Whitefield resident falls for QR code scam; loses Rs 43,500
QR code scams have risen in Bangalore and this case in Whitefield is the latest.
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Coronavirus: Everything you need to know
With information overload, fear mongering, and much misinformation spreading across the social media channels, it is important to know about the most reliable sources of information. For example, there was news that China had approved a vaccine for coronavirus, when the truth is that there was no such news by any official source of the … Read more
Lights out on Airport Road!
This is a recurring problem on Airport Road. It is about time there is an agency dedicated to the upkeep of the lights on this important thoroughfare. Similarly, many stretches of Outer Ring Road are just as bad. One concerned citizen shot a video of this on Airport Road to highlight the gloomy scene when … Read more
101 pillars of elevated road to airport being beautified by citizens!
The BBMP has teamed up with the ever-famous The Ugly Indian, an anonymous group of citizens hellbent on cleaning up the city, and Embassy Builders to beautify the 101 pillars of the elevated road between Hebbal flyover and the Bangalore Airport. It’s truly a joy to see colours on a drab, cemented structure. Here are … Read more
Watch the demolition of a Rs 21 crore flyover in Bangalore!
The demolition of the Rs 21-crore Jayadeva flyover that began on January 20 is slowly being erased from Bangalore’s landscape. One resident documents it before it goes away completely. For more on traffic diversions due to this activity, you can click here. MA Ravinder says that the dismantling of the flyover appeared to be “too … Read more
Cops unearth flesh racket inside a spa in HSR Layout!
Six women aged between 26 and 40 years were rescued after a raid at an illegal spa in HSR Layout. Announcing the news, Sandeep Patil, joint commissioner of police (crime) tweeted: “Illegal Thai spa & massage centre raided at HSR layout.. 2 accused arrested.” On a tip off, the City Crime Branch (CCB) cops raided … Read more
Fraudsters steal Rs 1.5 lakh from Whitefield resident’s credit card; RBL Bank refunds money
It’s best to transact through credit cards rather than debit cards as such instruments are insured by the bank against any kind of fraud. Thirty-year-old K Sekhar Babu of Whitefield realised this when he noticed that fraudsters had used his credit card to withdraw Rs 1.5 lakh in three equal installments, even though he hadn’t … Read more
Hold elevated corridor; prioritise Suburban rail, metro, UMTA: Residents
The residents are crying hoarse over the state government’s misplaced priorities. While the cash crunch is prompting the chief minister to ask every government department to cut down on expenses, the government is also mulling over introducing the Rs 27000 crore elevated corridor. The residents are against it, because they believe that during a cash … Read more
Stunt rider caught on camera; residents want cops to jail such people for risking lives!
When this video of a person doing wheeling on Outer Ring Road near HRBR Layout was tweeted to the city cops on February 28, 2020, the RT Nagar traffic police booked against the rider for wheeling the very next day. However, the residents want such people to be jailed and his licence cancelled. The BTM … Read more
Royale Concorde school double parks on service road despite police notice; repeat offender for years!
For years, the residents were complaning about the double-side parking of over 50 buses belonging to Royale Concorde International School in Kalyan Nagar. Recently, the Banaswadi police actually took action under order from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic. A notice was issued and the vehicles were removed from the road. The cops clicked pictures … Read more
Fraudulent ads in media; cops take action on advertisers!
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) is hard at work. From raiding hookah bars and prostitution joints to drug traffickers, the latest news is that it has booked one person for releasing fraudulent advertisements in the print media, and cheating them of their monies. According to Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), people should not … Read more
Plans to decongest Bangalore halted since 2017; residents slam politicians
A query using the Right to Information (RTI) Act has revealed that the government of HD Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah, the Congress-JD(S) combine sat on a Rs 56 crore B.TRAC proposal to decongest Bangalore since 2017. While there is no word on what the BJP government is planning to decongest the city, there are sporadic announcements … Read more