Meet India’s first woman tunnel engineer
Annie Sinha Roy is a resident of HSR extension and India’s first tunnel engineer who now works at Bangalore metro.
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Mobile phone theft caught on camera!
By Qamar ZJ Mobile phone snatching is more common than two wheeler thefts today. They are relatively effortless to do than vehicles. One such mobile phone snatching was caught by CCTV cameras in Sector 2, HSR Layout. The video has gone viral… click the image above. Stolen phone traced to SP Road Victims of smartphone … Read more
Revise KMC Act and avoid limiting number of wards, says CIVIC Bangalore
By Zahid H Javali In a 6000-word revised letter to chief minister BS Yediyurappa, CIVIC Bangalore, the 25-year-old non-profit trust aimed at bettering the city, has asked for modifications to the KMC Act rather than pass a new (download BBMP’s new bill here) to take care of all the future needs of the city. Besides, … Read more
Fraudsters promise job at IndiGo; take Rs 1.16 lakh as refundable company expenses in eight instalments
By Zahid H Javali Scamsters are getting brainier by the day and using names of well-established firms like IndiGo to defraud citizens. You can’t argue with the cheats as they have answers to every question you throw at them. The only way to smell a rat is when someone asks you for money before delivering … Read more
A COVID-19 victim’s first-person account of surviving the virus
By Maneesh Ojha There is much unnecessary fear around the Coronavirus. Almost 99% of people in India have recovered from it. I was one of them. The only problem is that if you have some other serious disease, your health condition can worsen. Shared snacks with office colleague I had one advantage. I had already … Read more
Watch a film for Rs 99 at the city’s multiplexes
By Qamar ZJ Shut for seven months, multiplexes across the city will open this week in Bangalore with all the safety precautions mandated by the central government. There are offers to win back the theatre-going audience as well. All tickets will now be priced at Rs 99 at most single screens and multiplexes on week … Read more
COVID-19: IISc’s free ‘workplace readiness indicator’ attracts overseas attention
By Qamar ZJ Last month, we wrote about the free ‘workplace readiness’ tool released by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The latest is that this nifty resource to measure a firm’s COVID-19 preparedness has attracted attention from overseas. “We were contacted by a company in South Africa that wanted to make use of our … Read more
The ORR-Metro becoming a reality despite Centre’s delay
By Nirmala G Despite the Centre’s inordinate delay over the ORR-Metro line, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa permitted the opening of the bids for the ORR Metro line yesterday (Oct 13). This is a crucial development as cries are getting more hoarse about Bangalore lacking a proper public transportation system. Their concerns are understandable as … Read more
Safety survey: What’s your view on bus priority and cycle lanes?
By Qamar ZJ The bus priority and cycle lanes coming on the Outer Ring Road linking KR Puram and Silk Board are inviting mixed reactions from citizens. Now, the transport agencies are conducting a safety survey to understand your pain points as a resident, bus user, or cyclist. If you use this stretch and have … Read more
‘The Ugly Indian’ transforms Bangalore again!
By Qamar ZJ The Ugly Indian (TUI), an anonymous group of citizens are transforming Bangalore’s open spaces for many years now with ‘spot fixing’. The last one month was no exception. And everytime, the ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures bring a smile to our faces and imbue a feeling of hope. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike … Read more
HSR Layout, Chikpete and Sarvajna Nagar top ‘waste segregation’ ranking in Bangalore
By Qamar ZJ The residents of HSR Layout, Chikpete, Sarvajna Nagar, and Hongasandra do the most waste segregation, according to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). These neighbourhoods were followed by Malleswaram and Gandhinagar. All these wards are the cleanest compared to the rest of them in the city. What has helped in all these … Read more
Suburban rail first, ORR-Airport Metro next, say citizens
By Qamar ZJ As the Centre is citing reasons of feasibility about the Rs 14,844 crore ORR-Airport Metro project, some residents are asking the government to give more priority to improving public bus transport and introduce suburban rail. Bangalore Environment Trust, Praja-RAAG and Citizens for Citizens wrote a joint letter to the Centre justifying their … Read more