By Neha Contractor In May 2020, I returned to Bangalore from the Andamans as the island was shutting down due to COVID-19. Before this, I had quit my corporate job and spent all of 2019 learning more about the ocean and teaching scuba. I was able to dive whenever I could. On my days off, … Read more
By Shristi Deb I am in Bangalore for my Masters. I live in a rented flat with two other friends. I recently tested positive for COVID-19. Though my second set of tests were negative, I am still recovering, and the last few days were painful. How it all started I remember every day of my … Read more
By Qamar ZJ In a special drive, the city traffic police have nabbed several people in the last one week who were repeatedly violating the road rules. One such person who violated the rule was found guilty on 77 counts. The proprietor of the two-wheeler was caught and fined Rs 42,500 today by Madiwala sub … Read more
Annie Sinha Roy is a resident of HSR extension and India’s first tunnel engineer who now works at Bangalore metro.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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