By Aratrika Dey Quite a few shops are found to be selling non-green firecrackers in the city, despite the Karnataka government ban on the sale of non-green merchandise. Initially, the ban included firecrackers of all grades. However, it was altered to allow only green crackers to be sold to the public. Vendors have been caught … 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
By Zahid H Javali Ever since the Right to Information (RTI) cell shut down at the BBMP and BDA headquarters in 2017, RTI activists are rooting for its return. One such prominent person is COVID-19 affected Ravindra Nath Guru, a 76-year-old who is filing RTIs for the last 15 years. “COVID-19 has put a halt … Read more
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has set up a command and control centre ‘war room’ to tackle the coronavirus epidemic in the city. In the first such directive from the cell, the residents are requested to dispose off masks and gloves in a sealed cover separately. In addition, cashless transactions are encouraged to reduce transmission … Read more
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is setting up snazzy traffic management booths across 19 locations in Bangalore. This is to ensure that the cops are able to rest and insulate themselves from the vagaries of the weather in addition to heavy pollution during peak hours. According to BBMP Commissioner Anil Kumar, the kiosks are … Read more
Thanks to a few proactive officers, the BBMP has penalised the Big Bazaar outlet at Meenakshi mall on Bannerghatta Road for violating the rules of solid waste management. Similarly, two bars in HSR Layout were fined for using banned plastics. Both Shylaja Wines and Rockview Bar were found using plastic cups, and had violated the … Read more
In phase two of the footpath encroachment removal drive, BBMP officials joined hands with the police and residents today to demolish many more structures that have encroached the footpaths on 24th Main, 27th Main and Iblur main Road. This was a follow-up to the phase one operations that occurred last Saturday. Many more signages, canopies, … Read more
This video was captured by BMTC commuter Hamid. When he confronted the driver for assaulting the biker, the driver first asked him to speak in Kannada. When Hamid spoke to him in broken Kannada, the driver asked him: “Who are you to ask?” The BMTC authorities have seen the video and promised action by tweeting, … Read more
A school bus going the wrong way was caught on camera in Bellandur today, inviting wrath from netizens all over. Not only do they want this the driver punished to set an example, but they also want the traffic cops to take effective measures on errant vehicle users to ensure that this does not happen … Read more
Today, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) began a footpath encroachment removal drive in HSR Layout. Many concrete and temporary structures put up on the pavements were removed, including structures put up by Purva Vantage apartment, and eateries like Egg Factor and Madhura Cafe, among others. The drive that began at 6am today will go … Read more
DC Govinda Reddy, a 65-year-old MLC (member of legislative council) of Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, has complained that HS Shantha Kumar, a resident of Langford Town in Bangalore, has defrauded him worth crores. Instead of registering and selling land through his firm, Reddy alleges that Kumar fraudulently misused the general power of attorney and … Read more
A case of dowry harassment is lodged by a 25-year-old Rajeshwari (name changed), a resident of Electronic City. While her bodily injuries are minor, her allegations are major as the cops have booked three people for violating the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 in addition to four provisions of the Indian Penal Code for criminal intimidation, … Read more