Bengaluru: Repeated disruptions on Namma Metro have triggered demands for a comprehensive safety and maintenance audit of the network, amid growing concerns over its reliability.The latest disruption Tuesday evening, caused by a fault in the third-rail system at Cubbon Park station, forced Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) to suspend services on an underground section…
Door snag disrupts Bengaluru metro’s Purple Line services. BENGALURU: Services on Metro’s Purple Line witnessed another disruption Thursday evening after a train developed a door-related technical fault at Cubbon Park station.All passengers were deboarded from the train and asked to board a subsequent one. The incident resulted in delays and overcrowding on platforms for some…
A TOI inspection found 12 garbage blackspots, damaged footpaths, and widespread encroachment along the Kanakapura Road corridor Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar has the option of travelling through Kanakapura Road in a zero-traffic convoy to reach his home constituency or take the Metro train to exit the city. But for thousands of residents navigating the…
BENGALURU: The live-in partner of techie M Shwetha, identified as J Kenneth, was arrested in Puducherry on Friday in connection with the KR Puram triple murder case, police said. Kenneth was apprehended from the same location where Shwetha had been arrested earlier in connection with the brutal triple murder case in Bengaluru.The case pertains to…
BENGALURU: A city court Thursday sent techie M Shwetha , 24, charged with murdering her parents and sister with her boyfriend, to seven-day police custody.She was arrested from Puducherry Wednesday. Police are yet to trace Kenneth J, Shwetha’s live-in partner.The two fled the city late Monday night after stabbing Shwetha’s parents, Somasundar, Muthhulakshmi and younger…
Online speculation followed a minor road incident involving a vehicle linked to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s son, Vineesh. BENGALURU: A brief road incident involving a vehicle linked to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s son Vineesh in Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwari Nagar led to a wave of speculation online, with unverified reports claiming he had met with an accident and was…
Vaishak Upadhyaya was found hanging in a flat rented by actress Krishi Thapanda, with whom he was friends. BENGALURU: A 45-year-old businessman, who was arrested earlier this year in a high-profile extortion and threat letter case, was found dead by suicide in an apartment near Hosakerehalli late Wednesday night.Vaishak Upadhyaya was found hanging in a flat at Elegant…
Evelyn Ann AbrahamFor a city known for its relentless work culture, Bengaluru has always found ways to slow down and come together. From evening walks in Cubbon Park to the easy rhythm of Church Street and the café-lined lanes of Indiranagar, the city has long been defined by places that exist beyond the boundaries of…
With Bangalore Times Fashion Week set to take over the city this weekend, all eyes will be on the runway. But beyond the designers and models, fashion enthusiasts, influencers, and guests know that the red carpet has become a runway of its own. Whether you’re stepping into a fashion gala, a film premiere or a…
Bengaluru: A Sri Lankan man was detained at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) after trying to board a flight to London using a fake Canadian passport and forged immigration documents.The accused, identified as Sinnappu Subakaran, arrived at KIA on June 23 and completed departure formalities for a Singapore Airlines flight. However, officials later found that instead…
