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Bengaluru Metro to fine passengers for tobacco use, spitting in stations

India, April 23 -- To tackle the growing issue of passengers using chewable tobacco and spitting inside metro trains and stations, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced on Wed... Read More


Bengaluru man in 20s lives comfortably on rRs.r20,000 a month, says 'enough for comfortable lifestyle'

India, April 21 -- A 22-year-old Bengaluru resident has sparked conversation online after sharing that he manages to live comfortably in the city on just Rs.20,000 a month. Posting on Reddit, the use... Read More


Bengaluru man who told auto driver to 'speak in Hindi' issues apology in Kannada. Watch

India, April 21 -- A non-Kannadiga man who sparked outrage online after a video showed him demanding an auto driver "speak in Hindi" has issued an apology in Kannada, saying he respects the city that ... Read More


Bengaluru metro records highest-ever daily ridership despite recent fare hike

India, April 19 -- In a remarkable milestone, Namma Metro recorded its highest-ever daily footfall on April 17, with a total boarding figure of 9,08,153 passengers, according to Bengaluru Metro Rail C... Read More


'Speak in Hindi if you want to stay in Bengaluru': Man tells auto driver in viral video, sparks outrage

India, April 19 -- A video showing a heated exchange between a non-Kannadiga man and an auto driver in Bengaluru has gone viral, sparking a fresh round of debate over language in Karnataka's capital. ... Read More


Bengaluru ORR traffic stretch image goes viral, residents blame long weekend exodus

India, April 18 -- A photo showing a seemingly endless stretch of traffic on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR) has gone viral on X, triggering familiar complaints about the city's gridlock and chaotic... Read More


Bengaluru woman helps local sugarcane vendor get noticed on Google Maps, wins praises online

India, April 18 -- A Bengaluru resident has won the internet's appreciation for helping a local sugarcane vendor in Banashankari gain visibility by listing her business on Google Maps. In a post that... Read More


'Indiranagar landlords to PG kingpins': Bengaluru resident ranks top career options in city, internet agrees

India, April 17 -- A Bengaluru resident's tongue-in-cheek post has gone viral for listing the city's most "lucrative" careers, not in the traditional corporate sense, but in terms of street-smart ROI.... Read More


Bengaluru residents oppose rRs.r488 crore flyover, demand metro to Kadugodi via Varthur

India, April 17 -- In a strong show of civic engagement, the Varthur Nagarikara Hita Rakshana Vedike, a residents' group in East Bengaluru, has submitted a detailed memorandum to Chief Secretary Dr. S... Read More


'Even Gaza has better roads': Debate over Bengaluru's missing local government resurfaces

India, April 15 -- A fresh wave of public frustration has erupted online over Bengaluru's prolonged lack of a local government, with social media users questioning the city's governance vacuum and its... Read More