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Residents and experts alike hope to see the same success on other routes that connect the city to Hosur, Hubbali, Hassan, Mangaluru and Arsikere, as well as more semi-high speed trains to Mysuru.

Trainspotting: Bengaluru-Mysuru connect well on track!

With the doubling and electrification of the railway tracks finally being inaugurated by the Prime Minister in February...

21 Feb 2018 10:18 PM

One of the gates of City Railway Metro Station. (Photo:DC)

Two gates at Bengaluru Railway Metro still under construction

Gates B and D of City Railway Metro station (next to Kempegowda Metro Station) on the Purple Line are still under...

9 Feb 2018 10:38 PM

Though city residents are relieved to see the suburban train network finally getting acknowledged and Rs 12,061 crores been sanctioned for the project, they are upset with the token allocation of mere Rs 1 crore.

Finally, some traction for Namma Railu

The move for a double line up to Hosur has also brought cheer to many.

7 Feb 2018 10:21 PM

BMRCL MD Mahendra Jain inaugurates an escalator at the Mysuru Road Metro Station along with M.N. Dhoke, Director, Rolling Stock, and Shankar, executive (Operations & Maintenance)

Bengaluru Metro Phase-1 to get 29 escalators

There are 196 escalators in Phase-1 and we plan to increase it to 22.

5 Feb 2018 9:05 PM

Tree of Life by sculptors John Devaraj and Malaika

Art blooms in dead trees at Lalbagh flower show

John Devaraj and Malaika were two of the sculptors who created the Tree of Life from a 250-year-old African origin...

27 Jan 2018 11:18 PM

Even on bandh day, when business and other activities in the city was affected, it was business as usual at Lalbagh Flower show

Bengaluru bandh can't dampen Lalbagh flower show fans

Adults and children turned up in large numbers even on Thursday, and the Horticultural Department earned Rs 7.58 lakh as...

26 Jan 2018 10:53 PM

RTI responses reveal correspondence between the South Western Railway, Bengaluru division, and BMRCL on Cantonment Metro station alignment.

Cantonment Metro re-survey an eyewash: RTI

Mr Kharola wrote, -"BMRCL is requiring land for construction of UG Cantonment station.

21 Jan 2018 8:59 PM

Ranjan Ramachandran at the Glass House, Lalbagh

Urban legend: Portrait of the artist Where passion trumps all

His is a remarkable story, marked by the relentless pursuit of his passions.

19 Jan 2018 10:06 PM

BMRCL has agreed to collect and divert the water to the Horticulture Department at Cubbon Park.

Cantonment Metro station will stay at Bamboo Bazaar

This decision will elicit a mixed reaction from different citizens.

10 Jan 2018 10:13 PM

India reported 27 cervical cancer cases per one lakh women, based on registered information. What about the rest who are not aware of it? Mahatis grassroots level data collection reveals that out of 15,000 women, 50 tested positive in rural Karnataka.

The mahati mission know cervical cancer to beat it

Cervical cancer does not get the limelight often, despite India topping the list globally.

7 Jan 2018 10:17 PM

On the New Years Eve, they reduced AC Volvo fares by 37% on a pilot basis and Airport bus fares permanently, but Bus Bhagya campaigners are still not content. (Photo: DC)

It's not fare! BMTC should slash prices

The BMTC is considering reducing AC bus fares as the patronage has fallen to unprofitable levels.

3 Jan 2018 9:47 PM

Krishna Prasad, member of Karnataka Railway Vedike commented that delay of passenger and freight trains will be solved with automatic signalling, as two trains can get clearance at once.

Despite green signal, Railways tardy over automatic signalling

South Western Railway is dragging its feet over automatic signalling and intermediate block signalling, even years after...

29 Dec 2017 8:43 PM