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5 days, 11 hours ago

Namma Metro makes first fare revision in 8 years, proposes 40-45% hike

Bengaluru Metro commuters are staring down a substantial fare hike, with ticket prices expected to rise by 40-45%, marking the first increase in almost eight years. The committee, which was tasked with reviewing the metro's fare structure, consisted of Justice R Tharani, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Additional Secretary Satinder Pal Singh, and retired Karnataka IAS officer EV Ramana …

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Committee recommends Bengaluru's Namma Metro fare hike amid bus fare controversy: Report

Hindustan Times

Following recent bus fare hikes in Karnataka, a three-member committee tasked with reviewing Bengaluru’s Namma Metro fares has proposed an increase, as reported by Deccan Herald. Bengaluru's Namma Metro fares are likely to be increased. To ensure a balanced approach, the panel analyzed fare structures in metro systems across India and abroad, culminating in a detailed report submitted to the …

Bengaluru Karnataka Metro Bus Namma Namma Metro Fare Hike

1 week, 1 day ago

Bengaluru woman jumps from moving auto after drunk driver takes wrong route, Namma Yatri responds

Hindustan Times

A 30-year-old woman narrowly escaped harm on Thursday night in East Bengaluru when she made a decision to jump from a moving auto-rickshaw. According to her husband, the driver’s erratic behavior raised alarm bells, particularly as the woman noticed the driver’s red eyes and overall signs of intoxication. “When the vehicle reached Nagavara, the driver made a sudden turn towards …

Bengaluru Driver Woman Khan Namma Yatri

1 week, 1 day ago

Bengaluru woman jumps off auto after drunk driver takes wrong route, Police reacts

India Today

In a harrowing incident in Bengaluru, a woman was forced to jump out of a moving auto after the driver, allegedly intoxicated, drove her towards the wrong location. In a post on X, the woman’s husband, Azhar Khan, wrote, “Namma Yatri Auto Issue! Despite repeatedly asking him to stop, he didn’t listen, forcing her to jump out of the moving …

Bengaluru Auto Namma Yatri

1 week, 4 days ago

New Year 2025 Bengaluru Namma Metro Extends Services For December 31 New Year eve

ABP News

To accommodate New Year’s Eve celebrations, Namma Metro will run extended services until 2:40 AM on January 1. To handle the surge in commuters who will be out to celebrate New Year's Eve, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited announced that MG Road Metro Station will close at 11 PM on December 31. Commuters can board trains at Trinity and Cubbon …

Bengaluru Metro Station Pti New Year 11 Pm

2 weeks ago

Bengaluru metro to extend operational timings on New Year night, MG Road station to stay shut after 11

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru's Namma Metro announced that the metro operations on New Year night will be extended till 2 am for the convenience of commuters. In an announcement, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said, "We are pleased to announce extension of metro train timings on the Purple and Green Lines for the New Year's Eve, 2025. After 11 pm, trains will be …

Trains Bengaluru Road Station New Year Namma Trinity

2 weeks, 6 days ago

MRPL and CAD Foundation donate 64 ECG machines to Primary Health Centres, Namma Clinics in Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, in collaboration with Cardiology at Doorsteps Foundation Trust, distributed 64 ECG machines to Primary Health Centres and Namma Clinics across Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday here. Distribution of ECG machines to PHCs was an initiative to enhance primary healthcare services in the district, said a release. We hope this initiative will empower healthcare workers and …

Health Healthcare Phc Mrpl Namma Clinics Kannada District Ecg Machines

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengaluru real estate: Will Namma Metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal impact property rentals?

Hindustan Times

With Bengaluru’s metro red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal getting the Karnataka cabinet approval, rentals in areas in and around southeastern Sarjapura and Hebbal in the northern part of the city are likely to increase by 10 to 30% over the next couple of years, said local brokers. Bengaluru real estate: Namma Metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal may …

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1 month ago

Bengaluru metro and other public transport services to operate today amid public holiday

Hindustan Times

As confusion erupted on the operation of the Bengaluru metro on Wednesday after the Karnataka government declared a public holiday, Namma Metro announced that the metro services will run as usual. In an announcement, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said, “Despite the public holiday declared for the sad demise of former CM Shri S. M. Krishna, #NammaMetro will run as …

Holiday Karnataka Services Metro Public Krishna Namma

1 month ago

Bengaluru metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal gets state cabinet approval: Report

Hindustan Times

In a boost to Bengaluru’s metro network, the Karnataka cabinet has approved Phase 3A of Namma Metro, also known as the Red Line. According to Deccan Herald, the project, estimated to cost ₹28,405 crore, is now set to move to the union cabinet for approval, as the central government holds a 50 per cent equity stake in Namma Metro. The …

Bengaluru Land Acquisition Metro Cabinet Hebbal Namma Metro Bmrcl

1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Hubba to kickstart with folk dance performance by 500-member troupe

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate 'Namma Jaatre' on November 30, a curtain-raiser to Bengaluru or BLR Hubba, a city-wide, citizen-oriented cultural festival that will transform public spaces into cultural hubs, officials said. Namma Jaatre, organised by the state government, which commences at Vidhana Soudha at 5 pm on November 30, will feature a performance by over 500 folk …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India’s digital public infrastructure: A catalyst for innovation and competition

Live Mint

Some scholars and practitioners have argued that digital public infrastructure could lead to monopolization and stifle private innovation by creating large government-controlled platforms that overshadow private players. In India, DPI initiatives like UPI and Aadhaar are examples of the state taking a lead in technological development, enabling private-sector growth and innovation. This is precisely what DPI is designed to do—broaden …

India Competition Digital Small Businesses State Businesses Private

2 months ago

Nikhil Kamath's Namma Bengaluru challenge for future of tech capital: What is it all about?

Hindustan Times

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath announced the ‘Namma Bengaluru Challenge—2024’ and called on all problem solvers in the city to take it up for the future of the tech capital. Nikhil Kamath's Namma Bengaluru Challenge ideally encourages people in the city to come up with practical and innovative ideas that can be scaled further and potentially help to make life better …

Bengaluru City Nikhil Challenge Kamath Namma Nikhil Kamath

2 months ago

Bengaluru Metro's Hebbal-Sarjapur line gets green signal from finance department: Report

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru is set to welcome a new metro line linking Sarjapur and Hebbal via the city center, following the state Finance Department's recent approval, Deccan Herald reported. The project, estimated to cost ₹28,405 crore, received Finance Department clearance less than three weeks after the Urban Development Department provided administrative consent. Namma Metro Phase 3A features Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s …

Bengaluru Metro Report Hebbal Namma Finance Department Gets Green

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 13 Years with Expansive Network Growth

News 18

Namma Metro celebrates 13 years of operation with high ridership. The metro network has grown to become the second largest in India, with 73.81 km and 66 stops. Despite initial skepticism, the metro has seen a steady rise in ridership, with 9,17,365 daily passengers on August 14. The metro is also set to raise fares due to increasing ridership.

Law Crime Transport Public Opinion Bengaluru

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 14 Years with High Expectations

New Indian Express

Bengaluru's Namma Metro celebrates 14 years with high expectations. The city's second-largest Metro network, with 73.81 kilometres and 66 stations, has seen a surge in ridership in recent months. The lack of breathing space inside trains is a constant complaint, but the launch of new lines is expected to alleviate this issue. The increase in ridership has emboldened BMRCL to …

Politics Law Transportation Public Opinion Bengaluru

2 months, 4 weeks ago

State fails to generate revenue, but blames Union government: Pralhad Joshi

New Indian Express

HUBBALLI: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi here on Saturday hit out at the state government for blaming the Union government for its failure to manage finances effectively. In response to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s comments on the “Namma Tax, Namma Hakku” protest, Joshi said the Congress government has been pointing fingers at the …

Congress State Hariprasad Joshi

3 months ago

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report

Hindustan Times

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which is responsible for the Namma Meyro in Bengaluru, has confirmed that the Green Line will soon see an extension between Nagasandra and Madavara, following approval from the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The newly approved section adds 3.7 kilometres to the Green Line, but the project faced significant delays, including a …

Bengaluru Metro Tumakuru Road

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Namma Metro: CMRS inspection on Green Line extension likely on October 3 and 4

The Hindu

The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety, Southern Circle, is likely to inspect the Nagasandra-Madavara section of the Green Line extension on October 3 and 4, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. officials. “Following the CMRS’ approval and the coordination of an inaugural date by both the Union and State governments, commercial operations on this long-awaited section are expected to …

Mrs Madavara Bangalore Metro

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Express Routes: Electronic city to Hebbal, Bengaluru

New Indian Express

There are various ways to get from Electronic City to Bengaluru's Hebbal neighborhood: Via Bus: The airport shuttle, known as BMTC Vayu Vajra KIA-8, operates around the clock and makes stops at Electronic City and several destinations along the Outer Ring Road before arriving at Kempegowda International Airport. Standard buses operated by BMTC: Along the route to Hebbal, there are …

Electronic City Hebbal Express Route

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu

Munirathna: An MLA dogged by many controversies Former Minister and BJP MLA from R.R. Suspect in murder of Bengaluru woman identified: Karnataka Home Minister Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has said that the prime accused in the murder of 29-year-old Mahalakshmi has been identified and is holed up in West Bengal. Not obliged to respond to all communications from Raj …

Home Bengaluru Karnataka War Minister World War I Namma

4 months ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu

Rameshwaram Cafe Blast case: NIA files chargesheet, claims BJP head office in Bengaluru was first target The National Investigation Agency on September 9, 2024, filed a chargesheet against four accused in The Rameshwaram Café blast case. In a big revelation, NIA has claimed that the module’s initial target for the terror attack was the Bharatiya Janata Party’s head office in …

Bengaluru Karnataka Bjp Nia Namma Metro Karkala Parashurama

4 months ago

Oscillation and EBD trials begin on Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru

The Hindu

Starting September 9, a team from the Railway Design and Standards Organisation will be conducting oscillation and emergency braking distance trials on the Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru. “The RDSO, which operates under the Union Railway Ministry and is based in Lucknow, is responsible for conducting essential tests, including the oscillation and EBD trials, for the Yellow Line. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Namma Metro work leads to traffic pile-up at Hebbal junction, several school vans stuck for hours

The Hindu

Hundreds of vehicles, including several school vans with children on their way to schools and office goers, were stuck in a woeful bumper-to-bumper traffic jam at Hebbal junction on Wednesday morning during peak hours. Traffic police said that heavy trucks that had come to dump raw materials for the ongoing Namma Metro works near the junction had not only blocked …

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Namma Metro makes first fare revision in 8 years, proposes 40-45% hike

Committee recommends Bengaluru's Namma Metro fare hike amid bus fare controversy: Report

Bengaluru woman jumps from moving auto after drunk driver takes wrong route, Namma Yatri responds

Bengaluru woman jumps off auto after drunk driver takes wrong route, Police reacts

New Year 2025 Bengaluru Namma Metro Extends Services For December 31 New Year eve

Bengaluru metro to extend operational timings on New Year night, MG Road station to stay shut after 11

MRPL and CAD Foundation donate 64 ECG machines to Primary Health Centres, Namma Clinics in Dakshina Kannada

Bengaluru real estate: Will Namma Metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal impact property rentals?

Bengaluru metro and other public transport services to operate today amid public holiday

Bengaluru metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal gets state cabinet approval: Report

Bengaluru Hubba to kickstart with folk dance performance by 500-member troupe

India’s digital public infrastructure: A catalyst for innovation and competition

Nikhil Kamath's Namma Bengaluru challenge for future of tech capital: What is it all about?

Bengaluru Metro's Hebbal-Sarjapur line gets green signal from finance department: Report

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 13 Years with Expansive Network Growth

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 14 Years with High Expectations

State fails to generate revenue, but blames Union government: Pralhad Joshi

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report

Namma Metro: CMRS inspection on Green Line extension likely on October 3 and 4

Express Routes: Electronic city to Hebbal, Bengaluru

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Oscillation and EBD trials begin on Yellow Line of Namma Metro in Bengaluru

Bengaluru Namma Metro work leads to traffic pile-up at Hebbal junction, several school vans stuck for hours