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S Lalitha

Bengaluru: Online Vayu Vajra bus ticketing scheme flops as airport sees dip in flyers

The ridership decline is an offshoot of the decline in air passengers post-Covid, a senior official said.

20 Jan 2021

History-sheeter who sabotaged train signal boxes to rob passengers nabbed in Karnataka

The 25-year-old was nabbed when he was heading towards a signal box with a pair of cutting pliers at 1.45 am on January 18, a highly-placed railway source said.

20 Jan 2021

With schools reopening, Metro ridership goes up

With offline classes resuming from January 1, Metro ridership has touched 1.25 lakh daily, mostly due to students availing the service again.

20 Jan 2021

RERA to levy delay fee on builders across Karnataka

As per statistics available on its portal, the updates have not been uploaded for 811 projects.

19 Jan 2021

First line of Bangalore Metro's Phase-2 flagged off

With the launch of this line, Bangalore Metro's network now extends to 48.59 kms.

14 Jan 2021

This economical auto service with women drivers looks to fix Bengaluru Metro's last mile connectivity issues

This app-based electric auto service with women drivers made its debut at the Yelachenahalli Metro station a fortnight ago and plans to soon cover Konanakunte Cross Metro station.

14 Jan 2021

Non-stop flight from Bengaluru reaches San Francisco, Flight Commander wows crowd with announcements in Kannada

The 15-hour and 14 minute journey did not go via the North Pole route as was done when the Boeing 777-200 Long Range aircraft arrived at Bengaluru on Monday but flew over the Pacific Ocean.

12 Jan 2021

Air India becomes 19th airline in world to fly plane over North pole

Flight no AI-176, steered by all-women cockpit crew achieved this historic feat.

12 Jan 2021

Maiden non-stop flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco takes to the skies

"A delicious cake was cut in the presence of passengers and distributed to all to celebrate the launch," said an Air India official

12 Jan 2021

Flown by four women pilots, Air India's longest direct route flight lands in Bengaluru

Passengers between Bengaluru and San Francisco can now travel seamlessly between these two cities without a stop over at any other palce.

11 Jan 2021

Kannadigas requested direct flight to San Francisco from Bengaluru, aviation officials obliged

This was possible after Trans Atlantic clearance (permission to fly across the Atlantic) was given for Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), they said.

11 Jan 2021

Lack of parking lots in Green Line Extension dulls excitement of launch

The pricey land along the busy stretch is cited as the reason for not readying the parking lots.

11 Jan 2021

Meet Yelahanka resident, the Commander of first non-stop flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco

There is much euphoria and joy over this flight but the 48-year-old resident of Yelahanka is absolutely chilled about the long flight he is set to fly on Monday afternoon.

10 Jan 2021