TECHNOLOGY
After protests by Bengaluru auto unions, Karnataka withdraws Electric Bike Taxi Scheme
Karnataka was the first state in the country to introduce the Electric Bike Taxi Scheme in July 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru Metro begins 1st trial run of driverless train on Electronics City line
Bengaluru Metro officials said a slow trial run using a six-coach train imported from China on the Yellow Line between Bommasandra and Bommanahalli stations commenced on March 7.
TECHNOLOGY
Rameshwaram Cafe blast: How cameras in Bengaluru buses are aiding in the probe
Footage of the suspect traveling on BMTC buses was captured on its CCTV cameras.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka caps tariffs for private water tankers
Transport department officials seized 163 private water tankers in Bengaluru since March 2.
TECHNOLOGY
How a two-headed bird and Lalbagh glass house inspired Bengaluru Metro's driverless train design
Bengaluru Metro's Electronics City Metro, connecting RV Road and Bommasandra, is expected to commence operations with a 15-minute frequency by December 2024.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru water crisis: After gated communities, industrial areas bear the brunt
More Residents' Welfare Associations issue advisories on water rationing as private water tankers refuse to supply due to government crackdown; online petition demands uninterrupted water supply.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru gated communities face water crisis after govt takes over private water tankers
Karnataka transport department officials told Moneycontrol that they seized eight water tankers in Bengaluru on Saturday
BUSINESS
Did Rameshwaram Cafe blast aim to undermine Brand Bengaluru?
As investigations go on, political parties trade charges. The BJP has alleged that the Congress is turning the IT capital into ‘Bomb Bengaluru’, while the Karnataka Deputy CM, D K Shivakumar has accused the opposition of tarnishing the tech capital’s image.
TECHNOLOGY
Rava idli, timer, bus: Inside the IED operation at Bengaluru's Rameshwaram cafe
Police are investigating whether Friday afternoon’s blast at the popular South Indian restaurant was caused by business rivalry or was a terrorist act.
TECHNOLOGY
Food courts, lush green campus, undisturbed work: Infosys woos employees to return to office
In an internal message, Infosys encouraged employees to take advantage of 'undisturbed work settings, constructive collaborations, and team connections', along with on-campus benefits such as food courts and lush green surroundings.
TECHNOLOGY
First floods, now dry days: Decoding tech hub Bengaluru’s water woes
Gated communities are rationing water to residents, bore wells are running dry, and tankers are being called in even before the peak of summer. The government claims the situation will improve in outer areas by May 2024
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka: Local train fares back to pre-Covid era, relief for passengers
While the minimum fare in passenger trains is just Rs 10, it is Rs 30 in express trains. The Bengaluru division alone operates 108 services, with 20 pairs (40 services) being express trains including on the airport route.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru to debut driverless trains: All you need to know
Every morning, the train will 'wake-up’ to a command from the Operations Control Centre (OCC). This will activate the interior lights and start the engine. Following this, an automatic self-check will ensure the technical fitness of the train. It will then proceed through automated washing plants for cleaning before moving to the platforms. At night, the train will enter a 'sleep mode'.
TECHNOLOGY
In a first, Bengaluru Metro will use AI to monitor tracks
Two driverless trains on the Yellow Line, which runs from RV Road to Bommasandra, will be equipped with AI-based cameras and track monitoring system.
TECHNOLOGY
Why Wednesdays and Thursdays are the most congested in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Traffic Police, which has a calendar of Indian holidays for traffic planning, is considering incorporating a schedule for US holidays too.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview: Bengaluru's techie-turned-traffic chief bets on AI to ease congestion
About 50% of traffic signals in Bengaluru will be upgraded to an adaptive system in 6-8 months, and that will be a game changer in terms of improving the speed and efficiency of traffic movement, says Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), MN Anucheth.
TECHNOLOGY
Byju’s asked by Karnataka labour department to settle dues of former employees
The notice from the labour department is the latest in a string of challenges that the troubled edtech firm is facing
TECHNOLOGY
Good news for Rapido, Ola, Uber as govt set to legalise bike taxis
According to a notification from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, all states/UTs are advised to accept and process applications for contract carriage permits for motorcycles by the provisions of the MV Act and the rules.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Impact: Bengaluru cab driver arrested for scamming airport passengers with fake fare screenshot
Police officials said Bharath Gowda, the 32-year-old cab driver, scammed passengers by displaying a fake screenshot that showed a fare of Rs 5,194
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka tops in number of public charging stations for EVs in India: Govt data
Across the country, there are 16,271 operational public charging stations. Of this, the private sector has established 11,277.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Impact: Bengaluru police registers FIR against cab driver who scammed airport passengers using a fake screenshot
Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police have filed an FIR against cab driver Bharath Gowda following a complaint lodged by a passenger on February 13.
TECHNOLOGY
Only 3,000 gig workers have registered for insurance scheme so far: Karnataka labour department
The Karnataka labour department said getting information from aggregators is proving to be a huge challenge as they are not willing to share their worker database
TECHNOLOGY
Union govt likely to approve two Bengaluru Metro Phase 3 corridors before Lok Sabha polls
The approval of the network along ORR West and Magadi Road is expected to reduce traffic congestion and boost the real estate sector.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru trials Japanese traffic signal technology to reduce congestion
The new signaling system will soon be rolled out at 28 major junctions, and will enable signals to change automatically based on the density of vehicles at each junction
