Bengaluru riders: Catch them if you can

Now you can see ‘Wheelie Wonka’ in Bengaluru! You may have come across many riders who are always in a rush, whose driving can prove fatal in many cases, but rarely would you have seen police catching them. By Vivek Madhu Bengaluru: Stunt-biking enthusiasts in the city are flouting traffic norms and endangering others’ lives. […]

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Bottle crushers in Bengaluru Railway stations seldom used

Most passengers at Bengaluru Railway stationsare unaware of the Railways initiative of installing plastic bottle crusher machines in the railway stations to reduce the usage of plastic. By Vivek Madhu Passengers at major railway stations in Bengaluru end up littering instead of using bottle crushers leading to insanitary conditions around railway stations. “I didn’t know […]

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Bio-toilets in trains choke passengers

Bio-toilets in trains going from Bengaluru City Railway Station to the south are in pathetic condition as they are clogged halfway through the journey. By Vivek Madhu Bengaluru: The South-Western Railways have continuously received complaints about the bad condition of bio-toilets in trains that connect Bangalore City Railway Station and the southern parts of the […]

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Bangalore Auto-Expo witnesses dearth of E-vehicles

Except one, no other E-vehicle company featured in the 2019 Auto-Expo held in Bangalore. By Vivek Madhu Due to lack of funds, E-vehicles failed to show up on the automobile event which was held at the Mekhri circle, Bengaluru. Joy e-bike, newly formed electric scooter company, was the only participant from the electric vehicle sector […]

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Mudhol Taluk drowning in drainage water

Due to poor drainage system in Mudhol taluk, people there struggle to avoid getting stuck in drainage water.  Even the municipal office is not spared during heavy rains. Vivek Madhu The drainage system of Mudhol becomes useless when the monsoon arrives.  The drainage water directly enters school and office premises once it starts raining. The […]

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Cars Parked in the ‘No parking’ zone creates congestion near the Civil Court Complex

‘No Parking’ signs near the Civil Court Complex seem to have no importance as vehicles get parked in these zones causing traffic. Vivek Madhu Traffic is a usual sight near the Civil Court Complex as commuters fail to abide the no parking signs put around. The Vehicles parked on the roadside narrows the road, causing […]

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Kengeri Railway Station – a new hub for stray dogs

Rapid increase in the number of stray dogs at Kengeri Railway Station has created havoc for the passengers. Vivek Madhu Stray dogs at Kengeri Railway Station have become a common problem for the passengers.  These unsterilized canines attack the passer-by in groups mostly during the night time. The passengers have complained about the increase in […]

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HCL conducts Young Kalam Science Festival 2019 in Bengaluru

More than 70 students participated in the event which had 22 different types of models for the project. Vivek Madhu Students from government schools of major south Indian cities like Chennai, Madhurai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Bangalore present their science projects in ‘Young Kalam Science Festival 2019 organized by Hindustan Computers Limited on Monday. The festival […]

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