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A hockey stick, an iron rod, and a will: Why this Bengaluru man killed his retired BMTC employee father
February 17, 2026 8:00 pm
The Bengaluru police arrested the accused son and began a probe into all aspects of the murder case.
Bengaluru bus conductors divert fare payments to personal UPI accounts; 3 suspended
January 21, 2026 3:02 pm
The suspensions by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) followed routine inspections that detected serious irregularities in UPI-based ticketing practices.
BMTC bus driver and woman passenger slap each other in viral video; Bengaluru City Police responds: ‘Well done driver uncle’
September 12, 2025 12:32 pm
In the footage, the woman appears to argue with the driver at the front entrance, then steps behind his seat and lifts her hand toward him.
Karnataka High Court upholds dismissal of BMTC driver who got job with forged school certificate
July 31, 2025 6:54 pm
The BMTC driver challenged his dismissal in 2005 before a labour court, which ruled in favour of him in 2016.
Rapido captain, passenger run over by BMTC bus on Bengaluru road
March 27, 2025 5:13 pm
The accident involving the BMTC bus and the Rapido bike occurred near ISRO's U R Rao Satellite Centre on Old Airport Road in Bengaluru.
Alert BMTC conductor thwarts pickpocketing bid in bus to save passenger's phone in Bengaluru
January 28, 2025 1:40 pm
The passenger recounted their ordeal in a now-viral Reddit post and expressed gratitude to the conductor.
BMTC’s digital push in Bengaluru buses: daily revenue from UPI transactions touches record high of Rs 83 lakh after fare hike
January 23, 2025 3:35 pm
BMTC averaged around Rs 40-60 lakh daily in UPI payments before the 15 per cent fare hike kicked in on January 4.
A quarter of BMTC buses overaged, finds CAG report, flags high cost of operation
December 12, 2024 10:23 pm
The productivity of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses older than 11 years was 80-147 km per day, as against the stipulated 206 km per day, finds the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Speeding BMTC bus runs over two drivers arguing about a collision on Bengaluru flyover
November 12, 2024 8:56 pm
A BMTC spokesperson says the bus driver was unable to avoid the crash due to poor visibility on the international airport road flyover in Bengaluru.
BMTC driver dies of heart attack while on duty, conductor’s quick action averts accident
November 06, 2024 7:45 pm
Bus conductor Obalesh brought the vehicle to a safe halt, ensuring the safety of the passengers on board and preventing any potential accident.
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