The May Day rally taken out in Bengaluru to mark International Labour Day drew hundreds of participants from various organisations. Express Photo
Heavy rain lashed several parts of the city on Tuesday evening, where several trees uprooted causing hour-long power interruptions, waterlogging, and traffic snarls in various parts of the city. Until 9.30 pm, Sampangirama Nagar in central Bengaluru recorded the highest rainfall at 152 mm followed by VV Puram in southern Bengaluru (144 mm) and Pulakeshinagar in eastern Bengaluru (120 mm).
According to BBMP control room, waterlogging was reported from Sirsi Circle flyover. Traffic snarls were reported in Malleshwaram, HSR layout, Jayanagara, Tumakuru road, Mysuru road, KR Puram, Koramangala, Yeswanthpura and various parts of Central business district. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thundershowers for the next three days in Bangalore.
Bangalore Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun conducted an inspection of various underpass in the city since the BBMP has received complaints of waterlogging near the underpass during rain. Mayor visited Kavery underpass, Le Meridien underpass and Madiwala underpass.
Bank customers must be aware that because of the Labour Day, some banks might remain closed in Bangalore. May day which is known as the labour day, is celebrated to honour the contribution of working men and women.
As the 2019 Karnataka SSLC results witnessed a nominal increase of 1.77 per cent in pass percentage this year, girls continue to outshine boys across categories. Interestingly, both students who scored 100 per cent marks to become the state toppers are also girls – Srujana D. of St Philomena English High School, Bangalore and Naganjali Parameshwar Naik of Colaba Vithob Shanbhag Kabagkar High School, Uttara Kannada – are aspiring doctors.
The overall pass percentage is 73.7 per cent, the pass percentage of rural students (76.67 per cent) is more than that of urban students (70.05 per cent). The pass percentage in government schools is 77.84 per cent and aided schools have shown 77.21 per cent pass percentage. The pass percentage of students studying in private schools is 82.72 per cent.
The mercury levels are at 29 degree Celsius in Bangalore at 6 pm.
Karnataka higher education minister and JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda, says, JD(S) workers in Mysuru supported BJP and voted for BJP candidate Pratap Simha in Lok Sabha election.
Air Marshal SK Ghotia, Vishisht Seva Medal, took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command in Bengaluru today. On taking over Command, Air Marshal inspected the Guard of Honour and laid a wreath at Training Command War Memorial.
Bangalore Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun conducted an inspection of various underpass in the city since the BBMP has received complaints of waterlogging near the underpass during rain. Mayor visited Kavery underpass, Le Meridien underpass and Madiwala underpass.
Watch how rains lashed across South Interior Karnataka between 4 PM and 4 AM yesterday.
The May Day rally taken out in Bengaluru to mark International Labour Day drew hundreds of participants from various organisations. BBMP Powrakarmikas, Street Vendors, Race Course Workers, Bwssb contract workers, BBMP Library workers and others are part of the march.
Bengaluru Mayor conducts an inspection on BBMP's rain preparedness in various parts of the city.
CM Kumaraswamy Wishes senior politician SM Krishna Birthday.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will not extend the 5% rebate on property tax, which was offered to property owners in the first month of the 2019-20 financial year which was from April 1 to 30 2019.
Heavy rain has left Laggere bus stop and flyover in North Bengaluru waterlogged.
Average Air Quality in Bengaluru is Moderate. At 9 am, PM 2.5 (Fine Particulate matter) is at an unhealthy level if you are near BTM Layout, while it is at moderate levels near the Hebbal and Hombegowda Nagar.
Peak hour traffic is getting heavier on several roads. Traffic snarls are reported from various parts of Central Business District, Indiranagar, Banashankari, Bannerghatta Road, Mahadevapura, Koramangala, Malleshwaram, Hebbal, Goraguntepalya and Yeswanthpur.
Bengaluru can expect scheduled power cuts ahead as Bescom to carry out maintenance work. The maintenance work is to prepare the ground for the forthcoming monsoon season.
Indian Institute of Science(IISc) is hiring an International Student/Visitor’s Advisor, to help students/visitors with program applications, academic/administrative guidance, visa process/extension, etc.
According to Bangalore civic body- Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) Bengaluru Mayor, Gangambike Mallikarjun set out to inspect the city’s rain preparedness ahead of the monsoon.
A man was killed when a compound wall crashed down on him during the rains in Bangalore on Tuesday night on Goshala Road in Garudacharpalya. The deceased was identified as Shiva Kailash Reddy(30), an HR professional from Prakasham district, Andhra Pradesh. Bengaluru Mayor, Gangambike Mallikarjun to visit the spot today for an inspection.
All branches of State bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) will be closed today in Bangalore due to May day which is known as the labour day.