The weatherman has predicted a generally cloudy sky for Bangalore today. Rain/thundershowers are likely to make an appearance, mostly by evening. The mercury levels are expected to range between 21 and 33-degree Celsius respectively.
In an instance that shows negligence on part of the civic authorities, the Bengaluru traffic police was recently seen filling the deadly potholes in the city. The city traffic police has identified more than 350 deadly potholes, including flyovers in Bengaluru, and started pothole filling drive to avoid accidents.
Read: Bengaluru traffic cops start pothole filling drive
Here are a few contacts that might come handy for you in emergency situations: BBMP Control room: 080-22221188 In case of power disruptions, contact BESCOM: 1912. If the water supply is hit at your area, contact BWSSB: 1916.
The Columbia hospital conducted lung screening to Bengaluru Traffic Police officials who are exposed 8-10 hours to automobile emission on daily basis on duty, According to officials, Traffic police are very much prone to either acute or chronic lung infections leading to cardio vascular and respiratory diseases.
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Evening traffic kicks in at various areas in Bangalore city. Traffic snarls are reported from KR Market, JC Road, HAL-Old Airport Road, Hosur Road and Adugodi Main Road
Officials of local civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) inspect waterlogging roads in the city. Adequate action will be taken to avoid flooding, according to the officials.
Several areas in the city are likely to get light to moderate rains in the next 24 hours. This is as part of the prediction made by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNMDC) that southeastern parts of six districts would get rains in the upcoming days.
At 3 pm, mercury levels in Bangalore are at 33 degree Celsius. While precipitation is at 0%, humidity is at 32%
As many as 7 trains stay cancelled in the light of Cyclone Fani. They include:
Mysuru – Howrah Express (22818- starting on May 6)
Yesvantpur – Puri Express (22884- starting on May 4)
Howrah – Yesvantpur Express (12863 - starting on May 3)
Bhubaneswar – KSR Bengaluru Express (18463 - starting on May 4)
Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam – Howrah Express (22832 - commencing on May 3);
Yesvantpur – Howrah Express (12246 - commencing on May 3)
Bengaluru Cantonment – Agartala Express (12503- commencing on May 3)
Nearly five months after a fishing boat Suvarna Tribhuja went missing from Udupi coast, the Indian Navy has found its wreckage off the Malvan coast in Maharashtra. All the 7 crew members of the boat are feared dead.
Titled 'Beyond Duty', an exhibition held to commemorate the Jewish Holocaust and the victims of World War II will be held in Bangalore till May 9. Stories of 22 diplomats from various countries who worked heart and soul to save the Jews will be featured for the same.
A special drive conducted by the Bengaluru Traffic Police (East) booked 714 violators on May 2.
While 608 auto drivers were booked for driving without wearing uniforms, 106 goods vehicles were booked for carrying passengers.
Heavy traffic reported from Hosur Road after a BMTC bus broke down near Adugodi signal. White topping work progressing on the Forum Mall stretch chokes the traffic movement further.
Ashirvad Colony, Devamatha School area, Nandana Colony, Nisarga Colony, Horamavu-Agara, Banjara Layout and surrounding areas face power disruption. Power will be restored by 12 noon, BESCOM informs
Encouraging safe driving, Bengaluru Traffic Police has urged citizens to refrain from using phones while driving.
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. The same is at moderate levels near City Railway Station and Hebbal
Bengaluru traffic police identified and fixed 15 spots vulnerable to waterlogging across the city.
As power disruption issues continue to trouble Bangaloreans, as many as 7,752 complaints were registered on Thursday (May 2), BESCOM confirms.
Cyclone 'Fani' impacts flight services: Air India flights preponed.
Elections to 63 urban local bodies (ULB), eight city municipal councils, 33 town municipal councils and 22 town panchayats, will be held on May 29, the State Election Commission announced. On May 29, bypolls to two wards of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) — Kaveripura and Sagayapura, is scheduled.
Bangalore Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun reviews monsoon preparedness in Bengaluru The meeting was attended by BBMP officials from eight BBMP zones.
The mayor directed the officials to remove silt from the storm-water drains to increase their carrying capacity and ensure the free flow of water, besides maintaining constant coordination with the 64 control rooms of BBMP.