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In a chilling turn of events that has rattled the residents of Dwarakanagar, a Bengaluru chaat shop owner, Virupaksha Gowda, and his employee, Pundalika Janappa Lamani, have been arrested for the murder of the owner’s estranged wife, Asha S. Police say the pair strangled Asha and staged her death as a suicide by hanging her from a ceiling fan, a plan that was uncovered after a post‑mortem confirmed ligature strangulation. Background/Context The Bengaluru murder case unfolded in the early hours of January 10, when Asha S, 31, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her Dwarakanagar home. Her elder brother, Arun Kumar, immediately filed a complaint,…
Hical Technologies, a Bengaluru‑based electronics and software firm, has unveiled a new Corporate Commute scheme that promises to make public transport a more attractive option for its employees. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, offers pre‑loaded wallets with ₹800 for Metro tickets and bus passes, and a ₹550 pool that delivers a 10% cashback on every Metro ride until the fund is exhausted. The move is part of the larger STAMP (Sustainable Transport for All) program, a collaboration between WRI India, the Toyota Mobility Foundation, BMRCL and BMTC, aimed at nudging corporate commuters toward greener travel. Background / Context Bengaluru’s traffic…
Air India staffer sexual harassment Bengaluru: A 32‑year‑old South Korean businesswoman alleges that an Air India ground‑handling employee groped her during a “manual frisking” at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Monday, prompting the employee’s arrest and a swift police response. Background / Context Airports are high‑traffic hubs where security protocols are meant to protect passengers. Yet, incidents of sexual harassment at airports have been on the rise, with the International Civil Aviation Organization reporting a 15% increase in such complaints worldwide between 2019 and 2023. In India, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently intensified its focus on passenger…
Bengaluru shocker: Chaat shop owner and aide arrested for murdering estranged wife, body hung to fake suicide Lead paragraph In a chilling case that has rattled the city, Virupaksha Gowda, a 29‑year‑old chaat shop owner from Kunigal, and his 19‑year‑old employee, Pundalika Janappa Lamani, have been arrested for the murder of Gowda’s estranged wife, Asha S, in Dwarakanagar, Rajarajeshwarinagar. Police say the couple strangled Asha with a rope and then staged her death as a suicide by hanging her body from a ceiling fan. The case, which unfolded over the past week, has sparked outrage and raised questions about domestic…
Bengaluru inspector suspended for issuing fitness certificates to Gujarat vehicles without physical inspection – In a striking case of “remote clearance,” a senior vehicle inspector attached to Bengaluru Central RTO has been suspended after it was discovered that he issued fitness certificates (FCs) to 41 vehicles that were never present in the city. The official, identified as Nissar Ahmed, allegedly renewed FCs for 30 vehicles on a single day (9 September 2025) while all those vehicles were plying on roads in Gujarat, some 1,500 km away. Background and Context The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 mandates that a Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) must conduct…
Bengaluru Bus Reads is turning the city’s air‑conditioned long‑route buses into mobile libraries, offering commuters a quiet space to dive into books while traveling. The initiative, launched by 30‑year‑old arts curator Sahana Srikanth, has already hosted two meet‑ups and is gearing up for a third this Sunday, drawing a growing community of readers who prefer the bus’s smooth ride over the usual library or café. Background / Context In a city where traffic congestion often steals hours of a commuter’s day, the idea of finding uninterrupted reading time seemed almost impossible. Sahana’s own 20‑km commute from Banashankari to Sarjapura, once a…