Employees push for WFH option as house help takes off for voting dutyStaffing firms reported labour shortages across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and facility management, while consum...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Infosys reworks bus schedules after commute time clashed with US callsThe new schedule came into effect on September 1. The development follows employees struggling to manage official calls with US clients dur...
01 Sep, 2025, 06.15 PM IST
CM Siddaramaiah intervenes to address exorbitant hike in Metro Rail fareFollowing commuter complaints about steep fare hikes, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation L...
13 Feb, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
Free bus rides for women: PM lacks info on Metro finances, says Dy CM ShivakumarThe Dy CM was questioning the PM's assessment of metro finances. The PM, in a recent interview, had questioned the freebies that potentiall...
18 May, 2024, 07.26 PM IST
Bengaluru Metro fires supervisor for denying farmer entry over 'inappropriate' attireBengaluru Metro terminated a security supervisor for denying a farmer entry due to his attire, sparking outrage and social media backlash. ...
26 Feb, 2024, 02.58 PM IST
IT hiring records strong comeback with 33% month-on-month growth in February: Naukri JobSpeakThe survey showed that the majority of the industries saw a positive sequential uptick in recruitment activities for the first time after t...
04 Mar, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
Biocon Foundation to fund Rs 65 crore for Hebbagodi metro stationThe project is expected to help in easing the traffic on the busy Hosur road, according to a press release from Biocon. In return, Biocon F...
08 Oct, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
Construction goods movement for government projects gets permission in KarnatakaOne of the major sectors to benefit will be construction, and transportation of materials like cement, steel, and bricks. The government, h...
23 Apr, 2020, 11.11 AM IST
Sales fall as people in metros start ditching carsThe country's largest car market, Delhi, recorded a marginal growth of 1.6 per cent, and that too because of the lower base of 2016-17 when...
29 Apr, 2018, 10.43 AM IST
Startup-incubation centre to be setup at Trinity Metro Station, BangaloreThe new incubation centre will invite startup entrepreneurs to apply for incubation program, shortlist promising startups and incubate them...
27 Oct, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
Metro rails in India offer an unmatched realty catalystRetail or commercial areas benefit due to improved accessibility, but residential areas receive a dual demand driver.
27 Jul, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
Life in a Metro: It’s the design and material used that sets metro coaches apartWhat strikes most commuters is the highest level of functionality and the outstanding design of the coaches.
03 Aug, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Residential households in Bangalore to continue to grow at 4% - 6% : ICRA
There has been a significant increase in the residential projects under development over the last two years, which would result in increase...
08 Mar, 2013, 06.11 PM IST
Planning for mass rapid transport system in metros should start now as it spurs growthProperties on the metro corridors are to command higher prices and the project has demonstrated what efficient transportation does for busi...
28 Jan, 2012, 12.44 PM IST
- Enhance passengers' amenities at new airports: Yechuri
Sitaram Yechuri on Saturday said that there was a need to enhance passengers' amenities not only inside the new airports but outside as wel...
20 Sep, 2008, 07.29 PM IST
- Centre won't extend fiscal largesse to metro plans
The Centre has decided not to extend any fiscal concession to metro projects. It has, however, suggested the state may share some financial...
03 May, 2007, 12.29 AM IST
- MoF rejects tax sops for metro projects
Metro rail projects aspiring for tax sops are in for a rude shock. Keen to weed out tax exemptions, the finance ministry has decided not to...
14 Oct, 2006, 01.49 AM IST