Author: Aamir Sohail

Namma Metro at 15: Commuters hail reliable ride amid traffic turmoil

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-23 --

Bengaluru

Bengaluru Metro, or Namma Metro, completed 15 years of operations on October 20, marking the anniversary of the opening of its first stretch, the Purpl Read more...

Exhibition highlights life & legacy of Karim Khan

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-19 --

An exhibition on the life of S.K. Karim Khan showed his multifaceted and impressive personality; a man who lived his life strictly according to the principles he espoused. S.K. Karim Khan, born in Read more...

Art takes stand against paper leaks, sexual assault and injustice

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-12 --

A state-level cultural convention organised by the Progressive Cultural Association of India (PCAI) in the city on Sunday saw people from diverse sections of society showcase dance, music, drama an Read more...

‘Walking dead’ citizens attend People’s Tribunal after deletion from voter roll

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-09 --

Bengaluru

“My name is Mahboobi Sheikh, they have called me dead and given me a death certificate. They weren’t happy with just removing my vote,&rdqu Read more...

Govt apathy to rising noise levels draws citizens' ire

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-07 --

Like any major Indian city, there is a sensory overload when one steps out in Bengaluru too. Once a garden city and a pensioner’s paradise, the city has turned into the archetype of a bustlin Read more...

Community care turns Yelahanka Lake into a model

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-04 --

Yelahanka Lake stands as a model to all lakes in the city. The lake seems to have everything that a visitor could ask for. It has a 5 km walking path, well designed landscaping, sculptures and deco Read more...

Can food be classified into hot or cold?

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-22 --

In our society, we have an extraordinary diversity of beliefs. However, certain beliefs gain so much popularity that they move beyond rigid social divisions. One such popular belief is that some fo Read more...

From CEC to KPSC: Crisis of trust in bureaucracy

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-18 --

Bengaluru

With bureaucrats making headlines l ate l y there seems to be some question over why transparency and accountability is hard to enforce with top civil Read more...

‘Vote Chor Gaddi Chod’ slogan echoes in Bengaluru

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-09 --

Bengaluru

The ‘People’s Tribunal on SIR’ event and protest at Freedom Park on Thursday saw an enormous turnout, with thousands of people joinin Read more...

‘Save our votes’: Karnataka groups rally against SIR

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-07 --

Against the backdrop of agitations in Mumbai and Delhi, the Anti-SIR Alliance and Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee on Tuesday announced a large scale protest and a People’s Court at Read more...

Karate gives city boy Harshith a fighting chance

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-10-05 --

Bengaluru

City boy Harshith S. has achieved much in karate after taking up the discipline only about two years ago. Currently studying in Class 9, the youngster has secur Read more...

Karnataka Parva gives crafts of minorities much-needed attention

  • By Aamir Sohail --
  • 2026-09-30 --

Bengaluru

The Department of Minority Welfare’s exhibition, Karnataka Parva, garnered huge crowds over the weekend, with people being shown a glimpse of the Read more...