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Mehak Luthra

🚌 KSRTC contemplating introducing double-decker buses

Bengaluru September 19, 2022

Taking a page from BMTC’s book, the KSRTC is mulling over introducing double-decker buses on short-distance routes.

🏫 Industrialists to help develop colleges

Bengaluru September 19, 2022

The state government has decided to take help from industrialists and entrepreneurs to develop first grade colleges in each district of Karnataka.

📱 Namma Metro to introduce QR-based tickets

Bengaluru September 19, 2022

You no longer need to wait in long queues to top up smart cards and buy tokens for Bengaluru Metro. October onwards, QR-based tickets will kick in with initial discounts of 5%.

Mini e-buses on metro routes

Newsletters September 16, 2022

Also in this edition: Lam Research's new India centre; IISc's plan to fight TB; Discord-like Kutumb app

💻 Kutumb: The Discord-like app for India

Bengaluru September 16, 2022

The new application Kutumb allows users to create communities with over 200 people where they can discuss niche topics and meet people with similar interests.