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Vignesh Shankar

Another ring road

Also in this edition: Decline in expressway accidents; Transport strike on September 11; Traffic volunteers needed

Influencer jobs on the rise

Also in this edition: Zero Shadow Day Today; No metro connection to Hosur; Dunzo's Salary Crisis

New autonomous vehicle

Also in this edition: Bengaluru to Chennai in two hours?; Virgin Atlantic Connects Bengaluru-London; Bengaluru Embraces Waste-Reduction

🏗️ Urban primacy impedes equitable development

The development of cities other than Bengaluru in the state has been impeded due to shortsighted state policies on industry and infrastructure.

🌧️ Annual rainfall record broken

As of Saturday night, Bengaluru received 170.6 centimetres of rainfall this year. This is the highest amount of rainfall received by the city, ever since data records began.