A running feed of civic notices, road work, openings, closures and everything else worth knowing before you leave the house.
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07SEP6.20am
directions_subwayTRANSPORTPurple Line services running at reduced frequency till WednesdayScheduled maintenance between two eastern stations means trains every eight minutes instead of four during off-peak hours. Peak frequency is unaffected.placeEastern corridorREAD THE TRANSPORT GUIDEarrow_forward
07SEP5.55am
constructionROAD WORKResurfacing work closes one carriageway on a central arterial roadExpect single-lane movement between 10am and 4pm for the next nine days. Diversions are signposted and the evening peak is worst northbound.placeCentral BengaluruSEE CITY GUIDEarrow_forward
06SEP8.10pm
water_dropWATERScheduled water supply interruption across several southern wardsSupply will be suspended for eighteen hours from Tuesday morning for pipeline work. Storage is advised; tanker bookings are open through the usual channels.placeSouth BengaluruFIND SERVICESarrow_forward
06SEP2.30pm
storefrontNEW OPENINGThree new openings this week, including a bakery and two restaurantsA neighbourhood bakery in the south, a regional restaurant in the east and a coffee bar downtown. We have visited two of the three.placeCitywideREAD DININGarrow_forward
05SEP11.00am
eventEVENTSWeekend line-up confirmed: nine things worth turning up forTwo gigs, a flea market, a theatre run in its final weekend and a food fair on Sunday. Three of the nine are free entry.placeCitywideBROWSE EVENTSarrow_forward
05SEP7.45am
rainyWEATHERAfternoon showers forecast for the rest of the weekHeaviest between 4pm and 7pm, which is exactly when the roads are worst. The usual low-lying junctions are the ones to avoid.placeCitywideREAD THE CITY GUIDEarrow_forward
04SEP4.15pm
account_balanceCIVICProperty tax rebate window extended by two weeksThe early-payment rebate now runs to the end of the month. Online payment remains the fastest route and generates an immediate receipt.placeCitywideSEE PROPERTYarrow_forward
04SEP10.05am
blockCLOSUREA long-running neighbourhood restaurant closes after twenty-six yearsThe family cited the lease rather than trade. The last day of service is announced for the end of the month.placeMalleshwaramREAD THE STORYarrow_forward