Extended power cuts leave the city sweating

Edit The Times of India 29 May 2016
Lucknow ... In Dalibagh and Indiranagar, power cables snapped after trees fell on them during the storm on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Supply to the two localities could be restored only on Sunday morning around 8am ... It was sultry without AC," said Dalibagh resident Swati Srivastava. Resident of Indiranagar, Arshad Ali said, "When I reached home at 3am after the day's long work, there was no power ... RELATED....

Ticketless fans fill pubs to catch live screening of the big match

Edit The Times of India 29 May 2016
BENGALURU. While the cricket-crazy crowd witnessed the action up, close and personal at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, there was no dearth of entertainment for those left outside ... "Our live screening of the summit match drew many fans ... Meanwhile, for techies like Momita Acharya, a resident of Indiranagar, the IPL finale was the perfect occasion to catch up with relatives and friends. "I usually spend weekends with my family ... RELATED....

THiS schools excel in exams

Edit The Hindu 29 May 2016
Several students from schools that are part of The Hindu in School (THiS) programme have secured a CGPA of 10. Deepa Sridhar, director, Sri Kumaran Group, said that the preparation for the board examinations is always intense. “Whether the students are awarded ranks, marks or grades, the approach at our institution is always serious ... G ... National Public School, Indiranagar 120 48 40 ... DPS Bangalore East 252 85 85 ... ....

The call of success

Edit Deccan Herald 29 May 2016
Looking forward. Komal Narayan Batho (CGPA 10). Capitol Public School. An elated Komal says that she prepared for her examinations only by reading her NCERT textbooks. “I used to study regularly and was thorough with the portions. I did not attend any coaching classes but would occasionally refer to guides and reference books ... Akshay Kumar Ganesh (CGPA 10) ... National Public School, Indiranagar ... National Public School, Indiranagar ... ....

Most city schools achieve 100% pass

Edit The Times of India 29 May 2016
BENGALURU. It was celebration time in CBSE schools in the city as most of them achieved 100% pass and several of their students scored the perfect 10 on the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Kendriya Vidyalayas in Hebbal and Malleswaram saw the maximum 10 CGPA ... As many as 48 out of 120 students of National Public School, Indiranagar, have the secured the dream score of 10 ... ALL ABOUT THE PERFECT 10. Want to work for UN ... Anant Vaid,....

Senior citizens have a blast learning foreign languages

Edit The Times of India 29 May 2016
BENGALURU. Ravi Iyengar is bursting with excitement because he's completing his B2 level in French this month. The 87-year-old retired doctor doesn't hesitate to speak in French even though at times, he doesn't get the gender of some things right ... "I felt so good ... They felt happy too." ... Similarly, German is a much sought-after language, given all batches of German classes are full at the Goethe-Institute/ Max Mueller Bhavan in Indiranagar....

CET: Bengaluru students shine; 1.7 lakh clear first hurdle

Edit Deccan Chronicle 29 May 2016
Bengaluru. The Karnataka Examination Authority finally announced the Common Entrance Test 2016 results for admissions to various professional courses. Bengaluru and Mangaluru students excelled by bagging most of the ranks. In medical/dental, Ananth G ... In Architecture, Mrudhulaa C.R. of CMR National Public School secured the first rank. Infographic ... Minister ... CBSE ... Infographic ... —Keshab Roy Choudhury National Public School, Indiranagar ... ....

The French connection

Edit Deccan Herald 29 May 2016
Expat zone. The charm of Bengaluru has brought many to the city and the story is no different for Thomas Lefebvre who hails from France. While he has been to Cambodia, he was thrilled by the idea of exploring Asia further. When he heard about the job in India, he grabbed it ... We wanted to be with Indians ... When the family has some time to spare, they go to places in Indiranagar like ‘TOIT’ and ‘The Warehouse’ ... ....

The co-living credo: Travel. Work. Play. Repeat

Edit The Times of India 29 May 2016
New 'hackpacker' hostels are offering start-ups a place to live, work and network with a like-minded community at pocket-friendly prices. Shashikiran Rao had an idea a year and half ago that has only now taken shape, form and a name ... Construkt works out of a leased bungalow in Indiranagar, a venture that cost Rao and his co-founder, Karan Bahadur Rs 22 lakh. Here, five rooms can accommodate 20 people on bunk-beds ... RELATED....

Women with a vision hold screening for 42,000 slum-dwellers to prevent blindness

Edit Indian Express 28 May 2016
Her partner, 29-year-old Shabana Shaikh, who resides at a slum in Indiranagar, too was excited with the offer that paid them Rs 4,500 per month ... The project involved reaching out to slum dwellers in Vishrantwadi, Yerwada,Yerwada Gaonthan, Navi khadki, Phulenagar, Indiranagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and surrounding areas on how to take care of one’s eyes ......

Complaint filed

Edit The Hindu 28 May 2016
Halli police. The police said that the victim, a resident of Srirampura, was working with a private company in Indiranagar ... Halli, for around six months ... ....

Breaking traffic gridlocks: Let public follow rules

Edit Deccan Herald 28 May 2016
For all the comfort that Bengaluru offers, a huge challenge stands in the way of the citizens actually enjoying those benefits. Its hugely problematic vehicular traffic and clogged roads ... Sandip Basu, an architect, feels that in certain areas, the traffic signals are manual ... Besides, the time allotted is minimal for pedestrian crossings in certain areas such as Indiranagar KFC and BRV building on Cubbon Road ... ....

Woman files complaint against ex

Edit The Hindu 27 May 2016
The police said that the victim, a resident of Srirampura, was working with a private company in Indiranagar ... On Thursday around 6.30 a.m., the victim was returning home and when she reached Indiranagar metro station, Shariff ......
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