What Unique Business Could Thrive on St. John’s Road? Seeking Ideas! Hi all, I’m considering leasing a small ground-floor corner space on **St. John’s Road** and am brainstorming ideas for a unique business that could stand out in the area. Here’s the context: The space is on a visible corner with a wide sidewalk, (very) limited parking, and steady foot and vehicle traffic, especially during rush hours as it's close to a stoplight. There’s a **lake with a walking trail** nearby, drawing walkers, joggers, and cyclists. It’s a small space—ideal for quick service or takeaway-focused businesses, with seating for about 5-10 people max. I... 1 9 replies
Rapido charges more than what it shows if you take a cab from airport Couples of week ago, I was returning to Bengalore and was booking cab for my home. Rapido was the cheapest with a difference of ₹100-150. I took a Rapido and the guy called and asked me to come to pick up point. After sitting in the cab and providing OTP, he “informs” me that there will an extra charge of ₹160 as he came up to the pick up point. He also mentioned that this does not show in the app but we meed to pay. I was in... 5 10 replies
Police appreciation post I live near Varthur. There is a construction site right beside my apartment building. They keep the work going all through the night welding, hammering, concrete mixing and shouting. The noise is not unbearable but it's irritating enough. It has been going on for a few days now. Last night I couldn't take it anymore and called 112 but wasn't very hopeful. The lady on the phone said she's referring this to Vathur police station. Surprisingly I received a call from Varthur PS within a minute. The cop asked... 5 10 replies
Deadly uncovered Manhole in Doddakannelli .Where can I complain? Hello, fellow Bangaloreans! I need your help and attention regarding a severe safety hazard in Doddakannelli . There is a severe safety hazard that needs immediate attention. An uncovered manhole is located right beside a temple, posing a significant danger to the community, especially with the increased footfall of temple devotees. I have been walking in the area daily and often find myself stumbling upon this hazard, and I am concerned that many others may have already fallen victim to it.Where can i complain and hopefully get it fixed? 3 3 replies
836 properties over 161 acres needed for Hebbal-Sarjapur metro line 836 properties over 161 acres needed for Hebbal-Sarjapur metro line 4 1 replies
Churches that have midnight masses Hi everyone. Season’s greetings! I’m not from blr and I was hoping someone knew of churches that have midnight masses tonight that welcome strangers. Theeeenks! 2 10 replies
Elevators at KSR Bangalore- platform 8 Anyone know if there are elevators to get to Platform 8 at KSR Bangalore with luggage? If not, what is the usual pay for railway coolie to carry luggage? 5 5 replies
Winter Thankathon by South Bengaluru chapter of St.Broseph Army The SBA South Bangalore chapter organized a 'Winter Thankathon' for the Govt. Veterinary doctors and staff on 22/12/24. We took them to Onesta RR Nagar for the lunch followed by a fun bowling session in Gopalan Arcade. It was wonderful to witness the smiles and joy that the staff had while trying bowling for the first time. These people work on all the 7 days. So something like this was such a refresher for them :) The entire event was funded by the kind hearted people of South Bangalore... 5 3 replies
What’s with the dimly lit roads in Indiranagar? Has anyone else noticed how poorly lit the road from HAL to 80ft Road in Indiranagar is? It’s honestly baffling that such a bustling area can have such terrible street lighting. Driving on that stretch at night feels like playing a game of "guess the pothole" or "dodge the pedestrian." And if that wasn’t enough, let’s talk about the high-beam warriors. I get it, the road is dark, but driving with high beams on constantly just blinds everyone else. It’s such a nightmare to navigate when you can barely... 2 10 replies
Got assaulted by a mechanic (for being from Delhi?) Today has been the worst day of my life, and I don’t know how much worse things are going to get from here. I went to a local mechanic to get the engine oil changed for my scooter. I specifically asked for Motul Scooter gearless oil, and he said they had it. He drained my scooter’s engine oil, then went somewhere. After a few minutes, another mechanic told me they didn’t have the oil I requested. Instead, they only have oil for manual transmission bikes, which wasn’t suitable for... 5 10 replies
Bengaluru software engineer loses whopping Rs 11.8 crore to ‘digital arrest’ scam | Bangalore News - The Indian Express 1084 crores lost to cybercrime in 2024. The police have frozen some 600 accounts related to crimes. Dunno how much money was recovered and returned to the victims. 2 10 replies
Zoho-backed Silectric Semiconductor Manufacturing to invest Rs 3,425 crore in Karnataka Zoho-backed Silectric Semiconductor Manufacturing to invest Rs 3,425 crore in Karnataka 1 0 replies
Auto scam Took an auto from passport office to home, auto fellow said meter is not running, since i knew how much it costs i told him and he agreed. half the way, he receives a call, and starts speaking with the other that he has money to get dialysis for his mother, but she didnt make it. He stops the vehicle, sheds a tear and then turns around to tell me. I know the language. I told him, then you need to go. He says yes. He has 1900 with... 4 10 replies
How are salaries really in Bangalore? And your expenses? Lately I'm hearing salary figures like 40-50 LPA being casually thrown around, that too not even people with 20-30 years experience but those in their 30s. 25LPA seems to be the aspiration in your 20s, but if you're not in a great IT job, who's getting that much? This is still in a country with fresher salaries of 25-35k monthly which hasn't changed much since the 2000s. Would you all mind sharing salaries, job roles, and expenses? How do you rate your lifestyle (with respect to comfort and security... 2 10 replies
Air India Rumored to Start Bengaluru to Frankfurt and Melbourne Flights Air India Rumored to Start Bengaluru to Frankfurt and Melbourne Flights 3 6 replies
Narayana Murthy Says Climate Change May Trigger Mass Migration To Bengaluru, Pune Narayana Murthy Says Climate Change May Trigger Mass Migration To Bengaluru, Pune 1 10 replies
50 years old with 25+ years of IT experience can explore what kind of business opportunities in Bangalore? Looking at taxes in India many people are leaving India. Still people who would like to persuade business opportunities are struggling. Being honest does not work? 4 2 replies
How to get to benniganahalli lake from metro station? I see benniganahalli lake everytime I go to Whitefield via metro and would love to have a run or walk there, but how to get there from metro via walk? It seems like it's on some elevated platform or something and Google maps is being of no help. Can anyone help? 4 1 replies
Airport taxi scam Took the cab today andtold him the location. He started the ride asusual. Switched on the meter and stuff. Then came the twist when he dropped me off. The charge was off by some 400-500 rupees. I asked him for a printed bill and he said the printer doesn't work. He offered to give a manual bill. Once I told him that I'll report to KSTDC. He said pay your usual amount and off he went. 3 4 replies
