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Bengaluru teen builds app where users can swipe, rate, report footpaths to BBMP

The app also has a ranking system where users can swipe between footpaths and mark them as “better” or “worse".

Updated 56 days ago

Poor road conditions kill auto driver in Pen

Poor road conditions kill auto driver in Pen

Published 68 days ago

Bengaluru man mixes cement on Porsche to fill pothole, video goes viral

A Bengaluru man fixed a pothole using cement on his car’s bonnet.

Published 85 days ago

UP woman declared brain-dead comes back to life as ambulance hits a pothole

A woman said to have been on her death bed came back to life after the ambulance she was being brought hit a pothole on the road.

Updated 125 days ago

7-year-old boy killed after bike hits pothole, run over by truck in Palghar

7-year-old boy killed after bike hits pothole, run over by truck in Palghar

Published 210 days ago

Bengaluru's potholes here to stay as officials block AI-powered cameras: Report

A technology initiative in Bengaluru to equip civic vehicles with AI cameras for urban issue detection has faced resistance from officials in the Greater Bengaluru Authority.

Updated 224 days ago

Indian’s post on not finding a single pothole or broken road in China goes viral

Somya shared a photo of a clean, well-maintained street in China.

Updated 248 days ago

Woman dies on broken Huskur-APMC stretch as bike skids avoiding pothole

Local residents have blamed the civic authorities for negligence, stating that repeated complaints about the poor condition of the APMC Road have gone unheard. (Representational image)

Updated 261 days ago

Car overturns on Nelamangala flyover while dodging pothole in Bengaluru: Report

Six people experienced a terrifying car accident on the Nelamangala flyover in Bengaluru while avoiding a pothole. (File)

Published 265 days ago

Bengaluru set for major road overhaul with ₹4,000 crore white-topping plan

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announced extensive roadworks in Bengaluru, including 500 km of white-topping.

Updated 265 days ago

Bengaluru locals cover deep pothole with an 'unused couch', internet reacts

The Redditor said they have filed a complaint on the Namma Bengaluru (Sahaya Portal) app.

Published 265 days ago

Bengaluru resident spends own money to fix potholes, then this happens

The resident shared the incident in a Reddit post titled “This city will never get better”.

Published 266 days ago

Pothole-free Bengaluru? Siddaramaiah gives ultimatum, his deputy shares update

In this image received on Sept. 16, 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar

Updated 266 days ago

Bengaluru residents protest potholes, bad roads with 'no roads, no tax' movement

Bengaluru residents expressed frustration over deteriorating infrastructure, leading to a protest demanding better roads and accountability from the government, captured in a viral video showing citizens marching through poorly maintained streets.

Published 268 days ago

Bengaluru man stages protest against potholes by sitting in middle of busy road

The silent demonstration by the Bengaluru man drew attention from commuters, sparking discussions on poor road conditions and demands for civic action.

Published 274 days ago

‘Stop moving vehicles’: Reddit post slams minister’s response on Bengaluru roads

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar faces backlash for his comment over poor road conditions in Bengaluru.

Published 285 days ago

‘Student sacrificed for Cong’s commission': JDS after pothole death in Bengaluru

The incident of a student's death in Bengaluru due to a pothole highlights urgent calls for accountability and better infrastructure in the city.

Published 287 days ago

Bengaluru college student, 22, killed by tipper lorry while avoiding pothole

The incident occurred near Budigere Cross, Avalahalli, in the jurisdiction of KR Puram traffic police. (Representational Image)

Updated 286 days ago

Bengaluru residents hold ‘pothole pooja’ to protest dangerous road conditions

In a unique blend of spirituality and satire, Bengaluru residents performed a "pothole pooja" to draw attention to the city's hazardous road conditions.

Published 289 days ago

Tanker runs over biker after pothole in Virar bumps him on road

Tanker runs over biker after pothole in Virar bumps him on road

Published 294 days ago

‘Conspiracy to defame government’: Woman whose SUV fell into Patna pothole

The woman further claimed that no safety measures had been implemented to alert commuters.

Updated 295 days ago

BJP to lead state-wide protest on Sept 24 amid Bengaluru's bad roads: Report

State President B Y Vijayendra highlighted public frustration over potholes, in Bengaluru, as citizens demand immediate repairs. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

Published 295 days ago

‘Why potholes in Bengaluru being highlighted?’: DK Shivakumar challenges critics

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar cited nationwide road damage and urged industrialists to address complaints to the central government.

Published 295 days ago

'Welcome to the moon, not Bengaluru!': Viral post shows pothole-ridden road

Bengaluru is increasingly becoming infamous for its potholes. (Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

Published 296 days ago

CM has set Oct 31 deadline to fix Bengaluru potholes: DK Shivakumar

Shivakumar said this a high-level meeting held at the CM's residence, Cauveri, on Saturday .

Updated 296 days ago

School bus gets stuck in Bengaluru drain amid heavy rain, 2nd incident in a day

In the video released by PTI, a JCB machine is seen trying to push the bus out of the stormwater drain, while residents overlook the efforts.

Published 298 days ago

Ganpati rush: Two dead in two accidents

A motorcyclist was trying to avoid a pothole when the bike slipped, causing the pillion rider to be crushed under a bus’s wheel. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Published 311 days ago

Haryana: Man drowns after car overturns on inundated road in Fatehabad

The deceased has been identified as Aman Kumar. His dog, who was also travelling in the car, died. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 316 days ago

Bengaluru's roads in crisis: BBMP chief calls for urgent pothole fixes | Report

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao.

Published 333 days ago

Blame game breaks out over drainage chamber collapse on JM Road

A blame game has erupted between PMC and Maha-Metro after a drainage chamber caved in on JM Road, creating a large pothole. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)

Updated 569 days ago

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