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GBA engineer assaulted during footpath clearance drive in Bengaluru, 5 detained

GBA engineer assaulted during footpath clearance drive in Bengaluru, 5 detained

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High drama erupted near the Shivajinagar Bus Stand in Central Bengaluru on Tuesday, when officials of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) began a footpath clearance drive, with a group of people launching an attack on the officers, assaulting them with chairs and helmets, and using pepper spray to chase them away. The Commercial Street police have arrested 10 persons in connection with the alleged assault. According to the officials, the main accused, Basavaraj Pudukote, president of the State unit of Karnataka Sene, believed to be the instigator, is yet to be arrested. Authorities said all those arrested so far have been booked under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with attempt to murder. According to officials, Assistant Executive Engineer Madhav Rao was attacked while supervising an anti-encroachment operation conducted by GBA personnel. The assailants allegedly obstructed the drive before assaulting the officer, and fleeing from the spot. Authorities are probing whether the assault was linked to opposition to the ongoing drive to remove encroachments on footpaths. Assault on GBA official in …

Ahead of Bengaluru Safe Footpath drive, street vendors allege eviction threats | Bangalore News

Ahead of Bengaluru Safe Footpath drive, street vendors allege eviction threats | Bangalore News

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2 min readBengaluruUpdated: Jul 1, 2026 10:27 AM IST Street vendors in Bengaluru have expressed concerns over possible evictions ahead of the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) ‘Safe Footpath’ drive, alleging that civic officials are using Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda’s remarks on clearing encroachments to threaten them. They have also urged the minister to meet with their representatives before commencing the campaign. As part of the ‘Safe Footpath’ drive set to begin on Wednesday, Gowda had stated last week that if encroachments continue beyond June 30, the corporation will remove them and impose heavy penalties. While welcoming the minister’s statement on proper use of footpaths, the Karnataka Pragathipara Beedi Vyaparigala Sangha, an AICCTU-affiliated union representing the street vendors of Bengaluru, stated, “Even before any official order is issued, the municipal corporations under the GBA are misusing the minister’s statement and threatening to evict street vendors. This has created anxiety among street vendors across the city.” In a statement issued on June 29, the union also noted that vendors were legitimate users of public spaces under the Street Vendors (Protection …

Producer Vashu Bhagnani sold sarees on footpath before signing Govinda in a single morning, building Bollywood empire

Producer Vashu Bhagnani sold sarees on footpath before signing Govinda in a single morning, building Bollywood empire

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From selling sarees on the streets at 13 to building a banner that has backed over 40 films, Vashu Bhagnani’s journey is as dramatic as the movies he produces. The founder of Pooja Entertainment, home to hits like Coolie No. 1, Hero No. 1 and Biwi No.1, has spent decades shaping commercial Bollywood, with his company producing more than 40 films over the years Speaking on the Zingabad podcast, Bhagnani opened up about his early struggles, business ventures, and the moment that changed his life. Bhagnani recalled his humble beginnings, saying, “I used to sell sarees on the footpath. At the age of 13, a boy who sold sarees on the road has reached here, so it is very good for himself. It will remain memorable for him and for his children.” At the time, his family lived in Kolkata, where opportunities felt limited. “In Calcutta, we were four brothers, and the scope there was a little limited, so we thought one brother should go to Delhi,” he said. That move proved to be a …

GHMC takes up footpath encroachment clearance drive

GHMC takes up footpath encroachment clearance drive

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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) used earth-mover equipment to remove ramps extending onto footpaths and roads in Hyderabad on Saturday (April 18, 2026) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Saturday (April 18, 2026), brought down unauthorised extensions of commercial establishments blocking footpaths across several locations in the city. Using earth-mover equipment, the Town Planning officials broke the shop ramps extending onto the roads, and structures raised on pedestrian pathways. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) used earth-mover equipment to remove ramps extending onto footpaths and roads in Hyderabad on Saturday (April 18, 2026) | Video Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Published – April 18, 2026 01:58 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pune civic body footpath repair campaign comes under scanner of citizens group | Pune News

Pune civic body footpath repair campaign comes under scanner of citizens group | Pune News

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2 min readPuneFeb 24, 2026 10:55 PM IST The Footpath Repair Campaign launched by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has come under scanner as a citizens group has alleged that footpath tiles in perfect condition ‘are being replaced for no reason’. “It is certainly welcome that the Pune Municipal Corporation has undertaken a footpath repair campaign. Pedestrians need to have safe and well-maintained sidewalks. The head of the municipal road department has announced that this campaign has started with the repair of footpaths in Model Colony,” said Vivek Velankar of Sajag Nagrik Manch. In some places at model colony, he said the tiles on the footpaths were replaced last year and they are still in good condition but the taxpayers’ money was being wasted by replacing these tiles for no reason. “While the pavement repair campaign is expected to clear the pavement encroachments, install barriers to prevent vehicles from coming on the pavements, the industry of replacing these well-maintained tiles should be stopped,” said Velankar. He said immediate attention should be given to this matter …

Two Killed, Four Injured As Bus Rams Into Pedestrians In Pune; Drunk Driving Suspected | Pune News

Two Killed, Four Injured As Bus Rams Into Pedestrians In Pune; Drunk Driving Suspected | Pune News

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Last Updated:December 01, 2025, 23:30 IST ACP Wakad Division Sunil Kurade said that the initial observations suggest that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The bus driver has been detained. Heavy police are deployed in the area. (ANI) In a tragic incident, two people were killed and four others injured after a bus mounted a footpath in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area of Pune on Monday, police said. The incident triggered panic in the area, following which heavy police deployment was made to control the situation and manage traffic. According to officials, the bus driver has been detained for questioning. The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Further investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. #WATCH | Maharashtra | Two dead, 4 injured as a bus crashed onto the footpath in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area of Pune. The bus driver has been detained. Heavy police are deployed in the area. pic.twitter.com/lgLwOLMuh3— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2025 ACP Wakad Division Sunil Kurade said that the initial observations suggest that the driver …

Two children dead, three injured after bus hits footpath in Pune

Two children dead, three injured after bus hits footpath in Pune

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In a horrific incident n Maharashtra`s Pune, a 6-year-old boy and his 8-year-old sister were killed and three others, including the duo`s younger sister, were injured after a bus climbed onto a footpath in Hinjewadi area on Monday evening. A police official, while addressing the incident, said that the driver was allegedly drunk when the unfortunate accident happened. Furthermore, the police official from Hinjewadi Police Station also asserted that he has been arrested, as reported by news agency PTI.  While briefing more about the incident, he said that “A private firm`s bus on Monday evening drove onto a footpath and rammed into five pedestrians, including three siblings who were returning from school,” as quoted by PTI.  “While a 6-year-old boy and his 8-year-old sister died, their younger sister sustained critical injuries. Two other pedestrians were also injured and are currently undergoing treatment. The process of registering a case is underway,” the official added.  Seven killed, 20 injured in Pune-Bengaluru Highway crash Earlier last month in November, a road accident on Navale Bridge along the Pune-Bengaluru …

Model Town double murder: Days after two men sleeping on footpath killed, suspect held | Delhi News

Model Town double murder: Days after two men sleeping on footpath killed, suspect held | Delhi News

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A roadside argument last week escalated and resulted in the murder of two men who were sleeping on footpaths in North Delhi’s Model Town, police said on Monday. Days after the two bodies were found on the opposite side of a road, a suspect was detained on Sunday. The suspect has been identified as Vijay and is being questioned, said officers. Police said a PCR call was received in the early hours of April 8 about a man found lying on a footpath near Kripal Bagh Ashram on Bhama Shah Marg. “An unidentified person was admitted to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital and was declared dead. During the investigation, the deceased, found near the Yoga Ashram, was identified as Satish,” DCP (North West) Bhisham Singh said. Story continues below this ad Meanwhile, another call was received about a person found lying injured near the Parade Ground. “The information about another person lying near Parade Ground with injury on head and blood spilling from ears was received. He was also declared ‘brought dead’ by the BJRM …

“Did Anyone Die?” Lamborghini Driver After Hitting 2 Workers On Noida Footpath

“Did Anyone Die?” Lamborghini Driver After Hitting 2 Workers On Noida Footpath

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Noida: A red Lamborghini struck two pedestrians on a footpath adjacent to an under-construction complex in Noida’s Sector 94 this evening. A video showed the red sports car on the footpath, and workers wearing safety helmets and orange jackets running towards it. They open the door, and a man asks the driver, “stunt zyaada seekh liyo ho?” (Have you learnt a lot of stunts?) “Do you know how many people have died here?” the man said, to which the driver, nonchalantly responds with a question “, Koi mar gaya hai idhar?” (Did anyone die here?) The police said the workers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and are out of danger. The driver got out of the Lamborghini, and the man, who was recording the video, was heard saying, “Call the cops, call the cops,” to which the driver said, “I gently pressed the accelerator,” to which the man said, “Did you press it gently?” The Puducherry-registered Lamborghini rammed a tree, and the front of the car was facing the opposite end of …

Pune: 3 killed, 6 injured as truck crushes people sleeping on footpath

Pune: 3 killed, 6 injured as truck crushes people sleeping on footpath

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Two children and a man were killed and six other persons injured in the wee hours of Monday after a truck ran over people sleeping on a footpath in Maharashtra`s Pune city, police said, reported news agency PTI. Police officials stated that the incident took place at around 12.30 am in the Wagholi area. Several persons were sleeping on the footpath during the incident, police said. The truck driver was detained after the incident, the police said. “There were many people sleeping on the footpath near Kesnand Phata area, most of them labourers. They were run over by a truck, leading to the death of three persons,” a senior police official said. “We have detained the driver. We are checking if he was under the influence of alcohol. Further investigation is on,” the official said. The deceased have been identified as Vaibhavi Pawar (1), Vaibhav Pawar (2) and Vishal Pawar (22), the police said, reported PTI. Six other persons were admitted to the Sassoon General Hospital, stated PTI. Jewellery store salesman shot dead by two …