Bengaluru International Airport today reported that passenger traffic would top 9.3 million in the calendar year 2009 with cargo handled during the 12 months estimated at 161896 tons.

Current ‘daily traffic movements’ are 280, the airport said in a statement.
Based on the air traffic figures, an upward trend has been reported since July this year. The passenger traffic in the last quarter was 2.45 million, the highest ever at the airport since its opening in May last year.

“Traffic figures are seen on a steady increase with passenger traffic rising from 7,27,186 in January to an estimated 8,67,718 in December 2009″, it said.
Cargo also showed an upswing from June this year, in comparison to last year, with an increasing growth rate of 1.8 per cent in June to 20 per cent in December.
Read more »

Glued under: News | No Comments »

Sobha Developers presents Sobha Ruby (semi-luxury) and Sobha Ruby Platinum (Luxury) apartment in West bangalore on Tumkur Road.

One of the most futuristic location in West bangalore, the project site is just minutes away from a Metro station. Proximity to the International Airport through proposed NICE corridor is another advantage. Just 20min drive to Hebbal flyover.

Project Details

Location    :    Tumkur road, Opposite Kennametal Widia factory
Type            :    Dream series
Land / Plot Area    :    9.0 Acres
Total No. of Units / Apartments    :     376
No. of Floors    :     Double Basement, Ground + 15
Super-Built Up Area of Individual Unit     :
3 Bedroom : 1414 – 1470 Sq.Ft.
2 Bedroom : 1204 – 1260 Sq.Ft.

The site comprises of 9acres of landscaped area with all world-class amenities like clubhouse, swimming pool and indoor games.

For Sobha Ruby 2bhk starts from 1204SFT to 1260SFT.
And 3bhk starts from 1414 to 1470 SFT.
Ruby platinum are all 3bhk starting from 1659-1799FT.

For more details visit: http://www.sobhadevelopers.com/projects/ruby/index.html

Glued under: Apartments | No Comments »

Bangaloreans couldn’t have asked for more for this weekend.Kailash Kher gears up to enthral audiences in namma Bengaluru as part of the Bangalore Festival brought to you by The Times of India. And he’s full of praise for the city’s audience.

Details:
Kailash Kher live today at Palace Grounds from 7 pm. Collect your free passes from The Times of India office, MG Road.

Glued under: Events | No Comments »

The 9th edition of Bangalore Bio 2009 is scheduled between 18th and 20th June at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bangalore India.

Incepted in the Year 2001, Bangalore Bio has emerged as India’s biggest national event attracting participation from Biotech, Pharma and allied industry, Research institutes and all the major Biotech States. Bangalore Bio is now recognized as the Gateway to India generating tremendous interest and response worldwide from  leading Bio Nations like USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Cuba, South Africa, Japan, Singapore, China, Korea and UAE.

Bangalore Bio is promoted by the Vision Group on Biotechnology consisting of Industry captains, Policy makers & Research professionals and by the Department of IT and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka and supported by ABLE, India’s leading Biotech Association.

For more details about the Bangalore Bio 2009 event
visit http://www.bangalorebio.in

Glued under: Events | 2 Comments »

MTV India and Bajaj Auto are organizing a first of its kind reality show in India, called Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania.

Auditions for Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania in Bengaluru is on 23rd May at St.Joseph’s Indian High School

To Pre-Register, log on to mtv.in.com/stuntmania

Details

Bengaluru Audition
St.Joseph’s Indian High School
Vittal Mallya Road
23rd May , 9am onwards

ENTRY FREE

Click here to view the Poster

Glued under: Events, Sports | 3 Comments »

Bangalore Royal Chanllengers Team has updated their website (official) with Fan club.

Interesting to see that lot of IPL Fan websites are coming up apart form the official websites.

The website features fan club, team news, player info,Videos,gallery, RCB lounge , statistics and wallpapers.

Link : http://www.royalchallengers.com/

Glued under: Sports | 1 Comment »

The second edition of the Sunfeast 10K Bangalore, claimed to be the richest 10k run in the world, will be held in the city on 31st May. At a glittering ceremony to announce the launch of the second edition here on Wednesday, actor and brand ambassador for the event Deepika Padukone, unveiled the poster of the marathon.

Deepika Padukone at launch of the second edition Sunfeast marathon

Deepika Padukone

The run is scheduled to commence at 6.45 a.m. on 31st May and the event will have six races — World 10K, Nation’s Challenge 10K, Open 10K, Majja Run 10K, Sr. Citizens’ Run 4K and Wheelchair Event 4K – and a large number of participants are expected take part in the event, according to the organisers. The money generated from the event would be donated to Bangalore Care, a non-governmental organisation, said Chitaranjan Dar, Divisional Chief Operating Executive of ITC. After the launch, singer Shivani Kashyap sang ‘Jai Ho’, the popular song from Slumdog Millionaire. The online registration for various races is open and entry forms will be available at the

http://sunfeastworld10k.indiatimes.com

Glued under: Events | 2 Comments »

Starting this month we are running the polls for the Best of  Bangalore . To start with we’re starting with Best engineering Colleges in Bangalore.

Please leave your comments below.

Note: Inputs for the poll based on the CET Rank Cutoff

Glued under: Education, Polls | 6 Comments »