Road rumble
A Sakleshpur man who blocked a public road with a makeshift vegetable stall was handed an unusual punishment—four days of cleaning the local police station’s trash. Ordered to work two hours daily, Hayat Khan now faces court-supervised civic service, with the term extendable if found inadequate.
Road rescue
Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala pushed Bengaluru’s crumbling roads into the political spotlight, urging CM Siddaramaiah’s government to fix potholes and restore civic pride. At a high-level meeting with ministers, he stressed infrastructure upgrades must be top priority before the city becomes a byword for chaos.
Chopper chic
Minister Satish Jarkiholi flaunted his brand-new, crash-safe helicopter at Jakkur aerodrome, sharing photos and videos online. The do