The Latest Breaking News from Peenya

Man posing as cop arrested in Bengaluru

A constable on duty attached to the Peenya police caught a retired BESCOM engineer, who was posing as a Police Inspector moving around in vehicle with police sticker, and carrying a walkie-talkie to cheat people.

The Hindu · May 17, 2024

Bengaluru water woes | BWSSB mulls laying new pipeline to supply treated water to Peenya Industrial Area

BWSSB plans to supply treated water to industries in Bengaluru, starting with Peenya Industrial Area, to reduce water dependency.

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2024

KSRTC plans to give struggling Peenya terminal a new lease of life

The Basaveshwara bus terminal in Peenya, North Bengaluru, has been underutilised for nearly a decade, despite various attempts by the KSRTC to revive it. Now, the corporation has decided to lease out the bus stand to be used as a shopping complex, a convention centre, or a hospital.

The Hindu · Jan 22, 2024

State govt. proposes tunnel connecting Peenya-Hebbal-K.R. Puram-Hosur

The State government has proposed the construction of a tunnel connecting Peenya-Hebbal-K.R. Puram-Hosur on National Highway-44 to solve traffic congestion on one of the busiest roads in Bengaluru.

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Man dupes woman, runs away with gold and cash in Peenya

A conman cheated a 32-year-old grocery shop owner and ran away with her gold chain, and cash worth ₹1.23 lakh in Peenya on Saturday.

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

Gang nabbed for trying to loot finance firm’s office in Bengaluru

BENGALURU : A gang of three was arrested on charges of attempting to loot cash from the Ganapathinagar branch of Manappuram Finance near Peenya, north Bengaluru. Preliminary investigation revealed the same gang had made an unsuccessful attempt to steal cash from an ATM machine in April.

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

Peenya industrial hub gets ₹100 cr. for infra development

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The Hindu · May 12, 2022

Peenya industrial area in Karnataka awaits township status

The Peenya industrial area in Karnataka, which comprises thousands of small and micro enterprises that employ millions of workers, is still awaiting a township status, even almost a year after the B.S. Yediyurappa government proposed to set up the necessary infrastructure for the township backed by a budgetary allocation of ₹100…

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2022

Bengaluru: Ex-cop, relatives booked after neighbour alleges witchcraft

BENGALURU: A 49-year-old woman who looks after her husband’s garment factory in Peenya has accused her neighbours — a retired assistant sub-inspector of police and his family — of resorting to witchcraft and wreaking misfortune on her and her kin.

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2022

Bengaluru: Peenya electric crematorium shut for 75 days

BENGALURU: The electric crematorium in Peenya will be closed for 75 days from Sunday for repair work.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2022