Bengaluru Airport expands dining options with iconic CTR, Rameshwaram eateries
Bengaluru: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) is set to bring two beloved Bengaluru food joints to its terminals. Rameshwaram Cafe will open in Terminal 1, and the famous Central Tiffin Room (CTR) will greet travelers at the arrivals area of Terminal 2. "Our mission is to showcase the best of Bengaluru’s culinary heritage," a BIAL source told Moneycontrol.
Currently, the airport features popular South Indian eateries like Hatti Kaapi in the T2 lounge, Ooru Canteen in T1 departures, and Maiyas in T2 departures.
CTR, also known as Sri Sagar Hotel, has been a culinary landmark in Malleswaram since 1920, famed for its signature benne masala dosa (butter masala dosa). A go-to spot for both celebrities and locals, CTR’s legacy continues with its new airport outlet.
Rameshwaram Cafe, which opened its doors in 2021, has quickly become a favorite for its generous use of ghee (clarified butter). Named after the birthplace of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, it’s now a must-visit stop for travelers passing through Bengaluru. However, pricing for these new outlets at the airport has yet to be revealed.
In March 2024, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated two Indira Canteens at the airport, including one near the P7 parking area. These canteens, which offer affordable meals (breakfast at ₹5 and lunch/dinner at ₹10), were introduced in response to cab drivers' demands for low-cost dining options.
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport now connects to more than 100 non-stop destinations and ranks as India’s third-busiest airport after Delhi and Mumbai. Since its opening in May 2008, the airport has handled over 300 million passengers, achieving this milestone in December 2023. Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa’s Fairfax Group holds a 64% stake in BIAL, with Siemens Project Ventures owning 10%. The remaining 26% is split equally between the Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and the Airports Authority of India.
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Sambhal violence orchestrated by BJP, govt to divert attention from poll rigging: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow (PTI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district over the survey of a mosque was "orchestrated" by the BJP, the government and the administration "to divert attention from electoral malpractice".
Police used tear gas and "minor force" in the face of stone pelting by locals in Sambhal on Sunday as tension escalated during a second survey of the Mughal-era mosque, claimed to be originally the site of an ancient Hindu temple.
Ten people have been detained and a probe was launched into the violence, an official said.
Tension has been brewing in Sambhal over the past few days after the Jama Masjid was surveyed last Tuesday on the orders of a local court following a petition that claimed that a Harihar temple stood at the site.
A day after the Uttar Pradesh bypoll results were declared and the Samajwadi Party managed to win just two seats while the BJP and its ally RLD bagged the other seven, Yadav levelled serious allegations against the police and administration.
"A serious incident occurred in Sambhal. A survey team was deliberately sent in the morning to disrupt discussions about the elections. The intention was to create chaos so that no debate on election issues could happen," the Samajwadi Party chief claimed.
Citing reports, he said several people were injured in the violence in Sambhal and asked when a survey of the mosque was already done, why was a new survey conducted again and "that too in the morning and without preparation?"
"I don't want to go into the legal or procedural aspects, but the other side was not even heard. This was intentionally done to provoke emotions and avoid discussions on election rigging," Yadav said.
"What happened in Sambhal was orchestrated by the BJP, the government and the administration to divert attention from electoral malpractices," the former UP chief minister alleged.
Asserting that in democracy, true victory comes from the people, not the system, he said, "The new democracy created by the BJP ensures that people cannot vote while the system dominates."
He added that whenever an impartial investigation takes place, and the truth comes out through booth recordings and CCTV footage, it will be evident that "voters did not cast their votes and someone else became the voter inside the booth".
Yadav claimed that on the polling day, the police and the administration removed the Samajwadi Party's almost all booth agents and many supporters who wanted to vote.
"If voters were prevented from voting, then who cast the votes? If Samajwadi Party votes didn't reach those booths and our candidate didn't get support, then who voted there? This is a serious issue," he said.
"Additionally, there were two types of slips, -- one with a red mark and another regular slip. We raised this issue on the voting day itself, stating that the administration had created such arrangements, leading to discrimination," Yadav alleged.
The Samajwadi Party's candidate for the Kundarki assembly bypoll Haji Rizwan too has alleged that his supporters were prevented from voting.
The BJP's Ramveer Singh won the bypoll in the Kundarki seat by a margin of over 1.45 lakh votes.
