Pothole

"You are Stinking Potholes" : The Theory Floated By Kerala Governor

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday December 31, 2019

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan broke into a reel of invective at a gathering on Saturday in Kunnoor, provoking criticism and allegations of behavior that disgraces his office. The Governor has proffered his defense, which includes standing by his remarks. Here are some quotes from his speech during which he was booed by attendees for supportin...

"Potholes Left After Partition": How Kerala Governor Described Protesters

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday December 30, 2019

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has made deeply offensive remarks, describing those protesting against the new citizenship law as "dirty, stinking potholes" who were left behind in India after its partition.

Man Dies After Bike Hits Pothole In Kochi; Human Rights Body Files Case

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 12, 2019

A 23-year-old man died after his two-wheeler fell into a pothole in Kochi and he was run over by another vehicle, prompting the Kerala Human Rights Commission to register a case on its own over the incident.

2 Women Fall From Bike After Hitting Pothole, Run Over By Truck In UP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 30, 2019

Two women were killed on Saturday after being run over by a truck when they fell on the road from a motorcycle after hitting a pothole, the police said.

Mumbai To Reward Citizens If Pothole Not Fixed In A Day. There Is A Catch

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 31, 2019

In a move aimed at improving the condition of roads in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to give Rs 500 cash prize to citizens if a pothole reported by them is not filled within 24 hours by the civic staff.

Man In Thane Dies After Scooter Hits Pothole

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday October 28, 2019

A 42-year-old man died after he fell off his scooter when it hit a pothole and rammed into a road divider in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.

AAP Government Shares Action Plan To Make Delhi Pothole-Free

Delhi News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday October 17, 2019

AAP government is working towards making Delhi pothole-free. Majority of repair work on Delhi roads will be completed by November, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

Pothole Claims Life Of 21-Year-Old Woman Doctor In Maharashtra

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 10, 2019

A 21-year-old woman doctor died after being run over by a vehicle when she fell off a two-wheeler as it slipped on a pothole in Maharashtra's Thane district.

"Babuji Dheere Chalna...": Gautam Gambhir To Arvind Kejriwal On Potholes

Delhi News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday October 5, 2019

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir today tweeted an improvised cover of Geeta Dutt's 1954 super hit song "Babuji Dheere Chalna" in a dig at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the Aam Aadmi Party chief launched a programme to get rid of potholes from Delhi's roads.

Dial Toll-Free Number, Inform Government About Speed Breakers: Kiran Bedi

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

Taking a serious view of defective speed breakers on roads, Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Wednesday appealed to the people to dial a toll-free number 1031 and inform the government about ill-maintained structures anywhere in Puducherry.

Watch: Mangaluru Schoolgirls Turn Astronauts, 'Moonwalk' On Potholes

Offbeat | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Two schoolgirls in Mangaluru, Karnataka, turned astronauts to walk on the city's pothole-ridden roads, inspired by Baadal Nanjundaswamy's viral video.

"Fix Potholes Or Pay From Salary": Kerala Officials Get A Severe Warning

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday September 25, 2019

It's usual for monsoon rains to extensively damage roads across the country but a District Collector in Kerala has sent out an unusual warning to officials this time: fix potholes on time or pay for the repairs from your salary.

Viral Bengaluru 'Moonwalk' Recreated In Mexico. Watch

Offbeat | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 12, 2019

Noted Bengaluru-based artist Baadal Nanjundaswamy recently shared video clip of him walking on a potholed road in the city resembling craters on the moon while dressed as an astronaut. The video has now been recreated in Mexico.

After Artist's Viral "Moonwalk", Bengaluru Civic Body Fills Potholes

Bangalore News | Edited By Ria Saini | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Just 24 hours after a street artist dressed up as an astronaut and performed "moonwalk" in a viral video, drawing attention to 'crater-sized' potholes in Bengaluru, civic authorities under fire rushed to do damage control.

Bengaluru, We Have A Problem: Artist Turns Astronaut To Reach Civic Body

Bangalore News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Rocky terrain, a man in a space suit and the "moonwalk" - no, this is not the description of a mission to the Earth's nearest celestial neighbour but of a street in Bengauluru where an artist recreated a scene to highlight the lunar crater-sized potholes in the city.