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Tampered evidence, delayed lab reports: Why forensics isn’t leading to convictions in rape cases

January 21, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Forensic investigation should ideally provide clinching evidence in rape cases. Then why are conviction rates so low?

Women working night shifts: What does the law say about ensuring their safety?

January 16, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

In several industries, women are now legally allowed to work in night shifts, and employers are responsible for their safety. Here’s what the law says about this

Bengaluru’s traffic cops are too few to manage its roads, here’s why

January 12, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Bengaluru has only 4,638 traffic cops for its vehicle population of over 80 lakhs. This means not just poor traffic management, but also difficult working conditions for the constables manning our roads

Bengaluru gets yet another Mobility Plan: What’s new?

January 3, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Much of the draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan is old wine in new bottle. The controversial elevated corridors project too makes a comeback in it. You have till January 5th to send your objections to the plan

Why Bengaluru should invest in pedestrian infrastructure

December 29, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Pedestrians make up nearly half of those dying in road accidents in Bengaluru. This is not surprising given that walking and other non-motorised forms of transport get little share in our mobility budget

How Bengaluru youth are taking part in the global movement against climate change

December 24, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The Bengaluru chapter of Fridays For Future (FFF), a global youth movement, holds weekly climate strikes in different parts of the city. In this edition of Citizens Live, one of its coordinators Disha A Ravi, speaks about their work

Why Bengaluru’s pothole victims should be compensated, and why they aren’t

December 22, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

As per a High Court order in July, BBMP has to compensate the victims of pothole accidents. But the Palike does not yet have a process or guidelines for giving compensation.

Are ward committee meetings improving governance in Bengaluru?

December 13, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Bengaluru’s ward committee meetings are almost ineffective now due to low attendance, corporators refusing to share data, and so on. But there’s a lot citizens can do to turn this around

Why Bellandur lake restoration will fail unless Doddanekkundi lake is cleaned up

December 8, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Crores are spent on rejuvenating lakes in Bengaluru, but they continue to receive sewage. Why does this happen, and what can you do about it?

This by-election, ask questions to the ex-MLAs who are back for your vote

December 2, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Four assembly constituencies in Bengaluru are going into the bypolls this week. And in three of them, disqualified MLAs are contesting again, albeit from a different party

London’s transport chief on solving Bengaluru’s traffic woes: Plan for public transit and dense city core

November 28, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Shashi Verma, Chief Technology Officer at TFL (Transport for London) was recently in Bengaluru to discuss public transit with the government. In this chat with Citizens Live, he discusses bus lanes, smart cards, and solutions to Bengaluru’s traffic woes

MP Tejasvi Surya helps fix Bannerghatta Road, but is it his job?

November 27, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Bengaluru already has a Metropolitan Planning Committee to plan and coordinate infrastructure works. Then why are our MPs and MLAs fixing roads?

How to protect your child from sexual abuse

November 24, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

November 20th, World Children’s Day, marks the anniversary of UN’s Declaration of the Rights of the Child. But how well-protected are our children from abuse, and how can we ensure their safety?

Let’s all learn Kannada to connect better with Bengaluru

November 10, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

To truly belong to a city, it’s important to learn the local language. And large numbers of non-Kannadigas in Bengaluru have been doing this in the last few years

Now it’s Cubbon Park: Just how many times should Bengalureans protest, to save their heritage?

November 8, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Several laws have been made, and commissions formed, to protect Bengaluru’s heritage. Why then do we have to get on to the streets and protest every time our commons is threatened?

“Security cameras, smart cards, street infra essential to make public transport safe”: Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao

November 5, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Even as Bengaluru is promoting public transport, many commuters – especially women – find buses and cabs unsafe. In this edition of Citizens’ Live, Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao discusses the requirements and challenges in making public transport safe

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