News Desk – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Bangalore Buzz: False quake alarm, BDA complex demolition, low rank on livability index

August 20, 2018 News Desk

For busy readers, start your week with a quick recap of some of the important headlines from your city last week.

Bengaluru Buzz: Froth-damage control at Bellandur lake | Graphite Junction shows high level of pollution

August 13, 2018 News Desk

BDA and BBMP take steps to control Bellandur lake’s froth The planned sluice gate began its final run on August 8 in Bellandur lake to block froth from entering the city’s waterways, and irrigation tanks

Bengaluru Buzz: Of air pollution, white-topped roads and illegal hoardings

August 4, 2018 News Desk

Did you read about the removal of illegal hoardings and resumption of white topping of roads? Here is our weekly round up, if you missed that and other key news from around the city!

Bengaluru’s treated water foaming in Kolar: Plan to use in irrigation on hold

August 1, 2018 News Desk

Plan of using treated water in agriculture is a new idea. The foam and froth have put a temporary stop to the project. What needs to be done to make the project a viable option where treated water can be used?

Bengaluru Buzz: Trader licences revoked, SPV project pushed and 1000 transformers uprooted

July 28, 2018 News Desk

Your chance to catch up on news that matters: Here’s a quick wrap of some important headlines from your city over the week gone by.

In 1.5 years, bE-Responsible helps process 15 tonnes of e-waste scientifically

July 26, 2018 News Desk

Keeping e-waste away from landfills and making sure they aren’t processed unscientifically is a challenge. This programme has been able to achieve some success in the issue.

Bengaluru gets Karnataka’s first climate change lab

July 23, 2018 News Desk

Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) has been designated as the state nodal agency for Climate Change in Karnataka to provide technical support in conducting research, training and capacity building in climate change programs.

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Bangalore Buzz: False quake alarm, BDA complex demolition, low rank on livability index

Bengaluru Buzz: Froth-damage control at Bellandur lake | Graphite Junction shows high level of pollution

Bengaluru Buzz: Of air pollution, white-topped roads and illegal hoardings

Bengaluru’s treated water foaming in Kolar: Plan to use in irrigation on hold

Bengaluru Buzz: Trader licences revoked, SPV project pushed and 1000 transformers uprooted

In 1.5 years, bE-Responsible helps process 15 tonnes of e-waste scientifically

Bengaluru gets Karnataka’s first climate change lab

Bengaluru Buzz: BMTC losses, water woes, HDK’s push for Metro Phase II on Hosur Road

Avail BMTC student bus pass now, online!

Workshop for science teachers at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

Bengaluru’s enterprises win Swacch Bharat Urban awards

Discussion analyses pod taxis and elevated corridors in Bengaluru