News Desk – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

High on elections, Karnataka fares well on cash, drug and liquor seizure

April 22, 2019 News Desk

Data provided by the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka shows that Rs 34.5 crore in cash was seized in the state, along with liquor worth Rs 37.5 crores. Drugs worth Rs 12 lakh was also recovered.

Bengaluru Buzz: Low voter turnout | HC upholds minimum wage hike in 34 industries | Properties to be acquired in ORR for Metro

April 22, 2019 News Desk

Voter turnout in Bengaluru lower than in 2014 elections, High Court upholds state government’s decision to increase minimum wages in 34 industries, properties being acquired for Metro ORR line – read more on what happened in Bengaluru over the past week

Bengaluru Buzz: HC notice to BBMP on white-topping | Recharge wells in Bellandur | Redrawing wards proposed

April 13, 2019 News Desk

Bellandur residents dig recharge wells to capture monsoon rain, PIL hearing on white-topping South End Road, Bengaluru retains its position as the biggest office market in Asia-Pacific – here’s news from the city this week

Bengaluru Buzz: | 80 lakh vehicles in the city now | PIL hearing on RTE Rule amendment | Elevated corridor to affect 1131 properties

April 6, 2019 News Desk

As Bengaluru’s vehicle count crossed 80 lakhs, it has now become the metro with the second highest number of vehicles in India, said the Karnataka Transport Commissioner. Read more on what else has happened in the city this week

Coalition of doctors, environmentalists to fight air pollution in Bengaluru

April 5, 2019 News Desk

The Healthy Air Coalition was launched in the city today, to combat air pollution and its health impacts. As part of the initiative, forty new air quality monitoring stations will be installed in the city to gather high-quality data on air pollution

Bengaluru Buzz: Encroachments in KR Market cleared | Audit of dry waste collection centres | Garbage dumped in Kundalahalli

March 30, 2019 News Desk

Over 2000 encroachments cleared from KR Market for fire safety, Dry Waste Collection Centres to be audited soon, commuters protest against minimum balance hike on metro smart card – here’s a recap of news from Bengaluru this week

Tell us where you get your water from – Cauvery, tankers, borewell or open well?

March 27, 2019 News Desk

Citizen Matters, in partnership with Biome and Open City, is conducting a survey on where Bengalureans source water from, and how much it costs. Take part in the survey to contribute to a better understanding of the city’s water availability

Bengaluru Buzz: NGT committee inspects Varthur lake | Electric Vehicle charging stations in August | Smart parking project

March 23, 2019 News Desk

Electric Vehicle charging stations and smart parking to be introduced soon, Ola taxis banned, and revelations from a surprise inspection of Varthur lake – read on for a recap of Bengaluru news this week

Env group asks CM to reconsider elevated corridors, says it will impact our well-being

March 20, 2019 News Desk

Citing a report by NLSIU professor Dr M K Ramesh, Bangalore Environment Trust has appealed to the CM to reconsider the elevated corridor project. Dr Ramesh’s report had said that the project was quixotic, with dire consequences for citizens

Over 2500 citizens come together to protest against elevated corridor

March 18, 2019 News Desk

A large coalition of citizen groups demanded more effective and economical alternatives to address Bengaluru’s traffic problems.

Bengaluru Buzz: HC puts brakes on elevated corridor | Bannerghatta Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone trimmed down | E-autos in IISc

March 16, 2019 News Desk

Court orders and protests against the elevated corridor, trimming down of the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Bannerghatta National Park, E-autos on IISc campus – read more on what’s been happening in Bengaluru this week

Karnataka goes to polls on April 18th and 23rd

March 11, 2019 News Desk

Over five crore citizens from Karnataka are set to cast their vote in the Lok Sabha election.