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D V Sadananda Gowda, Bangalore North: Shunted down to a lower profile ministry

April 4, 2019 Shree D N

In his last tenure, D V Sadananda Gowda was moved across three different ministries. The reason often cited was Gowda’s inability to get works done

Why you don’t have a say in tree felling in Bengaluru

April 2, 2019 Shree D N

If more than 50 trees are to be axed for any project, authorities have to consult the public first, as per law. But how do authorities manage to avoid public consultations even when they axe hundreds of trees for mega projects?

Namma Metro: Trees axed in Whitefield, compensatory planting in Uttara Kannada. Here’s why

April 1, 2019 Shree D N

Hundreds of trees in Bengaluru are being felled for Metro rail, but compensatory saplings are often planted outside the city, or maybe never. Officials do not keep track of the saplings or ensure their survival either

BMTC alone cannot solve traffic problems in Bengaluru, here’s why

December 21, 2018 Shree D N

Two thirds of Bengaluru’s population needs reliable transport, and public transport is not enough right now. The city sees thousands of new vehicles added every month. The city needs good public transport, and quickly.

How industry-academia partnership can help increase employability in IT

October 9, 2018 Shree D N

The emergence of private organisations that offer skilling solutions is a perfect marker for the rising problem of unemployability among fresh IT graduates. What other solutions exist to the skill gaps clouding the job-worthiness of the new workforce in IT?

Skill gaps among fresh IT graduates in Bengaluru impact hiring numbers

October 5, 2018 Shree D N

2.11 lakh students were enrolled in engineering courses in 2017-18, only 34,506 students were placed in Karnataka, according to AICTE. This points to a dim overall hiring scene, though IT graduates are only a fraction of this number. Why aren’t fresh IT grads getting hired?

Retrospective applicability of Green Tribunal’s lake buffer rule: Citizens in the soup?

September 14, 2018 Shree D N

Plan sanctions for many projects near lakes and drains were given by the BBMP when there wasn’t enough attention on buffer zones. With the Green court’s push for buffer zone and lack of clarity over time frame from which it is applicable, 1000s of property buyers and owners in Bengaluru are in a quandary.

Came out of Koliwada Committee as it exceeded its limits, says Sureshkumar

May 1, 2018 Shree D N

No MLA wields any power over corporators. Everyone needs to work together for the constituency, says Sureshkumar. He highlights the need for service-minded attitude when one gets into public service.

How did Mahadevapura MLA Arvind Limbavali spend his Local Area Development funds?

April 18, 2018 Shree D N

Every year, an MLA is given Rs 2 crores every year, to spend on developmental works in his constituency. There are around 180 expense items sanctioned under Aravind Limabavali’s MLA Local Area Development Funds, out of

It’s my son who’s made a mistake, not me; will get ticket 100%, says Haris

April 10, 2018 Shree D N

Haris says he has worked passionately in the field of education, water and footpaths. He says he is constantly in touch with people in the constituency and has worked to address all concerns.

What you can do when politicians try to influence votes with freebies

April 6, 2018 Shree D N

Web pages, mobile applications, phone – use any of them. Election Commission wants you to report electoral malpractice to its team of officials, because, by cracking the whip, violations can be limited.

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What did Mahadevapura MLA Aravind Limbavali do in his 2nd term?

March 24, 2018 Shree D N

Being a representative of one of the biggest and most-populated assemblies can be a quite daunting task. What has Aravind Limbavali been upto? How has he performed in last five years?

‘If I were Mayor’ contest winners meet Bengaluru’s first citizen

December 4, 2017 Shree D N

Srinivas Alavilli and Veda Athavale win the Citizen Matters’ If I were Bengaluru Mayor contest and share their ideas with BBMP Mayor Sampath Raj.

What do Bengaluru Kannadigas read these days?

November 6, 2017 Shree D N

Why does the market for Kannada books appear discouraging? Who’s reading Kannada in Bengaluru? What is the major threat Kannada faces today?

This Deepavali, let’s do away with whataboutery on crackers

October 18, 2017 Shree D N

Sale of crackers has declined this year in Bengaluru. What could be the reason? How do crackers affect people and environment, and why people advocate against crackers?

Bengaluru Metro getting saturated fast

October 4, 2017 Shree D N

Is Metro in Bengaluru reaching a saturation point? Demands for increased frequency of trains, along with increased number of footfalls, seem to suggest the same. Can BMRCL act on the demands?

The Herculean task of reining in Bengaluru’s garbage mafia

September 26, 2017 Shree D N

Why does Bengaluru’s waste management break down often? How does the ‘mafia’ operate? What is needed to help the city come out from the clutches of the garbage mafia?

How to deal with street dogs in Bengaluru

August 14, 2017 Shree D N

Street dogs can be managed and kept healthy with the help of BBMP – now that the Animal Birth Control programme has restarted in the city.

Dear govt, open up governance data, we need informed debates

July 27, 2017 Shree D N

It’s time for open data on Karnataka assembly to analyse MLA performances. The government needs to digitise the data and put it in the public domain, to trigger informed debates. Else, public discourse will cover flags, religion and communal issues during elections, neglecting performances of elected representatives.

Lessons from a one-minute journey in Bengaluru Metro

June 8, 2017 Shree D N

Phase I of Bengaluru Metro will be fully open to public on June 18. Even a 1-minute metro journey can make a big difference in the transport pattern.