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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.

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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?

Articles by Shree D N

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

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

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

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

How industry-academia partnership can help increase employability in IT

Skill gaps among fresh IT graduates in Bengaluru impact hiring numbers

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

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

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

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

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

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