Infrastructure
Is it a lack of will or something else?
A few weeks ago, on a Monday morning, while I was trying to drive away the blues, I saw a few people standing and staring at the railway track near our house. Not another one, »
Environment
Environment initiative in city
PROACTIVATE, an environment initiative is to be launched on 5th June 2009, as a part of World Environment Week 2009.
Sports
Bangaloreans on the Run
Bengaluru’s premium running event, the Sunfeast World 10K Run was held this Sunday 31st May. Runners, NGOs, organisers, volunteers share their insiders’ perspective.
Society
Why do we Indians love to honk?
H-O-N-K…It’s still ringing in my head, keeping me awake and goaded; it was all I could hear (especially today) while travelling to work in the evening… It was TRAFFIC and TRAFFIC all the way from »
Uncategorized
Bengaluru news in brief: May 20 – May 26
This week’s scan of Kannada newspapers has a number of reports from Tiruvalluvar statue inauguration expected soon to ‘separation code’ in colleges and so on.
Government
“As an MLA, I have to wear many hats”
Meet NL Narendra Babu, an actor turned politician and MLA of Mahalakshmi Layout.
Civic Engagement
The saga of Akkithimmanahalli ground
In a rapidly urbanizing context in Bangalore, public playgrounds face multiple challenges. The Akkithimmahalli ground in Richmond Town is no exception.
Environment
Toxic landfill at Dobbaspet worries residents
A landfill of hazardous electronic and biomedical waste starts functioning in Bangalore’s outskirts. Is the government’s solution for the city’s garbage disposal issues safe?
Government
A peek at Bangalore One services
What’s available and what’s not in your local Bangalore One service center.
Infrastructure
JP Nagar residents seek better BMTC connectivity
Lack of a proper network of BMTC buses in JP Nagar leaves resident fuming.