Today people in Bengaluru can nominate themselves to volunteer as a ward committee member. But it didn’t happen overnight – the struggle for ward committees lasted for almost 25 years! Read the story of how ward committee came about. »
Most lakes in Bengaluru are polluted. Why? Who all failed in their duties? Here are some answers. »
Karnataka Composting Development Corporation (KCDC) is back to its old status, and the deadlock continues. Akshatha M traces a month’s journey of the plant, through her interactions with concerned key parties. »
Karnataka government and BBMP say sorry to NGT for being presumptive about NGT’s authority. But what about the conclusion – is the buffer zone rule applicable retrospectively? Should building sanctions – those given recently or are in progress, in the new buffer zone regulations be cancelled? The confusion has only increased. »
This composting plant in Bengaluru is supposed to be model that will show how large scale composting can be done in cities. But what is really going on? A reality check. »
Bengaluru qualifies to be in the low-income category as per World Bank classification, with investments made more on collection and poor quality landfills. »
It has been established that air pollution and traffic congestion, which are interrelated, are the major contributors to air pollution. Here’s an overview of air pollution scene. »
While some schools circumvent RTE rules, other schools have many objections to the RTE implementation. What are they? And how are they dealing with them? »
Delays in collecting forensic evidence, out-of-court compromises and delay in trials due to lack of functional special courts- are some factors affecting the POCSO cases in Bengaluru. »
Right to education act has many loopholes – exemption given to minority institutions is a major one. Many schools save themselves under the protection of minority status even in the absence of certificates. »