COVER STORY
Bengaluru now has whopping 91 lakh voters!
With 41% of voters in India aged below 18, to achieve 91 lakh voters, Bengaluru’s estimated population must be 1.55 crores or closer. Are we there already? »
Governance
COVER STORY
What is your MLA supposed to do for you?
Citizens often run to the MLA for sorting out every small issue — from potholes to drinking water. But what exactly is the role of a Member of the Legislative Assembly? And how does the voter know if he is carrying it out responsibly? »
COVER STORY
What does it take to evaluate an MLA’s performance?
Bengalureans feel all MLAs have failed the city. But how can we objectively rate the elected representatives and prove this point? »
COVER STORY
It’s my son who’s made a mistake, not me; will get ticket 100%, says Haris
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. »
Civic Engagement
Is Opposition forgetting its duty while citizens keep govt in check?
Bengaluru is a hotbed of activism. Citizens react to everything that affects them. It is the duty of the Opposition party to highlight and discuss the issues that matter to people – but what is the Opposition busy with? »
COVER STORY
“Fire Safety awareness must start with the young”
To create awareness about fire safety and reduce risks, it is important to sensitise the youth through creative campaigns – in schools, colleges and elsewhere, said Professor Rajiv Gowda at the 2018 annual memorial lecture organised by Beyond Carlton. »
BDA
Revised Master Plan-2031: Revisions only – neither mastery nor planning?
What does revised master plan have in it? Is it progressive or just an extension of the old plan? Here’s a curation of views on RMP 2031. »
BDA
Announcing ‘Master the Master Plan’ – awareness and analysis contest!
Get to know what master plan is all about, think about it, write and win the prize! Engage in making Bengaluru better! »
BDA
Bengaluru’s blueprint for 2031 is open for public comments
Five rings and 26 radials to create a network of major arterial roads. Mass transport corridors. Multi-pronged strategy of creation of land bank and affordable housing. The RMP-2031 has many proposals that will shape Bengaluru in future. »
Civic Engagement
To-do list for the new Bengaluru Mayor
Ward Committees for citizen participation in governance, a working waste management policy and measures to check pollution in the city — these three can set right most of the problems in the city. »