Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Janaagraha's webinar on fund usage by Bengaluru's ward committees.

Webinar: How ward committees are utilising funds for potholes, footpaths, borewells

January 24, 2022

BBMP recently allocated Rs 60 lakh to every ward committee. A webinar organised by the NGO Janaagraha threw light on how the funds are being used.

BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta flagging off Mobile Testing Unit in South Zone

Bengaluru Buzz: Weekend curfew lifted | Mobile Testing Units | Ward delimitation draft ready…and more

January 22, 2022

After a meeting on Friday, state government has lifted the weekend curfew, but retained other restrictions. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

Government of India’s Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge poster

Bengaluru among top 10 cities in kid-friendly neighbourhoods contest

January 20, 2022

The NNC aims to incorporate a focus on early childhood development (0-5-year-old children) in the planning and management of Indian cities.

What Bengaluru’s peepul tree shrines can teach us about urban planning

November 17, 2021

Bengalureans still nurture traditional community spaces like peepul tree shrines. Such spaces should be retained in city planning and design.

Karnataka mandates retrofitting of diesel generators, Central rules specifically prohibits this

November 15, 2021

DG users now must get emission control devices certified by 1 of 5 empanelled laboratories. Or shift to gas based generators. Or retrofit DGs for gas usage.

Problems of supply and quality make Bengalureans wary of buying medicines from Jan Aushadi Kendras

November 10, 2021

Bengaluru has a shaky record of providing medicines at affordable rates to its poor as its Jan Aushadi Kendras face a serious crisis of confidence

Vegetables grown in containers on the terrace

How this Bellandur apartment set up a kitchen garden on the terrace

January 12, 2022

What began as one family’s passion has evolved into a community garden managed by residents of this Bellandur apartment.

Bengaluru can ensure better health of its residents with the ‘One Health’ approach

January 10, 2022

One Health system – an integrated approach to healthcare, is in its nascent stage in India. Can Bengaluru show the way in its effective implementation?

CAC staff working with local community leaders

How a collective helped Bengaluru’s sex workers get vaccinated

January 5, 2022

Bengaluru’s sex workers were hesitant or unable to access COVID vaccination. Here’s how a collective reached out and helped them get vaccinated.

Trend of SARS-Cov-2 viral load across Bengaluru Urban

What wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru reveals about COVID-19 trend

January 3, 2022

A wastewater surveillance project shows the trend in COVID cases in Bengaluru; data indicates a possible rise in the coming weeks!

Annual rainfall increasing in Bengaluru, data shows

December 6, 2021

Bengaluru saw unprecedented rains this November. Larger trends indeed show changes in the city’s annual and monthly rainfall patterns.

Bengaluru’s deadly footpaths: Children, elderly at high risk

October 22, 2021

Bengalureans face great obstacles to simply walk in their neighbourhoods. And data shows, among pedestrians, children and senior citizens are at high risk.

How to dispose pet waste

Is Omicron really ‘mild’? Hear from the doctor who first spotted it

Webinar: How ward committees are utilising funds for potholes, footpaths, borewells

Bengaluru Buzz: Weekend curfew lifted | Mobile Testing Units | Ward delimitation draft ready…and more

Bengaluru among top 10 cities in kid-friendly neighbourhoods contest

EDITORS’ PICK

What Bengaluru’s peepul tree shrines can teach us about urban planning

Karnataka mandates retrofitting of diesel generators, Central rules specifically prohibits this

Problems of supply and quality make Bengalureans wary of buying medicines from Jan Aushadi Kendras

Citizen Journalism

How this Bellandur apartment set up a kitchen garden on the terrace

Bengaluru can ensure better health of its residents with the ‘One Health’ approach

How a collective helped Bengaluru’s sex workers get vaccinated

Data Journalism

What wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru reveals about COVID-19 trend

Annual rainfall increasing in Bengaluru, data shows

Bengaluru’s deadly footpaths: Children, elderly at high risk

Environment

How this Bellandur apartment set up a kitchen garden on the terrace

Economy

Stories of women repair workers

Opinion

Fire safety in apartments: Residents are also accountable under law

Governance

Webinar: How ward committees are utilising funds for potholes, footpaths, borewells

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