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Economy

Bangalore leads the way with school sports startups

December 11, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Bengaluru’s impact on India’s sporting scene in badminton, tennis, cricket and hockey is now being followed by pioneering firms pushing for focussed sports education in city schools.

Economy

How to choose a washing machine?

November 15, 2012 Abhishek Angad

There are different types of washing machines, which differ on power and water consumption, capacity and maintenance costs. Here’s how to choose what you need.

Should you panic if a dengue patient needs platelets?

November 15, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Is platelet availability for Dengue patients, a problem in Bangalore? When should transfusion be done really?

UNCATEGORIZED

Outbound trains from Bengaluru packed to no end

November 8, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Several million people travelled out of Bengaluru during October, with trains to North India running jammed. Touts made hay. One activist is demanding long term action.

UNCATEGORIZED

Jammers propose pedal power to light up local park

November 6, 2012 Abhishek Angad

The Bengaluru edition of a global event on sustainability, turned up some wacky ideas and a few practical ones!

Society

Ekalavya awardee speaks the truth about basketball

October 9, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Kruthika Lakshman has been playing Basketball since 2003, the recent Ekalavya award, is quite the morale booster for her. Here she shares her experiences and talks about what can be improved to produce better quality players.

Education

The mysterious case of Parachute Regiment School

October 1, 2012 Abhishek Angad

In a telling story of parents facing lack of transparency in school matters, this institution hiked its fees, lost a High Court verdict, changed it’s name and affilitation and hiked fees again.

Commute

Lokayukta verdict on BMIC ‘land grab’ case on October 4th

October 1, 2012 Abhishek Angad

It is a massive 147-page complaint with an annexure running into 3,368 pages. T J Abraham’s case currently at the Lokayukta Court names the who’s who of Bangalore’s politicos.

Society

“We should limit what we reveal”

October 1, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Do you update your status message on social networking sites with every single detail of the day? Do you download apps that can access your profile? Watch out..

Civic

Safeguarding the elderly, is a community effort

September 23, 2012 Abhishek Angad

With youngsters moving away for jobs, safety of those left behind becomes a concern. Though technology and law enforcement can play a role here, community participation becomes a key factor.

Governance

BTP, citizen confrontation plays out on social media

September 11, 2012 Abhishek Angad

After their notes recounting harassment went viral on social media, both senior police officials and mainstream media took note of the incident.

Society

‘I chose entrepreneurship over education’

September 6, 2012 Abhishek Angad

He dropped out of college because he believed he was better off being an entrepreneur. His venture is the platform where both buyers and vendors get a good deal, while he makes his moolah.

Sleepless nights for BTM 1st stage residents

September 3, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Residents have to put up with youngsters doing wheeling late at night. Increasing theft cases and violent retaliation when confronted are a norm here. Police say, they will act if there is a written complaint.

Peace! Stone cutting units finally silenced

August 28, 2012 Abhishek Angad

After over a year’s struggle, Bank of Baroda colony residents have some peace.

Governance

Clogged rajakaluve floods homes near Bommanahalli

August 26, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Every monsoon, residents of Garvebhavi Palya go through the routine of flooded homes and squishy roads. This year is no different.

Governance

Discrimination or rumour, what drove them away?

August 23, 2012 Abhishek Angad

More than 20,000 people fled the city over rumours of violence. Why was there such widespread panic? What could have stopped them?

Civic

Students march for eye donation

August 19, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Almost an entire school marched to create awareness about eye donation. Some of the students also decided to pledge their eyes at the end of it.

Governance

Businesses in Bengaluru hit as Northeast citizens exit

August 17, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Restaurants, retail chains and spas have been hit according to some business owners in the city. This even as Police are confirming the first arrests were made on Thursday night.

A Bangalorean technologist innovates for the elderly

August 16, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Dr Ramkumar realised that building hardware alone cannot bridge the healthcare gap, he started his own R&D firm target India-customised tech innovations for elders.

Governance

‘Be aware, be cautious’: Top Cop

August 15, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Citizen Matters spoke to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Bengaluru South) Sonia Narang on the elders’ murder case at JP Nagar last week.