Arpana H S Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Governance

Will Aug 31st school safety deadline fizzle out in confusion?

August 28, 2014 Arpana H S

Aug 31st was the deadline for schools to install CCTVs and put other safety measures in place. The Education Department had issued their own set of guidelines. What are schools doing?

What is the growth in assets of re-contesting candidates from Bengaluru?

April 9, 2014 Arpana H S

Curious to know how much would be the asset growth of the candidates who are re-contesting? Here’s some data for you!

No criminal cases against major candidates in North

April 2, 2014 Arpana H S

All three major party candidates have law background, while one is a former cop. Who is the richest among them? What else do their affidavits reveal?

It’s a battle of crorepathis in B’lore Central

March 27, 2014 Arpana H S

While the Congress candidate has less assets than all others, Aam Aadmi Party candidate ranks the richest in Bangalore Central!

It’s richest candidate v/s serial MP in South

March 26, 2014 Arpana H S

Bangalore South has poor and rich candidates. What’s interesting about the affidavits of these candidates?

Environment

Pilot project on garbage throws out dismal results

December 16, 2013 Arpana H S

The pilot failed mainly because of two reasons: Unwillingness of people to segregate, and mixing up of garbage by waste collectors.

Learning Kannada: It’s not as tough as you think!

July 24, 2013 Arpana H S

There are many online and offline resources that help you learn Kannada language. Bangalore also has many classes where one can meet people and learn the language.

Learning Kannada now a hot trend in Bangalore

July 23, 2013 Arpana H S

Many newcomers in Bangalore are becoming interested more and more in learning Kannada. It’s not a long journey from ‘Kannada baralla’ to ‘Kananda barutte’ these days anymore.

HC stresses on safety of young lives, enabling govt to act strict

July 8, 2013 Arpana H S

School buses aged above 15 years cannot ferry school children. Though there might be more protests by schoolcab drivers, it’s time for the government to act tough.

CAG exposes roadworks mess up by BBMP

June 18, 2013 Arpana H S

Citizens of Bangalore have come to terms with potholes, overflowing manholes, dangerous footpaths and the dug up roads, thanks to the haphazard working way of the BBMP. CAG report has attempted to expose the irregularities once again.