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Articles by Pavan Kulkarni

About Pavan Kulkarni
Pavan Kulkarni was associated with Citizen Matters as a staff journalist.
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Society

The last years: Raman’s meeting with Nehru and more

November 20, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Towards the last years of his life, C V Raman developed bitter feelings towards political leadership. On the deathbed, this atheist remembered Mahatma Gandhi. More on the last days of C V Raman’s life.

Society

Raman, his research institute and his many hobbies

November 6, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

C V Raman establishes Raman Research Institute with the savings of his life. He also chases many of his passions and works on sound, light and diamonds.

Society

The Raman Effect on Indian Institute of Science

October 30, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Part 2 of the series exploring Sir CV Raman’s legacy: Raman takes over the reins of IISc. He soon invites Max Born to Bengaluru. He also initiates other reforms, setting off a chain of events that eventually cost him the directorship.

Society

How C V Raman came to Bangalore

October 23, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

In this four-part series, we explore the relationship between C V Raman and the city of Bengaluru – his life and work here, that gave the city many of its famous landmarks. This part explores early life and C V Raman’s journey to Bengaluru.

Infrastructure

Piped water supply contaminated, kids fall sick in apartment

June 19, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

The children of a Koramangala apartment complex had been falling sick often, and the cause seemed to be water contamination. The parent of one of the affected child asks that BWSSB set things right at the earliest.

Governance

23 of 25 skywalks planned by BDA still up in the air

June 18, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

No firm has bid for BDA’s tenders for skywalks on Outer Ring Road, through PPP. BDA wanted the firms to pay over Rs 99 Lakhs per skywalk for 20 years, in addition to building and maintaining it. Now what?

Governance

Villa resident wins Gram panchayat polls, aims to bridge the village-villas gap

June 10, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Lingaraj Urs is probably the first resident of a gated community on the Bengaluru outskirts to contest and win in the recent Gram Panchayat polls. What and how exactly does he plan to initiate change?

Commute

These are the 54 skywalks coming up in Bengaluru

June 1, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

All 54 skywalks will have elevators. Advertising bill boards will be placed in such a way that visibility from the roads will not be blocked. Will they help the pedestrians?

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Health

Authority holds doctor accountable for illegal pancreas transplant

May 21, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

If a surgery is done without informed consent from the patient, the doctor an be held accountable. How?

Health

Charge sheet filed against former Fortis official in organ transplant case

May 20, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Seema Rai’s case had hit the headlines a few years ago, when she died after an unsuccessful pancreas transplant that was done allegedly without her consent. Now, police have filed a charge sheet against a former official of Fortis Hospital.

Environment

From Mysore Maharajas to Mantri Developers: A fascinating tale of land transaction

May 4, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

How did a private developer get hold of a prime land abutting a lake, which was once a public property? Here is what the documents show.

Infrastructure

Citizens protest against Mantri’s apartment plan next to Sankey Lake

May 4, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Sankey lake’s cleanliness, sewage discharge, water supply and traffic are the cause of concern for the residents of the area, while land grab is yet another concern. After Sarakki lake encroachment eviction drive, protestors warn of investors against investing in Mantri’s Sankey project.

Commute

KSRTC plies extra buses this weekend, boarding points changed

April 29, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Book your buses in advance for a safe, tension-free journey.

Commute

Here’s why Hosur Road has the most number of fatal accidents

April 24, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

The highway stretch from Kudlu gate to Huskur gate sees a few pedestrians getting killed every month. Confusion about signals and CCTVs between traffic police and highway authorities is one of the reasons.

Economy

Murphy Town market gets into heritage list, BBMP won’t redevelop it

April 15, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Murphy Town Market may be joining the list of over 800 heritage structures in Bengaluru. The BBMP has dropped its plan to renovate the old market, saying the structure is solid.

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