Articles by Shree D N

Two thirds of Bengaluru’s population needs reliable transport, and public transport is not enough right now. The city sees thousands of new vehicles added every month. The city needs good public transport, and quickly.

The emergence of private organisations that offer skilling solutions is a perfect marker for the rising problem of unemployability among fresh IT graduates. What other solutions exist to the skill gaps clouding the job-worthiness of the new workforce in IT?

2.11 lakh students were enrolled in engineering courses in 2017-18, only 34,506 students were placed in Karnataka, according to AICTE. This points to a dim overall hiring scene, though IT graduates are only a fraction of this number. Why aren’t fresh IT grads getting hired?

Plan sanctions for many projects near lakes and drains were given by the BBMP when there wasn’t enough attention on buffer zones. With the Green court’s push for buffer zone and lack of clarity over time frame from which it is applicable, 1000s of property buyers and owners in Bengaluru are in a quandary.

No MLA wields any power over corporators. Everyone needs to work together for the constituency, says Sureshkumar. He highlights the need for service-minded attitude when one gets into public service.

Every year, an MLA is given Rs 2 crores every year, to spend on developmental works in his constituency. There are around 180 expense items sanctioned under Aravind Limabavali’s MLA Local Area Development Funds, out of

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.

Web pages, mobile applications, phone – use any of them. Election Commission wants you to report electoral malpractice to its team of officials, because, by cracking the whip, violations can be limited.

Being a representative of one of the biggest and most-populated assemblies can be a quite daunting task. What has Aravind Limbavali been upto? How has he performed in last five years?

Srinivas Alavilli and Veda Athavale win the Citizen Matters’ If I were Bengaluru Mayor contest and share their ideas with BBMP Mayor Sampath Raj.

Why does the market for Kannada books appear discouraging? Who’s reading Kannada in Bengaluru? What is the major threat Kannada faces today?

Sale of crackers has declined this year in Bengaluru. What could be the reason? How do crackers affect people and environment, and why people advocate against crackers?