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Dengue numbers up, as rain continues to lash Bangalore

July 22, 2013 Vaishnavi Vittal

Despite media reports about the rise in dengue cases in Bangalore, doctors say there is no need to panic. BBMP claims the surveillance has been stepped up and no dengue deaths reported so far in the city this year.

Breast Cancer: Testing for the defective gene

June 14, 2013 Vaishnavi Vittal

Have a family history of cancer? Want to test if you have the gene that could result in breast cancer or ovarian cancer? A guide to BRCA gene testing and which hospital does it in Bengaluru.

The language battle on Bengaluru’s airwaves

May 30, 2013 Vaishnavi Vittal

In part-II of the series, Citizen Matters explores why a section of the Kannada film industry is demanding only Kannada music on Bengaluru’s private FM channels.

Why Tamil/Telugu music has no space in city FM?

May 29, 2013 Vaishnavi Vittal

The ‘cosmopolitan’ city Bangalore’s private FM radio stations have been broadcasting only Kannada, Hindi or English music. Why not Tamil/Telugu music, Citizen Matters explores, in part – I of the series.

Governance

Sarvagnanagar: Fast growth, poor amenities

April 29, 2013 Vaishnavi Vittal

The usual problems of traffic, garbage and sewage are the cause of concern for the voters of this constituency. The three-time MLA has not been able to keep up with the growing demand for better administration.

Governance

I want to do much more, if re-elected: K J George

April 28, 2013 Vaishnavi Vittal

In an interview to Citizen Matters, the MLA makes an attempt to be honest about the work done in his tenure and his effort towards solving the problems.

Civic

Corruption will not be poll-issue this time: Kumaraswamy

April 25, 2013 Vaishnavi Vittal

Karnataka’s former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy adds that people are fed up of political parties and will look for the leaders who solve their problems.

Real solution is to stop the growth of Bangalore, says KJP leader

April 18, 2013 Vaishnavi Vittal

In an interview to Citizen Matters, Karnataka Janata Party’s Campaign Committee Chairman Dhananjay Kumar defends B S Yeddyurappa on corruption charges and Operation Lotus.

Health

Do you need to vaccinate against H1N1 this season?

October 11, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

With the upcoming winter and unpredictable rainy season in Bengaluru, many are opting to get vaccinated against H1N1. Here’s a quick guide about the ‘swine flu’ vaccine.

Governance

Building violations remain rampant, but Meena denies shutting down call centre

October 5, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Even as the state government pushed the Sakrama bill to regularise the massive pile up of bye-law violations in Bengaluru, BBMP has systematically encouraged illegal buildings only further.

Governance

Bengaluru braces itself ahead of Ayodhya verdict

September 29, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Prohibitory orders have been imposed in the city, with ban on sale of liquor. Government offices are functioning as usual. Public transport may or may not be affected depending on the law and order situation.

Governance

Roads and commons in ‘gated layouts’ are not exclusive, says AG

September 26, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

In this exclusive interview, Karnataka’s Advocate-General Ashok Haranahalli, says roads and open spaces in gated communities cannot be closed to the general public, as it belongs to the concerned civic authority.

GoK pushing SW Railway for local trains within Bengaluru

September 26, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

However, the south-western railways continue to maintain that their hands are full with catering to long-distance trains. Meanwhile, citizen group Praja.in and CiSTUP prepare draft plan for commuter rail services in Bengaluru.

Budget allocation for your ward

September 19, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

The BBMP budget 2010-11 has made special allocations for each of the 198 wards and 28 assembly constituencies. Here is the detailed break-up.

Governance

With budget approval, BBMP set to tighten its belt

September 9, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

The BBMP’s 2010-11 budget of Rs 8488 crores has been approved, with steep revenue projections. Commissioner H Siddaiah appeals to corporators and officials to wake up to the ‘challenge’.

Civic

BBMP budget: bombaat or bogus?

September 7, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

For four days, corporators spoke about the 2010-11 city corporation budget. Here are the highlights of what ensued during this budget session.

Commute

The other 23 roads BBMP is widening

August 30, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Court cases and unrest apart, BBMP is widening 23 roads in areas that were formerly BDA layouts. Work has begun and is expected to finish in a year.

Commute

Finally, JP Nagar underpass nears completion

August 29, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

After a delay of nearly 1.5 years, the underpass at the intersection of JP Nagar’s 15th cross Ring Road and 24th Main may be completed in a month’s time. Still, both the BBMP and the area MLA are not categorical about D-day.

Commute

Roadwidening stuck at the High Court

August 25, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Even as the BBMP and state government are going back and forth on roadwidening, there is little that either can do. This mega project is stuck with other infrastructure projects in an ongoing case in the High Court.

Governance

Now, 3-hour scheduled power cuts daily

August 16, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

After ten days of erratic power cuts in Bengaluru, BESCOM’s return to ‘normalcy’ means this: three-hours of scheduled load-shedding, at one hour per cut, in residential areas everyday.