Yogaraj S Mudalgi Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Infrastructure

BBMP accepts blame for garbage mess. But what next?

January 16, 2013 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

With a near universal acknowledgement of the need to segregate and process solid waste within the city, a meeting organised by a city organisation tried to look at the big picture.

Society

“Life is game, hockey is serious”

November 1, 2012 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

Manoj Mahala and Deepthi Indukuri run a website that provides the latest news for hockey fans. The founders, ardent hockey fans, have helped fill a void in sports journalism that pays little attention to our national sport.

Society

Hitting the bull’s-eye

June 24, 2012 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

People taking up shooting for fun or professionally are flocking this academy in BTM Layout. Those who came in just for fun are now hooked enough to train professionally.

Environment

Puttenahalli lake saviours spark the rise

January 11, 2012 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

On the back of real results and stellar achievement, a citizens group in JP Nagar has now gained national recognition. The group is the running for a Rs.40 lakhs award.

Society

Ethiopians dominate Bengaluru marathon, over 8000 particpate

December 11, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

It was a massive show of participation from Bangaloreans at the Midnight Marathon of December 10th. The winners threw up no surprises. Here’s the rundown.

Health

Mark the ugly spot

December 6, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

You can mark garbage dump spots in your neighbourhood using Google Maps with VOSD’s collaborative project, which tries to prove availability of garbage is the main influence of increasing stray dog population.

Commute

Missing 6th cross in JP Nagar found

December 5, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

What was thought to be an encroachment was found to be a legally allotted plot. The curious case of missing 6th cross.

Bengaluru hosts cities caught in frames

November 28, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

The city hosted 50 framed cityscapes over the weekend. These were part of nearly three month long competition. Photography enthusiasts were treated to some spectacular shots.

Society

A little sunshine to cheer them up

November 27, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

The feeling that a Womens’ club can do ‘more than just cookery demonstrations’ was the motivation behind this home for children from difficult circumstances.

Bengaluru Aadhaar operators violating privacy

November 27, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

People wanting to register for Aadhaar are not being asked if they want to share their personal information. The box is checked without their consent, finds this Citizen Matters expose.

Environment

Stone cutting units served ultimatum

November 24, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

JP Nagarites have been forced to live with noise and dust coming off the stone cutting units for decades. KSPCB has now asked the units to move out by April.

Society

Bengaluru hosts U-16 Baichung Bhutias

November 22, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

16 schools battled it out on the football ground. A Bengaluru school won it by a single penalty goal. All the action from the inaugural Equality Cup of the Parikrma Champion Football League.

Bengaluru clicks for groceries

November 21, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

With new options for online grocery shopping, does the net-savvy Bangalorean prefer this to waiting in queues? What are the new offerings and how are they affecting your corner kirana store?

Society

Bengaluru runs the Ultra

November 14, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

More than one thousand people participated in the fifth edition of the Ultra Marathon. Here are the winners in the four categories.

Governance

‘Most policemen are not trained in traffic management’

November 3, 2011 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

With a PhD in traffic management Additional Commissioner Police (Traffic) M Abdulla Saleem, is confident of working around the infrastructure work to fix traffic issues. But traffic planning is still not under his purview he says.