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Home2010February

Month: February 2010

Governance

State government, citizens lock horns over war memorial

February 28, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Improper planning, unclear design, and sans a public consultation, the state government’s proposal to build a war memorial at the Indira Gandhi park has irked some Bangaloreans.

Society

Citizens honoured at Namma Bengaluru awards

February 28, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

At a glittering ceremony last weekend, a select set of Bangaloreans and Bangalore-based organisations were recognised for their contribution to namma city.

Education

Jayanagar SSLC students get special attention

February 28, 2010 News Desk

This fortnight’s neighbourhood roundup: Jayanagar Academic Committee’s (JAC) goal is to improve SSLC results in Jayanagar constituency; BBMP builds gazebo in JP Nagar park.

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Society

Steeped in art

February 25, 2010 Poornima Sivanandam

Janapada Loka, located 43kms from Bangalore is a world of folk culture and art and a must visit heritage site for the inquisitive ones.

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Society

Madiwala Market on a Sunday morning

February 25, 2010 Chitra Aiyer

Madiwala market is on both sides of the road that connects Koramangala and Sarjapur road with Hosur road. The vendors here sell vegetables, fruits, flowers, spices, pooja items, fish and more.

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Society

Introduction to art

February 24, 2010 Reshmi Chakraborty

Art isn’t elitist or prohibitively expensive always. If you are a newcomer to the art scene in the city, here’s how to find your way around.

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Civic

Bengaluru ward reservations list

February 23, 2010 News Desk

This is the final Bengaluru (BBMP) ward reservations list for the city council elections 2010 released by the Government of Karnataka on 3 March 2010. For the convenience of readers, Citizen Matters has sorted this

Governance

Bengaluru’s ward reservation list released

February 23, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

The state government released the wards reservation list for city council seats on 23 February. The last date for sending objections is 2 March 2010.

Governance

Bouquets, brickbats for BBMP’s wall paintings

February 23, 2010 Karunya Keshav

BBMP’s project to paint the city walls has both supporters and critics. But it has given employment albeit temporarily to more than 60 work banner artists.

Governance

It’s time to smell the smoke

February 23, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

With fire safety norms openly flouted, is the city waiting for yet another fire accident to occur, before regulations are strictly enforced? Our take on Carlton Towers fire.

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Governance

Bengaluru’s ward level population data

February 22, 2010 News Desk

Bengaluru has 198 wards spread over an area of almost 800 sq kilometres. Here are the population figures of the city, ward-wise. Also included are the male and female population, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe

Civic

Beware of fake hit-and-run cases

February 22, 2010 Naveen Arulselvan

Never give out hard evidence like photographs or written statements without legal counsel. They could easily be manipulated against you.

Society

Pasta Paprika, Panner Tikka and much more

February 21, 2010 S K Shivashankar

Enjoy cuisine from Italy to Mongolia in Eurasia, a pure vegetarian restaurant.

Civic

BBMP admits to zoning violation in Panduranganagar, blames Master Plan

February 21, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

The town planning department has wrongly greenlighted a convention centre near Bannerghatta Road. Residents angered over this and other plan violations in the area.

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Commute

Subway – pathway of fear?

February 21, 2010 Padmalatha Ravi

Development plans are created and implemented almost daily. Are a woman’s needs addressed in these plans?

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