March | 2010 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Civic

Garbage project down the drain

March 31, 2010 Balaji Srinivasan

It is disheartening to see a model eco-friendly waste management pilot project being nipped in the bud.

Helplines and support for women

March 31, 2010 Navya D'Souza

Helplines for women in distress, NGO details, where to complain about dowry harrassment and more.

BBMP Elections 2010

March 31, 2010 News Desk

With usual messiness, city polls go peacefully Really, was it 45 percent turnout? A turning point for Bengaluru Make them take sides Candidate details for BBMP elections 2010 JP Nagar, Sarakki election debate focuses

Cables and slabs dug up during asphalting

March 31, 2010 Shankar M K

A letter from Shankar M K, Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli, on digging of road for asphalting.

Evening debates generate policy heat

March 31, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Road-widening, Akrama Sakrama, bilingual bus signboards and more: read Citizen Matters analysis of the sides taken by 37 BBMP corporator-aspirants, both from political parties and otherwise.

Society

Deity decoration: a special art

March 30, 2010 Chetan Boray

Sridhar decorates the deites for occasions such as Narasimha Jayanthi, Gokulastami, Shravana Shanivara and other festivals.

Commute

Air gives way to steel, finally

March 29, 2010 Manjunath Athrey

The ramps of the Whitefield-Kadugodi railway overbridge which were hanging in the air for years have been united by a steel girder on March 26th and 27th.

Governance

Really, was it 45 per cent turnout?

March 28, 2010 Subramaniam Vincent

Turnout on Sunday’s elections in Bangalore cannot be calculated accurately unless the election authorities with the help of BBMP fix the electoral roll mess. Turnout may have been higher.

Governance

With usual messiness, city polls go peacefully

March 28, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

Preliminary estimates indicate that over three million (30 lakh) citizens went out to vote on a hot Sunday yesterday. Catchup with the unusual and the usual in this report.

Banashankari senior citizens forum felicitates three women on Women’s day

March 28, 2010 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

The function, held at Bhageerathi Auditorium, BNM College, was conducted by the male members of Jnanajyothi.

Governance

Candidates make cameo appearances in Rajarajeshwari Nagar debate

March 26, 2010 Shravya Jain

As the contestants left in the middle of other contestant’s speeches during the debate, the residents did not get a chance to interact with them.

Governance

Banaswadi residents pose toughies to ward candidates

March 26, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Why was a layout built over a tank bed? Why is Banaswadi not as developed as other areas? These and other questions surfaced at the BBMP elections debate on March 24th.

Seasoned panchayat officials, fresher in fray at Bellandur

March 26, 2010 Meera K

Citizen Matters caught up with Bellandur candidates – Babu Reddy (INC), P Mahesh of JD(S) and Jagannath Reddy (BJP).

Governance

One candidate shows up at Thanisandra election debate

March 26, 2010 Shruti Appu

Two candidates sent representatives to speak on their behalfs. Residents, however pour out their woes to those present.

Governance

Ganganagar residents unhappy with assurances of candidates

March 25, 2010 Divya Suryanarayan

Four contestants for the Gangenahalli ward met citizens and talked about a variety of local concerns from skywalks, playgrounds, stray dogs and cleanliness.

Governance

Sulekanahhali candidates speaks up on pressing issues

March 25, 2010 Navya D'Souza

Unlike most elction debates held in different parts of the city, this Sulekanahalli election debate saw candidates voicing thier varying opinions on civic issues.

Governance

“I’ll resign if I fail to fulfill duties”

March 25, 2010 Navya D'Souza

So says Corporator-aspirant Nandini Shivkumar contesting from Subramanyanagar ward, as she publicly signed an affidavit declaring the same.

Governance

Shanthinagar candidates make big promises

March 25, 2010 Chandrayee Bhaumik

Transparency, accountability, citizen participation – the women contesting from Shanthinagar ward promised all this and much more at a recent public interaction.

Governance

In Sagayapuram, only 2 out of 8 candidates turn up for election debate

March 25, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

AIADMK’s Kailasam and JD(S)’s Marimuthu were present at a public meeting with their ward residents. Both arrived late, leaving little room for discussion.

Governance

Domlur high on expectations from future councillor

March 24, 2010 Charu Sharma

Ahead of the city council elections, residents of Domlur meet with their ward candidates with suggestions and grievances.