August, 2010 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

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Outlet for eco-friendly Ganesha idols

August 31, 2010 Vinita

A store dedicated to traditional crafts and indigenous knowledge, stocks clay Ganesha idols in time for the Festival.

Governance

How BBMP arrived at steep rise in revenues

August 31, 2010 Navya P K

Citizen Matters asked BBMP’s finance committee to explain how it arrived at its massive revenue projections for 2010-11 The responses involve major claims.

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.

Governance

NGO to issue senior citizen ID cards

August 30, 2010 N B Jayaprakash

The state government has authorised Dignity Foundation to issue senior citizen id cards.

Society

Growing your own vegetables!

August 30, 2010 Vinita

Imagine growing vegetables, that you need in your kitchen, on your own terrace. Meet P Manikandan who does exactly that, the organic way!

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.

Art gallery employees showcase their works

August 29, 2010 Neha Jiandani

A unique art exhibition in the city has technicians doing odd jobs at local art galleries, showcase their works of art. Also, a recent show in Samuha had the works of eight Bengaluru women with no formal training in art.

Governance

Underperforming BBMP winks, claims massive revenue surge

August 29, 2010 Navya P K

Call it what you will. The BBMP has proposed a massive 136% increase in outlay. It plans to finance this by outperforming itself on revenues by orders of magnitude from 2009-10.

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Shopkeepers see drop in rakhi sales

August 27, 2010 News Desk

A drop in sale of rakhis and a burglary at a retail outlet, south Bengaluru has had a dull week. Later this Sunday is a special fest at an apartment complex in the area.

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

Vidhana Soudha to reject Governor’s direction on Sakrama bill

August 24, 2010 Navya P K

A confrontation between Governor H R Bhardwaj and the Yeddyurappa state government may arise over the Sakrama Bill. The governor first declined to sign, citing a High Court stay. The government disagrees.

Society

Eat, drink and solve a murder mystery

August 23, 2010 Deepa Mohan

It’s a rather new form of entertainment for Bangaloreans who dine out. An interactive supper theatre event was recently held in a city restaurant, where diners helped solve a murder mystery.

Commute

Why are women bad drivers?

August 19, 2010 Padmalatha Ravi

Padmalatha Ravi sticks out her neck and makes a case for men, on why women make bad drivers.

Governance

Roofless, for a verdict they wait

August 18, 2010 Sriram Vittalamurthy

A disputed decision to award a contract and years of litigation have come in the way of decent housing for the low-income residents at Ejipura. The rainy season has made lives miserable here.

Governance

Senior citizens hold silent protest for their rights

August 17, 2010 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Over 500 senior citizens took part in a protest in Cubbon Park, demanding better implementation of pension policies and other government schemes meant for them.