May, 2012 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Health

Itching for solutions

May 31, 2012 Mukul Saxena

Eczema in children causes as much distress to parents as much as it does to the children. Did you know that it s more prevalent among boys when compared to girls? Or that it is more prevalent in winters?

Society

BYOB, say the stars

May 31, 2012 News Desk

Bring Your Own Bag!! Yes, this is the message Bengaluru city will get on June 5th, World Environment Day. Meet your favourite celebrities and pickup autographed shopping bags!

Residents sue BDA for contempt, HC issues notice

May 30, 2012 Navya P K

The battle for the Koramangala corridor between citizens and the BDA continues with the latter chopping off 32 trees recently. And in a related contempt case, the BDA is now in the hot seat.

Campaigning in graduates MLC race intensifies, contrasts break through

May 30, 2012 Navya P K

Graduates are difficult to influence with money and liquor, says one BJP campaigner flatly about the race for Bengaluru’s MLC seat. The Lok Satta candidate meanwhile is targeting precisely the reform seekers amongst the elite.

Society

Kala Madhyam mela back at CKP

May 30, 2012 Maitreyi Ananth

This mela is a much awaited event in the Bangaloreans’ calendar. Get your fix of handmade handicrafts from across the country at Chitrakala Parishath.

Governance

No shopping mall on our land: EWS

May 29, 2012 Navya P K

EWS residents staged a protest at BBMP demanding the entire land be used to build residences and not share with a shopping mall. 18 other organisations supported the protest.

Commute

Bengaluru to soon have five signal free corridors

May 29, 2012 R K Misra

BBMP is to execute major road projects proposed by ABIDe, including signal free corridors on Old Airport Road. Courtesy: The Karnataka state government.

Governance

Bengaluru authorities issue muddled responses on bandh

May 29, 2012 Anisha Nair

It appears the city will run as usual, perhaps with lesser traffic, unless there are surprise incidents of violence in the morning that cause a shutdown.

Society

Former industrialist asks IT industries to move out of Koramangala

May 29, 2012 Abhishek Angad

He set up a company that manufactured electronic components; he operated it for 25 years before selling it. Today even in the age of 63, the ex-engineer wishes to re-engineer Bangalore’s urban working model.

The apartment law you must know

May 28, 2012 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

The Karnataka Societies Act is not the right law to register apartment owners associations. In Bengaluru, this has already led to legal battles between owners and builders. Here’s more.

Governance

Offer protection to whistleblowers

May 28, 2012 Anand R Yadwad

Volunteers of India against Corruption on Saturday organised a rally followed by a candlelight vigil demanding speedy justice in the SP Mahantesh murder case. The protest was also supported by
residents of Chamarajapet and Chamarajapet Traders Association.

Society

Environment

RWH pits likely to fail

May 27, 2012 Madhu Sudhan

In the early 80s, the city had abundant ground water available just a few feet below the ground. Today, borewells even below 600 feet are a failure.

Month: May 2012

Itching for solutions

BYOB, say the stars

Residents sue BDA for contempt, HC issues notice

Campaigning in graduates MLC race intensifies, contrasts break through

Kala Madhyam mela back at CKP

No shopping mall on our land: EWS

Bengaluru to soon have five signal free corridors

Bengaluru authorities issue muddled responses on bandh

Former industrialist asks IT industries to move out of Koramangala

The apartment law you must know

Offer protection to whistleblowers

She mixes up travel, adventure and social causes with ease

Band baaja aur traffic Jam

Bengaluru celebrates towel day

RWH pits likely to fail