September | 2013 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Infrastructure

Aviation safety norms: Developer vs. HAL dispute intensifies in court

September 30, 2013 Nikita Malusare

The Karnataka State Remote Sensing Application Centre has said that ground altitude of Raheja Vivarea apartment at Koramangala is 892 metres. Using this, HAL is arguing that Raheja Vivarea cannot be constructed beyond 13 floors.

Society

Celebrate the spirit of Mahatma; Celebrate the Joy of Giving

September 28, 2013 Swetha Padmanabhan

Do you want to do some good in memory of Mahatma Gandhi – the father of the nation? Here’s a quick list of events scheduled for the Joy of Giving Week, to help you indulge in the joy of giving and make a difference in someone’s life.

Environment

Get ready to be bugged by all kind of insects!

September 27, 2013 Sharoon Sunny

Who wouldn’t love the world of insects? Insects are often regarded as pests – annoying, oblivious to humans and seem to live in a world of their own. However, these selfish creatures are philanthropists at the same time.

Residents hesitate to complain against erring firm, KSPCB unwilling to act

September 27, 2013 Bosky Khanna

A resident who doesn’t want to be named says that repeated complaints made to the board, forced KSPCB officials to conduct a spot inspection and issue a show cause notice to the erring Pallavi Engineering company.

Babus dancing to political tunes only spoil the system

September 26, 2013 Rajesh Kallaje

There are very few officers who manage to stand tough in the face of political and administrative pressure. Only such people are the glimmer of hope in the dark scene of corruption.

Economy

How to choose a car that suits your needs

September 26, 2013 Swetha Padmanabhan

Having a hard time selecting your dream car in Bangalore? Here’s a quick guide that may help you in narrowing down the choice.

Registering apartment in Bangalore with no bribe takes only 30 minutes!

September 26, 2013 Moumita Bhattacharya

Registering your apartment and getting the khata doesn’t need any bribing. If you are determined, you can get it done your way without greasing the palms.

Environment

Safari closed in Bannerghatta Zoo due to Foot and Mouth Disease

September 25, 2013 Bosky Khanna

Foot and Mouth disease hits Bannerghatta zoo. While all herbivores are being vaccinated, the park officials have decided to close the Herbivorous Safari for at least seven weeks.

Economy

Will Detroit story repeat in Bangalore?

September 25, 2013 Vinay Patil

Detroit was an American dream, which failed due to the shortsightedness of its own planners. Can Bangalore avoid a similar disaster?

Refining voter list not rocket science, needs only will power

September 24, 2013 PG Bhat

Some of the voter records in Bangalore are duplicated within the same voter list, in some other voter list within the constituency, in other constituencies of the state or in other states.

Commute

Okalipuram 8-lane corridor project to start in December

September 24, 2013 Bosky Khanna

In the backdrop of vanishing tree cover in Bengaluru, Okalipuram eight-lane corridor project might face a major hurdle as there is no permission for cutting trees. 80 trees will have to be felled for this project.

Why pay taxes when garbage not cleared, potholes not filled?

September 24, 2013 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Time has to come to start a new kind of Satyagraha in Bengaluru, as the civic body governing the city has failed in all aspects of administration.

Society

Low profile Orchid show brings a whole new world to Lalbagh

September 24, 2013 News Desk

This less-publicised show held in Lalbagh, Bangalore, had brought a whole new world of Orchids. There were stall selling Orchid seeds, books and materials related to Orchid-growing.

Environment

KSPCB puzzled by preliminary data on lake pollution

September 23, 2013 Bosky Khanna

All the publicity given tof Eco- Ganesha seems to have become futile this year again. The reports of pollution levels in water bodies project the reality. But the KSPCB, which released the report on Friday, seems skeptical of the findings and wants a re-study.

B.PAC launches programme to train prospective BBMP corporators

September 21, 2013 News Desk

If you dream of bringing in a change by involving in grass root decision-making of Bengaluru, then this one is for you. B.CLIP aims to train interested people with calibre, on handling city governance better.

Economy

How to link Aadhaar card to bank account and LPG connection?

September 20, 2013 Nikita Malusare

Bangalore will get introduced to Direct Benefit Transfer scheme for LPG in the month of December. Before that, the consumers of Indane, HP Gas and Bharat Gas need to link their Aadhaar cards to bank accounts and LPG consumer numbers, if they need subsidy.

Commute

Mobile app to report traffic violations, ambulances with GPRS on the anvil

September 19, 2013 Nikita Malusare

Bangalore ACP of Traffic Dayananda evades questions on how the traffic chaos will be tackled during upcoming mega road projects. He suggests congestion tax, car-pooling and improvement in public transport system to ease the traffic in Bengaluru.

Stop Bellandur SEZ project, Lake Authority tells KIADB

September 19, 2013 Nikita Malusare

Following media reports on violation of environment laws, the Lake Development Authority inspected Bengaluru’s controversial SEZ project off Bellandur Lake and asked KIADB to stop the construction.

Society

6 points for women to keep in mind, for them to be safe while going out

September 18, 2013 Gayatri Devulapalli

While going to late night parties, be in a group. A single woman is easy to overpower, hence being in a group matters. This is just being practical. Above all, trust your instincts.

Loss by traffic jams in Bangalore : who is accountable?

September 18, 2013 Shibu M Kuriakose

While we painfully negotiate and move from gutter to gutter, all the while suffering bumpy rides on the road, life-size posters of political leaders smile at us, ridiculing our plight.