2014 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Governance

Dear CM, please make Occupancy Certificates mandatory for registration of flats

December 18, 2014 Arathi Manay Yajaman

CM announced in the Assembly that only 97 high rises have been given Occupation Certificates since 2010. Arathi suggests a few measures to the government, to ensure the future buyers do not suffer.

Society

Rajvir vs Bangalore Club: Is there a lesson from such incidents?

December 17, 2014 Ganga Madappa

By now, Bangaloreans are familiar with top police officer Rajvir Sharma’s run-in with the private and elite Bangalore Club over a month ago. Can such incidents be avoided in our culture? Some insight.

Society

Citizens ask BBMP to save Bengaluru’s heritage markets

December 16, 2014 News Desk

BBMP decided to redevelop 18 markets in Bengaluru. This is an appeal by citizens to BBMP to preserve the heritage markets by doing the required refurbishing, not redevelop them.

Environment

Plastic producers vow to help enforce ban on plastic below 40 microns

December 16, 2014 Shree D N

It was a tug of war between BBMP and plastic manufacturers. While the latter didn’t want to take responsibility for the plastics’ problem, BBMP says they have to share the burden of managing the plastic waste.

Infrastructure

Needed: A practical way to save and reuse the RO run off water

December 16, 2014 Dharmesh Viswanathan

Moving a water-filled container could be tiresome for many, especially the elderly. Is there a simple way to ensure run off water is taken care of?

Environment

Sanjay Nagar shopkeepers stop giving plastic carry bags, launch ‘Rent a Bag’

December 13, 2014 Ganga Madappa

If you are among those who think eliminating plastic is not possible, here’s a real story that proves you wrong. It just needs smart thinking.

Environment

From holy cow to poly cow

December 11, 2014 Bharath Rajshekhar

The humble cow, considered holy by many, has been reduced to eating from garbage piles. Here is a citizen’s account of his encounter with one such cow.

Look out for the Namma Bengaluru Awards canter to nominate your heroes

December 11, 2014 News Desk

Keep your eyes peeled for the Namma Bengaluru Awards canter, so you don’t miss out on nominating the unsung heroes of Bengaluru. Last date is December 15th.

Rs 4000 a month: Salary of a contract street sweeper in Bengaluru!

December 11, 2014 Clifton D'rozario

They work every day without any leave. Contractors get paid by BBMP but don’t pay the contract workers their due salary. The protest highlighted the unfair practices followed by BBMP contractors.

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Where does Bengaluru’s e-waste go? | Peripheral Ring Road to come up soon | We win yet another award

December 11, 2014 News Desk

We are very proud to announce that your local web newsmagazine Citizen Matters won the Manthan Award (South Asia and Asia Pacific) in the e-News and Journalism category. Also in this edition: Where does Bengaluru’s e-waste go? | Peripheral Ring Road to come up soon | We win yet another award

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Major Bengaluru e-guides now available on Newshunt, Rockstand

December 11, 2014 News Desk

Citizen Matters’ popular print guidebooks for Bangaloreans are now available in e-book form. Newshunt and Rockstand mobile apps are carrying our books. Enjoy!

Society

From Mathura rape case to Nirbhaya and beyond: What has changed between now and then?

December 11, 2014 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Did rapes take place 30 years ago? Yes, but they barely came to light. The case of a dalit girl’s rape in police station led to the formation of rape law in India. What has changed between now and then?

Society

If I drop everything and rush there, will he come back to life?

December 10, 2014 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

She actually lived Bhagavadgeeta-style, with an uncompromising attitude towards work. While trying to trace the story of a domestic helper, the author also chronicles the memoirs of the lost Bengaluru.

Environment

The Amazing Super Mela: Children to organise fundraiser for High Street Park

December 10, 2014 Padmalatha Ravi

Children in Cooke Town plan a fundraiser event on December 14th to give a new lease of life to their beloved neighbourhood park.

Infrastructure

Between flames, fumes and bare hands: The untold story of Bengaluru’s e-waste

December 9, 2014 Varsha Parashivamurthy

The quantity of e-waste produced in the city is unknown, and facilities for scientific processing non-existent. How then, does the e-waste get processed?