March | 2015 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Governance

HC directs State govt to conduct BBMP polls by May 30th

March 31, 2015 Akshatha M

BBMP polls will be held before May 30th if the State government goes by the High Court order. The show cause notice against BBMP Council and the reason of dividing BBMP may not help in delaying the elections further.

Economy

More shops, better prices, informed consumers: Organic food getting mainstream?

March 31, 2015 Divya Sreedharan

Lots of new shops selling organic fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs and more have opened in the last few years. And more retail shops and supermarkets are increasing their organic food section. Check your options!

Governance

Lost in the rubble: Malleswaram Market becomes history

March 30, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

The 50-year-old market was razed down this January to make way for a complex. After telling the court that they will not demolish it while the case is on, why did BBMP go back on its word? Here’s a sneak peak into the events that led to demolition.

Environment

Garbage burning issue in villages near Whitefield remains unsolved

March 30, 2015 Akshatha M

Despite KSPCB’s warning to the local gram panchayat, no action has been taken to close the illegal garbage burning sites in Kadugodi near Whitefield.

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Memories of a riot, a bedding house, paper mart and more

March 27, 2015 Vaidya R

Vaidya R shares his memories of growing up in the Chamrajpet area in the 80s and 90s.

Is the government’s new rule on housing for the poor, toothless?

March 26, 2015 News Desk

In this edition of the newsletter: Is the government’s new rule on housing for the poor, toothless?; Home tutoring services in Bangalore; How to obtain a senior citizen card and more.

Society

Fête de la Musique 2015: Call for Applications

March 26, 2015 Prutha Narke

Are you a musician in search of a stage? Send in your applications to be a part of an international celebration of music.

New rule mandates flats for poor in all apartments. But will it really happen?

March 25, 2015 Akshatha M

All layouts and housing complexes above 1000 sqm should reserve housing for poor, as per a new regulation by the government. But how are beneficiaries going to be selected?

Doctor, doctor!

March 25, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

I come from a family that can only be described as bonkers. Come April, amma would ask (I wish I could capture the exact tone of the original Tamizh in English; alas, it’s not to

New home tutoring services help kids with after-school classes

March 24, 2015 Sowrabha Karinje

Finding tuition centres in the neighbourhood has been made easy through web-based platforms these days. They provide tutor services and help anxious parents find the right help to ensure their children understand their lessons and score well.

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A broken Bengaluru with a bad budget, and a bigtime plan to save it

March 20, 2015 News Desk

In this edition of the newsletter: BBMP’s new budget, Bengaluru to be trifurcates, Lessons from DK Ravi’s death and more.

It’s official: Three smaller Bengalurus to emerge from one big broken city

March 20, 2015 Shree D N

The stage is set for a new Bengaluru with three municipalities. How did the process take place? What did the committee that was supposed to restructure Bengaluru say in its report?

Governance

IAS officials demand CBI probe into D K Ravi’s death

March 19, 2015 Akshatha M

IAS Officers’ Association is yet to pass resolution demanding for CBI probe collectively, but many officers are supporting CBI probe, to bring in clarity into case of D K Ravi’s death.

Governance

BBMP’s 6728 crore budget: Yet another unrealistic financial plan for the city?

March 19, 2015 Ambar Nag

BBMP has come up with one more “realistic” budget this year too, just like the last year. However, where do the city’s finances stand? What do figures say?

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Three popular Citizen Matters’ guidebooks now available as e-books

March 19, 2015 News Desk

Citizen Matters’ popular print guidebooks for Bangaloreans are now available in e-book form. Newshunt, Rockstand and Kindle are carrying our books.

Governance

DK Ravi’s untimely death: Why we ought to know the reason

March 17, 2015 Krishnaraja M Manjunath

The death of DK Ravi is a wakeup call for all. Krishnaraja M Manjunath, an ex-KAS officer says that officials who serve the society with honesty and integrity deserve protection against negative elements in society and negative pressure.

Governance

Lessons for the anti-corruption brigade from DK Ravi’s death

March 17, 2015 T R Raghunandan

DK Ravi, an IAS officer who took on the sand mafia in Kolar was found dead on March 16th. Ex-IAS officer TR Raghunandan remembers him and says that to deal with corruption, one must do as the corrupt do – team up!

Safer workplaces for the women of Bengaluru with the Billion Eyes program

March 17, 2015 Sharath SR

B.PAC’s newly launched A Billion Eyes program calls for organisations to focus on creating safe workplaces for the women of Bengaluru.

Commute

What’s this Tender SURE all about?

March 16, 2015 Josephine Joseph

Tender SURE project is meant to provide pedestrian-friendly roads and ease traffic. So why is there collective sigh of dismay and criticism of the Rs 208 crore project?

Kathyayini Chamaraj, PG Bhat among Namma Bengaluru Award winners

March 16, 2015 News Desk

Last year Citizen Matters had won the award in media organisation category.