September | 2017 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Six issues troubling survey of street vendors in Bengaluru

September 29, 2017 Lekha Adavi

Implementing street vendor bill needs street vendor survey to be completed. What are the problems hindering the survey? How to address them?

Bengaluru gears up for a ‘Mega Cleanathon’

September 29, 2017 Rahul

Cleanathon will be held on October 2, on Gandhi Jayanthi.

How Bengalis are bonding in Bengaluru over Durga Pujo

September 28, 2017 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Bengalis are adapting to the culture of Bengaluru’s eco-friendliness, by working on greener practices and themes. There are many places where Durga Pooja is being celebrated this year, and this article has the list.

Why BBMP’s stormwater drain encroachment clearance drive is delayed

September 27, 2017 Akshatha M

After the 2016 floods, BBMP started the demolition drive to clear drain encroachments, and followed it with a plan to remodel Bengaluru’s stormwater drains. Why is this still not complete?

How to fix voter registration issues in Bengaluru

September 27, 2017 Akshatha M

Some ideas on how to solve the difficulties in voter registration—from using post offices to Bangalore One centres—making it as painless as Aadhaar process often is.

The Herculean task of reining in Bengaluru’s garbage mafia

September 26, 2017 Shree D N

Why does Bengaluru’s waste management break down often? How does the ‘mafia’ operate? What is needed to help the city come out from the clutches of the garbage mafia?

Dengue reduced to a “common” viral disease in Bengaluru

September 25, 2017 Navya P K

With improved reporting mechanisms, the official number of people getting affected with dengue is nearing the real numbers. Meanwhile, fatality of dengue fever has decreased, according to doctors.

Wildlife film screening, photo fest marked August

September 22, 2017 Deepa Mohan

Two wildlife events that marked the month of August, are featured by our columnist Deepa Mohan, in her column.

CIVIC demands a procedure for nomination of ward committee members

September 22, 2017 Kathyayini Chamaraj

With no set procedure for nominating members, the kith and kin of the corporators and politicians have infiltrated ward committees. How to tackle this to make more common people get into the committee? CIVIC has recommended a procedure.

All you need to know about Bengaluru’s Employment Exchanges

September 21, 2017 Akshatha M

This guide will help you figure out how anyone can benefit from employment exchanges.

Employment Exchanges need to find a way to become relevant again

September 20, 2017 Akshatha M

With changed world, easy availability of information and non-skilled human resources, Employment Exchanges have a greater void to fill, in skill development, not directly in providing jobs.

Why integration of Metro with Railway station is needed at Cantonment

September 20, 2017 Rajkumar Dugar

BMRCL had planned the integration of its station with Cantonment Railway Station, but changed it later. When people sought reasons, many were given, of which none seems valid enough!

Take part in “If I were the Bengaluru Mayor” writing contest, win cash prize!

September 19, 2017 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

What would you do if you were the Mayor? Research. Think. Write. And win prize!

Reimagining Bengaluru’s Mayors

September 19, 2017 Manasi Paresh Kumar

While Bengaluru’s Mayor is seen as a powerless figurehead, it is time to change the narrative. We need to believe in the idea of an empowered and visionary mayor who can lead, like in the rest of the world.

Street play spreads awareness on e-waste at Forum Mall

September 19, 2017 Poornima Kannan

E-waste is going to be the biggest waste nightmare Bengaluru will see, in a few years. This is what Saahas has been doing to spread awareness on it.

BBMP refuses to pay dry waste collectors in Bellandur

September 18, 2017 Kasamukta Bellandur

It has been six months since separate dry waste collection started in Bellandur ward. But the service provider who has collected dry waste for last six months has not been paid. In February, the Bruhat

With govt vacancies open for all, Exchange banks on private sector for jobs

September 18, 2017 Akshatha M

Employment Exchanges are now helping private companies find people looking for employment. But there is no data that is given back to them on the actual number of people employed.

Bengaluru’s Mayors: What they can do, what they have done

September 14, 2017 Navya P K

Bengaluru is gearing up for Mayor election yet again. Did you know that the Mayor of Bengaluru can do many things, despite all limitations that the post has?

Employment Exchange: Old world job portal continues to serve

September 13, 2017 Akshatha M

Once Employment Exchanges were the most sought after centres for unemployed youth to get jobs. In an era of internet and job portals, what’s happening to them?

Freedom Pedals reaches unused cycles to deserving kids

September 12, 2017 News Desk

Three years ago when Sampath Ramanujam, Founder of Anvaya Foundation travelled to Kaiwara, along with his family, he met two girls who were playing happily with a fully damaged cycle with no bell, no brake