• National
  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
  • More
    • Delhi / NCR
    • Hyderabad
    • Pune
    • Ahmedabad
  • Data
  • Donate
  • We welcome citizen submissions
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
Citizen Matters, Bengaluru
  • Current
  • Civic
  • Commute
  • Governance
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Society
  • Special Projects
Home2018March

Month: March 2018

Governance

What is your MLA allowed to spend local area development funds on?

March 28, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Every year, every MLA gets Rs 2 crores under local area development fund. How can it be spent? Check the guidelines, and see what your MLA has spent the money on.

Governance

Code of Conduct in city ahead of election: BBMP pulls down political ads

March 28, 2018 News Desk

May 12 is the voting – so plan your holidays around the date. If you see politicians violating the Code of Conduct, you could complain to the officials.

Governance

Water to voter enrollment, Apartment Federation has a wishlist ahead of election

March 27, 2018 News Desk

Each ward committee should have at least three representatives of apartment associations in the respective wards. Apartments should not be treated as bulk but as individual, demands the wishlist.

Civic

Citizens reclaiming Bengaluru honoured by Namma Bengaluru Foundation

March 26, 2018 Rahul

Sanjeev Dyamannavar who has been pushing for commuter rail is among the winners of the award that recognises people who fight for the city.

Governance

Unable to meet revenue targets, BBMP relies on grants

March 26, 2018 Sharath SR

The shortfall in revenue collection has become a problem for BBMP. How is it impacting the budget?

Governance

What did Mahadevapura MLA Aravind Limbavali do in his 2nd term?

March 24, 2018 Shree D N

Being a representative of one of the biggest and most-populated assemblies can be a quite daunting task. What has Aravind Limbavali been upto? How has he performed in last five years?

Governance

Trust not the National Voters’ Services Portal this election season!

March 23, 2018 PG Bhat

Check your name in voter list using the state election commission website, because the data elsewhere might not be authentic,.

Environment

Vijinanapura residents want burning of animal waste to stop

March 21, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Permanent solution for waste burning isn’t possible, say officials. People are desperate for some respite, and have taken to social media to seek help.

Governance

What happens to public objections on Bengaluru master plan?

March 20, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

BDA is supposed to form committees and work on scrutinising the objections. How long will it take? Will the status of objections ever be made public?

Governance

Does Karnataka’s voter list have errors? Here’s what we know

March 16, 2018 PG Bhat

Voter list is referred by everyone including officials and political parties. There are indications of the list having serious errors this time. Can the errors be rectified?

Governance

Unique ids for properties; Survey ranks Bengaluru worst city in India!

March 16, 2018 News Desk

Every property now has an identity. Bengaluru ranks poorest of all cities on Janagraha survey.

Infrastructure

New trains bring hopes of faster commute in Bengaluru

March 15, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

Eight new trains have brought joy to the rail commuters in Bengaluru, making the commute between a few stations faster than any other mode. Know more about these trains.

Civic

Here’s how Bengaluru can get back the green cover

March 15, 2018 Smitha N

A scientific, data-based, methodical approach to tree planting will help in coming up with a practical strategy to green the city.

Commute

Bengaluru’s draft master plan: A myopic approach to urban design

March 14, 2018 Brinda Sastry

The challenge is to come up with a plan that reflects the local social, cultural, and economic needs and values; is sensitive to the ecological resources; flexible to allow for opportunities that make it socially inclusive; and is futuristic.

Governance

Illegal banners and buntings during elections: what can you do about it?

March 14, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

It’s that time in Karnataka when you get to see all known and unknown political faces on illegal banners and hoardings, and buntings of all political parties. What can you do about it?

Posts navigation

1 2 »

Newsletter

Get the Citizen Matters newsletterSubscribe

Recent

Hospital beds

When and how to find a COVID bed in Bengaluru?

Bengaluru Buzz: Covid deaths spike | Shortage of hospital beds | Karaga procession cancelled … and more

Inspectors reviewing BBMP PHC at Ulsoor, Bengaluru

BBMP budget: Is 336 cr enough to manage Covid, fix a broken healthcare system?

Women’s employment situation worsened during Lockdown in urban Karnataka

Impact of social segregation on employment opportunities

Bengaluru Buzz: Bus strike continues | Night curfew | Trial runs on new Metro line … and more

How to organise a COVID vaccination drive in your apartment

Doubling Baiyappanahalli-Hosur railway line: Boon or Bane?

What BBMP’s budget holds for the ordinary Bengalurean

Urban Utilities Map Beku: What lies beneath Bengaluru’s roads

COVID restrictions return in Bengaluru

Bengaluru Buzz: Restrictions as COVID surges | New BBMP Commissioner | Cab fares up by 90%… and more

BBMP stepping up fight against second wave

Konanakunte Cross conundrum – untangling the spaghetti

Provide accessible, low-cost bus services for all, urge Bengaluru’s bus users

Sections
  • In Focus
  • Explainers
  • Voices
  • Features
  • Solutions
  • Editors’ Pick
  • Citizen Journalism
Information
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Openings: Staff / Freelance / Volunteer
  • Site Guide
Collaborate
  • Login
  • Note to New Authors
  • Style Guide for Writers
  • Citizen Journalism Guidelines
  • Comment Policy & Disclaimer
  • Reprint Permissions
  • Contact Us
Supported by
oorvani-foundation

© Oorvani Media/Oorvani Foundation 2020