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Home2018August

Month: August 2018

Economy

Where street food vendors pay taxes: Rajarajeshwari Nagar food court sets example

August 29, 2018 Amith Subramanian Pallavoor

There’s a lot of demand for street food in Bengaluru. However, the facilities offered to street vendors are zero. Street vending is not a formal business option yet. How can this issue be solved? The city itself has an interesting example that showcases that.

Economy

Aspirations of young urban poor: Bridging the employability gap

August 28, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Blue and grey collared workers are integral to the city  – garment workers, domestic help, masons, plumbers, sweepers… But what will the future of their children be?  In this article, we look at the challenges these youth face in getting the jobs they want and what could help overcome those.

Commute

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August 28, 2018 News Desk

Been busy or away from your city? Catch up on some of the most critical developments in Bengaluru over the last one week.

Society

Jagriti: Bringing the best of theatre to Whitefield since 2011

August 27, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

Jagriti theatre is a refreshing space for theatre in East Bengaluru, which continues to bring global theatrical works to the city. It surely has a history – what is it?

Commute

Open letter to Chief Minister of Karnataka: Elevated Beda, Suburban Train, BRT, LastMile Beku

August 21, 2018 Sandeep Anirudhan

Elevated roads do not solve the traffic problem – they shift it to another place. The government must decide to move people, not move vehicles, says Sandeep Anirudhan in his letter.

Governance

BMTC’s communication design: How does a newbie navigate?

August 20, 2018 Vikhyath Mondreti

How does BMTC communicate to commuters? How easy or difficult to figure out routes and bus timings using this communication system? How efficient is this?

Governance

Electoral roll revision in Bengaluru: Have you been visited by officials for verification?

August 20, 2018 PG Bhat

The Chief Electoral Officer for Karnataka had admitted to the possibility of Bengaluru’s voter roll being bloated. And here we are, with a summary revision taking place. Did you have visitors who tried to verify your address and voter id?

Commute

Bangalore Buzz: False quake alarm, BDA complex demolition, low rank on livability index

August 20, 2018 News Desk

For busy readers, start your week with a quick recap of some of the important headlines from your city last week.

Governance

No more flexibility over flexes: Will BBMP finally sort out advertising mess in city?

August 17, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

The BBMP claims to have removed more than 21000 banners so far, in quick response to the High Court of Karnataka’s directive to remove hoardings. What is the story behind this, and what does this mean?

Environment

‘Not plastic’, but Bengaluru will now grapple with discarded polyester flags post Independence Day

August 17, 2018 Seema Prasad

The state ban on plastic and the central government advisory against use of plastic flags this Independence Day meant that many vendors switched to polyester fabric flags. But what does this really mean? What will be the impact of our celebrations on the environment?

Civic

Kaggadasapura stinks, and it’s an environmental disaster

August 16, 2018 Tamanna Mishra

And residents are not going to take it lying down. They have decided to come together in protest against the status quo.

Civic

Dear CM, you need to do something about this problem quickly…

August 14, 2018 Padmanabha Arkalgud

Chief Minister has decided to stay in J P Nagar house instead of the official houses given by the government. This is affecting the area, as security protocols and restrictions on vehicles impact the traffic and walkability.

Economy

Aspirations of the young urban poor: A job that pays well, and has ‘prestige’

August 14, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

With no influential friends or social network and limited education, where do the children of our domestic workers, security personnel or other blue/grey-collared workers find jobs? How often are their expectations being met?

Environment

Pottery Town slaughter house hopes for improvements, as BBMP wakes up

August 14, 2018 Arun Subramaniam

Long after all the licenses expired, BBMP is trying to spruce it up with facelifts that will improve the sanitation conditions in this abattoir. Will the abattoir reach acceptable KSPCB standards?

Society

Theatre Review: Photograph 51

August 13, 2018 Deepa Mohan

To write a play that deals with a highly technical scientific topic, and to bring that play to life on the stage, are two very difficult tasks indeed.  Bangalore Little Theatre (BLT)  took on this

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