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“Better ward-level governance could have saved Bengaluru’s migrant workers during lockdown”

June 2, 2020 Kathyayini Chamaraj

As per law, Disaster Management Cells in each ward would have been responsible for providing services to migrant workers during lockdown. But thanks to the apathy of authorities, these Cells weren’t even set up initially and still remain ineffective.

Bengaluru Buzz: Shorter hospital stay for COVID patients | Property tax collection | Complaint resolution on Sahaya 2.0…and more

May 30, 2020 News Desk

Change in hospitalisation protocols of COVID-19 patients, BBMP yet to reach property tax targets, startup jobs under threat – catch up on this week’s news in our roundup.

Meeting a community’s needs during lockdown

May 29, 2020 Lalithamba Vishwanathaiah and Anil Misquith

During lockdown, two indviduals identified and fulfilled the varied needs of a community of workers near HSR Layout. Can Bengaluru evolve a model to support such communities locally, they ask.

Travelling to Karnataka and Bangalore and Quarantine rules

Explained: Updated quarantine rules for travel to Bengaluru

May 28, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

Updated rules for inter-district, inter-state and international travellers, as on May 26.

Can amended Zonal Regulations protect heritage in Bengaluru?

May 28, 2020 Harsha Raj Gatty

Bengaluru has lost many of its heritage sites to rapid urbanisation. Last month, state government amended Zonal Regulations so as to identify and preserve a wide range of heritage sites.

“He wanted to get home after lockdown, but death got to him first”

May 28, 2020 Lt Col Biju Ninan Biju

There are many less-known casualties of the COVID-19 lockdown. Among them was a man who lived and died in his makeshift trolley in KR Puram.

Why fish die in Bengaluru lakes, and what you can do to prevent it

May 27, 2020 Sanjana Alex, Shubha Ramachandran, Suma Rao and Veena Srinivasan

Much of the fish and bird kill in Bengaluru lakes is caused by pollution. What are the exact sources of such pollution, and what can we as citizens do about it?

What Don Anderson’s biography can tell you about Bengaluru

May 26, 2020 Krupa Rajangam

The biography of Donald Anderson, a Scot who grew up in colonial Bengaluru, gives insights into the city’s history and transformation over time.

“Global cities are promoting cycling during COVID, Bengaluru should too”

May 25, 2020 Sathya Sankaran

Cyclists in Bengaluru are now campaigning for cycling lanes and dedicated cycle-only roads.

Survey: Garment factory workers say they won’t, and can’t, work longer hours

May 25, 2020 Clifton D'rozario

Karnataka government has allowed factories to increase work hours. But in a survey, majority of garment factory workers said it was simply impossible for them to work extra hours.

Bengaluru Buzz: New rules for travellers | Bus, taxi services resume | Complaints against pvt schools…and more

May 23, 2020 News Desk

More containment zones in Bengaluru, change in quarantine rules for inter-state travellers, complaints against fee hike by private schools – catch up on this week’s news, in our roundup.

A migrant colony that was invisible in plain sight

May 22, 2020 Renuka Viswanathan

This Whitefield colony was another forgotten settlement, abandoned without work, food or hope. Who lives there? How could the government have helped them?

Migrant Workers of Bangalore queuing up to travel home from Malur Station on Shramik Trains

Explained: How can Bengaluru’s migrant workers travel back home

May 21, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

With lakhs of workers wanting to go back to their homes, and limited trains operated by the government, will they stay back in Bengaluru or try other options?

Podcast: What makes citizen activism in Bengaluru unique

May 21, 2020 Grace Madigan

Bengaluru has a extraordinarily large number of citizen activists working to make the city more liveable. Listen to our podcast on how these groups evolved and what they’ve been doing.

What Lockdown 4.0 relaxations mean for Bengaluru

May 21, 2020 Vikram Rai

With phase 4 of the lockdown, several restrictions have been relaxed in Bengaluru. Here’s an explainer on what these relaxations are.