News - Part 2

BBMP stepping up fight against second wave

April 2, 2021 News Desk

COVID cases spiked from 243 per day in February to about 3000 cases per day in March. While the fatality rate is less than 0.5%, the cases are spreading more rapidly in the second wave.

Konanakunte Cross conundrum – untangling the spaghetti

April 2, 2021 A Bhanu

The creation of an underpass and dedicated bus bays at the Konanakunte Cross junction could herald smooth traffic movement and relieve road users and traffic police of much stress.

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

April 1, 2021 News Desk

Affordable and accessible mobility would enable greater access and connection between people, markets, services, businesses, and consumers, leading to economic revival.

“Real life awaits post-March 8, every year”

March 31, 2021 Roohi Dixit

“Go ahead and celebrate March 8 the way you deem fit, but do not forget the work that is to be done”

What Women’s Day means for Bengaluru’s women labourers

March 30, 2021 Juhi Jotwani

The lack of recognition for women’s work and their status as workers is probably why International Women’s Day has been reduced to free drinks and supermarket discounts.

Adapting to survive: Stories of repair economy workers

March 29, 2021 Purna Sarkar and Himadri Das

Whereas the formal economy could move to the WFH model, informal workers devised common sense strategies to keep their business alive post-lockdown.

Mobile Fever Clinic parked at JJ Nagar where all residents of the containment areas are being tested for #COVID19 by collecting throat and nasal swabs. BBMP Commissioner/Facebook

Bengaluru Buzz: 34 COVID-19 lineages | Nod to axe 450 trees | Auto fare revision… and more

March 27, 2021 News Desk

News highlights from Bengaluru this week

Driving license expiring? Here’s how to renew it quickly

March 25, 2021 Arathi Manay Yajaman

The last date for renewal of DLs that expired during the pandemic, is around the corner. Much of the renewal process can be completed online.

“KSPCB’s steep hike in CFO charges, unreasonable and unjust”

March 25, 2021 Nagesh Aras

The hike in the annual Consent for Operation fee is arbitrary and, worse, could discourage people from treating their sewage. It is especially unfair to law-abiding citizens.

It isn’t over: Bengaluru’s fight and the pandemic

March 24, 2021 Harini Raghavan

While cases are rising and vaccines are being administered, here’s how active citizens, RWAs and establishments in Bengaluru are making a difference in keeping the virus at bay.

A critique of KSPCB’s guidelines for STP design and location

March 24, 2021 Nagesh Aras and Ananth S Kodavasal

The KSPCB’s guidelines for STPs are riddled with poor and technically wrong recommendations that would end up producing expensive, substandard STPs.

Why KSPCB’s real-time probe for STPs is ridiculous

March 23, 2021 Nagesh Aras

The KSPCB which allows establishment of STPs without stringent checks, is now imposing an expensive and overkill solution whose technology could soon be obsolete.

BNP, AAP bring issues of transparency, governance, to BBMP poll debate

March 22, 2021 Navya P K

Contrasting the populist rhetoric of established parties, the Bengaluru Navanirmana Party and AAP are talking transparency and citizen participation in governance.

Bengaluru Buzz: Pollution above WHO limit | COVID fight intensifies | Empty trains to KIA … and more

March 20, 2021 News Desk

Catch up on news from the city in our weekly roundup

A “multi-cause” walk at Turahalli

March 19, 2021 Deepa Mohan

A birding walk in Turahalli during the Great Backyard Bird Count in February demonstrated that it is a paradise for birds and birdwatchers alike.