News - Part 400

Society

Aladdin with a twist

June 16, 2008 Vinita Kurup

Children will retell the original Chinese folktale in the form of a hilarious pantomime.

Society

Amidst Women Swimmers Then (and Now)

June 12, 2008 Usha Srinath

Learning to swim in the 1950’s.

Governance

City ration shops under scrutiny

June 12, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

A lot of citizens who provide us services, like domestic workers and garbage collectors are fighting to get provisions from Bangalore’s ration shops. Officials, NGOs, and citizens met recently on this.

Health

To save a life

June 11, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

When in need of blood in an emergency, 1062 is the number you will call. Behind this service is Sankalp, a dedicated bunch of volunteers who ensure that no request is refused.

Economy

Gamer and foodie stir up a brew

June 10, 2008 Deepa Mohan

A pair of management graduates turn their love for food and games into building a business in Bangalore, as they dare to tread a different path.

Bengaluru International Airport, BIAL, Bangalore Airport Updates

June 8, 2008 News Desk

Bengaluru International Airport updates, the latest news about the airport and useful information including maps, driving directions, parking maps & transport options.

Education

Where is the road to school?

June 5, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

A government school operates out of a car shed, as authorities demolished its building in a road widening drive. A year later, the road is neither widened nor is the school relocated to another premises.

Jayanagar residents felicitate their new MLA

June 5, 2008 N Mukund

Newly elected MLA of Jayanagar B N Vijaya Kumar meets residents.

Week’s news in brief: May 30 – Jun 5

June 5, 2008 News Desk

This week’s scan of major Kannada dailies has briefs on what the newly elected MLAs are upto, to school admissions, the impact of recent rains, and school timings.

Society

Omnipresent, yet invisible

June 4, 2008 Sahana Udupa and Sailen Routray

Ever wondered about these unsung legions, and the reason behind the booming security services business in our cities?

Media is Bangalore’s trump card

June 4, 2008 Benedict Paramanand

Headlines like ‘middle class apathy’ to a meager turnout of 44 percent are plain wrong. In fact, the turnout may be as high as 80 percent.

My sweet and sour morning walks

June 2, 2008 Srijaya N Char

Walks have become unpleasant with people’s uncivic behaviour.

Week’s news in brief: May 23-29

June 1, 2008 News Desk

This week’s scan of major Kannada dailies has briefs on BBMP objecting to private no-parking signboards, disappearing sparrows, Malleswaram ‘blunderpass’, students riding motorbikes to schools and more.

Governance

Polls over and time to resolve CVS

May 28, 2008 Samuel Jacob

In their campaigning in Bangalore, BJP candidates stated their clear intent to resolve the vexing property tax issue. Citizens can now hold them to account.

Civic

No talk, just clean and green

May 28, 2008 Deepa Mohan

Instead of cribbing about litter in picnic spots around Bangalore and apathy of the government bodies, a group of city-based volunteers have taken it on themselves to run clean and green drives.