News - Part 409

Citizens act to improve garbage collection and disposal

July 19, 2007 Rajeev Yeshwanth

Several citizens groups are working on improving Solid Waste Management.

Bangalore’s timeless cultural crucible

July 16, 2007 Malathi Nayak

IIWC takes noteworthy efforts to promote cross cultural exchange and inculcate a cosmopolitan spirit in the city.

Trees in front of retail showroom razed

July 9, 2007 Shubha Narayanan

Who cut the trees in front of Levi’s showroom in Koramangala?

Environment

More Bangaloreans going in for water harvesting

June 30, 2007 Revathi Siva Kumar

Since May 2007, the water board has made rainwater harvesting (RWH) mandatory for new constructions and appears to be quietly enforcing this rule.

Environment

Will PPP destroy lakes?

June 30, 2007 Rajeev Yeshwanth

Will the Lake Development Authority’s (LDA) public private partnership (PPP) model protect or destroy Bangalore’s last remaining lakes?

Lack of political will, lots of confusion

June 5, 2007 Revathi Siva Kumar

What is the impact of the ban on Child Labour? Did it help eliminate this dreadful practice? There is confusion aplenty and a dearth of political will.

Agara lake conversion stirring up protests

May 31, 2007 Rajeev Yeshwanth

LDA leases out Agara Lake to a private party which plans an amusement park. Local residents and environmentalists are aghast and plan their next moves.