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  After one year as minister for Bengaluru, CM Bommai has many promises to keep
  by Navya P K
  August 8, 2022
  As Bengaluru Development Minister, many of Basavaraj Bommai’s promises are the same as those made by ex-CMs. However, many projects are yet to be even started.
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  Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP ward reservation | Heavy rains | Lalbagh flower show…and more
  by News Desk
  August 6, 2022
  Weekly news recap: Why five ex-mayors can’t contest BBMP polls from home turf; rain fury and its aftermath; costly trash transfer plans, and more.
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  245 days and counting: Mediation sessions on to resolve ITI workers’ continuing protest
  by Bhakti G
  August 5, 2022
  With ITI’s permanent employees’ union missing the mediation sessions held so far, a session on August 10 is expected to finally resolve the impasse.
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  Road safety: Audit reveals BBMP roads most hazardous, with 19-20 hazards per km
  by E P Nivedita
  August 3, 2022
  Even during the 2020 lockdown, targets for reduction in fatal accidents, as compared to 2015 figures, were not realised.
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  Bengaluru’s auto drivers have a love-hate relationship with ride-hailing apps
  by Navya P K
  August 1, 2022
  Many Bengaluru auto drivers use ride hailing apps only part-time as they say they are able to find customers without the apps most of the time.
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  Bengaluru Buzz: Flex ban implementation | Artificial intelligence for traffic management …and more
  by News Desk
  July 30, 2022
  Weekly news round-up: BBMP plans to bring down flex banners and posters; water adalats every Thursday; AI to the aid of traffic management, and more
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  Police to get massive surveillance project to make Bengaluru a ‘Safe City’ for women
  by Navya P K
  July 29, 2022
  The tender document gives a tentative list of 2744 locations, mainly traffic junctions, markets, and transport hubs, for installing 7500 CCTV cameras.
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  Panel discussion: The complicated technical and legal process of handover from builder to RWA
  by News Desk
  July 28, 2022
  On June 25th, ADDA, Citizen Matters and BAF organised a collaborative event consisting of panel discussions and sessions. Catch the video here.
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  BMTC gets little budgetary support despite escalating losses due to higher fuel costs
  by Bhakti G
  July 26, 2022
  Demands raised by urban transport experts for an affordable, accessible and safe public bus service have been ignored by the state government.
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  Interview: “Feeding of any animal, including stray dogs, in public places should be stopped”
  by Navya P K
  July 25, 2022
  Interview: Conservation biologist Dr Abi T Vanak weighs in on how Bengaluru can deal with the issue of stray dogs, monkeys and other wildlife in the city.
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  Bengaluru Buzz: Post-COVID brain disorders | HC order on lake encroachments …and more
  by News Desk
  July 23, 2022
  Weekly news recap: Post-COVID health trends in city, BBMP’s promises of a crack down on flex boards and the latest on Akrama Sakrama dispute.
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  Whom do you call to fix your lake?
  by Shilpa M Swaraj
  July 21, 2022
  Here’s a list of all the government departments as well as groups of residents and interested ecologists who are looking after Bengaluru’s lakes.
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  Without documents, most migrant workers’ children find access to education elusive
  by Majid Sohaib
  July 20, 2022
  For migrant workers from other states, getting access to education for their children is impossible their lack of documentation like local address proof
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  Opinion: For participatory city governance, Bengaluru needs to evolve an urban philosophy and politics
  by M G Devasahayam
  July 19, 2022
  Giving people-centred urban politics shape and substance is the task cut out for Bengalureans on the eve of the forthcoming civic elections.
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  BBMP ward delimitation finalised: Over 3800 objections received, most rejected
  by Bhakti G
  July 18, 2022
  Civic groups and experts had concerns and suggestions on the draft ward delimitation; BBMP has now notified the delimited wards.