If you, as a woman, face harassment on the streets, how do you get help? Or what if you suffer violence at home but have no one to turn to? Here are some apps and helplines to aid you
In several industries, women are now legally allowed to work in night shifts, and employers are responsible for their safety. Here’s what the law says about this
Bengaluru has only 4,638 traffic cops for its vehicle population of over 80 lakhs. This means not just poor traffic management, but also difficult working conditions for the constables manning our roads
Much of the draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan is old wine in new bottle. The controversial elevated corridors project too makes a comeback in it. You have till January 5th to send your objections to the plan
Pedestrians make up nearly half of those dying in road accidents in Bengaluru. This is not surprising given that walking and other non-motorised forms of transport get little share in our mobility budget
As per a High Court order in July, BBMP has to compensate the victims of pothole accidents. But the Palike does not yet have a process or guidelines for giving compensation.
Bengaluru’s ward committee meetings are almost ineffective now due to low attendance, corporators refusing to share data, and so on. But there’s a lot citizens can do to turn this around
Four assembly constituencies in Bengaluru are going into the bypolls this week. And in three of them, disqualified MLAs are contesting again, albeit from a different party
November 20th, World Children’s Day, marks the anniversary of UN’s Declaration of the Rights of the Child. But how well-protected are our children from abuse, and how can we ensure their safety?
To truly belong to a city, it’s important to learn the local language. And large numbers of non-Kannadigas in Bengaluru have been doing this in the last few years
About 26,000 cyclists were killed on Indian roads between 2011 and 2015. To make roads safe for cyclists, bicycle lane projects worth crores had been announced in Bengaluru. But what happened to these projects?
Hundreds have died in building collapses in Bengaluru, yet structurally unsound buildings come up newly everyday. If you come across a building violation, here is how you can take action
BBMP is planning to redraw ward boundaries, to ensure equitable funding and service delivery across wards. But why are residents in outer areas protesting the plan then?