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Society

Why Akme Encore’s residents cook extra breakfast

January 28, 2021 Deepika Ahuja

Twenty volunteers make extra breakfast every day, pack them into boxes and send them to a bridge school meant for children of migrant workers.

Governance

“Govt move to slash BMTC fares and increase fleet is a huge win for Bengaluru”

November 12, 2019 Vinay Sreenivasa

The recent government decision to reduce bus fares and add 6000 buses to BMTC’s fleet is commendable, says the Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike. But questions remain as to the amount of fare reduction, method of procuring buses etc

Civic

What you must know before ward committee meetings begin in Bengaluru next month

November 7, 2018 Kathyayini Chamaraj

Now that the Mayor has made an announcement in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Council meeting that Ward Committee (WC) meetings will be held on the 1st Saturday of every month, beginning in December. Now

Civic

Citizens drive the agenda in Bengaluru – is this a turning point?

May 2, 2018 Meera K

Candidates are now interviewed by citizens and participating in citizen-organised open forums; and their language is reflecting the citizen demands.

Civic

Changing from bystanders to stakeholders: a year of Citizens for Bengaluru

October 10, 2017 Prabhadev, Mala Sugantha and Manasi Paresh Kumar

From forming a human chain to stop ‘steel flyover’ to Beku-BeDa Santhe a year later, Citizens for Bengaluru has come a long way, learning the ropes of dealing with government. Citizen participation is no longer an aberration but now a norm.

Civic

How to do your bit to make your ward better

May 2, 2017 Shree D N

For those who want to go beyond raving and ranting about local issues, on social media or mobile messenger groups.

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Civic

Whitefield residents take charge of their own streets Ugly Indian style

July 29, 2016 Kate Clark

What to do if the government cannot fix the broken streets and parks? Simple: do it on your own. This is the motto with which Whitefield Rising has been working.

Governance

Time to work together…

April 6, 2016 Mayur Channagere

There was a protest below Sarjapur Road flyover by the residents who live in the apartments next to the Outer Ring Road. And the outcome was positive. A citizen photographer captures the spirit in a video.


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