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Governance

Mobile phone theft: A personal experience

December 17, 2021 Kameswari Padmanabhan

Even as Bengaluru has been rated as the best city to live in the country, mobile thefts have been on the rise. A resident shares how her phone was stolen.

Governance

Cybercrimes rocketing in Bengaluru, police straining to catch up

January 24, 2020 Tushar Kaushik

Last year, 10,131 cybercrimes were registered in Bengaluru but zero chargesheets were filed. The city police is now trying to catch up, with new dedicated police stations and personnel

Governance

Tampered evidence, delayed lab reports: Why forensics isn’t leading to convictions in rape cases

January 21, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Forensic investigation should ideally provide clinching evidence in rape cases. Then why are conviction rates so low?

Governance

How to protect your child from sexual abuse

November 24, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

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?

Civic

Am I paying taxes to get killed?

September 17, 2019 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Bengaluru is beset with rotting garbage, killer potholes and increasing dengue cases. Yet the BBMP is planning a steep hike in property taxes. So should we pay?

Vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road on Dickenson Road adding to the traffic pile up on both sides. Pic: Ekta Sawant
Civic

New traffic fines: “We need less outrage, more political accountability”

September 9, 2019 Srinivas Alavilli

Hefty fines lead to fewer traffic violations, and hence better traffic management. Then why are we angry about the new fines? And what can we, as citizens, really do?

Governance

Has your apartment got a ‘verification notice’ from Bengaluru City Police?

March 21, 2019 Harsha Raj Gatty

Police has asked apartment associations in the city to submit details of all current and former residents. But associations say this violates residents’ right to privacy

Governance

Reality of dog breeding in Bengaluru: why State and BBMP need to act now

January 11, 2019 Priya Chetty Rajagopal

Dogs are repeatedly bred using rape stands, in the filthiest, tiniest of spaces. They live in small cages and are exploited by greedy breeders. Only effective implementation of existing laws can help prevent animal cruelty.

Civic

Yet another success story of bribe-free Khatas from Bengaluru

January 9, 2019 Kartikeya Khanna

How a group of aware and vocal citizens fought and received their Khata certificates without having to pay any bribes to anyone.

Commute

Bengaluru Buzz: Bike taxis may become legal | Property registration moves online | TenderSURE work to restart in January

November 17, 2018 News Desk

Kaveri Online Services aims to cut redtapism. Work on TenderSURE roads could start by January. And you may be able to commute via bike taxis soon. Here’s the news round up from Bengaluru for last week.

Commute

Bengaluru Buzz: HC mulls over dedicating Saturdays to BBMP | 100 BMTC buses to have alarms | Peripheral ring road project resurrected

October 27, 2018 News Desk

From proposal to elevate peripheral ting road to high court’s directions on BBMP, all important news you need to know about Bengaluru this week.

Governance

Bangalore Buzz: Citizens’ Rail Yatra | BBMP crackdown on smoking in eateries | Transport cess on the cards?

September 4, 2018 News Desk

What made news in Namma Bengaluru last week? From the suburban rail campaign to the CM’s plans for the city upon completion of 100 days in office — catch it all here in our weekly round-up.

A foaming Bellandur lake
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Froth-damage control at Bellandur lake | Graphite Junction shows high level of pollution

August 13, 2018 News Desk

BDA and BBMP take steps to control Bellandur lake’s froth The planned sluice gate began its final run on August 8 in Bellandur lake to block froth from entering the city’s waterways, and irrigation tanks

Governance

When lawyers take law into their hands…

July 18, 2017 Sudha Nagavarapu

What happens when lawyers who need to help ensure legality in public life become a law unto themselves? Is it acceptable?

Governance

They say they have been cheated, but wait, is it you?

October 20, 2016 Shweta Taneja

A begging scam is rampant on the streets of Bengaluru today. Citizen journalist Shweta Taneja shares her experience and cautions you.

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