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Commute

Dear city leaders: something is rotting in the city of Bengaluru

November 16, 2015 Meera K

Potholed roads, miserable traffic, stinking garbage all around, scares of epidemics, lakes spewing toxic foam. What more do we need? Request to all politicians: work with us or go hibernate.

Governance

BESCOM to introduce Photo Billing to out an end to errors in billing

February 4, 2014 News Desk

Are there any errors with respect to your electricity bill? BESCOM introduces Photo BIlling technology to curb reading errors.

Commute

Plenty ambulances in city, but not enough for needy

July 29, 2013 Bosky Khanna

Bangalore has more than 215 ambulances. What is it that stops people in need from getting ambulances in time? How much is an ambulance supposed to charge?

Civic

Citizen should be ruler; Govt, the servant

May 16, 2013 Rajeev Gowda

Prof. Rajeev Gowda, Chairperson of Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, shares his vision for the government with Citizen Matters.

Civic

Bangalore must become an inclusive city

May 14, 2013 Leo Saldanha

Leo Saldanha, Co-ordinator of Environment Support Group, shares his well-thought wish list for the new government, with Citizen Matters.

Governance

Ejipura to Agara, who gets land, who doesn’t

April 9, 2013 Subramaniam Vincent

When it comes to adequate, planned housing for the poor in Bengaluru, the government offers little land and lesser money. But when it comes to SEZs, hotels, layouts and apartments, there is always land available. Part II of the series.

Governance

When a city on steroids turned into a shining saucer

April 8, 2013 Subramaniam Vincent

In the first of a three-part series on what will happen to Bengaluru after the elections-2013, Subramaniam Vincent reflects on how Bengaluru was put on developmental steroids and pushed onto the sky like a shining saucer.

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Governance

New Bangalore voter lists throw up absurd data

February 4, 2013 PG Bhat

Over 13000 voters with more than one wife and close to a hundred above the age of 120 – data extracted from the most recent voter lists released on 28th January reveal gross inaccuracies!

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Governance

New voter lists: Lakhs still missing!

February 3, 2013 PG Bhat

The Chief Electoral Officer has published a new set of voters’ lists for Bangalore on 28th January, 2013, but lakhs of legitimate voters are yet to find a place in the rolls

Governance

Justice Hegde endorses Loksatta candidate Ashwin Mahesh

April 12, 2012 Abhishek Angad

The dates may not yet be set for the MLC elections, but campaigning has heated up. Loksatta candidate Ashwin Mahesh is out urging graduates to register.

Governance

“There are three and a half honest ministers in the cabinet”

July 1, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

A week after resigning, Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde speaks his heart and mind in an exclusive and insightful interview with Citizen Matters. He says he quit only for the better.

Governance

Finally the powers have shown their might

June 29, 2010 Venkat Holla

The Lokayukta or the “People’s Agent” was set up to uproot corruption. But our law-makers have ensured that it’s just another barking watchdog that cannot bite, leading to Justice Santosh Hegde’s resignation.

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Governance

Guide to paying property tax 2010-11

April 21, 2010 A Gracias

It’s time for property tax payments for 2010-11. Step by Step guide to pay at the centres or online.

Governance

City activists take plunge into politics with BBMP polls

March 14, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

This council election will see Veena, a transsexual, and Anil, a former teacher, contesting from Okalipuram (Ward 196) and Hebbal (Ward 21) respectively. Both represent citizen group Praja Rajakiya Vedike.

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Commute

Reconstructing Bangalore

June 16, 2008 Ashwin Mahesh

There are three choices before the new BJP government to improve infrastructure in the capital city and make Bangalore a more liveable place.

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