To simply ask youth to form small committees and help in COVID administration questions their ability and potential to be catalysts of change and pillars of hope in these difficult times.
While cases are rising and vaccines are being administered, here’s how active citizens, RWAs and establishments in Bengaluru are making a difference in keeping the virus at bay.
Senior citizens are highly vulnerable now, both due to difficulty accessing services and their higher risk of contracting COVID-19. Here are some initiatives – delivery of essentials, help with hospital visits, counselling services etc – specifically to help seniors in this period.
Over a century ago, Bengaluru faced the plague, a far bigger threat than COVID-19 today. But the administration’s proactive, well-planned measures not just saved the city but also strengthened its public health system.
While there is no review or clarity on how much of the 2019 Budget got implemented in the year that went by, Bengaluru got a similar amount of money in the 2020 Budget for programmes that are a continuation of the previous ones.
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
If a woman suffers from domestic violence or sexual abuse, what options does she have? Here is a list of helplines that offer crisis intervention, shelter, medical and legal aid, and so on
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
Flaming orange, bright yellow, pale purple – flowers of all these hues appear on Jayanagar’s streets. Here’s a guide on spotting the native and exotic trees in the area
