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Health

A guide for pet parents in quarantine

April 23, 2021 Pinky Chandran

The pet’s physical and emotional welfare is important in these difficult times. A cooped up dog can exhibit signs of depression and lethargy.

Society

“Youth already in forefront of fight against COVID”

April 22, 2021 Ekta Sawant

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.

Hospital beds
Health

When and how to find a COVID bed in Bengaluru?

April 18, 2021 Sandhya Bhat

This explainer provides information on testing, when to hospitalise and how to find hospital beds.

Governance

What BBMP’s budget holds for the ordinary Bengalurean

April 7, 2021 Navya P K

What exactly does BBMP’s 2021-22 budget document say? Which projects are you likely to benefit from? Here are details of some key allocations.

Governance

Driving license expiring? Here’s how to renew it quickly

March 25, 2021 Arathi Manay Yajaman

The last date for renewal of DLs that expired during the pandemic, is around the corner. Much of the renewal process can be completed online.

A campaign urging people to wear masks
Society

It isn’t over: Bengaluru’s fight and the pandemic

March 24, 2021 Harini Raghavan

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.

Waste Management

A critique of KSPCB’s guidelines for STP design and location

March 24, 2021 Nagesh Aras and Ananth S Kodavasal

The KSPCB’s guidelines for STPs are riddled with poor and technically wrong recommendations that would end up producing expensive, substandard STPs.

Society

Help for senior citizens during COVID-19 lockdown

April 17, 2020 Ekta Sawant

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.

Governance

A hundred years ago, Bengaluru beat the plague; here’s how

April 14, 2020 Vaishnavi Bala

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.

Civic

Heard the Story? Rs 8015 crore Nava Bengaluru Kriya Scheme in Budget-2019 is Rs 8344 crore Nava Nagarottana Scheme in 2020 Budget

March 16, 2020 Pranshu Rathee

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.

Society

Women working night shifts: What does the law say about ensuring their safety?

January 16, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

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

Society

Helplines for women in Bengaluru: Call for rescue, shelter, legal aid and more

January 15, 2020 Kedar Koushik

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

Governance

Bengaluru’s traffic cops are too few to manage its roads, here’s why

January 12, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

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

Commute

Bengaluru gets yet another Mobility Plan: What’s new?

January 3, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

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

Environment

Is it African Tulip or Akasha Mallige? Here’s a guide to tree-spotting in Jayanagar

January 2, 2020 Nityananda S

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

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