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Economy

Thirsty city tantrums: How Bengaluru’s thirst for water is felt 400 km away

August 9, 2019 Kedar Koushik

To satiate Bengaluru’s unending thirst, water has been diverted from many rivers, including those from the Western Ghats. But these projects are starving local populations of water, and destroying ecosystems

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Governance

High on elections, Karnataka fares well on cash, drug and liquor seizure

April 22, 2019 News Desk

Data provided by the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka shows that Rs 34.5 crore in cash was seized in the state, along with liquor worth Rs 37.5 crores. Drugs worth Rs 12 lakh was also recovered. 

Civic

Why I am going to protest against the Elevated Corridor, and what the govt should be doing first

March 15, 2019 Nagesh Aras

The government can take some quick impact decisions to fix the road congestion issue – including improving signal timings and rationalising bus routes.

Governance

Karnataka goes to polls on April 18th and 23rd

March 11, 2019 News Desk

Over five crore citizens from Karnataka are set to cast their vote in the Lok Sabha election.

Governance

Everytime a building collapsed, I wrote to BBMP, says Limbavali

May 3, 2018 Poll Desk

Volunteers from Million Voter Rising, the citizen group from Mahadevapura, interviewed candidates contesting in the Karnataka Assembly elections from Mahadevapura constituency. This is the transcript of the interview with the incumbent MLA from Bharatiya Janata Party,

Governance

Welfare schemes for the poor: Lost between the cup and the lip

November 2, 2016 Akshatha M

Government officials say there are easy, streamlined procedures for the poor to avail special schemes meant for them, but the experience on the ground in Bengaluru suggests otherwise. Where are the gaps and can they be plugged?

Commute

KSRTC special for Dasara: 1500 extra buses, round-trip to Bandipur for Rs 350

October 20, 2015 News Desk

Looking to head to Mysuru for the annual Dasara procession, or maybe head out of Bengaluru for the long weekend? You could choose to travel by the special buses that KSRTC is operating this season.

Governance

NBF to periodically track the performance of seven elected corporators

August 26, 2015 Bharati Sekar

Prior to the BBMP elections, 85 candidates had taken the Ideal Corporator pledge. And now, NBF will be regularly tracking the performance of the seven candidates who have been elected to the city council.

Governance

23 candidates endorsed by B.PAC get elected to the city council in the BBMP elections 2015

August 26, 2015 Sharath SR

B.PAC had endorsed 50 candidates across parties for the BBMP Elections. 23 of them have been elected as corporators. A participant from the B.CLIP program was elected too.

Governance

Sanjay Nagar candidates speak to citizens about their plans for the ward

August 20, 2015 News Desk

On August 14th, Namma Bengaluru Foundation organised a candidate meet with those contesting from Sanjay Nagar ward. Here’s what the candidates had to say about their plans for the ward, should they be elected.

Governance

BBMP candidates from Varthur meet with citizens

August 20, 2015 News Desk

Here’s what transpired at the candidate meet-up at Varthur organised by Namma Bengaluru Foundation.

Governance

East zone, Bengaluru

August 7, 2015 Poll Desk

East zone has 14 wards. BJP dominated the BBMP elections – 2010 in this zone, by capturing 20 wards. Here is the information related to the zone.

Governance

Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone, Bengaluru

August 7, 2015 Poll Desk

Rajarajeshwarinagar zone has 14 wards. BJP dominated the BBMP elections – 2010 in this zone, by capturing seven wards. Here is the information related to the zone.

Governance

West zone, Bengaluru

August 7, 2015 Poll Desk

West zone has 44 wards. BJP dominated the BBMP elections – 2010 in this zone, by capturing 25 wards. Here is the information related to the zone.

Governance

South zone, Bengaluru

August 7, 2015 Poll Desk

South zone has 44 wards. BJP dominated the BBMP elections – 2010 in this zone, by capturing 27 wards. Here is the information related to the zone.

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