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Health

How well is Karnataka govt dealing with the COVID-19 crisis?

March 29, 2020 Pranshu Rathee

In just three weeks, COVID-19 has severely impacted life in Bengaluru. What issues have cropped up during this period, and how well has the State responded to these?

Society

Bengaluru lockdown: Indira Canteens will serve three meals a day to low-income groups

March 28, 2020 News Desk

After much public pressure, the state government has confirmed that Indira Canteens in the city will offer three meals a day to low-income groups. The canteen staff and beneficiaries are required to take certain precautions too.

Environment

New construction in Cubbon Park: High Court permits 7-storey building, citizens to protest

October 31, 2019 Harsha Raj Gatty

New construction is restricted in Cubbon Park by law and court orders. But a recent High Court order has allowed construction of a seven-storey annexe building of the HC itself here, and that too, replacing a heritage structure

Commute

“Bus lanes welcome, but govt must plan effectively to ensure they don’t fail”

October 1, 2019 Vinay Sreenivasa

Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike (BBPV) welcomes the government decision to introduce dedicated bus lanes in Bengaluru. Authorities should study BRTS in other cities and also hold public consultations before implementing the project, the group says

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: HC order to regulate rallies | BBMP’s dengue data insufficient, says Health Dept | Streetlight survey in Vasanthnagar

July 20, 2019 News Desk

High Court orders state government to regulate rallies in Bengaluru, Health Department blames BBMP for not submitting timely data on dengue, Vasanthnagar residents demand streetlights to make their neighbourhood safe – read more on what happened in the city this week

Commute

Emissions, tree loss, heat island effect: What the govt did not address before clearing the Elevated Corridors project

July 10, 2019 Varadarajan Raman

This is a project 15 times bigger than the Steel Flyover, yet got cleared. What did the Karnataka government not address in the Environmental Impact Assessment of the elevated corridors project?

Governance

So many social welfare schemes for the poor, who benefits?

October 19, 2016 Akshatha M

The United Nations’ observes October 17th as the International Day for Eradication of Poverty with a goal to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere.” In Bengaluru, as in many other cities, there is no dearth of government welfare schemes for the poor. But do these schemes reach the poor in reality?

Commute

Four reasons behind Siddaramaiah govt’s failure to get Commuter Rail to city

March 3, 2015 Sathya Sankaran

The State government has left much to be desired in its action, to ensure Commuter Railway takes off in Bengaluru, says Sathya Sankaran in his analysis.

Governance

Bangalore allotted more funds, citizens still ignored

February 3, 2010 Navya P K

Civil society group Daksh releases report on state government’s functioning and finds focus on physical infrastructure rather than essential social infrastructure.

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Civic

150 words and no more

May 18, 2008 Sunil Tinani

The Karnataka government’s new rule on word-limiting RTI applications will increase paperwork, pending cases and appeals, argue activists.


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