• About
  • Collaborate
  • Data
  • Search
  • Donate
Citizen Matters, Bengaluru
  • Cities
    • Home
    • Bengaluru
    • Chennai
    • Mumbai
    • Delhi / NCR
    • Pune
    • Hyderabad
    • Ahmedabad
  • Current
  • Civic
  • Commute
  • Governance
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Society
Homekarnataka high court

karnataka high court

potholes on road in mahadevapura zone
Commute

Share your pothole woes, help hold BBMP accountable

December 13, 2019 Ekta Sawant

A PIL is ongoing in the High Court, that seeks to hold BBMP accountable for potholes. Send us details of potholes you know of, to help support this case

Society

Now it’s Cubbon Park: Just how many times should Bengalureans protest, to save their heritage?

November 8, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Several laws have been made, and commissions formed, to protect Bengaluru’s heritage. Why then do we have to get on to the streets and protest every time our commons is threatened?

Hundreds of workers from across Karnataka gathered at Karmikara Bhavana to protest against low wages and discrimination. Pic: Vinay Sreenivasa
Economy

Garment factory workers protest lack of minimum wages

September 14, 2019 Vinay Sreenivasa

While most workers in Karnataka now get minimum wages of Rs 11,557 per month, garment factory workers are still paid Rs 7000-8000. State government has not increased their wages as per the law, or even after a recent court order

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Over 500 new dengue cases in four days | HC order to restore 19 lakes | Suicide rates spiking…and more

August 17, 2019 News Desk

Huge spike in dengue cases, High Court orders state government to create artificial lakes if it can’t restore encroached ones, BBMP to map vulnerable structures – read more on what happened in the city this week

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Garbage crisis in city | Complaints system for bad roads | Milk bank in Vani Vilas Hospital

August 3, 2019 News Desk

The city slips into a garbage crisis as Bellahalli dumpsite fills up, High Court orders BBMP to set up a complaints system on road conditions within six weeks, the first government-run milk bank in south India will start in Vani Vilas Hospital soon. Read more on what’s happened in Bengaluru this week

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

a government school in bengaluru
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: | 80 lakh vehicles in the city now | PIL hearing on RTE Rule amendment | Elevated corridor to affect 1131 properties

April 6, 2019 News Desk

As Bengaluru’s vehicle count crossed 80 lakhs, it has now become the metro with the second highest number of vehicles in India, said the Karnataka Transport Commissioner. Read more on what else has happened in the city this week

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Encroachments in KR Market cleared | Audit of dry waste collection centres | Garbage dumped in Kundalahalli

March 30, 2019 News Desk

Over 2000 encroachments cleared from KR Market for fire safety, Dry Waste Collection Centres to be audited soon, commuters protest against minimum balance hike on metro smart card – here’s a recap of news from Bengaluru this week

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: HC puts brakes on elevated corridor | Bannerghatta Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone trimmed down | E-autos in IISc

March 16, 2019 News Desk

Court orders and protests against the elevated corridor, trimming down of the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Bannerghatta National Park, E-autos on IISc campus – read more on what’s been happening in Bengaluru this week

No Picture
Governance

Why do things move forward in Bangalore only when courts poke their nose into it?

September 20, 2014 Vivek Vaidyanathan

If the court is compelled to poke its nose in all civic issues, what’s the use of government? Doesn’t it indicate lack of good governance?

No Picture
Governance

Is BBMP draining rain water or clogging roads?

March 26, 2013 K Krupa

A Bangalorean requests the High Court of Karnataka to resolve issues with storm water drains in the city.

No Picture
Society

Atrocities Against Women: NOT Their Fault

January 12, 2013 Arundhati Menon

People continue to analyse the reasons for the increased violence against women and girls. An adolescent presents her views, candidly.

Governance

At the High Court: What is defection?

October 11, 2010 Subramaniam Vincent

After the ruckus at Vidhana Soudha on October 11th, dissident BJP and Independent MLAs have taken the matter of their disqualification to court. The question of what membership and defection really constitute is going to be tested hard.

Environment

Citizens, BDA partner to restore key Koramangala kere

June 18, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

After a prolonged legal battle, the Meistripalya kere in the heart of Koramangala will be restored and revitalised by the BDA, much to the relief of residents.


Citizen Matters NewsletterSubscribe

Follow us on

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Information

  • Team
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Grievance Redressal

Collaborate

  • Login
  • Openings
  • Contact Us
  • Reprint Permissions
  • Comment Policy & Disclaimer

Supported By


oorvani-foundation-website

© Oorvani Foundation 2013-2023