Health Dengue in Bengaluru: The situation so far September 21, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Rising dengue cases are sparking concern in Bengaluru. Bangalore East, South worst among the BBMP divisions, as per data.
Governance The promise of Gruha Lakshmi: Challenges of an ambitious scheme September 15, 2023 Anshul Rai Sharma Government schemes may introduce new opportunities, but unless there is improvement in public infrastructure, they remain empty promises.
Environment A partnership towards a climate-resilient and inclusive Bengaluru September 14, 2023 News Desk Citizens, civil society practitioners, and academia have come together to launch ‘Ellara Bengaluru’, a community-driven coalition.
Commute Metro is the preferred choice of Bengaluru commuters September 7, 2023 News Desk 95% of respondents of the #Personal2Public Bengaluru questionnaire prefer metro/public transport over their private vehicles.
Education Youth collective demands functional SC/ST cells in Bengaluru colleges September 5, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan The UGC guidelines around SC/ST cells have undergone multiple changes in 2023. Since the nineties, SC/ST cells have been mandatory in all colleges.
Infrastructure Great plans on paper, but the potholes refuse to go away September 1, 2023 Raghu Rajagopal Monsoon and a cut in utility maintenance are the key contributors to the pothole menace in Bengaluru. Here is how to overcome it.
Infrastructure Pothole menace: Why Bengaluru’s roads resemble the lunar surface August 31, 2023 Raghu Rajagopal Potholes have become a common sight. We take a look at the types of potholes, the underlying causes and the methods employed for their treatment.
Governance Missing: ‘Anna’ in Anna Bhagya scheme August 22, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Under the revamped Anna Bhagya scheme, beneficiaries will now receive 3 kgs of rice, 2 kgs of ragi, and Rs 170 in cash per person
Society Dhobi ghats face a bleak future amidst the rise of laundry brands August 16, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod Dhobi ghats require proper facilities to adopt modern technology. Despite dhobis offering lower prices, customers find laundry brands more convenient.
Economy Domestic workers face issues like wage theft, harassment, but have no one to complain to August 11, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Domestic Workers’ Rights Union invited a group of eminent people to make a set of recommendations the union could take up.
Infrastructure Why revamping Gandhi Bazaar will restore its former glory July 26, 2023 Vinayak Shandilya The shop owners of Gandhi Bazaar are facing a bleak future as there are other convenient shopping options, such as online stores.
Civic Addressing communication and cultural gaps in the revamp of Gandhi Bazaar July 19, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod The question of whether a Church Street model can be replicated in a street that has a strong emphasis on heritage remains uncertain.
Civic White topping work enforces a lockdown worse than pandemic times July 18, 2023 T R Gopalakrishnan The road laying process is all manual labour. The only machine used is a bulldozer with a backhoe, which is busy digging large holes outside homes.
Environment Venkateshpura lake diminishes in just three months July 17, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan The efforts of Chokkanahalli’s residents to resolve the issue compelled BBMP officials to write to the ADLR in Yelahanka. But nothing changed.
Environment How to stop fishkill in Bengaluru’s lakes July 13, 2023 Raghavendra B Pachhapur Pollution is one of the major causes for fishkill in Bengaluru’s lakes. KSPCB and BBMP must work in coordination to address this.