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HomeGENRE: Local News

GENRE: Local News

Hyperlocal, neighbourhood-specific news and analysis

Aedes aegypti mosquito
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.

Launch of Gruha Lakshmi scheme
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.

Outside Vidhan Soudha
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.

Metro passengers borading the new line to Whitefield
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.

College students in Bangalore
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.

Engineers oversee filling of potholes
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.

BBMP fixing potholes in Bengaluru
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.

People waiting outside a ration shop in Bengaluru
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

A dhobi washing clothes in a dhobi ghat
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.

Domestic workers attend a public hearing of their grievances in Bengaluru
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.

footpath revamping
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.

Gandhi Bazaar, Bengaluru
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.

White topping work in Jayanagar
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.

Venkateshpura lake
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.

Fishkill in madiwala lake
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.

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