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A rat snake
Environment

Snakes in Bengaluru city

February 2, 2022 Almaas Masood

A recent study recorded 33 species of snakes in Bengaluru. As natural habitats shrink, human-snake interactions have been increasing in the city.

Bengaluru lake
Environment

Surveying maps, roping in authorities and building a community for Bengaluru’s lakes

December 15, 2021 Shoma Abhayankar

Captain Santhosh Kumar, an army veteran, has been on a mission to identify and restore the storm water drains of Bengaluru.

Trees felled along Nelamangala-Doddaballapura road for the Bengaluru Surrounding Roads Project
Environment

How High Court is curbing mindless tree felling in Bengaluru

June 18, 2021 News Desk

Responding to a PIL, Karnataka High Court has given many orders to reduce tree felling in Bengaluru. Now citizens have greater say in decisions on tree felling as well.

Arkavathy river source
Environment

Vrishabhavathi, Arkavathi, Cauvery, my mother

June 15, 2021 Nirmala Gowda

Waiting in line to perform my mother’s last rites at Sumanahalli Crematorium, the familiar smell in the air took me towards the valley. The Vrishabhavathi river flowed dark and foul next to the crematorium.

Governance

Driving license expiring? Here’s how to renew it quickly

March 25, 2021 Arathi Manay Yajaman

The last date for renewal of DLs that expired during the pandemic, is around the corner. Much of the renewal process can be completed online.

Environment

Turahalli: Missing the woods for the trees

February 17, 2021 Leo Saldanha and Malvika Kaushik

Efforts to grab forest land in Turahalli Gudda, as it’s long been known, has persisted over the years. And, people have been in the forefront to protect it.

Economy

COVID effect: Migrant tailors who left Bengaluru hope to return soon

October 13, 2020 Smitha Tumuluru

With no income in the lockdown, Abdul Sattar and other embroiderers in Bengaluru were desperate to return to their West Bengal village. Now, with no work in the village, Sattar is desperate to come back to the city.

Cyclists near Vidhan Soudha
Commute

Bicycle sale and use rise in Bengaluru with COVID, data shows

October 9, 2020 Sathya Sankaran

Bicycle sale in Bengaluru has soared during COVID. Data also shows that the number of cycling trips have rocketed, especially for recreation.

Water Supply

How Bengaluru’s notorious ‘water tankers’ can be regulated

June 8, 2020 Akhileshwari Reddy

Private tanker operators in Bengaluru often draw water from dubious sources and charge predatory prices during summer. Here are some suggestions on how they can be reined in.

Economy

Hassled by money lenders and police, Bengaluru’s auto drivers live in poverty

January 22, 2020 Lucy Baker

Bengaluru’s auto drivers are a stigmatised lot, but is there a reason they demand exorbitant fares? Shunned by banks, these drivers are often indebted to money lenders for life

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Low voter turnout in bypolls | Deaths from train accidents high | BBMP standing committee polls postponed..and more

December 7, 2019 News Desk

Low voter turnout in bypolls, high rates of train-related deaths in Bengaluru, BMTC runs ‘Pink Sarathi’ jeeps to help lone women travellers at night – read more on news from the city over the past week, in our roundup

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Drinking water contamination | Bus lane violators fined | Protest by Hulimavu flood-affected..and more

December 3, 2019 News Desk

After the recent BIS report, another study has found that drinking water in Bengaluru is severely contaminated. Read more on this and other news from the city over the past week, in our roundup

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Deadline on Kannada signboards | STPs linked to Mahadevapura’s poor roads | HC order on illegal pubs

November 23, 2019 News Desk

After November 30, shops that don’t have 60 percent of their signage in Kannada would have their trade licenses revoked. Read more on news from the city this week, in our roundup

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Traffic police notifies bus lane | 8 transit hubs to decongest city | 4000 residents protest in Haralur..and more

November 18, 2019 News Desk

Last week, traffic police notified the bus priority lane on ORR. Meanwhile, eight transit hubs are being planned around Bengaluru to reduce traffic congestion. Read more on news from the city over the past week, in our roundup

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP to take over nearly all city lakes | Doctors call off strike | BMTC to relaunch Bus Day

November 9, 2019 News Desk

BBMP, which has rejuvenated many lakes over the years, will now take over all city lakes except three. Meanwhile BDA has started rejuvenating Varthur lake. Read more on what else happened in the city this week, in our roundup

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