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Govt response after #MahadevapuraDemands protest: Nothing new, residents say

October 24, 2019 Kedar Koushik

The #MahadevapuraDemands protest against elected representatives last Friday seems to have had some positive impact. But residents of the constituency are not yet ready to celebrate.

Infrastructure

How to save time using trains in Bengaluru: a practical example

August 7, 2018 Krishnamurthy Anand

A journey that would otherwise take 90 minutes is shortened into 20 minutes, when one takes a train. The city has good number of railway tracks, which need modification and optimum utilisation.

Environment

Panel explores solutions for Bengaluru’s loss of greenery

July 27, 2018 Shashank Atreya

Many issues came into light in the event, such as the need to coordinate activities between the Forest Department and the BBMP, need for prudence in planning and the role of citizen activism, in greening Bengaluru.

Civic

Children to imagine Bengaluru via art at the #BekuBedaSanthe

October 14, 2017 Srinivas Alavilli

Children are future citizens of Bengaluru. They have a great stake in the city. Organisers hope to give them a happy platform to express themselves creatively.

Environment

A watery Independence Day in S T Bed Layout

August 16, 2017 Ammu Joseph

What happens when residential layouts are built on rajakaluves or lake beds? Water flows where it wants to, and thoughtless development takes its toll.

Environment

The making of first-ever Bellandur lake festival

August 11, 2017 Seema Sharma

A lake festival requires coming together of officials from many departments and citizens, and a lot of planning. How did Bellandur lake see its first-ever lake festival? The full story.

Governance

Check open budget data, see how much money your ward got

July 26, 2017 Paras Tyagi

When the budget is presented in BBMP, it is for all 198 wards, so a citizen is unable to figure out what exactly does the budget mean to his ward. Bengaluru-based NGO Janaagraha has compiled the latest available budget, which will be released in public domain soon.

Civic

CUBs go spot-fixing in Bengaluru

July 21, 2017 Clean Up Bangalore

On the morning of Sunday, July 16th, 10 of us, a group of teenagers, worked for almost four hours, scraping bills, removing garbage, and repainting electrical boxes near Marathahalli Bridge, Bengaluru. We started our work

Governance

BBMP MoU promises EWS land to developer, against rules

July 17, 2017 Akshatha M

Public-private partnership does not allow land transfer to developers, but the BBMP has promised a sale in the MoU signed, and the developer is banking on it. Where will this lead to?

Governance

Many legal hurdles to pass before Ejipura project becomes a reality

July 13, 2017 Akshatha M

Why has the BBMP not given plan sanction to the entire Ejipura EWS quarters project? What are the issues with plan approval?

Governance

All about filing FIRs in Bengaluru

July 25, 2015 Priya Mulgund Revankar

What is an FIR and when does one need to file it? And how? Here’s our attempt to demystify the process for Bangaloreans and help cope with the unwelcome contingency.

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.

Society

Go! Make a difference by cycling!

February 5, 2015 Nishita Vasant

Join a 300 km cycling trip from Bengaluru to Gudalur to raise funds to support adivasis’ right to livelihoods.

Commute

BMTC merely wants to break even: Anjum Parwez

May 8, 2014 Ganga Madappa

In conversation with Anjum Parwez, MD of BMTC, regarding the recent 15% hike in bus fares and BMTC’s plans for FY 2014-2015.

Society

Bengaluru’s connection to Nobel prize in Economics deepens

May 23, 2013 News Desk

Bangalore ecologist Harini Nagendra is a 2013 Elinor Ostrom awardee, instituted in the name of the 2009 Nobel Prize winner.

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