Hebbal Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Hebbal by-polls on Feb 13: What voters need to know

February 4, 2016 Akshatha M

As many as 20 candidates are in the fray for the MLA election in Hebbal constituency. Check the details of the candidates and how you can vote.

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Nagavara Cycle Day hosted by Bengaluru’s youth brigade

January 11, 2016 News Desk

The Nagavara edition of Cycle Day was organised in partnership with the university team from Presidency College. The team will continue to host the upcoming editions in February and March as well.

All you need to know about Ward 21 – Hebbal

August 19, 2015 Poll Desk

What are the complaints bothering Hebbala voters? How much money was spent in the ward? What were the works done?

Environment

A leisurely walk in the world of trees

August 17, 2013 Usha Hariprasad

Tree walk is conducted every month by the members of Hasiru Usiru. This aims to introduce the interested to the world of trees and the intertwining ecological relationships that surround trees.

Governance

Young and bright Hebbal candidate – knows policy, can he practise?

May 1, 2013 Aruna C Shekhar

Sridhar Pabbisetty, an MBA and Loksatta candidate from Hebbal, presents a welcome picture to even the most cynical, and especially to the young and the middle class.

What’s happening to Bengaluru’s lakes?

December 5, 2012 Arathi Manay Yajaman

A chronological tracker of developments related to Bangalore’s lakes.

Infrastructure

Hebbal apartment residents move towards zero waste

June 5, 2011 Suja Sukumaran

800 flats of this Hebbal complex generate 3000 kg of waste every month, from which the residents get 300 kgs of compost!

To make terrace gardening a citizens’ movement

September 15, 2010 Vinita

That’s why the national seminar on organic terrace gardening was held at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Hebbal, which was attended by over 100 participants.

Commute

The fast lane from Hebbal to Silk Board gets a push

February 8, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Stakeholders DULT, BMTC, BDA and consultants RITES, iDECK will meet next week to review the revised proposal for the pilot Bus Rapid Transit System in Bengaluru.

Governance

“Bangalore: The Making of a World City”

July 29, 2008 Zainab Bawa

Michael Goldman, professor of Sociology and Global Studies at the University of Minnesota, USA, is currently in Bangalore researching transformations of land, government and citizenship. A report from his recent talk.

Environment

Lake policy misguided, says forest department

June 24, 2008 Rajeev Yeshwanth

In a report submitted to the High Court, Karnataka’s highest ranking forest official Dr P J Dilip Kumar has severely criticised the state’s approach to commercialise Bangalore’s lakes.

When can the cops catch you?

April 20, 2008 Praveen Kumar A

Did I have to pay the fine? Could the police have seized my bike?

Environment

Hebbal lake: whose space?

January 14, 2008 Rajeev Yeshwanth

A recent study by a doctoral students at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore suggests that Hebbal lake’s ‘development’ is against the idea of the city being a ‘melting pot’, because it cuts off access to several communities. Rajeev Yeshwanth has more.

Candle light vigil against privatisation

August 14, 2007 Ayesha Aleem

A candle light vigil was held opposing LDA plans to handover Hebbal Lake to a private party that plans an upmarket recreational facility beside the lake.