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Better Water, Power Management for Bangalore: JD(S)

April 14, 2013 Navya P K

Citizen Matters, in an effort to feel the pulse of the Janata Dal (Secular), spoke to M S Narayan Rao, who is currently the Bangalore city President of JD(S). He also heads the Bangalore manifesto drafting committee of the JD(S).

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Check this out, a new apartment law on the cards

April 2, 2013 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

As an apartment owner in the city, whom would you turn to if you discover that your builder has not registered the Deed of Declaration? Or that the apartment association has been wrongly registered? After decades, some redress may finally be on the anvil.

Civic

Why Electronics City is more than just an IT-hub

March 17, 2013 Jinal Dadiya

As governments grapple with land acquisition and zoning issues, a young researcher from the city explains why E-City itself could set an example in inclusive urban development.

Society

From a tiny village: Bellandur’s century of change

February 11, 2013 Dushyant Naresh

A young resident of Bellandur looks into the history of his neighbourhood, and finds much to learn from.

Civic

CAG’s indictment of HDK and Yeddy is gory in detail

January 21, 2013 Shamala Kittane Subramanyan

You get a BDA site after years of waiting. You build a house. Then, suddenly, the chief minister takes sites away and returns land to the former owners who then sell it to get rich. Welcome to Karnataka, where Bengaluru is our politicians’real estate playground.

Environment

Citizens fight, while authorities abdicate

April 20, 2008 Revathi Siva Kumar

A green belt in the prime area of Koramangala was set aside in the 90s through litigation which citizens helped the government win. Today, that protection is under threat.

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The power of apartment associations

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