safety Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Ola, Uber may have changed city commute, but all is not well

July 13, 2016 Akshatha M

In the first part of cab aggregators series, you read about how the lives of cab drivers has changed and the profit they make with the advent of taxi aggregators like Uber and Ula. Here is the second part on how commuters are reacting to the changes in commuting

Safety at your fingertips with the Traffic Police’s bSafe app

March 23, 2016 News Desk

Tired of errant auto drivers taking you for a ride? Sick of incessant honking when you are stuck in traffic? You can easily report it to the Traffic Police now!

10 things that can declutter the roads and make them safer

January 13, 2016 Eden Ezsak

In 2015, Bengaluru witnessed 4,828 accidents that claimed the lives of 714 people. Shouldn’t we be looking to make the roads safer, to reduce the incidence of such accidents? Read on.

Panel discussion on Nov 28: Creating safe spaces for children in schools

November 26, 2015 Ashika Shetty

Enfold is organising a panel discussion with experts on child safety to discuss the recommended protocols for schools as per the CPP and POCSO Act. The discussion is on November 28th.

An open letter to young working women in Bengaluru

October 9, 2015 Rama NS

While the authorities need to improve systems and processes to make our lives safer, we must also look at ways to protect ourselves.

‘Your Police’ to make it easy for Bangaloreans to report sexual violence

July 27, 2015 Ganga Madappa

Bangalore City Police, in collaboration with Amnesty International, launched the ‘Ready to Report’ campaign to empower women in the city to report sexual violence with safety and dignity.

When you drive through a stop sign, you are a ‘potential killer’

April 14, 2015 Sakuntala Narasimhan

What happens when there is no police officer present at the time of a traffic violation? It is then up to road users and drivers to follow rules, and report violations when the law is broken.

Governance

Will Aug 31st school safety deadline fizzle out in confusion?

August 28, 2014 Arpana H S

Aug 31st was the deadline for schools to install CCTVs and put other safety measures in place. The Education Department had issued their own set of guidelines. What are schools doing?

Harassed by unwarranted attention? Here’s what you can do!

July 16, 2014 Aliya Mathew

Subject to unwarranted attention by her ‘relationship manager’, this spunky young woman took matters into her own hands. Read how she dealt with it, should you find yourself in a similar situation.

Are you listening, Mr Corporator?

May 8, 2014 Ananthraman S

Garbage-filled, streetlight-less, dug-up: it’s the Ranka Colony Road!

The future of road safety in India

April 8, 2014 Ganga Madappa

Have an idea that could change the face of road safety in India? Read on then.. this could be your chance to see it through to fruition.

School children crusade for road safety

March 3, 2014 Ravikala P Baliga

Children of St. Marks Public School embark on a road safety awareness campaign.

Governance

Don’t panic – these mobile apps can get you out of danger

October 16, 2013 Bosky Khanna

GPS-enabled smartphone can be your best friend in crisis. It can send SOS messages and calls during crisis, and send your location details to your prime contacts – just with the help of an app.

Society

6 points for women to keep in mind, for them to be safe while going out

September 18, 2013 Gayatri Devulapalli

While going to late night parties, be in a group. A single woman is easy to overpower, hence being in a group matters. This is just being practical. Above all, trust your instincts.

Taking stock of 2012 for women and Bengaluru

January 2, 2013 News Desk

This past year, women and girl children in the city have been unsafe as before. Here is a quick summary of key developments including what citizens were doing.