Weekly News Roundup | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Bengaluru Buzz: Metro reopening | Rooftop solar mapping tool | BBMP election may be postponed…and more

September 5, 2020 News Desk

COVID rules on travelling in Namma Metro, tool for citizens to assess rooftop solar potential of their homes, government to approach court seeking BBMP election postponement – catch up on news over the week in our roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: COVID contact tracing improves | Metro trial run to Anjanapura | Colleges to open in Oct…and more

August 29, 2020 News Desk

Though its COVID case count is rising steadily, Bengaluru is gearing up for reopening of colleges and resumption of Metro services. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

How many COVID beds does Bangalore really have?

Bengaluru Buzz: Riots in east B’luru | Public consultation on PRR | Film city in Hessarghatta…and more

August 15, 2020 News Desk

Riots in east Bengaluru, government attempts to push through controversial projects, new plans for COVID management – read more in our weekly news roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: Flood-prone areas identified | COVID recovery rate spikes | Portal for citizens’ health data…and more

August 10, 2020 News Desk

Bengaluru’s COVID recovery rate increases sharply, blanket testing scaled up, portal launched to collect citizens’ health data – catch up on news from the past week, in our roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: NEP language debate | Action against pvt hospitals | Night, Sunday curfews lifted…and more

August 1, 2020 News Desk

The new National Education Policy has revived the debate on Kannada medium in primary classes. Catch up on news from the city this week, in our roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: 33,000+ trees to be cut for PRR | Apts set up COVID facilities | Zero cases from Padarayanapura…and more

July 25, 2020 News Desk

Bengaluru is set to lose a massive number of trees for the PRR and the KR Puram-airport Metro line. Catch up on more of this week’s news in our roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP Commissioner transferred | Rapid antigen tests in all wards | High pass % in CBSE 12th exams…and more

July 20, 2020 News Desk

Catch up on last week’s news in our roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: Lockdown from July 14 | BMTC services trimmed | Unrest among frontline workers…and more

July 12, 2020 News Desk

Bengaluru will go into a complete lockdown again from July 14 to 22, in an attempt to contain COVID. Read more in our roundup of last week’s news.

Bengaluru Buzz: Daily COVID cases near 1000-mark | Volunteers for contact tracing | Salary cut for school teachers…and more

July 4, 2020 News Desk

As nearly 1000 COVID cases are being reported from Bengaluru everyday now, the state government has promised more ambulances, the Sunday curfew is back, and volunteers are being inducted for contact tracing. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: Private hospitals to treat COVID | Designated hospitals reserved for critical patients | Ward delimitation…and more

June 29, 2020 News Desk

With increasing COVID cases, the protcols for hospitalisation are being changed and private hospitals are being involved. Catch up on news over the past week, in our roundup.

A resident of a containment area being tested for COVID-19 in a fever clinic. Pic: BBMP Commissioner/Facebook

Bengaluru Buzz: COVID cases cross 1000 mark | Demand for ICU beds | Citizen Quarantine Squad to be formed…and more

June 21, 2020 News Desk

As the number of COVID cases rose sharply over the past week, authorities are making more preparations. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: Spurt in COVID deaths | Schools persist with online classes | Lockdown, travel rules relaxed…and more

June 13, 2020 News Desk

COVID deaths increase since June, confusion about online classes continue, NLSIU alumni arrange flight for 26 migrant workers – read more on news from the city this week, in our roundup.

Travelling to Karnataka and Bangalore and Quarantine rules

Bengaluru Buzz: Spike in COVID cases | Retail prices stay high | Dip in air quality…and more

June 6, 2020 News Desk

Spike in COVID cases, dip in Bengaluru’s air quality again, transport services allowed at night from now – read more on news from the city this week, in our roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: Shorter hospital stay for COVID patients | Property tax collection | Complaint resolution on Sahaya 2.0…and more

May 30, 2020 News Desk

Change in hospitalisation protocols of COVID-19 patients, BBMP yet to reach property tax targets, startup jobs under threat – catch up on this week’s news in our roundup.

Bengaluru Buzz: New rules for travellers | Bus, taxi services resume | Complaints against pvt schools…and more

May 23, 2020 News Desk

More containment zones in Bengaluru, change in quarantine rules for inter-state travellers, complaints against fee hike by private schools – catch up on this week’s news, in our roundup.