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Issues that impact the day-to-day life of Bengalureans, and how citizens engage and address them at the city as well as neighbourhood level.

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Bengaluru Buzz: Nod for PRR | Prohibitory orders | 852 cr for road repairs…and more

February 12, 2022 News Desk

Cabinet has given administrative approval for Peripheral Ring Road and put it in a list of priority projects. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

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Bengaluru Buzz: Night curfew lifted | Halt on vehicle towing…and more

February 6, 2022 News Desk

As COVID cases decline, night curfew has been lifted in Bengaluru, but other restrictions remain. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

Cubbon Park
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Court cases, campaigns, protests: All that Bengalureans have done to save Cubbon Park

February 4, 2022 Navya P K

Since the 1990s, Bengalureans have fought to protect Cubbon Park and retain the green space, even as the government keeps coming up with other plans.

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Bengaluru Buzz: COVID cases dipping | Special drive to fine jaywalkers

January 29, 2022 News Desk

As COVID cases in Bengaluru show a dip, reopening of childcare centres has been recommended. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta flagging off Mobile Testing Unit in South Zone
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Bengaluru Buzz: Weekend curfew lifted | Mobile Testing Units | Ward delimitation draft ready…and more

January 22, 2022 News Desk

After a meeting on Friday, state government has lifted the weekend curfew, but retained other restrictions. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

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Bengaluru Buzz: Daily COVID cases cross 20,000 | Veggie prices drop…and more

January 15, 2022 News Desk

On Friday, Bengaluru’s daily COVID count crossed 20,000. The city is setting up more facilities to deal with increasing patient numbers.

BBMP meeting on Covid Hospital Bed Management System
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Bengaluru Buzz: COVID restrictions | Public transport downscaled | Arrest in ‘Bulli Bai’ case…and more

January 8, 2022 News Desk

The city’s COVID cases have been shooting up, and restrictions on mobility are in place now. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

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2021 in review: A year of losses and resilience

December 31, 2021 Revathi Siva Kumar

For Bengaluru, 2021 was about huge losses from COVID, but also about efforts to get back on its feet. Here’s a roundup of key developments this year.

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Bengaluru Buzz: 10 new Omicron cases | 577 trees to be axed for Metro…and more

December 25, 2021 News Desk

As Omicron cases are rising in Bengaluru, government has ordered stricter surveillance. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

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How the 2Bin1Bag initiative helped Bengaluru score high in waste segregation

December 23, 2021 Navya P K

A decade ago, some Bengalureans wanted to solve the city’s waste problem. It was the 2Bin1Bag initiative that made waste segregation easy.

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Bengaluru Buzz: New Year restrictions likely | AC bus fares reduced…and more

December 19, 2021 News Desk

As the number of Omicron cases increase, the advisory committee for COVID has recommended restricted New Year celebrations. Read more in our news roundup.

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Bengaluru Buzz: MLC polls | Vegetable prices soar | 8 lakes to be developed…and more

December 11, 2021 News Desk

The prices of many vegetables have crossed Rs 100/kg, but those of greens is reducing. Catch up on more news from the city in our weekly roundup.

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Bengaluru Buzz: Two Omicron cases | New COVID rules | Auto fares up…and more

December 4, 2021 News Desk

Government has introduced new restrictions in the wake of two Omicron cases identified in Bengaluru. Read more in our weekly roundup.

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Bengaluru Buzz: Rs 962-cr project to prevent flooding | BDA’s land scams exposed…and more

November 27, 2021 News Desk

After intense rains and flooding this week, the Chief Minister has approved a Rs 962-cr project on drains. Read more of the week’s news in our roundup.

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Fire safety in apartments: Residents are also accountable under law

November 22, 2021 Sai Apabharana K M

Builders are usually blamed for fires in apartments. But as per rules, it is residents’ responsibility to renew fire NOC, ensure inspections, etc.

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