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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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Working towards a better Jayanagar

March 1, 2009 Vaishnavi Vittal

Said to be one of the best residential areas of Bengaluru, Jayanagar is today plagued by problems – from parking to sewerage to hawkers. But with more than 12 RWAs active in the area, residents are confronting these issues squarely.

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Nostalgic for ‘Beware of dogs’

February 17, 2009 Ravi Kaushik

Defence Colony, Indiranagar of the 90’s was famous for its large number of “Beware of Dog” signs. Each house had a retired defence force personnel, and apparently, a dog. Some signs were more affectionate. “Watch

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BBMP’s divine cleanup!

January 4, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

A common and effective approach to prevent garbage dumping.

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BBMP set to notify tax rates, but citizens confused

December 4, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

The BBMP will announce valuation rates for property in Bengaluru shortly, a senior official says. But, “I would like to get a property tax law that can be easily understood by the people,” says the head of a citizens’ forum.

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Citizens walk for a green Bangalore

November 11, 2008 Deepa Mohan

In a heartening response for the call to press for retaining the city’s avenues, scores of Bangaloreans showed up for the Sunday walk and petitioned the Chief Minister.

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High Court gives booster dose to RTI

October 23, 2008 Samuel Jacob

A strict penalty imposed by a state Information Commission against an official was upheld by the judiciary. This might well act as a shot in the arm for the RTI movement.

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Info centre, reading room for residents

October 9, 2008 N Mukund

Free reading room and information center opened.

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Muddy roads, murky dealings

September 22, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

Despite a clear warning from its own Chief Auditor on tendering, the BBMP appointed violated due process in appointing consultants to monitor a project to upgrade 26 roads.

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Bangalore’s deadly speed breakers

September 14, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

As if negotiating our dangerous road humps is not bad enough, hundreds of them are unauthorised, to boot. An RTI activist is on the war path to get the BBMP to streamline them.

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Another reminder to BSY government

September 11, 2008 Divya Sharma

The 100-day-old BJP-government has still not answered key questions for Bangaloreans: notably, the Sakrama and property tax issues. A citizens’ meet was the reminder.

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RTI push gets road work going

September 9, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

Ashwini Layout, a micro-locality in the Koramangala area has long been missing roads. A citizen asked for a copy of the work orders, and things started moving.

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Freedom to park

August 26, 2008 Srinand Piedpet

Total disregard for no-parking signs near Lalbagh on Independence days.

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Layout residents harassed

August 20, 2008 Santo K Joseph

Unchecked land mafia in a Bangalore suburb continues to harass innocent site owners and residents despite repeated complaints to the police.

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MLA, residents interact in Jayanagar

August 17, 2008 N Mukund

Jayanagar MLA Vijaya Kumar kept his election promise of meeting citizens regularly, in an interactive meeting organised by the Jayanagar 5th block RWA.

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Water supply from the bottom up

July 22, 2008 Revathi Siva Kumar

‘Waterless colony’ is what this region of south-eastern Bangalore is beginning to be called. Witness how citizens in one layout decided to turn the tables without BWSSB stepping in to bail them out.

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