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Do “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans or “Free Kashmir” placards make it sedition?

February 25, 2020 Ashok G V

Last week, a student Amulya Leona was charged with sedition for sloganeering “Pakistan Zindabad”. But is there really a case for sedition here? What does the law say?

Bengaluru Roundup: Metro Phase II on target

December 29, 2017 News Desk

Updates from Bengaluru – from Metro – Phase II’s status to new Bengaluru logo to suspension of white topping work on roads…

Bengaluru Matters Radio Show – Episode 27

August 19, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

This week, we explore various topics, from rains, rain water harvesting, lakes, hospital, e-waste to children’s safety in public spaces.

Bengaluru Matters Radio Show – Episode 26

August 12, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

This week we bring to you two important issues that matter to Namma Ooru Bengaluru. Our associate editor Shree will talk about why the government of Karnataka needs to put out MLA performance data online. She will also talk about the animal birth control programme going on in Bengaluru.

Citizen Matters – Bengaluru Newsletter

February 25, 2017 News Desk

News, views and analysis from Bengaluru, all in one place!

NICE trouble for farm land; Contempt for BBMP in Orion Mall case; Kaikondrahalli lake fest

January 6, 2017 News Desk

Dear reader, Wish you a very happy new year from all of us at Citizen Matters – Oorvani Foundation! It was a sad start to the new year, with the reports of molestation in several

Best of Citizen Matters – 2016

December 30, 2016 News Desk

We couldn’t help sharing this curated list of stories we published in 2016 – so here we are, with special year-end edition of the newsletter! These are the stories that make us what we are;

Make cities better: Reality of managing one’s own sewage in Bengaluru

December 9, 2016 News Desk

Dear Reader, Before you move on to the news section, ponder this: 2018 is going to see elections in Karnataka – precisely 18 months away from now. Do you have any idea what the 28

Make cities better: How do you want to go cashless?

December 2, 2016 News Desk

Story of the season: Beating cash-crunch in cities As cash-crunch hits ATMs post-demonetisation, many people are finding alternative ways to pay the monthly bills and commitments. People living in cities have comparatively less worries in

Bengaluru on fire | When builder cons buyers | Preparing for job loss

November 4, 2016 News Desk

This week’s highlight Bengaluru is burning, but BBMP unable to help Garbage burning in progress in Varthur. Pic: Keerthi Gardenia resident In last two weeks, there have been multiple cases of garbage burning in Bengaluru

Calling social hackers for Bengaluru Citizenry Day

November 1, 2016 Poornima Kannan

Can you use technology to solve garbage issues, disaster management, commercialisation in residential areas?

Steel Flyover Controversy | Bengaluru is Burning | Ad hoardings- gone today, back tomorrow

October 27, 2016 News Desk

CITIZEN MATTERS Bangalore’s own interactive newsmagazine Speak up, it’s your city! Dear Reader, Season’s greetings! It’s going to be Deepavali this weekend. While the festival of lights brings in joy and celebration, it’s also

How to get more water for Bengaluru | Silent death of BRTS | How to catch officials hiding data

September 30, 2016 News Desk

Dear Reader, The last one month, water has been on our minds. While most talk has been about Cauvery water, are we forgetting the real issue? What does it take to support the water needs

Flood map for Bengaluru Metro on ORR? Aadhaar security concerns

August 10, 2016 News Desk

News that matters to you, from Citizen Matters.

Bengaluru this week: Life of a traffic cop; Bengaluru – the language angle; Vets you haven’t met!

July 22, 2016 News Desk

Curated list of news from Bengaluru for this week.

Can Bengaluru learn from Mexico city?; How Ola, Uber changed your commute; Cost of a well

July 15, 2016 News Desk

News and views from the city for the second week of July 2016.

What do cab drivers earn?; Join Bengaluru Meals to feed the hungry ; Remembering Xerxes Desai

July 7, 2016 News Desk

News and views from the city for the first week of July 2016

Bengaluru this week: Few places for young athletes to train ; Footpaths or deathtraps?; Help for home buyers

June 23, 2016 News Desk

Dear Reader, Hello again from Citizen Matters team! We’re back with our newsletter, to bring you news and analysis from this week. Before you get into the main newsletter, do read this piece by a

Why do schools hike fee? How a layout near Sarjapur Road layout solved water woes Monsoon & dengue help

June 15, 2016 News Desk

Hello again from Citizen Matters team! We’re back with our newsletter, to bring you more news and analysis. And our most popular story of the week – how this Sarjapur Road layout solved their

BBMP can’t remove illegal ads – here’s why; Parents to move court on school fee hike; Go green this Environment Day

June 2, 2016 News Desk

Why is the BBMP unable to remove illegal hoardings? What are parents doing to protest against increasing school fees? What happens when buildings come up on lake wetlands? How can you quit smoking? All this and more in this week’s edition of Bengaluru This Week.