Bengaluru Residents Petition Against Proposed Tunnel Project

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Bengaluru, India: A petition by a concerned citizen is urging the Karnataka government to abandon plans to build a 3-kilometer tunnel road between Mehkri Circle and Hebbal Flyover, citing numerous concerns about its necessity, cost-effectiveness, and potential negative impacts. More than 500 people have signed the petition so far. Petitioners argue that the tunnel is … Read more

Bengaluru Faces Worsening Water Crisis, Over 1,500 Sign Petition Demanding Action

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Bengaluru, India: Over 1,500 residents have signed an online petition demanding that authorities take immediate action to address the city’s worsening water crisis. In the meanwhile, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is deploying additional resources to address the city’s water shortage. BWSSB Chairman RP Manohar has stated they are deploying 68 tankers, … Read more

Discovering the Delicious Food Culture of Bangalore: Some Must-Try Street Foods

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Explore the diverse and delicious food culture of Bangalore with these 10 must-try street foods, including idli, vada, and dosa. Indulge in the local cuisine of Karnataka!

“Give us walkable footpaths”

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Over 260 residents of Bengaluru have signed an online petition for safer streets in Bengaluru. For years, citizens have been demanding pedestrian-friendly neighbourhoods. Thanks to broken footpaths, lack of proper drains, and not pruning overgrown trees along pavements, many citizens have been injured, and some have even died due to this civic apathy. According to … Read more

MLA blocks citizens from raising issues in civic forums

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By Qamar ZJ Citizens are complaining that CV Raman Nagar MLA is hijacking ward committee meetings, and destroying ward governance and citizen participation. The residents are not being allowed to air their grievances and issues, and instead are being thrown out of WhatsApp groups for raising genuine issues for resolution. Condemning this brazen and illegal … Read more

Want to go solar? Download this tool kit

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Did you know that in a survey by BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company), about 1.4 lakh rooftops in the city have the potential to generate 2.5 GW of solar power? Well, you could be one of the recipients if you plan to go solar. While your intention is noble, but you don’t know how to … Read more

UGC acts on sexual harassment allegations in Christ University

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Over 2600 concerned citizens have petitioned online to get Christ University to act on sexual harassment allegations on campus. Within a month after the online statement, the University Grants Commission (UGC) asked the institution to file an Action Taken Report on the allegations. Despite media reports, the university did nothing for three months. That’s when … Read more