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In some Apartment Complexes, it is a practice to charge two different rates of Monthly Maintenance Charges (MMC). While the owners residing in the society are charged a certain basic rate, the owners of the tenanted apartments are charged an extra amount. This additional amount is referred to as Non Occupancy Charges (NOC) - not to be confused with No Objection Certificate. They are also interchangeably called as Tenancy Charges or Tenancy Differential.   This practice is usually the cause of acrimonious relations between the Management Association and the owners who have rented out their property. The situation remains controllable…

As part of my Masters Thesis, I am conducting a survey to understand the changing socio-economic profile of the city, the dynamics of this transitionary period, spatial expansion of Bangalore city and citizen participation in governance. The survey results shall be used purely for academic purposes and the personal details will not be shared with any other agency or person. Please help by participating!

In the past month, Citizen Matters raised a little over 2.31 lakh. This was made possible by five people, who we are so pleased to have collaborated with. Here’s our thank you note to them: Our champions at the TCS World 10K. A big thank you to all the folks who pitched in this time around too! Your contribution will ensure that we continue to stay afloat. We will be keeping the payment gateway for our summer fundraiser open for one more day. If you’d like to contribute past the 11th hour :), please click here. This week’s highlight: Planting…

Before we get into our stories, two quick announcements. Citizen Matters now in Chennai… Any readers from Tamil Nadu gearing up to vote in the upcoming Elections? We have alpha launched our portal for Chennai, with all the news on the Elections. Who's contesting from where, what are political parties promising in their manifestos, how to find your polling booth… All this and more in the Chennai edition of Citizen Matters: chennai.citizenmatters.in. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. Please share the news with your friends and family from Chennai! Help our 5 runners reach their target! You…

On account of operation of Metro East-West (Byappanahalli to Nayandahalli) corrider, a BMTC press note states that BMTC will operate the following feeder services from 16/05/2016 for the benefit of the passengers travelling in Metro. Sl. No Route No From To Route Total No of Buses Time  Freq. 1 SVR-MF-1 Swamy Vivekananda Metro Station Swamy Vivekanankanada Metro Station Byappanahalli,Mettro Station, Tin Factory, Hoodi, Garudacharpalya, ITPL, Sathyasai Hospital, Kundalahalli Gate, Marathahalli Bridge, Doddanekkundi Bridge, K R Puram Railway Station, Benniganahalli    8   15 Min 2 SVR-MF-1A Swamy Vivekananda Metro Station Swamy Vivekanankanada Metro Station Byappanahalli Metro Station, Benniganahalli, K R…

Read: What exactly is wrong with BBPAG, and why are people protesting? In the backdrop of growing criticism over the formation of Bengaluru Blue Print Action Group (BBPAG), Citizen Matters spoke to some of the members of the Action Group. They spoke about their previous experiences in committees and the relevance of the Action Group over the constitutional body - Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC). Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CMD Biocon and President B.PAC I think every Vision Group has been able to drive change and achieve a few milestones. Bangalore Agenda Task Force (BATF) did have a strong influence on the…

Joint Commissioner- East Yatish Kumar inspecting and penalising shops that violated plastic ban. Pic courtesy: SWM volunteers team Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has put its foot once again to show that plastic ban is here to stay, unlike many earlier instances of plastic ban notifications that were ineffective. With the National Green Tribunal postponing the hearing of petition against plastic ban to July 15, 2016, BBMP has released a notification that orders heavy fine on violators. The revised fines are listed below: Fines for manufacturing and sale of banned plastic items Criteria Fine for first time offense Fine for second…

The Metro is a convenient mode of transportation. But, once an individual gets off the metro, he/she needs to figure how to complete the last leg of the commute. Getting an auto can be a hassle and walking might also not be convenient. Instead, what if they could cover the rest of the distance on their own bicycle? While that sounds like a great idea, think about this: Are cycles even allowed on the metro? BMRCL only allows foldable cycles that fit through the baggage scanner. So, a majority of cyclists cannot take their cycles on the metro. Cycling enthusiasts…

Party Website dmk.in About PWF anbumani4cm.com bjptn.org dmdkparty.com tncc.org.in Announcement Manifesto Location AIADMK Manifesto DMK Manifesto PMK Manifesto BJP Manifesto Governance - Lokayukta ✓Set up Lokayukta (after centre passes Lokpal bill) ✓Set up Lokayukta ✓Set up Lokayukta ✓ Set up Lokayukta ;Set up Lokayukta Act in the very first session of the newly constituted assembly. The CM and other ministers will be brought under the act Governance - Right to Services Act ✓Right to Services Act to ensure effective delivery of government services ✓Right to Avail Service law to promote transparent governance. ✓Right to Public Service Act TBD ✓Right to…