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Namma Bengaluru Awards - 2014 winners. Pic: Namma Bengaluru Foundation It was yet again a time to celebrate the citizen heroes of Bengaluru. At a function held on March 14th 2015 at Shalini Grounds, Jayanagar, 5th Block to award Namma Bengaluru Awards, the spirit of citizenship and united Bengaluru soared high. The 6th Edition of Namma Bengaluru Awards had 14 categories in which people from multiple facilities were selected as heroes. Kathyayini Chamaraj, trustee of CIVIC, also writes for Citizen Matters received Namma Bengalurean of the year award, for her relentless pursuing of civic issues such as ward committee rules,…

      Bengaluru this week   Citizens and entrepreneurs fight over BBMP’s mistake Read more at: https://citizenmatters.in/articles/citizens-and-entrepreneurs-fight-over-bbmp-s-mistake?utm_source=copy Citizens and entrepreneurs fight over BBMP's mistake CITIZEN MATTERS Bangalore's own interactive newsmagazine Speak up, it's your city! March 13th 2015 Dear , Greetings from Citizen Matters! As you already know, our fund-raising campaign is in progress. The campaign ends on March 31st, and all donations are exempt from tax under 80G. Thank much to those who contributed when we reached out to you on a few days ago. If you have not donated yet, please contribute now towards responsible journalism: Click…

      Bengaluru this week   <!-- -->   Here's what happened in the city last week: Bengaluru is about to get a modern abattoir near Ramanagara. HC has dismissed a plea from residents that opposed the proposed slaughterhouse for animals. This is expected to minimise pollution and waste disposal issues. Electronic City has got many new direct buses from other parts of the city, routed through NICE Road. BMTC has started women-only buses between Central Silk Board and Electronics City during peak hours, which could be extended to other routes based on feedback. BBMP’s vigilance committee has found…

The three-member committee formed by the State government to look into the Restructuring of BBMP will hold a series of meetings with Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) and Non-government Organisations, community-based organisations, apartment owners’ associations and other citiens, to give their suggestions and inputs on the ongoing restructuring exercise. The government has formed the three member committee headed by former chief secretary B S Patil, with Siddaiah and V Ravichandar as its members. The committee has been entrusted with the task of studying the impact of restructuring BBMP and chalk out the ways in which the city can be governed more…

  Bengaluru this week February 26th 2015     CITIZEN MATTERS Bangalore's own interactive newsmagazine Speak up, it's your city!   Before we get into our stories, here is a short summary of what happened in the city: Six months after shifting to the Peenya bus stand, KSRTC has shifted its operations back to the Majestic bus stand, citing losses. Even beeda and pan shops maintain better records than BBMP, said Justice Subhash Adi, Upa Lokayukta, in a hearing on illegal hoardings. 2700 files related to hoardings are said to be missing from BBMP records. Did you know that rear view…

  Bengaluru this week February 19th 2015     CITIZEN MATTERS Bangalore's own interactive newsmagazine Speak up, it's your city!   Before we get into our stories, here is a short summary of what happened in the city: Aero India, Bengaluru’s premier air show opened yesterday with Prime Minister Modi inaugurating it. The show is on until Feb 22nd. Look out for Citizen Matters’ picture feature on the air show. Prime Minister Modi gave a call to overcome stigma and blind beliefs, and offer medical treatment to those who have mental disorders, at the convocation function at Nimhans While Modi was…

Come February 22nd, the Whitefield community will come together to celebrate green living at the 9th edition of the Green Bazaar in Bengaluru. Called ‘Eco Habba’, the event will be a commemoration of all that is ‘green’ about Whitefield. Date: February 22nd Time: 7 am to 7 pm Venue: Herbs & Spices Restaurant, Opp. Vijaya Bank, Whitefield Click here for event details. A press note from The Alternative says water warriors, kitchen gardeners, voluntary traffic wardens, tree huggers, compost conquerors, spot-fixers, lake-savers - all these local heroes will get together to inspire those people who are looking to be inspired. Considering the many…

  Bengaluru this week February 12th 2015     CITIZEN MATTERS Bangalore's own interactive newsmagazine Speak up, it's your city!   Before we get into our stories, here is a short summary of what happened in the city: 25 slums in Bengaluru will get water at Rs 5 for 25 litres, as BBMP teams up with USAID and Water Health India as summer approaches. Aero India 2015 to be held at Yelahanka Airforce Station, between February 18th and 22nd.  Bengaluru Urban and Rural District Commissioners have warned of strict action if trash is thrown indiscriminately in Yelahanka, in the backdrop of…

At the public hearing conducted by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on February 6th, several civic groups objected to BESCOM's proposed hike for electricity tariff for the financial year 2016. BESCOM had earlier filed an application proposing a tariff hike of 80 paisa per unit across all consumer categories. B.PAC represented by TV Mohandas Pai, Vice President, Dr Hari Parameshwar, Head of Regulatory affairs and Revathy Ashok, CEO and Managing Trustee, and Aam Aadmi Party - Karnataka (AAP), represented by Ravi Krishna Reddy and Shanthala Damle, submitted their objections to KERC. Eliminate cross-subsidy variation; government should bear cost for farmers:…

  Bengaluru this week February 5th 2015     CITIZEN MATTERS Bangalore's own interactive newsmagazine Speak up, it's your city!   Before we get into our stories, here is a short summary of what happened in the city: Oil marketing companies have revised the prices of petrol and diesel prices. Bangaloreans now have to pay only Rs 62.01 for petrol and Rs 50.06 for diesel. A curious case of file change in BBMP has taken place, where a file with bills worth 35 crores was supposed to be cleared, but another file that had bills worth Rs 147 crores got cleared.…