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The News Desk at Citizen Matters puts out Press Releases, notifications and curated information useful to the urban reader.

Power shutdown in Yelahanka

There will be no power supply from 10 am to 4 pm on February 25th, Saturday, in the following areas under 66/11KV Attur Yelahanka MUSS for quarterly maintenance and other works.Affected areas: Attur, Vidyaranyapura, MS Palya, KMF, Yelhanka New Town, Yelhanka Old Town, Maruthi Nagar, Chikka Bommasandra, L&T Industrial Area, NCBS, Kattigenahalli, Dwaraka Nagara, BEL Layout, Mother Dairy, Kogilu, Matharu Layout, Judical Layout, IAS Layout, Chikkabettahalli, Doddabettahalli, Allalasandra, IAF, GKVK, Venkatala, and surroundings. ⊕

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Apartment Complexes broadly face two major issues when it comes to Water Management. One, sustainable water supply to individual flats - entirely driven by borewells or tankers. And two, cost effective waste water treatment - under-capacity Sewage treatment plants and unclear regulations of Pollution Control Board stress out the Management Committee. Where do you get your water from? How many tankers does your apartment complex have to buy everyday? Fill this Water Survey! The survey results and learnings will be discussed in a session during the water workshop. On 25th February, ApartmentAdda is organising a Water Workshop for apartment communities…

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There will be no power supply from 10 am to 2 pm on February 25th, Saturday, in areas under 66/11KV Banashankari MUSS, 66/11KV Devarabisanahalli MUSS and 66/11KV Hoody MUSS because of quarterly maintenance and other works. 1) Affected areas under 66/11KV Banashankari MUSS: Srinagara, all phases of Girinagar, Avalahally, Basawanagudi, Channamanakere Achukattu, Bank Colony, Srinivasa Nagar, Kalidasa Layout, Nagendra Block, Muneshwara Block, Raghava Nagar, Banashankari 1st, 2nd and 3rd Stage, parts of Shankarapuram Tyagaraja Nagar, part of Bull Temple Road, Kempegowda Nagar, Shankara Mutt Road, part of Rangarao Road, Lakshmipura, Brindavannagar, Dhobhighat, Vidyapeeta, Mahanta Layout, New Timber Yard Layout, Hoskerehalli Road,…

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Army Green won the 15th Field Marshall K M Cariappa Memorial Hockey Tournament on February 19th. The team beat MEG'A' by 4-0. For Army Green, the goals were scored by Roam, Hemlet, Gabriel and Binoy at the 20th, 31st, 35th and 57th minutes respectively.⊕

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On February 15th, Day 15 of the B Division Bangalore Blues Cup 2011-12, Bangalore Kickers and Royals emerged winners. The tournament is being held at the Bangalore Football Stadium and is organised by Bangalore District Football Association. In the first match, Bangalore Kickers beat BWSSB by 3-2. For Kickers, Diyananda scored two goals at the 46th and 59th minute, and Suri scored one goal at the 15th minute. For BWSSB, both goals were scored by Joseph, in the 31st and 33rd minutes.In the second match, Royals beat Minerva by 4-0. For Royals, Saravana, Murthy, Venu and Roymond scored at the 7th, 13th,…

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Exam for football referees

Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) will conduct an Entrance/Promotional Football Referees Examination in the last week of April. Candidates in the age group of 18 to 28 years can apply. Candidate should have passed SSLC examination and have knowledge of football. Classes for the exam will be conducted during March. The exam will be held at Bangalore Football Stadium.For details, contact M S Krishnamurthy, Chairman of the Referee Board of KSFA or M R Ranganath, Referee Instructor and KSFA Administrator. Ph: 9880179080/ 9880649888/ 25512996 ⊕

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Mantri Tranquil apartment off Kanakpura road held an e-waste workshop in January for children in classes 5-10. The event included a short movie, presentation and quiz. Over 50 children attended. Pic: Usha Prakash

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It’s Gaalipata time!

If kite flying has ever caught your fancy, ‘Gaalipata Time' maybe a good place to start. Namma Bengaluru Foundation and Citizen Matters are organising this community event on Sunday, February 12th.  Time: 9 am - 3 pm, February 12thVenue: Koramangala 3rd block playground, next to Post Office, 12th main, 3rd block. Kite expert and former state award winner Sabir Hussian will guide those participating in kite flying. "There will be some 50 varieties of kites for sale and exhibition at the event. In additional to traditional kites, there will be designer kites with bird and animal patterns. Kites will be…

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There will be no power supply from 10 am to 2 pm on February 14th, Tuesday, in areas under 66/11KV NGEF MUSS, 66/11KV ITI, 66/11KV Kadubisanahalli MUSS, 66/11KV WTC, Brigade Metro Polis, ISRO EHT and 66/11KV Soladevanahally MUSS, to carry out maintenance works.1) Affected areas under 66/11KV NGEF MUSS: OM Road, Jyothipura, KR Industrial Area, Durga Mohalla, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, 1st and 2nd Stage Indiranagar, BDA Complex area, Binnamangala Slum, CMH Road, Micheal Palya, part of Defence Colony, part of HAL 3rd stage, Millenia Towers, Kensington Road, MG Road, 7th, 11th, 12th, 12th A, 13th, 13th A Main HAL 2nd Stage,…

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There will be no power supply from 10 am to 2 pm on February 11th, Saturday, in areas under 66/11KV Jayadeva MUSS, as works have to be carried out.Affected areas are: BTM 1st and 2nd stage, Mico Layout, Silk Board, NS Palya, Shoppers Stop, KAS and IAS Colony, Jayadeva Hospital, Runka Colony, Manthri Residential Apartment, MORE Shop, Surabhi Appartment, Bannerghatta Main Road, New Gurappana Palya, part of Bismilla Nagar, Jaibeema Nagar, Maddorramma Colony, Maruthi Housing Society Layout, Jayanagar 9th Block, Jayanagar 4th T Block, Jayanagar 11th Main 5th Block, Tilak Nagar, SRK Garden, 8th Main Byrasandra, Jayanagar 3rd Block East,…

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