HSR Layout residents oppose multi-storied building, seating area & restaurant in upcoming sports stadium

HSR Layout residents oppose multi-storied building, seating area & restaurant in upcoming sports stadium 1

By Qamar ZJ The controversy over the proposed Rs 140-crore sports stadium to be built in phases in the second sector of HSR Layout refuses to die down. On Monday, the residents met BBMP joint commissioner (Bommanahalli) M Ramakrishna and not only handed him a memorandum of their requests, but also spoke to him orally … Read more

Frequent internet disruptions in HSR Layout as miscreants keep cutting fibre optic cables

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By Qamar ZJ At a time when working from home is the ‘new normal’, the availability of internet is crucial. However, miscreants are cutting fibre optic cables in neighbourhoods, such as HSR Layout. While some allege that the competitors are doing it, others suspect that it could be the handiwork of sub contractors whose contracts … Read more

HSR Layout residents protest against BESCOM for frequent power cuts

HSR Layout residents protest against BESCOM for frequent power cuts 3

By Aratrika Dey Yesterday, HSR Layout natives protested in front of the BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company) office in HSR Layout. They complained about the poor electrical supply in the area. They met with the Executive Engineer and Assistant Executive Engineer Jyoti Prakash and MH Jagdish respectively. They wanted the officials to address the problem … Read more

The diary of an accidental activist

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By Anuksha Dey Laly Randolf calls herself an accidental social activist. She represented Kerala at national cricket championships, has a postgraduate degree in English, and held a stable LIC job till the early 2000s. Besides, life kept presenting her with opportunities to make a difference. Today, Randolf is an active member of Kasa Mukta Bellandur (KMB) … Read more

Husband’s cancer survival story inspires criminal lawyer to resolve Bellandur’s garbage crisis 

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By Anuksha Dey Criminal Lawyer turned environmental activist from Gujarat, Rupal Ralph has dedicated the last five years of her life to improving the lives of people in Bellandur.  Rupal moved to Bengaluru from Gujarat in 2007 and was appalled by the condition of the roads, the garbage black spots and the polluted Bellandur lake. … Read more

Opinion: BBMP will have to wait till 2026 before delimiting the wards!

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By Kavitha Reddy Even as the Government of Karnataka (GoK) misused its authority to postpone the civic polls, it is unaware that the BBMP is in a legal quagmire. As per the New BBMP Act, all Grama Panchayats (GP) that are in some of the constituencies of Bengaluru will become part of the Greater Bengaluru … Read more

Know your neighbour: An engineer turned social entrepreneur who makes sustainable living possible

Malini Parmar

By Chandrima Mazumdar From working in IT to becoming a champion of sustainable environment, Sarjapur Road resident Malini Parmar’s life is nothing short of an inspiration. The co-founder of Stonesoup is also part of the Solid Waste Management Round Table (SWMRT), 2bin1bag campaign (waste segregation), Bangalore Eco team (known for its campaign against plastic), Swacchagraha … Read more

Local citizen initiative against spitting receives national attention

odette Katrak

By Aratrika Dey This pandemic saw the championing of the Stop India Spitting campaign, a national movement led by the citizens of Beautiful Bengaluru (also known as Beautiful Bharat nationwide). Established in 2015 and spearheaded by Bellandur resident Odette Katrak, a behaviour change professional, writer and changemaker, Beautiful Bengaluru is a voluntary citizens’ initiative working … Read more

New year’s gift for Whitefield: Potholes on ECC Road are filled

ECC Road

By Chandrima Mazumdar 2021 starts on a positive note for Whitefield as the potholes on the ECC Road are filled. The bad stretches of Swami Vivekananda Road and from Dean’s school to Whitefield Main Road are asphalted. However, a comprehensive plan to completely re-lay the ECC Road is still under discussion. The pothole problem Bangalore … Read more

PayTM and ICICI are the most preferred fastag providers

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By Qamar ZJ In an online poll by Team BHP, PayTM has emerged way ahead of its rivals as the most preferred fastag provider in India. This is followed not so closely by ICICI. As this form of automatic toll fee collection becomes the norm from Feb 15 (it was extended today), people are flocking … Read more

Complain directly to CM from Jan 1 on one email ID!

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By Qamar ZJ From 2021, you can directly complain to the Karnataka chief minister on his Twitter handle or email ID (cm.kar@nic.in) for speedier redressal of your complaints. Earlier, there were three email IDs to reach the CM. The new move is to remove any confusion and duplication, thereby streamlining the process. However, citizens find … Read more