Stop Agara, Bellandur and Varthur lakes from becoming polluted ponds: Citizens set 31-point agenda for the government

March 23, 2023November 21, 2020 by RW News Network

By Zahid H Javali & Aratrika Dey The Bangalore Environment Trust (BET), a 33-year-old advisory body of enlightened citizens has petitioned the state government to work on 31 agenda points to immediately save Agara, Bellandur and Varthur lakes from extinction. They have stressed the need for adequate budgeting towards time-bound maintenance of the Bellandur-Varthur catchment … Read more

Draft electoral roll 2021 released, citizens can check their names now

March 23, 2023November 20, 2020 by RW News Network

By Chandrima Mazumdar The Election Commission of India has published the draft electoral roll 2021 for the state of Karnataka. According to the revised schedule of the Special Summary Revision 2021, the period for filing claims and objections. They have been revised and now extend from November 18 to December 17, 2020. The date for … Read more

‘Self rule’ outside Bengaluru since 1960; Janapada Seva Trust’s Gandhian success story

March 23, 2023November 20, 2020 by RW News Network

By Aratrika Dey The real India resides in the villages. Just three hours drive from Bengaluru stands Melukote where one organisation has been applying Gandhian principles to create an equitable society and promote sustainable living. From rehabilitating abandoned children, sustaining livelihoods of dozens of families, educating the local children and adults, and restoring local forests, … Read more

Waterlogging alert: When it rains, avoid Koramangala and its surroundings

March 23, 2023November 19, 2020 by RW News Network

Originally tweeted by Muralidhar Rao (@murali772) on November 16, 2020. By Chandrima Mazumdar The lives of Koramangala residents were once again disrupted due to the rainfall on Monday. A tweet by resident and civic activist Muralidhar Rao showed the road near Maharaja Junction clogged with water. Interestingly, this happened with only 30mm of rainfall that … Read more

HSR Layout will be electrocution-free zone in six months!

March 23, 2023November 18, 2020 by RW News Network

By Chandrima Mazumdar About 15 months have passed since the Bangalore Electric Supply Company (BESCOM) took up the job of laying high tension cables below the ground across HSR Layout. This was to eradicate power trippings, electrocutions, and short-circuits due to bad weather. Now, it transpires that the project will take more time. Another project … Read more

Don’t feed pigeons; their poop can cause more than 60 diseases

March 23, 2023November 17, 2020 by RW News Network

By Chandrima Mazumdar Residents, unaware of the health hazards, are unwittingly feeding pigeons that frequent the Swabhimaana Park in Sector 3, HSR Layout. The other neighbourhoods in Bengaluru are no exception either. However, while feeding the birds is a noble deed, having them around in the neighbourhood is counter-productive. According to scientists, pigeon poop is … Read more

Hangover pub in HSR Layout catches fire!

March 23, 2023November 16, 2020 by RW News Network

By Zahid H Javali The Hangover pub in Sector 1, HSR Layout, was on fire this afternoon. It took three vehicles to extinguish the fire in over an hour (click the video above). The fire began at around noon when people were welding the temporary metal structures on the first floor. Sparks flew and the … Read more

Subdued Deepawali and rains keep air pollution at bay in Bangalore

March 23, 2023November 16, 2020 by RW News Network

By Qamar ZJ While North India had ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ air pollution ratings, Bangalore recorded ‘moderate’ to ‘satisfactory’ pollution levels during and after Deepawali (Diwali in North India). This was partly due to subdued celebrations and November 15 evening rains that brought down the pollution loads. North India more polluted than South India If … Read more

Non-Green firecrackers flood the city despite ban

March 23, 2023November 14, 2020 by RW News Network

By Aratrika Dey Quite a few shops are found to be selling non-green firecrackers in the city, despite the Karnataka government ban on the sale of non-green merchandise. Initially, the ban included firecrackers of all grades. However, it was altered to allow only green crackers to be sold to the public. Vendors have been caught … Read more

City’s footpaths invaded by vehicles

March 23, 2023November 14, 2020 by RW News Network

By Aratrika Dey Bengalureans have increasingly taken to social media to voice their frustrations regarding the persisting problem of footpath encroachment by cars and two-wheelers. In several places, the footpaths can be seen lined with rows after rows of two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Vehicle users are getting away with parking in ‘no-parking’ zones. The city lacks … Read more

Cough, talk, breathe: Help IISc’s diagnostic tool to identify COVID-19

March 23, 2023November 13, 2020 by RW News Network

By Aratrika Dey A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is working on a tool to diagnose people. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has allowed them to collect data for possible deployment in the future. The eight-member team headed by Dr Sriram Ganapathy have named this sound-based initiative Project … Read more

COVID-19: A city yoga instructor on how to build immunity with breathing

March 23, 2023November 12, 2020 by RW News Network

By Anshu Vyas Seetharaman COVID-19 has brought spirituality back into our lives, and yoga is one such form. Pranayama is made of two words: ‘Prana’ and ‘ayama’. Prana is the life force; it is more than just the breath. Ayama is to regulate. Pranayama means to regulate breathing, which is the life force. It is … Read more