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Great Backyard Bird Count, it's a wrap!
A birding enthusiast recounts his experience at the Great Backyard Bird Count, and on the joys of birding solo. Also read: Birding at Kaikondrahalli and Kasavanahalli lakes
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Bengaluru is being swept by citizen-led plastic bans
HSR, Bellandur, Koramangala… Who's next? The trend is sweeping Bengaluru - citizens are leading plastic bans in Bengaluru. Carry your own bag. Say no to plastic carry bag. Reject any single use...
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1000s of water tankers ply in Bengaluru; zero trade licenses. BBMP oblivious!
How many private water tankers are operating in Bengaluru? Where are they sourcing the water from? Our findings may shock you but BBMP remains in limbo.
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The hands that feed over a hundred strays
Street dogs typically feed on garbage. But here’s a couple that actually cooks food for 100+ strays. Bismi and Anil are the good samaritans of Whitefield whose work with strays, is awe-inspiring and...
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BBMP proposes pet permits, limits 1 dog per flat, 3 per house
BBMP seems to think that dogs don’t need company when they are with humans. If your dog is caught by BBMP, pay Re 1/- to get it freed. Here’s a sneak peek into the new bylaws to regulate pet dogs, that...
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1000s of water tankers, zero permits; BBMP's new pet rules; Who's next for...
The important story of the week - no rules or regulations for water tankers that most apartments are dependent on! What water are we drinking? The Plastic ban trending across the city: Koramangala, HSR...
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BMTC to operate additional buses for Open Streets MG Road
The stretch from Anil Kumble Circle to the MG-Brigade junction has been cordoned off for the Open Streets event. BMTC has arranged for special buses to ferry citizens to the event.
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The lady under the flyover
Ashok Kumar writes about a chance encounter with someone on the street, and realises that not everyone is motivated by money!
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Here's a school where a 100 students learn science, math and more, all by...
Here is a school, where the young and not so young are learning by doing. They have learnt physics, maths with do-it-yourself projects. The founder of ProjectDEFY shares what it's all about.
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Finally, govt frames rules to address those dangerously dangling cables
Streets of Bengaluru are decorated with the black cables that Cable TV operators, hang from trees, balconies and street light poles - crisscrossing everywhere, causing risk to walkers and vehicles....
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When a Bangalorean didn’t want Bengaluru to become big
“Everyone will buy cars... Traffic jams will start” — A visionary had predicted Bengaluru's problems 40 years ago.
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Private LPG: Are you paying the right price, or are you getting cheated?
Are you buying private gas? Many consumers have been charged as high as Rs 1,280 for a 12 kg LPG cylinder. Are you paying the right price or are you getting cheated?
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Are you being overcharged for your private LPG?; Bengaluru before BDA; When...
You might to getting cheated by your private LPG dealer. Here's how you can make sure you are not being overcharged. Read about an alternative school where students are teaching themselves. How was...
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Nothing concrete on commuter rail: Bengalureans unhappy with rail budget
The suburban rail for Bengaluru got a mention in the rail budget speech. However activists say that’s not enough.
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While 1,028 citizens participated in debates to discuss inputs to the budget, over 8000 school kids provided inputs on a few ‘quality of life’ issues that affect them. Output will be presented to the...
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13 year old demos fire extinguisher he invented himself
Jayakumar talked about how around 90-95% of people in his hometown of Sivakasi worked in cracker manufacturing units and how not much importance was being given to safety in these units.
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How does Union Budget affect Bengaluru?
From increased service taxes and import duties to boost to low cost housing sector, Arun Jaitley has introduced many measures in his budget. How will these impact the city of Bengaluru?
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Bird walk at Madiwala kere
Many migratory birds, flowers heralding the onset of summer, people on a boat ride, a gorgeous sunset - these are some of the things that you will come across if you set out on a bird walk at Madiwala...
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Property tax to be hiked, BBMP budget will be realistic: Mayor
The BBMP wants to bring all properties under tax net, with road history and GIS mapping. BBMP Mayor Manjunath Reddy talks about his priorities in administration, and about the upcoming BBMP budget.
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B.PAC says there is no case for BESCOM to increase power tariff
B.PAC presented its objections to BESCOM's proposal to increase tariff for FY '17 at the public hearing conducted by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission on February 26th.
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11 reasons why BMTC possibly repels commuters
Buses that do not wait, buses that wait too long, route numbers not displayed... Even for those citizens who are not averse to using public transport, BMTC's buses can prove to be challenging.
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How should cops deal with women filing FIRs?
Have you ever filed an FIR? What was your experience? This Women's Day, Amnesty is inviting women to tell the Bengaluru City police how they would like them to react.
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What temperature in Bengaluru tells about global warming
Temperature in Bengaluru was the highest ever in 2015. And February was the hottest. Do we need more proof of global warming?
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Bengaluru Mayor promises realistic budget; Union budget & Bengaluru; Wasn't...
What does the Mayor have to say about in term in office? What does the Union Budget spell for Bengaluru? What does Bengaluru's weather spell for global warming? All this and more in this week's edition...
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Bellandur lake needs your help! Will you heed its call?
It is only a matter of time before Bellandur lake becomes 'the lake that was'. Restoring Bengaluru's largest water body is one way to ensure better times for the city in the coming days.
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