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Ways in which MPs engage in Parliament

The Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund is considered one instrument that helps MPs fund small projects. However, MPs can bring much more funds to a city or a state if they engage in the parliamentary process through various schemes.

19 April 2024, 20:10 IST

Ways in which MPs engage in Parliament

19 April 2024, 20:10 IST

A guide to picking your MP

Just like we won’t go to a cardiologist for a fracture, we should not ask MP candidates for things they are not responsible for.

15 April 2024, 07:13 IST

A guide to picking your MP

15 April 2024, 07:13 IST

Bengaluru is in a sweeping mess

Inadequate number of machines has resulted in irregular cleaning of roads. Lack of funds for new machines will only aggravate the situation. Lack of dumping spots has added to the problem.

05 January 2024, 18:58 IST

Bengaluru is in a sweeping mess

05 January 2024, 18:58 IST

Bengaluru civic body's Sahaaya grievance system helps, but can be better

The public grievance system is effective in most cases. However, BBMP needs to fix many issues to be 100% effective.

01 December 2023, 19:56 IST

Bengaluru civic body's Sahaaya grievance system helps, but can be better

01 December 2023, 19:56 IST

Fixing issues needs political will

Recently, the Bengaluru Development Minister felt property tax of Rs 3,000 crores (including arrears) annually was low. He advocated an inspection and enforcement drive to get property owners to pay their due share.

20 October 2023, 21:51 IST

Fixing issues needs political will

20 October 2023, 21:51 IST

When Bengaluru reels under low tax burden

Every year, the BBMP keeps ambitious targets and ideas to increase the property tax revenue. But, at the end of the year, the actual tax collected falls short of expectations.

20 October 2023, 21:48 IST

When Bengaluru reels under low tax burden

20 October 2023, 21:48 IST

Bengaluru faces ‘tunnel vision’ dilemma

Underground realities

08 September 2023, 21:57 IST

Bengaluru faces ‘tunnel vision’ dilemma

08 September 2023, 21:57 IST

How lakes become hostile for birds

This is a problem in many lakes. In Doddakallasandra Lake, the bund is barricaded, but the gap between the ground and barricade easily allows dogs to slip into the lake premises.

01 September 2023, 22:59 IST

How lakes become hostile for birds

01 September 2023, 22:59 IST

Gridlocked for eternity

Beyond Namma Metro’s limited catchment area, beyond the skeletal suburban rail network, lies vast swathes of the city in an unrelenting maze of traffic chaos. Inadequate, unreliable public transport, shambolic roads and pedestrian footpaths have trapped commuters in an endless nightmare. Is there a well-thought out transport rescue plan in the offing?

23 September 2018, 03:13 IST

Gridlocked for eternity

23 September 2018, 03:13 IST

Point Blank: Lake control, a deadly twist

Pushed to the very brink, Bengaluru's once voluminous lake system is today crying out for a massive conservation effort. It has taken an unprecedented citizen activism to draw attention to our polluted, encroached, toxic, frothing lakes. Yet, through an amendment to the Tank Development Act, an officially sanctioned plan is on to undo whatever little has been achieved so far.

21 April 2018, 13:19 IST

Point Blank: Lake control, a deadly twist

21 April 2018, 13:19 IST