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HomePRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE

A space meant for press releases or public interest messages from various government, non-government and nonprofit entities, to be published with minimal editing.
(Disclaimer: The onus of accuracy and objectivity of the content lies with the organisations that send the press note.)

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Civic

A protest in Bengaluru against violence on women

November 24, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

On a sunny-cool afternoon, joining more than a 100 “orange” rallyists to protest violence on women sounds a bit violent. However, it really can’t get more peaceful when you are standing in silence. At the

Civic

Time to nominate your place of pride for this award

November 13, 2017 Sharath SR

Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) in association with Rotary Bangalore, Palmville and Gleneagles Global Hospitals today launched the second edition of the My, Place of Pride. My Place of Pride (MYPOP) is a contest to

Citizens for Bengaluru

BekuBeda Santhe – the ayes and nays to be back with the city

September 28, 2017 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The “Beku Beda Santhe” will serve as a platform for citizens from across Bengaluru to express what they want for their area and city (ಬೆೇಕು) and what they do not want for their area and city (ಬೆೇಡ.) Diverse set of citizens groups will come together to make the event as inclusive and vibrant as the city itself.

Forward Bellandur

2nd Edition of Vigyana Habba faires well

August 21, 2017 Shilpi Sahu

‘Faire’, in French, means ‘to do’ or ‘to make’ and that is at the heart of what Vigyana Habba aims to achieve. The fair was aimed to encourage a scientific spirit among children that questions,

Kasa-conscious

How HSR Layout got 300 saplings planted

July 19, 2017 Sruthi Krishnan

Compared to Indiranagar and Koramangla, HSR Layout is a reasonably new layout and hence the tree cover is very sparse. With this in mind, the active citizens of the layout, the volunteers of HSR Citizen Forum

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Environment

Protest to reclaim public playground on Nov 28th

November 27, 2015 Sneha Nandihal

The ‘I Change Indiranagar’ initiative has been formed by the residents to raise a collective voice against various issues plaguing Indiranagar, issues that have converted Indiranagar from a peaceful neighbourhood to an uncontrolled illegal commercial

Environment

Village becomes “swachh” with Rs 1.5 lakhs, cycle trolleys, bins and bags

September 3, 2015 News Desk

Bevinmara Colony – Before and After. Pic: Team FORCE-GW Bevinmara Colony is a small village in Whitefield surrounded by high-rise apartments and high-end villa communities. The village has about 300 households, 6 shops, 3 temples

Commute

“Better roads and civic amenities first, votes next!” say residents of Thubarahalli

July 30, 2015 Sudarshan Ranganathan

The dilapidated Vibgyor School road. Pic: Raghu Kumar When: Saturday August 1st, 10 am to 12 pm Where: Thubarahalli, Vibgyor School Road, Kundanahalli Gate, Munekolala Why: Lack of basic civic amenities Thubarahalli, Munnekola, Siddapura, Immidihalli,

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Deepa's Jottings

What to do if you see a tree being cut.

October 8, 2014 Deepa Mohan

 Tree Felling in Kanataka is governed by the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976. Section 8 (1) of the act states: With effect on and from the appointed day, notwithstanding any custom, usage, contract or


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