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The writer is founder president, Citizens�?? Action Forum

When its services are so poor, why is the BBMP preparing to levy 15 per cent of the property tax as Solid Waste Management cess?

Guest column: BBMP's move not rational

The basic duty of any municipality is to keep the city clean and manage its garbage effectively.

28 Dec 2016 3:21 AM IST

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi.

Rival parties keep fingers crossed

DMK has won the seat two times consecutively in 2006 and 2011 Assembly elections.

27 Oct 2016 6:46 AM IST

One of the main objections to the construction of the steel flyover from Chalukya circle to Hebbal junction is that it is a stand -alone project, which will only result in shifting the traffic congestion from one point to another like the Silk Board junction flyover did decades ago. (Representational image)

Guest column: It will only shift traffic jams

A similar or a worse fate awaits this steel flyover.

15 Oct 2016 2:42 AM IST

After a major controversy over the alignment of Storm Water Drains (SWD), the citizens of Doddabommasandra are questioning the validity of the massive demolitions of structures sitting on the SWD.

Guest column: Who will bell the cat?

BBMP's overnight decision to raze encroachments on drains and rajakaluves has yet again proved the civic body is...

16 Aug 2016 3:47 AM IST

Watch where youre going with that, sir!

On the contrary: Get out of the pothole, Mr CM

About a month ago, Bengaluru in-charge minister K.J. George said much the same thing about road accidents.

19 Jun 2016 6:57 AM IST

The BBMP launched its online property tax collection drive on Monday in the midst of heavy public backlash over its revision of property tax zones and rates simultaneously.

Guest column: BBMP should have tackled the issue of resource...

BBMP is starved of funds to carry out the developmental work needed.

5 April 2016 3:51 AM IST