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Citizen activism

Citizen warriors: How Bengaluru’s RWAs are taking on civic duties

In the absence of councillors, who played a crucial role in addressing civic issues such as potholes, dysfunctional streetlights, unpruned branches, and uncollected garbage, the Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) have taken on these responsibilities.

17 August 2024, 23:04 IST

Citizen warriors: How Bengaluru’s RWAs are taking on civic duties

Citizen warriors: How Bengaluru’s RWAs are taking on civic duties

Citizen warriors: How Bengaluru’s RWAs are taking on civic duties

17 August 2024, 23:04 IST

Won’t allow trees to be felled for VVIP bungalows in Bhopal, citizens vow

For the past ten days, citizens, students, and green activists have been campaigning against what they call a plan by the MP Housing Board to construct bungalows for MLAs and bureaucrats by clearing trees at Shivaji Nagar and Tulsi Nagar, one of the greenest patches in the city.

15 June 2024, 11:28 IST

Won’t allow trees to be felled for VVIP bungalows in Bhopal, citizens vow

Won’t allow trees to be felled for VVIP bungalows in Bhopal, citizens vow

Won’t allow trees to be felled for VVIP bungalows in Bhopal, citizens vow

15 June 2024, 11:28 IST

The Lead: N S Mukunda on citizen activism in Bengaluru

03 November 2020, 02:23 IST

DH Radio | The Lead: N S Mukunda on citizen activism in Bengaluru

DH Radio | The Lead: N S Mukunda on citizen activism in Bengaluru

The Lead: N S Mukunda on citizen activism in Bengaluru

03 November 2020, 02:23 IST

A man who pioneered civic activism, created platforms

18 October 2020, 07:56 IST

Pioneering civic action, creating platforms to articulate citizen voices in Bengaluru

Pioneering civic action, creating platforms to articulate citizen voices in Bengaluru

A man who pioneered civic activism, created platforms

18 October 2020, 07:56 IST

Grumblers galore!

We grumble about everything under the sun. It is a national hobby.

30 June 2019, 18:42 IST

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Grumblers galore!

30 June 2019, 18:42 IST

Activists want ‘anti-people project’ to be withdrawn

How can Rs 33,000 crore be spent on an elevated corridor project when, with a fraction of that money, the city’s public transport can be boosted with a few thousand buses? Beyond eco concerns, this question rang through a Thursday meet to announce a weekend protest against the controversial project.

15 March 2019, 04:48 IST

Activists want ‘anti-people project’ to be withdrawn

Activists want ‘anti-people project’ to be withdrawn

Activists want ‘anti-people project’ to be withdrawn

15 March 2019, 04:48 IST

1 lakh sign online petitions against elevated corridor

The threat posed by the controversial elevated corridor to hundreds of fully-grown trees in the city’s green heart has sparked a massive citizens’ outrage. This palpable anger is being channelised both online and offline for a protest this weekend, even as a petition on Change.org garnered one lakh signatures.

13 March 2019, 20:24 IST

1 lakh sign online petitions against elevated corridor

1 lakh sign online petitions against elevated corridor

1 lakh sign online petitions against elevated corridor

13 March 2019, 20:24 IST

WhatsApp groups big on civic activism

They are used to report problems and quickly catch the attention of officials concerned

12 December 2018, 13:24 IST

WhatsApp groups big on civic activism

WhatsApp groups big on civic activism

WhatsApp groups big on civic activism

12 December 2018, 13:24 IST

Activism is alive on weekends

21 June 2018, 17:07 IST

Activism is alive on weekends

Activism is alive on weekends

Activism is alive on weekends

21 June 2018, 17:07 IST