Citizens feel left out: No election, no zonal panels
Citizens feel left out: No election, no zonal panels
ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: Feb 23, 2021, 06:00 IST
As of now, new projects are being announced without consulting with public
The Bruhat
zonal committees, as per the new
BBMP Act 2020, till council elections are held. This is expected to result in zero citizen involvement while implementing any project or scheme at the zonal level. Currently, legislators and officials are announcing new projects without proper public consultation process.
The election to the
BBMP council has been put on hold, citing the introduction of new BBMP Act, which envisages the increase of
With a slump in the number of Covid-19 cases, the whole country is relaxed, and not many people are wearing masks in public places. Last week has seen a
Bellandur becomes third spot to report c+ cluster
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Feb 23, 2021, 06:00 IST
Around 10
covid cases were reported from six blocks of a society in Ambalipura
After two clusters of covid cases were reported at the Kaval Byrasandra nursing home and a society in Bilekahalli, 10 cases have now been reported from another
apartment in Ambalipura, Bellandur.
BBMP commissioner
N Manjunath Prasad said that 10 covid cases were reported between February 15 and 22. In the society’s premises, there are nine blocks with a population of 1,500. Out of this, six blocks have reported these cases while the other three blocks are almost 200 metres away and haven’t reported any cases yet.
Marshal law at wedding halls
Marshal law at wedding halls
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Feb 22, 2021, 06:00 IST
BBMP gears up to nip any chance of second wave right in the bud
To curb cluster spread of
Covid cases, BBMP now plans to send marshals to kalyana mantaps to check if Covid guidelines are being followed during marriages or any other programmes with large gatherings. This decision was taken at a high-level meeting held on Sunday between health officials and BBMP officials to discuss the effect of surging Covid cases in Kerala and
Maharashtra and its impact on
Bengaluru.
Manjunath Prasad called for
Another Lockdown In Bengaluru? Yes, If You Don t Follow Rules: Civic Body Another Lockdown In Bengaluru? Yes, If You Don t Follow Rules: Civic Body The civic agency BBMP has identified some three Covid clusters in the city in recent times - one at a nursing college and two others inside a residential complex.
Bengaluru on February 16 saw a spike in Covid share at 70 per cent. (Representational)
Bengaluru:
Bengaluru municipal agency chief Manjunath Prasad has made it very clear if there is any laxity on the part of people in following Covid safety restrictions and if they don t observe social distancing, then imposing a lockdown will be the only option left. He made this statement at a meeting attended by officials, civic body doctors and joint and special commissioners.