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National Green Tribunal Orders Immediate Closure Of Industries Near Bengaluru Lake
The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year.
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Bengaluru Residents Take to Streets With Protest Against Waste Plant
For residents of a south-east Bengaluru suburb the smell of rotting garbage is now and every day affair. After failing to convince authorities to relocate the waste management plant which they say is to blame for the persistent stink, they have brought their movement to the streets.
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The Key Issues Facing Bengaluru Ahead of Municipal Polls
With the municipal elections due this Saturday, the residents of Bengaluru are thinking more than usual about the civic challenges faced by the city. A garden city that first turned into the country's IT capital, became a pensioner's paradise, and is now a startup town.
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Bengaluru Civic Elections Campaign Starts Off With Accusations
With familiar-sounding promises to clear out the garbage on streets, fix traffic jams, mend potholes and clean up filthy lakes, aspirants for the Bengaluru civic polls have jumped into the fray. Their first task at hand? Raise the offensive on opponents.
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Bengaluru Preps for Civic Polls Amid Anger Over Garbage, Road Mess
Bengaluru will vote this weekend for civic body polls being held at a time the IT city is angry about a garbage crisis and polluted lakes. The results will be declared next Tuesday.
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Water Problem May Lead to Evacuation in Bengaluru in 10 Years: Azim Premji
IT czar and Wipro founder Azim Premji on Saturday said the IT city would have to be evacuated within next ten years due to water problems and in a lighter vein suggested throwing garbage in face of the person who throws it into a pond.
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In Fight Over Bangalore's Waste Disposal, This Village Ropes In the Chief Minister
Mandur is perhaps Karnataka's most untidy village. Just 25 km away from Bangalore, this landfill site bears the brunt of the IT city's garbage. The residents here have been protesting for years against dumping of garbage which has created mounds, some as high as 70 feet, and led to respiratory diseases.
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Got Garbage? This Website is Happy to Help
Bangalore-based IT firm Mindtree wants to solve the garbage crisis in the city, and help ragpickers earn a better living.
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Solution to Mandur's Stinking Problem May Take Another Six Months
An eerie sight of vultures hovering atop a 100-feet deep garbage dump yard greets people who come to this village, just 25 kilometers away from Bangalore.
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Bangalore: Villagers Meet Karnataka Chief Minister Over Garbage Problem
Bangalore's garbage problem has finally reached Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's door. Mandur, a small village next to the one of the biggest landfills, about 30 kms away from Bangalore is protesting against the dumping of waste at their village for the last five years.
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Despite New Promises to Remove Garbage, This Village Remains Sceptical
'There is an old familiar ring to the promises being given to the people of Mandur who have been protesting against the dumping of Bangalore's garbage in their backyard.
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Bangalore Says Enough is Enough on Garbage Crisis
It appears to be crisis time once again for Bangalore's garbage management - or rather lack of management. Back in 2012,
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Is Bangalore on the Verge of Another Garbage Crisis?
Back in 2012, Bangalore faced a garbage crisis that made the life of its residents difficult - and also made international headlines.
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Bangalore's baby steps at waste segregation
The love Bangaloreans have for their city has not extended to keeping it clear of mounds of garbage. They remain reluctant to segregate waste at the source - a practice followed by people in cities across the world - despite the cajoling and threat of penalties by civic authorities.
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Garbage row: High Court warns Karnataka government of contempt action
Criticising the state government for not taking action on its directive over garbage disposal in the city, Karnataka High Court today warned it would initiate contempt proceedings if the corporation and pollution authorities failed to come out with a plan in two days.
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National Green Tribunal Orders Immediate Closure Of Industries Near Bengaluru Lake
The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year.
-
Bengaluru Residents Take to Streets With Protest Against Waste Plant
For residents of a south-east Bengaluru suburb the smell of rotting garbage is now and every day affair. After failing to convince authorities to relocate the waste management plant which they say is to blame for the persistent stink, they have brought their movement to the streets.
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The Key Issues Facing Bengaluru Ahead of Municipal Polls
With the municipal elections due this Saturday, the residents of Bengaluru are thinking more than usual about the civic challenges faced by the city. A garden city that first turned into the country's IT capital, became a pensioner's paradise, and is now a startup town.
-
Bengaluru Civic Elections Campaign Starts Off With Accusations
With familiar-sounding promises to clear out the garbage on streets, fix traffic jams, mend potholes and clean up filthy lakes, aspirants for the Bengaluru civic polls have jumped into the fray. Their first task at hand? Raise the offensive on opponents.
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Bengaluru Preps for Civic Polls Amid Anger Over Garbage, Road Mess
Bengaluru will vote this weekend for civic body polls being held at a time the IT city is angry about a garbage crisis and polluted lakes. The results will be declared next Tuesday.
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Water Problem May Lead to Evacuation in Bengaluru in 10 Years: Azim Premji
IT czar and Wipro founder Azim Premji on Saturday said the IT city would have to be evacuated within next ten years due to water problems and in a lighter vein suggested throwing garbage in face of the person who throws it into a pond.
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In Fight Over Bangalore's Waste Disposal, This Village Ropes In the Chief Minister
Mandur is perhaps Karnataka's most untidy village. Just 25 km away from Bangalore, this landfill site bears the brunt of the IT city's garbage. The residents here have been protesting for years against dumping of garbage which has created mounds, some as high as 70 feet, and led to respiratory diseases.
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Got Garbage? This Website is Happy to Help
Bangalore-based IT firm Mindtree wants to solve the garbage crisis in the city, and help ragpickers earn a better living.
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Solution to Mandur's Stinking Problem May Take Another Six Months
An eerie sight of vultures hovering atop a 100-feet deep garbage dump yard greets people who come to this village, just 25 kilometers away from Bangalore.
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Bangalore: Villagers Meet Karnataka Chief Minister Over Garbage Problem
Bangalore's garbage problem has finally reached Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's door. Mandur, a small village next to the one of the biggest landfills, about 30 kms away from Bangalore is protesting against the dumping of waste at their village for the last five years.
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Despite New Promises to Remove Garbage, This Village Remains Sceptical
'There is an old familiar ring to the promises being given to the people of Mandur who have been protesting against the dumping of Bangalore's garbage in their backyard.
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Bangalore Says Enough is Enough on Garbage Crisis
It appears to be crisis time once again for Bangalore's garbage management - or rather lack of management. Back in 2012,
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Is Bangalore on the Verge of Another Garbage Crisis?
Back in 2012, Bangalore faced a garbage crisis that made the life of its residents difficult - and also made international headlines.
-
Bangalore's baby steps at waste segregation
The love Bangaloreans have for their city has not extended to keeping it clear of mounds of garbage. They remain reluctant to segregate waste at the source - a practice followed by people in cities across the world - despite the cajoling and threat of penalties by civic authorities.
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Garbage row: High Court warns Karnataka government of contempt action
Criticising the state government for not taking action on its directive over garbage disposal in the city, Karnataka High Court today warned it would initiate contempt proceedings if the corporation and pollution authorities failed to come out with a plan in two days.
