What does an online magazine, dedicated to non partisan analysis of local and city-level issues central to urban areas, do when the whole country is obsessed with the conduct of general elections to decide the »
/* Please note deadline for submission has been extended to March 8th – see details below */ India’s urbanisation challenge is not just one of meeting the immediate needs and aspirations of its citizens. With »
So Citizen Matters completed 10 earlier this year. In a media space marked by challenges to revenue and ethics, it means something, that we have managed to be around, without compromising on our values. To mark »
In 2011, Citizen Matters, JP Nagar-Jayanagar-BTM print edition was just two years old, but well recognised by the residents of the neighbourhood. We covered critical issues of the area as well as provided a platform »
Oorvani Foundation is one of the selected partners, and the volunteers are going to be working for the Open City initiative in analysing data sets that reflect our cities. »
You remember our earlier series on the illegal ad hoardings in Bengaluru? These stories took our staff journalist Akshatha weeks to write. She asked for data from BBMP, who did not oblige. Her RTI applications »
Though India is urbanising at a furious pace, the daily grind of citizens is tiring and miserable, because cities are broken, and its problems are complex. Our cities are as large as many countries; while »
Wish you a Happy Ugadi and a great year ahead! First the good news: we are now on radio! We have started the Bengaluru Matters radio show – broadcast on Radio Active Community Radio 90.4 »
Citizen Matters has partnered with Radio Active Community Radio 90.4MHz to setup a community media lab, serving as a resource centre, newsroom and a space for dialogues and discussions for community collaborations. »
Here is reason #2 to support Citizen Matters’ work. No other local newsmedia empowers citizens to highlight issues and find solutions, the way we do. There are over 700 Citizen Journalists we have worked with! »
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