HSR Layout's one and only cycling group completes four years. Flooded roads, nowhere to go. HSR needs a bus stand and there are options. Stray dogs torture residents. Road cuttings scar the neighbourhood. The nuisance zone of Sector 3. It's time to shut all the basement shops in HSR. Should the BDA complex be turned into a mall?  And more stories.

Residents Watch celebrates its sixth anniversary by redefining hyper local journalism. It's now a daily news channel on smartphones through a mobile app. You don't just read, but also get to listen to audio and video stories. Enjoy!

Jayanagar Jaguars complete two years of running in HSR Layout. MLA wants a playground on a landfill. Residents say 'no' to commercialisation. Victim of Cybercrime? Here's a ready resource on how to file a complaint. Righting the wrong-side traffic on Sarjapur Road. Cult.Fit congests and pollutes residential area. OFCs and GAIL mess up HSR. Skywalk for HSR Outer Ring Road meets with mixed response. And more stories.

Friend's Park to boast of a free tennis and basketball court by the end of 2018.  echathons to fix the civic woes gather steam. Pet licensing hits a note of discord. Citizens unite to create a forest by 2028. Salt World treats all your breathing and skin disorders. The new organic certification law upsets small farmers. And more news in the latest edition of Residents Watch.

Chitra's Everest story. MLA's hat trick. Agara Lake festival. Loudspeaker menace at places of worship. Suburban rail. Bicycle mayor, flooding and more stories.

Agara Lake breathes again; minor issues remain. Join the 'Citizens for Bengaluru' Facebook group and do your bit to better Bengaluru. Rooftop pub shutdown by residents in HSR. Bad roads get asphalted after Residents Watch publicised about them.  Basement shop catches fire; BBMP yet to shutdown shop spaces meant for parking. Sewage overflows on 27th Main. Residents suggest graveyards to be used for multi-level parking. Others suggest the earmarking of the space adjacent to the boundary wall of CWPD on 13th Cross to alleviate parking woes. Are ISI marked helmets really genuine? The BIS is not sure. Fire safety tips for PNG users. Read about how one resident beat cholesterol by opting for wet cupping or hijama. 

Residents Watch fetches its editor a nomination in the 'Media Person of the Year' category at the Namma Bengaluru Awards 2018. A photo essay on the worst roads of HSR Layout. Illegal basement eateries shutdown after a story in Residents Watch. Bangaloreans team up to protest building violations across the city. KCDC plant tonnage brought down from 150 to 80 tonnes per day. Bescom's HSR centre is now equipped to fob off cyber attacks and pinpoint electrical faults. Scrap the proposed Revised Master Plan 2031, says HSR Federation and suggests that the present CDP 2015 prevail. Resident falls into drain due to BBMP apathy. When your regular dentist fails you, it's time for a second opinion. And more stories in the latest issue of Residents Watch.

BBMP's adhoc measure to contain flooding opposed by residents. Air pollution is above permissible limits at Silk Board junction and other busy intersections. Ashwin Mahesh on how to fix the issue of commercialisation in residential areas. Kaikondrahalli lake festival hits the right notes. It's about time Indane gas becomes more customer-friendly. The city doesn't stare at a water shortage problem but proper rain water harvesting is key to long-term benefits. And more stories in the latest issue of Residents Watch.

Meet Annie, India's only woman tunnel engineer. Kaikondrahalli-Sarjapur Road junction has become a death zone. Lack of standardised rules mar sewage treatment plants in apartments. Pyramid meditation at Soul Trends. Health inspector Vinod impresses residents. Why you should get your voter ID card. HSR residents oppose BDA's proposed Masterplan 2031. And more stories in the February edition of Residents Watch.

Meet your neighbour, social samaritan Mahantesh of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled. Sajila is the quintessential pet sitter in Sector 2. Lane composting and community gardening pilot begins in HSR. Residents form the HSR CAT Force to resolve flooding issues in Sector 6 and 7.  Gnan Srishti school is secretive about its fees. And more stories in the latest issue of Residents Watch.

Salt World, for your skin and breathing problems, opens in HSR Layout.  Random CCTVs installation by the police serve little purpose but well-thought out CCTV installation by residents in Sector 1 fetch results. HSR businesses impacted by GST and demonetisation.  Chant 'HU' (pronounced 'Hue') to get well soon, say HSR residents. Dr Pooja of Posture Clinic kneads you back to health by showing you the right exercise and diet to follow.  And many more stories in the latest issue of Residents Watch.

Meet Pinky Chandran, the founder of the city's first community radio station.  The many potholes that dot HSR. How potholes can be fixed, according to Ashwin Mahesh. Cyclist Vijay's mishap presses the need for more mobility-friendly public spaces.  Public library opens in HSR. And more news.

Meet the garbage man who makes sure your neighbourhood is clean. The IAS officer who inspires awe. The journalist who is also a book author. Segregation blues haunt some residents. The new chief of HSR Federation gets cracking. The Sector 3 RWA is in a mess. And more stories from HSR Layout.  

Meet prominent resident activists of HSR Layout. Residents file PIL against the proposed new zoning rules. Meet a good samaritan who offers free education, tuitions and counselling. Residents affected by flooding petition the CM. And more stories. 

Eco-friendly home in HSR Layout deserves plaudits.  Take part in the Residents Watch Readership survey. Meet the convenor of Community Policing for HSR. Residents fear more commercialisation if the new draft of zoning rules is approved by the state government. Beware of these poisonous plants in your gardens and homes. And more stories.

Unplanned road digging hassles residents. Over 500 citizens want to be part of the city's ward committees to better civic governance. IIMB develops a portal for people to check if any property is built on a storm water drain.  Cycle rentals begin in HSR.

Somasundrapalya lake revival closer to realisation. Who pollutes lakes and how are they responsible? Mobile tower radiation radiation in HSR and how safe are you. How to create your own underground lake. How to be a member of your ward committee. How to know who is handling your garbage and make them accountable. And more stories.

Cycle lanes for HSR. When is piped gas coming to your home? Eco-friendly communities of HSR. Footpath and lake cleanup drives galore. And more.

GAIL mess under review and repair. Residents donate blood to shutdown KCDC. Water Warriors in favour of H2O conservation. Employees grow gardens in offices. Iblur Lake restoration begins. Wild Walkers is your antidote to beat the city's madding crowd.

Demystifying organic food for HSR residents. Somasundrapalya lake polluted by KCDC. Nail mafia operating on HSR-BDA flyover for the last five years. Traffic mess in the neighbourhood and more.

The best restaurants in HSR and what you should order. Public roads made private by politicians. No loudspeakers allowed in parks. And more stories.

What makes businesses fail and succeed in HSR Layout? We ask around. KCDC mess gets messier; residents want it shut down. People fix the potholes themselves because the officials aren't. BBMP turns a blind eye to commercial building violations. And more.

Residents plan postcard campaign and mass protest against a polluting government composting plant. Feeder services to begin by January. Somasundrapalya adopts one-ways to decongest traffic. And more news.

Beware of fly by night builders, scams and know how to get an occupancy certificate from your builder. And more such stories from HSR Layout, Bangalore, India.

Cops come up with an idea to decongest traffic around HSR Layout. Residents petition CM on the restoration of Somasundrapalya Lake.  Campaign to enhance frequency of buses on Outer Ring Road picks up momentum. And more HSR news.

Flood zone maps for Bangalore to aid home buyers. A group set up to protect the interests of new investors. Map your civic utilities to get your complaints heard. And more stories.

Residents demand their 'right to road' that Sobha Daffodil has encroached for the last ten years. A list of the worst potholes in HSR and some of the more blatant encroachments. And more such news from HSR Layout.

Residents protest against the overnight transfer of an efficient corporation official. Two new restaurants promise the finest biriyanis. Residents suggest quick-fix solutions to the traffic chaos on Somasunderpalya Main Road. The Sobha Daffodil public access road controversy. And more.

HSR Layout saved by the National Green Tribunal. A course on public policy. India's first odour control plant set up at KCDC. How to pay property tax for this year. Harnessing multiple intelligences.  Unauthorised PGs in HSR Layout. And more.

Know your neighbour and senior bureaucrat Bharat Lal Meena. How to donate blood. Beating the heat with whitewashing roofs. Where to bury your pets. And more.

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