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Bail us out: consume

8 November 2008 - 6:46pm — murali772

Well, that recession has, since then, blown up in our faces as companies, banks collapse and governments rush with billions of dollars to their rescue. And myopia seems a global malaise. What should astound us is not the crisis, nor its scale or its devastation, but the response of our financial and political managers.

Petition against road widening

17 October 2008 - 2:44pm — shas3n
Campaign Appeal: Endorse Petition to High Court Appointed Committee to review Bangalore Mega Road Widening Project http://www.ipetitions.com... Dear All,

Removing Cars to Create Public Space

6 October 2008 - 3:06pm — murali772

Cars dominate cities, especially in America. But as many cities in other countries have found, removing cars can turn busy streets into lively public places. Now the U.S. is starting to catch on.

Humanised streets - a Beijing initiative!

16 September 2008 - 12:08pm — murali772
Environment

The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development's initiation of a national car-free day on Sept. 22 is of significance to both the country's urban development and environmental protection.

The theme, "humanized street", points to the trend in city renovations, of city roads in particular, in recent years.

'No' to more construction in Cubbon Park

5 September 2008 - 5:37pm — murali772
EnvironmentTraffic

A group of 70 city advocates, opposing any construction inside Cubbon Park, submitted a memorandum to the chief justice of the high court on Saturday. In their representation addressed to Justice P D Dinakaran, the advocates said the court should not permit construction of a multi-storeyed car parking complex and a canteen within Cubbon Park, claiming it will be an environmental disaster.

Ganesha Festival & Our Environment

1 September 2008 - 2:34pm — Ravi_D

You may not have seen some of these pictures... but this is what happens after the festival is over. This entry (see last paragraph) seems to even imply a ban by Mumbai police.

The Mangalore SEZ

28 August 2008 - 5:43pm — tsubba
Website: http://www.mangaloresez.c... Launching the website on Tuesday, chairman of the Nitte Education Trust N. Vinay Hegde said: “I am a pro-SEZ person. Mangalore has no future unless we become SEZ friendly.”

Landfill unit begins operation

27 August 2008 - 6:29pm — murali772
Environment

After much protest from the public, landfill site for hazardous wastes developed by the State government in Dobbespet has started its operation. Hyderabad based Ramky Environmental Management Pvt Ltd, the service provider at the site, has been collecting hazardous waste from industries, since June 19, this year. So far the service provider has collected 1,800 tonnes of hazardous waste. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has entrusted the job of lifting the waste and dumping the same at the landfill unit in Dobbespet, to the service provider.

Hope for green belt? - breaking news

13 August 2008 - 7:34pm — murali772
Environment

CAF's counsel in their "Master Plan PIL" has informed as below:

After hearing the arguments at length, the Division Bench of the Hon'ble Chief Justice and Justice V Gopalagowda was today pleased to pass an interim order that any approvals in the Green Belt of 714 km under the '95 CDP shall be subject to further orders of the Court.

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