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Chikaballapur Station getting ready

7 October 2013 - 2:46am — Sanjeev

Chikballapur station getting two Platforms part of Chikabbalpur - Kolar broad gauge conversion. SWR has failed to create on island PF with pit lines for the Suburban Rail and even to run intercity trains.

NOTA - Not a Silver Bullet for decaying democracy

6 October 2013 - 1:25pm — Vasanthkumar My...

NOTA - Not a silver bullet

Petition & Suburban Rail Brochure in Kannada !

6 October 2013 - 2:23am — kbsyed61

@ Kishore Chandra - Thanks for your help in translating the documents to Kannada.

Dear Praja members,

Here is the draft of the petition in Kannada addressed to MLAs for their support to Suburban Rail Service. Also attached is the Brochure in Kannada that can be sent along with the petition.

Meet on activities on the first Cycle Day event (27/Oct)

2 October 2013 - 9:50am — Ravi_D

Some news on activities planned on the first CycleDay event. Following is a quick summary from the meeting held on 1/Oct to discuss potential options:

1. Inauguration by the Mayor - via a ceremonial cycle ride.

2. A heritage cycle ride around Cubbon park area. Critical Mass happens on the same day. Work with them to explore combining the two somehow.

Blatant violations of rule of law

1 October 2013 - 5:38pm — murali772

Now, even as I had just finished publishing the post titled "re-assertion of the rule of law?", pertaining to the government clearing encroachments onto the Kaggadaspura lake (check this), I was hit by this bombshell of a post (full text below) on "SaveKoramangala Ya

Re-assertion of rule of law?

1 October 2013 - 5:04pm — murali772

Illegal apartment complexes, temples, coconut plantations, temporary sheds, buildings and compounds around Kaggadasapura lake in Varthur hobli will be brought down on Saturday, as the Bangalore Urban district officials will undertake a major eviction drive to clear the encroachments around the lake.

CRS could commence if Binny Mill land is given: Kharge

29 September 2013 - 9:08am — Sanjeev

Railway Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge on Saturday urged the State government to hasten acquisition process of Binny Mill land abutting the City Railway Station so that the Railways can make a beginning with the Commuter Rail System (CRS) for Bangalore.

Launch Swalpa Cleanup Maadi initiative

28 September 2013 - 10:27pm — Rithesh

Start: 29 Sep 2013 08:30

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

Posting on behalf of Prof. Rajeev Gowda.

We cordially invite you to the launch of the “Swalpa Cleanup Maadi” campaign.

The event will include:

Meet @ Cubbon Park

28 September 2013 - 4:21pm — Ravi_D

Start: 29 Sep 2013 07:00

End: 29 Sep 2013 09:00

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

This week's Sunday Praja Cycle ride includes CycleDay discussions. Meet at 7am, just before Critical Mass ride in Cubbon Park. All are welcome to join.

(Not so) Fun facts about community involvement

26 September 2013 - 5:35pm — wgwwd

Just trying to make a kind of retrospection of myself and a normal Praja alike.

Why most people do not engage in community work and or not interested in giving back to community?

What I mean Community work can be any of following:

Personal / Basic Layer.