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Hazardous installations

10 December 2011 - 7:48pm — murali772

This picture was taken on the footpath opposite Aadishwar showroom on the intermediate ring road (some 50M before the start of the Domlur fly-over ramp - approaching from Koramangala side). While such instances are not isolated across the city, what I found unique about this particular installation was its cross-arm covering almost the entire width of the footpath.

Autorickshaw - Case for a decent service and good business model!

10 December 2011 - 8:47am — kbsyed61

Background

Mere mention of word 'Auto' starts ringing the bell of many different voice. Don't these voices sound familiar?

Code of conduct for Social Networks

7 December 2011 - 9:24am — psaram42

There is nothing wrong in expecting a code of conduct when people talk in public gatherings or express their views on social web sites. There is no doubt about the need for a code of conduct. I think there is one in the Praja site. This site has a set of rules.

SWR has been asked to pay for delayed service!

7 December 2011 - 8:35am — kbsyed61

Source - Deccan Herald

no official state flag

6 December 2011 - 12:33pm — murali772

Karnataka has no official state flag and the government has no intention of having one. The red and yellow flag that flutters in the state, especially on November 1, the Kannada Rajyotsava day, has no official sanctity.

The Karnataka Right to services act - Event Report

4 December 2011 - 9:40am — psaram42

The right to services act has been enacted in some of the Indian States like J&K, Rajasthan and a few others. The main purpose of this proposed act in our state is to hold our government officials including some NGOs accountable in providing various services promptly. The important issues are both time frame and satisfaction of the common man.

Mobility Projects and Citizen engagement - how is it today, and how should it happen?

3 December 2011 - 11:47am — silkboard

[Update Dec 16: attaching the presentation prepared through this post]

Keeping bus lane clear - how hard will it be?

3 December 2011 - 12:32am — silkboard

Two videos, one from the NYC, US, and another Bangkok, Thailand. East or West, keeping Bus lanes clear isn't that easy. How will we do it in Bangalore? Bus mounted Cameras to take snapshots of moving vehicles ahead, and fine random 10 every day from the pictures taken? Or simple 'heavy fine' warning to induce fear?

Rally on International Anti-Corruption Day - 9th Dec

2 December 2011 - 1:52pm — murali772

Start: 9 Dec 2011 10:00

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

UN General Assembly, as mandated through resolution no. 58/4 dated 31st October 2003, has designated December 9th as International Anti-Corruption Day in order to raise awareness against corruption.

BBMP Technical Vigilance cell Engineer Humiliated for exposing a (possible)scam

1 December 2011 - 6:32am — Bengloorappa

The BBMP Technical Vigilance Cell under the Commisioner(TVCC) Engg., who brought to the fore, the possibility of a scam perpetrated using fake bills, has allegedly been humiliated in a BBMP council meeting - questioned for his inability to execute projects that were assigned to him midway including the notorious Kadirenahalli Underpass, The Tagore Circle Underpass(which was never needed) and so

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