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Crack down on vandals

16 October 2008 - 8:30pm — murali772

The Maharashtra government has proposed a jail term of up to five years, or a big fine, or both for those who vandalize public property during protests or due to a personal grudge.

The power to change the fortune of nations lies with the people. The citizens of Pakistan have just raised millions of hopes around the world that they don’t want to be crushed under the weight of extremism.

Mysore Road Flyover - Maintenace gone all wrong

16 October 2008 - 5:40pm — Ravi_D

Creating new infrastructure generally takes the spotlight. Maintaining it is not, but it is as important. When properly cared for, things live long and strong.

Road Dust In Bangalore

16 October 2008 - 2:19pm — Ravi_D

During late 80's and early 90's, I used to love and look forward to the mornings-after-rainy-nights in Bangalore. Pollution was a problem then too. But such mornings with crisp, clean, clear air was something else.

New tracking page for ABIDE and Karnataka 2020

16 October 2008 - 11:21am — admin

Talking of Abide and Karnataka 2020 task forces, some like the concepts (eminent personalities helping with their ideas), some hate it (unconstitutional, without accountability). Regardless, the two task forces are here to stay, and look to be set for some serious business.

Looking for inputs for a presentation on Hubli Dharwad CDP - ASAP

16 October 2008 - 11:19am — srkulhalli

I have been asked to make a presentation which would be presented to high profile group meeting in Hubli (ABIDE like). The aim at the end of the day is to get improvements incorporated in the CDP (comprehensive development plan), which is under revision.

Tata Motors: The makers of Nano do not consider Road Safety their Priority

15 October 2008 - 5:43pm — asj

Dear all,

I write after a long pause on this matter. After letting go off intial anger, I still wondered whether or not to blow the whistle (in a way) on Corporates that oft claim to be the Champions of people and society. Part of me perhaps was worried of becoming infamous for the wrong reasons, being mis-understood etc.

Health care - systemic crisis?

15 October 2008 - 4:39pm — navshot

Do you live in Bangalore? Were you or someone in your family hospitalized in recent times? Do you have an insurance cover? If the answers to all the above questions are 'yes', then there is a great chance that you (and/or insurance company) paid an inflated bill. Worse still, there is a chance the hospitalization was not required in the first place!

Will those days ever come back

15 October 2008 - 3:05pm — asj

An old friend from Girgaum (densly populated South Mumbai) found me on the web. I left Girgaum in 1991.

But his e-mail or part of it is worth a ponder -

Now, a Vision Group

15 October 2008 - 2:51pm — murali772

Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa will head the Vision Group on Karnataka 2020, a panel constituted for finalizing the state’s vision document and its subsequent implementation.

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