March 2012

How did the BIAL runway deteriorate so fast?

3 March 2012 - 6:59pm — murali772

A full scale runway closure is a major event, and for a runway to be closed for "maintenance" implies serious repairs. Serious repairs on a spanking new runway, at a new airport which has commenced operations less than four years ago, clearly implies something extra-ordinary.

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Loudspeaker menace

2 March 2012 - 4:10pm — murali772

A high court division bench headed by CJ Vikramajit Sen has given a week’s time to the Bangalore police commissioner to explain what action his department has initiated against illegal use of loudspeakers at religious places in the city. “If the same is not given, we will have to call the commissioner,” the bench said.

"Sakala" - Wake-Up Call For Babudom?

2 March 2012 - 4:28pm — murali772

Beginning today, there is a deadline for all public services: be it a certificate or redressal of a grievance from any government department. If the deadline is not met, the official will be penalized. - - - - “Enough is enough. We don’t want people running around for services,” the CM pointed out.