January 2013

Train Fares hiked after 10 years !

9 January 2013 - 8:22pm — kbsyed61

Finally the Ministry of Railways, has bit the bullet - Hiked the passenger fares across the board. Though the hike is very modest and reasonable, already voices of opposition are heard from BJP, and other known socialists. Nothing new in Indian politics.

Praja Monthly Meet-up

9 January 2013 - 10:16am — Ravi_D

Start: 13 Jan 2013 07:30

End: 13 Jan 2013 08:30

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

Reviving monthly Praja meet-ups. Every 2nd Sunday, 7:30am. Venue - Cubbon Park (east - next to UB City - entrance).

Some of us will get there on our bicycles, and we encourage you, if possible, to take this oppurtunity to bike, walk or run to location.

Delhi Rape - Emergency helpline that didn't help!

5 January 2013 - 7:24am — kbsyed61

The script of non-functional systems, morals is once again at the fore. Once again it is same story. Helplines, laws encouraging citizens to lend help to victims exists only on paper. The late "Amanat" could have better chances had the '100' number worked they way it should, someone from onlooking public had taken her to nearest hospital little earlier.

Scientific Land fills

5 January 2013 - 3:02pm — psaram42

To days TOI article pertaining to the Bangalore garbage crisis by Asha Rai was interesting as always.

SWR Tenders for Bangalore division - Will it help Namma Railu cause?

5 January 2013 - 5:30pm — Sanjeev

Here I am trying get all Tenders called by SWR in Bangalore Division. These infrastructure will help CRS implementation.

1. Yeshvanthpur: Extension of FOB from Platform 2/3 to 4, 5 & 6

Tender called on 28.05.2012 value : Rs 78.42 Lakhs, Duration of Completion 6 months from Tender award.