February 2013

CiSTUP study of the Autorickshaw Sector in Bangalore City, Dec 12

18 February 2013 - 2:52pm — murali772

A summary of "A Study of the Autorickshaw Sector in Bangalore City - Suggestions for Improved Governance, December 2012, CiSTUP, IISc" states as below (the full text may be accessed here; while the full text of the report may be accessed

Do auto drivers have a case to strike?

18 February 2013 - 4:19pm — murali772

Seven major autorickshaw unions, including the Adarsha Auto and Taxi Drivers' Union and Karnataka Association for Autorickshaws, will not ply on both days. They are mainly protesting against the alleged harassment by police.

Country of a Billion Fools?

17 February 2013 - 1:01am — Bangalore is Mine

Most of us believe (or rather made to believe) that the 4 pillars of our democracy stands on Legislature, Executive, Judiciary and Press. However, in reality they are just watchdogs of the actual pillars that have overtaken the nation

Metro Ph I gets 800 cr more from France!?

16 February 2013 - 7:57pm — srinidhi

Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), the French development agency of the Government of France, has approved a loan of €110 million for the phase-1 of the Bangalore Metro Rail project.

BMTC volvo hike loses passengers by 50%

14 February 2013 - 7:11pm — tellvkb

After hike in volvo fares BMTC is turned out to be losing passengers.

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