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Flower Show 2013 - BBMP totally not interested in making citizens feel proud of their city

27 January 2013 - 4:37pm — dvsquare

Sunday, 26th Jan, I planned to visit Lalbagh to see the Flower Show (Since my parents were here, so thought of showing them one of the special shows which happens twice a year in Bangalore).

Bangalore's Middle Class Apathy - Will crime, violations, corruption ever end?

27 January 2013 - 11:12am — Bangalore is Mine

Below is an recent article on the EWS demolition by Dr. Sylvia Karpagam, who is a public health doctor and has been documenting the human rights violations at the EWS site in Ejipura.

Namma Railu - Economic Returns!

27 January 2013 - 9:40am — kbsyed61

In the era of market economy, there is absolutely no chance or room for any projects only on basis of social good. The government officials who are entrusted to consider such projects for approvals are increasingly scrutinizing the projects very closely taking into account the investments and returns it will accrue in coming years.

Bendakaaluru - sewage issue

25 January 2013 - 1:02pm — ShashankHosahally

This is my first post and I wish to share intersting facts and issues in my city.

We have heard so much of the garbage dump not cleared in time. But has anyone observed the over flowing of drainage water in most streets around Bangalore. Why is there not enough concerns/ voice raised against the waiting to disaster epidemic.

Connect the Dots - Conversation on Sustainability, Social Good and Us!

25 January 2013 - 7:17am — kbsyed61

Start: 26 Jan 2013 18:00

End: 26 Jan 2013 20:00

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

The adjournment ailment

24 January 2013 - 6:38pm — murali772

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said delay in dispensation of justice could well be attributed to the judiciary's almost institutionalized generosity in granting adjournment of hearings and called for its complete abolition.

NICE Road agreement analysis

22 January 2013 - 11:22pm — n

Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) has been embroiled in controversies from the 1997 when the framework agreement was signed. Though the agreement itself does not appear to be on a public domain, a good analysis of the mechanics of PPP agreement is attached. Some excerpts:

BMIC - Why so high toll on NICE road?

21 January 2013 - 10:16pm — silkboard

Kind of tired now of reading once-in-a-while-news-updates on NICE vs State of Karnataka case in Supreme Court. Also tired of seeing blatant self-promotion (misuse? illegal?) by Mr Ashok Kheny on his state-given PPP land. But more than that, why are the tolls so high on the NICE peripheral road?

Identity of our ‘Civil Society’

21 January 2013 - 2:27pm — Bangalore is Mine

During the protest march at EWS Quarters, Ejipura, the Inspector-in-charge (named Prasad) warned one of the Resident- Representative that they would be arrested if they came in between the demolition work. When an representative from our group (civil society) stepped in and spoke to the inspector, he identified himself from an individual from an welfare group.

Hike in bulk diesel price : Will it lead to black market ?

21 January 2013 - 1:57pm — Sanjeev

The government's decision to allow market rates for bulk users of diesel will result in a 15% increase in costs for commercial entities such as IT parks, malls, hotels and large office buildings. Bulk buyers who use diesel to run generators during power cuts will now have to pay roughly 60 per litre of diesel against 49 earlier.

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