Posts : Bangalore

Trash talk

n - 27-JAN-2011

Out of sight, out of mind? Not many people think about what happens to the copious amounts of garbage generated daily. There doesn't seem to be much information on BBMP's website (surprise). Based on earlier articles in the media, it appears that there is still not a scientific landfill to handle Bengaluru's waste (let alone in other cities/towns in Karnataka).

India Against Corruption - Sunday, 30th Jan, 10AM, MG statue

murali772 - 27-JAN-2011

Are you concerned about lakhs of crores ofpublic money being siphoned away? Money that could go for better roads, schools, health, etc. now ends up in personal benami and foreign accounts of politicians and bureaucrats. Would you like to do your bit to change this?

Elected representatives and their high handedness

psaram42 - 26-JAN-2011

The Lokayukta Santosh Hegde heads an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in our state of Karnataka. Santosh Hegde is one among a pool of upright retired judges. of whom we should be proud of.

Rail Connectivity to BIAL

Naveen - 26-JAN-2011

Hi,

The planned gauge conversion of the existing Kolar-Chikballapur line appears meaningless & expensive since one wonders how useful it would be. How many trains will actually be run ? How many people will eventually travel between these two towns ?

 

Following Driving Discipline

ranga - 26-JAN-2011

This may sound as  Repetition, but it is the way people are in Bangalore. Most of the vehicles today either it is Two Wheeler / Four Wheeler or the public transport BMTC / Auto's don't follow lane discipline.

Silk Board Junction: Traffic flow suggestions

aravindas - 23-JAN-2011

Hello Experts, I am a resident of Bangalore since my birth.  I have a great passion and hope towards Bangalore.

Bandh or 'State sponsored terrorism'?

acoward - 22-JAN-2011

We headed out for restaurant lunch, where we saw that some young people were forcing darshini to close shutters. Owner told, wait 15 minutes sir, 'these people' will go. Who were "these people"? Who is paying for the M&M gaadi they are using? Who is paying for diesel? Are 'these people' doing all this for free. Is it not the ruling party? Ruling party provides rule.

7 Horrors of Bangalore

murali772 - 22-JAN-2011

Bangalore Mirror has invited citizens to select the "7 Wonders of Bangalore". Simultaneously, if one was to nominate "7 Horrors of Bangalore" (or more), my list will include the following (not necessarily in the order of listing):

City will soon lose Infosys edge to Pune [BM]

psaram42 - 22-JAN-2011

 Growth of Bangalore has been phenomenal in the past several decades. It all started with Mr. SM Krishna when he was the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Nod to prosecute CM - 'we fear for our lives'

psaram42 - 22-JAN-2011

Well written cover story in to days Bangalore mirror, on the very important but controversial subject of the day.