Moral policing, Ragging, Corruption and Angst

jennypinto - 15-MAR-2009

According to Soli Sorabji, the supreme court called ragging a “ violation of Human Rights”, while a Prevention of Ragging in Colleges and Institutions Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha in 2005, has not been enacted yet. That surely brings a feeling of outrage and helpless in many of us in this country.

ABIDE - Please put few more proposals in front of Government

Vasanth - 14-MAR-2009

I request ABIDe Members like professor Ashwin Mahesh who has been constantly interacting with us to take few more things with the Government.

1. Public Transport on NICE Peripheral road. 

42.5% of Children are Malnurished in India

Ravi_D - 13-MAR-2009

Though not typical of Praja discussions, I think this report is worth sharing and pondering about. It moved me so much, couldn't resist bringing up a national issue...

Take a look at today's NY Times article: As Indian Growth Soars, Chid Hunger Persists.

Bellary Road Big 10

susanth - 13-MAR-2009

Information first, cribs later! I finally managed to decode the mystery named Bellary Road Big 10. This one operates between Shivajinagar bus stand and Yelahanka. The route as I understand right now is:
 

Plain high-handedness

murali772 - 12-MAR-2009

First they were arrested for the mere offence of partying in a farmhouse and put in jail. Then they were accused of consuming drugs without any trace of evidence. But their woes did not end there. Even though 58 of the 101 persons were granted bail on Monday, they could not walk out of the jail due to procedural issues.

Infosys to observe Bus Day tomorrow

mcadambi - 12-MAR-2009

 Infosys to have no car day tomorrow (March 13th)

Arkavathi river cascades

L.C.nagaraj - 12-MAR-2009

Dear friends,
as all of you probably know Bangalore was receiving 100% of drinking water from Hesaraghatta and T.G.Halli reservior in the olden days. Even after explosive growth of the metro bangalore was receiving 20% of the drinking water from these reserviors. These 2 reserviors are situated in the tank cascade system of 2 river tributories called Arkavathi and kumudhwathi.

KA ranked low in RTI compliance

Ravi_D - 12-MAR-2009

Karnataka is ranked a poor 15th amongst 28 states in complying with RTI Act.

Judicial Reforms

Rithesh - 12-MAR-2009

Bangaloreans contribute to city's power crisis: survey

bcsagar - 11-MAR-2009

Reported in The Hindu

Bangalore (IANS): While residents of India's IT hub are crying foul about regular power outages, a survey has brought out Bangaloreans' some "bad habits" when it comes to using and conserving electricity.