HOT TOPICS
SPOTLIGHT AGENCIES
|
s_yajaman - 11-JAN-2009
I saw this video http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=m377Is4tGF0 on another blog that I frequent - called The Oildrum (www.theoildrum.com |
|
M G Road Coffee House a thing of past? blrsri - 11-JAN-2009http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan112009/scroll20090111111907.asp?section=updatenews This is one landmark which was quintessentially Bangalore.. Much before the CCD's and Baristas entered the scene, this place was a hangout for all and a more affordable one at that! Even school kids could afford the toast at this place.. should it go? Do not think so! |
|
kbsyed61 - 10-JAN-2009
One of our Praja community member had filed couple of RTI's with AAI requesting below listed information: |
|
Bengaluru - Self Help Resources silkboard - 10-JAN-2009
All government utility or infrastructure providers have systems to listen from citizens: |
|
Bangalore Utility Phone Numbers silkboard - 10-JAN-2009
Local Phone Numbers of Public UtilitiesPlease add numbers here that you know or have used. If you found some number to be wrong or not working, consider editing the entry yourself East BengaluruTBD |
|
Petrol Unavailability and reduction of vehicles Vasanth - 10-JAN-2009
Because of the unavilability of Petrol and Diesel, so many vehicles have reduced on the road and people are tending to use public transport and autos. There are long queues in Petrol Bunks and it is annoying to stand in such long queues. People are feeling it is better to take the bus or auto until it settles down. |
|
murali772 - 8-JAN-2009
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa inaugurated the Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP) on the premises of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here on Friday. CiSTUP will focus on issues related to urban transport, planning and infrastructure, besides urban local issues such as water supply, sewerage and solid waste management. |
|
Train to Airport over High Speed - Prof Sreehari's points silkboard - 8-JAN-2009
Continuing on the proposals to start Trains to BIA on South Western Railway's tracks, some of us got a note from Prof Sreehari where he is arguing for investment on this Railway system (CRS) over the proposed High Speed Rail Link (HSRL). News reports have suggested that HSRL is almost dead. The current action on CRS is likely a related event. Here is the note from Prof Sreehari (see below) with some details: |
|
Janaagraha's awareness program - why not online? silkboard - 8-JAN-2009
Yet another email from Janaagraha announcing their Citizen Awareness Program (CAP) set me thinking about them. What if Janaagraha were to convert their CAP from classroom sessions to online webinars? Think an interactive website where citizens learn the art of participation themselves, on their own time, and at their own pace. |
|
RTI Help - Garbage not being collected for disposal roshanrk - 6-JAN-2009
The garbage collection has stopped happening at my apartment a few weeks ago. The people who used to come to do it were demanding 50 Rs per house per month! |
