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RTI through Consumer Clubs

murali772 - 25-AUG-2008

THE Right to Information Act makes it obligatory on the part of the Government to educate the public about RTI. By this time the Central and State Governments should have published user guides to help citizens use RTI effectively. Now after three years, there is talk of introducing RTI in the school syllabus. For more, click on:
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE120080825043352&Page=1&Title=Bangalore&Topic=0&

Muralidhar Rao

Update on BIAL-RTI's !

kbsyed61 - 24-AUG-2008

Respected Prajagale,

The BIAL-RTI efforts workgroup is working in the back preparing the ground for filing the applications. In fact today we had the first Telephonic Meeting to discuss the further actions on this front. As of now, this is the status on BIAL-RTI efforts (see original post):

HDMC CC

tsubba - 8-AUG-2007

CC

Bangalore Metro Phase II

tsubba - 24-AUG-2008

Consultant appointed for Metro Phase II Anil Kumar Sastry, The Hindu Electronics City-Yelahanka, Indiranagar-Whitefield link to be important routes under second phase BMRCL confident of completing the work under first phase by 2011

NHAI: Hebbal - Yelahanka - BIAL

tsubba - 23-AUG-2008

Work on road to BIA from Nov DH News Service, Bangalore Work on the much awaited six-lane elevated road between Hebbal and Yelahanka bypass to facilitate smooth traffic to and from the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) will start from November this year.

Bangalore Non-IT Industries and Economy

tsubba - 23-AUG-2008

KASSIA proposes varsity for small enterprises The Hindu. To create a trained and skilled workforce for small-scale industries, the Karnataka Small Scale Industries’ Association (KASSIA) has suggested to the State Government to establish micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) university on the lines of agricultural university.

CAF PIL on Bangalore Master Plan 2015

admin123 - 24-AUG-2008

Vijayan Menon, resident Bangalorean and an urban planning citizen enthusiast, forwards us the documents related to the Public Interest Litigation(PIL) filed by the Citizens Action Forum(CAF), the Koramangala Initiative(KI) and several residents of Bangalore, challenging BDA's Draft Revised Master Plan - 2015. Also included is the Report of the Advisory Committee on the Draft Revised Master Plan -2015, also called the PSS Thomas Committee Report, which was set up to analyse citizens feedback.

 

Voices From The Waters

murali772 - 22-AUG-2008

Voices From The Waters is a water film festival in Bangalore, India, currently in its third edition. The first edition of the festival was held in 2005 followed by the second in 2007.

JAAGRUTHI YATHRE - WALKING FOR AN INFORMED AND EMPOWERED COMMUNITY

Gautamrao - 22-AUG-2008

Dear All,
A group called Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement has organised a
walkathon "Jagruthi Yathre" to spread awareness about RTI, Social
Audit and Rural Employment Gurantee Scheme among the rural people.
Those who are interested can join. Details are given below.

JAAGRUTHI YATHRE - WALKING FOR AN INFORMED AND EMPOWERED COMMUNITY

Indian Railways Invites Suggestions From The Public.

Gautamrao - 22-AUG-2008

Dear All,

This is to inform you that the Indian Railways has set up a Multi-departmental Innovation Promotion Group as per the budget announcement of the Railway Minister and has sought innovative suggestions from the general public, educational institutions, citizens, and the industry which may help in: