Yeddyurappa to handle Bengaluru

mcadambi - 7-JUN-2008

It's official now - Shri B S Yeddyurappa will be handling Urban Development and hence is in direct incharge of improving Bengaluru. Shri Suresh Kumar was in line for becoming Minister of Urban Development, but he has been alloted Law and Parliamentary Affairs.

'No SPV for funding Namma Metro'

blrsri - 7-JUN-2008

Spanner in the works for namma metro again..this time its the planning commission. According to them soft loans from Japan are good for DMRC only..Bangalore should change now to PPP!

Contractor, Consultant cartel strangles BBMP

mcadambi - 6-JUN-2008

http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060651180300.htm

A letter to Mr. Brunner

vvr - 6-JUN-2008

I got a little tired of scouring various web sites for pictures of BIAL so decided to drive down to see the Real McCoy. The letter that I am planning to send to Mr. Brunner was triggered by this visit. WARNING: This is long and mindless.

Dear Mr. Brunner,

Education's loss is call centres' gain

murali772 - 6-JUN-2008

Being an MBA graduate with a PhD, Ravichandran who handles classes for MBA students at Madurai Kamaraj University in Tamil Nadu, says he earns Rs 40,000 per month after 20 years of experience. "But my student who did an MBA course last year, already earns about Rs 10,000 more than me", he says. He said only 5 per cent graduates from these streams opt for teaching.

Traffic police - why stand and deliver?

silkboard - 5-JUN-2008

Was driving my F-I-L's Santro the other day when I was stopped by one of those police parties. 5 of them, settled under a thick tree. Half of them waiting to stop unsuspecting vehicles, the other half busy 'punishing' the 'successful' catches. I never get stopped when driving bigger cars, but the 9 year old santro 'fit' their criteria.

Suggestions for BIAL to get the airport in order

Devesh - 5-JUN-2008

I created this article of suggestions. I am sure Praja members will be able to add to this list some concrete suggestions.

Suggestions for BIAL to get the airport in order

Bengaluru airport compared to other international airports

vivek_shankar153 - 5-JUN-2008

Hi all,

The Bengaluru airport as we know opened recently on May 23 and was long over due.

Anyways that's done better late than never. But I am sure many people on this forum would have travelled to many places and seen many airports round the world. 

China diary: A Bangalorean in awe

bangalore-guy - 5-JUN-2008

China diary: A Bangalorean in awe T J S George | June 04, 2008 http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jun/04tjs.htm

How Industry can help reduce traffic congestion

Photoyogi - 5-JUN-2008

With the rising cost of fuels and the congestion on the roads one would hate to drive but as work demands we grind our teeth and just pull along. How long is this going to work? I have a friend in the IT Industry, His job is mostly at client locations and currently rides a 2 wheeler. His company offered him a hike of 15K if he moved to a car. Ouch!