You could be jailed if you comment on this post

silkboard - 25-NOV-2012

Well, its possible. You could go to jail if your comment is not in compliance with the dreaded IT Act.  If you have been watching the news lately, you know what this means. Here is the Information technology act of 2000, amended in 2008, in full, sourced from a government site (Meghalaya police site!).

Like BTP's Public-Eye, why not BBMP as well?

silkboard - 22-NOV-2012

Traffic Police just launched "Public Eye" (discuss that on Rithesh's old post here). I was wondering why BBMP too can't have similar system where one can take pictures of byelaw or public space violations and upload to BBMP.

Money for BBMP from Cable/Fibre operators

silkboard - 16-OCT-2012

On some forums etc, I am surprised to see people object to BBMP looking to charge Fibre/Cable operators for using trees, poles, sewrage lines, road side trenches etc. Why not? Leave the part about these guys (esp the cable operators) weaving an ugly tangled web around us (look up anywhere in the city, and you will see).

Paying your domestic help, BMTC strike, and the minimum wage scandal

silkboard - 8-OCT-2012

A question for you. Did you give your domestic help(s) a day off on Gandhi Jayanti? If not, then did you give them (domestic help, apartment security, etc) double the usual pay for working on a National Holiday?

An evening with North-East Friends - Sunday, 7th Oct, 4.30PM, YWCA, Koramangala

murali772 - 6-OCT-2012

Protest against Justice Bhaktavatsala's remarks in the High Court

murali772 - 8-SEP-2012

Dear Friends,

Justice Bhaktavatsala's remarks in the High Court legitimizing the criminal act of domestic violence have horrified the city and indeed the entire country.

Bangalore Police - Do not heed to rumors!

kbsyed61 - 20-AUG-2012

Dear All,

A VERY HAPPY RAMZAN to all our people !!!

Kindly note the message received from our Police Department,
The same is forwarded to you all to ensure that Bangalore is a safe and secure city., let us join hands together with the police department :

Pesky SMS

psaram42 - 18-AUG-2012

A pesky mosquito is annoying and dangerous as it not only sucks blood for free, but drains the victim of his energy.

Protest against shunting out of BMTF chief, and non-appointment of LokAyukta

murali772 - 17-AUG-2012

To protest against the removal of Dr R P Sharma from his position as the BMTF chief (though, re-instated for now by CAT; the debate on the subject on PRAJA, may be accessed here), and the dilly-dallying of the government over the appointment of thr LokAyukta, the LokS

speak out against Talibanisation

murali772 - 17-AUG-2012

Jnanpith laureate U R Ananthamurthy says we must speak out against any attempt to Talibanize India. That is a responsibility we must not fear to wield.

For the full report in the ToI. click here.