Commuter rail update/way forward meet

04/09/12 12:44 - idontspam

We meet 8AM, Saturday, 21st April 2012 at Fredom Park to discuss commuter rail progress so far & next steps. Do come. 

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JUSCO kicked out of water supply in Mysore

04/08/12 14:03 - Public Agenda

So finally the exclusive rights of JUSCO for water supply have been removed. But it was the CM who had to make the call.

Can we find out more about why? Because this is exactly the way usurious profits are made.  and water is not a place where profits should be made. Water is a basic human need. Please refer:

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500c crowds thinning due to new flyovers?

04/05/12 19:24 - silkboard

This is more of a hunch, based on observation during last two weeks. But as I commute into the city from Whitefield everyday, and get to see crowded 500c buses (Vajra) at around the same time everyday at Marathalli, I get this feeling that the 500c crowds have thinned a bit.

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How to pave the way for scams in Defence contracts

04/05/12 14:09 - murali772

The Inland Rules was brought in 1986, when the Bofors scam took place, to knock out all honest and straight forward arms dealers. Coincidentally, thereafter, it seems that the scams in defence purchases have become bigger and bigger.

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Induction Stoves - compelling

04/03/12 02:00 - srinidhi

There has been lot of discussions on alternate energies here on Praja. However was also looking at alternate methods to cook at home. 

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Coalgate: the cost of ideology

04/02/12 13:03 - murali772

The Left Front has always opposed amendment of the Coal Mines Nationalisation Act, 1973, that banned private coal mining, save for captive purposes. UPA-1 wanted to amend this Act in 2004 to allow private mining-after which truly competitive auctions would have become feasible. But the LF prevented any amendment.

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Karnataka - Rooftop Solar systems for retail usage

04/02/12 03:30 - silkboard

This book will hold together interesting posts or wiki pages to share information and personal experiences on rooftop solar systems. The basics are in place, a government organization called Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) is already in place. It has funds to promote usage of, amongst other things, Solar Energy.

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Solar power - rooftop, grid-connect, community grid, 3 diff things

04/01/12 04:35 - silkboard

Sanjay and IDS are already at it on another post (Solar - connected to Grid). Sorry guys, keep it on there, but I thought a primer on slightly varying type of talks on the subject may help. There seems to be a need for incentives, policy push and awareness on these three types of scenarios.

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Right to Services aka Sakala - live from April!

03/31/12 04:25 - silkboard

So Right to Services, or timebound delivery of services to citizens goes live in state of Karnataka from Monday, April 2.  What services are we guaranteed to get? Well, go to this website, go to "Services", pick your department to see what services are "in scope" (http://sakala.kar.nic.in). I went there, clicked on BBMP, here is the list:

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How far can Rs.2/- take you?

03/29/12 06:12 - pathykv

How far can Rs.2/- go?

In these days is Rs. Two worth anything?

If you want to get into a BMTC bus and get down at the next stop it costs Rs.4.

A cup of coffee or tea costs anything above Rs.8.

Auto fare is min. Rs. 20 and Metro Rs.10.

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