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End of life.... What we want done to us

Ravi_D - 18-JAN-2013

Here is a podcast that really got me thinking hard about medical intervention when death comes knocking.

Train Fares hiked after 10 years !

kbsyed61 - 9-JAN-2013

<Posting on behalf of Sanjeev>

Finally the Ministry of Railways, has bit the bullet - Hiked the passenger fares across the board. Though the hike is very modest and reasonable, already voices of opposition are heard from BJP, and other known socialists. Nothing new in Indian politics.

More roads for decongestion !!!

idontspam - 9-JAN-2013

"Over the next five years approximately Rs 55,000 crore will have to be spent in building flyovers and other arterial link roads in order to decongest the traffic in the city by 50%," said R Nagaraj, president of CREDAI's Bangalore chapter.

KICTG suggests 250 KM Metro Network, Elevated High Speed Travel Corridors!

kbsyed61 - 8-JAN-2013

Source - Deccan Herald

Why isn't plea-bargaining being practiced In India?

murali772 - 4-JAN-2013

While the demands for Taliban-type punishments grow louder, one point being missed is that tougher the punishment, lesser the chances of it being awarded and longer it will take to execute.

Why should the 17-yr old rapist be allowed to get away lightly?

murali772 - 4-JAN-2013

While the cacophony for the death sentence for the accused grows louder, most of us ignore the fact that the main accused in this crime is a juvenile. Forget about the death penalty, he cannot be jailed in a regular prison even for a day. Nor can he be tried in a regular court of law. This case should provoke a rethinking about our juvenile justice laws.

High Speed Rail to BIAL project scrapped!

kbsyed61 - 19-DEC-2012

Source - Deccan Chronicle - The big-ticket high-speed rail link to the Bengaluru International Airport has been given a quiet burial.

Risks of Entrepreneurship in Bangalore

idontspam - 13-DEC-2012

This is how small business is encouraged in Bangalore. The world needs to see how we encourage people to do business & create jobs. And if you thought this was a one off case, talk to any small business owner about how many people come to their doorstep & feel entitled to take money from them without any compunction.

The 'Cash Transfer Scheme' debate

murali772 - 5-DEC-2012

Of course, cash transfers have advantages too: they have lower transaction costs, more convenient for migrant labour, and might be easier to monitor.

Cycle Tracks in Jaynagar - Residents unaware?

kbsyed61 - 19-NOV-2012

Cycle Tracks in Jayanagar, We have discussed this umpteen times. We have also discussed about how these tracks have become the parking spaces for other vehicles. Who should be held responsible? Govt ? Babus? Citizen's?

This DNA newspaper report makes it more interesting.