Police Accountability Authority

murali772 - 30-OCT-2008

The constitution of a Police Accountability Authority to take care of the acts of omission and commission by the police personnel and the setting up of a State Police Board to cater to a strategic policing plan, figure prominently in the draft New Karnataka Police Act.

Mafia-controlled Bangalore

murali772 - 28-OCT-2008

That's where Bangalore 's land mafia comes in. With the courts tied up in knots, gangsters offer to secure deeds in days rather than years. "Businesspeople like to do their business, but many times the system does not permit them to do it," says Gopal Hosur, the city's joint police commissioner. "Because of escalating land values, unscrupulous elements get involved.

Crack down on vandals

murali772 - 16-OCT-2008

The Maharashtra government has proposed a jail term of up to five years, or a big fine, or both for those who vandalize public property during protests or due to a personal grudge.

Are we hopeless? A random thought....

Ravi_D - 14-OCT-2008

We visited Wonderla this weekend. I should say a pretty well planned and well maintained place. Few incidences here to make a point.

Is the 'state' in control?

murali772 - 8-OCT-2008

The growth in the number of medical chain shops across the state has been a major area of concern for the smaller medical retail and wholesale shops. In order to put a check to, and protest the growth of such chain shops, the Karnataka State Chemists and Druggists Welfare Association was formed.

is Karnataka going nuts?..homegrown version of the Taliban

blrpraj - 7-SEP-2008

This news report is utterly shocking. What is even more surprising is there is not one word of protest in the country. Read:

Cracking down on ‘violations of moral code’ in Dakshina Kannada

http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/07/stories/2008090750160100.htm

booze, banjo and bangalore

tsubba - 14-AUG-2008

* drinking and driving dont mix * drumming and drinking dont mix * drinking, drumming and bangalore dont mix * by two kaapi for me

First Information Report

psaram42 - 9-AUG-2008

Today's Times of India carried the following article of interest. It is not uncommon for public to face rude police behavior. Not registering an FIR is simply unjust. This is a very irritating matter and has to be tackled.

Cops understand only crack of whip, says Supreme Court, 9 Aug 2008, 0001 hrs IST, Dhananjay Mahapatra,TNN (Link: Register FIR or face jail: SC to cops):

Understanding law and order + policing

silkboard - 31-JUL-2008

[Forked out of this thread on id-cards] Talking law and order in general, the mess is probably deeper than the issue of id-cards: there are a lot of things involved. Lets try analyze this if we can. Let me put a common sense based list of things on the table as I see them:

Blasts in bangalore - city in turmoil

namma_nadu - 25-JUL-2008

Just heard that there are 5-7 blasts in bangalore. Folks, take care. Stay put wherever you are and wait for police clearance to leave your offices or wherever you are.

[Update: 3:30 pm It started with reports and SMS'es of low intensity blasts on Mysore road and Madivala in 1:30 pm - 2 pm timeframe. They say its 5 - 7 blasts around the city so far, mostly in South Bangalore areas. Some information on rediff on this. There is some unclarity around exact number (5-7) and specific areas of blast beyond Nayanadahalli, Madivala, Langford which have been confirmed by many. Keep watching TV and media sites.]