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Delhi Rape - Emergency helpline that didn't help! kbsyed61 - 5-JAN-2013
The script of non-functional systems, morals is once again at the fore. Once again it is same story. Helplines, laws encouraging citizens to lend help to victims exists only on paper. The late "Amanat" could have better chances had the '100' number worked they way it should, someone from onlooking public had taken her to nearest hospital little earlier. |
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Tejaswi KR - 4-JAN-2013
I happened to read an article in the Indian express today which spoke about the likelihood of Hubli - Ankola railway line receiving environmental clearance sometime soon. Here is the link to the article : http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article1401870.ece |
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Mysore ITS - Experience to share Vasanth - 30-DEC-2012
I was in Mysore this weekend along with my laptop and Internet Dongle. 1 Month back, Intelligent Transport System, an online tracking of buses was launched in Mysore. Project is called 'Mitra'. |
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Videos on Garbage Recycling Technologies psaram42 - 12-DEC-2012
Handling the normal house hold garbage is not a herculian task as it is made out to be in our city of Bangalore. If one looks at how the problem is being tackled at various cities of the world we can be relived by the realization that it not that herculian after all! |
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A curse called "Address Proof" Pravsee - 8-DEC-2012
I believe the constituion of India has a clause that says something to the effect of "All citizens are equal and should be treated equally". In reality, this is not followed though. |
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Right to Services - Sakala doing well? Numbers for you silkboard - 5-DEC-2012
Sakala launched in April this year, and the system should now have more than 6 months worth data for us to see. Thankfully, Sakala system makes a lot of data public. Just go to Sakala website, and then, on the right hand side, find links to "public reports", and report of last month, right now November. |
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Relevance of Shivaji and Maharashtra psaram42 - 30-NOV-2012
Shivaji was a chieftain in the Pune area in Aurangzeb’s time. Aurangzeb as one can recall, was the last of mogul emperors whom the English defeated to take over the country. For the Wikipedia article click here [1] |
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Gated communities and town planning psaram42 - 28-NOV-2012
Living in Indiranagar or any other BDA locality in Bangalore is like living in wilderness devoid an identity. One cannot blame BDA entirely for this a seeming short sightedness. After all engineers are supposed to put to practice the engineering what they have learnt by rote. |
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Sustainable economic practices for a healthy democracy psaram42 - 24-NOV-2012
The meet started at 6:00 PM sharp with the following four on the dais:- 1. Gautam Padmanabhan CEO westlands, 2. Rev Father Dr. Vijay Kumar Prabhu Pricipal, St. Josephs College of Commers |
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World AIDS Day is December 1st. It's Impact on India samantha360 - 22-NOV-2012
World AIDS day is coming up in a week and I thought it would be important to talk about HIV and AIDS in all of India. |