Getting a khata without paying any "service fee"

s_yajaman - 2-FEB-2010

 Been a while since I posted anything - so here goes.  This is a small story of how we in one apartment complex have gotten our khatas without paying any bribe.

For good reasons, I will not disclose the name of our apartment.  Some of you know where I live and request you not to disclose it inadvertently.  It will cause needless problems.

BMIC: dont need approval, wont pay fees

tsubba - 1-FEB-2010

The Department of Law, GoK, had remained silent for 4 years. It now has advised BMICAPA that the BMIC project needs its approval and must pay betterment fees. As thing stand BMIC has neither sought approval nor has paid any fees, which run into "hundreds of crores". So what exactly is BMIC willing to do?

BBMP and its future

idontspam - 31-JAN-2010

BBMP chief wants to quit

Don’t teach English to your children in Class I

murali772 - 31-JAN-2010

Global research shows that children should learn reading and writing in their mother tongue first. Only after they can read fluently at a minimum of 45-60 words per minute can they absorb what they are reading. Such fluency is most easily achieved in the mother tongue. Once that is established, learning a second language becomes much easier.

Let's Rebuild Bengaluru

murali772 - 30-JAN-2010

Discussions on Bengaluru's Future - Enough is Enough - Lets Rebuild Bengaluru

A debate on India’s changing political landscape

psaram42 - 30-JAN-2010

 The debate was held at the Mount Carmel College basement auditorium on Friday the 29^th Jan 2010, between 5:30 to 7:30 in the evening. This debate was organized by Janaagraha in collaboration with the Bangalore International center.

Training for BBMP Corporate aspirants held on 27 Jan 2010 by Urban Research Center

psaram42 - 28-JAN-2010

 The Urban Research Center was founded by about 8 people and duly registered as a society on 31st Jan 2004. The main purpose of the center is supposed to be towards achieving good responsible governance both in Urban and rural context. It is stated briefly as

Last Mile Connectivity for bus day

ashfaq syed - 28-JAN-2010

I have not seen the voting results but I am sure last mile connectivity will be one of the biggest bottlenecks for people to use public transport.  Well the obvious choice would be auto rickshaw. 

Traffic Cops Charging too much eh??

Runforyourlife - 28-JAN-2010

I have seen many people often caught by the Bangalore's traffic police. If this is the same case all you guys experience, then here are some important things you need to know when it comes to traffic fines.

Metro Soil Testing 2010 - Phase 3?

Srivatsava - 27-JAN-2010

All,

I have noticed metro soil testing at various locations in Bangalore this month.

Mid-last year, there was one round of soil testing done and the DPR for Phase-2 was to be out in aug/Sep 2009. Seems like thats still pending.