42.5% of Children are Malnurished in India

Ravi_D - 13-MAR-2009

Though not typical of Praja discussions, I think this report is worth sharing and pondering about. It moved me so much, couldn't resist bringing up a national issue...

Take a look at today's NY Times article: As Indian Growth Soars, Chid Hunger Persists.

Bellary Road Big 10

susanth - 13-MAR-2009

Information first, cribs later! I finally managed to decode the mystery named Bellary Road Big 10. This one operates between Shivajinagar bus stand and Yelahanka. The route as I understand right now is:
 

Plain high-handedness

murali772 - 12-MAR-2009

First they were arrested for the mere offence of partying in a farmhouse and put in jail. Then they were accused of consuming drugs without any trace of evidence. But their woes did not end there. Even though 58 of the 101 persons were granted bail on Monday, they could not walk out of the jail due to procedural issues.

Infosys to observe Bus Day tomorrow

mcadambi - 12-MAR-2009

 Infosys to have no car day tomorrow (March 13th)

Arkavathi river cascades

L.C.nagaraj - 12-MAR-2009

Dear friends,
as all of you probably know Bangalore was receiving 100% of drinking water from Hesaraghatta and T.G.Halli reservior in the olden days. Even after explosive growth of the metro bangalore was receiving 20% of the drinking water from these reserviors. These 2 reserviors are situated in the tank cascade system of 2 river tributories called Arkavathi and kumudhwathi.

KA ranked low in RTI compliance

Ravi_D - 12-MAR-2009

Karnataka is ranked a poor 15th amongst 28 states in complying with RTI Act.

Judicial Reforms

Rithesh - 12-MAR-2009

Bangaloreans contribute to city's power crisis: survey

bcsagar - 11-MAR-2009

Reported in The Hindu

Bangalore (IANS): While residents of India's IT hub are crying foul about regular power outages, a survey has brought out Bangaloreans' some "bad habits" when it comes to using and conserving electricity.

Open House with stake holders operating at BIAL

silkboard - 11-MAR-2009

Got this from BCIC, thought some folks may be interested, esp since we have had so much BIAL related talk here.

Trip To Saragur

shekhar_mittal - 11-MAR-2009

Participants : Deepak,Manjari,Pooja,Neha,Nishant,Sridhar,Kiran,Shekhar

On 8 March a few of us had the opportunity to visit Saragur and see for ourselves the work which is being done by Swami Vivekanand Youth Movement over there.