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Development at cost to Nature Do we need this belgaumblog - 9-FEB-2010
Belgaum in this past couple of months has been in the limelight for not so good reasons for the city as a whole. From controversies on 100 crore to its implementation. Still none of the projects under the 100 crore special grant have been completed but newer projects under said scheme are being launched. |
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Proposed BMLTA Act feedback is due Feb 10th kbsyed61 - 7-FEB-2010
BMLTA is slated to become the sole responsible authority for land based transport in Bengaluru via the proposed BMLTA Act. For more read Deccan Herald news item http://www.deccanherald.com/content/51135/bmlta-soon-monitor-all-urban.html |
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Modernised Hubli Railway Station & Local Train Sanjeev - 5-FEB-2010
DRM of Hubli Division of SWR Mr Adesh Sharma informed that new Building of Hubli station will be ready by this year end. It will have 6 platforms with sub way connecting all platforms with Escalators. Bus shelter will be made at the entrance of Sub Way. .Cost of this upgradation is Rs 12 Crore. |
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Our experience with Karnataka Electrical Inspectorate s_yajaman - 2-FEB-2010
Those of us living in apartments might know that an annual inspection of the electrical installations in our buildings (DG set, earthing, wiring, lifts, etc) by the KSEI is mandatory. This is their vision (from their citizen's charter). |
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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. |
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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 29th Jan 2010, between 5:30 to 7:30 in the evening. This debate was organized by Janaagraha in collaboration with the Bangalore International center. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Bheema.Upadhyaya - 26-JAN-2010
While I was travelling to Electronic City I witnessed this scene in BMTC bus. Suddenly I recalled praja.in, where I read "Yatha Praja Tatha Raja". I had neither any comments nor any solution except I alerted conductor. The "gentleman" corrected himself after two warnings from conductor. |
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Taking bus to airport costlier than ride back Runforyourlife - 26-JAN-2010
The Point |