HOT TOPICS
SPOTLIGHT AGENCIES
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idontspam - 18-OCT-2009
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Namma Metro - it just gets better and better..... rs - 14-OCT-2009
This might be a bit alarmist but this is a report I read earlier today. It does not seem too surprising given that the BMRCL got around to finding digging specialists after starting to dig.. |
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Peak Oil before 2020 a significant risk - Report from the UK s_yajaman - 8-OCT-2009
The other big theme that I follow is peak oil. There has been a flurry of articles in the mainstream media that last few days on this topic. |
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Mr. Sood said "Bangaloreans treat traffic offences casually" dvsquare - 6-OCT-2009
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BMTC - tight schedules leading to accidents s_yajaman - 3-OCT-2009
Read this in DH today. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/28436/tight-schedule-leads-mishap.html Quite a damning report on BMTC's irresponsible practices. I think quite a bit of discussion has taken place around this. |
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Congratulations Mani sir on taking over as MUDA Chairman! reevs - 30-SEP-2009
Star of Mysore reports: MANIVANNAN TAKES OVER AS MUDA CHAIRMAN Mysore, Sept. 30 (KCU&ACP)- Deputy Commissioner P. Manivannan assumed charge as MUDA Chairman for the second time this morning. Regional Commissioner M.V. Jayanthi who was holding the position till now handed over the charge to him. |
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idontspam - 25-SEP-2009
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Netas snub board, meddle in police transfers murali772 - 24-SEP-2009
Even after Home Minister V S Acharya had recently explained the formation of the Police Establishment Board (PEB) to ensure that transfers are done without “external’’ pressure’’, there seems to be no end to political interference. |
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800 out of 4000 BMTC buses have bilingual destination boards manjari - 23-SEP-2009
Only 800 BMTC buses have bilingual destination boards, while the remaining 4000-odd regular buses have Kannada only boards. It is the top political leadership that appears to be standing in the way. |
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State’s reluctance to try Traffic Restraint Scheme irks HC murali772 - 23-SEP-2009
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday observed that the state government is not ready to experiment with the Traffic Restraint Scheme (TRS) and was instead depending on infrastructure projects and enhancement of public transport system. |
Private vehicles in India account for 67.5% of motorised vehicles, carry 37% of the commuters and take up 67% of the road width. Buses account for 24.5% of motorised vehicles on the road and carry around 61% commuters, taking up 38% road width.