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rs - 6-FEB-2013
This film, `Salaam Jabalpur' - is about the demolision of several temples, mosques, churches etc. which were obstructive. What is remarkable is that it was done with the cooperation and help of the people involved - without any force or violence. What hope of this happening in our ciry ? [video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRn0wre6VJY] Its quite remarkable. |
murali772 - 6-FEB-2013
I had the privilege of attending what was termed as a 'Power Nashta' session of 'opinion makers' yesterday morning at the "Wake up, Clean up Bengaluru" week-long workshop, currently in progress at the Freedom Park (the facebook wall of the workshop may be accessed |
murali772 - 6-FEB-2013
Citizens’ Action Forum (# 372/1, M K Puttalingaiah Road, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore-560070) cordially invites you to the 1ST LECTURE of the PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES on Saturday the 9th February 2013 at 4.15 PM at Dr. Arakeri Hall, Institute of Agricultural Technologists, Queens Road, Bangalore, by |
Chiranjiv Singh report - on new capital for Karnataka silkboard - 4-FEB-2013
Mr Chiranjiv Singh, an IAS officer from 69 batch, now retired headed this Alternative Capital Project (ACP). ACP and Mr Singh apparently produced a report that suggested building a new capital city of Bangalore. I have heard about this report from a few people, but haven't seen this report at all, nor have I met Mr Chiranjiv Singh. |
Plans for a week long programme on Waste Management [WM] at Freedom Park psaram42 - 3-FEB-2013
All Stake holders meet was held at freedom Park on Saturday, February 02, 2013, to discuss WM for the city. It started at 15:00 hrs at the ground level convention hall. The slogan was “Wake up clean up” I hope this applies to both the citizens as well as the city Fathers. The panelists on the Dias included |
Citizen Services : Passports, online system and agents! Sanjeev - 1-FEB-2013
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How many vehicles are registered in the city? MaheshK - 1-FEB-2013
There is an article (in the hard copy only) dated 29/1/2013 Metrolife section of Deccan Herald. It has a table showing the total number of vehicles registered in the city for 2012. Here is the breakdown per the article: 2-whllers - 77,37,366 3-wheelers - 28,54,08 4-wheelers - 12,69,430 |
GOK to develop 8 towns to decongest Bangalore kbsyed61 - 31-JAN-2013
Source - Deccan Herald |
"Rs 4500 not good enough" - how much is? silkboard - 30-JAN-2013
Some interesting numbers from the ongoing protests by anganwadi workers. See them in context of minimum wages prescribed by state government. From The Hindu, Jan 24, |
Contact details of important persons in the Ministry of Railways Tejaswi KR - 30-JAN-2013
Hello All, |