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B-PAC, the mantra for all of city's problems? murali772 - 30-APR-2013
B-PAC (Bangalore Political Action Committee) is all over town, the latest being for backing 14 select candidates for the May 5th Assembly elections. |
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murali772 - 9-OCT-2010
On February 5, 2010, ABIDe had written to the CM, anticipating problems likely to arise from the slew of denotification orders issued by the urban development department. It had termed these denotifications as ‘non-transparent’. The letter had also recommended that “the ad hoc denotification of notified property be stopped completely. |
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ABIDe's working group on Right To Education Act admin123 - 28-SEP-2010
Got a press release from Abide office. Title: "ABIDe forms working group to review implementation of Right To Education Act and make recommendation to Government".
Press Release |
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tsubba - 30-AUG-2007ORR |
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silkboard - 29-MAR-2010
Continuing from the mention of two clear asks post BBMP elections, here is a regional governance reform proposal being prepared by Abide. The close to final draft of Bangalore Metropolitan Regional governance act is attached. Here are some mention worthy points. Detailed review will be very much appreciated by those who may be looking for them. Talk sense and less-rhetoric as much as possible please. |
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Elections over, time for Regional bill, and State Finance Commission silkboard - 29-MAR-2010
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Public meeting with BDA on War Memorial Rithesh - 18-FEB-2010
Posting on behalf of Vinay Srinivasa (Hasiru Husiru) More info on the proposed War Memorial in this post - http://www.praja.in/en/blog/prajasevaka/2010/01/09/war-memorial-some-facts-and-questions |
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ABIDe pins high hopes on new reforms blueprint for Bengaluru vaishvittal - 11-FEB-2010
The chief minister's ABIDe task force released Plan Bengaluru 2020, calling it a 'dynamic document'. Alas, all this with no city council yet. Read more on Citizen Matters |
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ABIDe Convenor to quit, reforms stymied by cabinet vaishvittal - 23-DEC-2009
Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar, convenor of the ABIDe task force for Bengaluru, has sent a letter to Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa indicating he has been left with no option but to resign. |
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Public Works Coordination Agreement vaishvittal - 23-DEC-2009
New life for works coordination; nascent effort underwayIt’s a first for Bengaluru. Stung by criticism, local authorities and the traffic police claim they will now coordinate select public works using a simple one-page agreement. |
Good riddance. With the local election drama over, it is time to focus on things that will really empower a local government for Bangalore. And they are?