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manjari - 28-AUG-2018
Satya, our own bicycle mayor along with Mapunity is working towards building an application as an initiative to increase more number of people cycling to work. How: Cycle to work Was is always possible? Yes, What is new? It will bring out the competitor in you :) |
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Practicality of enforcing revised BWSSB STP norms for existing apartment complexes murali772 - 6-SEP-2016
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has extended the deadline for installation of sewage treatment plant (STPs) in domestic and non-domestic buildings till October end. |
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Open spaces and parks in residential layouts to shrink!!! murali772 - 19-JUL-2016
The Legislative Assembly adopted the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Bill, which among other things seeks to reduce the area reserved for parks and open spaces in residential layouts to be developed by urban development authorities. |
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Bengaluru at near bottom in city governance ranking murali772 - 17-MAR-2016
From scoring zero on 10 on two parameters and over five on just one, Bengaluru's governance ranking in the Annual Survey of India City-Systems (ASICS) 2015 reflects poor performance. In a list of 21 cities, Bengaluru figures at number 12. The ranking though is an improvement over 2014's performance (18). |
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K Mathai - another award-worthy officer murali772 - 17-MAR-2016
The transfer of BBMP advertisement wing's assistant commissioner K Mathai, who exposed illegal a Rs 2,000-crore advertisement scam, has raised many eyebrows and activists are asking if the officer was being punished. The BBMP council on Tuesday decided to transfer him as deputy commissioner of the markets wing and the order was issued on Wednesday. |
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IR - no way to treat a commuter murali772 - 15-FEB-2016
According to information posted by techie Dishendra R Deshmukh on his Facebook page, he was carrying a foldable bicycle when travelling between the two stations on February 9, something he often did. When he reached Cantonment, a woman ticketing officer stopped him and levied a fine of Rs 30 for carrying heavy luggage. |
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A well-argued case for bullet trains in India murali772 - 24-JAN-2016
Given that it is a low-energy, low-emission mode of transportation that can reduce costs significantly, India should not miss the opportunity to develop high-speed rail |
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PIL challenging veto power of Ward Committee Chairperson murali772 - 1-DEC-2015
The High Court on Monday issued notice to the state government on a public interest litigation questioning the veto power granted to councillors as chairpersons of ward committees under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (KMC), Act, 1976. |
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murali772 - 15-OCT-2015
The high court has said if an officer or authority issues a vague notice to a person without specific allegations against him/her, it amounts to harassment, and the action of that officer/authority is liable for "misfeasance of public office". |
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Sorry plight of two-wheeler riders murali772 - 14-SEP-2015
According to the Road Accident Report (2014) published by the road transport and highways ministry , while 4,726 lives were lost in crashes due to humps, 6,672 people died in accidents caused due to potholes and speed breakers. |