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Home2010September

Month: September 2010

Education

ABIDe-led panel starts RTE review

September 30, 2010 Navya P K

If you are a concerned parent or Bengaluru school body member and want to independently raise an issue about the implementation of RTE for your child’s school, this is your chance.

Governance

Bengaluru braces itself ahead of Ayodhya verdict

September 29, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Prohibitory orders have been imposed in the city, with ban on sale of liquor. Government offices are functioning as usual. Public transport may or may not be affected depending on the law and order situation.

Governance

Water Meter Tampering: Corporator Investigates

September 28, 2010 Navya P K

A Jayanagar resident has been burdened with sky-high water charges over the last three years due to suspected BWSSB meter tampering.

Governance

Month end, what’s the status of Kadirenahalli underpass?

September 28, 2010 News Desk

An update on the JNNURM underpass project at Kadirenalli road junction, Outer Ring Road. BBMP chief had said it would be ready by end of the month.

Governance

A gesture of appreciation for the BBMP Pourakarmikas

September 27, 2010 News Desk

CMCA civic club children observed ‘Pourakarmika Week’ earlier this month.

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Red board v/s black board buses

September 27, 2010 Siddharth S

The bus pass for red board buses cost higher than that for the black board buses. But in reality – the red board buses are at times cheaper and faster than their black board counterparts.

Society

‘Wall Street’ is predictable, ‘Pranchiyettan and the Saint’ is the thinking man’s comedy

September 27, 2010 Christina Daniels

Malayalam comedy ‘Pranchiyettan and the Saint’ makes up for the disappointing ‘Wall Street: Money never Sleeps’. Read this week’s movie reviews.

Society

Poetry in the city – alive, but not kicking

September 27, 2010 Aakanksha Singh Devi

Has poetry caught on with Bangaloreans, has it captured our hearts?

Commute

GoK pushing SW Railway for local trains within Bengaluru

September 26, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

However, the south-western railways continue to maintain that their hands are full with catering to long-distance trains. Meanwhile, citizen group Praja.in and CiSTUP prepare draft plan for commuter rail services in Bengaluru.

Governance

Roads and commons in ‘gated layouts’ are not exclusive, says AG

September 26, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

In this exclusive interview, Karnataka’s Advocate-General Ashok Haranahalli, says roads and open spaces in gated communities cannot be closed to the general public, as it belongs to the concerned civic authority.

Society

Interactive performance art engages the public

September 24, 2010 Veena Basavarajaiah

A contemporary dance performance took the art to the streets of Shantinagar, with the audience and curious onlookers becoming part of the performance itself.

Infrastructure

L&T South City swirling in litigation

September 23, 2010 Navya P K

Beneath the calm inspired by L&T South City’s tall and overbearing towers lies a raging dispute between residents and the developer.

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Society

Young filmmakers reign at film festival

September 22, 2010 Christina Daniels

In this interview, founder of Center for Film and Drama, Prakash Belawadi tells us more about this short film festival which saw youngsters showcase their ‘real’ movies.

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Governance

BBMP Control Room Numbers

September 22, 2010 News Desk

Here’s a complete list of phone numbers of all the control rooms across BBMP zonal offices.

Health

Four decades of selfless support on renal care

September 21, 2010 Deepa Mohan

BKF has been a source of hope, to many looking for affordable dialysis and renal health care. An interview with founder-trustee P Srinivas.

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