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Week’s news in brief: Nov 28 – Dec 4

December 4, 2008 News Desk

This week’s scan of Bangalore’s Kannada dailies includes reports on the police department proposing to change syllabus of sub-inspectors’ training after 38 years to scams in the BBMP waste disposal and more.

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Commute

A checklist for decongesting our roads

December 3, 2008 Ramamurthy M S

For a city like Bengaluru with a very high literacy rate, it should not be a problem to bring in some order and civic sense into our roads, says a concerned citizen.

Health

Cancer institutes under the lens: radioactive waste

December 3, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

Safety regulations being violated all around isn’t new, especially on hazardous waste. But how do things look when there is compliance? Come up to speed with this Citizen Matters inquiry.

Infrastructure

City cyclists shoot for ‘Critical Mass’

December 1, 2008 Deepa Mohan

They started at Lalbagh at 7 PM and looped through the city to reach Forum Mall at 8 PM. On 27th November, cyclists asserted their rightful place on Bangalore roads.

Health

MBA students hit the road for AIDS awareness

December 1, 2008 Apurv Dhingra

On 30th November, in a run-up to World AIDS Day (1st December), city-based MBA students engaged the public in an awareness event on this dreaded syndrome.

Society

Heaps of groundnuts, flavour and fair

November 30, 2008 Amoghavarsha JS

A slide show from Bengaluru’s Kadlekai Parishe that ran last week.

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Commute

When citizens mattered

November 30, 2008 T L Prasanna Venkatesan

Passengers on a Bengaluru-Chennai bus unite in their demand and get a better bus. A citizen report by Prasanna Venkatesan.

Health

Walk barefoot for health and happiness

November 30, 2008 Manjushree Abhinav

Walk 15 minutes a day without footwear and you will let the earth seep into your being. In a month, you will start feeling a new strength, says Manjushree Abhinav.

Commute

Politicians yes, but school administrators too?

November 27, 2008 Satya Kumar Kolluru

I am not against children’s rallies but it could have been held at non-peak hours. Why are police giving permissions?

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Society

Week’s news in brief: Nov 21 – 27

November 27, 2008 News Desk

This week’s scan of Bangalore’s Kannada dailies includes reports of State government seeking NRI help to develop temples and dengue fever deaths returning.

Society

Bangaloreans worried, Mumbai under seige

November 27, 2008 Editors

Prakruthi is inviting Bangaloreans to stand united with Mumbaikars in crisis. They plan to light 500 candles at 6.30 PM on 30th November at the Cubbon Park bandstand.

Health

SAHAI, city suicide helpline, seeks support

November 26, 2008 A Gracias

A play about suicidal tendencies in individuals seeks to raise funds for SAHAI – a Bangalore helpline for people in similar distress. Read on and chip in.

Society

Not just good reads, also a good time

November 26, 2008 Siri Srinivas

Wandering into this year’s Bangalore Book Fest on a cold, rainy Sunday, Siri Srinivas comes out feeling warm and happy.

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Governance

Voter registration drive at office campuses

November 26, 2008 Chakri P

VoteDeIndia has been conducting voter registration drives at MNC campuses in Bangalore, most recently at Cognizant and Sasken.

Society

Should Ramadoss ban spitting too?

November 26, 2008 Narasimha Vedala

He may have gotten famous for banning smoking, but perhaps Anbumani Ramadoss must take on the spitters too.

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