BangNooS: The Pulse of Bangalore

City ranks first as BPO destination

2009-12-23T12:22:00.000+05:30

Express News ServiceFirst Published : 23 Dec 2009 05:14:00 AM ISTLast Updated : 23 Dec 2009 08:25:13 AM ISTBANGALORE: The IT capital of India can boast of one more feather in its cap as it has moved up the ladder to replace Chennai as the most attractive ITeS destination in the country.Bangalore, the second-most preferred location last year, has emerged as the most preferred location for delivery

Green rally, really?

2009-12-23T12:18:00.001+05:30

Johnlee AbrahamFirst Published : 23 Dec 2009 05:02:00 AM ISTLast Updated : 23 Dec 2009 08:26:34 AM ISTBANGALORE: Transport Commissioner Bhaskar Rao seems to be sending a mixed message on his cycle- mounted crusade against global warming as throughout the rally trailing him is a fuelguzzling government vehicle with his private secretary in it.Rao, a sports enthusiast, took leave from work to

State seeks refuge in Right to Education Act

2009-12-23T12:14:00.001+05:30

Express News ServiceFirst Published : 23 Dec 2009 05:00:00 AM ISTLast Updated : 23 Dec 2009 08:26:37 AM ISTBANGALORE: The state government has cited the Central enactment Right to Education Act, 2009 as one of the additional grounds in its defence in the language policy case pending before the Supreme Court.The Karnataka government has said that the Right to Education Act mandates that the medium

Experts slam House panel report on BIA

2009-12-23T12:11:00.001+05:30

TNN 23 December 2009, 03:32am ISTBANGALORE: The state government has landed itself in a spot, as its Joint House Committee report on the Bengaluru International Airport has come in for severe criticism from industry captains. They believe the report questions the very premise of the public-private partnership model on which the airport project was built. The Rs 2,500-crore BIA is the first and

Intelligent grids important for energy efficiency: Abdullah

2009-12-23T12:09:00.000+05:30

Bangalore, Dec 22 (PTI):New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah today said India needs to build a modern intelligent grid to save energy and improve efficiency of electrical gadgets.Along with augmentation of power through solar, wind and nuclear methods, the country needs to upgrade its grids too, he said, adding that there were huge opportunities for building the "smart grid".Smart

Microbes released into Ulsoor lake

2009-12-23T12:08:00.000+05:30

Bangalore Dec 22 DH News ServiceEmploying the eco-friendly method, about 3,000 litres of Activated Effective Microbes were released into Ulsoor lake here on Monday, as part of cleansing and rejuvenation project of the water body. To dispel the odour and waste present in Ulsoor lake, activated effective microbes (EM Technology) has been used.Kiran P Kulkarni, project convener, EM Technology -

Legislators, MPs garner prime sites

2009-12-23T12:03:00.001+05:30

Bangalore Dec 22 DH News ServiceBangalore Development Authority (BDA) rules say that no one who owns a house or a site in the Bangalore Metropolitan Area is entitled for a BDA site. But legislators, it appears are exempted from the rule.BDA does not allot sites to an applicant if his/her family members or dependents own a site or a house. The applicant should file an affidavit declaring that he/

L&T gets contract for Metro work

2009-12-23T12:01:00.000+05:30

Staff ReporterBANGALORE: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limioted has awarded the contract of construction of the viaduct and three elevated stations between the Yeshwanthpur Station and Peenya Depot to L&T, ECC division, Chennai.An official release said three stations — Outer Ring Road, Peenya 1A and Peenya Village — will come up on the 4.8-km stretch of Reach 3A on the North-South Corridor

Party till 1 a.m. on New Year’s Eve

2009-12-23T11:59:00.000+05:30

Staff ReporterPolice extend deadline on request from hotels and eateries. — Photo: K. Murali Kumar Relief: Restaurants will be permitted to be open till 1 a.m. only after obtaining permission from the Excise DepartmentBANGALORE: There is some good news for those planning to be a part of the New Year’s Eve revelry in the city. All hotels, eateries, bars and restaurants have been allowed to be open

South India to emerge as hub for renewable energy

2009-12-23T11:56:00.001+05:30

Special CorrespondentBangalore: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said by 2022 the country would be able to establish an additional 20,000 MW of energy generating capacity from renewable sources. “Most of this is going to be established in south India,” he said, while delivering the inaugural address at a seminar on smart grids here on Tuesday.Dr. Abdullah said power

At least we don’t fall on slushy roads’

2009-12-23T11:55:00.000+05:30

Raghava M.BANGALORE: So what is good about their area? Vajpayee Nagar resident Shantakumari comes up with a quick repartee: “Should it rain again, at least we won’t slip and fall on slushy roads; we can now at least walk on asphalted roads to come out of the flooded areas.”AsphaltingShantakumari, another resident of the area, is unstinting in her praise for the work done by Bommanahalli MLA

‘I was not party to decisions on airport’

2009-12-23T11:54:00.000+05:30

Special CorrespondentBangalore: Reacting to the Joint House Committee report on the BIAL, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a founder director in company and MP, has said that he was not a party to the decisions taken by the board after the company signed the concession agreement.Mr. Chandrasekhar pointed out that he had resigned from the position in the company in March 2002, well before the consortium of

It smells like Christmas

2009-12-23T11:52:00.000+05:30

Madhuri N. Rao— Photo: AP Scrumptious: Looks good, smells good.Bangalore: The celebratory spirit is already on. So is the aroma of baked goodies if you walk through the right localities.Already fruits soaked in rum and brandy are finding their way into slow-cooked puddings and cakes. Homes and bakeries are busy turning out an array of mouth-watering goodies for Christmas.As usual, Niligiris is in

State lauded for efforts to tap renewable energy

2009-12-23T11:50:00.000+05:30

Special CorrespondentBANGALORE: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday complimented the State Government and in particular, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, for the efforts made to tap renewable energy.Dr. Abdullah had a round of discussion with the Chief Minister, Minister for Energy K.S. Eshwarappa and senior officials at the Secretariat here. He promised support

Take care, say doctors, it is the virus season

2009-12-23T11:49:00.000+05:30

Staff ReporterBangalore: The sudden dip in temperature in the city has brought a slew of infections with it, and hospitals are recording a rise in those suffering from various viral infections, including upper respiratory tract infections and swine flu symptoms.Although common during this season of the year, an increased number of people are reporting symptoms of bronchial asthma, lung and upper

Action to be taken on those producing fake documents to get BDA sites

2009-12-23T11:46:00.001+05:30

Special CorrespondentBangalore: The State Government has allotted 132 Bangalore Development Agency (BDA) housing sites, and the beneficiaries include 65 MLAs and MLCs in Bangalore since April 2008, under its discretionary quota.In a reply to Ramalinga Reddy of the Congress during Question Hour on Tuesday, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa assured the Legislative Assembly that action would be taken

Your neighbour lost land to road? You could be hit too

2009-12-22T20:41:00.001+05:30

Staff ReporterBDA comes up with new schemeScheme will pave the way orderly development, authorities sayIt can be easily implemented while laying new roads like the PRRBangalore: The poor response from land owners to give up their land under the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) in lieu of compensation for road widening works, has forced the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to come up with

Another cleanup effort begins on Ulsoor lake

2009-12-22T20:37:00.000+05:30

Staff ReporterAbout 1,500 litres of microbe solutions sprayed into the lakeThe technology promises to control the stenchin a dayOn a wing and a sprayer: The MEG and Centre has been roped in under the pilot project involving both government and private agencies to rid Ulsoor Lake of its pollutants. — Photo: Sampath Kumar G.P.BANGALORE: A pilot project to clear the stench of the polluted Ulsoor

Panel wants 3 BIAL partners blacklisted

2009-12-22T20:36:00.000+05:30

Bangalore, Dec 22, DH News Service:In a scathing indictiment of the poor quality of worksmanship at Bengaluru International Airport Ltd (BIAL), a Joint Legislature Committee has recommended blacklisting three reknowned companies involved in the airport project for five years.In its report tabled in the Assembly here on Monday, the committee said that Larsen & Toubro, Siemens and Unique Zurich

Penalty of over Rs 8.70 lakh imposed for power theft

2009-12-22T20:35:00.000+05:30

Bangalore, Dec 22 (PTI):In continued drive against power theft and pilferage across Karnataka, a poultry farm and four flour mills have been slapped a total penalty of Rs 8.70 lakh for alleged power theft.A vigilance team of Hubli Electric Supply Company (HESCOM) caught a poultry farm at Mudikoppa village in Khanapur taluk in Belgaum for committing power theft and a penalty of Rs 3.42 lakh

Bangalore airport promoter raked huge profit by selling stake: panel

2009-12-22T20:34:00.000+05:30

Bangalore, Dec 21 (IANS):A joint house committee of the Karnataka legislature Monday took exception to the huge profits made by Unique Zurich Airport, one of the promoters of the Bangalore international airport, by off-loading 12 percent of its 17 percent equity holding in October 2009."The private promoter (Unique Zurich Airport) walked away with an over 1,050 percent return in just four years

Development takes a backseat here

2009-12-22T20:33:00.000+05:30

Yeshwantpur Assembly segment is made up of numerous villages and Kengeri Satellite Town. While on the one side the constituency has the well planned Kengeri Satellite Town, on the other there are backward villages like Harohalli, Gollarahatti, Ullalu, Talaghattapura and Kodipalya.Hence, the segment is more underdeveloped compared to the rest of the City. Uncleared garbage, lack of civic amenities

Mosquitoes make life miserable for Kengeri residents

2009-12-22T20:32:00.002+05:30

While the City’s disappearing lakes are receiving extra attention of the State Government, some lakes in the interiors have been ignored.Hosakere, a lake spread over 10 acres and which was once the lifeline of Kengeri Satellite Town is now filled with garbage and covered by hyacinth. As a result, the water body has turned out to be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Worse, none of the agencies

BBMP proposes an alternative for TDR

2009-12-22T20:32:00.001+05:30

Bangalore Dec 21 DH News ServiceIf you have lost a portion of your land to road-widening and would not like the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) offer, here’s an alternative.The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) have come out with a solution, wherein your neighbours could purchase the unacquired portion of your land at a higher

Encroachers eye CA sites

2009-12-22T20:30:00.000+05:30

The Civic Amenity (CA) sites and other public utility areas are the most abused in Yeshwantpur constituency.While lakes are mixed with sewage water turning them as a breeding ground for mosquitoes and choked with water hyacinth, civic amenity sites are occupied by government offices leaving little space for children to play. On the other hand, there are no takers for Thurahalli Hill National Park