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A crib competition, a multilingual mass and other untold tales about Xmas in Bangalore.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Tired techies turn to ayurveda
Times of India
There are ways and ways of deleting stress. But techies in Bangalore are logging on to the country’s ancient wisdom to de-stress: they are increasingly finding solace in ayurvedic remedies.
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There are ways and ways of deleting stress. But techies in Bangalore are logging on to the country’s ancient wisdom to de-stress: they are increasingly finding solace in ayurvedic remedies.
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Aruna Sunderlal’s labour of love
The Hindu
This graceful and dynamic 68-year-old is in the process of shifting her labour of love – Bangalore School of Music – to its brand new destination, The East West Centre, from her old colonial bungalow that has been its home for the past 20 years.
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This graceful and dynamic 68-year-old is in the process of shifting her labour of love – Bangalore School of Music – to its brand new destination, The East West Centre, from her old colonial bungalow that has been its home for the past 20 years.
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Christmas spirit infuses city
The Hindu
Whoever said Goa is the best place to be during Christmas should try to be in Bangalore, especially in the cantonment area: it is a carnival out there. The festive mood is all-pervading, twinkling lights everywhere — on homes, shops, hotels, roads, churches, some of the public buildings, cathedrals, malls and even inside the automobiles and public transport.
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Whoever said Goa is the best place to be during Christmas should try to be in Bangalore, especially in the cantonment area: it is a carnival out there. The festive mood is all-pervading, twinkling lights everywhere — on homes, shops, hotels, roads, churches, some of the public buildings, cathedrals, malls and even inside the automobiles and public transport.
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Highways, a risky road for Bangalore youngsters
CNN-IBN
It's that time of the year again, the New Year is beckoning and spirits are on the way up. But for the ever vigilant Bangalore Police, the curfew begins at 11:30 pm everyday.
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It's that time of the year again, the New Year is beckoning and spirits are on the way up. But for the ever vigilant Bangalore Police, the curfew begins at 11:30 pm everyday.
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BPOs to stop staff transport facility?
Rediff
The appreciation of the rupee has not really spelt great times for quite a few. Consider the business process industry in Bangalore. According to experts the operating margins for BPO units are at 12 per cent and the appreciation of the rupee this year is expected to have a 9 per cent impact on their margins: meaning it will effectively negate whatever big profits or growth BPO units were hoping for.
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The appreciation of the rupee has not really spelt great times for quite a few. Consider the business process industry in Bangalore. According to experts the operating margins for BPO units are at 12 per cent and the appreciation of the rupee this year is expected to have a 9 per cent impact on their margins: meaning it will effectively negate whatever big profits or growth BPO units were hoping for.
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More to nightlife than drinking
Times of India
Why does Bangalore go to bed so early? Is nightlife in the cosmopolitan city only about drunken revelry? Will the city ever have a thriving nightlife?
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Why does Bangalore go to bed so early? Is nightlife in the cosmopolitan city only about drunken revelry? Will the city ever have a thriving nightlife?
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No flooding in Bangalore anymore: official
The Hindu
It is likely that the city will not face any major instances of flooding during the next spell of rains, said S. Subramanya, Commissioner, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), here on Saturday.
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It is likely that the city will not face any major instances of flooding during the next spell of rains, said S. Subramanya, Commissioner, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), here on Saturday.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
Traffic management plan evokes positive response
Deccan Herald
It is a positive
development as far as checking further congestion of roads of Bangalore
city is concerned. High rise building owners are responding positively
to the new rule of Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike to produce a
Traffic Management Plan to the Palike to obtain occupancy certificate.
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It is a positive
development as far as checking further congestion of roads of Bangalore
city is concerned. High rise building owners are responding positively
to the new rule of Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike to produce a
Traffic Management Plan to the Palike to obtain occupancy certificate.
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More than 1,000 trees on four roads to be felled
The Hindu
Brace yourself for bare roads bereft of shade, as green cover in the city is all set to hit a new low in the next few months when more than 1,000 trees will be felled on four prominent roads notified for widening, according to an informal survey conducted by Environment Support Group (ESG).
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Brace yourself for bare roads bereft of shade, as green cover in the city is all set to hit a new low in the next few months when more than 1,000 trees will be felled on four prominent roads notified for widening, according to an informal survey conducted by Environment Support Group (ESG).
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Farmers prefer land to cash compensation
The Hindu
Rapid urbanisation around Bangalore that is leading to decline in the area under agriculture has been a cause of concern for farmers, who are losing large tracts of land for infrastructure projects. Yet, a large number of these resilient farmers are preferring developed land for the agriculture land instead of opting for cash compensation in view of their experiences.
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Rapid urbanisation around Bangalore that is leading to decline in the area under agriculture has been a cause of concern for farmers, who are losing large tracts of land for infrastructure projects. Yet, a large number of these resilient farmers are preferring developed land for the agriculture land instead of opting for cash compensation in view of their experiences.
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Disaster: Choked roads hinder response
The Hindu
If you thought the overflowing traffic in the city only got you late for work, here is a bit of a shocker.
Emergency services in the city are severely delayed because of traffic, resulting in delayed response to a disaster situation, M.A. Sadiq, Bangalore Urban Deputy Commissioner, said at a press conference on Saturday.
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If you thought the overflowing traffic in the city only got you late for work, here is a bit of a shocker.
Emergency services in the city are severely delayed because of traffic, resulting in delayed response to a disaster situation, M.A. Sadiq, Bangalore Urban Deputy Commissioner, said at a press conference on Saturday.
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City second in health facilities
Times of India
The IT capital just added another feather in its cap. Bangalore city has been ranked No. 2 among the 593 districts in the country in terms of existence of health facilities. Chennai tops the list.
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The IT capital just added another feather in its cap. Bangalore city has been ranked No. 2 among the 593 districts in the country in terms of existence of health facilities. Chennai tops the list.
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DreamWorks to get toon stuff done from Bangalore
Economic Times
DreamWorks Animation, the makers of those cute and heart-tugging films like Shrek, Antz and Shark Tale, will soon be getting some of its brilliant animation work done from Bangalore. The Steven Spielberg-promoted studio signed a strategic alliance with Technicolor Servcies, a division of Thomson, the e6 billion media and entertainment group to develop “world animation abilities in India”.
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DreamWorks Animation, the makers of those cute and heart-tugging films like Shrek, Antz and Shark Tale, will soon be getting some of its brilliant animation work done from Bangalore. The Steven Spielberg-promoted studio signed a strategic alliance with Technicolor Servcies, a division of Thomson, the e6 billion media and entertainment group to develop “world animation abilities in India”.
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DMRC finalises report on Bangalore, Hyderabad high-speed airport link
Economic Times
Paving way for Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for going ahead with construction of high-speed metro links to connect respective capitals with airports, Delhi Metro Rail Corp has submitted its detailed project report (DPR) to the state governments.
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Paving way for Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for going ahead with construction of high-speed metro links to connect respective capitals with airports, Delhi Metro Rail Corp has submitted its detailed project report (DPR) to the state governments.
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Mall safety still a concern: Official
Deccan Herald
Deputy
Commissioner for Bangalore Urban, M A Sadiq on Saturday expressed
displeasure at the safety and security standards in most of the the
City’s Malls.
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Deputy
Commissioner for Bangalore Urban, M A Sadiq on Saturday expressed
displeasure at the safety and security standards in most of the the
City’s Malls.
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Traffic management plan evokes positive response
Deccan Herald
It is a positive
development as far as checking further congestion of roads of Bangalore
city is concerned. High rise building owners are responding positively
to the new rule of Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike to produce a
Traffic Management Plan to the Palike to obtain occupancy certificate.
Read full article
It is a positive
development as far as checking further congestion of roads of Bangalore
city is concerned. High rise building owners are responding positively
to the new rule of Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike to produce a
Traffic Management Plan to the Palike to obtain occupancy certificate.
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FALL IN LANE
Deccan Herald
Dedicated bus lanes are set for a start in Bangalore. Experts are for the idea, though concerns over remain. Can’t tackle the traffic? Lane it. The globally-endorsed method has found new takers in the Bangalore Traffic Police Department.
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Dedicated bus lanes are set for a start in Bangalore. Experts are for the idea, though concerns over remain. Can’t tackle the traffic? Lane it. The globally-endorsed method has found new takers in the Bangalore Traffic Police Department.
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Bangalore witnesses holiday exodus
The Hindu
With Bakrid, Christmas and a weekend sandwiched in between, Bangalore
has again slipped into holiday mood and there is exodus again
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With Bakrid, Christmas and a weekend sandwiched in between, Bangalore
has again slipped into holiday mood and there is exodus again
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BMTC ready to go that extra mile for air passengers
The Hindu
By promising to run 40 ultra-modern Volvo buses from eight destinations
in the city to the new international airport at Devanahalli, the
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) hopes to ease air
passengers’ anxiety to a large extent. But, the first and last mile
connectivity for outbound and inbound travellers still remained the
issues to be addressed.
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By promising to run 40 ultra-modern Volvo buses from eight destinations
in the city to the new international airport at Devanahalli, the
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) hopes to ease air
passengers’ anxiety to a large extent. But, the first and last mile
connectivity for outbound and inbound travellers still remained the
issues to be addressed.
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