Sankey Tank Road trees to be cut down

BBMP has decided to axe 19 trees on the stretch of Sankey Tank Road for road widening in order to ease the traffic congestion from Cauvery Circle to Bhashyam Circle.

BBMP has sold all the 19 trees for just Rs. 1.2 lakhs, however, as per estimation of the other agency, these trees could cost any where around Rs. 5 lakhs.  Now what does this mean Corruption in the BBMP house with tree vendors. BBMP has already cut down 3 trees though the High court has ordered an stay on the same and protest being carried by the citizens across the region.

BBMP has gone forward and cut down the trees, where as the protestors were spectators washing their trees fall down.  BBMP has mentioned that in order to curb traffic they will need to widen the road by 30 meters which means out of 69 trees on the stretch they are just cutting down 19 trees of them.  Many people started protesting against the cut down of trees in the area.  Citizens were holding a peaceful march across the region and hugging the trees which are were reading to go under axe.

Many social organization, students, professionals, NGO's of have joined the cause Save Trees Save Bengaluru and were taken into custody by the police officials by dragging them into the van and then released after 1 hour.  No serious action were taken on the protestors.  However, people started protesting and stopping the traffic movement in order to get their support on not to cut down trees.

"Aadhaar" in Bangalore to start in June

Unique Identity (UID) project, "Aadhaar" is going to kick start in June in Bangalore.  This process will involve registering 95 lakhs citizens across the citizens in different wards and area.

In order to get project, go smoothly Government has come up with unique and different approaches in order complete the process of registration of UID.  During this process Government has planned to setup UID enrollment centers across the city in IT Hubs, Colleges, Offices and Bangaloreone location which are easily accessible to the citizens in the locality.  Government is also planning to setup a 24/7 enrollment center in the city. It is making sure that by March 2012, every citizens is enrolled and register in "Aadhaar" UID.

Enrolling using SMS or Web for Aadhaar (UID):

In order to avoid long queues for the UID enrollment, the department of e-governance is planning to setup a mobile and web registration.  This will help the citizens to enroll or send an sms to the number provided by UID department.  An auto reply will be sent to the registrants with the details like appointment time, location.  Citizens will also be able to book time slots on the web.

The helpline for UID is : 18001801947.

The e-governance department is stating that it will be challenge to handle the logistics of the UID enrollment.  They have divided the enrollment process in two phase.  First phase the enrollment process will take place in institutions, government offices, IT hubs where mass registration can be done.  In the second phase, residential blocks will targeted.

Six agencies have been shortlisted for this project.  As the initial start, UID enrollment process will first start with the Income tax department employees.  After the official launch of the program, the enrollment hubs will be setup in IT and non-IT centers like ITPL, EGIL, Electronics City, Colleges, Institutions, all 75 BangaloreOne centers, Corporation Schools, Universities, Government offices.

The enrollment process will be available 24/7 and the e-governance department is planning to work round the clock in two shifts.

BJP & Yeddyurappa fate on Karnataka to be decided

With Supreme Court, rejecting the decision taken by High Court for disqualification of 16 MLAs during the Oct 2010 vote for confidence held in order to save the BJP Government in Karnataka State.

The decision has hit back CM Yeddyurappa very hardly and is on back seat, with once again on the verge of loosing the Government in the state.  However, this time, BJP top leaders have extended their support to the Chief Minister and has decided to take this issue to the President of India office. BJP Leaders Nitin Gadkari, L K Advani and Sushma Swaraj with Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa went on March to the President office on 17th May with 121 MLA support to them.  This was type of strength showcase done by Karnataka CM and also produce his recommendation to the President.

BJP Leaders and CM has recommended President to recall Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj immediately also rejecting the plea of Presidents rule in the state. H R Bhardwaj has recommended to dissolve the Government and impose President rule in the state.

However, BJP has stated that Governor has been acting not as representative of the state or Government, but acting a person who works on guidelines issued by Congress head office.  If the recommendation of Presidents rule is accepted, then Congress is thinking of making it valid for six months and then start spreading bad words about BJP and after six month declare election in the state.  It was protest all across Bangalore city today, with Congress protesting on removal of CM Yeddyurappa and BJP Leader protesting on removal of Governor HR Bhardwaj.

The Karnataka Assembly has 225 seats; without the 11 BJP 'rebel' MLAs, Mr Yeddyurappa will have 109 supporters, which is short of the half-way mark of 117.  So their support is crucial for his government and today CM Yeddyurappa had 121 MLA with him for the President March. BJP has spent a good amount for its 16 BJP who are very crucial in order to gain majority in the state.

Online Newspaper in Bengaluru City

Bengaluru is known for its IT Hub and new innovations with many MNC research and development are setup here.  With the political condition in the city, everyone would like to be on move and know what is happening in the be it on hard copy or their mobile phone or iPad or other latest gadgets. 

Bengaluru city has many languages and all major newspaper have their presence in the respective language Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, English, Hindi, Malayalam or any other major language in the country. 

Mangalooru Samachara was the first paper to be started in the state and with Deccan Herald and Prajavani in English and Kannada.

You can find below the complete information about Online Newspaper and their contact information. Important Newspaper websites are also listed:

English Newspaper in Bengaluru:

Bangalore Mirror
DNA India
Deccan Herald
Sahil Online
Deccan Chronicle
The Times of India
The Hindu
Business Line
Indian Express
Mangalorean Times
The New Indian Express
The Economic Times
The Financial Express

Kannada NewsPaper in Bengaluru:

Kannada Ratna
Kannada Prabha
Janatha Madhyama
Prajavani
Praja Pragathi
Sanjevani
Udayavani
SahilOnline
Suddi Moola
Janatha Vani
Kranti Kannada Daily
Mangalorean Times
Vishva Kannada
VijayaKanataka
Eenadu-Kannada
Tarangaonline
Roopatara
Dinamalar

Other Languages News paper in Bengaluru:

SahilOnline - Urdu
Rajasthan Patrika
Hindi Milap
Malayalam Manorama
Eenadu- Telugu