New airport gets cell to face emergencies Promoters of the airport, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), are leaving no stone unturned by setting up an effective disaster management system to counter possible terror attacks and disasters.
Tepid response to water scheme The much-hyped JNNURM-funded 100 million litres a day (MLD) water supply scheme launched by the BWSSB has evoked poor response with only 5,000 out of the targeted 72,000 households in the newly-added BBMP zones opting for it.
Submit Form 6, voters told The Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) has asked all voters in its jurisdictional areas to submit the Form 6 related to the voters revision exercise, only to designated officers.
On the beat
Art only for partys sake A recent art preview in the City proved to be the same as most other previews- more about the party than the art!
OASIS
Overcoming a million mutinies Its not possible to maintain the belief that the approach to social and economic progress to which the materialistic conception of life has given rise is capable of leading our country to the tranquility which it seeks.
After the recent crash, do ordinary investors need to be wary of the stock markets or invest judiciously to garner attractive returns?
Most of our readers agree that small investors looking for quick returns are sitting ducks for market manipulators. They suggested studying the markets before investing. Some readers felt that regulators like SEBI must provide suitable insurance cover in case of instances like the recent crash or curb the extent of speculation.
