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Re-Imagining the World-Class City', IIHS, Bengaluru
Posted on 18 Nov, 2010 03:37 PM
Organizer: Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)
Venue: Tharangavana, D/5, 12th Cross, Rajamahal Vilas Extension, Bengaluru – 560 080
Description:
This week-long initiative will bring together theoretical debates and existing practices, enabling an interdisciplinary exploration of the systems, processes and values that drive the development of cities. The Institute will be conducted by an inter-disciplinary Indian and international faculty of academics and practitioners for the selected 40 applicants. Applicants should either have completed or be currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters programme in any discipline. The Institute is also open to professionals from relevant fields.
Workshop on "How to write a research paper" on Nov 19th, 2010 @ Probiosys- Centre for Excellence, Bangalore
Posted on 16 Nov, 2010 12:31 PMWriting a good research paper is a challenge, but it is very vital for students & researchers looking forward to publish their results.
People contemplating to make R&D as a career need skills to write good Research papers. This workshop is designed to impart skills to students and researchers to write better research papers.
Heavy rains, cyclones and floods affect the life of millions; News Roundup (1-7 November 2010)
Posted on 09 Nov, 2010 08:09 PMRecent news indicates extensive reports on the threat and destruction unleashed by cyclone Jal in the three states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, with the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka being affected the most. Cyclone Jal has led to heavy rainfall in both these states leading to floods and a heavy death toll in the coastal districts of both the states, besides reports of destruction of agricultural produce in the state of Karnataka.
South India
Andhra Pradesh
- Administration on high alert with the threat of cyclone Jal approaching the Andhra Pradesh coastline
- Cyclone 'Jal' claims lives in Andhra Pradesh
- Cyclone 'Jal' claims five lives in Andhra Pradesh
- Cyclone threat in Andhra, rains kill 20
- Andhra rains cause havoc, death toll rises to 25
- Rain claims 4 lives in Vizag, 2 in East Godavari
- Rain fury continues in Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts
- Heavy rains wreak havoc in coastal Andhra Pradesh
The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act - Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation (1987)
Posted on 21 Oct, 2010 08:56 PMThis document describes the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:
- Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
- Definitions of the terms used in the Act
- Constitution and incorporation of the Urban Development Authority
- Power of authority to undertake development schemes
- Authority to acquisition of land
- Power of authority to property and finance
- Appointments of officers and servants of Authority
The Karnataka urban development authorities act - Infrastructure Development Department (2007)
Posted on 21 Oct, 2010 08:35 PMThe document describes the details of the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:
Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
Definitions of the terms used in the Act
The incorporation, constitution and details of the functioning of the Urban Development Authority
Development schemes
Acquisition of land
Property and finance
Officers and servants of the authority
This document describes the details of the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:
- Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
- Definitions of the terms used in the Act
- The incorporation, constitution and details of the functioning of the Urban Development Authority
- Power of authority for development schemes
- Authority for acquisition of land
- Power of authority in case of property and finance
- Details of appointment of officers and servants of the authority
Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) newsletter for September 2010 : "Training of Trainers on Community Led Total Sanitation in Gulbarga, Karnataka"
Posted on 21 Oct, 2010 02:25 PMArticle and Image Courtesy: Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an innovative methodology for mobilising communities to completely eliminate open defecation (OD).
Mitigating the potential unintended impacts of water harvesting - A WHiRL Research Report
Posted on 20 Oct, 2010 07:28 AMThis report under the WHiRL research project by the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) identifies the potential unintended impacts of water harvesting so that, if at all possible they are avoided altogether, but if these do occur, they are recognised at an early stage and steps are taken to mitigate their affects. It highlights evidence that is emerging about water harvesting in semi-arid areas, on how water if used inappropriately, can lead to inequitable access to water resources and, in the extreme, to unreliable drinking water supplies.
A story telling and discussion on rivers, peoples and dams, Ants Crafting Traditions, Bangalore
Posted on 14 Oct, 2010 03:39 PM
Orgnizer: The Ants Crafting Traditions
Environmental Pollution and Management - A Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Posted on 13 Oct, 2010 10:32 PMThis Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the broad subject of Environmental Pollution and Management is being carried out by Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a collaborative project supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. In these web based lectures, the authors have developed the subject in detail and in stages in a student-friendly manner. The broad group of Environmental Pollution and Management is structured into modules on the following topics:
Solid Waste Management - A Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
Posted on 13 Oct, 2010 09:36 PMThis Civil Engineering Course under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the broad subject of Solid Waste Management is being carried out by Indian Institute of Technology’s and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as a collaborative project supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) to enhance the quality of engineering education in the country, by developing curriculum based video and web courses. In these web based lectures, the authors have developed the subject in detail and in stages in a student-friendly manner. The broad group of Solid Waste Management is structured into modules on the following topics: