Deepti Govind

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[Deepti Govind @DeeptiGovind]

@NammaBESCOM Why are there so many, numerous full-day maintenance cuts? And when you call 1912 there’s no supervisor also to speak to. How is BESCOM functioning with no supervisors? @CMofKarnataka it’s disappointing that we pay so much tax and get nothing in return - roads, power, water.

[Sharan Poovanna @sharanpoovanna]

It takes nearly 30 mins to travel 10kms in Bangalore
Ranked 2nd worst traffic congestion globally
@TomTom

[Sharan Poovanna @sharanpoovanna]

Always that one guy.

Cubbon 'Park' has assumed a diff meaning & parking now one of Bengaluru’s biggest challenges

https://t.co/5HTnELCh1d

[Geetika Rustagi @geetiga]

JANHIT MEIN JAARI - HOW I ALMOST GOT SCAMMED - #Jamtara Real Life Incident. #threadstory

Today morning at around 09:45 AM, I got a call from 964675397 'FedEx' customer care saying a package attached to my Aadhar ID had been flagged because it contained illegal items. (1/n)

[Sharan Poovanna @sharanpoovanna]

Metro statement on the 2 deaths caused by the collapse of one its under construction pillars.
#metropillarcollapse

[Sharan Poovanna @sharanpoovanna]

An under construction Metro Pillar collapsed near Hennur.

[Deepti Govind @DeeptiGovind]

@BlrCityPolice why is your Suraksha women’s safety app not working? Keeps getting stuck at OTP. It claims invalid OTP no matter how many times I generate the OTP and enter it. Has the app been discontinued? #WomenSafety #suraksha #blrcitypolice

[sukumar ranganathan @HT_Ed]

Our friend @ra_mki , the country’s best bird photographer, old Vidya Mandir boy, conservator, connoisseur of single malts, all-round good guy, has passed on to that great birding hotspot in the skies. The view must be better there, Ramki, but make sure the background is green.

[Bombay Natural History Society @BNHSIndia]

BNHS deeply mourns the demise of Ramki Srinivasan. One of the greatest conservation heroes of India, you will always be remembered for your pivotal efforts in saving Amur Falcon. You left us too early, too soon. We pray for your soul to RIP. Photo: Shashank Dalvi.

[Deepti Govind @DeeptiGovind]

There appears to be no need to even attempt to mask how inconsiderate, illogical, and absolutely irresponsible this is on the part of the BBMP. Again, given how when these same govt bodies gave permission to build these houses, the SWD either didn’t exist or was ignored by them.

[Sharan Poovanna @sharanpoovanna]

The SWD marking done mins before demolition. What kind of rule is this?

No notice or warning.
Only homes/estds of poor& mid-income groups targeted.

Not seen even one Villa/tech park facing this yet.

[Sharan Poovanna @sharanpoovanna]

Govt/officials/Politicians/BBMP approved them, collected taxes, let people build homes & live there for years.
Now only citizens paying the price

Not one official/politician/BBMP or any others who allowed this will be impacted.

[Deepti Govind @DeeptiGovind]

BBMP, BDA, BWSSB … whichever other B’s approved these encroached buildings need to be taken to court first. Yet, the sad truth is it’s only the common man who will be forced to pay for what’s clearly gross errors and blatant corruption of an entire system.

[NewsClick @newsclickin]

Bengaluru Floods: BBMP Approved Building Plans, now Orders Demolition
https://t.co/2hbHvj65S4

[Sharan Poovanna @sharanpoovanna]

This is Epsilon, a super high-end residential space in Yemaluru.

[Sharan Poovanna @sharanpoovanna]

1000s of crores to revive this lake, other developmental works around it. And all for this.

[Harish Upadhya @harishupadhya]

A lot of people seem to believe the Govt wasn't at fault since it was a record rain. Not true.Below pic is from South B'luru, the nearest monitoring station received 114.5mm rain. Compare it to flooded areas like Koramangala (83mm) & Doddanekundi(133mm). Planning & lakes matter

[Harish Upadhya @harishupadhya]

Drone footage of Outer ring road near Bellandur shows the extent of water logging. From Intel, HSBC to Flipkart, several national and international companies are located here. This is the image of India's silicon valley going to rest of the world. @WeAreBangalore @WFRising

[Rakesh Malhotra @RikkiAxl]

@dhanyarajendran #HennurMainRoad Aka #NewAirportRoad

https://t.co/VmCLER1m0z

[Dhanya Rajendran @dhanyarajendran]

Where do you go off-roading in Bengaluru?

My answer is NandiDurga road and Miller's road

[Kamala Thiagarajan @Kamal_t]

A thread about reporting from small town India: When I moved to Madurai in '99, most people thought (and one of them even told me to my face) that my career in journalism was over. What could you possibly report from a small, sleepy town? (1/16)

[Prajwal @prajwalmanipal]

For those trying to make sense of the reaction to Puneeth Rajkumar's death - he was a public figure in KA since the 80s long before he was a lead actor. My family always talks about Bettada Hoovu, Chalisuva Modagalu. Everyone was struck by his warmth. Kaanadanthe Maayavaadanu 😭