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murali772 - 15 September, 2008 | Bangalore | Corruption | RTI | Media Reports

When Ravindranath first saw the irregularities, he started investigating and found that the buildings did not have occupancy certificates . "But the trade licences were given by the BBMP's health department. When I informed the authorities, they were not bothered. So I took up the issue through RTI and approached the KIC. Following the KIC order in May 2007, the three commercial complexes have been closed down and sealed," he explains. For more
no license for illegal bldg (courtesy:TOI)

Muralidhar Rao

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Mahithi Hakku Adayayana Kendra

murali772 - 15 September, 2008 - 08:00

An initiative of the RTI group Mahithi Hakku Adayayana Kendra, which seeks to ensure people use the RTI Act effectively, the place houses over 200 documents, and 400 CDs of RTI applications, particularly on stamp and registration issues. For more, click on
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JQkcvMjAwOC8wOS8xNCNBcjAwNjAw&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom

Muralidhar Rao

BBMP forced to re-model road humps

murali772 - 16 September, 2008 - 05:28

An example of how sustained work by an RTI activist has forced BBMP/ traffic police to remodel road humps is brought out in this story
http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/432-speed-breaker-rti

Muralidhar Rao

3 cheers for Mr Ravindranath

silkboard - 16 September, 2008 - 06:36

Very well done, would like to meet the man.

I suspect same people or group must have been behind closure of a fast fod joint near a park in Jayanagar more than an year ago. I heard the food-chain in question (from the owner, second hand), that he lost several lakhs in the process. I haven't checked if the food joint is back now or not.

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