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Karnataka MLAs' right to Junkets Act murali772 - 29-DEC-2013
While one set of MLAs is packing its bags for an exotic Latin American vacation, some of their colleagues are already taking in the sun and sand in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. |
An example of how a government office's functioning can transform murali772 - 19-DEC-2013
The following is about the last of the mails, posted a few weeks back by an entrepreneur (I'll refer to him as HK), in a chain of mail exchanges over the "OneBengaluru google-group", detailing the transformation in the attitude (for the better) of the Commercial Tax department officials in Bengaluru towards him and his colleagues. |
Some unsolicited advice for AAP, Bengaluru murali772 - 17-DEC-2013
Aam Aadmi Party's rout of the Congress, I would like to believe, had more to do with the revulsion of the Delhi-ites with the inept and corrupt Central regime than with the comparatively competent Sheila Dikshit government. Perhaps some of the populist programmes, listed in AAP's election manifesto, too helped in garnering votes. |
Bheema.Upadhyaya - 11-DEC-2013
We have several violations taking place and they have to be "attacked" by BBMP on the spot. But I guess, BBMP's vigilance dept does not have such "striking" force (not sure). If this is the case, may I suggest a powerful, mobile "BBMP-Thunder" force. Somewhat similar to BMTC Sarathi / Bangalore Police Hoysala?
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Exemplary collaborative effort murali772 - 6-DEC-2013
The following is the text of a mail posted on the "saveKoramangala" yahoo-group by Mr Nitin Seshadri, Sec, Koramangala 3rd block assn, says it all. |
Bangalore Metropolitan Committee draft rules murali772 - 19-NOV-2013
The draft of the Bangalore Metropolitan Committee rules dt 7th Nov, 2013 is accessible here. |
“Sovereign, Citizen, Subject: An exploration of the relationship between the people and the state” murali772 - 13-NOV-2013
Daksh is organizing a lecture on “Sovereign, Citizen, Subject: An exploration of the relationship between the people and the state” by Usha Ramanathan, at 5.30 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at NGMA, Manikavelu Mansion, Palace Road, Bangalore. |
murali772 - 3-NOV-2013
Reading what I thought were absurd comments, made by certain neta's following the Mahboobnagar bus mishap, I thought I'll start this blog where I'll list these, as also any that I come upon in future: |
Rithesh - 26-OCT-2013
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NOTA - Not a Silver Bullet for decaying democracy Vasanthkumar Mysoremath - 6-OCT-2013
NOTA - Not a silver bullet |