Subversion of democratic process

murali772 - 4-MAY-2008

The SEC/ NIC/ BBMP combo, entrusted with the job of preparation and maintenance of the electoral rolls and issual of the EPID cards, has once again proved itself unequal to the task. The resulting inaccuracy levels of the order of over 50% across the state, is causing serious subversion of the democratic process.

New e-procurement portal - transparency!?

silkboard - 21-APR-2008

I didn't know about this new e-procurement portal launched last year by the state government. Have a look here (site isn't setup right, watch the warnings). What should interest us most is "transparency". There is a section intended for "citizens", cool! But the citizen's page doesn't have much right now. A list of tenders is available, which shows up only two items. There is a news and information link too, but that leads to a third party commercial website.

Single website to the latest services offered by Indian Govt.

pradeep - 1-APR-2008

Hi Forum,

  I wanted to share this website http://www.india.gov.in   which provides a single window access to information and services being provided by the various Indian Government entities. Hope this will help us.

Protest against Error-ridden Voters' list - 31st March

murali772 - 29-MAR-2008

Vote Bengaluru protests against error-ridden electoral rolls in Bangalore

Date: Monday, 31st March 2008
Venue: Mahathma Gandhi Statue, M.G. Road
Time: 10.30 AM to 12.00 noo

All are welcome. Please come in large numbers.

Dear friends,

CVS - return to Inspector Raaj

murali772 - 29-MAR-2008

When a tax computation system changes, citizens are naturally apprehensive. This is currently the case with the proposed introduction of Capital Value Scheme (CVS) for property tax in Bangalore as mandated in the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act. This changes the widely welcomed Self Assessment Scheme (SAS) that has been in operation since 2000.

Urban Bhoomi

tsubba - 24-FEB-2008

Bhoomi to get urban makeover
TNN Feb 11, 2008

5-day week can save govt Rs 960 cr pa

murali772 - 9-FEB-2008

Rs 960 crore per annum. That's the estimated savings if state government offices across Karnataka switch over to a five-day week. And that savings could be used to construct 30 flyovers, each estimated at Rs 32 crore.

National conference on e-governance

silkboard - 30-JAN-2008

Wanted to check if any reader or member here is attending the upcoming 11th national conference on e-governance. Here is the website for that event planned at Panchkula, Haryana on Feb 7-8.

Judicial reforms

murali772 - 24-JAN-2008

While the Karnataka High Court is to be commended for its efforts in introducing innovations like ‘mediation’, a question that arises is why is it not doing certain simple things that can earn it considerable goodwill from the litigants.

Bangaloreing voters' list review

murali772 - 23-JAN-2008

I was quite excited to read the caption 'Voters' list review Bangalored' in your columns this morning (23rd Jan). However, on going through the text, I was disappointed to find that what was proposed hardly amounted to 'Bangaloreing', going by the general understanding of the term.