Posts : Corruption

The peoples Representatives – How to keep them in check?

psaram42 - 8-JAN-2011

 The front page story by Kushala of the Bangalore mirror about our minister Ashoka though on the verge of being a “gossip” its seriousness cannot be ignored.

Mis-use of Kannada by Registrar of Societies

murali772 - 27-DEC-2010

The Registrar of Societies has a very important function to perform in the state, particularly with associations multiplying in their numbers by the day. As it is, they are short of capacity to handle the job they are assigned, effectively.

Should BBMP be running schools and colleges?

murali772 - 22-DEC-2010

To improve the standard of its schools, the city corporation is planning to recruit 300 permanent teachers. Chairman of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Standing Committee on Education, BV Ganesh said, "Around 300 permanent teachers will be recruited for all 33 BBMP schools for the academic year of 2011.

Sonia's 5-fold attack on corruption

murali772 - 22-DEC-2010

Obviously conscious of the toll a series of scams and controversies have taken on the credibility and image of the Congress and the government, Sonia Gandhi on Sunday announced a multipronged war on corruption and directed ministers and partymen to tackle the menace head-on.
    
Sonia Gandhi’s five-point agenda for probity in public life:

Housing Society Scam - Yeddy, Once Bitten Twice Not Shy

Rithesh - 21-DEC-2010

Tehelka has done a excellent article (Once bitten, twice not shy) on how Yeddi is continuing his corrupt practices. It reports:

Irresponsible behavior in the enforcement arm of our governance

psaram42 - 16-DEC-2010

 “B. Mutnanna DCP Traffic Ordered for Jonny walker Blue label scotch but got something Desi equivalent at Le Meridian Hotel in Bangalore yesterday 15Dec2010.

The “Enough of Corruption” SAAKU Rally

psaram42 - 11-DEC-2010

Dr. Balasubramnyam of sustainable economy, Arvind kejriwal an activist from Delhi and JP Narayan founder of the loksatta party, were on the dais at the hockey grounds, after the end of the protest march from the Vittal Mallya and Kasturba road junction. The gathering was impressive with all the media people including NDTV and others.

Fighting Corruption

murali772 - 7-DEC-2010

The Coalition Against Corruption is conducting a workshop on "Fighting Corruption" on Wedneday, 8th Dec, 10 AM to 4 PM, at the Institution of Agricultural Technologies hall on Queens Road (near KREDL office).

Saaku! - Dec 11, near Hockey Stadium

murali772 - 6-DEC-2010

Check out all the activities in the anti-corruption week, beginning today at http://saaku.in/ , or in the attachment. And, participate in every which way you can, more specifically in the rally starting 9.30AM at Kanteerva stadium (UB junction) and ending at Hockey stadium on Saturday, the 11th Dec, followed by various events, including a musical performance by the noted "Thermal and a Quarter" on the corruption theme.

The Radia Tapes

pdk - 28-NOV-2010

I'm sure a lot of Praja users have read about and listened to The Radia Tapes and derived a lot of joy and/or sorrow out of them. Others may not be aware of where to access them since the media has virtually blacked out the news, except for some old fogies like The Hindu, Outlook magazine, and DH today and disrespectful upstarts like Open magazine.