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Govt functionaries as fund collectors

murali772 - 26-DEC-2008

M K Gupta, a UP PWD engineer, was killed allegedly by BSP MLA, Mr Sekhar Tiwari, and his henchmen, for refusing to donate money for Mayawati's birthday celebrations.

BMTC drivers resorting to murder (to protect its interests?)

murali772 - 26-DEC-2008

In a shocking incident, two BMTC bus drivers beat up a private bus driver and later crushed him under the wheels of the bus.

BIAL promoter pleads guilty to bribery

mcadambi - 18-DEC-2008

Siemens AG - one of the main promoters of BIAL pleads guilty to corruption and bribery charges.

"On Monday December 15th Siemens pleaded guilty to charges of bribery and corruption and agreed to pay fines of $800m in America and €395m ($555m) in Germany, in addition to an earlier fine of €201m."

Bribe payer is an equal Criminal, Agree?

Photoyogi - 26-NOV-2008

* Yes * No * Can't say

My experience with the subregistrar - lessons and tips

mcadambi - 25-NOV-2008

Our ancestral property in Malleswaram was to be split between our family. For this we had to approach the sub-registrar in Malleswaram.

The clerk at the office demanded "Rs 1 lakh" to do the job. My father is not well versed with using google well.

Meeting with Lokayukta Justice Hegde

admin123 - 25-NOV-2008

Justice Hegde 1Some of us went and met Lokayukta Justice Hegde today. A long, and very interesting meeting, I am not sure how much of what we heard we will manage to post here. Its one thing to hear stories of corruption (loose talk like X eats money, Y drinks duddu) at parties, and simply another to hear those from people (we heard from Up-Lokayukta and their PR Officer Mr Riaz as well) who deal with such cases and people on daily basis.

Healthcare-less

murali772 - 11-NOV-2008

The sole 50-bed burns ward in the state at Victoria Hospital is in a pathetic state. Broken window panes, improper ventilation, fading walls, broken bathroom doors and shortage of sufficient cubicles for the privacy of the patients, are the other ills dogging the ward. The hospital authorities blame the PWD for the sorry state of affairs.

The Vested Interest

murali772 - 8-NOV-2008

It is learnt that a whopping 12,000 appointments were made from 2004 to 2007 when Revanna was heading the Power ministry. These included assistant engineers, junior engineers, assistant executive engineers, assistant accounts officers, linemen, station supervisors, gangmen and others.

The Challenged Private Sector

murali772 - 2-NOV-2008

Private bus operators at Kalasipalyam, who have been transporting commuters for about 60 years now, still await the day they will get a separate bus stand. There are about 250 private buses that ply daily between the City Market and nearby Hosur, Kolar, Magadi, Tumkur and Chikballapur.

CAG seeks greater powers

murali772 - 10-OCT-2008

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is firming up a proposal seeking powers commensurate with those enjoyed by other investigative agencies like CBI, Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax.