Posts : governance

The Interactive session with Justice Hegde a report

psaram42 - 20-MAR-2011

The Rotary Hall at Lavelle road the venue was almost full at today’s meet. Dr. Ramakanth who lost to Katta’s Son in the recent MLA election, Secretaries of resident’s welfare associations like Vishveshwaraiah Nagar, Ganga nagar, HMT layout and others were also present.

Interactive session with Justice Santosh Hegde

srinu - 17-MAR-2011

India Against Corruption is a Nation Wide campaign to enact Jan Lokpal bill  (indiaagainstcorruption.org facebook.com/IndiACor)  The Bangalore IAC Chapter is organizing an interactive meeting with Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde this Sunday (March 20th) 4pm at Rotary House of Friendship, Lavelle Road.

It's no prank: garbage cess from April 1

imran_huq17 - 16-MAR-2011

The cash-strapped BBMP is trying every trick in the book to generate resources and from April 1, you'll be shelling out garbage cess. The question still remains whether it'll ramp up its garbage clearance and disposal. It'll be collected as part of property tax once a year.

Should the services of pourakarmikas be regularised?

murali772 - 14-MAR-2011

In italics below are the excerpts from a recent report in the New Indian Express (for the full report, click here), and my responses to them (in regular print)

'no longer need to grease palms' - Bihar leads while Karnataka waits

silkboard - 11-MAR-2011

As per this DNA report today, Bihar state has notified Right to Services (RSA) Act, and just look at what it promises to do

Incompetence of BBMP

idontspam - 5-MAR-2011

Telling report here on how our city is being monitored, checked & governed. 

CAF's inter-active work-shop on Property Taxes, Water & SWM – A citizens’ Perspective

murali772 - 17-FEB-2011

Citizens Action Forum, #31/1, 1st Floor, M K Puttalingaiah Road, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore-560070, cordially invites you to an interactive workshop on
 
Property Taxes, Water & Solid Waste Management – A citizens’ Perspective
 

Rent for Windsor Manor Hotel - Rs 5000 / month ?

kbsyed61 - 9-FEB-2011

GOK's Minorities Minister, Prof. Mumtaz Ali Khan has a reason to smile. After a long court battle to evict the Sheraton Group's Hotel 'Windsor Manor', finally the verdict has been given in favor of the Muslim Waqf Board.

BMRDA approved sites for sale, seriously

silkboard - 9-FEB-2011

Hello to everyone from silkboard builders private limited. We have 60x40 sites for sale in a luxurious layout near Devanahalli. It is a BMRDA approved project, approval number is BIAAPA/TP/LAO/84/2008-9.

Driving License - Medical certificate hitches

murali772 - 3-FEB-2011

My license became due for renewal mid-Dec, and with having learned the ropes at the time of renewal of my wife's license (check this), I thought it was going to be just a half hour's job for me at the Koramangala RTO's office.