Campaign against so-called 'privatisation' of water

murali772 - 26-FEB-2011

In a meeting organised with the Karnataka Urban Development Minister Mr.

Dr U V Singh, IFS - my next year's nominee for Bangalore Ratna

murali772 - 22-FEB-2011

His only aim was to save the lake from pollution. U V Singh, chief conservator of forests, who heads the Lake Development Authority (LDA), was assaulted on Sunday by a corporator. But this is not his first such encounter — Singh was attacked by mining lords and the eucalyptus mafia earlier.

The Kochi connection

murali772 - 20-JAN-2011

I was in Kochi on Monday, the 17th Jan. After I finished the personal work that I had gone there for, I called up Mr Vivek Mathai of Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), the people who had organised the Bus Day in Kochi on Dec 18th. Between us, we fixed up to meet next morning at 10 AM in their office.

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.

Water supply outsourcing welcome - but, why the secrecy?

murali772 - 30-NOV-2010

The state has apparently launched on a programme to 'privatise' water supply in quite a few cities in the state, going by the below clip from NewsX.

Not more auto's; instead, good shuttle bus services please!

murali772 - 30-NOV-2010

The transport department and traffic police are mulling over reforms that could scale up the number of autorickshaws in the city from about 80,000 to 95,000. Simukltaneously, however, the Transport commissioner, Bhaskar Rao, himself states “The system has many anti-social elements. The common man is a victim.

Global Hunger index - India's pitiable position

murali772 - 18-OCT-2010

In observance of the World Food Day, on 16th October, Genetic Resource Ecology Energy & Nutrition Foundation (GREEN Foundation), with Bangalore Film Society, organised a group discussion on "The Crisis of Food Today", at Ashirvad, Bangalore.

Kar-nataka live!

murali772 - 21-SEP-2010

Independent MLA and Sports and Textile Minister Goolihatti Shekhar threatened to commit suicide if dropped from the Cabinet. Sagar MLA Belur Gopalakrishna, who claims to have the support of over 20 MLAs, threatened that they will resign en masse if he is not made minister.

Draft National Anti-Corruption Strategy

murali772 - 7-SEP-2010

The National Anti-Corruption Strategy represents a blue print for commitment and action by the various stakeholders to the governance process. It aims at systematic and conscious reshaping of the country’s national integrity system.