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idontspam - 6-JUL-2009
We show the pattern of what is called a Hobbesian society: one in which there is low trust between people. |
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Ravi_D - 2-JUL-2009
Some interesting observations from P Sainath's piece The Age of aam crorepati on India Together: |
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Background on Nandan Nilekani's appointment to head UID project! kbsyed61 - 1-JUL-2009
The appointment of Infy's Nandan nilekani as the head of India's UID project did not came out of the blue. It seems PM got the wind of NN's own writings that talked about providing Unique ID to all Indian citizens. It is not surprising that UPA government is linking the UID to the better delivery of social programs. We all felt the need for a ID system for our own needs like voting, Driving License, Passports etc, but UPA government has taken the leaf out of NN's own thinking which he wrote in his book "Imagining India: Ideas for the New Century" and linked it to the governance and social justice. Here is a peek into his writing: Courtsey - Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=9e884475-7021-498b-90cf-1eeb66209673 |
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idontspam - 30-JUN-2009
Karnataka Minister for Energy K.S. |
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Knowledge commissions - national vs state swamy - 30-JUN-2009
If you are reading newspapers carefully, education bagge thumba yochane is happening. I think there are at least 3 think tanks working overtime. Mr Kapil Sibal's "don't be afraid, love your school" line of thinking, National Knowledge Commission reports, and back home, a Karnataka knowledge commission is also active. Before you read more, answer some quiz questions. |
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ಅರ್ಕಾವತಿ ಪುನಶ್ಚೇತನಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ- ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ keremanju - 27-JUN-2009ಪುನಶ್ಚೇತನಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ ರಚಿಸುವುದಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್. ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಭರವಸೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾದ "ಅರ್ಕಾವತಿ ಏಕೀ ದುರ್ಗತಿ?" ಲೇಖನ ಮಾಲಿಕೆಯ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಕೈಪಿಡಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ ಅವರು ಅರ್ಕಾವತಿ ನದಿ ಪುನಶ್ಚೇತನಕ್ಕೆ ಬದ್ಧ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನದಿ ಪುನಶ್ಚೇತನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ ರಚಿಸುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸುವುದಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್. |
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Is it worthwhile to visit a government hospital at all? murali772 - 26-JUN-2009
When the “who’s who” of the secretariat are preferring quarantine services of private nursing homes and corporate hospitals over government hospitals, it remains a complex question in common people’s mind, whether it is worthwhile to visit a government hospital at all. |
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Tree row: Representative suit filed in City Court - Star of Mysore June 25 indian - 26-JUN-2009
Three youth from the city have filed a representative suit in the Second Additional Munsiff Court here against felling of trees for widening the Lalitha Mahal Road. Judge Radhakrishna allowed the petition yesterday. |
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Building incapability, encouraging inneficiency idontspam - 24-JUN-2009
The government’s science-technology schemes don’t work towards outcomes, they are more concerned about disbursement of funds |
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Minister asks KSPCB to withdraw closure notices on served on govt hospitals murali772 - 22-JUN-2009
Medical Education Minister Ramachandre Gowda has said that the government would direct the beleaguered Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to withdraw the closure notice slapped by it on nine government hospitals for lack of permanent effluent treatment plants (ETPs). |