BWSSB valveman and ways to tackle him

murali772 - 20-JUL-2012

The following are the comments on the subject by OneBeangaluru google-group members. I thought Prajagalu may want to contribute to the deabate and hence this blog.

Opening comment by Purushoth:

Money Laundering Trusts and BSY

psaram42 - 14-JUN-2012

One should appreciate Mr. Yeddyurappa for never say die. He has come up in BJP the hard way from the RSS cadres. He has a solid following of a strong Lingayat community. It has taken an advanced age of 70 to reach high position as the CM of the state of Karnataka.

We Want Lokayukta

murali772 - 14-JUN-2012

Karnataka Lokayukta, which created ripples with its report on illegal mining in Karnataka, is now fighting for survival for the last 11 months. Insiders say that the institution of Lokayukta may be scrapped and this despite the fact that Karnataka is among one of the most corrupt states today.

Oh, for a government job!

murali772 - 23-MAY-2012

The government has instituted very strict labour laws. But, unable to comply with them, even as they remain the biggest employers in the country, government organisations are openly flouting the laws, as comes out clearly in each of the following cases:

Is there a connect between Transport minister's plans and TAC's plans?

murali772 - 14-MAY-2012

BMTC will soon be building close to 50 new bus stands at various points in the city which will offer state-of-the-art facilities like bus bays, canteen and waiting halls along with commercial space.

And now, an award for (hold your breath!) TTMCs

murali772 - 5-MAY-2012

State held Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has bagged a national award constituted by the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO). The award recognizes BMTC's initiative of constructing ten Traffic and Transit Management Centres (TTMCs') in and around Bangalore.

Seminar on Sakaala

murali772 - 4-MAY-2012

IAC Karnataka and Dept of  Panchayati Raj & Administrative Reforms invite you to participate in this unique workshop on "Karnataka Guarantee of Services to Citizens Act, 2011" Awareness Program on Guaranteed Services.

Date :  Sun 06th May;  Time: 11 am

Why is privatisation still a dirty word?

murali772 - 12-APR-2012

Debates & opposition concerning these issues are part of this process & those that oppose cannot be termed 'vested interests' by those that seek 'speedy' privatization with claims that the aam-aadmi is paying a huge price & that privatization has already made things move towards services becoming world-class (whatever that

How to pave the way for scams in Defence contracts

murali772 - 5-APR-2012

The Inland Rules was brought in 1986, when the Bofors scam took place, to knock out all honest and straight forward arms dealers. Coincidentally, thereafter, it seems that the scams in defence purchases have become bigger and bigger.

Coalgate: the cost of ideology

murali772 - 2-APR-2012

The Left Front has always opposed amendment of the Coal Mines Nationalisation Act, 1973, that banned private coal mining, save for captive purposes. UPA-1 wanted to amend this Act in 2004 to allow private mining-after which truly competitive auctions would have become feasible. But the LF prevented any amendment.