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2013 Karnataka State Budget - What's in for Bangalore? kbsyed61 - 8-FEB-2013
Today, Shri. Jagadish Shettar, CM, Government of Karnataka presented his maiden and last budget before the state elections slated in Mid-April. Tried to collect some details on what is being doled out to improvements in Bangalore. Here is a summary list that was published in Deccan Herald. |
sanjayv - 19-SEP-2012
<!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> This is the transcript of a facebook thread following BESCOM posting their financial statement online. They invited comments and some questions were asked by me and others which I am selectively reproducing here for all to read, with credits. |
Why is BBMP broke - where is the money? silkboard - 21-OCT-2010
We are told that BBMP is broke, they have no money. How many of us know the reaon why. A growing city, with so much commerce (IT, BT and all) going on, how exactly would it be broke? No english is required to explain things, numbers always tell their story. |
idontspam - 20-OCT-2010
"Forget mega infrastructure projects, there is no money even for ward-level works," |
Elections over, time for Regional bill, and State Finance Commission silkboard - 29-MAR-2010
Good riddance. With the local election drama over, it is time to focus on things that will really empower a local government for Bangalore. And they are? |
Global Financial District near BIAL Ravi_D - 8-MAR-2010
Today's BS carries this item on a proposed Global Financial District, to cater to banking & financial sector. This 200 Acre plan, located near BIAL is expected to use PPP or JV Model for development. |
Private Banks - How safe are our money Vasanth - 12-DEC-2008
I was surprised to see one of my bank account at HDFC bank which was 4,500 two years back has become only Rs.175 without any transactions. I use Citibank for regular transaction (salary account). Same is with ICICI, which was my salary account bank 2 years back and which has become 100 rupees or so from 14,000. |
Lessons from the American Melt Down psaram42 - 18-OCT-2008The Sunday October 5 2008 Hindu magazine carried an article by Shyam P When the bubble burst “ |