Combining Capitalism with Welfarism

09/27/08 07:24 - murali772

Modern capitalist states are all welfare states. Enormous bureaucracies have been created to tax the rich, regulate business, provide subsidies and special schemes to the needy, thwart environmental harm and health hazards, and so on. The list is long and keeps growing.

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The science of traffic jams

09/27/08 06:15 - mcadambi

Good and informative article from 'The Economist' http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12202559

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BMTC bus, road kerb and stands

09/26/08 01:22 - silkboard

It helps no one except the driver of the bus when he decides not to cut left and go closer to the kerb at bus stands. Folks have to walk up, or wait on the roads, and not at the shelter (if one exists in the first place). And the bus blocks traffic on the road.

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BIAL Mess - Is cat out of the bag?

09/25/08 21:03 - kbsyed61

There is an interesting news in Deccan Chronicle about the BIAL mess. According to this report, the reluctance on part of the private partners to infuse additional Rs. 200 crores, led to the inadequate facilities at BIA.

Courtesy - Deccan Chronicle

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Who is accountable?

09/25/08 08:09 - sandeepmr

Its not uncommon that we get to read articles like this (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Bangalore/Open_drain_claims_kids_life/articleshow/3524384.cms) on open drain deaths.

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Namma Metro

09/25/08 07:16 - Devesh

I was supremely disappointed on reading this story in today's Deccan Chronicle. A quid pro quo with Bangalore for an elevated metro was to have good looking stations. Now we are going to get eyesores up in the sky, and are not even sure if there will be basic ameneties like lifts and escalators.

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How well the email ids of BBMP work!

09/24/08 10:45 - balu036

Bangalore is the silicon city of India atleast in terms of the revenue it generates from software exports. In such a city, the authority responsible for maintaining the city infrastructure has to have functional email ids and its officers should regularly access to find out if there are any complaints from the citizens. This is important because in today's busy world, very few can give a complaint physically.

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Offending temple

09/24/08 10:04 - murali772

10-yr old Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple near Magadi Road is facing a threat of demolition by the BBMP. While the civic agency is backing the decision, saying the temple violates provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, temple authorities allege that their neighbour - wife of a high court judge - influenced the move.

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Pictures from recent meetings etc

09/24/08 08:59 - silkboard

The BMLTA gang, right to left: Mythili, Dr Sudhira, Nandita, and Mr Gupta. And, from the TransInnova Summit, a presentation with Narayn's TTMC sketches. Remember his post on BMTC zones, routing and numbering!?

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Next, some Praja members at last week's meeting with Mr Sood. Guess who is who:

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RTI - Youth Initiative

09/23/08 10:34 - murali772

Public Affairs Centre expresses great pleasure in inviting you to an open house on RTI Youth Initiative - to be held on Saturday, 27th September 2008 at  Rotary House of Friendship, Lavelle Road, (next to Hotel Rama), Bangalore 560 001 between 3.30 pm to 5.45 pm.

Shri K.K.Mishra, Chief Information Commissioner, Karnataka State Information Commission has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest on the occasion.
 

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