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BBMP Technical Vigilance cell Engineer Humiliated for exposing a (possible)scam

1 December 2011 - 6:32am — Bengloorappa
Urban Development

The BBMP Technical Vigilance Cell under the Commisioner(TVCC) Engg., who brought to the fore, the possibility of a scam perpetrated using fake bills, has allegedly been humiliated in a BBMP council meeting - questioned for his inability to execute projects that were assigned to him midway including the notorious Kadirenahalli Underpass, The Tagore Circle Underpass(which was never needed) and so

Shiradi Ghats dirt track

30 November 2011 - 6:51pm — murali772
Infrastructure

Some ten days back, I accompanied my brother to Mangalore, in his car, essentially to attend a family function. The drive out of Bangalore, on a Friday afternoon, was fairly smooth, once we were on the elevated expressway. The signages are still not quite proper, leading to our missing the turning to Hassan (onto NH-48) at Nelamangala, and the resulting detour and half hour time wastage.

Railways can help Bangalore

29 November 2011 - 10:37am — Arun
Commuter RailPublic Transport

Railways can play a great role in taking over Bangalore’s transport.  Yes, take over!  This requires tremendous amount of political will though.

Few steps that can take us towards this are listed below.  As we discuss many more ideas are surely going to emerge.

many questions about UIDAI by Home Minister

29 November 2011 - 1:13am — Public Agenda
Governance

IN many ways an open debate was long overdue. But now with salvos fired against UID by the Home Ministry, Planning commission, security analysts jurists and civil society.  Now it is clear that it is patronage that has kept UID alive for so long.

Public consultation on The Karnataka Guarantee of Services to Citizens Bill

28 November 2011 - 3:35pm — murali772
3 Dec 2011 15:00
Asia/Calcutta
Governance

CIVIC Bangalore has great pleasure in inviting you to a panel discussion and public consultation on The Karnataka Guarantee of Services to Citizens Bill

Mr. Lukose Vallatharai, IAS (Retd.), Founder-Convenor, Forum for Good Governance will preside
Chief Guest - Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, IAS, Principal Secretary, DPAR (AR), GoK

Section 420 case against Kiran Bedi!!

28 November 2011 - 3:11pm — psaram42
Governance

Section 420 “char sow bees” is an ill famous case known for cheating. If you think of NGOs it comes to mind that it is a common device for money laundering. A combination of these two is deadly in this case.

FDI in retail for Karnataka - I say NO! Can wait.

28 November 2011 - 10:11am — silkboard
Governance

Retail, FDI - don't stop reading here please, its not as geeky a topic as it sounds. Lets talk our state for a moment. Refer TimesofIndia Bangalore, page 15, "Karnataka industry mostly supports FDI in retail". Refer this, a quote by Mr J Casta:

Will you support a PIL against BBMP & BMTC or GoK transport ministry?

26 November 2011 - 9:47am — silkboard
Public Transport

Are you pained by mobility situation in Bangalore, and think that it has not improved or worsened during last 5 years? If yes, then would you read below and answer these two questions?



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