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Brand Bengaluru - now in Premium

7 February 2009 - 1:38pm — mcadambi

Brand Bengaluru is viewed seperately from Brand Hyderabad:

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/feb2009/gb2009026_906652_page_2.htm

Govt functionaries as fund collectors

26 December 2008 - 5:13pm — murali772

M K Gupta, a UP PWD engineer, was killed allegedly by BSP MLA, Mr Sekhar Tiwari, and his henchmen, for refusing to donate money for Mayawati's birthday celebrations.

BMTC drivers resorting to murder (to protect its interests?)

26 December 2008 - 4:15pm — murali772

In a shocking incident, two BMTC bus drivers beat up a private bus driver and later crushed him under the wheels of the bus.

Why are our cities suffering?

13 December 2008 - 1:11am — mcadambi

My take on why local level governance in cities like Bangalore and Mumbai are suffering while thriving in cities like New Delhi and to a lesser extent, Chennai.

Any good city needs local governance. This means having a strong mayor council in place and using revenues generated by the city to a substantial extent for the city's needs.

Private Banks - How safe are our money

12 December 2008 - 2:04pm — Vasanth

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.

India Road Transport Service Efficiency Study

10 December 2008 - 4:53pm — murali772

Though rather dated (November 1, 2005), the study by the World Bank recommending privatisation of Inter-City Bus Services, is gaining greater currency by the day. As such, even if the jury is out on whether privatisation can work in cities, the argument in support of the same, as far as Inter-City Bus Services is concerned, is too persuasive to be ignored any longer.

Policies Affecting Competition in Passenger Road Transportation Sector

10 December 2008 - 2:45pm — murali772

The NCAER study of state policies affecting competition in Passenger Road Transportation Sector, commissioned by the Competition Commission of India in March 14,2007, recommends major role for private players.

Use of Public Transport picks up in the US

10 December 2008 - 10:07am — murali772

Americans rode subways, buses and commuter railroads in record numbers in the third quarter of this year, even as gas prices dropped and unemployment rose.

Palace Property sold for Rs 6,000 cr?

8 December 2008 - 6:01pm — murali772

Wodeyar has sold prime land in Palace Grounds to a city-based developer. Many high profile realtors were interested in the deal. But in the end leading developer Dayanand Pai struck the deal. It is disputed land but already been sold for Rs6,000 crore.

Indistan - an interesting concept

6 December 2008 - 4:21pm — murali772

After the Mumbai massacre, everyone agrees that something has to be done about Pakistan, which without doubt was the passive platform for if not the active instigator of the attack, as it has been of so many terror attacks against India in the past.

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