Bengaluru is beset with rotting garbage, killer potholes and increasing dengue cases. Yet the BBMP is planning a steep hike in property taxes. So should we pay?
Kaveri Online Services aims to cut redtapism. Work on TenderSURE roads could start by January. And you may be able to commute via bike taxis soon. Here’s the news round up from Bengaluru for last week.
BDA and BBMP take steps to control Bellandur lake’s froth The planned sluice gate began its final run on August 8 in Bellandur lake to block froth from entering the city’s waterways, and irrigation tanks
What’s taking the country by storm today has been continuously advocated by an IIM Bangalore professor since 2009. R Vaidyanathan explains why he thinks banning high value notes is a good idea.
Managing the city of Bengaluru is a tricky affair where a lot of money can be lost if there is no integrity and coordination among officials, politicians and contractors. Here’s a list of scams that happened in last few years in BMP and BBMP.
How were the reactions of the media and citizens to IAS officer DK Ravi’s death? A visiting student goes through scores of news stories and television debates and reflects on the case.
The death of DK Ravi is a wakeup call for all. Krishnaraja M Manjunath, an ex-KAS officer says that officials who serve the society with honesty and integrity deserve protection against negative elements in society and negative pressure.
DK Ravi, an IAS officer who took on the sand mafia in Kolar was found dead on March 16th. Ex-IAS officer TR Raghunandan remembers him and says that to deal with corruption, one must do as the corrupt do – team up!
Imagine a day when you can check the authenticity and legality of the property you are buying, book your appointment online with Sub-registrar’s office and finish the registration with no help from middlemen! This is the dream a team of citizens hopes to bring in.