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Governance

Was DK Ravi perceived as Batman by a fed-up Bengaluru?

April 9, 2015 Eden Ezsak

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.

Governance

College-run hostels in Bengaluru lack safety guidelines, self-regulation the only way

April 7, 2015 Akshatha M

As there are no separate guidelines for hostels run by colleges, it makes sense to have a self-regulatory mechanism in place, to ensure safety. The safety assumes importance in the wake of a shoot out that happened in a Whitefield hostel.

Governance

Beware! Fraudsters posing as LIC officers

April 3, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

When something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Here’s how some fraudsters tried to con a resident of Koramangala, promising a large sum of money.

Governance

IAS officials demand CBI probe into D K Ravi’s death

March 19, 2015 Akshatha M

IAS Officers’ Association is yet to pass resolution demanding for CBI probe collectively, but many officers are supporting CBI probe, to bring in clarity into case of D K Ravi’s death.

Governance

DK Ravi’s untimely death: Why we ought to know the reason

March 17, 2015 Krishnaraja M Manjunath

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.

Governance

Lessons for the anti-corruption brigade from DK Ravi’s death

March 17, 2015 T R Raghunandan

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!

Governance

4-year-old Nawaz loses the battle for his life at DJ Halli

February 28, 2015 Karthik Ranganathan

4-year-old Nawaz passed away from pneumonia. Afflicted with cerebral palsy, he was also severely malnourished. The responsibility for his death could very well fall on the hospital that refused to treat him.

Governance

Cops raid job consultancies that issue fake certificates in Bengaluru

October 29, 2014 News Desk

These firms might take you for a ride – promising dream jobs for a good fee, giving you fake certificates! Check the list of fraudulent firms, shared by the Crime Control Bureau.

Governance

How should a case of child abuse be dealt with under POCSO?

August 12, 2014 Ganga Madappa

What needs to happen when a case of child sexual abuse is reported? The POCSO Act looks to secure quick justice without causing any additional trauma to the victim of child sexual abuse.

Education

Mystery of Vibgyor arrests: Will the child ever get justice?

July 30, 2014 Nikita Malusare

One of the newly arrested persons was picked up by police earlier too, when he went to prison to give food to Mustafa, say sources. He was released, and re-arrested on Monday.

Governance

Trolling puts columnist in soup, as abused activist files a complaint

July 30, 2014 News Desk

Infamous section 66A of IT act can be used in case you are facing abuse by someone on internet. Here is a real case from Bengaluru where an abused filed a complaint against the abuser.

Governance

JDS leader Kumaraswamy drags Rajeev Chandrasekhar into controversy

July 11, 2014 Shree D N

Why did JDS leader mention Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s name during MLC cash-for-vote controversy? And what is Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s take on the same?

Civic

Dept of Stamps and Registration to engage with citizens to bring in change

January 23, 2014 Shree D N

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.

Governance

KPSC recruitment scam: CID report confirms malpractice

January 14, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Interim CID report reveals the irregularities that take place in KPSC, ranging from bribe to flouting the rules. It reflects the state of affairs in which the administrators who govern the state are selected.

Governance

25 years of Lokayukta: Powerful, yet powerless

January 13, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Justice Santosh Hegde gave some tips on how Lokayukta can take action on corrupt officials and ministers under existing laws.

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