No BBMP election, no money No elected body, no money. This is the blunt message the State government received recently from the Union Urban Development Ministry regarding the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). And BBMP) is already feeling the heat.
Rain fury: Sorry state of affairs in BTM Layout The rain aftermath continues to dog residents across the City. Reader P Narayan wrote to Deccan Herald, along with photographs, about the abysmal living conditions prevailing in his neighbourhood after the spate of showers that lashed over the last couple of days.
Flood-shed a 15-yr-old problem Rain-related problems are not new to residents of Puttenahalli, VI Phase, JP Nagar. As the city grew and new buildings came up, problems increased. For the last 15 years, residents of Puttenahalli have been facing the same problem, BBMP chief engineer (south) B T Ramesh said.
The power game in Karnataka is headed for a climax. In October, the credibility of JD(S) will be put to test when it has to hand over power to BJP. Will the JD(S) do so? If yes, will B S Yediyurappa become the chief minister?
Deccan Herald invited readers to send in their predictions. Many argued that JD(S) would hand over the baton to BJP, but it would still be advantageous to JD(S) in the new dispensation.
Others were sure that BJP won’t gain power but will win public sympathy.
