ಜೀಬಿ

ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ, Self employed, Interested in politics, sports, music's..

[Prajwal @bmprajwal_]

What is it? Sadists, Classism, Soul of Malleshwaram?

A lot of emotionally loaded words for something that's fundamentally a governance issue. :)

The government fails to enforce the law for years. People adapt to that failure, Businesses grow around it. And suddenly, correcting that failure becomes stealing the soul of the city. 😂

That's not how governance works. If it did, then tomorrow someone occupies a park, a lake, a rajakaluve or part of a road for 10+ years, does that become heritage too? Or do we just throw around words like classism every time the government finally acts? 🤔

The government absolutely deserves criticism for not rehabilitating the vendors. I agree.

But calling people sadists because they think a footpath should function as a footpath is absurd!

You're not defending the poor. You're defending the idea that if the State fails for long enough, that failure should become public policy. 🤦‍♂️🙏

That's a terrible principle to build any city on. It's better late than never.

[Krishna Byre Gowda @krishnabgowda]

🚶 BENGALURU'S FOOTPATHS ARE GETTING THEIR SPACE BACK

From July 1–10, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is running a 'Safe Footpath Campaign' across 1,000 km of road network — clearing encroachments from footpaths in all five city corporations.

📊 WHY THIS MATTERS

30% of every 1,000 road accident deaths in Bengaluru are pedestrians. The Supreme Court has been clear: walking on a footpath safely is a fundamental right, not a privilege.

🚫 WHAT'S BEING CLEARED
➡Illegal parking on footpaths (vehicles will be towed)
➡Name boards, chairs, tables, and kiosks blocking pedestrian paths
➡Vendors and shops spilling onto walkways

✅ HOW IT'S BEING DONE
➡Notices will be issued before any action — not a sudden crackdown
➡Action will follow the Street Vendors' Protection Act and SC guidelines
➡Municipal officers, police, and clearance teams will coordinate
➡Damaged slabs and kerbs will be repaired alongside clearance

It follows the #1KmChallenge encouraging people to walk short distances instead of driving — Bengaluru is trying to become more walkable, one footpath at a time.

🗣️ WE NEED YOUR EYES ON THE GROUND

Let's make Bengaluru's footpaths walkable again — together.

#SafeFootpathBengaluru #PedestrianRights #GBA #WalkableBengaluru #BengaluruTraffic #Bengaluru #Citylife #CommuterLife

[TIMES NOW @TimesNow]

K'taka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda's stunning admission, hot mic moment sparks political row:

- Minister calls Bengaluru a 'failed model'

- Blames years of infra neglect

- Questions focus on mega projects

- Says 'Basic civic work still fails'

@Aksharadm6 & @Prathibhatweets with more details

[Krishna Byre Gowda @krishnabgowda]

It’s a politically risky and unpopular decision. But, necessary for the sake of Bengaluru.
At least some footpaths should be reserved for pedestrians. I request people to respect the fundamental right of public to decent footpath. Pls voluntarily remove encroachments or obstructions. It is the law. It may inconvenience you. But, it is for the larger good.

ಇದು ರಾಜಕೀಯ ರಿಸ್ಕ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಕೆಲವರಿಗೆ ಹಿಡಿಸಿದ ನಿಲುವು. ಆದರೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಜನರ ಅವಶ್ಯಕತೆ.

ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಕೆಲವು ಪಾದಚಾರಿ ಮಾರ್ಗಗಳಾದರೂ ನಡೆಯುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಮೀಸಲಾಗಿರಬೇಕು. ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರಿಗೆ ಸುಗಮ ಪಾದಚಾರಿಮಾರ್ಗದ ಮೂಲಭೂತ ಹಕ್ಕನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಗೌರವಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ವಿನಂತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.

ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಸ್ವಯಂ ಪ್ರೇರಿತರಾಗಿ ಒತ್ತುವರಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಅಡತಡೆಗಳನ್ನು ತೆರವುಗೊಳಿಸಿ, ಇದು ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಅವಶ್ಯಕತೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.

ಇದರಿಂದ ಕೆಲವರಿಗೆ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಅನಾನುಕೂಲ ಉಂಟಾಗಬಹುದು ಆದರೆ ಇದು ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರ ಹಿತಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿದೆ.

#GBA #GreaterBengaluruAuthority

[News Arena India @NewsArenaIndia]

“Abandoned vehicles have become an 'eyesore',obstructing public spaces in Bengaluru.

July 10th will be the deadline to remove them.”

- Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

[Imran Khan @KeypadGuerilla]

Minister @krishnabgowda chaired a meeting with officials to discuss clearing encroachments on footpaths across the Greater #Bengaluru Authority limits and undertaking repair works to make them safe and accessible for public use. #Karnataka

[R. Ashoka @RAshokaBJP]

ಚಾರ್ಜ್ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡ ಮೊದಲ ದಿನವೇ ಸಚಿವ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಬೈರೇಗೌಡರಿಂದ ನಿಕಟಪೂರ್ವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಚಿವರಿಗೆ ಪರೋಕ್ಷ ಚಾಟಿ!

ನೂತನ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರಾಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ @krishnabgowda ಅವರು ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಚಾರ್ಜ್ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡ ಮೊದಲ ದಿನವೇ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ನಿಕಟಪೂರ್ವ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಡಿ.ಕೆ. ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರು ಕಳೆದ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಆಡಿಕೊಂಡು ಬಂದಿರುವ 'ರಸ್ತೆಗುಂಡಿ ಮುಚ್ಚುವ ನಾಟಕ'ವನ್ನು ಬಟಾಬಯಲು ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ!

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳ ದುಸ್ಥಿತಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕಳಪೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಬೈರೇಗೌಡರು ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಆಂತರಿಕ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತೀವ್ರ ಅಸಮಾಧಾನ ಹೊರಹಾಕಿರುವುದು ಬೇರೆ ಯಾರದ್ದೋ ವಿರುದ್ಧವಲ್ಲ; ಅದು ನೇರವಾಗಿ ನಿಕಟಪೂರ್ವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಚಿವ ಹಾಗೂ ಹಾಲಿ ಸಿಎಂ ಡಿ.ಕೆ. ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ವಿರುದ್ಧವೇ ಎಂಬುದು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಕಳೆದ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರನ್ನು ಉದ್ಧಾರ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇವೆ, ರಸ್ತೆಗುಂಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚಲು ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ಖರ್ಚು ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ ಎಂದು ಡೋಲು ಬಾರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದವರ ಅಸಲಿ ಮುಖವಾಡವನ್ನು ಈಗ ಅವರದೇ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಸಚಿವರು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕವಾಗಿ ಕಳಚಿ ಬಿಸಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ!

ಸಿಎಂ @DKShivakumar ಅವರೇ, ನಿಮ್ಮದೇ ಸಚಿವರು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಆಡಳಿತ ವೈಫಲ್ಯವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ರಸ್ತೆಗುಂಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾಸು ಮಾಡುವ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಗುಂಡಿಗಳನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ಹಗಲು ದರೋಡೆಯನ್ನು ಇಡೀ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಮುಂದೆ ತೆರೆದಿಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಉತ್ತರಿಸಬೇಕಾದವರು ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಲ್ಲ, ನೇರವಾಗಿ ನೀವೇ!

'ಬ್ರಾಂಡ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು' ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ರೀಲ್ಸ್ ನಾಟಕಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾದ ಕೋಟ್ಯಂತರ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ಹಣ ಎಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಹೋಯಿತು? ಕಮಿಷನ್ ದಂಧೆಯ ಮರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮೃತ್ಯುಕೂಪ ಮಾಡಿದ ಪಾಪ ಯಾರದ್ದು?

ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಹೆಗಲ ಮೇಲೆ ಬಂದೂಕು ಇಟ್ಟು ತಪ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಇನ್ನು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಬೈರೇಗೌಡರ ಈ ಪರೋಕ್ಷ ಟಾಂಗ್‌ಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಜನತೆಗೆ ನೇರ ಉತ್ತರ ಕೊಡಿ ಡಿಕೆಶಿ ಅವರೇ!

#CongressLootsBengaluru
#CongressFailsBengaluru

[Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳 @tehseenp]

𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬. : If INDIA truly wants to cut fuel import bills by Rs 3 lakh crores, all we have to do is build decent roads, proper infrastructure & remove encroachments. But contractors pay netas their cut money & encroachers who cause traffic jams are vote banks of netas. We are told ethanol is “good for the environment” but to produce 1 litre of ethanol it takes 2500-3500 litres of water at sugar mills or above 10,000 litres per litre at rice mills! This when the country is facing water shortage. How is this good for anyone except the netas? Most ethanol distilleries are owned by netas, for example Nitin Gadkari ji’s son! And please tell me how is Gadkari ji announcing ethanol policy when he is neither the Petroleum Minister, nor Agriculture Minister, nor Industry Minister? We the people pay full price for our vehicles + road tax + insurance + tolls + GST on spares… and in return we get pathetic roads, terrible infrastructure & now forced ethanol-blended fuel that kills mileage & damages engines. Meanwhile netas with direct conflict of interest are minting crores & crores and the poor hardworking honest INDIAN suffers as most Indian vehicles aren’t even E20 compatible yet Nitin Gadkari ji is forcing these ethanol norms on us as if we are lab rats!
#EthanolScam. #EthanolScam #GadkariEthanol #MiddleClassLoot

[Vijay Kedia @VijayKedia1]

Respected @nsitharaman ji and @FinMinIndia,
Suggestion 2 of 3 for strengthening India's capital markets:

Dividend income on listed equities should not be subjected to double taxation.

A business can raise capital in only two ways: debt or equity.
When a company raises debt, the interest paid to lenders is treated as a business expense and deducted before tax. The lender may then pay tax on the interest received.

However, when a company raises equity capital, dividends are paid out of profits that have already suffered corporate tax. The shareholder is then taxed again on the same stream of income.

More importantly, equity capital bears far greater risk than debt capital. A lender has a contractual right to interest and principal repayment. A shareholder has no such guarantee. Dividends are discretionary, capital is fully at risk, and the shareholder stands last in line if a business fails.

If debt providers receive tax-deductible compensation despite bearing lower risk, there is a strong case for more favourable treatment of equity providers who supply the permanent capital that fuels entrepreneurship, innovation, employment and economic growth.

India needs to encourage long-term risk capital and greater participation in equity markets. Tax policy should reward those who provide patient equity capital to Indian enterprises rather than place them at a relative disadvantage compared to debt capital.

Respectfully submitted.

[Options.India @Options_IndiaAB]

I recently spent 2 weeks in China.

6 cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’an, Zhangjiajie, Chongqing and Chengdu.

I went there with curiosity.

Like many Indians, I had heard a lot about China through media, social media and conversations. I expected to see progress, maybe discover some business ideas, and understand what the country is actually building.

I came back with a very uncomfortable feeling.

Not because I found a business idea for myself.

But because I saw 100 things that governments can do when infrastructure, tourism, transport, urban planning and civic systems are treated seriously.

I travelled within China by flights, trains, cars and local transport. The infrastructure was honestly stunning.

Clean cities. Smooth roads. High-speed trains. Well-managed traffic. Public spaces that actually feel designed for people. Tourist destinations that are built, maintained and promoted like national assets.

And then I kept thinking about India.

We keep comparing ourselves to China. Our media keeps telling us how India is catching up, how China is restrictive, how we are better in so many ways.

After spending time there and speaking to people, I realised how much of that narrative is just comfort food.

China is not perfect. No country is.

But on infrastructure, execution, tourism, civic discipline and quality of urban life, they are not 5 years ahead of us.

They are decades ahead.

The saddest part for me was the currency.

Everything felt expensive. Not because China was insanely expensive, but because the rupee has weakened so much that even normal spending starts feeling heavy. As an Indian taxpayer, that genuinely hurt.

We pay taxes. We work hard. We talk about becoming a global power.

But where is the quality of life?

Where is the civic sense?

Where is the infrastructure that makes daily life easier?

Where is the tourism vision beyond religious tourism?

I met travellers from other countries who were excited to visit China because they wanted to see its progress. When I asked about India, many had no real desire to visit. Not out of hate. India simply was not on their aspirational travel list.

That should bother us.

Even the so-called “closed internet” surprised me. We are told people there are missing out because they don’t use Google, Instagram, WhatsApp or Facebook.

But China has built its own digital ecosystem. Payments, maps, transport, messaging, shopping, everything works inside their own infrastructure. People did not seem to feel deprived. They seemed adapted.

Again, this is not a hate post.

I love India. That is exactly why this trip bothered me.

Patriotism cannot only be about saying we are great.

Real patriotism is having the courage to admit where we are falling behind.

China made me realise one thing very clearly:

India’s potential is not the problem.

Execution is.

And unless we stop comforting ourselves with comparisons and start demanding better infrastructure, better governance, better tourism, cleaner cities and a higher quality of life, we will keep celebrating the idea of progress instead of actually living it.

[Vijay Kedia @VijayKedia1]

Respected @nsitharaman ji and @FinMinIndia ,

Suggestion 1 of 3 for strengthening India's capital markets:
Long-term capital gains tax on listed equities should be abolished.

A long-term shareholder is not a speculator but a provider of patient risk capital. By investing in and holding businesses, investors help companies expand, create jobs, innovate and contribute to India's economic growth.

India requires enormous amounts of long-term capital to build world class enterprises, infrastructure and global champions. Tax policy should encourage households to move savings from passive assets, including imported stores of value such as gold, into productive businesses that create jobs, generate tax revenues and build national wealth.

The appreciation in a company's value is not created in isolation. During its growth journey, the government already collects corporate tax, GST, income tax from employees, customs duties, stamp duties and numerous other levies. Long-term capital gains are often the final outcome of economic activity that has already generated substantial tax revenues.

Most importantly, tax policy should clearly distinguish between investment and speculation. A long term shareholder is a partner in wealth creation, not merely a participant in market transactions. Tax policy should reward long-term ownership of productive businesses and distinguish it from short-term speculation.

India needs more patient capital, more entrepreneurship and more long term investing. Abolishing long-term capital gains tax on listed equities would be a powerful step in that direction.

Respectfully submitted.

[Bengaluru Post @bengalurupost1]

We thought this would be just another footpath walk in central Bengaluru.

But what we found at HKP Road, Shivajinagar left us uncomfortable within minutes.

Near a hospital, close to Cantonment Station and the upcoming Bamboo Bazaar Metro, a pedestrian stretch has slowly turned into something people simply avoid walking through.

The sad part is… this place still shows signs that someone once tried to make it better.

Watch the full walk. Would you use this footpath daily?

#Bengaluru #Shivajinagar #FootpathTrail

[Neethu @neethuneetha]

@ANI @DKShivakumar Should better worry about fixing Bengaluru first. This Congress has turned Bangalore into Garbage city. Bangalore is Hell. Heaps of Garbage everywhere.

[Muthukrishnan Dhandapani @dmuthuk]

I don't know whether you remember.

I was one among the first to repeatedly raise to government existence of both STT and long term capital gains are terribly unfair for investors. This goes against the commitment given in the parliament that STT was introduced only in lieu of capital gains tax.

More than domestic investors, this hurts FIIs more. Adding salt to the injury, long term capital gains were further increased in 2024.

I would have posted dozens of tweets in this regard tagging both Prime Minister and Finance Minister.

As always, BJP IT cell started personally attacking me that I don't want to pay taxes. How many ever times I explained the logic, that many times or more I was personally ridiculed.

For many reasons including our government apathy, FIIs are only net sellers for last many years. In parliament, we ridiculed FIIs stating that retail investors are good enough for us and FIIs are exiting a great market called India.

I pointed out how even countries like Singapore and other developed nations give importance to FII money. BJP trolls said FIIs are losing opportunity to make money out of the greatest market in the world.

Even if we are greatest, this arrogance is unwarranted. Arrogance would ensure we don't remain great.

Now we are trying to see how to conserve forex by avoiding destination weddings, foreign vacations and so on.

The elephant in the room is billions of dollars flowing out of the country every month due to FII selling. Instead of trying to address that major issue, we are focusing on overseas trips by a small percentage of Indians. Misplaced priorities.

Our finance minister still do not the feel the need to call FIIs for an open meeting and address their tax issues and other concerns.

We are absolutely tone deaf.

[ಜೀಬಿ @gansh83]

Sir, @GBA_office Two big Pothole near Paduka Mandir Road has existed for more than 6 months now. Hope it gets rectified at least now. Also, there are 5+ road cuts on Paduka Mandir Road causing inconvenience and safety issues. Request the authorities to fill and restore them.

[ಜೀಬಿ @gansh83]

Sir, @GBA_office This road cutting was done almost 15 days ago and is still not repaired. The trench is very deep and causing severe inconvenience and safety issues for commuters. Kindly repair the road at the earliest. Location: Near NPS, Opp. Srivari Forest Breeze Apt - 61

[ಜೀಬಿ @gansh83]

Sir, @GBA_office Status of the Raste Gundi Gamana app. Whether this app is still working or withdrawn? @ICCCBengaluru @DKShivakumar

[ಜೀಬಿ @gansh83]

@IncomeTaxIndia @FinMinIndia Thank You. Approved.

[ಜೀಬಿ @gansh83]

@IncomeTaxIndia @FinMinIndia Application for Lower Deduction Certificate (FY 2026–27) filed on 23 Feb 2026. Queries raised on 23 Mar, and clarifications submitted on 31 Mar. As of today, status remains “Pending with AO.”

Request No: 819334

Kindly clarify the expected timeline

[Zafarulla Sattar Khan-Official @ZafarullaSkhan]

To
Mr. @CmSiddramaiah4

[ಜೀಬಿ @gansh83]

for approval/rejection, as the delay is impacting the assessee. Request your intervention for early resolution. #IncomeTax #TDS