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In Srinagar, Budgam, and Baramulla, where people protested against smart meters and electricity billing, nearly ₹17–18 crore has been raised to support people affected in Iran. This contrast deserves a serious attention. If there is opposition to paying electricity bills and concerns are being raised over proper billing, how...

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Today in the Dáil, I raised a question of public finance and public accountability. Ireland has transferred €269 million to programmes linked to Palestine and Ukraine. I asked one question only. How does the Government guarantee that this money reaches its intended recipients, is spent as approved, and is fully traceable from allocation to outcome. The Minister’s response was imprecise. He referenced charities and schools. He did not outline audit mechanisms, compliance controls, reporting structures, or consequences where standards are not met. That is not good enough when public money is involved. I have submitted a detailed set of Parliamentary Questions seeking clarity on governance, oversight, intermediaries, verification, and value for money. For context, €269 million could deliver almost 700 average three-bedroom homes in Ireland. This is not an argument against humanitarian assistance. Ireland should assist people facing war and humanitarian crisis. This is an argument for standards. Aid must be accountable. Funds must be traceable. Outcomes must be measured. Oversight must be explicit. It is also legitimate to ask a further question. When Ireland faces unresolved crises in housing, healthcare, disability services, and childcare, the public is entitled to an honest, evidence-based discussion about balance and priorities. That is not ideology. That is responsible governance. We owe compassion abroad. We also owe responsibility at home. Both must stand together.

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Today in the Dáil I raised serious concerns about Ireland guaranteeing a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine. Where will this money go. How does this square with Irish neutrality. And has Ireland not already done enough. Ireland has shown solidarity. Refugees welcomed. Aid given. Support delivered. But charity must begin at home. We have homelessness, fuel poverty, and working people paying USC while struggling to survive. I was extremely disappointed, but not surprised, to see the Labour Party side with Government on this motion. A government’s first duty is to its own people.

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When brutality crosses every limit, the real question is not outrage. It is whether justice is strong enough to stop the next crime. A shocking case involving a 19-year-old accused, Rahul Meena, has raised serious concerns. Complaints were reportedly filed in both Rajasthan and Delhi. After an earlier case in Alwar, he allegedly fled to Delhi, where he had previously worked in a house in the Amar Colony area. According to reports, he used his familiarity with the house and routine to enter early in the morning. Later, a 22-year-old woman, preparing for UPSC, was found dead, with evidence suggesting both murder and sexual assault. Accused was subsequently arrested from Dwarka, and police have stated that there is substantial evidence against him. Cases like this raise difficult but necessary questions about safety, justice, and deterrence. When crimes are premeditated and involve such brutality, people naturally question whether the punishment system is strong enough to prevent future crimes. The larger issue is not just one case, but the sense of safety for millions of women. Justice must be swift, fair, and strong enough to build real confidence in the system. The question is not political. It is fundamental. How do we ensure that such crimes are prevented, and that justice delivers both accountability and deterrence? Jai Hind. Jai Bharat.🇮🇳

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Pastor Mark Burns: Being here in Ukraine, with the people, I can say that propaganda from Russia is very real — and how it’s used in Christian conservative circles to essentially dislike Ukrainians. And so when I saw with my own eyes that Ukrainians do love God, are not racists, are not godless society as they were being portrayed, are not corrupt people — they’re normal people just like you and me. And the fact that Ukraine is bigger than just blue and yellow map that you see on CNN — they’re real people. Real mothers, real daughters, real children. And when I saw that and atrocities that Russians were doing — not the war, but war crimes they had been committing against Ukrainians — my heart immediately shifted and changed from being just a Republican to being a human being. And I had to choose then to speak for what is right, and not necessarily what is popular. That’s what changed my heart.

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The UP “Smart Meter” issue is a good example of what happens when a flawed system is pushed onto people in haste. The government rolled out prepaid smart electricity meters “to reduce theft, improve billing, and modernize the system.” No more monthly bills. Recharge like a mobile. Sounds efficient, right? But here are the problems: > People say their electricity cost has suddenly exploded. Meters are running “fast”. Charges even when home is empty > Electricity gets cut if your balance hits zero. No buffer. Even in peak summer!! >Daily wage families have to recharge constantly, the model feels suffocating to many in rural areas >Consumers allege, meters were installed without proper consent, despite guidelines making it optional >App not working, balances not visible, recharge confusion, and no quick help from authorities For the moment, govt has halted installation, formed an expert panel, allowed grace period before disconnection, promised no cuts on Sundays, and alerts for low balance. But protests haven’t fully stopped. When “smart” technology meets ground reality without trust, it doesn’t reform systems. It triggers backlash.

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Africa’s Public Systems Didn’t Just Decline, They Were Left Behind Across many African countries, we’ve quietly normalized weak public systems. From education to energy and transportation, what used to be strong state institutions have gradually given way to private alternatives that are driven by profit, not public good. There was a time when public schools worked and produced generations of people who could compete anywhere in the world. Today, many families are turning to private options, not because they want to, but because they feel they have no real choice. At the heart of this is a deeper issue of purpose and direction. When institutions are not built around clear national interests, they struggle to function in any meaningful way. The private sector can step in, but it will always prioritize profit over people. And that is where the real tension lies. As The Spearhead’s Mckay Chukwu points out, if African countries are serious about long-term progress, then rebuilding strong public institutions grounded in sovereignty and a clear sense of purpose is not optional, it is necessary.

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23,432 views • 4 months ago

In Noida, four Amity University students climbed over a 10–12 ft barricade after their final exam to drink and swim in a water-filled pit at an abandoned construction site. During this, one student drowned and died. It is deeply unfortunate, but it also raises an uncomfortable question. In such cases, we are quick to hold the system accountable, but where do individual responsibility and parental guidance fit in? These were adults. The site had already been restricted with barricading. Even without that, an abandoned, waterlogged construction area is clearly unsafe to anyone exercising basic judgment. So what necessitated crossing the barricade and entering that space? There is a recurring pattern in such incidents, accountability is placed almost entirely on authorities, while personal responsibility is rarely examined. When a location is explicitly marked as dangerous and access is restricted, choosing to enter it is, in itself, a conscious risk. This is not to absolve the system of its duties, but to acknowledge that safety is also a shared responsibility. Rules are not merely symbolic; they exist to prevent precisely such tragedies.
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In Noida, four Amity University students climbed over a 10–12 ft barricade after their final exam to drink and swim in a water-filled pit at an abandoned construction site. During this, one student drowned and died. It is deeply unfortunate, but it also raises an uncomfortable question. In such cases, we are quick to hold the system accountable, but where do individual responsibility and parental guidance fit in? These were adults. The site had already been restricted with barricading. Even without that, an abandoned, waterlogged construction area is clearly unsafe to anyone exercising basic judgment. So what necessitated crossing the barricade and entering that space? There is a recurring pattern in such incidents, accountability is placed almost entirely on authorities, while personal responsibility is rarely examined. When a location is explicitly marked as dangerous and access is restricted, choosing to enter it is, in itself, a conscious risk. This is not to absolve the system of its duties, but to acknowledge that safety is also a shared responsibility. Rules are not merely symbolic; they exist to prevent precisely such tragedies.

THE SKIN DOCTOR

74,143 views • 4 months ago

When breeze blow, VDM yansh open 👐🏾 This guy clearly state that we are worst than the politicians and that’s the reason why he rather support and stand on the mandate of Tinubu than to call for a revolution, because the people according to him doesn’t have the right mindset to govern themselves. This is just shifting blame away from those who actually hold power to blame the people who operate within systems created by the people in power. when those systems are corrupt or broken, society reflects it. That’s not proof that the people are worse; it’s proof that leadership has failed. Saying people can’t do better is also false. History shows that when citizens demand accountability, organize, and push for reform, systems improve. Dismissing them outright is not insight but defeatist thinking. VeryDarkMan is now a tool of excuse for the politicians for their inaction. He avoids responsibility and offers zero solution to the problems it claims to criticize.
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When breeze blow, VDM yansh open 👐🏾 This guy clearly state that we are worst than the politicians and that’s the reason why he rather support and stand on the mandate of Tinubu than to call for a revolution, because the people according to him doesn’t have the right mindset to govern themselves. This is just shifting blame away from those who actually hold power to blame the people who operate within systems created by the people in power. when those systems are corrupt or broken, society reflects it. That’s not proof that the people are worse; it’s proof that leadership has failed. Saying people can’t do better is also false. History shows that when citizens demand accountability, organize, and push for reform, systems improve. Dismissing them outright is not insight but defeatist thinking. VeryDarkMan is now a tool of excuse for the politicians for their inaction. He avoids responsibility and offers zero solution to the problems it claims to criticize.

Death Note 📝

14,395 views • 4 months ago

So let me get this straight… Government installs public water points so people can drink water easily. Then some real 🪳 cockroaches steal the taps, pipes, fittings from the backside. And instead of questioning the thieves and zero civic sense, people start mocking Modi Ji and the government for likes, reels and engagement. This is the real problem India faces. Not every broken public facility is because “government did nothing.” Many times it is because public property gets destroyed, stolen, damaged and abused by the same people living here. Street lights stolen. Railway fittings stolen. Train windows broken. Road dividers damaged. Public toilets vandalized. Water taps removed. Then the same people record videos and scream: “See! Nothing works in India!” No country can become world class if civic sense is zero. Government can build infrastructure, but it cannot place one policeman behind every tap, every pipe, every divider and every public wall. And the sad part? These same ecosystems later become online propaganda gangs, blaming India for everything while hiding the real reason behind the damage. Reality is harsh, but truth is truth. A nation develops when citizens protect public property not when they steal it and then mock the country for views. 🇮🇳 #Cockroach #defameindia
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So let me get this straight… Government installs public water points so people can drink water easily. Then some real 🪳 cockroaches steal the taps, pipes, fittings from the backside. And instead of questioning the thieves and zero civic sense, people start mocking Modi Ji and the government for likes, reels and engagement. This is the real problem India faces. Not every broken public facility is because “government did nothing.” Many times it is because public property gets destroyed, stolen, damaged and abused by the same people living here. Street lights stolen. Railway fittings stolen. Train windows broken. Road dividers damaged. Public toilets vandalized. Water taps removed. Then the same people record videos and scream: “See! Nothing works in India!” No country can become world class if civic sense is zero. Government can build infrastructure, but it cannot place one policeman behind every tap, every pipe, every divider and every public wall. And the sad part? These same ecosystems later become online propaganda gangs, blaming India for everything while hiding the real reason behind the damage. Reality is harsh, but truth is truth. A nation develops when citizens protect public property not when they steal it and then mock the country for views. 🇮🇳 #Cockroach #defameindia

First Witness X

18,892 views • 2 months ago

This video really broke my heart. It is painful to watch, yet it reflects the reality of life for many ordinary Zimbabweans. The woman in the video is Zimbabwe’s Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Tatenda Mavetera, who is also a Member of Parliament. She is presiding over a dispute involving just US$300 that was allegedly meant to be passed on to someone else. What is striking is not the dispute itself, but the fact that this amount has become the centrepiece of a community gathering, with scores of people waiting anxiously because that money matters so much to them. Forty years ago, a Zimbabwean civil servant could earn around US$300 a month. Today, an entire community can be consumed by a dispute over that same amount. But the US$300 is not the real story. The real story is that people need money for hospital bills, food, clothing, school fees, transport, and countless other necessities. They are struggling to meet basic needs. That is why this issue has attracted such attention. At the centre of a community discussion being adjudicated by a Cabinet minister is an amount of money that can disappear in a single evening at a restaurant in London or Johannesburg. Yet for the people gathered here, that money means everything. This is what poverty looks like. This is what economic failure looks like. It is not measured by the luxury cars driven by a small elite, or by the mansions built in affluent suburbs. It is not hidden by people drilling private boreholes because public water systems no longer function, or installing solar systems because the national electricity supply is unreliable. Those are symptoms of dysfunction in themselves. The real measure of a country is the condition of the average citizen. And the average Zimbabwean is struggling. When people ask why Zimbabweans leave their country in such large numbers, this video provides part of the answer. They are not running away from Zimbabwe. They are running away from poverty, hardship, and the daily struggle to survive. Imagine the British Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, or South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, having to preside over a public dispute involving the equivalent of R5,800 or £220. It would be almost unimaginable. Yet in Zimbabwe, such a matter can become the focal point of an entire community. As Africans, we must be honest with ourselves. We cannot measure progress by the lifestyles of a tiny elite while the majority live in deprivation. A country is not successful because a few people drive expensive cars, travel abroad, or live comfortably. A country succeeds when ordinary people can afford food, healthcare, education, housing, and a dignified life. I might drive a nice car. I might own a beautiful home. I might travel the world and enjoy privileges that many can only dream of. But none of that says anything meaningful about the health of my country if the average child goes to bed hungry. The success of a nation is not measured by the wealth of its elite. It is measured by the wellbeing of its ordinary people. And that is the conversation Zimbabweans, and Africans more broadly, need to have. Other nations beyond Zimbabwe, beyond our continent, and people of other races will not respect us. Even if I turn up to a meeting in Harare driving a Bugatti or a Lamborghini to meet an investor from London, they will have a very dim view not only of my country, but of me as well. Driving a Lamborghini on pothole-ridden roads, they will look down on me as an individual and on my country as a nation. Nobody with genuine pride can honestly believe they are doing well when the average person is going to bed on an empty stomach.
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This video really broke my heart. It is painful to watch, yet it reflects the reality of life for many ordinary Zimbabweans. The woman in the video is Zimbabwe’s Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Tatenda Mavetera, who is also a Member of Parliament. She is presiding over a dispute involving just US$300 that was allegedly meant to be passed on to someone else. What is striking is not the dispute itself, but the fact that this amount has become the centrepiece of a community gathering, with scores of people waiting anxiously because that money matters so much to them. Forty years ago, a Zimbabwean civil servant could earn around US$300 a month. Today, an entire community can be consumed by a dispute over that same amount. But the US$300 is not the real story. The real story is that people need money for hospital bills, food, clothing, school fees, transport, and countless other necessities. They are struggling to meet basic needs. That is why this issue has attracted such attention. At the centre of a community discussion being adjudicated by a Cabinet minister is an amount of money that can disappear in a single evening at a restaurant in London or Johannesburg. Yet for the people gathered here, that money means everything. This is what poverty looks like. This is what economic failure looks like. It is not measured by the luxury cars driven by a small elite, or by the mansions built in affluent suburbs. It is not hidden by people drilling private boreholes because public water systems no longer function, or installing solar systems because the national electricity supply is unreliable. Those are symptoms of dysfunction in themselves. The real measure of a country is the condition of the average citizen. And the average Zimbabwean is struggling. When people ask why Zimbabweans leave their country in such large numbers, this video provides part of the answer. They are not running away from Zimbabwe. They are running away from poverty, hardship, and the daily struggle to survive. Imagine the British Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, or South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, having to preside over a public dispute involving the equivalent of R5,800 or £220. It would be almost unimaginable. Yet in Zimbabwe, such a matter can become the focal point of an entire community. As Africans, we must be honest with ourselves. We cannot measure progress by the lifestyles of a tiny elite while the majority live in deprivation. A country is not successful because a few people drive expensive cars, travel abroad, or live comfortably. A country succeeds when ordinary people can afford food, healthcare, education, housing, and a dignified life. I might drive a nice car. I might own a beautiful home. I might travel the world and enjoy privileges that many can only dream of. But none of that says anything meaningful about the health of my country if the average child goes to bed hungry. The success of a nation is not measured by the wealth of its elite. It is measured by the wellbeing of its ordinary people. And that is the conversation Zimbabweans, and Africans more broadly, need to have. Other nations beyond Zimbabwe, beyond our continent, and people of other races will not respect us. Even if I turn up to a meeting in Harare driving a Bugatti or a Lamborghini to meet an investor from London, they will have a very dim view not only of my country, but of me as well. Driving a Lamborghini on pothole-ridden roads, they will look down on me as an individual and on my country as a nation. Nobody with genuine pride can honestly believe they are doing well when the average person is going to bed on an empty stomach.

Hopewell Chin’ono

165,965 views • 1 month ago

The trust and affection of the people remain my greatest source of strength. Public life comes with responsibility, but at heart, I continue to be one among the people of Bengal — connected to their aspirations, emotions, celebrations and everyday realities. I firmly believe that leadership is not only about administration, but also about standing beside people, sharing their moments and serving them with sincerity, dignity and accountability. The people of Bengal have waited long enough for transparent governance, inclusive development and meaningful progress. It is now time to transform commitment into action and work collectively towards a stronger, safer and more prosperous Bengal. Every public office carries a duty towards truth, justice and public welfare. Those who have failed the trust of the people will ultimately be held accountable, because time and truth always restore balance. #PublicService #GoodGovernance #TransparentGovernance #BengalWithPeople #ServingWithIntegrity #LeadershipWithPurpose
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The trust and affection of the people remain my greatest source of strength. Public life comes with responsibility, but at heart, I continue to be one among the people of Bengal — connected to their aspirations, emotions, celebrations and everyday realities. I firmly believe that leadership is not only about administration, but also about standing beside people, sharing their moments and serving them with sincerity, dignity and accountability. The people of Bengal have waited long enough for transparent governance, inclusive development and meaningful progress. It is now time to transform commitment into action and work collectively towards a stronger, safer and more prosperous Bengal. Every public office carries a duty towards truth, justice and public welfare. Those who have failed the trust of the people will ultimately be held accountable, because time and truth always restore balance. #PublicService #GoodGovernance #TransparentGovernance #BengalWithPeople #ServingWithIntegrity #LeadershipWithPurpose

Agnimitra Paul BJP

14,723 views • 2 months ago

🚨 Cockroaches of India 🚨 A beautiful park gets developed by the government… Trees planted, flowers maintained, public spaces cleaned… And then some people destroy it with their own hands. In Shivalik Park, people were allegedly uprooting plants, damaging pots and treating public property like it has no value. When one person raised his voice against it, suddenly all the jokers started defending the destruction: “Everyone does it… what crime did we commit?” So if a few cockroaches jump into a drain, will everyone follow them into the same drain too? This is the real problem lack of civic sense and accountability. Later the same Gen-Z reel makers will record videos saying: “Government took so much money but there are no plants or greenery here.” But they will never admit that many people themselves uproot those plants, steal flowers, damage public property or take them home as “gifts.” Until mentality changes, no government alone can fully develop India. Development is not only about roads and parks… it is also about public behavior, discipline and responsibility.
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🚨 Cockroaches of India 🚨 A beautiful park gets developed by the government… Trees planted, flowers maintained, public spaces cleaned… And then some people destroy it with their own hands. In Shivalik Park, people were allegedly uprooting plants, damaging pots and treating public property like it has no value. When one person raised his voice against it, suddenly all the jokers started defending the destruction: “Everyone does it… what crime did we commit?” So if a few cockroaches jump into a drain, will everyone follow them into the same drain too? This is the real problem lack of civic sense and accountability. Later the same Gen-Z reel makers will record videos saying: “Government took so much money but there are no plants or greenery here.” But they will never admit that many people themselves uproot those plants, steal flowers, damage public property or take them home as “gifts.” Until mentality changes, no government alone can fully develop India. Development is not only about roads and parks… it is also about public behavior, discipline and responsibility.

THE GROK FATHER

22,747 views • 2 months ago

What really strikes me about this case of a man from Ghana who was living with a Zimbabwean woman in England, and who ended up living on private land in a forest in Scotland, is how the media is treating it as entertainment. It is not entertainment. It is tragic. This is clearly a case of mental illness and mental health distress. These are people who need assistance and proper care. We should not treat them as a spectacle. We should not reduce their situation to something for public amusement. In any country with a functioning system, this man would be in hospital receiving the support and treatment he clearly requires, not being paraded in front of cameras. Even British newspapers have reported on this, and one has to question whether the tone would have been the same if this were a white Anglo-Saxon man living with a white Anglo-Saxon woman, calling themselves king and queen while living in the bush. It is difficult to believe it would have been handled in this way. There would have been more empathy, more sensitivity, more focus on care rather than spectacle. It is deeply troubling that this same standard is not applied to black people. It is equally concerning that some Africans themselves are consuming and sharing this as entertainment. This is not entertainment. This is a human being in distress who needs help. It is painful to watch someone clearly struggling with mental health being treated in this manner. We must respond with compassion, empathy, and humanity when people are going through such circumstances.
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What really strikes me about this case of a man from Ghana who was living with a Zimbabwean woman in England, and who ended up living on private land in a forest in Scotland, is how the media is treating it as entertainment. It is not entertainment. It is tragic. This is clearly a case of mental illness and mental health distress. These are people who need assistance and proper care. We should not treat them as a spectacle. We should not reduce their situation to something for public amusement. In any country with a functioning system, this man would be in hospital receiving the support and treatment he clearly requires, not being paraded in front of cameras. Even British newspapers have reported on this, and one has to question whether the tone would have been the same if this were a white Anglo-Saxon man living with a white Anglo-Saxon woman, calling themselves king and queen while living in the bush. It is difficult to believe it would have been handled in this way. There would have been more empathy, more sensitivity, more focus on care rather than spectacle. It is deeply troubling that this same standard is not applied to black people. It is equally concerning that some Africans themselves are consuming and sharing this as entertainment. This is not entertainment. This is a human being in distress who needs help. It is painful to watch someone clearly struggling with mental health being treated in this manner. We must respond with compassion, empathy, and humanity when people are going through such circumstances.

Hopewell Chin’ono

96,424 views • 3 months ago

A 2 BHK apartment in this area costs over a crore, yet the road infrastructure here is worse than ever. In a city like Bangalore, where people pay premium prices for homes and heavy taxes, residents are still forced to deal with broken, pothole-ridden, tar-free roads and garbage-filled streets in areas like Gunjur and Mugalur. People invest their life savings to buy homes here, expecting at least basic civic amenities such as proper roads, drainage systems, streetlights, and waste management. Instead, they get dust during summer, mud during rain, traffic chaos every day, and piles of garbage rotting on the roadside. This is not development, this is pure negligence.The biggest question every resident is asking is where is the tax money going? Citizens are paying property tax, road tax, GST, maintenance charges, and fuel tax, yet the ground reality looks abandoned. Builders sell luxury dreams, but once people move in, they are welcomed by third-class infrastructure. It is shameful that some of the fastest-growing areas of Bangalore are being ignored while authorities continue making promises. If people are paying crore-level prices for apartments, they deserve world-class infrastructure, not roads that look worse than village paths and streets that resemble dumping yards.Enough excuses. Residents need accountability, proper planning, and immediate action. Because right now, in Gunjur and Mugalur, people are paying metropolitan prices but living with broken civic standards. #bangalore #bengaluru #gunjur #development DK Shivakumar Siddaramaiah INTEGRATED COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE S. Lalitha ChristinMathewPhilip
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A 2 BHK apartment in this area costs over a crore, yet the road infrastructure here is worse than ever. In a city like Bangalore, where people pay premium prices for homes and heavy taxes, residents are still forced to deal with broken, pothole-ridden, tar-free roads and garbage-filled streets in areas like Gunjur and Mugalur. People invest their life savings to buy homes here, expecting at least basic civic amenities such as proper roads, drainage systems, streetlights, and waste management. Instead, they get dust during summer, mud during rain, traffic chaos every day, and piles of garbage rotting on the roadside. This is not development, this is pure negligence.The biggest question every resident is asking is where is the tax money going? Citizens are paying property tax, road tax, GST, maintenance charges, and fuel tax, yet the ground reality looks abandoned. Builders sell luxury dreams, but once people move in, they are welcomed by third-class infrastructure. It is shameful that some of the fastest-growing areas of Bangalore are being ignored while authorities continue making promises. If people are paying crore-level prices for apartments, they deserve world-class infrastructure, not roads that look worse than village paths and streets that resemble dumping yards.Enough excuses. Residents need accountability, proper planning, and immediate action. Because right now, in Gunjur and Mugalur, people are paying metropolitan prices but living with broken civic standards. #bangalore #bengaluru #gunjur #development DK Shivakumar Siddaramaiah INTEGRATED COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE S. Lalitha ChristinMathewPhilip

Karnataka Portfolio

21,868 views • 3 months ago

"We remember the blessings of God and the gift of freedom. We need also to remember the responsibility that comes as a result. A nation is not held together by prosperity alone, but by truth, virtue, and the character of its people." . The real story of America has always been about God. As America marks 250 years, this is a moment to remember, not just celebrate. It is a time to thank God for His blessings, reflect on the spiritual foundations of our nation, and return to His Word as the authority for our lives and our future. The hope of a nation is not found in prosperity alone, but in truth, virtue, prayer, and the character of its people. . Celebrating 250 Years #4thOfJuly #America250 #IndependenceDay
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"We remember the blessings of God and the gift of freedom. We need also to remember the responsibility that comes as a result. A nation is not held together by prosperity alone, but by truth, virtue, and the character of its people." . The real story of America has always been about God. As America marks 250 years, this is a moment to remember, not just celebrate. It is a time to thank God for His blessings, reflect on the spiritual foundations of our nation, and return to His Word as the authority for our lives and our future. The hope of a nation is not found in prosperity alone, but in truth, virtue, prayer, and the character of its people. . Celebrating 250 Years #4thOfJuly #America250 #IndependenceDay

David Jeremiah

10,597 views • 1 month ago