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Amid Covid-19, Citizens Deprived of Democratic Right to Seek Information From Government
10 May 2021
With India again under a lockdown due to Covid-19 cases surging, the importance of RTI is once again evident.
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SC’s Refusal to Recall Its 2015 Judgment Against RBI Will Make Banks Accountable Under RTI
04 May 2021
Commenting on the Supreme Court’s dismissal of applications by private and public sector banks to recall its 2015 judgment in which the RBI was directed to release its annual inspection reports and…
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Jammu and Kashmir’s Drinking Water Poisoned by Pesticides
29 Apr 2021
The use of pesticides in orchard farms and paddy fields of this scenic state has led to the chemicals seeping into rivers and streams and affecting drinking water sources.
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Private School on 12 Acres of Government Land in Srinagar Claims it is Not a Public Authority
24 Apr 2021
In a shocking case, a private school in Srinagar, which got 12 acres of government land, has refused to answer an RTI query regarding admissions saying it does not fall within the definition of…
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Examining the History of Significance of the Darbar Move in Jammu and Kashmir
20 Apr 2021
The darbar move certainly evokes a variety of often contrasting sentiments among different sections of the public of J&K.
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RTI Act in J&K: A Missed Opportunity
08 Apr 2021
Though the national RTI law has been extended to J&K, very few officials have been trained on how to implement it. After the PDP joined hands with the BJP in 2015, the institution of RTI got a…
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Life After Art. 370: How J&K Government Insults Covid Warriors
19 Feb 2021
During the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, sanitation workers were at the forefront of fighting the dreaded COVID-19 disease.
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Life after Article 370: A Little Hope Flickers for RTI Act, 2005
06 Feb 2021
To destroy evidence is not only a violation of the RTI Act, 2005, but also a serious crime under section 204 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).