In ‘Capturing Institutional Change’, Himanshu Jha writes about the Official Secrets Act and the Janata government promising ‘openness’ after Emergency.
Chief Information Commission and its state counterparts have an unwritten rule about not penalising erring public information officers who discourage RTI applicants.
Activists have called the government's notification on the new rules an assault to the independence and autonomy of the Central Information Commission.
Agra Central Jail hasn't denied presence of the inmates, sent after Article 370 was scrapped in J&K, but said information sought in RTI plea could jeopardise their life & safety.
I don’t believe that the US-India relationship has deteriorated beyond repair. There are ways of handling Trump, even if the Pakistanis have outplayed us this year.
RTI act was not because ofany inner calling but because of US pressure…corruption is best buddy of indian elite…they think they can buy any thing from money…..they can buy security , big cars and even a country…
RTI act was not because ofany inner calling but because of US pressure…corruption is best buddy of indian elite…they think they can buy any thing from money…..they can buy security , big cars and even a country…