CIC upholds GoI's decision to keep Naga Framework Agreement confidential under the RTI Act in the face of public
May 29, 2017 By: Venkatesh Nayak Readers will recollect that the Government of India (GoI) signed a peace accord (Naga Accord) with the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-IM (NSCN-IM) in August 2015 in the presence of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.
A shot in the arm: RTI Clinic in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
The cause for transparency and accountability got a shot in the arm on Sunday, 14 May, 2017, when YaishwaryaJ, an NGO in Lucknow, set up an 'RTI Clinic' to help citizens seeking information from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
The Hoot publishes The India Freedom Report: CHRI contributes to section on Dilution of RTI
To mark World Press Freedom Day (3rd May 2017), the Hoot released a comprehensive report on issues of freedom of speech and expression, and personal freedoms within India.
The Hoot publishes The India Freedom Report: CHRI contributes to section on Dilution of RTI
To mark World Press Freedom Day (3rd May 2017), the Hoot released a comprehensive report on issues of freedom of speech and expression, and personal freedoms within India.
CHRI calls for overhaul of Draft Rules in India to strengthen RTI
In a submission sent to the Department of Personnel and Training, CHRI has rejected the proposal to allow for the automatic abatement of appeals on the death of the appellant.
GOI’s Draft RTI Rules- CHRI invites comments on its suggestions for change
The Dept. of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India has extended the deadline for making submissions on the Draft RTI Rules, 2017 to 25th April, 2017.
Janane ka Haq on DD News: CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak speaks on the new Draft RTI rules
CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak reflects on the new Draft RTI rules in the DD news program, 'Janane ka Haq'.
CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak leads interactive Skype discussion with Bangladesh's RTI Volunteers
CHRI's Venkatesh Nayak spearheaded an interactive discussion over Skype today with Bangladeshi RTI activists and volunteers based in Dhaka, Habiganj and Rangpur.
CHRI asks NHRC to monitor ongoing police investigation in Pune activist murder case
Criticising the killing of RTI activist Suhas Haldankar, CHRI has sent a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission to monitor the police investigation.
Question for the Government: Should Suhas Haldankar's pending RTIs abate because he was murdered last Sunday?
April 11, 2017 By Venkatesh Nayak "Another one bites the dust, another one bites the dust uh.. and another one, and another one".