RTI application, CPIO’s order, first appeal, FAA’s order, 2nd appeal, addendum to 2nd appeal and Cabinet Secretariat’s response to 2nd appeal in Union Cabinet agenda items and Rule 10 reports case

RTI application, CPIO’s order, first appeal, FAA’s order, 2nd appeal, addendum to 2nd appeal and Cabinet Secretariat’s response to 2nd appeal in Union Cabinet agenda items and Rule 10 reports case.

CHRI Findings: Monitoring Indian Jails

  May 12, 2016 All state institutions require monitoring. Closed ones even more so. Letting the outside in is particularly essential in prisons where the state has complete control over the lives of those who have lost their liberty.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka suggests changes to the RTI Bill to facilitate easy passage through Parliament

  11 May, 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has recommended a slew of changes to the Right to Information Bill (RTI Bill) tabled in Parliament.

Sri Lanka RTI Bill Supreme court determination

In the matter of an application under and in terms of Article 121 read with Article 120 and Article 83 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of the Sri Lanka 

Theft most common crime in Delhi and Mumbai

Theft has emerged as the most common crime in New Delhi and Mumbai. Mobile phones were most commonly lost in Mumbai and Delhi followed by luggage and theft of wallet, purse or cash. This has emerged in a public survey conducted by Nielsen India Pvt Ltd and Commonwealth Health Rights Initiative.

In charts: Less than 50 per cent of crimes in Delhi and Mumbai are actually reported to the police

Theft, assault and sexual harassment are the most common crimes, but a new survey claims that the police don't hear about most of them.

Theft most common crime : Survey

MUMBAI: Theft is the most commonly experienced crime in Mumbai and Delhi followed by sexual harassment and physical assault. In both cities, the majority of all crimes take place from 12 pm to 6 pm.

FIRs Registered Only in Quarter of All Sexual Harassment Cases, Reveals Survey

New Delhi: A large number of criminals involved in sexual harassment, assault, criminal intimidation, burglaries and theft get away scot-free in metropolitan cities like Delhi and Mumbai, as more than half the victims do not report the crimes to the police.

45 percent Delhi residents wary of public transport

In a comparative survey between Mumbai and Delhi that analysed crime victimisation and public safety perception, data revealed that more people in the national capital worry about their safety when they have to use public transport after 9 pm.