Govt jobs no solution to unemployment: Omar

May 22nd, 2012 11:35 AM | by editor | News.  
Govt jobs no solution to unemployment: Omar
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said the issue of unemployment in cannot be solved by providing government jobs to the unemployed youth. Speaking at a public gathering in Nagam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, Omar made it clear that his Government cannot provide jobs to all educated unemployed youth. “There is no ...

Government gets RTI query on examgate

February 27th, 2012 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Government gets RTI query on examgate
Srinagar, Feb 27: With Jammu and Kashmir Government tightlipped over the contents of the Crime Branch report indicting former Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed’s son of resorting to unfair means to pass his class 10 examination, the Chief Minister’s Office has received a query on the subject under Right to ...

J&K RTI Movement starts membership drive

February 12th, 2012 04:41 PM | by editor | News.  
J&K RTI Movement starts membership drive
Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement has started a membership drive across the State for awareness and sensitization of public about matters related to governance, corruption and other allied issues by making rigorous use of the Right to Information Act (RTI). The Convener of J&K RTI Movement Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat in ...

Government sluggish on RTI implementation

January 26th, 2012 12:00 AM | by admin | News.  
Government sluggish on RTI implementation
Srinagar, Jan 26: While Jammu and Kashmir government makes tall claims about the implementation of Right to Information (RTI) Act, on the contrary its departments are not furnishing the mandatory information to the State Information Commission (SIC), thereby affecting monitoring and reporting of the law. Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that ...

SIC directive on custodial disappearances

January 20th, 2012 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
SIC directive on custodial disappearances
SRINAGAR, Jan 20: The latest directive from State Information Commission (SIC) in which government has been asked to furnish information about custodial disappearances since 1990, is likely to help clear confusion among the families of disappeared persons in Kashmir who are running from pillar to post to know whereabouts of ...

Provide info about missing persons: SIC to Government

January 18th, 2012 06:30 PM | by editor | News.  
Provide info about missing persons: SIC to Government
Srinagar, Jan 18: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the State Government to provide to an RTI applicant statistics about the persons who went missing in Jammu and Kashmir during last 20 years. It has also served show cause notice to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of Home Department that ...

Govt dallying RTI implementation

January 3rd, 2012 06:30 PM | by editor | News.  
Govt dallying RTI implementation
Srinagar, Jan 3: Despite its introduction with much fanfare three years ago, Jammu and Kashmir government has abruptly slowed down on the implementation of Right to Information (RTI) Act, which was designed to bring transparency and accountability to public offices. According to the Act enacted in March 2009, it is incumbent ...

Fulfill promise of reducing RTI fees

December 24th, 2011 06:30 PM | by editor | News.  
Fulfill promise of reducing RTI fees
Srinagar, Dec 24: Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement today appealed the Chief Minister to fulfill his promise of reducing the application and photocopying fees under J&K Right to Information Act (JK RTI Act 2009) Conveyor of JK RTI Movement Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat said since the enactment of JK RTI Act ...

R&B deptt executes 30 works without tenders

November 1st, 2011 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
R&B deptt executes 30 works without tenders
Srinagar, Oct 31: In blatant violation of norms, the Roads and Buildings (R&B) department has carried out 30 works worth Rs 69 lakh without floating tenders in the current season. The information revealed through the Right to Information Act, stated that the works were executed in R&B’s right river circular division ...

Echoes of the protest

August 20th, 2011 03:20 PM | by editor | News.  
Echoes of the protest
Palkhi fest at Anna village Ralegan siddhi: Anna Hazare’s village organised a “palkhi festival” of their village deity Yadavbaba, in which over 5,000 people from 12 villages also participated, for their leader’s success. Sarpanch Jaisinghrao Mapari said the palkhi festival is held annually in January, but the gram panchayat decided to ...

No accountability is bad governance – Editorial from Kashmir Times – 10 May 2010

May 10th, 2011 12:18 PM | by editor | News.  
No accountability is bad governance – Editorial from Kashmir Times – 10 May 2010
The following editorial from today’s Kashmir Times raises the issue of RTI in J&K (see bold).  We politely wish to argue that RTI has not met any tragic fate and in fact seems to be on a positive trajectory for the last several months, but the headlessness of the Information ...

Kashmir demands own Lokpal bill – Hindustan Times – 24 April 2011

April 24th, 2011 06:34 PM | by editor | News.  
Kashmir demands own Lokpal bill – Hindustan Times – 24 April 2011
The spark set alight by veteran social worker Anna Hazare against corruption continues to motivate activists in Kashmir. A vigil was held by dozens of social activists in Srinagar on Sunday, to put pressure on the government to get serious about the “monster called corruption”. “The work is on to finalise ...

Victory eggs on mulling similar movement in J&K – Nishikant Khajuria – JK Newspoint – 9 April 2011

April 10th, 2011 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Victory eggs on mulling similar movement in J&K – Nishikant Khajuria – JK Newspoint – 9 April 2011
Victory of Anna Hazare over government has encouraged people in Jammu and Kashmir, which is ranked as the second most corrupt state in the country, to contemplate a similar movement here for seeking more teeth to the anti-corruption legislations and enactment of a Lokpal Bill for the State also. A delegation ...

GR Sufi: I will do my best to serve people: CIC – Greater Kashmir/KMN – 28 Jan. 2011

January 28th, 2011 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
GR Sufi: I will do my best to serve people: CIC – Greater Kashmir/KMN – 28 Jan. 2011
Srinagar, Jan 28 : The first Chief Information Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir G R Sofi on Friday termed his appointment as an golden opportunity for him to serve the people of the state. “I am aware of the situation of and will try my best to live up to the ...

Home Sec’y Pillai: setting up of an Information Commission… part of CBMs – Indian Express – 14 Jan. 2011

January 14th, 2011 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Home Sec’y Pillai: setting up of an Information Commission… part of CBMs – Indian Express – 14 Jan. 2011
The following passage appears in an Indian Express article published today: “The Home Secretary said transparency was important and it was extremely important for people to know what was happening, where was the money, what was the money available for various schemes and how it was being spent. “That is why the setting ...

Selection Committee to meet on 27 Jan.: IANS – 12 Jan. 2011

January 12th, 2011 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Selection Committee to meet on 27 Jan.: IANS – 12 Jan. 2011
Jammu, Jan 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir was the first to enact the Right to Information (RTI) Act in 2004. But seven years down the line and despite Rs.8.3 million being spent on the required infrastructure in the past year, the State Information Commission is yet to be set up. RTI ...

JK jials have more under-trials than convicts;Experts Suggest Fast Track Courts – Faheem Alsam – Greater Kashmir – 7 Jan 2011

January 8th, 2011 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
JK jials have more under-trials than convicts;Experts Suggest Fast Track Courts – Faheem Alsam – Greater Kashmir – 7 Jan 2011
Srinagar, Jan 6: In apparently a unique scenario of its kind, there are more under- trials than convicts in jails across Jammu and Kashmir. Information sought under the Right to Information Act has led to revelations that the number of under- trials in the state jails is seven times more than ...

Idle J&K Information Commission spends Rs 83 lakh on maintenance – Iftikhar Gilani – Tehelka – 23 Dec. 2010

December 23rd, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Idle J&K Information Commission spends Rs 83 lakh on maintenance – Iftikhar Gilani – Tehelka – 23 Dec. 2010
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government has spent nearly Rs 83 lakh on the maintenance of the office of the State Information Commission (SIC) from the time it was constituted in October 2009, even without actually putting it in place. The state government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is yet ...

R&B Department executes works without tendering; RTI Exposes Wrongdoings; Minister Assures Action – Faheem Aslam – 21 Dec. 2010 – Greater Kashmir

December 20th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
R&B Department executes works without tendering; RTI Exposes Wrongdoings; Minister Assures Action – Faheem Aslam – 21 Dec. 2010 – Greater Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 20: The maxim ‘rules are for fools’ seems to be the hallmark of the Roads and Buildings Department in Jammu and Kashmir. A cursory look at the official documents, furnished under the Right to Information Act, reveal that in the past two years, the Department has undertaken scores of ...

Panthers Party President demands appointment of SIC – 17 Dec. 2010 – Early Times

December 17th, 2010 08:15 AM | by editor | News.  
Panthers Party President demands appointment of SIC – 17 Dec. 2010 – Early Times
JAMMU, Dec 17: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party president and MLA, Balwant Singh Mankotia has demanded immediate appointment of Heads of Right to Information Commission, Vice Chancellor Central University and State Accountability Commission in the state. In an hour long meeting with Governor NN Vohra here at Raj Bhawan today, ...

“Act now” – Letter to Editor on non-implementation of Central schemes & RTI – Abdul Majeed – Greater Kashmir – 10 Dec. 2010

December 10th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
“Act now” – Letter to Editor on non-implementation of Central schemes & RTI – Abdul Majeed – Greater Kashmir – 10 Dec. 2010
This refers to the recent news reports regarding non implementation of the centrally sponsored schemes in Jammu and Kashmir. Why is government so callous in utilizing or seeking funds from the central government? Does it think that the state doesn’t need any more money for development? Hundreds of schemes have not been ...

6 attacks in 3 years but activists not deterred – Syed Basharat – Kashmir Times – 12 December 2010

December 7th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
6 attacks in 3 years but activists not deterred – Syed Basharat – Kashmir Times – 12 December 2010
SRINAGAR, Dec 7: Around six attacks in last three years on Right to Information (RTI) Activists in Kashmir have not daunted them to seek information on various developmental projects in their respective areas. However, the absence of a mechanism of taking a prompt action against the perpetrators of these attacks has ...

RTI vital tool to fight against corruption: Permendra Singh – Newspoint – 6 Dec. 2010

December 6th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
RTI vital tool to fight against corruption: Permendra Singh – Newspoint – 6 Dec. 2010
Corruption is a huge curse for our society and ‘Right to Information (RTI) Act’ can prove to be one of the weapons to fight this evil of corruption, said Dr Permendra Singh, a senior member of Kshitij Foundation – ‘a Non Governmental Organization’, on the occasion of farmers awareness programme cum ...

Div. Commissioner Kashmir’s PIO returns application, ignorant of procedure – 4 Dec. 2010 – The Northlines

December 4th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Div. Commissioner Kashmir’s PIO returns application, ignorant of procedure – 4 Dec. 2010 – The Northlines
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 03: Defying the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act 2009, the Public Information Officer with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has rejected and returned an RTI application dated 17th October 2010 to the applicant along with attached fees of Rs. 50. (in shape of IPO). Misinforming the applicant, ...

DDG admonishes Masoodi for ignoring RTI petition – Early Times – 24 Nov. 2010

November 26th, 2010 03:22 PM | by editor | News.  
DDG admonishes Masoodi for ignoring RTI petition – Early Times – 24 Nov. 2010
SRINAGAR, Nov 23: Continuously boasting of his “strong connections’ to the Union Minister of Health and former J&K Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Director of Doordarshan Kendra (DDK) Srinagar, Dr Rafeeq Masoodi, has not only ignored directions from Prasar Bharti Broadcasting Corporation of India and Directorate General of Doordarshan but also ...

No EPICs for 46% electorate: RTI Application Debunk CEO, ECI Claims – Faheem Aslam – Greater Kashmir – Nov. 24 2010

November 24th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
No EPICs for 46% electorate: RTI Application Debunk CEO, ECI Claims – Faheem Aslam – Greater Kashmir – Nov. 24 2010
Srinagar, Nov 23: In a glaring instance of official indifference, the Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to issue Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) to about 50 percent voters in the state. The exercise, which began in 2006, is yet to see an end, exposing the mismanagement in the Chief Electoral ...

Only 54% electors registered so far-Kashmir Images- 22 Nov Page 1 (Cont. at Page 7)

November 22nd, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Only 54% electors registered so far-Kashmir Images- 22 Nov Page 1 (Cont. at Page 7)
Srinagar, Nov 21: Election Commission of India has revealed that the issuance of Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) is among the lowest in Jammu and Kashmir. In response to an RTI application filed by Poonch-based RTI activist Ayaz Mughal, the Election Commission of India has informed that only 54 percent people ...

State third lowest in issuance of voter identity cards – Jupinderjit Singh- The Tribune-November 21

November 21st, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
State third lowest in issuance of voter identity cards – Jupinderjit Singh- The Tribune-November 21
Jammu 21 Nov: More than 17 years after the Election Commission of India started the process of issuing electors photo identity cards to all voters, only four states, Haryana, Kerala, Meghalya, Tripura and the Union Territory of Puduchery, have achieved the distinction of 100 per cent issuance of the cards and ...

Greater Kashmir: Govt’s 3 preferred picks for State Info Commission finalized – Javaid Malik – 19 Nov. 2010

November 19th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Greater Kashmir: Govt’s 3 preferred picks for State Info Commission finalized – Javaid Malik – 19 Nov. 2010
Srinagar, Nov 19: The Coordination Committee (CC) of the coalition government headed by the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Professor Saifuddin Soz has identified the chairman and members of the State Information Commission, sources told Greater Kashmir on Thursday. “The CC is likely to submit the names of ...

Health dept passes wrong information about minister under RTI – Tahir Mushtaq – Early Times – 2 Nov. & Northlines – 3 Nov. 2010

November 3rd, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Health dept passes wrong information about minister under RTI – Tahir Mushtaq – Early Times – 2 Nov. & Northlines – 3 Nov. 2010
Jammu, Nov 2 (TNI): State government has formulated many acts and policies to ensure transparency and accountability about its functioning and turning things simpler for the common masses in all spheres. But these policies and acts are proving just as a show piece than tool at the hands of people. Owing ...

“Health dept passes wrong information about minister” under RTI – Tahir Mushtaq – Early Times – 2 Nov. & Northlines – 3 Nov. 2010

November 2nd, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
“Health dept passes wrong information about minister” under RTI – Tahir Mushtaq – Early Times – 2 Nov. & Northlines – 3 Nov. 2010
EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Nov 2: State government has formulated many acts and policies to ensure transparency and accountability about its functioning and turning things simpler for the common masses in all spheres. However, these policies and acts seem to be on papers only. To promote transparency and accountability in the working ...

Kashmir Times on Sustainable Governance – 22 Oct. 2010

October 22nd, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Kashmir Times on Sustainable Governance – 22 Oct. 2010
While Omar Abdullah-led coalition government may be squarely blamed for the present situation in Jammu and Kashmir due to its tactless handling and failure to gauge the popular mood, it must be conceded that the present regime has inherited most of the problems from its predecessors in office. The essential features ...

“Opp against making RTI, Accountability commission functional”: Vakil – Northlines – 21 Oct. 2010

October 21st, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
“Opp against making RTI, Accountability commission functional”: Vakil – Northlines – 21 Oct. 2010
Jammu, Oct 20: Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir has no right to claim sanity since it is this opposition whose illogical stand over issues of governance has resulted in continued paralysis of two vital anti-corruption and pro-people institutions i.e. RTI Commission and State Accountability Commission (SAC). Senior Congress leader and MLC ...

“RTI crusader faces criminal cases” – Ravi Krishnan Khajuria – Tribune – 19 Oct. 2010

October 19th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
“RTI crusader faces criminal cases” – Ravi Krishnan Khajuria – Tribune – 19 Oct. 2010
Jammu, October 19 Dr Muzaffar Bhat, convener of the J&K RTI movement, a man who tried to sought information from the authorities, today faces cases of loot, arson, theft and molestation registered against him in various police stations. “While awareness about the revolutionary J&K Right to Information Act 2009 is missing among ...

Sangarsh organizes interactive meet on RTI – Early Times – 18 Oct. 2010

October 18th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Sangarsh organizes interactive meet on RTI – Early Times – 18 Oct. 2010
JAMMU, Oct 17: Sangarsh RTI Movement in Jammu and Kashmir today organized an interactive meet on Right to Information Act. Theme of the meet was “J & K RTI Act: Status and Role of Society and Media”. On this occasion a number of prominent citizens including, lawyers, educationists, members of NGO’s, ...

On the Darbar & E-governance – OpEd – Dr. Ram Chander Sharma – Greater Kashmir – 15 Oct. 2010

October 15th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
On the Darbar & E-governance – OpEd – Dr. Ram Chander Sharma – Greater Kashmir – 15 Oct. 2010
Below is an excerpt of an OpEd by Dr. Ram Chander Sharma published in the Greater Kashmir edition of 15 Oct. 2010: “Government of Jammu and Kashmir has to rethink the issue of Durbar move and switch over to e-governance to reach the people. There are ways for the public to lodge ...

Hopes and Recommendations on RTI – OpEd by JKRTIM – Greater Kashmir – 14 Oct. 2010

October 14th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Hopes and Recommendations on RTI – OpEd by JKRTIM – Greater Kashmir – 14 Oct. 2010
Dr. Muzaffar Bhat, Ayaz Mughal, Paul La Porte write about the status of the RTI Act in Jammu and Kashmir and the expectations thereof FOLLOWING last week’s aborted meeting, the Government vowed to make a new attempt in coming days to convene the Selection Committee for the State Information Commission ( ...

RTI is dead, long live RTI! – Editorial – JK Newspoint – 13 Oct. 2010

October 13th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
RTI is dead, long live RTI! – Editorial – JK Newspoint – 13 Oct. 2010
The following editorial appears in the 13 Oct. 2010 edition of JK Newspoint: Note: In other states, thousands of RTI applications are routinely filed each year.  This is known because the statistics must be tracked a reported annually to the concerned State Information Commissions under the provisions of the CRTI Act ...

5 yrs on, RTI Act a non-starter in JK – Faheem Aslam – Greater Kashmir – 12 Oct. 2010

October 12th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
5 yrs on, RTI Act a non-starter in JK – Faheem Aslam – Greater Kashmir – 12 Oct. 2010
Srinagar, Oct 11: While the Right to Information Act (RTI) is completing five years of its implementation on October 12 (Tuesday), it is yet to take-off in Jammu and Kashmir, negating the state government’s recurring assurance that it would strengthen the Act to “bring transparency in the system.” While the Act ...

JK HC judges declare their assets – PTI – 9 Sept. 2010

October 9th, 2010 08:09 AM | by editor | Uncategorized.  
JK HC judges declare their assets – PTI – 9 Sept. 2010
Srinagar, Sept 9 (PTI) For the first time, judges of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court today made their assets public with the wealthiest among them having assets worth over Rs.two crore. The details made public by the judges show Justice Virendra Singh to be the most modest among his nine ...

“Media Leak Sabotages Appointment Of JK’s CIC” – KO – 5 Oct. 2010

October 5th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | Uncategorized.  
“Media Leak Sabotages Appointment Of JK’s CIC” – KO – 5 Oct. 2010
Srinagar, Oct 05, KONS: Press reports about the contenders for the post of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) in the state have put the selection for the high position on hold as a key panellist has objected to leaking the names of the purported candidates to the media. The president of ...

Open Letter from Ayaz Mughal to CM on RTI, Grievance Cell, Accountability Commission – 4 Oct. 2010 – Newspoint

October 5th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | Uncategorized.  
Open Letter from Ayaz Mughal to CM on RTI, Grievance Cell, Accountability Commission – 4 Oct. 2010 – Newspoint
The following letter from Ayaz Mughal (of J&K RTI Movement, Sangarsh) to the Hon’ble Chief Minister was published in the 4 Oct. 2010 edition of Newspoint (page 6). The text is given below. To The Hon’ble Chief Minister, Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar. 1 Oct. 2010 Hon’ble Sir, Present time is demanding the transparent and hassle free form ...

Selection Panel Meeting On Tuesday – Mudasir Ali – Greater Kashmir – 4 Oct. 2010

October 4th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | Uncategorized.  
Selection Panel Meeting On Tuesday – Mudasir Ali – Greater Kashmir – 4 Oct. 2010
Srinagar, Oct 3: The Empowered Committee to nominate the Chief Information Commissioner and two Information Commissioners for Jammu and Kashmir is meeting here on October 5 to finalize the names for constituting the Commission. While chief minister Omar Abdullah is the chairman of the selection committee, its other members include leader ...

S.K. Sinha: J&K “only state” where “the Right to Information is not functional” – JK Newspoint – 5 Sept. 2010

September 5th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
S.K. Sinha: J&K “only state” where “the Right to Information is not functional” – JK Newspoint – 5 Sept. 2010
On Aug. 27 2010, ex-Governor and Lt. Gen. (Ret’d) S.K. Sinha spoke to Army Veterans in Delhi. JK Newspoint has printed transcripts of his speech, and we are highlighting the following excerpt: “there is a crying need for regional autonomy within the State and empowerment of the people. Jammu and Kashmir ...

Army sets up cell in Doda to receive RTI applications – Express & DNA (f/PTI) – 31 Aug. 2010

August 31st, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Army sets up cell in Doda to receive RTI applications – Express & DNA (f/PTI) – 31 Aug. 2010
Army sets up human rights cells, helpline in J-K In a bid to reach out to the people, the Army has established human rights cells and launched a helpline in Jammu and Kashmir. “Army has established human rights cells and launched a helpline at battalion and unit levels in Doda district district ...

RTI and Human Rights Cases in J&K: NHRC document release followup – Aman Sharma – India Today – 30 Aug. 2010

August 30th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
RTI and Human Rights Cases in J&K: NHRC document release followup – Aman Sharma – India Today – 30 Aug. 2010
New Delhi, August 30, 2010 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which has negligible jurisdiction over rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, has been able to register just 34 cases of disappearances of Kashmiris since 1993. The commission disclosed the details related to human rights violations in J&K for the first time ...

RTI activists’ deputation meets Governor – Rising Kashmir – 24 Aug. 2010

August 24th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
RTI activists’ deputation meets Governor – Rising Kashmir – 24 Aug. 2010
Srinagar, August 23: A deputation led by Dr Muzaffar Bhat, a Right to Information activist, called on the Governor, N. N. Vohra, at Raj Bhavan, here this evening. The deputation comprising B. A. Malla, Tanveer Hussain Khan and Syed Basharat, journalist, discussed with the Governor the measures required for strengthening the ...

JKP denies info on flimsy grounds; Applicant running from pillar to post in absence of SIC – Early Times – 8 Aug. 2010

August 8th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
JKP denies info on flimsy grounds; Applicant running from pillar to post in absence of SIC – Early Times – 8 Aug. 2010
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Aug 7: Maintaining a distance from the transparency law, the Jammu and Kashmir Police rejected an RTI application seeking copy of video recording of a recruitment rally for the post of sub inspector in Auxillary Police unit conducted in the winter capital of the state and held on June ...

RTI applies to Central govt bodies in J&K: HC – Utkarsh Anand – Indian Express – 31 July 2010

July 31st, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
RTI applies to Central govt bodies in J&K: HC – Utkarsh Anand – Indian Express – 31 July 2010
New Delhi : In a verdict that blows away the immunity clause availed by Jammu and Kashmir-based central government organisations like the Indian Army while refusing to disclose information under the RTI Act, the Delhi High Court on Friday ruled that such establishments were not precluded from the transparency law ...

India’s anti-corruption fight gets deadly (incl. in J&K) – Raja Murthy – Asia Times – 27 July 2010

July 26th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
India’s anti-corruption fight gets deadly (incl. in J&K) – Raja Murthy – Asia Times – 27 July 2010
MUMBAI – Gunmen killing Amit Jethwa, in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad last week, became a murder ironically highlighting the success of the Right to Information Act (RTI) in fighting corruption. Jethwa, an anti-corruption activist, was using the RTI Act to probe illegal limestone mining in the region. He was ...

Unrest fuels smuggling in Budgam forests (RTI & timber smuggling) – Arif Shafi Wani – Greater Kashmir – 25 July 2010

July 25th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Unrest fuels smuggling in Budgam forests (RTI & timber smuggling) – Arif Shafi Wani – Greater Kashmir – 25 July 2010
Srinagar, July 25: Timber smugglers are taking full advantage of the prevailing unrest in the Valley as they are having a field day in the lush green forests of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Sources said since the unrest over the civilian killings broke out in the Valley the timber smugglers have ...

Conduct Survey to Access RTI Implementation: JKRTI Movement – The Northlines & Scoop News – 5 July 2010

July 6th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Conduct Survey to Access RTI Implementation: JKRTI Movement – The Northlines & Scoop News – 5 July 2010
Jammu/ Srinagar, July 04: Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Movement, a group working for the promotion of RTI in J & K has asked the state government to conduct a survey to assess RTI implementation in the government departments. The movement has also demanded that a multi pronged approach be ...

J-K man missing for 20 years, CIC pulls up BSF – Anubha Bhonsle on CNN-IBN – 6 July 2010

July 6th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
J-K man missing for 20 years, CIC pulls up BSF – Anubha Bhonsle on CNN-IBN – 6 July 2010
New Delhi: The Central Information Commission has come down heavily on the Border Security Force and asked it to disclose all information regarding a missing Kashmiri man. It has been nearly 20 years since Mohammad Ashraf Yatoo, an employee with the Jammu and Kashmir civil supplies department went missing ...

Disclose info on missing Kashmiris: CIC tells BSF – Rising Kashmir – 4 July 2010

July 4th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Disclose info on missing Kashmiris: CIC tells BSF – Rising Kashmir – 4 July 2010
New Delhi, July 04: The Central Information Commission Sunday directed the paramilitary BSF to provide all information about a youth who went missing from Kashmir in 1990, while deciding on the first RTI application about missing youths from the valley. BSF is exempted from disclosing information under the transparency law but ...

CIC Asks BSF to Disclose Info of Missing Kashmiri Youth – PTI (in Outlook) – 4 Jul 2010

July 4th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
CIC Asks BSF to Disclose Info of Missing Kashmiri Youth – PTI (in Outlook) – 4 Jul 2010
The Border Security Force has been directed to disclose information under the Right to Information Act about a youth who went missing from Kashmir 20 years ago. The decision is first of its kind as paramilitary forces, including BSF, are kept outside the ambit of RTI Act except for disclosing information ...

CIC asks BSF to disclose info of missing Kashmiri youth

July 4th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
CIC asks BSF to disclose info of missing Kashmiri youth
The Border Security Force has been directed to disclose information under the Right to Information Act about a youth who went missing from Kashmir 20 years ago. The decision is first of its kind as paramilitary forces, including BSF, are kept outside the ambit of RTI Act except for disclosing ...

CIC asks BSF to disclose info of missing Kashmiri youth – PTI (in DNA) – 4 July 2010

July 4th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
CIC asks BSF to disclose info of missing Kashmiri youth – PTI (in DNA) – 4 July 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010 17:49 The Border Security Force has been directed to disclose information under the Right to Information Act about a youth who went missing from Kashmir 20 years ago. The decision is first of its kind as paramilitary forces, including BSF, are kept outside the ambit of RTI Act ...

Disclose info of missing Kashmiris: CIC to BSF (re: RTI app from JKRTIM) – PTI – 3 July 2010

July 3rd, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
Disclose info of missing Kashmiris: CIC to BSF (re: RTI app from JKRTIM) – PTI – 3 July 2010
New Delhi: The Central Information Commission today directed the BSF to provide all information about a youth who went missing from Kashmir in 1990, while deciding on the first RTI application about missing youths from the valley. Border Security Force is exempted from disclosing information under the transparency law but Chief ...

J & K: Government Websites Mum on RTI

June 29th, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
J & K: Government Websites Mum on RTI
Jammu/Srinagar: Unfortunately politicians  never deliver what they orchestrate and promise the most; Omar headed Jammu and Kashmir government is also not an exception. Despite repeated prayers from citizens and RTI activists for appointment of State Information Commission members, the state government prefers to keep an obscure silence. The sincerity of the ...

J&K RTI… is a Crawling Baby– by Raman Sharma – 21 June 2010

June 21st, 2010 12:00 AM | by editor | News.  
J&K RTI… is a Crawling Baby– by Raman Sharma – 21 June 2010
For proper implementation of the Right to Information regime in the state we need participation of the citizens. Unfortunately even today in Jammu and Kashmir a very few people perhaps know about Right to Information  Act. Not only ordinary citizens but also people engaged in legal system and profession of  journalism ...
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