Tag: RTI activist

RTI activist attempts to lodge complaint of ‘toilet theft’

Mangan Ray, a Right to Information (RTI) activist, wanted to complain of ‘toilet theft’ but had to return unable to lodge a complaint at the Tushura police station.

November 30, 2018

Complaints on BPL list, SC/ST Act cost RTI activist his life

Superintendent of Police, Sirmaur, Rohit Malpani said the three accused who had been arrested confessed to their crime of killing the RTI activist for taking up the cases of SCs.

September 15, 2018

Protest to seek justice for slain RTI activist

Holding protest that lasted till the wee hours of Sunday morning, they also demanded police security, compensation of Rs 20 lakh and government job for the victim’s family and arrest of all the accused involved in the murder.

September 10, 2018

Kin of RTI activist demand death penalty for culprits

Kedar Singh Jindan was allegedly murdered on Friday afternoon, while he was returning home in Bhakras in Sirmaur district.

September 9, 2018

RTI activist, friend shot dead in Bihar

This is third such crime in the last three months.

July 1, 2018

Another RTI activist shot dead in Bihar

A Right to Information (RTI) activist was shot dead on Tuesday by unidentified assailants in Bihar’s East Champaran district, police said. Rajender Singh was attacked by motorcycle-borne attackers near Matganvari chowk in Motihari, the district headquarters, said police official Abhishek Ranjan. According to local police officials, Singh had exposed several rackets and scams in LIC, …

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June 19, 2018

PNB not providing information on Nirav Modi under RTI: Activist

The Punjab National Bank has refused to provide any information pertaining to absconding scamster, diamantaire Nirav Modi, to queries sought under RTI, an activist said here on Tuesday. Anil Galgali said that he had sought specific RTI replies from PNB on the total quantum of loan sanctioned to Modi, the procedures applied by the bank …

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March 27, 2018

RTI activist arrested for alleged extortion

A Right-To-Information activist and journalist has been arrested by the anti-corruption bureau of the Thane police for extorting money from a builder. Charushila Patil (37), who works with a local news channel, was arrested here last evening while accepting money from the Kalyan-based builder, said police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar. Patil had filed complaints against the …

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January 15, 2018

Assam’s opposition leader slams RTI activist’s arrest under NSA

Assam’s Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia on Tuesday slammed the state government for arresting RTI activist Akhil Gogoi under the National security Act (NSA) and said it is not a healthy trend for democracy. “The police has rearrested the RTI activist on Monday for some old cases and charged him under the NSA,” Saikia said …

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September 26, 2017

AIIMS not meant for a stroll: Delhi High Court

AIIMS is not a place for a stroll but an institution for imparting education and medical treatment, the Delhi High Court has said. The high court made the observation while rejecting a plea of an RTI activist, who was barred from entering the AIIMS premises, that he had an unrestricted and untrammelled right to visit …

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August 29, 2017

Dent in inflow of water to Mahanadi

The inflow of water to Mahanadi reservoir from the upper catchment in Chhattisgarh has gradually and substantially reduced over the last 15 years, said RTI activist Hemanta Panda while quoting figures from information provided by the water resources department of Chhattisgarh government. Quoting the report of gauge discharge site at Kashdhol entry point to Hirakud …

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September 13, 2016

From ‘Scream Queens’ to ‘Jinx’: TV shows to look out for in September

From Scream Queens to Jinx, gear up for a dose of drama, suspense, thriller, comedy and more on the small screen in September. Several shows will be making their entry in the Indian small screen for the first time, while some will be back with new seasons.  IANS lists out some shows that will keep …

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September 1, 2016

Rajan doesn”t want to leave any legacy issues to next Governor

Rajan says doesn''t want to leave any legacy issues to next Governor

August 9, 2016