July 2024

RTIs to GoI rose by 6.55% during the 2nd year of the pandemic, but how reliable is the data published in the CIC’s 2021-22 Annual Report
Access to Information Blog

CIC’s latest Annual Report: Rising number of first appeals indicates dissatisfaction with GoI’s RTI replies is highest ever

Two weeks ago, the first set of our findings from a preliminary analysis of the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) 2021-22 Annual Report (AR) was circulated. Readers will recall, the AR contains a wealth of data regarding the use and the implementation of The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) during the second year of the COVID-19

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Indian Prisoners
Blog Prisons Reforms

RTI Exposes Rise in Indian Prisoners in Pakistan Jails, Soldiers Missing Along Border Raise Concerns

According to recent media reports, prison authorities in Pakistan released and sent back 198 jailed fishermen who are Indian nationals as a “goodwill gesture” earlier this month. While their families might be celebrating the reunion with their loved ones, the families of another 454 fishermen who are also Indian nationals

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