The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed all Public Information Officers (PIOs) to provide information sought under J&K RTI Act 2009, even if such information is available on the official website. The SIC issued the directions in case of Imityaz Ahmad who was denied information for several months. An Information seeker Imtiyaz Ahmad Rather of Dursuma district…
New Delhi: Delhi University has rejected an RTI plea seeking information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bachelor of arts degree. According to a report carried by ToI on Thursday, the RTI plea had sought information related to PM Modi’s BA degree, which was turned down by the Delhi University, citing inability to find information without…
Everywhere you look in the world you can see pessimism, gloom, doom and negativity. No matter where you live, it seems many are convinced that there’s just no hope. Many people have stopped trying to do anything, while they “wait for god” or “wait for the Singularity.” Or simply wait, period. The negativity is everywhere.…
Article 19(A) of the present constitution of Pakistan declares freedom of speech and right to information for all citizens but conversely, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority or PTA bans online sources of information unnecessarily. YouTube has been banned in Pakistan since September 17, 2012 following the post of a blasphemous video named ‘Innocence of Muslims.’ PTA assured…
Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Qaim Ali Shah on Sunday took notice of manhandling of cameramen and crime reporters outside the Sindh High Court (SHC) and appointed Traffic Police DIG Dr Ameer Shaikh as inquiry officer of the incident. He took this decision while presiding over a meeting of crime reporters and cameramen who were subjected…