Internet access, sustainability, and citizen participation: electricity as a prerequisite for democracy?

Internet access, sustainability, and citizen participation: electricity as a prerequisite for democracy?: At its core, sustainability simply refers to the ability to live harmoniously within an environment over time. When applied to modern society, humanity’s long-term survival rests not only on environmental and ecological harmonization, but also on our social and cultural harmonization – the…

Right to Information Act can hinder officials giving advice on decisions: Jaitley

Right to Information Act can hinder officials giving advice on decisions: Jaitley: The Indian Right to Information (RTI) Act can sometimes inhibit bureaucrats from giving their honest opinion during the process of decision making, Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday. “Bureaucrats are free to render their advice and opinion during the process of decision making,”…

Jat agitations: Mobile Internet services blocked in Jhajjar

Jat agitations: Mobile Internet services blocked in Jhajjar: With groups of the Jat community starting their reservation agitation from Sunday, the district administration in Jhajjar has stopped all mobile Internet services, including 2G, 3G, 4G, voice calls and GPRS, SMS services and bulk messages provided on mobile networks in Jhajjar with immediate effect. The restrictions will…