Information officers are using a ploy to deter RTI applicants from seeking details that may embarrass the government. To discourage, they demand exorbitant amount of money ostensibly as an expense for ferreting out the information. And, it’s all official Sadiq Naqvi Delhi
NOVEMBER 2009
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In the mad rush to meet the deadline for the upcoming Commonwealth games, the Delhi Metro is ignoring the health and well-being of its workers. The result could be disastrous Sadiq Naqvi Delhi
In India, citizens do not have the liberty of being protected if their area gets caught in a conflict. Reason: Though India is a signatory of the Geneva conventions but as India does not declare zones of violence as conflict zones, it is difficult for Geneva conventions to be triggered off. Sumiran Preet Kaur Delhi
The Union ministry of health and family welfare has a toll-free helpline which provides information related to reproductive and sexual health to callers Sumiran Preet Kaur Delhi
If the Direct Taxes Code Bill is passed in its present form, a firm will end up paying taxes even on loans raised by it to finance capital expenditure Noor Mohammad Delhi