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Mumbai: Proposed changes against very essence of RTI Act, says Activists

Mumbai: Proposed changes against very essence of RTI Act, says Activists

Experts say extending definition of ‘person’, as mentioned in draft, to companies and even State will make way to deny information to citizens on grounds that it is personal

13 December,2022 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Six times Indian whistleblowers uncovered scams and made headlines

Six times Indian whistleblowers uncovered scams and made headlines

In early October, former Facebook employee Frances Haugen made significant revelations about the company’s complicity in spreading misinformation and hate through its platform. As Facebook grapples with the investigation kicked off by Haugen’s testimony, we look at six Indian whistleblowers who unearthed major irregularities, scams in the country

18 October,2021 06:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MMRDA blind to political hoardings in Mumbai, allege activists

MMRDA blind to political hoardings in Mumbai, allege activists

The activist alleged that these banners/hoardings can put additional pressure on the traffic gantries and they might collapse on vehicles causing accidents

23 July,2019 06:36 AM IST | Mumbai | A correspondent
Thane Crime: Three 'RTI activists' arrested for extortion of Rs 30 lakh

Thane Crime: Three 'RTI activists' arrested for extortion of Rs 30 lakh

Two of the arrested accused are brothers, police said adding that they had asked the victim to either pay Rs 30 lakh to them or allot three flats in his housing project

16 November,2018 03:55 PM IST | Thane | PTI
Mumbai: RTI activists vs BMC row escalates

Mumbai: RTI activists vs BMC row escalates

Eight months after civic chief Ajoy Mehta directed officials to prepare a list of 'frequent' RTI users, activists turn the tables and submit list of 100 graft-tainted officials to CM

16 August,2018 01:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Thane cops summon RTI activists using PILs to extort builders, contractors

Thane cops summon RTI activists using PILs to extort builders, contractors

Summons sent after CM receives letter from MLA alleging some activists have been misusing RTI Act by filing writ petitions and PILs to extort builders and contractors

30 March,2018 11:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Anamika Gharat
RTI activists accused of blackmail by real est. developers to be probed

RTI activists accused of blackmail by real est. developers to be probed

CREDAI-MCHI and PRA complain to chief minister, claim some activists even abused provisions of law to extort money from them

23 January,2019 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
Shiv Sena sacks partymen over ink attack on RTI activist

Shiv Sena sacks partymen over ink attack on RTI activist

In a damage control exercise, the Shiv Sena on Saturday condemned the attack and blackening the face of RTI activist Mallikarjun Bhaikatti by its activists in Latur on Friday

31 October,2015 02:03 PM IST | IANS
RTI activists meet Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi over Whistle blowers Act

RTI activists meet Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi over Whistle blowers Act

Protesting against proposed amendments in Whistle blowers Protection Act-2011, an RTI activist from Madhya Pradesh, who exposed the Vyapam scam, met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi over the issue

24 December,2015 03:43 PM IST | PTI
RTI activists will attack with the pen, not sword

RTI activists will attack with the pen, not sword

What's wrong if RTI Act is used for 'blackmailing' as long as it fights graft, ask activists

10 January,2011 07:02 AM IST | Team MiD DAY

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