Srinagar, April 26(KNB): In a startling revelation through a Right to Information (RTI) request, it has come to light that a Lok Sabha candidate from the National Conference Aga Ruhullah may be embroiled in a legal battle over discrepancies in his declared age. The RTI document, obtained by a localContinue Reading
Srinagar, February 13: Sajad Hussain, a co-founding member of J&K RTI Foundation, has expressed his concerns about the handling of Right to Information (RTI) applications by the Directorate of Sheep Husbandry Kashmir. He alleges that officials are lacking knowledge of the provisions of the RTI Act and that they areContinue Reading
The title of this write up – Can a PIO Deny Information under Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act? – is a straightforward question that needs to be answered by experts on RTI Law or the people well-versed in the law. Before going further into the piece we need to understandContinue Reading
Srinagar 16 June (KNB): Despite clear cut direction by First Appellant Authority (FAA), SMC to Public Information Officer (PIO) of the corporation to provide information seeked under RTI Act, the officer asked applicant to visit office to check records and obtain it. After failing as well as unsatisfactory response toContinue Reading
KNB News Desk Srinagar 1 June (KNB): Jammu and Kashmir Transport Department officials in response to several RTIs revealed that video recording of driving tests is not mandatory and neither saved; then why record the video in the first place? RTIs were filed by Kashmir News Bureau towards the RegionalContinue Reading