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21 Oct, 5 tweets, 3 min read
Some great news to share with fellow activists & people.

The Govt of India has now decided to include a separate section, within the online RTI portal, for filing of RTIs under "threat to life and liberty", for which info must be provided within 48 hours. @SaketGokhale

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The CIC, in April 2020 had advised the DoPT to device such a mechanism due to lack of proper implementation of this provision. As usual, nothing happened.

I moved the Madras HC seeking to effectuate this order. The first pic above reveals that the file moved after this.

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I also filed an RTI seeking to know what happened to this CIC order. Proper info was not provided. The CPIO is a habitual offender & has time & again, either rejected or furnished unsatisfactory reply to many of my RTIs.

I wrote to Union Secretary, DoPT for his removal as CPIO.
I requested that he be "shown the door", taking support of a Madras HC judgement which used the same words for such errant CPIOs.

Result? I received an unconditional apology from the CPIO, along with proper file notings and other info.

Apology message attached. @AnjaliB_

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The draft guidelines prepared by DoPT is attached. In such ways, I believe we should strengthen our transparency regime.

Modi govt successfully diluted the RTI Act in 2019. It's upon us citizens to vociferously defend it & strengthen it. @nikhilmkss @nit_set @RTIExpress

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23 Oct
*ANNOUNCEMENT*

Get ready for a string of #SorrySavarkar moments from our national media. The NBSA has asked prominent news channels to apologise to the nation as per this schedule-

1. First goes our favourite @ZeeNews @sudhirchaudhary and @indiatvnews on 27 Oct 9 PM Prime Time ImageImage
2. Then goes @aajtak ... to apologise to the nation on 28 Oct at 9 PM prime time.

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3. Then again goes "sabse tez" @aajtak and @news24tvchannel on 29 Oct at 9 PM Prime Time. ImageImage
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7 Oct
Karma has its way❗️

Aaj Tak has been fined 1 Lakh rupees by the NBSA for attributing fake tweets to #SushantSinghRajput.

Further, @aajtak @ZeeNews @News24 @indiatvnews have been asked to air unconditional apologies on its channels for running objectionable content

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NBSA has also warned @ABPNews @NewsNationTV @abpmajhatv for its violations of the code of ethics and broadcasting standards. News Nation had aired the picture of SSR's dead body but had sincerely apologised during the hearing at NBSA.

Today, #RheaChakraborthy also got bail.
The order notes my objection to the sensational news coverage of SSR's death in which I described it as "abhorrent, shameful, insensitive, anti-human rights, unprofessional and sensational". @SaketGokhale @MnshaP @Tweet2Rhea @rohini_sgh

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1 Oct
My story. A thread.

On April, 22 the Modi govt had announced a special package of 15,000 crores for the fight against corona. What the govt. concealed is the fact that the entire amount has been taken as a loan from int banks.

There's more to this-

thelogicalindian.com/finance/pm-car…
The PM-CARES had collected more than 9,000 crores by May 20, as per an @IndiaSpend report. But that figure was only acc. to publicly available press releases. The original amount was much more than that!

@SaketGokhale

Here's the problem-
Instead of spending the amount from the entirely opaque PM-CARES fund, Modi govt was keener on borrowing money from international banks like Asian Development Bank, IBRD and AIIB. I spoke to @Jayati1609, UNDP award-winning development economist and JNU professor & she said this-
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25 Sep
There's something shocking coming up on PM-CARES fund.

Watch this space!

@SaketGokhale (you won't believe this)
Since everybody's waiting...

A hint- involves 15,000 crores.

Watch this space!
Story breaks later tomorrow.

Spread the word and do tune in tmw! Sorry & thanks for the patience!

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17 Sep
I have filed a PIL in the Madras High Court, through advocate MV Swaroop @TnagarTornado who was kind enough to take up this matter and argue it in court, seeking to strengthen the RTI regime in this country.

@VakashaS @AnjaliB_ @nikhilmkss @SaketGokhale

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The PIL seeks-

1. The constitution of a "Special COVID Bench" at the Central Info Commission & Tamil Nadu SIC to hear pandemic related matters on a priority basis because they may become infructuous if the normal waiting time of 2 years is followed.

@seemay @RTIExpress
2. It also seeks a unique email ID to be created by every public authority to receive RTIs & Appeals concerning life and liberty during this pandemic. This was ordered by the CIC in April but as expected, no action by @DoPTGoI

@maryashakil @nit_set @SaketGokhale
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16 Sep
I have received a Notice for hearing from the News Broadcasting Standards Authority. The matter relates to my complaint with NHRC alleging sensational & anti-human rights coverage of #SushantSinghRajput suicide case by-
1. @aajtak
2. @ZeeNews
3. @NewsNationTV
4. @ABPNews

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The complaint was lodges 3 months back. NBSA didn't bother to conduct a hearing. Only after the Bombay High Court passed an order in this regard did the NBSA finally wake up.

Action taken on my complaints will be submitted to the Court in an affidavit.

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The media coverage since my complaint in the actor's case has only touched new lows every single day. It has turned into a huge platform for witch hunt, conspiracy theories and all sorts of nonsense.

Would request all of u to share some verified video footages/pics of the..

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