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-
4. Atlast, once again, @aajtak to apologise to the nation on 30 Oct at 9 PM Prime Time.
@aroonpurie ji must be so proud of his journalists :)
Also, seems like @ABPNews is yet to comply with the NBSA order to remove some videos and content of the objectionable coverage. NBSA has asked it to immediately comply.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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-
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.
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.
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
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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