The Congress has proposed the introduction of an RTI-like legislation exclusively for “corporate corridors”, floating what looks like a nascent idea at a time some industrialists have criticised the government after the leak of the Niira Radia tapes. The suggestion was made in the latest issue of the Congress mouthpiece Sandesh and released today at the plenary where Sonia made an anti-corruption drive the cornerstone of her speech. “The Right to Information...
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Can Maharashtra meet child mortality target by 2011? by Rahi Gaikwad
Four years ago, High Court asked the State to bring the rate to almost nil Infant mortality rate stands at 33, two points down from 35 in 2006 Rural infant mortality at 53 has not declined since NFHS-2 done in 1998-1999 Four years ago, alarmed by the level of child mortality in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court directed the State government to “ensure that by September 30, 2011, the infant mortality rate due...
More »India-EU Deal Threatens Mom-and-Pop Retail by Ranjit Devraj
Retail giants pushing the European Union-India free trade deal promise consumers a "new and dynamic retail experience" but ignore the fate of India’s "mom-and-pop" stores and some 40 million people they employ. Four years in the making, the EU-India Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement made serious headway during Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Brussels Dec. 10 and is due to be signed and sealed early 2011. But the negotiations have...
More »RTI usage is slowing down in Mumbai
On his visit to the city, Activist-turned-central information commissioner Shailesh Gandhi interacted with Right to Information Activists. DNA caught up with him to speak about the landmark RTI Act, which recently completed five years. What did you gather from your meeting with the Activists? I feel that not many people are getting involved with the Act. There is an increase in usage but the rate has slowed. As far as depth is...
More »RTI Activist dies in mishap
H Y Mahesh, a`khata warrior' who has been fighting corruption in BBMP for past three years through right to information ( RTI) Act and Lokayukta died on way to the Lokayukta office here on Monday. He was travelling on a scooter and was on his way to file a complaint at the Lokayukta office against officials in BBMP and revenue department when he was hit by a BMTC bus from behind....
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