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Shailesh Gandhi
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Electoral bonds: Will the government comply with the Supreme Court’s disclosure orders by March 13?
In the past too, government institutions have used the fig leaf of ‘privacy’ to disregard transparency norms. The delay in deciding the case is also to blame.
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From human rights, women to corruption, India’s official commissions have become retirement clubs
These institutions, set up as checks and balances of Indian democracy, were meant to protect rights and ensure the welfare of citizens.
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Ten instances show how the digital data protection bill will undermine the RTI Act
The draft seeks to override the RTI Act and will facilitate the denial of all nature of ‘personal’ information.
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Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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How the proposed Data Protection Bill will undermine India’s Right to Information
A planned amendment says that all information that can be related to a person may be denied.
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How India could end the malaise of ‘missing’ files that open the door to corruption
Transparency can be achieved by design if government operations are computerised and records displayed on websites at the end of each day.
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How a flawed interpretation of the RTI Act is being used to protect corrupt officials
Many agencies are denying information on the grounds that the information sought is personal and there is no larger public interest in its disclosure.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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The Covid-19 pandemic is a golden opportunity to change the way we live
We could revolutionise the way we work and travel.
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Opinion: Judging Indian police performance by just the crime statistics is a blunder
Such methodology to gauge the effectiveness of policing has only resulted in underreporting of cases and institutionalising dishonesty.
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India’s huge backlog of court cases is a disgrace – but Covid-19 has provided solutions
The Supreme Court’s E-Committee has made two excellent recommendations. They should be followed.
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The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Now that virtual court hearings have been conducted successfully, they should become the norm
We have the technology, the opportunity and the experience that validates the switch.
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No matter what you think of Arnab Goswami, ‘bail not jail’ should be the norm
While we discuss the treatment meted out to journalists and prominent people , we should give some thought to the common citizen.
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How RTI activists are using the internet to sustain pressure for transparency amid Covid-19 lockdown
However, 22 Information Commissions that are supposed safeguard the right to information have suspended operations.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces