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A growing network of RTI users

September 6, 2011 Pushpa Achanta

Have you or someone you know filed an RTI application in public interest or are eager to do so? Or do you want to learn about applying the RTI Act for the greater common good?

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Learning about the RTI Act and more…

November 16, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

An Act that entrusts commoners with the authority to question the government and its actions. The only legislation that stipulates a response time of 30 days (48 hours in the case of human rights violations).

RTI Clinic turning one…

May 18, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

On 30th May 2009, a coalition of various Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) in Bangalore launched a Right to Information (RTI) clinic between 2.00 PM and 4.00 PM in Cubbon Park (opposite the Bangalore Press Club

‘Paying’ for Sadashivnagar’s park

April 10, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

If you have been in Cubbon Park opposite the Bangalore Press Club entrance between 2.00 PM and 4.00 PM on the month’s last Saturday, you have probably noticed a group of around fifteen or twenty

Reminding government bodies about the law!

February 28, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

Heard that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has been spending thousands of crores of rupees on ‘development’ projects? And awarding contracts to various private consultants? But, who are they? Bangalore based Anti Corruption Forum

Travails of an RTI Applicant

January 3, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

During the October RTI clinic at Cubbon Park, I met Jacob P (name changed to protect identity), a private sector employee who participated in the September edition for the first time. After that, he has