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I guess maybe it is right time to consider the re locate ncr or consider a winter capital towards “nagpur / raipur / nizamabad/ northeast cities ” or some other areas with better climate or less risk of air pollution since carrying a oxygen box for everyone and time might not feasible even if it can be done temporary !
soumo rudra
Need more measure to curb air pollution
More measures are needed to curb air pollution- shut down offices and work from home. Shut down shops / malls (perhaps odd - even). Look at vehicular pollution and do graded restrictions including odd even.
Prasad

Why does the CIC follow the law partially? When the law categorically provides for a penalty Rs 250/- per day for delay and there is clear evidence of malafide denial, why a penalty of only Rs 5000/- and not Rs 25,000/-? It is clearly evident that the CPIO has been doing it regularly and has no regrets. Such a weak enforcement of law encourages the law breakers to carry on with their business. The faith of the people in the system is the casualty. Unless the information commission discharges its duty, the cause of RTI would be a lost battle.
Harish Srivastava

A complaint was sent via mail to Department of Financial Services, Insurance Division, regarding Mapping of Office of Council of Insurance Ombudsman at CPGRAMS portal and related information. The Complainant filed an application under the RTI Act seeking action taken report regarding the complaint. The Complainant was informed that there was already a mechanism for registering online complaints at the official website of council of Insurance ombudsman and the request made vide email was examined and filed. The CIC held that the respondent had replied to the Complainant and no mala fide could be attributed to the decision taken by them. While exercising their wisdom, the Respondent provided the information as per record available with them. That being so and the reply having been given to the complainant, there appears to be no merit in the complaint.
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It has been observed in many cases that the complainants have used the RTI Act to follow up on a complaint filed on CPGRAM portal or any other forum. The PIO should reply to the RTI application informing whatever action has been taken on the complaint.
Citation: Ankit Tiwari v. Department of Financial Services, Complaint No. CIC/DOFSR/C/2023/652827; Date of Decision: 03.10.2024
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/

They won't get more than 4 seats. Firstly the popularity of Sudesh Mahato has reduced drastically, and their main vote (Kudmi/Mahato) has been shifted to BJP and JMM.
Subham
“Samosa conundrum!”
It is not always appropriate to accuse the Indian police for poor success rate. It is, by and large, competent and efficient both in matters of crime investigation and controlling law & order, at par with global standards. It is corrupted by politicians and bureaucracy. Misplaced perception. The black sheeps are there in all fields. Here is an incident reported by the Indian Express dt Nov 8, captioned :“Sukhu ka samosa”, to substantiate the point.
Put simply, Himachal Pradesh CM was invited to CID Hqs in Shimla to inaugurate the cyber crime wing. Inauguration over, the CM could not eat samosas and cakes procured from a 5-star hotel. These were later consumed by IG’s staff. The CID probe resulted in serving show-cause notices to 5 cops including a woman inspector. Disciplinary action is recommended by IG (CID). Further, to add insult to injury, the cops were branded as“ anti-CID and anti-govt”. Their fault: Deprive the VVIPs of refreshment! Was the “offence” so serious as to warrant such strict punishment, one wonders? Why were cops misused as errands to fetch refreshment from the hotel? Was there no hospitality or administrative staff for the purpose? The HP police would surely have more important jobs to perform. One gets the impression that punishment was given to junior cops to please the chief minister, the highest public servant in the State? HP police is demotivated.
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)