Whispers Forum

It is only in the Air, No will not only do rather will not think, every officer knows that our Hon'ble Railway Minister is ex. IAS ,if any officer will resign, his resignation will be accepted immediately.
D D Sharma
"Seema Haidar- from Pakistan with love "
Seema Haidar's case remains a riddle inside an enigma wrapped in mystery ever since it surfaced.
Worse, the Media allowed free access to the accused, triggering wild speculations. Seema's purported conversion into Hinduism, serves as cannon fodder to politicians, robbing the case of all seriousness, it deserves.
Interrogations moving at snail's pace. Thanks to the laidback approach of our intelligence and security agencies. Details of Narco-analysis test, if at all carried out, on the accused is not known.
Handing over Seema's identification documents to Pakistan embassy seems to give the impression that the case has no ISI angle. But, these are mere conjectures. Nothing is shared with the public-at-large.
A breaking news. Strangely, the reverse case of a married indian woman Anju from Alwar (Raj) has surfaced.She reached Pakistan via Wagah border,to meet her facebook boy friend Nasrulla in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
There is striking dis-similarity in two cases between the two sub-continental cousins.Anju followed rules and carried all travel documents including Pakistani Visa.Legal formalities completed.Pakistan cannot label her as RAW's agent. Seema- Sachin story in reverse.
No wonder,at this rate,we may have more such cases of cross-border love affairs,conversions of faiths culminating in marriages in the times to come ,between two hostile neighbours.
A K Saxena (A former Civil Servant)

Whispersinthecorridor.com has the reputation of providing both sides of the coin. Transferring honest and good officers before their term is over or to a lower-level position is a common practise in both the state and federal governments, and the railways are no exception. Straight branches are chopped first, which is the norm and is religiously followed. The Prime Minister should personally investigate such practises, which were also prevalent in the Banking system and have been reduced to nil to fixed tenure, which has increased credibility.
Rita Mohuta

Unless the Information Commission imposes a penalty, the RTI Act will lose effectiveness and there would be no fear of any action being taken for acts of omission. Was the head of office not aware that the user name and password of RTI is unavailable? If yes, what action did he/she take? Should the head of office not be liable for action? In most such cases, the Information Commission takes an easy path and lets the guilty off the hook. Good of you to bring out the case which would generate some discussions amongst the people.
Shamsher Singh

Information regarding alleged bogus and inflated bills submitted by one person at Mumbai CAT was not provided. The CIC issued a show cause notice for imposing penalty which could not be heard due to Covid pandemic. The PIO informed that the dealing hand who was in-charge of taking out e-mail pertaining to the online RTI Applications of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, was deployed on Contract basis. He left the office of Mumbai without any notice and also without giving the password of the mail website. As a result, the office was facing difficulty in taking out the Online RTI Applications. There was no intention on his part to withhold the information to be furnished under the RTI Act by any applicant approaching the CAT, Mumbai Bench. By the time the new Assistant Computer official joined the office in the month, the PIO had been transferred to Kolkata. As a result, he could not reply to the RTI Applications sent on website. The CIC accepted the explanation and observed that notwithstanding the lack of malafide, the PIO is expected to exercise due caution and pro-activeness in matters dealt with under the RTI Act in the future.
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Access to password should not be limited to one individual, specially a contractual person, lest such a situation erupts. Further, a new password can always be retrieved rather than leaving the matter as such.
Citation: T C Gupta v. Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai, CIC/CADMT/C/2019/130141; 01/04/2021
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Visakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books, RTI Right to Information - Law and Practice and PIO’s Guide to RTI. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and Third party audit. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link www.rtifoundationofindia.com

Has the enemy from the seema-paar fired a low-cost weapon which has the potential of the cluster bomb? While India is under the swooning effect of the charm offensive, and the TV channels run their usual business, someone needs to think the choice of the Indian partner, his ST status, elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Above all the Hon’ble President has been petitioned for mercy by a woman in distress at home and romantic relationship. Besides she has brought 4 children. There is too much in this charm offensive.
M L Gupta

The death of large numbers of cheetahs has saddened wildlife lovers and it is now clear that the radio collars led to the death of many of the big cats. After the death of 2 male cheetahs within the space of 2-3 days it was clear that something was wrong. But NTCA insisted that the deaths were natural and dismissed suggestions that radio collars were responsible for the deaths despite clear evidence to the contrary. But the next day three more cheetahs were found with similar wounds on their necks caused by radio collars. Thankfully the government has now acted promptly and we hope all possible action will be taken to save cheetahs. We can't afford to lose these beautiful animals again. They have come to our country after 7 decades.
Ankita Singh

The return of PoK to India has been on the cards since 1948. Our best opportunity was in 1971 after the creation of Bangladesh. Regrettably the Government of India wasted that opportunity. Defeat of the Pakistani Army in the East had shattered morale and in a few days PoK could have been retaken and the Radcliffe Award of 1947 fulfilled by us. Unfortunately since then Pakistan has acquired Nuclear Weapons Capability. The Strategy to defeat a nuclear powered state was displayed by US President Ronald Reagan. The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. The defeat shattered the Soviet Union economically. This result was achieved by the USA without firing a bullet. Contrast this with the current war in Europe. It has gone on senselessly for 500 plus days, shattered infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia and ruined the lives of people there. Economically speaking, EU is in depression today and apparently worse is on the cards. A lesson for India there . After three years of the once in a century pandemic, the Indian Economy is gathering strength again. Our green shoots will take time to bear fruit. Wars are expensive as the conflict in Europe indicates. Can India afford to go to war today? NO. Pakistan today is an economic mess created by themselves. Their people are migrating overseas by hook or by crook and losing their lives. We have no role in that process. Let the Pakistani government continue in their Merry ways to ruin that country. We should coldly watch and keep our powder dry. The people of PoK will revolt soon. The opportunity will present itself then, as it happened in 1971. Patience is the key for India.
Devendra
Remove encroachments from Yamuna bank
Fully agree with A Agnihotri. Situation can be improved if all encroachments in the Yamuna Bank are removed urgently. Also as mentioned by Agnihotri, thick walls are built on the embankment of the river till Okhla.
S Gopal

I totally second the views expressed by Miss Ritika. The purpose of development is to improve human life and not become a threat to our Environment and Mother Nature. Any development should not come at the expense of harming flora and fauna. No amount of development is worth the loss of human life or the destruction of the environment. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that development is sustainable and that it does not come at the expense of human well-being. We can achieve sustainable development. We have the technology and the resources to do it. We just need political will and social change. I believe that we can create a better future for ourselves and for the planet, if we work together. Development is of no value if it does not achieve its primary goal of improving human life.
Nidhi Jain
Calling a spade a spade
It is appreciative that when media credibility is at its lowest point, WhispersintheCorridor doesn't shy out to call a 'spade a spade'. With regard to lobby in the NHAI for higher posts, such news publication have no relevance because this organisation have no fear of no one as they favour every higher up who are close to the power gallery. Every now and than CBI raids NHAI officials and news publication on ineligible board Member being posted, all this will only change when higher rank up at board level are dealt with iron hand by the government along with having strong own cadre otherwise to get any change in this department is like mungeri lal k haseen sapne
Mukteshwar Lal

The Appellant sought information relating to MBA, MBA-BA, MBA-HR programs in CAT form at IIM, Amritsar. He stated that he has only sought cut off marks and general information which should be available in public domain and requested that the IIM Amritsar be directed to furnish the information as sought. The IIM Amritsar informed that the Appellant had not furnished proof of his citizenship earlier and information sought at point No. 1 of the RTI Application was duly furnished to the Appellant. The information sought at point No. 2 to 9 is voluminous in nature and collection of data would result in diversion of public funds. The CIC directed the PIO to revisit the instant RTI Application and provide a revised reply with respect to point No. 2 to 9 to the Appellant, free of cost via speed post, making sure that the information which is exempted from disclosure under RTI Act, 2005 must not be disclosed.
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The proof of his citizenship should not be sought under there is some strong reason to suspect that the appellant is not an Indian citizen.
Citation: Ronit Rajesh Gaikwad v. Indian Institute of Management-Amritsar, CIC/IIMAS/A/2022/627227; Date of Decision: 05.06.2023
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Visakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books, RTI Right to Information - Law and Practice and PIO’s Guide to RTI. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and Third party audit. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link www.rtifoundationofindia.com

Lots of nonsense is being written and broadcast on Hathnikund barrage.
Mostly Unfair since neither AAP or BJP leaders have any idea. An irrigation engineer would explain this simply.
Hathnikund is a barrage like Okhla, to control water and divert into Eastern and Western Yamuna canal for agricultural purposes.
But a canal cannot take more than 20000 cusecs of water. Bhakra Main is the biggest canal and carries 19000 cusecs, which is why Bhakra stopped releasing more than 19000 cusecs to prevent flooding downstream in Punjab.
Also There are extent instructions in irrigation manuals that If excess water comes the tertiary canals must stop carrying water because of excessive silt. Also any release over 20000 cusecs would damage farmland besides damaging the canals.
Next, see the encroachment at Okhla. The entire stream has got narrowed.
Even Akshardham Temple s built on A floodplain.
No one has asked why there very little flooding in east Delhi and Noida.
The DND flyover is the most ill conceived project. It has narrowed the stream even further.
The Flood of the century normally comes in September. This time it came in July and no one had no clue on how to manage.
To blame Hathnikund and 2 canals is hiding the failings of Delhi Government. Not just the present ones but previous too.
If they have guts they should destroy all encroachments in the Floodplain. Now even a Bus depot has come up in the floodplain.
The solution now is to build high bricked embankments like Ahmedabad all along the course through Delhi. Its not more than 10 km. Also urgent Dredging to deepen the main channels.
Else this Song and dance will happen every year
A Agnihotri
Flood havoc in Delhi
Flood havoc! It’s much more. Yes climate change is responsible to some extent but what model of “Vikash” we are implementing in hills and other sensitive areas like western ghats , A &N etc is not sustainable nor needed . We talk only of sustainable development but follow destructive development. Most of the projects initiated in those areas together with the relaxation in forest and environment laws will do more damage than good.
A N Prasad

Reports of irregularities in patwari recruitment exam and some other exams in MP came to fore after which CM Shivraj announced that the appointments made on the basis of this examination are being stopped now. The result of the Centre from where irregularity was reported will be re-examined. Such things are like playing with the dreams of youths. Why do they work hard for months, spend a lot of money on coaching etc. when irregularities have to be committed and exams are to be cancelled. Youths all over the country are disappointed.
Aditya Kumar