News Topic:Right to Information Act (RTI)
J&K
91 government websites officially down in J&K
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has disclosed that 91 official websites remain non-operational, affecting public access to vital services across the Union Territory.
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Education
RTI reveals 570 teaching and administrative posts lying vacant at KU
The University of Kashmir (KU) is facing a dearth of nearly 20 percent of teaching and administrative posts that have been lying vacant in the varsity.
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Education
Student unions not banned in J-K, RTI reveals
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has not officially banned student politics, associations or unions in the Kashmir region, as revealed by an RTI response.
Jammu
Over 1460 kanals of Wakf land encroached in Jammu, reveals RTI data
Over 1460 kanals of Wakf land have been encroached on by the general public in the Jammu region, reveals data procured under the Right to Information Act (RTI).
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J&K
JKSSB’s RTI Reply: Flawed figures, hidden revenue, and unemployment crisis
Jammu Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) has come up with figures which are absolutely flawed with regard to applications it has received from the job aspirants.
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Kashmir
Under RTI Act, Advocate seeks details of fake PMO official’s visit in Kashmir
An Advocate from Srinagar has filed an application under RTI Act to seek details about the expenditure spent on a Gujarat man who impersonated a PMO official.
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Health
Unnecessary Referrals: Doctor-tout nexus fleecing hapless patients
Heart patients from Kashmir Valley falling victims to illegal referrals reveal a nexus between local heart specialists and touts from Delhi and Haryana-based hospitals.
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J&K
90% inmates in J&K jails are undertrial prisoners: RTI reply
SRINAGAR — Prisons Department of Jammu has revealed that over 90 percent of the prisoners lodged in jails of Jammu and Kashmir are undertrial...
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High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
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