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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Ruhullah vows to ‘break chains’ on Nov 3, slams NC leadership choice
Srinagar MP Agha Ruhullah Mehdi says he will "break chains" on November 3 and criticizes the NC's choice of Chief Minister, while backing veterinary students' stipend demand.
AR Rahman urges Bollywood to showcase Kashmir’s beauty, not violence
A R Rahman has urged Bollywood filmmakers and musicians to showcase Kashmir's natural beauty and hopes to return to perform and collaborate with local artists.
Jammu Court issues fresh warrant against Hafiz Saeed as NIA conducts searches
A Jammu court has issued a fresh non-bailable warrant against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed, as the NIA conducted searches at 10 locations in a related terror conspiracy case.
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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.