“We get pushed around and treated like garbage because there is no one to speak for us,” says Chandni, the 18-year-old editor of India’s only tabloid paper produced by street-children journalists, Balaknama (Hindi for “voice of children”). Like all editors, Chandni’s biggest challenge is to decide which stories will make it to the front page,…
The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed all Public Information Officers (PIOs) to provide information sought under J&K RTI Act 2009, even if such information is available on the official website. The SIC issued the directions in case of Imityaz Ahmad who was denied information for several months. An Information seeker Imtiyaz Ahmad Rather of Dursuma district…
New Delhi: Delhi University has rejected an RTI plea seeking information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bachelor of arts degree. According to a report carried by ToI on Thursday, the RTI plea had sought information related to PM Modi’s BA degree, which was turned down by the Delhi University, citing inability to find information without…
DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) and the Baxter International Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm, continued to advance access to healthcare through a recent collaboration with World Vision India to develop a mobile health application. In addition, Baxter and its foundation made financial and in-kind donations valued at nearly $25 million in 2015 to…
With online fraud and cyber-crimes on the rise, police have taken a pledge to train their personnel as well educate the public not to fall prey to such tactics. The awareness is being created through a series of tweets and social media platforms. City police commissioner M Chandra Sekhar who is keen that his staff…