CITIZENS' ISSUES


While Uttarakhand has passed a strong Lokayukta Bill on the lines of Team Anna’s Jan Lokpal Bill, it remains to be seen whether its power will be maintained—it would have to incorporate the Centre’s Lokayukta provisions There is still time to cheer Uttarakhand’s strong Lokayukta Bill for two...

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Moneylife Digital Team 03 November 2011
‘The idea that citizens are not mature enough is repugnant to democracy’ says Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi, pulls up apex bank Confusion has always existed whether cooperative banks come under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, and attempts at accessing...

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Moneylife Digital Team 02 November 2011
Greater Mumbai with a population of 18,414,288 is the top city in population; Delhi NCR is the top urban agglomeration with a population of 21,753,486 As per the preliminary results of the Census 2011, released by the Registrar General of India, Greater Mumbai with a population of 18,414,288...

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Moneylife Digital Team 02 November 2011
Say goodbye to your privacy and safety. Several international agencies have procured a surveillance system that can cut off your mobile remotely, intercept communications and collect data from thousands of users from a targeted area Privacy in the current age where information flows freely...

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Many of the stories on the WWII shell found off Mumbai have simply bombed. No, this shell will not cause any harm to the city, not any more than the Diwali firecrackers which tried their best to shatter the peace. But why was the shell undiscovered for so long? An insider take Cross Island in...

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Besides re-filing 40-odd RTI applications which the late Shehla Masood had filed and the information of which was pending, her friends have recently launched a website ‘getup4change’which encourages citizens to file RTI queries anonymously under the banner of RTI Anonymous (RTIA) Friends of the...

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Moneylife Digital Team 01 November 2011
Several law enforcement agencies are circumventing the IT Act, the Indian Penal Code and ultimately the Constitution, by not following proper procedure for removal of online content Internet censorship in the age of free information is still a debatable issue. However, several times, it becomes...

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Many of the ills plaguing the world—oppressive dictatorships, state-sponsored terrorism and corrupt politicians—can all be traced to oppression, suppression and denial originating from the modern educational system which has failed to create healthy minds “A chief event of life is the day in...

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With the need to save money on expenditure like transportation to balance the household budget, here are a few observations on the subject—which can actually be tried out. But we, the users, have to take the first step—the seller would rather prefer the status quo I’ll begin with two...

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Citizens seem to have finally realised that Diwali is peaceful and joyous with sparklers and starry firecrackers rather than earth-shattering bombs. A combination of events and efforts made this happen. Would other cities follow suit and make Diwali a festival of light and joy in the years to...

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Sucheta Dalal  and   Alekh Angre  and   Devarajan Mahadevan 31 October 2011
An email falsely claiming to have been written by a renowned doctor and Padma Bhushan awardee titled “How Indian Doctors Loot Patients” has gone viral on the internet—is it because there is a lot of truth in what it says? An email titled “How Indian Doctors Loot Patients” is bound to grab...

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Moneylife Digital Team 31 October 2011
Nine MPs across party lines occupy different properties as compared to the land allotted to them. The Lok Sabha Speaker—who oversees government appointment— had not handed over a bungalow even after she was allotted another one after her appointment in her current position in 2009. This...

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Six years of RTI’s existence has empowered the Indian citizen as a  proactive partner in governance like never before since Independence. But the government has not been able to digest it, ever since its implementation. Instead of trying to dilute or scuttle the Act, it’s time the government...

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Moneylife Digital Team 25 October 2011
The company had a typical MLM business model and claimed income after one became a distributor; it used Oommen Chandy’s picture, taken during a casual meet, to attract prospects Money-chain and multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes keep coming up, and all of these fraudulent schemes sport some...

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Moneylife Digital Team 25 October 2011
Making fuel from ethanol based on corn consumes more energy than it produces Remember ethanol-based fuel which was supposed to transform the lives of US consumers? The Bush administration pushed to achieve energy independence by subsidising production of alcohol from US-grown corn. Barack...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 October 2011
Former senior bureaucrat EAS Sarma urges MoEF to take action, or says that concerned files may disappear. He has also filed an RTI application. These environmental violations have taken place in coastal regulation zones, but ‘deemed’ permission has been obtained from authorities Former power...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 October 2011
Anti-noise activists say that people burst dangerous firecrackers violating anti-pollution laws during Diwali; it’s high time people understand the hazards and celebrate the festival with lights, not noise Vilas Chaturvedi (name changed) has been operating a small stationery shop for more...

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Old-age or retirement homes are still a nascent concept in India. Here are a few guidelines on what you should examine before you shift into one of them The concept of old-age homes is one that is still viewed with serious misgivings in much of typical Indian society. Barring some specific...

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The civilian population in India is not informed enough about the restraints, risks and operational necessities through which troops function. Despite these constraints, our forces have always been prompt by coming down hard on officers who have been convicted of misdemeanours. The Army should...

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Moneylife Digital Team 20 October 2011
Experts say that ‘mithai’ makers often use adulterated material; call for a strong & effective monitoring agency to monitor quality of sweetmeats It’s Diwali time! Celebration with family & friends with sweets is the most common ritual for this festival across the country. But keep an eye on...

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