Javed Khan | 1 Sep 2009 13:04
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International RTI Film Festival, 2009

*INTERNATIONAL RTI FILM FESTIVAL
(IRFF) ‘09, October 7-11*

*New delhi*

*About RTI*

Right to Information Act is going to complete two decades of its struggle
and is celebrating fourth anniversary of its successful implementation. The
dream of transparent system in the country has been turned into reality and
people have started realizing their rights, feeling empowered and raising
their voice against corruption in the system…the credit goes to Right to
Information Act…

Be it upliftment of marginalized section of society, the case of file
noting, issue of assets of judges or the case of disclosure of UPSC answer
papers, Right to Information has paved a way for people and has acted as a
guiding light for them…

*About Film Festival:*

The films made on Right to Information has played a major role in
disseminating the usage of Act among people…and this usage of Right to
Information and its effect on the life of common man has been beautifully
taken up by various filmmakers…The main motive of this film festival is to
bring all such films (dealing with work done in the direction of achieving a
transparent system) in front of public and to make them realize that the
crying need of the hour is not to complain but to act…Our initiative is also
aimed at providing a platform for all kind of films highlighting the
struggles of common man and the role of Right to Information in changing
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News Reporting on Afsal Guru - Is our Press Not Free To Publish Truth ?

 

 
Netyzens may be  aware of contents of  following message  titled "Who owns the media in India ?" in circulation since months: Its non-denial from any corner increases its truth probability. This may or may not be true.
 
NDTV:  is reported as funded by Gospels of Charity in Spain Supports Communism. .
 
India Today: is now bought by NDTV!! 
 
CNN-IBN: is reported as funded by Southern Baptist Church, . 
 
Times group [list:Times Of India, Mid-Day, Nav-Bharth Times, Stardust, Femina, Vijay Times,
Vijaya Karnataka, Times now (24- hour news channel) and many more..].is reported as owned by Bennet & Coleman. 'World Christian Council does 80
percent of the Funding, and an Englishman and an Italian  Robertio Mindo, a close relative of  Ms Sonia Gandhi equally share balance 20 percent
 
Star TV:  is reported as run by an Australian, who is supported by St. PetersPontifical Church Melbourne .
 
Hindustan Times:  is reported as owned by Birla Group, but hands have changed since Shobana Bhartiya took over. Presently it is reported as working in Collaboration with Times Group.
 
The Hindu: It  is reported that  it has been recently takenover by Joshua Society, Berne , Switzerland .. .......'s wife is a Swissnational.
 
Indian Express: is reported as divided into two groups. The Indian Express and new IndianExpress (southern edition) ACTS Christian Ministries have major stake inthe Indian Express and latter is still with the Indian counterpart.
 
The Statesman: Is reported as controlled by Communist Party of India.
 
Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle: is reported as owned by a Saudi Arabian Company with its chief Editor M.J. Akbar.   
 
The ownership explains the control of media in India by foreigners and ......... The  result is obvious. WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA  are told  only what the media want them to kinow. News inconvenient to the controllers ceased to be a news. 
 
     It is unbelievable that Indian Democracy thus turning into a mockery of democracy.. A typical example is the the case of Convict Afsal Guru. Some of us may be remembering my posting  of 17 August 2009 in this forum titled "Afsal Guru's Case Is Not Pending with Rashtrapathi Bhavan"  
 
       I received quite a few telephonic  and e-mail enquiries from Media corresondent showing keenness to know the details   One of  the most popular Malayalam News paper "Mathrubhumy" of Kerala was   keen  to publish it first but did not publish it despite providing with copies of the entire correspo ndence. . I gave the news to the  Hindu Correspondent also offering to give  details if require. There was a frantic call from a female corespondent of PTI from Delhi with demand for scanned copies of most of the correspondence. Surprisinginly nothing came out as if there was a WIP from forbidding its publication. The excuse later advanced by the PTI (Delhi) correspondence after obtaining copies of all letter from me was astonishing..  If not the hard facts about non-execution of Afsal Guru, our Hon'ble Home Minister's incorrect statement that the  case is pending as 22nd in the waiting for its turn when the Rashtrapathy Bhavan reply that Afsal Guru himself has not made any mercy petition, that peition was sent by them to Home Ministry on the same day and only two cases are pending with Home Ministry etc., etc., ., should have been covered by any of the media.  Are WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA  and those laid down their lives while fighting against the attackers not entitled at least to know the truth ? .
 
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    Suresh Gajwani | 1 Sep 2009 14:47
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    Re: International RTI Film Festival, 2009

     

    Great Idea. What are the awards? Can I sponsor an award? What kind of costs are involved? Suresh

    --- On Tue, 9/1/09, Javed Khan <javed.rti <at> gmail.com> wrote:

    From: Javed Khan <javed.rti <at> gmail.com>
    Subject: [rti_india] International RTI Film Festival, 2009
    To: rti_india <at> yahoogroups.com
    Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 7:04 AM

    *INTERNATIONAL RTI FILM FESTIVAL
    (IRFF) ‘09, October 7-11*

    *New delhi*

    *About RTI*

    Right to Information Act is going to complete two decades of its struggle
    and is celebrating fourth anniversary of its successful implementation. The
    dream of transparent system in the country has been turned into reality and
    people have started realizing their rights, feeling empowered and raising
    their voice against corruption in the system…the credit goes to Right to
    Information Act…

    Be it upliftment of marginalized section of society, the case of file
    noting, issue of assets of judges or the case of disclosure of UPSC answer
    papers, Right to Information has paved a way for people and has acted as a
    guiding light for them…

    *About Film Festival:*

    The films made on Right to Information has played a major role in
    disseminating the usage of Act among people…and this usage of Right to
    Information and its effect on the life of common man has been beautifully
    taken up by various filmmakers…The main motive of this film festival is to
    bring all such films (dealing with work done in the direction of achieving a
    transparent system) in front of public and to make them realize that the
    crying need of the hour is not to complain but to act…Our initiative is also
    aimed at providing a platform for all kind of films highlighting the
    struggles of common man and the role of Right to Information in changing
    their lives for the better.

    *Screening Committee:*

    * *

    The films will be selected by a screening committee with a fine eye for
    detail. Comprising of experts from various fields, to name a few :* *

       - Wajahat Habibullah (Central Chief Information Commissioner)
       - Jagadananda (State Information Commissioner, Orissa)
       - Arvind Kejriwal (Noted RTI Activist)
       - Kumar Vishwas (Well-known Poet)
       - Vinay Mahajan (Leading Singer-Poet & Activist, Loknaad)
       - Abhinandan Sekhri (Writer, Gustakhi Maaf / Great Indian Tamasha, NDTV)

    *Call for Entry:*

    We are pleased to invite filmmakers to take part in the International Right
    to Information Film Festival to be held in New Delhi, India during October
    7-11, 2009.

    The film makers are invited to showcase their documentaries and short films
    on Right to Information / Freedom of Information / Access to Information and
    on issues like self-governance, transparency and accountability. The entries
    can include the success stories, grassroots initiatives, community efforts,
    issues and solutions. Individuals having copies of films related to above
    issues and which are free for public distribution can also contribute to the
    festival. There will be an exhibition of audio visual and print material
    like booklet, films, brochures, posters, pamphlet on RTI, along with
    screening of films. We invite contributions for the exhibition as well. The
    Festival is open for the public. The festival will take off from Delhi
    (national capital city) and we plan to carry it forward to other major
    cities of the country. Tentative program for Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar and
    Bhopal is being worked upon.

    v     To make entry send 2 copies of DVD/ VCDs (well packaged) to us by post
    along with the complete submission form attached with this mail. Also email
    a copy of submission form to the email address mentioned below. Please make
    sure that the information provided about the filmmaker and the film is
    accurate and complete. We will prefer films with subtitles in English.
    Enclose pictures or any promotional material if possible. To know more about
    the film festival and to download the form, visit: *
    www.rtifilmfestival.blogspot.com* or *www.rtifilmfestival.org* (under
    construction).

    v     In case the film is available or could be made available for download
    from internet, international participant can send the details along with the
    form.

    v     Films will be accepted within two categories: Approx 10 minutes and
    approx 30 minutes.

    v     Films and submission forms must reach us by 15 September, 2009.

    Send the Films with filled in submission forms to:

    *RTI Film Festival Secretariat*

    *D-59, Third Floor,*

    *Pandav Nagar, Delhi-110092*

    *Telephone: +91 11-22485139*

    *eMail: rtifilmfestival <at> gmail.com*

    *
    *

    *Partners:*

    v     Kabir

    v     Parivartan

    v     CYSD, Orissa

    v     Public Cause Research Foundation (PCRF)

    v     Akhil Bhartiya Samaj Seva Sansthan (ABSSS)

    v     Haryana RTI Manch

    v     West Bengal RTI Manch

    v     Bihar RTI Manch

    v     DEHAT

    * *

    *KABIR is working as secretariat to RTI Film Festival. Kabir is a non
    political, non secular organisation set up to work primarily as a
    communication organisation for the cause of Right to Information. The
    festival will be organize with the help of the partners.*

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      r_agr1 | 2 Sep 2009 04:13
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      has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number

       

      has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number. Some times it invloves liberty and life. So the police has to answer within 48 hours.

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        Rakesh Agarwal | 2 Sep 2009 06:24

        RE: has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number

         

        I have. Make sure that you get a "certified" copy which is certified on the
        face of the CD.

        From: rti_india <at> yahoogroups.com [mailto:rti_india <at> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
        Of r_agr1
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        100 police number

        has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number.
        Some times it invloves liberty and life. So the police has to answer within
        48 hours.

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           CPIO has  informed me that DoPT may have information whether Entry  in Confidential Report of  Erring CPIO  has been made or not  .
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            Vikram Simha | 2 Sep 2009 11:39
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            Delhi High Court Ruling on RTI in supreme Court

             

            F lash news in NDTV India
            The Delhi high court has Ordered the Supreme court to Disclose information .They have hels that CJI comes under RTI ambit
            N vikramsimha ,Trustee RTI study centre & KRIA Katte , #12 Sumeru Sir M N Krishna Rao Road , Basvangudi < Bangalore 560004.

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              Manoj Pai | 2 Sep 2009 11:57
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              CJI office in purview of RTI Act: Delhi HC

               

              CJI office in purview of RTI Act:

              The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the Chief Information Commissioner's order stating that Chief Justice of India's office is a public authority and is under the purview of the Right To Information Act. 

              Justice S Ravindra Bhatt said that a person can seek information about declaration of assets by SC judges. This comes under the Act. 

              The petition initiated intense debate on the subject throughout the country, whether SC judges will disclose asset or not.

              http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/CJI-office-in-purview-of-RTI-Act-Delhi-HC/articleshow/4963790.cms

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                acf Anand | 2 Sep 2009 18:03
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                Re: has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number

                 

                Yeah, from Banalore.

                His name is Thomas. You can contact him on Ph No: 98454-37274 or 99026-97384

                Anand S.
                Anti Corruption Forum
                P.B. No. 8512
                Bangalore 560 085
                Cell No: +91-92410-12730

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                From: Rakesh Agarwal <rakesh <at> nyayabhoomi.org>
                To: rti_india <at> yahoogroups.com
                Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 9:24:58 PM
                Subject: RE: [rti_india] has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number

                I have. Make sure that you get a "certified" copy which is certified on the
                face of the CD.

                From: rti_india <at> yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:rti_india <at> yahoogrou ps.com] On Behalf
                Of r_agr1
                Sent: 02 September 2009 07:44
                To: rti_india <at> yahoogrou ps.com
                Subject: [rti_india] has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to
                100 police number

                has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number.
                Some times it invloves liberty and life. So the police has to answer within
                48 hours.

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                  acf Anand | 2 Sep 2009 18:26
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                  Re: has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number

                   

                  Yes from Bangalore.

                  You can call Thomas on his cell no for further details.

                  Thomas. Cell No: 98454-37274 or 99026-97384

                  Anand S.
                  Anti Corruption Form
                  Bangalore 560 085
                  Cell No: +91-92410-12730
                  or +91-98450-39699

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                  To: rti_india <at> yahoogroups.com
                  Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 7:13:36 PM
                  Subject: [rti_india] has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number

                  has any body filed a RTI to get copy of recordings to 100 police number. Some times it invloves liberty and life. So the police has to answer within 48 hours.

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