@rti404

Recording the government's silence. One denial at a time. An initiative by The Reporters' Collective

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RTI404@rti404Jul 21
For months, we have all asked our dearest government obvious questions about Manipur, NEET, ethanol and many, many other issues. We never got any answers. 1/2
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21 years ago, a people’s movement in Beawar, Rajasthan, compelled the India govt to pass the RTI Act. The anniversary celebration included MKSS’s “ghotala yatra” (scam procession), a riff on Advani’s Ram Rath Yatra. To learn about the RTI visit: rti404.com/rti-101
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Despite much criticism, PM Narendra Modi’s govt brought cheetahs to India. Most of them died. But when a wildlife activist filed an RTI to know their cause of death, the govt was quick to cite “national security”. Source: The Wire For more RTI news visit rti404.com
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RTI404@rti404Oct 16
The Ram Mandir is in the news because of a donations scandal. Back in 2023 itself, an RTI applicant had sought the government order containing details of how the Temple Trust would be run. By God’s grace, this RTI was denied. Visit rti404.com to know why.
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The Ram Mandir is in the news because of a donations scandal. Back in 2023 itself, an RTI applicant had sought the government order containing details of how the Temple Trust would be run. By God’s grace, this RTI was denied. Visit rti404.com to know why.
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RTI404 is curating ‘People of RTI’, a directory of any citizen who have/had exercised their Right to Information We aim to commemorate the work of such seekers of truth, particularly those who have been intimidated or even killed. Spread the word and help in our documentation
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Please DM us your suggestions or send them to [email protected]
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"Do not speak, let no one make a sound; God has gone to sleep, And He cannot tolerate any disturbance” (From Manoj Mitra’s play ‘Narak Gulzar’) To ensure sleeping god can’t hear any of our questions, armed forces have been deployed. But, let's try nudge Him awake. 1/2
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File an RTI with the PMO and MHA on police action in Delhi since 2 October. Also, the RTI Act has turned 21, & we can’t think of a better way to celebrate. Draft RTI and filing guide at the link. shorturl.at/n8HsO And if they deny it, there’s rti404.com. 2/2

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Step 1: Go to rtionline.gov.in and select ‘Submit Request’. Enter your email ID, and verify with an OTP. Step 3: Under the Ministry/Department/Apex Body drop-down menu, choose the Ministry of Home...

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For the times that Gyanesh Kumar refuses to tell you, there’s RTI. And for the times the public authorities decide to pull a Gyanesh Kumar on your RTI, there’s rti404.com

RTI404 | Tracking Right to Information Denials Across India

RTI404 documents cases where Right to Information requests are denied, delayed, or obstructed by Indian government bodies. Explore the denial database, track patterns, and understand how transparency...

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RTI404@rti404Oct 9
At RTI404, we have been screaming about RTIs going unanswered. And now with SIR even our Election Commissioners have been kept in the dark by their Chief. Our suggestion: ECs can file their questions through RTI & in case of a denial visit us at rti404.com
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At RTI404, we have been screaming about RTIs going unanswered. And now with SIR even our Election Commissioners have been kept in the dark by their Chief. Our suggestion: ECs can file their questions through RTI & in case of a denial visit us at rti404.com
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Nitin Gadkari faces allegations of a vested interest in ethanol blending. So an RTI asked: What does it mean? Who supplies the govt’s E20? Govt: No larger public interest in telling you. More denials at rti404.com
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RTI404@rti404Jun 30
And, we at #RTI404, are keeping a record of RTIs the government has denied or met with silence. Find us at rti404.com 📁 We're also working on exciting updates detailing how RTI has become an endangered democratic tool (Hint: DPDP Act). Stay tuned.

RTI404 | Tracking Right to Information Denials Across India

RTI404 documents cases where Right to Information requests are denied, delayed, or obstructed by Indian government bodies. Explore the denial database, track patterns, and understand how transparency...

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RTI404@rti404Jun 30
Highly inspired by Gandhi, our government is planning to launch non-cooperation movement against public. Public will not be shown any official document. In short, government has slowly — and then not so slowly — suppressed your right to know how it functions.
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TN govt withdraws its order exempting the Public (Law and Order) Dept from the RTI Act after backlash. The dept handles inquiries into custodial deaths and police torture, which is crucial given the state's recent string of custodial deaths. RTI news: rti404.com
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Have you ever filed an RTI only to get this response from the govt: 'We can’t tell you. Sorry, not sorry.' At @rti404, we are building a database of RTI denials. You can submit yours here: rti404.com/add-to-record or email them to [email protected]

RTI 404 | Add to Record

Faced an RTI denial or delay? Submit your case to RTI 404. We verify and add every submission to our public database of government transparency failures across India.

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Who ordered RAF to fire pellets at student protestors in July? @rti404 filed an RTI with CRPF, which heads RAF. Their reply: "no violation of human rights” or allegation of corruption, so no answer owed. CRPF never denied pellet guns were used. For more rti404.com
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Under the privacy law, what happens if an ordinary citizen reports any wrongdoing? A penalty of up to ₹250 crores! @sanitarypanels presents the government’s acts of love towards all criminals. Check out our previous posts of this series on @rti404_filenotfound
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To know more about the privacy law, visit privacy101 on our website rti404.com/privacy-101

Privacy101 | Public Interest Threatened by Privacy

In the name of protecting you, the government has passed a new law that gives it the power to strip you of your privacy. The law also waters down your right, under the RTI Act, to know what the...

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At RTI404, our page on the privacy law is live. Officially called the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, it attacks our Right to Information. All in the name of ‘privacy protection’.
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2. @apar1984, a lawyer and the director of the @internetfreedom, speaks about how the DPDP alters the RTI Act — “it amends section 8 of the RTI law so the details of those engaged in corruption or abuse of power will not be disclosed”.
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The privacy law is not just a subject of concern for lawyers like Apar, but every other citizen as well. Visit the Privacy101 page on rti404.com to know more and join our fight to oppose it.

RTI404 | Tracking Right to Information Denials Across India

RTI404 documents cases where Right to Information requests are denied, delayed, or obstructed by Indian government bodies. Explore the denial database, track patterns, and understand how transparency...

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