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Recording the government’s silence. One denial at a time
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RTI Denials
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ECI claims mandatory post-poll scrutiny reports are not "information" under RTI
Election Commission of India
Other
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Claims File Behind Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 is Untraceable
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
No records maintained / file not traceable
Contradictory replies
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Shipping Ministry Transfers Great Nicobar RTI to MHA for Rejection
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Misuse of exemptions (eg. national security)
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MEA's 'State Guest' defense fails as RTI appeal reveals Rs 4.45 crore spent on PM's Bhutan visit
Ministry of External Affairs
Contradictory replies
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Central Electricity Authority Lacks Records of its Own Chairperson's Meetings
Ministry of Power
No records maintained / file not traceable
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No quotas, no disclosure: Odisha SIC shields Commissioners from productivity scrutiny
Odisha State Information Commission
Section 8
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Letters Between CPWD and SP Group: 10-Word Reply Comes Seven Months Too Late
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Other
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Uttar Pradesh CEO rejects RTI on DSE lists, says request needs interpretation
Election Commission of India
Contradictory replies
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Consumer Affairs Ministry Rejects RTI on Celebrity Betting Ad Advisory, Cites Commercial Confidence Exemption
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Section 8
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Coal Ministry admits receiving illegal mining complaints, but denies maintaining records of them
Ministry of Coal
No records maintained / file not traceable
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MHA labels RTI request for FCRA 'Prior Reference' list as 'vague'
Ministry of Home Affairs
Other
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Solar Energy Corporation of India declines Environmental Impact Assessment Report on Ladakh mega project
Solar Energy Corporation of India
No records maintained / file not traceable
Excessive delay / no response
Other
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"Information not available": Appeal fails to break MEA silence on Foreign Secretary's online trolling
Ministry of External Affairs
No records maintained / file not traceable
Appeal dismissed without reasoning
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Punjab FDA says crucial prosecution records "not available"; refuses to transfer RTI to relevant authorities
Director Prosecution and Litigation, Punjab
No records maintained / file not traceable
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"Information not held": ECI refuses to provide national list of Lok Sabha Returning Officers
Election Commission of India
No records maintained / file not traceable
Excessive delay / no response
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Central Pollution Control Board Refuses to Share IIT Kanpur's Findings on Air Quality Standard Revisions
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
No records maintained / file not traceable
Contradictory replies
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Environment Ministry Invokes "Defence Dimension" to Dispose of Great Nicobar RTI
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Misuse of exemptions (eg. national security)
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CCPA Denies RTI on Ad Guidelines for Coaching Centres, Cites 'Commercial Confidence' Exemption
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Section 8
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No Paper Trail for Hot-Air Balloon Permits, Says Airports Authority of India
Ministry of Civil Aviation
No records maintained / file not traceable
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Commerce Ministry Blocks RTI on Adani Group's 2019 SEZ Approval for Godda Power Plant
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Section 8
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