Karnataka government withdraws order providing information of RTI applicants
Bengaluru: In a twist of events, The Principal Secretary to the Government (Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms), Munish Maudgil on Friday in an letter to all Government Secretaries directed the immediate withdrawal of the order directing to provide information pertaining to RTI applicants seeking large amount of information during the quarter period.
Accordingly, under the Right to Information Act, there is no provision to seek details of the applicants who have applied for information. All citizens have the constitutional right to freely access information under the Right to Information Act. However, the Information Commissioner had sought from the Karnataka Government to provide details of the RTI applicants. In response to which the state government had ordered all the departments to provide information pertaining to the applicants, which now stands withdrawn.
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26-year-old youth from Andhra dies by suicide in US
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) (PTI): A 26-year-old youth from this district has died allegedly by suicide in Chicago, US, recently, due to distress over debt, sources said on Saturday.
The family members of the deceased have requested that the identity of their relative be withheld, noting that his parents are senior citizens suffering from medical conditions.
Reacting to the incident, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh expressed condolences and assured assistance for the repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased.
"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. I request Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to ensure smooth and hassle-free transport of the mortal remains," Lokesh said in a post on X.
An NRI community member from the US posted on social media that one of their members from Kurnool on Optional Practical Training (OPT) passed away in Chicago a few days ago.
He said Telugu Association of North America (TANA) had completed all necessary documentation and formalities to send the mortal remains to India for final rites.
He further requested assistance in expediting the cargo pickup, currently scheduled for Sunday, seeking an earlier arrangement considering the urgency.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
