To the Department of Telecommunications, through an RTI on 17-12-2009 while referring to letter No. F.No.14(03)/2009-CCA dated 6 November 2009

Are the 14 websites blocked? If yes, please inform me why? What process was followed in deciding to block it?

http://www.dalitstan.org ,       http://bamapachyderm.com, http://exposingtheleft.blogspot.com, http://princesskimberley.blogspot.com,     http://mypetjawa.mu.nu, http://commonfolkcommonsense.blogspot.com, http://www.hinduunity.org http://pajamaeditors.blogspot.com,             http://thepiratescove.us , http://mackers-world.com,                           http://hinduhumanrights.org, http://clickatell.com,                          http://rahulyadav.com,      www.savitabhabhi.com

Response of Department of Telecommunications No. DIR(DS-III)/RTI/2009 on 16-12-2009

This has reference to your RTI application dated 29-09-2009 originally addressed to PIO(RTI), Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communication and IT, regarding blocking of some websites mentioned in your RTI and process followed for blocking. The information is not being provided under Clause 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act, 2005.

To Controller of Certifying Authorities on 05-10-2009

Are the 14 websites blocked? If yes, please inform me why? What process was followed in deciding to block it?

Response of CCA, F.No.14(03)/2009-CCA,, Date: 6 November 2009

"Reference is invited to your request dated 05-10-2009 on the above subject.

In this connection it is informed that the implementation of orders of blocking of websites are carried out by the Internet Service Providers (ISP) on the instructions of Department of Telecommunications. Your application, is therefore, being forwarded to CPIO, Department of Telecommunications for providing necessary details."

 To Department of Information Technology on 29-09-2009

Are the 13 websites blocked? If yes, please inform me why? What process was followed in deciding to block it?

http://www.dalitstan.org ,  http://bamapachyderm.com, http://exposingtheleft.blogspot.com, http://princesskimberley.blogspot.com, http://mypetjawa.mu.nu, http://commonfolkcommonsense.blogspot.com, http://www.hinduunity.org, http://pajamaeditors.blogspot.com,             http://thepiratescove.us , http://mackers-world.com,                           http://hinduhumanrights.org, http://clickatell.com,                          http://rahulyadav.com

 Letter of Department of IT, No. 1(72)/2009-PIO(RTI) 20-10-2009

Reference your request dated 29-9-2009 on the above subject.

In this connection it is to inform you that the implementation of orders of blocking of websites are carried out by the Internet Service Providers (ISP) on the instructions of Department of Telecommunications. Your application has also been sent to Shri S.L.Negi, Dy.Secy./CPIO, D/o-Telecommunications for giving the details.