1. The Foundation of Independent Oversight

In an era where digital news is often ephemeral and prone to manipulation, independent outlets like RMN News Service and its flagship publication The Unrest are redefining the architecture of media accountability. This methodology, which I term “Scholarly Journalism,” serves as a structural defense against the transience of digital discourse.

By utilizing the Zenodo open research platform—operated by CERN under the OpenAIRE program—these reports are not merely articles but permanent, scholarly artifacts. Assigned unique Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), these investigations are transformed into citable, immutable records that resist institutional erasure and provide a durable evidentiary base for public scrutiny. read more

Unruly traffic on a road in New Delhi, India. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service (Representational image)

Activities

Appeal for Open Government in Delhi

Appeal for Open Government in Delhi

As the Indian politics is full of criminals, it becomes an imperative to hold the lawmakers accountable for each day of their government. This is particularly important in Delhi where nearly 60% of the 70 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs ) have serious criminal records.

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Delhi	Punjab	Rajasthan

With the objective to get transparency in governance, I have an appeal for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to introduce an “Open Government” in Delhi by publicly disclosing and updating the details – personal, performance, financial, and crime – of Delhi MLAs on a dedicated website. You can download the appeal which is also given below in digital format. read more

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Monitoring Power: A Journalism Case Review of Institutional Accountability

Monitoring Power: A Journalism Case Review of Institutional Accountability

1. The Foundation of Independent Oversight

Appeal for Open Government in Delhi