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Canary Trap was launched by me as a personal blog in 2008. Since then it has evolved into a platform for exclusive, well-researched, and objective information relating to corruption, human rights, intelligence, terrorism, and politico-security matters.
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Questions on GoI-Vodafone tax dispute
Is there a saving clause in the Vodafone-Hutch agreement that states that if Vodafone is made to pay the income tax on the Rs 45,000 crores gain made by Hutch, then Hutch will indemnify Vodafone for it?
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Will the dead be cremated as part of Europe’s austerity?
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Cool Syria to focus on Afghanistan in Chicago
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Assad’s troops close in on foreign mercenaries
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Indian vote at UN notwithstanding, Syria not falling soon
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Corruption and Politics
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Appointment of CICs and Sushma Swaraj
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsDocuments procured under RTI indicate that the latest batch of Central Information Commissioners (Rajiv Mathur, Vijai Sharma and Basant Seth) were selected by a more transparent process than earlier. -
Maharashtra RTI Rules Amendment tabled and passed
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsIs Maharashtra the only state to have passed such restrictive rules? No. Similar rule changes have been passed in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, and attempts have been made in other states also, such as Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. -
An Army wife’s prayer
Posted on April 23, 2012 | 1 CommentYou, VK Singh, are a game changer. You are trying to change the ongoing game that certain ethically compromised people, including some in uniform and retired ones, have been playing for over a decade. -
More questions for Tatra, Ravi Rishi and Defence Ministry
Posted on April 21, 2012 | 5 CommentsThe Tatra trucks scam did not commence in 1997 but dates back to 1986. For twenty five years it involved politicians, generals, bureaucrats and Public Sector Unit officers. -
Fitting reply to Vectra on Tatra deal
Posted on April 14, 2012 | 1 CommentTell us why the payments made by BEML to Tatra Sipox are not reflected in the books of Tatra Sipox? Why does Tatra Sipox submit abbreviated accounts which do not require audit? -
Govt quietly notifies amendment to Maharashtra RTI Rules
Posted on March 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsThere has been a startling breach of trust and public confidence by Government of Maharashtra. Without any public debate, the government has quietly notified an amendment to Maharashtra RTI Rules on January 16, 2012. -
Why did AAI officials not deposit Kingfisher’s cheques earlier?
Posted on March 29, 2012 | No CommentsWere the officials following orders to hold on to these cheques? Orders from the Ministry of Aviation, maybe? Or were they just following friendly advice from the accounts department of Kingfisher Airlines? What could have been the reason?
