Defence Ministry Cites Security, No Records Found on Air Chief Appointment Process
An RTI application seeking details on the appointment process of the Chief of Air Staff after Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa's retirement found no records in three defence offices. The Defence Ministry denied information on the selection process and policies, citing national security under Section 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act, a decision upheld by the Central Information Commission. The application was transferred among departments before the Air Headquarters stated no such information was held.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 61/100.
Outlets measured: theassamtribune, deccanherald, theassamtribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theassamtribune broke this story on 4 Nov, 12:04 pm. Other outlets followed.