Right To Information Act

During the devastating coronavirus waves in 2020 and 2021, the three prisons in Delhi -- Tihar, Rohini and Mandoli -- had released inmates after a Supreme Court order as part of measures to decongest jails.

Modi govt has betrayed people: Anna Hazare on RTI Act changes

Hazare, 82, said his health is not in a good condition but if people of the country take to the streets to safeguard the sanctity of the RTI Act, he would be ready to join them.

SC takes strong note of non-disclosure of banks' inspection reports by RBI

A bench comprising justices L N Rao and M R Shah said it may initiate contempt proceedings against the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) for not disclosing the annual inspection report of various banks under the transparency law.

Govt appoints four new Information Commissioners

The only woman in the CIC will be Vanaja Sarna, a 1980-batch Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Excise) officer, who was the Chief of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC).

Political parties out of purview of RTI: Election Commission

"When the Central Information Commission has declared six national political parties as public authority, the Election Commission cannot take a position contrary to that unless the order of the CIC has been overturned by the Supreme Court or High Courts. The order of EC has no merit," former Chief Information Commissioner A N Tiwari told PTI

Expenditure of over Rs 190 cr: Doordarshan faces HC ire

The Delhi High Court today took strong note of alleged failure of public broadcaster Doordarshan in answering queries regarding spending of over Rs 190 crore received from the Centre for telecast of government advertisements.

11.2% rise in banking-related complaints in FY15 : RBI

Failure to meet commitments or non-observance of fair practices/BCSBI codes accounted for the most number of complaints received at 29.2 per cent, followed by card-related complaints at 21.2 per cent.

Can RTI Act continue to remain meaningful?

Social activist Aruna Roy, the force behind the RTI, is not pessimistic about the future of the Act, while Gopal Krishna Gandhi, former governor of West Bengal and an ex-diplomat equates the RTI Act to the right to vote

Cabinet eases FDI norms; opens gates to lure investment

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has cleared the relaxation in multi-brand retail FDI norms, the amendment to Right To Information Act, the formation of the Rail Tariff Authority and the 10-percent divestment in IOC at meeting on Thursday

No money given to Kejriwal for poli activities: Tata Trust

The Tata Social Welfare Trust (TSWT) today said it did not donate any money for political activities to the Arvind Kejriwal founded NGO -- Public Cause Research Foundation.

No dilution of RTI Act; proposed amendments withdrawn

The proposal to withdraw the amendments proposed to the Right to Information Act in 2006 has been accepted in the Cabinet meeting on Thursday. With the proposed amendments dropped, the Right to Information Act will not be diluted much to the delight of social activists.

Govt to review implementation of RTI

The Centre will review implementation of the Right to Information Act in all its departments in order for effective functioning of the transparency law.

RTI should be circumscribed if it encroaches on privacy: PM

Voicing concern over frivolous and vexatious use of RTI Act, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the citizens' right to know should definitely be circumscribed if it encroaches on an individual's privacy.

India Inc, trusts donations comprise just 14% of INC kitty

In the first part of our series, The Patrons of Power, CNBC-TV18‘s Ashmit Kumar identifies some of the key contributors that keeping the INC in the pink of financial health.

RTI: Right To U-Turn

Activists fear that the government’s move to exempt the CBI from the Right to Information Act could have ulterior motives.

Three things India must do for superpower status

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Critical review of the RTI Act needed: PM

The Prime Minister has lauded the Right To Information Act calling it crucial in exposing authorities and their work which otherwise remain hidden from the public.

Govt to include NAC's views in Land Acquisition bill

Government today said the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill will include the recommendations made by Sonia Gandhi-led NAC, and once passed, the legislation will ensure that there are "no more Singurs" in the country.