Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, held a nearly two-hour closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday to finalise the key appointment to the Central Information Commission (CIC).
Assam's Chief Information Commissioner and former state DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has resigned from his position as the state's Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), citing "moral grounds".
During the ceremony, the governor also administered the oath to three newly appointed State Information Commissioners -- Ravindra Thakre, Prakash Indalkar, and Gajanan Nimdev.
Judges, Lokayukta, Information Commissioners, and lawyers will actively engage with the public for 45 days, spreading awareness about justice and the Right to Information (RTI).
The Delhi High Court recently set aside the order of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) directing the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to provide information related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The order was challenged by the CBDT.
As many as 14 suspected Pakistani jihadists have been arrested for terror activities in Spain, after an operation initiated by Spain's General Information Commissioner's Office, Euro Weekly News reported.
The appointment comes after the Supreme Court had on October 30 directed the Centre and the State governments to take steps to fill the vacancies in the Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions (SICs).
"Attended the Swearing-in-Ceremony of State Chief Information Commissioner of Manipur, K Radhashyam at Raj Bhavan, Imphal. I am confident that K Radhashyam will further strengthen the Manipur Information Commission under his leadership and serve the public with greater efficacy and commitmen
While Christopher Nolan latest directorial 'Oppenheimer', starring Cillian Murphy in the lead role, has opened to packed houses and rave reviews, an intimate scene in the film featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, considered a holy scripture by the Hindus, has triggered online fury in India