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RTI seeks information on reported meeting between Suvendu Adhikari, Solici
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Saket Gokhale, a former journalist and social activist, has sought information regarding the reported meeting between the Solicitor General of India (SGI) Tushar Mehta, with Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly on July 1, from th
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Chidambaram slams NITI Aayog for rejection of RTI on farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Citing NITI Aayog's rejection of activist Anjali Bhardwaj's Right to Information Act (RTI) request regarding the information on farm laws, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the government body for the delayed actions.
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Petition in SC seeking transparent appointment of Information Commissioner
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking timely and transparent appointment of Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission (CIC) under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
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Uttarakhand excludes Vigilance dept from RTI's purview
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 5 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government, in its cabinet meeting yesterday, approved a proposal to exclude the Vigilance Department from the purview of the Right to Information Act, informed Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik.
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SC issues notice to Centre on Jairam Ramesh's plea challenging amendments
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea filed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging amendments made in the Right to Information Act.
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CJI's office is 'public authority' under RTI Act, rules SC
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is "public authority" under the purview of the transparency law, Right to Information Act (RTI) and observed that the transparency does not undermine judicial independenc
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RTI Act a milestone in India's democratic journey: Shah
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the RTI Act was a big milestone in country's journey of democracy and has helped bridge the gap between the people and administration.
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Govt taking revenge on RTI as it exposed their false claims: Jairam Ramesh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 25 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday alleged that the government was bringing amendments in the Right to Information Act to take revenge on institutions as it exposes the "false claims" of the government.
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SC gives last chance to RBI to comply with order to disclose information u
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday granted the last opportunity to the Reserve Bank of India to comply with its order to disclose inspection reports of banks under the Right to Information Act (RTI).
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SC reserves order on whether CJI's office comes under RTI Act
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in a case whether the Chief Justice of India's office is covered under the purview of the transparency law, Right to Information Act (RTI) or not.
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SC commences hearing on appeal whether CJI's office comes under RTI Act
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced hearing on the appeal whether the Chief Justice of India's office is covered under the purview of the transparency law -- Right to Information Act (RTI).
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CIC's RTI plea can't be implemented: BCCI's CoA chief
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 3 (ANI): The Central Information Commission's plea to bring the Board of Control for Cricket in India under the ambit of the Right to Information Act cannot be implemented, BCCI Committee of Administrators (CoA) Chief Vinod Rai said on Wednesday.
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