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Lok Sabha passes Bill to amend RTI Act after division
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a Bill after division that allows the Central government to notify the term of office for the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (ICs) with the Opposition slamming the measure as diluting the
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Azam Khan defamation case transferred to Prayagraj
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 22 (ANI): A criminal defamation case filed by IPS officer Amitabh Thakur against ex-minister and Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been transferred to special MP-MLA Court, Prayagraj according to Nutan Thakur, an RTI activist.
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Decision to amend RTI Act is a bad move: Arvind Kejriwal
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the decision to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act is not a correct move as it will end the independence of Central and State Information Commissions.
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BJP MP, six others get life term for murder of RTI activist
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 11 (ANI): A special CBI court on Thursday sentenced former BJP lawmaker Dinu Solanki and six others to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of an RTI activist Amit Jethwa.
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Justice after a long struggle, says slain RTI activist Amit Jethva's fathe
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 7 (ANI): The father of slain Right to Information (RTI) activist Amit Jethva welcomed a special CBI court's verdict on Saturday, which held seven people, including former MP Dinu Solanki guilty of murdering him in 2010.
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Amit Jethva murder case: 7 accused held guilty, quantum of punishment on J
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 6 (ANI): Ahmedabad Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday held seven accused guilty in RTI activist Amit Jethva murder case.
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Goa: 3 held for threatening RTI activist Kashinath Shetye
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 2 (ANI): Old Goa police has arrested three people for allegedly abusing, wrongfully restraining and threatening to assault RTI activist Kashinath Shetye.
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RTI activist killed in Mumbai Ghatkopar
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): An RTI activist was killed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area after three unidentified assailants attacked him on Monday morning.
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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 issues notice to Centre, EC on plea to bring political parties under RT
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea seeking directions to bring all recognised political parties under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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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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