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    Rti Act News

    RTI files can't be buried, strict action will follow: Keralam Information Commissioner

    RTI files can't be buried, strict action will follow: Keralam Information Commissioner
    India News
    Published 4 days ago

    Board exam answer sheet: CIC tells CBSE to charge as per RTI Rules, amend notice

    CBSE Board exam answer sheets: CIC tells Board to charge as per RTI Rules, amend circular
    Education
    Published 5 days ago

    RTI data: Nearly 40% of EWS applications rejected in J&K in last 5 years

    Nearly 40% of the applications over the last five years have been rejected, according to data obtained under the RTI Act. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 8 days ago

    CRPF refused to share info on pellet use during student protests: Saket Gokhale

    Sahil Lochab, who suffered pellet gun injuries during the previous month's protests, shows pellets that he says were removed from his body, outside a police station.
    India News
    Updated 12 days ago

    Punjab: Info commission orders disclosure of inquiries handled by retired judge

    The commission, however, rejected the contention that the information could not be disclosed. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 31 days ago

    Maha stays changes in RTI Act after Anna Hazare warns of hunger strike

    Social activist Anna Hazare had threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike from July 5 if the Maharashtra government did not immediately withdraw the “illegal” amendments to the RTI rules. (HT)
    Cities
    Updated 71 days ago

    Maharashtra tightens RTI rules, hikes fees

    The Maharashtra government said the amendments are aimed at improving transparency and streamlining the processing of RTI applications. (PTI)
    Cities
    Published 87 days ago

    20 years of RTI in Haryana; Over 7k cases await disposal before information commission

    The pendency is being aggravated by a shortage of commissioners and vacant posts, the report reveals. (File)
    Cities
    Published 103 days ago

    CIC questions DDA over denial of RTI on land allotment to private schools

    CIC questions DDA over denial of RTI on land allotment to private schools
    Cities
    Published 137 days ago

    State introduces eligibility criteria for RTI commissioners

    State introduces eligibility criteria for RTI commissioners
    Cities
    Published 138 days ago

    Right to Information Act not a tool for vengeance: Bombay HC

    RTI not a tool for vengeance: HC
    Cities
    Updated 190 days ago

    CIC raps DU's Venkateswara College over 'baseless' RTI reply on favouritism allegations

    CIC raps DU's Venkateswara College over 'baseless' RTI reply on favouritism allegations
    Cities
    Published 193 days ago

    Illegal encroachment: CIC asks MCD to put complaints, demolition drive details in public domain

    Illegal encroachment: CIC asks MCD to put complaints, demolition drive details in public domain
    Cities
    Published 207 days ago

    CIC raps Rajkot GST office for blanket RTI denial on arrests, bails; flags 'suspicion of collusion'

    CIC raps Rajkot GST office for blanket RTI denial on arrests, bails; flags 'suspicion of collusion'
    India News
    Published 208 days ago

    Supreme Court turns down plea to scrutinise CIC picks

    The court clarified that its purpose is not to hold a trial of the names considered against each post and in any case, the PM-led selection panel is not expected to pick an “ineligible” person. (Rahul Singh)
    India News
    Updated 214 days ago

    UP schoolboy gets answer sheets through RTI Act after 9 months' struggle

    UP schoolboy gets answer sheets through RTI Act after 9 months' struggle
    Cities
    Published 215 days ago

    Delhi HC slams MCD over RTI non-compliance for two decades

    Court orders civic body to file an affidavit on steps taken under Section 4, citing missing resolutions, committee minutes and budget details online. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 220 days ago

    HC pulls up MCD over failure to publicise resolutions, records despite 20 years of RTI Act

    HC pulls up MCD over failure to publicise resolutions, records despite 20 years of RTI Act
    Cities
    Published 220 days ago

    Father-in-law's information on salary, property cannot be provided under RTI to son-in-law: Information Commissioner

    Father-in-law's information on salary, property cannot be provided under RTI to son-in-law: Information Commissioner
    Cities
    Published 221 days ago

    Kharge accuses government of systematically weakening Right to Information Act

    Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. (X)
    India News
    Published 225 days ago

    CIC allows woman to access husband's ‘generic’ income detail, says no privacy

    The CIC observed that information relating to income does not remain purely personal when sought by a legally wedded spouse for maintenance litigation.
    India News
    Updated 228 days ago

    Denial of limestone export data to Bangladesh justified; no larger public interest: CIC

    Denial of limestone export data to Bangladesh justified; no larger public interest: CIC
    India News
    Published 253 days ago

    RTI reveals massive administrative delays in Maha scholarship disbursement

    The response received on December 18 by Amar Ekad, president, Care of Public Safety Association, raises serious concerns about administrative efficiency (or the lack of it) and its impact on students from economically weaker sections. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 265 days ago

    MCD may upload House, committee proceedings on official website

    Many highlighted that the daily issues faced in the city mostly fall under the MCD’s domain.
    Cities
    Published 311 days ago

    20 yrs of RTI: NDA systematically diluting Act’s essence: Rajani Patil

    As the Right to Information (RTI) Act completed 20 years of its implementation on October 12, 2025, AICC in-charge for Himachal Pradesh, Rajani Patil, accused the NDA government of systematically diluting its essence through successive amendments.
    Cities
    Published 335 days ago

    As RTI Act completes 20 years, report shows lapses

    Declaring a political party a public authority under the RTI Act would hamper its smooth internal working, which is not the objective of the Act and was not envisaged by Parliament, reads a government affidavit. (Illustration: Jayanto)
    India News
    Published 338 days ago

    2 state commissions defunct, CIC without chief commissioner, says report on RTI

    Under the RTI Act, the information commissions consist of a CIC and up to 10 information commissioners. (Representative file photo)
    India News
    Updated 338 days ago

    Ecostani: RTI faces its toughest period as it completes 20 years

    For representational purposes only. (HT illustration by Jayanto)
    India News
    Published 341 days ago

    Info accessed from pvt society by a public authority can be sought under RTI Act

    The court found no perversity or illegality in the order and said that in view of this it dissuades from interfering with the commission’s order. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Published 354 days ago

    Odisha State Information Commission debars man from making RTI applications for one year

    Odisha State Information Commission debars man from making RTI applications for one year
    India News
    Published 364 days ago
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