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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)

Updated 31 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)

Published 46 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)

Published 62 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

Published 97 days ago

State introduces eligibility criteria for RTI commissioners

State introduces eligibility criteria for RTI commissioners

Published 97 days ago

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

RTI not a tool for vengeance: HC

Updated 150 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

Published 153 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

Published 167 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'

Published 168 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)

Updated 173 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

Published 175 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)

Published 179 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

Published 180 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

Published 181 days ago

Kharge accuses government of systematically weakening Right to Information Act

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. (X)

Published 185 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.

Updated 187 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

Published 213 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)

Published 224 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.

Published 270 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.

Published 294 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)

Published 297 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)

Updated 298 days ago

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

For representational purposes only. (HT illustration by Jayanto)

Published 301 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)

Published 313 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

Published 324 days ago

RTI bench dismisses 7,651 appeals, warns against misusing the law

RTI bench dismisses 7,651 appeals, warns against misusing the law

Published 367 days ago

Provide RTI info via email, pen drive: Delhi high court tells Centre

The high court of Delhi. (File Photo)

Published 397 days ago

Close to 35 per cent of faculty posts are vacant in AIIMS, Delhi

Responding to a query under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the administrative officer of the faculty cell of the AIIMS-Delhi said 430 faculty seats were vacant at the institute against a sanctioned strength of 1,235. (File Photo by HT)

Updated 483 days ago

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking TRAI to demand info from phone service provider

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking TRAI to demand info from phone service provider

Updated 572 days ago

One rupee coin costs more than its value to produce

The humble one rupee coin is made out of stainless steel and measures 21.93 millimeters in diameter, 1.45 millimeters in thickness, and weighs 3.76 grams.

Published 640 days ago

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