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"Opinion Given By Solicitor General To Centre Exempted Under RTI": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside a 2011 order of the Central Information Commission that directed the disclosure of the opinion given to the Centre by the then Solicitor General of India in 2007 in cases on the allotment of 2G spectrum.
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Questioning Motive Behind Seeking Information Not Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court said on Friday the purpose of Right to Information (RTI) Act is to bring in transparency, and if any information has been sought, it should be made public unless exempted from disclosure under the law.
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Parties Shouldn't Be Compelled To Disclose Internal Talks Under RTI: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court orally observed that political parties may "have a point" when they fear that accountability under RTI may stretch to even disclosure of internal decisions, including why they chose a particular candidate.
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High Court Rejects Death Row Convict's Plea Seeking Information Under RTI
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition by a death row convict in the 2006 Mumbai train blast case seeking disclosure of information pertaining to the ban imposed on terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen.
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PM "Taking Revenge" For His Embarrassments By Amending RTI: Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Thursday alleged that the government is amending the RTI Act as the Prime Minister is "taking revenge" for the disclosure in five cases directed under it which includes disclosure of demonetisation and regarding his educational qualifications.
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RBI Ordered To Review Its Disclosure Policy On Banks Under RTI: 10 Things To Know
The Supreme Court last week gave the Reserve Bank of India "a last opportunity" to disclose details such as its list of wilful defaulters under Right to Information Act (RTI Act). The top court also directed the Reserve Bank of India to review its policy on disclosure of information relating to banks under RTI, saying "it is duty-bound under the la...
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"Last Chance": Top Court Orders RBI To Disclose Bank Inspection Reports
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to disclose information about its annual inspection report of banks and the list of wilful defaulters under the Right to Information Act (RTI). The bench was hearing contempt petitions filed by RTI activists Subhash Chandra Agrawal and Girish Mittal against the RBI. Ordering the c...
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Most Central Government Department Websites Lack Self Disclosure: Audit
Most of the central government department websites lack in self disclosure of public information under a mandatory provision of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, according to an official report released yesterday.
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CBI Refuses To Reveal Expenses To Bring Back Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi
The CBI has refused to share details of expenses incurred on efforts to bring back to India fugitive businessmen Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya, citing immunity from disclosures under the RTI Act.
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Why Can't Governor's Office Come Under RTI Ambit, Asks Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy raised the question during the hearing of a plea file by the Centre challenging a 2011 order of Bombay High Court directing the disclosure of governor's report given to the president about the political situation in Goa in 2007.
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CRPF Refuses To Share Police Report On Extra Judicial Killings; RTI 'Rejected'
The CRPF has refused to make public a fake encounter report, filed by one of its Inspector Generals, citing exemption granted to the paramilitary from disclosures under the RTI Act. In response to a query seeking a copy of the report on the fake encounter by a joint squad of security forces in Assam in which two persons were killed, the CRPF cited ...
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Revealed. The Salaries Of Officials Who Work With Prime Minister Modi
What Prime Minister Narendra Modi's top men earn has been made public by his office under the Right to Information Act.
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Research And Analysis Wing Is Exempted From Disclosures Under RTI: Government
The government has refused to give details of rules and regulations regarding the extent of legal protection that is provided to officers and employees of the Research and Analysis Wing operatives abroad.
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10-year-old from Lucknow stumps with another RTI
Even as India has observed January 26, August 15 and October 2 as national holidays, the government does not seem to have issued any formal orders for the same.The disclosure from the central home ministry came in response to an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 filed by 10-year-old Aishwarya Parashar.
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"Opinion Given By Solicitor General To Centre Exempted Under RTI": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside a 2011 order of the Central Information Commission that directed the disclosure of the opinion given to the Centre by the then Solicitor General of India in 2007 in cases on the allotment of 2G spectrum.
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Questioning Motive Behind Seeking Information Not Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court said on Friday the purpose of Right to Information (RTI) Act is to bring in transparency, and if any information has been sought, it should be made public unless exempted from disclosure under the law.
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Parties Shouldn't Be Compelled To Disclose Internal Talks Under RTI: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court orally observed that political parties may "have a point" when they fear that accountability under RTI may stretch to even disclosure of internal decisions, including why they chose a particular candidate.
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High Court Rejects Death Row Convict's Plea Seeking Information Under RTI
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition by a death row convict in the 2006 Mumbai train blast case seeking disclosure of information pertaining to the ban imposed on terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen.
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PM "Taking Revenge" For His Embarrassments By Amending RTI: Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Thursday alleged that the government is amending the RTI Act as the Prime Minister is "taking revenge" for the disclosure in five cases directed under it which includes disclosure of demonetisation and regarding his educational qualifications.
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RBI Ordered To Review Its Disclosure Policy On Banks Under RTI: 10 Things To Know
The Supreme Court last week gave the Reserve Bank of India "a last opportunity" to disclose details such as its list of wilful defaulters under Right to Information Act (RTI Act). The top court also directed the Reserve Bank of India to review its policy on disclosure of information relating to banks under RTI, saying "it is duty-bound under the la...
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"Last Chance": Top Court Orders RBI To Disclose Bank Inspection Reports
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to disclose information about its annual inspection report of banks and the list of wilful defaulters under the Right to Information Act (RTI). The bench was hearing contempt petitions filed by RTI activists Subhash Chandra Agrawal and Girish Mittal against the RBI. Ordering the c...
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Most Central Government Department Websites Lack Self Disclosure: Audit
Most of the central government department websites lack in self disclosure of public information under a mandatory provision of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, according to an official report released yesterday.
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CBI Refuses To Reveal Expenses To Bring Back Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi
The CBI has refused to share details of expenses incurred on efforts to bring back to India fugitive businessmen Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya, citing immunity from disclosures under the RTI Act.
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Why Can't Governor's Office Come Under RTI Ambit, Asks Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy raised the question during the hearing of a plea file by the Centre challenging a 2011 order of Bombay High Court directing the disclosure of governor's report given to the president about the political situation in Goa in 2007.
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CRPF Refuses To Share Police Report On Extra Judicial Killings; RTI 'Rejected'
The CRPF has refused to make public a fake encounter report, filed by one of its Inspector Generals, citing exemption granted to the paramilitary from disclosures under the RTI Act. In response to a query seeking a copy of the report on the fake encounter by a joint squad of security forces in Assam in which two persons were killed, the CRPF cited ...
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Revealed. The Salaries Of Officials Who Work With Prime Minister Modi
What Prime Minister Narendra Modi's top men earn has been made public by his office under the Right to Information Act.
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Research And Analysis Wing Is Exempted From Disclosures Under RTI: Government
The government has refused to give details of rules and regulations regarding the extent of legal protection that is provided to officers and employees of the Research and Analysis Wing operatives abroad.
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10-year-old from Lucknow stumps with another RTI
Even as India has observed January 26, August 15 and October 2 as national holidays, the government does not seem to have issued any formal orders for the same.The disclosure from the central home ministry came in response to an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 filed by 10-year-old Aishwarya Parashar.
