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  'Eye opening and startling!': PM Modi slams Congress for Katchatheevu island issue

  India | March 31, 2024 12:23 IST

  As the debate surrounding the Katchatheevu issue continues to gain traction, political parties and citizens alike are scrutinizing the historical decision and its ramifications on India’s maritime sovereignty and regional geopolitics.

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  Delhi HC prepones hearing on pleas to declare PM CARES Fund ‘State’, public authority under RTI Act

  India | October 29, 2021 16:09 IST

  The petition challenges a June 2, 2020 order of the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), PMO, refusing to provide documents sought by him on the ground that PM CARES Fund is not a public authority under the RTI Act.

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  Government's move to amend RTI Act criticised by activists, ex-commissioners

  India | July 19, 2019 19:04 IST

  Transparency activists have slammed the government's move to amend the Right to Information Act to take away statutory parity of Information Commissioners with Election Commissioners in terms of tenure and service conditions, saying it is an attack on the independence of the panel.

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  Congress RTI cell head quits after Lok Sabha debacle

  India | June 28, 2019 12:45 IST

  Saying the Congress cannot afford a stalemate for too long, party Chairman for Law and RTI Vivek Tankha has resigned and urged President Rahul Gandhi to revive the Congress as "a fighting force".

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  PMO not sharing graft complaints against Ministers: RTI activist

  India | June 20, 2019 18:15 IST

  City-based activist Anil Galgali said that the PMO has denied his request, invoking the RTI Act's Section 7(9) on grounds that it "would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority as it may be a subjective as well as cumbersome exercise".

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  Supreme Court fixes Rs 50 as maximum fee for RTI application

  India | March 20, 2018 20:31 IST

  SC order would be applicable to all institutions, including high courts, legislative assemblies and other government and autonomous bodies that come within the ambit of RTI Act.

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  RTI should be appreciated: Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar

  Politics | January 12, 2015 17:46 IST

  Panaji: Despite allegations that the Right to Information (RTI) Act was being misused for extortion and harassment, the law should be appreciated in a big way, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said on Monday.Parsekar was

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  Give reasons for seeking information under RTI: Madras HC

  India | September 21, 2014 10:43 IST

  New Delhi: In a serious blow to transparency regime in the country, the Madras High Court has said RTI applicants must give reasons for seeking information as it gave relief to its Registry from disclosing

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  Centre announces grant for states to simplify RTI process

  India | August 28, 2014 17:10 IST

  New Delhi: The Centre has announced that it would provide financial aid to states to set up facilities for online filing of applications under the Right to Information (RTI) Act and others initiatives aimed at

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  Repeating RTI applications shall be ground for refusal: CIC

  India | July 11, 2014 17:16 IST

  New Delhi: Setting a new ground for refusal of information under the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission has said filing of repeated RTI applications by an applicant seeking similar information shall be a reasonable

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  Rahul insulting Ambedkar by taking credit for laws: Modi

  Politics | April 14, 2014 14:01 IST

  Ahmedabad: On the 123rd birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, Narendra Modi today attacked Rahul Gandhi saying he was “insulting” the chief architect of the Constitution by taking credit for enacting laws and giving rights

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  BCCI should come under the RTI act,says Ranatunga

  Cricket | October 14, 2013 14:09 IST

  India TV Sports desk     New Delhi: Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga said that BCCI should come under the Right To Information (RTI) act as they are not answerable to anyone,not even to their union

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  DJB to pay Rs 15K compensation to customer for wrong billing

  India | July 06, 2012 16:08 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 6:  The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 15,000 to one of its customers as compensation for harassment caused to him by the

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  Corruption One Of The Main Problems:Rahul

  India | April 10, 2011 16:00 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram, Apr10 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said corruption has become a big problem in the country and UPA government passed the Right to Information Act with an objective to bring out transparency in

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  Sonia's Faith Is Her Private Matter, Says High Court

  India | November 30, 2010 9:58 IST

  Chandigarh, Nov 30: A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday dismissed an appeal to seek information under Right to Information Act on the religion practised by Sonia Gandhi.The bench comprising