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Chief Justice of India in the sexual harassment complaint, the former woman court staffer on Tuesday demanded a copy of the three-judge in-house committee. (Photo: File)

Woman complainant demands report copy; says ‘have right to it’

The apex court's Secretary General also said the report would not be made public in accordance with the in house procedure of the court.

07 May 2019 6:13 PM

In January this year, Supreme Court had issued contempt notice to RBI for not disclosing annual inspection report of banks under RTI. (Photo: PTI)

SC directs RBI to disclose information on bank inspection report under RTI

Supreme Court made it clear that it was giving a last opportunity to RBI to comply with provisions RTI.

26 Apr 2019 11:38 AM

The state government had defined as the purpose of the visit said if the visit is not undertaken then Madhya Pradesh 'may lose opportunities of investment promotion to get investments in the state.' (Photo: File)

Rs 1.58 cr spent for stay of Kamal Nath, 3 officers in Switzerland by MP govt: RTI

The delegation of Madhya Pradesh government participated in the exclusive business lounge in Davos.

24 Apr 2019 12:58 PM

Mallya asks SBI to disclose 'legal fees' spent to recover funds

Mallya is facing trial for alleged fraud and money laundering amounting to Rs 9,000 crore.

19 Apr 2019 12:21 PM

The RBI board was assured that the government would take mitigating measures to contain the use of cash, it said. (Photo: File)

RBI warned noteban's short-term impact; no effect on black money

The board had met just two-and-a-half hours before PM Modi's announcement of demonetisation to the nation.

11 Mar 2019 4:53 PM

Neemuch-resident Chandrashekhar Gaud had filed an online RTI query on February 25 last year asking the Central Board of Direct Taxation a list of 50 biggest tax defaulters as well as details of those people whose direct tax had been written off in the last 10 years. (Photo: File)

MP man receives 3,000 letters in response to RTI query by I-T dept

'Instead of sending me a consolidated reply, the CBDT forwarded my application to IT offices across India,' Gaud said.

11 Mar 2019 8:56 AM

The Reserve Bank of India also said it did not have information on the number of SBNs used to buy KYC-compliant instruments like insurance policies. (Photo: File)

RBI says no data on demonetised 500, 1,000 notes used at petrol pumps

In reply to the RTI query, the RBI said: "information on (invalidated) notes used for paying utility bills is not available with us".

10 Mar 2019 1:02 PM

59-year-old VK Sasikala is currently serving a four-year jail term after being convicted in disproportionate asset case. (Photo: File)

5 rooms, personal cook: RTI reveals VIP facilities for Sasikala in jail

RTI activist Narasimha Murthy, who had filed the query, said that rules were violated to give VIP facilities to Sasikala.

20 Jan 2019 6:52 PM

Villagers named Manohar Lal and Vikas Chaudhari had filed an RTI application to Gram Panchayat Chhani Bari, Hanumangarh district, demanding record of development work done in the area in the last five years. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan: Villagers claim receiving condoms in reply to RTI query

District administration has also taken cognizance of the matter and an investigation has been ordered for the same.

18 Jan 2019 8:44 AM

The centre made it clear that it did not say that the CAG report was examined by PAC or a redacted portion was placed before Parliament. (Representational Image)

On Rafale audit, Centre's auditor CAG refuses to share details: RTI

After Cong raised issue that no such CAG report had been placed before PAC, govt approached court seeking changes in judgment.

16 Jan 2019 8:22 AM

Section 8(1)(C) of the Right To Information (RTI) Act, under which the CAG has refused to disclose details, exempts information the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or the State Legislature. (Representational image)

CAG refuses to share Rafale audit; cites breach of Parliament

In an RTI reply, the CAG said audit is under process and any disclosure at this stage will amount to breach of the Parliament's privilege.

15 Jan 2019 6:54 PM

The 3 cases against Sambhaji Bhide, also an accused in Koregaon Bhima violence, were filed in 2008 for allegedly vandalising cinema halls screening movie ‘Jodhaa Akbar’. (Photo: File)

'Rioting cases against Maharashtra right-wing leader dropped': RTI activist

RTI activist said Maharashtra govt withdrew 3 cases against Sambhaji Bhide and 9 against BJP and Shiv Sena leaders since 2014.

01 Oct 2018 2:30 PM

Acharyulu says it is not known how the government ignored the fact that Article 19(1)(a) includes in its rubric both the 'right to express choice through voting and also right to information'. (Photo: File)

Concerns emerge from within RTI body over proposed changes to act

In a letter marked, Commissioner Acharyulu has requested CIC to send official communication to govt asking for withdrawal of amendment bill.

22 Jul 2018 9:28 PM

In its RTI response to Commodore Lokesh Batra (retd), the IAF said it has billed the government-owned Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India and the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Ltd to the tune of Rs 29.41 crore for its services. (Photo:PTI | Representational)

Indian Air Force spent Rs 29 crore to ferry currency after demonetisation: RTI

Post-demonetisation, the RBI had spent Rs 7,965 crore in 2016-17 on printing the new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes.

08 Jul 2018 7:07 PM

RTI applicant Lokesh Batra had sought to know dates, durations, places visited and the date-wise copies of bills raised by Air India to the PMO for 2016-17. (Photo: PTI)

Reveal Modi's foreign visit bills: Information body to Air India

The commission rejected arguments of Air India's central public information officer that the information relates to commercial confidence.

09 May 2018 8:49 AM

In 2016-17, banks had reported 5,076 cases of fraud involving Rs 23,933 crore.

Over 23,000 bank fraud cases involving Rs 1 lakh crore in 5 yrs: RBI

A total of 5,152 cases of fraud, up from over 5,000 cases in 2016-17, were reported in banks from April, 2017, to March 1, 2018.

02 May 2018 2:16 PM

RTI applicant Mohan Kumar Sharma filed a plea on November 26, 2016, seeking to know the date of deposit of Rs 15 lakh in the account of each citizen as promised by PM Modi. (Photo: File)

When will PM's promise of Rs 15L be deposited, asks RTI; PMO says not 'info'

The PMO told the Central Information Commission that the query does not come under the definition of 'information' under the RTI Act.

24 Apr 2018 9:22 AM

Section 8(1)(g) of the RTI Act exempts from disclosure information that would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes. (Photo: PTI)

Air India denies to disclose Modi’s flight records, cites security reasons

Lokesh Batra had sought to know from Air India the dates of invoices for flights provided by it for foreign visits of Modi since Nov 2016.

26 Mar 2018 8:34 AM

The Finance Ministry was closely followed by the Home Ministry which rejected 16.08 per cent of 59,828 applications addressed to it. (Photo: PTI |File)

FinMin rejected highest number of RTI pleas in year of note ban: report

The Finance Ministry rejected 18.41 per cent of 1,51,186 applications received by it during the said period.

17 Mar 2018 10:02 AM

The CIC had directed the DU to allow inspection of records related to all the students who had passed BA degree in 1978, the year in which, according to the University, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also cleared the examination. (Photo: File/PTI)

Cannot disclose exam records of 1978, yr when Modi graduated: DU to Delhi HC

Delhi University also said disclosure of results of students could lead to 'public embarrassment' of some.

01 Mar 2018 5:26 PM

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