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People stand in a queue to deposit and exchange discontinued currency notes, outside a bank on the outskirts of New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

A noble objective, but the execution is faulty

The banks are inaccessible for exchanging currency and ATMs are by and large not operative.

19 Nov 2016 3:57 AM IST

The data said that as on January 1, 2016, a total of 59,272 cases were pending in the Supreme Court, of which there were 48,181 civil matters and 11,091 criminal cases.

Citizens have a right to access inquiry reports

Another ploy used by past governments is delaying the publication of a report and even suppressing the dissenting note.

29 Jan 2017 4:32 AM IST

The applicant will have to provide the details of the information sought under the RTI plea with the mandatory details.

Soon, file RTI pleas at the click of a mouse

Govt completes modalities for project with help of some external agencies.

21 Feb 2017 3:08 AM IST

Congress leader Manish Tewari. (Photo: File)

Congress hits out at government over RTI proposal

The new draft rules, which have been put out in the public space, have elicited a sharp response from the grand old...

4 April 2017 3:58 AM IST

It found that 439,153 children were enrolled in 2011-2012 but the number fell to 383,485 in 2015-16. Reason being Marathi medium students had a dropout rate of 15 per every 100 in the academic year 2015-2016. (Representational Image)

49 per cent drop in Marathi-medium enrolments

The NGO gathered information from the civic education department through the Right to Information Act.

8 Dec 2016 7:17 AM IST

Examining the aftermath: How political decisions shape Indian society. (PTI File Image)

Aakar Patel | What kind of laws will our new MPs enact? Take a look...

Examining the impact of legislative changes on Indian society

7 May 2024 12:05 AM IST