Meet Heeralal Samariya: The First Dalit To Hold Post Of Chief Information Commissioner
Heeralal Samariya is the first Dalit to hold the post of Chief Information Commissioner. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. His areas of expertise include administration and governance.
Nov 06, 2023, 13:05 PM IST
Names of RS members who moved impeachment motion against HC judge can't be disclosed: CIC
Names of Rajya Sabha members, who moved an impeachment motion against a high court judge, and those who withdrew it can't be disclosed as it would be a breach of parliamentary privilege, the Central Information Commission has held.
May 19, 2019, 14:13 PM IST
Sudhir Bhargava new CIC, govt appoints four information commissioners
The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission which had been functioning with just three of them as against a sanctioned strength of 11, including the Chief Information Commissioner.
Dec 31, 2018, 07:06 AM IST
Centre confirms plan to amend RTI Act, refuses to provide details of amendment bill: RTI
It also asked for a copy of the proposal to amend the RTI Act, 2005, prepared by the DOPT and a copy of the decision of the cabinet regarding the proposal to amend it.
Jun 16, 2018, 14:06 PM IST
CIC seeks names of those who went abroad with Modi, rejects PMO's 'security' ground
CIC RK Mathur rejected the objection by the PMO in disclosing the information on grounds of "national security".
Jan 28, 2018, 13:38 PM IST
CIC reconstitutes bench to hear complaints against political parties
CIC has constituted a larger bench to hear complaints against six national political parties not adhering to the CIC order bringing them within the ambit of the RTI Act.
Aug 02, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
Former defence secretary RK Mathur appointed new CIC
Former defence secretary RK Mathur has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), breaking away from the convention of appointing the head from among the serving Information Commissioners.
Dec 18, 2015, 19:48 PM IST
Why the delay in appointing CIC, TMC MP asks govt
The government was on Thursday questioned in Rajya Sabha over the delay in appointment of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) for more than a year,
Dec 17, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
