Right to Information Act

Bring BCCI under RTI, says Law Commission

In July 2016, the Supreme Court had asked the Law Commission to recommend whether the cricket board can be brought under the RTI Act.

Apr 18, 2018, 16:41 PM IST

No term like 'martyr' or 'shaheed' in Army or police's lexicon, says government

There is no term as "martyr" or "shaheed" in the Army or the police, the ministries of defence and home have said.

Dec 15, 2017, 17:22 PM IST

HC quashes previous UP govt's order to exempt Lokayukta from RTI

The Allahabad HC has quashed a 2012 notification that kept the Lokayukta out of the transparency law's ambit.

Nov 04, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

'Bribing' of voters in R K Nagar: Case registered, says CM K Palaniswami

A case has been registered by the police in connection with the alleged bribing of voters of R K Nagar constituency, where a bypoll slated for April 12 was rescinded by the Election Commission over use of money power, the state assembly was informed on Monday.

Jun 19, 2017, 14:36 PM IST

Bimal Julka recuses from CIC bench hearing plea against political parties

Information Commissioner Bimal Julka has recused from the Central Information Commission (CIC) full bench hearing a complaint against political parties for defying the RTI Act.

Mar 07, 2017, 16:20 PM IST

Hema Malini did not accept land for dance academy: Government to HC

The Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay High Court that actress-turned-MP Hema Malini had refused to accept the land allotted to her by the state government in suburban Andheri for a dance academy.

Oct 21, 2016, 20:37 PM IST

Good new for students! Access 50 years of solved JEE question papers on app, portal

JEE is an all India common engineering entrance examination of objective pattern which is conducted for admission in various engineering colleges and courses all over the country.

May 19, 2016, 14:25 PM IST

10 years of RTI Act: PM to skip CIC annual convention

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the Central Information Commission's annual convention organised to discuss various issues pertaining to the the Right to Information Act, which completes 10 years.

Oct 12, 2015, 19:50 PM IST