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The Delhi High Court has stated that travel information is personal and cannot be disclosed to third parties under the Right to Information Act unless it is in the public interest. The court refused to interfere with the Central Information Commission's decision to dismiss a plea by Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddiqui,a death row convict in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.

Travel Information Personal, Cannot Be Disclosed to Third Party under RTI: Delhi HC

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Apr 12, 2024

PTI

The Railway Board reported that out of 1,27,644 sanctioned posts for drivers and assistant drivers in railway zones, 14.7% were vacant as of March 1, 2024. Drivers had a higher number of vacant posts, with 14.5% of 70,093 sanctioned posts vacant, compared to 7.5% for assistant drivers.

About 15 per Cent Posts of Train Drivers Vacant, Says Railway Board in RTI Response

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Apr 10, 2024

PTI

Tamil Nadu CM criticised the BJP, accusing them of flip-flopping on the issue of Katchakheevu ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He also questioned PM Modi's silence over issues concerning the treatment of Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka and China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh.

Stalin Slams BJP for 'Somersault' on Katchatheevu, Dubs RTI Disclosure 'Wrong Information'

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Apr 3, 2024

PTI

UP: Information Commission Issues Arrest Warrant as Power Dept ‘Ignores’ RTI Query

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Feb 11, 2024

PTI

The CBI is not completely exempt from the purview of RTI Act and the transparency law permits it to provide information pertaining to corruption and human rights violation, the Delhi High Court has held.

CBI Not Completely Exempted Under RTI Act, Permitted to Furnish Info on Corruption Allegations : HC

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Feb 3, 2024

PTI

Dinesh Kallahalli lodged a complaint against Karnataka Minister Kallahalli under various acts of corruption and money laundering

Complaint filed with ED against K’taka Minister over 'illegal money collection'

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Jan 23, 2024

IANS

Opinion of Solicitor General to Centre exempted under RTI: Delhi HC

Dec 23, 2023

PTI

RTI misuse creates fear among govt officials: Delhi HC

Dec 21, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

HC refuses to give information on structural audit to activist under RTI claiming it would endanger lives of judges

Nov 3, 2023

PTI

The Supreme Court Monday asked the central government and state governments to fill up vacancies in the information commission, saying that delay in appointments would defeat the very purpose of the RTI Act.

"RTI Act will become a dead letter," SC to Centre, states to fill up vacancies in Information Commission

Oct 30, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Karnataka govt withdraws missive seeking list of applicants who file frequent RTIs

Oct 7, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Over 1300 elephants died in India in last 14 years, reveals RTI reply

Sep 21, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Lucknow division of Northern Railway spent Rs 69.5 lakh to catch 168 rodents during 2020-22

Sep 16, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Fed up with the hot and humid conditions during the monsoon season, an RTI activist hailing from Darbhanga district in Bihar, has filed an unusual query seeking a reply from the Ministry of Earth Science.

'Ask Bhagawaan and tell me': Bihar man files bizarre RTI on climate change, wants Centre to consult God; cites Chandrayaan project

Sep 7, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

The government has received 256 applications for the posts of information commissioners in the Central Information Commission which is already working below half its capacity and all the incumbents are set to demit office by November-end this year, according to an RTI response on Thursday.

Govt receives 256 applications for posts of information commissioners at CIC, reveals RTI reply

Aug 24, 2023

ETV Bharat Tech Team

The Supreme Court has said that power and accountability go hand-in-hand and public accountability is a crucial feature that governs the relationship between ‘duty bearers’ and ‘right holders’. The top court directed the Central Information Commission (CIC) and the State Information Commissions (SIC) to ensure proper implementation of Section of the Right to Information Act.

SC directs CIC, SIC to ensure proper implementation of RTI Section 4

Aug 19, 2023

RTI activist Lingaraju murder: SC issues notice on plea against Karnataka HC order acquitting all accused

Jul 31, 2023

Man gets 40000-page answer to RTI plea at MP's Indore

Man gets 40000-page reply from RTI in Indore, brings home documents in SUV

Jul 29, 2023

SC: Political parties have a point, they apprehend RTI may be used for internal decisions

Jul 26, 2023

man files petition in NHRC against Manipur CM

UP social worker moves NHRC against Manipur CM over video incident

Jul 22, 2023

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