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CBI not exempt from disclosing information under RTI Act: Delhi HC
• 8 years agoThe CBI cannot claim absolute exemption from disclosing information pertaining to allegations of corruption and human rights violations held by it under the RTI Act
Cardiac stents row: ESIC told to reveal patients referred to private hospitals after RTI applicant alleges corruption
• 8 years agoTaking a serious view of private hospitals "fleecing" patients for cardiac stents, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESCI) to disclose the number of patients referred by it to private hospitals for the implants and the prices paid to those hospitals.
CIC tells Indian Air Force to divulge financial details of employees-funded ventures, comply with RTI Act
Kangkan Acharyya • 8 years agoSanjeev Sharma, a former wing commander at the Indian Air Force Sharma raised serious questions about the financial integrity of the non-public funds managed by the Indian Air force via a whopping 6,443 RTI applications
New draft RTI proposal endangers life of applicants: Blanket rule will affect transparent functioning of govt
Ajay Kumar • 8 years agoThe Centre has proposed amends ending the Right to Information (RTI) rules to ensure that appeals before the Central Information Commission would abate in the event the appellant would die during the pendency of such a proceeding.
Modi's degrees are not what got him elected, but concealing them may raise doubts about his integrity
Mahesh • 8 years agoThe question should not be whether or not Modi has the educational degrees he claims. It should be whether or not he is a good administrator, and does his ideology fancy voters to show their approval
Mumbai RTI activist murder: CIC directs authorities to declassify information sought by Bhupendra Vira
Fp Staff • 9 years agoChief Information Commissioner of Maharashtra Ratnakar Gaikwad on Monday asked authorities to ensure a thorough probe into the murder of RTI activist Bhupendra Vira and make public the information sought by him.
All state cabinet decisions to come under RTI, rules Kerala information panel
Ians • 9 years agoKerala Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Vinson M. Paul ruled that all state cabinet decisions will come under the purview of RTI.
Govt appoints KV Chowdary new CVC, Vijai Sharma as CIC
Fp Archives • 10 years agoFormer CBDT chief K V Chowdary and Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma were on Monday appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and Chief
Vijai Sharma tipped to be new CIC, KV Chowdary most likely the next CVC
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThe senior-most Information Commissioner, Vijai Sharma, is tipped to be the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), while the former Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, KV Chowdary, is understood to be in the running for the post of Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC).
Lying vacant for 9 months: Govt and Opposition finally clear names for CIC, CVC posts
Fp Archives • 10 years agoGovernment and the opposition today agreed on the names of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), the posts that have been lying vacant for over nine months over which there has been criticism.