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Jharkhand Information Commission defunct for three years

The association of advocates has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Jharkhand High Court (in pic), seeking directions to the government to fill the vacancies at the earliest. (HT Photo)

ranchi news

Updated on Apr 04, 2023 09:38 PM IST

Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha appointed new Chief Information Commissioner

President Ram Nath Kovind administers the oath of office to Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, Chief Information Commissioner, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

india news

Published on Nov 07, 2020 09:02 PM IST

‘Ad hocism’ continues: Punjabi University V-C assigns additional charges to faculty

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cities

Published on Mar 01, 2020 10:58 PM IST

Cong calls process of appointment of CVC ‘illegal’, seeks withdrawal

Congress on Wednesday termed “illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional” the process adopted for selecting the next chief vigilance commissioner (CVC) and vigilance commissioner

india news

Updated on Feb 20, 2020 01:18 AM IST

At PM-led meet to select new CIC and CVC, Congress raises objection

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury speaks to mediapersons during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on February 3.

india news

Updated on Feb 19, 2020 11:01 AM IST

Amendment to RTI Act final assault on legislation: Sonia

Sonia Gandhi on Thursday accused the Modi government of diluting the powers of the Information Commissioners through amendments to the RTI Act

india news

Updated on Nov 01, 2019 04:49 AM IST

RTI 2.0: Eroding a valued right | Analysis

The RTI regime is at a crossroads today. There have been vigorous protests, and civil society may move court

analysis

Published on Oct 30, 2019 07:34 PM IST

Mumbai Activists vow to oppose RTI amendment, seek support

Activists and citizens of Mumbai on roads to fight against the recent amendment in the RTI.

mumbai news

Updated on Aug 05, 2019 10:37 AM IST

Why the RTI amendments must be opposed

Since its passage in 2005, the RTI has been enthusiastically used by citizens. By one estimate, nearly six million citizens use the RTI annually. And this may come as a surprise to many readers, but governments respond to applications.

columns

Published on Jul 26, 2019 09:12 AM IST

Opposition loses its bite in Rajya Sabha, govt pushes RTI amendment through

The existing law mandates a fixed five-year term, and equates the status of the information watchdog to that of election commissioners.

india news

Updated on Jul 25, 2019 08:39 PM IST

RTI: A bill that may kill a right

Information is a constitutional right. Parliament must protect it

analysis

Updated on Jul 22, 2019 08:04 PM IST

Supreme Court asks Centre, state govts to fill up vacancies of information commissioners

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and state governments to expeditiously fill vacancies of Information Commissioners under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

india news

Updated on Feb 16, 2019 07:00 AM IST