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Topic: CIC

‘Politically vexatious’: Gujarat HC on Kejriwal plea as it set aside CIC order for disclosure of PM’s degrees

Apoorva Mandhani -
Hearing Gujarat University plea, HC said plea such as Arvind Kejriwal's, when he himself was a respondent before the CIC, makes 'mockery of intent and purpose of RTI Act'. 

Should Imams get State salary? The curious case of Kejriwal government and CIC

Kaushal Kishore -
The Supreme Court must do a rethink on its 1993 order directing the Delhi govt to pay salaries to Imams serving in the city's mosques.

Govt questions legality of IPS Association, says it never sanctioned such a body

Sanya Dhingra -
According to an RTI reply, home ministry says no member of police force has right to form any association without the 'express sanction' of the central govt.

5 reasons why BJP govt’s transparency claims must be questioned

Anjali Bhardwaj -
Constant attempts to subvert the transparency regime appear to expose the real intent of the BJP government.

Home ministry refuses to reveal ‘top secret’ info about Modi govt’s ‘snooping’ order

Nandita Singh -
In response to an RTI plea by activist Venkatesh Nayak, home ministry invokes three sections of the RTI Act to refuse the information.

Gadkari-for-PM gossip grows legs after his meeting with RSS chief

ThePrint Team -
Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Ex-info panel commissioner writes to President to stop Modi govt ‘attempts to dilute RTI’

Sanya Dhingra -
Sridhar Acharyulu requests President Ram Nath Kovind to ensure that Modi govt doesn't hire retired bureaucrats this time and maintains CIC's independence.

UP BJP boasts that Yogi Adityanath is next only to Amit Shah

ThePrint Team -
Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Modi’s pet Saubhagya scheme has improved relationship between couples, claims think tank

ThePrint Team -
How Saubhagya scheme ‘improved’ relationship between couples

Only 19% of India’s public authorities get ‘A’ grade for sharing mandatory information

Sanya Dhingra -
Of India’s 838 public authorities, Central Information Commission has given 'E' grade to 35% because they don't share mandatory information.
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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Sushant Sareen -
Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

5 years of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

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India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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