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Topic: CIC

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

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

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

Sudhir Bhargava takes charge of Central Information Commission

Sudhir Bhargava was earlier the Information Commissioner in the CIC.

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

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

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

How Saubhagya scheme ‘improved’ relationship between couples

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

Of India’s 838 public authorities, Central Information Commission has given 'E' grade to 35% because they don't share mandatory information.

Modi PMO won’t divulge corruption complaints against ministers despite CIC order

Modi PMO says it doesn’t keep records of corruption complaints against ministers 'in one place' and collating it will divert resources disproportionately.

Modi govt looks set to amend RTI Act despite opposition protests

Govt advertises for top post of Central Information Commission without specifying terms and salary, opposition says move will hurt panel's autonomy.

CIC asks PM’s office to disclose corruption allegations against union ministers between 2014-17

The order also directed PMO to disclose information related to deposits made by the government in bank accounts of Indian citizens from the black money brought from abroad.

On Camera

SRK is more Johnny Depp than Depp

SRK's impromptu party looked refreshingly ‘normal’ and as cool as the Birthday Boy himself. King of Kool could be another tag for the man who once declared himself 'the last of the stars'.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.