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Thursday, September 18, 2025
TopicRTI Amendment Bill

Topic: RTI Amendment Bill

Indian Express probe says J&J ready to compensate US patients, but fights it out in India

Taran Deol -
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RTI bill debate rages in Rajya Sabha as Congress-led oppn demand sending it to select panel

PTI -
The opposition demanded moving a motion for referring the bill to a select committee before discussions while the government opposed it.

RTI amendments direct attack on people’s right to know, say former information commissioners

ThePrint Team -
7 former information commissioners of the CIC have condemned the RTI amendment bill and urged the government to withdraw it.

Why Modi govt is drawing flak for amendments to RTI Act

Moushumi Das Gupta -
While united opposition criticised the RTI amendments bill in Parliament, activists say it could cripple central and state information commissions.

Opposition slams Modi govt after Lok Sabha passes amendment to RTI Act

PTI -
The Opposition said that this was an attempt to undermine the law and make the election panel a toothless tiger.

Modi govt must assure everyone that changes in RTI won’t dilute rights of those who uphold it

Seshadri Chari -
Democracies become lame if citizens are denied openness, transparency and access to necessary information about the government they elect.

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Opinion

Gold prices jumped up 17% in the last 7 years. And it isn’t going to stop

Ashwani Mahajan -
Economic analysts around the world are pointing to significant changes in global monetary and financial conditions behind the surge in gold prices.

Suryakumar Yadav was big news for TV anchors—his handshake snub to birthday wishes to Modi

Playing Asia Cup with Pakistan was the worst decision India could have taken

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Economy

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

Udit Bubna -
FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

Defence

India looks to ink deal for 114 Rafale as early as next year, some to come in fly-away condition

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The Standard F4 plus version will come equipped with longer-range air-to-air missiles (two) and air-to-ground munitions than currently in service with India, ThePrint has learnt.

National Interest

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

Shekhar Gupta -
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.

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