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Topic: RTI

PMO refuses to share details on black money in spite of CIC orders

PTI -
The Prime Minister’s Office has refused to share details on the amount of black money brought back from abroad citing a provision of the RTI Act.

Short of commissioners, information panel disposes of 34% fewer RTI complaints this fiscal

Sanya Dhingra -
Monthly average of cases disposed of has fallen from 2,695 complaints in 2016-17 to 1,790 this year, as CIC struggles with vacancies.

Can’t disclose security expenditure of Amit Shah under RTI, says central information commission

PTI -
Petitioner had sought information saying Shah had Z+ security cover since July 2014 even though he didn’t hold constitutional or statutory office.

Data protection panel ‘may have’ been a divided house, decision is collective: Justice Srikrishna

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
The retired judge admits the committee faced pressure from business and trade, tries to allay fears over proposed amendments to the RTI Act.

‘NRIs not eligible to file RTI’: Why Centre’s response in Lok Sabha is misleading 

Sanya Dhingra -
RTI activists say UPA II had notified eIPO services for NRIs to seek information under RTI, which is yet to be withdrawn by this govt.

Foreigners may not get GST refunds on goods yet, says finance ministry

Ashwini Shrivastava -
The system in India is unlike certain Western countries which provide tax refunds on goods purchased by foreigners.

Move to amend laws like RTI ‘ill-conceived’: Former Delhi HC chief justice writes to PM

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
Among other laws, Justice A.P. Shah points to amendments made to Finance Act last year on political funding, says they only make the process ‘less transparent’.

Draft data protection bill pays little attention to the dangers of state power

Madhav Khosla -
Individual rights need protection from both state and private digital players. The Srikrishna Committee draft bill recognises one dangerous actor but seems to have forgotten the other.

This is the reason why Indians adopt more girls than boys

Sanya Dhingra -
Data provided by CARA in RTI reveals that more girls were put up for adoption in the last two years

Explain why BCCI should not be under RTI Act, CIC asks sports ministry

PTI -
Central Information Commission has directed BCCI and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to explain.
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