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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: RTI

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

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

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

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 

RTI activists say UPA II had notified eIPO services for NRIs to seek information under RTI, which is yet to be withdrawn by this govt.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

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

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

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

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

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

Modi govt’s top law officer tried to influence inquiry against police officers reveals RTI

ASG Satya Pal Jain wrote a letter to the Chandigarh administration asking them to go soft on the officers who were looking into a property dispute case.

On Camera

Climate change doesn’t just affect poor people, farmers. Cities and banks aren’t safe either

In India, only 17% of public sector banks and 25% of private sector banks claimed to have an internal strategy for integrating climate risks into their risk management framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.