Govt to disclose money spent on Vajpayee’s treatment

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 09:28

The CIC has directed the Health Ministry to make public expenses incurred on the treatment of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee within 15 days.

No move to amend RTI Act for immunity to political parties: Govt

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 12:57

The Govt is not considering amending the RTI Act to give immunity to political parties from providing information after the recent CIC order.

CIC `exceeded its brief` under RTI Act: CPI(M)

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 16:01

Launching a fresh attack on the CIC over its order to treat political parties as "public authorities", CPI(M) Friday said it had "exceeded its brief" under the RTI Act and sought changes in the law on the issue.

CIC order on parties: RTI applicants file caveat in HC

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 19:52

A caveat was filed in the Delhi HC to pre-empt any ex-parte stay on the CIC order bringing political parties under the purview of RTI Act.

Ramdev welcomes CIC order on political parties

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 20:12

Welcoming the CIC order, Yoga guru Ramdev today said political parties must come under the purview of RTI as they accept public money.

Congress, some other parties reject CIC order; BJP sees no wrong

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 17:14

The CIC order on bringing parties under RTI ambit on Tuesday divided the political class, with Congress and few others rejecting it while main Opposition BJP saw nothing wrong in such a move.

Cong rejects CIC order on bringing political parties under RTI

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 15:42

Congress on Tuesday rejected the CIC order on bringing political parties under RTI ambit, contending that such "adventurist" approach would harm democratic institutions.

RTI objectives can`t be allowed to run riot: Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 00:30

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said it is important to "keep practical control of RTI objectives as they can`t be allowed to run riot".

Activists hail CIC judgement

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 22:07

Activist Subhash Agrawal and voluntary group Association for Democratic Reforms, who pleaded to bring political parties under the ambit of RTI Act, termed as a "landmark judgement" CIC`s decision.

EC should decide if political parties can come under RTI: Naqvi

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 21:48

As the CIC held that political parties are answerable to citizens under RTI, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said the Election Commission should decide on this issue.