Make public expenditure incurred on treatment of Vajpayee: CIC

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 13:24

The Central Information Commission has directed the Health Ministry to make public expenses incurred on the treatment of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Plea filed for bringing J&K parties under ambit of RTI Act

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 23:20

Amid a debate on CIC order bringing major political parties under RTI, activists here have filed a plea before the J&K Information Commission seeking that regional political parties of the state be brought under the ambit.

Action sought against officer for ignoring RTI plea

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 14:06

The Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission has recommended disciplinary action against an officer-in-charge for `wilfully` disobeying its order to provide information under the RTI Act, 2005.

Important to keep practical control of RTI objectives: Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 11:55

With the CIC holding that political parties are answerable to citizens under RTI, Union Minister Salman Khurshid said it is important to keep a practical control of RTI objectives as they cannot be allowed to "run riot".

Have special envoy`s reports on Volcker probe: PMO

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 18:15

PMO has admitted before the CIC that reports given by the then special envoy Virendra Dayal on Volcker Committee which probed oil-for-food scam.

Explain reasons behind your logo: CIC to SC

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 20:59

CIC has asked SC to make public reasons behind adopting the line "Yatodharma Stato Jaya" mentioned in its logo under the Lion Capital of Ashoka.

CIC faces criticism for poor data keeping

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 13:43

The Central Information Commission has received flak from the government for apparently publishing wrong data on RTI appeals and complaints.

Centre opposes plea in HC to bring Attorney General under RTI

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 20:07

The Centre on Tuesday opposed in the Delhi High Court the plea to bring the office of Attorney General (AG) under RTI ambit

CBI claims exemption from disclosing corruption info under RTI

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 15:27

CBI has approached the Delhi High Court claiming protection from disclosure of information held by it on allegations of corruption under the Right to Information Act.

CIC blames Data Entry Operators for poor website upkeep

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 23:05

The CIC regularly asks government offices to promote transparency by placing information on their web portals.

Make public files related to green tribunal members: CIC

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 11:10

The Central Information Commission has directed the government to make public the files related to the decision of appointing expert members in the National Green Tribunal.

Disclose file notings related to tax waiver given to ICC: CIC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 19:40

The Central Information Commission has directed the Income Tax department to make public all file notings related to the Rs 45 crore tax exemption given to ICC for the 2011 World Cup.