Amit Jethwa murder case: BJP MP Solanki sent in CBI custody

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 20:20

BJP MP from Junagadh, Dinu Bogha Solanki, was on Thursday remanded in CBI custody till November 11 in RTI activist Amit Jethwa murder case by a special CBI court.

NGOs, activists for bringing political parties in RTI ambit

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 23:14

Several NGOs and RTI activists supported bringing political parties in the ambit of the transparency law.

Gujarat BJP MP Dinu Bogha Solanki arrested for murdering Amit Jethwa

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 20:25

In a major development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested BJP MP Dinu Bogha Solanki in connection with murder of Gujarat RTI activist and `green crusader` Amit Jethwa.

Lawyer, RTI activist accused of extortion in Nagpur

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 13:56

Nagpur city police has registered a complaint of extortion against a lawyer and a RTI activist for allegedly demanding Rs 30 lakh from the owner of an advertising agency.

No information on online RTI application: Army

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 16:41

Army has refused to provide responses on RTI applications received through recently introduced government website that enables citizens to file them online, saying it is a security threat.

CVC declines information on LTC scam

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 14:52

The CVC has declined to share information on the leave travel concession (LTC) scam involving certain government officials, saying it would hamper "investigation" in the case.

Goa withdraws `controversial` RTI circular

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 19:12

The Goa government on Wednesday decided to withdraw and redraft its `controversial` circular on the Right to Information (RTI) after it drew flak from activists over the compulsory clause to produce an additional affidavit on citizenship.

To file RTI in Goa, first prove you are Indian

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 13:26

To file an RTI application in Goa, you will first have to prove that you are an Indian citizen.

Indians abroad can file RTI applications using e-postal orders

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 22:59

Indians living abroad can now exercise their Right to Information (RTI) through an electronic service started by the government.

NGOs substantially funded by govt fall within RTI ambit: SC

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 23:25

NGOs and private organisations, substantially financed by government or its authorities, come under the ambit of Right to Information Act.

StockGuru mastermind bombards SEBI with RTI queries

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 13:18

In an interesting use of the RTI Act, the main accused of over Rs 1,500-crore 'StockGuru' scam is repeatedly seeking information on various money guarantee products and services, as also on regulatory jurisdiction and functions of capital markets regulator SEBI.

Police lathicharge KMSS protesters in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 18:43

Police on Tuesday resorted to a lathicharge and took recourse to teargas shells and water cannons to prevent a large crowd of protesters from assembling at Dispur under the leadership of RTI activist Akhil Gogoi.