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.

Parrikar says RTI came to his aid in graft case

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 11:04

Aggressive use of the Right to Information (RTI) Act led to his exoneration in a graft case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

RTI activists allege attack on them planned by MLA

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 16:11

Goa RTI Forum on Tuesday claimed in a police complaint that the nephew of a BJP MLA was among those who masterminded the alleged attack on RTI activists by a mob ten days back.

Goa officer files complaint against RTI activist

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 12:46

In a bizarre incident, a senior civic officer has filed a police complaint against a RTI activist claiming that the latter has been "paralysing" his office with RTI applications.

RTI reveals cops transferred on Goa CM`s instructions

Last Updated: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 22:00

A reply to an RTI query filed by a social activist has exposed Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat`s interference in the transfer of four police officers.