Commerce Ministry ups vigilance to stop info leak

Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 13:16

To check leak of key information, the Commerce Ministry has asked its officers to clamp down on unauthorised persons loitering around their departments and also keep a track on personnel carrying the files from sections to officers.

Wife has right to know husband`s salary: CIC

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 14:17

Wives of government servants have a "right" to know salary particulars of their husbands and these details should also be made public by their offices as mandated under suo-moto disclosure clause of the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission has held.

States need to work more on suo motu disclosures under RTI Act: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 21:29

State governments have not been "up to the mark" in sharing more information related to governance through suo motu disclosures mandated under Right to Information (RTI) Act, V Narayanasamy said.

RTI amendment excluding parties will be challenged: Groups

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 20:49

Civil society groups Monday threatened to move court if the RTI Act amendment bill, which seeks to keep political parties outside the ambit of the transparency law, is passed by Parliament.

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.

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.

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.

Govt puts `secret` Cabinet note on RTI Act amendment online

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:19

In a first, the government has put a `secret` Cabinet note on its proposal to keep political parties out of the ambit of Right to Information Act in public domain.

Social activists call for strengthening of RTI Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:41

A number of social activists, including Magsaysay award winner Sandeep Pandey, on Wednesday called for measures to strengthen the Right to Information Act for a transparent governance in the country.

Activists hail govt`s decision to refer RTI Bill to Parl Panel

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 20:25

Activists welcomed govt`s decision to refer a Bill aimed at shielding political parties from providing information under the transparency law to a Parl standing committee.

Omar Abdullah pitches for political parties under RTI Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 20:20

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah made strong pitch for political parties opening their records to the public through the transparency law.

Citizens` right to privacy should be protected: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 19:21

Lauding the role of Right to Information Act in promoting transparency, President Pranab Mukherjee stressed on adequate safeguards to protect the "inviolable rights to privacy" of a citizen.