Surprising that Oppn objecting to Parliament utilising more time to enact laws: BJPThe issue flared up after the treasury benches managed support of several regional parties to pass the RTI bill in Rajya Sabha despite stif...
28 Jul, 2019, 03.56 PM IST
Ex-commissioners slam move to amend RTIFormer commissioners Shailesh Gandhi, Yashovardhan Azad, Deepak Sandhu, MM Ansari, M Sridhar Acharyulu and Annapurna Dixit criticised the R...
25 Jul, 2019, 08.19 AM IST
Government passing bills in Parliament with "zero scrutiny": Derek O' BrienDerek O'Brien charged that the government used its "brute majority" in Lok Sabha to bulldoze the "faulty RTI Bill".
24 Jul, 2019, 10.50 AM IST
Bill to amend RTI introduced amid opposition protests"Bill aims at institutionalisation, streamlining and ease of delivery of RTI Act," said Jitendra Singh.
20 Jul, 2019, 07.58 AM IST
PM Modi’s office ‘returned’ RTI ordinance fileThe proposed law was criticised by activists and the Opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, as an attempt by the government to stifle the RTI Act.
21 Jan, 2019, 07.22 AM IST
Changes in RTI Act's privacy clause will allow corrupt babus to escape public scrutiny: Information CommissionerThe draft bill is based on the recommendations of the government-constituted panel headed by Justice B N Srikrishna.
05 Aug, 2018, 03.25 PM IST
Pakistani parliamentary body approves RTI billA Senate select committee gave nod to Right to Information (RTI) bill which will replace the Freedom of Information Ordinance 2002 in the c...
14 Feb, 2017, 06.57 PM IST
Files pertaining to processing of PM's travel bills 'secret': CICThe current Chief Information Commissioner R K Mathur, however, did not alter an order passed by his predecessor Satyanand Mishra.
12 Jan, 2017, 06.55 PM IST
RTI enquiry reveals Arvind Kejriwal's electricity bill to be Rs 91,000 for 2 monthsDelhi BJP, however, claimed that the bill was over Rs 1 lakh and said that it would also seek power bill details of all AAP ministers.
30 Jun, 2015, 11.34 AM IST
- Attorney General, top government officials differ on RTI Bill
Attorney General and the Law Ministry are not on the same page over a move to keep political parties out of the ambit of the RTI Act.
23 Oct, 2013, 07.25 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's ordinance comment: Mummy had shown the wayGandhi’s letter to the PM said that the RTI Bill “overlooked certain crucial recommendations” of the National Advisory Council she headed.
08 Oct, 2013, 06.18 AM IST
Parliament panel seeks people's view on RTI Amendment BillThe bill seeks to amend RTI Act to keep political parties out of the Act's purview, to negate the CIC decision which held 6 parties as publ...
22 Sep, 2013, 01.53 PM IST
RTI Amendment Bill may come up for discussion on MondayA bill seeking to amend the RTI Act is scheduled to come up for discussion in Lok Sabha tomorrow.
01 Sep, 2013, 10.31 AM IST
Bill in Lok Sabha to keep parties out of transparency law ambitA bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday to keep political parties out of the ambit of the RTI Act.
12 Aug, 2013, 06.29 PM IST
Public authorities failed to comply with RTI provisions: CICEven after seven years since implementation, the RTI Act is yet to create transparency in the administration of public authorities.
03 Nov, 2012, 03.55 PM IST
- Sports Minister Ajay Maken hopes to introduce Sports Bill in winter session of Parliament
The inter-ministerial consultations on the revised Sports Development Bill has started, according to Sports Minister Ajay Maken.
18 Nov, 2011, 02.41 PM IST
- 'Lokpal should concentrate on catching big fish first'
Civil society members of Lokpal Bill drafting committee today came face to face with eminent persons who criticised "over loading" the body.
05 Jun, 2011, 09.54 PM IST