Lokpal to accept corruption complaints filed in prescribed format onlySection 20 carries details of procedure in respect of the preliminary inquiry and investigation by Lokpal. However, "as a last opportunity"...
26 Aug, 2022, 11.30 AM IST
Give on stamp paper you disclosed all info on electoral bonds under RTI, CIC tells ECThe case originates from an RTI query filed by activist Commodore Lokesh Batra (Retd) who had sought from the Election Commission the compl...
22 Jun, 2022, 12.32 PM IST
Sale of postage stamps declines in time of social media frenzyRevenue earned by the DoP from the sale of postage and other stamps dropped by 78.66% to Rs 78.25 crore in the FY 2018-19.
11 Aug, 2019, 06.31 PM IST
You may have to pay more for a flat in MumbaiState passes bill to impose 1% surcharge on buying, gifting or mortgaging flats.
28 Nov, 2018, 11.32 AM IST
Committee to look into feasibility of special stamps for RTIA previous committee had concluded that the amount charged under RTI is a fee not related to a postal article thus as per the present India...
30 May, 2016, 02.22 PM IST
Allotment of prime piece of land to Hema Malini in Mumbai kicks up stormAllotment of a prime piece of land to BJP MP Hema Malini by the Maharashtra government for her dance academy at a throwaway price of Rs 70,...
29 Jan, 2016, 05.55 PM IST
Congress flays Centre for move to discontinue Rajiv, Indira stamps"This depicts that hatred of PM Modi and his government in seeking personal vendetta which has reached its zenith," Randeep Surjewala said.
15 Sep, 2015, 10.33 PM IST
National Green Tribunal spends over Rs 30,000 to receive Rs 10 fee from RTI applicantNGT spent more than Rs 30,000 to recover the Rs 10 fee from an RTI applicant, drawing sharp reaction from the CIC which said it was a case ...
09 Jul, 2015, 11.26 PM IST
Government seeks public view on use of postal stamps as RTI feeIt also suggested that the RTI applicants would need to affix the postal stamps on the applications which they can cancel by putting signat...
14 Jan, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
Poor land valuation resulting in black money in Delhi: CICUsing its powers under the RTI Act, Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu directed the Chief Secretary to have "serious look" at the p...
11 Jan, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
CIC recommends ordinary postal stamp as RTI fee instrumentRTI users now have to pay a fee of Rs 10 either in cash, bank demand draft or Indian Postal Order to get information.
14 Dec, 2014, 01.10 PM IST
HC seeks Centre, Delhi government's reply on PIL to quash circle ratesDelhi High Court has sought response of Centre and city government on a plea for quashing of the existing circle rates in the national capi...
17 Aug, 2014, 11.11 AM IST
- Salman Khan accused of buying flat at inflated price
RTI activist YP Singh has accused actor Salman Khan of buying a residential property in Bandra (west) at a highly inflated price to cover u...
08 Jun, 2012, 06.25 AM IST
- Use the 'Right to Information Act' to get timely reponse for your delayed passport, provident fund queries
If your documents are stuck in a government office, use the RTI Act to speed up their clearance.
03 Oct, 2011, 02.59 AM IST
- In a first, private firms R-Infra , MIAL under RTI
The Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), the company that developed and runs the Mumbai airport, has become the first private conce...
08 Jun, 2011, 11.30 AM IST
- LIC using revenue stamps arbitrarily in receipts: CIC
Several branches of LIC are allegedly causing huge loss to exchequer by issuing receipts without affixing revenue stamps.
10 May, 2011, 05.23 PM IST
- MSEDCL 'refuses' to give information under RTI
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) recently "refused" to give information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
29 May, 2007, 05.20 PM IST