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Can't Use RTI To Seek Any Material Not Linked To Investigation: Official
The Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission has ruled that CCTV footage can be provided only if it forms part of a court order or a police probe, noting that the RTI Act can not be treated as a substitute for investigation or trial.
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Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Used Own Money For Air Travel: RTI
Amid his frequent air travel and criticism from opposition parties, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh used his own money for financing his 77 flights to Hyderabad, the Right To Information (RTI) documents showed.
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Top Court Seeks Report On Vacancies As Plea Says Government 'Killing RTI'
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will ensure full transparency in appointments to the Central and state information commissions.
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Tonnes Of Untreated Waste Being Dumped In Landfills In Kedarnath: RTI Query
Tonnes of untreated waste continues to be dumped at the landfill sites around the famous Himalayan temple of Kedarnath, causing concern as the area is eco-sensitive.
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Railways Laid On Average 7.41 Km Tracks Per Day In Last 10 Years: RTI
Railways laid on an average 7.41 km of tracks, which include new line construction as well as doubling, tripling and gauge conversion of existing lines in the past ten years, a response of an application under the RTI Act has revealed.
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Bullet Train Completion Date Depends On...: What Railways Said In RTI Reply
The Indian Railways is unable to assess the completion date of the country's first bullet train project because all work tenders have not been awarded yet.
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Railways Doesn't Maintain Separate Profitability Records For Vande Bharat Trains: RTI
The Railway Ministry doesn't maintain any separate revenue generation records of Vande Bharat trains, revealed the ministry's response to an application under RTI Act.
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SBI Refuses To Disclose Electoral Bonds' Details Under RTI Act
SBI has refused to disclose under the RTI Act the details of the electoral bonds furnished to the Election Commission, claiming that it is personal information held in a fiduciary capacity, even though the records are in the public domain.
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Over 7,500 Trees Cut For 16-Km Section Of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: RTI
As many as 7,575 trees have been felled on a nearly 16-km-long section of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and over 1.76 lakh are to be planted in compensation for it, according to the National Highways Authority of India.
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Activist-Turned-Politician Arrested In Harassment Case Filed By Sprinter Dutee Chand
Odisha police on Sunday arrested Right to Information (RTI) activist-turned-politician Pradip Pradhan in connection with a mental harassment case filed by sprinter Dutee Chand in 2021.
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Narendra Modi Government Killing Right To Information Act: Congress Chief
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today accused the Narendra Modi government of "killing" the Right to Information (RTI) Act bit by bit as part of a "conspiracy to end democracy".
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Opinion: Right To Information Or A Political Slugfest?
The problem is not with the information that is required to further the noble purpose behind the enactment. It is the vigor with which RTI seekers chase their case even beyond the grievance redressal mechanism.
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High Court Rejects Death Row Convict's Plea Seeking Information Under RTI
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition by a death row convict in the 2006 Mumbai train blast case seeking disclosure of information pertaining to the ban imposed on terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen.
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RTI Can't Be Used For "Childish Curiosity": University On PM Degree Row
The Right to Information Act can not be used for satisfying someone's "childish curiosity", the Gujarat University told the Ahmedabad High Court.
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Effective Use Of RTI Will Build Corruption Free India: Lok Sabha Speaker
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said the effective use of the Right to Information Act (RTI) will help in building a developed and corruption free country as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Can't Use RTI To Seek Any Material Not Linked To Investigation: Official
The Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission has ruled that CCTV footage can be provided only if it forms part of a court order or a police probe, noting that the RTI Act can not be treated as a substitute for investigation or trial.
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Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh Used Own Money For Air Travel: RTI
Amid his frequent air travel and criticism from opposition parties, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh used his own money for financing his 77 flights to Hyderabad, the Right To Information (RTI) documents showed.
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Top Court Seeks Report On Vacancies As Plea Says Government 'Killing RTI'
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will ensure full transparency in appointments to the Central and state information commissions.
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Tonnes Of Untreated Waste Being Dumped In Landfills In Kedarnath: RTI Query
Tonnes of untreated waste continues to be dumped at the landfill sites around the famous Himalayan temple of Kedarnath, causing concern as the area is eco-sensitive.
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Railways Laid On Average 7.41 Km Tracks Per Day In Last 10 Years: RTI
Railways laid on an average 7.41 km of tracks, which include new line construction as well as doubling, tripling and gauge conversion of existing lines in the past ten years, a response of an application under the RTI Act has revealed.
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Bullet Train Completion Date Depends On...: What Railways Said In RTI Reply
The Indian Railways is unable to assess the completion date of the country's first bullet train project because all work tenders have not been awarded yet.
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Railways Doesn't Maintain Separate Profitability Records For Vande Bharat Trains: RTI
The Railway Ministry doesn't maintain any separate revenue generation records of Vande Bharat trains, revealed the ministry's response to an application under RTI Act.
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SBI Refuses To Disclose Electoral Bonds' Details Under RTI Act
SBI has refused to disclose under the RTI Act the details of the electoral bonds furnished to the Election Commission, claiming that it is personal information held in a fiduciary capacity, even though the records are in the public domain.
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Over 7,500 Trees Cut For 16-Km Section Of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: RTI
As many as 7,575 trees have been felled on a nearly 16-km-long section of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and over 1.76 lakh are to be planted in compensation for it, according to the National Highways Authority of India.
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Activist-Turned-Politician Arrested In Harassment Case Filed By Sprinter Dutee Chand
Odisha police on Sunday arrested Right to Information (RTI) activist-turned-politician Pradip Pradhan in connection with a mental harassment case filed by sprinter Dutee Chand in 2021.
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Narendra Modi Government Killing Right To Information Act: Congress Chief
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today accused the Narendra Modi government of "killing" the Right to Information (RTI) Act bit by bit as part of a "conspiracy to end democracy".
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Opinion: Right To Information Or A Political Slugfest?
The problem is not with the information that is required to further the noble purpose behind the enactment. It is the vigor with which RTI seekers chase their case even beyond the grievance redressal mechanism.
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High Court Rejects Death Row Convict's Plea Seeking Information Under RTI
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition by a death row convict in the 2006 Mumbai train blast case seeking disclosure of information pertaining to the ban imposed on terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen.
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RTI Can't Be Used For "Childish Curiosity": University On PM Degree Row
The Right to Information Act can not be used for satisfying someone's "childish curiosity", the Gujarat University told the Ahmedabad High Court.
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Effective Use Of RTI Will Build Corruption Free India: Lok Sabha Speaker
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said the effective use of the Right to Information Act (RTI) will help in building a developed and corruption free country as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
