Thane Civic Body Acts Against Staff Negligence
Thane Municipal Corporation issues strict circular after complaints of absenteeism and public neglect. Officials must now prioritize citizen grievances. Read more.
Category : Search result: RTI Act societies
Punjab Updates Societies Act for Financial Transparency
Punjab cabinet approves Societies Registration Amendment Act 2025, bringing all societies under RTI, mandatory renewal every 5 years to ensure proper fund usage.
Gujarat Info Commission fines PIO for RTI misuse
Gujarat Information Commission penalizes PIO Rs 5,000 for misinterpreting RTI order, recommends action against officer. Learn how citizens can protect their right to information.
Gujarat Info Commission fines PIO for RTI denial
Gujarat Information Commission penalizes PIO Rs 5,000 for misusing orders to deny RTI information. Disciplinary action recommended against appellate officer. Read full details.
Owaisi: RTI Activists Extorting Hyderabad Private Schools
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi alleges RTI activists are harassing and extorting money from private unaided schools. He urges immediate action from education authorities.
Nagpur Lake Flooding: HC Steps In After 15 Years
Bombay High Court initiates suo motu proceedings after Sonegaon Lake flooding leaves Nagpur residents battling knee-deep water for 15 years. Court appoints amicus curiae for immediate relief.
Ashoki Toora Named Jalandhar RTI Cell Chief
Ashoki Toora appointed as Jalandhar's RTI Cell Chief Commissioner. Learn about her career and the significance of this appointment for transparency.
26 Patient Falls at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital, One Death
Shocking RTI data reveals 26 patient fall incidents at Cooper Hospital in three months, including a fatal case. BMC initiates inquiry amid staffing crises. Read for full details.
UP Ends Colonial Law Making DM's Wife Head Women's Panel
Supreme Court forces UP government to abolish colonial-era law mandating district magistrate's wife as Zilla Mahila Samiti president. New bill drafted after SC criticism.
Illegal Farming on School Land Exposed in Sirsa
RTI investigation reveals illegal farming on government school land in Sirsa's Darba Kalan village. Authorities take action after years of unauthorized cultivation. Read the full expose.
Arunachal CM Backs Cooperative Movement Revival
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu commits to strengthening cooperative sector, reveals 1,449 societies with 2.2 lakh members. Government support promised post-elections.
NCDC disburses Rs 95,200 cr to cooperatives in FY25
Union Minister Amit Shah announced NCDC's massive Rs 95,200 crore FY25 disbursement to cooperatives, a 285% growth since FY21, and its key role in launching India's first cooperative ride-hailing service, Bharat Taxi.
Jharkhand Aims to Boost PACS Membership and Digital Push
Jharkhand govt launches mission to increase agriculture cooperative membership and computerise 2,796 PACS. Learn how this will transform rural economy.
Coimbatore Stadium Rs 3 Crore Rent Uncollected
RTI reveals Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex in Coimbatore has nearly Rs 3 crore pending rent from 80 commercial outlets. Authorities promise swift recovery for athlete welfare.
HC Seeks Clarity on PIL Against Illegal Rajpura Colony
Punjab & Haryana High Court questions PIL alleging illegal colony development in Rajpura. RTI replies show no approval records. Next hearing scheduled.
Delhi HC gives DU 3 weeks on PM Modi degree appeals
Delhi High Court grants Delhi University 3 weeks to file objections to delayed appeals challenging order on PM Modi's degree disclosure. Next hearing set for January 2026.
Delhi HC Seeks DU Response on PM Modi Degree Case
Delhi High Court grants Delhi University 3 weeks to respond to delay in filing appeals against order on PM Modi's degree details. Next hearing on January 16, 2026.
Bombay HC Protects Housing Society Committees from Removal
Bombay High Court rules elected housing society committees cannot be removed merely on suspicion or minor procedural lapses. Landmark judgment protects democratic functioning of cooperative societies.
53 Railway Projects Pending in Bihar for 28 Years
Bihar faces 28-year railway project delays with 53 lines incomplete since 1996. RTI data reveals stalled connectivity affecting millions. Read the shocking details.
Ex-Assam DGP quits as CIC over brother's Zubeen case link
Exclusive: Former Assam DGP resigns as Chief Information Commissioner following RTI queries about his brother's alleged involvement in the Zubeen Garg assault case. Shocking details revealed.
Odisha HC Notice on Blackstone Quarry Information Denial
Odisha High Court serves notice to government officials over alleged illegal information denial regarding Blackstone quarries. Transparency concerns rise as petitioner fights for environmental and legal accountability.
Assam CIC resigns after RTI queries on brother's arrest
In a dramatic development, Assam Chief Information Commissioner Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta steps down citing moral grounds following RTI applications linked to his brother's arrest in the high-profile Zubeen Garg death investigation.
Delhi: 1.8L Kids Missing in 10 Years, 50K Untraced
Disturbing RTI findings reveal over 180,000 children reported missing in Delhi since 2014, with nearly 50,000 still untraced. Experts call for urgent systemic reforms in child protection mechanisms.
Karnataka official fined ₹25k for RTI violation
In a strong pro-transparency ruling, a Karnataka tahsildar faces ₹25,000 penalty for illegally withholding information under RTI Act. Learn how citizens can fight back against unresponsive officials.
Karnataka HC: No Passport Copies to Third Parties via RTI
In a landmark privacy judgment, Karnataka High Court restricts third-party access to passport copies under RTI, citing privacy concerns and data protection principles.
Karnataka HC: Passport Details Private, Not RTI Disclosable
In a landmark privacy ruling, Karnataka High Court declares passport information exempt from RTI disclosures, citing privacy concerns and international obligations under passport treaties.
RTI Act at 20: A Promise Broken
Two decades after the revolutionary Right to Information Act was implemented, discover why this landmark legislation is struggling to fulfill its democratic potential amid bureaucratic resistance and political indifference.
RTI at 20: India's Transparency Law Faces Critical Test
As India's Right to Information Act completes two decades, this groundbreaking transparency legislation faces unprecedented challenges from new data protection laws and systemic implementation issues. Explore the journey and future of India's democratic w
91 medical machines defunct at SCB: RTI shocker
An RTI query exposes critical healthcare crisis at Cuttack's SCB Medical College with 91 essential medical devices non-functional, raising serious patient safety concerns.
India's RTI Act: Transparency Under Threat
An alarming analysis reveals how India's landmark RTI Act faces systematic erosion through bureaucratic hurdles, underfunding, and institutional resistance, threatening democratic accountability.
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