KIC Warns Officials Over 54,000 Pending RTI Cases
Karnataka Information Commission expresses serious concern over mounting RTI backlog, criticizes officials for delays, and warns of stringent penalties including withholding retirement benefits.
Karnataka Information Commission expresses serious concern over mounting RTI backlog, criticizes officials for delays, and warns of stringent penalties including withholding retirement benefits.
Body of 22-year-old Ankit Kumar recovered from Kantahi ghat in Patna with stab wounds. Police suspect murder, register case, form SIT, and investigate.
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Police in Kottur, Vijayanagara, recovered three bodies from a pit inside the accused's house. The accused, Akshay Kumar, allegedly murdered his family and buried them. Investigation continues.
Visakhapatnam's Visakha Utsav flower show extended due to massive public response. VMRDA also launches Rs 5.25 crore road project in Payakaraopeta with six-month deadline.
Thousands gathered in Imphal for a major rally organized by Cocomi to protest the ongoing crisis since May 2023, demanding territorial integrity, peace restoration, and action against narco-terrorism.
Anna Canteens in Visakhapatnam have served over one crore meals since their relaunch, providing affordable food at Rs 5 to 25,000 people daily across 25 locations.
Four women devotees on a foot pilgrimage to a temple festival were killed when a car hit them on the Chennai-Trichy national highway near Perambalur. Three others were injured in the tragic accident.
A tragic domestic violence incident in Nellore resulted in a woman's death after her estranged husband stabbed her during a heated argument on a public road. Police investigation reveals years of marital discord.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has formally requested a CBI investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a medical aspirant from Jehanabad, citing need for transparent probe amid family allegations of police cover-up.
KPCC spokesperson M Lakshmana reveals railway department canceled Mysuru-Kushalnagar rail line as financially unviable, disputes BJP MP's land acquisition claims, and demands probe into businessman's suicide.
Karnataka Police investigation reveals a chemical reaction from stored paint residue and thinners triggered the Bidar village blast, injuring six including children. No criminal angle found.
Karur district police clarified that journalists were not abducted during a stone quarry visit near Kulithalai. Instead, a confrontation occurred over unauthorized drone filming, leading to injuries on both sides and cross-complaints.
Mandya district administration and multiple departments organized National Girl Child Day celebrations, emphasizing gender equality, education, and protection against social evils like child marriage.
TDP MLA Madhavi Reddy and Ayodhya Rama temple committee provide Rs 10 lakh financial aid, job for wife, and free education for children of security guard Hari who died in Sri Rama Shobha Yatra mishap.
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav reveals SIT report confirming animal fat in TTD laddu prasadam ghee, alleges YSRCP suppressed adulteration reports and enabled Rs 240 crore fraud during their regime.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the India-Arab League conference in Delhi, discussing Gaza peace initiatives and highlighting terrorism concerns in regional diplomacy.
CPM leader Jitendra Chaudhury alleges central agencies are ignoring BJP leaders' wealth accumulation in Tripura, citing corruption and lack of development in ADC areas.
Ranchi Municipal Corporation witnesses unexpected Rs 15 lakh tax collection surge as ward councillor aspirants rush to clear dues for nomination certificates ahead of urban local body elections.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launched digitisation of old manual birth and death certificates in Kohima, streamlining services and improving citizen access to essential documents.
A court in Uttar Pradesh has granted bail to two employees of a real estate firm in the Noida techie death case. The incident involved a fatal altercation over a property dispute.
Maharashtra NCP-SP chief Jayant Patil reveals that the decision for Sunetra Pawar to take oath as an MLC was made without consulting party patriarch Sharad Pawar, sparking internal discussions.
Ludhiana's building branch faces allegations of illegal construction and official collusion. Residents report unauthorized commercial buildings in Chaura Bazaar and Main Canal Road, raising public safety concerns.
A total of 282 recruits, including 36 women, were formally inducted into the Assam Rifles at an attestation parade in Sukhovi, Chumoukedima district, marking the completion of their 44-week rigorous training.
Mayor Inderjit Kaur directs public display of officials' contact details on project boards and gives 20-day ultimatum for road restoration in Ludhiana's canal-based water supply project.
Ludhiana police have registered a case against a Mansa resident for abetment to suicide in the death of 25-year-old advocate Diljot Sharma, whose body was found under suspicious circumstances on January 5.
Ludhiana's Nehru Rose Garden rejuvenation project remains stalled at tendering stage amid corruption allegations, budget cuts, and legal challenges, despite Smart City Mission funding and looming deadline.
A Ludhiana furniture merchant received a Rs 2 crore extortion demand via WhatsApp from gangster Balwinder Singh 'Doni Bal', highlighting rising digital threats from rival syndicates targeting the city's business community.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu distributed 5,555 e-cycles to women beneficiaries in Kuppam, promoting women empowerment and environmental protection through sustainable transport.
A tragic head-on collision between a passenger bus and a speeding dumper on NH-6 in Assam's Sribhumi district resulted in two fatalities and 25 injuries, including five children and seven critical cases.