Right to Information Act
Amendment may impair the right to information
There is no doubt that the law has transformed the landscape of information flow from the government to citizens.
Diluting of the RTI Act is questionable
It’s not easy to think of a measure that has done more to deepen and strengthen Indian democracy than the Right to Information Act (RTI) of 2005.
Lok Sabha passes amendment to RTI Act, uproar erupts
Unhappy with this, members of the Opposition parties staged a walkout.
RTI Act changes ill-advised
Central ICs had the status of election commissioners, and state ICs the status of chief secretary in salary and allowance matters.
RBI must comply with RTI
The court is not the only authority annoyed with the intransigence of the central bank from parting with information on big loans.
SC tells RBI to give RTI info or face contempt charges
Former governor didn’t share inspection reports, citing rules.
SC reserves verdict over info on collegium under RTI Act
A-G said for the purpose of the elevation of a judge, that the whole of it relates to a class of information which is highly sensitive.
NRIs cannot file RTI applications, says govt
Subject to the provisions of the Act, the citizens of India can file online application under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Political party is public authority
Political parties are in fact the kingpins of the democratic system.
Flawed understanding, flawed logic
A political party is, first of all, a voluntary association of people who believe in a particular ideology or a particular view of social change.