Central Information Commission (CIC)
28 Oct 2020
Government has no information on who created Aarogya Setu
The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to the Centre over providing evasive answers to a Right to Information (RTI) query.
27 Mar 2020
RBI's 3-month EMI moratorium: All you need to know
Earlier in the day, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a few measures in view of the 21-day lockdown over coronavirus.
04 Dec 2019
MEA spent Rs. 10 lakh on Modi's book launch: RTI
The Ministry of External Affairs has been chided for delaying the response to an RTI seeking information about the 2018 launch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's book 'Exam Warriors'.
22 Jul 2019
Right to Information (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to amend the RTI Act, 2005 amid criticism from the Opposition on Monday.
22 May 2019
#CareerBytes: Best colleges under Delhi University for PCM students
Science stream students who have completed Class 12 with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) have a lot of career options today.
27 Mar 2019
Disclose graft accused IAS officers' names, CIC tells DoPT
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to disclose names of IAS officers against whom sanction of prosecution has been given in corruption-cases since 2010.
31 Dec 2018
Sudhir Bhargava new CIC, government appoints four information commissioners
The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission.
25 Nov 2018
PMO refuses sharing information on black money brought from abroad
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has refused to share details on the quantum of black money brought back from abroad, citing a provision of the RTI Act that bars disclosure of information that may impede investigation and prosecution of offenders.
21 Oct 2018
Disclose corruption complaints against serving Union Ministers: CIC to PMO
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to disclose complaints of corruption received against Union Ministers between 2014 and 2017 and action taken on them.
19 Oct 2018
Several records missing from Income Tax Department: CIC informed
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has been informed that several records have gone missing from the Income Tax Department because of a restructuring drive in 2001 and 2013.
08 Oct 2018
Delhi HC directs DU to allow answer-sheet inspection via RTI
In a move that might be welcomed by many students, the Delhi High Court has refused to stay a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Delhi University to allow students to inspect their answer sheets via RTI.
24 Sep 2018
CiC slows down since May over spike in crude prices
The currency in circulation (CiC), which increased exponentially after the note ban in November 2016 under which as many as 99.9% of them returned to the system, has seen some slowdown in expansion since May this year.
17 Jun 2018
#CareerBytes: 7 Delhi University colleges that offer technical courses
When it comes to technical courses, BE and BTech are the popular ones. However, these engineering courses aren't the only way to acquire technical skills.
14 Jun 2018
DU's unique BTech program offers interesting subjects, hands-on learning experiences
Confused about what to do after Class 12? Looking for a course that's unique and promising?
02 Jun 2018
#FinancialBytes: What is credit score, how can you check yours?
Credit score is a numerical expression that represents the creditworthiness of an individual, summarizing their credit history.
25 May 2018
7 Delhi University colleges that offer technical courses
When it comes to technical courses, BE and BTech are the popular ones. However, these engineering courses aren't the only way to acquire technical skills.
19 May 2018
6 best courses Delhi University offers for science students
The University of Delhi is one of the most desired educational institutions in the country; every year, it receives lakhs of applications from students, including those from science stream.
13 May 2018
Where are Shastri death-related Raj Narain Committee records, asks CIC
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Prime Minister's Office and Ministries of External Affairs and Home to make public the records of Raj Narain Committee, constituted in 1977 to look into the then PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's mysterious death on January 11, 1966, in Uzbekistan's Tashkent.
09 May 2018
#FinancialBytes: What is credit score, how can you check yours?
Credit score is a numerical expression that represents the creditworthiness of an individual, summarizing their credit history.
29 Apr 2018
Draft RTI rules, affecting millions annually, still hang in uncertainty
Nearly a year after the government came out with the draft RTI Rules 2017, they still lay in the backburner, with no progress in sight towards their approval.
23 Apr 2018
Disclose number of files on Bose held by PMO: CIC
Chief Information Commissioner RK Mathur has directed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to disclose the number of files on Subhas Chandra Bose that are still being held by it.
19 Apr 2018
PSBs among leading govt bodies in rejecting RTI pleas: Study
Public sector banks, which are reeling under a huge burden of growing non-performing assets and being probed by central agencies, have emerged as the leading public authorities in terms of rejecting RTI pleas, an analysis by a voluntary group shows.
27 Feb 2018
MEA directed to disclose Air-India bills for PM Modi's foreign-visits
RTI apex body Central Information Commission has directed External Affairs Ministry to disclose how much money was spent on chartering Air India aircraft for PM Narendra Modi's foreign trips during 2013-17.
13 Oct 2017
CIC: Black money SIT comes under RTI's ambit
The Central Information Commission (CIC) said that the SC-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money is a public entity, bringing it under the Right to Information Act's (RTI) ambit.
31 Jul 2017
RTI misuse: 'Act cannot be used for commercial gains'
In another case related to misuse of RTI Act, the Central Information Commission ruled that it cannot be used to build pressure for commercial gains.
16 Jul 2017
RTI on Modi and Manmohan Singh foreign trips denied
Another RTI request by Nutan Thakur seeking information on costs incurred in international trips by PM Modi and Manmohan Singh was denied.
06 Apr 2017
Govt: Reports of tighter RTI rules untrue
The government has refuted reports that suggested that rules for filing RTIs may soon become more stringent.
03 Apr 2017
RTI to become more expensive and inaccessible to non-internet users
According to the new information law norms, the RTI word was limited to 500 words with a higher fee.
03 Apr 2017
Political Funding: Could electoral bonds, corporate funding ensure transparency?
Union Budget 2017 made tall claims towards bringing in transparency in political funding in India. Months later, moving forward on the proposals on electoral bonds and corporate funding might have rendered the process more opaque than before.
10 Jan 2017
No bills for PM's flights on IAF planes
An RTI query filed by Commodore (Retd) Lokesh Batra revealed that the IAF has raised no bills for the PM's travel aboard IAF aircraft.
04 Jan 2017
CIC takes up RTI case on PM's air travels
The Central Information Commission will be hearing a case pertaining to disclosure of expenses incurred on the Prime Minister's air travels over the last few years.
