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RTI rejections down for the govt, but rise for home ministry: CIC report
RTI rejection down 4.3% overall, home ministry rejects 21% of RTI requests, finance rejects 13%
 "RTI rejections down for the govt, but rise for home ministry: CIC report")
Govt pays Rs 1,364 cr to 2 mn undeserving beneficiaries under PM-KISAN: RTI
The government has paid Rs 1,364 crore to over 2 million undeserving beneficiaries under its ambitious PM-KISAN scheme, a reply to a Right to Information query by the Agriculture Ministry reveals
 "Govt pays Rs 1,364 cr to 2 mn undeserving beneficiaries under PM-KISAN: RTI")
AAP claim in HC about ration cards approved in 2018 contrary to RTI data
The AAP government's claim before the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that it has not approved any ration card applications from 2016-2018 was contrary to RTI information
 "AAP claim in HC about ration cards approved in 2018 contrary to RTI data")
Centre splurged Rs 713.20 crore on ads in 2019-2020, reveals RTI
The government of India spent a total of Rs713.20 crore on advertisements, with maximum share to the electronic media, during the financial year 2019-2020, a RTI reply to a Mumbai activist revealed
 "Centre splurged Rs 713.20 crore on ads in 2019-2020, reveals RTI")
Aarogya Setu-RTI row: IT Ministry to act against officials for lapses
Sources in the ministry said that it has taken the lapses made in providing information on Aarogya Setu app very strictly.
 "Aarogya Setu-RTI row: IT Ministry to act against officials for lapses")
Uttarakhand: Vigilance dept declared 'intelligence org', out of RTI ambit
The Vigilance department in Uttarakhand has been declared an intelligence organisation putting it out of the ambit of the Right To Information (RTI) Act.
 "Uttarakhand: Vigilance dept declared 'intelligence org', out of RTI ambit")
84,545 bank fraud cases, involving about Rs 1.85 trn reported in FY20: RTI
The RBI stated that the total number of frauds reported by Scheduled commercial banks and select FIs during Financial Year 2019-20 is 84,545 and the amount involved therein is Rs 1,85,772.42 crore
 "84,545 bank fraud cases, involving about Rs 1.85 trn reported in FY20: RTI")
Sebi dismisses RTI appeal in Franklin Templeton MF's wind-up case
Sebi also observed that as a stock market regulator, it conducts investigation to examine alleged or suspected violation of laws and regulations
 "Sebi dismisses RTI appeal in Franklin Templeton MF's wind-up case")
No details on migrant labourers, despite circular asking for it, shows RTI
On April 8, the Chief Labour Commissioner issued a circular for collecting data on every stranded migrant worker in every district and state, but no such details are available, show RTI replies
 "No details on migrant labourers, despite circular asking for it, shows RTI")
Air India has dues of over Rs 822 crore towards VVIP charter flights: RTI
Out of Rs 526.14 crore, Rs 236.16 crore were pending for over three years, Air India said in its response
 "Air India has dues of over Rs 822 crore towards VVIP charter flights: RTI")
Budget 2020: Govt allocates Rs 9.90 crore for CIC, Right to Information Act
The CIC has also received funds under a separate head of 'CIC and PESB' with an increase of 6.95% from the last budget
 "Budget 2020: Govt allocates Rs 9.90 crore for CIC, Right to Information Act")
All provisions of RTI Act to be enforced in J&K, says Jitendra Singh
A notification in this regard will be issued soon and the same pattern will be followed as in other UTs, said Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh
 "All provisions of RTI Act to be enforced in J&K, says Jitendra Singh")
How confidential should bank inspection reports be?
An emotional affirmation to disclose sensitive, confidential exchanges generically must be avoided
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Delhi HC sets aside CIC order defining EVMs as 'information' under RTI Act
It had added that all EVMs were securely stored in accordance with the manual on EVMs issued by the EC and the Representation of People Act.
 "Delhi HC sets aside CIC order defining EVMs as 'information' under RTI Act")
Tribal Affairs, Home Affairs Ministries lead in RTI rejections: CIC report
The number of RTI applications received by Central government ministries and departments increased by 136,000, about 11 per cent higher than 2017-18
 "Tribal Affairs, Home Affairs Ministries lead in RTI rejections: CIC report")
RTI should not be used to spy, hasten judicial functionings: Justice Ramana
He said the case concerns the balance which is required between two important fundamental rights -- right to information and right to privacy.
 "RTI should not be used to spy, hasten judicial functionings: Justice Ramana")
Justice Chandrachud bats for disclosure of info on appointment of judges
Judicial independence entails the ability of judges to adjudicate and decide cases without the fear of retribution.says Chandrachud
 "Justice Chandrachud bats for disclosure of info on appointment of judges")
Office of Chief Justice within RTI Act, rules SC, but conditions apply
Top court cautions that the Right to Information Act cannot be used as tool of surveillance
 "Office of Chief Justice within RTI Act, rules SC, but conditions apply")
CJI's office now under RTI Act: Chronology of events up to the SC decision
On November 13, 2019, SC upholds 2010 Delhi High Court verdict, holds office of the Chief Justice of India is a public authority
 "CJI's office now under RTI Act: Chronology of events up to the SC decision")
CJI under RTI Act: Chief Justice being on Bench is no issue, say experts
When queried on any issue of conflict of interest, Dwivedi said there is absolutely no conflict of interest
 "CJI under RTI Act: Chief Justice being on Bench is no issue, say experts")
