Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Observing that judicial independence and accountability go hand in hand, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority and falls......

Constitution bench to examine if SC exempted under RTI Act

The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to the constitution bench a plea raising questions whether the apex court was exempted from disclosing information on appointment of judges and other matters......

CBI claims exemption from disclosing graft info under RTI

The Central Bureau of Investigation has approached the Delhi high court claiming protection from disclosure of information held by it on allegations of corruption under the Right to Information......

PMO refuses to disclose Bose files; CIC reserves order

The Prime Minister's Office has told the Central Information Commission that it cannot declassify files related to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose as it will adversely affect relations with......

Big fine on credit card default? RBI has no info

The banking regulator of the country, Reserve Bank of India, does not have any information about 'heavy penalties' and 'extra-ordinary interest rates' imposed by banks on credit card defaults. In......

Why are our banks so secretive?

'The finance ministry and public sector banks have tried to keep the names of wilful defaulters secret.''Secrecy and concealing information are inbred among banks and even the RBI,' observes......

Two years on, RBI ignores SC order to disclose defaulters list

The Reserve Bank of India has refused to make public the list of loan defaulters with public sector banks despite an order of the Supreme Court in 2015 to do so. The case relates to an RTI......

Cost of printing a one-rupee note? Rs 1.14!

The cost of printing one rupee note, which was recently re-introduced after a gap of 20 years, is Rs 1.14, more than its value, an Right To Information query has revealed. The Security Printing and......

This is how much tax BCCI pays

Outstanding tax demand of BCCI may go up to over Rs 860 cr: RTI reply The outstanding tax demand by the income tax department on the Board of Control for Cricket in India may go up to over Rs 860......

Why Indian cricket team still uses British-era logo: CIC to PMO

'Why the BCCI is still using the logo designed by British Raj in 1928 which resembles 90 per cent the symbol of star of India given by British Raj to his loyal princes...' Why is the Indian cricket......

'Disclose documents on tax exemption given to ICC WC'

The Central Information Commission has directed the Income Tax department to make public documents related to tax exemption given to the ICC World Cup held last year in the country. Information......

Aiyar hindered CWG work: Maken

Sports Minister Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shankar Aiyar of playing an "irreparable obstructionist role" in the Commonwealth Games projects resulting in cost escalation. These......