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    Delhi Government's Ladli Scheme Faces Tech & Transparency Issues

    New Delhi, March 30 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has highlighted gaps in information flow that are affecting the implementation of the Delhi government's Ladli scheme. This includes the lack of updates on claim status and technical difficulties faced by beneficiaries in accessing...
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    RTI Responses Lacking: CIC Flags MCD Practices

    New Delhi, March 27 The Central Information Commission has criticized the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for its "unethical practices" and "avoiding" approach in handling Right to Information (RTI) applications, highlighting a broader pattern in cases involving information related to contracts...
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    CIC Overturns JNU's Privacy Claim in Promotion Records Case

    New Delhi, March 23 The Central Information Commission has allowed a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University to inspect the university's promotion records after he moved the commission alleging "bias in promotions" and claiming that "ineligible candidates are getting promoted due to undue...
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    Aadhaar Update Grievances Prompt CIC Action

    New Delhi, March 19 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has raised concerns about delays in updating Aadhaar details and has asked the Unique Identification Authority of India to establish timelines and strengthen its grievance redressal system.The observations were made while disposing...
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    LPG Black Marketing Complaint: CIC Seeks Details from BPCL

    New Delhi, March 16 The Central Information Commission has directed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to disclose the action taken on a complaint alleging the black marketing of domestic LPG cylinders, after the PSU refused to share the details citing "commercially sensitive information"...
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    RTI Request Reveals Lack of Regional PDS Divergence Records

    New Delhi, March 13 The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has told the Central Information Commission (CIC) that no information is available at its headquarters regarding the orders for diverting food grains under the Public Distribution System (PDS).The FCI said this while responding to a Right...
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    CIC Investigates Delayed Information Release on Adivasi Infiltration

    New Delhi, March 12 A report by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on alleged Bangladeshi infiltration and its impact on Adivasis in the Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand has not been shared under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, as comments from the Registrar General of...
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    Central Information Commission Criticizes Handling of RTI Requests

    New Delhi, March 11 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has criticized its officials for their "inadequate and inaccurate" responses to Right to Information (RTI) applications seeking information on delays in hearing second appeals, observing that the officers had "failed to apply their...
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    Court Clarifies RTI Access to Exam Mark Information

    Prayagraj, March 10 The Allahabad High Court has ruled that information about marks in public examinations is not confidential and does not require the consent of a third party whose marks are sought by the RTI applicant under the Right to Information Act, 2005.While partly allowing a writ...
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    NFRA to Enhance Transparency with Publicly Available Audit Orders

    New Delhi, March 9 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) to make orders, directions, circulars, and policy decisions affecting audit practices and standards publicly available.This observation came while disposing of a second...
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    CIC Highlights ‘Hassle’ in TDS Reconciliation, Advocates for Reform

    New Delhi, March 5 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the Income Tax Department to "establish a taxpayer-friendly mechanism", highlighting that taxpayers are often forced to "run around" in order to resolve their grievances.This observation came in an order passed by...
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    RTI Case: CIC Questions College's Response on Recruitment Allegations

    New Delhi, March 3 The Central Information Commission has directed Sri Venkateswara College of Delhi University to provide information, citing a "baseless" denial under the Right to Information Act in a case involving allegations of recruitment favoritism and corruption.However, the college...
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    RTI Response Reveals Limited Information on Sambhal Mosque History

    New Delhi, March 2 The Archaeological Survey of India has told the Central Information Commission that it has no records indicating whether the Jama Masjid in Sambhal was constructed after demolishing any earlier structure or on vacant land, nor does it have documents identifying the landowner...
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    UPSC Returns Disciplinary References in Amitabh Thakur Case

    New Delhi, February 26 The UPSC has informed that it received disciplinary references from the Uttar Pradesh government and the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, but returned them due to "procedural and documentary deficiencies" without giving any opinion, the...
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    Delhi Development Authority Faces CIC Scrutiny Over Bhoomiheen Camp Information

    New Delhi, February 25 The Central Information Commission has criticized the Delhi Development Authority for failing to provide complete and specific information in response to a Right to Information (RTI) application seeking details of alleged demolition activities at the Bhoomiheen Camp in...
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    RTI Ruling: CIC Demands Details on Sports Arms Imports

    New Delhi, February 24 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to disclose numerical figures related to the import of arms and ammunition for sports purposes over the past five years, after ruling that the information was wrongly...
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    Investigation-Related Exemption: CIC Protects Probe into Enemy Property

    New Delhi, February 17 The Central Information Commission has upheld the Ministry of Home Affairs' decision to deny information sought under the Right to Information Act regarding properties identified as "enemy property," stating that disclosure could hinder an ongoing investigation.Assets...
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    Transparency in Encroachment Removal: CIC Directs MCD Action

    New Delhi, February 17 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to proactively disclose information related to illegal encroachments, stating that such details are of "recurring public interest" and are frequently sought by citizens under the...
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    GST Investigation or Collusion? CIC Challenges Rajkot Office Response

    New Delhi, February 16 The Central Information Commission has criticized the Central GST authorities in Rajkot for denying information under the RTI Act regarding arrests, bail, cases, and recoveries, citing ongoing investigations. The Commission observed that such a blanket denial could...
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    Central Information Commission Orders SAI to Disclose Complaint Data

    New Delhi, February 13 The Central Information Commission has criticized the SAI for failing to disclose information on complaints and actions taken against the Roller Skating Federation of India, stating that the information cannot be said to be solely within the federation's control.The...
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