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New Delhi, April 10 The Central Information Commission has praised a Puducherry-based RTI applicant for his "public-spirited" efforts, stating that his actions reflect a "deep commitment to justice and fairness," while disposing of an appeal related to roadside parking fees.The case involves a...

Chennai, April 8 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President, M. K. Stalin, launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday over the proposed special session of Parliament on delimitation, raising concerns about its implications for southern...

Chennai, April 8 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday that the southern states were demanding a fair delimitation, and that the state would not accept any decision taken by the Centre on the matter without its consent.He cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to "turn a...

Itanagar, April 6 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu welcomed the CBI preliminary inquiry ordered by the Supreme Court into allegations surrounding the awarding of contracts to members of his family, asserting that his government has "nothing to hide".In a statement, Khandu said the...

Hyderabad, April 3 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy welcomed the Supreme Court's upholding the recruitment of 563 candidates for Group I posts in Telangana on Friday.The Chief Minister stated that he views this as an affirmation of his government's transparency and sincerity...

Moscow, April 2 – The deployment of anti-ship hypersonic missiles at Japanese military garrisons in Kumamoto and Shizuoka represents yet another indication that Japan is moving away from the pacifist provisions enshrined in its Constitution, according to Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the...

Washington, March 31 – U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna has urged King Charles III to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse during his upcoming visit to the United States, calling it a step towards accountability for a powerful global network.In a letter sent ahead of the King’s expected...

Mumbai, March 30 The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) stated on Monday that the BJP-led Mahayuti government should prioritize transparency regarding the country's energy reserves instead of threatening citizens with legal action for allegedly spreading rumors and misinformation.The...

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...

Lucknow, March 26 – The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday cancelled the MoU with Puch AI in the interest of transparency and the highest standards of integrity in governance.Invest UP stated in a post on X that, in accordance with standard protocols laid down by the State Government, the...

New Delhi, March 26 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday termed the "Sheesh Mahal", a name given by BJP leaders to the former official residence of her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal, as a "dark chapter of corruption" and asserted that the truth behind it can no longer be hidden.There was...

New Delhi, March 26 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the GST Policy Wing of the Central Board of Excise and Customs to "examine the feasibility of developing appropriate mechanisms, guidelines, or public advisories" to enhance transparency and public awareness in GST...

Mumbai, March 25 Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) legislator Anil Parab demanded that the Maharashtra government provide clarity on the status of Special Investigation Teams (SITs) constituted over the past five sessions, and urged it to publish a comprehensive white paper detailing their...

New Delhi, March 25: Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, stating that the proposed legislation suffers from "serious constitutional maladies."The Bill was introduced by Union...

Bengaluru, March 23 The Legislative Assembly passed the Karnataka Grama Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Monday after a heated debate over the reintroduction of ballot papers for local body elections, with the opposition BJP staging a walkout and LoP R Ashoka tearing a copy of...

New Delhi, March 23 The rejection rate of Right to Information (RTI) applications has come down to 3.26 per cent in 2024-25 from 7.21 per cent in 2013-14, the Centre has said.Data on RTI applications received, replied to, and rejected, along with the reasons for rejection, for public...

Hyderabad, March 15 – Telangana Jagruthi leader K. Kavitha alleged on Sunday that the Telangana government is attempting to mortgage land along the Musi River to the World Bank under the guise of the Musi Riverfront development project.She demanded that the government explain to the public how...

Mumbai, March 13 – Industries Minister Uday Samant stated in the Legislative Assembly on Friday that Maharashtra continues to be the premier destination for investment in India.Responding to a proposal under Rule 293, the Minister revealed that the state secured Memorandums of Understanding...

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...

Mumbai, February 25 Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting Israel at a time when tensions are high in the region.The Prime Minister is facing immense pressure, as he first approved a "highly one-sided Indo-US trade deal," and...