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    ‘Nata Pratha’: CIC Orders Disclosure of Report on Minor Girl Sales

    New Delhi, April 2 ‘Nata Pratha’, a custom in which girls are “sold” on stamp paper or through informal agreements in the name of marriage, has come under renewed scrutiny, with the Central Information Commission directing the disclosure of an action taken report submitted by the Union Ministry...
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    Investigation Ordered into IRS Officer's Name Change and Property Acquisition

    New Delhi, March 31 In a case concerning allegations that a retired IRS officer acquired assets under different identities during his service and changed his name after retirement to claim ownership, the Central Information Commission has ordered the disclosure of the investigation to reveal...
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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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    Rajasthan Unemployment: 22 Lakh Registered, No Government Jobs in 5 Years

    Jaipur, March 17 According to information obtained under the RTI Act, more than 22 lakh unemployed youth are currently registered with employment offices across Rajasthan.Further, it was revealed that no candidates were recruited in the government sector through employment offices in the past...
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    Rajasthan Unemployment: 22 Lakh Registrations, No Govt Jobs in 5 Years

    Jaipur, March 17 According to information obtained under the RTI Act, more than 22 lakh unemployed youth are currently registered with employment offices across Rajasthan.It was further revealed that no candidate was recruited in the government sector through the unemployment offices in the...
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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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    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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    Air India Ahmedabad Crash: High Court Refuses to Interpret Investigation

    New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking inclusion of information in the preliminary investigation report on the "complete sequence of events" leading to the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last June.The petitioner, a...
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    Belapur Hill Residents Protest Unauthorized Construction

    Thane, February 22 A massive human chain protest was held on Sunday against alleged illegal constructions on the Belapur Hill in Navi Mumbai, organized by the 'Save Belapur Hills Forum' and 'NatConnect Foundation'.Participants demanded immediate government intervention to prevent a potential...
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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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    MCD Passes Key Resolutions on Cremation, Digitization, and Toll Relief

    New Delhi, February 16 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) passed several key proposals related to civic, sanitation, and financial matters during its House meeting on Monday, amidst slogans from opposition members.The corporation passed a resolution providing free cremation at CNG and...
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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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