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MCD veterinary officer fined Rs 25,000 over stray dog info delay
June 05, 2026 5:15 pm
The Central Information Commission has penalised the MCD officer Rs 25,000 while compensating a man who filed RTI to seek info on stray dog population, sterilization and public safety in Delhi.
CIC flags 'persistent crisis' of suicides across IIT campuses, recommends high-level panels
May 28, 2026 8:15 am
The CIC has asked IITs to strengthen the transparency regarding the preventive mechanisms and mental health initiavtive
Can 4-year-old file RTI? Why Central Information Commission rejected 5 complaints filed in child's name
May 11, 2026 9:55 am
RTI by minors is permitted under the RTI Act, but valid guardianship or authorisation is necessary to pursue proceedings.
PM Modi’s degree is ‘personal information’, Delhi University does not have to disclose: High Court
August 26, 2025 8:21 am
Delhi HC on PM Modi Degree Row: In 2016, the CIC directed inspection of records of students who passed BA Programme from the varsity in 1978 — the year when Modi graduated from DU with a bachelor’s degree.
CIC has powers to constitute benches, frame regulations, says Supreme Court
July 13, 2024 7:18 pm
The top court said institutions like the CIC are established to carry out specialised tasks that require a level of impartiality and expertise that can only be achieved if they are free from undue interference.
Express View: Delhi CM’s campaign calling PM Modi ‘illiterate’ stoops low
April 01, 2023 8:14 am
A party that can teach a thing or two about education politics should know better
HC verdict on GU plea against CIC order on PM degree today
March 31, 2023 12:10 am
The GU, through its registrar, in 2016, had filed a petition before the HC challenging the CIC order wherein it had directed the university to provide information on the degree of PM Modi under the RTI Act to now Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
PIL seeks CBI probe into ‘misappropriation of funds by state govt’
January 26, 2023 4:36 am
The TMC government in the state declined to comment, saying that the matter is sub judice.
Chandigarh officer gets show cause notice from CIC
December 11, 2022 7:20 am
As per details, the CIC found that the then Central Public Information Officer, Rajeev Kumar Ambasta, had denied information to the appellant citing Section 8 (1) (j) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Central info panel asks Chandigarh police to give revised RTI reply to head constable
July 03, 2022 12:54 am
In its reply before the CIC, the Chandigarh Police had also gave the reference of a writ petition pending at the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding the matter of house allotment to the police personnel.
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