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‘Only law for people weakened’: Nearly 2 decades on, gaping holes in RTI machinery

“Since 1947, the RTI (Right to Information) Act is the only law which was exercised by people. This is the only law under which officials are accountable… But in Jharkhand, that right stands withdrawn.”

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Woman Wins $3.2 Million Mansion And $326K Cash In Charity Giveaway After Skipping Work

Jo Booth, 61, who has spent nearly two decades helping the homeless, was in disbelief when she received the life-changing news on the day she decided to take off from work.

International Business Times

Air Force vs. Navy Week: A look at the Academies

Air Force vs. Navy Week: A look at the Academies Two Programs Heading in Opposite Directions Contact/Follow @Sean or @MWCWire It is officially Air Force versus Navy week! The first round in the three-team battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy ...

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‘All sorts happens here’: the battle to save a beloved Manchester social club

The Carlton Club has been a bustling social hub for more than a century. Now it faces being evicted from its premises

The Guardian - UK

Kevin Roberts, architect of Project 2025, has close ties to radical Catholic group Opus Dei

Heritage Foundation leader has long received spiritual guidance from group and his policy goals align with its teachings

The Guardian - US

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.41% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 1.05%

Caixin Global

Who is James Anderson? Britain's 'kindest plumber' has citizen award rescinded

The decision comes after a BBC investigation uncovered that he faked stories of helping people and raised millions in donations

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Army Football Show Off New Championship Rings After CIC Trophy Presentation

This week, the Army Black Knights football team were officially presented the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy by President Biden. The trophy is given annually to th

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Selection of Election Commissioners: Congress leader seeks details of short-listed candidates

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requests details of shortlisted candidates for Election Commissioners ahead of high-powered panel meeting.

The Hindu

Delhi High Court sets aside CIC order to disclose tax exemptions sought by Ayodhya Ram temple trust

The Delhi HC set aside an order that directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to provide information related to tax exemptions/ deductions sought by the trust, which manages the Ram Temple in Ayodhya

The Hindu

The clear message in the Court’s ‘no’ to electoral bonds

The Supreme Court’s judgment, striking down the electoral bonds scheme, is the outcome of vigilance by citizens

The Hindu

CIC Mont Ventoux cancelled for 2024, Tour of Turkey moves back to April

French one-day race off the calendar due to Olympic torch relay date clash

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Why are India’s Information Commission posts vacant? | Explained

The Supreme Court recently cautioned that the RTI Act would be reduced to a dead letter if Information Commissions are not staffed, as pendency of cases continues to rise. We take a look at pendencies and why they persist.

The Hindu

SC taps Centre for information on vacancies, pendency in CIC, SICs

SC directs Centre, States to fill CIC, SIC vacancies to prevent RTI becoming "dead letter". Petitioners argued cases piling up, many bodies stopped accepting cases. CIC without Chief, 4 Commissioners due to retire Nov 6. Jharkhand SIC defunct since May 2020, others crippled by vacancies, backlog.

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How gas utilities used tobacco tactics to avoid gas stove regulations

Gas stoves emit potentially harmful pollutants, but utilities and their trade group avoided regulation with tactics perfected by the tobacco industry to cast doubt on science showing health problems.

The Hindu

IUML throws down the gauntlet to Samastha

League ignores Friday’s conciliatory talks, refrains from bridling PMA Salam, offers support to CIC

The Hindu

Missing RTI info to be restored, website says, after years of data disappears

Years of missing Right to Information applications will be restored on the Union Government’s RTIOnline portal, the website said in a message on Thursday, after The Hindu reported that public records obtained by RTI applicants over many years had disappeared from many users’ accounts. The episode shed a light on…

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FGG for expeditious appointment of CIC and ICs

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Details of unaccounted-for wealth highly classified: Government

National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) refused to reveal information on unaccounted income/wealth inside/outside India, citing economic interest of country.

The Hindu

Supreme Court acknowledges political parties’ fear of RTI to disclose internal decision making

Political parties fear that accountability under Right to Information (RTI) Act may stretch to even disclosure of internal decisions, including why they chose a particular candidate.

Chicago Tribune

University of Chicago partners with Massachusetts firm to incubate startup companies in Hyde Park Labs

CHICAGO — Chicago’s life sciences industry is about to get another much-needed shot in the arm. The University of Chicago signed a partnership agreement with CIC, a Massachusetts-based operator of shared workspaces and labs, to incubate dozens of faculty-led startup companies within the university’s leased space in Hyde Park Labs,…

The Hindu

CS’s affidavit is vague in PIL plea over CIC, ICs appointment: HC

The Bench headed by Chief Justice directed the government to apprise it of the steps taken for appointment of CIC and ICs by July 5

Cycling News

Lenny Martinez wins shortened CIC - Mont Ventoux

19-year-old beats Michael Woods first pro win from seven-man lead group at 98.3km race

The Hindu

Former Director-General of Police Shakeel Akther appointed T.N. Chief Information Commissioner

Former Director-General of Police, M. Shakeel Akhter, has been appointed the Chief Information Commissioner of the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.

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Kate Forbes takes on role as tourism ambassador for the Highlands

KATE Forbes has embarked on a new role as a Tourism ambassador for the Highlands and will host a roadshow in the “coming months”, it has been…

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