The Latest Breaking News from CIC

RBI grants Core Investment Company registration to Indiabulls

Indiabulls Limited has received a Certificate of Registration as a Core Investment Company from the RBI. This approval adheres to the regulatory guidelines designated for investment-holding organizations. A Core Investment Company primarily manages investments and finances companies within its group. Indiabulls indicated it might relinquish the certificate if deemed unsuitable…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

PM Modi degree case: Gujarat HC rejects Kejriwal appeal, upholds Rs 25,000 cost on him

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal against an order quashing a 2016 CIC directive that asked Gujarat University to disclose Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic degree. The court also upheld the earlier Rs 25,000 cost imposed on Kejriwal, finding no reason to interfere with the single-judge ruling.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Tata Chemicals, Tata Motors PV, other Tata stocks slide up to 4% as Tata Sons rejig clouds listing prospects

Tata group stocks declined after Tata Trusts proposed restructuring Tata Sons to potentially remove its NBFC and CIC classification, which could allow the holding company to remain private and ease regulatory requirements linked to a listing.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

CIC directs Food Ministry to disclose inter-ministerial committee records on Bharat Atta and Rice

The Central Information Commission has directed the Department of Food and Public Distribution to provide agendas and minutes of the Inter-Ministerial Committee concerning the Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice schemes, if the matter has been decided and completed. The department must redact third-party information and clarify if the decision remains…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Board exam answer sheets: CIC tells CBSE to charge as per RTI Rules, amend circular

The Central Information Commission ordered CBSE to charge RTI photocopying fees strictly as prescribed. It also directed the board to amend a circular restricting revaluation after obtaining answer sheets. This directive came after a student sought answer script copies due to high re-evaluation costs. The commission found the restriction inconsistent…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Fears for future of Highland ferry service as world-unique boat breaks down

THE historic Highland ferry at the centre of a row between the community that runs it and an “absentee landowner” has broken down, raising fresh…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5

Air India B787 engine shutdown: GE expanded inspections after 2023 incident, DGCA tells CIC

GE Aerospace expanded engine inspection requirements after an Air India 787-8 incident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed this action to the Central Information Commission. This expansion included additional engine serial numbers for affected aircraft. The investigation found improper installation of locking lugs caused the engine surge. Compliance with…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Highlands MP steps in over 'unjust' threat to last-of-its-kind Scottish ferry

AN absentee landowner taking fees from a community running a historic Highland ferry is “not just”, the local MP has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Petition demanding SNP ministers step in to help historic Highland ferry snowballs

A PETITION calling on Scottish Government ministers to step in to help a historic Highland ferry service has been signed more than 15,000 times ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

Ferry skipper warns ‘ludicrous old law' could sink historic Skye service

THE skipper of a historic Scottish ferry facing an uncertain future due to an absentee landowner has called for a change in the “ludicrous old…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20