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Uttarakhand government brings Waqf Board properties under RTI

SIC orders Waqf Board to put 2200 properties in Uttarakhand under RTI Act. RTI officers to be appointed and manuals to be prepared within 6 months. Order issued after advocate filed appeal seeking info on development in Roorkee's Piran Kaliyar Dargah. Right wing organisations complained about revenue model of Waqf…

The Hindu

Experts question Ministry on reversal of provisions targeting inappropriate AYUSH advertisements

Previously the Ministry of AYUSH signed an MoU with ASCI for two years to undertake monitoring of AYUSH-related advertisements.

The Hindu

Today’s Cache | India’s Personal Data Protection Act weakens RTI; Google hit with copyright lawsuit; Microsoft unbundles Teams to avert fines

RTI activists warn of dilution of Right to Information with new Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Google sued by Jobindex for copyright violations, Microsoft faces EU antitrust probe for tying Office and Teams.

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One in four Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries took zero or one LPG cylinder refills last year despite ₹200 subsidy, RTI data reveals

In January 2018, a household could purchase a subsidised cylinder for ₹495.64; by March 2023, the same cylinder cost ₹903.

The Hindu

Pro AV Newsmakers: People on the Move

It has been a busy week for companies like PPDS, Listen Technologies, ENCO, L-Acoustics, and much more.

AVNetwork

Explain rationale behind seeking exemption from RTI Act, Madras High Court directs Tasmac

Madras HC directs Tasmac MD to explain why it seeks exemption from RTI Act. AAG claims info on liquor procurement from private breweries/distilleries is 'commercial confidence'. HC questions how pricing/quantum can be kept secret, AAG says no tenders called for. AAG seeks two weeks to place judgements aiding Tasmac. Single…

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Passenger trains lost over 1 crore minutes in delays in 2022-23, RTI reply states

After the June 2 Balasore train tragedy, the Indian Railways has come under the spotlight for balancing both punctuality and safety when it comes to train movement across routes

The Hindu

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High Court directs State Information Commission to dispose of RTI appeal for information from Raj Bhavan on Sanatana Dharma

The Hindu

InfoComm 2023: 5 for Friday—VuWall, Key Digital, Roland, RTI, and TOA

Before the show floor opens in Orlando, find out about some solutions you don't want to miss.

AVNetwork

Goa Forward Party says CM Pramod Sawant lied about free LPG cylinders

PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant and the BJP lied about providing three free gas cylinders to families in Goa said the Goa Forward Party on Monday. The party said that government documents obtained through RTI indicate that the scheme has been scrapped.

The Times of India

Executive Q&A: A Piece of Cake

According to Bill Hensley, head of global marketing, RTI is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new solutions for integrators.

AVNetwork

BJP 120, Congress 6, AAP 0: BJP’s clean sweep in Gujarat’s advertising stakes

BJP: 120, Congress: 6, AAP: 0.

Newslaundry

Councillor Paul Tully stands firm as pressure grows on Queensland government to reveal more about Ipswich Council spending

Jailed former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale, and his travel associates — including current councillor Paul Tully — spent $250,000 on at least two overseas trips, but the taxpayer has never been shown that sum.

ABC News

Seven die after consuming illicit liquor in Howrah

The liquor shop owner has been arrested.

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Ipswich councillor Paul Tully rejects calls to resign after RTI documents reveal group's 'excessive spending' on luxury accommodation, private jet

Paul Tully insists he has done nothing wrong but the Ipswich ratepayers association says he should resign and repay costs incurred on a 2012 international study trip.

The Hindu

Bullet train project deadline only after assessing land acquisition pace, COVID-19 impact: RTI

Civil work on the 352KM stretch in Gujarat and Dadra Nagar Havel and Daman and Diu has started from December 2020, the RTI reply said.

The Hindu

TSRTC sees fewer accidents, fatalities over the years: RTI

The corporation coughed up over ₹ 150 core in compensations

The Hindu

Railways cancelled almost 9,000 train services this year, over 1,900 due to coal movement: RTI

The Railways is also struggling to provide confirmed tickets to passengers due to a shortage in trains, a severe surge in demand for tickets over the last few years and lack of new trains.

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Auctions of gifts to PM Modi net ₹22.5 crore: RTI reply

Out of the 5,925 objects that were up for grabs, almost 21% did not get successfully auctioned

The Hindu

In April, most electoral bonds encashed in Hyderabad

Around ₹420 crore worth of electoral bonds were encashed in Hyderabad, while ₹100 crore were encashed in Chennai.

The Hindu

Ujjwala scheme | 90 lakh beneficiaries do not get refills

Over 1 crore got refills only once, shows RTI reply

The Times of India

Haryana spends Rs 30 crore annually on pension of ex-MLAs, kin

CHANDIGARH: Haryana is spending almost Rs 30 crore annually on the pension of former MLAs and their dependents. Around Rs 26.40 crore is being spent annually on pension for former MLAs and Rs 3.11 crore on family pension to widows/dependents of former MLAs, according to information sourced from RTI data.

The Hindu

Fact Check: ‘The Kashmir Files’ and the disinformation surrounding it

Debunking some claims on Kashmiri Pandits and ‘The Kashmir Files,’ a movie based on them

The Hindu

‘A.P. High Court verdict on Amaravati open to criticism sans mala fide intentions’

The judgment should not be interpreted in a reckless manner, says former RTI Commissioner

The Times of India

Now, you can avail RTI info online in Haryana

GURUGRAM: Keeping up with the pace of digitalisation, the Haryana government has made the Right to Information services online. Now, those who are seeking any information under the Right to Information Act can easily obtain it online by simply registering themselves in the RTI portal at rtiharyana.gov.in.

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