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Imran Zahid: ‘Transparency isn’t a formality, it’s a necessity’

Imran Zahid: ‘Transparency isn’t a formality, it’s a necessity’

In response to actor Imran Zahid’s RTI application, Ministry of Culture states it has ‘no information’ on restrictions imposed on working with Pak artistes; actor, who is adapting Humsafar, appalled at opaque system

19 November,2024 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Candidates' marks in court clerk exams not pvt info under RTI: Bombay HC

Candidates' marks in court clerk exams not pvt info under RTI: Bombay HC

A division bench of the Bombay HC said withholding such information allows doubts to linger, which is not healthy in promoting transparency and accountability in the working of public authorities and public recruitment processes

11 November,2024 03:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Family of POCSO accused ‘threatened by rogue’ woman sub-inspector

Mumbai Family of POCSO accused ‘threatened by rogue’ woman sub-inspector

A cousin of the accused said the sub-inspector threatened to destroy their lives after they used RTI to prove misconduct

25 October,2024 09:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
'Estimated vehicle count on Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link dropped by 70 per cent'

'Estimated vehicle count on Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link dropped by 70 per cent'

RTI Activist Jitendra Ghadge has claimed that the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link fell short of its expected daily traffic capacity of 89,463 vehicles, projected in 2021

07 October,2024 07:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Here’s what happens to electronics and gold seized by customs officers

Here’s what happens to electronics and gold seized by customs officers

An RTI request by mid-day furnished details of the total quantity of gold and electronics seized, its collection, and eventual auction

01 July,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Kaala bandar that no one can see?

Kaala bandar that no one can see?

CBFC refuses to divulge information about Monkey Man’s release in response to RTI application; trade sources say Patel’s film won’t release or stream in India

11 May,2024 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Over 7k trees cut for Delhi-Dehradun E-way

Over 7k trees cut for Delhi-Dehradun E-way

In the RTI query, Noida-based social activist Amit Gupta also sought to know the status of replantation and survival of trees on the 15.8-km-long section of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway

05 April,2024 06:06 AM IST | Noida | Agencies
SBI refuses to disclose electoral bonds SOP

SBI refuses to disclose electoral bonds SOP

In an application by transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj had sought the details on the sale and redemption of the electoral bonds

03 April,2024 07:33 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Maharashtra govt appoints three information commissioners

Maharashtra govt appoints three information commissioners

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday appointed three information commissioners under the Right To Information Act

28 February,2024 10:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
CBI not completely exempted under RTI Act: Delhi HC

CBI not completely exempted under RTI Act: Delhi HC

CBI is not completely exempt from the purview of RTI Act and the transparency law permits it to provide information pertaining to corruption and human rights violation, says Delhi High Court

03 February,2024 08:03 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

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