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RTI links the lowest common denominator with the idea of democracy, says activist Aruna Roy
Aishwaryakulkarni •Aruna Roy unveiled her latest book titled 'The RTI Story: Power to the People' with former Central Information Commissioner, Shailesh Gandhi in Mumbai.
SC says RTI applicants can't be asked for motive: Petitioner welcomes verdict, asks for strengthening of self-disclosure provisions
Neeradp •The Supreme Court passed a slew of directions for better implementation of the RTI Act. Speaking to Firstpost, one of the petitioners in the case welcomed the order.
RTI being strangled due to Maharashtra govt's neglect, says former CIC Shailesh Gandhi
•Former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi on Monday said that the Right to Information Act was being "strangled" due to the neglect of the state government.
Demonetisation: FinMin refuses to reveal whether Arun Jaitley was consulted before announcement
•The Finance Ministry has taken refuge under the exemption clause of section 8(1)(a) of the Act to deny the information.
RBI refuses to give reasons behind demonetisation
•The monetary policy regulator also refused to give any details about the time it will take to replenish the currency notes.
Mumbai RTI activist murder: CIC directs authorities to declassify information sought by Bhupendra Vira
Fp Staff •Chief Information Commissioner of Maharashtra Ratnakar Gaikwad on Monday asked authorities to ensure a thorough probe into the murder of RTI activist Bhupendra Vira and make public the information sought by him.
DU legally wrong in rejecting RTI on Narendra Modi's degree: Shailesh Gandhi
Aprameyar •The Delhi University has rejected a RTI application seeking details about the Prime Minister Modi's academic degree.
“It’s not practical to bring private companies under RTI Act,” says activist Shailesh Gandhi
Aprameyar •RTI is just a tool. People might use this tool for all kinds of purposes.
The final frontier: What you need to know about Mumbai’s open spaces policy
Fp Archives •Far from mapping out Mumbai's precious open spaces and ensuring they ventilate the city, they are leased to the first available customer.
After Sonia and Rahul, former CIC lashes out at Modi govt for 'crippling' RTI Act
Fp Staff •Former CIC Shailesh Gandhi lashed out at the Centre for allegedly rendering the Right to Information (RTI) Act "dysfunctional".