Central Information Commission
Cabinet nod to 'protect' political parties from RTI Act
New Delhi: Providing immunity to political parties from Right to Information Act (RTI), the Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to amend the transparency law to keep them out of its ambit by declaring t
Govt mulling changes in RTI Act to keep political parties out of ambit
New Delhi: Government is contemplating changes in the Right to Information Act to keep political parties out of its ambit, a move which will overturn an order of the Central Information Commission
Disclose documents on tax exemption, CIC tells BCCI
The Central Information Commission has directed the Income Tax department to make public documents related to tax exemption given to the ICC World Cup held last year in the country.
Information Commis
President to declare her assets soon
Breaking new ground, President Pratibha Patil has decided to declare her assets soon. This is the first time that the President of the country will be making assets public although there is no law that mandates her to do it.
CIC requests Rajya Sabha chairman to decide issue of privilege
The Central Information Commission has asked Rajya Sabha chairman to take a decision on whether disclosure of file notes, under the RTI Act, on notices and questions received from members will be a breach of Parliamentary privilege.
