Responding to issues reported by some users, the DoPT clarified that the OTP feature, introduced on January 2, was implemented to authenticate users and protect sensitive personal information included in RTI applications. By ensuring only authorised access, the measure strengthens cybersecurity and aligns with best practices.
The alleged misuse of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in the mineral rich Keonjhar district has come under judicial scrutiny with Orissa High Court directing State’s Chief Secretary to probe into the alleged irregularities.
In a first, the Uttar Pradesh government will make people aware of the Right to Information (RTI) on the sands of Sangam during the 2025 Mahakumbh.
Constitution Day, celebrated on November 26, holds immense significance in India and beyond not only because it marks the historical event of the adoption of the country’s Constitution but also because the text of the “highest law of the land” resonates with our quotidian aspiration and further encourages continuous negotiation in the public sphere for reshaping India’s governance framework.
Nineteen years ago, on 12 October 2005, India took a bold step toward enhancing transparency and accountability with the enactment of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Speaking at the 15th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission titled, “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Citizen–centric Governance through RTI” here, he said the effective use of the RTI will help in building a developed and corruption-free India, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was speaking at the 15th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission titled, “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Citizen – centric Governance through RTI” at Vigyan Bhawan.
The RTI application filed by IANS disclosed that the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (P) Ltd printed 3,542.991 million pieces of Rs 2,000 notes in the financial year 2016-17, which drastically came down to 111.507 million notes in 2017-18 and was further reduced to 46.690 million notes in 2018-19.
Having qualified technicians and a competent crew on board is essential as electric vehicles (EV) become a more and more popular means of transportation.
The LIC has confirmed this in a reply to an RTI application by a Kolkata-based queer couple, Suchandra Das and Sree Mukherjee.
