RTI

27Apr

Education

UP: Four Pharmacy Students Get 50% Marks For Writing “Jai Shri Ram” And Names Of Cricket Stars In Answer Sheets

In Uttar Pradesh, four students were reportedly awarded 50 percent marks after they wrote nothing but "Jai Shri Ram" and names of some star cricketers. The D Pharma (Diploma in Pharmacy) students were from the UP's state-run Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal (VBSP) University in Jaunpur. The issue ca...

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22Apr

India

22% Of Students At IIT-Delhi Couldn’t Get Placed In Last 5 Years: RTI Reply

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, responding to a set of questions filed under the Right to Information Act, revealed that approximately 22% of students who sought placement between 2019 and 2023 remained unplaced. While details on ongoing placements for the current year were withheld, emerg...

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13Apr

India

“Gross Violation”: CIC Rebukes Election Commission For Not Responding To RTI Inquiry On EVMs

Describing it as a "gross violation" of the law, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has taken a firm stance against the Election Commission of India (ECI) for its failure to respond to a Right to Information (RTI) Act request regarding concerns over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for over a...

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12Apr

India

CIC Raps Election Commission For Not Responding To RTI Query On EVMs

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has strongly criticized the Election Commission (EC) for its failure to respond to an RTI request regarding the action taken on a "representation" submitted by prominent citizens. This representation raised concerns about the credibility of Electronic Voting ...

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20Mar

Education

Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) Closure: An Explainer

Recently, a Two-judge Delhi High Court bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna reserved an order on a plea against the winding up of Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF). The court was hearing the petition filed by Syeda Saiyidain Hameed (Grandniece of Maulana Azad), Jo...

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15Feb

Elections, India

The Road Not Taken: Journey Of Lokesh Batra Who Exposed Electoral Bonds

Lokesh Batra, known for his relentless efforts on extracting information using the Right To Information (RTI) act, is one of India’s transparency activists who often monitors the government and exposes the irregularities. The man is now gaining limelight as the Supreme Court today struck down the...

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31Jan

Education

Admissions Are Open For Jamia Schools For The Academic Session 2024-25

Jamia Schools under the administration of Jamia Millia Islamia are inviting applications for the academic session 2024-25. Admission procedure shall start from February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024. The online applications can be filled via official website of Controller of Examination. Only online ...

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31Jan

India

Mumbai Civic Body Sanctions Rs 500 Crore For Mumbai Upgrade, Fund Approved Only For NDA MLAs: Report

Mumbai the financial capital of India has not held its civic body election for the past two years. From the investigation of Indian Express, it was found that only the MLAs from the ruling BJP-Shinde Shiva Sena received the funds from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Cooperation (BMC) for civic works. ...

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3Jan

India

Central Railway Chief PRO Transferred After RTI Reveals PM Selfie Booths Costs

Central Railway's (CR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Shivraj Manaspure has been transferred on December 29, without giving any notice. Reportedly, Officer has not been given any reason behind the transfer nor provided information about the new posting. Recently, Shivraj Manaspure has gave...

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26Dec

India

Priyanka Chaturvedi MP Slams Selfie Points Installation In Railways, Says “Have A PR Mantri…”

Shiva Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chatruvedi slammed Indian Railways for spending crores over installing selfie points at railway stations after neglecting basic facilities. The Rajya Sabha MP expressed her resentment through her X handle. Priyanka highlighting the issues faced by the common men while...

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