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Seven Important Lessons on RTI from Delhi High Court

Read more at: http://www.livelaw.in/seven-important-lessons-rti-delhi-high-court/

Seven Important Lessons on RTI from Delhi High Court | Live Law Delhi High Court on 24th May 2016, has criticised the Legislative Department for filing un unnecessary Writ Petition against the Order of Cic

RTI gets a memorial in Rajasthan:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rti-gets-a-memorial-in-rajasthan/article8657410.ece

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Opinion/2016-02-23/RTI-misuse-by-public-authorities/209109

RTI misuse by public authorities This is a story of how a ‘non-existing’ RTI question and false reply to it destroyed peace of a person who was once PIO and made him an accused. L D Chopra was the applicant under RTI Act, file about which was termed as ‘missing.’

STANDARD FORMAT FOR RTI REPLY.

Nice step taken by Greater chennai Corporation.
It should be followed by other corps as well.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/rti-replies-to-have-standard-format/article8290972.ece

RTI replies to have standard format

यूपी में आरटीआई से उर्दू हो गई ‘आउट’!!!!

http://www.amarujala.com/feature/samachar/national/urdu-out-from-rti-in-uttar-pradesh-hindi-news/

यूपी में आरटीआई से उर्दू हो गई ‘आउट’ - Amar Ujala कहने के लिए तो उर्दू सूबे की दूसरी सरकारी जुबान है, लेकिन सूचना के अधिकार से उर्दू को बाहर कर दिया गया है।

http://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/social-activist-asks-bhu-why-he-was-sacked-in-rti-plea/story-7a2djJhUXGz08kemO0uKuI.html

Rs.33000+ spent by NGT just to deny information under RTI,that explains the power of RTI.
Do read the full article.

http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngt-spent-rs-33000-to-deny-information-under-rti-cic-56974.html

NGT spent Rs 33,000 to deny information under RTI: CIC The case relates to RTI activist R K Jain who sought to know from the NGT the number of RTI applications received by it and status of disposal.Read more on indiatvnews.com

PWD department not replying to query, claims RTI activist.

http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/pwd-department-not-replying-query-claims-rti-activist-694

PWD department not replying to query, claims RTI activist | The Asian Age Some, three years after filing a Right to Information (RTI) query with the public works ...

RTI Act aims to promote transparency in administration.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/rti-act-aims-to-promote-transparency-in-administration/article8067366.ece

‘RTI Act aims to promote transparency in administration’ Shekar Sajjanar, Chief Information Commissioner, Karnataka State Information Commission, on Monday described the Right to Information Act as the strongest weapon in the country to promote transparency

A diploma course on ACT.
Great move by .

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mumbai-university-to-begin-course-on-rti-act-from-jan-10-2162308

Mumbai University to begin course on RTI Act from Jan 10 | Latest News & Updates at Daily News &...

Khattar govt spent 17cr on anniv publicity: RTI

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Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government spent Rs 17 crore in a month on publicity to mark a year of its rule, a query under RTI Act has revealed.

RTI activist P P Kapoor from Karnal got details about money spent by the government in October. According to information, Haryana government had spent the money on advertisements and publicity in print, electronic and social media.

He said that while Rs 6 crore was spent on publicity of CM and his ministerial colleagues' tour progammes, Rs 4.50 crore was spent on electronic media. Besides, the department of information public relations (DIPR) had spent Rs 4.25 crore on strip advertisements in various newspapers.

An amount of Rs 60 lakh was spent on advertisements released in certain magazines, including RSS-owned Panchjanya and Organizer. The DIPR spent Rs 1.47 crore on show reels of the government made by various private production houses in Haryana. "We wish this amount was spent on welfare or redressing the grievances of general public. We have been raising such issues in the past and would continue to do so in future," said Kapoor, who has also asked for information related to employment opportunity for Haryana youths following the CM's foreign visit, but is yet to receive it.

INLD spokesman R S Choudhary termed the government's expenditure on publicity as criminal waste of money. "Was there any special achievement of the government that needed to be highlighted? I think spending Rs 17 crore is the only achievement of the BJP government," said Choudhary.

Haryana Congress spokesperson Ranjeeta Mehta termed the government's expenses as "another bluff with people of the state".

"We have been persistently saying that Khattar government is simply taking credit for our work. Even after spending Rs 17 crore, the BJP would not be able to popularize itself. Those who work for masses need not go for any publicity," she said.

RTI Online portal to be converted in HINDI:

A website meant for filing of RTI applications will be converted into Hindi language as well, the government said on Monday, Dec 14. At present, the portal-- www.rtionline.gov.in-- is available in English language only. The website was launched in August 2013 by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for all Central government ministries with a view to provide a facility to citizens to file RTI applications and first appeals online. Till now, 463 public authorities have been aligned to the portal. It is proposed to extend the RTI online portal to more public authorities and also to make technical improvements in it during the next year, an order issued by the DoPT said. "Making RTI online portal available in Hindi language as well. Mobile application for RTI online portal," said the scope of work made public by the government. Users will also get auto sms alerts and email if any modification is done in their account, it said. Besides, there will be more features for both the public authorities and citizens to improve interface and easy processing of RTI applications. The DoPT has sought comments from people on the proposed changes from people within 15 days. RTI users have also been complaining delayed response in processing their applications through the online portal. The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 empower a citizen to get time-bound response from government departments on their queries on governance.

www.rtionline.gov.in