The Hindu25d
Scuttling people’s right to information
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, has been one of the most empowering laws for Indians. From exposing corruption in the delivery of basic rights to bringing to light the truth behind the ...
Tracing the roots and impact of Right to Information Act
Act has been seen as a powerful means of empowering citizens, and promoting transparency and accountability of public officials. But what led to the establishment of the RTI Act in 2005, and how has ...
Business Insider India4y
What is RTI Act, all you need to know about RTI act
Expanded as Right To Information Act, RTI means that any Indian citizen can request any information (which is supposed to be public knowledge) from the offices and departments of the state or ...
Mint24d
‘Surest way to cause a death blow to RTI Act,’ says P Chidambaram questioning 8 vacant information commissioner posts
accusing it of dealing a ‘death blow’ to the Right to Information (RTI) Act by not appointing information commissioners. At present, the former Union Minister said, eight vacancies of ...
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Disseminate Right to Information Act to grassroots to facilitate women's access: Adviser Sharmeen
In order to overcome the difficulties women have to face with obtaining information, Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid has underscored the need for disseminating ...
The Daily Star24d
Time to put the RTI Act on the right track
Increased attention to the RTI Act was manifested at two important ... held to commemorate the International Right to Information Day, participants underlined the crucial importance of ...
BBC1y
Right to Information: Will this hard-won Indian law get weaker?
How the right to information law is changing India ... even when they had the required marks. Without this information, "the RTI Act would not keep a check on corruption and [this would] reduce ...
Booker's Fight Book Bans Act aims to fend off 'disturbing form of censorship' in schools
According to the American Library Association, the number of titles targeted for censorship across school and libraries surged 65 percent in 2023.
U.S. News & World Report2mon
The ACT Is Changing: Here's What to Know
More than 80% of four-year colleges are test-optional or test-blind. The revised ACT will debut in 2025 and be shortened to about two hours. Students may take the test on paper or online.
Employees' right to know: Understanding employers' use of digital surveillance and privacy protections
As more companies adopt invasive employee surveillance tools, workers have a right to know how their personal information is ...
Knowledge nugget of the day: Right to Privacy
Justice KS Puttaswamy, a former judge of the Karnataka High Court and the lead petitioner in the landmark 'right to privacy ...
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Justice Dept. releases information on efforts to protect right to vote, prosecute election fraud, and secure elections
Consistent with longstanding Justice Department practices and procedures, the department today is providing information about ...