Dilli Ka Babu: Existential crisis for CIC
6 years, 11 months ago

Dilli Ka Babu: Existential crisis for CIC

Deccan Chronicle  

After 12 years of operating from different locations, the Central Information Commission has finally got its own building. The CIC is working with seven information commissioners, including the Chief Information Commissioner, against a sanctioned strength of 11. The situation, reportedly, is repeated in the states with several information commissions throughout the country operating without even a chief information commissioner or with a depleted strength of information commissioners. A recent attempt by an RTI activist seeking information on appointing information commissioners for the CIC was denied by the department of personnel and training. Information commissioner Divya Prakash Sinha recently pulled up joint secretary and other officials when they refused to part with information requested by transparency activist R.K. Jain.

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SC asks Centre, states for timeline to fill vacancies in information commissions
4 months ago

SC asks Centre, states for timeline to fill vacancies in information commissions

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Centre and states to provide clear timelines within two weeks for filling vacant posts in central and state information commissions set up under the Right to Information Act after noting that there were huge vacancies at the transparency watchdogs. The Supreme Court was informed that the central information commission had only three …

Dilip Cherian | Two decades on, India plans to strengthen diplomatic corps
1 year, 5 months ago

Dilip Cherian | Two decades on, India plans to strengthen diplomatic corps

Deccan Chronicle  

After nearly two decades since the last major restructuring of the Indian Foreign Service cadre, the Modi Sarkar has approved a proposal to increase the cadre’s strength by 215 officers over the next five years. Sources have informed DKB that the cadre review and restructuring must be seen in the context of India’s rising influence and the government’s plans to …

Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha is New CIC, 3 Information Commissioners Join Transparency Watchdog
4 years, 4 months ago

Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha is New CIC, 3 Information Commissioners Join Transparency Watchdog

News 18  

New Delhi: Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner on Saturday, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Sinha as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, it said. Later, Sinha administered the oath of office to journalist Uday …

Dilip Cherian | CIC sans chief, only 10 of 28 panels worked during lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Dilip Cherian | CIC sans chief, only 10 of 28 panels worked during lockdown

Deccan Chronicle  

Fifteen years after the Right to Information Act came into force, does the nation have more transparency or less? Even the Prime Minister’s Office has refused to disclose details on the PM-Cares Fund stating that the fund is “not a public authority” within the ambit of the RTI Act! But even the Central Information Commission, which hears second appeals against …

Former I&B secretray Bimal Julka sworn in as CIC, Amita Pandove becomes IC; four posts still vacant in transparency watchdog
5 years ago

Former I&B secretray Bimal Julka sworn in as CIC, Amita Pandove becomes IC; four posts still vacant in transparency watchdog

Firstpost  

Information Commissioner Bimal Julka was appointed as Chief Information Commissioner on Friday, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique New Delhi: Information Commissioner Bimal Julka was appointed as Chief Information Commissioner on Friday, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Julka as CIC in the Central Information Commission at a ceremony held …

Bimal Julka Sworn In As New Chief Information Commissioner Of CIC; Amita Pandove As Information Commissioner [Read Notifications]
5 years ago

Bimal Julka Sworn In As New Chief Information Commissioner Of CIC; Amita Pandove As Information Commissioner [Read Notifications]

Live Law  

The Central government has appointed Information Commissioner and former IAS officer, Bimal Julka as the new Chief Information Commissioner of India. The government has also appointed Ms. Amita Pandove, former Member of Punjab Civil Services Commission, as an Information Commissioner in the CIC with effect from this afternoon. As per the CIC website, the positions held by Julka in the …

Dilli Ka Babu: Information gap
6 years, 4 months ago

Dilli Ka Babu: Information gap

Deccan Chronicle  

The growing belief in Dilli is that the Centre is not keen on promoting transparency in the administration. The Central Information Commission will see the exit of four information commissioners including the chief information commissioner, R.K. Mathur, following the completion of their term. This will leave the CIC panel with just three information commissioners, namely Sudhir Bhargava, Bimal Julka and …

Headless Central Information Commission again: Reforms necessary
9 years, 3 months ago

Headless Central Information Commission again: Reforms necessary

Live Law  

Central Information Commission has once again headless after retirement of Vijai Sharma from post of Chief Information Commission on 01.12.21015. Earlier also post of Chief Information Commissioner lied vacant for nine long months before the then senior-most Information Commissioner Vijay Sharma was appointed Chief Information Commissioner.Chief Information Commissioner should be made. Earlier also post of Chief Information Commissioner lied vacant …

Headless Central Information Commission again: Reforms necessary
9 years, 3 months ago

Headless Central Information Commission again: Reforms necessary

Live Law  

Central Information Commission has once again headless after retirement of Vijai Sharma from post of Chief Information Commission on 01.12.21015. Earlier also post of Chief Information Commissioner lied vacant for nine long months before the then senior-most Information Commissioner Vijay Sharma was appointed Chief Information Commissioner.Chief Information Commissioner should be made. Earlier also post of Chief Information Commissioner lied vacant …

CIC to have 3 new information commissioners
13 years, 1 month ago

CIC to have 3 new information commissioners

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Central Information Commission, which oversees the implementation of the crucial Right to Information Act, is all set to add to its list three new information commissioners including former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajeev Mathur, two persons close to the development, said. There were nine names which were shortlisted earlier and in the meeting, the three names were finalised,” …

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