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Kerala honoured for excellence in transparency and public accountability
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala honoured for excellence in transparency and public accountability

The Hindu  

Kerala has been recognised as a leader in transparency, public accountability, and the dissemination of information, Chief Information Commissioner Hiralal Samariya said. Speaking at the National RTI Award ceremony, where Kerala’s State Information Commissioner A.A. Hakkim was presented with the award, Mr. Samariya lauded Kerala as a model State for its “exemplary performance in resolving RTI petitions efficiently and effectively.” …

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State board to provide model answer sheets to 10th and 12th students
2 weeks, 1 day ago

State board to provide model answer sheets to 10th and 12th students

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Education, for the first time, is planning to provide model answer sheets to students of class 10 and 12, to educate them on how to write answers correctly and avoid common mistakes. State board to provide model answer sheets to 10th and 12th students Sources said the board recently invited some …

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Badlapur sexual assault case: Bombay HC raps CID
3 weeks ago

Badlapur sexual assault case: Bombay HC raps CID

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday came down heavily on the state Crime Investigation Department for taking "lightly" the probe into the killing of Badlapur school sexual assault case accused in a shootout. Stressing the need for a fair investigation in all cases, a division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan said the conduct of the …

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'Pensionary Benefit To Retired Employees Is A Vested Right Subject To Fulfilment Of Prescribed Conditions', Orissa High Court Dismisses Claim For post-retirement benefits
1 month ago

'Pensionary Benefit To Retired Employees Is A Vested Right Subject To Fulfilment Of Prescribed Conditions', Orissa High Court Dismisses Claim For post-retirement benefits

Live Law  

A Single Judge Bench of Orissa High Court comprising Justice Dr. S.K. Moreover, as per a state policy, only State Chief Information Commissioners were entitled to post-retirement benefits and the Petitioner could not claim such benefits as there was no policy in place for State Information Commissioners. Contending that as per Section 16 of the Right to Information Act, 2019, …

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SICs not entitled to pension, says Odisha HC
1 month ago

SICs not entitled to pension, says Odisha HC

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has held that the state information commissioners are not entitled to pension. The court said, “In the absence of any rule that explicitly recognises the entitlement of state information commissioners to receive pension, there can be no legal right for them to claim such benefits.” The ruling came in the case of former information commissioner …

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High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time
1 month, 1 week ago

High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned the Punjab Government of coercive action if the post of State Information Commissioner is not filed in time.The State counsel assured that the process of selection to the two posts of State Information Commissioner is underway and shall be concluded latest by December 15. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned …

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High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time
1 month, 1 week ago

High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned the Punjab Government of coercive action if the post of State Information Commissioner is not filed in time.The State counsel assured that the process of selection to the two posts of State Information Commissioner is underway and shall be concluded latest by December 15. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned …

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Combatting Persistent Election Interference Fears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Combatting Persistent Election Interference Fears

Bloomberg  

00:00 We rely and go to your sister in cyber readiness expertise here because we understand the misinformation concerns. And our election officials, our election infrastructure stakeholders have never been more prepared to administer a safe, secure and resilient election. What's important to note is that after the 2016 election, elections themselves became critical infrastructure, which means that we determined …

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Get ahead of election day with these 8 voting tips
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Get ahead of election day with these 8 voting tips

LA Times  

Election day is less than a week away, and the clock is ticking for voters across the country. Whether you’re a first-time voter, haven’t cast a ballot in years or need a refresher, here is a guide to help you vote in the Nov. 5 election. This means your ballot will be processed and counted when the county election office …

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Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters’ information
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters’ information

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — A federal judge says New Mexico election regulators and prosecutors discriminated against a Republican-backed group in refusing access to voter registration rolls. The VoteRef.com website recently restored New Mexico listings to its searchable database of registered voters — including street addresses, party affiliations and whether voters participated in recent elections. But Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge …

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HC seeks report on non-appointments of information commissioners
5 months ago

HC seeks report on non-appointments of information commissioners

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab government to file a status report over the non-appointment of state information commissioners. The order was passed in a plea which alleged that for the last three years the appointments of commissioners have not been done in Punjab state information commission. The public interest litigation by Nikhil Thamman sought immediate …

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GOP targets a Biden executive order on voter registration ahead of the fall election
6 months ago

GOP targets a Biden executive order on voter registration ahead of the fall election

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republicans and conservative activists have increasingly been targeting an executive order issued three years ago by the Biden administration that is intended to boost voter registration, claiming it’s unconstitutional and an attempt to interfere in the November election. A recent fundraising email sent by a GOP political action committee is an example of how they are framing the …

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Estonia convicts a university professor from Russia of spying for Moscow
6 months ago

Estonia convicts a university professor from Russia of spying for Moscow

Associated Press  

A university professor was jailed Tuesday in Estonia after being found guilty of spying for Russian military intelligence, part of a campaign of sabotage, electronic warfare and information gathering that Estonian officials blame on Moscow. Morozov was recruited in Russia in the early 1990s, when he studied at St. Petersburg State University and was influenced by the fact he was …

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Man sues Dutch state for unjust placement on terrorism watch list
8 months ago

Man sues Dutch state for unjust placement on terrorism watch list

NL Times  

A Dutch man is suing the Dutch state and National Police for unjustly placing him on a terrorism watchlist and unlawfully sharing his data with other countries. In July last year, Justice Minister Dilan Yesilgöz acknowledged that the Dutch authorities shared this “LOP list” with the United States for years. Omar's lawyers, Tom de Boer and Emiel Jurjens of Prakken …

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Georgia Republicans seek to stop automatic voter registration in state
10 months ago

Georgia Republicans seek to stop automatic voter registration in state

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s automatic voter registration has put almost all eligible citizens on the rolls, but now some Republicans want to turn that system off. The Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday voted to advance Senate Bill 221, which would require people to opt in to voter registration when they receive or renew a driver’s license. “The intent is certainly not …

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Mark Zuckerberg to give deposition in Texas lawsuit over facial recognition
11 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg to give deposition in Texas lawsuit over facial recognition

India TV News  

A US judge has ruled that Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Meta must participate in a deposition as part of an ongoing lawsuit in Texas concerning the company's face recognition technology. According to a ruling made by Justice Jeff Rambin, the state court has rejected Meta's recent appeal "seeking relief from an order compelling the oral deposition" of Zuckerberg …

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Bihar caste survey report: no copy for journalists, only for members of the House
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar caste survey report: no copy for journalists, only for members of the House

The Hindu  

The much-hyped caste survey report of the Bihar government was released on October 2 and a detailed report was tabled in the State Assembly on November 7 along with a proposal for raising reservation cap for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from 50% to 65%. “In the digital era, caste survey report has not even …

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State Information Commissions Must Provide Hybrid Hearings, E-Filing; Use Of Technology No Longer An Option: Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

State Information Commissions Must Provide Hybrid Hearings, E-Filing; Use Of Technology No Longer An Option: Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a step towards utilising technology to ensure access to justice, the Supreme Court today directed all State Information Commissions to provide for hybrid mode of hearing for complaints and appeals. The bench also directed the SICs to ensure that e-filing is streamlined for all litigants.The directions were passed by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala,. All …

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Punjab Governor threatens President's Rule in letter to CM Mann
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab Governor threatens President's Rule in letter to CM Mann

Hindustan Times  

It is unprecedented for a governor to tell a chief minister to respond to his letters or face the prospect of President’s rule being imposed in the state, but that is the essence of a letter written Friday by Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit to chief minister Bhagwant Mann. “Before I am going to take a final decision regarding sending a …

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Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024
1 year, 5 months ago

Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So, we’re planning for the worst, which is that …

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Countering misinformation is top concern among state election officials heading into 2024
1 year, 5 months ago

Countering misinformation is top concern among state election officials heading into 2024

LA Times  

Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, attends a panel about elections during the summer meeting of the National Assn. So, we’re planning for the worst, which is that multiple communications channels will be filled with false and misleading information.” State election officials in Michigan and Colorado said they were particularly concerned about the rise of AI and the implications of …

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds NABARD's Guidelines For Selection Of Auditors For Cooperative Banks
1 year, 5 months ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds NABARD's Guidelines For Selection Of Auditors For Cooperative Banks

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the guidelines issued by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development regarding the appointment of statutory auditors for Cooperative Banks. The letter instructed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of all states to provide a panel of Chartered Accountants for conducting statutory audits of State Cooperative Banks from the …

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Ensure People In Jammu & Kashmir Have Easy Access To NHRC : Supreme Court Asks Union Govt
1 year, 9 months ago

Ensure People In Jammu & Kashmir Have Easy Access To NHRC : Supreme Court Asks Union Govt

Live Law  

In a plea to reopen statutory panels in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court asked the Union Government to consider bringing a mechanism which will allow people people in Jammu and Kashmir to file their complaints to the NHRC from J&K itself pertaining to human rights issues. Earlier, the court had recorded the statement of Solicitor …

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Order Directing ACB To Probe Denial Of Information Under RTI Act, Says PIO Not Supposed To 'Create' Information
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Order Directing ACB To Probe Denial Of Information Under RTI Act, Says PIO Not Supposed To 'Create' Information

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that under provisions of the Right To Information Act, only such information that is available and existing and held by the public authority can be provided. In response to the show-cause notice issued by the Commission, the petitioner gave a reply stating that the CCTV installed in the office is having the capacity to …

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