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CIC directs Food Ministry to disclose inter-ministerial committee records on Bharat Atta and Rice

The Central Information Commission has directed the Department of Food and Public Distribution to provide agendas and minutes of the Inter-Ministerial Committee concerning the Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice schemes, if the matter has been decided and completed. The department must redact third-party information and clarify if the decision remains…

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Board exam answer sheets: CIC tells CBSE to charge as per RTI Rules, amend circular

The Central Information Commission ordered CBSE to charge RTI photocopying fees strictly as prescribed. It also directed the board to amend a circular restricting revaluation after obtaining answer sheets. This directive came after a student sought answer script copies due to high re-evaluation costs. The commission found the restriction inconsistent…

The Economic Times

Fears for future of Highland ferry service as world-unique boat breaks down

THE historic Highland ferry at the centre of a row between the community that runs it and an “absentee landowner” has broken down, raising fresh…

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Air India B787 engine shutdown: GE expanded inspections after 2023 incident, DGCA tells CIC

GE Aerospace expanded engine inspection requirements after an Air India 787-8 incident. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed this action to the Central Information Commission. This expansion included additional engine serial numbers for affected aircraft. The investigation found improper installation of locking lugs caused the engine surge. Compliance with…

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Highlands MP steps in over 'unjust' threat to last-of-its-kind Scottish ferry

AN absentee landowner taking fees from a community running a historic Highland ferry is “not just”, the local MP has said ...

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Petition demanding SNP ministers step in to help historic Highland ferry snowballs

A PETITION calling on Scottish Government ministers to step in to help a historic Highland ferry service has been signed more than 15,000 times ...

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Ferry skipper warns ‘ludicrous old law' could sink historic Skye service

THE skipper of a historic Scottish ferry facing an uncertain future due to an absentee landowner has called for a change in the “ludicrous old…

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Delhi HC sets September 29 for hearing appeals on PM Modi’s bachelor’s degree records

The Delhi High Court will hear appeals on September 29 regarding PM Modi's degree details. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta requested an expedited hearing for these appeals. The appeals challenge a single-judge ruling that overturned a CIC directive. This ruling stated personal information is not automatically public, even for public office…

The Economic Times

MSP vows action on 'millionaire landowner threatening historic Skye ferry'

WEALTHY landowners cannot be allowed to “trample over our history”, an MSP has said amid concerns about the future of a historic Scottish ferry…

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World-unique Scottish ferry 'faces threat from millionaire absentee landowner’

A HISTORIC Scottish ferry service said to be the last of its kind in the entire world is facing an uncertain future due to a millionaire “absentee…

The National (Scotland)

No guidelines to regulate online astrology platforms: Consumer affairs department to CIC

The CIC directed the department to provide details of any investigation, disclose complaint figures and transfer parts of the RTI application to other ministries.

The Economic Times

SC stays CIC order declaring NSE 'public authority' under RTI Act

The Supreme Court has stayed a Central Information Commission order. This order declared the National Stock Exchange of India a public authority. The NSEI challenged this ruling, seeking a response from the commission. The High Court had previously agreed with the NSEI's classification. This decision allows citizens to seek information…

The Economic Times

FCRA renewal data: CIC says blanket denial appears 'misplaced', flags obstruction of RTI right

The Central Information Commission found the Home Ministry's denial of FCRA renewal data misplaced. It stated the CPIO obstructed the applicant's right to information. The Commission noted the exemption was invoked mechanically and without basis. The CPIO must now explain the delay and the blanket denial. A show-cause hearing has…

The Economic Times

CIC directs petroleum ministry arm to share historical petrol, ethanol, profit data

The Central Information Commission ordered the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell to release historical petrol production and import data. It also mandated the disclosure of ethanol procurement and blending figures, along with petroleum sector profits. The commission found that the cell had initially provided only partial information to an applicant.…

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CIC upholds Indian Oil's refusal to disclose records of fuel quality inspection, fraud records

The applicant said consumers are "overburdened with the fuel prices" and the information should be centrally maintained in today's digital era. The Central Information Commission accepted the oil major's contention that compiling the data, scattered across its 16 state offices and 73 divisional offices, would disproportionately divert its resources under…

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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra not answerable to govt: Ministry of Home Affairs

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust operates autonomously, with no accountability to the Centre or Uttar Pradesh government, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. This independent status was confirmed by the CIC, ruling the trust outside the RTI Act's purview. Ahead of a crucial July 6 meeting, the…

The Economic Times

Passport-holding NRIs qualify as 'citizens' under RTI, 2010 govt records show

Documents from 2010 reveal the Centre's interpretation of 'citizen' under the RTI Act, including Indian passport holders abroad but excluding OCIs and PIOs. This resurfaces as the legal status of Indian passports, whether proof of citizenship or a travel document, is debated. The MEA clarified passports are travel documents, not…

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Disclose tender process for Board exam answer sheet procurement under RTI Act: CIC to CBSE

The Central Information Commission has directed the CBSE to disclose expenditure and procurement details for Class 10 and 12 board exams, including answer book information. The CIC set aside the CBSE's earlier denial, emphasizing transparency in public procurement and requiring proper justification for any withheld information under the RTI Act.

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CIC pulls up PNGRB over RTI reply on safety, inspections of IGL pipeline work

The Central Information Commission has criticized the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board. This is for not properly answering a Right to Information request. The request sought details on safety measures for gas pipeline work by Indraprastha Gas Limited. The Commission ordered the regulator to provide a better response.

The National (Scotland)

'Real concerns' in village as community rallies against huge AI data centre plans

Plans for a huge AI data centre on the outskirts of a "tranquil" Scottish village have been opposed by members of the local community

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Creality Charts Next Decade as AI-Powered Consumer 3D Creative Platform, Hong Kong listing anchors the company's full-stack ecosystem shift

HONG KONG, May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As an emerging segment at the intersection of intelligent manufacturing and creative consumption, the global consumer 3D printing industry has become one of the fastest-growing markets in consumer technology. According to China Insights Industry Consultancy Limited ("CIC"), the global consumer 3D printing market…

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Why the BCCI, one of the world’s richest sports bodies, answers to no one

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is one of the wealthiest sports governing bodies in the world. But for years, one simple question has remained unanswered: why is the BCCI not accountable to the public, which funds, watches, and sustains the game it controls?

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Creality 3D Successfully Listed in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd. (3388.HK, "Creality" or the "Company"), a global leader in consumer 3D printing, was officially listed today on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, becoming the first consumer 3D printing company to debut…

The Economic Times

UPSC optional marks row: RTI applicant, DoPT both warn of coaching institutes' misuse before CIC

A dispute over UPSC Mains marks disclosure has reached the Central Information Commission. An RTI applicant and the Department of Personnel and Training both fear coaching institutes could misuse subject-wise marks. The applicant argues lack of transparency allows exploitation. The DoPT fears selective projection of 'high scoring' optional subjects.

The Economic Times

'BCCI not a public authority under RTI Act': CIC overturns its 2018 order

The Central Information Commission has ruled that Board of Control for Cricket in India does not qualify as a “public authority” under the RTI Act because it is not owned, controlled or substantially funded by the government.

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