RTI
8:14
Gallons of water used to build special helipad Headlines Today
Centrestage | Gallons of water were used in Aurangabad to build a special helipad for a minister Patangrao Kadam, when thousands of farmers and other people in Maharashtra are waiting for a drop of water. An RTI filed by activist Chetan Kothari has revealed st...2:57
UP CM spends 12 crores for 8 crore scheme India TV
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, in order to compensate the unemployed population of the state, spent Rs 12 crore to implement his schemes which were worth Rs 8 crore. This has come to light after an RTI was filed. The opposition parties have created a ruckus an...4:24
RTI reveals misuse in UN convention funds TV9 AP
An RTI query on the use of funds for the organisation of the UN boo-diversity convention last year reveals large amounts being misused and projects allotted without tenders and with the quality of work not being whetted properly. A total of 12 state government...6:18
Harish Rao targets Lanco's power project TV9 AP
TRS leader Harish Rao says they received information on the scams in the APTRANSCO based on an RTI they filed. He says they will present the information to the stakeholders and demand an inquiry. He laid charges against Lanco Power for its power agreements wit...2:27
RTI reveals 'Emergency' file missing India TV
An RTI filed for the files during the Emergency revealed that many of the important files which contained the communication between the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed are in fact missing. Questions are now being raised whe...1:58
Who killed RTI activist Vasudeva Adiga? Times Now
Mystery continues to shroud the death of RTI activist Vasudeva Adiga as police finds it difficult to establish a clear motive behind his murder. Adiga, who had been missing since January 7, was found dead near Mangalore. The police now probe a possible land di...2:04
RTI activist wins SR Jindal Prize 2012 Aaj Tak
Subhash Chandra Agrawal became the recipient of Sita Ram Jindal Prize 2012 for his contribution to the fight against corruption. Agarwal, who has filed over 6,000 RTI queries, will also receive Rs 25 lakh cash award along with the honour.2:24
Subhash Agrawal gets SR Jindal Prize Headlines Today
RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal has been honoured with SR Jindal Prize for 2012 under the category 'Crusade Against Corruption'. The award carries a cash reward of 25 lakhs. Agrawal, who till date has filed around 6000 PILs, has been instrumental in bring...2:46
RTI activist Ajay Dubey wins SR Jindal prize Headlines Today
The SR Jindal prize instituted by the Sitharam Jindal foundation recognises exceptional service rendered by individuals or organisations for the welfare of Indian citizens in the country. The SR Jindal prize encourages individuals to serve without motive of pe...2:27
Tiger activist wins SR Jindal prize Aaj Tak
Ajay Dubey, whose petition in the Supreme Court led to the ban on tourism in important tiger reserves, has won SR Jindal Prize for social work the year 2012. He was given the award at Taj hotel in Mumbai on Wednesday. The award carries Rs 25 lakhs cash, and is...1:28
Not bad: Parties earn Rs 2490 cr in 5 yrs Aaj Tak
In the last five years, India's political parties have earned Rs 2490 crores, all of it tax-free. The Congress party tops the income generated during the years, and its income is double that of the BJP. This revelation came from the Income Tax department as a ...2:52
Rs 2500 cr tax exemption for political parties? Headlines Today
Its a political system accused of scams, taints and corruption which is subsidised by the tax payers. An explosive revelation by an RTI query shows that political parties have got a tax exemption of over Rs 2400 crore. Of this the ruling Congress and the main ...1:44
Navin Patnaik govt in more trouble Headlines Today
The Odisha government is in the midst of another controversy after an RTI query showed that more than Rs 1 crore of taxpayers' money was spent by MLAs on 'study tours'. These study tours incidentally happened to the most favoured tourist and religious destinat...9:28
Team Anna's new office to be inaugurated Headlines Today
Team Anna is all set to move into a new office in Sarvodaya, Delhi. Anna Hazare will begin a nationwide stir on Jan 30, 2013 from the Gandhi maidan in Patna. The new 15-member team includes Kiran Bedi, Medha Patkar, Justice Sathosh Hegde, Akhil Gogoi, Shashi K...3:30
Swamy vs Gandhis fight shifts to Mumbai Times Now
After Janta Party leader Subramanian Swamy's allegations against Congress President Sonia Gandhi and General Secretary Rahul Gandhi Young Indian company, the scene of fight now seems to have shifted to Mumbai. An RTI activist has alleged that prime Mumbai land...4:12
Political parties oppose coming under RTI Act Headlines Today
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) has broken ranks with the NDA to support the demand for bringing political parties into the ambit of Right to Information. The move follows a rare show of unity by major political parties who have blocked the probity l...4:28
IAS officer Ashok Khemka threatened Headlines Today
After receiving a slew of threat calls on investigating the dubious land deals of Robert Vadra, IAS officer and whistleblower is now seeking action from the Haryana government. The officer is expected to meet the Haryana Chief Secretary today after the latest ...5:15
Govt approves withdrawal of amendments to RTI Act Headlines Today
Union Cabinet decides to withdraw controversial draft amendments to the Right to Information Act. This decision came after UPA chairperson and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi expressed her opposition to the proposed changes. Government was hesitant to do so initia...2:50
PM meets new team, RTI revision to be discussed Aaj Tak
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will head a high-profile meeting of his new council of ministers on Thursday. The meeting gains important as PM will discuss the next 18 months' road-map for the government. Sources say that in the minutes of the meeting, the most...14:23
No investigation into Gadkari's companies: MoCA Times Now
Veerappa Moily, the Minister of Corporate Affairs, admits that no investigations have been ordered into Gadkari's companies and the large loans it received. Moily said that the government came to know about the alleged irregularities only through the media and...2:03
MoCA promises to look into Gadkari's companies Captain News
Veerappa Moily, the Minister of Corporate Affairs, admits that no investigations have been ordered into Gadkari's companies and the large loans it received. However, Moily also said that the government came to know about the alleged irregularities only through...2:15
Sonia hammers BJP on corruption India TV
In her speech at Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, as part of the campaign for the Assembly elections, Sonia Gandhi blasts the BJP state government over its track record of corruption, and tell the audience that is was the Congress that brought the NREGA and RTI act,...1:52
Kejriwal's associates charged with corruption India TV
Annie Kohli, an associate of Anna Hazare accuses IAC's Anjali Damania, while an RTI activist claims some people were cheated by Arvind Kejriwal's associate Mayank Gandhi. Annie says Anjali wrote to Maharashtra's irrigation department to bypass her land during ...1:46
RTI is being misused: PM India TV
Naming no one in particular, PM Manmohan Singh said that the RTI was being used to target the government. He said that the RTI should not be used to ridicule public authorities and should be used to promote transparency and accountability. He also added that i...3:30
PM voices concern over RTI Times Now
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, while addressing a convocation today on the Right to Information (RTI) Act, raises concern over the possible infringement of personal privacy while providing information under the RTI. He also talks about the ambiguity of the pub...21:28
Congress defaming Gujarat: Modi Times Now
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, addressing a rally, thrashes the Congress government and Sonia Gandhi. He says that the Congress party is deliberately trying to defame the State of Gujarat. He adds that the Congress has failed to keep every promise they made to the ...2:42
RTI vs RTI | Modi in trouble Times Now
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi tried to play the hero by blaming the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi of spending Rs 1880 crore for her medical and travel expenses. However, the Central Information Commission (CIC) absolved her of all charges. But, now the strategy see...6:29
RTI activist launches counter-attack against Modi Times Now
A counter-claim has been made against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. An RTI activist has claimed that she did not receive information on Modi's travelling expenses in 2007, despite repeatedly filing RTI applications. This claim comes in the wake of Nare...7:32
Modi owes an explanation, says Congress Headlines Today
Launching a scathing attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his allegation of Sonia Gandhi spending Rs. 1,880 crore for her foreign trips, Congress leader Digvijay Singh has said that Modi must explain the source of his information. Further on he ...5:43
Modi lands in trouble over his attack on Sonia Headlines Today
The RTI activist, whose plea forms the basis of a newspaper article used by Modi to target Sonia Gandhi, mulls legal action against the newspaper. The activist, Ramesh Verma, has said that he has no idea from where Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi got the ...12:14
Rs 1880 cr spent on Sonia's foreign tours: Modi Times Now
Sonia Gandhi's foreign tours are Narendra Modi's new target. Modi says Rs 1880 crore was spent on Sonia Gandhi's foreign tours over the last three years, money he says was spent by the government of India. Modi said that amount, spent on her hotel booking and ...10:35
PM said money doesn't grow on trees. Really? Aaj Tak
Money does not grow on trees, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a few days back. In his nationally televised speech, he has used this saying to explain the government's further inability to fund the subsidy on petroleum products. Now that did not apply to Pr...6:38
BJP backs Gadkari as President for second term Headlines Today
The BJP backs its President Nitin Gadkari at a time when he has been associated with the embarrassing irrigation scam in Maharashtra. Asserting their confidence in Gadkari, the BJP passes a resolution permitting Gadkari to continue as President for the second ...10:19
Will Damania be cowed down by Gadkari? Headlines Today
The allegation linking the BJP President, Nitin Gadkari, to the Maharashtra irrigation scam has stung him really hard. Gadkari has threatened to sue the anti-graft whistle-blower, Anjali Damania, unless she retracts her statement and apologises immediately. An...6:00
Damania refuses to apologise to Gadkari Times Now
RTI activist Anjali Damania reacts to the legal notice sent to her by BJP President Nitin Gadkari. She refuses to apologise as her claims are based on facts. She hopes that the political drama ends and the focus is back on the irrigation scam which she has wor...2:23
Gadkari key aide stuck in irrigation scam quagmire Headlines Today
The BJP is feeling the heat in the massive irrigation scam that has got the Maharashtra government in a tizzy. Headlines Today accesses documents which prove that BJP President Nitin Gadkari's key aide, Ajay Sancheti's firms benefited from the irrigation scam....3:37
Dark cloud looms over Gadkari at BJP meet Headlines Today
The BJP top brass, led by Murli Manohar Joshi, attempt to divert the heat that is currently directed at BJP President Nitin Gadkari. Harping about the numerous scams that the government has been involved in, the BJP attempts to sheild Gadkari, who has been tar...10:25
Nitin Gadkari drags Anjali Damania to court Headlines Today
The BJP has served a legal notice to RTI activist Anjali Damania for her 'baseless' allegations. Anjali accused BJP President Nitin Gadkari of intentionally turning a blind eye to the massive irrigation scam, although he had full knowledge of what was going on...4:46
Dinner at PM's house - Rs 7000 Headlines Today
The government spares no words when it advises at length about how the people should practice austerity. However, it would bode well if the government took its own advice sometimes. According to an RTI query, Rs 7000 was spent per head at the PM's dinner on co...2:19
BJP rubbishes anti-Gadkari allegations Times Now
The BJP denies India Against Corruption activist Anjali Damania's allegations against Nitin Gadkari. Anjali has accused the BJP President of intentionally turning a blind eye to the irrigation scam due to his professional relationship with the NCP Chief. She a...0:48
BJP-Anjali row over irrigation scam issue Aaj Tak
Whistleblower Anjali Damania had earlier in the day accused BJP president Nitin Gadkari on turning a blind eye on the irrigation scam because he said that he is in a business relationship with NCP supremo Sharad Yadav. On reacting to this, BJP Spokesperson Pra...2:31
Irrigation scam | Anjali accuses, BJP parries Aaj Tak
A feud has broken out over the BJP's alleged involvement in the massive irrigation scam. The debate was sparked by RTI activist Anjali Damania, who accused BJP president Nitin Gadkari of intentionally staying mum on the Maharashtra irrigation scam issue. Anjal...3:07
BJP in trouble after whistle blowers revelation India TV
After RTI activist, Anjali Damania allegedly accused BJP president Nitin Gadkari for intentionally staying quiet on the Maharashtra irrigation scam issue, a feud over BJP's involvement in the scam has begun. Anjali alleges that when she had approached him, he ...1:17
Gadkari accused of turning blind eye to scam Aaj Tak
India against Corruption activist Anjali Damania, has accused Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari of intentionally staying quiet on the irrigation scam. Anjali alleges that Gadkari refuses to budge on the issue because of his ongoing business relati...1:20
Chattisgarh HC cancels land for four power plants Headlines Today
The Chattisgarh High Court cancels land allocation for four coal-based power plants, including Sudhir Kumar Sahai's SKS Ispat, in the state. Around 50 farmers had petitioned the High Court as the land allocation flouted the law.2:30
Rs 100 cr fake notes seized in 3 yrs India TV
In a stunning revelation, an RTI activist from Delhi Subash Agarwal, has obtained information under RTI that reveals the huge quantum of fake currency seized during the last three years.5:33
Team Anna member assaulted Headlines Today
RTI activist and Team Anna member Akhil Gogoi has been allegedly assaulted by Youth Congress activists in Nalbari district, Assam. Gogoi was in Assam to take stock of the flood situation in the state.1:27
Another RTI activist killed in broad daylight Headlines Today
Rajmohan Chandra, a 55-year-old RTI activist was hacked to death in Tiruvannamalai on Monday. Although two people have surrendered to the Tamil Nadu authorities, Chandra's wife has refused to collect the body claiming that a powerful AIADMK functionary must be...2:53
PMO denies details of PM-Raja meetings Headlines Today
The Prime Minister's Office has denied details of the meetings that took place between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Telecom Minister and 2G scam accused A Raja between 2007-2008. Replying to an RTI application filed by Deepak Saluja in this regard,...1:18
Mantralaya fire | Cylinders found on top floor Times Now
Following an RTI query filed by an activist, gross flouting of safety norms have come to light in the Mantralaya building. The Government seems to have ignored audit reports on fire safety and close to 18 cylinders were found on the topmost floor of the buildi...2:07
Mantralaya fire | PWD Minister speaks Headlines Today
The PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal says that three floors of the Mantralaya building will be reopened from Monday. The Minister also spoke about the cleaning up process that has been underway after a raging fire destroyed several offices in the Mantralaya buildi...3:14
Mantralaya fire | Safety norms ignored Headlines Today
Following an RTI query filed by an activist, gross flouting of safety norms have come to light in the Mantralaya building. The Government seems to have ignored audit reports on fire safety and this could have been the major cause of the fire that broke out.3:18
BCCI resists sports Lokpal, terms it draconian Headlines Today
BCCI objects the proposed National Sports Development Bill or sports Lokpal bill calling it draconian. Listing eight reasons for resisting the bill, the cricketing body says that this bill will sound the deathknell of the country's richest sports body. Further...3:05
Fraud in Team Anna's NGO account? Headlines Today
An ex-Team Anna member, Vijay Kurle, claims that the social activist's NGO denied reply to an RTI query. What is Anna hiding?19:36
What is Govt trying to hide? | May 31, 2012 Times Now
Newshour | Can the government justify the secrecy surrounding the Koodankulam report?0:47
Shehla Masood case | CBI to file chargesheet Headlines Today
CBI is set to file chargesheet on Shehla Masood murder case in a special court. MLA Dhruv Singh's name unlikely to feature.0:49
Meira Kumar made 29 foreign trips Headlines Today
An RTI report reveals that Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has travelled abroad as many as 29 times in 35 months since assuming office.1:23
Tendulkar blocks RTI application Headlines Today
Sachin Tendulkar has blocked an RTI application seeking details of the fine he paid for occupying his bungalow in Bandra without an occupation certificate from the authorities.4:47
MEA defends President's entourage Times Now
The Ministry of External Affairs says that taking family members along during a foreign trip is 'normal diplomatic convention'.1:02
Opposition likely to corner Congress in Parliament Headlines Today
The Opposition is likely to corner the Government in Parliament over the land scam involving Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s advisor TKA Nair.18:14
Headlines Today | Fast Track 50, April 30, 2012 Headlines Today
News Bulletin: Headlines Today | Fast Track 50, April 30, 201213:32
Newshour | President Patil relents Times Now
President Prathiba Patil gives up the controversial defence plot after public outrage. But would she have given it up unless public pressure mattered?18:13
'President pained by fallacious observations' Times Now
Archana Datta, spokesperson of the President, remarks that Pratibha Patil has decided to give up the controversial defence plot as she was pained by the accusations levelled against her.20:46
Newshour | Are whistleblowers being targeted? Times Now
The President's retirement home controversy blows up after an unauthorized construction probe is ordered against Lt Colonel (Retd) Suresh Patil, the whistleblower in this case.2:06
Prez land row | Trouble for whistleblower Times Now
Lt Colonel (Retd) Suresh Patil, who alleged irregularities in the construction of the post-retirement bungalow of the President, is accused of unauthorized construction.13:40
Captain TV | 1.00 PM Bulletin, Apr 16, 2012 Captain TV
News Bulletin: Captain TV | 1.00 PM Bulletin, Apr 16, 20123:06
No ownership of land: Rajendra Shekhawat Times Now
Congress MLA and President Prathiba Patil's son, Rajendra Shekhawat, clarifies that the defence land is only 'allotted' to her and that she does not own it.2:30
Pratibha Patil's fresh brush with controversy Headlines Today
An RTI disclosure divulges that the post-retirement home of President Pratibha Patil is being built on defence land that is far more than what is sanctioned under the law.2:41
President under scanner Times Now
The post-retirement home of President Pratibha Patil, built on a defence land, sparks off a huge controversy.17:46
Headlines Today | Fast Track 50, April 9, 2012 Headlines Today
News Bulletin: Headlines Today, Fast Track 50, April 9, 201222:37
Headlines Today | 6 AM Bulletin, April 9, 2012 Headlines Today
News Bulletin: Headlines Today, 6 AM Bulletin, April 9, 2012.1:24
Centre stonewalls RTI query on Army Chief Headlines Today
The UPA government has kept mum over an RTI query seeking information on the status of Army Chief Gen VK Singh's date of birth in his service records.1:11
Team Anna member faces corruption charges Headlines Today
An RTI activist in Mumbai alleges that Mayank Gandhi, a member of Team Anna, has used his NGO and fake documents to help builders in the city.17:37
Headlines Today | 7 AM Bulletin, March 26, 2012 Headlines Today
News bulletin: Headlines Today | 7 AM Bulletin, March 26, 20121:45
CAG admits leaked report is correct Times Now
Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Vinod Rai in a letter to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has suggested to bring the PMO under the ambit of RTI.15:53
On CAG's U-turn on the coal scam Times Now
Is CAG being wiser in hindsight when it claims massive losses to the exchequer when the auction route is not followed?6:37
CAG demands RTI inclusion Times Now
Vinod Rai asks the Prime Minister to consider bringing the CAG's office under RTI ambit.5:29
Who is shielding the mining mafia in MP? Times Now
The Congress party demands a CBI inquiry into the rampant illegal mining in Madhya Pradesh.1:28
Shehla case: BJP MLA to undergo lie detector test Times Now
A special court has granted permission to CBI officials to conduct polygraph test of BJP legislator Dhruv Narayan Singh in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood.7:06
Missing RTI activist found in Muzaffarnagar India TV
An RTI activist, Shiv Kumar Tiwari who was abducted from the Ghazipur flower market in Delhi was found in Muzaffarnagar, much to the relief of his family.13:09
India TV | 6 AM Bulletin, March 3, 2012 India TV
News Bulletin: India TV | 6 AM Bulletin, March 3, 20122:19
Shehla murder: Senior politician under scanner Times Now
A senior politician from Madhya Pradesh is under the CBI scanner in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood.17:17
India TV | 6 AM Bulletin, March 1, 2012 India TV
News Bulletin: India TV | 6 AM Bulletin, March 1, 201213:02
Aaj Tak | 6 AM Bulletin, March 1, 2012 Aaj Tak
News Bulletin: Aaj Tak | 6 AM Bulletin, March 1, 201214:03
Vardaat: Unravelling the Shehla Masood murder case Aaj Tak
Interior designer Zahida Pervez allegedly got RTI activist Shehla Masood killed for having a fling with her husband.9:51
Shehla case a mystery even after three arrests Headlines Today
Despite the CBI making three arrests, the investigative agency is yet to ascertain the motive behind the murder of the RTI activist, Shehla Masood.5:32
Shehla Masood murder: CBI arrests suspected hitman Headlines Today
The CBI arrests interior designer Zahida Pervez and two others she allegedly hired, to kill RTI activist Shehla Masood.3:46
Bhopal: Shehla murder gets murkier Headlines Today
Shehla murder gets murkier, with the motive still not fully clear.1:51
Shehla murder: Zahida to be produced in court Times Now
Zahida Pervez, the main accused in the murder of the RTI activist Shehla Masood, will be produced in court today.1:18
Shehla murder case: Zahida's kin denies charges Times Now
The family of Zahida Pervez, the main accused in the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood, denies charges levelled against her.2:13
We haven't met Zahida, says family Times Now
The family of Zahida Pervez, who is the main accused in the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood, distances itself from the case.6:40
Interior designer, shooter held for Shehla murder Headlines Today
The CBI claims to have cracked the Shehla Masood murder case with the arrests of a woman interior designer, Zahida Parvez, and a contract killer, Imran Ali.3:10
Zahida got Shehla killed over suspected affair Aaj Tak
The CBI arrests interior designer Zahida Pervez and another co-conspirator in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood.11:04
Aaj Tak | 7 AM Bulletin, February 29, 2012 Aaj Tak
News Bulletin: Aaj Tak | 7 AM Bulletin, February 29, 20124:43
Shehla Masood case: Woman interior designer held Aaj Tak
In a major breakthrough in the Shehla Masood murder case, the CBI has arrested a woman interior designer for alleged involvement in the murder of the activist.18:58
Headlines Today | 6 AM Bulletin, February 29, 2012 Headlines Today
News Bulletin: Headlines Today | 6 AM Bulletin, February 29, 201212:37
India TV | 6 AM Bulletin, February 29, 2012 India TV
News Bulletin: India TV | 6 AM Bulletin, February 29, 20120:52
CBI cracks Shehla Masood murder case Headlines Today
The CBI arrests interior designer Zahida Pervez for the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood.2:27
Bhopal architect arrested in Shehla murder case