An AQI of 400 or higher is deemed 'severe' and it can have an adverse effect on both healthy individuals and people who already have medical conditions.
The official said it was due to a technical glitch that the information could not be received by him and responded in time.
The Central Information Commission's decision to bring stock exchanges within the purview of Right to Information Act will keep the bourses on high alert and ensure that necessary information is made available to public in cases of manipulation.
In a recent decision, the CIC held that the information provided to the president by various political parties cannot be treated as one emanating from 'fiduciary relationship' and thus cannot be denied under the Act.
The CIC slapped the fine on the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India's CEO Sudhir Mukund Galande while dismissing his argument that he was acting as a 'facilitator' to the RTI applicant and that he was 'not having direct access or control' over the information.
The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is expected to keep a tab on cases under trial involving it, has claimed it has no records of the cases pending in various courts throughout the country.
Acknowledging that the investigation wing of the Income Tax Department was exempted from the purview of Right To Information Act, the CIC said such blanket ban would 'dis-enthuse' whistle-blowers which may not be in the 'best interest of state revenues'
The case relates to RTI applicant S P Manchanda, who sought to know from the revenue department of Delhi government the registration details of a property traded by him in 2000 but was informed that they do not maintain the property-wise list.
'No Indian political party functions in a democratic way.'
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled out disclosure of any information relating to medical tests under the RTI Act, while terming the relationship between a doctor and his patient as "fiduciary".
The Central Information Commission has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to disclose details of its probe into the allegations of corruption in the Research and Analysis Wing along with the names of the officers who dealt with the case. The case relates to a complaint filed by former RAW officer Major General (retired) Vinay Kumar Singh with the CBI in October 2008.
No decision has been taken yet by the government on giving immunity to political parties from providing information under the Right to Information Act as the six-week deadline by the Central Information Commission ends on Monday.
The Central Information Commission has held that Income Tax department need not furnish information to aggrieved parties on action taken by it till the investigations were completed.
The Central Information Commission has taken serious note of the government withholding information on the expenses incurred in the investigation of the Bofors pay off case.
The Sports Ministry is pinning its hope on the Central Information Commission to bring the Board of Control for Crickt in India under the purview of the Right To Information Act. Sports Minister Ajay Maken said he has appealed to the CIC to bring the BCCI under RTI for varied reasons.
The Central Information Commission will seek a report from Income Tax department and Directorate of Estate regarding tax exemptions claimed by political parties and their assets to ascertain whether there is enough indirect funding from the government to bring them under the ambit of RTI Act.
It may sound ironical, but the information declassified by the United States and put in public domain is still tagged as confidential by Ministry of External Affairs as is evident in a case pertaining to the mole in Indira Gandhi's cabinet in 1972.
The government has said the changes will be 'clarificatory'.
It said the Central and state governments must make adequate fiscal allocations for computerisation and connectivity from Information Commission level to divisions and sub-division level public authorities so as to effectively operationalise the provisions of the RTI Act.
Giving relief to itself, the Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the Central Information Commission's direction asking it to make public information pertaining to appointment of three judges to the apex court by superseding senior judges.
'These machines are standalone devices with no external connectivity, making hacking impossible. The chip in EVMs is one-time programmable, ensuring no changes can be made. Strict security and administrative protocols further prevent any tampering'
Data from the Central Information Commission, the apex body that hears complaints regarding denial of information under RTI, shows that corporate houses are increasingly using RTI to extract information from public authorities.
The UPSC filed a petition in the court challenging the Central Information Commission's November 13 order to disclose within two weeks the marks secured by candidates in the civil services (preliminary) examination this year.
A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao also directed the central bank to review its policy to disclose information relating to banks under RTI, saying "it is duty bound under the law".
The former information commissioner, who is known for his pro-transparency orders in several high-profile cases, said the proposed changes "seriously undermine" the autonomy of information commissions.
The Central Information Commission has directed the Lieutenant Governor's office to make public the reasons for delay in deciding the mercy petition of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
The Central Information Commission has asked the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore to categorically specify procedures for selection of disabled candidates.
'This amendment, if passed, will bring the Information Commission firmly under the authority of the government.'
A court has stayed an order to Reserve Bank of India to publicly name top 100 loan defaulters.
The Bombay high court has stayed the Central Information Commission's order on the applicability of the Right to Information Act 2005 on UTI Asset Management Company. UTI Mutual Fund and UTI Trustee company had filed a writ petition challenging the CIC order.
Rejecting the Prime Minister's Office's refusal to provide a list of classified files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the Central Information Commission has asked it to make public a list of 29 such files.
The bench allowed the rejoinder affidavit to be filed by petitioners in two weeks thereafter and posted the matter for final hearing in January, 2025.
The Central Information Commission has allowed the inspection of files pertaining to the controversial Sharm el-Sheikh joint statement of India and Pakistan last year, responding to a Right To Information application.
The Central Information Commission has made it clear through its decisions that disclosure of file notings under the RTI Act could be made to information seekers.
Khedkar, who was from the 2023 batch, has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing Other Backward Classes and disability quota benefits to ensure her selection in the government service.
The order came following an appeal by an RTI applicant who had sought to know the action taken report on the letters written by him to Finance and External Affairs ministries among other public authorities in connection with the illegal wealth stashed abroad.
The Central Information Commission has directed the FCI to allow its former official M L Kohli to inspect two vigilance investigation reports on him in its custody."
The CPIO had said that the file was destroyed in 1972 during the routine process of review and weeding of old records.
'The BJP has killed public anger. They have killed people's self-respect.'
In this interview with Shobha Warrier, G Krishnan talks about the implications of the verdict on the Western Ghats and other environmental issues.
