News for 'Central Public Information Officer'

Maoists Appeal To Govt: Ceasefire, Ready For Talks

Maoists Appeal To Govt: Ceasefire, Ready For Talks

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'We are ready to exchange views with the government, primarily through video call.' 'The government should immediately declare a formal ceasefire for a month, stop search operations and take forward the peace process.'

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi upheld the 2010 Delhi high court verdict and dismissed three appeals filed by Secretary General of the Supreme Court and the Central Public Information officer of the apex court.

'IOB Bets Big On M&A Financing'

'IOB Bets Big On M&A Financing'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'This is an area where good lending can happen, and that is one of the priorities for the next quarter.'

Ready to show Modi's degree to court, not strangers, DU tells HC

Ready to show Modi's degree to court, not strangers, DU tells HC

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Delhi University (DU) has informed the Delhi High Court that it is willing to show its records on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree to the court, but not disclose it to "strangers" under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The university's solicitor general, Tushar Mehta, argued that the "right to privacy" superseded the "right to know" in this case, and that allowing disclosure would expose the university to RTI applications for information about lakhs of its students. The court has reserved its verdict on the matter.

May entrust probe into digital arrest cases to CBI: SC

May entrust probe into digital arrest cases to CBI: SC

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court is considering entrusting the CBI with the investigation into digital arrest cases, citing the magnitude and pan-India spread of such crimes. The court has sought details of FIRs registered in different states and union territories and is monitoring the progress of the investigation.

Takedown Orders: X Takes On Govt

Takedown Orders: X Takes On Govt

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

X calls the home ministry's Sahyog portal a 'censorship portal', stating it usurps judicial functions.

RTI not to satisfy curiosity: DU tells HC on Modi's degree

RTI not to satisfy curiosity: DU tells HC on Modi's degree

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

University of Delhi on Monday said the purpose of Right to information (RTI) was not to satiate a third party's curiosity as it challenged the central information commission's order over disclosure of information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree.

Unclear Goals Of The 130th Amendment

Unclear Goals Of The 130th Amendment

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

'Non-BJP state governments and their leaders, navigating today's political landscape, know well they have no clue what awaits around the corner.' 'The chances of charges pressed and oneself getting parked in custody play out on an uneven playing field,' points out Shyam G Menon.

MP CM's office returns RTI on Anderson's escape

MP CM's office returns RTI on Anderson's escape

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Madhya Pradesh chief minister's office has returned a Right To Information application seeking details of the escape of the then Union Carbide Corporation chairman Warren Anderson from India.The office returned the application of social activist S C Agrawal, claiming that there was no position of a 'central public information officer' in the office of the chief minister.

IRS officer, kin found dead at Kerala home; sister was facing CBI case

IRS officer, kin found dead at Kerala home; sister was facing CBI case

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

The Kerala Police are investigating the mysterious deaths of an IRS officer, his sister, and their mother in Kochi. The officer, Maneesh Vijay, and his sister, Shalini Vijay, were found hanging inside their house, while their mother, Shakuntala Agarwal, was discovered dead on her bed. Police have not yet established a direct link between the deaths and a CBI case in which Shalini was summoned as an accused. Preliminary findings suggest the siblings died by suicide, but the cause of their mother's death is still under investigation. The family had been residing in the quarters for the past year and a half but reportedly kept to themselves, maintaining limited interaction with neighbours, police added.

32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats; police assure serious probe

32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats; police assure serious probe

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

The schools included Delhi Public School, Modern Convent School, and Shree Ram World School, a senior police officer said, adding that the threats were received via e-mail.

'RJD-Cong Will Win 160-170 Seats'

'RJD-Cong Will Win 160-170 Seats'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'When maximum voter participation occurs, they do not vote to re-elect the incumbent government. They vote to change it.' 'How can anyone credibly suggest that crores of young voters -- particularly the unemployed youth -- would vote to re-elect an existing government that has demonstrably failed them?'

Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

Vietnam Emerges As India's Key Defence Partner

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

The 15th India-Vietnam Defence Dialogue signalled a move from routine talks to deeper cooperation, with new deals on submarine rescue and defence industry to support stability in the Indo-Pacific, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Mumbai received 18 cm of rains in 8 hours!

Mumbai received 18 cm of rains in 8 hours!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has urged Mumbai citizens to take precautions as the city experiences heavy rainfall and anticipates high tides. Waterlogging has been reported in several areas, and officials are taking measures to ensure public safety and minimize disruptions.

GST 2.0: India's Answer To Trump's Tariffs

GST 2.0: India's Answer To Trump's Tariffs

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Simplifying GST rates, removing exemptions, easing disputes, and speeding up refunds can boost investment in India and offer the best reply to Trump's tariffs, observes V S Krishnan, former member, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Trishul 2025 Signals New Era in Fighting Wars

Trishul 2025 Signals New Era in Fighting Wars

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

After Operation Sindoor, the Army and Navy now view the IAF as not a supporting arm, but the spearhead of India's warfighting capability, capable of decisive outcomes across domains, explains Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Karnataka govt blames RCB, KSCA for Bengaluru stampede

Karnataka govt blames RCB, KSCA for Bengaluru stampede

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

The status report claims that RCB organised a massive victory parade and celebration without prior permission or furnishing mandatory details to city authorities.

Central Govt Jobs To Shrink By 50k

Central Govt Jobs To Shrink By 50k

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The 1.4% decline projected for 2025 is driven by a 5.6% (72,000) dip in the strength of railway employees to 1.2 million by next year.

Will New Sports Bill Be A Game Changer?

Will New Sports Bill Be A Game Changer?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Salient features of the National Sports Governance Bill that promise to overhaul several aspects of sports governance and the grievance redressal system for athletes and administrators alike in the country.

Delhi CM attacker planned protest against SC verdict on stray dogs

Delhi CM attacker planned protest against SC verdict on stray dogs

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

The man accused of attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta told investigators he planned a protest against the Supreme Court's order on relocating stray dogs, similar to Anna Hazare's anti-corruption protests.

CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs

CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer M G Devasahayam, who was one of the signatories to the representation on the credibility of electronic voting machines (EVMs), voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) and the vote-counting process, had filed an application with the poll panel under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, seeking details of the action taken on it.

Rape-murder convict gives slip from prison, caught within hours

Rape-murder convict gives slip from prison, caught within hours

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

CCTV footage aired on channels showed a man resembling Govindachamy walking on the roadside with a bundle on top of his head, inside which he had tucked in his left arm, which is missing a hand.

Anil Ambani appears before ED in bank loan 'fraud' case

Anil Ambani appears before ED in bank loan 'fraud' case

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged multiple bank loan fraud cases worth crores of rupees against his group companies, official sources said.

Sidda minister Rajanna axed after remarks on 'vote theft'

Sidda minister Rajanna axed after remarks on 'vote theft'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna has been asked to resign after allegedly blaming his own Congress government for 'vote theft' in an Assembly segment. The issue sparked controversy and led to demands for clarification in the state assembly.

'Islam has another law': Grand Mufti who helped defer Nimisha's execution

'Islam has another law': Grand Mufti who helped defer Nimisha's execution

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The Grand Mufti said that in Islam, there is a law which allows the victim's family to pardon the murderer.

RCB moves Karnataka HC against CAT's stampede order

RCB moves Karnataka HC against CAT's stampede order

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

RCB claimed that CAT's order didn't adhere to the principles of natural justice.

SEE: Suvendu Adhikari's convoy attacked in Cooch Behar

SEE: Suvendu Adhikari's convoy attacked in Cooch Behar

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

The convoy of West Bengal's Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, was allegedly attacked by TMC workers during a protest in Cooch Behar. Bulletproof glasses of Adhikari's vehicle were smashed. TMC denies involvement, calling it a 'well-scripted drama'.

Non-citizens not barred from seeking information under RTI Act: HC

Non-citizens not barred from seeking information under RTI Act: HC

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The court stated that creating an absolute bar on the disclosure of information to non-citizens would be contrary to the purpose and object of the RTI Act itself, and the same cannot be read into the legislation.

Has Karur Tragedy Halted Vijay's Political Rise?

Has Karur Tragedy Halted Vijay's Political Rise?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

The Karur tragedy has exposed the huge gaps in Vijay's understanding of realpolitik, elections and political administration, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

How is our info useful to you: PMO asks RTI applicant

How is our info useful to you: PMO asks RTI applicant

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

In an apparent violation of the Right to Information Act, the Public Information Officer at the Prime Minister's Office has refused to provide information to an applicant, saying he failed to show how it was "useful" to him "either personally, socially or nationally".

The Sword Of Vigilance Hangs Over Bankers

The Sword Of Vigilance Hangs Over Bankers

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

'Vigilance' is a dreaded term for PSB employees and there are instances where this fear is misused by the higher authorities to tame their subordinate officials. This fear always deters PSB executives from making decisions -- the fewer the decisions, the less the chance of falling into trouble, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Are I-T Returns Details Private?

Are I-T Returns Details Private?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Disclosing an individual's income-tax returns is tantamount to violating the person's fundamental right to privacy as recognised by the Constitution.

Rahul alleges criminal fraud in polls; EC wants it on oath

Rahul alleges criminal fraud in polls; EC wants it on oath

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleges that the Election Commission is colluding with the BJP to manipulate elections, citing data analysis from a Karnataka constituency. He claims evidence of 'vote chori' and demands transparency from the EC.

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 1997 custodial torture case

Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt acquitted in 1997 custodial torture case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

Bhatt was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case in Jamnagar and 20 years in jail in a 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame a Rajasthan-based lawyer in Palanpur. He is currently lodged in the Rajkot Central Jail.

On India's request, Interpol issues 1st silver notice

On India's request, Interpol issues 1st silver notice

Rediff.com28 May 2025

The Interpol has issued its first Silver notice, at India's request, to track the global assets of former French Embassy officer Shubham Shokeen, who is wanted in connection with a visa fraud. The Silver notice, introduced in January this year, aims to track illicit assets across the globe. India is among 51 countries participating in the pilot project for the Silver notice, which will continue until November. The Interpol has issued two Silver notices on the CBI's request - one against Shokeen for allegedly facilitating Schengen visas for illegal gratification and another against Amit Madanlal Lakhanpal, who is wanted by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly creating a cryptocurrency without permission and defrauding investors.

FIR over fake attack post on Col Qureshi's in-laws' home in K'taka

FIR over fake attack post on Col Qureshi's in-laws' home in K'taka

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Belagavi superintendent of police Bheemashankar Guled had on Wednesday confirmed, "No such incident has taken place," clarifying that the post was false.

No format, no action: Lokpal issues circular on corruption complaints

No format, no action: Lokpal issues circular on corruption complaints

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

In a circular dated June 5, it said the Lokpal did not have the power to review its orders while noting "increasing instances of complainants desirous of a reconsideration of the verdict given by it".

4 killed after falling off overcrowded local trains in Thane

4 killed after falling off overcrowded local trains in Thane

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The incident occurred between Diva and Kopar railway stations when the overcrowded train was going towards Kasara, an official said.

Normal life remains unaffected during strike, violence in Bengal

Normal life remains unaffected during strike, violence in Bengal

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

A nationwide strike called by trade unions to protest against the central government's labor policies had a mixed impact across India. While normal life remained largely unaffected in most parts of the country, some sectors like banking, transport, and insurance experienced disruptions. Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal.

'How MPs NOT disclosing tax returns is in public interest'

'How MPs NOT disclosing tax returns is in public interest'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A three-bench Central Information Commission, has repeatedly questioned the representatives of the 20 members of Parliament whose IT returns were asked for under the Right to Information Act, on how disclosing of their IT returns was not in larger public interest.