The Central Information Commission, which is functioning at full strength for the first time after December 2016, will need to consider 31,000 appeals and complaints. It takes more than a year for a matter to be heard by the Commission.
The Central Information Commission (CIC) attains its full strength after nine years with the appointment of Raj Kumar Goyal as chief and eight other information commissioners.
Sources said the Leader of Opposition sought more details of the appointees and is learnt to have questioned the criterion adopted for the selection of Chief Information Commissioner and eight other Information Commissioners.
A panel headed by PM Modi and including Rahul Gandhi will meet to decide on the next Chief Information Commissioner and information commissioners for vacant positions at the Central Information Commission (CIC).
'I am alive, I have not died. Look, I am standing and speaking,' says Imarti Devi who is listed as deceased and whose name has been deleted from the voter's list. M I Khan reports from Dharaichak, a village in Bihar where 200 voters have been removed from the voter's list.
Sabar Bonda is a tender, and exquisitely crafted slice-of-life drama that taps into universal human desire of making a meaningful connection with another human being, observes Mayur Sanap.
This time, she's making headlines not for her acting but for her unexpected...
One of Debashish Bhattacharya's most remarkable contributions is that he has taken the scope and foundation of the slide guitar, improvised it again and again, thereby designing and creating four entirely new guitars.
'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'
This Women's Day week, we salute India's first female doctor, Anandibai Gopal Joshi. Her achievement opened the gates of freedom and liberty for India's women.
Pratyusha Banerjee on replacing Avika Gor and more.
'But when we actually express ourselves, sometimes our parents can surprise us, because they just love their children.' 'Sometimes it's just that simple. That is what I wanted to show in this film.'
Meet actress Toral Rasputra, the new face of Anandi.
After the five year leap, television show Balika Vadhu takes an interestng turn.
'I want to move on in life,' the actress explains.
A tiny dead snake was allegedly found in a packet distributed under the mid-day meal scheme meant for children aged between six months and three years at an anganwadi or a government-run nursery school in western Maharashtra's Sangli district, prompting the authorities to launch a probe.
Samariya, the first Dalit to have been appointed to the post, was working as information commissioner in the transparency panel Central Information Commission (CIC). A 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Telangana cadre, Samariya retired after serving as the labour and employment secretary in the Government of India. He was sworn in as the information commissioner on November 7, 2020.
It's gym time for Saiee... Sanjay Dutt meets Yogi Adityanath... Mohit Malik hosts a party...
'Sulochanaji was indeed a mother-figure to both the Hindi and Marathi film industry.'
Looking at Bollywood's Class of 2023 Directors.
Director Priyadarshan's Malayalam film Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham was declared the Best Feature Film.
Avika Gor, the youngest bahu of the hugely popular TV show Balika Vadhu is all set to make her big screen debut with Morning Walk.
According to HAL, "this is the biggest ever order that HAL has placed on any Indian company boosting 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign."
'No matter how old or ill you may be, your thirst to excel as an actor remains intact.'
The Rajya Sabha member was not keeping well for the past few days and was admitted to a private hospital in Lucknow, where he died around 7 pm.
The lead actors try to explain why the television soap is a success.
Anandi, popularised by Avika Gor, is expected to go through a complete makeover -- from a chirpy child bride to a poised young woman.
Balika Vadhu's Anandi is on the verge of being 'killed'.
Avika attended the 69th Cannes International Film Festival along with her beau Manish.
Actress Pratyusha Banerjee, known for her portrayal of Anandi in the television show Balika Vadhu, committed suicide on Friday.
On Sunday, cops began examining if Banerjee was pregnant and the actress's uterus has been sent for a forensic examination.
'I watched Balika Vadhu with my mother and wondered what it is like for young girls who find themselves trapped in this situation. I think parents should first educate their children, help them to build a career and then get them married.' Gracy Goswami, all of 11, takes a mature stand on child marriage.
PRatyusha Banerjee committed on April 1, 2016.
Second line of leadership might soon have to play a key role, says Premal Balan
The Gujarat government on Tuesday said that 939 villages of the state were facing water scarcity whereas 2,979 villages were partially affected.
Amid tight security, the 137th edition of Lord Jagannath's rathyatra began in Ahmedabad on Sunday morning from the ancient Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area.
Over-the-hill couple Priya and Ram are about to get married on Sony's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.
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