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

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed "severe displeasure" over the Election Commission (EC) not furnishing a reply to an RTI plea that had asked the poll panel about the action......

Rs 4000 cr missing link in electoral bonds data

The ECI data covers 20,421 bonds worth Rs 12,769 crore. The ADR data, however, collated information on 27,811 bonds worth Rs 16,492 crore. The gap is nearly Rs 4,000 crore and involves over 7,000......

Contempt plea against SBI for seeking more time for electoral bond names

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against the State Bank of India alleging it "wilfully and deliberately" disobeyed the apex court's direction to submit details......

Modi govt using SBI to...: Cong on electoral bonds data plea

The Congress on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the State Bank of India moving the Supreme Court to seek more time to disclose electoral bond details, alleging that the Modi government is using......

Banks once again move SC to keep inspection reports hidden

So far, no such report has been made public given that banks as well as the central government have challenged the ruling, in various ways. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The country’s......

Banks report loan fraud worth Rs 5 trn; SBI's amount largest

In 2019-20, the Indian banking sector saw a 159 per cent jump in dubious transactions to Rs 1.86 trillion. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Banks operating in India reported fraud of Rs 4.92......

How Indian banks are looking to cash in on bitcoin rally

Indian banks have started exploring opportunities in the space, including lending to crypto exchanges, and accepting bitcoins as collateral, among others. Bitcoin’s rally in 2020, rising 1.5......

'This is a Ghajini government'

'The prime minister bought spectacles from Germany to see the eclipse, but he cannot see that an eclipse has fallen on the country.' Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The Indian Youth Congress......

Sports Minister's big achievement

Bringing BCCI under NADA is big achievement for me, says Sports Minister IMAGE: Sports minister said it is just a matter of time before the BCCI comes under the RTI. Photograph: SAI......

BCCI finally brought under RTI

The CIC, the top appellate body in RTI matters, went through the law, orders of the Supreme Court, the Law Commission of India report, submissions of the Central Public Information Officer in the......

'Explain why BCCI should not be under RTI Act'

Why should cricket controlling body of the country, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, be not answerable under the RTI Act in light of various judicial orders and a recent law commission......