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RTI Act has been rendered toothless under Modi govt: Maharashtra Congress chief

RTI Act has been rendered toothless under Modi govt: Maharashtra Congress chief

Harshwardhan Sapkal said the RTI Act had initially empowered citizens and helped expose corruption, but alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government had diluted it through amendments and administrative neglect

12 October,2025 11:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jairam Ramesh hails RTI Act as 'revolutionary legislation' on 20th anniversary

Jairam Ramesh hails RTI Act as 'revolutionary legislation' on 20th anniversary

He stated that the Congress regime passed other laws, such as the Rural Employment Act, MGNREGA, Right to Education, Food Security Act, and the Land Acquisition Act, in 2013. Ramesh mentioned that the Right to Information Act ushered in a transformative decade

12 October,2025 04:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
BMC's fixed deposits see drop of almost Rs 3300 crore

BMC's fixed deposits see drop of almost Rs 3300 crore

Civic body’s fixed deposits declined by Rs 4000 crore in the fiscal year 2022-2023; highest amount — Rs 91,690.84 crore — was seen in financial year 2021-2022

23 September,2025 12:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
Just what is the Election Commission of India hiding about voter lists?

Just what is the Election Commission of India hiding about voter lists?

Transparency group CHRI’s requests on ineligible voter names and public meeting reports have been denied, delayed, or redirected, says its director, Venkatesh Nayak

11 August,2025 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon

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