RTI convention to debate on wiping out corruption
16 April 2013 18:17 IST
The first ever Right to Information convention is planning to discuss all related issues from wiping out corruption to protection to whistleblowers, this Sunday. READ
Info Commissioner's appointment challenged in HC
21 August 2012 20:03 IST
A social activist here has challenged the appointment of Pradeep Padwal as Goa's Information Commissioner before the High Court stating that he lacked legal knowledge. READ
RTI used for blackmailing, alleges CM
20 July 2012 13:57 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the state Legislative Assembly that some of the activists were misusing the Right to Information (RTI) Act for "blackmailing". READ
Dr Padwal appointed new Information Commissioner
19 July 2012 21:37 IST Goa government finally appointed the State Information Commissioner - Dr Pradeep Padwal. READ
Objection raised over Info Commissioner's selection
23 May 2012 13:50 IST
The appointment of a new State Information Commissioner has run into rough weather as the short-listed candidates do not fulfil the criteria laid down in the Right to Information Act. READ
Anna Hazare, Medha Patkar plan national movement on Right to Information
19 October 1999 21:11 ISTAnna Hazare, the crusader fighting corruption in the Indian society, is now planning a national level movement for right to information, in association with several like-minded groups.A step has already been initiated in this regard ... READ
Govt deletes draconian anti-media clause
18 December 1997 21:13 ISToan journalists have won a battle. But they are not in a mood to withdraw from the battlefield, over the issue of Right to Information.The anti-media clause, against which Goan mediapersons and NGOs had waged ... READ
Goan scribes to make Right to Info a national issue
14 September 1997 21:13 ISTJournalists agitating in Goa over an anti-media clause in the right to information bill have now decided to take up the issue at national level, as the congress government here is still acting adamant despite ... READ
Is Gujral planning TN style transparency ?
28 August 1997 21:14 ISTWith decks getting cleared for the united front government to present the Right to Information bill in the winter session, it is wondered whether it would be on the lines of the act passed in ... READ
Guv assures to uphold press freedom
07 August 1997 21:15 ISTA statement from Governor Dr P C Alexander that no power in the country can water down press freedom has come as a sigh of relief to the striking journalists against a draconian clause in ... READ
