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UPSC optional marks row: RTI applicant, DoPT both warn of coaching institutes' misuse before CIC

A dispute over UPSC Mains marks disclosure has reached the Central Information Commission. An RTI applicant and the Department of Personnel and Training both fear coaching institutes could misuse subject-wise marks. The applicant argues lack of transparency allows exploitation. The DoPT fears selective projection of 'high scoring' optional subjects.

The Economic Times

'BCCI not a public authority under RTI Act': CIC overturns its 2018 order

The Central Information Commission has ruled that Board of Control for Cricket in India does not qualify as a “public authority” under the RTI Act because it is not owned, controlled or substantially funded by the government.

The Economic Times

CIC asks Lok Sabha Secretariat to revisit denial of disclosure of Rs 1.7 crore electronic procurement bills for 2021-22

The Central Information Commission has ordered the Lok Sabha Secretariat to reconsider its refusal to share bills for electronic items bought for over Rs 1.7 crore. The Secretariat must now either provide the bills or explain why they cannot be disclosed. This follows an RTI request for spending details on…

The Economic Times

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Brockwell Live to go ahead as residents lose legal challenge in London park wars latest

The dispute over the festival is the latest in the ongoing battle over London’s summer music events

Evening Standard

Southport attack survivor unveils new knife crime campaign

The former primary school teacher Leanne Lucas was critically injured following the attack

The Independent UK

9 Ways to Spot a Fake Coupon

A fake coupon can be more than just a waste of your time; it can be a gateway to a larger scam. Criminals will create and distribute fraudulent coupons to steal your personal information or to sell you a counterfeit product. The Coupon Information Corporation (CIC) warns that knowingly using…

Grocery Coupon Guide

Vietnam creditors hit by cyberattack - sensitive data at risk

Vietnam confirms cyberattack on credit data center as authorities investigate potential personal data theft.

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Donors misled amid ‘controversial fundraising’ at plumber’s company – watchdog

Plumber James Anderson became an internet sensation after fixing vulnerable customers’ boilers for free.

Evening Standard

Southport, one year on: A community still in mourning – but united by grief

The quiet seaside town found itself at the centre of the nation’s attention last summer after a horrific attack took the lives of three young girls

The Independent UK

Delhi HC refuses to entertain journalists’ plea for access to CIC hearings

The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a petition which sought directions to widen public access to the hearings of the Central Information Commission under the Right to Information Act, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry

‘It’s been traumatic’: the inside story of Tell Mama’s break with Labour government

The not-for-profit, which has been recording anti-Muslim hate crime for 13 years, now faces an uncertain future

The Guardian - UK

What critical infrastructure does China own in the UK?

From nuclear power plants to British universities – what exactly does Beijing own in the UK?

The Independent UK

How I lost eight out of nine cases before the Chief Information Commissioner

Over the last decade we have read many an obituary about the Right to Information Act. Let me add to that long list of obituaries by narrating how I lost eight out of nine cases before one Information Commissioner – Heeralal Samariya, a former IAS officer who was first appointed…

Newslaundry

Supreme Court asks DoPT, states for timeline to fill up CIC and SIC vacancies

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Union government’s Department of Personnel and Training as well as states to furnish a timeline to fill up vacancies in the central information commission and various state information commissions, according to Bar and Bench.

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Dynamite News

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea to declare Ram Janmbhoomi Trust a public authority

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a petition seeking to declare the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust as a public authority on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Manchester social club celebrates victory over eviction threat

Carlton Club, described as ‘beating heart of Whalley Range’ is operated by a community interest company

Newslaundry

‘Only law for people weakened’: Nearly 2 decades on, gaping holes in RTI machinery

“Since 1947, the RTI (Right to Information) Act is the only law which was exercised by people. This is the only law under which officials are accountable… But in Jharkhand, that right stands withdrawn.”

International Business Times

Woman Wins $3.2 Million Mansion And $326K Cash In Charity Giveaway After Skipping Work

Jo Booth, 61, who has spent nearly two decades helping the homeless, was in disbelief when she received the life-changing news on the day she decided to take off from work.

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Air Force vs. Navy Week: A look at the Academies

Air Force vs. Navy Week: A look at the Academies Two Programs Heading in Opposite Directions Contact/Follow @Sean or @MWCWire It is officially Air Force versus Navy week! The first round in the three-team battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy ...

The Guardian - UK

‘All sorts happens here’: the battle to save a beloved Manchester social club

The Carlton Club has been a bustling social hub for more than a century. Now it faces being evicted from its premises

The Guardian - US

Kevin Roberts, architect of Project 2025, has close ties to radical Catholic group Opus Dei

Heritage Foundation leader has long received spiritual guidance from group and his policy goals align with its teachings

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.41% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 1.05%

Evening Standard

Who is James Anderson? Britain's 'kindest plumber' has citizen award rescinded

The decision comes after a BBC investigation uncovered that he faked stories of helping people and raised millions in donations

Sports Illustrated

Army Football Show Off New Championship Rings After CIC Trophy Presentation

This week, the Army Black Knights football team were officially presented the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy by President Biden. The trophy is given annually to th

The Times of India

Raju Kulkarni moves from Mumbai chief selector to CIC chief post

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association has appointed former India pacer Raju Kulkarni, who was the Mumbai senior chief selector last season, as the new chairman of the MCA's Cricket Improvement Committee. The MCA has also decided to rope in former India women's team captain Diana Edulji as the cricket advisor…

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