The Right to Information Act empowers you to question the Government. We at CNN-IBN, with our Citizen Journalist Initiative, guide you to use the RTI. If you have used the Act successfully or want to speak out against efforts to weaken it, write to us.

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But has it served the purpose it intended to? The answer is yes and no.

Misusing RTI to gain private info  

The CIC says the RTI officials are loaded with applications that have little public interest or value.

RTI the only hope left for Mattoos  

After a 10-year wait for justice, Matto's family has now decided to file a Right to Information application.

Lecturers' test under info right  

Commission asks UGC to make question papers of past exams and model answers to NET applicants.

Form SIT to probe RTI activist's murder: Karnataka HC  

A division bench headed by Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen asked the government to submit its final report by February 10.

SC gives itself a break, stays right to info order  

Panel wanted explanation on how 3 top judges were appointed.

Tax exemption to parties in 5 years: Rs 2,490 cr  

The I-T Department's reply to an RTI plea revealed that the Congress and the BJP cornered more than 80 pc of the amount.

Official fined for not adhering to RTI  

A Goa official has been asked to compensate a complainant with Rs 1,000 from his salary for not adhering to RTI.

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