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Students get a closer look at governance in West Delhi with IAS Hari Kallikkat “Dialogue with DM”

IAS Hari Kallikkat, Collector of West Delhi, has launched "Dialogue with DM - Aapka Collector, Aapke Beech," a monthly initiative that gives meritorious students direct access to interact with the District Magistrate on governance, careers, leadership and personal growth.

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Himachal Pradesh’s Baba Balak Nath Temple gets a modern revamp under IAS Gandharva Rathore

IAS Gandharva Rathore is transforming Himachal Pradesh's Baba Balak Nath Temple with digital services, transparent governance, improved infrastructure, sustainable development and livelihood opportunities for local communities.

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IPS Gaurav Rai: Building trust through Sports, supporting investigations with AI

From village sports programmes to an AI-powered CCTV analytics platform, Gaurav Rai a 2019 batch IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre focused on building stronger community connect while making investigations more technology driven as SP Dantewada. Rai has now been transferred as SP, Balodabazar-Bh

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IPS Abhinay Vishwakarma introduces corporate standards to Katni Police

Katni Police gets a corporate upgrade. IPS Abhinay Vishwakarma, a 2019 batch officer of MP cadre currently posted as SP Katni is redefining what quality policing looks like. Under his leadership,16 police units and offices received ISO certification making Katni one of the few districts in Madhya Pr

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Information pertaining to service details, date of birth, educational documents, and discharge certificate

The appellant sought information pertaining to service details, date of birth, educational documents, and discharge certificate of a public servant. The respondent submitted that the appellant is retired Sailor from the same department and the sought information relates to third party information which can not be disclosed under section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. The CIC noted that the information falls within the ambit of “personal information” as contemplated under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. The CIC further held that the appellant has neither established any relationship with the concerned third party nor demonstrated any larger public interest that would warrant disclosure of such personal information. The CIC observed that the appellant has neither appeared during the hearing nor placed on record any written submissions, it indicates that he is no more interested in pursuing the matter. The CIC held that its further intervention is not warrantied in the matter.

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Information about the service matters is personal to the employee and to obtain any such personal information, the RTI applicant must establish a larger public interest.

Citation: Maan Singh Rawat v. Directorate of Personnel Service, Naval Headquarter, File No: CIC/INAVY/A/2024/639467; Date of Decision: 25.03.2026

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Sandu Pharmaceuticals names Balram Viswanathan Chairman & MD

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