The Centre is committed to reducing to a "minimum," the number of applications filed under the Right to Information as it is working towards putting maximum information in the public domain so that people do not feel the need to seek information through RTIs, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday.

Government committed to reduce RTI use, putting max info in public domain: Amit Shah

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued a show-cause notice to RBI Governor Urjit Patel for "dishonouring" a Supreme Court judgment on disclosure of the wilful defaulters' list.

RBI chief gets show-cause notice for 'dishonouring' SC judgment

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was brought under the RTI (Right to Information) Act by the Central Information Commission. Under this act, one of the richest cricket boards will now be answerable to the people of the country.

BCCI brought under RTI by Central Information Commission

At the event, Modi also launched a mobile application of the CIC for tracking and filing appeals and complaints at the transparency panel

Claiming rights without duties is against democratic values: PM

The new building in Munirka will enable the commission to function from a single location, according to an official statement today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate new CIC building on Tuesday

Yashovardhan Azad said certain provisions in the new draft RTI rules need to be debated further as they require greater consultation

No need for provision to withdraw RTI applications, says India's Central Information Commission official