WAJAHAT HABIBULLAH
Violence in Delhi: SC to hear plea by ex-CIC Wajahat Habibullah seeking lodging of FIR
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear an application filed by former Chief information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah and others seeking lodging of FIRs with regard to the recent violence in Delhi over the amended citizenship law.
Shaheen Bagh mediators submit report, Supreme Court to hear case tomorrow
A bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph, said their emissaries have placed the reports before the court and it will first go through them before deciding any course of action.
Ex-commissioners slam move to amend RTI
Former commissioners Shailesh Gandhi, Yashovardhan Azad, Deepak Sandhu, MM Ansari, M Sridhar Acharyulu and Annapurna Dixit criticised the RTI (Amendment) Bill.
Citizens group supports Mehbooba Mufti's demand for ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramzan
In a statement issued here, the Concerned Citizens' Group said it strongly endorses the joint demand of the political parties of Jammu and Kashmir for a ceasefire during the sacred month of Ramzan.
Government should set up authority to 'compel' ministries to put info on websites: Wajahat habibullah
Hailing the Right to Information Act (RTI) as a "great success story", Habibullah added that there were still challenges in the implementation of the 12-year-old law.
Activists welcome PM Narendra Modi's move to declassify Netaji files
The Prime Minister's move to put nearly 15,000 papers in the public domain has been lauded and is a marked departure from government policy.
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Very few RTI activists invited for 10th Central Information Commission convention
Despite repeated requests and representations from Batra, Nayak and Bharadwaj, CIC has broken convention and decided to keep activists out of the meet.
CIC loses files related to first Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah's resignation
In an RTI response, CIC said the lost files related to Habibullah's resignation are not readily traceable, raising questions about its record-keeping.
1984 riots massive failure of government: Wajahat Habibullah
Outgoing National Commission for Minorities chairperson Wajahat Habibullah says the government had collapsed in 1984 and the violence was a "massive failure" on its part.
Muzaffarnagar riots: Minorities Commission chief Wajahat Habibullah flays UP govt's inaction
The NCM had indicted UP govt's handling of the situation in October. When the NCM team visited relief camps at the time, most people didn't want to go back home.
Death penalty uncivilised, says Wajahat Habibullah, Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities
Referring to the SC verdict upholding the capital punishment to Afzal Guru, Habibullah asserted that the death penalty had "no place in modern society".
Implement anti-riot law to help Muzaffarnagar victims: Wajahat Habibullah
National Commission for Minorities chairman Wajahat Habibullah recommended speedy rehabilitation of the riot-affected people.
Muzaffarnagar riots: Minority panel submits report to Centre
The National Commission for Minorities has submitted its report into the communal violence in Muzaffarnagar to the Union government.
Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid to visit Muzaffarnagar tomorrow
The Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Maulana Ahmed Bukhari, will visit violence-hit areas in Muzaffarnagar district tomorrow.
Curb net to control Muzaffarnagar riots, says Wajahat Habibullah
Wajahat Habibullah said curbs on internet were needed during riots as inflammatory material were used to cause a flare-up in the city.
Wajahat Habibullah hopes to meet Narendra Modi to discuss riot victims' issues
National Commission for Minorities Chairperson Wajahat Habibullah hopes to discuss with Narendra Modi rehabilitation of 2002 riot victims.
Make public expenditure incurred on treatment of Atal Bihari Vajpayee: CIC
Commissioner Satyananda Mishra said cost incurred on the medical treatment of the former Prime Minister should be available with the Health Ministry.
Oil-for-food scam: PMO admits to having special envoy Virendra Dayal's reports on Volcker probe
The PMO's change in stand came five years after it had claimed before the then Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah that it did not hold the reports.
Malegaon case: Putting innocents in jail 'dangerous', says Wajahat Habibullah
"This should not have happened as this can be dangerous. Also that this is an indicator that actual terrorists are still out," Habibullah said.
Constables need to be sensitised: Wajahat Habibullah
In an interview with ET, Wajahat Habibullah, Chairman, NCM, shares the views of the commission on various issues.
Third eye: Happenings in the political world
As soon as Ashok Choudhary was appointed Bihar PCC chief, the state BJP started targeting him.
Poonch residents ask for Centre's help for peace along LOC
Chairman of the National Commission on Minorities, Wajahat Habibullah, has said that the people of the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir have sent him a petition seeking the Centre's intervention to ensure peace along the Line of Control.
Tarun Gogoi sticks to 'low literacy, high population' remark
Gogoi triggered a controversy when he told a news channel recently that low literacy levels among Muslims contributed to their growing population.
Delhi government to soon provide computers to Madrassas: Sheila Dikshit
Speaking at a meeting, the Chief Minister also sought inclusion of English language in the curricula of Madrassas.
Benefits of welfare plan fail to reach Minorities: Study
The commission found that several states are not implementing a scholarship scheme meant for minorities under the prime minister's 15-point programme.
Habibullah for giving SC status to Muslim and Christian dalits
Wajahat Habibullah has made a strong plea for granting Scheduled Caste status to Muslim and Christian Dalits to get them reservation benefits.
Exempting CBI from RTI could be 'counter-productive': Former CIC
First CIC Wajahat Habibullah has written to Manmohan Singh opposing exemption of CBI from the ambit of the RTI Act saying it could be "counter productive."
Stock Exchanges must be answerable under RTI Act: Habibullah
Stock Exchanges must be answerable and accountable under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah has said.
CIC directs disclosure of file of Js Jain's hiring
The Central Information Commission has directed the Law Ministry to provide a copy of the file relating to the appointment of Justice Vijender Jain as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court to a man who demanded it under Right to Information Act.
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