{
  "id": 15373647,
  "title": "Karnataka extends online RTI filing to all Bengaluru One, Karnataka One and Grama One centres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/karnataka-extends-online-rti-filing-to-all-bengaluru-one-karnataka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:44:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-extends-online-rti-filing-to-all-bengaluru-one-karnataka-one-and-grama-one-centres/article71599368.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karnataka has extended online Right to Information (RTI) filing to all Bengaluru One, Karnataka One, and Grama One centers to improve accessibility and transparency. Physical applications now must be uploaded to the RTI portal within two days, or applicants can seek assistance at service centers. Failure to comply results in penalties under the Sakala Act. The extension aims to streamline the process, monitor compliance, and ensure timely disposal of appeals within seven working days.",
  "summary": "Physical applications must be uploaded to RTI portal within two days; failure to meet deadline will attract Sakala provisions",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Expanding digital access through local service centers decentralizes the filing process and imposes stricter timelines to ensure government transparency and accountability under the Sakala Act.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Karnataka to bring all citizen services online, under Sakala",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/karnataka-to-bring-all-citizen-services-online-under-sakala",
        "published": "2026-10-18T07:37:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}