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‘Everyone does naarebaazi in democracy but … ‘: Why Supreme Court told Chandigarh admin to ‘argue on merits’ in Bhagwant Mann case

The Supreme Court will hear the Chandigarh administration’s plea regarding an FIR. This FIR was against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders. The High Court had previously quashed the FIR, citing a lack of prima facie case. The protest in 2020 was against a hike in electricity tariffs. The court noted that sloganeering is common in a democracy.

The Supreme Court will hear the Chandigarh administration’s plea regarding an FIR. This FIR was against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders. The High Court had previously quashed the FIR, citing a lack of prima facie case. The protest in 2020 was against a hike in electricity tariffs. The court noted that sloganeering is common in a democracy.

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‘Democratic decentralisation’: Government announces hill councils for all 7 Ladakh districts

Ladakh will establish hill development councils in all seven districts to strengthen grassroots governance. This move aims to decentralize power and improve administrative reach across the vast territory. Currently, only Leh and Kargil districts have these autonomous district councils. Discussions are ongoing for a unique UT-level legislative body with broad powers. A draft framework for this new arrangement will be prepared soon.

Ladakh will establish hill development councils in all seven districts to strengthen grassroots governance. This move aims to decentralize power and improve administrative reach across the vast territory. Currently, only Leh and Kargil districts have these autonomous district councils. Discussions are ongoing for a unique UT-level legislative body with broad powers. A draft framework for this new arrangement will be prepared soon.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Court remands 3 arrested publishers in police custody

Three publishers were remanded to police custody for ten days in Jammu. This case involves books with separatist content supplied to government school libraries. Sub-committees selected titles, but two books were later flagged for objectionable material. Over one hundred copies of each book had already reached schools before withdrawal. An inquiry was ordered, and eight education officials were suspended.

Three publishers were remanded to police custody for ten days in Jammu. This case involves books with separatist content supplied to government school libraries. Sub-committees selected titles, but two books were later flagged for objectionable material. Over one hundred copies of each book had already reached schools before withdrawal. An inquiry was ordered, and eight education officials were suspended.

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