The court directed all states & UTs to urgently identify & repeal outdated & discriminatory provisions. It has granted them two weeks to make effective changes.
Uttarakhand & Kerala best performing states when it comes to Sustainable Development Goals. Among the UTs, Chandigarh was ranked the best performer with a score of 77.
With the imminent reinstatement of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir on or before 30 September, it's worth revisiting other states that have ‘evolved’ from centrally administered territories.
A 5-judge bench observed that such a change can alter division of power between Union and state, deny citizens an elected state govt and impinge on federalism.
From Diglipur to Campbell Bay, the islands’ administration reached out to all gram panchayats & conducted awareness campaigns in its quest to become a start-up hub.
Once J&K is bifurcated on 31 October, its governor will assume role of a lieutenant-governor, who will preside over security, police & postings of govt officials.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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