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The Supreme Court clarified that using the word “bastard” alone, without sexual intent, doesn’t constitute obscenity under IPC Section 294. Justices noted that such terms, common in heated arguments, don’t inherently appeal to prurient interests.

Assam Police searched Congress leader Pawan Khera’s Delhi residence in connection with a case filed by Assam CM’s wife over alleged multiple passports and foreign assets. Khera was not found, and electronic devices were seized. The BJP defended the action, while Congress termed it a ‘witch hunt’ and a ‘bully’ tactic.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy engaged in a heated exchange of words during election campaigning. Vijayan responded to Reddy’s earlier remarks with a jibe, which Reddy then likened to PM Modi’s rhetoric, accusing Vijayan of ‘devil’s rule’ and having BJP support. Vijayan later attempted to de-escalate by sending Reddy a letter

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled two Kishtwar shrines and their properties as waqf, denying ownership rights to petitioners claiming hereditary custodianship. The court emphasized that property titles must be based on evidence, not public history, dismissing reliance on historical texts for ownership claims.

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has ordered the renewal of long-pending expired lease deeds, offering legal security to land titles for residents. Special camps will be organized starting April 15 to process these cases, marking a significant step towards responsive governance and stability for affected families.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta lauded the central government for regularising Delhi’s unauthorised colonies on an “As Is, Where Is” basis under the PM-UDAY scheme, noting that the new framework allows for the regularisation of 1,531 colonies without requiring layout plan approval. Furthermore, she mentioned that all plots and buildings within these colonies will be treated