DATELINE: Hate Speech and the Supreme Court – Is the Law Strong Enough?
The balance between free speech and social responsibility must be carefully maintained. Peerzada Masarat Shah India’s courts are once again confronting a difficult question: is the country doing enough to curb hate speech? The debate has resurfaced after legal petitions were filed over alleged communal remarks by Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam….
High Court issues circular to streamline handling of judicial files
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 09 (STC): To remove “bottleneck” and to streamline the handling of judicial files, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed its registry officials to ensure that Main Case numbers, Interlocutory Application (IA) numbers and Caveat numbers are properly filled in judicial files to prevent inconvenience during court…
J&K Government contemplating to use AI to transform governance and citizen services
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 09 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir government is contemplating adoption and expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance and delivery of public services across the region.In this regard, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today held detailed deliberations with stakeholders. The meeting besides the concerned Administrative Secretaries was attended by the Director, Indian Institute…
NC MPs call on ambassador of Iran to India, offer condolences on demise of Ayatollah Khamenei
STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, MARCH 09 (STC): A delegation comprising of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Members of Parliament (MPs) Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, and Gurwinder Singh Oberoi called on the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, Dr. Mohammad Fathali. They offered their condolences on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali…
MLAs raise constituency issues with CM Omar Abdullah
STC NEWS DESKJAMMU, MARCH 09 (STC): Several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) today met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and apprised him about various issues concerning development works and public welfare in their respective constituencies.MLA Samba Surjeet Singh Slathia, MLA Banihal Sajad Shaheen, MLA Ramban Arjun Singh Raju, MLA Bhaderwah Daleep Singh Parihar, MLA Gulabgarh…
