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Centre, Ladakh groups seal deal on elected UT body, Article 371 safeguards

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and representatives of Ladakh's apex civil society groups on Friday formally signed the minutes of their May 22 meeting, unanimously agreeing to establish a Union Territory-level elected body with executive, legislative and financial powers along with constitutional safeguards under Article 371.

Kerala Raj Bhavan rechristened Lok Bhavan

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in a statement on Monday said that the change marks an important milestone from a ‘colonial mindset’ to a democratic one. The Governor said the the Kerala Raj Bhavan over the years has taken a series of initiatives to open its doors to the public.