After the second extension which was supposed to end on September 27, the Additional Chief Secretary has issued an order announcing the third extension for the drafting panel of the Uniform Civil Code for Uttarakhand by four...
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is optimistic that the Centre will not allow itself to compromise on its agreement, or fail to take account of the constitutional provisions for Nagas. He also said that a letter from the state...
After Mizoram, Kerala Assembly unanimously passes a resolution against the Centre's move to implement Uniform Civil Code in the country. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the UCC was based upon the Hindu text of...
Tribal leaders restive, express concern over India’s homogenisation push
UCC has been a matter of debate for the past several months and has received criticism from several experts, as well as the Opposition.
In the State Assembly on Tuesday, the Left government in Kerala will move a resolution to urge the BJP-led Central government to abandon its plan to implement a Uniform Civil Code in the country.
From renaming India as 'Bharat', to the long-pending women's reservation bill and 'one nation, one election' proposal, speculations are rife over what the Centre has on agenda for the Parliament special session and nearly...
On July 13, Sarma had said the Assam government conveyed to the authorities concerned that it was in support of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and wanted to ban polygamy immediately in the state.
With about 220 groups and advocates voicing their concerns and recommendations, they seek to ensure the UCC aligns with existing laws protecting PwDs,...
On the issue of Uniform Civil Code, Thackeray said the BJP should first bring a law for a ban on cow slaughter from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
During the meeting, Justice Awasthi noted that there is a lot of confusion among various sections of society with regard to the drafting of a UCC but people...
On June 14, the Law Commission initiated a fresh consultation process on the UCC by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and recognised religious...
Although the Bill did not find a mention in the list of 31 Bills to be taken for discussion by the Parliament, several MPs including Saugata Roy, Ravneet Singh...
He said the country prides itself on being a secular nation that respects and protects the rights of minorities through Article 29 of the Constitution. The...
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said tall claims are being made that Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is neeed to teach a lesson to Muslims but in reality, the...
As the deadline to send views on the Uniform Civil Code ends in two days, the Law Commission has so far received nearly 46 lakh responses, sources said on...
The Sangh Parivar has adopted a new strategy to increase its audience. Its members visit households to convert people to the ‘Hindu way of life’
Telangana chief minister and BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao called the Centre's proposal a 'decision to divide the people' in a country 'known for its unity in...
On Sunday, The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram welcomed the suggestion of a parliamentary committee chairman Sushil Modi to keep tribals...
The working president of the National People's Party in Arunachal Pradesh Likha Saaya claimed that even though his party is in alliance with the Bharatiya...
Referring to the Uniform Civil Code proposal, Stalin said the nation already has civil and criminal laws.
The UCC refers to a common set of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance that would be applicable to all Indian citizens irrespective of religion, tribe or...
The Muslim board appealed people to register their protest in large number against the Uniform Civil Code and is of the view that imposing only one law in the...
Several people belonging to the tribal communities in Odisha held protests in Keonjhar against the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the country.
In the statement, Bindal also asked Sukhu to clear his stance on the issue. Singh on Friday extended his "full support" for a uniform civil code while urging...
