NEW DELHI: Close on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi espousing a secular civil code for the nation during his Independence Day speech, vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday stressed on the need for a uniform civil code (UCC), saying it is a “constitutional ordainment” as it is mentioned in the Directive Principles. UCC … Read more
While nationally the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha numbers dropped, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, the final outcome suggests that all the five seats of Uttarakhand — 2 from Kumaon and 3 from Garhwal — have overwhelmingly rejected the Congress while picking the saffron party. Nainital, Almora, Tehri Garhwal, Garhwal, and Haridwar — which encompasses a … Read more
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said a Uniform Civil Code for the entire country will be implemented within the next five years after extensive consultations with all stakeholders if the BJP returns to power. In a wide-ranging interview with PTI, Shah said the Modi government in its next term will also implement … Read more
Last Updated: May 07, 2024, 00:06 IST Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan. (Image: X) At an interaction with journalists at India Women’s Press Corps, Bhushan also hoped that justice would be delivered in the Ankita Bhandari murder case Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan on Monday said that changes can be made, if required, … Read more
GUWAHATI: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Assam is rushing to bring in a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). As a prelude to this, Assam cabinet on Saturday approved the repeal Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in X, “On 23.2. 2024, the Assam cabinet made a significant decision to … Read more
GUWAHATI: As a step towards Uniform Civil code (UCC), Assam has decided to repeal the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. Making the announcement on Friday, Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the decision has been taken by the cabinet. A bill is likely to be tabled in the ongoing session of Assam Assembly. Baruah … Read more
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has strongly criticised the passage of Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Uttarakhand Assembly, denouncing it as unnecessary, unfair, anti-diversity, and impractical. Dr Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, spokesperson of AIMPLB, stated in a press release that the bill, introduced hastily for political gains, lacks merit and undermines … Read more
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. (File image: News18) Leader of the opposition Yashpal Arya and former Congress state president Pritam Singh resigned from the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) alleging that Question Hour was being curtailed in the name of the ‘special assembly session’ that began on Monday for tabling the Uniform Civil Code bill. … Read more
