Delivering one of his more famous speeches at the BJP’s inaugural convention at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee predicted on December 30, 1980 with his signature flourish: ‘Andhera chhatega, suraj niklega, kamal khilega’ (darkness will end, the sun will rise, lotus will bloom). As his birth centenary arrives, his words have aged well, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Allahabad high court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who landed in controversy after his remark on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), appeared before the Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday.Yadav appeared before the collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and was asked to put forth his version of the statements made, … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government’s policies and decisions were aimed at boosting India’s strength and unity in line with the Constitution, while the opposition Congress had “tasted blood” by repeatedly wounding it. Replying to a two-day debate in the Lok Sabha on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, … Read more
The government on Friday rejected suggestions that it has issued guidelines to states to implement a uniform civil code. In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha about “guidelines issued by the government for implementing the Uniform Civil Code in different states”, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal asserted that “no such guidelines … Read more
Last Updated:November 13, 2024, 09:41 IST The Uttarakhand approach, RSS argues, balances uniformity with regional sensitivity, making UCC adoption more achievable across diverse demographics By supporting a gradual, region-specific approach, the RSS now aims to tackle potential resistance head-on. (PTI) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has called for a phased, state-by-state rollout of the Uniform … Read more
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge targeted the Modi government on Independence Day by alleging that the ruling establishment was promoting divisive thinking and turning constitutional and institutional offices into “puppets”, and said the Opposition was committed to protecting the Constitution. On Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitching for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress spokespeople … Read more
In his Independence Day speech this morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a compelling case for a Uniform Civil Code. He said the laws that create divisions within the country are outdated and should be abolished in a modern society. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, Naredra Modi said there have been many discussion … 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
Guwahati: Opposition parties in Assam attacked chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for stating the that the original copy of the Constitution of India has a blue cover. Attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Sarma had stated in X, “The original copy of the Constitution of India has a blue cover. The original Chinese constitution has a … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Guna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country as it is a guarantee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and accused the Congress of advocating personal laws. Shah was addressing a rally in Piprai … Read more
