Page 11 - Uniform Civil Code

No need for uniform civil code in Bihar, says key aide of CM Nitish Kumar

There was "no need" for a uniform civil code in Bihar, JD(U) minister Ashok Choudhary said on Friday, notwithstanding passionate advocacy by ally BJP.

Shivpal Yadav bats for Uniform Civil Code, says will protest if needed

Yadav, who fought the recent assembly elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket, has been throwing hints that he is upset with the opposition party led by his nephew Akhilesh Yadav

U'khand cabinet to form committee on implementation of Uniform Civil Code

Its continuance amounts to the non-enforcement of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Hindu Succession Act, 1956 or Indian Succession Act, 1925 or Shariat (Application) Act, 1937

Dhami thanks people for BJP's win in U'khand, promises Uniform Civil Code

With the BJP appearing to retain power in Uttarakhand, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, who lost his own seat, thanked the people of the state and reiterated his promise of implementing Uniform Civil Code.

An Egyptian statue, the hijab debate, and a case for women in public space

Studies show that tribals, Muslims and Dalits have the highest proportion of poor. Equipping women in these communities to be employed is a societal good and an economic imperative, writes T N Ninan

Teachings of Vivekanand make out a case for Uniform Civil Code: ASG

ASG Jain was speaking at an event organised to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand

Different personal laws affront to nation's unity: Centre to Delhi HC

The government added that the issue is important and involved sensitivity which required an in-depth study of various personal laws governing different communities of the country

BJP MPs to introduce uniform civil code, population control bills in RS

In the Rajya Sabha, BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena will introduce 'The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020'

UCC not suitable for multi-religious country like India: AIMPLB

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said the Uniform Civil Code is neither suitable nor useful for a vast multi-religious country like India

Allahabad High Court asks govt to consider uniform civil code across India

Justice Suneet Kumar said it is the need of the hour that the Parliament comes up with a "single family code" to protect interfaith couples from being "hounded as criminals".

UCC: Not possible to lay down rigid time frame in the matter, Govt tells RS

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said Article 44 of the Constitution provides that the state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.

KL Meena to introduce private member Bill for uniform civil code in RS

Bharatiya Janata Party's Kirodi Lal Meena on Friday will introduce The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020 in the Rajya Sabha as a Private Member Bill

The making of BJP's social rules

From conservative to radical, the party's stand on marriage and population control has evolved in two distinct phases: One when it was in power, another when it was not

Uniform Civil Code should be implemented, says Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena's leader in the Rajya Sabha, Sanjay Raut said the party will consider legislation along the lines of the Uniform Civil Code if the Centre introduces it

Committed to bringing uniform civil code, require wide consultations: Govt

The government told Parliament on Wednesday that while it is committed to bringing a uniform civil code in accordance with a constitutional mandate, the issue requires wider consultations

One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt

Its amendment of the Citizenship Act led to widespread countrywide protests in December, January, and February

Top events of the day: FM to address RBI meet, UCC plea hearing, and more

From Nirmala Sitharaman addressing post-Budget RBI board meet to Delhi High Court plea hearing on Uniform Civil Code, here are top events of the day

HC extends date for Centre's reply on plea for drafting Uniform Civil Code

The court allowed the oral prayer of central government standing counsel Anil Soni and listed the matter for hearing on March 2, asking the Centre to file its reply to the petition

BJP yet to respond to law panel questionnaire on uniform civil code

The BSP, which was the first party to respond, has slammed PM Modi alleging the agenda of the RSS is being imposed on the people

Is India ready for a Uniform Civil Code?

Any forcible imposition can exacerbate those fissures, that our constitution makers have so deftly, sewn together