Uniform Civil Code: News
03 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'BJP will implement UCC in Jharkhand, but tribals excluded': Shah
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections on Sunday.
02 Nov 2024
BiharHow much did Prashant Kishor charge parties for election strategy
Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor has revealed that he charges over ₹100 crore for offering election strategy services to parties.
31 Oct 2024
Ayushman Bharat'Secular civil code key to ending discrimination': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasized the importance of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and national unity while addressing the National Unity Day parade in Kevadia, Gujarat.
15 Aug 2024
BangladeshPM Modi's top quotes on Independence Day
In his first Independence Day address since winning a historic third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government is committed to major reforms.
15 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiExisting civil code divisive, we need secular civil code: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, strongly advocated for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India.
26 May 2024
Amit ShahShah pledges Uniform Civil Code, simultaneous elections in next term
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across India within the next five years if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returns to power.
17 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiMamata-BJP clash over Modi's promises in manifesto, Ram Navami celebrations
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promises in the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.
11 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeAt Eid gathering, Mamata reiterates stance against CAA, NRC
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated that the state will not accept the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and Uniform Civil Code.
31 Mar 2024
Asom Gana Parishad'Marry again before polls, or else...': Himanta's advice to MP
In a jab at Muslim MP Badruddin Ajmal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said if the former wishes to marry a "second or third wife," he should do so before the Lok Sabha elections.
13 Mar 2024
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu signs Uttarakhand's UCC Bill into law
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday gave assent to Uttarakhand's bill on the Uniform Civil Code.
24 Feb 2024
AssamStep toward UCC: Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act
In a major step toward the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Assam Cabinet repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935, on Friday.
06 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)UCC Bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly
The draft bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was tabled during a specially-convened Uttarakhand Assembly session on Tuesday.
29 Jan 2024
UttarakhandUttarakhand to pass UCC bill in February: CM Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said a five-member expert committee—formed to prepare a draft for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)—will submit the document on Friday.
11 Nov 2023
Pushkar Singh DhamiUttarakhand: India's first Uniform Civil Code coming up next week
Uttarakhand will likely adopt the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next week, making it the first Indian state to do so, India Today reported.
03 Sep 2023
Himanta Biswa Sarma'Will stop Love Jihad': Assam CM on anti-polygamy bill
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced plans to introduce the anti-polygamy bill in the state assembly in December to ban polygamy, the practice of marrying multiple spouses.
01 Sep 2023
ParliamentParliament special session: What's on the agenda
The government's announcement of a special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22 on Thursday has left everyone guessing the session's agenda amid speculations of early Lok Sabha elections.
09 Aug 2023
Pinarayi VijayanKerala to 'Keralam': Assembly passes resolution to rename state
In a significant development, the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday adopted a unanimous resolution urging the central government to officially rename the state "Keralam," according to PTI.
16 Jul 2023
Congress PartyCongress may take 'nuanced approach' on UCC: Report
Several top leaders of the Congress—including P Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, Manish Tewari and KTS Tulsi, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, and Vivek Tankha—held a closed-door meeting on Saturday to discuss the party's stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
09 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Arunachal Pradesh: BJP's ally NPP opposes Uniform Civil Code
The National People's Party (NPP)—a coalition partner of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—decided to oppose the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, reported PTI.
05 Jul 2023
AIADMKBJP's ally AIADMK opposes Uniform Civil Code
The leading regional party in the southern state of Tamil Nadu—All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)—has strongly opposed the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government's move to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
01 Jul 2023
Pralhad JoshiParliament's Monsoon Session from July 20, likely in new building
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has announced that the upcoming Parliament Monsoon Session will commence on July 20 and continue till August 11.
01 Jul 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Panel completes drafting of proposed Uniform Civil Code
Former Supreme Court (SC) judge, Justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai, announced on Friday that the draft of the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Uttarakhand was ready.
30 Jun 2023
ParliamentUCC Bill to be tabled during Parliament monsoon session: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre will likely introduce a bill on implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament in July.
29 Jun 2023
MK StalinUCC could create unrest in country: Stalin after Modi's pitch
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying its implementation could lead to unrest in the country.
28 Jun 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP extends support to Centre on Uniform Civil Code
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday lent its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country.
28 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiAfter Modi's UCC push, Muslim Law Board begins consultation process
Hours after PM Narendra Modi pitched for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) began its consultation process over the sensitive issue.
27 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiOne home can't have separate laws: PM Modi's UCC pitch
Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi batted for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying that one home can't have two sets of laws.
01 May 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka elections 2023: BJP manifesto promises Uniform Civil Code, NRC
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its election manifesto, "Praja Dhwani," on Monday for Karnataka, which goes to polls on May 10.
31 Jan 2023
Bollywood'Don't let anybody shame you': Kangana Ranaut tells Uorfi Javed
Actor Uorfi Javed has often found herself in the midst of controversies for her sartorial choices. However, the former Bigg Boss OTT participant has found a new supporter and it is none other than the Queen of Bollywood, Kangana Ranaut.
09 Dec 2022
Rajya Sabha TVRajya Sabha: Uniform Civil Code Bill faces resistance from Opposition
As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirodi Lal Meena tabled The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill 2020 on Friday in the Rajya Sabha as a Private Member Bill, chaos broke out in the Upper House with protests from the opposition parties.
30 Oct 2022
Gujarat#NewsBytesExplainer: What's Uniform Civil Code that is heating Gujarat politics
The Gujarat government has decided to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state ahead of assembly polls.
28 Oct 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi proposes 'one nation, one uniform' for police
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed uniformity in the dress code of police across the states in the country.
12 Feb 2022
UttarakhandUttarakhand CM Dhami promises Uniform Civil Code if re-elected
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday promised to implement a Uniform Civil Code in the state if his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retains power in the upcoming elections.
09 Jul 2021
IndiaDelhi High Court supports Uniform Civil Code. What is it?
The Delhi High Court on Friday supported the need for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India and asked the central government to take necessary steps in this regard, reports say.
27 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaPeople from other faiths shouldn't question Muslim law: Muslim Body
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has approached the Supreme Court seeking impleadment of a PIL which sought a ban on Islamic practices like Nikah Halala and polygamy, saying that practices of one faith shouldn't be questioned by those belonging to others.
18 Jun 2019
IndiaWhat India expects from Modi 2.0?
Call him what you may, but Narendra Modi's achievements are worth celebrating.
24 May 2019
IndiaIndia chooses Modi 2.0: 6 lessons 2019 elections taught us
India created history on Thursday after giving an astounding mandate to BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
01 May 2019
XHinduphobia is real, and NaMo needs to act now
In less than 24 hours, three seemingly unrelated events happened: a) The Print wrote a condescending article on Hindu statues b) Twitter, once again, blocked a pro-right account @TrueIndology c) I met a girl who was "center of left" but didn't know what it means.
17 Oct 2016
Dharma ProductionsWhat made news last week?
Political turmoil over the Uniform Civil Code continues unabated in India.
