As Uttarakhand paves the way for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), it faces complexities in balancing tradition and modernity
15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM
Uttarakhand's new law on live-in relationships faces criticism for intruding into personal lives; concerns for women's autonomy.
10 Feb 2024 12:18 AM
The bill will now be sent to Uttarakhand governor Lt, Gen. Gurmit Singh and President Murmu for their assent, after which it will become law
08 Feb 2024 1:36 AM
The provision to ensure equal rights in property to the sons and daughters of all faiths is also a welcome move
08 Feb 2024 12:00 AM
It is a fact that the personal laws of several communities are not in line with the idea of freedom of a modern society.
07 Jul 2023 12:01 AM
All personal laws in India are misogynistic and medieval.
04 Jul 2023 12:05 AM
It’s not only one community that will see its personal laws on inheritance, marriage, divorce change, but all communities if there is a UCC
27 Jun 2023 12:10 AM
The government must initiate efforts to create a common consensus amongst citizens and prepare the nation for its implementation.
16 Jun 2023 12:10 AM
Shah said Uniform Civil Code is the BJP's promise to the people of this country from the Jan Sangh days
24 Nov 2022 1:29 PM
BJP believes that Kejriwal’s party will cut into the votes of the Congress
15 Nov 2022 12:17 AM
It is a pity that the BJP has essentially made Uniform Civil Code a weapon to target specific religious communities
21 Aug 2022 7:19 AM
In Himachal, the ruling BJP is facing a new challenger in AAP which had recently won the neighbouring state of Punjab
25 Apr 2022 1:05 PM
A UCC essentially governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption of the citizens
25 Apr 2022 3:08 AM
The CM had spoken in favour of one law for the country and had said the matter will be taken up at the right time, said Keshav Prasad
24 Apr 2022 1:28 AM
The announcement by Pushkar Singh Dhami attracted severe criticism of the BJP, especially the timing of it, by Opposition parties
13 Feb 2022 7:32 AM
Rather than enacting a UCC, the Law Commission has recommended that family laws of every religion must be reformed to render them gender-just.
12 Sep 2018 1:37 AM