Uniform Civil Code

Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand if BJP retains power, promises CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Addressing a presser in Uttarakhand's Khatima, Dhami said that if BJP comes to power again, soon after swearing-in, his government will form a panel to prepare a draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

Hijab controversy: K'taka HC restrains students from wearing hijab, saffron shawls within classrooms

"We request the State Government and all other stakeholders to reopen the educational institutions and allow the students to return to the classes at the earliest. Pending consideration of all these petitions, we restrain all the students regardless of their religion or faith from wearing saffron shawls (Bhagwa), scarfs, hijab, religious flags or the like within the classroom, until further orders," the full bench of the Karnataka High Court said in their order. 

Hijab controversy: Uniform Civil Code is need of the hour, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

The BJP government has been pushing for Uniform Civil Code in Parliament. It had even figured in the saffron party's manifesto for the 2019 Lok Saha elections.

Modern India needs it: Delhi High Court on Uniform Civil Code

Delhi High Court said that the hope expressed in Article 44 of the Constitution that the state shall secure for its citizens Uniform Civil Code "ought not to remain a mere hope".

President Kovind calls Uniform Civil Code in Goa matter of pride

President Ram Nath Kovind, participating in the Goa Liberation Day celebrations held here on Saturday to commemorate 60 years of liberation of Goa from the clutches of Portuguese colonial rule, lauded the Uniform Civil Code in force in the state and termed it as a matter of pride.

Social media buzz with UCC Bill to be introduced on Tuesday

With the ruling BJP issuing a whip to its members in both houses of Parliament, there is a huge buzz on social media that a bill on the controversial Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be introduced on Tuesday.

Goa Guv lauds state's uniform civil code in Republic Day speech

Goa has led the way in the country by being the first and the only state to follow a Uniform Civil Code, said Governor Satya Pal Malik in his Republic Day speech here on Sunday.

After Article 370 axing, RSS demands UCC, pan-India NRC

National security remained the top focus during the three-day RSS conclave here, apart from focussing on further expansion of the saffron outfit, that has grown manifold since the 2014 poll victory of the BJP.

Uddhav Thackeray praises Shah for axing Article 370, demands UCC

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday lavished praises on Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah for the decision to abrogate the Constitution's Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu & Kashmir.

Goan Civil Code a shining example of Indian democracy

There questions were whether said to be a foreign law will be applicable in Indian context, and secondly, whether the property of a Goan domicile outside the territory of Goa would be governed by the civil code or by Indian Succession Act or by personal laws, as applicable in the rest of the country.

No attempts made to frame Uniform Civil Code in India: SC

Delhi High Court agrees to hear a fresh plea on Uniform Civil Code

The petition, filed by advocate Abhinav Beri, also said that a direction be given to the Law Commission to draft a UCC within three months taking into account the best practices of all religions and sects, civil laws of developed countries and international conventions and publish that on its website for at least 90 days for wide public debate and feedback.

BJP cadre now hope Ram Mandir, Uniform Civil Code come soon

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which during its time in power under Atal Bihari Vajpayee had been forced to keep the core agenda issues out of the NDA's Common Minimum Programme as the party had lacked majority on its own, brought it back in 2014 as part of the BJP election manifesto and also for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Uniform civil code neither necessary nor desirable: Law Commission

In place of Uniform Civil Code, the commission has advocated certain changes in marriage and divorce laws that should be uniformly accepted in the personal laws of all religions.

Law Commission agrees uniform civil code not practical in India: AIMPLB

The Law Commission has been examining the issue of implementing a common civil law for all communities in India and had invited the AIMPLB on Tuesday to discuss the Muslim personal law and the desired changes in it.

Uniform code: May recommend piece meal amendments to family laws, says Law panel chief

"If a composite code is difficult, we will suggest religion-wide amendments to the various family laws in a piece meal manner," Law Commission Chairman Justice BS Chauhan said.

Law panel unlikely to submit uniform civil code report to govt this year

The government has already said that it will take the report to an all-party meet it will convene to decide on the future course of action.

Law panel to go slow on uniform civil code; awaits SC verdict on triple talaq

The Law Commission has decided to go slow on its report on the uniform civil code as it will await the Supreme Court verdict on triple talaq.

'Uniform Civil Code urgently needed to empower people,' says Taslima Nasreen

Taslima Nasreen today batted for a Uniform Civil Code, saying that the measure was "urgently" needed to empower people with their rights.