SynopsisUttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after Goa, which brings a common set of laws to all the citizens of India regardless of their religion.

The Uniform Civil Code is a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, succession and adoption for all citizens. Currently, such personal affairs of different religious and tribal groups are ...

PM Modi addressed the issue of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. He defended the UCC, stating, 'We are striving to bring the vision of the Constitution makers to life. We must ...

By implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC ... succession and adoption laws for the Hindus from 1955-56. The women’s rights under Muslim Personal law were challenged by Shah Bano in 1985 ...

The law came into effect in the hill state on Republic Day. With this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state looks set on the path to implement the contentious code that seeks to make personal ...

The Uttarakhand government has registered the first live-in relationship under Uniform Civil Code (UCC), just a week after the law came into effect. Six applications had been received by Tuesday ...

As part of its unwavering commitment to regulating personal choices ... into full compliance with the newly introduced Uniform Civil Code (UCC). • Overseeing the live-in relationship registry ...

This protest is against Assembly Speaker Ch Ayyanna Patrudu’s remarks on amending the 1/70 Act to attract private investments in tourism, which JAC claims will harm tribal livelihoods and rights.

The petitioner, Shivaeta Rani, a member of the Padri tribe, was denied an ST certificate by the concerned authorities due to her marriage ... the Reservation Act or by the Law Department.