Supreme Court rejects plea challenging Income Tax break to STs in North EastThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition questioning the income tax exemption for Scheduled Tribes in certain north-eastern states...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Arunachal rolls out major deregulation drive to boost investmentArunachal Pradesh has significantly eased business regulations. The state has streamlined processes across 51 areas, including land, enviro...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Public will force even non-BJP state govts to implement Uniform Civil Code: Law Minister Arjun MeghwalUnion Law Minister Arjun Meghwal is confident that public pressure will convince opposition-ruled states to embrace the Uniform Civil Code....
29 May, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
UCC Bill not against any religion, seeks protection for women: NDA members tell Assam AssemblyAssam MLAs are discussing the Uniform Civil Code Bill. They state the bill aims to protect women's rights and does not target any religion....
27 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Assam to move ahead with UCC as Himanta defends reform push, targets Rs 10 lakh crore economy by 2028Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is pushing for a Uniform Civil Code, stating it will empower minority women and promote equality...
26 May, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal seeks early oath date for his MLA swearing-in ceremony ahead of HajjAIUDF President Badruddin Ajmal has requested the Assam Assembly Speaker for a convenient date to take his oath as an MLA. He is scheduled ...
18 May, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cutAssam's new cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code bill, set for assembly presentation on May 26. The government is also implementing ...
13 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Assam cabinet approves implementation of UCC, bill in assembly on May 26: Himanta Biswa SarmaThe Assam Cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code. This significant decision will be presented to the new legislative assembly soon. Th...
13 May, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
BJD demands full GST exemption on kendu leaf and handloom productsOdisha's BJD party wants no GST on kendu leaf and handloom items. They are asking the central government to make up for GST revenue changes...
04 Sep, 2025, 06.21 PM IST
Tribals to be kept out of ambit of proposed UCC: Kiren RijijuUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju assured that tribals in the northeast and other regions will be exempt from the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UC...
31 Aug, 2025, 10.04 PM IST
BJD calls BJP 'anti-tribal', slams Odisha government for stopping schemesThe opposition BJD has accused the ruling BJP of being anti-tribal and neglecting the tribal community by discontinuing several schemes ini...
25 Sep, 2024, 03.46 PM IST
Uttarakhand set to exempt tribals from UCCThe proposed Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, which will be introduced in the state assembly next week, is set to exempt the state tribal po...
31 Jan, 2024, 11.57 PM IST
Nagaland govt moves resolution denouncing Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act, UCCThe government of Nagaland plans to denounce the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act and the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state...
01 Sep, 2023, 10.04 PM IST
UCC: Rights and Risks Analysis Group submits its view to Law Commission“The Uniform Civil Code shall require constitutional amendments, in particular, Article 13(3)(a) of the Constitution relating the status of...
05 Jul, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
Meghalaya MP asks PM Modi to reconsider ban on sale of cattle for slaughterPala urged that formal views from all state governments be taken into consideration to review allow implementation of the same with state-w...
30 May, 2017, 12.10 PM IST
- Tax exemption plea of AGMUT cadre officers to be considered
Narayansamy has assured to consider the plea of All India Service tribal officers of North East states of AGMUT cadre for tax exemption.
19 Jul, 2013, 01.55 PM IST
No written nod needed for linear projects like roads, pipelines, power transmission lines now: Jayanthi Natarajan"Subject to forest rights being vested, there will be no requirement for a written consent from the affected gram sabhas for linear project...
06 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST