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
Assam tables Uniform Civil Code bill in AssemblyAssam has introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill. The legislation aims to ban polygamy and standardize marriage and succession laws. It also ...
26 May, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Assam Assembly introduces UCC bill, third state after Uttarakhand, GujaratAssam has introduced its Uniform Civil Code bill in the Assembly. This move follows similar legislation passed in Uttarakhand and Gujarat. ...
25 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Kerala: Newly elected MLAs administered oath of officeIn an event marking the start of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly, newly elected legislators swore their oaths on May 21. The oath-taki...
21 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Alberta’s move to secure independence from Canada fails, judge halts referendum bid despite 300,000 signatures, cites failure to consult First NationsAn Alberta judge has stopped a citizen-led petition for a provincial independence referendum. The court ruled the process violated legal du...
14 May, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Who is Kshudiram Tudu? BJP's Bengal cabinet minister who started as Jangalmahal's tribal leaderWest Bengal minister list: Kshudiram Tudu, a tribal leader from Bankura, has joined BJP's first West Bengal cabinet. He represents Raniband...
09 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
AIMIM corporator sheltered TCS case accused Nida Khan, say policeAn AIMIM corporator, Matin Patel, was arrested for allegedly harbouring Nida Khan, a key accused in a sexual harassment and religious coerc...
08 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
No interim relief for TCS case accused Nida Khan, Nashik court seeks police response on her pleaA Nashik court has not granted interim protection from arrest to Nida Khan, an accused in a sexual harassment and religious coercion case a...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
On eve of discussion, Centre introduces 3 changes to Waqf BillThe government has introduced three key amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. These include preventing protected monuments from being de...
03 Apr, 2025, 01.19 AM IST
Parliament passes bills to amend SC, ST lists in Andhra Pradesh, OdishaParliament passes bills amending Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The Constitution (Scheduled Trib...
08 Feb, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
A President of tribal origin is great news for the tribes of IndiaComprising 700 disparate groups spread over a population of 10.45 crores, the recent national family health survey (NFHS V) data is reveali...
06 Aug, 2022, 01.27 AM IST
Government ready with ordinance to reaffirm SC/ST ActUnder pressure from the Opposition and its own MPs, the government has moved and circulated the draft ordinance for interministerial consul...
10 May, 2018, 07.25 AM IST
SC fiat to Centre, states to properly implement SC/ST ActThe bench directed the concerned national commissions to discharge their duties to protect the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
16 Dec, 2016, 10.31 PM IST
Companies can't acquire SC, ST land: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court said that the land belonging to scheduled castes or tribes cannot be bought by non-dalits, including companies.
20 Sep, 2012, 09.07 PM IST
- Dance by tribal women: Case registered against unknown persons
The issue had sparked controversy when London-based newspaper "Observor" reported the alleged incident and also uploaded a video.
12 Jan, 2012, 01.36 PM IST