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Lone TMC MLA walks out of Assam Assembly against 'malicious intention' of government behind UCC BillSherman Ali Ahmed, the sole Trinamool Congress MLA in Assam, staged a walkout from the Assembly. He opposed certain clauses of the Uniform ...27 May, 2026, 01.21 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
- 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
- 'Infiltration remains major concern': Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya in Assembly addressAssam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya addressed the Assembly on border security. He noted efforts to curb infiltration and welcomed West B...23 May, 2026, 12.31 AM 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
- State govts taking steps towards UCC implementation based on Constitution: Union ministerUnion minister George Kurian said some states are moving towards Uniform Civil Code. Uttarakhand enforced it in January 2025. Gujarat passe...23 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- Uttarakhand UCC bill: Governor sends bill to President Droupadi Murmu for final approvalThe Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill progresses towards law as it receives approval from Raj Bhavan, heading to the President for ...29 Feb, 2024, 09.23 AM IST
- Assam Governor forms committee to draft laws to ban polygamy and interfaith marriagesThe Governor of Assam has formed a five-member committee to draft legislation that would ban polygamy and inter-religious marriages by fals...13 Sep, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
- Assam: Public opinion largely supports polygamy ban lawThe Government of Assam constituted an Expert Committee to study the legislative competence of the Assembly to enact a law banning polygamy...02 Sep, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
- Assam government has invited public comments on proposed law banning polygamyThe Assam government has sought public comments on a proposed law to ban polygamy in the state by August 30. An Expert Committee appointed ...21 Aug, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
- Assam govt extends term of Expert Committee meant to examine state's competence to enact law to end polygamy by 1 monthThe term of the Expert Committee examining the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy has been exte...18 Jul, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
- Anti polygamy law to be introduced in the next session of state assembly: Assam CMAssam's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced that an anti-polygamy law will be proposed in the next session of the state asse...13 Jul, 2023, 05.33 PM IST
- States free to legislate on Uniform Civil Code: Law Minister Kiren RijijuThe minister said Article 44 of the Constitution provides that the state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code th...23 Jul, 2022, 11.35 AM IST
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