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
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
Madhya Pradesh plans UCC rollout by Diwali; draft bill in worksMadhya Pradesh is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code by Diwali. This move aligns with the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda for national...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Maharashtra government consulting stakeholders on Uniform Civil CodeThe Maharashtra government is embarking on an important dialogue with stakeholders about the potential introduction of a Uniform Civil Code...
20 Mar, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Putting individuals above the herdUttarakhand's adoption of a uniform civil code prioritizes individual rights over customary practices conflicting with Indian law. This cod...
28 Jan, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
UCC comes into force in UttarakhandUttarakhand becomes the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code. The UCC portal, launched by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, enabl...
28 Jan, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
Uttarakhand becomes the first Indian state to implement Uniform Civil CodeUttarakhand becomes the first Indian state to fully implement the Uniform Civil Code. Chief Minister Dhami credits the people and emphasize...
27 Jan, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code todayUniform Civil Code: Uttarakhand will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) from January 27, 2025, becoming the first state in India to do ...
27 Jan, 2025, 09.38 AM IST
Uttarakhand govt notifies Uniform Civil Code, sets rules for marriage registrationUttarakhand becomes the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which standardizes personal laws related to marriage,...
23 Jan, 2025, 09.27 AM IST
Uttarakhand: AIMM chief Owaisi lashes out at ultimatum to Muslims to leave Chamoli by Dec 31AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi criticizes the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, alleging discrimination against Muslims. He highlights t...
21 Oct, 2024, 01.04 PM IST
SC to hear on Jan 2 pleas challenging state laws regulating conversions due to inter-faith marriageThe Supreme Court will also hear a plea by Muslim body 'Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind' which it had allowed last year to become a party to the petiti...
27 Dec, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
SC allows HP, MP to be made parties to plea against laws on conversion due to interfaith marriageThe bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, however, refused to stay the controversial provisions of the laws an...
17 Feb, 2021, 01.09 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging laws dealing with religious conversion"We are not on merits at all. Allahabad and Uttarakhand high courts are entertaining similar petitions. We are not denying the importance o...
03 Feb, 2021, 07.16 PM IST
Challenge to law on religious conversions: SC refuses to transfer to itself cases from Allahabad HCThe bench said, "We have issued notice does not mean that the High Court cannot decide the issue".
25 Jan, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
SC refuses to stay UP, Uttarakhand anti-conversion laws; to hear pleas against themA bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde refused To stay the controversial provisions of the laws, but issued notices to UP and Uttarakhan...
06 Jan, 2021, 08.44 PM IST
Opponent of "Love Jihad", UP & Uttarakahd have schemes to promote inter-religious marriagesThe scheme has been in place in both states for several years now. The Uttar Pradesh government had allocated Rs 10 lakh under this in its ...
22 Nov, 2020, 11.05 PM IST
Those wanting to convert have to prove it's not for marriageUttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are framing new laws to stamp out 'love jihad' by empowering the police to inquire into the aspect of reli...
21 Nov, 2020, 08.54 AM IST