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Hindu Succession Act: When a woman’s property may go to her husband's legal heirs before her own parents- Quote of the Day by fashion icon Coco Chanel: 'If you were born without wings, do nothing to...'- Life lessons on self-belief, resilience, and becoming the person you were meant to be
- Exclusion of married daughter from definition of 'family' manifestly arbitrary: SC
- Assam passes Uniform Civil Code bill amid Opposition protestsAssam has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill. This new law establishes a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, succession, and live...27 May, 2026, 11.56 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
- 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
- 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
- From registration of live-in relationship to polygamy ban: Highlights of Uttarakhand Uniform Civil CodeAmidst uproar in the Uttarakhand Assembly, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill during a special session. ...06 Feb, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
- What's Uniform Civil Code: What does Constitution say about UCC and why it's so controversial in India?Uniform Civil Code (UCC): The debate over India's Uniform Civil Code (UCC) intensifies as proponents push for a unified legal framework, wh...06 Feb, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
- Women's Equality Day 2023: Celebrating the struggle for voting rightsWomen's Equality Day, celebrated on August 26, commemorates the victory of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. In 1920, the...26 Aug, 2023, 11.29 AM IST
- Uttarakhand Draft Civil Code to be submitted to govt soon: Committee headThe Uttarakhand government had constituted an expert committee under retired Supreme Court judge Desai in May last year to examine the laws...01 Jul, 2023, 12.01 AM IST
- Notable Supreme Court Lawyer, Dr Kislay Panday Advocates for Gender Equality in Tribal Women's Succession Rights while Respecting the Culture25 May, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
- PIL in SC seeks uniform law for succession and inheritanceThe petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay said gender and religion-neutral laws in succession and inheritance is necessary to...20 Sep, 2020, 02.25 PM IST
- ET View: Passage of Triple Talaq Bill a moment of great import for India’s legislative historyWith this bill, Parliament righted a wrong it had inflicted on its people more than two decades earlier.31 Jul, 2019, 09.21 AM IST
- Inheritance rights of women: How to protect them and how succession laws varyWhether you are a wife, daughter or mother, find out what you are entitled to and how you can claim it.29 Jul, 2019, 08.30 AM IST
- ET Women’s Forum: Eliminating workplace discrimination leads to increased labour productivity, says Marianne HagenNorway’s deputy minister for foreign affairs said that quality education is also crucial.11 Feb, 2019, 12.41 PM IST
- Uniform Civil Code short-hand for imposing RSS view: Jairam RameshThe Department of Legal Affairs had in June asked the Law Commission, a recommendatory body, to submit a report on the issue of a common ci...27 Jul, 2016, 02.23 PM IST
- Women’s rights are the true indicators of progressThe existence of non-discriminatory and gender-sensitive legal frameworks, while a critical step, does not necessarily mean that women real...12 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- UNFPA report reviews laws on women, impact on son preferenceLaws to check gender discrimination and son preference in the country are often ineffective and sometimes may advance discriminatory practi...14 Nov, 2013, 09.33 PM IST
- Reproductive rights fail to find mention in Rio declarationWomen’s rights activists lost at the Rio+20 dialogue with the conference deciding to delete any reference to ‘reproductive rights’ of women...22 Jun, 2012, 11.10 PM IST
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