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
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 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
Most married couples are leaving Social Security money on the table — here's how to claim it allSocial Security benefits for married couples are becoming one of America’s biggest retirement conversations in 2026. The average dual-incom...
14 May, 2026, 12.00 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
Women live-in partners to get maintenance under Gujarat's new UCC bill; 50-50 kids' liability also proposedGujarat Live-in Relationship Rules: The Gujarat cabinet has ratified the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2026 Bill, which mandates the re...
19 Mar, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Same-sex couples in Thailand to tie the knot starting January as marriage equality bill becomes lawThailand has officially legalised same-sex marriage, becoming the third place in Asia to do so. The law, endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongko...
24 Sep, 2024, 08.39 PM IST
Thailand's Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize marriage equalityThailand's Senate approved a marriage equality bill, making it the first in Southeast Asia. The bill awaits King Maha Vajiralongkorn's endo...
18 Jun, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
Uttarakhand gets a Uniform Civil LawUttarakhand assembly approved the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024, through a voice vote. This significant development positions the state as ...
08 Feb, 2024, 01.03 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
Making point via Private Members' Bills: Nearly 300 listed for introduction in ParliamentThe current monsoon session of the Indian Parliament sees the introduction of around 300 private members' bills, including proposals to lim...
24 Jul, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
RSS affiliate to launch nationwide campaign for raising Muslim women's marriageable agePitching for reforms in the Sharia law for giving equal rights to women of the minority community, the outfit's campaign will also seek to ...
05 Mar, 2022, 05.48 PM IST
Bill to increase women's marriage age sent to Parliamentary panelThe amendment bill includes altering the definition of "child" to "mean a male or female who has not completed 21 years of age". The Centre...
22 Dec, 2021, 07.13 AM IST
'Hindu Marriage Bill' becomes law in Pakistan"On the advice of PM Nawaz Sharif, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has assented to the 'The Hindu Marriage Bill 2017'," a...
19 Mar, 2017, 10.52 PM IST
Sindh becomes first Pakistan province to adopt Hindu Marriage BillPakistan's Sindh Assembly passed the Hindu Marriage Bill making the province the first in the country to allow the minority community to re...
15 Feb, 2016, 07.04 PM IST
Government bid to give wives inherited property shareThe proposed amendment, that is likely to be controversial, aims to redefine the phrase 'residential property' to include not just the resi...
30 Apr, 2013, 09.23 AM IST