Viral Kumbh mela girl Monalisa appears to be an adult: Kerala High Court, husband gets one-month reliefThe Kerala High Court granted transit bail to Mohd Farman, husband of the viral Kumbh Mela girl, for one month to seek anticipatory bail in...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Joint vs mutual Will: What Indian couples should know before planning the succession of their estateJoint and mutual Wills, while legally recognized in India, present significant complexities and potential for disputes. Experts highlight t...
29 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
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
Will registration at Rs 100 in Maharashtra: Why homeowners in cooperative societies, senior citizens should not delay estate planningA Will has always been optionally registrable under Section 18 of the Registration Act, 1908, and registration is not mandatory for validit...
08 May, 2026, 05.18 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
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
Assam govt tables bill to register Muslim marriages and divorcesThe Assam government on Thursday last introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims reasoning that it had...
28 Aug, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
Nothing religious about UCC; not bringing it through back door: Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma said, “In UCC there are no customs, precedents. UCC does not deal with ways of worship and is not connected to one’s faith. There is ...
28 Feb, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
Assam speeds up UCC work, to repeal act on Muslim MarriageAssam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in X, "On 23.2. 2024, the Assam cabinet made a significant decision to repeal the age-old ...
24 Feb, 2024, 10.46 PM IST
Uttarakhand House may pass Uniform Civil Code Bill on WednesdayThe Uniform Civil Code Bill, which aims to govern and regulate laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, w...
07 Feb, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Mayday! mayday! a mehendi problem!Marriage registrars have been flagging several cases where mehendi, alta and sindoor on the fingertips of the bride or witnesses have delay...
20 Dec, 2023, 10.40 PM IST
Henna Hurdles: How Mehndi is troubling newly-wed couples in BengalNewly-wed couples are facing an unexpected hurdle – the incompatibility of mehndi-dyed palms with the biometric registration process, which...
20 Dec, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
Marry your spouses again! 15 Kolkata couples to remarry after certificate mishapLove is in the air, but so are errors. At least 15 couples in and around Kolkata who got married during the Covid lockdown will have to "ge...
07 Aug, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
Wedding bells for Irom Sharmila! Rights activist marries long-time partner Desmond CoutinhoSharmila tied the knot with Coutinho, a British national, under the Special Marriage Act at the Sub-Registrar's office.
17 Aug, 2017, 07.33 PM IST
Registering marriage ensures financial protection for womenAn essential document establishing the marital status of a couple, it was made mandatory by the Supreme Court, in 2006, for every couple.
05 Oct, 2015, 12.35 PM IST
- Delhi relaxes marriage rules for couples from other states
Delhi government has relaxed its marriage registration rules which may help couples from other states get their marriages registered here w...
13 Sep, 2010, 03.05 PM IST
- TN bill to make wedding registration compulsory
If you are planning to get married anytime soon, don’t forget to include a visit to the registrar of marriages soon after you tie the knot,...
30 Jun, 2009, 08.11 PM IST