Secular civil code is the need of the hour: PM Modi in Independence Day speech
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the existing "communal" and "divisive" civil code must be replaced by a "secular civil code" speaking in favour of the Uniform Civil Code in his Independence Day speech.
Mamata Banerjee reiterates opposition to CAA, NRC and UCC on Eid
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated her opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) addressing the Muslim community on Eid.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami tables UCC bill in assembly, Congress says 'not against it'
Dehradun/IBNS: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the state assembly, in one step closer to establish uniformity in laws across caste and religion, media reports said.
Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19 ahead of Parliament's monsoon session
New Delhi/UNI: The central government has called for an all-party meeting on July 19, ahead of the Parliamentary Monsoon Session, an official statement said on Thursday.
Parliamentary panel to hold meeting over UCC in Delhi today
New Delhi/UNI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law, and Justice will hold a meeting on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) here on Monday.
'UCC is an aspiration, can't be forced on people': P Chidambaram after PM Modi's renewed push
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's renewed push for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which will enforce a common set of laws for all citizens of India.
Congress slams Centre over UCC, accuses BJP govt of 'polarisation'
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday slammed the BJP government after the Law Commission of India (LCI) sought views and ideas from the public and recognised religious organisations on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying it represents the government's desperation for a legitimate justification of its continuing agenda of ''polarisation''.