SynopsisUttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after Goa, which brings a common set of laws to all the citizens of India regardless of their religion.

Article 35 read, “The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.” An acrimonious debate over draft Article 35 took place on November 23, ...

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In the first 10 days of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code implementation, only one live-in relationship has been registered.

Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to enforce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), introducing mandatory registration of live-in relationships. This move marks a significant shift ...

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which came into force on Jan. 27 ... This decision immediately raises questions about the law's commitment to true uniformity. Critics argue that this selective ...

ANI | Addressing the opening ceremony held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun for the 38th National Games on Tuesday (Jan 28), Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed ...

The introduction of a Uniform Civil Code to replace laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance has been a longstanding goal of PM Modi and his party, the BJP. Muslim leaders and critics say the UCC ...

Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The UCC, launched by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, standardizes personal laws related to marriage ...

As Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday, a Muslim organisation threatened to move the state’s high court against the move ...