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New Delhi, March 26 The Supreme Court has directed the consolidation of all pending petitions challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, for adjudication by a three-judge bench.The law was...

Gandhinagar, March 25 Gujarat has become the second state after Uttarakhand to pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with state BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma stating on Wednesday that the move advances the goal of a uniform legal framework governing personal matters across communities.In a...

Gandhinagar, March 24 After a lengthy debate lasting over seven hours, the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, which aims to establish a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, regardless of religion.The bill...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday termed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 by the state Assembly as a "historic moment" for Gujarat and the country.The passage followed a debate lasting more than seven and a half hours, which ended...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 on Tuesday, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh...

Gandhinagar, March 24 The Gujarat assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill on Tuesday after a marathon debate of more than seven hours, with the ruling BJP hailing it as a landmark reform to ensure equality, while the Congress vehemently opposed it, saying it violates fundamental rights...

Shillong, March 24 Meghalaya Governor C.V. Vijayashankar on Tuesday approved a new legislation by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) that bars non-tribals from contesting tribal council elections, officials said.The GHADC had on Monday approved a key amendment mandating that...

Gandhinagar, March 24 The Gujarat government on Tuesday introduced the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in the legislative assembly, proposing a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, irrespective of religion.Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre and all states and Union Territories in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to address the growing problem of false complaints, fabricated charges, and false evidence in the criminal...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday that the day would be “etched in golden words in Gujarat’s history” as the State Assembly prepared to debate the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. Sanghavi is expected to introduce the legislation around 2:00 PM today...

Hyderabad, March 24 – Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar welcomed the Telangana government's decision to introduce the Parents Support Bill, describing it as a moral intervention aimed at reminding children of their duty to care for their aged parents.The Telangana Cabinet on Monday...

Itanagar, March 23 Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik on Monday released a book on the country's prison reforms, stating that jails are transforming into centers of change, hope, and rehabilitation.The book, "Prison Reforms in India: Legal Framework, Judicial Role, and Institutional...

Kurukshetra, March 22 Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Sunday that the legal and ethical framework of the country must be rooted in human welfare.Addressing a gathering at Ambedkar Law College in Kheri Markanda village here, he emphasised that the vision of a developed India is not...

New Delhi, March 21 – National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar called upon the media to move beyond mere reporting and instead focus on fostering awareness, protecting dignity, and promoting gender justice, an official said on Saturday.Speaking at Media Manthan, a...

Raipur, March 19 The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday tabled a bill in the state assembly aimed at preventing religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraud or misrepresentation.The Opposition Congress, however, raised objections, seeking to hand over the bill to a...

Raipur, March 19 The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday introduced a bill in the state assembly aimed at preventing religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraud, or misrepresentation.Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the Home portfolio, introduced the...

Gandhinagar, March 18 The Gujarat government on Wednesday introduced the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 in the legislative assembly, proposing a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, irrespective of religion.Among other things...

New Delhi, March 18 Appellate courts must carefully re-examine the evidence and provide clear reasons before altering the findings and compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunals in accident cases governed by welfare legislation, the Motor Vehicles Act, the Supreme Court said on...

Gandhinagar, March 18 The Gujarat government on Wednesday introduced the 'Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026' bill in the state assembly, which aims to regulate laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, regardless of religion, caste, community, or gender.The bill...

New Delhi, March 18 More than 3,100 Telegram channels and about 800 websites hosting pirated content have been disabled at the government's order, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan, said the Cinematograph (Amendment)...