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New Delhi, April 3 The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday condemned the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill by the Gujarat Assembly as "unconstitutional" and asserted that it would challenge it in the Gujarat High Court.The Board said the Bill is an attempt to...

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 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...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, was formally introduced in the State Assembly on Tuesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The Bill, introduced during the final days of the current budget session, aims to establish a common legal framework governing...

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...

Bengaluru, March 23 The Karnataka Assembly on Monday passed two key bills, including the Karnataka Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Unity, Freedom, Dignity and Tradition in Marriage (Ivanaarava, Ivanaarava) Bill, 2026, with the government asserting that both measures aim at social reform and...

Aizawl, February 28 Amid intense social media debate, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has said the recent amendments to the Mizo marriage and property inheritance law were not a unilateral government initiative but based on consensus among key stakeholders.The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of...

CM Lalduhoma says The Mizo Marriage Amendment Bill is based on NGO Review; Urges an open-minded approach to inter-community marriagesChief Minister Pu Lalduhoma said that the recently passed The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is not solely a government...

Aizawl, February 27 Mizoram's largest women's organization urged the state government on Friday to withdraw the amendment bill on marriage and inheritance of property, claiming that the legislation is potentially unsafe for Mizo women.The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment)...

Bengaluru, February 27 Karnataka Minister H K Patil said that the state Cabinet has discussed key legislations, including the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill and the honour killing Bill, and decided to seek further inputs before taking them forward.Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting on...

The Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed during the latest Assembly session, introducing significant changes to marriage and inheritance laws within the community.Under the new legislation, Mizo women who marry outside the community will lose their...

Gandhinagar, February 19 – A high-level committee constituted by the Gujarat government to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) reviewed the progress of its work at a meeting held in New Delhi on February 18, officials said on Thursday.The meeting was held under the chairmanship of former Supreme...

Ahmedabad, February 19 The implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Gujarat will create a "progressive and equality-based legal framework," retired Supreme Court Judge Ranjana Desai said on Thursday.She is the chairperson of the high-level committee set up on February 4 last year by...