Uniform Civil Code bill to be tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly today

Feb 06, 2024

The UCC will provide a legal framework for uniform marriage, divorce, land, property and inheritance laws for all citizens, irrespective of their religion.

Uttarakhand govt sets rules for marriage registration under Uniform Civil Code

Jan 23, 2025

Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), aiming to simplify and standardize personal laws related to...

Assam announces incentive plan for girl students to eliminate under age marriage

Feb 12, 2024

The Assam government in its Budget for 2024-25 presented on Monday proposed to support ten lakh girl students with financial grant as admission incentive...

Odisha CM announces 10 pc quota and five-year age relaxation for Agniveers in uniform services

Jul 26, 2024

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday a ten per cent quota and five-year age relaxation for Agniveers in uniform services.

Pak: Punjab proposes bill to raise minimum age for girl marriage to 18

Apr 29, 2024

The proposed Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024 serves as a modernised iteration of the antiquated Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929.

"Next step is banning Polygamy," says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sharma

Aug 28, 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma on Wednesday said that the Assam government is not looking to bring a comprehensive Uniform Civil Code, citing...