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Uttarakhand UCC draft ready, likely template for central law: Sources
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong endorsement of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) brought it back to the spotlight. PM Modi said that the country cannot run on two laws and that Uniform Civil Code was part of the Constitution.
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'A welcome step, women in this country deserve equality': MoS Meenakshi Le
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Union Minister of State Meenakshi Lekhi on Monday said 'it's a welcome step' that the government plans to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and added that the women in this country deserve equality.
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Congress MPs demand copy of UCC draft, raise questions over intention of C
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Opposition MPs further said in the meeting that it is necessary to keep in mind that the UCC is not just about one family law, but about the matters related to every religion, caste and community of the society, so all sections of the society must be kept in mind.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee begins discussion on UCC
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Law and Justice began on Monday in the Parliament to discuss the issue of the Uniform Civil Code.
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"Soon expert committee will submit draft", says Uttrakhand CM on Uniform C
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The UCC calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would be applicable to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
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"Congress has gone berserk...": Piyush Goyal on Uniform Civil Code
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Goyal said that it is the need of the hour that a law should be made by uniting and including all the people of the country and the Supreme Court has also endorsed it many of its verdicts.
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"Not against UCC, but don't support BJP's way...," says BSP Chief Mayawati
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Mayawati said, "Our party (BSP) is not against the implementation of UCC, but we do not support the way BJP is trying to implement Uniform Civil Code in the country. It is not right to politicize this issue and forcefully implement UCC in the country
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"BJP is bringing UCC to divide people," says Kerala LoP VD Satheesan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan on Sunday alleged that BJP is bringing Uniform Civil Code(UCC) to divide people and said that there is no need for UCC at present.
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"UCC to divert people's attention from important issues like price rise":
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"The government, which is answerable for price rises, unemployment, and corruption, will divert people's attention from important issues. We will meet and decide what our action plan will be. Right now, it's just word of mouth. We will decide when the draft is ready. We will decide on the g
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"No one should feel law is against them...": Himachal Minister Vikramadity
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Vikramaditya Singh, who is the son of Himachal PCC chief Pratibha Singh and late Chief Minister Virbhadhra Singh, said Congress represents all sections of people
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UCC important for women empowerment and gender equality: Goa CM Pramod Saw
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Goa CM Pramod Sawant said, "Uniform Civil Code is important for women empowerment and gender equality. Many parties are doing politics on UCC. It means they don't want the empowerment of women and gender quality. UCC is not based on caste and religion."
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"Once Uniform Civil Code draft is submitted, we will comment": Sanjay Raut
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ally Nationalist Congress Party took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the Uniform Civil Code a day earlier.
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