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Personal laws cannot be in conflict with Constitution: Law Commission
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 31 (ANI): The Law Commission in its consultation paper released on Friday said that personal laws, by virtue of being enacted as laws, cannot be codified in a way that contradicts the Constitution.
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Triple Talaq petitioner Shayara Bano may soon join BJP
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Kashipur (Uttrakhand)[India], July 8 (ANI): The Triple Talaq crusader Shayara Bano on Sunday announced that she is willing to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if given an opportunity in future.
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What next for PM Modi after BJP's spectacular show in UP?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 22 (ANI): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging victorious in Uttar Pradesh, it will be interesting to witness whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be able to complete the unfinished agenda of the saffron party and boldly tackle core issues like Article
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Will deal triple talaq as human rights issue, says SC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday termed 'triple talaq' as an issue of human rights, and said that it will not hear the petitions related to Uniform Civil Code along with it as it was a different matter altogether.
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BJP will end reservation if it forms govt. in UP: Mayawati
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bulandshar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 2 (ANI): Escalating her attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday alleged that constant interference of the saffron party leaders in matters associated with the Muslim Personal Law Board like th
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Jallikattu row a lesson for 'Hindutva' forces, says Owaisi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): Using the bull taming sport of Jallikattu as a weapon to launch a verbal attack against the Centre, All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen or (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said India is a land of many cultures and not just one, and therefore, U
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Nitish Kumar gets Congress' backing on UCC issue
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): Backing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's request to hold a debate on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Congress on Friday backed him saying that a discussion can take place on it.
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U.S.-based Indians appeal for implementation of Uniform Civil Code, Bill o
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States), Dec.1 (ANI): Highlighting several shortcomings in laws governing Indian citizens, whose attitudes and aspirations have and are shaped by the Constitution, a three member body has called of the people of India A three member body has come out with a blueprint
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Muslim Board indulging in propaganda: RSS on UCC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 17(ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday alleged that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) was indulging in propaganda over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and blamed the successive governments for institutionalizing majority and minority.
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Triple Talaq must be judged on the yardstick of equality, liberty: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.16 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the government's view on the constitutional validity of 'Triple Talaq' is distinct from the Uniform Civil Code, adding that the personal laws have to be constitutionally compliant and must be j
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Present system of triple talaq wrong, needs reform: Siasat editor
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): Extending support to the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIPMLB) against the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, Siasat Daily's chief editor, Zahid Ali Khan, has asked all Muslims to oppose its introduction and implementation.
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Imposing Sangh's Hindu Rashtra agenda in name of UCC dangerous: NCP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): Asking the government not to go ahead with the Sangh's agenda of imposing a Hindu Rashtra in the name of the Uniform Civil Code, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) warned that a dangerous precedent is being set that could comprise the idea of a secular I
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