India's religious diversity is vast, with personal laws reflecting faiths. Instead of a UCC, codifying all personal laws may better uphold rights and constitutional values.
State was responding to PIL by petitioners Almasuddin Siddiqui and Ikram, who said UCC violated fundamental rights of Muslims & other citizens as guaranteed under the Constitution.
State’s ex-chief secretary Shatrughan Singh asserts law has ‘no intention to look into bedroom’ and safeguards would ensure live-in couples from elsewhere came to Uttarakhand for safety.
Amit Shah also accused Congress of ‘appeasement politics’ and said BJP will not allow reservation on basis of religion even if it has one MP in each House of Parliament.
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of Allahabad HC said he had ‘no hesitation in saying that the country will function as per wishes of majority’. Another sitting HC judge attended the event.
Over the yrs, TISS has seen clashes between students & admin over political activity, fee hikes. But TISS management says every student continues to have a voice in decision-making process.
From Waqf Bill stand to Tyagi’s exit as spokesperson, JD(U) is trying to strike balance between alliance with BJP & protecting its core identity, But, it appears to be struggling.
As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.
New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour.
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In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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