Referring to ‘secular civil code’ in his I-Day speech, Modi said it is ‘collective responsibility of Indians to realise vision of Constitution makers’ & SC ‘advocates for this change’.
In an interview, Pillai also said bonsai art didn't originate in Japan but in India. On tensions between tourists & residents, he said Goans will not support regionalist movements.
In an exclusive interview, Munda spoke about former CM Hemant Soren’s arrest as a poll plank in Jharkhand, the MSP debate, and controversy over UCC and ‘Constitution change’.
Better infrastructure along international borders, empowering more rural women under Lakhpati Didi scheme & facilitating bid for 2036 Olympics also among pledges.
In an interview, Pushkar Singh Dhami says Muslim women will benefit from UCC. Also talks about fixing 'criteria' for induction of defectors from other parties & removal of encroachments.
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code fails to make itself modern by reinforcing the colonial provision for restitution of conjugal rights—the requirement to cohabit with one’s partner on court's order.
In a modern state, the state is an institution that encourages individual decision-making and gives legal help and protection to individuals who face discrimination due to various social factors.
The colonial-era law governing wills is bulky, overly prescriptive, and inaccessible. It should be simple and pithy. Most countries follow this format.
Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code claims to ensure gender justice by abolishing discriminatory practices among Muslims, but fails to address other unjust laws.
Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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