UCC COMMITTEE
Meghwal hopeful about UCC implementation Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal expressed hope for implementing the Uniform Civil Code, citing states like Goa and Uttarakhand. BJP manifesto includes UCC. JDU seeks consensus on UCC implementation.
16 Jun, 2024, 04.15 PM ISTUCC part of our agenda: Meghwal Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal addressed the challenges related to the Collegium system, the role of the chief justice of India, and the ongoing discussions between the government and the top court.
11 Jun, 2024, 07.04 PM ISTUCC, 'One Nation, One Election' to be implemented in next term: Amit Shah In a wide-ranging interview with PTI, Shah said the Modi govt in its next term will also implement 'One Nation, One Election' as the time has come for the elections to be held simultaneously in the country. The senior BJP leader further said the sim...
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Telcos push for compliance parity with OTTs on pesky calls & SMSes "The industry has developed various modules over the DLT framework, which have been reasonably successful, considering the noticeable decline in the volume of unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) originating from SMS over the last couple of y...
21 May, 2024, 11.46 PM ISTCOAI hopes Consumer Affairs Ministry's draft guidelines will help tackle pesky calls The Consumer Affairs Ministry's draft guidelines, supported by COAI, aim to tackle unregistered telemarketers. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced TCCCPR with DLT to curb pesky communications and address voice call issues.
21 May, 2024, 11.26 PM ISTTelcos, tech players join forces to counter pesky calls/SMS Telecom operators in India leverage blockchain-based DLT to combat pesky calls, SMS phishing, and protect users. Collaboration with COAI, Trai, and regulators to implement consent frameworks and draft consumer protection guidelines.
21 May, 2024, 02.52 PM ISTUniform Civil Code will be implemented at earliest, says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Speaking to ANI, more than a week after President Droupadi Murmu approved the bill, CM Dhami said, "We had promised the Uniform Civil Code to the people of Uttarakhand. When we went to the people during the 2022 election, we promised that we would i...
24 Mar, 2024, 02.21 PM ISTGovt-appointed panel framing rules for implementation of UCC in Uttarakhand Uttarakhand's implementation of the Uniform Civil Code faces delays as a panel headed by former chief secretary Shatrughna Singh works on framing rules. The UCC bill received presidential assent, making it law, with a focus on women's rights and ban...
14 Mar, 2024, 01.31 PM ISTAssam takes big step towards UCC, repeals Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said, "A very important decision has been taken in line with that. The Assam Muslim Marriage & Divorce Registration Act, 1935, will be repealed and no Muslim marriage or divorce will be registered under the Act. W...
24 Feb, 2024, 12.32 AM ISTUCC panel studied reforms in Muslim-majority nations The Uttarakhand committee on Uniform Civil Code conducted an extensive examination of several nations, including those with Muslim-majority populations, that have implemented similar changes aimed at achieving equality between men and women. Additio...
08 Feb, 2024, 11.23 AM ISTUttarakhand gets a Uniform Civil Law Uttarakhand assembly approved the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024, through a voice vote. This significant development positions the state as a potential model for other states interested in adopting the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Initially tabled in th...
08 Feb, 2024, 01.03 AM ISTUttarakhand Assembly to discuss UCC proposal today, CM to chair cabinet meet later The proposal for the implementation of the UCC will be discussed in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Saturday. Chief Minister Dhami will chair a meeting of his cabinet after which the government will table the UCC Bill in the Assembly on February 6. The ...
03 Feb, 2024, 10.34 AM ISTUniform Civil Code Committee to submit draft report to Uttarakhand government today Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the committee responsible for preparing the draft of the Uniform Civil Code will submit it on Friday. The government plans to introduce the bill during the upcoming assembly session, whic...
02 Feb, 2024, 10.19 AM ISTUttarakhand set to exempt tribals from UCC The proposed Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, which will be introduced in the state assembly next week, is set to exempt the state tribal population fully from its provisions. The code is likely to come with a clear exception for notified Scheduled T...
31 Jan, 2024, 11.57 PM ISTCommittee will submit UCC draft to govt on Feb 2: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be submitted to the state government on Friday. A bill on the code will be introduced in the assembly session starting February 5 for its im...
29 Jan, 2024, 08.08 PM IST"Work completed by UCC committee, report will be submitted on Feb 2" says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the UCC Committee has completed its work and will deliver its report on February 2. The committee was formed to implement the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand. After receiving the report...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.49 PM ISTUCC bill set to be placed in Uttarakhand assembly The five-member committee, which is headed by Supreme Court retired judge Ranjana Desai, includes former judge Pramod Kohli, former chief secretary of the Uttarakhand government Shatrughan Singh, social activist Manu Gaur and Doon University VC Sure...
26 Jan, 2024, 11.07 PM ISTTenure of UCC draft committee extended by another 15 days, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a 15-day extension for the expert committee drafting the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state. The committee, headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, has almost completed its task and the d...
26 Jan, 2024, 12.52 PM ISTExpert committee to submit UCC draft to state govt soon: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the draft of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state is ready, and the expert committee will soon hand it over to the government for review. Dhami emphasized the significance of introduc...
25 Dec, 2023, 09.05 PM ISTAssam Governor forms committee to draft laws to ban polygamy and interfaith marriages The Governor of Assam has formed a five-member committee to draft legislation that would ban polygamy and inter-religious marriages by false identity, also known as "Love Jihad." The committee, which includes the Advocate General of Assam and the As...
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