Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Uttarakhand government has taken big step to implement the Uniform Civil Code. In a landmark decision, the Uttarakhand cabinet approved a draft report related to UCC on February 04. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the UCC bill will be tabled in the upcoming Assembly session. The Uniform Civil Code proposes uniform civil laws for all communities in the state of Uttarakhand. If implemented, Uttarakhand will become the first Indian state to adopt UCC after independence. UCC will provide a legal framework for uniform marriage, divorce, land for all citizens, irrespective of their religion. The passage of UCC bill will mark fulfillment of a major poll promise made by BJP to the people of the state.
05 February,2024 12:07 PM IST
On July 27th, while giving a speech on the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Rajya Sabha MP Anurag Thakur sang iconic songs ‘Jimmy Jimmy’ and ‘Disco Dancer’. Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 aims to curb the menace of film piracy as well as revamp age-based certification given by the Central Board. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur moved the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Upper House in the second half of the day for its consideration and passage. The bill has been cleared.
28 July,2023 11:29 AM IST
Having been waiting for the state government’s response since last month, the Maharashtra Coaching Class Owners Association prepared its own SOPs. Meanwhile, a lane dedicated to BEST buses in Andheri East has become the site of feud between motorists and traffic police. In other news, the civic body plans to spend Rs 152 crore to desilt storm water drains across the city this year after its standing committee cleared a proposal to improve the nullah network. Watch this video for all updates on Mumbai.
10 February,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
9-year-old from Punjab becomes first basketball player from India to be picked in draft
27 June,2015 10:20 AM IST
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday while addressing a press conference said that the government has withdrawn the Encryption draft policy which made it mandatory for storage of all messages, including social media, for 90 days.
22 September,2015 05:11 PM IST
Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday that a law allowing a person to be arrested for sending offensive messages via communication services, which was struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year, was badly drafted.
26 October,2015 07:33 PM IST
Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirti Azad on Thursday said he will respond to the suspension notice today with the help of party leader Subramanian Swamy.
24 December,2015 01:13 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
