An Indian state announced on Monday it had begun implementing a common civil code to replace religious laws, stoking fear among minority Muslims of a looming nationwide roll-out by the ...

Uttarakhand is poised to make history as it becomes the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The landmark legislation will be officially unveiled on Monday, January 27, at ...

Uttarakhand is the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code, promoting legal equality among all castes and religions. Uttarakhand has become the first Indian state to implement the ...

An Indian state announced on Monday it had begun implementing a common civil code to replace religious laws, stoking fear among minority Muslims of a looming nationwide rollout by the ruling party.

In a landmark move that has sent ripples through India's complex social and legal landscape, Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement a common civil code since independence, marking a ...

Uttarakhand is set to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday, becoming the first Indian state to adopt such a law post-independence. The UCC addresses issues like marriage, divorce, ...

Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to adopt the Uniform Civil Code on January 27, 2025, as announced by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. This landmark reform standardizes laws related to ...

NEW DELHI, May 12 (Reuters) - Authorities in an Indian state want to ban polygamy as part of a bid by the Hindu-nationalist central government to standardise the civil code across the country.

The BJP had made a promise to implement the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand in the run-up to the 2022 assembly polls. Uttarakhand will be implementing the Uniform Civil Code on Monday, making it the ...