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State forms panel to draft Uniform Civil Code bill, may be introduced during winter session

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives for Monsoon Session 2026 at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai on Thursday (ANI)
Published on Jul 10, 2026 08:40 am IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami completes 5 years in office, showcases governance roadmap

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Champawat on Sunday.
Published on Jul 06, 2026 11:04 am IST

‘Anti-social activity’, UCC: Key bills set to tabled in Bengal next week

Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday that the government would also bring in strict legislation against "love jihad", "land jihad" and forced religious conversion.
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 02:23 pm IST

Chhattisgarh govt forms panel for Uniform Civil Code implementation

BJP government in Chhattisgarh constitutes five-member bench to prepare a draft for implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state
Published on Jun 26, 2026 05:59 pm IST

West Bengal govt set to table UCC bill in assembly next week

West Bengal will be the largest state where the BJP will attempt to implement UCC.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 06:43 am IST

State to enact UCC, panel to prepare draft bill: Minister

State to enact UCC, panel to prepare draft bill: Minister
Published on Jun 24, 2026 05:24 am IST

Rajasthan constitutes panel to prepare draft Uniform Civil Code legislation

Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. (X)
Published on Jun 23, 2026 11:25 am IST

Centre kept tribal communities out of UCC to protect customs, says Champai Soren

Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren. (HT Photo)
Published on May 31, 2026 10:18 pm IST

Assam becomes 3rd state to pass UCC Bill; Opposition calls it ‘political stunt’

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrives for the first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, in Guwahati.
Updated on May 28, 2026 12:00 am IST

Assam UCC Bill keeps tribals out of ambit; proposes live-in registration

Assam minister Atul Bora introduced the Uniform Civil Code Assam Bill, 2026.
Updated on May 26, 2026 06:44 am IST

Assam's UCC bill: What it proposes on live-in relationships, what we know so far

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the introduction of the UCC bill in the Assam Vidhan Sabha "paves the way for an on-record discussion on why [it] is the need of the hour".
Updated on May 25, 2026 03:59 pm IST

Assam govt tables UCC legislation, becomes third BJP-ruled state to do so

On May 13, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said tribals, both residing in hills and plains, will be kept outside the purview of UCC.
Updated on May 26, 2026 10:12 am IST

Do not be afraid of UCC, Amit Shah tells tribals, alleges conspiracy

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the ‘Janjati Sanskritik Samagam’, marking the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of tribal icon Birsa Munda, at Red Fort in New Delhi, on May 24 (PTI)
Published on May 25, 2026 07:17 am IST

Assam Cabinet approves UCC implementation, to be tabled in Assembly on May 26

Sarma said that a legislation in this regard would be tabled in the assembly on May 26, the last day of the first session of the new assembly.
Updated on May 14, 2026 06:29 am IST

In first meeting after govt formation, Assam cabinet approves UCC in state

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chairs the first cabinet meeting of the new Assam government. (ANI photo)
Published on May 13, 2026 04:24 pm IST

Assam govt approves implementation of UCC, bill in assembly on May 26: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with cabinet colleagues, Atul Bora, Rameswar Teli, Charan Boro, and Ajanta Neog, chairs the first Cabinet meeting of the new Assam government, in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Updated on May 13, 2026 04:24 pm IST

Madhya Pradesh govt sets up six member committee to examine UCC feasibility

The committee has been entrusted to examine existing laws on maintenance, inheritance and succession. (@DrMohanYadav51 | Official X account)
Published on Apr 28, 2026 10:10 am IST

Judge who drew ire for remarks on Muslims retires, says his words were ‘twisted’

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav (FILE PH OTO)
Updated on Apr 16, 2026 08:39 am IST

Chhattisgarh to appoint ex-SC judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to head UCC panel

Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai has been authorised to induct the members of the UCC committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai (@vishnudsai/X)
Published on Apr 15, 2026 06:37 pm IST

Chhattisgarh forms panel for drafting UCC to 'promote religious equality'

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.
Published on Apr 15, 2026 05:40 pm IST

BJP promises UCC, aid to women, 10 million jobs

ANI picture
Published on Apr 11, 2026 07:09 am IST

BJP's manifesto pledges UCC in Bengal, plugging infiltration

Amit Shah at the launch event of the BJP's manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, in Kolkata on Friday. The state votes on April 23 and 29, with results on May 4.
Updated on Apr 10, 2026 05:48 pm IST

Madhya Pradesh starts process to implement UCC by end of this year

Chief minister Mohan Yadav directed state home department to initiate the process. (X)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 04:04 pm IST

PM Modi says UCC, one nation–one election under serious discussion

Even as he reflected on the growth of the BJP and its accomplishments over the years, the PM said that in a few years, the BJP will complete its 50th year, which is a milestone and an inspiration.
Published on Apr 07, 2026 06:24 am IST

Amit Shah promises UCC in Assam with exemptions for tribal communities

Kamrup, Apr 03 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah waves during a public rally for the upcoming Assam assembly elections at Palasbari, in Kamrup on Friday. (@AmitShah X/ANI Photo)
Updated on Apr 04, 2026 06:56 am IST

In poll-bound Assam, Shah reiterates BJP’s promise to introduce pan-India UCC

Union home minister Amit Shah in Assam. (ANI)
Published on Apr 03, 2026 04:32 pm IST

Gujarat tables Uniform Civil Code bill, makes live-in registration mandatory

Gujarat deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi. (Agency)
Updated on Mar 19, 2026 06:46 am IST

Gujarat introduces Uniform Civil Code Bill in state assembly

The Gujarat Assembly complex (PTI)
Published on Mar 18, 2026 10:53 pm IST

Panel constituted to explore UCC implementation in Gujarat submits report

The panel submitted the report to chief minister Bhupendra Patel. (X)
Published on Mar 17, 2026 04:02 pm IST

Uniform Civil Code may solve gender bias in personal laws: Supreme Court

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices R Mahadevan and Joymalya Bagchi repeatedly pointed to the constitutional directive for a UCC.
Published on Mar 11, 2026 07:36 am IST