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In Delhi High Court, the Centre government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, has filed an affidavit and opposed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and other petitions seeking the drafting of a UCC to secure gender justice, equality and dignity for women.

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma yet again brought up "changing the name of Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar," and said that no one will raise a hue and cry if the city is renamed.

The caste data should not become a weapon for deepening fault lines and increasing polarisation to win elections

After Nagaland Chief Minister moved the resolution against UCC, the House unanimously adopted it and recommended to exempt Nagaland from the purview of the proposed law

Nagaland government will move a resolution in the state Assembly denouncing the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act and the proposed Uniform Civil Code

The Kerala government, in its resolution, will urge the Central Government to withdraw from the move to implement the Uniform Civil Code

The Law Commission had earlier sought responses of interested individuals, institutions or organisations to furnish their comments on the issue of the Uniform Civil Code till July 28, 2023

The panel got more than 50 lakh suggestions till July 13 and the number of responses received from various organisations

The minister expressed hope that the Centre will stand by its commitment and also uphold Article 371(A) of the Constitution and exempt Nagaland

Instead of UCC, the Centre must try to reform their customary laws to end discrimination against women

Law Commission initiated fresh consultations on the issue of uniform civil code due to the "relevance and importance" of the subject and various court orders on the matter, the Centre said Rajya Sabha

The BRS party has also decided to protest against the Modi-government's failure to set up a Railway coach factory in Kazipet

The Bharatiya Janata Party is targeting Muslims. Our party is against the UCC and will continue to oppose it, said AIUDF General Secretary Aminul Islam

Asaduddin Owaisi said, They have not invited our Telangana CM to the meeting. He is not an ordinary person but a major player in politics

The Congress has refrained from articulating its stand on the proposed lgislation till the central government comes out with a draft of the same

Owaisi's response came while addressing media at Hyderabad on Friday as he submitted party response to the Law Commission along with the retired Judge Gopala Gowdas legal opinion on the subject.

Law Commission on Friday extended the deadline for the public to send their views on a uniform civil code till July 28

Besides online responses received on its website, the Commission has also received "hard copies", sources said on Thursday, adding that the final number would be much higher

UCC refers to a common set of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance that would be applicable to all Indian citizens irrespective of religion

Through UCC, Hindutva forces want to create a nefarious divisive line based on religion prior to five States elections and General election in 2024.