He said live-in relationships will have to be registered, and the registrar will inform the parents of the couple. He said children born through live-in relationships will also ha ...

"Under the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, upon an individual's death, equal property rights have been granted not only to the spouse and children but also to the parents. This ensures that the ...

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 ...

Dehradun: In a historic move, Uttarakhand on Monday became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which seeks to establish uniform laws on marriage, inheritance ...

The Gujarat government on Tuesday appointed a five-member committee to prepare a draft Uniform Civil ... rights.” The committee will examine the several aspects of implementing a common personal ...

The Uniform Civil Code is in line with the wishes of the framers of the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed in Parliament on Thursday. “Some people must be thinking as to what ...

Addressing a news conference on Monday announcing the enactment of the so-called Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Uttarakhand ... UCC gives Muslim women the same rights as others by ending polygamy ...

Clear laws have also been made in the Uniform Civil Code regarding property division and child rights. Under these laws, daughters have also been given equal property rights in all religions and ...