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Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code: What it means and what lies ahead? | Explained

With the Uniform Civil Code Bill proposed to be passed in the upcoming session of the Uttarakhand Assembly, The Hindu decodes its legislative history, the expected changes and the judicial interventions so far

The Hindu

Uttarakhand: UCC committee submits final report to CM Dhami

The committee formed under the leadership of retired judge Ranjana Prakash Desai for the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand submitted the draft to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Final Uniform Civil Code draft for Uttarakhand recommends ban on triple talaq and halala; suggests tribals be kept out of ambit

The state government-appointed panel submits a draft of the Uniform Civil Code to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister.

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‘UCC beneficial for Muslim women’ says Shayara Bano, who petitioned triple talaq case in Supreme Court

Shayara Bano, who petitioned triple talaq case in the Supreme Court, called the UCC bill ‘beneficial’ for women of the Muslim community

The Hindu

Macaulay sent to end India’s traditional education system, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Macaulay was sent to India to throttle the country’s traditional system of education and enslave Indians mentally

The Hindu

Uttarakhand govt restricts purchase of land by outsiders

District Magistrates in Uttarakhand barred from granting permission to outsiders to buy land for agriculture/horticulture till report of Land Law Committee.

The Hindu

Army detained a few youth for questioning, three of them died, says FIR

The FIR filed in the alleged custodial death in the Poonch-Rajouri sector stated that in the aftermath of the terror incident on December 21, Army troops detained a few youths for questioning and three of them succumbed to injuries and “as such a cognizable offence under section 302 of IPC is…

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Silkyara tunnel rescue | Workers in AIIMS, all undergoing check-up

41 workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi; CM Dhami handed each a cheque of ₹1 lakh as 'appreciation' for their courage & patience.

The Hindu

Gabbar Singh, the voice of trapped tunnel labourers

KOTDWAR(UTTARAKHAND): The home of Gabbar Singh Negi in Lalpani witnessed jubilation on Tuesday night as news of the safe evacuation of 41 workers, including Gabbar Singh, trapped at Sikyara tunnel reached his anxious family.

The Times of India

How rat miners rescued workers from Indian tunnel after 17 days

After machines broke down, rat miners successfully rescued 41 workers trapped in India’s Uttarakhand tunnel.

Al Jazeera

Rescued Silkyara workers tell PM Modi they 'practised yoga, took walks to keep spirits up'

41 workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel in multi-agency op; kept spirits up by taking morning walks, yoga. PM Modi, CM Dhami, rescue teams lauded. PMO officials kept tabs on op; PM said he was in constant touch with CM. Workers said they felt no fear, took strolls, did yoga. PM…

The Hindu

Indian rescuers free all 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel for over 2 weeks

The workers had been trapped in the collapsed tunnel in the north of India since Nov. 15. Rescuers have drilled their way through debris to reach them.

WEKU

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: Multi-pronged operations underway as vertical, manual drilling works continue

The efforts to rescue 41 trapped labourers are progressing on multiple fronts with both vertical and manual drilling works taking off at an almost similar pace from atop the hill and inside the tunnel accordingly on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Silkyara tunnel rescue ‘dangerous’, may take a ‘long time’: NDMA

Rescue efforts for 41 trapped workers in Silkyara tunnel stalled; govt. exploring all options to evacuate them safely; families of workers getting restless; BSNL landline facility set up inside tunnel to keep them connected to families.

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Uttarkashi Tunnel Crash: IG Garhwal Range says, "Stipulated (rescue) time can't be decided"

"The attempt at rescue is in progress and rescue is expected to be carried out very soon. It is machinery work so a stipulated time can't be decided...." Must read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Rescuers metres from reaching 41 workers trapped in India tunnel for 11 days

The construction workers became trapped on November 12 after a landslide

Latin Times

Ambulances On Standby As Indian Rescuers Near 41 Trapped Workers

Ambulances were on standby Thursday morning as Indian rescuers dug through the final metres of debris separating them from 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for nearly two weeks.

The Hindu

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: PM Modi speaks to Dhami on rescue operations, says need to maintain workers' morale

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Pushkar Singh Dhami briefed PM Modi about the rescue operations in detail and said all the trapped workers are safe with oxygen, nutritious food and water being constantly supplied to them.

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The Times of India

Uttarkashi tunnel crash: Five-option action plan to be adopted to rescue trapped workers, says Road Transport Secretary Anurag Jain

UTTARKASHI: After eight days of continuous rescue efforts for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Anurag Jain, Secretary of the Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways, announced a comprehensive five-option action plan on Sunday.

The Hindu

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse | BRO building road to top of hill to start vertical drilling

Efforts underway to build access road at top of hill for vertical drilling to reach 41 trapped workers. 5-plan strategy devised to rescue them. BRO, Army, PMO, NHIDCL, Forest Dept. assisting in rescue ops. CM Dhami & Union Minister Gadkari review ops.

The Hindu

Proposed UCC in Uttarakhand not aimed at targeting any section: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the hill state was not aimed at appeasing any section or targeting a community, and asserted its implementation would empower all sections of society.

Dynamite News

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Large diameter pipes, drilling machines arrive at site for evacuation of 40 trapped workers

Resucue operations continued for the third day to evacuate 40 workers still trapped inside an underconstruction tunnel that collapsed on Sunday.

The Times of India

Silkyara Tunnel collapse: May take two more days to rescue trapped labourers

UTTARKASHI(UTTARAKHAND): All 40 workers who were trapped in an under-construction tunnel on the Char Dham route are confirmed to be safe, and authorities are sending them food and water. However, officials stated on Monday that the rescue operation might take up to two more days.

The Hindu

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse | All trapped workers safe, rescue efforts underway; CM Dhami visits site

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: A portion of the tunnel being built between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway caved in on Sunday morning.

The Times of India

Formalities for early start of Jamrani Dam to be completed soon: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

DEHRADUN: Nearly 500 families across 15 villages in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts have to be displaced for the ambitious Jamrani multi-purpose project.

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