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Uniform Civil Code can't be forced on people by agenda-driven majoritarian govt: Chidambaram

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress leader P. Chidambaram said it cannot be forced on people by an “agenda-driven majoritarian government” as it will “widen divisions” among people.

The Hindu

PM’s UCC pitch seeks to polarise the electorate ahead of general election: Opposition parties

Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of raking up the issue of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to divert attention from more pressing problems, including the unabated violence in Manipur. They also termed his remarks a “dog whistle” to polarise the electorate ahead of the 2024 general election.

The Hindu

PM Modi’s pitch for Uniform Civil Code is on the same lines as Centre’s affidavit in Supreme Court

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on June 27 mirrors a Law Ministry affidavit filed in the Supreme Court months ago, which said that “citizens belonging to different religions and denominations following different property and matrimonial laws is an affront to…

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Meghalaya tribal council resolves to oppose UCC

A tribal council in Meghalaya has unanimously passed a resolution to oppose the implementation of the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in areas within its jurisdiction.

The Hindu

Strike a fine balance, have a just civil code

A just code should be the primary goal as just laws are more important than a mere one uniform law

The Hindu

Uniform Civil Code part of Directive Principles, says Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on June 19 questioned the controversy being created over Uniform Civil Code, saying it was part of the Directive Principles of State Policy laid down in the Constitution.

The Hindu

Muslim groups gearing up to respond to Law Commission’s Uniform Civil Code notice

Different Muslim groups are trying to build a consensus before sending a response to the notice of the 22 Law Commission

The Hindu

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Centre's need to review UCC indicates its desperation to fan divisive politics: TMC

TMC slammed the Centre over its attempt to seek fresh public opinion on the Uniform Civil Code, saying the government is fanning divisive politics out of “desperation.”

The Hindu

Law Commission seeks fresh suggestions on Uniform Civil Code

The 22nd Law Commission of India on June 14, 2023 sought fresh suggestions from various stakeholders, including public and religious organisations, on the UCC. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu

Committee seeks people’s suggestions for Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand

The expert committee formed by the Uttarakhand government organised a public dialogue program in Delhi on June 14, 2023 and sought people’s suggestions for Uniform Civil Code in the State

The Hindu

Law Commission may be considering work on Uniform Civil Code, says Uttarakhand UCC panel head

Law Commission may be considering work on a Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, UCC head for Uttarakhand said.

The Hindu

Illegal encroachments in name of "land jihad" will not be allowed in Uttarakhand: Dhami

Illegal encroachments in the name of “land jihad” will not be allowed to vitiate the atmosphere of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said

The Hindu

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We're rerunning Richard Cobbett's classic Crapshoot column, in which he rolled the dice and took a chance on obscure games—both good and bad.

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Residents say a 2021 Grampians Health merger is failing at urgent medical services

A frustrated resident says the "wheels are falling off' regional medical services, with a Grampians Health merger leaving sick locals feeling they have "nowhere to go".

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90% work on UCC draft complete, panel to submit proposal by June 30: Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on May 15 said a committee formed by his government to prepare the draft of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the State has completed 90% work and will submit its proposals by June 30.

The Hindu

Four-member expert panel formed by Assam govt to examine legality to ban polygamy

The Assam government has constituted a four-member expert committee to examine the legislative competence of the State legislature to enact a law to end polygamy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

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An election under the shadow of hatred in India’s Karnataka

Run-up to May 10 assembly polls sees polarising campaign by BJP in election rallies, on the streets and on social media.

Newslaundry

In headlines on Karnataka BJP manifesto, English dailies focus on UCC, NRC promises

The Uniform Civil Code and the National Register of Citizens are back in the news cycle with the BJP promising the same in its manifesto for the Karnataka elections.

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Uniform Civil Code | Delhi High Court asks lawyer to file information on similar pleas before Supreme Courts

The Delhi High Court said on April 25 the petition by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was prima facie not maintainable and asked him to place before it the prayers made by him before the Supreme Court in similar matters.

Irish Mirror

What time and TV channel is the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup final on today between UL and UCC?

All the information you need ahead of the big game.

Irish Mirror

Ursula Jacob and Donal Óg Cusack slam 'appalling' handling of Ashbourne Cup controversy

Jacobs believes the controversy surrounding UL's elimination overshadowed the competition as a whole.

Al Jazeera

Bhopal disaster’s perpetrators used ‘dummy’ firms to keep biz on

Several Indian gov’t firms bought Union Carbide products through a backdoor channel for up to 14 years.

Belfast Live

Banbridge Rugby Club ordered to play game behind closed doors

It follows two incidents of fan abuse towards match officials last month

WEKU

She survived a mass shooting — then created a graphic novel to help others

In Kindra Neely's debut graphic novel, Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting, she opens up about surviving a mass shooting and dealing with the aftermath.

Irish Mirror

Olympic champion Paul O'Donovan gives insight into his other life as a trainee doctor

The celebrated rower, who won the Europeans and Worlds with Fintan McCarthy this summer, is working in hospital in Cork and gearing up for his final exams next year

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