24 Opposition parties invited for Congress' Bengaluru meet, Sonia Gandhi to attend

The Congress has invited at least 24 parties to attend the second meeting of opposition parties on July 17 and 18 in Bengaluru.

13 Jul 2023

Centre likely to exempt tribals from UCC ambit

The development comes on the heels of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s meeting with a 12-member Naga delegation last week.

11 Jul 2023

UCC to be decisive in tribal-dominated states

For the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, the backlash from tribal outfits on UCC will be a cause for worry as the state has 47 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

09 Jul 2023

After Delhi meet, Congress leaders vow to put up united fight in Rajasthan

The leadership are also learnt to have issued a stern warning to the warring leaders that there was no place for indiscipline and that anyone speaking outside the party forum will be firmly dealt with

07 Jul 2023

Sharad Pawar expels rebels, says he’s boss

Dismissing Ajit Pawar’s claim of being the real NCP president, Pawar said: “Anyone can say anything. There is no truth in it.”

07 Jul 2023

'Mehngaai-Man': Congress hits out at Modi, says BJP govt has failed to curb prices

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the poor and the middle classes in India were faced with a double whammy of inflation and rising unemployment.

05 Jul 2023

Buzz on Uttarakhand's UCC draft bill as template for national law

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Dhami ducked questions on his state’s draft UCC coming up for discussion with the PM and whether it could be a template for a national law.

05 Jul 2023

Parliament panel head for keeping all tribals out of UCC 

Sources said members of the DMK, BRS and the Congress sought to know why the bill was being brought in a hurry.

04 Jul 2023

Oppn parties postpone B’luru meet to July 17-18

“We are steadfast in our unwavering resolve to defeat the fascist and undemocratic forces and present a bold vision to take the country forward,” he added.

04 Jul 2023

Congress says attempt to split Opposition unity; Kharge, Sonia dial Sharad Pawar

On Sunday, Ajit Pawar, backed by several MLAs, took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of the BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra.

03 Jul 2023

Parliament Monsoon session from July 20

While speculation is rife that the government is planning to table the UCC bill in Parliament during the session, Opposition parties are yet to reach a consensus on the issue.

02 Jul 2023

Congress raps Central govt on Uniform Civil Code

The meeting came ahead of a Standing Committee meeting of Law and Justice on July 3 to seek the views of the members of the Law Ministry, Law Commission, and other stakeholders on UCC. 

02 Jul 2023

Uttarakhand UCC draft ready, bill may come up in Parliament

Sushil Modi, speaking to this paper, said that the committee has shared a consultation paper issued by the 21st Law Commission in August 2028 with all its members.

01 Jul 2023

Rahul Gandhi to visit strife-torn Manipur on June 29

More than 120 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence that erupted between the majority Meity community and the minority Kuki tribes on the first week of May.

28 Jun 2023

Legal rights for LGBTQ couples unlikely in Uttarakhand's UCC draft bill

Panel says same-sex marriage not part of institution of marriage, live-in couples have rights under domestic violence Act

28 Jun 2023

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