Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Bollywood and television star Mona Singh has opened up about dealing with societal pressure around motherhood and marriage. The actress, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, stated that she has never allowed such expectations to influence her life choices or pressurize her.“I have never taken to these pressures. I have never given in to these pressures,” said Mona while talking to IANS.I have never been affected by such questions. When I wasn’t married, this was …
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Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Avinash Tiwary has spoken his heart out in a candid and exclusive conversation with IANS, reflecting on views on marriage. The actor, without mincing words, said that it is not essential unless one wants to start a family.Speaking about evolving societal norms, the actor said, “I feel that in today’s time, as our society is evolving, marriage is necessary only when you want to start a family.”He added, “If you don’t necessarily desire to have a family, the…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Kritika Kamra, who got married just a month ago, has bounced back to work and said that she was always sure that she won’t take a long break pre and post wedding. The 37-year-old actress is currently juggling promotional duties for her series Matka King while simultaneously shooting for her upcoming project. Despite the whirlwind of celebrations, Kritika and her husband, Gaurav Kapur, managed to squeeze in a quick 3 to 4 day getaway to Goa.Speaking about getting …
Gandhinagar, March 27 (IANS) Mandatory registration of live-in relationships and equal inheritance rights for sons and daughters form part of the Gujarat government’s recently detailed framework under the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that the provisions are designed to strengthen legal protection for women.The legislation, passed earlier this week in the state Legislative Assembly, requires live-in relationships to be registered, with non-complianc…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday welcomed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, saying that the country should run on “principle of equal laws”.After Uttarakhand, Gujarat became the second state to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, on Tuesday, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions.HM Shah, i…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi described the development as “historic” and said the legislation had been enacted under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.“Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha has raised a question on the need for glass buildings in a tropical country like India. The ‘Fukrey’ actress pointed out that these glass buildings end up creating the greenhouse effect, leading to more heat.Richa further shared that thanks to the heat, it is almost impossible to sit in a glass building without an AC, further contributing to the heat.The ‘Masaan’ actress took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and shared a video …
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, was formally tabled in the State Assembly on Tuesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The Bill, introduced during the final days of the current budget session, aims to establish a common legal framework governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, live‑in relationships and related matters for all residents of the state.It was tabled amid heightened public and political attention, following submission of a detailed com…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, on Tuesday said that the day would be “written in Gujarat’s history in golden words,” as the State Assembly prepared to debate the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The legislation is expected to be introduced by Sanghavi at around 2 P.M today.Speaking ahead of the debate, Sanghavi said the Bill is designed to secure equal rights for women across the state.“Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will present the UCC Bill today to…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The Kumbh Mela girl Monalisa Bhosle’s uncle Vijay Bhosle has alleged that she has been trapped by her in-laws Kerala. He said that inter-faith marriage is simply unacceptable in their family, and they do not appreciate the step taken by Monalisa.Talking to IANS, he said, “In our caste and society, we don’t appreciate this. Look, we are not very literate people, but the people of Kerala, what they did was very wrong. Our daughter herself went viral after Kumbh Mela. …