Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday that different autonomous commissions in the state that were allegedly kept defunct during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government will be reactivated from August 1. “The previous government has kept all the constitutional bodies in West Bengal namely the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, the West Bengal Women’s Commission, the West Bengal Child Protection Commission, the West Bengal S…
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Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar stood for equality and patriotism, and added that the state’s initiative to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was guided by the same principle. Addressing a programme organised by Sanskar Bharati at Ravindra Bhavan to mark the RSS centenary, Yadav said Hedgewar had dedicated his life to the service of the nation and inspired generations to work…
Bhopal, July 19 (IANS) The five-day monsoon session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday, setting the stage for heated debates between the ruling party and the opposition. Scheduled to continue until July 24, the session is expected to witness sharp exchanges as the government prepares to table several significant Bills, including the much-discussed Uniform Civil Code (UCC).During a cabinet meeting in Jagdishpur on Sunday, approval was granted for multiple legislati…
Bhopal, July 19 (IANS) In a landmark decision, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Sunday approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during a special meeting held at Jagdishpur, a historic town near Bhopal once known as Islamnagar. The venue, steeped in stories of valour and sacrifice, was chosen to underline the cultural and historical significance of the move.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, addressing a press conference, described the decision as a tribute to the state’s glorious past and a step towar…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Saturday hit out at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav over his alleged controversial remarks regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), accusing him of being “obsessed with power”.CM Yadav sparked a row by saying: “Under the proposed Uniform Civil Code, only a person who has one marriage will have the legal right to reside in Madhya Pradesh.””Why should there be separate laws for Hindus and Muslims? There should be one law for everyone. If Ram…
Bhopal, July 18 (IANS) Even live‑in relationships will need to be registered in Madhya Pradesh once the codified law known as the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) comes into force. The process of introducing the UCC in the state has reached a crucial stage, with the government expected to approve the final draft during a special cabinet meeting on Sunday in the historic town of Jagdishpur (erstwhile Islamnagar) near Bhopal. This will pave the way for the introduction of the UCC bill in the upcoming mo…
Bhopal, July 17 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, on Friday said only those having one marriage would have the right to reside in the state, under the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which his government will introduce during the Monsoon Session of the Assembly beginning July 20.Yadav made the announcement while addressing a gathering after inaugurating newly constructed Sandipani Schools at Jhinjhri and Bahoriband in Katni district.”Under the new UCC law, only those having o…
Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday targeted the Congress over the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), asking the Opposition party to clarify its stand a day after the state government’s high-level committee submitted its final report on the issue.Speaking to reporters at the Assembly premises, Yadav alleged that the Congress viewed issues such as the UCC and the Bhojshala dispute through the prism of “Hindu-Muslim politics” and vote-bank considerations.”…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Since the Winter Session of Parliament last year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have steadily consolidated their position in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. This consolidation has profound implications for the upcoming Monsoon Session. A two-thirds majority in both Houses is the threshold required for constitutional amendments and certain landmark legislations. Bills relating to electoral reforms, judicial …
Bhopal, July 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday took a significant step towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after a high-level committee submitted its final report to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, paving the way for the proposed legislation to undergo legal scrutiny before being introduced in the state Assembly.Receiving the three-volume report, Yadav thanked the committee for completing the exercise within the stipulated time.”I thank the chairperson and all members of …