Not advisable to tinker with existing age of consent under the POCSO Act: Law Commission
New Delhi: Commission opines that cases where there is tacit consensual sex do not merit to be dealt with same severity
BY NTN / Saturday, 30 September, 2023
Govt says fresh consultations on UCC needed due to importance of subject, court orders
New Delhi: The UCC, a recurring promise in the BJP’s election manifestos, remains a subject of contention, with advocates asserting the need for a common civil code to promote equality and prevent discrimination based on religious practices. The government
BY PTI / Thursday, 20 July, 2023
Law Commission extends deadline for submitting views on UCC till Jul 28
New Delhi: Any interested individual, institution or organisation may furnish comments on commission's website
BY PTI / Friday, 14 July, 2023
Keep Arunachal out of UCC purview, tribal body urges Law Commission
Itanagar: UCC refers to a common set of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance
BY PTI / Thursday, 13 July, 2023
UCC: Law Commission receives over 50 lakh responses
New Delhi: Uttarakhand set to come out with its own UCC in coming days
BY PTI / Thursday, 13 July, 2023
Parliamentary panel head Sushil Modi bats for keeping tribals out of UCC ambit; Oppn questions timing: Sources
New Delhi: Law Commission officials said so far, 19 lakh suggestions have been received on the consultation started by it
BY PTI / Monday, 3 July, 2023
Central Nagaland Tribes Council urges 22nd Law Commission to uphold ‘unity in diversity’, says UCC against it
Dimapur: Proposal to impose UCC is “creating deep insecurity particularly” to minority groups
BY NTN Correspondent / Sunday, 2 July, 2023
Law Commission has received 8.5 lakh responses so far on UCC: Chairman Awasthi
New Delhi: AAP only major Opposition party to have said so far that it in-principle supports UCC but wanted its implementation only after wide consultations to build consensus
BY PTI / Wednesday, 28 June, 2023
NBCC, NTC concerned UCC will violate rights of minorities
Kohima: UCC will dilute Article 25 in the Constitution that guarantees freedom of religion, NBCC claims
BY PTI / Sunday, 25 June, 2023
