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Professor Faizan Mustafa. (Photo: AMU Website)

Uniform civil code is only an election plank, says AMU Prof

17 Feb 2023 1:46 AM
'The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020' was introduced in the Upper House amid protests from opposition parties. (Representational Image/PTI)

Private member's bill on Uniform Civil Code introduced in Rajya Sabha

09 Dec 2022 6:09 PM
The UCC cannot, by its very definition, be a state subject. We can’t have different uniform civil codes; we can’t end communal and cultural heterogeneity in favour of state-level UCCs. (Representational image: image courtesy m.dailyhunt.in)

DC Edit | Bring in UCC nationally, stop the poll posturing

08 Nov 2022 12:10 AM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Image: PTI)

BJP will implement UCC in Himachal if returns to power again in state, says Shah

06 Nov 2022 7:36 PM
The introduction of religion into politics by the BJP in 1989 cleaved India’s electorate in a way it had not been before, and gave the BJP unprecedented electoral rewards. (Photo: AFP)

Aakar Patel | How BJP’s line changed over civil liberties & social reforms

26 Oct 2022 12:00 AM
It’s not fully depleted, but it’s hard to escape the feeling that solving the problems of 2020 and 2021 will require something special which at the moment is not on view. Representational Image. (AFP)

Aakar Patel | Does Modi govt know what to do to tackle 2020 & 2021 problems?

The most significant aspects of this period were the nationwide lockdown
10 Aug 2021 2:06 AM
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What's up today: Chidambaram's plea in SC, Jaishankar visits Russia, others

Here's a ready reckoner of what is lined up in India and the world today.
27 Aug 2019 8:01 AM
The court tagged this petition with a similar petition, which had sought framing of a Uniform Civil Code to promote fraternity,a unity and national integration. (Photo: Representational)

Petition moved in Delhi HC seeking drafting of Uniform Civil Code

The petition, filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, is listed for hearing on Tuesday.
26 Aug 2019 2:32 PM
The fundamental rights every citizen of India enjoys, is one of the most important features of the Indian Constitution.

Young India speaks up on Citizens’ Rights

Does our Constitution need changes to keep up with the times? Youngsters share their views
26 Jan 2019 2:17 AM
Syed Waseem Rizvi

Central Shia Board opposes polygamy, triple talaq system

On the objection against UCC that it would be a tyranny to the minority community.
14 Jun 2018 5:58 AM
Syed Waseem Rizvi

Shia Board urges law panel to bring Uniform Civil Code

He said if UCC can be implemented in Goa, then it can be enforced throughout the country.
14 Jun 2018 5:49 AM
Despite codification, Hindu marriages continue to be governed by a sacramental notion that a bejewelled bride is offered to the groom (sahalankar kanyadhan).

Is Hindu society ready for pre-nups?

Introducing the notion of pre-nuptial agreements will transform the sacramental Hindu marriage into a purely contractual obligation.
31 Mar 2018 6:57 AM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

2018: Interesting times ahead

The number of terrorists killed in 2017 (till December 1) is now over 200 and the highest in seven years.
01 Jan 2018 1:42 AM
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Calcutta college wins law reform contest

The theme of the contest was Uniform civil code for the country.
11 Dec 2017 12:56 AM
The Law Commission of India has been directed to report on it.

In search of uniform civil code

The draft code is the outcome of Law Reform Competition, a unique experiment in the history of legal education in the country.
08 Dec 2017 2:07 AM
Representational image (Photo: File)

UP: Woman claims spouse sent 'triple talaq' for opposing previous marriage

The woman has written to UP CM Yogi Adityanath seeking his intervention in the issue.
04 Apr 2017 6:19 PM
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Cabbages & Kings: Battles over hijab, niqab, beards

The judgment could apply to dangling crucifixes, yamulkas, hijabs and of course niqabs — the full face covering.
18 Mar 2017 12:36 AM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis speaking during a rally ahead of Municipal elections. (Photo: AP)

Fadnavis will be "sent home" if he keeps slamming us: Sena

The Sena said the work done by the party in the city is the "mantra" for its victory and that it does not need "goons" to win elections.
30 Jan 2017 2:42 PM
(Representational image: image courtesy m.dailyhunt.in)

Dakshina Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama to hold rally against Uniform Civil Code

The rally which will start from the Ashramam ground by 4 p.m. will end at cantonment ground by 6.30 p.m.
24 Jan 2017 6:36 AM
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Sena suggests Centre to bring in ordinance on civil code, Ram Mandir

Due to note ban, market is lull, the pace of economic development has slackened and small traders are bearing its brunt, Sena said.
09 Jan 2017 3:47 PM

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Without fail every morning, an orderly (please don't call them ward boy) came by to change my bed clothes. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

My life in Covid-19 quarantine
Having made Mumbai’s streets his canvas and DSLR camera his paintbrush, photographer Star Udyawar’s narration of everyday life in the maximum city is riveting. As can be seen in his various portrayals of the city like the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Dhobi Ghat with its colourful backdrop, and the famous Sea-link. For Udyawar, perspective is key as it defines the in-depth relationship between the objects in a picture along with the dimensions that a viewer perceives.

Framing the Mundane
A model walks the runway at the Pamella Roland fashion show during New Yo)rk Fashion Week at Pier 59 Studios on February 7, 2020 in New York City. (AFP

The best pictures from New York Fashion Week
T K Sandeep is a photographer whose work consists of moody video poems and photo poems. One of his recent projects was a calendar in which he got hijras and transgenders in Kerala to tell him their dream professions, and then he photographed them dressed as those professionals.

A selection of photographer TK Sandeep's work
The dress featured a fairly simple silhouette with a plunging neckline. But the drama is brought by the feathered veil/cape element. It also had a bow at the neck for added drama. (Photo: AP)

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream
A man sports a colourful headgear with traditional motifs. (Photo: AP)

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