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Uttarakhand becomes first state to pass UCC Bill
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The Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by a voice vote, the first such move by any state after Independence...
Uttarakhand UCC: UK-based The Times is upset that India is not following Sharia Law
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"Uttarakhand UCC: UK-based The Times is upset that India is not following Sharia Law", Opindia, February 7, 2024:
"On Tuesday, February 6, the Uttarakhand government...
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"‘Muslims are governed by Shariat Law’: All India Muslim Personal Law Board opposes UCC bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly", Opindia, February 6, 2024:
"On 6th...
K’taka HC fines CM Siddaramaiah Rs 10K for blocking traffic during 2022 protest
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Karnataka High Court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other Congress leaders in connection with blocking the...
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"Baghpat court gives ownership rights of Mahabharata era Lakshagriha to Hindu side, rejects Muslim side’s Sufi shrine claim", Opindia, February 5, 2024:
"Ending a 53-year-long...
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"Parliamentary panel tables report in Rajya Sabha on ‘Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels’", Opindia, February 5, 2024:
"A report on ‘Countering Global...
Dhami-led Uttarakhand Cabinet approves draft UCC Bill
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The Uttarakhand Cabinet led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday approved the draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill.The Bill would...
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"Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura was destroyed by Aurangzeb: ASI shares historical record from 1920 in response to RTI", Opindia, February 4, 2024:
"On Saturday (3rd...
Identify & remove deepfakes else face legal action, govt reminds intermediaries
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The government has emphasised that social media intermediaries should identify and remove misinformation or information that impersonates another person, including those created using deepfakes,...
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"Allahabad High Court declines interim stay on Varanasi court order allowing Puja inside ‘Vyas Tehkhana’ in Gyanvapi complex", Opindia, February 2, 2024:
"In another major...