Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized the importance of a uniform civil code for gender equality, questioning opposition ...

"A Uniform Civil Code, as a concept of making sure that everything becomes uniform, is not possible in India," Mr Sangma ... Meghalaya would support that, because we are a matrilineal society.

Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the UCC portal and issued a notification for its adoption.

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code applies to all residents of the state, with exceptions for Scheduled Tribes and protected ...