Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions.
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) The recent suicide bombing inside a mosque in Pakistan's Islamabad, which killed at least 31 worshippers and injured over 160 others, was not an aberration but part of a grim continuum for Shia community in the country. The attack on Khadija Tul Kubra mosque in Islamabad signalled not only a local lapse but a systemic failure of deterrence. Shia mosques, processions, buses, hospitals, and shrines have faced attacks in Pakistan for the past 20 years.
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, was formally tabled in the State Assembly on Tuesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Ahead of the commencement of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench in the Sabarimala review matter, written submissions filed on behalf of the Travancore Devaswom Board have urged the Supreme Court to adopt a “community-centric and subjective” understanding of religion under Article 25 of the Constitution, cautioning against judicial reinterpretation of religious beliefs and practices.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to the countrymen on the sixth day of Chaitra Navratri, which is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani.
Ayodhya, March 23 (IANS) Chief priest of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Santosh Kumar Tiwari, on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his long tenure in public service, describing it as commendable and praiseworthy.
Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) Special spiritual and cultural programmes are set to be organised at Devi Mandirs and Shakti Peethas across Uttar Pradesh on the auspicious days of Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (March 25, 26 and 27) during Chaitra Navratri, said officials on Sunday.
Phnom Penh, March 22 (IANS) Indian Ministry of External Affairs's (MEA) Secretary, East, P. Kumaran, visited Ta Prohm Temple and Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia's Siem Reap on Sunday.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the countrymen on Sunday, on the fourth day of Chaitra Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda.
Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) As Pakistan advocates against 'Islamophobia' abroad, the persistence of such conditions at home raises legitimate questions about the country's credibility. The recurring claims of Islamophobia by Islamabad on the global stage, a report has cited, call for closer scrutiny, not unquestioned approval.
