BJP welcomes proposed UCC Bill in Gujarat; Oppn calls for inclusive approach

IANS | March 18, 2026 12:44 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is likely to be tabled in the Gujarat Assembly soon, the BJP on Wednesday welcomed the development, stating that the implementation of the UCC has long been part of its agenda. However, Opposition leaders have urged caution and sought a consultative approach in the matter.

Pakistan's poverty crisis deepens as institutions continue to fail: Report

IANS | March 18, 2026 12:00 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As Pakistan faces a deepening poverty crisis as per the latest government data, the country is actually facing “institutional poverty” — the absence of strong, predictable and resilient institutions that protect incomes, enable opportunity and absorb shocks, a new report has said.