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Assam Cabinet Approves Uniform Civil Code In First Post-Election Meet
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the proposed UCC in Assam has been "customised" to protect tribal communities and preserve religious customs and traditions.
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Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, Makes It Criminal Offence
The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it a punishable offence with up to seven years of imprisonment, along with a provision for compensation to the victim woman, Himanta Biswa Sarma said
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Assam Tables Bill To Ban Polygamy, Proposes Jail For Offenders
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the Assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence.
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Congress Slams Assam Polygamy Ban, Calls It Politically Motivated
Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly and top Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Monday criticised the BJP-led state government over its newly approved Bill to ban polygamy.
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Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, But With Exceptions
The Assam Cabinet has approved a Bill to prohibit polygamy in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday after a Cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati.
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Assam Eases Population Control Norms For Micro Communities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday indicated the state government is preparing to introduce new bills to ban polygamy and address so-called "love jihad" in the upcoming assembly session.
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Polygamy, Child Marriage Banned In Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Draft
A complete ban on polygamy and child marriage, a common marriageable age for girls across all faiths, and similar grounds and procedures for divorce are among the major recommendations of a panel that drafted the UCC for Uttarakhand.
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Bill To Ban Polygamy In Assam Will Be Introduced In Budget Session: Himanta Sarma
The Assam government will introduce a bill to end polygamy in the state during the upcoming budget session of the assembly, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
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Polygamy Ban, Live-In Registration In Uttarakhand Civil Code Draft: Sources
Uttarakhand government plans to hold a special session of the state assembly soon to table the Uniform Civil Code draft, sources said.
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Assam Forms 5-Member Panel To Draft Bill To Ban Polygamy, Child Marriage
Assam formed a five-member committee under the Chairmanship of Advocate General of Assam Devajit Lon Saikia to draft appropriate legislation to ban polygamy and other related issues.
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Assam To Introduce Bill In State Assembly To Ban Polygamy
The Assam government is likely to introduce a Bill in the state assembly in December to ban polygamy.
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On Law To Ban Polygamy, Assam Government Seeks Public Opinion
The Assam government has sought public opinion on a proposed law to end polygamy in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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Opinion: The Importance Of Banning Polygamy In India
Following the Law Commission's call for public input on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the subsequent mention by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a considerable amount of commentary has been generated on the topic.
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Assam Backs Uniform Civil Code, Wants To Ban Polygamy Immediately: Chief Minister
The Assam government has already conveyed to the authorities concerned that it is in support of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and wants to ban polygamy in the state immediately, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today.
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Assam Forms 4-Member Panel To Examine Legality To Ban Polygamy
The Assam government has constituted a four-member expert committee to examine the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Uniform Civil Code In First Post-Election Meet
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the proposed UCC in Assam has been "customised" to protect tribal communities and preserve religious customs and traditions.
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Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, Makes It Criminal Offence
The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it a punishable offence with up to seven years of imprisonment, along with a provision for compensation to the victim woman, Himanta Biswa Sarma said
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Assam Tables Bill To Ban Polygamy, Proposes Jail For Offenders
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the Assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence.
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Congress Slams Assam Polygamy Ban, Calls It Politically Motivated
Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly and top Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Monday criticised the BJP-led state government over its newly approved Bill to ban polygamy.
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Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, But With Exceptions
The Assam Cabinet has approved a Bill to prohibit polygamy in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday after a Cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati.
-
Assam Eases Population Control Norms For Micro Communities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday indicated the state government is preparing to introduce new bills to ban polygamy and address so-called "love jihad" in the upcoming assembly session.
-
Polygamy, Child Marriage Banned In Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Draft
A complete ban on polygamy and child marriage, a common marriageable age for girls across all faiths, and similar grounds and procedures for divorce are among the major recommendations of a panel that drafted the UCC for Uttarakhand.
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Bill To Ban Polygamy In Assam Will Be Introduced In Budget Session: Himanta Sarma
The Assam government will introduce a bill to end polygamy in the state during the upcoming budget session of the assembly, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
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Polygamy Ban, Live-In Registration In Uttarakhand Civil Code Draft: Sources
Uttarakhand government plans to hold a special session of the state assembly soon to table the Uniform Civil Code draft, sources said.
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Assam Forms 5-Member Panel To Draft Bill To Ban Polygamy, Child Marriage
Assam formed a five-member committee under the Chairmanship of Advocate General of Assam Devajit Lon Saikia to draft appropriate legislation to ban polygamy and other related issues.
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Assam To Introduce Bill In State Assembly To Ban Polygamy
The Assam government is likely to introduce a Bill in the state assembly in December to ban polygamy.
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On Law To Ban Polygamy, Assam Government Seeks Public Opinion
The Assam government has sought public opinion on a proposed law to end polygamy in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
-
Opinion: The Importance Of Banning Polygamy In India
Following the Law Commission's call for public input on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the subsequent mention by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a considerable amount of commentary has been generated on the topic.
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Assam Backs Uniform Civil Code, Wants To Ban Polygamy Immediately: Chief Minister
The Assam government has already conveyed to the authorities concerned that it is in support of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and wants to ban polygamy in the state immediately, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today.
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Assam Forms 4-Member Panel To Examine Legality To Ban Polygamy
The Assam government has constituted a four-member expert committee to examine the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
