Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has introduced Gujarat Bill No. 17 of 2026, titled the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2026, seeking to establish a common legal framework governing marriage, divorce, succession, inheritance, and live-in relationships for all residents of the state, irrespective of religion, caste, creed, or gender. The proposed legislation aims to standardise personal laws in line with Article 44 of the Constitution, which calls for the implementation of a Uniform Civil C...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a move toward modern social regulation, the draft Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2026, introduces mandatory registration for live-in relationships. As per the proposed law, partners must submit a statement to the Registrar, who will conduct a summary inquiry to ensure the relationship does not violate prohibited degrees of kinship or involve a minor. Definition and Mandatory Registration The Bill defines a "live-in relationship" as a relationship between a man and a woman wh...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat BJP chief Jagdish Panchal has declared party's State Coordination Committee (Core Group). The Core Group members apart from CM Bhupendra Patel, Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi and party chief Jagdish Panchal are CR Patil, Ratnakar Pandey, Jitu Vaghani, Rushikesh Patel, Ganpat Vasava, Darshnaben Vaghela, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama and IK Jadeja. Gujarat is going to witness the local body polls in upcoming month. The State is also going to witness by-election for Umreth assembly seat....Read More

Gandhinagar: The proposed Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2026, clearly defines “degrees of prohibited relationship” to set legal boundaries for marriage, barring unions between close relatives. To make the provision easier to understand, consider a simple example. Aryan and Meera, a couple from a village in Gujarat, plan to get married. However, before proceeding, they check the UCC rules and realise that mutual consent alone is not enough. The law requires that they must not fall within...Read More

Gandhinagar: The draft Bill for the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026, which seeks to govern and regulate laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, grants exemption to tribal populations and persons whose traditional rights are protected under the Constitution. According to Clause 2 of the Bill, the provisions of the Code will not apply to members of any Scheduled Tribe as defined under clause (25) of Article 366, read with Article 342 of the Constitution of Indi...Read More

Gandhinagar: The draft bill of the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2026, marks a major shift in the state’s legal landscape, fundamentally reforming the institution of marriage by establishing monogamy as the mandatory standard for all residents. By replacing a patchwork of personal laws with a single legal framework, the Bill aims to ensure gender equality and legal clarity in matrimonial matters. Strict Enforcement of Monogamy The cornerstone of the marriage reform is found in Clause 4...Read More

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding of ₹1,718.56 crore to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for the 2023–24 cotton season. The funding aims to provide direct price support to cotton farmers across the country. As per the press release, MSP operations are undertaken to safeguard the interests of cotton farmers, particularly during periods when market prices fall below the MSP. Thes...Read More