A day after all the members of Nagaland Assembly, including Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, strongly opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the House on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution against the proposed law.
After the Chief Minister moved the resolution against UCC, the House unanimously adopted it and recommended to exempt Nagaland from the purview of the proposed law.
Rio said the Central government had appointed the 22nd Law Commission on February 21, 2020 whose term has been extended to August 31, 2024.
The Law Commission had issued a public notice on June 14 inviting views and ideas from all the stakeholders on the UCC.
Rio informed that the government of Nagaland, through a Cabinet decision, had submitted its views on the subject to the Law Commission on July 4, conveying its opposition to UCC on the grounds of the unique history of Nagaland and the constitutional guarantee given under Article 371 (A).
The Chief Minister stated that in the consultative meeting with various stakeholders on the UCC organised by the state government on September 1, the representatives of various Tribal Hohos and organisations had expressed their strong resentment and objection to the idea of having a UCC.
The state government’s view is that UCC would pose a threat to the customary laws, and social and religious practices, which would be in danger of encroachment in the event of imposition of UCC, Rio said.
He added that Article 371(A) provides for the protection of the religious and social practices of the Nagas.
'Has endeared himself to people of Tripura', PM Modi extends birthday wishes to CM Manik Saha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on his birthday, saying that the leader has endeared himself to the state's people with his humble and hardworking nature.
B'deshi smugglers attempt attack on BSF troopers, try to snatch weapons
A group of cross-border smugglers on Tuesday tried to attack a team of on-duty Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and attempted to snatch the weapons of the jawans near northern Tripura, but the bordering guarding force thwarted the daring move, officials said.
Women outnumber male voters in 4 NE states, gender ratio higher than national average
Women voters outnumbered the male voters in the electoral rolls of four northeastern states - Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh - where overall gender ratio was much higher than the national average, officials said on Tuesday.
NE Tripura has immense potential to lead rubber cultivation, says Rubber Board Executive Director M. Vasanthagesan
The Executive Director of the Rubber Board M. Vasanthagesan IRS on Tuesday said that the North eastern states of Tripura and Asam have immense potential to lead rubber cultivation and industrialization in the region. Natural rubber’s contribution to the economy is undeniable, and the northeast must harness this opportunity,” he remarked.
Assam veterinarians lauds execution of sex-sorted artificial insemination of cattle in Tripura
A 12-member delegation of veterinarians of Assam Sribhumi district has made their footfall in the state of Tripura for their 3-day visit and learns the execution of sex-sorted artificial insemination of cattle in the state.
Pradesh BJP to Launch 14 days campaign on Constitution Awareness
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura is set to launch 14 day long campaign to celebrate the Constitution of India and raise awareness about its core values, as well as the pivotal role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in its formation.
Ex Minister alleges negligence at ILS hospital, THRC seeks serves notice seeking response
Tripura Human Right Commission (THRC) has served a notice to a private hospital in Agartala seeking their stand on an allegation made by former Minister Gopal Chandra Das.
TSF to observe January 8 as Black Day in memory of CAA firing tragedy
The Twipra Students' Federation (TSF), an indigenous student body and member of the North East Students’ Organisation (NESO), has announced plans to observe January 8 as Black Day in remembrance of the 2019 firing that claimed three lives during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).