What are concerns related to Uttarakhand’s UCC scheme of things?
[1] Exception to tribes: UCC was brought for bringing uniformity in codes. But It applies to all residents of Uttarakhand except the tribal community which constitutes 2.9% of the State’s population. The community has been averse to a UCC from the very beginning.
[2] Regulating live in relationship: The Registrar has to be kept informed about live in relationship. In case either of the partners is less than 21 years old, the declaration will also be sent to their parents or guardians.
[3] Restricting polygamy: One of the conditions stipulated for a valid marriage is that neither party should have “a spouse living at the time of the marriage” thus prohibiting practices such as bigamy or polygamy. It is deemed as transgressing into cultural sphere of some community.
[4] Extra-territorial jurisdiction: The Bill imposes an obligation on all heterosexual couples (irrespective of whether they are residents of Uttarakhand or not) to register their live-in relationships by submitting a “statement” to the concerned Registrar.
[5] Violating fundamental rights: Section 28 prohibits the initiation of divorce proceedings unless one year has elapsed since the date of marriage.
[1] Exception to tribes: UCC was brought for bringing uniformity in codes. But It applies to all residents of Uttarakhand except the tribal community which constitutes 2.9% of the State’s population. The community has been averse to a UCC from the very beginning.
[2] Regulating live in relationship: The Registrar has to be kept informed about live in relationship. In case either of the partners is less than 21 years old, the declaration will also be sent to their parents or guardians.
[3] Restricting polygamy: One of the conditions stipulated for a valid marriage is that neither party should have “a spouse living at the time of the marriage” thus prohibiting practices such as bigamy or polygamy. It is deemed as transgressing into cultural sphere of some community.
[4] Extra-territorial jurisdiction: The Bill imposes an obligation on all heterosexual couples (irrespective of whether they are residents of Uttarakhand or not) to register their live-in relationships by submitting a “statement” to the concerned Registrar.
[5] Violating fundamental rights: Section 28 prohibits the initiation of divorce proceedings unless one year has elapsed since the date of marriage.
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Militants who conducted attack in Kashmir’s Ganderbal district killing 6 were carrying M6 carbines. Meaning the gun came from the swathes of weapons left behind by US in #Afghanistan. The M6 is made by LWRC Intl from Maryland.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cctv-footage-of-valley-attack-militants-had-m4-carbine-ak-47-at-camp-for-7-mins-9635572/
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cctv-footage-of-valley-attack-militants-had-m4-carbine-ak-47-at-camp-for-7-mins-9635572/
The Indian Express
CCTV footage of Jammu and Kashmir attack: Militants had M4 carbine, AK-47; at camp for 7 mins
Seven men — six from outside Kashmir and a local doctor — were killed in the attack. They were working for infrastructure company APCO Infratech, which is constructing the Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway.
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