Assam Proposes Action Against Polygamy, Congress Says Existing Law Enough

NCP not with MLA on polygamy remarks

NCP not with MLA on polygamy remarks

NCP MLA faces backlash over alleged support for polygamy, Pakistan laws in India

NCP MLA faces backlash over alleged support for polygamy, Pakistan laws in India

HoR: Cooperative (First Amendment) Bill, 2083 passed

Kathmandu, July 2: Today's meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has endorsed the 'Cooperative (First Amendment)...

Carney warns that ‘years of uncertainty’ could flow from Alberta’s independence referendum

'This is a real referendum,' Carney said of the question being posed to Albertans on Oct. 19

‘Cerai’ Pas-Bersatu bukan strategi pilihan raya -Abdul Hadi

MARANG: ‘Perceraian’ antara Pas dan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) termasuk jentera kempen yang bergerak berasingan bukan strategi politik untuk memperkukuh Perikatan Nasional (PN) menjelang pilihan raya negeri dan umum. Presiden Pas, Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang berkata, Pas sudah membatalkan kerjasama politik dengan Bersatu dan jentera parti masing-masing bergerak berasingan kerana Bersatu mendesak mahu ... Read more The post ‘Cerai’ Pas-Bersatu bukan strategi pilihan raya -Abdul Hadi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Government-owned Trans Mountain to lead $35-44 billion oil pipeline to BC Lower Mainland

Smith and Carney announced Alberta’s proposal is opting for a route that roughly follows the path of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. The federal government and Alberta “will be equal partners in this project” and there will be a “meaningful ownership stake for Indigenous communities,” Carney said.

Politics : Johor Polls: PH-BN Clash Has No Impact On Unity Government — Mohamad Sabu

JOHOR BAHRU, June 27 (Bernama) — The contest between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Johor state election does not in any way disrupt the administration of the federal unity government, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

Will Sharad Pawar's NCP merge with Congress? Here's what the party chief clarifies

In a significant development in Maharashtra politics, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday dismissed claims that his party is set to merge with the Congress. It should be noted that senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar had earlier claimed that the Sharad Pawar-led faction of the NCP would soon merge with the Congress soon, stating that meetings with the party high command in Delhi were underway regarding this.

Azma Bukhari stresses brotherhood, peace during Muharram

Azma Bukhari stresses brotherhood, peace during Muharram

Mbali Shinga and NFP clash over legal representation during the appeal

Mbali Shinga and NFP clash over legal representation during the appeal

Marriage Act disclosure rule divides church leaders

Religious and traditional leaders have expressed differing views on the new Marriage Act’s requirement to disclose existing customary marriages before civil marriages. The act, signed into law in 2024, says anyone already married under customary law will not be allowed to marry in community of property and must choose another matrimonial property system. Anglican bishop [] The post Marriage Act disclosure rule divides church leaders appeared first on The Namibian.

Netanyahu working on deal with Haredi parties: Judicial overhaul for draft evasion deal

According to a source familiar with the details, the Haredim will support the government's plan to split the role of the attorney general, reform to the communications sector and the establishment of a political committee of inquiry into October 7. In return, the coalition will promote the Basic Law: Torah Study and a clause in the exemption law that will halt the arrest of deserters

The Subtext Behind Congress's New UP Incharge On "Equal" Seat-Sharing

The Congress's newly appointed UP in-charge, Rajendra Pal Gautam Gautam, said those wishing to work on issues concerning the Bahujan community and strengthen the Constitution and democracy should...

West Bengal assembly passes two OBC amendment bills, removes OBC quota granted by the Mamata Banerjee govt to 77 Muslim communities

The West Bengal Assembly has passed two amendment bills to implement a May 2024 Calcutta High Court order. The legislation reduces the state’s total OBC reservation to 7 and removes the OBC status previously granted to 77 Muslim communities.

Standard Bearers to unveil book on contemporary marriage issues at scholars’ colloquium in Ife today

* Sheikh Dhikrullah Shafi’i, Dr Zafaran Adeniyi to lead discussions on marital challenges facing marriages The Standard Bearers Islamic Organisation, Ife Branch, will today unveil a new book on Islamic rulings guiding contemporary marriage as part of activities marking the fourth edition of its Annual Scholars Colloquium in Ile Ife, Osun State. The publication, titled [] The post Standard Bearers to unveil book on contemporary marriage issues at scholars’ colloquium in Ife today appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

Carville declares he 'can’t be in the same party' as Mamdani-backed candidates, calls for formal schism

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville said he cannot share a party with some of its newcomers, suggesting there should be a formal split.

Al-Menfi and Takala discuss the implementation of the national agreement to end the preliminary phase between the three councils.

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Azalina tables sweeping amendment to Act 792 expanding child sex crime law and closing loopholes overseas

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The proposed amendment to the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to...

Warri South Council recognises Itsekiri, Urhobo as indigenous communities

Legislative Arm of the Warri South Local Government Council in Delta State has passed a resolution recognising the Itsekiri and Urhobo as the indigenous communities and tribes of the local government area. The resolution was adopted during the council’s plenary session held on June 30, 2026, following what lawmakers described as extensive deliberations on the [] The post Warri South Council recognises Itsekiri, Urhobo as indigenous communities appeared first on Vanguard News.

LIVINGSTONE: Ottawa gave BC First Nations over $27 billion over 23 years — and most lacked treaties

According to an Angus Reid poll in March, 53 of British Columbians believe that the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), passed unanimously by the British Columbia (BC) legislature in 2019, “goes too far in limiting provincial authority,” up from 44 in August. Today, as concerns over property rights grow, and despite the desire of most Canadians who want indigenous Canadians to prosper, that number may be even higher.

Gender Politics in the Indian Subcontinent

India is a country of legal contradictions on gender and sexuality. The Supreme Court decriminalised same-sex relations in 2018, striking down a colonial-era law that had criminalised millions. Yet the same court declined to legalise same-sex marriage in 2023, leaving LGBTQ+ couples without inheritance rights, adoption rights or the legal recognition that heterosexual partners take for granted. A Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act exists on paper, but rights groups argue it has set back the community it was designed to protect. Some of the contradictions are structural. Gay and bisexual men remain barred from donating blood in India under policies that have persisted for decades — even as the country faces critical shortages and even as medical bodies in other countries ...

Yati Narsinghanand’s aide Anil Yadav calls for ‘annihilation’ of Muslims at Mahapanchayat

At the ‘Hindu Mahapanchayat’ organised by Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, the 62-year-old head priest of the Dasna Devi temple in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, his right-hand man Anil Yadav, also known as ‘Chote Narsinghanand’, openly called for the “annihilation” of the Muslim community, suggesting that to bring an end to Islam, a ‘sanghar’ (translating to annihilation) needs []

Canada: Parliament Makes It a Crime to Speak Publicly About What the Bible Says Regarding Homosexuality

The legislation, known as Bill C-9, has now cleared its final parliamentary hurdles after members of the House of Commons rejected a last-minute attempt to stop it. With Parliament’s approval secured, the bill is expected to receive Royal Assent and become law in the near future The post Canada: Parliament Makes It a Crime to Speak Publicly About What the Bible Says Regarding Homosexuality appeared first on ZENIT - English.