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Same Uniform For Brigadier And Above Rank Officers In Army From Aug 1

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SRINAGAR: In a major policy decision to promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service matters amongst senior leadership, Indian Army has asked its officers from the rank of Brigadier and above to don a common uniform from the month of August.
Quoting military sources, KNO reported that different types of uniforms and accessories have a specific association with respective arms, regiments, and services in the Indian Army for recognition with distinct identity within the arms or regiment for junior leadership
“Different types of uniform and accouterments have a specific association to respective arms and regiments in the Army. This recognition with distinct identity within the Arms or Regiment or Services is essential for junior leadership and the rank and file to further strengthen friendship, esprit de corps and regimental ethos which is the bedrock of soldiering,” sources said.
They said, “In order to promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service matters amongst senior leadership, beyond the boundaries of regimentation, the Indian Army has decided to adopt a common uniform for Brigadier and above rank officers irrespective of the parent cadre and appointment.”
“This will also reinforce the Indian Army’s character to be a fair and equitable organization,” they said adding, “The decision was taken after detailed deliberations during the recently concluded Army Commanders Conference and extensive consultations with all stakeholders.”
At the unit or battalion level, sources said that a distinct sense of identity reflects a strong bond among officers and men in the same regiment.
“The headgear, shoulder rank badges, gorget patches, belt, and shoes of senior officers of flag rank (Brigadier and above) will now be standardized and common,” they revealed.
“The flag-rank officers will now not wear any lanyard. The changes will be implemented from August 1, 2023,” said sources.

In the Indian Army, Brigadier and above officers are those who have already commanded units, and battalions and are mostly posted at headquarters or establishments where officers from all arms and services work and function together, they said.
Sources said that a standard uniform will ensure a common identity for all senior-rank officers, while reflecting the true ethos of the Indian Army, adding, “There is no change to the uniform worn by Colonels and below-rank officers.”
Same Uniform For Brigadier And Above Rank Officers In Army From Aug 1
SRINAGAR: In a major policy decision to promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service matters amongst senior leadership, Indian Army has asked its officers from the rank of Brigadier and above to don a common uniform from the month of August.
Quoting military sources, KNO reported that different types of uniforms and accessories have a specific association with respective arms, regiments, and services in the Indian Army for recognition with distinct identity within the arms or regiment for junior leadership
“Different types of uniform and accouterments have a specific association to respective arms and regiments in the Army. This recognition with distinct identity within the Arms or Regiment or Services is essential for junior leadership and the rank and file to further strengthen friendship, esprit de corps and regimental ethos which is the bedrock of soldiering,” sources said.
They said, “In order to promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service matters amongst senior leadership, beyond the boundaries of regimentation, the Indian Army has decided to adopt a common uniform for Brigadier and above rank officers irrespective of the parent cadre and appointment.”
“This will also reinforce the Indian Army’s character to be a fair and equitable organization,” they said adding, “The decision was taken after detailed deliberations during the recently concluded Army Commanders Conference and extensive consultations with all stakeholders.”
At the unit or battalion level, sources said that a distinct sense of identity reflects a strong bond among officers and men in the same regiment.
“The headgear, shoulder rank badges, gorget patches, belt, and shoes of senior officers of flag rank (Brigadier and above) will now be standardized and common,” they revealed.
“The flag-rank officers will now not wear any lanyard. The changes will be implemented from August 1, 2023,” said sources.
In the Indian Army, Brigadier and above officers are those who have already commanded units, and battalions and are mostly posted at headquarters or establishments where officers from all arms and services work and function together, they said.
Sources said that a standard uniform will ensure a common identity for all senior-rank officers, while reflecting the true ethos of the Indian Army, adding, “There is no change to the uniform worn by Colonels and below-rank officers.”
Same Uniform For Brigadier And Above Rank Officers In Army From Aug 1
SRINAGAR: In a major policy decision to promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service matters amongst senior leadership, Indian Army has asked its officers from the rank of Brigadier and above to don a common uniform from the month of August.
Quoting military sources, KNO reported that different types of uniforms and accessories have a specific association with respective arms, regiments, and services in the Indian Army for recognition with distinct identity within the arms or regiment for junior leadership
“Different types of uniform and accouterments have a specific association to respective arms and regiments in the Army. This recognition with distinct identity within the Arms or Regiment or Services is essential for junior leadership and the rank and file to further strengthen friendship, esprit de corps and regimental ethos which is the bedrock of soldiering,” sources said.
They said, “In order to promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service matters amongst senior leadership, beyond the boundaries of regimentation, the Indian Army has decided to adopt a common uniform for Brigadier and above rank officers irrespective of the parent cadre and appointment.”
“This will also reinforce the Indian Army’s character to be a fair and equitable organization,” they said adding, “The decision was taken after detailed deliberations during the recently concluded Army Commanders Conference and extensive consultations with all stakeholders.”
At the unit or battalion level, sources said that a distinct sense of identity reflects a strong bond among officers and men in the same regiment.
“The headgear, shoulder rank badges, gorget patches, belt, and shoes of senior officers of flag rank (Brigadier and above) will now be standardized and common,” they revealed.
“The flag-rank officers will now not wear any lanyard. The changes will be implemented from August 1, 2023,” said sources.
In the Indian Army, Brigadier and above officers are those who have already commanded units, and battalions and are mostly posted at headquarters or establishments where officers from all arms and services work and function together, they said.
Sources said that a standard uniform will ensure a common identity for all senior-rank officers, while reflecting the true ethos of the Indian Army, adding, “There is no change to the uniform worn by Colonels and below-rank officers.”
Same Uniform For Brigadier And Above Rank Officers In Army From Aug 1
SRINAGAR: In a major policy decision to promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service matters amongst senior leadership, Indian Army has asked its officers from the rank of Brigadier and above to don a common uniform from the month of August.
Quoting military sources, KNO reported that different types of uniforms and accessories have a specific association with respective arms, regiments, and services in the Indian Army for recognition with distinct identity within the arms or regiment for junior leadership
“Different types of uniform and accouterments have a specific association to respective arms and regiments in the Army. This recognition with distinct identity within the Arms or Regiment or Services is essential for junior leadership and the rank and file to further strengthen friendship, esprit de corps and regimental ethos which is the bedrock of soldiering,” sources said.
They said, “In order to promote and strengthen common identity and approach in service matters amongst senior leadership, beyond the boundaries of regimentation, the Indian Army has decided to adopt a common uniform for Brigadier and above rank officers irrespective of the parent cadre and appointment.”
“This will also reinforce the Indian Army’s character to be a fair and equitable organization,” they said adding, “The decision was taken after detailed deliberations during the recently concluded Army Commanders Conference and extensive consultations with all stakeholders.”
At the unit or battalion level, sources said that a distinct sense of identity reflects a strong bond among officers and men in the same regiment.
“The headgear, shoulder rank badges, gorget patches, belt, and shoes of senior officers of flag rank (Brigadier and above) will now be standardized and common,” they revealed.
“The flag-rank officers will now not wear any lanyard. The changes will be implemented from August 1, 2023,” said sources.
In the Indian Army, Brigadier and above officers are those who have already commanded units, and battalions and are mostly posted at headquarters or establishments where officers from all arms and services work and function together, they said.
Sources said that a standard uniform will ensure a common identity for all senior-rank officers, while reflecting the true ethos of the Indian Army, adding, “There is no change to the uniform worn by Colonels and below-rank officers.”

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May 10, 2023
Chidambaram cautions people of Karnataka against Uniform Civil Code, NRC

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Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday cautioned the people of Karnataka against the BJP poll manifesto promising Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) by calling these topics “a pernicious agenda” of the ruling party to divide and polarise the state.
BJP’s election manifesto for Karnataka released on Monday said: “We will implement the UCC in Karnataka based on the recommendations given by a high-level committee which is to be constituted for the purpose. We will introduce the National Register of Citizens in Karnataka and ensure speedy deportation of all illegal immigrants in the state.”
Addressing a press conference here, Chidambaram termed the UCC and NRC as the “pernicious agenda that is creeping into the south of India” and said they (BJP) are looking for a gateway in Karnataka”.

The former Union minister also said he was not worried about anything else in the BJP’s manifesto as “those are irrelevant”.
“I am concerned deeply about the promise of the UCC and the NRC. This will divide Karnataka, this will polarise Karnataka. This will create social conflict,” he said.
According to Chidrambaram, the BJP will try to enter other states including Tamil Nadu (using UCC and NRC).
“We will fiercely resist these pernicious ideas entering Tamil Nadu. But my humble appeal to the people of Karnataka is fiercely resist and stop the entry of this sinister, pernicious agenda into Karnataka,” the Congress leader asserted.

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May 2, 2023
‘Uniform Civil Code, state capital region’: BJP’s manifesto for Karnataka polls

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Bengaluru: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Monday released the party’s manifesto or vision document for the Karnataka Assembly elections in Bengaluru.
Claiming that they had touched every section of society with their last manifesto, the BJP has this time promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code, provide 10 lakh jobs and ‘state capital region’ tag for Bengaluru.
Amid backlash over the purported merger of Nandini milk with Amul, the party has also promised free half-litre Nandini milk, and three free of-cost LPG gas cylinders to the poor families.

The party proposes to build five lakh houses in the urban areas and 10 lakh houses in the rural areas. Along with five kg of rice, five kg of siridhanya will also be distributed in ration shops.
The BJP has been in a tough fight with the Congress to win the Assembly polls scheduled for May 10 with BJP supremo and Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding roadshows in the state.
With its motto of ‘justice to all, appeasement to none’, the BJP-led state government also withdrew 4 percent Muslim quota for backward/ Pasmanda communities to award it to Vokkaligas and Lingayats in the state which make up an essential percentage of the votes in the state.
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May 1, 2023
Uniform compensation to hate crime victims: SC agrees to hear plea

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition seeking uniformity in grant of compensation to the victims of hate crime and mob lynching, and sought the response of the Centre, states and union territories.
A bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna also asked the Centre, states and UTs to inform it within four weeks by way of affidavits about the steps taken for formulating a scheme for providing relief to the families of victims of mob lynching, as directed by it in the 2018 verdict in the Tehseen Poonawala case.
It posted the matter for further hearing after eight weeks.

Advocate Javed Sheikh, appearing for petitioner ‘Indian Muslim for Progress and Reforms’ (IMPAR), said some states have framed schemes pursuant to the 2018 verdict of the apex court but there was no uniformity, while many states still do not have any such scheme.
He gave the example of Rajasthan where, in the event of an earning member getting lynched by a mob, the family gets Rs 5 lakh compensation which is reduced to Rs 2.5 lakh in case of a non-earning member.
Sheikh sought a direction to the states for formulating a uniform compensation scheme.
The plea, filed through advocate Rizwan Ahmad, said the petitioner is praying for an order or direction to bring in uniformity in the grant of compensation to the victims of hate crimes/lynching/mob lynching as the present practice of granting ex-gratia amounts by various state governments is discriminatory and contrary to the provisions of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
It said that IMPAR also prays for an order directing the State Governments and Union Territories to provide just, fair and reasonable compensation to the victims of hate crime and mob lynching pursuant to the scheme framed by them in compliance with the direction of this court in 2018.

The petition flagged “whimsical, discriminatory and arbitrary approach” adopted by states in grant of ex-gratia to the victims of hate crime and mob lynching and the “meagre” compensation provided to them.
The plea said the compensation awarded by states in most cases depended on extraneous factors like “media coverage, political imperatives and the victim’s religious identity”.
“It is seen that the trend of awarding compensation to the victims of hate crime/mob lynching is decided based on the religious affiliation of the victims. In some cases, where the victims belong to other religious denominations, huge compensation is awarded for their losses, while in other cases where the victim belongs to a minority community, the compensation is woefully inadequate,” it claimed.
The petition said such acts were not only in violation of Article 14 (equality before law) but also a breach of Article 15 which mandates non-discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
On June 29, 2022, it said, a man named Kanhaiya lal of Udaipur, Rajasthan was murdered in an alleged hate crime and the next day the chief minister, while visiting the victim’s family, handed over a cheque for Rs 51 Lakh. The two sons of the victim were also given government jobs, he said.
The plea said on February 17, 2023, the bodies of two people from the minority community were found in a burnt car. They were killed in a most brutal and cruel manner which shook the community to the core. On March 3, 2023, the Rajasthan chief minister, while visiting the victim’s family announced Rs 5 Lakh as compensation.
The plea referred to similar instances in Karnataka.
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April 21, 2023
Delhi HC grants six weeks to RBI to respond to PIL on Uniform Banking Code

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday granted six weeks’ time to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for filing response in a plea seeking directions to implement Uniform Banking Code.
Filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by Advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, the plea brings up the need for a Uniform Banking Code for foreign exchange transfers to regulate benami transactions and the creation of black money.
A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted time to RBI for filing a response.
In the previous hearing, the bench had given notice to RBI and directed that the entire set of documents be given to its standing counsel while taking into account the significance of the matter.
Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma appearing for Centre submitted that the plea raised a serious issue which required detailed examination.
The plea stated that the “immigration rules for Visa are same whether a foreigner comes in Business Class or Economy Class, uses Air India or British Airways and comes from USA or Uganda. Likewise, deposit details in Indian banks, including foreign bank branches for Foreign Exchange Transaction must be in the same format whether it is export payment in a current account or salary, in a savings account or donation, in a charity’s current account or service charges payable in YouTuber’s accounts.”
“Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) must be issued and all international and Indian banks must send the link through SMS to get FIRC automatically in case the foreign exchange is being deposited in the account as converted INR (Indian rupee),” it stated.
“Moreover, only a person or company should be permitted to send Indian rupees from one bank account to another bank account inside the territory of India through RTGS, NEFT and IMPS and international banks should not be allowed to use these domestic banking transactions tools,” the plea further said.

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March 21, 2023
To what extent can court intervene, asks SC on plea for uniform laws

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court, hearing a batch of pleas, which included PILs seeking a direction to the Centre to make religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing subjects like marriage, alimony, divorce, and inheritance, on Monday observed that the question is to what extent can the court intervene.
A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud observed: “The question is to what extent the court can intervene in these matters as the issues fall under the legislative domain.”
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing a petitioner, said he has a preliminary objection to the PILs filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.
On the other hand, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted: “In principle… as I am concerned, there cannot be any objection to gender-neutral uniform laws applicable to all equally…”
He added that it is for the apex court to examine what can be done on the judicial side.
Sibal asked the bench, also comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala, to see the prayers made in the petition before the court and added that he can understand if these issues were taken up individually. He stressed that it is for the government to decide if they are willing to make gender and religion-neutral uniform laws and the court should not issue even “a prima facie order” in the matter.
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing Upadhyay, contested Sibal’s submissions and said there is an individual petition, where a Muslim woman said she wanted the personal laws governing her, to be gender neutral.
At this, Sibal said: “These are for the government to decide… If the government wants to take it up, we have no problem.”

After hearing arguments, the top court asked the lawyers to prepare a list of prayers made in the petitions and agreed to take them up after four weeks and decide whether it can hear the pleas.
A total of 17 petitions have been filed, which include several PILs and some of the petitions sought a direction for enacting uniform religion and gender-neutral laws on a wide variety of issues.
Upadhyay has filed five separate petitions seeking direction to the Central government to frame religion and gender-neutral uniform laws for divorce, adoption, guardianship, succession, inheritance, maintenance, marriage age, and alimony.
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February 20, 2023
‘Not here to please any section of polity’, SC refuses plea for uniform marriage age

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to ensure uniform age of marriage for men and women, saying it can’t issue mandamus to the Parliament to legislate.
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud also pulled up petitioner-advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, saying: “We are not here to please you or any section of the polity. Don’t you give me gratuitous comments. This is not a political forum…”.
During the hearing in the matter, a bench headed by the Chief Justice noted that the court must defer to ultimate wisdom of Parliament and “we must not perceive ourselves as exclusive custodian of law. Parliament is also custodian of law”.
Upadhyay submitted that the matter involves a question connected with gender equality and the court as custodian of law must intervene to remove the anomaly to prescribe minimum age of marriage as 21 years for both men and women.
The bench, also comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala, told Upadhyay though he seeks to have 21 years as the age of marriage for both men and women, the prayer in the plea was for striking down the provision prescribing minimum age of marriage altogether.
The Chief Justice told Upadhyay that striking down the provision will lead to a situation with no minimum age of marriage for women.
The bench stressed it is trite law that under Article 32, it cannot issue mandamus to Parliament to legislate nor can it legislate.
Upadhyay pressed that since a law has been moved in Parliament to make the minimum age of marriage at 21 years for both men and women and has been referred to the standing committee, a response should be called from the Central government. However, his submissions could not convince the bench.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the bench got irked by some submissions made by Upadhyay. After the top court made it clear that it will not issue orders to legislate, Upadhyay said it would have been better to let the Delhi High Court examine the matter.
At this, the Chief Justice told him: “We are not here to hear your opinions. Fortunately, our legitimacy doesn’t depend on what you feel about us. We don’t want your gratuitous comments on what you feel about us.”
“We’re here to do our constitutional duty, not here to please you. Nor are we here to please any polity. So don’t you give us your gratuitous comments on how you feel for us. You’re a member of the bar, argue before us. This is not a political forum.”
The court also declined to entertain a submission by Upadhyay to grant him liberty to move the Law Commission in the matter.
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February 20, 2023
Uniform Civil Code can’t be implemented in India: Prof. Faizan Mustafa

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Hyderabad: Prof. Faizan Mustafa, former Vice Chancellor of Nalsar University, while delivering a memorial lecture at Maulana Azad National Urdu University has said that implementation of uniform civil code in a country like India is a challenging task. The culture of every state is different. Governments and political parties make promises of implementation of uniform civil code as election jumlas, but are forgotten after elections.
The Department of Women Education organized a Commemorative Lecture in collaboration with Safdarya Girls High School. Prof. Fatima Ali Khan, former President, Department of Geography, Osmania University was the chief guest. A documentary on the life of social reformer and pioneer of women’s education in Hyderabad, Sughra Humaun Mirza, was also screened.
Prof. Faizan Mustafa said that the uniform civil code cannot be opposed on the basis of freedom of religion for a long time. Instead, the right to culture under Article 29 of the Constitution can be the best shield. Article 29 of the Constitution can be introduced to prevent the implementation of uniform civil code.
He said that in the past, women’s education was not given attention. At such a time, it is a great achievement for Sughra Humaun Mirza to study and inspire others.
Vice Chancellor Urdu University Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan in his presidential address said that it is important for girls and women to be educated in competitive times. He paid tribute to the services of Sughra Humaun Mirza and said that the institutions established in her name are running successfully.
Humayun Ali Mirza, Secretary, Safdarya Girls High School, proposed a vote of thanks.
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February 17, 2023
Telangana: New uniform for govt students from next academic year

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Hyderabad: The Telangana School Education Department has announced new uniforms for government schools. The blue uniform will be replaced by a maroon-coloured checked uniform.
All district educational officers have been directed to incorporate the uniform from the 2023-24 academic year. Two pairs of uniform will be provided to 25 lakh students at a cost of Rs 140 crore.
While girls from Class I to III will have a checked shirt and a maroon skirt with two straps on. Similarly, girl students from classes IV and V will have two pockets on their skirts.
Senior girl students will don a maroon waistcoat over a checked Kurtha and maroon pyjamas. Boys will have a checked shirt and maroon pants.
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February 9, 2023
No decision as of now on implementation of uniform civil code: Rijiju in Rajya Sabha

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New Delhi: There has been no decision “as of now” on the implementation of a uniform civil code in the country, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
In a written reply, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government had requested the 21st Law Commission to undertake examination of various issues relating to uniform civil code and to make recommendations.
“The term of the 21st Law Commission ended on August 31, 2018. As per the information received from the Law Commission, the matter related to uniform civil code may be taken up by the 22nd Law Commission for its consideration,” he said.
“Therefore, no decision on implementation of uniform civil code has been taken as of now,” he said.
The term of the present law panel ends later this month. Government sources have indicated that the panel’s three-year term could be extended.
The current law panel was constituted on February 21, 2020, but its chairperson and members were appointed in November last year, months before the end of the panel’s term.
The 21st Law Commission undertook the examination of various issues relating to uniform civil code and uploaded a consultation paper, titled “Reform of Family Law”, on its website for wider discussions.
The implementation of a uniform civil code was a poll promise made by the ruling BJP in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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February 2, 2023