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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, which was passed by Lok Sabha on December 27 last year, had come up for discussion just once in the subsequent seven sittings of the House but couldn't pass through the opposition muster. (Representational Image)

Triple talaq bill stays stuck in Rajya Sabha as Winter session finishes

Rajya Sabha did not discuss the bill before being adjourned sine die after the winter session was extended by a day.

10 Jan 2019 8:45 AM

The government termed the legislation “historic” and compared its timing towards the fag-end of its tenure as “slog over sixes”.

Govt’s ‘historic’ 10 per cent quota Bill for EWS clears Rajya Sabha test

After President’s assent, reservation for upper caste poor will become a reality.

10 Jan 2019 6:13 AM

He also said digital payment transactions in the country have increased manifold to over Rs 2,070 crore in 2017-18. (Photo: File)

Govt will soon make Aadhaar-driving licence linking mandatory: Ravi Shankar Prasad

'At present, what happens is that the guilty person who causes an accident flees the scene and gets a duplicate licence,' Prasad said.

06 Jan 2019 6:31 PM

‘The data of India cannot be stolen and strict action will be taken against any kind of fraud,’ IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said during the Question Hour while responding to supplementary queries. (Photo: PTI | File)

‘Working with RBI to probe fraud cases of below Rs 1L’, says govt

A Financial Data Protection bill has been drafted that aims to address issues related to data theft, including social networking websites.

04 Jan 2019 4:38 PM

Gaganyaan gets government’s approval

The Gaganyaan project was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech.

29 Dec 2018 1:52 AM

The Union Cabinet had cleared the amendments in its meeting held on December 27. (Photo: Representational Image)

POCSO Act to get more stringent

Decision comes in wake of govt ban on pornography websites.

29 Dec 2018 1:47 AM

3 Indians for 7-day space flight by 2022 in Rs 10Kcr project

The Gaganyaan project was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech.

29 Dec 2018 1:46 AM

'Our children should be protected from sexual offences,' Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: ANI)

Death penalty for aggravated assault under POCSO Act: Law Minister

The decision comes in the wake of the rising number of crimes against children being reported from across the country.

28 Dec 2018 5:04 PM

The announcement of the Gaganyaan project was first made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India's 72nd Independence Day - his fifth and final address ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: PTI)

3 Indians to spend week in space, Govt okays Gaganyaan plan

With this India will become fourth nation to send man to space after the US, Russia and China.

28 Dec 2018 4:21 PM

The Triple Talaq Bill has been passed in the absence of Congress and AIADMK lawmakers who staged a walkout minutes ahead of voting. (Representational Image | File)

Bill criminalising triple talaq passed in Lok Sabha amid walkout

Govt rejects Opposition demand to refer it to a joint select committee.

28 Dec 2018 12:56 AM

Speaking in Lok Sabha before moving the resolution, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the triple talaq bill, which seeks imprisonment for Muslim men accused of instant divorce, is not about politics but empowerment and justice for women. (Photo: File | Screengrab LSTV)

Triple talaq bill about justice: Govt as Oppn seeks bill be sent to Parl panel

Opposing the bill, Congress MP said real purpose of the bill was not to empower Muslim women but to 'penalise' Muslim men.

27 Dec 2018 4:51 PM

The Bill, earlier introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 17, will replace the ordinance issued by the Central government in September this year, banning the instant triple talaq. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha to take up Bill to prohibit triple talaq today

BJP issued whip to be present on Dec 27 when Bill to ban instant triple talaq is taken up for discussion and likely to be put to vote.

27 Dec 2018 10:47 AM

‘The latest verdict from the Delhi Court has proved that Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and their other family members have misused the public properties for decades,’ said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Land theft of Gandhi family exposed: Ravi Shankar Prasad on National Herald verdict

On Friday, Justice Sunil Gaur of Delhi HC in its order gave two weeks' time to Associated Journals Limited to vacate premises.

22 Dec 2018 4:46 PM

BJP on Tuesday described Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's remark that he will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sleep until farm loans are waived as new low in public discourse. (Photo: File)

‘Rahul’s sleep remark against PM new low in public discourse’: Ravi Shankar

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said, 'We will not let PM Modi sleep until loans of all farmers are waived.'

18 Dec 2018 4:20 PM

'He (Rahul Gandhi) crossed all limits of propriety, decency and probity in public life by almost condemning the Supreme Court. What does he mean? Is he above the Supreme Court?' Union Law Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad asked. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul crossed limits of propriety, decency by almost condemning SC: BJP

Ravi Shankar Prasad said SC had 'exposed lies' of Rahul Gandhi which he has been using to attack 'honest and popular' PM.

14 Dec 2018 8:41 PM

Tharoor alleged that the video had been posted to defame him and thereby to 'spread an untrue, false and scandalous imputation' against him that he is a 'murder case' accused and that he had been charge sheeted. (Photo: File)

Shashi Tharoor files defamation case against Ravi Shankar Prasad

Shashi Tharoor had earlier sent a legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad, seeking an 'unconditional apology' for calling him 'murder accused'.

11 Dec 2018 8:26 AM

Senior BJP leader and Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sants, seers raise Ayodhya pitch, will meet Amit Shah soon

BJP accuses Chidambaram of mocking temple bid.

06 Nov 2018 1:22 AM

The Congress worked to erase Patel's legacy and the BJP is proud that the biggest statue in his memory was built under the Modi government, Prasad said. (Photo: ANI)

Chidambaram 'mocking' Ram temple initiative, Sardar Patel statue, says BJP

Ravi Shankar Prasad said Chidambaram is mocking Ram temple initiative and Statue of Unity and asked him to not 'play with sentiments'.

05 Nov 2018 7:05 PM

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (L) had made the statement during press conference after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (R) quoted unnamed RSS source as saying that PM Modi was like 'scorpion sitting on a Shiva Linga who cannot be removed by hand or hit with a chappal (slipper) either'. (Photo: PTI)

Tharoor sends legal notice to Law minister for calling him 'murder accused'

Demanding 'unconditional and written apology from Prasad within 48 hours' of receipt of notice, Tharoor also asked for video to be deleted.

01 Nov 2018 1:41 PM

Shashi Tharoor sends defamation notice to Union minister

Tharoor sought an apology within 48 hours failing which, he said, he will take legal action.

01 Nov 2018 6:38 AM

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