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Shiv Sena hails triple talaq ordinance

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved an ordinance to ban the practice of instant triple talaq.

21 Sep 2018 2:22 AM

The Supreme Court ruled last year that triple talaq is unconstitutional, but despite that it is suspected the the practice still prevails with Muslim men divorcing their wives. (Photo: File)

A step for gender justice

It’s not certain if marital discords are best settled by jailing one of the parties.

21 Sep 2018 12:10 AM

The ordinance has to be cleared in Parliament within six months. (Photo: File | AFP)

Triple talaq a punishable offence as Prez signs Centre’s ordinance

With the President's assent on the ordinance, 'triple talaq', has become punishable with a jail term of up to three years and a fine.

20 Sep 2018 8:41 AM

Under the proposed ordinance, giving instant triple talaq will be illegal and void and will attract a jail term of three years for the husband. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Triple talaq ordinance cleared

Govt sees ‘compelling necessity’ as it continued despite SC ban last year; 3-yr jail for offenders.

20 Sep 2018 1:52 AM

Surjewala said instant triple talaq was "an illegal, unconstitutional and inhuman practice" that was quashed by the Supreme Court. After the Supreme Court quashed the practice, it has become a law. (Photo: ANI)

Modi government treating triple talaq issue like a 'political football': Congress

Surjewala said Congress had objected that if a man is jailed, how will women get allowance and how can care be ensured to their children.

19 Sep 2018 5:20 PM

'In Islam, marriage is a civil contract and bringing penal provisions in it is wrong,' AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Triple talaq ordinance unconstitutional, against Muslim women: Asaduddin Owaisi

'All India Muslim Personal Law Board and women organisations should challenge this ordinance in the Supreme Court,' Owaisi said.

19 Sep 2018 5:10 PM

Taking a dig at the Congress, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said Kapil Sibal, a leader of the opposition party, defended this practice in the Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

Triple talaq ordinance huge step towards women empowerment: BJP

The Union cabinet cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a penal offence on Wednesday.

19 Sep 2018 3:24 PM

'I appeal to Sonia Gandhi to rise above vote bank politics. I would also request the same from Mayawati and Mamata Banerjee, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cong whose ultimate leader is woman didn’t pass triple talaq: Ravi Shankar

Triple talaq wasn't allowed to be ended because of ambiguity of Cong for 'vote bank politics', Ravi Shankar said.

19 Sep 2018 2:08 PM

A woman filed a complaint with the Moradabad police that she was gang-raped after her husband gave her triple talaq. (Representational Image | PTI)

UP woman gang-raped after husband gives her triple talaq for playing loud music

The victim's family also alleged that she was forced to perform 'halala' and was gang-raped.

15 Sep 2018 2:14 PM

Equality within communities the key, not between communities

Rather than enacting a UCC, the Law Commission has recommended that family laws of every religion must be reformed to render them gender-just.

12 Sep 2018 1:37 AM

Triple talaq victim’s father not allowed to offer namaaz

Nida Khan was married to Usman Raza Khan of Dargah-e-Ala Hazrat family in 2015 but was divorced in 2016.

09 Sep 2018 12:28 AM

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio address, he said when we move ahead in the national interest, a change in the lives of the poor, the backward, the exploited and the deprived ones can also be brought about. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Won't tolerate rapes, will curb crimes against women: PM Modi on Mann ki Baat

Referring to issue of talaq-e-biddat or instant triple talaq, Modi said economic growth will be incomplete without a social transformation.

26 Aug 2018 2:25 PM

Despite opposition to it by various groups working with sex workers, Union minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi was able to push this bill through in great haste in the Lok Sabha on July 26. (Photo: PTI)

Will a stringent anti-trafficking law really protect women?

Trafficking under this bill also includes begging, domestic work, farm or factory work.

21 Aug 2018 12:55 AM

The bill criminalises the Islamic practice of divorcing by uttering the word 'talaq' thrice in any form – spoken, in writing, or over electronic communication. (Photo: File | PTI)

After amendments, triple talaq bill to face Rajya Sabha test today

If the Triple Talaq bill is cleared in Rajya Sabha, it will be sent back to Lok Sabha for approval.

10 Aug 2018 9:32 AM

Cabinet tweaks talaq bill, okays bail for accused

The new version of the bill with a provision for bail is expected to win support of the Congress and other Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha.

10 Aug 2018 1:23 AM

At press conference, Shahar Imam Mufti Khurshid Alam (L) said fatwa has been issued against Nida Khan for speaking against Islam and its practices. (Photo: ANI)

Bareilly's Shahi Imam booked for threatening triple talaq victim

Bareilly Shahar Imam, 2 others have been booked on charges of threatening and hurting religious sentiments of woman.

26 Jul 2018 3:11 PM

'Shariat says Talaq should be given in three stages. Whereas, triple talaq has been kept as an option for times like if, for example, you find your wife in a compromising situation with another man, what will you do? You will either kill her or give triple talaq to get rid of her. So to save a life, this was introduced,' Ahmed said. (Photo: ANI)

Triple Talaq meant to save lives of cheating women, says SP leader Riyaz Ahmed

Ahmed said that in case man finds his wife cheating on him, he doesn't have to kill her and can give triple talaq, thus sparing her life.

23 Jul 2018 8:36 PM

Congress agrees to back bill, with a rider

Cong women’s wing chief says legislation should consider alimony to women.

23 Jul 2018 12:42 AM

The Council has distributed pamphlets declaring the punishment for Nida Khan and Farhat Naqvi. (Representational image)

UP cleric fatwa to stone victim of triple talaq

All India Faizan-e-Madina Council has announced a reward for anyone who stones Nida Khan and cuts off her hair.

23 Jul 2018 12:20 AM

Shocker by Islamic clerics

The AIMPLB is an NGO and has no legal standing, though in Muslim society it has some acceptance.

19 Jul 2018 12:05 AM

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