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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a majority of 353 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha okays talaq law, RS nod for RTI changes

Prasad referred to media reports to show that instant triple talaq was still being practised despite the Supreme Court's...

26 July 2019 6:33 AM IST

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a majority of 353 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. (Photo: File)

Govt introduces 3 Bills, Opposition flays it for rushing

Leader after leader from the Opposition ranks demanded that the mandatory two days time should be given to the...

26 July 2019 2:25 AM IST

Moving the bill for consideration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the legislation was a must for gender equality and justice as despite an August 2017 Supreme Court verdict striking down the practice of instant triple talaq, women are being divorced by talaq-e-biddat. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Lok Sabha passes Triple Talaq Bill; Congress, TMC, JD(U) walked out

The Bill, which was passed with 302 votes in favour and 82 against in a division, will now be tabled in Rajya Sabha.

25 July 2019 6:54 PM IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad said the campaign has become a peoples movement. (Photo: ANI)

Despite SC order, triple talaq practice continued, says Ravi Shankar...

The opposition said that present laws are sufficient.

25 July 2019 6:46 PM IST

Nobody wants to see a husband and wife getting separated but if such a situation occurs, a couple takes the decision after due consent and trust. You cannot take decisions on their behalf by imposing such a law, JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh added. (Photo: ANI)

JD(U) walks out of LS after opposing Triple Talaq Bill

JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh said instead of imposing such a law, the government should spread awareness among that...

25 July 2019 4:27 PM IST

Hardeep Singh Puri

India's air passenger traffic to touch 1 billion, says Puri

On Thursday, civil aviation minister told Lok Sabha that government had taken a decision to privatise six airports.

25 July 2019 2:10 PM IST

Moving the bill for consideration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the legislation was a must for gender equality and justice as despite an August 2017 Supreme Court verdict striking down the practice of instant triple talaq, women are being divorced by talaq-e-biddat. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

It is for gender justice': Govt defends triple talaq bill

A fresh bill was introduced by the new government in June during the ongoing Parliament session.

25 July 2019 1:39 PM IST

A five-judge bench of the apex court further observed that it would not hear polygamy issue along with the triple talaq case. (Representational Image)

Triple talaq bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Most opposition parties, including the Congress, had opposed to stringent provisions like jail term for the husband.

25 July 2019 9:19 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah arrives at Parliament for the Budget Session, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha approves anti-terror bill

The bill additionally empowers the government to designate individuals as terrorists on the same grounds.

25 July 2019 6:41 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday moved the Jammu and Kashmir reservation bill in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Anti-terror bill passed, has provision to declare an individual a...

The Opposition alleged that the bill could be misused, stating the govt terms anyone who questions the government as...

24 July 2019 4:36 PM IST

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha passes Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill

Nitin Gadkari assured the House that accidents will come down after the Bill comes into effect.

23 July 2019 8:22 PM IST

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a majority of 353 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha passes amendment to RTI Act, uproar erupts

Unhappy with this, members of the Opposition parties staged a walkout.

23 July 2019 6:26 AM IST