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Congress Secretary Digvijay Singh. (Photo: PTI)

My suggestions on Triple Talaq bill would have ended controversy:...

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage,) Bill, 2019, was passed by the Upper House on Tuesday.

31 July 2019 1:38 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Triple Talaq Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

The bill, which was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha, will now go to President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent.

31 July 2019 1:49 AM IST

Today is a historic day. Both the Houses have given justice to Muslim women. Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: PTI)

Triple Talaq bill gets Rajya Sabha nod amid walkout by JD(U), AIADMK

The bill received 99 votes in favour whereas 84 members voted against it in the upper house.

30 July 2019 7:33 PM IST

The Bill that proposes to protect the rights of married Muslim women by prohibiting the practice of divorce by pronouncing talaq by their husbands has been passed by the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

YSRCP will vote against Triple Talaq bill,' says Vijay Sai Reddy

NDA ally JD(U) staged a walk out from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday soon after the debate on the Triple Talaq Bill began.

30 July 2019 3:41 PM IST

After getting a nod in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tabled the contentious triple talaq bill for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

JD(U), AIADMK walks out of RS in Triple Talaq debate, odds now in...

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad earlier introduced the contentious Triple Talaq bill saying it was a matter of...

30 July 2019 3:10 PM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah speaks in the Rajya Sabha during Budget Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

The letter kills, but the spirit revives

One pertaining to the content and intent of the Bills and the other about the passage of Bills without what they have...

29 July 2019 6:35 AM IST

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

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

Sadhvi Pragya on whom there are several serious accusations has been set free, Mufti said. (Photo: ANI)

PDP not to support government on RTI bill in Rajya Sabha

Jammu and Kashmir has its own RTI Act 2009. No question of supporting the RTI bill in Rajya Sabha,' the PDP also said.

25 July 2019 5:53 PM IST

He said that the Bill is in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution as it discriminates between Muslim women and women of other religion. (Photo: ANI)

Bring laws for all communities, not just Muslims: Cong leader on...

The Bill which has been tabled is another way to jail Muslims,' Congress MP from Kishanganj, Mohammad Jawed said.

25 July 2019 5:02 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

The criminality clause provides for three-year-imprisonment and remuneration from man to the wife, how will he provide remuneration if he is in jail? A Muslim will go to jail for three years and others for one year, is this justice? S T Hasan asked. (Photo: ANI)

Govt shouldn't interfere in internal matter of religion: Hasan on...

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019, seeks to replace govt ordinance in February to make instant...

25 July 2019 2:37 PM IST