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The apex court referred to the abolition of triple talaq in Islamic countries and asked why independent India could not get rid of it. (Photo: PTI)

Government pushes new bill on triple talaq in Lok Sabha

The question, however, was whether the government would be able to get the bill through the Upper House where it still...

22 Jun 2019 7:48 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prosaic agenda: Where is the Modi 2.0 vision?

There is the predictable and justifiable note of boastfulness after the unmistakable and assertive election victory of...

22 Jun 2019 7:28 AM IST

Javadekar said satellite pictures are taken at regular intervals and, therefore, such inconsistencies are ruled out. (Photo: ANI)

India's forest cover up by 1 pc in one year

According to a latest report, over 24.39 per cent of the country's geographical area now constitutes of green cover.

21 Jun 2019 1:07 PM IST

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 for women's dignity,' says Ravi Shankar; Oppn...

'Rights of Muslim women will be protected. Hence, this law will give justice to the victims of Triple Talaq,' said Union...

21 Jun 2019 12:42 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Here is the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind addresses in...

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday in which the newly-elected members took the oath.

20 Jun 2019 1:26 PM IST

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'Clear mandate in 2019 Lok Sabha polls,' says Kovind in joint Parl...

Kovind said, 'In this Lok Sabha elections, more than 61 crore citizens cast their vote and set a new record.'

20 Jun 2019 11:05 AM IST

Birla, a two-term MP from Kota in Rajasthan, was a surprise pick for the speakers post by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance. (Photo: PTI)

'Won't allow religious slogans or heckling in the House,' says Om...

Birla said: 'I am very clear on this. Parliament is a temple of democracy. This temple always functions by parliamentary...

20 Jun 2019 10:18 AM IST

Seeking cooperation from all the members for a smooth functioning of the House, Birla said they should raise the questions and issues that come under the ambit of the central government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will run House impartially, safeguard interests of all members: Om...

Everyone should be heard and the government should respond to them, Birla said.

19 Jun 2019 1:57 PM IST

Choudhary told ANI, Our party has already moved motion in favour of Om Birla as Speaker of Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

Om Birla: From grassroots politician to Lok Sabha speaker

A surprise pick by the ruling BJP-led NDA, Birla's name was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself for the...

19 Jun 2019 12:38 PM IST

Unaffected by the chants, Owaisi, took the oath and ended his speech with his own slogan: Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allahu Akbar, Jai Hind. (Photo: Screengrab).

Watch: Owaisi welcomed by 'Bharat mata ki jai' chants at oath, ends...

The minister then promptly left and even forgot to sign the register.

18 Jun 2019 5:29 PM IST

Chaiwallah, who failed to fulfil promises, has now turned into a chowkidar to fool masses, said Mamata. (Photo: ANI)

BJP collecting garbage': Mamata Banerjee on defecting TMC leaders

The Trinamool Congress supremo also said she would be replacing the 'traitors' with 'dedicated members'.

18 Jun 2019 4:32 PM IST

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Congress names Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to be its leader in Lok Sabha

He is the lone Congress MP from Bengal representing Berhampore since 1999.

18 Jun 2019 2:23 PM IST