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A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar will on Tuesday pronounce a verdict on pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq (divorce) in the Muslim community. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

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

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 IST

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over govt move to extend session

Citing the rule book, members of the Congress, the TMC and the AIADMK slammed the extension calling it unprecedented , ...

10 Jan 2019 6:21 AM IST

Opposition members protest in Rajya Sabha during Winter Session of Parliament. (Photo: RSTV grab via PTI)

Brought in haste', says Oppn as quota bill faces Rajya Sabha test

Congress and opposition in Rajya Sabha slammed ruling BJP saying govt was playing election 'politics'.

9 Jan 2019 6:36 PM IST

Deputy Chairman Harivansh said that it may be considered his personal lapse and a lapse in his understanding in not conveying at the time of adjourning proceedings on Tuesday that the sitting of the House has been extended by a day. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Opposition questions extending RS sitting 'without' following norms

Congress, TMC and AIADMK members cited rule book to criticise the extension.

9 Jan 2019 1:39 PM IST

PM Modi launched four-laning of Solapur-Osmanabad section of NH-211, underground sewerage system and three sewage treatment plants and laid the foundation stone of 30,000 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Chowkidar' can pick wrongdoer even in darkness: PM Modi in...

The onus is on the Congress to come clean on what is driving its allegations on the (Rafale) deal, Modi said.

9 Jan 2019 1:04 PM IST

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

Opposition stalls Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha over CBI, Rafale

Congress members too were in the Well of the House holding placards demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe on...

8 Jan 2019 12:48 AM IST

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha session extended till Wednesday for 'quota for upper...

The proposed bill was approved by the Union Cabinet this afternoon in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

7 Jan 2019 9:05 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

RS MPs urge govt to pass women's quota bill in LS

CPI(M)'s Jharna Das Baidya said the BJP has absolute majority in Lok Sabha but has not got the women's reservation bill...

5 Jan 2019 12:45 AM IST

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)

Oppn foils govt move on triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha

Ghulam Nabi Azad accused the govt of breaking the tradition of sending bills to select committees for scrutiny before...

1 Jan 2019 1:47 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally in Churu, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi asks youth to question Rajya Sabha MPs over lack of House...

PM expressed concern over only 8 per cent productivity of Rajya Sabha in the last session where interim budget was...

27 Feb 2019 4:38 PM IST

Congress Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, It took a lot of time to lodge an FIR in the rape case of an eight-year-old girl in Mandsaur. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

If Congress comes to power at Centre, it will pass Women's Reservation...

Congress will pass Women's Reservation Bill in the first session of Parliament post party's win in 2019 Lok Sabha polls...

25 Feb 2019 2:40 PM IST

DMK Chief slams AIADMK-PMK pact, says alliance for monetary gain

Stalin pointed out that the AIADMK-PMK alliance had contested seven seats in the 2009 assembly elections and two in the...

19 Feb 2019 6:39 PM IST