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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)

Cabinet may consider new bill to ban triple talaq today

Once passed by Parliament, the proposed bill will replace an ordinance issued earlier this year.

12 Jun 2019 2:15 AM IST

Giving ticket to Pragya Singh Thakur an attack on democracy: Sharad...

Pawar said he could not believe that a Muslim could conduct blasts on 'Juma' which is considered a sacred day by the...

10 Jun 2019 2:56 PM 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 to meet on June 20

The session will continue till July 26, Rajya Sabha Secretariat said on Monday. In all, there will be 27 sittings of the...

3 Jun 2019 9:04 PM IST

The ADR said 51 (91 per cent) of the ministers are crorepatis. On an average, each minister has assets worth Rs 14.72 crore.(Photo: ANI)

In new Modi govt, 51 ministers crorepatis, 22 face criminal cases: ADR

It said eight ministers have declared their educational qualification to be between 10th and 12th standard, while 47 are...

1 Jun 2019 9:13 AM IST

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

BJP, AGP nominees are elected unopposed

Both the candidates received the winning certificates from the returning officer in Dispur.

1 Jun 2019 2:56 AM IST

Triple talaq is not legal anymore, but this is an unsatisfactory state of affairs and can often leave a woman married according to her and divorced according to her husband.

Woman gets triple talaq, day after RS passes bill; attempts suicide

The Rajya Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill, 2019, on Tuesday.

31 July 2019 7:19 PM 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 takes up Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Bill seeks to impose strict penalties on violation of traffic rules and address the dire state of road safety in the...

31 July 2019 7:04 PM IST

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Monday welcomed the Pathankot court verdict in the Kathua rape case, demanding severe punishment to the convicts. (Photo: File)

Mufti, Omar trade barbs over passage of Triple Talaq Bill

The contentious Triple Talaq Bill sailed through the upper house after a series of walkouts and abstentions on Tuesday.

31 July 2019 1:52 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

Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, who hails from the Amethi royal family, resigned from the Congress on Tuesday and said he would join the BJP on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

'Country is with Modi,' says Sanjay Singh after resigning from Cong;...

Addressing a press conference here, the leader said he would join the BJP on Wednesday.

30 July 2019 3:13 PM IST

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal

Crimes rising in Delhi, can't live in denial anymore: Arvind Kejriwal

On July 16, three AAP Rajya Sabha members took the issue of worsening law and order situation in the city to Home...

30 July 2019 2:54 PM IST