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The Congress suggested that the face-off could be resolved if the government agreed to make provisions for providing financial aid to Muslim women divorced through instant triple talaq, and their families, after their husbands were sent to jail. (Photo: PTI)

Govt-Oppn clash over triple talaq bill continues in RS, House...

The bill, which has divided the political class and drawn criticism from several Muslim bodies, was passed in the Lok...

4 Jan 2018 9:44 PM IST

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: PTI/File)

Distressed by political hypocrisy' of Cong over triple talaq bill:...

The Union minister said he had 'nothing to say about regional parties' as they might have opposed the bill due to...

4 Jan 2018 9:55 AM IST

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)

Government, Opposition spar over triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha

The Opposition on its part claimed it had managed to corner and stall the government's move to push the bill through in...

4 Jan 2018 2:32 AM IST

Hardeep Singh Puri

Hardeep Puri files nomination for Rajya Sabha

The seat had fallen vacant following Manohar Parrikar's resignation. The term of this seat ends in Nov. 2020.

4 Jan 2018 2:57 AM 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)

Rajya Sabha to take up triple talaq today, vote division likely

Govt against referring bill to select committee.

3 Jan 2018 1:12 AM IST

The bill, which amends the Enemy Property Act, 1968, was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha, incorporating the amendments made by the Rajya Sabha last week.

For first time in 15 years, Rajya Sabha takes up all queries

As many as 11 members were allowed to speak on issues of public importance during Zero Hour.

3 Jan 2018 12:25 AM IST

Muslim women offer sweets to each other at a programme to celebrate the passage of the triple talaq bill by the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Govt asks Cong to not want changes in triple talaq bill when tabled in...

Lok Sabha has already cleared 'Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill and is likely to be tabled in Rajya...

2 Jan 2018 5:10 PM IST

Under the draft law, triple talaq in any form -- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp -- would be bad or illegal and void. (Photo: PTI)

Triple talaq bill: Congress to consult other opposition parties before...

Sources said Ghulam Nabi Azad has convened a meeting of the leaders of his party and other parties in his Parliament...

2 Jan 2018 11:19 AM IST

Muslim women offer sweets to each other at a programme to celebrate the passage of the triple talaq bill by the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Triple talaq bill will be moved in Rajya Sabha today

The bill, which makes instant triple illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband, was passed by the Lower...

2 Jan 2018 4:20 AM IST

Union health minister J.P. Nadda releases the lists of BJP candidates for the Punjab and Goa Assembly elections in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Two ministers may get Rajya Sabha re-entry from new states

BJP leaders who will retire from the Upper House in April-May include nearly seven Union ministers.

27 Feb 2018 1:29 AM IST

BSP Supremo Mayawati. (Photo:PTI)

Mayawati declines RJD offer for RS seat, says not till BJP in power:...

The Election Commission on Friday announced that polls to 58 Rajya Sabha seats, including six in Bihar, will be held on...

26 Feb 2018 3:12 PM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Voting of 58 RS seats from 16 states will be held on March 23: EC

The EC also announced bypoll to a RS seat from Kerala after MP Veerendra Kumar resigned in December.

23 Feb 2018 8:43 PM IST