Triple Talaq Bill

Deadlock over triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha: Top developments

The deadlock on the triple talaq bill in the Rajya Sabha continued on Thursday.

Jan 04, 2018, 23:47 PM IST

Triple talaq bill: War of words between BJP, Congress as deadlock continues in Rajya Sabha

Triple talaq bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 28, 2017.

Jan 04, 2018, 19:03 PM IST

Congress only opposed to criminalisation part of triple talaq bill: Kapil Sibal

The triple talaq bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 28, 2017.

Jan 04, 2018, 00:28 AM IST

Centre using triple talaq bill for own benefit, says Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind leader Maulana Mehmood Madani

The triple talaq bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 28, 2017.

Jan 04, 2018, 00:09 AM IST

Triple talaq bill: Arun Jaitley slams Congress, calls its support in Lok Sabha 'sham'

Union Minister Arun Jaitley slammed the Congress on Wednesday over the triple talaq bill and said that it does not want the bill to be passed in the Rajya Sabha.

Jan 03, 2018, 18:28 PM IST

Triple Talaq Bill: Congress suggests names of 17 Rajya Sabha MPs for proposed Select Committee

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tabled the Triple Talaq bill in Rajya Sabha earlier today

Jan 03, 2018, 17:10 PM IST

Triple talaq bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, govt refuses call for Standing Committee

The Central government tabled the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha amid ruckus by Congress and other opposition parties.

Jan 03, 2018, 16:13 PM IST

Triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today, major test for Narendra Modi govt

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

Jan 03, 2018, 06:57 AM IST

Triple talaq bill: Govt hopes for consensus in Rajya Sabha, Congress has reservations

The government on Tuesday said it is in talks with the Congress for ensuring smooth passage of the triple talaq Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Jan 02, 2018, 16:57 PM IST

Triple talaq bill a trap, says Ali Fazal

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that criminalises the practice of instant divorce with a three-year jail term.

Jan 01, 2018, 10:30 AM IST

Polygamy next target for Muslim activists who pressed for triple talaq ban

Many activists termed the ban on triple talaq "a start". Clearly, this alone is not going to be enough.

Dec 29, 2017, 22:19 PM IST

Triple Talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha next week

Despite an overwhelming demand from the Opposition to refer the legislation to a Parliamentary standing committee for detailed consideration, the bill was passed in Lok Sabha.

Dec 29, 2017, 11:57 AM IST

Amit Shah says triple talaq bill will restore dignity of Muslim women

Amit Shah said the triple talaq bill will bring a "new era of hope and respect in the lives of Muslim women".

Dec 28, 2017, 21:53 PM IST

From 'historic', 'flawed' to 'more injustice'; strong, mixed reactions to triple talaq bill

The triple talaq bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Dec 28, 2017, 20:54 PM IST

Triple talaq bill clears Lok Sabha hurdle, major step forward for Muslim women

The Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the bill which seeks to make instant 'triple talaq' illegal and void with a voice vote.

Dec 28, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

Who chose All India Muslim Personal Law Board to represent Muslims? MJ Akbar on triple talaq

MJ Akbar clarified in the House that the law is not against talaq but against the practice of instant talaq.

Dec 28, 2017, 18:12 PM IST

Don't worry when you have a brother like Narendra Modi: BJP to Muslim women on triple talaq

The bill criminalising triple talaq, was introduced in Lok Sabha amid protests from the Opposition objecting to some of its provisions.

Dec 28, 2017, 16:43 PM IST

Centre rejects Congress's demand to send triple talaq bill to Standing Committee as 'wastage of time'

The Centre today rejected the Congress party's demand to send the triple talaq bill to Parliament's Standing Committee.

Dec 28, 2017, 16:22 PM IST

Muslim women exchange sweets, celebrate 'Eid' as triple talaq bill gets tabled in Parliament

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, which seeks to criminalise the practice of instant triple talaq was tabled in Lok Sabha, in a bid to secure women`s rights and justice.

Dec 28, 2017, 16:15 PM IST