Tag: Triple Talaq Bill

SC to review if new triple talaq law ‘unconstitutional’, issues notice to Centre

After the Lower and the Upper House passed the Triple Talaq Bill, President Ram Nath Kovind on August 1, gave his go-ahead which made the practice of giving instant triple talaq a criminal offence.

August 23, 2019

With triple talaq abolished, UCC should be next step

The writer is a chartered accountant and former member of the boards of public sector banks and corporations.

August 21, 2019

UP: Woman burnt alive by husband, in-laws for triple talaq plaint; oppn slams Yogi govt

Earlier this month, a woman's nose was allegedly cut off by her in-laws after she refused to withdraw her triple talaq case in UP's Sitapur.

August 19, 2019

Varanasi: Muslim women send rakhis to elder brother Modi

The women sent hand-made 'rakhis' to Modi and called him their elder brother who protected them from the evil practice of triple talaq.

August 11, 2019

Man gives triple talaq to wife on road in UP days after Parliament clears new bill

Earlier, the Lower and Upper House passed the controversial Triple Talaq Bill and made the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence.

August 2, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Triple Talaq Bill

The number game favoured the saffron party and it got the Triple Talaq Bill passed in Rajya Sabha with a final result of a 99-84 score.

August 1, 2019

Delivering pizzas or passing legislation? Derek O’Brien slams Centre over ‘hurried’ passage of bills

The attack came a day after the contentious Triple Talaq Bill was passed in the opposition-dominated Rajya Sabha.

July 31, 2019

Triple Talaq Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

Earlier in the day, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while introducing the bill in the Upper House reiterated the Centre’s stand that it (Triple Talaq) was a “matter of gender justice, dignity and equality”.

July 30, 2019

2 parties walk out in protest over triple talaq bill, clears govt path for smooth passage in Rajya Sabha

Introducing the bill in the Upper House, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad reiterated the Centre's stand that it was a 'matter of gender justice, dignity and equality'.

July 30, 2019

Triple talaq bill passed in Lok Sabha amid Opposition walkout

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 that prohibits divorce by pronouncing talaq thrice in one go was passed with 303 votes in favour and 82 against.

July 26, 2019

‘Matter of gender justice’, says Govt on triple talaq bill; Oppn calls it ‘discriminatory’

The controversial bill seeks to make the practice 'void and illegal and an offence punishable with imprisonment up to three years and fine'.

July 25, 2019

Triple talaq bill chance for Cong to support women empowerment, don’t link it to religion: PM

Amid massive uproar from the opposition, the Triple Talaq bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday, that seeks to make the practice 'void and illegal'.

June 26, 2019

Triple Talaq bill a violation of Constitution’s Article 14, 15: Asaduddin Owaisi

A ruckus erupted in Lok Sabha earlier today when the Government and Opposition clashed over the fresh Triple Talaq bill.

June 21, 2019

Govt, opposition clash over Triple Talaq bill in Lok Sabha; Cong calls its ‘discriminatory’

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad defended the bill saying that it was about justice and women empowerment and will protect the rights of Muslim women.

June 21, 2019

Day after President’s push, fresh triple talaq bill to be introduced in Parliament today

The bill seeks to declare the practice of triple talaq as void and illegal and makes it an offence punishable with imprisonment up to three years and fine.

June 21, 2019

Arun Jaitley recalls Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘monumental mistake’ after Congress proposal on triple talaq bill

Slamming the Congress for its promise to withdraw the Triple Talaq Bill, Union Minister Arun Jaitley recalled how Rajiv Gandhi, by overturning the Supreme Court's Shah Bano judgment, “allowed deserted women to be driven to poverty and destitution”.

February 8, 2019

Will scrap triple talaq law if voted to power in 2019 LS polls: Congress leader

The Lok Sabha on December 27 passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, that makes instant triple talaq a criminal offence, with a jail term of up to three years with a fine.

February 7, 2019