Congress and Janata Dal (United) to oppose triple talaq bill in Parliament

The JD(U), which is a member of the NDA in Bihar, said the controversy surrounding the practice of triple talaq should be resolved by society.

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· Jun 13, 2019 · 07:10 pm

Triple talaq bill: SC dismisses petitions challenging re-promulgation of ordinance

The top court was informed that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019, was not approved by the Rajya Sabha.

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· Mar 11, 2019 · 08:08 pm

Triple talaq bill will be used as weapon against minorities, says Akhilesh Yadav

The Samajwadi Party chief follows the Union Cabinet’s decision to re-issue the draft law.

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· Feb 20, 2019 · 06:20 pm

Triple talaq: Arun Jaitley calls Congress promise to scrap legislation a ‘retrograde step’

Jaitley said former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had made a ‘monumental mistake’ by overturning the Shah Bano judgement.

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· Feb 08, 2019 · 01:09 pm

Triple talaq: Centre promulgates ordinance again after failing to get Rajya Sabha’s approval

The government had first promulgated the ordinance in September, but could get a law to replace it passed only in the Lok Sabha.

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· Jan 13, 2019 · 12:32 pm

Triple talaq bill: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says dialogue, not interference, is the way forward

He also said his party, the Janata Dal (United), wants the Ram temple matter to be settled by the court.

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· Jan 07, 2019 · 09:42 pm

Triple talaq bill: Senior JD(U) leader says party will vote against draft law in its current form

Bashistha Narain Singh said the BJP, his party’s ally, should not have rushed to introduce the draft law in Parliament.

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· Jan 03, 2019 · 10:21 pm

Feminist or communal? Watch the best speeches from the Lok Sabha’s vigorous triple talaq debate

Speeches from the debate were widely shared on social media, showing a new interest in Parliamentary proceedings in India.

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· Jan 02, 2019 · 11:47 am

Rajya Sabha to discuss triple talaq bill on Monday, Congress and BJP issue whips to MPs

The Lok Sabha passed the draft law on December 27 after the Congress and the AIADMK walked out of the House in protest.

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· Dec 30, 2018 · 05:23 pm

Triple talaq bill: Congress says it will not allow legislation to pass in the Rajya Sabha

Congress leader KC Venugopal said the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, will not help empower women.

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· Dec 29, 2018 · 07:33 pm

Maneka Gandhi assures help to woman who allegedly got triple talaq over WhatsApp message

Gandhi said the Ministry for Women and Child Development will ensure justice is done.

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· Dec 29, 2018 · 06:08 pm

Triple talaq bill: Congress claims Centre passed legislation in haste due to Lok Sabha polls

The party said the provisions of the bill were against the Constitution and fundamental rights.

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· Dec 27, 2018 · 10:23 pm