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Opposition thwarts Govt's effort to push Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): A united Opposition on Monday thwarted the government's attempt to push the instant Triple Talaq Bill in the Rajya Sabha as it insisted on referring it to the select committee of Parliament.
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Opposition united to stall Triple Talaq Bill in RS
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): The contentious Triple Talaq Bill is facing stiff resistance from as many as 11 opposition parties including Congress in the Rajya Sabha, which recently got united to put forth their demand of sending the legislation to the Select Committee for further scruti
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BJP entering houses by bringing Triple Talaq Bill: Mehbooba Mufti
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Taking a swipe at its former alliance partner, BJP, over Triple Talaq Bill, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that it is trying to enter people's house by bringing the legislation.
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Triple Talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 31 (ANI): The Triple Talaq Bill that makes the practice of instant divorce among Muslims a criminal offence with a provision of three-year jail term for the erring husband, is set to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Monday by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
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Kejriwal to remain AAP chief, all office-bearers get 1 year extension
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): The national council of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday took unanimous decision to extend the term of all its office-bearers, including that of party chief Arvind Kejriwal, by 1 year.
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Unlike Samajwadi Party, Aparna Yadav endorses the Triple Talaq bill
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Contrary to Samajwadi Party's stand on Triple Talaq Bill, Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law, Aparna Yadav, has welcomed the Bill stating that it is a major move by the government.
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Aparna Yadav urges Rajya Sabha to pass Triple Talaq bill
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law, Aparna Yadav, has welcomed the passing of Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha stating that it is a major move by the government adding that the bill should also be passed in the Rajya Sab
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RS Deputy Chairman writes to nodal ministry, MPs on MPLADS issues
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 28 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh has written to the nodal ministry and MPs highlighting complaints regarding non-timely disbursal of funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).
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TMC gives notice in RS to discuss MHA notification on mass surveillance
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 28 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday gave a notice in Rajya Sabha to take up a discussion on Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) recent notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt the data contained in any computer system.
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Rajnath targets Congress for opposing Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 28 (ANI): After Lok Sabha passed Triple Talaq bill amid huge uproar by some Opposition parties on Thursday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh targeted Congress for not supporting the bill and said this step was essential and he couldn't understand why they walked out th
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Venkaiah Naidu pulls up parliamentarians over Rajya Sabha's regular adjour
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 27, (ANI): Upset over regular adjournments of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday pulled up the Parliamentarians and expressed displeasure over the 'improper functioning' of the Upper House.
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BJP MP seeks Centre's intervention to curb 'digital sexual abuse'
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 24, (ANI): Rajya Sabha Member and senior BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar has written to Union Law and Information Technology (IT) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, drawing his attention towards the growing problem of digital sexual abuse.
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