On the last day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the much-debated Triple Talaq Bill will be tabled in Rajya Sabha, a day after Union Cabinet approved an amendment to the bill.
On the last day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the much-debated Triple Talaq Bill will be tabled in Rajya Sabha, a day after Union Cabinet approved an amendment to the bill.
If the bill is cleared by the upper house, it will have to go back to Lok Sabha for approval of the amendments.
On December 29, the Lok Sabha passed the bill which seeks to make instant triple talaq a criminal offence, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government tabled it in the lower house.
Triple talaq, or verbal divorce, is practiced by a section in the Muslim community to instantly divorce their wives by uttering 'talaq' three times.
13:13 IST Friday, 10 August 2018
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice within minutes during the pre-lunch session today amid protest by Congress members over their demand for a JPC probe into the alleged scam in the Rafale jet deal.
Congress members were up on their feet since the start of the day in the Rajya Sabha creating uproar over the Rafale issue.
12:20 IST Friday, 10 August 2018
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:30 pm after uproar by Opposition in Rajya Sabha over Rafale Deal issue.
11:17 IST Friday, 10 August 2018
Sonia Gandhi at the protest by Opposition in Parliament premises over Rafale Deal issue
11:08 IST Friday, 10 August 2018
Opposition MPs including Congress MPs and AAP MP Sushil Gupta hold protest outside Parliament over Rafale deal issue.
11:08 IST Friday, 10 August 2018
Our party's position is absolutely clear on this, I will not say anything on this further: Sonia Gandhi on Triple Talaq Bill
Last month, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had written to Congress President Rahul Gandhi after he wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Monsoon Session and said, let us offer a 'new deal' to Indian women to ensure equality and adequate representation. The minister had said that the Bill should be passed along with anti-Triple Talaq Bill and Nikah Halala bills.
10:30 IST Friday, 10 August 2018
The BJP's strategy meeting over Triple Talaq Bill underway in Parliament. BJP President Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and other senior leaders also present at the meeting.
Cabinet approves Triple Talaq Bill amendments
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved amendments in the much-debated Triple Talaq Bill by including the provision of bail from a magistrate for the offence. However, the offence still remains non-bailable.
► First, if the husband gives triple talaq instantaneously and breaks marriage then FIR shall only become cognizable when it is filed by the victim or blood relation or relation by marriage.
► Second, it has been made compoundable - if the wife and the husband desire to settle their differences then the magistrate can compound the offence on appropriate terms and conditions.
► Third and finally, magistrate can grant bail after hearing the wife.
Ravi Shankar Prasad urges Congress
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad urged Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to support the bill on banning instant triple talaq and wondered if she stands for women's dignity and equality than why does her party continue to oppose the measure in Parliament.
He also questioned demands to remove the provision of up to three year jail term for husband for giving instant triple talaq to his wife.
He said if Congress does not support the 'Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill,' Gandhi should not talk of gender justice, dignity and equality.
Prasad said the bill should not be opposed by Sonia Gandhi, Mayawati and Mamata Banerjee as it seeks to achieve gender equality.
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