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President gives assent to triple talaq bill

New Delhi, Aug 1: President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the triple talaq bill passed by Parliament, turning it into a law which makes the practice of instant divorce among Muslims a punishable offence, a government notification said. The gazette notification, published Wednesday, says the president has […]

Cong to oppose some provisions in triple talaq bill

New Delhi, Jun 13: With the government all set to bring a fresh bill in Parliament to ban the practice of instant triple talaq, the Congress on Thursday said there are still some issues which it will debate and oppose. The bill will be introduced in the Budget session […]

Muslim bodies divided over triple talaq bill

New Delhi, Dec 27: The passage of the triple talaq bill drew mixed reactions from Muslim bodies Thursday, with some terming it “very dangerous”, while others welcoming it.  S Q R Ilayas, member of working committee of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), said there was no […]

Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill

Open View Web Desk New Delhi, Dec 28: The Lok Sabha today passed the contentious bill making instant triple illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband, a development hailed by the government as “historic”. The bill was passed after the House rejected a string of […]

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