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Rahul's a captain who left seeing Cong sink: Owaisi

Rahul's a captain who left seeing Cong sink: Owaisi

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The AIMIM leader also slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government even as he panned the triple talaq law saying, "The triple talaq law is against all the Muslim women. BJP is a long-lasting government which means that this darkness is going to last long."

Vote for BJP or else you will go to hell, says Telangana MP in video

Vote for BJP or else you will go to hell, says Telangana MP in video

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

A video of Nizamabad Lok Sabha MP D Arvind saying that people will go to hell if they don't support the BJP after benefitting from schemes implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has gone viral.

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Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

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Personal laws must be constitutionally compliant: Jaitley

Personal laws must be constitutionally compliant: Jaitley

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

He said there is a fundamental distinction between religious practices, rituals and civil rights.

Modi repeats 'redistribution' charge, but without mentioning Muslims

Modi repeats 'redistribution' charge, but without mentioning Muslims

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress again of planning to redistribute people's property if it is voted to power, but stopped short of saying that the wealth would go to Muslims.

Outgoing SC judge Justice Nazeer was part of several landmark verdicts

Outgoing SC judge Justice Nazeer was part of several landmark verdicts

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Justice Nazeer, along with then Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, was in minority in the 'triple talaq' judgement which was delivered in August 2017.

'I Never Take My Opponent's Name'

'I Never Take My Opponent's Name'

Rediff.com30 May 2024

'Even last time, when I defeated Shatrughan Sinha, I did not take his name.'

'Quran does not encourage polygamy'

'Quran does not encourage polygamy'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

'Due to lack of understanding or patriarchal misinterpretation, a common notion was generated that if you are a Muslim man you can marry four times.'

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Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

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Centre doesn't want to control Waqf Board, our plan is...: Nadda

Centre doesn't want to control Waqf Board, our plan is...: Nadda

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

BJP president JP Nadda said on Sunday that the party does not seek to control the Waqf Board but wants to ensure that those managing it operate within the bounds of law and adhere to established rules. He said the properties and funds of the Waqf Board should be dedicated to promoting education, providing healthcare and employment opportunities for the Muslim community. Nadda also highlighted the BJP's growth and achievements, emphasizing its commitment to national unity and cultural heritage.

Watch LIVE! Parliament's Winter Session

Watch LIVE! Parliament's Winter Session

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

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Watch LIVE! Parliament's Winter Session

Watch LIVE! Parliament's Winter Session

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

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Watch LIVE! Parliament's Winter Session

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Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

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'Politics took precedence over justice to women'

'Politics took precedence over justice to women'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'The government know very well how to pass a bill in the Rajya Sabha with consensus.' 'They got consensus from Opposition parties on the 10 percent reservation for economically weaker sections.' 'In instant triple talaq, the BJP wanted to take sole credit.' 'They wanted to take credit and see that other parties suffer (political) loss.' 'Therefore, the bill got stuck.'

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Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The government is expected to introduce a fresh bill to ban instant Triple Talaq on Friday. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 will replace an ordinance that was issued in February early this year by the previous National Democratic Alliance government.

At BJP national executive meet, PM Modi bats for backward Muslims

At BJP national executive meet, PM Modi bats for backward Muslims

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

Making an intervention during the discussion on the motion for granting constitutional status to the national commission for backward classes, Modi highlighted that there are sections among Muslims, who are backward, adding that they should be included in the discussion over backward classes.

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Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

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Modi's achievements showcased to mark his birthday

Modi's achievements showcased to mark his birthday

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

A photo of the prime minister hugging Indian Space Research Organisation chief K Sivan after a last-minute setback that led to the loss of lander Vikram, was also put on display for visitors.

Parliament's monsoon session to begin from July 18

Parliament's monsoon session to begin from July 18

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The session will have nearly 18 sittings, Parliamentary Affairs minister Ananth Kumar said.

WATCH LIVE! Parliament's Budget Session

WATCH LIVE! Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Like the winter session of the Parliament, the budget session has also begun on a stormy note.

WATCH LIVE! Parliament's Budget Session

WATCH LIVE! Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

The Parliament resumes on Monday after a break. WATCH THE LIVE DEBATES HERE.

Watch LIVE! Parliament's Winter Session

Watch LIVE! Parliament's Winter Session

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

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Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The first session of 17th Lok Sabha will commence on Monday, which will see the passing of the Union Budget and some key legislations like triple talaq bill being on top of the government agenda.

Can Bangladesh Become A Secular Nation?

Can Bangladesh Become A Secular Nation?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Pakistan wanted to be constitutionally communal, India wanted to be secular but is communalising itself. All three nations share a penal code, but they have amended their laws to enable the State to specifically target minorities, points out Aakar Patel.

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Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Will the government give in to Oppositions' demand?

Yet another jolt to BRS as second MP joins BJP ahead of LS polls

Yet another jolt to BRS as second MP joins BJP ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

After the BRS lost the assembly elections recently, a number of its leaders quit the party to join the BJP or the Congress, which is in power in the state now.

Watch LIVE! Parliament's Winter Session

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Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

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Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement UCC, tribals kept out

Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement UCC, tribals kept out

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), fulfilling a key promise made by the ruling BJP ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled the UCC notification and launched a portal for mandatory online registration of marriages, divorces, and live-in relationships. The UCC aims to create equal laws for all citizens regardless of their religion, marking a historic moment in the state's legal landscape.

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Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

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Muslim women feel secure under Sharia law, claims Muslim Law Board

Muslim women feel secure under Sharia law, claims Muslim Law Board

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board has, in its opposition to the move, submitted an affidavit to the apex court stating that though triple talaq is "undesirable", it is "permissible" in Islam.

Highlights from PM Modi's I-Day speech

Highlights from PM Modi's I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The prime minister touched upon many issues including scrapping of Article 370, triple talaq and many more.

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Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Bill seeking to criminalise instant triple talaq is likely to be introduced in the upper house.

BJP And The Long-Standing Preamble Dream

BJP And The Long-Standing Preamble Dream

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

BJP and RSS leaders are once again pushing to remove the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Constitution's Preamble, showing a deeper effort to change India's identity from a diverse, multi-religious republic to a Hindu-first nation, even though they don't have the numbers in Parliament to officially change the Constitution, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC to hear pleas against polygamy, nikah halala after Dussehra

SC to hear pleas against polygamy, nikah halala after Dussehra

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Commission for Women (NCW) and the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikah halala' among Muslims.

'I Felt Enough Is Enough And Quit The BJP'

'I Felt Enough Is Enough And Quit The BJP'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

'All senior Muslim leaders of the BJP are left behind.' 'Doodh mein se makhi jaisey nikaal dete hain.'

'Battling anti-Muslim agenda won't be easy'

'Battling anti-Muslim agenda won't be easy'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'This chauvinistic attitude, what they call nationalism in the name of religion, is sad.' 'It is a tragic state that we are all in currently.'

Make cow national animal, says Islamic scholars' body

Make cow national animal, says Islamic scholars' body

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind president expresses concern at the "atmosphere of fear" following violence by 'gau rakshaks'.

Opposition members suspended from panel on Waqf Bill

Opposition members suspended from panel on Waqf Bill

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

All opposition members of the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill were suspended for a day on Friday amid continuous protests and accusations against Chairman Jagdambika Pal of steam-rolling through the proceedings.

Justice U U Lalit appointed CJI, to serve in office for 3 months

Justice U U Lalit appointed CJI, to serve in office for 3 months

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Justice Lalit will be the second CJI who was directly elevated to the apex court bench from the Bar.

Sitaram Yechury compares Sabarimala protests to Babri demolition

Sitaram Yechury compares Sabarimala protests to Babri demolition

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Why not triple talaq line to Sabarimala, Yechury asks Centre