Parliament session live updates: Rajya Sabha passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 25, 2019, 20:08:29 IST
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Parliament session live updates: Rajya Sabha passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill

The government today scored a major victory in Rajya Sabha as it ensured the passage of the RTI Amendment Bill. The Lok Sabha, on the other hand, cleared the instant Triple Talaq Bill. Stay here for all live updates:
18:07 (IST) Jul 25

Now there are demands to bring a law against mob lynchings. Isn't there a section on murder and conspiracy? Isn't the court punishing in cases of mob lynchings? If incidents of mob lynchings are taking place then action is also being taken.

Ravi Shankar Prasad

18:01 (IST) Jul 25
Opposition leaders present counter argument to Triple Talaq Bill
17:56 (IST) Jul 25
Leader of opposition Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury begins counter argument to Triple Talaq Bill
17:50 (IST) Jul 25
'There have been 345 cases of triple talaq after the judgment till July 24'
'There have been 345 cases of triple talaq after the judgment till July 24'

Should we leave these women on roads? I am a minister in Narendra Modi govt and not in Rajiv Gandhi govt: Ravi Shankar Prasad hits out at opposition

17:44 (IST) Jul 25
Triple Talaq Bill is not related to politics or religion. It is a matter of women's dignity: Ravi Shankar Prasad
17:39 (IST) Jul 25
Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad presenting government's arguments on Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha
17:37 (IST) Jul 25
Parliament is in itself capable of bringing changes to Triple Talaq Bill: Ravi Shankar Prasad
17:35 (IST) Jul 25
Triple talaq a must for gender equality: Minister of law and justice Ravi Shankar Prasad in Lok Sabha
17:15 (IST) Jul 25
Parliament session to be extended till August 7: ANI quoting sources
17:05 (IST) Jul 25
Voting in Lok Sabha on Triple Talaq Bill shortly
15:53 (IST) Jul 25
Bedlam in Rajya Sabha ...
15:44 (IST) Jul 25

It is very easy for all of you to demand 'expunge this, expunge that', but why should the need to expunge arise at all? Once a remark is given, it is already in public domain. Therefore, we all should speak keeping the dignity of the Parliament in mind.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

15:40 (IST) Jul 25
After uproar over his remark on BJP MP Rama Devi (in the chair) Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan walks out of Lok Sabha.
15:33 (IST) Jul 25

I don't think Azam Khan ji meant any disrespect to the chair (Rama Devi). These (BJP MPs) people are so rude, who are they to raise fingers?

Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav

15:32 (IST) Jul 25
BJP MP Rama Devi said ' This is not the way to speak, please expunge these remarks. Azam Khan replied ' You are very respected, you are like my sister.'
15:25 (IST) Jul 25
Uproar in Lok Sabha over SP MP Azam Khan's comment on BJP MP Rama Devi
15:15 (IST) Jul 25

Our party supports the govt as far as the letter and intent of the bill is concerned, but certain issues including the issue of maintenance need to be addressed.

Anubhav Mohanty, BJD, in Lok Sabha during Triple Talaq Bill debate

15:14 (IST) Jul 25
Janata Dal (United) opposes Triple Talaq Bill, in Lok Sabha. JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh says, 'this bill will create distrust in a particular community, our party will not support this bill.'
14:56 (IST) Jul 25
Opposition members in Rajya Sabha raised concerns when the ruling party tried discussing the Bill after referring it to Standing Committee.
14:39 (IST) Jul 25
After the ruckus over RTI (Amendment) Bill at 2:30pm, Rajya Sabha was adjourned for 15 minutes.
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