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Andhra Pradesh: Three-year-old girl raped and murdered by relative in Tirupati | Two terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Anantnag | Bengal: 5-year-old girl raped and murdered in Alipurduar, accused beaten to death by angry villagers | Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Srinagar | Mumbai Police initiates extradition process to bring back Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi from US

After SC's maintenance for Muslim women order, BJP says 'Congress gave primacy to Sharia' in Shah Bano case

New Delhi/IBNS: In reaction to the Supreme Court's order that Muslim women are entitled to seek maintenance from their husbands after divorce, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday referred to the controversial Shah Bano case in their attack on the Congress, saying the Rajiv Gandhi government gave primacy to Sharia over the Constitution.

Supreme Court passes big judgement on alimony for divorced Muslim women

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed a big judgement on divorced Muslim women's right to receive alimony from their ex-husbands, media reports said.

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday delivered a split verdict on the pleas challenging the Karnataka government's imposition of ban on hijab or head scarves (worn by Muslim women) in educational institutions, media reports said.

UP police arrest hatemonger who threatened Muslim women with rape

Lucknow/IBNS:  A hatemonger from Uttar Pradesh, who threatened Muslim women with rape, has been arrested, media reports said.

Hindu priest in Uttar Pradesh caught in video giving rape threat to Muslim women

Lucknow/IBNS: A Hindu priest in Uttar Pradesh was heard in a video giving rape threat to Muslim women while addressing a gathering in Sitapur district, media reports said.

App that listed Muslim women on sale reappears, triggers outrage

New Delhi/IBNS: Complaints about a dodgy app listing hundreds of Muslim women for sale with their photos sourced without permission from social media platforms has triggered a massive controversy.

Triple Talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, aka the Triple Talaq Bill, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha passes Triple Talaq Bill, all amendments rejected

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): In a landmark move, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Triple Talaq Bill while defeating all amendments to it.

Triple Talaq Bill tabled in Lok Sabha, debate begins

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : The Government on Thursday introduced in the Lok Sabha the  Triple Talaq Bill,  months  after the Supreme Court struck down the Muslim practice of instant divorce.

Triple talaq: Verdict to be out by 10:30 am, India waits with bated breath

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): The much awaited triple talaq verdict will be out by 10:30 am on Tuesday morning, reports said.

India awaits a landmark Supreme Court verdict on triple talaq on Tuesday

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday is likely to deliver its verdict on the controversial Triple Talaq, the practice of a unilateral oral divorce to Muslim women by their husbands