The Supreme Court has enhanced the monthly maintenance payable to a woman from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000, holding that a husband’s financial commitments, such as loan repayments for asset creation, canno
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DMK introduces Private Members’ Women’s Reservation Bill, submits notice in Rajya Sabha for debate
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP P Wilson introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill as a Private Member’s initiative, seeking to provide reservation for women from the next election itself without c
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The proceedings in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned sine die soon after the session began on Saturday, marking an end to the Parliament's Special Session. A day earlier, the Constitution (
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‘Govt’s conspiracy defeated’: Priyanka Gandhi slams centre after women’s quota bill failed in Lok Sabha
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hailed the failure of the Women’s Reservation Bill - the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill - in the Lok Sabha, saying that the government’s conspiracy to alter the
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BJP, NDA allies to hold nationwide protests against INDIA bloc over Women’s Reservation Bill defeat
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to launch a nationwide protest campaign on Saturday against the INDI alliance following the defeat of the Constitution
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The Lok Sabha witnessed some lighter moments during the debate on the Women's Reservation Bill amendment when Opposition member and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the government over
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