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  Budget Session: Govt working to double farmers' income by 2022, says President Ram Nath Kovind

  India | January 29, 2018 14:11 IST

  In his maiden address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, the President said the country has been able to achieve economic growth despite slowdown in the global economy.

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  Budget Session: President Kovind says 2018 is important for realising dream of new India | Top 10 quotes

  India | January 29, 2018 13:47 IST

  The President said that he is hopeful the Triple Talaq Bill will clear the Rajya Sabha hurdle, enabling Muslim women to live a life free of fear and dignity.

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  Aadhaar enabled government to eliminate middlemen: President Ram Nath Kovind

  India | January 29, 2018 13:32 IST

  The President hailed the Prime Minister's Rural Digital Literacy Programme, saying the government has started the world's largest digital literacy programme in the country.

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  Economic Survey 2017-18: India to regain world's fastest growing major economy tag this year

  Budget | January 29, 2018 15:41 IST

  The economy, said the survey for 2017-18, will grow on the back of major reforms which would be strengthened further in the next financial year.

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  All political parties need to arrive at consensus on carrying out simultaneous elections: President

  News | January 29, 2018 12:56 IST

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  Terrorism in J&K directly related to cross-border infiltration, says President Kovind

  India | January 29, 2018 12:57 IST

  "Terrorism in interior parts of Jammu and Kashmir is directly related to the cross-border infiltration," Kovind said in his address to a joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget Session.

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  Hopeful of Triple Talaq Bill passage so that Muslim women can live with dignity: President Ram Nath Kovind

  India | January 29, 2018 12:31 IST

  Delivering his maiden address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, Kovind also made it clear that the Narendra Modi government will do everything to empower the minorities.

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  President Kovind addresses joint session of Parliament ahead of Budget 2018

  News | January 29, 2018 23:40 IST

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  Budget Session: PM Modi urges Opposition for consensus on Triple Talaq Bill | Top 5 quotes

  Politics | January 29, 2018 13:52 IST

  Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Modi said that despite his government's efforts and people's expectations, the Triple Talaq Bill could not be passed in the last session.

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  Budget Session: PM Modi calls for passage of Triple Talaq Bill

  Politics | January 29, 2018 11:13 IST

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  Budget Session to begin today, all eyes on Economic Survey and triple talaq bill

  News | January 29, 2018 8:18 IST

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  Budget Session: FM Jaitley tables Economic Survey 2017-18 after President Kovind's address to joint sitting of Parliament | As it Happened

  Budget | January 29, 2018 15:49 IST

  The first leg of the session will be between January 29 and February 9 during which the government will present the economic survey on January 29, followed by the Union Budget on February 1.

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  Government reaches out to opposition ahead of budget session

  Budget | January 28, 2018 23:12 IST

  The Union Budget 2018-19 will be presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday. On Monday, the Economic Survey will be presented in Parliament.

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  Pre-budget all-party meet: Govt hopeful for passage of triple talaq bill, PM urges MPs to ensure successful session

  Budget | January 28, 2018 22:11 IST

  The national legislators have reconvened at the Parliament Library building for the second all-party meeting called by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan

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  Govt, Opposition to hold all-party meets today ahead of Budget session

  Budget | January 28, 2018 8:47 IST

  Two all-party meetings are scheduled to be held today, ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament which will start on Monday, IANS quoted government sources as saying.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker calls all-party meet on Jan 28 ahead of Budget Session of Parliament

  Budget | January 27, 2018 23:53 IST

  The Union Budget will be tabled on February 1. The session will go into a break on February 9.

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  Triple Talaq Bill pushed to Budget Session, ordinance unlikely

  India | January 05, 2018 20:04 IST

  Asked about a possibility of bringing in an ordinance till the bill cleared, Ananth Kumar parried a direct reply and said: "The dates for the budget session have already been announced."

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  Govt convenes Budget Session of Parliament from Jan 29, Union Budget to be tabled on Feb 1

  Budget | January 05, 2018 16:22 IST

  Till 2016, Budget was presented on the last working day of February by the Finance Minister. However, it was later decided to advance the date to February 1 so that it could be materialised before the commencement of new financial year from April 1.

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  Modi govt likely to defer introducing FRDI Bill in Budget Session of Parliament

  Business | January 17, 2018 17:18 IST

  At present, all deposits up to Rs 1 lakh are protected under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act that is sought to be repealed by the bill.

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  Security lapse inside UP Assembly is a major issue, says CM Yogi Adityanath

  Politics | July 14, 2017 11:45 IST