Budget Session Day 1 highlights: Rajya Sabha House is adjourned till Feb 1 when Union Budget 2021 will be tabled

The Parliament's Budget Session began today with President Ram Nath Kovind's address. Shortly after the address, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey. The session will be held in two parts this year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Over 18 opposition parties have announced their decision to boycott the President's address to a joint sitting of both houses today, in solidarity with the farmers agitating against the three contentious farm laws. Stay tuned for more updates.

The Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu reading excerpts from the English version of the Hon'ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji's address to the joint session of the Parliament today.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled Economic Survey 2020-21 in Lok Sabha. The real growth rate for FY21 is taken as -7.7% (MoSPI) and the real growth rate for FY22 is assumed as 11.5 % based on IMF estimates.

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Lok Sabha adjourned till 11am on Monday, February 1

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables pre-Budget Economic Survey 2020-21 in Lok Sabha

Unfortunate that Oppn boycotted Budget Session: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Today's Budget Session commenced with President's address, but it is really unfortunate that the entire Opposition boycotted it: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Boycotting President's address doesn't mean we're insulting him: Adhir

Boycotting President's Address doesn't mean insulting him. We're standing with farmers & demanding that farm laws be taken back. It's our biggest reason behind boycotting the Address. We'll debate when there is a Motion of Thanks and debate: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress MP

Rajya Sabha will resume at 3 pm today; Economic Survey 2020-21 to be tabled at the Parliament today

President Ram Nath Kovind leaves from the Parliament House after his Address at the joint session of the Parliament concludes. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also with him

SAD party members protest at the Parliament

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party presidentSukhbirSingh Badal (2R) along with other party members hold placards as they protest against the central government’s recent agricultural reforms at the parliament.

Our goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat will be further strengthened by self-reliance in agriculture: VP

Aatmanirbhar Bharat isn't just confined to manufacturing in India but also a campaign aimed at elevating the standard of living of every Indian and boosting self-confidence of country. Our goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat will be further strengthened by self-reliance in agriculture: VP

Benefits of farm laws reaching many farmers: Naidu

In his address, Vice-President lauds India's vaccination drive, praises farm laws

Key takeaways from President Ram Nath Kovind's address in Parliament

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that no matter howtough the challenge is "neither we nor India will stop" and the MPs present in the Parliament are sending away this message.

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Following President Ram Nath Kovind's address, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu addresses the Parliament

'India committed to ensuring the availability of vaccines on a global scale'

Besides fulfilling the domestic requirements, India has provided necessary medicines to more than 150 countries. India is also committed to ensuring the availability of vaccines on a global scale: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

Historic Bodo peace agreement has been successfully implemented: Prez

The rehabilitation of Bru refugees is being carried out peacefully. The historic Bodo peace agreement was also signed and successfully implemented. Bodoland Territorial Council election took place successfully after the agreement: President Ram Nath Kovind

Over 10 crore small farmers started getting benefits of 3 farm laws; many political parties supported these reforms: President

Extremism in the northeast is heading towards its end, says Kovind

Extremism in the northeast is heading towards its end, the incidents of violence are declining. The youth that had gone astray is returning to the mainstream of development and nation-building: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

The nation is recovering from the damage that the economy suffered while saving the life of every Indian during the Corona period. Even in this difficult time, India has emerged as an attractive destination for global investors: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu raises slogans during President's address in Parliament, demanding the repeal of 3 farm laws.

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Last governments had made efforts for construction of a new Parliament building. It's a delightful coincidence that the nation started construction while moving towards 75th year of independence. The building will provide more facilities to MPs in carrying out their duties: President

With farm laws, Centre has provided new facilities, rights to farmers: Kovind

My Govt would like to clarify that the rights and facilities that were available before the formation of the three farm lawshave not been cut short, in fact, with these new agricultural reforms the Govt has provided new facilities & rights to farmers: President Ram Nath Kovind

Small and marginal farmers are also a priority for my government. To support such farmers in their small expenses, around Rs 1,13,000 crores have been transferred directly to their accounts, under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

President condemns Republic Day violence

The national flag and a holy day like Republic Day were insulted in the past few days. The Constitution that provides us Freedom of Expression, is the same Constitution that teaches us that law & rules have to be followed seriously: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

The facilities of Ayushman Bharat Yojana can be availed in any of the 24,000 hospitals across the nation. The poor are getting medicines at very low costs at 7000 centres across the country, under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: President Kovind, in Parliament

It is a matter of pride that India is running the biggest vaccination program in the world. Both vaccines of this program are made in India. In this crisis India shouldered its responsibility towards mankind & provided lakhs of doses of vaccines to several nations: President

Farm produce at record levels in the country now: President

Atmanirbhar Bharat is improving quality of lives of farmers, says Prez Kovind

I am satisfied that the timely decision taken by my Government saved the lives of lakhs of citizens. Today the number of new Covid cases is going down rapidly. The number of recoveries is very high: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

Prez pays tribute to everyone who passed away due to Covid-19

In this fight against the pandemic, we lost many citizens. Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away in this Corona period. Six MPs left us untimely due to Covid-19. I pay my tribute to all of them: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

Today, all MPs are present here with message and trust that however tough be the challenge neither we nor India will stop: Prez Kovind

President addresses Parliament Session

Joint session of Parliament amid Covid-19 pandemic is essential. It's a new year & a new decade & we're also entering into the 75th yr of independence. Today all MPs are present here with message & trust that however tough be the challenge neither we nor India will stop: President

President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at the Parliament. He will address the two Houses as the Budget Session commences today.

Finance Ministry had to present 4-5 mini budgets in 2020, says Modi

This is the Budget Session. For the first time in India's history, in a way, the Finance Minister had to present 4-5 mini budgets in 2020 in the form of different packages. So this Budget will be seen as a part of those 4-5 mini budgets, I believe this: PM Modi at the Parliament

MPs of Oppn parties hold protest march to Parliament

Economic Survey likely to predict 11% economic growth for 2021-22

India is likely to predict economic growth of 11% in the fiscal year beginning April 1 in its annual economic survey later on Friday, a source said, betting on a sharp recovery from the pandemic-induced slump this year.

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Today commences the first Session of this decade: PM Modi

Today commences the first Session of this decade. This decade is very important for the bright future of India. A golden opportunity has come before the nation to fulfil the dreams seen by the freedom fighters: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament

Pralhad Joshi appeals to opposition parties to not boycott President's address

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrives at the Parliament

Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament

Ahead of Parliament session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called a meeting of floor leaders of the House

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Jairam Ramesh tweets Oppn's joint statement on boycotting Prez's address

Today 16 Opposition parties would be boycotting the President's address to Parliament in full solidarity with the agitating farmers, whom the Modi Sarkar is trying to defame: Jairam Ramesh

Budget 2021 | Where India stands on divestment and where it is headed

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is gearing up to present the Union Budget 2021, a crucial budget for a battered economy that is reeling from the blows dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic along with a lingering slowdown.

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Budget 2021 | Krishnamurthy Subramanian: The man behind the Economic Survey 2021

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to present the Union Budget 2021 on February 1. Just before the Budget, the government will present the Economic Survey 2021 on January 29.

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Economic Survey may suggest 10-year recovery plan

The Economic Survey to be presented in Parliament on Friday is likely to chart out the course of India's recovery in the most comprehensive way, after the pandemic sent the economy into a tailspin.

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Budget 2021 set to be a tougher balancing act

India’s Union Budget Monday will be a much tougher balancing act than New Delhi’s regular annual fiscal trapeze. For one thing, the pandemic has upset business-as-usual calculations of how much to spend, on what, and how to finance it.

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Decision to boycott President's address to Parliament most unfortunate: Prahlad Joshi to Oppn

Describing the opposition parties' move to boycott the President's address to Parliament as the "most unfortunate", Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday urged them to reconsider their decision.

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Budget session of Parliament set to be stormy amid farm laws debate

The crucial Budget session of Parliament is set for a stormy start with as many as 18 opposition parties announcing their decision to boycott the President's address to a joint sitting of both houses on Friday, in solidarity with the farmers agitating against the three contentious farm laws.

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All MPs will be requested to undergo Covid-19 test before Budget session: Om Birla

All MPs will be requested to undergo Covid-19 test before the start of the Budget session and arrangement for the same will be made in the parliament premises from January 27, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday.

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33 sittings for Budget Session; Question Hour back

Parliament’sBudgetSession will begin on January 29, with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha meeting in separate five-hour shifts to ensure physical distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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