Budget Session

Will continue my struggle to end triple talaq, says India's first female imam Jamida

Jamida, the 34-year-old state secretary of the Quran Sunnath Society, became the first female imam in India's history to lead Friday prayers on January 26.

Jan 30, 2018, 08:26 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi thumped desk when President Kovind talked about Modi govt's achievements

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday strongly pitched for simultaneous elections to Parliament and the state assemblies.

Jan 29, 2018, 22:31 PM IST

Watch: President Kovind addresses Parliament at the start of Budget session

President Ram Nath Kovind's address at the start of Budget session.

Jan 29, 2018, 16:37 PM IST

First day of Budget Session: President Kovind's joint address, Economic Survey 2018

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, who has overseen the preparation of the Economic Survey, had announced a webpage that would put the key document in the public domain.
 

Jan 29, 2018, 09:00 AM IST

Budget Session to begin from Monday; govt to pitch for triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha

The Budget Session of Parliament will open on January 29, 2018.

Jan 28, 2018, 22:34 PM IST

UP Budget Session from Feb 8; Speaker warns MLAs of action if Guv's address disrupted

The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature is set to begin on February 8 with the Governor's address to a joint sitting of both the Houses.

Jan 28, 2018, 21:35 PM IST

Ensure success of Budget Session, PM Modi urges political leaders at all-party meet

The Budget Session will open with the customary address of the President to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Jan 28, 2018, 19:05 PM IST

Budget Session: PM Narendra Modi, Opposition leaders to hold all-party meet on Sunday

The first leg of the Budget Session will be between January 29 and February 9, 2018.

Jan 27, 2018, 22:56 PM IST

Pre-Budget Session all-party meetings scheduled for Sunday

The Budget Session will start on Monday with President Ram Nath Kovind's address to a joint sitting of the two Houses. 

Jan 27, 2018, 22:43 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker calls meeting of House leaders ahead of Budget Session

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called a meeting of House leaders of all political parties tomorrow, on the eve of Parliament's Budget Session during which the government and the opposition are likely to clash over a host of issues, including the triple talaq bill.

Jan 27, 2018, 12:32 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to meet Congress leaders to strategise for upcoming budget session of Parliament

Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be meeting senior party leaders on Thursday to strategise for the upcoming budget session of Parliament.

Jan 24, 2018, 12:30 PM IST

Govt unlikely to table FRDI Bill in Budget Session too

The joint committee on the FRDI Bill, 2017 have decided to seek extension of time up to the last day of Budget Session, 2018, as the report of the joint committee would not be ready for presentation by December 15.

Dec 18, 2017, 15:41 PM IST

UP Assembly passes annual budget; Opposition remains absent

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed a Rs 3,84,659.71 crore state budget for the fiscal 2017-2018 and the related appropriation Bill.

Jul 27, 2017, 22:00 PM IST

UP budget presented, provides for Rs 36,000cr farm loan waiver

The farm loan waiver was a major promise in the BJP's election manifesto and the fulfilment of the commitment was a big challenge before the Adityanath government, which has just completed 100 days in office.

Jul 11, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh budget session begins tomorrow

The Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly begins on Tuesday with presentation of the BJP government's first annual budget, even as opposition parties gear up to corner Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the law and order front and other issues. The session, which will conclude on July 28, is likely to witness fireworks with opposition Congress planning to raise the issue of crime and farmers' problems.

Jul 10, 2017, 15:51 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh budget to be presented on July 11

There would be discussion on the budget on July 17 and 18 and the budgetary provisions would be debated on July 19 and 20. This process will continue through July 24 to 27 and on the last day it will be put for final vote. 

Jul 04, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

Ruckus in Punjab assembly

Chaos erupted in the Punjab assembly on Thursday after the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Shiromani Akali Dal insisted on separate adjournment motions leading to clashes.

Jun 15, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

Duration of Budget session too short: AAP MLA HS Phoolka

Leader of Opposition and AAP MLA HS Phoolka on Wednesday said the duration of the upcoming Budget session of the Punjab Assembly was "too short" to discuss matters of public importance.

Jun 07, 2017, 20:26 PM IST

Parliament adjourned sine die; Budget Session 'golden', says Centre

Parliament was on Wednesday adjourned sine die as the Budget Session (242nd Session) came to an end. While the Chairs of both houses expressed satisfaction over the amount of legislative business conducted, the government called it the most fruitful and golden session in Indian legislative history.

Apr 12, 2017, 19:45 PM IST

Budget Session a winner for treasury benches: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the Budget Session as a "winner" for the treasury benches, saying the BJP put up an impressive show in state polls while the government was able to secure passage of many key bills in Parliament.

Apr 11, 2017, 13:22 PM IST