20 Jun, 14:50 (IST)

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11:00 AM on Friday. A bill banning Triple Talaq was introduced in the Parliament in 2017. This year, a fresh bill banning Triple Talaq was approved to form part of the agenda by the Union Cabinet on June 12.

20 Jun, 12:52 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed Rajya Sabha and introduces His cabinet. The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday in which the newly elected members took oath and election of the Speaker was held.

20 Jun, 12:16 (IST)

After President Ram Nath Kovind's address, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu addressed the joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament on Thursday. Naidu said that the government is committed to development of the nation. The Vice President began his address by congratulating the newly-elected MPs and said that the reinforced mandate for the government show that in the first term government created hope for development.

20 Jun, 12:10 (IST)

In his address, President Kovind said, the government will implement NRC on priority. "The government will implement the NRC on a priority in areas where the problem of illegal immigrants in rampant",  says President Kovind.

20 Jun, 12:08 (IST)

In his address, the President also raises the contentious issues of the National Register for Citizens. "Foreigners entering India illegally are a great threat to internal security. My government has decided that the process of the NRC will be implemented on a priority basis in areas facing the infiltration problem."

20 Jun, 11:56 (IST)

President Ram Nath Kovind said the successful test of 'Mission Shakti' has added a new dimension to India's space technology capability and the country's security preparedness. “India’s scientists are preparing to launch Chandrayan 2. Work on sending the first Indian to space is also progressing at a face pace", he said. 

20 Jun, 11:50 (IST)

During his address, President Kovind said 26 lakh patients benefitted from Ayushman Bharat scheme. “26 lakh poor patients have benefitted from Ayushman Bharat scheme, 1.5 wellness centres likely to function by 2022”, reports news agency PTI.

20 Jun, 11:46 (IST)

While addressing the joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament on Thursday, the President said, removing practices like triple talaq essential to give equality to women. “Removing practices like triple talaq and nikah halala essential to give equality to women”, reports news agency PTI.

20 Jun, 11:43 (IST)

During his address, President Kovind said this new India will move towards Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's ideals, where people's minds are fear-free, and their head is high with self-respect. 

20 Jun, 11:40 (IST)

While addressing the  joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament on Thursday, President Ram Nath Kovind said India is among the countries in the world that have most number of start-ups.

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New Delhi, June 20: President Ram Nath Kovind is set to address the joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament on Thursday. The President will deliver the address at the Central Hall of Parliament in the national capital. The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on June 17 in which the newly elected members took oath. The monsoon session of the Parliament began on June 17 and will continue till June 26. The Economic Survey will be presented to Parliament on July 4 while the Union Budget for 2019- 20 will be presented to Lok Sabha on July 5. Catch Live Updates of Monsoon Session of Parliament Here. Parliament Monsoon Session 2019: Linguistic Diversity On Show as New Members Take Oath in Lok Sabha.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an all-party meeting said that a committee will be formed to look into the various issues regarding the "one nation, one election" plan, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed.

While briefing media after the meeting, Singh added that five major agendas were discussed in the meeting, including the "one nation, one election" plan.  He said that members of all the opposition parties present at the meeting supported the idea barring the CPI and CPI-M.

Rajnath further added saying that the celebrations of 75 years of India's Independence in 2022 and Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations this year were also discussed during the meeting.