President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament at the Central Hall today. The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday in which the newly elected members took an oath. The election of the Speaker was held on Wednesday.
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President Ram Nath Kovind addressing joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament: Today, India is among the countries in the world that have most number of start-ups. <a href="https://t.co/pM0vLVezRr">pic.twitter.com/pM0vLVezRr</a>
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He also said that the people of India have given a "clear mandate" to accelerate the country's development journey which started in 2014. He added that the Narendra Modi government is moving ahead to create a strong, secure and inclusive India.
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President Ram Nath Kovind: To ensure equal rights for women, it is important to do away with practices like 'Triple Talaq' and Nikah-Halala.' <a href="https://t.co/gLEQmmJ7Lf">pic.twitter.com/gLEQmmJ7Lf</a>
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In his address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament in the historic Central Hall, the President noted that women came out in large numbers to exercise their franchise in the general elections.
The Rajya Sabha will begin its proceedings from today after the address of the President.
The Parliament session will continue till July 26. The Economic Survey will be presented on July 4 followed by the Union Budget for 2019- 20 on July 5.
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