Boris Johnson has been elected as new Prime Minister of UK. The new UK PM Boris is likely to announce his new government and officials after taking office. Boris Johnson, UK’s newly elected Prime Minister and Conservative Party’s new leader took up office on 24 July afternoon, following an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Johnson will head to Downing Street later
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Economic Survey 2019 Tabled in Parliament
Union Budget 2019 will be presented in the Parliament on 5th July, 2019 The Economic Survey of India 2019 was tabled in Lok Sabha today. It has been prepared by Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2019 in the Parliament of India, before the presentation of the Union Budget on 5 July 2019. The Survey has projected the
Centre to Spend ₹25 Lakh Crore on Agriculture, Confirms President Kovind
President Kovind confirms heavy investment in agriculture during Thursday’s Parliamentary proceedings President Kovind said the Centre will invest ₹25 lakh crore for increasing agricultural productivity in the years to come, during Thursday’s Parliamentary proceedings Amid ongoing Parliamentary proceedings, President Ram Nath Kovind confirmed a ₹25 lakh crore investment for boosting agricultural productivity on Thursday. Apart from monetary aid, the President confirmed that the Centre would
President Ram Nath Kovind Addresses the First Joint session of Parliament
President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the Parliament In his first address to a joint session of both the houses of the Indian Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind talked about improvised social-welfare schemes, fighting terrorism and India hosting 2020 G-20 Summit. President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the first joint session of both the houses (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) of Parliament. He stated
Monsoon Session of Parliament Begins from 18 June
Monsoon session of Parliament begins from 18 June The full newly formed cabinet was all set to take oath on 18 June as the Monsoon Session of Indian Parliament commenced. Om Birla become the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha The Monsoon Session of the Parliament was commenced on Tuesday, June 18 and is scheduled to last till August 10, 2019. Several elected Members
UPA Chief Sonia Gandhi Takes Over as Leader of Congress Parliamentary Party
Senior political leader and UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi was elected as the new Leader of Congress Parliamentary Party on Saturday Sonia Gandhi was appointed as the Leader of Congress Parliamentary Party on June 1. The decision was taken at a party meeting held in New Delhi. Congress spokesperson, Randeep Surjewala announced the same on twitter. He wrote, “Smt. Sonia Gandhi elected as the leader of
2019 Lok Sabha Election Results: Clear Sweep for NDA, UPA Tries to Hold Ground
Lok Sabha 2019: BJP leaps ahead in EC trends EC trends show a clear majority for the BJP-led NDA, which has now crossed the majority mark. Congress holds ground in Kerala, Punjab, and Pondicherry BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has crossed the majority mark. According to EC trends, the alliance holds 345* of the 543 seats. The BJP alone
Taiwan Becomes First Asian Nation to Legalise Same-Sex Marriage
Taiwan’s Parliament passed a landmark bill on Friday, making the nation the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage The Taiwanese Parliament passed a bill that legalised same-sex marriage across the nation on Friday. It has now become the first country in Asia to do so. In 2017, a constitutional court of the East Asian nation ruled in favour of same-sex
New Zealand Proposes Climate Change Bill Aimed for Zero Carbon Emission by 2050
The government of New Zealand proposed Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, with an aim to limit average global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. New Zealand government has introduced a climate change bill aimed to make the country go carbon neutral by 2050. The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill would help in limiting average global warming to 1.5
Budget Session Updates: Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill
On day-nine of the Parliamentary Budget Session, 2019, the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, while the Upper House of Parliament was adjourned before the tabling of the controversial Citizenship Bill. Today’s session will witness the final verdict on the amendment bill (previously passed by the Lok Sabha) in the Rajya Sabha Amid sloganeering and protests in the Parliament regarding
