Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: ‘Situation in J&K changed after abrogation of Article 370,’ says President Murmu

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu departs for Rashtrapati Bhavan from Parliament after addressing a joint sitting of both Houses.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: On Opposition's plan to raise the issue of Maha Kumbh stampede in Parliament, MoS B L Verma tells ANI: "Arrangements for the historic Maha Kumbh have been appreciated by not only the country but the entire world. Raising negative issues and doing politics on it will, I think, be misfortunate for this country."

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: “Fight against Left Wing Extremism has reached the final stage, the number of affected districts has declined sharply to 38,” President Murmu tells Parliament. “My government has taken historic steps to protect the country's borders and ensure internal security,” she adds.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: President Murmu says that situation in Jammu and Kashmir changed after the abrogation of Article 370.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: President Murmu says that the government is working to give appropriate rates to farm produce and increase the income of farmers. She adds that the government has started 'Mission Mausam' at a cost of ₹2,000 crore to make India weather-ready and climate-smart.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: "In the last six months, my government has made record investment in future infrastructure. I am feeling happy to inform that Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project has been completed and now the country will be connected by railway line from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Under this ambitious project, world's highest rail bridge has been constructed over Chenab River," President Murmu says.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: “ Today, several Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat and Namo Bharat trains are being operated. In the last six months, 17 new Vande Bharat trains and one Namo train have been introduced. The government is working rapidly in the direction of One Nation, One Election and Waqf (Amendment) Bill. In the last one decade, my government has given new energy to the journey of 'Viksit Bharat',” President Murmu says.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: On PM Narendra Modi's statement, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram tells ANI: “It is surprising that the PM has said that there has been foreign interference in the last 10 years under his watch. It's incumbent upon him to expose that foreign interference and use every organ of the state and all forums he has internationally to expose them and go after them legally...”

Chidambaram adds: "I have no expectations from this government since they have a track record of disappointing everybody and I don't intend to have expectations. They have let down the middle-class time and again and they will do so again..."

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: "My government is continuously working towards ensuring efficiency in cyber security. Digital fraud, cybercrime and Deepfake are serious challenges to social, financial and national security," President Murmu says.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: The government has started the 'India AI Mission' to further India's contribution in the field of Artificial Intelligence, President Murmu tells the Parliament.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: President Murmu says that the youth of the country is bringing glory in every field. “Today our youth is bringing glory to the country in every field from startups to sports to space...India is showing the way to the world in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and the adoption of technology,” the president says.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on her way to the Parliament. She will soon table the Economic Survey 2024-25 in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: President Murmu says that the government believes in empowering the country under the leadership of women.

"It is a matter of great pride for the Parliament that today women in large numbers are flying fighter aircraft, joining Police and also leading corporates in the country...Our daughters are making the country proud by winning Olympic medals," the president tells the Parliament.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: President Murmu says that the government has decided to expand the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to provide new homes to 3 crore additional families. "My government is committed to fulfilling the dream of the middle class of having their own house..." she says.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: President Murmu says that the third term of PM Narendra Modi-led government is witnessing work at thrice the speed of previous administrations.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: "I am elated to address this sitting of Parliament. A couple of months ago, we celebrated 75 years of the adoption of our Constitution and a few days ago, the Republic of India completed a journey of 75 years. On behalf of all the people, I pay my respects to Babasaheb Ambedkar and all those involved in making of the Constitution," President Murmu says while addressing the joint sitting of Parliament.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: "My government has placed a special focus on the education of youth and creating new employment opportunities for them," says President Droupadi Murmu while addressing the Parliament.

“The government has taken steps towards 'One Nation, One Election' and Waqf Amendment Bill,” she adds.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Maha Kumbh stampede incident. She also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died in December.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu has arrived at the Parliament. She will address a joint sitting of both Houses shortly.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: "You must have noticed... from 2014 till today, this is the first Parliament session before which no 'videshi chingari' (foreign interference) has been there. There has been no attempt to ignite fire from foreign country. I have been noticing this since last 10 years that people were sitting ready to do mischief before every session and many in our country leave no stone unturned to fan these sparks," says PM Modi in his customary address ahead of the Budget session.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: Taking a dig at the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says this is the first time since 2014 that no foreign attempt has been made to stoke trouble before a Session.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: "The people of the country have given me this responsibility for the third time, and this is the first full Budget of my third term. I can say with full faith that in 2047, when India will be celebrating 100 years of Independence... this Budget will provide new trust, new energy that the country will definitely become 'Viksit' when it will celebrate 100 years of Independence. 140 crore Indians will fulfil this resolution through their collective efforts," says PM Modi in his customary address.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: “I can say with confidence this Budget session will infuse new confidence, energy in attaining our goal of 'Viksit Bharat',” PM Modi says in his customary address.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that “historic bills” will be tabled during the Budget session. The government has listed 16 bills, besides the financial business, for the upcoming session.

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that the Budget 2025 will accelerate the nation's growth.