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President hails ISRO's new missions

"My government has approved Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO's) Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan and Aditya missions." 

President on $5 trillion economy target

"Government is in talks with several stake holders to make India a $5 trillion economy. Our economic situation is strong despite the global headwinds. FDIs (foreign direct investments) can also be seen rising." 

President Kovind: "I am happy that wish of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi has been fulfilled through the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by both the houses of Parliament." 

Opposition members protest after President Kovind hails CAA in address to joint sitting of both houses. 

President on CAA

Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic law: Ram Nath Kovind in the address to joint sitting of both houses 

President on government functioning

"Parliament created record in first seven months of new government by enacting several landmark legislations" 

President on protests

Violence during protests weaken democracy: President Kovind in the address to joint sitting of both houses 

President on J&K and Ladakh

He called the Centre's decision to announce Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as Union Territories (UTs) "historic" and stated that it will fasten the growth. 

Union Budget 2020: President on India's growth

Addressing the Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind said, "Hope that India will reach new heights in this decade. The government taking strong steps for making this decade as India's decade." 

President addresses Parliament

President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the Parliament shortly before the Union Budget 2020 and Economic Survey sessions.