Mamata Banerjee On Cash Ban

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second televised address since November 8, today defended his decision to demonetise the country's highest-value currency bills.

Rahul Gandhi's list of questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi today included how much black or untaxed money has come back into the system since November 8, when 500- and 1,000-rupee notes were banned. "50 days are coming to an end, the PM needs to answer key questions," he said, speaking to reporters on the Congress party's 132nd foundation da...

The Congress's attempt to extend the unity of opposition parties over the notes ban outside parliament with a meeting and joint press conference addressed by its party chief Sonia Gandhi in a rare appearance, is falling apart, with the Left and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) reportedly RSVPing their inability to attend. Sharad Pawar's Nationali...

Claiming that people have been subjected to harassment and financial insecurity in the one month since demonetization, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the Prime Minister must clarify the situation to the nation and take entire responsibility for it.

The arrest of a politician in Kolkata with wads of new currency notes has provoked a fight between Union Minister Babul Supriyo and the Trinamool Congress of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Mr Supriyo said on Wednesday that he regretted "wasting his time" on a person like Manish Sharma, who was the BJP's candidate in state polls earlier this year. ...

Speaking at the Infocomm 2016 conference in Kolkata, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might be criticising the government on the notes ban, but in her heart she thinks it's a "good thing".

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "spreading lies" on the cash ban issue, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today claimed that Rs 1.28 lakh crore have been lost forever due to the scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chose a rally in Agra to voice his retaliation to a stiff attack from the opposition parties in parliament over demonetisation.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called up archrival CPM's general secretary Sitaram Yechury and asked him to join hands in their fight against the scrapping of high denomination notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 and call on President Pranab Mukherjee together.

Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy said he hoped the decision would help reduce corruption and black money and also accelerate the move towards a digital economy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second televised address since November 8, today defended his decision to demonetise the country's highest-value currency bills.

Rahul Gandhi's list of questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi today included how much black or untaxed money has come back into the system since November 8, when 500- and 1,000-rupee notes were banned. "50 days are coming to an end, the PM needs to answer key questions," he said, speaking to reporters on the Congress party's 132nd foundation da...

The Congress's attempt to extend the unity of opposition parties over the notes ban outside parliament with a meeting and joint press conference addressed by its party chief Sonia Gandhi in a rare appearance, is falling apart, with the Left and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) reportedly RSVPing their inability to attend. Sharad Pawar's Nationali...

Claiming that people have been subjected to harassment and financial insecurity in the one month since demonetization, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the Prime Minister must clarify the situation to the nation and take entire responsibility for it.

The arrest of a politician in Kolkata with wads of new currency notes has provoked a fight between Union Minister Babul Supriyo and the Trinamool Congress of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Mr Supriyo said on Wednesday that he regretted "wasting his time" on a person like Manish Sharma, who was the BJP's candidate in state polls earlier this year. ...

Speaking at the Infocomm 2016 conference in Kolkata, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might be criticising the government on the notes ban, but in her heart she thinks it's a "good thing".

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "spreading lies" on the cash ban issue, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today claimed that Rs 1.28 lakh crore have been lost forever due to the scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chose a rally in Agra to voice his retaliation to a stiff attack from the opposition parties in parliament over demonetisation.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called up archrival CPM's general secretary Sitaram Yechury and asked him to join hands in their fight against the scrapping of high denomination notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 and call on President Pranab Mukherjee together.

Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy said he hoped the decision would help reduce corruption and black money and also accelerate the move towards a digital economy.