New Finance Minister Jaitley

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman started her Budget 2020 speech with tributes to her former counterpart Arun Jaitley. "I pay homage to the visionary leader late Shri Arun Jaitley," she said as she presented her second Union Budget today, amid a slowdown in the economy. "The fundamentals of the economy are strong, and that has ensured macroeconom...

Five complaints have been filed with the Delhi Police over alleged mobile phone thefts during cremation of former finance minister Arun Jaitley at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi with full State honours today in the presence of leaders from across the political spectrum and many party workers. The 66-year-old BJP stalwart died at the AIIMS in the national capital on Saturday, where he had been admitted for two weeks. Vice President Venkaiah...

The Haryana government has decided to observe a two-day state mourning as a mark of respect to former Union finance minister Arun Jaitley, who died in New Delhi on Saturday.

Anupam Kher on Saturday met former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at his home in New Delhi and inquired about his health, the Bollywood actor said on micro-blogging Twitter.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath along with 57 ministers on Thursday, there was speculation on the Big Four in the new cabinet - the Home Minister, Finance Minister, Defence Minister and External Affairs Minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second oath ceremony on Thursday - after his massive victory in the national elections - was preceded by a flurry of meetings at his house and that of party chief Amit Shah on Wednesday evening.

Arun Jaitley has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will "not be part of any responsibility, for the present, in the new government" because of his health. The former finance minister also tweeted a copy of his letter to PM Modi, a day before his oath ceremony on Thursday.

Government officials and friends of Arun Jaitley, 66, took to social media on the weekend to deny media reports that he was unwell.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to continue in his current role due to poor health as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his second term, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was he was admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for at least one day for treatment of an undisclosed illness.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today endorsed the Congress' NYAY scheme, claiming that its promise of providing annual income support of Rs 72,000 to each of India's poorest families will not only restart the nation's growth engine but also stimulate demand in a manner leading to increased economic activity and job creation.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government has evolved a new security doctrine in which terrorists will be targeted "at their point of origin".

A day after over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the deadliest terror attack on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top ministers held a security review meeting. PM Modi said those behind the terror attack would pay a "very heavy price" and had made a "huge mistake". Union Minister ...

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi on Thursday and sought extension of the GST compensation period till 2025.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman started her Budget 2020 speech with tributes to her former counterpart Arun Jaitley. "I pay homage to the visionary leader late Shri Arun Jaitley," she said as she presented her second Union Budget today, amid a slowdown in the economy. "The fundamentals of the economy are strong, and that has ensured macroeconom...

Five complaints have been filed with the Delhi Police over alleged mobile phone thefts during cremation of former finance minister Arun Jaitley at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi with full State honours today in the presence of leaders from across the political spectrum and many party workers. The 66-year-old BJP stalwart died at the AIIMS in the national capital on Saturday, where he had been admitted for two weeks. Vice President Venkaiah...

The Haryana government has decided to observe a two-day state mourning as a mark of respect to former Union finance minister Arun Jaitley, who died in New Delhi on Saturday.

Anupam Kher on Saturday met former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at his home in New Delhi and inquired about his health, the Bollywood actor said on micro-blogging Twitter.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath along with 57 ministers on Thursday, there was speculation on the Big Four in the new cabinet - the Home Minister, Finance Minister, Defence Minister and External Affairs Minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second oath ceremony on Thursday - after his massive victory in the national elections - was preceded by a flurry of meetings at his house and that of party chief Amit Shah on Wednesday evening.

Arun Jaitley has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will "not be part of any responsibility, for the present, in the new government" because of his health. The former finance minister also tweeted a copy of his letter to PM Modi, a day before his oath ceremony on Thursday.

Government officials and friends of Arun Jaitley, 66, took to social media on the weekend to deny media reports that he was unwell.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to continue in his current role due to poor health as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his second term, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was he was admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for at least one day for treatment of an undisclosed illness.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today endorsed the Congress' NYAY scheme, claiming that its promise of providing annual income support of Rs 72,000 to each of India's poorest families will not only restart the nation's growth engine but also stimulate demand in a manner leading to increased economic activity and job creation.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government has evolved a new security doctrine in which terrorists will be targeted "at their point of origin".

A day after over 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the deadliest terror attack on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top ministers held a security review meeting. PM Modi said those behind the terror attack would pay a "very heavy price" and had made a "huge mistake". Union Minister ...

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi on Thursday and sought extension of the GST compensation period till 2025.