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Demonetisation Anniversary Highlights: Arun Jaitley Defends Notes Ban As Opposition Steps Up Attack
On second anniversary of demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says aim not to confiscate cash but to get it into formal economy even as the opposition is leaving no stone unturned to keep the pressure on the government on the note ban.
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"Scars Only Getting More Visible With Time": Manmohan Singh On Notes Ban
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh today shared his scathing assessment of demonetisation as intense political sparring between the government and the opposition marked the second anniversary of the cash ban. "It is often said that time is a great healer. But unfortunately, in the case of demonetisation, the scars and wounds of demonetisation are...
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On Notes Ban Anniversary, Arun Jaitley Says Confiscating Cash Wasn't Aim
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley posted a strong defence of demonetisation today as opposition parties seized the second anniversary of the move to rip into the government and even demand an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a Facebook post, the minister described PM Modi's overnight ban on higher currency notes on November 8, 2016, as a "...
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How Much Black Money, Asks Opposition As Notes Ban Data Still Missing
The opposition has criticised the centre for not releasing data on how much of the banned 500 and 1,000 notes are back in the banking system, eight days after the deadline to deposit old notes in banks expired.
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In Speech, PM Narendra Modi Defends Notes Ban, But Critics Say Hard Facts Missing
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.
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Three Opposition Parties Say 'No, Thank You' To Sonia Gandhi's Invite
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...
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Parties Opposing Notes Ban Like Pakistan's Cover Fire To Terrorists: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attacking the opposition for stalling the parliament over currency ban, alleged that they were trying to "rescue the corrupt" like Pakistan gives cover fire to terrorists to cross border and said the note ban will expose the 'kala dhan' (black money) as well as 'kale mann' (ill-intentions) of many.
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Repeat Deposits Of Old Notes Raise Doubts: Arun Jaitley On Latest Rule Change
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today explained the latest change in rules for depositing old notes in bank accounts, criticised by the opposition as "desperate measures." The government had said on Monday that people can from now till December 30 make just one deposit of more than 5,000 rupees in banned 500 and 1,000-rupee notes and will have to exp...
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On Notes Ban, Arun Jaitley vs Anand Sharma At Industrial Body (FICCI) Meet
The annual meet of industrial body, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry or FICCI, virtually turned into a political battleground with the government and the opposition trading charges over notes ban.
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PM Narendra Modi Told Rahul Gandhi And Co: Should Always Meet Like This
Meeting Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders amid acrimony in Parliament over the notes ban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly said today: "We should always meet like this."
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Demonetisation Anniversary Highlights: Arun Jaitley Defends Notes Ban As Opposition Steps Up Attack
On second anniversary of demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says aim not to confiscate cash but to get it into formal economy even as the opposition is leaving no stone unturned to keep the pressure on the government on the note ban.
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"Scars Only Getting More Visible With Time": Manmohan Singh On Notes Ban
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh today shared his scathing assessment of demonetisation as intense political sparring between the government and the opposition marked the second anniversary of the cash ban. "It is often said that time is a great healer. But unfortunately, in the case of demonetisation, the scars and wounds of demonetisation are...
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On Notes Ban Anniversary, Arun Jaitley Says Confiscating Cash Wasn't Aim
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley posted a strong defence of demonetisation today as opposition parties seized the second anniversary of the move to rip into the government and even demand an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a Facebook post, the minister described PM Modi's overnight ban on higher currency notes on November 8, 2016, as a "...
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How Much Black Money, Asks Opposition As Notes Ban Data Still Missing
The opposition has criticised the centre for not releasing data on how much of the banned 500 and 1,000 notes are back in the banking system, eight days after the deadline to deposit old notes in banks expired.
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In Speech, PM Narendra Modi Defends Notes Ban, But Critics Say Hard Facts Missing
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.
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Three Opposition Parties Say 'No, Thank You' To Sonia Gandhi's Invite
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...
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Parties Opposing Notes Ban Like Pakistan's Cover Fire To Terrorists: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attacking the opposition for stalling the parliament over currency ban, alleged that they were trying to "rescue the corrupt" like Pakistan gives cover fire to terrorists to cross border and said the note ban will expose the 'kala dhan' (black money) as well as 'kale mann' (ill-intentions) of many.
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Repeat Deposits Of Old Notes Raise Doubts: Arun Jaitley On Latest Rule Change
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today explained the latest change in rules for depositing old notes in bank accounts, criticised by the opposition as "desperate measures." The government had said on Monday that people can from now till December 30 make just one deposit of more than 5,000 rupees in banned 500 and 1,000-rupee notes and will have to exp...
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On Notes Ban, Arun Jaitley vs Anand Sharma At Industrial Body (FICCI) Meet
The annual meet of industrial body, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry or FICCI, virtually turned into a political battleground with the government and the opposition trading charges over notes ban.
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PM Narendra Modi Told Rahul Gandhi And Co: Should Always Meet Like This
Meeting Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders amid acrimony in Parliament over the notes ban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly said today: "We should always meet like this."
