George Saheb as I knew him: Arun Jaitley
Jan 30, 2019, at 12:28 pm
With the passing away of the veteran socialist leader George Fernandes, India has lost a political colossus. George was a politician with a difference. He had the ability to stand alone, take a position, however extreme, and sustain that position. He was a political worker, an extra-ordinary leader, a powerful Trade Unionist, a Parliamentarian that many would dread to face and above all a dissenter. In the early 70s, when I was a student, George was one of the most charismatic speakers, much wanted to address campus audiences. My familiarity with him started at that time and I had an opportunity to work with him both in opposition and in Government.
GST Council slashes tax on 40 items, rates cut from 28 to 18 to nil
Dec 22, 2018, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS) The Goods & Services Tax (GST) Council on Saturday reduced GST rates drastically as it removed seven items from attracting GST rate of 28% and it some cases it was reduced to five percent to nil from the existing 28 percent. About 23 common use items like TV sreens, movie tickets, computers and power banks were included in the cut providing relief to common people.
Jun 30, 2017, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): A gong at midnight in the Parliament House in New Delhi will mark the unveiling of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, according to media reports.
Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti calls on Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitely
Nov 28, 2016, at 08:00 am
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is on a three day visit to the national capital, called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely on Sunday and sought restructuring of credit mechanism in the State in view of the recent turmoil.
Narendra Modi attends all-party meet on Kashmir situation
Aug 12, 2016, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended an all-party meeting on the issue of Kashmir violence.
Arun Jaitley meets Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
Mar 30, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Sydney, Mar 30 (IBNS) On the second day of his official tour to Australia, India's finance minister Arun Jaitley called upon the country's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, on Wednesday, in Sydney.
Jaitley begins Australia tour batting for FDI
Mar 29, 2016, at 06:17 pm
Sydney/New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley arrived in Sydney on Tuesday on his four-day official visit to Australia and met New South Wales (NSW) Premier Mike Baird.
We will record decisive victory in Assam, improve significantly in four other state : Jaitley
Mar 21, 2016, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to register “a decisive victory†in Assam and "hopes to improve" its position in four other states-all going to the polls in April-May.
Parliament passes Aadhaar Bill without changes
Mar 17, 2016, at 04:57 am
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Aadhaar Bill, which gives legal sanction to the unique identification number or Aadhaar as a single window to distribute subsidy and welfare schemes to citizen., was passed in Parliament on Tuesday.
AAdhar Bill : Verbal war between Govt and opposition
Mar 16, 2016, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a verbal war between the Government and the opposition over the Aadhaar Bill, which was controversially passed in the Lok Sabha last week. Raising objection to the proposal being passed as a money bill in the Lok Sabha, CPI(M) member Sitaram Yechury said, "I am questioning the competence of this house to legislate the bill."
Reservation policy to continue: Jaitley
Mar 14, 2016, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) A after the Rashriya Swyam Sevak Sangh (RSS) called upon the affluent to give up reservation facility in jobs and education, the Government said there is no rethink over the present policy and it will continue, reports said.
Aadhaar Bill: Passed in Lok Sabha despite protests from Opposition
Mar 11, 2016, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS) The BJP-led government got the Aadhaar Bill passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday despite protests from the Opposition that details collected may compromise the privacy of individuals.
Govt was forced to listen to people: Rahul Gandhi on EPF
Mar 08, 2016, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Hours after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday announced in the Parliament to roll back the tax on Provident Fund to be withdrawn as was envisaged in the Union Budget 2016, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said the central government's earlier move was completely 'anti-people.
Union Budget: Kejriwal cries foul against Govt.
Mar 01, 2016, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday slammed the BJP government at the centre for presenting a poor budget which is against the common people.
Modi has passed with flying colours: Rajnath Singh on Union Budget
Mar 01, 2016, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 'passed with flying colours' the examination named Union Budget that was presented by the Finance Minister on Monday.
TMC slams Union Budget, calls it 'hopeless'
Mar 01, 2016, at 12:54 am
Kolkata, Feb 29 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress on Monday called the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as ' hopeless'.
This budget is about the dreams of the people: Modi
Feb 29, 2016, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over his budget and said it is about fulfilling the dreams of the people of India.
Manish Sisodia voices dissent over Union Budget
Feb 29, 2016, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia voiced his dissent post the presentation of Union Budget by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday holding it continues with injustice to Delhi.
Arun Jaitley meets Prez to brief him on budget
Feb 29, 2016, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is due to present his Union Budget later on Monday, met President Pranab Mukherjee to brief him on the same.
Did Afzal Guru fight for the dalits: BJP minister asks Parliament
Feb 25, 2016, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Contesting a point from Left's Sitaram Yechury regarding the JNU row, BJP MP Bhupendra Yadav asked if Afzal Guru had fought for the backward class people (dalits).
Sultan Al Mansoori meets Arun Jaitley
Feb 11, 2016, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Sultan Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy, UAE called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here on Wednesday in his office at North Block where both the leaders discussed the bilateral ties between India and UAE.
UAE Economy Minister meets Arun Jaitley
Feb 10, 2016, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) The Minister of Economy, UAE Sultan Al Mansoori met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday.
Kirti Azad to move court against government, Jaitley
Jan 28, 2016, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad on Thursday said he will move court against the alleged corruption in DDCA and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, reports said.
Delhi CM Kejriwal replies to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's defamation filing
Jan 12, 2016, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Arun Jaitley has no public character while replying to the defamation case filed by the Union Finance Minister regarding the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) scam.
Arun Jaitley, Col. Rathore hold interaction with Shyam Benegal Committee on Film Certification
Jan 09, 2016, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS) Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore and I&B Secretary Sunil Arora on Saturday held wide ranging interaction with the recently constituted Shyam Benegal Committee in Mumbai.
Bengal Global Business Summit: Arvind Kejriwal, Arun Jaitley share stage
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:39 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): At a time when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley are engaged in a tussle over the alleged DDCa scams, Kolkata witnessed a different scene when both the leaders shared the stage at the Bengal Global Business Summit 2016 on Friday.
Framers of the country's Constitution rightly adopted parliamentary democracy: Jaitley
Jan 09, 2016, at 01:45 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley on Friday said that after independence framers of the country's Constitution rightly adopted parliamentary democracy at a time when large part of the world was moving towards left ideology; democracies were failing and army had overthrown many elected governments.
Defamation case: Arun Jaitley appears in court
Jan 05, 2016, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley appeared in the court here in connection with the defamation suit filed by him against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and other senior AAP leaders.
Pathankot operation still on, five terrorists killed
Jan 05, 2016, at 04:44 am
Pathankot, Jan 4 (IBNS): The operation by National Security Guard (NSG) commandos at the Pathankot Airbase in Punjab, which has been attacked by militants since Saturday, is still going on.
PAN mandatory for transactions over two lakh w.e.f today
Jan 01, 2016, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) According to a newly imposed rule by the Finance Ministry, any transaction exceeding the two lakh INR barrier will require one to show the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card, starting from today.