Rahul Gandhi's fiction on demonetisation helping NPA holders: Jaitley
Aug 30, 2018, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): In a continuing war of words, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday slammed Rahul Gandhi for having little knowledge about demonetisation after the Congress President gave him a deadline demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal with France.
Rahul Gandhi spreading falsehood about Rafale deal: Arun Jaitley
Aug 29, 2018, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): In a direct attack to Rahul Gandhi, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday claimed that the BJP-led NDA government is procuring Rafale aircraft at a 20 percent lesser price than the bid of 2007 under the Congress-led UPA regime and slammed the Congress president for spreading falsehood on the defence deal.
Pranab Mukherjee receives books ‘Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio’
May 27, 2017, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee received the first copies of books ‘Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio’ and ‘Marching with a Billion- Analysing Narendra Modi’s Government at Midterm’ from Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker Lok Sabha who formally released these books at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday in the presence of Mohd. Hamid Ansari.
Arun Jaitley launches Operation Clean Portal
May 17, 2017, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley, officially launched the Portal of Operation Clean Money in New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of senior officers of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue and the Central Board of Direct Taxes.
GST Council meeting inconclusive, Jaitley hopes to gain consensus
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The fifth Goods and Sales Tax (GST) Council meeting on Saturday did not turn out to be conclusive with no consensus attained on it.
Arun Jaitley slams UPA govt for 'scams'
Nov 24, 2016, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Hours after ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attempted to corner the Center over the currency ban issue in the Rajya Sabha, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the former UPA government was part of every scam during its tenure.
Farmer cheated with photocopy of Rs.2000 note in Karnataka
Nov 13, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Chikkamagaluru, Nov 13 (IBNS): While Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetised the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes in an attempt to stop the use of fake currencies, just two days after his announcement on the matter, a farmer in Karnataka was cheated by a man with a photocopy of the new Rs. 2,000 note.
As India runs short of cash, queues grow longer outside banks
Nov 13, 2016, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): As citizens runs short of cash following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to scrap old Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 notes to fight against the menace of black money, queues grew longer outside all banks and ATMs with people making the most of the Sunday to exchange their old currencies.
Withdraw this black political decision: Mamata
Nov 12, 2016, at 09:20 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday hit out at the Centre over its decision to ban Rs.500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and urged the government to withdraw the 'black' political decision.
Arun Jaitley to inaugurate two-day Economic Editors’ Conference-2016 on Nov 10
Nov 09, 2016, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley will inaugurate the two day Economic Editors’ Conference-2016 on Nov 10 in the national capital.
Delhi HC rejects Kejriwal's request to suspend defamation case
Oct 19, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea to stay trial court proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed against him.
Oct 18, 2016, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said leading institutions especially educational institutions can play an important role in creating mass awareness about issues like financial inclusion in the country.
J Jayalalithaa: Arun Jaitley,Amit Shah visit hospital
Oct 12, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Chennai. Oct 12 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday visited a Chennai hospital to enquire about the condition of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday.
Shah and Jaitley visit Chennai hospital to inquire about J Jayalalithaa
Oct 12, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Chennai, Oct 12 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP National President Amit Shah reached Chennai on Wednesday to inquire about the health of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.
Every terror incident across globe has Pakistani footprint : Arun Jaitley
Oct 07, 2016, at 08:57 pm
Washington, Oct 7 (IBNS) : In the continued Indian campaign against Pakistan on terrorism, Union Finance Minister Arun Jatiley on Friday said the country has its mark in every terror incident across the world.
Arun Jaitley asks BRICS nations to focus on knowledge sharing
Sep 22, 2016, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said an institutionalized forum amongst BRICS countries could serve as a regional knowledge hub with exchange of information facilitated through cloud sharing,and other electronic methods.
Arun Jaitley releases FAQs on GST
Sep 22, 2016, at 01:31 am
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley released here on Wednesday a Booklet containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Mauritius finance minister calls on Indian ministers Arun Jaitley and Kalraj Mishra
Sep 15, 2016, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IBNS): Finance Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, who is currently in India, met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Union Minister of MSME, Kalraj Mishra, on Thursday in New Delhi.
Friday strike on, Left Unions reject new minimum wage
Aug 31, 2016, at 03:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The strike called by Trade unions on Friday will take place even after the Centre agreed to some of their demands.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce calls on Arun Jaitley
Aug 30, 2016, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) Union Finance Minster Arun Jaitley on Monday said that many Indian States are growing at the rate of 10-11 per cent and the trade dialogue between the States and the US investors and companies can help in giving boost to the bilateral trade between India and US.
Assam CM calls on Arun Jaitley and seeks immediate release of fund
Aug 30, 2016, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in North Block at Central Secretariat in New Delhi and apprised him of the devastating floods that lashed the State and sought Centre’s assistance by the way of releasing funds quickly.
Netaji death anniversary: Jaitley tweet piques Bose family, Mamata
Aug 18, 2016, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): In a major gaffe by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, a tweet by him on Netaji's "death anniversary" on Thursday morning misfired, triggering angry reactions from Bose's family members as well as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Jaitley likely to skip SAARC meet in Islamabad
Aug 16, 2016, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) : As the India-Pakistan relation goes further downhill, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may skip a SAARC summit in Islamabad next week, media reports said on Tuesday quoting government sources.
Hopeful about GST rollout by April, 2017 : Arun Jaitley
Aug 03, 2016, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Ahead of the GST debate in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he is hopeful about its rollout by April 2017.
Jaitley counters Rahul, says bluster no substitute for statistics
Jul 29, 2016, at 05:02 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): It seemed to be a day of war of words with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley countering Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's attack on PM Narendra Modi over inflation issue aided by his "statistics".
FM Jaitley meets top Congress leaders over GST Bill
Jul 28, 2016, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday met top Congress leaders in a bid to reach a consensus on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Mayawati remark: Arvind Kejriwal slams Dayashankar Singh
Jul 20, 2016, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed BJP leader Dayashankar Singh for his remark against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.
Mayawati remark:BJP UP vice-president Dayashankar Singh removed from his post
Jul 20, 2016, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) In a major move following his remark against BSP supremo Mayawati that triggered a controversy, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday removed Dayashankar Singh as party's Uttar Pradesh vice-president, reports said.
BJP apologises for its UP senior leader's derogatory remark on Mayawati
Jul 20, 2016, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has apologised for the derogatory remark made by the party's senior leader from Uttar Pradesh Dayashankar Singh in connection with BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Jaitley, Yechury and others voice their opinion on Kashmir unrest in RS
Jul 18, 2016, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS): Talking to the Rajya Sabha on the Kashmir issue, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the situation in Kashmir is grave and that the fight is between the country and the separatists, according to media reports.