Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee departs for Delhi to unite oppositions against Modi-govt
Dec 26, 2016, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): With an aim to continue the fight against the BJP-led-Central government over its move of demonetisation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flew to Delhi on Monday afternoon to meet the opposition leaders.
Historic decision was taken on 8th November: Modi on cash ban
Dec 24, 2016, at 11:02 pm
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Calling his Nov 8 decision of banning old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes as a 'historic decision', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the people of India will not accept corruption and black money.
BJP govt doing vendetta politics: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 21, 2016, at 12:27 am
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accussed the BJP-led central government of doing 'vendetta politics'.
Tea gardens workers in Bengal are dying due to currency ban: Mamata
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:11 am
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said tea garden workers in her state are dying due to the currency ban.
Special incentives to encourage Digital payments at PSU petrol pumps
Dec 14, 2016, at 09:42 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): As India moves towards a cashless society, Government of India on Wednesday said it has taken a number of initiatives to encourage the transformation.
Demonetisation move is a major setback for commoners: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 13, 2016, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the demonetisation move taken by it last month is a major setback for commoners and workers.
Dec 12, 2016, at 02:25 am
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IBNS): The militant groups of North East India have used some bank accounts of tribal people of the region and Jan Dhan accounts to exchange the banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes following demonetisation move that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov 8, officials said on Sunday.
Currency ban: Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
Dec 08, 2016, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Amid uproar over the issue of currency ban, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Thursday.
Rahul Gandhi calls Modi's cash ban move as 'foolish decision'
Dec 08, 2016, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Calling Prime Minister's move of banning currency notes as a 'foolish decision', Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the people of the nation are suffering due to it.
Opposition leaders protest over currency ban
Dec 08, 2016, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Opposition leaders protested against the Centre over the issue of banning old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes in the Parliament premises on Thursday.
Why are some people calling me a wrong doer for fighting against corruption?: Modi
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:07 am
Moradabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): Backing his move of banning old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked why certain people were calling him a 'wrong doer' for fighting corruption.
50 per cent reduction likely in tax collection following currency note ban: Sisodia
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the move of banning old Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes by the Centre last month may led to a reduction of almost 50 per cent in tax collections.
Currency ban: M Venkaiah Naidu attacks Manmohan Singh
Nov 24, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu †on Thursday attacked former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who criticised the centre's move to ban Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes on Nov 8.
PM invites views from people on decision taken regarding currency notes ban
Nov 22, 2016, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited views from the people, on the recent decision taken by the Union Government regarding currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000.
TMC to organise dharna at Jantar Mantar against currency note ban tomorrow: Banerjee
Nov 22, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced her party will organise a dharna against Centre's demonetisation move at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Demonetisation: Why not PM speaks in House, asks Rahul Gandhi
Nov 22, 2016, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked why Prime Minisiter Narendra Modi is not speaking on the issue of demonetisation in Parliament.
Lockers of people close to Modi will be filled: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 21, 2016, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Narendra Modi over the issue of currency note ban and said lockers of few people close to the Prime Minister will be filled.
Nov 21, 2016, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged countrymen to change the Prime Minister rather than changing the old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes which have been banned by the Centre on Nov 8.
Currency ban decision taken by Centre in interest of poor: Modi
Nov 20, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Agra, Nov 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the decision to ban Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes by the Centre was taken in the interest of the poor and the middle class section of the society
My heart goes out to bank employees,officers: Mamata
Nov 19, 2016, at 08:56 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): At a time when India witnessed banning of Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes by the Centre on Nov 8, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appreciated bank employees for their performance.
Demonetisation: Calcutta High Court seeks report from Centre
Nov 18, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Central government to submit a detailed report on demonetisation before the next day of hearing in the case, which has been set on Nov 25.
Currency ban: Left leader Sitaram Yechury slams Modi
Nov 16, 2016, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Left leader Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and used a meme being shared on social media to criticise the currency ban move by the Centre.
People are suffering: Mamata Banerjee on currency ban
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said people in the country are 'suffering' due to the Centre's decision to ban s. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes last week.
Currency ban: Congress attacks Modi
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government at the Centre over the move to ban Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes and said it is causing hardships for the common people of the nation.
Demonetisation issue: Mamata Banerjee to meet President
Nov 13, 2016, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said President Pranab Mukherjee has agreed to meet her and representatives of other political parties over the issue of demonetisation.
Banned Rs. 500, 1000 notes found in Kolkata dustbin
Nov 13, 2016, at 09:21 pm
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): As many as two sacks filled with banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes were recovered from a garbage dump in south Kolkata's Golf Green area on Sunday, reports said.
This government will never trouble innocent citizens: Modi
Nov 13, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Belagavi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the government will not trouble innocent people but will ensure that those who are guilty are punished.
Currency ban: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits Kolkata bank-ATMs to witness situation
Nov 12, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): When general people are standing in a queue for hours to exchange or deposit currencies following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited several banks and ATMs in Kolkata to check the situation.
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.
Govt extends validity of old Rs.500/1000 notes for key utilities till Nov 14
Nov 12, 2016, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): The Narendra Modi government on Friday extended the use of old currency notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 for paying the prices of essential utilities till Nov 14.