People will ban Modi Sarkar:Mamata Banerjee
Jan 12, 2017, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre over the note ban issue, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the people of India will 'ban' the Narendra Modi-led government soon.
Note ban: TMC leaders meet President Pranab Mukherjee
Jan 11, 2017, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): A team of Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday met president Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here to appraise him on the situation the country is currently facing since the Centre announced its note ban move on Nov 8.
Trinamool Congress to organise nationwide protest against currency ban, announces Mamata Banerjee
Jan 09, 2017, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): Continuing her fight against currency ban, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced to hold three-day-long dharnas at several states from Monday to Wednesday.
BHIM app sees 10 million downloads in 10 days, delighted says PM Modi
Jan 09, 2017, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The digital payment app, BHIM, which was launched on Dec 30 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 30 has seen over 10 million downloads in 10 days, the Prime Minister's Office said on Monday.
Currency Ban: Jaitley slams Rahul Gandhi
Jan 08, 2017, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Two months after the government on Nov 8 announced banning of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday attacked Rahul Gandhi over attacking the move and said the Congress vice-president only thought about disrupting the next session of Parliament while Prime Minister Narendra Modi planned about technology driven cleaner economy.
Modi thanks Indian diaspora for supporting govt's move against black money
Jan 08, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Bangalore, Jan 8 (IBNS): Prime MInister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the Indian diaspora for sup[porting the government on the move take by it against black money.
RBI asks banks to supply at least 40 per cent of currency to rural areas
Jan 03, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to supply at least 40 per cent of currency to rural areas, according to media reports.
Note Ban: Mamata Banerjee slams Modi govt
Dec 31, 2016, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): With the 50-day deadline set by the Centre ended on Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday attacked Prime MInister Narendra Modi-led government and said it cannot snatch away people’s economic rights.
Rahul Gandhi demands weekly cash withdrawal limit be removed
Dec 31, 2016, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Rahul Gandhi, who is likely to celebrate New Year abroad, continued with his attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the note ban, according to media reports on Saturday.
Whole exercise was undertaken without forethought and planning: Congress on currency ban
Dec 30, 2016, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre on its cash ban move, the Congress on Friday said whole exercise was undertaken without forethought and planning.
Tapas Pal arrest: TMC attacks Centre
Dec 30, 2016, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Trnamool Congress on Friday alleged that the arrest of its MP Tapas Pal is connected with the party's stand against the Centre's move of currency ban.
Villagers rush in to loot banned currency dumped in field
Dec 30, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Patna, Dec 30 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Villagers scrambled to loot banned Indian currency notes after they were found dumped in an open field in Bihar.
Demonetisation an effective anti-scam vaccine, says MV Naidu
Dec 29, 2016, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Hailing his government's move, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said that demonetisation is an 'effective anti-scam vaccine introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi'.
Modi clueless, jumping here and there, says Lalu Prasad Yadav
Dec 29, 2016, at 09:59 pm
Patna, Dec 29 (IBNS): In a fresh salvo fired at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, RJD Chief and former Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said that the former is 'clueless and jumping here and there'.
Bihar: RJD protests against note ban
Dec 28, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Patna, Dec 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Thousands joined the dharna (sit-in) programme organized by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar to protest the demonetisation drive.
Customs officials in Mumbai seize huge amount of cash in foreign exchange and new notes
Dec 28, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IBNS): Mumbai customs, on Wednesday, seized cash totaling around Rs 69 lakh in two separate cases, according to media reports.
Rahul Gandhi's uttrances are lacking maturity: BJP
Dec 27, 2016, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi, minutes after the Congress vice President joined opposition leaders in slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over currency ban issue, and said his 'uttarances' lacked 'maturity'.
Congress, Mamata hit out at Modi on currency ban
Dec 27, 2016, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday jointly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his currency ban move.
Cashless transaction: Govt to hand out daily rewards to woo payers
Dec 27, 2016, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): In a move to promote cashless transaction, the government has started a new scheme where a lucky payer opting for a similar mode will be rewarded.
Modi's notes ban an economic robbery, makes great divide between rich and poor: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 23, 2016, at 10:33 pm
Almora, Uttar Pradesh, Dec 23 (IBNS) : Terming Narnedra Modi's notes ban an "economic robbery," Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the NDA Government has divided India into two halves-the rich and the poor.
Nitish Kumar’s party takes U-turn, says currency ban has brought untold miseries
Dec 23, 2016, at 12:13 am
Patna, Dec 22 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Taking a u-turn, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United alleged that the demonetisation drive launched by the Narendra Modi government has brought a lot of hardship to the common men.
PM Modi ready to speak on note ban, but Lok Sabha adjourned in four minutes
Dec 14, 2016, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) : In an indication that the last three days would also be a waste as it was in the entire Winter Session so far, the Lok Sabha was adjourned within four minutes after it began on Wednesday morning with utter chaos ruling the roost even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in Parliament to speak on the debate on note ban.
Centre to SC:Demonetisation issues likely to resolve in 10-15 days
Dec 09, 2016, at 09:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): The Union government in its reply to the Supreme Court of India on Friday said that the problem ensuing from the demonetisation is likely to resolve in 10-15 days, according to media reports.
Huge cache of new currency notes seized from car in Surat
Dec 09, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Surat, Dec 9 (IBNS): Police in Gujarat have seized nearly Rs 76 lakhs from a car in Surat, according to media reports on Friday.
If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament
Dec 09, 2016, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Amid the continuing verbal war between the Treasury Bench and Opposition members that kept eluding a debate on demonetisation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if he is allowed to speak up, it will cause an "earthquake," reports said.
Demonetisation: West Bengal CM asks PM Modi to clarify situation and take responsibility
Dec 08, 2016, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Following criticism from Rahul Gandhi and Lalu Prasad Yadav over demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now been asked by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to clarify the present situation to the people of India and take full responsibility for the loss.
Demonetisation continues to rock Parliament : Both Houses adjourned till 2 pm
Dec 07, 2016, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : Dogged by the note ban issue, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday amid slogans and counter slogans as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley flayed the Opposition for creating ruckus for playing to the gallery.
Amartya Sen slams PM Modi over demonetisation
Nov 30, 2016, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Noted economist and Nobel Prize winner, Amartya Sen on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes.
Nitish Kumar bewafa hai, says message on note on Bihar CM's support to demonetisation
Nov 29, 2016, at 07:03 pm
Patna, Nov 29 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): A ten-rupee note with “Nitish Kumar bewafa hain†(Nitish Kumar is unfaithful) written over it has suddenly gone viral on the social media after the Bihar Chief Minister's support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's note ban move, sending out to many the hint of closeness with the BJP.
Demonetisation: PM Modi orders BJP lawmakers to share bank records
Nov 29, 2016, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): In a new move to help the ruling BJP come clean, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered his party lawmakers to share their bank records post the note ban on Nov 8, report said.