CBI arrests ED officer for accepting Rs 20 lakh bribe
Aug 09, 2024, at 05:18 am
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a senior Enforcement Directorate officer while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 20 lakh from a jeweller in Mumbai, media reports said, citing officials.
Assets worth Rs 170 cr seized after 14 hrs IT raids on financial institution in Maharashtra's Nanded
May 17, 2024, at 01:10 am
Nanded (Maharashtra): The Income Tax Department confiscated unaccounted assets worth Rs 170 crore, including Rs 14 crore in cash and 8 kg of gold, after a 72-hour raid at finance firms in Maharashtra's Nanded in connection with tax evasion, media reported.
Black money: India, Switzerland to work closely in tax evasion matters
Nov 13, 2019, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and Switzerland will work closely for expeditious information exchange in tax matters, a joint statement said here on Wednesday.
Black money against cut money: Highlights of Mamata Banerjee's Martyrs' Day speech
Jul 21, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Sensing her "cut money" return call to party men in the districts has backfired, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday once again challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to bring back black money, a promise which was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014.
PM Modi flew off without speaking about bringing back black money: Mayawati
Mar 28, 2019, at 06:09 pm
Lucknow, Mar 28 (IBNS): Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said the Prime Minister flew off without speaking about his previous promise of bringing back black money to the country and distributing them among people.
The budget for 'New India' will energise the nation, says PM
Feb 01, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the budget and said it suited the 'New India' which will energize the nation.
India, Switzerland discuss black money
Aug 10, 2018, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met in New Delhi on Friday and discussed several aspects of bilateral ties between the two nations which included the issue of curbing black money.
Rahul Gandhi sarcastically tweets on Modi's black money promise
Jan 25, 2018, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has put up a sarcastic tweet to virtually mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of bringing back black money from foreign countries.
No compromise on corruption, even CM will not be spared if he found guilty : Sonowal
Oct 31, 2017, at 02:06 am
Guwahati, Oct 30 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said there will be no compromise on corruption in Assam in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi led union government's fight against corruption and black money. While addressing a press conference held at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati, Sonowal said that, the state government will not compromise on corruption and no one will be spared if he or she found involvement in corruption, taking black money.
Note ban was a flop show: Mamata Banerjee says after RBI revelation
Aug 31, 2017, at 02:33 am
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the issue of note ban has been a 'flop show'.
Govt committed to curbing circulation of black money and widening of tax base: IT official
May 26, 2017, at 01:50 am
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): The Government is committed to curbing the circulation of black money and widening of tax base, said, Priyabrata Pramanik, Additional Director, Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation), West Bengal and Skkim here on Thursday.
Will approach CBI, CBDT soon against Kejriwal and AAP : Suspended Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra
May 15, 2017, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) : Suspended Aam Aadmi Party leader Kapil Mishra, who rebelled against Arvind Kejriwal and his party by levelling startling allegations, said on Monday that he will write to the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Central Board of Direct Taxes under black money, hawala and money laundering cases to vindicate his charges, media reports said.
Some politicians opposing move against black money, says PM Modi
Feb 09, 2017, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): In a fresh salvo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attacked opposition members for preventing growth of the nation by not supporting the move to curb black money.
I-T Department harassing AAP, says Kejriwal
Jan 12, 2017, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party of taking bribe while targetting opposition with I-T department.
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'.
Demonetisation is a big scam, want high level probe: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 06, 2016, at 02:33 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Calling the Central government's move of scrapping Rs. 500/1000 notes a big financial scandal of BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday demanded an investigation into it.
Demonetisation: ED raids two locations in Guwahati
Dec 01, 2016, at 01:49 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS) : In the wake of demonetisation, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Wednesday raided two locations in Assam’s Guwahati city in order to check black money.
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.
Govt to not extend Dec 30 deadline for depositing old notes
Nov 30, 2016, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Government on Tuesday made it clear that there will be no extension of the deadline to deposit old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes.
Note ban row: PM Modi will not apologise, govt tells oppositions
Nov 26, 2016, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Even as the opposition parties disrupted the Parliament proceedings seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology over his speech on black money on Friday morning, the government has completely ruled out the demand.
Opposition demands apology from PM Modi, Parliament adjourned till Nov 28
Nov 25, 2016, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Parliament proceedings were disrupted for the seventh straight day as the opposition leaders demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his speech on black money on Friday morning.
DeMonetisation: Some people are angry as they didn't get time to prepare, says PM Modi
Nov 25, 2016, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Slamming the critics for protesting the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that they are angry as they didn't get time to prepare for 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.
Kolkata: Bengal Guv supports Modi govt's demonetisation
Nov 23, 2016, at 03:48 am
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is spreading anti-demonetisation movement across the country, state's governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Tuesday said that Central government's decision of scrapping 500/1000 rupees notes was a great step against black money.
Note ban issue turning problematic, riots can happen: SC to Centre
Nov 19, 2016, at 04:51 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday cautioned the government that there will be riots on the street if the situation post the demonetisation decision is not tackled properly.
Banks will only swap notes for senior citizens tomorrow
Nov 19, 2016, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): As the banks are trying to cope up with the pressure of demonetisation, they have decided to not swap old currencies on Saturday with exception to senior citizens, who can exchange up to Rs. 2,000 at one-time.
Demonetisation: Now petrol pumps to provide Rs 2000 a day
Nov 18, 2016, at 05:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The government on Thursday took another measure to ease out the inconvenience of the citizens in the wake of the demonetisation move by announcing that people can get cash at select petrol pumps with SBI machines by swiping debit cards.
Demonetisation: Govt increases withdrawal limit for registered traders, marriage occasion
Nov 17, 2016, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The government on Thursday increased the withdrawal limit of money from banks for registered traders and marriage occasions, reports said.
Demonetisation: Modi leading India to anarchy, says Digvijaya Singh
Nov 17, 2016, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes in order to curb black money, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said that the former's attitude is driving India to anarchy and chaos.