Government
SC refuses to extend use of demonetised currency
16 Dec 2016
The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings on petitions against demonetisation notification in all high courts across the country saying that only the apex court would hear them
Boost to Kejriwal: Delhi govt must have some powers, says SC
15 Dec 2016
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday got a major boost in his long-running battle with the Centre, with the Supreme Court remarking that an elected government should have some powers, otherwise it cannot function
I-T seizes new and old currency in Bengaluru, Panjim, Faridabad
14 Dec 2016
More and more cases of collusion between black money holders and bank officials are coming to light as the I-T Department and other agencies expand searches to all parts of the country
I-T scrutiny for fake bank accounts continues after Rs100 crore found
10 Dec 2016
The seizures of unaccounted cash, including the new notes in Rs2,000 denomination, point to connivance of bank officials in black money dealings
`Chinna Amma’ rises on TN’s political horizon
10 Dec 2016
Govt to print plastic currency to foil counterfeiting; scraps all Rs500 notes
09 Dec 2016
The government is working on the introduction of plastic currency notes in its bid to stop counterfeiting of banknotes, even as the abrupt demonetisation failed to drive out bad money from the economy
President calls for electoral reforms, asks MPs to behave
09 Dec 2016
President Pranab Mukherjee has called for shortening the current lengthy process of elections and also for an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats in order to better represent the 800 million electorate in the country
Leaders converge in Chennai as Jayalalithaa’s body laid to rest
06 Dec 2016
People from all walks of life, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, state chief ministers and other political leaders, gathered in Chennai for Jayalalithaa's last journey
National mourning for Jayalalithaa, PM, Prez pay last respects
06 Dec 2016
The centre today announced a state mourning throughout the country on the demise of chief minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram, one of the most powerful women in Indian politics
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa passes away, state in mourning
06 Dec 2016
Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa Jayaraman was declared dead close to midnight on Monday by Apollo Hospitals, after a tense final 24 hours amidst rumours that she had died hours earlier
Tamil Nadu CM on 'critical' life support, Tamil Nadu on edge
05 Dec 2016
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa continues to be “very critical” after she suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening