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UP parties caught in factionalism, corruption, suggests Modi
03 Jan 2017
`If a party was for the last 15 years unsuccessfully trying to establish the “son,” another one was “busy safeguarding its money in banks,” and the third party was embroiled in “saving a family,’ Modi said
Mulayam postpones national convention as Samajwadi Party splits
02 Jan 2017
With almost 200 MLAs extending support for Akhilesh at a meeting called by the chief minister immediately after the Saturday night reprisals, sources say, the Mulayam camp is apprehensive of a poor turnout and is buying time
Demonetisation a cleansing process, says PM Modi
31 Dec 2016
In his second address to the nation after the 8 November demonetisation, the prime minister announced rebates on interest on small housing loans, monetary assistance to pregnant women and cheaper loans to small industry and farmers
Mulayam goes soft on Akhilesh, revokes suspension
31 Dec 2016
A meeting of party MLAs held earlier by the chief minister Akhilwsh Yadav saw almost 200 legislators turn up, signalling that he enjoyed the support of a majority of party legislators
Daily limit for ATM withdrawals raised to Rs4,500
31 Dec 2016
While the daily withdrawal limit at ATMS has gone up, there is no change in the weekly withdrawal cap, which stays at Rs24,000
Modi launches Aadhaar-based BHIM app to push digital transactions
30 Dec 2016
With the Aadhar-based BHIM mobile app, the government plans to enable citizens and merchants to undertake realtime digital transactions through the Digi-Dhan Bazaar
Justice Srikrihna heads high level panel on arbitration mechanism
30 Dec 2016
The establishment of an efficient arbitration mechanism will help improve India’s ranking in the World Bank’s doing business rankings of 130 out of 190 countries in 2016
Much headway in remonetisation, RBI pumping more money: Jaitley
29 Dec 2016
More currency is being re-circulated and the ability of banks to lend has increased, Jaitley said, adding that not a single incident of unrest has been reported
Madras HC judge says he too has doubts over Jayalalithaa's death
29 Dec 2016
The Madras High Court today said it has doubts over Jayalalithaa’s death and asked why the former CM's dead body could not be exhumed for investigations
Former union home secretary Anil Baijal appointed Delhi’s Lt Governor
29 Dec 2016
Anil Baijal’s appointment follows the sudden exit of Najib Jung, whose tenure was marked by frequent clashes with the AAP government in Delhi
India needs lower taxation levels to be competitive: Jaitley
26 Dec 2016
While the introduction of the goods and services tax will help lower production costs, the finance minister also hinted at a general reduction in tax rates supported by better compliance by the taxpayer
Facebook received more than 6,000 requests for data from government in first half of 2016
24 Dec 2016
Now use old notes for PM’s Garib Kalyan Yojana till 30 Dec
23 Dec 2016
Tax and penalty payments under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana after the 30 December deadline will have to be made in legal tender or cheques or drafts or in digital made only
Najeeb Jung resigns as Lt Governor of Delhi
22 Dec 2016
Najeeb Jung on Thursday resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, saying he would be returning to academics, his first love
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