Currency Ban: Jaitley slams Rahul Gandhi
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.
National government should be formed to save the country: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday attacked the Centre over the note ban issue and once again demanded for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation, besides demanding for the formation of a "national government".
Hinting at railway budget reforms, Jaitley says passengers must pay for services received
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hinted on Tuesday about significant reforms in the Indian Railways in the upcoming budget, according to media reports.
Demonetisation continues to rock Parliament : Both Houses adjourned till 2 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.
Union Finance Minister says demonetisation benefits will be evident in the long term
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that the cash crunch resulting from the scrapping of high value Indian currency is expected to ease by the end of this year, according to media reports.
Demonetisation a historic endeavour, Modi has created a new normal, says Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : Hailing the demonetisation drive as a "historic endeavour," Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken all the stereotypes and created a new ‘normal’, reports said.
Vijay Mallya's due to SBI not waived off: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): At a time when the government is facing severe criticisms from the oppositions for its move to demonetise Rs.500/1000 notes, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the due amount owed by liquid baron Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines against a loan by the State Bank of India has not been waived off.
Perpetrators of Uri terror attack shall be punished: Jaitley
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said perpetrators of Uri terror attack will be punished.