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November 7, 2017 6:06 PM

Fear of tax terrorism damaged investment climate: Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Dr Manmohan Singh today said that demonetization, hastily implemented GST and fear of tax terrorism have damaged the investment climate of the country.<br/><br/><br/>Addressing a press conference at Party headquarters in Ahmedabad, D...

November 7, 2017 5:32 PM

Jaitley assails Manmohan for calling note ban a "loot"

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today contested former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh for calling demonetisation an organized loot saying that the exercise was an ethical drive and a moral step that made corruption difficult. <br/><br/>Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Mr. Jaitley said, w...

November 7, 2017 4:30 PM

Demonetisation curbs terror funding: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said terror funding was squeezed because of demonetisation, and shell companies are now being easily identified. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi, Mr Jaitley termed demonetisation as a watershed moment in the history of country's economy. &lt...

November 7, 2017 3:00 PM

PM Modi meets Belgium King Philippe in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met visiting Belgium King Philippe in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Earlier, the King was accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan in the morning. <br/><br/>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also met King P...

November 7, 2017 2:37 PM

13 persons killed in Gujarat road mishap

In Gujarat, at least 13 persons have been killed and 9 others injured when a jeep collided with a truck near Kathlal in Kheda district Tuesday morning. <br/><br/>According to police, the mishap occurred, when a jeep carrying laborers hit the truck from in back due to lack of visibility e...

November 7, 2017 2:31 PM

India pledges additional $100 million towards UN partnership fund

India has pledged an additional 100 million US Dollar towards the UN partnership fund, significantly scaling up it support to sustainable development projects across the developing world. <br/><br/>This was announced by the Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, Anjani K...

November 7, 2017 2:30 PM

WCD Ministry to address grievances of sexual harassment at work place

Women and Chid Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today said that her Ministry is dedicated to address grievances of sexual harassment at work place. She said this while launching an online complaint management system - SHe Box - against sexual harassment at work place in New Delhi. <br/><b...

November 7, 2017 2:28 PM

Demonetisation was not a failure: FM Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday claimed that demonetisation was not a failure. <br/><br/>Speaking at the India Today conclave, Mr Jaitley said, demonetisation is a move that should not be seen in isolation. <br/><br/>He said, note ban has pushed for greater tax compl...

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