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March 23, 2017 8:20 PM

Demonetization gave shock to country's informal economy: FM Jaitely

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the demonetization of high value currency gave a shock to the country&apos;s informal economy leading to expansion of the formal economy. <br/><br/>Replying to a discussion on General Budget for 2017-18 in the Rajya Sabha, he said 18 lakh bank accou...

March 23, 2017 8:18 PM

RBI Deputy Governor S S Mundra refuses to comment on farm loan waiver issue

Amid growing clamour for farm loan waivers in some states; RBI Deputy Governor S S Mundra today refused to comment on the issue saying that any general statement in support or against loan waiver will not be appropriate. <br/><br/>Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Bandhan Bank ...

March 23, 2017 8:17 PM

RBI Deputy Governor S S Mundra refuses to comment on farm loan waiver issue

Amid growing clamour for farm loan waivers in some states; RBI Deputy Governor S S Mundra today refused to comment on the issue saying that any general statement in support or against loan waiver will not be appropriate. <br/><br/>Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Bandhan Bank ...

March 23, 2017 8:05 PM

Finance Minister Jaitley rules out farm loan waivers by Centre

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today ruled out farm loan waivers by the Centre but said states can utilise their own resources in this regard. <br/><br/>He clarified that the Centre will not adopt a selective approach by helping one state. Replying to a query in the Rajya Sabha during a d...

March 23, 2017 8:04 PM

PM asks BJP MPs from UP to extend co-operation to Adityanath Yogi govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh to extend co-operation to Adityanath Yogi government to rid the state of backwardness. <br/><br/>In a meeting with Parliamentarians at his residence in New Delhi today, Mr. Modi urged them to support the new government to ...

March 23, 2017 8:03 PM

Govt considering bringing back import duty on wheat after bumper harvest

Government is considering bringing back import duty on wheat to protect farmers' interest after a bumper harvest in the country.<br/><br/>Responding to concerns expressed by the opposition in the Rajya Sabha on farmers being forced to sell wheat below the minimum price, Food and Con...

March 23, 2017 6:59 PM

Supreme Court will go paperless within 6-7 months: CJI

Chief Justice J S Khehar today said that Supreme Court will go paperless within six to seven months. The observation on the issue of digitisation of the top court was made when senior advocate Indira Jaising, who had filed a PIL seeking uniform guidelines on designating lawyers as senior, sought exp...

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