Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:16:11
The Supreme Court today refused to tinker with the move to do away with the use of now-defunct high-value currency notes for public utilities, in government hospitals and for rail tickets but referred to a Constitution Bench the issue of validity of the government's demonetisation decision.
The apex court, which framed nine issues for adjudication by a five-judge Constitution Bench for authorit
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:13:31
The current limits on cash withdrawal will be reviewed after 30 December, the last day to deposit old Rs500 and Rs1,000 currency notes, says finance secretary Ashok Lavasa.
“The cap on cash withdrawal to be reviewed after 30 December, which is the last day to deposit old Rs 500/1,000 notes,” PTI quoted Lavasa as saying.
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:10:36
The storm over demonetisation issue virtually demolished the month-long Winter Session of Parliament which concluded today as a washout with negligible business being transacted. The Lok Sabha lost 92 hours due to the disruptions caused ever since the session began on November 16. The Rajya Sabha had a similar fate even though the excact loss of time was not immediately known.
The session hardl
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:06:55
Leaders of some opposition parties led by Congress today met President Pranab Mukherjee, apprised him of the problems caused by demonetisation and complained that the government did not allow Parliament to function and "stifled" the opposition voice.
While leaders of Trinamool Congress, RJD, JD(U) and AIUDF and some other parties joined the Congress-led delegation, NCP, DMK, Left parties, Sama
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:05:07
A Rahul Gandhi-led Congress delegation today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to highlight the plight of farmers in the country and demanded a loan waiver for them.
During the meeting, which came in the backdrop of Gandhi's fierce attack on the Prime Minister over demonetisation, top Congress leaders presented a memorandum to Modi on demands of farmers including loan waiver, reducing power bill
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:00:51
India is one of the most generous countries for refugees, ensuring safety and employment to the displaced people in the best of her capacity, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday.
Yasuko Shimizu, the chief of mission for UNHCR in India and the Maldives, who was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2015, said that the country has
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:57:43
There is no official estimation of black money either before or after November 8 -- the day government announced scrapping of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.
"There is no official estimation of the amount of black money either before or after the government's decision of November 8, 2016 declaring that bank notes of denominations of the existing series o
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:53:23
Industrialist Nusli Wadia, who is an independent director on some Tata group companies, has filed a Rs 3,000-crore defamation suit against Ratan Tata, Tata Sons and its directors.
According to sources close to Wadia, the suit was filed at the Bombay High Court today.
Wadia, who is independent director in Tata group firms, including Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Tata Chemicals, is facing vote by
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Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:48:41
Aster MIMS enlarges it’s bouquet of healthcare services with the inauguration of the specialised Center for Plastic, Vascular and Reconstructive Surgery. The Center will be headed by Dr. Krishnakumar K S who has over 20 years of experience in the field. The Center for Plastic, Vascular, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Aster MIMS will provide the highest quality medical and surgical services
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