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Nitish Kumar makes a U-turn, questions Narendra Modi government's demonetisation move

The veteran Bihar politician also slammed the banks for allegedly helping the rich and powerful manage their cash during the notes ban.

May 26, 2018, 20:56 PM IST

Demonetisation a tragedy, PM Modi's thoughtless act destroyed millions of lives: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has termed the decision to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes as "PM's thoughtless act" and called it a 'tragedy'. 

Nov 08, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

One can't convert black money into white by merely depositing in banks: Arun Jaitley

What can be termed as veiled warning to the black money hoarders, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that just merely by depositing black money in the bank accounts, one must not think that it has been converted to white as taxes are still to be paid on the unaccounted cash.

Dec 03, 2016, 19:03 PM IST

Housing prices may drop up to 30%, Rs 8 lakh crore in value to get wiped off

Housing prices in 42 major cities across India could drop by up to 30 per cent over 6-12 months after the demonetisation of high-value notes, wiping out over Rs 8 lakh crore worth market value of residential properties sold and unsold by developers since 2008.

Nov 24, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

Demonetisation: Supreme Court to hear Centre’s transfer plea today

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea of the Centre seeking transfer of all demonetisation cases to either one high court or the apex court. 

Nov 23, 2016, 07:45 AM IST

Demonetisation: Opposition parties hold protest against currency ban outside Parliament

Thirteen opposition parties, barring the Left and the Aam Aadmi Party, protested at Parliament`s Gandhi Statue demanding answers on demonetisation.

Nov 23, 2016, 07:40 AM IST

Akhilesh Yadav suspends SP, SHO after video of policeman latchicharging people outside bank goes viral

A video clip purportedly showing a policeman baton-charging people standing in a queue outside a bank in Fatehpur district went viral on social media, prompting Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to put under suspension the SP and the SHO concerned.

Nov 22, 2016, 21:48 PM IST

Delhi Police, IT dept conduct raids after sting ops on illegal money exchange

Delhi Police and IT department on Thursday conducted raids at various places in Delhi after news channels aired sting operations showing agents taking black money in the form of demonetised notes and promising to exchange them for valid currency after charging a commission.

Nov 18, 2016, 00:18 AM IST

Delhiites continue to struggle for basic necessities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last week announced demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

Nov 15, 2016, 12:26 PM IST

'Test of patriotism', tweets BJP's Ram Madhav amid scramble for cash withdrawal, currency exchange at banks, ATMs

As people formed serpentine queues overnight outside ATMs and banks to withdraw cash and exchange old currency notes, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav tweeted on Tuesday about "patriotism" in testing times.

Nov 15, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

Demonetisation: Maoists in Jharkhand hit with Centre's currency ban, police keeping close watch

Security agencies in Jharkhand are on high alert and are keeping a close watch on moves by Maoist guerrillas to turn their unaccounted money, collected in the form of levy, into "white".

Nov 14, 2016, 15:59 PM IST

Enhance withdrawal limit to avert disruption in essential supplies: Industry

The apex body representing the cargo and passenger transport industry has warned that the supply of essential items can get adversely impacted, if the current cash withdrawal limit is not enhanced.

Nov 12, 2016, 21:00 PM IST

This is not demonetisation: P Chidambaram

Former Union Finance Minister P. Chadambaram on Saturday criticised the Narendra Modi government`s decision to demonitise Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes, saying the the move pushed the common man into misery and despair.

Nov 12, 2016, 20:45 PM IST