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Demonetisation: PM Narendra Modi urges nation to move towards cashless society

In a 37-minute long `Mann ki Baat` address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation to move towards a cashless society, and said he took the decision to scrap Rs 500 and 1,000 currency notes for the sake of the country`s poor, farmers, labourers and deprived.

Nov 27, 2016, 13:03 PM IST

Congress leaders stashed Rs 12 lakh crore, PM Narendra Modi turned it into scrap: Amit Shah

Launching a fierce attack on the Congress, especially on Rahul Gandhi, amid the demonetisation debate, BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged that the leaders of that party had accumulated Rs. 12 lakh crore during the UPA rule through "corrupt" means, which he said was turned into "paper scrap" overnight by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nov 15, 2016, 21:46 PM IST

Black money saves economy at times of global recession: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday stoked a controversy as he said that black money helped the Indian economy in times of global recession.

Nov 15, 2016, 17:41 PM IST

Support me against black money; will never take any step which may hurt honest citizens: Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi addressed a rally at Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur today.

Nov 14, 2016, 13:15 PM IST

Exchange of old currency notes: Hundreds booked for clashing with bank workers, pelting stones in UP

Over a hundred people were booked for pelting stones and clashing with the employees of a bank in Sujru village in the district over exchanging of old currency notes, police said Sunday.

Nov 13, 2016, 12:48 PM IST

Ramdev backs demonetisation, says stop condemning PM Narendra Modi, nothing is bigger than the nation

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s commitment to the nation over the decision to scrap 500 and 1,000 rupee currency notes, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday urged the people to maintain patience while stating that nothing is bigger than the country.

Nov 13, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

Demonetisation: Help people standing in queue at banks, Rahul Gandhi tells party workers

A day after standing in a queue at a bank, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday appealed to his party workers and the youth of the nation to help people standing in queues at banks and ATMs due to the demonetisation move.

Nov 12, 2016, 21:26 PM IST

Extend deadline for using demonetised notes till Dec 30, Shiv Sena urges Centre

The Shiv Sena today urged Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to extend the deadline for using the demonetised notes for utility payments and exchange till December 30.

Nov 12, 2016, 21:19 PM IST

Demonetisation: Elderly woman arrested for exchanging fake notes worth rs 37,000

An elderly woman was taken into custody for allegedly trying to exchange fake currency notes with a face value of Rs 37,000 at the State Bank of India's Kondotty branch in Malappuram district on Saturday, police said.

Nov 12, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

Demonetisation of notes: This is how Arvind Kejriwal reacted to Narendra Modi's decision

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, who is otherwise known to condemn Prime Minister Narendra Modi in whatever decision the latter usually takes, surprisingly this time has maintained his silence over the notes demonetisation decision. 

Nov 09, 2016, 19:20 PM IST