Yashwant Sinha

Bihar debacle: BJP issues statement after veterans' revolt, recalls 'success' under Modi's leadership

The BJP statement said that obviously, all party members are concerned with the results of Bihar elections.

Nov 10, 2015, 23:33 PM IST

DNA: BJP's veteran ministers conduct meeting to discuss the party's way of working

BJP's veteran ministers conduct a meeting in Murli Manohar Joshi 's house to discuss the party's way of working.

Nov 10, 2015, 23:31 PM IST

BJP old guards hold leadership responsible for Bihar debacle, say no lesson learnt from Delhi fiasco

Exerting pressure on the party top brass including PM Modi, Shah, BJP stalwarts have issued statements over Bihar polls.

Nov 10, 2015, 20:29 PM IST

Congress dismisses Jairam Ramesh's remarks as 'frivolous'

 Congress on Monday virtually dismissed as "frivolous" remarks by Jairam Ramesh that time was up for leaders above the age of 60 with Rahul Gandhi bringing a new team when he takes over as President.

Oct 19, 2015, 17:17 PM IST

India must put violations in PoK in focus for entire world to see: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said Pakistan always accuses India of human rights violations in Kashmir and now it is time for India to put these violations in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in focus for the entire world to see.

Sep 30, 2015, 14:50 PM IST

PM Modi must take note of 'worrying' Nepal situation; China may take advantage: Yashwant Sinha

Amid deterioration in ties between India and Nepal over the promulgation of the new Constitution there, senior BJP leader and former external affairs minister Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take note of the worrying situation in the neighbouring country.

Sep 30, 2015, 13:04 PM IST

Economic recovery more statistical than real: Yashwant Sinha

Questioning NDA government's claims of economic recovery since it came to power, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said that growth is up "only statistically" and there are serious issues which still need to be addressed.

Jun 24, 2015, 15:01 PM IST

Banks should desist from evergreening of loans: Yashwant Sinha

Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Friday cautioned banks to desist from blatant evergreening of loans or restructuring of debts as it was not good for the health of financial sector.

Jun 05, 2015, 17:28 PM IST

Govt taking steps for businesses to grow: Sinha

The government is taking several steps in order to spur the growth of businesses in the country, former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said.

Apr 04, 2015, 16:24 PM IST

Sinha says faced tease,taunts during passage of Insurance Bill

Piloting the Insurance Amendment Bill was not just a political and professional challenge for Jayant Sinha as he also faced "teasing" and "taunts" over the stand his father as a former finance minister took on allowing foreign investment in the sector.

Mar 21, 2015, 20:34 PM IST

New Plan body should clear the mess in policy making: Sinha

"I hope that the revamped Planning Commission will help government to develop a system to identify the issue, force government to think about the issue and formulate policies on those issues which will clear the mess in policymaking," he said.

Dec 12, 2014, 22:36 PM IST

Experts put their heads together on new avatar of PlanComm

Former ministers, members of the Planning Commission and experts on Tuesday met in the Yojana Bhawan to discuss the framework of the new body which will replace the 64-year old plan panel.

Aug 26, 2014, 18:11 PM IST

Govt may appoint Planning Commission Deputy Chairman soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to reconstitute the Planning Commission and may appoint its Deputy Chairman shortly.

Jun 27, 2014, 22:48 PM IST