Arun Jaitley
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In major relief to small businesses, GST exemption limit doubled to Rs 40 lakh; PM Modi hails decision
Business | Jan 10, 2019, 11:40 PM IST"GST exemption limit has been doubled to Rs 20 lakh for north eastern states and Rs 40 lakh for the rest of the country," Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced on Thursday.
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Budget Session | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to present vote on account on February 1
Business | Jan 10, 2019, 03:05 PM ISTTomar further said that the vote on account budget before the general elections will be presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Feb 1.
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Quota Bill | Every political party supported reservation for 'poor' in general category: Jaitley in Lok Sabha
India | Jan 08, 2019, 07:08 PM ISTAttempts were made earlier too by governments at the Centre and states in this regard but failed because they were done either through common statutory provisions or notifications, Jaitley said.
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CBI vs CBI: Decision to send Alok Verma on leave based on CVC recommendation, says Arun Jaitley
India | Jan 08, 2019, 02:24 PM ISTJaitley, who speaking to reporters in the Parliament complex after the Supreme Court gave orders to reinstate CBI director Alok Verma, said the government would comply with the orders of the apex court.
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LS polls: BJP forms 17 teams, Rajnath president of manifesto committee, Jaitley to head publicity wing
Jan 06, 2019, 08:43 PM ISTUnion minister Nitin Gadkari will head a committee which will reach out to social and volunteer organisations while his Cabinet colleague Sushma Swaraj will head a group that will produce literature for the polls, it added.
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'Aadhaar a gamechanger, over Rs 90,000 crore saved in last few years with its help': Arun Jaitley
Business | Jan 06, 2019, 04:30 PM ISTIn his latest blog-post, Jaitley said that the Aadhaar under the erstwhile Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was "inadequate" because of its contradictions and indecision.
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No job losses due to merger of public sector banks: FM Arun Jaitley
India | Jan 04, 2019, 01:48 PM ISTThe minister also said that in recent past, Rs 90,000 crore was allocated in the Union Budget and infused in various PSBs by the government during financial year 2017-18.
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Aaj ki Baat Jan 2 episode: Rahul has nothing new to add to his allegations against Modi over Rafale deal
Jan 03, 2019, 05:33 PM ISTBy repeating his allegations, Rahul is trying hard so that at least one corruption charge against the Modi government could stick.
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'Grandson of Emergency dictator displays his real DNA': Jaitley slams Rahul for calling PM interviewer 'pliable'
National | Jan 03, 2019, 11:51 AM ISTIn an obvious reference to former PM Indira Gandhi, Jaitley called Rahul Gandhi 'the grandson of the Emergency dictator' and slammed the top Congress leader for intimidating an 'independent Editor'.
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Rafale | Even a fool won't compare prices of simple aircraft with weaponised jet: Jaitley's stinging barb at Rahul
National | Jan 02, 2019, 07:48 PM ISTJaitley shooted out a series of tweets in apparent attack on the Congress President, asking “How much does he know? When will be know?”
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WATCH: When LS Speaker stopped Rahul Gandhi from reading out transcript of alleged Rafale tape
India | Jan 02, 2019, 08:29 PM ISTThere was a huge uproar in the House when Rahul Gandhi took out his mobile phone to play a purported recorded conversation of Goa minister Vishwajit Rane.
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Rafale debate in Parliament: The 'Q' and 'AA' of Rahul Gandhi-Arun Jaitley war of words
National | Jan 02, 2019, 11:19 PM ISTRafale debate in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi's 'AA' jibes were met with Arun Jaitley's 'Q' taunt as Congress party's paper planes crash landed on the house floor due to Eurofighter remark.
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Rafale debate witnesses fireworks in Lok Sabha as Arun Jaitley, Rahul Gandhi clash over fighter jet deal
India | Jan 02, 2019, 06:39 PM ISTJaitley hit back to accuse Rahul Gandhi of having a 'legacy of lying' and 'repeating falsehood'
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100 days of Ayushman Bharat: 'Game changer' scheme helped 12 lakh patients since launch, says Jaitley
India | Jan 01, 2019, 04:54 PM IST"Once awareness of the scheme increases, it is anticipated that in the next few years, almost 1 crore plus families will benefit each year," Jaitley said in a Facebook post titled '100 days of Ayushman Bharat'.
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Jaitley slams Rahul Gandhi, says Congress president should ask 'who killed Sohrabuddin investigation'
National | Dec 31, 2018, 01:30 PM ISTJaitley also said the grand old party needs "serious introspection".
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Strict action taken against over 6,000 erring PSB officials for bad loans in FY18: Arun Jaitley
Business | Dec 28, 2018, 07:04 PM ISTIn a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that stringent action including dismissal, compulsory retirement and demotion, was taken against these officials in connection with the bad loans.
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Arun Jaitley defends govt's computer interception order as he hails NIA for crackdown on ISIS-style terror module
India | Dec 27, 2018, 11:47 AM ISTThe NIA on Wednesday busted an ISIS-inspired terror group and arrested 10 suspects, who it said were planning suicide attacks and serial blasts targeting politicians and government installations in Delhi and other parts of north India.
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GST standard rate to be fixed between 12-18 pc as revenues increase: Arun Jaitley
India | Dec 24, 2018, 03:03 PM ISTMaking it clear that only auto parts and cement are items of common use which remain in 28 per cent slab, Jaitley said the next priority will be to transfer cement into a lower slab.
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Movie tickets, TV sets to get cheaper as GST Council cuts rate on 40 products; new rates effective from Jan 1, 2019
Business | Dec 22, 2018, 11:52 PM ISTThe annual revenue implication of the rate cuts would be Rs 5,500 crore, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
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Opposition-ruled states oppose rate cuts citing revenue consideration
India | Dec 22, 2018, 10:33 PM ISTChattisgarh and Rajasthan, where the Congress came to power earlier this month, sent only officers to attend the GST Council meeting, Madhya Pradesh did not send any representative, PTI reported quoting sources.