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  In major relief to small businesses, GST exemption limit doubled to Rs 40 lakh; PM Modi hails decision

  Business | January 10, 2019 23:40 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 | January 10, 2019 15:05 IST

  Tomar 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 | January 08, 2019 19:08 IST

  Attempts 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 | January 08, 2019 14:24 IST

  Jaitley, 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

  January 06, 2019 20:43 IST

  Union 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 | January 06, 2019 16:30 IST

  In 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 | January 04, 2019 13:48 IST

  The 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

  January 03, 2019 17:33 IST

  By 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'

  Politics | January 03, 2019 11:51 IST

  In 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

  Politics | January 02, 2019 19:48 IST

  Jaitley 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 | January 02, 2019 20:29 IST

  There 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

  Politics | January 02, 2019 23:19 IST

  Rafale 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 | January 02, 2019 18:39 IST

  Jaitley 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 | January 01, 2019 16:54 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'

  Politics | December 31, 2018 13:30 IST

  Jaitley 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 | December 28, 2018 19:04 IST

  In 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 | December 27, 2018 11:47 IST

  The 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 | December 24, 2018 15:03 IST

  Making 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 | December 22, 2018 23:52 IST

  The 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 | December 22, 2018 22:33 IST

  Chattisgarh 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.