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  Jaitley hits back at Manmohan Singh, says maximum black money generated under his rule

  Politics | November 24, 2016 18:13 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today hit back at former prime minister Manmohan Singh over his criticism of the government’s move to demonitise high-denomination currency notes, saying his unhappiness was no surprise as ‘maximum black money was genera

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  Demonetisation: Govt bans exchange of currency notes, exemption only on old Rs 500 notes extended till Dec 15

  November 24, 2016 20:16 IST

  The decision to extend the deadline is believed to have been taken after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and senior officials of the government.

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  Govt extends exemption of toll charges on NH till December 2

  India | November 24, 2016 18:22 IST

  The suspension of toll collection across the country at National Highways in the wake of demonetisation has been extended till December 2 midnight.

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  'Monumental failure': Manmohan Singh in RS on demonetisation

  Politics | November 24, 2016 18:19 IST

  Manmohan Singh today castigated the government and Narendra Modi over the demonetisation move, saying its implementation was a monumental management failure.

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  Why scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes are finding their way to the northeast

  India | November 24, 2016 14:00 IST

  India's income tax laws allow exemptions for members of tribal community of Northeast which is being misused by black money hoarders.

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  Bengaluru: Cash van driver flees with Rs 1.37 crore, hunt on

  India | November 24, 2016 10:56 IST

  A contract driver of a logistics firm fled with Rs 1.37 crore in cash in a van from a busy road in the city centre on Wednesday, giving a slip to the security guard and two bank employees, police said.

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  Demonetisation effect: SBI slashes bulk deposit rates by up to 1.9 pc

  November 24, 2016 10:25 IST

  With the huge influx of cash following demonetisation drive of Narendra Modi government, SBI on Wednesday slashed bulk deposit rates by up to 1.9 per cent taking advantage of the surge in deposits following demonetisation.

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  Demonetisation: Over 500 brand new Rs 2000 notes recovered from car in Ahmedabad

  India | November 23, 2016 16:41 IST

  At a time when the country reels under a huge cash crunch after demonetisation, three members of a family in Ahmedabad were found carrying Rs 12.4 lakh in their vehicle, most of it in the

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  Mamata Banerjee slams Centre for 'stifling country's economy'

  Politics | November 23, 2016 19:25 IST

  Stepping up her attack against the government, Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today alleged that demonetisation had stifled the economy of the country and snatched the poor of their earning.

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  I-T sleuths on overdrive, conduct 90 searches in last 12 days

  November 23, 2016 15:31 IST

  The demonetisation drive by the Narendra Modi government is keeping the Income Tax department on its toes. The I-T sleuths are keeping a close eye on the transaction process and are working to block attempts

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  Old currency notes worth Rs 3.5 crore seized from private jet at Nagaland airport go missing

  India | November 23, 2016 13:03 IST

  In a vanishing act that has left authorities baffled and embarrassed, Rs 3.5 crore in old currency notes seized from a Bihar-based businessman who landed in Dimapur, Nagaland aboard a chartered aircraft on Tuesday, have now gone missing.

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  ATM queues getting shorter, situation to normalise in another 20 days: Govt assures SC

  India | November 23, 2016 13:56 IST

  More than Rs 6 lakh crore have been deposited so far in banks after the announcement of the demonetisation move, the government told the Supreme Court today.

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  Demonestion: Opposition unites against govt; Rahul Gandhi seeks JPC on ‘note ban info leak’

  Politics | November 23, 2016 11:32 IST

  A united opposition on Wednesday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's continued silence and absence inside the Parliament despite growing demands for him to speak on the demonetisation issue.

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  No service charge on debit cards till Dec 31; Cooperative banks to exchange cash: Govt

  November 23, 2016 11:41 IST

  Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das today announced new measures to reduce the burden of demonetisation on the common man.

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  Demonetisation: SC to hear government’s transfer plea today

  India | November 23, 2016 10:48 IST

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

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  Demonetisation: Now withdraw cash up to Rs 2,000 from 258 Big Bazaar stores

  November 23, 2016 9:14 IST

  In a bid to ease inconvenience caused by demonetisation, Big Bazaar on Tuesday announced that customers can withdraw cash up to Rs 2,000 by using debit cards at all its stores from November 24.

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  Chartered jet flier held with Rs 3.5 cr in old notes in Nagaland, BJP leader's brother detained in Gujarat with 31L

  India | November 22, 2016 23:54 IST

  A Bihar-based businessman, travelling alone in a chartered jet, was apprehended today at the airport in Nagaland's Dimapur for allegedly carrying Rs 3.5 crore in demonetised currency.

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  Wedding withdrawal rules relaxed; banks to provide funds to co-ops

  November 23, 2016 0:05 IST

  The RBI today relaxed one of several conditions for withdrawal of Rs 2.5 lakh for weddings by making declaration for payments beyond Rs 10,000 only.

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  After petrol pumps, Big Bazaar to dispense cash up to Rs 2,000

  November 22, 2016 20:40 IST

  Big Bazaar today said that any one can withdraw upto Rs 2000 from its outlets using their debit card from Thursday.

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  In swipe at opposition, PM says people in public life supporting corruption, black money

  Politics | November 22, 2016 20:34 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that he found it unfortunate that people in public life had mustered the courage to speak out in support of black money and corruption.