Demonetisation Move
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Bengaluru amongst least affected Indian cities post demonetisation
Dec 03, 2016, 09:05 PM ISTWhile all major Indian cities are reeling under the government's demonetisation move, Bengaluru isn't facing many issues due to the cash crunch. The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI) has put Bengaluru
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Fake notes worth Rs 9.6 crore deposited in banks post demonetisation, govt asks RBI to increase vigil
Dec 03, 2016, 05:52 PM ISTAlarmed over deposition of fake currency notes worth Rs 9.6 crore in banks post demonetisation, the central government has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase the vigil and set up a Special
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Rs 4.7 cr in 2000-rupee notes: Bengaluru engineer splurged on cars, sports bikes to escape demonetisation heat
India | Dec 02, 2016, 06:46 PM ISTIncome Tax officials have seized Rs 4.70 crore during searches conducted against at least two individuals in Bengaluru, including an engineer working with the state government.
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‘Demonetisation’ in India ‘necessary’ step to address ‘corruption’: US
World | Dec 01, 2016, 02:34 PM ISTThe United States today came out in support of Prime minister Narendra Modi’s move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes and said that it was an "important" and "necessary" step to address corruption.
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Mamata Banerjee terms demonetisation decision as ‘super Emergency’
National | Nov 30, 2016, 07:40 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister today stepped up her attack on the Centre over demonetisation and dubbed the drive as ‘super Emergency’.
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Arun Jaitley, Sharad Yadav exchange barbs in Rajya Sabha over demonetisation
National | Nov 30, 2016, 03:41 PM ISTArguments on demonetisation continue to echo in the Parliament as leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley and JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav today exchanged sharp barbs in the Rajya Sabha over the issue. The heated exchange was
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Opposition organising bandhs, BJP winning elections: Amit Shah
National | Nov 29, 2016, 06:27 PM ISTAn elevated Amit Shah today said that BJP’s win in civic elections and bypolls shows that the countrymen are in support of Prime Minister's demonetisation move and claimed some opposition leaders were upset as their
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Demonetisation: Fitch slashes India’s FY17 growth forecast to 6.9 pc
Nov 29, 2016, 06:08 PM ISTFitch Ratings today cut down India’s GDP growth forecast for this fiscal to 6.9 per cent from 7.4 per cent. It said that there will be “temporary disruptions” to economic activity post demonetisation. Fitch Ratings
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Furnish bank records since Nov 8, PM Modi tells BJP lawmakers
National | Nov 29, 2016, 03:58 PM ISTIn a move that comes as a part of the ongoing crackdown on tax evasion and illicit funds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked all BJP MPs and ministers to submit details of their banking transactions from November 8 onwards, the day he announced
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Demonetization: RBI relaxes withdrawal limit for deposits made in valid currency
Nov 28, 2016, 11:52 PM ISTThe RBI today said bank account holders would be able to withdraw deposits made in current legal tender notes beyond the current limits, a move aimed at increasing currency circulation in system.
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Parliament House too hit by cash deficit
National | Nov 28, 2016, 11:38 PM ISTThe temple of Indian democracy, Parliament House, has also been victimised by cash crunch. Staff at the reception where various souvenirs are sold, the canteens in the premises as well as tea vendors are battling
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Now, old Rs 500 notes will earn you Rs 600 talktime on mobile recharges
Nov 28, 2016, 06:31 PM ISTCashing in on the demonetisation move by the government, Telecom player Telenor India is trying it’s best to attract more customers. Telenor has come out with a deal that will not only allow people to
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Demonetisation has choked funding for terrorism, borders are now secure: Parrikar
National | Nov 28, 2016, 06:58 AM ISTDemonetisation is a "surgical strike" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on black money and it has choked the funding for terrorism and crime, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said here on Monday.
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Would've resigned if notes were banned in my tenure: Chidambaram
National | Nov 28, 2016, 12:11 PM ISTSenior Congress leader P. Chidambaram today said that he would have left politics if demonetisation was implemented in his tenure as Finance Minister. "Had I been the Finance Minister, and the Prime Minister had proposed
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Post demonetisation, deposits in Jan Dhan accounts soar by over Rs 27,000 crore
Nov 27, 2016, 09:40 PM ISTSince Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the ban on Rs 500/1000 notes, the Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts soared sharply by around Rs 27,200 crore in just 14 days. With this, total deposits in 25.68
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Congress calls for 'Jan Aakrosh Diwas' instead of Bharat bandh tomorrow
National | Nov 27, 2016, 07:35 PM ISTThe Congress today said that it has not called for a 'Bharat bandh' or a countrywide shutdown on Monday but 'Jan Aakrosh Diwas' to hold protests over demonetisation as it accused the BJP of spreading
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PIL seeks crackdown on money laundering post demonetisation
Nov 27, 2016, 07:27 PM ISTIn the aftermath of the government’s demonetisation move, a PIL has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking crackdown on alleged laundering of black money through cash donations to religious institutions and charitable trusts,
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Demonetisation fallout: Market suffers heavily, sales drop by 50 per cent
Nov 27, 2016, 05:39 PM ISTThe Centre’s decision to scrap Rs 500/1000 notes has created an unprecedented cash deficit in the country, due to which the market has been hit hard. Various businesses have run into losses, with some seeing
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Demonetisation has united people in strange ways, says PM Modi
National | Nov 27, 2016, 04:49 PM ISTFacing ire for his decision to dismiss the high denomination currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today remained firm on his stand as he said that the November 8 move has led to societal and
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After demonetisation, govt steps up efforts to bring back black money from Swiss banks
World | Nov 27, 2016, 04:40 PM ISTAfter having closed the doors for black money keepers in the country, the government is now looking trace down the Indians who have kept their untaxed funds abroad. In the last few months, India has