People have exchanged and deposited about Rs 8.45 lakh crore worth of scrapped Rs 500/1,000 notes at different banks till November 27 following demonetisation of the high value currency. The...
Terming demonetisation as a “once in a lifetime event” that requires mammoth logistics, Governor Urjit Patel today told PTI reporter Barun Jha that said RBI is taking all necessary actions...
Tensions between the judiciary and the government flared up once again today as both sides cautioned each other against crossing the “lakshman rekha” with Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad recalling...
Total deposits in Jan Dhan accounts have increased to Rs 64,252.15 crore, with Uttar Pradesh leading the chart with Rs 10,670.62 crore deposits followed by West Bengal and Rajasthan, the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all ministries and departments to switch to online transactions or cheque mode and at the same time ensure downstream payments, including by contractors to...
Hitting out at those accusing the government of not being prepared for demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said they are actually pained that they themselves did not get time to...
The Union Cabinet on Thursday night is believed to have discussed amending laws to levy close to 60 per cent income tax on unaccounted deposits in banks above a threshold...
A 46-year-old Indian man was found hanging from a tree in the UAE’s Sharjah city, media reports said today. The incident came to light after a passerby spotted the body...
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today asked banks to promote digital banking in “mission mode”, saying the principal objective of the government’s reform is to curtail the use of physical currency....
The Home Ministry has directed strengthening of security in all airports and airstrips across the country to check movement of demonetised Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes. The alert has...
