Mamata urges all to change Twitter DP to black as protest against demonetisation

Mamata urges all to change Twitter DP to black as protest against demonetisation

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged all Twitter users to change their display pictures to black on Nov. 8, the day when the Modi government will celebrate the one year completion of noteban, as a mark of protest.

by India Blooms News Service November 06, 2017

Essar township in Gujarat goes totally cashless

Essar township in Gujarat goes totally cashless

Hazira (Surat), Mar 17 (IBNS): Nand Niketan Township became the first private sector township to go cashless, announced Essar on Friday.

by IBNS March 17, 2017

IMF cuts India's growth rate following demonetisation stress

IMF cuts India's growth rate following demonetisation stress

Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): In a setback for the Indian government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India's growth rate to 6.6 percent for the current fiscal year, a decrease by one percent from its previous estimate.

by IBNS January 17, 2017

Congress mocks PM Modi, demonetisation

Congress mocks PM Modi, demonetisation

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Congress mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his move to demonetise higher currency notes.

by IBNS January 12, 2017

CBI arrests: Kejriwal accuses BJP of vendetta politics

CBI arrests: Kejriwal accuses BJP of vendetta politics

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Following TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay's arrest in connection with the Rose Valley money laundering scam, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the BJP of vendetta politics.

by IBNS January 04, 2017

Cabinet clears notes ban ordinance, slaps hefty fine on possession of old notes beyond March 31, 2017

Cabinet clears notes ban ordinance, slaps hefty fine on possession of old notes beyond March 31, 2017

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the ordinance on criminal liability for keeping old high-denomination notes, specifying that the currencies will stand illegal beyond March 31, 2017, reports said.

by IBNS December 28, 2016

Demonetisation: About 50 families, 1 percent super rich benefitted, says Rahul Gandhi

Demonetisation: About 50 families, 1 percent super rich benefitted, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Slamming the demonetisation move by the BJP government, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said that only about a 50 families and one per cent of the super rich benefitted from it.

by IBNS December 28, 2016

Cab driver and two others detained in Hyderabad for unexplained deposit of rupees seven crores in account

Cab driver and two others detained in Hyderabad for unexplained deposit of rupees seven crores in account

Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IBNS): Three persons, including a cab driver, were detained after rupees seven crore were found deposited in the cab driver's account at State Bank of Hyderabad, according to media reports on Friday.

by IBNS December 23, 2016

Parasmal Lodha arrested by ED at Mumbai airport

Parasmal Lodha arrested by ED at Mumbai airport

Mumbai/Kolkata, Dec 22 (IBNS): Kolkata businessman Parasmal Lodha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at the Mumbai Airport on Thursday morning, reports said.

by IBNS December 22, 2016

Former agriculture minister Sharad Pawar says Rabi crop sowing hit by demonetisation

Former agriculture minister Sharad Pawar says Rabi crop sowing hit by demonetisation

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Demonetisation has hit Rabi crop sowing hit as farmers are not able to buy quality seeds and fertilizer, said Sharad Pawar on Friday, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 16, 2016

Indira Gandhi evaded demonetisation recommendation : Narendra Modi

Indira Gandhi evaded demonetisation recommendation : Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Hitting back at the Congress for its criticism of note ban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused his predecessor late Indira Gandhi of snubbing the demonetisation recommendation suggested by the Niranjan Nath Wanchoo committee.

by IBNS December 16, 2016

Postal employees arrested in Vizag for unauthorised exchange of banned notes

Postal employees arrested in Vizag for unauthorised exchange of banned notes

Visakhapatnam, Dec 16 (IBNS):The CBI arrested two postal employees in Visakhapatnam for unauthorised exchange of old currency notes, the media reported on Friday.

by IBNS December 16, 2016

RBI chief Urjit Patel not likely to meet the media after board meeting in Kolkata

RBI chief Urjit Patel not likely to meet the media after board meeting in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): Rserve Bank of India governor, Urjit Patel, who arrived in Kolkata on Thursday, is likely to meet West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, media reported.

by India Blooms News Service December 15, 2016

Third bank robbery in Jammu and Kashmir in two months

Third bank robbery in Jammu and Kashmir in two months

Srinagar, Dec 15 (IBNS): Suspected terrorists robbed a bank in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, according to media sources.

by IBNS December 15, 2016

Modi's demonetisation a war on the poor to benefit the rich : Rahul Gandhi

Modi's demonetisation a war on the poor to benefit the rich : Rahul Gandhi

Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, Dec 13 (IBNS) : Stepping up his attack on the Narendra Modi Government for note ban, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the Prime Minister has waged a war on the poor to benefit the rich with his demonetisation drive, reports said.

by IBNS December 13, 2016

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said that the former has no other solution except lecturing people.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said that the former has no other solution except lecturing people.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

Demonetisation for the poor, things will vastly change very soon : PM Modi

Demonetisation for the poor, things will vastly change very soon : PM Modi

Deesa, Gujarat, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Asserting that the demonetisation move will benefit the poor and the middle class, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the people to integrate themselves with e-banking and e-wallets.

by IBNS December 10, 2016

If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Amid the continuing verbal war between the Treasury Bench and Opposition members that kept eluding a debate on demonetisation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if he is allowed to speak up, it will cause an "earthquake," reports said.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Lalu slams PM, says Modi trying to hide behind veil of cashless economy

Lalu slams PM, says Modi trying to hide behind veil of cashless economy

Patna, Dec 8 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Thursday, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation.

by India Blooms News Service December 08, 2016

Repeated adjournments in Parliament as demonetisation issue rages on

Repeated adjournments in Parliament as demonetisation issue rages on

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The issue of demonetisation continued to cripple Parliament since the beginning of the Winter Session on November 16 as both Houses witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday in a repeat of happenings on every single day.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Demonetisation: Fake currency smuggling has decreased, says M V Naidu

Demonetisation: Fake currency smuggling has decreased, says M V Naidu

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday that the move to demonetise higher currency notes have affected the smuggling of fake currency notes in India.

by IBNS December 05, 2016

Kejriwal urges Mamata Banerjee to keep up the fight against demonetisation

Kejriwal urges Mamata Banerjee to keep up the fight against demonetisation

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to keep fighting against demonetisation.

by IBNS December 02, 2016

Demonetisation: PM Modi orders BJP lawmakers to share bank records

Demonetisation: PM Modi orders BJP lawmakers to share bank records

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): In a new move to help the ruling BJP come clean, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered his party lawmakers to share their bank records post the note ban on Nov 8, report said.

by India Blooms News Service November 29, 2016

Notes ban effects :Nitish Kumar, Manik Sarkar among other CMs invited by Jaitley to be on panel

Notes ban effects :Nitish Kumar, Manik Sarkar among other CMs invited by Jaitley to be on panel

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS) : In a significant move, the Narendra Modi Government has invited Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his Puducherry and Tripura counterparts respectively V Narayanswamy and Manik Sarkar, among others, to be on a panel that will suggest measures to move to a cashless economy and mitigate the effects of cash crunch on the people following the ban on 500 and 1000 rupee notes, media reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

Demonetisation: Hyderabad postal dept head, two others booked by CBI

Demonetisation: Hyderabad postal dept head, two others booked by CBI

Hyderabad, Nov 29 (IBNS): The CBI on Monday booked three postal workers, including the head of Hyderabad Postal Department, in connection with the exchange of banned currency notes worth 36 lakhs, reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2016

Kejriwal slams BJP's Mahesh Sharma over daughter's wedding

Kejriwal slams BJP's Mahesh Sharma over daughter's wedding

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed BJP lawmaker Mahesh Sharma over his daughter's wedding.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Demonetisation: Opposition agitates with shutdown and protest calls

Demonetisation: Opposition agitates with shutdown and protest calls

Trivandrum/Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Agitating against the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes, the Left has called for a shutdown, while TMC, Congress and the AAP are scheduled to host Janakrosh marches, reports said.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Demonetisation : Rajya Sabha adjouned once again as Opposition demands Modi's presence

Demonetisation : Rajya Sabha adjouned once again as Opposition demands Modi's presence

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) : Amid uproar and slogan shouting, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time till 3 pm on Thursday as the Opposition refused to let the proceedings go on pressing for the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during debate on demonetisation.

by IBNS November 24, 2016

PM Modi likely to attend Parliament today

PM Modi likely to attend Parliament today

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the Rajya Sabha on Thursday following a ruckus over his absence from the Parliament by opposition leaders, reports said.

by IBNS November 24, 2016