In the government Business in the Upper House, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is to move the Bill to amend the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011, as passed by the Lok Sabha for consideration.”
Tag: P Chidambaram
Will FM answer how to describe mismanagement of economy before pandemic: Chidambaram
Sitharaman on Thursday had said the economy has been hit by the pandemic, which is an ”Act of God”, and it will see a contraction in the current fiscal.
P. Chidambaram and his son Karti’s interim protection from arrest extended
New Delhi: A special court here on Monday extended the interim protection from arrest for former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti till April 26 in the Aircel-Maxis deal case. This is the third time in a month that the court has extended the protection to the Chidambarams.[Read More…]
Opposition alliance an ‘adulterated, club of rich’: Modi
Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), Hitting out at the opposition alliance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday said why they were coming together to fight him even as they claim his government was a failure. Modi, addressing a rally after inaugurating a slew of projects, called the opposition alliance an “adulterated[Read More…]
P. Chidambaram rues death of statistics body
New Delhi: Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday lamented the “death” of the National Statistical Commission (NSC), calling it a “venerable institution” which succumbed to the Centre’s “malicious negligence”. “We mourn the death of the NSC and remember with gratitude its valiant fight to release untainted GDP data and[Read More…]
Chidambaram’s custody necessary in INX case: CBI, ED tell HC
Justice Sunil Gaur reserved the order on former Finance Minister’s anticipatory bail plea after Chidambaram and the probe agencies concluded the arguments. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench that custodial interrogation of Chidambaram was necessary as he was evasive and had given false information during questioning. The ED and[Read More…]
UP under ‘muscular’ model of governance: P. Chidambaram
Former Home Minister and Congress veteran P. Chidambaram claimed that 78 people were killed by the Uttar Pradesh Police in the last 16 months. “In 16 months, 78 persons were killed in encounters by the Uttar Pradesh Police. Is this the rule of law under the Constitution of India?” tweeted[Read More…]
World will notice Faesal’s cry of anguish, defiance: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Thursday termed the resignation of Shah Faesal, the first Kashmiri IAS topper, from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) “sad”, saying the world will take note of his cry of anguish and defiance. “Though sad, I salute Shah Faesal IAS (now resigned). Every[Read More…]
INX Media case: Chidambaram appears before ED
New Delhi, Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday appeared for questioning before the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing his role in the INX media money laundering case for giving a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to the group in 2007. The senior Congress leader arrived at the[Read More…]
J&K Governor feels democracy is outdated: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Taking umbrage to the sudden dissolution of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, former Union Minister and Congress veteran P. Chidambaram on Thursday claimed that for BJP-appointed Governor Satya Pal Malik, parliamentary democracy was “outdated”. A day after Malik’s dramatic move dissolving the House shortly after the Peoples Democratic[Read More…]
MPs, MLAs can continue to practice as advocates: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a ban on members of Parliament and legislative assemblies from practising as advocates. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar dismissed the plea saying there is no bar on lawyers, who are members of[Read More…]
Back series GDP calculation proved UPA years best: Chidambaram
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Saturday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to match up with the UPA’s GDP rate in its fifth year and said that back series calculation of GDP has proved that the best years of economic growth were the UPA years 2004-2014. Quoting figures[Read More…]
Delhi HC granted extension to P. Chidambaram from arrest in INX media case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, July3, granted extension in interim protection from arrest to senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram in the INX Media case till August 1. Justice A.K. Pathak directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to take any coercive action against Chidambaram till August 1. Meanwhile,[Read More…]
HC notice to Karti Chidambaram’s CA on ED plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Chartered Accountant of Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram on an Enforcement Directorate plea seeking cancellation of his bail in the INX media money laundering case. The court has listed the matter for hearing on August 16.[Read More…]
India must be rescued from ‘incompetent’ economic managers: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the economic situation saying that the economy was in the hands of “ignorant and incompetent policy makers” and the country can only grow if it is “rescued” from them. Its resolution on the economic situation, moved by former Finance[Read More…]
High Court seeks CBI response on Karti’s bail plea
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file reply on the bail plea of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case. Justice S.P. Garg also sought a status report from the probe agency and listed[Read More…]
CBI arrests Karti Chidambaram in INX media case
Chennai/New Delhi: Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI from Chennai in connection with its ongoing probe into the INX media case, an official said on Wednesday. The Central Bureau of Investigation official said that he was arrested from the Chennai airport after[Read More…]
ED raids Karti Chidambaram’s properties in Delhi, Chennai
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday conducted raids on senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s son Karti’s properties in Delhi and Chennai in connection with the INX Media money laundering case. The raids were being conducted at one location in Delhi and four in Chennai. The agency on Thursday issued fresh summons[Read More…]
Modi’s campaign is about himself, his past: Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday accused Narendra Modi of forgetting that he was the Prime Minister of the country and said his whole election campaign in Gujarat was about himself and his past. “Modi’s campaign is about himself, his past and the alleged disdain of Gujarat and Gujaratis. Has[Read More…]
Congress FMs expose GST flaws: Chidambaram
Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said the letter of finance ministers of Congress-ruled states has exposed the structural flaws in the design and implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). In a series of tweets, he said the letter would set the tone for discussions at the[Read More…]
BJP should read before criticising autonomy for Kashmir: Chidambaram
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday said the BJP should have fully read his comments on autonomy for Kashmir before criticising him. “My answer to question on J&K reported today… The BJP should read before criticizing,” Chidambaram tweeted, posting a link to a news report about his[Read More…]
Chidambaram lashes out at EC for not announcing Gujarat assembly election dates
Former finance minister and senior Congress leader, P. Chidambaram, has questioned the Election Commission’s (EC) decision of not announcing the dates for Gujarat elections. He took to Twitter where he wrote, “EC will be recalled from its extended holiday after Gujarat Govt. has announced all concessions and freebies.” EC will[Read More…]
Manmohan Singh led group in Jammu to hold meetings with delegations
Congress’s high-level policy and planning group of Jammu and Kashmir affairs reached Jammu on Sunday. Led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the high-level group is all set to meet different sections of society during two days of the tour. The group is comprised of senior Congress leaders, Karan Singh,[Read More…]
Government that cannot protect children does not deserve to rule: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader, P Chidambaram slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the death of children in Gorakhpur government hospital saying that, a government that cannot protect children does not deserve to rule. “Gorakhpur is a man-made tragedy. The nation waits to see if any honourable man will take[Read More…]
Modi govt looking for math tutor, Rahul Gandhi mocks govt as RBI still counting demonetised notes
Taking a jibe at the Centre, Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday slammed the RBI governor, Urjit Patel, as he defended the delay in the counting of old demonetised notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. He took to Twitter to slam the RBI chief. He wrote, “Government of India[Read More…]