Tag: Prime minister Narendra Modi
Things have gone bad to worse: Manmohan Singh on demonetisation
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that demonetisation has hurt the country very badly and things have gone bad to worst. “Demonetisation has hurt the country very badly. Things have gone from bad to worse in the past few months. Some say the GDP can be as low[Read More…]
Modi launches app BHIM to make digital transactions easier
Aiming to promote and make digital transactions easier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an Aadhaar based mobile payment application Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) on Friday at the Digi-Dhan Mela at the Talkatora Stadium. The new app expected to minimise the role of plastic cards and the point of sale[Read More…]
IT department sends notice to AAP over hidden donations
The Income Tax department has issued a notice to Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, citing discrepancies in the donors’ list submitted to tax officials and what had been put up on the party website. Terming the notice as “malicious”, AAP alleged that the BJP-led NDA government is harassing the party[Read More…]
On board a hoverboat, Modi lays foundation for Shivaji memorial
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the Foundation for a Rs 3,600-crore grand memorial for Shivaji Maharaj off the city coast, an event that comes a few months ahead of the civic polls and amid tussle among parties to claim the legacy of the 17th century warrior king. Modi, accompanied[Read More…]
PM takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi, says happy to hear him speak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a dig at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during an address at the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi on Thursday. “They have a young leader. He is learning to speak. From the time he has learnt to speak, there is no end to my joy,” said[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi is a ‘non-serious’ political leader: BJP
Reacting to corruption charges levelled by Rahul Gandhi against Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday, BJP hits back saying he (Rahul) is a ‘non-serious’ political leader. Addressing a rally in Gujarat, Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister had received huge funds form Sahara Group during his stint as Gujarat Chief Minister.[Read More…]
Modi received funds from Sahara during his stint as Gujarat CM: Rahul Gandhi demands probe
Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said that he was paid huge money during his stint as Gujarat Chief Minister. Gandhi said that Modi received crores from the Sahara Group. He said the company paid money to PM Modi on at least occasions[Read More…]
PM Modi addresses rally via phone; emphasizes on the use of technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BJP’s Parivartan Sabha in Bahraich district via phone as his helicopter could not land at the venue due to fog and clouds. PM Modi once again appealed to the people to start using mobile banking following the demonetization move. PM emphasized on the use[Read More…]
If demonetisation fails, then I am to blame: PM Modi told cabinet
Although the move of demonetizations appeared to be taken in haste, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sensibly selected a reliable bureaucrat for launching his radical policy to abolish 86 percent of the cash from India’s economy overnight. As per an international news agency, Hasmukh Adhia, the bureaucrat – not much[Read More…]
Nandan Nilekani roped in to usher PM Modi’s digital payments drive
Nandan Nilekani, a high-profile Congress member, has been roped in by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join a committee to map a path to digital payments. Newsd was the first outlet to report that Nilekani was being mooted for a role as ‘digital advisor’ by the BJP government. Also read: Newsd[Read More…]
Paytm means ‘Pay To Modi’, Rahul Gandhi calls demonetisation a foolish decision
Opposition leaders on Thursday observed a ‘Black Day’ in Parliament premises to mark one month of the announcement of demonetisation, with Rahul Gandhi launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his “foolish decision” has “devastated” the country. Leading the protest, Gandhi accused Modi of shying away from[Read More…]
Jan Dhan money must go to poor, says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he is working on a formula on how to send the corrupt to jail, who deposited their money in Jan Dhan accounts of poor after demonetisation and ensure this money goes to the poor households. Responding to criticism over long queues outside banks[Read More…]
Demonetisation: Loss to biz: 75%; 3-6 mths for normal biz activities: CAIT Gen Secy
Stating that the initial loss to business due to demonitisation as high as 75 per cent, National secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Praveen Khandelwal says “it will take three to six months for normal business activities to resume”. What are your observations about demonetisation move[Read More…]
Digital payments future of financial transactions: Jaitley
Asserting that hard cash in India would become obsolete in the near future, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that digital payments like e-wallet system and mobile banking would rule the roost which would immensely benefit the people. “In future, the proportion of hard currencies in India is[Read More…]
Demonetisation: 50 per cent tax on unaccounted deposits, 85 per cent if caught
Intensifying its black money hunt, the government tabled a Bill to amend the Income Tax Act in the Lok Sabha on Monday to impose more tax, penalty and surcharge on deposits made after the demonetisation drive was launched nearly three weeks ago. The amendments provide a window to black money[Read More…]
Why did Yahikkakka shave half his head?
Demonetisation has been the talk of the town for 3 week now. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 from the financial system of India on November 8 came as a shock to many. Long lines at the ATM and banks have become a common sight[Read More…]
Narendra Modi declared all Indians crook: Amartya Sen on demonetisation drive
Reacting to the government’s decision to demonetise ₹500 and ₹1000 currency notes, Bharat Ratna and Nobel laureate, Professor Amartya Sen, said that both, the idea and the way it was implemented, was akin to a “despotic action” and betrayed the “authoritarian nature of the government”. “Telling the public suddenly that[Read More…]
Oppn seeks apology from PM for his remarks on black money
A united Opposition on Friday sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling them “supporters of black money, as they forced two adjournments of proceedings in Rajya Sabha till afternoon. Congress, BSP and TMC members rushed into the Well of the House shouting slogans demanding an apology from[Read More…]
Yuvraj Singh misspelled PM Modi’s name on wedding invitation card
It is common for people to make mistakes during weddings as they are occupied with several management related issues. However, dashing cricketer Yuvarj Singh seems to have made a blunder of sorts by misspelling the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Of course the cricketer was looking vibrant with bushy[Read More…]
Farmers will get every drop, won’t let it go to Pak: Modi on Indus Water Treaty
In a bid to woo Punjab’s farmers ahead of Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said water that belongs to India cannot be allowed to go to Pakistan with reference to the Indus Water Treaty. “The fields of our farmers must have adequate water. Water that belongs to[Read More…]
Yuvraj Singh in Parliament to invite PM Modi for his wedding
Indian cricketer, Yuvraj Singh, who is set to marry fiancee and Bollywood actress Hazel Keech, reached Parliament on Thursday to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers for his wedding scheduled on November 29. Delhi: Cricketer Yuvraj Singh reached Parliament to meet PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/cVj1LYXthS — ANI (@ANI_news)[Read More…]
Opposition making excuses to avoid debate on demonetisation: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday accused the Opposition of making excuses to avoid a debate on the government’s decision to demonetise ₹ 500 and ₹1,000 notes, even as the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day. The Upper House was adjourned after Opposition parties created an uproar demanding[Read More…]
PM seeks views of people on demonetisation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the people to directly convey their views to him on demonetisation via his App. He asked the public to participate in a survey where a number of questions have been posed with regard to scrapping of old ₹ 500 and ₹ 1000 currency[Read More…]
BJP drags feet on recommendations of own task force on black money
The Narendra Modi-led government claims that the demonetisation move is aimed at dealing with the menace of domestic black money but the party has failed to implement study of a task force constituted by it to retrieve the black money. Instead of implementing recommendations of its own task force, the[Read More…]