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Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passes away

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passes away

24-08-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitely passed away at AIIMS on Saturday after a prolonged illness. Jaitley had undergone dialysis on Thursday.

"It is with profound grief that we inform…

'Salt-n-roti' as midday meal in UP school

'Salt-n-roti' as midday meal in UP school

23-08-2019  comments

Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Students of a government primary school in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh are being served salt and roti (flatbread) under the midday meal scheme.

The midday meal scheme is designed to provide proper nutrition…

Modi in France: Macron speaks against 'third party' interference in Kashmir

Modi in France: Macron speaks against 'third party' interference in Kashmir

23-08-2019  comments

Chantilly (France) (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally and that no third party should interfere or incite violence there, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

High alert in TN after intel report of LeT infiltration

High alert in TN after intel report of LeT infiltration

23-08-2019  comments

Chennai (IANS) Security has been tightened in Tamil Nadu following an intelligence alert that six Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists have entered the state through Sri Lanka, the police said on Friday.

The group comprises one Pakistani national…

FATF subgroup puts Pak on blacklist

FATF subgroup puts Pak on blacklist

23-08-2019  comments

The Asia-Pacific Group, a regional affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has placed Pakistan in the Enhanced Expedited Follow Up List (Blacklist) for its failure to meet its standards.

New Delhi (IANS) In its 22nd Annual…

SC gives Chidambaram interim protection in INX Media case

SC gives Chidambaram interim protection in INX Media case

23-08-2019  comments

New Delhi, Aug 23 ( IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest till August 26 to former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

130 cr Indians have begun their journey towards 'vikas': Modi

130 cr Indians have begun their journey towards 'vikas': Modi

23-08-2019  comments

Paris (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exuded confidence that India has begun its journey towards development.

"Today I can say with confidence that the 130 crore Indians have begun their journey towards development. The mandate…

Authorities don't have to overreach, tax targets achievable: FM

Authorities don't have to overreach, tax targets achievable: FM

23-08-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Responding to India Inc's calls for measures to curb "tax terrorism", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that tax authorities do not have to overreach as the tax targets set in the Budget are well within…

CBI to focus on all FIPB approvals given by Chidambaram

CBI to focus on all FIPB approvals given by Chidambaram

23-08-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Following Enforcement Directorate's lead, the CBI's custodial interrogation of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram is expanding from INX Media to other firms which were given Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearances…

No angel tax on startups, their investors: FM

No angel tax on startups, their investors: FM

23-08-2019  comments

New Delhi (IANS) In a major relief to entrepreneurs and startups, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced that the 'angel tax' provision will be withdrawn for startups and their investors.

Announcing measures to boost…

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