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"Underscores Congress' Penchant For Deceit": Smriti Irani On Ex RBI Governor's Book
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday attacked the Congress over former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao's claim that the finance ministry under Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram used to pressure the RBI.
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10 Things To Know About Pranab Mukherjee, Bharat Ratna Awardee
Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Along with him, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and music maestro Bhupen Hazarika have also received the Bharat Ratna posthumously. Calling Mr Mukherjee "an outstanding statesman" PM Modi congratulated him on Twi...
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Manmohan Singh Took India On Path Of Economic Growth: Pranab Mukherjee
Former president Pranab Mukherjee who had served in the Manmohah Singh government in various capacities, yesterday lauded the former prime minister for ushering in political stability in the country and successfully presiding over the country's finances during "turbulent time".
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Learn From Pranab Mukherjee, Arun Jaitley Tells Rahul Gandhi On Rafale
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today hit back at the Congress over the controversy around the Rafale fighter jet deal, accusing it of "seriously compromising" country's security by seeking details of weaponry purchased along with the aircraft. He also advised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to "learn" from former Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee "lesso...
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'Culmination Of A 14-Year-Long Journey', Says President Pranab Mukherjee At GST Launch Event: Top 5 Quotes
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the nation from the Central Hall of Parliament at the Goods and Services Tax (GST) launch event. After his speech, he launched the landmark tax reform along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his address, Mr Mukherjee also spoke about his experience as Finance Minister and described the the launch of GST as a...
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Gets Defence Ministry After Manohar Parrikar Heads To Goa
With Manohar Parrikar headed to Goa as the next Chief Minister, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was told to take additional charge as the country's Defence Minister. Rashtrapati Bhavan said President Pranab Mukherjee had accepted Mr Parrikar's resignation with immediate effect. "Further as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has directed th...
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At Bengal Summit, President Had This Message For Arun Jaitley, Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee had a star guest at her mega business summit that began in Kolkata on Friday. But he was not an investor. He was the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, who had a message for both the West Bengal chief minister and a missing guest, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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General Anti-Avoidance Tax Rule To Kick In From April 2017
General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) was part of the 2012-13 Budget speech of the then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to check tax evasion and avoidance.
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Opposition's Issues on GST Can be Easily Addressed: Jaitley
He further said that the three suggestions made by Congress "go contrary" to what former finance ministers P Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee had proposed.
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'Where is Intolerance? India Will Never Be Intolerant': Arun Jaitley
Hours before the Congress party's march to the President's House to highlight the alleged rise in incidents of intolerance, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley asserted: "Where is intolerance? This country will never be intolerant."
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Time to Act, Not to Deliver Speeches on Intolerance: Sitaram Yechury
CPI(M) today hit out at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his comments on rising incidents of intolerance and vandalism, saying it is time for the Centre to act against them instead of delivering "sanctimonious" speeches.
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Arun Jaitley Criticises Shatrughan Sinha for Signing Yakub Memon Mercy Plea
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday lamented that BJP lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha had "embarrassed" the party by signing a petition to the President against the execution of Yakub Memon and said it was "extremely sad" that the actor-turned-politician had gone against the party line.
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Opinion: Budget 2015: Sound Economics, Disappointing Politics
Describing the Indian Parliament as the sanctum sanctorum of democracy and urging all members of Parliament to work in a "spirit of cooperation and mutual accommodation," President Pranab Mukherjee opened the budget session last week.
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Land Law Changes Balance Development, Compensation: Jaitley
Brushing aside criticism against changes in land acquisition laws, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday that the amendments would ensure higher compensation to land owners while fulfilling developmental needs of the country.
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India Has Shown World it Won't Delay Reforms, Says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
The cabinet has approved an executive order on Wednesday to implement coal and insurance reforms, underlining the administration's resolve to push through economic measures despite political opposition in Parliament.
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"Underscores Congress' Penchant For Deceit": Smriti Irani On Ex RBI Governor's Book
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday attacked the Congress over former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao's claim that the finance ministry under Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram used to pressure the RBI.
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10 Things To Know About Pranab Mukherjee, Bharat Ratna Awardee
Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind. Along with him, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and music maestro Bhupen Hazarika have also received the Bharat Ratna posthumously. Calling Mr Mukherjee "an outstanding statesman" PM Modi congratulated him on Twi...
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Manmohan Singh Took India On Path Of Economic Growth: Pranab Mukherjee
Former president Pranab Mukherjee who had served in the Manmohah Singh government in various capacities, yesterday lauded the former prime minister for ushering in political stability in the country and successfully presiding over the country's finances during "turbulent time".
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Learn From Pranab Mukherjee, Arun Jaitley Tells Rahul Gandhi On Rafale
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today hit back at the Congress over the controversy around the Rafale fighter jet deal, accusing it of "seriously compromising" country's security by seeking details of weaponry purchased along with the aircraft. He also advised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to "learn" from former Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee "lesso...
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'Culmination Of A 14-Year-Long Journey', Says President Pranab Mukherjee At GST Launch Event: Top 5 Quotes
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the nation from the Central Hall of Parliament at the Goods and Services Tax (GST) launch event. After his speech, he launched the landmark tax reform along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his address, Mr Mukherjee also spoke about his experience as Finance Minister and described the the launch of GST as a...
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Gets Defence Ministry After Manohar Parrikar Heads To Goa
With Manohar Parrikar headed to Goa as the next Chief Minister, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was told to take additional charge as the country's Defence Minister. Rashtrapati Bhavan said President Pranab Mukherjee had accepted Mr Parrikar's resignation with immediate effect. "Further as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has directed th...
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At Bengal Summit, President Had This Message For Arun Jaitley, Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee had a star guest at her mega business summit that began in Kolkata on Friday. But he was not an investor. He was the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, who had a message for both the West Bengal chief minister and a missing guest, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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General Anti-Avoidance Tax Rule To Kick In From April 2017
General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) was part of the 2012-13 Budget speech of the then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to check tax evasion and avoidance.
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Opposition's Issues on GST Can be Easily Addressed: Jaitley
He further said that the three suggestions made by Congress "go contrary" to what former finance ministers P Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee had proposed.
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'Where is Intolerance? India Will Never Be Intolerant': Arun Jaitley
Hours before the Congress party's march to the President's House to highlight the alleged rise in incidents of intolerance, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley asserted: "Where is intolerance? This country will never be intolerant."
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Time to Act, Not to Deliver Speeches on Intolerance: Sitaram Yechury
CPI(M) today hit out at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his comments on rising incidents of intolerance and vandalism, saying it is time for the Centre to act against them instead of delivering "sanctimonious" speeches.
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Arun Jaitley Criticises Shatrughan Sinha for Signing Yakub Memon Mercy Plea
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday lamented that BJP lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha had "embarrassed" the party by signing a petition to the President against the execution of Yakub Memon and said it was "extremely sad" that the actor-turned-politician had gone against the party line.
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Opinion: Budget 2015: Sound Economics, Disappointing Politics
Describing the Indian Parliament as the sanctum sanctorum of democracy and urging all members of Parliament to work in a "spirit of cooperation and mutual accommodation," President Pranab Mukherjee opened the budget session last week.
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Land Law Changes Balance Development, Compensation: Jaitley
Brushing aside criticism against changes in land acquisition laws, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday that the amendments would ensure higher compensation to land owners while fulfilling developmental needs of the country.
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India Has Shown World it Won't Delay Reforms, Says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
The cabinet has approved an executive order on Wednesday to implement coal and insurance reforms, underlining the administration's resolve to push through economic measures despite political opposition in Parliament.
