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Jaitley praises NIA for busting terror module, defends snooping order

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday congratulated the National Investigation Agency for arresting 10 persons on Wednesday, who are allegedly linked to an ISIS-like module Harkat ul Harb-e-Islam and planned to carry out blasts in and around the national capital and attack politicians.

Dec 28, 2018, 12:54 PM IST

Morning Breaking: Single GST rate in the process, cutting tax on cement a priority, says Jaitley

India is working towards a single national sales tax rate which could be a mid-point between 12 and 18 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday, in an effort to simplify the tax structure.

Dec 25, 2018, 08:54 AM IST

7th Pay Commission brings Diwali bonanza for many: 10 points

Pay Commission was set up by Government of India to give recommendations regarding changes in salary structure of its employees.

Oct 12, 2017, 11:11 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: All you need to know

The recommendations benefit over 1 crore employees. This includes over 47 lakh central government employees and 53 lakh pensioners, of which 14 lakh employees and 18 lakh pensioners are from the defence forces.

Oct 11, 2017, 20:47 PM IST

PM Modi pushes electricity for all with Rs 16,000 cr Saubhagya Scheme

PM Modi's launch of the Saubhagya Scheme is a push at one of his key election promises, with the deadline set seemingly in time for the next election.

Sep 25, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

GST Council lowers tax rates for 66 items, including movie tickets, kitchen items

Tax rates on certain kitchen items like pickles and mustard sauce, as well as movie tickets costing up to Rs 100 have been lowered as the Centre and states today reduced levies on 66 items.

Jun 11, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

Passage of GST Bill is history in the making, says 'optimistic' Arun Jaitley

Striding out confidently from the Parliament after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was finally passed, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the passage of the bill in the House was history is in the making, adding that the country will witness transforming into a new system of indirect taxation.

Mar 29, 2017, 23:54 PM IST

New anti-graft law to protect honest civil servants, says Arun Jaitley

Stating that an erroneous commercial decision of a public servant cannot always be seen as corrupt, Finance minister Arun Jaitley today said the amendments to the anti-graft law would protect the honest bureaucrats.

Mar 25, 2017, 23:37 PM IST

No proposal to withdraw new Rs 2,000 notes: Arun Jaitley

The Rs 2,000 banknotes were introduced along with new Rs 500 currency following the withdrawal of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes from November 9, 2016.

Mar 17, 2017, 14:57 PM IST

Political parties' comments on demonetisation irresponsible: Arun Jaitley

"Different kinds of political reactions keep coming and some of them are even irresponsible,” Jaitley said. 

Nov 12, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

Jaitley for freehand to ministers, bureaucrats on social media

His comments at the event to mark second anniversary of myGov app came against the backdrop of DoPT issuing draft service rules proposing to allow bureaucrats to participate freely on social media websites.

Aug 06, 2016, 19:10 PM IST

Judiciary must not cross Lakshman Rekha: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said that everyone should respect the clear demarcation among the judiciary, executive and legislature.

May 15, 2016, 19:31 PM IST

Centre may add to PM Modi's J&K package: Arun Jaitley

Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 80,000-crore package for building a modern, progressive and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir.

Mar 27, 2016, 17:29 PM IST

Banks may not cut lending rates, but cut in PPF good: Experts

With their huge bad loans and provisioning for the same affecting their profitability, India`s banks may not reduce their lending rates in the near future following the slashing of interest rates on the small savings schemes, say expert

Mar 20, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha: Top 10 quotes

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Rohith Vemula suicide case, inflation, new job opportunities and JNU case.

Mar 02, 2016, 17:27 PM IST

HC CJ suspends Magistrate who had slapped sedition charges against Jaitley

Ankit Goel, posted as Judicial Magistrate and Civil Judge at Kulpahar in Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh, has been placed under suspension 

Feb 13, 2016, 21:28 PM IST

Kejriwal does not possess either reputation or character: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said the right to freedom of speech and expression was "not absolute" and it "did not extend a licence to anyone to defame any other citizen having fundamental rights under the Constitution".

Feb 05, 2016, 17:15 PM IST

Delhi Police leaking details of Kejriwal's security: AAP

Amid a controversy over the ink attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP today alleged Delhi Police was "leaking" details of his security, even as it claimed that it had not asked for any kind of security cover for the party supremo.

Jan 19, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Jaitley rules out poll alliance with major parties in Bengal

Exhorting the state BJP leadership to focus on twin issues ahead of the assembly polls, Jaitley said they would have to now pinpoint the issues - where the party has clarity of vision and also issues where unrest brewed ammong people at the grassroot level.

Jan 08, 2016, 22:29 PM IST

Jaitley should resign: Justice Katju

BJP MP Kirti Azad was suspended from the party after he unleashed a campaign to expose “corruption” in DDCA which was once headed by Arun Jaitley. 

Dec 28, 2015, 19:14 PM IST