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The northeastern state of Sikkim will have its assembly polls on April 11 simultaneously with the Lok Sabha poll. (Image: ANI)

BJP releases list of candidates for Sikkim, Arunachal assembly polls

The 60-assembly of Arunachal Pradesh will go to polls on April 11 simultaneously with the Lok Sabha poll.

21 Mar 2019 4:17 PM

There were media reports that Etihad has approached the SBI to purchase its 24 per cent stake in the airline.

Lenders propose to revive Jet Airways by management change: source

Jet Airways has a debt of over Rs 8,200 crore and needs to make repayments of up to Rs 1,700 crore by the end of March.

21 Mar 2019 11:02 AM

The GST Council, chaired by the union finance minister, comprises finance ministers of all states. (Photo: File | ANI)

GST Council-like institutions needed for healthcare, rural development: Jaitley

I think a body like the GST Council, as a federal institution can do that job (coordination), said Arun Jaitley.

20 Mar 2019 3:44 PM

The Wiki effect on governance? Democracy in the pawnshop

The Congress picked on the cables of a briefing US officials got from BJP’s Arun Jaitley in May 2005.

20 Mar 2019 12:48 AM

"Let politics not come in way of farmers' interest. West Bengal, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Delhi governments. have not certified a single beneficiary for the PM-KISAN payment. Karnataka has certified only 17 farmers," Union Minister Arun Jaitley said in a tweet. (Photo:File | ANI)

WB, MP, Raj & Delhi haven't certified single beneficiary under PM-KISAN plan: Jaitley

As per a govt release, Rs 4,366.41 crore have been transferred under the scheme to about 2.18 crore farmers till March 7.

19 Mar 2019 6:24 PM

The mahamilawat gathbandhan, which has leaders and political parties of different ideologies, can only promise political instability, said Jaitley in his seventh blog on 'Agenda 2019'. (Photo: File)

In 7th blog ahead of polls, Arun Jaitley alams 'Mahamilawat Gathbandhan'

Mahamilawat gathbandhan, being formed with objective of ousting PM, 'is road to disaster. It is a race to bottom,' said minister.

18 Mar 2019 8:59 AM

Arun Jaitley said while in the NDA government, the last word belonged to the Prime Minister, there is a "tug of war" on the issue of leader in the coalition proposed by the opposition parties, including Congress, BSP, SP, TMC, and TDP. (Photo: ANI)

People will make the right choice in upcoming elections: Arun Jaitley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "is a road to disaster. It is a race to the bottom," said the minister.

17 Mar 2019 5:13 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: ANI)

Opp scored self-goal by questioning success of Balakot air strike: Arun Jaitley

The air strike and surgical strike carried out by the armed forces should not be part of Lok Sabha election campaign, he said.

16 Mar 2019 6:47 PM

Clearing backlog of defence purchases to be priorities for future: Jaitley

Development of rural India and improvement of healthcare and education would be the other priority areas, says Jaitley.

16 Mar 2019 11:00 AM

Jaitley was referring to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has been recently appointed as Congress general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: File)

'One failed, other won't take-off': Arun Jaitley's jibe at Priyanka Gandhi

Generation after generation, the Congress Party's leadership berth is reserved for a member of the preferred family, he said.

16 Mar 2019 9:38 AM

Union Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: ANI)

Arun Jaitley: India is not monarchy

The another curious feature, he said, is that most families where a single dynast created the party, have moved into the next generation.

16 Mar 2019 12:46 AM

Modi makes it possible, says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said that many India observers across the world have marvelled with India’s pace of taking decisions and implementing them.

15 Mar 2019 12:40 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Image: File)

Jaitley makes scathing attack on "capital creation" of Congress party's first family

Not a single charge of any substance has been made against the government," Jaitley said.

13 Mar 2019 7:11 PM

Arun Jaitley tears into Congress, says nation safe under PM Modi

Jaitley said later the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government legislated POTA, which the Congress promised to repeal.

13 Mar 2019 2:20 AM

‘Modi or chaos’: Clear choice for people, says BJP

Comparing the Opposition camp with the NDA, Jaitley said there were no leadership issues within the ruling alliance.

12 Mar 2019 2:38 AM

The phase IV project’s three corridors with a total length of 61.679 km will have 17 underground and 29 elevated stations.

Delhi: In a boost to Metro, Centre clears 3 Phase 4 corridors

Project to cost Rs 24,948.65 crore, will stretch over 61.7km.

08 Mar 2019 2:16 AM

The Prime Minister expressed happiness in hosting them and thanked them for giving him an opportunity to interact with them. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi releases new series of visually-impaired friendly circulation coins

The coins were released at a function at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, where visually-impaired children were specially invited.

07 Mar 2019 4:16 PM

Cabinet sanctions Rs 4,500 cr to revive 'un-served, under-served' airports, says Arun Jaitley. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cabinet approves several major projects before 2019 Lok Sabha election

The initiave taken by the Modi govt can also be seen as an initiative, which terms India as ‘Naya Bharat’ (New India).

07 Mar 2019 3:27 PM

Doubling tax-free gratuity limit to Rs 20L to benefit PSU, pvt sector employees: FM

Would benefit all PSU employees and other employees not covered by Payment of Gratuity Act, says Arun Jaitley.

06 Mar 2019 10:42 AM

'The discussions revolved around a wide range of issues, including taxation, job creation and boosting industrial output,' said Ficci President Sandip Somany.

Govt has promised to lower corporate tax to 25 pc as GST revenue rises: Ficci

In the 2015-16 budget, govt had announced that corporate tax rate would be gradually lowered to 25% from 30% over next four years.

05 Mar 2019 4:00 PM

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