Congress holds protest against note ban

PM Modi launches digital payment app

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ordinance?src=hash">#Ordinance</a> to penalise holders of old Rs 500/1000 notes to go to President shortly, will be effective from Dec 31.</p> &mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/814434709153271808">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> No jail term for holding <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/demonetised?src=hash">#demonetised</a> notes; minimum fine to be Rs 10,000.</p> &mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/814434459646709761">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Kolkata: Parasmal Lodha&#39;s bank account in Indian Overseas Bank (Ballygunge branch) being raided by Enforcement Directorate.</p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_news/status/814425973969956864">December 29, 2016</a></blockquote>

Till 30 Nov increase of 26.2% in central indirect tax, including increase of 43.5% in excise duty, 25.7% in service tax, 5.6% in customs duty: Jaitley

Not withstanding what critics predicted, in all segments there has been significant increase in indirect taxes: FM Jaitley #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/zGY70oNdO0

& mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) December 29, 2016

Not withstanding what critiques predicted, in all segments there has been significant increase in indirect taxes: FM Jaitley #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/YqTQCenJNd

& mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) December 29, 2016

Large benefits of the move are visible, what is in banks is identifiable impact on tax collection already visible

Opposition's only job is to use the tactics of spit and run: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu

The Rabi crop sowing is 6.3% higher as compared to last year: Finance minister Arun Jaitley

The net increase seen on direct taxes is 13.6% : Finance minister Arun Jaitley

RBI has large amount of currency available, major part of currency has been replaced. More of Rs 500 notes coming in circulation: FM Jaitley

ED arrests two persons under PMLA for involvement in exchange of old notes to new currency notes of about Rs 6 Crore for J Shekar Reddy: ANI

PM Modi to address the nation before the dawn of the new year: Sources

Early morning raids by ACB on 3
Govt offices in Bengaluru. 1 BBMP official, 1 revenue official & 1 industries dept officer

& mdash; Sandeep Moudgal (@sandeepmTOI) December 29, 2016

ED arrested Rohit Tandon last night in connection with the ongoing money laundering case against him; to be produced in Court today: ANI

Number of e-tickets sold during 09-11-2016 to 08-12-2016 increased to 28,176 from 2807 during 09-10-2016 to 08-11-2016: Data released by the government

RBI asks lenders to provide additional 90 days to borrowers for repayment of loans in view of demonetisation

On digital economy, things are moving very positively. Niti Aayog has presented best practices of different countries: Chandrababu Naidu, AP CM

Four-fold hike in digital transactions: Parrikar

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said the government will amend laws in the future to decrease transaction charges incurred during online payments and said that the amount of digital transactions has increased up to four times in the state since the government decided to shift to a cashless economy.

Rs 69 lakh seized from Mumbai airport; four arrested

Mumbai Customs sleuths seized cash totalling around Rs 69 lakh in two separate cases here, which included recovery of Rs 25 lakh in 2,000 rupee notes. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs made these seizures at the international airport here in the wee hours and four persons were arrested in this connection. In the first case, foreign currency worth over Rs 43 lakh was recovered from three passengers -- Shaikh Waheed Ali, Mohammed Sohail and Shaikh Pasha -- who arrived here from Hyderabad. "A detailed examination of the baggage of Ali resulted in recovery of 1,39,000 Saudi Riyals, 5,65,000 UAE Dirhams and 14,000 Australian dollars," said a Customs official, adding that the total value was Rs 43.97 lakhs. This money was found wrapped in newspapers and was concealed in their check-in baggage.

Name of the Ordinance is 'The Specified Bank Notes Cessation of Liabilities Ordinance'

Cabinet approves ordinance on action against keeping old notes beyond March 31, 2017

Rs 25 lakh in denomination of Rs 2,000 recovered from Indian national departing to Dubai at Mumbai airport; person arrested, case registered: ANI

Cabinet meeting begins in New Delhi

The Cabinet will discuss demonetisation. It is likely to discuss an ordinance imposing a penalty for possession of scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes

We want to know when Modi will present the list of names provided by the Swiss bank in front of Parliament. We want to know who are the thieves and why there are being shielded

Give Rs 25,000 to women belonging to BPL families, says Rahul Gandhi presenting a list of demands

Remove the withdrawal cap of Rs 24,000: Rahul

Government should compensate the loss of the traders: Rahul Gandhi

Air Intelligence Unit seized foreign currency worth Rs 43,97,350 from 3 passengers at Mumbai airport, last night. Case registered under FEMA pic.twitter.com/C9OrfampcN

& mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) December 28, 2016

Of the Rs 15.4 lakh crore worth of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes that were scrapped as a resulted of PM Narendra Modi's November 8 declaration , as much as Rs 14 lakh crore has been deposited in banks.

Modi is talking about corruption. But there are allegations of corruption against him, and we are not raising these allegations. I-T department has raised these

It is not government's money, it is public's money: Rahul Gandhi on demonetisation

ED arrests manager of Kotak Mahindra Bank, KG Marg branch, Delhi in connection with Paras Mal Lodha and Rohit Tandon cases

Police seizes cash totalling Rs 45 lakhs in 2000 rupee notes during raids at commercial premises of a firm at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Rahul Gandhi at a press briefing in Delhi <a href="https://t.co/LRrrlp1m89">pic.twitter.com/LRrrlp1m89</a></p> &mdash; Times of India (@timesofindia) <a href="https://twitter.com/timesofindia/status/813699093964812289">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Rahul Gandhi at a press briefing in Delhi <a href="https://t.co/18oQvijFAI">pic.twitter.com/18oQvijFAI</a></p> &mdash; Times of India (@timesofindia) <a href="https://twitter.com/timesofindia/status/813697664189505536">December 27, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

PM must explain why demonetisation was done and what are its benefits

Note ban will benefit 50-60 wealthy families and impact the poor adversely, Rahul Gandhi says

Sheila Dikshit is ready for probe, not PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Has the government issued any statement on demonetisation, asks Mamata Banerjee

In an attempt to become cashless, the government became baseless and faceless

What Opposition parties decide in meeting

All opposition parties will make a common minimum agenda programme against demonetisation

India has gone back by 20 years: Mamata Banerjee

Demonetisation is the biggest scam after Independence

PM should answer the nation, that what was the real motive of demonetisation and what will he do for those affected by it: Rahul Gandhi

30 Dec is about to come and the situation is the same. The motive of #DeMonetisation has failed completely: Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/GBY0VhiRXQ

& mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) December 27, 2016

Note ban has no impact on black money, says Rahul Gandhi after Opposition's meet

Delhi: WB CM Mamata Banerjee arrives at Constitution Club for opposition meet pic.twitter.com/UQW4W7t5V6

& mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) December 27, 2016

Have record of every single rupee, BJP should disclose details of its own bank accounts