21 | July | 2017 | The Indian Awaaz

IT dept detects Rs 19000 cr black money in ICIJ, HSBC cases

OUR CORRESPONDENT / NEW DELHI Income Tax department has detected over Rs 19000 crore in black money following investigations into global leaks including HSBC account holders in Switzerland. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, investigations into information put into public domain by the ICIJ, about 700 Indian persons … Continue reading IT dept detects Rs 19000 cr black money in ICIJ, HSBC cases →

Centre blames Mamata Banerjee for unrest in Darjeeling

AMN / NEW DELHI Centre on Friday, blamed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the unrest in Darjeeling, saying her attitude and handling of the issue had set the quiet hills on fire. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar told the Lok Sabha that tri-partite talks involving the Centre, the state and the Gorkhaland Territorial … Continue reading Centre blames Mamata Banerjee for unrest in Darjeeling →

BJP’s Vinay Tendulkar wins Rajya Sabha seat from Goa

BJP’s Vinay Tendulkar has won Rajya Sabha seat from Goa defeating Shantaram Naik of Congress. 38 MLAs cast their vote in the election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat today at the secretariat. In the 40-member Goa assembly, Congress has 16 MLAs, BJP has 12, MGP and GFP three each, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has … Continue reading BJP’s Vinay Tendulkar wins Rajya Sabha seat from Goa →

SC seeks response from centre, states on incidents of cow vigilantism

AMN The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and States not to protect any kind of vigilantism. It sought their response on violent incidents of cow vigilantism in the country. A three judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra was informed by the Centre that law and order is a state subject but it does … Continue reading SC seeks response from centre, states on incidents of cow vigilantism →

Nagaland CM TR Zeliang wins trust vote in state Assembly

AMN / KOHIMA Nagaland, Chief Minister TR Zeliang has proved his majority in the Assembly. 47 members voted in favour of Mr. Zeliang while 11 voted against. A Special Session of Nagaland Legislative Assembly was convened today for Mr. Zeliang to prove his majority on the floor of the Assembly. The State Governor P.B. Acharya … Continue reading Nagaland CM TR Zeliang wins trust vote in state Assembly →

Jaitley launches new pension scheme for senior citizens

AMN / NEW DELHI Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday launched a new pension scheme for the senior citizens, Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana, PMVVY in New Delhi. The scheme can be purchased offline as well as online through LIC. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Jaitley said, the scheme ensures annual return of 8.3 … Continue reading Jaitley launches new pension scheme for senior citizens →

Gujarat: Shankarsinh Vaghela resigns from Congress

AMN Leader of Congress Legislative party and former Chief Minister of Gujarat Shankarsinh Vaghela has resigned from the party. Mr. Vaghela has announced at a Sam-Samvedna Samelan- a convention held in Gandhinagar on his 77th birthday on Friday. Addressing his supporters, Mr. Vaghela said that he resigned from the Congress but not from the public … Continue reading Gujarat: Shankarsinh Vaghela resigns from Congress →

Global oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 48.45/bbl on July 20

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 48.45 per barrel (bbl) on 20.07.2017. This was higher than the price of US$ 47.74 per bbl on previous publishing day of 19.07.2017. In rupee terms, the … Continue reading Global oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 48.45/bbl on July 20 →

ED files chargesheet in money laundering case against CA linked to Misa Bharti

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today filed a chargesheet in a money laundering case against a chartered accountant allegedly linked to RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s daughter Misa Bharti. The chargesheet against Rajesh Agarwal in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case was filed before the court of Special Judge Naresh Kumar Malhotra. Misa Bharti is … Continue reading ED files chargesheet in money laundering case against CA linked to Misa Bharti →

No bank account made in-operational due to non-submission of Aadhaar: Jaitley

AMN The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that no bank account of any customer has been made in-operational due to non-submission of Aadhaar number as on date.This was disclosed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a written reply in Lok Sabha today during the question hour. He has said that there is no need … Continue reading No bank account made in-operational due to non-submission of Aadhaar: Jaitley →

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