India
Less Paper Work for Customs Clearance From Dec 1
The Finance Ministry on Monday said the customs department is moving towards a paperless regime and doing away with submission of certain documents physically by importers and exporters from December 1.
Left Front-Sponsored Bandh Begins in West Bengal
The state-wide 12-hour strike called by the Left Parties to protest the demonetisation of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes began in West Bengal on Monday, with normal life visibly unaffected in the first few hours.
Jan Aakrosh Diwas Live: Will Remove PM Modi From Politics, Says Mamata
Banks, ATM services, post offices, hospital and medical clinics, ambulance, milk, water and power supplies, newspapers and marriages would be out of the purview of the strike.
Neither India Nor Pak Can Take Kashmir From Each Other: Farooq Abdullah
The National Conference chief stressed for resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan over Kashmir issue.
SYL Canal issue: All-party Delegation To Call On President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday
An all-party delegation led by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will call on President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday to request him to get the Supreme Court's decision of on the Sutlej-Yamana-Link (SYL) Canal implemented at the earliest.
Demonetisation: RBI Governor Urjit Patel Says RBI Taking necessary Actions to 'Ease Genuine Pain of Citizens'
Breaking his silence over the demonetisation issue, RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Sunday said the central bank is monitoring the situation on a daily basis and taking all necessary actions to "ease the genuine pain of citizens" with a clear intent to normal...
Man Held for Depositing Fake Notes in Bank
A paper scrap merchant from Ulhasnagar township in the district has been arrested for allegedly possessing counterfeit notes of the demonetised currency and depositing it in a bank, police said on Sunday.
Demonetisation: Temples Turn Richer With 'Sin' Currencies After Nov 8
Demonetisation has made India's temples significantly richer as hundi deposits have seen an upsurge with "sin" currencies after November 8 when the government spiked 500- and 1,000-rupee notes.
Smriti Irani Pays Rs 100 to Cobbler, Who Demanded Rs 10 for Slipper Repair
Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday paid Rs 100 to a cobbler here for getting her slippers repaired and the latter, who had demanded only Rs 10 for the job, happily put in additional stitches on it with the incident going viral on the social media.
Amitabh Bachchan Starrer Pink To Be Screened at UN Headquarters on Special Invitation
Big news for progressive filmmakers.
Standard Of Bollywood Music Has Dropped: Javed Akhtar
He feels this is a reflection of contemporary society.
Demonetisation: Govt Lists Fake Notes, Black Money, Cheaper Homes as Reasons
The government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court detailing the reasons for undertaking demonetisation.
Sabarimala Temple Introduces e-Hundi to Receive Offerings
To tide over the cash crunch in the wake of demonetisation, the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, where lakhs of devotees converge during the pilgrimage season which began on November 16, has introduced 'e-hundi' for electronic transfer of offerings.
Fight Against IS: Civilians Flee Mosul As Iraqi Forces Push Deeper Into City
Mosul's residents are fleeing in growing numbers as Iraqi forces push deeper into the country's second largest city, and the battle-hardened extremists are fighting for every block, exploiting the dense urban terrain and using civilians as human shields.
Rs 21,000 Crore Deposited in Jan Dhan Bank Accounts
Post demonetisation, a whopping Rs 21,000 crore has been deposited in Jan Dhan bank accounts.
Motion Graphic: Why Government Should Also Change Rs 100 Note
As per statistic, Rs 100 has more notes (both genuine & fake) in circulation than Rs 1000 and 53% of bills currently in circulation are Rs 100 and Rs 10 notes.
