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EVM-tampering Cong’s excuse of poll defeat: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that the Congress' statements on tampering with the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections are an indication of the party's defeat.
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Jaitley finds three major faults with Congress' campaign in Gujarat
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday found three major faults in the Congress Party's campaigning in Gujarat.
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No legislation enforced to tackle stress of financial institutions: Jaitle
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Amid ongoing social media buzz regarding the legislation dealing with the stress faced by financial institutions, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday clarified that there was no law to deal with this issue, and added that the vacuum "had
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BJP condemns Aiyar's remarks, call it Congress' strategy
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Dec 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Thursday slammed the Congress Party and its leader Mani Shankar Aiyar over his low remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it their 'strategy.'
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ASSOCHAM urges govt to reduce corporate tax
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): ASSOCHAM has suggested the government in the customary pre budget consultations with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to reduce the Corporate Tax to 25 percent in order to encourage large investment by domestic and foreign corporates in India.
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CIFA suggests measures to strengthen rural economy
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Consortium of Indian Farmers Associations (CIFA) on Tuesday suggested various measures to increase farmers income and bolster agrarian economy in a bid to address the challenges and issues faced by the rural sector.
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Newly-formed 15th Finance Commission holds its first meeting
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The newly constituted 15th Finance Commission, held its first meeting in Delhi on Monday and touched upon preliminary discussions regarding its terms of reference.
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Congress dividing Gujarat on caste lines: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the Congress party is dividing Gujarat on the caste lines.
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Jaitley says EVM-tampering allegations are 'excuses for defeat'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], December 2 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday teared into the Opposition parties which have, time and again, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of tampering with the Electric Voting Machines (EVMs), saying they were making excuses for the
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BJP is 'original', why would 'clone' be preferred?: Jaitley on 'pro-Hindut
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], December 2 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has always been a pro-Hindutva party, while taking a jibe at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over the issue of his religion.
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Yashwant Sinha refuses to second Govt's gaga over GDP
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov. 30 (ANI): Former Finance Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Thursday refused to second the Centre's gaga over the improved the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates in the second quarter.
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GDP will further improve in next quarters: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov. 30 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday hoped that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will further improve in the coming quarters.
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