The BJP could ask at least a dozen of its 92 Rajya Sabha MPs, particularly those who have served more than one term, to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
With the latest expansion of the Union Council of Ministers, the total number of crorepatis there has risen to 72, while the number of those with declared criminal cases is up at 24, a study said.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did a balancing act in the Union Budget 2015.
Analysts were expecting the government to propose higher capital infusion for banks.
Amid the row over Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks, the party on Wednesday asserted that it has no plans whatsoever to introduce an inheritance tax and cited former Union minister Jayant Sinha's remarks to allege that it is the Modi government that wanted to do so.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2014-15 on Thursday.
A combative Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, furious over the CBI raid at the Delhi Secretariat, has alleged that the day-long action by the probe agency was to look for an inquiry committee file relating to Delhi District Cricket Association that "traps" Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
The hike will benefit about 48.41 lakh central government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.
The lack of change in policy can be hugely damaging not only for foreign investors but also for the Indian economy and domestic industry, says A K Bhattacharya.
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They said Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has opened the door to a much wider level of US involvement in India's development plans in the coming years.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley talks to T N Ninan.
With the government putting strong emphasis on job creation, experts on Thursday said measures proposed in the union budget can help create 5-8 million jobs in next 3-4 years across various sectors.
The Union Budget for 2017 is likely to be presented on February 1. An approval for merging the Railway Budget with the General Budget was accorded by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday.
The decision has been taken following requests made in this regard by market participants as Budget contains several market-moving announcements.
Currently, Railways is facing a loss of Rs 34,000 cr in passenger segment and its earnings are falling.
Goyal's move was criticised by the Opposition saying with general election months away, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government had mandate only to present a vote on account and a Budget containing direct tax proposals.
The former finance minister said that Pakistan "lost conclusively" before the world court and termed the sentencing by the military court to Jadhav as a "farcical processes".
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday criticised rebel leader Jaswant Singh saying he was "over reacting" to the denial of ticket to him from Barmer.
'Well done, Mr Jaitley, now go and implement your schemes. No leakages, no lapses and no laziness.'
Experts, however, said that it is a very nominal benefit to the salaried class.
As unrest continues in Kashmir, the central government on Sunday outlined its priorities, asserting that there will be no compromise with those indulging in violence even efforts will be made for development of the state which was "denied" for the last 60 years.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the deputy leader.
The BJP threw a counter punch, claiming that the Gandhi family tried to help Mallya's floundering Kingfisher Airlines in 2011-12.
The bank unions had threatened to go on 4-day strike from February 25.
Jaitley said the judgment elaborates at length the constitutional philosophy behind the Constitution and reaffirms precisely the text of what the Constitution says.
The Centre on Sunday said that a "very fair inquiry" should be conducted to put to rest all doubts over the mysterious death of TV journalist Akshay Singh while covering the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh even as Congress wanted a CBI probe into the case.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to take a final call on October 19.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has issued notices to the superstar and Union Law and Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley after finding their house a breeding ground for mosquito larvae.
Jaitley said the Congress may be upset with the government for 'political reasons'
"Kharge dissents regularly," the minister said.
Among the new entrants in the council headed by the Prime Minister, which will now have 147 members, are Ambika Soni, Dayanidhi Maran and Salman Khursheed have made their entry as Union Ministers while BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley have come in as Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively.
The Centre is contemplating to create Special Economic Zones for various service sectors in different parts of the country, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Arun Jaitley said in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Centre took the line that it should not be presented in the middle of Assembly poll in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur
Hockey India president Narinder Batra, however, strongly refuted the allegations, saying Gill's charges were 'baseless'.
Taking a swipe at the Opposition, Jaitley said people have to decide between a government led by one captain or a team of 11 players, and that of 40 captains.
IT sector has lots of hope from the Union Budget 2014-15.
WC star Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency
The FM asserted that nearly Rs 11.85 lakh crore out of the Rs 15.44 lakh crore junked notes were back into the system
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