Page 6 - Latest Updates on Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley holds meeting on next budget amid rumours of ill health
Officials present at the meeting said Jaitley was in good health and looked fit to join the cabinet of the NDA government's second tenure
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It's time we stood up with judiciary, Jaitley on allegations against CJI
Lending shoulder to completely unverified allegations is aiding the process of destabilisation, says Arun Jaitley
 "It's time we stood up with judiciary, Jaitley on allegations against CJI")
Economic growth to end extreme poverty in India by 2021: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who heads the BJP's publicity department in the election, said the number of people who live in poverty would drop to below 15% in the next three years
I-T raids on basis of evidence: Jaitley on political vendetta allegations
The Income Tax Department has carried out raids on people linked to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, a JD(S) minister in Karnataka, and a senior DMK leader in Tamil Nadu in the recent past
 "I-T raids on basis of evidence: Jaitley on political vendetta allegations")
Electoral bonds check use of black money for polls, says Arun Jaitley
'The recent EC and IT raids have shown that it is taxpayers/govt's money, which, through PWD and other departments of govt, is being siphoned out and round-tripping into politics,' Jaitley said
 "Electoral bonds check use of black money for polls, says Arun Jaitley")
Arun Jaitley to attend annual IMF-World Bank meeting in April
RBI governor, finance secy may also attend the meet
Jaitley criticises JDS, Congress for organising protest against IT searches
Led by Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy, the Cong-JDS ruling combine organised a protest in front of the Income Tax department at Bengaluru on Thursday against a statewide crackdown on his partymen and others
 "Jaitley criticises JDS, Congress for organising protest against IT searches")
Three fake campaigns of 'compulsive contrarians' busted in one day: Jaitley
"A fundamental difference between truth and falsehood is that truth holds together and falsehood falls apart," said Jaitley
 "Three fake campaigns of 'compulsive contrarians' busted in one day: Jaitley")
Modi govt consistently introduced second generation reforms: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley further said the National Front government partly rationalised direct taxes and the first NDA government took key decisions with regard to infrastructure creation and prudent fiscal management
Infra growth, clear backlog of defence buys to be priorities: Arun Jaitley
'I foresee a better quality of life in urban slums, rural India', said Jaitley
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One failed, the other won't take-off: Jaitley on Congress leadership
Jaitley was referring to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has been recently appointed as Congress general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh
Jaitley blog post attacks 'capital creation of Congress' first family'
" 'Political equity' results in buying goodwill. It enables you to influence decisions," said Jaitley who heads the BJP's publicity committee for the ensuing general elections
Govt to focus on lowering tax rate and widening base, says Arun Jaitley
In his second Budget, Jaitley had announced that the corporation tax rate would be cut to 25% over four years
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Govt keen on amalgamation of PSBs to create healthy large banks: Jaitley
"The NPA curve has gone down in the last two-three quarters," he said
Have to blend good governance with clever politics, says Arun Jaitley
"What we have done in terms of policy direction is fuse market economy with social conscience," he said
FM Jaitley to address RBI board today, take a call on interim dividend
The government expects Rs 28,000 crore from the RBI as interim dividend for 2018-19 based on the financial position of the central bank
Arun Jaitley likely to resume charge of FinMin today, to attend CCS meet
After resuming the charge, sources said, he would also attend a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss the Pulwama attack that killed at least 37 CRPF personnel.
Arun Jaitley returns from US, says 'delighted to be back home'
This was Arun Jaitley's first overseas visit after he underwent renal transplant surgery on May 14, 2018, at AIIMS
Jaitley recovering well, likely to return from US by this weekend: Source
It is unclear if he would be renamed the finance minister soon after his return
 "Jaitley recovering well, likely to return from US by this weekend: Source")
Jaitley says govt may increase cash support for farmers; slams Congress
He also slammed Rahul Gandhi for ridiculing the scheme announced in Budget by equating it to Rs 17 a day dole, saying he must realise that he is contesting national election and not college union poll
