Page 10 - Latest Updates on P Chidambaram
State of the economy cause of 'extreme concern', says P Chidambaram
Chidambaram said a slower rate of growth has been the "hallmark" of the present government in the last eight years, and the post-pandemic recovery has been "indifferent and halting".
 "State of the economy cause of 'extreme concern', says P Chidambaram")
Congress leader P Chidambaram heckled by party workers outside Calcutta HC
Lawyers representing West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in a case against the Trinamool Congress-led state government were seen protesting and showing black flags to Chidambaram
Railways not to cancel any more passenger trains, restore gradually
The national transporter is of the view that coal supply is now reaching normative levels and does not need any more special measures
 "Railways not to cancel any more passenger trains, restore gradually")
Govt 'totally unprepared' to tackle coal-rail-power crisis: P Chidambaram
Various states continued to reel under power crisis on Friday with soaring mercury pushing demand higher, as opposition parties blamed the Centre for coal shortage at thermal plants
FinMin 'embarrassed' PM by putting out GST dues: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a dig at the Centre over the Rs 78,704 crore it owes to the states in GST compensation
 "FinMin 'embarrassed' PM by putting out GST dues: Chidambaram")
Complete breakdown of law & order, says Chidambaram on demolitions
Fair to assume that this "novel" method of removing encroachments is aimed at the Muslim community and the poor, senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram said
 "Complete breakdown of law & order, says Chidambaram on demolitions")
Chidambaram slams Centre's defiance of court order in Jahangirpuri
Taking to Twitter, Chidambaram said: "We see the Rule of Law break down every day. Soon there will be no law and no rules, Once arbitrary Orders' override Law', we are on the road to hell"
BJP's bulldozer carrying 'hatred, terror': Rahul Gandhi after MP violence
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram also attacked the BJP over violence during Ram Navami celebrations
 "BJP's bulldozer carrying 'hatred, terror': Rahul Gandhi after MP violence")
Social sector spending dipped 'as a proportion' after 2014-15: Chidambaram
P Chidambaram on Tuesday hit back at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for stating that the NDA government's developmental expenditure was higher than that under the UPA regime
Budget session: Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 72 retiring MPs
The retiring members represent 19 states and some of them have experience of five terms
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Income Tax Act must be replaced by Direct Tax Code: P Chidambaram
The debate remained inconclusive and will be resumed on Tuesday, along with the Finance Minister's reply
GDP growth projections in Budget not credible, says P Chidambaram
He urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that she must reassess these growth projections and tell the House about the more realistic nominal and real GDP growth numbers
 "GDP growth projections in Budget not credible, says P Chidambaram")
INX case: HC notice to Chidambaram, son on ED plea against earlier order
Delhi High Court issued notice to former Union Minister P Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram and others on a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate against an earlier trial court order
 "INX case: HC notice to Chidambaram, son on ED plea against earlier order")
Court grants regular bail to Chidambaram, his son in Aircel-Maxis case
The probe agencies say the approval was granted in 2006 when P. Chidambaram was the Union Finance Minister
Opposition vote-split helped BJP defeat Congress in Goa: Chidambaram
Chidambaram on Thursday said that while the people of Goa wanted change, their votes were split amongst the opposition parties.
Goa polls: Talks on between Congress and non-BJP leaders, says Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said talks were on between leaders of his party and other opposition parties in Goa ahead of counting of votes in the Assembly elections in the coastal state.
 "Goa polls: Talks on between Congress and non-BJP leaders, says Chidambaram")
India's Covid death toll suspect, says Chidambaram citing Science journal
The reputed journal estimates that the Covid toll in India between "1-6-2020 and 1-7-2021 was 3,200,000 - eight times the official death toll of 400,000", Chidambaram said on Twitter
India's official Covid-19 death numbers 'suspect', says Chidambaram
The Congress has been alleging much higher deaths in the country due to Covid
Govt should put out paper on why it expects over 8% GDP: Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said instead of indulging in "vain boasts" it should put out a reasoned paper on why it expects real GDP growth to be over 8 per cent in 2022-23
Union Budget ignores glaring issue of unemployment, says Chidambaram
Former FM says only 520 mn of India's 940 mn strong workforce have some kind of job; India has a median age of 28.43, meaning that 50% are below this age, and presumably looking for jobs
