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Aziz was slated to land in Amritsar on Sunday morning
Senior government strategists were hopeful of officials reaching an agreement that would help the government convince Opposition parties
However, hoarding of new currency notes has arisen as a bigger challenge
Govt sources said they have reached out to the Opposition parties to have a discussion in the Upper House this week
Aim of the committee would be to promote transparency, financial inclusion and ensure a healthy financial ecosystem
Amit Shah directs them to counter opposition's anti-demonetisation propaganda in rural areas
Modi's strategy has been somewhat similar to that of Indira Gandhi's - a mix of nationalism and anti-rich discourse
Supporting demonetisation and GST, no harsh words against Modi -- Nitish's politics difficult to discern
Modi government is currently in a battle to resist opposition's efforts to shape public opinion against the 'note ban' decision
Says they are upset as time was not given to them to convert their black money
Amendments will be tabled in Parliament for approval by Monday or Tuesday
Labour ministry to hold special camps to bank accounts for unorganised sector workers from tomorrow, NITI constitutes high-powered inter-ministerial panel to oversee rollout of digital payments
Congress cites documents related to purchase of eight pieces of land by BJP and its chief Amit Shah in Bihar worth Rs 3.41 crore
Former PM blasts PMO, finance ministry and RBI; sees GDP erosion by 2 percentage points
The currency crashed to an all-time low of 68.86 on Thursday, despite RBI's intervention
Don't want GST Bills to be passed as money Bills, say govt sources
Rs 20,000 cr deposited in such accounts since Nov 8; West Bengal, Karnataka top list
Officials trying for consensus with states on tax, compensation law; PM might speak in Rajya Sabha
Some relaxations could also be on the anvil for cooperative societies and institutions
Emotional PM asserts demonetisation will benefit poor and middle classes; Opposition to launch joint protest against move