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Chidambaram hails PM's call for population control, single-use plastic ban

Chidambaram also said he hoped the finance minister and I-T officials had heard the PM's exhortation to respect wealth creators loud and clear

Governor's invite to Rahul Gandhi to J&K was never sincere: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, saying his invitation to Rahul Gandhi to visit the state was a "tool of propaganda" and never sincere. He said alleging that Rahul Gandhi has put conditions is rubbish, as he only asked for freedom to meet everyone, including soldiers. "J&K Governor's invitation to Rahul Gandhi was never a sincere invitation. It was a tool of propaganda.To say that Rahul Gandhi put conditions is rubbish. Rahul Gandhi asked for freedom to meet everyone, including soldiers. How is that putting conditions?," he asked on Twitter. "Can a visitor not ask for freedom to meet different sections of the people and to enquire about the welfare of the soldiers?," he further asked. Malik had on Tuesday lashed out at Gandhi for putting "pre-conditions" for a visit to the state and alleged he was trying to "create unrest" by seeking to bring a delegation of opposition leaders. Following remarks by Gandhi that

Budget 2019: 'Wobbly' economy needed 'bold' steps, says Chidambaram

Chidambaram said domestic consumption, the only engine of economic growth that was firing, is also sputtering now

Budget does not have any steps to propel investment, savings: Chidambaram

He sought to corner the finance minister, saying she did not present macro economic data, including receipts from revenue, in her Budget Speech in Lok Sabha on July 5

Chidambaram not on board in Opposition's divestment protest against govt

In the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set a disinvestment target of Rs 1.05 trillion for the current fiscal year

Budget 'status quoist', does not seek radical reforms: P Chidambaram

Delivering a lecture on the "Union Budget - Will it deliver what it promises", he said there is nothing in the budget to take care of the 20% poorest of the poor

Farmers' debt, not income, doubled in the 5 years of Modi govt: Chidambaram

Jobs is the number one issue in the country and 400,000 vacant posts in the government will be filled when the Congress comes to power, he said

Chidambaram slams income tax dept for 'partial' action in Tamil Nadu raids

During the raids, cash to the tune of Rs 1.48 crore allegedly stashed to bribe voters was seized

BJP is trying to cover up its government's 'gross failures': Chidambaram

For 10 years during the UPA rule, he said, India was absolutely secure without any threat of war between India and Pakistan or China

Tax Dept's allegations baseless: Chidambaram family on chargesheet

The statements added that the ITD prosecution complaints, filed yesterday before a court in Chennai, would be "opposed in accordance with law."

Mamata govt failed to check cattle smuggling: Chidambaram-led Panel

Committee finds seized cattled up for auction bought back by smugglers, pushed to Bangladesh again

Aircel-Maxis: ED questions Chidambaram for over 6 hours in second round

Chidambaram's son Karti has already been questioned twice by the ED in this case

I-T raids being planned at my house to cripple poll campaign: Chidambaram

He said the people of the country were watching and would give a befitting reply in this election

One more institution died due to govt negligence: Chidambaram on NSC exits

The former finance minister's attack on the government came in the wake of two independent members of the National Statistical Commission -- P C Mohanan and J V Meenakshi -- resigning on Monday

Never have two RBI governors been humiliated, forced to quit: P Chidambaram

P Chidambaram also tore into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led regime's agrarian policies

CBI files charge sheet against Nalini Chidambaram in Saradha chit fund scam

It is alleged she entered into a criminal conspiracy with Sudipta Sen, the proprietor of Saradha group

BJP's Hindutva agenda leading to conflict, economic disaster: P Chidambaram

Chidambaram said the Congress was implacably opposed to the BJP not because of being a rival party

'Governors acting as viceroys': Chidambaram takes a dig at J&K's S P Malik

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Friday took a dig at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik for his reported remarks that political parties have no right to talk about India-Pakistan dialogue, saying the country's governors are the new viceroys. In a series of tweets, the former finance and home minister referred to the Jammu and Kashmir governor's reported criticism of the National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party for their alleged frequent reference to Pakistan's role in resolving the Kashmir issue. "J&K Governor says political parties have no right to talk about India-Pakistan talks. He is probably a votary of 'partyless democracy' or 'no democracy' at all," he said. In a sarcastic comment, Chidambaram said, "We were told that the last viceroy was Lord Mountbatten. Wrong. Appointed Governors and Lieutenant Governors are the new Viceroys". Governor Malik, referring to the National Conference and the PDP, said in Srinagar on Wednesday, "These [political parties] ..

Chidambaram IT case: HC reserves order on pleas by family members

According to the I-T department, the Chidambaram family had failed to disclose a property they jointly own in Cambridge in the UK, worth Rs 53.7 million

Chidambaram walks out of party meet in TN after scuffle among workers

The trouble erupted when a section of workers complained that they were not informed about the meeting