BJP's Wins In By-Polls Show People Support Notes Ban, Says Minister Ananth Kumar: 10 Updates

New Delhi:  The BJP's strong performance in by-elections in Assam and Madhya Pradesh signals the people's backing for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ban on 500 and 1,000 rupee notes to combat corruption and black money, Union minister Ananth Kumar has said.

PM Narendra Modi Makes Emotional Speech To Party Lawmakers On Notes Ban: 10 Facts

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi met this morning with MPs from his party and, in an emotional speech, said his shock decision earlier this month to abolish 500 and 1,000-rupee notes was taken "to help the poor." The government has stressed that the note ban is aimed at checking black money, corruption and money-laundering.

How Not To Take 'Biggest Economic Decision': Rahul Gandhi On Notes Ban

"The biggest economic decision in India's history was taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi without consulting anybody except for 3-4 people," said opposition leader Rahul Gandhi today about the government's withdrawal of 500-and 1000-rupee notes. As a result, Mr Gandhi said, the fallout on millions of Indians has been unmitigated.

PM Narendra Modi 'Bravely Riding A Tiger', Says Nitish Kumar On Notes Ban

Nitish Kumar is resolute about standing apart from the rest of the Opposition about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to outlaw 500 and 1000-rupee notes.

Shocking: School kids in Madhya Pradesh photocopied Rs 2,000 note and successfully bought confectioneries with it

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move, the country has gone into frenzy and people are coming up with bizarre ways to move their money and also finding notorious ways to manage cash flow in their daily lives.

Rs. 2,000 Note Bleeds If Wet, Supreme Court Told. What Chief Justice Said

Why would you do that was the Supreme Court's withering response today to a lawyer who complained that the new Rs. 2,000 note bleeds colour when it's wet.