The big news: Arun Jaitley says Constitution does not permit delay in GST, and 9 other top stories
In other headlines, Donald Trump sparked a controversy with his call to Taiwan president, and 27 government bank staff were suspended for violating RBI rules.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Arun Jaitley cites constitutional compulsion to roll out GST by September 16 next year: The finance minister also urged states not to oppose the new tax regime only for the sake of opposition.
- Donald Trump speaks with Taiwan president, risking relations with China: This was the first time since 1979 that the leader of the island and the US president or president-elect has communicated with each other.
- 27 PSU bank officials suspended, six transferred for violating RBI guidelines: The Finance Ministry said they were carrying out irregular transactions.
- Army releases letters that refute TMC’s claims of not being informed about troop deployment: The documents, which were signed and received by the authorities concerned, reveal that the Kolkata Police was aware of the exercise.
- PMO did not give permission to use Narendra Modi’s picture in Reliance Jio ads: MoS for Information and Broadcasting RS Rathore said the government was, however, aware of the use of the prime minister’s photographs by the company.
- 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg retires from Formula 1: He made the announcement on Facebook, saying it would be effective immediately.
- PMO did not give permission to use Narendra Modi’s picture in Reliance Jio ads: MoS for Information and Broadcasting RS Rathore said the government was, however, aware of the use of the prime minister’s photographs by the company.
- SC rejects petition to make national anthem mandatory in courts: The apex court bench reportedly said that its earlier directive to cinema halls should not be stretched.
- I-T department files chargesheet against Amarinder Singh in foreign assets case: The Congress chief ministerial candidate in Punjab alleged that Arun Jaitley was involved in the crack down.
- Engineer Modi had praised at Make In India event arrested with fake Rs 2,000 notes worth Rs 42 lakh: Abhinav Verma, 21, along with his accomplices, used to print counterfeit currency in Chandigarh for people who wanted to exchange their black money.
