1. War on black money: After demonetization, PM Modi promises to go after ‘benami properties’
Vowing to carry forward the war against corruption and black money post-demonetization, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government will soon operationalise a strong law to effectively deal with ‘benami’ properties and this was just the beginning. Read more about Mann ki baat here.
2. ISIS suspect Musa planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata to target US nationals: NIA chargesheet
ISIS suspect Mohammad Masiuddin alias Musa had planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata to target US nationals according to the chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday at NIA special court. Read more here.
3. Russian military jet crash: All 92 passengers onboard killed, Putin declares national mourning
A Russian military plane carrying 92 people, including dozens of Red Army Choir singers, dancers and orchestra members, crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, killing everyone on board, Russian authorities said. Read more here.
4. Cashless means less cash, Opposition ‘slow in understanding’: Jaitley at Digi-Dhan Mela
As the government kick-started the Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana for consumers and merchants to push the digital drive, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that it is in the interest of every country that it becomes a less-cash economy. Read more about his speech here.
5. Restrictions on cash withdrawals may continue beyond December 30
Restrictions on withdrawal of cash from banks and ATMs are likely to continue beyond December 30 as currency printing presses and RBI have not been able to keep pace with the demand of new currency notes. Read more here.
Source: dnaindia.com