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Police officer and Central BJP leader Pon Radhakrishnan had an argument over not allowing private vehicles to Pamba, Sabarimala. The officer questioned the leader if he would take responsibility in case of an untoward incident. 

Tensions have escalated recently, with the finance ministry initiating discussion under Section 7 of the RBI Act, 1934, which empowers the government to issue directions to RBI governor

In his blog, the finance minister said "confiscation of currency was not the objective, but getting it into the formal economy and making the holders pay tax was the broader objective

The CIC has also asked the Prime Minister’s Office, the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to make public the letter of former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on bad loans.

In a statement issued by the Union finance ministry, the Centre emphasized that the governments in India have “nurtured and respected” the governance requirement.

Some big accounts are in the process of getting resolved while some more are lined up for resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), a senior Finance Ministry official said

Finance minister Arun Jaitley dismissed as "rubbish" allegations that Verma was removed because he wanted to look into the Rafale fighter jet deal.

Former finance minister said the party is trying to rope in regional parties for a strong and grand coalition to take on the BJP next year