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Over 90% respondents feel demonetisation will end corruption: PM's app survey

Nov 24, 2016, at 04:14 am

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetisation move has received the support of over 90 percent of the 5,00,000 people who took the survey on the Narendra Modi app.

Suspension of parking charges at airports extended till Nov 28

Nov 23, 2016, at 04:53 am

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to extend the suspension of collection of parking charges at all airports till midnight of Nov 28.

Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee visits RBI, Canning Street-Burrabazar

Nov 20, 2016, at 12:03 am

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Kolkata office and met its regional director, Rekha Wadia, to know the current stocks of cash in the bank.

Note ban issue turning problematic, riots can happen: SC to Centre

Nov 19, 2016, at 04:51 am

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday cautioned the government that there will be riots on the street if the situation post the demonetisation decision is not tackled properly.

Banks will only swap notes for senior citizens tomorrow

Nov 19, 2016, at 03:59 am

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): As the banks are trying to cope up with the pressure of demonetisation, they have decided to not swap old currencies on Saturday with exception to senior citizens, who can exchange up to Rs. 2,000 at one-time.

Demonetisation aftermath: Kolkata man dies standing in queue to exchange notes

Nov 18, 2016, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): A middle-aged man reportedly died on Friday afternoon while he was standing in a queue for hours to exchange demonetised Rs 500/1000 notes in Kolkata's Metiabruz area.

Demonetisation: Now petrol pumps to provide Rs 2000 a day

Nov 18, 2016, at 05:30 am

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The government on Thursday took another measure to ease out the inconvenience of the citizens in the wake of the demonetisation move by announcing that people can get cash at select petrol pumps with SBI machines by swiping debit cards.

Demonetisation: Govt increases withdrawal limit for registered traders, marriage occasion

Nov 17, 2016, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The government on Thursday increased the withdrawal limit of money from banks for registered traders and marriage occasions, reports said.

Demonetisation: Modi leading India to anarchy, says Digvijaya Singh

Nov 17, 2016, at 03:59 pm

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes in order to curb black money, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh said that the former's attitude is driving India to anarchy and chaos.

Demonetisation: No parking charges at airports till Nov 21

Nov 15, 2016, at 03:47 am

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): In the wake of the Centre's decision to discontinue the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend the collection of parking charges at all airports till midnight of Nov 21.

Demonetisation: Old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes to be valid till Nov 24

Nov 14, 2016, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The government on Monday declared that old 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes, which it demonetised on Nov 8, shall be valid till Nov 24, according to media reports.

I was voted to fight against corrupts, shouldn't I do it? asks Modi, seeks support

Nov 13, 2016, at 08:25 pm

Panaji, Nov 13 (IBNS): Amid rising criticisms from oppositions and patience being running out among citizens following the demonetisation decision of the high value old currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an emotional appeal to people to support him for the next 50 days and said he was voted to power to fight against the menace of black money.

Demonetisation effect: Camel going to seek horns, ended up losing ears!

Nov 13, 2016, at 06:41 pm

Patna, Nov 13 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): It's perfect case of a man trying to get smarter but ended up losing whatever he had.

Black money: Demonetisation not end, Modi warns of more steps

Nov 13, 2016, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): After his surgical strike to fight the menace of black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hinted about more measures to come after Dec 30.

Farmer cheated with photocopy of Rs.2000 note in Karnataka

Nov 13, 2016, at 04:40 pm

Chikkamagaluru, Nov 13 (IBNS): While Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetised the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes in an attempt to stop the use of fake currencies, just two days after his announcement on the matter, a farmer in Karnataka was cheated by a man with a photocopy of the new Rs. 2,000 note.

As India runs short of cash, queues grow longer outside banks

Nov 13, 2016, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): As citizens runs short of cash following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to scrap old Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 notes to fight against the menace of black money, queues grew longer outside all banks and ATMs with people making the most of the Sunday to exchange their old currencies.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan lauds PM Modi's demonetisation policy

Nov 13, 2016, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): In the wake of Narendra Modi's decision of demonetisation of Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 notes, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who generally reserves herself from commenting on any public issue, hailed the Prime Minister's move and said this will wipe out corruption from the country.

Kejriwal calls demonetisation a huge scam

Nov 12, 2016, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to demonitise higher Indian Rupee notes as a major scam and demanded a rollback.

Currency ban: Congress slams Modi govt

Nov 11, 2016, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over his move to ban Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes and said economic activities in the country has been stalled for the past two days.