PM Modi tweets seeking feedback on notes ban in survey on app
Nov 22, 2016, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : As the opposition parties cry hoarse, vowing to build up a movement against demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday went straight to the people, seeking their opinion on the move in a survey.
Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee to hold rallies in UP, Punjab, Bihar
Nov 21, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Hitting out the BJP-led NDA government in Centre over demonetisation issue, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced to hold rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab against Narendra Modi's decision of scrapping 500/1000 rupees notes.
Nov 21, 2016, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm while the Rajya Sabha witnessed adjournment twice on Monday as the Opposition continued to protest the Government's demonetisation move in both Houses, while demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement on the sudden ban on high denomination notes.
Demonetisation: Kolkata Traffic Police stop taking spot fine indefinitely
Nov 20, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Publishing an order with an immediate effect on Saturday, the Kolkata Police have stopped slapping spot fines on rule violators in the city limits due to the current cash crisis, officials said.
Demonetisation effect: Bank Manager in Nellore dies due to work pressure
Nov 20, 2016, at 07:04 pm
Nellore, Nov 20 (IBNS): The demonetisation effect seems to not only claim lives of those standing in the queue for long hours but has also left a bank manager in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh dead.
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.
Govt ready for discussion on demonetisation : Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Nov 18, 2016, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : After two days of ruckus and acrimony, the Government on Friday agreed for discussion in Parliament on demonetisation, an issue that has put the nation on boil, though both the Houses continued to witness uproar leading to multiple adjournents.
PM Modi meets top Ministers to discuss Parliament strategy
Nov 18, 2016, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on met top ministers of his cabinet before parliament proceedings began on Friday to discuss the Government's strategy in the face of the united onslaught of the Opposition on the issue of demonetisation, reports said.
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 claimed more lives than Uri attack: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Amid various criticisms levelled against the Centre for its demonetisation move, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad sparked a row on Thursday with his comment in the Rajya Sabha where he said more people are dying due to the currency ban than that of the Uri attack.
FINER hails Centre's decision of demonetisation
Nov 18, 2016, at 01:16 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Federation of Industry & Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER), the most vibrant Industry Association of the North Eastern Region, has welcomed and supported the move of withdrawing the legal tender status of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000, by the Union Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Police arrests man with scrapped notes worth Rs 50 lakh in Guwahati
Nov 18, 2016, at 01:10 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Police on Thursday evening arrested a person with huge quantity of scrapped notes worth of Rs 50 lakh in Guwahati.
Demonetisation: 2 held with banned Rs 500/1000 notes worth 12.25 lakh in Kolkata
Nov 18, 2016, at 12:38 am
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police recovered banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes from two persons in Kolkata's Ashwini Nagar area under Baguiati Police Station on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
Kejriwal, Mamata give Modi three-day deadline to roll back demonetisation policy
Nov 17, 2016, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Sharing dais against the demonetisation policy, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Thursday went ballistic against the Narendra Modi's Government, giving a three-day ultimatum for the scheme to be rolled back.
Demonetisation protests : Opposition forces multiple adjournments in RS, LS adjourned for day
Nov 17, 2016, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Opposition parties, led by the Congress, on Thursday, forced multiple adjournments in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as the demonetisation issue kicked up a storm in Parliament.
Demonetisation issue : Ruckus by Opposition leads to adjournment of RS twice
Nov 17, 2016, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice before noon on Thursday as ruckus prevailed in the House with the opposition staging protest against demonetisation of old high value notes.
Kejriwal, Mamata to share dais today in Delhi against demonetisation
Nov 17, 2016, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal will address a rally in the national capital on Thursday airing their protests against demondetisation of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes.
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.
In rare show of agreement, Nitish 'supports' Modi's demonetisation move
Nov 17, 2016, at 05:03 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): While the oppositions are leaving no stone unturned to slam the Narendra Modi government over its decision to demonetise Rs.500/1000 notes, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has extended his support to the PM in a rare move of agreement between the two leaders.
Winter session of Parliament witnesses stormy start
Nov 17, 2016, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the Parliament opened to a stormy start on Wednesday with opposition parties cornering the government over the demonetisation move.
Demonetisation: Banned Rs 500 notes worth 80 lakh recovered in Kolkata, 2 held
Nov 17, 2016, at 02:21 am
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Police on Wednesday booked two suspects and seized banned Rs 500 rupees worth 80 lakh from their possessions, officials said.
Rajya Sabha : Opposition attacks Government on demonetisation
Nov 16, 2016, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS) : In a showdown over demonetisation that has become the single major issue across the country, the opposition slammed the Narendra Modi Government for its action as the winter session of Parliament began on Wednesday.
Demonetisation: Kejriwal to hold rally tomorrow
Nov 16, 2016, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a rally on Thursday in the national capital, against the government's move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes.
People are suffering: Mamata Banerjee on currency ban
Nov 15, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said people in the country are 'suffering' due to the Centre's decision to ban s. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes last week.
Govt forming tech teams to popularise e-wallets to beat demonetisation woes
Nov 15, 2016, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To beat the rush for cash, the Union government has requested the places of worship to deposit notes of smaller denominations so that they can be dispensed to people, said Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary, on Tuesday, according to media reports.
SC on demonetisation: Common man should not suffer
Nov 15, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India, which, on Tuesday, heard petitions challenging the demonetisation scheme introduced by the central Government, declined to stay the government order but also said the common man should not suffer, according to media reports.