RBI asks banks to supply at least 40 per cent of currency to rural areas
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to supply at least 40 per cent of currency to rural areas, according to media reports.
One month of demonetisation: Opposition leaders protest
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): One month passed since the Centre announced the decision to ban old currency notes on Nov 8 as Opposition leaders protested against the move in the Parliament on Thursday.
Demonetisation: Left parties to go on 12-hour general strike in Bengal on Nov 28
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): Protesting the Centre's move of scrapping Rs. 500 and 1000 rupees notes, 17 Left parties have called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Monday.
PM invites views from people on decision taken regarding currency notes ban
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited views from the people, on the recent decision taken by the Union Government regarding currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000.
Mamata, Shiv Sena to meet Prez tomorrow demanding rollback of currency ban
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with BJP's main ally Shiv Sena will meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday with a petition for a rollback of the Government's decision to abolish 500 and 1000 rupee notes.
People with us on currency ban: PM Modi to BJP MPs
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured his party members that his government has the support of the people even as the oppositions have launched an united attack to on the Centre's decision to discontinue the old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes.
Poor are sleeping peacefully, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Justifying his move of banning Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the poor people in the nation are 'sleeping peacefully' these days.
Demonetization: Banned currency notes worth 1.6 cr recovered in West Bengal, 4 held
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Police on Saturday midnight booked at least four persons and seized banned Rs 1000 notes worth 1 crore 60 lakh from their possessions in Itahar in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district, officials said.