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Supporters of State Government Employees Federation stage protest against cash shortage outside the RBI office in the city on Thursday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Demonetisation: It's payday, but cash still out of reach

With most ATMs across the city either running dry or out of order , salaried persons and pensioners were greatly...

2 Dec 2016 4:05 AM IST

Supporters of Tea Garden Shramik Union, backed by the ruling TMC, take out a rally to demand wages be paid to garden workers on Thursday. (Asian Age)

Tea Board useless as it can't ensure wages to workers, says Sovan...

INTTUC submitted a deputation to the chairman of the Tea Board, seeking its intervention to improve the condition of its...

2 Dec 2016 4:05 AM IST

People stood in long queues outside banks, ATMs.

Payday becomes mayday, endless queues at ATMs

Long queues outside ATMs returned in the last two days as people rushed to withdraw money following payment of salaries.

2 Dec 2016 3:51 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Centre biased in giving out notes, says Mamata Banerjee

Taking the country's central bank head on, Ms Banerjee alleged that the RBI had not allocated enough funds to many state...

2 Dec 2016 4:04 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses at a rally against demonetisation of currency notes, at Meerut. (Photo: PTI)

People's pain will spell BJP's UP jolt, says Arvind Kejriwal

The AAP chief urged people to show BJP the door when it comes seeking votes.

2 Dec 2016 2:00 AM IST

Anurag Thakur (Photo: BCCI)

BJP initiative to educate people on e-transactions

During the campaign, BJYM workers will visit each district of the country and explain to the people about benefit of...

2 Dec 2016 2:26 AM IST

Labourers at the Narela market. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Farmers in dire straits due to currency ban

Rural communities, who had been reeling under nearly two years of drought were looking forward to the rabi crop.

2 Dec 2016 2:27 AM IST

The newly-issued Rs 2000 notes. (Photo: PTI)

Cash crunch will ease in 2-3 weeks, govt tells Supreme Court

It was found that fake currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 to the tune of over Rs 400 crores were largely in...

2 Dec 2016 1:33 AM IST

People queue up at an ATM to withdraw cash in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

As long queues return, Arun Jaitley admits pain' may last longer

Finance Ministry clarifies on jewellery tax, announces new norms.

2 Dec 2016 1:02 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi's presence fails to end House logjam

Govt charges Cong, others of changing goal posts' on note ban debate as Opposition seeks Modi's apology.

2 Dec 2016 12:45 AM IST

Old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes placed in an order that reads BAN in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban: Legality is questionable

The law permitted withdrawal of a series of banknotes and not the scrapping of an entire denomination.

2 Dec 2016 12:18 AM IST

Labourers left jobless get the same warm reception each day (Photo: AFP)

Free meals at Gurudwara for cashless tourists

Apart from inviting people through newspapers, Gurudwara committees are sending refreshments outside ATMs

1 Dec 2016 7:17 PM IST