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As replacement for the scrapped currency notes, new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes will be issued from 10 November.

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  • Government scraps Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes
  • Fuel stations, government hospitals to accept the notes till 11 November
  • Deadline to deposit all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes at banks is 30 December. The notes can also be exchanged at all banks between 10-24 November
  • RBI to introduce new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes
  • All banks to be closed on 9 November
  • New high-security Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes are going to be available in ATMs from 11 November
  • All banks will remain open for public on 12 November (Saturday) and 13 November (Sunday)
6:17 PM , 09 Nov

Banks Open on Saturday & Sunday

Banks across the country will remain open for public on 12 November (Saturday) and 13 November (Sunday).

The RBI took the call “to meet the anticipated heavy demand from members of public to conduct their banking transactions.”

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5:35 PM , 09 Nov

Toll Waived Off till Midnight of 11 November: Gadkari

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted on Wednesday that toll collection across all National Highways will be been suspended till midnight of 11 November.

The toll plazas had earlier been asked by the NHAI to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes till the 11 November to facilitate smooth flow of traffic.

2:30 PM , 09 Nov

Allow High Denomination Currency for Wedding Expense: Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav asked the Centre to allow high denomination currency for expenditure in upcoming marriage season, even as state police has been asked to keep vigil near banks to maintain law and order.

The chief minister also urged the Centre to ensure that the decision did not have any adverse impact on the poor, farmers and villagers.

Akhilesh said the Centre should arrange special camps in villages for exchanging existing currency notes saying banks were not easily accessible in the rural areas.

1:38 PM , 09 Nov

Black Money is Stashed Abroad: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that the farmers, small shopkeepers and housewives are "thrown into utter chaos".

Real culprits sit tight on their black money stashed abroad or in bullion/real estate. Well done Mr Modi.
Rahul Gandhi

PM Narendra Modi shows how little he cares about ordinary people of this country, he added.

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Published: 08 Nov 2016, 8:03 PM IST
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