Tag: Currency Notes

Arvind Kejriwal
Include photos of Ganesha, Lakshmi on currency notes: Kejriwal to Centre

The Delhi CM also said that he will write to the prime minister in this regard in a day or two on this.

  • Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Navratri special: 135-yr-old temple decorated with Rs 8 crore currency notes
Navratri special: 135-yr-old temple decorated with Rs 8 crore currency notes

The garlands and bouquets were also made from the currency notes of various denominations and colors.

  • Friday, 30 September 2022
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Demonetisation: The Dimes, They Are A-Changin

By Bikram Keshari Jena For a common man, ‘change’ in monetary parlance has always been a bittersweet experience. It’s a double-edged, nay multi-edged sword in both its deficiency and sufficiency. However, the demonetization winter has benumbed some of its fangs. In day-to-day life, change or small denomination currencies (both coins and paper notes) are an […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Demonetisation on a lighter Note…

By Bikram Keshari Jena The note, we so dote, leaves an endnote, with gloat. Money, money everywhere, so copious, yet impecunious. Never one would have imagined that bank notes could be capable of such extracurricular activities, had the government not got a missile-lock on them. As soon as the news broke out, these soon-to-be obliterated […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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BJP bought land in 18 Odisha districts before demonetization: Congress

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: In a scathing allegation, the Congress has accused BJP of buying lands in 18 districts of Odisha ahead of the demonetization move. In a press meet in New Delhi, All India Congress Committee’s chief spokesperson, Randeep Surjewala alleged that BJP members have bought land at significantly lower than market prices, adding that […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Central team collects feedback post demonetization

Berhampur: The Central team which is in Odisha to review the state of affairs and collect feedback on the implementation of the demonetization program visited Berhampur and Jajpur today. Central team member and Union Joint Secretary, Food and Public Distribution, Suresh Vashist held discussions with Ganjam collector Premchandra Choudhary along with representatives from Agriculture, industries […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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I-T takes gold trader into custody for carrying banned notes of Rs 25.50L

Kendrapara: The Income Tax department today started its probe into a case in which a gold trader carrying old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes of Rs 25.50 lakh in a car was going towards Kendrapara town. The team of two officers of the Income Tax reached the Kendrapara police station where gold trader […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Support demonetisation but sensitive to people’s difficulties: Baijayant

Bhubaneswar: BJD’s MP from Kendrapara, Baijayant Panda today came out in the support of the demonetisation move. However, he showed  his concern saying that one has to also be sensitive to the difficulties being faced by the people on account of the ban on old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. Also Read: Baijayant reviews […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Banking services in unbanked panchayats in Odisha soon

Bhubaneswar: Taking note that the people in rural areas are facing difficulties in getting new notes in exchange of the old notes, the Odisha government has decided to provide banking services in panchayat offices very soon. A decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting presided over by chief secretary Aditya Prasad […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Man arrested while exchanging fake notes

Khurda: Amidst the ongoing chaos at banks to get rid of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, a depositor from Khurda was caught while trying to exchange fake currency notes. The accused has been identified as Sumit Kumar Tudu, who is said to be an engineering student and the son of Jagat Kumar Majhi, […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Odisha govt to step up measures on demonetisation

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the panic by the people due to the sudden announcement by the Centre on demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes last night, the Odisha government has decided to step up early measures to bring the situation under control. Talking to media persons today, Director General of Police (DGP) […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Stern action against fuel pumps not accepting old notes: Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to avoid inconvenience to citizens on account of demonetization of Rs 500, Rs 1000 bank notes in the country, Union Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan has warned State-owned fuel pumps of stern action in case they refuse to accept old notes. While of Rs 500, and Rs 1,000 notes ceased from being […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Odisha seeks small denomination notes for rural areas

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday demanded more small denomination notes of Rs 500 and Rs 100 to ease the troubles of people in rural areas of the state. “The situation in urban areas has improved to some extent. However, the problem still persists in rural areas. We have asked the central team and RBI […]

  • Friday, 02 July 2021
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People face difficulties as many ATMs run out of money in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Small traders and common people were facing severe hardship after demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes even though ATMs opened on Friday after a two-day closure. Long queues were witnessed at banks and ATMs as people rushed to get new bank notes. However, they faced difficulties in withdrawing money at hundreds of […]

  • Friday, 02 July 2021
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Cash withdrawal for marriages remains a non-starter

Kendrapara: Stiff guidelines set by the RBI for withdrawal of Rs 2.5 lakh for a marriage have made it difficult for banks to disburse the amount, making the government’s move to ease cash crunch for wedding families a non-starter. Though bankers received procedural circular in this regard on Tuesday, withdrawal for wedding purpose is yet […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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