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December 31, 2016 2:09 PM

V K Sasikala takes charge as AIADMK General Secretary

In Tamil Nadu, V K Sasikala today took charge as AIADMK general secretary, the party's top post. Sasikala formally assumed charge by signing papers after which she proceeded to address the gathering outside. <br/><br/>On December 29, a meeting of AIADMK's top decision making bo...

December 31, 2016 1:56 PM

Cash withdrawal limit from ATMs increased to Rs 4,500 per day

In a major relief for the common man, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the daily limit of ATM withdrawal to Rs 4500 from current Rs 2500 with effective from January 1, 2017. <br/><br/>RBI in a notification issued has said that there has been no change in the weekly withdrawal limit,...

December 31, 2016 1:25 PM

President approves promulgation of Specified Bank Notes Ordinance, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave his assent for the promulgation of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016. The Union Cabinet had earlier approved the ordinance.<br/><br/>It provides for making holding of old 1,000 and 500 rupee notes after 31st of M...

December 31, 2016 1:08 PM

UP: Akhilesh Yadav holds meeting, majority of MLAs attend

?In Uttar Pradesh, setting the stage for a show of strength, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who was expelled from Samajwadi Party by his father and SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, today held a meeting at his residence where a majority of the 229 party MLAs were present. Though the exact number of th...

December 31, 2016 12:45 PM

Government should lift restrictions on withdrawal of money: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi today demanded that the government lift restrictions on withdrawal of money with immediate effect. In a tweet, Mr Gandhi said, all charges on digital transactions should be abolished forthwith.<br/> <br/>Yesterday, the Reserve Bank of India had increa...

December 31, 2016 12:12 PM

UP: Akhilesh Yadav holds meeting, majority of MLAs attend

In Uttar Pradesh, setting the stage for a show of strength, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who was expelled from Samajwadi Party by his father and SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, today held a meeting at his residence where a majority of the 229 party MLAs were present. Though the exact number of tho...

December 31, 2016 9:01 AM

Air Marshal C Hari Kumar hands over command of EAC to R Nambiar

Air Marshal C Hari Kumar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command (EAC), IAF handed over the command of EAC to Air Marshal R Nambiar, Senior Air Staff Officer yesterday. He will take over as AOC-in-C Western Air Command tomorrow. Air Marshal C Hari Kumar had taken over the command of He...

December 31, 2016 9:00 AM

Digitalisation will end exploitation of farmers: NITI Aayog member

NITI Aayog member Prof Ramesh Chand said that digital transaction would benefit the farmers more as they would help effectively check unscrupulous elements exploiting them.Addressing a State-level meeting on the &apos;Status on various reforms taken up in the Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Tirupa...

December 31, 2016 8:13 AM

PM launches Mobile App-BHIM for Aadhaar-based digital payment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a mobile app Bharat Interface for Money, BHIM to facilitate digital cash transactions with only a thumb print after the bank account is linked with Aadhaar gateway. <br/><br/>Addressing Digi Dhan Mela at Talkatora stadium in New Delhi, Mr Modi ...

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