Govt tightens notes exchange norms, lowers limit to Rs 2,000

November 17, 2016

New Delhi, Nov 17: Government today lowered the exchange limit for now-defunct 500 and 1,000 rupee notes to Rs 2,000 from the existing cap of Rs 4,500, effective tomorrow.

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Among other measures, it has allowed up to Rs 2.5 lakh cash withdrawal from bank account of a bride or groom or their parents for a marriage during the ongoing wedding season.

"To enable larger number of people to get benefit of over-the-counter exchange of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, the existing limit of Rs 4,500 will be reduced to Rs 2,000 with effect from tomorrow," Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das told reporters.

The over-the-counter exchange of Rs 500/1,000 in return of new currency will be available "once per person till December 30".

"This will enable larger number of people to exchange notes. There is no cash shortage and enough cash is available," he said.

The decision comes a day after the government directed banks to put indelible ink mark on the right index finger of persons to screen them from using the exchange facility more than once.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on November 8 demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in his bigger war against black money, terror financing and counterfeit notes.

Since then a lot of representations have come to Prime Minister and Finance Minister to ease withdrawal norms for wedding purposes.

"This has been considered by the government and decided that for wedding ceremonies, up to Rs 2.5 lakh will be allowed to be withdrawn from account if father or mother or the bride and groom," Das said.

He said the account has to be KYC compliant and self declaration has to be given to the bank. The Rs 2.5 lakh can be withdrawn from only one account.

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One guy is mentioning Reddys marriage and fyi ... It is his money and IT deparatment has clear idea about it and they will ask him to make payment ,if there is any discprepancy ...as per him .. everything was prepaid and planned long back ... when muslim dominated congress was in power sahara chief arranged lavish wedding , mulayam did even more lavish wedding ... adara bagge this khan grace thirbokis dont comment .
saleem , if you cannot pay for autowala , use public transport .. who cares ..
george , 2.5 lakhs in cash . now caterers , shops , hall accept online transfers or via cheque now and gold business also accepts cheque ..use cash for other expenses ... cmon yaar common man can easily make wedding with just 2.5 lakhgs ...if u want to spend more and if u dont have cheque and account .. it is really then u r a black money hoarded and believed in parallel banking system ... yaarge bidthiya guru ... one particular segment can accept ur vesrion ashte .
Mohammed , hahaha ... u might be tax payer ... but all over india tax payers no is just 1.3 crores .. out of 130 crore ... spread this message in your group ... no body cares ... we support our regime and there are crores of people backing it ... why dont u ask ur community members to open account and withdraw money via atm ... and moreover here people get bitti bhagyas ..simple for the sake of hating we should not hate ...
Porkis frustration can be clearly understood :) hahaha ... bholo bharath mata ki jai ... vande mataram ... hara hara modi jai jai modi ...

Modiji, poor are suffering....you said in the Goa riches will be suffering but in fact it is other way around....please fix it as soon as possible before its gets in to problem....

Y are we applied indelible ink on our fingers?
Are we not tax payers?
We go to bank for our money earned by us,
We must strongly oppose this move
If you all agree, spread this message to all

Fenku ye kya kar diya.. Gareebon ki badduwa khali nahi jayegi.. Abki baar No fenku sarkar.

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Mangaluru: Journalist Manohar Prasad bags Karavali Gaurava award

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January 18,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 18: The Dakshina Kannada District Karavali Utsava Samiti has chosen senior Journalist and Assistant Editor on Udayavani Daily Manohar Prasad for the Karavali Gaurava Prashasti 2019-20.

The award will be presented to Manohar Prasad in recognition of his contribution in the field of Journalism.

He will be given the award during the valedictory of the Karavali Utsav at Panambur beach on January 19.

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Irked by Hegde remarks against Gandhi, BJP asks him to take 'remedial' measures

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February 3,2020

New Delhi, Feb 3: BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde's swipe at Mahatma Gandhi has irked the top party leadership and he may be forced to apologise, party sources said on Monday.

A senior BJP leader said the Karnataka leader's comments were "condemnable" and the party leadership is upset with him.

"The party has conveyed its displeasure to him and asked him to take remedial measure. Any insult to Mahatma Gandhi is unacceptable," he said.

Hegde, a former Union minister, reportedly claimed at an event in Bangaluru that the entire freedom movement was staged with the consent and support of the British, and the independence movement led by Gandhi was a "drama".

He also wondered why the Father of the Nation was called 'Mahatma' (a great soul).

The party leader said the Lok Sabha MP is a "disciplined" member of the party and will do what he has been asked to.

Hegde, known for hardline Hindutva leanings, has a history of making controversial remarks.

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This man and some others like him have reached the peak of their madness.

They will not change their attitude, as they know that nobody can do any harm to them.

Therefore they will listen only to dire action what they deserve per the penal code. If required put him behind bars.

Dont harm them more, see their families.

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Many disgruntled BJP leaders met me: Siddaramaiah

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June 4,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 4: Karnataka opposition leader Siddaramaiah created a flutter on Wednesday saying many disgruntled BJP leaders had met him.

"Many disgruntled BJP lawmakers have met me and, of course, expressed their displeasure," tweeted Siddaramaiah.

Congress leader Siddaramaiah''s statements assume significance as recently several reports emerged highlighting some north Karnataka legislators meeting over dinner to put pressure on Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to expand the cabinet and offer them ministerial roles.

North Karnataka leaders such as Umesh V. Katti, Chitradurga MLA G. H. Thippareddy and Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and others met over dinner.

However, the Chief Minister said he was too busy to even look at the dissidence because he is occupied with development work of the state and fighting Covid.

Siddaramaiah, the former chief minister, alleged that Yediyurappa''s son Vijayendra is functioning as a non-constitutional chief minister.

"This is true in the BJP. That dissent will continue. We are not responsible if the government collapses," he pointed out.

The Congress leader said Karnataka has stooped to the level of not being in a position to even pay salaries to its employees.

"The state was the first in economic discipline during our government. Now the government has no money to pay salaries to government employees. Not only the state but the entire country is financially bankrupt," he said.

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