Abhinav Rajput

Anticipating rush, banks cater only to ‘home branch’ customers in Delhi

Several branches saw thin crowds and all the people could be accommodated inside the banks while those that had more customers still had long queues and several people had to return empty-handed.

Delhi: Long queues outside ATMs, next two days could be worse

Serpentine queues were back in front of most of the ATMs of Delhi on Saturday — a bank holiday — with people queuing up for hours to withdraw some precious cash.

Delhi: Long queues outside ATMs, next two days could be worse

Serpentine queues were back in front of most of the ATMs of Delhi on Saturday — a bank holiday — with people queuing up for hours to withdraw some precious cash.

Rs 100 crore deposited in over 40 ‘fake accounts’ in Axis Bank branch: I-T dept

Income tax officials raided an Axis Bank branch in Chandni Chowk beginning Thursday evening and said on Friday the operation unearthed more than 40 fake accounts in which large sums were deposited in old notes after November 8.

Fewer meals, off days in line: Delhi changes the way it spends post-notes ban

Most residents of Delhi have been regularly using their free time to stand in queues outside banks and ATMs. For others, the fear of standing in long queues has led to a change in their lifestyle.

Conmen ‘bankers’ using demonetisation for online fraud in Delhi

There has been increasing incidents in the National Capital Region of conmen using demonetisation as an opportunity to dupe people by making them disclose their ATM/credit card details on phone.

Refused money by bank, angry women block traffic in Daryaganj

Women waiting outside Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank since early morning lose their cool and block traffic from 10.30 am to 11 am

Demonetisation: Axis Bank suspends 19 employees over ‘illegal practices’

Axis Bank has suspended 19 officials, including six from Delhi over alleged involvement in illegal practices, post demonetisation.

Rush at banks likely to last another week as people queue up to withdraw salary

Banks in national capital may continue to have long queues for a few more days as people get their salaries over the first week of December.

People hoarding cash, deposits in new notes negligible, say besieged banks

Bank officials report sharp drop in deposits, say even businessmen keeping cash in lockers

People skip work to withdraw salaries

Banks opened on Thursday, the first day of this month, to huge crowds of people desperate to withdraw their salaries and clear outstanding bills. Many had gathered outside banks even before the opening time as they wanted to be the first to get in.

Cash shortage bites on payday: Firms give day off, banks ask for protection

The RBI governor has assured finance minister that the situation was under control, said an official of the central bank, adding that Rs. 64,000 crore has been pumped into the system since November 21.

After ATMs, now banks in Delhi run out of cash

Limited cash, limitless ideas: Delhiites’ innovative ways to pay ‘lifelines’

Queues back at Delhi ATMs as people gear up to meet monthly dues

RBI’s riders spoil the wedding party in Delhi

Rahul talks to people about cash crunch woes outside banks, ATMs in Delhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was seen on Monday speaking to people standing in the queues outside ATMs and banks in Delhi.

No notes left, this Delhi man got 2000 ten-rupee coins from bank

Rush at ATMs continues in Delhi, senior citizens line up

Currency ban: Sex workers at Delhi’s GB Road fear losing all savings

Demonetisation has badly affected the business at GB road. According to an estimate, about 80% of the 5,000 sex workers have no work.

Currency ban: Sex workers at Delhi’s GB Road fear losing all savings

Demonetisation has badly affected the business at GB road. According to an estimate, about 80% of the 5,000 sex workers have no work.

Bank on them: People who are working hard to solve your cash crunch

After the government scrapped the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, banks have been working overtime to cater to hordes of people lining up for cash withdrawal. Long working hours, minimal breaks and angry crowds have put a lot of pressure on bank employees.

Postal staff play Santa, dole change at RML hospital

Fifty seven-year-old Kailash Chand Sharma moves around with a purpose inside Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital’s emergency ward, scouting the beds of all the patients carefully.

Weekend rush for cash jolts banks, ATMs; families out on streets together

Banks and ATMs witnessed added chaos and longer queues on Saturday as cash-starved people jostled to exchange and withdraw money over the weekend, with cash dispensing machines running dry within hours of being stocked.

Old currency can now be used at govt outlets for three more days

The extension means government hospitals, ticketing counters at railway, public transport, milk booths, crematoriums/burial grounds, petrol pumps and gas stations will accept the old notes for three more days.

Capital chaos in Delhi as cash stock runs out

People from all age groups and walks of life were seen in the queues -- some blaming the government for the chaos, others cursing the banks for their “inefficiency”.

Motorists queue up at petrol pumps in Delhi

Bigg Boss baba in trouble as Delhi court fines him for non-appearance

Controversial godman Omji Maharaj, a contestant in popular reality show Bigg Boss, has been summoned by a Delhi court to appear before it on November 21.

Hauz Khas park to open by next weekend

The District Park in Hauz Khas which has been closed for more than 15 days now due to the bird flu scare will open by the end of next week.

Delhi Metro to monitor edgy commuters, ‘unusual behaviour’ to curb suicides

Next time you are at a metro station, make sure not to get visibly angry while speaking on the mobile phone. Do not miss trains intentionally. And if you plan to catch a breath in a quiet corner, get done quickly. And if you miss these simple tricks, you will most likely end up facing uncomfortable questions from the metro security staff.