Rs 2,000 relief insufficient for a day’s expenses: Premalatha

DMDK General Secretary Premalatha strongly criticized the Tamil Nadu government for its inadequate relief measures following the severe rains and floods that have devastated several districts, including Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Dharmapuri, and Krishnagiri.

Rs 2,000 banknotes: 97.92 pc returned

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said 97.92 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system, and only Rs 7,409 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public.