The big news: Centre restricts deposits of old notes above Rs 5,000, and nine other top stories
In other headlines: The NIA named Jaish-e-Mohammad leaders in its chargesheet in the Pathankot attack, and 16 people were injured in a plane crash in Siberia.
A look at the headlines right now:
- You can only deposit old notes worth more than Rs 5,000 once till December 30, says Finance Ministry: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to announce several demonetisation-related rules on Monday evening.
- NIA files chargesheet against Jaish-e-Mohammed leaders in Pathankot attack case: The document includes transcriptions of four conversations between the militants involved in the attack, reports said.
- 16 injured in Siberia plane crash, says Russian Defence Ministry: Initial local media reports had said there were 27 fatalities after the aircraft went down in Bulun district.
- Centre to set up a single tribunal to resolve all inter-state water disputes: Separate benches will also be formed when cases crop up and dissolved when they are settled, according to a proposed amendment to an existing law.
- RBI governor to brief Parliamentary Committee on Finance on demonetisation: Urjit Patel will also inform the panel about the impact of the move, which was implemented on November 8.
- Sushma Swaraj discharged from hospital after kidney transplant: Officials said the external affairs minister had recovered steadily after the procedure.
- Donald Trump is not behaving like a president, says Chinese state-owned media: An editorial in the Global Times said the Republican’s tweets made it seem like he would treat Sino-US relations ‘as child’s play’.
- Environmentalist Anupam Mishra dies at 68: The noted water conservationalist succumbed to prostate cancer after a year-long battle with the disease.
- BJP, Army say new chief has experience fighting terror as Opposition questions his appointment: The BJP said Bipin Rawat was the most suitable officer, though he was chosen over two more senior commanders.
- Kerala student attempts suicide, another suffers kidney damage after ragging by seniors: The accused in both incidents – one in Kochi and the other in Nattakom – have been booked by the police.