From auto fares to kirana shops, everyday cash payments are getting harder. RBI employees’ union has warned of a nationwide shortage of small denomination notes, especially in rural and semi-urban India. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and what the RBI is being urged to do.

From auto fares to kirana shops, everyday cash payments are getting harder. RBI employees' union has warned of a nationwide shortage of small denomination notes, especially in rural and semi-urban

Explained: Why is India facing a shortage of small denomination notes? | Business news

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Investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg are ongoing but so far no foul play is suspected, Singapore police have said.
Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19.
The case is currently still being investigated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the police said on Thursday.
Based on our investigations so far, the SPF does not suspect foul play in the death of Garg, said the statement.
Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroner's Inquiry (CI), currently scheduled for January and February 2026.
A CI is a fact-finding process led by the Coroner to establish the cause and circumstances of death. Its findings will be made public upon conclusion, said the SPF.
Singapore police are committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, it said.
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In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage.
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From auto fares to kirana shops, everyday cash payments are getting harder. RBI employees’ union has warned of a nationwide shortage of small denomination notes, especially in rural and semi-urban India. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and what the RBI is being urged to do.

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