Stories you may have missed: November 19 

How will RSS account for its cash?

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is neither an NGO nor a Trust or a registered company. But it collects crores of rupees in cash. Besides accepting donations throughout the year, its Dussehra collections are no secret, being declared in public. Prakash Ambedkar now wants to know how the RSS will account for its cash. From the Economic Times.

Maharashtra minister admits possibility of irregularities

The New Indian Express reports that Maharashtra minister Subhash Deshmukh admitted the possibility of ‘irregularities’ in transporting cash worth Rs 93 lakhs, which was seized and the Election Commission called for an explanation.

Jokes about Demonetisation get better

On social media, especially Facebook and Twitter, jokes about demonetisation are getting better, claims this round up by Catch News of social media during the last few days.

Domestic help and cash

Domestic help are getting paid advance salary in old currency notes. But this piece in Mint points out why many of them may not be able to deposit the amount in their bank accounts.

Hotlines fall silent

As guns continue to boom at the border, the hotlines established between the Border Security Force and the Pakistan Rangers—all 14 of them—have apparently fallen silent. But why, asks The Hindu. Are they under orders not to speak to each other?