SynopsisPune Police have clarified that no 14-day curfew is being imposed in the city. Social media rumours about a curfew starting May 26, 2026, are false. Banks will operate as usual and are not affected by any curfew. Bank holidays are determined by the Reserve Bank of India. Customers should consult the RBI holiday calendar for specific dates.ET OnlineAre banks closed in Pune for 14 days due to curfew?Amid social media rumours that there would be a 14-day curfew in Pune starting May 26, 2026, Pune Police have emphasised that no curfew has been imposed in the city. As per a report from The Times of India, the explanation came after many internet posts made false claims that a 14-day curfew will start on the evening of May 26, restricting public mobility and prohibiting meetings throughout Pune.Are banks closed for 14 days in Pune due to curfew?No, banks are not closed in Pune for curfew. Banks will work regularly in Pune. Banks are closed only when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) specifies a particular day as a holiday in its official holiday calendar.Bank holidays in IndiaThe RBI publishes a state-wise monthly holiday list every year. Bank customers should check the RBI holiday list before visiting a bank branch for any bank-related transactions.All scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays, as per RBI rules. Banks work as a regular working day on the first, third and fifth Saturdays unless specified as a holiday in the RBI calendar.Major bank holidays in May 2026Banks will be closed on occasions of Maharashtra Din, Buddha Pournima, May Day (Labour Day), birth anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu, birthday of Rabindranath Tagore, State Day, birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Eid-UI-Adha-(Bakri-Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha, Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha), depending on the state.Bank holidays in May 2026May-261916262728Agartala• • •Ahmedabad •Aizawl• •Belapur• •Bengaluru• •Bhopal• •Bhubaneswar Chandigarh• • Chennai• •Dehradun• • Gangtok • Guwahati• • Hyderabad• •Imphal• • Itanagar• Jaipur •Jammu• ••Kanpur• • Kochi• ••Kohima • Kolkata•• •Lucknow• • Mumbai• •Nagpur• •New Delhi• • Panaji• •Patna• •Raipur• • Ranchi• • Shillong •Shimla• •Srinagar• ••Thiruvananthapuram• ••Vijayawada• • ...more
Are banks closed for 14 days in Pune due to curfew? Here's what police officials said amid social media claims - The Economic Times
Pune Police have clarified that no 14-day curfew is being imposed in the city. Social media rumours about a curfew starting May 26, 2026, are false. Banks will operate as usual and are not affected by any curfew. Bank holidays are determined by the Reserve Bank of India. Customers should consult the RBI holiday calendar for specific dates.
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