NEW DELHI: The government on Friday assured that banks will remain open in first week of September and operations will continue “unimpeded.” The assurance came against the backdrop of rumours circulating on social media “It has come to notice that a rumour is circulating on social media that banks will be closed for six days in the first week of September 2018, causing undue panic among the general public,” a statement from the finance ministry said. Reports also said that a strike by a section of employees of the Reserve Bank of India may hurt banking operations “It is hereby clarified that banks will remain open and banking activity will continue unimpeded in the first week of September,” the statement said. It said banks will observe holidays on Sunday, September 2 and second Saturday, September 8.