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3 new PPF rules from October 1 for minor accounts, multiple accounts, and NRIs
The updated guidelines for PPF accounts announced in a circular on August 21, 2024, are for minor accounts, multiple accounts, and for NRIs

Published on Sep 12, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Interest rates of post office schemes unchanged: PPF, NSC, Mahila Samman
The government has left interest rates of post office schemes such as PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Senior Citizen Saving Scheme, and NSC unchanged.

Published on Jun 17, 2024 04:19 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Indian-origin girl shares her ordeal with Amazon return service in Canada: Watch
Indian-origin girl lauds India's Amazon return service after experiencing difficulties with Canada's return policies.

Published on May 29, 2024 01:49 AM IST
Punjab-origin man charged with robbery at post office in London
Rajvinder Kahlon, 41, was arrested last week at his home address following the robbery at the post office on Brabazon Road, Hounslow, on April 1. The Metropolitan Police said its flying squad officers responded to the reports and detectives were able to piece together the suspect’s identity

Updated on Apr 09, 2024 09:16 AM IST
, London
Press Trust of IndiaIndian-origin man arrested in London for robbery using imitation firearm
The man named Rajvinder Kahlon was arrested last week at his home address after a robbery at the Post Office on Brabazon Road, Hounslow, on April 1.

Published on Apr 08, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Man tries to rob a UK post office using a metal spoon. Watch
A video of a man trying to rob a post office in the United Kingdom using a metal spoon was shared Nottinghamshire Police on X.

Published on Feb 28, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Foundation stone laid for Chandigarh’s Sector-23 post office building
Union ministers of state for communications Devusinh Chauhan and commerce and industry Som Parkash laid the foundation stone in Sector 23, Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 06, 2024 09:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Suspected gunman takes hostages in post office in Japan
The perpetrator is possessing what appears to be a gun," Warabi City authorities said on their website.

Updated on Oct 31, 2023 03:23 PM IST
AFP |
Postal department will run special campaign for Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme in Varanasi region
Under the campaign, the account of girls up to the age of 10 years can be opened in the post office.

Published on Oct 14, 2023 07:15 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
Fire destroys 100-year-old post office building in the capital of Philippines
The Manila Central Post Office was one of the capital’s busiest office buildings but was closed when the fire started.

Updated on May 22, 2023 10:55 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Bengaluru to get 3D-printed post office, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw reacts
The post office was proposed back in August and was completed within a month, however, now that work has begun, it is being constructed at an accelerated rate.

Published on Apr 11, 2023 01:09 PM IST
Rehabilitation scheme for Jewar airport’s phase 2 finalised
The R&R scheme has been approved by the Meerut zone commissioner on March 13 and has now been sent to the state for issuing notification under Section 19, inviting objections

Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:53 PM IST
Snehil Sinha, Noida
India Post Payments Bank launches ‘WhatsApp Banking Services’. Details here
The Airtel-IPPB WhatsApp Banking solution aims to provide multi-language support, making bank services more accessible to customers.

Published on Apr 02, 2023 04:32 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Centre raises interest rates on small savings schemes. Check out rates
The rate of interest has been increased by 70 basis points which will be applicable from April 1

Updated on Mar 31, 2023 06:45 PM IST
First ever evening post office inaugurated in Bengaluru: Report
Karnataka capital Bengaluru got its first ever evening post office, which is set to offer services to working professionals past normal working hours.

Published on Jan 18, 2023 12:36 PM IST
'Post for Planet': On World Post Day, a recall of history, significance
World Post Day is celebrated every year on October 9 across the globe to create awareness on the role of the postal sector in everyday lives.

Published on Oct 09, 2022 08:24 AM IST
Covid-19 reaches Himachal’s Hikkim village, home to world’s highest post office
State health team sent to remote village at a height of 14,400 ft in Spiti valley after four residents test positive

Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Shimla | Gaurav Bisht
Post office savings account holders must maintain Rs 500 balance
Post office will charge Rs 100 plus GST for savings accounts with less than Rs 500 balance from today.

Updated on Dec 11, 2020 02:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
World Post Day: Braving pandemic, postal workers emerge as Covid-19 warriors
On World Post Day (October 9) and National Postal Day of India (October 10), here’s bringing you how postal staff has been working round the clock to ensure distribution of everything right from testing kits to medicines and money.

Published on Oct 08, 2020 02:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Mallika BhagatThief breaks into east Delhi post office, finds only ₹487
Whoever carried out the heist, left without spotting a bag containing a tad larger amount – about ₹5,000 – lying in a bag nearby, said Amit Sharma, deputy commissioner of police (Shahdara district).

Updated on Jan 01, 2020 10:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
Chandigarh’s vendor-free Sector 17 to get facelift
Apart from beautification, landscaping, creation of a new fountain and a dedicated play area for children will be undertaken in areas in front of the general post office

Updated on Dec 12, 2019 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Munieshwar A Sagar & Vivek Gupta360 and counting: RTI replies to Bhopal man’s single query about post office
Jitendra Surana of Bhopal raised questions about the way his RTI application is being answered. He said that when he has filed the application online then why is he getting responses, most of which are not satisfactory, through post.

Updated on Oct 13, 2019 09:36 AM IST
Bhopal |
Indo Asian News Service
50 people allege ₹1.5 crore embezzled from their Varanasi post office accounts
If the money missing from the savings accounts, as claimed by the account holders, were taken together, the amount may be over ₹15 million ( ₹1.5 crore), said a postal department official who refused to be named.

Updated on Aug 30, 2019 08:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Sudhir Kumar
Chandigarh postal dept restores service to Jammu, Leh

Updated on Aug 14, 2019 03:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Chandigarh
Amanjeet SinghScrapping of Article 370: Now, mail operations for J&K suspended
Official sources said that due to the prevailing situation in J&K it has been decided to suspend bookings of all type and class of mails

Updated on Aug 09, 2019 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Chandigarh
Amanjeet SinghSeeking safety, girls from Manesar school move HC
The petitioners are in different grades from classes 7 to 12.

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 08:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram |
Sadia Akhtar
Navi Mumbai gets its passport office at Vashi
The passport office will function from the first floor of the post office building at Vashi’s Sector 16A

Published on Jul 14, 2019 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Navi Mumbai
G. Mohiuddin JeddyTax relief for senior citizens upto ₹5 lakh
“Earlier, banks did not deduct tax at source for total income not exceeding ₹4.5 lakh; that included ₹3 lakh under tax-exempt category and ₹1.5 lakh tax benefit under [section] 80C,” the first official said.

Published on May 24, 2019 10:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Rajeev Jayaswal
After 25 years, IMT Manesar area to finally get a post office
Industry owners in IMT Manesar are to get their first post office in the township nearly 25 years after one was opened inside the NSG campus—with a lot of restrictions on the entry and exit for non-defence people. Industry owners said that a post office within the IMT Manesar township was a dire requirement as workers and executives were forced to visit the NSG compound or the city of Gurugram on a daily basis for personal and official purposes.

Updated on Apr 22, 2019 08:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | Dhananjay Jha
Woman molested in Bilaspur, 2 booked
The police said the woman had given a complaint to Bilaspur police station on March 15, which was forwarded to the women police station in Manesar for investigation.

Published on Mar 20, 2019 01:59 AM IST
Gurugram | HT Correspondent
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