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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

The updated guidelines were initially announced in a circular on August 21, 2024, and were aimed to “regularise irregular small savings accounts” (Representational Image/Shutterstock)
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.

Representational (Unsplash)
Published on Jun 17, 2024 04:19 PM IST

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.

Selene Khosla's viral video compares Amazon return policies in India and Canada(Instagram/Retuters)
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

The man threatened two members of staff with what they believed was a firearm before making off with a large quantity of cash. (Stock photo)
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 09:16 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, London

Indian-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.

An Indian-origin man has been charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm over suspicion that he threatened staff at a Post Office in London to steal a large quantity of cash, Scotland Yard said on Monday.
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.

Man in red circle trying to rob UK post office with the help of a spoon. (X/@nottspolice)
Published on Feb 28, 2024 09:58 PM IST
ByTrisha Sengupta

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

Punjab Postal Circle marked the day as “Balika Diwas”. (HT File)
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 09:24 AM IST
By, 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.

At approximately 2:15 pm today, a person has taken hostages and holed up at a post office in Chuo 5-chome area of Warabi city.(Rep image)
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.

The scheme offers 8.0% interest, which is higher than any small savings scheme. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Published on Oct 14, 2023 07:15 PM IST
By, 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.

The post office in Philippines that caught fire.(AP)
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.

The post office is being built by Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) at the Cambridge Layout in Ulsoor.(Marisha Thakur/Twitter)
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

At the Noida International Airport construction site in March. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:53 PM IST
By, 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.

The new IPPB WhatsApp Banking channel will allow IPPB customers to easily connect with the bank on WhatsApp. (Pic for representation)
Published on Apr 02, 2023 04:32 PM IST

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

The increased rate of interest is applicable from April 1.(Shutterstock)
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.

Bengaluru's evening post office is located on Museum road and is set to be open six days a week, between 1 pm and 9 pm. (Pic for representation)
Published on Jan 18, 2023 12:36 PM IST
ByYamini C S

'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.

World Post Day 2022(Pratham Gokhale/HT PHOTO)
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

The Himachal Pradesh government has sent a health team to conduct random sampling in the three sparsely populated villages of Hikkim (in pic), Langza and Comic in the mountains of Spiti.(HT Photos)
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Shimla | By

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.

Savings account holders will have to maintain the minimum balance of Rs 500. (Photo: India Post)
Updated on Dec 11, 2020 02:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.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.

Postal workers have been working non-stop during the pandemic, to ensure that medicines, medical reports etc reach their destination on time.(Photo: Twitter/IndiaPost)
Published on Oct 08, 2020 02:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByMallika Bhagat, New Delhi

Thief 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).

The hole in the wall of a post office in east Delhi’s Mansarovar Park area. The suspect is absconding, police said.(Sourced)
Updated on Jan 01, 2020 10:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT 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

HT Image
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByMunieshwar A Sagar & Vivek Gupta, Chandigarh

360 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.

Jitendra Surana filed the RTI application online on August 7, 2019 and the responses are being sent to him through post since August 13, 2019.(Illustration: Jayanto)
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 09:36 AM IST
Bhopal | ByIndo 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.

Over 50 people complained on Thursday that funds were embezzled from their savings accounts at the Varanasi head post office.(PTI)
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 08:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By

Chandigarh postal dept restores service to Jammu, Leh

The postal department has revoked the suspension of booking and transfer of articles meant for Jammu and Leh.
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 03:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByAmanjeet Singh, Chandigarh

Scrapping 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

HT Image
Updated on Aug 09, 2019 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByAmanjeet Singh, Chandigarh

Seeking safety, girls from Manesar school move HC

The petitioners are in different grades from classes 7 to 12.

The petition mentions that the school premises are being used for non-educational purposes and multiple outlets operate out of the compound.(HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 26, 2019 08:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | BySadia 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

A resident receives her passport from Thane guardian minister Eknath Shinde after the inauguration of the new passport office at Vashi Post Office on Saturday.(Bachchan Kumar/HT)
Published on Jul 14, 2019 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByG. Mohiuddin Jeddy, Navi Mumbai

Tax 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.

A notification to this effect was issued on Wednesday, but CBDT is considering issuing an explanatory statement in simple, non-technical language, given the immense implications for senior citizens who pay taxes, said the official.(HT Photo)
Published on May 24, 2019 10:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRajeev 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.

“We will set up an office in couple of days as space has been provide and we are giving a final touch to the plan,” an official familiar with the matter said.(HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 22, 2019 08:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By

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.

Rape cases across India are on the rise with even erstwhile safe metros such as Bangalore and Kolkata reporting violent crimes against women. Raj K Raj/HT Photo
Published on Mar 20, 2019 01:59 AM IST
Gurugram | By
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