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speed post news

How the world’s first official airmail service began from Prayagraj in 1911

World’s first ‘aerial post’ being carried from Allahabad to Naini on February 18, 1911 (Source: PIB)
Updated on Feb 19, 2026 06:33 am IST

Speed Post breakdown leaves rakhi senders in the lurch

Speed Post breakdown leaves rakhi senders in the lurch
Published on Aug 06, 2025 07:24 am IST

Rakhi rush: Software roll-out, tech snags disrupt postal services in Ludhiana district

Along with the visitors, postal staff too expressed frustration over the major technical fallout. (HT Photo)
Published on Aug 05, 2025 05:18 am IST

Why Registered Post is being merged with Speed, what happens to secure delivery

As per the circular, the reason behind this major change is an aim to make the mail service more streamlined and “deliver greater customer convenience.
Updated on Aug 03, 2025 10:05 am IST

Registered Post to retire as standalone service: Announcement stirs nostalgia

Registered post saw a decline of nearly 25 per cent in the decade even before the Covid pandemic arrived and accelerated digital adoption.
Updated on Aug 03, 2025 09:51 am IST

Software snag may delay Rakhi deliveries

With Raksha Bandhan just around the corner, Ludhiana’s post offices have hit a pause on prominent services, including rakhi mail and parcel bookings through speed post and registered post, after the online system witnessed severe technical glitches since Friday during the installation process of an upgraded software. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 02, 2025 10:53 pm IST

India Post to merge Registered Post with Speed Post from September 1

The merger marks the end of one of India Post’s oldest services. (File photo)
Published on Aug 02, 2025 02:26 pm IST

Rakshabandhan: Software upgrade in Lko to hit services, rakhis may get delayed

A notice pasted at speed post counter about the service hit for few days at Lucknow GPO, on Thursday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT)
Published on Jul 31, 2025 08:19 pm IST

Kashi Vishwanath Temple offerings now available via speed post

Devotees will get offerings via speed post from Kashi Vishwanath Temple (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:13 pm IST

Now, ‘Click N Book’ speed post, registry and parcel from home

Postmaster general Krishna Kumar Yadav at Prayagraj head post office on Wednesday. (HT)
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 07:28 pm IST

Andhra University Recruitment 2023: Apply for 298 Assistant Professor posts

Andhra University Recruitment 2023: Apply online before November 20
Published on Nov 11, 2023 05:37 pm IST

Devotees can avail Sabarimala Prasadam at their doorstep via Speed Post

Around seven months after it was closed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the doors of Sabarimala temple were thrown open for devotees from October 16, albeit with certain restrictions.
Published on Dec 02, 2020 01:33 am IST

Kerala BJP chief receives death threat

HT Image
Published on Nov 03, 2018 08:37 pm IST

Delhiites will get back seized driving licence in 90 days

Seized driving licences will be sent to owners’ registered addresses via speed post.
Published on Jul 09, 2018 12:28 pm IST

No running around for car RC in Delhi, get it delivered at home from next week

Starting next week, the Delhi government is going to put in place a new system in which RCs will be delivered at the vehicle owners’ residence via speed post.
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 05:32 pm IST