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3 new PPF rules from October 1 for minor accounts, multiple accounts, and 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

Representational (Unsplash)
Published on Jun 17, 2024 04:20 PM IST

Indian-origin girl shares her ordeal with Amazon return service in Canada: Watch

Selene Khosla's viral video compares Amazon return policies in India and Canada
Published on May 29, 2024 01:49 AM IST

Punjab-origin man charged with robbery at post office in London

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

Indian-origin man arrested in London for robbery using imitation firearm

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

Man in red circle trying to rob UK post office with the help of a spoon.
Published on Feb 28, 2024 09:58 PM IST

Foundation stone laid for Chandigarh’s Sector-23 post office building

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

Suspected gunman takes hostages in post office in Japan

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.
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 03:23 PM IST

Postal department will run special campaign for Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme in Varanasi region

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

Fire destroys 100-year-old post office building in the capital of Philippines

The post office in Philippines that caught fire.
Updated on May 22, 2023 10:55 AM IST

Bengaluru to get 3D-printed post office, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw reacts

The post office is being built by Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) at the Cambridge Layout in Ulsoor.
Published on Apr 11, 2023 01:09 PM IST

Rehabilitation scheme for Jewar airport’s phase 2 finalised

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

India Post Payments Bank launches ‘WhatsApp Banking Services’. Details here

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 04:34 PM IST

Centre raises interest rates on small savings schemes. Check out rates

The increased rate of interest is applicable from April 1.
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 06:45 PM IST

First ever evening post office inaugurated in Bengaluru: Report

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 12:37 PM IST

'Post for Planet': On World Post Day, a recall of history, significance

World Post Day 2022
Published on Oct 09, 2022 08:24 AM IST

Covid-19 reaches Himachal’s Hikkim village, home to world’s highest post office

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.
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:59 PM IST

Post office savings account holders must maintain Rs 500 balance

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

World Post Day: Braving pandemic, postal workers emerge as Covid-19 warriors

Postal workers have been working non-stop during the pandemic, to ensure that medicines, medical reports etc reach their destination on time.
Published on Oct 08, 2020 02:22 PM IST

Thief breaks into east Delhi post office, finds only 487

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

Chandigarh’s vendor-free Sector 17 to get facelift

HT Image
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 12:40 AM IST

360 and counting: RTI replies to Bhopal man’s single query about post office

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.
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 09:36 AM IST

50 people allege 1.5 crore embezzled from their Varanasi post office accounts

Over 50 people complained on Thursday that funds were embezzled from their savings accounts at the Varanasi head post office.
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 08:18 AM IST

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

Seeking safety, girls from Manesar school move HC

The petition mentions that the school premises are being used for non-educational purposes and multiple outlets operate out of the compound.
Updated on Jul 26, 2019 08:30 AM IST

Navi Mumbai gets its passport office at Vashi

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.
Published on Jul 14, 2019 12:40 AM IST

Tax relief for senior citizens upto 5 lakh

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.
Published on May 24, 2019 10:17 PM IST

After 25 years, IMT Manesar area to finally get a post office

“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.
Updated on Apr 22, 2019 08:10 AM IST

Woman molested in Bilaspur, 2 booked

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