News for 'Postal'

FinMin nixes India Post's plan to set up a bank

FinMin nixes India Post's plan to set up a bank

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Tells RBI this is not the time to consider such a foray, especially given the lack of funds to spare for such a venture.

TCS for use of IT in jobs scheme

TCS for use of IT in jobs scheme

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

TCS board approves Rs 16,000 cr share buyback

TCS board approves Rs 16,000 cr share buyback

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

The buyback is proposed to be made from the shareholders of the company on a proportionate basis under the tender offer route using the stock exchange mechanism.

RIL's Rs 53,125 cr rights issue will be India's biggest equity fund raise

RIL's Rs 53,125 cr rights issue will be India's biggest equity fund raise

Rediff.com17 May 2020

The rights issue price has been set at Rs 1,257 a share, a discount of nearly 14 per cent to the last closing price of Rs 1,459. The company had set May 14 as the record date for the rights issue, which meant shareholders as on that day would be eligible to apply. Shareholders will be able to apply for one share for every 15 shares held.

'Just 11,000 NRIs enrolled to vote'

'Just 11,000 NRIs enrolled to vote'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

If there is no possibility of NRIs coming to India to vote, why should they get enrolled, asks Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath.

Your PF money may be put in G-Secs

Your PF money may be put in G-Secs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

With the finance ministry refusing to hike rates of Special Deposit Schemes and allow it to park funds in high interest bearing postal deposits, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation is toying with the idea of trading in government securities as

EC defers Mizoram poll date to April 11

EC defers Mizoram poll date to April 11

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The Election Commission on Tuesday deferred the polling date for election to the lone Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram and by-poll to Hrangturzo assembly seat to April 11 from April 9 in view of a state-wide bandh called against exercise of franchise by Bru voters lodged in Tripura camps through postal ballots.

What Jaitley changed in his 2 stints at MoD

What Jaitley changed in his 2 stints at MoD

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Jaitley's tenure as defence minister saw clearance of a number of big ticket reform measures and simplification of military acquisition process.

BCCI flourished in Eden, but hijacked by Tamil Nadu: Bedi

BCCI flourished in Eden, but hijacked by Tamil Nadu: Bedi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Taking at dig at Indian Cricket Board's president-in-exile N Srinivasan, spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi said it was a mystery to see the BCCI, which was born in Delhi and flourished at the Eden Gardens, being hijacked by Tamil Nadu.

Savarkar was an accomplished man: Congress leader

Savarkar was an accomplished man: Congress leader

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Savarkar fought for Dalit rights and went to jail for the country, said Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi .

Post offices with a difference

Post offices with a difference

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

How Amit Shah gave BJP last-mile push in Gujarat civic polls

How Amit Shah gave BJP last-mile push in Gujarat civic polls

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

When Home Minister Amit Shah, who was in Gujarat to cast his vote in the urban body polls, learnt of the poor voter, instead of heading home he went to the Motera stadium, organised a control room, and was on the phone with practically everybody assigned duty on the ground: MPs, MLAs and BJP office-bearers. His single commandment was to check the voter list and phone or personally get people to the booths, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

The US government filed court documents Tuesday laying out its case against cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is accused of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while flouting professional cycling rules by doping.

Armstrong team mate Kjaersgaard avoids doping sanctions

Armstrong team mate Kjaersgaard avoids doping sanctions

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Steffen Kjaersgaard, a team-mate of Lance Armstrong's at US Postal from 2000-03, will not face sanctions, despite admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs, Norwegian anti-doping authorities said on Monday.

Explosive devices found airports, station in London

Explosive devices found airports, station in London

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

These devices, at this early stage of the investigation, appear capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened, the Metropolitan Police said.

Google app store policy raises privacy concerns

Google app store policy raises privacy concerns

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

It passes user info to the app developer.

'Army seniors are voting for soldiers in Leh'

'Army seniors are voting for soldiers in Leh'

Rediff.com11 May 2019

The Leh deputy commisioner who drew army headquarters's attention is a highly regarded IAS officer, whose father is Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa.

Inward remittance: Bihar at 5th position

Inward remittance: Bihar at 5th position

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh are ahead of Bihar in terms of remittance sent by Indians to their home through Western Union money transfer with assistance from post offices, Anil Kumar, Director, Business Development, Bihar postal services told PTI.

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama held

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama held

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The suspect, Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, was arrested by FBI on Wednesday at his residence in Corinth, responsible for the mailings of the three letters sent through the US Postal Service which contained a granular substance that preliminarily tested positive for ricin.

India's aspiring banking moguls fail to impress

India's aspiring banking moguls fail to impress

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

The scarcity value of the licences has attracted a motley crew of hopefuls, ranging from India's humble postal department to billionaires.

Centre tells employees to work from home, staggers hrs

Centre tells employees to work from home, staggers hrs

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The Central government on Thursday allowed 50 per cent of its employees to work from home and the remaining to attend office every day besides implementing different time slots for working hours in its effort to further check the spread of the coronavirus disease.

US government sues Armstrong for sponsor money

US government sues Armstrong for sponsor money

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

The United States accused cyclist Lance Armstrong on Friday of defrauding the US Postal Service by taking its sponsorship money at the same time he was doping and using performance-enhancing drugs in violation of cycling rules.

The MOST WANTED Man for 60 years!

The MOST WANTED Man for 60 years!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

We look back at the life and times of iconic actor Pran.

Rs 1.48 cr cash seized from Dinakaran's partyman in TN

Rs 1.48 cr cash seized from Dinakaran's partyman in TN

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The cash was neatly packed in 94 packets and envelops on which the ward number, number of voters and the amount of Rs 300 per voter was written.

Biden, De Niro are new targets of suspicious packages

Biden, De Niro are new targets of suspicious packages

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The police and bomb disposal squads have been so far successful in safely defusing these crude bombs, which appears to have been sent by the same sender.

US lawmakers seek postage stamp on Diwali

US lawmakers seek postage stamp on Diwali

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

The next time you receive a post parcel from the United States, don't be surprised to see a colourful display of Diwali on it as some American lawmakers have introduced a resolution seeking issuance of a postage stamp on the popular Indian festival.

Ownership battle for Hotel Leela gets murky

Ownership battle for Hotel Leela gets murky

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Leela

Smriti Irani-Sonia Gandhi: Who's the richer of the 2?

Smriti Irani-Sonia Gandhi: Who's the richer of the 2?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

In their election affidavits, Sonia Gandhi declared a 45 per cent drop in her income in 2017-18 compared to 2013-14, while Irani's income increased roughly an 80 per cent increase in her income in the same time span.

IOC strips Armstrong of 2000 Olympics time trial bronze

IOC strips Armstrong of 2000 Olympics time trial bronze

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The International Olympic Committee has stripped Lance Armstrong of his bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics because of his involvement in doping.

What former teammates said against Armstrong

What former teammates said against Armstrong

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

What former team mates of Lance Armstrong told the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) during their investigation into doping in cycling.

How the noose was tied around Armstrong's neck

How the noose was tied around Armstrong's neck

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Here is a timeline of the events surrounding USADA's procedures against retired American cyclist, Lance Armstrong.

Some SpiceJet shareholders against CCDs to Maran

Some SpiceJet shareholders against CCDs to Maran

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

The shareholders didn't vote against a rise in the company's authorised share capital to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) or the reappointment of S Natrajhen as managing director.

Pak suspends Delhi-Lahore bus service

Pak suspends Delhi-Lahore bus service

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The bus service was first started in February 1999 but suspended after the 2001 Parliament attack. It was restarted in July 2003.

Bihar post offices top in sale of gold coins

Bihar post offices top in sale of gold coins

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra post offices followed Bihar.

Govt plans to use postman to educate people on schemes, policy

Govt plans to use postman to educate people on schemes, policy

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting runs various awareness programmes for the citizens leveraging the Internet and the social media.

'Damage to Election Commission will take 20 years to undo'

'Damage to Election Commission will take 20 years to undo'

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'No Indian political party functions in a democratic way.'

How a postman can bring cheer to farmers

How a postman can bring cheer to farmers

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

A postman is well-versed within the area he is allocated and is still a vital link in many rural parts.