News for 'post-office'

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Govt lifts ban imposed on 2 Kerala channels for Delhi riots coverage

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

The channels were suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of last month's communal violence in Delhi, with the official orders saying they covered events on February 25 in a manner that 'highlighted the attack on places of worship and siding towards a particular community'.

Trump walks in inaugural parade amid Washington protests

Trump walks in inaugural parade amid Washington protests

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Even as protests raged across Washington, thousands thronged Pennsylvania Avenue on Friday as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump made their way from the Capitol to the White House.

THIS is what the nation wants to know in 2017!

THIS is what the nation wants to know in 2017!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Google's Year in Search reveals a deep interest in 'How to remove Holi color from face'!

Will payment banks have takers?

Will payment banks have takers?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The idea of the payment banks is to provide access to banking for people, especially in rural areas.

Now, POs to sell gold coins!

Now, POs to sell gold coins!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

The gold coins will be sold in over 100 post offices in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat in the pilot phase, Minister for Communications and Information Technology A Raja said after launching the service. India Post launched the new service on Wednesday in association with the World Gold Council and the Anil Ambani Group's financial services firm Reliance Money.

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Incomes such as dividend, interest on tax-free bonds, eligible gifts, etc should also be reported even though they are tax exempt, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Plan panel objects to govt funding for India Post bank

Plan panel objects to govt funding for India Post bank

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

The DoP has moved a Cabinet note for the government to provide Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) as initial capital to India Post towards starting a bank.

8 columns of Army, AR deployed in Assam; cops transferred

8 columns of Army, AR deployed in Assam; cops transferred

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Defence PRO said that the forces have managed to restore normalcy in the areas they were deployed and have been continuously working to aid the civil administration.

Interest rate on Public Provident Fund cut to 8.1%

Interest rate on Public Provident Fund cut to 8.1%

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

In a move that will hit the common man, the government on Friday slashed interest rates payable on small savings including PPF and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) in a bid to align them closer to market rates.

Exchanged old notes? Now, flash your inked finger

Exchanged old notes? Now, flash your inked finger

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

To stop repeat money exchangers thronging banks with invalid currency notes, banks have started applying indelible ink mark on the right hand index finger of customers in the select metro cities.

Two hidden beach getaways in India!

Two hidden beach getaways in India!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

You shouldn't miss a visit to Sadashivgad beach and Gopalpur beach!

Another Pune institute receives 'explosive' parcel and threat letter

Another Pune institute receives 'explosive' parcel and threat letter

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The Department of Communication and Journalism located in Ranade Institute building in Deccan area here, got the packet, with content similar to what was found in the FTII parcel on Saturday.

India Post-BSNL tie-up likely for payments bank

India Post-BSNL tie-up likely for payments bank

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The board is likely to take up the matter this month.

Golden rules for successful investing

Golden rules for successful investing

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

20 golden rules for successful investing

India Post: The past, present and future

India Post: The past, present and future

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

The Indian postal network is the largest in the world with 155,015 post offices in the country, 90 per cent of which, that is 139,144, are in the rural areas.

Railways to offer faster e-ticketing, Wi-Fi in stations

Railways to offer faster e-ticketing, Wi-Fi in stations

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The Railway Budget on Tuesday proposed a major revamp of the passenger reservation facility by transforming it into a next generation e-ticketing system, supporting 7,200 tickets per minute and allowing 1.20 lakh users simultaneously.

Cabinet nods Rs 1,877-cr plans of India Post

Cabinet nods Rs 1,877-cr plans of India Post

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

The postal department would be floating tenders for procurement of hardware and development of software. Pilots will be held in rural and urban post offices and the final roll out will be completed by September 2012.

India Post's banking dream may not see light of the day

India Post's banking dream may not see light of the day

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

India Post will have to re-align its bloated staff well before getting transformed into a full fledged bank.

Why the middle class is upset with Budget 2018

Why the middle class is upset with Budget 2018

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Jaitley's fifth Budget has provided little relief to the middle class.

Indiapost to expand online money transfer service

Indiapost to expand online money transfer service

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

State-run postal service Indiapost is planning to extend its online instant money order (iMO) service application, developed by Chennai-based Ramco Systems, to its 26,000-strong post office network across the country.

Lock-in your investments in small savings schemes

Lock-in your investments in small savings schemes

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The next revision will make the rates similar to those of bank FDs.

Piyush Goyal's maiden Budget, at a glance

Piyush Goyal's maiden Budget, at a glance

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Here are the key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20 presented by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

The bribe contained 17 newly-introduced Rs 2,000 currency notes, ACB said.

India Post ties up with Snapdeal to sell stamps

India Post ties up with Snapdeal to sell stamps

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

There are 68 Philatelic Bureaux and 1,111 philatelic counters in the country.

How to earn risk-free returns on your investment

How to earn risk-free returns on your investment

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Here's what you must know about the Post Office Monthly Income Scheme and why it offers risk-free returns on your investments.

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.

How India Post is trying to strike it big

How India Post is trying to strike it big

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

India Post plans to network 25,000 urban post offices by the end of this year and open 2,800 additional ATMs by March 2015.

Cash Crisis: What did the PM discuss on Sunday night?

Cash Crisis: What did the PM discuss on Sunday night?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

A task force will speed up the recalibration of 200,000 ATMs so these can dispense the new Rs 2,000 notes.

WB govt pulling out of PM's Ayushman Bharat scheme: Mamata

WB govt pulling out of PM's Ayushman Bharat scheme: Mamata

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

She also accused the Union government of making "false claims" about crop insurance benefits to the farmers, even as the state government was bearing 80 per cent of the cost.

Demonetisation: Centre increases limits on note exchange, withdrawal

Demonetisation: Centre increases limits on note exchange, withdrawal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The cap of Rs 10,000 on daily withdrawal has also been removed.

POs to enter core banking by March '10

POs to enter core banking by March '10

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

At present, there were 150 lakh (1.5 billion) branches with the deposits of Rs 5.60 lakh crore (Rs 5.6 trillion) of deposits, Kumar said claiming that no other government organisation could match such a huge customer network.

Step inside 'the most beautiful Starbucks in the world'

Step inside 'the most beautiful Starbucks in the world'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

This place is a must for coffee lovers!

4 ways the Budget cheers senior citizens

4 ways the Budget cheers senior citizens

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Thanks to Budget 2018, seniors can invest more and also save more.

BSNL to launch money transfers on mobile

BSNL to launch money transfers on mobile

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

New SMS-based service to be offered in association with India Post.

Will support amicable settlement of Ayodhya dispute: Adityanath

Will support amicable settlement of Ayodhya dispute: Adityanath

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

He further said that time has come to discuss the issue of Ram Temple and should try to find a permanent solution.

Trump's new hotel hit with 'Black Lives Matter' graffiti

Trump's new hotel hit with 'Black Lives Matter' graffiti

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Donald Trump's newly opened, luxury hotel in downtown Washington, DC was defaced over the weekend, with someone spray-painting the phrase "Black Lives Matter" on the facade of the the luxury hotel.

MFs' tie-ups with India Post fail to take off

MFs' tie-ups with India Post fail to take off

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

Fund houses' tie-ups with the postal department for marketing their schemes through post offices are yet to take off in a bigger way.

B-school suggests ways to revamp Indian Post

B-school suggests ways to revamp Indian Post

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

Among the strategies provided to make postal services commercially viable are tying up with fast moving consumer goods companies, gift shops, cellular service companies, banks and other financial institutions to deliver their products, mobile bills and debit/credit card statements.

Kisan Vikas Patra to be launched; money to double in 100 months

Kisan Vikas Patra to be launched; money to double in 100 months

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

In view of popular demand, the government will on Tuesday relaunch saving instrument Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), wherein the invested money will get doubled in 8 years and 4 months.