New Delhi/Bhopal, May 25 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday described the release of commemorative postage stamps in honour of Raja Bhoj and Rani Kamalapati as a significant recognition of India’s cultural heritage and Madhya Pradesh’s historical legacy.In a statement issued on Monday, Scindia said the initiative by the Department of Posts reflects the Centre’s broader effort to preserve and promote the country’s civilisational identity while connecting younger generati…
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday attended the inauguration of the redeveloped ‘Jan Seva Connect’ post office at Nehru Place along with Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister thanked the Union ministers and officials of the Department of Posts, saying it was a matter of pride for Delhi that the ambitious nationwide initiative to modern…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), under the Department of Posts, on Thursday announced the launch of its Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account, aimed at advancing financial inclusion and empowering women-led SHGs across rural India.The IPPB SHG Savings Account is designed to be zero balance, zero charges account to ensure affordability; digitally enabled for simplified on-boarding; and delivered through the vast network of Post Offices and Postmen/Gramin Dak Sevaks.Key …
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening India’s logistics and e-commerce ecosystem, the Department of Posts (DoP) under the Ministry of Communications on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DTDC Express Limited. The agreement was formalised in the national capital in the presence of senior officials from both sides.The MoU was signed by Neeraj Kumar Jha, General Manager of Parcel Directorate at the Department of Posts, and Jatinder Sethi, National Channel…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Union government said on Wednesday that the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing total gross enrolments of nine crore subscribers. Gross enrolments during the Financial Year 2025–26 crossed 1.35 crore subscribers, marking the highest-ever enrolments recorded in a single financial year since the inception of the scheme, according to a Finance Ministry statement.Launched on May 9, 2015, with the vision of establishing a universa…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Nearly 99.92 per cent of inhabited villages in India now have a banking outlet within a five‑kilometre radius, the Parliament was informed on Monday.Further, 100 per cent villages in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered with banking outlets within a radius of 5 kms, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.The Jan Dhan Darshak App, a Geographic Information System (GIS) monitoring tool, shows banks, busi…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a major push to support tribal artisans and promote indigenous products, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, which works under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.The partnership aims to create a strong and cost-effective delivery system for products sold through TRIFED’s online platforms, including the Tribes India e-m…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening India’s logistics network, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday launched three new premium delivery services of the Department of Posts in the national capital.The services — 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post and 24 Speed Post Parcel — are designed to offer faster and time-bound delivery across key cities.The launch event was attended by Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani along with senior official…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the postal sector, marking a new step in strengthening ties between the two countries, Ministry of Communications said on Sunday.The agreement aims to enhance collaboration in postal services, digital transformation and inclusive service delivery.The MoU was signed by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Brazil’s Communications Minister Frederico de Siqueira Fi…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Posts to enable distribution of mutual fund products through India Post’s extensive postal network, it was announced on Tuesday.Under the three‑year agreement, selected employees of the Department of Posts will be identified, trained, and onboarded as certified mutual fund distributors, according to an official statement.These officials will offer mutual f…