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Department of Post introduces free digital parcel locker service in Kolkata
The Department of Posts has introduced a free digital parcel locker service for the first time in India in Kolkata in the New Town and Nabadiganta IT Post Offices. Under the service, customers collect their consignment from specified post offices at their convenience. People who cannot receive the parcel during the working hours can collect ..
Topics: department of posts • Indian Posts • Kolkata
9-15 October: National Postal Week 2019 celebrated
National Postal Week is being celebrated in the country from 9 October to 15 October 2019 to create awareness about the role and contributions of postal sector in social and economic development as well as in lives of people and business. The National Postal Week involves various programmes which started with celebration of the World ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: department of posts • National Postal Week • Philately • Universal Postal Union • World Post Day
India Post starts Speed Post Service to 6 new Foreign Countries
The Department of Posts under Union Ministry of Communications has announced commencing of International Speed Post (EMS) Service to six new foreign destinations in Asia, Europe and South America. Key Highlights India Post has expanded speed post service to 6 new foreign destinations namely Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Lithuania and North Macedonia. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: department of posts • Express Mail Service • Foreign Countries • India Post • Speed Post Service • Union Ministry of Communications
India Post Payments Bank to start operations with 650 branches in August 2018
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is expected to go live with 650 branches in addition to 3,250 access points co-located at post offices in August, 2018 following final clearance from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to start. RBI has given approval to IPPB after testing its entire system. Key Facts IPPB was incorporated on August ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Topics: Banking • department of posts • India Post Payments Bank • Payments bank • RBI • Reserve Bank of India
Department of Posts launches Cool EMS Service between India and Japan
Department of Posts under Ministry of Communications has launched Cool EMS Service between India and Japan. It is one-way service from Japan to India which allows customers in India to import Japanese food items for personal use which is allowed under Indian regulations. Cool EMS Service The Cool EMS Service came into force from March ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cool EMS Service • department of posts • india-japan • Ministry of Communications • National • Postal Service
Tripartite MoU signed for broadband services to Post Offices
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between BBNL, Department of Posts and BSNL to provide broadband connectivity of BharatNet to Post Offices in rural areas. BSNL would provide broadband services. The infrastructure expenses and the operational expenses would be paid by the Department of Posts. BBNL would facilitate and coordinate the entire project. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: BharatNet • BSNL • department of posts • MoUs • National