Sunday, 5 August 2012
Good response to post office on wheels in Pune
PUNE : Department of posts
has received significant response from residents of the city to its
second 'post office on wheels' vehicle that was flagged off around two
months ago. The vehicle is offering postal services at the doorsteps of
people in eastern parts of the city as well as in major residential
areas in Pimpri Chinchwad.
The official of department of posts said that response has been tremendous especially in the outskirts areas where the department has not been able to set up post offices. The official said that the project is being run successfully in the city since last year when first 'post office on wheels' vehicle was launched to cater to the needs of city's western parts.
The department keep changing schedules of two vehicles for every week. The schedule is announced one week prior so that people from respective areas will be able to avail of the services. The vehicle runs in two shifts---morning and evening---in a day covering major residential colonies and roads. It offers almost all postal services including sale of postal stationery like postcards.
An official said that the 'post office on wheels' projects has proved beneficial for elderly people, students and housewives who can get the postal services at doorsteps. The department plans to expand services of the vehicle in the near future.
The official of department of posts said that response has been tremendous especially in the outskirts areas where the department has not been able to set up post offices. The official said that the project is being run successfully in the city since last year when first 'post office on wheels' vehicle was launched to cater to the needs of city's western parts.
The department keep changing schedules of two vehicles for every week. The schedule is announced one week prior so that people from respective areas will be able to avail of the services. The vehicle runs in two shifts---morning and evening---in a day covering major residential colonies and roads. It offers almost all postal services including sale of postal stationery like postcards.
An official said that the 'post office on wheels' projects has proved beneficial for elderly people, students and housewives who can get the postal services at doorsteps. The department plans to expand services of the vehicle in the near future.
Source : The Times of India, August 3, 2012
India post releases commemorative stamps on London Olympics
LUCKNOW: In a bid to make London Olympics 2012 truly memorable for all particularly sports lovers and philatelists, the department of post has come up with a set of four commemorative stamps
that have captured the spirit of sportsmanship. Department of posts,
has issued a set of four commemorative postal stamps and a souvenir
sheet on London Olympics.
The set of four stamps show sports persons engaged in games like volleyball, rowing, sailing and badminton. Director, postal headquarters, UP, Sachin Kishor informed reporters that the stamps and souvenir sheet symbolize the athletic spirit. "The stamps would be available at the philatelic bureau at the general post office (GPO) and other post offices across the state.
The two stamps with pictures of rowing and sailing are available for R 5 each and those with images of volleyball and badminton can be purchased for Rs 20 each," he said. Four lakh of each stamp and 20,000 souvenir sheets were printed at India Security Press, Nasik, Maharashtra.
Postal stamps are released every month by the India Post. While some are based on events, others are dedicated to people, monuments, great personalities, places, art pieces or important objects. "For mega international events, a number of countries issue postal stamps.
It is a way of paying tribute and saluting the spirit," said an official of the philately bureau at the GPO. It may be noted that the trend of issuing stamps based on sports started in 1968 and the department has been issuing stamps on Olympics ever since.
The set of four stamps show sports persons engaged in games like volleyball, rowing, sailing and badminton. Director, postal headquarters, UP, Sachin Kishor informed reporters that the stamps and souvenir sheet symbolize the athletic spirit. "The stamps would be available at the philatelic bureau at the general post office (GPO) and other post offices across the state.
The two stamps with pictures of rowing and sailing are available for R 5 each and those with images of volleyball and badminton can be purchased for Rs 20 each," he said. Four lakh of each stamp and 20,000 souvenir sheets were printed at India Security Press, Nasik, Maharashtra.
Postal stamps are released every month by the India Post. While some are based on events, others are dedicated to people, monuments, great personalities, places, art pieces or important objects. "For mega international events, a number of countries issue postal stamps.
It is a way of paying tribute and saluting the spirit," said an official of the philately bureau at the GPO. It may be noted that the trend of issuing stamps based on sports started in 1968 and the department has been issuing stamps on Olympics ever since.
Source : The Times of India, August 4, 2012
Re-Designed Website of the President of India
Re-Designed Website of the President of India
The
re-designed website of the President of India was launched at
Rashtrapati Bhavan today. While the historical perspectives from the
earlier websites have been retained, the re-designed website has some
new features, which include direct connectivity from the website to
social networking media of the President i.e. Facebook and You-Tube.
These two features have been initiated after assumption of charge by the
President Mr.Pranab Mukherjee. The new website also has a Video
Gallery. Citizens can connect to the President directly by clicking the
button ‘Write to the President’, which will take them directly to the
helpline portal. Moreover, visuals have been conceptualized and made
user friendly.
Launching the website, Secretary
to the President, Ms. Omita Paul expressed the hope that it would be a
step forward to bring the President of India closer to the people. She
also said that efforts would be made to ensure that the website is in
line with the best global practices.
Source: PIB
E - version of Employment News
Employment News announces the launch of its e-version (English and Hindi) from 11th August, 2012, issue No. 19. It will meet long standing demand of our subscribers. The e-version will be available to all existing & new subscribers free of cost. The e-version will become accessible every Saturday.
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