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Mahila Shakti Kendra ‘PIND-DAAN’ Counter at GPO, Shimla

PIND DAAN Counter at GPO Shimla in a bid to empower rural women, chief minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the Mahila Shakti Kendra Counter at the general post office, Shimla.

At the counter, products made by women self-help groups (SHGs) will be showcased and sold. The initiative is part of the state’s rural livelihood mission.

Speaking on the occasion, CM said the state government has taken several steps to stabilise the rural economy and empower women during the Covid-19 pandemic by starting Mahila Shakti Kendras at its main post offices, under the joint aegis of state rural livelihood mission, rural development department and the Indian postal department.

Himachal CM unveils sales counter for local products made by rural women in Shimla. Thakur said handmade products by rural women would be available for sale at these counters, and the money would be transferred to the SHGs through direct benefit.

He said this would not only strengthen the economy of women folk, but also encourage use of local products among the masses and would realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of self-reliance.

Mahila Shakti Kendra ‘PIND-DAAN’ counter unveiled at GPO Shimla. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday inaugurated “Mahila Shakti Kendra Counter” at General Post Office here on Thursday to showcase and sell products prepared by Women Self Help Groups under National Rural Livelihood Mission of State Rural Development Department.

The Chief Minister said that “PIND DAAN” Counter at GPO Shimla will promote the “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was playing an important role in stabilizing rural economy of the country and the state during Covid-19 pandemic. He said that Rural Development department of Himachal Pradesh has also taken several steps in this direction. Starting of Mahila Shakti Kendras in the main post offices of the state under joint aegis of Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission, Rural Development Department, Himachal Pradesh and Indian Postal Department was a step towards women empowerment.

Thakur said that handmade products prepared by self help groups would be available for sale at these Counters. Any self-help group formed under the Rural Development Department, through Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission, can sell their goods at these sales counters. After the sale, the money would be transferred to the SHGs through direct benefit, he added.

He said that this would not only strengthen the economy of the women folk but also encourage the local products amongst the masses and would realize the dream of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘Vocal for Local’ into reality which was a step towards self reliant. He said the state government had also initiated various schemes for the promoting traditional products of the State. He said that this would not only provide employment opportunities to the women within their homes but also upgrade their socio-economic condition.

Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar, Health Minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal, Secretary Rural Development Dr Sandeep Bhatnagar, Director Rural Development Lalit Jain, Chief Post Master General Meera Ranjan Tshering were also present on the occasion among others.

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US House of Representatives pass legislation to honour Sikh cop

US House of Representatives pass legislation to honour slain Sikh Cop

The US House of Representatives has unanimously passed a legislation to name a post office in Houston after Indian-American police officer Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was gunned down in the line of duty a year ago.

The bipartisan legislation, Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Act, was co-sponsored by the entire Texas delegation on Monday.

Deputy (Sheriff) Dhaliwal represented the very best of our community: he worked for equality, connection, and community through his life of service to others,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.

Dhaliwal, 42, the first observant Sikh in Texas police, was killed in the line of duty on September 27, 2019. In October of 2019, Fletcher led the entire Houston delegation in introducing H Res. 616, a resolution to honour the life and mourn the loss of Dhaliwal.

Deputy Dhaliwal was widely regarded as a role model for Americans of all faiths, wishing to serve their communities. He was the first observant Sikh to serve in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and he was also one of the first officers in Texas to receive a policy accommodation to practice his religion while serving as a police officer,” Fletcher said on the House floor Monday afternoon, after the legislation to honour Sikh cop.

The Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office will serve as a permanent reminder of his service, his sacrifice, and his example for us all. I am grateful that my legislation to honour his memory has passed the House of Representatives today and is one step closer to being signed into law,” she said.

If signed into law, the post office will be the second to be named after an Indian-American. The first was named after the first Indian-American Congressman, Dalip Singh Saund, in Southern California in 2006.

The Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Act now has to be passed by the Senate before it can be sent to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign into law.

Dhaliwal’s wife Harwinder Kaur welcomed the move. “Naming a post office after him will honour his work and dedication, and I am happy that this bill has passed the House today,” she said. My son was beloved by all in his community, and performed his job and participated in seva (selfless service) with respect, dignity, and care,” said his father Pyara Singh Dhaliwal.

He lived as a symbol of the strength that comes from diversity and unity, and this building will serve as another permanent reminder of how much he meant to our family and the people of Houston. We are so thankful for this effort to honour his legacy and his commitment to our city,” he said.

The recognition of Dhaliwal’s legacy by naming a federal building in his honour is a historic and deeply meaningful acknowledgement for the family and the Sikh community, said Sim J Singh, Sikh Coalition Senior Manager of Policy and Advocacy.

In 2015, Lt. Dhaliwal became the first Sikh American in Texas to receive a policy accommodation to serve while wearing his articles of faith, including his turban and beard. He was the first Sikh police officer to serve in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and was a role model and a trailblazer for Sikh Americans and religious minorities that sought to serve in law enforcement.

Born in India, Dhaliwal, at an early age, moved to Houston along with his parents. “He did have a successful business, but seeking to build a bridge between law enforcement and the Sikh community and the Greater Houston community, he joined the Harris County Sheriff’s office first as a detention officer in 2009,” Fletcher said.

A year later he graduated to the rank of patrol deputy. He was assigned to District 5 which covers much of Northwest Harris County, an area he would patrol for the rest of his career through his years of service.

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JPMorgan in talks to open Chase ATMs at Post Offices in USA

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in US by Assets, is reportedly in talks with US Postal Service to provide services at Post Office branches.

According to the report, JPMorgan would lease space from USPS to provide ATMs and other banking services. There are 31,322 retail US Post Offices across the United States, according to USPS. It’s not clear how many of those locations might have the potential for Chase banking services and Chase ATMs at Post Offices.

A JPMorgan spokesperson told American Banker that the conversations were preliminary and no agreement has been reached.

We had very preliminary conversations with the U.S. Postal Service several months ago (conversations began pre-COVID) about what it might look like to lease a small number of spaces to place ATM’s to better serve some historically underserved communities – the representative told the industry publication. There were very preliminary conversations – there is no agreement in place and imminent plans to move forward with Chase ATMs at Post Offices.

The proposed partnership would also grant JPMorgan “exclusive” rights to seek business with USPS customers, according to the report. That’s no small feat, considering that the Postal Service recorded 811.8 million retail customer visits during 2019, according to USPS.

JPMorgan is the US’ largest bank by assets, and currently operates anout 5,000 branches in 38 states and Washington, D.C.

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Vanuatu Post: Worlds First Underwater Post Office

Vanuatu Post has created an official Post Office with a difference. It is the world’s only Underwater Post Office.

Situated within the Hideaway Island marine sanctuary, the Post Office sits in around three metres of water and both divers and snorkellers are able to post special “waterproof postcards”. If snorkellers cannot duck-dive down that far, Hideaway Island staff will be on the spot to help out.

Situated within the Hideaway Island marine sanctuary, the Post Office sits in around three meters of water and both divers and snorkelers are able to post special “waterproof postcards”. If snorkelers cannot duck-dive down that far, Hideaway Island staff will be on the spot to help out.

During opening hours the cards will be cancelled/embossed by the postal staff in the Underwater Post Office. Instead of being stamped with ink to show that the card has been sent, the Post office has developed a new embossed cancellation device.

Placed on site by Vanuatu Post, this official and currently unique postal location was approved by local Ni Vanuatu and opened for business in May 2003. Opening hours are posted on the beach at Hideaway Island, and a special flag is raised on a float above the site when there are postal workers in the water. Some Vanuatu Post Office staff have completed their Open Water dive training at Hideaway Island which has Worlds First Underwater Post Office.

Out of hours the post cards can be posted in the underwater post box attached to the post office or taken to the main post office in town. All are guaranteed to receive the special cancellation from this unique underwater paradise before being delivered both locally and internationally.

Vanuatu Post Worlds First Underwater Post OfficeThis new Post Office recognizes that the Republic of Vanuatu’s is made up of 83 islands and is a marine paradise. The sea is such an important part of life in Vanuatu so in addition to opening the worlds only Underwater Post Office, Vanuatu Post has issued a new stamp issue and mainsheet featuring snorkeling. Vanuatu was designed for snorkeling, and has countless good snorkeling spots and a wide range of spectacular sea life. This stamp issue follows the extremely popular eco-tourism stamp issue that featured many of the adventure, culture, nature, sport and community activities available in Vanuatu.

Visitors who wish to view the colorful coral gardens and the immense numbers of tropical fish, can utilize boat tour operators that cater for snorkelers as well as “free snorkel” from beaches and resorts around the island paradise. The sport is accessible for both young and old and much pleasure can be had in sea temperatures that can reach 30 degree. Thanks to Vanuatu’s Marine Park laws, the protected healthy coral reefs and abundant and varied marine life remain one of the Republic’s greatest natural attractions.

Vanuatu Post encourages visitors to literally look below the surface of this beautiful country and grab a mask, fins and snorkel, and visit the Underwater Post Office. They guarantee you will discover unlimited fun and unforgettable adventures!

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South African Post Office honours Hugh Masekela, Dr Phillip Tabane and Professor Willie Keorapetse Kgositsile

Post Office honours Masekela, Government has honoured well-known legends Hugh Masekela, Dr Phillip Tabane and Professor Willie Keorapetse Kgositsile with postage stamps.

This is a result of a 2018 Cabinet decision, which would see the South African Post Office (SAPO) honoured the three artists, whose words and music left an imprint on the continent and the world.

The three well-known legends Hugh Masekela, Dr Phillip Tabane and Professor Willie Keorapetse Kgositsile were honored for the role they played during the country’s darkest of times of apartheid.

South African Post Office honours Hugh Masekela.

This is a result of a 2018 Cabinet decision, which would see the South African Post Office (SAPO) honour the three artists, whose words and music left an imprint on the continent and the world.

South African Post Office honours Hugh Masekela, Masekela was an award-winning jazz maestro, who also went into exile before returning to South Africa when political parties were unbanned. He is known as the Father of South African jazz, with 40 albums under his name. He succumbed to cancer in 2018.

Tabane is a renowned vocalist, jazz guitarist and bandleader. He died at the age of 84 in 2018. He was recognised as one of the best musicians and was awarded honorary doctoral degrees.

Kgositsile, who also passed away in 2018, was a journalist turned author. He was a renowned poet and teacher, whose dedication to politics led him to establish the African National Congress’ Department of Education and Department of Arts and Culture. He was the country’s first National Poet Laureate in 1996 and received the National Order of Ikhamanga in 2008.

Speaking during the commemorative launch on Tuesday, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, said stamps play a critical role as a small ambassador for the country. Stamps travel across the world in the global postal network.

Stamps also serve as a nation builder and educational tool, as they reflect the country’s diverse culture, history, heritage, heroes and heroines, who played a critical role in the development of our country.

They also attract huge interest for stamp collectors, and what is portrayed becomes very critical and serves as a revenue-generating source for the Post Office. As e-commerce markets develop and grow, so does the parcel market that needs effective and efficient logistical value chain, supported by digital infrastructure. We also need to ensure that these commemorative stamps are digitised and sold on digital platforms,” the Minister said.

Ndabeni-Abrahams believes SAPO still has an important role to play in the digital age.

We’re talking about the postal service, something that people think doesn’t matter in these days where, from the comfort of your bedroom, you can send a message to your child downstairs to bring you water. Have you ever imagined instead of calling when you’re [away], you [send a] postcard with a stamp?” she remarked, saying little things like this should still matter in this modern age. There is uniqueness and something special about receiving a Christmas or birthday message on a postcard specifically addressed to [you].

Ndabeni-Abrahams used the platform to throw her weight behind the arts.

How do we make sure coming out of COVID-19, that the creative industry, which has suffered a huge blow, [has a] digital platform for [practitioners] to continue sharing the stories that they share in whatever mode they utilise? She said history needed to be showcased and one way of doing that is through art.

No one is not touched by the creative industry, whether you’re a scientist or in whatever profession. As a government, this commemorative stamp is one of the ways that we say their work and legacy will forever live with us and is very much appreciated,” the Minister said.

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India Post: Domicile certificates to be sent by post in Jammu

In Jammu, domicile certificates to be sent by post now; efforts on for same-day delivery.

Jammu: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sushma Chauhan, Tuesday initiated the process of delivery of domicile certificates through the Postal Department.

The service has been started in association with the Postal Department.

Launching the service, the Deputy Commissioner Jammu handed over a dozen envelopes containing domicile certificates of some of the applicants of Tehsil Jammu Khas and Bahu to Gaurav Srivastava, Director Postal Services Jammu.

Among others present at the launch ceremony were S. Jasmeet Singh, Assistant Commissioner Nazool and J.R.Angural, Senior Superintendent of Post Office Jammu.

“This service will be very useful as it will not only eliminate the delays in delivery of Domiciles Certificates to applicants but will also minimize the need to visit the office of issuing authorities,” Deputy Commissioner Jammu said at the launch.

She further informed that for facilitating the public, preprinted envelopes have been made available at all the 21 post offices of District Jammu at a very nominal cost of Rs. 28/-, which may be bought by the applicant from their respective post offices and be attached along with the application form after mentioning the complete address along with the accurate pincode.

Domicile certificates to be sent by post in Jammu is a great initiative from the J&K administration and India Post.

Tehsil wise List of Post offices where the preprinted envelopes are available, has been made available on the official website of District Jammu https://jammu.nic.in, she informed.

Director Postal Services informed that since these services will be localized service, all efforts will be made to deliver the domiciles on the same day to the applicant. He also informed that sufficient numbers of preprinted envelopes have been made available at all the 21 post offices of District Jammu. Applicants can approach the post office of their respective area for purchase of the preprinted envelope. He further informed that the Postal Department will make all provisions to collect the issued domiciles from the respective Tehsils for their onward delivery to the applicant. All the non-delivered envelopes will be returned back to the issuing authority.

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India Post: Ludhiana Post Office to book train tickets, get PAN card and Passport

Now, book train tickets, get PAN card, passport and more at 4 post offices in Ludhiana.

To make the residents aware, pamphlets will be delivered by the postmen and a special song has been prepared. The post office authorities have also come up with special counters to handle the queries and provide services to the customers. Ludhiana Post Office to book train tickets now!!!

Residents will now be able to book train tickets, get PAN card and avail other utility and banking services from the city post offices. These facilities will be made available from September at four post offices in the city—Ludhiana head post office, central post office, clock tower, post office model town and post office situated at Miller Ganj.

The citizen centric services are an initiative taken up by the central government and India Post to benefit the customers.

To make the residents aware, pamphlets will be delivered by the postmen and a special song has been prepared. The post office authorities have also come up with special counters to handle the queries and provide services to the customers.

At Ludhiana headquarters post office, the authorities have installed a counter at the entrance gate of the office so that every person entering the post office can know regarding the services.

The post offices are already providing Aadhaar-related services to the residents and a huge rush is witnessed daily to avail the services. To handle the rush, the authorities issue tokens to the residents so that they can enter the office when their turn comes.

Aarti Verma, senior superintendent of post office, Patiala Division, said, “Customers visit the post offices for speed post, saving accounts, Aadhaar-related services, and now they can avail citizen centric services such as PAN card, passport, pay mobile phone bills and others. It will be convenient for the customers as during Covid-19 pandemic they will get all services under one roof.”

There are a total of 105 services that will be started at these four post offices and initially 78 services will be offered to the customers.

Narinder Singh, assistant superintendent of post at Ludhiana city post office, said, “We have started with a few services such as PAN card, utility services last week. Other services such as passport, FASTag services will start from next month. We have better infrastructure and the post offices are centrally placed due to which they are easily accessible by the customers.”

To book an IRCTC train ticket, the registration process will be available at the post office through the passenger reservation system.

For passport services, the post office counters will book appointments and accept fees which will be sent to the passport sewa kendra for further processing. Under utility services, residents can avail the Bharat Bill payment system, mobile postpaid, landline postpaid, electricity, broadband postpaid, electricity bill payment, water supply and sewer connection, application for new meter connection. Ludhiana Post Office to book train tickets starting September 2020.

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FedEx: Delay in package retrieval of import shipments at Mumbai Airport

Delay in package retrieval of import shipments at Mumbai Airport, India as notified by FedEx India.

Message from: Suvendu Choudhury, Managing Director – Gateway Operations, India. FedEx Express

Import shipments arriving at the Common User Express Terminal at Mumbai Airport are experiencing delays. The delay is due to a change in the custodian management at the facility.

We remain committed to the service we provide to our customers and are working closely with the authorities to clear and deliver the affected shipments as soon as we can.

Delay in package retrieval of import shipments at Mumbai may increase the delivery time of the shipments to end customers.

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Pay UHBVN & DHBVN Electricity Bills at Post Offices in Haryana

Power consumers in Haryana can now pay bills in post offices.

In view of the prevailing coronavirus pandemic, the decision has been taken to reduce the rush at the payment counters of the power department. The consumers can avail this service from, September 1, onwards.

CHANDIGARH: Power consumers will now be able to pay their bills in post offices also, Pay UHBVN & DHBVN Electricity Bills at Post Offices in Haryana

The consumers can avail this service from Tuesday, a spokesperson of the power utilities said, as per an official statement.

“To further facilitate the electricity consumers of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), from today, they will be able to pay their bills in post offices too,” he said.

He said that for the benefit of consumers, especially those in rural areas, talks were held with the postal department after which the decision was taken.

In view of the prevailing coronavirus pandemic, the decision has been taken to reduce the rush at the payment counters of the power department.

There are 2,964 branches of post offices in Haryana, out of which 2,180 branches are in rural areas.

Electricity bills up to Rs 20,000 can be paid at post office counters.

For this, no extra payment will be charged from the consumers and the amount deposited will be updated on the servers of the power utilities at the same time.

He also said that currently, more than 60 per cent of the electricity consumers of Haryana are paying their electricity bills through online mode.

The spokesman, meanwhile, said the Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon scheme has also been implemented successfully, under which round-the-clock power supply is being provided in 4,538 villages of Haryana.

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