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What happened in Pahalgam on 22nd April, 2025 is beyond words that can condemn the terrorist act enough. It rages through your blood stream, it tortures your mind and infuriates you with helpless wrath. India mirrored that rage through Operation Sindoor , striking the terrorists' hubs inside Pakistan. The Government of India mentioned time and again that the Operation was aimed at destroying terror, and that it was not a strike against the country or its people. And the Indian Army did exactly that.  The problem is that the terrorists there have always been proven to be actively in league with the Pak army and this unholy alliance controls and directs effectively the Government policy and political strategy. An elected government technically represents the people and therefore the people of Pakistan need not necessarily think about India any differently than their government, and this means that the Indian fury cannot get limited only against the terrorists. It encompasses the wh...

Ganapati (Lord Ganesh) Festival , the biggest 11-day social-cultural-religious festival of Maharashtra , begins this Wednesday, August 27, 2025 with thousands of Sarvajanik (public) and Gharguti (household) Ganesh idols being installed and worshipped across Mumbai and Maharashtra. Throughout the decades of this mass-based pulsating Ganesh Festival Lalbaugcha Raja Puja has been enjoying a special place among the millions of devotees, not only of the state but across India, with His First Darshan being a most sought-after event following which the endless queues mark all of the 11 days.  For Ganesh Festival-2025 the First Darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja for the digital and print media was organized on Sunday evening, the 24th of August 2025, by The Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal at Lalbaug , Mumbai.  On this occasion, Amitabh Singh , Chief Postmaster General of Maharashtra Postal Circle, released a set of four picture postcards on " Ganesh Utsav: Cultural Heri...

India Post has announced today that postal services to the United States of America will be temporarily suspended with effect from 25 August, 2025 with a few exceptions. The press release issued says that it has taken note of the Executive Order No. 14324 issued by the US Administration on 30th July, 2025, under which the duty-free de minimis exemption for goods valued up to $800 will be withdrawn with effect from 29th August, 2025. Consequently, all international postal items destined for the USA, regardless of their value, shall be subject to customs duties per the country-specific International Emergency Economic Power Act (IEEPA) tariff framework. However, gift items up to the value of $100 shall continue to remain exempt from duties. Per the Executive Order, transport carriers delivering shipments through the international postal network, or other “qualified parties” approved by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are required to collect and remit duties on postal sh...

In a landmark step towards strengthening India’s international trade ecosystem, India Posht and the World Trade Centre (WTC), Mumbai have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Mumbai to enhance global market access for Indian businesses, with a special focus on MSMEs and entrepreneurs. This strategic collaboration combines India Post ’s unmatched postal reach with WTC’s global trade expertise, thus creating a powerful platform to help Indian enterprises expand their footprint in international markets. The novel initiative is expected to boost exports , facilitate cross-border partnerships, and empower small businesses to go global. The MoU was signed in the presence of Suchita Joshi , Postmaster General, Navi Mumbai Region , Dr. Sudhir G. Jhakere , Assistant Postmaster General and Dr. Vijay Kalantri , Chairman, WTC Mumbai. The ceremony was also graced by Captain Somesh Batra , Vice Chairman, WTC Mumbai; Sangeeta Jain , Senior Director, AIAI (All India Associat...

The Golden Jubilee of the iconic Hindi movie ' Sholay ' was celebrated by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post at an event organized in Mumbai today. On this auspicious occasion the Maharashtra Postal Circle released two specially designed picture postcards and a presentation pack, featuring an exclusive golden cancellation . The event marked 50 years of the cult classic 'Sholay' since its original release on August 15, 1975.  Amitabh Singh , Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, officially unveiled the commemorative items and presented the first album to Ramesh Sippy , the acclaimed director of 'Sholay' . The ceremony was attended by noted personalities including Shehzad Sippy , Rohan Sippy , Kiran Joneja Sippy and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur . Senior postal officers, Kaiya Arora , Director of Postal Services (Mumbai Region), Simran Kaur , Director of Postal Services (Headquarters), Maharashtra Circle and Rekha Rizvi , Director, Mumbai GPO we...