FCNR FD interest rates: SBI vs PNB vs HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank - which gives you best rates; eligibility and taxation on interest explainedFCNR interest remains exempt from tax as long as the depositor qualifies as an NRI or resident but RNOR under Section 10(15)(iv)(fa) of the...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Stocks in news: Wipro, Angel One, HDB Financial, Clean Max Enviro, M&MIn today's trade, shares of Wipro, Angel One, HDB Financial, Clean Max Enviro, M&M among others will be in focus due to various news develo...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
EC may hold workshop for Indian missions in select countries on electronic postal ballotThe Commission would also speak with various NRI associations and ministries which would be involved in the roll-out of the proposed facili...
05 Jan, 2021, 07.47 PM IST
NRIs may soon get to vote remotely with e-ballotsAs per EC proposal, an NRI may be issued a postal ballot electronically after he intimates his wish to vote through Form 12 to the returnin...
02 Dec, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
Panel presses for measures to enable soldiers to vote in timeMembers of a Parliamentary panel reviewing proxy voting and postal ballot facilities for armed forces personnel today.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
Government to table Bill in Parliament to allow NRIs to voteEarlier, the Centre had said that the draft legislation to provide voting rights to NRIs through postal ballots would be further revised be...
10 Nov, 2017, 05.16 PM IST
Cabinet defers proposal on NRIs' voting rightsData shows that only 10,000 to 12,000 NRIs have voted because they do not want to spend foreign currency to come to the country and vote.
24 Jan, 2017, 04.15 PM IST
Committee to look into feasibility of special stamps for RTIA previous committee had concluded that the amount charged under RTI is a fee not related to a postal article thus as per the present India...
30 May, 2016, 02.22 PM IST
CIC recommends ordinary postal stamp as RTI fee instrumentRTI users now have to pay a fee of Rs 10 either in cash, bank demand draft or Indian Postal Order to get information.
14 Dec, 2014, 01.10 PM IST
- Government mulling extension of e-IPO to state governments
The facility which helped Indians living abroad to file RTI applications during e-IPO was extended to citizens residing in India on Februar...
17 Sep, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
Now NRI's can pay fee online for information under RTI ActDoP has launched electronic version of Indian Postal Order, which will help NRIs to pay fee online for seeking information under the RTI Ac...
23 Mar, 2013, 02.02 AM IST
Online RTI at rtionline.gov.in from first week of AprilThe government will soon launch an e-portal where an applicant would be able to file RTI application online and pay the Rs 10 fee too.
05 Mar, 2013, 08.11 AM IST
- Government withdraws proposed amendments to Indian Postal Act
Government has withdrawn the proposed amendments to the Indian Postal Act, a top government official said.
29 Jan, 2009, 03.38 PM IST
- Govt to regulate courier sector, Bill likely in monsoon session
The government will soon amend the Indian Postal Act to bring courier companies under the ambit of this Act, a move that may hit hard the p...
19 Jun, 2008, 04.29 PM IST
- Postal life funds to be invested in govt bonds
The government has decided to invest Postal Department’s postal life insurance and rural postal life insurance funds, deposited with minist...
29 Feb, 2008, 05.20 AM IST
- DoP quotes USO to block French post biz proposal
French postal giant La Poste’s plans to enter the Indian market have run into a roadblock due to opposition from the postal department. Geo...
08 Feb, 2008, 01.31 AM IST
Courier cos to be under Postal BoardNEW DELHI: The Indian Post Office Act of 1898 is set to undergo sea-change. The Postal Board will be made the licensing authority for priva...
12 Feb, 2002, 01.00 AM IST