Post Office

Small savings like NSC, PPF, post office deposits to fetch higher returnsEconomic TimesThe government is raising interest rate on small savings schemes such as National Savings Certificate (NSC) and post office deposits by 20-50 basis points. The new rates will, however, be applicable on investments that you make from April …

Postal officials say they still are unable to pinpoint when they'll close the Redding mail processing center, though it won't be before May 15. More: continued here

Postmasters' Union 'astonished' household charge cannot be paid in post officesIrish ExaminerThe Irish Postmasters' Union (IPU) has today expressed its astonishment that the public has not been given the option to pay the household charge in post offices. The union, which represents Postmasters in Ireland, called on the Minister for …

WISC Madison Post office closing when?Record-SearchlightThat was one of many questions that went unanswered Tuesday when Barbara Plunkett, senior plant manager for the US Postal Service's Sacramento District, met with a gathering of business customers at Redding's main post office.Post Office aims to help small businesses send direct mailWashington Post …

Get started 'On' Mar. 21: Republican budget proposes reshuffled tax code …Washington Post (blog)Post Office hangs hopes on small businesses: The United States Postal Service on Tuesday unveiled a new marketing campaign to promote easy-to-use and affordable direct mail and shipping services to America's small businesses. More: continued here

The office of State Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, and one the United States Postal Service officers in Carbondale were closed for a few hours Tuesday morning after a hazardous material scare. More: continued here

Bring on the junk mail. More: continued here

The post office in Lewisburg will soon have more people coming through its doors. Bucknell University has started moving one of its offices inside the building. More: continued here

By: Claire Bramel The Dinkytown post office might remain open, despite previous talks of closure. The branch was scheduled to “suspend operations” on March 23 because its lease was expiring. But after negotiations with the building’s landlord the lease was renewed. Now, the office will remain open until at least …

Save the Post Office Task Force make strides in preservation effortLa Jolla LightBy Dave Schwab The latest Save the La Jolla Post Office update was all positive as legislators have been engaged, a public meeting to “reimagine” what the Wall Street building could be has been set and an application …