Firstpost Post office, PPF rates set to rise, but not by too muchFirstpostBy R Jagannathan For a finance ministry that has been advising the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to think “out-of-the-box” on interest rates, here's a reality check on double-standards: faced with a sharp drop in collections under post …
Read More »South Side Bethlehem residents hope to keep neighborhood post office
U.S. Postal Service officials announced in July that the West Fourth Street post office was one being considered for closure. Postal service officials are hosting a community meeting on the proposal 6 p.m. Thursday at Broughal Middle School, 114 W. Morton St. More: continued here
Read More »High prices put strain on food aid for needy – Sioux Falls Argus Leader
High prices put strain on food aid for needySioux Falls Argus LeaderFood pantries and soup kitchens are especially vital to people who can't qualify for food stamps. That includes people who might have lost their jobs but own too many assets to qualify for the program. Illegal immigrants also are …
Read More »Tiny Sumner town loses its hub when post office closes – The Tennessean
Tiny Sumner town loses its hub when post office closesThe TennesseanThe post office in Mitchellville, in Sumner County, closed last month. “The post offices are part of our history, and it seems like history is going away,” one resident said. / Samuel M. Simpkins / The Tennessean City Hall and …
Read More »Food Stamp Challenge – Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Food Stamp ChallengeFairbanks Daily News-MinerAlaskans are invited to take the Food Stamp Challenge. The challenge is to live on the weekly food stamp benefit — $55 for a single adult who lives on the road system and up to $85 for residents of remote communities. That works out to This …
Read More »Loss puts Stamps in undesirable spot – Toronto Sun
Globe and Mail Loss puts Stamps in undesirable spotToronto SunInstead of holding a two-game lead on the BC Lions in the standings, the Stamps are now looking for some help if they want first in the West Division. “This is where the season really starts. The last four games going …
Read More »Post offices set to ride the e-wave – The Hindu
Post offices set to ride the e-waveThe HinduThe Postal Department, which has already entered into an agreement with the State government on e-payment of local body taxes, is now planning to seek the concurrence of the government to open extension counters at post offices for issuing marriage, …7 new post …
Read More »Loss puts Stamps in undesireable spot – CANOE
Globe and Mail Loss puts Stamps in undesireable spotCANOEInstead of holding a two-game lead on the BC Lions in the standings, the Stamps are now looking for some help if they want first in the West Division. “This is where the season really starts. The last four games going into …
Read More »Loss puts Stamps in undesireable spot – London Free Press
Globe and Mail Loss puts Stamps in undesireable spotLondon Free PressInstead of holding a two-game lead on the BC Lions in the standings, the Stamps are now looking for some help if they want first in the West Division. “This is where the season really starts. The last four games …
Read More »Loss puts Stamps in undesirable spot – Calgary Sun
Globe and Mail Loss puts Stamps in undesirable spotCalgary SunInstead of holding a two-game lead on the BC Lions in the standings, the Stamps are now looking for some help if they want first in the West Division. “This is where the season really starts. The last four games going …
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