Odisha postal circle turns to philately to promote tourism

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Postal Circle has released 10 Permanent Pictorial Cancellations featuring the state’s cultural landmarks and tourist destinations for the first time on a single occasion, using philately to promote Odisha’s rich heritage and tourism …

8,000 philately passports sold in a matter of few hours across Karnataka

A person receiving the Philately Passport at the General Post Office in Bengaluru on Sunday. A few hours after the Karnataka Postal Circle launched a new set of Philately Passports for sale on October 10 and 11, all the 8,000 passports in Bengaluru, …

Karnataka Philately Passport sells out within hours amid strong demand

Grodno Resident Sells 19th Century Postage Stamp. Asks for 1400 Rubles

Herein lies its uniqueness. An ad for the sale of the first postage stamp of the Russian Empire appeared on Av.by. A resident of Grodno is asking 1400 rubles for it, writes Blizko.by. The collector assures that it is "a legendary and extremely …

Karnataka Postal Circle to roll out more Philately Passports in four districts including Bengaluru on October 10 and 11

The Stone Chariot in Hampi. | Photo Credit: File photo If you are a travel enthusiast, biker, philatelist or someone looking to develop new hobbies, then October is the month for you. The Karnataka Postal Circle, under the Department of Posts, will launch …

What brought Bengaluru out in queues at 2 am?

Something different happened this weekend in Bengaluru and three other cities in Karnataka. People got up as early as 2 am. Or maybe they never slept. No, there was no kachori or bakery run, no festival, no special iPhone 18 sale. It was all for a passport …

India Post and IndiGo Launch Mid-Air Digital Detox Campaign

In a unique initiative to promote mindfulness and screen-free connection, the Department of Posts and IndiGo Airlines organised a mid-air Digital Detox Campaign on Oct 12 to mark Philately Day during National Postal Week. Writing at 30,000 Feet ✉️☁️ I …

Wrote a postcard at 30,000 feet! How India Post and IndiGo are bringing back old-school romance

In an effort to revive the joy of handwritten communication in an increasingly digital world, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with IndiGo, organised a unique Digital Detox Campaign on October 12, observed as …

Karnataka Heritage Passport Draws Crowds In Bengaluru As Collectors Queue Up To Buy ₹600 Edition

Hundreds of heritage enthusiasts and stamp collectors gathered at the General Post Office in Bengaluru on Saturday to purchase the Karnataka Philately Passport. Queues stretched from the premises towards the Press Club as buyers waited their turn. The GPO …

National Postal Week 2026 begins October 9: India Post to showcase digital transformation

India Post will celebrate National Postal Week from October 9 to 15, with themed events highlighting financial inclusion, philately, mail and parcel services, and technological innovation. Representative photo: AI India Post will celebrate National Postal …