April 30, 2018

International Day of Forests

A special cover was released on the occasion of International day of Forests on 21st March 2018 as a honour to Manikandan IFS at Malleswaram, Bengaluru.


Karnataka has always been in the forefront of forest protection and conservation. As per the recently released biennial India State of the Forest Report 2017 of Forest Survey of India, the forest cover of the State has increased by 1,101 square km. On the day of International Day of Forest, Karnataka Forest Department salutes its Martyrs for their supreme sacrifice in the protection and conservation of forest and wildlife. Recently, on 3-3-2018, Sri S. Manikandan, IFS, laid down his life in the line of duty.

Cover Code:KTK/26/2018.
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

April 29, 2018

Alexander Krasikov and Lieutenant colonel Anatoly Lebed

Russia Post released a set of 2 stamp on Alexander Krasikov and Lieutenant colonel Anatoly Lebed on 20th February 2018.

Alexander Vladimirovich Krasikov (1958−2005) was a warrant officer at the Federal Security Service  and Anatoly Vyacheslavovich Lebed (1963–2012) was a guards lieutenant colonel of the 45th Guards Spetsnaz Regiment in Special Airborn Forces named after Kutuzov and Alexander Nevsky, both with the medals for Hero of the Russian Federation.

April 28, 2018

Rao Sahib Bhavaraju Satyanarayana

A special cover was released on 14th February 2018 to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Rao Sahib Bhavaraju Satyanarayana at Hyderabad.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 27, 2018

Shri Tulaja Bhavani Temple

A special cover was released to celebrate the anniversary of the Trust and Prathishta Vardhanti Utsav of Shri Tulaja Bhavani Temple on 12th March 2018 at Haliyal.

This beautiful temple was established on 16th March 1996, by Shri Tulaja Bhavani Educational and Dharmadatti Trust, Haliyal of Uttara Kannada District. The four feet black stone idol of Goddess Bhavani was carved in Sivar town of Kolar District. Thousands of devotees from allover Karnataka and states of Maharastra and Goa, visit this temple every day.

Cover Code: KTK/23/2018
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

April 26, 2018

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

A special cover was released on the occasion of silver jubilee celebration of  Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology at Bhubaneswar on 16th February 2018.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 25, 2018

Battle of Stalingrad

Russia Post released a stamp on the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory of the Battle of Stalingrad on 2nd February 2018.


April 24, 2018

Itkhori Mahotsav

A special cover was released on 19th February 2018 at Itkhori in Jharkand, state to celebrate the Itkhori Mahotsav.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 23, 2018

Dr. Srikrishna Singh.

A special cover was released on the occasion of 58th death anniversary of Dr. Srikrishna Singh on 31st January 2018 at Ranchi.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 22, 2018

Vladimir Zeldin

Russia Post released a stamp on Vladimir Zeldin (1915-2016), an Actor depicting his   portrait and an Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”.


April 21, 2018

Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Ashrama

A special cover was released on 13th January 2018 on the occasion of 125th aniversary of Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Ashrama Hazaribag.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 20, 2018

Jain International Trade Organisation.

A special cover was released on Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) on 23rd February 2018 at Chennai.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, thiruvananthapuram.

April 19, 2018

Goan Tiatr

A set of 2 stamp and a miniature sheet was released on the occasion of 125th Anniversary of Goan Tiatr on 17th April 2018.


April 18, 2018

Defence Research and Development Organisation.

On the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) a commemorative stamp was released on 11th April 2018.


April 17, 2018

Chhattisgarh Tourism Board.

A special cover was released on 15th February 2018 at Raipur on Chhattisgarh Tourism Board.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 16, 2018

Women's Indian Association

A special cover was released on 7th February 2018 to celebrate the centnary year of the Women's Indian Association at Chennai.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 15, 2018

Nikolai Pavlovich Lavyorov

Russia Post released a stamp on Nikolai Pavlovich Lavyorov (1930-2016), geologist and teacher on 18th January 2018 depicting his portrait and an Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”.
He was a major specialist in geology, geochemistry of uranium, mineral exploration and development who significantly contributed to the creation of the mineral reserve base of the country.
 

April 14, 2018

Raipur Half Marathon.

A special cover was released on 11th February 2018 at Raipur on Raipur half marathon organised by Sports and Youth Welfare Department, Chattisgarh Government.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 13, 2018

Rajim Kumbh Kalp

A special cover was released bu Chhattisgarh Tourism Board on the occasion of Rajim Kumbh Kalp on 7th February 2018.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thruvananthapuram.
 

April 11, 2018

Dr. M.P.Pai

A special cover was released on 10th April 2018 at Mangaluru to celebrate the birth centennial of Late Dr.M.P.Pai, a Surgeon, Scholar, Philosopher, Nationalist, Legendary Teacher and Dr.B.C.Roy award winner.

Cover Code:KTK/32/2018



April 10, 2018

Gommatpex - 2018 - Exhibition.

On the occasion of Gommatpex - 2018 held at Shravanabelagola on 7th April 2018, 2 special cover were released at the venue.


Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Kinner Kailash

A special cover was released on "Kinner Kailash" on 13th March 2018 at Kinnaur.


April 7, 2018

Officers Training Academy

A special cover was released on Officers Training Academy, Chennai on 15th January 2018.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 6, 2018

Dr. Poornima Gouroji

A special cover on Dr. Poornima Gouroji was released on 8th March 2018 at Belagavi.


April 5, 2018

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences.

A special cover was released on 10th January 2018 at Kolkata on the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 4, 2018

Amy Carmichael

A special cover was released on the 150th birth Anniversary of Amy Carmichael at Dohnavur on 15th December 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

A special cover was released on 21st January 2018 on the occasion of 39th Foundation Day of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Nagpur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
 

April 3, 2018

Baja Caves

A special cover was released on Bhaja Caves on 31st January 2018 at Pune.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 2, 2018

Woodpeckers

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on Woodpeckers with 4 stamps depicting a green woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker, black woodpecker and lesser spotted woodpecker on 16th January 2018.


Malabar Christian College, Calicut

A special cover was released to celebrate 110 years of Malabar Christian College, Calicut on 22nd March 2018 at Kozhikode.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

April 1, 2018

Dhanuyatra Festival

A special cover was released on the ocassion of 69th Dhanuyatra Festival at Bargarh on 27th December 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

INS Valsura

A special cover was released on the Platinum jubilee celebration of INS Valsura on 15th December 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thruvananthapuram.