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sreenivasulu ankireddy
from Delhi, Delhi
Oct 7, 2017
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This is sreenivasulu a, the hindu initial subscription no. S[protected]. I renewed my subscription by paying rs.999 on[protected] vide subscription no.[protected]. I cancelled subscription due to bad service and requested for refund. I mailed to the customer care, they says we forwarded to higher authority, forwarded to finance section and giving some reference number, but till date i didn't receive refund. News paper also stopped giving from 01 sep 2017 on wards. I am calling daily customer care they simply passing time and telling stories. Manager customer care also replied that the reference no. A078616 will be resolved shortly, but till now it is not solved.

Escalate this issue to higher authority and get my refund immediately.
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No body called from Hindu. Still I didn't get my refund back. when I call customer care, they simply says that, your complaint forwarded, it will be solved within 2 days. 50 days passed still no action been taken.
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There is no action on my refund. whenever I call customer care they simply say that within 2 days /week, your problem will be solved. Till now there is no action on this. From finance some executive spoke to me a week back he says that refund will be done before 10th Nov 2017, if not call to customer care. 10th Nov 2017 also crossed. I called yesterday customer care they said that today it will be done. Nothing has happened till now. since 75 days neither i am getting refund nor newspaper. how long it will take to refund my money. Every time I send a mail, i get an automated message, later no action. your are simply wasting my time as well as your time. refund immediately and solve the issue.
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Inspite of repeated calls, mails, still my subscription amount not refunded. I am neither getting paper nor refund. Hindu personal are cheating. Now 5th month is running. please escalate and do the refund immediatly.
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    CJ Giridhar Gopal
    Oct 2, 2017
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    the hindu in school weekend tabloid

    Address: 600018
    Website: the hindu.co.in

    I subscribed for the hindu in school weekend tabloid by paying rs.899 online on 2nd sept. However even after a month, am yet to get delivery of the weekend copies.

    Details of my payment below.
    Payment information

    Subscriber id : s[protected]
    Hindu reference id : s20170902esub0031
    Amount [ inr ] : 899
    Icici bank reference id :[protected]
    Date of transaction : sat sep 02 10:04:31...
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    Devarajan J
    from Tirukkoyilur, Tamil Nadu
    Oct 2, 2017
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    Address: 600024

    We have subscribed for weekend issue and paid the full amount. Our subscription id s[protected],
    Hindu refference s20170910esub0037
    Date of payment 10 sep 2017
    This is to inform you that, we have not received even the first issue dated 24.09.2017 till now. We have even reached you in the number[protected] thrice, they assured us for the dispatch of the issue immediately.
    Despite of all the assurance we are yet to receive the first copy, and now its the second issue has fallen due.
    Kindly look in to issue and ensure the delivery of the copies, otherwise you may kindly cancel the booking and refund the amount.

    Devarajan j
    [protected]
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      Karthikesh
      from Mumbai, Maharashtra
      Sep 26, 2017
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      Website: redbus.in

      Giving the feedback for redbus.in transport/travel service provider.

      Why ticket prizes are so high on festive seasons. When compared to the ticket prize today and on weekend upcoming, the fares are relatively very high. What kind of service is this? Are you really doing service to people or what?

      See the fares i have attached below, for the same transport, for the same route on different dates. This is not only on the particular travels but in all transport and travels. Are you supported by the government for this kind of business?

      Booking online, fares are different and offline is different fare. Such a ridiculous profit making service provider. It's not nice to make profit out of people's situation.
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        Prakash Hiremath
        from Bengaluru, Karnataka
        Sep 26, 2017
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        Address: 560040

        Hi, this is prskash, and my transaction reference number is thbgm079203. I have subscribed for one year the hindu newspaper subscription, and this is my second complaint regarding irregularity of the newspaper.
        I request you to please take immediate steps so that i get my paper regularly or else please cancel my subscription and refund my payment

        Thank you
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          knrajan
          from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
          Sep 25, 2017
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          Address: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

          I have subscribed for the hindu english news paper on 3rd september at channai trade centre for one year. I was told that the delivery of news paper would start from 15.09.17. But till date, it had not happened. I have made several calls to the toll free number and every time they say sorry and assure to deliver the paper from the next day but not happening. My complaint no. With the call centre is a007041. Subscriber name: k. R. Vandana, registered mobile no:[protected].
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            Appu Mallela
            from Hyderabad, Telangana
            Sep 24, 2017
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            Address: 500020
            Website: www.thehindu.com

            I took yearly subscription on 25 july 2017 from a. Srujan kumar rre code 40028, centre name chikkadapally hyderabad, centre code 40018. Paper was delivered from[protected]. Starting from then paper was not delivered regularly even delivered days it was delivered after 10:00 am. Please consider my complaint and take proper steps to resolve this problem.
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              BALA.Advocate
              from Bengaluru, Karnataka
              Sep 20, 2017
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              Address: 641001

              I am really worried about this complaint. But already i given a complaint in the same subject.
              I didn't receive your tamil hindu in all sundays and monthly they will not supply atleast 3 days.

              I don't understand this type of practice,

              I suspect that you have been compensate the subscription amount by this type of non issuance of papers,

              I didn;t expect this type of exercise from a traditional paper like you

              L. Balagururaj
              Advocate
              302, sullivan street, coimbatore
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                Nimmy Paulose
                from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
                Sep 19, 2017
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                Address: Bangalore, Karnataka, 560066
                Website: [email protected] ; The Hindu

                I have subscribed to hindu newspaper and frontline magazine on aug 1st onwards and i haven't received a single copy yet. No one answering toll free number and not sure whom to contact.
                I have paid for a year in advance.

                Payment information

                Subscriber id : [protected]
                Hindu reference id : w20170720esub0001
                Amount [ inr ] : 2799
                Icici bank reference id :[protected]
                Date of transaction : thu jul 20 00:59:23 ist 2017
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                  Nagamani Bhaskar
                  from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
                  Sep 17, 2017
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                  Address: Bangalore, Karnataka, 560004

                  "thank you for subscribing to 'the hindu group of publication'. Your subscriber id : [protected]. Pls check your email for more details."

                  I got this message from your office on 31st august, but paper stopped from 15th sept. Also free bag was offered which i haven't received till today.
                  I am taking yearly subscription for the past 5 years. If this is the service i expect, i have to think of alternatives.
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                  Sep 17, 2017
                  Updated by Nagamani Bhaskar                   Pa
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                    Pankaj lunkar
                    from Hosur, Tamil Nadu
                    Sep 16, 2017
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                    Address: Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636001

                    Sir i have subscribed for hindu english from 16/09/17 and i have received hindu tamil. I am from salem and u r sales person mr. Thangavel had collected rs 1664/- after discount of 33%for hindu english for which we were also your previous subscribers. I would kindly change my english edition at earliest
                    Name - lunkar fabrics, salem
                    Subscription no - [protected]
                    Contact no - [protected]
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                    I subscribed to Front line magazine for one year by paying 1000 rupees but they did not delivered even a single issue and they are not responding to my emails.
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                      bpuniya221
                      from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                      Sep 12, 2017
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                      Address: 560037

                      I have bought hindu paper subscription for one year and it suppose to start from 16 august but not a single paper delivered yet to my place. There were already couple of ticket raised and closed saying issue is resolved but i don't know, on what basis issue is resolved because i am not getting news paper still. Call me @[protected]. Please do give me delivery boy phone number so that i can guide him to my place.
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                        m_akram_m
                        from Palghat, Kerala
                        Sep 6, 2017
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                        Website: www.thehindu.com

                        This is the last mail i sent to the hindu:

                        Ref:- payment information
                        Subscriber id : [protected]
                        Hindu reference id : w20170630esub0008
                        Amount [ inr ] : 1099

                        I have paid you the subscription amount for 6 months. I made several calls to your customer care number. I am getting ridiculed by your toll free executives. It is extremely shameful that a great organisation like the hindu is behaving in this absurd manner. After receiving my payment you are not delivering the service or the product. It is a blatant and violation of my consumer rights.
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                        I have subscribed for Businessline and I was informed that the newspaper will be delivered from 18.8.2017. Till date the newspapeer is yet to be delivered. I have made several complaints, for which I have received plethora of calls and mails, but not the newspaper. Its disgusting and I want the refund. My contact number is [protected].
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                          nvchowdary
                          from Hyderabad, Telangana
                          Sep 4, 2017
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                          Address: 530013

                          We subscribed for the hindu newspaper by making an online payment on 26th july, 2017. Till date we did not receive the paper.

                          The details of payment is shared below for your kind reference.

                          Subscriber id : [protected]
                          Hindu reference id : w20170817esub0083
                          Amount [ inr ] : 600
                          Billdesk si bank reference id : jcnb[protected]
                          Date of transaction : thu aug 17 15:15:37 ist 2017

                          We will be very much thankful to you if you help us in getting the newspaper at the earliest.
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                          Sep 04, 2017
                          Updated by nvchowdary                           We subscribed for The Hindu newspaper by making an online payment but Till date we did not receive the paper .

                          The details of payment is shared below for your kind reference.

                          Subscriber ID : [protected]
                          Hindu Reference ID : W20170817ESUB0083
                          Amount [ INR ] : 600
                          Billdesk SI Bank Reference ID : JCNB[protected]
                          Date of Transaction : Thu Aug 17 15:15:37 IST 2017

                          We will be very much thankful to you if you help us in getting the newspaper at the earliest.
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                          I have subscribed for the hindu newspaper for a year which is been valid from September 1st 2017, but I dint receive newspaper till now. I have already sent a mail to the hindu but no reply .my subscription no is [protected].please do the needful.
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                            Amir Nandi
                            from Kharagpur, West Bengal
                            Aug 31, 2017
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                            I am an existing subscriber of business line. My existing subscription no is [protected] valid up to 30.09.17. While i am renewing my subscription for 6 months on 31.08.17 my subscription no changed to [protected] with delivery date commenced from 16.08.17. Please correct these particulars with delivery date commenced from 01.10.2017. My mail address amir. [protected]@gmail.com
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                              Atuldse
                              from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                              Sep 3, 2017
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                              Address: 560017

                              I have subscribed to The Hindu newspaper and made online payment but I have not been receiving newspaper despite subscription.
                              This is cheating as I have made advanced payment of whole year and there is no response from the newspaper regarding my vendor.
                              Subscription ID-[protected].
                              Mobile no.[protected]
                              Area- Vinayak nagar murgesh pallaya Bangalore
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                              I have registered for yearly subscription for Hindu Tamil News paper. From Aug 1st, But in this 1st month I have received news paper only for 22 days in a month. I have given 4 times complaint. No response. I would like to cancel my yearly subscription.. kindly refund my amount.
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                                Sridhar Sivaraman
                                from Pune, Maharashtra
                                Aug 30, 2017
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                                Address: 603210

                                Dear sir

                                I have made on online payment of rs 1200/- towards annual subscription of my subscription 980113xx08 on 18th aug. It was mentioned as "• thank you for subscribing. Your online subscription will be activated in two working days"

                                But i haven't received any confirmation mail. Also when we send mail to the mail id mentioned :[protected]@thehindu.co.in it gets bounced back.

                                So i had called up call up the customer care and brief abt the issue o n25th aug. They informed that email shall be sent within 2 hrs. But to my dismay no such thing happened. Even today when i called the customer care executive informed that he shall check and get back.

                                Just wanted to know if the people are really working.
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                                  madavanp
                                  from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
                                  Aug 29, 2017
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                                  As i am a regular reader, the non delivery of sunday the hindu dated 27.08.2017 disappointed me very much. I went to kanchipuram on saturday and returned on sunday night only) & after verified with our neighbours, i am submitting this complaint. Kindly arrange to send a copy of 27.08.2017 dated the hindu sunday edition with supplimentary papers through post / through agent without fail, as i have hope that you will respond to my complaint favourably.

                                  Dc name: pandimurugan
                                  Dc code: cd019894
                                  Annual special scheme (One time payment for one year) - subscription order no: 209000

                                  Thanking you

                                  P. Madavan
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                                    Anobik Dey
                                    from Pune, Maharashtra
                                    Aug 28, 2017
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                                    Address: 560100

                                    Hi,

                                    This is regarding the continuous irregularity of the news paper delivers, every second day the paper is not delivered. It has been 6 or more complaints. Pretty sure the paper is being sold elsewhere for an extra buck. Please check the issue before i have to physically go to the hindu office in bengaluru.

                                    Would be grateful if helped.

                                    Thanks,
                                    Anobik
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                                    This is to bring to the notice of the editors of THE Hindu that the CMO Panchkula is not Dr. Vivek bhadu but DR. VK BANSAL who is the present CMO of panchkula District.
                                    It's a request to the newspaper that kindly correct the following particulars and make note of it in future.
                                    Such negligence wont be appreciated next time.
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                                    Name: nandini
                                    Phone :[protected]
                                    Subscription adress
                                    Vittalwadi, Hyderabad
                                    Akruthi girls hostel, Telugu academy street
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                                      Vishakha nikam
                                      from Mumbai, Maharashtra
                                      Aug 26, 2017
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                                      Address: Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400010

                                      Sir! I am vijay nikam from mumbai. Actually i have paid annual subscription cheque rs.2299 check to my the hindu subscriber. But i dont get that newspaper on time so sir i want to change the subscription that i want e paper on my mobile... Ihave been submitted cheque 3-4 days ago.. So sir please i request to solve my problem. And my annul subscription is not started yet. So before starting i want to change this subscription in e paper... So i kindly request u to solve my problem.. And give my check as soon as possible.
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