What is 3G data card

What is 3G?
3G is the next generation of mobile communications systems.

USES:
If one has 3G devices and access to the 3G network, they can make Video calls, watch live TV, access the high speed Internet and receive emails, download music tracks and apart use for usual voice calls and messaging services.

What is 3G Data Card?
3G data cards provides wireless broadband connection to Laptops and Desktops with a speed of connectivity up to 7.2 Mbps. It is just plug and play with no complicated installation system. Fastest uploads with speed up to 1.8Mbps. Wireless and can be used while on move. Seamless connectivity over 3G and 2G networks. Network coverage in more than 800 towns with BSNL 3G data card.

Types of 3G data cards in BSNL:
There are 2 Types of 3G data cards available in BSNL. One is USB type BSNL 3G data card and the second is PCMCIA type BSNL 3G data card.

USB type BSNL 3G data card is from M/s. Teracom Ltd and available in data speed of 3.6 MBPS (model Linktop LW272, Single band, price Rs.1600+VAT) and 7.2 MBPS (Model Linktop LW273, Triband, price Rs.2000+VAT).

PCMCIA type BSNL 3G data card is from M/s. Capitel Wireless Pvt. Ltd and available in data speed of 3.6 MBPS (Single band, price Rs.4000 inclusive of taxes) and 7.2 MBPS (Triband, price Rs.4500 inclusive of taxes).

How to use 3G data card?
Just plug in the 3G data card into your laptop and get the fastest available connections with download speed of nearly 7.2 Mbps.

The design is simple and compact which makes it very easy to swap it between laptops and desktops for use at work.

A comparison on 3G data plans of operators:

Onam, Ramzan and Pooja Festival seasons Special Trains.

The following Special trains are scheduled by Indian Railways to run during Onam, Ramzan and Pooja Festival seasons.

(1) CHENNAI CENTRAL - NAGERCOIL - CHENNAI CENTRAL)
T.No.06047 (Weekly Special from 14.8.2011 to 9.10.2011)
Chennai Central – Nagercoil (via. Chennai Egmore, Vriddhachalam) Leaves Chennai Central at 19.30 hrs. on Sundays & and reaches Nagercoil at 11.15 hrs. on Mondays.
T.No.06048 (Weekly Special from 15.8.2011 to 10.10.2011)
Nagercoil – Chennai Central (via. Vriddhachalam, Chennai Egmore)
Leaves Nagercoil at 13.30 hrs. on Mondays & reaches Chennai Central at 05.00 hrs. on Tuesdays.
Train includes 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. Stoppages at Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul, Kodaikanal Road,Madurai, Virudunagar, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Vanchi Maniyachchi, Tirunelveli and Valliyur.

(2) CHENNAI CENTRAL - COIMBATORE - CHENNAI CENTRAL)
T.No.06049 (Superfast Specials from 5.8.2011 to 7.10.2011)
Chennai Central – Coimbatore
Leaves Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on Fridays and reaches Coimbatore at 06.50 hrs. the next day.
T.No.06050 (Superfast Specials 8.8.2011 to 10.10.2011)
Coimbatore – Chennai Central
Leaves Coimbatore at 23.45 hrs. on Mondays and reaches Chennai Central at 07.45 hrs. on Tuesdays.
Train includes 1 First Class, 2 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. Stoppages at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode and Tiruppur.

(3) CHENNAI CENTRAL - ERNAKULAM - CHENNAI CENTRAL)
T.No.06055 (Superfast Specials 31.7.2011 to 9.10.2011)
Chennai Central – Ernakulam (via. Coimbatore)
Leaves Chennai Central at 23.30 hrs. on Sundays and reaches Ernakulam Jn. at 11.00 hrs. on Mondays.
T.No.06056 (Superfast Special 1.8.2011 to 10.10.2011)
Ernakulam – Chennai Central
Leaves Ernakulam at 15.15 hrs. on Mondays and reaches Chennai Central at 03.45 hrs. on Tuesdays.
Train includes 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. Stoppages at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Thrisur and Aluva..

(4) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - CHENNAI EGMORE - TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
T.No.06058 (Weekly Superfast Specials on 22.8.2011, 29.8.2011 & 5.9.2011)
Tiruchirappalli–Chennai Egmore (via. Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur)
Leaves Tiruchirappalli at 22.10 hrs. and arrives at Chennai Egmore at 06.00 hrs. on the next day
T.No.06057 (Weekly Superfast Special on 25.8.2011, 1.9.2011 & 8.9.2011)
Chennai Egmore – Tiruchirappalli (via. Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur)
Leaves Chennai Egmore at 22.45 hrs. and arrives Tiruchirappalli at 06.00 hrs. the next day
(Train includes1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. Stoppages at Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Tiruppadiripuliyur, Villupuram, Chengalpattu and Tambaram.

(5) CHENNAI EGMORE - VELANKANNI - CHENNAI EGMORE
T.No.06059 (Weekly Specials on 23.8.2011, 30.8.2011 & 6.9.2011)
Chennai Egmore – Velankanni (via. Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur)
Leaves Chennai Egmore at 22.45 hrs. and reaches Velankanni at 08.00 hrs. the next day.
T.No.06060 (Weekly Specials on 24.8.2011, 31.8.2011 & 7.9.2011)
Velankanni – Chennai Egmore (via. Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur)
Leaves Velankanni at 21.45 hrs. on and arrives Chennai Egmore at 07.20 hrs. the next day.
Train includes 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. Stoppages at Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Tiruppadiripuliyur, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam.

(6) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - CHENNAI EGMORE - TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
T.No.06062 (Bi-weekly Special on Mondays & Wednesdays from 1.8.2011 to 12.10.2011
(except 24.8.11, 31.8.11 & 7.9.11)
Tiruchirappalli – Chennai Egmore (via. Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur)
Leaves Tiruchirappalli at 22.10 hrs. and arrive Chennai Egmore at 06.00 hrs. the next day
T.No.06061 (Bi-weekly Superfast Special on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2.8.2011 to 13.10.2011 (except 23.8.11, 30.8.11 & 6.9.2011)
Chennai Egmore – Tiruchirappalli (via. Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur)
Leaves Chennai Egmore at 22.45 hrs. and arrive Tiruchirappalli at 06.00 hrs. the next day.
Train includes 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. Stoppages at Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Tiruppadiripuliyur, Villupuram, Chengalpattu and Tambaram).

(7) CHENNAI CENTRAL - SHORANUR - CHENNAI CENTRAL
T.No.06063 (Weekly Superfast Specials on Mondays from 1.8.2011 to 10.10.2011)
Chennai Central – Shoranur (via. Coimbatore)
Leaves Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on Mondays and arrives at Shoranur at 08.50 hrs. on Tuesdays.
T.No.06064 (Weekly Superfast Specials on Tuesdays from 2.8.2011 to 11.10.2011)
Shoranur – Chennai Central (via. Coimbatore)
Leaves Shoranur at 19.10 hrs. and arrives Chennai Central at 05.15 hrs. on Wednesdays.
Train includes 1 AC 3-tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. Stoppages at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad and Ottapalam.

Advance reservation for the above trains commences on 30.7.2011.

Special trains for Velankanni Festival - Arranged by Railways

The following special trains have been arranged to clear rush due to the pilgrimage of Velankanni Festival

1. Dadar – Velankanni – Dadar Specials:

T.No.01041 Dadar – Velankanni Special -
Departure - Dadat at 11.15 hrs. on 25.08.2011 (Thursday)
Arrival - Velankanni at 23.00 hrs. on 26.08.2011 (Friday)

T.No. 01042 Velankanni – Dadar Special -
Departure - Velankanni at 20.30 hrs. on 27.08.2011 (Saturday)
Arrival - Dadar at 12.05 hrs. on 29.08.2011 (Sunday).

The trains will have 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

The trains will stop at Kalyan, Pune, Daund, solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Yadgir, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Tadipatri, Kandapuram, Yerraguntala, Cuddappah, Razampet, Renigunta, Katpadi, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Tirupadaripulliyur, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam and vice-versa.



2. Lokmanya Tilak Terminal – Velankanni – Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Specials :

T.No. 01033 Lokmanya Tilak Terminal – Velankanni Special
Departure - Lokmanya Tilak Terminal at 11.20 hrs. on 27.08.2011 (Saturday)
Arrival - Velankanni at 23.00 hrs. on 28.08.2011 (Sunday)

T.No. 01034 Velankanni – Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Special
Departure - Velankanni at 20.30 hrs. on 29.08.2011 (Monday)
Arrival - Lokmanya Tilak Terminal at 12.05 hrs. on 31.08.2011 (Wednesday)

The trains will have 1 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

The trains will stop at Kalyan, Pune, Daund, Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Yadgir, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Tadipatri, Kandapuram, Yerraguntala, Cuddappah, Razampet, Renigunta, Katpadi, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Tirupadaripulliyur, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam and vice-versa.

Advance reservation commences on 27.07.2011 for the above trains.

Special Counters at Income Tax Office, Nungambakkam to receive returns from tax payers

The last date for filing income tax returns is July 31.

In order to cater to the needs of the tax payers, the Income Tax Department is gearing up to receive returns from salaried tax payers and from business (for non-audit cases only) tax payers at special counters to be operated at Aayakar Bhavan, Nungambakkam from July 28 to 31. The special counters will operate from 9.45 am to 5.30 pm.

40 counters will will accept returns from salaried assessess and 15 counters will function as help desks and for verification of PAN nos. An exclusive counter will function for senior citizens and physically challenged.

The returns of businesses whose turnover is less than Rs.60 lakh and professional income less than Rs.15 lakh, should be filed at the jurisdictional business wards.

The salaried assesses of Tambaram and Kancheepuram can file their returns at the special counters at Aayakar Bhavan apart from the Tambaram and Kancheepuram offices.