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.

An update on Samaseer Kalvi curriculam

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accept the changes made by the Tamilnadu Government in a state law on education to stop enforcement of samaseer kalvi curriculum approved by the previous government.

Justices J.M. Panchal, Deepak Verma and B.S. Chauhan refused the plea of the government to stay a Madras High Court order quashing the amendment aimed at scrapping the samaseer kalvi curriculum.

The bench also asked the state government to distribute the over 9 crore text books, by August 2, instead of July 22 fixed by the high court.

The bench will decide the matter on July 26.

Chennai, 2nd District in India to top Density Index as per provisional census data released

The provisional data released by the Department of Census Operations Tamilnadu shows that Chennai District is the second district in India to top the Density Index with a population density of 26,903 people per square kilometer in 2011. This figure was 24,963 per square kilometer in 2001.

The first district is the North East District of National Capital Territory of Delhi with 37,346 people per square kilometer.

The growth in the density of Chennai is primarily due to shift of people from elsewhere for better educational, employment and business activities mainly due to good infrastructure, education & medical facilities and better workforce.

Chennai with a 100 percent urban population comes first in terms of urban population followed by Kanyakumari District with 82.47 percent and Coimbatore District with 75.83.

Chennai is the no.1 district with a population of 46,81,087. This is 6.49 percent of the population in Tamilnadu. In 2001, the population was 43,43,645, 6.96 percent to the population of the state. The total population in Tamilnadu is 7,21,38,958 with 3,61,58,871 males and 3,59,80,087 females. The decadal population growth in Tamilnadu is 15.60 per cent and the sex ration is 995 females per 1000 males. The literacy rate is 80.33 percent.


One interesting data, Dibang Valley district in Arunachal Pradesh is on the top spot for having only 1 person per square kilometer and this district is also the least populous district.

Samaseer Kalvi this year itself Uniform Education System (UES)

The First Bench of the High Court of Madras, comprising Chief Justice M Y Eqbal and Mr Justice Sivagnanam ruled that UES (Uniform Education System) should be implemented from classes I to X this academic year itself. It also directed the State Government to distribute UES Textbooks to all schools by July 22 and also to constitute a new panel in three months to rectify the defects in the UES.

Advocate General Navaneetha Krishnan said the government would file an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order. The petitioners on their part, said they would also file a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking to hear their views before passing any orders on the State government's plea in the Supreme.

The Court after hearing elaborate arguments from both sides on July 12, had reserved its orders and gave the verdict today.

Now the Supreme Court will have to decide the case.

BSNL promotional offer for GSM based Fixed Wireless Phone instrument.

BSNL Chennai Telephones is offering reduction in price for GSM based FWP instruments and free talk time upto 30.09.2011.

The promotional offer is from 09.07.2011 to 30.09.2011

Sale Price of GSM FWP instrument is Rs.1450/- incl. of all taxes and SIM Card is given FREE for General Plan with validity of one year.

Customer has to purchase First Recharge Coupon as per their requirement. First Recharge Coupon available for this scheme are 42, 48 and 111.

During the promotional offer, free talk time of Rs.150/-per month is given for 12 months. This is applicable only for ON-NET –Local & STD calls and is not applicable on roaming. The talk value of Rs.150/ month will not be carried over to next month.

e-services for RTO offices - Chennai & Tamilnadu

With the introduction of e-services in RTO offices, citizens can now book appointments with RTO offices, register their grievances and also know its status, information such as tax rates of vehicles, contact details, starting number of vehicles, etc.

Application can be submitted online for learners license and appointments can be booked for Driving license.

New proposals are in pipeline

1) for filling the forms online and also make payment though electronic gateway;
2) declare age and medical fitness and take the online test
3) later go to RTO office with original certificates to support age, address proof and medical fitness.
4) take the driving test if certificates are in order and get the new license.

This system if implemented fully will do away with lining up at RTO offices, save time and energy for prospective applicants as also reduce stress on the employees of RTO offices. This will also eliminate brokers and corruption to a certain extent.

Visit the link to know more.

Visit this link for details in Tamil language.

BSNL Chennai Telephones introduces a new 2G prepaid plan “NESAM STUDENT” for the student community

Rs.20 for UNIFIED NESAM STUDENT SIM with 0 Talk Value & Validity for 7 days (SIM is given free up to 31.07.2011)

Rs.29/- for First Recharge Coupen through C Top-up only with Initial Free Talk Value of 50 Min. To Any NW which has to be used within first 30 days

1200 Local SMS allowed initially and should be used within first 30 days

Validity for Lifetime (Minimum Topup of Rs.200/- for every 6 months) or Topup of Rs20/- & above also extends validity proportionately

Local/STD call charges are 1 ps/sec to BSNL and 1.2 ps / sec to other networks.

2200 Free SMS from second month by deducting Rs.23/- from balance within first 3 consecutive days of calendar month. If no balance is available, only 200 free SMS will be given. Beyond free limit local SMS is chargeable at 50ps/ SMS.

Friends and Family allowed for any 5 nos. of any network in Chennai & Tamilnadu) for which 10 ps/min will be charged on BSNL network and 30 ps/min for other networks.

Change of FFE numbers are allowed anytime with Rs.5/- per change per number

All other charges are as per general pre-paid plan

Data usage of 50 MB free

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Release of Southern Railway Time Table 2011

The Southern Railway Time Table for 2011 and the Suburban Time Table of Chennai Division was released by the General Manager, Southern Railway on 30.6.2011.

Announcements for introduction of 19 new express trains/ mail trains, 3 pairs of passenger services, 2 pairs of MEMU services and 5 suburban services in 2011-12 were made.

Out of the 19 new trains, two non-stop AC Duronto Services, one from Chennai Central to Madurai (Bi-weekly) and the second from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram (Bi-weekly) have been proposed. 4 train services are expected to be extended and the frequency of five services will be increased.

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