Niranjan Mardi, Poll Observer for Tuticorin District, reviewed the progress of receipts of claims and objections to the summary revision of electoral rolls at a meeting here on Saturday, the last date for revision.
Collector and District Election Officer C.N. Maheswaran, Electoral Registration Officers of six Assembly constituencies, tahsildars and revenue officials, besides representatives of major political parties and cadre were present.
When the cadre demanded that the title page should have details of part number, poll area and number of electors for the booths, Mr. Mardi replied that a software to give the details in print form would be ready soon. Till Friday, 14,427 applications had been received.
According to draft rolls released earlier, Tuticorin district had 10,47,550 voters of which 5,17,543 were men and 5,30,007 women. Sajjansingh R. Chavan, Sub-Collector; D. Ravichandran, District Revenue Officer; Samuel, Tahsildar (Election); Sivan, Personal Assistant to Collector (General); and N.B. Nagarajan, PA to Sub-Collector, were present.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
BSNL introduces 3-G mobile services
3G Postpaid and Prepaid Data Service
3.1 Activation of Data Plans : SIM and Activation charges as applicable to 3G Postpaid & Prepaid voice plan will also be applicable for 3G data services.
(i) In place of existing FRC 120 for activation of 3G data plan, the following two new FRCs for activation of data plan are introduced.
Particulars | FRC 51 |
MRP of FRC (Incl. of S.Tax) | Rs.51 |
Free usage value in Rs. | Nil |
Validity | 180 days |
Free Data usage | 1 GB per Month for 2 months |
Availability | Through C-Topup |
Applicability | Any data plan with sale of BSNL data card or any of the BSNL bundled data card |
Base Voice Tariff plan | As per prepaid General 120 plan |
- In case of postpaid connections, the customer will be allowed 1GB/Month for two months or 500MB/Month for 3 months from the date of activation depending upon the data card purchased by customer.
- The customer buying data card from open market will have to use FRC 120 for activation of data plan and use any of the data RCV for usage.
- The above free data usage will be allowed at the time of activation only.
3.2.1 3G Postpaid Data Plans & Prepaid Data Recharge Vouchers
a) 3G Postpaid Data Plans
| Fixed Monthly Charge in Rs.(Service Tax Extra) | Day/Any time usage in GB | Night * usage in GB | Total bundled free Usage in GB | Data Charges in Rs./10 KB*** (except APN 'bsnlstream') | Data Charges in Rs./MB***(For APN bsnlstream) |
0.50 | -- | 0.50 | 0.01 | 0.25 | |
1 | -- | 1 | 0.01 | 0.25 | |
| 549 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
2 | -- | 2 | 0.01 | 0.25 | |
| 999 | 10 | -- | 10 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| 1359 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | -- | -- |
| Data RCV in Rs.(Inclusive Service Tax) | Day/Any time usage in GB | Night * usage in GB | Total bundled free Usage in GB | Validity (days)** | Data Charges in Rs./10KB*** (except APN 'bsnlstream') | Data Charges in Rs./MB***(For APN bsnlstream) |
0.50 | -- | 0.50 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.25 | |
1 | -- | 1 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.25 | |
| 606 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
2 | -- | 2 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.25 | |
| 1102 | 10 | -- | 10 | 30 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| 1499 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 | -- | -- |
*11.00 PM to 07.00 AM | |||||
** This will increase the validity of main and dedicated accounts both. *** Data charges beyond free usage shall be deducted from the available balance in his main account. Free data usage is available both from home LSA and while roaming. | |||||
3.2.2 Short term validity data recharge vouchers for 3G prepaid services
MRP of RCV in Rs. (Inclusive of Service Tax) | Service Tax in Rs. | Cost of RCV in Rs. | Free data usage in MB | Validity in days |
10 | 0.93 | 9.07 | 20 | 1 |
25 | 2.33 | 22.67 | 50 | 3 |
50 | 4.67 | 45.33 | 100 | 7 |
Note: In case of STVs/Data RCVs, the circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility.
3.2.3 3G Data Top-up VoucherType of Voucher | MRP (Incl. of S. Tax) | Free Usage in MB | Validity |
3G Data Top-up | Rs.197 | 500 MB | Nil |
A) Promotional Scheme for 90 days: The 3G customers who make a commitment of longer period may be provided 3G data card (Make/Model-Linktop/LW 272, Data speed-3.6 Mbps, Single Band, USB Type) free of cost as per following scheme:-
i) Postpaid data plan:-
Free Usage in GB/Month | FMC in Rs. | No. of months advance payments | Total advance payments in Rs. (S. Tax Extra) |
2 GB | 519 | 19 months | 9861 |
10 GB | 999 | 10 months | 9990 |
Unlimited | 1359 | 7 months | 9513 |
ii) Prepaid data plan:-
Bundled free Usage in GB/Month | FRC in Rs. (S. Tax Extra) | Validity of FRC in months |
2 GB | 9861 | 19 months |
10 GB | 9990 | 10 months |
Unlimited | 9513 | 7 months |
iv) The above free data card scheme shall be made available through BSNL, CSC only.
v) This is a promotional scheme for 90 days w.e.f. 22.09.2010.
B) Promotional 3G unlimited data plans:i)Postpaid plan:-
Sl. No. | Amount in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax @ 10.3%) | No of months advance FMC |
a) | Rs.2000 | 2 Months |
b) | Rs.2500 | 3 Months |
c) | Rs.4200 | 6 Months |
ii) Prepaid plan:-
Sl. No. | Amount in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax @ 10.3%) | Validity |
a) | Rs.2000 | 60 Days |
b) | Rs.2500 | 90 Days |
c) | Rs.4200 | 180 Days |
The amount mentioned above will be charged through RCVs.
iii) This offer will remain open for a promotional period of 90 days from 01.11.2010.3.3 Trial Pack :( Inclusive of Service Tax)
1 | MRP of Trial pack in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax) | Rs.121 |
2 | Free usage in MB | 300 MB |
3 | Validity in days* | 15 days |
Data charges for trial pack customers after use of 125MB / 300MB or 15 days expiry shall be as per his base plan.
*This will increase the validity of Main and dedicated accounts both.
3.4 Base Voice Tariff for Data plans:-
(A) POST-PAID
Sl. No. | Particulars | Postpaid Plan-99 |
1 | Call Charges | Rs./Min |
2 | Voice Call | |
3 | Local- On-net | 0.49 |
4 | Local - Off-net | 0.49 |
5 | STD - On-net | 0.49 |
6 | STD- Off-net | 0.49 |
7 | Video Call | |
8 | Local-Video calls | 0.70 |
9 | STD - Video calls | 1.00 |
10 | ISD Calls in Rs./Min | |
11 | Voice Call | As per 2G postpaid plan 99 |
12 | Video Call | Not available |
13 | P2P SMS | Rs./SMS |
14 | Local | 0.49 |
15 | National | 0.49 |
16 | International | 5.00 |
17 | National Roaming | Rs./Min |
18 | Voice - Local Outgoing | 1.00 |
19 | Voice - STD Outgoing | 1.00 |
20 | Voice Call - Incoming | 1.00 |
21 | Video Call - Local Outgoing | 1.50 |
22 | Video Call - STD Outgoing | 1.50 |
23 | Video call - Incoming | 1.00 |
24 | Local/National SMS (Rs./SMS) | 1.00 |
25 | International SMS (Rs./SMS) | 5.00 |
26 | Data usage charges | As per data plan |
27 | All other charges not covered above | Postpaid plan 99 |
(B) Prepaid Plan - As per prepaid General 120 plan
3.5 Sale price of USB and PCMCIA type HSDPA data cards
Sl. No | Name of the Vendor (Type) | Make/ Model | Data Speed | Frequency Band | MRP (Rs.) (Incl. of all taxes) |
| 1 | M/s. TERACOM LTD (USB Type) | Linktop / LW272 | 3.6 MBPS | Single Band | 2000 |
| 2 | Linktop / LW273 | 7.2 MBPS | Tri Band | 2500 | |
| 3 | M/s. Capitel Wireless Pvt. Ltd (PCMCIA Type) | Option / GTMAX having Qualcom chipset 7200 Globe Trotter HSUPA | 3.6 MBPS | Single Band | 4000 |
| 4 | 7.2 MBPS | Tri Band | 4500 |
Airtel 3G Tarrif
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Airtel 3G Data Card Price
Airtel 3G data card – Now surf wirelessly at broadband speed with Airtel 3G USB modem. Airtel has started offering 3G broadband services in India.
But there is a catch currently you can access internet with Airtel 3G Data Card at only 256kbps of speed not 3.6 Mbps. The reason behind this – India is yet to complete the auction of licences for the 3G spectrum.
As we know 3G auction will be completed in next three months then you can access Internet at speeds up to 3.6 Mpbs with Airtel 3G USB modem.
Airtel 3G Data Card Price in India – Rs. 3,499/- Indian Rupee (INR)
Airtel 3G USB modem is available in both prepaid and postpaid tariff. It will take minimum 6 months to enjoy full freedom of 3G but if you are very eager to use 3G data card then we suggest you to try MTNL or BSNL 3G data card.
Airtel 3G USB modem is available in both prepaid and postpaid tariff. It will take minimum 6 months to enjoy full freedom of 3G but if you are very eager to use 3G data card then we suggest you to try MTNL or BSNL 3G data card.
Airtel 3G to Launch
After the bidding war we witnessed during the 3G Auctions, Indian telcos are all set for another race. To (finally) begin offering 3G services in India. Tata DoCoMo and Vodafone have already announced their timelines for rolling out 3G. While DoCoMo is set to win this race by declaring November 5th as their D-day. Vodafone is expected to begin their 3G operation sometime in the first quarter of 2011. Airtel has one-upped them with this announcement.
During the Auction, Airtel had successfully bid for 13 zones including key cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. These cities account for 21 per cent of data traffic in the country. They are also most likely to have early adopters who are eagerly waiting to get their hand(set)s on 3G. Incidentally, the 13 circles also account for 68 per cent of the telco’s revenue market share.
Airtel is also reportedly in talks with other operators across the country to ensure that all Airtel subscribers in India have access to its 3G services. The high speed networks deployed will be provided by the likes of Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Network.
Apart from when, the bigger question on the minds of potential adopters is ‘how much’ these services will cost. Most Indians were very lucky to be able to use 2G data services at very low costs, and in many cases – at no cost. That is unlikely to be the case with 3G given the intense bidding battle during the 3G Auction. Several experts had even raised doubts over whether many of the telcos would be able to sustain themselves given the cost of acquiring spectrum, especially if a pricing war was to break out – akin to the one following DoCoMo’s per second pulse.
Of course, promising and actually offering services are two very different things. 3G has been ‘coming’ to India for years now. A year ago, Airtel had estimated they would be able to launch their 3G services by Diwali 2010.
It will be interesting to see how many of them are able to stick to their deadlines. Come November 5th, we will have a clearer picture of what lies ahead.
Monday, November 8, 2010
THOOTHUKUDI
Corals in Mannar Gulf dying
THOOTHUKUDI: Corals in the Gulf of Mannar may soon be a thing of the past if the current die-off trend continues. A reef research team from the Suganthi Devadason Marine ResearchInstitute (SDMRI) in Thoothukudi recorded coral mortality this October — a first since 2002 — during a meticulous rapid monitoring in theGulf of Mannar.
The reputable research institution has regularly been monitoring coralreef in the Gulf of Mannar since 2005 after developing a baseline oncoral status here during 2003-2005.
According to the director of the institute, Dr J K Patterson Edward,mass bleaching and coral mortality were earlier witnessed in 1998 and2002.
Explaining the phenomenon of bleaching and mortality, Edward saidcoral bleaching occurs when the water temperature reaches 31ºC inmid-April every year in the Gulf of Mannar and recovery is usuallyrecorded in June-July, depending on rainfall and winds.
“In 2010, we found that due to the elevated temperature (32.2-33.2ºC),which prolonged for four months (April to July), recovery could nottake place,” he said.
He pointed out that due to this six to eight per cent of live coral inthe Gulf of Mannar had died and since most are covered with turfalgae, chances of recovery were slim.
Interestingly, live coral cover in the Gulf of Mannar increased from37 per cent in 2005 to 42.85 per cent in 2009, which according toEdward had been due to the proactive measures of the government.
According to the data provided by SDMRI, the average percentage ofbleached corals during 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 was 14.6,15.6, 12.9, 10.5, 8.93 and 9.01, respectively.
Edward called for eco-friendly fishing and support for protectionmeasures by the park management to save the coral reef. The SDMRI, anacclaimed underwater research institution in India, is one of the fiveinstitutions identified by the Government of India for environmentalmonitoring of the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project.
The reputable research institution has regularly been monitoring coralreef in the Gulf of Mannar since 2005 after developing a baseline oncoral status here during 2003-2005.
According to the director of the institute, Dr J K Patterson Edward,mass bleaching and coral mortality were earlier witnessed in 1998 and2002.
Explaining the phenomenon of bleaching and mortality, Edward saidcoral bleaching occurs when the water temperature reaches 31ºC inmid-April every year in the Gulf of Mannar and recovery is usuallyrecorded in June-July, depending on rainfall and winds.
“In 2010, we found that due to the elevated temperature (32.2-33.2ºC),which prolonged for four months (April to July), recovery could nottake place,” he said.
He pointed out that due to this six to eight per cent of live coral inthe Gulf of Mannar had died and since most are covered with turfalgae, chances of recovery were slim.
Interestingly, live coral cover in the Gulf of Mannar increased from37 per cent in 2005 to 42.85 per cent in 2009, which according toEdward had been due to the proactive measures of the government.
According to the data provided by SDMRI, the average percentage ofbleached corals during 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 was 14.6,15.6, 12.9, 10.5, 8.93 and 9.01, respectively.
Edward called for eco-friendly fishing and support for protectionmeasures by the park management to save the coral reef. The SDMRI, anacclaimed underwater research institution in India, is one of the fiveinstitutions identified by the Government of India for environmentalmonitoring of the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project.
Thoothukudi
Naval base to come up at Thoothukudi
NEW DELHI: Thoothukudi and Paradip would be developed into forward operating bases by the Navy as it seeks to strengthen its position on the eastern coast.
The move is aimed at reducing the turn-around time of the eastern fleet that depended only on Visakhapatnam and Chennai for replenishments.The west coast is already packed with the navy having forward operating bases at Porbandar and Mangalore apart from major hubs at Mumbai, Kochi and Karwar.The government has finally given nod to navy’s proposal and these bases would now be developed in the next two to three years.The issue of their development plan was discussed at the naval commanders’ conference that got underway in New Delhi.It would not be a difficult task as Paradip and Thoothukudi are already major ports and would be able to meet navy’s logistical demands, said officials.Along with developing new bases, the navy will also seek to engage the Indian Ocean countries in a far more aggressive manner in a move to counter China’s growing footprints in the region.Defence Minister A K Antony told naval commanders to concentrate on this area and extend every possible help to smaller nations.The effort has already begun with New Delhi gifting basic patrol aircraft to Seychelles.Antony said India is committed to deploying ships and aircraft for surveillance of seas near Maldives and Seychelles.Navy has been asked to concentrate particularly on friendly African countries in the western Indian Ocean region particularly Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya. Under the same plan, navy had organised a three-nation exercise earlier this year involving Brazil and South African off the African coast.THOOTHUKUDI
Salt producers turn to BBC for weather updates
THOOTHUKUDI: While many people sit in front of the television to know the weather forecast, the salt industry in Thoothukudi has minimised its dependence on Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and with good reason. Being a industry which is entirely dependent on weather conditions, the salt producers now rely more on BBC weather and weather.com to plan their activities.
A Dhanaraj, a salt producer in Thoothukudi told Express that these service providers give more specific and wide-ranging data than the IMD. “Most importantly, the forecast is 90 pc accurate,” he claimed. According to him, the salt industry needs weather forecasts with maximum accuracy and only then, the industry can survive. “I have been observing the weather through internet for the past three years and it has come in handy for my business,” he said, adding, “it is good that even 10-days’ weather forecast is available on these websites, which is more useful.”“Though not all salt producers in Thoothukudi go online to know weather forecasts, the information is passed on”, he added.It may be noted that Thoothukud i is the second largest salt producer in India after Gujarat with a production capacity of approximately 20 lakh tonnes. Secretary of Thoothukudi salt manufacturers association, ARAS Dhanapalan told Express that comparison of correct annual weather data would be of immense help in planning purposes and would result in increased productivity. On the current year’s production, he said that approximately 18 lakh tonnes were produced and so far, around 12 lakh tonnes of it was sold with 1 lakh tonne being exported.“Six lakh tonnes remain and it should be sold before the next salt producing season, which starts by February end,” he added.S Pechimuthu, another salt producer said that incorrect weather forecast results in hardships, especially to small producers like him. “On many occasions I have suffered losses due to unexpected rainfall, contrary to what was forecast,” he said, adding, “there are also occasions when rain did not fall as forecasted, creating logistics problems.” He demanded that the weather forecast should be more area-specific rather than a general one.Obamas visit Humayun's Tomb
US President Barack Obama (2R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) tour through Humayun's Tomb in New Dehli on November 7, 2010.
US President Barack Obama urged India and Pakistan to talk to resolve their differences as he stressed the need for peace between the neighbours, who are vital for his plans in Afghanistan. (AFP)
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle today had a glimpse of India's rich cultural and historic heritage as they visited the 450-year-old Mughal marvel Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi.
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