These rates will be effective from 20.02.2012. No processing fees will be charged on these loans till 31.03.2012. The Bank wants to become market leader in the housing loan segment with this reduction in interest rate.

Central Bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank having a pan Indian presence through its 4000 branches across the country, has been a leading player in the Retail Loan market, especially in the Housing Loan Segment.

The delegation includes the following members.

1. Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain
2. Shri Birendra Prasad Baishya
3. Shri Inder Singh Namdhari
4. Shri Madan Lal Sharma
5. Shri Sheikh Saidul Haque
6. Shri Tarun Vijay
7. All Members of Parliament
8. Shri T.K. Viswanathan, Secretary – General, Lok Sabha.

The Delegation will leave New Delhi for Pakistan on Tuesday,  21 February, 2012.

During its visit to Pakistan, the Delegation will call on the President, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister, Mr. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and hold discussions with H.E. Mr. Farooq Hamid Naek, Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan; H.E. Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan and H.E. Ms.Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Delegation will also visit Taxila & Lahore during their stay in Pakistan.

BSNL has recently started Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) based service to check 3G data usage and balance directly from your mobile Phone, iPhone, iPad, Tablets, Mobile Partner or from 3G Data card.

• To know your main account balance: dial *123#
• To know 3G data usage: dial *124*4#

Depending on your 3G recharge coupen you will get a similar message as following:

GPRS 24Hr Acc bal 1390.21MB and valid upto 04.03.2012. GPRS Night Acc bal 767MB and valid upto 04.03.2012.

Hope this will help all BSNL 3G data users in Kerala Circle. Please note that this service may have a different USSD format in other BSNL Telecom Circles.

1. Dr. Kaushik Basu, Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance
2. Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution
3. Secretary, Department of Agriculture
4. Dr. Ashok Gulati, CACP
5. Shri Nand Kumar, former Secretary, Department of  Food and Public Distribution and Department of Agriculture and Cooperation and presently Member NDMA
6. Dr. K.P. Krishnan, Secretary EAC – Convener

The Committee has been empowered to involve such experts, academics as required as special invitees. The Committee will look into all the issues relating to de-regulation of the sugar sector and it has been requested to complete its task as early as possible and give its recommendations to the Prime Minister. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has been requested to provide the necessary support to the Committee in discharging its functions.

The Officer had joined Indian Coast Guard in January 1984. A specialist in Search and Rescue and Port Operations, IG VSR Murthy held various Command appointments afloat and ashore. The Officer has been serving as Deputy Director General (Operations & Coastal Security) since Feb 2010 at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi.

On this occasion, the award of Tatrakshak Medals (Gallantry) has also been approved for Commandant Raghavendra Gourand Jijesh Kakkoth, Uttam Navik (ME). Commandant Raghavendra Gouracted bravely for the apprehension of pirate mother vessel Pranthlay II at sea.

DIG VD Chafekar, DIG G Devanandand Commandant GS Ralhihave also been named for the Tatrakshak Medals (Meritorious Service) organisation.

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This is the welcome note in the policy document I received from MetLife. However, I’ve a totally contradicting experience with MetLife.

I’ve invested Rs.5,00,00/- (Fifty thousand only) in MetLife policy (Met Smart Premier – Plan) in the year 2007, which was recommenced by one of my close family friend. Last day I got a letter form MetLife along with a bank cheque for Rs.1,57,33/-  (Fifteen thousand seven hundred and thirty three only). I am really frustrated and disappointed to see the letter, particularly the ‘Surrender Charges’.

Please read below the letter received from MetLife for your reference:

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Sub: Automatic Termination of your policy number xxxxxxx

Dear Mr. Manmohan (Name changed to protect privacy)

We would like to inform you that your policy number xxxxxxx was lapsed effective 30/06/08 and reinstatement period as per terms and conditions of your policy had expired.

Hence your policy has been terminated. Please note that there would be no further benefits available under the policy.  The details of the termination as on 29/11/2011 are appended below with calculations as per policy terms:

Please find enclosed the cheque for an amount Rs.15733.49 drawn on payment account-Axis Bank; Cheque number 936449, dated 16/12/2011 towards the full and final settlement of your above policy.

You can reach our customer service help line number 1-800-425-6969 of email us at indiaservice@metlife.co.in for any queries.

If you wish to get insurance cover, you can also dial 8 on main menu to reach our dedicated help line number.  Our customer service executives would be happy to help and assist you.

Yours sincerely,

MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd
This is a computer generated letter/statement and does not require a signature.

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“MetLife – Peace of mind, Guaranteed”…  not sure whose mind!!!

If you need any further information on this policy, drop an email to:  metlife.will.rob.you@gmail.com or put your comments in the comment section.

Among other dignitaries who paid the floral tributes at the portrait of Netaji were Members of Parliament, former Members of Parliament and Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha, Dr. V.K.Agnihotri, and senior officers of the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

A booklet containing the profile of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, brought out in Hindi and English by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, was presented to the dignitaries.

The portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was unveiled by the then President of India, Dr. N. Sanjiva Reddy, in the Central Hall of Parliament House on 23 January 1978.

In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 365 villages and the town of Port Blair have been covered under the coastal NPR project. A total of 3,88,398 persons have been covered. Of this, 2,82,885 persons above the age of 18 years would be issued identity cards.

The scheme envisages collection of specific items of information of each individual in the coastal areas and issue of Resident Identity (smart) cards (RIC) to all usual residents, who are of age 18 years and above. In all, 3331 coastal villages have been covered in the first phase of the project in these States/UTs. In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, besides villages, the town of Port Blair has also been covered. The approved cost of the scheme is Rs. 216.31 crore. The data collection for the project was done by house to house enumeration by Government officials who were assisted by data entry operators. The collected data was verified by the Government officials after publishing in the local areas and inviting claims and objections. The data was also subjected to biometric de-duplication.

The production and personalization of the RIC cards have been undertaken through the CPSUs. They have setup state-of-the-art production and personalization facilities at secure premises for the coastal NPR project. The delivery of the RICs would be undertaken by India Post for secure delivery to the usual residents.