BANGALORE: The steep hike in petrol and diesel prices has made the precious fuel dearer in India's IT hub, with retail prices being the costliest in the country.
Heavy taxes levied by central and state governments have led the state-run oil marketing firms to increase the price of petrol in Bangalore by Rs.5.61 per litre to Rs.58.50 from Rs.52.89 and diesel by Rs.3.36 per litre to Rs.39.80 from Rs.36.44.
In contrast, post-hike a litre of petrol costs Rs.50.56 in New Delhi, Rs.55.88 in Mumbai, Rs.54.29 in Kolkata and Rs.55.07 in Chennai.
Similarly, diesel is cheaper in New Delhi at Rs.34.80 a litre, Rs.39.54 in Mumbai, Rs.37.17 in Kolkata and Rs.37.73 in Chennai.
"About 59 percent of the retail price in Bangalore and Karnataka are central and state levies in the form of sales tax, entry tax, excise duty and cess, making the cost of petrol highest in the country," a top official of state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) told IANS.
In the case of diesel, 37 percent of the retail price in Bangalore are central and state levies.
Though the government increased the cost of petrol by Rs.5 (11 percent) and diesel by Rs.3 (8.5 percent) Wednesday, the retail price in Bangalore has gone up by an extra 61 paise for petrol and 36 paise for diesel due to levies on the basic price.
The levies include a whopping sales tax of 28 percent on petrol and 20 percent on diesel imposed by the state government across Karnataka. In addition, an entry tax of five percent on petrol and diesel is levied on the basic price plus sales tax.
"But the basic price of petrol itself includes 23 percent excise duty and three percent cess on it, while the maximum retail price (MRP) includes freight cost and dealer's commission," the official said.
As a result, a litre of petrol in Bangalore at Rs.58.50 includes excise duty plus cess amounting to Rs.13.75. Similarly, a litre of diesel in the city at Rs 39.80 includes excise duty plus cess to the tune of Rs.3.71.
"Retail pricing of petrol and diesel is a very complicated process, as the basic price includes refining cost, customs duty on import of crude, landing cost, etc. For instance, a one percent reduction in excise duty, as made by the government, has brought down the central levy to Rs.13,350 per kilolitre from Rs.14,350. Cess of three percent on reduced excise is about Rs.400.
"Similarly, a one percent reduction in excise duty on diesel has brought down the central levy to Rs.3,600 per kilolitre from Rs.4,600. Cess of three percent on reduced excise is Rs.108," the official said.
In tandem with its dubious reputation as a city of traffic jams, the consumption of petrol and diesel in Bangalore has shot up by 25-30 percent in the last six months. As a result, 15,000 kilolitres of diesel and 13,000 kilolitres of petrol are sold across the city per month by IOC, Hindustan Petroleum (HP) and Bharat Petroleum (BP).
The soaring crude prices have forced private firms such as Reliance and Shell to shut their refilling outlets in the city as their retail prices did not have any subsidy from the government.
State-run oil firms IOC, HP and BP do not have a refinery in Karnataka. They transport the fuels in tankers by rail and road from Chennai, about 350 km from Bangalore.
Though Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd (MRPL) of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) is located on the west coastal town, about 350 km from here, its products are not sold in Bangalore since it does not have retail outlets.
As market leader, IOC accounts for about 50-55 percent of the total sales per month in Bangalore and Karnataka.
New Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has ruled out slashing sales tax and entry tax on petroleum products in the state to cushion the impact of the steep hike, saying the state had not resorted to any fresh impost in the last budget, which he presented as finance minister in the previous coalition government.
He declined to react to the appeal made by central Petroleum Minister Murali Deora to the states to reduce sales tax and entry tax on petrol and diesel to reduce the burden of higher fuel prices on consumers.
Expressing shock over the price hike, Yeddyurappa told reporters here Wednesday that as the common man was already reeling under runaway food price hikes and soaring inflation, the central government should have further subsidised petroleum products instead of increasing their prices.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Bangalore: Students Beware! Public Exam for I PUC Too?
Bangalore: The students who take I PUC exams for granted may have to lose a whole year. So beware!
The PU Examination Board has come forward to put an end to this by conducting I PU exams as public exam.This decision was taken by the Board in the wake of II PU students performing badly in this year's exams.
As the SSLC and II PU exams are conducted in State Level, the Board has come forward to conduct I PUC exams in district level.
Currently, the question papers are prepared at the district level and the valuation is done by the lecturers of the respective colleges. But in future the evaluation will be done by the lecturers of different colleges, stated the Board Commissioner S.G. Hegde in a press release.
This change will be implemented after a meeting within a month. It is stated that the lecturers give grace marks to their students by correcting liberally in the college level evaluation andas a result students tend to perform badly in the II PUC Board exams. This will naturally lead to the dip in the results. A bridge course will also be conducted for the students.
Source: daijiworld.com
The PU Examination Board has come forward to put an end to this by conducting I PU exams as public exam.This decision was taken by the Board in the wake of II PU students performing badly in this year's exams.
As the SSLC and II PU exams are conducted in State Level, the Board has come forward to conduct I PUC exams in district level.
Currently, the question papers are prepared at the district level and the valuation is done by the lecturers of the respective colleges. But in future the evaluation will be done by the lecturers of different colleges, stated the Board Commissioner S.G. Hegde in a press release.
This change will be implemented after a meeting within a month. It is stated that the lecturers give grace marks to their students by correcting liberally in the college level evaluation andas a result students tend to perform badly in the II PUC Board exams. This will naturally lead to the dip in the results. A bridge course will also be conducted for the students.
Source: daijiworld.com
Bangalore is the job center of India
New Delhi: Despite the fears of talent crunch in the country, India witnessed a 12 percent growth in employment by privately-held businesses last year, with Bangalore leading the cities' roster, a latest report says.
According to the International Business Report (IBR) by global consultancy firm Grant Thornton International, Vietnam tops the employment growth index 2008 with a 14 percent rise in employment by privately-held businesses, followed by India and China at 12 percent each.
Among the Indian cities, Bangalore topped the list by 16 percent growth in employment, followed by Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad at 14 percent. The country's financial hub Mumbai and national capital Delhi showed a growth of only nine percent each this year, the report stated.
"Developing Asia will account for two-thirds of rise in employment growth, with India alone making up 30 percent of the net increase in global employment with 142 million new jobs by 2020," Grant Thornton India's national staff partner Vinamra Shastri said.
The employment growth in Bangalore, Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad is due to the higher concentration of human-capital among the IT/ITES industries in these cities, Shastri added.
The countries like Thailand (negative 4 percent), Italy (0 percent), France, Ireland and New Zealand (all 1percent) are at the bottom with a negative growth in employment.
Globally, employment in privately-held businesses is up 4 percent this year, which is a slight improvement from last year when it had grown by 3 percent, the report said. "It is good to see that employment increased this year, despite concerns about the credit crisis and the availability of a skilled workforce. Privately-held businesses rely on their employees to survive in an increasingly competitive market," Grant Thornton International's global leader of privately-held business services, Alex Macbeath said.
Source: siliconindia.com
According to the International Business Report (IBR) by global consultancy firm Grant Thornton International, Vietnam tops the employment growth index 2008 with a 14 percent rise in employment by privately-held businesses, followed by India and China at 12 percent each.
Among the Indian cities, Bangalore topped the list by 16 percent growth in employment, followed by Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad at 14 percent. The country's financial hub Mumbai and national capital Delhi showed a growth of only nine percent each this year, the report stated.
"Developing Asia will account for two-thirds of rise in employment growth, with India alone making up 30 percent of the net increase in global employment with 142 million new jobs by 2020," Grant Thornton India's national staff partner Vinamra Shastri said.
The employment growth in Bangalore, Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad is due to the higher concentration of human-capital among the IT/ITES industries in these cities, Shastri added.
The countries like Thailand (negative 4 percent), Italy (0 percent), France, Ireland and New Zealand (all 1percent) are at the bottom with a negative growth in employment.
Globally, employment in privately-held businesses is up 4 percent this year, which is a slight improvement from last year when it had grown by 3 percent, the report said. "It is good to see that employment increased this year, despite concerns about the credit crisis and the availability of a skilled workforce. Privately-held businesses rely on their employees to survive in an increasingly competitive market," Grant Thornton International's global leader of privately-held business services, Alex Macbeath said.
Source: siliconindia.com
Laptop Pricelist
MiLeap Ultraportable Laptops pricelist - April 2008 (Laptop Pricelist: April 2008)
HCL released prices of MiLeap series of ultra portable laptops. Prices of MiLeap L series and V series have changed, while prices of the rest is the same as before. Here we have given all the models and their prices.
MiLeap X
Intel Celeron M Processor - 900 MHz, Linux Operating System, Intel 915GMS Chipset, 512MB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (800x480) TFT LCD, 2 In-built Speakers, 2 GB Solid State Storage Drive, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, LAN Port, WiFi B/G, 2xUSB ver 2.0 ports, 6 Cell with 4 Hrs Idle Condition, 1.44 Kg.
Price Rs. 13,550/-
MiLeap L
Intel Celeron M Processor - 900 MHz, Linux Operating System, Intel 915GMS Chipset, 512MB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (800x480) TFT LCD, 2 In-built Speakers, 30 GB Hard Disk Drive, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, LAN Port, WiFi B/G, 2xUSB ver 2.0, 6 Cell with 4 Hrs Idle Condition, 1.44 Kg.
Price Rs. 15,800/- (New price inclusive of VAT)
MiLeap S
Intel Celeron M Processor - 900 MHz, Microsoft Windows XP Starter Edition, AntiVirus for 12 months, Microsoft Works Office Suite, Intel 915GMS Chipset, 512MB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (800x480) TFT LCD, 2 In-built Speakers, 30 GB Hard Disk Drive, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, LAN Port, WiFi B/G, 2xUSB ver 2.0, 6 Cell with 4 Hrs Idle Condition, 1.44 Kg.
Price Rs. 16,550/-
MiLeap Y
Intel Processor A110 - 800 MHz, FreeDOS or Linux, Intel 945GU Express Chipset, 1x1GB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (1024x600) LED Back Light w/z Touch Screen Panel, Swivel, Integrated Web Camera (1.3 MP) , 2 Integrated Speakers, 80GB Hard Disk Drive, VGA Out, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, Lan Port, 2xUSB ver 2.0, On-Screen Launch Buttons, WiFi, RJ-45, BlueTooth, Stylus Pen, 3 Cells with 3 Hrs Idle Condition, Weight 980 grams.
Price Rs. 29,290/-
MiLeap V
Intel Processor A110 - 800 MHz, Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, Anti Virus for 12 months, Microsoft Works Office Suite, Intel 945GU Express Chipset, 1x1GB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (1024x600) LED Back Light w/z Touch Screen Panel, Swivel, Integrated WebCamera (1.3 MP), 2 Integrated Speakers, 80GB Hard Disk Drive, VGA Out, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, Lan Port, 2xUSB ver 2.0, On-Screen Launch Buttons, WiFi, RJ-45, BlueTooth, Stylus Pen, 3 Cells with 3 Hrs Idle Condition, Weight 980 grams, Sleek Pouch
Price Rs. 33,990/-
These prices except MiLeap L series, are indicative and are exclusive of VAT. These models are subject to availability with our distributor. Booking has already started for MiLeap laptops. Book now and get you model in your hand.
For up-to-date price and additional information regarding purchase and service of these, contact us at 0471 2437711 or visit our store at Trivandrum.
We accept the following types of payments:
*Online payment to our bank account
*Money-to-Bank account transfer from anywhere in India
*Pick-and-pay facility at our office.
We will deliver anywhere in India.
Our address:
Zyxware Technologies
4/486, Rangoon Lane,
Kowdiar P.O,
Trivandrum - 695003,
Kerala, India.
Ph: +91-471-243-7711
Mob: +91-944-606-9446
Email: info@zyxware.com
Website: www.zyxware.com
Source: zyxware.com
HCL released prices of MiLeap series of ultra portable laptops. Prices of MiLeap L series and V series have changed, while prices of the rest is the same as before. Here we have given all the models and their prices.
MiLeap X
Intel Celeron M Processor - 900 MHz, Linux Operating System, Intel 915GMS Chipset, 512MB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (800x480) TFT LCD, 2 In-built Speakers, 2 GB Solid State Storage Drive, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, LAN Port, WiFi B/G, 2xUSB ver 2.0 ports, 6 Cell with 4 Hrs Idle Condition, 1.44 Kg.
Price Rs. 13,550/-
MiLeap L
Intel Celeron M Processor - 900 MHz, Linux Operating System, Intel 915GMS Chipset, 512MB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (800x480) TFT LCD, 2 In-built Speakers, 30 GB Hard Disk Drive, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, LAN Port, WiFi B/G, 2xUSB ver 2.0, 6 Cell with 4 Hrs Idle Condition, 1.44 Kg.
Price Rs. 15,800/- (New price inclusive of VAT)
MiLeap S
Intel Celeron M Processor - 900 MHz, Microsoft Windows XP Starter Edition, AntiVirus for 12 months, Microsoft Works Office Suite, Intel 915GMS Chipset, 512MB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (800x480) TFT LCD, 2 In-built Speakers, 30 GB Hard Disk Drive, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, LAN Port, WiFi B/G, 2xUSB ver 2.0, 6 Cell with 4 Hrs Idle Condition, 1.44 Kg.
Price Rs. 16,550/-
MiLeap Y
Intel Processor A110 - 800 MHz, FreeDOS or Linux, Intel 945GU Express Chipset, 1x1GB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (1024x600) LED Back Light w/z Touch Screen Panel, Swivel, Integrated Web Camera (1.3 MP) , 2 Integrated Speakers, 80GB Hard Disk Drive, VGA Out, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, Lan Port, 2xUSB ver 2.0, On-Screen Launch Buttons, WiFi, RJ-45, BlueTooth, Stylus Pen, 3 Cells with 3 Hrs Idle Condition, Weight 980 grams.
Price Rs. 29,290/-
MiLeap V
Intel Processor A110 - 800 MHz, Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, Anti Virus for 12 months, Microsoft Works Office Suite, Intel 945GU Express Chipset, 1x1GB DDR2, 7" (17.7 cm) Wide (1024x600) LED Back Light w/z Touch Screen Panel, Swivel, Integrated WebCamera (1.3 MP), 2 Integrated Speakers, 80GB Hard Disk Drive, VGA Out, DC-IN, Headphone, Mic-in, Built-in Mic, RJ-45, SD Card Slot, Lan Port, 2xUSB ver 2.0, On-Screen Launch Buttons, WiFi, RJ-45, BlueTooth, Stylus Pen, 3 Cells with 3 Hrs Idle Condition, Weight 980 grams, Sleek Pouch
Price Rs. 33,990/-
These prices except MiLeap L series, are indicative and are exclusive of VAT. These models are subject to availability with our distributor. Booking has already started for MiLeap laptops. Book now and get you model in your hand.
For up-to-date price and additional information regarding purchase and service of these, contact us at 0471 2437711 or visit our store at Trivandrum.
We accept the following types of payments:
*Online payment to our bank account
*Money-to-Bank account transfer from anywhere in India
*Pick-and-pay facility at our office.
We will deliver anywhere in India.
Our address:
Zyxware Technologies
4/486, Rangoon Lane,
Kowdiar P.O,
Trivandrum - 695003,
Kerala, India.
Ph: +91-471-243-7711
Mob: +91-944-606-9446
Email: info@zyxware.com
Website: www.zyxware.com
Source: zyxware.com
Angelina Jolie Turns 33!
She’s one of the most sought out actresses in Hollywood, and together with partner Brad Pitt, she’s raising 4 kids, with two more on the way. And today Angelina Jolie turns 33 years old.And though her relationship with the “Fight Club” stud is anything but conventional, the “Girl Interrupted” Oscar-winner seems to be making things work.
She told press, “I said I was absolutely going to marry somebody in another field, an aid worker or something… Then I met Brad, everything I wasn’t looking for, but the best man, the best father I could possibly wish for.”
And together they’ve shown the world how to raise a family apart from society’s expectations. “People have made a lot of it that we’re not [married], but we both have been married before, and it’s very easy to get married, but it’s not easy to build a family and be parents together. And maybe we’ve done it backwards, but we certainly feel married.”
As for helping her adopted kids maintain their ethnic heritage, Ang says it’s very important to her. “All my children are from all different parts of the world, and especially my boys. We do have a teacher who teaches them Cambodian and Vietnamese in our house, and they know their flags and they know their music, and they know quite a lot about their culture and [Brad and I] bring in as much as we can and we’ll continue to as they get older.”
Source: celebrity-gossip.net
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