Did you know the Nokia Mobile secrets ?

NOKIA PHONE SECRET CODES WORKS ON MOST OF THE MOBILES :

1) *#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity).
2) *#7780# reset to factory settings.
3) *#67705646# This will clear the LCD display (operator logo).
4) *#0000# To view software version.
5) *#2820# Bluetooth device address.
6) *#746025625# Sim clock allowed status.
7) *#62209526# - Display the MAC address of the WLAN adapter. This is available only in the newer devices that support WLAN
8) #pw+1234567890+1# Shows if sim have restrictions.
9) *#92702689# - takes you to a secret menu where you may find some of the information below:
1. Displays Serial Number.
2. Displays the Month and Year of Manufacture
3. Displays (if there) the date where the phone was purchased (MMYY)
4. Displays the date of the last repair - if found (0000)
5. Shows life timer of phone (time passes since last start)
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10) 12345 - This is the default security code..

CREDAI: Why OK plan first and find fault later?

BANGALORE: "Do not give us building plan approval at all. Whenever you wish to find fault with us, come and demolish the structures," is what exasperated CREDAI members say with regard to BBMP's allegations against certain builders in the city in recent times.

"What is the sanctity of building plan approvals? BBMP's random inspection reveals that violations have been found. Why does BBMP approve a plan if the conditions are not met? This has to be answered by the officials who have sanctioned the plans," CREDAI (Confederation of real estate developers' associations of India) members told TOI.

B T Ramesh, engineer-in-chief at BBMP, said the officials are working under pressure. "Whenever these issues are raised, it is the officials who are held responsible. But the unseen hands who pressurize the officials to approve the plans will never come into public glare. Sanction plan is issued by the engineers at the central office, but the field work is done by the zonal assistant executive engineers. There are possibilities of misappropriation.''

Expertspeak
R K Mishra | ABIDE member and member of BBMP technical advisory committee

"Every corporator is not a town planner by knowledge. Their job is to legislate. Officials must inspect and submit reports. If the allegations are proved, then action can be taken. But while approving the projects, why doesn't BBMP do a thorough job? In the absence of a council in the last five years, there could be ad hoc approvals given by the officials. In such cases, BBMP can cross check the facts.''

Nokia To Launch 10 New Symbian Phones !

Nokia revamps Symbian OS for India :

            In the course of the next one year, Nokia plans to introduce up to 10 new Symbian-based smartphones in the country. According to Deloitte estimates, the company commands about 49 per cent of the market share in India.

Nokia is set to launch the N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 with the new Symbian Anna software update, which includes a number of user experience improvements. Symbian Anna is an update to the existing Symbian operating system (OS), and has been driven almost entirely by consumer feedback. The update would bring a faster web browser, new icons for its main interface, an update to Ovi Maps and enhanced security features. A new split-screen view would also be introduced.

“The Symbian Anna upgrade gives users a set of new icons, a faster web browser, improved text input and enhanced maps. In other words, your phone would get a free make-over,” says Nokia India’s recently-appointed director (marketing), Viral Oza, adding by September, even existing owners of these devices would be able to download Symbian Anna. He said Symbian and Windows Phone 7 would co-exist until at least 2012. “Nokia has invested an enormous amount in Symbian, and we would continue to support Symbian devices till 2016,” he asserts.

Talking about the Symbian Anna features, Oza says, “Even business users would benefit from the improved instant messaging with Microsoft Communicator Mobile email enhancements, including full-meeting request support and business grade security, with hardware accelerated encryption. It also offers easy and secure intranet access for people who want to get on their company intranet.”

Earlier, announcing the launch of dual-SIM devices at a global event, Nokia chief executive Stephen Elop said, “Innovation is at the heart of our strategy, and today, we took important steps to demonstrate a new pace of innovation at Nokia. It's the beginning of a new era for Nokia." Elop also underlined the company’s attempt to fortify its entry-level device offerings. Nokia recently introduced the C-series devices, including dual and single SIM options, with advanced web and maps experience for Series 40 (the earlier version of Symbian operating system) phone users, as well as the choice of a touch screen or a keypad.

Oza says entry-level and feature phones would be important for Nokia in India, where value proposition is the key while buying a new device. Giving users relevant software and services along with the devices is also critical to maintaining its position. With eight million downloads a week on its Ovi Store, close to two million email activations and six million music tracks on its store, Oza insists the company is streamlining the software division to match the needs of smartphone users. The company has already announced its intention to its combine the Navteq mapping unit with its location-based services business.

Shahrukh blames theatre for his smoking habit !

                       Everybody knows that Shahrukh Khan is a chain smoker and he has run into trouble a few times in the past because of the habit. And now, he has blamed this early days in theatre for the bad habit. He said that he started smoking during his theatre days.

                     “I remember when a fireplace was put up, the guys used to go behind the fireplace to smoke and put out the fire. That's how I also started smoking and it is not my fault. It has (this habit) got all to do with theatre,” Mid Day quoted the actor as saying.

                     King Khan however said that he loves theatre and would to return again. “I belong to theatre. I started off doing a lot of stage in Delhi... first small time and then a little on the streets. Always the desire was to be a theatre actor. I used to work with John Barry and even Sheilaji - a lot of wonderful producers, directors. We used to go out and perform in small little theatres and on stages,” he added.

Sringeri Sharada Peetham !

District: Chikmagalur
Town : Sringeri
Temple : Sringeri Sharada Peetham

Sringeri Sharada Peetham – Overview

             Sringeri Math is located in Sringeri town in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. Sringeri Sharada Peetham was established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. It is set against the backdrop of the beautiful Malnad hills, on the banks of the Tunga River. This place is named after the great Rishi Rishyashringa. This matha is one of the Advaita centers of authority. It holds authority over the Yajur Veda, especially Krishna Yajur Veda among Smarthas, i.e., followers of the Advaita School.

Sringeri Sharada Peetham – History

The Sringeri Matha is mentioned in traditional sources like Shankara Vijaya. It is said that Sri Shankaracharya spent twelve years here. Before leaving for the North, Sri Shankara appointed his disciple Viswarupa as his successor, with the spiritual title of Suresvaracharya. The Sringeri matha has a recorded history from the 8th century onwards. The lineage of the gurus of this matha upto Vidyaranya is given in the Sri Guru Charitra, a 15th century Marathi work.

Sringeri Matha – Mythology

Sringeri derived its name from the ancient Shringa Giri, the name of a hill here that is believed to have housed the ashram of Sri Vibhandaka Maharishi and his son Sri Rishyashringa. Tradition has it that when Sri Shankaracharya was passing through here, he was captivated by an unusual sight. A cobra had reared up and spread its hood to shelter a spawning frog from the scorching sun. Sri Shankara was enchanted by the divinity of the place which made natural enemies help each other.

Saraswathi Devi, who was accompanying Sri Shankaracharya and his disciples in the form of a young girl called Bharathi, stayed on in the spot as Sharada Devi. Sri Shankaracharya established a matha here and it came to be known as Sri Sharada Peetham, the seat of Sharada Devi.

How to Get to Sringeri Sharada Peetham ?

The nearest airport is located in the city of Mangalore and Shimoga and Kadur are the nearest railheads. Bus services are available from most places in Karnataka to Sringeri.

Anna Hazare's condition for Baba Ramdev !

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra):  Yoga icon Baba Ramdev was seen at Jantar Mantar during social activist Anna Hazare's hunger strike against corruption in April. But now, aspirations to climb on to Mr Hazare's Lokpal Bill campaign have hit a bit of a roadblock after the recent drama involving Baba Ramdev in Delhi.

Now, Anna Hazare has said that should Ramdev want to participate in the campaign against corruption with them, he will have to fulfill certain conditions.

"Baba Ramdev has said that he wants to be a part of the agitation, but we have a few conditions. If it is fulfilled then we will decide whether to have him along," said Mr Hazare. Baba Ramdev and his protest against corruption faced police action when the cops dismantled his huge yoga camp plus sit-in-protest in Delhi on June 5. The police lathicharged and teargassed the 65,000 people who were with Baba Ramdev at Ramlila Maidan; the yoga teacher was evicted and flown back to Uttarakhand.

Opposition parties said the government's action was "a murder of democracy." Other activists like Gandhian Anna Hazare rose to the Baba's defence. Till the Baba made the unwise pronouncement that he would train an army of 11,000 young men and women who would be equipped to strike back if they were attacked. Brakes screeched. Mr Hazare's team said they could not support a statement which threatened violence.

Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-hazares-condition-for-baba-ramdev-114972&cp

Two Engineering colleges awarded grant of Rs 12.5 cr each

The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) and the Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, have been awarded grant of Rs 12.5 crore each under the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme II (TEQIP) by the World Bank and the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

               According to a press release by the NIE here, the 31 colleges in the country have been selected for TEQIP II. The NIE was also one of the colleges that had been awarded the grant under TEQIP I for 2004-2009. TEQIP has been envisaged by the Ministry of Human Resource Development as a long-term programme of about 10 to 12 years, to be implemented in phases for the transformation of the technical education system, with World Bank assistance.According to TEQIP plans, each phase is required to be designed on the basis of lessons learnt from the implementation of the earlier phase, the release added. TEQIP I started the process of reform in 127 institutions to consolidate gains in the system and take the transformation to a higher level, the release added, and which would be further done by TEQIP II.

Fake IT company dupes 100 job-seekers in Bangalore

BANGALORE: Electrosys Solutions India, reportedly a fake company based in Jeevan Bima Nagar, had appointed 90 employees in March. The company allegedly collected Rs 8,000 to Rs 20,000 from each of the aspirants, in the guise of training and induction fee. The company promised them a salary of Rs 17,000 per month during the first two months, Jeevan Bima Nagar police have started a manhunt for three, who floated an IT company and duped nearly 100 job-seekers . Police registered a case against the promoters, who allegedly promised jobs to 90 BE and MCA graduates, and cheated them of Rs 1.5 crore. which would increase to Rs 24,000 on regularization.

The promoters of the company — Chinmaya, Karthik and Saurabh — lured the employees, claiming they had two projects, one from the Orissa government and the other from Wipro Technologies.

However, last Friday, they locked up the office and vanished. Employee representatives met joint commissioner of police (crime) Alok Kumar and submitted their complaint. Kumar said a case had been registered with Jeevan Bima Nagar police. "The accused in this case do not have any criminal record. We've asked the local police to intensify the search for the accused," said Alok Kumar.