How to publish on Kindle, Amazon Direct Kindle Publication

I am an author and I have published my book with a local publisher.  I would like to make it available to the public through Digital publication, can you provide me a good digital publication and their site address?

You may publish you book independently via Amazon through Kindle. They have the following advantages,

They provide certain advantages like you will have to control to make changes to your book, you get an opportunity to distribute the book globally, You may not incur any expenditure and royalty is from 35 to 70%.  It is easy to operate. Wish you all the best.

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Publishing a book - A dream come true

Publishing a book is the dream of most of the people, but many may not be in a position to write a book.  Those who are able to write the book will find it difficult to publish it.  The first step towards writing a book is a strong commitment.  Each day a fixed time has to be allocated to focus and write.  Once a commitment is made then a decision is to be made as to what should be topic on which something can be written. A proper research should be done on the topic.  There are many avenues available nowadays to do research.  Internet is one of the powerful tools for research.  One should make a thorough research. Choosing the right topic is better for writing the book.  Adequate time should spend in choosing the topic as wrong topic will make all the subsequent efforts go waste. One the major areas also to be looked into is the requirement of the market.  What the market is looking for and which topic will be more in demand.

Once the research is done and topic is chosen.  The next step will be to make an exhaustive outline so that it will be easier to progress gradually.  It should contain table of contents, which should be chapter wise.  Once the table of contents is done, it will act as a map in navigating and moving towards our goal of completing the book. It is better to go in for a self-publication. Nowadays there are many options and channels available for us to publish our books.  Some people think that by publishing a book they will be able to become rich overnight.  But remember that writing book is not an easy source of income.  One has to find other means to make fast income.  However there are chances that a good book may definitely generate revenue to the writer.  The book should also be beneficial to the reader and should be able to contribute to the society.

Normally I suggest that nobody should quit their regular jobs in order to become full time writers unless they have steady revenue from their publications.  Some have left their outstanding careers to pursue writing but utterly failed as writers.  Hence one should be careful in adopting the profession as a writer. 

Plugged in not charging

I have Lenovo Laptop (Think Pad),  I am using the charger provided by the Company and it was working perfectly fine.  But last two days I am finding that the battery is not full and I have tried different combinations and checked almost everything but not successful in getting the battery to be charged.  What should I do now to get the battery to be charged; now on 23% charge is available.  It shows the message – Plugged in not charging. How can I make sure that recharging starts in my laptop. Please advice.

Lenovo laptop was being used by me few days before and I had the same problem.  Sometimes when you do not switch off your computer this type of problem occurs.  I will suggest you to switch off your laptop and then wait for a few second and then you can restart your computer and most probably your problem will be solved.

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Lap top and Battery system

A lithium-ion battery is a rechargeable battery type.  The lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during discharge and back when charging. Li-ion batteries use an intercalated lithium compound as one electrode material, compared to the metallic lithium used in a non-rechargeable lithium battery. The electrolyte, which allows for ionic movement, and the two electrodes are the consistent components of a lithium-ion cell.

Lithium-ion batteries are common in consumer electronics.  For notebooks or laptops, lithium-ion cells are supplied as part of a battery pack with temperature sensors, voltage converter/regulator circuit, voltage tap, battery charge state monitor and the main connector.

Li-ion batteries are considered as non-hazardous waste. The metals extracted out of the batteries are recycled. They are also considered as rechargeable battery, storage battery, secondary battery.  The laptop will get hot due to usage.  Hence adequate precautions need to be taken whilst working on the laptop as it will be harmful the body, if the body is directly in touch with the hot part of the laptop.  There are covers available in the market to avoid direct contact of the laptop with the body. 

Many companies are making laptops.  Laptops are convenient computers.  It can be used while doing other simpler activities.  Like we can use it in the bed, it can also be used at the time of breakfast or taking lunch and dinner.  The different brands of laptops and different specifications of laptops often make the customer confused.  Hence it is always better to buy a brand or the system which we know are able to handle it comfortably.  Lenovo is not at all a bad company but in fact they are the world’s leading personal technology companies.  I have also used the Toshiba brand of laptops but had one problem with it as it used to get heated up soon.  The heat was so high that sometime it was difficult to place the laptop on the lap.  There are other brands like Dell and HP brands.  Any laptop if we buy will be able to perform the similar functions. The laptops should be handled carefully in order to have a maximum life of it. 

How to check the internet Speed

I have an agreement with the internet service provider to provide the internet connection but I find the speed is very low and I have contacted him to increase the speed of the internet.  But still I find that the speed is very low.  How can I check the internet speeds on my computer, are there any soft-wares available to check the speed of the internet?

You can check the speed of your internet.  One way of checking is go to Network through file manager or through start and then click on the Network Infrastructure.  This will show the internet provider and you can click on your internet provider you will get the speed.

There are many free sites available on the internet, which will check your internet speed and provide you with the necessary information.  You can visit the following sites,

Speed Test

Internet Frog

Internet Speed

Internet is the latest technology which has become part of our lives.  Internet has become popular throughout the world and it has given opportunities to the mankind.  The Internet has made the globe smaller.  Nowadays we are able to speak from one end of the globe to another end free of cost unlike in the past when we have to talk from one end of the world to another it was almost impossible or would cost heavily and with the click of a button we are able to communicate anywhere in the world without any charges or fees excepting the cost of access to the internet. 

Internet is offering us great opportunities.  Many people have become millionaires due to the advent of internet. The users of internet are growing day by day.  You tube or accessing the videos on many topics has helped the people in honing their skills and made teacher good teachers.  We can watch movies of our choice while travelling or even while waiting for our flight or bus.  There are many other benefits of internet.  If a person is interested in cooking many videos and articles are available on the internet about cooking, so a person can learn about the variety types of cooking.

One of the important aspects of internet is its connection speed.  If we have strong connection or high speed internet the benefits are tremendous.  We will be able to save a considerable time and this time has high value.  The fast working internet is in the interest of all.  We also have different packages for different internet speeds.  We should make sure to get the optimal requirement for our usage.  The business people need high speed internet, whereas a student will be satisfied with the moderate speed internet.

Some providers of internet may not be providing the right bandwidth for the price which we are paying to them.  Hence there are many resources on the internet to check the speed of internet.  But we should also be careful about the malicious sites which are too willing to damage our system once we take their services. 

How to know the monetary balance in Zain SIM

I am using Zain SIM. How can I know the prepaid data SIM?

You can do this from the Dashboard by clicking on the prepaid monetary balance inquiry tab or sending *142# [SEND] from a handset.

SIM Card

The short form of subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module is SIM.  It is normally used in mobile phones and it is also used in tablets.  Mobiles have a slot for inserting a SIM card.  There are certain mobile which have a provision of inserting second card.  The system of dual card is helpful for people who are frequently travelling to other countries.  The mobile phone can avail the facility offered by the telecom companies.  Most of the telephone companies offer prepaid services and postpaid services.  Under the prepaid services the user of the mobile will have to pay the money upfront and get the credit in his account so that he can use the balance to call other numbers.  Whereas in the postpaid service the number is allocated to the user and the user can make calls through his mobile phone and he will be charged usually on a month to month basis.  People who are working for business organization will usually have the facility of monthly billing.  However individual who are not paid for by the organizations will prefer to have a prepaid facility as this will allow them to control their costs. 

The SIM pre-paid card usually has validity and usually when the validity period expires the user may not be able to use the card. The customer may have a balance in his account, but still he will not be able to receive or call his associates. In order to check the balance in ones SIM account the telecom companies ask its customers to dial certain numbers so that they will be able to get the exact balance in their account.  Each telecom company has different system of operation. SIM card is very important and it should not shared with others. Many people have got into trouble as the SIM card had fallen into the hands of the terrorists. The telecom companies due to increasing in competition are offering various schemes to the consumer.  However the advent of internet has put many of the telecom companies in tight position.  The internet has created much other type of companies which offer VOIP services to its customers.  The customer by enrolling with those companies are able to make free call to their friends, relative and business partners.  VOIP calls have helped the customers in saving their money, whereas it has caused huge losses to the telecom companies. 

Nokia E72 VOIP blocked

I am using E72 Nokia mobile and had been using it for more than a year.  I also used VOIP for calling my home in India.  But recently I am unable to open my VOIP, whenever I try to open it I get this message “This phone do not support G729A/AMR Codec.  You may restart the phone and try again. Application will now exit.”  I have tried every thing but could not succeed.  How can I remove this message and activate my VOIP ?

VOIP - Voice over internet protocol

Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) is a very important telephony. Through voip we can communicate with one another.  It is easy to communicate with other over VOIP.  The charges are minimal or nil.  Hence cost wise it allows the user to save huge money.  It is also good for international talks.  It is also helping the business save money by using VOIP.  The short form of subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module is SIM.  It is normally used in mobile phones and it is also used in tablets.  Mobiles have a slot for inserting a SIM card.  There are certain mobile which have a provision of inserting second card.  The system of dual card is helpful for people who are frequently travelling to other countries.  The mobile phone can avail the facility offered by the telecom companies.  Most of the telephone companies offer prepaid services and postpaid services.  Under the prepaid services the user of the mobile will have to pay the money upfront and get the credit in his account so that he can use the balance to call other numbers.  Whereas in the postpaid service the number is allocated to the user and the user can make calls through his mobile phone and he will be charged usually on a month to month basis.  People who are working for business organization will usually have the facility of monthly billing.  

However individual who are not paid for by the organizations will prefer to have a prepaid facility as this will allow them to control their costs. The SIM pre-paid card usually has validity and usually when the validity period expires the user may not be able to use the card. The customer may have a balance in his account, but still he will not be able to receive or call his associates. In order to check the balance in ones SIM account the telecom companies ask its customers to dial certain numbers so that they will be able to get the exact balance in their account.  Each telecom company has different system of operation. SIM card is very important and it should not shared with others. Many people have got into trouble as the SIM card had fallen into the hands of the terrorists. The telecom companies due to increasing in competition are offering various schemes to the consumer.  However the advent of internet has put many of the telecom companies in tight position.  The internet has created much other type of companies which offer VOIP services to its customers.  The customer by enrolling with those companies are able to make free call to their friends, relative and business partners.  VOIP calls have helped the customers in saving their money, whereas it has caused huge losses to the telecom companies. 

How can I buy car insurance in Saudi Arabia. Recently I purchased a car and one of the requirements is to have an insurance card on it, please advise me?

How can I buy car insurance in Saudi Arabia.  Recently I purchased a car and one of the requirements is to have an insurance card on it, please advise me?

Car Insurance is also known by various names like Motor Insurance, Vehicle Insurance.  It is compulsory to have a motor vehicles insurance in Saudi Arabia.  There are various types of insurance available in the market but the lowest or the cheapest form is Motor third party Insurance which is made mandatory by the Government of Saudi Arabia.  Motor Third Party Insurance covers liabilities arising out of usage of your car and it provides cover against bodily injuries /death and property liability.  You may also add personal accidental cover to it.  The cost or price of a typical third party insurance ranges between Saudi Arabian Riyal (SAR) 300 to 500.  For those who are buying new cars may get a temporary insurance certificate from the insurance company, which can be replaced with a permanent certificate after getting the plate number of the vehicle.  You can visit any one of the following four companies.

Top two Insurance companies in terms of Sales

• Tawuniya
• Medgulf - The Mediterranean and Gulf Cooperative Insurance and Reinsurance Company

 Two Multinational Companies operating in Saudi Arabia

• Al-Alamiya Insurance company
• AXA Insurance 

Tags – Motor Insurance, Car Insurance, Saudi Arabia, Motor third party Insurance, Third party liability, temporary Insurance Certificate, property damage, bodily injuries, death.

Basic third party (liability) insurance is the most sought after cover in the motor insurance market. In some places it is referred to as “Act” only cover, as it is a statutory requirement to have to the coverage.  It can be issued as an standalone cover or can be clubbed with the own damage section of the cover. If it is clubbed with the own damage section then it is also known as package cover or comprehensive coverage.   Here we will try to understand the standalone cover offered by the Insurers.  In most of the countries this is a mandatory or compulsory cover.  This cover is issued to different types of motor vehicles like motor cycles, commercial vehicles, private vehicles etc.  There may be minor changes in the coverage depending upon the type of the vehicle. The third party covers may be branded by different names by different insurance companies but the coverage provided is similar and where the insurance is mandatory, it provides the minimum required coverage.  Earlier, we have understood the concept of third party.  The purpose of the cover is to provide coverage to the insured against legal liabilities arising out of the accidents against third parties, hence the coverage is popularly known as third party insurance.   

Coverage

The first and important aspect of the Third party cover is that it does not cover any losses occurring to the insured vehicle.  The purpose is to cover only third party liabilities. The policy cover the death or bodily injury caused to the third parties as a result of use of insured car. It will also provide cover to the physical damage, which means any damage caused to the property belonging to the third parties. Based on the limitation of the coverage, the third party liability (TPL) coverage’s are of two major types as follows,

1)        Combined limit or Combined single limit

2)        Split limit or separate limit

Nitaqaat program - How expatriates in KSA are affected by Nitaqaat program

How expatriates working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are affected by Nitaqaat program and what is Nitaqaat?

Saudi Arabia is facing a growing rate of unemployment due to availability of qualified unemployed male and female aspirants. Nitaqaat is a program undertaken by the Saudi Government to provide jobs to local population (Saudis), it is nothing but a Saudization program introduced by the Ministry of Labor.  Private companies working in Saudi Arabia are categorized into Green, Yellow and Red.   The program works on rewards and punishment basis the Companies falling under Green categories are given certain privileges, while those coming under red are denied and strict penal actions are imposed on Red category companies. Companies having 10 employees need to have minimum level of Saudization based on the different criteria.  Recently the Saudi Government announced to weed-out illegal expatriates from the kingdom and allowed a grace period till 3^rd July, 2013 after which serious action will be taken against those over-staying, working, sponsoring and harbouring illegal workers.

Expatriates working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can check the Nitaqaat status of their Companies by visiting the following link…………. 

Check the Nitaqaat status of your Company

Tags – Nitaqaat, How to check the Nitaqaat status, Saudi Arabia Nitaqaat, Nitaqaat status, Green Yellow and Red.   What is the last date of grace period for illegal expatriates in Saudi Arabia. 

Nitaqaat in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is an oil rich country.  Since the discovery of oil the country has been relying on the expatriate manpower.  The current situation is different from the earlier days.  Nowadays there are many Saudis who are jobless and the Governmental endeavor is to find job opportunities to the eligible Saudis.  One of the main goals of the government is to remove almost all the illegal expatriates who are in the kingdom.  Once this group is removed, then there will be some opportunities created either for the legal expatriates or the local Saudis.  The crime rate also will reduce.  Most of the illegal expatriates have already left the kingdom.  The other objective is to provide doles to the unemployed Saudis. Apart from this the Nitaqaat program is being implemented in various companies so that the Saudis get opportunities in the private sector.  The private sector was asked to follow to 5 day a week schedule and some have willingly agreed to follow the system. Saudi Arabia is one of the largest deserts in the world.  Its major revenue is from the oil resources.  The Kingdom is doing its best to diversify its income.  Many students are studying in foreign countries and when they finish their education they will come back to country.  The country should be in a position to provide them with the employment or should be in a position to give them the alternatives.  Nitaqaat program is hailed as an very good program that may help in the massive Saudization drive. 

How to delete my Email Account from my friend Samsung Mobile

Recently my friend purchased Samsung Mobile and to help him I fed my email account details.  Now I find that all my account details are accessible to my friend,  I would like to delete my account. Please let me know how to delete my account from his mobile.

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In-order to delete your email account from your friend mobile you have to follow the below mentioned steps.

Go to Home screen and you will find applications then go to settings and from settings choose Accounts and Sync.   You will be able to find your email account, identify it properly.  You will find two tabs choose the one which mentions Remove Account.   You will receive a warning message, then you can press again Remove account.  This will remove all your data from your friend's mobile.

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Mobile Phone - Usage of Mobile Phone

Nowadays it is common to see almost each person with a mobile phone. A mobile phone (also known as a cellular phone, cell phone, hand phone, or simply a phone) is a phone that can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link while moving around a wide geographic area. Mobile phone has become a utility.  It has also become dangerous. Many a time we hear that a person whilst talking on mobile phone fell from the building and died.  There are also cases where a person was talking on the mobile phone at the railway track and did not see the oncoming train and died in the accident.  But no one cannot deny the importance of the mobile phone, is has helped many people in saving their lives.  

Recently in case of an avalanche the person who was stuck in the snow called his relative, who in turn alerted the authorities and they rescued him.  There are cases of people getting lost and were able to come back due to availability of the mobile phone.  Nowadays the feature in the mobile is numerous.  You have photograph facility along with the video feature.  Anytime you require you can take a photograph or video.  It will also take hardly a moment to delete the photograph. Deleting various unnecessary emails is also easier. This has created a lot of interest among the people and helped them in participating in the social networks.  Mobiles also provide entertainment to the children by providing with the video games.  Children and adults always enjoy passing their time by playing video games with the mobile.  Other feature of the mobile is that it is providing instant line with the internet and the social networks.  These are allowing the users to avail the maximum benefit of the mobile phone.  The You tube access in most of the mobiles have proved to be a boon for the users of mobile phone. 

How do I change my Google Account Password

I am using google account for my emails, recently I disclosed my password to one of the sites asking my details and they are able to access my account.  Can you advise me how can I change my Google Account password?

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If your password is disclosed to any third party it is always better to change your password and it is quite simple.  Since we do not change our passwords, we are not very much familiar with it.  To change your password, please follow these simple steps,

Click as if you are about to sign-out, you will see Account and privacy.  Click on Account, this will take you to Accounts page,  then you click on the security tab. then click on change password option.  This will provide you three tabs, asking your current password, new password and confirm new password and once you feed the necessary details your password will be changed.

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About Password – understanding the password

A password is a word or characters used for user authentication to prove identity or access approval to gain access to a resource.  The password should not be disclosed or made public and it should be kept confidential. The moment a password is made known to other chances are that the resource will be stolen or mutilated.  Historically passwords have been used even before the advent of the computers.  It was used even in the criminal world.  Now days due to advent of computers, we find the system of password in our day to day life.  

A person in order to enter his office will need a password and at the time of exit also he may be required to feed his password.  Once in the office if he is starting the computer then he needs to have a password.  If he want to get into his email account then also he need to provide with his password.  So almost every aspect of our life password has become a necessity and it is becoming quite difficult to remember our passwords.  If we want to draw money from ATM then we need to have a password.  Without password we cannot draw the money from ATM.  Nowadays it has become common for us to have an account to access information or to have online transactions and this again will require a password.   Even to read our daily newspaper or magazine we need to have an account and a password. A good password has many characteristics. 

Many people often forget their passwords as they have different passwords for different resources.  Sometimes it is difficult to retrieve the password.  The other important requirement is a user name the first requirement may be the user name and then comes the password. We should use the memorable passwords. Some resources have specifications of passwords which will make us difficult to remember. 

How to remove CashU virus in Saudi Arabia

My computer has been recently got infected by virus CashU virus.  Actually my picture was recorded and a website was being shown with my picture and emblems from various ministries of Saudi Arabia and also picture of policemen and handcuffs.  It was difficult for me to enter into the computer. I switched off my computer and logged in as a guest user and was able to run my computer but after some time this interface was also got infected by the same virus. How can I remove this CashU virus which get my laptop computer infected?

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The are simple ways first one is that you can go to a technician and ask him to remove the virus, for which he may charge you some money.  Secondly you can buy a software and get the virus removed.  Other than this the easiest way is through the System Restore route, which is as follows,

PC in Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

When you restart or start your computer, keep pressing F8 key till the Advanced Windows Options Menu is visible and then use the arrow key on the keyboard to highlight the Safe Mode with Command Prompt option and then press Enter.

Some times this may not help, you go on repeating the process by pressing F8 key.

You will see the command prompt then type rstrui.exe.  This will take you to system restore area and then you choose any date, which should be before the infection date and restore your system to the old date.  This will should help you in wiping out your virus.

Best of Luck.

Computer Virus - Cash U Virus

A computer virus is a malware which replicates by inserting copies of itself similarly or with modification into other computer programs and affects other computers.  This causes trouble to the users of computers.  Viruses are supposed to cause damaging effects on the host computers.   All viruses does not cause the damaging effects but can be annoying to the users.

Most of the computer systems are vulnerable to the creators of the different kinds of viruses.  However there are also anti viruses programs available to overcome the effects of virus.  There are also simple commands which will help in deleting the virus.  There are many motives behind the of the virus maker to causing harm to the host computer. Computer viruses have affected the business and governmental bodies and billions of dollars have been lost due to this nuisance.  Installing the best computer anti-virus system does not guarantee the protection from the computer virus.  Special care should be taken whilst opening the unknown or suspicious emails.  We should also not visit websites which are hosting malicious content. 

How can I access my CBSE Class X and Class XII results

I have appeared for CBSE X class examination in the year 2013.  I heard that the results are out,  please let me know how can I see my result.

The CBSE class X (10th) Results were out yesterday i.e., 26/05/2013.  In order to access your result you have to type your roll number and your date of birth and you will be able to access your result.  Class XII results are out on 27/05/2013.

All the Best.

Direct Result on website or through Internet: - Click the following link

CBSE Class X and Class XII Results

Other ways of getting the Results

Result on Phone:

NIC phone: 011-24357276 MTNL: 011- 28127030 Others: IDEA subscribers-55530,

BSNL landline and mobile-1255536, Indicom and Docomo-54321223 and

Airtel subscribers-54321202.

Result through SMS:

SMS Operators CBSE12 roll no send SMS to 52001 MTNL CBSE12 roll no send SMS to 57766 BSNL CBSE12 roll no send SMS to 5800002 Aircel CBSE12 roll no send SMS to 55456068 IDEA CBSE12 roll no send SMS to 54321,51234,5333300 Tata CBSE12 roll no send SMS to 54321202,55077 Airtel CBSE12 roll no send SMS to 9212357123 National Informatics Centre (NIC) 

Tags - CBSE results, Class Xth CBSE results, 10th Class CBSE results, Class XII CBSE results, Class 12th CBSE results - Central Board of Secondary Education results.

Historical Background of CBSE

There is a trail of developments that mark the significant changes that took place over the years in shaping up the Board to its present status. The first board was put up in 1921 as U P Board of High School and Intermediate Education. It was under the Rajputana, Central India and Gwalior. 

CBSE is a very good pattern and it is followed similarly throughout India.  It has also helped the students in other parts of the worlds.  The Indian school who are affiliated to CBSE follow similar pattern around the world.  This helps the NRI’s and PIO’s gain the education by joining their children in the CBSE affiliated schools. The central government employees including the military personnel are frequently transferred from one place to another place and in the absence of CBSE education their children will find difficulty in understanding the local language of the state and usually will not be interest in learning local language every one to three years of time. 

Due to demand the CBSE pattern witnessed rapid growth and expansion at the level of Secondary education resulting in improved quality and standard of education in institutions. A child of a parent who has to leave India and go to a foreign country will usually find it difficulty in getting the right education in the absence of CBSE pattern.  Many foreign diplomats find the CBSE schools a boon for the education of their children.   The pattern allows a child to develop him selves or her selves so that the person becomes a good contributor to the society and to the country.  India is a vast country with different states, different cultures, different religions, different languages and different dialects, in such a country the CBSE pattern has helped in binding the people together. 

How to check the remaining current balance in my Airtel prepaid chip - India

I have purchased an Airtel prepaid chip (SIM card) for Rs. 222 and used it for some time.  I travelled abroad and returend after 2 months, now I want to check the remaining current balance in my Airtel prepaid chip. Please provide me the steps required to know my balance?

In order to check your balance in your Airtel prepaid chip you have to dial the following keys and your will receive the details about the balance in your account.

Dial - *123#

Prepaid chip and Post paid chip – Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company. It is having its headquarters in New Delhi, India. It has huge number of subscribers in India. Some of their offerings are 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high speed DSL broadband, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers.

The short form of subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module is SIM.  It is normally used in mobile phones and it is also used in tablets.  Mobiles have a slot for inserting a SIM card.  There are certain mobile which have a provision of inserting second card.  The system of dual card is helpful for people who are frequently travelling to other countries.  The mobile phone can avail the facility offered by the telecom companies.  Most of the telephone companies offer prepaid services and postpaid services.  Under the prepaid services the user of the mobile will have to pay the money upfront and get the credit in his account so that he can use the balance to call other numbers.  Whereas in the postpaid service the number is allocated to the user and the user can make calls through his mobile phone and he will be charged usually on a month to month basis.  People who are working for business organization will usually have the facility of monthly billing. 

However individual who are not paid for by the organizations will prefer to have a prepaid facility as this will allow them to control their costs. The SIM pre-paid card usually has validity and usually when the validity period expires the user may not be able to use the card. The customer may have a balance in his account, but still he will not be able to receive or call his associates. In order to check the balance in ones SIM account the telecom companies ask its customers to dial certain numbers so that they will be able to get the exact balance in their account.  Each telecom company has different system of operation. SIM card is very important and it should not shared with others. Many people have got into trouble as the SIM card had fallen into the hands of the terrorists. The telecom companies due to increasing in competition are offering various schemes to the consumer.

Recharge your airtel Prepaid

Recharging is Easy. The calling value on your card keeps reducing as you make calls or use any other chargeable service. Choose the airtel Prepaid Recharge Coupon that's right for you, from a variety of tailor- made recharge coupons with different denominations, which are available at a number of outlets across your city. Simply follow the procedure mentioned below, to recharge your phone.

Gently scratch the silver panel on the reverse of the recharge card for a 16-digit number.

Call '123' and choose your preferred language.Follow the voice announcement and enter the 16-digit recharge number, when requested.The prepaid account will be automatically recharged by the calling value amount and validity of your coupon.

Instant Balance and Validity Enquiry

Your account balance is updated on the screen of your handset at the end of each chargeable call. You can also call 123 from your mobile phone and listen to the voice announcement or simply dial *123#, press 'OK' or 'YES' button and your account balance will be displayed on the screen of your handset.

How to check the Traffic violation (Saher) in Saudi Arabia

I received a message on my mobile saying "Traffic violation". Nothing is mentioned excepting the date of violation and violation number along with the website details. How can I check the details of my traffic violation?

You have to visit the Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Website or Go directly to the following website links and you will be able to get all the information you are looking for -

• Ministry of Interior Home page
• Query Traffic violation
• Public Query Vehicle Insurance validity
• Public Query Traffic Violation & Objection Claim 

Saher Website for Traffic Violations

• Visit Saher site for Alerts of Violations

Saher – Saher and its benefits

Saher is an "Automated System" for the management of traffic via e-systems covering major cities in Saudi Arabia. Saher System uses digital cameras network technology connected to the National Information Center (NIC).

The main purpose of the Saher was to reduce the traffic accident.  It was identified that speeding and breaking of traffic rules was one of the major cause of accidents. Hence this automatic system was installed to catch the people who are breaking the traffic rules.  One of the main advantage of this system is that the picture of the person who is violating the traffic rules is captured by the Camera, apart from this the date and timing of the violation is also recorded.  So the person may not be in a position to complain.  However there is a drawback of the system also.  Many tickets were also issued may be due to the fault in the technical system. On a deeper look the cases were few.   

One person got a message that he was fined for speeding but the vehicle he was using so old that there was no scope for him to drive his car more than 80Km per hour but he was fined.  He did his best to appeal against the penalty but he was told that he should visit the office of the muroor.  Since he did now knew Arabic he felt that it is wiser to pay the fine rather than waiting for the Saher to double his penalty.  He assumed that his case might have been caught by manual camera and the person might have mistaken his car as speeding rather than his neighboring car.  The traffic department has been involved in lot of measures to make the roads safer.  The statistics of road accidents are one of the highest in the World.  There lots of people maimed and died due to these traffic accidents.  It is better to be safer than sorry.  Hence precautions are always better if done properly.  Saher is not the only one solution, but it can be treated as one of the elements in reducing the accidents rate.  The violators of traffic rules will always find routes to cause more violations.  To some extent Saher has helped in making the reckless drivers more cautious.  Saher has also made the innocents to pay the penalty for not violating the traffic rules but their ignorance. 

How to lose weight - Six golden rules of weight reduction

I am 40 years old and my height is 178 cms. but I am overweight and my weight is 105 kg.  Due to my overweight I am facing lot of problems like knee pain,back pain and my blood pressure is also high. How can I reduce my weight, without medicine naturally?

Reducing weight is not an easy task but it is not impossible.  Based on the information provided, you are suffering from Obesity.  Before you think of reducing your weight, you have to consult a doctor to rule out medical reasons for your obesity. If there are no medical reasons then you have to follow the following routine.

You have to take weight reduction seriously.  You have to reduce at-least 24 Kg. of your weight to feel the real benefit. Make a target of weight reduction of 2 Kg per month and 24 kgs in one year.  You have to know that weight gain is due to many reasons other than medical reasons.  Follow the Six Golden rules for weight reduction.

1.       Reduce your Calorie intake - As we all know that if we consume more calories then we gain weight.  Avoid Oily foods, ice creams, sugary juices, sweets and similar foods.

2.       Walk more - Walking is always helpful and it can be done by one and all.  The more you walk the more you burn calories.

3.       Do Exercise - Do some flexible exercise, depending upon your comfort and capability and this will help in increasing your metabolism and reducing your weight.

4.       Drink more water – Drink more than 6 glasses of water per day.  This will keep you hydrated and will help in the good performance of your organs.

5.       Eat Healthy – Eat healthy fresh and fibrous food rather than refined and sugary foods.

6.    Have a good night’s sleep and avoid Stress – Having a good night sleep will boost your metabolism and follow the stress busting techniques.

The above mentioned six golden rules will definitely help you in achieving your goal of losing weight or reduction of your weight.

Weight loss refers to a reduction of the total body mass. There may be many reasons for reduction in the weight loss of any individual.  Weight loss can also happen due to a diagnosed or undiagnosed disease. It is always better to have a weight loss program in a planned manner so that the weight loss is long and lasting and does not create a problem.  Any unexplained weight loss should be thoroughly investigated. 

How to reach Muroor (Traffic Office), located in Murabba, Riyadh

I would like to renew my Car Registration and would like to know the location of Muroor in Murabba area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  How can I reach their office? Can you describe the route?

Two Easy routes

Route 1

If you want to reach Muroor (Traffic Office) located in Murabba area, then the best way is to get in to the Olaya street.  If you are in Olaya then you have to travel towards Bhattah.  In between you reach a Junction where Lulu Market and Arab National Bank are located on opposite sides.  After this junction you have to go straight towards Bhattah and at the signal take a U turn and take a left turn just before Arab National Bank and find the office of Muroor at the second inter-section.

Route 2

You can also reach through other street known as Dabbab Street.  If you are on Dabbab Street and travelling from Olaya to Bhattah.  Then you will find Saudi Chamber of Commerce (Gurfae Tijaria) on the left side after you cross this landmark you have a traffic signal and at this junction there is a BMW Showroom.  After you cross this traffic signal, take second right and after second junction take left and you will find Muroor Office.

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Role of Traffic department

The Traffic department comes under the public service departments.  The responsibility of traffic department is huge and they have to do many tasks diligently.  They are to make sure the instructions of the superior authorities are being following to be best of their ability at the lowest levels.  They also issue various circular and directives according to the traffic law and its amendments.  They also are involved in the registration of the vehicle. They also involved in the issue of driving license.  It is the important function of the traffic department to issue driving license. They also do the checking of the regulations compliance. They also make sure that the Car dealer follows the regulations as prescribed.  The exporting and the scrapping of the cars and their record keeping is also an important function.  They also prepare the estimated annual revenues and expenses of the department.  

They also involved in the collection of the traffic fines.  The major role of traffic department is to make sure that there are less traffic accidents and if they do happen then to handle them adequately. They also should be in a position to provide with the accurate statistics of the departmental contribution.

Traffic department the world over has similar functions.  The traffic departments also have liasoning with the various other social organizations in celebrating traffic day or traffic week.  They also do lot of public relations so that the people understand the problems of violation of the traffic rules.  Most of the time violation of the traffic rules will result in the accidents and the loss to the society and to the country.

How to reach Driving Licence Office at Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad

I have recently shifted to Vijayanagar Colony. I want to renew my Driving License, How to reach Driving License Office or Regional Transport Office (RTA Office) at Mehdipatnam?

The Driving License office or the Road Transport Office is located between Mehdipatnam and Toli chowki.  If you move from Mehdipatnam Chowrasta towards Toli chowki, you will find the Driving licence renewal office to you left side; it comes after the Ring Road Junction and before the Toli chowki chowrasta.  It is opposite to Kendriya Vidyalaya school.

Driving License – Road Transport Authority - location

A driving license is an official document that states that a person may operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or a bus, on a public roadway without in-vehicle supervision. The laws relating to the licensing of drivers may be different in different areas.  Usually a person in order to get a license should pass a driving test, along with others tests like optical test and symbols recognition tests. Some areas it is easy to get a license and in some areas it is a herculean task to get the license.

When I took my first driving license, the body issuing the driving license was RTA – Road Transport Authority and at that time if you go to any of their office there were more private agents who were exploiting the people who came to avail the services of the RTA.  The RTA official was highly uncooperative and it was left to the agents to deal with them and it was easier to approach an agent and get the driving license than following the statutory route.  However in the recent times the system has improved and the corruption has greatly reduced and it is not bit easier to get the driving license if we follow the right route.  However in spite of much changes, we still find the private agents who are willing to provide the license for a fee, but their services are now clipped and it is better to go directly to the concerned official. As we all know that as per Motor Vehicle (MV) Act 1988, a valid Driving License is necessary to drive any motor vehicle on public roads.  

A person should have completed 16 years of age for driving motor cycles below 50 cc and 18 years of age for motor cycles above the capacity of 50 cc. In order to drive a transport vehicle a person should have completed 20 years of age.  All those who are above 50 years and applying for Non-transport licenses and those who are applying for transport vehicle license needs to produce a Medical certificate. There are two type of license the first one is at the time of learning and it is known as learner’s license and one the stipulation is completed then they can apply for a permanent license and that license is also known as permanent license. When a person obtains learners license, he has to follow some of the instruction of the RTA, whilst driving the vehicle. 

How to check the balance in my STC mobile telephone SAWA account

I have charged my mobile telephone some time back for SR. 100.  But the telephone is not in my name and as per current requirements in Saudi Arabia I have to change it to my name. Since I have not yet changed in my name I am using this mobile less frequently.  Now I want to check the balance amount in my account.  How can I check the balance in my mobile STC SAWA account before recharging. 

Answer - STC is the short form of Saudi Telecom Company.  The procedure to know the balance is quite simple, you have to dial -  *166#  - to get the balance in your account. It is free service from STC.


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Saudi Telecom Company - STC

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) offers its customers an additional month of services, free of charge, upon renewing their QuickNet package subscription through Aljawal portal (www.aljawal.net.sa). This special offer, valid for three months starting December 11, 2014, entitles current users to a bonus month after renewing their subscription to any prepaid QuickNet package of their choice specifically through Aljawal portal. Such packages are usable for a month and up to a year, and their data storage capacity varies between 3 and 6 Gigabytes per month. QuickNet also includes an unlimited bundle. For instance, under this offer, a customer can receive an extra month of QuickNet services after renewing his or her subscription to the unlimited bundle through Aljawal portal for SR199. The offer is part of a promotion of the diverse packages furnished by STC, which differ in their features and subscription lengths. Such promotions align with the marketing strategy of STC as they offer customers a wide array of choices that are backed by a strong infrastructure and comprehensive network coverage. (17/12/2014).

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) completed the establishment of a new ground station operating with the satellite (Badr5). In addition to equipping STC with cutting-edge satellite technology, this project enables the telecommunication giant to meet the growing demand for its satellite telecommunication services from the government, business, and other sectors. Eng. Abdulaziz Al Sugair, Chairman of the Board and Managing Director at STC, said, “this new partnership affirms the depth of knowledge and expertise in growing the telecommunications and satellite services in the Middle East. This growth comes from investing heavily in building human capacity as well as infrastructure. We are confident that this partnership will empower both sides to continue to deliver superior services.” He added, “the new station is an important addition to STC’s capabilities and resources in satellite communication, and will contribute to further excellence and innovation.” Mr. Khalid Ahmed Balkheyour, CEO of Arabsat, stated that the new station will enhance the performance of Badr5, its newest and most advanced satellite. Mr. Balkheyour confirmed that Arabsat would continue collaborating with STC in order to strengthen its presence in the local and international markets. (11/12/2014)

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How to know the number and status of (permanent account number) PAN Card

I am an Non Resident Indian (NRI) based in Middle East,  I have registered with the Income tax department and they have issued me a Permanent Account Number - PAN Card.  Currently I am on vacation to India but my Pan Card is left abroad.  Can I know the number of my Pan Card?

You can know the pan card status and pan card number provided by the income tax department of India.  If you can feed your Date of Birth, Surname, Middle name and First Name you will be able to the number of you Pan Card Number. 

Visit the site of Income Tax Department 

Know your Pan Card Link

PAN - Permanent Account Number for NRI - Non Resident Indians.

A non-resident Indian (NRI) is a citizen of India holding an Indian passport and has temporarily immigrated to another country for usually six months or more for employment, residence, education or any other purpose. There are millions of NRI and have the same problems and are in the similar situation.  Quite few are very successful.  Some of them have secured the citizenship of other countries and some are in the process of securing the citizenship.  Many NRI have spent their lifetime in hope of changing their economic condition but some have changed their economic condition and some are still struggling to overcome their economic condition.  A person moves from his own country to another country for better pastures.

Whereas there are other countries, who do not offer citizenship to the foreigners, hence in spite staying for over many decades also they remain as NRI. The government of India has various schemes for NRI’s and they are for the benefit of NRI community.  NRI’s are eligible to open the following accounts in Indian banks.

Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee Account (NRO Account)

NRO accounts may be opened / maintained in the form of current, savings, recurring or fixed deposit accounts.

● Savings Account - Normally maintained for crediting legitimate income, Banks are free to determine the interest rates

● Term Deposits - Once again the banks are free to determine the interest rates. Interest rates offered by banks on NRO deposits should not be higher than those offered by them on comparable domestic rupee deposits.

B. Non-Resident (External) Rupee Account (NRE Account)

● NRE account may be in the form of savings, current, recurring or fixed deposit accounts (with maturity of minimum one year).

● NRIs may be permitted to open NRE account with their resident close relatives on ‘former or survivor ‘basis.

Permanent Account Number (PAN)

The income tax department of India issues a unique ten-digit alphanumeric number in the form of a laminated card. The pan card will help in assessing your taxation. The income tax department has authorized few agencies for issuing the PAN Card.  

It is better to have a PAN card as nowadays it is a requirement for most of the transactions or getting the benefit of taxation.  It is applied in a prescribed form known as Form 49A.