State Bank of India's Gift for New Year

Country's largest public sector bank State Bank of India has given its customers the very big gift for the new year 2012. Now customers can get a home loan at 50 per cent discount on processing fees. So they will have only half the fee.

Bank fees Rs. 20,000 for  Rs 75 lakh home loan borrowers has been reduced to Rs 10,000. Similarly, for 30 to 50 lakhs amount, its Rs 6,500. However, for lesser amount of loan, procession fee will be 0.25 percent.

With this 50 lakhs loan from the State Bank, the processing fee will be only Rs 6,500, while ICICI Bank and Axis Bank its Rs 25,000 and HDFC Bank takes Rs 10,000.

EMERGING SCENARIO OF BANKING INDUSTRY : CHALLENGES & COMPETITIVENESS

Banking is as old as our civilization. The ancient Romans developed an advanced banking system to serve their vast trade network, which extended throughout Europe, Asia and much of Africa in 395 A.D. The Roman Empire split later into eastern and western sections. The west Roman Empire fell in the late 400 A.D. and most of the trade and financial networks were destroyed and banking almost diapered from Western Europe. However the Justinian code, a collection of laws issued in 500 A.D in the east Roman Empire included many banking laws. 

Modern banking began to develop between the 1200's and 1600's in Italy. Earlier the bankers conducted their banking business sitting on a bench in the streets, which was known as BANCO or BANCA in Italy. Later large banking firms were established in Florence, Rome, Venice and other Italian cities and banking activities slowly spread through out Europe. Since 1960' s banking has become much more international in 

Mumbai based Podar International School asks 840 students to buy iPads

Podar International School, Santa Cruz, has instructed all its students to buy iPads to impart education.
Vandana Lulla, school director-principal, issued a circular last week that claims the management’s decision to use the Apple iPad 2 in the classroom has been welcomed by parents. Some parents, however, feel the move is impractical, distractive and may hamper the growth of students.

The circular states, “Parents now have the choice of either purchasing the iPad 2 from the school on an outright basis or avail of a financial scheme on offer. You also need to indicate if it will be purchased by you on your own.” The school has told the parents to indicate their choice to help them negotiate bulk orders.
The parent of a class II student said, “There has been no consensus on the issue among parents. I am opposed to the move as it will hamper, rather than aid a kid’s education. I would prefer my kid to learn and write using traditional methods, instead of exposing him to advanced gadgets at a tender age. In fact, the school has a good information & technology infrastructure that is sufficient to upgrade a student’s skills.”
Another parent said, “I will shift my student to another school as it is purely a moneymaking racket. It is an irrational decision as examinations will be conducted using the conventional format.”

Sunny Leone in Big Boss 5 : Lehenga Choli Entry

Indo-Canadian star Sunny Leone has landed in into the "Bigg Boss" house in traditional Indian attire.

The 30-year-old, who was born as Karen Malhotra, wore a heavily embroidered lehanga-choli and accessorized it with traditional Hindu 'mang tika'. Sunny made her entry into the house Saturday in a  special Doli.


She danced on bollywood track track "Chaliya Chaliya" from the movie "Tashan".

Bharti Walmart's 'easyday market' at Abhiruchi Mall and Multiplex in Pune - Location Map

Bharti Retail has opened first retail store 'easyday market' at Vadgaon Budruk area on Sinhagad Road in Pune.

Bharti Retail is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharti Enterprises. Bharti Retail operates a chain of multiple format stores across India. Bharti Reatil operates the retail stores across India under brand "easyday market" Recently the company has become more involved in the food economic sectors, with a joint partnership in the agricultural company FieldFresh.

'easyday market'  in Pune is located at "Abhiruchi CityPride Multiplex". With ample space for parking, it is going to become a good destination for Punekars both retail shopping plus entertainment.

Google Map showing the driving directions to 'easyday market'  at "Abhiruchi CityPride Multiplex" on Sinhagad Road Pune


View easyday and Abhiruchi Citypride Multipex Mall in a larger map

View of Abhiruchi Mall from Sinhagad Road.

Pune Malls

Sonika Kaliraman Malik Photos and Information - Bharat Kesari / Big Boss 5 Contestant

About  Sonika Kaliraman Malik 
Frist Women Bharat Kesari

Biography   
Sonika is Daughter of great personality - World Champion Padma Shree,Arjuna Awardee Master Chandgi Ram.

Awards  by Sonika 
National Women Excellence Award 2009
MP State Year Award for Best Wrestler 2007
Kaumi Patrika Sports Person Year Award 2006
Best Wrestler Swabhiman Sports Year Award 2003
Listed in Limca Record Book of India 2003
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for Best wrestler

Personal Information  of Sonika Kaliraman Malik
Celebrity of Zor ka Jhatka -1 with SHAHRUKH KHAN
Celebrity of Khatron ke Khiladi -2 with AKSHAY KUMAR
10 Times National Wrestling Champion
3 Times National Games Champion
9 Times Bharat keseri Title Holder
3 Times Rajiv Ghandhi Gold Cup Title Holder
2 Times Devi Lal Gold CUP Title Holder
Asian Games ( Doha ) 4th Place
Asian Women wrestling Championship (India ) Gold

Personal Interests Sonika Kaliraman Malik  
For the Women today - Stand up for yourselves and have faith in your own self and decisions in life . It is also important to stay fit - Physically , Emotionally and Mentally.

Email id of Sonika Kaliraman Malik  : sonika555@yahoo.com

Presently Sonika Kaliraman Malik is featuring in Big Boss Season 5 even though she is pregnant. Here are some photos of Sonika Kaliraman Malik.

 
 

Bigg Boss 5 Contestants / Participants : Season 5

Here are the contestants, participants, inmates of Season 5 of Big Boss to be telecast on Colors channel from 2nd Oct.  Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt will host the show.

TIMINGS OF Big Boss Season 5

Starting from 2nd October 2011 - at 8 pm IST
Regular Telecast - MON - FRI - 10.30 PM IST
SAT-SUN - 10.00 PM IST



Participant 2 or Contestant 2 of Bigg Boss Season 5:
Pooja Bedi.

 Actress, Anchor, Model. 

Participant 3 or Contestant 3 of Bigg Boss Season 5:
Shonali Nagrani.

Shonali is an Indian Film Actress and model.