Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Convert Any Web Page or Document to PDF- Freely


  1. To get started, first follow the link below and download Free Pdf Printer then install it to your computer.
  2. Once you're done, you might need to close the program (or the web browser) which you're currently viewing the document. This helps refreshing the list of available printers on your computer.
  3. Once you get back to the document you want to convert, perform the same steps are you print out the document, i.e. File > Print ...
  4. When you see the Print window pop-up, select "Bullzip PDF Printer" under "Printers", then click "OK".

  5. BullZip PDF Printer will then start to analyze your document and display a new pop-up window, where you can direct it to the location you want to save the pdf file.
  6. Follow the pop-up windows and.. hola! The PDF document is created!

TIPS FOR ATM USERS


Ø      Always go for banking in daylight hours and specially avoid to visiting ATM at weekend night.
Ø      Always choose ATM location which you are most familiar, most nearest point from your home or heavily traveled areas.
Ø      First observe the surroundings of ATM before make any transaction, if there are any person looking you then tries to avoid using ATM this time.
Ø      The best practice is that always go for ATM with any family member or with your best friend.
Ø      Avoid using if you find any other machine or code reader attached with the ATM machine.
Ø      Always select the ATM that is monitored by bank security or with security camera.

Ø      Be careful when any strangers offer to help you at an ATM, even if your card is block by machine or you are experiencing difficulty with the transaction.

Ø      Check your surrounding any other person in the queue keep an acceptable distance from you. 
Ø      Stand very close to the ATM and shield the keypad with your hand when keying in   your PIN code otherwise any other person can guess your number.
Ø      Press the Cancel key on keyboard when you find the ATM is not working properly and withdraw your card. Avoid force your card into the card slot.
Ø      Always keep your printed transaction record so that you can compare your ATM receipts to your monthly statement.
Ø      If your card jammed in ATM, report this immediately to the bank.
Ø      Try to memorize your PIN code and avoid writing it down on public access book, doing so on secret book.
Ø      Never tell your PIN to any third person, whether to family member, office staff.
Ø      Avoid using easily guessable numbers for your PIN code for example your date of birth, your phone number and others.
Ø      Change your PIN code on weekly basis.
Ø      Weekly check your account balance and bank statements if you find any problem, contact to your bank immediately.

Sr. Postmaster Exam Postponed

Directorate vide letter no. A-34012/6/2011-DE dated 26/12/11 has ordered to postpone the Limited Department Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Senior Postmaster (Gazetted) until further orders.


F No.A-34012/6/2011-DE
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi, the 26th December, 2011

Sub: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Senior Postmaster (Gazetted)

Sir/Madam,
        I am directed to refer to this office letter No. of even dated 03-10-2011, wherein a notification was issued for conducting Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Senior Postmasters (Gazetted) on 31-12-2011.
2. The Competent Authority has now ordered to postpone the above examination until further orders. All the concerned may be informed suitably.

Yours faithfully,
-Sd-
(K. Rameswara Rao)
Asstt. Director General (DE)

SanchayPost - Holiday Initialisation for the year 2012


( First Enter Weekly Holidays, then Declared Holidays )

SanchayPost -> Super ->  Initialisation -> Holidays --> 

This screen is provided to initialise the holidays. They can be weekly holidays like Sunday and also the declared holidays.
  • Enter the start date (for eg: 01/01/2012) and end date (for eg: 31/12/2012).
  • Select the weekly holiday (Sunday or Saturday) from the list.
  • Click on Create button. This will automatically create the holidays with the selected day (Sunday).
  • To enter the declared holidays, enter the date in the field from Declared holidays form and also the description.
  • (For ex: if the date typed is 26/01/2012, the description should be Republic day and so on). The day will be displayed automatically.
  • Now click on the Save button.
  • To view the list of holidays click on View button.
  • To modify any record in the holiday list, click on Modify button.
  • The list of all the holidays entered will be displayed on the screen. Modify the required record and click Modify button.
  • To delete any record in the holiday list, select the record and click on the Delete button.
  • To exit, click on Exit option in the main menu.

Public Provident Fund (PPF ) Account


Investment in Public Provident Fund (PPF) Accounts is a favorite tax saving option in view of the following :

· Deposits made in PPF accounts, Upto a maximum of Rs. 70,000/- (1,00,000/- w.e.f. 1st December 2011) per annum are eligible for relief under section 80C of Income Tax Act.

· Interest earned on deposits in PPF accounts is exempt from Income Tax.

· The entire balance in a PPF account is exempt from Weath Tax.

· The balance in a PPF cannot be attached under a court decree.

PPF accounts can be opened at designated branches of State Bank of India and its associate banks, all Head Post Offices and other designated Post Offices and at designated branches of other nationalized banks.

Changes in the scheme w.e.f. 1st December 2011

· The ceiling of deposit in the account increased from Rs. 70,000 per annum to Rs. 1 lac per annum.

· The rate of interest under the scheme increased from 8% per annum to 8.60% per annum.

· The interest on loan amount increased from 1% to 2% per annum.


Who can open?
Any adult on his / her name or on minor's name in the capacity of guardian of the minor.
Minimum amount
Rs. 500/- per annum is required to be deposited.
The accounts in which deposits are not made for any reason are treated as discontinued accounts and such accounts cannot be closed before maturity.
The discontinued account can be activated by payment of the minimum deposit of Rs.500/- with default fee of Rs.50/- for each defaulted year.
Maximum amount
Rs. 70,000/- per annum. The ceiling has been enhanced to Rs. 1 lac w.e.f. 1st December 2011.)
The depositor has flexibility and freedom for depositing any amount in a maximum 12 installments in a financial year.
Maturity period
15 years.
An Account, on the expiry of fifteen years, can be extended for a further period of five years at a time.
Interest Rate
The interest is paid as per the rates declared by the Government from time to time.
The current rate is 8% per annum. The interest rate increase to 8.6% per annum on balance to the credit of the account holder shall be 8.60% per annum.
The interest is compounded annually.
The interest for the month is calculated on the minimum balance available in the account from 5th of a month to the last date of the month.
Nomination facility
Available
Transferability
A PPF account can be transferred from a branch of State Bank of India or a nationalized bank to Post Office and vice versa and also from a branch of State Bank of India to a designated branch of Nationalized Bank.
A PPF account cannot be transferred from one person to another. Even in the case of death of a depositor, the nominee cannot continue the account.
Loan facility
A depositor can avail of loan facility in the third financial year from the financial year in which the account was opened.
Application in prescribed form is to be made for loan along with the pass book of the account.
In case, the loan is sought from minor's Account, the guardian has to make a declaration that the money is required for the use/benefit of the minor.
The loan can be taken up to 25% of the amount in the account at the end of the second year immediately preceding the year in which the loan is applied for.
The loan is repayable in lump sum or convenient installments. Where loan is repaid within 36 months, interest is charged at 1% (2% w.e.f. 1st December 2011) and if it is not repaid within 36 months, the interest at the rate of 6% is charged on the outstanding balance. The interest is to be paid in not more than two installments after the loan amount is fully repaid.
Once the first loan is repaid, second loan can be obtained on same terms. This facility is available till the end of 5th financial year from the end of the financial year in which initial subscription was made.
Withdrawal facility
A depositor can make partial withdrawals, once every year from his PPF account after expiry of five years, from the end of Financial Year, in which the initial deposit was made.
Application in prescribed form is to be made for withdrawal along with the pass book of the account.
In case, the withdrawal is sought from minor's Account, the guardian has to make a declaration that the money is required for the use/benefit of the minor.
The amount of withdrawal is restricted to 50% of the credit balance at the end of the fourth year immediately preceding the year of withdrawal or the year immediately preceding the year of withdrawal, whichever is lower.
In case of accounts extended beyond Maturity period partial withdrawals are allowed once in a year with the condition that the amount of withdrawal during a five year block period should not exceed 60% of the balance in the account at the commencement of the block period.
Premature Encashment
Premature closure of a PPF Account is not permissible except in the case of death of the depositor.
Deduction u/s 80C
Available
Interest Taxability
Interest income is totally tax free.
Other features
The benefits of exemption of interest from Income Tax is not available on deposits made in a PPF account after expiry of fifteen years without exercising option in writing for continuance of the account within one year.
PPF accounts can be opened and operated through an authorized agent appointed by the National Savings Organisation.
Only local cheques are accepted for deposit and the date of presentation of local cheque and demand draft is treated as date of deposit in the Account.
Balance in PPF account cannot be attached under court decree.
Entire deposit in a PPF account is exempt from the Wealth Tax.
The deposit in a minor account is clubbed with the deposit of the account of the guardian for the limit of Rs.70,000/- (1,00,000/- w.e.f. 1st December 2011).
On death of the account holder his nominee(s)/legal heir(s) cannot continue the account. The account has to be closed in such case.
Deposits in excess of Rs.70,000/- (1,00,000/- w.e.f. 1st December 2011) in a financial year in a PPF account are refunded without interest and the excess amount is not considered for income tax rebate.
Agency Commission
Discontinued w.e.f. 1st December 2011.