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The National Insurance Company Ltd. is among the leading firms in indian Insurance sector and was started in 1906 with head office in Kolkata. NIC Has grown up to over 1300 offices across country with over 16000 Employees. National Insurance Limited Invites applications for the posts of Administrative Officers in Scale I (345 Posts).

Vacancies and Payscale
Administrative Officers (Scale – I) :- 345 Posts (200 – Generalists, 145 Specialists) (Approx Rs. 30000)

Important Dates:

Online Registration and Payment of fees: Till Mar 17, 2012

Date of Written Exam : Apr 22 , 2012
Eligibility Criteria

Age and Educational Qualifications are measured as on Jan 1, 2012 – Age should be 21 – 30 Years(OBC – 33 Years, SC/ST – 35 Years, PWD – 40 Years))

• Group A1 (Engineering) - 4 Yrs . graduation in Automobile Engineering or Graduate in Mechanical Engineering with PG Diploma in Automobile Engineering.
• Group A2 - 4 Yrs . graduation in any of (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, & Chemical.
• Group B1 (Health) - Graduate in Medical Science (MBBS),
• Group B2- Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S) Degree,
• Group B3- Passed BHMS Degree,
• Group C (Finance)- Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / M.Com / B.Com with MBA (Finance),
• Group D (Actuarial) - Graduate in Statistics/ Mathematics/ Actuarial Science,
• Group E (Legal) - Graduate in Law.
• Group F (Investigator) - Graduate in any stream including Law with minimum one year experience in Investigational assignments.
• Group G (Generalist) - Graduates in any stream..

** Note :- For all groups, Required Minimum Percentage is 55% (UG/PG) (For SC/ST Required Percentage is 50%).

Application Procedure

The fee for this Application is Rs.425 (For Males), Rs. 225 (Females) and Rs.75 for SC/ST/PWD.

To be paid by Mar 17, 2012 by cash in any branch of Indian Bank in Account No. 6008050653 in favour of “National Insurance Co. Ltd”

Shivaratri is one of the holiest nights of the year. It is the night dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is the one who destroys that which is old and impure, in order to make room for a new creation of that which is pure and divine. Lord Shiva annihilates our egos, our attachments and our ignorance.

Maha Shivarathri is celebrated on Feb. 20, 2012 by Hindus all over the world. This festival glorifies the Hindu god Shiva, lord of cosmic destruction and dance. It is celebrated on the 14th night of the new moon during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna.

The celebration of Mahashivratri begins with a night vigil leading up to the day of the festival, during which many Shiva devotees fast and offer special prayers. Shiva is worshipped in the form of alingam, a phallic symbol with a yoni that represents female creative energy. Bhang, an intoxicant made from the cannabis plant is commonly consumed by many on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

The celebration of Maha Shivaratri is attributed to several tales in Hindu mythology. One of the most popular tales traces its origins to Samundra manthan, or churning of the ocean of milk.

One of the most famous prayers recited to lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri is the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, also known as the death-glorious mantra.

“Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat”

The system of Passenger Name Record commonly known as PNR is now being followed by the Indian Railways to keep track of ticketing conducted online or at Indian Railways Ticket Counters.

PNR is the technology used in computerized reservation systems (CRS) which holds the details of each passenger travelling through the Indian Railways. It is a unique number generated when a ticket is booked through the system. Passenger can easily keep track of their booking from their home phone or online by following these simple steps.
Either call the Indian Railways customer care at 139 and then punch in the PNR number and get to know the status of their booking or check Online either through IRCTC booking menu or through Indian Railways website.

This facility has greatly enhanced the convenience of traveling with the Indian Railways and dramatically cut down on booking confusions or mistakes made by human error.

You just need to enter your ten digit PNR number in the below box and click on “Check PNR Status” button

Click here to check the PNR Status.

Well, the inevitable looks set to happen next month.

After holding off on raising petrol prices since the start of this year (mainly because of a government directive to keep prices steady until elections in politically important states are over), oil marketing companies are gearing up to raise prices in March 2012.

Petrol prices could rise by about Rs 3 per litre early next month after the Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh. Currently, oil companies are losing money on the sale of petrol (which can be freely priced by companies but still requires government approval),on top of what they are losing on kerosene, diesel and LPG, the prices of which are set by the government. Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s largest fuel retailer, is currently losing Rs 3.30 per litre on selling petrol below market prices.

A petrol price hike will have implications for inflation, interest rates and the auto industry.

A thrilling showdown between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Lasith Malinga ended with honours even as India and Sri Lanka played out a tie in the fifth match of the Commonwealth Bank Series at Adelaide. Dhoni, who had led India to victory over Australia in their previous game with a nerveless unbeaten 44, was again charged with carrying India home as they attempted to overhaul Sri Lanka’s 236 for nine, which featured 81 from Dinesh Chandimal.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni thumps the final ball of the match to deep cover. He and Umesh Yadav ran three to earn India a tie against Sri Lanka

An Israeli embassy car was gutted after an explosion Monday in the heart of the Indian capital, leaving the wife of the defence attache and three Indians injured. Israel immediately blamed Iran, triggering a potential diplomatic war.

The early evening attack came on the same day when an attempted attack on the Israeli embassy in Georgian capital Tbilisi was foiled when an employee discovered a car fitted with an explosive device.

By late evening, Tal Yehoshua Koren, who suffered multiple injuries in Delhi, underwent a surgery for spinal injuries at a hospital in the diplomatic enclave, Medical Superintendent N.D. Khurana told IANS.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) declaring the December 2011 Term End Examination (TEE) results of over 90 percent  students in a month’s time. A record 4,17,047 students appeared for 2045 courses at 803 examination centres including 40 international.

The last exam for December 2011 session concluded on 29th December 2011. As per the ordinance, the exam results are meant to be declared within the stipulated time period of 45 days. Evaluators were drawn from prestigious institutions across the country and IGNOU faculty members were involved in the evaluation work.

News for kareena kapoor and Imran khan

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu is the sweetest heartbreak that Bollywood has conjured in a long, long time. “This take on love is refined, smart, lively and thoroughly pleasing thanks to its characters, conversations and the inherent humor” “All in all, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu is a delightful film that keeps getting better along the way, and ends fabulously. Clocking under two hours, the film is a breezy watch that will leave you with a smile.”  Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu is an entertaining and enjoyable fare for the city audience

The result of the written exams of the Data Entry Operator conducted by the Staff Selection Commission has been announced. The exams were held on December 4 and 11, 2011.

Those qualifying the written test of the SSC Data Entry Operator Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) level 2012 will be called for subsequent tests.
According to the SSC, 20168 candidates qualified provisionally for typing test for LDC and 10639 candidates for skill test for DEO in the written part of the examination and are thus eligible to be called for Type Test/ Data Entry Tests.