Now say Cheers with a bigger hole to your pocket: liquor retailers also hit badly
12:13 PM Posted by ukmad
Presently, in the state, the retailers are entitled for a profit margin of 20%. This will come down with the new move. It isn’t consumers alone who will have to fork out more. Liquor retailers will have to settle for lower profits as new tax measures that erode their bottom-line will be introduced.
The retailers have to pay annual renewal license fees of Rs.3 lakhs for wine shops and 5.5 lakhs for bars. No doubt the inflation number has come down and tomorrow it will be in negative for sure but the costs for running the business is growing day by day.
A bar owner told this blog, how do we recover this 5.5 Lakhs paid as license fees when our margin is brought down from 20%. We have so many other expenses of running the bar, where will we get that from and to add to all this the number of Dry days have increased to about 25 days in a year, which is a great loss to us. He added, how one can sustain a business when you have just 10 % margin and pay a fee of Rs.600 a day.
Price Calculation methodology:
A bottle of KF would cost Rs.65 MRP which was sold by wine shops for Rs.70. so landing price = 65 -20%= 52 Plus tax
Now after the new AED same becomes 67 -10%= 61.00rs Plus tax
So in short the retailer’s margin is reduced by Rs.9 plus tax
So KF beer which was 65+5 =70 is now 70+9+5 =84. The additional Rs.5 is normally taken for chilling.
MRP is applicable for Wine shops as they have to sell as retail outlets. As a bar one can charge higher as they have Service and other overheads.
Moreover in Belgaum a lot of Military stuff (Liquor from Military canteen) is sold illegally. So the retailers pay taxes and they go without any thing.
Prices of few brands of IMFL:
KF Beer –Old rate Rs. 70 New rate 84
Disclaimer: Neither this blog nor the author is in favour of drinking nor do they intend to promote drinking. This is just an aspect of life which many don’t know.
Union Bank of India will operate the Bankers Clearing house in Belgaum
11:44 AM Posted by ukmad
Yesterday a new MICR cheque processing centre and Bankers clearing house run by the Union Bank of India (UBI) was inaugurated yesterday by Mr.Mohindar Kumar, Dy.General Manager RBI & Mr.K V A Balaji Registrar of VTU presided over the function.
Till date the bankers clearing house in Belgaum was run by the SBI at its Kirloskar road branch and from today the clearing will done by UBI at its new MICR centre at Khanapur Road behind Lengade Hostel.
More about clearing house:
The place where the exchange of instruments occurs and the claims are settled is known as the Clearing House.
In India, the clearing system is local and confined to a defined jurisdiction covering all the banks and branches situated in the area under a particular zone. The clearing house is a voluntary association of banks under the management of a bank where the settlement accounts are maintained. Wherever Reserve Bank of India has its office (and a banking department), the clearing house is managed by it. In the absence of an office of the Reserve Bank, the clearing house is managed by the State Bank of India, its associate banks and in a few cases by public sector banks.
The membership of the clearing house includes both direct members and sub-members. All the branches of a member bank within the clearing house jurisdiction are eligible to present and receive cheques drawn on any other member bank/branch within the jurisdiction. The sub-members, who are sponsored by a member bank, participate in clearing in the same way as a branch of a member bank. The membership to the clearing house is through a joint decision of the general body of the clearing house.
Clearing Structure: The dominant feature of the Indian Banking system is its branch-centered banking. The vast network of branches implies that the logistics of collection and delivery of paper payment instruments becomes formidable. The clearing infrastructure is designed to address the movement of instruments between the presenting and drawee branches. Each member bank in a centre is represented in the clearing house by its service branch which collects all the instruments from various branches and consolidates them for presentation to all the banks in the clearing house. Similarly, it receives and distributes among its branches all the instruments drawn upon its branches by other banks in the clearing house. The service branch of a bank performs a crucial intermediary role between the clearing house and the branch of a bank.
If you want to know more about this clearing methodology read this.
Belgaum Loksabha constituency history
4:56 PM Posted by ukmad
In the continuous coverage of the elections of 2009, here are other bits of history for the Belgaum constituency.
NA - Data not available NE - Does not exist NC - Not Contested UC - Uncontested
Well many would say what there is reading all this history, but we have to learn from history and it is very essential that we know who was our MP and by how many votes he won.
Many would just scroll through the data here but data interpretation is very important.
Some excerpts:
The Average voter turnout has been 60%.
Highest voter turnout was in 1999 which was 66.97% & lowest in 1991 of 52.29% .
Margin of winning on an average has remained in between 8 to 11% on one occasion it was 33.94% in 1980. 
From 1989 to 1998 the voter turnout was very less and also during the same time the border issue was on a somewhat high gas.
On an average if there is 60% voting person getting more than 35% will surely win, but all this is dependable on the candidates. This time we have to see what happens.
The Congress is yet to decide on the candidate, if A.B.Patil is not given a ticket he might stand from the JD(S) Ramangouda Siddangouda Patil will contest on the BSP ticket.
If we see as on date BJP has a leading edge as there are no good candidates in the ring. Nomination will begin from 28-Mar-09 and by 08-Apr-09 we will have the complete list of candidates.
Booking forms for Nano available at seven locations in Belgaum
3:37 PM Posted by ukmad
Booking forms for Tata Nano will be available at the following locations in Belgaum from 9 April 2009:
Please note that submission of forms can be done at Tata Motors dealerships, SBI, Croma & Westside locations only. Titan and Tata Indicom stores are for purchasing of booking forms only.
1.State Bank of India
KHANAPUR ROAD & MM EXTENISON branches.
2. MANICKBAG AUTOMOBILES
691, BEMCIEL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NO: 1, NEXT TO BEMCO KHANAPUR ROAD, UDYAMBAG
3. WORLD OF TITAN - HANUMAN WATCH CO.
1743/44, KIRLOSKAR ROAD
4.TATA INDICOM STORE SIT NO 1675 KIRLOSKAR ROAD BELGAUM
5. TATA INDICOM STORE 220 A, KHADE BAZAR, SHAPUR SHAHPUR
Ex-showroom price of nano in Belgaum base model @ 123,751
10:55 AM Posted by ukmad
The Ex showroom price of Nano in Belgaum is as follows:
The Price of the Nano is the lowest in Karnataka in Belgaum only.
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| Racing Red/ Ivory White/ Summer Blue | Champagne Gold/ Lunar Silver/ Sunshine Yellow |
| Nano BSII | Rs. 123,751 | - |
| Nano BSIII | Rs. 129,451 | - |
| Nano CX BSII | Rs. 148,750 | Rs. 151,749 |
| Nano CX BSIII | Rs. 154,450 | Rs. 157,450 |
| Nano LX BSIII | - | Rs. 178,563 |
BS: Bharat Stage
Where to book Tata Nano in Belgaum?
10:59 PM Posted by ukmad
As soon as the Tata Nano was launched this evening there must have been many questions arising in everyone’s mind shall I apply? Will I get it?May what it is, to ride the Nano you need to book it and you could do it at the two locations from 9 April. A few more as the Titan showrooms and Tata Indicom dealers will also sell the forms, will keep you posted on that.
Tata Motors Dealerships: Manickbag Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.691, Bemciel Industrial Estate,Belgaum 0831-4219999 S.C. MotorsNew Gandhi Nagar, Pune Bangalore Road,Belgaum 0831-2455191 / 636 / 966
Some Booking Funds of Nano:
Bookings for Nano would be open between April 9 and April 25.
Application Form fee Rs.300 that will have vouchers of Rs.1100 in them.
Tata Motors is aiming to start delivering the units to the customers from July this year.
Tata has said that they would guarantee the price of the Nano car for the first 100,000 units. This means, Nano could become expensive once these orders are completed.
Tata added that the customers would be required to pay deposits of 95 percent of the car’s price for booking the car.
The TataNano.com site is getting heavy traffic & it is not opening due to heavy traffic.Source: Internet.
Belgaum Chamber of Commerce to protest against provident fund commissioner
10:18 PM Posted by ukmad
BCCI said it has received many complaints from small-scale industries (SSI) on the high-handedness and illegal practices of APFC, "who is supported by regional PF commissioner". BCCI also explained how APFC harassed those owning SSIs.
Source: TOI
AMRUT PHARMACEUTICALS Stars of Belgaum
4:56 PM Posted by ukmad
AMRUT PHARMACEUTICALS at Amrut Nagar, Hindalga, Belgaum 591108 is a very reputed name in the field of ayurvedic medicines since 1938. All the products are result oriented and are of high efficacy.
With a wide range, AMRUT has products for all types of problems. More over their products are free from any kind of side effects and are very economical.
With a very strong presence in nine states, and area expanding every year AMRUT plans to be on the national level in couple of years.
With a very dedicated team of field staff, they make sure their products are available on every counter to serve the people. AMRUT has always believed in serving the people which is their primary aim. Over 20 lakhs of units sold every year it is our quality and trust people have in our products.
Various media campaigns are undertaken to create awareness of our products. We have been serving the people from more than 65 years and our sales growing by leaps and bounds year after year.
They have been making use of the latest technology in our R & D section to develop new products and serving our customers to the optimum.
History:
The Origins of Amrut Pharmaceuticals go back to the year 1938 when it was started in a humble way as a home industry by Late Vaidyaraj Ramchandra Joshi and Late Smt. Mai Ramchandra Joshi. It took a dynamic and visionary person like Late Dr. Sharad Ramchandra Joshi who could foresee the potential of Ayurveda to make Amrut Pharmaceuticals the present day multi-crore and multi-faceted venture. The 80 year old legacy has been time and again tested by circumstances. Amrut Pharmaceuticals has proudly withstood the tough times with its unshaken stress on quality, consistent principles and relentless perusal for development. The basis for this meteoric development of Amrut Pharmaceuticals began by creating awareness about the potential of Ayurveda and the mass appeal of the ayurvedic products manufactured by us. This Strategy proved so effective that within a short span the name Amrut Pharmaceuticals become a household name and its products became a thing which almost every house started using. Huge demand for the products made it necessary to open new outlets at places like Kolhapur, Cochin and Hyderabad.
The year 1982 saw the firm Amrut Pharmaceuticals get a face-lift with a brand new, modern and state-of-the art plant situated at Amrutnagar, Hindalga Belgaum. The latest techniques and the best technicians gave a new meaning to the term Ayurvedic medicine. Very efficient human resource management coupled with cost effective production made Amrut Pharmaceuticals a very successful, wide spread and massively popular venture.
Late Dr. Sharad Joshi, who was a multi-dimensional personality, gave Amrut Pharmaceuticals its modern day status. He had a bachelor's degree in science along with a degree in Ayurveda- Ayurved Bishak. Late Dr. Sharad Joshi had also obtained his masters degree in arts and a degree in law. He had a wide -spread and very active public and social life. Late Dr. Sharad Joshi was a great blow to the blooming and blossoming Amrut Pharmaceuticals.
Amrut Pharmaceuticals has been sincerely following the high standards set by Late. Sharad Joshi and is even this day dedicated in keeping his legacy alive. Amrut Pharmaceuticals in consistently perusing the highest levels of quality and is always active in its endeavor to make the un cherished dreams of Late Dr.Sharad Joshi come true.
Products divided into two distinctive categories, they are ETHICAL & O-T-C
Ethical: Pama Malam, Amlin Tabs, Gasonil Tabs, Adulsa Compund Syrup, Amtone Drops, Kona Tabs, Arthol Liniment.
Over the counter: Amrut Malam, Saroop Lepa, Narayan Taila, Mahanarayan Taila, Amrut Choorna, Triphala Churna, Gandharva Haritaki, Gulund With Praval, Virex Capsules
Also new products for Diabetics have been recently launched.
Another star of Belgaum, AMRUT PHARMACEUTICALS.
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Station road closed for traffic
11:30 AM Posted by ukmad
The station road has been closed for vehicular traffic for the next 3-4 months by the railways as they have to complete the renovation of the Belgaum station.
You own photo on the mug of coffee or T-shirt @ Subhash photos Tilakwadi
11:28 AM Posted by ukmad
Subhash Photos, is a leading name in photography in Belgaum. For all needs of photography you just have to go to one of the outlets and all your desires fulfilled. 
The Subhash Photo Systems, Deshmukh road will be inaugurated tomorrow at 10.30am by Shri.Suresh Hundre, industrialist and Dr.A.B.Kalkundrikar, director IMER.
Innovativeness and getting the best in technology for the consumers is the mission of Subhash Photos and they abide by it all the while. Continuing in this consumer driven market, Subhash Photos is opening a new hi tech digital studio & Digital lab on Deshmkuh road, Tilakwadi.
Subhash Photos at Tilakwadi
The suburban market in Belgaum city has now grown towards the once residential areas. Deshmukh road is the heart of business activity and very centrally located and easily accessible. Sighting the same issues they decided to open a new outlet to serve the people more efficiently and professionally.
New lab at Torna Sankul (opp.Katti Studio) on Deshmukh road has been aesthetically designed keeping in mind the latest trends. At the new lab other than the normal printing of photos and sales of Cameras and its accessories, the USP is the personalized gifts and a hi-tech Design centre for all imaging desires.
The new lab will have a hi-tech design centre which will be designing just anything from a Hoarding design to greeting card or it might just be a photo frame.
AllAboutBelgaum Mug
Personalized gifts, i.e. your own photo on the mug or T-shirt are a very common concept in the metros but there was none locally in town. Subhash Photos, with their long term view have just brought this to Belgaum. You can get your own photo or of a loved one printed on a Mug or a T-shirt or a key chain. In the future the range of personalized gifts will be enlarged to personalized mouse pads, piggy banks, pencil box, teddy bears, coasters and much more.
Photo Mugs, T-shirts,Key Chains
In the mugs there are about 10 different varieties from which you can choose, range starts from Rs.295 onwards. The T-shirts are very common and any text matter can also be printed for which you will need to shell about Rs.495 or even more depending on the design. Now those old key chains are history you can have your own photo printed on the key chain which starts from Rs.85.
Another new concept launched is My Album, an album digitally made for your own self, like a photo of your son or daughter with only his or her photos. The studio has been furnished with the latest props and lighting for better photos. This lab will specialize itself in indoor photography like portfolio, group photos etc.
Now that the photos are printed you need a frame to put it in, and for this, you will get for the first time in north Karnataka imported photo frames with metal finish ranging from Rs.300 to 1200. The design centre will design special photos for frames to be put in your hall or board room. These designs will be one of special designs and the designs will not be repeated for different consumer.
The new lab of Subhash Photos will be a boon to Belgaum for sure. So just Click and you know where to go to print them, Subhash Photos, Deshmkuh Road, Somwar Peth, Tilakwadi, Belgaum.
Gokak Falls old Photo
10:33 AM Posted by ukmad
General view of the Falls of Gokak, Konnur, Belgaum District
Photograph of the Gokak falls, taken by James Burgess around 1874. The Ghataprabha River that takes a 170-ft leap over a sandstone cliff in a picturesque gorge with a horseshoe shape creates the Gokak falls. On the sides of the river, there are several Chalukya medieval temples from the 11th - 12th centuries.
Source: British Library
Thanks Bramhanand Chipre
Online ticketing for Big cinemas Belgaum is back
11:49 AM Posted by ukmad
So now it’s easy to book and have a nice time, hopefully the movies should be good.
Angadi, Patil apologies to Kannada speaking people
11:47 AM Posted by ukmad
The Belgaum police have filed a first information report (FIR) against BJP candidate Suresh C. Angadi and MLA Sanjay Patil in connection with hoisting of a saffron flag on the new premises of Belgaum City Corporation (BCC) and allegedly making inflammatory speeches.
These politicians are hard to be understood. Take the above example of the two BJP leaders, who came on their own at the Corporation premises and when there was a spat with the MES activists Angadi proudly took the saffron flag and demanded it’s should be put up. Once this was done the Kannada activists demanded the removal of Angadi as the candidate and succumbing to their demand made an apology.
That day they both were there to show their support for Marathi people and when Kananda people arose they turned back. My point is here not to bring forth the language bias but the mentality of the politicians in general. Tomorrow you could see Angadi speaking in Marathi and again saying that saffron flag must be hoisted. They come to ask for the votes once in 5 years and the same situation is all over the country. Now how can one believe on the BJP candidate?
May what it be, this time the elections are not as simple as they were all these years. Development issues have never come up for discussions, the whole campaign might just go off in settling this issue alone.
Movies as on 20-03-09
11:20 AM Posted by ukmad
| Theatre | Movie | Timings |
| Big Cinemas | Gulal | 12.15,3.15,9.15 |
| Dhoondte Reh Jaooge | 6.15 | |
| Firaaq | 3.30,6.30,9.30 | |
| 13B | 12.3 | |
| Ritz Srikrishna | ||
| Nirmal | Police Story 2 | 12.15pm, |
| Girugud Kanasu | 3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm | |
| Huns | Bhoot bangla mein | 12,3,6,9 |
| Arun | 12.30,2,4,7 | |
| Roopali | Jungle | 12.15,3.15.6.15,9.15 |
| Balkrishna | Barberien Queen 2 | 12.30,3.30,6.30,9.30 |
| Chitra | Rajkumari (K) | 12,3,6,9 |
| Swaroop | Veer Madakari | 12,3,6,9 |
| Hira | Kalleshi Malleshi | 12.15,3.15,6.15,9.15 |
| Prakash | Satya in Love | 12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm |
| Nartaki | 13B | 9.15 |
| Dhoondte Reh Jaooge | 12.15,3.15 | |
| Gulal | 6.15 | |
| Santosh | Appu | 12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm |
| Globe | 12.15,1.45,3.45,6.45 | |
| Kindly check the excat timings with the theatres | ||
