Wednesday 27 May 2009

Sensex closes above 14k mark

MUMBAI: Indian equities markets made handsome gains on Wednesday with a key index closing over 520 points higher than its previous close.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 13,780.41 points, rose 520.41 points or 3.83% close at 14,109.64 points. The S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) followed the Sensex to end in the green, gaining 3.84% to close at 4,274.6 points. Broader market indices also closed higher, with the BSE midcap index ending trade 3.67% up, and the BSE smallcap index gaining 3.37%.
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Sunday 24 May 2009

NEW INDIAN PASSPORT & VISA SERVICE CENTRES TO OPEN IN KUWAIT

PRESS RELEASE

New Indian Passport and Visa Service Centres to open in Kuwait

Effective Wednesday, 27 May 2009, collection and submission of Indian passport and visa applications and their delivery to applicants in Kuwait will take place only via two Indian Passport and Visa Service Centres located at the following addresses:

1. Emad Commercial Centre, Basement Floor, Ahmed Al Jaber Street, Sharq, Kuwait City. Telephone: 22470005. Telefax: 22470006.

2. Mujamma Unood, 4th floor, Office No. 25-26 Makka Street, Fahaheel, Kuwait. Telephone: 23912352. Telefax: 23912354.

Both Service Centres will function from 0800 hrs. to 1200 hrs. and 1600 hrs to 2000 hrs. from Sunday to Thursday, and from 1600 hrs. to 2000 hrs. on Saturdays. They will be closed on Fridays and major public holidays. Both Centres are located at venues that are regularly served by public transport and have free parking space available nearby.

An Indian Company, M/S BLS International Visa Services, will operate both Service Centres, which will also offer the following facilities: [a] Information desk; [b] Free distribution of passport and visa application forms; [c] Filling of passport and visa application forms [at nominal charge]; and [d] Photocopy facility [at nominal charge].

A service fee of KD 1.500 for Passport Services and KD 5.000 for Visa Services per application will be charged by M/S BLS International Visa Services, in addition to the Passport and Visa fees of the Government of India.

The website http://www.bls-international.com, which will be functional from Sunday, 24 May 2009, will provide details of all passport and visa services available at both Service Centres. A Consular representative of the Embassy of India, Kuwait, will initially be available at both locations in case of need for any clarification.

Applications for visas on Diplomatic/Official/Special passports as well as for issue of PIO/OCI cards and Emergency Certificates will continue to be accepted directly at the Embassy of India, Kuwait. Affidavit/Attestation services will also continue to be provided at Embassy of India, Kuwait.



Kuwait
May 21, 2009

Monday 11 May 2009

ONLINE AFFIDAVIT FORMS, EMBASSY OF INDIA, KUWAIT

PRESS RELEASE
Online Affidavit Forms Upgraded

As part of upgradation of its consular services to the public, the Embassy of India is pleased to inform that updated Affidavit forms have been posted on the website of the Embassy at www.indembkwt.org. These Affidavit forms have the facility for online typing in of data in both English and Arabic, as may be required.

2. Applicants may now type in and complete an Affidavit form online, print it out on white, A-4 size paper, and submit it with the required documents/fees at the Embassy.

3. As in the past, the presence of the applicant at the Embassy is mandatory for all Affidavit/Attestation services, and the Indian Passport [in original] is to be brought along for most such services. Fees and other requirements remain unchanged - these are available alongside each Affidavit form on the Embassy of India website.

Kuwait 6 May 2009