http://mumbaipolice.org/passport.asp to see status of your pulis verification (for passport issuance)
tip:: the first digit of the file number (as in the cash receipt) is your 'series'
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a very helpful google directive
filetype:
typ with ppt or pdf
helps unravel some odd gems strewn about..
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staying in Durban
finding a place to stay::
iol.co.za and 'search property' under classifieds -
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=36&click_id=2688region KZN
category Accomodation
classification To Let Flats
hit search
and you should get a list of the numbers that you should be calling.
Sam Smith of http://www.justletting.co.za/ was helpful in my case!
tips::
1. do this towards the end of a month, typ. 25th onwards, that is when
most rent contracts end
2. MorningSide is a good locality, esp. Florida Rd or nr Winderemere
Center, good bus (Mynah) connectivity
might continue more on this topic
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on Air India's fetish for paper
a recent incident with AI
0. booked a Del->Bom
paper ticket via Cleartrip (and i was in Del all thru)
1. called Cleartrip call center to learn that
paper tick might be required for AI, pl contact AI
2. called AI call center, got a confirmation that can do with a printout of Cleartrip's confirmation
3. landed at Del's IGI Airport
4. AI checkin declines, asks for
paper ticket
5. we speak, after enough efforts in waiting, rephrasing, with AI customer service reps / Duty Mgr, only to hear 'sorr, pnr doesnt help.
paper reqd'
6. called up AI call center, to hear '
paper tick is required. pl speak to Duty Mgr for more nfo'
7. the entire scene took the whole duration betn 04h30 till way past 06h15, the officials werent available, or were avoiding us, and surely werent 'customer friendly' !
8. to add insult to injury.. Cleartrip's advice on cancelation 'if done within 24hrs of flight dep, contact the airways' !!!
lesson learnt:: donot book
paper tickets with AI; donot trust AI's call centers?!
queries:: is this case eligible for customer greivance? do the call centers do not have any bindings on the answers they provide ??
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Team building exercises
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