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The two parties will be allies again. About 80pc of Sena’s demands has been conceded

CM’s office planning Youtube, twitter handle

By Prashant Hamine

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hief Minister Devendra Fadnavis yesterday claimed that the power sharing talks with the Shiv Sena were progressing satisfactorily and added that both the parties agreed on about 80 per cent of the contentious issues. Speaking to newspersons here, Sena president Uddhav Thackeray sarcastically remarked that “the Sena is trying to fill colours into the picture. Let us see what picture emerges.”

Sources disclosed that both the estranged alliance partners were close to finalising the pact. Fadnavis is likely to call on party president Amit Shah in New Delhi to finalise the list of ministers to be sworn-in. Sources disclosed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has offered four cabinet minister rank berths and eight ministers of state rank berths to the Sena.

It was further known that the four cabinet minister rank berths do not include key ministries like Home, Revenue and Urban Development. The Sena has been asked to choose from 17 portfolios like Health, Power, Tourism, Industry, Water Supply, MSRDC and Environment. The ministry sharing ratio has been fixed at two cabinet rank berths to one minister of state rank berth. That would mean out of the 36 cabinet ministers, the BJP will have 24 ministers and Sena 12.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis If the Sena agrees to the proposal and joins the government, eight to nine ministers from the BJP side would take oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony which is likely to be held some time this week. Sources added that in the first cabinet expansion, only two alliance parties of the Mahayuti alliance will be accommodated. The other two allies will be accommodated in the second expansion of the state cabinet.

The Chief Minister stated that barring one or two issues, leaders from both the sides were in broad agreement over 80 per cent of the issues on agenda. Fadnavis stated that the BJP on its part has instructed its leaders not to make any out of turn comments about the talks. He urged Sena president Uddhav Thackeray to also direct his party leaders not to make any comments that would affect the talks. He added that only those who are authorised to speak to the media on the issue should speak.

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray

Policy for of martyrs’ families soon, says CM

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said his government would frame a policy whereby certain privileges can be granted to the kin of posthumous recipients of bravery medals.

The Chief Minister yesterday met families of martyrs of 26/11 terror attacks. Saying that other states grant some benefits to families of those who were awarded bravery medals posthumously, the CM said these schemes would be studied. Those present at the meeting included the wife of the senior police inspector Vijay Salaskar of Mumbai police who was killed during the attacks. Fadnavis also said that he would arrange a meeting with the Union Petroleum Minister regarding the issues faced by the kin of martyred officers.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's office is planning to create a channel on the popular video-sharing platform Youtube, and also to set up a twitter handle for disseminating information related to the state government.

"The initiative for use of social media platforms on a larger scale is in the planning phase. Nitty-gritties are being worked out," said Nidhi Kamdar, officer on special duty at the Chief Minister's office.

"Videos of the Chief Minister's speeches, functions would be uploaded on Youtube immediately. Information related to announcements by ministers or the CM would be linked to the new twitter handle.”

‘Personal staff of Cong-NCP ministers cannot work for new ministers’

The State government yesterday issued a directive prohibiting government employees who had worked with ministers in the Congress-NCP government as personal assistants or on some other posts from working with the current ministers. The Narendra Modi government at the Centre had issued a similar directive after NDA came to power. A government resolution (GR) issued by the General Administration Department of the state said, "Those who have worked as private secretary, officer on special duty or personal assistant with Chief Minister/ Deputy Chief Minister/ Ministers... In the last 10 years cannot work in the ministerial establishment for the next five years.

Water for everyone: State govt; BMC says not possible!

Civic body opposes state’s plan to supply water to slums. Says the move will put a huge burden on the water distribution network in city

By Khushboo Panjabi

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xpressing the fear that it would lead to rise in illegal slums, Shiv Sena – the ruling party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) – has turned down civic administration’s proposal to provide water connections to all slums in the city.

The BMC administration had proposed to provide water connections to all slums saying that water pilferage takes place in a big way in illegal slums. Due to this, the civic body also looses its rev-

enue and breaking of water mains leads to contamination. To prevent this, civic officials had proposed ‘water for everyone’ system by providing connections to illegal slums.

However, Sena has vehemently opposed the proposal. “If we give water connections to all people, we have to provide even for people living on roads and pavements. We may have to provide water bills, which in future can be misused by ‘Water for everyone’ system illegal slum dwellers,” said civic would put a tremendous burden standing committee chairman on the water distribution network Yashodhar Phanse. in the city. Hence we have asked

the civic administration to prepare a comprehensive scheme to prevent water leakages and to ensure safety of water mains, he added.

Six months ago, municipal commissioner Sitaram Kunte had written to the state urban development department seeking permission to provide water connections to slums that had come up after 1995. His plea was accepted by the state government.

There are about 65 lakh slum dwellers in the city.

According to the civic data, BMC provides 3,750 million litres of

water per day to the city. However, 25-30 per cent of this water is wasted because of leakage and pilferage.

On June 13, 1996, the urban development ministry directed the BMC not to give water connections to slums that had come up after January 1, 1995, the cut-off date for regularising slums. Due to this, a large number of slum dwellers were deprived of water connections and they turned to water mafias, who steal water from pipelines and sell it at a higher rate. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

MUMBAI AIDS FORUM SUBMITS 1,200 classrooms ITS DEMANDS CHARTER ignored for ITI

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State education department ignores initiative of 1,200 classrooms which were approved by the Education Ministry five years ago for the technical course

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n World AIDS Day, Mumbai AIDS Forum submitted a charter of demands to the Maharashtra state government and National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and the Ministry of Health.

Its demands to the Government of Maharashtra are with regard to dealing with stock outs and ensuring regular supply of medicines in sufficient quantities and for the the Ministry of Health and NACO, its demands touch upon issues like need for better diagnostic measures and reforming its tender process.

To act immediately for emergency procurement of medicines during stock-outs/shortages of HIV medicines at state level, reinstate regular monthly supply of first line and second line ARTs and pediatric medicines, ensure buffer stock of ARTs at state level, give two months medicine for first and second line ART, ensure regular supply of HIV testing kits, publicly display stock status of HIV medicines on a daily basis is what Mumbai AIDS Forum has demanded in the charter from the state government and its demands at the Central level are to ensure buffer stock of ARTs at cen-

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Girls take part in an HIV/AIDS awareness rally on the occasion of Worlds AIDS Day at a School on Monday. tral level, availability of Viral Load testing, procurement of buffer paper for Dry Blood Spot for Early Infant Diagnostic (EID), speed up the processing time taken for approval of tender, reform the tender process to a two year procurement cycle and break monopoly to bring down viral load kits price.

Eldred Tellis of the Mumbai AIDS

Forum, “These demands are put forth to make sure that treatment of HIV affected people goes on without interruption because any interruption increases the chances of them becoming resistant to the first line drugs and then the need to be out on second line drugs arises. And it is very well known that access to second line drugs is not easy in our country.”

hile the state government has been initiating new schemes and facilities for the teachers, it has ignored a major facility that was approved for the students fives years ago. Considering the need for job-oriented courses, the state government had agreed to introduce 1,200 new classrooms for the ITI course, but no work has been taken-up by the government to start these classrooms yet. This has kept around 1 lakh students away from seeking admissions for the ITI courses across the state.

The ITI course which offers various trends in technical education at a lower cost is taken up by most students who cannot afford courses like engineering and

BMC school students to get tablet computers

By Khushboo Panjabi

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f the plans of Shiv Sena are successful, students of the municipal schools may soon be provided tablet computers by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The Shiv Sena had promised to provide free of cost tablet computers after coming to power at the state level. However, after hopes of forming a government at the state level almost dashed, the party has now been contemplating to provide free of cost tablets to students in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corpora-

Justice B.H. Loya is no more

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pecial CBI judge B H Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabbuddin fake encounter case, in which BJP president Amit Shah is one of the accused, passed away due to heart attack on Monday early morning.

Judge Loya who hailed from Latur died at Nagpur. The cremation will take place at Latur. After the transfer of Judge J T Utpat in June, Justice Loya was hearing the high profile fake encounter case.

The alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh took place in November 2005. Tulsiram Prajapati, an eye-witness to the incident was allegedly encountered by the Gujarat police in December 2006.

The then Gujarat Home minister Amit Shah is one of the accused in the alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin and Tulsiram Prajapati.

tion (BMC), where it is the ruling party.

According to party sources, efforts are on to provide free tablets to municipal students. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray has himself shown interest in the proposal and accordingly has held initial discussions with the civic administration.

“The proposal was discussed in the meeting held at the mayor's bungalow last week. It has been proposed that students in municipal schools will be provided tabs.

This would help these students to study in a better way. The entire syl-

labus can be accommodated in the tab. We are planning to provide the tab in all the eight languages, in which the BMC runs its schools,” said civic standing committee chairman Yashodhar Phanse.

According to the civic officials, the project is still in the nascent stage, with the estimated cost of the project and its viability still to be formulated.

The tabs may help students not to carry textbooks while going to schools. But we will also have to provide tabs to teachers so that they can teach students with the help of

projector, said a civic official.

The civic body also provides 27 educational items free of cost to municipal students. In addition to this, a virtual classroom project has also been implemented in civic schools.

Against the growing complaints of sub-standard educational items being provided, the BMC has also decided to carry out their third party audit. The civic body has decided to appoint All India Institute of Local Self Government for this task. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in Azad Shrivastav | ADC

THE COLOURFUL STORY...

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated the '50 Years Celebration of Camel Colors' at the Jehangir Art Gallery on Monday. Seen in the picture are Mr. Subhash Dandekar, chairman-Emeritus and his wife.

Seen at right is Mr. Dilip Dandekar, chairman-Kokuyo Camlin Ltd. The exhibition is open for the public till Sunday, December 7.

higher technical education. Considering the increase in the admissions for ITI, five years ago the state government of Maharashtra had agreed to initiating additional 1,200 classrooms for the course.

Each classroom with 25-30 students was to be started. The government had also made the aid available for these classrooms as well as the additional instruments and practical equipments needed for the ITI students were purchased. Even after this initiative, the Central Government Technical Education Department did not work upon this initiative.

Anil Bornare, Chairman, Rajya Shikshak Parishad, Mumbai Division, said, “This let-go and sloppy attitude of the technical education department has risked the careers of around 1 lakh students. The newly formed government should look into this issue and resolve it as soon as possible. The aid, additional instruments and careers of the students have just been ignored by the officials of technical education department and a strict action should be taken against them.”

Last Friday, Vinod Tawde, state minister of Education had declared medi-claim for the teachers.

Tawde declared that teachers from government schools will be given a medi-claim of Rs 1 lakh.

The ADC spoke to Ramnath Mote, Member of Legislative Council, Teachers Constituency, who said, “The carelessness of the technical education department has made lakhs of students lose their careers as the admissions had to be closed due to unavailability of classrooms. Even after the government had agreed upon starting 1,200 new classrooms, nothing has started yet. This issue will be raised in the winter sessions of the state Assembly and a demand for suspension of the officials involved in the delay of starting these classrooms will be made and these classrooms should be started as soon as possible.”

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Year of political cartoons, this is!

The year 2014 has been important for the country in the sense that the country elected a new government after 15 years. The popular social media platforms were used widely to lure the youths. Similarly, this new media engaged millions of youths in the country to joke on politicians and the political system in very innovative ways. Social as well as print media used political cartoons continuously to make the elections high voltage and these platforms used cartoons as a tool to engage and get attached to the people at large. In the political season, some people fought to rule. Some people managed campaigns.

Some people wrote about politics.

Some people drew cartoons about politics and made us laughed uncontrollably, sparing neither Modi or Kejriwal or Uddhav – all were ridiculed.

In the entire year, some cartoons were published or shared through new media which have criticised previous UPA government, and/or made a mockery of Rahul Gandhi etc. Cartoons once shared by some people on 'whatsapp' or 'Facebook' at large gave millions of likes.

'Funny Indians Political Cartoons' is one of the Facebook page which has got around 10,000 likes in a span of year. Likewise in Hindi there are popular sites like

'Bamulahija.com' and 'Santabanta.com' which are filled with shares, likes, remarks by millions of youths on a daily basis.

Along with social networking sites print media also emphasises more on cartoons rather than only news.

In a way, politics and cartoons had a direct relation for so many years. Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray started 'Marmik', a marathi weekly magazine which was primarily a political cartoon magazine. It not only mocked the politicians but made readers laughed loudly for the satirical caricature lines. Similarly, MNS chief Raj Thackeray also draws many political satirical cartoons through his brush. Newly elected MLA Nitesh Rane always draws cartoons to mock and criticise his political opponents in 'Yuva', a Marathi fortnightly magazine for youths.

It says that a picture or a photo speaks 1,000 words. But if we see the scenario in the last year, during the elections, we can certainly point out that in lieu of the photos, this time political and satirical cartoons played a major role and

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youths spoke through this popular medium and shared these cartoons widely on various social network platforms.

The tiniest land ownership ever – 500 sq inches

We recently heard from an amused friend in the USA about an

interesting story of a land ownership. What is different about this piece of land is that it is just 500 square inches. Yes, you read it right. An isosceles triangle measuring just that much.

The background we hear goes thus.

At the point where Christopher Street meets Seventh Avenue South in New York's west village area, there's a small mosaic triangle set into the sidewalk. It reads, "Property of the Hess Estate Which Has Never Been Dedicated for Public Purposes." It commemorates one man's stubborn real estate standoff against city officials.

Back in the 1910s, a great swath was being cut diagonally across the village to extend Seventh Avenue below Greenwich Avenue and to allow the IRT subway to move farther downtown.

Using power, the city decisively condemned and demolished 300 pieces of property, including a fivestory residential building called the Voorhis Apartment, owned by a David Hess.

Somehow, when all was said and done, Hess was left owning a small triangle of land. To add insult to injury, the city wanted him to "donate" the parcel, which would be incorporated into a new sidewalk. Hess refused. He defied municipal bullying and went to

court to assert his rights. By the time the case was settled, "The D H Hess Estate of Philadelphia" was the obstinate owner of approximately 500 square inches of useless surface area.

But they made the most of it (symbolically speaking) when, on July 27, 1922, workers used black and yellow tile to create a defiant shoe-level inscription – which still exists today in its cracked, worn

and eloquent state.

This proud plot remained the smallest piece of property in New York City well into the 1930s.

Figuring the point had been made, the estate sold the tiny triangle to the owners of the adjacent cigar store in 1938 for USD 1,000. Today it remains a curious geometric reminder of a case where private property faced off against "progress" and came out winner.

Azad Shrivastav | ADC

The Indian Navy celebrates Navy Week in the first week of December every year, organising several events and shows for the public. Seen here is a Navy helicopter across the Gateway of India off the coast of the Arabain Sea.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given my client Shri. Shaikh Abdul Rahman Shaikh Saab at 595-Ghas Bazar, Naupada gate No. 18, Bandra (E), Mumbai hereby agrees to purchase the said land from owners 1. Sohel Gulamrasul Momin, 2. Mudassir Sharif Bobade at Mahapoli. Owners has agreed to sale the said land described in schedule here under written. It is hereby informed to the public any person having any claim, charge, agreement, mortgage, right, title and interest, in respect thereof, are hereby requested to make the same known to the undersigned in writing supported by documents within a period of 14 days from the date of publication of this notice.

SCHEDULE The Land bearing S. No. 104, H. No. 1A/6/1, admeasuring 0-80-0 situated village Mahapoli, Tal. Bhiwandi, Dist. Thane.

Office: Sairaj Apt., Ground Floor, Near Ashok Nagar Gate, Bhiwandi.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that my client MRS. SARIKA MANISH GOSAVI, was going to Registrar Office from my flat with my original document of Flat No. A/001, Ground Floor, “SUMAN APARTMENT” Village-Achole, Nallasopara (E), between M/S. SURAJ CONSTRUCTION CO. & MRS. SNEHLATA JAYANTILAL GOHIL , vide agreement for sale dated March 2002. But my original document lost on Auto Rickshaw Nallasopara (E), at a time 4.00 p.m. date 10/06/2014.

So we hereby invite claim or objection that any person having any claim or objection against or into or upon in respect of said land howsoever are hereby required to make the same known in writing to our advocate office within 14 days from the date of publication. But any person have not given any claim or objection about original Agreement.

Mr. D.S. TIWARI (Advocate High Court) Add: Shop No. 19, Akanksha Tower, Near Rly. Station, Nallasopara(E)

I have changed my name from Abdul Majeed Subhan to Abdul Majid Subhan Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 29/11/2014 C-35061

I have changed my name from Saira Bi Shaikh Badruddin to Shahira Bano Tabrez Alam Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 29/11/2014 Mahabaleshwar Wagh and C-35062 now it is transferred in the I have changed my name from my name Mr. Pradeep Wagh. I had Tabrez Alam Usmanali to Shreepad Tabrez Alam Usmanali Shaikh applied for Duplicate Share as per Affidavit Dated Certificate.

Any person having any objection 29/11/2014 C-35063 or claim should communicate their

objection in writing to the above adderss within 15 days from the

date of publication hereby, failing which Duplicate Share Certificate will be issued by the society.

Place:- Mumbai Date:- 02/12/2014

I have changed my name from Zarina Siddiqui to Zareena Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 26/11/2014 C-35064

Sd/Mr. Pradeep Shreepad Wagh

I have changed my name from Zarina Siddiqui to Zareena Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 26/11/2014 C-35065

I, Nasreen Shaikh, have changed my name to Nasrin Shaikh Vide Deed Poll Affidavit Dated 3rd November, 2014.

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I have changed my name from Zarina Siddiqui to Zareena Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 26/11/2014 C-35066

I declare that I have change my old name Mohammed Saqib Azhar Ali Sayyed to new name Saqib Azhar Sayyed as per Affidavit No. LT 397013.

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I have changed my name from Sanjay Sayaji Jadav to Sanjay Sayaji Jadhav as per Affidavit Dated 01/12/2014 C-35067

CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Mohmed Furhan Abdul Gafar Sayani to Mohamed Farhan Abdul Gaffar Sayani as per Affidavit Dated 29/11/2014 C-35051 I have changed my name from Shakilabai to Shakila Banu Mohammed Shakil Pathan as per Affidavit Dated 01/12/2014 C-35052 I have changed my name from Yasmin to Yasmin Pathan as per Affidavit Dated01/12/2014 C-35053 I have changed my name from Sushma Bhikaji Nirulkar to Sushma Prayag Adam as per Affidavit Dated 01/12/2014 C-35054 I have changed my name from Yusuf Baloch to Mohammed Yusuf Baloch as per Affidavit Dated 30/11/2014 C-35055 I have changed my name from Maqsud Javed Anwar Siddiqui to Javed Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 26/11/2014 C-35056 I have changed my name from Juned Siddiqui to Junaid Javed Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 26/11/2014 C-35057 I have changed my name from Hena Nazish Siddiqui to Nazish Javed Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 26/11/2014 C-35058 I have changed my name from Sumaiya Taj to Sumaiya Imran Sayed as per Affidavit Dated 29/11/2014 C-35059 I have changed my name from Mohammed Sohel to Sohail Abbas Mukhi as per Affidavit Dated 29/11/2014 C-35060

I have changed my name from Sabunwala Md Haroon Ahmed, to ‘Sabuwala Mohammed Haroon Ahmed’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2014.

C-35068 I have changed my name from Taibani Mohammad Shob Arif, to ‘Taibani Soheb Arif’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2014.

C-35069 I have changed my name from Taibani Shamim Banu Ismail M ohammed, to ‘Taibani Shamim Arif’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2014.

C-35070 I, Taibani Shamim Arif, have changed my Son’s name from Taibani Taher Arif, to ‘Taibani Tahir Arif’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2014.

C-35071 I, Taibani Shamim Arif, have changed my Son’s name from Taibani Taiyab Arif, to ‘Taibani Tayyab Arif’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2014.

C-35072 I have changed my name from Shaeesta Salim, to ‘Shaikh Shaista Mohammed Asif’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/11/2014.

C-35073 I have changed my name from Shainaz Banoo D/o. Ibrahim Abdul Karim & Shenaz Ibrahim Jada, to ‘Shehnaz Hanif Nathani’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/11/2014.

I have changed my name from Shahjahan Begum Vazir Mohammed Rumane, to ‘Shahjahan Begum Wazir Mohammed Rumaney’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2014.

C-35076 I have changed my name from Mushtufa Yusuf Koradia, to ‘Mustafa Yusuf Koradia’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 22633) Dated: 20/11/2014.

C-35077 I have changed my name from Dayawati Pundrikdayal Bohra, to ‘Daya Dwijen Shah’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 21415) Dated: 06/11/2014.

C-35078 I have changed my name from Vicky Omprakash Agarwal, to ‘Vickie Omprakash Agarwal’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-18142) Dated: 04/07/2013.

C-35079 I have changed my name from Talvinder Singh Lalihana, to ‘Talvinder Singh Lalihiana’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 29/11/2014.

C-35080 I have changed my name from Pramod Ellath to Pramod Nair as per Affidavit C-35081 I have changed my name from Raghu Manisha Gnelleri to Manisha Pramod Nair as per Affidavit C-35082 I have changed my name from Manisha Pramod to Manisha Pramod Nair as per Affidavit C-35083 I have changed my name from Imran Qaiyum Qureshi Alias Imram Kayum Qureshi to Imran Qayyum Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-35084 I have changed my name from Madhu Dattu Narsingrao to Madhu Narsinghrao Sambha as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. U-9910 dated 21st to 27th August, 2014.

C-35088 I have changed my name from Amjad Ali Mumtaz Ali to Mohammed Amjad Mumtaz Ali Sayyed by deed poll Affidavit.

C-35089 I have changed my name from Shahrukh Rafique Bag to Shahrukh Rafique Baig as per deedpoll Affidavit C-35090 I have changed my name from Tasdduk Husain Tavakkal Husain to Tasadduk Husain Tavakkal Husain as per deedpoll Affidavit C-35091 I have changed my name from Abu Shahma Mr Aleem Ahmed to Abu Shahma Aleem Ahmad Shaikh as per deedpoll affidavit

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I have changed my name from Dipak Rajaram Gurav, to ‘Deepak Rajaram Gurav’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/2014.

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I have changed my name from Clementine Valerian Pereira to Clementine Pereira as per deedpoll Affidavit C-35093

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CM proposes 400sqft commercial space for indl units in Dharavi

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that in order to protect the industrial units in Dharavi, the government proposes to allocate 400 sq ft hief Minister Devendra Fad- area instead of 300 sq ft area for navis yesterday disclosed commercial purposes. Out of this that orders have been issued area, 100 sq ft area will be allocated to the Slum Rehabilitation Author- to the concerned on 'no profit no ity (SRA) for composite redevelop- loss' basis. He added that the priorment of Dharavi slums. Chairing ity of the state government would the authority meeting here he said be to create housing stock in the

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Mira-Bhayandar still dotted with illegal banners Helpline launched, committee formed to curb illegal banners, but menace continues

By Suresh Golani

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ven as the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) claims to have taken steps to curb the banner menace, including the launch of a helpline number to facilitate citizens to register complaints against the illegal publicity stunts, hundreds of banners continue to deface twin-city’s skyline.

The 24x7 helpline 1800-224-859 was started by the MBMC following directive from the Bombay High Court in response to a Public Inter-

est Litigation (PIL). However, birthday banners can be seen installed at each nook and cranny of the twincity including trees and traffic signals without permission from civic agencies and traffic police personnel. “Apart from the helpline number, we have also set up ward-level citizen committees and appointed nodal officers for curbing illegal hoardings. While instructions have been given to intensify the antibanner drive, criminal offences have also been registered against those who were found defacing the city,” said Municipal Commissioner Subhash Lakhe.

It has become a trend for political workers to install hoardings of their leaders on festive occasions, birthdays or appointment on key posts in their parties.

Illegal banners of political leaders continue to deface the twin city’s skyline.

city. He also disclosed that the government has cleared pending proposals related to slums for more than three years which include 117 projects related to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 96 projects related to MHADA. Fadnavis stated that 46 per cent of the people in Mumbai stay in slums.

The SRA has fund allocation of Rs 1,800 crore out which the authority can allocate Rs 500 crore to MHADA for creation of housing stock.

Fadnavis further stated that the government shall issue notices to five private trusts that own large area of land. The government intends to take necessary legal steps and acquire the said land for creation of housing stock. Commenting upon the salt pan lands in Mumbai, he said that the empowered group of ministers had been set up to look into the issue and that a meeting with union minister for Commerce and Urban Development will be held soon for transfer of the said land to the state government for creation of housing stock.

Election Comm starts fortnight of voter registration drive

By A Special Correspondent

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he Election Commission of India (ECI) has once again commenced voter registration for a fortnight beginning from December 1 to 16. During this period all eligible voters who have turned 18 years of age as on January 1, 2014 are eligible to enroll their names in the voter list. Besides, all eligible voters who want to make corrections in their names, report change of address, regarding Voter Identity Cards, checking names in the voters list or any other matter related to voters list.

The ECI officials disclosed that election officials and Booth Level Officers (BLO) will be available at the election registration office (ERO) between 10.30 am to 5.00 pm. There are seven categories of forms relevant for the voters which are as follows: Form 6 – Inclusion of Name, Form 6A – for registration of Overseas Indians, Form 7 – Deletion of names from voter list, Form 8 – making correction in ones name in the voter list, Form 8A, Form 18 and Form 19.

More details about local election registration office and other details can be had from the website of chief electoral officer of Maharashtra – www.ceomaharashtra.gov.in

05 CITY NCP all set to stake claim for LoP, legislative council chairman posts

Sharad Pawar, president-NCP

Shivajirao Deshmukh, senior leader-Cong.

By A Special Correspondent

ter session in Nagpur. If the motion is passed, then only we will be able to stake claim for the post. Significantly, in the house of 78, NCP has 28 members, while Congress has 21, BJP 14 and Shiv Sena 8 and seven members are independent. If BJP extends support to NCP, then it should not be difficult to pass the no confidence motion against Deshmukh.

On the leader of opposition post too, on the basis of the majority in the upper house, NCP will stake claim. Senior NCP leaders Hemant Takle and Ramraje Nimbalkar are in the race for council chairman's post, while state NCP president Sunil Tatkare is likely to be the new leader of opposition. The NCP president, Sharad Pawar will take the final decision within a day or two.

This has virtually created a flutter in the Congress circle. The party was expecting such move by its old partner. When contacted, the state Congress president Manikrao Thakre said, I am not surprised over NCP's move to stake claim for the chairman's post. Since NCP has extended support to BJP, we are not surprised over its move.”

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he NCP has its own way of manipulating things. This time around the party is planing to use these tactics in the legislative council. NCP is all set to stake claim for legislative council chairman as well as leader of opposition post (LoP) in the upper house. As a result a precarious situation seems to be inevitable in the council during the winter session starting from December 8.

NCP, the erstwhile alliance partner of the Congress, first extended unconditional support to the minority BJP government in the name of stability. Now the party is eying both the posts in the council. Senior Congress leader Shivajirao Deshmukh is presently the council chairman, while the post of leader of opposition is lying vacant following induction of Vinod Tawde in the state cabinet.A senior NCP leader and former minister on condition of anonymity said, that there is a move to stake claim for the chairman's post and for this the party will have to move a no confidence motion against Deshmukh during the win-

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AGPUR: A 75-year-old farmer, distressed over crop failure, allegedly ended his life by lighting his own funeral pyre at a village in Akola district, police said on Monday. Kashiram Bhagwan Indare, who had one acre of land at Manarkhed village in Balapur taluka, was depressed over the failure of cotton and soyabean crops due to inadequate rains in the droughtprone district of Vidarbha, which has gained infamy for farmer suicides. On Friday last, Indare built a pyre in his field and set it afire, Investigating Officer Mohan Khandare told PTI. Ruling out any foul play in the incident, Khandare said the elderly farmer, during conversation with his wife, often talked about "his agony and frustrated state of mind".

Three days back, when he did not return home from the field, a search was launched by his son and other villagers who found him charred to death.

No suicide note was found. Police

have registered a case of accidental death, Khandare said.

Meanwhile, seven more suicides by debt-ridden farmers were reported in the last two days from Vidarbha, which was toured by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last week, according to Vidarbha Janandolan Samiti (VJS), an NGO which has been tracking such deaths.

With these deaths, the number of farmer suicides in the cotton belt, facing water scarcity and agrarian crisis, has gone up to 1,022 till now this year, claimed Samiti's President Kishore Tiwari.

A delegation of farmers led by Tiwari had met Fadnavis in Amravati last week and presented a list of demands.

They demanded Rs.25,000 per hectare compensation for crop failure, complete waiver of crop loans, 100-day wage subsidy under MGNREGA to drought-hit farmers, and free food, health and education facilities for drought-hit families of the region.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Kum. Saraswati Sikawat to Sarita Maheshwari as per Affidavit dated 29th November 2014 C-35094 I have changed my name from Arif Ahmed Ansari to Arif Sarwar Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-35095 I have changed my name from Imran Yunus Navsariwala to Mohamed Imran Navsariwala as per Affidavit C-35096 I have changed my name from Shweta Bobby Mehta to Shweta Seth as per Maharashtra Gazette (U-22754).

C-35097 I have changed my name from Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Khan Dalwai to Rehman Ibrahim Dalwai as per Deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure 'E'.

C-35098 I have changed my name from Sudahar to Srikanthan as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No (U-21116) C-35099 I have changed my name from “Ankurbhai Maganbhai Kansagra” to “Ankur Maganbhai Kansagara” as per Affidavit Dated 29th November 2014.

C-35100 I have changed my name from “Vivekkumar Maganlal Kansagra” to “Vivekkumar Maganbhai Kansagara” as per Affidavit Dated 29th November 2014.

C-35101 I have changed my name from “Maganlal Kansagara” to “Maganbhai Kansagara” as per Affidavit Dated 29thnovember” 2014.

C-35102 I have changed my name from “Kumari Shailaja Vitthal Dhavan” to “Reshma Ramesh Teli” as per Affidavit Dated 01st December” 2014.

C-35103 I have changed my name from “Ramsuresh Yadav” to “Suresh Feku Yadav” as per Affidavit Dated 01st December” 2014.

C-35104 I have changed my name from “Srilalitha Kandarpa” to “Srilalitha Mahidhara” as per Affidavit Dated 11th August” 2014.

C-35105 I have changed my name from “Priyanka Pira Desai” to “Blessy Peerabhai Desai” as per Affidavit.

C-35106 I have changed my name from Mohd. Salman to “Mohammed Salman Qureshi” as per Affidavit.

C-35107 I have changed my name from Noore Hasan to “Noore Hasan Qureshi” as per Affidavit.

C-35108 I have changed my name from “Vakilabanoo Noore Hasan” to “Vakila Bano Noore Hasan Qureshi” as per Affidavit.

C-35109 I have changed my name from “Nasreen Begum Khan @ Nasreen Bano Mohammed Azam Khan” to “Nasreen Mohammed Azam Khan” as per Affidavit.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from “Avani Paras Dedhia” to “Avni Paras Dedhia” as per Affidavit.

C-35111 I have changed my name from Siman Rocky Kulas to Simon Rocky Colaco as per Affidavit C-35112 I have changed my name from Sahera Shaikhabdul Latif to Tayara Nazim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35113 I have changed my name from Ramling Ballam to Railing Ballam as per Affidavit C-35114 I have changed my name from M Abhijeet to Mushunuri Abhijeet as per Affidavit C-35115 I have changed my name from Shabina Naazly to Shabina Naazly Khan as per Affidavit C-35116 I have changed my name from Mohamed Rukmuddin Shaikh to Rukumuddin Kasam Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35117 I have changed my name from Gangu Ballam to Ganga Ballam as per Affidavit C-35118 I have changed my name from Rashid Shaikh to Rashida Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35119 I have changed my name from Hayat Shaikh to Mohammed Hayat Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35120 I have changed my name from Raseeda Shaikh to Rashida Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35121 I have changed my name from Mohd Yunus Shaikh to Yunus Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35122 I have changed my name from Mohammed Martuza Khan / Mohd Murtaza Khan S/o Mohammed Mustafa Khan to Mohammed Murtaza Mohammed Mustafa Khan as per Affidavit C-35123 I have changed my name from Mohammed Amir Mohammad Naseem / Mohammad Amir Shaikh to Mohammed Amir Mohammad Naseem Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35124 I have changed my name from Gaud Ramawadh Hareram to Ramod Hareram Gaud as per Affidavit C-35125 I have changed my name from Shamimbano Mohammed Khalique to Shamim Riyaz Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35126 I have changed my name from Prasad Sudhakar to Prasad Sudhakar Poojari as per Affidavit C-35127 I have changed my name from Abhijit Bhaskar Roy to Ron Bhaskar Roy as per Affidavit C-35128

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I have changed my name from Vijay Manoharlal Chandnani to Vijay Manohar Chandnani vide deed poll Affidavit C-35131

I have changed my name from Femidaben Ashraf Honadi to Femida Ashraf Honadi as per Affidavit Dt. 26-11-2014 C-35149

I have changed my name from Bharati Manohar Chandani to Bharti Manohar Chandnani vide deed poll Affidavit

I have changed my name from Kauser Abdul Lathif Girach to Kauser Liya as per Affidavit.

C-35150

C-35132

I have changed my name from Singh Ganesh Jeet to Waldiya Ganesh Jeetsingh as per Affidavit C-35151

I have changed my name from Abhijit Ashok Sonawane to Abhijeet Ashok Sonawane as per Affidavit C-35133 I have changed my name from Kumar Sowmiya to Sowmya Mani as per Affidavit C-35134 I Imran Khan have changed minor son’s name from Nomaan Imran Khan to Naumaan Imran Khan as per Affidavit C-35135 I have changed my name from Prital Paresh Patel to Prital Paresh Kumar Patel as per Affidavit C-35136 I have changed my name from Mohamad Rayyan Mohammad Shafique Ansari to Rayyan Mohammad Shafi Ansari as per Affidavit C-35137 I have changed my name from Nasiruddin Abdulgani to Nasiruddin Abdul Gani Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35138 I have changed my name from Vijeta to Vijayata Vishal Jain as per Affidavit C-35139 I have changed my name from Mohammed Ebrahim Ismail Hamza to Mohammed Ebrahim Esmail Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35140 I have changed my name from Shah Vikram Devichand Jain to Vikram Devichand Jain as per Affidavit C-35141

I have changed my name from Ankit Kumar to Ankit Vaishnav as per Affidavit C-35152 I have changed my name from Taradevi to Tara Vaishnav as per Affidavit C-35153 I have changed my name from Sureshkumar Shobharaijee to Suresh Shobharaijee Khushalani as per Affidavit C-35154 I have changed my name from Hardeep Singh Jagdish Singh Kalra to Hardip Singh Jagdish Singh Kalra as per Affidavit C-35155 I have changed my name from Suresh Murugan to Suresh Murugan Thevar as per Affidavit C-35156 I have changed my name from Paravrish Babubhai Makwana to Parvarish Narendra Sarvaiya as per Affidavit C-35157 I have changed my name from Rizawana Noor Mohammad to Rizwana Salahuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35158 I have changed my name from Mohammad Waseem Mohammad Naseem Khan to Mohammed Wasim Mohammed Nasim Khan as per Affidavit C-35159 I have changed my name from Sadaf Abdul Gafur Kadar to Sadaf Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35160

I have changed my name from Miss.

Shabnum Begum Maqsood Ahmed Khan to Mrs. Shabnum Shadab Siddiqui as per Affidavit C-35168 I have changed my name from Mr. Irfaan Sahib Mohideen to Mr. Irfan Sahib Mohideen as per Affidavit C-35169 I have changed my name from Mrs. Nazeema Sahib Mohideen to Mrs. Najma Sahib Mohideen as per Affidavit C-35170 I have changed my name from Mrs. Nazma Sahib Mohideen to Najma Sahib Mohideen as per Affidavit C-35171 I have changed my name from Rony Briganza to Rony Braganza as per Affidavit C-35172 I have changed my name from Mary Rony Briganza to Mary Rony Braganza as per Affidavit C-35173 I have changed my name from Christopher Rony Briganza to Christopher Rony Braganza as per Affidavit C-35174 I have changed my name from Mangal Sonu Paradhi to Rohini Ravindra Mahakal as per Affidavit C-35175 I have changed my name from Chetty Loknathan Subramaniyam to Yoghanathan Subramaniyam as per deed poll Affidavit C-35176 I have changed my name from K Subramaniyam to Subramaniyam Kandaswamy as per deed poll Affidavit C-35177 I have changed my name from S. Kausalya to Kausalya Subramaniyam as per Affidavit.

C-35178

I have changed my name from Khalikuzzaman Abdul Hai to Khalikuzzaman Abdul Hai Ansari as per Affidavit C-35142

I have changed my name from Abdul Gafur Kadar to Abdul Kader Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35161

I Satish Savaleram Jadhav have changed my minor sons name from Patu to Harsh Satish Jadhav as per deed poll Affidavit No. LY903245 C-35179

I have changed my name from Mahesh Narayan Pupul to Mahesh Narayan Kokulwar as per Affidavit C-35143

I have changed my name from Shabana Abdul Gafur Kadar to Shabanabi Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35162

I have changed my name from Mr. Shivram Mohan Ram to Shivram Mohanram Patil as per Affidavit C-35180

I have changed my name from Mushtari Ansari to Mushtari Khatoon Ansari as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Shabana Abdul Kader Shaikh to Shabanabi Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35163

I have changed my name from Ashishkumar Pravinchandra Shah to Ashish Pravinchandra Shah as per Affidavit C-35181

I have changed my name from Abdul Kader Shaikh to Abdul Kadar Shaikh as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Mital Ashishkumar Shah to Mita Ashish Shah as per Affidavit C-35182

C-35144 I have changed my name from Kumari Pednekar Shashikala Shantaram to Apeksha Pandurang Khamkar as per Affidavit.

C-35145 I have changed my name from Sohanlal Purohit to Sohansingh Purohit as per Affidavit.

C-35146

I have changed my name from Rekha Kadubal Thorat to Rekha Meshram Pundge as per Affidavit C-35129

I have changed my name from Ibadullah Hashmatullah Khan to Ibad Khan as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Amit Manoharlal Chandnani to Amit Manohar Chandnani vide deed poll Affidavit C-35130

I have changed my name from Dilipsingh Rajpurohit to Dileepsingh Purohit as per Affidavit.

C-35148

C-35147

C-35164 I have changed my name from Shabana Mohd Bashir to Shabanabi Abdul Kader Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35165 I have changed my name from Ayesha Mahmood Khan to Ayesha Mohammed Hussain Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35166 I have changed my name from Mr. Sadab Ahmad Mohammad Jaish to Mr. Shadab Ahmad Mohammad Jaish Siddiqui as per Affidavit C-35167

I have changed my name from Mohd Ayaz Gulam Mohd Sheikh to Mohammad Ayaz Gulam Mohammad Mansuri as per Affidavit C-35183 I have changed my name from Pooja Vijaykumar Avasare to Pooja Vijaykumar Avsare as per Affidavit C-35184 I have changed my name from Kishori Sadanand Jadhav to Sailee Santosh Sawant as per Affidavit C-35185

I have changed my name from Muzammil Iqbal Shaikh to Mohammed Muzammil Iqbal Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35186 I have changed my name from Mohammad Imran Mohammad Shameem to Ansari Imran Mohammad Shamim as per Affidavit C-35187 I have changed my name from Geeta Aartram Chawla to Pooja Vijay Talreja as per Affidavit C-35188 I have changed my name from Wahida Forukh Shaikh to Wahida Rehman Farooque Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35189 I have changed my name from Ajaykumar Roshanlal Tandon to Ajay Roshanlal Tandon as per Affidavit C-35190 I have changed my name from Sushama Sushil Sharma to Sushma Ajay Tandon as per Affidavit C-35191 I have changed my name from Saeeda Mohd Shaikh to Saida Usman Solkar as per Affidavit C-35192 I have changed my name from Renukaben Rameshchandra Gandhi to Renuka Rameshchandra Gandhi as per Affidavit C-35193 I have changed my name from Renukabahen Chandulal Gandhi to Renuka Rameshchandra Gandhi as per Affidavit C-35194 I have changed my name from Rainita Anthony Rodrigues to Agnes Anthony Rodrigues as per Affidavit C-35195 I have changed my name from Sheena Valan Jose Pereira to Madiha Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35196 I have changed my name from Matiullah Md Haddis Khan to Matibullah Khan as per Affidavit C-35197 I have changed my name from Mathibulla Hadis Khan to Matibullah Khan as per Affidavit C-35198 I have changed my name from Matiullah Mohmad Hadees Khan to Matibullah Khan as per Affidavit C-35199 I have changed my name from Asif Khan to Mohammed Asif Khan as per Affidavit C-35200 I have changed my name from Matiullah Md Khan to Matibullah Khan as per Affidavit C-35201 I have changed my name from Mohammad Aijaz Mohammad Ishaque to Mohammad Aijaz Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35202 I have changed my name from Jefferson Gomes to Jefferson Joseph Gomes as per Affidavit C-35203 I have changed my name from Farah Asmatali Khan & Farah Rahul Porwal to Farah Khan Sameer Antelawala as per Affidavit C-35204

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Well-to-do youth arrested for cheating 6-month-old baby collegians and robbing their iPhones found at Kalwa rly stn

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22-year-old well-to-do youth, has been arrested

by Kasturba Marg Police, who robbed 5S iPhones from collegians. Police said the accused used an E-commerce website for committing the crime and fled with the phones.

The accused then sold the phones to friends and spent all the money on bargirls. The accused, identified as Prem Shah (22) alias Ansh resided in a 3BHK apartment in Krishna Darshan Society at Kora Kendra at Borivli (West).

His father runs a marketing company in Mumbai and his mother is a home maker.

Shah's first target was Gaurang Prakash Jawde (22) who is a student and resident of Vasai, and another victim was Rahul Thakkar (22) who is a resident of Borivli. Both vic-

Prem Shah alias Ansh tims are collegians and both were cheated at the same spot by the accused.

According to the police, “On Wednesday morning the accused called the victim

Man sentenced for contempt of court

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he Bombay High Court on Monday sentenced a man to one-month simple imprisonment after holding him guilty of contempt of court for posting malicious content against the judicial system on social networking sites.

The division bench of Justice V M Kanade and Justice Anuja Prabhudessai stayed their order to enable Dwarka Hiranandani (56) to appeal against it. The bench directed the state to arrest him after the appeal period is over.

“You don't have any right to scandalise the judiciary,” the judges told Hiranandani, who urged the court to show mercy to him saying he is the real victim.

The court heard a contempt petition filed by Hirandani's sister-in-law Anita against him, his wife Duru and son Sunil in their dispute over a flat at Lokhandwala, Andheri (W). Her petition said that the High Court had transferred Dwarka's civil suit to the City Civil Court but Hiranandani has been making scandalous allegations against not only the judges and the judicial system but even the advocates who appeared in the matter. The advocate general on December 2013 granted her permission to invoke the Contempt of the Court Act. In January 2014, a magistrate noted there was continuous maligning of the judicial system.

Anita's advocate H S Shri-

pad Murthy argued that Hiranandani has even posted these “scandalous allegations” on social media websites. He, however, said his client does not intend to press the contempt charge against Duru who is a housewife and Sunil who works abroad as their actions are at the behest of Hiranandani.

Gaurang Jawde to Raj Hill Society in Carter Road at Borivli (East) to purchase iPhone 5S through an E-commerce website. At the building, the accused Shah purchased the phone for Rs 40,000 and told Jawde to wait downstairs and he will bring the money from his home on the 6th floor and also show the mobile phone to his mother at home.

“Jawde gave his mobile phone to Shah and waited downstairs for more than 15 minutes while Shah fled from the 1st floor through the parking lot which is directly connected to the road, with Jawde's iPhone. When Jawde realised that he has been cheated and robbed he lodged a FIR on the same day with the Kasturba Marg Police Station at Borivli (East).

The whole incident was captured on CCTV cameras which were fitted in the soci-

ety. On the Call Details Record of the victim Jawde, the accused's number was seen and the police arrested the accused from his residential address.

After the incident came to light on Saturday evening, one more FIR was registered

by Rahul Thakkar (22) who is a resident of Borivli against the accused. Thakkar told the police that he was cheated in the same place through the same modus operandi.

“The accused was a dropout and from a good family. He used to cheat people through same modus operandi and allegedly spent the money on bar girls. Police suspect that the accused has committed more such crimes in other places, especially Powai, because they have received many complaints from there,” a police official said.

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six-month-old baby boy was found by a couple on the Kalwa railway station on Monday evening. The child was handed over to the station master, who contacted the Kalwa police station to take charge of the child. The police officers however refused to oblige after which the station master wrote a letter to the CPU (Child Protection Unit).

Sanjay Gupta, station master, Kalwa railway station, said, "At around 4 pm, a couple came with the child complaining that they had found it on the road near the railway station.”

“With help from a member of the NGO, Salaam Balak Trust, Laxmi Sakat, who works for this cause in Thane, we wrote the letter to the CPU department, Thane, requesting them to

take charge of this child,” Gupta added.

The child was handed over to the Kalwa police station later and is under going medical treatment at the Chatrapati Shivaji Hospital, Kalwa. Senior police inspector, CPU, Thane, Madan Ballal said, "The child is still under the custody of Kalwa police station. He will soon be shifted to the CPU department and we will investigate accordingly.”

Priyanka’s ex-PA’s PC extended his wife Santoshi Upadhyay (36) of cheating him of Rs 2 lakh. he police custody of Pathak's counsel, advocate Arvind Asharam Upad- Anand Upadhyay told ADC, hyay, former Personal Assis- “The accused and his wife tant (PA) of Bollywood star have a firm named Santoshi Priyanka Chopra, who was Associates in their name, loarrested by Azad Maidan po- cated at Mira Road. They told lice on November 27, was ex- many people that they are tended till December 3, on purchasing a plot at GhodMonday. bandar and were falling short On November 27, Manoj of money. They borrowed Pathak (36), filed an FIR at money from the people by Azad Maidan police station promising 50 per cent profit accusing Upadhyay (38) and on the principal amount.

They promised that they will

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return the principal amount by cheque and profit by cash.

After few months, the Upadhyays issued cheques to the people from whom they borrowed money. And later Arvind instructed the bank to stop all the cheque transactions from his account. When the money lenders inquired about the money he started making excuses. Later he issued the cheques for the second time but again instructed the bank to stop the transactions.”

Anand Upadhyay further

added, “The complainant Manoj Pathak lent money to the accused on February 18, 2013. And two cheques were issued to him, on April1, 2013 and May 2, 2014, and the complainant was unable to encash the cheques.

Arvind kept on making false promises. Finally on November 27, Pathak registered a complaint at Azad Maidan police station. Earlier the accused admitted in the court that he took the money and promised to return it back.”

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I have changed my name from Jayapandi Babulraj to Paulraj Jayapandi Nadar as per Affidavit C-35205 I have changed my name from Leroy Leo Gigool to Leroy Francis Gigool as per Affidavit C-35206 I have changed my name from Jasleen Kaur Gurdev Singh to Jasleen Kaur Matharoo as per Affidavit C-35207 I have changed my name from Chitra Venkiteswaran to Chitra Venkiteswaran Sarma as per Affidavit C-35208 I have changed my name from Nandsagar Dudhnath Barma to Nandsagar Dudhnath Verma as per Affidavit C-35209 I have changed my name from Jawed Ahmad to Jawed Ahmed Munawar Ali Choudhari as per Affidavit C-35210

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Bhasker Shantilal Fajaliya to Bhaskarray Shantilal Fajalia as per Affidavit C-35225 I have changed my name from Govind Virendra to Govind Virendra Verma as per Affidavit C-35226 I have changed my name from Virendra Kumar Thakur to Virendra Parshuram Thakur as per Affidavit C-35227 I have changed my name from Babu Umar Ali to Umar Ali Shahdulla Shaikh As Per Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. (U-3458) Dated: August 31, 2006 C-35228 I have changed my name from Juber Jakir Husain Jamadar to Mohammed Juber Jakir Husain Jamadar as per Affidavit C-35229 I have changed my name from K P Narayanankutty to K P Narayankutty as per Affidavit C-35230

I have changed my name from Jacquelin Joseph Martin to Jacqueline Gonsalves as per Affidavit C-35211

I have changed my name from Indira to P Indira as per Affidavit C-35231

I have changed my name from Mehmood Miya Patel to Mahamudmiya Patel as per Affidavit C-35212

I have changed my name from Tayyeb Hussain Khan to Tayyab Hussain Khan as per Affidavit C-35232

I have changed my name from Komal to Priyanka Ramesh Chavan as per Affidavit C-35213

I have changed my name from Mr. Mohamed Sabir Abdureman Mansuri to Mr. Mohamed Shabbir Mansoori as per deed poll Affidavit C-35233

I have changed my name from Basudev Tulsi Bag to Basudev Tulsi Baug as per Affidavit C-35214 I have changed my name from Savita Basudev Bag to Savita Basudev Baug as per Affidavit C-35215 I have changed my name from Varun Deepak Palan Thakkar to Varun Deepak Thakkar as per Affidavit C-35216 I have changed my name from Sushama Laxaman Jawakar to Sushama Laxman Jawkar as per Affidavit C-35217 I have changed my name from Kunhikrishnan K. to K. Krishnan Damodaran as per Affidavit C-35218 I have changed my name from Rishikesh to Rushikesh Mangesh Gawade as per Affidavit C-35219 I have changed my name from Vidhya to Vithya John Kennedy as per Affidavit C-35220 I have changed my name from Prakasi to Gnana Pragasi as per Affidavit C-35221 I have changed my name from Ruchiben Shah to Ruchi Raju Shah as per Affidavit C-35222 I have changed my name from Digishaben Shah to Digisha Raju Shah as per Affidavit C-35223 I have changed my name from Rajeshkumar Natvarlal Shah to Raju Natvarlal Shah as per Affidavit C-35224

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I have changed my name from Mangala Tangade to Ashwini Nawale as per Affidavit C-35234 I have changed my name from Mohamed Usman Gulam Lakdawala to Usman Gulammohamed Lakdawala as per Affidavit C-35235 I have changed my name from Babu to Babu Rathod as per Affidavit Dated:01/12/2014 C-35236 I have changed my name from Sharad Kumar Urmaliya to Sharad Urmaliya as per Affidavit.

C-35237

I Girishbhai Purshottambhai have changed my name to Girish Purshottam Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 29/11/14 C-35243 I Budhinath Anantkumar Parvi have changed my name to Badrinath Anantkumar Parvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35244 We Mr. Pandurang V. Ghadi & Mrs. Arti Pandurang Ghadi have changed our minor daughter’s name from Ayushi Pandurang Ghadi to Aayushi Pandurang Ghadi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35245 I Suoriya Arun Shirodkar have changed my name to Supriya Arun Shirodkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/14 C-35246 I Mayur Nandlal Moree have changed my name to Mayur Nandlal Mori as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35247 I Pankajkumar Kanji Gudhka have changed my name to Pankaj Kanji Gudhka as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/14 C-35248 I Priti Rambhavan Varma & Preeti Rambhawan Varma have changed my name to Mrs. Priti Anit Prasad as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 29/11/14 C-35249 I Mr. Lalitkumar Devishankar Shukla have changed my name to Mr. Lalit Devishankar Shukla as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 29/11/14 C-35250 I Ms. Niketa Pravinchandra Jani have changed my name to Ms. Niketa Pravin Jani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35251 I Mr. Ronakbhai Rameshchandra Doshi have changed my name to Mr. Ronak Rameshchandra Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35252 I Nazma Firoz Khan have changed my name to Najma Firoz Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35253

I have changed my name from S Manjeet Singh to Manjeet Singh as per Affidavit.

C-35238

I Kalimullah have changed my name to Kalimullah Yunus Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35254

I have changed my name from Sudesh Pawankumar Sharma to Sandesh Pawankumar Sharma as per Affidavit.

I Rahul Kumar Gupta have changed my name to Rahul Ramfer Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35255

C-35239

I Kamalaprasad have changed my name to Kamalaprasad Vishwakarma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35256

Suresh Kumar Service No 721850-N Rank Sgt of Airforce have changed my name from Suresh Kumar Sharma to Suresh Kumar vide Affidavit dated – 10/11/2014 C-35240 I Kanabar Pravinaben Chandrakant have changed my name to Pravina Navin Raithatha as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14

I Shakuntaladevi Dukharan Vishwakarma have changed my name to Shakuntala Kamalaprasad Vishwakarma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35257

C-35241

I Haji Miyan Dawood Miyan have changed my name to Haji Dawood Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35258

I Chunilal have changed my name to Chunilal Suthar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35242

I Moulana Bi Dawood Miyan have changed my name to Molanbee Dawood Miya Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35259

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, DECEEMBER 2, 2014 I Dawoo Miyan Noor Mohammed have changed my name to Dawood Miya Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35260 I Kalimullah have changed my name to Kalimullah Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35261 I Siddharth Manoj Waghela have changed my name to Siddharth Manoj Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35262 I Manoj Waghela have changed my name to Manoj Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35263 I Lata Manoj Waghela / Lili Manoj Patel have changed my name to Vasanti Manoj Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35264 I Vinodkumar Nanalal Kawa have changed my name to Vinod Nanalal Kawa as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35265 I Sweta Shivshanker Bansal have changed my name to Shweta Dhaval Khatadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35266 I Hashmukh Gutka have changed my name to Hasmukh Gutka as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35267

I Mohd. Raji Mohd. Siddiqe Idrisi have changed my name to Mohammad Razi Mohd.

Siddiqe Idrisi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35280 I Shabya Mod. Raji Idrisi have changed my name to Shabiya Bano Mohammad Razi Idrisi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35281 I Nayana Suresh Kumar Rathod have changed my name to Nayna Suresh Rathod as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35282 I Suresh Kumar Ambalal Rathod have changed my name to Suresh Ambalal Rathod as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35283 I Mustafa Mohmad Patel have changed my name to Mushtaq Mohmad Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35284 I Ayeshabegum Barkatali Shaikh have changed my name to Ayasha Begum Barkatali Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35285 I Shaikh Ayasha Mukthar have changed my name to Ayasha Begum Barkatali Shaik h as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35286

I Hinagauri Jashvantray Mehta have changed my name to Heena Pritesh Ghia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35268

I Barkat Ali Mu. Yusuf have changed my name to Barkarali Mu. Yusuf Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35287

I Mukeshkumar Pandya have changed my name to Mukesh Pandya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35269

I Vora Sheelaben Dhanji have changed my name to Sheela Kamlesh Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35288

I Pannaben Pandya have changed my name to Panna Pandya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35270

I Madhumati Rohidas Salve have changed my name to Madhu Prakash More as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35289

I Tarunaben Laxmanbhai Kasodaria have changed my name to Taruna Suresh Surani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35271

We Mr. Yusuf Kazi & Mrs. Nasreen Kazi have changed our minor daughter’s name from Kushboo Yusuf Kazi to Khushboo Yusuf Kazi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35290

I Sureshkumar Premjibhai Surani have changed my name to Suresh Premjibhai Surani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35272 I Sujeet Sawant have changed my name to Sujit Sawant as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35273 I Gopal Ram have changed my name to Gopal Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35274 I Noparam have changed my name to Nopa Ram Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35275 I Esaq Eusf Khan have changed my name to Isak Ahmad Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35276 I Anand Kumar Sohan have changed my name to Anand Sohan Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35277 I Anis Khan have changed my name to Aneesullah Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35278 I Rashid Mirza have changed my name to Mirza Rashid Baig as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35279

I Jaibunisha Mahmood patel & Jaiboonneesha Mehmood Patel have changed my name to Jebunnisha Mehmood Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35291 I Mahmood Patel have changed my name to Mehmood Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35292 I Sumeyya Mahomed Patel have changed my name to Sumaiya Mehmood Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35293 I Mahomed Patel & Mehmud Patel have changed my name to Mehmood Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35294 I Jabunisha Mahomed Patel & Jaibunnisha Mehmud Patel have changed my name to Jebunnisha Mehmood Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35295 I Hanzala Zakaria Mesania have changed my name to Hanzala Zakaria Mehsania as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35296

I Munira Hanzala Mesania have changed my name to Munira Hanzala Mehsania as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35297 I Hanzala Zakaria Madiya have changed my name to Hanzala Zakaria Mehsania as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35298 I Paresh Mukesh Kothari have changed my name to Paresh Mukesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35299 I Kadam Baburao Shamrao have changed my name to Prashant Shamrao Kadam as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35300 I Mohmad Umar Mohamad Kayum Ansari have changed my name to Mohammadumar Mohamad Kayum Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35301 I Harish Rajaram have changed my Harishchandra Puralkar as per Affidavit.

Puralkar name to Rajaram Deedpoll C-35302

I Muhammed Ayub Gani Sayyed have changed my name to Ayub Gani Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35303 I Mr. Ketankumar Jayendra Shah have changed my name to Mr. Ketan Jayendra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35304 I Mr. Ketanbhai Shah have changed my name to Mr. Ketan Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35305 I Mrs. Jignaben Shah have changed my name to Mrs. Jigna Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35306 I Miss.Varshabahen Chhotalal Doshi have changed my name to Mrs. Varsha Rameshkumar Parikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35307 I Mr. Ramesh Babaldas Parikh have changed my name to Mr. Rameshkumar Babaldas Parikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35308 I Mr. Durgesh Prasad Dinanth Mourya have changed my name to Mr. Durgesh Dinanth Mourya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35309 I Shamsuddin Mohamaed Salauddin have changed my name to Shamsuddin Salauddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-35310 I Miss. Harshida Venilal Kotecha have changed my name to Mrs. Heena Dinesh Majithia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35311 I Mahesh Kumar Motiram Thadhani have changed my name to Mahesh Motiram Thadhani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35312 I Dipa Haresh Vadhani have changed my name to Deepa Haresh Vadhani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/11/14 C-35313

State gives out 7,800 permits for black & yellow taxis

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Of these, 95 permits were allotted to women cab drivers

By Aroosa Ahmed

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he 7,800 black and yellow taxi permits were given out on Saturday, The applicants were picked through an online lottery. The applicants now have to go through a vigorous process to fulfill all the formalities laid down by the Regional Transport Office (RTO). The process will commence batch by batch, where the applicants will be called for the interview and all their

women can be cab drivers; when women can handle their homes successfully then why not ply a cab? I will ply in the South Mumbai area.”

The state government has also decided to roll out another 7,800 licences which were cancelled or revalidated. A total about 15,000 taxis are expected to hit the roads in the city early next year. The 15,000 taxis will add to the existing 45,000 fleet of documents will be verified.

Therefore, my husband and black and yellow taxis. A L Among the 7,800 permits, decided that I would also Quadros, Leader, 95 permits were allotted to drive a taxi for a living.”

Mumbai Taximen's Union women cab drivers. The ADC Yadav further said, “When I said, “The government's deinteracted with one of the went to the Regional Trans- cision to bring in the canwinners from among the 98 port Office (RTO), one of the celled and revalidated women permit holders, officers asked why I am ap- permits again is a very good Kesha Yadav (32), B Ed, who plying for a taxi permit, when decision. However, the persaid, “I hail from a family I can easily become a teacher. mits should only be allotted where there are many taxi However, when I told him the to taxi drivers. We will soon drivers, most of the members reason he smiled and con- talk to the Chief Minister, to of my family drive taxis for a gratulated me for getting the give out the permits to the living. Hence I did not think, permit. I strongly believe that taxi drivers only.” being a women cab driver would be a problem. I hail from Anjirwadi in Mazagaon and have done my B Ed, but I The New Bombay Co-Operative Commercial Complex Premises was unable to find a job since Society Ltd, Having Address: Sector:11, Plot No:43, Opp. Belapur there is a lot of competition.

Railway Station., C.B.D., Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614. The

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WORLD AIDS DAY...

More than 300 people living with HIV (PLHIV) and public health activists marched from NN College of Social Work to Azad Maidan on the occasion of World AIDS Day on Monday to highlight the 'high levels' of stock-outs and shortages of HIV medicines and tools in the state.

“Mumbai alone has over 50,000 PLHIVs who depend on government-run centres for their antiretroviral therapy. We are witnessing the impact of stockouts firsthand on them. Many are facing problems at their place of employment as they have to frequently be absent from work to come to the ART centre, said Krishnakant, co-ordinator of Chirag, an NGO providing support to HIV+ patients in JJ Hospital. The march was organised by Mumbai AIDS Forum -- a network of more than 30 civil society organisations including individual activists living with HIV in Mumbai.

57 vital files disappear from FDA office!

By Zuber Ansari

Commissioner Purushottam Bhapkar has made mandahe Kherwadi police have tory that each and every file registered First Informa- in the department should be tion Report (FIR) in connec- registered online. tion with the mysterious The internal inquiry was disappearance of 57 files conducted after it came into from the office of Food & the notice of senior officers in Drug Administration (FDA) the department. They found department in last few days. in the probe that two officers, The case has been regis- rank of assistant commistered after the FDA commis- sioner involved in it, said a sioner submitted a written senior FDA officer on condiapplication in Kherwadi po- tion of anonymity. lice station asking them to Both the officers were conduct an inquiry. The given show-cause notice. missing files contained re- But now it required to take ports on raids conducted by help of police department to FDA on various drug manu- conduct proper inquiry facturing company, sample and registered FIR against medicines and chemist in- the concern officers involved spections in last few years. in the incident, added After this incident, the FDA the official.

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NOTIFICATION FOR FORM-C Notice is hereby given that Share Certificate No(s) 19961- 19965 and 44316 for 500 and 140 share(s) having distinctive nos. 2627101 - 2627600 and 8564320 - 8564459 respectively of R S SOFTWARE (INDIA) Ltd, having its registered Office at ‘FMC FORTUNA’ 1st Floor A-2 23A/3A AJC Bose Rd Kolkata - 700020 registered in the name(s) of MUKESH MAKHIJA has/have been lost.

I/We, now has/have applied to the Company for issue of duplicate share certificate(s) in lieu of the above. Any person having any objection to the issue of duplicate Share certificate(s) in lieu of the original share certificate(s) as aforesaid is requested to lodge his/her/their objection thereto with the Company at their above address or to its Registrars C B MANAGEMENT SERVICES (P) LTD, P-22, Bondel Road, Kolkata-700 019 in writing within 15 days from the date of publication.

Place : Mumbai Date : 02-12-2014

Name and Address MUKESH MAKHIJA of the shareholders(s): 34B SEA PALACE 25 JUHU TARA Rd MUMBAI 400049

society have received following applications for membership of society by way of transmission / Deletion under Bye-law No.35.

1) Mr.Peda Veera Raghaviah Nandipati was allotted Office No.30 ( 4 3 0 ) o n 4 th F l o o r i n t h e B u i l d i n g o f t h e s o c i e t y d i e d o n 22-12-2006 at Movva Mandalam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh 521 135. without making any nomination.

Mr. Anjaneyulu Nandipati (Son of Mr.Peda Veera Raghaviah Nandipati) residing at 3-89,Movva Post, Movva Mandalam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh - 521 135 have made an application for membership by way of transmission under Bye-law No.35 for transferring share of diseased member in his favor for Office No.30(430) on 4th Floor.

The applicant have submitted No Objection Affidavit of all legal heirs of the deceased member to the society office.

2) Mr.Praful A. Sanghavi was allotted Office No. 19 (419) on 4th Floor in the Building of the society died on 27-11-2013 at Mumbai. Without making any nomination.

Smt. Jyoti Praful Sanghavi (Wife of Mr Praful A. Sanghavi) residing at 24,Swadhin Sadan, Flat No.24, Churchgate, C Road, Mumbai- 400 020 have made an application for membership by way of transmission under Bye-law No.35 for transferring share of diseased member in his favor for Office No. 19 (419) on 4th Floor. The applicant have submitted No Objection Affidavit of all legal heirs of the deceased member to the society office.

3) Mr. K. Basavaiah Office No.05 (405) on 4th Floor in the Building of the society died on 27-03-1998 at Mumbai. Without making any nomination.

All legal heirs of the deceased member Mr. K. Basavaiah, Mrs. Mahalakshmi Kakarla (Wife of Mr.K.Basavaiah), Mrs.Vani S. P (Married Daughter of Mr. K. Basavaiah), Mr. Venkata Sesha Ravi Kakarla (Son of Mr.K. Basavaiah) and Mr.Venkata Sureshkumar Kakarla (Son of Mr. K. Basavaiah) residing at A-10/02, Avanti Apartment, 17 A Flank Road, Sion, Mumbai - 400 022 have made an joint application for membership by way of transmission under Byelaw No.35 for transferring share of diseased member in their favor for Office No. 05 (405) on 4 th Floor.

4) Mr. Nagardas Kanji Shah Office No.01 (301) on 3rd Floor in the Building of the society died on 18-06-2013 at Mumbai. Without making any nomination.

Mr.Viren Nagardas Shah (Son of Mr. Nagardas Kanji Shah) and Mr. Kalpesh Nagardas Shah (Son of Mr.Nagardas Kanji Shah) of residing at C-911/912, Shatrunjay Darshan CHS Ltd., Motisha “X” Lane, Byculla (West), Mumbai - 400 027 have made an application for membership by way of transmission under Bye-law No.35 for transferring share of diseased member in their favor for Office No.01 (301) on 3rd Floor The applicant have submitted No Objection Affidavit of all legal heirs of the deceased member to the society office.

The society hereby invites claims or objections claimants/objector or objectors to the transfer of the said shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/property of the society within a period of 15 days from the publication of this notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in’support of his/her/their claims/objections for transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/ property of the society. If no claims/objections are received within the period prescribed above, the society shall be free to transfer the said share certificate/capital/property as provided under the byelaws of the society. The claims/objections, if any, received by the society for transfer of shares and interest of the member in the capital/property of the Society shall be dealt with in the manner provided under the byelaws of the society. A copy of the registered bye-laws of the society is available for inspection by the claimants/objectors, in the office of the society/with the Secretary of the society between 10.00 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. from the date of publication of the notice till the date of expiry of its period.

For and on belalf of New Bombay Co-Operative Commercial Complex Premises Society Ltd. Place : Navi Mumbai Date : 01-12-2014

Sd/Shri Prashant N. Shah Hon. Gen. Secretary

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The curse of caste still persists in free India

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Ponder awhile...

“If education does not create a need for the best in life, then we are stuck in an undemocratic, rigid caste society.”

— Sargent Shriver

End disputes over fishing rights E

VERY now and then, there is an announcement by Sri Lanka about the arrest of Indian fishermen.

The charge by Sri Lanka is that our fishermen stray into their waters and carry on fishing. Each time the fishermen are caught and locked up, there is a furore in Tamil Nadu. When some fishermen were found with drugs, they were tried by a court and sentenced to death as per the rule of the land. As usual, in Tamil Nadu, there was huge protest. Our government took up the matter with Sri Lanka’s president: the five fishermen were released and sent back to India.

Would any other country have done this? Sri Lanka is very much interested in keeping good relations with India. Two neighbours cannot keep dwelling on some unpleasant happenings of the past endlessly. Tamil Nadu should forget about what happened to LTTE. Sri Lanka is now our close friend and neighbour. The Centre should have taken up the issue regarding fishermen straying into Sri Lanka waters long ago. Of course, our fishermen must get all possible help from the Centre. What is needed perhaps is a joint inquiry regarding fishing rights of the two countries.

Steps can also be initiated to produce an agreement which lays down mutually worked out rules to avoid disputes and arrests.

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Y any yardstick, the participation of US President Barrack Obama at the Republic Day parade on January 26, is the recognition of India’s growing structure. His phone call to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was, no doubt, an effort to make amends of sorts. But it does not hide the fact that Washington has chosen New Delhi as its partner to advance the policies and programmes it has in view in this part of the world.

Washington is for free enterprise and leads the capitalist world. Its policies are aimed at benefitting big enterprises and the rich.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it has a tailormade partner. Even the right of centre, Obama looks liberal compared to Modi. Why the two have joined hands is not for economic reasons, although New Delhi will benefit because the American industry is bound to make way towards India.

The real reason is what is hawked about as the strategic partnership. America wants to sell weapons an underpin of its industrial growth. India is famished of advanced military technology and hopes to get from the America-led West.

Post-Bofors guns Why New Delhi has bought the post-Bofors guns at an exorbitant price of some Rs.15,000 crore is because of its insistence that the suppliers put up the manufacturing plant in India. Since the country faces an attack on two fronts at the same time, as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has warned, it is frantic to have weapons from whatever source it can obtain. Fortunately, Russia is still India’s dependent supplier and does not mind the purchase from the West as it used to be the case in the past. And New Delhi has gained from this.

Obama, no doubt, likes democratic India, however disorderly. But his main purpose is to span the distance between India and Pakistan. He does not like the way in which the Taliban are proliferating in Afghanistan and to some extent in Pakistan. True, Islamabad is itself to blame for creating the Frankenstein, but it never expected the Taliban to invade it first. With the outside Taliban, supported by the home grown crop, Pakistan has become in the eyes of world an ‘epicenter of terrorism’.

How does Washington wish if the democratic India could join the fight against the Taliban. But rightly does not want to commit

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its forces in that area knowing how America bled in Vietnam when it joined the war there.

The fundamentalists in the area may find it a God sent opportunity to launch a jehad against the infidels.

There is no prospect of India and Pakistan normalizing their relations till they shed mistrust in each other. It has not happened since the Partition of India some 70 years ago. It was sad to see how Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan avoided each other at the SAARC summit at Kathmandu.

I recall the founder of Pakistan Quaid-eAzam Mohammad Ali Jinnah saying more

BETWEEN THE LINES Kuldip Nayar than once before he won a ‘home land for the Muslims’ that the two countries would live like the US and Canada. Although he had propagated the two-nation theory, he did not want religion to be mixed with politics after the Partition. That was probably the reason he never wanted the migration of population after the creation of Pakistan.

To put the blame of enmity between the two countries on Pakistan alone would be unfair. The Congress accepted the Partition formula even though Mahatma Gandhi had warned that the Partition would be on his dead body.

Keeping that spirit alive, India went for a rule of the Constitution which knows no of parochialism and treats every person, belonging to any religion, an equal citizen with all the rights. No doubt, India is a secular state but lately it tends to be tilting towards Hindutva. This is dangerous fallout of the Modi phenomena who is an old RSS pracharak (preacher).

True, the Hindus and the Muslims in India are equal before the law. Yet the contamination of civil services, particularly of the police

The spirit of religion should give happiness

has taken a toll; the force sees to it that the Hindus have the last word.

Since I cannot put myself in the shoes of Muslims, however hard I may try, I do see that the phenomena of Modi has worked in favour of Hindutva. He is making it hard for the Muslims and the liberals to accept him when he continues to seek the RSS leadership for advice.

This may well be the reason why RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has announced with pride that the Hindu raj has returned after 800 years. He forgets that India is ruled by the Constitution even though the Hindus are in a majority. I wish the new generation of Hindus realizes this and goes out of the way to reach the Muslims and other minorities. Sadly, this is not the case.

Unfortunately, Pakistan is brought in all the time in discussions. Things are different. That country has opted for Islam which is the State’s religion. India, nurtured in the atmosphere of the national struggle, led by Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, could not have accepted anything except the ethos of independence movement, the pluralism. The Muslim League acted differently. It appealed in the name of Islam and mixed religion with politics. Unfortunately, Islamabad still does the same.

Ethos of secularism The Modi phenomena reminds me of those days when every Muslim was expected to be a member of the Muslim League and a supporter of Pakistan. The BJP’s propaganda is similar. This is a betrayal of the national struggle and its ethos of secularism. Why does not Modi ever recall those days during his speeches to remind the nation of its diversity and still the sentiment of togetherness running all through.

Modi can at least suggest some reforms in Hinduism which continues to follow the archaic customs and inhuman traditions. The stigma of caste still besmears the face of Hindu religion. I have never heard even a word against such a practice from the BJP leaders.

Only a few days ago, did a girl marry her boyfriend belonging to a different caste in a temple. She was strangled to death by the parents themselves. I do not know why such murders are called the honour killing. They should be called ‘criminal killing’.

The interpretation of this process is that mercury represents the nature of the everrestless mind. Especially when one tries to person may follow a religion and yet not happiness which is the desire of every soul. concentrate does he/she realize that the come to the realization of truth. But of As for the question of how this method of mind is ever restless. It is like a restive horse: what use is his religion to him if he is not alchemy is practiced, the whole process was when ridden it is more restive than when it is happy? Religion does not mean depression explained by the alchemists in a symbolic in the stable. Such is the nature of mind: it beand sadness. The spirit of religion should give way. They said gold is made out of mercury. comes more restless when one desires to conhappiness. God is happy. He is the perfection The nature of mercury is to be ever-moving, trol it; it is like mercury, constantly moving. of love, harmony, and beauty. A religious per- but by a certain process the mercury is first When by a method of concentration one son should be happier than one who is not has mastered the mind, one has taken the religious. If a person who professes religion is first step in the accomplishment of a sacred always melancholy his religion is disgraced. task. Prayer is concentration, reading is conThe form has been kept, but the spirit lost. stilled, and once stilled it becomes silver; centration, sitting and relaxing and thinking If the study of religion and mysticism does then the silver has to be melted, and the juice on one subject are all concentration. All not lead to real joy and happiness, it may just of a herb is poured on to the molten silver artists, thinkers, and inventors have practiced as well not exist, for then it does not help to which is thereby turned into gold. This, of concentration in some form. They have given fulfill the purpose of life. The religion which course, gives only an outline, but one can find their minds to one thing, and by focusing on answers the demand of life today is one detailed explanations of the whole process. one object have developed the faculty of conwhich invigorates and gives life to souls, Many childlike souls have tried to make centration. But for stilling the mind a special which illuminates the heart of man with the gold by stilling mercury and melting silver, method is necessary which is taught by the divine light which is already there. Not nec- and they have tried to find the herb; but they mystic, just as a singer is taught by the essarily by any outer form, though for some a were deluded, and they had better have teacher of voice-production. form may be helpful, but by showing that worked and earned money.

– Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Where are the ‘acche din’?

THE Narendra Modi government is enjoying the 'honeymoon phase', and people will soon start reacting to their failures as soon as they end their honymoon. The Central government has failed to deliver the promises it made during the Lok Sabha elections and betrayed the trust and faith of the people. The present government is no different from the former UPAled formation. “Modi used to call former Prime Minister (Manmohan Singh) as ‘maun’ Mohan, but you see the current PM, most of the time when he speaks, he is outside the country and boasts about his image only. The BJP’s slogan of 'acche din' was just an election gimmick. International oil prices are being slashed by 50 per cent, but the actual benefit that percolates down to the people is just to the tune of 10 per cent, and the Union government is busy helping the capitalists, and corporate media. It is high time that the Narendra Modi government must come out from the honeymoon situation and face the reality and start working and producing results rather than misleading people with false promises.

WAITING PERIOD: While the Modi-led NDA government has completed six months in power, some are praising his style of functioning while others can't wait for the government's honeymoon period to end.

climbed northward at every rise in fuel prices earlier but not a single time it has decreased in the last few months when fuel prices have — Bhagwan Thadani, via email reduced. Ditto with transportation charges as taxi and auto fares apart

from bus tickets continue to reINTERNATIONAL crude prices main same. The prices of all comhave fallen big time and the same modities and groceries are only has reflected in fuel prices in our rising and the common man is country which have fallen dramat- confused with the government ically. Petrol prices have been low- policies.The government should ered seven times since August this have a regulatory body of experts year and there is reversal of trend in place to regulate and correct in diesel prices which used to go such imbalance. Prices of essenup every month in the UPA regime. tials need to be regulated in tanBut surprisingly no benefit has ac- dem with ground realities so that crued to the common man as in- the common man is not fooled. flation related to fuel prices have Also, hoarders need to be punnot come down. Milk prices ished if prices of essentials are

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dian civilians at the Line of Control through a proxy war, it proves that Pakistan is not interested in peace talks with India. Under these circumstances how are cordial relations even thinkable? Pakistan is a proven enemy of India and peace in the world. Ratan Tata has already severed its business relations with Pakistan. The attitude and decision of Rattan Tata is very practical and blunt which Indian government must follow at least in practical way if not in theory.

In fact, its membership from SAARC must be removed forever.

All political and diplomatic relations must be severed for all time to come, till Pakistan proves its worth to have meaningful relations with India. Pakistan does not understand that unless it takes interest in its economic development, by all means it shall continue to be a poor and weak country and for this Pakistan must take adequate steps to eliminate terrorism activities from its soil forever. Such practical results must be shown to the entire world.

— Mahesh Kumar, New Delhi

THE Modi government deserves plaudits for planning to initiate a 'Grow safe food' campaign. It is well known that vegetables and fruits grown in India have questionable quantities of pesticides in them which maybe dangerous for — S N Kabra, via email all of us. Certain pesticides used in India are banned in most parts of

the world as they carry carcinoMODI initially ignored Pak Presi- gens which may disrupt the celludent Nawaz Sharif at the SAARC lar metabolic process and cause summit in Nepal, but later on he fatal diseases. We urgently need to greeted Sharif and India signed educate our farmers on the proper agreements of Energy Co-opera- use of pesticides and the correct tion with SAARC countries includ- proportions they need to be used. ing Pakistan. Since Pakistan is Banned chemicals should be aiding terrorism by indirectly sup- phased out and errant people need porting terrorists by giving shelters to be booked. A healthy India is a and allowing terrorists camps in progressive India.

— Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra their territory etc, with firing on In-

spiked artificially.'Aache din' as promised by the Modi government can only become a reality if people benefit out of government policies, more so when inflation is easing globally.

money to set up an effluent treatment plant and a recurring expense to operate and maintain it. Even worse from the factory owner's point of view, it provides no financial returns – and that is all that matters. Trifles like civic responsibility and ethics are alien concepts to him. Much cheaper to bribe a few officials and avoid the expenses altogether. Incidental the officials and politicians who now pretend to be outraged, must have been aware of this violation for years. An effluent treatment plant comprises large ponds and cannot be hidden away.

However, as long as their pockets are lined, they couldn't give a damn. It is only when a catastrophe like this occurs that they are forced to pretend to take action. Also the action is likely to be equally cosmetic. The persons responsible will be arrested – amidst a lot of publicity – and promptly released on bail.

Since their case is not likely to come to trial, they will be virtually free men. This is our incredible India.

— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba

Undemocratic IT is shocking to note that the 2.5 acre Podar Mill plot in Lower Parel and the 10-acre Digvijay mill at Lalbaug are among the dozen-odd mill properties across the country that the Centre is eying. Although the Supreme Court had already ruled in favour of Podar Mill and directed the government-owned National Textiles Corporation (NTC) to vacate the property, it was painful to read that to circumvent the Apex court order, the Centre passed an ordinance and plans to introduce the Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Laws (Amendment and Validation) Bill in Parliament. Such a step by the Centre is bad in the eyes of the law. The owners of the plots on which these mills stood have been legally fighting to get back their legal and legitimate property since the 1990s.

— Fayyaz S Pathan, Dahisar

Looking east

lot from the PM. Let us have all round development of India from HAVE we started looking east for the the South to the North and the West first time since independence? And to the East which will bring non-cohave we lost considerable sources operation to the level of cooperaof income/revenue for ignoring tion and India will be able to benefit east? How else can one explain the the resources available in the east.

— Mahendra Kalantri, via email visit of an Indian PM to Australia after 33 years? And what a success was the visit. The opposition never expected the visit to garner so much support amongst Indians settled NMMC is doing yeomen service to overseas, who were so eager to hear the people of Navi Mumbai all these the Indian PM that tickets had to be years. With Dengue taking a toll of people in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai is sold as otherwise it would LETTER OF fully geared up to face the situation have been a stampede.

THE DAY with well planned measures. So far, There is so much of it has succeeded in keeping dengue treasure in the form of minerals, coal, oil which has been fever away from the people with unexplored due to the area being ig- timely actions. All along we were nored and which has resulted in blaming the corporation, but the growth of Marxist outfits and bodos. people are also equally responsible Could it have been prevented with for the serious situation. In the a little effort on the part of previous satellite city, fumigation is done in a governments, who failed to realise systematic and periodical follow-up the potential of East India and with proper planning schedule. stoked the fire of non-cooperation There is maintenance of cart about by ignoring east? What a change did the areas to be fumigated and the the PM do with his address at the date of fumigation done in that parPolice Convention. Even the CM of ticular pockets are noted in a an Indian state had the courage to chronological order and area wise tell the PM that the state expected a details are recorded. Doctors have been kept in reserve and instructed to work extra hours in case of need to tackle influx of dengue The measure of who we are is patients. The position has come what we do with what we have. to normalcy and it is up to the — Vince Lombardi people to follow the instructions circulated by the corporation

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through the fliers and the door to door inspection by officials.

— C K Subramaniam, Sanpada

Good entertainment IT is true that Mumbai has heaps of enjoyment. Now we have one more addition – Adlabs IMAGICA, that is few kilometres away from the city near Khopoli. The amusement park has a theme park which is a good idea in the view of entertainment. I went to visit the park last week, where I experienced a couple of bad things – a power failure, during the time, spoils one’s valuable time. We wasted almost more than 30 minutes. The co-ordination among the guides, supposed to be well trained, was poor. They should tell the visitors, how one could save their valuable time, rather than wait for their turn at one place or for one ride, they can visit other ride or theme park. I hope in the coming time the park would do well and shall try to eliminate theses glitches.

— Bhavesh Jani, Nalasopara (E)

Incredible India?

APROPOS your cover story '601 hospitalised as toxic fumes choke Ulhasnagar' (ADC, Dec 1), in the human tragedy caused by the indiscriminate dumping of untreated factory waste in a nearby river, the underlying cause is greed. It takes

May be here

ernment reportedly wants to set up four such universities but it is not clear whether these will be separate institutions or a wing of an existing university will be taken up for funding to carry our rail-related research. Be that as it may, the need of the hour is to streamline the running of our railways and see that they give an accident-free service to the public and in Mumbai travel by the locals is made more tolerable.

— Dr V Subramanyam, Thane

GOOD OMEN? The new Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu was recently sworn in as part of PM Modi's cabinet expansion.

THERE are reports in the media that the new railway minister Suresh Prabhu "is aggressively pushing" for India's first rail university, to fulfill the PM's ambitions. Obviously he is trying to justify the faith the PM had reposed in him by giving him the rail ministry. The new NDA gov-

I WAS happy to read that the new Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will fast upgrade the suburban rail network in the city. As part of the MRVC plan, the Railways must look into revamping Ghatkopar railway station and other major railway stations as it is mainly used by the residents and students of the locality. In the MRVC plan, there is a a need to construct a footover bridge from Ghatkopar Link Road to Ghatkopar Railway Station, which will help many people, mainly children, workers, women and students who travel by train. The same footover bridge could be connected to Lokmanya Tilak terminus via Vidyavihar railway station.

— Cajestan Peter D'souza, Ghatkopar

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Inadequate teaching staff also impacts civic schools in Mira-Bhayandar

By Suresh Golani

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ven as the civic authorities boast of its efforts towards upgrading the standard of education at par with private institutions, physical fitness seems to have been grossly ignored. This is evident by the fact that more than 9,500 students studying in civic schools operated by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal

Corporation (MBMC) in the twincity are without a single Physical Training (PT) instructor.

This despite of the fact that childhood fitness is an emerging area of public health concern. The PT classes which have found a slot in the students' daily timetable, has been reduced to a symbolic period as there is no qualified instructor for the purpose and the onus of han-

dling the PT period rests on the shoulders of the regular DEd teachers. “It is true that we don’t have PT teachers on our roll, but the situation prevails across the state. However, as per the Right to Education (RTE) guidelines, the district administration is in the process of recruiting teachers for extra-curricular activities which includes PT,” confirmed MBMC edu-

cation officer Suresh Deshmukh.

Apart from this, as many as 11 teacher posts are lying vacant, as there has been no recruitment for the past couple of years. While the sanctioned strength is 202, only 191 teachers are presently working in the civic-runs school, which is in sharp contrast to the RTE guidelines which mandates around 280 teachers as per the recently revised

Pupil-Teacher ratio. At present around 9,500 students are enrolled with 35 civic-operated schools in the Mira Bhayandar region which impart education in Marathi, Urdu, Hindi and Gujarati. While six schools have been elevated till Class VIII, semi-English mode of education has been introduced up to Class V from the current academic session.

Bank unions on relay strike after talks fail Eastern Press Assn. organises B

anking services are likely to be affected for the next four days as employees of PSU banks plan to go on a zone-wise relay strike beginning with Southern region from Tuesday, after wage revision talks failed yesterday.

The decision came after talks at a conciliation meeting called by the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner of Mumbai, the Indian Banking Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Banking Unions (UFBU) failed.

The UFBU represents about five workmen unions and four officers' associations.

Accordingly, the first phase of the relay strike would be held in Southern India tomorrow (December 2), followed by Northern

India on December 3, Eastern India on December 4 and Western India on December 5.

"The government and the IBA want us to call off our strike and then participate in negotiations, which is not acceptable to us," UFBU's convener for Maharashtra Vishwas Utagi told PTI. "They are not serious about wage revisions and so we are going ahead with our relay strike," Utagi, who is also senior vice-president of the All India Bank Employees' Association said.

Bank unions, which have demanded an immediate wage revision, had observed a national one-day strike on November 12.

Besides wage revision,

bank unions have also demanded a reduction in the number of working days of employees to five days from six days as well as regulated working hours for officers.

Banking sector wages and service conditions are governed by industry-level bipartite settlements signed between the IBA and unions.

The last bipartite settlement was signed on April 27, 2010 and was valid from November 1, 2007 to October 31, 2012. All banks which gave mandate to the IBA to negotiate on their behalf are parties to the settlement.

However, the IBA appealed to bank unions yesterday, to call off the strike, urging them to return to the negotiation table.

friendly cricket tourney

By Tariq Khan

The final match played between Mumbai Traffic Police he Eastern Press Associa- team led by Dr Ravinder Sintion (EPA) held a friendly gal, Commissioner of Police, cricket tournament with var- Railway (GRP) and Addiious Traffic, Crime Branch, tional Commissioner of PoGovernment Railway Police lice (Traffic) Quaiser Khalid’s (GRP) police officers teams team, was eventually won by and advocates on Novmber police team. Raju Shrivastav 29, which was ‘World AIDS presented the winning troDay’. The tournament was phy to additional commisinaugurated by Dr Vinay sioner Khalid’s team and the Rathod, Commissioner of runners-up trophy was prePolice Zone VII. Bollywood sented to Dr Ravinder Singal, film star and comedian Raju by actress Rani Chatarji. PoShrivastav and Bollywood lice officers, advocates, offiactress Rani Chatarji and Dr cers and journalists were Ravinder Singal, Commis- present on the occasion. sioner of Police, Railway Raju Shrivastav said, “The (GRP), Nitin Shah, managing way Crime Branch,Traffic, director, Total Sports and Fit- Railway Police, advocates and ness, were the special guests. journalists came together on The tournament was held at this important occasion of BPCL Sports Complex ‘World AIDS Day’ and held ground in Chembur. this friendly tournament.”

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OFF-BEAT REMEDIEs Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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From clenching your fist and sipping on wine, to dipping your feet in vodka, research has thrown some rather odd remedies our way over time. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Yamini Walia ask a few doctors what their verdict is on some of the most applauded ones

Sing your Sleep apnea away

>> Sunlight can help prevent joint pain. Our article tells you more about such remedies and whether they work

Can’t sleep well at night? Several studies suggest that singing can help you deal with sleep apnea, which is a type of sleep disorder where shallow or interrupted breathing patterns interrupt your sleep. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you should go ahead and belt out your favourite song in the middle of the night, waking up all your neighbours! A study undertaken by the Exeter University and the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust worked on a theory created by singing teacher Alise Ojay, who suggested that certain vocal exercises could help deal with the problem.

Don’t expect to sing yourself to sleep though.

The method is a daily programme and you will see results only after around three months. n Doctor speak: Dr. Seema Anand, a specialist in alternate medicine, tells us, “Sleep apnea is caused because of your muscles relaxing when you sleep. Singing strengthens these muscles, making it an excellent exercise.” n The verdict: It works!

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STay up aT nighT To eaSe pMS SyMpToMS While we’ve always been told not to mess with our sleep schedules, there are several studies, which suggest that some people are more productive during the night. However, being a night owl when you’ve already got a day schedule in place can really mess up your system, so we’re big fans of making sure it doesn’t. A study done by San Diego’s University of California however, found that PMS-prone women who switch their sleep schedules around to sleeping early during the day and then staying up throughout the night until morning, found that they were actually able to ease symptoms of PMS — if you do this just once a month that is. The study explains that PMS disrupts your sleep cycle anyway, so switching it around, could help reboot your body clock. n Doctor speak:We were really excited about this remedy, but family physician Dr. Krishnakant Dhebri seems sceptical. He explains, “Your body requires at least seven hours of sleep every night and a regular sleep cycle is important. Staying up through

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while sesame oil is rich in sesamin, which relaxes the walls of your blood vessels. n Doctor speak: While this may be a good alternative to your daily dose of bread or pasta, especially if it is baked, don’t load up on the potatoes.

Dr. Krishnakant explains, “The combination of potatoes and sesame oil is quite fattening and we always advise people to stay fat-free to fight health problems. So, I would not recommend this.” n his verdict: Don’t live by this remedy!

the night goes against the cycle of nature, which doesn’t signify a very healthy lifestyle.” n The verdict: It probably won’t work.

Drink aloe vera juice when you have a heaDache Splitting headaches can interrupt the most productive days, and it’s something we’ve all had to deal with periodically.

While you may usually resort to popping a paracetamol, you may want to turn to a natural remedy instead. That’s where aloe vera enters the picture. The Natural Physician’s

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cuT blooD preSSure wiTh poTaToeS anD SeSaMe oil Do you have high blood pressure? Do you like potatoes? If so, you may be interested in this odd remedy. The National Institutes of Health in the U.S. recommend eating a serving of potato, drizzled with sesame oil. Their claim is that potatoes are packed with potassium,

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go full faT To STeaDy your Sugar We’re a bit suspicious of this remedy, but researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seem really convinced that full fat dairy can help ease blood sugar complications. While we love cheese enough to rejoice at the thought of a slice or two helping us steady our blood sugar levels, we were still slightly sceptical. Then, we read about a Harvard study, which found that people who ate full fat dairy actually had less body fat! Doesn’t that sound like a tempting wagon to hop on to?

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>> Onion juice is supposed to cure an ear ache. But according to our expert, it won’t work!

use voDka on your feet The reason behind this one is that it contains alcohol, which after all, is an antiseptic. It is believed that using vodka can destroy all the fungus and bacteria that usually causes smelly feet, helping them stay stench-free. Don’t dip your feet in vodka though! Simply wipe them down with a cloth that’s been soaked in it. n Doctor speak: We were all set to try this one out, but Dr. Krishnakant doesn’t approve of the remedy. He says, “This seems like a marketing gimmick. Wear cotton socks to avoid smelly feet.” n The verdict: There’s no harm in trying, but don’t depend on it.

Cure an earaChe with onions

Continued from pg 13 « n Doctor speak: Dr. Krishnakant however, wasn’t convinced. He told us, “The same principle of using fat-free products for good health, applies to this. If you don’t want to face problems at a later stage in your life, steer clear of full-fat dairy products.” n The verdict: There’s no need to go cold turkey on dairy, but this remedy may not be a good idea to practice religiously.

ClenCh your fist to fight your Cravings We’ve heard of this one several times before, and we’ve even tried it out! It works for some of us, but for most part, it doesn’t seem to do the trick. Studies suggest that clenching your fist and tightening your muscles actually raises your willpower for several minutes, making it easy to fight off cravings. n Doctor speak: Dr. Seema agrees with the research, telling us, “A clenched fist helps to release excessive emotion, and works similarly with cravings.” n the verdict:We’re going to keep trying this one. You should too.

Drink a little wine to heal your gums Want to get rid of gum disease? The University of Texas Medical School is not recommending a visit to a dentist — they’re recommending a

A few studies and books such as Be Your Own Doctor, recommend a bizarre remedy to cure an ear ache. You’re told to hold half an onion against your ear — as it is or wrapped in a piece of cloth. Some old wives’ tales even recommend squeezing the juice into your ear!

The remedy is said to work after 15-20 minutes, but all we’re wondering, is how long the smell lingers... n Doctor speak: Dr. Krishnakant explains, “I wouldn’t recommend onions to cure an earache as they are very pungent. If they’re not used in the right proportion, they can cause severe damage.” n the verdict: Don’t bother with this iffy remedy — you’ll save yourself from some pretty bad BO too! glass of wine instead!

According to their research, a few sips of red wine can fill your body with polyphenols that stop bacteria from harming your gums, while the acid present in wine kills bacteria. n Doctor speak: Dr. Krishnakant says, “Alcohol in any form is not good for your body in the long run — even red wine. If you’re trying to be healthy, pick grapes, fruit juices or just plain mineral water. In worst a worst case scenario, visit your doctor!” n the verdict: Drink a glass at a party, but save the gum remedies for your dentist.

have a Cup of Joe when you’re feeling blue A cup of coffee can help you get through a tough day at work, a long night of research, wake you up on a dull afternoon... and now, research claims it can also make you feel happier! A Harvard study found that people who drank coffee were less depressed than those who didn’t. That’s a good enough reason for us to continue with our daily cup(s)! n Doctor speak: Dr. Seema agrees, explaining, “Due to its caffeine content, coffee is definitely a mood booster. So, it can help beat the blues.” Beware though, as it’s also an appetite reducer. n the verdict: It works!

Cure a fever with wet soCks When we first read about this, we thought it was pretty crazy. But, then we read more about what it actually does. The method is a waterbased therapy, where you wear ice-cold socks, then put dry ones over them and go to sleep.

At first, it sounds like it could give you a cold, but apparently, it keeps your body temperature balanced because it increases circulation. We’re still a bit sceptical, but it seems like a logical remedy. n Doctor speak: Dr. Krishnakant solves all the confusion by telling us that this does in fact work. He explains, “Sponging is how you cure a fever in the first place. So, this definitely holds true as the water from your body will evaporate and your body temperature will come down.” n the verdict: Strange as it may seem — this one actually works!

sure you haven’t squeezed all the tea out of it — if you have, you should use a fresh tea bag) and apply it over the affected area. Sounds pretty convenient, doesn’t it? n Doctor speak: Dr. Seema explains, “Since I was little, my grandmother always advised me to use tea leaves to heal burns. Today, research is proving that black tea contains ingredients that draw the heat out of a burn.” n the verdict: It could work.

use toothpaste on bug bites The next time you get a bug bite, steer clear of your medicine cabinet and head to the bathroom instead. Toothpaste has been said to alleviate the effects of pesky bites and stings, stopping the itching as well as decreasing any swelling that may have arisen because of it. It also helps the wound dry up and disappear faster. n Doctor speak: Although you have to be careful not to burn your skin by using too much toothpaste, Dr. Seema says that there’s nothing wrong with trying this home remedy. “Peppermint is usually an ingredient in most toothpastes, which makes them effective at healing stings, bites and zits.” n the verdict: If your toothpaste has peppermint, it could work! >> Can you drink full-fat milk to stablise blood sugar? Our expert doesn’t think so

get riD of a burn by Dabbing it with a teabag We’re fond of having a cup or two of black tea, but, the next time we do, we’re going to remember to hold on to the bags. Since black tea contains tannic acid, it’s proven to be very helpful when it comes to getting rid of burns. All you have to do is moisten the bag in warm water (make

Don’t Do this at home

>> Dirty socks around our necks to cure a throat ache?

No thanks!

While most of the remedies we’ve given you are easy to try, you may want to stay clear of the following. Some are old wives’ tales, while others are still floating around as remedies, but we’re sure that you’re not going to want to try them after reading about them. Take a look: n urine to treat acne: This shouldn’t be your new face wash, even if you’re suffering from acne. How does it work? Well, it is used just like a toner — apply a little urine on a cotton ball and dab it on your face. Some advocates of urotherapy also suggest drinking this fluid to treat acne. But, it has neither been studied nor do we feel tempted to try it.

n Chicken gizzard tea to cure diarrhoea: Cut the lining from a chicken gizzard and let it dry. Then, put it in boiling water to make tea. Give 1tsp of this tea to your baby every half hour. Or don’t. We don’t think you should risk ruining their health even if they do suffer from diarrhoea.

Concentrate on helping them drinking more water during the day instead. n earwax to cure cold sores: One word — Gross! Cold sores can be painful and unsightly. But, that doesn’t mean that you should resort to wacky methods such as applying earwax on them. Instead, use a sea salt or aloe vera gel to cure this problem at home.

n Dirty socks around your throat to cure a throat ache: If you’ve got a throat ache, go ahead and have it checked by a doctor. Don’t torture people around you by wrapping dirty socks around your throat.

It definitely seems like an age-old remedy to drive people away, rather than curing their throat aches. n blow tobacco smoke into your ear to cure an ear ache: We think this is equal parts weird and disgusting! There’s no science to support this. We request you avoid trying this at home, even if you are tempted to be like Elvis Presley’s mother, who relied on this remedy whenever he suffered from an earache as a child.

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wo new varieties of fruit have been introduced in the market. Available at most supermarkets and retail stores, the Belgian Joly Apples and Belgian Conference Pears promise better taste and are a naturally grown product.

Before we tell you what we think of their flavour, read on to find out what nutritional benefits they claim to offer.

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Grocery stores can be tempting, with a variety of food lining the shelves from floor to ceiling.

Shirley Mistry suggests you follow these tips to ensure that your shopping cart stays healthy

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love visiting grocery stores. Not local shops, but supermarkets and gourmet stores, where I can actually get behind the counter and examine each item to my heart’s content before tossing it into my cart. That being said, shopping at one of these well-stocked stores for food can quickly spiral into a food disaster. Cute packaging, delicious treats and attractive pricing is often all it takes for you to pick an item, without giving its nutritional content a thought.

But, the next time you are at a grocery store, follow our simple rules to ensure that you’re taking home healthy food.

Make iT Colourful Ensure that your cart has at least five colours in it. And by five colours, we mean five items of fresh produce, not rainbow coloured candy! The more colourful your cart is, the more nutrients you will consume. So, pick up some greens, carrots, bananas, turnips — whatever you fancy. But, ensure that your cart isn’t dominated by just one colour. Of course, to get the actual benefits from this spectrum of colourful produce, ensure that you pair them with healthy ingredients. Carrots aren’t going to be healthy anymore if you boil them to an inch of their life before dousing them with melted butter.

The oTher sTuff Apart from fresh vegetables and fruit, you are also going to need bread, spices, sauces, cereal and snacks. These aisles at the supermarket are packed with options, so the best way to ensure that you don’t succumb to temptation and make unhealthy choices is by thoroughly reading the ingredients list.

While parmesan crackers might sound like a moderately healthy snack, the

only way to find out if they are really healthy is by checking the ingredients.

These items should have no more than 5-6 ingredients. The longer the ingredients list is, the more additives, preservatives, refined flour and sugar the item contains. Also, phrases such as ‘contains whole wheat’ might make the item seem healthy, but always check the ingredients to see what percentage of whole wheat it actually contains. If it is between 5%-10%, it is nothing but a marketing gimmick. >> Load up your cart with different colours

reduces your risk of suffering from heart disease and diabetes, making it worth the effort.

single servings Okay, so we understand that you are easily swayed by all the aisles housing delicious treats and we aren’t asking you to give up on them entirely. You are harbouring unrealistic expectations if you think that you are going to leave a super market with just fresh fruits and vegetables. So, when you do venture into these aisles, here’s a rule to bear in mind: pick up just a single serving of your favourite treat. A pack of two cookies is going to cause far less damage than a super-sized pack that is good enough to keep a motley of people thriving for a few days. And, if you think that you aren’t going to be satisfied with your treat, a 2013 study found that people were equally satisfied with just a bite of their favourite treat, as compared to their counterparts who ate larger, calorie-rich portions.

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Whole grain goodness This rule is a good one to follow, especially if you are looking to streamline your diet and lose weight.

Ensure that all carbohydrates come from whole grains. Whether it’s bread, biscuits or pasta, this is an easy rule to follow and will immediately eliminate your cravings for unhealthy snacks that creep up on you. Another nifty tip is to replace white rice with brown rice.

Although this simple switch will take some getting used to in terms of taste, it

When it comes to beverages, the options are limitless and undeniably delicious. Juice blends, smoothies, milkshakes and of course, countless varieties of cola. But, they are all chockfull of artificial flavours, additives, preservatives and heaps of sugar, despite the ‘real fruit goodness’ claim that most packaged juices bear. So, stick to cold-pressed fresh juice, tea, coffee and an electrolyte-based beverage or diet cola if you just can’t resist temptation. But, avoid syrupy, sweet drinks and of course, energy drinks that come with a host of side effects including insomnia, nervousness and jittery feelings.

The claim attached to this variety is that they have been cultivated in a certain way to ensure a sweet, crisp taste that only has a hint of tartness.

They also promise that these apples are naturally grown in a clean environment and are waxfree. A 100g serving contains 43 calories, 2.3g fibre, 11.8g sugar, 4mg vitamin C and 10.4g of carbohydrates. n price `160 - `180 per kg

Belgian ConferenCe pears Launched along with the apples are the Conference Pears, which promise a sweeter taste and a longer shelf life.

Just like the apples, the pears are also grown in a natural and clean environment and don’t contain any kind of wax. A 100g serving of these pears contains 49 calories, 2.6g fibre, 10.5g sugar, 11g carbohydrates, 0.5g protein and 3mg vitamin C. n price `160 - `180 per kg *Pick up both varieties from hypermarkets, supermarkets, retail stores and fruit vendors across the city

The TasTe TesT n Conference Pears:Not only were these pears actually sweeter than their traditional counterparts, they were also much larger — which made them a filling snack. they were very flavourful, which was a pleasant change from the usual, juicy but tasteless pear that’s largely available in the market. Those who don’t like a farm-fresh, green flavour will enjoy them more after peeling off the skin. n Joly Apples: You can tell that these apples are devoid of the usual waxed skin the minute you bite into them. They are definitely sweeter, as promised, but that’s both a good and bad thing. We love the tart crunchiness of apples and are not so fond of sweeter, softer varieties.

The Joly apple has the crunchiness going for it, but you may want to start with half an apple if you aren’t too fond of sweet ones, because the crisp apple can get a little too sweet by the end. It’s enjoyable cut up, in smaller quantities — though that may just be a personal preference. >> Find out what we think of the newly introduced apples and pears

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Get more sun UV rays present in sunlight slow down the growth of your skin cells, which is why they are considered to be harmful. But, with psoriasis, they can actually benefit you, as long as you don’t go overboard. Soak up around 20 minutes of sun every day — this will slow down the condition and make dealing with the problem easier.

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2 Check your medication Certain types of medication can accelerate the flare-up of psoriasis.

Common suspects include medicines that contain lithium, propranolol and quinidine. Whatever medication you’re taking (even if it’s an over-the-counter drug) make sure that you check with your doctor, to verify whether it is safe for you.

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Vitamin D supplements Vitamin D is an important nutrient that helps prevent psoriasis. However, if you’re not getting enough vitamin D naturally (through sunlight), you might need to opt for supplements. Apart from psoriasis, vitamin D supplements also help treat arthritis and joint pain.

Hydrate your skin Dry skin is one of the most common causes of psoriasis flare-ups. So, ensure that you moisturise your skin, and keep a lotion handy so that you can treat dryness immediately.

Thick moisturising creams such as petroleum jelly are the best option as they are better at trapping the moisture in your skin.

Dead Sea salt If you’re open to experimentation, try having a bath with Dead Sea salts. The Dead Sea has always been a popular destination for those suffering from psoriasis, as it is believed to heal the condition with its salty, warm water. We aren’t asking you to take a trip there — you get packaged Dead Sea salt (online retailers have several options, starting from `1,000 onwards), which you can mix with your bath water. But, remember to check with your doctor before attempting this treatment.

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Live with psoriasis

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Increase your turmeric intake While there is no scientific evidence to back this up, turmeric is considered to be an effective home remedy to combat psoriasis. Turmeric powder — a spice that is commonly used in Indian preparations — is an easy way to include turmeric in your diet. You can also mix a teaspoon of turmeric with milk and drink it right before going to bed.

Get a massage Stress can cause psoriasis to rear its ugly head very quickly.

While there are several ways to combat stress, picking a massage is like killing two birds with one stone — not only will it relax you and reduce stress, it will also relieve you of chronic pain, which is something that psoriasis can lead to. However, remember to pick a dry massage as massage oils can irritate your skin.

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is online shopping

Mostly As We’re really impressed by how dedicated you are to caring for people, but you need to realise that it’s affecting your health. What’s the point of helping someone get better, only to land up in a sick-bed yourself?!

Disturbed sleep, irregular eating and sleeping patterns, stomach problems, fatigue, skin disorders, high blood pressure, body ache and regular headaches are signs that your physical health is getting affected. Consider talking to a healthcare professional, who will be able to evaluate your situation.

Also, read our tips in the box below to see how to take care of others without ruining your health.

making you ill?

Online shopping might be convenient, but it can get addictive and ruin your health. Sara Shah suggests you take this quiz to see if you’re going overboard with online shopping

2. You’re aware that if you spend any more money shopping online, you will be down to your last penny, but you do it anyway, making your financial situation extremely harrowing. a. True. b. False.

3. When you’re in a store, you compare the prices of items that you like and then go back home to see if you can find them online for a lower price, even if you have to skip all your meals to do so. a. True. b. False.

4. Off late, your friends have been telling you about how you’ve become a walking-talking advertisement for online shopping. a. True. b. False.

5. You inbox is brimming with promotional emails from online shopping sites that you’ve subscribed to, drowning out the more important ones. This means that you’re often missing deadlines because you don’t read about them. a. True. b. False.

With constant flare-ups and red, patchy skin, psoriasis can be a frustrating condition to live with. But just because there is no cure, don’t give up hope.

Dev Goswami brings you simple ways to manage and live with psoriasis

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>> Make sure that you provide your elders with healthy meals, but remember to eat well too!

Mostly Bs You maintain the perfect balance between being a caregiver and keeping your own health in check. There seems to be no danger to your health.

However, make sure that you’re taking care of the ailing person as well — it’s a good thing to care, as long as you keep a tab on your health.

1. You’d rather stay home over the weekends, browsing through dozens of online shopping sites, than go out and socialise. In fact, you don’t even remember the last time you spent a weekend outdoors. a. True. b. False.

« 10 ways to:

Drink water We’re sure you know how important it is to drink water. But, if you have psoriasis, you need to remember that your body won’t feel as parched during winter — which is why psoriasis flare-ups are quite common during the winter months. So, consciously drink enough water throughout the day to ensure that your skin stays moisturised and hydrated at all times.

« quick quiz to know yourself

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Avoid injuries Cuts, scrapes and bruises can aggravate your condition. So, be extra careful around sharp objects and with items such as shoes, which can bruise your skin. Remember that even an insect bite can lead to a psoriasis flare-up. So, when you’re outdoors, ensure that you apply insect repellent cream.

10 Eat more fish Oily fish such as salmon and tuna are rich in omega-3 acids. These essential fatty acids help prevent and reduce inflammation, which is a common symptom of psoriasis. Incorporate fish in your diet at least twice a week.

caring carefully Being a caregiver is a wonderful, giving thing, but you have to be careful about the implications that it can have on your physical and mental health. Yamini Walia suggests you take this quiz to find out whether you’re putting your health at risk

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e understand how difficult it is to see a loved one suffer through a serious illness or experience tremendous pain. In such situations, we would all do anything and everything to help them recover, devoting ourselves to helping them day in and day out.

While this is a good thing, you may be forgetting that you need to stay healthy too! Stress and anxiety may be common after-effects of caring for an ailing loved one, but your physical health is also at risk. Take this quiz to see whether you’re putting your health in jeopardy, while you take care of others.

1. If someone falls sick, you devote

Mostly As Don’t be surprised if your friends and family stage an intervention for you. You need to stop shopping online! We know that it can be exciting. The convenient purchasing and the eager wait that leads up to the delivery can be almost euphoric. However, that doesn’t mean that you polish off your bank account without taking into consideration that you need to save some, if not all your money for when you might actually need it. Your addiction to online shopping is actually ruining your sleep schedule, affecting your job and causing you to get stressed out, all of which are really bad for your health. Unsubscribe to all those promotional emails and when you’re itching to log on to a shopping site, try to distract yourself with more important emails and tasks.

Mostly Bs Lucky for you, you seem to have your sanity, finances and schedule intact. You know that online shopping can be fun, but you also know where to draw the line. Good for you! If you know someone who’s hooked, help them see the light.

constipation or diarrhoea. a. True. b. False.

every ounce of your energy into taking care of them. a. True. b. False.

2. You often end up skipping meals because you’re engrossed in ensuring that they eat their meals on time. a. True. b. False.

3. When you do eat, you’re not really hungry, so you end up eating much less than you should. As a result, you suffer from problems such as stomach cramps, heartburn, gas, acidity, irritable bowel syndrome,

4. Your sleep patterns are at the mercy of how well your loved one sleeps during the night. a. True. b. False.

5. You’re always tired. a. True. b. False.

6. The amount of sleep you get depends on the ailing person’s schedule, since you try to put their papers in order and help them keep their jobs, while

Balance it out SlEEp wEll

Getting barely 2-3 hours of sleep a day can ruin your health, even under normal circumstances. Combined with the stress that accompanies caring for someone, it can result in health problems. So, if the patient doesn’t have a regular sleeping pattern, we suggest you sleep in short but regular, intervals. Make sure that you meet the bodily requirements of sleeping for at least seven hours every day. This will make you feel less tired and more energetic.

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As a caregiver, you have a lot to take care

7. You often experience muscle tension and back, shoulder or neck pain. a. True. b. False.

8. You don’t smoke or have any other bad habits, but you still experience chest pain every once in a while. a. True. b. False.

9. Your blood pressure has risen tremendously since you’ve begun caring for them. a. True. b. False.

10.You have at least once contracted a skin disorder such as hives, eczema, psoriasis and itching since you’ve become a caregiver. a. True. b. False.

If your health is getting affected, read these tips to ensure that you’re a good caregiver, for the patient as well as for yourself

of — medication, bills, doctor’s appointments and unexpected symptoms. If you are organised, you can free up time for the things that you enjoy doing. Stay on your toes by maintaining master folders and emergency contact lists to keep vital information at your fingertips.

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managing yours as well. As a result, you hardly sleep for more than 2-3 hours every night. a. True. b. False.

Exercise will help you to feel better, both mentally and physically. While we understand that you won’t have the time to go to the gym, we suggest you take at least 20 minutes out of your

schedule to walk or jog briskly. Try to relax for about 15 minutes when you wake up in the morning by stretching. This will keep you fit and you will be in a better position to take care of the person who needs you.

Cook HEAltHy

Eating well is a pre-requisite to maintaining good health. So, prepare healthy meals at home and make sure that you eat them on time. Wondering how that is possible? Well, if you stay organised, you will automatically have time to eat during the day. Also, make small changes such as opting for green salad instead of wafers when you’re hungry in the evening.

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beauty You may be damaging your skin and hair during your workout. To help keep yourself protected, Dev Goswami & Sara Shah suggest you follow these tips

>> Wear a headband to prevent sweat from trickling down on to your face

>>Spray-on sunscreens are lighter and so, are perfect for outdoor workouts

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hile you’re busy counting your sets and repetitions, we’re guessing you don’t have the time to pay attention to your skin and hair. Sometimes, flyaway hair and itchy skin can even impede your workout. So, we’re bringing you a few tips to help you deal with some common skin and hair problems that you might face during or after a workout.

Move your hair out of the way That swishing ponytail might make you look better in your gym clothes, but it isn’t a very practical hairstyle to opt for during a workout. Chances are, the strands of hair will stick to your sweaty neck or fly into your face, hindering you from exercising effectively. Instead, pick a high, braided bun. It’s cute, trendy and won’t bother you during your workout. Pin your fringe back or wear a headband to keep your hair from getting sweaty and greasy. This will also prevent breakouts on your forehead.

Shower thoroughly Heavy sweating might indicate that you’re having a good workout, but revelling in your post-workout satisfaction in the same, sweaty gym clothes is highly unsanitary.

Moist gym clothes are a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause skin infections, especially in areas such as your underarms, groin or the back of your knees — remember this the next time that you tell yourself it’s okay to shower later. Also, it is essential that you shower before and after you take a dip in the pool.

Sun protection While working out at the gym is great, there is nothing better than the experience of running outdoors. But, what usually happens is that you are so pumped up about a good run that you forget about applying any kind of sun protection. Most sunscreen creams might be too greasy for sweaty cardio sessions. So, pick spray-on sunscreens instead as they are lighter, and won’t make you feel uncomfortable when you’re running.

avoid Makeup Wearing makeup to the gym is an absolute no-no. Not only will you look like a live horror show with all your makeup sliding off your face, but the makeup mixing with your sweat will also clog your pores. If you really need to wear makeup during a workout (thought we don’t see why you would), pick silicon-based products, as they form a layer over your skin and won’t slide off your face as you perspire. Once you’re done exercising, wash your face thoroughly with a good face wash to flush out impurities from your pores.

Sanitize equipMent Dozens of people use the equipment at the gym every day. And, while most gyms do disinfect these machines, you can never be to sure about who or what the equipment has come into contact with. So, it’s a good idea to carry a small bottle of antibacterial spray with you and clean the equipment before using it. Remember to sanitise your hands after you finish using it.

« Dealing with skin problems associateD with working out

Working out may help you lose the excess kilos, but it can also leave you with a few skin problems. However, these minor setbacks shouldn’t be slowing you down. Take a look at how to deal with them effectively, says Shirley Mistry

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with you and reapply it every 45 — but only minutes after thoroughly wiping the sweat off your skin. n Cure: Stay out of the sun for the rest of the day. Once you develop a sun burn, continued contact with the harsh sun will only make the inflammation worse. Apply aloe vera gel every few hours and a cortisone-based cream to treat it quickly.

fter slaving away relentlessly at the gym, the last thing you want is for a perpetually red face or acne to draw attention away from your enviable physique. So, find out more about the following problems, which are a by-product of working out.

We’re also telling you how to treat and prevent them.

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No, occasionally flushed cheeks don’t count. If you have sensitive skin, you’ll know exactly what we are talking about.

Blotchy, angry, red skin is common if you have sensitive skin, because the heat, combined with sweat and dust, is all it takes to irritate it. n Prevention: The simplest way to prevent excessive redness is to use moisturisers that are specifically designed for sensitive skin, which claim to reduce redness. Look for ingredients such as thermal spring water, zinc and licorice extract in your moisturiser, as they help control redness. Also, use a water-based mist spray in order to keep the heat from getting to you. n Cure: The best way to deal with redness is to lower your body temperature as fast as possible, before the redness sets in completely. Take a shower, suck on ice chips and spray your face with a cold water mist.

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>> Always carry sunscreen with you when you are working out outdoors

Sunburn

You may slather on sunscreen before going for a run or a swim, but sunscreen isn’t completely sweat proof and will slide off your skin in a mere 30 minutes, leaving you with painful sunburn. n Prevention: Always apply sunscreen 30 minutes before you leave the house, because it takes around that long to become active. Also, pick thick formulas and avoid runny ones.

Looking for a sweat proof lotion is a good idea as they last longer than regular sunscreen. Finally, always carry sunscreen

Itchiness, stinging and hives are actually allergic reactions that are triggered by intense workouts. Women are the most affected and these are either temporary or lifelong problems. When you work out, your body temperature rises and your mast cells (white blood cells associated with allergies) release histamine, causing allergic reactions such as itchiness, stinging and symptoms of hay fever. n Prevention: Unfortunately, the only way to deal with this is to pop an anti-histamine pill before your workout to prevent the symptoms from kicking in. You may have to observe your symptoms to determine whether your allergies take place seasonally, or all through the year. n Cure: If you aren’t too keen on popping a pill every day, monitor your triggers and take a pill the minute you feel the symptoms setting in.

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THe lIVIng DeaD

What if you were to meet someone who claimed to be dead? While it might seem spooky, Sara Shah says you might be talking to someone suffering from the Cotard Syndrome.

Read on to find out more

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icture this: If you or someone you knew, were to wake up one day with a convincing, delusional belief that they were dead, wouldn’t it give you a fright? And while we have seen similar situations in films, such a condition does exist off screen as well.

Cotard Syndrome is a rare mental disorder where a person believes that he/ she is dead, never existed or has lost all blood and internal organs (read zombies).

What to expect

Anyone who suffers from Cotard Syndrome will tell you that they don’t exist anymore or that they never existed in the first place. They believe that their bodies are rotting and that they have lost all their organs and blood. The diagnoses of Cotard Syndrome needs no other symptom except for the patients delusional belief that they are dead.

>> Although uncommon, leg attacks can be highly fatal

Break a leg No we aren’t wishing you luck. What Dev Goswami is actually talking about is a leg attack — an uncommon, but fatal complication. He talks to Dr. R. Sekhar from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and finds out why you need to be wary of this problem

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efore we begin, answer the following questions: What is one of the most common medical conditions? What is the most prevalent unhealthy habit? If we were to tabulate your responses, we’re guessing that diabetes and smoking would rank high on the list, if not right at the top.

Now, if you consider the fact that these two conditions play an important role in causing leg attacks — a complication that is not common, but can have very deadly consequences — you won’t be surprised when Dr. R. Sekhar, a vascular surgeon at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, tells you that he comes across 15 cases of leg attacks every month. So, you see why it is important to talk about this condition.

However, if you’re wondering what leg attacks are to begin with, read on.

What aRe leg attacks?

If you were to consider the biological process, leg attacks are similar to heart attacks. Dr. Sekhar tells us that one of the primary reasons that they occur, is because of blocked vessels. These blocked vessels arise because of a variety of lifestyle and medical factors, with smoking and diabetes being that two leading causes. In fact, Dr. Sekhar tells us that while he doesn’t have city-wide statistics, 40% of the approximately 200 cases of leg attacks he handles every year, are due to smoking or diabetes. Other factors that can put you at risk of leg attacks include obesity, being over 50-years-old, leading a sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure and/ or high cholesterol levels and a family history of heart attacks and/ or strokes.

Why do i need to WoRRy? It is commonly believed that heart attacks are one of the most dangerous complications that you can suffer from.

While this is true, you’d be surprised to find that leg attacks are more fatal than heart attacks. Dr. Sekhar explains, “When a patient has blocked arteries — which is the main cause of heart attacks, it indicates that there is a 30% chance of the patient having a vascular disease in other parts of their body as well. But, a blocked artery in the leg indicates that there could be a 60-70% chance of vascular disease in other parts of their body.” Simply put, a leg attack is a strong indication that you may have blocked blood vessels in other parts of your body as well. A leg attack can also put you at risk of amputation or a stroke and in extreme cases, can be fatal.

keeping them aWay One of the first things you should do is to get yourself checked. Dr. Sekhar bemoans the lack of awareness about this condition, because it is the primary reason for late diagnoses, which can be fatal. He tells us, “Early detection and increased awareness

Risk factoRs & symptoms

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Smoking.

Diabetes.

Pain in your calf muscles while walking.

Leg pain, even when you’re at rest.

Cold and/or numb toes.

Scrapes, bruises and cuts/ wounds on your feet that take too long to heal.

can help prevent leg attacks. It can be easily treated in its initial stages with appropriate medication and simple lifestyle changes, if the patient approaches a qualified vascular surgeon.” He adds that leg attacks are diagnosed with a test called Colour Doppler, which is an advanced imaging technique that allows doctors to examine your blood vessels. As far as the treatment is concerned, it is performed by placing a balloon in your arteries and then inflating it to open up narrowed or blocked blood vessels. In some cases, a stent is added to ensure that the vessel stays open.

Bear in mind that if you’re diabetic, it would be prudent to get yourself checked.

This is because diabetes and vascular, or arterial disease — blockages or plaque build-up in blood vessels other than those in your heart — are a deadly combination.

Dr. Sekhar explains, “The danger of amputations is extremely high in diabetics who suffer from arterial diseases, as a large number of these patients have associated neuropathy and so the ability to perceive pain is lost or numbed.” Something as minor as a shoe bite can become a dangerous problem, because firstly, you won’t feel the pain and second, the lack of blood flow to the area will mean that it won’t heal, and therefore, can result in an infection.

If you’re wondering whether you need to get yourself checked or not, refer to our risk factor box to know about the top causes and factors that indicate a risk of leg attacks. If most, or all of them hold true for you, get yourself checked immediately.

Why this happens?

A sufferer of Cotard Syndrome goes through three distinct stages on being affected. In the first stage, the patient might go through psychotic depression and suffer from anxiety and negativity. The second stage involves the sufferer’s complete denial of being alive and the last stage includes chronic depression and delusions such as the smell of rotting flesh or the feeling of being dead. In some cases, patients also believe that they are immortal.

People who suffer from Cotard Syndrome often cannot recognise their own faces. They lose interest in life and show absolutely no inclination to pursue their social life and anything that might give them pleasure.

They give up on personal hygiene and refuse to eat or show any reaction to nature’s call. Suicidal tendencies are a given for sufferers of Cotard Syndrome, as the delusional belief of being dead makes them think that they are stuck in the mortal world as a ghost and need to move on. They lose their sense of reality and ergo, exhibit a distorted view of the world. Cases where a sufferer begins spending time in graveyards to be closer to death are not unheard of.

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Treatments include electroconvulsive therapy, which is more commonly known as electroshock therapy, antidepressants and mood stabilisers. While there is no proven cause as to why this syndrome occurs, researchers have found a nexus between the disorder and injuries to the brain. Other reasons include a possible reaction to certain medicinal drugs.

>> Cotard Syndrome is most commonly treated by administering electroshock therapy

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« problem solver: ask our beauty expert

BarBara, our Beauty expert, wiLL heLp fix your proBLems

dear Barbara, I went to a party last weekend and ended up drinking more than 4-5 glasses of wine. As a result, I woke up with a terrible hangover on Monday. I was completely zoned out at work and my face looked dull and sallow. I have to attend another party this weekend and I don’t want to wake up with another hangover. Is there any cure to make me look, if not feel fresh? Please help!

— rutuja sen, mahim dear rutuja, First off — drinking that many glasses of wine isn’t good for your health! Drink in smaller amounts and all your problems will be solved.

To cure the hangover and look fresh, first use warm water and a detoxifying cleanser to remove any leftover makeup from the previous night. Make sure that you drink lots of water, because alcohol is dehydrating. Then, even out your skin tone and give your parched face a much-needed hit of hydration with the help of a tinted moisturiser. To add a little life to your dull skin, apply pink blush. You can also take an asprin as it will help to reduce the puffiness and redness on your face.

NO SHAMPOO MUMBAI | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014

Shampoos, conditioners and other hair products are essentially a concoction of chemicals that strip your scalp of nourishment during the cleansing process. But, if you want healthy, happy hair, Shirley Mistry tells you about the benefits of going shampoo-free

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here are several things that I am willing to change in my daily routine to make my life healthier, but giving up on shampoo isn’t one of them. However, if all this talk of parabens, pthalates, petroleum by-products and toxic chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulfate being present in hair products has gotten you worried, here are some chemical-free alternatives. You may find it hard to do away with shampoo altogether, but occasionally using these remedies will give your hair a break from the chemicals and phase in the process.

Also, if you have curly hair, this is going to be easier, because curly hair hides the excess secretion of oil during the transition period much better than straight hair.

>> Going shampoofree can give your hair a break from all the chemicals that are present in shampoos

Lemon juice Lemon juice is usually used to cut through the richness or fat content in a dish. Applying the same logic, using lemon juice to cleanse your hair is a great idea, because it will break down the oil and grease that is present in it. However, this remedy is more suited to oily hair, because lemon juice can aggravate hair that is already dry in texture.

Baking soda & appLe cider vinegar

>> A hand cream will keep your hands soft, smooth and hydrated during winter dear Barbara, I take really good care of my skin. So much so that I usually get several compliments about it.

However, my hands have started looking really dry and unattractive. I get manicures every month, but my hands still feel very dry. What should I do to keep them soft and supple?

— shibani gupta, goregaon dear shibani, Hands are the most neglected part of our body and require a lot of pampering. To keep them soft, wash them in warm water. If that doesn’t do the trick, use a gentle soap or lotion. Try wearing gloves when you step outdoors to protect your hands from the scorching rays of the sun. To keep your hands wrinkle-free, use a moisturiser that contains shea butter, retinol and vitamin B. Also, don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your hands when you step outdoors.

This combination may seem like an odd one to apply to your hair, but it really works. Replace your shampoo with a paste made using these two simple ingredients. The baking soda will remove any odour, while the vinegar will cleanse and condition your hair.

coconut oiL Instead of resorting to a serum or detangling spray, simply take a few drops of coconut oil and work it into your hair. Not only will it nourish your

hair, it will also add a healthy shine to it, while helping to get rid of all the stubborn knots.

Brown sugar

only is it extremely gentle on your hair, it won’t cause breakage and will help distribute your hair’s natural oils (which are essential for healthy growth) equally, from root to tip.

No, we aren’t out of our minds. Just like your face and body, your scalp needs to be exfoliated too, especially if you are attempting to go shampoo-free. Simply mix brown sugar with olive oil and massage it into your scalp. This will help reduce itchiness, and will get rid of any dirt build-up, leaving you with squeaky clean roots.

rice fLour If you are planning to replace your trusty dry shampoo with a more natural alternative, use a pinch of rice flour instead. It will soak up all the oil from your roots in a jiffy and will add volume to your hair, making it a great styling product substitute.

Boar BristLe This tip is slightly difficult to incorporate, as boar bristle hair brushes are difficult to scour. But, if you have relatives visiting you from other countries or know of a speciality store that is willing to source it, do invest in one of these brushes. Not

LoveLy Lavender Since you aren’t washing your hair with fragrant shampoo, your hair won’t smell as delicious. But, this isn’t difficult to take care of. Add a few drops of lavender oil (or any other floral extract of your choice) to a bottle of water and spritz your hair with it for hair that smells as good as it looks.

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N HOMAGE... Royal family members commemorate the first death anniversary Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar at Mysore Palace on Monday.

13 CRPF personnel killed in encounter with Maoists

Thirteen CRPF personnel, including two officers, were on Monday killed while an equal number were injured in an encounter with Maoists in the Naxal hotbed of Sukma in Chhattisgarh.

According to preliminary reports reaching the force's headquarters here, a squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was undertaking operations in Kasanpara village of the district in the south Bastar region when they entered into an encounter with the Maoists at around 10.30 a.m. The engagement, a senior officer said, continued till 2 p.m. with casualties occurring on both sides. The officer said that the Maoists fired at the CRPF patrol party taking the aid of locals and villagers and hence the force had to fire with restraint. Most of the troops suffered bullet injuries and have been air-lifted to Jagdalpur and the state capital here for treatment.

EW DELHI: Dubbing the Narendra Modi dispensation as a 'U-turn sarkar', Congress on Monday released a booklet projecting it as a 'farce' in the name of government while accusing it of 'umpteen somersaults' on a range of promises from black money to incursions.

In a 30-page booklet titled 'chhe mahine paar, U-turn sarkar' (Six months after,a U-turn sarkar), it said the Prime Minister and his government have gone back on virtually each and every poll pitch "with a U-turn every week".

Releasing the booklet, AICC general secretary Ajay Maken accused the government of resorting to "white lies" on black money, flip-flop on issues with Pakistan, "double standards" on insurance bill and "gross opportunism" in aligning with NCP. He said while Modi promised clean politics, he delivered a "tainted cabinet" and made a 180-degree turn on the issue of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir and many "slip-slops" on holding elections in Delhi.

Maken alleged that the government walked into corridors of power with its "counterfeit vocabulary" riding on a wave of "corporatefunded" high voltage campaign based entirely

PM Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during the opening day of the Hornbill festival at Kisama village on the outskirts of Kohima in Nagaland on Monday.

To decongest roads in the national capital, Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday said the Centre was going to construct a ring road at an estimated cost of Rs.4,700 crore. "The problem of traffic in Delhi is very serious. Our government has decided to spent Rs 4,700 crore and we will construct a cement concrete ring road. "The tender has been invited for the project. December 11 is the last date to submit the tenders. We will start giving work order after a foundation-laying ceremony by the Prime Minister," Gadkari said.

59.4 rural households do not have toilet facilities

Government has spent over US $3 billion on constructing toilets across the country but the sanitation campaigns are yet to achieve success with nearly 60 per cent rural households lacking toilet facilities.

With the effort put into the sanitation programme, the coverage in rural areas has gone up from one per cent in 1981 to 32.70 per cent as per Census 2011, and to 40.60 per cent as per National Sample Survey Office report 2012. "As per NSSO report 2012, 59.4 per cent rural households do not have toilet facilities," Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ram Kripal Yadav told Rajya Sabha said in his reply to a question.

on "false promises and baseless allegations."

"However, six months down the lane, Modi government stands out for three simple characteristics- U-turn on promises, mere renaming and plagirising UPA's programmes and schemes and decisions that involves selling out public/national interests for the benefit of friendly corporate houses," he said.

"The Modi government is nothing but U-turn sakrar, a government of imitation and industralists. Congress cannot be a silent complicit to the farce being enacted in the name of government", Maken said claiming that the booklet seeks to apprise people of the real face of Modi and BJP. The AICC Communication department chief said that in the last one week, the government made U-turns on three more issues including revealing the documents relating to Subhash Chandra Bose, civil nuclear liability Act and on the issue of land boundary agreement with Bangaladesh.

"People, nation and Congress want to know whether the temptations of power had made you so blind that you opposed everything by the Congress-led government just to come to power?", he said.

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A BSF dog salutes Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh after it presented a bouquet to him during the 49th Raising Day function of the force in New Delhi on Monday.

Govt to construct Rs.4,700-cr ring road in Delhi: Gadkari

Phase II polls in J&K, J’khand today S

RINAGAR/ RANCHI: Stage is set for second phase of elections in 18 seats in Jammu & Kashmir and 20 spread across seven Maoist-hit tribal districts of Jharkhand on Tuesday which will seal the fate of several high-profile candidates including two former chief ministers, seven state ministers and a former separatist, .

Security has been stepped up to foil any attempts by militants to disrupt the democratic process in J&K, which has witnessed the killing of a sarpanch in Shopian district.

As many as 18 Assembly segments, spread over five districts -two in the Valley and three in Jammu region -- will go to polls today to decide the fate of 175 candidates which includes the lone woman minister in the National Conference-Congress coalition government Sakina Ittoo.

The campaign fever had heightened in J&K after a record over 71 per cent voting in 15 seats during the first phase on November 25.

In Jharkhand, former chief ministers Arjun Munda and Madhu Koda and three ministers are among 223 candidates, including 35 women, contesting from 20 seats-- 16 of them reserved for tribals. Jharkhand has an 81-member Assembly.

Of the 18 constituencies in J&K,

Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district will be in focus as separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajjad Gani Lone is making debut in Assembly polls after unsuccessfully contesting the Lok Sabha polls in 2009.

Deputy Speaker of the present Assembly and PDP leader Sartaj Madni will be seeking a third consecutive term from Devsar Assembly segment.

The seven districts going to polls in Jharkhand are Seraikella-Kharsawan, West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum, Khunti, Simdega, Ranchi and Gumla.

In the 20 seats which are going to polls in the second phase, BJP had eight MLAs, JMM five, Congress two and rest were held by Independents and other parties in the last polls.

While a maximum 15 candidates are in the fray for Jamshedpur (West) constituency, minimum eight nominees are contesting from Kharswan, Majhgaon, Torpa and Jagannathpur constituencies each.

The BJP is contesting 18 seats in this phase, leaving two -- Tamar and Jugsalai -- for its pre-poll alliance partner, the Ajsu party. The JVMPrajatantrik and Trinamool Congress are contesting in a pre-poll alliance. Counting of votes will be held on December 23.

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Rohtak sisters to be honoured on R-Day C

HANDIGARH: Two braveheart sisters in Rohtak, who took on three alleged molesters on board a moving Haryana roadways bus, will be honoured for their bravery on Republic Day even as the incident triggered indignation and led the state government to suspend driver and conductor of the bus.

Taking serious note of the incident, Haryana government asked the state Director General of Police (DGP) and state transport department to take steps for ensuring security of passengers especially women travelling in roadways buses.

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Ninety per cent of the Exim cargo in India is transported through ships but the contribution of domestic cargo in it is only 10 per cent...In a bid to boost water transport, we have requested the Prime Minister to launch PM Jal Marg Yojna, which will change the face of India.

Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari

BUSINESS BRIEFS NSE Wants Your Tip-Off On Stock Market Rigging

Hold Long Positions NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (December 2, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Monday (December 01, 2014) a net 32.35 points (0.38%) and closed at the 8555 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8605 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 8623 points level at 9.19 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 2.00 p.m. It then declined sharply and registered the day’s low at the 8545 points level at 2.48 p.m. It then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 78 points. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 31 were losers, while 18 were gainers and 1 remained unchanged. Substantial buying was witnessed in consumer durables, while substantial selling was witnessed in oil & gas, power and metal stocks.

Is above its 200-day average (at 7392) Positive.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market but with a negative bias.

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8451 points level.

The next support is at the 8206 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8675 points level.

The next resistance is at the 8743 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8575 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 8526.

Support (2) = 8497.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Resistance (1) = 8604.

Amongst all the traded stocks, 967 were gainers, 519 Resistance (2) = 8653. were losers and 46 remained unchanged.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 15.98%. This change is substantial and indicates a less than full participation by investors.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator is in the over-bought zone.

The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 60 level but is now declining (negative if it continues).

MACD Indicator: The MACD is above zero and is turned flat (positive if it rises). It is above its 9-day Average (positive).

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a small black body candle. This is negative.

However, the index is above its 5, 15, 25 and 200-day’s moving average and all the four averages are rising and also positively trended. Further, the velocity parameters continue to indicate strength. Both these indicate a positive bias. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues).

The ADX is rising while the Market Index is falling, which indicates that the present down trend is increasing in strength.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8515) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8447) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 8347) Positive.

Disclaimer: Investment recommendations made in ‘ADC’ are for information purposes only and derived from sources that are deemed to be reliable but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. ‘ADC’ or the analyst/writer does not accept any liability for the use of this column for the buying or selling of securities. Readers of this newspaper who buy or sell securities based on the information in this newspaper are solely responsible for their actions. ‘ADC’ and/or its affiliates and/or employees and/or the author, his company or his acquaintances may have interests/ positions, financial or otherwise in the securities mentioned in this newspaper.

Taking an innovative route to catch rogue elements in the stock market, leading bourse NSE wants investors and general public to provide its surveillance department with any tip-offs they may have about cases of share price rigging, insider frauds and other violations. Such tip-offs can be provided through phone using the toll-free number or via email and they will be kept confidential, while anonymous complaints can also be submitted for further probe by the relevant departments of the exchange.

The Exchange has created a special section on its website for this purpose, which the exchange said “intends to invite information and tips on violations/ manipulations that may adversely affect the market quality and integrity”. “NSE treats all tips and information received under this section as confidential and does not disclose such information to anyone, unless required by statute, regulation, or court of law,” the exchange added.

Software Market Grows 10.7% In H1 2014

Political stability and improving economic sentiments have helped the software market in India grow by 10.7% in January-June 2014 period as compared to first half of previous year, research firm IDC said yesterday.

The formation of a stable NDA government resulted in some amount of positivity in the market which reflected in IT investments by major verticals like banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), retail, manufacturing and e-commerce, IDC said in a statement. The period also saw few of the big vendors closing major deals which were in the pipeline since early 2013 but did not materialise owing to economic and political uncertainties, it added. Though IDC did not disclose the size of the market in the first half of 2014, it had pegged the Indian IT software market at Rs 10,913 crore in January-June 2013 period. IDC expects the software market to grow at a stable pace in the next five years (2014-2018) with a healthy CAGR of 10.5%. Some of the areas which are expected to witness software uptake are mobile application development & mobile device management, security software, system software, analytics and engineering applications, IDC said.

Sebi Permits 123 Alternative Funds To Operate In India

Market regulator Sebi has allowed as many as 123 entities to set up AIFs newly created class of pooled—in investment vehicles for real estate, private equity and hedge funds — in less than two and half-years. The 123 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) since July 2012. Of these, around 34 entities got the market regulator’s approval to operate so far this year (January-November), 67 in 2013 and the remaining 22 in 2011.

The AIFs that have registered with Sebi in November are Religare Dynamic Trust, Indus Way Emerging Market Fund and Carpediem Capital Partners Fund and those registered in October are Singular India Opportunities Trust.

Corporation Bank Opens ‘Corp Excel’ Branch At Kandivili S R Bansal, CMD of Corporation Bank inaugurated the Bank’s ‘Corp Excel’ Branch with’24 x 7 e-Lobby’ at Kandivili recently. D Purnachandra Rao, Circle General Manager, Balakrishna Alse, Deputy General Manager and Zonal Head, Mumbai Zone of the Bank, Employees and Customers were present on the occasion.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Sunidhi calls a ‘Buy’ on Albert David CMP: Rs. 275

Target Rs. 360

Edelweiss calls a ‘Buy’ on Gujarat State Petronet CMP: Rs. 111

Target Rs. 126

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New Fund Offerings Bullish Citigroup Raises December 2015 Sensex Target To 33,000, Nifty 9,850 Indiabulls MF Launches NEWS FLASH

Non-subsidised LPG rate cut by Rs 113, jet fuel prices by 4.1% Maruti recalls 3,796 units of Ciaz to fix clutch part Honda Cars India clocks 64% sales growth in Nov M&M sales down 13% in Nov ONGC targets to start KG-D5 block production by mid-2018 GSM operators add 3.79 mn rural mobile subscribers in Oct Vijay Mallya quits MCFL board.

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itigroup has raised its December 2015 Sensex target to 33,000 and that of Nifty to 9,850. According to the global financial services firm, a possible decline in key interest rate, coupled with rising economy, is likely to set the market on fire. "We expect 2015 to be a good year: we raise December 2015 market targets, Sensex33,000 and Nifty (9,850)," Citigroup said in a research note today.

Stock markets have seen signifi-

cant gains in 2014 and the benchmark sensitive index (Sensex) has gained gained 7,268.23 points or 34.33 % so far this year. Citigroup said stock markets generally see the best gains during the time leading leading into rate cuts and during the early stage of policy rate cuts. Since the rate engine is expected to "fire" now and in early 2015, making the market sentiments look bullish.

Citigroup said that policy rates are likely to fall 75 bps in 2015 and since there is a downside risks to inflation, and there could be more rate cuts.

"2015 should be front-loaded with falling rate gains, back-loaded with an actual economic /investment recovery; and accompanied by steady regulatory/execution reform," the Citigroup report said.

The report further noted that "while the India train has momentum, there are risks like high ownership and valuations. In addition, rapidly falling commodity prices have started becoming too much of a good thing, it said. The Sensex had closed at 28,559 and the Nifty at 8,555

High Borrowing Costs Dents Auto Purchase Sentiment Expected continuation of high rate regime triggers withdrawal in consumer interest, says ZyFin Research

comfort, highlighting the urgency for softening in interest rates in boosting India’s aggregate demand.

This decline comes despite a recovery in consumers’ outlook on employment and even inflation.

Policy-makers should pay heed to this as an early signal� says ZyFin. Commenting on the index reading, Debopam Chaudhuri, Chief

By A Business Reporter Economist, ZyFin Research, said, “This sudden decline to an otherhe Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) wise healing trend is a concern. Alexpected postponement of a though consumers are gradually rate cut is hindering a recovery in growing in confidence about the fuauto sales, suggests ZyFin Re- ture state of the economy, they search’s Vehicle Purchase Sentiment seem to be putting spending plans Index . The index has declined in on hold due to high borrowing November 2014 by 3.4 points to costs. Loan rates need to soften for 21.0, after continuously suggesting consumer demand to get back on an uptick since the start of the fi- track.� nancial year. “Concurrently, conThe Vehicle Purchase Sentiment sumers have expressed a strong Index reflects plans to purchase vedeterioration in their borrowing hicles over the next six months. It is

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ctive and responsive regulators ensure fair play, but emergence of multi-sectoral regulators raises concerns about their crossing each others jurisdictional areas, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said yesterday.

Oil Prices Hit Multi-Year Lows

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il prices fell further in Asia yesterday to new multi-year lows, continuing a steep sell-off sparked

by OPEC's decision to maintain crude output in an oversupplied market. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for January delivery dipped USD 1.55 in early Asian trading to USD 64.60, its lowest intraday level since July 2009.

Brent crude for January sank USD 1.84 to USD 68.31, below the psychologically important USD 70 level.

"Negative actions in the oil market are continuing today. Investors see crude as remaining vulnerable after last week's OPEC announcement," Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist at CMC Markets in Sydney, told AFP. "We have not yet seen any piece of news or development that could trigger a bottoming out phase in oil prices," he added.

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ndiabulls Mutual Fund has launched a new scheme Indiabulls Arbitrage Fund, which would predominantly be long cash market-short future market. The scheme's primary objective is to generate income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivative segments of equity markets and arbitrage opportunities available within derivative segment and by investing the balance in debt and money market instrument. There is no assurance or guarantee that the scheme's investment objective will be realised, a company release said. The new fund offer, which opened yesterday, will close on December 15.

The NFO targets returns higher

than the money market interest rates without taking the market risk as the fund would predominantly be long cash market-short future market.

"This product aims to capture the interest element in the pricing differential between cash and futures market," Indiabulls Mutual Fund's fund manager Sumit Bhatnagar told PTI. Predominantly, it will be buying in cash market and simultaneously take short position in the futures market to hedge the position and capture the price differential, he said. The fund would be fully hedged as each position in equity stock shall be hedged by an equal and opposite position in the relevant derivative instrument, the release said.

based on a monthly survey of 3,000 consumers in 11 cities across India, representing urban consumers.

These are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Mangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai. A score above 50 reflects optimism, while below 50 is an indication of pessimism.

Regionally, only the South showed improvement in willingness to purchase vehicles, as comeutsche Asset Management statement. The fund portfolio will pared to the previous month. The India has launched DWS Mid comprise 70-100% of mid-cap index here improved to 32.3 in NoCap Fund Series 1, a three-year companies. vember 2014, from 30.1 in the preclose-ended equity fund. The new "Mid cap stocks have a higher vious month. The North and West fund offer period is from Decem- weight in domestic cyclical indusseverely lowered their sentiment, ber 1 to December 15, 2014. The tries, making them a direct play on dropping to 15.0 and 25.5, respecobjective of the scheme is to gen- the Indian economy. In the last 10 tively, as compared to 23.2 and 30.8 erate long-term capital apprecia- years, mid cap stocks have outperin the previous month. The score retion from a portfolio that formed Nifty in the previous mains most depressed in the East, comprises equity and equity re- growth phases of the Indian equity where the score dropped by 2.2 lated securities of mid-cap compa- markets. Mid caps are yet to see points to 4.4 in November. nies. "DWS Mid Cap Fund is an earning upgrades and have outOf the 11 cities surveyed, Benideal investment solution for in- performed during periods of easgaluru, Indore and Mangalore have vestors seeking to participate in ing interest rate," Deutsche Asset the strongest willingness to purequity markets. As the Indian Management India fund manager chase vehicles. In Bengaluru, coneconomy continues to revive we - equity Akash Singhania said. Valsumers are gradually lowering their Mergers and acquisitions would pessimism toward vehicle purare confident that investors will uations are reasonable considercontinue to create big corporate chase, driven by high expectations benefit from the growth prospects ing that Indian markets are trading conglomerates but, there is a need of overall economic conditions over of mid cap stocks in the long run," around 17% one year forward to draw a red line to avoid domi- the next 12 months and improved Deutsche Asset Management India earning, in the context of a higher nance and curbing of open compe- comfort on inflation.

MD & CEO Suresh Soni said in a growth trajectory, he added. tition in market by them, he said while addressing a conference on competition issues here. According to him, there is a need to have an active and responsive regulator.

However, Jaitley cautioned about growth of multi- sectoral regulators in recent times and chances of their crossing in each others jurisdictional areas. He was inaugurating the International Competition Network (ICN) Merger workshop in the capital, organised by Competition Commission of India (CCI).

Stressing that people learn from global experiences, he said: "If two telecom majors are to amalgamate, will there be common turf areas between the telecom regulator and market regulator CCI. Therefore, how do you built the jurisdiction of the two. Obviously jurisdiction in this area is emerging."

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TV GUIDE

Fan club

It’s an established fact that Karan Patel is a diehard fan of Shah Rukh Khan. He has always been very outspoken about his inspiration and role model and how he follows SRK in his life and acting. Recently, there was twist in that.

Karan Patel was seen sporting a ‘Being Human’ band on his wrist. It was given to him by none other

THE CONJURING

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

SOAPS & SERIALS

QUBOOL HAI

Aahil is getting married to another woman assuming her to be Sanam. It turns out that the woman behind the ghoongat is someone else who has been planted by Tanveer. Who is this new lady in Aahil’s life? Zee T V, 9.30 p.m .

Larry gets invited to his Indian co-worker’s traditional wedding.

Larry and Jackie’s research for the perfect gift results in their doing a full-scale “Bollywood” performance. Meanwhile, Marty and Debbie plan a family picnic, but their kids think the idea is boring, and the parents find it difficult to prove them wrong.

Star Worl d, 8.30 p.m.

THE WILD ONES

TREEHOUSE MASTERS

Designing multi-bedroom dream tree houses complete with functional plumbing and electricity to simple, one-room lofts, Pete goes out on a limb to create breathtaking realities for a host of clientele. Follow Pete in TREEHOUSE MASTERS, as he brings people closer to nature one tree at a time. Discover y, 8.10 p.m.

DATES FROM HELL

Tune into ID - Investigation Discovery’s DATES FROM HELL and explore the stories of certain men and women who share their

Qubool Hai, Zee TV, 9.30 p.m.

personal stories of how something that starts as a dinner and transforms into a terrifying tale. Don’t miss the show as it discovers these heart breaking love stories turning from love into a fight to the death. DI, 11.30 p.m.

YEH RISHTA KYA KAHLATA HAI

Akshara suggests to keep Karishma in their house only before the marriage. Will the family accept this decision. Star Pl us, 9.30 p.m .

SASURAL SIMAR KA

Simar manages to enter the house where Anjali and Sanjana are locked up by Vikrant. On the other hand, Siddhant and Prem after multiple attempts finally reach the village in their search for Simar and Roli. Col or s, 7.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

After Nick is murdered by his own partner, he joins the Rest in Peace Department to protect the world from the undeads. While working with his new partner, many undeads are seen gathering in Boston. Soon he realizes that someone close to him is behind all a plot to bring on the apocalypse. Star Movies, 9 p.m.

AIR FORCE ONE

The President of the USA goes to Moscow and gives a stirring speech outlining the USA’s new “Zero-tolerance” policy with respect to terrorism. On the flight home, terrorists take over Air Force One (the President’s official plane) and take the passengers. The terrorists plan to execute one hostage every half-hour unless/until their demands are met. However, the President is a former Medal of Honor winner, so the terrorists may be in for a surprise. Zee Studi o, 9 p.m.

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

James Bond is back. An oil tycoon is murdered in MI6 and Bond is sent to protect his daughter. Renard, who has a bullet lodged in his brain from a previous agent, is secretly planning the destruction of a pipeline. Bond gains a hand from a research scientist, Dr. Christmas Jones who witnesses the action which happens when Bond meets up with Renard, but Bond becomes suspicious about Elektra King, especially when Bond’s boss, M goes missing. Bond must work quickly to prevent Renard from destroying Europe. Pix, 11.15 p.m.

GANGA JAMUNA SARASWATI

Gangaa Jamunaa and Saraswathi the most pious rivers, create a unique holy merger, popularly known as “Sangam”. Likewise the characters of our story Gangaa Jamunaa and Saraswathi desire to meet and merge in love of each other. Gangaa Jamunaa begin to love each other and pledge to become one, Saraswati silently loves Gangaa, and dedicates her life to him. However there are many, who would like to separate the happy lovers.

There is Hansraj, who does it, and with the result Jamuna separates from Gangaa. Jamuna reaches Shanker’s home, Shanker who already loved her becomes extremely happy finding Jamuna in his home...Zee Ci nema, 8 p.m.

KUDRAT

The setting is in scenic Simla, summer capital of the British Raj in the 1970’s. Chandramukhi from Bombay is on holiday with her parents and so is Naresh, a US educated medical professional with his parents. Chandramukhi and Naresh show interest in each other, encouraged by their parents. Choudhary Janak Singh, an important and wealthy man lives with his lawyer daughter Karuna in a lovely colonial period mansion. Their house-guest Mohan, a lawyer from Chandigarh is a protege of Janak Singh.

Karuna and Mohan develop a romantic interest. The story of

R I P D, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

Paro and Madho, who lived in pre-independence India comes to affect the present. Events of thirty years ago in the lives of Paro, Madho,Janak, Saraswathi, the gardener and the disgraced policeman come back to create soulful links between past and present. CVO, 9 p.m.

SANSAR

Din Dayal Sharma works as a Head Clerk and lives with his wife, Godavari; 3 sons Vijay, his wife Uma; Shiva and Vidyasagar; and a daughter named Rajni. Their standard of living is middle-class and all three males contribute to this lifestyle with Vijay contributing the most as he is a Chartered Accountant. When the time comes for Rajni’s marriage, she refuses to marry Jagmohan’s son, and wants to marry a Christian by the name of Peter Fernandes. The marriage takes place, and she re-locates to the Fernandes’ house. Shiva ends up getting married to Jagmohan’s daughter, Vasanti, and the entire family is overjoyed to learn that Uma is expecting. Uma goes to live with her parents during the rest of her pregnancy, and several months when she returns home she finds that nothing is the same anymore. Zee Classic, 9 p.m.

ROBOT

Dr Vaseekaran, a scientist toils for ten years and creates the first andro-humanoid robot and names it Chitti. Things turn upside down from then as Chitti starts loving Dr Vaseekaran’s girlfriend Sana. Hence Dr Vaseekaran destroys Chitti. Dr. Bora, brings the destroyed Robot back to life. But Chiit’s love Sana turns it into a villain and becomes more violent and destructive. It even kills Dr. Bora. The rest of the film is how Dr Vaseekaran destroys chitti and brings back peace. M ax, 9 p.m .

that day. And now both of them have patched up, it’s a good news as it is.

I don’t need to prove, my loyalties,” says Karan.

Out of house

It was time for yet another housemate to enjoy some of their last memories inside the Bigg Boss house. After surviving for three weeks, Renee Dhyani, the second STAR PLUS

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Ladakpan Ke Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Doli Armaano Ki Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Savdhaan India 7.00 Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye 7.30 Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali 8.00 Devon Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Pukaar 9.00 Laut Aao Trisha 9.30 Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye 10.00 Comedy Classes 10.30 Savdhaan India: India Fights Back 11.30 Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye

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Ka Re Duraava Home Minister Jai Malhar Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe Honor Suun Me Hya Gharachi Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi Ka Re Duraava Chala Hava Yeu Dya Jai Malhar Ka Re Duraava

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00

Mutant Planet Untamed and Uncut The Wild Ones Fit For The Wild Biggest and Baddest AP Safari: Africa’s Outsiders

House Revenge Simpsons Year The Neighbors MasterChef US House Revenge Simpsons Year The Neighbors Masterchef US House Revenge

ZEE CAFÉ

SONY TV

P.M. 12.00 CID 7.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 8.00 Itni Si Khushi 8.30 Humsafars 9.00 Tum Aise Hi Rehna 9.30 Hum Hain Na 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 11.00 Tum Aise Hi Rehna

ZEE TV

Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Doli Armaanon Ki Kumkum Bhagya Maharakshak Aryan Qubool Hai Bandhan… Saari Umar Doli Armaanon Ki Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale 7.00 Bandhan… Saari Umar 7.30 Sapne Suhane

The Neighbors, Star World, 8.30 p.m.

Shipping Wars Vital Stats of India Food CIA Counting Cars Stan Lee’s Superhumans 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Counting Cars 11.00 In Search of Aliens

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00 8.00

Animals Gone Wild Megastructures Customs Brain Games The Numbers Game Do Or Die Science of Stupid Africa’s Deadliest Cat Wars: Lion vs Cheetah 9.00 Science of Stupid 10.00 Do Or Die 10.30 Seconds From Disaster

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Udann 2.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 3.00 Sasural Simar Ka 3.30 Udaan 4.00 Bigg Boss 5.00 Comedy Nights with Kapil 6.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 7.00 Shastri Sisters 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Uddan 9.00 Bigg Boss 10.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 10.30 Uttaran 11.00 Beintehaa

SAB TV

P.M. 2.00 Taarak Mehta Ka 7.00 Badi Door Se Aaye Hai 7.30 Chandrakant Chiplunkar..

8.00 Baal Veer 8.30 Taarak Mehta Ka..

9.00 Chidiya Ghar 9.30 Badi Door Se AayeHai 10.00 Chiplunkar…

10.30 FIR 11.00 Taarak Mehta Ka….

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Ka re Duraava 2.30 Jai Malhar 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juloon Yeti Reshimghathi 4.00 Chala Hava Yeu Dya 5.00 Jai Malhar 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

Jai Malhar, Zee Marathi, 10.30 p.m.

7.00 Animal Battleground 8.00 Wild India: Land of the Tiger 9.00 The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner 10.00 The Wild Ones 10.30 Fit For The Wild 11.00 Most Extreme P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00

6.00 7.00 7.30 8.10 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00

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DISCOVERY

Revealed India Man Vs Wild Revealed India You Have Been Warned Wild Asia Food Factory What Happened Next Treehouse Masters Dual Survival You Have Been Warned Body Bizarre

SCIENCE

The Gadget Show How It’s Made Alien Encounters How Do They Do It? Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman Mega Moves How It’s Made The Gadget Show Strangest Weather on Earth How Tech Works

HISTORY

P.M. 2.00 Food CIA 2.30 Counting Cars 3.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 4.00 Dynamo: Magician Impossible 5.00 Pawn Stars

DOORDARSHAN

Starring Mahipal, Sandhya, Ulhas, Keshavrao Date, Vatsala Deshmukh

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P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

5.30 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Desperate Housewives 3.40 America Funniest Home Videos 5.00 Just for Laughs 5.30 The Big Bang Theory 6.00 The Originals 7.00 Mike and Molly 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two And a Half Men 9.00 Desperate Housewives 10.00 The Originals 11.00 The Big Bang Theory

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30

wild card entrant who was up against Sonali, Praneet, Ali and Upen for this week’s nominations got eliminated from this season of 'Bigg Boss'. Full of entertainment and a never-ending energy, Renee came across as one of the most lively and bubbly contestant of the Bigg Boss house. Although she hadn't made a close-knit group inside the house, Upen, Gautam, and Ali seemed to be her favourites.

Renee's most unforgettable memory during her stay at the Bigg Boss house was when she became the captain of the house last week.

TV TALK

P.M. 2.00 Everest 2.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 3.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 3.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 8.00 Ek Hasina Thi 8.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Everest 10.30 Ek Veer Ki ArdaasVeera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

THE NEIGHBORS SEASON 2

Animal Planet’s THE WILD ONES counts down a wide selection of animals to discover which beast is master of the natural world.

Tune in as each episode focuses on the various characteristics and qualities of the animals. Featuring animals from the deadliest on land or at sea, to the masters of the sky, to the smartest, strongest and the fastest. Don’t miss the show to find out which of these animals will be crowned the king of the natural world?

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than Salman Khan as a gift. Karan Patel aka Raman from 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' loved Salman Khan’s gesture so much that he keeps wearing that band till today. He refused to take it out for 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' shoot too. “I still very much love SRK but I also respect Salman a lot and it was a sweet gesture that he gave me this band personally. I have never taken it off since

In 1971, Carolyn and Roger Perron move their family into a dilapidated Rhode Island farm house and soon strange things start happening around it with escalating nightmarish terror. In desperation, Carolyn contacts the noted paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren, to examine the house. What the Warrens discover is a whole area steeped in a satanic haunting that is now targeting the Perron family wherever they go. To stop this evil, the Warrens will have to call upon all their skills and spiritual strength to defeat this spectral menace at its source that threatens to destroy everyone involved. H BO, 9 p.m.

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News in Marathi Suvarnkshan Khamosh Sa Afsana Pavitra Banddhan Zindagi..Ek Bhanwar Dard Ka Rishta Jab Jab Bahar Ayee Milestone Stories N AVRAN G: Film Part I

Samachar.

Mid Day News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Samachar Business Wrap Metro Scan Desh Pardesh Janadesh News Parliament News

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 International Premier Tennis League 14 h/ls 9.15 Fillers 9.30 Close Encounters 10.00 Jai Ho 10.30 Secrets of Stepford Wives 11.30 Dates Form Hell

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P.M. 2.30 Indian Super League 14 h/ls 3.00 Thunder Down Under 3.30 Jai ho 4.00 Barclays Premier League 14/15 6.00 SA Tour of Australia 14 h/ls ODI 7.00 Reliving A Rivalry 7.30 Close Encounters 8.00 Indian Super League 14 h/ls 8.30 Jai Ho 9.00 Cricket World Cup : Winning the Cup 2011 10.00 Great Knocks 10.30 Great Spells 11.00 Indian Super League 14 h/ls

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P.M. 2.00 Barclays Premier League 14/15 3.00 Motorspots@petroans 3.30 Indian Super League 14 h/ls 4.00 Barclays Premier League 14/15 6.00 Motorsports@petronas 6.30 Indian Super League 14 7.00 Barclays Premier League 7.30 Liga Bbva 14/15 8.00 Motorsports@petronas 8.30 Barclays Premier League 9.00 Liga Bbva 14/15 10.30 Football Today

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DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30 7.40

11.30 Banged up Abroad

Navrang, DDI, 11 p.m.

7.50 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Sansad Samachar News (Hindi) News (English) Late Edition Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar

P.M. 1.00 Pak Tour of WI 13 h/ls 2nd ODI 3.00 Ind Tour of SA 13 h/ls 1st Test 5.00 SA Tour of SL 14 h/ls 2nd Test 7.00 Best of the Tests : 2nd Test SA vs Aus 2011 8.00 Eng Tour of WI 14 h/ls 2nd T20 9.00 Best of the Tests: Ind vs SA urban Test 2010 10.00 NZ Tour of Pakistan 14 3rd Test

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STARMOVIES

Die Hard The Mummy Returns Bean RIPD Blue Lagoon The Awakening Flubber Planes Speed 2: Cruise Control

HBO

Jack the Giant Slayer Step Up War of the Worlds Safe Haven The Conjuring The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring

A.M. 8.30 Safe Haven 10.45 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

P.M. 12.00 2.30 4.35 6.30 9.00 11.35 A.M. 8.00 10.00

ZEE STUDIO

Mission Impossible III Drop Zone Kung Fu Panda 2 Déjà vu Air Force One Scream 4 Scream 4 Déjà vu

PIX

P.M. 1.47 Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown 3.40 Finding Nemo 6.00 Bad Boys 2 9.00 Kung Fu Hustle 11.15 The World Is Not Enough A.M. 9.35 Rocky Balboa 11.55 Drunken Master P.M. 12.35 3.25 6.50 9.00 A.M. 7.30 10.05

STAR GOLD

CVO

Yaadgaar: Sanjeev Kumar Aur Pyar Ho Gaya: Bobby Deol Kudrat: Rajesh Khanna Izzzatdaar: Dilip Kumar

FILMY

P.M. 12.30 Holi Ayee Re 5.00 Ab Tak Chappan 8.30 Bewafaa

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Tom and Jerry Kids Show Oggy and the Cockroaches Roll No 21 Johnny Test Oggy and the Cockroaches

POGO CHANNEL

Chhota Bheem Marathon Mr Bean Chhota Bheem Special Kiteretsu Chhota Bheem Krishna The Great Hagemaru

Air Force One, Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

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ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.25 5.40 9.00 A.M. 8.30 11.55

P.M. 1.30 3.00 4.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00

Tom and Jerry Oggy and the Cockroaches Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy 20-20 Dhamaka Johnny Test Oggy and the Cockroahces Roll No 21 Oggy and the Cockroaches Pokemon Back and White Adventure Time

Nagina Qayamat: City Under Threat

P.M. 1.35 36 China Town: Akshya Khanna 4.30 Ram Lakhan: Rakhee 8.00 Ganga Jamuna Saraswati A.M. 10.55 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai: Anil Kapoor

P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 A.M. 7.30

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 5.30 6.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.30 11.00

Swarg Veer Indian Super League 14 Bol Bachchan

P.M. 1.00 Shuddh Desi Romance: Sushant Singh 5.30 Main Hoon Wanted: Darshan 9.00 Dhoom: John Abraham A.M. 10.30 Hum Hain Bemisaal: Akshay Kumar

P.M. 2.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 9.30

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Dhudgus 4.30 Bajrangachi Kamal: Vijay Patkar 7.00 Teen Bayka Fajiti Aika: Makrand Anaspure 9.30 Duniyadari: Swapnil J

B4U

Insaniyat: Jaya Pradha Mumbai Ki Kiran Bedi: Ahsish V No Entry: Anil Kapoor Jo Bole So Nihal: Sunny Deol Familywala: Arjun Rampal

ZEE CLASSIC

Mere Humsafar Pavitra Papi Sansar Ankur Lashkar

The World Is Not Enough, Pix, 11.15 p.m.

9.00 Mighty Raju vs The Great Pirates Baby Looney Tunes

10.30 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.30 10.30

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.00 9.00 11.00 A.M. 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.20 10.30

Thomas and Friends Krishna the Great Baby Looney Tunes Mighty Raju vs The Magnetor

DISNEY CHANNEL

Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Gravity Falls Suite life of Karan and Kabir Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon Have A Laugh Austin and Ally

Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki Suite Life of Karan and Kabir Gravity Falls Phineas and Ferb

DISNEY XD

P.M. 1.30 Kiteretsu 5.30 Iron Man: Armored Adventures 6.30 American Dragon: Jake Long 7.00 Phineas and Ferb 8.00 Ultimate Spider Man 8.30 Kiteretsu 9.30 Big Bad Beetleborgs 10.00 Telematches A.M. 8.00 Space Goofs 8.30 Rekkit the Rabbit 9.00 Space Goofs 9.30 American Dragon: Jake Long 10.00 Phineas and Ferb 10.30 Super Robot 11.00 Kick Buttowski

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‘Ek Hazarachi Note’ wins at IFFI T

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By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

he Sangeet Baithak concept initiated by Shivaji Park Nagarik Sangh has really caught with its once a month feature as it draws a full house and the artiste get inspiration in such an atmosphere which is conducive to good music.

This week it was young Varsha Sohoni from the same Shivaji Park area who began the programme with her vocal recital. Varsha originally belongs to Pune where she trained under Madhusudan Patwardhan and Chandrashekhar Deshpande in classical music as well as natya sangeet. She has a smiling face and a pleasing personality which wins the audience over. In addition to that, her grounding in the Jaipur Attrauli gharana idiom is quite solid. She has trained under the late Kamal Tambe as also from the late Madhusudan Kanitkar who also coached other famous singers like Manjiri Asnare and Manjusha Kulkarni.

Varsha sang the raga 'Gauri' in the beginning. The phrase 'N S r N' oriented towards the lower octave is the catch phrase of the raga. Her middle tempo taans as well as fast taans were delivered with a sense of precision and accuracy. She also sang a tranquil 'Tilak Kamod'. The composition 'Sur Sangat Raagvidya' was set to madhya laya and to the seven beat taaal rupak. Varsha also sang an abhang which was popularised by the late Master Krishnarao Phulambrikar. Overall, it was a delightful performance. She was accompanied on the harmonium by Anant Joshi and on the tabla by Sugato Nag, a talented sitar player from Calcutta gave a competent performance in the second half of the programme.

Sugato played alap, jod and gats in the raga 'Jaijaivanti'. He is a product of the confluence between the Maihar and Shahajanpur/Senia gharana. His alaps reflected patterns which were akin to the sarod baaj. It is hardly a surprise because he has learned from the veteran Buddhadev Dasgupta.

The community of musicians and music lovers were happy to receive the news of the announcement of the Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement Award for the current year.

The award which carries a cheque of Rs 5 lakh and a memento has been instituted by the Government of Maharashtra. The award goes to Dr Prabha Atre, the doyenne of the Kirana gharana.

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By Vijay Shanker

s part of British Council's Re-Imagine Arts Initiative, London-based Avant Garde Dance Company presented Black Album at the NCPA Tata Theatre recently. The performance was noteworthy for its physicality, musicality and the power- packed quality, that kept the audience spell bound.

Tony Adigun is the creative director, curator, choreographer, dancer, educator and mentor of the Avant Garde Dance Company. Surprisingly Tony has received no formal training in dance but is deeply influenced by music and movements which was quite evident in the performance. Tony has developed his own dance vocabulary which has its base in the hip hop culture nevertheless his sharp edge for composition, musicality and form has helped him develop his own signature style which is visually appealing and the dancers dance with joie-de-vivre that creates a lasting impression on the spectators. The dancers are trained in varied forms of dance, including the ballet and have amazing control over varied bodily movements and are in a position to change in split seconds, which reflects on the versatility of the dancers. Tony says, "I am deeply influenced by music and I feel that dance is an extension of music and an inseparable part that controls the dancers accordingly."

The Black Album is based on a concept and the locations change accordingly, like the Club wherein the dancers dance with joy and fun, the bedroom or the imagination of the audience that takes you to a journey of music of Jazzanova to Mozart, Woodkid to Trentemoller, Linkin Park to Beethoven. Besides the vitality of the dancers, Tony cleverly uses the lights in varied angles, according to moods and emotions of the dancers, creating an amazing visual impact on the audience.

Tony has taken his performances to unchartered territories, thereby winning admiration from highest echelons of the dance industry.

IN BRIEF Tanuja-Kajol praise ‘Viti Dandu’

he Srihari Sathe produced and directed film ‘Ek Hazarachi Note’ set in rural Maharashtra, won the Special Jury Prize as well as the Centenary award at the 45th IFFI Film Festival held in Goa. The US-based director with a degree in filmmaking from New York School of Filmmaking has made this film with rare sensitivity.

The tale is about an impoverished old lady played excellently by Usha Naik who gets a Rs 1,000 note from the local politician played by Ganesh Yadav which lands the old lady in trouble when she attempts to spend the money, right from the merchants of her village to the police officials in the town.

“Winning the two awards is indeed a rare honour for me and the credit goes to my entire team. I am spurred on by these awards and right now I am working on a thriller set in Houston and it’s a Hollywood production and the film should release soon,” says Srihari Sathe. He adds that his choice of Usha Naik was perfect casting for the film and that clinched the awards in his favour. Sudhir Nandgaonkar, an eminent film critic and festival curator opines, “This is a great day for Marathi cinema because it’s the first time that a Marathi film has been honoured with two Best Film Awards and I attribute these awards to a good story, screenplay and direction and showing the true state of Vidharbha region today.”

Eminent film critic and journalist Srikant Bojewar who has written his first story and script for the film attributes these awards to wonderful and realistic depiction of the problems in Vidarbha as seen by him as a journalist and the wonderful presentation on screen by director Srihari Sathe along with a flawless performance by Usha Naik.

Ajay Devgn Productions ‘Viti Dandu’ has been praised for its good content and technical finesse by veteran actor Tanuja and her star daughter Kajol who said that even she was willing to act in a Marathi film if the script is good because she considers Marathi as a language close to her. Tanuja praised the performances of Dilip Prabhavalkar, and child actor Nishant Bhavsar and added that the cinematography of Shailesh Avasthi was superb and raised the calibre of the film by a few notches.

Oddisi performance

Sanskrita Foundation will feature Odissi exponent and cancer survivor Shubhada Varadkar in a dance performance on Sunday December 7 at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi. The ballet 'Mayurpankh' is autobiographical and chronicles the triumph of the human willpower. Donor passes are available at the venue. Music is by Vijay Tambe and songs rendered by Sanjeevani Bhelande.

Dance at NCPA

An NCPA Presentation: NCPA UMANG: Kalaanjali to Kalaavantulu Vilasini Natyam by Purvadhanashree.

Purvadhanashree has been learning Vilasini Natyam from Padma Bhushan Swapnasundari since 2000. Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi, selected her for learning this art form under the Young Talent scholarship in 2002. Purva has performed in some of the major dance festivals across India. Central Sangeet Natak Akademi awarded her the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for Vilasini Natyam in 2009. Little Theatre, NCPA, Thursday, 4 pm.

Vindu Dara Singh in a play

Having bagged name and fame in television and films, actor Vindu Dara Singh will be seen the first time on stage. He is acting in a Punjabi play called 'Hello Darling' along with versatile actress Sheeba. Yogesh, Payal Kapoor, Vibha and others are also in the cast. The play will soon be staged not only within the country but also abroad. Vindu Dara Singh says, “It is a humorous play. I am enjoying every moment of it during the rehearsals. Unlike films, there is no chance of a re-take in plays, so each one is doing his best to deliver the best of their performance.”

Tansen Samman for Pt Karekar

Renowned classical singer Pt Prabhakar Karekar has been selected for the Madhya Pradesh government's prestigious 'Tansen Samman' for 2012-13. Pt Karekar will receive the prestigious award on the first day of Tansen Samaroh to held in Gwalior from December 12 to 16. Director (Culture) Renu Tiwari informed that a jury comprising noted classical singer Aarti Tikekar, sitarist Manju Mehta and music maestro Manjari Sinha unanimously recommended Pt Karekar's name for the award.

Mahurat held

The mahurat of Samruddhi Productions ‘Ek Cutting’ produced

by Rekha Karan and directed by Pramod Kamble was held at the hands of eminent actress Renuka Shahane.

The film revolves around four youths who meet regularly at a tea stall and later turn to crime. The film stars Mangesh Desai, Pandharinath Kamble, Nayan Jadhav, Vikram Gaikwad, and Nupur Parulekar. The lyrics are by Srirang Godbole and music by Sachin Bhangre.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 871

ENIGMA CODE 871

ACROSS: 8 9

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12 13 16

17 18 22 25 26 27

30 31 32

Each colour in our code represents a letter.

When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words.

The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

Laughableness of hesitancy within the hour (6) Monarch about to get cross with devastated shipping, say (3) A point we take up, once more (4) Performance in which the middle section is agitated (5-5) Realised there would be a fresh announcement (4) Not quite a glass, so toss for it ? (6) He'd upset Simon, putting pleasure before work (8) They're fearfully ugly (7) Light thrown on St. Joan (3,4) Interlude at recent production (8) Fetched yokel to mention Dracula's era (6) Fool, namely, with nothing to lose (4) Naively, with heart and soul, following faith (10) For learning, look to engineers (4) A company that was floated to avoid liquidation (3) Not up to standard, do go on revising (2-4)

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Expected to carry cash for fool (4) Use the wrong sort of tackle, perhaps (4) Awkwardly treading a slope (8) Like the sound of noisy chewing ?

(7) Fork out or formerly hang on to (6) Mean monarch comes by chance to where he leaves his car (7,3) How revolting so to be, in short, in the roundabouts (6) Gripped by traumatic uprising, as Egypt was once (3) He was to a relatively large extent on the watch (3,7) Correcting essay that's read out (8) Foreign girl returning after

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midnight (3) 21 Removes cribs and exposes faults (7) 23 Words of rebuke for repeating a present (3,3)

24 Tom, before a game of cards, has a sleep (6) 28 A craving, for instance, rugby players rejected (4) 29 A diver needs dope (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Barbican, 5 Clutch, 10 Sinks, 11 Sold short, 12 Cavilling, 13 Baser, 14 Stogie, 15 Totemic, 18 Red lead, 20 Sloven, 22 Gopak, 24 Foot-loose, 25 Onlookers, 26 Anise, 27 Sextet, 28 Protests.

DOWN: 1 Bisect, 2 Renovated, 3 It's all Greek to me, 4 Auspice, 6 Last but not least, 7 Thous, 8 Hattrick, 9 Flight, 16 Mnemonics, 17 Dragoons, 19 Differ, 20 Scouser, 21 Jewels, 23 Phlox.

QUICK CROSS 871

ACROSS: 1. Played a role

The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied.

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HIDATO 871

The goal of Hidato is to fill the grid with consecutive numbers that connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally from first to the last number in the grid. The first and last numbers of a puzzle and a some other numbers are already filled in.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 871

Place numbers into the puzzle cells in such a way that each row and column contains each of the digits from 1 up to the size of the puzzle (4,5 or 6). Like a Sudoku puzzle, no number is repeated in any row or column. Each bold-outlined group of cells contains a hint consisting of a number and one of the mathematical symbols + x - /. The number is the result of applying the mathematical operation represented by the symbol to the digits contained within the domain. The solution to each puzzle is arrived at logically and is unique.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Moon in Pisces till 2:22pm Mokshada Ekadashi Revati Meen [Pisces] D.Ch.Z. Lime Green 3

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Your birthday this year begins on an auspicious note. You will receive good news regarding your work or career that could well be the turning point in your life. If you were seeking a change or desirous of traveling overseas for work, you will soon have a lucrative offer to embark upon your journey. Students and sports persons will exceptionally well during the next twelve months. Your personal life will be full of happy events with a touch of romance and excitement. Your health will be good though you may have a tendency to put on a little weight.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will have a good physique, attractive and tall. Girls can be called beautiful. Will be healthy and long-lived. Will be orthodox, where culture is concerned but can be outgoing, stubborn and ambitious. An interest in science historical research, and ancient cultures or poetry will lead to success. Will be happy and fortunate.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Some expected money would be received which will come as a pleasant surprise. An interview, test or application made today will have a favorable response. Applications for visas will also get a favorable result. After a tension packed day you can look forward to relaxing in the evening.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Good things are about to happen for you but you should keep your plans and expectations to yourself.

You must learn to be discreet in matters of strategy and planning. At home things are getting better but you should continue the efforts you have been putting in.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Perhaps you have been taking things a little too easy of late. Handle important work personally for better results. Not a good time to start a new assignment, unless you can complete it quickly. Be prepared a colleague or an associate could also let you down.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Regular work will bring the normal level of profits but you are likely to get sudden money. You increasingly feel that you can put your savings to more profitable use. This is a mistake. Let your money rest in fixed deposits. At home a pleasant feeling prevails.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Work wise a rewarding day. Offers for new work proposals are likely to materialize. The purchase of a new vehicle or property is indicated. You may go out shopping perhaps in anticipation of a forthcoming journey. In-laws will be in touch. A celebration is indicated.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Keep a low profile and take no chances. Any hasty moves, or impulsive investments, have resulted in serious setbacks, which you are ratherfamiliarwith.Infact,ifanydealisshowing profit, cash it at once. Consider carefully new work offers that will be rather lucrative.

During the course of your work you could get drawn to a person who is not good for you. It is perhaps just an infatuation and will pass even before you even know it happened.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Keep your mind open to new ideas and views. Financially it is also a rewarding day. You can look forward good news in the mail. Be prepared for unexpected developments, which may require you to travel suddenly.

A staid routine or lifestyle is going to undergo change. Get rid of emotional burdens that you are carrying around. Friends would like to get to know you better if you let them.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Work on new initiatives and ideas to give your approach on the way you work a totally new and fresh feel. It is a gamble worth taking. In the evening you may want to share a few quiet moments and discuss your plans with your beloved or mate. An investment for the family is indicated. In the evening you may want to share a few quiet moments and discuss your plans with your beloved or mate about the future.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Monetary position is comfortable. You receive good news about a new project or a journey. Attend to details of an important project personally to avoid any snags later. You may be given an unusual opportunity through the goodwill and loyalty of a friend. You could misjudge a person who genuinely cares about you. Be the first to accept your oversight before you lose a good friend.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Money matters are very good. Social engagements and business meetings are bound to have encouraging results. New alliances made now will prove lasting and profitable. You will be able to combine business with pleasure. A journey for work or religious function is likely and will be fruitful.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): You may feel edgy and uneasy but remain cool for your own sake. Do not make any changes yet; it is wise to continue in your present work. Too much criticism and high expectations can sometimes ruin a perfectly good relationship. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Patient and prudent efforts prove fruitful, particularly regarding money matters. Be more prompt with work as you tend to take it easy. There are opportunities galore, provided you are game to taking risks. However avoid making large financial commitments for these will lead to setback. Be prepared for a little harmless flirting at an outing. Try not to get too emotional about a little fun for that is what it is meant to be.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5138 ACROSS: 1 To boot (4) 4 Secret ____ (spies) (6) 8 Boat mentioned in the Bible (3) 10 Ancient Roman days (4) 13 Placed or kept apart from others (8) 14 An arch over a passage (7) 15 Conventional (6) 17 Legal right of possession; proprietorship (9) 21 ___ true : false ? (3) 22 Petroleum (3) 23 ___ on : incite (3) 26 Deflection or turning aside (9) 27 Nail polish (6) 28 God of good luck riding a mouse (7) 32 Major work of a versifier - Iliad for one ? (4,4) 34 Make a grating sound (4) 35 Small amount of money left under a plate in a restaurant (3) 36 Fondness (6) 37 Contract a muscle (4) DOWN: 1 Our continent (4) 2 Plan detail (4) 3 ___ minor : Little Bear in the sky?

(4) 5 Ride at full speed (6) 6 Grow sleepy (3) 7 A seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal (6) 9 One that locks (3) 11 Die by suffocating in a liquid (5) 12 Cloth for covering a bed; piece of paper (5) 15 Orderly line ? (4)

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SUDOKU 2324 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

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Difficulty Level:

16 The three wise men who travelled to Bethlehem (4) 18 Exploding sun (4) 19 Make dirty (4) 20 Deadly virus (3) 23 Organic compound (5) 24 Ancient invaders (5)

25 You may have this at breakfast (6) 26 Excavate (6) 28 Acquire, procure (3) 29 In the centre of (4) 30 Leave dock (4) 31 Pinnacle, the highest point (4) 33 Irritate or bother? (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Acorns, 7 Telepath, 8 Note, 10 Look up, 11 Spouse, 14 Six, 16 In-law, 17 Ache, 19 Flake, 21 Viola, 22 Bebop, 23 Oona, 26 Gloss, 28 Ara, 29 Recess, 30 Winkle, 31 Iles, 32 Shelling, 33 Stymie.

DOWN: 1 Axilla, 2 Rookie, 3 Step, 4 Deepika, 5 Kabul, 6 Threw, 8 Nosh, 9 Tux, 12 One, 13 Satan, 15 Bloom, 18 Cable, 19 Fib, 20 Alp, 21 Vessels, 22 BSE, 23 Ornery, 24 Oaks, 25 At ease, 26 Grass, 27 Octet, 28 Ail, 30 Wigs.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2143 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: Y equals G

The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another.

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only.

Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.

Today’s ratings: 25 average; 27 good; 29 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: axle, exalt, exult, latex, text, textual, TEXTUALLY

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Onus on disproving conflict of interest on Srinivasan: SC

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EW DELHI: The Supreme Court put the onus on BCCI President-in-exile N Srinivasan to prove that there was no conflict of interest involving him that came in the way of a probe into the IPL6 scam and took strong exception to his counsel "repeatedly" naming Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the proceedings.

"You are repeatedly naming Jaitley who is not represented here. He is not a party here. Don't attribute it to a person who is not represented here," a bench comprising justices T S Thakur and F M I Kalifulla said.

The remarks were made

Club batsman sacrifices record to pay tribute to Hughes

We have a different opinion on the conflict of interest issue. You have to lift the veil.

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while Srinivasan's counsel Kapil Sibal was stressing that a BCCI panel set up to probe the scam was constituted on the suggestion of Jaitley, who was of the view that the inquiry should be free from BCCI's interference.

Sibal said the issue of Jaitley's view was reflected in the record and later referred to in the minutes of May 28, 2013 working committee meeting to substantiate his submission.

The bench proceeded with the hearing saying "If you mention name, you have to mention the context because he is not represented." Since the major part of the hearing was on the issue of conflict of interest involving Srinivasan, the bench said "We have a different opinion on the conflict of interest issue.

You have to lift the veil."

Sibal was arguing that there was no finding either by the Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee or the Bombay High Court against him on the conflict of interest issue. The senior advocate said "even if you lift the veil you will not find anything on conflict of interest and they (rivals) only want him to remove (from BCCI)."

Responding to his contentions, the bench said it was upto him to "demonstrate" that there was no conflict of interest as the question has arisen on admitted facts. Sibal said at no point of time was Srinivasan given an opportunity either before the Mudgal Committee or the High Court to address the issue of conflict of interes,� he said.

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Tributes were paid to Phillip Hughes at club cricket matches all around Australia during the weekend.

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DELAIDE: Ending days of speculation, the first Test between India and Australia was today rescheduled for December 9 here at the adopted home ground of late batsman Phillip Hughes, whose tragic death left the host country devastated.

"The series for the BorderGavaskar Trophy will now commence in Adelaide on the revised date of Tuesday 9 December," Cricket Australia said in a statement.

The second Test in Brisbane will start on December 17, followed by Melbourne on December 26 and the final match in Sydney, starting January 6. A two-day tour game featuring a CA XI was cancelled last week, but India might get an opportunity to play a practice match later this week.

These changes follow dis-

cussions between CA, the Australian Cricketers' Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). CA Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland thanked the BCCI for its continued support and understanding. "The BCCI has shown great empathy and understanding which we truly appreciate. They have put the cricket community's concerns for the Hughes family well ahead of their own preparation," he said.

The revised schedule allows for a three-day break leading into the Brisbane Test and a four-day break ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne for players to adequately prepare. "The Sydney Test has also been shifted as a result with its start date moving to January 6 to allow for six day break for players towards the

end of a busy series," the statement said.

It also enables a five-day break leading into the ODI Series between Australia, England and India. Sutherland said the changed program was made due to welfare concerns for Australia's players grieving the loss of Hughes who passed away last week. Hughes' funeral will take place in his home town of Macksville on Wednesday. The entire Australian team, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, visiting side's coach Duncan Fletcher and Team Director Ravi Shastri will attend the funeral of the young batsman. "Nobody should underestimate just what these players are going through right now. These are difficult days and we need to support them in dealing with their grief," Sutherland said.

AUSTRALIA TO FACE INDIA IN FIRST 2015 WORLD CUP WARM-UP Australia will take on reigning champions India in the first warm-up match, scheduled prior to the start of the 2015 World Cup in FebruaryMarch.

A total of 14 non-ODI warm-up matches will be played across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Christchurch from February 8 to 13, according to an ICC media release today.

The Men in Blue will have another practice game on February 10 against Afghanistan. India, who are clubbed with South Africa, Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland and United Arab Emirates in Pool B, will play both the practice games against teams from Pool A.

SYDNEY: A batsman in a club match in Victoria has paid a touching tribute to Phillip Hughes by deciding to sacrifice breaking a longstanding record.

According to a report in The Courier Mail, Shaun McArthur, captain of Ballarat club side Haddon, was batting on 220 and was blazing his way to the club's all-time batting record in a match against local rivals VRI Delacombe, but decide to retire after glancing at the scoreboard.

His teammates were stunned by his decision but realised their skipper's move when they looked at the scoreboard.

Haddon was on 408, which was Hughes' Test number for Australia, and there had been 63 overs bowled.

Hughes was batting on 63 when he was fatally struck by a Sean Abbott bouncer. After that '63 not out' has become a preferred way to pay tribute to Hughes as junior club cricketers across Australia were encouraged to retire on 63.

"Everyone walked up and shook his hand," Haddon club spokesman Vincent McDonald told The Courier.

"It was a chance innings.

You can't plan to have scores like this 220 runs for a player and 408 (total) in the standard of cricket we play. Shaun must've just noticed the score and thought, 'That'll do'."

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HENNAI: Refusing to talk about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's role in his company India Cements, BCCI's President-in-exile N Srinivasan today made it clear that the Indian captain would not be asked to resign despite questions about conflict of interest being raised against him.

Srinivasan, who is also the ICC Chairman, declined comments on the IPL spotfixing scandal, which is being heard in the Supreme Court right now after Justice Mudgal Committee submitted its investigative report on the matter. "The matter is in the

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and N. Srinivasan

court. I cannot speak on this," Srinivasan told reporters on the sidelines of an ICC function here.

The Tamil Nadu strongman was even more curt when it came to answering questions on Dhoni, who is an employee of India Cements besides being the captain of the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings -- owned by the company.

Supreme Court has made scathing comments on the issue of conflict of interest in the case of both Dhoni and Srinivasan.

"Why should I ask him to

resign?" Srinivasan shot back when asked whether Dhoni would be asked to step down.

Asked what was Dhoni's role in India Cements, Srinivasan was once again curtly said, "Why should I tell you."

Srinivasan is under immense pressure to give up his position in the BCCI in the wake of the Mudgal Committee's observations on his role in the scandal.

The committee, while giving a clean chit to Srinivasan personally, has observed that the BCCI chief turned a blind eye to the wrongdoings in the league.

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UMBAI: Riding on belligerent half centuries from Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel, defending champions West Zone staged a magnificent fight back to edge past South Zone by 2 wickets and enter the Deodhar Trophy tournament final.

Chasing an imposing 315 for victory in the second semi-final, West were struggling at 174 for six when Yadav (80 in 56 balls with 4 sixes, 7 fours) and No.8 batsman Patel (64 not out in 38 balls) got involved in a match-winning stand of 70 runs off 76 balls.

The seventh-wicket duo added a whopping 67 runs in the batting power play that turned the side's fortunes.

Though Yadav, dropped twice on 9 and 11, departed at the score reading 244, left handed Patel – who struck 4 sixes and 5 fours in his 38-ball essay - found an able partner in Shardul Thakur (31 not out in 23 balls) to take West to 319 for eight in 47.1 overs. Fittingly, the Gujarat youngster, who has made a good impression in the series against Sri Lanka recently, hit the winning hit – a straight six – to complete a memorable win at the Wankhede Stadium.

Top-order batsmen Sheldon Jackson (51) and Ambati Rayudu (54) had put on 89 runs in 91 balls for the second wicket but following their dismissals in quick succession, the hosts fell into trouble before Yadav and Patel bailed them out.

West, bidding for their fourth straight title, will meet East Zone in the final here on December 3 in a day-night clash. Earlier, South's toporder feasted on some wayward bowling after being put

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Domnic Muthuswami brought things under control with a tight first spell, aided at the other end by Patel's tight left-arm spin.

Another fruitful stand of 76 runs in 74 balls followed between Agarwal and Aparajith, scorer of a century in the quarter final win over Central, as the 150 came up in the 26th over.

Off-spinner Deepak Hooda had Agarwal, who was poised for his century, stumped with a wide ball down the leg side after the batsman had scored at almost a run-a-ball and struck ten fours.

A short ball from Kulkarni in his second spell sent back Aparajith, who hit two fours and as many sixes (both off rival skipper Yusuf Pathan) and was caught at deep midwicket. These two wickets in a short span brought West back in the game.

However, South were aided by another 50-plus stand between Pandey, another contender from Karnataka who played some excellent improvised shots, and his state mate Karun Nair and then the side finished with a tall score by adding 53 runs in the last five overs.

West Zone batsman Akshar Patel plays a shot during the Deodhar Trophy Kulkarni ended up as the semi-final match against South Zone at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on most successful bowler with Monday.

3 for 64, Thakur the most expensive and Domnic the in to bat by West and they medium pacers Dhawal most economical (1 for 44). piled on 314 for six.

Kulkarni and Thakur to put Spinners Patel and Yusuf did Half-centuries from on a stand of 104 and lay a not take a wicket.

Mayank Agarwal, Baba solid platform. Agarwal top- Brief scores: South Zone 314 Aparajith, Manish Pandey scored with a stroke-filled 86 for 6 (Robin Uthappa 47, Mayank and a well-made 47 by off 87 balls with ten fours, Agarwal 86, Baba Aparajith 56, opener Robin Uthappa con- first-match centurion Apara- Manish Pandey 55; Dhawal tributed in the imposing jith made 56 off 64 balls and Kulkarni 3-64) lost to West Zone total. In the morning, South Pandey smashed his way to 319 for 8 in 47.1 overs (Sheldon got off to a rollicking start on 55 off 50 balls.

Jackson 51, Ambati Rayudu 54, the placid track with openers The two openers, with Suryakumar Yadav 80, Axar Patel Agarwal and Uthappa taking Agarwal being the more ag- not out 64, Shardul Thakur not out a heavy toll of some poorly gressive batsman, added 37 31; Vinay Kumar 2-70, Stuart Binny directed bowling from West in the first five overs before 3-66) by 2 wickets.

Air India, Customs in semis

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UMBAI: Former champions and last season’s runners-up Air India carved out a narrow 1-0 win against PIFA Colaba in a quarter-final match, of the Mumbai District Football Association RCF-Nadkarni Cup knockout football tournament – 2014, organised by RCF and played at their ground, Chembur on Monday. Striker Sagar Chile netted the all-important winning goal for Air India in the 70th minute to book their berth in the semi-finals.

Earlier, Mumbai Customs had things much their own way as they romped to a facile 5-1 win against G.M. Sports in another quarterfinal encounter.

Dashing forward Mathias Coutinho starred for Customs scoring two goals, while Francisco Salin, Sagar

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Bedekar and Deepak Irmali struck once each to complete the winning tally. Tushar Poojary netted the lone goal for the losing side.

Results: Mumbai Customs 5 (Mathias Coutinho 2, Francisco Salin, Sagar Bedekar, Deepak Irmali) beat G.M. Sports 1 (Tushar Poojary). Air India 1 (Sagar Chile) beat PIFA Colaba 0.

PRAVIN’S UNBEATEN TON GAVE REST OF MAHARASHTRA EASY WIN Pravin’s unbeaten ton gave Rest of Maharashtra a winning start in the State Level Blind Cricket tournament in Thane. Rest of Maharashtra team batted first scoring 149 for 3 in the allotted 12 overs. Pravin scored unbeaten 104 runs in 54 balls. While chasing this target Kolhapur team could score just 54 for 2.

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Revati emerges outstanding athlete of the YMCA meet in the shot put event. Sharing the final day’s honours with Revati and Shivam was Nidhi Singh from Thane’s Achievers Sports Club with three golds and a silver in the girls under16 section. The men’s section saw Kalidas Hirve of Chembur’s On The Run Club with golds in the 5000m, 1500m and 800m emerging best in the senior section. The team championships were claimed by Sports Authority of India in men and Udayachal School,Vikhroli in women.

Winners: GIRLS: (Under-8): Shreyasi Biswas (Lokhandwala, Kandivali)- 10 pts. (Under-10): Isha Ramtake (Track & Field Master, UMBAI: Revati Tevar Thane)- 10 pts. (Under-12):Poorva aggregated 24 points – Sawant (Udayachal, Vikrhroli)- 10 with four golds and a silver pts.(Under-14): Pratyangira was adjudged the outstand- Kashyap (Trackblazers, Andheri) – ing athlete in the 39th Bom- 10 pts. (Under-16): Nidhi Singh bay YMCA State Level (Achievers, Thane) – 16 pts. athletic championships, held (Under-18):Revati Thevar (Gupt’a at Sports Authority of India Sports Aca, Kandivali). (Women): here.What was most remark- Aishwarya Mishra (YMCA) – 11 pts. able feature of her achieve- BOYS: (Under-8): Yuv Vora (Besant. ment was that she took part Juhu) – 10 pts. (Under-10):Parzan in 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m Nariman (Savio SC,Andheri) – 13 and 1500m, and came out pts. (Under-12): Deepak Singh winner in all but 100m (SAI) – 11 pts. (Under-14): Charul events.

Ghadge (Poinsur Gym)- 12 pts.

Shivam Yadav, of Sports (Under-16): Yash Sukhwant (Aditya Authority of India, excelled in Birla, Tardeo) – 11 pts. (Under-18): the throw events. He won Shivam Yadav (SAI) – 13 pts. MEN: gold in the javelin and dis- Kalidas Hirve (On The Run, cuss throw events and a silver Chembur) – 15 pts.

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DOHA (QATAR): Abhijeet Gupta got an easy draw against fourth seeded Frenchman Maxime Vachier Lagrave in the fifth round of the Qatar International Open Chess Tournament.

Catching Lagrave in an unfamiliar territory, Gupta could not press for more against a member of the elite club and the game quickly fizzled out to a draw leaving the Indian on 3.5 points out of

five rounds. Top seed Anish Giri of Holland made himself hot favourite for the crown after he downed third seed Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan. After winning the previous round game with white pieces in a mere 18 moves against Mikhailo Oleksienko of Ukraine, Giri yet again turned up with his best and crushed Mamedyarov in just 21 moves with black pieces.

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UMBAI: Udaya Sports Club retained their title as they overcame Satya Vijaya 5-4 via the tie-breaker in an absorbing and well-contested final of the Late Advocate A.R. Kudroli Memorial knockout football tournament organised by the Karnatak Sporting Association and played at the KSA ground, Cross Maidan, Chruchgate end.

The fare dished out by both teams was fast-paced and the action throughout the match was lively, but the only disappointment was that it failed to produce a goal during regulation play. In the penalty shootout duel, Udaya players held their nerves and proved to be better marksmen successfully converting all their five attempts through Oliver

Udaya SC players are seen in a jubilant mood after retaining their title in the Late Advocate A.R. Kudroli Memorial knockout football tournament at the KSA ground, Cross Maidan, Chruchgate end. Udaya defeated Satya Vijaya 5-4 in the final.

player of the tournament’ and Kartik Shetty of Satya Vijaya was adjudged as the ‘Best goalkeeper of the tournament’.

Chief Guest, Ajit Surve, Additional Deputy Commisioner, State Intelligence Department, presented the winners’ trophy and a cash award of Rs 20,000 to the champions Udaya SC and the runners-up trophy and cash prize of Rs 15,000 to Satya Vijaya.

Results: Udaya SC 5 (Oliver Castelino, Nitin Kotian, Savardhan Shetty, Jayesh Naik, Semon D’Souza) beat Satya Vijaya 4 Castelino, Nitin Kotian, Prakyath Shetty, Yash Kotian (Tushar Poojary, Prakyath Shetty, Savardhan Shetty, Jayesh and Franco D’Souza. Tejas Yash Kotian, Franco D’Souza) via Naik and Semon D’Souza. On Poojary failed to score from the tie-breaker. Full-time: 0-0. Best the other hand, Satya Vijaya the penalty spot. player of the tournament: Ashirwad could only score four goals Ashirwad Hedge of Udaya Hedge (Udya). Best goalkeeper: through Tushar Poojary, was declared as the ‘Best Kartik Shetty (Satya Vijaya).

WEBBER SUFFERS HORROR CRASH IN BRAZIL SPORTS

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AO PAULO: Veteran Australian motor racing driver Mark Webber was injured in a high-speed crash at the Six Hours of Sao Paulo event.

Webber, racing for Porsche in the World Endurance Championship after quitting Formula One last season, was stretchered off the Interlagos circuit yesterday after his car collided with the Ferrari of Matteo Cressoni.

Footage showed both cars crashing into a concrete

barrier at speeds estimated at around 300km/h with Webber's vehicle catching fire before it came to a stop with the car wrecked.

"Cressoni was checked by the medical staff at the side of the track and cleared, while Mark Webber, who was awake and alert, was taken to the circuit medical centre for further examination," said a statement from the organisers.

Webber, 38, gave a thumbsup to the crowd as he was

taken to the medical centre although there was no immediate word of his condition. Porsche team boss Fritz Enzinger later said Webber was recovering in a Sao Paulo hospital.

"Mark is OK, but he has had to go to hospital for further checks," Enzinger told www.Autosport.Com. "We have spoken to him and said that people can go and see him, so Timo (Bernhard) and Brendon (Hartley, Webber's team-

‘Cueists peak between 25-35 years of age’

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EW DELHI: Hailing China's 14-year-old sensation Yan Bingtao for his World Snooker title triumph, Indian ace Pankaj Advani said the youngster is extremely mature for his age but insisted that cueists peak only after crossing 25.

"As time goes on, the younger guys start on earlier and they grasp the game fast and understand it quickly.

As for Bingtao, he is extremely mature for his age.

But I still feel that the age

Pankaj Advani

Teammates congratulate Romeo Fernandes of FC Goa as the latter scores a goal during the Hero Indian Super League against North East United FC held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda. The Goan side won the match 3-0 with Slepicka and Santos being the other scorers. Romeo’s goal was also the hundredth goal of the tournament.

when a player really peaks is between 25 and 35. At that age, he is completely seasoned and mature enough as an individual and as a player," Advani told PTI in an interview.

"I won it (world title) at the age of 18, a few years before me there was a guy who won it at the age of 17. A few years later in 2006 there was Michale White form Whales who won it at the age of 15.

And now Bingtao winning it at the age of 14. Definitely the sport is becoming younger," the 29-year-old added.

Twelve-time world champion Advani, who has added four world titles to his illustrious shelf this year, might

have lost in the quarter-finals to Bingtao but is more than satisfied with this "great" season.

"I have enjoyed my season and enjoyed some really good results. I don't know if I will ever be able to repeat a year like this. It's just been a phenomenal year for me. I have won so much and even if I lost the last one, you can't win them all," he said.

"It has obviously been very demanding of me to shift from billiards to snooker and play all major tournaments one after the other. Starting from June and the 6-Reds in Egypt and the World Team Championships in Scotland, world billiards time point and then immediately after that snooker. So it has been quite hectic," he added.

Calling UK and China as the two powerhouses of snooker, Advani insists that India needs a more structured format to produce more world beaters.

"I think we need a structured tour in India. We need to have programs, coaching sessions and brainstorming sessions. We need to be exposed to international snooker much more than we are right now.

Navyug Script Narrow Win over Swarajya Sports Club M

UMBAI: Navyug Kreeda Mandal started their campaign in the Mumbai Suburban District Championship with a narrow win by 15-14 over Swarajya Sports Club held at Vikhroli for the Sunil Raut Cup. Ketan Katkar, Kailash Kalekar from the winning side frustrated their rivals especially Sudhir Salkar and Suresh Bagwe, who put up a gallant show.

In the other division two matches Kurla SC turned the tables on neighbours New Star SC from Santa Cruz.

Trailing by 6-7 at the break they ran out winners at 23-18.

The credit for this goes to Ak-

Navyug Kreeda Mandal and Swarajya Sports Club players during their match of the Mumbai Suburban District Championship held over the weekend.

shay Mandavkar and Vinayak Sarode.

In the women’s section, Sai Shraddha beat Tejaswini SC 51-27 but then lost the next league encounter to Om Nav Maharashtra,Borivali at 4140. With more than 250 teams in the fray the tournament which serves as a selection trial for the district team to participate in the State Championships, the event will run for 11 days under floodlights.

RESULTS: Div II (Men): Ramban, Ghatkopar bt. Datta Ktipa KM, Jogeshwari- 22/13. Kranti Kreeda Mandal bt.Sangam( Bandra) 37/13. Shree Siddhi bt. Ganesh KM 37/26.

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mates) have gone to the hospital."

The race, which ended behind the safety car, was won by the Porsche of Neel Jani. Webber's accident brought sympathy from former rivals. "Glad to see @AussieGrit is ok after his shunt at Interlagos @FIAWEC, that was a big one matey," tweeted 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button, using Webber's Twitter address to contact the Australian.

Bangladesh’s Taijul grabs hattrick on debut in Zimbabwe rout minnows. The whitewash came after the hosts recorded a 3-0 win against the visitors in the preceding Test series.

Taijul bowled Tinashe Panyangara in the last ball of his sixth over and returned to trap John Nyumbu leg before and bowl Tendai Chatara in the first two balls of his next over to complete the hat-trick.

Taijul, who finished with 411, is only the fourth Bangladeshi to claim a hattrick in an ODI after Shahadat Hossain, Abdur Razzak and Rubel Hossain.

Shakib Al Hasan took the last wicket to return figures of 3-30 as Zimbabwe collapsed after a fine start. They lost their last nine wickets for 33 Bangladeshi Taijul Islam jumps into runs and were dismissed for the arms of Mahmudullah as they 128 in 30 overs. Leg-spinner celebrate with Mushfiqur Rahim Jubair Hossain shared in the the dismissal of Zimbabwe's demolition, taking 2-41.

Tendai Chatara during the fifth ODI Hamilton Masakadza topmatch in Dhaka. scored for Zimbabwe with 52 and shared a 79-run secondHAKA: Left-arm spinner wicket stand with Vusimuzi Taijul Islam became the Sibanda (37) -- the only high first cricketer to claim a hat- point in Zimbabwe's innings. trick on his debut in a One-day Panyangara and Chatara, International as he set up a who shared the five five-wicket victory for Bangladeshi wickets that fell, Bangladesh over Zimbabwe. briefly raised the visitors' The win in Dhaka gave hopes. But Mahmudullah kept Bangladesh a clean sweep in his composure to score an unthe five-match ODI series beaten 51, guiding Bangladesh against their fellow cricketing to 130-5 in 24.3 overs.

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A women’s exhibition match was played at the Mumbai Hockey Association Stadium, Churchgate between Western Railway and Dhanraj Pillay Academy to create AIDS awareness on account of the World AIDS Day held yesterday.

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| TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014