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Accused allegedly sent text messages to Dixit, threatening to kill her kids

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According to the police, Madhuri Dixit's personal assistant, 23-year-old man has been ar- Meenakshi Jhangiani, had on Norested from Chattisgarh for vember 28 approached the Cyber allegedly harassing Bolly- Crime police station in Bandra allegwood actress Madhuri Dixit by ing that she had received four threatsending her text messages and ening text messages on her mobile threatening to kill her children in a phone from an unidentified person bid to extort money. at about 3 am on November 25. According to Bandra BKC Cyber “The messages were addressed to Crime sources, “The accused, iden- Madhuri Dixit and they threatened tified as Praveenkumar Pradhan, to kill the children of the actress,” was arrested yesterday and the mo- said another officer. bile phone he used to send mesThe PA again received some more sages was recovered.” messages in the next three days. “In “The accused was produced be- one of the messages, Pradhan fore a court on Thursday which re- claimed that he was associated with manded him to police custody till the gang of underworld don Chhota tomorrow,” said Sunil Ghosalkar, Rajan. The accused stated in the senior inspector with Cyber Crime message that he had trained a 15police station. year-old boy in handling weapons

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and bombs and this teenager would barge into Dixit's home to extort money,” said the officer, who did not wish to be named. The leads collected during the probe pointed to the role of the accused, who was subsequently picked up. He was arrested after he confessed to the crime, police said. Pradhan told interrogators that he would have demanded the exact amount he needed if either Dixit or her PA would have made phone calls to him, police informed. Pradhan is a waiter by profession and police were verifying if he was actually associated with Rajan or any other gang. Pradhan claimed to have made phone calls to some more Bollywood personalities and a further probe is on.

Mulayam to oversee ‘modalities’; to hold dharna on Dec 22

EW DELHI: In a move aimed at consolidation of Opposition forces, six constituents of the erstwhile 'Janata Parivar' will soon become one party as their leaders on Thursday authorised Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav to work out the 'modalities' in that direction. In their first joint action outside Parliament, SP, Janata Dal (Secular), Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United), Indian National Lok Dal and Samajwadi Janata Party (CS) will hold a 'dharna' here on December 22 against government's 'failure' to bring back black money stashed abroad, its alleged U-turn on farmers' issue and rising unem-

ployment. The leaders of the six parties yesterday 'authorised' Mulayam at a meeting at his official residence to 'work out modalities' for becoming one party through a merger, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar told PTI. Seeking to dispel any ambiguity as to the proposed merger, Kumar said that all of them felt there should be "one party" as they have the same philosophy and principles. Asked whether the move to join forces was borne of a 'fear of Narendra Modi', Kumar said it that not the case but the aim was to form a platform in the current Second from left: Samajwadi Janata Party (CS) president Kamal Morarka, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav during a meeting at the latter's Continued on pg 8 « Delhi residence for the formation of a new alliance against the government in New Delhi, on Thursday.

Sena joins BJP govt, swearing-in today

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Vidharba issue...

While answering a question about the issue of Vidharba, a journalist asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis whether both the parties – Shiv Sena and the BJP have sorted out the Vidharba issue, CM said, “The Shiv Sena is firm on their stand and my party BJP is firm on Vidharba and we will surely work out all these issues.”

PIL against trust vote dismissed...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Shiv Sena leaders Subhash Desai (L) and Diwakar Raote (R) during a joint press conference at Sahyadri Guest House in Malabar Hill. Twelve Shiv Sena members will join the government today.

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which the Sena had been longing for. Sources disclosed that the Sena ministers include – Eknath Shinde, Subhash Desai, Ramdas Kadam, Diwakar Raote, Dr Dipak Sawant (all cabinet rank), and Ravindra Waikar, Sanjay Rathod,Vijay Shivtare, Deepak Kesarkar and Rajesh Kshirsagar (all Ministers of State). From the BJP side senior, MLAs – Girish Bapat, Girish Mahajan and Ram Shinde are certain to be inducted into the ministry. CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the Sena-BJP could not continue their 25-year-long alliance for the recent Assembly elections, but the poll mandate was against the Con-

gress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He said that both the parties decided to honour the people's mandate for a Sena-BJP alliance. They have decided that for future civic elections, an all-party coordination committee will be set up. Replying to queries over sorting out their differences, he remarked that if the two allies could come together even after the Sena got the Leader of Opposition post in the Legislative Assembly, they could solve all issues as they have done in the last 25 years. He added that the two alliance partners will give due respect and accommodate the Ma-

hayuti alliance partners in the next round of cabinet expansion. But sources disclosed that both the alliance partners do not want to fill all the cabinet berths at one go to keep the party hopefuls on hold and prevent rebellion. Meanwhile resentment has already begun to brew in the BJP over the possible induction of former NCP minister Ganesh Naik and family into the party. His rival and newly elected BJP MLA Manda Mhatre remarked that if the Naik family is to be welcomed, the BJP would stand to lose the impending Navi Mumbai municipal corporation election.

BEST is collecting Winter session with security deposits! no Oppn leader?

formally stake claim for the post on the eve of the winter session. Fadnavis yesterday announced that the Sena will be joining his government tomorrow and will get 12 Ministerial berths. In the 288-member house, BJP has 121 MLAs, followed by Sena (63), Congress (42) and NCP (41).

fter 45 days of hot and cold relations, the Shiv Sena has finally sunk its differences with its estranged ally. It has decided to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Announcing this to newspersons at Sahaydri State Guest House here yesterday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that 12 Sena ministers – five Cabinet and seven Ministers of State, besides eight to 10 ministers from the BJP, will take their oath. When reports came in last, official

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sources disclosed that five cabinet and five Ministers of State from the Sena will take their oath today. However sources indicated that the actual number of ministers finally taking oath may be much less and the next expansion could take place after the winter session of the state legislature is over on December 24. Sources disclosed that the Mahayuti alliance partners – Republican Party of India (Athawale faction) and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP) could also find place in the state cabinet. Fadnavis however made it abundantly clear that there will be no post of Deputy Chief Minister

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed three petitions filed against the voice vote carried out in the Maharashtra Assembly in favour of the Devendra Fadnavis Government. The division bench of Justices V M Kanade and Anuja Prabhudesai said it will issue the judgment explaining the reasons for scrapping the petition, by next week. The Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party and two other persons had moved the court seeking dismissal of the BJP Government on the grounds that it did not have majority. The petitioners had claimed that the government was a "Constitutional fraud." They had also challenged the Speaker's action of calling for a voice vote. But the government had strongly opposed the petitions. It had argued that the Speaker had followed proper procedures while declaring the voice vote on the floor of the House. Arguing the matter on Wednesday, senior counsel Shrihari Aney had put on the petitioners, the onus of proving that the government was in a minority.

lectricity consumers in the city will receive an additional bill along with their regular bill this month, according to the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking. The BEST has warned that it will cut off the electricity supply if consumers fail to pay the bill in 30 days. BEST officials explained that it is collecting this additional amount as a security deposit in the consumers' account which will generate interest (according to the national bank's interest rate) for the consumer. According to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) Act, 2005, it is binding on the consumer to maintain an average of one month's bill as a security deposit with the electricity supplying company. The average monthly bill of consumers changes as the tariff and consumption of electricity changes. In the fiscal years 201213 and 2013-14, the electricity tar-

iff has increased and, consequently, the average bill. Though this rule has been in force since 2005, the BEST has not demanded for the additional deposit, apart from the deposit paid by the consumer while applying for the electricity connection, until now. BEST officials said that after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took Reliance to court, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) directed the BEST to maintain a security deposit for every consumer. The BEST says it has not asked for the additional deposit because consumers pay their bills regularly. However after the order from the CAG, the BEST has been forced to apply the MERC 2005 rule. The BEST officials said that the additional bill will not be too big an amount. It will be the difference between the initial deposit and the current average bill. Besides, this additional amount will be put in the consumer's account as a security deposit and the BEST will pay interest on that amount as per the bank interest rate.

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cember 8, without a Leader of the Opposition. Shiv Sena leader Eks the political equation in the nath Shinde, who was named oppostate is changing on a daily sition leader after the government basis, this time around the winter won the trust vote, is all set to be insession of the legislature will start ducted in the BJP-led ministry without a Leader of Opposition. today (Friday). After taking oath as Minister, he has to quit the opposition post. His tenure will be the shortest one in state legislature history. According to political observers, this will be the first session in state history when there won't be any Leader of Opposition in the house. Interestingly when Fadnavis hosts the customary tea party for opposition parties on the eve of the session, there will be only group leaders of other parties there, that is if the opposition decides to attend it. Though the NCP has claimed the Eknath Shinde post, it is up to the presiding officer to give a ruling on the claim and With Shiv Sena deciding to join there is no compulsion to give the the Devendra Fadnavis government ruling in a specific number of days. yesterday, a precarious situation has It may be recalled that NCP arisen in the state legislature. The spokesman Nawab Malik had said session begins in Nagpur on De- on Wednesday that his party would

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Apollo Bunder, before the Gateway of India was built, in 1905.

Dedication ceremony of the Gateway in 1924.

As a glittering finale to the activities of the Navy Week 2014, the ‘Beating Retreat and Tattoo ceremony’ by the Indian Naval Band was on display at the Gateway of India on Thursday.

Gateway of India completes 90 years!

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Power of human actions over a mystical force!

long-listed for the Crossword book awards in the year 2006. Her second novel, Barefoot to Paradise about a struggling painter was published by Macmillan in 2010. Blame it on Destiny is a novel that questions the power of human actions over a mystical force that is believed to control one’s destiny. It is the story of five strangers connected to one another without the knowledge of the impact they have on each other’s lives. In the course of writing 'Blame it on Destiny', Soorina interacted with many well known international editors such as Catherine Knepper, Miriam Tager, Sarah Cypher and Marion

Urch. Their appreciations and testimonies to her earlier works made these interactions and sharing of thoughts much easier for her this time around. Soorina’s earlier works won rave reviews in prominent publications all over the country.

This diarist was fascinated with the new novel 'Blame it on Destiny', written by a Mumbai-based writer that questions the power of human actions over a mystical force. 'Blame it on Destiny' by Soorina Desai is an intricately woven web of The Gateway of India is the starting the fifth is exclusive to the Royal human actions that determine point for most tourists who want to Bombay Yacht Club. one’s future rather than explore the city. It was built as a easily blame it on destiny. The However, it was after the 26/11 triumphal arch to commemorate novel, which is 400-plus page is terror attacks in the city that this the visit of King George V and iconic monument which was always the third by Soorina and she Queen Mary, complete with four swarming with tourists was brought narrates the story through five turrets and intricate latticework characters: Sharmila, Leela, under strict surveillance by our carved into the yellow basalt stone security agencies. Metal-detectors Nandita, Shahan and Madhu. The prior to the Delhi Durbar, in writer shares the experiences of have been installed and the December 1911. The Gateway was entire premises around the each character portrayed in opened on December 4, 1924, by different situations. 'Blame it on Gateway has been barricaded to the Viceroy, the Earl of Reading. ensure protection to the tourists at Destiny' is the story of a disturbed Ironically, when the Raj ended in counsellor who is caught up in a the spot. 1947, this colonial symbol also violent love triangle, a sculptress The local photographers at the became a sort of epitaph: the last spot, have been the ones who have looking for an invisible God, a of the British ships that set sail for medium for spirits who wants to be seen and witnessed all the England left from the Gateway. loved, a real estate dealer who movements in and around this Today this symbol of colonialism significant memorial. A bomb strives to be a good son and a has been Indianised, drawing planted in a taxi exploded near the writer penning an interesting plot droves of local tourists and are the five strangers in the novel gateway in the 2003. citizens. Behind the arch, there are who never come face to face. But The gateway was also the steps leading down to the water. they influence one another’s lives site of a major bomb-blast in Here you can still get onto one of in a manner which alerts their August 2003 and was the bobbing little motor launches, circumstances. the disembarkation point of the for a short cruise through the city's terrorists participating in The writer finds herself being splendid natural harbour - some questioned about the the November 2008 terror take you on a short sea-ride, others attacks when four gunmen unpredictability of life. It compels offer catamaran services to her to explore the possibility of a attacked the Taj Mahal Palace Alibaug's Mandwa jetty and the human link between life and events and Tower. Elephanta Caves. There are that shape it. However nothing stops tourists five jetties at the gateway. The first from visiting this place, which is Soorina’s maiden jetty is exclusive to the Atomic novel Anamika was published in also seemingly crowded even on Research Centre, the second and usual weekdays and jam-packed on the year 2005. Anamika was the third are used for commercial ferry weekends. story of a forbidden love set in the Soorina Desai, author of ‘Blame it on Destiny’. operations, the fourth is closed and post independence era and was Long live the Gateway!

THANKSGIVING

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world. Sacred Heart of Jesus thy kingdom come. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude the worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude the helper of the helpless pray for us. Say this prayer for nine times nine days. Your prayer will be answered by the eighth day. Publication must be promised. C-34890 Thank you St. Jude for favours granted. SD C-35085 Miracle Prayer to St. Claire. God of Mercy, you inspired St. Claire with the love of poverty by the help of her prayers. May we follow Christ in poverty of spirit and come to the joyful vision of your glory in the Kingdom of Heaven. We ask this through Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever (Say your prayer request here) Please hear my Novena St. Claire. I believe in the power of prayers and miracles. Say this prayer and 9 Hail Marys for 9 consecutive days, promise to publish the prayer on the 9 day and your miracle will be granted. By CD C-35787 Thank you St. Jude for the favour granted. O holy St Jude Apostle &Martyr great in virtue & rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus Christ faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart & humble beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance Help me in my present urgent petition in return I promise to make your name known & cause you to be invoked .Say Our father three Hail Mary & three glory be's St Jude pray for us & all who invoke your aid AMEN- Sonal Patel C-35788

CHANGE OF NAME

I, Miss Shaila Chandrakant Ingale, have changed my name to Mrs. Shailaja Vijay Soparkar Vide Annexure-E Affidavit No. LW427664 dated 1st December, 2014. C-35789 I have changed my name from Prince Kolandai Raj to Prince Joseph as per Affidavit Dated 04/12/2014 C-35790 I have changed my name from Shantha Kille to Shantha Rajesh Shetty as per Affidavit Dated 04/12/2014 C-35791 I have changed my name from Malhar to Malhaar Pradeep Patel as per Affidavit Dated 03/12/2014 C-35792 I have changed my name from Praphulla to Praful Chandra Amin as per Affidavit Dated 03/12/2014 C-35793 I have changed my name from Deepika to Deepika Praful Chandra Amin as per Affidavit Dated 03/12/2014 C-35794

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Diksha to Deeksha Praful Chandra Amin as per Affidavit Dated 03/12/2014 C-35795

I, Raghavan Meeradevi have changed my Son’s name from Mahi Harikumar, to ‘Mahi Meeradevi Pillai’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/10/2014. C-35810

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014 I have changed my name from Parveen Bano Ibrahim Khan to Parveen Mohammed Salim Kaleskar as per deedpoll Affidavit C-35826

I have changed my name from “Aslambhai Osmanbhai Sorathiya” to “Aslam Sorathiya” as per Affidavit Dated 4th December” 2014. C-35841

We Mr. Anil Kshmanath Mishra and Mrs. Pramila Anil Mishra have changed my son name from Shivam Anil Mishra to Aarav Anil Mishra as per Affidavit Dated 04/12/2014 C-35796

I Ghazala Khan have changed my name to Gazala Khan for all purposes as per affidavit dated 03-Dec -2014. C-35811

I have changed my name from Asma Bee Abdul Rashid Pawaskar to Asma Mohammed Nazim Khalifa as per deedpoll Affidavit C-35827

I have changed my name from Salmaben Aslambhai Sorathiya to “Salma Aslam Sorathiya” as per Affidavit Dated 4th December” 2014. C-35842

I have changed my name from Jagdesh Bhagwandas Motwani to Jagdish Bhagwandas Motwani as per Affidavit dated 03.12.2014 C-35797

I have changed my name from Hitesh Pravinchandra Bhate to Hitesh Pravinchandra Desai as per the Affidavit dated 04/12/2014 C-35812

I have changed my name from “Nipurkumar Ambalal Patel” to “Vipul Ambalal Patel” as per Affidavit. C-35828

I have changed my name from Riyaz Mohd Rafiq Shaikh to Mohammed Riyaz Mohd Rafiq Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 03/12/2014 C-35843

I have changed my name from Anil Shivram Rane, to ‘Anil Shivram Raorane’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 10579) Dated: 03/09/2009. C-35798

I have changed my name from Gautam Manohar Rohra to Gareth Martins as per Maharashtra Gazette No (U-19985) C-35813

I have changed my name from Yogita Anil Rane, to ‘Yogita Anil Raorane’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 10581) Dated: 03/09/2009. C-35799 I have changed my name from Shivram Anil Rane, to ‘Shivram Anil Raorane’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 10582) Dated: 03/09/2009. C-35800 I have changed my name from Kusum Achyut Sawant, to ‘Anisha Anil Raorane’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 43899) Dated: 03/10/2013. C-35801 I have changed my name from Ms Balwinder Pyare Singh, to ‘Mrs. Balwinder Kaur Kuldeep Singh Arora’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/2014. C-35802 I have changed my name from Simmi Armaan Shaikh, to ‘Simra Armaan Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35803 I have changed my name from Piyush Pawankumar Lodh, to ‘Piyush Pawankumar Verma’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/2014. C-35804 I have changed my name from Shakeela Nabi Lal Pathan, to ‘Mumtaz Sultan Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/2014. C-35805 I have changed my name from Leenabai Sudhir Deore, to ‘Leena Sudhir Deore’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/2014. C-35806 I have changed my name from Narayanrao Shankar Deore, to ‘Narayan Shankar Deore’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/2014 . C-35807 I, Mr. Sudhir Narayan Deore have changed my Son’s name from Hritik Sudhir Deore, to ‘Rajwardhan Sudhir Deore as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/2014. C-35808 I, Mr. Sudhir Narayan Deore have changed my Daughter’s name from Reena Sudhir Deore, to ‘Radhika Sudhir Deore’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/2014. C-35809

I have changed my name from Buranuddin Shaikh to Burhanuddin Shaikh as per the Affidavit. C-35814 I have changed my name from Parkar Zahida Bi Abdul Rahim to Mrs. Sarguroh Zahida Feroz Khan as per deedpoll Affidavit dated 1/12/2014 C-35815 I have changed my name from Priyanka Rajiv Sansare to Shravani Sushant Hatkhambkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit/ Annexure 'E'. C-35816 I have changed my name from Hidayatullah Abdul Quddoos to Hidayatullah Abdul Kuddus Siddiqui as per Deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure ‘E’. C-35817 I have changed my name from Sabar Yunus Chougle to Sabir Yunus Chougle as per Deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure ‘E’. C-35818 I have changed my name from Jhangir Gafoor Khan to Shahid Allamehar Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure ‘E’. C-35819 I have changed my name from Ujwala Rajaram Mestri to Harshala Hemant Nivalkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit/ Annexure ‘E’. C-35820 I have changed my name from Rabiya Ahmed Baghne to Rabiya Maqbool Bachne as per Deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure ‘E’. C-35821 I have changed my name from Md Anwar Md Amir to Mohammed Anwar Mohammed Amir Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-35822 I have changed my name from Gafoor Ismail Malim to Abdul Gafoor Ismail Malim as per deedpoll Affidavit C-35823 I have changed my name from Rahisa Gafoor Malim to Raisa Abdul Gafoor Malim as per deedpoll Affidavit C-35824 I have changed my name from Firoz Shaukat Abbas Malim to Firoz Shaukat Malim as per deedpoll Affidavit C-35825

I have changed my name from Leeladevi Indrabali Prajapati to “Lilavati Indrabali Prajapati” as per Affidavit. C-35829 I have changed my name from Dharampal Gumanmal Rajani to “Dharmpal Gumanmal Rijhwani” as per Affidavit Dated 4th December” 2014. C-35830 I have changed my name from “Sagar Dharmpal Rijhwani” to “Sunil Dharmpal Rijhwani” as per Affidavit Dated 4th December” 2014 C-35831 I have changed my name from “Gulammaiyuddin Mohmed Sultan” to “Gulam Mohiyudin Mohammed Sultan” as per Affidavit Dated 2nd December” 2014. C-35832 I have changed my name from “Nurbibi Gulammaiyuddin Sultan” to “Noorbibi Gulam Mohiyudin Sultan” as per Affidavit Dated 2nd December” 2014. C-35833 I have changed my name from “Chetankumar Dhirajlal Satra” to “Chetan Dhirajlal Satra” as per Affidavit Dated 3rd December” 2014. C-35834

I have changed my name from Asiya Khatun Abubakar Merchant to Asiya Mohammed Riyaz Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 03/12/2014 C-35844 I have changed my name from Mohammed Rafik Shaikh Gulab Shaikh to Mohammed Rafique Gulab Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 03/12/2014 C-35845 I have changed my name from Shakil Shaikh to Shakil Tandel as per Affidavit C-35846 I have changed my name from Shabana Shakil Shaikh to Shabana Shakil Tandel as per Affidavit C-35847 I have changed my name from Sakil to Shakil Tandel as per Affidavit C-35848

I have changed my name from Salmabanu Hajisidik Chamadiya to “Salma Aslam Sorathiya” as per Affidavit Dated 4th December” 2014. C-35840

I have changed my name from Victoria Regina to Victoria Dsa as per Affidavit C-35862 I have changed my name from Yusuf Sartaaj Ali to Yusuf Ali Sartaaj Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-35863 I have changed my name from Avinash Tryambak Oak to Avinash Trimbak Oke as per Affidavit. C-35864 I have changed my name from Mir Mohidul Islam to Mir Mohidul as per Affidavit. C-35865

I have changed my name from Harwani Neerajkumar Ladharai to Harwani Neeraj Ladharai as per Affidavit. C-35867

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I have changed my name from Naved Sheikh to Naved Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35852

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I have changed my name from Mohd Nabab Sharif to Mohd Nabab Sharif Syed as per Affidavit C-35861

I have changed my name from Munira Shaikh to Munira Tandel as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from “S Amirdha” to “Amritha Santhanam Pillay” as per Affidavit Dated 3rd December” 2014. C-35836

I have changed my name from “Aslam Osman” to “Aslam Sorathiya” as per Affidavit Dated 4th December” 2014.

C-35859 I have changed my name from Govinder Singh Gurbax Singh Jhutti to Gobinder Singh Gurbax Singh Jhutti vide deed poll Affidavit. C-35860

I have changed my name from Dadlani Jeram Tharumal to Dadlani Jairam Tharumal as per Affidavit. C-35866

I have changed my name from “Javerdhirajlal Satra” to “Javerben Dhirajlal Satra” as per Affidavit Dated 3rd December” 2014. C-35835

I have changed my name from “Preeti Kumari Kumawat” to “Priti Kanhaiyalal Verma” as per Affidavit Dated 4th December” 2014. C-35838

I have changed my name from Lakhan Jairam Manwani to Lakhan Jairamdas Manwani vide deed poll Affidavit

I have changed my name from Salim Dawood Shamser Shaikh to Dawood Shamser Tandel as per Affidavit C-35849

We Shakil Tandel & Shabana Tandel changes our daughter name from Nameera Shakil Shaikh to Nameera Shakil Tandel as per Affidavit C-35851

I have changed my name from Chandanshih to Chandansingh Solanki as per Affidavit Dated 4thdecember” 2014. C-35837

We, Mr. Pareshkumar Arvindbhai Patel and Mrs. Krishna Paresh Patel are changed our daughter name from "Prital Paresh Patel to "Prital Paresh Kumar Patel. as per Affidavit C-35858

I have changed my name from Abdul Rauf Abdul Subhan to Abdul Rauf Abdul Subhan Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35853 I have changed my name from Jasmit to Jignesh Ramesh Kanbi as per Affidavit Dated: 04/12/2014 C-35854 I have changed my name from Abdul Ahad Abdul Jalil to Abdul Ahad Abdul Jalil Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35855 I have changed my name from Shahzade Begum to Roshan Begum as per Affidavit C-35856 I have changed my name from Femida Eklak Khan to Fehmida Eklak Khan as per Affidavit C-35857

I have changed my name from De Elly Victoria to Marina Fernandes as per Affidavit. C-35868 I have changed my name from Ved Prakash to Ved Prakash Arya as per Affidavit. C-35869 I have changed my name from Sangeeta Vidhlane to Sangeeta Kamalsingh Vidhlani as per Affidavit C-35870 I have changed my name from Sagir Shaikh to Mohd Sageer Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-35871 I have changed my name from Mohammed Asif Afsar Shaikh to Asif Afsar Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-35872 I have changed my name from Shahid to Shahid Shaikh as per Affidavit Dt. 29-11-2014. C-35873 I have changed my name from Mohd. Navaid Shaikh to Mohd. Naved Shaikh as per Affidavit Dt. 03-12-2014 C-35874

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vided from the college regarding exemption in subjects which he is unable to understand. The university should look into this major issue and set up counseling cells as soon as possibleâ&#x20AC;?.

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he Environment Ministry on Thursday gave its nod to a plan for constructing a grand statue for Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai city. Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest (MoEF) Prakash Javadekar said clearance has been given and a notification for the same would be out very shortly. Speaking to reporters, Javedekar said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The issue of having a statue of Shivaji Maharaj, which was pending for the last few years, has been sorted out. The Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnvis had a detailed discussion with me a few days back and I had as-

sured him to expedite the process. Today, we have given clearance for the issue and a notification would be outâ&#x20AC;?. The Congress-led Democratic Front government in Maharashtra had first made an announcement about the Shivaji memorial in 2004. The issue had been pending since long as it had not got environment clearance. The then Congress-NCP government had also allocated Rs 100 crore for the project. The memorial was supposed to be built on the lines of the Statue of Liberty in the US and Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari. The proposed 309-foottall statue, planned to be located off the Marine Drive in the Arabian Sea, had faced opposition from the Navy.

ance lectures for them. Staff counseling should also be conducted by the same counhough rules and regula- seling cell. Further, individual tions of Mumbai Uni- counseling cells in colleges versity (MU) state that a have to be supervised and college should compulsorily guided by a psychologist for have a counseling cell for stu- students who have problems dents and staffers, it has in learning. Once the counwidely been ignored by col- seling sessions are conleges across the city. As stu- ducted, students are given dents are unable to seek facilities of exempting subcounseling and guidance jects or concession in studies, with regard to their problems, considering their learning isthey are left in the lurch. The sues. absence of a counseling cell The parent of a student is a major setback for special from a Bandra based college, students or students having on condition of anonymity learning difficulties to cope said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My child is a slow up with their studies and learner and needs guidance exams. from the college counselors As per the Maharashtra for his syllabus. As his college Universities Act, 1994, every lacks a counseling cell, it is college has to recruit staff to impossible for my child to counsel students as well as cope up with studies as he initiate seminars and guid- has no guidance or help pro-

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Shaikh Mustakim Shaikh Munaf to Mustqim Munaf Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35875 I have changed my name from Mahemood Alam Shahalam Ansari to Mehamood Alam Shahalam Pathan as per Affidavit C-35876

I have changed my name from Dilip Kumar Bhatt to Dileep Bhatt as per Affidavit C-35892 I have changed my name from Tushar Dilip Bhatt to Tushar Bhatt as per Affidavit C-35893 I have changed my name from Dilip Bhatt to Dileep Bhatt as per Affidavit C-35894

I have changed my name from Shabih Fatima Husain Shaikh to Shabeeh Fatema Mohsin Abbas Sayed as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from S. Isaki Pandiya Sokalingam to Esakkipandi Thevar as per Affidavit C-35895

C-35877

I have changed my name from Chanda Yunus Shaikh to Chandbi Rafik Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35896

I have changed my name from Mahmad Ismail M Yasin Maniyar to Ismail Mohammad Yasin Maniyar as per Affidavit C-35878 I have changed my name from Nazmabibi Ismail Maniyar to Nazma Ismail Maniyar as per Affidavit C-35879 I have changed my name from Parveen Nasir Ahmed to Parveen Bano Naseer Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-35880 I have changed my name from Nasir Ahmed Khalil Ahmed to Naseer Ahmed Mohammed Khalil Ansari as per Affidavit C-35881 I have changed my name from Mohammed Zuber Mohammed Zuber Zalil Ahmed to Mohammed Zubair Jalil Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-35882 I have changed my name from Poonam Ankita Chandrakant Chavhan to Ankita Chandrakant Chawan as per Affidavit C-35883 I have changed my name from Vimal Mahesh Kushwaha to Bimala Mahesh Kushwaha as per Affidavit C-35884 I have changed my name from Sulochana Parshuram Gaikwad to Kashish Parshuram Gaikwad as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-35885 I have changed my name from Vrujesh Shripati Yadav to Brijesh Shripat Yadav as per Affidavit C-35886 I have changed my name from Naresh Kumar Suryaprakash Pande to Naresh Suryaprakash Pandey as per Affidavit C-35887 I have changed my name from Radhay Shyam Sharma to Radheyshyam Sharma as per Affidavit C-35888

I have changed my name from Mohamed Sulaiman Sayed Ismail to Suleman Ismail Sayed as per Affidavit C-35897 We Mr.Pradeepkumar Kulavil and Mrs. Rekha Pradeepkumar have changed our minor sons name from Amith to Amith Nair as per Affidavit C-35898 We Mr.Pradeepkumar Kulavil and Mrs. Rekha Pradeepkumar have changed our minor sons name from Ajith to Ajith Nair as per Affidavit C-35899 I have changed my name from Prabhu Raghunath to Prabhu Raghunath Gaikwad as per Affidavit C-35900 I have changed my name from Rakesh Kumar Jain to Rakesh Sankhla as per Affidavit C-35901 I have changed my name from Asha Jain to Asha Sankhla as per Affidavit C-35902 I have changed my name from Devyani Jayanti Agarwal to Divyani Jayanti Agarwal as per Affidavit C-35903 I have changed my name from Mangala Sunil Kaiche to Mangla Sunil Kaiche as per Affidavit C-35904 I have changed my name from Dipakbhai Jitubhai Mendpada to Dipakkumar Jitubhai Mendpara as per Affidavit C-35905 I have changed my name from Parulben to Parul Dipakkumar Mendpara as per Affidavit C-35906 I have changed my name from Parulben Makodbhai Vaghani to Parul Dipakkumar Mendpara as per Affidavit C-35907

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I have changed my name from Mohammed Ejaz Abdul Auwal Malik to Ejaz Abdul Auwal Malik as per Affidavit C-35911

I have changed my name from Musa Afsha Banu Mohammed Rafiq to Afsha Bano Shakir Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35930

I have changed my name from Laxman Jairam Patel to Laxman Jairam Karotra as per Affidavit C-35949

I have changed my name from Kalimun Eisah Akbar Ali Khan to Kalimunnisa Akbar Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-35912

I have changed my name from Dokadiya Saidabanu Mohammed Arif to Dokadia Shahida Mohammed Arif as per Affidavit C-35931

I Harshad Dhanjibhai Dhakan have changed my name to Harshadrai Dhanjibhai Dhakan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35966

I have changed my name from Vasant Laxman Patel to Vasant Laxman Karotra as per Affidavit C-35950

I Harshad Dhanjibhai Soni have changed my name to Harshadrai Dhanjibhai Dhakan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35967

I have changed my name from Kalimunisha Akbar Ali Khan to Kalimunnisa Akbar Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-35913 I have changed my name from Prashant Parshuram Ingale to Prashant Parshuram Ingle as per Affidavit C-35914 I have changed my name from Meenakshi Sachin Shah to Minaxi Sachin Shah as per Affidavit C-35915 I have changed my name from Menakshi Sachin Shah to Minaxi Sachin Shah as per Affidavit C-35916 I have changed my name from Hassaram Radhakishin Bhatia to Hassanand Radhakishin Bhatia as per Affidavit C-35917 I have changed my name from Tarika Horam Singh Solanki to Tarikaa Harish Rajput as per Affidavit C-35918 I have changed my name from Junet Jafar Shaikh to Junaid Jafer Shaikh. as per Affidavit C-35919 I have changed my name from Jafar Kalamtulla Shaikh to Jafer Kalamtulla Shaikh. as per Affidavit C-35920 I have changed my name from Azazabi Jafar Shaikh to Rubina Jafer Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35921 I have changed my name from Syad to Zahur Mehandi Sayyed as per Affidavit C-35922 I have changed my name from Joginder Chatursingh Gogaliya to Joginder Chatursingh Ghogalia as per Affidavit C-35923 I have changed my name from Dilipkumar Ramnihor Yadav to Dilip Ramnihor Yadav as per Affidavit C-35924

I have changed my name from Majidaben Ayyub Bhai Sunasara to Chaudhary Majida Abdul Qayyum as per Affidavit C-35932 I have changed my name from Ahsanali Unusali Saiyad to Ahsanali Yunusali Sayyed as per Affidavit C-35933 I have changed my name from Sethumadhava Menon to Sethumadhavan Menon as per Affidavit C-35934 I have changed my name from Vijayalekshmi to Vijayalaxmi Menon as per Affidavit C-35935 I have changed my name from Lilly to Rethnabai Thangarajan as per Affidavit C-35936 I have changed my name from Gurpreet Singh Kuman to Gurpreet Singh Ghuman as per Affidavit C-35937 I have changed my name from Harpal Singh Kuman to Harpal Singh Ghuman as per Affidavit C-35938 I have changed my name from Paramjit to Sarvjit Kaur Ghuman as per Affidavit C-35939 I have changed my name from Ashok Kumar Vishwakarma to Ashok Shriram Vishwakarma as per Affidavit C-35940 I have changed my name from Anant Sinalkar to Anna Sinalkar as per Affidavit C-35941 I have changed my name from Mohammad Mahfooz to Mahfuj Abdul Rahim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35942 I have changed my name from Irfan Ahmed to Irfan Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35943

I have changed my name from Manchhagauri Jeevanbhai Dhadania to Manisha Nitin Patel as per Affidavit C-35925

I have changed my name from Shardha to Sharda Lalchand Vishwakarma as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Ritika Chhajed to Ritika Mehta as per Affidavit C-35926

I have changed my name from Anchapuli Arasan Narayan to Rahul Arasan Acharya as per Affidavit C-35945

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I have changed my name from Saddam Husain Naushad Momin to Saddam Husain Naushad Ali Momin as per Affidavit C-35951 I have changed my name from Master Mustafa Mohomed Ali to Mustafa Mohammed Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35952 I have changed my name from Mahua Das to Mahuua Daas as per Affidavit C-35953 I have changed my name from Meena Surendra Singh to Rohini Surendra Singh as per Affidavit C-35954 I have changed my name from Tajunisha Khaja Mohiddin Sayed to Tajunisha Khaja Sayed as per Affidavit C-35955 I have changed my name from Nathani A Rauf Ibrahim to Abdul Rauf Ibrahim Nathani as per Affidavit C-35956 I have changed my name from Mr. Amin Qasim Memon to Mr. Mohammad Amin Qasim Petiwala as per deed poll Affidavit C-35957 I have changed my name from Mr. Memon Amin Qasim Petiwala to Mr. Mohammad Amin Qasim Petiwala as per deed poll Affidavit C-35958 I Hasamukh Ramji Savla have changed my name to Hasmukh Ramji Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35959

I Vasant Bhalraj Shah have changed my name to Basant Bhalraj Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35971 I Dhara Arvind Shrimankar have changed my name to Radha Bhavik Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35972 I Pankaj Kumar Praful Chandrani have changed my name to Pankaj Hasmukhlal Thakkar as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X-31278 Dated: 20/11/2014 C-35973 I Nimesh Prafulkumar Chandrani have changed my name to Nimesh Hasmukhlal Thakkar as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X-31268 Dated: 20/11/2014 C-35974 I Hansaben Velji Gala have changed my name to Hansa Dhiraj Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35975

I Miss. Gada Aruna Jivraj have changed my name to Mrs. Archana Bhadresh Vora as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35961

I Anil Manoharlal Lund have changed my name to Anilkumar Manoharlal Lund as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 02/12/14 C-35977

I Shri Dipak Uttambhai Dhruva have changed my name to Shri Deepak Uttambhai Dhruva as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/12/14 C-35962

I Nitesh Kalyanji Surana have changed my name to Niitesh Kalyanji Surana as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35978

I have changed my name from Munirahmed Shaikh to Munir Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35946

I Khushbu Prakash Bhavsar have changed my name to Khushbu Hardik Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35963

I have changed my name from Gufran Ali to Gufran Ali Nawab Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35890

I have changed my name from Abdul Rauf Mohammed Bashir to Abdul Rauf Mohammed Bashir Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35909

I have changed my name from Mohd Rafik Gulam Husen Musa to Rafique Gulam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35928

I have changed my name from Kanti Laxman Patel to Kanti Laxman Karotra as per Affidavit C-35947

I Nipesh Popat have changed my name to Nipesh Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35964

I have changed my name from Sadikun Nisa to Malakaparavin as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Arbaz Ahmed Abdul Auwal Malik to Arbaaz Ahmed Abdul Auwal Malik as per Affidavit C-35910

I have changed my name from Khairunisa Mohammad Rafik Shaikh to Khairunisa Rafique Shaikh as per Affidavit C-35929

I have changed my name from Reetabehan Kanti Patel to Reeta Kanti Karotra as per Affidavit C-35948

I Tresa Chanran have changed my name to Tresa Chandran as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 02/12/14 C-35965

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I Komalben Chhaganbhai Bhingradiya have changed my name to Komal Jasmin Savani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35970

I Nikhil Nandkishor Kanojia have changed my name to Nikkhiel Nandkishor Kanojia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/12/14 C-35976

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I have changed my name from Sangeeta Parasmal Chhajed to Sangeeta Mithalal Mehta as per Affidavit C-35927

I Khushboo Harshad Soni have changed my name to Khushboo Harshadrai Dhakan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35969

I Mrinal Bandopadhyay have changed my name to Mrinal Manindranath Banerjee as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 30/08/14 C-35960

We have changed our childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from Ayyan Yusuf Mujawar to Ayan Yusuf Mujawar as per Affidavit C-35908

I have changed my daughter name from Manshi Jain to Bhavika Jain as per Affidavit

I Meena Harshad Soni have changed my name to Meena Harshadrai Dhakan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35968

I Anasuiya Srirang Dattraj have changed my name to Anusaya Shrirang Dhutraj as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35979 I Jyoti Mangesh Shinde have changed my name to Jyoti Kantilal Sonawane as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35980 I Deelip Savji Chotaliya have changed my name to Dilip Savji Chotalia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35981

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Man decamps with Rs.38L

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By Zuber Ansari

he BKC police claim to have solved a cheating case after arresting a 26year-old man who allegedly played a vital role in a fraud concerning the sale of an expensive Mercedes car. The complainant in this case used to work for a leading brokering firm in BKC which had last month assured its employee a

gift of a Mercedes car. On the direction of the company, the employee contacted one of his friends who took him to a car dealer office in Mahim. The dealer told the employee that if the entire amount is paid in one go, then he can get a discount of Rs 1 lakh. Accordingly, the employee told his boss that the car could be bought for Rs 38 lakh instead of Rs 39 lakh. The bro-

kering firm soon gave a Rs 38 lakh cheque in the name of the dealer, the prime accused in the case, who is absconding. The accused soon encashed the amount to his personal account and kept delaying the delivery of the Mercedes. Finally, when the complainant reached his office in Mahim, he was shocked to see a locked office. The complainant soon informed his office about this

and an FIR was registered into the BKC police station on Tuesday. According to Senior Police Inspector from BKC Police station Kundlik Nigde, “On the basis of complaint filed by one brokering firm, we have registered an FIR against the person who is still on the run.” A middle man has been detained and an FIR under section 406, 420 and 34 of the IPC has been registered.

Preeti Rathi acid attack case: first witness deposes By A Staff Reporter

the victim in the courtroom. Preeti Rathi (22), was atn Thursday, the first wit- tacked by a masked man on ness in the Preeti Rathi May 2, 2013. She came to acid attack case deposed in the Mumbai to join the Colaba court presided over by special Naval hospital 'INS Ashwini' women's judge Vrushali V as a nurse. And at Bandra staJoshi. The witness was a panch tion the masked man threw and identified the clothes of acid on her. The masked ac-

BEST sends notice to CCTV contractor

1, 2013. Ankur was arrested in January, 2014 and was booked for murder (IPC section 302), voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid (326-A) and voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid (326B). A 1,322-page chargesheet was filed in the case.

NCP corporator resigns from MBMC By Suresh Golani

inutes after his nomination, NCP corporator Dr Asif Shaikh tendered his resignation from the Tree AuBy Vishnudas Sheshrao thority in the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal fter repeated formal let- Corporation (MBMC). ters and notices, the BriA three-time corporator, hanmumbai Electricity Shaikh was apparently miffed Supply and Transport (BEST) with the local NCP leadership undertaking has now served for not being inducted into a legal notice to a contractor the powerful standing comwho failed to install close-circuit television camera and recorders in the BEST buses within the deadline prescribed in the contract conditions. According to BEST officials, the deadline to install CCTV and recorders in 4,000 buses was December 31, 2014, however more than 50 per cent buses are yet to have the gadget. So the undertaking has sent a legal notice as to why their contract should not be terminated. After the 26/11 attack, the BEST administration had decided to install CCTV cameras and recorders in the BEST buses across the city. The private contractor was entrusted with the job against which he was allowed to show advertisements on the TVs installed in the buses. According to officials, so far, 1,700 buses have CCTVs with recorders and the remaining 2,300 buses have CCTVs but no recorders. So, 2300 buses cannot store the data due to absence of recorders. In other words, these 2,300 CCTV cameras are of no use. Remaining 1,300 buses have no CCTV and recorders. BEST officials said that they had received a reply from the contractor and are studying it.

cused was later identified as Ankur Panwar (23), a hotel management graduate, and Preeti's neighbour who allegedly attacked her because of jealousy as she got a job at the Army hospital. The acid attack caused severe damage to her lungs and she died on June

mittee which is considered as the money spinner for the civic body. He was expecting membership in the standing committee but was inducted into the low-profile tree authority in the recently held general body meeting. However, minutes after his name was announced, Shaikh dashed-off his resignation to the municipal commissioner. Shaikh, however refused to confirm

reports that he was planning to join the BJP. Already grappling with a series of desertions in the form of heavyweight municipal corporators, the local NCP unit cannot afford an exodus ahead of the Mayoral elections scheduled to be held in February 2015, where the NCP-led ruling governance is entangled in a tough battle with the BJP-led opposition.

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Dutt seeks another ‘furlough’ By Tariq Khan

anjay Dutt, convicted in the 1993 bomb blasts case, has yet again sought a fortnight’s leave (for the fourth time) from Pune’s Yerawada prison where he is currently lodged. Officials said that they were still in the process of examining his application and were yet to take a decision on the same. Dutt was found guilty of possessing AK 56 rifles and explosives that were used in the blast.According to DIG (prisons) Rajendra Dhamane, they received an application for the ‘furlough’ – a rightful periodical leave for convicts – around two months ago. The application has been made to Yerawada jail superintendent Yogesh Desai but will finally reach Dhamane's office for approval. “We are examining his documents and will also talk to the local police station authorities under whose jurisdiction he resides in Mumbai,” Dhamane said. While a ‘furlough’ can be sought as a rightful entitlement, a ‘parole’, which is granted for a period of one month, is asked for only to attend to serious medical reasons or contingency situations in the convict’s family. The latter is approved by the divisional commis-

Sanjay Dutt sioner of the particular district where the prison authorities have no powers. Dutt has stayed out of prison for a total of three months so far, with his first exit on a 14-day ‘furlough’ in October last year, that was immediately extended for the same duration. Again in January this year, he was granted a 30-day parole on account of his wife Manyata’s kidney operation, that too he was granted another month’s extension. Apparently, the parole triggered massive protests, criticisms and allegations of favouritism to the star after pictures of Manyata at a party surfaced in various media reports.

e-TENDER NOTICE The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai invites e-Tenders for various works from the government registered contractors, who are also registered as ‘MCGM Vendor’; Bidder should also give Rs. 1 lack performance guarantee for the details of 19 number of Tenders of estimated amount Rs. 14843481.07 respective tender documents and process of e-Tendering, please visit www.mcgm.gov.in. Sd/Public Relations Officer PRO/922/ADV/2014 Don’t throw garbage on the public street. Put it in the bins provided

CHANGE OF NAME

I Akash Arunkumar Goyal have changed my name to Aakash Arunkumar Goyal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35982 I Manjula Bang Narnarayan have changed my name to Manju Pradeep Kabra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35983 I Shivmuthi Gopal Pal have changed my name to Shivmurat Goapl Pal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35984 I Kashari Shivmuthi Pal have changed my name to Kesharidevi Shivmurat Pal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35985 I Pinky Ramesh Pherwani have changed my name to Aashna Sunil Gorawal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35986 I Ms. Sudha Narayan Vichare have changed my name to Mrs. Shubhada Ramesh Bane as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35987 I Mr. Ronakkumar Rameshbhai Doshi have changed my name to Mr. Ronak Rameshchandra Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35988 I Mrs. Switi Ronak Doshi have changed my name to Mrs. Swity Ronak Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35989 I Nikhilkumar Vinod Kumar Tulsian have changed my name to Nikhil Vinod Kumar Tulsyan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/11/14 C-35990 I Ibrahim Ali Shraf Ali Shaikh have changed my name to Ibrahim Ashraf Ali as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/11/14 C-35991 I Kulsum Begum Raza Ali have changed my name to Shabana Kulsum Zahoor Nabi Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35992 I Asma Nigar Mohamad Aslam Shaikh have changed my name to Asma Berzis Pagdiwalla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35993 I Manula Gorakh Postandel have changed my name to Manjula Gorakh Postandel as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35994 I Kunal Navin Gala have changed my name to Krunal Navin Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35995 I Priti Navin Gala have changed my name to Prachi Navin Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35996 I Shah Kalpanaben Bansilal have changed my name to Kalpana Abhay Jain Chordia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-35997 I Mr. Virendera Uday Singh Katheeth have changed my name to Mr. Virendra Uday Singh Katheeth as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/12/14 C-35998

Mira-Bhayandar cops declare war on ‘Meth’

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Apart from crackdown on drug mafia, cops chalk out awareness drives and rehabilitation schemes

By Suresh Golani

he Mira Road division of the Thane (rural) police has declared a war against Methamphetamine (Meth) – a highly addictive recreational drug that has been wrecking the lives of scores of people especially members from the younger generation. After reports of Meth being circulated in the local market appeared, the police started taking measures to crack down on its sale and consumption. Apart from intensifying vigilance and activating the informer network, the police department is also banking on an awareness drive to curb the new-generation drug menace which has assumed an alarming proportion in the MiraBhayandar region. “Special squads have been formed for each police station in our division which

has identified Meth pushers and local peddlers in the twin-city. However, after our crackdown and subsequent arrests, the notorious elements have apparently gone underground, but we are committed to permanently flush them out from the region,” said Deputy SP Suhas Bawche. In less than a fortnight, around 10 cases have been

lodged at local police stations against Meth-peddlers, consumers and possessors. The issue of concern is that Meth is classified under Schedule 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and not Schedule I, which covers Cocaine, Brown Sugar and Marijuana. However, efforts were on at a higher level for the inclusion of Meth in

Congress against illegal activities

Alarmed by the massive rise in illegal activities including rampant drug trafficking and the prostitution menace in the Mira-Bhayandar region, a delegation of Congress leaders led by Deputy Mayor Noorjahan Hussain has threatened to launch an agitation against the local police machinery. In her letter to the police officials, Hussain has alleged that the entire area

Schedule I of NDPS, officials said. In a bid to supplement the on-going drive, the police have also chalked out an elaborate plan to conduct awareness campaigns along with a team of counselors at schools and colleges against drug abuse. “Apart from the awareness drives, we are also trying to launch a rehabilitation scheme for drug addicts,” Bawche said.

was in the grip of anti-social activities due to the presence of illegally operating hotels and the notorious drug mafia which was destroying the moral fabric of the younger generation. “The police officials have assured of putting an end to all illegal activities within a time frame of 10 days failing which we would have no other option but to launch an agitation against the cops for their inaction,” said Congress district president Anil Sawant.

Six Janata Parivar parties agree to merge Continued from pg 1 « political atmosphere. He said that the six parties would like to work in tandem with entities like the Left Front, which would be approached. Kumar did not, however, elaborate further. Besides Mulayam and Nitish Kumar, the meeting, which was the second such one in a month, was attended by RJD chief Lalu Prasad, JD(U) president Sharad Yadav, SJP(CS) president Kamal Morarka, SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav, JD(S)'s HD Deve Gowda and INLD's Dushyant Chautala. Responding to questions

on whether the proposed party would contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, Kumar said the leaders concentrated on the 'national scene' and the talks were not restricted to any particular state. He said while the parties have been speaking in the same voice on issues of public interest in Parliament, they have decided to hold their first joint action by organising a 'dharna' outside its premises here on December 22. The dharna is aimed at attacking the NDA government on the black money issue. He said that its pre-poll promise

about bringing back black money to the country and using it to give Rs.15 lakh to every citizen has not been fulfilled. Kumar, the former Bihar chief minister, said that while farmers were promised an MSP which was 1.5 times more than their input cost, the government is now discouraging states from giving a bonus to farmers as it is pushing out private players. "It is a U-turn," he said, adding that the six parties will also highlight the issue of unemployment as the NDA dispensation has allegedly put a ban on new openings in government jobs.

BMC double standards in e-tendering scam questioned

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) senior officials had in September given a clean chit to ABM Knowledgeware Limited, the software company which has been providing software for the civic body's e-tendering system. This system is mired in a big controversy after nine civic sub-engineers were suspended and 40 contractors were blacklisted. However, the Samajwadi Party leader Rais Shaikh yesterday wrote a letter to the municipal chief, Sitaram Kunte and demanded a probe into the company's involvement in the scam along with contractors and officials. After the complainant, advocate Vivekanand Gupta of the BJP had filed a complaint in a

special Anti-Corruption Bureau court (ACB) on September 22 against Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials allegedly involved in the Rs 100-crore e-tendering scam. An FIR against the officials was filed under section 156 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. P.C) The officials include assistant civic commissioner Devendra Jain, P-North, amongst others. Rais Shaikh, group leader of the Samajwadi Party in the BMC said, “It is quite astonishing to know why BMC has failed to act against its technology partner without whose help these tender manipulations would not have happened. As the investigation happening now is just the tip of the iceberg and the scam could be much bigger, bad manipulations have

dards been adopted? Has ABM India been politically saved because of their close connections with certain political parties? Has MCGM reported the matter to SAP who is the leading technology partner with MCGM and has

action been initiated against SAP for violating and encouraging corrupt practices in India? “If the BMC initiates action on SAP under Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA) and SEC (Security Exchange

The scam so far...

proved that our systems are full of flaws and can be manipulated by individuals.” Shaikh has also asked the chief to answer his queries:Why till date ABM India has not been blacklisted even after court has ordered investigation against their officers? Why have such double stan-

he e-tendering system was replaced by the previous Civil Works Contracts (CWC) process in 2012, with the aim of curbing corruption. The CWC covered day-to-day repair works for roads and other issues which were done through corporators' funds. But alleging large-scale nexus, the corporators had demanded for a test auditor and vigilance officer’s (TAVO) report which saw that civic engineers had manipulated the system to favour certain contractors. As reported in the ADC on September 24, the BMC has suspended nine engineers and blacklisted 40 contractors in connection with the manipulation practice. On November 17, the court had ordered ACB to lodge a FIR against the BMC engineers following which, on November 19, a FIR was lodged against the civic officials.

09 Civic body's failure to act against its technology partner, without whose help the tender manipulations would not have happened, flayed Commission) then we can recover billions of dollars as fine from SAP as their technical partners are involved in corrupt and fraudulent practices in India,” added Shaikh. Shaikh also demanded that the MCGM should immediately suspend SAP as per the law in their land which can result in huge fines for these companies. “This system has rather helped us find out these engineers and contractors involved in the scam and as per our knowledge, there is no problem in the system as far as the e-tendering system was concerned,” added the official. According to the civic sources the detailed report regarding the action to be taken against the company will be tabled in the next group leaders' meeting. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

State govt helpline number ‘1291’ not helpful at all! By Shwetha Kannan

f you happened to read an advertisement by the Mantralaya about a helpline number for senior citizens and got happy about it, you reacted too soon because the number given in the advertisement is not of any use as of now, because the number 1291 published in an advertisement in a regional newspaper in Mumbai, is yet be made fully operational and is apparently for elderly citizens to enroll themselves for periodic monitoring by the local police. It is not a helpline. This is what Sailesh Mishra, Founder of Silver Innings, an NGO which has been working in the field of elder care since 2008, found out. “I wanted to check if 1291 is functional or not so I tried calling on Tuesday night. I tried three times but could not get through. I was constantly getting a message that this number was not available or that it is a wrong number. Then a colleague of mine tried this again on Wednesday morning. His call was then answered by a constable who informed him that 1291 is a number where senior citizens can get themselves registered and is not a helpline number. He also informed that it is yet to be fully operational,” said Sailesh. The ADC also tried calling 1291 through landline as well as through mobile phones but the experience was similar to Sailesh's. It was being deemed as 'wrong number'

The advertisement that recently appeared in a regional newspaper in Mumbai that gives out 1291 as one of the helpline numbers despite it not being fully operational. or the message that “you are not allowed to dial this number” was heard. According to Sailesh, this goof-up is a result of a hurried action to comply with the recent orders of the Bombay High Court that had asked the state government to not only publicise the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act widely but also implement it effectively. “It is saddening to see that the state government has made such a big blunder. There are close to 12 lakh people above the age of 60 in Mumbai, one crore in Maharashtra and 10 crore in India. What is the point of publicising a wrong number? They

have fooled the High Court by giving this advertisement,” said Sailesh. Another point of contention raised by Sailesh was that how a Mumbai helpline number could be published when a state government is supposed to convey information that applies to the entire state. “The published numbers are only for senior citizens of Mumbai. What about the elderly living in other parts of Maharashtra?” asked Sailesh. When contacted, R D Shinde, Principal Secretary, Social Justice Department, Mantralaya said, “The numbers have been published jurisdiction wise so that is why Mumbai helpline numbers

have been published in the advertisement in a Mumbai newspaper.” Admitting that there is no common helpline for the entire state as of now, Shinde said, “We are working towards doing that.” When informed that 1291 is also not fully operational, Shinde said, “I will surely look into the matter.” Additional Police Commissioner, South Region, Krishna Prakash said, “1291 is a helpline number dedicated to senior citizens where they can talk and share whatever they feel like and get emotional support. If someone has been informed that this number is only for enrollment of elderly citizens then

Mumbai Helpline Numbers: 1090 and 103 Currently, only Mumbai and Pune have city-based helpline numbers for elderly citizens.

it is wrong. Probably, the constable wasn't trained well.” When asked if giving out the number 1291 is right despite it not being fully operational, Prakash said, “The number has been allotted to us by MTNL but other mobile service providers are yet to

synchronise with it so that it can be made toll free. This is why it is not fully operational as yet. I will also find out the reason why the message of it being a wrong number is being played out.” shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

Must voting be made compulsory?

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Ponder awhile… “True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery

A front to confront the ruling party L

By Avinash Kolhe

EVERAL political parties have S come together to form a joint front against the ruling party which has

been misusing power at the Centre and in several states. Thanks to massive success in election to parliament and also state assemblies, the ruling BJP has forgotten all about its poll promises. For instance, the Prime Minister declared repeatedly at poll rallies he addressed that he would get black money stashed in foreign banks within 100 days of assuming office. There has been a stunning U-turn in this regard and it looks like the government has forgotten all about the issue. Since no party has the required number in parliament (10 per cent of total number of seats), the ruling party does not have to worry about any serious opposition. It was becoming increasingly apparent that an opposition united front was absolutely necessary to deal with the worsening situation. It was felt as that in addition to combined confrontation by the opposition parties in the legislature, it would be desirable to have greater participation by a well-organised Janata parivar. Leaders of political parties like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Kamal Morarka, D. Gowda and others have come together and held discussions. A united front like this can rein in the powerhungry ruling party in the legislature and also get the voice of the people heard. By and by, the Front should be able to get more and more political support. The Congress is not likely to join the united front and as a result, its lively voice will not be heard in the wilderness.

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AST week the Gujarat government has announced a decision to make voting compulsory in the elections of the local self-governments. As expected this decision has raised controversy. On one side, we have supporters and on the other side, we have opponents. Right from the first general elections held in 1952, the voting percentage has been quite inadequate. It was slightly over 50 per cent. It meant nearly half the voters did not cast their votes. This is not something to be proud of. The voting percentage in general elections in our country has never been impressive. It always hovered round 60 per cent. This is why there has been a demand to make voting compulsory. But at the same time, such compulsion cuts at the very root of democracy which is essentially about choice. And this is why voting should not be made compulsory.

Democratic countries A global survey of advanced democratic countries like UK, USA and Australia throws up a complex picture. The USA and UK has not made voting compulsory while in Australia, it is compulsory. When the issue was being debated in our Constituent Assembly, we chose not to make voting compulsory. At this stage, it would be instructive to understand the history of suffrage in the world. UK, the mother of all democracies, did not allow women to vote till the second decade of 20th century. Similarly in USA, the African-Americans were allowed to vote only after 1964 when the Johnson administration stated implementing the Civil Rights Act. In our country, we decided to adopt the Universal Adult Franchise from day one. This is why except age, there is no other qualification to vote: caste, creed, language, religion, education, economic status, gender etc. none can keep an Indian away from exercising his franchise. Initially the age qualification was 21 years. In 1989 it was brought down to 18 years. Now comes the Gujarat government’s decision to make voting compulsory. This was attempted even by Narendra Modi when he was Chief Minister of the state. In 2009, his

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government got Gujarat Vidhan Sabha to pass the necessary Bill which was stalled by the Congress-appointed governor, Ms. Kamala Beniwal, on the ground that the Bill was against the Constitution. This time around the BJP-appointed governor, Mr. Om Prakash Kohli signed the Bill and now we have: The Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act. The new law is being debated all over the country. If the Gujarat experiment succeeds and it makes the PRIs bodies more powerful and people-oriented, this experiment could be taken to state and in due course to national level. Before this, let us study both sides of the argument. It is quite obvious that we Indians are rather lethargic about voting. These days, a national holiday is declared on the voting day so that maximum people should vote. Despite a paid holiday, many people do not bother to vote. This is not a sign of a responsible citizenry. We should take our democracy seriously. There was a time when the educated class would dismiss voting as a sheer waste of time. Why bother to elect one rascal over other when all are the same? This had some truth in it. Not any more. Now that we have NOTA, the educated class should take interest actual voting. But this does not seem to be happening. Even in general elections held in May 2014, though the voting percentage has gone up, but it is still way below. This in turn affects the quality of Indian democracy. Let us get some statistics about our first few elections. In the just concluded general elections, Congress got only 45 per cent votes. It also meant that 55 per cent of the voters did not vote for Congress. Fortunately, for Congress, these 55 per cent anti-Congress voters were divided among dozen political parties. This is how minority became majority in our country. Just recall our general elections of the 1950s and the 1960s. Congress party could come to power easily winning nearly 70 per cent of MPs in Lok Sabha. But when it came to computing voting percentage in favour of Congress, it never was beyond 50 per cent. To improve this situation, one solution is to make voting compulsory. The Gujarat law rightly observes, “…due to low turn-out of voters… the true spirit of

Don’t postpone your happiness E

VERY living creature wants to be happy. Whether it is money, power or sex, you get into it for the sake of happiness. Some people even enjoy misery because it gives them happiness! To be happy, you seek something. But despite getting it, you are not happy. A schoolgoing boy thinks that if he goes to college, he will be more independent, free and therefore happy. If you ask a college-going boy whether he is happy, he feels that if he gets a job, he will be happy. Talk to somebody who is settled in his job or business, and you will find that he is waiting to get a perfect soul mate, to be happy. He gets a soul mate, but he now wants a kid to be happy. Ask those who have children if they are happy. And they say -- How can they relax until the children have grown up and have had a good education and are on their own. Ask those who are retired and done with all their responsibilities; are they happy? They

long for the days when they were younger. All of one’s life is spent in preparing to be happy someday in the future. It’s like making a bed all night, but having no time to sleep. How many minutes, hours and days have you spent your life being happy from within? Those are the only moments you have really

MATTER & SPIRIT lived life. Those were perhaps the days when you were a small kid, completely blissful and happy or a few moments when you were surfing, swimming or sailing or on a mountain top, living in the present and enjoying it. There are two ways of looking at life. One is thinking that, “I'll be happy after achieving a certain objective.” The second is saying that “I am happy come what may!” Which one do you want to live?

the will of the people is not reflected in the electoral mandate.” The other advantage of compulsory voting is that it is likely to reduce the role of black money in elections. What is irrefutable is that centralized expenditure on party propaganda-on which there are no legal limits-vastly outstrips what is spent at the constituency level on the promotion of individual candidates. Mr. Modi has observed that black money gets spent at that level because many candidates spend more than the Rs.70 lakh upper limit allowed to them. Compulsory voting may reduce the money parties and candidates spend on the physical mobilization of voters but not on constituency-level inducement or nationallevel propaganda.

More corruption However, making voting compulsory has its own problems. Let us look at the other side of the picture. If we make voting compulsory, then there must be some punishment to the non-voters. The Gujarat law provides that if the non-voter could convince the government officer, then he may be let off. This is quite dangerous. Imagine petty bureaucrats getting such powers! This is sure recipe for more corruption where the poor and the ordinary would be at the receiving end. Next comes the issue of fine or imprisonment. According to the provisions of natural law, the offender will have to be given adequate opportunities of being heard. Then comes the issue of fine in monetary terms. Even if they impose a very minor amount like Rs.10 for non-voters, collecting this amount, keeping records, issuing receipts, etc. would be Himalayan task. And what if somebody does not pay? S/He will have to be taken to prison which are already over-crowded. In such a situation, how does the government implement the law for compulsory voting? Despite these objections, it would be interesting to see how the Gujarat experiment unfolds. If it does improve the quality of our democracy, then one can think of upgrading it to state and then national level. Let us not forget that Indian democracy is a huge experiment where such new things must be tried regularly to make the model better. Life is 80 per cent joy and 20 per cent misery. But you hold on to the 20 per cent and make it 200 per cent! It is not a conscious act, it just happens. Living in the moment with joy, alertness, awareness and compassion is enlightenment. Being like a child is enlightenment. It is being free from within, feeling at home with everybody, without barriers. This can be handled by relaxing and doing some breathing exercises. Then you will realise that, you are loved, you are a part of everybody and you are a part of the whole universe.” This will liberate you and the mind will take a complete shift. You will then find so much harmony around. To find harmony, it is not as if you have to physically seek it by sitting somewhere for years and practise. Whenever you are in love, your mind is in the present, you feel joyous. At some level, to some degree, everybody is meditating without being aware of it. There are moments when your body, mind and breath are all in harmony. That’s when you achieve yoga. The art of living lies in the present moment. — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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number of Homeopathic remedies for a single ailment, it is often very difficult to arrive at the ideal Homeopathic remedy, the simillimum. And with potencies ranging from 3 and 6 to 100,000, it is even more difficult to determine the most suitable potency for a particular individual. As the treatment is essentially individualistic, dowsing can be of considerable help to the Homeopathic practitioner in selecting the appropriate remedy and potency in each case.

Marriage back on! IT'S official! The Shiv Sena will be part of the BJP government in Maharashtra. Twelve berths have been given to the Sena, including five cabinet ranks. It is a fair deal for the saffron party which did not fare as well in the Assembly elections. The BJP and Shiv Sena have saved their 25-year-old marriage. The NCP did try to lure the BJP by flirting with them openly, but it was obvious that the partnership would not work as they belong to opposite ideologies. Besides, the support was thought to be based on hidden agendas which don't work on long-term basis. The revival of relations between BJP-Shiv Sena will give the much needed stability to the Maharashtra Legislative Council and with the BJP powered government led by our dynamic Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre, it seems the State of Maharashtra will see good times as far as development and progress are concerned. — S N Kabra, Goregaon

— Beverly Bengali, via email

Exploited and oppressed

BJP-SHIV SENA RECONCILE: Twelve berths have been given to the Sena, including five cabinet ranks, which is a fair deal for the saffron party considering it did not fair as well in the Assembly elections. to establish the party's – and Modi's – hegemony over the length and breadth of the country. In spite of the false steps the new government has taken in its six months in office, Modi retains his air of invincibility. Apparently his high powered rhetoric is all it takes for the BJP to win elections. — Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba

Dowsing in Homeopathy

One end of the JJ Flyover.

JJ’s story EVER since the flyover was built, it has been in the news. First, for the naming controversy. Whatever the official name is, everyone calls it JJ Flyover, most appropriate as it starts at JJ School of Architecture and ends at JJ Hospital. If there was traffic in the days Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy, they would have built the flyover then only. A flyover is built to speed up traffic. Only morons can think of placing impediments on it to slow it down. If 2-wheelers are not allowed, then why not implement the following: Any accident involving 2-wheelers on the flyover will not be registered as a police case, no insurance will be payable and employers can refuse benefits. Harsh, no doubt. But there is one

QUOTE: If I had said what I really felt about Bal Thackeray, the studios would have been burned. -Vinod Mehta, editor of Outlook

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THE feature 'Guided by the Pendulum' (ADC, Dec 3) on dowsing has overlooked its relevance in the field of Homeopathy. Dr Neville Bengali, in his book 'Magnet Therapy – Priciples and Clinical Applications' describes the importance of 'radiesthesia' ('radia' from radiation and 'aisthesia' from perception; perception of or sensitiveness to rafundamental question – Why are 2- diation). He writes: "With the vast wheelers not allowed on the flyover? I think it is to prevent people of a MACHHLI the legendary tigress at particular denomination on 2Ranthambore reserve was injured wheelers from using the flyover. in one eye and rendered blind Can anyone prove me wrong? — T R Ramaswami, Kandivali after a fight with another tiger recently. She has shifted to the periphery area of the park and is now monitored by officials round the APROPOS your editorial 'Amit Shah clock. Machhli, now 18 years old, in Bengal' (ADC, Dec 4), the new is the most photographed wild ruling dispensation has a habit of tiger in the world. She has been making tall promises and unproven the provider large revenue to the innuendos, particularly Rajasthan economy for years. She during election rallies. LETTER OF is now facing the final phase of her The new PM started this THE DAY life in the wild. Ranathambore and trend during the run up to Sariska tiger reserves in Rajasthan the Lok Sabha elections. Modi's now comprise a large number of chief lieutenant is merely continuMachhli's decendents. Her suring the practice by implying a link vival in the wild with inherent risks between the bomb blasts in Calof poaching, territorial fights, good cutta and the Saradha case. Amit health and record number of cubs Shah is in fact the perfect foil to makes Machhli a legend for posModi. The PM uses him to perpetuterity. She is named Machhli as she ate the old school unprincipled polhas a preference to hunt and eat itics which Modi favours but cannot big fish from the lake. She also admit to, since he is now trying to taught her progeny to do the project himself as an international same. — S Venkatnarayan, Matunga statesman. Your editor is spot on in his assessment that the BJP's goal is

the altar, but he has the back up to make the probables list. East Zone is really moving up the ladder in Indian cricket, whereas the West Zone plays pathetic cricket despite having stars to show in crucial games. — C K Subramaniam, Sanpada

Placement of IIT-B students THERE are press reports to the effect that more than 500 students from IIT-Bombay have obtained firm placements from national and international companies during the first three days of the annual campus interviews, a very encouraging 25 per cent rise over last year's placements. It may be mentioned that the students are still in their last semester and have not obtained their degrees yet. There have also been cases where students were given firm appointment letters when they were in the first semester of a two-year Masters programme. This only goes to show the Powai institute has maintained high standards over the years and its students are in great demand in the global market. The government needs to take a cue from this and strengthen the facilities available at the institute to sustain its phenomenal performance in the academic world.

IT is pathetic that illiterate and ignorant people fall victim to the magnetism of fake saints and their ill designs. Deras are dens of corruption and crime. Poor and ignorant women are physically abused and raped and men looted and illadvised in such camps. What a disgrace for the government to witness a vast hoard of arms, petrol bombs, acid syringes, grenade and pregnancy test strips and other obnoxious material from Satlok Ashram where Rampal built an incredible bastion. A well-guarded fort, having huge capacity of seating men and food provisions stocked at least for — Dr V Subramanyan, Thane one month and baba's private mercenaries standing guard for him, are beyond belief in a democratic society. The government should disallow such deras and save poor and IT was heart warming to read in the innocent people from getting ex- papers that the election in Kashmir recorded a turnout of 72 per cent in ploited and ruined. — K V Raman, Malad the 2nd round and the militancy-hit border district of Kupwara recorded an 86 per cent turnout, which one paper said was a slap in the face of EAST Zone emerges as a cricketing the separatists and the Pakistan force in Indian cricket by winning lobby. What the separatists urgently the Deodhar Trophy in style. On the require is a real slap in the the face other hand, the West Zone is losing before we go about backslapping its magic and has lost both the Vijay ourselves about the voting scenario. Hazare and now the Deodhar Tro- The people of Kashmir are fed up phy finals. Despite having much with being in a constant state of flux clout as a superpower in Indian that has pervaded them. It would be Cricket, the West Zone succumbed in the best interest of everyone that to its opponent. The West Zone lost the Pakistani's forsake Kashmir and the final in their backyard which a resolution to this effect is hamshows inherent weakness. Sourav mered out by the three warring facGanguly did a lot of spadework in tions immediately. Pakistan is promoting East Zone Cricket, already reeling under a host of whereas the superstars from Mum- problems like the Afghan insurbai are nowhere to be seen. Manish gency, a sluggish economy and a Tiwari made an impact in an all im- political quagmire. They definitely portant game before the World Cup do not want to get embroiled in the probables were announced. Kashmir imbroglio! — Hemant Hemmady, Virar Whereas Ambati Rayadu failed at

Slap in the face

East Zone emerges

Machhli faces the end

Covert forces at work

MAJESTIC DISPOSITION: Machhli, the 18-year-old most-photographed wild tiger, bringer of revenue to Rajasthan, is now facing the final phase of her life in the wild.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Train-van collision: Rlys announce compensation

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday termed as 'unfortunate' the death of five children in a train-school van collision at an unmanned railway crossing in UP's Mau district and announced a compensation of Rs.2 lakh to the next of the kin of the deceased. "A big accident has happened as a van carrying school kids collided with a train....It is unfortunate that the driver didn't stop to see as is expected of him at an unmanned level crossing and this led to the tragedy," the Minister said.

Mundeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death: Charge sheet against cabbie

Six months after the death of Union Minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident, CBI yesterday filed a charge sheet against taxi driver Gurvinder Singh for rash and negligent driving while ruling out any foul play. The CBI chargesheeted Singh under Sections 279 and 304-A of Indian Penal Code for the charges and if found guilty, he will have to undergo a prison sentence of a maximum of two years. Singh's car had collided with the official vehicle on June 3.

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EW DELHI: Taking bank lottery scam to a new level, scamsters are using the name and picture of RBI chief Raghuram Rajan to lure gullible people into making a cash deposit of Rs.15,500 to get a winning amount of Rs.5.50 crore. The 'lottery' amount that they promise to credit into the account of those giving an 'approval fee' is claimed to be part of funds given to RBI by the British Government. In the scam email, purportedly sent by Rajan and ending with his "hearty congratulations", the targetted beneficiary is also informed that his or her name was decided pursuant to a meeting he had with the United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon in September. Asking for this mail to be kept confidential and away from "general public for security reason", the scamsters also provide name and details of a money transfer manager, with a purported employee ID card of an RBI Chief General Manager.

The scamsters are using the name and picture of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan to lure people. As per RBI, such fictitious offers typically try to defraud gullible people by using its name and are also used as a phishing attempt to get personal and banking details of the targetted persons. About another fraud perpetrated

in its name, RBI recently said in a public alert that fraudsters were promising to issue credit cards in the name of central bank. Explaining the modus operandi, RBI said that the gullible person is sent a credit card which allows money withdrawal up to a certain limit, albeit a small sum, from a bank account. Having gained the confidence, the fraudster gets the victim to deposit a huge sum in the same account. Once the money is deposited, the card stops working and that would also be the last time the cardholder would hear from the fraudster. Warning against such efforts, RBI said it does not carry out any business with an individual, whether through bank accounts, credit or debit cards, online banking or transfer of funds from abroad. The other kind of prevalent frauds, as identified by RBI, include fictitious offers of large sum of money/lottery winnings by email or through phone calls by posing as Pics: PTI

Haryana Govt puts award on hold for Rohtak sisters

Govt mulling setting up SPV for river-linking

To fast track inter-linking of rivers, government is taking up the scheme on a mission mode and is contemplating constituting Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the purpose. Minister of Water Resource, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharati said two teams of senior officials of the Ministry will visit Bhubaneswar and Hyderabad this week to discuss inter-linking of rivers with state governments of Odisha and Telangana, at a review meeting yesterday.

Sahara sells Gurgaon land for Rs.1,211 crore

As it tries to raise funds for securing release of chief Subrata Roy from Tihar jail, Sahara group yesterday sold a big land parcel in Gurgaon near here for Rs.1,211 crore to realty firm M3M India Ltd. The group is also believed to have clinched deals for sale of two more land parcels (one in Vasai and another in Jodhpur) for over Rs 1,250 crore, while talks are in the final stages for sale of a Pune land tract.

AAP raises over Rs.6 lakh through Twitter

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has managed to add more than Rs.6 lakh to its coffers. One seemingly innocuous tweet by a young AAP volunteer Nishant Beria to donate Rs 2 to the party every time his message was retweeted, kicked off the campaign, which was taken forward.

RBI official and a fake RBI website for online transactions. Fraudsters also lure members of public to secure their bank accounts against such frauds by asking them to share the bank account details, including user id/password, through an email or by clicking on a link given in email. The RBI said that fictitious offers are also made in the name of other public institutions, such as, IMF, Income Tax authorities, Customs authorities or public figures like "Governor Raghuram Rajan or other senior RBI officials". It warned that once the money is paid in fraudsters' accounts, there are remote chances of the members of public recovering the moneys. Rather than responding to such offers, RBI said, the targetted persons should immediately lodge a complaint with Cyber Crime branch of the Police, or the local police. RBI has also given on its website a list of the nodal agencies with whom the public can register complaints.

LAVANI PERFORMANCE... Lavani folk dancers from Maharashtra perform during the 10-day National Shilp Mela at North Center Zone Cultural Center in Allahabad on Wednesday.

Jurist Krishna Iyer no more K

OCHI: Eminent jurist V.R. Krishna Iyer, a left-leaning intellectual who had stood for the rights of the downtrodden and reinterpreted bail jurisprudence as a Supreme Court judge, died on Thursday. Justice Iyer, who turned 100 on November 13, breathed his last at a private hospital here following multiple organ failure. He was admitted to the private Medical Trust hospital on November 24. He died at 3.30 p.m., Hospital Managing Director P.V. Antony and Cardiologist Dr Manu R. Varma, who treated him, told PTI. "The death was due to cerebral

vascular accident or stroke, worsening cardiac and renal failure and pneumonia," Dr Manu Varma said. Justice Iyer, born in a conservative Tamil Brahmin family in Palakad in Kerala, was attracted to communism and had served as a minister in the first democraticallyelected Communist government of the world under the late EMS Namboodiripad in the state. During his tenure as law minister, land reforms were introduced in the 1950s. As a Supreme Court Judge for seven years in the 1970s, he provided easy access to the ordinary people by relaxing the rule

Justice (retd) V.R. Krishna Iyer of locus standi. He defined bail jurisprudence in favour of undertrials when he laid down that "bail, not jail is the rule" and was averse to preventive detentions as a general rule.

HANDIGARH: Days after announcing an award for the two sisters who took on their alleged molesters in a moving bus, Haryana government yesterday decided to put it on hold pending an inquiry after four women co-passengers claimed the youths were innocent. "The award announced for the two sisters by the state government which was to be bestowed upon them on Republic Day had been 'put on hold pending an inquiry' in the case," Chief Minister's Officer on Special duty (OSD) Jawahar Yadav told PTI. "Against whomsoever evidence is found action will be taken," he added. After a video of the girls thrashing three boys in a moving bus went viral on social media and news channels declaring the sisters as 'bravehearts', the Haryana government had announced an honour for the two sisters on the occasion of Republic day. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had said in an official statement that both the girls had shown indomitable courage and bravery by opposing the misdemeanour of three youth who tried to "molest" them in a moving bus of Haryana Roadways at Rohtak. The two college-going sisters had confronted three alleged molesters inside a moving bus, with one of the girls even hitting the youths with her belt, even as passengers remained mute spectators. The parents of the two girls lodged an FIR with Haryana police against the three youths- Kuldeep, Mohit and Deepak who were were later arrested and released on bail.

pg 16-17 Fashion events, offers and much more in our weekend planner

pg 18 We review products from The Chalk Company and tell you what we think

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Picture Courtesy: Nitesh Juvale

Deck the halls with boughs of holly — while you dig into cookies, cakes, marzipan, gingerbread... ! The 48Hours Team is a big fan of Christmas treats in every shape, size and flavour, and since now is the perfect time to place your orders, we’ve decided to bring you our picks of the best seasonal treats from home bakers across the city. Take your pick and start indulging Mavourneen Pereira

Pick a treat from Mav’s Cakes and Bakes by Mavourneen Pereira, where she’s offering rich Fruit Cakes (`850/ ½ kg), Chocolate Fruit Cakes (`750/ ½ kg), Christmas-themed Chocolate and Red Velvet Cupcakes (`100 and `200, respectively), Christmas-themed Cake Pops (`60 for 12 pops), Gingerbread Men (`75 for two), Fudge (`300 for 100g), Cookies (`300 for 250g), Marzipan (`180 for 100g) and Gingerbread Houses (`3,500 each) this Christmas. The sooner you place your order, the better it is, as she’s running a pretty packed house already! She tells us that her speciality is the rich fruit cake. “Personally, I believe that fruit cakes that are available at commercial outlets are an absolute mockery of the traditional fruit cake,” she tells us — which is even more of a reason to order them from her! As for her personal favourite, she loves mince pies, served with her own homemade, mulled wine. Place orders by December 15 Contact 9819873959/ www.facebook.com/pages/Mavs-Cakes-and-Bakes

Johanna Dsousa

Doreen Pereira

Want classic Christmas sweets with a unique twist? Order from Jojos Bakery, run by Johanna Dsousa. You won’t have to worry much about ordering in advance, because she is taking orders right up to December 20. But, if you want something a few days before Christmas, ensure that you place your order at least five days in advance. She has a varied menu which offers options ranging from Marzipan (`275/ 250g), Chocolate Fudge (`390/ 250g) and Milk Cream (`270/ 250g), to Marshmallows (`45/ 100g), Rum & Raisin Bars (`150/ 500g) and Jujubes (`35/ 100g). Ask her what her speciality is and she says, “If I have to pick one, I’d have to say that it’s my Christmas pudding, which people have told me, tastes like Christmas in every bite!” Speaking of Christmas in every bite, what’s her favourite Christmas treat? She tells us, “It’s my chocolate fudge, because it’s the one thing that reminds me of Christmas the most, right from when I was child. Also, the recipe has been passed down through generations in my family.” Place orders by December 20 (five days in advance if you want something before Christmas) Contact 9769314150 or www.facebook.com/JojosBakeryMumbai

Doreen is a home baker who’s favourite Christmas treat is a traditional Stuffed Roast Chicken. She pulls out all the stops when it comes to her Christmas treats, telling us that this year, she’s offering Christmas Fruit Cakes (`1,100), in addition to a variety of other items. Ask her what her speciality is and she immediately tells us that it’s the Milk Cream (`1,200/ 1kg), since like all her other preparations, it is made using high quality ingredients and cashew nuts, which explains the pristine white colour and great taste! The Kulkuls (`700/ 1kg) are much smaller in size when compared to store-bought ones. This makes them look more presentable and taste better too, since they’re crispy and not hard. Are they easy to put out there, considering how many orders she receives? Not quite! Both the milk cream and kulkuls are among the most time consuming preparations and are tedious to make, she tells us. Place orders by December 15 Contact 26416189/ 9769340483

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sheel Mody If you’re a fan of cupcakes, we suggest contacting Frosted Heaven by Sheel Mody. She tells us that cupcakes are her speciality and recommends that you opt for the Cookies and Cream Cupcakes. She also offers customisations for both cakes (`900/ 1kg onwards) and cupcakes (`80/ piece onwards). Other treats that you can choose from include Chocolate Walnut Fudge (`400/ 12 pieces), Christmas Raisin Cake (`1,000/ 1kg), Cotton Candy Cupcakes (`100 a piece) and Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies (`80/ piece). The last option, she tells us, happens to be her personal favourite and has been conceptualised using a combination of her two favourite flavours — red velvet and cheesecake. The best part is that she doesn’t need much notice — so if you want treats in a hurry, this is where to head. Place orders One day in advance (two days, if you want customised cupcakes or cakes) Contact 9821717111/ www.facebook.com/FrostedHeavenBySheelMody

>> Contact Sheel Mody if you want to enjoy delectable Christmasthemed cupcakes

rubab Mehdiyan It is impossible to look at Rubab Mehdiyan’s Sweet Fantasy page on Facebook and not fall in love with the themed cakes. The sugarcraft cakes, which are her speciality, are in line with her motto that goes: ‘Your imagination... our creation.’ Her offerings for the season include Plum Cakes (`800/ 1kg), Gingerbread Cookies (`25-50/ piece), Walnut Fudge (`200/ 100g), Xmas Cupcakes (`80/ piece) and Almond Marzipan Fruits (`1,500/ 1kg). If you’d like to place an order with Sweet Fantasy, now is the perfect time to decide what you want. Place orders 8-10 days in advance Contact 9820401985/ 26783154/ 9819642459 or www.facebook.com/sweetfantasyrubab

Virgilia Menezes

annabelle lobo

If you want to pick from a traditional Christmas menu, look no further than Velveteen by Virgilia Menezes. This year, she is offering Marzipan Fruit Cake (`1,000/ 1kg), Citrus-Rum Fruit Loaf (`800/ 1kg), Chocolate Yule Log (`600/ 1kg), Baath – a traditional Goan coconut cake (`500/ 1kg), Glazed Cookies (`600/ 1kg) and themed cupcakes (`900 for a dozen). Virgilia is already taking orders, so if you are interested, be sure to step up on it and place your order immediately. We asked her what her most popular Christmas treat was and she told us, “Without a shadow of a doubt, my speciality is and has been, the iced marzipan fruit cake. It’s also my personal favourite because I use a recipe that has been handed down for generations in my family. There’s equal thrill baking it every time, with a heady aroma filling the entire house.” Place orders by December 18 Contact 9820686069/ www.facebook.com/velveteenmumbai

For delicious Christmas treats, contact Annabelle Lobo. She is offering two items this year, Gingerbread Cookies (`250 per dozen) and Christmas Cake Pops in flavours such as red velvet, chocolate and rum, carrot cake and gingerbread cake (`70 a pop). Perfect for a party or to add to gift hampers, Annabelle suggests placing an order two weeks in advance. She needs a minimum order of two dozen for the cookies and one dozen for the cake pops. If you are looking for a contemporary take on Christmas treats, place your order now! Place orders by December 11 Contact 9920260848

Jeanette Miranda

Charlene Vaz Christmas is the only time of the year when you won’t feel guilty about stuffing your face with delicious Christmas sweets. And Charlene and the Chocolate Factory by Charlene Vaz, has some great treats lined up for you. You can pick from a variety of Christmas sweeties including Cherry BonBons, Salted Almond Praline Crunch, Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows and Marzipan filled chocolates, all priced at `25 to `35 for a piece. But, you should hurry, as orders need to be placed well in advance. And while her personal favourite is the marzipan, Charlene insists you try her special Chocolate Truffles as well. Place orders A week in advance Contact 9833258908/ charlene.vaz@ccfchocolates.com

Jeanette Miranda is offering a delicious range of Christmas treats this year, through her venture called Jeanette’s Cake Studio. On the menu are treats such as Christmas Loaf (`750 for 500g), Carrot Pecan Loaf (`400 for 850g), Marzipan Fruits (`500 for 500g) and Pecan Cookies (`500 for 500g). She also has special hampers including a Secret Santa Hamper (`200) – consisting of Nut Fudge, Pecan Cookies and Marzipan Fruits; a Mini Hamper (`500) and a Mega Hamper (`1,000). Jeanette is taking orders up to 10 days before the occasion, giving you ample time to make up your mind. We asked her for her speciality and she quickly quipped, “I think that the Fruit Loaf is my speciality.” Place orders by December 15 Contact jeanettescakestudio@gmail.com/ 8097308289

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BlaCk tornado By sandEEp unnithan

If you want to get away from the city without heading to another city, The Little Gig Escape is your best bet. Shirley Mistry tells you why

ith the days pleasantly veering away from the scorching heat and nights getting nippy, now is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. If the idea of camping near a beach seems like a fun experience, you should sign up for The Little Gig Escape 2.0. The campsite is located at Murud, near Raigad, and the weekend-long trip seems like a lot of fun. Starting at the Gateway of India, you will travel to Mandwa by jetty and then drive through quaint, picturesque villages to reach Murud. Once you find your footing and set up your tent for the night, you can walk down to the beach nearby and return at your leisure for an acoustic band performance. Accompanied by a barbecue and several interesting people, we can’t think of a better way to round off the evening. Wake up to a hearty breakfast the next morning, trek up a hill or stroll on the beach

aimlessly, before returning to the city. The fee for the trip includes all meals as well as travel from the Gateway of India onwards. It’s the perfect way to get away from the city without venturing too far, and we love the concept of The Little Gig Escape 2.0. Ritika Saraf, founder of Some Place Else, the company curating the event, tells us, “A wonderful view of the sea from anywhere at the campsite, soothing acoustic tunes played live, a sumptuous barbecue and a lovely beach close by — expect all this and more at The Little Gig Escape 2.0, where you’re sure to return happy after a refreshing weekend!” With only 35 spots up for grabs, make sure that you book yours today! Entry `4,600 When December 13-14 Where Murud, Raigad Contact www.someplaceelse.in/trips-andgetaways/the-little-gig-escape-2

>> Chef Kshama Prabhu will be one of the chefs at Cook for a Cause

>> Looking for a short, but eventful break from the city? Sign up for The Little Gig Escape

enior journalist Sandeep Unnithan recently released a new book, called Black Tornado. The book claims to be the first semi-official account of the National Security Guard’s (NSG) operation during the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. The book is one of the first to feature extensive interviews with army personnel who are part of this elite counter terrorism force. The interviews speak of the conduct of the operations and the book also includes pictures depicting the shootings that took place inside the Taj Hotel. Sandeep tells us, “The book is titled to mirror Black Tornado, the name given to the rescue operation that was launched by the National Security Guard at three locations in Mumbai, beginning on November 27, 2008. It is, to date, India’s only counter-terrorist operation that involved the army, the navy and the air force.” Price `299 Where Available in select bookstores and online websites

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>> Sandeep’s book features interviews with NSG personnel

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ead to The White Owl-Brewery & Bistro for a unique dining experience that has been organised by Food with Benefits, to raise funds for the Aangan Trust — a child protection organisation. Shivani Bhansali, co-founder of Food with Benefits, tells us, “We aim to push creative boundaries and curate diners who will not only share a meal, but also start conversations about important issues. We will be serving beer-inspired dishes and dessert cooked by some of the city’s best chefs.” Chefs Jaydeep Mukherjee of Indigo Delicatessen, Viraf Patel of Café Zoe, Irfan Pabaney of The Sassy Spoon, Kshama Prabhu of The White Owl and Pooja Dhingra of Le15 Patisserie, will be part of this event. When December 8, from 8.30 to 10.30pm Where The White Owl-Brewery & Bistro, One Indiabulls Center, Lower Parel Contact 24210231

omic Con India, in association with shot bar He Said She Said, is organising Superhero Tracks and Tunes this Sunday, where you can enjoy your favourite superhero tracks performed by upcoming singer Shiyana (inset). Shiyana, tells us, “I will be playing a set consisting of popular tracks that range from genres such as pop to EDM. You can look forward to songs by artists such as Lana Del Rey, Adele, Bruno Mars and Calvin Harris. I love tracks that seem timeless and those that I would not hesitate to sing in front of a six-yearold or a 60-year-old.” The performance will be followed by a karaoke competition. Jatin Varma, founder of Comic Con India, says “Our next fun event, lined up this Sunday, is a mix of a small concert and karaoke! Our aim with such nights is to create buzz around Mumbai Comic Con, while creating a great night for fans in the city. We’re really looking forward to the weekend!” Also, if you’re among the first few people to arrive at the venue, you will be served a free drink! When Sunday, from 8pm onwards Where He Said She Said, Remi BizCourt, Behind Yash Raj Studios & Fun Republic, Veera Desai Road, Off Link Road, Andheri (w) Contact 9022480780

« EvEnt Masala BhanGra at studio BalanCE ancing helps you lose weight and burn calories, so if you add a fitness goal, it gets even better! This is why Studio Balance has introduced a special masala bhangra workshop by instructor Riddhi Gupta. Designed for active people who want to make working out a little more fun, the aim of the workshop is to teach you high energy bhangra and Bollywood dance movements that will tone and condition your body, while building endurance, stamina and balance — all of which will burn up to 500 calories. “Masala bhangra is a dance programme that has been designed for people

>> Masala bhangra can be a fun way to stay fit and active

of all ages and fitness levels who love to stay physically active. It involves high energy bhangra and dance movements that will help people step out of their comfort zone. Masala bhangra has been introduced at Studio Balance at the right time, with the wedding season and requirement to remain fit in mind,” says Riddhi Gupta. Entry `450. Where Studio Balance, Krishna Kunj Co-Op Housing. Society, 29/30 K.M. Munshi Marg, Behind Wilson College, opposite Gogo Snacks, Chowpatty When December 13, from 5 to 6pm Contact 9930246031

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WEEKEND PLANNER

FOOD

TRAVEL

offers at the Beer Café

winter paCKages By vuniquehotels

The Beer Café is offering great discounts on its beer menu to help you enjoy a relaxed evening with your friends. Rahul Singh, CEO at The Beer Café, tells us, “The Beer Café has managed to bring about a massive change in beer culture in India. With a starting price of `695 for a bucket of four beers or an eight-mug, draught beer tower, our aim is to have more people enjoy a large variety of beer.” when Ongoing, from noon to 8pm where The Beer Café, Phoenix Marketcity, LBS Marg, Kurla Contact 61801782

VuniqueHotels, a travel planning website, has introduced special winter packages to destinations such as Greenwood Nature Resort in Kerela, Bundela Jungle Lodge in Bandhavgar and Kumbhalgarh Safari Lodge in Rajasthan. Vasudev Garg, director, Vuniquehotels.com, tells us, “Vuniquehotels.com carefully handpicks and validates a number of hotels that are very different — small hotels and resorts that focus on personalisation and experience. Some are classy, some earthy, some royal, some serene and some adventurous. However, all these properties have one thing in common, they provide you with an unconventional, unique holiday, full of perfect moments.” The packages start from `8,000 onwards. where www.vuniquehotels.com Contact 011-30018099

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offers at fat Man’s Café

Fat Man’s Café brings you Happiest Tuesdays, where diners are entitled to a 15% discount. You can chose from their range of soups and salads, mezze platters, café classics such as Fish and Chips, Spaghetti Bolognaise topped with a sunny side up and Vegetable Tempura, along with a range of burgers and sliders to choose from. “In the last 6 months, I’ve seen that on Tuesdays, people eat less meat and our cafe is known for serving some great meat dishes. So on tuesday we have started 15% discount all day as we want our Vegetarian customers to come and try our dishes as well.” says Rajiv Tandon, owner of Fat Man's Cafe when Ongoing, every Tuesday where Fat Man's Cafe, Shop No. 9Kosamba, near ONGC building, Reclaimation, Bandra (w) Contact 26402055

Yauatcha is currently celebrating its three-year anniversary with a revamped menu that includes new varieties of dim sum, salads, soups and main course dishes. Chef Chong Chee Loonghas tells us, “The new menu at Yauatcha is set to woo your taste buds with fascinating flavours and fresh ingredients. We remain focussed on constant innovation to offer exceptional food and excellent customer service, housed in an elegant ambience.” They also have a special, endless dim sum and wine menu, priced at `3,000 per person, including taxes. when Up to December 7, from 4-7pm where Yauatcha Mumbai, Raheja Tower, Bandra Kurla Complex Contact 9222222800

EVENT pvr live By pvr CineMas

BuilD your own Burrito at sanCho’s

Try your hand at building own burrito at Sancho’s in Colaba, every Wednesday. Vikas Seth, executive chef at Sancho’s, tells us, “Try the newly launched live station at Sancho’s in Colaba, where you can select from a range of ingredients such as rice, beans, salsa, cheese and sour cream served with ranchero sauce and romaine salad. You can also pick your favourite vegetables and meat to prepare your own burrito.” when Every Wednesday from 7pm onwards where Sancho’s, Mahakavi Bhushan Road, Apollo Bandar, Colaba Contact 65552426

fusion fooD at BoveDa

If you love experimenting with food, head to Boveda, to sample their newly launched menu that features exciting fusion preparations. You can enjoy cuisines such as American, Spanish and Mexican, including dishes such as Grilled Fish with Cauliflower, Spinach Mushroom Canneloni, Halloumi Cheese Pao Sliders and Chicken Manchurian. Speaking about the new menu, Yasho Sonthalia, owner of Boveda, tells us, “In our endeavour to give our guests a wholesome experience, we’ve introduced interesting main course dishes on our menu. With flavours catering to all kinds of tastes, we are sure that the menu will leave diners asking for more as they enjoy a night out at Boveda with appetising food, yummy drinks and of course, great music!” when Ongoing where Boveda, G04, Morya Landmark One, Off New Link Road, Near Infiniti Mall, Andheri (w) Contact 67080858

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sunDay BrunCh at BriCKhouse Café & Bar Head to Brickhouse Café & Bar for their Sunday brunch, priced at `999. The four-course menu includes small sides, eggs to order, salads, mains and a dessert with unlimited sangria or beer. Bunty Arora, co-owner of Brickhouse Café & Bar, tells us, “The Sunday brunch at Brickhouse is the perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday, hanging out with your friends over delicious food and amazing music.” when Every Sunday, from noon to 4pm where Brickhouse Café and Bar, Greenfield Apartments, Andheri (w) Contact 30151826

PVR cinemas is back with the second season of PVR Live, which will showcase live, as well as recorded events. Dharmesh Datta, vice president of alternate content at PVR Limited and PVR Live, tells us, “The first season of PVR Live in September and October was thrilling. Our screenings have attracted a niche audience and the concept has undoubtedly received immense appreciation, with international content being showcased at PVR cinemas. Live acts such as the stand-up comedy events — AIB Royal Turds and Pretentious Nights were a huge success and the One Direction – Where We Are – Concert Film, screened in October garnered remarkable footfalls across 15 cities.” when Up to January 3, 2015 where PVR outlets Contact www.pvrcinemas.com

innoCent MinDsCapes By avinash DeshMuKh

Mumbai-based artist, Avinash Deshmukh is exhibiting his new paintings at the Art Walk Gallery. Titled Innocent Mindscapes, the exhibition is inspired by the innocence of young, adolescent children. Telling us about his exhibition, Avinash tells us, “I have endeavoured to depict vivid mindscapes and emotions experienced by young , sensitive children in apt perspectives. I am inspired by the innate feelings experienced by children.” when Up to December 7 where Art Walk Gallery, Shopping Arcade, 1st floor, Hotel Trident, Nariman Point Contact 8452067500

SHOPPING new truffles Menu at the taBle Disclaimer: The content used in the 48 Hours weekend planner is not exclusive and mandatory. It may change according to the organiser etc. The ADC group is not responsible for any changes. You may submit listings to: 48hours@afternoondc.in If you want to access the paper online, check out our epaper at www.afternoondc.in/epaper/de fault.aspx8

The Table has introduced a truffle menu that promises to pamper your taste buds. These delights are designed to highlight the beauty of fresh Italian truffles. You can pick from dishes such as White Truffle Risotto, Agnolotti Fonduta e Tartufo and Handcut Tagliatelle with White Truffle Cream. Chef Alex Sanchez tells us, “This year’s truffle harvest has been extraordinary! We have created a menu that showcases the incredible aroma of white truffles, which have been sourced from Marche, Italy.” when Ongoing where The Table, Kalapesi Trust, Apollo Bunder Marg, Colaba Contact 22825001

winter heaDwear ColleCtion By ayesha

If you love winter accessories, you’re in for a treat, as Ayesha Accessories has launched a collection of winter headwear, which includes stylish fedoras in shades of orange, yellow and red. The range also has sporty baseball caps and multipurpose, buff bandanas. Jacqueline Kapur, co-founder and managing director of Ayesha Accessories, tells us, “Headgear is one of the easiest ways to spice up any look for winter, and this range will also act a marker of your overall style.” The collection is priced from `298 onwards. where Ayesha Accessories outlets across the city

KaKhi Designs at the ConCern inDia trunK show

To make gifting your loved ones easier, Kakhi Designs has introduced a special collection of gifting options and personalised stationery. They have a wide range of gifts for various occasions and feature prints such as cherry blossoms, hot air balloons and those inspired by Indian art. You can choose from exquisite note cards, money envelopes, gift wrapping paper and gift bags, along with personalised logos to go with them. Tejal Kadakia and Namrata Daswani, curators of Kakhi designs tell us, “We have created a whole new range of products for the Trunk Show with the festive and wedding season in mind. We will be showcasing gift boxes, quirky wine tags, gift bags, wrapping paper and our signature line of personalised note-card sets. We also design bespoke wedding invitations and packaging, by appointment. We are really excited to showcase with Concern India Trunk Show again and have already received a lot of positive interest and queries.” Praneeta Diwanji curator of the India Trunk Show adds, “The Trunk Show — Style for a Cause, lives up to its name in every sense. Over the years, it has become an essential part of every discerning shopper’s checklist. The designs are high on the fashion meter and are also affordable. Held in aid of the Concern India Foundation, The Trunk Show provides a platform for edgy designers to showcase their talent and associate with a social cause.” Others to watch out for include Lovebirds, Byamrita, Gestalt by Malvika, BrahmaKarma, Kishmish, Shift, Runaway Bicycle and Akaaro. when December 5 to 6 where Coomaraswamy Hall, Prince of Wales Museum Contact ask@kakhidesigns.com

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« New lauNches

Zoiro thermal wear

Zoiro, an Italian innerwear brand, has introduced its latest thermal wear collection called Zoiro Thermax. Using state-of-the-art technology and design innovation, the fabric is made with superior quality cotton and cotton rich yarn, that promises to give you a cozy feel and extra warmth during winters. Each fabric has three layers of fabric treatment to prevent cold from getting in, while ensuring great comfort. PriCe `570-`680 Where Available across multi brand outlets and online stores

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« store review the chalk compaNy & New treatmeNts at DessaNge >> From quirky coffee mugs and magnets, to pillowcases (inset) and lunchbags, The Chalk Co. has a range of products we love

Destress & Nourish

Shirley Mistry brings you her verdict of a new, reviving therapy at Dessange Paris, which cost a pretty penny!

CHALK IT UP

he Bandra outpost of Dessange Paris has always been a stone’s throw away from where I live and work, but the air of luxury that envelopes it has always left me apprehensive — posh brands often leave you horrified by the crater-sized dent that they leave in your wallet. The facility boats of large, clean white spaces, minimalist décor, hushed tones and warm, friendly staff. Though it is located on a busy road, a few minutes into the treatment, I was far from the agitated drivers and constant honking. I visited Dessange to try their new Huiles & Terres Precieusess (oils and earths for your skin, face and hair) range of signature treatments, which promise the best of what French pharmacy has to offer. The products used include natural clays, oils, precious stones and metals. I picked a hair treatment from the four new varieties: malachite for greasy scalps and skin, copper for sore scalps and skin, gold for stressed scalps and hair and pearl for weak hair and mature skin. A clay mask for my dry, irritated scalp was applied after meticulously sectioning my hair, and followed by a delightful head massage. A mask for the mid-lengths and ends of my hair was applied next, to restore moisture and add shine. A few minutes later, my hair was shampooed, conditioned and blow-dried.

While I didn’t see any immediate effects (apart from soft and shiny hair), over the next few days, my scalp was less irritated and my usually unmanageable hair was tame, healthy and hydrated. But, let’s not get carried away — it costs `3,500 for a half hour session! Unless your pockets run deep or you have a special occasion to prep for, the price is steep for just 30 minutes of relaxation. That being said, with Christmas just around the corner, this is worth adding to your wishlist — it’s just that good. Where Coral Apartments, 24th Road, Bandra (w) Contact 26000170

What if you could write a reminder directly on your wall clock, or scribble notes on your fridge? Recently launched The Chalk Company takes Rhea Dhanbhoora back to an age of blackboards and scribbling

t’s been a long, long time since I’ve written anything on a blackboard, or even used chalk for that matter. And still, whenever anyone sends me chalk notepads, which are currently all the rage, I’m immediately excited. So, when I discovered The Chalk Company, I was understandably impressed. The interior designers behind The Chalk Company explain that the idea stemmed from wanting to be able to scribble their ideas on walls to explain their designs to contractors. After putting a blackboard up on one of their walls to serve this purpose, and stirring up a few childhood memories, a company that sells lifestyle products you can scribble on was born — instantly taking me back to my own childhood. So, armed with an attractive red and black bag of goodies from the website (complete with a cute, handwritten note), I got down to business to see whether their products are as good as they look. The tealight (`100) popped out first. It was small and cute, but not as impressive as I would have expected it to be. It’s worth mentioning of course, that I have little or no use for tealights in general. However, for those who would like to light a quirky fire, this one will do the trick. Next was the mug (`200), another item that is nice, but didn’t really wow me, and one that I’ve seen before. The lunch bag (`750) did better — it’s very smart looking even without the addition of the chalk — but it’s an added bonus to be able to write on the bag! The coasters (`250 for a set of two) were up next. They’re especially useful at a party, when you’re scrambling to find your

glass and can’t remember which side of the table you placed it on. As long as you can find a coaster with your name on it, you can find your glass. Of course, if you leave them unattended, you may come back to some pretty funny messages too. I was already a fan, but then came my favourites. The wall clock (`750) was one of them. I never imagined myself wanting a wall clock that was just a black circle — I’ve always wanted something more ornate. However, the idea of being able to use coloured or white chalk to draw designs and patterns and write myself notes right by the hour I need to remember them, left me itching to put this high enough to look like a wall clock but low enough to reach easily. Then there was the photoframe (`200), which looks like a mini chalkboard, has a little clip to hold your pictures, along with cute messages at the side, and isn’t uncommon at gift shops. The magnets (`150) were the most useful and are a hot favourite, not just with me

but with anyone who has seen them so far. They’re incredibly useful (grocery lists on the fridge, reminders on your cabinets) and help to get rid of the hassle of using (and wasting) paper or sticky notes. And, while I initially thought that the knots & crosses and hangman boards (`300 each — yes, they’ve got games on chalkboards too!) were just for the young at heart, take one long drive out of the city and they suddenly transform themselves into fun car games for the entire family. Products are currently available only at flea markets, pop-ups and through their Facebook page, but they are developing a website, which will make shopping from them an easier process. At the end of the day, The Chalk Company isn’t for everyone, and for those who aren’t fond of scribbling and doodling absolutely anywhere and everywhere, the products may even seem a little childish. But, for artists with an itch to draw, scatterbrains who need to scribble everything down or those who want to switch their home décor up a bit to make it more fun, this quirky shop is the perfect place to visit. It’s also great that their prices are really affordable, so you can spontaneously pick up a few (or several!) items without damaging your bank balance. They also sell paper weights, door hangers, pillow cases, frames, wrapping paper, wine glasses and... well, actual blackboards! I’ll be visiting the website soon to complete my collection. Where www.facebook.com/thechalkco.in or www.thechalkco.com

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>> Theobroma’s newest outlet has a buffet table that offers a wide spread of savouries and desserts

AMERICA Famous American doughnut chain, Krispy Kreme, recently opened its flagship store in Powai. yamini Walia visited the outlet to see if it’s worth the hype

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fter Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts & More, it’s Krispy Kreme’s turn to make its foray in the Indian food industry. Known for its delectable range of doughnuts, Krispy Kreme promises to treat you to a melt-in-the-mouth doughnut experience. Although I was sceptical of the hype that surrounded it, they’re not completely off base when it comes to fulfilling that promise.

Renowned café & patisserie, Theobroma recently opened an outlet in Bandra Kurla Complex. With new treats on an already delectable menu, yamini Walia couldn’t resist dropping by to try it out

aving visited Theobroma several times in the past, I was really excited about their new outlet in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The new soups and salads that they’ve added on the menu aroused my interest even more. Located inside The Capital, Theobroma wows you the moment you walk through the doors. I was impressed by the décor, which is completely different from other outlets in the city, but has the same welcoming vibe. The BKC outlet also has a buffet table that displays a spread of select savouries and tall cakes, including flat breads, carrot cake, fudge cake, quiche, doughnuts, cupcakes and muffins. It sure looked tempting! I began by resisting the temptation to skip straight to dessert and tried their soups — Tomato Coriander (`100) and Mediterranean Chicken & Chick Pea Broth (`100). Both were extremely delicious and left me hankering for more, especially the tomato and coriander option. The fact that I am saying this despite being non-vegetarian goes to show how

delightful they tasted. If the soups weren’t good enough, their salads — Mediterranean Salad with Boiled Egg & Tuna Confit (`230) and Roasted Pumpkin & Cranberry Salad (`230) — truly won me over. If I had to pick, I would recommend the roasted pumpkin salad for the sheer reason that it’s hard to make something that I enjoy as much as I did this one, using pumpkin as its main ingredient. After trying the soups and salads, both their flatbread options, Cherry Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella with fresh Basil & Black Olives (`125) and Chicken Tikka with Pickled Onion & Bell Pepper (`125), didn’t impress me much, though they were soft and light on the stomach. Next up, I stuffed myself with Falafel & Feta Wraps (`195) and Roast Beef Finger sandwich (`120). While the former faired well, it was the beef sandwich that earned brownie points from me. The beef was roasted to perfection, which made the sandwich delicious.

All ThIngs PIzzA sbarro’s Pizza is the newest contender in the race for the title of the best pizza chain. sara shah tells you how it fares

love pizza. Who doesn’t? And now that I have stated the obvious, I’d also like to say that when I heard that a Sbarro’s Pizza outlet was setting up shop at Phoenix Market City in Kurla, I wasn’t excited. This is because there are already several international food chains entering the Indian market and in the process of pleasing the Indian palette, they usually end up being very disappointing. But, since Sbarro’s Pizza is one of the few brands that hasn’t focused solely on giving their menu an Indian touch, I was hoping that my experience would be a decent one. We kickstarted our meal with their Garlic Bread Sticks (`49) and Chicken Strips (`99). While my dining companion and I loved their piping hot garlic bread, the Chicken Strips were chewy and overcooked. Luckily, their pizza slices served as the perfect diversion. First up was their Stuffed Chicken Pizza (`234) which was absolutely divine. The crust was crispy, but

If you prefer quiches, you must try both their vegetarian and non-vegetarian options — Spinach & Corn (`75) and Roasted Chicken & Mushroom (`75). Both quiches had a crunchy, but crumbly crust and boasted of a good balance of flavours. It would be a sin to leave Theobroma without trying their desserts, so I tried their Chocolate Fudge Cake (`110), Red Velvet Mini Cupcake (`40) and Mini Carrot Cake (`95). While it’s hard to pick a favourite, if I had to, I would choose the scrumptious carrot cake. It’s difficult for a café that has a reputation for serving excellent desserts to provide equally delicious savoury options, but Theobroma manages to hit bulls-eye with its new outlet. Don’t forget to drop by! Where Theobroma, The Capital, Ground floor, Bandra Kurla Complex Alcohol served No Meal for two `750 (approximately) Contact 7506304867

The next best thing after pizza is dessert. I prefer my desserts to be nothing less than perfect and with those expectations, I ordered their Chocolate Mousse (`59) and their Blueberry Cheese Cake (`135). The mousse, although flavourful and well-balanced, had a hard, unappetising texture. The Blueberry Cheesecake, on the other hand, fared far better with its smooth, creamy texture.

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yielding and the chicken and vegetables mixed with cheese, made for the perfect topping. Their New York Style Cheese Pizza (`70) was nothing out of the ordinary, but it will satiate your cheese cravings just as well. Even their Fusili Pasta in Mamma Sbarro Sauce (`169) was satisfactory, but nothing exceptional. What worked in its favour was the freshness and the slight tang of the sauce.

What works for Sbarro is the freshness of the food. In fact, Upper Crust Foods Private Limited, the main supplier and manufacturer for Sbarro’s Pizza, received accolades for outstanding achievement for international franchise, in a category called Brand Adapt and Overcome — I guess that says something for them! Nothing I was served was bad, but I couldn’t find anything that was exceptionally good either. Considering the prices, Sbarro’s is definitely worth the money. But as far as the pizza goes — I’ve definitely had better. Where Sbarro, Food Court, Phoenix Market City, LBS Road, Bandra Kurla Complex Meal for two `500 Alcohol served No Contact 9920446633

>> Krispy Kreme offers some new and exciting flavours on the menu The outlet boasts of a large, open space and is brightly lit, which makes it hard to miss even from a distance. Having heard so much about their signature Original Glazed doughnut (`49), it was the first thing that I wanted to try. Unfortunately, it was completely sold out by the time I reached, leaving me disappointed. Their menu offers a large variety of doughnuts, but because of their heavy fillings, I couldn’t try more than three. My first doughnut was the Mango & Kreme Crunch (`69). It was perfectly presented, with small mango pieces dotted over the top. As I took the first bite, the soft pastry melted in my mouth, giving way to a well-balanced mango flavour. It’s a must-try for mango lovers — especially since it’s a great way to get a taste of mango off-season! The second doughnut I tried was the Kookie & Chocolate Custard (`69), which turned out to be my favourite. The combination of cookie and chocolate wasn’t too sweet and the custard filling had the perfect consistency, though it can be a little heavy. Finally, I bit into their Cinnamon Apple Filled (`69) doughnut, which was average. I usually don’t enjoy this flavour, but I was hoping that the doughnut would change my opinion — it didn’t. However, if you’re a fan of cinnamon and apple, you may want to try and judge for yourself. The Filter Coffee (`85), which was the perfect accompaniment to the doughnuts, deserves a special mention. If you’re a coffee lover, you’re going to dream of this coffee every day, just like I have! Overall, I would recommend a visit to Krispy Kreme, even though their doughnuts are priced a little higher than most other brands. Their menu offers exciting flavours that will give you a muchneeded break from run-off-the-mill options. Where Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Ground Floor, City Park building, Hiranandani Business Park, Hiranandani Garden, Powai Contact 41226262

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If you are planning your dream wedding and money is not an issue, Shirley Mistry tells you about the best destinations across the country to visit in order to give your wedding shopping a headstart

f you have the time, patience and of course, the dream budget for your special day, why not take a trip across the country to put together the perfect wedding ensemble? While this is certainly not a proposition that everyone can afford, a little inspiration never hurt anyone. So, take a look at our picks for wedding shopping destinations that you should consider visiting.

>> Several cities in India are renowned for their exquisite wedding essentials

style, visit Kanchipuram — for the sarees, of course. Silk saris with gold zari work are a timeless style and a few sarees from this region will last for years to come. The best places to shop for these sarees are Gandhi Road, T.N. Nambi Street and Nadu Street. We love temple jewellery and while renditions of this style from popular jewellery brands will cost you a fortune, Raja Street in Kanchipuram houses local jewellers who offer similar styles at more affordable prices

AhmedAbAd Ahmedabad doesn’t usually top the lists when it comes to wedding shopping destinations. But, for affordable, simple wedding outfits with minimal embroidery and embellishments, Ahmedabad is the perfect place to visit. Think woven silks, pretty handlooms and block prints. Bandhani and bandhej fabrics are specialities of this region and the varieties of prints, weaves and designs that you will find are truly endless. If you’re looking for something more elaborate, sequin work in shades of oxidised gold and bronze, as well as thread work are also available. We recommend visiting C.G. Road for an exceptional selection of Patola sarees, which are a speciality of Gujarat. For better bargains, head to Dhal Garwad, which is renowned for its selection of colourful fabrics and affordable dupattas.

JAipur A personal favourite and a destination that offers staggering variety, visit Jaipur if you are looking for quality fabric and jewellery that won’t burn a gaping hole in your pocket. Famous for its leheriya and bandhni fabric, these tie-and-dye garments are available in a plethora of colours and prints. For more embellished outfits, head to Badi Chaupar, where the detailing on the outfits will leave you awestruck. For subtle, block printed fabrics head to Nehru Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar. You should ideally save an entire day or two to explore Johri Bazaar. As the name suggests, the market is solely dedicated to jewellery and offers stunning pieces, to say the least. Apart from affordable silver jewellery, you can also pick up Kundan and Polki jewellery, as well as tribal and ornamental pieces. Even their selection of nose rings and maang tikaas are exquisite. We can’t say enough about this destination.

hyderAbAd Known for its royal lineage and traditions, Hyderabad makes for a great wedding shopping destination. Before we tell you where to go and what to buy, a word to the wise. When shopping for wedding finery in Hyderabad, keep a checklist of all items you need handy, because when you are faced with sprawling markets and lanes lined with shops, it’s easy to lose sight of what you actually need. Head to Charminar, or Old City, as it is fondly referred to by locals, for a myriad of shops that sell lehengas, saris, salwar suits and shararas. But, beware, as these items are usually loaded with embellishment, so if you want more >> Chudi Bazaar has the most exotic display of bangles you can find

delhi subtle fabrics and prints, head to General Bazaar, a large wholesale market where you can pick up traditional and simple South Indian sarees. Don’t miss out on visiting Chudi Bazaar while you’re in Charminar, to see the most extraordinary display of bangles. Embellished with precious as well as artificial stones and enhanced with enamel, you can pick up bangles to match every single outfit and you would still be left wanting more! Visit Laad Bazaar for some exquisite zardozi work (we suggest picking up a few beautiful dupattas while you’re there) and embellished juttis. Also, pearls are dirt cheap in Hyderabad, so if you’re fond of them, visit one of the several stores in the city for your fill.

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This list wouldn’t be complete if we left Delhi out of it. Known for its vast, crowded markets, you need time and patience to explore them and get the best merchandise at competitive prices. To pick up outfits, visit South Extension — a market that is home to several local, as well as branded shops. However, while it won’t cost you much, shopping here still isn’t the cheapest option. To get the best deals, head to Chandni Chowk, Rajouri Garden, Karol Bagh and Kamla Nagar. It’s crammed with shops and endless shelves of clothes and accessories, and it helps to sharpen your bargaining skills before heading here. There are several local jewellers that dot these markets as well, but it is advisable to ask locals for a list of the most reliable places to visit. P.P. Jewellers and Hazoori Lal are names that have built a reputation for themselves over the years.

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No use repenting when it is too late to undo the damage. This week, Nandu and Pappu will be seen delighting their fans with their back firing plans. To add more spice and laughter on the show, actress Debina Bonnerjee is joining the Nadaans this week. Debina who was seen in many reality shows, will be playing Nisha in the episode and entertaining her fans with her fantastic comic timing. Catch the Nadaans and Debina in 'Uff! Yeh Nadaniyaan' this today at 8 pm on BIG MAGIC. Nandu feels that he has lost his freedom as Chandu keeps clinging

on to him. Pappu assists him and makes a plan to keep her busy by encouraging Chandu to make new friends. They soon bump into a couple who have just moved into their neighborhood. Chandu offers a helping hand to them in settling down and strikes an unbeatable equation with her. Everyone knows that Rakhi Sawant is controversy’s favourite child. But what happens when she has tough

ICE AGE THE MELTDOWN

Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat are still together and enjoying the perks of their now melting world. Manny may be ready to start a family, but nobody has seen another mammoth for a long time; Manny thinks he may be the last one. That is, until he miraculously finds Ellie, the only female mammoth left in the world. Their only problems: They can’t stand each other — and Ellie somehow thinks she’s a possum! Ellie comes with some excess baggage in the form of her two possum “brothers” — Crash and Eddie, a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky, loud-mouthed troublemakers. Manny, Sid and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: A huge glacial dam holding off oceans of water is about to break, threatening the entire valley. Star M ovi es, 9 p.m.

SOAPS & SERIALS

Ajay Devgan is invited to a wedding as one of their esteemed guest. After wishing the groom as Ajay is about to leave the venue the cops come in and seal the place saying they have been tipped off about some crime about to happen. There is commotion and one lady screams that the bride is locked inside her room and there is no response from her. The cops including Ajay rush to the room, however, before Daya can break the door, new CID cop Jaywanti Shinde breaks the door open. She informs her team that the bride is missing. Ajay now steps forward and says that he has seen someone lurking around the bride’s door but the person ran off when he saw him entering the corridor. He offers to make a sketch of the suspicious man for the cops. Ajay and the cops manage to find the man who has come to steal at the wedding. However, the bride is still missing. Where is the bride? Sony T V, 10 p.m.

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In tonight’s episode we will see, Bhuwan leaving with his daughter’s old frock and fare money that the judge has given himwith the intention to get Chakor from school and escape to Azadgunj. He further expresses his gratitude to Ishwar while silently apologizing to him. Just then, Aditya returns home from the school and insists that Bhuwan should go with the driver to see Chakor run. They leave; Bhuwan asks the driver about buses departing for Azadgunj. On the other hand, Dadi feeds Imli the medicine she has gotten from Kasturi. Bhuwan reaches the school but the guard does not allow him to enter. Color s, 8.30 p.m.

FIT FOR THE WILD

Explore thirteen of Africa’s fascinating habitants and the creatures that thrive there, from the Kalahari to the Indian Ocean on Animal Planet’s FIT FOR THE WILD. Animal Planet, 10.30 p.m.

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Sid decides to give Roshini a reality check by giving her a taste of the true middle class life. He removes all the comforts of a bed, an AC and shower from her room and announces they are going to live on a strict and stringent budget. Will the couple survive this new change or will this spell doom for them? Zee T V, 8.30 p.m.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is a fast-paced clip show which ex-

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plores the science behind some of the most jaw-dropping footage of destruction and mayhem ever captured on camera. Across the series, you’ll look at everything from helicopters autorotating to avert deadly disasters, to cars fishtailing on the freeway and skiers trying to outrun deadly avalanches. Each of these clips is paused right before its big moment and the viewer is asked What Happened Next? Discover y, 7.30 p.m.

BUILD IT BIGGER

Join Danny Forster in BUILD IT BIGGER, as he takes its viewers inside some of the most head-scratching builds in the world. From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the amusement parks of Minnesota, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering features till date. D iscover y Science, 7 p.m .

MASTERCHEF US SEASON 5

In this challenge, the Top 5 lifted their small mystery boxes, but there was nothing inside. Then, they saw a huge mystery box where the judges were, with their loved ones standing inside. Star Worl d, 9 p.m .

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA

Ranvi softens a bit and sees how much Veera and Baldev love each other. Bansuri gets irked when she sees that how Veera is staying with Baldev round the clock while she being the mother is not aloowed to be with him. Veera brings Baldev back to a conscious state. Star Plus, 10.30 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent, student at M.I.T. in Boston who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine with the desire to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 for the four to five years of schooling as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor Micky Rosa into a small but secretive club of five. Students Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa of the skill of card counting at blackjack. Intrigued by the desire to make money, Ben joins his new friends on secret weekend trips to Las Vegas where, using their skills of code talk and hand signals, they have Ben make hundreds of thousands of dollars in winning blackjack at casino after casino. Pix, 9 p.m.

SHANGHAI KNIGHTS

When a Chinese rebel murders Chon’s estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds. Chon’s sister, Lin, has the same idea, and uncovers a worldwide conspiracy to murder the royal family but almost no one will believe her. HBO, 9 p.m.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLDS END

After Elizabeth, Will, and Captain Barbossa rescue Captain Jack Sparrow from the the land of the dead, they must face their foes, Davy Jones and Lord Cutler Beckett. Beckett, now with control of Jones’ heart, forms a dark alliance with him in order to rule the seas and wipe out the last of the Pirates. Now, Jack, Barbossa, Will, Elizabeth, Tia Dalma, and crew must call the Pirate Lords from the four corners of the globe, including the infamous Sao Feng, to gathering. The Pirate Lords want to release the goddess Calypso, Davy Jones’s damned lover, from the trap they sent her to out of fear, in which the Pirate Lords must combine the 9 pieces that bound her by ritual to undo it and release her in hopes that she will help them fight. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

MARD

British intelligence comes over to India and loot all its wealth and carry it over to there country. Once they were being challenge by a brave king name Raja Azaad Singh, one day he hap-

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pen to confront them and take them over to Lady Elena where some justice was being thought to them but they turn back and attack Azaad Singh on his back and he was wounded on his left arm. He contact Dr. Harry and was again attack but this time he sent away his wife and new born baby son by putting a mark on his arm. Fearing that the baby may fall into the British arm his mother decides to leave him into an orphanage. Later on the boy grows up and was called Mard with intelligence to protect his own country, a woman name Jamuna and her husband brought him up. Zee Ci nema, 8 p.m.

RAM TERI GANGA MAILI

Ganga Singh lives near Gangotri with her brother, Karam. One day she comes to the assistance of a young man, Narendra Sahay, who has come with a group of Calcutta-based college students to study the source of the holy river Ganga, and to get some holy water for his wheelchair-bound paternal grandma. Both are attracted to each other, and on the next Puran Mashi get married, and spend the night in close intimacy. Narendra leaves, but promises Ganga that he will be back soon. Months go by, but he does not return. She gives birth to a son, and as soon she is able to, she starts her journey to Alipor, Calcutta, to confront Narendra and ensure a better future for their son. At Rishikesh she is exploited by two women and a man, escapes and takes shelter in a crematorium. Zee Classics, 9 p.m.

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she is part of the Bangalore team. For one of the matches the Rowdy Bangalore team was all set to go against the Mumbai Warrior team with Dolly Bindra as one of the team players. Everyone expected fireworks when these two fire crackers came face to face. However, everyone were left surprised as Rakhi proved to be as cool as a cat. During the match, while Dolly was all charged up, Rakhi was seen in a completely passive mood. Neither was she seen raising her voice nor did she get into a brawl with Dolly or any other team member. Box Cricket League is coming soon on Sony Entertainment Television.

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TOP VIEW

We have recently formed an inter-ministerial committee to deliberate on the need and framework of regulations for the Direct Selling industry. Its first meeting will be held on December 8, whether there is need for separate regulator for the direct selling sector. I think the demand for regulator for direct selling sector is quite relevant and legitimate. We are considering it.

Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan BUSINESS BRIEFS AIAI Signs MoU With Korea Chamber of Commerce

Nifty Slips After Registering New High

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (December 5, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose marginally on Thursday (December 04, 2014) a net 26.75 points (0.31%) and closed at the 8564 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8582 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 8626 points level at 9.16 a.m. which incidentally was also an all time high level for the Nifty. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 11.00 a.m. It then declined into the red and registered the day’s low at the 8526 points level at 11.16 a.m. The index then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty moved in a range of 101 points. Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 20 were gainers, while 30 were losers. Substantial buying was witnessed in FMCG stocks.

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market but with a neutral 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 = 8573 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 8518. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Support (2) = 8472. Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 2.05%. This change is small Resistance (1) = 8619. Resistance (2) = 8673. and indicates a moderate participation by investors. Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was neutral. Amongst all the traded stocks, 770 were gainers, 704 were losers and 57 remained unchanged. Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

MACD Indicator: The MACD is above zero but is declining (negative if it continues). It is below its 9-day Average (negative).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues). The ADX is rising while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is increasing in strength.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a third consecutive doji pattern. This indicates that the indecisiveness amongst investors continues. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market. However, the index has crossed above its 5 day’s moving average. The index is now above its 5, 15, 25 and 200-day’s moving average and all the averages are rising and also positively trended. Both these indicate a positive bias. But the velocity parameters continue to remain negatively trended. This is negative. As such these are mixed signals.Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day average at the 8482 point’s level.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 8554) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 8482) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 8410) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 7430) Positive. All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

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The All India Association of Industries (AIAI) signed an Agreement for Cooperation with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Chamber of Commerce. Vijay Kalantri, President, AIAI signed MoU with Ri Hak Gwon, Chairman, DPR Korea Chamber of Commerce. Kalantri said that the Signing Associations shall encourage and promote, in accordance with their respective laws and regulations, co-operation between the two Associations in the field of bilateral trade, investments, technology transfers, joint ventures and collaborations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and shall determine, by mutual agreement, the areas and subjects of such cooperation. This Agreement will go a long way in furthering business ties between India and Republic of Korea and concerned authorities.

CMD Post In PSU Banks May Be Split

The government is likely to implement the proposal of bifurcating the post of Chairman and Managing Director in public sector banks from the next fiscal to strengthen corporate governance. The Finance Ministry is “actively considering” the proposal of splitting the CMD post in state-owned banks and it could be implemented from the next fiscal, sources said. For the selection of non-executive chairman, a panel could be formed headed by Reserve Bank Governor,they added.

Vodafone To Encourage Start-Ups In Mobile Apps

Telecom service provider Vodafone would actively encourage start-ups in the mobile applications arena as part of facilitating young entrepreneurs. “We have created a new platform for young entrepreneurs who have developed mobile apps,” MD and CEO Marten Pieters said at the Infocomm 2014 in Kolkata, yesterday. He said that Vodafone would offer such start-ups to plug in their apps and help them gain access to 75million-odd subscribers of the telecom firm’s network in India.

China Products Exhibition To Be Held In City

The 12th edition of “China Products Exhibition” which will be organized at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre from 18th – 20th December, 2014. Business relation between India & China got strengthened by the visit of PM Narandra Modi to China and President Xi Jinping of People’s Republic of China visiting India. At its 10th meeting held recently, the IndiaChina Joint Economic Group reaffirmed its determination to expand and diversify bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The two economies have to take positive steps towards rebalancing bilateral trade.

JLT Begins Insurance Broking Operations In India

JLT Independent Insurance Brokers (JLT Independent), an insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits broker launched its operations on December 3. JLT Independent marks Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT)’s direct presence in India through a joint venture with Sunidhi Group. JLT is one of world’s largest providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services. In India, JLT Independent will offer specialty expertise and provide cutting edge solutions for sectors such as energy & marine, employee benefits, liability, credit & political risks, crisis management, aviation, re-insurance, construction and property.

Maharashtra, Nagaland Industry Bodies Sign MoU

The apex bodies of commerce and industries of Nagaland and Maharashtra yesterday entered into an agreement to enhance liaison and cooperation to develop trade, economic and cultural relation between the two states. Signing an MoU in the presence of Nagaland Governor P B Acharya and Chief Minister T R Zeliang, the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MACCIA) and Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CNCCI) along with Dimapur and Kohima CCI agreed to establish a resource for access to information and research and growth.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Centrum calls a ‘Buy’ on NIIT CMP: Rs. 57

Target Rs. 65

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Target Rs. 725

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Only On Paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Listed Firms Cost Overrun Of 295 Delayed Infra Projects Under SEBI Scanner

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NMDC slashes iron ore prices of lumps by Rs 200 a tonne and Rs 100 per tonne for fine ore Govt asks RBI to relax rules for restructuring of shipyards for reviving shipbuilding industry Sahara group sells Gurgaon land worth Rs 1211 crore MCFL appoints Mallya's step-mother Ritu Mallya as Director HDFC ERGO & Deutsche Bank tie-up for distribution of Non- Life products.

Crosses `1 Lakh Cr

25 such firms under surveillance amid concerns that they could have been set up to route black money or evade taxes

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n a major crackdown on listed companies suspected to be existing 'only on paper', Sebi has initiated action against more than 25 such firms amid concerns they could have been set up to route black money or evade taxes. During its inspections, which began pursuant to 'alerts' generated by Sebi's surveillance department, Sebi found that some of these companies were not even physically present at their registered locations, while many of them do not have identifiable promoters, sources said. The capital markets regulator has begun summoning auditors, compliance officers and key management personnel and officers of these companies, whose names exist on the documents submitted by them to the stock exchanges and other authorities to provide further details, they added. While the

probe is currently in initial stages, it is suspected that these companies (small and medium enterprise) might have been using the stock market platform to abuse the system for income tax avoidance and other money laundering related purposes. These companies, which are listed on the stock exchanges and have been complying with all necessary disclosure norms by submission of financial and other details in time, caught attention of Sebi after a sharp spurt in their share prices during the ongoing bull run. While their upward stock movements were not supported by the fundamentals and financial positions of such companies, further inspections by Sebi officers showed that they were not even physically present at their disclosed locations and turned out to be largely shell entities or 'only-on-paper' companies. In a typical modus operandi, there are certain operators in these

companies' scrips who create abnormal price rise after allotment of preferential shares to certain related parties. Thereafter, exit routes are provided at high price resulting in long-term capital gains. The regulator, which has a very strong electronic surveillance mechanism, has been further enhancing its surveillance activities to adapt to changes required due to changes in marketplace and in light of the recent market movements. The surveillance system throws alerts on a real time basis and they are then examined by Sebi to probe whether any attempts have been made for market manipulations. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is also putting in place a comprehensive framework to deal with the listing and trading of only-on-paper companies and tackle this menace, while it has significantly strengthened its surveillance mechanism to catch any wrongdoings in the marketplace.

SAIL Share Sale Today; Floor Price Fixed At Rs 83 By A Business Reporter

Ministry. The SAIL offering would be the he government's 5% stake in first PSU share sale under the new steel giant SAIL will be sold at a government, which targets to raise floor price of Rs 83 per share today, Rs 43,425 crore through share sales which can raise Rs 1,500 - 1,700 in various state-owned firms during crore for the exchequer in the first the ongoing fiscal. Retail investors disinvestment under the new would get a discount of 5% to the regime. "Government expects to bid price in the SAIL offering. The garner Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 1,700 floor price of Rs 83/share indicates a crore from SAIL disinvestment. 2.75% discount to the closing price Floor price will be Rs 83 and retail of SAIL scrip that ended 0.35% investors will get a discount of 5%," down at Rs 85.35 on the BSE. an official said after a meeting on The sale of 5% stake, or about SAIL disinvestment in the Finance 20.65 crore shares, of SAIL at the

current market price would fetch the exchequer about Rs 1,700 crore. As much as 10% of the offered shares has been reserved for retail investors, who can buy shares worth up to Rs 2 lakh in the share sale. A minimum of 25% of the issue size would be reserved for mutual funds and insurance companies. The Cabinet had in July 2012 approved a 10.82% stake sale in SAIL. Accordingly, the first tranche of disinvestment of 5.82% was completed in March 2013.

s many as 295 infrastructure sector projects worth Rs 150 crore or more are delayed with total cost overrun of Rs 1,01,436 crore, Parliament was informed yesterday. "As per the 346 Flash Report of August 2014 released by the Ministry of Statistics, out of 720 central sector infrastructure sector projects costing Rs 150 crore and above, 295 projects were delayed," Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. "The original cost of the 295 delayed projects is Rs 5,48,838 crore and anticipated cost is Rs 6,50,274 crore, thus leading to a total cost overrun of Rs 1,01,436 crore," he said. Out of 295 delayed projects, 62 projects have overall delay in the range of 1-12 months, 66 projects have delay in the range of 13-24 months, 98 projects have delay in the range of 25-60 months and 69 projects have delay of 61 months and above, he added. The road sector accounted for the maximum number of 92 delayed projects with total cost overrun of Rs 1,975 crore. As many as 32 projects in the Railways sector were delayed leading to the maximum cumulative cost overrun of Rs 46,766 crore. As many as 43 projects are delayed in the petroleum sector with total cost overrun

of Rs 16,320 crore. Similarly, 64 projects are delayed in the power sector with total cost overrun of 12,874 crore. There are 34 projects in the coal sector which are not running as per their schedule with total cost overrun of Rs 10,242 crore. In the atomic energy sector, four projects have got delayed with total cost overrun of Rs 6,284 crore. The number of such projects in steel sector is 16 with total cost overrun of Rs 5,954 crore. Meanwhile in another reply, the minister informed that during the current fiscal till October, 1,984 km (31 per cent of target) of r o a d s were constructed against the target of 6,300 km for 2014-15. The government had set a target to award contracts for constructing of 8,500 km of roads. It awarded contracts for 3,419 km ( 40 per cent of target) till October this fiscal. The total toll collection was Rs 3,584 crore (55 per cent of target) till October this fiscal. In railways, the government has set a target of laying 300 km of new rail lines during the fiscal. However, it has constructed 41 km till October this fiscal.The government has also set a target of doubling 710 km this fiscal but it has achieved 237 km till October. Similarly it has completed rail electrification of 371 km against the target of 1,350. The gauge conversion of 68 km has been done against the target of 450 km.

Baroda Pioneer Equity Trigger Fund Opens By Dominic Rebello

aroda Pioneer Mutual Fund yesterday announced the launch of Baroda Pioneer Equity Trigger Fund - Series I, a close ended equity scheme. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open for subscription today and closes on December 19, 2014. The units will be available at par Rs.10/- during the NFO. At any time before the maturity date if the NAV of the Growth option in Plan B (Direct) crosses INR 15/- then the scheme will be wound up on the 10th business day and the proceeds would be returned to the unit holders of both the plans. This product has been designed keeping in mind investors who are seeking capital appreciation during the tenure of the scheme, which has a maturity of 3 years. The investments would pre-dominantly be in equity and equity related securities of mid and small cap companies.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The investment objective of this scheme is to provide investors an opportunity for investing in the markets at a time when India is at the cusp of economic reform. This will eventually reflect in improved economic health of the country translating into better corporate profitability,â&#x20AC;? said Sanjay Chawla, Chief Investment Officer of Baroda Pioneer Asset Management Company Ltd. Speaking on the occasion, Jack Lin, Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Pioneer Investments, one of the two promoters of the fund house said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;India is a highly strategic market which offers tremendous growth potential. From a global perspective, the world has begun to take notice of the many changes happening in India. The key macro-economic indicators also are showing signs of improvement. The GDP is expected to accelerate over the coming quarters and economic reforms are poised to gather pace.

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ragedy king Dilip Kumar (92) is generally regarded as the first superstar of Bollywood. It was Devika Rani, the owner of Bombay Talkies, who gave Yusuf Khan the screen name Dilip Kumar. Dilip has said elsewhere, “I was given a choice of three names – Dilip Kumar, Jairaj and Vasudev. I was impressed by the name Dilip Kumar. Devika Rani had made the choice of this name.” Dilip Kumar was born Yusuf Khan in Peshawar. His father moved to Bombay and it was here that Yusuf Khan came into contact with the film industry. Dilip Kumar's first film 'Jwar Bhata' was released in 1944. Since then, Dilip Kumar has enriched Hindi cinema with a variety of roles. Dilip achieved stardom with 'Andaz' in which he co-starred with Raj Kapoor. But the

Was surprised by the title of ‘Baby’ initially: Akshay

Dilip Kumar celebrates his 92nd birthday on December 11. Rajesh V Gaur and Suneel V Gaur chronicle the life and times of the thespian.

THE INDOMITABLE biggest landmark came with Bimal Roy's Devdas, which earned him the title of the 'tragedy king'. Dilip Kumar started getting type cast as the 'Tragedy King'. Many of his movies in which he played tragic roles like 'Daag', 'Devdaas', 'Babul', 'Deedar' and many others became big hits. As a result of playing tragic roles, Dilip Kumar started getting depressed in real life, as he got deeply involved in the roles he was enacting. In the 1950s, he even went to consult psychiatrists in Britain who advised him to act in some comedy movies for his problem. On the advice of his doctors, Dilip started acting in comedy movies like 'Kohinoor' and 'Azaad'. As a result, Dilip found that he had outgrown his depression. Some of his other successful films are 'Madhumati', 'Ganga Jamuna' and 'Ram aur

Prabhu Deva is a known dancer and choreographer from the South and is also a well-known director with hit films like ‘Rowdy Rathore’, ‘R Rajkumar’ and now he is all set to woo the audiences with his action and dance thriller ‘Action Jackson’. We caught up with the lanky and bearded man.

ollywood star Akshay Kumar says he initially did not understand the relevance of naming an action thriller 'Baby' but gradually understood the connection of the title with the story. The espionage thriller has been directed by Neeraj Pandey of 'A Wednesday' and 'Special 26' fame. Akshay (47) will be seen playing the role of an under-cover officer in the film. "I was very surprised when I

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Shyam'. His 'Mughal-e-Azam' was a record-breaking film in the history of the Indian film industry. Madhubala played Dilip's love interest in this magnum opus. Dilip's offscreen love for Madhubala is wellknown as well. The reason Madhubala broke up with Dilip Kumar was because of B R Chopra's film 'Naya Daur'. Madhubala had refused to go for an outdoor shoot to Gwalior because the hilly terrains were well known for dacoits. B R Chopra filed a case against Madhubala. Being B R Chopra's

first heard the script but slowly I got to know about the importance of the title 'Baby'. It is a thriller with lots of action. The story has been inspired from real life incidents. I play a under-cover intelligence cop," Akshay told reporters during the trailer launch here last night. Besides Akshay, 'Baby' also stars Anupam Kher, Rana Daggubati, Danny Denzongpa and Taapsee Pannu among others. Akshay said he is very confident about the film and hopes that the audience will appreciate their effort. "People have liked Neeraj's film, so there is a lot of curiosity about 'Baby'. People are waiting for the film," the actor said. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Shital Bhatia, Cape of Good Films and Crouching Tiger, 'Baby' will hit theatres on January 23 next year. —PTI

friend, Dilip had to testify against his lady love Madhubala in court. This ended their romance. After he broke up with Madhubala, Dilip Kumar did not marry till the age of 44, when he met 24-yearold Saira Banu and fell in love again. It was like a fairytale romance for the King of Tragedy. For his contribution to Hindi cinema, Dilip Kumar was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke award and the Padma Bhushan and eight Filmfare Awards, the maximum by an actor.

Prabhu Deva makes Ajay dance like never before By Sandeep Hattangadi

How did ‘Action Jackson’ happen? Gordhan Tanwani of 'Action Jackson' approached me with this subject and I was ready to take on this project as I was excited to work with Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, Kunal Roy Kapoor, Yami Gautam and Miss India Manaswi Mamgai. Ajay is the son of an action director and I am the son of a choreographer, so we bonded well. I narrated the story to Ajay and he liked it and everything fell in place and we had three leading ladies who too were eager to work with me on this film and the film became a hot proposition. This film is very important to me and I am confident about the film since it’s a well-made masala action commercial entertainer.

What kind of a film is ‘Action Jackson’? I make films for the masses which are complete entertainers like any Hindi film laden with action, comedy, romance, music, dances and the funny communication between the hero and the heroine. It’s a totally ‘paisa vasool’ film and will be appreciated by audiences right from six-year-olds to 60-year-olds. What is the USP of ‘Action Jackson’? The USP is Ajay Devgn’s performance and I have made him dance like never before and this is the highlight of the film since Ajay has never been known for his dancing and this film will give him the new image of a dancer. He specially lost 17 kilos of weight for the supple dances and action in the film. What is the concept of the film? I never reveal the concept of my films. But all I can tell you is that the three leading ladies are in love with Ajay Devgn and this is a different action romantic film.

You have made Ajay do different kind of action and dance sequences in the film? Yes, he has done a never before seen martial arts sword fight action in the film and regarding dance when I asked Ajay about dancing in the film, he simply said to me that I will do whatever Prabhu tells me to do and he did that by doing whatever I told him to do the sets and the results are fabulous. You are known as the Michael Jackson of India? I am a huge fan of Michael Jackson and can never dance like him as I am a very simple man and a regular dancer.

Have you found anyone difficult to choreograph? I have been a choreographer for 27 years and I began as a dancer, then a choreographer and then a director and it’s my duty to choreograph anyone well on my sets, be it a senior or a newbie actor. Choreography has made me what I am today.

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n Bollywood, actors who retire, can’t stay away and keep plotting comebacks. But when Deven Varma retired, he did so for good. He moved to Pune and drifted away from the industry. Almost everyone who paid a tribute to him when he passed away earlier this week, said they kept planning to go to Pune to meet him, and didn’t manage. That always happens—with the best intentions of keeping in touch, people lose track of their friends, and then it’s too late. It’s a little sad that the industry that is now paying him fulsome tributes forgot all about him, because he didn’t want anything from them, so they couldn’t find a place for him in their films if he didn’t want to act. So how many people thought of him when the Lifetime Achievement Awards were being given out? Didn’t a fine—and successful—actor deserve that token of love and respect? Deven Varma was one of the best comedians Hindi cinema has seen, understated and dignified. He never had to go overboard clowning around and do silly and de-

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meaning gags just to make audiences laugh. There have been no comedians as effortless as him in the industry. Hindi film comedy usually boils down to buffoonery, slipping on banana peels kind of gags, making fun of the handicapped or ethnic groups. Lead actors get comic scenes and lines especially written for them, but comedians are left to their own devices, and have to make up

Alia Bhatt says she’s cherophobic

stuff as they do along. Deven Varma had the wit and intelligence to work on the character he played. Luckily for him, he got to act with directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar and Basu Chatterjee, who worked well with humour and did not treat their comedians as ‘fillers’ or added on comic tracks to lighten a serious film. Even when he played the typical hero’s buddy or sidekick kind of role in films like Golmaal and Angoor, the character he played was well developed and he was capable of giving the leading men a tough fight. Sanjeev Kumar and Amol Palekar, for instance, shone brighter when Deven Varma was in the scene with them, and they were secure enough to let him get his share of the spotlight. Which is why so many of his roles are so memorable. To play the usual ‘uncle’ roles that older actors are relegated to must have bored him enough to quit. And now, sadly, he has quit for good. Deven Varma, RIP.

lia Bhatt who is currently riding high after the success of three films back to back— ‘Highway’, ‘2 States’ and ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ admits that she is cherophobic ( a person who is afraid of happiness). The ‘2 States’ actress admits that she doesn’t show a lot of excitement when her movies become blockbusters. She further adds that even though she likes praises, negative comments affect her and she has a different way of channeling her disappointment. Alia will be next seen in India’s first destination wedding movie, ‘Shandaar’ opposite Shahid Kapoor.

‘Would love to work with a female Indian director’ Freida Pinto always wanted to be a global citizen and after making a place for herself in Hollywood, the Indian actress is keen to star in a Bollywood movie

he actress, who shot to international fame with her role in Danny Boyle-directed Oscarwinning saga ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, says there have been opportunities in the past but things somehow did not work out. She is also keen to collaborate with a female director in Bollywood. “I want to work in Bollywood. I never said that I am not interested in working in Indian film industry. “I would love to work with a female Indian director. There were times when I liked the scripts but as I had already committed to other films in Hollywood, I could not do those. At other times the roles were not exciting or strong enough for me to take up,” Freida told PTI in an interview here. The actress, 30, says Hollywood was always on her mind and feels proud of herself that she overcame all limitations and realised her dream of working outside India. “I always wanted to be a global citizen. I knew I had to pack my bags go out and establish myself at the global platform. That was my dream. I could do that because I had the right education. I have transcended all the possible limitations. I hope my story can inspire other girls,” she said. Freida, born and brought up in Mumbai, says she is grateful to her roots for keeping her strong in the foreign land. PTI

It was my dream to work with dad: Arjun Kapoor A

rjun Kapoor’s childhood dream of working with producer father Boney Kapoor has come true with upcoming action-comedy ‘Tevar’, where the father-son duo has collaborated. Arjun, who is the son of Boney and his previous wife Mona Shourie Kapoor, said it was a nice moment to work in the film which also stars his uncle Sanjay Kapoor. “It’s not yet sunk in that I have worked for a home production. It has always been a dream working with dad, Sanjay (Kapoor) chachu and Anil (Kapoor) chachu. And that happened in my fifth film. There are more emo-

tions attached at the personal level than at the professional front,” Arjun told PTI in an interview. The 29-year-old ‘Finding Fanny’ star said that he had waited for a long time to work with his father. “I am emotional by nature. I waited for this opportunity for 29 years. And it’s not an easy job to be accepted as an actor. Obviously, he has a sense of pride and that reflects in our emotions and that I guess will happen quite often,” he said. Arjun recalled how he used to accompany his father on his grand sets. “I always thought that my

father is the biggest producer in this world. His films’ sets used to be so big that I used to get lost in it. During the shooting of ‘Loafer’ there was a huge set at Ramoji film city and similarly during ‘Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja’, the set was for 150 junior artists and 200 actors,” he said. The actor said his father always taught him to work hard to get success. “I learnt from dad that hard work never fails. He always asked me to work hard to survive in the industry. He is always encouraging. One thing which I like about him is he is not interfering even as a father or as a producer. PTI

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 873

ENIGMA CODE 873

ACROSS: 1 5 9

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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.

Trees for a couple of boys - enough to make them popular without you (6) Empties containers carried by solicitor (5,3) A way for the pilot to escape from the jet once destroyed (8) Hammer thrower has a number on his chest (6) He wants to know if nero's quite demented (10) Awaiting my attention? Bother! (2-2) Group I put on trial for brigandage (8) Fakes, one assumes (4,2) Aid at Sydney’s top Retro event venues (6) Spot hops off inside aquarium (4,4) Every single man eyes her, initially (4) He's unlikely to be found abroad (4,2,4) After do, this service dependent achieves mastery (6) A number going. Going together or splitting apart (8) Halo over this port ? (8) Piece of music in E sharp, perhaps (6)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE BATTLE, ABLATE, ASSETS, TABLET, SETTLE, STABLE, LATEST

having been seen in a taxi (7) 19 Fathead put down about two hundred - that's lax! (7) 20 Have a meal - fish - brought in

during the reorganisation (5-2) 23 Maintain position over shack, going left then right (5) 24 Members in good order (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 9 Improve, 10 Useless, 11 Dik-diks, 12 Porkpie, 13 King's head, 15 Tunis, 16 Cuts out, 19 Portend, 20 Qualm, 21 Rockbound, 25 Exports, 26 Evelina, 28 Rendell, 29 Pompeii. DOWN: 1 Dik-dik, 2 Spoken, 3 Foci, 4 Tessie, 5 Jumped-up, 6 Heart-throb, 7 Tenpence, 8 Aspersed, 14 Stowmarket, 16 Coquetry, 17 Trapping, 18 Throstle, 22 Creeps, 23 United, 24 Draw in, 27 Elmo.

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1. Standard, abbr. 4. Edison monogram 5. Bring joy 7. __ sleeping dogs lie 8. Shaving goofs 10. Shirdi Ke __ Baba 11. As well as

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MATH PYRAMID 873

The Clue: Compels or pressurizes

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A trinket as a small token of thanks for the job you and I do as volunteers (5) 3 Fastens curls (5) 4 Mode of transport that goes up in winter (3,4) 5 A temporary occupation (7) 6 Venominous creature bit sailor turning up to catch it (3,4) 7 Two garments for baseballer (5,4) 8 Such is life on the rolling deep ! (2,3,4) 14 How to score extremely high (9) 15 Place to avoid in the old west? (5,4) 18 Apologised for non-attendance,

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MATHDOKU 873

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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TODAY’S FORECAST

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BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

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Taurus/Venus in Sagittarius Purnima from 6: 18 pm. Krittika Vrishubh [Taurus] B.V.U. Yellow and White 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You will be required to attend to matters at work, especially joint ventures. Partnerships will undergo a reshuffle with an old association ending and new alliances formed. These changes at work will improve your financial position. The employed may seek better opportunities in new jobs, which will come along early in the year. Love life seems to be in turmoil, with the married considering separation and those in love snapping their ties. BABIES BORN TODAY: Middle stature, compact body, and handsome, with prominent nose and bright eyes. Will be aggressive, gregarious and very independent. Would make a good advisor or consultant rather than take a regular job. Will find routine of any kind boring. Will be fortunate, sensitive and attached to family. Success, fame and happiness are indicated. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): There seems to be a lot happening at work and you may also encounter obstacles. However you will have to count on your natural flair for turning every impossible situation into a challenge. You will be successful in working things out. An evening out will turn out to be lots of fun.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You are likely to get time to indulge in things that you love to do. Monetary problems will now be sorted out. You will get some long overdue payment. If on the creative side you will be the centre of attention for your accomplishments. The domestic scene is fine.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You can achieve much more than you think. You seem to be underestimating yourself. An earlier project gets renewed profitably. Don’t rest contented in your current success. You need to consolidate your position in order to ward off any competition. Relationships need careful nurturing for harmony at home.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Long awaited news of a certain project comes along adding to the excitement around. You will receive all the necessary support that you may require in starting any new venture. There is a strong possibility of travel in the company of your family and friends. Love life appears on an upward swing.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will receive an important piece of information, which will enable you to make some profits in a trading transaction. A journey to meet someone will be successful. Family affairs are favorable but there could be some tension with a loved one .This is a temporary phase and things will improve.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You will develop an idea that has been on your mind of late. Monetary help and support is forthcoming from well wishers. At work you will win the support of colleagues and associates with your convincing ways. You are assured that future developments will be in your favor.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): There could be an embarrassing clash of interests, which could be upsetting. Rest assured that you would come out of this unscathed. It is not always possible to see everything from all available angles. Sometime a second opinion works out better for everyone. In pursuing your career goals you may have lost touch with love. A development today will make you realize how important it is.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Pay personal attention to financial matters. Deals that you are able to carry singularly should bring additional profits. It would be wiser to be practical and put little trust in anyone you know. Do not listen to gossip or allow yourself to be baited by a negative person.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): This is a good time to establish contact with old friends and business associates. If you have been facing any problems in your personal life, find time to get family members together and sort out the differences that have been the cause of unpleasantness at home. Taking some time off in the evening with friends could be a good way of taking your mind off domestic hassles. Things will sort themselves out soon.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): You need to stick to your plans for there will be certain elements trying to dissuade you in the pursuit of your goals. Avoid getting involved in any arguments and try to maintain a cordial relationship with everyone in your own interest. You will have to be your diplomatic best today.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Success in fresh venture is sure. In an exchange of ideas with friends and colleagues you find a new way for investment or business. You will have work out carefully for contingencies that could crop up today. Instinctively you will know what to do and also make the right decisions. Stars indicate a delightful romance for the married or those in love. If you are fancy free your carefree attitude attracts someone to you.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): A prompt decision in a new business transaction will yield gainful results. You will be congratulated on your success. You will receive some good news about a meeting or an important document. There will be a family get-together, which will be enjoyable.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5141 ACROSS: 3 Scythe handle (5) 8 Power, strength (5) 10 Plays like children (5) 11 S. American city __ Paolo (3) 12 A Great Lake (5) 13 Wooden wheel rims (7) 15 Kind of lab dish (5) 18 Old measure of length, about 45 inches (3) 19 Yielding or giving up (6) 21 Retail merchants who sell clothing, etc. (7) 22 P.T. ___ : India's most celebrated lady runner ? (4) 23 Building block company (4) 24 One of the richest states in India (7) 26 Writing implement (6) 29 Pro __ (for the time being) (3) 31 Aphorism, gospel or truism (5) 32 Bibber (7) 34 Public square (5) 35 Not processed or refined (3) 36 Conical tent (5) 37 Drive back of force away (5) 38 Agitates (5) DOWN: 1 Ebenezer Scrooge for one ? (5) 2 Deadly infection causing diarrhoea (7) 4 Common sense (4) 5 Figures of speech, figurative usages of words (6) 6 Sharpened by whetting (5) 7 Reject with contempt (5) 9 A girl (3) 12 Cooperative (7) 14 Ending for pay or play (3) 16 Lhasa its capital (5) 17 Eskimo's dwelling (5)

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SUDOKU 2327 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:

CRYPTOQUIP 19 Formerly part of Yugoslavia (7) 20 Negligence for which one is liable (5) 21 Skipper of our cricket team (5) 23 An eel-like fish (7) 24 Wood-boring tool (6)

25 27 28 30 32 33

Travelling salesman, in short (3) Surpass (5) Deals successfully (5) Stairway post (5) Russian king (4) ___ dog : a small pet dog ? (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Locust, 7 Canberra, 8 Ubangi, 10 Flask, 13 Grow, 14 Foci, 15 Moan, 16 OEM, 17 Leak, 19 Sect, 21 Lose heart, 23 Disc, 24 Akin, 26 Hot, 27 Axle, 29 Ilks, 32 Epee, 33 Behan, 34 Happen, 35 Obsessed, 36 Odds-on. DOWN: 1 Scoff, 2 Anzac, 3 Reck, 4 Laura, 5 Claw, 6 Signet, 9 Bonsai, 11 Lon, 12 Silos, 13 Gokhale, 15 Mae, 16 Oct, 18 Escape, 20 Ernie, 21 Lit, 22 Eke, 23 Dotard, 25 Ska, 28 Xenon, 30 Lhasa, 31 Snide, 32 Epos, 33 Baer.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2146 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

Today’s clue: K equals G

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Yesterday’s solution: Free advice is worth the price

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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; 30 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: beaux, exert, extra, EXUBERANT, next

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END OF THE ROAD... India leaves out 2011 heroes Yuvi, Viru, Gauti & Zak from 2015 WC probables list

UMBAI: India's outof-favour senior cricketers like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir were today omitted from the 30-member probables list for next year's World Cup with the selectors reposing faith on the young guns to retain the title in Australia and New Zealand. Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and pacer Zaheer Khan, who were a part of the 2011 World Cup winning team along with Sehwag, Yuvraj and Gambhir, were also left out of the list, putting a question mark on their future given that none of the five have featured in an ODI for the last one year. Apart from the famed five, pacers Ashish Nehra and Munaf Patel, spinner Piyush Chawla and all-rounder Yusuf Pathan were also among the players axed from the list announced by BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel after a meeting of the selection committee. Jammu and Kashmir allrounder Parveez Rasool, Uttar Pradesh spinner Kuldeep Yadav, batting duo of Manish Pandey and Kedar Jadhav along with spinner Axar Patel benefitted from the overhaul, riding on their

consistent performance in the domestic circuit. With the selectors opting to ignore the out-of-favour seniors, there were no major surprises on offer in the list of probables. The selectors included allrounder Stuart Binny and inform batsman Manoj Tiwary and young wicketkeeperbatsman Sanju Samson in the list which would be further pruned to 15 in early January ahead of the World Cup starting February 14. Eleven players from the 2011 World Cup-winning squad will not be seen in action when the team goes Down Under to defend the trophy. While most of them have been ignored for poor form, Sachin Tendulkar has retired and pacer S Sreesanth has been banned for spot-fixing. Of all the players ignored, Yuvraj's journey has been the most dramatic. The lefthanded batsman was named Player of the Tournament for his fantastic run in the 2011 World Cup but his career took a hit after he had to undergo treatment for rare form of germ cell cancer between his lungs. His attempts at a come-

Young boys have been selected after due deliberation. Even the seniors' names were also discussed but performance and the requirement of team had been considered in the proper context. The preference of the selectors was based on the present performance and requirement of team, as I have mentioned. The performance of the boys in domestic cricket was also considered. And all the selectors have agreed (unanimous) in selecting the present probables.

INDIA WORLD CUP PROBABLES:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Robin Uthappa, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, Manish Pandey, Wriddhiman Saha, Sanju Samson, R Ashwin, Parveez Rasool, Karn Sharma, Amit Mishra, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron, Dhawal Kulkarni, Stuart Binny, Mohit Sharma, Ashoke Dinda, Kuldeep Yadav and Murali Vijay.

Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja picked themselves after delivering consistently. Among the bowlers, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mohit Sharma and Ashoke Dinda got the selectors' nod by virtue of their fine performances in both the international and domestic circuit. Apart from Dhoni, the list SANJAY PATEL has two wicketkeepers in SECRETARY, BCCI Wriddhiman Saha and young Sanju Samson, who has also back were not too successful impressed with his batting in and he was eventually the domestic arena. pushed to the sidelines. Cheteshwar Pujara, who is Of the selected players, regarded a Test specialist, captain Mahendra Singh Pragyan Ojha, Dinesh Karthik Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Shikhar and Naman Ojha were

among the other notable omissions. Murali Vijay, Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa, who have been in and out of the national squad in recent times have also found a place in the probables list. BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said that the list of probables was decided keeping in mind the requirements of the team and due weightage has been given to current performance after deliberations while terming the selection as "balanced.""It is a balanced team selection. After a lot of deliberation and input by all the selectors, the probables list was finalised. Proper weightage has been given to the performance as well as the requirement of the Indian team to play World Cup at

Australia and New Zealand," Patel told reporters. He defended the axing of five top players who were part of the victorious 2011 squad and said their names were discussed without mentioning them. "Young boys have been selected after due deliberation. Even the seniors' names were also discussed but performance and the requirement of team had been considered in the proper context. The preference of the selectors was based on the present performance and requirement of team, as I have mentioned. The performance of the boys in domestic cricket was also considered. And all the selectors have agreed (unanimous) in selecting the present probables. He said barring any extraordinary circumstance, there was no chance that the axed seniors could make it to the final squad which needs to be decided by January 7. "The process has already been completed, so there is basically no scope unless extraordinary things happen, say for example some injury or that kind of thing. Then in such a situation we can definitely take a call on this."

10-MAN ONGC LIFT NADKARNI CUP M 30

UMBAI: A 10-man strong ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation) showed plenty of guts and gumption to shoot down high-flying Air India 54 via the sudden death penalty shootout and clinch the top honours in the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) RCFNadkarni Cup Football Tournament organised by RCF at their ground in Chemburon Thursday. In the summit clash, ONGC played the entire second half with a man short after F. Lalmuanpuia, who was positioned on the goalline deliberately punched away Sagar Chile’s goalbound headed attempt in the 38th minute. Referee Ramesh Subramaniam sent the offending player to the dressing room and awarded Air India a penalty. However, Air India’s seasoned midfielder Vijith Shetty lacked confidence

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Om Prakash Chouhan and Sanjay Kumar shine with scores of 64 M

UMBAI: Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow and Lucknow’s Sanjay Kumar shared the spoils in round two of the Rs. 1 crore CG Open, the penultimate event of the 2014 PGTI Super Series, after firing matching scores of six-under64. Chouhan and Sanjay were joint leaders at the halfway stage at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club as their total scores moved to 10-under130. Mukesh Kumar, another Mhow-based professional, occupied third place at eightunder-132. Delhi’s Rashid Khan, who recently won his second title on the Asian Tour, came up with a phenomenal sevenunder-63 on Thursday to match the course record at the BPGC. Rashid now shares the course record with Angad Cheema, Md Zamal Hossain Mollah, Ashok Kumar, Rafick Ali Mollah, Karanjit Singh Sandhu and Gurbaaz Mann. Om Prakash Chouhan (6664), currently placed fifth in the Rolex Rankings and a winner on the PGTI this year, climbed from overnight tied fifth to the top thanks to a round of seven birdies and a lone bogey. Chouhan, who has been battling fever over the last two days, began well in round two with a birdie on the opening hole. A poor tee shot on the fourth led to him dropping a shot but the 28-year-old rallied with three 10-feet birdie conversions on the sixth, 10th and 14th. Om Prakash ended the day on a high with a flurry of birdies on the last three holes. He produced some great wedge shots

Results – FINAL: Oil & Natural Gas Corporation 5 (Karan Atwal, Bhola Prasad, Nitesh Monde, have themselves to blame sion and created more of the Enock Annan, Naresh Avla) beat Air for once again finishing run- goal scoring opportunities. India (Vijith Shetty, Raynier ners-up. But lack of finishing proved Fernandes, Onkar Singh, Ashkar They dominated posses- to be their undoing and they C.V.) via tie-breaker. Full-time: 0-0.

The victorious ONGC team members are in a happy after mood after winning the RCF-Nadkarni Cup football tournament. ONGC defeated Air India 5-4 via the sudden death in the final played at the RCF ground on Thursday. and saw his feeble attempt the shot. saved by goalkeeper Ubaid Air India who last season C.K. who guessed correctly lost to, now disbanded side, by diving to his left to block Mumbai Tigers in the final,

first round. After a long time all aspects of my game were sharp,” said Om Prakash, who won his last event on the PGTI in July this year at Pahalgam. Rashid Khan had an astonishing run of one eagle and seven birdies against a doublebogey in his second round of 63. Rashid, who ended the day in joint 13th at four-under-136, canned a 20-feet eagle putt on the first and also had a birdie chip-in on the second. He converted two 15-feet birdie putts as well. His only blemish was the double-bogey on the fourth where he found the hazard.

SHAH, AGARWAL IN MAIN DRAW Namar Agarwal of Dadar Club and Arpit Shah of Kandivli qualified for the main draw, in the Rs. 1.89 lakh NSCI All India 9-Ball Open Pool tournament, co-sponsored by Bank of India, at the National Sports Club of India, Worli on Thursday. Shah registered three backto-back wins to qualify from Group A, while Agarwal made it from the double elimination round, after losing to Shah and Om Prakash Chouhan during the prevailing over Divyang Chan2014 PGTI Super Series. dan of Malabar Hill Club who beat Manjit Singh Bhomar of on the 16th and 18th and hit an North Indian Association and excellent tee shot on the 17th to Ranjit Mehta of Dadar Club en set up a short birdie putt. “I’ve route to meeting Agarwal. been struggling with fever since In Group B, Anuja Jatkar, the yesterday and in that context lone lady cueist in action on this is a terrific round. I’m feel- Thursday, lost to Mudit Loyaling much better as compared laka of PJ Hindu Gymkhana 0to round one and that reflects 5 in the first round, and to in the score I shot. I had more Megh Shah of Chembur energy today and therefore hit Gymkhana 2-5 in the double the ball longer in contrast to the elimination round.

had to settle for second best. In the penalty shootout duel RCF scored through, Karan Atwal, Bhola Prasad, Nitesh Monde, Enock Annan and Naresh Avla, while only Vivek Kaira missed as he shot out. Air India had their chances in the tie-breaker but threw them away. Praveen Sharma whose first attempt was saved by RCF goalkeeper Ubaid, was given another opportunity since referee Subramaniam ruled that the goalkeeper had moved off his line. From the retake, he shot low and completely wide off target. Air India’s Harold Fernandes also missed as his try hit the upright, which sealed RCF’s triumph.

Valencia shines as CJM’s emerge champions M

UMBAI: Valencia Mascarenhas struck two goals to help Convent of Jesus and Mary (CJM), Fort defeat Sacred Heart School Worli ‘B’ 3-0 in the girls’ under-16 final of the 6th South Mumbai Junior Soccer Challenger 2014, conducted in association with Queens Park Rangers (QPR), and played at the Western Railway ground, Lower Parel. Providing Valencia good support was teammate Daniya Ahmed who netted the third goal to complete the triumph for Convent of Jesus and Mary schoolgirls. In the girls’ under-14 final, Bombay International School riding on Tanaaya Sah’s twin strikes recorded an identical 3-0 win against Christ Church High Schoo ‘A’. St. Anne’s High School ‘A’, Fort clinched the girls’ under12 title defeating Sacred Heart High School, Worli in the final. Hansika Vasu, Sarah

Pittalwala and Nishta Rajan all contributed towards the win scoring a goal each. Results – Girls’ under-10: Sitaram Mill Compound MPS ‘A’ 2 (Swati Narojid, Sanjana Tambe) beat Sacred Heart Worli ‘A’ 1(Rutuja Aukirkar). Under-12: St. Annes Girls High School ‘A’ 3 (Hansika Vasu,

Sarah Pittalwala, Nishta Rajan) beat Sacred Heart Worli 0. Under14: Bombay International School 3 (Tanaaya Sah 2, Atiriya Narayan) beat Christ Church ‘A’ 0. Under-16: Convent of Jesus and Mary, Fort 3 (Valencia Mascarenhas 2, Daniya Ahmed) beat Sacred Heart School Worli ‘B’ 0.

Devansh Mehta of Don Bosco High School, Matunga with the winner's trophy after their team won the under 14 basketball event held at Poisar Gymkhana recently. Don Bosco High School defeated Dominic Savio in the final.

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DELAIDE: Recovering from the shock of Phillip Hughes' tragic death, Australian coach Darren Lehmann is hoping that the distraught cricketers would honour the late batsman's memory by playing the opening Test against India here even though they are under no pressure to turn up. The home side is under tremendous emotional stress following Hughes' death after being hit by a bouncer during a domestic game. The entire squad attended the batsman's funeral in his hometown of Macksville and skipper Michael Clarke broke down while reading out his tribute to the player he called his little brother. The distressed squad flew to Adelaide for the opening match against India starting December 9. "We hope the boys can find

going to be difficult for them to move on and I think until they start playing cricket again they won't actually move on," Taylor said. "So I think it will be part of the healing process when they do play in Adelaide next Tuesday." COOK SUSPENDED FOR ONE ODI AFTER SECOND OVER-RATE OFFENCE

Karn Sharma is congratulated by his teammates after scalping a wicket against Cricket Australia XI during a tour match on Thursday.

Shaun Marsh added to Australia’s Test squad

ADELAIDE: With skipper Michael Clarke's fitness still a concern, Australia added Shaun Marsh to its squad for the opening Test against India starting here on December 9. "The National Selection Panel has today advised that West Australian Shaun Marsh has been added to the Test squad as an additional batsman for the first Commonwealth Bank Test," Cricket Australia said in a statement. Clarke's hamstring injury remains a concern and it is still not clear whether he would be available for the opening match of the series,

which required rescheduling owing to the tragic death of Phillip Hughes. The Australian team, which is still recovering from the shock of Hughes' death

after being hit by a bouncer, flew from Coffs Harbour to here following an emotional funeral of Hughes in Macksville yesterday. Marsh's addition to the Test squad, which is now 13strong, raises the prospect of him and Mitchell Marsh becoming the first set of brothers to play Test cricket for Australia since Steve and Mark Waugh in October 2002. Australia squad: Michael Clarke (c), Brad Haddin (wk), Ryan Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Chris Rogers, Peter Siddle, Steve Smith, David Warner, Shane Watson.

the inner strength to play the game in the way Phillip would have wanted in Adelaide next week and that they can honour what he had done," Lehmann wrote in his column for 'The Australian'. "We want to hold his values close to our heart and that means playing cricket the way he did, with a love of the game and a smile. It's going to be hard and if somebody is struggling Michael and I understand. There is no pressure on them," he added. Lehmann said those who choose not to play would be cared for. "We will look after them and we will help them get back to the place where they can play." Meanwhile, former Australia captain Mark Taylor said the best way to honour Hughes' memory is to play the Test. "I also think it's

DUBAI: Captain Alastair Cook has been suspended for one ODI and fined 20 per cent of his match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during England's five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the third ODI in Hambantota on Wednesday. Match referee David Boon imposed the suspension on Cook after England was ruled to be one over short of its target at the end of the match when time allowances were taken into consideration. England players have also been fined 10 per cent of their match fees. As Cook had previously been found guilty of a minor over-rate offence in ODIs within the last 12 months and this offence constituted his second minor offence for the purposes of the ICC Code of Conduct.

India will find it tough against Australia: Akram By Faisal Kamal

EW DELHI: Warning that Australia will play a "hard game" to win the Test series for their departed teammate Phil Hughes, Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram has said India will certainly find it tough against the hosts who will go all out to come up trumps. "The Australians will certainly play a hard game. And India should be ready for it. They would want to win the series for Phil Hughes and will go all out in their efforts to come up trumps. They have got a good team and India will certainly find it tough against them," Akram told PTI ahead the much-

awaited Test series. India are set to face Australia in Adelaide on December 9 after the four-match series was re-scheduled post Hughes' tragic demise. The left-handed batsman was hit on the head by New South Wales pacer Sean Abbott in a domestic game in Sydney on November 25 and succumbed to his injuries two days after in a city hospital. Describing Hughes' fatal injury as a "freak incident", Akram said as a pacer, he feels for Abbott, the bowler. "You feel for the young guy (Abbott). But I would just tell him to ease up. It could have happened with anybody. It's not his fault at all. He is being counselled and I guess he will

on-field tragic incident that claimed Hughes' life, Akram said, "I don't think the Australian or the Indian bowlers will stop bowling bouncers and stuff like that. "But yes it will be emotionally very demanding for the Australians to get back on the field but once a few days pass by and they start bowling or batting things will become normal. As I said it's a freak incident." Talking about the phyche of a fast bowler when he bowls a bouncer, Akram said, "The intent of the bowler is to bounce back," the former intimidate the batsman. PriPakistan captain said. Asked marily it's not about picking if the Indians and Australians a wicket, if it comes your way might go easy on then its fine. But just to create bowling bouncers after the that fear in the batsman's

mind, not really to hurt him but to keep him on the backfoot." Asked if the Indian and Pakistani players were more vulnerable to the short ball due to the equipment available in the domestic circuit of the two countries, he said, "I don't know about India but equipment standards have certainly improved all over the world." "There are certain prescribed guidelines that are to be followed by the equipment makers and suppliers. In domestic cricket I don't know whether they follow these guidelines or not. But by and large the cricketing gear used now is of highest quality," he said.

31 NZ law assigns prison sentences for match fixing

WELLINGTON: New Zealand lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill which will give police increased powers to tackle match-fixing ahead of next year's Cricket World Cup. The bill passed this week will become law before the World Cup in February and March and ahead of football's under-20 World Cup in New Zealand in May and June and makes match fixing a criminal offense in New Zealand for the first time. Offenders face terms of up to seven years in prison. Sports minister Jonathan Coleman welcomed the passing of the bill and said "matchfixing is a growing problem internationally and it is the number one threat to the integrity, value and growth of sport. “In New Zealand we are not immune to this growing threat.” The bill, which makes match fixing a form of criminal deception, will become law by December 15, after receiving the ‘royal assent’ of New Zealand's governor general. Opposition lawmakers expressed some concerns that the bill had been "drafted in haste" because of the proximity of the Cricket World Cup. In its original form, the bill outlawed match fixing "otherwise than for tactical or strategic sporting reasons" but that clause was removed in a later amendment. The clause was intended to recognize the possibility a team might deliberately lose a match to gain an advantageous draw in the later rounds of a tournament. Lawmakers warned it might provide a wider defense for all match fixers. Coleman said the Cricket World Cup was at the forefront of the government's mind as the bill was passed, saying "we certainly don't want it marred by the specter of match-fixing." New Zealand has dealt with two major match-fixing cases in recent months. Former New Zealand test batsman Lou Vincent received a life ban from cricket earlier this year after admitting his involvement in match fixing in competitions in 12 countries. Former top international player Chris Cairns is facing a perjury trial in London next year. Cairns won 90,000 pounds (then USD 140,000) in damages in 2012 after he sued Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi.

32 Gautam Singhania to to race at Finali Mondiali

MUMBAI: Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director, Raymond Limited is the first Indian to reach the finale of the world’s biggest Ferrari event - Finali Mondiali, to be held from December 3-6 at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit.This racing event for the first time in the history will be hosted outside Europe. The has been fruitful for Singhania as he bagged a double win at the NGK Racing Series at the Yas Marina Circuit. In the upcoming racing tournament in the gulf city, he will aim to whistle past 458 challenger cars in one of the most prestigious and popular single-make championship events in the world. Commenting on this forthcoming Ferrari Challenge, Gautam Singhania said, “This is an exhilarating feeling to have two wins under your belt at Abu Dhabi recently. It is an immensely aggressive and competitive racing series with the top ten racers qualifying less than a second apart. I currently have my sights set on the World Finals and looking forward to a great racing weekend.”

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HUBANESWAR: Continuing their build-up for the Champions Trophy, the Indian hockey team defeated Australia 2-0 in a practice match here. Placed in Pool B for the tournament strating December 6, the Indian team looked more focused and gritty and dished out a wonderful performance against Australia. Both the teams struggled hard but had not a single scoring opportunity in the first and the second quarters. The third quarter proved to be rewarding for the Indian men and

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NEW DELHI: India's junior men hockey team made a promising start to their Test tour of Australia, spanking New Zealand 5-1 in the opening match at the Gold Coast, Australia. Both the teams played attacking game and it took India just seven minutes to break the deadlock through Mandeep Singh. Three minutes later the Indians were awarded a penalty corner and Varun

Kumar effortlessly converted to give a 2-0 lead. India tripled their lead in the 16th minute when young Harmanpreet Singh scored from another penalty corner. Down 0-3, New Zealand frantically tried to penetrate the Indian defence and managed to score their lone goal, a field effort, in the 25th minute. Indian striker Parvinder Singh scored a beautiful goal in the 50th minute to enhance the lead.

Gurjinder Singh and SV Sunil scored the winning goals for India. Speaking on the win, India's High Performance Director and coach Roelant Oltmans said, "For us the most important thing is to look at our own games and we have been consistently trying to improve on a few of our weak areas learning from each match we play. "We would like to improve game by game and the team did a much better job playing against the No. 1 ranked team - Australia. The game gave us a lot of scoring opportunities

which in turn helped us to win the match over Australia." Indian Vice-Captain, PR Sreejesh was equally happy with the performance. "This was our last practice match against Australia and now we are all prepared to give a much better performance ahead. After winning against Australia, we have gained a lot of confidence and hope that we end the tournament on a positive note," he said. Australian coach Graham Reid praised the Indians but insisted that his side would bounce back.

Bagan remove Bhowmick for failing to meet licensing criteria K

OLKATA: Mohun Bagan removed veteran Subhas Bhowmick with immediate effect as the veteran coach did not pursue his AFC 'A' licence coaching degree in all these years, a must to continue coaching in a professional set-up as per parent body's guidelines. "The AIFF has made the rules clear so we are releasing Bhowmick. We have a couple of names in mind and will take a decision about the new coach in a few days," Mohun Bagan's general secretary Anjan Mitra said.

He further hinted that former United SC coach Eelco Schattorie and ex East Bengal coach Trevor James Morgan, who's currently with Kerala Blasters FC in ISL are in their radar. Continuing their drought of titles, Mohun Bagan recently lost to Pune FC in the Gold Cup semis in Bhutan and would now kick off the calendar with the Federation Cup in Goa from December 28. Earlier AIFF had made it clear that any coach/techni- Seimeinlen Doungel of NorthEast United FC and Gurwinder Singh of Kerala cal director without a valid Blasters FC in action during the Hero Indian Super League match held at the AFC A-Licence degree, if ap- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi. The match ended in a goalless draw.

pointed by any club, would not be allowed to sit on the reserve bench and coach the team both during the match and even in practice sessions. "They won't be allowed to enter the dressing rooms," the AIFF had said. Former India forward Bhowmick began his coaching career with Mohun Bagan in 1990-91, and has won three league national league titles including two erstwhile NFL titles with East Bengal and the rechristened I-League with Churchill Brothers.