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Ban is to stop cruelty to animals. State government claims it would consider ban on other animals as well soon. A beginning has been made with the ban on cow slaughter

By Philip Varghese

“That may lead to migration from the state. Don't he Maharashtra govern- consider a ban on fish ment on Monday told though,” the judges observed the Bombay High Court in jest. The court also asked that the beef ban law may just the state to consider issuing be the beginning, and indi- licenses, like in the case of cated that the ban on slaugh- liquor, for the possession of ter of other animals may beef or beef products. The follow too. The statement was state asked the HC to let the made by Maharashtra advo- law evolve and it may concate general Sunil Manohar, sider other requirements and who justified the new state options in the future.The HC law claiming it was done as has asked the state to file an per Constitutional principles affidavit explaining its stand, to ensure prevention of cru- especially section 5 D of the elty to animals.

Maharashtra Animal PreserA division bench of Justice vation (Amendment) Act. The V.M. Kanade and Justice A.R. provision 5 D makes it a crime Joshi then inquired why the to possess the flesh of bulls, state had only banned the bullocks and cows, even if slaughter of bulls and bul- they have been slaughtered locks. “We have started with outside Maharashtra.The adcows and its progeny, bulls vocate general defended the and bullocks. A beginning law against attack from the has been made. The state petitioners who had claimed might consider others too," that it violated the right to eat, said the advocate general. under the fundamental right

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to life. He said that the law had been enacted to protect cow and its progeny as well as prevent cruelty to animals.

"The ban on possession of beef for consumption or any other purposes is only incidental," said the advocate general.The President in Feb 2015 had sanctioned changes to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act. While the old law notified in 1976 banned the slaughter of cows, the new changes banned slaughter of bulls and bullocks as well.

The sale of bulls, bullocks for slaughter has been made a crime, which is punishable with a jail term of up to five years in jail and a fine of Rs 10,000. Even the possession of meat of a cow, bull or bullock is also an offence which can be punished with one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000.

Jilted lover stabs ex-girlfriend, attempts suicide

By Zuber Ansari

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30-year-old jilted lover on Monday morning allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend repeatedly and then tried to commit suicide by slashing both his wrists in Right Choice Inn Hotel situ-

ated on S.V. Road in Andheri (West).

Police say the youth Suraj Surve and his ex-girlfriend hail from Ratnagiri, and were close to each other during their college days. But when the girl's family members learnt of their friendship, they got her

married to a man of their choice who resides at Virar.

After her marriage the girl settled down with her husband. But Suraj used to call her several times a day and plead with her to meet him.

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orld Health Organisation (WHO) is celebrating World Health Day on Monday and the theme for this year is Food Safety. The WHO slogan for this year's theme is 'From farm to plate, make food safe' highlighting the need to make food safe for consumption.

Dr. Roshan Ansari, Dietician at Kalsekar Hospital, Mumbra said, “Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent forborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.”

Dr. Pradeep Gadge, Consultant Diabetologist at Shrey Diabetes Centre, Borivili felt adulteration of food is an important issue. “Adulteration of milk is very common. Consumption of such milk will lead to multiple health hazards especially in the diabetic and blood pressure patients. Kidney patients and blood pressure patients suffer serious consequences due to the salt content of such adulterated milk.”

Dr. Avinash Supe, Dean at KEM

Hospital recommends citizens to not eat food made on the streets.

“Food made on the streets are usually stored for a long time and they also become cold thus making them susceptible to attracting viruses. It’s better if citizens eat food that is prepared in front of them and is warm.

They should also clean their hands before eating anything,” said Dr. Supe.

This year Godrej HIT, a home in-

secticide manufacturer is associating with the Mumbai Dabbawalas to spread awareness regarding cockroaches that spread diseases through food. Mr. Ajay Dang, EVP Marketing, Home Care, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GPCL), said, “We will be associating with the Dabbawallas on World Health Day to reach out to 100,000 homes to educate people on the threat that cockroaches pose to our children

and family’s health by contaminating our food throughout the year.”

Dr. Rajkumar Choudhury, Honorary Secretary of Association of Hospitals feels that regular health tests should be done along with taking precautions for food safety. “On the occasion of World Health Day, AOH aims to focus on increasing the awareness of essential and preventive health tests which are often neglected. Because of an increasingly stressful working environment, people have no time for regular health check-ups. These tests should be done only on the advice of a physician,” said Dr. Choudhury.

In the early 2008, an outbreak of avian influenza in Bangalore, India, led to an import ban of Indian poultry products in the Middle East, resulting in losses of hundreds of thousands of US Dollars to the Indian economy. Also last year on August 15, Mumbai doctors and UP students were admitted to Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Hospital for food poisoning as they ate sweets given to them to celebrate Independance Day. Thus it’s imperative that India takes steps to ensure food safety for its citizens.

Precautions to be taken: 1. Travellers should avoid potentially contaminated food and drink 2. Should always eat cooked food 3. Should wash hands before eating food 4. Should avoid eating street food especially in rainy season

WHO’s Food borne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) figures, from 2010, show that: 1. There were an estimated 582 million cases of 22 different food borne diseases and 351 000 associated deaths 2. The disease agents responsible for most deaths were Salmonella Typhi (52 000 deaths), enteropathogenic E. coli (37 000) and norovirus (35 000) 3. The African region recorded the highest disease burden for food borne disease, followed by South-East Asia 4. Over 40% people suffering from diseases caused by contaminated food were children aged under 5 years

Sion hospital nurses protest against inadequate security

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nurse refused to speak with us,” said Dr. Merchant.

He further said, “We haven't received any written complaint from the victim. We also cannot take any further action against the accused since he isn't an employee of the hospital,” said Dr. Merchant.

He wanted that the nurses' union stop their protest as it was harming the patients.

“When such protests are held, the patients are the losers. We also want to inform the nurses that there are many patients who come from slum areas. They might behave in a unruly manner with the staff but we will provide adequate security for them to prevent any such incidents from happening,” said Dr. Merchant.

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urses at Sion hospital held a protest on Monday against the hospital authorities for their alleged negligence in two incidents that took place on the premises. The nurses were demanding better security for their fellow colleagues to avoid any harmful incidents in the future.

Around 100 nurses participated in the protest. The nurses shoutedslogans like 'Gundagiri nahi chalegi' and 'Mahilla ko suraksha do' while trying to enter the Dean's office. Police had gathered outside the office along with female officers to prevent the nurses from creating any chaos. The nurses also threatening to call a strike if their demands were not met.

According to Vishal Jadav, a human rights activist and a staff member, two incidents took place in the hospital. “One incident happened on March 26 this year in which a 48-year-old nurse was allegedly sexually harassed by the relative of a patient. The nurse and the 27-year-old accused had gotten into a scuffle after which the accused molested her. The nurse filed a police complaint and the accused was arrested soon,” said Jadav.

But the nurse later asked hospital authorities to provide security to prevent any further incidents. “But the hospital authorities didn't reply to her query for eight days. Therefore, the nurses came together to protest,” said Jadav.

Jadav also explained about another incident. “On March 4, a 28year-old servant was attacked by

Nurses protesting at the Sion Hospital on Monday. four relatives of a patient. A FIR was even filed in this matter. We had also requested the Dean to speak with us and assure us of his support but he hasn't done so,” said Jadav.

Jadav informed that the accused

in the molestation case was given bail.

Dr. Suleman Merchant, Sion Hospital Dean, explained that they had done their best to ensure safety of their staff.

“We were informed regarding the incident and the first action we took was to inform the police who later arrested the miscreant. We also wanted to have a discussion with the nurse who was assaulted but the

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Doctors protest against attack on colleagues in Panvel

By Shriya Ramakrishnan

According to hospital sources, the group entered the ICU and tried to ollowing the attack on two doc- destroy the In-patient Department tors, Dr. Sandeep Amale and Dr. (IPD) document of a patient. HowAmit Javan on Sunday, around 500 ever, it was later recovered by the doctors and staff of over 150 hospi- police. tals in Panvel district and other “Dr. Sandeep Amale was severely areas participated in a peaceful kicked and allegedly beaten up protest on Monday. which left him bleeding profusely.

It will be recalled that the two The hospital was in complete chaos doctors were attacked when a group and patients were taken aback with of people barged into Lifeline Hos- the situation,” sources said. pital in Panvel and assailed them, According to police officials, prior following the death of a patient. permission was taken for the

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protest.

The Navi Mumbai police have booked four accused for voluntarily causing hurt (IPC Section 325), criminal intimidation (IPC Section 506), intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace (IPC Section 504), committing a criminal act by common intention (IPC Section 34) and under the Medical Services Act 2010 Section 3 and 4.

The CCTV footage of the ICU has been submitted to the police for investigation.

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Workers and engineers cher during the floating out of project 75 Scorpene Submarine at Mazagaon Dock on Monday. Home ministe Manohar Parrikar launched the undocking ceremony of Indian Navy's first Scorpene Submarine.

100-yr-old Japanese woman sets swimming record

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TOKYO: A 100-year-old Japanese woman has become the world's first centenarian to complete a 1,500-metre freestyle swim.

Mieko Nagaoka, from Yamaguchi Prefecture, took just under an hour and 16 minutes to finish the race in a 25-meter pool. She was the sole competitor in the 100 - 104-year-old category at a short course pool in Ehime, western Japan on Saturday.

Her time is expected to be recognised by Guinness World Records after she submits an application to the international

swimming federation, Japan Times reported.

Nagaoka began swimming at the age of 80 as part of rehabilitation for her hurt knee. At that time, she could barely swim.

"I want to swim until I turn 105 if I can live that long," Nagaoka said.

Nagaoka, who published a book last year entitled "I'm 100 years old and the world's best active swimmer".

Last year, Nagaoka had completed a 1,500-meter swim in a 50-meter pool in the women's

freestyle category.

Nagaoka is one of the growing number of elderly Japanese who are enjoying longer and healthier lives as the country ages.

Effects of smoking may be seen in unborn babies

LONDON: The harmful effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy may be reflected in the facial movements of babies in the womb, according to researchers who studied 4-D ultrasound scans of foetuses.

Researchers at Durham and

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A day after politicallyaffiliated unions attempted to stop actor Shah Rukh Khan's shoot at the Mehboob Studio, the actor dressed in brown shirt and blue denim jeans was busy shooting for the film 'Fan' at Jer Mahal near Metro Cinema in Dhobi Talao on Monday.

Lancaster universities said the findings of their pilot study added weight to existing evidence that smoking is harmful to foetuses and warranted further investigation.

Observing 4-D ultrasound scans, the researchers found that foetuses whose mothers were smokers showed a significantly higher rate of mouth movements than the normal declining rate of movements expected in a foetus during pregnancy.

The researchers suggested that the reason for this might be that the foetal central nervous system, which controls movements in general and facial movements in particular did not develop at the same rate and in the same manner as in foetuses of mothers who did not smoke during pregnancy.

Previous studies have reported a delay in relation to speech processing abilities in infants exposed to smoking during pregnancy, the researchers added.

The researchers observed 80 4D ultrasound scans of 20 foetuses, to assess subtle mouth and touch movements. Scans were taken at four different intervals between 24 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.

Four of the foetuses belonged to mothers who smoked an average of 14 cigarettes per day, while the remaining 16 foetuses were being carried by mothers who were nonsmokers. All foetuses were clinically assessed and were healthy when born.

In common with other studies, the research also showed that maternal stress and depression have a significant impact on foetal movements, but that the increase in mouth and touch movements was even higher in babies whose mothers smoked.

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THANKSGIVING

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. 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 hopeless, pray for us.

C-754 Holy Spirit, you who makes me see everything and who shows me the way to reach my ideals, you who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget all that is done to me, and you who are in all the instincts of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue want to thank you for everything and affirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in their perpetual glory.

C-755 St. Jude Apostle & Martyr, great in virtue and 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 and humbly 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 and cause to be invoked. St. Jude pray for us & all who invoke your aid. Amen.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Sachendra Bahadur Singh to Sachenddra Chauhaan as per Token No. 1551890012239700007120 dated 04-04-2015.

C-757 I have changed my name from Punita Gamnani to Punita Karni Singh Sharma as per Affidavit Dated 05/04/2015.

C-758 I have changed my name from Rajashekhar Srinivas Manthana, to ‘Rajashekar Srinivas Manthena’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (E- 61533) Dated: 19/03/2015.

C-759 I have changed my name from Soheb Yaseen Baig, to ‘Soheb Yasin Baig’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 61673) Dated: 13/10/2011.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Shabaaz Mohmad Kalim, to ‘Shahbaz Mohammad Kalim Qureshi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 31/03/2015.

C-761 I, Deepak Singh have changed my Daughter’s name from Unnati Deepak Dixit, to ‘Unnati Deepak Singh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (E- 59809) Dated: 19/03/2015.

C-762 I have changed my name from Mumtaz Tahir Shaikh, to ‘Mumtaz Yusuf Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/03/2015.

C-763 I have changed my name from Mahendra Rajaram Dhotre, to ‘Mahendra Rayanand Dhotre’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/03/2015.

C-764 I Sachin Kumar Singh have changed my name to Sachin Singh for all purposes as per Gazette No X – 47926.

C-765 I have changed my name from Abida Banu D/o Ibrahim to Abida Bee W/o Mohd Hussain Reshamwala as per Court Affidavit C-766 I have changed my name from Mehamud Usmangani Maniyar to Mehmood Usmangani Maniyar as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Md. Aziz Mondol Mondal to Aziz Mondal as per Court Affidavit.

C-777 I have changed my name from Janardhanan Narayan Pujari to Janardhan Narayan Poojary vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit - (MC 515504).

C-778 I have changed my name from Anil Janardhanan Pujari to Anil Janardhan Poojary vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit- (MC 515505).

C-779 I have changed my name from Farah Firdoshali to Farah Firdoshali Karachiwala vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette(E-60894).

C-780 I have changed my name from Ms. Vasanti Dhondu Patil to Mrs. Vaidehi Sandeep Rane as per Deed poll Affidavit (MB 338018) dated:04/04/2015.

C-781 I have changed my name from Syed Sadhika Sultana to Syed Sadikha Sultana vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MA 692177).

C-782 I have changed my name from Farhan Farooq Shaikh to Farhaan Farooq Shaikh vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (LW 209280) C-783

I have changed my name from Mujibur Rehman Ali Miyan Ulde to Mujeeb Alimiya Ulde as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my old name Naushad Dad Mohammed to new name Naushad Dad Mohammed Makrani as per Gazette No. (X-15784).

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I have changed my name from Ali Miyan Mohammad Ulde to Alimiya Mohammad Ulde as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Shaikh Faruk Shaikh Rafik to Farooq Rafiq Shaikh as per Affidavit Dt. 06/04/2015 C-785

I have changed my name from Syed Ahmed Raza Kayam Raza to Ahmed Raza Sayed as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shabanabibi to Shabana Farooq Shaikh as per Affidavit Dt. 06/04/2015 C-786

I Mr. Ahmed Raza Sayed have changed my son name from Aesam Raza Syed to Aesam Raza Sayed as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Shah Diptikaben Naginlal” to “Shah Dipti Lalit” as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jalees Fatima Ahmed Raza Syed to Jaliees Fatma Ahmed Raza Sayed as per Court Affidavit.

C-772 I have changed my name from Morad Shekh to Murad Irshad Shaikh as per Court Affidavit.

C-773 I have changed my name from Bilkish to Bilkish Ajaz Sharif as per Court Affidavit.

C-774 I have changed my name from Dharamveer Mayashanker Kasyap to Dharamveer Mayashankar Kashyap as per Court Affidavit.

C-775 I have changed my name from Moniru Zaman Mondal to Maniruljamin Aziz Mondal as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Kanaklata Mansukhlal Jobanputra” to “Chhaya Pravin Masrani” as per Affidavit.

C-788 I have changed my name from “Nareshbhai Solanki” to “Naresh Solanki” as per Affidavit Dated 6th April’ 2015.

C-789 I have changed my name from “Jaishree Solanki” to “Jayshree Solanki” as per Affidavit Dated 6th April’ 2015.

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I have changed my name from “Mukeshkumar Ramakant Mishra” to “Mukesh Ramakant Mishra” as per Affidavit Dated 3rd April’ 2015.

C-793 I have changed my name from “Noureen Nazim Hemani” to “Noorin Amin Kanjiyani” as per Vide Maharashtra Gazette No. E-63081.

C-794 I have changed my name from Kishoriben Gopaldas Sanghavi to “Kishori Bharat Mehta” as per Affidavit Dated 31st March’ 2015.

C-795 I have changed my name from Artibahen Babulal Shah to Arti Mukesh Shah as per Affidavit Dated: 6 April 2015 C-796 I have changed my name from Chintankumar Mahendrakumar Shah to Chintan Mahendrakumar Shah as per Affidavit Dated: 6 April 2015 C-806 I have changed my name from Surekha Pralhad Jagtap to Kavya Kashiram Jadhav as per deed poll Affidavit Dated 6th April 2015.

C-797 I have changed my name from Awadhesh Kumar Trilokeenath Mishra to Awadhesh Trilokinath Mishra as per deedpoll Affidavit C-798 I have changed my name from Harish Rajendra Mahendrakar to Harish Rajendra as per deedpoll Affidavit C-799 I have changed my name from Mohd.

Nuruddin to Mohammed Nooruddin Khan as per Affidavit dated 06/04/2015.

C-800 I have changed my name from Aasif Abdul Gafur to Aasif Abdul Gafur Shaikh as per Affidavit C-801 I have changed my name from Rizwana Begum Siraj Ahmed Shaikh to Rizwana Abdul Kader Shaikh as per Affidavit C-802 I have changed my name from Fahed Sayed to Fahad Nasir Sayed as per Affidavit C-803 I have changed my name from Anjar Ahmad Quraishi Mohd Imran to Anjar Ahmad Imran Ahmad Quraishi as per deedpoll Affidavit C-804 I have changed my name from Rabiyabi Adam Fodkar to Aishabi Adam Fodkar as per Annexure-‘E’/Deedpoll Affidavit C-805

I have changed my name from “Virjibhai Gogri” to “Virji Khimji Gogri” as per Affidavit Dated 31st March’ 2015.

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I have changed my name from Shri. Pramodkumar Rajakumar Gupta to Shri. Pramod Rajkumar Gupta as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Shahnaz Parveen” to “Shahnaz Kamruddin Khan” as per Affidavit Dated 2nd April’ 2015.

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I have changed my name from Nita Chintaman Bandhane to Nalini Nilesh Durge as per Govt. of Maharashtra Gazette No (X-26385).

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I have changed my name from Mases Nadar to Joseph Mosses Nadar as per Affidavit.

C-809 I have changed my name from Sairabi Mohammad Hanif to Sayra Mohammed Husain Shah as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-810

I have changed my name from Jay Parshuram Bhasal to Ajay Parshuram Bhasal as per Affidavit Dt.06.04.2015.

C-826 I have changed my name from Raise Ahamad Moh Idris to Rais Idrees Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-827

I have changed my name from Swati Abhimanyu Bedis Asmita to Abhiman Patil as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-811

I have changed my name from Mohammed Raise to Rais Idrees Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-828

I have changed my name from Abhimanyu Shivman Bedis to Abhiman Shivman Patil as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-812

I have changed my name from Rihana Khatun to Rihana Mohd Idris Sidhiki as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-829

I have changed my name from Meena to Meena Abhiman Patilas per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-813

I have changed my name from Narnahar Bibi to Narnahar Bibi Israil Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-830

I have changed my name from Dilawar Husain Ali Akbar Khan to Dilawar Hussain Ali Akbar Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-814

I have changed my name from Israil to Israil Khurshid Shaikh as per Affidavit 06/04/2015 C-831

I have changed my name from Dilawar to Dilawar Hussain Ali Akbar Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-815 I have changed my name from Banu to Dilku Banu Ali Akbar Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-816 I have changed my name from Ali Akbar Sultan Ahamad Khan to Ali Akbar Sultan Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-817 I have changed my name from Singh Ankit Lalpratapsingh to Ankit Lalpratap Singh as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015 C-818 I have changed my name from Nandanlal Radhakisan Agrawal to Nandlal Radhakisan Agrawal as per Affidavit C-819 I have changed my name from Narpala Harakcand Gala to Narpar Gala as per Affidavit C-820 I have changed my name from Abdul Gaffar Teli Tagala to Abdul Gaffar Tagala as per Affidavit C-821 I have changed my name from Amina Abdul Gaffar Teli Tagala to Amina Abdul Gaffar. Tagala as per Affidavit C-822 I have changed my name from Imran Ahmad to Imran Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit Dt.24.02.2015.

C-823 I have changed my name from Juber Ahmad to Zuber Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit Dt.0604-2015.

C-824 I have changed my name from Husn Banu Juber Ahmad to Husn Bano Zuber Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit Dt. 06.04.2015.

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I have changed my name from Motiben Premchand Shah to Motiben Premchand Nagda as per Affidavit.

C-832 I have changed my name from Ashok Bhai Pethraj Gada to Ashok Pethraj Gada as per Affidavit.

C-833 I have changed my name from Pragnaben Ashokbhai Gada to Pragna Ashok Gada as per Affidavit.

C-834 I have changed my name from Maheshchandra Khimaji Savla to Mahesh Khimji Savla as per Affidavit.

C-835 I have changed my name from Miss. Soumya Kettezhath Gopakumar to Miss. Soumya Gopakumar Nair as per Affidavit.

C-836 I have changed my name from Neelima Dharmender Bhatia to Neelima Dharmendra Bhatia as per Affidavit.

C-837 I have changed my name from Dharmender Sohanlal Bhatia to Dharmendra Sohanlal Bhatia as per Affidavit.

C-838 We, Dharmendra Sohanlal Bhatia (Father) & Neelima Dharmendra Bhatia (Mother) have changed our son's name from Yash Dharmender Bhatia to Yugantar Dharmendra Bhatia as per Affidavit.

C-839 I have changed my name from Lekhnath Neupane to Neeraj Neupane as per Affidavit.

C-840 I have changed my name from Sayyed Akber Sayyed Iqbal to Akbar Iqbal Sayyed as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-841 I have changed my name from Surajkumar Ramashankar Jaiswal to Suraj Ramashankar Jaiswal as per deed poll Affidavit.

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Yashodhar Phanse, Ritu Tawde elected heads of BMC’s Standing, Education Committees

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BJP and Sena corporators defeated their nearest Congress rivals by 7 and 8 votes respectively

By Devashri Bhujbal-Velapure

In the Standing Commitee election, out of total 26 members, 23 participated in the he elections to the Bri- elections where Shiv Sena hanmumbai Municipal Corporator Yashodhar Corporations's (BMC) Phanse got 15 votes against Standing Committee and Ed- Congress Corporator Vakrunucation Committee Chair- nissa Ansari who got 8 votes. men 2015-16 were conducted The single SP corporator on Monday, in which Yashod- stood neutral while 2 MNS har Phanse and Ritu Tawde corporators were absent. As were elected as chairman re- Phanse won by 7 votes he was spectively. re-elected as Standing ComThe nominations for the mittee Chairman. chairmanship of the Standing Addressing his colleagues, Committee and the Education Phanse thanked everybody Committee were filed on Sat- for giving him opportunity to urday. The election was held work as the Standing Comon Monday in the committee mitee Chairman and that he hall with raising of hands by would perform his duties diliall the corporators and the re- gently to provide necessary sults were later declared. amenities to citizens of

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Ritu Tawde (left) and Yashodhar Phanse greeting each other at the BMC headquarters, on Monday.

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he Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis yesterday announced that the threemember committee headed by the Chief Secretary will review the Development Plan (DP) for Mumbai. Against the backdrop of strong objections raised about this the CM also pointed out that the preliminary report of the committee will be submitted before the end of the legislative session on April 10. Fadnavis also made it clear that a special audit will be conducted by CAG into the Mono and Metro rail projects to check if Reliance's claim regarding the tariff is correct or not.

While replying to a debate on issues concerning Mumbai in the Assembly, Fadnavis said, “ The government has been inundated with complaints against the DP, espe-

cially existing land use (ELU), reservation and floor space index (FSI). The time-frame of 60 days given for suggestions and objections is ending soon. So the government has to go for limited intervention.

But the government has no plans to take over the work of preparation of DP from the municipal corporation”.

“The three-member committee headed by the Chief Secretary will have Urban Development Principal Secretary and Director, Town Planning as a member. The committee will scrutinise the complaints regarding ELU, whether the process had been done appropriately and whether there is need to restart the process again if gross irregularities are seen.

The state government is committed to develop Mumbai as Mumbai and not Shanghai or Singapore,” he added further.

“Out of the 14,000 cessed buildings in the island city of Mumbai, redevelopment work in 5,000 such structures is on. If there is no progress in the redevelopment work for more than three years, the developer's NOC will be scrapped and MHADA would step in,” the CM made it clear.

Fadnavis further stated that the new housing policy will have a focus on affordable housing by creating more housing stock in low income and middle-income groups which will be finalised by the first week of May. The development control (DC) rules will be amended, in which provision for five lakh houses to be constructed in MHADA layouts will be made. Referring to the issues of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Fadnavis further said that the CIDCO will construct 55,000 low-cost housing stock.

Tough law on cards to stop sale of gutka

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Despite ban, gutka freely available all over state

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completely stop the sale of gutka and for this the government is planing for a tough law. The opinion of the law and judiciary department is being sought in this regard”.

“Despite the ban on manufacture, gutka is smuggled from other states. The state government will write to the neighbouring states on the issue. The owner of the warehouse where the gutkha was stored was arrested and granted bail after 20 days. So far gutka worth Rs 50 crore has been seized in raids,” Bapat added further.

Independent legislator Bachu Kadu displayed gutka

ccepting the fact that illegal manufacture and sale of gutkha is on in the state in spite of the ban imposed on it, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Girish Bapat yesterday made it clear that the state government is planning to enact a tough law to completely stop the sale of gutka.

This issue was raised during the question hour in the Assembly. While replying to the question raised by the members, Bapat said, “ Presently non-bailable cases are being filed against the guilty who defy the gutka ban in the state. However, the government wants to

packets in the House saying that despite the ban, gutka is easily available even in the Vidhan Bhavan premises.

Supporting Kadu, Jayant Patil (NCP) raised the issue of the seizure of gutka worth lakhs of rupees during a recent raid in Thane district.

The leader of the opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said that gutka is easily available also in the vicinity of schools and colleges.

Speaker Haribhau Bagde disapproved Bachu Kadu's action of bringing gutka packets on the floor of the House. Former Speaker Dilip Walse Patil (NCP) said possessing gutka is also a crime.

Committee Chairman.

In her speech to her colleagues, Tawde drew attention towards some suggestions she had made to the BMC administration regarding the students and teachers in BMC schools, cleanliness, appropriate atmosphere to study at school as well as at home etc. She also said that with academic development, student's mental health development is also important. Tawde also appreciated that BMC schools have many meritorious teachers and further requested that a high level committee should be appointed by the BMC to honour them.

Parrikar apprised about coastal security, ops, challenges faced by Indian Navy Azad Shrivastav | ADC

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Mumbai. He also drew the attention to some points in his speech, about the issues that would benefit the citizens, such as Octroi, Property Tax, Storm water drainage, Solid waste management etc and promised that he would work hard in all these aspects. In the Education Committee election, out of total 26 members, 22 members participated in the elections where BJP Corporator Ritu Tawde got 15 votes against Congress Corporator Winnie D'Souza who got 7 votes. The lone SP corporator stood neutral while 3 MNS corporators were absent. As Tawde won by 8 votes, she was elected as new Education

Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Indian Navy officers and dignataries during the floating out of the first project 75 (Scorpene) Submarine on pontoon at Mazagon Dock on Monday. Parrikar launched the undocking ceremony of Indian Navy First Scorpene Submarine.

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morale and welfare issues.

The minister was also nion Defence Minister briefed on the progress of Manohar Parrikar vis- coastal security on the West ited Western Naval Com- Coast, actions taken to immand Headquarters at prove synergy and coordinaMumbai recently where he tion between various stake was received by Admiral R K holders involved in coastal Dhowan, Chief of the Naval security were also highStaff and Vice Admiral S P S lighted to the minister.

Cheema, Flag Officer ComLater in the day, the minmanding-in-Chief, Western ister visited INS SindhukeNaval Command. sari (EKM Submarine) in During the visit, the De- harbour for a first-hand exfence Minister was apprised perience of an operational about the operational re- submarine. He was briefed sponsibilities of the com- on the operating environmand and challenges faced ment in submarines. He also by the Indian Navy. The min- interacted with the crew ister was also informed members of the submarine. about the operational readi- The Minister then visited ness of the Command, INS Viraat, where he was

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briefed about the ship and development plans of Naval Dockyard (Mumbai).

Parrikar had earlier embarked on INS Vikramaditya at sea in mid-February this year during the Navy's annual exercise TROPEX, where he had witnessed several successful weapon firings by ships of the Western Fleet.

Earlier in the day, Parrikar witnessed the undocking of the first Scorpene class submarine (Kalvari) being built at the Mazagon Dock Ltd. The submarine is due for induction in September 2016.

He also reviewed the functioning of the premier Defence shipyard.

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Khijar Asad Khan to, Khizer Asad Khan, as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-843 I have changed my name from Shaikh Aslam to, Mohammad Aslam Shaikh, as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-844 I have changed my name from Jalaram Karmsi Ukani to Jalaram Karmsi Patel as per Affidavit C-845 I have changed my name from Urmilaben Virji Mavani to Urmila Jalaram Patel as per Affidavit C-846 I have changed my name from Rata Gokad Bhutak to Ratilal Gokul Patel as per Affidavit C-847 I have changed my name from Vijay Kumar Karsan Das Senghani to Vijay Karsan Patel as per Affidavit C-848 I have changed my name from Vasila Karamshi Pokar to Vashila Vijay Patel as per Affidavit C-849 I have changed my name from Vasila Vijay Patel to Vashila Vijay Patel as per Affidavit C-850 I have changed my name from Divyabala Mooraji Savala to Divya Dinesh Chheda as per Affidavit C-851 I have changed my name from Mahadeva Ramji Hanat to Mahadev Ramji Hanat as per Affidavit C-852 We Mr Mahadev Hanat & Mrs Kanta Hanat have changed our minor child name from Meet Mahadeo Patel to Meet Mahadev Hanat as per Affidavit C-853 I have changed my name from Mahadeo Ramji Patel to Mahadev Ramji Hanat as per Affidavit C-854 I have changed my name from Kanta Mahadeo Patel to Kanta Mahadev Hanat as per Affidavit C-855 I have changed my name from Kantiben Mahadev Patel to Kanta Mahadev Patel as per Affidavit C-856 I have changed my name from Kanta Ben Mahadev Patel to Kanta Mahadev Patel as per Affidavit C-857 I have changed my name from Nitinkumar Keshavji Parvadiya to Nitin Keshavji Parvadiya as per Affidavit C-858 I have changed my name from Jayshriben Bhimji Jabuwani to Jayshree Nitin Parvadiya as per Affidavit C-859 We Mr Nitin Parvadiya & Mrs Jayshree Parvadiya have changed our minor child name from Parth Nitin to Parth Nitin Parvadiya as per Affidavit C-860

I have changed my name from Nitin Keshavji to Nitin Keshavji Parvadiya as per Affidavit C-861 I have changed my name from Jayshree Nitin to Jayshree Nitin Parvadiya as per Affidavit C-862 I have changed my name from Shantilal Laxman Chhabhaiya to Shantilal Laxman Patel as per Affidavit C-863 I have changed my name from Harshad Shantilal Chhabhaiya to Harshad Shantilal Patel as per Affidavit C-864 I have changed my name from Prabhabahen Dhanji Senghani to Prabha Shantilal Patel as per Affidavit C-865 I have changed my name from Prabhaben Shantilal Chhabhaiya to Prabha Shantilal Patel as per Affidavit C-866 I have changed my name from Rekhaben Mohanlal Rudani to Rekha Amrutlal Patel as per Affidavit C-867 We Mr Amrutlal Patel & Mrs Rekha Patel have changed our minor child name from Darshan Amrutlal Velani to Darshan Amrutlal Patel as per Affidavit C-868 I have changed my name from Amrutlal Velani to Amrutlal Bhimji Patel as per Affidavit C-869 I have changed my name from Rekha Amrutlal Velani to Rekha Amrutlal Patel as per Affidavit C-870 I have changed my name from Chetankumar Bhimji Velani to Chetan Bhimji Velani as per Affidavit C-871 I have changed my name from Rinkalben Lakhmshi Pokar to Rinkal Chetan Velani as per Affidavit C-872 I have changed my name from Rinkal Ben Chetan Kumar Velani to Rinkal Chetan Velani as per Affidavit C-873 I have changed my name from Chetan Kumar Velani to Chetan Bhimji Velani as per Affidavit C-874 We Mr Chetan Velani & Mrs Rinkal Velani have changed our minor child name from Dhairya Chetan Patel to Dhairya Chetan Velani as per Affidavit C-875 I have changed my name from Chetan Bhimji Patel to Chetan Bhimji Velani as per Affidavit C-876 I have changed my name from Rinkal Chetan Patel to Rinkal Chetan Velani as per Affidavit C-877 I have changed my name from Rajendrakumar Chaturbhai Patel to Rajendra Chaturbhai Patel as per Affidavit C-878 I have changed my name from Bindukumari Ramanlal Patel to Bindu Rajendra Patel as per Affidavit C-879

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I have changed my name from Anjanaben Premjibhai Maru to Anjana Arvind Gala as per Affidavit C-880

I have changed my name from Mumtaz Bi Abdul Jabbar to Mumtaz Ashfaque Qureshi as per Affidavit C-898

I have changed my name from Bhagawan Anant Naik to Bhagwan Anant Naik as per Affidavit C-917

We Mr Chandulal Patel & Mrs Ranjanben Patel have changed our minor child name from Rakshit Chandulal Chhabhaiya to Rakshit Chandulal Patel as per Affidavit C-881

I have changed my name from Avinash Rajendra Pilla to Avinash Rajendra Pillai as per Affidavit C-899

I, Manisha Bhagwan Naik have changed my daughter’s name from Vrutika Hemant Patil to Vrutika Naik as per Affidavit C-918

I have changed my name from Chandulal Chhabhaiya to Chandulal Govind Patel as per Affidavit C-882 I have changed my name from Ranjanben Chandulal Chhabhaiya to Ranjanben Chandulal Patel as per Affidavit C-883 I have changed my name from Rohan Keshavlal Bhagat to Rohan Keshavlal Patel as per Affidavit C-884 I have changed my name from Keshavlal Bhagat to Keshavlal Patel as per Affidavit C-885 I have changed my name from Rashila Keshavlal Bhagat to Rashila Keshavlal Patel as per Affidavit C-886 I have changed my name from Navinchandra Premji Gala to Navin Premji Gala as per Affidavit C-887 I have changed my name from Ashokkumar Vrajlal Shah to Ashok Vrajlal Shah as per Affidavit C-888 I have changed my name from Pradeep Kumar Benimadhav Vishwakarma to Pradeep Benimadhav Vishwakarma as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-889 I have changed my name from Hrudanand Biswal to Hari Das as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-890 I have changed my name from Abrar Husain Roshan Zamir to Abrar Husain Roshan Zameer Shah as per Affidavit.

C-891 I have changed my name from Merry to Laxmi Robinson Dsouza as per Affidavit.

C-892 I have changed my name from Mumtaz Begum Yunis Shaikh to Mumtaj Hamid Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-893 I have changed my name from Husenali Amirali Panjwani to Husainali Amirali Panjwani as per Affidavit.

C-894 We Ashraf Zaveri & Najma Zaveri have changed our minor son’s name from Ashfak Ashraf Zavery to Ashfak Ashraf Zaveri as per Affidavit.

C-895 I have changed my name from Mr Tauseef Taiyab Khatri to Mr Touseef Taiyab Khatri as per Affidavit C-896 We Mr. Sandeep Jayantilal Shah and Mrs. Seema Sandeep Shah have changed our child’s name from Divayam Sandeep Shah to Divyam Sandeep Shah as per Affidavit C-897

I have changed my name from Kusum Rajendra Pilla to Martha Rajendra Pillai as per Affidavit C-900 I have changed my name from Niyaj Ahmad Ansari to Niyaz Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-901 I have changed my name from Bharatiben Shantilal to Bharati Dilip Mehta as per Affidavit C-902 I have changed my name from Jeenal Anil Jain to Jeenil Anil Jain as per Affidavit C-903 I have changed my name from Ketankumar Gokulbhai Gadda to Ketan Gokul Gada as per Affidavit C-904 I have changed my name from Jayshree Ketankumar Gadda to Jayshree Ketan Gada as per Affidavit C-905 I have changed my name from Gokulbhai Meghjibhai Gadda to Gokul Meghjibhai Gada as per Affidavit C-906 I have changed my name from Amrutben Gokulbhai Gadda to Amrutben Gokul Gada as per Affidavit C-907 I have changed my name from Ketankumar Gokulbhai Gada to Ketan Gokul Gada as per Affidavit C-908 I have changed my name from Nausad Nizamuddin Shah to Naushad Nizamuddin Shah as per Affidavit C-909 I have changed my name from Malleshwari Duvaka to Maleshwari Duvaka as per Affidavit C-910 I have changed my name from Bindu Prajapati to Binda Prajapati as per Affidavit C-911 I have changed my name from Pramila Yadav to Pramiladevi Yadav as per Affidavit C-912 I have changed my name from Dhurv Paresh Dave to Dhruv Pareshkumar Dave as per Affidavit C-913 I have changed my name from Paresh Dave / Pareshbhai Dave to Pareshkumar Dineshchandra Dave as per Affidavit C-914 I have changed my name from Nayana Paresh Dave / Nayanaben Pareshbhai Dave to Nayana Pareshkumar Dave as per Affidavit C-915 I have changed my name from Jaya Digamber Biradar to Gayabai Digambar Biradar as per Affidavit C-916

I have changed my name from Pathan Irfankhan Mohmad Khan to Irfan Mohmad Khan as per Affidavit C-919 I have changed my name from Kripali Himatbhai Lathiya to Krupali Himatbhai Lathiya as per Affidavit C-920 I have changed my name from Harshal Kumar Upal to Harshal Jagmohan Uppal as per Affidavit C-921 I have changed my name from Shashikala Moreshwar Mali to Sangeeta Moreshwar Mali as per Affidavit C-922 I have changed my name Kamini Kishore Benegal ( old name) to Kamini Reginald Benegal Mascarenhas (new name) as per Affidavit C-923 I have changed my name from Neha Jagdish Devadhya to Neha Jagdish Devalia as per Affidavit C-924 I have changed my name from Ahmed Azam Mohammad Shaikh to Ahmed Azam Mohammed as per Affidavit C-925 I have changed my name from Nikita Sanjay Kanakekar to Nikita Sanjay Kankekar as per Affidavit C-926 I have changed my name from Mohd Hanif Abdul Rasheed to Mohammed Hanif Abdul Rasheed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-927 I have changed my name from Sayed Ahmed Mustaque Mohamed to Sayed Mustak Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-928 We, Mr. Ashok Krishnan Potty and Mrs. Sindhu Ashok Potty has changed our minor sons name from Aadisesh Ashok Upadhay to Aadisesh Ashok Potty as per Affidavit C-929 I have changed my name from Hisamuddin Navid Fakhi to Hisamuddin Navid Fakih as per Affidavit C-930 I have changed my name from Jabeen Navid Fakhi to Jabeen Navid Fakih as per Affidavit C-931 I have changed my name from Hina Kauser Zakariya Kungle to Heena Mujahid Kungle as per Affidavit C-932

I have changed my name from Abdul Raza to Abdul Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-935 I have changed my name from Khaja Ahmed to Khaza Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-936 I have changed my name from Halimabee to Allama Khaza Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-937 I have changed my name from Namarata Surinder Singh Randhwa to Namrata Surinder Singh Randhawa as per Affidavit C-938 I have changed my name from Rajwani Surinder Singh Randhwa to Rajwant Kaur Surinder Singh Randhawa as per Affidavit C-939 I have changed my name from Mohit Kumar Dayaram Bharati to Mohit Kumar Dayaram Pandey as per Affidavit C-940 I have changed my name from Dayaram Ramlaut Bharati to Dayaram Ramlaut Pandey as per Affidavit C-941 I have changed my name from Shakuntala Dayaram Bharati to Shakuntala Dayaram Pandey as per Affidavit C-942 I have changed my name from Abdul Hadi Mohammad Siddique to Abdul Hadi Mohammad Siddique Qureshi as per Affidavit C-943 I have changed my name from Faizan Mukhtar Ahmed to Faizan Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-944 I have changed my name from Mr. Krishna Bhagoji Tatkare to Mr. Krushna Bhagoji Tatkare as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-945 I have changed my name from Shabnam Kaleem Ahmed Ansari to Shabnam Kalim Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-946 I have changed my name from Kaleem Ahmed Mohammed Hanif Ansari to Kalim Ahmed Mohammed Hanif Ansari as per Affidavit C-947 I have changed my name from Pravina Harishchadra Pawar to Pravina Hari Pawar as per Affidavit C-948 I have changed my name from Shobha Jain to Shobha Jivavat as per Affidavit C-949 I have changed my name from Mukesh Jivavath to Mukesh Jivavat as per Affidavit C-950 I have changed my name from Mukesh Jain to Mukesh Jivavat as per Affidavit C-951

I have changed my name from Hsaina Bano Mehaboob Shaikh to Hasinabi Mehboob Shaikh as per Affidavit C-933

I have changed my name from Shobha Mukesh Jain to Shobha Mukesh Jivavat as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Shahbaz Mohammadullah Khan to Shaibaz Mohammadullah Khan as per Affidavit C-934

I have changed my name from Guddu Shripal Jain to Rishabh Shripal Jain as per Affidavit C-953 contd. on p. 8

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Man hangs self in police Most wanted in Kharghar station, rescued later Bank cheating case arrested

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Nasir Nisar Khan has a criminal background and was also externed from Mumbai

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fter the much talked about custodial death at Malwani police station, the Wadala TT police avoided what may have been another custodial death. On Sunday, Nasir Nisar Khan (49) alias Bagga was arrested by the Wadala TT police as he and his son were involved in a fight with a group of people.

The police while patrolling saw Nasir and his son fighting with a group. The police arrested Nasir and his son Sultan Nisar Khan (20) at around 1.30 am on Sunday night and filed a non-cognisable report against both of them.

Senior Police Inspector (SPI) Suhas Sampatrao Garud, Wadala TT told the ADC, “We arrested Bagga and his son on Sunday night as they were fighting with some people. Both of them were drunk. Bagga is involved in

many cases, he has a criminal record and was also externed from the city. During the detention on Sunday night he said that he wanted to go the washroom, but instead of going to the washroom he went to the detention room and tried to hang himself from the ceiling fan of the detention room with his belt and shirt. After a while when the on duty officers realised that he didn't come back from the washroom, they started looking for him. They found the door of the detention room locked from inside.

They managed to open the door and got him down.”

Talking about Bagga's condition SPI Garud said, “He was immediately taken to the Sion hospital, but his condition is stable. He wasn't serious and there was no mark on his neck also.”

But the relatives of Bagga had a different story to tell.

His son Sultan, who was also arrested with his father said, “There was no fight as such, it was just a small tiff. In fact the other party also didn't want to file any complaint.

But the police forced them to file the complaint. The police

mentally tortured my father. I am an engineering student of Rustomji college and had my exam on Monday. My father asked the police to let me go because it was the question of my education. But the on duty police officer, Inspector Kotkar taunted my father by saying that what will your son do with an engineering degree, ask him to get a criminal degree. Police Inspector (PI) Kotkar took my father to the detention room and said something to him. My father was mentally tortured to such an extent that he decided to take his life. Police didn't save my father. It was me and my mother and other relatives who opened the door and got him down. His condition was bad and there were marks all over his neck.”

Zubeda Nisar Khan (42), Bagga's wife said, “I am involved with some of the NGOs, one of them is Spark Mahila Milan. PI Kotkar has a grudge against me because whenever our NGO used to approach police with issues, Kotkar used to ask for bribe which I never gave, and that is why he took revenge through my husband.”

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of a public sector bank in Kharghar filed a complaint he most wanted prime accusing few people of accused Anil Rajpal, who cheating the bank by taking had been absconding since loans worth Rs 95 lakh. the last two years, has finally “These people have been nabbed, police said on cheated more banks too, but Monday. The Kharghar pothose banks don’t want to file lice had busted a gang who police complaints and write had allegedly cheated a bank them off as bad loans. These to the tune of Rs 95 lakhs, accused have made good after planning an elaborate amount of money through sinister plan that included Anil Rajpal such frauds. One accused bogus customers, forged Thakur has even set up a car documents, fake identity with the money, leaving be- dealership firm in Kharghar. cards and even rented flats hind their rented offices and These conmen then not only to allow verification of appli- flats,” API Shrikant Shinde prepared fake PAN cards, I-T cants' addresses to procure from the Kharghar police return forms and dubious loans in 2013. station said. company office IDs, but also Accused Vijay Kumar While the five accused took houses on rent in Navi Thakur, 32, Gaurav Mehta, were arrested in the first Mumbai to show residence 46, Mel Vest, 37, Iqbalsingh week of Feb 2013, the person proof. They then got loans Sibbar, 54 and Mukesh Yadav who financed these accused approved. All the accused were arrested by the to carry out the fraud was have been sent to judicial Kharghar police in the past, Anil Rajpal. API Shrikant custody for forgery and but Anil Rajpal a resident of Shinde and his team nabbed cheating under several secSindhi Camp, Chembur was him from his residence at tions of the IPC except Anil absconding. “It was a diffi- Sindhi Camp in Chembur. Rajpal who is now in police cult investigation as the gang The complaint dates back to custody for further investigahad quickly disappeared 2013 when branch managers tion,” Shinde added.

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RPF nabs tout who used to con long-distance travellers

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he Bandra Railway Protection Force (RPF) yesterday nabbed 25-year-old Jamin Ahmed who allegedly used to pose as a tout outside the railway reservation counter and con gullible victims. Ahmed was nabbed after a lady filed a written complaint stating that a man assured her of providing a ticket to Junagar and never showed up after taking Rs 1,100 from her.

Ahmed would keep a watch for long-distance mail train commuters standing in long queues. He would then approach them and take their money assuring them that he will provide them confirmed tickets, following which he

would vanish with the money. The Bandra RPF was looking high and low for him for a week and was only able to catch him when he tried to con more passengers near the reservation counter.

Head constable Ajay Singh Pal from the Bandra RPF said, “We were able to nab him only after seeing the CCTV footages. We were hunting for him from a very long time,

but were not able to find him.

However, he arrived again at the reservation window in order to trick more commuters and that is when we caught hold of him. We have sent him to the Nirmal Nagar police station for further action. He was caught after a formal complaint was lodged against him. I request all passengers to come forward and report such crimes.”

3 arrested for robbery in Chembur

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he Tilak Nagar police arrested three people for robbing the driver of a private car in Chembur on Saturday.

The gang intercepted an Innova car at a speed breaker after Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) and robbed

Hanuman Mhaske of his gold chain and cash.

A team of policemen on night duty were passing by the spot and noticed Mhaske fighting to stave off the robbers. The accused escaped on motorbikes and a chase ensued in which two accused were arrested and one was arrested later. The accused have

been identified as Durai Nadar, 20, Balkrishna Khatam and Kanant Arjun, residents of Mankhurd and Tilak Nagar.

The gang has been involved in similar cases in the past. “They have been arrested in these cases and also externed from Mumbai,” said Senior PI Bhagwat Sonawne of Tilak Nagar police station.

SAVE THE WORLD... Activists from the city protested yesterday against the Saudi attack on Yemen.

Stating that the reactionary fanatical Saudi-led Gulf regimes have attacked another sovereign country, Yemen in utter disregard for International Law. The protestors alsol claimed that they are the same USNato-Israeli backed collaborator regimes that have attacked and destablised Libya, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine and now Yemen. The activists further asked the people to come out in large numbers and protest against the regional strife, which poses a grave danger to India and to the world.

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Commissioner of Greater Mumbai invites online tenders for the Description of works Work of repairs, operation maintenance of floodgates at Cleaveland Bunder, Worli.

Due Date Packet-A&B/ 15.04.2015 Packet C/ 17-04-2015 The details are displayed on website at portal.mcgm.gov.in/ tender from 15-04-2015 upto the due date.

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I have changed my name from Sangeeta Shripal Jain to Sangita Shripal Jain as per Affidavit C-954 I have changed my name from Yugendar Rajaiah Chilka to Yugendar Rajayya Chiluka as per Affidavit C-955 I have changed my name from Bade Nujhat M. Kasim to Takey Nuzhat Navnihal as per Affidavit C-956 I have changed my name from Ashok Laxman Bawanerkar to Ashok Laxman Baonerkar as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015.

C-957 I have changed my name from Chanda Ashok Bawanerkar to Chanda Ashok Baonerkar as per Affidavit Dated 06/04/2015.

C-958 I have changed my name from Sureshchandra Ganguly to Suresh Ganguly as per Affidavit Dated:- 06/04/2015.

C-959 I have changed my name from Sureshchandra Satyacharan Ganguly to Suresh Satyacharan Ganguly as per Affidavit Dated:- 06/04/2015.

C-960 I have changed my name from Rashmi Ganguly to Reshmi Ganguly as per Affidavit Dated:- 06/04/2015.

C-961 I have changed my name from Shyamkant Madhukar Acholkar to Shyam Madhukar Acholkar as per Affidavit.

C-962 I have changed my name from Kaneshbhai Ratilal Shah to Kanesh Ratilal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-963 I have changed my name from Sharad Kumar Shantilal Gandani to Sharad Shantilal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-964

I Pravinkumar Gordhanbhai Vaghasiya, Pravinkumar Gordhanbhai Vaghasia and Pravin Gordhanbhai Vaghasiya have changed my name to Pravinbhai Gordhanbhai Vaghasiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/04/15 C-971 I Sobhnaben Pravinkumar Vaghasiya, Sobhnaben Pravinkumar Vaghasia and Shobhnaben Pravinbhai Vaghasiya have changed my name to Shobhana Pravin Vaghasiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-972 I Sanseeta Gobind Madnani have changed my name to Sangita Gobind Madnani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 01/04/15 C-973 I Sureshbhai Chelabhai Patel Amd Sureshkumar Chelabhai Patel have changed my name to Sureshbhai Chelabhai Chesaniya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/04/15 C-974 I Tarunkumar Ramniklal have changed my name to Tarunkumar Ramniklal Parekh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 02/04/15 C-975 I Gautam Shambhubhai Patel have changed my name to Gautam Shambhubhai Pambhar as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. U37688 Dated : 31/03/2011 C-976 We Chetty Arokiyaswamy and Anthonyammal Arokiyaswamy have changed our minor daughter’s name from Shetty Amenda to Chetty Amanda as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-977 I R. Arokiyaswami have changed my name to Chetty Arokiyaswamy Ratnam as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-978

I have changed my name from Mr. Gufran Yasin Asamdi to Mr. Mahammad Gufran Asamdi as per deed poll Affidavit C-965

I Prabhans Jita Yadav have changed my name to Paramhans Jita Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/04/15 C-979

I have changed my name from Shafi Sheikh to Mohammad Shafi Sheikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-966

I Swarup Pankaj Mukherjee have changed my name to Swaroop Pankaj Mukherjee as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-980

I Miss. Bhartibala Chhaganlal Patel Alias Miss. Bharti Chhaganlal Patel have changed my name to Mrs. Bharti Rajendra Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15

We Mr. Suresh Ladaji Kumavat and Mrs. Lalita Suresh Kumavat have changed our minor doughter’s name from Ms. Mittal Sureshkumar Vagadia to Ms. Mittal Suresh Kumavat as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/03/15 C-981

C-967 I Vinodbhai Limbabhai Patolia have changed my name to Vinod Limbabhai Patolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-968 I Brinzaben Pravinbhai Vaghasiya have changed my name to Brinza Pravin Vaghasiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-969 I Semil Pravinbhai Vaghasiya have changed my name to Semil Pravin Vaghasiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-970

I Mr. Sureshkumar Ladaji Vagadia have changed my name to Mr. Suresh Ladaji Kumavat as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/03/15 C-982 I Mrs. Lalita Sureshkumar Vagadia have changed my name to Mrs. Lalita Suresh Kumavat as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/03/15 C-983 I Mr. Suresh Ladaji Kumawat have changed my name to Mr. Suresh Ladaji Kumavat as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/03/15 C-984

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I Hetal Balvantrai Oza have changed my name to Hetal Balvantbhai Oza as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 31/03/15 C-985

I Rama Jayantilal Pithwa have changed my name to Rama Mahesh Dodiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-1001

I Krishna Kumar have changed my name to Krishna Kumar Jhamp as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X36136 Dated: 18/12/2014 C-986

I Suryakant Damji Kakka have changed my name to Suryakant Damji Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1002

I Shah Mahendrakumar Hiralal have changed my name to Turakhia Mahendra Hiralal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/02/15 C-987 I Rajeshbhai Vaghajibhai Waghela have changed my name to Rajesh Vaghjibhai Vaghela as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/04/15 C-988 I Vaghajibhai Ranchodji Waghela have changed my name to Vaghjibhairanchodji Vaghela as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/04/15 C-989 I Shaileshkumar Premji Gala have changed my name to Shailesh Premji Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-990 I Pinki Harishbhai Joshi have changed my name to Sangita Shailesh Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-991 I Jayantkumar Kantilal Lalan have changed my name to Jayant Kantilal Lalan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-992 I Mr. Somnath Maharudra Darphale have changed my name to Mr. Somanath Naharudra Darphale as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-993 I Mrs. Vimala Dayalal Borana have changed my name to Mrs. Vimladevi Dayalal Borana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-994 We Mr. Dayalal Borana and Mrs. Vimladevi Borana have changed our minor son’s name from Piyushkumr to Piyush Borana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-995 I Mrs. Vimadevi have changed my name to Mrs. Vimladevi Borana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-996 I Mr. Dayalal have changed my name to Mr. Dayalal Borana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-997 I Mr. Dasu Ram Deva Ram Ghanchi have changed my name to Mr. Dayalal Devaram Borana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-998 I Mr. Shailesh Prabhakar Goriwale have changed my name to Mr. Shailesh Prabhakar Gorivale as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/04/15 C-999 I Bhagwan Prakash Bagwe have changed my name to Sachin Prakash Bagwe as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. B-685 Dated: 23/02/1995 C-1000

I Mr. Jhon John Abraham have changed my name to Mr. John Abraham Johnson as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1017

I Mehboob Abdul Aziz have changed my name to Mehboob Abdul Aziz Lohar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1036

I Manu Unnithan @ Manohar Unitan @ Manu Unitan have changed my name to Manohar Unnithan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1018

I Dilawar Nadaf Paigamber have changed my name to Dilawar Paigamber Nadaf as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1037 I Sonal Hasmukhbhai have changed my name to Tandel Sonalben Hasmukhbhai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1038

I Jyoti Suryakant have changed my name to Jyoti Suryakant Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1003

I Mundhe Sangeeta Raosaheb have changed my name to Sarika Navnath Ghuge as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1019

I Girishkumar Devshi Gala have changed my name to Girish Devshi Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1004

I Yusuf Usman have changed my name to Yusuf Usman Batliwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1020

I Hasmukhbhai have changed my name to Tandel Hasmukhbhai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1039

I Radheshyam Jagdhari Prajapathy have changed my name to Radheshyam Jagdhari Prajapati as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/04/15

I Rishi Kumar Chhetri have changed my name to Rishi Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1021

I Naynaben Hasmukhbhai have changed my name to Tandel Naynaben Hasmukhbhai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1040

C-1005 I Vijay Kumar Jayantilal Makwana have changed my name to Vijay Jayantilal Makwana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-1006 I Shajiuddin have changed my name to Shafiuddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-1007 I Ruchee Ulhas Burungale have changed my name to Ruchee Ulhas Purve as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1008 I Yunus Rafik Shaikh have changed my name to Mohd Yunus Rafik Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1009 We Mr. Shafique Qureshi & Mrs. Heena Shafique Qureshi have changed our minor daughter’s name from Shaziya Shafique Qureshi to Hijab Fatima Shafique Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1010 I Tushar Narendrakumar have changed my name to Tushar Narendrakumar Ashani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1011 I Mr. Md Guddu Shaikh have changed our minor son’s name from Mohammad Rizwan Mohmad Samdher Alam to Mohammad Rizwan Md Guddu Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1012 I Mr. Md Guddu Shaikh have changed our minor daughter’s name from Aisha Samsher Alam Shaikh to Aisha Md Guddu Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1013 I Mr. Md Guddu Shaikh have changed our minor daughter’s name from Afifa Samsher Alam Shaikh to Afifa Md Guddu Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1014 I Shahazadi Shaikh have changed my name to Shahzadi Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1015 I Mr. Jhon Johnson have changed my name to Mr. John Johnson as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1016

I Ratan Kumar Chhetri have changed my name to Ratan Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1022 I Apala Chhetri have changed my name to Apala Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1023 I Shagufata Iqbal Khan have changed my name to Shagufta Iqbal Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1024 I Jitendra @ Jitendrakumar Parmar have changed my name to Jitendra Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1025 I Ritaben Jitendra have changed my name to Rita Jitendra Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1026 I Pooja Jitendra have changed my name to Pooja Jitendra Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1027

I Modi Nileshkumar Sakarlal have changed my name to Modi Nilesh Sakarlal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1041 We Mr. Abdul Ali Shaikh & Asma Abdul Ali Shaikh have changed our minor son’s name from Wahab Abdul Ali Shaikh to Abdulwahab Abdul Ali Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1042 I Sajeda Ashraf Ali Shaikh have changed my name to Mehboob Sajida Idrees Husain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1043 I Dhanno Devi Gupta have changed my name to Dhanno Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1044 I Mukesh Suthar have changed my name to Mukesh Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1045

I Qamrunnisa Abdul Khalique @ Kamrunissa Shaikh have changed my name to Kamarunissa Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1028

I Miradevi Jogender Modi have changed my name to Mira Joginder Modi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/04/15

I Kamarunissa Shaikh have changed our minor son’s name from Mohammed Sohel Shaikh to Mohammed Sohail Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1029

I Jogender Lakhanlal Mody have changed my name to Joginder Lakhanlal Modi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/04/15 C-1047

I Rajendrabhai Shah have changed my name to Rajendra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1030

I Harak Bahadur Udaysingh Vishukerma have changed my name to Harakh Udaysingh Vishwakarma as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/04/15

I Jyotsanaben Rajendrabhai Shah @ Jyoshna Rajendra Shah have changed my name to Jyotsana Rajendra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1031 I Abdul Aziz Abulal have changed my name to Abdul Aziz Abulal Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1032 I Akash Sanjay Chouhan have changed my name to Akash Sanjay Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1033 I Sanjay Devji Chouhan have changed my name to Sanjay Devji Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1034 I Jiuku Sanjay Chouhan have changed my name to Jinku Sanjay Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1035

C-1046

C-1048 I Syed Sajid Syed Abid have changed my name to Sayyad Sajid Syed Abid as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1049 I Mohammed Iqbal Gulam Nabi have changed my name to Mohammad Iqbal Gulam Nabi Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1050 I Faizan Ahmed Aejaz Ahmed have changed my name to Faizan Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1051 I Shamim Begum Zakiur Rehman Khan have changed my name to Shamim Zakiur Rehman Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1052

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AUTOS TO BEST BUSES

By Aroosa Ahmed

hard earned money go? There is no proper ventilation and rihan Mumbai Electric proper sitting arrangement. I Supply and Transport now prefer using share autos (BEST) is losing passen- and share taxis to commute gers after they increased the as I have enough place to sit,” minimum fare to Rs 8, with Ghatkopar resident Satish commuters presently opting Desai said. for share auto-rickshaws Juhi Mehta, student of since they offer better com- SNDT college noted, “I used fort at the same price, several to take a BEST bus from my commuters told ADC on home to the college. I have Monday. now started using share autos “I want to ask BEST offi- as they charge me Rs 8 and cials when will they start pro- the frequency is much better. viding us better services. The Also I had noticed that many fares are increasing but with a times BEST conductors are no facilities. I do not under- arrogant.” stand what BEST does with Members of the BEST comour money. Where does our mittee during their meeting

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had agreed that post the increase in fares they would provide better facilities for commuters. Kedar Hombalkar, during the committee meeting had said, “What are the facilities we are giving to passengers? Nothing. How do we expect passengers to continue using BEST? In order to bring a positive image of BEST, we have to work very hard. Passenger information system, traffic conditions, bus number indication and route indication should be provided to passengers and then only we will be able to get them back.” aroosa.ahmed@afternoondc.in PTI

The feisty Std. VII student will swim from Alibaug to Gateway of India

By Suresh Golani

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wimming 36 kilometres in the open sea is a daunting task, but this 14-year-old lad not only aims at achieving this feat but also intends to beat the existing record. A class VII student of Harmony Public School in Kharghar, Ashish Kadam (14) is a teenager with a mission to take up new challenges in long-distance swimming.

At about 1 am on April 8 (Thursday), Ashish will start negotiating the waves of the Arabian Sea from Dharamtar in Alibaug to the Gateway of India, attempting to cover the 36 km stretch in record

Ashish Kadam time. The swimming event is being held under the aegis of the Open Waters Sea Swimming Club of India.

Coached by Sanket Sawant, long distance swimming is not new to Ashish who has not only bagged the silver medal in the Star Fish swimming contest from Thane but has also swam from Elephanta to Mandva

Jetty in a time of 6.1 hours.

Juggling between gruelling practice sessions and routine studies, strict dietary regimes and a lot of conviction- this is how the youngster says he prepares to fulfill and conquer his dreams which will not end here, as he has many more records for the future in his sight.

Two ZP officers land in Palghar ACB net

By Suresh Golani

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Autorickshaw drivers observe a flash strike against RTO for various demands in Thane on Monday.

Alert locals thwart illegal water connection bid in Bhayandar

By Suresh Golani

E

ven as existing users in the twin-city continue to reel under an acute water crisis, corrupt elements in the water supply wing of the MiraBhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) seem determined to further aggravate the situation for their selfish monetary gains. This was exposed when alert residents of Sai Darshan Building in the Narmada Nagar area of Bhayandar (East) foiled an apparent bid of providing illegal water connections to a nearby complex.

After spotting digging-up activities being undertaken under the pretext of pipeline

repairs, the residents confronted the workers who failed to give satisfactory replies. Sensing something fishy, the residents informed the MBMC. However civic officials instead of swinging into action and registering a FIR against those involved, chose to give out stereotype replies that engineers had been sent to verify the complaint.

"It is a serious matter and we will investigate to get to the bottom of this,” said Executive Engineer Suresh Vakode. With water supply infrastructure in the twin-city under huge pressure, the MBMC had banned the issuance of new water connections since 2011.

he Palghar unit of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested two officials attached to the education department of the Zilla Parishad (ZP) for accepting Rs.8,000 as bribe from the husband of a primary school teacher to process her transfer application.

According to the ACB, the complainant had approached the ZP education department seeking the transfer of his wife who teaches in the local primary school and is physically challenged. However the accused duo identified as Kailash Chavhan and Vyankat Togare, demanded

Rs.8,000 as bribe to process the application. The aggrieved complainant lodged a complaint with the Palghar unit of the ACB. Subsequently a team led

by Police Inspector Vaishali Pawar under the supervision

of Dy.SP Ajay Afle laid a trap and caught the duo red handed while accepting the bribe amount at about 5 pm on Monday. Both have been booked under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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“Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers morals of the entire country.”

— Karl Kraus

Transfer of honest officer — 46 times A

RE all political parties corrupt?

According to Anna Hazare, there is nothing to choose between political parties: they are all corrupt. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defeated the corrupt Congress in the last elections. Across the country, it was believed that the Congress was tainted with corruption. The BJP used this perception to the fullest extent possible and defeated the Congress. Corruption in the Congress had become public knowledge and Narendra Modi was able to get a massive mandate.

Is the current ruling party corrupt?

The moment it takes over rule, political party becomes corrupt. Is it a fact that it is impossible for a ruling party to remain clean?

Instances of corruption in BJP rule have surfaced in some of the states. In Haryana, for instance, Ashok Khemka a honest IAS officer has been transferred from the transport department. He is said to have discovered corrupt practices: He promptly initiated action against some culprits who are reportedly have close contact with the BJP government. Ashok Khemka, the inconvenient officer got the transfer order. The BJP government has done exactly what the previous Congress did. Ashok Khemka can claim to have the distinction of being transferred as many as 46 times. He holds a record in this record; someone must help him get the Guinness record.

The BJP has done exactly what the Congress has done. Is it a fact that all political parties are the same with regard to the action they take to fight honest officers?

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T is a travesty of justice. The court has let off all the 16 policemen, belonging to the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) of Uttar Pradesh on the lack of evidence. It was dark and it was difficult to determine who from among the policemen fired at whom, says the court. Apparently, no real hard work was done to conduct the inquiry and fix responsibility. Yet how were the 16 accused separated from the rest in the first instance?

Some criteria would have been adopted to reach the verdict.

In fact, the happening reminded one of the Jallianwala Bagh tragedies. At that time, the British officers blocked the only route of exit and killed nearly 1,000 demonstrators demanding Independence. At Harhimpura, too, the five lanes where Muslims lived had no rear exit, so there was no escape route.

Like Jallianwala Bagh tragedies The army was also searching every house. Muslim men, old, young and children were coming on to the road with their hands raised. Women were on the rooftops, crying, begging the PAC to let go of their men. One top Army official has rightly demanded an inquiry.

True, the court had to let off all the accused.

The killings cannot, however, be wished away.

Naturally, the people are generally appalled over the acquittal of the accused PAC personnel. The families of those killed feel let down because, if only the perpetrators had been punished, they would have got some sort of justice.

By letting off the accused, without ordering a fresh probe or taking the police to task, the court may have done anything but serving the ends of justice. The case is yet another example to testify that the police do not go the whole hog in pursuing an inquiry when it comes to its own force’s involvement. If even after 28 years of investigation, the police have failed to produce before the court admissible evidence it is time to reassess the effectiveness of police. The cover up is obvious. I wish the court had commented on that.

Granted the law and order is a state’s responsibility under the constitution, but the central government is equally responsible for peace in the country. It was incumbent upon New Delhi to have appointed an inquiry com-

mittee from its side so that the witnesses, who are telling the media their plight, can be asked to testify before it. The larger question that the Hashimpura episode has posed is the lack of recourse when the police drag their feet and when the accusing finger is directed at the force itself.

The overall control of the Union Home Ministry has not worked effectively. State chief ministers do not care about its behests even if the same party is ruling in the state as

New experiment required It is disconcerting that things have come to such a pass. Unfortunately, even by persisting with the status quo the system is not functioning properly. A new experiment is required. The police force under the judiciary may turn out to be a better experiment with commitment than the options we have at present.

The Shah Commission, which went into the excesses of the Emergency, came to the sad conclusion that the police had become an instrument of tyranny in the hands of rulers.

Kuldip Nayar The force carried out illegal orders and went well as at the centre. Reforms proposed by the out of the way to execute what the political Dharamveer Commission some 39 years ago masters wanted.

The same type of obedience is visible now are accumulating dust in the states which were asked to implement them. The commis- that the details of the Babri Masjid destrucsion’s main recommendation was that the tion are coming out. The police were willingly states should have a supervisory body, in- cooperating with the Kalyan Singh governcluding the leader of the opposition, to keep ment which was, despite the Supreme Court’s an eye on the appointments and transfers of order to maintain status quo, determined to officers from SHOs and above. However, the destroy the masjid. It is encouraging to see commission’s sole motive was how to sepa- that the apex court has issued notices to the top leaders of the BJP like L.K. Advani, Murli rate the state from politics.

State chief minister did not agree to Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, to explain the proposal. Today, they interfere even in their involvement in the entire happening.

The BJP leaders would have to explain how the appointment of a thana (police station) in charge. They want their own loyal far months they recruited kar sevaks, colofficers in such positions so that they lected funds and carried out the destruction could make a telephone call to them act at Ayodhya. It is sad that even after 23 directly, as they do, to influence the investi- years, there is no plausible explanation how gation of cases against the men of their party the police were effete to enforce the law and order. True, the history of the PAC is too well or even acquaintances.

It is too farcical an argument that the sys- known as it had come to be influenced by retem is to blame. The system cannot override ligion and even built temples at the thanas. the wishes of people. In a democracy, it ulti- There was not even a word of reprimand and mately depends on the representatives they it was obvious that the top brass itself was return to the state legislatures and parlia- contaminated. But what good is salt if it has ment. However, no consensus emerges even lost its flavour?

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— wisdom, laughter, seva, silence, singing, dancing humour, celebrating, yagyas, caring, complaints, problems, complications — and chaos to add colour. fortunate you are. When you forget this, you Life is so colourful! become sad.

— Bangalore Ashram, October 5, 1995 Sorrow indicates your attachment to your

negative qualities as well as your attachment to your positive qualities. Your negative qualities make you sad. And when you think you IT is only through merit that you can have are so great, you start blaming others; this faith. When you lack faith, there can be no also makes you become sad. The purpose of happiness in either the inner or the outer world. Happiness springs from faith. Happiness is forgetting the body consciousness.

Pain or sorrow is holding on to body consorrow is to bring you back to the Self. And sciousness. When you are happy, you do not the Self is all joy. But this realization is possi- feel the body and when you are miserable, ble only through knowledge — through you have aches and pains. awareness.

Question: “Then why in guided meditation Knowledge or awareness leads sorrow to- is the attention taken to various parts of the wards the Self. Without knowledge, the same body?” sorrow multiplies and does not get comFor an arrow to go forward, it must be pleted. Knowledge completes sorrow. Only pulled back. In the same way when you take with the power of knowledge do you tran- attention to the various parts of the body, that process frees you from body consciousness. scend sorrow.

In this path you have everything. You have — New Delhi, November 28, 1996 this beautiful knowledge that has all flavours SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR

‘Happiness springs from faith’ E

ACH experience completes. Completion means being led to void or nothing. In the progression of life, you will leave behind every experience saying, “This is nothing.”

Anything that is completed loses its importance. It leads you to void — it is nothing.

A sign of intelligence is how soon you arrive at this understanding. Examine everything in life and say, “This is nothing: and what remains is love, and that is everything. When “this is nothing” does not come out of knowledge, it will come out of misery. Either through knowledge or through misery, you come to the point of “this is nothing, this is nothing.” The choice of how you come to that point is yours.

If you got this, it is really ‘nothing’. If you did not get this, never mind — this is nothing.

— Bangalore Ashram, May 4, 2000

THE only thing you must remember is how

there because the institutions have become politicized.

In such a scenario, the judiciary is the only institution which still enjoys respect. If the police were put under its supervision, the force may act more independently than it is doing now. The police may find that the political interference is not there. It does amount to running away from the problem than finding a solution. But in the prevailing political climate, there is little scope for anything working independently.

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APROPOS Hon'ble minister Ms Smriti Irani finding a hidden camera in the trial room of a store in Goa. Luckily the tech-savvy Ms Smriti Irani who is herself a former television actress must have been aware of various types of cameras used , that she could sense some trouble & spot the hidden camera.

I am sure for every such incident which gets reported, there are hundred others which are not unearthed and many innocent people who are unaware of such spy-cameras become victims. The digital age has given us many conveniences and comforts. But it is like a double- edged sword.The very technology that has provided us with material prosperity is now creating unparalleled problems.

Misuse of CCTV

Union HRD minister Smriti Irani dulging in such vulgar activities to dissuade them from doing such insane things. Cancel licenses of multi brand stores & other shops if such vulgarity is witnessed on their

tion (I W F). It is indeed pathetic to note that the list includes some of LIFESTYLE diseases, like heart trou- the school and college going athble, diabetes, hypertension are gal- letes as well. This can be called as loping in our city of deadlines and one of the biggest catches in recent high drama. Discussions on angio- times. The high flying athletes and plasties and coronary bypass are young sportsmen were caught in common in most households. dope test during the recently conStress being the driving factor in cluded National Games in Kerala. most lifestyle diseases it important As per new World Anti Doping for all of us to sit back and smell the Agency rules, the first time offendroses nature offers us. The healing ers face a four year ban. So Indian powers of sunshine are still free, the sports suffers because of dubious calming musical opera of the birds methods of our action on and off and the winds are still free, so let us the field. Sportsmen and sportsget back to nature and walk and jog women required to show exemplary our way out of illness. The magical behaviour but we found them wantpotion of laughter should be taken ing all the time in one way or the in abundance, share more smiles other. They try to compensate their with family and friends and lastly let shortcomings in performance us not forget that nothing lasts in through performance improving this world, not even our troubles. steroids and stimulants.

— Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sanpada God bless

Lifestyle sickness rises

— Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra

Yemen nightmare

Sporting shame

Geeta Rani THE commonwealth Wealth Games Gold medal winning girl Geeta Rani failed a dope test and 20 other were suspended in a new scandal unfolded in Indian sporting arena. In accordance with World Anti-Doping Agency rules all the offenders have been provisionally suspended and it is not in good taste. Indian sports is suffering because of such doping failures as they test positive for banned steroids and stimulants and have been provisionally suspended by the Indian Weightlifting Federa-

are perhaps deprived of sex in real life and such people could be dangerous to society. Prostitution should be legalized in our country so that the deprived can satisfy their lust in an legitimate nanner at brothels than indulging in sexual activities openly & putting the entire society at risk. Cases of rapes & molestations too which are on the rise would decline if an special area is earmarked for them to meet their sexual demand.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

— T.S. Karthik, Chennai

THE Goa incident of a hidden camera in which the actress turned politician Irani found in the changing room of a Fabindia store should ring alarm bells and alert the fair sex to be careful while checking clothes at malls and other places. Cameras come in mini micro sizes these days and it is difficult to spot them if placed in changing rooms or other public places used by the people.

Stringent punishment amounting to heavey fines and jail term is the need of the hour for people in-

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MODI Government is taking all the efforts to bring people of Indian origin stranded in Yemen due to a war like situation there. In the past the Union Government brought people stranded in Saudi Arabia and now continuing their efforts to bring such people from Yemen as well. In the last nine months or so, the Union External Ministry under Sushma Swaraj speared no efforts to bring back 334 Indians evacuated from Yemen. She is doing a world of good with concerted efforts to make sure that Indian community people do not to suffer in other countries for lack of follow up and support from our side. The External Affairs Ministry confirmed the safety of people of Indian origin in Yemen and the total number of evacuees brought back to 692. Efforts are still on to rescue more than 2000 other stranded in various parts of the strife-torn country. It is yet another cap in the BJP Government rule.

Securing an Indian from Yemen is yet another case of

premises. Pornography is easily available on the website and I wonder what satisfaction one does get filming people changing clothes?

People indulging in such gimmicks the Government working in unison with the people working out side India for their livelihood taken care in the best way possible. Nightmare of hundreds is over and the Government is on the move to bring others as well.

— S. Abhishek Ramaswamy, Sion

Congratulations Marium CONGRATULATIONS to 12 years old Marium Siddiqui for winning the contest on Bhagvat Gita. Her feat is a shining example of amity in an atmosphere charged with communal tension. However, it is hoped that their clergy do not find anyI AM sure that the editorial team at the ADC is very intelligently selecting (and rejecting) letters written by readers. Last week a writer expressed his opinion about an actress, Kangana Ranawat and that she was the wrong choice for a particular role where she would have to portray the legendary actress Meena Kumari. The very next day, there was a rebuttal from one reader. How right he was in his comments.

That writer is either a paid PR representative for the Bachchans or an out-of-service journalist.

Regularly, he sings paeans about the senior Bachchan and those surrounding him. Never can they do any wrong! I bet if instead of Kangana, the name of Ashwariya Rai had been nominated, his joy would have known no bounds despite the fact that Ms Rai is no actress, just a face. The same is true for the junior Bachchan who despite all the opportunities he gets because of his family, cannot boast of solo success.

Thank you ADC for the page you allot. Other newspapers have no column at all and submitted letters bounce back on the inter-

SEXUAL crime is always cowardly, even when its expression is violent.

But there is something particularly revolting about the secret enjoyment of violated privacy. The individual voyeur is bad enough; when voyeurism uses institutional equipment on a regular basis it is alarming. It indicates a sickness in society, for a camera inside a shop's trial room or a public building's bathroom indicates shared and knowing - enjoyment. If the police or security agencies can produce convincing arguments for the dangers of unwatched trial rooms or bathrooms in the context of something as serious as terrorism, then other methods of policing these chambers will have to be found. Cameras at private moments are just not acceptable.

first slot at the international college programming competition held in Russia. Gennady is a sophomore of computer technology at ITMO, Russia. On the other hand, our IIT students fare miserably at international computer science (CS) competitions. The CS departments of the IITs are ranked low in the world. IIT students are book smart but lack creativity and original thinking. Most switch fields or opt for high paying jobs after the bachelor's degree and a few go on to the top US schools to complete the doctorate and usually settle for teaching jobs at US universities, work for MS or Google in senior positions where they execute the usual tasks of writing code or testing or get involved in administrative nitty gritty or at the most begin their own start ups offering mundane services in Silicon Valley or in India.

The immature media keep praising them but we've yet to see anyone of them rising to the genius level in CS and none of them has won a Turing Award in CS till now.

Roughly 14 per cent of Google's staff in programming comprises these raw talent persons who lack formal education.

— Nishant Berry, Mumbai

Shame on Giriraj

THERE seems to be a race for the "Shame Of India" Award and the — Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai clear front runner at the moment looks to be Union Minister Giriraj Singh as with his latest remarks he thing un-Islamic in her act of study- has gone international. Great going ing a scripture belonging to a non- , one will have to wait as to what the others in the race have to offer. Its a Muslim faith.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz big challenge for the not so long ago lead runners viz Yogi AdhityaNath and Sadhvi Prachi.

But then Giriraj has so much vaBELARUSIAN teenager, Gennady riety in his statements ranging from Korotkevich, is Top Coder's and "Go to Pakistan" to "Born in NigeCode Force's number 1 and number ria" with special colour offerings 2 computer programmer respec- giving him that distinct advantage tively in the world. He's phenome- over his rivals. With some "support" nal and has won 5 straight gold from the bosses who matter he may medals at the International well be the official spokesperson for Olympiad in Informatics since age the government on international 13. He's won just about every cyber front too , apart from handling docompetition there's to be won. In mestic duties at the party level.

— Abdul Monim, Vashi 2013, he led his college team to the

IITs are overrated

PR person for Bachchans?

Kangana Ranawat (L), Ashwariya Rai net. I feel that editing and publishing or rejecting readers' views should be seriously considered instead of giving so much space to film stars and their PR done through fully grown but adolescent minded fans.

Kangana is indeed a superior performer. So is Konkona Sen

Sharma, and Kalki Koenchin.

They may not be as beautiful as the non actors that are promoted and praised such as Kareena Kapoor and Ashwariya Rai. I trust that the editorial team will deem this letter fit for publication.

— Jamshed Irani, Mumbai

Readers are requested to email letters to the editor and add their neighbourhood as well. Please email letters to afternoonletters@gmail.com

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Notice is hereby given to the General Public that, my clients Mr. Allabaqsh Gayasvddin Patil & Mrs. Aliya G. Patil are negotiating with Mr. Ravender Kumar Kaul for the purchase of the Flat No. A/402, Iraisa C.H.S. Ltd; situated at Near Kanakia Police Station, Beverly Park, Mira Road (E),Thane-401107 with fully paid up5 (Five) shares Rs. 50/- each vide Bearing No. 56 to 60 (both inclusive) as mentioned in the Share Certificate No. 12, issued by the foresaid society on 0 7 / 1 0 / 2 0 1 2 .

Any person having any claim of whatsoever nature including by way of any agreement, purchase, transfer, gift, lease, charge, mortgage, trusts, inheritance or any other manner or have any objection pertaining to the said flat and said shares may contact the udersigned within 14 days from the date of publication with supporting documents, if any, failing which, my client proceed with the completion of the transaction considering that there is no claim or demand of objection of whatsoever nature from anybody and the same shall be deemed as waiver, abandoned, given up or surrendered.

Date: 07/04/2015

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Advocate, High Court, Mumbai.

B-101, Shanti Shopping Centre Mira Road (East), Dist- Thane.

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to inform to the general public that, my client intends to purchase Flat No. 1104/B, of Akurliraj Co-operative Housing Society Ltd, on 11th Floor, situated at Plot No-3, RDP-1, Akurli, Kandivali (East), Mumbai 400101.

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Be present or face warrant: court warns Saif A

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local metropolitan magistrate court on Monday gave "a last chance" to actor Saif Ali Khan to appear before the court on the next date of hearing in a 2012 assault case.

The court had, on March 19, directed Khan to remain present on Monday as the first witness and complainant Iqbal Sharma was to depose against the actor, reports PTI. However, Khan's lawyer yesterday filed exemption application saying the actor could not make it as he was shooting abroad in an ad film.

Prosecutor Wajid Sheikh objected to the application and sought issuance of warrant against Saif. Magistrate

Shankar Dabhade gave him a last chance to appear after Khan's lawyer said he will make sure the actor remained present on the next date.

The court said if the actor did not come next time, a warrant may be issued against him. The next hearing would be on June 18.

Khan and his two friends -Bilal Amrohi and Shakkel Ladak — were arrested following a complaint filed by Iqbal Mir Sharma, an NRI businessman, after an alleged fight at a restaurant inside Taj Hotel here on February 22, 2012.

The three were later released on bail. The court has framed charges against them under Sections 325 (assault) and 34 (common intention) of Indian Penal Code. They have pleaded innocence.

According to the police, when Sharma protested the

raucous chatter of the actor and his friends, Saif allegedly threatened him and subsequently punched Sharma in the nose, fracturing it. The NRI businessman also accused Saif and his friends of hitting his father-in-law Raman Patel.

Saif, on the other hand, said that Sharma made provocative statements and used abusive language against the women accompanying him (including his wife, actor Kareena Kapoor and her sister Karishma) which led to a spat.

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Continued from pg 1 « again and pleaded to meet him for the last time, assuring her that he will never harass her again in the future.

The boy then asked him to meet her at Andheri.

Senior police inspector (SPI) from D N Nagar olice station, Dhanaji Nalawade said, “Both had checked-in at around 11.00 am in one of the rooms of the guest house. But after around 30 minutes staffers heard the girl's screams. When they broke open the door, Surve then slashed the wrists of both his hands, while the girl was bleeding profusely. After receiving a call from the guest house we reached the spot and rushed the duo to Cooper hospital. Both of them are now recuperating and doctors say they are out of danger,” Suraj was pressurizing the

girl to elope with him. Because she refused to comply, he tried to kill her and then attempted to commit suicide in a fit of rage.

Suraj has been booked under relevant sections of the IPC including attempt to murder and attempt to commit suicide.

Sources said, the man was asking her to elope with him but when she refused to do so, he attacked her.

After the incident family members of both were informed, the girl's husband and family members reached the hospital.

After the incident, the man have been booked under various sections of IPC including attempt to murder and attempt to suicide.

He will be arrested after his release from the hospital.

We are investigating the case in this regard, said SPI Nalawade.

TODAY IACC: 2nd segment of CSR Conference with the over-arching theme, 'Corporate Social Responsibility: Beyond Compliance-One year on…State of the Mission', at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, 10 am.

Westland Ltd. and Sante: Book launch ‘My Clingy Girlfriend’ by author Madhuri Banerjee. Prachi Mishra, actress of 'Dilliwaali Zaalim Girlfriend' and former Miss India will launch the book. Other guests Director Vikram Bhatt, RJ Hrishikesh Kannan, Author Durjoy Dutta, Author Amish and Stand Up Comedian Sorabh Pant, Sante, Ground Floor, C'est La Vie Building, 164 Hill Road, Near Holy Family Hospital, Bandra West, 5.45 pm.

Indian Merchants’ Chamber: Interactive meeting with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. Personnel-Public Grievances and Pensions. Dr. Singh will speak on 'Economy Poised for a Turnaround'. The Chamber to hand over a cheque of donations from IMC and its members received for the Jammu & Kashmir relief and rehabilitation. Babubhai Chinai Committee Room, 2nd floor, IMC, 3 p.m.

Raymond & Crossword: Shortlist for its Fiction, Non -fiction, Translation & Children’s Categories. The shortlist is arrived at by an esteemed panel of Jury members in every category. Final winners will be announced on the award function to be held in Mumbai on April 28, Tuesday at NCPA, Tata Theatre at 7 pm.

Health&Fitness

pg 15 Find out more about this year’s World Health Day theme

pg 19 We tell you about factors that lead to early infertility

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Understanding health Do you constantly pick up the dictionary or Google a term when you’re reading about health and fitness? If so, read on as Dev Goswami & Yamini Walia explain a few common health and fitness-related terms so that you can stay better informed HealtH terms >> If you’re often left

wondering what a particular health term means, you should read our guide

When you’re reading about what diet to follow, or how certain factors affect your risk of suffering from a certain medical condition, you’re sure to stumble upon certain words and terms that may not be a part of your regular vocabulary. We get Dr. Behram Pardiwala, consultant for internal medicine at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, to explain some of the most commonly-used terms.

Water retention This is often used to explain sudden weight gain or bloating. A concept that is similar to water weight, water retention occurs when fluid accumulates in your tissues (including those in your skin) and isn’t removed like it is supposed to. You may observe a swelling on your legs or on your face. It isn’t caused by a specific medical condition, and is usually the result of hot weather, burns, hormonal imbalances or excessive salt intake.

insulin This is a very common word, and we’re sure that you are aware that it is related to diabetes. But, do you know what it actually means? Insulin is a hormone, that is secreted by your pancreas, which helps to absorb sugar from your food into your blood. You need insulin because your cells cannot absorb sugar directly in its natural form. It’s only when insulin attaches itself to sugar that it can enter the cells in your body and provide them with the energy that they need to function. If you have an excessive sugar intake, insulin helps to store the extra sugar in your liver from where it’s released when

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your body is low on sugar. Simply put, insulin ensures that your sugar levels are balanced and so, helps prevent diabetes. For diabetics, measuring insulin levels helps doctors prescribe the best course of action.

Bypass surgery This one is pretty easy to understand and is exactly what it sounds like. If you suffer from a coronary heart disease where one of your arteries is either blocked or has become narrow, a surgeon will construct a new route around the blockage, helping blood to flow smoothly, and effectively bypassing the blockage.

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Continued from pg 13 « around your body by lipoproteins, which comprise of fat and protein. Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), which is known as bad cholesterol, increases plaque in your blood vessels, clogging them and making you susceptible to heart attacks or strokes. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), on the other hand, is the good cholesterol, which scavenges LDL from your body and carries it back to your liver, where it is broken down and passed out of your body. Triglycerides are another type of fat, which are not classified as a lipoprotein because they do not contain any proteins. All the excess calories, alcohol and sugar in your body is converted into triglyceride and stored in fat cells. As you can guess, high triglycerides levels pose a health risk.

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Fitness terms

>> Wondering what’s the difference between a sprain and a hernia?

We find out

There are certain fitness terms that you come across every day, but may be confused about. So, we spoke to Dr. Chirag Sethi, fitness and nutrition expert at Anytime Fitness Gym, who helps us understand a few common fitness-related terms.

Bmi- Body mass index Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of relative size, based on your body mass. It is calculated as your weight (in kg) divided by your height (in sq. mtr.). BMI ranges from underweight to obese and is a common measure for children and adults to predict health outcomes. The BMI trait is influenced by both genetic and non-genetic factors and provides a paradigm to understand and estimate the risk factors for certain health problems.

Basal metaBolic rate (Bmr)

>> Free radicals injure your body’s cells

Free radicals Free radicals have been getting a lot of attention lately. One of the major reasons that a diet rich in antioxidants is recommended is that it helps fight these free radicals, which are responsible for tissue damage. But, what exactly are they?

Well, you know why a slice of apple turns brown, don’t you? It’s because of the reaction with oxygen — a process known as oxidation. Your cells are exposed to oxygen on a daily basis and antioxidants ensure that the oxidation that takes place in your body isn’t harmful. However, while your body is efficient at metabolising oxygen, a small amount of your cells (around 1-2%) inevitably get damaged during the process.

These damaged cells are referred to as free radicals. They are ‘free’ because they miss an important molecule, which sends them on a rampage against other cells in your body. The reason they are so deadly is that they don’t kill other cells — which can easily be replaced — but damage the DNA, which makes the cells grow abnormally. These damaged cells can lead to several chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers and Parkinson’s.

>> Before a product, make sure that you analyse the nutrition label carefully

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the amount of calories expended by the body at relative rest — which is when you’re not exercising.

The heat that your body generates can be measured in order to determine the amount of energy spent. Your BMR generally decreases with age and with the decrease in lean body mass (due to ageing). Increasing muscle mass raises BMR, although the effect is not significant enough for it to act as a weight-loss method.

muscle tone Muscle tone is the tension that is present in your muscles when they are at relative rest.

There is, for the most part, no actual state of rest because your body is usually active.

Both your extensor and flexor muscles are involved, helping to maintain a constant tone while at rest. This helps your skeletal muscles ensure a normal posture.

dynamic stretching Dynamic stretching is a type of stretching that utilises momentum. It’s normally performed at the start of a workout or sport session, after a general warm-up. It prepares your joints for movement and your muscles reach their extended length before beginning your workout or sport activity, which reduces your risk of suffering from an injury.

hernia, sprain or Fracture All these are common fitness-related injuries that you can suffer from. Hernia is a condition where an internal organ protrudes out of or pushes the walls of its cavity,

because the muscles that surround it are weak. A sprain is when you suffer from a tear or wrench in a ligament, which is a fibrous tissue that connects two bones. A fracture is pretty simple to understand — it’s basically a broken bone.

Body Fat percentage Your Body Fat Percentage is your total body fat (including essential and stored fat) divided by your total body weight. Body fat percentage is a measure of fitness levels, since it is the only body measurement that directly calculates a person’s relative body composition without any regard to their height.

muscle conFusion This is a misconception, which states that a change in your workout will boost your muscle growth. The fact is that muscle fibres (cells) grow on the principles of a progressive overload of resistance. It is also important to follow a diet that is designed for muscle growth and recovery, as it allows your muscles to recover from the trauma caused by the resistance or weights used during a workout. Your muscles essentially compensate for the stress by becoming bigger and stronger.

part of the body — the body minus the legs and arms. In the context of strength and conditioning, the major core muscles include the muscles of the spine and the muscles between your rib cage and hip bone.

Fat Burning zone Fat burning zone is a misleading theory that states that a person burns the most fat when they exercise at an intensity that is at 60-75% of their MHR (Maximal Heart Rate). The theory follows the assumption that this is when your body burns the most amount of fat for its energy requirements. However, the truth is that your body burns the most fat when you’re performing an exercise of the lowest intensity or when you’re resting. Your body essentially burns fat after your exercise and not during. For maximum fat burning, you need a combination of an elevated BMR, highintensity exercises and a special weight-loss diet.

core The core refers to a group of muscles that are located in the central

sculpt To sculpt is to improve your lean body mass while losing fat, with the help of resistance training or metabolic conditioning exercises.

Body sculpting is a term that is used to attract female clientèle as they have a fear of becoming bulky or manly, when they hear terms such as increase in muscle mass used by trainers to describe an exercise.

read a nutrition laBel When you’re reading a nutrition label, do you get confused about what some of the terms on the label stand for? These terms are not only confusing, they can also be misleading. So, here, we help you with the correct meanings of some of the most commonly-used terms.

serving size A serving size affects the quantity of every other nutrient mentioned on the label. Nutritionist Mansi Padechia, explains, “Pay attention to the serving size, especially the amount of servings the food contains. For example, one serving of soup equals one cup, but having the entire packet may mean that you’re consuming two cups. That doubles the calories and other nutrient numbers, including the %Daily Values.”

%daily value This may confuse you, but if you look closely at the bottom of a label, you will find the %DailyValues are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Neeraj Mehta, fitness expert and nutritionist, tells us, “Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. %DailyValue is a standard set by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which every food product manufacturer has to follow. The nutrient values that are listed are according to this standard.”

calories Calories provide a measure of how much energy you get from a serving of food. The calorie section of the label can help you manage your weight. Mansi explains, “40 calories is low, 100 calories is moderate and 400 calories or more is high.”

light A food product that has the word light in its name could mean various things.

Neeraj explains, “Light could suggest a nutritionally-altered food product, which contains half the fat or one third lesser calories. It could also mean that the sodium content of a low-calorie or low-fat food has been reduced by half.

Sometimes, it also describes food properties such as texture and colour.”

Free A food product usually contains fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugar and calories. Neeraj tells us, “A product that contains no amount or only minor amount of one or more of the above components, will have free printed on its label.”

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Foods that are at a high risk of contamination include red meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, dairy products and raw sprouts.

The most common manifestation of unhygienic food is in the form of stomach infections, but it can also have lifethreatening consequences, especially for children.

>> To avoid contamination, it’s important that food is handled safely at every stage

Food SaFety FactS Here are a few of the World Health Organisation’s facts and figures on food safety: n Over 200 diseases are spread through food. However, this doesn’t have to be the case — proper handling and preparation can prevent most food-borne diseases. n Contaminated food has a more severe effect on those who have compromised immune systems such as the sick, the elderly, children and pregnant women. n Contaminated food can cause long-term health problems. Heavy metals or naturally-occurring toxins can cause diseases such as cancer and several neurological conditions. n Harmful bacteria are developing a resistance to drug treatments — a growing global health concern as drugresistant bacteria can be transmitted to humans through food. This is attributed to the misuse (or overuse) of antimicrobials in agriculture and animal husbandry as well as in medical prescriptions. n Due to the complexity of the food chain, food can be contaminated at various stages. n The globalisation of food production complicates food safety investigation and hampers the process of product recalls when there is an emergency.

LET’S TALK ABOUT FOOD!

What the FSSaI IS The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been set up to lay down and enforce science-based standards for the food that we consume in the country. You may have noticed the organisation’s logo on practically any packaged food that you buy — from a packaged fruit juice or a packet of wafers (what we consider junk food) to easy-tomake products such as pasta. The organisation also regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of food products in order to make sure that they are safe for consumption.

This year’s theme for Wold Health Day is food safety. Dev Goswami & Anindra Siqueira tell you more about the day and what you should know about it this year

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oday, April 7, has been classified as World Health Day, in part because the World Health Organisation (WHO) was founded on this day. Every year, WHO picks an area of health as the theme for World Health Day and this year, it’s food safety. But, what does food safety mean?

The term may sound vague, but it’s pretty easy to understand. According to the University of Maryland Medical Centre, food safety refers to “the conditions and practices that preserve the quality of food to prevent contamination and food-borne illnesses.” Understanding why the WHO has picked food safety as this year’s theme for

is easy once you read our facts and figures — unhygienic food and water claims several lives every year. Ensuring that your food is safe — right from the time a crop is harvested to when it’s on your plate — can reduce the risk of several diseases and illnesses.

Food can become contaminated at various stages. At the farm, insecticides and pesticides introduce unwanted and potentially dangerous microorganisms into the produce. If food is not handled properly during the processing stage, it can lead to the spread of germs. At the final stage, improper handling or cooking methods can contaminate your food.

>> FSSAI ensures that food products are safe for consumption in India

« Know more Camu Camu — The new Brazilian superfruiT

After the popularity of Brazilian superfruits such as açaí and cupuaçu, a new rainforest fruit to enter the market is camu camu, which is commonly used in smoothies. Yamini Walia takes a look at what it is and tells you about its several health benefits What IS It?

most other forms of vitamin C. Apart from this, this powder is also rich in vitamin B, calcium, phosphorus, iron, amino acids, antioxidants and bioflavonoids. As a result, it has antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which help to fight infections including cold and the flu.

Camu camu (we know; the name sounds really funny to us too!) is a plant commonly found in Peru and Brazil. The tropical, cherry-sized fruit of the plant is similar to a plum, in terms of its colour and has a tart, tangy flavour. The fruits and leaves are used for medicinal purposes.

Camu camu powder can be mixed with fruit juices or blended into smoothies along with other health foods such as kale and avocado. So, if you come across camu camu hashtags on social media platforms, don’t be surprised!

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A teaspoon of camu camu powder has 1,180% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C. And, because of the array of phytonutrients in the berry, it’s more effective than

>> Camu camu powder is being increasingly used in smoothies for its several health benefits

Dr. Duane Mellor, a spokesperson from British Dietetic Association, while talking to HuffPost UK Lifestyle, confirms that camu camu has twice as much vitamin C as a regularsized orange. But, he also expresses concern over sustainability of the berry (and other foods). He advises that instead of buying it in powder form, people should look for seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables that are grown closer to their home.

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Ginger Colon inflammation is associated with the development of tumours. According to the journal, Cancer Research Prevention, consuming ginger root supplement for 28 days reduces colon inflammation by 28%. So, have 2g of the supplement or 2tbsp of fresh ginger with your meals.

1 Buttered corn This may not be the healthiest option because of the butter, but it definitely helps to ease the growth of colon cancer. According to research conducted by the University of Maryland, a compound in corn fibre, inositol hexaphosphate, prevents the growth of colon cancer. The butter adds a dose of cancerfighting conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).

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Black raspberries Berries are our favourite superfood, but black raspberry, in particular, is believed to be effective in fighting colon cancer.

It’s a good idea to pick these as they have 40% more cancer-fighting antioxidants than the red variety.

Brown Rice Now, we all know that brown rice is a much healthier alternative to white rice because of its high fibre content. According to a study published in Nutrition and Cancer, people who ate brown rice at least once a week reduced their risk of developing colon polyps (growths that may lead to cancer) by 40%.

Peanuts How many of you thought that the peanut was a nut and not a legume? According to research conducted by Loma Linda University, eating legumes such as peanuts, chickpeas, black beans and peas three times a week reduces the risk of colon polyps by 33%. Also, half a cup of peanuts contains more than 6g of fibre!

Fight colon cancer

White tea If you’re a fan of green tea, you may want to consider switching to white tea, because the antioxidants present in it are believed to hinder the growth of cancer cells. Research from Oregon State University suggests that white tea is especially powerful at blocking colon polyp growth.

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Colon or bowel cancer is a cancer of the large intestine, and the signs usually begin to pop up after you turn 50-years-old.

If you know anyone who suffers from the disease, Yamini Walia suggests giving them these beneficial foods

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Milk Ever since we were children, we’ve been told to drink milk in order to build stronger bones. However, it also acts as an effective shield against colon cancer. But, remember to pick low-fat or skimmed milk, because saturated fat, which is present in whole milk, is linked to tumour growths.

Mushrooms Not only do they taste great, they also come in handy to treat colon cancer.

White button mushrooms are rich in the antioxidant ergothioneine, which has cancer-fighting properties. Just add some cooked spinach to your mushroom dish and you’ll end up with your own supermeal.

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Salmon A vitamin D deficiency can cause colon cancer. Since salmon is a good source of vitamin D, you should eat it if you suffer from a deficiency.

Approximately 85g of salmon contains 112% of your recommended daily requirement of vitamin D.

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lifestyle and your libido

Have you lost your libido, so much so that you’re just never in the mood any more? Your lifestyle may be to blame!

Dev Goswami suggests taking this quiz to find what’s wrong 1. Would you say that you’re always anxious or worried and filled with negative thoughts? a. Yes. b. No.

4. Would you say that you have such a hectic routine that you rarely find time to do anything apart from work? a. Yes. b. No.

2. When you look at yourself in the mirror, do you wish that you were more attractive? a. Yes. b. No.

5. Do you drink too much alcohol through the week, or binge drink over the weekend? a. Yes. b. No.

3. Is it difficult for you to get a good night’s sleep? a. Yes. b. No.

6. Do you end up in a fight with your partner at least once every day? a. Yes. b. No.

>> Constantly fighting with your partner may be the reason for your lower sex drive

>> Use skincare lotions to keep your skin hydrated when you’re flying

Spinach Popeye’s favourite food, spinach contains betacarotene, which may help fight colon cancer, suggests research published in the Journal of Nutrition. Another study from the journal, Nutrition and Cancer, found that people who ate cooked green vegetables once a day had a 24% lower risk of colon cancer compared to people who didn’t.

10 Mostly As If you’re never in the mood, there’s a simple reason — your lifestyle! You’re stressed, probably suffer from low self-esteem and don’t get enough sleep. All of these have a direct effect on your sex drive, since they not only disturb the balance of chemicals in your body, they also negatively affect your confidence. Other factors such as an extremely busy routine and constant fights with your partner will also lower your sex drive. So, it’s important to make time for sex and to solve your relationship problems in order to boost your libido. Also, remember that excessive consumption of alcohol leads to fatigue, which makes it difficult for you to get in the mood.

Mostly Bs Your lifestyle doesn’t seem to be hampering your sex drive. However, if you didn’t take this quiz for fun and actually find it hard to get in the mood, we recommend visiting a specialist.

Apart from lifestyle causes, low libido is also the result of hormonal imbalances, menopause and conditions such as erectile dysfunction. Being depressed — a factor that wasn’t addressed in this quiz — can also see you lose your sex drive. So, make sure that you figure out exactly why your libido is falling in order to solve the problem.

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On a long flight, your skin is affected by the lack of moisture and humidity along with recycled air. And, most of us don’t even realise it! Sara Shah suggests you take this quiz to find out if flying is harming your skin

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n a long flight, we’re sure you’re preoccupied thinking about what to do with all the time on hand, how to sleep comfortably and what they’re going to serve you as part of your in-flight meal. But, between comfortably napping or flipping through the in-flight magazines, have you wondered how all these hours are affecting your skin?

Improper sleep, recycled air, zero humidity and fluctuating temperatures all wreck havoc on your skin and body. We’re sure that this is not on your list of concerns, but it should be!

Take our quiz to find out if all the frequent flying is affecting you.

1) Do you find yourself constantly applying and reapplying hand creams and body lotion during a flight? a) Yes. b) No. 2) Do you feel unusually dehydrated on a long flight? a) Yes. b) No. 3) Do you often catch a cold during a flight? a) Yes. b) No. 4) Do you experience dry eyes, which are Mostly As We’re sure that you’ve figured out that flying isn’t the best thing for your body by now. While there are several problems associated with it, at least you know that the zit on your face is because of the pesky airplane that you’ve spent so much time on. Make sure you’ve got all your skincare essentials in your hand luggage to arm yourself against all the damage that a flight (especially long ones) does. Make sure that you carry essentials such as a good moisturiser and cleanser, medication and fluids (check that they’re allowed on board to the country you’re

sometimes itchy and scratchy? a) Yes. b) No. 5) Just like your eyes, do you have a dry nose during a flight? a) Yes. b) No. 6) Do you experience a splitting headache once you land? a) Yes. b) No. 7) Do you experience a lot of gassiness and flatulence when you’re on a flight, even though you’re practically starving? a) Yes. b) No. 8) Does your skin get oilier, even though it feels as dry as the Sahara desert? a) Yes. b) No. 9) After a long flight, are you always left with a nasty zit on your face that wasn’t there when you boarded? a) Yes. b) No.

ON-FLIGHT ESSENTIALS STAY HYDRATED

The reason you’re so dehydrated during a flight is because there is very little or no humidity in the cabin air. And zero humidity means that your body is exposed to absolutely no moisture. If you are the sort of person who loves knocking back a few drinks on a plane, your body is at an even higher risk of getting dehydrated. Make sure that you drink plenty of fluids such as water and juices in order to keep yourself hydrated. And, if you absolutely must consume alcohol, stick to one glass of red wine.

SKIN NECESSITIES

Several airlines provide long-haul flight passengers with skincare and grooming kits that minimise the adverse effects of flying on their skin. You can use those if you want, but we suggest you carry your own hand lotions and moisturisers to hydrate your skin. Remember that your skin gets oily because poor humidity levels send your oil glands into overdrive. So, it’s important to carry a good face wash with you to cleanse your skin between flights. Apply an even layer of moisturiser on you face once you have washed it properly.

THE LITTLE THINGS

Although there is plenty of oxygen in a flight cabin, the low air pressure prevents it from being properly absorbed into your bloodstream. This can cause discomfort and leave you with a splitting headache or earache. You can’t do much about this, but if you must, take a mild painkiller and go to sleep, or carry some sweets. Take your shoes off and get comfortable because sitting in one position can make your feet swell. You may also feel a little gassy, as the low pressure during a flight can increase the air volume in your bowels. Pop over to the bathroom if you feel the need to let some air out! Carry some eye drops to prevent dry eyes and also carry a saline spray with you to help relieve a dry nose.

Consult a doctor before flying if you have asthma since longhaul flights are known to aggravate the condition.

10) If you have problems such as asthma: are they aggravated during a flight? a) Yes. b) No. visiting first). This may not necessarily spare you from the effects of a long flight, but it will minimise them.

Mostly Bs Okay, we’re going to assume that you’re one of those unique people who are unfazed by a long-haul flight. Or maybe you are just one of the few who complain less than we do. Either way, just because you’ve always had smooth flights, it doesn’t mean not mean that your body doesn’t require protection. Make sure that you’re properly hydrated and that you have the necessary essentials, just in case you need them.

>> Our tips will keep your skin healthy when you’re flying

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 >> With resistance machines, you can slap on extra weights without the risk of injury

Recently, Puma launched its most energetic shoe, called IGNITE. Yamini Walia tells you more about its features

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uma has introduced a performance running shoe called IGNITE, which features an innovative foam technology that maximises your energy output and helps you to run for longer.

Sported by the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, IGNITE optimises comfort and durability. Shayamal Vallabhjee, a running expert and sports scientist at Puma, tells us, “IGNITE is created to deliver superior energy return and durability, while providing comfort. The technology used for the foam can make a real difference and the shoe will become a game changer for runners.”

The foam used in the shoe provides responsive cushioning, optimal rebound and comfort.

Strategically placed in the heel, ForEverFoam is known for its durability and is used extensively in the automotive industry. Lisa Haydon, brand ambassador for Puma’s new footwear range, tells us, “It feels fantastic to work with a brand that I have always loved. My running regime is pretty intense and I need a shoe that boosts my energy.

Having tried IGNITE, I believe that it delivers what it promises. It also looks great.” The shoe is available for both men and women.

As part of the IGNITE launch, Puma in association with Runners For Life, hosted the Ignite Mumbai run, where 14 running experts led groups of runners and covered 145 km along the periphery of the city. Over 350 runners joined the run, which included experts such as Shayamal Vallabhjee and endurance runner Girish Mallaya.

Puma has announced that they will also mentor 14 budding runners with training sessions, running gear and medical facilities.

Abhishek Ganguly, MD at Puma, says, “Puma, as a brand, is always looking at new and innovative ways to enhance people’s running experiences. The breakthrough foam technology used for the shoe has been developed after intensive research and testing. IGNITE has been created with an athletes’ need to conserver energy in mind.”

>> Lisa Haydon, the brand ambassador for PUMA, is a running enthusiast and IGNITE user herself

man vs machine What’s better for your workout — exercising with free weights or using resistance machines? Anindra Siqueira talks to a fitness expert to find out

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ree weights and resistance machines serve slightly different purposes when it comes to exercising. And, if you’re serious about your fitness routine, you may have wondered what’s so special about the two and what suits your workout better. Read on to find out more.

Ideally, each of the two serve their own purpose. Both free weights and resistance machines have their advantages and drawbacks. Free weights are inexpensive and you can find them at just about any sports store. If you want to use resistance machines, you’ll most likely have to be enrolled into a gym.

The main difference between the two is that free weights (as the name suggests) allow you to move in three directions — two horizontal and one vertical. A range of motions helps to improve your strength as well as target several muscle groups at once. This is less restrictive and is how your body moves naturally.

Dr. Chirag Sethi, fitness and nutrition expert at Anytime Fitness Gym, tells us, “Free weights are perfected by people who have at least three months of fitness experience. They are also recommended for people who have individual differences in each limb. If you have limited time to train but want to accomplish a lot with just a few exercises, then free weights are the way to go.”

Resistance machines, on the other hand, are more restrictive in the range of movements that they allow — a single machine will guide you through a specific range of motions, which are ideal if you’re a beginner or if you’re getting back to fitness after an injury. These machines allow you to target specific muscle groups.

benefits. A good idea is to start your workout by doing one or more multi-joint, compound exercises such as squats, dead lifts or bench presses and then use machines to strengthen specific muscles to create the physique that you want.

What to keep in mind BeFoRe YoU BeGin WoRkinG oUt Working out strains your body, and if it’s performed incorrectly, it can result in injury. Dr. Chirag suggests a few precautions that you should bear in mind while working out with free weights and resistance machines.

Free weights Most injuries involving free weights occur because the weights are dropped. Dr. Chirag suggests paying extra attention while picking up and putting down weights. Focusing on your technique is also important. “Safety precautions include maintaining a good grip, ensuring a stable sitting or standing posture, using good technique or form and taking proper instruction from an exercise professional,” he says.

Dr. Chirag explains, “Resistance training is best suited to beginners. Some machines allow you to put on extra weight without the risk of injury. This may also be useful if you are pressing or squatting without a spotter.”

So, what should you use if you simply want to stay fit? Dr. Chirag explains that it’s always better to incorporate both free weights and resistance training into your workout in order to derive the maximum

Resistance machines Dr. Chirag explains that you should maintain proper body alignment while using resistance machines in order to minimise the risk of injury. And, since these machines target specific muscle groups, it’s easy to ignore certain crucial muscles. This can cause injuries while performing daily tasks because your stabilising muscles aren’t exercised in the correct proportions.

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>> Our tips will help prep your body for the summer months

safety The sudden increase in temperature is definitely one of the downsides to summer, putting you at risk of more than just exhaustion or excessive sweating. Dev Goswami brings you a guide that will help you prep your body for the heat

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xtreme heat can do more than just tire you out. A sudden rise in temperature can not only make you ill; it can also put you at risk of suffering from a heat stroke. While you don’t need to make drastic changes to your lifestyle in order to stay safe during summer, minor adjustments can go a long way in ensuring that your body reserves the heat. Take a look at what you should do.

Eat lEss, but kEEp it frEsh The more you eat, the higher your body temperature is going to be, since the process of digestion increases your body heat. So, instead of having 3-4 large meals, eat small meals approximately every two hours. When you’re deciding what to eat, pick fresh fruits and vegetables as much as possible. Salads, cold soups and smoothies are great picks too. They not only keep you healthy, but also lighten the load on your digestive system.

ChangE is your EnEmy The idea of standing right under the draft of an air-conditioner may sound tempting when you’ve just come in from the sun, but extreme temperature fluctuations do more harm than good. You may feel better, but you will be drying your skin out and putting yourself at risk of suffering from the flu and common cold. It’s a better idea to sit still for a while and allow your body to cool down on its own (drinking water will help speed up the process) and then move into an airconditioned environment.

hidE from thE hEatstrokEs Those who have never suffered from a heatstroke will not understand how

frightening and dangerous the experience can be. But, if you’re prone to suffering from heatstrokes, you need to be extra careful during summer. Stay indoors during the hottest time of the day and make sure that you drink enough water to keep yourself hydrated. Remember that your body may take a while to get used to the extreme heat and so, you should limit the time that you spend out in the sun until you start to feel comfortable. Also, make sure that you wear lightweight clothing that keeps you cool during hot weather.

ExposE yoursElf to thE sun This may sound counterproductive, but exposing yourself to the sun can actually help your body get used to the heat faster.

Ignore this tip if you’re prone to suffering from heatstrokes. However, if you aren’t, then stepping out in the sun (except between 11am-4 pm) will make it easier for you to get through summer — which in a city like ours, can last for pretty long.

switCh up your workout Exercising during summers may not sound tempting, but it’s important, because if you stop working out, the effect of all your hard work through the year will go to waste. At the same time, working out when it’s too hot is not a good idea. Choose a time early in the morning or late evening, when it’s relatively cooler. Remember to hydrate yourself and wear appropriate clothing that will keep your body cool. If your workout is intense, it’s a good idea to exercise with a friend so that he/she can help you if you have an adverse reaction to the heat.

ExpErt tips on working out in thE hEat “Drink plenty of fluids as it’s important to stay hydrated. If you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. So, you should drink water even before you feel the need to. Replace lost sodium by drinking an electrolyte solution or a sports drink. Wear light, loose-fitting clothes that allow your skin to breathe — cotton is always a good choice. If your activity usually makes you sweat a lot, wear clothing that is designed to wick the sweat away. Deflect sun with white or light colours and wear a hat to protect your head.

Begin your exercise regimen slowly and gradually. Stay cool and calm and make sure that you have plenty of time

to relax in between. Remember to wear sunscreen — even if you exercise early in the morning or late in the evening; if the sun’s rays can reach you, you could get sunburnt.

One of the best ways to cool down is by using essential oils. Dabbing a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus oil on the back of your neck and near your temples just before your workout will help you stay cool and also open up your nasal passages, making it easier for you to breathe when the air is humid.”

— Althea Shah, fitness expert and VP (marketing), Gold’s Gym India

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Your lifestyle habits, including your diet and exercise routine, can affect your fertility and lead to sterility. Yamini Walia tells you more about the symptoms of early infertility

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>> Working for long hours can cause early infertility!

omen are born with a finite number of eggs and so as they get older, the number and quality of eggs diminishes. As a result, the chances of having a baby, decrease by at least 3% once you turn 30-years-old and even more after you are 40-years-old.

Dr. Bandita Sinha, gynaecologist and obstetrician at Fortis Hospital & Clinic, tells us, “The chromosomal abnormal embryos have a low rate of implantation in the mother’s uterus, leading to miscarriages. If an abnormal embryo is implanted, the pregnancy may still result in miscarriage or the birth of a baby with physical problems, developmental delay or mental retardation.”

The most common causes of infertility include ovulation disorders, uterine or cervical abnormalities, fallopian tube damage or blockages, primary ovarian insufficiencies,

endometriosis and pelvic adhesions. For men, on the other hand, a low sperm count is the leading cause of infertility.

Dr. Bandita explains, “The normal sperm count in males is around 40 to 60 million sperms per millilitre of semen. If the count is less than 20 million per millilitre of semen or if the sperm movement is very poor, then we conclude that to be the cause of infertility.”

Long working hours, proactive thinking, being stressed about meeting a deadline at work and an unhealthy diet are also responsible for the growth of infertility cases in India. Dr. Bandita tells us, “Severe or prolonged emotional stress may contribute to the situation. An inability to conceive in itself can cause create further stress, leading to a Catch-22 situation.

Deficiencies in nutrients such as vitamin C, selenium zinc and folic acid can also increase your risk of becoming infertile.”

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>> Around 30-40 thin needles are inserted in your face during an acupuncture facelift

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BarBara, our Beauty expert, will help fix your proBlems

Dear Barbara, I think I may have a fungal infection in my underarms. A few weeks ago, my underarms began to itch incessantly, and it still hasn’t subsided. The skin around the area has also turned red and flaky. When it started, I thought it was a mild problem and asked my pharmacist for a solution. He told me that a standard fungal infection cream with clotrimazole would work. However, after applying the cream the itching sensation got worse. What should I do?

— irfan Damani, tadwadi Dear irfan, Due to the change in weather, we think that you may have developed a fungal infection in your underarms. It is quite common to develop an infection in warm areas on your body such as your underarms, groin or between your toes.

Apply a good antifungal powder to such areas every day and avoid self diagnosis. Instead of your local chemist, you should have consulted a dermatologist, who would be able to prescribe you with the right medication for your condition.

Also, since you say that your condition was aggravated by the clotrimazole cream, it’s possible that you are allergic to it. Let your doctor know and do not delay treatment.

unconventional lift Over the years, acupuncture has gained popularity for its ability to solve a host of skin and health issues. But, can it also serve as an anti-ageing solution? Sara Shah finds out

I >> If your underarms itch constantly, you may have developed a fungal infection Dear Barbara, I love experimenting with beauty products!

Whether it’s new skincare products or a recently launched makeup brand, I need to get my hands on it. I recently bought foundation from a brand that was launched a couple of months ago, but using it led to some serious rash and pimple outbreaks. This sort of thing has never happened to me before and I have no clue how to solve the problem. The pimples have left behind scars and are extremely slow to heal.

What do I do?

— Camilla D’souza, Bandra (w) Dear Camilla, Yes, makeup can be quite hard to resist, but it’s always good to give your skin a break from all the chemicals. Go a few days without makeup and your skin will thank you. As for your outbreaks, it could be due to the way your skin reacted with a certain ingredient in the product. So, avoid using it again. It could also be that the products you are using are not of good quality. Invest in good quality products and stick to them! Also ensure that the brushes that you use are clean.

Remember to wash them every week and store them in a clean place that is free from dust.

s there any end to the list of procedures that are supposed to defy the process of ageing? We don’t think so. We’ve just found out about a new one to add to the list — acupuncture. A form of ancient Chinese medicine that originated two centuries ago, it has been used to treat numerous physical problems such as back aches and migraines. But, did you know that the technique can also provide your skin with an age defying lift and help it to look younger? The procedure, which involves sticking close to a hundred needles in your body, isn’t a conventional anti-ageing solution, but over the years, people have warmed up to it.

>> The acupuncture facelift procedure is quite painless

the Claims Ever since this epiphany of sorts, acupuncturists over the world have claimed that just ten sessions of acupuncture will be enough for you to start seeing benefits. It is believed to help lighten your skin and reduces the number of wrinkles you develop. It is also claimed that cosmetic acupuncture works to erase fine lines, fight saggy skin and clear up age spots.

how it worKs Cosmetic acupuncture is not very different from standard acupuncture.

Around 30-40 ultra thin-needles are inserted into your face, which then work to free up energy in your body and stimulate blood circulation in your face.

This in turn boosts the production of collagen and elastin, both of which help to plump up your skin. Most

acupuncturists perform this procedure on the entire body, which promotes an overall health boost.

and not just your face, you can expect benefits that include improvement in digestion and metabolism.

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Cosmetic acupuncture is a great alternative for those who want to get a facelift but are wary of the after-effects of surgical facelifts such as Botox, which can lead to scarring that takes a lifetime to heal. However, it’s important to remember that cosmetic acupuncture is a very slow process. As we mentioned earlier, you will only see results after several sessions.

Apart from boosting blood circulation, regular acupuncture also improves cell reproduction and growth. And, since the procedure is done on your entire body

Cosmetic acupuncture is not a complete replacement for Botox or other surgical facelifts. Even though it make your skin appear more youthful and doesn’t have major side-effects, you’re not going to end up looking like you did in your 20s.

However, even though it sounds painful, it is actually painless. You will only feel a slight tingling sensation under your skin.

Also, while you won’t be able to see results in a single session, one session will be enough to help you notice a subtle improvement in your complexion.

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Big B to campaign for Hepatitis B

After lending his weight to tuberculosis awareness commercials, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has offered to support the government's campaign on various health issues, including Hepatitis B. Bachchan accompanied by his wife Jaya Bachchan yesterday met Health Minister J.P. Nadda at his residence and expressed his keen interest in helping the Ministry create awareness on health issues.

Issue stamps, gold coins on Ambedkar’s birth anniv

A Congress MP has demanded the Centre to issue a postage stamp and gold coins weighing five and 10 grams to commemorate 125th birth anniversary year of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar falling on April 14. Bhalchandra Mungekar, Congress' Rajya Sabha MP, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard.

Cabinet nod for smart cities soon: Naidu

NEW DELHI: Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said the Cabinet is likely to clear the government's flagship smart city project soon and it will be rolled out from next month.

"The Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared it. It is likely to go to the Cabinet any time this month," Naidu said at an event organised by CII.

Unleash ‘tsunami’ of services: RSS

Resolving to unleash a 'tsunami' of services, RSS on Monday said lakhs of people will be brought within the ambit of its various social service organisations over the next five years without exercising "untouchability". "It is one thing to serve in the tsunami but India needs a tsunami of services, we have to work like that," RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on the concluding day of a three-day conclave organised by Rashtriya Sewa Bharati, an umbrella organisation that supports nearly 700 organisations involved in social work.

EIJING: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do a repeat of his Madison Square Garden act during his next month's visit to China that will make him the first Indian leader to address the communist nation's burgeoning Indian community, whose numbers have swelled to 45,000.

As diplomats held hectic consultations to work out a wide agenda for his high-profile visit, Indian associations in different Chinese cities sent out invites to their members asking them to be ready to assemble in Shanghai to take part in the meeting with the Prime Minister to be held in the second or third week of May, reports PTI. Going by the invites, the event has been modelled on the ones addressed by Modi at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden and Allphones Arena in Sydney that made waves in India and around the world.

He is also expected to address a similar event in Toronto next week during the third and final leg of his three-nation tour to France, Germany and Canada.

It is perhaps a novel effort by an Indian Prime Minister to attempt the same in China as the numbers of the Indian professionals and businessmen were on a steady rise in the dragon country regarded as hostile for decades after the 1962 war.

According to an official estimate prepared during the February visit of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, about 45,000 Indians currently work and reside in China.

PM Narendra Modi addresses at the inauguration ceremony of the two-day Conference of State Environment and Forest Ministers in New Delhi on Monday.

Though this will be Modi's first visit as Prime Minister, he is a familiar figure in China as he made several visits here as Chief Minister of Gujarat to study the Chinese developmental model and to scout for investments from the world's second largest economy.

Modi's May visit will have several new facets, especially the Hometown Diplomacy as he would travel to Chinese President Xi Jinping's home province Shaanxi.

Xi was expected to host Modi in the city of Terracotta Warriors in a reciprocal gesture to the latter hosting him in Gujarat during the Chinese

leader's India visit in September last year. Pictures of Xi and Modi sitting in a swing in Ahmedabad and the two operating 'charkha', the spinning wheel, at Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram figure prominently in the Chinese official media highlighting Xi's visit abroad.

The picture of Xi along with his celebrity singer wife Peng Liyuan sitting in the Gujarati swing also made waves in China's popular internet media. In a rare gesture, Xi wants to host a similar cultural event for Modi, showcasing historic past of Shaanxi's capital Xian, especially its links with India, as famous Buddhist monk Xuan Zang, who travelled to India 2,000 years ago and brought Buddhism to China, spent his final years there. Xian houses the Wild Goose Pagoda, built to highlight Xuan Zang's efforts to visit India in 645 AD through the ancient Silk Road. The monk returned home after a 17 year-long sojourn with precious Buddhist scriptures.

Besides, the city also formed part of the centre of Xi's mega Silk Road plan as it was declared origin for China's strategic project. Though officials are tight-lipped about the programme, Modi was expected to travel to Xian like the way Xi landed in Ahmedabad starting his India visit. After that, Modi is expected to travel to Beijing where he would hold talks with the Chinese leadership on a host of issues, including the border dispute, address Chinese investors and later travel to Shanghai to address the Indian community besides meeting local leaders.

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EW DELHI: Leaders of Janata Parivar offshoots, which are tipped for a merger, came together here on Monday to pay homage to former deputy prime minister Devi Lal, a preeminent leader of the grouping and Lok Dal founder, on his death anniversary.

Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav, JD(U) president Sharad Yadav, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar and INLD leader and grandson of Devi Lal, Ajay Chautala paid their tributes to the former Haryana chief minister and noted Jat leader, according to a statement from Bihar government.

RJD president Lalu Yadav, whose party is also part of the group, was not present but he had announced yesterday that the "merger" had happened and Mulayam Singh Yadav would make a formal announcement soon.

"As far as Janata Parivar are concerned, their merger has happened and SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav will formally announce it because he has been authorised for it," he had told reporters in Patna.

"Merger means merger. There should be no doubts about it.

Only one symbol and no other shall remain because different symbols will create confusion among the public. We will also ask other secular parties to join the new party to combat communalism," the former Bihar chief minister had said.

Militants kill cops, open fire on civilians in J&K S

RINAGAR: Militants on Monday carried out three apparently-synchronised attacks killing three policemen and injuring two persons in the Valley where Asia's largest Tulip Garden was opened to public as a major event to woo tourists to Jammu & Kashmir. The deadliest of the attacks in three hours took place in Amshipora village in Shopian district of south Kashmir in which three policemen were killed by the ultras, reports PTI. The attacks came on a day when Chief Minister Mufti Mohd Sayeed opened the Tulip garden on the banks of the Dal lake expressing the hope that the Valley would see a bumper tourist season this year and to make the numbers "unprecedented".

A police officer said the three policemen – Head Constable Mushtaq Ahmad and Constables Shabir Hussain and Nazeer Ahmad Wani –

had gone to the village to investigate a routine criminal case when the militants attacked them.

"The constables were unarmed and had travelled by a public vehicle. The attack took place at around 1.30 pm," the official said.

The first attack took place in Pattan area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district at around 11.45 am when militants opened firing on a police officer travelling in a passenger bus.

Sub Inspector Ghulam Mustafa was shot at by two pistol-borne militants in a bus which was on its way to Pattan, resulting in injuries to the police officer, the officer said.

The driver of the passenger bus drove into a local police post where the cops shifted their injured colleague to hospital, he said.

The police officer has been referred to SKIMS hospital here where the doctors said his condi-

Senior police officers and jawans pay tribute to their martyred colleagues during a wreath laying ceremony in Shopian district on Monday.

tion was "stable".

The third attack of the day took place at Tral in Pulwama district where the ultras shot at and critically injured a former militant at around 2.45 pm. Rafiq Ahmad Bhat, a former militant of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit, was shot at and critically injured by gunmen in the town, police said.

They said Bhat was rushed to Srinagar for treatment. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the three attacks so far.

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India is not so vulnerable that every legitimate tax demand is considered as tax terrorism... We are not a tax haven and we don’t intend to be one. Taxes which are not payable must not be paid. They should be challenged...But taxes which are payable must be paid. Our fairness has been partly misunderstood. The converse of tax terrorism is not a tax haven.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley BUSINESS BRIEFS Pensioners To Register Aadhaar Numbers With Banks

Sentiment Turns Positive

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (April 7, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Monday (April 06, 2015) a net 73.65 points (0.86%) and closed at the 8659 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8615 points level. It then declined into the red and registered the day’s low at the 8573 points level at 11.37 a.m. The index then rose and turned into a range bound movement until 12.44 p.m. It then rose sharply and registered the day’s high at the 8667 points level at 3.18 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty moved in a range of 94 points and closed above the psychologically important 8650 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 31 were gainers, while 19 stocks closed in the red. All the sectoral indices barring metal and banking closed in the green. Substantial buying was witnessed in realty and healthcare stocks.

Is below its 25-day average (at 8677) Negative.

Is above its 200-day average (at 8190) Positive.

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

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8509 points level.

The next support is at the 8407 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8788 points level. The next resistance is at the 8959 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Pivot point = 8634 (This is the level where the trend is Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 12.93%. This change is likely to change during intra-day). substantial and indicates a wide participation by Support (1) = 8600.

Support (2) = 8540. investors.

Resistance (1) = 8694.

Resistance (2) = 8728.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive.

Amongst all the traded stocks, 1012 were gainers, 434 OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: were losers and 49 remained unchanged.

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a second consecutive but small white body Slow Stochastic Indicator: candle on higher volumes. This is positive.

The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the neutral Further, the index is above its 5, 15 and 200 day zone. moving averages. Moreover the velocity parameters The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the too indicate strength. All these indicate a positive slow D line (positive if it continues). bias and the possibility of a further up move unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long RSI Indicator: positions.

The RSI is above the 40 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

Work with strict stop losses on all positions MACD Indicator: The MACD is below zero and is rising (positive 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 falling while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is decreasing in strength.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8514) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8562) Positive.

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

All central government pensioners should register their Aadhaar numbers with banks in order to avoid any problems faced by them in getting pension, the Centre has said. "All the pensioners or family pensioners are, therefore, advised to get themselves and their family members registered for Aadhaar and furnish this information to the pension disbursing authority," an order issued by Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions said. This exercise may be completed at an early date so as to avoid inconvenience at the time of submission of life certificate in November, 2015, it said. The move is a part of initiatives being taken by the Centre to ensure hassle free disbursal of pension to pensioners.

TRAI Review Of Operators' Accounting Reporting System

Telecom regulator TRAI has started review of accounting reporting system of operators on concerns over products and network licences, among others, raised by the industry. "The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is in the process of reviewing the Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2012," TRAI said in a release yesterday. The Accounting Separation Regulations, 2012, are intended to collect such financial data from telecom operators that would enable a meaningful analysis of the financial performance of different telecom products and services, costs, returns and capital employed. It also seeks data to identify cross subsidisation, investigate predatory pricing and understand telecom operators pricing and arrangement.

European Development Bank Inks Pact With CII

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has joined hands with top industry body CII to increase investment and cooperation between the former and Indian firms in the regions where the lender is active. EBRD Vice-President Phil Bennett and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Director-General Chandrajit Banerjee signed an agreement to this effect today, the bank said in a statement issued from London. "It is very important for us to bring the expertise of Indian corporations to the support countries that are still making the transition to market economies," Bennett said.The EBRD countries of operations would benefit from the transfer of skills from world-class Indian companies. On the other hand, EBRD will share its strong local knowledge with firms that were either moving into the EBRD regions for the first time or which want to expand their operations there, the statement said.

Indo-American Chamber CSR Impact Conference Today

Governor of Maharashtra, Vidyasagar Rao, will inaugurate the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce impact conference on “Corporate Social Responsibility: Beyond Compliance One year on.... State of the Mission” today in Mumbai.

This will be a follow-up to the first highly successful conference which the Chamber organized on the subject last April soon after the Act came into being.

The conference will have Dr. MukundRajan, Member, Group Executive Council, Tata Sons & Chairman Tata Global Sustainability Council, as the keynote speaker, Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Director General & CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, the man behind the CSR Act, and a host of distinguished speakers and panelists who will review various aspects of the progress the Act has made since its inception last year and the way forward.

JLL India To Provide Consultancy Services In Infra Sector

Property consultant JLL India has said it has formed a separate vertical to provide services to the infrastructure sector. In a statement, JLL India said that its dedicated 'Infrastructure Services' vertical would specifically address the requirements and opportunities that the infrastructure sector will represent till 2020. JLL is the first global property consultant to offer this service within the country, it added."The newly-launched Infrastructure Services business will sharpen focus for the firm's deep capabilities within the high-potential infrastructure sector," JLL India Chairman & Country Head Anuj Puri said. He noted that the new government has imparted a huge focus on the infrastructure sector through a series of recent measures such as increased budgetary allocations, creation of a National Investment & Infrastructure Fund, plans to establish 100 Smart Cities, as well as an investment of USD 1 trillion in up-scaling the country's infrastructure.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Emkay calls a ‘Buy’ on Gujarat Gas Co. CMP: Rs. 617

Target Rs. 656

Angel Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Dr. Reddy Lab CMP: Rs. 3679

Target Rs. 3900

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BHEL net profit plunges 62% to Rs 1,314 cr in FY15 Maruti's sales of CNG vehicles zoom 23% in 2014-15 Spice exports up 10% at Rs 10,916 cr in Apr-Dec, FY'15 Oil Min allows ONGC to sell gas from small fields through bids L&T Construction bags orders worth Rs 5,492 cr MF orders via exchange platforms double to 19 lakh in FY15.

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he RBI will be announcing its first bi-monthly monthly policy for FY16 today. This will be against a background of stronger economic fundamentals relative to a year ago levels. More particularly, market sentiments are improved with a higher GDP growth expectation in FY15 of 7.4% relative to 6.9% in FY14 juxtaposed with a lower CPI inflation of 5.4% as of February ’15, which is well within RBI’s targeted range of 6% by January ‘16.

However, says Care Ratings “We do not expect any change in the policy rates this time. The overriding concern today is the possibility of inflation rising given the unseasonal rains and its potential impact on inflation. With liquidity fairly comfortable in the slack season and the government borrowing as per the conventional path, it is felt that

the existing liquidity can address any demand emanating from the coal and telecom auction financial requirements”.

Care believes“No policy change is expected on the 7th of April ‘15 and if at all the reserve ratios are lowered it will be more to placate the markets. It is unlikely to have an impact on lending rates of banks which will be guided still by the repo policy action of the RBI”.

It justifies its views by saying “The overall liquidity conditions have been relatively easy during FY15 with a low pick up in credit. Growth in credit was very low at 9.5% compared with 13.9% in FY14. Growth in deposits was also muted at 11.4% compared with 14.1% last year. The RBI would be looking at both these numbers closely because if growth has to be met at levels of a little over 8% on a sustained basis, there has to be a significant recovery in both these variables”.

The options for RBI include lowering the repo rate to make it easier to borrow: The RBI has lowered the interest rate by 50 bps on the policy side since January. However, RBI data shows that while the range of interest rates on deposits of above 1 year has come down from 8-9.25% to 8-8.75%, the base rate remains unchanged at 10-10.25%. The transmission to lending rates has been sluggish even in the past. However, given that the unseasonal rains have destroyed a significant proportion of the rabi crop – especially wheat, mustard and pulses, the impact on inflation could be negative.

The RBI will probably wait for some more data points before lowering rates. Besides, the last two changes in interest rates were made outside the policy. Hence, there is reason to believe that the repo rate will not be cut this time.

As regards a CRR cut: the CRR is

presently at 4% and the justification for a reduction is that it will add liquidity to the system and enable banks to lower rates. Half percent cut in CRR can add Rs 40-45,000 Cr. to the banking system. However, with demand for credit not likely to pick up immediately any such cut will mean deployment of these resources into GSecs auctions and will hence not really add to the credit process.

Additionally, the first half of the year is also typically the slack season when there is less demand for credit. Therefore, reducing the CRR at this time, though useful for banks may not lead to an increase in credit. At best it may support growth in bank credit to the extent of the demand that may emanate from corporates with respect to the telecom and coal auctions.

Similarly, regarding an SLR cut: The reason for having a SLR cut

could be to increase liquidity in the system. But given that the SLR held today is 27%, any reduction from 21.5% will only help those banks at the margin in the LAF market who are on the borderline. We do not expect a cut in the SLR this time and if done, could be interpreted more in terms of moving towards the long term goal of 20%.

The RBI last year had moved away from the tradition of targeting growth in money supply, deposits and credit and hence there may be no indication on these variables.

GDP growth target is likely to be in the range of 8% for the year.

The government’s borrowing programme of Rs 6 lakh Cr. is to have 60% in the first half which is again along the trend path. Hence, there would be no major pressure on the system on this score. In FY15, the gross borrowings were Rs 5.92 lakh Cr. as against Rs 5.635 lakh Cr. in FY14.

Unseasonal Rains To Push CPI Inflation To 6% In Q2 2015, Says Nomura 32 PSU Firms Have

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nflation momentum is likely to increase in the coming months largely due to unseasonal rains which could push CPI inflation to nearly 6% in next three months, says a Nomura report. According to the global financial services firm, although transitory, inflation momentum is expected to rise in the next three months.

"We estimate that unseasonal rains could push CPI inflation close to 6% in second quarter of 2015

(April-June period), versus our current estimate of 5.2%, indicating a transitory shock of 80 bps on CPI inflation," Nomura India Chief Economist Sonal Varma said in a note. While on-the-ground prices in March were contained and are not yet a significant cause for inflation concern, the past four episodes of unseasonal rain suggest that there are upside risks to food inflation, and therefore CPI inflation, in the next three months, Varma added.

According to the Ministry of Agri-

culture's initial assessment, the recent spate of rains damaged around 10.7 mn hectares of land, which comprises about 18% of the total winter (rabi) crop area sown.

The Japanese brokerage firm said this rise in inflation momentum is "transitory", and accordingly should not be a source of too much concern for the RBI, "although some short-term caution is warranted in order to keep inflation expectations anchored," it said.

The retail inflation rose to 5.37% in February on higher prices of

food items, including vegetables and beverages. Meanwhile, inflation measured on wholesale price index (WPI) was at (-) 0.39% in January, (-) 0.50% in December and (-) 0.17% in November, respectively.

With inflation dropping to record lows, industry is demanding further easing of interest rates to boost growth. Last month, the Reserve Bank had surprised markets by reducing the benchmark interest rate by 0.25% to 7.5%. The RBI is scheduled to announce its bi-monthly policy statement today.

Mid-Size Firms See Biggest Gain In Credit Quality

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n analysis of rating actions during the second half of the just-concluded fiscal by CRISIL shows a significant improvement in the credit quality of mid-sized firms (operating revenues Rs.1-5 billion). Their credit ratio – upgrades to downgrades – stood at 2.26 for the six months to March 31, 2015, compared with 1.55 for small-sized (operating revenues under Rs.1 billion) and 2 times for large-sized firms (operating revenues

over Rs.5 billion).

Says Pawan Agrawal, Chief Analytical Officer, CRISIL Ratings: “Mid-sized firms look better placed – many of them have improved business profiles and maintained profitability. They managed working capital better than smaller firms because of greater bargaining power. Also, they had healthier leverage compared with large-sized firms that witnessed rating actions.

We expect this trend to continue in the near term.”

Overall, India Inc’s credit quality

Dena Bank Signs MoU With LIC For PMJBY Scheme

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ena Bank yesterday announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LIC under the Prime Minister’s Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJBY) scheme to provide insurance cover to all Adhar-linked Saving account holders of the bank in the age group of 18 to 50 years. People who join the scheme before completing 50 years can continue to have the risk of life cover up to the age of 55 years subject to payment of premium.

Under the scheme, a risk of Rs 2

lakh will be covered in case of death of any reason and a premium sum of Rs 330/- per annum will be auto-debited to the account holder’s account.

As per the terms of risk coverage, a person has to opt for the scheme every year. Account holder can also prefer to give a long-term option of continuing, in which case his account will be auto-debited every year by the bank.

Says Ashwani Kumar, CMD, Dena Bank, “This year budget proposals have provided a unique insurance products that would be beneficial for both bank and its saving account holders.

continued its slow recovery in 2014-15, with the credit ratio coming in at 1.75 in the second half – up marginally from 1.64 in the first half. When upgrades are more than downgrades, the credit ratio will be greater than 1.

There were 466 downgrades in the second half, of which almost 60 per cent were attributable to weak liquidity.

Investment-linked sectors such as capital goods, construction, engineering, steel and real estate continued to log the highest downgrade rates.

Upgrades totalled 816 with almost two-thirds driven by business-related factors such as scaling-up of operations, better demand outlook and improved capacity utilisation. Export-linked sectors and non-discretionary consumer segments such as agricultural products, textiles and pharmaceuticals continued to see the highest upgrade rates.

However, a pervasive improvement in credit quality remains elusive because the value of debt seeing downgrades is far more than those seeing upgrades. This is reflected in the ratio of debt of firms upgraded to that of firms downgraded at 0.72 times. This proportion is even weaker for large-sized firms at 0.45 times. CRISIL believes

the heavy burden of debt will continue to constrain the ability of large firms to improve their credit profiles. A chunk of their debt was taken for projects that haven’t been completed yet, or are facing demand slack after completion.

Says Somasekhar Vemuri, Senior Director, CRISIL Ratings: “Although credit ratio is showing an upward trajectory, the enormous debt on the balance-sheets of highly leveraged large-sized firm – most of which have linkages to the infrastructure sector – continues to stall any significant improvement in the credit profile. This will also thwart a significant improvement in the asset quality of banks in the near term. The pace and extent of recovery will depend on successful deleveraging of the balance-sheets of these indebted firms.”

CRISIL expects the credit ratio to remain over 1 in the medium term, which means upgrades will be more than downgrades. However, broadbased recovery will hinge on a significant improvement in investment demand and the government's ability to continue to push economic reforms. De-leveraging of balance sheets by indebted firms, inflation, and the impact of monsoon remain key monitorables.

Not Appointed ‘Women Directors’

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s many as 32 public sector firms including GAIL, ONGC, NTPC, SAIL and Punjab National Bank have failed to comply with regulator Sebi's norms to appoint at least one woman director on their respective boards, reports PTI. Bharat Electronics, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Container Corporation of India, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation, are among other PSUs that have been non-compliant with Sebi directive, Prime Database said yesterday.

Going by information gathered by Prime Database, a total of 180 NSElisted companies have not appointed a woman director on their respective boards within the due date. These include as many as 32 PSUs (Public Sector Units) and PSBs (Public Sector Banks).

"As many as 180 out of a total relevant 1,456 NSE- listed companies or nearly 12% of the companies, had still not appointed a woman director," Prime Database Managing Director Pranav Haldea said.

All listed firms were required to have at least one woman director on their boards from April 1, this year, as per a new Sebi directive, as also under the Companies Act, 2013. As on April 1, this year, about 832 women have been appointed to 912 directorship positions in 872 companies. Of these 43 companies already had a woman on the board before the Sebi guideline was announced, but appointed a second woman director on their board. Of the remaining 829 firms which complied with the Sebi norms, as many as 278 did so in the month of March this year.

"The hope of another deadline extension appearing dim, there was a last minute rush to appoint women," Haldea said.

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Natasha Singh, whom television lovers still remember as Kirti of the 90s’ super hit show 'Dekh Bhai Dekh, has finally returned to acting with theatre. She is one of the main characters of 'Four Play', which has been written, directed and produced by Vandana Sajnani. About her comeback, she says, “It was not planned. I had begun to miss acting and was toying with the idea of returning to the profession when Vandana posted an ad saying she is looking for an actress. Soon after I expressed interest, she called me for a reading audition and I got the part.” In the comedy, Natasha plays

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

SOAPS & SERIALS

The now-destitute Mozzie has moved into Neal’s apartment.

With the investigation of Siegel’s death stalled, Peter joins Neal for a new field assignment. A disoriented man named Nate Griffith (David Call) walks into the Bureau, carrying a packet of cash, confessing that he broke into a vault and stole $2 million. Peter and Neal trace Griffith to Dr. Mara Summers, his psychiatrist. Peter decides to examine the vault with Neal. The bank claims ignorance of any break-in. Neal checks their records for details on the vault, and traces it back to “Niteowl Holdings”. Star Wor ld, 11 p.m.

People around the world face life-or-death situations all the time, mostly when they are not prepared. Survival in such scenarios can increase if they are aware of what to do when caught in such situations. SO YOU THINK YOU’D SURVIVE features experts that present solutions, ideas and things to do in dire situations. Whether being caught in a mudslide or in the path of a tornado, the panel offers ideas that could help increase the chances of survival in the worst-case scenarios. Discover y, 8 p.m.

TU MERA HERO

In a strange visual, Panchi is seen helping Surekha in trying to prevent Titu from working. How will the rest of the family react to this, and will the suspicious Vaishali figure out what Panchi is up to? Star Plus, 8 p.m .

THE GADGET SHOW

THE GADGET SHOW on Discovery Science reviews all the lat-

White Collar, Star World, 11 p.m.

est and future technology to give the viewers an insight into tomorrow’s gadgets today. Follow the Gadget Show team of experts as they test a variety of consumer products in its own unique style, making them entertaining and accessible to the viewer.

Discover y Science, 9.30 p.m.

WHO THE BLEEP DID I MARRY?

WHO THE BLEEP DID I MARRY? on ID – Investigation Discovery showcases spouses of liars, cheaters, and thieves, whose women have unknowingly signed up for much more than a happy honeymoon and a new last name. Don’t miss the show as it each episode tells the story of an “I do” turned “You did WHAT?” ID, 7.30 p.m.

JAMAI RAJA

Sid and DD realize Sam has been kidnapped by Baweja but are unable to seek police help as they have no proof. Roshini decides to help them with a plan and disguises herself as a domestic help to sneak into Baweja’s house to try and gather some proof against him. Will she be able to get away with it? Zee T V, 8.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

The Old West.. where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world. 1873. New Mexico Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It’s a town that lives in fear.

But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Zee Stud io, 11.20 p.m.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN

A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil. Star M ov ies, 10.40 p.m.

THE MAIDEN HEIST

Three middle-age guards learn that their museum has sold a wing of art to a Danish museum. Each has a favorite in that collection, and none can imagine life without the peace and completion it brings. Though mere acquaintances, they plot a theft of the three pieces between the time they are packed and the time they’re loaded onto a plane. First each must obtain a forgery; then, they have to smuggle the forgeries into the museum and find a way to make the switches. The heist is complicated by Roger’s intrusive wife - he’s promised her a trip to Florida for their anniversary - and George’s proclivity for taking his clothes off when standing in front of the warrior statue he loves.

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Harbans Rai and Ranjit Rai are two wealthy businessmen who absolutely *loathe* poverty and poor people . As fate would have it , Harbans Rai’s daughter Madhu falls for a poor mechanic Raja while Ranjit Rai’s son Ajay romances a poor girl Kajal .

When Harbans and Ranjit come to know of it they try various ways to separate the lovers. Zee Ci nema, 9 p.m.

Hatya is an experience. Through the eyes of a child. A spinechilling musical thriller, the film is about the turmoil of a deaf and dumb child, who witnesses a murder along with his mother, and is left alone after the mother is also killed. Raja escapes and is homeless. He sleeps on the footpaths. Fortunately he is picked up by Sagar, a painter who has already lost his wife and

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TV shows as well? “I don't want to play a bubbly girl anymore. I am now looking for roles that can touch me as a person. If I am offered such roles, I will definitely return to thesmall screen,” she replies.

recently went through such an exercise is Aham Sharma. Last seen as Karna in 'Mahabharat', the actor had to bulk up and

gain muscle mass to look the part. Soon after 'Mahabharat' last year, he shot for a film for which he had to lose around 10 kilos, as he played a young man from the 1960s era. Aham will now be seen playing the lead in Siddharth Kumar Tewary's 'Manmarziyan' for which he has had to go through another fitness regime. "It has been quite a drilling exercise since the past two years," says the actor. "To fit into the role, one has to constantly manipulate diets, hit the gym; while you look leaner for one role, you need to look bulkier for the other. For 'Manmarziyan', I have had to gain weight.

So I increased more proteins — chicken breast and egg whites — in my diet”.

Reducing weight and bulking up for their roles is nothing new to actors. One wonders how they keep losing and gaining kilos for their characters. One such actor who

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Adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world’s deadliest animals. Join Steve on DEADLY 60, as he travels to five continents to find the most venomous, lethal creatures on the planet.

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Brinda, a character whom she calls “crazy and cute.” She is paired opposite Gaurav Chopraa in it. So, is she open to acting in

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis.

With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a warzone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. HBO, 11.20 p.m.

COWBOYS AND ALIENS

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Cowboys and Aliens, Zee Studio, 11.20 p.m.

child. A sad man in life, Sagar finds the upbringing of Raja as his only motive in the life. But the killers are shadowing Raja, for they know that he is the only eyewitness to their death. Slowly Sagar comes to know about the whole murder story. B4U, 9 p.m.

MERE HUMSAFAR

Raju is his real name but due to his unhealthy and unkempt manner of living, he is called “Junglee” by everyone in his village, all save for ex-convict Ustad Anwar who has served time for murder, and his father. When Raju’s dad passes away, the local money-lender gives him an ultimatum to either re-pay the loan or he will take possession of his house and land. Raju decides to hitch a ride to Bombay, get a job, save some money, buy a couple of bullocks, till his land and re-pay the money-lender. No one gives him a ride, so he stows away in the back of a fruit-laden truck, which has one more stowaway, a run-away gypsy named Tarna. Both of them meet, fall in love, promise to help and marry each other. After the truck ride, they board a goods train bound for Bombay, but during the journey both get separated.

Zee Classic, 9 p.m.

EK THA TIGER

Ek Tha Tiger is a romantic thriller which tells the story of a Trinity College scientist suspected of selling missile technology secrets to Pakistan. The Indian government sends a secret agent, codenamed Tiger (Salman Khan), to find out about the professor's activities. Tiger falls in love with the professor's caretaker Zoya (Katrina Kaif) who is studying at a fictional dance academy located at TCD, and together they embark on a rollercoaster journey that takes them from Dublin to Istanbul then to Kazakhstan and Chile. Max , 8 o.m.

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

STAR PLUS

Diya Aur Bati Hum Masterchef India Tere Shehar Mein Suhaani Si Ek Ladki Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Nisha Aur Uske Cousins Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir Masterchef India Suhaani Si Ek Ladki Saath Nibhaana...

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STAR WORLD

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Slow Loris 5.00 Terror In The Skies: Technical Meltdown 6.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai 7.00 How It Works 7.30 Mega Factories 8.00 World’s Deadliest: Nature’s Most Wanted 9.00 Science of Stupid 9.30 Brain Games: Lagic 10.00 Beyond Magic with DMC: Walking Throiugh Walls 11.00 Taboo: Strange Passions

P.M. 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00

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LISTING

6.30 Kalash 7.00 Dream Girls Ek Ladki Deewani Si 7.30 Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali 8.00 Mahakumbh 8.30 Kalash 9.00 Laut Aao Trisha 9.30 Dream Girl Ek Ladki Deewani Si 10.00 Comedy Classes 10.30 Savdhaan India: India Fights Back P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30

COLORS

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DISCOVERY

Food Factory How Do They Do It Man Woman Wild Destroyed in Seconds Wildest India

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ZEE CAFÉ

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SONY TV

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CID Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Muh Boli Shaadi Tum Aise Hi Rehna Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane Maharana Pratap Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Aahat

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Satrangi Sasuraal Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Hello Pratibha Doli Armaanon Ki Maharakshak Devi Jodha Akbar Qubool Hai DID Super Moms Service Wali Bahu Bandhan… Saari Umar Hello Pratibha Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai Satrangi Sasuraal Doli Armaano Ki Servie Wali Bahu

ZEE TV

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.30 Best of Savdhaan India

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.15 8.00 8.30 9.00

News in Marathi Sansar Maza Wegala Tuzya Gala Mazya Gala Ashi Hi Dharmakanya Crime News in Marathi Tarane Purane Sankat Mochan Hanuman Krishi Darshan Amchi Mati Amchi Mana News in Marathi Jai Maharashtra Khamosh Sa Afsana Pavitra Bandhan… Do Dilon Ka Zindagi…Ek Bhanwar

STARMOVIES

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HBO

P.M. 1.35 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 4.45 Friends with Benefits 6.35 V For Vendetta 9.00 Now You See Me 11.20 Star Trek Into Darkness A.M. 9.55 Conan The Barbarian 11.50 We’re The Millers

ZEE STUDIO

Jamai Raja, Zee TV, 8.30 p.m.

5.00 Comedy Night with Kapil 6.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 7.00 Shastri Sisters 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Udaan 9.00 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat 9.30 Swaragini 10.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 10.30 Code Red P.M. 2.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

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Taarak Mehta Ka Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Betaal Aur Sinhasan Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka..

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Science of Stupid, NGC, 9 p.m.

7.00 You Have Been Warned 8.00 So You Think You Would Survive 9.00 Man vs Wild 10.00 Discovery Real Heroes 11.00 What Happened Next

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SCIENCE

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DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

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INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

MOVIE CHANNELS

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Dard Ka Rishta Jab Jab Bahar Ayee Paltan SHAALIMAR: Film (Part-I) Dharmendra, Jitendra, Rex Harrison, Zeenat Aman, Prem Nath, Aruna Irani, Shammi Kapoor

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00

Samachar.

Mid Day News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Samachar (Khabarein Dinbhar)

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5.30 News 6.00 News 6.05 Metro Scan 6.30 Desh Pardesh 7.00 Samachar 7.30 News 8.00 News Night 10.00Late Edition 10.30Khel Samachar 11.00 Samachar

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POGO CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 Tom and Jerry 3.00 Mr Bean 3.30 Laddoo Khao Band Bajao 5.00 Chhota Bheem 7.00 Shaktimaan 8.30 Tom and Jerry 9.30 Chhota Bheem 10.00 Richie Rich

PIX

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The Treasure Hunter Insidious: Chapter 2

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The Maiden Heist, Pix, 9 p.m.

Chandni Chowk to China Tere Naam

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Shaalimar, DDI, 11 p.m.

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FILMY

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CARTOON NETWORK

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Ek Tha Tiger, Max, 9 p.m.

11.00 Thomas and Friends A.M. 8.00 Richie Rich 9.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon 10.00 Mr Bean P.M. 2.30 3.00 4.30 6.00 6.30

DISNEY CHANNEL

Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Gravity Falls The Suite Life of Kaaran and Kabir Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon Have A Laugh Austin and Ally

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DISNEY XD

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Seminar on ‘original rebel of Hindustani music’ Kumar Gandharva held

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By Amarendra Dhaneshwar artok’s music had Oriental quality about it.

Bartok steeped himself deeply into the folklore of Hungary, the Balkan countries and Asia Minor. He made the most profound study of this music and organised the scientific classification of many thousands of folk tunes. These strong and primitive roots were assimilated into his background.

He brought forth with their support, a characteristic, genuine and profoundly personal style combining the power of the primitive with the cultivated vision and discourse of the most erudite mind", writes the celebrated violin maestro Yehudi Menuhin on Bartok in his book 'Themes and Variations'. The Hindustani vocalist who could stand comparison with Bartok is the late Kumar Gandharva. A seminar on Kumar Gandharva's contribution to music was held over the last weekend at the Shagun Hall, Kandivali (E) under the joint auspices of Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Kumar Gandharva Foundation.

Kumar Gandharva (1924 to

1993) is often described as the first and the original rebel of Hindustani music. He emerged on the horizon of music as a wonder child at the age of 10. Born in a remote village called Sulebhavi in the Belgaum district which is now in Karnataka, he astonished audiences in the vicinity by his ability to reproduce the music of senior maestros like Faiyaz Khan,

Abdul Karim Khan and Sundarabai Jadhav whose 3 minute 78 rpm records were the rage in those days.

The boy who had no formal training became an instant child prodigy. Later he was trained by Professor B R Deodhar in Bombay (Mumbai) and became a leading singer in the late 1940s. He was struck by a tubercular infection and had to shift permanently to Dewas in Madhya Pradesh where he was compelled to rest for over five years and stay away from the music scene. During that period of recuperation, he heard the folk music of the region around and analysed it and came to the conclusion that the classical tradition had deep roots in the folk music.

One aspect of his musical personality was that he was fiercely independent in approach as well as spirit. He made his own compositions as well as ragas and sang them in his typically inspired manner. Another aspect of his musical persona was his studious approach to tradition and his attempt to harness it to his musical explorations.

Prof Deodhar ran a school of

music which continues to function at Opera House. Many musicians would come to visit the place and they were impressed by the brilliance of Kumar Gandharva and would teach him some special compositions."They were mostly traditional compositions which have come down to us through the oral tradition," said Shyamrang Shukla,noted writer on music.

Kumar Gandharva learned a lot from Deodhar who was brought up in the Paluskarite branch of the Gwalior gharana. Anjanibai Malpekar, the reigning queen of classical music in early Bombay (Mumbai) during the early 20th century lived in Girgaum which also housed the Deodhar's School of Indian Music. "Kumar was a frequent visitor to her house and she indulgently taught many compositions to him," said Jayaraman of the Kumar Gandharva Foundation.

Dr Paramanad Yadav sang the raga 'Shivkedar' which is a creation of the legendary singer. It projected the right image of the raga. Chhaya Sakhare sang the raga 'Maru Bihag' with a sense of involvement. It was a nice tribute to the great singer.

Sisters perform Kathak, set the stage ablaze on Air Force Day Vinod Hasal is also a renowned Kathak exponent based in South Africa.

Gangaur and Shubhada commenced the performance with Ganesh Vandana followed with the Guru Vandana seeking the blessings and protection from the elephant-headed God - Lord Ganapati and soon proceeded on to the pure dance teen taal in 16 beats with precision and revealed their mastery over footwork, technique and 'Layakari'. The duo executed varied rhythmic patterns along with the typical circular movements that forms the mainstay of Kathak. Their performance was well appreciated by the Air Force personnel and dignitaries who were present on the occasion.

The Sharma sisters have performed for some of the most prestigious festivals and with their devotion and commitment, will soon be among the main rank of dancers. On the whole it was an unusual and unique programme.

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By VIJAY SHANKER

s part of the Air Force Day celebrations, grand programme of music and dance was organised at the Gateway of India premises. It was thrilling to watch Air Force personnel singing songs with patriotic fervour and commitment. The hghlight of the programme was the Kathak performance by dazzling sisters Gangaur and Shubhada Sharma.

Gangaur and Shubhada are siblings who look quite similar and have a striking stage presence, infact they belong to the 9th generation of dancers and are the granddaughters and disciples of the veteran mentor, Guru Ganesh Hiralal Hasal, who is the torchbearer of the Jaipur Gharana. Guru Ganesh Hiralal has taught several dancers who are all top professionals today and are among the seniormost exponents of the country. Incidentally Guru Ganesh's son Dr

Fourth edition of Saz-e-Bahar: Festival of Indian Instrumental Music at NCPA! two-day festival that features never looked back. she has imbibed the vigour that is demonstrate their string Aregions instruments from different Anupama Bhagwat, a a hallmark of her Gharana: instruments act. to showcase the repertoire refreshingly. versatile sitarist of the scintillating fast taans, mastery of Rajrupa Chowdhury has trained of Indian musical instruments from different categories – stringbowed, string-plucked, woodwind and percussion. On April 10, 2015 Rimpa Siva (tabla) and Anupama Bhagwat (sitar) will be performing.

Rimpa Siva (born 1986) is an Indian musician known for being one of the few female tabla players in the world. She was taught to play the Farukhabad gharana style by her father, Prof.

Swapan Siva. Canonised as the ‘Princess of Tabla’ as the subject of the 1999 French documentary film, she established herself at an young age as an accomplished artiste, and since then has accompanied several veteran musicians. At age 14, she accompanied Hari Prasad Chaurasia in a concert and has

current generation, has performed to critical acclaim in India, USA/Canada, UK, Italy, France, and Brazil. One of the leading disciples of the world-renowned Pandit Shri Bimalendu Mukherjee, Rimpa Siva

the meditative alaap and brilliant fluency of melody (raag bhava), all the while maintaining her technical virtuosity. On 11th April, 2015 Rajrupa Chowdhury (sarod) and Sangeeta Shankar (violin) will Anupama Bhagwat

with several masters: Pranab Naha, Joydeep Ghosh, Ajay Sinha Roy and Siddhartha Roy Chowdhury and Sanjoy Bandhopadhya. has performed at various concerts and competitions in India such as Salt Lake Music Festival, Kolkata (2010); Maitraiyee Sangeet Sammelan, Kolkata (2009); Sangeeta Shankar is a famous Indian Classical violinist, disciple and daughter of the renowned violin virtuoso Padmabhushan Dr. Smt. N. Rajam. She started learning at the tender age of four under the unparalleled tutelage of her mother and Guru, Padmabhushan Dr. Smt. N. Rajam. The event wil be held on Friday, 10 & Saturday, 11 April at 6.30 pm at the Godrej Dance Academy Theatre, NCPA.

IN BRIEF DEVOTIONAL MUSIC TRIBUTE

Pancham Nishad presents 'Sant Bani, a concert of devotional music' at the Nehru Centre, Worli, on 10th April, 2015 at 7 pm. Santbani is a tribute of devotional music to the legendary vocalists Late Pandit Kumar Gangharva

by Shashwati Mandal & Bhuavanesh Komakali and late Pandit Bhimsen Joshi by Jayateerth Mevundi. Shashi Vyas, Director of Pancham Nishad Creatives Pvt. Ltd., expresses in this context, “Roads are many, but the destination is one. Music from the southern part of India predominantly focuses on the Sagun form of bhakti while that from North India propagates the Nirgun form of bhakti highlighting the efficacy of spirituality in guiding humanity in its journey of life. Santbani is a medium where music lovers get to witness the two major forms of devotion through music.”

‘AGA BAI...2’ MUSIC LAUNCHED

The hit film directed by Kedar Shinde, ‘Aga Bai Arrechya -2’ recently unveiled its first look and the music was released amidst women achievers being felicitated from all walks of life. The film stars Sonalee Kulkarni and many debutants. Like Dharam Gohil and Surabhi Hande along with a horde of star appearances. The music is

by Nishaad.

TIME PASS- 2 MUSIC LAUNCHED!

Ravi Jadhav’s ‘Time Pass-2‘ has already started creating a buzz, with its music. On Friday evening almost all the singers from this film, gave a live performance. The film has already raised lot of curiosity as Priyadarshan Jadhav and Priya Bapat will portray the Dagadu turned Rocky and grown up Prajakta in this sequel. The film is being marketed extensively, by Essel Vision and Athaansh Communications. Even otherwise, the variety offered by different singers on the rocking music of Chinar & Mahesh, is enough for the film to do good business. Music being the USP of this film, the makers are marketing this aspect more.

Last week, they had a grand event in Pune, to promote this film and now it was in Mumbai; when Apeksha Dandekar & Ishq Bector enthralled the audience with their ‘Madan Pichkari…’ duet.

VOCAL RECITAL AT NCPA

Udayan presents vocal recital by Sounak Chattopadhyay at the Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, (Discovery of India section), Worli, at 6.30 pm.

INDIVA, A MUSICAL JOURNEY

A concert that will bring their multilingual music to life on stage by sharing personal stories and humorous anecdotes, making the live experience, vibrant, interactive and colourful by the four glamorous divas from different fields of Music - Merlin Dosuza, Vivienne Pocha, Hamsika Iyer & Shruti Bhave. Come join Indiva on a musical journey- a journey to the soul! Tata Theatre, NCPA, 7 p.m.

MUHURAT OF ‘BEDARDI’ HELD

Suresh Bhagat, who is responsible for offering Marathi films like 'Gharkul Punha Hasave', 'Char Divas Sasuche' and a hit Hindi film, 'Biwi Ho To Aisi', is coming up with a new Marathi movie ‘Bedardi’. Muhurat of this film was done with a song recording. Music director Pravin Kunwar recorded the first song, in the voice of Jasraj Joshi, out of the four songs, written by Sanjali Rode for this film. 'Bedardi' is being directed by a first-timer in Marathi films, Sahil Seth. The film is about a complex father-son relationship and is claimed to be a lively entertainer, filled with song and dance, music, emotions etc. Omkar Kulkarni (last seen in Balgandharva as V. Shantaram) is in the lead and Arun Nalavade and Jayant Savarkar will be seen in prominent roles.

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COFFEEBREAK

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 941

ENIGMA CODE 941

ACROSS: 8 Loved ancient portion of scripture (4) 9 On ark, I seem out of place - it's cacophonous (10) 10 Hollow warning to sailors (6) 11 Seems he'll catch it (8) 12 For which damp courses are essential (8) 14 Girl getting round North America in a crazy state (6) 16 May we hear an arachnid? (4) 17 Confines for periods of time after onset of chickenpox (5) 18 So, a quiet, domestic serial (4) 19 Old tennis champion, Alicia Stone (6) 21 Surgeon noticed the skeleton (8) 23 Showing colour in military movement (8) 26 Their last musical instrument is damaged (6) 27 Ceremonial official became rare after reorganisation (10) 28 My French knight is a recluse (4)

DOWN: 1 Male or female puts years on you, I'm starting to appreciate one Sunday (10) 2 Sign of nervousness fought by the brave (8) 3 Straighten out trunk, noting contents (6) 4 Initially, gold is layered thinly for this (4) 5 Greek hero finding eel and shark at sea (8) 6 It secures superior items for ladies (3-3) 7 Male bridge partners being females (4) 13 Stories that may be read, anyway (5) 15 Run round with quick-change artists (10) 17 Trusted, summoned to admit

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.

The Clue: Cricket, football, etc

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE PRINCE, PINCER, IRENIC, REPINE, NIPPER, PIPPIN, PICNIC

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MATH PYRAMID 941 cardinal (8) 18 Theatre starts when clocks do (4,4) 20 Jeer the last character who drank a lot (6)

22 Super magician (6) 24 Push round a circle and wander away (4) 25 Wog in a bigger mess! (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 6 Granite, 7 Epoch, 9 Jape, 10 Gastronomy, 11 Recounts, 13 Tenure, 15 Lire, 17 Swags, 18 Tuck, 19 Patron, 20 Maharaja, 23 Victoriana, 26 Lark, 27 Yonks, 28 Cheeses.

DOWN: 1 Have no fear, 2 Pidgin, 3 Hews, 4 Detritus, 5 Joan, 6 Grade, 8 Homeric, 12 Spasm, 14 Naturalist, 16 Inanity, 17 Sundress, 21 Healed, 22 Jerks, 24 Tong, 25 Arch.

QUICK CROSS 941

ACROSS: 1 Rough tries (5) 6 Fishtail palm (5) 7 Lead-in, for short (5) 8 Had in mind (5) 9 Roles (5)

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

1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Economise (5) 2 Locker room problem (5) 3 Fragrance of roses (5) 4 Charred (5) 5 Coin openings (5)

MATHDOKU 941

HIDATO 941

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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

JAGJIT UPPAL

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Moon in Libra till 11.19 p.m.

3rd Chaitra Krishnapaksha Vishakha Tula (Libra) R.T. Golden Yellow 3

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Better work opportunities and an increase in profits will make this a favorable year. There will be gains through state and government agencies.

Do not pay heed to unwarranted criticism of your work. It’s only a case of envy. Students may have to put extra effort in their studies to achieve desired result. You may also acquire land or property. Family life will be good.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be physically attractive, kind gentle, loving, healthy and long-lived. Full of vigor, vitality and will also be intelligent. Academically qualified, will be able to express eloquently both in spoken and written word. Will be responsible, unconventional and upholder of truth. A career in the media or communication would be most rewarding.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Some News your get to hear can be upsetting. The situation being volatile, keep your feelings under wraps and avoid discussions. Let not personal problems affect your performance at work. You are at a very crucial point in a negotiation which needs your undivided attention. It is the circumstances that are creating the confusion in your personal life. Avoid outbursts and saying things you may regret later.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You face antagonism at work. Use restraint and avoid confrontation.

Avoid hasty decisions. Share problems to ease the burden. Routine matters are going very well for you right now. This is not the time to make any rash moves though you may be tempted to do so. A longing for moments of freedom and romance make you plan a special evening in the company your beloved. Your love ties will be fortified.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Your situation at work improves with more responsibilities and increase in your salary. The employed can look forward to an opportunity to set up a part time business on the side. At a social gettogether, you will be very much in demand. Your rapport with your beloved could be a cause for envy to others.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Growth of work means planning your infrastructure better. There is no harm in asking for help if you wish to improve quality. You will sign a new contract giving you hope for a better future. You will have to work and toil hard to fulfill your commitment.

Your love life is getting more exciting and you will be inclined to make plans for future. Someone you are keen on will be in touch.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Growth in your work is highlighted.

Each decision you take, you are moving forward. You have found direction, at last. You are going to be very much in demand for work. News from overseas will be favorable. There are possibilities for travel soon. There is chance for romance while traveling. Small compromises for the ones you love will go a long way in bonding with them. You will be happy with way a relationship is developing.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You derive maximum benefits by new developments. New opportunities lead to expansion at work. You can look forward to favorable news, concerning business or work. Perhaps a journey may be necessary. You are on the right track now so make the most of it. There are strong temptations for a secret liaison but you are torn between loyalty and passion. Discretion demands that you stay clear of any such trouble.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Work and financial prospects are bright. Partnership is offered to you on lucrative terms. Investment made now yields profit.

There will be new developments around you. Those looking for new opening will get a good chance. You will be busy with out-of-town guests. You may have second thoughts about a recent love interest. Perhaps you are judging the person too much. Relax, give love a chance.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Your logic, method of work and result oriented approach gets appreciated by those who matter. You will succeed in your objectives.

You could have one or two good work options coming; accept the one that does not need any financial investment from you. You will be in the mood to celebrate the evening in the company of your friends and family. A romantic involvement gets stronger.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): An important deal will be negotiated in your favor. Accept whatever you get to facilitate an early settlement. You could feel that you have compromised more than you should have.

Be patient, matters will improve. Some of you will be paying extra money towards loan for a vehicle or property. A happy event will be celebrated in the family.

Lack of time could affect an important emotional bond that means a lot to you.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You can look forward to news of an increment or better facilities at work. An important development or signing of a contract that has been on your mind will set the pace for further growth. Those seeking a change of job will be made a good offer that could be difficult to ignore. Deception through a close associate, or even a so-called friend, cannot be ruled out. You need to exercise caution regarding your affairs.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): It is a good time to submit applications for jobs or business tenders. Results of written tests or interviews will also be encouraging. A sale transaction may not yield the gains you had envisaged, but it will certainly help to take the pressure off you for a while. At a social get-together or conference your charm and conversational ability will help in impressing and winning new friends instantly.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): If confronted with difficult situation, take time off to think about it. You are sure to find a suitable answer to your problem. You feel intuitively about someone, or some work, but are not able to rationalize your feelings. Follow your instinct and you will be right. The atmosphere at home could be harmonious provided you set aside your ego be more flexible and give up a rigid attitude.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5244 ACROSS: 1 Cereal grain (5) 6 Custom or practice (5) 9 River in S Africa (7) 10 Glossy fabric (5) 11 Monetary unit of the Soviet Union (5) 12 ___ Vengsarskar : ex-India and Mumbai batsman and skipper? (5) 13 Design device (7) 15 Maj.'s boss (3) 17 So (4) 18 Nepalese porter (6) 19 Ring used in the game of quoits (5) 20 Strengthen (4,2) 22 Maulana Abul Kalam ___ : freedom fighter? (4) 24 Galahad for one? (3) 25 Pain-relieving (7) 26 Runs away or absconds, especially after defeat (5) 27 Small bottle (5) 28 Furious, very angry (5) 29 Melodious (7) 30 Welsh county (5) 31 Believer in God (5) DOWN: 2 Physical fitness (6) 3 Foreigners, extra-terrestrial beings (6) 4 A silvery-white metal (3) 5 Mar or damage (5) 6 In an erect position (7) 7 A liquid food (4) 8 Horse's gait (6) 12 Excavate or unearth? (3,2) 13 Unusable ends of pencils or of cigarettes? (5) 14 Leonhard ___, Swiss mathematician (5) 15 Insane (5)

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SUDOKU 2430 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.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: L equals O

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

16 Magna cum __ (5) 18 Portents or road indicators (5) 19 Subdued, suppressed or toned down (7) 21 Fourscore (6) 22 Guidance, counsel (6)

23 Smith's blocks (6) 25 Fabulist (5) 26 Good standing, stature or reputation (4) 28 Lift the __ off a scandal : expose a scandal? (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Zamin, 8 Sitar, 10 Naive, 11 Van, 12 Trevi, 13 Picasso, 15 Orate, 18 SDU, 19 Skated, 21 Atingle, 22 Agra, 23 A-one, 24 Impends, 26 Bonsai, 29 Pav, 31 Exact, 32 Rebirth, 34 Error, 35 Sap, 36 Garni, 37 Vegan, 38 Ecole.

DOWN: 1 Vivid, 2 Canasta, 4 Afro, 5 Invoke, 6 Naira, 7 Ovate, 9 Tac, 12 Tsunami, 14 SDI, 16 Athos, 17 Edged, 19 Sleeper, 20 Maybe, 21 Arena, 23 Advised, 24 Iatric, 25 Nab, 27 Oxfam, 28 Scene, 30 At par, 32 Roll, 33 Rag.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2249 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.

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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: 16 average; 18 good; 20 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: acuity, cactus, cast, caustic, CAUSTICLY, clay, lactic, lacy, last, sail, salt, salty, saucily, saucy, scaly, scat, slat, slay, stay, tail, talc, yucca

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BANGAR BACKS ‘MOTIVATED’ SEHWAG FOR INDIA COMEBACK SPORTS

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the all important final.

The core of the squad remains the same with only three players bought at the February auction. Bangar sounded upbeat about the upcoming season before stressing that it was important to build on the positives of last season.

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ew Delhi: Kings XI Punjab head coach Sanjay Bangar, who is also a key member of the Indian team's support staff, believes out-of-favour opener Virender Sehwag is capable of making a national comeback despite being on the wrong side of 30s.

Bangar's assessment of Sehwag, who is 36, comes after he observed him at the Kings XI Punjab's training camp in Pune ahead of the IPL opener against Rajasthan Royals on April 10.

"Yes most definitely, he can," Bangar told PTI when asked about Sehwag's return to the national fold. The dashing opener last played for India in March 2013.

"He is very motivated. He is working a lot on his fitness. He had a decent first class season too. We were practising match situations yesterday and he was outstanding in that. As it is we all know, the kind of cricket he can play," said India's assistant coach.

Sehwag is expected to open alongside new recruit Murali Vijay though the team also has a back-up in Manan Vohra.

Bangar, who has earned rich praise through his India

Shukla appointed IPL Governing Council chairman

New Delhi: Rajeev Shukla was re-appointed chairman of the powerful IPL Governing Council, ending a month-long suspense over the selection of the top post of the cash-rich league.

Former Union minister and Congress leader Shukla was the IPL chairman till 2013 when he resigned from the post in the aftermath of the IPL 'spotfixing' scandal. After intense speculation over who will take charge of the league with former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, Ajay Shirke and Ranjib Biswal being the others in the fray, Shukla ultimately emerged as a consensus candidate. Shukla's appointment came just one day before opening ceremony of the IPL-8 in Kolkata. Sourav Ganguly was a new entrant to the IPL Governing Council while the senior national selection committee led by Sandeep Patil was retained for another season. Team India Director Ravi Shastri also remained in the IPL Governing Council.

Another former captain Anil Kumble has been retained as chairman of the Technical committee.

stint, said everyone in the team including Sehwag will have to play well to figure in the eleven.

"Whether it is Vijay or Viru, there is competition for every slot in our team. Whoever is hitting the ball well under pressure situations, is in peak form and fitness, will get a

"Taking time off after a tournament like World Cup is important and luckily most teams had decent gaps in between games in Australia. So fatigue is not really a factor," said Bangar.

Though he agreed that the likes of Johnson, Glenn Maxwell and David Miller remain key players, the team was not at all about them, said Bangar.

"If you see, the second half of IPL 2014 was clearly more "The good about Indian players. Manan, thing is all of our Sandeep and Saha (Wriddhiboys have been in- man) did well in the knockvolved with playing the game outs. We are not banking on at some level. Lots of them any one individual to fire. have done well in the domes"It's a team game and tic season, so it augurs well small contribution towards Virender for the team. The Indian fast the end can actually make a Sehwag is bowlers look in fine touch es- major difference in the outall smiles pecially the likes of Shardul come of the game." during a Thakur, Anureet Singh, Bangar was part of Indian Champions Sandeep Sharma, Rishi set-up that failed to beat AusLeague Dhawan," he said. tralia in Australia for four game.

IPL is placed less than two months and he is now workweeks after a long World Cup ing alongside leading Ausbut fatigue is not an issue for tralia players for his go," asserted Bangar. the team with all its star play- franchise. How does he see Sehwag looked in good ers available for the first the role change? touch in the two recent T20 game.

"IPL is a different concept games he played for Delhi, "Most of the senior players altogether and nowadays scoring 85 and 39 against J&K have joined the camp and with this tournament, the gap and Punjab respectively. today evening we are also ex- between our players and forKings XI was the most pecting the arrival of Mitchell eigners have bridged quite a dominating team in the Johnson and Shaun Marsh. lot. We understand their culleague stage of IPL 2014 but The good thing is that they all ture, they have a fair idea of failed to replicate the form in are available for selection. how our culture is.

IPL jamboree returns, star-studded opening tonight

By Tapan Mohanta

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olkata: Its scandalous past seasons still quite fresh in memory, the Indian Premier League (IPL) organisers will look to ensure that the focus remains firmly on cricket when the cash-rich event gets underway with a glamorous opening ceremony, featuring top Bollywood stars, here tomorrow.

After a pulling off a controversy-free tournament last year, the organisers would again be hoping for a smooth run when the 47-day tournament, marred by a spot-fixing scandal in 2013, kickstarts with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

Before that, the event will open tomorrow night to a glittering ceremony where Bollywood superstars Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma form a power-packed line-up of performers.

The melting pot that it is, the opening match itself features two players, who aggressively faced off as recently as in the World Cup last month, playing together

Mohammed Shami has a chat with Zaheer Khan during the Delhi Daredevils training session. in one team.

David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan will share the dressing room (Sunrisers Hyderabad) putting behind their spat in Australia recently.

As the international rivals become friends, there will be some who will be hungry for success as the tournament provides an ideal launchpad ahead of next year's World Twenty20 in India around the same time.

There will be some veteran Indian warhorses with the likes of Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan

among others, who will see this as a final chance to make a comeback to the national side.

The Indian selectors might think otherwise, but the IPL teams clearly believe the 33year-old Yuvraj still has the fire in his belly as he was bought for a record Rs 16 crore by Delhi Daredevils after intense bidding among four franchises.

This had happened on the back of his three successive Ranji Trophy centuries which were not enough for him to make the World Cup cut. But

the player of the tournament in India's 2011 World Cup triumph is not the one to give up and would be among the ones to watch out for this season.

"It's been a couple of hard years for me since I have come back from my treatment. I have worked very hard and I have had a good domestic season. I am confident of doing well and hope that things get better from here," the dashing left-hander has said.

In fact, Yuvraj would be the key to the success for the Delhi Daredevils, who finished bottom of the table in the last two seasons. DD have once again gone for a complete overhaul and apart from Yuvraj, they have invested in a 36-year-old Zaheer Khan who too would be aspiring to don India colours one last time.

To be led by South African pro JP Duminy, DD have his compatriot Imran Tahir as the Pakistani-born leg-spinner would look to replicate his World Cup show.

The consistent Mohammad Shami will partner the highly experienced Zaheer in the pace department.

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Don’t bowl deliveries that violate 15-degree rule: Murali

By Faisal Kamal

New Delhi: With ICC cracking down heavily on spinners with suspect action, SunRisers Hyderabad bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan feels youngsters should try to bowl deliveries that come naturally to them.

KKR turned lucky before IPL after ace spinner Sunil Narine was cleared by the BCCI to bowl in the competition. Muralitharan, who has bagged a record 800 Test scalps, had a note of caution for youngsters ---to bowl within their limitations.

"There is a certain degree of bend allowed and if you can't spin the ball within that rule, then you simply can't do it. So if they can't bowl that delivery but still try do that, then it's trouble. If you can bowl with a 15 degree bend then it's fine, if you can't, just don't bowl it," the Sri Lankan spin legend told PTI in an interview.

"Everyone cannot hit shots like Gayle. So similarly while bowling, you can't imitate what others are doing because you might get into trouble. Like batsmen will get out while imitating a Gayle shot.

These youngsters watch somebody on TV and then try and imitate it. But that doesn't work. Somethings come naturally to you.

Nobody can bowl a slider as well as Shane Warne can do. Some genius can do that but if you can't just don't do it," he added.

The 42-year-old Murali, who has been a part of Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore as a player in the previous editions, asserts that spinners play a big part in T20 cricket. "In every format of the game, be it ODIs, T20 or Test cricket, you need spinners. Spinners form an important composition of your team. Every team has two or three spinners, especially in T20 cricket you have more spinners.

Because spinners have more chance of getting a wicket and hence they will continue to play a big role in the shortest format," he said.

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umbai: Having gone through a testing time as cricket captain of Rajasthan Royals when the spot-fixing scandal broke two seasons ago, team mentor Rahul Dravid today called for stricter laws, even criminal, to be put in place by the country's lawmakers to deal with this issue in IPL. "Irrespective of whoever is in charge of IPL, one of the most important things is that we need to have stricter laws that deal with issues like match fixing, spot fixing. And there should be consequences when people make mistakes and are proven guilty," said the former India captain at a media conference, here.

"We need to have those laws in place that in the long term act as a deterrent. For any- Rajasthan Royals mentor Rahul Dravid with team Captain Shane Watson and players Ajinkya Rahane, James Faulkner and Steve Smith during a press thing like robbery, theft and conference in Mumbai on Monday.

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STRICTER LAWS NEEDED TO DEAL WITH SPOT-FIXING: RAHUL DRAVID cheating there are laws and strict consequences (for breaking them). Those consequences need to happen from lawmakers. You need to go into areas of (these things) almost to be treated as a criminal offence. That's my belief," said Dravid.

"There are consequences in cricket (for wrong doing) and you pay the price," pointed out Dravid with Royals players Shane Watson (captain), Steve Smith, James Faulkner, all Australians, and India's Ajinkya Rahane sitting by his side.

Three Royals players, in-

cluding India pace bowler S Sreesanth, were found guilty of spot fixing and sentenced to prison in 2013.

The far-reaching effect of the scandal saw the then Cricket Board president and Chennai Super Kings team owner N Srinivasan being asked to step aside from his role by the Supreme Court after his son-in-law and team principal Gurunath Meiyappan was found guilty of betting during the cash-rich league. Agreeing that IPL has gone through some "unfortunate"

lation. IPL attracts a lot of hype, media attention and Rajasthan Royals are not depending on only a few match-winners but a wrong elements as well. We whole lot of them this season to propel the IPL franchise's fortunes, said have to be vigilant at all times. captain Shane Watson.

"We have the system, the edu"We have match winners all the way unlike in the past. To me that's cation programme and everyvery exciting for the IPL season. With the quality we have, the most one is making an effort. We important thing is to get off to a good start. We have to hit the ground have to recognise that there running and with the quality of players we have I think we will do it," said are undesirable elements who Watson at a media conference. want to come into the game.

"One of the important things incidents, Dravid said while part of the IPL franchise Is that IPL is just for two a system has been put in place teams. months and at other times the in the T20 league by the au"There have been some un- players are away from franthorities to guide the players fortunate incidents relating to chises. Things like education to stay away from those cor- IPL. But there have been such and vigilance need to be folrupting the game, it should be incidents in cricket as a whole lowed by not only IPL but othreplicated when they are not and IPL cannot be seen in iso- ers too," said Dravid.

Royals have a number of match-winners, says Watson

Delay in owners’ meet by 10 months T

he Western India Race Horse Owners Association (WIRHOA) is the body, recognized by the RWITC, to represent the race horse owners in Western India.

It has come to light that

for the year ending June 2014, the Annual General Meeting is being held on April 11th, several months late.

Many members feel that the association is being vir-

tually run as a one man show, with no norms being followed. Even some of the Committee members of WIRHOA were not aware of the AGM date and notice not sent on time to enable

prospective candidates from contesting for the Committee, which is usually filled up without an election.

A letter has been sent to the President of WIRHOA, Mr Shiven Surendranath,

Rashid Shaikh nets winner for CR

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umbai: Central Railway chugged to a hard-fought narrow 1-0 victory against a resolute Dena Bank in an Elite Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League played at the Cooperage ground on Monday.

After a barren opening session, Central Railway broke the Dena Bank resistance when striker Rashid Shaikh from a snap effort fired home the lone goal in the 73rd minute of the match. This was the third win for Central Raiway, who had earlier defeated Maharashtra State Police 2-1 and scored over Mumbai Customs by a 1-0 margin and now tally nine points.

Result, Elite Division: Central Railway 1 (Rashid Shaikh 73rd) beat Dena Bank 0.

I TAX HOLD MUMBAI FC TO 3-3 DRAW Mumbai FC Under-19 were held to a 3-3 draw by Income Tax in a well-contested Super Division playoff match of the MDFA on Monday.

The Mumbai FC youngsters showed great character to match their senior and more experienced opponents and share the spoils and two points.

Strikers Digvijay Yadav, Prince Anandraj and Rahul Das were on target scoring a goal each for Mumbai FC colts, while Raj Trivedi struck one and Madan

Takalikar scored two goals, the second a late equaliser, for Income Tax. Earlier in Third Division encounters, Daspati VFO trounced Ruffians FC ‘B’ by a comfortable 3-0 margin and Ansh Travels also had a good outing recording a 2-0 win against Steadfast SC ‘B’.

Results – Super Div (play-off): Mumbai FC Under-19 (Digvijay Yadav, Prince Anandraj, Rahul Das) drew with Income Tax 3 (Madan Takalikar 2, Raj Trivedi).

Div-III: eDaspati VFO 3 (Vineet Jain, Shubham Khanvilkar, Devendra Salvi) beat Ruffians FC ‘B’ 0; Rahul Mitra Mandal 2 (Rakesh D, Sandesh Malpute) beat Kalina Youngsters 1 (Viraj Thakur).

India’s Knight Rider...

Indian Cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni riding a BSA motorcycle on the streets of Ranchi on Monday.

signed by such illustrious former Chairmen as Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Dr Shashi Jain and Vivek Jain, objecting to the manner and way the association is being run by just a handful of persons.

Neel Roy’s golden splash

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UMBAI: National School Games gold medallist Neel Roy of Khar Gymkhana set three new meet records to emerge boys’ under-15 individual champion, in the 8th Matunga Gymkhana Open Swim Meet.

Roy’s outstanding effort overshadowed a slew of other significant achievements where girls under-7 individual champion Annanya Nayak of Vibgyor won four gold including a new meet record, Vinit Mane of Goregaon Sports Club completed a clean sweep with five gold to earn the boys under-13 individual championship and boys under-9 champion Ronak Sawant bagged a rich haul of five gold and two silver that included anchoring Police Swimming Pool to a new meet record in the 4x50m freestyle relay.

Roy, who broke an 11year-old under-14 national record in the 200m Individual Medley at the 60th National School Games at Rajkot in February, where he picked up four gold and a silver, extended his brilliant form this season with another recording-breaking streak when he set new marks in the 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly.

In addition, 13-year-old Roy, who recently set six new under-14 marks at MIG that included five under-16 records, won two silver where he bettered the 100m individual medley mark in a thriller.

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Djokovic overpowers Murray for fifth Miami Masters title at the top of the rankings, sitting atop the summit for the 141st week in his career.

Murray, meanwhile, is poised to return to number three in the world.

The Scot’s last victory over Djokovic was in his historic Wimbledon final triumph of 2013.

MIAMI: World number one Novak Djokovic roared home in a 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-0 win over Andy Murray on Sunday to claim a fifth Miami Masters title.

Serbia's Djokovic pushed his career record against the Scot to 18-8, adding the triumph in the championship match on the hardcourts of Miami to victories over Murray this year in the Australian Open final and the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters.

"I could not ask for a better start of the season, winning three big titles," Djokovic said. "Hopefully I'm able to use this for the claycourt coming up. That's extremely important for me obviously leading up to French."Djokovic became the first man to complete the Indian Wells-Miami Masters title sweep three times, having also done so in 2011 and 2014.

On Monday, Djokovic will tie Spain's Rafael Nadal for the sixth-most weeks spent

BRUTAL CONDITIONS The two traded four breaks of serve in the first eight games of the tense first set in which both struggled on serve on one sun-splashed end of the court. "It was just very tough, brutal conditions for both of us," Djokovic said.

"We tried to stay mentally tough, both of us, and kind of hang in there, battle, and wear down the other player physically. There were lots of exchanges, a lot of long rallies. I was expecting that coming into the match, but one thing is to really expect and the other is to really experience it and really go through it on the court."

Djokovic was quick to seize the initiative in the tiebreaker, racing to a 4-0 lead, and despite a double fault Djokovic had quickly wrapped up the decider 7/3.

The second set went with serve until Djokovic, looking weary, was broken in the final game, gifting Murray a double fault for 0-30 before the Brit belted two winners to force a third set.

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IAMI (USA): Sania Mirza achieved yet another career milestone by capturing her 25th WTA doubles title as the Indian ace continued her dream start with Martina Hingis to win the Miami Open trophy, here Sunday.

The top seeded Indo-Swiss pair overcame a sluggish start to take the title with a 7-5 6-1 scoreline against second seeded Russian team of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. Sania and Hingis were trailing 2-5 in the opening set but regrouped and turned the tables on their fierce opponents by reeling off eight games in a row. They had the beaten the same Russian team to win the Indian Wells to win their first title together. It has been an absolute dream start for Sania and Hingis as they are yet to lose a set since they began their partnership.

"We just tried to keep telling each other to enjoy the struggle. Last week everything came very, very easily to us we didn't lose more than four games in a set. Over here we were down, and we were panicking. It was like, 'Oh my God, we're not playing well.' We just weren't used to that," Sania said after the match.

Hingis credited the win to tips provided by Sania's far-

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great set to get us to that position, 5-2 down. Then we just tried to stay in there and get our chances. We just built on every point, which is what we did well last week too," the Swiss great, who now has 43 doubles title, said. With this win, Sania and Hingis now will move to number three from nine in the Road To Singapore doubles leaderboard.

In individual doubles rankings, Sania is now only 145 points away from becoming world number one.

ther Imran Mirza during the match. "Today the coaching really turned it around - your dad came on court," Hingis

said to Sania. "The most important thing is that we never stopped believing we're a great team. They played a

SANIA INCHES CLOSER TO WORLD NUMBER ONE RANK Sania Mirza took a giant leap towards becoming world number one player in the doubles by pocketing 1000 ranking points, following her stupendous title win in the Miami Open with partner Martina Hingis.

Sania's ranking remained at number three but she closed the gap to just 145 points with the world number one Italians Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, who both have 7640 points each. With her second title in a row with Martina, Sania now sits at number three with 7495 points.

Now Sania needs to win the Family Circle Cup, beginning this week in Charleston, where she and Martina are top seeds.

Harika wins bronze in World India concede late goal to lose 1-2 to NZ in Azlan Shah Cup Women’s Chess Championship

By Saumojyoti S Choudhury

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OCHI (RUSSIA): Indian Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika won the bronze medal along with Swedish Grandmaster Pia Cramling by virtue of making it to the semifinals of World Women's chess championship here.

Harika lost to the eventual winner Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine in the semifinals.

Muzychuk bagged the title after defeating Russian Natalija Pogonina 2.5-1.5 in the four-game final. She had

earlier defeated top seeded Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy in the quarters.

While both Humpy and Harika had excellent chances to beat Muzychuk, the Ukrainian prevailed over them, due to her steely nerves. Against Humpy, she was looking at a hopelessly lost position in the deciding tiebreaker when the Indian made an inexplicable blunder and lost. Harika lost to Muzychuk when she was not able to win a simple position with two extra pawns again in the tiebreak games and then lost the return game without much ado.

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poh (Malaysia): Sloppy defending cost India dearly as they conceded a late goal to go down 1-2 against a higherranked New Zealand in their second league match of the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament.

Despite enjoying better possession and ball control, India paid the price for letting their guard down when put under pressure and succumbed to their first loss.

For New Zealand, it was their second straight victory in the six-nation tournament at the Azlan Shah Stadium.

After a barren opening half, New Zealand took the lead in

the 38th minute through a field goal from skipper Simon Child before Andy Hayward (55th) converted a late penalty corner to hand India's chief coach Paul van Ass his first defeat after taking charge of the team.

India's lone goal came from the stick of striker Akashdeep Singh in the 43rd minute. By virtue of this win, New Zealand have garnered maximum six points from two outings, while India have only one point from as many games.

Contrary to the final outcome, the Indians looked far more organised and coordinated today compared to the tournament-opener against

NRAI sets tough trials to Rio Olympics for shooters

New Delhi: Indian shooters aiming for glory at next year's Rio Olympics will be required to take part in seven selection trials, following which the average final scores and merit points will be taken into consideration to select the team for the multi-sport extravaganza.

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has

decided to broadbase its selection criteria in order to provide a level-playing field to all shooters and not just the core ones for 2015.

This means shooters appearing in top international events and also the ones who are not shooting globally, will be competing at the same platform.

The selection policy was

finalised by the technical committee of NRAI. Shooters winning medals in top international events like the World Championships, World Cups, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games will be getting merit or bonus points for their achievements. The merit points will be added to their final average score.

The Olympic team will be

finalised by the end of this year. "The policy has been formulated with an aim to provide a level playing field to all and at all times to bear the hallmark of being transparent and fair to all athletes covered by it whilst being considered for selection to be a part of the national Olympic shooting team," the NRAI said in a statement.

Korea yesterday.

India controlled the game for most part of the opening 30 minutes, but just lost the rhythm in the last 10 minutes of the opening half.

However, it was the Black Sticks who had the first shy at the goal in the fourth minute but Hugo Inglis missed an open chance as he shot wide with only India goalkeeper P R Sreejesh to beat.

Just when the match was settling into a good pace, heavy showers lashed the stadium, forcing the umpires to stop the match.

After the nearly 10-minute rain interruption, the match resumed and India had their first real scoring opportunity

in the 14th minute, which an unmarked Ramandeep Singh squandered by hitting straight to the pads of New Zealand goalkeeper Devon Manchester. Two minutes into the second quarter, India earned their first penalty corner of the match but wasted the opportunity as Manpreet Singh failed to stop the ball cleanly. The Indianslost the momentum midway into the second quarter as the Black Sticks exerted pressure on the Indian defence to earn their first penalty corner but wasted the opportunity.

A minute from the end of the second quarter, Shay Neal's feeble try was easily kept away by Sreejesh.

Saina Nehwal skips Singapore Open

Singapore: Olympic bronzemedallist Saina Nehwal has withdrawn from USD 300,000 Singapore Open Super Series badminton tournament to recharge her batteries after competing at the highest level for the last few weeks. The Indian ace had a hectic last month as she competed at the All England Championship, India Open Super Series and Malaysia

Open Super Series Premier.

The 25-year-old reached the finals at Birmingham and New Delhi, before finishing as a semifinalist in Kuala Lumpur last week following her narrow defeat to China's Li Xuerui. It could have been a hat-trick of finals for Saina but two line calls robbed her of the achievement and saw her surrender the world no. 1 crown to Li.

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