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MUMBAI’S BIGGEST CHAIN SNATCHER

Gold: `26,895 Silver: `38,340 US Dollar: `62.26 Temperature: 310C/260C Humidity: 55%

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SPI HERSELF DOING INVESTIGATION; GOLD WORTH LAKHS RECOVERED; POLICE NOT WILLING TO REVEAL TOTAL AMOUNT

By Zuber Ansari

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n what amounts to a massive achievement, the Vile Parle Police arrested Mumbai's biggest chain snatcher, Jafar Deshmukh alias 'Chikna” who had a whole lot of cases registered against him in various police stations in Mumbai.

Following his arrest, the Vile Parle police recovered

lakhs of gold from the possession of a certain jeweller to whom he used to regularly sell gold following his chain snatching activities.

It is a well-established fact that Jafar was operating his gang from long back, but as yet no one including the police had a 'fix' on how many youths were working in his gang. Not just this, 'Chikna' had good contacts in police

circles too, and often played a vital role in releasing snatchers from his gang after they were caught by the cops.

The big fish 'Chikna' was trapped only after two of his gang members, Nelson and Iran were caught red-handed in Vile Parle last month while they were doing their chainsnatching activities.

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Screening of Marathi films 5 ‘terrorists’ gunned down mandatory in prime time slots in Telangana Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde made the W

ARANGAL: Five alleged terror operatives, including founder of local militant group TehreekGhalba-e-Islam (TGI) Viqaruddin Ahmed alias Viqar, were on Tuesday shot dead by police while they were trying to escape from a police van in Telangana's Warangal district.

The incident occurred at around 10.30 a.m. when Viqaruddin and his associates snatched weapons and tried to attack

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declaration in the State Assembly

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enceforth the screening of Marathi films during the prime time slots of 6 pm to 9 pm in multiplexes will be mandatory. The state government has decided to enact a law to make screening of Marathi films mandatory for multiplexes during the prime time slots.

The Cultural Affairs minister, Vinod Tawde declared this in the State Assembly yesterday while replying to a debate on preservation of

historical forts, Marathi language and culture. He said, “We are in the process of enacting a law to make it mandatory for multiplexes to screen Marathi films during prime time”.

“The state government is also producing a short film on Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, for screening in theatres. This film will be shown after the national anthem. The screening of the film on Phalke, too, Continued on pg 12 «

7 Days Course in Arbitration by Indian Merchants’ Chamber on

13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 20th, 22nd & 23rd April 2015 From 5.15 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Our annual well responded “7 Days Arbitration Course” comprising 13 sessions is being held.

This course will be addressed by leading and eminent luminaries from the legal fraternity.

Limited participants will be admitted on first come basis.

For details of fees, enrolment, terms and conditions please visit IMC website www.imcnet.org

For registration contact Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) on Tel. No. 2204 6633, Ext. 107, 629 or at Ext. 628 or by an email on legal@imcnet.org

Sawant launches 4 programs to observe World Health Day CITY

'Mission Indradhanyush' is a national campaign for full immunization of children that the state will be carrying forward. The aim of this mission is to reduce the number of deaths in children that happen due to curable diseases. For this the government will be treating children and providing complete immunization for free from April 7 to July this year. The government has also marked some backward districts like Dhule, Nanded, Beed, Hingoli, Thane, Palghar, etc. for this program.

The government is also going to concentrate on reducing Vitamin A Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant launches Free Maharashtra Emergency deficiency and gastric problems in Medical Services 108 pole kiosk to celebrate World Health Day. children this year. The 'Kirshorevayeen Arogya' program is an awareBy Abhishek Vissapragada year and the target population are ness program being launched to children in the age group 0 - 18 educate boys and girls in the age aharashtra Health Minister years. Treatment for disability, Vita- group of 10-19 years to educate Deepak Sawant launched 4 min A and C deficiency along with them about the hormonal changes programs, 'Bal Arogya Ab- other serious ailments will be given that they will undergo as they grow. hiyaan', 'Mission Indradhanyush', for free by the state government.

The government is conducting this 'Kishorevayeen Arogya' and 'Free Also, surgeries for children with program as it considers this age Maharashtra Emergency Medical certain defects will be conducted. group as the future of India, MinisServices 108 pole kiosk' on Tuesday Folic acid will be provided to re- ter Sawant said. to celebrate World Health Day. The cently married girls and pregnant The government also launched guests present during the event women to ensure good health. With pole kiosk for its emergency service were top officials from the govern- the slogan of 'Healthy Baby, Healthy and toll free number 108 to build ment and the corporate sector.

Youth, Healthy Maharashtra' the awareness in the state regarding the The 'Bal Arogya Abhiyaan' aims government plans to help the poor number. It will be displayed at 6500 to tackle child mortality rate and to sections of society through aware- locations on electric poles, street reduce malnutrition in the state. ness camps that will be conducted lights, etc. across the state. It inThe government will conduct this door-to-door at the village, taluka, cludes major cities, tourists spots program from April 7 to May 1 this district and state level. and villages in Maharashtra.

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Sobo woman complains of bogus FB account

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30-year-old resident of Khetwadi in South Mumbai has approached the D B Marg police station and lodged an FIR on Tuesday after she discovered that a fake Facebook account was created by an unidentified person, which carried her picture. The woman discovered this only on April 1 in the late hours

after being alerted by friends.

According to the complaint, she said that the accused had downloaded her profile picture from her authorised FB account, edited it using some software and uploaded it on the bogus account. She feared that other obscene materials could be posted on the bogus account and so she decided to seek police help.

The D B Marg police is investigat-

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(From right): DATRI CEO Raghu Rajagopal, donor Sachin Mampatta and recipient Bhargav Gajipara

Blood brothers meet for the first time!

By Abhishek Vissapragada

arranged. DATRI CEO Raghu Rajagopal also explained about the n Tuesday, 15-year-old Bhar- number of centres present in the gav Gajipara met Sachin Mam- country, including one at Hirananpatta for this first time at Indian dani Hospital in Powai to conduct Merchants Chamber at Church- such donations and the procedure gate. Both of them are not related followed to ensure a safe and to each other but due to blood healthy donation. “Even though stem cells donated by Mampatta to there are 20 million voluntary Gajipara on October 4, 2013 they donors registered with over 50 have become blood brothers!

Blood Stem Cell Registries all over DATRI, an NGO working in the the world, the possibility of finding field of blood stem cell donations a match for an Indian is very low. since 2009, organised the meet beWhen asked about the hurdles tween Gajipara, who lives in they face even today, Rajagopal Ahmedabad and Mampatta who is said, “We still have problems with a journalist by profession and lives receiving donations since there is in Mumbai. During the meet, a lack of awareness with regards to video recordings and presenta- this initiative. At times, even registions were shown to the guests tered donors are not willing to dopresent with regards to DATRI's nate due to personal, family, work and the many recipient- religious, cultural and psychologidonor meetings that the NGO has cal problems.”

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Over 1 lakh diagnosed with blood cancer

According to the Cancer Society of India, there are over 1 lakh people who have been diagnosed with blood cancer in India. Additionally, 15,000 children are diagnosed with life threatening disorders like thalassemia and blood cancer annually. There are only 25% chances of finding a blood stem cell donor within the family and the chances of finding a donor in the world ranges between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 10,00,000 people.

Sadhana meets Jt CP, complains of harassment

Vikas Sabnis

Actress who is living at Sangeeta Building in Santacruz since the last 60 years, accuses the builder of harassing her and other tenants through various means

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A prisoner freed from the Nagpur jail! He bought several second hand mobiles inside the prison, and started this business immediately after his release.

ing the case with the help of the Cyber Cell. Even though no arrests have been made, a case has been registered under IPC Section 419 as well as other IT Acts, wherein the accused will be booked for punishment for cheating by impersonation.

“People should be careful while using social media and use security codes.” Sardar Patil, Police Inspector of D B Marg police station said.

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eteran actress Sadhana met Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Atul Kulkarni on Tuesday to bring the issue of regular intimidation tactics used by the builder at Sangeeta building where she is living as tenant since the last 60 years.

The 'Mera Saaya' actor is living as a tenant on the ground floor of the building which was sold by the renowned singer Asha Bhosle to Princeton Universal LLP and was later claimed by the Kakad Realty group. According to her some con-

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room of her house and because of the water leakage she again slipped.

The premises on the first and second floor are now damaged extensively and there are cracks developing in the walls and slabs of the building. She fears that continuous hammering on such an old structure may lead to serious damages and the builder is doing it purposely in order to intimidate the residing families.

Sadhana also filed a complaint regarding the same at Santacruz police station on March 15. She also wrote to the Asst. Municipal Commissioner (BMC, H-Ward) on March 25. On Tuesday, she along with her lawyer met Jt CP (Crime) Atul Kulkarni. He told the ADC, Veteran actress Sadhana after meeting Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Atul “The issue is not in our domain. I Kulkarni to seek protection from harassment and threat from builder Yusuf Lakdawala requested her to go to Brihanmumfollowing a complaint filed at Commissioner of Police headquarters on Tuesday. bai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Though on humanitarian grounds, struction work is going on at the fractured her hip bone and had to considering she is a senior citizen building since last four months. Few be operated immediately. Last week living alone, we will take all possible days ago the actress slipped and water had entered the drawing steps to help her.”

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A peacock at a garden in Bikaner on Tuesday. PTI

‘Guru’ tops business buzzwords INDIAN-origin term 'Guru' has retained its place among the top50 business buzzwords globally,

while the term 'content' topped the list for the second consecutive year, according to a latest survey.

Guru, a Sanskrit-origin term which means teacher or master, has moved down to 15th position in 2014 from the 6th slot a year ago on the latest annual list for top business buzzwords compiled by Global Language Monitor (GLM).

US woman dies at 116, had title for 5 days A 116-year-old American woman, who became the world's oldest person last week, has died after suffering complications from pneumonia.

Gertrude Weaver from Arkansas became next in line to officially earn the title of oldest person when 117-year-old Misao Okawa of Japan died on Wednesday.

Weaver fell sick on Saturday and died on Monday at Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Centre. She is survived by her son, Joe Weaver, who turned 94 yesterday.

Weaver was fully aware of her unique place in the world and "knew everything", Washington Post quoted Kathy Langley, administrator at the rehabilitation centre, as saying.

"She was alert and oriented," Langley said.

"She knew that she was the oldest person in the world, and she enjoyed that distinction greatly. She enjoyed every phone

Gertrude Weaver in this file photo.

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call, every letter, every comment — everything was read to her."

Born in 1898 as the youngest of six children in southwest Arkansas, Weaver was the daughter of sharecroppers.

She once told a newspaper that

her longevity was due to "treating everybody good" and eating her own cooking.

Weaver married Gennie Weaver in 1915, and their marriage certificate was used by researchers in July to help verify her age, according to the Gerontology Research Group, which validates ages of the world's longest-living people.

At age 104, she briefly entered a nursing home to recover from a broken hip, but she soon left the home and continued living with her granddaughter until the age of 109.

Figuring out the world’s oldest person is not an easy task, and the title goes to an individual whose age can be verified by some sort of documentation who typically applies for the recognition.

The world's oldest known person is now Jeralean Talley, who was born on May 23, 1899 and will turn 116 next month, according to the group.

After 'content', which topped the chart for 2014, the most popular used words by the business world were -- 'net-net', 'big data', 'at-theend-of-the-day' and 'social media'.

Other words named in the chart were: 'offline' (6th), 'face time' (7th), 'ping' (8th), 'rock-and-a-hardplace' (9th), 'win-win' (10th).

GLM's 'Business Buzzwords of the Year' rankings are based upon actual word usage throughout the English-speaking world, which now numbers more than 1.83 billion people.

Guru was followed by 'repurpose', 'robust', 'value-add', 'transparency' and 'seamless', as among the top 20 business buzzwords for 2014.

To qualify for these lists, the words, names, and phrases must be found globally, and have a minimum of 25,000 citations.

Soon, your car may run on hydrogen produced from corn RESEARCHERS have discovered a new way to produce hydrogen fuel using abundantly available corn stover -- the stalks, cobs, and husks. The findings could help speed the widespread arrival of hydrogen-powered vehicles in a way that is inexpensive and has extremely low carbon emissions, researchers said.

"This means we have demonstrated the most important step toward a hydrogen economy -

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producing distributed and affordable green hydrogen from local biomass resources," said Percival Zhang, a professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech.

The work builds upon previous studies Zhang's team has done with xylose, the most abundant simple plant pentose sugar, to produce hydrogen yields that previously were attainable only in theory.

Unlike other hydrogen fuel production methods that rely on highly processed sugars, the new study used dirty biomass - the husks and stalks of corn plants - to create the fuel.

This not only reduces the initial expense of creating the fuel, it enables the use of a fuel source readily available near the processing plants, making the creation of the fuel a local enterprise, researchers said.

Joe Rollin, a former doctoral student of Zhang's at Virginia Tech and co-founder with Zhang of the start-up company Cell-free Bioinnovations, used a genetic algorithm along with a series of complex mathematical expressions to analyse each step of the enzymatic process that breaks down corn stover into hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

He also confirmed the ability of this system to use both sugars, glucose and xylose at the same time, which increases the rate at which the hydrogen is released.

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Contact: The Headmistress, St. Joseph's High School, Agripada, Mumbai 400008 Tel. No. 23070822 C-1053

CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Gulam Rasool Shaikh to Shahid Gulam Rasul Shaikh s/o Late Gulam Rasul Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 02/04/2015.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Kamrunissa Ajmain Ahmad to Kamrunissa Ajmaeen Ahmed Ansari by deed poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Naif Adnan Patel to Mohammed Naif Adnan Patel as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Saad Muhammad Yasin Mansuri to Saad Yasin Mansuri by deed poll Affidavit.

I Saseedharan K., s/o Shri Peethambaran Marar have changed my name to Saseedharan Panikker vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit (LW 209279).

C-1067 I have changed my name from Miss. Meghana Shravan Desai to Mrs. Vaidehee Vaibhav Chavan vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit - (MM 669408) and Gazette- (X- 8165).

C-1068 I have changed my name from Rahulkumar Talakshi Nagda to Rahul Talakshi Nagda vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit - (MC 685675).

C-1069 I have changed my name from Hema Gopaldas Pinjani to Hema Premchandra Jha as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ejaz Sheik to Azaz Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 06/04/2015.

C-1055 I have changed my name from Waheeda Bhanu Sheik to Waheeda Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 06/04/2015.

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I have changed my name from Roma Ratankumar Bhambhani to Kajal Anil Dadlani as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sajid Sheik to Sajid Azaz Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 06/04/2015.

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I have changed my name from Bhojomal Uttamchand Kataria to Bhojraj Uttamchand Kataria as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shekhar Pandurang Kamble, to ‘Shekhar Pandurang Khandekar’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 47911) Dated: 05/02/2015.

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I have changed my name from Rekha Rajesh Makhija to Rita Rajesh Makhija as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mamta Patel, to ‘Mamta Patil’ as per Maharashtra Govt.

Gazette No. (X- 36974) Dated: 09/09/2010.

C-1060 I have changed my name from Rajkumar Patel, to ‘Rajkumar Patil’ as per Maharashtra Govt.

Gazette No. (X- 36975) Dated: 09/09/2010.

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I have changed my name from Saeeda Dilshad Karodiya to Saeeda Dilshad Karodia as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shamkumar Kamlakant Jha to Shyamkumar Kamlakant Jha as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Amreen Sayyed Ahmad Ansari, to ‘Amreen Sayeed Ahmed Ansari’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/03/2015.

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I have changed my name from Shailesh Rajesh Makhija to Sailesh Rajesh Makhija as per Affidavit.

C-1075 I have changed my name from Ilyas Shabir Hussain to Ilyas Shabbir Agarwala as per the Affidavit.

C-1076 I have changed my name from Maleka Taher Ujjainwala to Munira Taher Ujjainwala as per the Affidavit.

C-1077 I have changed my name from Usman Janmohmed to Usman Janmohammed Rathod as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Abidur Rehman Karimullah, to ‘Abidur Rehman Karimullah Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/04/2015.

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I have changed my name from Mohammed Dayaan Panhalkar to Mohammed Sadiq Panhalkar vide Affidavit dated 7th April 2015 C-1079

I have changed my name from Chimanlal Shantilal Karsan Shah to Shantilal Karsan Shah as per Gazette No. E – 61692.

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I have changed my name from Noorjahan Sardar Nagauri to Noorie Sardar Nagauri vide Affidavit dated 7th April 2015 C-1080

I have changed my name from Sabir Thanawala to Shabbir Thanawala as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ajmain Ahmad to Ajmaeen Ahmed Ansari by deed poll Affidavit.

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C-1083 I have changed my name from Maseera Anwar Mukhati to Maseera Anwar Mukati by deed poll Affidavit C-1084 I have changed my name from Mohammed Sofilal Basha Saheb Syed to Sofi Azhari Basha Saheb Syed by deed poll Affidavit.

C-1085 I have changed my name from Naseembanu Mohammed Sofilal Syed to Naseembanu Sofi Azhari Syed by deed poll Affidavit.

C-1086 I have changed my name from Sofi Sarmad Badshah Sayed to Sofi Azhari Badshah Sayed by deed pill Affidavit.

C-1087 I have changed my name from Hakimuddin Gulamali to Hakimuddin Gulamali Tinwala by deed poll Affidavit.

C-1088 I have changed my name from Rizwana Mohsinbhai Kothari to Arwa Hakimuddin Tinwala by deed poll Affidavit C-1089 I have changed my name from Dilipkumar Shree Manohar Chopda to Dilip Manohar Chopra by deed poll Affidavit.

C-1090 I have changed my name from Naziruddin Hakim Shah to Nazir Hakim Shah as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1091 I have changed my name from Ruchita Vasant Jain to Ruchita Vasant Solanki as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1092 I have changed my name from Ansari Naushin Banu Iqbal Ahmed to Ansari Nausheen Bano Iqbal Ahmed as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1093 I have changed my name from Safia Nazir Ahmed Khan to Safiya Imran Durrani as per Annexure-‘E’/Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1094 I have changed my name from Mohhmmed Rafiq Noor Mohammed Mushani to Mohammed Rafiq Noor Mohammed Mushani as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1095 I have changed my name from Mohd Rafique Moosani to Mohammed Rafiq Mushani as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1096 I have changed my name from Sohael Mohammed Rafiq Mushani to Sohail Mohammed Rafiq Mushani as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Farida Mohammed Rafiq Moosani to Farida Mohammed Rafiq Mushani as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1098 I have changed my name from Shamiya Mohammed Rafiq Moosani to Samiya Mohammed Rafiq Mushani as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1099 I have changed my name from Abdul Raheman Ansari to Abdul Rehman Ansari as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1100 I have changed my name from Tarannum Bano Mohammed Iqbal Ansari to Tarannum Abdul Rehman Ansari as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1101 I have changed my name from Tarnnum Naaz Abdul Rehman Ansari to Tarannum Abdul Rehman Ansari as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1102 I have changed my name from Houzur Ahmad Kamruddin to Huzoor Kamruddin Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1103 I have changed my name from Nazir Ahmed Kamruddin to Nazir Kamruddin Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1104 I have changed my name from Sakina Murtaza Neemuchwala to Sakina Murtaza Ezzy as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1105 I have changed my name from Murtaza Neemuchwala to Murtaza Ezzy as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1106 I have changed my name from Mazhar Neemuchwala to Mazhar Husain Neemuchwalla as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1107 I have changed my name from Rayka Neemuchwala to Rukayya Neemuchwalla as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1108 I have changed my name from Rahisha Bahen Nimajkhan Sheikh to Rahisa Parvez Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1109 I Saba Abdul Jabbar Shaikh mother have changed my daughter name from Nushra Rizwan Shaikh to Arfa Rizwan Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1110 I Saba Abdul Jabbar Shaikh mother have changed my daughter name from Rifa Rizwan Shaikh to Rifah Rizwan Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nasir J Shaikh to Abdul Nasir Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Azmi Mohd Shahnawaz to Mohd Shahnawaz Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Zafar Abdul Nasir Shaikh to Jafar Abdul Nasir Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Jainuddin to Zainuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit.

We Parents Imran Imtiaz Shaikh And Nazia Imran Shaikh have changed my son name from Mohammed Imaduddin Shaikh to Muhammed Imaad Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Lailtun Nisha Bano to Lailatun Nisha as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Pratibha Virjibhai Gohil to Shabnam Mohammed Ayub Chishty by deed poll Affidavit.

C-1117 We Merajuddin Farkundali Chaudhari & Saju Merajuddin Chaudhari change name of our minor son “Mohd Bilal Mehrajuddin Kureshi” to “Mohammad Bilal Merajuddin Chaudhary” as per Affidavit Dated 7th April’ 2015.

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I have changed my name from Dyneshwar Kisan Kumte to Dnyaneshwar Kisan Kumte new name as per Affidavit C-1133 I have changed my name from Yashwant Balkrishna Kothawale to Yashavant Balkrishna Kothawale as per Affidavit.

C-1134 I have changed my name from Kisana Pandurang Ajankar to Kisanrao Pandurang Ajankar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Suresh Ladumor to Sureshkumar Madhubhai Ladumor as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jameel Ahmed to Shaikh Jameel Ahmed as per the Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Anjani Vittal Shirishkar to Anita Sandeep Kanade as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ritu Raj Rajendra Prasad to Rituraj Rajendra Sharma as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Lukas Anton Rodrigues to Rufus Rodrigues as per Affidavit C-1121

I have changed my name from Abdul Waheed Abdul Gaffar Sheikh to Abdul Wahid Abdul Gaffar Shaikh as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Mr. Altamash Abdul Majid Shaikh to Mr.Altamash Abdul Majid Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-1122 We Mr. Ashfaque Usman Namakwala & Mrs. Sumaiya Ashfaque Namakwala have changed our daughter name from Naziya to Naziya Namakwala as per Affidavit Dt. 07.04.2015.

C-1123 I have changed my name from Sumaiya to Sumaiya Namakwala as per Affidavit Dt.07.04.2015.

C-1124 I have changed my name from Asfaq Usman to Ashfaque Usman Namakwala as per Affidavit Dt.06.04.2015.

C-1125 I have changed my name from Malka Begume Shaikh Maqsood to Malka Banu Abdul Aziz Turak as per Affidavit Dt.07.04.2015.

C-1126 I have changed my name from Aiziz Kamruddin Kazi to Aziz Kamruddin Kazi as per Affidavit Dt.31.03.2015.

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I have changed my name from Akeeb Asif Khan to Akeef Asif Khan as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vishno Lakhmichand Lund to Vishindas Lakhmichand Lund vide deed poll Affidavit C-1128

I have changed my name from Umera Bano Akeef Khan to Umera Akeef Khan as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Meraj Mohd Arif Momin to Meraj Mohd Arif Momin as per Affidavit.

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C-1138 I have changed my name from Dnyaneswar Vitthal Desale to Dnyaneshwar Vitthal Desale as per Affidavit.

C-1139 I have changed my name from Vishal Dayaram to Vishal Dayaram Gori as per Affidavit.

C-1140 I have changed my name from Mo. Aslam to Aslam Fursat Shah as per Affidavit.

C-1141 I have changed my name from Mo. Irfan to Irfan Aslam Shah as per Affidavit.

C-1142 I have changed my name from T. K. Soman to Soman Nambiar as per Affidavit C-1143 I have changed my name from Soman Thekkenkandam Kulangara to Soman Nambiar as per Affidavit C-1144 I have changed my name from Asmitha Ajay Pande to Asmita Ajay Pande as per Affidavit.

C-1145 I have changed my name from Ishwar Daulatram Lakhani to Ishwar Daulatram Lakhyani as per Affidavit.

C-1146 I have changed my name from Jacky Ishwar Lakhani to Kacky Ishwar Lakhyani as per Affidavit.

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Cow ban law to prevent BJP’s Manda cruelty to animals, says CM Mhatre unhappy

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Fadnavis says that the ban has been enacted only to prevent cruelty to animals and has no religious intention

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he state government had enacted the law banning the slaughter of cows and their progeny not out of any religious intention but to prevent cruelty to animals, stated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Speaking to news persons here at Vidhan Bhavan he said that the government has no intention to ban other types of meat. He further clarified that Advocate General (AG) Sunil Manohar's argument in the court was misinterpreted. Earlier in the day agitated Shiv Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) members raised strong objections to the Advocate General’s arguments.

tive council senior Peasants and Workers Party of India (PWP-I) leader Jayant Patil stated that under Article 47 the government cannot order such bans. Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde wanted to know about what would happen to poultry farmers, farmers keeping goats and fishermen. Manikrao Thakre (Congress) pointed out that even Sena member Dr Neelam Devendra Fadnavis Gorhe had voiced her dissent to the government stand on Chief Minister further banning other forms of meat. stated that he spoke to the Ad- Finally, Council Chairman vocate General over the issue Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar diand added that the govern- rected the government to ment has no opinion on ban- make a statement on the issue. ning other forms of meat.

The issue sparked off aniRaising the issue in the legisla- mated debate in the corridors

of Vidhan Bhavan with nonvegetarian members red flagging the issue. Sena member Sunil Prabhu raised the issue in the legislative assembly wanting to know the government's stand on the issue.

Sources disclosed that the Sena dissent to the government move has got to do more with the April 11 assembly byelection to Bandra East constituency which has a sizable population of minorities. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) too has yesterday slammed the government decision terming it as communal. The Congress also has argued that the decision on banning cow slaughter has affected the minority community engaged in the business.

The MLA has objected to the BJP's poll pact with Shiv Sena for Navi Mumbai civic polls

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enior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member in the legislative assembly Manda Mhatre expressed her unhappiness over her party's electoral alliance with the Shiv Sena for the Navi Mumbai municipal corporation elections.

Speaking to news persons her,e she remarked that had the alliance not taken place the BJP could have been able to unfurl its flag atop the civic body. It may be recalled that Mhatre had vehemently opposed the party's moves to rope in Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ganesh Naik into the party fold. Mhatre had defeated Naik in the October 2014 assembly elections.

The senior BJP member has for long been arguing that the party stood a good chance to wrest power in the civic body from the NCP given the strong anti-incumbency factor against the Naik family. Mhatre stated that although the party is happy over getting 43 seats in the seat sharing agreement with the Sena, most of the wards where the BJP is

Drug cop Kalokhe sent to judicial custody

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sessions court onWednesday sent Mumbai police constable Dharamraj Kalokhe, accused of possessing huge quantity of mephedrone or meow-meow drug, to judicial custody till April 21 despite investigation officer pressed to extend his custody.

Kalokhe, who was in police remand since March 24, has reportedly named few small fries in the high profile mephedrone drug seizure

Lawyer of accused says that his client is just being made a scapegoat, hopes names of 'big fish' in the racket will be revealed case that rocked Mumbai Police last month. Defence counsel Naveen Chomal has been reiterating that his client Kalokhe has been made a scapegoat in the case, underscoring the involvement of some high profile police and customs officials in this drug racket case cannot be ruled out.

“My client Kalokhe informed us that he has named several police personnel, but Marine Drive Police are roping in only small fries like - one police constable attached to Property Cell, another constable and one suspended PI from Igatpuri, Nashik,” said Chomal, who hopes that Kalokhe would name the king-

pins as he is now free from police pressure.

Kalokhe was nabbed by Satara police for illegal possession of 110 kg of mephedrone, also known as M-Cat drug on March 9. Next day cops recovered 12 kg of mephedrone from his official cupboard at Marine Drive police station, where Kalokhe was posted.

Auto drivers threaten stir if demands not met

By Aroosa Ahmed utorickshaw drivers in the city staged a protest yesterday against suspension of permits for 10-15 days if they refused to ply passengers and for overcharging.

The protestors further demanded quick revoking of the suspended permits and dwelt on the inaction by the Regional Transport Offices (RTO) against illegal auto rickshaws operating in the city.

Mumbai Auto rickshaw and Taximens' union, the largest union in the city demanded introduction of provident fund and medical insurance for two lakh drivers. Union leader Shashank Rao said many of the auto rickshaw drivers do not have badges and no proper permits but are continuously plying in the city with the Autorickshaw drivers on Tuesday morning observed a flash strike .

RTO not taking any action against them. said, “If the RTOs do not lis- do not take action against plying in the city, we will go Speaking to the ADC, Rao ten to our grievances and the illegal auto rickshaws on strike.”

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An interesting contest is unfolding in the Navi Mumbai municipal corporation elections with Ganesh Naik's nephew Vaibhav Naik's wife Vaishnavi Naik (BJP) contesting the civic election from ward number 51 against her own sister Vaishali Mhatre who is contesting the election on a NCP ticket. Meanwhile, in Aurangabad municipal corporation election the Sena is facing rebellion with its sitting Mayor Kala Ojha filling nomination papers against party's official nominee Raju Vaidya after having been denied the party ticket.

06 CHANGE OF NAME We Anil Ishwardas Manghwani & Meeta Anil Manghwani have changed our minor child’s name from Mahak Anil Manghwani to Mehek Anil Manghwani as per Affidavit.

C-1148 I have changed my name from Nileshkumar Dhirajlal Thosani to Nilesh Dhirajlal Thosani as per Affidavit.

C-1149 I have changed my name from Pradeepkumar Jaiswar to Pradeep Kailash Jaiswar as per Affidavit.

C-1150 I have changed my name from Srikrishna Bagadia to Srikrishan Bagadia as per Affidavit.

C-1151 I have changed my name from Riaz Ahmed Bismillah to Riaz Ahmed Bismillah Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-1152 I have changed my name from Abdulasha Rahimansha Patel to Abdullasha Rahimansha Patel as per Affidavit.

C-1153 I have changed my name from Nasim Amir Hamza to Naseem Javed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-1154 I have changed my name from Bharati Bhikajirao Dalvi to Rashmi Ramesh Bhosle as per Affidavit C-1155 I have changed my name from Jayshri Hamir Savaniya to Jayshree Kishor Tank as per Affidavit C-1156 I have changed my name from Deepak Dhanjibhai Gami to Deepak Dhanjibhai Patel as per Affidavit C-1157 I have changed my name from Pravin Babubhai Patel to Pethabhai Babubhai Patel as per Affidavit C-1158 I have changed my name from Badhiben Pravin Patel to Beena Pethabhai Patel as per Affidavit C-1159 I have changed my name from Mohin Mursalin Shaikh to Moin Mursalin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-1160 I have changed my name from Mohsalin Ashwak Shaikh to Mursalin Ashwak Hussain Shaikh as per Affidavit C-1161 I have changed my name from Subhawati Devi Ramashish Chauhan to Subhawati Ramashish Chauhan as per Affidavit C-1162 I have changed my name from Sahati Prajapati to Satish Prajapati as per Affidavit C-1163 I have changed my name from Manisha Hemant Patil to Manisha Bhagwan Naik as per Affidavit C-1164 I have changed my name from Evita Mahendrakumar Jain to Evitha Mahendrakumar Jain as per Affidavit C-1165

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CLASSIFIEDS We. Mr. Vinayak Sitaram Mahadik & Mrs. Rakhee Vinayak Mahadik change our minor daughter name from Arya Vinayak Mahadik to Aarya Vinayak Mahadik as per Affidavit C-1166 I have changed my name from Zenal Sanjay Jain to Jinal Sanjay Jain as per Affidavit C-1167 I have changed my name from Mohmad Iqbal Shaikh to Iqbal Qutbuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-1168 I have changed my name from Abida Iqbal Shaikh to Abeda Iqbal Shaikh as per Affidavit C-1169 I have changed my name from Frha Mohmad Iqbal Shaikh to Farha Iqbal Shaikh as per Affidavit C-1170 I have changed my name from Swati Ramesh Kanadiya to Swati Ramesh Kanadia as per Affidavit C-1171 I have changed my name from Bhavna Ramesh Kanadia to Bhavana Ramesh Kanadia as per Affidavit C-1172 I have changed my name from Ramniklal Vitthal Kanadia to Ramesh Vitthal Kanadia as per Affidavit C-1173 I have changed my name from Rekha Gordhan Karelia to Bhavana Ramesh Kanadia as per Affidavit C-1174 I have changed my name from Narain Amarlal Wadhwa to Naraindas Amarlal Wadhwa as per Affidavit C-1175 I have changed my name from Lalu Harpaldas Nandwani to Lalchand Harpaldas Nandwani as per Affidavit C-1176 I have changed my name from Kavita Santu Sachdev to Kavita Santumal Sachdev as per Affidavit C-1177 I have changed my name from Santu Rupchand Sachdev to Santumal Rupchand Sachdev as per Affidavit C-1178

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I have changed my name from Rajbhar Sunilkumar Ramsurat to Rajbhar Sunil Ramsurat as per Affidavit C-1184

I have changed my name from Harishchadra Shankar Pawar to Hari Shankar Pawar as per Affidavit C-1202

I have changed my name from Ishwori Topbahadur Kaur to Ishwar Topbahadur Kawar as per Affidavit.

C-1220

I Minaxi Arunkumar Pujari have changed my name to Minaxi Arunkumar Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1236

I have changed my name from Yadav Rajeshkumar Awadesh to Yadav Rajesh Awadesh as per Affidavit C-1185

I have changed my name from Sudin K. Kody to Sudanthirakody asper Affidavit C-1203

I have changed my name from Santaladevi to Suntali Topbahadur Kawar as per Affidavit.

C-1221

I Mohini Sinh have changed my name to Mohini Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1237

I have changed my name from Chaus Joharabegum Abdulla to Habib Joharabi Amar as per Affidavit C-1186 I have changed my name from Ansari Ali to Ansari Ali Ahmed as per Affidavit C-1187 I have changed my name from Nurjaha Begum Ibrahim Khan Mahaiskar to Nurjaha Ibrahim Hurzuk as per Affidavit C-1188 I have changed my name from Zarina Abdul Aziz to Shaikh Zarina Abdul Aziz as per Affidavit C-1189 I have changed my name from Bebal Husna Banu Shaikh Ibrahim to Rajiwate Husna Banu Abdul Wahab as per Affidavit C-1190 I have changed my name form Dhirajlal Pragjibhai Shah to Kantilal Pragjibhai Shah as per Affidavit Dated 01/04/2015 C-1191 I have changed my name form Smitaben Chhotalal Shah to Seema Sachin Shah as per Affidavit Dated 07/04/2015 C-1192 I have changed my name from Pankajkumar Vanmali Gandhi to Pankaj Vanmalidas Gandhi as per Affidavit C-1193 I have changed my name from Yusufbhai Husainibhai Tankarawala to Yusufi Husainbhai Tankarawala as per Affidavit C-1194 I have changed my name from Yusuf Husain Tankarawala to Yusufi Husainbhai Tankarawala as per Affidavit C-1195 I have changed my name from Tasneemben Yusufbhai Tankarawala to Tasneem Yusufi Tankarawala as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Abdul Sattar Abdul Rasid Khan to Sattar Rashid Khan as per Affidavit C-1204 We Mr. Abhishek Sunil Pophli and Mrs. Ketaki Abhishek Pophli have changed our minor child name from Om Abhishek Pophli to Devansh Abhishek Pophli as per Affidavit.

C-1205 I have changed my name from Nemikumar Jayendrakumar to Salot Nemi Jayendra as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Laxmibai Sitaram Surosi to Laxmibai Sitaram Suroshe as per Affidavit Dated 05/03/2015.

C-1222 We Mr. Salahuddin Sayed and Mrs.Asiya Salahuddin Sayed has changed our son name from Soheb Ashiq Salahuddin Sayed to Shoaib Ashiq Salahuddin Sayed as per Affidavit.

C-1223 I have changed my name from Syed Imtiyaz to Sayed Imtiyaz Hussain as per Affidavit.

C-1224

I have changed my name from Jayendrakumar Jayantilal to Salot Jayendra Jayantilal as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Syed Muneer to Sayed Moshtaq Ahmed as per Affidavit.

C-1225

I have changed my name from Kalpanaben Jayendrakumar to Salot Kalpana Jayendra as per Affidavit.

C-1208

I have changed my name from Kirtibala Devendrakumar Mandesa to Kirti Devendrakumar Mandesa as per Gazette X-79705.

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I have changed my name from Vishwakarma Arvindkumar Ramnayan to Vishwakarma Arvind Ramnayan as per Affidavit.

C-1209 I have changed my name from Suraj Deepak Varma to Suraj Kundanlal Varma as per Affidavit.

C-1210 I have changed my name from Sona Kundanlal Varma to Sonadevi Kundanlal Varma as per Affidavit.

C-1211 I have changed my name from Kamaladevi Deepak Varma to Sonadevi Kundanlal Varma as per Affidavit.

C-1212 I have changed my name from Samir Gopinath Diwekar to Sameer Gopinath Divekar as per Affidavit C-1213

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I have changed my name from Gopinath Bhiko Diwekar to Gopinath Bhiku Divekar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Meena Chuharmal Nagdev to Meena Srichand Nagdev as per Affidavit C-1179

I have changed my name from Sayeeda Bano Ummat Ali Ansari to Saida Jumerati Ansari as per Affidavit C-1197

I have changed my name from Mumtaz Begum Abdul Kadir Jalgaonkar to Mumtaz Khalid Dabilkar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Asha Lalchand Nandwani to Malti Lalchand Nandwani as per Affidavit C-1180

I have changed my name from Islam Ali Muslim to Islam Ali Khan as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Shamim Banu Abdul Majid Memon to Shamim Abdul Majid Memon as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Dhruv Arvind Vedant to Dhruv Jasmin Gala as per Affidavit C-1181

I have changed my name from Akhtar Hasan Akbar Hasan Khan to Mohd Akhtar Hasan Khan as per Affidavit C-1199

I have changed my name from Alpa Babulal Kothari to Alpa Sanjay Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Pahuja Kanayo Madanlal to Pahuja Karan Madanlal as per Affidavit C-1182

I have changed my name from Nana Ramsingh Patil to Nana Ramsingh Rajput as per Affidavit C-1200

I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Anaraj Jain to Sanjay Anraj Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Maurya Sunilkumar Nanhie to Maurya Sunil Nanhie as per Affidavit C-1183

I have changed my name from Ashok Madhav Jawalgaonkar to Ashokanand Madhav Jawalgaonkar as per Affidavit C-1201

I have changed my name from Pinky Variyaldas Gangwani to Vanshika Mukesh Harchandani as per Affidavit.

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I Dipika Dilip Kadam changed my name to Deepika Dilip Kadam as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 19/11/2014 C-1227 I Vinayak Vasudev Babu have changed my name to Vinayak Vasudev Bhogle as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-1228 I Manda Narayan Shirkar have changed my name to Indira Gunaji Chavan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/04/15 C-1229 I Rajnikant Buddesshchandra Jasani have changed my name to Rajni Buddhishchandra Jasani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/04/15 C-1230 I Sanehdeep Singh have changed my name to Sanehdeep Singh Saini as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/04/15 C-1231 We Mr. Prashant Vijay Asrani And Mrs. Nidhi Prashant Asrani have changed our minor son’s name from Master. Dheeraj Prashant Asrani to Master.

Dheer Prashant Asrani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/04/15 C-1232 I Mr. Chetankumar Genaram Romina have changed my name to Mr. Chetan Genaram Ramina as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-1233 I Miss. Tipu Sonaram Jalora have changed my name to Mrs. Tipubai Genaram Ramina as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-1234 I Mr. Genaram Jethaji Romina have changed my name to Mr. Genaram Jethaji Ramina as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/04/15 C-1235

I Muzammil Ahmed have changed my name to Muzammil Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1238 I Mahammad Sartaj have changed my name to Mohammad Sartaj Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1239 I Afreen Sultana Moin Khan have changed my name to Afreen Muzammil Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1240 I Mohammad Saladdin Khan have changed my name to Mohammad Salauddin Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1241 I Sadam Hussan Mohd. Ramzan Mansuri have changed my name to Sadam Hussain Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1242 I Mohd. Sakil have changed my name to Mohammed Shakeel Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1243 I Shahejadi Fatru Sayyed have changed my name to Shahzadi Habib Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1244 I Fatima Mohd Abdul Jabbar Sayyed have changed my name to Fatima Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1245 I Pintu Pannalal Prajapati have changed my name to Pritesh Pannalal Prajapati as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X-36136 Dated: 18/12/2014 C-1246 I Mukesh Rammurat Sahani have changed my name to Mukesh Kumar Rammurat Sahani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1247 I Caitano Paul Fernande’s have changed my name to Caitano Anthony Fernande’s as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1248 I Revappa Bhimanana Muthunge have changed my name to Revappa Bhimanana Muthange as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1249 We Mr. Revappa Bhimanana Muthange & Mrs. Sandhya Revappa Muthange have changed our minor son’s name from Abhishek Revappa Muthunge to Abhishek Revappa Muthange as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/04/15 C-1250 I Mahavir Kumar have changed my name to Mahavir Kumar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1251 I Josephine Fernandes have changed my name to Joseph Peter Fernandes as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Four, including two minor TWO RAVI PUJARI girls, disappear from AIDES NABBED; ONE A Malwani; cops clueless PROMINENT BIZMAN

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t’s always frustrating when a person mysteriously disappears and no one ever finds out what happened to them, the fresh incident has came into light from Malwani where four persons including two minor girls disappeared in which two are brother-sister.

Shockingly, two minor girls and minor boys were found missing on Saturday last week after they left their homes for school, and on the same day, a 22-year-old autorickshaw driver's family members registered missing complaint of a son at the Malwani Police station.

According to police station

sources, a 15-year-old boy and his 14-year-old sister and their neighbour 15-year-old girl disappeared the same day and at the same time.

When they did not returnfrom schoo,l their family members registered a kidnapping case at the police station, but in-between a auto driver family members also landed up and they informed their son is also missing on the same day.

After complaints were registered, the Malwani police formed a special team to track down the youths, police suspect that, the two girls and two youths are missing from a particular day, so it may be a possibility that they have eloped.

Interestingly, the auto driver and and a 14-year-old girl was in constant touch with each other, but police did have any clue about the minor boy and a girl.

Senior Police Inspector from Malwani Police station, Prakash Patil said, “We did not want to take any chance in this case, already we have formed a team in this case and we are working as per their mobile phone locations. Primary investigation seems that brother-sister and their neighbour girl knew this auto driver, and it is suspected that they are on the run. We have registered a missing complaint, while further investigations is on,” Patil added.

FIR lodged against Sion Hospital nurses’ union The nurses had staged a protest against the inadequate security provided by the hospital to female staff

Union didn't heed his demand, he filed the complaint at Sion Police Station. The FIR has been filed under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) dealing with unlawful assembly and interfering with government work.

Vishal Jadav, who was also present at the protest said that the Nurses Union will deal with this situation. “Since the FIR has been filed

By Abhishek Vissapragada against the Nurses Union they will handle the situation. I won't interfere with the action that he Sion Police have registered an FIR will be taken against them,” said Jadav. against the Nurses Union which had But he felt that the hospital authorities protested at Sion Hospital on Monday. should look into the nurses' demands. “If they Around 11 am, the Nurses Union had con- have time to file an FIR against the nurses ducted a protest against hospital authorities they surely can make time to look into the haalleging lack of security on the premises. rassment case that has been filed by a nurse,” One of the police officials, who was also said Jadav.

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present at the site of the protest said, “The Nurses Union had conducted a protest as they cited lack of security in relation to two incidents that took place in the hospital. The nurses were told to go back to work as they weren't given permission to conduct a protest while on duty. But the nurses did not listen.”

The complainant is a Medical Superintendent at Sion Hospital and since the Nurses

He also informed about a meet that took place between the Nurses Union and the hospital authorities. “The hospital authorities made a committee to look into the nurses' complaint and also assured that a police van along with security officers will be present in the hospital at all times. They thereby assured the nurses that proper security will be provided to them to prevent any future abuse,” said Jadav.

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Ved (23) from Borivali were quently placed under arrest held in the bust and cops also after their involvement was wo more criminals of recovered two pistols with 12 verified. Jatan has been dethe Ravi Pujari gang live rounds from them. Fur- scribed to be a close Ravi Puhave been arrested for al- ther interrogation led cops to jari aide and had previously legedly giving information another accused who too was been arrested for the murder regarding various business- held. of Anant Palan along with men in Thane and DomCops then widened their Ravi Pujari’s brother in Dombivli to shooters affiliated probe and stumbled upon bivli. In 2013, he was again to the fugitive gangster for the possible role of Patil and arrested for possessing extortion purposes. The ac- Jatan when they were picked firearms as a part of his uncused provided details like up for questioning late on derworld activities with the target's contact num- Monday night and subse- Pujari. bers, residential and office addresses and vehicle numbers, police said on Lotus Chocolate Company Limited Tuesday.

8-2-596, 1st Floor, 1B Sumedha Estates, Avenue-4, IVRCL Towers, Street No.1, The accused have been Road.No-10, Banjara Hills,Hyderabad -500034 NOTICE FOR ISSUE OF DUPLICATE SHARE CERTIFICATES identified as Dayanand Notice is hereby given that the Original Share Certificates details of which are furnished hereunder, Jatan (48), a hitman in the have been reported lost/misplaced and pursuant to request received from the Registered Pujari outfit, and his aide Shareholder, the Company intends to issue Duplicate Share Certificates against the said Original Bipil Patil (37). “Both are Share Certificates after completion of the requisite formalities under the provisions of Companies residents of Dombivli and Act 1956 / SEBI Guidelines. . .

Thane areas and know the Folio No Certificate Nos Distinctive Nos No of Shares Name of Shareholder place very well, including Rekha Hemant Bhatia LCC035958 information regarding af100 2320501-2320600 12905 Virmati Vithaldas Bhatia 100 2851401-2851500 18215 fluent residents, from Virmati Vithaldas Bhatia LCC036002 100 3329801-3329900 22999 politicians to businessmen Rekha Hemant Bhatia 100 4141401-4141500 31115 and builders. We first de100 4489001-4489100 34591 tained them for questionAny person, having objection for the proposed issue of Duplicate Share Certificates, ing and after being grilled may submit the same in writing with valid reasons to the Company at its Registered during interrogation, they Office within 15 days from the date of publication of this Notice. The public is hereby revealed their role in the cautioned against purchasing / dealing in the aforementioned Share Certificates. extortion racket,” DCP It is further notified that the Company would proceed for issue of Duplicate Share Certificates, if no valid objection is received within the stipulated time hereof. (crime) Dhananjay KulkaPlace : Hyderabad rni said and added that For Lotus Chocolate Limited Dated: 08/04/2015 Patil, actually is a 'wellSd/- Authorised Signatory heeled' businessman from the area who owns several wine shops and came in contact with Pujari through Jatan who recruited him for Department: Chief Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical) obtaining information on No. E.E.MECH/EI/117/MAINT OF 07-04-2015 potential targets for extortion. e-TENDER PAPER NOTICE The duo’s arrest follows The Municipal Commissioner of M.C.G.M. invites e-tenders the March 12 sweep against for the following work returnable on the due date: the Pujari outfit when the Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI had arrested three accused Chief Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical)’s Department from the Mangatram petrol pump near Bhandup (west) Department Ch.Eng. (M&E) for planning to kill two Sub Department Dy.Ch.Eng.(M&E) City Dombivli and Thakurli Bid No. 7100046926 based developers. Abhishekh Salvi (24) from Subject Biennial Contract for ‘Non CompreKalyan, Aniket Jadhav (21) hensive Services & Maintenance’ from Vashind and Bharat of Worli electric crematorium Furnace No. 1& 2 Bid Start Date & time 8-4-2015 at 10.30 a.m.

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I Mayur Mansukhlal Kotecha have changed my name to Mayurkumar Mansukhlal Kotecha as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1253 I Laeticia Dominic Gomes have changed my name to Leaticia D'souza as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1254 I Manasseh Lingampelli have changed my name to Narsaiah Lingampelli as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1255 I Pradipkumar Chhotalal Thoria have changed my name to Pradip Chhotalal Thoria as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1256 I Binaben Thoria have changed my name to Bina Pradip Thoria as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1257 I Komal Suresh Acharekar have changed my name to Sanjali Santosh Nare as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1258 I Shankar Vasant Wadke have changed my name to Shankar Vasant Vadke as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1259 I Dhanashree Wadke have changed my name to Dhanashree Vadke as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1260 I Sanyukta Wadke have changed my name to Sanyukta Vadke as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1261 I Talat Afroz Mohd Deewan Shah have changed my name to Afroz Salim Ali Syyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1262 I Eskiamal Ramchandaram have changed my name to Isakkiammal Ramchandaram as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1263 I Nehaben Ashvinkumar Maheta @ Nehaben Viragkumar Gandhi have changed my name to Neha Virag Gandhi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1264 I Viragkumar Gandhi have changed my name to Virag Gandhi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1265 I Gautam Bhagwan Dangar have changed my name to Gautam Bhagwan Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1266 I Bhagwan Dangar have changed my name to Bhagwan Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1267 I Kalawati Bhagwan Dangar @ Kalavanti Bhagwan Koli have changed my name to Kalavati Bhagwan Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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CLASSIFIEDS I Mr. Kenaram Karnaram have changed my name to Mr. Kailash Karnaram Choudhary as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Rukhsana Zuber Charolia have changed my name to Ruksana Zuber Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mr. Rajeshrao Borse have changed my name to Mr. Raju Borse as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1272

I Zuber Yusuf Bhai Madhiya have changed my name to Zuber Yusuf Bhai Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mrs. Vimalbai Rajeshrao Borse have changed my name to Mrs. Vimal Raju Borse as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1273 I Mr. Yashvanth Ramchandra Vaidu have changed my name to Mr. Yashwant Ramchandra Vaidu as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1274 I Sunitadevi Mahesh Kumar Lahoti have changed my name to Sunita Mahesh Lahoti as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1275 I Mahesh Kumar Ramchandra Lahoti have changed my name to Mahesh Ramchandra Lahoti as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1276 I Bhavik Hasmukhbhai Surati have changed my name to Bhavik Hasmukh Surti as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1277 I Jyoti Hasmukhbhai Surati have changed my name to Jyoti Hasmukh Surti as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1278 I Yash Janak Manjrodia have changed my name to Yash Janak Mangrolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1279 I Janak Labujibhai Manjrodia have changed my name to Janak Labujibhai Mangrolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1280 I Vanita Janak Manjrodia have changed my name to Vanita Janak Mangrolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1281 I Gulam Rasool Gulam Samdani have changed my name to Gulam Rasool Gulam Samdani Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1282 I Gulam Samdani have changed my name to Gulam Samdani Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1283 I Saida Khatun Gulam Samdani have changed my name to Saida Khatun Gulam Samdani Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1284 I Sujata Dey have changed my name to Aisha Imran Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1285 I Mohamed Shoheb Mohamad Yusuf Shaikh have changed my name to Shoheb Yusuf Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Bipin Kumar Yadav have changed my name to Vipin Kumar Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Rukaya Mohamad Yusuf Shaikh & Rukya Yusuf Shaikh have changed my name to Rukaiya Yusuf Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mr. Prafull Himatbhai Chavda have changed my name to Mr. Praful Himatbhai Chavada as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mohamad Yusuf Md. Hanif Shaikh have changed my name to Yusuf Md. Hanif Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Ruksona Zuber have changed my name to Ruksana Zuber Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1291 I Zeba Zuber Charoliya have changed my name to Zeba Zuber Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1292 I Zuber Charoliya have changed my name to Zuber Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1293 I Rukshana Zuber Charoliya have changed my name to Ruksana Zuber Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

This is to inform the general public that Five (5) shares bearing original share certificate no.185 under distinctive number from 921 to 925(both inclusive) dated 07.01.1984 of Mr. Prakashchand Kothari owner of flat no.

F-401 of building known as “Neelambuj” and a member of Kandivali Hormazd CHS Ltd having address at Shankar lane, Kandivali (W), Mumbai – 400 067 have been lost / misplaced. The Society hereby invites claims and objections for issuance of duplicate share certificate within the period of 14 (Fourteen) days from the publication of this notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in support of his/ her/claims/ objections for issuance of duplicate share certificate to the Secretary of Kandivali Hormazd CHS Ltd in such manner as is provided under the bye laws of the society, the claims, if any, received by the society shall be dealt within the manner provided under the bye laws of the society.

For & on behalf of Kandivali Hormazd CHS Ltd Sd/PLACE : MUMBAI Secretary DATE : 06.04.2015

I Zaid Zuber Charoliya have changed my name to Zaid Zuber Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1295 I Zuber Yusuf Charoliya have changed my name to Zuber Yusuf Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1296 I Ruksana Zuber Charoliya have changed my name to Ruksana Zuber Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1297 I Faiz Zuber Charoliya have changed my name to Faiz Zuber Charolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1298 I Memon Ikbal Indris have changed my name to Iqbal Idris Arbiyani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1299 I Memon Indris have changed my name to Idris Arbiyani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1300 I Memon Rajiya Indris have changed my name to Raziya Idris Arbiyani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1301 I Irfan (Memon) Arbiyani have changed my name to Irfan Arbiyani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1302 I Rukshana Irfan (Memon) Arbiyani have changed my name to Rukshana Irfan Arbiyani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1303 We Mr. Irfan Arbiyani & Rukshana Arbiyani have changed our minor daughter’s name from Ku. Naziya Bano Irfan (Memon) Arbiyani & Nahida Banoirfan (Memon) Arbiyani to Nahida Irfan Arbiyani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1304 I Mr. Prafull Himatbhai Chavda have changed my name to Mr. Praful Himatbhai Chavada as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-1305 I Bharatkumar Motilal Sanghvi have changed my name to Bharat Motilal Sanghvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/03/15 C-1306

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given to all that my clients Mr. Santosh Bapu Bedekar, is the owner of Flat No.001, admeasuring about 362 sq. ft. (24.34 sq. mtr.) Build up area on Ground Floor, B-Wing, "Juhi Apartment", Plot No.63-A, Sector 6, Village Kamothe, Tal. Panvel, Dist. Raigad, who has represents that previous linked documents in respect of above said flat i.e. Agreement for Sale dated 05.03.2002 executed between M/s.

Venus Construction, through its proprietor Mr. Sarguroh Fayaz Latif, being Vendors therein, and Shri.

Puranchand Gurjar, being purchaser therein, has been lost/misplaced.

All persons claiming any interest in the said flat or any part thereof by way of sale, gift, lease, inheritance, exchange, mortgage, charge, lien, trust, possession, easement, attachment or otherwise howsoever are hereby required to make the same known to the undersigned at his Office A/405, Sai Dwarka ‘A’ C.H.S. Ltd, Near Aasha Hospital, Navghar Road, Bhayandar (East), Dist. Thane 401105, within 14 days from the date hereof, failing which it shall be presumed that there is no claim over the said property.

Sd/Mr. R. S. Lodhi Advocate Place: Mumbai Date 07.04. 2015

C-FORMS LOST

NOTICE is hereby given that the following C Forms issued by M/s Mayank Granites in the name of M/s Vatsal Enterprises & M/s Vatsal Granites have been misplaced and not traceable. If found inform to M/s Mayank Granites. Plot no. 2232-2234, Marve Rd, Near Bageecha Hotel, Malad West, Mumbai - 95 1) Vatsal Enterprises C From no.: MH - 12/A - 514089 Period 01/07/2012 to 30/09/2012 Amount 129377/2) Vatsal Granites C Form No.: MH - 12/A 514090 Period 01/07/2012 to 30/09/2012 Amount 389414/-

PUBLIC NOTICE The Flat No. C - 73 of Godi Kamgar Co-Op. Housing Society Ltd, J.P. Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400053 under share certificate No. 25, distinctive Nos. 121 to 125 on the name of Mrs. Jocelyn D’souza lost/ misplaced her share certificate applied to society secretary for duplicate share certificates.

If any claims or objections having interest in the said property of the society within 15 days from publication of this public notice.

Date : 08.04.2015

Issue of Mayor’s audio clip erupts again

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Congress demands Mayor's resignation; Loud protests and chaos in the House

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n the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) House yesterday, Opposition leader and Congress corporator Devendra Amberkar made a statement demanding the mayor's resignation. This comes a week after an audio clip of the conversation between Mayor Snehal Ambekar and MNS corporator Sandip Deshpande was made public alleging that the mayor is involved in corruption.

Amberkar alleged that the exposed audio clip which has got circulated on national and international level is very humiliating for the BMC and that every citizen of Mumbai has got to know as what and how compromises are made to take care of mutual financial interests while distributing development funds.

Concluding his statement in the House, Amberkar said that the Mayor's behaviour is very humiliating and demanded that she should im-

Devendra Amberkar mediately resign from her post.

Congress corporator Pravin Chheda said that due to the behavior of the Mayor, all citizens have started losing faith in their corporators. Another Congress corporator Vakarunnisa Ansari said in her speech that the issue about the allegations of the corruption by the Mayor should not be considered as a political issue but as a gender issue. She further said that if the allegations are proved

right, the mayor should resign from her post keeping intact her self-respect.

The Shiv Sena and BJP did not accept the demand of the Congress and said all the allegations are baseless. BMC house leader and Shiv Sena corporator Trushna Vishwasrao said that the Congress itself totally into large-scale corruption scandals like Aadarsh, 3G etc. and that they are not in a position to point fingers at the Mayor.

She also alleged that the Congress is only interested in creating chaos in the house and is not interested in the city’s development.

The mayor in her speech later said that all the allegations against her are baseless and that she will answer all questions and provide required explanations whenever necessary.

As the issue about the mayor's resignation heated up, Congress corporators did not cooperate in the normal proceedings of the house and total chaos reigned. They later boycotted the house.

Moving MBMT bus catches fire near Uttan Second incident in two days shocks commuters; blatant violation of safety norms blamed

Smoke billows out of the bus which caught fire in the Western Park area of Kashimira.

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n the second incident in as many days, another privately operated public transport bus of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, caught fire near the Judicial Academy in Uttan on Tuesday. Fortunately nobody was injured in the mishap as the driver apparently noticed smoke emanating from the engine and alerted the conductor and other passengers

to alight from the bus.The incident was reported at about 10 am when the bus was on its way to Manori from Bhayandar. The fire brigade personnel were informed, who rushed to the spot and doused the fire.

It may be recalled that just two days back a Jogeshwari bound MBMT bus had caught fire in the Western Park area of Kashimira. Although the exact cause of fire is yet to be ascertained, local

residents have attributed lack of maintenance and blatant violation towards implementing standard safety measures as the reason for such incidents.

It should be noted that the fleet of MBMT buses are run on a contractual basis by the Ulhasngar-based, Kestrel Infrastructure. Most of the buses are in a rickety condition posing a serious threat to the lives and limbs of commuters.

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FIR lodged against Mayor for abruptly stopping audio of National Anthem Mayor writes letter to municipal commisioner, seeks inquiry

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police complaint has been lodged against the Mayor Snehal Ambekar for abruptly stopping an audio of the National Anthem, yesterday. The audio was played by mistake by a person, who can't understand Marathi, on the audio board, when the corporators stood up to pay condolences to the great Indian folk artist Shahir Sable, who passed away last month. He thought that the House is getting adjourned.

So the Mayor abruptly stopped him.

Opposition leader and Congress corporator Devendra Amberkar speaking to

them was played by mistake by the audio man, the mayor should have allowed it to continue and abruptly stopping the National Anthem is a crime.

Speaking to ADC, Trushna Vishwasrao asked as to how can the Congress protest about the incident when they themselves were not present in the house. They had already boycotted the house. She also added that it is very shameful that Congress corporators did not wait for the condolences that were given Shahir Sable.

Mayor Snehal Ambekar Mayor Snehal Ambekar has written a letter to the municipal commissioner to ADC said, that even if the look into the issue and start audio of the National An- an inquiry.

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Modi still feels like an outsider in Delhi’s power circles!

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“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.”

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Ban on slaughter of all animals?

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S the state government serious when it declares that a ban on the slaughter of all animals will soon be imposed.

What is involved in this issue is not any matter of religious significance, but of cruelty to animals.

If the ban on all animals slaughter is imposed, crores of people will probably die of hunger, across the country. If denied meat, they will have no chance of survival. To say the least, the government’s statement with regard to the ban on all animals is quite unacceptable. The question of cruelty to animals perhaps arises only if painful and prolonged methods are used to end its life. For instance, a pig groans painfully as blood flows out slowly out of a hole made in its neck. Later, the blood, is also consumed. If the animal is killed at one stroke, the poor creature will not have prolonged pain.

If everyone is forced to give up meat, there might not be enough vegetables and other vegetarian food like rice, pulses etc. to go around. If the government imposes ban on the killing of animals like goat, pig and others, there is likely to be a nation-wide protest. The decision of the government to ban, cow, bull and buffalo slaughter has itself caused much resentment. People think that they have the right to eat what they want. They also declare that the cow slaughter was banned on the ground of religion. Those who are keen about stopping slaughter of animals must try to rein in their misplaced crusade against slaughter of all animals.

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ARENDRA MODI will complete one year as prime minister next month. But evidently, he still feels like a fish out of water in Delhi’s power circles. On at least three occasions over the past four days, he has gone out of his way to mock and deride what he believes is the privileged Lutyens’ zone club of the English-speaking, westernized elite.

He made a passing reference in a speech at the BJP’s national executive meeting in Bengaluru on Friday. On Sunday, he lashed out at 'five-star activists’ while speaking at a joint conference of chief ministers and chief justices. The next day, he taunted 'so-called angreziyat vale log’ during his address to state environment ministers. He said these people would laugh at him for the next 48 hours for suggesting traditional methods of environment protection and conservation. “Bada mazaak udayenge, aapko bhi bahut manoranjan milega TV par, kyonke ek alag soch ke log hain,’’ he exclaimed. (They will make fun and entertain you on TV because these are people with a different mindset.)

His suggestions included harking back to something he said grandmothers in rural areas used to do. They would summon children on full moon nights, he recalled, and make them thread needles to experience the moon’s radiance on that auspicious occasion.

Modi proposed turning this into an urban community festival to save energy by switching off street lights on full moon nights and collecting children and grandmothers for a neighbourhood needle threading event.

Modi would be entirely justified in flaunting the chip on his shoulder if his ideas were to be dismissed as yet more bilge from the saffron stable and its abiding belief in the golden age of Hindu civilization, which it boasts was home to the world’s first nucleartipped missiles, the first head transplant, the first experiment in genetic engineering and so on. As it turns out, the 'angreziyat vale log' did not rise to his bait and simply ignored his taunt.

Similarly, the same 'five-star activists’ he taunted for influencing the judiciary are the very same ones who paved the way for Modi’s rise by exposing the UPA’s multiple scams.

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan, for instance, was the moving force behind the public interest litigations that uncovered the 2G scandal, the coal scam and the Radia tapes.

No-one complained then about 'five-star activists'.

So has Modi misread the Delhi elite? It is

surprising that even after defying all predictions to win a handsome electoral majority, he has not shed the hostility and suspicion that marked his relationship with Delhi through his years as Gujarat chief minister.

He connected with a disillusioned electorate by presenting himself as an outsider to the corrupt deracinated ruling class that has bled Delhi dry. But after nearly a year supposedly dismantling the structures on which these parasites thrived, Modi, by his own confession, is still very much the outsider.

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Was Modi collecting ammunition against Shivraj Chauhan?

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ONGRESS circles were surprised by the alacrity with which its Madhya Pradesh leaders got an appointment to meet Modi on the Vyapam appointments scam rocking the Arati R. Jerath Shivraj Singh Chauhan government. It’s not that the PM did not know why they wanted to make for great election speeches. Certainly, meet him. Their request for an appointment Modi used it to great effect in 2014. But now, had mentioned the Vyapam issue and the as his government approaches its first an- PMO responded with astonishing speed. The niversary, people expect him to bridge that answer from the PMO came in less than ten divide and take control. It’s time for Modi to days and the Congress delegation was taken become the insider, not by succumbing to a aback that Modi spent some 15 minutes with system that is thoroughly rotten, but by them.

The delegation included MP leaders Kamal catching it by the scruff of its neck and overNath, Digvijay Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia hauling it to bring the promised change.

Lutyens’ Delhi could do with some spring and legal eagles Kapil Sibal and Vivek Tankha, cleaning but to be effective, Modi has to dis- former advocate general of the MP governcard the mistrust that seems to shadow his re- ment.

Modi surprised the Congress leaders by lationship with the capital city. asking searching questions about the documents they handed over. Although he did not give them any assurance, he was keenly interested in hearing what they had to say. Was Modi collecting ammunition to use against AJNATH SINGH and Sushma Swaraj seem Chauhan who was at one point being touted to have found a way to stay busy despite as a possible PM candidate? Or was he simply the command and control structure central- trying to stay one step ahead of the Congress ized in Modi’s PMO. Both are spending as on behalf of the BJP chief minister? much time as possible traveling.

The Chauhan camp is quite nervous about Rajnath’s schedule in March, for instance, the development. It is reported that the camp kept him out of Delhi for most of the month. has been sending feelers to Tankha since the He was away in Japan for several days at the meeting with the PM to placate him into not beginning of March. He had gone to open an pursuing the case.

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The ‘I’ or ego in you is a tiny atom F you are unhappy, check if any of these are lacking: tapas, or penance; vairagya, or dispassion; sharanagati, or surrender.

Tapas is agreeing with the moment, a total acceptance of pleasant or unpleasant situations. Vairagya means “I want nothing” and “I am nothing.” Sharanagati is “I am here for you, for your joy.” If you are grumbling, it is because these are lacking in your life. When you accept your situation you cannot grumble; when you take it as tapas you will not grumble. When you come from a state of dispassion — “I do not want anything” — you do not grumble; and if you are surrendered you will have no complaints. If you do not do it willingly, you will do it later out of desperation. First you will say, “Nothing can be done.”

Then in anger you will say, “I give up, I want nothing, I have no choice!” All three of these — penance, dispassion and surrender — purify your mind and uplift you in joy.

— Marseilles, France, May 28, 1997

Indian Buddhist art exhibition. On his return, he flew to Jaipur for an international meet on terror.

Next, he was in Amritsar for the Indo-Pak joint retreat ceremony at the Wagah-Attari checkpost. A few days later, he was in Indore addressing a gathering of the Jain community.

And then he was off to Cooch Behar in West Bengal for a survey of the enclaves along the Indo-Bangladesh border. Whew! That’s a lot of traveling.

Similarly, Sushma too is on the move. According to journalists who know her movements, she has visited 19 countries already in the ten months that she has been foreign minister. And contrary to the popular perception that it is Modi who spends more time out of the country than his foreign minister, Sushma has spent some 50 days outside compared to Modi’s 37 days.

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HERE is no problem that cannot be solved. When you have a problem that you think cannot be solved, you have accepted it.

Then it is no longer a problem, it is a fact.

Suppose you think it is a problem that the ocean in Norway is too cold. Obviously, you cannot heat the ocean so it cannot be changed; you accept it and it is no longer a

MATTER & SPIRIT problem. Only when you are searching for a solution is there a problem. Thus there is no problem that cannot be solved. The moment you realize there is no solution, a problem ceases to be a problem.

The solution is the tail of every problem.

Solutions come to you when you are calm and collected, when you use intelligence, when you are not lethargic but active, and when you have strong faith in divine law.

— Oslo, Norway, February 3, 2000

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HE ‘I’ or ego in you is a tiny atom. If this atom is associated with the body, with matter, it identifies with matter. If this atom is associated with the being, the infinite, it identifies with the infinite Self.

When this atom, this ego, identifies with the material world, it becomes miserable. But when it is associated with the spirit, it becomes Divine. It becomes shakti — energy — when it is associated with the being, the Self.

It becomes miserable when identified with the body.

In a huge atomic reactor, it is just one atom that is exploded. In the same way, in our whole body there is just one atom of “I.” And when this “I” explodes, it becomes the light of the Self.

Usually we say “I am miserable,” or “I am happy.”

Shift this atom of ego from identifying with the body and the conceptual world, to identifying with the real world.

— Montreal Ashram, Quebec, Canada July 30, 1998 SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR

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Is India secular ?

THIS refers to ‘Ban slaughter of all animals (ADC, April 7). India is a democratic country. Our constitution boasts of a salient feature called ‘secularism’. Therefore the government and the judiciary need to remain secular in its respective roles.

Beef has better nutrition than chicken and mutton in terms of amino acids, fats and protein. It is the cheapest of all the meat available in the market and therefore beef ban is removing one’s affordable nutritional source from the food chain. Besides proteins, beef is also rich in linoleic and palmiotelic acids, which have strong anti-cancer effects and fights viruses and other pathogens that are present in the body.

The ban is a direct infringement on an individual's personal freedom. It will also result in numerous people losing their jobs, while the businesses of many will suffer State’s ban on beef is undemocratic. and eventually close down.

Eating beef is a matter of dietary choice, accepted by people of the majority, no matter how the voice of the nation.

—Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili from all over the world. The voice loud it is, cannot be viewed as

Dr. Ambedkar

Appeasement of Dalits APROPOS your article "Deck's cleared for Dr. Ambedkar memorial at Indu Mill" (ADC Apr 6), it is fortunate for our politicians that a majority of their constituents are gullible enough to be taken in by grand promises and superficial gestures. The elaborate Ambedkar memorial sanctioned at Indu Mills is nothing but a blatant attempt to garner Dalit votes in the forthcoming municipal elections. The BJP will take primary credit for this, but you can be sure the other political parties will jump on the bandwagon. It is immaterial to the politicians that this structure will have only symbolic significance and will do nothing to alleviate the miserable living conditions and offensive caste discrimination faced by so many Dalits. Indeed, the hundreds of crores spent on this inanimate structure could be more usefully employed in providing better facilities for the Dalits, but then that doesn't make headlines nor offers any publicity to the political parties: so why bother?

aspect he has brought out is that age old cases carried on for more than two decades need to be withdrawn. In fact this cumbersome procedure especially for car accidents, rape, molestation cases need to be stream-lined so that these could be resolved and decision taken at the earliest to punish the culprits, as otherwise the delay in justice erodes the sanctity of the cases like the Nirbhaya rape case, Salman Khan's hit & run case & so many countless others losing their significance & thereby the culprit would be allowed to live without any punishment which he actually deserves. Each case should be time bound so that the judiciary would be having the onus to declare the verdict on time to carry on with the conviction.

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Serena Williams soars MIAMI open singles women's final clearly revealed that Serena Williams is on top of the ladder. Her career success of 65 titles success in singles shows her steely will to win.

She won the coveted trophy in straight sets and the way she jumped and celebrated the victory showed how eager she was to make it big. She came, saw and conquered the Miami WTA title with consistent serves, persistent passing shots and deft placements. She is the Queen in women's singles and her overall win record of 87 titles in both singles and doubles shows her determination to perform at the highest level. It is a great

— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba

Lackadaisical judiciary APROPOS ' Justice delayed is justice denied ' (ADC , Apr 6), it is indeed a thoughtful move by the PM Narendra Modi to meet the judges to revamp the national judicial system in which he had candidly indicated that the Indian penal code still contains many outdated laws, which have become obsolete with the changing times. Another important

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tribute to her concentration and confidence and her will and big match temperament. After many trials and tribulations in her career, Williams proved that she is back and as strong as ever as the American secured her eighth Miami WTA title. The world number one blew Suarez Navarro away in straight sets and achievedher third consecutive victory in Miami. The 33-yearold Williams made a meal of it and took her win record in 2015 to a remarkable 18-0, which is incredible for a women on the professional circuit.Winning ways of Serena Williams is history and she is well set to live up to her reputation and maintain her number one position in style.

— Jayanthy Subramaniam, Sanpada

Crude politicians THE crude racism inherent in Giriraj Singh's diatribe against Sonia Gandhi could have been dismissed as yet another bizarre comment from BJP fringes if he wasn't also a minister in the Modi government.

When the video of him saying that Congress would never have accepted Rajiv Gandhi's wife as leader if she had been a `Nigerian' woman instead of a `fair-skinned' one became public, he initially defended the comments as being made `off the record' and then offered his regrets to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi if they were hurt. BJP president Amit Shah has also made it clear that the first-time Bihar MP's comments are unacceptable. Yet, this may not be enough to contain the damage.

Even as Congress and other political parties engage in a high-decibel war of words with BJP on the issue, Nigeria's appalled high commissioner has rightly asked for an apology. Besides being racist, the suggestion by a serving Indian minister that Nigerian women are in some way inferior to western or Indian women is extremely damaging to India's diplomatic interests.

Leaders of all 54 African countries are invited to Delhi later this year for the India-Africa summit. This will be only the second time after the 2006 Forum on China-Africa cooperation that so many African leaders will gather outside the continent and the whiff of racism in

led dispensation at the centre, by attributing the recent attacks on church at Panvel, and Delhi as well as Nun's rape in West Bengal to BJP. It made headlines in leading newspapers and Breaking-news in almost all news channels. Over the ages, India is known across the globe for unity in diversity, Media should stop creating a divide among the people by dishing out false news. After a long time, India got a stable government at the Centre. I am not affiliated to — Bhagwan Thadani, Pune any political party. But I see a strong and dynamic leader in Modi who can make the world take note of India through development.

AUTO rickshaw unions are again Media should give him a free going to agitate, this time to protest hand to deliver.

— Prof. K.H. Karkera against the suspension of permits if they are found to be refusing to ferry commuters to their desired destination. Enough is enough and the government should not cow IPL is a cricketing extravaganza and down. These bullies rule 'auto'crat- it faces a stern test this time. The ically in the suburbs, and many re- cash cow called IPL faced troublefuse to carry you to your destination some moment during last season. if it does’nt suit them and worse do Indian players are tired after the not give you a second look as if we World Cup and it is time for relaxare aliens from Mars. Rickshaw ation and serious cricket. Instead, seats are ill maintained, and some IPL fixtures are hectic and the playdrivers drive at formula one speeds ers will have to travel a lot and play on busy roads paying scant heed to day and night games. From the opening ceremony of the 2015 Intraffic etiquette.

We the people have given them a dian Premier League (IPL) to the raise in fares whenever they have final it will be a test of nerves and a demanded and its time they treat mission of high temperament. The opening ceremony will feature Mumbaikars fairly. God bless.

— Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra some of the "big names in Bollywood" including Hrithik Roshan who are going to perform. From IPL auction to high five night parties it MEDIA is supposed to be responsi- is all glamour and high drama. Fixbile being the fourth pillar of ing plays a pivotal role and the playdemocracy. Hence, it needs to con- ers are screened every moment to duct itself in a responsible manner. make sure of repeat of last year’s It should stop sensationalizing each sorry stuff will not happen this incident without verifying the true time. In all IPL 8 is a cricketing exfacts. It is high time both print travaganza and the cricketing fans media and electronic media like TV are eagerly waiting for the gala innews channels stop dishing out auguration and the series of cricket false and fabricated news and stop matches to follow between 8 their games of one-upmanship. teams. Hype, hoopla and hysteria Of late, a systematic attempt has about IPL will be a matter of joy as been made by those who cannot di- well as concern as dirty politics gest the popularity of Narendra enter competitive matches.

— Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sion Modi, to tarnish the image of BJP-

Delhi's power corridors must be extinguished immediately.

While wider social attitudes about skin colour in Indian society are lamentable and need fixing, they cannot be an excuse. The Modi government has already been distracted in the past by intemperate statements by extremist Hindutva MPs and unless these elements are firmly gagged or removed, they will continue to shift focus from the prime minister's wider, progressive governance agenda and damage it.

‘Auto’cratic agitation

IPL 8 extravaganza

Media, be responsible

Rewarding honesty?

THIS refers to your editorial 'Transfer of honest officer - 46 times'(dated April 7, ’15). Ashok Khemka who has been transferred for a record 46th time may have lost reasons for such transfers because at the back of each transfer is his honesty. Now Khattar Govt who made full use of him during elections to target Sonia and Congress because Khemka had exposed Vadra's links to DLF and his extra constitutional authority over Congress Govt to bend rules for him is again at receiving end from the current ruler.

It's mindboggling that the BJP led Khattar Govt gave same reasons for his transfer as were given by Hooda Govt. Khattar has undone his Govt's image which is now seen as linked with corruption. Hooda Govt came under scanner as there was no logic to transfer such an honest officer. What Govt has achieved by doing this is not known but it has certainly dented its own image and cast themselves as

Ashok Khemka 'friends' of sand mafia who wereactively involved in removing him. BJP is heading in the wrong direction with such reckless decisions. It has sent wrong signals to bureaucracy which may demoralize it. It's not enough to be honest but one should appea to be so which is certainly not a case with the Govt anymore.

— Ashok Goswami, 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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Mumbai’s biggest chain snatcher...

Continued from pg 1 « What's surprising is that Nelson and Iran were caught by the cops last month for the first time, having no previous criminal records against their name. In police custody, they revealed to the cops that they were working for Jafar Deshmukh alias Chika who used to reside in Wadala. The duo also confessed to the cops that other college goers also work for Jafar.

Police sources also claimed that, Jafar is the biggest name in the chain-snatching circles, being the head of one of the biggest chainsnatchers gang.

SPI Raksha Maharao of Vile Parle police when she learnt about Jafar asked her staff to pick him up from his residence in Wadala, and taking him into the custody she herself began investigation. In the course of the investigations, Jafar revealed that, whatever gold ornaments or

necklaces his gang members robbed, they passed on all the gold to him before he in turn sold it to a certain jeweller. SPI Raksha Maharao along with him went to the jeweller's shop and based on Jafar's confession she recovered gold worth more than quite a few lakhs from the possession of jeweller.

But when SPI Raksha Maharao was quizzed about the total recovery of gold from jeweller, she said she is not authorized to speak to the media. DCP Dhananjay Kulkarni had all information related to this case, she revealed the fact that Jafar Deshmukh was arrested but did not reveal facts about the total recovery of gold valuables.

When DCP Dhananjay Kulkarni was contacted, he admitted the accused was arrested but more information could be got from Zone 8 DCP Virendra Mishra who refused to take any call and also did not respond to a SMS.

Screening of Marathi films mandatory on prime time slots Continued from pg 1 «

we all love! Nako!Nako!Yeh sab roko!”

“I love Marathi movies. Let me will be made compulsory in the the- decide when and where to watch atres. This will enable people to them, Devendra Fadnavis. This is know that a Marathi-speaking per- nothing but Dadagiri.” son laid the foundation stone for In“No more pop corn at multiplexes dian cinema,” he added further. in Mumbai? Dahi misal and vada The proposal has earned mixed pav only. To go better with the reactions on microblogging website Marathi movies at prime time,” she twitter. tweeted.

Hailing the move, Bollywood Meanwhile, hailing state governactor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted ment decision, BJP MLA from Parsaying, “Welcome News vati constituency Madhuri Misal https://twitter.com/timesnow/sta- tweeted: “Maha govt to make it tus/585385444923183104 …” compulsory to multiplexes to Bollywood filmmaker Vivek Agni- screen Marathi Movies in Prime hotri tweeted saying: “I don’t see time i.e between 6pm to 9pm.great what’s wrong if Marathi film indus- news @Dev_Fadnavis.” try gets impetus. Isn’t that what However, India's former telecom everyone wants? Only if they can minister Milind Deora tweeted: “If add Indies (non-starrer) with it.” @Dev_Fadnavis is serious about Columnist and writer Shobha De promoting Marathi cinema, he said, “Devendra 'Diktatwala' Fad- should announce a grant for filmnavis is at it again!!!From beef to makers who develop & produce movies. This is not the Maharashtra Marathi movies.”

Opposition demands Mayor’s resignation

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By Priyanka Dhomse

T

he general body meeting of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) witnessed a ruckus between the Opposition and the ruling parties leading to demand for the resignation of mayor by Opposition parties.

The meeting which took place on Monday, saw loud arguments on various issues within the House, where the Opposition claimed that the ruling body had approved the agenda without having any prior discussion on the same.

Opposing the same, the corporators from Opposition party, raised their voice and manhandled TMC secretary Manish Joshi and tore the copy of the agenda, whereafter the meeting was adjourned.

ing important issues like TMC swimming club and road development, on which the discussion was expected, so it was our duty to question the same and has approved the proposals without prior discussions, which is happening often in the meeting. Therefore, we will not tolerate the same and therefore, demand resignation of Mayor from the administration," said Jagdale.

"The Mayor is not alone responsible to run the general body meetTMC Mayor Sanjay More ing and once the ruling is given, we cannot discuss the agenda on the Regarding the same, the Opposi- same issue. So also manhandling tion leader, Hanmant Jagdale, ad- the secretary at a meeting is totally dressing ae press conference and uncalled for, and in this situation demanded the resignation of the the Opposition leader was also inMayor Sanjay More. volved in the chaos in the House," "There were many issues includ- said Mayor Sanjay More.

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PTI

5 'terror operatives' gunned down in Telangana Continued from pg 1 « the policemen escorting them to a court in Hyderabad from Warangal Central Prison, Inspector General of Police, Warangal, V Naveen Chand told PTI. "All the five were involved in extremist activities and series of criminal cases. They were being taken to be produced in a court in Hyderabad. They requested the police to stop the van on the pretext of answering nature's call," said the IG, who visited the incident site.

"Viqaruddin took the cops by surprise by snatching a weapon from one of the policemen. His associates too joined him and overpowered the security personnel. In an unavoidable situation, police had to open fire at them," he said.

As many as 17 police personnel were escorting the terror operatives, who were in judicial custody, to Hyderabad court. "One reserve sub-inspector was injured in the melee," he said.

Apart from Viqar, those killed were identified as Mohammed Haneef, Syed Amjad Ali, Izhar Khan and Mohammed Zakir, DIG (Warangal Range) B Mallareddy

said.

However, Viqaruddin's father Mohammed Ahmed cried foul over the entire incident.

Ahmed said that he came to know about the incident through his daughter.

"My daughter called me and informed about the incident. There is no chance for them to escape from the police. This is a plot by the police to eliminate him. We want justice. We demand from the government that whoever is involved in his murder (encounter) should be punished.

"Let the courts decide if he is guilty. Whatever court decides, even if it is death (penalty), we will accept. But not (this kind of act) by the police," Ahmed told reporters in Hyderabad.

He said he met his son in Warangal prison about ten day back and everything seemed to be normal then.

Viqar, in his mid 30s, was elusive since December 2008 after attacking policemen here in which two security personnel were killed and as many injured. He was arrested along with five of his associates from different parts of Hyderabad city on July 14, 2010.

3 youths arrested for sodomizing 7-yr-old boy and setting him on fire

By Tariq Khan

T

he Bhiwandi City police arrested three youths on Sunday evening for allegedly sodomizing a 7-year-old boy from their locality, where they later tied him up and set him on fire, following an argument over a game of cricket.

One of the masterminds, had been looking to get even with the boy’s family as he was previously berated by his father for trying to woo his daughter, and saw the fight over the game as a good opportunity. The boy sustained around 30 per cent burns and is currently recuperating at the Thane Civil Hospital.

The incident took place in the Patma Nagar area on Saturday evening where the victim was playing cricket with his friends in the course of which a ball hit one of the trio, identified as Gangaram Limbadra Katta, Ganesh Dashrat Jadhav and Vishal Jitendra Malvankar.

All the accused are 18 years of age and live in the same slum locality around Patma Nagar as the victim. The accused first verbally

abused the boy for not playing the game carefully when Jadhav suddenly hit upon the plan of teaching him a lesson. They then dragged him to a house in the slum nearby which was kept open by its owner as he was expecting prospective tenants.

There, they forcefully undressed him and sodomized him one after the other. The boy was then bound with ropes on his hands and feet and kerosene was poured on himfollowing which he was set on fire.

Unbeknownst to them, a 13-yearold boy from the locality had been keenly watching the entire event unfold and followed them to the house, but was alarmed when he saw smoke billowing.

Locals gathered at the spot upon seeing the fire and the authorities were informed. The victim’s father works in a local powerloom factory while the accused do odd jobs for a living.

“We arrested them on at 5:10 p.m. on Sunday and produced them in court on Tuesday. They have been remanded to police custody till April 9,” said Senior PI N.T.

Rode of the Bhiwandi City police station.

The accused have been charged with kidnapping, wrongful confinement and attempt to murder of the IPC along with relevant sections of the Protection of Children of Sexual Offences Act (PCSOA).

TODAY BEST Committee Meeting: Election of Chairman, BEST Committee, at BEST Bhavan, 1st floor, BEST Marg, 2 pm.

Bombay Stock Exchange: Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao will inaugurate the first Cyber Security and Resilience Conference jointly organised by the BSE and SEBI at the International Convention Hall of Bombay Stock Exchange at Dalal Street, 10 a.m.

Crossword: Author Amish Tripathi to launch the New Crossword Store and chat about his upcoming book, Crossword Bookstore at Level 2, Oberoi Mall, Goregaon, 6.30 pm.

All India Association of Industries: Turkey-India Business Forum in honour of H.E. Adnan Yildirim at Centrum, 1st floor, Centre 1 Building, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, 4 pm.

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LUXURY INDUSTRY PAVES WAY FOR ENCHANTING CAREERS pg16 Read about Image Consulting as a career

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

Luxury in India trails back to the era of Raja’s and Maharajas. Over the years, the country has grown and evolved in many ways and so has the luxury aspirations of the people of the country. With the opening of the economy, increased purchasing power and ambition of living life king size, the luxury sector in India is experiencing a sudden boom paving the way for exciting careers. Even though the sector records a slow and steady growth, the pattern is surely an upward moving graph. graph moving

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By Abhay Gupta, Founder & CEO, Luxury Connect Business School

ket will be between India and China by then.

This booming industry also opens up new avenues for young uxury’ – the mere men- energetic enthusiasts to enjoy a tion of the word draws in career that is recession proof. images of glamorous Today luxury has seeped into cars, fashionable models, well every aspect of our lifestyles. Aufashion; travel; dressed women, all ingredients of tomobiles; a high flying and fast paced tourism; health and wellness; hospitality & fine dining; aviation; lifestyle!

As per a report by AT Kearney, medical tourism; watches &jewthe current market size is $15 bn elry; home & interiors; technoland is estimated to touch $18 bn ogy & hybrid – all are affected by by 2017. Also, projected is the fact the so-called luxury phenomethat a quarter of the luxury mar- non. Further, segmentation of the

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phenomenon has resulted in premium – accessible – aspiration – core luxury, thereby increasing the need gap in the talent pie.

India is all set to encounter this gigantic growth in Luxury. However the moot question arises: does India have the required human resources to handle it?

The current Luxury market accounts for 10 per cent of the total India retail market. The National Skill Development Corporation projects the total retail human resource requirement by 2022 will be approximately 17.8 million.

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Bearing this equation in mind, we can roughly estimate that by 2022, the total manpower required to handle luxury brands and services in India will be around 1.76 million head counts.

And the opening up of FDI in Mono Brand Retail in India may further boost this requirement much earlier than 2022.

Further, according to a research report ‘The Status of Luxury Talent in India’ by Luxury Connect,

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« STUDY IN INDIA Suchitra Surve

Director, Growth Centre, is a Post Graduate in Business Administration and has specialised in HR, and also holds a Post Graduation Diploma in Career Counselling

WANT TO STUDY BANKING

I am studying in TYBCom and want to make my career in banking or finance. I want to pursue MBA. Can I pursue courses like a Diploma in Banking or CFP alongside? Which course is better?

—Dilip Surve Since you are clear that you want to take up Banking as a career, you can opt for either a Diploma in Banking or MBA or appear for Bank entrance exams. As far as you fulfil the eligibility criteria and also perform well in the selection process the course does not matter much. CFP course can be pursued after you gain some work experience in the field of Finance.

My daughter is studying in Dubai in class XII (Commerce). She wants to pursue her master’s course in HR after class XII. Please suggest some good colleges. —Suresh Rao

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Booming luxury industry paves way for enchanting careers Continued from pg 13 «

well behaved, always look good and have a passion for excellence. One needs to it has been found that the existing man- know and like the products one sells. Propower lacks in professional luxury expert- moting them has to be something one enise and at times are unable to maintain joys. Advising someone on what to wear requires creativity and imagination. Bethe standards of a luxury brand.

The Indian market is already experienc- sides, one needs to develop good intering shortage of skilled personnel that has personal skills - one will spend one’s days the needed exposure or dedicated knowl- interacting with people, so one better inedge in luxury. This has resulted in a drill spire confidence. down effect, where opportunities are many but supply is less, further resulting in a high employee turnover rate.

So what are the typical career opportunities in the Luxury Space? What is a likely progression path that a young inductee could follow?

Like any other consumer business, any luxury product has roles in the front end and the back end. Managerial roles typically could be in the fields of marketing; communications; research; logistics; merchandising; banking & finance; design; Being a good listener and having cusmanufacturing etc. The front-end roles which act as the customer touch point tomer service awareness is most imporareas would include sales consultants; tant. Having a strong personality is also mandatory as one will be working for cussales supervisors; store managers etc. tomers with strong personalities.

A brand needs people with ambition, What are the personality traits that determination and a career drive, besides this industry looks for?

Working for a luxury brand requires a cer- loving their job. People with strong acatain attitude. One has to be well educated, demic background are always preferred so

do not neglect your studies. Mastering two languages including English will always give you an edge. Most famous fashion brands are international and one may need to interact with people in other countries.

Since luxury brand management involves a high level of customer interaction, those with a natural flair for networking especially with the corporate class and the ability to build up a strong rapport with key decision makers will do well for themselves in this industry. Luxury houses possess zero tolerance for anything that is below average or of low quality. Thus it is essential for an individual working in this field to set a high standard of maintaining good quality customer relations and efficient time management skills.

It is essential for luxury brand managers to be in love with their product and believe that the company offers a value addition in terms of status and elegance to its client. A luxury brand manager who assumes the role of a mentor can spearhead the transformation of a luxury brand into a dominant market player.

With the ever burgeoning retail sector and the myriad number of international brands entering or expanding their base in India, there is a considerable need for trained professionals in the luxury retail and service sector.

Want to study MBA abroad

To pursue a Master’s course, your daughter needs to complete her Bachelor’s first; unless she plans to take up integrated 5-years management program after class 12th. HR as a specialisation is offered mostly at the Masters level by most of the B-Schools in India. CAT can be taken up by graduates from any stream.

I am a commerce graduate with a work experience of six years in sales and marketing. I wish to pursue my MBA through correspondence. Please suggest some good institutes for the same.

—Sameer Shukla MBA through correspondence can be pursued from any UGC-AICTE-DEB approved institute. For the listings please log on to the Distance education bureau website. There is no age limit for studying MBA. I am studying in HSC (Science). I am interested in biology and want to become a doctor but am not sure whether it is the right step. I am also interested in the mobile industry.

Please suggest courses for both the fields.

Which field should I pursue?

—Hrishika To become a Doctor you need to clear HSC [PCB] with relevant entrance exams like MHT-CET and seek admission for MBBS/BAMS/BHMS and so on. For joining the mobile industry you need to take up engineering [Telecom/Electronics/computer/IT] to work in the technical field. Or after completing graduation from any stream you can opt for sales, marketing or administrative profile. As per your inclination you can take up any one of the field.

IfIf you you have have any any queries queries for for this this column, column, contact contact us us on on education@afternoondc.in education@afternoondc.in

I am in class XII (Science) and want to study overseas. Could you please suggest some good scholarships that will help me secure financial aid for the same? Also are there any exams to qualify for the scholarship? — Nishit

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is a Partner at OnCourse and a Harvard graduate, and is also a Psychology major with a minor in Economics

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A majority of the US schools offer need based financial aid, that is dependent on the applicant’s demonstrated financial need. The applicant’s academic performance is strongly considered while making a decision. Financial aid can be in the form of a grant, loan or an on-campus Job. The school treats such applications separate from regular applications. A few schools like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Amherst & Swarthmore offer need-blind aid which provides financial aid to students after admission into the program and is independent of the applicant’s financial need. A scholarship is different from financial aid and is purely merit based. The criteria includes High School GPA, Course Rigor, Class Rank and SAT/ACT scores. There is no exam for scholarships or financial aid, however you might need to submit an additional essay. Colleges in the UK do not offer international students any financial aid.

I am studying in class X and plan to graduate in commerce and economics abroad. Which is the best country to pursue this course?

—Dipanshu

After you finish with your Grade X examinations, enroll in a commerce program for your 11th and 12th. If you do intend to apply abroad, you will need to begin preparation in the 11th grade. For an undergraduate degree in the United States, you will need your SAT or ACT, which are standardized tests. All your transcripts (from 9th-12th) will need to be sent to the colleges of your choice along with recommendation letters from teachers and counselors. An Economics degree falls under the Liberal Arts spectrum. You have the option of choosing from over 300 subjects, giving you a more holistic education.

You do not need to declare your major of choice until your second year of college. If you choose to apply to a college in the UK, you will need to submit your 10th and 12th

transcripts and specify your major in the application. The flexibility is limited and once you choose your interest, you will have to stick with that major. Note that you can only apply to 5 colleges in the UK, whereas your choice is unlimited for colleges in the United States.

I am keen to pursue an MBA overseas. I want to know what are the job perspectives post a MBA in the current market scenario. Could you help me with names of universities from South East Asia and Europe?

—Vishal The current job market in Europe is on the slow road to recovery however Europe has some of the best business schools and is a great option for those who are looking to come back to India to jobs or businesses. Some of the top schools are IE Business School (Spain), HEC (France), INSEAD (France), Esade Business School (Spain) and Iese Business School (Spain). In South East Asia, cities like Singapore and Hong Kong have not got majorly affected by the global economic crisis and are churning great jobs in sectors such as Finance and Consulting. Some of the top schools are Hong Kong UST Business School (Hong Kong), NUS (Singapore), SMU (Singapore), CUHK Business School (Hong Kong) and University of Hongkong (China).

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The Irobokid workshops are an effort to promote the ‘Make in India’ concept amongst young minds to ensure a developed nation through a self-created world class infrastructure by the future leaders of India. The concept of Robotics is an amazing synergy of the Sciences of electronics, mechanics, engineering and software and an early learning of this subject is bound to make a difference in the future of the Indian Infrastructure.

The activity will be divided in three groups i.e iConstruct, iMachines & iBot for the age group of 5 to 14.

So do join in and become a part of this interesting workshop which will give you a chance to get closer and understand better the world of Robotics.

This workshop is available in different parts of the city, so find a venue that is closest to you and join in.

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Panasonic unveils X940

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anasonic has also entered the race of - bigger is better with 4K with X940, a 85 inch screen size. It has a powerful 2000Hz Back Light Scanning (BLS) panel.

The X940 employs Panasonic’s

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tocol, allowing 4K content to be transmitted at high frame rates.

The X940 also supports 4K video playback from USB, SD card or online sources as they are compatible with the new HEVC (High Efficiency Video Codec) format, which is ideally suited for ultra-high resolution video content. Additionally, the 4K web browser further enhances web pages and with Panasonic’s 4K Channel you can access a wide range of high resolution content at any time. With brand new features including TV Anywhere, my Stream and Info Bar, the X940provides a whole new level of TV entertainment.

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« ADMISSION ALERTS ‘SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR’ (SEOY) AWARDS

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, a sister organization of the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation has announced the opening of entries for the much coveted 2015 India 'Social Entrepreneur of the Year'(SEOY) Awards.

The applicants are evaluated on key parameters of innovation, sustainability, reach and social impact. Applications will be accepted till May 31, 2015. Finalists will be selected following an intensive search and selection process, including expert reviews and site visits. The winner will be announced at a high-profile award event in New Delhi.

The India Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award, organized annually by Schwab Foundation and Jubilant Bhartia Foundation, celebrates leading social entrepreneurs and their ventures that implement innovative, practical and sustainable solutions to address poverty and the lack of basic services and resources in ‘Bottom of the Pyramid’ and ultra-poor communities (i.e. health, education, job creation, water, clean energy and access to information and technology). Whether they are set up as for-profit entities, hybrid social ventures or not-for-profit organizations, their primary focus is transformational social change. Social entrepreneurs develop a revenue stream through the sale of products, services, fees or develop key partnerships to achieve sustainability.The winners of the ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ India 2015 Awards will join the global community of Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurs, and will participate in the annual and regional meetings of the World Economic Forum, which provides unprecedented opportunities to engage with global decision makers from the public, corporate, media, academic, and civil society sectors.

Visit: www.jubilantbhartiafoundation.com/reco gnising-social-entrepreneurs.html For more information, please email us at: india@schwabfound.org, jbf_sey@jubl.com, and seyawards@startupindia.org.

SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME AT THE DOON SCHOOL, DEHRADUN

The Doon School, a boarding school announced its Residential Summer Doon Leadership Programme from 1st June to 15th June at The Doon School Dehradun.

The programme is open for all aspiring young boys and girls aged 14 - 18 years in grades 9-12 from all over India and across the globe.

Benchmarked with the world’s leading youth leadership programmes, this course will be a blend of socratic dialogues, experiential learning, motivational lectures, outdoor activity and adventure sports. A critically important element will be social service and social responsibility, and their relationship with leadership. This programme will ensure that boys and girls receive a profound understanding of what successful leadership is all about. The course will be taught by specialist staff from Aspire, in conjunction with the teaching community from The Doon School. Email on summer.doon@doonschool.com. Call (0)135-2526516 and view the website www.doonschool.com/summer.doon/ leadership

‘Interior Designers need to be equipped as Architects’

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There is a need to generate awareness about the need of Sustainable Design for newcomers entering the field of Architecture and Interior Design, so that they are able to relate the role of sustainability as a functional tool along with suggesting aesthetical design solutions

By Digant Sharma, Academic Dean, AD The Design School (ADTDS)

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Sustainable design creates solutions that solve the economic, social, and environmental challenges of the project simultaneously, and these solutions are powered by sustainable energies. The combined beauty and function of the design make it something that endures and is cherished; endurance and beauty are central to sustainable thinking.

How projects are designed and, more importantly, how the design program is defined, is central to sustainable design and planning. If a project does not include energy efficiency as a program requirement, there is little chance that the project will fulfill that requirement. More importantly, if sustainable design is the foundation of the program requirement, then energy, form, construction processes, materials, native place, and long life are integral to the design solution. Since design is a process,

changing the process will change the product significantly. All design can be sustainable, but the change in the design process must include a change in the designers’ education.

Designers’ expanded ability to solve problems must be grounded in ecological principles, earth sciences, and physics—all of which are sustainable models.

Typically, sustainability is illustrated as three intersecting circles connecting community, economy, and the environment. But the overwhelming majority of problems, issues, and corresponding solutions are, like ecology, three-dimensional. As three dimensional problem solvers, architects are well suited to lead the change toward sustainability. That architects are three-dimensional problem solvers is central to the resolution of non-linear, spatial problems. Most professions do not work this way, and most people do not think spatially. The three spheres of sustainability, much like the three elements in Vitruvius’ Principles—firmness, commodity, and delight—must be solved simultaneously, and spatial thinkers are best at doing that.

this change happen.

GREEN DESIGN VERSUS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

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did my Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Fashion Design, Diploma in Travel and Tourism, am a Certified Image Consultant which I studied at the CEO Fashion Image Institute, San Francisco, California USA. I chose my career because I was already a fashion designer managing my own boutique. I also had the training and experience of working with Hindustan Lever as a beauty consultant. So when Fashworld approached me to take up a job as an Image Consultant, I was happy to work with them as this was my passion. I like the fact that I can actually make a difference in the lives of people that I work with and help them to grow in their career and improve their relationships.

My education in psychology helped me to understand people better. Fashion designing helped me to understand body types, colours, fabrics and style people accordingly. My courses in skin care and makeup have helped me to teach makeup to my clients according to their skin types, age and face shapes. Although it was very tedious because we had to complete the course in a short period of time, training days were very interesting and fun because there were students from all over the world.

As an Image Consultant I guide people in presenting themselves to their best advantage and in expressing their highest potential. I teach individuals how to polish their image in three areas. Physical appearance - grooming, hair and skin care, dressing and styling; Behavior- social skills, etiquette, stress management and protocol; Communication skills-verbal and non verbal.

I have made an investment of Rs.5 lakhs. As a fresher one can earn rupees 25,000 per month.

It takes about a year to become a professional.

One can earn anything between fifty thousand to one lakh as an established professional. The biggest advantage is that the timings are flexible so I can work according to my convenience.

Although I have an office, I can work out of my home or as a freelancer. I get the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. However there are also some difficulties. Many people are still not aware of Image Consultancy and the

Since these spatial relationships are essential and connected parts of sustainable design, spatial thinkers are best equipped for the challenge, responsibility, and stewardship of multidimensional solutions.

The unsustainable approaches to designing and building energy-consumptive structures must evolve to place-based energy and self

Sustainable architecture and design add to the quality of the environment, to clean air, to water, to renewing and protecting life—all by designing the connections to what is there.

The place is better because of sustainable design.

Green design is an element of sustainable design. Green buildings and communities that integrate the local climate and building resource create healthy interior spaces with natural light, and complete recycling and reuse of materials are critical to the development of a sustainable future. Green buildings that efficiently use grid based (nonrenewable) energy slow the energy and pollution crisis, but if the energy sources powering these buildings are unsustainable, the design is not sustainable. Sustainable design differs from green design in that it is additive and inclusive—it includes continuing, surviving, thriving, and adapting. Green design incorporates sufficient designs, and they need to evolve ecologically sensitive materials and creates rapidly. healthy buildings and processes that do not Design and designers are at a unique posi- negatively affect the environment before, durtion in history globally. Design can, within this ing, or after manufacture, construction, and next generation, illustrate that architects and deconstruction. Green design incorporates planners are not only agents of the change efficient mechanical systems and high-perfortoward sustainability but quite possibility the mance technologies but still functions primamost central and effective agents for making rily through the use of fossil fuels. Sustainable

design integrates the principles of green design and goes further to become a passive and active structure that is designed to maximize the use of sites’ natural renewable resources. When buildings are conceived as organisms instead of objects, they become part of the ecological neighborhood, and since they operate off existing site and regional renewable energies, they are sustainable.

Sustainable design improves the quality of life while eliminating the need for nonrenewable energy. When a design solution incorporates sustainable energies to power that design’s functioning that, ‘work’ is done for free. Free work is what natural systems provide; it powers all ecology. Human ecology, though similar, is critically different. Although largely powered by sustainable processes that provide essential needs, human settlements rely on fossil fuel for food, comfort, transportation, air, water, and security.

Designs powered by free sustainable energies require no fossil fuel and are capable of providing a healthier level of comfort and a higher quality of life. In achieving this connection with local free energies, sustainable design reduces or eliminates the daily consumption of nonrenewables, reduces project costs and maintenance costs and requirements, increases user approval and user productivity, and reduces the total embodied project energy. Sustainable design is green design powered by sustainable energies— functioning unplugged.

SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Although interior designers have been at the forefront of green materials and indoor air quality standards, the place-based aspects, specifically integrating sustainable energy and orientation, have been missing. Interior design traditionally has been design of the interior realm of an existing space within a building or of a building under construction.

As in architectural design, the opportunity to connect to sustainable energies has not been addressed. With little or no regard to the orientation and location of the functions within the space, the relationship to other spaces within the same building, or the impacts from neighboring buildings, the opportunity for the space to function sustainably is lost. An important opportunity lies in analyzing the space and functional components as they relate to the solar and exterior conditions and available sustainable resources (e.g., light, heat, and ventilation). Orientation of the functional design layout to solar and exterior-based elements (e.g., reflectance off other buildings, view corridors, prevailing breezes, solar-heat gain, and day lighting) can have positive impacts on user performance and well-being while reducing or eliminating use of non renewable. As in sustainable architectural design, interior architecture that addresses the natural context of the project site has an opportunity to improve sustainability.

‘Image Consultancy has become a big industry,’ Says Rashida Mohammed Kapadia, Owner and founder of Orchid Complete Makeovers fact that an Image Consultant can help them in their professional as well as social lives. My plans are to start an academy for image makeovers which will have all the facilities required for an overall development of an individual.

THE SERVICES THAT IMAGE CONSULTANTS OFFER ARE: Grooming - Includes personal hygiene, skin and hair care, hair makeovers, personal makeup [day and evening].

Wardrobe makeover - Help to analyze your body type and give your wardrobe a makeover according to your job profile, designation, age and body type.

Personal shopper - Our personal shopper programme assists you to shop for clothes that suit your personality without burning a hole in your pocket.

Colour analysis - We help you to identify the colours that suit your complexion and how to use colours to enhance your skin tone.

Choosing and co-ordinating accessories [jewelry, shoes, handbags, scarves, belts etc for women]; [Belts, socks, watches, ties etc for men.]

Interpersonal skills — Using interpersonal skills to improve relationships.

Communication skills — Using the tools of verbal and non verbal communications to

influence people and become a better communicator.

Etiquette training — Office, email, telephone, social, dining and travel etiquette.

Get marriage ready — Learn the finer nuances of dating, looking your best, putting together a wardrobe and adjusting to a new lifestyle.

Confidence building — Guidelines to increase your self esteem (analyzing your strengths and weaknesses). Image makeovers - give yourself a new, improved look.

Interview training techniques for job seekers.

Corporate training programmes - professional grooming, business dressing, communication etiquette, team building, soft skills etc.

Image consultancy is suddenly becoming a big business though it is an emerging field.

According to Brian Tracy, author of the bestselling book The Psychology of Achievement, ‘Many capable men and women are disqualified from job opportunities because they simply do not look the part.’ Our impression about other people may be based on how they look, talk or behave. A person’s overall image may consist of a variety of factors including their clothing, grooming, tone of voice, vocabulary, facial expression, eye contact, gestures, and social behavior also known as etiquette. We make assumptions about people based on their appearance. Fortune magazine’s annual ranking of most admired companies has found a corelation between a company’s reputation and its profits. Not surprisingly, the most admired companies have higher financial returns than the least admired. Image matters because people often make assumptions based on limited information. For instance, someone may be perceived as confident because they have a firm handshake. They may be judged as capable, professional, successful or even wealthy because they are well dressed. The reverse is

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also true. Your appearance strongly influences other people’s perception of your financial success, authority, trustworthiness, intelligence, suitability for hire or promotion. People and companies have realized the importance of projecting the right image. Both individuals and companies can experience tremendous benefits by improving their image. People have realized the importance of visual appeal and presenting themselves and their companies in an attractive package. Corporate houses know that their employees are the brand ambassadors who reflect the image of the company. Hence, soft skills and professional grooming have become an integral part of their training programmes. That is why Image Consultancy has become a big industry.

There are many reasons why Image Consultancy is a fabulous career choice. Image consultants can coach people in various topics related to personality. People from all walks of life can avail the services of an Image Consultant. Image Consultants can cater to a wide range of clientele like home makers, students, job seekers, prospective brides/grooms, beauty pageant contestants, politicians, actors, sports persons and businessmen. Consultants are also hired to offer presentations, seminars, workshops, or training programmes on topics such as professional dressing, telephone etiquette for customer service staff, communication skills, and other business topics. College or government agencies can hire Image Consultants to teach job hunters on how to dress for interviews.

My advice for those who want to take up my profession is - If you have an eye for style, if you are a good communicator and a people’s person with an emphatic attitude then you can become a successful Image Consultant.

As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira

KidZania Summer Camp K

idZania a fun, learning and entertainment global indoor theme park has announced Summer Camp 2015 to be held in KidZania Mumbai. This summer camp your child will experience workshops to understand the basic fundamentals on Photography, Animation, Filmmaking and the Art of Cooking.

What’s more, post completion of the workshop each day, kids will spend the rest of their four hours engaging in other role playing activities.

The workshop will run for 5 days a week.

Registrations start and will remain open until April 15, 2015.

Call 022 3955 3700 or email at info@KidZania.in Starts: May 5, 2015 to June 6, 2015 Where: R City Mall, Ghatkopar Workshop Period: 5 days (Tuesday to Saturday) Workshop Timings: 10:00am to 3:00pm (1 hour per day, post which kids can enjoy activities inside KidZania)

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Nurturing entrepreneurship

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amnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) is hosting its’ annual Entrepreneurship convention, ‘Bizorion – The Entrepreneurial Quest’ for Entryleaders on campus.

Bizorion is focused on creating entry leaders on campus i.e motivating entrepreneurs or grooming entrepreneurs. It provides mentoring, guidance, motivation to start your own venture, it helps you do better at your existing venture by imbibing great entrepreneurial skills and helps you network and use the phenomenal resources that are made available.

It grooms managers to create value for their respective organizations as they see themselves being transformed into entry-leaders with better problem solving ability and entrepreneurial bent of mind.

In its third edition now, the event will feature sharing of innovative business ideas with the business leaders and entrepreneurs on April 11 at the Convocation Hall of Mumbai University.

This year amidst a panel discussion on entrepreneurs in India, the team will launch an e-magazine showcasing ‘Bizorion-2’ and invite the leaders to participate in ‘Bizorion-4’.

Scimath Scholarship Test Under the flagship of Sinhal Classes, Sinhal IIT and Sinhal HSC&CET together announced the dates of the Scimath Scholarship Test followed by a Seminar.

The dates for the Test and Seminar are April 12. The timing for the seminar and test for Std. 10 students are from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm and for students from Std. 7th, 8th and 9th are from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

The main topic of the seminar is on ‘Roadmap to IIT’ by the IIT Faculty of Sinhal IIT division and on ‘Decoding the new MHCET Pattern’ by the HSC & MHCET Faculty of Sinhal Classes.

Those students who want to avail this opportunity can register themselves by dialing 7666 930066 or by visiting the nearest Sinhal Center.

Course in Hospitality Kohinoor International Management Institute, Khandala, (School of Hospitality Management) offers B.Sc. Hospitality Studies & Catering Services (B.Sc. HSCS) from UGC recognized University and Certificate of Specialization from American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. Fully residential Campus with separate hostel for boys and girls, Internationally acclaimed teaching methodology, state of the art training lab with air conditioned classrooms. For more details call toll free 1800 266 7700, 022-67887777/57 or email: kimi@kohinoor.ac.in or visit: www.kimi.kohinoor.ac.in

GETTING CLASSICAL

By Sukanya Roy Choudhury

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ndians today are highly influenced by western traditions and losing focus on their own culture and traditions. Living a fast paced life, there are many changes adopted by the younger generation which will further change in the coming generation. However, there are many who still find bliss in the ancient Indian tradition, art and culture. One of them is the classical dance form of Kathak. Parents today do have a keen interest in teaching their children various forms of Indian classical dancing. Kathak is one of the ancient forms of dancing. It was performed by both men and women in temples and royal courts during the Mughal times. This dance form originated from North India.

This form has many compositions that consist of only footwork. Kathak dance in other words is a dance which recites a story that may be based on Lord Ram, Shiva, Krishna, Radha etc. There are three major schools or gharanas as they call it which are Lucknow, Jaipur and Banaras.

The dance of kathak is supported by many musical instruments, mainly the tabla. The sound that a tabla creates helps in the ‘bol’ which are the rhythmic words that one recites during the performance. A sitar and a tabla player provides the overall music. The dancer’s costumes today have changed from sari to lehenga choli, churidar

kameez or anarkali. The male costume however is a dhoti or kurta churidar. The costume is completed by wearing ghunghroos which are tiny bells attached to a string that are tied around the leg just above the ankle. The ghunghroos create a specific sound that is based on your footwork. The number of bells tied to the string depends on the age of the person. Children need to wear ghunghroos which have 25 – 50 bells whereas for adults it ranges from 75 to 120 or even 150.

Today there are various institutions all over the country teaching this dance form to students from 5 years onwards. In Mumbai itself there are many trained teachers who teach children as well as adults.

Indeed many adults, who have the interest to learn, seek the guidance of such masters. With the number of institutions and teachers increasing, there sure is a competition in the market.

The duration of learning Kathak is of 6 – 7 years approximately. However, this varies on the level of sincerity, interest, passion and dedication one shows. Children can be enrolled at the age of 5 years. But for examination, the minimum age is 15 years. There are various institutions that teach kathak on a certified level such as Nalanda University, Mumbai University, Akhil Bhartiya Gandharav Maha Vidhyalaya and many more. During the examination, one recites the bols and the taals, sings and per-

forms. There are a total of 9 levels.

For an adult, the examination can start directly from level 3. Level 4 onwards, one must also give a written exam in Hindi, English or a regional language. The final exam is the Visharad Poorna. Above Visharadh, is the Alankar Pratham and Alankar Poorna. These 2 levels are not mandatory. Each level has a syllabus that is improvised and changed every year or when required. These changes are given by the renowned institutions itself.

As an added benefit, these institutions provide cultural quota that helps educational institutions in admissions or even for applying for a job in various government organisations.

There are two ways to look at it from the career perspective. First, there are various cultural organisations today who provide dancers to perform in various locations all over India and abroad to promote Indian culture. It is also a delight for those who love and appreciate watching it. You do have an option of performing in various cultural shows without being associated with these groups. Second, is to conduct classes to teach. Your experience of dancing kathak for many years can bring in that extra money. You need a spacious room like a studio or a classroom, which can be given on rent or hire. Gradually with time and recognition, one can earn upto Rs.30,000 to Rs 50,000 a month. The amount varies with the number of

students and the fees taken.

“I have been teaching for 5 years. I started with only 4 to 5 students. In the beginning it was difficult. It’s only through word of mouth publicity I have started to get more and more students. Also there are parents who wouldn’t want to pay me my fees even though it was a minimum amount of Rs.10,000. What we learnt as children was very different from how I teach children today. During our time, our Didi taught us only one or two dances which went on for several months so that we were perfect in it. Yes times have changed.

There are many things that I have to consider, such as limitation of time.

Children today have lesser and lesser time in hand to even practice at home.

But they do have good grasping power to learn quickly. Even with adults I tend to look at perfection, clarity and dedication in order for me to move forward. I have come across teachers who teach a syllabus for two or three years when that can be completed earlier itself,” said Supriya Dholas who today has 55- 60 students. She has students from various communities and different age group.

An individual who is passionate, has an interest, patience and experience is what you need to make this into a career. This can also be looked at to being a choreographer for weddings and shows in cultural programs in schools and colleges or even in Indian movies.

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« ADMISSION ALERTS DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences scholarships

Name of University: Dublin City University Country: Ireland

Brief: Scholarships for Indian students joining the faculty in September 2015. A €1,000 scholarship will be offered to each student from India joining one of the following full time postgraduate programs: M.A in Journalism MSc in Multimedia M.A in Social Media Studies M.A in Film and Television Studies M.A in International Relations M.A in Development M.A in International Security and Conflict Studies M.A in Sexuality Studies M.A in Political Communication MSc in Science Communication M.A in Comparative Literature M.A in Translation Studies MSc in Translation Technology

Eligibility & Application: To achieve the scholarship, the student must have met the academic and English language entry requirements of the program, have accepted an offer and enrolled on the program in September 2015.

Last Date: There is no application deadline for these scholarships - indeed, there is no application needed as each student in Humanities and Social Sciences who enroll in September will automatically receive the scholarships. The general deadline for applying for postgraduate courses at DCU is 1st July. However students should consult the website to check the specific deadline for their course

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Sheffield Hallam, is offering six scholarships worth £30,000 in partnership with the British Council, as part of the GREAT campaign to encourage India's brightest students to study in the UK. It will allow Indian students to gain professional skills and knowledge in a range of subjects which are in great demand from employers across the world.

Six GREAT scholars will be selected to study MA Sports Journalism, MBA, MSc Automation and Control Robotics, MSc Technical Architecture, MSc Advancing Physiotherapy Practice and BSc Tourism and Hospitality Management (first year of study only) in Sheffield in the UK in September 2015.

Each scholarship is worth £5,000 and will be awarded to students who demonstrate high levels of academic, personal or professional achievements on their application form.

The last date to apply for this scholarship is June 30th 2015 – applicants must hold an offer for the relevant course to apply for a scholarship.

For more information about Sheffield Hallam University and applying for GREAT scholarships, contact Sheffield Hallam's New Delhi office by emailing india@shu.ac.uk or calling +91 (0)11 23706239- 41.

‘SKILLING INDIA’

Dharavi boy, Anthony Selva Nadar (19), is all set to represent India at World Skills 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil, where he’ll compete against young skilled professionals from around the globe.

Naressa Coutinho delves into global skill development and its need in India, especially for talented young people like Anthony

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ackpedal to a year and it’s only been a few months since Anthony Selva Nadar started training at Jetking, a Computer IT vocational training institute in Mumbai. All of 19 years and raised in the slums of Dharavi, Anthony is as drawn to the programmable world of computers as any kid his age. All too soon, he finds himself slapjacking through rigorous rounds of a competition that seeks to find a purist in IT Network Administration. Fast forward one year and he has emerged as a clear victor amongst 200 plus contenders from Jetking to represent India at World Skills 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil where he will compete against young professionals from all over the world in the month of August.

The World Skills competition is considered to be the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world, held every two years to test technical abilities in specific tasks and fields and to promote socio-economic transformation through the promotion of vocational training. Winners selected from national level competitions held in member countries are all under the age of 25 years. In India, Jetking Infotrain Limited,

in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC), launched the World Skills competition 2015 at Pragati Maidan in Delhi where Anthony won his seat in the international competition.

This is an important part of skill development initiatives undertaken by the government as India progressively moves towards becoming a knowledgeable economy. The continuous shift to urbanization has its drawbacks in terms of the increasing gap between the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Thus, the ‘Skilling India’ movement is a national and concentrated effort to train and directly absorb skilled professionals into every sector of the economy; be it primary, secondary, or tertiary. It is an effective distribution of labor towards the overall productive capacity of the economy.

Calling it his first national achievement, 19-year-old Anthony is all set to make his mark at this year’s World Skill event. “I feel confident and proud to be representing India,” he says “and I will definitely give it my best. My family is elated and I have their blessings.” Speaking about his preparation in this last year and the challenges he faced with each

level of the competition, he said, “Each round had a different set of questions and problems to solve on the spot by the students. You could never be prepared for what would be asked in that round.

Often, I wouldn’t get the answer in the first go and with the clock ticking one has to think quickly.”

While most people are often interested in the software aspect, Anthony’s interest lies in the hardware or the physical product. A major area of focus for the competition was ‘Network security and Managing servers’, something he wishes to pursue in depth in the future. Anthony has also been a champion chess player in his school and time with the chessboard is one of his favourite hobbies.

How will World Skills benefit students like Anthony? In response to this, Mr. Siddarth Bharwani, Head of Brand and Marketing, Jetking Infotrain Ltd says, “World Skills provides unparalleled international exposure to students like Anthony where ideas and best practices from all over the world are exchanged. It is a platform to showcase your expertise on all levels and compete against arguably the best talents across the globe. Also, being internationally certified in a skill

provides young students like Anthony the boost they need to start off in their careers and to be successful for a life-time.”

As part of the 12th Five Year Plan, the government of India has launched ‘Co-ordinated Action on Skill development’ through which it plans activities and programs across the country. In fact, in the previous year, the government allocated a sizeable amount of funding for skill development under the National Skill Development Fund (NSDF). Private institutions and companies like Jetking have collaborated with associations and the government to work towards a common vision for greater development of vocation skills. The government is also laying a large emphasis on entrepreneurship. This will automatically create jobs based on the

<< Siddarth Bharwani existing talent pool. A trained professional like Anthony now owns a skill which will get him a job of choice in the field he is trained. Skilling of this kind may even open windows for global placements.

To be part of a major confluence of skill and talent is definitely an experience in itself for young Anthony and we hope he makes India proud.

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The Drama School’s Acting and Theatre Making course

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he One Year Certificate Course in Acting and Theatre-Making (OYCC) is a full time theatre training programme developed by The Drama School, Mumbai, an initiative of Theatre Professionals. It is designed for individuals who are keen to pursue a career in theatre and the dramatic arts.

Since its inception in 2013, The Drama School Mumbai’s One Year Certificate Course Has trained 39 students over 2 years Premiered 3 brand new productions at the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh in Girgaum (contributing to its revival and re-emergence as a performance venue) Has taken these productions to perform at venues across India

atre Direction, University of London) Geetanjali Kulkarni (Acting Graduate from the National School of Drama) Yuki Ellias (Training from Ecole Jacques Lecoq, and pedagogical training from LISPA)

Their five-year goal is to become a globally recognised institution for training, in all aspects of the dramatic arts that Offers a two-year post graduate diploma in Theatre Making Paving the way for a third-year specialisation in Direction, Design, Script-writing, Dramaturgy, and/or Producing Has an internationally-recognised accreditation Can support faculty and students from across the world

under a professional director, which then goes on tour to multiple venues and cities across India.

Undertake an independent course of research and study that culminates in the creation of their own performance pieces to be devised, directed, and performed by them.

Course Values: Integrity. Rigour. Focus.

Discipline. Learning by doing.

The teaching methodologies of the school are informed by best practices from both Indian and international pedagogy; the curriculum structure is designed based on some of the best drama schools across the world.

This year The Drama School, Mumbai (DSM) Through the course, students embarks on its third year, to run a Receive training in all aspects of further evolved version of this course, Performance and Theatre Making under the guidance of principal fac- Intern with professional theatreulty/advisors: makers Jehan Manekshaw (MFA in The- Learn through creating a show

Application details The minimum criteria for application is that you should be an individual with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work/life experience, and that you should be able to demonstrate an active interest in making a career in the field of performing arts.

Application Deadline: 30th April Admission Results: 1st June Course Commences: 29th June Max. no. of students: 18 More details: http://thedramaschoolmumbai.in/portfolio/oycc/ Meet and greet!

Lined up with their shows of The nonsense billionaire who is on a weeklong business trip and needs to make use of his evenings. He drives down to the local street and meets up with Vivian (Julia Roberts) a spirited, streetwise hooker. Edward hires Vivian to be his date and discovers there’s a lot more to her than meets the eye, than a night of passion. Edward opens Vivian’s eyes to a wonderful new reality that has nothing to do with money or the glamorous life of the corporate rich.

The world he shows her is one where a woman is treated as she is meant to be: like a lady and not a sex object.

Despite the nature of their

Dragon - the annual production by this year’s batch of OYCC students are information sessions about the Course.

Prior to every show, is the opportunity to meet and speak about the course informally, followed by a post-show chat with this year’s batch of students.

The intention is for interested participants to get a 360 degree idea of what The Drama School, Mumbai has to offer, and hear first-hand, about the students’ experiences.

The Dragon Show will happen in Mumbai on April 21 at 6:30 pm at the Experimental Theatre, NCPA

basically professional relationship, the movie isn’t about sex or prostitution as some claimed it to be. The two come together, discovering a mutual struggle to give each other what they hadn’t been able to find on their own: Love.

That’s what the movie is all about.

The film has a certain magic to it, something that shines through. Gere and Roberts have a quirky sort of chemistry; his suave, solemn style counterbalancing her brash, vivaciousness. Watch this movie with the one you love, or get it for the one you love… your Pretty Woman.

— Verus Ferreira

DVD REVIEW

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TO INDIA WITH LOVE... Vice President Hamid Ansari with His Highness Aga Khan during a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Govt to frame rules to curb dust in Delhi

Considering dust particles as the main reason for the rising air pollution in Delhi, the government will unveil within 15 days the norms to curb generation of dust during construction activities. The Environment Ministry has decided to frame rules and hold exhaustive consultations with four neighbouring states besides Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Police to chalk out immediate steps to tackle the air pollution challenge.

SC rejects Kingfisher’s plea

The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of grounded Kingfisher Airlines Ltd against an order of the Karnataka High Court asking it to pay around Rs 372 crore to the Income Tax department for nonpayment of TDS, cut from salaries of its employees. A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and N V Ramana rejected Vijay Mallyaowned airlines' plea against the High Court's order. The High Court had upheld the assessment order of the IT department for financial years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 and that the firm has not paid Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) from the salaries of employees.

TRAI recommends 112 as single emergency number

A single number '112' can be used for all emergency phone calls across the country including for police, fire and ambulance, telecom regulator TRAI proposed on Tuesday. Similar to the '911' all-in-one emergency service in the US, government can integrate all existing emergency numbers such as 100, 101, 102 and 108 into the proposed '112' helpline number, TRAI said in its proposal on emergency number.

Arunachal's 12 dists declared ‘Disturbed’

All districts of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Assam have been declared 'Disturbed Areas' under the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as the government has found heightened militant activity there.

Under the order, which will be in force for one year, security forces will have sweeping powers in all these 12 out of 19 districts of the state. The 12 districts include the highly sensitive Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts, where six bannedgroups like NDFB, NSCN and ULFA have their presence.

EW DELHI: Suspense continued on Tuesday over whether the issue of Rafale fighter deal, which has been stuck over cost, will figure in talks that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have with French President Francois Hollande during his visit beginning on Thursday.

French Ambassador Francois Richier, while addressing a press conference here on Modi's visit, was evasive to questions over the multibillion dollar deal which has been held up for long, reports PTI. However, sources said "negotiations are on" for the deal under which French company Dassault Aviation will supply 126 Rafale fighter planes.

Richier said French companies, including those in the field of defence, are keen to participate in the 'Make in India' programme and the fate of Rafale deal will be a key element in this. Rafale was selected by India from among five bidders in 2012 since it was the lowest bidder.

Indian government officials say

that while the deal was initially for about Rs 42,000 crore, French are seeking a higher price now. This, the Indian officials say, has put the price at a "little more than double the cost".

India is insisting that Dassault Aviation cannot renege on the Request for Proposal (RFP) clauses, which it had initially agreed to.

Even at political level, India has categorically told the French side that it must stick to the RFP, in which Dassault was the lowest bidder and hence was selected for the contract.

"The ball is in France's court," an Indian official had said sometime back.

The French Rafale and European Eurofighter Typhoon were the only two left in the race for 126 fighter plane deal after years of tests on technical and other aspects.

Another point of contention is the guarantee clause under which Rafale has to stand guarantee for the planes that would be manufactured by state-owned HAL.

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EW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday pitched for a greater share for the national capital of the taxes it pays to the Centre and said the state government was not at loggerheards with the union government.

He said it is not just that the Centre gives money for the development of the national capital but Delhi also gives Rs 65,000 crore in terms of taxes to the Centre and in return gets only Rs.325 crore.

"There is a misconception that the Centre gives money for the development of Delhi. The Centre does not give (enough) money.

Delhi contributes Rs 65,000 crore through the taxes collected by the Centre in the form of income and service taxes. But in return, Delhi gets only Rs 325 crore, which is wrong.

"If the Centre gives us a greater share, we will contribute more and take this Rs 65,00 crore to Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 1 lakh crore. This will increase economic activity in the city, " Kejriwal said.

The Delhi chief minister, who was speaking at a Confederation of In-

dian Industry (CII) event, also tried to downplay the tussle between the Centre and the state government.

"We are not at loggerheards. We

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addressing the CII's National Conference, in New Delhi. don't want to fight with anyone.

Everyone has its own limits and rights. The Constitution has given responsibilities to everyone constituent. So, there will be a difference of opinion, which we will be sorted out.

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HONOURED...

Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu conferred CII President's Award on Azim Premji for his outstanding contribution to the Indian Industry & Society at the CII's National Conference and Annual Session 2015, in New Delhi on Tuesday. CII President, Ajay S Shriram (C) is also seen.

PM Narendra Modi As per the RFP issued in 2007, the first 18 jets are to be imported and the rest 108 manufactured under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).

According to the sources, Das-

sault was reluctant to stand guarantee for the 108 fighters to be built by HAL as far as liquidity damages and timelines for production were concerned.

The Indian Defence Ministry is of the view that the guarantee clause was part of the Air Staff Qualitative Requirements (ASQR) under the RFP. Dassault had agreed to the ASQR and hence was selected for the deal, the sources maintained.

"How can the ASQR be relaxed?

This is not allowed under the Defence Procurement Procedure, 2013," the sources said.

However, French authorities insist otherwise.

Talking about the price and guarantee clause, the sources said all this takes place within the Indian Defence procurement procedure.

"At the conclusion of the competition, the Rafale was selected – and its competitors eliminated – on the basis of technical/operational assessment and on the basis of price," they said.

20 red sanders ‘smugglers’ killed C

HITTOOR/CHENNAI: 20 people were on Tuesday gunned down in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district in a police operation said to be against Red Sanders smugglers that came under severe attack from the government and political parties in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, which claimed 12 victims were labourers from their state. Taking suo motu note of the incident, the National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Andhra Praderh government after one of its members observed that it involved "serious violation" of human rights of the individuals and the firing cannot be justified on the ground of self defence. Human rights activists and a former AP DGP also criticised the police action saying it was "disproportionate" to the crime.

Police claimed that six of its personnel were also injured in an attack by the smugglers allegedly armed with sickles, axes and country-made weapons.

They claimed that the task force and forest personnel, during a joint combing operation, spotted over 200 red sanders woodcutters

involved in felling trees and they were asked to surrender.

"However, the smugglers, armed with sickles, axes, swords, countrymade weapons and stones, attacked the police and forest personnel injuring six policemen," Deputy Inspector General of Police (Special Task Force) M Kantha Rao told PTI. In retaliation, when the police fired in "self-defence", 20 of the smugglers were killed and many others fled the scene, he said.

The Andhra police action elicited strong political reaction from parties in Tamil Nadu.

Chief Minister O P Panneerselvam wrote a strongly-worded letter to his counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu demanding a "credible and speedy" inquiry into the episode and responsibility fixed for possible human rights violations.

Acknowledging that some of these people Thiruvannamalai and Vellore districts of Tamil Nadu were engaged in illicit tree cutting, he said efforts could have been made to apprehend them than taking such a "drastic action".

After terror attacks, PDP-BJP tiff on AFSPA spill out J

AMMU: Differences between allies PDP and BJP over the issue of revocation of the controversial AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir came to the fore on Tuesday following Monday's three back-toback terror attacks in the Valley.

The Army on its part said the matter was being discussed by the state government and the Centre.

"Let them decide on it... We will do our job," General Officer Commanding of 15 Corps Lt General Subrata Saha told PTI in Srinagar.

BJP members, carrying placards with "Big No to AFSPA removal" and "Pakistan Hai Hai" (down with Pakistan) stormed the well of the J and K Assembly as they demanded that a resolution condemning Pakistan "for sponsoring terrorism in

India" must be passed.

"Pakistan is a terrorist state which has been sponsoring terrorism in India. The terrorist attacks that took place yesterday must act as an eye-opener for those who advocate the revocation of AFSPA," BJP member Ravinder Raina said.

Later while speaking to reporters, Raina said, "The situation is not ripe for the revocation of AFSPA from any part of the state... Pakistan is continuously stabbing us in the back". The demand by the ruling coalition partner BJP not to revoke Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the state came a day after Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed said the state government would work towards a phased withdrawal of AFSPA.

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I will be introducing the Inland Waterways Bill in Parliament on April 20. Inland waterways port which we plan to build will be like Ahmedabad and Mumbai airport. It will have shops, cafeteria, shops of handlooms and handicrafts. People can also live there. The first such water port will be in Varanasi and we will inaugurate it very soon.

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari BUSINESS BRIEFS Indian Cos Raise Rs 4 Lakh Cr Via Debt Placement In FY’15

Markets To Rise Further

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Wednesday (April 8, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty rose marginally on Tuesday (April 07, 2015) a net 0.40 points and closed at the 8660 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8684 points level.

It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 8693 points level at 9.21 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 11.00 a.m. It then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 8586 points level at 12.48 p.m. The index then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement to close the day on a flat note.

The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 107 points. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 27 were gainers, while 23 stocks closed in the red. Substantial buying was witnessed in metal stocks, while substantial selling was seen in realty stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 13.01%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 890 were gainers, 571 were losers and 28 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the neutral zone.

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

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now turned flat (positive if it rises).

MACD Indicator: The MACD is below zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It has crossed above its 9-day Average (positive and a buy signal).

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

Support 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: Pivot point = 8647 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 8600.

Support (2) = 8540.

Resistance (1) = 8707.

Resistance (2) = 8754.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a doji pattern. This indicates indecisiveness amongst investors. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market.

However, the 5 day moving average has crossed above the 15 day moving average. This is positive and a buy signal. Further, the index is above its 5, 15 and 200 day moving averages and all the three averages are rising. Moreover the velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further up move unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues).

The ADX is falling while the Market Index is flat. No signal here.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8577) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8563) Positive.

Is below its 25-day average (at 8670) Negative.

Is above its 200-day average (at 8195) 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.

Indian companies raised a record Rs 4 lakh crore in 2014-15 through private placement of corporate bonds to meet business needs despite a sustained rally in the stock market. Firms raked in Rs 4.04 lakh crore last fiscal, which ended on March 31, through private placement of corporate bonds, higher than Rs 2.76 lakh crore garnered in the preceding financial year, as per the latest data available with capital market regulator Sebi. The previous high was in 2013-14, when companies had mopped up Rs 3.6 lakh crore.

BSE To Shift 41 Cos To Restricted Trade; NSE To Move 8

The BSE has decided to shift stocks of 41 companies to the restricted trading segment from Thursday to ensure safety in capital markets and safeguard the interest of investors. Another leading bourse National Stock Exchange (NSE) will also move seven securities to this category. Stocks that would be transferred on both the bourses include Euro Ceramics, GI Engineering Solutions, Rasoya Proteins, STL Global, Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn, Surana Industries and Uniply Industries. In a circular, the BSE said it would be shifting as many as 41 scrips to the trade-for-trade or the ‘T’ group segment. In a separate notice, the NSE said it has decided to move seven stocks to this category.

3rd Edition Of CBME India Commences On 9th April In City

UBM India yesterday announced the 3rd edition of Child, Baby and Maternity Expo India (CBME India), the only event of its kind in India, showcasing global suppliers and manufacturers of child, baby and maternity products and services under one roof. CBME India 2015 is slated to be held at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from 9th to 11th April, 2015. 80 exhibitors and 150 brands with 5000 visitors are expected at the event. The show brings together worldrenowned brands like J L Morrison, Mother Care and Small Wonder amongst others and will see participation from countries such as China, Hong Kong, Belgium, Italy, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, USA. The event is supported by the Indian Importer Association.

TuttoFood 2015 & WTC Expo 2015 In Strategic Alliance

Sentinel Exhibitions Asia (SEA), India organizer of World Tea & Coffee Expo (WTCE) - India’s only International trade show dedicated to the Tea & Coffee Sectors, has entered into a strategic marketing alliance with Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt. Ltd (HMFI), Italy organiser of TuttoFood 2015 - Milano Italy for joint promotion of their respective Expos. As per the tie-up, any company booking a stall at TuttoFood 2015 is being offered a complimentary stall of same size at 3rd World Tea & Coffee Expo 2015 which is scheduled to be held from 1-3 October 2015 at Mumbai.

Federal Bank Launches FinTech Accelerator Programme

Federal Bank has joined hands with MobME wireless, and Startup Village to launch India’s first focused FinTech Accelerator Programme. The programme aims at speeding up technological innovations in the financial sector space. FinTech refers to Financial Technology, which is attracting investors with investments expected to more than double by 2018. Startup Village, which is supported by MobME wireless, Department of Science and Technology (Government of India) and Kerala State Government is India’s first innovation incubator in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) space.

Exchanges Allow T+2 Bond Settlements For Foreign Investors

Stock exchanges have allowed foreign investors to settle their trades in government securities on T+2 basis (two days after trade). The move comes following a direction from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In a circular, BSE said that it allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to settle their trades in government bonds on T+2 basis. RBI, last month, had said it is extending time for settling government bond trades to two days beginning April 6, 2015, in a bid to address operational issues faced by foreign investors. All sale and purchase transactions in government securities, where at least one of the parties is an FPI, will be settled only on T+2 basis.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Axis Capital calls a ‘Buy’ on Aban Offshore CMP: Rs. 461

Target Rs. 610

Credit Suisse calls a ‘Buy’ on IRB Infrastructure CMP: Rs. 252

Target Rs. 340

No Surprises, RBI Maintains Status Quo

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Govt sets REC issue floor price at Rs 315 a share for stake sale today Supreme Infra bags Rs 207-cr order HCC opens share sale to QIPs at Rs 30.98 apiece Wheat production likely to decline by 4-5%: Agri Minister Suzuki Motorcycle launches Gixxer new variant SF for Rs 83,439 Quikr raises Rs 900 cr in funding, to invest in mobility.

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nnouncing its first First Bimonthly Monetary Policy, the RBI yesterday kept key policy rates unchanged on fears of unseasonal rains impacting food prices, but nudged banks to lower lending rates while rejecting as "nonsense" their contention that cost of credit remains high. Promising an "accommodative monetary policy", RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan however indicated rate cuts going forward depending on favourable macro economic data, and whether banks pass on the benefits of two rate cuts so far this year.

While industry expressed unhappiness over the status quo on rates, Rajan said market dynamics will force banks to lower their interest rates. "Comfortable liquidity conditions should enable banks to transmit the recent reductions in the policy rate into their lending rates, thereby improving financing conditions for the productive sectors of the economy," he said.

The repo rate, at which the Reserve Bank of India lends to the banking system, will continue to be at 7.5% and the cash reserve ratio, which is the amount of deposits parked with the central bank, will remain at 4%. Bank rate has also

been retained at 8.5%.

"We are not looking for a specific number (on the bank rate cuts) and saying unless this happens, nothing more will happen. But we want to facilitate the process of transmission.

I do not see an environment where credit growth is tepid, banks are sitting on money and their marginal cost of funding (has) fallen, the notion that it hasn't fallen is nonsense, it has fallen," Rajan said after unveiling the first bi-monthly monetary policy for financial year 2015-16.

Rajan expressed the hope that competitive pressure and comfortable liquidity position would encourage the banks to cut lending rates."Given that there has been very little transmission from rate cut so far...We are waiting to see transmission take place. I have no doubt that this will happen. If it happens sooner it is better for the economy," he told reporters.

"The Reserve Bank will await the transmission by banks of its frontloaded rate reductions... Into their lending rates," said the policy statement. The RBI said that it would maintain accommodative stance of monetary policy going forward.

Recent unseasonal rains and hailstorm have impacted rabi crops across North and Western India, raising fears of spike in food prices.

Retail inflation increased to 5.37% in February from the 5.19% for previous month, but many analysts expect it to continue to remain much below the RBI's January 2016 target of 6% range. Another factor which was supporting a rate cut included the range-bound core inflation, which is price rise without the food and oil components. Other factors like food prices will also be monitored closely, Rajan said, adding that the impact of the recent unseasonal rains will also be monitored closely.

Incidentally, RBI surprised the markets with two rate cuts of 0.25% each outside the scheduled review meetings this year, but banks have yet to respond to these policy rate cut by lowering their lending rates.

After the policy announcement bankers said that most of them will have their asset liability committee meeting week to take a call on interest rates which besides repo rate depends on factors like demand for credit, cost of fund and deposit rates.

"We would see rates coming down as we see easing of interest rate cycle," SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said. Commenting on the RBI's action, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian said: "It is on the expected lines."

Dr. Jyotsna Suri, President, FICCI said “FICCI was hoping for a con-

tinuation of the rate cut cycle by the RBI. However, the central bank decided to maintain a pause after having introduced a downward revision in the repo rate in quick succession on two occasions earlier this year”.

“Of greater concern to industry is the fact that the transmission of the rate cuts introduced earlier by the RBI has not happened at the level of the banks. We are however happy to note that the RBI will encourage banks to move in a time bound manner to marginal cost of funds based determination of their base rate as this would improve the efficiency of the monetary policy transmission”, she added.

"With the RBI choosing not to reduce the policy interest rate, demand revival in the economy and pick up in the investment cycle would remain a tall order," Assocham President Rana Kapoor said. The ball is clearly in the court of the banks to rise to the occasion since credit off-take has remained weak despite front loading of the two rate cuts, he added.

PHD Chamber President Alok B Shriram said, "There must be transmission by the banks of the front loaded repo rate cut by RBI to the lending rates”.

"Many stalled projects are waiting for availability of credit at cost

effective rates to restart the operations and eventually be a trigger for a turn in the investment cycle.

These projects could be revived if RBI and banks had cut interest rates," CII President Ajay Shriram said. Engineering exporters' body EEPC India Chairman Anupam Shah said the RBI's decision to maintain interest rates "has been a dampener for the exporters".

Says Hitesh Agrawal - Head Research, Reliance Securities "After two front-loaded rate actions, the RBI maintained the policy rate at 7.5%, which is in-line with our expectations. There was no change in CRR and SLR due to ample systemic liquidity. RBI has clearly stated that its next rate action would be determined largely by pace of transmission of the earlier two rate cuts on the lending rates. RBI is also concerned about resurgence of inflationary prices due to unseasonal rainfall”.

Incidentally, the second bimonthly monetary policy statement will be announced on June 2, 2015; the third bi-monthly monetary policy statement on August 4, 2015; the fourth bi-monthly monetary policy statement on September 29, 2015; the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy statement on December 1, 2015; and the sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement on February 2, 2016.

PM To Launch MUDRA Bank Today Healthcare, IT Get $784 Mn VC Funding In Q1

Will provide access to institutional finance to micro and small business units

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opment of standardised set of covenants governing last mile lendrime Minister Narendra Modi ing to micro enterprises. "Providing will launch the MUDRA Bank access to institutional finance to such which will provide credit of up to Rs micro/small business units/enter10 lakh to small entrepreneurs and prises will not only help in improving act as a regulator for 'Micro-Fi- the quality of life of these entreprenance Institutions' (MFIs) today. neurs but also turn them into strong The roles envisaged for MUDRA in- instruments of GDP growth and emclude laying down policy guidelines ployment generation," the Finance for micro enterprise financing busi- Ministry said in a statement. ness and registration of MFI entities In his Budget speech, Finance Minas well as their accreditation and ister Arun Jaitley had proposed the rating. There are about 5.77 crore Micro Units Development Refinance small business units.

Agency (MUDRA) with a corpus of Rs It will also lay down "responsible fi- 20,000 crore, and credit guarantee nancing practices" to ward off over corpus of Rs 3,000 crore. "The initial indebtedness and ensure proper products and schemes under this client protection principles and umbrella have already been created methods of recovery, besides devel- and the interventions have been

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EPFO Updates 15.54 Cr PF Accounts In A Day

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"It has happened in the history of EPFO for the first time that acetirement fund body EPFO has counts of all EPF member accounts achieved another milestone in have been updated on 1st April itthe process of digitising its opera- self," EPFO said in a release. Actions by updating 15.54 crore PF ac- cording to the release, earlier this counts for 2014-15 in a day. Earlier, work used to take years. the task of updating PF accounts for It was only during 2014-15 that a financial year used to take months more than 99 per cent of accounts after the end of that fiscal. were updated before the due date, The Employees' Provident i.e. September 30 of the financial Fund Organisation (EPFO) is re- year. It has been found that quired to update PF accounts for a 6,56,06,009 accounts are active fiscal till September 30 after the end and 8,08,56,444 accounts are inopof that financial year. But the task erative. As many as 89,58,296 acfor 2014-15 was completed on counts are already settled, the April 1. release said.

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named 'Shishu', 'Kishor' and 'Tarun' to signify the stage of growth/development and funding needs of the beneficiary micro unit/entrepreneur," the Ministry said.

Shishu would cover loans up to Rs 50,000 while Kishor above Rs 50,000 and up to Rs 5 lakh. Tarun category will cover loans of above Rs 5 lakh and upto Rs 10 lakh.

MUDRA is to be set up through a statutory enactment. It would be responsible for developing and refinancing through a Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana.

Since the enactment for MUDRA is likely to take some time, it is proposed to initiate the Bank as a unit of SIDBI to benefit from SIDBI's initiatives and expertise. MUDRA would also partner with state/regional level coordinators to provide finance to "Last Mile Financiers" of small/micro business enterprises."Further, the approach goes beyond credit only approach and offers a credit - plus solution for these enterprises spread across the country," the Ministry said.

Among others, MUDRA would benefit small manufacturing units, shopkeepers, fruits and vegetable sellers, hair saloon, beauty parlours, truck operators, hawkers, artisans in rural and urban areas with financing requirements up to Rs 10 lakh.

The Finance Ministry said measures to be taken up by MUDRA are targeted towards mainstreaming young, educated or skilled workers and entrepreneurs including women entrepreneurs.

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enture capital funding in the healthcare information technology (IT) sector across the globe dipped 35% to USD 784 million in the first quarter of 2015 from the preceding three months, says a report by global communications and consulting firm Mercom Capital Group. VC funding in the sector was USD 1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, the number of deals grew to 142 during January-March 2015 from 134 deals in October-December 2014.

With the latest quarterly figures for 2015, Health IT / Digital Health companies have now raised about USD 10 billion in VC funding since 2010. "Funding fell across the board with the exception of Mobile Health (mHealth), which was the bright spot this quarter. There was also significant M&A activity in the first quarter for mHealth companies," Mercom Capital Group CEO and Co-Founder Raj Prabhu said.

"We have already seen 10 M&A transactions in Q1 compared to 21 in all of last year, which bodes well for exits in Mobile Health," Prabhu added. The top VC funding deal in Health IT sector for Q1 2015 was USD 70 million raised by US-based firm Health Catalyst.

In India, Practo, a developer of a physician search engine closed USD 30 million (Rs 187 crore) in Series B funding from Sequoia

Capital and Matrix Partners, during the January-March quarter 2015.

Other deals in the country included USD 300,000 (Rs 1.86 crore) raised by eKincare, an online and offline platform that enables monitoring critical medical information.

Besides, Gympik.com, an online search engine that allows users to search and rate fitness facilities and professionals, raised USD 135,000 (Rs 86 lakh) in seed funding from Capvent's managing partners Tom Clausen and Rohan Ajila, as well as manufacturing firm Haldyn Glass. Under mergers and acquisitions, Hinduja Global Solutions, acquired a 89.9% stake in Colibrium Partners and Colibrium Direct, a provider of a cloudbased health insurance platform.

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TRADITIONAL SHOW

‘Chidiya Ghar’ is the story of a fun-loving family comprising of different members with their unique mannerisms. As per their different animalistic names, all the members exhibit one unique trait that defines their personality and behaviour.

The fans' favourite TV show 'Chidiya Ghar' has a very unique tradition where they dip every cast member in a small well inside 'Chidiya Ghar' on the eve of their birthdays. 'Chidiya Ghar' cast members say this is a very special tradition that they have started from the beginning of the show. No one is an exception for this tradition and we all have taken turns in the well. Paresh Ganatra who enacts the role

FUN TIME IN GOA

Subuhi Joshi who plays Sapna in Comedy Classes recently went to Goa for four days.

She says, "We were not shooting for four days and my mom and brother were in town so I decided to go to Goa, I was there for three nights. I have been to Goa a lot of

For Steve Rogers, awakening after decades of suspended animation involves more than catching up on pop culture; it also means that this old school idealist must face a world of subtler threats and difficult moral complexities. That becomes clear when Director Nick Fury is killed by the mysterious assassin, the Winter Soldier, but not before warning Rogers that SHIELD has been subverted by its enemies. When Rogers acts on Fury’s warning to trust no one there, he is branded as a traitor by the organization. Now a fugitive, Captain America must get to the bottom of this deadly mystery with the help of the Black Widow and his new friend, The Falcon. However, the battle will be costly for the Sentinel of Liberty, with Rogers finding enemies where he least expects them while learning that the Winter Soldier looks disturbingly familiar. Star M ovi es, 9 p.m.

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In tonight’s episode, Swara and Ragini take a stand to accept each other and their parents as one united family even as Dadi and Nani watch the turn of events disapprovingly. Lakshya is appalled by his father’s behaviour and takes a drastic step for his future. On the other hand, Dada and Dadi declare that they will not accept this new family made by Swara and Ragini.

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PREDATOR’S PREY on Animal Planet investigates how prey outwits and outmaneuvers their fearsome animal assailants. The show explores some of the most dramatic natural history conflicts in the wild, and discovers how each animal behavior differs from the perspective of the prey. Animal Plan et, 10.30 p.m.

HOW TECH WORKS

Showcasing the world of science in truly unexpected ways, tune into HOW TECH WORKS on Discovery Science as it features an eclectic mix of all science things and explore how they work.

Di scover y Sci en ce, 11 p.m.

YOUNG, HOT & CROOKED

When money isn’t an object, the privileged can easily be lured into a life on the wild side. But what happens when trust funds and sky-high allowances mix with a lack of boundaries? ID Investigation Discovery’s YOUNG, HOT & CROOKED exposes the

Swaragini, Colors, 9.30 p.m.

shocking true crime stories committed by the young and wealthy.

ID, 7 p.m.

SERVICE WALI BAHU

Payal and Indu get emotional on realizing that the wedding is right around the corner. They take a walk down memory lane and reminisce old times… What will happen when Payal gets to know the motive behind her marriage to Dev? Zee T V, 6.30 p.m.

LAST MAN STANDING Season 03

Tension arises when Bud says that, while babysitting, he spanked Boyd once on the rear after he refused to clean up his mess. A day later, Kristin spanks Boyd and blames it on Vanessa spanking her a few times during childhood. But Kristin soon realizes that Ryan's method of bribing Boyd with ice cream is not working either. Meanwhile, Mandy buys Kyle a hat that he does not really want to wear, so Ed and Mike convince him that the hat is Mandy's way of "marking her property". Star Worl d, 8.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

After a blind date gone horribly wrong, Jim and Lauren agree they never, ever want to see each other again. Well, that’s all about to change when the two find themselves and their respective families (including children) all stuck together in one suite at an African Safari vacation spot. HBO, 9 p.m .

PYACHECK

Michael Jennings is a reverse engineer and what he does is technical jobs for certain companies and as soon as he is done, his memory of the work he has done is wiped out. Now the longest he has been contracted is 2 months. But now billionaire, James Rethrick offers him a job that would last 2 years, maybe 3, and he promises that he will probably earn 8 figures. Michael agrees. Before beginning he turns in all of his personal effects.

And when the job is done, his memory is erased and he learns he made over 90 million dollars over the three years. When he goes to claim it and his personal effects, he discovers that prior to the erasure of his memory he waived his rights to the money he earned and that the items that were given to him were not the ones he gave when he began. Zee Studio, 11 p.m .

GROWN UPS 2

After having the greatest time of his life three summers ago, Lenny (Adam Sandler), decides he wants to move his family back to his hometown and have them grow up with his gang of childhood friends and their kids. But between old bullies, new bullies, schizophrenic bus drivers, drunk cops on skis, psycho grade school girlfriends and 400 costumed party crashes he finds out that sometimes crazy follows you. Pix, 9 p.m.

LAADLA

Laadla (The Beloved Son) is the story of Raju (Anil Kapoor) who lives with his disabled mom (Farida Jalal). One day Raju on his way to a job interview saves the life of a rich textile mill owner (Anupam Kher) who offers him a job in his factory which is run by his ambitious daughter Sheetal (SriDevi). Sheetal’s competitive attitude and open insults result in her making several enemies in her industry. Raju works as a mechanic in the mill and confronts Sheetal several times to get the workers proper treatment. Raju’s fairness for workers result in him being elected as the union leader. Raju meets Kajol (Raveena Tandon), who also works in the textile mill, and they fall in love. Raju saves Sheetal’s life during an attempt by a competing textile mill owner (Prem Chopra) to eliminate her. Sheetal wants to win over Raju and makes an offer to marry him. When Raju turns her down she forces his mom to agree to the marriage. Raju accepts his mom’s wishes and decides to sacrifice his love for... Zee Cinema, 9 p.m.

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PREDATOR’S PREY

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.

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SOAPS & SERIALS

SO YOU THINK YOU’D SURVIVE

times, but for both of them it was the first time. On being asked wasn’t the weather hot, she says, "It was extremely hot, but it's okay, who cares when you have water all around. I used to chill in my shortest shorts. I used to be in the pool mostly. I just love everything about Goa. Like nobody cares what you're wearing, what you're doing. I also love riding those cute bikes". She further adds, "Short breaks are very important. After all you need time for your own self. You need your own space. You need days when you don't have to put makeup at all. And when you can be in your worst shorts and still nobody is bothered. Of course I am badly tanned.

But who cares? I had a blast."

TV TALK always made sure that every cast member is dipped in the well on their birthdays.

Recently we have dipped Ketan in the pool and all the cast members had a lot of fun.”

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TEESRI AANKH

Blended, HBO, 9 p.m.

Childless Malti is married to a honest man, Kailash Nath, who one day brings home a newborn baby boy and asks her to take care of him. Malti names the boy Ashok, and brings him up as her very own. Thereafter she gives birth to two boys, Amar and Anand. When Kailash testifies against dreaded bandit & devil worshiper, Jabbar Singh, he is threatened with death. Jabbar is sentenced to be hanged, but before that could happen he is killed. Jabbar’s son, Sheroo, avenges his father’s death by killing Kailash. Sheroo is arrested by Kailash’s friend, Inspector Om, and sentenced to 20 years. A dying Kailash informs Malti that Ashok is Devki’s, his first wife’s son, and makes her promise that she wil continue to love Ashok as her own, which she does, and Kailash passes away. Filmy, 8.30 p.m.

TOOFAN

Two brothers (Toofan and Shyam) are separated at birth by their father, a police inspector. One grows up to be a magician, and the other, the legendary Toofan, hero of the poor. His father was falsely accused of stealing millions in gold and Toofan is on a mission to clear his father’s name from the police records. Zee Classi c, 9 p.m.

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 Saathiya Ye Hai Mohabbatein Tu Mera Hero Nisha Aur Uske Cousins Diya Aur Bati Hum Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain Tere Shehar Mein Masterchef India Ye Hai Mohabbatein

STAR WORLD

Downtown Abby White Collar Grey’s Anatomy Monk Downtown Abby White Collar Simpsons Year Last Man Standing Monk Downtown Abby White Collar

ZEE CAFÉ

P.M. 2.00 Desperate Housewives 3.00 The Mentalist 4.00 America Funniest Home Videos 5.00 The Big Bang Theory 5.30 Just For Laughs 6.00 Vampire Diaries 7.00 The Mentalist 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two and a Half Men 9.00 Desperate Housewives 10.00 The Mentalist 11.00 The Big Bang Theory

SONY TV

P.M. 2.00 CID 8.00 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 8.30 Muh Boli Shaadi 9.00 Tum Aise Hi Rehna 9.30 Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 11.00 Aahat P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30

ZEE TV

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

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P.M. 2.30 Best of Savdhaan India 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

COLORS

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Reshimgathi Ka Re Duraava Asmita Dil Dosti Duniyadari Jai Malhar

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Be The Creature Deadly 60 Deadliest Expedition Burma AP Safari Man Esters Be The Creature Lion Man: African Safari Deadly 60 Predators Prey Untamed and Uncut

ANIMAL PLANET

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.30 Food Factory

Real Heroes, Discovery, 10 p.m.

3.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 3.30 Chakravartin Ashoka Smarat 4.00 Swaragini 4.30 Udaan 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

SAB TV

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

Chidiyaghar Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Yam Hain Hum Peterson Hill Taarak Mehta Ka….

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Ka re Duraava 2.30 Jai Malhar 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Dil Dosti Duniyadari 4.00 Asmita 5.00 Dil Dosti Duniyadari 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Ka Re Duraava 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Ase He Kanyadaan 8.00 Honor Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Julooni Yeti

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SCIENCE

Manufactured Time Warp Extreme Engineering How It’s Made How Tech Works Manufactured Time Warp Mega Builders How It’s Made Tech Toys 360 Gadget Show Tornado Alley How Tech Works

HISTORY

Unwrapped Counting Cars Ancient Aliens 101 Things That Changed The World Pawn Stars Baggage Battles Dynamo: Magician Impossible Kings of Restoration Unwrapped Counting Cars Secrets of Branding Pawn Stars Storage Wars Ancient Aliens

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P.M. 2.00 Science of Stupid

DOORDARSHAN

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P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.05 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.15 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

News in Marathi Manaswini Tuzya Gala Mazya Gala Ashi Hi Darmakanya Crime News in Marathi Tarane Purane Chandramukhi Krishidarshan Amchi Makti Amchi...

News in Marathi Young Tarang Khamosh Sa Afsana Pavitra Bandha Zindagi..Ek Bhanwar Dard Ka Rishta Jab Jab Bahar Ayee

10.30 Paltan 11.00 SHALIMAR: Film.

Dharmendra, Jitendra, Rex Harrison, Zeenat Aman, Prem Nath, Aruna Irani, Shammi Kapoor Samachar Mid Day News Sports News News Samachar.

News Samachar Business Wrap Metro Scan Desh Pardesh

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INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Husn Ke Laakhon Rang 2.30 Who The Bleep Did I Marry 3.00 Disappeared

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Tehkikaat Blood Relatives Dead of Night Young Hot And Crooked Who The Bleep Did I Marry Disappeared Blood Relatives Dead of Night Fata Encounters

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 World Cup 2015 h/ls Quarter final 3: Aus vs Pak 3.00 WCup 2015 Quarter final 4: NZ vs WI 4.00 World Cup 15 h/ls Final Aus vs NZ 5.00 Team Talk 5.30 Great Knocks 6.00 WCup 15 h/ls Quarter final 3: Aus vs Pak 7.00 World Cup 15 h/ls Quarter final 2: Ban vs India 8.00 Great Knocks 8.30 Team Talk 9.00 World Cup 15 h/ls Semi final NZ vs SA 10.00 World Cup 15 h/ls Final: Aus vs NZ 11.00 Cricket Legends

STAR SPORTS3

P.M. 2.00 WC 15 h/ls Q final3: Aus vs Pak 3.00 WCup 15 h/ls Quarter final 4: NZ vs WI 4.00 WCup 15 h/ls NZ vs Aus 5.00 Team Talk 6.00 WCup 15 h/ls Quarter final 3: Aus vs Pak 8.00 Great Knocks 8.30 Team Talk 9.00 World Cup 15 h/ls Semi final NZ vs SA 10.00 World Cup 15 h/ls Final NZ vs Aus 11.00 World Cup 15 h/ls Quarter final 1: SA vs SL

TEN CRICKET

DDII (Metro Channel)

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5.00

Brain Games: Memory How It Works Do or Die: Raging Bulls Predator Fails: The Hunting Games Terror In The Skies: Nature Strikes Back Ultimate Airport Dubai How It Works Mega Factories World’s Deadliest: Predator Paradise Science of Stupid Brain Games: Left vs Right Beyond Magic with DMC: Deadly 50:50 Taboo: Secret Passions

Last Man Standing, Star World, 9 p.m.

How Do They Do It Man Woman Wild Rampage Great Rift You Have Been Warned So You Think You Would Survive 9.00 Ganges 10.00 Discovery Real Heroes 11.00 What Happened Next

P.M. 2.30 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.00

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Shalimar, DDI, 11 p.m.

7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Samachar News News Night (Hindi) News Night (English) Charcha Mein Khel Samachar Samachar

P.M. 3.00 NZ Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st Test 5.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 h/ls 2nd T20 6.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 h/ls 3rd ODI 7.00 Eng Tour of SL 14 h/ls 3rd ODI 8.00 Eng Tour of WI 14 h/ls 3rd ODI 9.00 Tri Nation 14 Zim, SA, Aus h/ls 3rd ODI: Zim vs SA 10.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 h/ls: 3rd T20 11.00 NZ Tour of Pak 14 h/ls 1st ODI

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M 12.10 2.10 4.40 6.45

STARMOVIES

Street Fighter Conan The Barbarian Evolution The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of…

9.00 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 11.45 Mr Bean’s Holiday A.M. 8.20 War Horse 11.15 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of…

HBO

P.M. 2.20 Shanghai Knights 4.25 Eraser 6.20 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 9.00 Blended 11.00 Pain and Gain A.M. 8.08 The Tournament 9.55 Riddick P.M. 12.05 2.05 4.40 6.45 9.00 11.00 A.M. 9.10 11.15

ZEE STUDIO

How To Train Your Dragon Jack Reacher A Lot Like Love Top Gun The Karate Kid, Part III Pyacheck

A Lot Like Love The School of Rock

PIX

P.M. 1.00 4.30 9.00 A.M. 9.30

CVO

Khubsoorat: Rakesh R Stumped: Salman K Jab Tak Hain Jaan

Maalamaal : Naseeruddin S

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.30 9.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy and the Cockroaches Courage the Cowadly Dog Adventure Time Bas Karo Henry Ben 10 Omniverse Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy and The Cockraoches Haddi Mera Buddy Teen Titans Go Johnny Test Roll No 21 Krish Trish Baltiboy 2 Regular Show Adventure Time Ben 10 Pokemon Black and White Teen Titans Go Haddi Mera Buddy Roll 21: Time Ki Bhool Bhulaiya

POGO

P.M. 2.00 Tom and Jerry 3.00 Mr Bean

P.M. 1.25 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 4.35 Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 6.40 Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle 9.00 Grown Ups 2 11.15 Rocky 3 A.M. 10.25 Rocky P.M. 2.05 4.55 8.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 11.00

STAR GOLD

Bodyguard Virasat Ki Jung Bol Bachchan Surya Jalta Nahi Jalata Hai Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Ek Tha Soldier

MAX

P.M. 12.00 Laaga Chunri Mein Daag: Rani M 4.00 Zor: Sunny Deol 8.00 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indian A.M. 9.00 Rakhwala One Man Army: Balkrishna

ZEE CINEMA

P.M 12.30 Commando- A One Man Army 3.00 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo 6.20 Arya Ki Prem Pratigya 9.00 Laadla: Anil Kapoor

FILMY

P.M. 12.30 Thodisi Bewafaii 5.00 Rustom 8.30 Teesri Aankh

B4U

P.M 12.00 Cocktail: Saif Ali Khan 3.00 One Man Army 6.00 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai: Govinda 9.00 Shiva Shakti: Govinda A.M. 7.30 Swarg Yahaan Narak Yahaan P.M. 2.15 5.25 9.00 A.M. 7.45 10.55

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Pyacheck, Zee Studio, 11 p.m.

ZEE CLASSIC

Who 7 Din Geet Toofan

Apna Haath Jagannath Dream Girl

ZEE TALKIES

Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Mi Tila Tujhyat Majhayat Teen Baika Fajiti Aika Mi Shivaji Raje Bhosle Boltoy

Grown Ups 2, Pix, 9 p.m.

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Bheem Ki Jai Ho Chhota Bheem Shaktimaan Chhota Bheem Tom and Jerry Chhota Bheem Richie Rich Thomas and Friends

Richie Rich Chhota Bheem Marathon Mr Bean

DISNEY CHANNEL

Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Gravity Falls The Suite life of Karan and Kabir 6.30 Best of Luck Nikki 7.30 Doraemon 9.00 Best of Luck Nikki A.M. 9.00 Ishaan 9.30 Best of Luck Nikki 10.00 Suite Life of Karan and Kabir 10.20 Jake and the Never Land Pirates P.M. 2.30 7.00 8.00 10.00

DISNEY XD

Ultra B Lucky Man Ultimate Spider Man The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes 11.00 Digimon Xros Wars A.M. 9.00 Lucky Man 11.30 Ultra Bk

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FRIENDLY faces were seen at Marcellus Baptista

KARAN JOHAR & MANISH MALHOTRA

ITC Maratha at the celebration of 65 years of bilateral diplomatic relations between India and China. Chinese Consul General Zheng Xiyuan was the happy host of this gathering of guests and artists from India and China. The event, presented by Aura Art e-Connect and China Public Diplomacy Association, saw the presence of Sumit Mullick, Adi Jehangir, Kiran Shantaram, Daljit Singh Sethi and Jackie Shroff among many more.

DIVYA GURWARA, SHANE & FALGUNI PEACOCK

Bride and joy

SHIBANI DANDEKAR

indeed was the party hosted by Divya Gurwara, founder of Bridal Asia, CLASSY to announce the dates of the Bridal Asia show at NSCI and present the bridal cocktail line by Shane & Falguni Peacock with jewellery by MBj. Arpita Khan Sharma, Krishika Lulla, Shibani Dandekar, Manasi Scott, Anchal Kumar, Evelyn Sharma, Rashmi Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan and Jasmine Hansraj were all there dressed in Peacock finery at Tote. And the fine wines kept everyone in good cheer.

SUNIDHI CHAUHAN

Star special was a starry IT evening at JW Marriott at the Ciroc

INDO-CHINA CELEBRATION

Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards special issue cover launch by Karan Johar, winner of the Most Glamourous Director and Manish Malhotra, winner of Most Glamourous Designer along with Filmfare editor Jitesh Pillai and Bhavesh Somaya of Diageo India. The talk was on the inaugural awards that celebrated the most stylish and trendsetting stars of Bollywood with the glitterati in full force at this event.

MADHURIMA NIGAM & AMY BILLIMORIA

Shop & hop

stalls POPUP were shining at the Princess Beach

Down to earth

and standup ACTOR comedian Umesh Pherwani, actor Hrishitta Bhatt and

Kingfisher supermodel Sonali Raut were there at Meluha The Fern at the promotion of the Earth Hour festival.

Orchestrating the event was Elsie Gabriel, founder, Young Environmentalists Programe Trust.

You heard that Earth Hour urges people to switch off lights for one hour every year and encourages them to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle by embracing renewable energy solutions.

NATASHA SURI SUNIL NANGIA, UMESH PHERWANI, SONALI RAUT, PINKEY AHLUWALIA & ELSIE GABRIEL

Fair at Sea Princess.

Fashionable folk were seen flitting from one stall to another, chilling out with beer and breezers, having a fill of pizzas and hors d’oeuvres and soaking in the sea breeze along with the sight of the Mini Cooper. And at Amy Billimoria’s stall you spotted Aditi Govitrikar, Shibani Dandekar, Natasha Suri, Sucheta Sharma and Madhurima Nigam showing off the designer’s new Inner Shift chic collection.

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ACROSS:

1. Green insect (11) 7. Anna Sewell’s novel (5,6) 13.Parody (6) 14.Pristine (10) 15.Single-celled organism (6) 17.First lady (3) 18.Heart activity recording tool (3) 19.Pal (6) 22.Work on a damaged painting (7) 25.Heavenly body (4) 27.Stock or security (6) 30.Car fuel (6) 31.Deft with either hand (12) 32.Rarely (6) 33. Intellectual ability detector (2,4) 37.Snow glider (3) 38.Cricket team (6) 41.Unbroken (6) 43.Goal (3) 44.Adjective suffix (3) 45.Prepares to propose (6) 47. ‘Okra’ in Hindi (6) 49.Molten rock (5) 50.Hurt (6) 52.Parrot (3) 53.Take off (3) 54.Hot tub(3) 55.Babylonian God (3) 56.Psychologist ———-Bandura(6)

CROSSWORD NO 237 Nita Jaggi 57.Overindulges (5) 58.Asia Minor region(6) 59.Irritate (6) 61.Yoruba festival (3) 62.Mesh (3) 63.Detection device (6) 66.Plant anew (6) 69.Asked a question (5) 72.Alka Yagnik’s profession (6) 75.Freezing period(3,3) 76.French fashion designer (6,6) 77.Sufficient (6) 78.Getting old (6) 81.North Indian river (4) 83.Give orders(7) 88.Cartoon dog(4) 89.Mistake (3) 91.Drink (3) 92.Ted or Tina? (6) 94.Football score (5,5) 95.Julius——- (6) 97. J.K.Rowling’s fantasy novels(5,5) 98.Famous retired Indian naval admiral-recepient of the ‘Vir Chakra’ in1971 (4,7)

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10.French story (5) 11.South Pacific island (5) 12.Hooligan (3) 13.Pepsi or cola?(4,5) 16.Dissimilarity in corresponding parts (9) 20.Clueless(5) 21. Nobelist Bohr(5) 23.Actress Watson (4) 24.Ponder(5) 25.Binge (5) 26.Shade of blue (5) 28.Pageant winner (5) 29.’ Bharat’ in English (5) 34. One giving testimony(4,6) 35.Stern boss (10)

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67.Upper class people (5) 68.Gold braid (5) 70.Old name for Soviet Union (5) 71.Throw out (5) 73.Taverns (4) 74.Pig sound (5) 79.Concealed (5) 80.Boxer Cooney(5) 81.Cinderella’s dog (5)

82.Dodge (5) 84.Coconut meat (5) 85.Parting word (5) 86. Consume (3,2) 87.Islamic holy city (5) 88.Musical drama (5) 90.Commotion (4) 93.Cry of disgust (3) 96.Bat wood(3)

Solution (GIGANTIKA No. 236)

ACROSS: 1.Wages 4.Family 7.Scotoma 11.Feel 16.Amuse 17.Novella 18.Mallard 19.Lungs 20.Suisse 21.Lynch 22.Undue 25.Trellis 26.Tick 27.Scout 28.Shark 32.Space 34.Fit 35.Warts 43.Disclaim 44.Entrance 45.Akimbo 48.Lathi 49.Uganda 50.Sarong 51.Worse 53.Christ 54.Disclose 55.Arboreta 58.Green 59.Sty 60.Relax 67.Macho 68.Igloo 70.Pore 72.Enmasse 76.Sized 77.Pizza 78.Elapid 79.Steed 82.Peacoat 83.Inspire 84.Tayeb 85.Nina 86.Pinetar 87.Emotes 88.Tryma.

DOWN: 1.Wick 2.Granules 3.Squiggle 4.Fled 5.Manhunt 6.Lovesick 8.Charlock 9.Tamandu 10.Maltha 12.Endoderm 13.Limpet 14.Fleet 15.Baluchi 23.Stork 24.Esophagus 29.Mints 30.Atm 31.Senores 33.Campanile 36.Anchorage 37.Fixture 38.Eclipse 39.Verdict 40.Manages 41.Skewers 42.Emerita 46.Flaccid 47.Eggbeater 52.Boats 56.Dry 57.Totes 61.Marzipan 62.Cheddar 63.Mona Lisa 64.Solarium 65.Amethyst 66.Assembly 69.Gazette 71.Evident 73.Astern 74.Ephori 75.Terse 80.Otis 81.Raja.

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TODAY’S FORECAST

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Scorpio/Jupiter forward from today Sankast Chaturthi Anuradha Ahoratri Vrischik (Scorpio) N.Y. Wine Red 8

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Try to give work more attention than you have been able to do of late. There may be digressions which are not necessarily connected to what you are doing at work. Stay away from things that you are not familiar with. It is not a good time to trust anyone with your plans. Adversaries could work against your interests.

Family and loved ones may also not be supportive. Matters should get better by the end of the year.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Good looking, magnetic eyes and attractive hands. Will be poised, elegant. enthusiastic, independent hard working and dynamic. Will be creative, artistic and resourceful. Fortunate could have a career in media communication, design or finance.

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Stay out of trouble. Avoid arguments with colleagues. Play it cool.

Expenses are to a certain extent on the higher side. Try to keep a check on your expenses. Nevertheless, you are likely to get money due to you provided you pursue the matter today. Worries are part of life. Find time to be with friends who inspire you positively or relax with music and face tomorrow when it comes.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You will receive a couple of interesting new proposals. It is the right time to expand business or to branch out into a new field. Things will work out in your favor. You will be buying a new means of conveyance or investing your money in a new house. This is the time to tell the one you love of your feelings rather than remaining just a silent admirer. The response will be good. A few stolen moments in love ads spark to the dullness of your day.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Some of you will be sent overseas on a special project, which opens up several new opportunities for further growth in your career. Your accomplishments will be greatly lauded. You will be very much the centre of attention even on the social scene. The single will be spellbound by someone new. You have many rivals and getting close to the one you are attracted to will require good planning and some smart thinking.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): If you count on others for help you could be let down. This will be quite upsetting for you. However, this will help you to realize that you should not depend on others. Rest assured that through hard work you would achieve success. Gains are indicated. Your ego may get in the way of resolving a personal issue. If you are not careful you could lose the respect of a person who loves you.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You are on the right track.

There is some unusual news on the way and although it may come as a surprise, you will be pleased with results.

Gains are likely from deals and assignments concluded earlier. You will also be required to finalize new projects and sign agreements. A holiday or travel with your beloved is also likely. Do not let past disappointment get in the way of good times.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Meetings go off well. Be patient and consider all factors before arriving at any decision. An advance payment is likely. There may be something that crops up at work that you need to resolve. Although this may be tricky you will manage to settle the issue.

Even Though the views of family matter to you do not hurt someone who genuinely cares for you and is also willing to wait for you.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Positive developments in matters of work and finance are likely. Those who are planning to travel are assured a good journey and success in their mission. You will be at your best when dealing with people. Your ideas and schemes will be received and accepted.

There could be some good news about a marriage or addition in the family soon.

You may have to travel soon to take part in the festivities.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): A good time is indicated. You win acclaim as well as financial gains for work done well.

You will feel much more positive and optimistic about the future. An important journey will be fruitful. This is something perhaps you have been planning for a long time. You will feel happy and content in your relationship. Doubts or fears about the past are overcome. Love on a journey is likely.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Things may not move, as you want them to. Be resolute and concentrate on working out an alternate strategy for the future. The future is not as depressing as you imagine it to be. There is a silver lining so wait for the appropriate time when things begin to happen. Those in love have a strong bond and will share intimate moments of togetherness.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Travel is very strongly indicated for you today. Besides your regular work, which is under control, you can look forward to an assignment that is exciting and something different. At home matters come to a head again but this time you will have the right solution. Make sure that in proving that you are right you don’t hurt the feels and sensibilities of your mate or sweetheart

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): An abundance of good fortune is in store for you. If employed expect a promotion to an important office with substantial increase in salary. Independent entrepreneurs will receive fresh enquiries for business and they will sign a large contract assuring them a steady inflow of income for long.

Regardless of other responsibilities you will have to find time for love and your commitment to your beloved which is important.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Concentrate on your current project or job, which is giving you a steady income. New deals look tempting but could well turn out to be expensive delusions. Stick to what you know best. Trying to branch out or diversifying your business will not be a good idea in the long run. All plans for a good time with your mate can get upset because of things beyond your control.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5245 ACROSS: 1 Very thin sheet iron (6) 7 Improbable (8) 8 Types of East Indian shrubs (4) 10 Blind temporarily (6) 11 From that place (6) 14 Thirteenth letter of Hebrew alphabet (3) 16 ___ down : overcomes by persistence? (5) 17 Settled (4) 19 Sound like a frog (5) 21 Actor Wallace (5) 22 ____ blood : be simulated by early success? (5) 23 Glimpse (4) 26 Caused by a virus (5) 28 __ Yu : Chinese playwright born in 1910 (3) 29 Line of pressure on a map (6) 30 Mix up or confuse (6) 31 Yes __ __ : please give the answer?

(2,2) 32 Carried off or kidnapped by illegal force (8) 33 Start, begin or commence (3,3) DOWN: 1 Connected or busy? (4,2) 2 Lustrous (6) 3 A kind of trick (4) 4 Deep Purple's ___ Star (7) 5 Racing legend Ayrton alas no more (5) 6 Young dogs or pups (5) 8 Shabana of Bollywood (4) 9 Law professor's degree (3) 12 Comics cry (3) 13 I believe...... statement? (5) 15 "Erect" sort of an island? (5) 18 Orbital point (5) 19 Centre for Energy Studies, acronym (3) 20 Type of mineral (3)

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SUDOKU 2431 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

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Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: O equals D

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

21 On ___ : all things considered and weighed? (7) 22 Label, bill or price (3) 23 Semi-precious stone of deep transparent red (6) 24 Timber wolf (4) 25 City in Uttar Pradesh (6)

26 ___ Kumar: Shooter who won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics (5) 27 All ___ lead to Rome? (5) 28 A wheeled machine that is driven along roads (3) 30 Zeus, Thor, Vishnu, et al. (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Wheat, 6 Usage, 9 Limpopo, 10 Satin, 11 Ruble, 12 Dilip, 13 Stencil, 15 Col, 17 Thus, 18 Sherpa, 19 Quoit, 20 Beef up, 22 Azad, 24 Sir, 25 Anodyne, 26 Flees, 27 Phial, 28 Livid, 29 Melodic, 30 Dyfed, 31 Deist.

DOWN: 2 Health, 3 Aliens, 4 Tin, 5 Spoil, 6 Upright, 7 Soup, 8 Gallop, 12 Dig up, 13 Stubs, 14 Euler, 15 Crazy, 16 Laude, 18 Signs, 19 Quelled, 21 Eighty, 22 Advice, 23 Anvils, 25 Aesop, 26 Fame, 28 Lid.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2250 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: At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.

Afternoon WORD MINE

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.

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

YESTERDAY’ S SOLUTION: heist, hike, inset, kite, kitten, KITTENISH, nest, sent, shine, sine, site, skein, stein, tent, tenth, test, then, tine, tiniest, tithe.

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HOLDERS KKR FACE FORMIDABLE MI IN IPL OPENER SPORTS

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olkata: Keen to put the Sunil Narine controversy behind them, Kolkata Knight Riders will begin their title defence against a formidable Mumbai Indians side in the IPL cricket opener at the Eden Gardens, here today.

The West Indies mystery spinner, who was reported for suspect action in CLT20 and went on to miss the recently-concluded World Cup, was kept waiting before getting a clean chit by the BCCI on Sunday.

A team which has gone on to win two titles (2012 and 2014) since the acquisition of the Trinidad off-spinner in 2011 faces the biggest challenge this year as Narine's effectiveness with a re-modelled action is yet to be seen.

With a slew of spinners in their armoury now including a 'Narinelike' KC Cariappa, a rookie from Karnataka who was bought for Rs 2.4 crore, and a couple of chinaman bowlers, KKR will look to thrive on the slow nature of Eden surface.

But with evening showers predicted in the city, the spinners may find it hard to grip the white ball and the fielders will also have to put Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting, skipper Rohit Sharma and team mentor Sachin Tendulkar during the practice at the Eden Gardens Stadium on Tuesday. forth their sliding act carefully.

On the field, both the sides match equally on paper but with little baggage of the past and some hard-hitting players in Corey Anderson, Kieron Pollard and new signing Aaron Finch will give an edge to Mumbai Indians.

In MI, KKR will have an opposition who have tasted their maiden IPL win in this very surface in 2013 when the Rohit Sharma-led side beat Chennai Super Kings.

But their title defence went horribly wrong in 2014 when they suffered five consecutive defeats but managed to make the last four after a dramatic win over Rajasthan Royals but lost to Chennai Super Kings in the eliminator to finish fourth.

The chief architect of the win against RR, Anderson, who smashed an unbeaten 95 from 44 balls, will once again play a crucial role along with this year's star acquisition in Australian opener Finch.

Add Rohit, the leader, to the chart and Mumbai Indians look a mighty batting line-up capable of terrorising any bowling side.

Rohit is known for his inconsistency but he would look forward to start the campaign at his 'favourite' Eden, where he had scored an ODI

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world record 264 against Sri Lanka in his last outing.

KKR batting is equally strong and tested with last year's top run-getter (Orange Cap winner) Robin Uthappa (660 runs) leading the brigade.

Uthappa also occupied the pole position in the Ranji Trophy with 912 runs from 11 matches as the explosive opener along with skipper Gautam Gambhir would look to give the perfect start before the likes of Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav take charge.

Yusuf Pathan may not have seen the best of day's in the recent past but given his credentials to win a match single-handedly in subcontinent conditions, the senior Baroda pro is worth a bet.

As far as the foreign recruits are concerned, world no 1 all-rounder and Bangladeshi star Shakib Al Hasan will play a crucial role, while the likes of Johan Botha, Brad Hogg and Azhar Mahmood may come handy.

While Lasith Malinga and R Vinay Kumar will lead the pace line-up for MI, the home side will have Morne Morkel and Umesh Yadav who will look to carry forward their World Cup success.

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KKR captain Gautam Gambhir and coach Trevor Bayliss during a practice session at Eden Garden in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Narine is an asset, says Gambhir K

olkata: West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine got the full backing of his Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir who termed him as an asset and said there can be no back-up for the mystery bowler.

Narine got a clean chit for his suspect action two days before the start of IPL-8 Twenty20 cricket tournament from the bowling review committee of the BCCI. "He's an integral part of KKR, he will always be an integral part...

Even if he bowls a straight ball, he will be an asset for us and will always remain an asset. That's the confidence we have on Sunil (Narine). We never thought that we needed a back-up spinner for him," Gambhir said when asked whether they strengthened their spin line-up in the auction with suspense prevailing over the Trinidad offspinner.

"There can never be a backup for Sunil. I always maintain even if he bowls a straight bowl it will be an advantage. That's the aura he has had on the opposition over the last three years." Narine was reported for suspect action in last season's

CLT20 and went on to miss the recently concluded World Cup. Narine went back to the nets to rework on his action and was cleared by the ICC after his bio-mechanical test in Loughborough but BCCI took a retest at the the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai before giving a green signal two days ago.

Gambhir said they were always confident to get Narine back, especially after remodelling his action. "He was pretty confident as well. I'm happy for him. Hats off to him that he's changed his action in such a short span of time. I'm very happy for him, having known the success he has achieved for KKR," he said.

Gambhir sounded confident that Narine would come back strong.

"He's a quality player, a quality individual and a tough guy. All these things will come to his advantage.

In such situations, first you need to be tough mentally to absorb whatever has happened and come back strong. He has showed how mentally tough he's in the past."

olkata: Kolkata Knight Riders may have the home advantage going into tomorrow's game, but Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma today said his team feels equally at home, having won their maiden Indian Premier League title at this venue two years ago.

"We have always felt confident here. If you look at the records, we have done really well here," Rohit told reporters on the eve of their IPL opener against KKR. "First game of the season is very crucial so we have start well whether we bat or bowl first."

Playing down talks about the Knight Riders preparing slow pitches to suit their

needs, Rohit said it's "fair" for the hosts to make a suitable wicket for themselves.

"I see no reason why a team should not use the home advantage. KKR are doing the same and play according to their strength, which is fair I guess. When you're away from home all odds will be against you," said Rohit.

Stressing on the importance of starting on a winning note, Rohit said, "It's a long tournament, you always have a chance to come back but it's not easy, so it's important to start well and take the momentum forward. It gives you a lot of confidence and you can build on your strengths."

Rohitholds an ODI world record of scoring 264 runs in his last appearance here.

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olkata: Sachin Tendulkar took the centrestage at the Eden Gardens as the Mumbai Indians 'icon' was seen giving a pep talk to his team before getting into a long chat with RCB skipper Virat Kohli ahead of the IPL-8 opener here today.

The legendary Indian, who played his penultimate and career's 199th Test here two years ago, landed this morning and joined the boys straightway at Eden Gardens on the eve of their IPL opener against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Clad in team jersey and shorts, Tendulkar remained at the ground for the entire two-hour long practice and gave attention to all the 26 Mumbai Indians players.

But the photographer's delight came later in the day when Royal Challengers Bangalore too checked in as Kohli got engaged in a long conversation with the iconic Indian.

RCB, who start their campaign against Knight Riders on April 11 here, practised alongside the starstudded Mumbai Indians with coach Ricky Ponting.

Terming Tendulkar as an integral part of their side, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma said: "He's been part of Mumbai Indians for the last seven years now."

Sharma said Tendulkar's visit was not a surprise at all. "He's been an integral part of team ever since he started playing for MI and he continues to be. Whenever we need him, he's always there for us. It was just a strategy for tomorrow's RCB captain Virat Kohli during a game. He was just sharing his practice session at Eden Gardens in thoughts. Nothing much," Sharma Kolkata on Tuesday. signed off.

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olkata: Heavy rain came in the way of what was to be a glitzy opening ceremony of Indian Premier League's eighth edition, leaving fans at the decked-up Salt Lake stadium disappointed, with prayers on their lips.

The Nor'wester, known as Kal Baishaki in this part of the world, has been threatening to mar the organisers' plan of holding a grand opening ceremony, featuring Bollywood superstars such as Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor.

There was no good news from the venue as rain contin- A general view during the Pepsi IPL 2015 opening night event held at the ued unabated, but the specta- Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday.

tors kept glued to their seats hoping for the downpour to subside. Umbrellas were out in large numbers across stands and electronic equipments were being quickly covered with rain getting heavier by the minute. A glitzy 'Opening Nite' celebration had been planned at the Salt Lake Stadium. Entertainers were scheduled to come together on one stage to mark the start of the eighth season with the evening's proceedings being hosted by Saif Ali Khan.

Matching the energy, verve and spirit of the competition, there was suppose to be a dazzling line-up of Bollywood stars. Earlier, all roads led to

the Salt Lake stadium with excited fans queueing up to get closer to the action.The weather did not dampen the spirit of the thousands of fans who came drenched and waited anxiously to watch the likes of Hrithik and Anushka perform on the dais. But the stage remained under water while the banners and covers were swept away by the thunderstorm. The packed crowd waited, their hopes kept alive by the organisers with frequent announcements that the show would go on. "We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience but at the same time we are thankful for being patient. We will need approxi-

mately half an hour to start the show after the rain stops," an organiser said. The seats were limited to 30,000 only at the VivekanandaYuva Bharati Krirangan but thousands were seen outside the stadium desperate for a last-minute entry.

Thundershowers began around 7pm forcing the organisers to to turn off the lights and music that entertained the crowd since the gates opened.

After pulling off a controversyfree 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, kick starts with the opening night.

I am a ‘big fan’ of Umesh Yadav: Steyn

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also failed to cross the semifinal hurdle. But the speedster was impressed with the Indian pacers and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.

"Led by Dhoni, a fantastic captain with great ideas, they had great plans during the World Cup and they did extremely well to reach the semis considering that they struggled in the early part of the Australian summer. They also bowled the yorkers very well. They used the short ball well in Australia but I am not sure how that's going to work in India. The fields are slightly smaller and the pitches slower but these bowlers are very very good," he said.

Ishant Sharma is another pacer that ranks high in Steyn's praise list. Enjoying the SRH dressing room with Ishant, Steyn said that notwithstanding his injuries, the lanky pacer is one good fast bowler. "That's a life of a fast bowler. Sometimes it (injuries) just happens. Fast bowling is not a natural thing.

Ishant has struggled with a few injuries. But when he is injury free he is a freak of a bowler. He can do some amazing things with a cricket ball. He is tall, he has got good pace, he hits the deck, he has got a slightly different action so he brings the ball in with his wrist.”

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ew Delhi: SunRisers Hyderabad pacer Dale Steyn says he is a "big fan" of Umesh Yadav and predicted that in coming years the Indian bowler would be one to look up to.

Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Umesh, who has represented India in 12 Tests and 48 ODIs, bagged 18 wickets in eight World Cup games to be behind Mitchell Starc (22) and Trent Boult (22) in the bowlers list. Steyn, who is set to appear in his eight IPL season, is quick to compare Umesh with himself.

"I have been a big fan of Yadav. I am a fast bowler, I really like fast bowlers. Umesh Yadav has got a very similar kind of physique as myself.

We are both quite short, we are similar in height. He is stronger than I am and he has got a strong action and swings the ball.

"As the years go on, Umesh is going to be one of those guys that you can look up to.

He can be a really really good Test bowler too. He has got the action to land the ball in the right areas. Swing the ball away at high pace," Steyn told PTI in an interview.

Steyn was taken for quite a few runs in the 50-over showpiece event and South Africa

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ew Delhi: Eager to experience his first IPL outing, SunRisers Hyderabad's New Zealand import Trent Boult is hoping that Indian conditions will help him carry forward the good work he did during the recently concluded World Cup. Boult, who bagged 22 wickets for runner-up New Zealand in the World Cup, was snapped up by SRH for a whopping Rupees 3.8 crore - a

massive surge from his base price of 50 lakh - in the February auctions. The leftarm seamer is keen to swing things for SRH. "Yes, the length changes I guess. I have played a few games in India and the wickets here are a bit slower. With the night games and humidity, the moisture in the air, I hope the ball swings and hopefully I get success with that. I will try and pitch the ball up as much as possible to get the ball swinging," Boult said.

Excited to rub shoulders with the best i, Boult is looking forward to share the dressing room with the seasoned Dale Steyn and Indian seamers in Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma.

"Amazing, I am very much looking forward to it. Not only Steyn but also looking forward to working with the Kumars (Bhuvneshwar and Praveen) and Ishant as well. It's so great to be playing with the heroes and sharing with them the same dressing room.” Boult said.

Sporting Club de Goa & Royal Wahingdoh FC players in action at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda Goa in the I-League match on Tuesday.

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argao: Sporting Clube de Goa and Royal Wahingdoh played out a goalless draw in the 15th round of the Hero I-League, played at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda here.

It was a thrilling contest as both the teams played attacking game, but Sporting dominated in the first half.

While they managed to save at least six chances, their strikers lacked direction.

Royal Wahingdoh, who were forced to defend in the first half, came back strongly in the second and had a couple of close chances but they failed to utilise those.

In the previous game against Dempo FC, Sporting were denied their first win because of goalkeeping and defensive lapses. They made two changes, bringing in keeper Ravi Kumar and Anthony Wolfe in place of Lalit Thapa and Velito D'Cruz.

Royal Wahingdoh defense did well with goalkeeper Nikhil Bernard denying Sandesh Jhingan, Odafe Okolie and Mahmoud Al Amna from scoring.

Woodwork, too, came to the rescue of the visitors when Jhingan header came off the cross bar in the second half.

Royal Wahingdoh, who had a dream run in this league, also made two changes by bringing in keeper Nikhil Bernard and Lalmangaihsanga in place of Prem Kumar Singh and Govin Singh.

But surprising they were a subdued side today in the first half, and the only time they tested the rival keeper was late in the first half. It was when a stunning shot

by Bekay Bawar from top of the box was collected by keeper Ravi Kumar.

However, the visitors looked a different side in the second half as they went into the attack and came close to scoring on at least three occasions with Jackichand, Densil Theobald and Beekay Bewar.

Sporting went all out in the dying minutes in search of the elusive goal, but they were reduced to 10 men in the 89th minute when Jovel Martins received a double booking from referee Rahul D'Sa for a foul on Beekay Bawar. Sporting has remained at the bottom of the table with just seven points from 13 matches, while Royal Wahingdoh are placed second with 22 points from 13 matches.

‘DHONI IS ARROGANT, WILL BEG ONE DAY’: YOGRAJ SINGH CURSES INDIAN CAPTAIN SPORTS

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Yograj Singh has levied very serious allegations against Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

him all this hype, but also laughs at his Indian fans who clap when he score runs.”

“If you ask me, honestly, I was a media person, I would have slapped Dhoni right there,” he added.Ace player Yuvraj Singh, who helped Team India to win the World Cup 2011, was ignored by the selectors for the World Cup 2015 held in Australia and New Zealand.

Comparing Dhoni to villain Ravana of Ramayana, Yuvraj’s ormer Indian cricketer father said, “Dhoni is very arand Yuvraj Singh’s fa- rogant. The way Ravana’s ther, Yograj Singh’s fury proud came to an end, Dhoni against India Captain MS will also suffer some day. He Dhoni is nothing new for considers himself much their fans. It became all the above Ravana.” “I feel sad to more prominent when Yograj see other cricketers coming rued his son’s omission from up to me and telling me ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 about Dhoni. Initially I and blamed skipper MS Dhoni for it. Yograj Singh, going a step ahead this time, cursed the Captain Cool and said that ‘there will be day when Dhoni will be left with uvraj Singh broke his silence nothing and will have to beg and came out defending his but will not get any favour’. teammate MS Dhoni, after his Speaking to a news chanfatherYograj Sing’s emotional nel, Singh said, “Dhoni was outburst against the current nothing. He has become a Indian skipper. In Twitter Yuvraj God in cricket only because tweeted, “Iv got nothing to do of media who has crowned with statements coming out in him as a ‘great’ which he the media ! As iv said before never deserved. enjoyed playing under dhoni no Claiming the Dhoni has issues at all” (sic). been ridiculing media all this Yuvraj also congratulated while, Yograj Singh said, Dhoni for being a father and he “There was a time when said, he is quite eager to meet Dhoni had nothing, but him during the course of the today, he sits in front of Indian Premier League (IPL) media and rips off the media 2015. “I look forward to meet people. He not only laughs at media people who have given

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thought they were cribbing due to jealousy but then the cricketers told me about him, I feel I have never seen a terrible person like him ever in my life,” he added.

Further escalating his criticism towards the India Captain, Yograj Singh said, “In the 2011 final, Yuvraj was going to bat but Dhoni stopped him and went to bat and became a hero. Why didn't he bat at No. 4 this time? Why did he go at No. 6? If he considers himself great, then he should have batted at No. 6 and guided India to a win against the Aussies.”

Cursing Dhoni, Yograj said, “There will be a day when Dhoni will be left to beg and become penniless and would not get any favour.”

Yuvraj distances himself from father Yograj’s statements against Dhoni Y

msd and congratulate him on becoming a father !”(sic)

31 Guru, Praneeth, Tarun-Sikki reach Singapore Open main draw

Singapore: CWG bronze medallist RMV Gurusaidutt and young B Sai Praneeth advanced to the main draw of Singapore Open Super Series badminton tournament after notching up contrasting wins in the men's singles qualifiers.

Gurusaidutt outsmarted Thailand's Boonsak Ponsana 18-21 21-18 2118 in the first round and then tamed Chinese Taipei's Tzu Wei Wang 219 21-13 to make it to the main draw.

Praneeth, too, produced some scintillating performance in the qualifiers, edging out Denmark's Rasmus Fladberg 18-21 21-18 2112 first and then disposed off Malaysia Zulfadli Zulkiffli after his rival retired midway at 11-6.

Kona Tarun and N Sikki Reddy, who won titles at Uganda and Romania last month, also made it to the main draw after twin victories in the qualifiers.

Tarun and Sikki defeated Singapore's Jian Liang Lee and Jia Ying Crystal Wong 21-11 21-12 in the opening round and then beat Malaysian combo of Mohd Razif Abdul Latif and Sannatasah Saniru 21-11 21-17 in the next round.

However, it was curtains for Ajay Jayaram, who had conjured up hopes of reaching the main draw after winning his opening round against Malaysia's Daren Liew 21-13 14-21 21-17. But the Bangalore shuttler lost to Simon Santoso of Indonesia 1621 18-21 in the second round to crash out of the tournament.

PCI sacks its president, contemplates criminal case Borges, Chile score hat-tricks

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ew Delhi: The Paralympics Committee of India (PCI) has sacked its president Rajesh Tomar for the gross mismanagement at the recent National Para-Athletics Championship in Ghaziabad, where athletes suffered due to lack of proper facilities.

There were also charges of financial mismanagement during the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games on Tomar.

The decision to suspend Tomar, who blamed the government for the Ghaziabad fiasco, was taken at the Executive Committee meeting of the PCI on April 4 in Bangalore.

The Executive Committee has appointed a three-member panel headed by a retired Delhi High Court Justice to

probe Tomar's "misuse of power" and alleged financial mismanagement.

Tomar was not present at the EC meeting. PCI Secretary General J Chandrashekar told PTI that Tomar was mainly responsible for the mismanagement of the Ghaziabad event but he "shifted" the blame to government instead of owning responsibility as head of the national para sports body.

He said Tomar also suspended five officials blaming them for the Ghaziabad fiasco and appointed an inquiry panel without authority.

In a shocking case of official apathy, differently-abled sportspersons participating in the 15th National ParaAthletics Championships

(March 20-22) were put up at unfurnished and unhygienic accommodations in Ghaziabad, prompting the Sports Ministry to seek a report from the organisers.

Interestingly, the PCI Secretary General said that no action will be taken against anybody by the PCI for the Ghaziabad incident.

"Tomar only gave the green signal to go ahead the National Para Athletics Championships at Ghaziabad and said everything was fine. He did not go for a pre-event inspection. He is based nearby but he was not present for most part of the event. Instead of owning up responsibility he shifted the blame to others and to the sports ministry. So the EC has decided to suspend him," he said from

Bangalore.

"He (Tomar) misused his power by appointing an inquiry committee to probe the Ghaziabad incident without consulting any office bearer and then suspended five executive committee members on charges of financial misappropriation in a unilateral decision without authority.

EC can only do that and not the President.

"Those officials had nothing to do with any financial matter and the letter of suspension sent to them were on the personal letterhead of Tomar and not of PCI and so null and void," he added.

Tomar could not be contacted despite repeated attempts as his mobile phone returned with switched-off response.

as Air India soar to big win

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umbai: Strikers Nicolau Borges and Sagar Chile, both showed excellent finishing touch, by each registering hat-tricks to power Air India to an authoritative 8-2 victory against Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) in an Elite Division match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League – 2014-15, played at the Cooperage ground on Tuesday.

Nippy forward Neil Gaikwad, the livewire of the Air India attack and who has been scoring consistently, helped them make a perfect take-off with a third minute strike to open the account.

JUHU SPARKS DOWN SELLEBRITY Juhu Sparks produced a solid fighting display to overcome a spirited Sellebrity SC by a narrow 2-1 margin in a Super Division playoff match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League – 201415, played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel, on Tuesday.

Aakash Anil and Zio Gonsalves scored for he Sparks.

Results: Super Div (play-off): Juhu Sparks 2 (Aakash Anil, Zico Gonsalves) beat Sellebrity SC 1 (Siddhant Pathak). Div-I (play-off): Goregaon SC 1 (Aditya Burman) beat Reserve Bank of India 0.

32 SPORTS DEMORALISED INDIA LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK AGAINST MALAYSIA

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015

By Saumojyoti S Choudhury

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poh (Malaysia): Still winless after two outings, a demoralised India would be desperate to get their Azlan Shah Cup hockey campaign back on track with a positive result against a spirited Malaysia in their third league match, here today.

Under new chief coach Paul van Ass, India are still searching for their first win in the tournament following a 1-1 draw against Korea in their opener and then a 1-2 loss at the hands of New Zealand yesterday at the Azlan Shah Stadium.

But Malaysia, who are three ranks below India (9) in the world rankings, have shown in their 2-3 loss against world champions Australia that they are a tough nut to crack.

To add to it, Malaysia will

have the home support behind them and it remains to be seen how the Indian sticks cope up with the pressure.

It is not that India played badly in the last two matches.

In fact, they dominated the possession and were more creative on the turf but what did them in was their forwards inability to convert chances into goals and the fragile backline, which succumbed under pressure.

The Indians created plenty of scoring opportunities in the last two games but the strikers, especially Ramandeep Singh failed to deliver results.

With one goal apiece, Akashdeep and Nikkin's performance can be termed as satisfactory but Ramandeep has been a complete let down as he missed easy chances in both the matches.

India's problems have

Forwardline needs to be more responsible, says skipper Sardar

Ipoh (Malaysia): Missed chances were the order of the day for India in its opening two games of the ongoing 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament and national captain Sardar Singh minced no words when he said that the team's forwardline will have to play more responsibly to give themselves any chance of reaching the final here.

Under new chief coach Paul van Ass, India is still searching for their first win in the tournament

been compounded by the injury to young striker Mandeep Singh, who twisted his ankle against Korea and sat out of yesterday's game. He has swelling in his ankle and might take a few more days to recover.

Anirban Lahiri sees Masters as great chance for himself and Indian golf

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ugusta (Georgia): Anirban Lahiri has aroused the interest and curiosity of almost the entire golfing world.

Hailing from the world’s second most populous nation and coming with a record of four wins in 12 months, two of them in cosanctioned events, his rise to

world no. 34, had led to questions about golf in India, his own growth chart and of course what his performance could mean for the game back home.

The 27-year-old, who has had to change his schedule and travel plans by winning the lucrative Malaysian and Hero Indian Open had han-

dled all this spotlight very well with separate media meeting at the WGC-Cadillac, Shell Houston Open and now the Masters.

Playing his fourth Major but the first Masters – he has played at the British Open and PGA earlier on – Lahiri admits, "It's obviously been one of those things that I have wanted to do, to be here ideally inside the ropes, where I find myself this year. I think this is obviously one of those events that growing up as a kid, anyone who is playing golf or has watched golf, followed golf, associates the sport with and associates history with, and I am no different. So it's a very exciting time in my career for me, great opportunities and really excited to be here."

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All rounder Stuart Binny gets ready to bat during the Rajasthan Royals practice session at the Cricket Club of India on Tuesday.

following a 1-1 draw against Korea in their opener and then a 1-2 loss at the hands of New Zealand yesterday at the Azlan Shah Stadium.

The Indians created plenty of scoring opportunities in the two games but the strikers, especially Ramandeep Singh failed to deliver.

With one goal apiece, Akashdeep Singh and Nikkin Thimmaiah's performance can be termed as satisfactory but Ramandeep has been a complete let down.

The backline continues to be a bane for India and it yet again came to the fore when they conceded a late goal, courtesy some sloppy defending to hand New Zealand a win yesterday.

Despite enjoying better

possession and ball control, India paid the price for letting their guard down when put under under the pump.

The Indians also need to work on their penalty corner conversation rate, which is their strong point in the presence of two high quality drag flickers in VR Raghunath and Rupinder Pal Singh.

Coach Van Ass was candid enough to admit that his wards need to reduce their mistakes on the turf to get results.

"It is unfortunate but there is nothing wrong with the way we are playing hockey.

The level of play has been very good we are not getting the results. May be that will come with time. But I feel our mistakes should reduce," he had said after the New Zealand match.

Malaysia, on the other hand, would be gunning for a

win to please the home crowd.

The hosts might have lost both their opening two matches, but against defending champions Australia they showed that they can't be taken lightly.

The Malaysians came up with a spirited display to make Australia toil hard for the win. They frustrated the Kookaburras for nearly 43 minutes for the first goal and surprised their opponents with goals from counter-attacks.

So understandably, the Indians can only take Malaysia lightly at their own peril.

"They (Malaysia) surprised me with their performances (against New Zealand and Australia). So I am expecting a very high standard match.

The atmosphere is going to be electric," Van Ass said about the upcoming game.