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NATIONWIDE TERROR ALERT!

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5 SIMI men may be planning terror strikes on instructions of Pak’s spy agency ISI

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EW DELHI: High alert has been sounded across India that five members of the banned SIMI, who had fled from a Madhya Pradesh jail in 2013, are planning to carry out terror strikes on instructions of Pakistan's spy agency ISI. Based on the inputs provided by the central intelligence agencies, all states have been asked to look for Mohammad Aijajudden, Mohammad Aslam, Amjad Khan, Zakir Hussain Sadiq and Mehboob

Guddu, who have been given the task to carry out terrorist attacks, official sources told PTI. Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan have been specifically alerted and told that the terrorists could be hiding in the three states, they said.

"Unn logon ko aacha project diya hain, kuch din intezar karo (These people have been given an important project. Wait for sometime)," one of the intercepted conversations of an ISI official

It’s Munde vs Munde: Pankaja’s cousin Dhananjay is LoP in legislative council

Dhananjay Munde

Pankaja Munde

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with its former ally and would join Congress in raising various issues related to farmers in both houses.

Taking a dig at Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse, Pawar said, “He was talking about drought-like situation in state, but why the government was not officially declaring drought as the situation was really grim and farmers were committing suicides every day.

Not only cotton, soyabean, sugarcane and rice farmers, but even milk and fruit producers are in big trouble”. Giving a call for coordination between opposition parties, he said effective floor management would be needed in both Houses to forcefully raise the issues. “We met with the CM about a week back on farmers' issues and also handed him a representation of demands. Now, since fuel prices have been heavily slashed in international markets, NDA government has earned good revenue. The Fadnavis government should demand funds from the Centre for farmers. They must be given waivers on existing loans and power bills, and Rs 50,000 per hectare aid to fight drought,” Pawar added.

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he NCP has its own way of getting things done. The party which has formally claimed the post of leader of the opposition in the legislative council has proposed the name of Dhananjay Munde, the nephew of late Gopinath Munde.

Dhananjay Munde's cousin, Pankaja Munde, is the Women and Child Welfare Minister in Devendra Fadnavis government.

Dhananjay was in BJP but quit the party and joined NCP. Now the NCP has decided to project this OBC leader in the upper house of the legislature.

As declared on Sunday the NCP staked its claim to the leader of the opposition's post. The NCP has largest number of MLCs and the party is all set to get this post. The announcement of Munde's name by the NCP has created a flutter in the BJP camp. Aggressive Munde will take on the ruling Shiv Sena and BJP in the house. Speaking to reporters over this issue, NCP leader Ajit Pawar said, “Except for the leader of the opposition's post, NCP didn't have any differences

and a handler says.

The last known locations of at least two fugitives happened to be in Karnataka.

On October 1, 2013, the five, along with Faisal, the leader of the gang, and another prisoner, made an audacious escape from the district jail in Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh after scaling a 14-foot wall.

While the seventh prisoner surrendered the next day and Faisal was caught in December last year

from Barwani in Madhya Pradesh, the five accused are still at large.

Interestingly, Mehboob's mother Najma Bee has disappeared from their home in Khandwa a few months ago and is believed to be hiding along with her son.

The suspects' footprints have been found in Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.

The group is suspected to be involved in a bank robbery in Karim-

nagar (Telangana) on February 1, 2014, blast in a Bangalore-Guwahati train at the Chennai Central station that killed a young software engineer, on May 1, 2014 and the July 10, 2014 explosion near Faraskhana and Vishrambag police stations in Pune.

The five were jailed in the first place in June 2011 on charges of murdering policemen, attempts to murder, bank robberies and for inciting communal tension while working for terror group SIMI.

Invoking Vajpayee, PM Modi promises development in J&K Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to a crowd at an election campaign rally at Sher-i-Kashmir cricket stadium in Srinagar on Monday.

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RINAGAR: Telling people of Kashmir that he wanted to share their pain and anguish, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sought "one chance" for BJP to rule and to rid the state of Congress and "two dynasties" of National Conference and PDP. "What have you seen in Kashmir in the last 30 years? Either it was Congress government or father-son (National Conference) government or father-daughter (PDP) government.

You have seen all three types of govt.

"For themselves, they got everything but did nothing for you. Get rid of all three of them for once and give me one chance to serve you. I will make your dreams my own. I will put my entire government at your service," he said.

"Enough is enough .. Corruption has destroyed Jammu and Kashmir.

Terrorism has ended but corruption has not. The biggest challenge we face is to end corruption. Unless corruption ends, the common man in Kashmir cannot progress," he said.

In his 30-minute speech, Modi invoked Atal Behari Vajpayee's concepts of communal harmony, humanity and democracy to share the pain of Kashmiris and promised to take the state to new heights.

"People of Kashmir have given me a lot of trust and love. I will repay this love and trust with interest in the form of development. I can die for this love and trust showered on me," he said.

Colleges confiscate cellphones It’s Patient for one year along with fine Solidarity Day today

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This harsh punishment is being meted out to students with a view to put a full stop to use of cellphones in the college premises

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hile colleges have restricted the use of mobile phones in the premises, they have now started confiscating cell phones for a period of one year along with a fine of Rs 1000 which is not refundable. But this strict rule has not gone down well with parents and students as they state that the cell phone is the only mode of communication between parents and children during emergencies.

According to the Maharashtra Universities Act 1994, colleges cannot implement monetary punishments on students. Colleges across Mumbai have been implementing monetary fines along with punishments as per their desire.

Earlier, colleges used to fine the students on a scale of Rs 250 to Rs 500 for the use of mobile phones in the college campus. Now, colleges have been confiscating the phones for a whole year. The SIM card and the memory storage card is returned to the student, and mobile handset is withheld by the college.

A receipt is also issued to the student along with a fine of Rs 5001000. A student can only claim the mobile phone from the college after the completion of a whole year. Colleges also ensure that there will be no damage or loss to the phones.

A student from a college in western suburbs told the ADC, “It is unfair to confiscate the mobile phone for a whole year by the college. If we students are fined, we understand our mistake as we have to pay

Issues like importance of patient-centric healthcare, access to high quality, equal and affordable healthcare for all and other isssues need to be discussed today

By A Staff Reporter

and State governments with focus on reducing Out of Pocket (OOP) t is Patient Solidarity Day today spending for the common man, to (December 9) when issues like encourage sale of generic medithe importance of patient-centric cines without compromising on healthcare, access to high quality, the quality of a universally accessiequal and affordable healthcare ble health care system and to draft for all, need to be talked about and a transparent and comprehensive it is for this purpose that Partner- healthcare policy that keeps up ship for Safe Medicines (PSM) with the dynamic challenges and India, Consumer Online Founda- continuous changes in the comtion and International Alliance of plex health care systems.

Patients’ Organisation (IAPO) are The partner organisations also

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around Rs 500-1000 from our pocket money as a punishment, but if phones are confiscated for a year, we cannot communicate with our parents and friends and on the other hand not everyone can buy a new mobile phone. During emergencies we will be unable to communicate with family and friends”.

In July 2013, Maharashtra Government had sought the views of principals and teachers on a proposal seeking ban on using mobile phones with cameras in colleges and university campuses across the state to prevent “cyber crimes”.

The joint director of higher education had sought views of college heads and teachers on this proposal via a letter sent in May.

The proposal also involved mandatory installation of jammers and decoders in campuses of educational institutions, Mumbai University sources said following the joint director’s letter, Mumbai University (MU) issued a circular to affiliated colleges on June 25 seeking their opinion.

When the ADC spoke to Pradeep Sawant, Students Grievance Cell, he said: “A college cannot impose monetary punishments on students according to the rules. No college is allowed to carry out such activities and those found doing so will be punished. Students should complain to the Students Grievance Cell which will take immediate action against the college. “

coming together to celebrate this day and call for universal health coverage (UHC).

This celebration intends bringing stake holders like the Government, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO), Medical Council of India and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on board to educate citizens about generic medicines and to demand easy access to quality healthcare. It also has other objectives like implementation of the 'National Health Assurance Mission' by Government of India

intend having activities like developing communication tools like copy of advertisements and posters to convey the key messages to the citizens on accessibility and affordability of safe medicines, organising various public events, at least three in three months, to educate the citizens on accessing the safe and quality healthcare, with focus on sale of generic medicines, start drafting the New Healthcare Policy 2014 and the blueprint for implementation of the 'National Health Assurance Mission' with focus on immediate coverage for the poor.

BMC to appoint consultant for setting up bird park in Powai The standing committee will approve the appointment of the consultant for the project on Wednesday File Pic

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essary permissions within four months of submission to the Central Zoo Authority (CZA). khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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n a major step towards setting up a bird park in Powai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appointed Ms Universal Organics as the project management consultant for preparing a master plan of the project.

The BMC had issued tenders inviting an expression of interest (EoI) to draw up a master plan for the proposed bird park at Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyan in Powai.

Four agencies responded to this, of

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25-acre plot allotted

The 25-acre plot in Powai has been allotted by the BMC to house the huge bird and reptile population.The site was chosen due to its dense tree coverage and moderately hilly landscape that would be suitable for a bird park.The park will be an extension of the Byculla zoo. The Byculla zoo has 355 birds of 31 species. These include exotic species like the Japanese Crane, Military Macaw and the African Parrot.

which Mumbai based Universal Organics emerged as the lowest bidder.

According to the civic officials, the master plan includes preparing the site survey report, site feasibility report, animal collection plan, making images of bird cages, birds hospital etc and making estimates for the same.

The Rs 11.90 lakh proposal to appoint Ms Universal Organics as the project management consultant for the bird park will be tabled before the civic standing committee for approval on Wednesday.

According to civic officials, the Powai site once developed will help decongest the bird population in

the Byculla zoo. The site will be developed with a view to make it an eco-tourism spot in the city. The bird park is a replacement for the initial plan of constructing an avian walk-through in the existing zoo, which was scrapped.

BMC officials say the consultant will be responsible to get all the nec-

Oh God! You have jumped into the BJP bandwagon; unfortunately, your rival from the previous party is also on the way to the BJP

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At swearing-in ceremony at Vidhan Bhavan: A lady cop is taking a video of the goings-on at the place. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray (seated in the front row) is looking at the cop with a smile – wondering perhaps what she is up to.

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For sex workers, by sex workers

Madam Bandaval has come up with a school for prostitutes in Dussehra Chowk, Sangli.

Prostitution is one of the oldest and largest unorganised trades in India.

Some join the sector out of financial weaknesses and some because of other commitments.

Society looks down upon them and refuses to look beyond their profession. Many of these sex workers are illiterate and can’t even write their own names.

However, Madam Bandaval school in Sangli, Maharashtra is now making a difference.

This is India's only school for sex workers, by sex workers. Madam

Bandaval runs her school in Dusshera Chowk with dignity and determination. Facing opposition and ridicule, she is the only one to have started a school in a red light area in India. Education for everyone, without any discrimination, is her goal.

The school is helping these women get basic education. The school continues to struggle with getting teachers. Ostracised by society, these women need to be educated.

When Madam Bandaval came up

with the idea of starting a school in a red light area, it was mocked upon. Why to educate the sex workers who are 40-50 years of age? The answer lies in the fact that after seven to eight years of schooling, they can sign, manage their bank account and savings, travel easily and of course are more aware of their basic rights.

Also, the kids born into this atmosphere don’t deserve to be in such chaos and abuse. They deserve a well-educated environment and respectable jobs in future rather than a future where these innocent victims will have to become prostitutes or pimps or will have to fetch liquor for the ‘customers’.

Today, thanks to Madam Bandaval, there might be hope for a better tomorrow for them. We too need to rethink our attitudes.

Mystery of the green cat

signed up to bring justice to his alleged attackers, and news of the fluorescent stray went viral across the globe.

But it has now been revealed that the cat has developed a green hue because it usually sleeps on an abandoned heap of synthetic green paint in a garage. By licking his fur, he has spread the green all over his body. That didn’t sound quite right to, because cats cannot lick or reach their spines well. But if you look closely, you’ll see that the cat’s spine is only lightly tinted green. It still looks like a special effect This has been backed up by reports which say the stray cat becomes more green each day. A

video has appeared on YouTube which shows the feline playing with a ginger cat, whose marmaladecoloured coat stands in stark contrast to the bright-green fur.

Varna is a popular tourist destination as it is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.

The RSPCA has warned that dyeing or painting animals for cosmetic reasons could have 'potentially fatal consequences'.

A Bulgarian commenter says the cat, although unfriendly, is a celebrity in Varna and gets plenty of food, and has also been checked out by a veterinarian. No doubt his cat buddies also benefit from the attention.

Stalking along the backstreets and failing miserably to blend into the background, the sight of this emerald-coloured stray has caused an uproar in the Black Sea resort town of Bulgaria. You might first jump to conclusions and say the cat's photo has been edited until you see another cat near him, seemingly normal.

Locals in Varna, Bulgaria, assumed the cat was the victim of a cruel prank by vandals and set up a Facebook group called 'Punishment to the the perpetrator GOING GREEN: This cat has gone green, as it sleeps on a heap of synthethic green paint, that has been absorbed by the cat’s body, making it the focus of all attention. of this criminal act'. Hundreds

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I have changed my name from Diwan Saifee Taherbhai to Saifuddin Mulla Taher Diwanji as per Gazette No. 84831 dated 15.04.2010.

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I have changed my name from Dervesh Rayees, to ‘Darvesh Rayees Ebrahim’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

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I have change my name from Manaklal Nandalal Jain to Manakchand Nandalal Bafna as per Affidavit No.LT 396211 dated 6 / 12 / 2014.

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I have changed my name from Dervesh Fauzia Rayees, to ‘Darvesh Fouzia Rayees’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

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I have changed my name from Chhabi Nikhita Das to Nikhita Sanat Das Vide Govt of Maha.

Affidavit No. (LT 747451) and Gazette No. (U-22726) C-36321

I have changed my name from Dervesh Faizaan Rayees, to ‘Darvesh Faizan Rayees’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

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I have changed my name from Mohamed Ameen Mohamed Hashim Shaikh to Mohammed Amin Mohammed Shaikh as per Affidavit Date 18.08.2014

I have changed my name from Darvesh Fauzia Rayees, to ‘Darvesh Fouzia Rayees’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

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THANKSGIVING Thank you St. Jude for favours granted. SD C-35085

PUBLIC NOTICE

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I have changed my name from Mrs. Jayshree Naresh Shedge to Mrs. Divya Mangesh Joshi as per Court Affidavit Dated : 06/12/2014.

C-36323 I have changed my name from Nitesh Naresh Shedge to Nitesh Mangesh Joshi as per Court Affidavit Dated : 06/12/ 2014.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the following C forms issued by M/s. Load Controls India Pvt. Ltd. in the name of M/s. DEIF India Pvt. Ltd. have been misplaced and not traceable.

If found, inform to M/s. Load Controls Pvt. Ltd. No. 1,2 &3, Survey no 105, K. Ashwath Industrial Layout, Uttari Road, Kaggalipura, Off Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Karnataka.

PIN – 560082. ..

C form no. KA-CA-2169904 dated 23-May-2011 for amount of Rs. 10,99,114/C form no. KA-CA-3486972 dated 11-June-2012 for amount of Rs. 5,68,595/-

I have changed my name from Pathan Rehana Binte Ibrahim, to ‘Shaikh Rehana Juneed’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

I have changed my name from Gadda Piyush Mansibhai, to ‘Gada Piyush Manshi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

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I have changed my name from Soni Santoshkumar Jayprakash, to ‘Soni Santosh Jayprakash’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 02/12/2014.

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we would like to inform the general public that the form "F" bearing no. MH-12-98519, MH-12-94282, MH-12-69349, MH-12-69348, MH-12-35330 (original, duplicate & counterfoil) issued by sales tax department have been lost. if any person who finds it,is request to return the same to us at below mention address. .

Rajesh Exports Limited 26/A behind mumbadevi post office, shop no.10 1st floor, daginabazar, mumbai-400002

CHANGE OF NAME I, Mr. Evarist Fuqustin Pais, have changed my name to Mr. Everest Faustin Pais Vide Deedpoll Affidavit No. LW 424029 Dated 6th Dec. 2014.

C-36315 I, Mr. Agnelo Blaise Pereira, have changed my name to Mr. Agnelo Blaise Vincent Pereira Vide Deedpoll Affidavit No. LW 390754 Dated 6-12-2014.

C-36316 I have changed my name from Satishkumar Raghunath More to Satish Raghunath More as per Affidavit Dated 6th Dec. 2014.

C-36317 I have changed my name from Hemaben Satish More to Hema Satish More as per Affidavit Dated 6th Dec. 2014.

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I have changed my name from Gadda Mansibhai Bharmal, to ‘Gada Manshi Bharmal’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

C-36328 I have changed my name from Gadda Gunvantiben Mansibhai, to ‘Gada Gunvanti Manshi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

C-36329 I, Shaikh Mohammed Shamim have changed my Daughter’s name from Zeenat Mohd Shamim, to ‘Shaikh Zeenat Parvin Mohammed Shamim’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

C-36330 I have changed my name from Mohd Shamim, to ‘Shaikh Mohammad Shamim Izrail’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

C-36331 I have changed my name from Mushrat Parveen / Mussarat Begum, to ‘Shaikh Musarrat Parvin Mohammed Shamim’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

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I have changed my name from Darvesh Fauizia / Fauzia Rayees, to Darvesh Fouzia Rayees’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

C-36337 I have changed my name from Md Rahis Ibrahim, to ‘Darvesh Rayees Ibrahim’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

C-36338 I have changed my name from Mansoor Ahmed Khurshid Ahmed, to ‘Mansur Ahmed Khurshid Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 16/11/2014.

C-36339 I have changed my name from Saminabee Husen Divan, to ‘Samina Husain Diwan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/2014.

C-36340 I have changed my name from Husen Bakas Divan, to ‘Husain Bakas Diwan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/2014.

C-36341 I have changed my name from Jerry Vincent Castellino, to ‘Gerald Vincent Castellino’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/2014.

C-36342 I have changed my name from Bharatkumar Dwarkadas Chawla, to ‘Bharat Dwarkadas Chawla’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/11/2014.

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I have changed my name from Nayanaben Ashok Maru, to ‘Nayana Ashok Maru’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36348 I have changed my name from Ashokbhai Jesang Maru, to ‘Ashok Jesang Maru’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36349 I have changed my name from Gurbux Bhatia to Gurbaksh Roshanlal Bhatia by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-36350 I have changed my name from Jaish Gurbux Bhatia to Jayesh Gurbaksh Bhatia by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-36351 I have changed my name from Jagdesh Bhagwandas Motwani to Jagdish Bhagwandas Motwani as per Affidavit dt.03.12.2014 C-36472 I have changed my name from Alamelu Ramagopal to Jaishree Sivasailam as per Affidavit dated 8/12/14 C-36352 I have changed my name from Hariram Sivasailam Iyer to Iyer Aditya Sivasailam as per Affidavit dated 8/12/14 C-36353 I have changed my name from Asmabanu Allarakhu Kureshi to Asma Allarakhoo Qureshi as per Affidavit C-36354 I have changed my name from Ravitheja Rachamaudu to Ravitheja Rachamadugu as per Affidavit dated 8/12/14 C-36355 I have changed my name from Radhamadhavi Rachamaudu to Radhamadhavi Rachamadugu as per Affidavit dated 8/12/14 C-36356 I have changed my name from Rajasekhar Rachamaudu to Rajasekhar Setty Rachamadugu as per Affidavit dated 8/12/14 C-36357 I have changed my name from Rahul Rachamaudu to Rahul Rachamadugu as per Affidavit dated 8/12/14 C-36358 I have changed my name from Norah Sequeira to Nora Francis Fernandes, as per the Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sheny Shaju, to ‘Sheny Varun Karunakaran’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 30672) Dated: 20/11/2014.

I have changed my name from Neha Laxman Pardasani to Prisha Umesh Wadhwani as per deedpoll affidavit C-36360

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I have changed my name from Sharma Hemali Satishchand to Zoya Mohammed Ali Khan as per Affidavit Dated 06/12/2014 C-36361

I have changed my name from Imran Abdul Rashid Khan, to ‘Imran Abdul Rashid Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-29527) Dated: 13/11/2014.

C-36345 I have changed my name from Rehana Bano Mohammed Umar Shaikh, to ‘Shaikh Sana Umar’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

C-36346 I have changed my name from Abdul Nabi Kalburgi, to ‘Nabilal Kalburgi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2014.

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I have changed my name from Pramod Baburao Ghatke to Pramod Baburao Ghatge as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X-13258 Dated 12th to 18th July, 2012.

C-36361 I have changed my name from Vanitha P.S. to Vanitha Pramod Ghatge as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X40898 Dated 8th to 14th November, 2012.

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I have changed my name from “Nishantkumar Sharma” to “Nishant Surendra Sharma” as per Affidavit Dated 8th December” 2014.

C-36364 I have changed my name from “Surendrakumar Sharma” to “Surendra Sharma” as per Affidavit Dated 8th December” 2014.

C-36365 I have changed my name from “Shilpa Pascol Kaskar” to “Shilpa Snehal Kadam” Vide Maharashtra Govt.

Gazette (X-26313).

C-36366 I have changed my name from Dinesh Tiwari to Dineshkumar Tiwari as per Affidavit.

C-36367 I have changed my name from Pramodkumar Ashokchandra Gupta to Pramod Ashokchandra Gupta as per Affidavit.

C-36368 I have changed my name from “Madina Nazeer Shaikh @ Madinabi Nazir Shaikh”to “Madinabi Nazeer Shaikh” as per Affidavit.

C-36369 I have changed my name from “Nazir Shaikh” to “Nazeer Shaikh” as per Affidavit.

C-36370 I have changed my name from “Alpaben Raychand Nandu” to “Alpa Chetan Satra”as per Affidavit Dated 8th December” 2014.

C-36371 I have changed my name from Raychand Nandu to Raichand Nandu as per Affidavit Dated 08th December” 2014.

C-36372 I have changed my name from “Meena Vishram Manjrekar” to “Mrunmayee Mangesh Nare” as per Affidavit Dated 8th December” 2014.

C-36373 I have changed my name from Aisya Khatun Abubakar Merchant to Asiya Mohammed Riyaz Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-36374 I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Bhimraj Jain to Sanjay Bhimraj Jain as per Affidavit C-36375 I have changed my name from Kirish Behramshaw Kharas to Kurush Behramshaw Kharas as per Affidavit C-36376 I have changed my name from Sanket Kumar Nenmal Jain to Sanket Nenmal Jain as per Affidavit C-36377 I have changed my name from Kirish Behramshaw Kharas to Kurush Behramshaw Kharas as per Affidavit C-36378 I have changed my name from Shivang Sunderdas Sachdev to Mannat Vicky Manuja as per Affidavit.

C-36379 I have changed my name from Sushma Sunderdas Sachdev to Karishma Khemchand Motiyani as per Affidavit C-36380

I have changed my name from Hitesh Popatlal Mandalia to Hitesh Popatlal Mandaliya as per Affidavit.

C-36381 I have changed my name from Apala Niklkanth Paranjape to Apurva Tryambak Bhatkhande as per Affidavit.

C-36382 I have changed my name from Ratnaprabha Vishwanath Kadam to Anagha Ramesh Parab as per Affidavit.

C-36383 I have changed my name from Shaifina to Saifina Saiyad Maknojia as per Affidavit.

C-36384 I have changed my name from Saiyad Najarali to Saiyad Najarali Maknojia as per Affidavit.

C-36385 I have changed my name from Sharma Chandur Basharam to Sharma Chandurlal Basharam as per Affidavit C-36386 I have changed my name from Jaiswar Manojkumar Sukhnandan to Jaiswar Manoj Sukhnandan as per Affidavit.

C-36387 I have changed my name from Mohammad Sufiyan Ashfaq Ahmed to Mohammad Sufyan Ashfaq Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-36388 I have changed my name from Rameshchandra Jain Soni to Rameshchandra Bherulal Soni as per Affidavit C-36389 I have changed my name from Bherulalji Vakthavarmal Soni to Bherulal Vakthavarmal Soni as per Affidavit C-36390 I have changed my name from Harry Dmello to Harold Michael Dmello as per Affidavit C-36391 I have changed my name from Daksha Bharat to Daksha Bharat Vyas as per Affidavit C-36392 I have changed my name from Bharat Chunilal to Bharat Chunilal Vyas as per Affidavit C-36393 We Mr Bharat Chunilal Vyas & Mrs Daksha Bharat Vyas have changed our minor child name from Beena Bharat to Urvi Bharat Vyas as per Affidavit C-36394 I have changed my name from Essa Mohd Aslam Ansari to Essa Ibne Mohd Aslam Ansari as per Affidavit C-36395 I have changed my name from Moinuddin Shaikh to Mohiuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-36396 I have changed my name from Sarfaraz Alimuddin Siddiqui to Sahil Alimuddin Siddiqui as per Gazette No. X-26716.

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Raosaheb Danve to be next MNS opposes BMC’s ‘gift’ to state BJP President?

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nion Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Raosaheb Danve, is tipped to become the next state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president. His appointment to the state post is expected to be ratified at the party's state executive meeting to be held some time in January 2015 at Aurangabad.

The election to the post of the state BJP president has been necessitated with the incumbent Devendra Fadnavis having become the Chief Minister of the state. As per the party's constitution, party leaders cannot occupy more than one post at a time and have to resign from their earlier post.

Danve (59) is a union minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi cabinet. Party sources disclosed that Danve was never comfortable and

Raosaheb Danve could not put up with the fast paced work style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Another factor that party sources disclosed that went against him was his inability to deliver results in the last six months as union minister.

Danve has been considered a

loyalist of the late Pramod Mahajan – Gopinath Munde camp. Party sources added that Danve's appointment is being seen as an attempt to keep a check on the political ambitions of the Minister for Rural Development Pankaja Munde-Palwe in Maharashtra.

By appointing him as the state BJP president, the party can claim to have made a Maratha community leader as the state party president.

The name of Danve was discussed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the meeting of party MLAs held ahead of the trust vote on November 12. Fourth term Lok Sabha MP from Jalna, Danve was MLA from Bhokardhan in the state legislative Assembly before he took office in the Centre. His son Santosh Danve is the youngest MLA representing his father's constituency in the current legislative Assembly.

A peek into the safety measures undertaken by pvt cabs in city

By Aroosa Ahmed

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he incident in which a driver of an Uber cab was arrested for raping an executive, on Sunday in Delhi, has brought out the fact that the claims of the private cab companies to be womenfriendly are false. The ADC looked into the safety precau-

tions taken by the pivate cab companies in Mumbai and also viewed the steps taken by the transport department to ensure safety of Mumbaikars.

Siddhartha Pahwa, CEO, Meru Cabs said, “Every driver of Meru Cab has to get police verification done, we get the address confirmed by sending registered post. Meru maintains a biometric record of the drivers and all their documents like licence, car documents etc. Each driver has to undergo 4 days' train-

ing and special course to deal with women passengers at Meru Training Academy. Additionally, we have used technology to track each and every trip. Consumers can register for “Trip Tracker facility”, it provides the passenger's trip details to a trusted person assigned by the passenger.”

Jagdish Purohit, Managing Director, TABcab said, “The drivers of the company come from a poor background and always have the fear of losing their livelihood, hence till date no such event has taken place. The permit and badge have a huge asset value. The drivers know that all their movements including speed, etc are being monitored, hence the fear of being tracked always remains. The very reason where public transport vehicles are driven by badge holders only unlike

Uber or other private cab companies.

Speaking to the ADC, Mahesh Zagade, Transport Commissioner said, “Safety of a woman or any passenger cannot be compromised and companies like Uber, Ola have their own GPS systems where they are informed about every moment of their cabs. We are trying to do the same though it is a long process. However, we are going to implement it soon, wherein a vehicle, when it comes out of the manufacturing unit needs to be installed with the latest technology – either GPS or anything – in this way we will be able to keep track of every vehicle's movement in the city.”

K T Golani, Secretary, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) said, “If a driver has misbehaved with a passenger and the passenger complains, the complaint gets registered with the prosecution department of the RTO, the taxi owner's permit is suspended, the driver's licence and a fee of Rs 1,000 is charged from him. Training of the drivers and teaching them how to behave properly with the passengers has to be done by the unions; we give them basic knowledge and try our best to give them the knowledge how to treat the passengers. Because of restrictions of manpower we are not able to train them.

However we will begin training sessions soon.”

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By Khushboo Panjabi

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wo days after the design for the new wing of the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Byculla was selected, a new controversy seems to be emerging as MNS corporator Sanita Naik has raised her voice over this issue through a letter she wrote to municipal chief Sitaram Kunte.

Naik, in the letter, states that the museum is right next to the Ranibaug and that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is the whole and sole owner of this museum. The civic body had leased the museum to the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation for caretaking at a very negligible amount almost making it a gift to the foundation.

The new wing to the city's oldest museum is expected to be ready by 2018 and a sum of Rs 200 crore will be spent on its construction.

The structure will be spread over nearly 1,10,000 sq ft.

The design process took almost a year after an international competition to shortlist architects was launched in December 2013.

Naik added, “While making the new wing, a part of the Ranibaug and the open ground next to the baug will be used. This part of the baug has a security cabin which will be removed and a cafeteria will be made, and the ground will be used for car parking. This ground is the only open space in Byculla and that too shall go.

Also, isn't the security cell supposed to be right next to

The Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Byculla is subject of new controversy.

The plan:

Dec 2013 – Launch of architectural design competition July 2014 – Eight architectural firms shortlisted December 2014 – A team led by Steven Holl wins the competition to design its north wing November 2015 – Construction of the new museum building is scheduled to start 2018 – Deadline for completion of the new building November 2018 – Deadline for new museum's building inauguration the gate? How can they move it?”

“Social gatherings, school annual festivals, sports events are conducted in this ground and the BMC is taking over the happiness of the children who play there on a daily basis. If everything is

given to the trust what will happen of the common man?” questioned Naik.

The museum building came up at its current site in 1872 as the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 1975, it was named after Bhau Daji Lad. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in PTI

WHAT A WASTE... Thousands of litres of water being wasted as a pipeline burst near Eastern Express Highway in Thane, Mumbai on Monday.

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Pramod Tulshiram Warade to Pramod Tulshiram Varhade as per Affidavit C-36398 I have changed my name from Suresh Vasu Karkera to Suresh Vasu Poojari as per Affidavit C-36399 I have changed my name from Shirin Yusuf to Shirin Yusuf Jillisger as per Affidavit Dt. 0612-2014.

C-36400 I have changed my name from Hasim Ali Payal to Hashim Payak as per Affidavit Dt. 08.12.2014.

C-36401 I have changed my name from Sakina Payal to Sakina Payak as per Affidavit Dt. 08.12.2014.

C-36402 I have changed my name from Shaikh Mohammed Laus to Shaikh Mohammed Gouse as per Affidavit Dt. 08.12.2014.

C-36403 We Mr. Abdul Satar Qureshi & Mrs. Salma Abdul Sattar Qureshi have changed our son name from Mohamed Bilal Kureshi to Mohamed Bilal Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-36404 I have changed my name from Komal Mohan Kanekar to Shraddha Manoj Shirsat as per Affidavit.

C-36405 I have changed my name from Nagraj Alias Vishal Balkrishna Pawar to Vishal Balkrishna Pawar as per Affidavit.

C-36406 I have changed my name from Mohd Kasim Malbari to Mohammed Qasim Malbari as per Affidavit.

C-36407 I have changed my name from Mohd Kasim Malbari to Mohd Qasim Malbari as per Affidavit.

C-36408 I have changed my name from Asia Bano Anwar Momin to Asia Bano Anwar Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-36409 I have changed my name from Nazama Khatoon Ansari to Najma Bano Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-36410 I have changed my name from Momin Tanvir Kausar Masood Ahmad to Tanveer Kausar Masood Ahmad as per Affidavit.

C-36411 I have changed my name from Shainaz Mayer Shellim to Shainaz Mayer Sajid Shellim as per Affidavit C-36412 I have changed my name from Prabhavati Ramprasad Pandit to Prabha Ramprasad Pandit as per Affidavit C-36413 I have changed my name from Mayer Shellim to Mayer Sajid Shellim as per Affidavit C-36414 I have changed my name from Ligorie Cassmir Dsouza to Ligory Dsouza as per Affidavit C-36415

I have changed my name from Mahesh Kumar to Mahesh Vijay Maurya as per Affidavit C-36416 I have changed my name from Pascua Manoel Rodrigues to Cecilia Rodrigues as per Affidavit C-36417 I have changed my name from Yogini Ratan Mane to Yogini Aryaratna Mane as per Affidavit C-36418 I have changed my name from Tarranum Rahim Sayyed to Tarannum Imran Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-36419 I have changed my name from Sanjay Rajendran to Sanjay Rajendra Nair as per Affidavit C-36420 I have changed my name from Rajeshkumar Chimanlal Vador to Rajesh Chimanlal Vador as per Affidavit C-36421 I have changed the name of my minor son from Pranav Dnyneshwar Pachore to Pranav Pundalik Dhum vide deed poll Affidavit.

C-36422 We Mr. Dipesh Uttamchand Siroya & Mrs. Manisha Dipesh Siroya have changed our son’s name from Manan Dipesh Siroya to Mannan Dipesh Siroya as per Affidavit C-36423 I have changed my name from Sayyad Sharukh Ali to Sayyad Sharukh Amjadali as per Affidavit C-36424 I have changed my name from Suvarnakumari Narasimulu Dasari to Suvarna Radhakrishnan as per Affidavit C-36425 I have changed my name from Kamlesh Kumar to Kamlesh Paswan as per Affidavit C-36426 I have changed my name from Dhaksha to Daksha Patel as per Affidavit C-36427 I have changed my name from Devendrapratap Trivendrakumar Sharma to Devendra Trivendrakumar Sharma as per Affidavit C-36428 I have changed my name from Trivendra Kailashnath Sharma to Trivendrakumar Kailashnath Sharma as per Affidavit C-36429 I have changed my name from Vasantlal Mulchand Shah to Vasant Mulchand Shah as per Affidavit C-36430 I have changed my name from Meena Vasantlal Shah to Meenaben Vasant Shah as per Affidavit C-36431 I have changed my name from Abdul Yusuf Shaikh Bashir Patel to Yusuf Bashir Patel as per Affidavit C-36432 I have changed my name from Mohd Umer Mohammad Husain Shaikh to Mohammad Umar Mohammad Husain Shaikh as per Affidavit C-36433

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I have changed my name from Mohd Asif Mohd Umer Shaikh to Mohammad Asif Mohammad Umar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-36434 I have changed my name from Niyaz Ahmed Nisar Ahmed to Niyaz Ahmed Nisar Ahmed Sayyed as per Affidavit C-36435 I have changed my name from Bhavana Mahendra Paleja to Bhavna Mayur Dhamani as per Affidavit C-36436 I have changed my name from Harischandra Pandurang Dunga to Harishchandra Pandurang Dunga as per Affidavit C-36437 I have changed my name from Najiya Abdul Ajij Abdul Gani Patel to Sayed Sana Zuhair Hasan Rizvi as per Affidavit C-36438 I have changed my name form Esmail Kasim Chougle to Ismail Kasim Chougle as per Affidavit C-36439 I have changed my name from Vinita Rajaram Thakur to Sneha Satyendra Mainkar as per Affidavit C-36440 I have changed my name from Rashmica Natvarlal Kothari to Rashmika Mukesh Lodha as per Affidavit C-36441 I have changed my name from Iftikar Lalamiya Sabale to Mohammed Iftikar Lalamiya Sabale as per Deedpoll Affidavit Annx./E. C-36442 I have changed my name from Banu Iftikar Sabale to Husnabanu Mohammed Iftikar Sabale as per Deedpoll Affidavit Anex./E. C-36443 I have changed my name from Vijay Gupta to Vijaykumar Gupta as per Affidavit C-36444 I have changed my name from Abdul Wahid Abdul Qadar to Abdul Vahid Abdul Qadar Siddi as per Affidavit C-36445

I have changed my name from Venkat Sai Ashwin Chadaram to Ashwin Chadaram as per Affidavit C-36452 I have changed my name from Prafulla Ramchandra Mahadik to Praful Ramchandra Mahadik as per Affidavit C-36453 I have changed my name from Hafija Nasir Ahamad Khan to Hafiza Naseer Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit C-36454 I have changed my name from Khan Aisha Abdul Rashid to Khan Ayesha Abdul Rashid as per Affidavit C-36455 I have changed my name from Taranamm Abdul Hamid Sheikh to Tarannum Firoz Khan as per Affidavit C-36456 I have changed my name from Rajeev Kumar Amarnath Singh to Rajeev Amarnath Singh as per Affidavit C-36457 I have changed my name from Anju Vishnu Bajaj to Anju Vishandas Bajaj as per Affidavit C-36458 I have changed my name from Vishnu Bajaj to Vishandas Bhagwandas Bajaj as per Affidavit C-36459 I have changed my name from Jayashee Chandrakant Chavhan to Jayshree Chandrakant Chawan as per Affidavit C-36460 I have changed my name from Amrutrao Shankarrao Salunke to Amrut Shankarrao Salunke as per Affidavit C-36461 I have changed my name from Harshkumar Ghisulalji Jain to Harsh Ghisulalji Jain as per Affidavit C-36462 I have changed my name from Nambrata Harichandra Chaugule to Nikita Harishchandra Ghogale as per Affidavit C-36463

I have changed my name from Devendran Sekar Mudaliar to Devendran Sekar Mudaliyar as per Affidavit C-36446

I have changed my name from Tamijuddeen Rajjuddeen to Tamijuddin Rajjuddeen as per Affidavit C-36464

I have changed my name from Devang B Patel to Devangbhai Babubhai Patel as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Jitendra to Jitendra Nandlal Rajbhar as per Affidavit

C-36447

C-36465

I have changed my name from Kokkula Srinivas Poshetti to Srinivas Poshetty Kokkula as per Affidavit C-36448

I have changed my name from Pradeepkumar Prajapati to Pradeep Arvind Prajapati as per Affidavit C-36466

I have changed my name from Kokkula Poshetti to Poshetty Chinnaiah Kokkula as per Affidavit C-36449 I have changed my name from Kokkula Rajashekar Poshetty to Rajshekar Poshetty Kokkula as per Affidavit C-36450 I have changed my name from Poshetty Kokkul to Poshetty Chinnaiah Kokkula as per Affidavit C-36451

I have changed my name from Jayant Laxman Ghumatkar to Jaywant Laxman Ghumatkar as per Affidavit C-36467 I have changed my name from Liya Monteiro to Leo Benjamin Monteiro as per Affidavit.

C-36468 I have changed my name from Benjahin Monteiro to Benjamin Monteiro as per Affidavit.

C-36469

I have changed my name from Mehulkumar Ramanuj Maheshwari to Mehul Ramanuj Maheshwari as per Affidavit.

C-36470

I Narendra Mahendrasingh Deval have changed my name to Narendrasingh Malsingh Deval as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36487

I have changed my name from Pradip Poonamchand Hirachand to Pradeep Poonamchand Jain by a Affidavit Dated 19/9/2014 C-36471

I Vilasben Mahendrasingh Deval have changed my name to Vilas Malsingh Deval as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36488

I Rashiklal Kantilal Chauhan have changed my name to Rasik Kantilal Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36473 I Rasikbhai Kantilal Chauhan have changed my name to Rasik Kantilal Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36474 I Rakeshkumar Anantray Parekh have changed my name to Rakesh Anantray Parekh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/14 C-36475

I Rozita Joe Mascarenese have changed my name to Rosita Joseph Mascarenhas as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/08/14 C-36489 I Hemlata Prakash Sancheti have changed my name to Hemlata Prakash Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36490 I Prakash Sancheti have changed my name to Prakash Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36491

I Jignaben Ketankumar Zaveri have changed my name to Jigna Ketankumar Zaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/14 C-36476

I Jayeshkumar Sureshchandra Sapara have changed my name to Jayesh Suresh Sapra as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/14 C-36492

I Jignabahen Kakubhai Vahora have changed my name to Jigna Ketankumar Zaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/14 C-36477

I Mr. Ajitkumar Karsandas Vasani have changed my name to Mr. Ajit Karsandas Vasani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36493

I Ketan Narpatlal Zaveri have changed my name to Ketankumar Narpatlal Zaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/14 C-36478

I Dhanji Bhai Parbat Bhai Patel have changed my name to Dhanji Bhai Parbat Bhai Shingala as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X-29937 Dated: 08/02/2007

I Ketankumar Narpatlal Shah have changed my name to Ketankumar Narpatlal Zaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/12/14 C-36479

C-36494

I Suman Vasudeo Kamath have changed my name to Rekha Mahesh Bankar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/14 C-36480 I Mr. Mustkim Mustafa Shekh have changed my name to Mr. Mustkim Mustfa Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/12/14 C-36481 I Kunal Robin Paul have changed my name to Kunal Robin Pal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36482 I Kuntal Robin Paul have changed my name to Kuntal Robin Pal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36483 I Rupa Jamanadas Pithadia have changed my name to Roopa Paresh Pithadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/10/14 C-36484 I Pareshkumar Kantilal Pithadia have changed my name to Paresh Kantilal Pithadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/10/14 C-36485 I Mahendrasingh Kesarsingh Deval have changed my name to Malsingh Kesarsingh Deval as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/12/14 C-36486

We Murtuza Asgarali Ghariwala & Sakina Murtuza Ghariwala have changed our minor son’s name from Taher Murtaza Gadiwala to Taher Murtuza Ghariwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36495 I Sakina Murtaza Gadiwala have changed my name to Sakina Murtuza Ghariwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36496 I Sajjad Husain have changed my name to Sajjad Hussain Rajab Ali Sunelwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36497 I John Bosco Alex Francis Dcosta have changed my name to Bosco Francis Dcosta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36498 I Rahul Krishnan Krishnakutty Nair have changed my name to Rahul Krishnakutty Nair as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36499 I Rethidevi Nair have changed my name to Rethi Nair as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36500 I Krishnankutty Nair have changed my name to Krishnakutty Nair as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36501 I Nazia Saleem have changed my name to Nazia Saleem Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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or the state CID. The investigation was lmost after six years, handed over to Varsova and actor Munish Khan's Rs Santacruz Police station but 8 crore extortion case is no results came out, after going to restart after the Santacruz Police station took Bombay High Court on Dethree years to file a cember 2 ordered Pune chargesheet in the extortion Crime Branch to probe into case. the case and file an addiNot satisfied by the investiMunish Khan Sayyed Wajid Hussain tional chargesheet. gation in his extortion case, For the last six years, actor Khan again approached the Munish Khan, son of self- medicines. He claimed to file Fed up with the repeated Bombay High Court for furproclaimed scientist Munir a complaint against Munir threats, in 2009, Khan lodged ther investigation by an indeKhan, met with several cops and threatened him to pay Rs an FIR 116/2009 against ad- pendent agency. of the Mumbai police to 8 crore. vocate Sayed Wajid Hussain Talking to the ADC, Khan make them aware about the On March 23 and 24, 2009, and Vilas Podar under section said, “We had filed one FIR investigation process in his actor Munish Khan recorded 384, 385, 389 120 (B). Hussain for extortion and more seriFIR which he had registered his conversation with one of was arrested in connection ous grade of extortion. That against advocate Syed Wajid the accused, advocate Syed with actor Munish Khan's FIR FIR investigation was not up Hussain and Vilas Poddar for Wajid Hussain, wherein Hus- while Vilas Poddar applied for to the mark and they even conspiring to extort Rs 8 sain claimed that he had very anticipatory bail before the dropped one serious section crore from his father in the good relations with the then Sessions Court.

389 along with section 120 name of higher Police officer Senior Inspector of Police, Vilas Potdar who was (B) and even the chargesheet of Thane District and Versova Versova Police Station, and wanted by Versova Police in was filed after a deliberate Police but no results had with his help, he would lodge Munish Khan's extortion case delay. The hon’ble magiscome out. a false complaint against his register a fresh FIR no 132/09 trate could have refused to One Syed Wajid Hussain father through Vilas Poddar against Munish Khan in the take cognizance and also the along with one Vilas Poddar and others if the extortion Versova police station. offence was actually made conspired to extort money amount was not paid. In the Later, Munish Khan along out under section 389 hence from Munir Khan and had said conversation, he men- with his father and brother we approached the hon’ble called Munish Khan to Thane tioned the names of various preferred Criminal Writ Peti- High Court for further invesfor the purpose of extorting police officers of higher ranks tion, putting all these facts tigation by an independent Rs 8 crore. Hussain is the of Thane district and said that before the court seeking di- agency and said that conprime conspirator in this case they would also be benefici- rection for the entire issue tention was not controwho went to Munir's dispen- aries of the extortion amount touching both the CR 116/09 verted hence the HC sary for some medicines and and thereby tried to pres- and 132/09 to be investigated transferred the matter to then alleged that he had not surise Munish Khan for pay- by an independent investi- Pune crime branch for furgotten relief through those ing up the extortion amount. gating agency such as the CBI ther investigation."

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Interim protection of Mohd Ali cancelled

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he BKC police has arrested a 38-year-old man who allegedly cheated an employee of a private firm by taking Rs 38 lakh from him for selling a Mercedes car. Police are suspecting that there are two to three more suspects involved in the case who are still at large.

After registering an FIR, the BKC police raided several places to nab Sandeep Kandalkar, but eventually found that he had already been arrested by the Bandra police.

According to BKC police sources, the man is a habitual cheater and has duped many people. “We have taken custody of Kandalkar for this case.”

Kandalkar reportedly runs a car dealership office in Mahim with a few partners. They took the money, shut shop and disappeared, said a police officer.

According to the police, the complainant works in a private brokering firm in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). His firm had asked him to chose a high-end car

as the reward for his good performance, and the company would pay the cost.

The complainant then contacted a friend who brought him to the car dealer in Mahim, where the suspects suggested that the entire amount be paid to avail a Rs 1 lakh discount, said a police officer.

“The brokering firm agreed and gave him check of Rs 38 lakh in the name of the car dealer,” said K Nigade, senior inspector at BKC police station.

The suspects deposited the money into their personal account and made several excuses to the brokering firm about delivering the car, said Nigade.

One day the victim decided to personally visit the dealers and found that the office was closed. When he inquired with the neighbouring shopkeepers, he learnt that the office had been closed one week back, said another officer.

The victim then informed his office and a case of cheating was registered.

“We suspect that a few more people are involved in this case,” added Nigade.

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il mafia Mohammad Ali's interim protection from arrest was called back by the Sessions Court on Monday.

Ali was arrested on Saturday by the Mumbai Crime Branch after he was linked to the 18 men who were arrested on Friday for smuggling 23 tonnes of red sanders.

Mohammad Ali was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch on Saturday for allegedly ordering the smuggling of 23 tonnes of red sanders.

Ali was also arrested in October 2010, for allegedly murdering one of his rivals Mohammed Chand Madar (a fuel smuggler) and was granted bail in 2013.

Public Prosecutor (PP) Iqbal Solkar told ADC, “Ear-

lier on Saturday the court was misled as it was not informed of Ali's arrest. By hiding facts they managed to get the interim protection. Today the court cancelled the interim protection granted to the accused.”

The crime branch also moved an application in the court stating that Ali had misled and hidden facts from the court. The CBI also moved one more application before the metropolitan magistrate seeking custody of Ali. The order is likely to be passed today. Mohammad Ali was sent to judicial custody till December 19.

On Friday, 18 men were arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Coast Guard for smuggling 23 tonnes of red sanders worth Rs 9 crore.

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I Nazia have changed my name to Nazia Saleem Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36503 I Mohammed Idris Bhoira have changed my name to Idris Bhoira as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36504 I Jeniffa Dennis Lobo have changed my name to Jennifer Lobo as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36505 I Mahadeo Anant Naik have changed my name to Mahadev Anant Naik as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36506 I Johnson Kunnal Joseph have changed my name to Johnson Joseph Kunnel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36507 I Anjela Kunnal Johnson have changed my name to Anjela Johnson Kunnel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36508 I Rambha Chhotalal Jogiya have changed my name to Rambhaben Chhotalal Jogiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36509 I Rakhee Chandrakumar Samat have changed my name to Aarti Rajesh Mutreja as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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CLASSIFIEDS I Umeshwer Bhagat have changed my name to Umesh Bhagat as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Master Adulkar Ashik Hussain Ahemed have changed my name to Adulkar Ashik Ahemed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I N Pannir Selvam have changed my name to Pannerselvam Narayan Swamy as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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C-36523 I Mr. Ramugar Brijmohan Yadav have changed my name to Mr. Ramuggar Brijmohan Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36524 I Kasum Gauri Shankar Parihar have changed my name to Kusum Gauri Shankar Parihar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36525 I Mr.Varadattuvalappil Raman Prasanna have changed my name to Mr. Varadattuvalappil Prasannan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36526 I Mrs. Roopa have changed my name to Mrs. Roopa Mohan Mesta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36527 I Vidhya Dineshbhai Chavhan have changed my name to Vidhya Dineshbhai Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Gunjan have changed my name to Gunjan Mutreja as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36511 I Aarti have changed my name to Aarti Mutreja as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Shaikh Rustam have changed my name to Rustam Ali Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Akanksha Dhananjay have changed my name to Akanksha Dhananjay Godbole as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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C-36514 I Ujwala Godbole name to Godbole Affidavit.

Dhananjay / Usha have changed my Ujwala Dhananjay as per Deedpoll C-36515

I Bipin Patel have changed my name to Bipinbhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36516 I Vesti Patel have changed my name to Vestiben Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36517 I Sayed Majid Hussain have changed my name to Majid Hussain Sayed Rizvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36518 I Sanjivani Shrikant Kalyankar have changed my name to Vidya Vijay Kubade as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Narendrakumar Mehta have changed my name to Narendrabhai Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Vipulaben Bhikhubhai Barot have changed my name to Bindiya Jitendra Solanki as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Dhananjay Dattatray have changed my name to Dhananjay Dattatray Godbole as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Shaikh Shahanaj Begum have changed my name to Shaikh Shehnaz Rustam Ali as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36531 I Vinay Prabhunanth Dube have changed my name to Vinay Kumar Dubey as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Nasreem Banoo Abdul Razak have changed my name to Nasrinbanu Abdul Razzak Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36541 I Rajendrakaur Hardevsingh Matharu have changed my name to Rajwinder Kaur Hardevsingh Matharu as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36542 I Rajindra Kaur Hardevsingh Mathary have changed my name to Rajwinder Kaur Hardevsingh Mathary as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36543 I Hetalkumar Rameshchandra Shah have changed my name to Hetal Rameshchandra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36544 I Carol Raju Pillai have changed my name to Caroline Raju Pillai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36545 We Mr. Mohammed Imran Shaikh & Mrs. Maseera Shaikh have changed our minor son’s name from Rehaan Mohammed Imran Shaikh to Faisal Mohammed Imran Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36546 I Kanchanben Kishore Bharkhada have changed my name to Kanchan Kishore Bharkhada as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36547 I K. Shataj Begum Dastageer Khan have changed my name to Shartaj Ayub Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Preet Singh Dhindra have changed my name to Preet Singh Dhingra as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36549

I Vibham Vinay Dube have changed my name to Vibham Vinay Dubey as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36533

I Fredi Alex Joseph have changed my name to Fredrick Alex Joseph as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Kiran Vinay Dube have changed my name to Kiran Vinay Dubey as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Uttamlal Panchal have changed my name to Uttambhai Panchal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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C-36534 I Sandeepkumar Satish Mishra have changed my name to Sandeep Satish Mishra as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36535 I Rambaboo Rupawlal Jaiswar have changed my name to Rambabu Rupailal Jaiswar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Hira Trikam Paida have changed my name to Hiraben Bipin Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/14 C-36552 I Nilaykumar Bipinbhai Soni have changed my name to Nilay Bipinbhai Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/14 C-36553

I Kumar Kubade Vijay Manohar have changed my name to Vijay Manohar Kubade as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36520

I Rupawlal Jaiswar have changed my name to Rupailal Jaiswar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36537

I Diptiben Nilaykumar Soni have changed my name to Dipti Nilay Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/14 C-36554

I Rupeshkumar Narendrakumar Mehta Have Changed My Name To Rupesh Mehta As Per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36521

I Zulfakar Mushtaque Shekh have changed my name to Zulfikar Mushtaque Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-36538

I Parvati Hansaram Mali have changed my name to Parvati Roshan Khaire as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/11/14 C-36555

Areeb Majeed’s pc extended till Dec 22

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Also some data from the service providers has been collected which needs to be verified by the accused. Also further evidences have to be missions of the lawyers Judge collected with the help of the Shinde asked the accused if accused. Involvement of the he had any grievances or accused in other terror acts complaint against the NIA of- has to be investigated. And ficers, to which the accused the accused will give lead for said he had no complaints. further investigation.”

Prosecution told the court, Advocate Wahab Khan, “The accused conspired to representing Areeb requested commit terrorist acts, he had court to allow Areeb's father been a part of the ISIS. He ac- Dr Ejaz Majeed to remain in tively participated in the ter- the court room for the hearrorist activities and was likely ing. The permission for the to do the same in India. The same was granted. Before nature of the crime is ex- making his submissions, adtremely serious.” vocate Khan seeked permisDemanding the extension sion to speak to the accused of police custody, the Public and spoke to him in the presAreeb Majid Prosecutor said, “Lot of ence of NIA officers. Advoprogress has happened in the cate Khan filed an agency ensured Areeb's re- investigation, the case diary application in the court statturn to India. Areeb returned is ready. The accused has ing that the accused doesn't on November 28. made important disclosures want to make any confession.

Before listening to the sub- which need to be verified.

NIA Judge Y D Shinde extended Areeb's police custody till December 22.

Public Prosecutor filed an application seeking permis NIA Judge Y D Shinde directed NIA to be very specific sion to produce some CDs in while filing documents in the court and said that from now the court. Reacting to this onwards there should be perfection in the documents.

Judge Shinde said that it can't Judge Shinde also pointed out the spelling errors in the be produced in the court till documents. the charge sheet is filed. To Defence counsel advocate Wahab Khan drew the NIA this the prosecution told the court's attention to the media trials taking place against court that it needs to extract the accused. Advocate Khan told the court how media is the CDs and that's why it speaking about the alleged narco and lie detector tests wants to produce it in the conducted on the accused. He requested action against court so that prosecution can the concerned officers who are responsible for giving such get the permission to proinformation. duce the CDs in the court.

Majeed's counsel advocate Wahab Khan files an application stating that his client doesn't want to make any confession

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he NIA (National Investigation Agency) court presided over by NIA judge Y D Shinde, on Monday extended the police custody of Areeb Majeed (24) by 14 days, he will be in police custody till December 22. Majeed, an engineering student, flew to Baghdad for a religious pilgrimage with an Indian group and disappeared with three of his friends Shaheen Tanki, Fahad Sheikh and Aman Tandel. Later they called their families to inform them that they had joined Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

During his stay at ISIS he suffered two bullet injuries and was shifted to a makeshift camp at Al-Raqqathe first city to fall to the Islamic State and is under regular attacks by the Syrian air force. Because of the airstrikes, one of the friends of Areeb lost contact with Areeb and called Areeb's parents in August and told them that Areeb was dead. But Areeb survived and managed to go to a relief camp in October and called his father Ejaz Majeed for help. Areeb's father contacted NIA and the

NIA told to be very specific

KEM morgue employees protest

80-yr-old doctor known for marathon-lecture awarded IMA’s lifetime achievement

Dr. O.P. Kapoor being felicitated by the IMA – Kalyan.

By A Staff Reporter

Dr. Smita Mahajan, president of the IMA Kalyan said, r. O.P. Kapoor, an emi- “It is a great feeling to be nent physician, who here with Dr. O P Kapoor as was the Professor of Medi- my teachers have been Dr cine and Physician at Grant Kapoor's students. He is an Medical College and J J Hos- eminent physician, a gifted pital in South Mumbai was teacher, a dedicated acadefelicitated by the Indian mician, a prolific author and Medical Association (IMA) - a trail-blazing editor. He is a Kalyan at the Archarya Atre visiting physician at the Rangmandir recently for his Jaslok Hospital and at the contribution to the field of Bombay Hospital. Fellowmedicine and for his unique ship of Royal College of Edintechnique. burgh was conferred on him The event witnessed a in 1974 and then followed jam-packed auditorium at- Fellowships of a number of tended by over 1000 doctors other American Colleges.”

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Hospital authorities assure employees of doing needful following which strike is withdrawn

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n Monday afternoon, the employees of the morgue at the BMC-run KEM hospital went on a strike as they had had enough of facing the wrath of disgruntled relatives coming there to claim the bodies of their near and dear ones who are handed over after a delay owing to other concerned departments of

the hospital.

The striking employees who are from the MNS union of the hospital said, “The news of the death of a family member or a friend is shocking and disturbing. The state of mind of the ones hearing the news is that of extreme sadness. And in certain cases an autopsy has to be done and the body can not be handed over before complet-

ing the procedure. It is during times like these that we face the wrath of the relatives who are waiting to take away the body. The delays caused by some doctors or officers irk them and they give vent to their frustration by shouting and abusing us. At times we are also man-handled and beaten up. All this for no fault of ours. This has been going since some time now and

when we realised that it is time we raise our voice against this injustice that we called for a protest today. We have to be protected from being abused verbally and physically from people and this is demand.”

It was only after the hospital authorities intervened and assured the employees of doing the needful for them, that the strike was withdrawn.

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“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Modi magic in J&K? rime Minister Narendra Modi has P been able to attract huge crowds in Jammu and Kashmir as well. He addresed two rallies there and both of them were attended by thousands of people. The crowds cheered repeatedly as he attracted them. It looked as if Modi’s magic worked in Jammu and Kashmir also.

But both Omar Abdullah (NC) and Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) have express the view that Modi’s show was all stage managed. Omar said two trains and many buses brought people to the rallies. They also tried to make out that Narendra Modi did not attract people in Kashmir and it was Sajjad Lone (People’s Party) who had organised the rally.

And Modi made the customary promise to the people: Remove the ruling party from power and give him a chance to deliver. Kashmir is waiting to be developed but the people have been denied even the basic necessities of life.

People in Kashmir perhaps want a change and they seem to be all set to move away from NC and PDP. If in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP could get 71 seats out of 80 in the Lok Sabha poll, it should also be able to fare well in Kashmir.

What is a satisfying happening in the state is that despite Pakistan’s effort to disturb the elections, people are casting their votes in large numbers. The increased number of votes suggest that the NC had lost ground in the state and the people have decided to vote for a change.

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HE Indian National Army (INA) was the force which Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had raised when he was living in Singapore after escaping the British rule in India. The force was meant to be an armed band of the people participating in the national struggle and drew people from all communities.

Netaji differed from Mahatma Gandhi’s approach of non-violent movement to oust the British. Netaji believed that non-violence could be an ideology but not a creed. The national movement should be free from violence but, if need be, people could resort to arms. Netaji recalled the Mahatma’s immediate stoppage of satyagraha at Chauri Choura in Uttar Pradesh where the mob killed the policemen who had fired on them till they exhausted the last bullet.

the contest did not remain confined to nonviolence and violence but a challenge to his authority. Netaji did not want the national movement to look divided and preferred to withdraw. But his stock did not suffer. The people began to revere him more. However, the Mahatma turned out to be right that violence could not match the strength of the British Empire and that non-violence, backed by the teeming millions, was the most effective weapon.

In fact, the Mahatma’s ideology had a moral and critical side to it: you can win through love even most of the tyrants, not by

Message of togetherness

Mysterious circumstances Subhas Chandra Bose died abroad in mysterious circumstances and did not return to subjugated India. His papers probably reveal not only his differences with the Mahatma but also the cult of violence against the nonviolence ideology.

The Government of India had an ideal opportunity to release the papers relating to him when a person asked for them under the Right to Information Act (RTI) a few days ago.

The people in India are disappointed that the papers, which the BJP promised during the election campaign to make public, has gone back on its words.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who gave the undertaking, has taken a U-turn on the issue and has refused to divulge the information in Parliament. That the Home Minister has not kept his promise is unfortunate but more regrettable is the denial of authentic information on the differences between Netaji and Mahatma Gandhi. Apparently, it was more than the difference in the viewpoints.

All that the public knows was that the Mahatma supported with J.B. Kripalani, a leading Congress leader, against Netaji for the office of Congress presidency in the party election. In fact, it was a confrontation between the two ideologies, one non-violent and the other for the use of arms, if needed.

With the Mahatma jumping into the arena,

BETWEEN THE LINES Kuldip Nayar the gun, which he can gather in great number, but through your behavior not to hit back even when kicked.

Jesus Christ’s philosophy was to offer the other cheek when slapped on one. His cult was propagated by the Mahatma through the evening prayer meetings he used to have daily. I recall that at prayer meetings all the three books — the Gita, the Bible and the Quran — were read. One day a Punjabi refugee from Pakistan said that he would not like to listen to the Quran because it was the book of the Muslims who had driven him and thousands like him from Pakistan.

The Mahatma dispersed the meeting with the statement that even a single objector in the gathering could veto the whole thinking because he was seeking a consensus. Many in the gathering asked the person concerned to withdraw his object but he did not. And the meeting was not continued.

A few days later, the same man approached

‘Life on the right path’ T

HE main object of life can only be one object, though there may be as many external objects as there are things and beings.

There is one object of life for the reason that there is only one life and this in spite of the fact that it appears outwardly to be many lives.

It is in this thought that we can unite and it is from this thought that true wisdom is learned. No doubt that main object of life cannot be understood at once, and therefore the best thing for every person is first to pursue his object in life.

For in the accomplishment of his personal object he will arrive some day at the accomplishment of that inner object. When man does not understand this he goes on thinking there is something else to accomplish, and he thinks of all that is before him that is not yet accomplished. That is why he remains a failure.

The person who is not definite about his object has not yet begun his journey on

the Mahatma and expressed his regret for imposing his remark on the whole gathering.

The meeting was reconvened and the person told the people gathered there that he had realized his mistake of trying to impose his point of view on them. The prayer meetings were never disturbed after that.

No doubt, Netaji was popular and had a band of people, called the Forward Block, following him through thick and thin. But the mass appeal for the Mahatma had drowned their voice and a very few people cared for them. The matter would come to be reduced to his wish against a few whose base was limited.

the path of life.

One should therefore first determine one's object for oneself however small that object is. Once it is determined one has begun life.

We find with many people that somehow they never happen to find their life's voca-

MATTER & SPIRIT tion. And what happens then is that in the end they consider their life a failure.

All through their life they go from one thing to another, yet as they do not know their life's object they can accomplish so little. When people ask why they do not succeed, the answer is: because they have not yet found their object.

As soon as a person has found his life's object he begins to feel at home in this world, where before he had felt himself in a strange world.

No sooner has a person found his way than

Today’s India needs a force like the INA because the alternative, the Congress, is collapsing. The INA’s message of togetherness — Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians gathering on the same platform — is important to keep the country’s attention focused on the much-needed development. True, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about it, but when the development is spelled out it seems to be aimed at benefiting the upper half than the lower half.

In the six months’ rule of Narendra Modi, there is neither the lessening of the number of poor nor their improvement. This is primarily because of the BJP, which has installed Modi, has no economic programme to uplift the poor. Comparisons are odious, but China has been able to get 20 million people out of poverty in which they had got stuck.

True, China’s is a totalitarian system but in democratic India some progress should have been visible. Apart from the speeches of political leaders on ameliorating the condition of the poor, there is little on the ground. Election after election, the nation is sold on the dream of development but it doesn’t fructify because both the main political parties have used power to collect money and have had no other plan for the people.

It is good to hark back on the days of national struggle when roti, kapada aur makan was promised. But we also have to think about today and tomorrow. People have little faith in the political parties but do they have any alternative? he will prove to be fortunate, because all the things he wants to accomplish will come by themselves.

Even if the whole world were against him, he will get such a power that he can hold on to his object against anything. He will get such a patience that when he is on the way to his object no misfortune will discourage him.

There is no doubt that as long as he has not found it he will go from one thing to another, and again to another; and he will think that life is against him.

Then he will begin to find fault with individuals, conditions, plans, the climate, with everything. Thus, what is called fortunate or successful is really having the right object.

When a person is wearing clothes which were not made for him, he says they are too wide or too short, but when they are his clothes he feels comfortable in them.

Everyone should therefore be given freedom to choose his object in life. And if he finds his object one knows that he is on the right path.

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Punish Pak without war

WHATEVER said and done, Pakistan is crossing all the ceasefire guidelines and attacks desperately in the line of control. The recent attack saw 20 killed from both sides in the multiple attacks in Kashmir including eight Army personnel.

This is a matter of great concern and the Indian government needs to look at it from a serious angle and find an amicable solution to such deadly attacks. Attack is the best form of defence and the Indian military forces should be on the offensive to avoid serious loss to our Army personnel in such encounters. All along we have waited for peace talks but Pakistan is crossing all limits and interested in inflicting loss inside our territory.

This is happening regularly after the Modi government took charge and the new Defence Minister should be instructed to fight fire with fire. After all we have a strong army and we can inflict more loss to the terrorists rather than just buying time and paying a heavy TERROR: Jammu & Kashmir is once again violent with several terror attacks, while price for the same. It is now or the state is undergoing Assebmly elections. never situation and the position is going from bad to worse. It is time paper. It is no use talking with the world and those residing in India to be stern with the Pakistani gov- government of such a country are our citizens who enjoy freeand India needs to counter ter- dom and democracy like any ernment.

— C K Subramaniam, Sanpada rorism by hitting where it hurts other citizen.

— S N Kabra, Goregaon and our own country should be

prepared for an armed conflict if IT was a Black Friday in J&K as the that is what is needed to stop ter valley witnessed four brutal at- rorism on our shores. Kashmir is IT has been indeed a very long tacks within a span of 12 hours an integral and strategical part of time to note that Pakistan is at full killing innocent lives including our country which should be fully throttle with proxy war against the armed personnels. The state equipped for any eventualities India as a direct war is not possible of J&K is under some bad omen the valley may encounter in the as India is much superior to Pakas only recently it was devastated coming days. People of J&K and istan in all respects.There are inseveral terrorist by unprecedented floods which is 'Pakistan Occupied Kashmir' deed, now being followed by terrorism (POK) are lured by militants and organisations in Pakistan. Both are activities making life 'hell' in the politicians from across the border nuclear nations so war is not posvalley. Pakistan sponsored terror- in the name of religion. They can- sible as it causes a lot of destrucism is back on our shores and it is not safeguard the interest and tion and damage. But India can time to put the entire country on needs of their own people, leave bring Pakistan on its knees without a high alert. Pakistan practices alone looking after people here in firing a bullet. The economy of 'Banana Republic' where democ- India. Muslims are more safe in Pakistan is in great shambles. India racy is non-existent and only on India than any other place in the can take action against Pakistan by

Where are we headed?

times. Now why would that be? No doubt the king has changed over the years, with the heir succeeding, but is Bhutan so important to call him four times? The only answer is that Bhutan being so close, is the Republic Day 12th man, as in cricket. Whenever no one else is available or has to cancel his visit at the last moment, the King of Bhutan is the savior.

— T R Ramaswami, Kandivali

CELEBRATING REPUBLIC: India will celebrate its 65th Republic Day on January 26, 2105, but are we really walking on the path that we had set for ourselves?

PRESIDENT Obama is coming to India for the Republic Day event.

This is his second visit to India, a record for a US President. Many say he is now just a lame duck President. I beg to differ. He is still as powerful as any President has been, if and when the need arises. The list of invitees makes interesting reading. But there is one curious fact.

The King of Bhutan has come four

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THERE is a Sulabh Sauchalaya outside the Railway Station near the bridge at Malad(W), which can be used by just three people and the gate is so small that even one person cannot go in easily. There is also a lot of dirt and uncleanliness. A lot of people commute from the place, including college students, office goers and shoppers. The place also has shops and footpath business. It causes inconvenience to all. It has more than 50 years to our republic, but still the government has failed to deliver good public infrastructure. Malad’s population has reached millions but still the number of accessible toilets have not increased. So the MP, MLA, corporators should look into this problem and take some action.

— Manmohan Gupta, Malad

Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.

— John F. Kennedy

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Weird gesture IT is indeed a paradoxical situation when we learn about India rushing

calling off all diplomatic relations, economic, social, trade and overflights of Pak planes etc. This would have much more damaging effect on Pakistan and it would collapse. We should declare Pakistan a terrorist state and have faith and confidence in ourselves than depending upon the USA to declare Pakistan as a terrorist state. None of our government has taken any action so far and has been absorbing several terrorist attacks and other nefarrious activities of Pakistan with whimpers. Now NAMO has come and we Indians have full faith and confidence in him. Thus it is high time that we give Pakistan a bloody nose and bring it to its knees.

— S P Sharma, via email

WHILE commenting on the recent spurt in the terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir, the 'secular' press seems to have adopted its now familiar stance. According to them, the religious bigots’ sole intention is to disturb the ongoing poll process in the state. If that be so, then before the elections and during the period after they are over, would the cut-throat barbarians have allowed/will let the Valley to live in peace? Then the best way for Jammu & Kashmir to enjoy trouble-free life will be to perennially put the state under President’s Rule. No elections, no terrorists’ violence!

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

THE significance of the militant attack in Kashmir, at four places, two

1,000 tonnes of drinking water to Male, the capital of Maldives, to tide over an unprecedented crisis faced by that country created by an acute shortage of this essential commodity. When a vast number of our own villages are facing dry drought, crops are withering out on parched fields and farmers are committing suicides, what is the justification for making this humanitarian gesture?

row is no exception as she too has preferred to take the cheaper route to publicity. The explanation given by the Prime Minister too seems to be not a very convincing one, sighting her village background as the reason. But then if she has this abusive word in her vocabulary does she use it to address her own party men too? Well one thing is sure, her poor background may not have — Arun Malankar, Santacruz made her the second most talked about figure after the PM, but surely her poor vocabulary has. A word of advice for the media channels too – THINGS have really become cheap If they highlight the good publicity since the coming of this new gov- in the same big way people may ernment. Vegetables and fruits have start shunning the cheaper option.

— Abdul Monim, Vashi become cheap and so has earning publicity. Nobody really swant to make any effort to earn publicity but go for the one that comes cheap. The latest Sadhvi language WITH one more December rape of an unsuspecting customer by the driver of a taxi, Delhi has only confirmed its ignominious reputation as the 'rape capital' of India. The Nirbhaya episode of 2012 has not made any difference to rapists because they LETTER OF know for sure that noth- THE DAY ing will happen to them and even if something does, it will take years. That such sexual assaults continue to take place in our national capital right under the nose of all those who indulged in very tall talks before the LS elections, is highly deplorable. Pitiably, no one in the government, right from the Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti top to the bottom, has taken any

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of them going to the polls on December 9, will not be lost on the Indian security establishment.

Security forces have suffered more casualties in a single day on Friday than at any other time in the recent years. The high voter turnout, 72 per cent in the latest phase, appears to have riled terrorist handlers across the border no end. The attacks — on an army camp in Uri, a police station at Shopian, a police check post at Soura on the outskirts of Srinagar, and a bus shelter near Pulwama killing two civilians — are a clear warnings to both citizens and armed forces that militants continue to possess the capability to attack and kill at will.

The attacks will cast their shadow on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Srinagar for an unprecedented BJP election rally. Even the location chosen for the fidayeen onslaught, Uri, near the Line of Control, is a surprise, since it has been relatively peaceful in recent years.For ordinary citizens, caught between so many political actors and the powerful Indian Army, the increasing voter turnout must be read as their desire for normalcy and peace rather than any grand political statement. Perhaps, the changing political scenario of the state, evidenced in the BJP setting itself an ambitious target of emerging as the single largest party, could dramatically alter these equations post-elections. But to view the emergent militancy of recent months solely from the prism of the elections would be to miss the larger strategic shifts happening internally in Pakistan and on its north-western front.Even as sustained efforts for peace continue, increased vigil on the border is the only option for India until the terror camps across the border are dismantled.

— Bhagwan Thadani, via email

tangible steps to stop these abhorrent crimes against women who are always the first ones to be blamed on such occasions. If the government spends half the time it does on lot of other insignificant matters, things may improve but who cares?

Unless the mindset of the society and that of the rulers of this country towards women changes for the better, God alone can help the poor victims.- Dr V Subramanyan, Thane Pollution free car free w-hAs per reports, the pollution deaths in Delhi are up by 100 per cent since 1991. Delhi and 25 other Indian cities’ air pollution is getting worse by the day. A World Health Organisation (WHO) study ranked Delhi as the world’s worst city for air pollution. Also, a recent Yale University study shows that Delhi’s pollution level is worse than that of Beijing, the global poster-child for pollution. One of the reasons can be attributed to the rapid increase in vehicular traffic. Owning more than one car has become a status symbol for the capital’s elite. Rising number of cars in the city leads to other problems, such as noise pollution, reduced parking space, traffic congestion, accidents and reduced space for cyclists and pedestrians.

Air pollution is also linked to respiratory ailments such as asthma and bronchitis. Both the civil society and government must get their act together to control Delhi’s hazardous level of air pollution.

— Mahesh Kumar, New Delhi

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Tribals take out morcha ACB arrests hospital against Valiv policeman clerk, ward boy

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Tribals organised a massive protest march against the high-handedness of Valiv cops on Monday.

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jeevi Sanghatana. Shouting slogans against the police deundreds of tribals partment, the agitators defrom Palghar district manded strict action against on Monday launched police constable Shiva Patil a massive protest and agita- for brutally assaulting a local tion against the high-handed- tribal leader who had accomness of a police personnel panied the Sarpanch of Maljiattached to the Valiv police pada village to register a station. The agitation in the complaint against some misform of a morcha was held creants at the Valiv police staunder the aegis of the Shram- tion on December 3.

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As a mark of protest, hundreds of tribals marched towards the police station and demanded immediate action against Patil and his seniors who ignored the misdoing of their on-duty personnel. The agitation was withdrawn after an assurance by the SDPO of initialing a probe and taking action against those found guilty in the matter.

Decomposed body found in Virar

By Suresh Golani

formed the police who suspect that the woman was murdered and dumped on the n unidentified body of a woman aged deserted hillock region. “The body has around 30 years was found in a highly been sent for a post-mortem analysis and decomposed state on the hillocks of Kan- we are scanning all missing persons comdalpada near Bhatpada area of Virar (E) on plaints registered at police stations in and Monday. Local tribals who had gone to col- around the region,” said an investigating lect firewood spotted the body and in- officer.

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onkan Railway officials have expressed fear over scores of mines and quarries spread on 2000 km along the Konkan Railway track as it poses potential risk for the safety of railway property as well as passengers on board trains, officials said.

After the Jan Shatabdi train accident, Konkan Railway officials have decided to survey all the quarries and mines in the proximity of Konkan Railway track in Konkan division and issue stop work notices through the state government, if a mine poses risk to the Railway.

Konkan Railway officials said that continuous digging of mines and stone quarrying in the Konkan division along the railway track is a growing concern for the Railway.

After the survey, the surveyors will make classification of mines into two categories – risky for railway and not risky. List of mines and quarries classified under risky category, will be sent to the state government and Railway Safety Commissioner.

Risky mines will be immediately served with stop work notice through the state government to avoid accidents in future.

In Sunday's accident in which a JCB fell from the stone quarry site on the Jan Shatabdi express in Sindhudurg district, 16 passengers reportedly sustained injuries and three of them were critically injured.

Konkan Railway officials have identified the injured victims as Angela Francis Ferrao (40), Shilpa Keshav K (32), Shubhangi Munj (63), Priyanka Chavan (25), Srikant Gawade (57), Shubha S Kadam (58), Dattaram Kadam (64), Ankush (04), Richard (58), Rusell (26), Amrut (55), Vanmali (62), Kalpesh (28), Dhananjay (42), Pradeep (33) and Priya (37).

junior clerk and a ward boy in Thane civil hospital were yesterday arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3.5 lakh from an electricity generator supplier, according to the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau.

Ravindra Rathod (33), the junior clerk, and Girish Pawar (33), the ward boy, were apprehended at Thane civil hospital while accepting the bribe of Rs 3.50 lakh, which was the first installment of the total demand of Rs 4 lakh. The accused had sought money from the complainant to hand over his sanctioned bills, ACB officials said.According to the ACB, the victim, who owns a company that supplies electricity generators, had received an order to deliver such devices to the hospital

Girish Pawar, the ward boy and Ravindra Rathod, the junior clerk. premises. Accordingly, the complainant supplied and set up the generators at the hospital and asked Rathod to provide him the bills worth over Rs 12 lakh that were sanctioned by the department concerned, they said.

However, Rathod demanded

Rs 4 lakh as a bribe to hand over the bills. The victim subsequently approached ACB officials of Mumbai who then laid out a trap.Pawar collected the bribe and handed it over to Rathod after which the duo was taken into custody by the ACB.

Builder booked for axing trees in Mira Road

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leuths of the Thane (rural) police have registered a case against the owners of a construction company for illegally felling two Ashoka trees and trimming four in Mira Road. However, no arrests have been made so far.

According to the police, the complaint was registered by the Tree Authority (TA) of the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) against Shanti Star Builders for felling and trimming the trees allegedly to facilitate their construction project in the Sector IV area located in the sprawling Shanti Nagar Complex in Mira Road. The action followed after members of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Yuva Mandal led by Uma Kaakde registered a complaint with the MBMC following which TA officer Hansraj Meshram inspected the spot and lodged a case against the builder at the local police station.

“We have registered an offence, investigations are on and we will take action soon,” confirmed Senior Police Inspector Dhanaji Kshirsagar.

A complaint was registered against Shanti Star Builders for felling trees.

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pg 18 Think you can out-exercise a bad diet? We tell you why you can’t

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Solitude, or me-time, as pop culture has come to call it, is an important aspect of healthy living that you shouldn’t ignore. Dev Goswami & Shirley Mistry explain its good and bad sides, get you expert opinions on the subject and tell you about a few fun things that you can do alone

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umans are social creatures — that’s a fact that cannot be debated. However, this doesn’t imply that being alone is unimportant. Unfortunately, most people have a very narrow understanding of solitude. It is often confused with loneliness, and any argument about the benefits of solitude is dismissed immediately as hokum. Just because the benefits of solitude (like most other factors that promote mental and emotional wellbeing), cannot be quantified in terms of a specific percentage by which it reduces your risk of physical ailments such as heart attacks or cancer, doesn’t mean that you should ignore how good it can be to invest in an hour or two of quality alone time.

Reboot and rejuvenate: Ever wondered why taking a long walk all by yourself or going or a long jog in the park makes you feel refreshed and raring to go — at least mentally? A lot of it is because of endorphins, or feel-good hormones. But, being by yourself also allows your mind to rest. Simply spend 15 minutes away from distractions and you’ll see instant results. Here’s another tip that you can use in the middle of a busy, stressful day — take a break and go for a short walk, or just doodle in your notebook.

Increase productivity: This is straightforward logic — without any distractions, you’ll be able to concentrate better. Want to make the most of this in your daily routine? Some people find that working while listening to music (which negates ambient noise around you) helps make their thoughts clearer, enabling them to work faster.

Increase creativity: Group brainstorming exercises are great when you have to meet a deadline, but have you considered that you might always end up be thinking the same way as the rest of your group? Several studies have proven that herd mentality — the human tendency to follow popular opinion or actions when you’re in a group — is incredibly popular. So, if you want to come up with something truly original, you’re better off thinking about it on your own.

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Become better: At what, you ask? Well, Anders Ericsson, a psychologist who carried out research on expert performance, noted that if you want to become better at a certain task, your best bet is to attempt it on your own. This brings out the demanding aspects of the task and makes it easier for you to address the problem. So, the next time you’re thinking about learning a new skill or taking up a hobby, focus on doing it by yourself first, and then consider pursuing it as a group activity.

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>> Gardening is an activity that promotes solitude in a healthy manner

trekking and soak in the sights and sounds of nature. This will help you get on track with your fitness goals. It will also clear your head and help sort out your thoughts.

Attend A tAlk/ book reAding Attend a book reading session by your favourite author, or a talk by/ live interview of your favourite celebrity. When you attend such events with other people, you get so caught up with the plans and arrangements that it is difficult to be fully present, without your mind being pre-occupied. When you go alone, not only will you have an experience that is solely for yourself, you will also be able to enjoy it without any distractions.

spA session Instead of complaining about the hard week that you’ve had, or venting your anger on family and friends, book yourself a session at your favourite spa. It could be a small, insignificant treatment, but it will help you think things through, relieve you of stress, helping you to unwind and spend some quality time with yourself.

Volunteering If you aren’t confident about doing something all by yourself, try volunteering for a social cause. All of us have causes that we feel strongly about, but instead of being an armchair activist, head to a volunteer centre and get your hands dirty. You will be joined by other people as well, so, this is the perfect activity to begin with, if you’re looking to spend time with yourself.

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While taking time off from your schedule and work engagements can be a lovely thing, too much of it could push you to the brink of loneliness. Spending all your time cooped up at home, away from other people, can actually damage your physical health.

According to a study that was conducted in 2010, loneliness is as harmful to your health as smoking!

Researchers at Brigham Young University examined a series of studies on the subject and found that

We personally love pottering around the house and a lot of people find it de-stressing as well.

So, play your favourite music and start organising! Re-organise your wardrobe, clean out drawers and give your home a complete sweep down. You may be tired at the end of it, but happy, with a sense of accomplishment and a feeling that your time has been well spent.

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speAking About solitude So, what do people in the city do when they’ve got time to spend with themselves? We spoke to a few to find out what solitary activities they’re most fond of. Here’s what they had to say...

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When 27-year-old Charlene Flanagan has time to herself, she really makes the most of it. She tells us, “When I have time to myself, I usually like to take a long, hot shower as it relaxes me. After that, I cook for myself, and enjoy eating my meal while I catch up on the latest episodes of television shows that I like. I think that doing things alone, or just for myself, helps me review my week. It tells me where I might have gone wrong in dealing with people or situations, and on the whole, helps me understand myself better.” The media professional seems to be right on track when it comes to effectively using her time alone!

>> You might not have considered it, but watching a film all by yourself, once in a while, is not a bad idea

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Sometimes, the chaos and commotion of life can get overwhelming. This is where solitude can be the most beneficial, but Parth Kochhar isn’t really alone — he’s got music to give him company! The 22-yearold student tells us how a little time alone helps him de-stress and focus on the things he loves, explaining, “Music is like therapy to me. So, no matter how hard my day gets, I always make sure that I have some time to listen to good music — even if it is while I’m travelling or working out. I also love aircrafts, so reading up about them and scouring for aeroplane models makes me really happy and takes my mind off everything else.”

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Solitude doesn’t have to mean inactivity, it just means time away from the rest of the world. And

loneliness, smoking, obesity and physical inactivity are all equally dangerous and can even be fatal in the long run. Social interaction plays an important role in maintaining your physical health, especially amongst the elderly. Another study, conducted by the University of California including people aged over 60-years-old, found that those living a solitary life were more likely to suffer from depression, low blood pressure, dementia and a weak immune system.

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e are social animals, so our involvement with various aspects of our lives demands thinking, processing and activating our thoughts into appropriate channels of action. To combat this jumbled state of mind, yoga places emphasis on the practice of solitude — that is, the quieting of your mind. The human mind is endowed with intellect, but we are experts when it comes to complicating it and misusing this faculty by constantly wallowing in a chain of incoming and outgoing thoughts, which are usually meaningless and concocted.

This depletes our energy, wastes our potential and saps our enthusiasm to function, leaving us fatigued and disoriented. Regularly practising yoga techniques such as Yogendra Nishpanda Bhav, Anitya Bhavana, Pratipaksh Bhavana can help improve your ability to focus and promotes solitude in a healthy way.”

— Hansaji Jayadeva, yoga expert and director, The Yoga Institute

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while too much of it isn’t good for you, a fair amount of time spent by yourself can help you do several things that you wouldn’t be able to do if you were always surrounded by people. Take 27-year-old Anindra Sequeria for example. He uses his time alone to do things that he loves, for himself. The

media professional explains, “I like to spend my me-time watching TV shows and reading. Other things that I do by myself include tending to my home garden, playing the guitar and recording and editing music on my computer.” He sounds very positive and productive to us!

olitude is essentially like being caught up in a cosy moment with yourself. When you are alone, your mind converses with itself, starting from the memories of the most recent events that you may have experienced. This promotes introspection about your behaviour and the effects of your actions. Such introspection can be very useful when you’re making decisions about critical situations and problems, and can raise your emotional quotient as well.”

— Kinjal Pandya, psychologist

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THE BREAKFAST RAVE If you find a group of enthusiastic people dancing zealously in the wee hours of morning, interrupting your beauty sleep, don’t mistake them for party-goers carrying forward last night’s debauchery. In all likelihood, you’ve just encountered a breakfast rave, says Shirley Mistry

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omplete with snazzy outfits and electrifying, thumping music, courtesy of the neighbourhood’s best DJ, breakfast raves haven taken the world by storm. They may come across as slightly disturbing to some, but they are simply a bunch of people giving their day the best possible start that they can! Dancing enthusiastically for an hour or two, to foot-tapping tunes may sound like your idea of a perfect Saturday night out on the town, but it can also be part of your daily routine and help boost fitness.

>> Dance your way to health by attending a breakfast rave

What is it?

Breakfast raving or braving, as it is being called in some circles, is essentially a super-healthy dance party in the early hours of the morning (complete with an entry fee and wristbands/ stamps!). While people come dressed up in costumes and wigs, you can wear anything to one of these gatherings — just leave your work-friendly heels at home and pick comfortable shoes, because you’re going to be doing some serious dancing. Starting at around 6am in the morning, people gather at one location, and literally dance their extra calories away. A DJ plays upbeat music that sets the tempo for you to get going and when you think you need a break, head to the refreshments counter. While you won’t be able to grab a beer like you would at a nightclub (for obvious reasons), you can instead indulge in a glass of juice, a few slices of fruit or a smoothie before you get back on the dance floor.

Dancing energetically at a breakfast rave, especially when you are being cheered on by a roomful of people, will not only help you burn approximately 450 calories every hour, your body will also experience a surge of endorphins that is sure to put you in a good mood, even if you have a gruelling day ahead of you.

hoW it helps A granola and yoghurt parfait is a good way to start your day, but instead of groggily going through the motions before you head to work, a breakfast rave helps you get exercise out of the way first thing in the morning, and puts you in an excellent frame of mind at the same time. It also instils a sense of community and belonging, helps you dance your cares and worries away and spreads positivity. In fact, some people who have attended breakfast raves claim to come away feeling great about their bodies and feel self conscious after attending one.

throWing your oWn rave While breakfast raves are a community event and are usually organised for an entire area, if you can’t find one and want to organise your own breakfast rave, keep the following points in mind. n no yawning: The idea of a breakfast rave is to be upbeat and energetic, so ensure that you are wide awake before your guests arrive. Yawning while you greet your guests is definitely going to be a dampener. n healthy treats: While your idea of a great breakfast might be bagels and cream cheese, for your breakfast

rave, limit the menu to juices, yoghurt parfaits and smoothies. You can also lay out platters of crackers, but avoid the cheese-laden dips. Also, ensure that you serve fresh, homemade juices and not sugary, canned ones. n pump up the music: Ultimately, the success of a breakfast rave boils down to the music that you are going to play at the event. So, save the love ballads and ballroom dancing for your Christmas party and pick songs that are cheerful, with a high beats per minute count. Remember, you want your guests up and about, not leaning against the wall, stifling a yawn.

A HEALTHY BALANCE

Sofitel has introduced a Balanced Lunch for the health-conscious. Yamini Walia tells you more

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>> The healthy lunch at Jyran is not only delicious, it won’t leave you feeling bloated

hile I was on my way to Jyran at Sofitel, to try their balanced lunch, all I could think was — ‘How good can healthy, Indian food really taste?’ This is because as children, we were all taught that dal, sabzi or chapatis have to include a generous dose of ghee or oil, in order for them to taste delicious. Of course, this makes them unhealthy and heavy on the stomach. So, since the Balanced Lunch promised to be healthy and light, I was sure that it wasn’t going to satiate my tastebuds. Turns out, my perception was wrong!

If you’re a working individual, you probably know what a heavy lunch can do to productivity. This is where the balanced meal comes into play, as it offers a quick, 45-minute lunch that includes an assortment of dishes. You’re eating an appropriate quantity that your body needs in order to stay healthy, and it is light on the stomach, as well as time-efficient. We think that it’s a win-win situation!

I love the interiors of Jyran as they give off a very royal vibe. I was served their special flavoured water (orange) as soon as I entered the restaurant. It is refreshing, and is perfect for hot, humid days. For the balanced meal, their presentation style is unique and different — the lunch is served on a wooden block with depressions to place your dal, sabzi, raita, salad, roti, rice and water. They have a set menu for the balanced lunch, so you have limited options to choose from.

As far as healthy eating goes, your best bet is to eat one dal and two sabzis, but make sure that you choose one dry sabzi in order to balance the flavour and texture of the meal. I opted for Bhindi Masala, Sunheri Jhingha, yellow dal and one naan. While the bhindi was rich in flavour and well-cooked, the prawns were slightly oversalted. The dal was scrumptious and the naan was extremely soft. If you’re looking for an ever healthier meal, I would advise you to opt for roti instead of naan. I also ate a small portion of flavourful brown rice.

For me, any meal is incomplete without dessert, but dessert is never a healthy option, unless it’s served in small portions.

Thankfully, that’s exactly what the balanced lunch offers — a bitesized portion of dessert, which changes every day. I tried the paan ice-cream, which was delectable. By the end of my meal, I felt satisfied and light. The food was healthy and delicious, breaking the age-old myth that healthy food can’t be appetising.

The lunch costs `1,099 for a vegetarian meal, and `1,199 for a non-vegetarian option — which isn’t cheap for an everyday option, but not so exorbitant that you can’t indulge in it once in a while. So, go ahead and try out this healthy feast!

When Monday to Friday, noon to 3pm Where Jyran, Sofitel Hotel, C 57, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (e) Contact 30151568

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Cool down sunburns To combat a sunburn, mix a few drops of witch hazel oil with aloe vera gel and apply it on the affected area. The antiinflammatory properties in both these natural ingredients will soothe your skin and cool sunburns. It will also prevent your skin from peeling off.

1 Treat varicose veins The astringent properties of witch hazel oil help to reduce the appearance of varicose veins.

The tannins constrict your blood vessels, and in turn, diminish varicose veins to a great extent, if not completely. Simply rub the oil on to the areas you want to treat or soak a cloth in witch hazel extracts and apply it on your skin so that it can soak in all its goodness.

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Treat rashes Witch hazel has several health benefits and one of them is its antiinflammatory effect, which makes it a perfect remedy to heal rashes and allergic reactions.

Natural cleanser Witch hazel is the perfect hair cleanser and so, it’s a good idea to use a few drops of it when you’re washing your hair in order to remove excess oil build up and lock in moisture at the same time. Instead of using the oil directly, you can also use extracts of the plant as a deep conditioning treatment.

the Breakfast Bloat You firmly abide by the belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But, if you’re still putting on weight, Rhea Dhanbhoora suggests you take this quiz to see if your so-called healthy breakfast is to blame

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Pore minimiser Witch hazel oil is extremely beneficial when it comes to reducing the size of your pores. This prevents dirt from accumulating under your skin. All you have to do is pat some witch hazel oil on your face and cover it with a hot towel. Leave it on till the towel cools down, and then use the same towel to wipe away any residue.

In an age where there is a variety of ingredients in every product that you use, it’s hard to find items that are all-natural as well as multipurpose. However, witch hazel oil ticks both boxes. Sara Shah brings you a few tips to help you use this plant and go au naturel

5 Bye-bye acne Witch hazel’s anti-inflammatory properties also help reduce swelling and acne. The natural astringent present in it will help reduce the excessive secretion of sebum and oils, which is a common cause of acne. Wash your face and use a cotton swab to dab a few drops of oil on blackheads to keep them away.

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Dandruff dilemma Troubled by dandruff and an itchy scalp?

Massage witch hazel oil on to your scalp. Comb your hair to spread the oil evenly, leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash it off.

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Soothe razor burns Mix a few drops of witch hazel oil with water and apply it to your face, before or after shaving, to prevent bumps and razor burns. This will soothe the affected area and reduce redness.

« quick quiz to know yourself

is your mother making you fat?

You eat healthy through the week, and then you visit your mother for the weekend. You come away happy, but with an expanded waistline! Yamini Walia helps you find out whether the home-cooked meals that you adore are making you fat

1. Your mother insists that home-cooked meals are what you need to stay healthy, and not your numerous trips to the gym. a. True. b. False.

3. Your mother cooks food only in ghee, butter or oil, and thinks that switching to lighter oils will affect the taste of the food. a. True. b. False.

5. Your mother puts extra ghee or oil on your rotis and dal, because you need it for your bones to stay healthy. a. True. b. False.

2. Your mother never calls you overweight. In fact, she always complains that you don’t eat well and have lost too much weight. a. True. b. False.

4. Your mother insists on giving you an extra helping, even when you’re stuffed — and you just can’t refuse. a. True. b. False.

6. Your mother compares your weight to your overweight relatives, terming their weight as ‘healthy.’ a. True. b. False.

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Mostly As We’re sorry to have to break it to you, but if you didn’t already know, your mother is the reason for your weight gain. Her cooking is the culprit behind those extra kilos you tend to put on over the holidays. While we know that it’s difficult to explain this to a doting parent, we suggest you make some decisions on your own. If she forces you to eat more than you should, tell her about the heavy evening snack you had at work (even if you didn’t!). Try to exercise more, if you can’t control the amount of food you’re forced to eat.

Going for longer walks or jogs will help burn off some of the extra calories.

Mostly Bs You’ve got no reason to worry! Your mother serves you food that is healthy and doesn’t force you to overeat. If you’re still gaining weight, your overall diet might be to blame!

Say goodbye to baggy eyes We won’t advise you to apply the oil directly to your under eye area, but you should use creams that contain witch hazel oil. You can also mix a drop of this oil with your regular under eye cream or dip cotton pads in a mixture of witch hazel oil and water, and keep it on for five minutes.

>> We all love our mother’s cooking, but sometimes, it might be the reason that you’re putting on weight

a. Every morning. our daily routine is pretty b. I don’t eat yoghurt every day, healthy. You wake up in the but when I do, I don’t bother morning, have a healthy (or about low-fat varieties. so you think), filling breakfast, and c. I pick homemade curd, then continue to have small meals instead of flavoured yoghurt. through the day to sustain you.

Dinner is almost non-existent for 4. When you say that breakfast is you — everyone knows that’s the the largest meal of your day, the most calorie laden meal of the emphasis is always on the day! But, all your efforts to slim word ‘largest’. down by sticking to breakfast are a. I do eat a very big breakfast, in vain. Wondering why? This quiz it’s bigger than any other meal! and the points below will help b. It depends on how hungry I you figure out where you’re am in the morning. going wrong. c. I eat a balanced amount for breakfast.

1. You don’t have time to eat breakfast, so you grab a granola 5. Breakfast for you involves a big bar on your way out. bowl of cereal. a. Every day. a. Of course, breakfast b. Sometimes. incomplete without it! c. Never. b. I like to switch things up. c. I prefer oatmeal.

2. Your breakfast is always accompanied by fruit juice.

6. No breakfast is complete a. Yes, I stock up on cartons. without sunny side up eggs b. Only when I have the time to and bacon. make it at home. a. I can skip the egg, but bacon c. I eat a fruit. is a necessity! b. I eat sausages instead.

3. You pick low-fat, flavoured c. I don’t eat bacon for breakfast. yoghurt over regular varieties.

>> What you think is a healthy start to your day might be the opposite! Take our quiz to find out whether you need to switch your breakfast around

Mostly As Breakfast is like one, big, calorie laden party for you! You’re consuming extremely unhealthy food, sugars and lots of processed meat — all the while excusing your actions by telling yourself that breakfast is healthy, irrespective of what it includes. You shouldn’t be so surprised about all the weight that you’re putting on because of it.

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Treat eczema Symptoms of eczema include redness and itchy, dry patches of skin. Witch hazel helps remove the excess oil from your skin without making it dry and so, is a great remedy for eczema. So, regularly apply the oil on the affected areas to get rid of red skin.

Mostly Bs You’re walking on pretty thin ice here. While your breakfast veers more towards the healthy side, you do have cravings and habits that help make it unhealthy on occasion. Try not to give into your cravings so easily so that you can make your breakfast healthier. Most of your habits are already on the right track. So, read our tips below to polish them up a little.

Mostly Cs You didn’t even need to take this quiz! Your breakfast is so healthy that if you’re putting on weight, you need to look elsewhere to find out why. It’s nutritious, devoid of unhealthy fats and sugar and isn’t unnecessarily large.

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reakfast is healthy, but this usually depends on what goes into it. Can’t figure out why you’re putting on weight, even though you’re eating a hearty breakfast and skipping heavy dinners? Take a look at what you’re doing wrong during your morning meal.

CuT ouT low-fAT yoghurT

Yoghurt may be beneficial when you eat it along with a healthy diet, but if you’re constantly indulging in storebought, flavoured varieties, you’re not doing yourself any favours. Most store-bought varieties are filled with processed ingredients and are high in fructose. While this may be okay in small quantities, low-fat yoghurt is even worse because it uses artificial sweeteners.

SkiP The juiCe...

Unless you’re making it yourself. If you’re loading up on packaged juices every morning in a bid to make breakfast the healthiest meal of your day, you’re doing things all wrong. Fruit juices that are sold at retail outlets are usually nothing but flavoured sugar water and often don’t even contain any real fruit! And, even if it’s a 100% natural

juice, it’s still less healthy than the actual fruit, because juicing cuts out all the healthy fibre.

breakfast — there’s no need to consume an entire day’s worth in one just meal!

SkiP The BAr

PuT DowN The CereAl

Eating a granola bar for breakfast is not only unhealthy, it’s also rather useless! Unless you’re making it at home (which is when it can be healthy), you’re only loading up on preservatives that are present in store-bought varieties, along with all the oats and nuts that you think are so healthy. Some varieties even contain sugar and oil. Another thing to be wary of when it comes to these bars is that you could end up eating too many of them.

MiNiMiSe your BreAkfAST

Good and big are not synonymous when it comes to a healthy breakfast. Sure, we all think that a large breakfast will help us lose weight but the truth is that if you overeat at breakfast, eating tiny meals through the rest of your day won’t matter. You will end up eating fattier, sugary foods, craving a larger quantity as time goes by (unnecessarily increasing your appetite) and overdoing the calorie content. Stick to consuming less than 500 calories at

No, your special breakfast cereal is not as healthy as you think it is. The easy breakfast option actually contains lots of sugar, salt and wheat — all of which make you sluggish and lazy, rather than energetic, at the start of your day.

Muesli is a healthier option if you absolutely must have your cereal fix in the morning. However, if you try soaking your own oats and making oatmeal instead, your day will definitely start on a healthier note. Remember that instant oatmeal is equally bad though!

PiCk A leAN MeAT

Breakfast doesn’t have to be vegetarian to be healthy, but it should not include fatty, fried strips of bacon! Indulge in them (if you must) once in a while and pick leaner meats for your daily breakfast. Eat an egg white omelette and don’t find solace for your bacon cravings in sausages either, as they’re also high in calories. Pick lean ham if you must eat a processed meat.

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>> The interiors of ProSport Fitness resemble a colourful obstacle course

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fitness Walking into what he thought was a boring old gym, Dev Goswami was left impressed by the unadulterated passion for fitness at newly opened ProSport Fitness in Lower Parel. Read on to find out why

aving written about health and fitness for a few years now, I’ve visited my fair share of gyms across the city. And, despite what they would have you believe, most leading gyms aren’t that different — from the kind of equipment and space that they boast of, to non-fitness facilities such as steam rooms and the type of music that they play, it is difficult to tell one gym apart from the other, unless you’re focussing on the colour of the uniforms that the trainers sport. This is also partly why we don’t cover every new gym or fitness facility that opens up in the city.

However, a few gyms do catch our eye and ProSport Fitness, a new fitness centre in Lower Parel, was one of them. Located in Raghunvanshi Mills, the gym and the building provide a stark contrast to the highend, luxury stores that this small compound houses. Turn your back to the attractive glass façades, and you will face a slightly old, worn-out building instead that houses ProSport Fitness. Reaching the gym is a workout in itself; you’ll have to climb two flights of stairs to reach the second floor, where ProSport is located — though this is probably because the elevator was out of order when I visited.

Walking into the main gym area of ProSport is like walking into a colourful play area. With a grey ceiling, brick walls and brightly coloured equipment, ProSport has a fun vibe to it, which I think is important when it comes to gyms. They focus mainly on using body weight to provide resistance and so, there are several medicine balls, Swiss balls, a few resistance bands and a well-stocked dumbbell rack. The only equipment-heavy workout that you will be doing at ProSport is cardio, for which they have a separate section upstairs, stocked with treadmills, cycles and rowing machines.

While the décor and equipment at ProSport are certainly impressive, nothing is too different from the type that a regular gym would boast of. But, I was most

impressed by the staff — Leandi Van Zyl, Hermanus, Anje Le Roux and Stian Le Rouz — and their passion for fitness. Even if I was to discount the fact that they were on their best behaviour because they were aware of the purpose of my visit, I can’t ignore their eagerness and willingness to keep you fit, safe and injury-free. I spoke with Leandi who is one of the two trainers and Stian, who is one of the physiotherapists. Both come across as well-informed about fitness and just a 15-minute chat with them is enough for you to realise that you’re in safe hands.

The fact that ProSport has a limit of four people (per session, per trainer), shows you the level of individual attention that you will get here. I was also happy to hear that the personalised training programme, which includes three to four, 45-minute or one hour sessions every week (which they design for you, based on a series of tests that the trainers run on you, as well as your fitness goals) is covered within their membership rates. That said, the membership rates are quite expensive and range from `60,000 to `1.8 lakhs. This is much, much higher than a regular gym and was the one thing that I was disappointed by. If you have the money to spend and live or work in and around Lower Parel, ProSport is worth checking out. where 2nd Floor, Raghuvanshi Mansion, Raghuvanshi Mill Compound, Lower Parel Contact www.prosportfitness.in

« Know more over-exercising to maKe up for an unhealthy diet Shirley Mistry tells you why it is crucial to keep your diet healthy in order to get the most benefits from your workout and why over-exercising will not negate the effects of an unhealthy diet

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et me dig into that pizza, I’ll work out for an extra 20 minutes tomorrow.’

‘What was all that ruckus about me getting a whipped cream topping on my hot chocolate — I’ll run on the treadmill for an extra 15 minutes tomorrow.’

If you often find yourself making such statements to accommodate unhealthy food into your diet, you’re in big trouble. You may think that you can eat whatever you want and simply exercise it away the next day, in reality, this theory doesn’t have an iota of logic to it. If you aren’t entirely convinced, take a look at why you can’t outexercise an unhealthy diet.

Not aN athlete

Eating a calorie-dense meal makes sense for marathon runners, because they are going to need the calories to sustain themselves through a 10km race. You, on the other hand, will probably jog around your housing society, so indulging in a grilled cheese sandwich and milkshake doesn’t quite add up. You don’t need to consume so many calories and if you make a habit of it, the calories that you consume will outdo the calories that you burn.

You woN’t hit Your peak

If your idea of a pre-workout snack is a bag of wafers and a handful of chocolates, you

need to step back and take a moment to reassess your situation. While you do need to eat carbohydrates and proteins before and after your workout to give your body energy, binging on junk is the worst way to do it. Not only are you consuming unnecessary calories, your body is going to be pulled down by your poor eating habits, which will not give you the energy that you need to complete an intense workout and increase your level of intensity subsequently, preventing you from reaching your peak.

Coated iN flab

When you don’t burn off calories as fast as you consume them, they deposit themselves in your body in the form of fat.

Women generally have trouble with their hips, thighs and bottom, whereas men put on weight around their mid-section. So, even if you have lean thighs or toned abs, regularly consuming unhealthy food, means that they will always be hidden under layers of fat.

No eNergY

At the other end of the unhealthy spectrum, is eating so little that you can’t muster up the energy to finish your daily workout.

Remember that your body needs nutrients to function, as well as to exercise. So, if

your diet is extremely low in carbohydrates or calories, you are doing as much harm to your body as you would if you ate a massive bar of chocolate for lunch. So, an insufficient diet, when paired with a strict workout regime, makes your body turn to muscle mass for energy. As a result, your body isn’t energetic enough to build mass and produce energy, because your insulin and testosterone levels (which are essential in order for your body to build lean body mass) are extremely low.

No motivatioN

If you regularly veg out in front of the television, with buttery popcorn, soda and a bag of assorted chocolates for company, you’re bound to feel bloated, sluggish and drowsy. This will not only prevent you from finishing a workout, but if you do this regularly, you may lose the will to go to the gym entirely. Eating healthy gives you motivation to exercise, which in turn motivates you to eat better. When you bring carts of unhealthy food into the picture, this cycle is broken and your workout routine goes for a toss.

>> Overexercising won’t erase the effects of binge eating

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Abortion There has always been a veil of suspicion, apprehension and even confusion surrounding abortion, which is why most people draw a curtain over the subject. However, knowledge is always a good thing, so Shirley Mistry scoured for some of the most prevalent myths and asked Dr. Duru Shah, owner & scientific director at GynaecWorld, to clear the air

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hen you think of the word abortion, there are several things that immediately come to mind.

With some people vehemently dissuading the practise, others propagating to have it banned and some even labelling it lifethreatening for a woman to undergo it, there are so many negative connotations attached to it that the internet isn’t the best place to turn to for information about the subject, as most articles offer conflicting and inaccurate information, making it difficult to separate fact from fiction. So, we asked Dr. Duru Shah (inset) to bust some common myths about abortion.

Myth #1 Abortions Are pAinful for the foetus First of all, a foetus isn’t a baby. A foetus is a primal form of a mammal, which turns into a baby over time. Also, a foetus can’t exist without the mother and so, it is an extension of the mother, whereas a baby is a separate entity. So, getting an abortion isn’t the same as killing a baby. While ‘killing a baby’ is a term that is used very loosely, it has harsh implications. We spoke to Dr. Duru about the notion of the foetus experiencing pain during the process, and she firmly told us, “No, an abortion doesn’t cause any pain to the foetus.” In fact, researchers and medical practitioners are of the opinion that a foetus can’t feel pain until the third trimester — which is much after an abortion can be performed.

Myth #3 getting An Abortion poses A life-threAtening risk to A woMAn This is another example of jumping to conclusions, because a few complicated abortions can’t be used to label the procedure lifethreatening. “The risk of serious complications is rare, with about 12 of every 1,000 cases undergoing complications. The risk is proportional to the duration of the pregnancy. The most common problems faced are pain and bleeding. Serious complications such as uterine perforation occur in about 1 in every 1,000 abortions.

Severe bleeding that requires blood transfusion is quite rare, especially for early abortions. The risks remain low if the abortion is carried out by experienced health professionals in well-equipped, hygienic clinics,” Dr. Duru tells us.

>> The Vitamin D Express aims to create awareness about the importance of vitamin D

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VitAmin D express

A road trip called Vitamin D Express Travels is visiting in 15 cities across the country in a bid to raise awareness about vitamin D deficiency.

Yamini Walia tells you more

V >> Read our article to dispel any misnomers you may have about abortion

Myth #2 woMen who undergo Abortions experience severe clinicAl grief There is a lot that has been said about women who pick abortions feeling unstable, grief-stricken and full of regret afterwards, which is why it is often considered to be an impractical option. A study conducted by UC San Francisco found that from 843 women who participated in the study, 95% women felt that they had made the right choice. This is why emotions of grief and regret can’t be assumed as a universal reaction. That being said, it is normal for some women to feel otherwise, at least temporarily. “Some women who undergo abortions do experience clinical grief, which is what we call post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety (PTSD),” says Dr. Duru. She also tells us that such reactions are often found amongst women who are forced to keep their abortion a secret from their partners or family. Some women could also suffer from low self-esteem, which leads to unhealthy habits such as increased smoking, alcohol consumption or food intake, which can eventually cause other health problems.

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itamin D Express is part of Developing a Healthier India campaign and aims to spread awareness about vitamin D deficiency, the health implications of the complication and helps provide people expert advice on the issue. The road trip was flagged off from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi and will continue for an entire year, right up to December 25, 2015.

Dr. Aseem Parekh, head of department, orthopaedics at Nair Hospital, tells us, “In a country like India where people are largely oblivious to the role of vitamin D in maintaining good health, such initiatives will not only help increase awareness among people, but they will also help improve their general well-being.”

To make the journey more interesting, the Vitamin D Express will have six drama artists performing 116 plays in 15 cities. The plays are artfully written to bring out the health and wellness aspects linked with vitamin D deficiency, in a local language that people will understand.

An healthcare specialist will be on board as well, helping to educate people about the inadequacy of vitamin D in most Indian diets and explain the importance of supplements that provide 100% of our daily required vitamin D for healthy functioning of our body.

Myth #4 Abortions leAd to breAst cAncer And/ or infertility Dr. Duru believes that there is no research to back this claim.

“There’s no evidence to link induced abortions with breast cancer.

However, if abortions are not performed in an aseptic way, they may lead to infections, which can damage and block tubes. Blocked tubes can be a reason for infertility later on in life. However, this can be averted if abortions are performed in a clean, aseptic environment by an experienced professional. Using antibiotics, further decreases the risk of contracting an infection,” she adds.

Myth #5 Abortion is An AlternAtive to birth control This myth makes no sense and is an incredibly ignorant, often dangerous one to believe, because it equates the ease of purchasing contraception over-the-counter, to undergoing an abortion. Dr. Duru explains, “Abortion is not, and must not be perceived as an alternative to birth control. Birth control methods are user-friendly, tend to be more effective and can be used over and over again, without posing serious problems. On the other hand, multiple abortions may pose risks to a woman’s physical as well as psychological health.”

Dr. Aseem says, “Considering the rampant vitamin D deficiency in our country and its impact on health and fitness, it is very important to make people aware about it. It is important for people to understand that the deficiency doesn’t have any early signs and symptoms that can act as a marker to judge the extent of the problem. The body continues to function in a seemingly normal way, but prolonged deficiency could lead to serious health complications later on.”

According to various scientific studies, vitamin D not only helps to ensure good bone health, it also reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, mental illnesses, cancer, multiple sclerosis and infections.

However, there is very little awareness around the importance of vitamin D in India. So, considering this situation, a road trip of this nature is a great idea.

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« problem solver: ask our beauty expert

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>> Poor eye makeup choices can lead to serious problems over time

BarBara, our Beauty expert, will help fix your proBleMs

dear Barbara, I have to attend a cocktail party in a few days and want to wear a pair of strappy sandals. But, I have injured my foot, which has bruised some of my nails. I know that there is nothing that can be done and I have to wait for my nails to grow out, but can you suggest a quick fix that will save my feet at the party? Please help.

— sujata sharma, goregaon dear sujata, You’re right! You’ll have to wait for your nails to grow out. Bruising is usually caused by bleeding under the nails. So, the ideal situation would be for you to choose another pair of shoes. Ok we get it, those shoes are the only pair that match your dress. In that case, we suggest you camouflage the bruises with a dark shade of nail polish such as a deep red. But, we recommend that you change your mind about the shoes to avoid contracting an infection. dear Barbara, I’m glad that the weather has become cooler, but the seasonal change has left me with dandruff. The problem has increased over time, so much so, that I have started washing my hair every day. By evening, I notice that the dandruff is back and my head feels extremely itchy. I feel concious and don’t know what to do. I have also developed a lot of pimples, especially on the sides of my face. Can dandruff be the cause?

— shrijonee sen, Mahim dear shrijonee, Don’t worry, almost everyone experiences dandruff during the winter. It is also known as seborrhoeic dermatitis — a skin condition that causes flaking and redness above your eyebrows, on your chest, underarms, the corners of your mouth and your scalp.

Although dandruff is an inflammatory condition, a yeast infection can also play a major role. Look for medicated shampoos that contain anti-inflammatory ingredients such as zinc, or products with anti-yeast ingredients.

For a natural solution, apply coconut oil on your hair, at least once a week. Also, the pimples on the sides of your face are definitely because of the dandruff. If the condition worsens, consult a dermatologist. >> Dandruff cause you to breakout into pimples and will leave you with an itchy scalp

WARY EYES

Eye makeup is the most common type of makeup products. But, what if something as innocent as your daily slick of mascara was ruining your vision? Sara Shah tells you why you should be wary

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flick of eyeliner here and a touch of eye shadow there — we all love our daily dose of eye makeup.

There is definitely something appealing about thicker eyelashes that come from a coat of mascara or the uplifting look that an upward flick of an eyeliner can give you. One cannot deny the appeal of sparkly kohl and how it brings out the colour of your eyes. However, what most people don’t know, is that if your eyes are constantly watering or are suddenly red, it could be because of your beloved eye makeup. Read on to find out more.

Makeup accidents Applying makeup takes a certain amount of skill. Also, applying eye makeup requires a lot more precision than most products — but it’s not just so that you don’t draw on a thicker line than you intended. One wrong move and a mascara wand can leave you in agonising pain. If the pain lasts longer than 10-15 minutes, you should get it checked by a doctor.

Such accidents run the risk of leading to abrasions in your cornea and can also cause serious eye problems. Always ensure that you are applying eye makeup with a steady hand.

Bacterial infections Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is one of the most common problems that affect the eyes, especially during summer. Dr. Ashini Maniar, opthalmologist at Ojas Laser Eye Surgery Centre says, “While we usually attribute conjunctivitis to summer, it can also be the result of poor eye makeup habits.

“Your lower waterline is essentially a mucus membrane, which keeps your eyes moist. Applying kohl on the waterline blocks your tear ducts and can result in dry eyes. Always apply it on your lower lash line instead. Also, those who wear contact lenses should clean their lenses properly, to rid them of makeup residue, before storing them.”

other precautionary Measures >> Avoid sharing your eye makeup Factors such as using spoiled/ expired makeup and improper storage can also lead to bacterial infections.”

allergic reactions While most eye makeup products are made with eye sensitivity in mind, Dr. Ashini suggests that you browse through the list of ingredients before using them.

“Most cosmetic brands produce makeup that is safe to use on your eyes. But, your eyes could develop a reaction to these products because of varying levels of sensitivity towards certain ingredients such as lead, which is often used to manufacture eye makeup.” she explains.

She suggests using makeup that is nontoxic and contains natural ingredients.

topical application Dr. Ashini suggests you use kohl only on your outer lash line and not on your waterline. Applying kohl on your lower waterline is common practice, especially amongst Indian women. But, she warns,

“The number one rule is to remember not to share your eye makeup with anyone, whether it’s family members or friends,” says Dr. Ashini. This could lead to the spread of bacteria and increase the risk of contracting infections. When you’re in a situation where you feel obliged to share your eye makeup, ensure that you sharpen the pencil after every use, to get rid of any accumulated bacteria.

unavoidaBle precautions You might have spent the night partying away, but going to bed with eyes that are laden with makeup is an absolute no-no.

We’re sure that you are exhausted, but even the tiniest amount of mascara or eyeliner can seep into your eyes as you sleep and can lead to puffy, irritated and bloodshot eyes in the morning. Use a good quality makeup remover to take off all your makeup, or use natural ingredients such as olive oil or coconut oil to breakdown waterproof makeup. Also, avoid using mascara and eyeliner that is way past its expiry date. Remember that most eye makeup products don’t last longer than eight months.

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BIRTHDAY BOY: Veteran actor Dharmendra celebrating his 79th birthday with co-actor Geeta Basra during the shoot of the film ‘Second Hand Husband’ in Jalandhar on Monday.

Sonia not to celebrate b’day Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who turns 68 today, will not celebrate her birthday in view of terror and Naxal attacks in Jammu & Kashmir and Chhattisgarh respectively. "In solidarity with the martyred Army and police personnel there, Gandhi has asked Congress persons not to celebrate her birthday," the party said in a statement.

EW DELHI: A 'character certificate' purportedly issued in the name of an Additional DCP of the Delhi Police in August this year to the driver accused in the Uber rape case has given a new twist to the case on Monday even as Delhi Police Commissioner termed it as fake and ordered an inquiry into it.

The alleged certificate, which was doing the rounds on internet and widely quoted on TV reports gave a clean chit to the accused Shiv Kumar Yadav, who was also accused in a similar rape case in 2011 and had even spent seven months in Tihar jail. He was later acquitted in the case, reports PTI. The certificate was issued with the signature of an Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) in August this year, saying Yadav was not involved in any criminal case as per the records of Ambedkar Nagar Police Station.

Police suspect that the certificate was forged by Yadav or he may have procured it from somewhere and submitted to Uber to get him and his cab attached to the company.

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi told reporters that on the date and place mentioned in the certificate, the officer was not posted there.

"I would like to inform you that we have got information that the date on which the said certificate was issued, the officer, whose signature are on the certificate, was not posted there.

"So, prima facie this antecedent's verification certificate is fake. An FIR has been registered to ensure a proper inquiry into the matter of forgery and cheating on the basis of the certificate," he said.

DCP (Southeast) Mandeep Singh Randhawa has been asked to probe the matter and give a report in this connection by Bassi.

Ban Ki-moon to attend Vibrant Gujarat Summit

UN Secretary General Ban Kimoon will take part in the 'Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2015' during his two-day visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state on January 10 and 11. "Ban Kimoon, Secretary General of the UN, is going to take part in our Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2015. He will come to Gujarat on January 10 and he will be present at the inauguration function on January 11," Finance minister and government spokesperson Saurabh Patel said yesterday. The Secretary General is also likely to visit Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and a few other places in the state on January 11.

135 held for attempting self-immolation

Around 135 agitators of the Rashtriya Janhitavadi Yuwa Samiti and Aheri Zilla Nirman Kriti Samiti were detained by the police on Monday, for attempting self-immolation and trying to hang themselves in protest against the administration's indifference to their demands.

They were released later, after a case under Section 68 of the Bombay Police Act was registered against them, police said.

‘Adopt a soft approach to tackle counter-insurgency in J&K’

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Special Operation Group (SOG) of J&K Police personnel patrolling during a red alert in Srinagar on Monday.

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EW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir's top Army commander has said the parameters for determining success in counter-insurgency operations have not kept pace with the changing environment, leading to "confusion" in the minds of the personnel. In his demi-official letter written to all formation commanders in the state, Northern Army commander Lt Gen D S Hooda stressed that his men follow a "nuanced approach" which "balances local aspirations" while fighting the proxy war in the state. "... Conduct or prosecution of ops (operations) needs to change in sync with the environment prevailing.

"Unfortunately, our metrics for determining success in CI ops (counter-insurgency operations) have not kept pace with the changing environment, and this too has contributed to some confusion in our minds"," he said in his letter which was written a few days after last month's killing of two civilians by the Army in central Kashmir.

In the letter, Lt Gen Hooda said "today, all of us in Northern Command are confronted with unique challenges, and the manner in which we face them will determine not only how the nation views its Army but more importantly, how we view ourselves".

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EW DELHI: Russia may set up a total of 20-24 nuclear energy units in India against previously agreed 14-16 plants as both countries are likely to come out with a roadmap for cooperation in the crucial energy sector during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit here for annual Summit talks on Thursday. Russian Ambassador Alexander Kadakin on Monday said both countries are likely to start negotiations for setting up of unit five and six at the Kudankulam nuclear power complex soon and may sign a technical pact for unit 3 and 4 during Putin's visit.

"We have big plans on nuclear energy cooperation," he said, addressing a press conference ahead of the Russian leader's visit. Kadakin said trial run for unit 2 of Kudankulam nuclear power should start in March and that technical glitches in unit one are being resolved.

Govt bans Uber taxis

Delhi government on Monday banned all operations by private cab service Uber with immediate effect and blacklisted it from providing any transport service in the national capital in the wake of the alleged rape incident in a taxi plying for it. The action came a day after a taxi driver employed by Uber was arrested from Mathura for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman executive in his cab.

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Police take away rape accused taxi driver Shiv Kumar Yadav after he was produced before a Magistrate Court in New Delhi on Monday. Police arrested Yadav in Mathura on December 7 for allegedly raping a 25-year-old female executive on Friday night in Delhi.

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EW DELHI: Former child star Shweta Basu Prasad has accused the media of wrongly dragging her name into a prostitution case. The starlet was sent to a rescue home for 59 days after a prostitution racket allegedly involving her was busted. On December 5, the Metropolitan Sessions Court, Nampally, Hyderabad, gave Shweta a clean chit in the case by withdrawing charges and stay order against her that was made by a trial court, reports PTI. In an open letter posted on her

Twitter account, the 23-year-old 'Makdee' star said she was sad with the way things played out in the press.

"I understand that everything was a chain of reaction and versions of the incident with several misleading stories were picked up along with my... Wait, not my statement... For the rest of India or anyone, anywhere on planet, for the last time: This is not my statement," she said. Shweta said she wanted to move ahead in life and forget the whole episode.

"Russia had agreed to help India build 14-16 nuclear units. Now it seems that the demand of India is much bigger and this may rise to 2024 units," he said. Asked about escalation of cost in setting up of nuclear power plants, he chose not to link it to clauses in India's nuclear liability laws and only said prices have gone up everywhere.

"Cooperation between the two countries in peaceful uses of nuclear energy will prominently figure at the Summit level talks. More than that a very serious and important document is on the anvil which relates to our common vision of joint work in our efforts to satisfy India's requirement in energy through building a series of nuclear plants," the envoy said. He said Russia was also expecting from the Indian side the name of the new site for another "cascade of nuclear power units".

‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ N. Krishnamurthy passes away

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YDERABAD: Acclaimed Carnatic vocalist 'Sangita Kalanidhi' Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, best known for his 'tonal quality' and a style of his own, passed away on Monday at his Visakhapatnam residence.

Krishnamurthy, 87, who was undergoing treatment for lung tumour, died at 1.38 a.m., a family member said.

He is survived by a son and two daughters.

He earned accolades

for setting to tune 108 compositions of Annamacharya, the 15th century saint-poet of

Andhra Pradesh.

For more than five decades from 1951, he performed at the

Madras Music Academy, which conferred on him the prestigious title of 'Sangita Kalanidhi' in December 1991.

"Music is a prudent combination of art and science..For the sake of popularity, classical values should not be diluted," Krishnamurthy was once quoted as saying.

Born at Kothapalli in Pithapuram Taluk on October 10, 1927, he started performing vocal music in 1945.

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TOP VIEW

In our shelf, we are going to have 500 projects worth more than Rs 3 lakh crore ready with processes like land acquisition, forest clearance and other clearances. Not only a mechanism to solve all discrepancies are in place but a justified model concession agreement will be in place soon.

Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari

BUSINESS BRIEFS Coal India Signs Pact For 1,000 MW Solar Power Projects

State-owned Coal India has signed an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India for setting up of solar power plants of total 1000 MW capacity in different parts of the country. “Recently, CIL (Coal India) has signed MoU with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to install 1,000 MW solar power plants in the solar parks in different parts of India including Andhra Pradesh and Telengana to be identified by SECI, in a phased manner,” Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

Market Slumps

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (December 9, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell substantially on Monday (December 08, 2014) a net 100.05 points (1.17%) and closed at the 8438 point level. The market opened flat at the 8538 points level. It then rose into the green and registered the day’s high at the 8546 points level at 9.29 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and turned into a range bound movement until 2.00 p.m. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 8432 points level at 2.48 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session, moved in a range of 114 points and closed below the psychologically important 8500 points level.. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 12 were gainers, while 38 stocks closed in the red. All the sectoral indices barring FMCG closed in the red. Substantial selling was witnessed in IT, technology and realty stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 9.23%. This change is moderate and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 431 were gainers, 1064 were losers and 39 remained unchanged.

Slow Stocha stic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI fell and crossed below the 60 level and is now declining (negative if it continues).

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

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

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

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

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support at the 8451 points level was crossed below yesterday. The next support is at the 8206 points level.

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

The next resistance is at the 8743 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8472 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 8398.

Support (2) = 8358.

Resistance (1) = 8512.

Resistance (2) = 8586.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a second consecutive but long black body candle. In fact yesterday’s candle is almost like a Black Marubozu candle. (A Black Marubozu forms when the open equals the high and the close equals the low). This is negative. Further, the index has dropped below its 15 and 25 day’s moving averages.

The index is now below its 5, 15 and 25 day’s moving averages. It has also dropped below a major support level at the 8451 points level. The velocity parameters continue to remain negatively trended. All these indicate a negative bias and the possibility of a further decline unfolding.

Investors are advised to avoid buying at present levels.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 8520) Negative.

Has dropped below its 15-day average (at 8493) Negative.

Has dropped below its 25-day average (at 8439) Negative.

Is above its 200-day average (at 7454) Positive.

All the four averages are positively trended. 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.

DSP Blackrock Moves Sebi For Retirement Fund

DSP Blackrock has approached market regulator Sebi to launch its retirement-linked mutual fund, possibly the third fund house to come out with such a product. Prior to that, Axis MF and SBI MF had filed their respective draft papers with Sebi to launch retirement-linked mutual fund.

DSP Blackrock’ Retirement Benefit Pension Fund, an open-ended mutual fund retirement-linked plan, will invest in equity and debt. “The investment objective of the schemes is to provide pension to an investor in the form of income/cash flow to the extent of redemption value of their holding after the age of 60 years by investing in a mix of securities comprising equity, equity-related instruments and/or debt/money market instruments,” DSP Blackrock said in its draft papers.

Rs 588 Cr Worth Of Open Offers In Oct

After a brief lull, listed companies made open offers worth Rs 588 crore to public shareholders in October, the second highest level seen in the first seven months of current financial year. According to the latest data compiled by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the capital markets regulator approved a total of six open offers for shares worth Rs 588 crore in October compared to two public offers with total value of Rs 13.7 crore in the preceding month. The value of open offers in October is the second highest for a month in 2014-15 after open offers worth Rs 12,549 crore in June. The value of open offers during April-October 2014 touched Rs 13,588 crore.

T. N. Ninan On Jury Panel Of Shriram Sanlam Awards

T. N. Ninan, Chairman, Business Standard has been inducted on the jury panel of the Shriram Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism 2014. Ninan was honoured as the winner of the the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2nd Shriram Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism in the year 2013. Ninan will join as distinguished panel of independent jury members comprising amongst others: Gopal Srinivasan (CMD – TVS Capital), Srinivasan K. Swamy (CMD, R. K. Swamy BBDO), Ashu Suyash (CEO, L&T Mutual Fund), Adit Jain (Chairman, IMA Asia) and Swaminathan S. Aiyar, Consulting Editor of Economic Times.

Musafir.com To Invest Rs 120 Cr By 2018 For Expansion

UAE-based online travel firm Musafir.Com is planning to invest Rs 120 crore over the next four years in India as it looks to expand it’s presence in the country. “We plan to invest Rs 120 crore for expanding our presence in India by 2018. The investments will be mainly for marketing campaigns and enhancement of product,” Musafir.Com Co-Founder and Managing Director Sachin Gadoya told PTI. By 2018, the company aspires to be among the top five online travel agencies in India, he added.

JISL Signs MOU With Horticulture Innovation Australia

Jain Irrigation Systems (JISL) has signed a MOU with Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIAL) that will allow researchers from JISL and Australian agencies to undertake joint R&D in horticulture for the first time through HIAL. The MOU was signed on behalf of the two organizations by Dr. David Cliff, Director, HIAL and Dr. P. Soman, Head of Research and Extension, JISL. JISL has made significant strides in developing Ultra High Density Planting Systems and techniques for tissue culture of mango and genetic transformation of mango and have successfully extended the Ultra High Density Mango, on commercial scale, to Indian farmers.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Barclays calls a ‘Sell’ on Jubilant Foodworks CMP: Rs. 1393

Target Rs. 1250

Axis Capital calls a ‘Buy’ on Arvind CMP: Rs. 277

Target Rs. 320

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NEWS FLASH

Q2 CAD widens to $10.1 billion; stands at 2.1% of GDP versus 1.2% YoY Infosys' shares end nearly 5% down as founders sell shares CCI approves merger between Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy with riders Govt to construct 1,000 km expressways under NHDP-VI BHEL commissions hydro power plant in Rwanda Switzerland expects to sign FTA with India soon.

Is the only major economy where the CLI points to a clear pick-up in growth momentum," the Organisation for Economic Cooperation an Development said in a statement yesterday

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eflecting improved prospects, India is the only major economy seeing a "clear pick up in growth momentum" while mixed trends are predicted for developed countries, according to Paris-based think tank OECD. The Organisation for Economic

Cooperation an Development said growth would continue to lose momentum in Europe. For other major economies, the outlook is for stable growth momentum, reports PTI. The readings, for the month of October, are based on Composite Leading Indicator (CLI) that are designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend.

"India is the only major economy where the CLI points to a clear pickup in growth momentum," OECD said in a statement yesterday.

The country's CLI rose to 99.6 in October from 99.4 in the previous month.

Last month, OECD said that Indian economy is expected to see an average growth of 6.7 per cent over the 2015-19 period while a further boost would depend on reform plans of the government. In Octo-

ber, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank projected 5.6 per cent growth rate for India this year, citing renewed confidence in the market due to a series of economic reforms pursued by the new government.

India's economic growth was below 5 per cent in the last two financial years. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) forecast the economy to grow at 5.5 per cent in 2014-15 and at 6.3 per cent in next financial year 2015-16. As per the OECD statement, amongst other major economies, the CLIs continue to point to stable growth momentum in the United States, Canada, China and Brazil.

Tentative signs of a positive change in momentum are emerging in Japan. The CLI for Russia points to growth tentatively losing momentum, it added.

Production, Inflation Numbers Due This Week

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Also out concurrently CPI inflation downtrend from Aug’s 7.7% YoY Nov CPI inflation and Oct industrial is likely to extend to Nov where we production (IP) numbers are on the look for 4.3%. This marks the weaktap on 12 Dec (Fri). After an upside est since early 2007, according to surprise in Sep, Oct industrial pro- the central bank’s series. Broad disduction likely rose by a similar inflation across categories has melscale. Earlier-released infrastruc- lowed CPI inflation in the past four ture index jumped 6.3% YoY in Oct, months, with base effects aggravatfrom 1H FY15 (Apr-Sep) average of ing the scale of pullback. The latter 4%. Base effects lifted coal output has pushed headline inflation whilst electricity is likely to rise down average 110bps per month 13%, up from previous month’s since Aug. soft patch.

Gradual disinflation is also unOn the demand end, modest derway. High frequency data show month-on-month improvement in vegetable prices (average of three the passenger and commercial ve- widely used) continued to soften, hicle sales is likely to be offset by declining ~18% from -8% in the last slower export receipts. “This point two months. At the same time, fall to subdued factory output growth in global crude prices has also on sequential seasonally adjusted dampened the fuel index, though basis,� says DBS Bank India. the impact on the CPI index will not

be as pronounced as the WPI index given a higher weightage of tradables in the latter. Looking ahead, inflation expectations are also expected to ease at a gradual pace. As the central bank highlights, it is not the absolute level but the change in expectations that interests policymakers and the latter is expected to ease in the coming quarter. Housing and clothing/footwear components have stabilized while service price indices are below 5% from 6.7% in the Jun quarter.

According to DBS, “the soft Nov CPI inflation has already been priced in and is unlikely to evoke any response from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). February’s budget and the government delivered on its fiscal consolidation agenda are instead in focus.�

MF Assets Fall Marginally In November A fall in liquid fund assets offset the overall gain of the industry made by inflows and market to market (MTM) gains in other categories

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he Indian mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) fell marginally in November 2014 to Rs 10.90 trillion, down 0.49% or by Rs 53.44 bn, from Rs 10.96 trillion in October 2014 according to the monthly numbers released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). “The decline in assets was primarily due to net outflows from liquid funds; gains in most other categories helped cap the loss� believes Crisil Research..

According to it the decline in liquid funds’ assets dragged industry AUM down. Liquid funds’ AUM fell 18.17%, or by Rs 506.58 bn, to Rs 2.28 trillion due to net outflows of Rs 524.60 bn during the month. The fall in liquid fund assets offset the overall gain of the industry made by inflows and market to market (MTM) gains in other categories.

However, income funds see net inflows for the second consecutive month. Income funds, which had been facing redemption pressure following the tax changes announced in the Union Budget, saw strong inflows for the second consecutive month. The category logged net inflows of Rs 198.44 bn – highest since May 2013 – on falling yield (rise in prices) amidst growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The category’s assets rose 5.17% or

by Rs 246.27 bn to Rs 5 trillion.

Gilt funds too benefited from falling yields. The category at-

tracted net inflows of Rs 8.14 bn; the highest net inflows in the past 15 months. The yield of the 10-year benchmark 8.40% 2024 bond fell to 8.09% on November 28, 2014 from 8.28% on October 31. Inflows clubbed with MTM gains resulted in 15.28% or Rs 9.41 bn rise in its assets to Rs 70.99 bn.

Equity funds continued to attract net inflows (Rs 49.63 bn) for the seventh consecutive month in November on the backdrop of positive sentiment for the asset class.

The positive sentiment also led to increase in new fund offers (NFOs), which too contributed to inflows. The latest month saw the launch of four equity NFOs (one open-ended and three closeended) garnering a total of Rs 10.14 bn, lower than 10 NFOs (four open-ended and six close-ended) collecting Rs 21.97 bn in October.

Inflows and MTM gains led the category up 5.90% or by Rs 175.24 bn to Rs 3.15 trillion in November, the highest asset tally for the category on record. The underlying asset class, represented by the benchmark CNX Nifty Index, gained 3.20% in the month on positive domestic and international cues.

Balanced funds, which invest a major portion of their AUM in equity, also benefited from the ongoing uptrend in the equity market as the category fetched inflows for the sixth straight month. Net inflows of Rs 8.79 bn coupled with MTM gains boosted the category’s assets by Rs 16.89 bn to Rs 227.69 bn. The category’s standard benchmark, represented by CRISIL Balanced Fund Index, rose 2.63% in the month.

Then again Gold ETFs’ AUM ended positive amidst net outflows.

Despite gold ETFs continuing to witness redemption for the 18th straight month, the category’s AUM ended up 0.41% to Rs 70.60 bn due to MTM gains. The price of gold (represented by the CRISIL Gold Index) rose 1.21% in November.

FTIL Exits MCX-SX As Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Picks 1.65 Lakh More Shares

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inancial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) yesterday said it has sold an additional 1.65 lakh shares to ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in the MCX-SX, thereby completely exiting the bourse. Last month, the crisis-hit FTIL signed agreements to sell its entire 5% stake, comprising of 2.7 crore equity shares and 56,24,60,000 warrants, for Rs 88.41 crore.

While equity shares were sold only to Jhunjhunwala, the warrants were divested to him and some other investors. In a filing to the BSE, FTIL said: "The company has entered into an amendment to the share purchase and warrant agreement with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for the sale of additional 1,65,000 equity shares for a consideration of Rs 2,47,500". Post completion of this transaction, the Jignesh Shah-led

FTIL would completely exit MCXSX, it added.

For sale of its entire stake in MCXSX, FTIL on November 25 had entered into a share and warrant purchase agreement with Jhunjhunwala. Separate warrant purchase agreements were entered with Edelweiss Commodities Services, Trust Investment Advisors, Viral A Parikh, Nemish S Shah, Derive Investments, Kalpraj Dharamshi, Dhanesh Sumatilal Shah, Uday Shah, Madhuri Kela, Renuka Shah, SKS Capital & Research and Madhu Vadera Jayakumar, reports PTI. The group is exiting from the exchange business and is focusing only on core technology business after commodity markets regulator FMC order in December 2013 declared FTIL and its founder Jignesh Shah as unfit to run any exchanges in view of this scam.

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Aishwariya Sakhuja ties the knot

TV TALK

Aishwarya Sakhuja, who was last seen in Sony Entertainment Television’s 'Main Na Bhoolungi' tied the knot with the love of her life, director Rohit Nag, in the capital recently. Karan Wahi, Sehban Azim, Pooja Sharma and Rohini Banerjee flew in specially to be with the bride and the groom on this special occasion. It was all masti when Karan Wahi took to the mic and left everyone in splits with his wisecrack

THE ITALIAN JOB

Wahi also broke into a jig with the groom Rohit which the baraatis thoroughly enjoyed. comments. Not to be left behind, the beaming bride Aishwarya broke into a lungi dance with her father-inlaw and to 'Oh! Maria' with her father. The handsome men at the wedding Sehban Azim and Karan

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Led by John Bridger and Charlie Croker a team is assembled for one last heist to steal $35 million in gold bars from a heavily guarded safe in Venice, Italy. After successfully pulling off the heist, a team member, Steve, driven by greed and jealousy, arranges to take the gold for himself and eliminate the remaining members of the group. Thinking the team dead, he returns to L.A. with the gold. Charlie and the survivors of this betrayal follow Steve L.A. to exact revenge against the traitor. Charlie enlists the help of John Bridger’s daughter, Stella - a professional safe cracker, to get revenge. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

QUBOOL HAI

SOAPS & SERIALS

Ahil gets married to another woman assuming her to be Sanam. It turns out that the woman behind the ghoongat is planted by Tanveer. How will the new Sanam’s entry change the course of Aahil’s life? Zee T V, 9.30 p.m .

Animal Planet takes viewers on an exotic journey through India, from the epic Himalayan Mountains, down the mighty River Ganges, and to the lost world of the North East, to explore its iconic wildlife, secret locations and grand terrains. Tune into WILD INDIA as it follows the flow of The Ganges and discover why this river is a lifeline to an array of wild animals, including India’s rare one-horned rhinoceros, as well as eight per cent of the world’s population. Animal Plant, 8 p.m.

SHASTRI SISTERS

In tonight’s episode we will see, Minty blaming Anushka for hiding the CD. She is furious at her and is about to slap Anushka when Shastri Ji comes in to defend her. Anushka is seen rushing to the officers and pleading them not to take Rajat away. However, Rajat pushes Anushka away and she is shocked by his reaction. Colors, 7 p.m.

MEGA BUILDERS

Takes a look at the amazing engineering projects around the world, as engineers, architects and planners continue to push the boundaries of creativity and human ingenuity to meet the increasing demands of life in the 21st century. From Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to London, the show unveils some incredible structures on Discovery Channel’s MEGA BUILDERS. Di scov er y Science, 7 p.m .

BODY BIZARRE

They suffer from conditions so rare and mysterious that the medical world is baffled. Sometimes they require surgery so intricate and demanding that the odds of survival are stacked against them. And yet, with the love of friends and family and

SPIDER MAN 2

Qubool Hai, Zee TV, 9.30 p.m.

the dedication of medical teams, their overwhelming strength and passion for life pulls them through. Diagnosis is only part of the story with these rare conditions. Even treatment cannot tell the full tale. What amazes here is the sheer will to live, an unquenchable desire to survive and flourish against all odds. Body Bizarre tells the story of humanity at its best. Di scover y, 11 p.m.

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA

Bansuri, without telling anyone leaves the house when rattan is about to come for shagun. Bansuri keeps a condition in front of Baldev that either she or veera will live in that house. Veera gets upset when she comes to know. Star Plus, 10.30 p.m.

HOUSE SEASON 7

A real estate higher-up (Adrian LaTourelle) is admitted to the hospital with a severe rash, but it soon becomes clear that he does not live the life that he has led his wife to believe. Meanwhile, House grapples with the fact that his relationship may be distracting him and affecting his ability to diagnose his patients.

Star Wor ld, 10 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Peter Parker is an unhappy man: after two years of fighting crime as Spider-Man, his life has begun to fall apart. The girl he loves is engaged to someone else, his grades are slipping, he cannot keep any of his jobs, and on top of it, the newspaper Daily Bugle is attacking him viciously, claiming that Spider-Man is a criminal. He reaches the breaking point and gives up the crime fighter’s life, once and for all. But after a failed fusion experiment, eccentric and obsessive scientist Dr. Otto Octavius is transformed into super villain Doctor Octopus, Doc Ock for short, having four long tentacles as extra hands. Star M ovi es, 9 p.m.

After being robbed of a week’s take, small-time pot dealer David is forced by his boss to go to Mexico to pick up a load of marijuana.

In order to improve his odds of making it past the border, David asks the broke stripper Rose and two local teenagers to join him and pretend they’re on a family holiday. HBO, 11.15 p.m.

CHARLIE’S ANGLES: FULL THROTTLE

Spider Man 2, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

The Angels — Natalie, Dylan, and Alex are back again but this time they’re preparing for a strike without even warning as they go undercover to retrieve two missing silver bands. These are no ordinary rings. They contain valuable encrypted information that reveal the new identities of every person in the Federal Witness Protection Program. When witnesses start turning up dead, only the Angels, using their expertise as masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts can stop the perpetrator, a mysterious “fallen” Angel. Aided by their trusty colleague, Jimmy Bosley, the Angels’ adventure begins at a remote Mongolian outpost and ends only after Dylan is forced to face a dark secret from her past—a secret that puts the lives of her two best friends in danger. Pix, 9 p.m.

sudevan befriends a widow, Sandhya, and learns how to dance as well as read and write Hindi, while his dad arranges his marriage with Tamil-speaking Tulsi. CVO, 9 p.m.

Hindi-speaking collegian Sapna lives a wealthy lifestyle in Dona Paula, near Panaji, Goa, India, along with her Professor dad, Kundanlal, and mom. Their immediate neighbors are Tamilspeaking vegetarian tenants, V. Sivaramakrishan, his wife, Vandana and son, Vasudevan, and detest the Kundanlals’ meat-eating habits. Both families are aghast with surprise and anger when they find out that Sapna and Vasudevan are in love with each other. Strong opposition only strengthens their romance, forcing the families to compel the couple to stay away for a year, and not to communicate to each other in any manner.

Both agree, and Vasudevan leaves for Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, to work for G. Haribabu, a Chartered Accountant. Va-

NAYAK: THE REAL HERO

EK DUJE KE LIYE

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Gopli, Agent 116 of India’s Secret Service, is called in to investigate the death of another agent whom had some incriminating photographic evidence revealing the inner workings of a foreign terrorist leader and his strike team and Gopli sets out to find the evidence before the terrosist does. Zee Classi cs, 9 p.m.

THE KARATE KID

Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master. Max, 9 p.m.

Employed as a camera-man at a popular television station QTV; Shivaji Rao Gaekwad work his way up and is eventually promoted as a reporter. One of his job involve interviewing the Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. During the course of the interview he brings to light the true facts of Chauhan to the general public.

Agrivated at this Chauhan decides that he will challenge him to become the Chief Minister for a day which he accepts. During his tenure Shivaji attempts to make the wrong right by punishing dishonest people while at the same time ensure that the masses get what they aspire for. Zee Cinema, 8 p.m.

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

SONY TV

P.M. 12.00 CID 7.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 8.00 Itni Si Khushi 8.30 Humsafars 9.00 Tum Aise Hi Rehna 9.30 Hum Hain Na 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 11.00 Crime Patrol P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30

WE’RE THE MILLERS

Karan Patel, aka Raman from 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein', who celebrated his birthday recently, got an unusual surprise gift. A source close to Kamya Punjabi tells us that the actress got

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

WILD INDIA

Karan Patel & Kamya’s Mohabbatein

7.00 7.30

8.00 8.30 9.00

ZEE TV

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

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Qubool Hai Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Doli Armaano Ki Jodha Akbar

the initials ‘KP’ tattooed on the right shoulder. That was a smart move, because Kamya’s initials are the same as her beau Karan Patel.

Kamya Punjabi seems to have mastered the art of the perfect coverup. Kamya insisted, "My initials are KP, too. What makes you think it's for Karan?" Karan Patel who was busy shooting for 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' remained unavailable for comments.

Insiders say the two are serious about each other. Says a friend of the couple, "Kamya got Karan's initials inked a month back, but it has been cleverly designed to mislead people.

LISTING

LIFE OK

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

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Udann 2.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 3.00 Sasural Simar Ka

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00

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Wildest Middle East Untamed and Uncut The Wild Ones Fit For The Wild Biggest and Baddest AP Safari: Predator’s Playground Animal Battleground Wild India: Land of the Tiger The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner The Wild Ones Fit For The Wild Most Extreme

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 How Do They Do It 3.00 Man Vs Wild

DDI (Main Channel)

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Secrets of Stepford Wives 2.30 Dates From Hell 3.00 I Was Murdered 3.30 Who The Bleep Did I

Stephen Hawkings, D Science, 4 p.m. Shastri Sisters, Colros, 7 p.m.

3.30 4.00 5.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Udaan Bigg Boss Comedy Nights with Kapil Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Shastri Sisters Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Uddan Bigg Boss Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Uttaran Shastri Sisters

P.M. 12.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Taarak Mehta Ka Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka..

Chidiya Ghar Badi Door Se AayeHai Chiplunkar…

FIR Taarak Mehta Ka….

SAB TV

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Ka re Duraava 2.30 Jai Malhar 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juloon Yeti Reshimghathi 4.00 Chala Hava Yeu Dya 5.00 Jai Malhar 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Ka Re Duraava 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe 8.00 Honor Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00Ka Re Duraava 9.30 Chala Hava Yeu Dya 10.30 Jai Malhar 11.00 Ka Re Duraava

4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Revealed India You Have Been Warned Wild Asia Food Factory What Happened Next Redesign My Brain Dual Survival You Have Been Warned Body Bizarre

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 The Gadget Show 3.00 How It’s Made 4.00 Weekends with Stephen Hawkings: Stem Cell Universe with Stephen Hawking 5.00 How Do They Do It? 6.00 Through The wormhole with Morgan Freeman 7.00 Mega Builders 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 The Gadget Show 10.00 Strangest Weather on Earth 11.00 How Tech Works

HISTORY

P.M. 2.00 Food CIA 2.30 Counting Cars 3.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 4.00 Dynamo: Magician Impossible 5.00 Pawn Stars 5.30 Baggage Battles 7.30 Vital Stats of India 8.00 Food CIA 8.30 Counting Cars 9.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Counting Cars 11.00 In Search of Aliens

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Caught In the Act: Life

DOORDARSHAN

P.M. 2.30 News in Marathi 3.00 Sansar Maza Wegala 3.30 Daivacha Ha Khel Nirala 4.00 Ashi Hi Dharmakanya 4.30 Karan The Detective 5.00 News in Marathi 6.00 Krishi Darshan 6.30 Amahci Mati Amachi Mana 7.00 News in Marathi 7.30 Suvarnkshan 8.00 Khamosh Sa Afsana 8.30 Pavitra Banddhan 9.00 Zindagi..Ek Bhanwar 9.30 Dard Ka Rishta 10.00 Jab Jab Bahar Ayee

and Death 3.00 Megastructures: Dubai’s Palm Island 4.00 Customs 4.30 The Numbers Game: Are You Desirable 5.00 Btrain Games 5.30 Do Or Die: Falling Though Ice 6.00 Science of Stupid 7.00 Car Science 7.30 Showdown of the Unbeatables 8.00 Game of Lions 9.00 Science of Stupid 10.00 Do Or Die: A Gory End 10.30 Trapped in Kedarnath

10.30 Kab Kyun Kaise 11.00 PHAG UN : Film Part I Starring Madhubala, Bharat Bhushan, Jeevan, Kammo, Nishi Samachar.

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

8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30

11.00

Marry Fatal Encounters Disappeared Redrum I Was Murdered Dates From Hell Secrets of Stepford Wives Disappeared Fatal Encounters Who The Bleep Secrets of Stepford Wives Who The Bleep Did Marry

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.30 Indian Super League 14 h/ls: 1st Test Day 1 3.00 Cricket World Cup: Capturing the Cup 1975 4.00 Barclays Premier League 14/15 6.00 International Premier Tennis League 14 7.00 Reliving A Rivalry 7.30 Close Encounters 8.00 Indian Super League 14 h/ls 9.00 Cricket World Cup : Winning the Cup 2011 10.00 India Tour of Aus 14/15 1st Test Day 1 11.00 Indian Super League 14 h/ls

STAR SPORTS4

P.M. 2.00 Ranji Trophy 14/15 Round 1 Day 3 4.30 Barclays Premier League 14/15 5.00 Liga Bbva 14/15 6.00 Motorsports@petronas 6.30 Indian Super League 14 7.00 Barclays Premier League 7.30 Liga Bbva 14/15 8.00 Premier League Review 9.00 One Fighting Championship 10.30 Football Today

TEN CRICKET

DDII (Metro Channel)

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

4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

Phagun, DDI, 11 p.m.

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

P.M. 1.00 Pak Tour of WI 13 h/ls 2nd ODI 3.00 Aus Tour of Pak 14 1st Test 5.00 NZ Tour of Pak 14 1st ODI 6.00 Eng Tour of SL 14 h/ls 4th ODI 7.00 Tri Naytion 13 (Ind, WI, SL) Final India vs SL 8.00 Aus Tour of Pak 1st T20 9.00 Tri Nation 14 Final SA vs Aus 10.00 NZ Tour of Pakistan 14 1st Test 11.00 Eng Tour of SL 14 4th ODI

She has never been so certain about anybody in her life." It is interesting to see the length they will go to show their love but not publicly acknowledge their relationship.

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M 12.15 2.00 4.30 7.10 9.00 11.30 P.M. 12.55 2.55 5.00 7.05 9.00 11.15 A.M. 8.40 10.50 P.M. 12.10 2.00 4.35 6.30

STARMOVIES

Blue Lagoon: The Awakening Fast Five The Lost world: Jurassic Park The Purge Spider Man 2 The Gods Must Be Crazy II

HBO

The Conjuring Step Up The Polar Express Step Up 2: The Streets G I Joe: Retaliation We’re The Millers

Miss Congeniality Step Up 2: The Streets

ZEE STUDIO

Shrek The Terminal Monsters vs Aliens National Treasure: Book of Secrets 9.00 The Italian Job 11.15 Star Trek A.M. 8.00 Drillbit Taylor 9.55 Monsters vs Aliens 11.50 National Treasure: Book of Secrets P.M. 12.25 2.05 4.55 6.58 9.00 11.20 A.M. 7.20 9.30 P.M. 1.25 4.20 6.30 6.50 9.00 A.M. 8.25 10.45

PIX

7.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 P.M. 1.30 3.00 4.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.30

Tom and Jerry Oggy and the Cockroaches Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy 20-20 Dhamaka: Darr Gaya Oggy Johnny Test Oggy and the Cockroahces Ben 10 Omnoverse Pokemon Back and White Adventure Time Tom and Jerry Kids Show Oggy and the Cockroaches Roll No 21 Oggy and the Cockroaches

POGO CHANNEL

Chhota Bheem Kalantar Mr Bean Chhota Bheem Marathon Kiteretsu Chhota Bheem Krishna The Great Chhota Bheem Marathon Krishna Balram: Vridnavan Ki Toli

Rocky 3 Slumdog Millionaire

STAR GOLD

Force Indian Super League 14 ISL Post Show Indian Super League 14 Meri Taaqat Mera Faisla

We’re The Millers, HBO, 11.15 p.m.

Gharwali Baharwali Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi

MAX

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 1.45 Phool Bane Angaare: Rekha 5.05 Bhai: Sunil Shetty 8.00 Nayak : The Real Hero: Anil Kapoor A.M. 10.35 Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahrein: Fardeen Khan

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Keemat: Akshay Kumar 5.30 Khalifa: Randhir Kapoor 9.00 Ek Duje Ke Liye: Kamal Hassan A.M. 9.30 Kotwal Saab: Shatrughan Sinha

FILMY

P.M. 12.30 Santosh 5.00 EMI 8.30 Atishbaaz

B4U

P.M. 12.00 Chauraha: Jackie Shroff 3.00 Jungbaaz: Govinda 6.00 Hote Hote Pyaar Ho Gaya: Jackie Shroff 9.00 The Acid of Life: Karan A.M. 7.30 Mother India: Sunil Dutt

All programmes on this page are as per the official schedules of the various channels. Afternoon is not responsible for any last minute changes.

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 5.30 6.00

Walking Tall Golden Eye IP Man Salt Charlie’s Angles: Full Throttle Elysium

P.M. 1.00 Aamdani Attanni Kharcha Rupaiya: Johnny Lever 5.00 Main Hoon Khatarnak: Ravi Teja 9.00 The Karate Kid: Jackie Chan

P.M. 2.25 5.45 9.00 A.M. 8.05 11.05

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Mee Sindhutai Sapkal: Tejaswini 4.30 Navri Mile Navryala: Sachin 7.00 Natrang: Sonali K 9.30 Lau Ka Lath: Vijay Patkar

ZEE CLASSIC

Maang Bharo Sajana Pavitra Hari Darshan Farz

Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se Jeevan Mrityu

Ek Duje Ke Liye, CVO, 9 p.m.

11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.30 10.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.00 9.00 11.00 A.M. 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.20 10.30

Baby Looney Tunes

Thomas and Friends Krishna the Great Baby Looney Tunes Krishna Balram: Vrindavan Ki Toli

DISNEY CHANNEL

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

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

DISNEY XD

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

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Vibrant celebration of Sur Mansur I

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

yer Foundation holds the festival Sur Mansur every year as a tribute to the music legend Mallikarjun Mansur, one of the doyens of the Jaipur Attrauli Gharana. This year the festival was dedicated to the memory of Dhondutai Kulkarni, Mansur’s fellow student, who passed away in June.

Sonal Shivkumar, a comely young singer, flagged off the festival with her rendition of the raga Nand. Sonal is a pupil of Prabhakar Karekar and later she switched to Manik Bhide of the Jaipur Gharana. She sings in a slightly husky voice with admirable flexibility and can traverse three octaves.

Raghunandan Panashikar, perhaps the best male singer produced by the gharana after Mansur, sang the raga Shuddha Nat. Young Yashaswi Sarpotdar sang the raga Lalita Gauri which is a

typical gharana raga. Nishad Bakre sang Bageshri and Khokar. Manjiri Asnare sang the raga Paraj in a typical Mansur style. As also Vijaya Gatlewar who is one of the finest singers and now a faculty member at the Gangubai Hangal Academy based in Dharwad also dazzled the audience with her superspeed taans.

Begum Akhtar's birth centenary is being observed all over the country this year. The Begum was the uncrowned Queen of the ghazal and thumri.

'Kahkasha', the programme celebrating her life, featured young singer Sraboni Chaudhary.

Chaudhary is pupil of famous singers like the late Dinkar Kaikini and Shobha Gurtu. She has shared the stage with eminent singers like Bhupinder Singh and Pankaj Udhas. It was interesting to listen to her rendering the Begum's numbers.

Justice for all women A

By Sandeep Hattangadi

trocities and crimes against women have been a common feature in the media today with no solution to these heinous crimes in sight.

Sachin Dev handles this delicate issue with rare sensitivity. He takes his material from the real life cases like the Shakti Mills rape case and the Jalgaon sex scandal. Anurata Joglekar (Tejaswini Pandit) gets embroiled in the Jalgaon sex scandal. After her parents commit suicide she shifts to Mumbai as a Professor in Marathi Literature. She helps the victim of the Kamala Mills rape case, Sakhi, a young college going girl (Sayali Sahastrabudhe) whose parents refuse to file a complaint. For the case of sexual harassment at work, there's Vidya (Manva Naik) who works for a news channel and is denied promotion and increments because she refuses to sleep with her boss (Amol Bawdekar). But she is strong and fights her case against him with the management and with the help of her husband (Ashish Kulkarni) and wins the case. But the most sad story is of an impoverished mother of two, Shabana (Smita Tambe), who lives in a hut with her drunkard husband (Nilesh Divekar), a good-for-nothing, who is one of the accused in the Shakti Mills murder case.

What is the stand of these four women? Do they get justice? The film is well written and watchable for the superb performances of Smita Tambe, Tejaswini Pandit, Manva Naik and Sayali Sahastrabudhe. PramodPawar, Vandana Waknis, Ashish Kulkarni, Ashish Pathode, Nilesh Diwekar, lend good support. Technically it is a polished product. See this film for its burning issue!

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By Vijay Shanker Kalabharati are to ateshwar Nritya Kala Mandir (Bandra) presented a unique Bharatanatyam performance by the present the Pt disciples of accomplished exponent Guru Chhaya Khanvate at the Karnataka Sangha auditorium. The Sharadchandra programme was noteworthy for its technical quality, precision and considerable control over Arolkar Memorial expressional dancing. Nateshwar Nritya Kala Mandir has been successfully functioning for more than Smriti Samaroh three decades and has produced wonderful dancers, who have been prize winners in various 2014 on Saturday, competitions and occasions. Headed by Guru Chhaya Khanvate, who is known for her professional December 13 at 6 30 expertise and acumen, she was recently felicitated with the Rashtra Vibhusan Award by the pm and Sunday, December Foundation for Accelerated Community Empowernment (FACE) for her outstanding 14 at 10 am. Shashwati Mandal (vocals), Rajendra contribution in the field of classical dance.

Varan (sitar) will be on on Saturday evening and The students who performed were Baijul, Neha, Gayatri, Rakshita, Pranabkumar Biswas (vocals) and Himanshu Nanda Deeksha, Ankita, Sujanya, Neemika and Shruti. The performance (bansuri) will be on on Sunday morning at the Karnataka commenced with Mudugara, followed with invocations for Lord Sangha, Matunga (W). Admission free.

Ganesha, Subrmanyam and Natesha. The precise Sankirna Alarripu introduced the audience to the basic stances and movements prevalent in the Bhratanatyam style. After the Devi stuti in praise of the Udayan presents Hindustani classical vocal recital Ravindra Parchure, goddess, performed by Rajalakshmi, the dancers proceeded on to the most hall of harmony, Nehru Centre, on Saturday, Dec 13, at 6 30 pm. elaborate number of the evening, the Nattakuranji Varnam, that exposed the dancers' command over the essentials of the dance form pertaining to 'nritte, nritye and natya'.

The Padam Ghanshyam Sundara portrayed Lord Krishna as National School of Drama is organising Adi Rangam, the national beauty personification, followed with the cosmic dance of tribal festival of theatre, music, dance & crafts of India Lord Shiva known as Maheshwar Tandava. While the (Maharashtra) in Mumbai from December 12 – 14 at the campus Abhangs like Vrindavani brought the audience of P L Deshpandey Kala Academy (Ravindra Natya Mandir). Under closer to the divine spirit, Rusali Radha, Rusla an approved scheme of the Ministry of Culture, the National School Madhava spoke about the interof Drama, New Delhi, in collaboration with P L Deshpandey relationship between Radha and Maharashtra Kala Academy and Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Krishna, or the human spirit and Government of Maharashtra, is holdin the National Tribal Festival of Performing Arts and Crafts. the divine spirit. The grand finale was the Khamas Thillana. It was a delightful The 13th Asian Film Festival will be from January 1 to 8 at the An NCPA presentation The Magic of Motown performance.

Ravindra Natya Mandir Mini Theatre, Prabhadevi, and the Jazz Concert – Shazahn Padamsee, Sharon opening film will be ‘Bioscope’ a four shortfilm initiative Prabhakar, Neal Murray and Sid Meghani directed by eminent directors like Gajendra Ahire, Ravi Jadhav, perform the greatest hits of the ’70s and ’80s. Enjoy Viju Mane and Girish Mohite. The registrations for this festival this magnificent tribute to Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, will begin on December 22 from 1 pm to 7 pm at the Ravindra Michael Jackson, Ray Charles and other musical giants.

Natya Mandir.

Tata Theatre, NCPA, Saturday, December 13, 7.30 pm.

Vocal recital

National tribal festival

13th Asian film festival

Jazz concert

‘Love Factor’ to release

Traditional khayal compositions

Muktai Films and producer Mukund Satav’s youth oriented film with a message for the youth that love means sacrifice is all set to release on December 12. Directed by Kishor Vibhandik and starring Rajesh Shringarpure, Khushboo Tawde, Kushal Badrike, Harshada Bhavsar, etc ; the film has music by Chinar Mahesh.

A CITI-NCPA presentation Aado Anant – From Here to Eternity is an initiative which seeks to celebrate the vitality of the gurushishya tradition. It will showcase celebrated gurus of vocal and instrumental music with their prominent shishyas as a testimony to the perpetuation of our age-old cultural legacy. Pandit Jasraj with Sanjeev Abhyankar Pandit Jasraj and his senior disciple Sanjeev Abhyankar will present, individually and together, traditional khayal compositions in common as well as rare ragas practiced in the Mewati gharana. Tata Theatre, NCPA, Sunday, December 14, 6.30 pm.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 875

ENIGMA CODE 875

ACROSS: 1 Those responsible for Bob in depot no record is kept by old service (14) 10 Leonard Marx taking silver from the Windy City (5) 11 Honey bear's munched this famed villain of the silent movies (4,5) 12 Rubbish tipped on wharf in seaside resort (7) 13 Actively involved in transfers (5-2) 14 For America, change the fragrance, we're told (5) 16 Then it's never, as the lady insisted (2,7) 19 Recurring theme disrupts veto limit (4,5) 20 Arrangement not laid down? (3,2) 22 Was afraid to give the animal another broken reed (7) 25 Expresses sorrow when the last men are out (7) 27 Air-war net being used-down it comes (9) 28 Dashing young fellow, a swordsman (5) 29 Straight into a black flap? (2,3,4,5) DOWN: 2 Boxer spirit say was sought after on big screen (9) 3 Rubbished Europe endlessly like Hague? Well, no, actually (3-2) 4 Butter and milk producer (5,4) 5 Fifty per head is enough to filter (5) 6 Urge bent fruit to fly off the handle!

(2,7) 7 But they might be blind ! (5) 8 More than one saw part of Lindsay in G. & S. (7) 9 A number call back - sharp (6) 15 He's known for belting army officers (3,6) 17 Where to be best attired in London street (6,3) 18 At 10 had a meal, eating the first unsweetened Ð to become thin! (9) 19 Heartily model a certainty for this

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Each colour in our code represents a letter.

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

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

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SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE FIDDLE, DEFILE, RIDDLE, DERIDE, DIFFER, FILLER, RELIEF

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MATH PYRAMID 875 genus of lizards (7) 21 Decided against a bid in spades, perhaps (6) 23 Girth measure to damage, we hear

(5) 24 One making much of a period with royalty (5) 26 Amble around to find a girl? (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 9 Standing ovation, 10 Apprise, 12 Envying, 13 Confiteor, 14 Shift, 15 Happens, 18 Wrongly, 21 Falla, 23 Rotherham, 25 Insteps, 26 Sideman, 29 Shady reputation.

DOWN: 1 Asia, 2 Hasp, 3 Additive, 4 Inhere, 5 Homebrew, 6 Calves, 7 Divining, 8 Knightly, 11 Pooja, 15 Heftiest, 16 Pole-star, 17 Stressed, 19 Overdraw, 20 Lhasa, 22 Aye-aye, 24 Toss up, 27 Mais, 28 Nina.

QUICK CROSS 875

ACROSS: 1 ____ out: betray (4) 5 Mimosa, for one (4) 6 Concede (5) 7 Here's to you, e.g. (5) 8 Come rain or ___ (5) 9 Attached to a wall (4) 10 Head start, say (4)

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

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Weird, eerie (7) 2 Edit, perhaps (5) 3 Advanced (4) 4 __ sleeping dogs lie (3) 6 Departing (5) 7 Dull sound (4) 8 A female person (3)

HIDATO 875

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 875

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Moon in Gemini till 9.06 p.m.

Angarika Sankasht Chaturthi Punarvasu Mithun (Gemini) K. Ch. Midnight Blue 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Financial gains are assured in every endeavor. Some of you will travel overseas on work and it will be a fruitful journey. Those desirous of joining administrative service or wish to work for legislative will get a chance soon. Home and family life could be a bit disturbing. You will have differences with loved ones regarding work. The married could also face tensions in their relationship.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be obedient, sweet natured, attractive, healthy and long-lived. Generally, fortunate, helpful, respectful and will not tolerate dishonesty from others. Will be creative, artistic and an interest in medicine. Happiness, fame and success in life are indicated.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): The tendency to take things easy and postpone decisions may not be in your interest. Make most of the opportunities available right now. You could get upset by the lack of interest that your beloved has been showing. You will have to find something else to amuse yourself.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Past experience may not be of much help. You will have to look for answers and be patient. Complexities at work will have to be resolved with a totally new approach. Keep relationship cordial both at home and at work. An outing or social get-together could leave you feeling drained.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Difficulties and obstacles are indicated in your day-to-day routine, and you will adjust to things slowing down. Take good advice in your stride but charter your own course. However, you need to find time for the needs of your mate or beloved waiting patiently to spend a few moments with you.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Work proceeds at a brisk pace.

Some of you are likely to travel overseas on sales promotion or for some training program. Business people will sign new contracts on lucrative terms.

Students will have to work hard to make the grade. After a busy schedule at work, you will be relaxing in the evening with friends.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): The successful completion of your current project will lead to a promotion and substantial increase in salary. Home and family come into focus due to a happy occasion or celebration.

You will be entertaining a number of guests visiting you from out of town.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You have a natural talent for getting to the heart of the problem without wasting time on minor side issues. This quality will be evident and appreciated in a meeting today.

A relationship that is important to you can get more exciting if you make the effort.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Stick to routine work where there are better chances of good profits. A quick turnover in finances will make you look for new areas of investment. It is not a time to bring about any changes. Build assets through saving for the long term. With certain developments in your life today you will be content. Your mate will be happy for your chance to live your dreams for real and share them.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Meetings and negotiations will go in your favor but you need to be patient and that is precisely what you may find difficult to do.

You need to be extremely careful of your conduct at work and not antagonize those who matter. In matters of personal relationships you need to be more tactful when dealing with a loved one that is having a difficult time.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You can look forward to opportunities to expand your activities in new areas of work.

Plans for travel may undergo some last minute changes. You will have to extend your travel plan to new areas, which were not on your itinerary earlier. There could be a chance meeting with a person you are romantically drawn to.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): Better prospects for work and career are indicated. An important meeting scheduled for today will be a success. You have a favorable day to meet people and establish new contacts. Matters concerning an elder will cause concern. You may feel exhausted towards the end of a hectic day.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will have a hectic day at work. You will be required to work overtime to conclude the current task. Your efforts will get rewarded with monetary rewards. Keep your temper in check and work at improving your relationships. A confrontation at this juncture will be a setback.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): A chance to work on a prestigious project will give ample scope to use the knowledge you have gained and the experience you have acquired. A good tip could lead to sizeable profits. Chores you had planned to catch up with will have to be put off because a friend may need you.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5144 ACROSS: 1 Head of Roman Catholic church (4) 4 Minor error, mishap (6) 8 Comforter or quilt (3) 10 Dull heavy sound (4) 13 Loyal ____ : a faithful employee, in a way? (8) 14 State neighbouring New Delhi (7) 15 Not too strong - in fact very weak (6) 17 Home to Mt. Everest (9) 21 Browning of the skin from exposure to sunlight (3) 22 Eccentric shaft (3) 23 Wapiti or moose (3) 26 Chords whose notes are played in rapid succession (9) 27 Opposed (6) 28 The ruler of an empire (7) 32 Burrito (8) 34 Brio (4) 35 Move through the air by means of wings (3) 36 Buy back whatever was pawned (6) 37 Greek cheese (4)

DOWN: 1 A walk in a garden or through grounds (4) 2 Superfuse (4) 3 Aggregate of fibers (4) 5 ___ alone : refrains from disturbing?

(6) 6 Heavy weight (3) 7 Lose softness (6) 9 Seed of a legume (3) 11 Custom or practice (5) 12 ____ Thomas : famous poet? (5) 15 Renown (4) 16 Indonesian island (4) 18 ____ away with : got rid of, squan-

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SUDOKU 2330 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: I equals G

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

dered or killed? (4) 19 Some land or change of "care"? (4) 20 Bark in a high pitched (3) 23 Urged with ova? (5) 24 Japanese stringed instruments (5) 25 A beam that supports a roof (6)

26 A fixed or customary standard (6) 28 Mischievous person (3) 29 Brewing grain (4) 30 Talk irrationally (4) 31 Saturn's satellite (4) 33 Disencumbered, free (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Billow, 7 Himalaya, 8 Muni, 10 Hot dog, 11 Archon, 14 Ned, 16 I hope, 17 Sold, 19 Trace, 21 Hooks, 22 Samba, 23 A Few, 26 Vicar, 28 Ell, 29 Ethnic, 30 Bolero, 31 Unix, 32 Surfaced, 33 Dodged.

DOWN: 1 Bushes, 2 Lauded, 3 Whig, 4 Fabrics, 5 Nacho, 6 Wayne, 8 MTNL, 9 Nod, 12 Che, 13 Opine, 15 Probe, 18 Orbit, 19 Tom, 20 AKA, 21 Harijan, 22 San, 23 Allied, 24 Flex, 25 Wooded, 26 Verso, 27 Chore, 28 Eon, 30 Budd.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2149 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

W K V M O U I K A R K

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Where all think alike, no one thinks very much

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; 30 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION : DICHOTOMY, ditch, hood, hoot, itch, itchy, mooch, moth, myth, mythic.

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Phillip Hughes' Test cap number is painted on the Adelaide Oval outfield.

Tragic build-up but teams ready for...

By Chetan Narula

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DELAIDE: The usually aggressive build-up has turned poignant owing to Phillip Hughes' tragic death but the on-field faceoff is unlikely to be anything less than high-voltage when India and Australia compete in the opening cricket Test of a four-match series, starting here tomorrow.

More than two weeks after landing here, India will finally get down to serious competition with Virat Kohli leading the side in place of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is still recovering from a hairline fracture in his right thumb.

Indians are also dealing with uncertainty surrounding medium-pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar even as Australian skipper Michael Clarke was declared fit for the game.

The visitors will be hoping to reverse their last Test series' result in this country, when under Dhoni they had lost 4-0 in 2011-12. However, that thought will not be at the forefront when the match begins today.

Instead, it will be a emotion-laden atmosphere that will welcome both teams, and for good reason. Adelaide is the adopted home of Hughes and there will be an intense outpouring of emotion before play gets underway. Cricket Australia and South Australia Cricket Association have quite a few plans about honouring the cricketer, who was hit by a bouncer on November 24 in a Sheffield Shield game in Sydney and died two days later.

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their whole community sporting or otherwise, it has been a very tough two weeks.

It is remarkable how they have mourned Hughes and celebrated every aspect of his short life, during which he played 26 Tests.

They have put cricket on the back-foot and cared for their grieving cricketers in this tragic circumstance.

They were appreciative of the support they received from the BCCI and somehow managed to save the series and it

29 Abbott set for return after tragedy

SYDNEY: Sean Abbott, who delivered the ball that killed Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, is set to return to action after being named today in the New South Wales squad.

There were fears that the young fast bowler may have been too traumatised to play again after Hughes died from being hit by one of his bouncers at the Sydney Cricket Ground last month. But he was included in a 12-man squad to play Queensland in a Sheffield Shield fixture in Sydney from Tuesday.

Abbott attended Hughes's funeral last week and many people around the cricket world have expressed solidarity with the 22-year-old following the freak accident.

been an arduous process for them, getting into bat for the first time after Hughes fell, and bowl bouncers even.

After three days of teambonding exercises and practice sessions, they are getting back to normal though. All of them have assured, come the Test, they will all give everything on the pitch and will be full of aggression.

For the visitors, this has been a long tour already, remains a four-Test affair waiting two weeks for some Teams: India: Virat Kohli (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, after the Brisbane Test was high-voltage cricket to get Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, postponed from December 4 underway. They started off Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravindra Jadea, R Ashwin, Karn Sharma, Ishant to December 17. with a practice game at the Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Varun Aaron, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Their skipper Clarke has Glenelg Oval, waited paKumar, KL Rahul, Naman Ojha, MS Dhoni. been a pillar of strength durtiently as Australia grieved, Australia: Michael Clarke (c), David Warner, Chris Rogers, Shane Watson, ing this sad time. When the practiced some more and Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Indian team landed here, then got into Test mode with Harris, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon. 12th man: Josh Hazlewood. there was a little controversy another tour-game again in Match starts at: 5.30 am IST. brewing over his fitness and suburban Adelaide. resultant selection for this While their colleague's defirst Test. The way he mar- be playing in Adelaide. And At different times, Aus- mise ought to have affected shalled the Australian crick- indeed, he has fought tralian cricketers have come them, the Indian team hasn't eting fraternity ever since through to be ready ahead of forth and expressed how made their emotions too visHughes was injured, there this first encounter between tough it has been for them to ible, keeping a game-face at was little doubt that he would the two sides. prepare for this match. It has all times.

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DELAIDE: Excited to lead India for the first time in a Test, stand-in skipper Virat Kohli today described it as a "big moment" of his career and said his team is determined to play aggressive cricket against Australia when the opening match gets underway here tomorrow.

Kohli was handed the captaincy after Dhoni failed to regain complete fitness from a thumb injury.

"It is a big moment for me personally. I had always dreamt of playing Test cricket and now I am getting to lead India in a Test match. It wasn't expected but a series of events led to it," Kohli told reporters.

"The good thing is that I captained in the last series back home. So I had that understanding and comfort factor with the guys. And they respect what I want on the field which is most important thing and they have helped me feel relaxed about it. I haven't given too much It is a big moment for thought about being the capme personally. I had tain though. My only job is to them ideas and commualways dreamt of playing give nicate better with the team. It Test cricket and now I all depends on how 10 other am getting to lead players play along with me. It about 11 players and as India in a Test is long as they stick to the plans, match. It wasn't I am going to look good as expected but a series captain."

It will be a change in of events led to it scheme of things for Indian VIRAT KOHLI cricket with Dhoni ruled out.

STAND-IN SKIPPER Kohli has an aggressive atti-

tude and many will be expecting him to keep up with it whilst leading the side in the longer format, like he has done in the shorter format earlier. You might see things quite different from what you usually see," said the stand-in skipper when asked about possible difference.

"I am someone who goes with what he feels so it might look funny but as long as it works, that's fine. The intent is going to be aggressive.

That's something I use in my cricket and will try and use it in my captaincy as well.

"I don't mind a bit of chat or banter on the field. It probably makes me more determined but it is not the only thing that makes me determined. I am focused to do well all the time.

"Last time I played in Australia I enjoyed it. It was too much for me initially and I had to take it for the first couple Tests. But after a few incidents I figured out that there is no other way of playing

CA names Hughes 13th man of Aus squad

ADELAIDE: In a touching tribute to the late Phillip Hughes, Cricket Australia today named him the 13th man of the national squad for the opening Test against India and promised a range of tributes to honour his memory in what is likely to be an emotional match starting here today.

Hughes passed away last month after being hit by a bouncer at the back of his skull during a domestic game. His death stunned the cricket world and left the

cricket in Australia so I rather be myself," he added.

Hughes' tragic death triggered a lot of debate on the use of bouncers in the Test series. While Australian bowling attack will be led by Mitchell Johnson, who loves to bowl quick and short, India too have decent fast

national team distraught.

Skipper Michael Clarke, who considered Hughes his little brother, broke down publicly while paying his tributes to the batsman and has been under tremendous emotional stress owing to the tragedy.

To honour the young batsman's memory, the Australian team will wear his Test cap number, 408, on their shirts and a range of tributes are being planned around his final score of 63 not out.

bowlers this time, who will look to dish out the same stuff.

Asked about the bouncer theory, Kohli said: "I don't think there is any debate. It is a part of cricket. It is every bowler's right to use it and we have plans and we will make use of it.�

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Shaun Marsh faces up to some short stuff during practice on the eve of the first Test against India.

Not going to change aggressive bowling: Mitchell Johnson

By Chetan Narula

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DELAIDE: The tragic death of Phillip Hughes has cast a pall of gloom but Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson today said he will not tone down the aggression in his bowling when the home team faces India in the first cricket Test starting here tomorrow.The series had been delayed owing to Hughes' death two weeks ago.

"We've got to play the way that we've been playing and that's been aggressive. That's the way I've always played the game and I know how the boys will be, going out there and playing the best cricket they can. If that's bowling the short ball like we have been, then that's how we'll do it," said Johnson ahead of the first Test.

"We'll assess the conditions obviously, but we're not going to change a thing. As a bowling unit, the last probably 18 months for me personally I've been bowling very aggressive and I'm not going to change that," he added.

When asked pertinently, what his reaction would be if he hit a batsman on the head, Johnson replied, "I'm not sure.

It might be a different reaction this time. I haven't hit anyone yet so I don't know how I'm going to feel."

Cricket Australia and South Australia Cricket Association have planned rich tributes to their late cricketer. Hughes has been declared as the 13th man for the Australian team with all the playing members wearing his cap number 408 on their Test jerseys in this first match of the series. "It's really special," said Johnson about the tribute. "His family, I think, that would make them very proud. I'm very proud to be able to wear that number

through this Test. We've named him as the 13th man as well. It's all very special."

It has been a stressful time for the Australian players to return to cricket. Their rehabilitation began on Friday with a team-building exercise and since then they have had training sessions leading to this first Test.

However, things will still be emotional at the Adelaide Oval, Hughes' adopted home ground. "It's going to be an emotional morning and probably looking at it from our first little part of the game, for me going out there and bowling the first spell might be the most difficult. Then we might just get into the game a bit more but I think mentally, we've had a few training sessions and the vibe's good," said Johnson.

AUSTRALIA SHOULD BE AGGRESSIVE, SHOULD USE BOUNCERS: PONTING Phillip Hughes' unfortunate death notwithstanding, Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting feels the team's pacers should not shy away from using the bouncer in the Test series against India starting today, insisting that the delivery is part of cricket's fabric.

Ponting said he would "love to see Mitchell Johnson run in and bowl a bouncer first ball of the Test match". Hughes passed away last month after being hit on the head by a bouncer during a domestic match. "I don't want to see anyone get hurt. But the bouncer's part of the fabric of the game, and if they're not playing in the aggressive way they did last summer then they're not actually playing in what I believe is the spirit of Test match cricket," Ponting wrote in 'ESPNCricinfo'.

UMBAI: St. Augustine’s High School, Nerul emerged triumphant in the inaugural ‘Champions League’ interschools girls’ under-16 football tournament, organised

by SCOREGOALS India and played at the MSSA Schools Sports Centre, Azad Maidan.

The Nerul schoolgirl’s scored once in each half through Jyoti Mehra just before the end of the first session and later their most influential and enterprising striker Reetika Sahani to record a 2-0 win against J.B. Petit High School, (Fort) to be crowned as the ‘Champion School of Mumbai 2014’.

The finals was a keenly fought and lively encounter as both the teams worked hard to make inroad into the rival territory to create goalscoring chances. However, after both the sides missed some close chances, St. Augustine scored a few minutes before the end of the first half through Jyoti Mehra to take a 1-0 lead.

J.B. Petit girl’s were unfazed by that setback and rose to the challenge as they fought very hard to find the equaliser but did not find the breakthrough.

On resumption, St. Augustine hold a slight advantage started on a fast pace and struck the second goal through Reetika Sahani, who was later declared as ‘Champion Player’, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. J. B. Petit fought very gamely but could not score and had to settle for the number two position.

Earlier in the day, St. Anne’s, took the 3rd spot as Cathedral of John & Connon

Arjun Tendulkar, Akram shine in Test CC’s first win

MUMBAI: Arjun Tendulkar excelled with ball as Test CC defeated Twister CC by nine wickets to record their first win in the Jwala Sports Foundation’s six-team Twister PRO-40 League at the Oval Maidan here on Monday.

Medium pacers leftarm Arjun Tendukar (3 for 26) and Mohd Akram (5 for 37) bowled with fire as Twister CC were bundled out for 88. In reply, Test CC cruised with ease and were home for the loss of just one wicket.

MCC (Blue) are on top of the league with yet another impressive win. Yesterday, they defeated hosts Jwala Sports Foundation by five

wickets to record their third win in four outings. MCC (Red) were led by a fine partnership between

Yashasvi Jaiswal (45) and Yash Pawar (55) as they defeated MCC (Green) by seven wickets.

Brief scores: Twister CC 88 all out in 26.3 overs (Mohd Akram 5 for 37, ArjunTendulkar 3 for 26) lost to Test CC 89 for 1 (Varun Gawande 38, Sagar Chabria 34).

Jwala Sports Foundation 144 (Aakash Ayyar 37; Mukesh Gupta 4 for 22, Yogesh S. 3 for 42) lost to MCC (Blue) 145 for 6 off 25.3 overs (Vijay Reddy 37; Aakash Ayyar 3 for 44). MCC (Green) 181 all out in 36.4 overs (Ajinkya Belosr 68, Kishan Ghsh 39; Sandeep Pai 4 for 33, Yashasvi Jaiswal 3 for 50) lost to MCC (Red) 183 for 3 0ff 32.3 overs (Yash Pawar 55, Yashasvi Jaiswal 45).

on Mondayevening. Leading Abhi Foundation charge back was Mayur Pawar, who scored a hat-trick, and one from Siddharth Pandey after Digvijay Naik had given the Port Trust side an early lead.

Results – Senior Division: Abhi Foundation 4 (Mayur Pawar 3, Siddharth Pandey) beat Mumbai Port Trust 1 (Digvijay Naik). Div-III: Air India Western Region 2 (Ankush Kamble 2) beat Sports Authority of India 1 (Shreyash).

played at the KSA ground, Cross Maidan, Churchgate.

Playing good supporting roles were Ganesh Ganija who netted a brace and one each from Valerian Pereira and Lionel Mathias to complete the tally of victory.

In other matches, Kanara Brothers SC and Shree Krishna SC played out a goalMAYUR PAWAR HAT-TRICK less draw. Mogaveera rallied LIFTS ABHI FOUNDATION TO to hold Bombay Fort SC to a VICTORY 1-all draw. Rohan Devadiga The youngsters from Abhi was on target for Bombay Foundation exhibited strong SAM FIRES HAT-TRICK IN Fort, before Mogaveera fighting qualities as they re- JAY BHARAT’S BIG WIN scored the equaliser through covered from a first half 0-1 Riding on Roger Sam’s su- Siddharth Puthran. deficit to turn the tables on perb hat-trick Jay Bharat SC Results: Jay Bharat SC 7 (Roger Mumbai Port Trust carving easily romped to a 7-0 victory Sam 3, Ganesh Ganija 2, Valerian out a deserving 4-1 victory in against Jai Hind SC in a Pereira, Lionel Mathias) beat Jai a Senior Division match of league match of the 17th Late Hind SC 0; Kanara Brothers SC 0 the MHAL (Mumbai Hockey Ramanath Payyade Memo- drew with Shree Krishna SC 0; Association Limited) League rial Football Tournament, or- Kanara Brothers SC 1 (Rohan – 2014, and played at the ganised by KSA (Karnatak Devadiga) drew with Mogaveera SC MHAL Stadium, Churchgate Sporting Association) and 1 (Siddharth Putharan).

failed to turn up for their match.

Results – Girl’s under-16 (final): St. Augustine, Nerul 2 (Jyoti Mehra, Reetika Sahani) beat J.B. Petit, Fort 0. Other awards – Champion Player’: Reetika Sahani (St.Augustine). ‘Champion Scorer’: Akanksha Kandalkar (St. Augustine).

Women bodybuilders winners pose during the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2014 held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon on Monday. Today is the final day of the competition where 400 athletes from 48 countries will compete for the title of Mr. Universe.

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EW DELHI: He is enjoying the International Premier Tennis League experience so far but reigning US Open champion and world number nine Marin Cilic today said that the star-studded event can improve some of its rules for the next edition.

The IPTL, a franchisebased league covering six cities all over the world, has drawn criticism from none other than Roger Federer, who signed up to play for two days in the event for Indian Aces. The multiple Grand Slam winner labelled it an exhibition tournament and criticised the rules saying some of them were not necessary at all.

IPTL uses a time-restricted format. It has no ad-scoring, all matches are played on best of five format and each set played to six games with a five-minute shoot-out at 5-5.

The most talked innovation is the 'Shot Clock', requiring a player to play a service point within 20 seconds of each other.

Federer was not particularly pleased by the time rules. Cilic, without elaborating too much, felt the rules can be tweaked next season.

"Basically, this tournament is about breaking the regular rules. My point of view is that it can be better next year.

Maybe we can have more

We’re determined to put up our best show: Raghunath

BHUBANESWAR: Bruised and battered by the back-toback defeats in the Hero Champions Trophy hockey, India's experienced dragflicker V R Raghunath said the hosts are keen to put up their "best show" in their last Pool B tie against World Cup silver medallist the Netherlands today.

After the narrow 0-1 loss against Olympic champions Germany in their tournament opener, India slumped to a 2-4 defeat against Argentina at the Kalinga Stadium yesterday.

India squandered their hard-earned lead on two occasions within seconds against Argentina, to slid to the bottom of their pool.

"The mistakes which we did yesterday we tried to rectify it today. And we have planned to put up a very good show, our best show which we can put up tomorrow. We are also prepared mentally for the main target that is the quarterfinal.”

started. I thought I will have fun but I realised players are very serious here. I don't get the time to joke around and have to be focussed all the time," he joked.

"It is not easy for me but I am surviving," he said, breaking into a laughter. Ivanisevic also spoke about his famous rivalry with American legend Pete Sampras, against whom he would be seen in action at the IPTL. Ivanisevic has a 712 career head-to-head record against Sampras.

"That guy took a lot of years of my life. I would be happy if he lost to me," he said.

The quick-witted Croat also travelled down memory lane to recall his India trips for Davis Cup commitments in the late '80s and early '90s.

He said India has a decent crop of tennis players.

"History of your tennis is good. There was Vijay (Amritraj), Leander (Paes), Mahesh (Bhupathi). Now you have Tennis Champions Daniela Hantuchová, Ana Ivanovic, Sania Mirza and Sania Mirza. The Indian hisKristina Mladenovic take selfies with the newly launched Micromax tory in tennis is good. A big Canvas Hue in New Delhi on Monday. country like India needs good tennis players. I hope kids time between points and get tional event launch travel play the game because of involved with the crowd. 'musafir.Com'.

IPTL," he said.

Right now, it's very fast. It is Cilic's IPTL teammate and Asked if the glitz and glamgood and I am enjoying but former Wimbledon champion our of IPTL was distracting there can be more time to in- Goran Ivanisevic echoed the for him as a player, Ivanisevic teract with fans. I think it's sentiment. "It's quick, it's fun joked, "When you play well, more fun on TV," Cilic, who but it's serious at the same nothing matters. When you plays for the UAE Royals, told time. There were players who play badly, everything bothreporters here in a promo- were skeptical about it when it ers you."

SPORTS 31 Khajuria scores ton; Mumbai falter again UMBAI: Jammu and Kashmir opener Shubham Khajuria compiled his maiden first-class century before former champions Mumbai bounced back to dismiss the visitors for 254 in the first innings on day two of their four-day Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match.

J&K could take just 18-run first innings lead. But before close of play, J&K hit back again to reduce the 40-time champions to a miserable 66 for four in the second innings, ahead by only 48 runs with two days left.

Medium pacers Ram Dayal, who picked up three wickets in the first innings with his disciplined bowling, bagged two more in the second, while fellow-seam bowler Umar Nazir claimed the other two Mumbai wickets. At stumps after an absorbing day's play, Mumbai captain Suryakumar Yadav (17) and night watchman Dhawal Kulkarni (1) were at the crease with seasoned Wasim Jaffer, who suffered a hairline fracture while fielding, left to bat.

In the morning Khajuria, who began the day on 47 with teammate Bandeep Singh (34) in an overnight team score of 88 for one in reply to Mumbai's paltry 236, saw his partner depart in the fourth over.

But Khajuria continued his good work to reach his century with a six over long on off Vishal Dabholkar. He

MATCHES AT OTHER VENUES IN NEW DELHI - Delhi 442 in 127.2 overs lead Saurashtra 152/6 in 52 overs 290 runs.

Services 226 in 80.1 overs trail Himachal Pradesh 255/6 in 97 overs by 29 runs.

Madhya Pradesh 1st Innings: 181 all out in 79 overs trail Railways 1st Innings: 253/7 in 99 overs by 72 runs.

IN PATIALA - Punjab: 273 & 21 for no loss in nine overs lead Haryana 1st innings: 283 all out in 86.2 overs by 11 runs.

IN JAIPUR - Gujarat 1st innings: 340 all out 116.1 overs lead Rajastahn 1st innings: 172 for 8 in 51 overs by 168 runs.

IN PUNE - Odisha 1st innings: 311 all out in 123.1 overs lead Maharashtra 1st innings: 126 for no loss in 56 overs by 185 runs.

IN WAYANAD - Goa 1st innings: 367 all out lead by Kerala: 60 for two in 32 overs 307 runs.

IN VISAKHAPATNAM Hyderabad 522 all out lead Andhra Pradesh 121/0 by 401 runs.

was run out for a well-made 107 off 215 balls after a sixhour vigil during which he struck four sixes and 12 fours.

BRIEF SCORES: Mumbai: 236 & 66 for 4 (Ram Dayal 2/31, Umar Nazir 2/8) lead J&K: 254 all out (Shubham Khajuria 107, Ian Chauhan 70; Vishal Dabholkar 3/30, Dhawal Kulkarni 2/47, Iqbal Abdullah 2/47) 48 runs.

Messi follows Ronaldo with another hat-trick

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi duels for the ball with Espanyol's Sergio Garcia during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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ADRID: A third Lionel Messi hat-trick in four games helped Barcelona keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid as they recorded a 5-1 victory over local rivals Espanyol.

After falling behind to Sergio Garcia's early strike, Barcelona then took control of the Catalan derby yesterday.

Messi's 21st Liga treble, which took him to within two of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 23 set on Saturday, a Gerard Pique header and neat

finish from Pedro, was enough to see Barca take the spoils and leapfrog Atletico Madrid in second place with 34 points.

Real still lead the table with 36 points after a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday.

"There's no words to describe Messi. He's given us so much that I genuinely think it's not possible to say everything that he's done for us," said Pique.

"It was a difficult game. We were much improved in the second half. We fixed our

mistakes and what we now have to do is continue like this."

Despite having not won at the Camp Nou since 2009 it was the visitors who started the brighter, creating the game's first chance after eight minutes, however Jordi Alba was able to clear Garcia's cross with Lucas Vazquez poised to tap in from close range.

Barcelona did not heed the early warning, and they soon found themselves behind. Felipe Caicedo challenged Sergio Busquets just inside the Barcelona half, and as the Camp Nou waited for a whistle that never came from referee Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva, Sergio Garcia ran directly at a static Pique before firing past Claudio Bravo to stun the hosts.

It was Espanyol's first goal at the home of their illustrious neighbours since Ivan De La Pena's double saw them record a 2-1 win there five years ago.

Barcelona then reacted, with Xavi Hernandez, Neymar and Ivan Rakitic all seeing chances come and go as they began to dominate play.

Jammu and Kashmir player Shubham Khajuria raises his bat in the air after scoring a century against Mumbai during their Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai on Monday.

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