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Kalina Forensic Lab hit by staff shortage

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While the sanctioned strength is 395, there are 95 staffers less; hence thousands of cases are pending

By Zuber Ansari

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fter the state Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) had intensified its operation against government officers and servants who were demanding bribes to do civilian work, the Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory is facing a major problem of providing reports of tape authentication and speaker identification on time, due to shortage of staff. Around 1,500 cases of the ACB are pending in this laboratory. While there are 6,127 pending cases only from Mumbai city, the number of pending cases across Maharashtra is 10,065.

In tape authentication and speaker identification test, the FSL examines the voice recording of conversation held between the accused and victim and the FSL re-

port in bribery cases is secondary ious tests including DNA, toxicology, biology, ballistic, prohibition and evidence in these cases.

Sources said that the Kalina FSL al- cyber, general analytical etc.

Sources said that the highest ready has a shortage of 95 staff members in the sanctioned strength of number of pending cases is in voice 356. The situation in the state is identification (tape authentication worse with 211 posts out of the sanc- and speaker identification) where tioned 931 continuing to remain va- 1,492 cases are pending across the cant. state since the last three years. This A forensic test takes from a week is followed by the cyber cases where to a month depending on the kind the cases pending are 1,038 across of test. The Kalina FSL conducts var- Maharashtra.

A boost to save the Parsis

By Aroosa Ahmed

(MOMA) has granted Rs.10 crore towards the scheme that will run he Jiyo Parsi Scheme has been under the planning commission for launched by the Ministry of Mi- a period of five years. nority Affairs to encourage an inThere will be 17 print advertisecrease in the Parsi population. The ments to encourage the Parsis to population of Parsis in India has- marry early and have children, rapidly declined by 39 per cent in which will run for a period of eight the past 60 years, with 69,000 as months. stated in the 2001 census.

The Jiyo Parsi Scheme comprises A study conducted by the Parzor advocacy and medical components.

Foundation and the Tata Institute Counseling sessions for Parsi famirevealed that late and non mar- lies will be arranged to encourage riages, fertility decline, emigration, early marriages, allow parenthood marriages outside the community, at the right time and assistance to separation and divorces, as the treat infertility as soon as the probmain factors that are leading to the lem is detected. The medical comdecline in the Parsi population. ponent comprises financial The Ministry Of Minority Affairs assistance which will be provided

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for the infertility treatment.

Masoof E Khaleghi, Consul General of Iran in Mumbai, said, “We often tend to have our own individual interest in mind. There should be a kind of equilibrium and proportion between the individual and the society we live in. I'm very happy with the scheme as it will not only help the community to grow but also sustain it in the long run.”

Parizad Zorabian, a Parsi actress, said, “Seeing the rapid decline of the population, we needed to do something concrete. I feel that there should be a social networking site which will allow young Parsi adults to meet and interact with each other.”

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(From Left): Dr. Rustom Soonawala, Anahita Desai, Lara Balsara, Dr. Shernaz Cama, Dr. Katy Gandevia, Arnavaz Mistry, Sam Balsara, Dinshaw Mehta, Armaity Tirandaz, Dr. Anahita Pundole, Behran Sidhva, Parizad Zorabian and Pearl Tirandaz.

Viscera tests pertaining to the death of three students of Virarbased school whose bodies were found in a river and unsolved case of brutal rape of a six-year-old in Kandivali are going to be delayed further causing glitches in the investigation, as the short staffed Kalina FSL is presently functioning with negligible staff.

Last month, following the direction of the Election Commission, 225 of the 261 staff members of Kalina FSL were sent for election duty. The remaining 36, some of whom are grade III and grade IV staff, are now handling 6,127 pending cases only from Mumbai city.

The pending cases across Maharashtra amount to 10,065.

Talking to ADC, Director of Kalina FSL, M K Malve said: ''Yes, it is true that around 1,500 cases are pending in voice identification department, and all these cases are from the ACB, across the state, but we can't do anything because there are only 8 staffers here instead of over 60.

Hence we require 52 more staff so that we can clear the pending cases of the ACB and others too.

While sources from FSL revealed that a proposal had been forwarded

Cases pending till Aug 2014: 6,127

TASI (Tape Authentication and speaker identification): 1,492 DNA cases: 1,115 Cyber cases: 1,038 Prohibition and Excise: 1,011 (alcohol prevention) Biology cases: 480 General Analytical cases: 416 Toxicology cases: 394 Ballistic cases: 136 Physics cases: 41 Psychology cases: 4

to the state government to open two forensic labs in two districts like Kolhapur and Nanded. The proposals have been okayed and once the laboratories are opened there, the pressure on the Kalina FSL will reduce.

“Only after our initiative, the DNA testing work has began in Pune due to which we get some relief. Earlier, police officers from Pune used to come to the Kalina FSL but now they do their DNA testing in Pune itself,” said an official.

Rahul Kelapure bags Amway award

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mway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Amway India, felicitated Rahul Gunwant Kelapure of Mumbai with the AOF Young Achievers Award 2014 at a glittering ceremony held in Chandigarh on November 8. Rahul was shortlisted by an eminent panel of jurists. He was presented with a state of the art laptop, a trophy and a certificate by Amway Opportunity Foundation.

The AOF Young Achievers Award was launched last year with an aim to recognise the talent and efforts of young achievers from the differently abled section of the society. The award is bestowed to selected individuals on the basis of detailed criteria including excellence in educational or professional qualifications, exemplary work done for the welfare of visually challenged individuals and for distinctive skills and achievements attained at a young age.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sandeep Prakash, Regional Manager – West, Amway India, said, “The AOF Young Achievers Award provides a national level platform to the visually challenged individuals who have overcome all hur-

dles to achieve success in life. This award is a recognition of the commendable achievements of Rahul. I hope that this award will inspire him to touch even greater heights in life.”

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SO SWEET... The temple committee of the Sai Baba Temple in Vartak Nagar, Thane, in the process of making six lakh motichur ladoos with 28,000 kilos of raw materials to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the temple on Monday.

topping the survey. New Delhi, the only Indian city to make the top 25 cut, was chosen among over 1,800 cities surveyed across the use of alcometers will put globe. this practice in check. Those This got us thinking about suspected of bringing alcohol all the lists with our country's to work will also be subjected capital in it. The contrasting to alcometer tests.Goa has a lists that it belongs is quite reasonably liberal alcohol tax characteristic of the city's regime. Alcohol consumption nature. is common among tourists Delhi has become the as well as local residents. world’s second most populous city in 2014 after Several offices were visited Tokyo, more than doubling one day, including those of its population since 1990 to the revenue, urban 25 million, according to a UN development, and public report. Tokyo is No 1 with 37 works department in million people Mapusa during the postDelhi tops the list as lunch hour. Several world's worst city for parking. bureaucrats were found A 2014 study showed that missing from their seats.

India’s capital city is the “This exposed the lack of world’s second most waterdiscipline in various government offices. The complainants said they've been waiting for two and a half years for a sense of discipline to set in among government officers. Now they are glad that the chief minister is now cracking the whip," she said.

Alcohol crackdown

Governments across India have been cracking the whip on alcohol consumption in the states. Kerala, which earned its highest revenue through alcohol tax, is busy implementing a ban. Now the ladies wing of the BJP in

Goa has demanded that alcometers be installed in executive offices to keep a tab on officers who show up to work under the influence of alcohol. Bharatiya Mahila Morcha head Kunda Chodankar stated it had received complaints about executive officers getting drunk at a press convention at the party’s state headquarters.They have reportedly received a number of complaints that government servants step out for lunch, have their share of the spoils and come back to work intoxicated. The

New Delhi in a list of lists

New Delhi has recently been ranked 25th among the world's 'most fun' cities with Germany's capital Berlin

stressed city, just behind Tokyo, yet again Contradictory to common perception, Delhi is also found to be the world's third cheapest city to live in. To most people's delight, Mumbai is the cheapest city in the world to live in (who would have thought?!), and Karachi is second cheapest.

According to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) data, Delhi (not Beijing) tops the list of most polluted cities with the highest level of airborne particulate matter, six times more than the WHO's safe limit It has been projected that Delhi will be among the top 25 richest cities by 2025, but it is also the first Indian city way behind several Chinese cities in the list.

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An intelligent rear end

n the Hollywood biographical sports movie, 'Rush', which is based on the rivalry between two Formula One race car drivers, Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) says that the moment he sits in his car he can sense the stretching of the engine belt, air bubbles in the engine, the strength of the brakes and air pressure in the tyres.

“God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car,” he proclaims.

While it sounded like an exaggerated statement about the use of someone's ass, what changed our minds is a recent incident closer home, where the

motorman of a CST-Panvel local train felt a jerk in the train's movement around Dockyard road station.

This local train was carrying around 3,000 passengers, including some railway staffers, but none felt the jerk, except this motorman. He immediately informed the control room about it.

After a minute track inspection, railway engineers found a rail fracture of 1 mm which was not visible to the eye, but was sensed by this motorman's intelligent ass.

A major tragedy was thus averted, and we were reassured about the intelligence of the human being's rear end.

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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever Sacred Heart of Jesus thy Kingdom come. St. Jude worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopless pray for us. Amen C-30454

CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Arpan Bag to Arrpan Bhattacharya as per Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. U-5626.

C-30237 I have changed my name from Mayurkumar Ratilal Gosrani to Mayur Ratilal Gosrani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31253 I have changed my name from Manav Rameshbhai Hariya to Manav Ramesh Haria as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31254 I have changed my name from Dipeshkumar Jayantilal Gudhka to Dipesh Jayantilal Gudhka as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31255 I have changed my name from Hareshkumar Kantilal Machchhar to Haresh Kantilal Khatri as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31256 I have changed my name from Bharatkumar Kantilal Machhar to Bharat Kantilal Khatri as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31257 I have changed my name from Mr. Hemant to Mr. Hemant Tarachand Bachhawat as per Affidavit.

C-31258 I, Mrs. Kalpana Jha, have changed my son name from Vivek Kumar Jha to Vivek Jha as per Affidavit Dated 09/11/2014.

C-31259 I have changed my name from Ms. Manisha Dilip Behrunani to Miss. Manisha Dilipkumar Punjabi vide Govt of Maha.

Affidavit - (KM 596185).

C-31260 I have changed my name from Pankti Pradeep Mehta to Pankti Devang Babaria through Affidavit Dated 7/11/2014.

C-31261 I have changed my name from Sarita Kundanmal Lakhotia to Sarita Manoj Kumar Darak through Affidavit Dated 5/11/2014.

C-31262 I have changed my name from Manoj Kumar Kundanmal Bajaj to Manoj Kumar Girdharlal Darak through Affidavit Dated 5/11/12014.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Samshad Ahmed Irshad Ahmed Shaikh, to ‘Shamshad Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/11/2014.

C-31266 I have changed my name from Shahida Mujahid Shirgaonkar, to ‘Shahida Latifali Borkar’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-19637) Dated: 02/10/2014.

C-31267 I have changed my name from Kaushik Ramkailash Yadav, to ‘Kaushikkumar Ramkailash Yadav’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-39322) Dated: 03/10/2013.

C-31268 I have changed my name from Vijay Kumar Singh Chauhan, to ‘Vijaysingh Bharatsingh Chauhan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-28025) Dated: 23/10/2014.

C-31269 I have changed my name from Mohd Farhan Nafis Ahmed to Mohammed Farhan Nafees Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit dated 10/11/2014.

C-31270 I have changed my name from Nafis Ahmed Mohmmed Hanif to Nafees Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit dated 10/11/2014.

C-31271 I have changed my name from Shabila Begum to Sabila Nafees Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit dated 10/11/2014.

C-31272 I have changed my name from Bhavana Manoj Tarani to Bhavna Manoj Tarani as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-31273 I have changed my name from Bharatkumar Thakurdas Negu to Bharat Ramchand Nigu as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-31274 I have changed my name from Nuruddin Amiruddin Saiyed to Nuruddin Amiruddin Sayed as per deed poll Affidavit

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I have changed my name from Siddharth Kumar to Siddharth Kumar Singh as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No (X-30526) C-31282

I have changed my name from “Irshad Hussain @ Irashad Hussain” to “Irshad Hussain Khan” as per Affidavit.

C-31298

I have changed my name from Dinesha Kumar Thumba to Dinesh Kumar Thumbe as per Affidavit dated 10 Nov, 2014

I have changed my name from “Feroza Irshad Hussain @ Feroza Khatoon Irashad Hussain” to “Firoza Khatoon Irshad Hussain Khan” as per Affidavit.

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C-31283 I have changed my name from Monica John Remedios to Mary Monica D'cruz Dos Remedios as per the Affidavit.

C-31284 I have changed my name from Mohammed Ismail (old name) to Mohammed Ismail Shaikh (new name)as per Affidavit No LS 657664 C-31285 I have changed my name from Gorakh Santu Bansode (old name) to Gorakhnath Santu Bansode (new name) as per Affidavit No LS 657663 C-31286 I have changed my name from Mohamed Zuber Esa Chougle to Zuber Isa Chaughule as per deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure 'E'.

C-31287 I have changed my name from Dilshad Mohamed Zubeer Choguly to Dilshad Zuber Chougle as per deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure 'E'.

C-31288 I have changed my name from Sehrish Mohamed Zuber Chougle to Sehrish Zuber Chougle as per deedpoll Affidavit/ Annexure 'E'.

C-31289 I have changed my name from Jamilabe Mahmood Khan Moulvi to Jamila Nurulla Vasta as per deedpoll Affidavit/ Annexure 'E'.

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C-31275

I have changed my name from Salman Ishaque Muqree to Salman Ishaque Mukri as per deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure 'E'.

C-31291

I have changed my name from Raju Kumar Dubey to Raju Mithlesh Dubey as per deedpoll Affidavit C-31276

I have changed my name from Soni Kailashben Chandulal to “Kailashdevi Jagdish Soni” as per Affidavit.

C-31292

I have changed my name from Seenivasan Keshava Iyengar to Srinivasan Keshava Iyengar as per deedpoll Affidavit C-31277

I have changed my name from “Kailash Jagdishkumar Soni” to “Kailashdevi Jagdish Soni” as per Affidavit.

C-31293

I have changed my name from Reha. S to Rekha Srinivasan Iyengar as per deedpoll Affidavit C-31278

I have changed my name from “Pallavi Jagdishbhai/Kumar Soni” to “Pallavi Jagdish Soni” as per Affidavit.

C-31294

I have changed my name from Salma Aslam Khan To Salma Aslam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31279

I have changed my name from “Ashok Kumar Jain” to “Ashokkumar Khanter” as per Affidavit.

C-31295

I have changed my name from Eqbal to Iqbal Pathan as per Affidavit.

C-31264

I have changed my name from Salman Aslam Khan Salman Aslam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31280

I have changed my name from Mohamed Suleman Mansoor Ahmed Khurshid Ahmed, to ‘Mohd Suleman Mansur Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/11/2014.

C-31265

I have changed my name from Shaikh Mohammed Ibrahim Abdul Naeem Shaikh to Shaikh Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed Naeem Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 10 Nov, 2014 C-31281

I have changed my name from Rahul Kantilal Karia to “Mintu Kantilal Karia” as per Affidavit.

C-31296 I have changed my name from Md. Avesh Irshad Hussain” to “Mohammed Awez Irshad Hussain Khan” as per Affidavit.

C-31297

I have changed my name from “Hasenlal Sayyad @ Husain Shaikh” to “Hussain Lal Sayyed” as per Affidavit.

C-31300 I have changed my name from Tirthdas Hazarimal Janyani to Tirathdas Hazarimal Janyani as per Affidavit dated 8th November 2014.

C-31301 I have changed my name from Mohammed Aijaz Zahoor” to “Aijaz Iqbal Qureshi” as per Affidavit dated 5th November’ 2014 C-31302 I have changed my name from Mohammed Iqbal Zahoor” to “Iqbal Zahoor Qureshi” as per Affidavit dated 05th November 2014.

C-31303 I have changed my name from Vajida Tabsum Abdul Gani” to “Wajeda Aijaz Qureshi” as per Affidavit dated 05thnovember ‘ 2014.

C-31304 I have changed my name from Abdul Gulam Mohamed Samat to “Abdul Samad Gulam Mohammed Khan” as per Affidavit dated 31st October’ 2014.

C-31305 I have changed my name from R. Tanka Parameswar to “Narayan Rajaiya Nadar” as per Affidavit dated 05th November ‘ 2014.

C-31306 I have changed my name from Neetukumari Arun Punamiya to “Neetu Arun Punmia” Vide Maha. Gazette (U-72270).

C-31307 I have changed my name from Arunkumar Vimalchand Punamiya to Arun Vimalchand Punmia Vide Maharashtra Gazette (U-72271).

C-31308 I have changed my name from Mohd Irfan Zahoor Ahmed to “Mohd Irfan Zahoor Ahmed Kureshi” as per Affidavit Dated 10th November’‘ 2014.

C-31309 I have changed my name from Bhaveshkumar Kantilal Chawda to Bhavesh Kantilal Chawda as per Affidavit dated 05th November’‘ 2014.

C-31310 I have changed my name from Khatib Suraiyya Khatoon A.Hamid to Pallawkar Suraiyya Shawkat as per Affidavit C-31311 I have changed my name from Choudhary Zeenat Mohamed Moinuddin to Choudhary Zeenat Mainuddin as per Affidavit C-31312

I have changed my name from Deshmukh Asgari Begam Ibrahim Khan / Deshmukh Asgari Begam Mohamed Khan to Deshmukh Asgari Mohamed Khan as per Affidavit C-31313 I have changed my name from Deshmukh Zainab Bibi Ahmed Khan to Deshmukh Zainab Ibrahim Khan as per Affidavit C-31314 I have changed my name from Caroline M Rodrigues to Caroline Maria Vincent Dmello as per Affidavit C-31315 I have changed my name from Weenslaus Dmello to Vincent Dmello as per Affidavit C-31316 I have changed my name from Atar Ali Abu Saley Sk to Aktar Ali Abu Saley Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31317 I have changed my name from Mohd Ayaz Gulam Mohd Sheikh to Mohammad Ayaz Gulam Mohammad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31318 I have changed my name from Neetu Birendraprasad Barthwa l to Nikhat Mohammad Abrar Kaluke as per Affidavit C-31319 I have changed my name from Akhannd Pratap Mishra to Akhand Pratap Mishra as per Affidavit C-31320 I have changed my name from Abdul Aziz Usman Kapadia / Ajijbhai Usman Kapadia to Aziz Usman Kapadia as per Affidavit Dt. 10.11.2014.

C-31321 I have changed my name from Farhan Ajijbhai Kapadia to Farhan Aziz Kapadia as per Affidavit Dt. 10.11.2014.

C-31322 I have changed my name from Faishal Aziz Kapadia to Faizal Aziz Kapadia as per Affidavit Dt. 10.11.2014.

C-31323 I have changed my name from Aabeda Ansari Mukhtar Ahmed to Abida Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-31324 I have changed my name from Vanji Shamrao Patil to Abdulla Patel as per Affidavit C-31325 I have changed my name from Mohammed Shamshad Mohammed Yusuf to Mohammed Shamshad Mohammed Yusuf Ansari as per Affidavit Dt. 10.11.2014 C-31326 I have changed my name from Mohammed Gaus to Mohammed Gaus Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31327 I have changed my name from Reshma Mohammed Gaus to Reshma Mohammed Gaus Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31328 I have changed my name from Memon Irfan Mohammad Yusuf to Irfan Yusuf Memon as per Affidavit C-31329

I have changed my name from Balaji Govindrao to Balaji Govind Bakke as per Affidavit C-31330 I have changed my name from Hina Afsar Patel to Heena Afsar Patel as per Affidavit C-31331 I have changed my name from Shaikh Mohammad Shafee Mohammad Haroon to Mohammad Shafee Haroon Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31332 I have changed my name from Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Umar to Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Umar Hashmi as per Affidavit C-31333 I have changed my name from Mohd Shafi Mohd Umar to Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Umar Hashmi as per Affidavit C-31334 We Mr.Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Umar Hashmi & Mrs. Rehana Banoo Mohammed Hashmi have change our minor child name from Noorul Hasan Mohd Shafi to Noorul Hasan Mohammed Shafi Hashmi as per Affidavit C-31335 I have changed my name from Rehana Mohd Shafi to Rehana Banoo Mohammed Shafi Hashmi as per Affidavit C-31336 I have changed my name from Moohamad Shafik Moh Umar to Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Umar Hashmi as per Affidavit C-31337 We Mr Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Umar Hashmi & Mrs. Rehana Banoo Mohammed Hashmi have changed our minor child name from Mohammed Kuddus Moohamad Shafik to Mohammed Quddus Mohammed Shafi Hashmi as per Affidavit C-31338 I have changed my name from Rehana Moohamad Shafik to Rehana Banoo Mohammed Shafi Hashmi as per Affidavit C-31339 I have changed my name from Vashulal Kanayalal Gurdasani to Vashdev Kanayalal Gurdasani as per Affidavit C-31340 I have changed my name from Dhanishkumar Ramlal Turshani to Danishkumar Ramlal Turshani as per Affidavit C-31341 I have changed my name from Asrar Ahmad Ilyas Ahmad Ansari to Asrar Ahmad Ilyas Ahmad as per Affidavit C-31342 I have changed my name from Waseem Ahmad Mohd Ayyub Momin to Waseem Ahmad Mohammad Ayyub Momin as per Affidavit C-31343 I have changed my name from Mohammad Hanif Rafique Patel to Hanif Rafique Patel as per Affidavit C-31344

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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with BJP MLAs arrive for a 3-day special session, at Vidhan Bhavan, yesterday. mount importance to them, but serving the people was.

Senior party leaders, while speaking to newspersons, remarked that if the government fails to win the trust vote then it could consider early polls in a year and half.

Thackeray clarified that the Sena has staked claim to the Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly against the Congress. He urged the Mumbai office bearers to remain vigilant while accusing the BJP of now eyeing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) where the

Relief for residents on disputed forest lands State govt to withdraw review petition filed by forest dept in SC

By Prashant Hamine

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n a decision aimed at giving relief to residents of tenements on disputed forest lands in Mumbai, the state government yesterday approved the proposal to withdraw the review petition filed by the Forest department in the Supreme Thane district.

Court (SC) against its JanuIt may be recalled that the ary 31 order. The move Bombay High Court had means a massive relief to while giving its ruling on residents of 1,066 buildings, Public Interest Litigation 31,268 tenements and (PIL) on June 22, 2005 had 45,220 slums and rooms. A directed the Revenue destatement issued here by partment to make entries in the office of Chief Minister 7/12 land extracts in these Devendra Fadnavis stated areas as private forest lands. that the state government On March 24, 2008 the SC had sought the legal opinion had clubbed 18 cases and of Additional Solicitor Gen- heard the case and gave its eral of India and granted its ruling in favour of the forest consent for withdrawal of land and all the petitions the review petition in the were rejected. The governSC. The decision will give re- ment move will give relief to lief to tenements in Mulund, residents of tuhese areas Nahur, Vikhroli, Poisar, whose tenements were sudMalad in Mumbai and denly termed illegal and the Kavesar, Kolshet and Pach- sword of demolition hung pakhadi in neighbouring over their heads.

make Urdu as an optional subject in Marathi medium schools. Union minister for Skill Development Rajiv Pratap Rudy remarked that the BJP had tried to work along with the Sena and still was attempting the same and added that the talks were still on and that a solution will certainly be found.

Speaking to newspersons at Shivalaya party office near Mantralaya, Anil Desai stated that they had been waiting for a clarification from the BJP over whether it would seek support of the NCP. He added that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had even told them that once union minister for Power Piyush Goyal came they would send them the list of cabinet portfolios. But that never happened and they were kept waiting.

However, BJP sources argued that senior Sena Lok Sabha MP's – Anandrao Adsul, Bhavana Gawli and Chandrakant Khaire had raised the flag of rebellion questioning the leaderships decision to nominate a junior Rajya Sabha MP for the union cabinet berth. This behind the scene development in the Sena was the reason for Sena asking Anil Desai to return back from Delhi without taking part in the swearing-in ceremony.

Sena, which is in majority, is in alliance with the BJP. Reacting to the Sena barbs, state BJP spokesperson Madhav Bhandari stated that the BJP has already clarified that it has not sought support from the NCP and added that it was for the Sena to take the final decision.

Meanwhile a senior BJP minister, speaking to newspersons on conditions of anonymity, disclosed that even if the Sena occupies the opposition benches, it will be difficult for it to retain its hold on the 63 constituencies it

has won up to now. The BJP leader pointed out that both the Congress and NCP will look to wrest indirect control over the seats won by the Sena. He even hinted that he had not fully moved into his official residence as yet, indicating that the BJP was prepared to face the worst on November 12.

Sources in the BJP disclosed that even the BJP top brass in New Delhi is of the opinion that its minority government in Maharashtra may not last long. The BJP leadership is not taking the NCP's

NCP chief ensures that he will call the shots in Maharashtra

Pawar high and mighty

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CP chief Sharad Pawar has the final laugh in the current political scenario in the state. Pawar, whose party has extended crucial outside support to the BJP government, yesterday made it clear that to avoid instability and fresh elections in the state, the party will make a decision as per the situation in the House.

At the same time the NCP president also pointed out that the party will play the role of effective opposition.

“The decision to back the minority government was conscious and collective, and not part of a hidden deal with the BJP. We have not discussed our decision with anyone. It was a well thought out decision in the larger interest of the state. Nobody asked us for our support. The BJP is free to refuse our offer,” said Pawar, speaking to reporters at the party state headquarters.

“Since the Congress and NCP are not in a position to provide an alternative government, the only way to avoid a fresh elections is to back the BJP. I want to make one thing clear that my party does not want the state to go for another election immediately,”

unilateral offer of outside support to its minority government.

The split between the Sena and BJP was visible on the floor of the legislative assembly with Sena MLA's wearing saffron turbans had occupied the opposition benches. To make matters worse earlier in the morning senior Sena MLC Diwakar Raote and its legislature party leader Eknath Shinde tried to offer a green skull cap to BJP's minister for Minority Affairs Eknath Khadse over the governments decision to

NCP chief Sharad Pawar with party leaders Sunil Tatkare, R.R. Patil and others addressing mediapersons at the party office at Nariman Point on Monday.

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he venerable Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance is on the brink of collapse. Addressing party cadres yesterday, Sena president Uddhav Thackeray made it clear that the Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly will be the Sena. However at the same time he continued to maintain that he would keep the door open for talks with the BJP in the hope that something can be salvaged, if at all it can be salvaged. He added that this was not to be mistaken as a sign of weakness.

Sources disclosed that the Sena has also been trying to explore possibilities of cornering the BJP over the election to the Legislative Assembly Speaker. Sources added that, after being snubbed by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for its overtures, the Sena tried to seek support from the Congress in its bid to wrest the Speaker's post from the BJP. Early in the morning on November 12, the Legislative Assembly will elect the Speaker and in the afternoon the government will seek the trust vote.

Sources in the BJP maintained that the survival of the government was not of para-

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he added.

Rubbishing various allegations about the NCP lending unconditional outside support to the BJP government as part of a hidden deal with the saffron party, Pawar stated, “The government is free to investigate all the charges and allegations against the NCP leaders.”

Pawar reiterated that even though NCP will not destabilise the government, it will play the role of an effective opposition. The NCP chief also came down heavily on Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray for his remark on saffron terror attributed to him.While issuing an ultimatum to the BJP, Uddhav had said his party will sit in the opposition if the government

took the NCP’s support for its poorly in the Assembly elecsurvival, as Pawar had spoken tions, Pawar has ensured that about saffron terror in the past. he will call the shots in MahaIn spite of his party faring rashtra.

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Sarfraj Irfan Bhure to Sarfaraz Irfan Bhure as per Affidavit C-31345 I have changed my name from Husenbhai Golwala to Husain Saifuddin Golwala as per Affidavit C-31346 I have changed my name from Fatemaben Husenbhai Golwala to Fatema Husain Golwala as per Affidavit C-31347 We Husain Saifuddin Golwala And Fatema Husain Golwala have changed our minor son name from Ismail Husenbhai Golwala to Ismail Husain Golwala as per Affidavit C-31348 I have changed my name from Manav Samarjeet Narang to Manav Samarjit Narag as per Affidavit C-31349 I have changed my name from Chandrakant Shantaram Mamle to Nitesh Shantaram Mahabale as per Affidavit C-31350 I have changed my name from Shantaram Dhaklu Mamle to Shantaram Mahabale as per Affidavit C-31351 I have changed my name from Sanjaykumar Dhanaraj Hire to Sanjay Dhanaraj Hire as per Affidavit C-31352 I have changed my name from Vinita Sunil Sachdeva to Vinita Goyle as per Affidavit C-31353 I have changed my name from Kishor Asha Ram Chaudhary & Kishor Asharam Chaudhary to Kishor Asharam Choudhary as per Affidavit C-31354 I have changed my name from Pranav Sachdeva to Pranav Goyle as per Affidavit C-31355 I have changed my name from Hemant Kumar Tarachand Das to Hemant Tarachand Das as per Affidavit C-31356 I have changed my name from Shahjahan Ubaidur Rahman Ansari to Shahjahan Abdul Rahman Ansari as per Affidavit C-31357 I have changed my name from Dharmendrakumar Manoharlal Loda to Dharmendra Manoharlal Jain as per Affidavit C-31358 I have changed my name from Tulsidas Ladhabhai Patel to Tulsidas Ladhabhai Dadhania as per Affidavit C-31359 I have changed my name from Bhavik Tulsidas Patel to Bhavik Tulsidas Dadhania as per Affidavit C-31360 We Mohammed Naeem Sheikh, Shaheena Mohammed Naeem Sheikh change our child name from Mohemmed Abaan Mohammed Naeem Sheikh to Mohammed Abaan Mohammed Naeem Sheikh as per Affidavit C-31361

I have changed my name from Shaheena Begum to Shaheena Sheikh as per Affidavit C-31362 I have changed my name from Milton Cyril Fernanded to Milton Cyril Koli as per Affidavit C-31363 I have changed my name from Minaxi Simon Patil to Meenakshi Milton Koli as per Affidavit C-31364 We Mr. Hemant Prakash Sarvankar and Mrs. Harshada Hemant Sarvankar are change our minor child name from Chaitanya Hemant Sarwankar to Chaitanya Hemant Sarvankar as per Affidavit C-31365 I have changed my name from Saroja Nathan Seshadri to Saroja Seshadri Iyer as per Affidavit C-31366 I have changed my name from Ranjana Ravishankar Pandya to Ranjan Mahesh Acharya as per Affidavit C-31367 I have changed my name from Amirabee Hasan Khan to Amirabi Hasan Khan as per Affidavit C-31368 I have changed my name from Chaubey Ganeshputra to Chaubey Ganesh as per Affidavit C-31369 I have changed my name from Dipali Karsandas Jaisher to Deepali Sachin Bhanushali as per Affidavit.

C-31370 I have changed my name from Mohd Saif Ali Shaikh to Mohammed Saif Ali as per Affidavit C-31371 I have changed my name from Mohamed Asif Ali Shaikh to Mohammed Asif Ali as per Affidavit C-31372 I have changed my name from Nasira Mohamed Asif Ali Shaikh to Nasira Mohammed Asif Ali as per Affidavit C-31373 I have changed my name from Vajana Miltan Patil to Vajina Miltan Patil as per Affidavit C-31374 I have changed my name from Evaline Pereira to Evline Lawrence Pereira as per Affidavit C-31375 I have changed my name from Manda Ananda Pawar to Mandakini Ananda Pawar as per Affidavit C-31376 I have changed my name from Parveen Bano Firoz Khan to Parveen Firoz Khan as per Affidavit C-31377 I have changed my name from Asmita Ramji Bhanushali to Aarti Ramji Bhanushali as per Affidavit C-31378 I have changed my name from Vilas Baban Mali to Vilas Baban Malve as per Affidavit C-31379

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I have changed my name from Renuka Machhindranath Kasar to Renuka Machhindra Kasar as per Affidavit C-31380

I have changed my name from Qurban Ali Mohammed Sabir Shaikh to Qurban Sabir Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31398

I have changed my name from Rajeshkumar Bhavanji Mamaniya to Rajesh Bhavanji Mamniya as per Affidavit C-31417

I have changed my name from Shabnam Salim Sheik to Shabnam Salim Sheikh as per Affidavit C-31435

I have changed my name from Suchita Sunil Shete to Suchita Sunil Bhanushali as per Affidavit C-31381

I have changed my name from Muhammad Naeem Abdul Lateef Patel to Nayeem Abdul Latif Patel as per Affidavit C-31399

I have changed my name from Mohd Afzal Haroon Kakani to Afzal Haroon Kakani as per Affidavit C-31418

I have changed my name from Chandini Sayed Hamza to Chandni Salim Sheikh as per Affidavit C-31436

I have changed my name from Dinesh Kumar Dahyabhai Nayi to Dineshbhai Dahyabhai Nayi as per Affidavit C-31382

I have changed my name from Waheeda Begam Mohd Naseem to Wahida Abid Sayyed as per Affidavit C-31400

I have changed my name from Mohammed Zuber Mohammed Sharif to Zuber Sharif Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31419

I have changed my name from Rameez Basheer Shaik to Rameez Bashir Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31437

I have changed my name from Lalit Singh Bhupaol Singh Bora to Lalit Bhupal Bora as per Affidavit C-31383

I have changed my name from Chandu Shekhar Gajrat to Chandu Shekhar Gajraj as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Iqbal Yusuf Darvesh to Iqbal Yusuf Darvesh as per Affidavit C-31420

I have changed my name from Navid to Navid Shoukat Chowhan as per Affidavit C-31438

I have changed my name from D’souza Vinola Margaret Alexander to Vinola Alexander D’souza as per Affidavit C-31384

I have changed my name from Laxman Nathuram Padwal to Bandu Nathuram Padwal as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohmed Aamir Darvesh to Aamir Iqbal Darvesh as per Affidavit C-31421

I have changed my name from Momin Najiya to Najiya Kaab Momin as per Affidavit C-31385

I have changed my name from Clarin Anton Lopes to Clara Morris Rodrigues as per Affidavit.

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We Mr.Jabbar Abdul Patni & Mrs. Shabana Patni have changed our daughter’s name from Jeenat Patni to Zeenat Patni as per Affidavit C-31422

I have changed my name from Sartaj Ali Mohram Ali Rain to Sartaj Ali Mohram Ali Ansari as per Affidavit C-31386 I have changed my name from Mohammad Shafi Sabir Shaikh to Shafee Mohammad Sabir Ansari as per Affidavit C-31387

I have changed my name from Kumari Bhanumati to Bhanumati Kanaiyalal Tejani as per Affidavit C-31404

I have changed my name from Gulshan to Gulshan Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31423

I have changed my name from Heeralakshmi Pranlal Parekh to Heeraben Kantilal Mehta as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vasiullah Nisar Ahmad Sheikh to Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31424

I have changed my name from Lidwine John Dsouza to Lidwyn John Dsouza as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Naseem Vasiullah Sheikh to Nasim Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31425

I have changed my name from Sanjivkumar Shamjibhai Baraiya to Sanjiv Shamjibhai Baraiya as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Roshan to Roshan Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Sajid Ali Shaikh to Sajid Shaikhali Barmare as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Wasiullah Nisar Ahmed Sheikh to Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31427

I have changed my name from Avila Rodrigues E Fernandes to Avila Fernandes as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Naseem Wasiullah Sheikh to Nasim Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31428

I have changed my name from Prakash Kanchan to Aftab Surappa Shaikh as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Ashoke Kumar Sarkar to Ashok Kshitish Sarkar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Rakesh Baban Newarekar to Rakesh Baban Nevrekar as per Affidavit.

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We Mr.Vasiullah Shaikh & Mrs. Nasim Vasiullah Shaikh have changed our minor son’s name from Javed to Javed Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from M Hashim Jan Mohammad to Mohammad Hasim Jan Mohammad Momin as per Affidavit C-31388 I have changed my name from Momin Aftar Bano Mohd Usman to Momin Aftara Bano Mohammad Hasim as per Affidavit C-31389 I have changed my name from Gopalkrishnan Kunjukunju to Gopalkrishnan Krishnalayam as per Affidavit C-31390 I have changed my name from Rajani Manoj to Rajni Manoj as per Affidavit C-31391

I have changed my name from Deepak Prakash Kanchan to Tippu Sulthan Aftab Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31393 I have changed my name from Naseem Bano to Shama Parveen Zubair Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit C-31394 I have changed my name from Mohammed Nadimuddin Mohammed Sharfuddin to Shaikh Mohammed Nadimuddin Mohammed Sharfuddin as per Affidavit C-31395 I have changed my name from Quazi Ashfaque Abdul Razzaque to Qazi Ashfaque Abdul Razzaque as per Affidavit C-31396 I have changed my name from Mohammed Sabir Shaikh to Sabir Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31397

I have changed my name from Sharda Baban Newarekar to Sharda Baban Nevrekar as per Affidavit.

C-31412 I have changed my name from Jaidev Bajaj to Jaidevlal Bajaj as per Affidavit C-31413 I have changed my name from Jairam Aildas Santramani to Jairamdas Aildas Santramani as per Affidavit C-31414 I have changed my name from Surajkumar Laxmandas Balani to Suraj Laxminarayan Balani as per Affidavit C-31415 I have changed my name from Laxmandas Asaram Balani to Laxminarayan Asaram Balani as per Affidavit C-31416

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C-31429 I have changed my name from Vasiullah Nisharahmade Sheikh to Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31430 I have changed my name from Naseem to Nasim Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31431 We Mr. Vasiullah Shaikh & Mrs.Nasim Vasiullah Shaikh have changed our minor daughter’s name From Wahida to Wahida Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31432 I have changed my name from Vasiullah Ahmed Sheikh to Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31433 I have changed my name from Nasreen to Nasim Vasiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-31434

I have changed my name from Shoukatali Khan to Shaukat Jivan Karim Chowhan as per Affidavit C-31439 I have changed my name from Tahira to Tahera Shoukat Chowha as per Affidavit C-31440 I Vijay Ramachandra Ingale have changed my name to Vijay Ramchandra Ingle as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 31/10/14 C-31441 I Mrs. Pratibha Ajay Mandole have changed my name to Mr. Ajay Sukdev Mandole as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31442 I Jeegar Vinodkumar Gohil have changed my name to Jigar Vinodrai Gohil as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/11/14 C-31443 I Vinodkumar Gangaram Gohil have changed my name to Vinodrai Gangaram Gohil as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/11/14 C-31444 I Ushakumari Ramniklal Kamdar have changed my name to Usha Jayesh Kapasi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/11/14 C-31445 I Suresh Vishwanath Wankhade have changed my name to Suresh Vishwanath Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/11/14 C-31446 I Shamrao Vishwanath Wankhade have changed my name to Suresh Vishwanath Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/11/14 C-31447 I Meena Haresh Patel / Minakshi Haresh Patel / Minuben Hareshkumar Patel have changed my name to Meena Harish Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/11/14 C-31448 I Ramjibhai Ravjibhai Patel have changed my name to Ravjibhai Ramjibhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/11/14 C-31449 I Hareshkumar Murji Patel have changed my name to Haresh Muljibhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/11/14 C-31450 I Jyoti Shivkumar Snervi have changed my name to Jyoti Ajay Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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he Mumbai police on Sunday arrested a 40year-old paedophile tuition teacher for sexually assaulting and recording sexual acts with two teenagers, students of Class 10.

Savio Alfred D'Sa was arrested from his home in Parel, said the police, adding that he runs a private tuition class at Merwanji Street in Nirmala Niwas, Parel, and Savio Alfred D'Sa was arrested from his home in Parel. he's unmarried.

According to the police, there are 35 students studying in D'Sa's class. Two of these students complained to their parents about the teacher's acts. The parents then lodged a complaint against D'Sa. D'Sa has been booked under stringent sections 6 (punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault), 10 (punishment for aggravated sexual assault) and 12 (punishment for sexual assault), of the POSCO Act, as

well as section 377 (unnatural offences) of the IPC. Speaking to the ADC, Sunil Tondwalkar, senior inspector of Bhoiwada police station, said, “D'Sa has been remanded to police custody. We suspect that there might be more such students, who might have been his victims in the past.”

The police have begun inquiring with the remaining students who were studying in D'Sa's class, added Tondwalkar.

BMC caught in the middle of BJP-Sena war

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ven as Shiv Sena and BJP remain locked in a tug of war over the former's support to the new Government in Maharashtra, an air of uncertainty prevails about their ties in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), where the two parties are still allies.

As Sena legislators on Monday occupied the opposition benches in the Assembly, at a special three-day session during which Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will seek a trust vote, speculation is rife over the stand the two saffron parties will take vis-a-vis their alliance in the cash rich civic body, which they have been ruling for about two decades.

"We are awaiting a decision to be conveyed by our party leadership. Whatever will happen (about alliance), will happen soon," BJP group

leader Manoj Kotak said. He was asked about the future of the Sena-BJP alliance in the BMC, which boasts of an annual budget that is bigger than the budget of some of the small states in the country.

"We will not hesitate to sit in the opposition if our leaders wish for it. We cannot allow the Sena to have a free run in the BMC like in the past," said another BJP corporator.

A Sena corporator, when asked if the party will forge an alliance with the Raj Thackeray-led MNS and Congress along with smaller parties and Independents, said a decision will be taken once the picture on the state front becomes clearer.

"Let us wait till the special session (of the Assembly) gets over. We will have a clearer picture then," he said. Shiv Sena and BJP split just two weeks ahead of the October 15 Assembly polls after they

failed to reach to an understanding on sharing of seats.

However the two parties have maintained a stoic silence over their ties in the BMC. According to experts, barring minor tussles now and then, nothing much will change with regards to the functioning of the BMC even if the Sena and BJP go their separate ways. BMC has 227 seats and a party or a coalition requires 115 seats to

‘Drop in temperature will reduce dengue cases’ E

ven as October saw a spurt in the number of dengue cases in Mumbai, the BMC officials yesterday expressed hope that a drop in temperature levels, coupled with the preventive measures, will help reduce the number of cases.

According to civic officials, 12 persons have lost their lives so far due to dengue and over 660 cases were reported in Mumbai alone till the first week of November.

"We are sure that the number of dengue cases will come down from this week as temperatures have dropped to about 35 degrees from around 40 degrees last month," Suhasini Nagda, director medical education and hospitals in BMC told PTI.

"People have also become aware now and they are now increasingly cooperating with us. Housing societies that were previously not allowing us to come inside are now welcoming us. This helps us do our work better," she said.

A dedicated staff of 2,200 civic workers is working 24x7 visiting households and they have covered over 12 lakh houses till the first week of November.

"We are making them work overtime so that they can finish off the targets. We are going to construction sites and at offices as these mosquitoes bite during day time.

We need to ensure that these places are free from stagnant water and other dirt that makes mosquitoes breed,"

she said. "We have circulated a lot of ads to spread awareness. The breeding spots of these mosquitoes have been found in housing colonies and notices have been sent to them. We clean the breeding spots and visit that place again after a week to make sure that water does not accumulate again," Nagda said.

She said "serious preventive steps" are being taken to ensure that the virus does not cause more harm. Blood samples of the patients are being sent to labs in Nair and KEM and the sequencing of the virus is being checked.

"We need to see how does the virus strain change, adapt itself, etc...This way we can avoid the virus from causing deaths in future," she said.

prove majority. Currently, the Sena has 75 seats and BJP 31, combined with the support of Independents.

As per the power-sharing agreement, Sena holds the Mayor's post and BJP that of Deputy Mayor. The two have also split chairmanship of key committees between themselves. In case the BJP decides to withdraw support in the House, the BMC will continue with business as usual except for some minor hiccups in policy decisions, the experts said.

"The Mayor and Deputy Mayor have already been elected. So there is no threat to them for the next two-anda-half years. There can only be a squabble between the BJP and Sena over the different committees of BMC," said Milind Mhaske, Director of Praja Foundation, an NGO. BMC's most powerful body is the Standing Committee, which is controlled by the Sena along with the panel that looks after the affairs of BEST, the civic undertaking for transport and electricity.

The BJP heads the Education and Improvement committees.

"These committees have elections every year. So both parties will (in case of split) have to work extra hard to woo smaller parties and Independents, which are also part of these committees, for membership," Mhaske said.

There may also be a lack of co-ordination between the state government and the BMC, whose five-year term ends in early 2017, over policy decisions, he said.

"Both (BMC and state government) will try to be in the good books of people. When you have the same ruling party or coalition at different levels, there is greater co-ordination between them," Mhaske added.

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Drunken man follows woman home and locks her in

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he Vakola police have arrested a 24-year-old man who, who when under the influence of alcohol, followed a woman home on Saturday night, locked her door from outside and allegedly hurled abuses at her.

The police say that the incident occurred at around 11.30 pm when Shalini Parekh (35), resident of Anand Nagar in Vakola, went out for a walk after having dinner. The arrested man has been identified as Bhima Vage who lives in the same locality as the victim in Santacruz (E).

Parekh alleged in her complaint that she saw a man who appeared drunk and was coming towards her from opposite side when she was walking near her residence after having dinner. The woman claims that

she got scared and started walking towards her home and locked her room from inside said a police officer.

Vage, intoxicated with alcohol, was screaming abuses on the road. He then went to the woman’s home and latched her door from outside. He then peeped into her home from the window and started abusing her, added the police officer.

Hearing Vage’s cries for help, few neighbours woke up and gathered around, but Vage abused them too. The victim then called a friend who lives in the area and informed the Mumbai police about the ongoing incident.

The police patrolling van then arrived on the spot and took the accused to the police station.

“Following the statement given by the victim we have arrested Vage under the charge of wrongful confinement,” said an officer.

Lecturer quizzed over radicalising youths A

lecturer of a technical institute at Panvel was yesterday grilled for his suspected role in radicalising youths towards terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a state Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) official said.

"The lecturer was today called to the ATS office and questioned for several hours. The lecturer had been grilled earlier too. This time he was summoned over further developments which emerged during the course of ongoing probe," an ATS official told PTI. The principal of the institute had also been asked to

appear before the investigators today, but he did not turn up citing personal reasons.

"We will decide about the next date when the principal could appear before us," the official added.

About 40 people from Kalyan, Thane and Raigad are under the ATS scanner for allegedly propagating ISIS among youngsters.

In May, four youths -- Arif Majeed, Shaheen Tanki, Fahad Shaikh and Aman -from Kalyan had left to visit holy places in the Middle East, but disappeared thereafter.

Award winning Marathi director Deepak Kadam whose new film Indian Premacha Lafde is coming soon is new victim of Dengue. Associate producer Mushtaq Ali, Producer Mohanlal Purohit,music director Ashish Donald and Miss Heritage International Shital Upare who is also the heroine of film visited him at Criti Care hospital.

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I Sarfaraz Md Akbar Ansary have changed my name to Mohd Sarfaraz Mohd Akbar Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31452 I Md Akbar Ansary have changed my name to Mohammad Akbar Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31453 I Afsanabegim Ansary have changed my name to Afsana Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31454 I Rohini Suresh Agarwal have changed my name to Rohini Suresh Agrawal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31455 I Suresh Roopchan Agarwal have changed my name to Suresh Roopchan Agrawal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31456 I Kumar Tokarganesh Narsanna have changed my name to Ganesh Tokar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31457 I Rajani Dhundiraj Kabir have changed my name to Rupali Gajanan Gupte as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31458 I Sunita Kumari Ramjit Chauhan have changed my name to Sunita Sarbdeep Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31459 I Ajaba Ishque Patel have changed my name to Ajba Ishaq Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31460 I Ishque Patel have changed my name to Ishaq Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31461 I Firdosh Anilkumar have changed my name to Firdaus Sayed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31462 I Raju Chandsab have changed my name to Raju Chandsab Kalburgi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31463 I Mohammed Shakir Bawani have changed my name to Shakir Bawani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31464 I Memon Mohamed Sakir Ahmadwali Bawani have changed my name to Shakir Ahmadwali Bawani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31465 I Bawani Nazneen Mohamedsakir Bawani have changed my name to Nazneen Shakir Bawani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31466 I Nazneen Mohamed Sakir Bawani have changed my name to Nazneen Shakir Bawani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31467 I Bawani Mohamed Sakir have changed my name to Bawani Shakir as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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C-31470 I Mira Mishra have changed my name to Meera Tripathi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-31471 I Mr. Rocy Bastiav D’souza have changed my name to Mr. Rocky Bastiav D’souza as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/11/14 C-31472

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Mrs. Z. A. Memon, a member of our Society and holding flat No. 12 and 05 (five) Shares of our Society of Rs.50/- each having distinctive nos. 56 to 60, represented by Share Certificate No. 12 dated 04-10-1968 has reported loss of the said Share certificate and requested us for issue of duplicate one in lieu thereof. If anyone has any claim or charge over the said Share certificate, he/she should communicate the same to us, in writing, with supporting proof thereof at The Wadhwa Co-op Hsg Scy Ltd. Within 10 (ten) days of the publication of this Notice, failing which it shall be concluded that there is no such claim or charge or the said claim or charge is waived and/or abandoned and our Society shall be free to issue a duplicate Share certificate to her, in lieu of the lost one.

For & on behalf of Wadhwa Co-operative Housing Soc Ltd Sd/Date: 11/11/2014 Chairman Place : Mumbai

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This is to inform the general public that KGK Diajewels Private Limited (formally known as Kaygee Impex Pvt Ltd) having registered office at 5th flr, KGK Tower, Dutta pada Road, Near Ekta Bhoomi Garden, Borivali East Mumbai – 400 066 is the owner, occupier and well sufficiently entitle to below mentioned property being: Flat No. 701 adms 44 sq meters, Flat No. 702, adms. 44 sq. meters, Flat No. 703, adms. 40 sq. mtrs., and Flat No. 704, adms.

40 sq. meters; all situated on 07th Floor in building No. A/11 known as “Siddharth Nagar Building No. 3 Co-operative Housing Society Limited� situated on ALL that piece and parcel of land admeasuring 28 Acres 21 Gunthas bearing Survey No. 106, Hissa No. 1, C.T.S. No. 279, Survey No. 108, Hissa No. 1, C.T.S. No. 173 and Survey No. 111, Hissa No. 3, C.T.S. No. 177 of Village: Magathane, Taluka: Borivali in the registration district and subdistrict of Mumbai City and Mumbai suburban, situate, lying and being at Siddharth Nagar, Khatau Mill Compound, opp. Bhor Industries, W. E. Highway, Borivali (East), Mumbai- 400066.

Further notice that original chain of Title deeds for the above said flats as described herein are lost / misplaced Flat No. 701, Agreement for sale dated 25.03.1991 executed between M/s S.V.Builders and Mr. Nitin Golecha; Flat No. 702, Agreement for sale dated 06.05.1992 executed between M/s S.V. Builders and Sanjay Golechha and Nirmal Golechha; Flat No. 703, Agreement for sale dated 22.01.1992 executed between M/s S.V. Builders and Smt Prabha Modi; Flat No. 704 Agreement for sale dated 09.11.1993 executed between M/s S.V.Builders and Mr. Jagdeep J Kamdar.

All persons are hereby informed not to deal or carry out any transaction with anyone on the basis of above said missing title deeds and in case anyone has found the above said deeds the same be returned to the undersigned. In case of transactions is being carried out based on above said title deeds, he/she shall do so at its sole risks, costs and consequences and shall be liable for strict legal action civil as well as criminal.

FOR KGK Diajewels Private Limited Sd/Mr. Aakash Rai Place : Mumbai Contact :8655167028 / 022 61493333 Date : 10/11/2014

he National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 64 ministers out of 66 ministers (including Prime Minister) from Lok Sabha 2014 and current Rajya Sabha. The details of Suresh Prabhu and Birendra Singh were not analysed as they are not currently members of either house. In a recent cabinet expansion, 21 new ministers were inducted in the cabinet on November 9.

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Katheria from Agra Constituency has declared a case related to promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony (IPC Section153A). Among the rest of the ministers, Uma Bharti from Jhansi constituency, Uttar Pradesh of BJP had also declared a case under IPC Section-153A. Among newly inducted cabinet ministers, Giriraj Singh of Nawada Constituency declared a case related to undue influence or personation at an election (IPC Section-171F). Among the rest of the ministers, Uma Bharti of BJP from Jhansi constituency, Uttar Pradesh, had also declared a case related to illegal payments in connection with an election (IPC Section-171H) along with Upendra Kushwaha of Rashtriya Lok Samta Party from Karakat constituency, Bihar and Ram Vilas Paswan of LJP from Hajipur constituency, Bihar have each declared a case related to bribery (IPC Section – 171E).�

Highlighting on the crorepati ministers, the release added, “Out of the 64 ministers analysed, 59 (92 per cent) are crorepatis.

The average assets of the newly inducted ministers is Rs.18.48 crore. In totality, the average assets per minister is Rs.14.25 crore. Among the newly inducted ministers, Yalamanchili Satyanarayana Chowdary, Rajya Sabha member from Andhra Pradesh declared the highest total assets of Rs.189.69 crore followed

by Jayant Sinha from Hazaribagh constituency with assets worth Rs.55.67 crore and Mahesh Sharma from Gautam Budhha Nagar with total assets worth Rs.47.37 crore.�

Kalyan school Rs. 2.05cr winner found!

61-yr-old woman from Muzaffarpur was horror!

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Students of Kalyan school were made to kneel for 5 hours for not donating towards school building fund

By Yatin Ingle

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esterday, a shocking incident took place at a school in Kalyan. Some students had not coughed up the school building donation fees. In order to teach the parents a lesson all the concerned students were made to kneel in the premises for five hours.

The students went home after the ordeal and were overcome by trauma – they are now terrified to attend the school, with the fear of facing such a punishment again.

This issue was brought to light by members of the Janata Party Bharatiya (Kalyan) who took up the issue and reported the matter to the police.

On November 7, when students from St Jude's High School returned home, they were found to be depressed and stressed out. Some of then had bruises on their knees too. When the parents asked the students about their traumatized condition, the students informed that they were made to kneel for five hours. When the parents inquired about the reason for punishment, the students stated that the school had punished them because they had not contributed towards funds for the new building planned by the school. These students were from Std VIII C of the school.

A parent whose child was punished, on condition of anonymity said, “My child went to the school and as he reached there, the school authorities asked him whether he had brought the donation for the new building and when he said no, he was asked to kneel down. For around five hours my child was on his knees and has been suffering immense pain. He also does not want to attend school. This is ridiculous and the school authorities should be punished.

The education department should take severe action against the school.”

As per RTE norms, a student should not be punished physically or emotionally and if a teacher is found punishing a student, the state education department is liable to take severe action against the teacher and the institution.

Ragesh Pillai, BJP, Kalyan, said, “We got the information

of this incident and found that the school authorities had ignored the parents. So we, from the BJP, took the parents to the police station and informed the police about the incident.

This is a very horrifying act by the school to loot the students. This school should be punished severely for torturing the students just to loot money from them.”

Since last three months, incidents of schools or teachers severely punishing the students have been going on. Last month in Vashi, a Std III student was brutally bashed by the teacher for not completing his homework. Whereas, another student from Std II was made to stand in the sun for more than three hours as she was mischievous in the class.

The ADC spoke to B.Mane, Education Inspector, who said, “This issue will be taken up as soon as the inquiry is carried out by the police. Once the police report is ready, action will be taken against the school.”

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Nehru and Patel: The two icons of national movement

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“Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.”

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No chance of P alliance again A

T last, the inevitable has happened. Any chance of the BJP and Shiv Sena coming together again is off. The Shiv Sena has decided to sit in the Opposition. Its demand for the post of the Speaker was totally unacceptable to the BJP. A Speaker from a party without the required majority is never the done thing. The Shiv Sena’s demands were rejected one by one by the BJP. The Shiv Sena, BJP traditional relations for 25 years has ended. Was there some overconfidence on the part of Uddhav Thackeray? Before the polls, he was dead certain, the Shiv Sena would emerge as the largest party and form the government.

The BJP had never fared well in Maharashtra.

If he was fair in seat-sharing — before the poll — the story would have been different today. He offered only 119 seats to the BJP and kept for his own party 151 seats. This was unacceptable to the BJP. Uddhav Thackeray underestimated the strength and popularity of the BJP. He underestimated the popularity of Narendra Modi. He had declared on the eve of the polls there was no Modi wave. He was totally wrong. When the results came, he must have got the surprise of his life. He should have tried to make the best of a bad situation. He did not do that. Instead he began to call the shots — like a big chief.

Finally, it can be said Uddhav Thackeray could not make it because he chose to turn a blind eye to reality.

ANDIT Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel are the two icons of the freedom movement. One was left of the centre and the other right of the centre but they sank their ideological differences to win freedom.

After Independence, the Nehurvian thoughts came to influence the country because he was the most popular leader and his thoughts fitted into the general sentiment of pluralism in the country. Naturally, the name of Sardar Patel receded.

Prime Minster Narendra Modi has refurbished the past and brought Patel’s name to the fore by celebrating his birthday as 'Rashtriya Ekta Divas'. It, however, goes to the credit of Modi that unlike his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) he has not devalued the role which Nehru played in freeing and building of the country. The BJP has not mentioned in its manifesto Nehru among the freedom fighters and builders of the nation.

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their heads held high that they were equal partners, even though they were fewer in numbers. Once India was divided on the basis of religion, the Hindus would tell the Muslims that you had taken their share and should, therefore, go to Pakistan.

Even after 67 years of division, this approach has not been disowned either in India or Pakistan. The latter, Pakistan has ousted practically all Hindus. However, the Muslims in India continue to be a target of fanatics.

When there is a tension between the two countries, many Hindus refer to Muslims as Pakistanis. Little purpose will be served in pursuing this point because the wounds of Partition are far from healed and the people

Hypothetical possibility There are people who believe that India’s interests would have been served better if Sardar Patel, in place of Jawaharlal Nehru, had been the country’s Prime Minister. This hypothetical possibility had been voiced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was Gujarat chief minister.

Of all the leaders, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Nehru’s guide and philosopher, came to the same conclusion after watching Nehru as an administrator. Azad was in Nehru’s cabinet and saw him from close quarters. Azad told his secretary, Humayun Kabir, that they should have made Nehru the country’s president and Patel its prime minister.

By no stretch of imagination, Azad can be linked with Patel or his philosophy. During the national struggle, both ardent participants, were poles apart and made no secret of their stance. Patel was pro-Hindu, but strictly adhered to pluralism. Azad was secular through and through and boldly faced the charge of 'Hindu show boy' that the Muslim League made against him. He did not flinch even for a second to say publicly that the formation of Pakistan would be harmful to the interest of Muslims.

He would say before Partition that the Muslims could walk proudly in the country with

BETWEEN THE LINES Kuldip Nayar in both the communities continue to be exploited in the name of religion.

Left to Patel, he would have had an exchange of population before accepting Partition. Nehru was different. He did not mix religion with politics or the state. The distance in separation in their approach made Mahatma Gandhi, who led the war of Independence, to nominate Nehru as his successor. The Hindu-Muslim unity was a matter of faith with Gandhiji, not part of the policy.

Gandhiji and Patel came from the same state, Gujarat, ate the same food and represented the traditions of the state in many ways.

Yet Gandhiji preferred Nehru to Patel. Gandhiji knew that Nehru even dreamt in English and that he was too much engrossed in world affairs. But Gandhiji also knew that Nehru would interpret his philosophy of Hindu-Muslim unity more faithfully and employ such methods to implement it that respected scruples

When you love, there is neither ‘you’ nor ‘me’ I

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S love a thing of the mind? Actually, for most of us, it is. Do not say it is not - it is nonsense to say that. Do not deny the fact that your love is a thing of the mind. Surely it is, is it not?

Otherwise, you would not possess, you would not dominate, you would not say, "It is mine."

But when possession is disturbed, you begin to think, and then you say, "I love that person." So your love is merely a reaction of the mind, is it not? - which means your love is merely a sensation, and sensation is surely not love. Do you think about the person when you are close to him, sirs and ladies? When you possess, hold, dominate, control, when you can say, "She is mine" or "He is mine," there is no problem. As long as you are certain in your possession, there is no problem, is there? And society, everything you have built around you, helps you to possess so as not to be disturbed, so as not to think about it.

Thinking comes when you are disturbed - and you are bound to be disturbed as long as your thinking is what you call "love." Surely, love is not a thing of the mind, and because the things of the mind have filled our hearts, we

have no love. The things of the mind are jealousy, envy, ambition, the desire to be somebody, to achieve success. These things of the mind fill your hearts, and then you say you love, but how can you love when you have all these confusing elements in you? When there is smoke, how can there be a pure flame? Love is not a thing of the mind, and love is the only solution to our problems. Love is not of the mind, and the man who has accumulated money or knowledge can never know love be-

MATTER & SPIRIT cause he lives with the things of the mind; his activities are of the mind, and whatever he touches he makes into a problem, a confusion, a misery.

So, what we call our love is a thing of the mind. Look at yourselves and you will see that what I am saying is obviously true; otherwise, our lives, our marriage, our relationships would be entirely different; we would have a new society. We bind ourselves to another, not

and were non-violent and fair.

The typical example is that of Travancore.

It announced its independence and initiated the process of seceding. Vallabbhai Patel had a man in khaki when he went to the Travancore maharaja. He signed the instrument of accession. He explained subsequently that he did not want his family to suffer and spend years in jail.

Gandhiji was also confident that his secular ideals would be safer in the hands of Nehru.

This was proved when Patel refused to release Rs.64 crore to Pakistan. This sum was part of assets which India had agreed to transfer while agreeing to the Partition details. Patel argued that how could he release the money when India and Pakistan was engaged in a war over Kashmir. Gandhiji had to go on fast unto death to make Patel relent.

The extremist Hindus had vitiated the atmosphere of amity over the sum of Rs.64 crore. Society was sought to be polarized.

They criticized Gandhiji again and again for being anti-national and anti-Hindu. The RSS, the fallout of Hindu Mahasabha’s philosophy of Hindutva, hatched a conspiracy and shot Gandhiji dead.

Banning the RSS Patel was quite right in banning the RSS and blaming it for disturbing the atmosphere of secularism. Once again the slant of Patel towards the RSS made him withdraw the ban once the organization changed its character to become a cultural organization. This was only a smokescreen behind which the RSS used the BJP for its political activities. Modi is its candidate. In fact, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has openly said that the outfit would be participating in politics. Nehru had exposed the duplicity of the RSS. When Azad thought Nehru’s suitability for the office of President, he was confident that the communal forces had been crushed. He commended Patel’s quality of being pragmatic and practical. Azad had come to have full faith in Patel’s secular aptitude. That Modi is using Patel’s image for polarizing the society is unfortunate. Practical as Patel was, he would have understood that India’s destiny lay in a democratic, secular polity. He, as prime minister, would have deepened its foundation more firmly than Nehru. through fusion, but through contract, which is called love, marriage. Love does not fuse, adjust - it is neither personal nor impersonal; it is a state of being. The man who desires to fuse with something greater, to unite himself with another, is avoiding misery, confusion; but the mind is still in separation, which is disintegration. Love knows neither fusion nor diffusion; it is neither personal nor impersonal; it is a state of being which the mind cannot find. It is only when the mind is quiet that it shall know love, and that state of quietness is not a thing to be cultivated. Cultivation is still the action of the mind; discipline is still a product of the mind, and a mind that is disciplined, controlled, subjugated, a mind that is resisting, explaining, cannot know love.

Only when you put away the things of the mind, only when your hearts are empty of the things of the mind, is there love. Then you will know what it is to love without separation, without distance, without time, without fear and that is not reserved to the few. Love knows no hierarchy; there is only love. There are the many and the one, an exclusiveness, only when you do not love. When you love, there is neither the 'you' nor the 'me'; in that state there is only a flame without smoke.

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

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BJP has the remote control PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has pulled off an adept balancing act in his first cabinet reshuffle since his big election victory of May 2014. It's a much needed facelift in a government so far excessively dependent on two or three individuals who were overburdened with ministries. The induction of Manohar Parikkar and Suresh Prabhu is an excellent move, signalling that Modi believes in rewarding competence and proven track records in administration and governance and is moving to address the relative lack of intellectual bench strength in the existing cabinet. That Harvardeducated Jayant Sinha has been inducted shows that the government is keenly aware that with the Union budget just five months away, Arun Jaitley will need as much support as he can get from reform-minded individuals.

At the same time, Modi has also made some compromises with electoral politics, distributing portfolios to those who are important for caste and regional reasons given the election schedule ahead.

Bihar goes to polls in 2015 and new inductees Giriraj Singh and Ramkripal Yadav are potential challengers to Nitish. The BJP also has its eye on Bengal and debutante Asansol MP Babul Supriyo finds space as a minister. Clearly despite his desire for 'minimum government and maximum governance', Modi has made concessions to the demands of Parliamentary politics.

Dushyant Singh, son of Vasundhara Raje, continues to be left out.

Instead the clamour for greater representation from Rajasthan, given its showing in the general elections for BJP, has been answered by the induction of Olympic silver medalist Rajyavardhan Rathore. The overall character of this reshuffle bears the impri-

IT was heartening to see Team India under Virat Kohli (who seems to be more assured now with his parents moving to clinch his romantic deal) win the five-match ODI series in style by six wickets again. All the five

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MODI MOVE: The Modi-led NDA government at the Centre yesterday went for its Cabinet expansion, inducting many newer faces into the Union Cabinet. matur of Modi and Amit Shah, in particular the manner in which there has been no backing down in the face of pressure from Shiv Sena.

— Bhagwan Thadani, via email

THE PM has opted for Cabinet expansion in the run up to the Parliamentary winter session. A notable change is the induction of Manohar Parrikar (former Goa CM) as the new Defence Minister which portfolio was being held by Arun Jaitley. Also, Sadananda Gowda is shifted from the Ministry of Railways which has been given to Suresh Prabhu who has quit the Shiv Sena to join the BJP. At this stage, one cannot resist the temptation but to recall Modi's frequent pre-poll specific address not very long ago in the media that his vision was minimum government, maximum governance.

This expansion certainly is seen as running counter to his vision.

The proliferation of ministers is set to drain the hard earned tax-payers' money which could otherwise have been better utilised towards

top-order batsmen came good with the bat and that is how it should be in theshort version. Dhawan has been very consistent and the new bowler, Axar Patel, gets among the wickets effortlessly. All in all, a very commendable performance by our men in blue and they need to maintain this form until February to be able to retain the World Cup. One hopes that they do so.

— Dr V Subramanyan, Thane

Loyalty to the country always.

Loyalty to the government when it deserves it.

— Mark Twain

stability can be taken instantly.

Shiv Sena should not dictate terms and let PM Modi decide on the portfolios to be given to Sena MLAs. Our Prime Minister has a long-term vision and I am sure he would be fair with Shiv Sena as he too knows it is a trusted and proven partner who won't ditch midway like the others who are offering support at the moment.

Shiv Sena has nothing to lose after the poll drubbing and it would gain a lot if it works for the benefit of the people without the lure of power which I am sure would be rewarded handsomely in the next elections.

— S N Kabra, Goregaon

VICTORY: The Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli on Sunday won the ODI match against Sri Lanka.

Kohli's men clinch series

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welfare of the public.

There seems to be no control over the retail inflation and prices of essential commodities are spiralling without any sign of respite.

Unless punitive measures are strictly implemented, Swacha Bharat will remain only a distant dream as there is no awareness among the public to keep their places clean especially those indidividals who do not mind spitting and littering anywhere and everywhere.

— T M Uday Shankar, via email

SHIV Sena should join hands with the BJP without any conditions and give Maharashtra a stable government. Shiv Sena-BJP have been old allies who have been married for over 25 years and a small tiff over three seats which resulted into their breakup should not lead to a divorce and both partners should end their rivalry and strengthen their partnership in the days to come.

Time for Uddhav Thackeray and PM Modi to talk directly without intermediaries so that decisions on cludes JDU leaders Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav, Samajwadi party leader Mulayamsingh Yadav and CM Akhilesh Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav and all others who were actually not short of enemies so far are joining hands just for one common interest and that is to defeat Modi and the BJP in the subsequent elections. It is actually a difficult proposition as they lack in positivity the results they have shown so far during their tenure as ruling party.

Surely their mission may be one but the approaches to win cannot match, their mindsets and cultures are different and just cannot match Modi's positivity and ambition to raise the status of not only India but of all the states which is incomparable and seems to be invincible today. It appears that Modi speaks from heart and has actual feelings for society or people at large full of not only progressive thoughts or ideas but also knows how to to put a foot forward to implement those.

— Mina Bhattacharyya, via email

Cleaning the clean

WHY have we not seen politicians and celebrities clean places where UNITED Party Against BJP (Modi) – dirt is visible to everyone? Well the UPA-B in UP and Bihar which in- reason is simple; they are no ordi-

APROPOS your cover story 'Has BJP taken Uddhav for a ride?'

(ADC, Nov 10), Thackeray is fighting a losing battle. Narendra Modi is a master tactician the like of which the country has not seen since Indira Gandhi; and Uddhav is no match for him. Bal Thackeray perhaps could have gone head to head with Modi and extracted substantial concessions from him for the Shiv Sena, but Uddhav is definitely not his father. All he has done is manoeuvre himself into an untenable position. Uddhav may be sincere when he declares that he is not hungry for power, but that sentiment is not shared by the majority of his party men. In our country, power is associated with financial rewards and very few politicians are principled enough to resist that temptation. If Uddhav does decide to sit in the opposition, he can expect a lot of defections from his party, with members scurrying to join the BJP, who will receive them with open arms. Remember that in the recent Maharashtra Assembly elections, out of the 122 seats won by the BJP, a full 35 seats were won by recent defectors from the Congress, NCP and other parties. The Shiv Sena may receive a blow from which it may never fully recover. With Raj Thackeray's MNS already reduced to a nary people and so are expected to do extraordinary work. Ordinary people – the aam janta is supposed to clean the dirt visible to everyone. Celebrities and politicians with their 'extraordinary vision' can spot kachra even on the cleanest roads. The cameras on them are just to make the aam janta realise their super power in unearthing the dirt which is not visible to the common man.

Such extraordinary vision deserves all the media attention that it is getting! Carry on with your great work for some people will always grumble. Sometimes it is the cleanest looking person (from outside) who requires the deepest cleaning from inside.

— Abdul Monim, Vashi

Risky waters A COUPLE of today's print media issues have hinted at the reported killing of the dreaded ISIL terrorist Baghdadi in the ongoing OF USA-led bombing mis- LETTER THE DAY sions. However, going by the previous experience in similar cases about Osama Bin Laden, it would be too risky to jump to any firm conclusion in the matter; lest the cut-throat religious bigot would

spent force, the BJP and Modi will emerge as the sole and undisputed champion of Hindutva with their right wing ideology ruling the nation. It is not a healthy situation for India's democracy.

— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba

MANOHAR Parrikar is the next Defence minister. The defence portfolio was with Arun Jaitely since May and Modi preferred to diversify portfolios and free the Finance Minister from additional charge.

Outgoing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's giant leap to Delhi as India's next Defence minister has upended the hierarchy in the Modi government. He is straightaway being catapulted to a de facto No 3 rank at the Centre.

Apart from Parrikar, several other senior and junior ministers are expected to take the oath of office and secrecy in Modi's first cabinet shuffle. Some doubtful performers may also be moved aside. Given the frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the Line of Control and international border, and also the Chinese incursions along the Line of Actual Control, the need for a strong and full-time defence minister was paramount. Parrikar has his job cut out. The new assignment will be a stiff challenge to him, but it will also provide him a platform to build a reputation for the future. Modi's move to make his ministers work in unison is a wonderful way of handling the Government at the Centre.

— C K Subramaniam, Sanpada

DAY by day it is becoming amply clear that the BJP is controlled by the RSS. No major policy decision or appointments like CMs, important portfolios etc can be taken without involving the RSS. On this issue, the BJP is as good as the Congress which is controlled by the Gandhi family. In fact the RSS is not even a part of the BJP, but an outside entity.

— J Mendes, via email

soon be seen delivering a sermon on a channel aired from a country in the Middle East. And as is the practice, or rather a rule, he would be calling upon the faithfuls to come together to exterminate the infidel kafirs from across the entire globe.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz

Skywalk needed I WAS happy to read that 300 hawkers were cleared from Chembur Station Road to M G Acharya Road near Chembur Railway Station. The authorities must look into constructing a foot-over-bridge (skywalk) from Amar Mahal near Chembur Railway Station to Choitram Gidwani Marg near Golf Club via Chembur Railway Station to Ashish Theater near Chembur Colony on Ghatkopar Chembur Road to enable pedestrians walk without difficulty. This will also ease the use of hawkers on the roads as the pedestrians, mainly women and school and college students will walk safely on these (skywalks). The authorities can ensure that these skywalks will be free from hawkers and will provide safety to pedestrians.

— Cajetan Peter D’Souza, Ghatkopar

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CITY

MBMC Ward Officer Swapnil Sawant suspended

By Suresh Golani

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larmed by the massive illegal constructions mushrooming in and around the coastal areas of Uttan, municipal commissioner, Subhash Laakhe, seems to have finally decided to crack whip against errant civic officials. Seen as his first stringent action to put an end to the illegal construction menace plaguing the Mira Bhayandar region, the civic chief today passed suspension orders of ward officer Swapnil Sawant, for his alleged failure in tackling the problem of illegal construction in his jurisdiction.

“Yes, the ward officer has been suspended with immediate effect and this is a signal to other officials that no laxity will be tolerated in this context.” confirmed Laakhe. It may be recalled that former ward officer of this same zone, Sunil Yadav alongwith a Nationalist Congress Corporator (NCP) had landed into the ACB net in December, 2013 while accepting a bribe of Rs.1.5 lakh from a local builder to shelter his illegal construction in Uttan. Thanks to the passthe-buck game being played between the planning au-

thority -MMRDA and the service provider-Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), the Dongri-Uttan-Dhavgi-Chowk be lt had become a hot-bed for illegal construction activities posing a serious threat to the eco-sensitive region. However the stern attitude adopted by Laakhe is bound to have it’s determined effect on other civic officials who have been bestowing their blessing on the illegal construction mafia.Converted into a “Tourism Zone” by the State Government authorities, the scenic coastal region is virtually being exploited by the local mafia which has been involved in all sorts of constructions including illegal tenements and row-houses.

The mounting number of complaints against illegal construction's across the twin-city had prompted former deputy municipal commissioner Vilas Dhage, to issue show cause notices to all six ward officers seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) on complaints. However the ward officials were unnerved by the notices and continued to turn a Nelson’s eye towards the illegal activities.

SAGAR CO-OP HSG SOC LTD. Kurla (West) Dist Mumbai

DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 17/11/2014 at 3.30 p.m.

M/s Sagar DevelopersThrough its Partners, Haji Anwar Nasruddin, Haji Mohamed Sardar Haji Issa Manu, Hoosein Mohamed Haji Issa, Hassan Haji Issa and those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY:- CTS No. 322, Sagar Apartment, Sonapur Lane, Off L.B.S.Marg, Kurla (West) Mumbai 70.

Survey No. Hissa No. C.T.S. No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 218 1(Part) 219 322, 322/1 — 4802.6 1(Part) & 322/2 Place: Kokan Bhavan, (S.M. Patil) Room No. 201, Competent Authority & C.B.D. Belapur District Dy. Registrar, Navi Mumbai Co-op. Societies (2) Date: 7/11/2014.

East Suburban Navi Mumbai

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n Enquiry Committee that was appointed by the State Government in 2013 to curb the corruption and malpractices in the Food and Drugs Department (FDA) has asked for CBI inquiry to put a check and also bring in transparency in the working of the FDA. RTI activist Anil Galgali who was instrumental in the whole process of getting the report has asked the government to make the report public. Anil Galgali has also written to the Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis and appealed to him to hand over the commission report to the CBI, which in turn will investigate this report and maybe help in curbing corruption in the department. An RTI to this effect was filed by Galgali, who in turn had to face a lot of flak in getting the report out from the Department.

“The 159-page report is nothing but a highlight on how public life is put at larger risk

by FDA and how corruption has made this department sick. The committee was formed by the Government on January 21, 2013 and submitted its detailed report only on April 17, 2014. As per the report under section 3.16, drugs (Cost control) resolu-

political backing and middlemen have made merry thus compromising safety standards. In this regard a CBI inquiry would definitely help to curb this corrupted department. To bring transparency is the key, which has been missing since long in FDA. Also this report, which is of utmost necessity for every common person, should be published by the government or made available on any Government website. For this purpose, I have written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, medical education minister Vinod Tawde and the Chief Secretary Swadhin Kshatriya. Another social activist Yajurvedi Rao who is active in the FDA, has demanded the recommendations of the Committee to be immediately taken into account by the Government and bring in the much required transparency in the department.”

Nationwide drive against childhood obesity and diabetes Aimed to create awareness among students and teachers about the value of nutrition and healthy food

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n probably the largest initiative of its kind, aimed at creating awareness on childhood obesity and diabetes, ‘The Indian Diabetic Federation’ in collaboration with

KAUSTUBH APARTMENT CO-OP HSG SOC LTD. Ghatkopar (East) Dist Mumbai

DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 17/11/2014 at 3.30 p.m.

Mr. Mansukhlal Premji Parekh, Mrs. Chandrabhaga Kakalbhai- Alias Mrs ChandanbenMansukhlal parekh, Mr. Rameshchandra Mansukhlal Parekh, Mr. Chetan Rameshchandra Parekh, Mrs. Devyani Haresh Muni, Mrs. Madhavi Ashok Vora, Mrs. Bharti Brijen Gorasia and those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Plot No. 152/A, CTS No. 5849/A, TPS III, Tilak Road, Ghatkopar (E).

Survey No. Hissa No. C.T.S. No. 5849/A Area Sq. Mtr. — — (Part), TPS III 897 Place: Kokan Bhavan, (S.M. Patil) Room No. 201, Competent Authority & C.B.D. Belapur District Dy. Registrar, Navi Mumbai Co-op. Societies (2) Date: 7/11/2014.

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Anil Galgali, RTI activist

tion (under essential commodities Act 1955), the rule states that the findings made by any such committee, that has to do with basic necessities or endangering public life has to be inquired by a Central nominated agency.

Under section 3.4 of the report submitted by the committee Controller will be responsible for any situation arising due to negligence which directly or indirectly will be endangering common person's life. Also as per section 3.3 the Government directly or indirectly has never intervened with the working of FDA thus resulting in negligence of duty and responsibility of the state exchequer,” Galgali said. He further added, “The 17 recommendations made by the committee has to be strictly followed and acted upon by the Government. In the last 40 years, this department has been infested with corruption with

Fortis Raheja Hospital has initiated a nationwide campaign to curb the spread of early development of diabetes among school children.

In its initial phase, the campaign would cover city-based schools with diabetologists

and nutritionists delivering guest lectures in schools on health benefits associated with the intake of ‘healthy breakfast’. The launch of this nationwide campaign against childhood obesity and diabetes will kickstart on ‘World Diabetes Day’ on November 14, also observed as ‘Children’s Day’.

“The focus is on motivating children to consume ‘healthy breakfast’. When the awareness is inculcated in children, it easily reaches their parents. When children start advising adults on the harmful effects of fast food accumulation, it can easily bring about a solution. Our effort is to create awareness among the students and teachers about the value of nutrition and healthy food, the difference between junk and poisonous food and inculcating the values of consuming homemade food,” said Dr Anil Boraskar, diabetologist at Fortis Raheja Hospital and the Chair Elect of South East Asia – Indian Diabetic Federation.

Dr Boraskar added, “Through the series of lectures, we strongly recommend that people should avoid sugar and fats in their daily intake, as it contains high Omega 6 & Omega 3 fatty acids. If people do not take proper breakfast in the morning, they tend to munch more of fatty foods, which are high on salts and detrimental to the body. The disease normally seen in adults because of obesity is now being seen with an increasing frequency

in children, particularly type 2 Diabetes. Today, more number of children below 12 years are susceptible to type 2 Diabetes and the complications worsens post the age of 20.”

The Indian Diabetic Federation (IDF) hopes that the programme will sensitise parents and children about the serious problem of childhood obesity caused due to the intake of unhealthy breakfast. In an effort to educate parents about feeding their children with healthy breakfast, IDF has decided to distribute booklets on nutrition and its positive effects on their child’s health.

Fortis Raheja Hospital along with the Indian Diabetic Federation have also initiated other activities for ‘World Diabetes Day’, which would include an exhibition depicting the problems associated with an intake of unhealthy breakfast and its prevention, discussion on ‘what includes an healthy breakfast’ and guidance lectures for corporate doctors.

Health&Fitness

pg 15 Want to lose weight? Find out

pg 16-17 Take our quiz to find out whether you are losing your hearing abilities

whether you should cut out carbs or fat

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Last week, we told you about some fruit, vegetable and herb extracts that benefit your health — inside out. In the second part of this series on extracts, Shirley Mistry & Yamini Walia tell you about some more extracts that you should incorporate in your diet and skincare routine

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n part one of our two-part series, we told you how extracts such as vanilla, lavender, rose, neem and lemon give your health, skin and hair a surge of nourishment.

This week, take a look at another set of extracts that you should try and incorporate into your routines to deal with minor, pesky problems as well as some major health conditions, naturally.

>> Plant aloe vera in your home, as you can break the leaf and use the extract for its skin benefits

ALOE VERA Aloe vera is a powerhouse of nutrients and truly worth cultivating in your herb garden.

HEALtH BEnEfits

n Apart from being soothing, aloe vera is packed with vitamins A, C and E, as well as several B vitamins such as B1, B2, B3 and B6. It also consists of a rare, but beneficial vitamin — B12. n Among the 20-odd minerals that are found in aloe vera, the more prominent ones include calcium, copper, magnesium, zinc, sodium, iron and potassium. n There are a total of 22 amino acids in all, eight of which are essential to keep your body healthy. Aloe vera has 18-20 amino acids, which include all of the eight essential ones. n Aloe vera also consists of three plant sterols, one of which helps reduce fat in your body. n It also helps detoxify and alkalise your body, while aiding digestion.

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n Aloe vera soothes your skin and takes the sting out of painful sun burns. n The next time you have an uncontrollable itch, rub some aloe vera over it. It is known to relieve and prevent itching. n Because of its high water content, aloe vera is great at hydrating and moisturising your skin. n It is also anti-bacterial, anti-viral and antifungal. So, the next time you find an open

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Quick ways to use: To get its health benefits, drink aloe vera juice. For it’s skin benefits, apply aloe vera gel, or snap a piece of the plant in half, squeeze the extract out and rub it on to your skin.

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n Jamun extract is great for treating spongy gums and strengthening your teeth.

Gargling with a mixture of jamun extract and water also cures bad breath. n Jamun extract contains jamboline, which prevents the conversion of starch into sugar, keeping diabetes under check. n A staple in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, jamun is very effective in controlling digestive problems such as diarrhoea and dysentery.

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n Jamun extract helps reduce acne, as well as fade blemishes and spots. n Its rich iron content purifies your blood and gives your skin and hair a healthy glow. n Since it’s an astringent, jamun extracts help control oil secretion, making it a lifesaver if you have oily skin.

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effective in curing nausea and headaches.

Mint is a naturally soothing substance, so it alleviates symptoms such as inflammation and fever that are often associated with headaches and migraines. n We’re sure you are aware about the benefits of mint tea when it comes to aiding digestion. The aroma of mint activates the salivary glands in your mouth, as well as the glands that secrete digestive enzymes, which boost digestion. n If you recently gave birth, or are pregnant, remember that mint oil can treat nipple cracks and sore breasts, which are problems that arise because of breastfeeding.

Quick ways to use: Add 1 tsp jamun extract to your cereal, lemonade or smoothie to get its internal benefits and for its skin benefits, apply it directly to your face.

ROSEMARY Not only is this herb a delicious addition to any meal, it is also super healthy.

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n Rosemary extract boosts your immunity and improves blood circulation. n Rich in antioxidants, this extract helps control cancer-causing, free radicals. n In a study published in SAGE, it was found that rosemary boosts cognitive abilities, and so, can improve your memory and concentration. n Rosemary extract can significantly improve your eyesight and help prevent macular degeneration, a common disease that can affect your retina.

n The anti-puritic properties of mint make it a good skin cleanser. Just drink some mint juice daily, to fight acne and keep breakouts at bay. n Remember that mint is used as an essential ingredient in several balms and painreliving products. So, it can be used to treat most scars.

Quick ways to use: Add black salt to a paste of mint leaves and eat it. This will also treat worm infestation in your stomach.

Skin BEnEfitS

n If you have dry, dehydrated skin, include rosemary extract into your beauty regime as it hydrates as well as tones your skin. n Because it is rich in antioxidants, rosemary extract can give your antiageing cream a real run for its money. n Rosemary extract can also be topically applied to treat conditions such as psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema. n It also helps condition your hair, darken its colour and prevents dandruff.

Quick ways to use: You can add it to salad dressings or meals to make the most of its health benefits. Include it in face packs and masks to make your skin healthier and more radiant.

HOlY BASil OR tUlSi Holy basil or tulsi finds its origin in India and has great medicinal benefits.

HEAltH BEnEfitS

n Holy basil juice can do wonders for sore eyes and treats night blindness. It also cures conjunctivitis, boils and other eye conditions. n If you are easily stressed, compounds in tulsi, such as rosmarinic acid and eugenol, can help combat stress.

Drinking tulsi extract daily will also relax your nervous system. n Tulsi, or holy basil, has been considered to be the most effective holistic cure to treat digestion-related problems. Tulsi supports your digestive system and makes you feel less bloated.

Skin BEnEfitS

n Holy basil extract can help prevent the harmful effects of ageing. The extract is believed to kill harmful chemicals and reduces the damage caused by free radicals in your liver, brain and heart. n If you suffer from acne, tulsi extract can act as an effective treatment. You can either apply it on your face or eat the leaves raw. n Tulsi is known to reduce swelling. A study presented at Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual event revealed that extracts of holy basil were shown to reduce swelling by up to 73%, just 24 hours after treatment.

Quick ways to use: To even out skin tone, make a pack of tulsi and besan and apply it on your face. This will lighten your skin and reduce the appearance of scars.

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>> Peppermint extract can help combat conditions such as cancer and asthma

PEPPERMint Peppermint extract, whether it’s in the form of a cream, tea or oil, has several health as well as skin benefits.

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n Peppermint is considered to be an effective cancer fighting agent. It contains perillyl alcohol, a phytonutrient, which is known to stop the growth of pancreatic, mammary and liver tumours. n Peppermint oil prevents headaches and migraines. This is because it has vasodilatory effects, which help dilate constricted blood vessels. n Like tulsi, peppermint too contains rosmarinic acid, which helps fight respiratory diseases such as asthma.

Tea tree oil, which finds its origins in Australia, has been termed as medicine in a bottle. It is also used in several shampoos and facewashes. peppermint oil on your scalp. Leave it on for 24 hours and repeat the same process at least three times a week.

Mint Mint extract can be found in creams, oil or even flavoured tea. Several products such as toothpaste, chewing gum and mouth fresheners, use mint as their base ingredient.

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n Mint’s aroma is considered to be quite

Skin BEnEfitS

n Peppermint can come in handy to treat sunburns because it is a rich source of vitamins A and C. You can use peppermint paste or oil on the affected area to treat the burns. n Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, peppermint balances your skin’s pH levels.

This helps to control the release of excessive oils by your skin, thereby reducing breakouts and acne. n The soothing properties of peppermint make it an essential ingredient in various topical creams, which help treat several skin related problems such as rashes and poison oak.

Quick ways to use: If you have athlete’s foot, apply peppermint oil to your feet and leave it on overnight. If you suffer from lice, apply

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n Tea tree oil helps treat conjunctivitis. To reduce the pain and itching caused by this condition, boil green tea bags and add a few drops of tea tree oil to it. Now place the tea bags on your eyes to treat conjunctivitis. n Tea tree oil strengthens your immune system, if it has been weakened by a cold, the flu, consumption of antibiotics or an illness. It also has anti-viral properties, which can help cure chicken pox, cold sores and measles. n If you suffer from bad breath, use tea tree oil to cure it. It also helps fight plague, inflated gums and gingivitis. Thanks to its anti-bacterial properties, it kills the bacteria in your mouth and reduces pain and irritation.

Skin BEnEfitS

>> Mix mint extract with your tea to cure bad breath, aid digestion and prevent acne

n Tea tree oil can hydrate dry skin. Regularly using this oil will keep your skin moisturised and will also make your skin soft and supple. n Tea tree oil has antiseptic properties and so, it can be used to treat cuts, wounds, burns, boils and other skin disorders. You can either boil tea tree leaves in water or dilute the essential oil in water, and then apply it over affected areas to get instant relief. n Razor burns can be quite painful. To soothe them, dab a few drops of tea tree oil on the affected area. This will help soothe your skin and provide instant relief.

Quick ways to use: If you suffer from a dry scalp, mix tea tree oil with jojoba oil and massage it on to your scalp for 10-15 minutes.

Leave it on for a while and wash thoroughly.

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BeneFitS In the Indian context, the diet has several benefits. Neeraj lists out some of them for you: n This diet boosts nerve growth in foetuses and young infants. n It reduces pain and morning stiffness that’s associated with arthritis. n The diet reduces the risk of colon and breast cancer. n Since it restricts carbohydrates, it reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Cut the Carbs If you’re looking to lose weight, cutting down on carbohydrates might prove more effective than reducing the fat content in your diet, says Yamini Walia

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id you know that reducing your carbohydrate intake not only helps with weight loss, but also boosts your heart’s health? This is what a recent study, conducted by Tulane University School of Public Health in New Orleans, suggests. We asked Karishma Chawla, a renowned nutritionist, to explain what she thought of the study and she told us, “When it comes to weight loss, cutting down on carbohydrates is definitely more effective than cutting down on fat. Just by taking into account the quality of carbohydrates you’re consuming, you can lose weight in a healthy manner. For example, one bowl of pasta made in red sauce contains a simple carbohydrate — maida, which leads to a rise in insulin.” Read on to learn more about the study and find out what our experts have to say about it.

>> Cutting down on carbohydrates can help you lose weight faster

« Know more almond milK Almond milk is gaining popularity as a health food. Shirley Mistry tells you about her experience trying it

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lmond milk is the new food fad on the block. Mainly beneficial for those who are lactose intolerant, more and more people are giving up dairy and switching to almond milk, as it acts as an exceptional dairy substitute, while giving you the benefits of almonds as well.

If you don’t know how almond milk can benefit your health, take a look at some of it’s key benefits. n Fewer calories: A cup of whole milk contains roughly 150 calories, as opposed to a cup of almond milk, that contains roughly 60 calories which is less than half of the calories found in whole milk. n Skin solution: A serving of almond milk fulfils 50% of your daily vitamin E requirements, making it very good for your skin. Not only will it nourish it, almond milk will also help protect it from sun damage. n Build & heal: Almond milk contains several B vitamins and iron, which help build, as well as repair your muscles. n Bone builder: Almond milk doesn’t have as much calcium as cow’s milk, but it does meet 30% of your daily requirement and also meets 25% of your daily requirement of vitamin D. These two nutrients strengthen your bones and teeth and reduce your risk of suffering from arthritis and osteoporosis.

Give it a Go

In several countries, almond milk is available in cartons, similar to other types of milk. However in India, it is a rarity to find, and the imported varieties are exorbitantly priced. So, when I came across a recipe to make almond milk at home, I couldn’t help but try it out.

Start off by soaking a cup of almonds overnight. The next morning, drain the almonds and blend them with 2-2½ cups of water in a food processor. This will take around five minutes (any sooner, and you will be left with chunks of almonds that haven’t been blended). Once you have blended it well, you will find that the water has turned opaque and milky and that the almonds have been reduced to a fine meal-like texture. Next, most recipes will ask you to pass the almond milk through a nut bag (bag made especially for this step). Since I didn’t have one, I used a muslin cloth instead, and the results were just as good. Once all the milk has been passed through, squeeze the muslin cloth to extract as much milk as you can. Sweeten it with honey or sugar and your almond milk is ready.

Although I thought it would be cumbersome to make, it took a mere 15 minutes to prepare and lasted a good, 2-3 days in the refrigerator. While you can add it to your tea, I much preferred drinking it plain or pouring it over granola. And, if like me, you don’t want to throw away the leftover almond meal, there are several easy recipes to turn the leftovers into crackers and energy bars. >> Almond milk is a great replacement for cow’s milk

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The study was a small, clinical trial of obese adults. It included 148 obese adults, who did not suffer from diabetes or heart problems. The group was divided into two halves, with one half being fed a low-carbohydrate diet, while the rest were asked to follow a low-fat diet plan. People from both groups were given counselling sessions by a dietician, where the low-fat diet group was asked to ensure that not more than 30% of their daily calories came from fat, while the lowcarbohydrate diet group was given a limit of 40g carbohydrates per day. At the end of one year, the low-fat group eaten an average of nearly 200g of carbohydrates every day, as compared to the approximate 130g of the lowcarbohydrate group.

At the end of the study, people in the low-carbohydrate group had lost an average of 5kg each, whereas the lowfat group had only lost an average of 2kg each. People on the lowcarbohydrate diet also saw improvements in their levels of HDL cholesterol and triglycerides — another type of blood fat. Fitness expert and nutritionist, Neeraj Mehta, gives us a scientific explanation for the results. He tells us, “Carbohydrates serve as fuel for your body, but consuming excessive carbohydrates can cause an insulin imbalance leading to an increase in fat storage in your body. In other words, an excessive intake of carbohydrates can overstimulate the release of insulin and provide more calories, resulting in

more fat storage in your adipose tissues. I believe that the study holds true, but I feel that further research needs to be conducted.”

the eSSentialS However, the study doesn’t suggest that you completely eliminate carbohydrates from your diet. You still need a certain amount of essential carbohydrates to maintain good health. According to the theory, you should cut down your intake to 28% and consume fibre-rich food such as whole wheat grains, brown rice, oatmeal and beans. Karishma advises, “Steer clear of food that includes white sugar, white flour, honey and fruit juices. Consume more quantities of leafy green vegetables and fruits such as apples, oranges and sweet lime.”

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10 ways to:

Prevent mosquito bites No matter what season it is, mosquitoes are ubiquitous in Mumbai. If you’re tired of dealing with the bites and the risks of diseases and infection that these pesky creatures carry, Dev Goswami has some tips for you

The terminator Even if you try all our tips, you will inevitably still come across a few of these irritating pests.

For such times, your best option is to eliminate them.

Avoid using a single fist, as the air movement caused by your hand will just warn the mosquito to fly away. Try clapping instead — this way the air from your palm will push the mosquito towards your other palm. You can also use electric racquets that are easily available — but remember that they don’t last for long and sometimes give off a foul smell.

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Take the initiative If you just can’t seem to control the mosquito problem at home or at office, it might be because of your surroundings. Maybe there is a garbage dump nearby that is causing the problem.

Remember that apart from the inconvenience, mosquitoes carry diseases. So don’t hesitate to deal with what might be causing the mosquitoes to breed in your area.

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3 Avoid floral fragrances If you’re heading to a lawn party or a wedding, avoid wearing floral fragrances. Lawns and gardens are usually infested with mosquitoes and floral fragrances will attract them, since mosquitoes love nectar, which comes from flowers. So, avoid wearing floral fragrances to places that are infested with mosquitoes.

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hile it is perfectly normal to find your hearing slightly muffled after a flight or a trip down from a highaltitude area, sensing that your hearing is weakened and that sounds are muffled all the time can be a sign of hearing loss. Before it is too late and you realise that you’ve lost your hearing abilities considerably, take our quiz to see if you are displaying the subtle signs of progressively losing your hearing ability.

Avoid beer Although it needs more research, a study found that those who drink beer are more likely to get bitten by mosquitoes. However, the study doesn’t state if this applies to other forms of alcohol as well.

So, if nothing seems to be working for you, try avoiding beer — even if it doesn’t work against the mosquitoes, your waistline will thank you!

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Au naturel While you’re travelling, it is not always possible to follow many of the tips that we’ve listed. And so, insect repellents are your best bet. However, if you want to avoid chemical-based repellents, you can opt for natural oils such as that of the citronella plant.

Neem is also quite effective at repelling mosquitoes. In fact, you can even burn a few neem leaves in your home as the fumes will help keep mosquitoes away.

Do you often find yourself asking people to repeat what they have said, because you missed out on some parts of the conversation? a. Yes. b. No.

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Time your outings Remember that mosquitoes are at their worst just after sunset. So, avoid exercising after dusk since that, combined with your body heat, will make you an easy target for mosquitoes. Similarly, avoid going to the swimming pool after dark. Though the chlorinated water won’t attract many mosquitoes, you’ll still find several mosquitoes flying around the changing rooms and by the poolside.

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Cool down You might not know this, but one of the many things that attracts mosquitoes to humans is body heat.

So if you’re finding it hard to sleep because of mosquitoes, take a cold shower to cool your body down. It’s not the perfect solution and might not work if your house is plagued with mosquitoes, but it is worth a shot.

The power of air One of the easiest ways to prevent mosquitoes from landing on your body is to make it hard for them to fly around you. An easy way to do this is to turn off the air conditioner and turn on the fan instead. An AC might cool the room better, but a fan sends out forceful wafts of air that will make it hard for the mosquitoes to fly.

Cover up This is an important tip, especially when you’re walking or travelling after dusk. The lesser skin you expose, the lesser you are likely to get bitten by a mosquito. So, avoid wearing shorts and wear long sleeved tops to protect your arms.

Also, opt for lighter colours, because dark colours such as black attract mosquitoes.

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Shut the pot You’re probably aware that stagnant water breeds mosquitoes and so, you should avoid letting water collect in your home. But, have you thought about your toilet? From broken flush tanks to the pot itself, it’s a source of stagnant water that you can’t really dispense with. The wise thing to do is to keep your toilet lid closed and get your flush tank repaired.

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« quick quiz to know yourself

Are your neighbours mAking you sick?

Your house is spick and span, but you still end up feeling unwell. It might sound absurd, but some of your neighbours might be getting you down! Sara Shah suggests you take this quiz to find out 1. Your neighbour’s frequent a. True. b. False. partying and loud music won’t let you sleep and leaves you feeling tired the next day.

3. You’ve been trying to eat healthy, a. True. but your neighbour keeps b. False. bringing over sweets and fried food.

2. The stagnant water in your a. True. b. False. neighbour’s makeshift birdbath has been attracting mosquitoes 4. The overflowing trash can left out into both your neighbour’s as well as your home. in the morning for the garbage

collector, has been attracting pests and flies into your home. a. True. b. False.

5. Your neighbour smoking in the balcony throws you into a coughing fit and has been giving you breathing problems, as all the smoke wafts into your house. a. True. b. False.

Mostly As Beware, because your neighbour might be the reason for that untimely bout of flu or the sudden swarm of disease carrying pests, which have taken your house hostage. You need to talk to your neighbours about their unhygienic and harmful habits such as smoking or leaving the trash out in a common area. While they can continue doing things as they please inside their homes, it is essential that they take into consideration how their activities or habits are affecting your health.

Mostly Bs It goes without saying that you have been blessed with considerate and caring neighbours who take the phrase, Love thy neighbour as thyself, very seriously. Ensure that you are doing just as well on your behalf to make their stay comfortable.

Apart from just listening to people who are talking to you, do you also try to lip-read to fully grasp what they are saying? a. Yes. b. No. Do you avoid new people at social gatherings or events because you are apprehensive about not hearing them well enough to have a conversation? a. Yes. b. No. When you are part of a conversation that involves a group of people, do you find it difficult to follow the conversation? a. Yes. b. No. When you are watching TV or listening to music, do your family members often complain about the loud volume? a. Yes. b. No. Do you have a family history of hearing loss? a. Yes. b. No. Do you suffer from diabetes, thyroid or heart problems? a. Yes. b. No. After you been part of a long conversation, do you usually feel physically stressed and tired, and feel the need to take a break from talking to someone?

whAt did you sAy? Losing your hearing is a gradual process, and before you wake up one fine morning, only to realise that you are partially deaf, it’s a good idea to watch out for the subtle signs of hearing loss.

Shirley Mistry suggests you take this quiz to find out if you are at risk

a. Yes. b. No.

Mostly As Unfortunately, if option A is your answer to most of our questions, Do you find your ears ringing periodically and you most certainly suffer regularly? from the early signs of a. Yes. hearing loss. Each b. No. question represents a symptom of hearing loss Do you often have to ask children to repeat what and its associated factors they have just said, while conversing with them? such as a family history of hearing loss, a history of a. Yes. diabetes and thyroid. Subtle signs such as constantly b. No. feeling like your ears are blocked and/ or are ringing are small, but certain indicators that you need to consult a When someone is talking to you in a noisy doctor as your hearing is not up to the mark. Take a look environment such as an office, a mall or while at the different types of hearing loss and simple ways travelling, you find it hard to hear the entire with of dealing with them. conversation? a. Yes. Mostly Bs Fortunately, your hearing seems to be in b. No. good shape. Not only do you find it easy to follow a conversation with multiple people, you don’t feel Do you always feel like your ears are blocked physically strained or tired after having a heart-to-heart. and so all you hear is muffled sounds and But, if you do know of friends or family who are people who appear to be mumbling? displaying symptoms of hearing loss, ask them to take a. Yes. this quiz. b. No.

tyPes of heAring loss

If you do suffer from hearing loss, take a look at the four broad types of hearing loss for you to narrow down your impairment and seek appropriate medical assistance

CenTrAl AudiTory ProCeSSing diSorder

devices are usually used to improve the hearing loss caused by this condition.

Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), is a type of hearing loss where your ears aren’t at fault.

While they may be working perfectly, it is your brain that is at fault. It is defined by a loss in hearing because your brain finds it difficult to process sounds. If you find it extremely difficult to hear people clearly when there is a lot of background noise, such as in a mall or on a busy street, you may want to check for CAPD.

SenSorineurAl HeAring loSS

Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when the cochlea — the part of the ear that converts sound into neurosignals and sends them to the brain — gets damaged. Damage to this auditory nerve is permanent and the only way to restore hearing is by using hearing aids and cochlear implants. It is usually a condition associated with the elderly and can also take place due to excessive exposure to noise and chemicals.

ConduCTive HeAring loSS

Conductive hearing loss is a sign of your outer or middle ear not functioning optimally. It is a form of hearing loss usually caused by a build up of earwax or fluids, abnormal bone growth or even an ear infection. Although it is more commonly found in children, it isn’t fatal, as it can be treated. Bone conduction hearing aids and bone anchored hearing

Mixed HeAring loSS >> Check for the four types of hearing loss and get treated accordingly

Mixed hearing loss occurs when you’re affected by both sensorineural hearing loss and conductive hearing loss.

While sensorineural hearing loss is permanent, conductive hearing loss can be temporary (for example: if hearing loss is induced by an ear infection).

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Strengthening

with Safety A new technique called BMXStrength ®, designed by Neeraj Mehta, promises the least risk of injury while working out. Dev Goswami finds out more

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e’re sure that minor habits such as flexing your muscles, holding your breath midway through an exercise and fast, jerky movements are something you’re familiar with — even if you aren’t the person performing them. Such movements are believed to help boost the intensity of your workout and are quite common.

However, if Neeraj Mehta, director and technical head of GFFI Fitness Academy, is to believed, these movements go against your body’s natural mechanics and stress your joints. The PhD in Human Biomechanics, tells us that his study and understanding of anatomy and body movements led him to design BMXStrength ®, which offers safety, while giving you more significant results than conventional exercises.

neeraJ’s PiCks

>> BMXStrength ® focuses on exercises that lay emphasis on posture and breathing

We ask Neeraj to tell us what he considers to be essential exercises that should be a part of workout. Find out what he has to say: n Dead lifts, squats and pushups for strength and endurance. n Fast running, spot running, animal walk up and high jump squats for muscle coordination and endurance, as well as for cardiovascular endurance. n Planks and V poses for abdominal strengthening.

how does iT helP? One of the main benefits of BMXStrength ® is that the exercises are joint-friendly, and can help rehabilitate and treat any joint injuries that you might be suffering from. Also, these exercises incorporate movements that make your joints work in their natural range of motion, which helps prevent injuries, especially if you’re injury-prone. Other benefits, Neeraj tells us, include faster development of your muscles, improved endurance and increased flexibility.

how does iT work?

We’re sure that you’re wondering what kind of exercises this programme includes that make it so safe and effective. The routine includes a host of conventional exercises, which are performed with a lot of emphasis on the correct posture and breathing techniques.

The latter, Neeraj explains, plays an important role, as it ensures that blood

>> When you’re performing a dumbbell curl, your shoulder and elbow should be in line

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Common misTakes Workout mistakes can lead to injuries. Neeraj tells us about a few: n Performing movements that are angular (joint) friendly. This puts pressure on the connective tissues of your body. n Maintaining bad posture or performing an exercise while your body is not centrally balanced. n Squeezing your joints while performing any exercise. This stops or slows down the flow of oxygen to the muscles that are used while performing the exercise. n Holding your breath during the movements impedes blood and oxygen circulation. n Jerking and bouncing while performing an exercise. n Performing exercises very quickly, to finish the amount of repetitions that you need to perform.

You should focus instead on feeling the muscle contraction or stretch that comes with performing a movement. n Trying to lift a weight that is beyond your muscles’ capacity. n Working out for too long.

circulates properly and reaches the muscles that need it the most when you’re performing a particular exercise. Other factors that play an important role in BMXStrength ® include, having a proper grip, immaculate posture and a range of natural, stress-free movements.

For example, when you’re performing a dumbbell curl, the end-point of your elbow (the part that faces the back), should be in line with the front edge of your shoulder (the side that faces forward). Neeraj adds, “Practising this posture ensures and allows for proper elbow flexion.” Similarly, he tells, “When you’re performing a lat pull-down, you should actually lean backwards and ensure that the pulley/ bar doesn’t touch your chest.”

It is easy to see that BMXStrength ® is all about performing conventional exercises in a way that ensures that they don’t stress your muscles and joints. This, combined with a focus on breathing correctly and performing exercises at a slow pace, Neeraj tells us, will ensure that you reduce your risk of suffering from injuries, and also make your workout more effective and result-oriented. *To see what workshops and courses they offer, or to find out more about BMXStrength ®, you can visit www.gffi-fitness.org or their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BMXStrength.

« Know more: Superhero worKout

In the second and final part of this series, Yamini Walia tells you how the Superhero Workout can help you be quick and agile like The Flash and Spiderman The Flash

The Flash is known for his blink-and-you’ll-missit speed. To achieve this, you will have to build your power and improve your running skills.

PisTol squaT

n Stand on one leg and raise your other leg as high as you can. n Keep your lower back and torso completely straight. n Squat as low as you can on one leg. n Now, return to your starting position. n That’s one repetition. Perform at least three sets of 10 repetitions using each leg, resting for three minutes in between each set.

>> While performing a Box Jump, make sure you jump with force on the box

hill sPrinTs

n Head to a hill, or any other surface at an approximate incline of 15º. n Sprint up the incline for 30 metres, and then walk back down.

n That completes one set. Perform at least eight repetitions of the set, resting for two minutes between each set.

sPiderman

Spiderman is extremely agile, relying on his reflexes to fight his enemies. The following exercises will help you become as agile as our favourite superhero.

Box JumP

n First, place a box in front of you — it should be high enough to be challenging, but low enough to be safe. n Bend your hips and knees to gather momentum. n Jump on the box with force and hold on to the position for a few seconds.

n Then, step off the box. This completes one repetition. n Perform six sets of three repetitions, resting for a minute between each one.

slalom roPe skiPs

n For this exercise, you’ll need a skipping rope. n Stand straight, holding the rope. Imagine there is a line beneath your feet. n Start skipping, while simultaneously jumping from one side to the other, back and forth, over the line, as quickly as possible, keeping your feet together. n Continue the same for 30 seconds. This makes one set. n Now, do at least five to six sets, resting for a minute in between each one.

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>> Do you often stay up at night? You might be smarter and more creative than the average human being!

You’d think good bathroom etiquette was something that comes naturally, but you couldn’t be further away from the truth. Shirley Mistry reminds you of some basic things to keep in mind, in case you find yourself, or others around you, slacking

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e’re sure that you know better than to walk out of the washroom without washing your hands, but what about the other faux pas that you might be committing in there? In all likelihood, you share a bathroom with other people, whether it’s at work or at home and so, take a look at our nifty guide which serves as a gentle reminder of what not to do!

Wipe doWN No one wants to walk into a bathroom, only to find the toilet seat spotted with drops of water, even if it was just because of an accidental splash while you washed your hands. So, ensure that you always wipe the seat dry before you leave the bathroom. After all, imagine walking into a bathroom yourself, only to find the seat questionably splattered with water — not so pleasant, is it?

tissue trails

while dissecting last night’s party over a phone call is simply gross. You are not only creeping out everyone who is within earshot, but are also being disrespectful to the person you are talking to. The flush doesn’t make for exciting ambient sound when you are having a conversation.

Also, if you are using a public loo and recognise the person next to you by their shoes or clothes, do them a favour and zip it! Nothing is more awkward than having to make small talk across cubicles.

KNoCK, doN’t sHove This one is purely for when you are using a public bathroom. Want to check if it is empty? Knock, instead of pushing the door with all your might. With public restrooms, the screws on the latch are often loose and in some cases, the door may not be properly shut, leading to a horrifying and embarrassing situation, if you end up walking in on someone.

Always knock first, or look for feet under the doo r before you barge in. >> No need to examine the seat with a magnifying glass. Just a quick wipe with a tissue will do

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There have been news reports about how the president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, is a night owl. Yamini Walia tells you how it is benefitting him

First things first, use only as much tissue as required.

Second, once you’re done, find a dustbin to toss the wad into. No one likes to walk into the loo to find trails of damp tissue hanging from every surface. If the dustbin is full or missing, take the tissue out with you instead of slyly dropping it in one corner or behind the WC.

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HigHer iQ

Yes, we know that you are being a model citizen by washing your hands thoroughly, but ensure that you aren’t so vigorous in your efforts that you flood the entire bathroom before you exit. Water splashing off your face looks great only in facewash advertisements. In reality, the aftermath can thoroughly put off the next person — no one wants to wade through puddles before having to do their business.

tiMely exit Once you’re done using the bathroom, leave. There is no need to linger, examine your face repeatedly, take a selfie, scrutinise the selfie or agonise over a pimple, when you can do all this in front of a hand mirror at your desk or in your room. You could be stalling other people and inconveniencing them greatly, especially at work.

CHit CHat Do everyone a favour and leave your cell phone out of your visits to the bathroom. Doing your business

e believe that it’s essential for you to get the right amount of sleep in order to stay fit and healthy. But, there’s no harm in staying up a few extra hours, if your lifestyle permits you to do so. While being a morning person is excellent, being a night owl has its benefits too. Several studies support this fact and in this article we list a few for you.

Yes, it’s true. Night owls may have a higher IQ level, according to a study conducted by Satoshi Kanazawa, an evolutionary scientist at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The study stated that intelligent children are likely to grow up to be nocturnal adults, who go to bed late and wake up late on both weekdays and weekends.

NigHt streNgtH

Night owls might even be physically stronger than people who wake up early. Researchers at the University of Alberta tested the leg strength of nine morning people and nine night people. They found that the early birds’ strength remained consistent throughout the day, whereas the night owls’ strength peaked to higher levels at night.

More iNtelligeNt

Intelligent minds are born at night, explains a study conducted by the University of Madrid, which examined the sleeping patterns of 1,000 teens. The study found that night owls scored higher on inductive reason tests, which are related to general intelligence, as compared to their morning bird counterparts.

Creatively iNspiriNg

Marina Giampietro, lead author of the study that was conducted at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Milan, concluded that night owls are more creative, because staying up late encourages the development of a non-conventional spirit and the ability to find alternative and original solutions.

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BArBArA, our BeAuty exPert, will helP fix your ProBlems

dear Barbara, I am quite fair, but my skin is very sensitive and I tan very easily. As a result, my face looks completely different from the rest of my body. I have tried anti-tan wax and various other tan removal products, but nothing seems to work on my skin. Are there any natural remedies that can help me get rid of this tan? Please help!

— Pooja gupta, Byculla

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We’ve tried so many hand creams that we’ve lost count. However, some have stood out more than the rest. Rhea Dhanbhoora picks out a few of the best creams for the season Body shoP

This is a sweet smelling cream that’s perfect for the winter, with cold pressed strawberry seed oil.

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lAncome This one is really effective when it comes to spot reduction and the reversal of sun damage — most suitable for our climate.

Price `1,530

dear Pooja, We can imagine what you are going through, because an uneven complexion can look unsightly. If the anti-tan wax and tan removal products have failed to work, we suggest you use a fresh lemon wedge. All you have to do is squeeze the juice of a cut lemon on the tanned area and then rub the wedge on it.

Rinse and repeat the process at least 3-4 times. In a few days, you will definitely notice a difference in your complexion. Why does lemon work? It’s because it contains citric acid, which helps remove your tan. However, if this doesn’t help, consult a cosmetologist.

l’occitAne With shea butter that prevents dry skin, these little tubes are magic! We first tried them as part of an airline kit and we’ve been hooked ever since.

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clinique This rich cream makes your hands silky smooth in a jiffy, repairing any weather induced damage.

Price `1,290 >> Use lemon to remove an uneven tan dear Barbara, I prefer colouring my hair at home, because salons overcharge and most of them don’t even know what they are doing. However, I always end up getting dye stains on my hairline and face. These are affecting my skin and I don’t know how to avoid them. What should I do? Please help!

— garima sen, goregaon (w) dear garima, This is a common problem faced by most women who colour their hair at home. Dye stains can damage skin, since artificial colours contain several chemicals. To avoid getting dye stains on your hairline and face, apply a thin layer of vaseline along your ears and all the way around your hairline, from your forehead to the nape of your neck. Make sure not to apply it on your actual hair. This prevents dye transfer and you can easily clean it up with a quick swipe of a clean cloth, keeping your skin healthy.

oriflAme This is one of the most value-for-money selections and although it doesn’t smell heavenly, it does make your skin feel smooth and supple.

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Aveeno This cream is a little difficult to procure, but once you do, it will leave your skin soft and smooth all day long!

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‘JMB planning to carry N out terror attacks in India’

N THANKSGIVING... Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar presents a bouquet to Union Minister for Human Resource Development Smriti Irani at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday.

Five killed in Delhi blaze

Five people, including four minors were killed in a fire that broke out in the wee hours on Monday at a paper-plate making factory in Begum Pur area of Outer Delhi.

The blaze broke out inside the two-room factory around 2:30 a.m. while five persons, all relatives of its owner, Pintu Shah were sleeping inside. By the time the flames were controlled, all the five occupants, including Shah's five-year-old son Niranjan had suffocated to death, police said.

The other deceased have been identified as Nilesh (11), Shivam (15), Shravan Kumar (17) and Nitin (26) who, police said, hailed from Bihar.

EW DELHI: Jamaat-ulMujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), a terror group allegedly involved in the Burdwan blast, was planning to carry out terror attacks in India, in addition to the outfit's plans to trigger explosion in the neighbouring country.

According to the sources who questioned Sajid, alleged to be a mastermind of the October 2 blast, JMB was trying to set up a terror network in West Bengal, particularly in three districts of Murshidabad, Nadia, Malda, and in Assam through armed struggle besides having an 'Shariyat' rule in Bangladesh, official sources told PTI. In the process, the banned terror group was ready to do terror acts to

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achieve their goal, Sajid, a Bangladeshi national and stated to be the chief commander of JMB, is claimed to have confessed before the investigators.

Videos of alleged atrocities on Muslims were recovered from the possession of Sajid and he told the interrogators that such clippings were showed to indoctrinate many youth into JMB's fold, sources said.

During interrogation, Sajid also spoke about the process of selecting hideouts, procurement and use of IEDs besides identifying, recruiting and indoctrinating youths from various madrasas, they said.

On October 2, the blast took place inside a house at Khagragarh in Burdwan in which suspected terrorist Shakil Ahmed died on the spot

while his associate Sovan Mandal died in hospital.

Sajid, who was carrying a reward of Rs.10 lakh on his head, was arrested by West Bengal Police on Saturday from the Airport area of North 24-Parganas district.

Immediately after the blast, there people were arrested by police -Razira Biwi, Alina Biwi and Badrul Aalam -- while Assam Police arrested 12 others in connection with the case.

Besides Sajid, cash rewards have been announced for other suspects Nasirullah, Kausar, Talha Sheikh and Maulana Yusuf Sheikh, Amjad Ali Sheikh, Habibur Rahman Sheikh, Sahanur Alom, Abdul Kalam, Burhan Sheikh, Rezaul Karim and Zahirul Shaikh.

PM leaves on 3-nation tour

EW DELHI: Seeking to inject momentum in the country's 'Act East' policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a three-nation tour of Myanmar, Australia and Fiji on Tuesday to attend key multilateral summits during which India is expected to push for steps for more jobs and improve world economy.

During his 10-day foreign tour, Modi will undertake a bilateral visit for talks with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Canberra after the annual summit of the Group of 20 of the world's biggest developed and emerging economies. The twoday G20 summit will be held in Brisbane from November 15.

Modi will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Australia since Rajiv Gandhi in 1986.

Modi will travel to Fiji on a day-long visit on Nov. 19 before returning home the next day.

Govt unveils draft aviation policy

Terming UPA's aviation policy as 'opaque', government yesterday brought in a fresh draft recommending listing of state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) and chopper firm Pawan Hans on stock exchanges and steps to beef up Air India operations, hinting at its stake sale too. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju unveiled the draft civil aviation policy which also proposes to enhance regional air connectivity, develop six major metro airports as international hubs, create more airports through PPP mode, rationalise jet fuel cost, promote air cargo, MRO and helicopter operations and improve passenger facilitation.

Woman paraded half-naked, 39 arrested

A 40-year-old woman was allegedly paraded half naked on a donkey by Panchayat members on the suspicion of being involved in a murder case at Rajsamand district in Jaipur, police said yesterday. "The panchayat members stripped down the victim, blackened her face and paraded her naked on a donkey in Thurabad village here on Saturday evening, on the suspicion of being involved in the murder of her nephew Vardi Singh," said Yogesh Chauhan, SHO Charbhuja police station. A case was registered against 39 people under various sections of IPC following the complaint filed by Uday Singh, the victim's husband yesterday, he said.

Suresh Prabhu takes charge as Union Minister for Railways at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at a press conference on Monday.

Safety, customer satisfaction Defence deals to be transparent, faster: Manohar Parrikar will be my priority: Prabhu N

EW DELHI: Suresh Prabhu on Monday took over as the new Railway Minister and said rail safety and customer service would be his priorities, as he seeks to unleash the true potential of the transport behemoth.

"We have faced lots of challenges in running the railways in the past.

We do have potential which has not been properly utilised," he told PTI after assuming charge.

Prabhu, who took oath as a Cabinet minister on Sunday shortly after he joined BJP from Shiv Sena, replacing SD Sadananda Gowda who was shifted to the Law ministry in the reshuffle.

"The Prime Minister has decided that the condition (of railways) has to change...Our two focus areas will be customer service and railway safety as passenger safety is in-

creasingly becoming an area of concern," he said.

Observing that the people have reposed lot of faith in the government, he said the steps they undertake in railways will be seen in due course of time.

"What we will do will be seen in due course of time, so no announcement will be made is the announcement," he said.

Prabhu said the economy is also dependent on railways.

Railways are an integrating factor for the economy and, "if we work in this direction we can propel economic growth," he said.

With the public transporter having the largest workforce in the country, Prabhu said addressing their concerns will also be high on his agenda as they are the driving force behind the railway's journey.

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EW DELHI: Manohar Parrikar on Monday took charge as Defence Minister and said the defence acquisition process will be transparent and fast under his stewardship.

Parrikar, 58, met Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur and all the three Services Chiefs minutes after he took over in his South Block Office.

The new Minister echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Makein-India' slogan and said the country should manufacture "as much as possible" domestically.

"Very unfortunate. Whatever will be there will be very transparent but fast process. I think that is one of my specialties," he told reporters here replying to a question about the delayed acquisition process in the last 10 years and defence deals often getting mired in corruption.

He asked everyone to give him time to understand the issues con-

cerning the new Ministry.

Parrikar said he was 'equally worried' over the recent sinking of a torpedo recovery vessel off the coast of Visakhapatnam and recalled the series of accidents that the Navy has had over the last year and a half.

"Let me first take real grip of the situation so that the exact position can be expressed to you," he said.

With his task cut-out, Parrikar, an IITian, thanked Modi for reposing confidence in him by giving him this "very important and sensitive Ministry". The former Goa CM admitted though he has exposure and good administrative experience, the type of requirement at the national level may be different. "I was left with no time. Let me be frank. I had to virtually pack in five minutes.

Two days was given for all the excercise," he said while requesting the media to give him time.

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TOP VIEW We believe conditions conducive for easing are likely in coming months as base effect wears off, government efforts on food inflation continue and the Budget reinforces fiscal discipline. Accordingly, we now expect the Reserve Bank to cut repo rate by 100 bps by FY16 with 75 bps by the end of 2015.

Citigroup India Chief Economist Rohini Malkani BUSINESS BRIEFS Luxury Industry Outlook Bullish

Nifty Edges Higher; Marks New Closing High

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (November 11, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose marginally on Monday (November 10, 2014) a net 7.25 points (0.09%) and closed at the 8344 point level. The market opened flat at the 8337 points level. It then rose sharply into the green and registered the day’s and all time high at the 8383 points level at 9.27 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and turned into a range bound movement until 1.00 p.m. It then declined further to register the day’s low at the 8304 points level at 1.11 p.m. The index then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 79 points. Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 25 were gainers, while the other 25 were losers. Substantial buying was witnessed in FMCG and consumer durables stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in oil & gas amd capital goods stocks.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8144 points level.

The next support is at the 8026 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8372 points level.

The next resistance is at the 8419 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 = 8344 (This is the level where the trend is likely TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: to change during intra-day).

Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 10.56%. This change is Support (1) = 8305. moderate and indicates a moderate participation by Support (2) = 8265.

Resistance (1) = 8383. investors.

Resistance (2) = 8423.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was neutral. Amongst OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed all the traded stocks, 713 were gainers, 778 were losers a fourth consecutive doji pattern. This indicates that the and 43 remained unchanged. indecisiveness amongst investors continues. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is Slow Stochastic Indicator: towards the buy or sell side of the market.

The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the over-bought However, the index is above the 5, 15, 25 and 200 day zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is at the moving averages and all the four averages are rising and slow D line (neutral). also positively trended. Further, the velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a positive bias RSI Indicator: and the possibility of a further upmove unfolding.

The RSI is above the 60 level and is now turned flat Investors are advised to hold long positions. (positive if it rises).

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

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are flat. No signal here.

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

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8333) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8086) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 8015) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 7226) Positive.

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As the end-of-the-year holiday shopping season approaches, executives in the luxury industry are bullish about their company’s revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014, says the latest survey by Wealth-X, a global wealth intelligence and prospecting company. The Luxury Industry Sentiment Index – which gauges the level of optimism among luxury industry professionals rose to 108 during the third quarter, registering an eight % improvement since the start of 2014 and recovered from a slump going on for the past two quarters. Almost 60 % of luxury industry executives expect that their total revenue and engagement with ultra high net worth individuals will grow by more than 10% in the current quarter. Besides, none of the respondents expect to see a decline in their market share. Nearly 45% of the respondents said that 75-100 % of their revenue is derived from ultra high net worth clients, according to the survey.

New India Assurance Penalised For Denying Mediclaim

A consumer forum has asked an insurance firm to pay over Rs 80,000 to the family members of a man for “arbitrarily” declining his mediclaim “without application of mind”. A bench of New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, presided by C K Chaturvedi, asked The New India Assurance Co Ltd to pay Rs 81,403 to the family members of now deceased, Iswar Prasad Goyal for denying the mediclaim, saying “it is a clear case of deficiencies/breach of contract”. The firm “arbitrarily declined the claim without application of mind or supporting with medical observation by any expert or report of any medical officer except blow in the air to deprive complainant’s right from his genuine claim,” the forum said, adding it was a clear case of deficiencies/breach of contract and “unfair trade practice”. The forum directed New India to refund Rs 51,403 in the name of LRs (legal representatives)... We also award Rs 30,000 as compensation for harassment and litigation expenses to the complainant.

Bank Of Maharashtra Q2 Net More Than Trebles

Bank of Maharashtra’s net profit in the second quarter ended September more than trebled to Rs 162.91 cr on rise in other income and drop in bad loans provisioning. Pune-based state lender’s net profit in the corresponding July-September quarter of the previous fiscal stood at Rs 46.85 cr. Total income in Q2-FY15 rose to Rs 3,419.56 cr from Rs 3,196.56 cr earned in the same quarter of FY14. The bank’s income from other sources rose to Rs 222.04 cr during the quarter, from Rs 183.07 cr in the year ago period. Income from wholesale and corporate banking operations increased to Rs 1,635 cr from Rs 1,567.56 cr a year ago.

Waghchoude’s ‘Accelerated Success Techniques’ Workshop

Internationally acclaimed author & management expert, success coach Nilesh aka Nilesh Waghchoude, a Puneite based in London, UK, will be holding his unique workshop on ‘Accelerated Success Techniques’ in Pune on Sunday, January 18th 2015. This one day workshop aims to help the participants Reach Faster from where they are to where they want to be in their life, career and business. These techniques are the set of Tools and Strategies, used in precise combination to reduce the time to your success.

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CBDT Orders Avoidance Of Baseless Assessment NEWS FLASH

Special Court to consider closure report in coal scam case involving top industrialist K M Birla and others on Nov 25 Shree Cement Q2 net falls 37% to Rs 109 cr, revenue up 29% Atlanta H1 Revenues up 115% to 192.33 cr Adani Power Q2 loss at Rs 799 cr Tata Chemicals Q2 PAT surges 91% to Rs. 257 cr.

The issue of income tax department summons without adequate caution and due application of mind has caused concern to the Board.

It has advised the I-T staff at all levels to follow these instructions ‘scrupulously’ as non-adherence to the directions will be ‘viewed very seriously’

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of instructions for avoidance of baseless assessment and disposal of grievances within a stipulated time period. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), which is the apex body to frame policies for the I-T department, said the new instructions were aimed at bringing about a non- adversarial regime as stated

by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in recent interactions he had with the department.

“On several occasions the Finance Minister has emphasised the need for furthering a non-adversarial tax regime. A non-adversarial tax regime cannot be achieved without concerted endeavor at each level especially at levels where the public interaction is high,” the CBDT wrote to all Principal Chief Commissioners and Chief Commissioners of I-T in the country last week, reports PTI.

Regarding issuance of summons which is a major area of complaint by taxpayers, the Board said these communications, sent to assessees under provisions of the I-T Act, should only be made in “deserving cases”.

“The issue of summons without adequate caution and due application of mind has caused concern to the Board. Supervisory authorities have to ensure that the summons are issued only in deserving cases.

Summons should also clarify if the person has been called as a witness or in his own case and the matter for which he or she has been called,” CBDT said. It also asked the range heads of the I-T department to “supervise the work of their subordinates to ensure due discharge” of duty in scrutiny cases.

Under I-T laws, when an assessee’s case lands in scrutiny (done by computer system on a random

basis), he or she has to supply additional document-based information to the taxman including making visits to the officer concerned, which has been a major issue of grievance for taxpayers for long.

“Despite less than one per cent cases being selected for scrutiny assessment, this (scrutiny) area of work continues to remain in focus where the tax administration is questioned as adversarial....The range heads are required to ensure that frivolous additions or highpitched assessments without proper basis are not made,” CBDT told the I-T department. The Board, under the same order, advised the IT staff at all levels to follow these in“scrupulously” as structions non-adherence to the directions will be “viewed very seriously and disciplinary action initiated”.

faces various road blocks in traditional car export markets like Europe and Africa. Due to various regulatory issues in big export markets like Algeria and Sri Lanka and

slowdown in Europe, passenger car exports were down 6.95 % to 3,12,190 units in the April-October period, as compared to 3,35,493 units in the same period of previous fiscal. "We are working with the government, seeking their help to enter new geographies. We have submitted a detailed report to the Ministry of Commerce, informing them about the regions which have potential," Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Deputy Director General Sugato Sen said.

The auto industry wants the government to facilitate exports into various new markets, including those in Latin America, he added.

"We want the government to support us to get into various markets including Chile, Peru, Colombia, Nigeria and South Africa. We don't even have FTA with Chile, which is one market with great export potential," Sen said. When asked about the issues being faced by the exporters in the traditionally strong

markets, Sen said: "Europe is not doing well while tariffs have gone up significantly in Sri Lanka. In Algeria, which is one of the top export markets for car makers, introduction of "non-tariff barriers" has hit shipments to that country.

Elaborating further, he said Europe's share in total car exports has come down to 16.9 % in 2013-14 from 37.9 % in 2004-05. Similarly, the contribution of SAARC countries, including Sri Lanka, to total exports has gone down to 10.9 % in last fiscal from 23.3 % in 2004-05.

On the other hand export contribution of Latin America has increased from 7 % in 2004-05 to 13.6 % in 201314. Even exports to African markets have seen upsurge, with the region now accounting for 32.5 % share of the total exports against 16.4 % in 2004-05. "With all the traditional strong export markets not doing well, it is time to look at new regions and for this we are seeking the government's support," Sen said.

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Incremental IT Services Jobs Will Halve In Four Years

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ncremental recruitment by the information technology (IT) services industry, which accounted for nearly a quarter of the organised private sector employment in India in fiscal 2014, “will halve by fiscal 2018 despite a 13-15% growth forecast in the industry’s revenues during this period” believes Crisil Ratings.

This, it says “contrasts with the hiring pattern of the last decade, which had mirrored revenue growth in the industry. The paradigm shift will come as IT services vendors struggle to crank up profitability in a milieu where global weakness is forcing their clients to optimise costs to hold on to margins. On their part, vendors responded by rationalising their bench strength, improving utilisation rate and trimming operational costs. Equally importantly, this has ramifications for future engineering graduates because it will narrow the opportunities available in future.

CRISIL believes despite revenue growth, companies will run very tight ships because of which incremental employment will be curbed. Vendors are gradually adopting just-in-time hiring and increasing the proportion of fixed-price contracts in their portfolio, which reduces the need to maintain flab on the bench. Additionally, they are migrating towards higher-value service offerings such as consulting, investing in intellectual property (IP)-based products and leveraging on the emergence of social media, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC).

Says Ramraj Pai, President, – Ratings, CRISIL: “These initiatives will

increase revenue per employee (RPE) at a compounded annual growth rate of 7% between fiscals 2015 and 2018. This, along with improvement in employee utilisation, will over time delink hiring from revenue growth. We also foresee a transformation in the recruitment pattern where employers become more focused and picky, increasingly seeking specific skill sets. This will lead to greater lateral hiring.”

India’s IT sector, with revenues of $118 billion in the last fiscal, employs 3.1 million people, or around 24% of organised private-sector employment in India. The sector has practically driven growth in organised private jobs in the country over the past decade. Its initial phase of high revenue growth between fiscals 2003 and 2007 also saw a substantial growth in recruitments. This was followed by the global financial crisis between 2008 and 2010 and moderate recovery during fiscals 2011 and 2013. Yet hiring rates mirrored revenue growth.

CRISIL believes the sector is now entering a new phase where this will gradually delink.

Says Anuj Sethi, Director-Ratings, CRISIL: “We believe despite healthy revenue growth of 13-15% for IT services foreseen in the medium term -aided by recovery in discretionary spending by clients -- job additions will gradually shrink by about 50% to 55,000 by fiscal 2018 from 105,000 in fiscal 2014, as companies opt for more-focused, higher-value initiatives.” This process has already been set in motion, as evidenced in the reduction in employee costs from 69% of total costs in fiscal 2013 to 64% in the last fiscal.

Healthcare Providers IT Spend Rising

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ealth care providers in India are expected to spend $1.1 billion US Dollars (USD) on IT products and services in 2014, an increase of 5 % over 2013, according to Gartner, Inc. This forecast includes spending by healthcare providers (includes hospitals and hospital systems, as well as ambulatory service and physicians' practices) on internal services, software, IT services, data center, devices and telecom services.

IT Services, which includes consulting, implementation, IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing, will be the largest overall spending category throughout the forecast period within the health care providers sector. It is expected to reach $300 million USD in 2014, up from $280 million in 2013 – with the consulting segment growing 10 %.

Internal Services will achieve the highest growth rate amongst the spending categories – forecast to be 18 % in 2014. Internal services refer to salaries and benefits paid to the information services staff of an organization.

The information services staff includes all company employees that plan, develop, implement and maintain information systems. Software will achieve a growth rate of 8.4 % in 2014 to reach $98 million USD in 2014, up from $90 million in 2013, led by growth in vertical specific software (software applications that are unique to a vertical industry. These are stand-alone applications that are not modules or extensions of horizontal applications).

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Aamir in Agra for live shoot

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was in Agra recently to shoot for a live TV show. Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani and Khan's wife Kiran Rao were also in the city for the shooting of 'Mumkin Hai', a special segment of popular TV programme 'Satyamev Jayate', at a luxury hotel here. It was the final episode of Satyamev Jayate season 3 and focussed on how our skewed notions of masculinity is mainly responsible for violence we encounter in our daily lives. Khan

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Ray Ferrier (Cruise) is a divorced dockworker and lessthan-perfect father. When his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son Robbie and young daughter Rachel for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm suddenly touches down. What follows is the extraordinary battle for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family fighting to survive it in this contemporary retelling of H.G. Wells seminal classic sci-fi thriller. HBO, 11.05 p.m.

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SOAPS & SERIALS

Ganesh is kidnapped at gunpoint and a little later Darpan realises that he has gone missing. She manages to trace Ganesh where Dev Pratap’s engagement is happening and makes a plan to sneak in to rescue her brother. Will she be able to get him back safely? Zee TV, 7 p.m.

HOUSE SEASON 6

House and team tries to diagnose a high school senior suffering from blackouts and hallucinations, and are forced to take a controversial approach. Meanwhile, Wilson attempts to furnish his new condo, and Taub brings his personal life into the workplace. Star World, 10 p.m.

UNTAMED AND UNCUT

Animal Planet in its remarkable series UNTAMED AND UNCUT features some of the most incredible animal encounters ever caught on tape. It’s an hour journey around the world, meeting the common people whose lives were forever changed by a moment in time with an animal. Groundbreaking computer graphics showcase what happened and how people survived. Animal Planet, 11 p.m.

THE GADGET SHOW

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

Discovery Science, 9 p.m.

WHO THE BLEEP DID I MARRY

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honeymoon and a new last name. Don’t miss the show as it each episode tells the story of an “I do” turned “You did WHAT?” DI, 11 p.m.

EK HASINA THI

Durga successfully exonerates Dev from prison. Before he leaves from jail, Dev is sure that he has enough ammunition against Goenkas to make his first strike. The Goenkas are in for a big shock when Dev returns home. While Rajnath is trying to come to terms with the situation, Sakshi is dealing with problems of her own. She is trying to find out how to bury her past again that has resurfaced unexpectedly and threatens to take her down. Away from home, Shaurya is making considerable progress in his recovery from paralysis. Durga comes to know that Shaurya is missing from home and she plans to figure out where Shaurya is. Dev starts to investigate more about Durga and Nitya connection as he feels he is quite close to finding out Nitya. Star Plus, 8 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Former cop Brian O’Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he’s not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can’t separate the good guys from the bad. Star Movies, 9 p.m.

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE

Master sorcerer Balthazar Blake must find and train Merlin’s descendant to defeat dark sorceress Morgana le Fey. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner has invested heavily in a device known as a “Bone Density scanner”. He feels like he has made these devices. However, they do not sell as they are marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. As Gardner tries to figure out how to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices. Pix, 9 p.m.

MAR MITENGE

Akbar lives with his widowed mother in a small shanty hut.

One day, his mother finds two young orphans, Ram and Laxman, and brings them home. Years later, Akbar, Ram and Laxman have grown up. While Ram has fallen in love with Radha, Laxman’s sweetheart is Jenny, a pickpocket and petty thief. One day they come across a blind woman, and come to her assistance.

They find out that she is their long-lost mother, who was blinded by a man named Ajit Singh, who also killed their father. Ram and Laxman decide to seek vengeance against Ajit Singh, but before they could do so, Akbar’s mother and their mother are abducted, and it looks like Ajit is all set to send the rest of the family to their deaths. Star Gold, 9 p.m.

PHIR BHI DIL HAI HINDUSTANI

When a businessman is assassinated on election eve, the assassin, Mohan Joshi is arrested on the spot, but manages to escape days later during the media coverage. He is accused of

Fast Five, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

terrorism and the country is thrown into an uproar. Many die who had no connection with the rivalries of Joshi and his victim, in a corporate attempt to scare the survivors into believing that Joshi is part of a “foreign hand” of bullies. Joshi meets Ajay and Ria then tells them the truth behind the whole incident. It seems that Joshi’s teenage daughter died because of a brutal rape by the man whom he would later slay. CVO, 9 p.m.

GANWAAR

Raja Sahib is a pious and good-hearted man. After the death of his wife he sent his only son Gopal to England for higher education and himself got married. His young wife handed over the management of the lands to her brother Vijay Bahadur, leaving him helpless in these matter. Vijay Bahadur is a terror to helpless farmers. when Paro comes to stay in that village, she decides to raise her voice against this terror and take a deputation to Raja Sahib in the city.Gopal returns with new ideas about farming wanting to make his father’s jagir an example of prosperity, where the tenants and the landlords live in peace and harmony.

When Paro comes to the city with the farmers, Gopal is shocked to hear the tale of their misery and plight. When he interferes his stepmother opposes him. He disappears from home and disguise himself as Garibdas to make his dream alive. Zee Clasisc, 9 p.m.

LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI

Munna is in love with the voice of popular Radio Jockey Jhanvi. Life is beautiful for Munna - his 'dadagiri' business is flourishing, he listens besottedly to the radio for hours every day, he dreams of marrying Jhanvi... There is just one minor problem.

Jhanvi thinks Munna is a Professor of History. As he tries to sort out this 'minor' entanglement, the most unusual thing occurs…

What happens when the Present meets the Past? Max, 9 p.m.

interacted with locals and audiences from across India who tweeted, posted and called in with comments, questions and suggestions.

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10.30 FIR 11.00 Taarak Mehta Ka….

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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

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Revealed India Man Vs Wild How Do They Do It You Have Been Warned Wild Asia Food Factory What Happened Next How Do They Do It Dual Survival You Have Been Warned Man vs Wild

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

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P.M. 2.00 Food CIA 2.30 Counting Cars 3.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 4.00 America’s Book of Secrets 5.00 Ancient Aliens 6.00 Storage Wars 7.30 Aliens Mystery Continues 8.00 Food CIA 8.30 Counting Cars 9.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Counting Cars 11.00 Ancient Aliens

10.30 Milestone Stories 11.00 SILSILA: Film Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha and Kulbhushan ...

Samachar.

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

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Blood Relatives Disappeared Redrum Evil I Dates From Hell Beauty Queen Murders Disappeared Blood Relatives Redrum Evil I Who The Bleep Did Marry

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9.00 Ganwaar: Rajendra Kumar A.M. 8.30 Phagun: Dharmendra 11.05 Bandhan: Mumtaz

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P.M. 2.00 Bhau Maza Pathirakha: Ashok Shinde 4.30 Pune Via Bihar: Umesh Kamat 7.00 Hamal De Dhamal: Laxmikant Berde 9.30 Gadhvacha Lagna: Makrand Anaspure

CARTOON NETWORK

G I Joe : Retaliation I Am Number Four Mirror Mirror What to Expect When You’re Expecting 9.00 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 11.05 War of the Worlds A.M. 8.05 Kick Ass 10.10 What To Expect When You’re Expecting

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gorgeous vocal talents of singer/songwriter Sam Smith who first rose to fame when he sang on Disclosure’s track ‘Latch.’ 'X Factor' will be featuring exciting and exclusive performances from international music artists each Tuesday, with a star studded combination of musical legends, X Factor alumni and some of the biggest names in the charts, performing throughout this year’s live shows. Watch 'One Direction' and Sam Smith’s breathtaking performances on Tuesday, November 11, at 9 pm only on Vh1.

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The Pursuit of Happyness, Pix, 9 p.m.

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Mera Krodh: Ravi Teja Gupt: Bobby Deol Daringbaaz

Phool Bane Angaare: Rekha

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A.M. 7.30 Sandwich: Govinda

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

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Thomas and Friends Krishna the Great Krish Tirhs Baltiboy III Chhota Chintu Bada Baazigar

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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

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Kiteretsu Iron Man: Armored Adventures American Dragon: Jake Long Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Spider Man Hulk and Agents of SMASH Big Bad Beetleborgs Telematches

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The five wonders of dance

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By Vijay Shanker

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avarasa Academy of Indian Clasical Dance (Navi Mumbai) presented the debut bharatanatyam performance of Aparna, Krishnendu, Parvathy, Sneha and Srishti, disciples of Nritya Shiromani Guru Sushama at the Agri Koli Bhavan in Nerul. It was a pleasure to watch the five wonders dance with enthusiasm and involvement.

The teenaged dancers Aparna, Krishnendu, Parvathy, Sneha and Srishti performed ten items from the bharatanatyam repertoire commencing with the invocatory Ganapati Stuti andVandana and concluding with the intricate Mohan Kalyani Thillana.

Although the young dancers were a little nervous, the best part of their performance was the smiles that they maintained throughout the programme, which was really remarkable. The credit definitely goes to their mentor Guru Sushama Gopinath. All the five students have been learning

and glory of the lord of creation, preservation and destruction. The Varnam which was the most elaborate number of the evening, commands the varied facets and the technique of bharatanatyam which takes several years for the dancers to master. The Keertanam and the Devistuti were in praise of the gods and the goddess, revealing the power and vitality of the divine spirit. The dancers concluded the programme with the complex Thillana pertaining to rhythmic patterns and varied movements.

The dancers received fine orchestral support from Guru Sushama Gopinath for Nattuvangam, Sivaprasad for vocal, Shankaranaraynan for mridangam, Vishbharatanatyam for about eight years and are nudas for violin, Nandakumar for flute and students of DAV Public School in Nerul.

Gopal for moorsing. On the whole a fine While the Jatiswaram formed a fine syn- attempt. The chief guest who is an accomthesis of Jati and Swaras – a fine combina- plished Kuchipudi exponent praised the tion of both music and melody, which was efforts of the mentor in promoting Indian danced to perfection by the dancers. The classical dance in a world which is easily Shivastuti interpreted the magnificence swayed by Western influence and culture.

The musical life of Kumar Gandharva

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

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he late Kumar Gandharva (1924 – 1993) was not only one of the most celebrated child prodigies of Hindustani music but was also the first professional singer in his family. Born as Shivramayya Komkali, he earned the epithet 'Kumar Gandharva' (child minstrel) at the young age of 10, when he began to reproduce the disc music of great stalwarts of the earlier generation like Faiyaz Khan, Abdul Karim Khan and Sunderabai. He went on to defy conventional gharana norms with a view to interpret classical music as per his own individual instincts and genius. He also created twelve new ragas while seeking to establish the close connection between the folk music of Northern India and Hindustani music.

Kumar Gandharva's progeny is full of musicians. His wife Vasundhara, now 86, has had a good career. His son, Mukul Shivputra, is acknowledged as a wayward genius. His daughter Kalapini Komkali has made a name for herself as the female voice of Kumar Gandharva's singing style. His grandson Bhuvanesh is now a leading singer of the young generation.

Kalapini and Bhuvanesh got together to present a programme in memory of Kumar Gandharva on the occasion of his 90th birth anniversary at the Yashvantrao Chavan Hall. The duo gave a spirited performance which was lapped up by the many fans of Kumar Gandharva. A book on his life was released at the hands of ace photographer Raghu Rai and poet/critic Ashok Vajpayee was the main speaker.

Both Kalapini and Bhuvanesh look upon

Kumar Gandhrava as the supreme ideal of their music. Kumar Gandharva's enunciation of the musical note used to be full of emotional intensity. Both the singers have inherited this. The programme was designed to depict some aspects of his creativity. The book has been published by 'Rajhans Prakashan'.

Kumar Gandharva made a number of compositions in the existing ragas. Songs like 'Mukh Tero Karo Kahe Hai Ri' in the raga 'Yaman Kalyan' became very popular. Bhuvanesh sang it with due sincerity.

Kumar made compositions in traditional ragas like 'Kedar','Gauri','Bageshri' or 'Malkauns'. The duo presented a select few from this repertoire. 'Aiso Kaiso Aayo Rita Re' in the raga 'Bahar' is an unusual composition depicting a different mood.

Not a run of the mill 'Bahar', it was sung with fervour by Kalapini. Tarana is a song form made of apparently nonsense syllables like 'Tan, nan, tom, dir', etc. Kumar's taranas in ragas like 'Kafi' and 'Bhoopali' gained wide approval. Komkalis sang a sample of this form too. Kumar Gandharva also invented compound ragas like 'Sohini Bhatiyar', 'Dhanbasanti' and others. 'Mharuji Bhulo Na Mane', the composition in 'Sohini Bhatiyar', has an innate beauty which defies description. It is a combination of the late night raga 'Sohini' and morning raga 'Bhatiyar'. Kalapini sang it with a lot of emotion.

Another aspect of his creativity was his presentation of 'Ritu Sangeet' or theme concerts depicting the mood and spirit of seasons like monsoon (Geet Varsha), winter (Geet Hemant) and spring (Geet Vasant). These concerts comprised classical music, semi classical forms like thumri and hori as well as folk music numbers.

The programme succeeded in providing glimpses into the rich treasure of Kumar Gandharva's music.

Harebrained comedy of errors

By Sandeep Hattangadi

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ol Baby Bol' is a mindless comedy that one comes across often in Marathi cinema, which has just started making path breaking films.

Rahul Deshmukh (Aniket Vishwasrao) is in love with Sonali Patil (Neha Pendse) and they get married against the wishes of Rahul’s mother (Aruna Irani) who thinks, on the astrological advice of Rahuls’ cousin Nandu (Makarand Anaspure), that the couple

IN BRIEF Udayan presents vocal recital

Meghna Kulkarni, winner of this year's prestigious Mallikaarjun Mansur memorial Young Musician's Award is a Hindustani classical vocalist from Bangalore. She will be presenting Raag Yaman, Durga, a Bhajan, Dadra and Bageshri. She will be accompanied by Dnyaneshwar Sonawane on the harmonium and Shruteendra Katgade on the tabla, on Saturday, Nov 15, at the Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre.

National Children Film Festival

The three-day National Children Film Festival (NCFF) will be inaugurated at the Siri Fort Auditorium, coinciding with Children's Day celebrations. The opening ceremony will be attended by the dignitaries from the ministry, Sania Mirza and children from various schools. This year the theme of the festival is 'Swachhta'. NCFF is also premiering another children's film on November 15 titled 'The Shortcut Safari', directed by Amitabh Singh. Jimmy Sheirgill will also be a part of the event and children will get an opportunity to interact with him.

‘Candlemarch’ set to release

Chanakya Creations and director Sachin Dev’s ‘Candlemarch’ focuses on the issues of women discrimination and their sexual harassment. The film stars Tejaswini Pandit, Smita Tambe, Manva Naik and Sayali Sahastrabuddhe in key roles along with Ashish Pathade and Nilesh Divekar. The film has music by Amitraj. The film is set for release in November.

Mahurat of ‘Bhagva – Ek Yuva Kranti’

The mahurat of Ajay Suryavanshi and Chandrashekhar Shetty’s ‘Bhagva – Ek Yuva Kranti’ was held at the ashram of Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, Indore, in the presence of director Vijay Patkar, actor Sayaji Shinde, among others. The film is an eye opener for the youth of today.

Santosh Sawant in film

won’t beget a child. She opposes her son’s marriage to Sonali, but they get married against her wishes.

Two years later some land deed has to be transferred and the signature of Rahul is required, so Nandu comes to Mumbai to meet Rahul only to find Sonali playing with a child, who he assumes to be her child but is actually a neighbour’s child. He is amazed that his prediction has gone wrong and informs Rahul’s mother who comes to meet her grandson. All is well until Nandu realises that something is not right, which starts a comedy of errors.

Aniket is charming and good as usual. Neha Pendse looks good and acts well. Makarand Anaspure is funny and up to his usual comic antics.

Santosh Sawant, who had earlier released his folk fusion album called 'Voice Of Hearts', to reach the hearts of millions and millions of sheer music lovers worldwide, has now forayed into filmmaking to make it big, not just in Bollywood but in global films. 'Jhamela', his debut film revolves around the life of a folk musician. The movie also has autobiographical shades to it as the actor-director has woven his own experiences. He has even composed the film's songs and being an ardent admirer of Konkani music, he has incorporated the folk music in the soundtrack.

‘Classmates’ to release next year

Video Palace and SK Productions Films in association with Media Monks presents a Mahalasa Entertainment Production by Suresh Pai which comes with one of its kind re-union in ‘Classmates’. The movie will offer powerpacked performances of talented actors – Ankush Choudhary, Sai Tamhankar, Sonalee Kulkarni, Sushant Shelar, Sachit Patil, Siddharth Chandekar, Suyash Tilak, Pallavi Patil to mention a few. The movie completely revolves around college, friendship, love, promises and more. There will certainly be several surprise elements hidden which will be slowly unconfined towards the movie release on January 16, 2015.

95th Natya Sammelan to be held in Belgaum E

minent natya sangeet exponent and stage thespian Faiyaz Shaikh will preside over the 95th Natya Sammelan to be held in Belgaum as announced by the General Secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Natya Parishad, Deepak Karanjikar. The show is to be held from Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2015.

Karanjikar added that they have obtained the necessary permits to hold the Sammelan in Belgaum, Karnataka. Government aid has come in the form of the cultural minister at the Centre, Shripad Naik, who promised all facilities and

cooperation required.

Fayaz Shaikh who was felicitated by the Natya Parishad with a shawl and a purse, said, “I hail from Belgaum and the people are crazy about theatre and drama here. I am sure the Natya Sammelan will be a super success.” Mohan Joshi pleaded with the government to reduce the toll on the borders crossing into Karnataka. This will lessen the burden on theatre groups and many plays will be staged in Belgaum and Karnataka. It will be a profitable proposition for the theatre professionals.

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ENIGMA CODE 859

ACROSS: 9 A tune, with public announcer circling a platform vehicle in a transport vessel (8,7) 10 A shower (oh!) turned up in the Solomons (7) 12 Employ the Italian in new suit at the end of June (7) 13 So-so kitsch-sounding game (9) 14 Sesame St character discovered in the N.G. Zoo (5) 15 Sisal that is produced in Poland (7) 18 Minister with pop music bracketing dud service (7) 21 Laments over trees? (5) 23 It'd give you the pip to have to carry this with a Bren (9) 25 Answer some correspondence (7) 26 Homer’s enchantress began talking about left ring (7) 29 Profit by the experience of discovering a person has taken some cloths off (5,4,6)

DOWN: 1 A mess of hard, burnt remains (4) 2 Going back, was he right into modern architecture? (4) 3 Openings for trousers we hear (8) 4 A past love, far from extinguished (6) 5 The house is home to him (8) 6 What she is doing when Cynthia, shortly, loses her ring? (6) 7 Pony carrying me carrying one pepper (8) 8 Unintelligible jargon about NCO wandering round Scottish port (8) 11 They're wild in central Africa (5) 15 Wonderful Nellie - how well she appeared (8) 16 No sailor alights on isle (8) 17 In stress, I'd have mishap (8) 19 Went ashore to be silenced at the

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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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The Clue: Financial allocation

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE ENIGMA, MANEGE, GAMINE, MINING, GAMING, MINIMA, MENAGE

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MATH PYRAMID 859 kennels (8) 20 Don't go straight for a remedy against being put inside (5) 22 Grabbed by boys, warrant officer faints (6)

24 Approach about one hundred tattered coats (6) 27 Mislay fish, perhaps (4) 28 Weights showing negative rise up to a point (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Effort, 5 Ladyship, 9 Platypus, 10 Crusty, 11 Ram-raiding, 12 Herm, 13 Lay an egg, 16 Numbed, 17 Stalls, 19 Pipe-stem, 21 Knew, 22 Ameliorate, 25 Catnap, 26 Cohesion, 27 Heretics, 28 Sanest.

DOWN: 2 Falla, 3 Outer, 4 Top-line, 5 Lasting, 6 Decagon, 7 Slum homes, 8 Intervene, 14 Attenuate, 15 Allowance, 18 Shar Pei, 19 Pierces, 20 Plights, 23 Resin, 24 Thous.

QUICK CROSS 859

ACROSS: 1. Unique person, ___ avis 5. Changes colours 6. Taste, for one 8. Doesn't budge 10. Muslim bridge to paradise 12. Animation 13. Caught in the act

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

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

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1. Map abbreviations 2. "The ___ have it..."

3. Budget items 4. Attacks 7. Another nest 9. Not harmful 11. Decade

HIDATO 859

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 859

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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Gemini 5th Kartik Krishnapaksha Ardhra Mithun (Gemini) K.Ch. Black 6

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: The time is favorable and you can set your target high, for you are assured success in each and every endeavor. Those desirous of setting up an independent enterprise will succeed in establishing a profitable venture. A new romance will delight the youngsters who will enjoy the pleasures of intimate companionship. If eligible, marriage is foreseen this year.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Good looking, prominent nose and Charming eyes. Will be healthy and long-lived. Will be responsible, witty, intelligent, critical but helpful.

After a good education, career in research, shipping, communications or industry is indicated. Success and gains are indicated perhaps, away from place of birth.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Financially you feel on top of the world as an expected deal goes through. Travel overseas or news from overseas will be exciting. A purchase of some property or a vehicle will add to your exuberance. With every reason to celebrate there is tendency to over eat that cause health problem. If away from your beloved you are likely to be in touch or plan a surprise visit to be together. Expect an expensive indulgence from the one who loves you.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Your success depends on your capacity to explore new opportunities while exploiting the existing ones. It will brighten your future. You have to be spontaneous in recognizing opportunities that appear around you and follow your instinct in grabbing them. You will get what you desire. A spontaneous plan helps you to relax and enjoy the company of your beloved who has been missing you and time with you.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You will be expanding your horizons into areas, which are new and challenging.

You will get one such interesting offer today. There will be many other proposals coming your way so you can afford to pick and choose what you want. Take up work that lends prestige to your profession. Romance adds color and charm to the evening. An outing or get-together with the family may also have something to do with a marriage proposal coming through someone known to you.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will achieve whatever you set out to do today. Any problems that you encounter will be overcome easily provided you are patient and maintain good conduct. Unexpected monetary gains are indicated from sources that may have been a problem earlier. A new friendship becomes all too important. Others may feel that you have no time for them.

This will certainly create problems within your family.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will have a rewarding day at work.

Financial gains will accrue to you from work completed earlier. Clearance for a particular assignment will come through now. Plans for a journey may change. Certain contingencies at home may need your attention.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You could feel that there is nothing much happening in your life and it seems to be the end of the line. You need to be patient and avoid interfering with natural process of things. Destiny has its own way of working and all our endeavors to change or improve matters are in vain. Togetherness in a marital relationship seems to be missing perhaps because you have other issues on your mind. There could be further distances if you are not careful.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): An increase in income assures you of a good future. Try to invest some money in savings on long-term basis. Those who have been studying specialized courses will complete their training and can expect better job prospects soon.

Some of you may get a promotion in the present outfit itself. You have a good bond with your mate. A little bit of romantic indulgence will enliven your spirits and improve your married life or a love relationship.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Don’t give up a chance to turn an awkward situation into a profitable one. Be diplomatic with colleagues and try not giving your own views in front of others as you could send the wrong signals especially since you are delicately poised for progress. The success of youngsters will make you happy.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You will get into some kind of a working arrangement with a colleague or a new organization, which will assure you of continuous work and profit. If connected with international trade, you will benefit through signing a long-term contract. You have a tiring but satisfying day. Hectic schedules and working overtime get the better of you but you are lucky to have a considerate mate.

Plan more time together.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Fresh negotiations for work could run into a few problems. A more flexible attitude will help you to overcome your difficulties.

It will be in your interest and gainful to sign the agreements on whatever terms are decided mutually. Personal activities connected with romance may have to be postponed or cancelled. You could feel trapped in a situation that you have no control.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will be able to pull off much of what you want to do.

However you will have to work really hard for it. After a busy day you may want to relax and enjoy all that you have worked for. You may make plans for a movie and dining out with family. Generally when you like someone you expect the other person to understand. In matters of the heart you will have to make your intentions clear.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You will be given more responsibility with added incentives. Work conscientiously and look forward to a promotion or further benefits. You will handle an emergency with confidence and competence to the benefit of the all thus removing all doubts about your capabilities. Those in love will have exciting plans for the evening. Your mate is in a playful mood and you can expect delightful moments.

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ACROSS: 1 Daniels of early films (4) 4 Schizophrenic (6) 8 With it (3) 10 Examine, observe or inspect (4) 13 Salt of tartaric acid (8) 14 Persistent (7) 15 ___ ___ nobis : pray for us? (3,3) 17 Runners-up at the 2014 FIFA World Cup (9) 21 Inquire into a person's affairs (3) 22 A high priest of old (3) 23 A spider's snare (3) 26 That gentle person from Paris?

(9) 27 ___ Chandra Chatterji : creator of Vande Mataram? (6) 28 Flies a plane or an aircraft (7) 32 Andrew ___, US philanthropist; his N.Y. Hall (8) 34 A job of work (4) 35 Standard, in short? (3) 36 Most diffident or most retiring (6) 37 Dramatic conflict - "goan" anagram? (4)

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SUDOKU 2306 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:

DOWN: (3) (6) 1 Pear variety (4) 2 A large animal with thick fur and 23 A grain that is ground up to make 28 Three-toed sloths (3) flour (5) 29 Screens, makes careful and critical small eyes (4) 24 __ in the woods : innocent, but usuexamination (4) 3 Himalayan myth (4) ally troubled persons? (5) 30 A strong flavour (4) 5 Et ____ : etc.? (6) 25 Most primitive form of calculator or 31 Beauty is but ___ deep? (4) 6 ___ Arun : playback singer? (3) computer? (6) 33 Pankaj or Ambar of Indian cricket 7 Large feline (6) 26 You get two of these for a tenner?

(3) 9 Moccasin (3) SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD 11 Sound like a bird? (5) ACROSS: 1 Aizawl, 7 Rich wife, 8 Agio, 10 Column, 11 Encage, 14 Tsp, 16 Slyly, 17 12 ___ Parker : a prying person? (5) Skit, 19 Xerox, 21 Leman, 22 Coded, 23 Step, 26 Force, 28 LEO, 29 Avulse, 30 15 Getting _ _ years (4) Mottle, 31 Upto, 32 Tridents, 33 Keeper.

16 Composition in verse (4) DOWN: 1 Abacus, 2 August, 3 L Ron, 4 Chanson, 5 Vijay, 6 Kesey, 8 Alti, 9 Imp, 12 18 Bear one's teeth in pleasure (4) CLX, 13 Glove, 15 Remex, 18 Kirov, 19 Xed, 20 Rad, 21 Loesser, 22 CCL, 23 Set19 Period of schooling (4) tle, 24 Toto, 25 Peeler, 26 Faith, 27 Run in, 28 Lop, 30 Musk.

20 English suffix or French island

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2125 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: X equals N

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

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W L N Z

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M U S A Z

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.

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: 15 average; 17 good; 19 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: ability, ably, alibi, bail, bait, brat, bray, briar, IRRITABLY, library, tibia, tribal.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

RAHUL, KARN MAKE CUT FOR AUSTRALIA

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Dhoni to miss first Test

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UMBAI: Upcoming batsman K L Rahul and leg-spinner Karn Sharma were today named in India's 19-member Test squad for the tour of Australia, where skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will skip the opening match owing to an injury.

Suresh Raina staged a comeback into the Test fold while wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha also found a place in the squad announced by BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel after a meeting of the selection committee here.

With the selectors opting to go for youngsters, senior players like Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra and Pragyan Ojha continued to be on the sidelines.

Dhoni, who is nursing a forearm injury which he picked up during the truncated series against West Indies, has been ruled out of the first Test in Brisbane (December 4 to 8) and Virat Kohli will lead the team in this match.

"Virat Kohli will lead India in the first Test, starting on 4 December 2014, in Brisbane.

M.S. Dhoni has been rested for the first Test as a prophylactic measure to ensure optimum recovery. He will join the team from the second Test onwards, and will lead the team for the rest of the Test series," Patel said in a statement.

The selectors also announced the team for the last two ODIs against Sri Lanka to be held in Kolkata (November 13) and Ranchi (November 16).

In-form batsman Shikhar

Dhawan and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have been rested, while Wriddhiman has been dropped from the squad. Rohit Sharma made a comeback in place of Dhawan, while Robin Uthappa also returned to the side at the expense of Saha.

Injured pacer Ishant Sharma has been left out of the ODI team for the last two matches with his place going to Vinay Kumar.

There were no major surprises in the squad for Aus-

Naman only for opening Test: Patel

Wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha has been named in the squad for India's Test tour of Australia for just one match and he will return home after the opening game at Brisbane, BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel said.

"What we have announced today was basically not a 19-member squad, it was 18. For the first Test, Naman Ojha has been added as a replacement of M S Dhoni in case there is a need for a second wicketkeeper. As soon as the first Test is over and Dhoni joins the team,

Naman Ojha will come back," Patel told reporters after the selection committee meeting.

Dhoni has been rested from the first Test beginning December 4 to give him more time to recover fully from his right thumb injury.

"Dhoni is suffering from a thumb injury. He is on the right track. It has been further decided to rest him for one more Test, so that everything is fine. It was suggested by his physicist and doctors and after that this decision was taken. It is a right thumb injury," Patel said.

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tralia as Rahul's name had been doing the rounds for his consistent performance in domestic cricket.

The 22-year-old from Karnataka piled up 1035 in the last Ranji season, finishing as the second highest runscorer after Kedar Jadhav.

With knocks of 185 and 130 in the recent Duleep Trophy, the batsman had caught the eye of selection panel headed by Sandeep Patil.

Rahul also has the experience of playing in Australia as he had opened for India A in a recent tour Down Under.

Squads: Team for Australia Tests: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Wriddhiman Saha, Naman Ojha, R Ashwin, Karn Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron.

Team for last two ODIs against Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Axar Patel, Karn Sharma, R Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni, Stuart Binny, Vinay Kumar, Kedar Jadhav.

KL Rahul swerves to avoid a short delivery against Australia A in an unofficial Test, in Brisbane in July this year.

Zavaray Poonawalla joins Vivek Jain’s RWITC team

Shehzad fractures skull in big hit against NZ

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r. Zavaray Poonawalla has never been in the committee of the RWITC. Everyone knows him however as deeply interested in racing. He is an owner along with his family members, he is involved in the breeding industry. Whenever any help was needed Mr. Zavaray was there with an appropriate solution.

Racing has become easier in Pune now, he has built a monsoon track there.

When the great horse Astonish won in Hong Kong, Mr. Zavaray was so excited he fell from a chair he was sitting on in his house in Mumbai.

He has however been in the board of appeal of the RWITC for quite sometime.

This year, he is at least contesting the RWITC committee elections. And he will be with the Vivek Jain team which is contesting the RWITC committee election in December.

ICC approves revised anti-corruption code

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UBAI: The ICC approved its revised anticorruption code, which makes it possible for a banned player to play domestic cricket before the end of his international ban.

The amendents to the code were ratified by the ICC Board that met here for two days. The revision in the code has given fresh hope to banned Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir to return to action while serving a spotfixing ban that ends in September 2015.

ICC Chairman N Srinivasan explained the conditions under which a banned player can play domestic

cricket before the end of his punishment.

"The revised Code makes provision for a banned player to gain an early return to domestic cricket in certain circumstances," said Srinivasan.

The ICC Board also made some decisions on the upcoming World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The most notable of them is that there will be "no super over in tied matches in the knock-out phase".

If such a scenario arises in the quarter-finals and semifinals, the side finishing in the higher position in the group stage will progress.

BU DHABI: Ahmed Shehzad hit a career-best 176 before being rushed to hospital with a fractured skull as Pakistan's batsmen smashed New Zealand around the ground in the first Test.

Younis Khan and Misbahul Haq also hit dominant tons to put Pakistan in control on 566 for three declared. But Shehzad's injury briefly set alarm bells ringing.

In the final over before lunch, Shehzad was hit on the side of the head trying to hook a short ball by New Zealand seamer Corey Anderson on the hard Abu Dhabi wicket.

Shehzad's bat struck the stumps for a hit-wicket dismissal and the dazed batsman fell to the ground before walking off.

Shehzad was later rushed to a hospital where scans showed he had a minor skull fracture and will be kept under observation for the next 48 hours.

Before the drama, he had hit 17 fours and a six in his 371-ball innings. While team managers worried about the opener, Younis went on to smash an unbeaten 100 -- his 28th Test hundred and fourth in five innings.

Misbah knocked an unbeaten 102, his third ton in three innings. Azhar Ali missed his hundred after he was dismissed for 87. At the close on the second day New Zealand were 15-0 with Bren-

COMMENTATOR BENAUD FIGHTING SKIN CANCER SYDNEY: Legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud revealed today that he is battling skin cancer and is undergoing radiation therapy.

Benaud, an admired figure in Australian cricket, urged people to take precautions to protect themselves from the sun. "I recommend to everyone they wear protection on their heads," he said.

"Eighty-four-year olds don't seem to mend as well as they used to. When I was a kid, we never ever wore a cap.

I wish I had. You live and learn as you go along," he don McCullum on nine and pish shots with Ish Sodhi the added. Benaud attended the Tom Latham on five. They luckless bowler on both occa- Nine Network launch at the need another 352 to avoid the sions.

Sydney Cricket Ground. follow-on.

Younis, who scored 468 runs against Australia in a series which ended last week, HYDERABAD: Despite wicket-taker in the series so hit ten fours in his 141-ball far with eight scalps, led the making his presence felt in knock. He hit a century in charge in the third match another clinical win against each innings in the first Test against Australia in Dubai with young spinner Axar Sri Lanka with a four-wicket and followed that with 213 in Patel, who dismissed three haul, India pace spearhead the Abu Dhabi Test last week. batsmen. The bowler though Umesh Yadav is not taking Misbah, who smashed twin is keeping his fingers his place in India's World hundreds in the second Test crossed for the future. "I am Cup squad for granted. against Australia, knocked focusing on every single "It is difficult to say that I nine fours and a six off 162 game. Taking each game at am a certainty for the World balls. The two veteran batsa time. Because I know that Cup. I hope the selectors men added 193 for the una good performance in each take a note of my broken fourth wicket stand to performance and reward me game will take me that much build on another second closer to securing a World with a regular place in the Cup berth. The decision lies wicket stand of 169 runs beside," Umesh said at the tween Ali and Shehzad. Mispost-match press conference in the hands of selectors, my job is to perform and make bah survived two chances, after India's six-wicket win.

Yadav, who is the leading my team win," he said. one on 17 and the other on 20 as fielders failed to reach upAhmed Shehzad falls on the pitch sustaining an injury to his skull after mistiming a hook shot.

‘Not taking my Australia berth for granted’

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The junior team of the Andheri YMCA (red/black) and Chembur YMCA battle it out during the 12th Nagpada Basketball Association Invitational Tournament.

Andheri YMCA, Cathedral girls qualify

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UMBAI: Andheri YMCA and Cathedral registered exciting wins to qualify for the junior girls main draw, in the 12th Nagpada Basketball Association Invitational Tournament, at the Bachookhan Municipal Playground, Nagpada on Monday.

Andheri YMCA fashioned back-to-back wins over Chembur YMCA and Savio Club, while Cathedral, who earned a first round bye, beat Hoopers in the final qualifying round.

Indian Gymkhana and Ghatkopar YMCA boys also registered impressive wins to qualify for the junior boys’ main draw.

Indian Gymkhana, who earned a first round bye, beat Don Bosco and Wellingdon YMCA in backto-back encounters, while Ghatkopar YMCA overcame Hoopers and Chembur YMCA. Results: Jr. Boys: Ghatkopar YMCA 52 (Harshal Parab 18) bt Chembur YMCA 29 (HT: 30-26); Indian Gym 55 (Rushabh Kalbor 18) bt Wellingdon YMCA 20 (HT: 29-3); Don Bosco bt Central YMCA 47-23; Ghatkopar YMCA bt Hoopers 41-17; Chembur YMCA bt Cathedral 40-19; Wellingdon YMCA bt GKB 52-42; Indian Gym bt Don Bosco 42-15. Jr. Girls: Andheri YMCA 39 (Maithili 10, Shreya Salian 10) bt Savio Cub 20 (HT: 26-19); Cathedral bt Hoopers 23-13 (HT: 9-9); Andheri YMCA bt Chembur YMCA 34-9; Hoopers bt

Central YMCA 25-10. Men: Andheri YMCA bt Don Bosco 6448 (HT; 25-27); Bandra YMCA bt Ghatkopar YMCA 57-55 (HT: 2528).

YMCA STATE LEVEL ATHLETICS AT SAI Some of the top Maharashtra athletes like Susuhmita Patil, Anushi Desai, Rashmi Sherigar, Shruti Vora, Arushi Mehta, Shenaiya Alphonso, Laksmi Tarkar, Shruti Tawade, Kritika Kapoor, Shriya Kolge, Poorna Raurane, Shweta Hake among women and Dominic Fernandes, Nikhil Kadam, Joquim and Gaurang Ambre among men will be among the 3000 odd athletes, who will be seen in action in the 39th edition of the Bombay YMCA state level annual athletic meet to be held at Sports Authority of India, Kandivali (East), from November 27-30.

There will be about 131 events with two additions this year being high jump and long jump for the boys and girls in the under-8 category.

The forms are available at all YMCA branches and also at the Thane Dist Athletic Association, Dadaji Kondadev Stadium, Thane. For further information Mr. Jonas J. Kumar, Manager of the Meet may be contacted on 23098274. Last date for entries November 15.

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri and his teammates at Bengaluru FC took to the streets as part of the 'My Clean India' campaign, in Bangalore, yesterday.

UMBAI: Indian Navy dished out a fine disciplined performance to clinch a deserving 4-3 win against Western Railway in a Pool-C league match of the 49th Bombay Gold Cup Hockey Championship, organised by the Mumbai Hockey Association Limited and played at the MHAL Stadium, Churchgate on Monday. Amit Goswami, skipper Amit Kiro, Naveen Kumar and Mohd Faheem Khan scored a goal each for Navy who led 1-0 at end of the first half. Western Railway got their goals through a brace from Malak Singh and one from Amit Rohidass.

The naval outfit showed good understanding and worked in tandem as a team to make inroads towards the Western citadel. They also created the better opening and converted most of the chances that came their way.

On the other hand Western looked out of sort and were a disjointed lot. They did not seem to have a game plan and their passing and distribution were dismal.

Navy rocked the Western goal in the 23rd minute when from a goalmouth scramble to the ball deflected to Goswami who was unmarked near the right post. He made

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Indian Navy exerts pressure on the Western Railway defence during the 49th Bombay Gold Cup Hockey Championship played at the MHAL Stadium, Churchgate on Monday. no mistake in hitting home to give the sailors a first half 1-0 lead.

After switching ends, Navy skipper Kiro scored from their second penalty corner with a firm hit which flew into the net off a defender’s stick in the 41st minute.

Western managed to get back into the match with Rohidass converting a penalty

corner in the 43rd minute and later Malak scoring the second to level the scores at 2-all.

However, Navy produced another solid charge scoring two more goals in as many minutes to take a commanding 4-2 lead. First Naveen Kumar scored the third goal in the 62nd minute and then Faheem Khan stuck the

fourth two minutes later.

Western reduced the margin through Malak Singh scoring the third in the final minute.

Results – Pool-C league: Indian Navy 4 (Amit Goswami 23rd, Amit Kiro 41st, Naveen Kumar 62nd, Mohd Faheem Khan 64th) beat Western Railway 3 (Amit Rohidass 43rd, Malak Singh 56th, 69th).

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UMBAI: Mumbai Customs did well to recover from a first half deficit and share the spoils with Air India in a 1-1 draw in an Elite Division match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League – 2014-15, played at the Cooperage ground on Monday evening.

Right winger Jonychandra Singh put Air India in front in the 42nd minute while Customs restored parity when hard-working Deepak Irmali scored in the 68th minute.

Defending champions Air India encountered a strong challenge from Mumbai Customs as both teams went on the offensive from the start and the match witnessed some good goal-bound forays. While Air India with some neat passing bouts tried to break down the Customs defence, the latter used the long balls to make their way towards the rival citadel.

After initial probing from both sides, Air India finally found success when Jonychandra from a snap effort hit the target beating rival goalkeeper Lihaz Koya in the 42nd minute.

Customs took that setback in their stride and after resumption made more efforts in search of the equaliser which they managed to score through their nippy striker Irmali in the 68th minute.

Later, Customs were forced to play the final quarter of the match with 10 players as Ref-

eree Firoz Ali Shaikh for the second time in the match booked Nafeez C for a reckless tackle, which resulted in him being sent off in the 75thminute. Nafeez was earlier shown the yellow card in the 57th minute for another rash tackle.

Referee Shaikh, who controlled the game quite well, also showed the yellow card to Hekmat Singh of Mumbai Customs and Air India’s Siddharth Nayak and Wayne Vaz. Results – Elite Div: Air India 1 (Jonychandra Singh 42nd) drew with Mumbai Customs 1 (Deepak Irmali 68th).

Boys stormed to an emphatic 5-0 win against State Bank of India in a Super Division match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League – 2014-15, played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Monday. Mohd Mahazin and Yagnashankar N. netted the other two goals to complete SundayBoys’ win.

Earlier in a First Division match, ESIC proved too strong as they outplayed Cochin FC coasting to 11-0 victory. Aditya Kerkar was in top scoring form netting five goals. Ajay Rane contributed three while Malcolm Blakely, Richard Abraham and Bunty S. added one each to comKISHEN SCORES HAT-TRICK plete the rout.

IN SUNDAY BOYS WIN Powered by Kishen Vish- Results – Super Div: Sunday Boys wakarma’s hat-trick Sunday 5 (Kishen Vishwakarma 3, Mohd.

Mumbai to host live Premier League matches for 24k fans

MUMBAI: The English Premier League and sponsor Barclays will host their second international fan park event on December 13–14 in Mumbai.

Barclays Premier League Live (BPL Live) will offer fans in India the opportunity to watch live matches broadcast on a giant 380square-ft screen, meet legends of the Premier League and get up close with

the iconic English Premier League Trophy.

Barclays Premier League Live will take place at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)Grounds at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on the weekend of December 13– 14. This unique experience will mark the first time Indian football fans are able to engage with the Premier League in person.

Mahazin, Yagnashankar N.) beat State Bank of India 0. Div-I: ESIC 11 (Aditya Kerkar 5, Ajay Rane 3, Malcolm Blakely, Richard Abraham, Bunty S.) beat Cochin FC 0.

ST. JOSEPH AND BANDRA PACKERS CROWNED CHAMPS St. Joseph, Mira Road 'A' and Bandra Packers 'A' won the men's and women's titles respectively at the 27th WCG inter Parish floodlit rink football tournament organized and conducted by the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana.

St Joseph beat Our Lady of Victories, Mahim 'A' 3-2 in a thrilling final in a carnival like atmosphere at the WCG. Shravan Shetty scored in the first half, whereas, Suraj Negi and Aaron D'Souza scored in the second half for the winners while, Fabian Fernandes and David D’Souza gave their best netting goals for the runners up.

MUMBAI CITY TEAMS FOR STATE TT Shweta Parte and Senhora D’Souza will lead their respective Mumbai city women’s and youth girls teams in the Maharashtra State and InterDistrict table tennis championships to be hosted in Pune at their Balewadi centre, from November 12-18. Shubham Ambre, who won the triple crown on Sunday in the district championship, will spearhead the men’s challenge.

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ADRID: La Liga champions Atletico Madrid remain four points behind leaders Real Madrid as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at managerless Real Sociedad after being reduced to 10 men.

Sociedad are expected to announce the appointment of former Manchester United manager David Moyes in the coming days and on this performance there was plenty to encourage the Scot after Mario Mandzukic had fired Atletico into an early lead from Raul Garcia's fine low cross yesterday.

Carlos Vela curled home a wonderful equaliser five minutes later and the Mexican was then extremely unfortunate to see a yellow card for diving when he appeared to have been felled by Diego Godin inside the area.

Godin showed the athleticism and awareness that has made him one of the best centre-backs in world football to prevent Sociedad going in front just before the break as he raced back to clear off the line after Imanol Agirretxe had latched onto Miranda's awful backpass and rounded Miguel Angel Moya.

Atletico's task became much tougher just four minutes into the second period when Guilherme Siqueira was shown two quickfire bookings to leave the visitors with just 10 men.

Real Sociedad players celebrate during their La Liga football match against Atletico de Madrid at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian, northern Spain.

Vela had another penalty appeal waved away when he clashed with Mandzukic inside the area and the Croatian international could have restored Atletico's lead at the other end when he turned Cristian Ansaldi's low cross just wide.

However, Diego Simeone's men were struggling to retain possession for any period of time and were finally punished eight minutes from time when Imanol Aggirretxe

powered a header home at the near post to hand Sociedad just their second victory of the season.

There was also disappointment Valencia and Sevilla on Sunday as they were held at home by Athletic Bilbao and Levante respectively.

A point moves Valencia up to third, three points behind Madrid, whilst Sevilla remain fifth but are now level on points with Atletico.

Valencia had taken advan-

tage of their lack of European action so far this season to suggest they could pose an unlikely title challenge. However, with their Spanish international strike pairing Paco Alcacer and Rodrigo held scoreless for the sixth consecutive game, even the introduction of Alvaro Negredo as a second-half substitute couldn't breakdown Athletic's well-organised defence. Alcacer had the best opening of the first period as he headed over when unmarked inside the box from Pablo Piatti's free-kick.

Piatti was then denied from close range by Gorka Iraizoz and Andres Gomez dragged a shot wide from the edge of the area as Valencia enjoyed a five-minute spell of pressure.

Yet, even after Negredo replaced Piatti, Valencia's threat wilted after the break and they were grateful to goalkeeper Diego Alves for a point as the Brazilian bravely blocked Xabi Etxeita's shot from point-blank range with his face three minutes from time. It was a similar story for Sevilla despite going in front when Vitolo headed home Gerard Deulofeu's cross on the half hour mark.

Sevilla's top scorer Carlos Bacca then had two chances to seal the three points after the break as he fired just wide and was then denied by a clearance off the line by Juanfran.

Team Anand seeks to gain lost ground S

OCHI (RUSSIA): The initial strategy has backfired and it's time for Viswanathan Anand to reconcile and come out with fresh ideas to recover the lost ground in the World Chess Championship match against holder Magnus Carlsen here today.

On what turned out to be a pretty bad day in office, fivetime world champion Anand went down rather tamely in the second game yesterday and now trails 0.5-1.5 in the 12-game match.

Anand's body language also suggested that the king is currently down especially in the light of the fact that the opening had gone quite well for the Indian ace in both the games.

However, as was the case in the last world championship match, Carlsen tuned the position of both games to his liking after some time and while Anand salvaged a half point in the first game, in the second he never got a chance.

Anand looked more tenta-

tive than Carlsen and it was hesitation that cost him dearly in the second game. "I didn't quite look at it that way, in terms of the hour, I kept hesitating between the queen and Bishop move.

Even then it's not catastrophic there are many moments after that but may be the slip up had started already," Anand mentioned candidly in the post-game conference when asked about a possible slip-up in the third hour.

To his credit, Carlsen was at

his best and did what he has mastered against top class opponents. An innocuous opening reached a level middle game and then the complexities stared to burden Anand to the extent that he fumbled and produced a rare blunder. This was clearly caused by sustained pressure by the Norwegian.

While giving his thought on the game Carlsen did not mince words on his choice.

"We have an equal but playable position, that's ok by me," he said.

"There was not too much going on to be honest, I thought I might have a slight initiative when I got my rook life I was feeling more optimistic, if black has to go for the set-up (in the game) then it's clear that something has gone pretty seriously wrong," Carlsen said when asked about his opinion.

On his general strategy also Carlsen was forthcoming. "I just tried to put him under pressure, I don't know if I played the most accurate way, I think he could certainly have defended better, you cannot win in chess without mistakes, you got to play well to induce those," he said.

In the last world championship match, Anand had drawn four before losing the fifth game. The speed king of chess will have to not only stop further damage but also seek a quick cruise control to stage a comeback in the match. In the third game tomorrow Anand will play with white pieces.

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CTL will help promote tennis in India: Jankovic

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EW DELHI: For a country like India that is deprived of top class tennis action due to lack of top-tier tournaments, organisation of the Champions Tennis League (CTL) will be great for the sport, says former world number one Jelena Jankovic.

The 29-year-old Serbian singles star, ranked 14, will play for 'Delhi Dreams' in the six-team league beginning November 17 here at DLTA Complex.

India hosts only one ATP 250 tournament - Chennai Open - at the beginning of the season and it was way back in 2008 when the country hosted a top WTA event.

"I think the league will help promote tennis in India. There were some tournaments in India several years ago, I was in Bangalore in 2008. It is nice to have a league and get top players playing. I think the standard is great. We have a lot of big names, great champions from the past and now (present)," Jelena told PTI from Thailand, where she is holidaying.

"I think, it's fun and exciting to play in that part of the world. It's a different format.

I have never played something like that. I have played Fed Cup, which is different. I am really looking forward to playing in that kind of competition in front of the Indian fans," she said.

The Delhi team, also featuring South African Kevin Anderson, Juan Carlos Ferrero and India's Sanam Singh, is co-owned by Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan and businessman Sanjeev Kassal.

Jelena, who became world number one in 2008 after reaching the US Open final, said there should be no doubt about the approach of the players in the league.

ATP President Chris Kermode had called Mahesh Bhupathi's IPTL a glorified exhibitions. "I don't think that's the case. I think the players will give their best and it will be a great competition," she asserted.

Talking about Sania Mirza, whom the Serbian beat in all five meetings on the WTA tour, Jelena said the Indian made a good decision last year by restricting herself to doubles only.

Jelena said Sania could have fared better in singles had she not suffered those injuries when she was in her prime.

Top draw David Ferrer pulls out of CTL

The yet to take-off Champions Tennis League (CTL) suffered a major setback when World No.10 David Ferrer pulled out of the event owing to "health issues".

Had he played for the Punjab Marshalls franchise, Ferrer would have been the highest-ranked men's player in the League beginning November 17.

Speaking on his pull out,

the Spaniard said: "I am sorry to tell my fans in India and in Punjab that I will not be able to play the Champions Tennis League in India.

"Over the last six weeks, my tournament schedule has been hectic and because of the many games I've played, a serious inflammation in the lower back has appeared. This prevents me from being able to compete at 100 percent.

This injury will not allow me to perform to the best of my ability as I feel pain in my back and I need 10 to 15 days to recover.�

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Afternoon Despatch & Courier MUMBAI

| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014