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RTI finding reveals that these councillors are from the various political parties

By Khushboo Panjabi

them prior to their appointments. Data obtained by Praja Foundation through the lose to 22 per cent, or 50 of 226 corpo- Right to Information (RTI) Act also shows rators have a criminal record, says a re- that post-election, up to December 31, 2013, port released by Praja Foundation new FIRs were registered against five counyesterday. cillors. According to the report, election affidavits Chargesheets have also been filed against of 34 corporators filed in February 2012 16 corporators after their election to office, show that FIRs had been registered against the RTI findings reveal. And 41 out of 50

councillors have been charge sheeted. "It is a sad reflection of our society if political parties at the grassroots level encourage those with criminal record to participate in elections and be public representatives,” Nitai Mehta, Managing Trustee of Praja Foundation said. In the evaluation, a councillor receives seven points if there is no criminal record in

SCRIBES TO GET COP AID Journo had ridiculed gangster Ravi Pujari in an interview to a TV news channel

By Neel Shah

nalist received the gangster's call soon after he left the TV news channel's stuhe recent attempt to kill a city dio, added the sources. based journalist by the hirelings of The journalist lodged a complaint refugitive gangster Ravi Pujari is not garding the threats, for which he was the only case, in which the journalist is targeted by the gangster. In fact, two months ago Pujari, who is nowadays referred as Chindi-Chor in the city's unThreat to a veteran scribe by the derworld, had threatened a veteran city gangster was done a couple of days based journalist. after his threats to industrialist Nusli In June, the veteran journalist, whose Wadia in actor Preity Zinta and Ness identity has been withheld, in an interWadia's case. Four days after Zinta view on a TV news channel had termed lodged a complaint accusing Ness of the gangster as immature and always greedy for publicity. This was in reabusing and insulting her in public on sponse to a question asked by the interMay 30 at an IPL match at Wankhede viewer to the journalist, in which the stadium, the gangster threatened latter had described Pujari in stark conNess's father Nusli asking him to stay trast to other gangsters like Chhota away from Zinta-Ness matter. If Rajan and globally declared terrorist sources in the crime branch are to be Dawood Ibrahim. believed, then such threats by the Shockingly, the journalist received a gangster, which came out of the blue, were just to gain mileage, as no one call on his mobile phone from an interhad approached the gangster with national number, in which the caller regard to the case. However, the probe claiming to be Pujari threatened the about the threats to Wadia is still on, scribe with dire consequences if he is said crime branch sources. again ridiculed in future, informed sources in the crime branch. Quite sigAccording to the police, giving nificant to note is the fact that the jour-

being allotted police security. However, the journalist refused to take the police security, said highly placed sources in the crime branch.

the affidavit or thereafter. If the councillor has an FIR as per his affidavit, he is awarded three points. A fresh FIR registered after the election leads to a negative marking of five. If the corporator has been charge sheeted, further negative marking is awarded. Councillors having criminal records are from all political parrties. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

2.05cr lottery: No sign of winner! Playwin is searching for the lucky winner of their jackpot prize

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By Philip Varghese

Pujari’s threats to remain in limelight

threats, without even being approached by anyone, in high-profile cases has become an usual practice by Pujari. The reason for this is that the gangster grabs the opportunity for extorting money from city's small-time businessmen and builders by referring to the mentioning of his name in media in high profile cases like ZintaNess case. Meanwhile, on September 5, sleuths from the Property Cell (PC) of crime branch had arrested three shooters from Nariman Point area of South Mumbai who had assembled to kill a city based journalist. In this regard, PC sleuths in the current week arrested fourth accused from Golibar area of Santacruz in western suburbs, who had provided a vehicle to the three shooters.

n what can be termed as a scene akin to the Bollywood movie 'Malamal Weekly', the Playwin - the lotto and gaming brand of Pan India Network Ltd, is searching for the winner of their jackpot prize of Rs.2.05 crore. According to the officials of Playwin, on August 23, the company announced its winner of Rs.2.05 crore on the Saturday Super Lotto game with the lucky winning numbers being 39 01 46 13 27 09. “The winning ticket was purchased from Shah Online, a lottery outlet in Somwar Peth in Pune. However, no one has come forward to claim the prize money. We are desperately searching for the winner to claim his or her jackpot prize. Maybe someone has forgotten about the result. Till date Playwin has created 87 crorepatis and over 4,000 lakhpatis from all over India making it one of the most successful forms of gaming within a span of 11 years since its establishment. We have been successful in changing the perception about lottery which is now widely accepted by all SEC classes barring exceptions. This jackpot win of Rs.2.05 crore on the Saturday Super Lotto further re-emphasises this fact,” an official said. Rahul Tangri, President, Playwin said, “We have always Continued on pg 8 «

Yemeni national undergoes rare knee operation in India

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bdo Yusuf Majeed from Yemen looks like a 10-yearold, weighs 26 kg and is actually 26 years old and should have a body weight of 65 kg. This is what Sickle Cell disease, a relatively unknown, dangerous genetic blood disorder that can be fatal if not diagnosed, did to him. Owing to this condition, Abdo had been unable to walk for the last eight years. But today, the scene is different. Abdo, who had come to the hospital on a wheelchair, is now able to walk with support and is set to fly back to Yemen after he recently underwent a surgery conducted by Dr Sachin Bhonsle, Senior Orthopaedic and joint replacement Surgeon at Fortis Hospital, Mulund. Dr Bhonsle, who has a career spanning 25 years said, “This is a first of its kind case that I have seen. It was a challenging task. His knee

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bone was soft with poor strength with only 7 cm width compared to normal size of the bone which is 1020 cm wide. Abdo had growth retardation problem with multiple joint problems in hips, knees, shoulders etc. From hip to ankle, Abdo had one single bone in both the knees with a 90 degrees crooked bend with absent knee joints. He also had very less amount of ligament (fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones). Also, we had to bring down the level of the Sickle haemoglobin (HbS) from 84 per cent to 35 per cent to make him safe for the surgery and anaesthesia. We had to do exchange blood transfusion for Abdo where each time 300 ml of his blood was taken and replaced with donor blood. We had to do everything just the way we do it for a child.” Abdo’s left knee was operated first and after a gap of four days, his right knee was also operated in a similar 26-year-old Abdo taking small steps with the help of Dr Bhonsle and the hospital staff. manner.

Auto union to file petition in HC the main reasons why we demand the introduction of RFID.” He further said that the RFID would give full details about the auto-rickshaw and its driver. “RFID was introduced in Ahemdabad and tially in order to expose the illegal the petroleum ministry had said auto-rickshaws operating without that depending upon the success of permits. However, violation of safety the RFID in other states they would norms is another reason for the de- commence the RFID tag in Mummand. bai.” Talking to the ADC, Thampy Kurain, General Secretary, Autorickidentification shaw Union, said, “Some of the Radio-frequency autorickshaw drivers do not go (RFID) is the wireless use of electrothrough the hydraulic test. The hy- magnet to transfer data, for the purdraulic test is conducted every three poses of automatically identifying years and not conducting it is not and tracking tags attached to the obonly violating the safety norms but jects. RFID tag includes critical inalso making it very risky for the lives formation such as vehicle owner's of the passengers and the auto name, serial number of the vehicle driver. The cylinder while filling of and the licence plate number of the the CNG gas can blast any time if fuel cylinder so that only vehicles not properly handled. This is one of with authorised kits get fuel.

A knee replacement surgery was performed where the bones were joined to each other. Specialised instruments were used to cut apart the bones and reshape the bone surface to create joints. During the surgery, ligaments were carefully balanced and customised knee replacement, ceramic prosthesis were fixed for a longer duration. “It was a successful surgery. The knee is fully mobile and straightened. Once Abdo starts walking, with time, there will be more stability and improvement in walking. He will eventually need shoulder and hip replacements as well and will be on life-long follow ups,” Dr Bhonsle added. “After being diagnosed with Sickle Cell disease, no doctor could help us. Abdo's condition kept deteriorating and we could nothing. But after coming to India and undergoing the surgery, I felt very happy to see him walk,” said Abdo's father, Yusuf Abdul Majeed who is teacher in Yemen.

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The petition will speak of the delay in heeding to the demand of RFID tags in autorickshaws; the RFID demand in autos has been raised since 2010 By Aroosa Ahmed

he Autorickshaw Rickshaw Union has decided to file a petition in the Bombay High Court owing to the delay over their de-

mand to have Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) installed in the autorickshaws. They had made a proposal in this regard to the Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) and the Road Transport Department in 2010. However, there has not been any progress over the proposal. The demand for installing RFID in autorickshaws had come up ini-

MASINA HOSPITAL NURSES CORNER DIRECTOR By A Staff Reporter

n Thursday, Dr R Dastur, medical director of Masina hospital at Byculla was gheraoed by a group of disgruntled nurses after they found out that the matron of the hospital, who was soon going to retire, was told to continue working for a few more weeks as hospital authorities are still looking for a new matron. The nurses reportedly gheraoed Dr Dastur before his hospital rounds and demanded that one of the senior nurses working in Masina hospital be appointed as the matron. The concern of the hospital authorities is that the nurses probably would pose hurdles in the process of holding interviews for the matron's post on Friday. Apparently, the nurses working at Masina hospital too have been asked to come for the interview but they seemed to refuse to accept this. The chaos, seemingly did not affect the functioning of the hospital.

What is RFID?

Cheer up! Yesterday, not a single party from our allies has threatened to defect from the Mahayuti.

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Fearsome ‘Jaws’ no more

Mayor Snehal Ambekar and her deputy, Alka Kerkar (R), after winning the posts on Tuesday.

First citizen must get more powers

THE Mayor of Mumbai is a non-entity. She has no powers. Her main duty is to go to the airport to receive foreign dignitaries. And whenever a house collapses and some die, she has to convey her condolence message. He or she is only a figurehead, presiding at corporation meetings and all the time saying "Those for, those against, carried". There was a mayor who instead of saying "agenda" said "menu"... The best thing that has happened to the city is that a woman has been elected to the post of the Mayor for the 4th time. Perhaps the councillors think that just as a woman is in total control of a home, a lady mayor can also exercise effective control over meetings of corporations, some of which

are quite vociferous and difficult. In the United States, the mayor is not only the first citizen but he has powers to pass on-the-spot orders. He has powers to take important decisions with regard to the welfare of the city without having to call for the meeting of the councillors. In Mumbai, the mayor should be given powers to take prompt decisions. Now any issue -- small or big has to come before the corporation and passed. This, takes time, a lot of time. If the mayor enjoys majority support, it would be quite all right for her to take decisions herself. This is an issue which has been often discussed but the status of the mayor being a non-entity has not been changed.

Show ‘dadagiri’ to get governance

Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao's recent comment on 'burying alive' the media 10km deep has attracted an appropriate comment by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. He has told Rao he should show 'dadagiri' (bossing around) to set things right and give good governance instead of

attacking the media. "If 'dadagiri' has to be shown show it by, stopping wrong happenings. Do development work. We will help. We will make Telanganga better. The language of burying media should be buried. And of course, the media should also be responsible.”

HOLLYWOOD actor Richard Kiel, best known for playing the fearsome villain 'Jaws' in 'James Bond' film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'Moonraker', who could cut strong iron cables with his steel teeth, has died at the age of 74. His family shared the news with fans on Facebook, in a statement. Though most people knew him through his screen

Richard Kiel in a Bond movie.

persona, those who were close to him knew what a

kind and generous soul he was. His family was the most important thing in his life and we are happy that his last days were spent surrounded by family and close friends. Kiel's signature character, which appeared in the Bond films 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (1977) and 'Moonraker' (1979), alongside Roger Moore's Bond, was inspired by author Ian Fleming's description of a crook who went by the name of Horror and had steel-capped teeth in the 1962 novel 'The Spy

Who Loved Me'. The 7-foot-2 inch actor also played an alien in the famed 1962 Twilight Zone episode 'To Serve Man', a hitman in the Gene WilderRichard Pryor comedy 'Silver Streak' (1976) and Adam Sandler's boss in the classic golf comedy 'Happy Gilmore' (1996). Kiel also worked as a nightclub bouncer and cemetery plot salesman before landing his first acting gig as a character called Bare Knuckles in the NBC series 'Klondike'.

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Revamp of 48 buildings in Abhyudaya Nagar speeds up, tenders issued

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By Philip Varghese

he 33-acre Abhyudaya Nagar colony in South Mumbai is all set to become the first Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) colony in the city to go for the redevelopment of old and dilapidated buildings in the whole area. Sources informed that the Abhyudaya Nagar Colony Mahasangh, the apex body formed by the individual societies in the colony, have started issuing tenders to invite competitive offers from reputed and experienced developers for collective redevelopment of all societies under the cluster development Spread across 33-acres of land, the Abhyudaya Nagar in Kalachowkie has a total of 48 buildings plan. The Chief Minister, on Tuesday, An official of the apex body said, Scheme (S.I.H.S.) buildings and also ness to sports tournaments gave his formal nod to the cluster development policy encouraging “Abhyudaya Nagar was constructed other structures within it such as and community festivals. All the indevelopers to rebuild old and dilap- in the 1960s by MHADA. A cluster of BMC schools, Samaj Halls, en- dividual societies have come toground-plus-four-storey buildings croachment areas, both residential gether and formed an apex body, a idated buildings in the city. federation called Mahasangh, Bidders of this project can collect were constructed for the middle-in- and non-residential. There are some dues pending which has been in existence since the tender documents between come group. Each family occupies September 7 to September 16 and about 300 sq ft with over 3,410 units from individual societies and mem- 2006-2007.” He further added, “We have conthe pre-bid meeting will be held on of tenements. Spread over approxi- bers to MHADA as also from September 21. The tender docu- mately 1,34,000 sq.mts., this large MHADA to BMC, the decision of ducted meetings with all our memment can be submitted between complex houses separate housing which is pending with the govern- bers and we have released a tender September 29 to October 4 and will society buildings. Consisting mostly ment. Shaheed Bhagat Singh draft prepared by our Project Manbe opened on October 5. of Subsidised Industrial Housing ground has, over the years been wit- agement Consultants (PMC) and we

New mayor defies protocol, will use car with red beacon officially Members of the opposition say they will file a contempt of court case against her

n a defiant move similar to her predecessor, newly-elected Mumbai Mayor Snehal Ambekar has refused to remove the red beacon light on her official car. Ambekar, 42, the first time Shiv Sena corporator, courted controversy on Wednesday by stating that a Mayor is "equivalent to the Chief Minister" and thus, should be allowed to use a red beacon light on the official vehicle. Reacting to Ambekar's statement, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan remarked that everyone should follow rules. "There is a Constitution...There are rules," he told a television news channel. Yesterday while talking to the media Ambekar said, "If you ask my opinion, I think if the CM uses a red beacon, mayor is of the same level and thus should be allowed to use a red beacon (fitted to the car). Whenever a VIP comes to the city, the mayor goes to receive him/ her as a representative of the people. The Mayor should therefore have a standard," she said. According to a recent state government's directive, a mayor is not entitled to use a red beacon light on the official car. She further added, “I

A file picture of former Mayor Sunil Prabhu’s car with a red beacon. am going to discuss this issue with the Standing Committee chairman Yashodhar Phanse, Leader of the House Trushna Vishwasrao and other concerned authorties and like the former mayor, Sunil Prabhu wrote a letter to the Chief Minister, I will probably follow the same procedure by writing a letter as it is the ''traditional right'' being followed since years – of using the red beacon car.” The opposition parties have raised a hue and cry. Devendra Amberkar, opposition leader (Congress) in the BMC said, “If mayor continues to use the red beacon car violating the norms of the state gov-

ernment and the Supreme Court, the entire Congress party will come ahead and file a 'contempt of court' case against her.” Reacting to what the opposition party said, Ambekar refused to comment. As the election code of conduct is going to be put into force any moment, Ambekar said, “As per my knowledge, I will be allowed to use the red beacon car from the mayor's bungalow till the BMC headquarters for official purpose only.” Ambekar, a former LIC officer who had won the municipal election from G-South (Parel) ward, was elected the city mayor on Tuesday.

expect that experienced and reputed builders would bid for this project as this is a humongous project with a big area and it can turn out to be a little township on its own standing on a 33-acre land.” It will be recalled that the Abhyudaya Nagar project has a controversial past. Builder R C Chaturvedi of the Shreepati Group was falsely implicated and arrested by some policemen at the behest of rival builder Rashmikant Shah who was also in the race to redevelop this same Abhyudaya Nagar property. Chaturvedi was in jail for 41 days before he got bail. Subsequently, several officers, including senior IPS officer Bipin Bihari, were suspended for their alleged role in the frame-up. A real estate expert, who wished not to be named said, “This area has a close proximity to the Cotton Green station on the Harbour Line, Chinchpokli on the Central Line and Lower Parel station on the Western Line. This is also close to Eastern Freeway and the area touches the Parel – Sewree division which is a boost for major developers.” philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

Ticketless train travel on the rise By Vishnudas Sheshrao

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The colony becomes the first among Mhada colonies to go under the newly passed cluster development policy

he Mumbai suburban Central Railway's revenue from the fine collected from without-ticket passengers galloped by 26.44 per in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2014 as as compared to the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal year. Officials said that the number of ticketless passengers had increased while other officials claimed that the railways had taken stringent action against the without ticket passengers thus increasing the revenue. According to data from the revenue department of the Mumbai division of the Central Railway, in the first two quarters of the present fiscal year, the railways have earned Rs 15.3 crore as fine from ticketless passengers (April 1 to September 10). During the same period last year, the CR had collected Rs 12.1 crore from ticketless travellers. From September 1 to 10 this year, the Central Railway collected a revenue of Rs 58.43 lakh through such fines as compared to last year's Rs 44.10 lakh. In other words, the 16 per cent increase has been recorded in this month itself. The rising figures raises concerns over the number of ticketless

passenger. When asked, officials said, “This year, we have extensively focussed on ticket checking. It was observed that the intensity of ticket checking was less on the Harbour Line, so we have increased rounds of inspection and staff. Consequently the revenue has increased.”

CR plans more ATVMs To facilitate suburban passengers who patiently stand in queues for tickets, the Central Railway has planned to increase the number of ATVM machines. According to the new plan, the number of machines will be increased by 70 per cent to cut down the waiting time of passengers. On an average, per passengerhas to wait for 7 to 12 minutes in the queue, subject to rush hours. Some times, the waiting time increases even further. According to CR officials, there are 400 ATVM machines at the moment in the suburban section and the railways have planned to add another 284 to the existing lot. CR officials added that the new machines will be installed in December.

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I have changed my name from Shraddhaben to Shraddha Vishnubhai Patel as per Affidavit C-22884

I have changed my name from Milind Yashwant Paranjape to Hanamant Yashwant Paranjape as per Affidavit C-22903

I have changed my name from Sarita Samson Machado to Sarita Gajanan Sawant as per Affidavit C-22885

I have changed my name from Milapchand Chilaji Bhansali to Milapchand Bachhraj Bhansali as per Affidavit C-22904

I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Vallabhbhai Soni to Sanjay Soni as per Affidavit C-22886

I have changed my name from Jitendra Kapildev Morye to Jitendra Kapildev Maurya as per Affidavit C-22905

I have changed my name from Samjuben to Samju Prakash Wadel as per Affidavit C-22887 I have changed my name from Ishrar Ahmed Shah Mohammed Shah to Israr Ahmed Shah Mohammed Shah as per Affidavit C-22888

I have changed my name from Sushma Sitaram Ranjankar to Sarita Sharad Narvekar as per Affidavit C-22906 I have changed my name from Yoma Kumari to Yoma Shreshtha as per Affidavit C-22907

I have changed my name from Hirenbhai Bhikhabhai Kakadiya to Hiren Bhikhabhai Kakadiya as per Affidavit C-22889

I have changed my name from Anilkumar Ambalal Jain to Anil Ambalal Jain as per Affidavit C-22908

I have changed my name from Kinjalben Hirenbhai Kakadiya to Kinjal Hiren Kakadiya as per Affidavit C-22890

I have changed my name from Shekhar Karush. to Shekhar Benvanshi as per Affidavit C-22909

I have changed my name from Harjibhai Meghji Patel to Hirji Meghji Patel as per Affidavit C-22891 I have changed my name from Hirjibhai Medhajibhai Patel to Hirji Patel as per Affidavit C-22892 I have changed my name from Varshaben Hirjibhai Patel to Varsha Hirji Patel as per Affidavit C-22893 I have changed my name from Rani Mathew to Benedicta Mathew as per Affidavit C-22894 I have changed my name from Mathew Pazhiyankal Apren to Mathew Apren as per Affidavit C-22895 I have changed my name from Vimla Brijlal to Asha Suresh Khushalani as per Affidavit C-22896 We, Mr Suresh Shobharaiji Khushalani and Mrs Asha Suresh Khushalani have changed our childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from Raj Suresh Khushalani to Rahul Suresh Khushalani as per Affidavit C-22897 I have changed my name from Damyanti Gokaldas Panchamiya to Divya Rasiklal Shah as per Affidavit C-22898 I have changed my name from Nehal Jigar Zobaliya to Nehal Rasiklal Shah as per Affidavit C-22899

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I have changed my name from Masarunnisa to Meherunnisa Jahid Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-22910 I have changed my name from Shehzadi Bano Mohamed Aslam to Shehzadi Mohamed Aslam Zaveri as per Affidavit C-22911 I have changed my name from Asma Begum Mohd Azim Shaikh / Asmabegum Ajij Shaikh to Asma Amjad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22912 I have changed my name from Sameera A. Rehman Karbari to Samira Nazim Afrad as per Affidavit C-22913 I have changed my name from Ajitkumar Vallbhji Gala to Ajit Vallbhji Shah as per Affidavit C-22914 I have changed my name from K.P. Sukumaran to Sethumadhavan Menon as per Affidavit C-22915 I have changed my name from K.P. Geetha to Geetha Menon as per Affidavit C-22916 I have changed my name from Dhananjayrao Balaji Patil to Dhananjay Balaji Patil as per Affidavit C-22917 I have changed my name from Jaysukhlal Karsan Gurani to Jaysukh Karsan Patel as per Affidavit C-22918

I have changed my name from Riaz Ahmed Farukh Ahmed Shaikh to Riyaz Ahmed Farooq Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22919 I have changed my name from Jyothsana Shivpur to Jyothsana Gururaj Sajjalguddam as per Affidavit C-22920

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 I have changed my name from Akash Balachandran Nair to Aakash Balachandran Nair as per Affidavit C-22939 I have changed my name from Primrose Anita Drego to Primrose Jude Drego as per Affidavit C-22940

I have changed my name from Rohith to Rohith Sundaram Iyer as per Affidavit C-22921

I have changed my name from Philomena Luiza Drego to Philomena Drego as per Affidavit C-22941

I have changed my name from Rehana to Shahin Bano Irfan Ansari as per Affidavit C-22922

I have changed my name from Chunilal Valji Pokar to Chetan Valji Pokar as per Affidavit. C-22942

I have changed my name from Rahul Rajendra Devkar to Rahul Rajendra Deokar as per Affidavit C-22923

I have changed my name from Chunilal Valjibhai Pokar to Chetan Valji Pokar as per Affidavit. C-22943

I have changed my name from Minaz Manoj Medhekar to Manali Manoj Medhekar as per Affidavit C-22924

I have changed my name from Mr. Aktar Ibrahim Shaikh to Mr. Akhtar Hussain Ibrahim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22944

I have changed my name from Rameshchand Ramsamuz Jaiswal to Ramesh Ramsamuz Bharti as per Affidavit C-22925 I have changed my name from Krishna Kamble to Krishnarao Kamble as per Affidavit C-22926 I have changed my name from Vijay Nirutti Rajguru to Vijay Nivrutti Rajguru as per Affidavit C-22927 I have changed my name from Aashvinkumar Ramanik to Ashvin Ramaniklal Vora as per Affidavit C-22928 We have changed our minor child name from Om Jha to Om Aditya Jha as per Affidavit C-22929 I have changed my name from Singh Baljinder Kartar to Baljinder Singh Gulati as per Affidavit C-22930 I have changed my name from Archana Purushottam Singh to Haziqa Mohdshakir Siddiqui as per Affidavit C-22931 I have changed my name from Salma Bano Shaikh to Salma Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22932 I have changed my name from Diwaker Ojha to Diwakar Ojha as per Affidavit C-22933 I have changed my name from Rajkumar Khinhchi to Rajkumar Khinchi as per Affidavit C-22934 We Amrut Kundanmalji Mehta and Seema Amrut Mehta have changed ours daughter name from Vanshika Amrut Mehta to Vidhi Amrut Mehta as per Affidavit C-22935 I have changed my name from Trupti Balkrishna Tambde to Sneha Parag Parelkar as per Affidavit dated: 11/09/2014 C-22936 I have changed my name from Ms. Firdose Elias to Mrs. Firdous Abrar Marediya as per deed poll Affidavit C-22937 I have changed my name from Mr.Rajesh Rangarao Chappadi to Mr.Rajesh Rangarao Chappidi as per deed poll Affidavit C-22938

I have changed my name from Mr.Mohammed Huzaifa Shaikh to Mr. Huzaifa Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22945 I have changed my name from Kamala Omprakash Jain to Kamala Prakash Ghachi as per Affidavit C-22946 I have changed my name from Omprakash Bhaverlal Jain to Prakash Bhaverlal Ghachi as per Affidavit C-22947 I have changed my name from Vishal Omprakash Jain to Vishal Prakash Ghachi as per Affidavit C-22948 I Mr. Rashid Ahmed have changed my name to Mr. Rashid Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22949 I Mrs. Heena Parveen Rashid Ahmed have changed my name to Mrs. Heena Parveen Rashid Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22950 I Miss. Helly Desai have changed my name to Miss. Heile Desae as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22951 I Miss. Nazia Rashid Ahmed have changed my name to Miss. Nazia Rashid Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22952 I Mitesh Jagadish Mandaliya have changed my name to Mitesh Jagdish Mandaliya as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22953 I Urvi Kiran Dhakan have changed my name to Urvi Rakeshkumar Soni as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. U-16310 dated: 21/08/14. C-22954

I Kushal Nimai Pattanayek have changed my name to Kushal Nemai Pattanayak as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22957 I Ranju Nimai Pattanayek have changed my name to Ranju Nemai Pattanayak as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22958 I Ratan Kumari Ghisu Lal have changed my name to Ratan Bhanwarlal Chhajer as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22959 I Ganeshprasad Sureshchandra Shukla have changed my name to Ganesh Sureshchandra Shukla as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22960 I Sumeet Kumar Singh have changed my name to Sumeet Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22961 I Dillip Kumar Surendranath Ojha have changed my name to Dilip Surendranath Ojha as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22962 I Nirmala Vighnaji Shirsat have changed my name to Nayana Shantilal Ahire as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22963 I Mithilesh Kumar Baleshwarnath Dubey have changed my name to Mithilesh Baleshwarnath Dubey as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22964 I Jayshreeben Thakarsi Parsottam Solanki have changed my name to Jayshree Narendra Rajput as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22965 I Mr. Chaman Manilal have changed our minor daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from Sejal to Sejal Nayi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22966

I Karishma Hareshwar Bhagat have changed my name to Karishma Haresh Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22974 I Hareshwar Pandurang Bhagat have changed my name to Haresh Pandurang Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22975 I Sangeeta Hareshwar Bhagat have changed my name to Sangeeta Haresh Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22976 I Jyotsana Ramesh Patel have changed my name to Jyotsana Rameshbhai Kathrotia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22977 I Ramesh Patel have changed my name to Rameshbhai Mohanbhai Kathrotia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22978 I Siraj Ahmed Niyaz Ahmed Shaikh have changed my name to Siraj Ahmed Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22979 I Niyaz Ahmed Abdul Rahim Shaikh have changed my name to Niyaz Ahmed Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22980 I Shiraz Niyaz Ahmed Sayyed have changed my name to Siraj Ahmed Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22981 I Abdulmohid Kureshi have changed my name to Abdul Moid Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22982 I Abdulkayyum Kureshi have changed my name to Abdul Qayyum Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22983 I Najma Niyaz Ahmed Shaikh have changed my name to Nazma Niyaz Ahmed Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22984

I Mohit have changed my name to Mohit Nayi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22967

I Mushiran Nisa Kureshi have changed my name to Mushirun Nisa Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22985

I Shaila Damodar Desai have changed my name to Sheela Sharad Rane as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22968

I Jayshree Devji Gogari have changed my name to Jayshree Devji Gogri as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22986

I Navin Varadraj Salian have changed my name to Navin Varadraj Poojary as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22969

I Santoshkumar Deenanath Yadav have changed my name to Santosh Deenanath Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22987

I Lalitkumar Harilal Ashra have changed my name to Lalitchandra Harilal Ashara as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22970 I Ishwarkumar Tolchand have changed my name to Ishwar Tolchand Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22971

I Mr. Ketan Harshadray Satikuver have changed my name to Mr. Ketan Harshadray Satikuvar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22955

I Varsha Kumari Pukhraj Jain have changed my name to Varsha Ishwar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22972

I Nimai Pattanayek have changed my name to Nemai Pattanayak as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 11/09/14 C-22956

I Lalaram Chawla have changed my name to Lilaram Chawla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22973

I Vishakha Vikas Vishwasrao have changed my name to Shraddha Vikas Vishwasrao as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22988 I Subhash Singh have changed my name to Subhashchandra Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22989 I Mohd Mustaq Shaikh have changed my name to Mushtaq Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22990 I Mohamad Mustak Mohamad Sakhalen Shaikh have changed my name to Mushtaq Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22991

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In 2000, the accused had taken Rs.2.60 lakh from the woman for redeveloping her plot and vanished with the money

By Zuber Ansari

ince the past 14 years, a 65-year-old woman had been trying to trace a cheater who had looted and conned her by promising to redevelop her property in Santacruz. After visiting every police station to find the cheat, the senior citizen found him to be inside the Bandra lock up on a molestation charge. According to the woman who did not wish to be named, she had an ancestral property at Kalina in Santacruz east. The woman, whose only son is in America wanted to redevelop the property for which she had been

looking out for a developer. The accused, identified as Peter Clarence Pereira befriended her through common contacts and offered to redevelop the plot. For various official permissions and other formaliThe accused: ties, Pereira took Rs.2.60 Peter Clarence lakh from the woman and Pereira fled with the cash. “I trusted the man thinking that he is a known person but he cheated me and the day I gave the money to him, he vanished. I had arranged for the money with

great difficulty as I am staying alone since I have separated from my husband and my son is still studying,” said the woman. On August 29, the woman was shocked to see Pereira’s name in a newspaper. She learnt that Pereira had been arrested by the Khar Police in a rape case. The woman approached the Khar Police and was told that Pereira was lodged at the Bandra Police lockup after he was arrested. The woman was shown the photo of Pereira, whom she recognized and told the police that he had cheated her in the year 2000.“I did not have any written proof against him, however, I approached the

Two MBMC medicos in ACB net

Vakola Police have their hands full

Demanded bribe from electropath; tea vendor who collected amount also held By Suresh Golani

ith the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) increasing the number of traps, officials in the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) continue to misuse their position by devising novel ways of collecting the bribe money. However, the ACB’s Thane unit proved smarter for a senior medical officer and a pharmacist who were held on charges of demanding bribe from a local electropath, to refrain from initiating action against him for prescribing allopathic medicines to patients. Interestingly, a local tea vendor who acted as a collection agent was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.30,000 on behalf of the tainted medicos. According to the ACB, the complainant who operates an electropathy clinic in the Janta Nagar slums in Kashimira, filed a complaint against medical officer Dr Sanjeev Gaikwad and pharmacist Yogesh Shinde. In his complaint the electropath stated that the duo

Even as a chain snatcher is nabbed by the cops, another case of bag lifting is reported a short distance away from the police station By Zuber Ansari Accused Dr Sanjeev Gaikwad being taken into custody by Thane ACB sleuths. had demanded Rs.1.20 lakh as annual bribe money in order to protect him from the recent crackdown initiated by the civic health department against quacks and unqualified doctors who had been prescribing and dispensing allopathic medicines to patients approaching their clinics. Subsequently, an ACB team led by Deputy SP Ajay Afle laid a trap and nabbed tea vendor Mohan Rathod while accepting the first installment of bribe amount on behalf of the medicos on Thursday afternoon. While the pharmacist who directed the complainant to deposit the amount with the tea vendor was held from

VIRAR HORROR Youth held for raping, impregnating minor By Suresh Golani

deputy commissioner of police and explained the case. I told the DCP that Pereira was the same man who had cheated me. On his instructions, the Vakola Police registered a case of cheating against Pereira,” she said. An officer from the Vakola police station said, ''Pereira has cheated many people. Knowing that he was being looked for by several persons, he used to change his appearance every week. Pereira was an expert in disguising himself. Every week he used to don a different look.” The officers said that they have registered the case and asked for police custody from Khar police station once he is remanded in judicial custody.

leuths of the Virar police have arrested a 29year-old youth on alleged charges of raping and impregnating a minor girl. According to the police, the accused has been identified as Sujal Santra (29) and another person, Jihad (full name not known), who also raped the girl is still absconding. While Sujal raped the girl under the pretext of offering the girl extra money for working at his firm, Jahid committed the act after promising to marry her. It is alleged that Jahid sexually exploited the girl under the pretext of marriage but retracted after she refused to convert her religion, sources said. While a hunt is on to nab the absonding accused, Sujal has been booked under sections 376(2) (i), 363, 366 of the Indian Penal Code and under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Sexual Offences against Children Act, the police said. Sujal has been remanded to police custody till September 15 by the District Sessions Court.

the health post in Kashimira, the ACB team picked up Dr Gaikwad while he was attending a health meet at the main administrative building of the MBMC in Bhayandar. It should be noted that the MBMC has initiated a crackdown against the dangerous trend by several doctors who openly administer intravenous (IV) fluids (saline drips) to patients and the tainted medicos had used this opportunity to take advantage of the situation. All the accused have been booked under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Further investigations are on.

lmost three hours after a chain snatcher was caught red-handed by Vakola Police on Thursday morning, another incident of bag lifting was reported a stone's throw away from the police station in which two bike-borne robbers decamped with jewellery worth over Rs.3 lakh. Early Thursday morning at around 10 pm, a 45-yearold woman was walking to catch the BEST bus on Western Express Highway just opposite Pan Bai International School in Vakola when two bike borne thieves snatched her two gold chains. A police patrol van and some passersby nabbed one of the thieves as they were fleeing. The police recovered two

4 arrested for preventing razing of unauthorised construction F

our members of a family including two brothers and their parents who allegedly stopped civic officials from razing an unauthorised construction in the Shree Nagar locality of Wagle Estate on Wednesday, have been booked, Thane police said on Thursday. The Shree Nagar police charged the family under Sections 353, 506, 504 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code as well as Sections 397A (1) A and B of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act 1949, the police said. Thane Municipal Corporation's Assistant Municipal Commissioner (Wagle Estate Division) Mangal Shinde told PTI that a

team of civic workers went to the location to pull down an unauthorised permanent pucca structure which was being built by the owner, replacing the unauthorised temporary shed. When the civic team began pulling it down, the owner's family comprising Syam Korde, Sashi Korde and his parents opposed it and created the scene despite the presence of Thane Municipal Corporation officials and the police. When the officials took a tough stand the Korde family fled the scene after which the illegal construction was razed, the police officer said. No arrest has been made in connection with the offence so far, the police said.

Abdul Raheem Shaikh other gold chains from the possession of the snatcher, Abdul Raheem Shaikh, and learnt that he had committed two more snatchings earlier. According to the Vakola Police, Shaikh is a habitual offender who has several cases registered at various police stations including Versova, MHB, Khar, Bandra

etc, while his colleague Akeel Ansari, who was riding the bike at the time of incident is absconding. Shaikh is also a drug addict and was under the influence of drugs when he was nabbed. He used to stay along with his family in Daulat Nagar locality in Santacruz (W). “In our custody, he revealed that he has committed similar snatchings in Gujarat as well,” police said. Shockingly, the Vakola Police had just completed the formalities in Shaikh's case when another crime was reported wherein two bikers snatched the bag of a woman who was traveling in an autorickshaw. Interestingly, this incident was reported just a stone's throw away from the Vakola police station.

CHANGE OF NAME

I Harshadkumar Kirtilal Shah have changed my name to Harshad Kirtikumar Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22992 I Kirtilal Shah have changed my name to Kirtikumar Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22993 I Kokilaben Kantilal Shah have changed my name to Kokila Mahendra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22994 I Meenaben Rajabhai Savla have changed my name to Meena Bhupendra Gudhka as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22995 I Bhupendra Mohanlal Gudhaka have changed my name to Bhupendra Mohanlal Gudhka as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22996 I Isram Rahim Deriya have changed my name to Israk Rahimderaiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22997 I Hina Chandrakant Bhavsar have changed my name to Heena Chandrakant Bhavsar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22998 I Syed Humajhan Sayyed have changed my name to Huma Nasiruddin Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22999 I Nasir Shahabuddin Sayyed have changed my name to Nasiruddin Shahabuddin Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23000 I Zazunisa Abdul Subhan Shaikh have changed my name to Ajazunnisa Abdul Subhan Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23001 I Vicky Hiralal Bambalgani have changed my name to Vicky Hiralal Bamlani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23002 I Hiralal Nihalchand Bambalgani/ Hira Nihalchand Bamlani have changed my name to Hiralal Nihalchand Bamlani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23003 I Nitu Hiralal Bambalgani have changed my name to Nitu Hiralal Bamlani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23004 I Rajeshree Shantilal Panchal have changed my name to Rajeshri Shantilal Panchal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23005 I Devarsh Nikunj Dixit have changed my name to Devarsh Nikunj Dikshit as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23006 I Raksha Nikunj Dixit have changed my name to Raksha Nikunj Dikshit as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23007 I Vinodkumar Doodhnath Yadav have changed my name to Vinod Doodhnath Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23008 I Miss Bhavana Dhirajlal Dhanak have changed my name to Bhavisha Pradyuman Solanki as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23009

CLASSIFIEDS We Mr. Pradyuman Solanki & Mrs. Bhavisha Pradyuman Solanki have changed our minor daughter’s name from Jayshika Pradyuman Solanki to Jessica Pradyuman Solanki as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23010 I Hanif Abdulla Pothiyawala have changed my name to Haji Hanif Abdulla Pothiyawala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23011 I Mo. Nawaz Hanif Pothiyawala have changed my name to Mohammed Nawaz Haji Hanif Pothiyawala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23012 I Meena Raimallaya Kamathi have changed my name to Meena Narsaiah Kore as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23013 I Sarmas Walli have changed my name to Sarmaswalli Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23014 I Mudan Ghachi Ismail Umar have changed my name to Modan Ismail Umar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23015 I Mudan Amina Ismail Ghachi have changed my name to Modan Amina Ismail as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23016 I Reemadevi Radharaman Vaishu have changed my name to Reema Radharaman Vaishu as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23017 I Asma Salim Bilakhia have changed my name to Assama Agwan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23018 I Mohmmad Rafik Maqbool Inamdar have changed my name to Muhammad Rafik Maqbool Inamdar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23019 I Mo. Asif Mo. Akbar Khan have changed my name to Asif Akbar Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23020 I Mo. Akbar Khan have changed my name to Akbar Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23021 I Shaikh Mohammad Shahid Abdul Azim have changed my name to Hashmi Mohammad Shahid Abdul Azim as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23022 I Shaikh Abdul Azim have changed my name to Hashmi Abdul Azim as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23023 I Shaikh Shakila Bano Abdul Azim have changed my name to Hashmi Shakila Banoo Abdul Azim as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23024 I Firoz Shaikh have changed my name to Mohd Firoz Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23025 I Shahjad Shaikh have changed my name to Shaijadi Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-23026

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ndia on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to stamping out global terrorism and said it will support any initiative aimed at eliminating the menace. "India provides support in all fora for anything which is termed as anti-terrorist activity. It (always) supports the cause of anti-terrorism," Minister of State for External Affairs Gen (Retd) V.K. Singh told PTI. Singh was responding to a question whether India will extend support to the US in the war against ISIS, which has captured vast swathes in Iraq and Syria, murdering and capturing thousands, including women and children. The minister's statement came on the day US President Barack Obama vowed to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the Islamic State and declared to launch a systematic campaign of airstrikes

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General V.K. Singh, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Najma Heptulla, Minister of Minority Affairs and senior BJP Leader, during the Minority Development Summit in the city, on Thursday. against it. "I am quite sure that if the US wants support in the UN General Assembly against anti-terror activities, it will get the support of most of the world," Singh said. To another question on Liberal Democrat MP David Ward securing a debate in the UK Parliament on the human rights situation in Jammu & Kashmir, Singh sarcastically said, "such issues should be raised only by those countries whose hands are clean."

The debate which was held on Thursday was seen by the Indian community as an attempt to engage in India bashing. Singh, also Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, said the economic growth of the country has picked up pace after the new government took over at the Centre. "Factors such as government's initiative, tax regime being re-looked and improvement in manufacturing sector are contributing to the country's growth," he said.

Sailor shoots himself dead A

sailor allegedly committed suicide onboard INS Mysore in the city on Thursday by shooting himself in his head with his rifle, police said. The sailor, identified as Navin Yadav, was found in a pool of blood by his colleagues who rushed him to Ashwini Hospital in Colaba, Additional Commissioner of Police Krishna Prakash said. Yadav was declared dead before admission to the defence hospital, he said. "Prima facie it appears to be a case of suicide. The reason for the extreme step is yet to be ascertained. A case of accidental death has been registered at Colaba police station," the ACP told PTI.

Missing Bhiwandi bizman murdered? A

powerloom owner from Bhiwandi district who has been missing since last fortnight is suspected to have been murdered by at least four persons, police said on Thursday. "Rajamallu Mallayya Alluwalla (47), who owns two powerloom units and has partnerships in other units,

was allegedly abducted by four persons on August 27 and is not traceable since then," said inspector C.R. Chavan of Bhiwandi police station. He said that Alluwalla's family has given names of four suspects saying they have killed the businessman in a bid to grab his property, reports PTI.

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Rudy faces opposition as he tries to rework party’s social media cell

By Prashant Hamine

he dominant Mahayuti long-standing allies, the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to play the game of pressure tactics over the seat-sharing formula. The BJP appears to be banking on the results of the three Lok Sabha seats and Assembly

by-elections to 33 seats which are due to be held on September 13 and results of which are due on September 16. A senior state BJP leader while speaking to the ADC yesterday on condition of anonymity disclosed that if the BJP manages to win anywhere between 20 to 25 Assembly seats then it will have

the bargaining power. If the tally falls short of 20 Assembly seats then the BJP will have to accept the Sena terms. The Assembly by-elections are due in nine states whereas the Lok Sabha byeelections are due in three states. The by-elections are spread over nine states include – Andhra Pradesh, Gu-

Sena raises objection over Fauzia Khan’s ministership By Prashant Hamine

enior Shiv Sena leader and Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Diwakar Raote yesterday urged Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to uphold the constitution and take a decision over the ministership of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) minister of state for School Education, Fauzia Khan in the state cabinet. In a memorandum submitted to the Governor, the Sena MLC argued that the term of membership of Khan in the legislative council had expired on March 12, 2014. And the term of her ministership without being a member of either of the two houses has come to an end on September 11. Raote urged the Governor to ensure that Khan resigned from the state cabinet and if she is to continue as a minister then she should be administered the oath of office again. The Sena MLC drew the attention of the Governor to the fact that Khan was a Governor-nominated member of the legislative council and a minister of state for School Education. He argued that in reality once the term of mem-

bership expires, she should have ceased to be a minister in the state cabinet. Raote argued that with the expiry of the membership, all the perks associated with it also come to an end. As per constitu-

were appointed to the legislative council which did not include Fauzia Khan's name. Raote contended that Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan ought to have communicated to the Governor about Khan

Diwakar Raote

Fauzia Khan

tional provisions, if the NCP being relieved of the charge wants her to continue as a of her portfolio. He added minister then she has to be that the issue was raised by elected as a member of either him in the legislative council of the two houses of the state upon which the legislative legislature within a period of council chairman kept his six months so as to continue decision in abeyance as the issue involved technicalities. as a minister. After expiry of Khan's term Raote urged the Governor to as member, 12 new Gover- decide on the matter and upnor-nominated members hold constitutional propriety.

jarat, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal. Meanwhile, the state BJP unit leaders had a series of day-long meetings deliberating on the seat-sharing agreement, sharing seats with the Mahayuti allies and its election campaign strategy. Currently as per the existing seat-sharing

Cong-NCP war of words begins By A Special Correspondent

othing is well in the Congress and NCP, the alliance partner in the state. Both the parties are struggling to finalise the seat sharing for the forthcoming Assembly elections. Now a war of words has started between the leaders of both the parties. The NCP yesterday targeted senior Congress minister Patangrao Kadam for suggesting that the 15-yearold party should merge with Congress. Speaking to reporters, the state NCP president, Sunil Tatkare said, “Patangrao Kadam is not that senior to advice Sharad Pawar. He better concentrate on strengthening the Congress party. Instead of giving free advice, he better pay attention to bring secular government in the state. Patangrao Kadam has a good sense of humour but I have yet not seen anyone taking him seriously in the Congress.” On Wednesday, Kadam had said that it is the right time for NCP president Sharad Pawar to merge his party with the Congress. “It is high time that Pawar decides to merge his party with the Congress. History shows that when NCP goes for an alliance with the Congress, NCP defectors spell trouble for the Congress during polls. Later, such rebel NCP leaders are rewarded by the Pawar-led party by making them directors of co-operative banks or giving them important posts.”

arrangement, the Sena contests 169 Assembly seats and the BJP 119 Assembly seats. This arrangement is likely to undergo a change with four new allies – Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna, Swabhimani Sanghatna, Republican Party of India (Athawale) and Shiv Sangram joining the Sena-BJP led Mahayuti alliance. Sources disclosed that sparks flew at the state election campaign committee meeting held at the state party head office yesterday. Party sources disclosed that party cadres were up in arms as the party's state incharge,

Rajeev Pratap Rudy Rajeev Pratap Rudy, tried to rework the party's social media campaign strategy much to the dislike of some party office-bearers. According to a party office-bearer, a section of the party leadership was upset over Rudy trying to bring in some Information Technology experts from outside the party ignoring the dedicated party workers.

The million-dollar question

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OW that general elections for the next State Assembly are about to be set in motion, the million-dollar question, as usual, arises, who will win the show and who will bite the dust. The results of the elections are to be out before Diwali. Quite obviously, the next question is who will enjoy the firecrackers and who would be trying to find a dark corner in the lit-up nights to hide their faces. In plain language, now is the time for all newspapers and TV news channels to work and keep predicting as to who will form the next government to rule Maharashtra for the next five years. Generally political pundits, when they express their predictions, mainly rely on the figures of voting of the previous elections and the latest opinion polls. Now that the science of psephology has developed so much that it is not very difficult to come to near accurate conclusion by undertaking a right exercise of opinion poll. However, opinion polls results in India are never as accurate as in the westchief minister of a state cannot say ern world, for many reasons. Despite this handicap, if one goes by the if any journalist in a TV channel or newspaper criticises him, he will bury verdict of the recently concluded Lok Sabha you can safely predict change of him 10 km deep in earth — alive. It is a election, power in Maharashtra after the Assembly violent threat which is made in a don's elections. This is because, the Shiv Sena-BJP world. It cannot be allowed in a demo- led Mahayuti (Grand alliance) had registered cratic set up. Perhaps a CM who holds lead in as many as 232 assembly segments out such a violent threat can be made out of 288 seats. Considering that the magic figure to grab power in Maharashtra is 145, it to face legal action. seems to be a foregone conclusion that the Telangana Chief Minister Kalva- Mahayuti will achieve this figure.

Ponder awhile… “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” – Malcolm X

A CM’s deplorable, shocking attack on media

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candidate to snatch power from the threeterm old Congress-NCP aghadi and that the BJP, the party that is aspiring to lead the next government, grossly lack an able and widely acceptable leader, only make the task a bit difficult for the Mahayuti. For the Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray is the sole leader and there is no competition or challenge to his leadership. However, BJP is not ready to forego the coveted post of chief minister. That has made the matter difficult. There was a serious rift within the Mahayuti over the issue of distribution of seats. Though that seems to have been resolved to a great extent, the problem of seat sharing with small partners of the Mahayuti continues to haunt the alliance. If Republican Party of India (RPI) led by Ramdas Athawale decide not to go with the Mahayuti, fate could reverse result s at least in some seats, and that could prove fatal for their election prospects.

kuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) attacked the media in the most deplorable manner. It was a hate speech. The media held a protest but they were promptly arrested. KCR, perhaps, is not aware that the Constitution of India gives a certain high status for the media and recognises the importance of freedom of the press. By attacking the media he has tried to make out that mediapersons are the scum of the earth. The media is only doing its duty and it has to quite often tell unpleasant truths. There is always a legal remedy for those who are hurt by an attack. A threat like 'I will bury you 10 km below earth — alive' is definitely a remark which only those in a criminal world make. Journalists elsewhere in the country must go to the aid of the media in Telangana. Justice Markandey Katju, president of the Press Council, should look into KCR's most deplorable, shocking, violent attack on the media and do something about it.

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THINKING ALOUD

Anti-Congress rule

Bharatkumar Raut

It’s true, that the Lok Sabha election verdict was unprecedented and thus cannot become a rule or a formula. There the was anti-Congress rule wave coupled with Narendra Modi’s hurricane in India, that wiped out the 10-year-old UPA rule and reduced the century-old Congress to a shameful 44 seats. Some people describe the Modi wave as tsunami that devastated all sciences of gauging people’s mood. For all said and done, the fact remains that the people totally rejected the Congress-led UPA rule and handed over the nation to BJP-led NDA, with Modi at the helm of its affairs. Maharashtra was in tune with the rest of India that gave as many as 42 seats to Mahayuti leaving only six to the Congress-NCP alliance. Will the pattern continue in the Assembly elections also?… That’s the million-dollar question. The answer is yes and no. The fact that there is no candidature of Modi or near equal

The splinter outfit in the Mahayuti is making an undue demand for seats and to quell it is not an easy task. However, the lead in 232 assembly segments is a huge margin by any yardstick. Even if it recedes because of absence of Modi wave or because of infights within the Mahayuti, which could cost them maximum 100 seats, even then the Mahayuti would come to 132 seats, that is only 13 seats short of simple majority. Going by the track record of state assembly elections, there is a presence of at least a dozen independents in newly-elected House. The natural mindset of independents is to join hands with the winning side. In that case, in the worst scenario, the Mahayuti will have to compromise with independents to grab power. Whether 1995 Assembly elections, when the Yuti-government came to power for the first time, or in 1999 and in 2004 elections,

Understanding the purpose of life E

VERY living being has a purpose in life and it is the knowing of that purpose which enables every soul to fulfill it. As it is said: 'Blessed is he who knoweth his life's purpose.' Be not surprised if you find many groping in darkness all through life, doing one thing or another, always dissatisfied, always discontented. And everything they undertake remains without result. The reason is the absence of that knowledge, the knowledge of the purpose of life. Individuals apart, every object has its purpose. The mission of science is to discover the purpose in objects, and it is for this that science has come into being. Be it medical science or philosophy, all the various aspects of science are the result of the desire to discover the purpose of things. But the aim of mysticism is to find the purpose in the lives of human beings – the purpose in one's own life and the purpose in the lives of others. So long as a man has not found this purpose, though he may have success or failure, though he may seem to be happy or unhappy, in reality he does not live. For life begins from the mo-

ment a person finds the purpose of his life. One finds people of great wealth, people who have position and every comfort and convenience, and yet who are missing something, missing the main thing which alone can make them happy: knowledge of the purpose of their life. This is the very thing they miss. And yet at the same time mankind is ignorant of this. A man will be interested in a thousand things, he will be interested first in

MATTER & SPIRIT one thing and then pass on to another, and so on, but he seems never to come to that point where he finds the purpose of his life. Why? Because he does not look for it. Coming to children's education, very often the parents do not think about this problem. Whatever seems to them beneficial for the child to do, that it must do. They do not pay attention to the fact that it is in one's childhood that one has to find the purpose of one's life. How many lives have been ruined for this reason! A child may have been brought up with every facility and yet kept

when Congress-NCP ruled the state, the ruling side had taken the support of the independents or small groups to achieve the figure required to establish majority. On the other hand, the present ruling side of Congress-NCP alliance has many handicaps, the first and the worst for their prospects being the bitterness between the two partners. The infights continue ever since it took over for the third time in 2009, with Ashok Chavan as the chief minister. The intra-party crisis has stooped to the level of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar engaging themselves personally in mud-slinging bouts on public platforms regularly. The rift has taken such a shape that on many occasions, people in the state doubt whether the state has one government or two, working in opposite directions.

Winning prospects The problem took another sharp and risky turn when NCP, winning four seats in Lok Sabha elections leaving only two seats to win for Congress, has claimed equal number of seats to contest in the Assembly elections. Sensing the fact that the NCP has better winning prospects, Congress has been vehemently denying the claim. The issue is yet to be sorted out, though leaders of both parties are publicly claiming that the alliance is strong and undivided. According to many close political observers, both sides have already made preparations to field candidates in all constituencies. Now even if seat-sharing formula is forged, those aspirants who have already started working in their respective constituencies would not be happy and ready to withdraw and would perhaps prefer to run for the elections as independent rebels. Such a situation would further weaken the already frail prospects of the ruling side. Despite everything, one must realize, understand and accept that the Congress culture in Maharashtra is deep rooted in the state. It remains alive all five years through the cooperative movement that runs sugar mills, dairies, animal husbandries, power-loom cooperatives, medical and engineering colleges etc. It’s difficult if not impossible to uproot Congress culture in interior Maharashtra that has a decisive majority and supremacy of Maratha community. Will the Mahayuti magic that has already started the pre-election campaign in a big-way, perform the magic for the second time after 1995? That’s the million-dollar question! @BharatkumarRaut away from the purpose of his life. However unhappy a man may be, the moment he knows the purpose of his life a switch is turned and the light is on. He may not be able to accomplish anything at once, but the very fact of knowing the purpose gives him all the hope and strength to wait for that day. If he has to strive after that purpose all his life, he does not mind so long as he knows what the purpose is. Such person has greater power than a thousand people working all thier life not knowing the purpose. Besides, what we call wrong or right, good or bad differs according to the purpose of life. The more one studies life, the more one realizes that it is not the action but the purpose that makes things right or wrong, good or bad. And as we progress we become more awake, and the greater becomes the purpose. Beyond this is the ultimate purpose. We begin our lives with an individual focus, but we come to a stage where the purpose of every soul is one and the same. And that can be studied by studying the inclinations of men. Every man has five inclinations hidden in the depths of his heart, but he may forget that ultimate purpose, but at the same time there is a continual inclination towards it. That shows that the ultimate purpose of the life of all is one and the same.

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WHY is BJP shying away from elections in Delhi, even when it claims that there is a huge Modi wave and despite the massive mandate they got in the General Elections a few months ago. It seems that both those claims are waning out fast. Logic says that they should have opted for an election and formed a new government with full majority (which they should have any way got because of the NaMo wave). Then why this back-door entry that too when they don't have sufficient numbers? Have they taken clue from the Bihar election and understood the ground reality? How will NaMo justify a government formed by horse trading and unethical practice when he promised a corruption-free India.

Shying away?

— Abdul Monim, Vashi

THIS refers to your edit-piece DELHI CALLING: With Delhi Assembly elections due soon, it is going to be an 'AAP's broomstick will not sweep interesting contest among the BJP, Congress and the AAP.

BJP president Amit Shah

Trying all tricks STARING at a possible defeat in the Assembly polls to be held in about a week's time, the ruling SP government in UP seems to be leaving no stone unturned in showing the BJP leaders in a bad light. The framing of charges and slapping of cases against the BJP chief and one of its party MPs is an example in point. It appears that the a secular state government has not learnt any lessons from the results of the recent Lok Sabha polls. The Congress-led UPA had tried every trick in their bag to defame Modi by digging up Snoopgate affairs and by targeting Modi at personal level. The results are there for all to see. — Arun Malankar, Santacruz

Devastating deluge INDEED, post the Uttarakhand flooding of the Hindu shrines and around, this is another huge natural calamity involving 4,00,000 plus people completely marooned. The natural calamity is occurring at a regular interval round the world claiming/jeopardising countless lives. Every time we observe hap-

QUOTE: If we're destroying our trees and destroying our environment and hurting animals and hurting one another and all that stuff, there's got to be a very powerful energy to fight that. I think we need more love in the world. We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that. — Ellen DeGeneres

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lessly that against a natural fury the human resources are no match to contain it. It is apparent that in view of continuous molesting of the nature by human beings – be it rapid urbanisation, building of infrastructure, or for that matter the dwelling units, the forests and the natural habitats are denuded to make way for such constructions. It is alleged that the rain forests are being denuded daily by the size of a football pitch. It is indeed worrisome that may be the worst natural fury is yet to occur far more dangerously than a Tsunami in Chennai or a Fukushima in Japan.

ent sinful world (Kalyug), love is exploited in the name of Jihad. In fact, it is not love but emotional exploitation. The name and concept of love is being spoiled. Love is blind but now it seems religion-jihad is blind. How to deal with it is the biggest challenge for the peaceful world – innocent persons. Every young girl/boy must rise above emotions especially in love before expressing it if it is really so. Think and act with and not by heart. Our young generation is quite intelligent and matured now, they take their other important decisions of life, weigh and think before going in for — Bikram Banerjea, via email marriage.

much in Delhi' (ADC, Sep 11) which is laudable for giving the correct picture of the political situation in the capital, pointing out that the Delhiites 'have seen through the AAP's game. The broom – the election symbol is only a gimmick'. The chief of the party has lost his credibility in his own party because of his autocratic ways of functioning. It needs to be realised that his new outfit has had its golden chance to rule Delhi which it frittered away in its greed for national glory, betraying the trust of the Delhiites. Therefore it is only proper that the BJP which is the single largest party now given the opportunity to form the governemnt and the Congress will do well not to support the 'broomparty' and throw its lot behind the BJP, thus making amends for its mistake of enabling the former to rule earlier. — Dr V Subramanyan, Thane

Apart from their long life, they also save on fuel, provide for better driving comfort and use cement, a plentifully available commodity in the country. Maintenance costs are also lower. These Roads have a small green advantage as well. Being white-topped they reflect light at night which means the intensity of street lighting can be brought down in terms of wattage. The main disadvantage is that bitumen roads will cost only one fourth of what is the outlay for concrete roads. But more importantly these concrete roads require a long time period for laying and setting, as much as a month for a one km stretch as com-

pared to a bitumen topped road that requires one fourth time. — C K Subramaniam, Sanpada

Theorem for MH 370 IT is reported that the Australian government is launching another search operation for MH 370. One approach suggested, since there has been no report that it had been used – Bayes Theorem – a mathematical gem little known outside the mathematical, intelligence and scientific world. Propounded by a priest, Reverend Thomas Bayes in the 18th century, the theorem is also known by other names such as Prior Probability and Conditional Probability. Its mathematical form was structured by Pierre Simon Laplace. It had several dissenters and was a mathematical taboo for nearly two centuries. Its popularity and use ebbed and flowed till it was used to win the intelligence battles during WW II. Many facts relating to that era are still classified. The theorem has been brought to the public limelight through a book in non-mathematical language – The Theory That Would Not Die – by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne. Read how the theorem cracked the Enigma code, hunted down Russian submarines during the Cold War, traced nuclear weapons accidentally dropped and, most important, helped find Air France Flight AF 447 that disappeared over the Atlantic in 2009. It also predicted more accurately than NASA that a space shuttle would have an accident and the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster. Can the theorem solve the MH 370 mystery? — T R Ramaswami, Kandivali

— M Kumar, New Delhi

Together again?

Bollywood stars Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan AFTER giving block-buster performances in their films and making them highly successful at the box-office – 'Sarkar', 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kahna', 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom', 'Sarkar Raj', 'Paa' and 'Bol Bachchan', the father-son duo of Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan will now be working together in Milan Luthria directed film supposed to be an highly-stylised action thriller drama very soon. In fact, Milan had directed Amitabh Bachchan in the block-buster film 'Deewaar' and 'Let’s Bring Our Heroes Home'. This will be the first time that he will be directing Abhishek Bachchan. Needless to mention that the Bachchans are a talented lot. Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya have both given highly successful films like 'Zanjeer', 'Abhimaan' etc. It will be very interesting if Milan could rope in Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and make it an entire Bachchan family film.

Poli-tickle ALLOW me to explain political horse trading to the uninitiated via the limericks route. Here goes: These horses are faster than a thoroughbred They like butter with their bread They can change lanes midway Where there is moolah, there is a way With anyone they can break bread In times of turmoil, they are in demand With a long list of demands They will join you for a price And a full plate of Basmati rice They don't have a sweat gland Of course they have principles They also have morals Nothing by cheque Not even a traveller's cheque Cash, they find irresistible — Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra

Clarion call

EVEN though a deadline was fixed for the pothole filling, the work relating to patch up work is still incomplete. Wherever the work is completed by just filling up the potholes, the holes are opening up and it is slowly becoming craters. Just by filling up with a mixture of tar and black stones, the potholes filling is done as a stop-gap arrangement. Even the filling potholes with stone slabs is not going to last long and give way during LETTER OF the next spell of rains. THE DAY The maximum such arrangements — K V Raman, Malad work is for seven to 10 days and not more than that. Concrete roads would be a long-term solution to the people using the roads in the LOVE is always above religion /caste city. The advantages of switching and community etc. But in the pres- over to concrete roads are many.

Love exploitation jihad

Plan for greener, cleaner festivals

TIME FOR CHANGE: Most festivals celebrated in India these days leave the environment and the cities in a dirty mess, with pollution, dirt and ugliness all around. THE city of Mumbai will be once again be festooned in the political posters because of the festival season like Ganapati (now over) followed by Navratri, Diwali, Christmas and New Year meaning it is celebration time for the city. Mumbai's walls are once again plastered with different hoardings featuring the familiar and tiresome mugshots of politicians across all parties. Many of these posters are illegal and may be removed by the BMC in its clean-up drive, but they will emerge again under some pretext. One cannot understand as to why the politicians continue to break the rules and put up posters making a mess of the city for their selfish personal and political gains. It is high time that the corrupt and inefficient BMC must remove these illegal posters immediately to

make the city clean. — Bhagwan Thadani, via email

GANPATI Bappa has already left the city but if he comes to know what he is leaving behind, he will surely be unhappy with all of us. He has just left behind polluted air (thanks to the crackers), unclean land/water (the colours used for the idols, the rubbish people leave behind) and deaf ears (the loud, louder and the loudest speakers). This year, all this was slightly reduced but let us think of greener, cleaner and noise free options too. You have one full year to think about it. Please plan for pollution-free peaceful Ganpati festivals in the years to come. Enough time is there to plan and execute. — Shewata Mahadevan, Matunga

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MBMC’s ‘Green Oasis’ project in limbo

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Classical music festival on Saturday

Meghana Kulkarni, a young classical singer from Bangalore will perform at the Aditya Birla Centre, Dadyseth Lane, Babulnath on Saturday, Sept. 13, 5.30 pm. She is a pupil of well known singers – Venkateshkumar, Aarti Ankalikar and Vijay Sardeshmukh. She will be accompanied on the tabla by Omkar Gulwady and on the sarangi by Faroukh Latif Khan. Admission to the programme is free.

Rangreza ghazal concert

Ghazal singer, 21-year-old Pooja Charan performed at a live Concert 'Rangreza', shades of 'Sufi Kalaam' on Sept. 11 at 7 30 pm at Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Auditorium, opposite Shivaji Park, Cadell Road, Dadar (West). Rangreza includes a divine journey through the kalaam of sufis and saints like Hazrat Amir Khusro, Baba Bulleh Shah, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Meera Bai, Rumi, etc. It is conceptualised by Suhail Akhtar Warsi.

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Thanks to political red tape, citizens deprived of Zero Investment Project to develop 24 theme parks in Mira-Bhayandar

By Suresh Golani

tions were earmarked for gardens that were planned to be beautified he ambitious proposal of creon a Built Operate and Transfer ating a green oasis amidst the (BOT) basis as per advices of landconcrete jungle has emerged scaping experts on a priority basis. as one of the most notorious exam“Gardens are the lungs of a city. ple of political bungling in the MiraNo city can be made to look beautiBhayandar Municipal Corporation ful if it lacks well-maintained gar(MBMC), which has deprived citidens. The project envisaged zero zens of their right to open spaces investment and maintenance for and the twin-city of its environthe civic body. But unfortunately mental riches. some self-centric leaders chose to The MBMC had earmarked 29 replay truant,” revealed Naik who reserved plots to develop 24 theme cently entered the BJP bandwagon. parks and five play grounds all While the civic administration rearound the twin-city, which covers ceived surprise support from the BJP-led opposition, the ruling Conan area of 79.4 sq km. After tender gress-NCP alliance shot down the notices invited by the Public Works Department received a lukewarm proposal. response, then civic chief Shiv“The garden project was nothing murthi Naik appealed and con- come forward and be part of the olution tabled before the general but a calculated move at benefiting vinced local construction scheme as part of their Corporate body in April 2011, select plots irre- select builders,” said Congress companies and entrepreneurs to Social Responsibility. As per the res- spective of their marked reserva- leader Anil Sawant.

Best Ganeshotsav mandals get awards By Suresh Golani

Ganesh idol. Around 60 mandals from the twin-city participated in ontinuing its decade-old tradi- the competition. While Shree Bhakti tion of encouraging local Ganeshutsav Mandal bagged the Ganesh Utsav Mandals, the Mira first prize for the best idol, Ekta Yuva Bhayandar Mahanagarpalika Varta- Mandal and Jai Ambe Mitra Mandal har Sangh (MBMVS) organised the was the topper in the best mandal

Concert for human rights

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ala Lajpat Rai College is back with its BMS initiative – Tsunami Fest By The Bay – which will be held between September 9 and 16. Started in the year 2000, VENI VIDI VICI – we came, we saw, we conquered, has been a place where the minds of thousands and hard work of many has made this festival a big one. The team has made all the efforts to raise the bar for Tsunami 2014. Here’s a look at the fest a bit closer:

tember 9. This day was full of fun and games. This event kept the participants on their feet throughout the event. There were three main stage events: 1) The Band Event, 2) The CL Torture Event and 3) The Spontaneous Event September 10: Youth Parliament. This was the second day of the festival with the Youth Parliament taking place on this day. A debate took place between the colleges. It was a mock parliamentary situation in which colleges discussed, debated and voiced their September 9: Carnival Day opinions, raising issues regarding It started off with the Carnival the current scenarios and probDay which took place on the Sep- lems of the nation.

CR announces Jite-Pen block on Tuesday By A Staff Reporter

Kavita Seth has won the hearts of millions of fans across the globe with her amazing voice, inimitable style and powerful aura. On September 12, Friday at 7 30 pm, at Nehru Center, Worli, Seth will perform live in a music concert for the aid of the HURT (Human Rights) Foundation which is dedicated to fight violations of human rights and to promote human values.

he Central Railway yesterday announced a traffic block for carrying out cut and connection work between Jite with Pen railway stations in connection with Panvel–Pen–Roha Doubling, to be operated next Tuesday (September 16). The block will be operated on Up and Dn lines between Jite and

Former mayor Narendra Mehta and Dy SP Suhas Bawche felicitating the winners. annual 'Ganesh Darshan competi- and best decoration category. The tion', the prize distribution cere- Vinayak Nagar Mitra Mandal mony of which was held at Nagar walked away with the special award Bhawan Hall in Bhayandar. for hosting the best eco-friendly The competition was organised idol. Former Mayor Narendra in various categories including – Mehta and Dy SP Suhas Bawche best decoration, the best theme- gave away the prizes in the presence based Ganesh mandal, attractive of corporators Rohidas Patil, Ravi Ganesh idol and eco-friendly Vyas and API Priyatma Muthe.

Pen railway stations from 1.50 pm to 5.50 pm on both the days. During the block period, Mail/Express/Passenger trains will be regulated at intermediate stations and will arrive/leave by about 15 minutes to two hours behind schedule. Officials said, “After the block, trains on this section will run at a restricted speed for next five days.”

UP businessman arrested for murdering wife, 2 kids

45-year-old businessman, a resident of Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, son and daughter in a hotel room here two days ago, police said. Santosh Mourya, who was arrested on Wednesday night, confessed to have killed his wife Manjita (34), son Sujal (8) and

daughter Sonal (13) by strangulating them with the wire of mobile phone charger, they said. Deputy Superintendent of Police Vivek Patil said financial crisis drove Mourya to the horrendous act. The family arrived here on September 7. On September 9, Mourya gave sleeping pills to his wife and the children, and later strangled them.

pg 18 Find out what phones you can look forward to in the next few months

pg 19 We give you our verdict of the newly opened Piece of Cake

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Sandwiches make for the perfect snack — they can be hearty and meaty for when you’re dying of hunger ,and they can be light and healthy when you want to avoid piling on the kilos. So, it’s no surprise that Shirley Mistry & Dev Goswami are bringing you a vast list of sandwiches from across the world...

ake two slices of bread, butter them lightly (you can use a heavy hand if that’s what rocks your boat), grate of a piece of cheddar, or your favourite cheese, add some chilli flakes or a dash of mustard and toast it all together on a grill or in a flat pan... If you haven’t already figured it out, following these instructions will help you put a pretty scrumptious sandwich on your plate. Sandwiches are not only delicious, they’re also really easy to prepare. So much so, that countless variations of this snack exist — from the roadside vegetable toast, prepared with boiled, mashed potatoes and masala, to the extremely hearty BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato), which, interestingly, has been scientifically proven to help cure a hangover. Today, we bring you several different types from around the world and tell you where you can go in Mumbai to scarf down an excellent sandwich.

ChIp Butty A traditional sandwich from the United Kingdom, this one can be classified as serious comfort food. Thick, crispy French fries, sandwiched between a burger bun, make up the traditional chip butty. Served with either ketchup or brown sauce, this hearty, greasy sandwich is a real treat. Our personal favourite way to have this is by drizzling the chips with a garlic aioli before sandwiching it between crusty burger buns.

>> With just fries and ketchup, the chip butty is simple, but delicious

ChaCaReRO Native to Chile, the chacarero is one of the healthier sandwiches on this list. Made with finely shredded spicy pork or beef, the sandwich also has some greens. Usually topped with tomatoes, green beans and green peppers, this sandwich promises intense flavour in every bite.

ChORIpáN This is one sandwich that really whets our appetite. Made with chorizo, a spicy sausage, the sandwich uses only three or four elements. Crusty bread makes up the casing for this Argentinean treat, inside which are chunks of chorizo, dressed with a flavourful

chimichurri sauce that is made with olive oil, parsley, oregano, vinegar and garlic, with a tomato-based salsa sauce.

ChIvItO This sandwich, from Uruguay, has a rather misleading name. Although chivito means baby goat (or lamb), the sandwich actually relies on beef to make it the scrumptious treat that it is. Thin slices of beef, sandwiched with tomatoes, olives, bacon, fried/ hard-boiled eggs, ham, French fries, mayonnaise and mozzarella make up this monstrous sandwich. Definitely not for the faint-hearted, this delicious sandwich really piles on the calories!

BaRROS LuCO Another Chilean delight, the Barros Luco is a simple, yet satisfying sandwich. Slices of beef are topped with melted cheese and filled in a burger bun, to make this simple sandwich. It was named after former president Ramón Barros, because this was his favourite sandwich.

ORIGINS No matter how simple a sandwich might be, someone had to have to thought of it first, right? A popular belief goes that the word sandwich came into being because of John Montagu, who was the fourth Earl of Sandwich, a town located in Kent, England. The story goes that once during a gambling game, the Earl asked his cook to serve his meat between slices of bread because he didn’t want to interrupt his game with a meal. Soon, people started following his order and said ‘the same as Sandwich.’ This story is the first documented evidence of the existence of a sandwich. But,, while the Earl of Sandwich did make the snack popular, especially among the higher classes, he didn’t really invent it. It is believed that farm labourers in France had been eating meat between bread for a long time. Another story goes that a Jewish rabbi in Jerusalem in 110BC recommended eating herbs covered with a rolled up flat-bread — just like the modern sandwich roll.

DöNeR KeBaB This Turkish sandwich sports a flavour profile that us Indians are more familiar with. Spiced meat sliced from a spit (just like a shawarma) is topped with tomatoes, onions, shredded lettuce and a garlic-based sauce, then sandwiched between bread and accompanied by fries. It’s the perfect hangover cure. Trust us. continued on pg 14 «

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Japanese sandwich is essentially made with stir-fried soba noodles that are stuffed into a hotdog roll and garnished with a hard-boiled egg. Interesting!

>> The PanBagnat is a tuna sandwich that contains chopped vegetables and olive oil

MeTTBröTchen This one made our stomach turn and if you aren’t adventurous with food, steer clear of it! Made only with raw pork mince and white onions, this German sandwich seems seriously unappetising.

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Although we have trouble pronouncing the name of this Danish sandwich, it is safe to say that we can’t wait to try one. An open sandwich made with rye bread, salted beef and paté, topped with onions and shredded cabbage, the Dyrlægens natmad sounds scrumptious.

GaTSBy

douBLeS

Similar to a chip butty, the Gatsby, which is a traditional South African sandwich, is a massive sub-roll filled with home-style fries that have been sautéed with onions and spices. And when we say massive, we really mean it — one traditionally prepared Gatsby is sufficient to fill four people!

As close as it gets to Indian cuisine, we would love to try this sandwich from Trinidad & Tobago. Curried chickpeas are sandwiched between flatbread and topped with onions, cucumber, mango and tamarind chutney, making it a perfect evening snack!

donkey SandWich

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Sounds blasé, but this Chinese sandwich is exactly what the name suggests, with shredded donkey meat sandwiched in a crispy bread called Huoshao. Topped with lettuce and peppers, this sandwich is a popular street food in Beijing.

This Cuban sandwich takes the humble ham & cheese and elevates it to a whole new level. Served as a sub, the sandwich includes roast ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles, layered on sweet bread. We can already feel our mouths watering!

ceMiTa

Pan-BaGnaT

This Mexican sandwich is fiery, but worth trying. Made with thick slices of avocado, pork or beef, white cheese, onions, salsa, lettuce and chillies that are sandwiched in a brioche-like bun, we can’t wait to get our hands on a cemita.

We love the French. Their cuisine is delectable and this sandwich is proof that they can take simple ingredients and create a masterpiece. Essentially a tuna sandwich, this one consists of flaked tuna, chopped vegetables (including cucumber, onions and tomatoes), along with a generous helping of olive oil. Sandwiched between crusty, sourdough bread, we could eat the Pan-bagnat, all-day, every day.

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LeBerkäSSeMMeL The name of this German sandwich is a mouthful and translates to ‘liver cheese’. It may not sound very appetising, but we promise you that this wonderful sandwich contains no traces of liver. It is made with corned beef, onions, bacon, mustard and slices of pork, and is tasty, but decidedly meaty.

kaTSu-Sando Although we love getting our fill of sushi, we were only recently introduced to this Japanese sandwich, which sounds surprisingly delicious! Breaded and deepfried pork cutlets, sandwiched between thick slices of white bread, topped with shredded cabbage make up this greasy, yet super tasty sandwich.

Bánh Mì This Vietnamese sandwich literally means different kinds of bread, but it is usually served as a sub roll, filled with slices of pork or pork paté and topped with cucumbers, coriander and shards of pickled carrots. Yummy!

roTi John This Malaysian sandwich may have an unusual name, but it is extremely flavourful, and is one of our favourites on this list. An open-faced omelette sandwich, it is made with eggs, onions and lots of chillies, often adding minced meat to the omelette mixture. It’s pan-fried, and the finished dish looks like slices of baguette topped with an omelette.

ToaST haWaii Native to Germans, we aren’t sure about whether we love or hate Toast Hawaii. Averse to having anything sweet added to our savoury sandwiches, this is an open sandwich

>> If you like sweet sandwiches, the Toast Hawaii, with its fruit and meat combination, might work for you with a slice of toasted bread topped with a slice of ham, a ring of pineapple, a slice of cheese and a cherry. We aren’t jumping with joy, but we’re definitely intrigued.

peanut butter on one slice of white bread and marshmallow fluff on another, this sandwich is rich, gooey and the stuff that food dreams are made of!

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Continuing our streak of sweet sandwiches, this American treat is a favourite with us. An unhealthy sandwich made by spreading

If you cringe at the idea of noodles being stuffed into a sandwich, what we are going to tell you next isn’t going to be pleasant. This

A snack sandwich (below) that is popular in Singapore, this one is sweet too. It is basically comprised of two slices of white bread sandwiched with a coconut and sugar spread. Doesn’t sound too bad, but hold on, as sometimes, an egg is thrown into it as well! A runny egg and coconut? No, thank you.

SandWicheS in MuMBai While you’re here, we also recommend trying their version of the Philly Cheese Steak (`289) — the sandwich is as delicious as they come. Where Kalpitam Apartments, Opp. Hawaiian Shack, Bandra (w)

You might swear by your neighbourhood, roadside sandwichwala, but if you want to try a new, and unique preparation, check these places out: The Bagel Shop: The Goan Chorizo sausage bagel at The Bagel Shop is as close to the Choripan as you’re going to get in Mumbai. It’s a simple preparation that uses a spicy version of the famed Goan sausages, with a dash of cream cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. The bagel, priced for `299, might be a bit expensive, but it will be worth your money. Where The Bagel Shop, Carter Road, Bandra (w) Between Breads: With a variety of delicious burgers and sandwiches

on offer, it’s not surprising that Between Breads is on our list. Want something like the Barros Luco? Opt for the Beef Cheeseburger (`219).

But, if you want to go all out and try some hearty varieties such as the Chivito or the Leberkässemmel, opt for the Bacon Cheeseburger (`339).

The Sandwich Bar: Seafood sandwiches such as the Pan-bagnat, are hard to come across in Mumbai. However, Shalimar Hotel’s The Sandwich Bar is a great place to head to if you want to try unique varieties. They offer a make-yourown-sandwich service and tuna is one of the several options available. The fresh catch sandwich, which costs `165, can be made with tuna, salad and your choice of sauce. Where August Kranti Marg, Cumbala Marg, Kemps Corner

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« top 5 youtubE viDEos

YouTube craze

If you find yourself logging on to YouTube for your daily dose of entertainment, Yamini Walia has a list of the top five videos that you should watch over the weekend n Anaconda (my parents’ reaction): If the video for the song Anaconda by Nicky Minaj wasn’t shocking enough, YouTube user Superwoman made a video to showcase her parents’ reactions to the music video. The video is packed with humorous punches and the user herself plays the role of both her parents, with her dad’s role being the funniest. n Most Exercise Ever - Prem Aggan review: Have you seen the Fardeen Khan-starrer, Prem Aggan? Even if you haven’t, you should check out Kanan Gill’s and Biswa Kalyan Rath’s review of this film. From the best ‘Oh yeah’ moment to the best exercise song, Kanan and Biswa rip the film to shreds in the most hilarious manner. From all their reviews till date, this one takes the cake! n The Rakhri Zone: Jus Reign’s videos revolve around Sikhs

and their reactions to different situations. His videos are extremely funny and the Rakhri Zone is no less. This take on rakhi zone, which is basically the Indian version of the friend zone, will leave you in splits. With over 2 lakh views, the video is already a rage on YouTube. n Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Jimmy Kimmel in Friends: Ever since Friends, the famous television series, wrapped up 10 years ago, we have all been cravi ng for a Friends reunion. Well, Jimmy Kimmel fulfilled our wish (sort of), as he managed to get Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow to act out a scene with him in a set modelled on Monica’s (played by Courtney) famous apartment. Even though we missed the boys, this semi-reunion still made our day.

>> Jimmy Kimmel’s Friends reunion, with Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, has become quite a rage on YouTube n Bill Gates’ Ice bucket challenge: With the ice bucket challenge trending all over the world, it’s no surprise that Bill Gates’ attempt at the ALS ice bucket challenge has garnered more than one lakh views. Bill Gates was challenged by Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, and without spoiling it, all we are going to say is that you should watch this video to see why Bill’s attempt is better than everyone else’s.

« wAtch thE GAmE of

« EvEnt A crAsh coursE in GArbA

f you enjoy garba, but aren’t sure if you are doing it right, up your game by attending these garba classes to polish your skills and bring your A-game during the upcoming Navratri gala. Vandana Cultural Events is conducting a crash course in garba, where Ajit Bagwe will conduct the classes. Ajit is a renowned garba and folk dance teacher with an experience of 20 years. Other than it being his occupation, teaching garba and folk dance is also his passion. He has won several prizes and accolades from Samkalin, Kala Gurjari and Mumbai Samachar. He has also trained over 400 students, over 60 of whom have won several awards! The classes are priced from `4,000 onwards. When September 15 to 20 Where Juhu Jagruti Hall, Vile Parle (e) Contact www.vandanacultural.com or 9920036697

>> Enjoy Azeem Banatwalla’s performance at The Little Door on Monday

« EvEnt thE monDAy chucKlE At thE littlE Door

he Little Door, in association with The Awkward Fruit, is ready to help you beat your Monday blues with The Monday Chuckle. The fun night, which will be hosted and compered by Deep Chhabria, will include a performance by Kamal Trilok Singh, while the headlining act will be by Azeem Banatwalla. Deep works as a freelance humour writer for websites and television shows, while Kamal is a popular stand-up comedian who performs at several shows. Azeem is an engineer-turned-writerturned-comedian, who is now a member of The East India Comedy. You can enjoy the experience with some lip smacking food and alcohol. After the standup event, you can also witness a live Tomorrowland concert with David Guetta vs Afrojack vs Nicky Romero, at the restaurant. When September 15, from 9pm onwards Where The Little Door, Plot B31, Shree Siddhivanayak Plaza, Off New Link Road, Andheri (w) Contact 26732528

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>> This Navratri season, polish your garba skills by attending a garba crash course under the guidance of Ajit Bagwe

« EvEnt AmEricAn ExprEss prEsEnts cEllAr Door

KitchEn with chEf GAGGAn

or an interesting culinary treat, head to Four Seasons tonight, where the Cellar Door Kitchen is hosting a pop-up culinary event, in association with Bangkok-based chef, Gaggan Anand. Gaggan’s restaurant was ranked number 17 in the 2014 list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and number 3 in Asia. He will be creating a menu of progressive Indian cuisine, with a range of traditional Indian dishes that feature a subtle, western touch. Manoj Adlakha, vice president and general manager of consumer services at the American Express Banking Corp.,

says, “The pop-up with chef Gaggan epitomises American Express’s passion to delight valued card members with exclusive and premium culinary experiences that help shape and define dining culture in India . We are excited to host this gastronomic adventure with chef Gaggan, who is a legendary name in the culinary world, and will certainly make it a memorable evening for diners.” The pop-up is open to only American Express Platinum Charge card members. When Tonight Where Four Seasons Hotel, Dr. E Moses Road, Worli Contact 24818000

he Game of Stones, a hunt for precious gem stones by famous gem hunter Don Kogen and his crew, is a new television series that premiered on the Discovery channel on September 1. The adventurous hunt for precious gems will see Don and his crew travel across different countries including India, Thailand, Turkey, Brazil and Tanzania. Kogen’s team includes the Australian-born Gavin, a gemologist who will do anything to get his adrenaline fix, Tony, the broker, who has an acute understanding of the ups and downs of the rare stone industry, Fear, a former bomb disposal unit member whose many talents are crucial to the team’s success and Kat, Kogen’s right-hand woman, who handles the logistics and sets the team up with seamless approaches and successful getaways. The gem hunt is not just a competition, it is also a fight to stay alive, as over the past 25 years in the industry, Kogen has had his fair share of near-death experiences. Tune in to the Discovery channel to find out more about the dangers and adventures of extreme gem hunting. When Monday to Thursday, at 7pm Where Discovery channel

>> Cellar Door Kitchen is hosting a pop-up event in association with chef Gaggan Anand

>> Watch The Game of Stones on the Discovery channel, every Monday to Thursday at 7pm

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WEEKEND PLANNER

FOOD

You may submit listings to: 48hours@afternoondc.in If you want to access the paper online, check out our epaper at www.afternoondc.in/epaper/de fault.aspx8

Road House Bluez is offering great deals on alcohol every Wednesday. You can either opt for their unlimited domestic beer offer, valid between 6pm-10pm, priced at `999, or their rock and retro happy hours, between 6pm-8pm. DJ Wills, co-owner of Road House Bluez, says, “Rock music is what resonates in our bar, whether it’s through the walls filled with pictures of great rock artists, or our vinylshaped menus. The formula to a fun-filled night is good music and alcohol and when both come together seamlessly, every customer is guaranteed a good night.” When Every Wednesday, from 6pm to 1am Where Road House Bluez, Ground Floor, Tokyo House, J.P Road, Andheri (w) contact 9833398522

Since there’s no sign of monsoon letting up any time soon, Yauatcha’s tea and dimsum menu is a great way to enjoy a rainy afternoon. The preset dimsum basket includes their signature dishes such as Truffle Edamame Dumpling, Chicken & Prawn Shumai Crystal Dumpling and Hargau. The menu also offers a delectable selection of tea that pairs perfectly with the scrumptious dimsums and macarons. This is a perfect offer for all corporates in the vicinity and for people who enjoy their evening tea. The special high-tea menu is priced at `850. When Ongoing, from 4pm to 7pm Where Yauatcha Mumbai, Unit 10- 1st Floor, Raheja Towers Plot C – 30, Block G, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (e) contact 26448888

Lazy saturday brunch at oLive

Friday nights at guppy pop-up

breakFast and dessert menu at JiWa caFé

JIWA Café has launched a healthy breakfast and dessert menu that includes a variety of roti wraps. The new menu includes Sri Lankan Pol Roti, made with Jiwa Multigrain Roti; Mauritian Dholl Puri, made with Jiwa Missi Roti; Turkish Spinach Gozleme, made with Jiwa Slimming Roti; Mexican Tofu Quesadilla, made with Jiwa Makkai Roti and Lachcha Parantha, made with Jiwa Gluten Free Atta. For dessert, you can choose from Gor Bhakri, made with Jiwa Gluten Free Atta; Thai Roti Canai, made with Jiwa Fitness Atta; Nutella and Pistachio roti, made with Jiwa Multigrain Roti; White Chocolate Mocha, made with Jiwa Chakki Fresh Roti and Red Velvet Rolls, made with Jiwa Soya Roti. Raghav Gupta, the founder of JIWA Café, says, “Keeping in mind the taste preferences of health enthusiasts, the new additions to our menu are not only made with the best ingredients, they are also superlative in taste.” When Ongoing Where JIWA Café, Prabhat Kunj, 24th Road, next to Elbow Room, Bandra (w) contact www.jiwa.in

Woodside becomes pet FriendLy

The all-day eatery in Andheri, Woodside All Day Bar & Eatery has now become pet-friendly, where not only can you take your pets along for meals, you can even ask the restaurant for some quick bites for them. Dolphy Sequeira, restaurant manger at Woodside All Day Bar & Eatery tells us, “A pet is special and like a family member. So we thought, why does one have to leave behind a family member at home? And that’s when we decided to go pet-friendly. Just get them along to Woodside All Day and Eatery to make your experience doubly delightful.” When Ongoing, between 11.30am and 5.30pm Where Woodside All Day Bar & Eatery, Link Road, Andheri (w) contact 26328963

neW cocktaiL menu at mamagato

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tanked-up Wednesdays at road house bLuez

tea and dimsums at yauatcha

Pan Asian restaurant, Mamagato has introduced a new cocktail menu that includes concoctions such as the Guavagoto — vodka and lemon juice, shaken and served with fresh chunks of guava, Easy Peezy Strawberry — strawberry and kiwi infused tea, shaken with ice and vodka and With Love from Mama — fresh ginger, dark rum, lemon juice and honey, shaken and served with fresh ginger chunks. These drinks pair well with their bar nibbles menu which features a selection of their signature appetisers such as Prawn Cracker with Jawa Sambal dips, Potato Wedges with chilli mayo, the Robata Grill Chicken Stick Platter and Vegetarian Platter comprising of mushrooms and asparagus. Rahul Khanna and Kabir Suri, directors of Azure Hospitality, tell us, “We have always done things differently; our philosophy is to play with food, experiment and reinvent ourselves. The new cocktails are fresher and devoid of any factory-made syrups or artificial flavourings. They aren’t too sweet or too sour, and are perfectly balanced for the discerning palate.” When Ongoing Where All Mamagato outlets across the city contact www.facebook.com/MamagatoFunAsian

Lunch menu at Joss

Joss, which recently opened in Santacruz, has introduced a pre-fixed, five-course lunch menu priced at `885 (vegetarian) and `985 (non-vegetarian). You can try dishes such as Vietnamese Tamarind Soup Of Tender Chicken, Crystal Dumplings of Asian greens, Honey Garlic Chicken Bao and their signature dessert — the Joss Chocolate Cigar. Owner and chef at Joss, Farrokh Khambata, tells us, “Our fixed lunch menu is an ideal option for lunch meetings, a catch-up session with friends or for ladies who like to keep their lunch meetings fashionable!” When Daily, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm Where Savoy Chambers, Linking Road Extension, Santacruz (w) contact 26617771

Olive Bar & Kitchen is hosting a lazy brunch this Saturday, where you can look forward to unlimited food and beverages from `1,000 onwards, per person. Some of the dishes that you can look forward to include their signature thin and crispy pizzas, Smoked Salmon with Citrus & Chive Cream Cheese, Shrimp & Calamari Ceviche with Apricot Puree, Tender Bacon Wrapped Figs, Shepherd’s Pie Tarts and an exciting cheese board to accompany Marinated Olives. Chef Arun D’souza, executive sous chef at Olive Bar & Kitchen tells us, “Here at Olive, we continually work with spices, exotic flavours and unusual flavour combinations to make brunch the most exciting meal of the day. We strive to use the freshest seasonal produce and fuse traditional elements with modern cuisine.” When Saturday, from 12pm to 3.30pm Where Olive Bar & Kitchen, Bandra - 14, Union Park, Khar (w) contact 43408228

Head to the Guppy pop-up tonight at Olive in Mahalaxmi, as it is playing host to Nina and Malika, India’s foremost female DJ-duo. The duo began their career as The Elektrovertz, playing EDM tracks all over the world, and have recently started a new deep/ tech house project. AD Singh, managing director of the Olive Bar & Kitchen tells us, “These nights are a great platform to introduce young, new talent to a rapidly growing audience. In the past, we have collaborated with Bhavishyavani Future Soundz for our Friday bar nights.” When Tonight, 10pm onwards Where Guppy pop-up at Olive Bar & Kitchen, Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mahalaxmi contact 40858585

artisan breads at theobroma

Theobrama has introduced a range of handmade, artisan breads that have been created by Kainaz Messman, the founder of this patisserie. Each bread includes its own unique mix of sour starters, flours, grains, fruit, fruit juices, vegetables, nuts, fresh herbs and oils. Speaking about the new range, Kainaz tells us, “I don’t expect this range of breads to take off like wildfire, or for it to replace your daily breakfast toast, but I would love for you, my customers, to try it out once in a while, instead of the usual, batch-made bread, to remind yourself that it’s okay to slow down, take time out to spend on things that matter, go back to a simpler time and partake in the great pleasure of eating meaningful bread.” Where Theobroma outlets across the city contact sales@theobroma.in

OFFERS

drink Like a Fish at treesome caFé

Treesome Café has introduced an innovative fish bowl concept that lets you order any cocktail from their menu in a fish bowl and share it with your friends. Syesha Kapoor, associate director of Silver Beach Hospitality and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. explains, “While conceptualising the offer, pitchers were a strict no-no for us, since they are already a very common concept. We wanted to stand out and bring something new to the table! So, we decided that there was nothing better than a fish bowl to match our theme. I’m sure our customers will love drinking out of it, especially with our blue and sea-like decor. Fish bowls were made for community dining, where three or more people can share a drink together.” You can try concoctions such as Jamun Mojito, Strawberry & Basil Martini, Watermelon & Basil Martini Paradise and the Around the World in their fish bowl servings. When Ongoing Where Treesome Café, Jewel Shopping Center, 7 Bungalows, Andheri (w) contact 26365554

BOOK

Festive oFFers on make my trip

Online travel company, MakeMyTrip, has introduced a range of offers on mobile bookings, holidays, international flights and hotels. If you book using their mobile application, you can get a 10-100% cash back on the first booking, while with international and domestic holidays, you can expect discounts of up to `25,000, if you book at one of their retail outlets or on the phone. They also offer discounts of up to `5,000 on international flights, if you book before October 15. Mohit Gupta, chief business and marketing officer at MakeMyTrip tells us, “The Dussehra-Diwali period is the peak travel season in India. We are delighted to make this festive season even more special for our customers. Our newly launched festive offers span several product categories and touch-points, and will definitely bring cheer to travellers planning their holidays.” When Ongoing Where www.makemytrip.com and their retail outlets contact www.makemytrip.com

Find out about india’s sound recording past A.N. Sharma, the author of Bajanaama: A Study of Early Indian Gramophone Records, is launching a new book and documentary that probe into India’s sound recoding past and bring you rare, cylindrical recordings of legendary Indian artistes through the decades. The book, which is sold along with a DVD, is called The Wonder that was the Cylinder and brings you a fascinating account of India’s contribution to early sound recording. Maneck Davar, publisher at Spenta Multimedia, tells us, “When the idea of The Wonder that was the Cylinder was proposed to us, our

first and only thought was that this was a crucial part of our musico-cultural history, which not only needs to be preserved, but deserves to be disseminated to all music lovers. It is a tragedy that we do not value our tradition even when it is on the verge of extinction. Permanent museums should be created to house these legacies. This book is our small contribution.” The book costs `6,000 and was launched last Sunday at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya — Prince of Wales Museum. Where Book stores and online retailers

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The fuTure is here Last week, Berlin hosted the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA) 2014, a global trade show for electronics and home appliances. The five-day event showcased new products and futuristic technology from companies across the world. Dev Goswami tells you more

THE PHonES

THE WATCHES

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: This 5.6-inch phablet from Samsung created the most buzz, if not for its specifications, then for its design. The Edge features a thin, curved screen strip that rolls over the right edge of the phablet. It serves almost as a second screen and you can use the curved edge to reject calls, keep a tab on your social media feed and set short-cuts. There are several other interesting uses — it can work as a sports ticker or a list of trending Twitter hashtags and in applications such as your camera, it can display an extra list of control buttons. It’s quite similar to the Note 4 (which was also launched at the event) as both feature a Snapdragon 805 chipset, a smarter S-pen and Cornilla Gorrila Glass 3. The only differences are that the Edge has a marginally smaller screen (the Note 4 has a 5.7-inch display) and the battery, the Edge runs on a 3,000 mAh battery, while the Note 4 features a 3,220mAh power source. Both phablets are expected to be priced above `50,000.

Asus ZenWatch: You might argue over whether a smartwatch has enough functionality to be worth the purchase, but you can’t argue over how amazing the ZenWatch looks. The watch features a leather strap and a rectangular dial, with curved edges and a display that is set to detect the ‘OK Google’ hot-word by default. The best part is that unlike the Samsung Gear Watch, the ZenWatch supports all Android phones (4.3 and above), with some extra features thrown in if you pair it with an Asus phone.

Sony Xperia Z3: The beautiful Sony Xperia Z3, which several people trashed for being released just six months after the launch of the Z2, rewards you for buying into the Sony ecosystem. If you own a PlayStation and are looking for a new phone, the Z3 is the one you should consider. The 5.2-inch screen phone, which runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), lets you use the phone as the screen for your PlayStation game, instead of a television. So, you can use your PlayStation to process the games and stream them on to your phone’s screen, through WiFi, which you can then play via the controller. The phone shares the design

elements of the Z2, minus the rounded edges and thinner bezels. It also features a 20.7 megapixel back camera, with increased wideangle capabilities. The Z3, which is expected to launch in India by the end of October, doesn’t have a price-point yet, but you can expect it to retail around `40-45,000 — the current price of the Z2. Lumnia 830: The Lumnia 830 is not a distinctive phone by any measure, but if a great camera is high on your list of what you want in a phone, then it is worth checking out. The 5-inch screen Windows phone features a 10-megapixel PureView camera, with top-of-the-range Zeiss optics. The phone

Designer Dream

is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon quadcore processor and features a IPS-LCD display. It is expected to launch next month at around `26,000. Moto X: Motorola’s new phones and watch (below) weren’t launched at IFA, but at a separate Motorola event. While the new Moto G received only a minimal upgrade, the 2014 Moto X promises to be a gamechanger. The 5.2-inch screen phone has a better 1080p HD screen resolution, as well as a newer Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. The phone has one of the best voice command features, with the ability to create your own commands such as ‘Wake up phone.’ The voice commands even let you work with non-Google applications such as Whatsapp and Facebook. Perhaps one of the most interesting features for us, was knowing that you can name your Moto X! The phone will be releasing later this month.

Aza, a multi-brand designer store has recently launched a sprawling showroom in Bandra. Shirley Mistry tells you more

ust in time for the festive season that will take the city by storm this October, Aza’s third outlet (they have two others at Altamount Road and Juhu), is a visual delight. Stocking only designer-wear, be prepared to see your jaw drop as you make your way to their three-storey outlet. Occupying prime position on Turner Road, the building is imposing. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted by a reception area, adjacent to sprawling display of clothes, shoes and accessories. Situated on the ground floor is their pret section, where you can shop for tunics, shirts, informal kurtas and dresses, along with statement accessories, clutches and shoes. The displays are uncluttered, with garments dotting free-standing racks. Given that their merchandise on this floor is labelled as informal, a lot of the pieces are still a little too heavy and embellished for our liking. You can find a range of merchandise from young and upcoming designers, and we especially loved the collections by Urvashi Joneja, Divya Sheth and Pankaj and Nidhi. Tucked away in the basement is the menswear collection, with everything ranging from semi-formal shirts and blazers, to bandhgala jackets, suits and kurtas. The menswear section

Moto 360: Moto 360 was one of the most anticipated launches and though, just like with the Motorola phones, the launch didn’t take place at the IFA, it is still worth a mention. The LG G Watch R might have stolen some of Motorola’s thunder with a watch-like design and a beautiful circular display, but the 360 holds it own with its fabulous, minimalistic design and a stylish watch holder that works as a charging station. The watch has an optical heart-rate monitor that not only reads your current heart rate, but also keeps track of your overall exercise time. The 360 comes with a noise-cancelling microphone that Motorola claims will help it recognise your voice commands better. Motorola has confirmed that the watch will be launching in India at the end of October, though the pricepoint isn’t clear. It retails for around `15,000 in the US and knowing Motorola’s aggressive pricing in India, you can expect it to cost close to the same amount here as well.

WHErE Aza, 24, Turner Road, Bandra (W) ConTACT 9833281197 houses more wearable clothes in my opinion, and their range of fabrics, prints and colours was very pleasing. The last level, which houses their bridal section, is where the magic happens. Packed to the brim with designer bridal wear, right from traditional lehengas, saris and kurtas, to the more

contemporary gown-saris, Aza is every bride’s dream. Full of pieces to cater to every occasion, they stock an impressive range of bridal wear for both men and women. But, what we appreciated the most was the small alcove in front of the trial rooms, where luxurious sofas were surrounded by rails of clothing on either side. While I trooped through the store, what looked like a bride-to-be, tried on outfit after outfit, as her family and friends sat back, debating the merits of each one, and a sales assistant stood by to help. While a lot of the clothes were too elaborate, my favourite from the bridal section had to be Sabyasachi, with Rohit Bal’s bridal wear coming in a close second. Aza will also stock collections hot off the Lakmé Fashion Week runways, making it a one-stop-shop for all your designer wear needs. Apart from the designers that we’ve mentioned, Aza also stocks collections by designers such as Amit Agarwal, Manish Malhotra, Gauri & Nainika, Sonaakshi Raaj, Varun Bahl and Wendell Rodricks. Prices at Aza are steep, and vary as per designer, so unless you have deep pockets, there’s no point heading here. But, if you do have a big budget on your side, this is where you want to spend it.

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Food Heaven after a successful run in Pune, Terttulia recently opened an outlet in Mumbai. Yamini Walia visited the restaurant to see if it lives up to expectations

ocated in Shivaji Park, very close to the sea, Terttulia has managed to find a great location. The restaurant is divided into two halves, giving you the option of casual as well as fine dining. The ambiance at Terttulia is dominated by dim lights and soft hues, which makes it perfect for a romantic evening. Since I visited them for dinner, I chose to sit in the fine dining area. We tried almost all of their starters and were left pretty impressed with what they had on offer. From all their starters, the Sautéed Basa in Chilli Pesto (`345) and the Karari Roti (`155) stood out. The karari roti is a unique offering and I must say, it’s a successful inclusion to their menu. Topped with lemon butter, the roti is quite large, but extremely light and crunchy. You cannot leave the restaurant without trying this! The basa is also a good option; it is rich >> Terttulia has cosy and charming interiors, making it perfect for a romantic dinner in flavour and melt-in-your-mouth. course, we couldn’t leave the restaurant Terttulia’s Pune outlet is famous for without trying their gorgeous looking their sangrias. So, how could I leave desserts. We ordered the Creme Brûlée without trying one?! We opted for Cheese Cake (`245) and Gooey Terttulia’s Sunday Sangria (`415), which Chocolate Cake (`225) — both desserts totally lived up to its hype. But, it was left us speechless with their mindthe Watermelon Caiprioska (`415) that numbingly delicious flavours. stole the show. This drink is perfect for Everything at Terttulia, from the people who are not big fans of vodka. It contains just a hint of vodka and lots of food, and the service to the ambiance is top-notch. I tried almost everything on watermelon, but still manages to be the menu and there wasn’t a single dish strong and flavourful. that left me disappointed. However, I We tried their Spaghetti Agli Olio hope the quality of the food and drinks (`365), Sea Salt Rubbed Grilled Chicken don’t deteriorate with time. (`465), Three Mushroom Risotto (`415) and Fish n Chips (`435) as our main course. While I enjoyed all the dishes, Where Terttulia, Hotel Parkway, Ranade my favourites were the risotto and the Road Extension, Off Cadel Road, Beside fish. The risotto was very flavourful and Mayors Bungalow, Dadar Shivaji Park the mushrooms were cooked extremely well. After the amazing basa, the Fish n Contact 60020202 Chips didn’t disappoint either. It is a Meal for two `2,000 must-try! Alcohol served Yes, (a pint of beer Even though my dinner companion starts from `215) and I were extremely full after the main >> Terttulia has a good range of pizzas

WhAt’S Cooking? Scottish Salmon at PescaFresh

ant to eat like a royal? We tried the fish that was on the menu of the Royal Wedding in 2011, as well as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Luncheon in 2012 to check out PescaFresh, a fish delivery concept in the city that recently introduced Loch Duart, a Scottish salmon fish that they bring to India right from Scotland. Sangram Sawant, CEO & founder of PescaFresh, tells us, “At PescaFresh, we are committed to delivering fresh seafood with services that are unparalleled.” When we heard that, we were a bit skeptical. But, a delivery later, we were sold. A celebrity chef favourite, we couldn’t wait to cook and try this creamy textured fish. Pesca delivers it in a wellpackaged, white thermocol box, well-cleaned and sliced, ensconced in blue plastic over a bed of ice, keeping it fresh and making storage super simple. The pretty pink flesh is so flavourful, you don’t need to overdo it when you’re cooking — we tried it in a simple lemon cream dressing with herbs, which brought out the flavour of the salmon. It’s meaty, so a small piece will go a long way. PescaFresh launched in 2004, with Sangram explaining, “While working for a seafood distribution company in the US, I set in motion a unique business plan to launch a fresh, seafood retailing service. Soon, a shoestring business venture that started off as a boutique setup in central Mumbai, shaped up to become India’s first organised seafood distribution and retailing company. Today, we cater to over 20,000 households across the country.” Since ordering from PescaFresh was such a breeze, we wondered

how they got it done — how did they manage to send everything so well packaged, and so fresh? Sangram answered the question for us, explaining, “Our superior inventory management system ensures that we provide customers with the day’s catch. PescaFresh does not add any extra ingredients or preservatives to any of the seafood. Each catch is maintained at optimum temperatures over a bed of ice to maintain our freshness promise of ‘From Shore to Door.’” They also retail through several outlets across the city and have a variety of fresh fish, cuts and offers that we think you should make the most of as soon as possible. Price `1,995 per kg Contact 66669999

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a new confectionery venture, Piece of Cake, recently set up shop in Matunga. Shirley Mistry tells you whether their goodies are worth sampling

essert and confectionery ventures are a dime-adozen, but only a handful make for memorable experiences. So, when we were asked to try a few treats from Piece of Cake’s comprehensive menu, we weren’t really jumping with joy. However, as we later discovered, their baked goods are reliable options. We tried a few cupcakes, including the Vanilla, Red Velvet and Belgian Chocolate flavours (6 for `360). The vanilla and red velvet cupcakes were average, ticking the ‘moist’ and ‘flavourful’ boxes, but it was the Belgian chocolate ones that we loved most. Instead of a sicklysweet icing, these cupcakes had a chocolate mousse icing, making them really indulgent, and worth your while. We also tried their crownies (flavoured brownies). The Choco Chip, Peanut Butter and Oreo Crownies (6 for `360) were spot-on when it came to flavour, but lacked texture. Instead of being gooey, rich and moist, these crownies were dry and crumbly. However, this may have something to do with the miniature samplers that we were sent to try and we hope that the fullsized crownies deliver better texture. Their chocolate and shortbread cookies are delicious, and worth biting into. The chocolate cookies are gooey and delicious while the shortbread is melt-in-your-mouth. Lastly, we tried two full-sized cakes, the Belgian chocolate cake (`1,200/kg) and the Classic Red Velvet Cake (`1,200/kg). The Belgian cake was a simple chocolate cake, layered with chocolate mousse. Though it tasted alright, it lacked the intense chocolate flavour that we were craving. The red velvet cake, on the other hand, was delightful. Definitely the most delicious cake out of all the ones that we tried from Piece of Cake, it had a scrumptious, generous helping of tart-sweet cream cheese — a balance that most confectioners find hard to strike. Also, we cut into the cake a couple of hours after it had been delivered to us, and we were really impressed by how well the layers held up, making for an even, well-structured cake. Although they aren’t the best bakers in town, their cakes are definitely worth the price they are retailed at, making them a reliable, fail-safe option. Where 6, A Block, Lakshmi Nivas, J.K. Sawant Marg, Matunga Road (w) Contact 8454840330/ 9833289284

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Australian actor, Luke Bracey, talks to Yamini Walia about his film, The November Man, what it was like working with Pierce Brosnan and his upcoming projects

ast week, we told you about The November Man and what Pierce Brosnan’s experiences were on set. This week, Luke Bracey, who made his debut with the soap opera, Home and Away and recently starred in The November Man, is giving us his side of the story. The actor is also going to be part of the film adaptation of Nicholas Spark’s best-selling novel, In The Best Of Me. Read on to find out more about this star in the making.

What inspired you to work on The November Man? The cast of the film and the opportunity to share screen space with Pierce Brosnan, whom I have idolised since my childhood, was my foremost reason. Then of course, the script. Tell us about your character. I play the role of David Mason, a CIA agent who is pitted against his own mentor and former friend. It is the ultimate cat and mouse chase. Mason wants to better himself and prove his worth. What was the experience of working with Pierce Brosnan like? What did you learn from him? There is so much to learn from this man! At 61years-old, he is simply superb. I remember sitting on set one day and there it was, James Bond chastising me. It took me an hour to absorb that moment and be fully present. Some of the things

that I have learnt from him is dedication, professionalism and a passion for cinema. Are there any memorable experiences from the making of the film that you would like to share with us? Some of the stunts in the movie are jaw-dropping and needed a lot of planning. Shooting in a busy street and then bombing a car is enthralling. But, Roger Donaldson and Mark Moltram (our stuntman) had some great visions to shoot. It was a pleasure moving around with a gun and playing the character of David.

>> Luke Bracey enjoyed performing the stunts in the movie

Did you always want to be an actor? Tell us how you bagged your first role. I always wanted to be a professional rugby player, I happened to audition for a soap opera called Home and Away and bagged the lead role. I would say I was destined to be an actor. Tell us about your upcoming projects. I am going to portray the iconic Johnny Utah in Alcon’s retelling of cult-favourite film, Point Break. I am also a part of the cast for the adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel, In the Best of Me; in which I play a wrong-side-of-the-tracks teen who falls in love with the daughter of one of the town’s most prestigious personalities. It hits theaters on October 17, 2014.

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l Luke Bracey was born in Sydney, Australia on

April 26, 1989.

l He made his acting debut in the soap opera Home and

Away in 2009 and played a negative character called Trey Palmer. l Since then, he has featured in movies such as Monte Carlo (2011) and G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013). l In 2013, he also bagged the lead role in the TV show Westside, opposite Odette Annable and Jennifer Beals. l In The November Man, he essays the character of a CIA agent, David Mason. He co-stars alongside the legend Pierce Brosnan. l His future projects include the remake of Point Break and an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel In the Best of Me.

>> The November Man released in India on August 29 and is garnering positive responses

>> Luke Bracey essays the character of a CIA agent in The November Man

>> Luke Bracey admires the professionalism of his co-star Pierce Brosnan

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TOP VIEW

We're in the hole we are in. To reverse it by changing abruptly would create substantial amounts of damage. So I'm with (US Federal Reserve) officials in saying that as we get out of this, let's get out of this in a predictable and careful way, rather than in one go.

RBI Governor, Raghuram Rajan on whether quickly reversing low rates could backfire

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Markets Turn Volatile

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (September 12, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Thursday (September 11, 2014) a net 8.40 points (0.10%) and closed at the 8085 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8115 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 8127 points level at 9.18 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 8057 points level at 11.25 a.m. It then rose and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 71 points. Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 25 were losers, while the other 25 were gainers. Substantial buying was witnessed in Infrastructure stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in healthcare and metal stocks.

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 7816 points level. The next support is at the 7615 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8138 points level. The next resistance is at the 8246 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Pivot point = 8090 (This is the level where the trend is likely Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 12.42%. This change is to change during intra-day). moderate but indicates a wide participation by investors. Support (1) = 8053. Support (2) = 8020. Market Breadth: Resistance (1) = 8123. Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst Resistance (2) = 8161. all the traded stocks, 1076 were gainers, 514 were losers and 29 remained unchanged. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed Slow Stochastic Indicator: a second consecutive small black body candle on higher The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined and has exited volumes. This is negative. the over-bought zone. However, the index continues to remain above its 15, The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the 25 and 200-day’s moving average and all the three slow D line (negative if it continues). averages are rising and also positively trended. Further, the velocity parameters too indicate strength. Both RSI Indicator: these indicate a positive bias. Investors are advised to The RSI is above the 60 level but is now declining (negative if it continues). hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15day average at the 8028 point’s level. MACD Indicator: The MACD fell below zero and is declining (negative if it conWork with strict stop losses on all positions tinues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is flat. No signal here. MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 8118) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 8028) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 7913) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 6909) Positive.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

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Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran had "pressurised" and "forced" Chennai-based telecom promoter C Sivasankaran to sell his stakes in Aircel and two subsidiary firms to Malaysian firm Maxis Group in 2006, the CBI told a special court, yesterday. "Accused number one (Dayanidhi Maran) forced Sivasankaran to sell his companies. He (Sivasankaran) sold his three firms to Malaysia's Maxis Communication Berhad, accused number six," the CBI told Special Judge O P Saini during arguments on consideration of charge sheet filed in the Aircel-Maxis deal case. He said, "Several issues relating to Sivasankaran's firms were kept pending by Dayanidhi Maran, who was the then Telecom Minister, and no decision was being taken on them. It said that as soon as Maxis Group bought Sivasankaran's firms, all the pending issues were cleared by Dayanidhi Maran giving undue benefit to the Malaysian company.

MFs Exposure To Bank Stocks Hits Record High

Mutual fund (MF) managers raised their exposure in bank stocks to all-time high of over Rs 56,600 crore in August, making it the seventh consecutive monthly rise in capital infusion. According to the latest data available with Securities and Exchange Board of India, MF investments in bank stocks reached Rs 56,625 crore as on August 31, accounting for 20.10% of their total equity assets under management (AUMs) of Rs 2.81 lakh crore. Since January, MFs have been raising their exposure to banking shares.

Rating Agencies Likely To Upgrade Outlook For India

Global brokerage Bank of America Merrill Lynch yesterday said "worst is over" for India and rating agencies are likely to upgrade their outlook for the country sooner rather than later. "With Moody's downgrading their Brazil outlook last night, key emerging market peers are seeing downgrades," BofA-ML said in a research note, but added that "we expect rating agencies to upgrade their outlook for India".

India Inc Invests $1.25 Bn Overseas In Aug, Down 49%

Overseas direct investments by Indian firms declined 49% year-on-year to USD 1.25 billion in last month, as per RBI data. Investments abroad had amounted to USD 2.47 billion in August 2013. As for month-on-month, in July this year the Indian companies had spent USD 1.12 billion in overseas markets. The investments were a mix of issuance of guarantees (USD 742.80 million), loans (USD 303.48 million) and of equity (USD 207.39 million).

Telecom Industry Is A Mess, Says Vodafone India Chief

Telecom industry in India is in a mess and it is a result of thinking that more the competition better it is, Vodafone India CEO & Managing Director Marten Pieters said yesterday. He also said that industry structure is a government responsibility ands he had seen "very little action" to change that, to take that responsibility. "The telecom industry, if you look at it from international perspective is a mess in India ... And it seems to come from this concept which have been developed in the past the more competition the better," Pieters said at the Economist India Summit.

2nd Edition Of World Tea & Coffee Expo Inaugurated

Inaugurating the 2nd edition of “World Tea & Coffee Expo”, Dr. Liu Youfa, the Consul General of China in Mumbai yesterday remarked that there is great scope for bilateral trade in the Tea & Coffee sectors between India & China as both the countries are big producers and consumers of Hot Beverages and both the Asian giants are witnessing significant lifestyle changes. The World Tea & Coffee Expo is India’s only International trade show dedicated to the Tea & Coffee Sectors and is being held at Mumbai upto 13th Sept 2014. In the current edition one can find exhibitors from Italy, Australia, Dubai, Rwanda, Switzerland alongwith India. There are Delegate meets, a 2 day Conference, workshops alongwith display of an exotic range of Tea & Coffee products, machineries, technologies and certification bodies.

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Govt looking at extending excise duty concessions to auto sec GIC to meet select panel on insurance today NABARD launches Rs 5,000-cr fund to push agri investments India ranks 4th among global smartphone mkts in Q2 2014 Govt launches toll free No for perishable food transporters FinMin framing incentive scheme for bankers to push Jan Dhan.

4th Global Economic Summit Opens In Mumbai

The global summit is a flagship event of WTC Mumbai and AIAI and has witnessed participation from over 500 delegates comprising of 100 overseas delegates from across 40 countries. Many Indian and International speakers from across the globe will be talking on the current theme Asia: Powering Global Markets. Azad Shrivastav | ADC

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he Asian economy has much to offer to the globe. The Asian continent has a demographic advantage being home to a young, skilled and productive work force. Secondly, the continent boosts of a pool of natural resources which needs to be tapped to give impetus to its manufacturing. Thirdly, technical expertise required for any manufacturing or service industries are intrinsic in the Asian continent. The combination of a demographic base coupled with access to natural resources and technological expertise inherent in Asia makes it the centre piece of the globe. However, the Asian developmental model lacks access to quality infrastructure, education and health. The answer to its shortcomings lies in global integration by encouraging international trade and investment. However, trade protectionist policies of major economies of the continent possess trade barriers. There is a pressing need to revisit the global trade regime to create equal opportunities for all economies to benefit from global trade and growth”, said General (Retd) Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, at the inauguration ceremony of the 4th edition of the Global Economic Summit on the theme “Asia: Powering Global Markets” jointly organised by MVIRDC World Trade Centre and All India Association of Industries. The Summit which opened yesterday at the WTC in Mumbai will continue till Saturday and is expected to facilitate guidelines and policy frameworks for Asia to grow and prosper as a continent. Outlining the path for the Indian economy, Dr. Singh said that India is gradually picking up from its sluggish growth prospects witnessed recently. It is of paramount importance to note that manufacturing sector is the strength of any economy which needs to be revived. The Government of India needs to revive its manufacturing sector through government intervention, incentives, subsidies, tax holidays and availability of funds. Secondly, India needs to raise its agricultural productivity. Self sufficiency in agriculture ensures food security for all besides being a support base for the manufacturing industry. Also, the progress of the service sector is a barometer of growth for the Indian economy. The XV World Trade Point Federation General Assembly is also being jointly held with the Summit. Bruno Masier, President, World Trade Point Federation (WTPF) said that the main objective of the WTPF lies in giving impetus to international trade and facilitating the growth of global

Ghazi Abu Nahl, Chairman, World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries, General (Retd) V. K Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, (Independent Charge), Yaduvendra Mathur, CMD, Exim Bank and Kamal Morarka, Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Centre at the inauguration of the 4th Global Economic Summit. trade network. SMEs form the focus sector of the WTPF thereby encouraging their participation in international trade”. Ghazi Abu Nahl, Chairman, World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) and Chairman, World Trade Center Holdings (Cyprus) Ltd congratulated WTC Mumbai and AIAI for organizing the prestigious Summit. The Summit presents a platform for sharing learning lessons besides formulating business strategies in the context of the day’s challenging macroeconomic environment. WTC Mumbai is one of the prominent members of the WTCA which comprises of 330 WTCs across 100 countries. It is a matter of pride to note that there are 20 WTCs in India serving the business community. Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Founder and Chair, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) said that with the advent of globalisation products and services cannot be said to be “made in a country” rather “made in the world” with Asia forming a prominent player in today’s powering and changing global markets. Jean-Luc Schneider, Deputy Director, Economics Department, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) enumerated on the OECD exercise of “How the world will look like in 2060?” The OECD forecasts global trade and growth to shrink to 2.5% from the current 3.5%. By the year 2060, the global trade intensity is expected to rise with share of trade in GDP rising to nearly 60%. As of date, 85% of global trade share comprises of OECD countries. However, by 2060 global trade is expected to shift to the Asian economies. As for the qualitative changes in global trade, the manufacturing base is expected to shift to China and India. While China will be a prominent electronic goods ex-

porter; India shall export business services. Also, the world shall witness enhancement in quality education and efficiency. However, difference in education and efficiency across regions may trigger wage inequalities. The year 2060 will create a thriving need for “international distribution policy” and “international cooperation on taxation” due to counterproductive laws, global value chains and cross country spill over’s of trade issues. The paradox of globalisation is that there will be increased international cooperation with national policies being less effective in the global world. However, global integration is expected to give way to conflict of in-

terests amongst nations, free riding on trade agreements, international collusion, etc. Yonov Frederick Agah, Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO) said that WTO and WTC share a common good of achieving prosperity through trade. From the year 2000 to 2008 global trade has grown at an average rate of 6%. However, it witnessed a decline during the economic crisis of 2008 to recover in the year 2011 with Asia being an important partner of global trade. The role of the WTO is international trade lies in keeping protectionism under check, improving global business environment, increasing trade stability and disciplin-

ing non tariff barriers. Touching upon the trade facilitation agreement Agah said that with the passage of the agreement it will be faster and cheaper to do cross country business. The cross country business may touch US$ 1 trillion creating 25 million jobs. The agreement is expected to cut trade costs by 10% to 15%. It shall ensure better participation of developing countries in global trade. Although the agreement has not reached fruition, India has signaled its compliance in making the agreement a success. The agreement has been wrongly perceived as a bottleneck in growth which actually has many economic benefits to offer. Asia is an important participant and a prominent beneficiary in the agreement. Yaduvendra Mathur, CMD, ExportImport Bank of India said that the Asian economies have witnessed growth in recent times. However, the continent suffers from inadequate infrastructure. The GDP growth of Asia has been constrained by 4% due to lack of infrastructure. Secondly, Mathur noted the need for enhancing intra-SAARC trade. Earlier, in his welcome remarks Kamal Morarka, Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Centre said that the Indian economy is gradually looking upon from its decadal low growth. The new Government has revived sentiments in growth, industry and trade. The country is expected to witness exponential growth in international trade in the years to come. Further, Morarka said that the GES is a flagship event of WTC Mumbai and AIAI. The summit has witnessed participation from over 500 delegates comprising of 100 overseas delegates from across 40 countries. He encouraged the audience to benefit from the deliberations and discussions of the three day summit. The Summit Handbook on “Asia: Powering Global Markets” and the Export-Import Bank of India’s Research Study titled “Potential for Enhancing Intra-SAARC Trade: A Brief Analysis” were released during the summit. Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries while proposing the vote of thanks said Asia is the next power house.

Big B set for Vidhu’s next

egastar Amitabh Bachchan has commenced preparations for Vidhu Vinod Chopra's next production venture to be directed by Bejoy Nambiar. Besides the 71-year-old actor, the film, which is a story about a chess player, also stars Farhan Akhtar. Bachchan says he is enjoying the pre-shooting sessions and thinks it is a great exercise for the entire star cast of the movie.

"Our work on the next film with Vidhu Vinod Chopra, has begun with class like readings and discussions, on table. It is a wonderful exercise to be able to go through an entire script with the entire cast," Bachchan posted on his blog. "Yet have some reserve stored up for the final moment when we shall all be facing the camera, instead of a written and bound script, with that ominous looking producer Vinod, looking down upon us with fierce and hard workman like expressions," he added. Bachchan has earlier worked with Chopra in 2007 film 'Eklavya: The Royal Guard'. This is the first collaboration between the actor and Nambiar, best known for helming 'Shaitan'.

I’m in no rush to get married: Bips A

ctress Bipasha Basu has laughed off reports of her engagement to boyfriend Harman Baweja, saying she is in no rush to get married and would rather focus on her acting career. "I respect marriage as an institution. But there is time for it. I will do it 'aaram se'. I have films to do, besides acting I want to do a lot of other things which I can't talk about now," she told PTI in an interview. For now, Bipasha is keeping her fingers crossed for the success of her latest release 'Creature 3D'. Her last two films – 'Aatma' and 'Humshakals' did not do too well at the box

office. "I was hurt when 'Aatma' did not do well. I think the film was not promoted properly. The feedback that I got from the people is that they were not ready to see me in the role of a mother but I don't regret doing that movie. "'Humshakals' was a regret right from the word go. I don't have anything against the film. I was not aware about the story idea... Didn't know what I was playing and how it will turn out.”So when I don't know about the film and my role why should I promote it?" she added. Bipasha, 35, started her Bollywood career in 2001 with 'Ajnabee'.

‘Shwaas’ fame Sandeep Kulkarni enters B-Town C

ritically acclaimed actor Sandeep Kulkarni, known for award winning movies like 'Dombivli Fast', 'Shwaas', 'Traffic Signal' among many others talks about his upcoming Hindi movie ‘Dombivli Return’ in a candid conversation. Sandeep says that 'Dombivli Return' is a movie that touches a common man’s life. Anant Velankar, the central character of the movie could be any average middle class Mumbaikar struggling with the hustle and bustle of life, work and society on an everyday basis. It also brings up issues of a common man around politics. When asked why the lead character has been named after Govind Nihalani’s ‘Ardh Satya’ protagonist Anant Velankar, Sandeep says that the film’s script by Vijay Tendulkar was the most awe inspiring

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Would not have made ‘Finding Fanny’ without Naseer: Homi N

EW DELHI: Director Homi Adajania says he would not have made his English satire 'Finding Fanny' without Naseeruddin Shah, who plays an oddball postman in the movie. Naseer's character sets out on a journey to find his childhood love Stephanie 'Fanny' Fernandes with the help of four other people. "Naseer bhai was always my first choice for the film. I have replaced other characters but if Naseer bhai would have said no to me I would not have made this film. He liked my script and we laughed a lot after reading it," Homi, who had also worked with the veteran actor in his debut film 'Being Cyrus', said. The filmmaker said he wanted to make 'Finding Fanny' before his last love story 'Cocktail' but he delayed it because Naseer did not have dates. "The reason I didn't make it at that time is because Naseer didn't have dates. We were almost ready to start the project in two months. But I

dropped it because my wife said if you don't have your desired cast then drop it. I started making 'Cocktail' and it was a blessing in disguise because it gave me the kind of money we wanted for Fanny," he said. Homi says every song and sequence in the film is apt with the script even Dimple Kapadia's prosthetic bum. "The reason that I wanted to have her big bum because she is hiding her painful secret with her appearances and behaviour. I went to her and told her that you need to put a big bum and she readily agreed to do that," he said.

Govinda’s second innings starts on a high The dancing comic star of the 90’s Govinda has started afresh with a much liked cameo in the film ‘Holiday’ and has a slew of films lined up for release. We spoke to the affable star about his forthcoming films and this is what he has to say. By Sandeep Hattangadi

There is a buzz about your cameo in Ganesh Acharya’s ‘Hey Bro’. It is not exactly a cameo, but a fleeting appearance as a drunkard and I did it for Ganesh Acharya who is an old dear friend who has choreographed me in many hit films. There is a possibility that I might have a dance sequence in the film.

script he had come across and that this was his way of paying a tribute to the late Vijay Tendulkar. When asked about the character he portrays, he says the character is a photographer in the Public Relaof tions Department Mantralaya and he faces a conflict and lot of internal turmoil; the film is about how he faces it. – SH

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Recently you refused Vikas Bahl’s ‘Shaandaar’. Yes. The makers were skeptical about me completing my work on schedule and it really hurt me because I have done more than 165 films and I am a completely professional actor. It’s their loss.

Your home production ‘Abhinay Chakra’ is eagerly

awaited. Yes. I am excited about the film and I play an idealistic cop in the film and I have done a lot of daring action sequences. Director Deepankar Senapati has done a brilliant job.

Tell us something about your forthcoming films ‘Jagaa Jasoos’ and ‘Kill Dil’. I am not at liberty to tell you. All I can tell you is I play Ranbir Kapoor’s father in the film ‘Jagaa Jasoos’ who goes missing and the young talented detective played by Ranbir goes hot on his trail to trace him. Anurag Basu is the director of the film and it also stars Katrina Kaif. And in ‘Kill Dil’ I play a negative character called Bhaiyaji who is the antagonist in the film and I am playing such a role after my film ‘Shikari’. Shaad Ali directs the film and Aditya Chopra is the producer. Ranveer Singh,

Ali Zafar and Parineeti Chopra also star in the film. Recently you refused the Hindi remake of Mahesh Manjrekar’s Marathi hit film ‘Shikshanachya Aicha Gho’. Any specific reason.

Yes. I felt like it was an art house film and I didn’t want to take a risk at this point of my career. My good friend Salman was after me to do this role but I politely refused.

Your completed films like ‘Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai’ and ‘Run Bhola Run’ are awaiting release. Yes. I have done my job in the films and now its upto the makers to take a call on the release of the film. Ravi Chopra, the producer of ‘Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai’ is not keeping well and hence the delay. We wish Chi Chi all the best for his future endeavours!

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ast week’s release Mary Kom kicked off some interesting debates on social media platforms. The two sides were: Why can’t Bollywood make an authentic biopic? Especially since the subject is alive. The other was: Why should a Bollywood film, that too, one produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali – be expected to be authentic? (He’s the man who had made his Paro and Chandramukhi dance together to Dola re dola in Devdas, inviting gasps of outrage from Bengali viewers.) There are many issues here. One is the severe lack of heroes and heroines whose lives can be turned into movies – people that woefully insular Bollywood has even heard of. Hollywood had made one of its most famous biopics Erin Brokovich on an ordinary woman who fought an extraordinary battle against a corporate giant and won. There are many such known and unknown warriors in India too, but Bollywood is not interested in them. At one time, Kiran Bedi Deepa Gahlot has inspired a few films, but no other living woman. Maybe, somebody should ple or written books on them have reported on these peo- for a filmmaker to find ready-

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made material. There have been safe biopics made on political leaders like Netaji Bose, Sardar Patel and Dr Ambedkar— safe, because followers in India are quick to take offence and go on a rampage. There have been no films on the Nehru family, because nobody wants to get into a censor or legal tangle. It took a foreigner to make a film on Gandhi, and Richard Attenborough made a non-controversial film too, but so powerful that the

Hrithik gets hooked to a seaplane H

rithik Roshan, who’ll be next seen in Siddharth Anand’s 'Bang Bang', has performed various high-octane action sequences for the film. The actor has also performed a never seen before stunt for the much-anticipated movie. One of the scenes will see the daredevil performing a water ski stunt while being hooked to a seaplane and the film’s team is too proud of it, as no film in the world has attempted a similar sequence before. Roshan says, "In 'Bang Bang' I have pushed myself to the extreme. This sequence called for mental and physical tenacity. The rush that I experienced while training and executing the sequence was out of the world. I was hooked to a seaplane while I did the stunt. I had trained non-stop to even attempt the sequence." "This is the first time a shot like this has been shot for any film in the world and we can boast that a Bollywood film, 'Bang Bang', has recorded this feat," says Siddharth Anand, the director of 'Bang Bang'. An official remake of Hollywood film 'Knight And Day', 'Bang Bang' also stars Katrina Kaif and is slated to release on October 2.

world remembers it still, over 30 years later. He faced a quite a few problems in India, but since the film had the Indian government’s support, nothing came of the protests. Recently, a suitably Bollywoodised biopic, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, was made on star athlete Milkha Singh, decades after he had hung up his boots. Have there been no great sportspersons between Milkha and Mary Kom? Why did Bollywood ignore P T Usha? Hollywood has undoubtedly got the biopic right, and they don’t necessarily look for subjects who can be glamourised. If the film needs to be grim and gritty, that’s the style used. Is it any surprise then, that there have been so few films made on real life heroes/heroines and so many on the lives of gangsters and conmen? There are more films coming up on every underworld figure imaginable. Maybe because films on criminals leave room for item numbers, and today Bollywood cannot make a big budget film without a skimpily clad woman dancing.

25 Ajay Devgn readies for ‘Action Jackson’ A

ctor Ajay Devgn, who impressed not only audiences but also police officials with his role in latest flick 'Singham Returns', will now gear up for Prabhudheva's 'Action Jackson' and sources claim that the deadly Devgn did not even take a single day's break between the two projects. Devgn, who had developed an impressive physique for his role as Bajirao Singham, will be seen baring his torso in the next film and for that, the actor went on a rigorous workout routine to get the desired effect. A look from 'Action Jackson' was recently unveiled in which Devgn is seen showing off his toned physique while in a combat position, with the Shiva tattoo on his chest displayed prominently. Devgn, who made his acting debut with 'Phool Aur Kaante', is one of the few Bollywood actors who is known for his action roles as well as his performance oriented roles in films like 'Company' and 'Zakhm'.

Irrfan Khan out of ‘Welcome To Karachi’?

e had reported some days back that Irrfan Khan and Arshad Warsi were to visit London to start shooting for 'Welcome To Karachi'. However sources suggest that 'The Lunchbox' actor never boarded the flight and instead called up the film’s producer Vashu Bhagnani and said he would join the shoot next month. This irked Bhagnani so much that he asked Irrfan to step aside and no longer be a part of the film. It has worried Bhagnani because he cannot get another actor at a short notice. There are chances that the cast and crew of 'WTK' may have to return to Mumbai if they don’t find Irrfan’s replacement. 'Welcome To Karachi' had gone on floors on September 5. The film also stars Arshad Warsi and Vrajesh Hirjee.

Sonam plans to turn director in 2 years A

ctress Sonam Kapoor, who assisted director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 'Black' before making her acting debut in 'Saawariya', recently revealed that she is contemplating donning the director's hat soon. In an interview, when asked about whether she plans to direct a film someday, Sonam replied that direction is on her mind and that though she hasn't made up her mind about what she wants to direct, she will turn director in the next couple of years. Sonam will be next seen in 'Khoobsurat', 'Dolly Ki Doli' and 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'.

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ENIGMA CODE 825

ACROSS: 1 Fruity blonde at the fete? (10,4) 10 Arnold might be a little too much for her (5) 11 Defending central occupier of the property (9) 12 It's ornamental in a small way (7) 13 Colour that is one day to be a guide? (7) 14 Compass point in the lower Humber (5) 16 Proper way for a tailor to treat one? (9) 19 The woman's fish, we hold are needed here, and in what other place? (5,4) 20 Difficult, some say, to get hospital well-ventilated (5) 22 Striking photograph scored more points (7) 25 Attempts to nail the French (7) 27 No repeats, unusually, in this unnatural language (9) 28 Worship for an Indian miss? (5) 29 Respond when the calling is purely nominal (6,4,4)

DOWN: 2 Revealing depravity, Dick the highwayman does not finish playing duet (9) 3 A sponsor follows where taken when surprised (5) 4 Liberal peeress (9) 5 Boxer Max returned, holding heroin, for treatment (5) 6 Cry at nothing and hope to be only slightly cowardly? (9) 7 A piece of scripted dialog sounded true (5) 8 Chicanery caused by our grey style (7) 9 Half-hearted wave to a piper (6) 15 Sounds just the thing to grow in sandy soil (5,4) 17 This number new, not yet released

Each colour in our code represents a letter. When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words. The clue to first word is given to help you get started. The Clue: Pal or buddy

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE DOTING, INNING, INDIGO, NOGGIN, TONING, DINING, NOTING

21 An agreeable chap (3-3) 23 Carpeting is freely available? (5) 24 Beat and beat it, creating an exotic rhythm (5) 26 In tin, half pork and poultry (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 9 Heavier, 10 Turf out, 11 Nureyev, 12 Crouton, 13 Short stop, 15 Slays, 16 Charity, 19 Treetop, 20 Perch, 21 Lightship, 25 Cuts out, 26 Tussock, 28 Tailend, 29 Elision. DOWN: 1 Shunts, 2 Hair do, 3 City, 4 Privet, 5 Stockpot, 6 Orion's belt, 7 Contract, 8 Stand sup, 14 Thigh bones, 16 Capacity, 17 Airstrip, 18 Yuletide, 22 Gutter, 23 Hoof it, 24 Poking, 27 Swig.

QUICK CROSS 825

ACROSS: 1 Crustacean (4) 5 Asian food staple (4) 6 Artificial gem (5) 7 Certain currents (5) 8 As old as ___ : really ancient (5) 9 Absolutely unoccupied (4) 10 ___ of the D'Urbervilles (4)

The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied. 1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

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MATH PYRAMID 825 . . . (6-3) 18 Newly-wed shown round badly run restaurant (9) 19 A room we found unsuitable for testing weapons (7)

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DOWN: 1 Small baby beds (7) 2 Ascends (5) 3 ___ the fool, plays around (4) 4 As busy as a ___ (3) 6 Tablets of medicine (5) 7 Beach cover (4) 8 Blow or stroke (3)

HIDATO 825

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 825

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

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TODAY’S FORECAST

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Aries Sankasht Chaturthi Ashwini

Mesha (Aries) A.L.I. Red and White 1

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You will be able to achieve a lot more through your routine work or business. Senior executives will be given more managerial powers. A legacy or financial gain through a parent is indicated. Those in the performing arts may be invited abroad on a tour. The married will plan a brief vacation in the company of their mate and family. BABIES BORN TODAY: Will have bright eyes, broad forehead alert, energetic and self-opinionated. General all round good knowledge will lead to many good opportunities. Will do well in public life, marketing, business, agriculture or land development. Overseas influences are strongly indicated and favorable. Will be loving and attached to family. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Work tensions are gradually easing and you will be able to achieve your objective faster. There will be meetings and discussion for the merger of two groups or union of two companies. A favorable journey is likely. You will be at your best when dealing with people. Your mind is on a new friendship that you have recently made. If you want intimacy then you must make your moves carefully more so if it is a colleague.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Today is a good day to start anything new or to make applications. Joint ventures and partnership will do extremely well and will lead to gains. You may have some visitors at home this evening. Those who have been ill or depressed will feel much better and more confident.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Don’t get involved in quick profit schemes. You can make good profits in ventures on which you have been working. A hectic social life could now prove exhausting. You could even be neglecting your work and personal life. Correct the situation at once for your own sake.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): With nothing much on the horizon you begin to feel things are slowing down. To someone like you who enjoys a challenge this could be quite a depressing thought. Enjoy yourself while you can as the developments in the next few days are going to be very hectic and exciting. Spontaneous outings are more of what you should opt for. Rapport with your beloved is good.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will be able to profitably start a new venture. Renovation or redecoration of the house can be taken up now keeping in mind your current financial position. Look out for options to do it in the most convenient way. You will have an enjoyable evening in the company of your beloved and family.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): An investment plan on short-term basis will prove profitable. Profits through earlier investments should be put in real estate or property. Partnership and joint efforts will do well. Social activities take precedence. Romance will be intense and your mate will be demanding.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Make sure that you hold on to the money that you receive. Do not invest your money recklessly. Investments in some land or property are indicated. A new business in collaboration within the family is likely. Some of you may either buy or get an expensive present from someone.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Favorable trends continue in matters of finance. The employed will be given more responsibility and independence. Those in creative fields will be signing fresh contracts on lucrative terms. The married can look forward to happy times together with their mate.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Partnerships will do very well and tremendous profits are indicated. Financially you will have an extremely rewarding day. Love life sparkles with happiness. Those keen on starting a family or moving house can look forward to some good news.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): The tendency to take things easy and postpone decisions may not be in your interest. Make most of the opportunities available right now. You could get upset by the lack of interest that your beloved has been showing. You will have to find something else to amuse yourself.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Sales transactions will go through smoothly and you are likely to gain. You can look forward to a happy day when all your desired tasks are accomplished smoothly and successfully. Try to control a tendency to be short tempered and judgmental about people your share your life with.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Chasing deadlines could be a strain and stress you out. Put aside your self-esteem and share your difficulties with your mate who will not only will be helpful in sharing your burden but also inspire courage. You will feel much relieved and happy about the way things turn out by evening.

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ACROSS: 1 Calcutta coin (5) 6 Fat (5) 9 Porch (7) 10 Devil or Satan (5) 11 'Fiddler on the Roof' actor (5) 12 Aircraft captain (5) 13 Soften the impact of (7) 15 ____ dunnit : a detective story? (3) 17 Inquires, requests (4) 18 Hit with a blunt weapon (6) 19 Narrow inlet of sea between high cliffs (5) 20 "The __ Papers" (Henry James) (6) 22 ___ for : in serious trouble? (4) 24 Gambler's haven ___ Vegas (3) 25 Rajasthan city known for its palaces (7) 26 A musical instrument with a keyboard (5) 27 Lift shoulders to show indifference (5) 28 Imitate another person (5) 29 Chetan or Rajesh of Indian cricket (7) (5) 21 Broad belts worn by ladies or by no30 A little island (5) 14 Hops, ___ and jumps? (5) blemen (6) 31 Marsh wader (5) 15 Loud excited cry (5) 22 Type of room, car, table (6) 16 More peculiar (5) 23 Be ready for marriage (6) DOWN: 18 Prayer (5) 25 Excessive (5) 2 Womb (6) 19 Transportation of goods in contain- 26 Brownish purple (4) 3 Times of great events (6) 28 Ms. West of Hollywood fame? (3) ers or by air or water? (7) 4 Geological period (3) SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD 5 Colouring for wood (5) ACROSS: 3 Sniff, 8 Jammu, 10 Oleic, 11 Cop, 12 Acini, 13 Ariadne, 15 Desai, 18 6 Eight-armed mollusc (7) Tai, 19 Gushed, 21 Thistle, 22 Gary, 23 Rocs, 24 Topcoat, 26 Edison, 29 Ifs, 31 Euler, 32 Peacock, 34 Riser, 35 Ava, 36 Suave, 37 Blare, 38 Ester. 7 A covering for the foot (4) DOWN: 1 Macro, 2 Empathy, 4 Nice, 5 Fondue, 6 Flies, 7 Vitae, 9 Moi, 12 Aniston, 8 Calm down or quieten (6) 14 Dai, 16 Shoot, 17 Id est, 19 Glacier, 20 Agree, 21 Trail, 23 Rascals, 24 Tories, 12 Visit briefly (3,2) 25 Of a, 27 Dug up, 28 Serve, 30 Scary, 32 Pele, 33 Ova. 13 Suez for one, Panama for another?

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2075 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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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SUDOKU 2256 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

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CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: A equals P

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

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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: 06 average; 07 good; 09 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: acute, aunt, centaur, churn, churned, chute, crud, crude, cruet, cued, curate, curd, cure, cured, curt, cute, cuter, daunt, ducat, duct, duet, dunce, dune, ecru, haunt, haunted, haute, hued, hunt, hunted, hunter, hurt, nature, nude, rude, rune, runt, thud, thunder, truce, true, tuna, tundra, tune, tuned, tuner, turn, turned, UNCHARTED, under, unearth, unheard, unread, unthread, urea.

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It's a battle royal for India against Serbia

Indian Davis Cup team doubles players Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna during a practice session ahead of their World Group Play off tie against Serbia at KSLTA stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.

By Amanpreet Singh

ANGALORE: India face one of the most ferocious Davis Cup challenges at home as nothing less than their best would be required to challenge world number two Serbia, who will test skill and strength of the hosts even without world number one Novak Djokovic, here from tomorrow. India last qualified for the elite 16-nation Group in 2010 but were knocked out in the first round by this very Serbian team the next year in Novi Sad, where the visitors suffered a 1-4 rout. Now is the payback time but it is easier said than done. Despite the absence of Djokovic, Janko Tipsarevic and Victor Troicki, the visiting side poses a serious challenge to India, whose players are struggling on the circuit of late. India's top player singles Somdev Devvarman has had forgettable last six months during which he struggled to cross the first and second rounds on the ATP circuit. On the other side, Dusan Lajovic, who will spearhead Serbia's singles challenge, is in great shape having played top-tier tournaments with reasonable success if not great. The world number 61 has lost only four matches where he was competing against players, ranked lower

than him. Most of his defeats have come when he was contended by players ranked between 30 and 40. Somdev, though is coming into the tie very match-sharp after reaching both singles and doubles finals of the Shanghai Challenger. He has spent considerable hours on court while competing and his ability to stretch his opponents is beyond doubt. At Davis Cup, Somdev has always come up with his best and India would hope that he manages to give India one point on Friday. He had lost against Lajovic when they

competed last year in Italy but that was on clay, a surface which suited more Lajovic than the Indian. India must target Serbia's second singles player Filip Krajinovic, ranked 107. If Somdev and Yuki Bhambri can tame the 22-year-old, India have a golden opportunity to re-enter World Group. Krajinovic is also a tough customer with two Challenger titles to show this season and a couple of good performances at the top level but he is one link, India could capitalize on. Yuki, who began the season well by winning the

Chennai challenger, missed the good part of the calendar due to a heel injury. He has not played many matches after his comeback in late July and it remains to be seen how he fares now. However, with an expected full house at KSLTA Stadium, cheering on Somdev and Yuki, the Serbians are sure to feel the heat. If Krajonovic can be defeated on the opening day, India will have the opportunity to take lead on the second day when Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna will clash with Nenad Zimonjic and Illija Bozolzac.

We have the self belief to break Asian Games jinx: Walsh By Saumojyoti S Choudhury

EW DELHI: Looking to break the 16year-old Asian Games 'gold' jinx, Indian men's hockey team coach Terry Walsh said that the current lot of players have the "self belief" to come up trumps in the upcoming quadrennial event in Incheon, South Korea. Walsh said unlike the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the Sardar Singh-led side has the ability to turn the 2010 Guangzhou bronze into a gold at the Asian Games to be held from September 19 to October 4. "One of the really important area is self belief. That's very closely linked with confidence and the willingness and ability to play the level without the fear of losing," Walsh told PTI ahead of the team's departure for Incheon later tonight. "Confidence is a huge part of performance. Confidence and anxiety are very closely related and that's something you have to guard. You need to know the difference between being confident and being anxious. "The problem was that the players had no belief that they could win the gold (at the Commonwealth Games). It's a process of development, it doesn't

happen overnight. But I think these group of players sincerely believe that if they play to their potential they can beat against Malaysia, Korea, China, Pakistan, Japan and win the title," the Australian said. Insisting that India and Korea are the teams to beat in the Asian Games, Walsh said they have improved upon their defensive skills post the World Cup earlier this year. "Teams are always going to concede late goals, early goals and goals in the middle period. But i think we have improved as a defensive structure. I think we are getting better at knowing on how to play during situations and there comes the business of self belief. "You got to understand what you are trying to do and believe in your abilities. I think we are growing and leaning those things," he said. Walsh feels going by form India's has a realistic chance of lifting the Asian Games title and earn a direct qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics. "My view is that we are progressing really well. There is a considerable difference in our level of performance from pre-World Cup to post-Commonwealth Games," the coach assessed.

Presence of Paes, the most successful player in the history of Indian tennis, is assuring for India but it remains to be seen how he combines again with Bopanna as they have not played together for long. Zimonjic and Bozolzac had beaten most formidable pairings, the legendary Mike and Bob Bryan in Serbia's 2013 Davis Cup campaign even as later they had lost to Canada and Czech Republic. Paes, recalled to the squad in place of Saketh Myneni, feels India surely have a chance to end as winners in the tie.

29 Davis ties are won through singles says Vijay on Somdev comments

By B D Narayankar

BANGALORE: Former India ace Vijay Amritraj disagreed with country's top singles player Somdev Devvarman's take that India's Davis Cup chances against the mighty Serbia will hinge on doubles pair of Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna. "Let me put it this way. You cannot win a Davis Cup tie solely depending on doubles. You would rather lose 1-4! But you can win a Davis Cup match with good singles performance. There are four singles matches. The bottomline is you have to win three out of five rubbers. It doesn't matter how you do it," a forthright Vijay told PTI in an exclusive interview ahead of the marquee clash tomorrow. "I think the key element will be winning one of the first two singles on the first day. We have to win one of those ... which I think we can," younger of the two Amritraj brothers, said ahead of the launching of his Reserve Wine Collection with Grover Zampa Vineyards here today. On Yuki Bhambri playing the first singles, Amritraj said he would have ideally wanted Somdev play the first match and beating the Serbia's No 2 player. "I would have loved to see Som playing the first match and we go up 1-0. That would have been be the ideal script I would have liked to write." Yuki will open India's Davis Cup campaign against Serbia, drawn against visiting side's No 2 player Dusan Lajovic for the first singles match.

Drop Fletcher, bring in Vengsarkar, Shastri: Engineer M

UMBAI: Former India stumper Farokh Engineer wants Duncan Fletcher axed as the Indian team's chief coach, and the appointment of Ravi Shastri and Dilip Vengsarkar to guide the team after the 3-1 drubbing Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men received in the five-Test series in England. "Ravi has done extremely well. He has motivated the boys, he is a dynamic character. In fact, he should oversee all cricket. Not only one day cricket, he should oversee Test cricket as well," said the former Test keeper here today after inaugurating Cricket Club of India's indoor academy. Former India all-rounder Shastri was roped in as the team director in overall charge of team for the ODI series that followed and which India won 3-1,

though the under-fire Fletcher continued in his Former captain post. Vengsarkar has served as chief selector in the past. "I think along with Ravi, you should have someone like Dilip Vengsarkar. They have both played cricket together. They both know the game inside out," said England-based Engineer.

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India discard Yuvraj Walmiki and Central Railway forward scores a goal against Super Division match of the Mumbai Hockey Association Limited) League played Churchgate, here, on Thursday.

YUVRAJ, SASHI STAR IN CENTRAL RAILWAY’S WIN

they romped to a 5-2 win against a young, but inexperienced Union Bank of India after leading 3-1 at the break. After Joshua Vessaonkar, Javed Khan and Jayesh Jadhav scored the opening three goals for Secretariat, Nevneet Swarnakar added his name on the scoresheet by hitting the target twice. Union Bank of India managed just two goals through an early strike from Kiran Kumar in the fourth minute and Moses Pullanthara later in the second half. Navneet Swarnakar of Central Secretariat and Sashi Topno of Cerntral Railway were declared the ‘Man-ofthe-match’ in their respective matches and were presented with the cash prize of Rs 1,000 each. On Friday, three of the title con-

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UMBAI: Yuvraj Walmiki and Sashi Topno struck a brace each to steer Central Railway to a 5-3 win against a spirited Rhema Sports in a Super Division match of the PMC Bank-MHAL (Mumbai Hockey Association Limited) League – 2014, played at the MHAL Stadium, Churchgate, here, on Thursday. Central Railway full back Narad Bahadur struck the opening goal in the very first minute, before Yuvraj and Topno combined well to add the other four goals. For Rhema defender Gurpreet scored twice from penalty corners and Rattan M. netted a goal in the final minute to reduce the deficit. In the earlier contest, Central Secretariat also enjoyed a good outing as

A new feather in Pathans’ CAP... Yusuf and Irfan Pathan express their fondness for each other during the launch of their academy, Cricket Academy of Pathans at the Cricket Club of India on Thursday. Incidentally, former Indian cricket coach Greg Chappell who was ousted by the cricket board after the disastrous performance during the 2007 World Cup will be mentoring and drafting the curriculum of the programme along with Cameron Tradell.

tenders will launch their campaign. Former champions Air India take on Maharashtra State Police at 1.30 pm followed by the match between Indian Oil and Indian Navy and in the last match of the day debutants Punjab National Bank face off against Union Bank of India. Results – Super Division: Central Secretariat 5 (Joshua Vessaonkar 11th min, Javed Khan 14th, Jayesh Jadhav 34th, Nevneet Swarnakar 50th, 53rd) beat Union Bank of India 2 (Kiran Kumar 4th, Moses Pullanthara 49th). Man-of-the-match: Navneet Swarnakar (Central Secretariat). Central Railway 5 (Narad Bahadur 1st, Yuvraj Walmiki 22nd, 40th, Sashi Topno 38th, 56th) beat Rhema Sports 3 (Gurpreet Singh 43rd, 62nd, Rattan M. 69th). Man-of-the-match: Sashi Topno (Cerntral Railway).

One step ahead, two back

rior to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, all and sundry spoke about leaving a legacy after the conclusion of the Games, which effectively translated to hasten the spreading of sports in the country. The participating India athletes did their bit and for the first time ever, the sizable Indian contignent breached the 100 medal mark. India in 2010, had a huge contingent as the the host nation with 495 athletes competing in 21 disciplines. Cut to 2014 – Glasgow. India fielded 224 members in the Glasgow Games participating in 14 out of 17 disciplines, which included seven para-athletes and 90 officials and ended with a paltry 64 medals with most of the shooters disappointing and finishing fifth in the medals tally behind hosts Scotland. No doubt, certain disciplines like archery and tennis, which contributed a chunk of medals for India in 2010 Delhi were removed from the Glasgow Games along with Greco-Roman style of wrestling. Incheon is a good opportunity, and having two major events within the span of few months would augur well for India. However, the downsizing of the contingent to 679 by pruning the number of managers at the behest of the the sports ministry has raised the ire of several associations. While the government of India is waging a cold war against China and scoring brownie points with Japan, it stands no competition against China in a whole lot of disciplines. The spectacular sporthing thrust which China put in its two showcase events in Beijing, 2008 in the Olympic

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Games and Guangzhou, 2010 was there for all to see. As the Asiad host in 2010, China won a staggering 416 medals that included 199 gold medals while runners-up South Korea ended with 232 medals, which just showcases the gap between two nations. India finished with a sombre 65 medals, In Busan they had won 316 medals while India bagged 53 and ended eighth. The year 1990 was the changing point for China when they adopted the Soviet style approach of not just producing athletes but producing champions. And their two-decade preparation paid off in Beijing in 2008 Olympics, as the hosts won a whopping 51 gold compared to 36 of USA. This was the first time where China overtook USA in the gold tally. It is unlikely that India will ever emulate the Chinese success story due to the huge investments made by the Chinese establishment, but the apt use of men, money and mind is what India should aim to do in the future. India should take a cue avoid playing spoiler rather be an able planner. The unleashed Chinese dragon is breathing fire and coming up with excellent results in sporting arenas, here, there and everywhere. In contrast to the Indian approach of one step forward, two steps backward the Chinese have proved their undoubted sporting pedigree.

New boxing body elected but Asiad participation still doubtful M

UMBAI: Ending more than one-and-a-half year-old impasse in Indian boxing officialdom, a new body headed by industrialist Sandeep Jajodia was elected here today for a four-year term in the elections conducted via a secret ballot in the presence of two observers from world body AIBA. While Jajodia, representing Chhattisgarh BA, was elected unopposed as President of Boxing India (BI) in the elections in which 33 units took part, Jay Kowli of Maharashtra was elected as SecretaryGeneral in a three- cornered contest in which he polled the highest number of votes (32), said AIBA's Indiabased observer Kishen Narsi. Also elected as treasurer was Hemanta Kumar Kalita of Assam, who defeated two other rivals by garnering 41 votes, said Narsi, who was the AIBA observer along with AIBA's legal manager Cliodhna Guy who had flown down from Lausanne, Switzerland, to oversee the elections. Narsi announced the results after Returning Officer Justice (retd) D K Deshmukh, who had a "pressing commitment" in an arbitration matter, had to leave early. Ten VicePresidents and a seven-member Executive Council were also declared elected. Narsi, however, said as far as the Indian boxers' participation in the Asian Games, starting in South Korea next week-end, is con-

cerned, things have to become clearer. "Thirteen boxers' names have been sent to the Asian Games Organising Committee. They have been training hard in Patiala and Delhi. The present situation (about their participation) is not clear. "A process has been followed and its results will be sent to the AIBA Executive Council (for clearance). But there's time as boxing events start only on the 23rd." Narsi, who was part of the ad-hoc committee formed by IOA to run boxing affairs, had stepped down after being appointed by AIBA as observer for today's elections. Narsi said "The IOA was informed that two observers, myself and Cliodhna, will be the AIBA observers at the elections. They were asked to send their observer. None came. You have to ask them the reason." Boxing India had been floated by Jajodia and Udit Sheth of Transtadia who are the owners of the Indian boxing franchise in AIBA-promoted World Series Boxing (WSB), after the Indian Boxing Federation was first suspended in December 2012 and then suspended this year by the world body. In early May, Boxing India received provisional recognition from AIBA to form a new federation that would govern the sport in India.

The elected committee: President: Sandeep Jajodia (Elected unopposed), Secretary General: Jay Kowli - 32 votes, Treasurer: Hemanta Kumar Kalita - 41 votes, Vice-Presidents (10): Jaipal Singh - 49 votes, Nirwan Mukerjee (46), G V Ravi Raju (46), C K Jerath (45), C B Raje (43), Kalikanta Boro (42), T Meren Paul (38), Anil Kumar Bohidar (37), Dalpat Singh Arya (34), Rohan Khuante (34). Members of the Executive Council: Jas Lal Pradhan (58), R Gopu (49), Rajeev Kumar Singh (40), Dr Nirmolak Singh (39), Anil Mishra (38), D P Bhatt (32), Amarjit Singh (29).

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Narang misses Olympic quota by a place G

RANADA: Gagan Narang missed out on an Olympic quota by just one place as he finished sixth in the finals of 50-metre rifle prone while Prakash Nanjappa and Jitu Rai narrowly missed out on finals of men's 10-metre air pistol in the 51st Shooting World Championships here today. After coming through the tough qualifying, Narang could total only 124.2 by the time the top 5, including the three medallists, were decided in the finals. Five Olympic quotas were on offer in the event. Another Indian, Hariom Singh, could not

make it to the finals after finishing 45th in the qualifying. Rai, who had already sealed a berth in the 2016 Rio Games with his silver medal-winning feat in men's 50-metre pistol event two days ago, failed to qualify in 10-metre air pistol as he was placed 10th in the

final qualifying, with Prakash Nanjappa a shade better at ninth at the CEAR Juan Carlos I shooting range. Both shot 181 each but Nanjappa had more X (bull's eye). Earlier, in the final elimination round of 50-metre rifle prone event, multiple medallist Narang was seventh after aggregating 625.5 with a series of 104.6 104.2 103.4 104.2 105.4 103.7. The Indians had been off to a poor start in the tournament with Beijing Olympic gold winner Abhinav Bindra failing to qualify in his pet event on the opening day of the competitions.

MKVV Int’l pip Balmohan VM in tie-breaker Imran 1) beat D.Y. Patil Int. School (Worli) (0); B-16-IV-PO: Dr. Antonio Da Silva H.S. (Dadar) (1) (Abhishek Patil) beat St. Xavier’s H.S. (Vile Parle) (0); B-16-IV-PO: CNM School (Vile Parle) (4) (Neel Busa 1, Fuzan Shaikh 1, Amay Latake 1, Divyansh Shah 1) beat Balmohan Vidya M. (Eng.) (Dadar) (2) (Gaurang Khot 1, Hritik 1); B-16-IV-PO: Aditya Birla W. Academy (Tardeo) (4) (Taran Punjabi 2, Hritik Gandhi 1, Yash Sukhwani (1) beat St. Xavier’s H.S. (Goregaon) (0); B-16-IVPO: St. Mary H.S.’B’(ICSE) (Mazgaon) (3) (Chaitanya Mehta 1, Dhruv Gupta 1, Hamza Anajwalla 1) beat Diamond Jublee H.S. (Mazgaon) (2) ( Alkaif Bootwala 1, Aareeb Lokhanwala 1); B-16-ASKO: St. Joseph Sec. (Malad) (4) (Bhavya Desai 1, Neal D’Silva 1, Kerry Mendes 1, Domnic Fernandes 1) beat Yashodham H.S. (Goregaon) (2) (Yogesh Gupta 1, Manav Trivedi 1); B-16-ASKO: Gokuldham H.S. (Goregaon) (3) (Dhruvmil Pandya 1, Rohit Chavan 1, Shaswat Salian (1) beat

UMBAI: MKVV International Vidyalaya Borivali beat Balmohan V. M 4-3 via the tieDadar breaker in the MSSA Under 16 Iinterschool IV division playoff football match at Azad Maidan. The game ended 2-2 at the end of full time, with Dhaval Waghela scoring a brace for MKVV International Vidyalaya and Aniket Bhatade and Kaustubh scoring a goal each for Balmohan V. M. The boys from MKVV International Vidyalaya held their nerve in an intense penalty shootout to overcome Balmohan V. M's challenge. Results: B-16-IV-PO: VCW Arya Vidya Mandir (Bandra E) (2) (Shlok N. 1, Bhustan Potnis 1) beat St. Xavier’s Boys Aca. (Churchgate) (0); B-16-IVPO: Campion School (B) ( Cooperage ) (3) (Varun Chibber 1, Jay Rao 1, Fahd

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DURUELLO CONVENT ENTERTAIN WITH 12 GOALS Duruello Convent thrashed St Joseph Secondary School, Malad 12-0 in the girls under 16 inter school hockey match held at BHA stadium, Churchgate. In a highly onesided match, the girls from Duruello Convent displayed a brillant performance and they were a class apart. It was Mansi Belgaonkar who did all the damage scoring an astonishing six goals. Next was Diksha Bhosle who scored an hat-trick. Pranali Patil followed it up with a brace and Benaiffer Nunes scored a solitary goal. St Joseph were completely mauled by their counterparts and couldn’t match up to their onslaught.

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told PTI after conducting an 'adidas master class' with the city's budding players here today. The World No 12 further said: "It (the draw) robs India of a chance of getting two medals in the women's singles. It can't be a coincidence that the draw has been manipulated for three Asian Games in a row to assure India a medal. It is a wrong approach. Both Joshana and I are capable of winning medals." A semi-final appearance is enough for securing a bronze at the Asian Games. India's top male player Saurav Ghosal had won back-toback bronze in the 2006 and 2010 edition beating compatriots Ritwik Bhattacharya and Siddharth Suchde respectively. Besides Ghosal's medal, India had won a bronze each in the men's and women's category of the team championships. Pallikal and 21stranked Chinappa will meet in the quarterfinals on September 21 if they win their respective opener against China's Jinyue Gu and Korea's Sunmi Song.

EW DELHI: Upset with the "manipulative" Asian Games singles draw, India's top squash player Dipika Pallikal is "seriously considering" pulling out of the upcoming Incheon Games and possibly handing another setback to the country's medals tally. Pallikal and her longtime teammate Joshana Chinappa are drawn to meet in the quarterfinals a month after winning India's first ever squash medal at the Commonwealth Games, where they bagged the gold in the women's doubles. According to the competition rules, two players belonging to the same country cannot be in the same half of the draw. "It is disheartening to see the draw like this. Clearly the draw makers have not gone by the rules and put Joshana and I in the same quarter, let alone the half. I have already written to our federation to appeal against the manipulated draw but I am yet to get a reply. I am surely going to think about pulling out if the draw is not set right," Pallikal

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RETORIA: "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as a South African judge dismissed the most serious charges against him. "The state clearly has not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of premeditated murder," Thokozile Masipa said, before dealing with the lesser charge of culpable homicide -- also known as manslaughter. "Viewed in its totality the evidence failed to establish that the accused had the requisite intention to kill the deceased let alone with premeditation," said Masipa. "Clearly he did not objectively foresee this as a possibility, that he would kill the person behind the door," she said as she later dismissed the lesser charge of common murder. The 27-year-old sat in the dock bowed and burying his head in his hands after the finding was made. Pistorius was charged with one count of murder and three firearms offences over the killing on Valentine's Day 2013. He could still be found guilty of culpable homicide, carrying anything from a suspended sentence to a lengthy prison stretch, or he could be acquitted. A charge of pre-

meditated murder would have meant a life sentence in South Africa's notoriously brutal jails.

EVASIVE Pistorius had grimaced and sniffled as he watched Masipa call Pretoria's High Court to order and read her verdict. Both defence and prosecution agree Pistorius killed the law graduate and model when he fired four shots through a locked toilet door in his upmarket Pretoria home. But the sprinter says he thought he was shooting at an intruder while Steenkamp was safely in bed. The prosecution says he killed her in a fit of rage after an argument. Judge Masipa moved quickly through her judgement, rejecting state evidence that pointed to an argument between the cou-

Neither the evidence of the loving relationship or a relationship turned sour can assist this court to determine whether the accused had the requisite intention to kill the deceased.

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sonally or what they heard from other people or what they gathered from the media," she said. But Masipa also said Pistorius himself was "evasive" on the stand, and that his evidence showed "a number of defences, or apparent defences". "The accused was a very poor witness," she said. REALITY SHOW The verdict is the climax of a six-month murder trial that has cast a harsh spotlight on the fallen hero's private life.

Full of high drama, the trial has fed intense media interest worldwide, with live broadcasts veering into the realm of TV reality shows. During proceedings Pistorius has broken down, weeping and at times vomiting as he heard how the 29-year-old blonde's head "exploded" like a watermelon under the impact of his hollow-point bullets. On Thursday a man selling papers on a nearby street corner said he couldn't keep up with the demand. "Maybe you can come later,"

said Thomas Mdlule, the 29year-old vendor, rushing to count out change for his customers. Thursday's verdict is unlikely to be the end of the case. There will be more courtroom arguments before a sentence is handed down and, most likely, an appeal to a higher court. "The trial is the first leg of a multi-legged legal process. It's just the beginning," said lawyer David Dadic. Whatever happens, Pistorius's glittering sporting career is likely to be over.