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Aft er oo STALLED FOR 18 HOURS!

By Aroosa Ahmed

round 70 passengers of Air India Express flight IX 243 from Mumbai to Doha on Saturday were stuck for more than 18 hours at the Mumbai International Airport, with some having sat inside the aircraft for several hours. At first, the airline announced a delay of 15 minutes citing technical errors with the aircraft. However, the delay extended much beyond Continued on pg 6 ÂŤ

Assaulters roaming free Even though anticipatory bail is rejected, police do not arrest headmaster and supervisor who brutalised school teacher By Aroosa Ahmed

MES headmaster, Muzaffar Husain, and the supervisor, Shaishta Kazi.

n July 1, the ADC had carried a story about a 44year-old teacher, Jaimunnisa Asif Khan, allegedly being assaulted by the headmaster and supervisor of MES Urdu High School in Kurla West. The assault, which took place in the headmasters office, was so severe that the teacher was rendered unconscious Continued on pg 6 ÂŤ

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Some heavy showers today

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By Khushboo Panjabi

Azad Shrivastav | ADC

he rains on Sunday were too heavy during the first half of the day, whereas the later half received less rainfall but, the Indian Meterological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy showers during the next 48 hours in the city. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Disaster Management (DM) Department, yesterday Colaba received 8.00 mm and Santacruz 22.4 mm of rainfall during the day. Whereas, the total rainfall received was 15.41 mm in the city, 18.29 mm in the eastern suburbs and 22.53 mm in the western suburbs and for

By Khushboo Panjabi and Shwetha Kannan

wo people were killed last morning when a compound wall of an open plot collapsed due to the incessant rains. The incident occurred near Ratan Tata road at Parsi colony in the Tardeo area of South Mumbai, said the police. In all, five people were injured and rushed to Nair Hospital, out of which two of them were declared dead and one is critical. The deceased have been identified as Manoj Kumar Singh (36), Rohit Kumar Singh (46) and the one who is critical has been identified as Manish Kumar Singh (22).

By Suresh Golani

were no casualties in the mishap. Talks over the redevelopment project of the building were held up due to an on-going tug-of-war between two political leaders, sources revealed.

16 rickety structures tagged

had not granted the stay. A portion of the structure had collapsed two months ago, but occupants continued to stay in the building, risking their lives. “We had already appointed a private contractor for razing the rickety structure which has been declared unfit for habitation after an official stabil-

ity test,” said executive engineer, Deepak Khambit. The already old and dilapidated balcony, which was also the access passage to the tenements, was further weakened in the heavy downpour. Police and firebrigade personnel immediately reached the spot and safely evicted the trapped residents ensuring there Azad Shrivastav | ADC

he common balcony of a three storey building in Bhayandar (E) crashed on Sunday morning, apparently due to heavy rains. Apart from minor injuries to an rickshaw driver who was passing the building, no serious casualties have been reported. However two auto-rickshaws that were parked on the roadside were damaged after a hung chunk of debris fell on them. According to information received, the balcony-cum-passage of Kashinath Smruti building came crashing down at about 9.40 am on Sunday. Built in 1980, the 34-year-old Kashintah Smruti which housed 32 tenements had been earmarked as a dangerous structure four months back by the PWD wing of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC). However, the building was still occupied by 7 to 8 tenements, including a few shopkeepers, who in pursuit of a repairing permission had moved the judiciary seeking stay on eviction notices issued by the MBMC. The court

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Authorities feel that the foundation and metal frame of Thorat House could have lasted for a few more years

C Lakes

LAKE LEVELS

Fully supply level in metres

Modak Sagar Tansa Vihar Tulsi Upper Vaitarna Bhatsa Middle Vaitarna

163.15 128.63 80.12 139.17 603.51 142.07 285.00

Lowest drawable level in meters

143.26 118.87 73.92 131.07 595.44 104.90 220.00

Level in metres as on July 13, ’14

6.40 17.00 78.00 80.00 24.00 17.00 0.00

Total rainfall in MM

200.60 184.40 796.00 885.00 200.60 330.00 0.00

'dangerous'Sixteen buildings in the twin-city have been tagged as dangerous and unfit for human habitation by the MBMC. In the aftermath of the Mumbra building collapse, the MBMC, under the relevant sections of the BPMC Act, had mandated residents of as many as 1,267 structures to conduct structural audits and submit the stability reports to the concerned ward offices. Onehundred-and-eleven out of the 1,267 structures are more than 30 years old. While most of the buildings have carried out or are in the process of getting their structures repaired as per the audit reports, several housing societies have expressed a question mark on the authenticity of audits carried out by the structural auditors empaneled by the MBMC.

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Common balcony of Bhayandar building caves in T

the next four days there will be high tides expected ranging from 4.58 metres which would go up to 4.95 metres. Due to the rains there was water logging reported at Oberoi Mall, Goregaon (W). Also three buildings collapsed in Malad (E), Walkeshwar and Kandivali (E). Reports of short circuits were received, of which two were in the city and four places in the eastern suburbs, no casaulties were reported. In all 22 trees have fallen – five in the city, five in eastern suburbs and 12 in western suburbs. With the rainfall received, out of the seven lakes – Modak Sagar, Tansa, Vihar, Tulsi, Upper Vaitarna, Bhatsa and Middle Vaitarna, Tulsi and Vihar lakes have received the highest amount of rainfall 885.00 mm and 796.00 mm respectively.

A doctor from Nair Hospital said, “Manish Singh, who would be around 35 years old, is critical. He is on ventilator. He has suffered severe injuries on both the shoulders and has pelvic bone injuries. He has also suffered blunt head injuries. The two bodies have been sent for post mortem so that the exact cause of death can be ascertained. They were brought to the hospital by the police. Details about them are not available. They are unknown. But they both are male and might be in the age bracket of 45 to 48.” The bodies and the injured were brought to Nair Hospital between 2 am and 3 am of Sunday morning.

ivic and Central Railways official have admitted that that tearing down Thorat House has not been easy. The British-era building at Sandhurst Road station, reportedly dilapidated, was found to be so strong that it took two dozen labourers equipped with gas cutters almost two nights and a day to tackle the foundation and metal frame, and pull it down. Since the work began, the deadline has been extended four times. Now, MHADA officials say that they will finish the work by early morning on Monday. The BMC had served a notice to the Central Railways and MHADA,

stating that the building is dangerous for the human habitation. The progress of the operation was hindered because of the narrow approach road to the building, which could not accommodate the heavy machinery required for the demolition. The building is also surrounded by shanties. Local ward office Assistant Commissioner S P Khilije said, “The BMC's work in the demolition is very limited as a co-ordinating authority. British era iron I-beams are so strong that our gas cutters are proving helpless on it.” The chief officer on the MHADA Repair Board, Dr Ramesh Surwade said, “The building was built in the 1940s. We have shifted 21 families of this building to a safer place.” Due to the demolition trains were running 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule on Sunday. 106 local services were cancelled by Sunday evening. .

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The nation’s most famous public prosecutor speaks about work and personal life

Ujjwal Nikam needs no special introduction. All thanks to the long list of crucial and high profile cases he has fought in his 30year long career from the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts to the recent Advocate Pallavi Purkayastha's murder case. Popular for his adept handling of detail and information to bolster his cases and the confident style of argument, Ujjwal Nikam never thought of becoming a lawyer. ADC’s Santia Dudi spoke to this fighter for justice and tried to discern the unseen side of him Apart from being a renowned public prosecutor, who is Ujjwal Nikam? Ujjwal Nikam is an ordinary human being with an ordinary life. I belong to Jalgaon. I visit my place every week to spend some time with my family. Being the son of a barrister, did you always wanted to become a lawyer? No, I was never keen on becoming a lawyer. My mother wanted me to become a doctor. But I guess it was due to the influence of my father that I ended up becoming a lawyer. After receiving the honour in the form of doctorate degree from the then President, Doctor Abdul Kalam, I now think that I have fulfilled my parents wishes.

Starting from the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case to Abu Salem and Shakti Mills gangrape, which was the most challenging case

till now? I don't consider a case as tough or simple. For me, every case is equally crucial. My ultimate goal is to make sure that if someone has committed a crime he/she should get punished.

his son's case to you. But there are some organisations claiming that because of your good contacts with Hindu organisations, it What would you like to say to the will become tough for you to fight young aspiring lawyers? the case. What do you have to They should be loyal to their career. say about it? What is the major factor which in- They should be able to differentiate First of the all, I have good contacts spires you to handle these high between good and bad. They should with everyone. Secondly, as far as the profile, sensitive and crucial not get trapped into false things. victim and the family's emotions are cases? concerned, I don't care what opinions My work is the only factor which in- What is the most challenging as- others have against me. I simply focus spires me and I look after all my cases pect of being a public prosecutor? on my case and deliver my best. full-heartedly. I get up at 4:30 in the It's the prosecutor who has to estabmorning. I do my meditation. I check lish the case. Though I understand the Apart from fighting cases, what the papers. At 9:30 am, I meet police judicial aspect of this, sometimes in do you like to do. officials and discuss cases till 11:00 high profile cases, it becomes chal- There is no time for hobbies and all. am. After that I go to court. This is how lenging. Sometimes, it becomes tough to balI spend my day. At night I watch Jodha ance your professional and personal Akbar and Maharana Pratap. Everyone was expecting the death life. The only thing which I don't miss penalty in Pallavi Purkayastha's out on doing is my one hour at the At any point of time, have case. What do have to say about gym in the evening. Otherwise it's all you ever felt like quitting the judgement? about work. law practice and do See, everyone was expecting death something else? penalty because I demanded that Do you think that the new governNo, for me there was never only. I am glad that the commonest of ment will take strong steps to imany kind of saturation the common man has faith in me. I prove the loopholes in our level. I am thankful that people observe my judiciary system and make it arguments and trust me. But the stronger? judgement was absolutely correct. Yes. The new government has taken some good steps in various fields. And Pallavi Purkayastha's parents are I am sure that it will take some implanning to appeal in the High portant steps to strengthen our judiCourt to demand death penalty cial system. for the convict. Will you argue the case in HC also? Are your kids also following the No, I said no. I will not argue the case family tradition and practising in High Court. law? Yes, my son is a defence lawyer at the Speaking about Mohsin Shaikh, High Court. And he became a lawyer Pune IT technician, his father ap- by choice. There was no influence of proached CM requesting to allot mine on his career selection. never felt that my work is now getting monotonous. I feel equally enthusiastic about every single day at work.

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I Mr. Evarist Pais have changed my name to Mr. Everest Pais vide Deed Poll Affidavit dated 11th July, 2014. C-14657 I Clyde Anthony Fernandes have changed my name to Clyde Nelson Fernandes vide Deed Poll Affidavit dated 11th July, 2014. C-14658 I have changed my name from Apurva Nemchand Shah, to ‘Apurva Nemchand Poladiya’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-18221) Dated: 08/07/2010. C-14659 I have changed my name from Varsha Chetan Shah, to ‘Varsha Chetan Poladiya’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 18222) Dated: 08/07/2010. C-14660 I have changed my name from Chetan Nemchand Shah, to ‘Chetan Nemchand Poladiya’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-18223) Dated: 08/07/2010. C-14661 I have changed my name from Manjula Nemchand Shah, to ‘Manjula Nemchand Poladiya’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 18224) Dated: 08/07/2010. C-14662 I Parulben Koladiya have changed my name to Parul Koladiya as per Affidavit dated 08 July 2014. C-14663 I Balu Mulji Koladiya have changed my name to Balubhai Muljibhai Koladiya as per Affidavit dated 08 July 2014. C-14664 I have changed my name from Nagesh Thimmappa Malel to Nagappa Thimmappa Malel as per Affidavit dated 09.07.2014. C-14667 I have changed my name from Harsukhlal Kanji Thakrar to Harsukh Kanji Thakrar as per Affidavit Dated: 9 July 2014. C-14668 I have changed my name from Nimesh Rajnikant Trivedi to Nimish Rajnikant Trivedi as per Affidavit Dated: 12 July 2014. C-14669 I have changed my name from Anilabahen Popatlal Shah to Anila Bharat Shah as per Affidavit Dated: 11 July 2014. C-14670 I have changed my name from Moh Azaz Ahamad to Mohammad Azaz as per Affidavit dated 12th July’ 2014. C-14671 I have changed my name from Miss. Jubedabegam Mohadinsab to Mrs. Jubedabegam Abdul Razak Kakhandki as per Affidavit for Deed Poll Dated 11/07/2014. C-14672

CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Yusufmiya Gulamrasul Bagwan to Yusuf Gulamrasul Bagwan as per Affidavit. C-14656

I have changed my name from Mr. Krishnrao Guthala to Mr. Krishnarao Guthala as per Affidavit for Deed Poll Dated 11/07/2014. C-14673 I have changed my name from Miss. Qamar Jahan Ali Hasan Hashmi to Mrs. Qamar Jahan Zahir Ahmed Hashmi as per Affidavit for Deed Poll Dated 11/07/2014. C-14674

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I have changed my name from Alton Edward George to Alton Edward Jorge as per Maharashtra Gazette No. U-91698. C-14675

I Mrs. Sangeetaben Ravindra Shah have changed my name to Mrs. Sangeeta Ravindra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14691

I have changed my name from Ashish Kumar Mishra to Ashish Mishra as per Affidavit dated 10 July 2014. C-14676

I Sayyed Yusuf Sayyed have changed my name to Mohammed Yusuf Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14692

I have changed my name from Mohd Furqaan Javed Shaikh to Mohd. Furquan Mohd. Javid Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit dated 2/7/2014. C-14677 I Karan Kumar Chaudhry have changed my name to Karan Raghuram Choudhary as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 11/07/14. C-14678

I C S Swaminathan have changed my name to Swaminathan C S Iyer as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14693 I Sabha Sharifuddin Khan have changed my name to Saba Izhar Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14694

I Mohammed Hussain have changed my name to Mohammed Hussain Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 11/07/14. C-14679

I Alauddin Moinuddin have changed my name to Alauddin Moinuddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14695

I Mahmadali Dadu Momin have changed my name to Mahmadali Dadu Maknojia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/06/14. C-14680

I Naziya Shamsuddin Shaikh have changed my name to Nazia Alauddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14696

I Shenaz Rafiq Maknojia have changed my name to Shehnaz Rafiq Maknojia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/06/14. C-14681

I Abbasali Asgarali Kanchwala have changed my name to Abbas Asgarali Kanchwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14697

I Maknojia Rafiq Mohamadali have changed my name to Maknojia Rafiq Mahmadali as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/06/14. C-14682

I Zainab Abbasali Kanchwala have changed my name to Zainab Abbas Kanchwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14698

I Rafiq Mamad Maknojia have changed my name to Rafiq Mahmadali Maknojia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. Dated: 14/06/14. C-14683 I Rafikali Mahmadali Momin have changed my name to Rafiq Mahmadali Maknojia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. Dated: 14/06/14. C-14684 I Vijubai Haribhau Tadage have changed my name to Vijaya Pradeep Katkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14685 I Heeralal Bhavarlal Jain have changed my name to Hirachand Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14686 I Ms. Chemantha Gangaram Yella have changed my name to Mrs. Pooja Mohan Jumbarthi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14687 I Mr. Melroy Mario Fernandes have changed my name to Mr. Melroy John Fernandes as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/07/14. C-14688 I Reshmidevi Dilip Mehta and Reshmi Dilip Mehta have changed my name to Reshmi Dilip Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/07/14. C-14689 I Mrs. Reshmi Dilipkumar Mehta have changed my name to Reshmi Dilip Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/07/14. C-14690

We Abbas Asgarali Kanchwala & Zainab Abbas Kanchwala have changed our minor daughter’s name from Zahara Abbasali Kanchwala to Zahara Abbas Kanchwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14699 I Amar Pyarelal Kanojia have changed my name to Amar Pyarelal Kanojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14700 I Bimla Pyarelal Kanojia & Vimla Devi Pyarelal Kanojiya have changed my name to Vimaladevi Pyarelal Kanojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14701 I Dipakkumar Chandrakant Dave have changed my name to Dipak Chandrakant Dave as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14702 I Balgitkaur Satnam Sandhu have changed my name to Baljit Kaur Sandhu as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14703 I Vikrant Singh Satnam Singh Sandhu have changed my name to Vikrant Sandhu as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14704 I Shiban Mushtaq Ahmed Ansari have changed my name to Shiba Mushtaq Ahmed Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14705 I Shahin Mushtaq Ahmed Ansari have changed my name to Shaheen Mushtaq Ahmed Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14706

I Trilok Sikarwar have changed my name to Trilok Singh Sikarwar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14707 I Sapna Sikarwar have changed my name to Sapna Singh Sikarwar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14708 I Sujatha Madhav Karkal have changed my name to Sujata Uttam Hattangadi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14709 I Swapankumar Haripad Chowdhury have changed my name to Sapan Haripad Chowdhury as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14710 I have changed my name from Pooja Jayawant Patil to Tushita Tushar Gaikar as per Affidavit. C-14711 I have changed my name from Samirbhai Nandlal Shah to Samir Nandlal Shah as per Affidavit. C-14712 I have changed my name from Purushothama Shenoy to Purushotham Shenoy as per Affidavit. C-14713 I have changed my name from Suvidyabai Timothy Patole to Suvidya Timothy Patole as per Affidavit. C-14714 I have changed my name from Ramesh Mangalji Kariya to Ramesh Mangalji Karia as per Affidavit. C-14715 I have changed my name from Pushpa Ramesh Kariya to Pushpa Ramesh Karia as per Affidavit. C-14716 I have changed my name from Pankaj Ramesh Kariya to Pankaj Ramesh Karia as per Affidavit. C-14717 I have changed my name from Krupaliben Pankaj Karia Thakkar to Krupali Pankaj Karia as per Affidavit. C-14718 I have changed my name from Shamji Ravji Hapaliya to Shamjibhai Ravjibhai Hapaliya as per Affidavit. C-14719

I have changed my name from Subhashkumari Radhashyam Valmiki to Nsubhash Radheshyam Valmiki as per Affidavit. C-14725 I have changed my name from Subass Radheshyam Valmiki to Subhash Radheshyam Valmiki as per Affidavit. C-14726 I have changed my name from Girishkumar Vithaldas Vasani to Girish Vithaldas Vasani as per Affidavit. C-14727 We Mr. Jiten Ratilal Kantharia & Mrs. Nita Jiten Kantharia have changed our child’s name from Kashish Jitendra Kumar Kantharia to Kashish Jiten Kantharia as per Affidavit. C-14728 I have changed my name from Jitenkumar Ratilal Kantharia to Jiten Ratilal Kantharia as per Affidavit. C-14729 I have changed my name from Jitendra Kumar Kantharia to Jiten Ratilal Kantharia as per Affidavit. C-14730 I have changed my name from Nitaben Umedbhai Parmar to Nita Jiten Kantharia as per Affidavit. C-14731 I have changed my name from Neeta Jiten Kantharia to Nita Jiten Kantharia as per Affidavit. C-14732 I have changed my name from Nitaben Kantharia to Nita Jiten Kantharia as per Affidavit. C-14733 I have changed my name from Concy Vanan Dlima to Concey Shivraj Gavdar as per Affidavit. C-14734 I have changed my name from Khan Shafiullah Ameerullah to Shafiullahkhan Amirkhan Mulla as per Affidavit. C-14735 I have changed my name from Khan Ameerullah to Amirkhan Umarkhan Mulla as per Affidavit. C-14736 I have changed my name from Vimal Kumar Jain to Bimal Jain as per Affidavit. C-14737

I have changed my name from Lalita Pandurang Kotkar to Nirmala Ramnath Chavanke as per Affidavit. C-14720

I have changed my name from Gulabchand to Gulabchand Boduram Basniwal as per Affidavit. C-14738

I have changed my name from Mohammed Zaber to Zaber Sajauddin Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-14721

I have changed my name from Dhamotharan to Damodaran Ramu Seruvai as per Affidavit. C-14739

I have changed my name from Noorhasan Abdul Shaikh to Noorhusain Abdul Salam Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-14722

I have changed my name from Niky Salin Baby to Niky Ajoy as per Affidavit. C-14740

I have changed my name from Sai Krishna Deep to Sai Krishna Deep Menon as per Affidavit. C-14723 I have changed my name from Radhashyam Sonelal Valmiki to Radheshyam Sonelal Valmiki as per Affidavit. C-14724

I have changed my name from Ashokchandra Hariprasad Jadli to Ashok Jetley as per Affidavit. C-14741 I have changed my name from Mukundilal to Mukundilal Bhardwaj as per Affidavit. C-14742

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bothered about. However, much to the dismay of Chavan, a wireless message was overheard by a journalist very time he went to from the electronic media Delhi, rumour mills and the private television worked overtime for channel went viral with the the last month or so. Every news. In the end, the publictime, the issue was only one ity officers of the chief minisand the same – Prithivraj ter had to clarify that it was a Chavan was being replaced routine medical check up. by the party high command. The question is not about Each time it came a cropper ascertaining the veracity of as it turned out that both the news, but also going by Chavan and party bosses simple political logic. Asdiscussed something else sembly elections are barely

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Pawar is snapping at Congress heels with his demand for allocation of more assembly seats, given his eagerness to adorn the mantle of leading the alliance in the ensuing assembly elections. Chavan, who may be accused of being extra cautious in avoiding being smeared with the corruption taint, was quick to retort that no one from the CM Prithviraj Chavan NCP chief Sharad Pawar Congress had asked anyone of its allies to lead them in the like cabinet expansion, leg- couple of months away from ensuing electoral battle. islative council elections being announced. Agreed, Pawar, on the other hand, arand preparations for the en- the Shiv Sena, during the fag gues that as the ruling alliance suing assembly elections. end of its Sena-BJP govern- partner of the Congress, the Of late things have reached ment in 1995-99, had re- NCP will have to bear with the such a pass, that a section of placed its incumbent chief profits and losses of being in the electronic media recently minister Manohar Joshi with such an alliance. Options bemistook his routine visit to a Narayan Rane. However, the fore the Congress at such a fag government-run hospital latter had at least eight to end of its government's and set off alarm bells ring- nine months at his disposal tenure are very little and less ing that something serious within which to reverse the awe inspiring. had happened to Chavan. It anti-incumbency factor. later turned out, with his Which did not happen in the publicity officers disclosing, end, and the Sena-BJP govthat during his Delhi days he ernment was voted out of kept a strict regimen of un- power in 1999. he NCP was quick to take dergoing a routine medical Moreover, Nationalist Cona jibe at the Maharashtra check up which no one was gress Party (NCP) chief Sharad

where he is in power, and a lot more. His comments, when asked about the launch of his son Amit’s political career, that his son was not a rocket waiting to be launched, speaks volumes of the things to come. Besides this, the MNS will now have to contend with the new political rival, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Although the latter failed to make a mark in the recent Lok Sabha elections, the Assembly elections are an altogether a different ball game.

hat premise of difference between the Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections seems to be lost on the BJP, which is on cloud nine at the moment. In the post-Mahajan-Munde era, its state leadership has begun flexing MNS chief Raj Thackeray its political muscle. Its ally, the Shiv Sena, has so far Navnirman Sena (MNS) cold-shouldered all its ravchief Raj Thackeray express- ing and rantings on it being ing his disillusionment at given more seats based on BJP’s prime minister Naren- the Lok Sabha performance. dra Modi’s slogan of 'Aachhe The Sena has already poured Din Anewale Hain.' More cold water over its demand than the Congress-NCP for more seats in Sangli disbeing concerned about the trict. Notwithstanding the 15 year long anti-incum- fact that barely days into bency factor, the MNS chief power, it had to roll back the has lot to explain about his suburban railway fare hike support for Modi as prime and is still unable to arrest ministerial candidate, and the rising inflation. Pawar his support to the late has been quick to rub it in by Gopinath Munde in the re- remarking that one can cent Lok Sabha elections, his judge the quality of the rice talk of a blue-print for devel- stock from its single grain. opment of Nashik civic body Moreover, their two new

Miffed over continuing alliance with the Congress, NCP MLA Deepak Kesarkar quits to join Shiv Sena

reating a huge embarrassment for the NCP, the party MLA from Sawantwadi Deepak Kesarkar, yesterday quit the party to join the Shiv Sena. Kesarkar who took on Congress strongman and the Industries Minister Narayan Rane during the Lok Sabha elections, has declared that his fight with Rane will continue even in future. Speaking to reporters, Kesarkar said he cannot put up with Rane and is quitting the NCP in protest against his party and the Congress deciding to face Assembly polls together in alliance. He said, “The NCP has to find another candidate from this constituency for the upcoming Assembly elections. I will be tendering my resignation as the party MLA in the next 8 days. I disapproved of a renewed alliance between Congress and NCP as a result I have decided to quit the NCP.” The NCP MLA, who had earlier accused Narayan Rane of promoting goondaism and one-upmanship in the Sindhudurg district, is in no mood to relent. “It will be difficult for me to work with Rane. My fight against Rane will continue though I have no personal en-

ture of Rane's son, Nilesh, ahead of Lok Sabha elections is seen as one of the major factors behind the latter's defeat in polls in the pocket-borough. The MLA who refused to pay heed to the party leadership had then said that he would rather resign than support Nilesh. “I want to develop the Konkan region and ensure that people there are independent. We have created an atmosphere where people are no longer scared of Narayan Rane," Kesarkar pointed out, while announcing that he will be formally joining Sena in the first week of August, when Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray tours Sawantwadi constituency for the Assembly election. “I will be formally joining the Shiv Sena in the first week of August and will be working for the polls with the support of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray. I met Uddhav at his residence on Saturday and conveyed my intentions of Deepak Kesarkar joining the party. Uddhav Thackeray will be on a political tour for the Vidhan mity against him. This is fight of the Sabha elections in the first week of Auprinciples and question of backing out gust in the Konkan region. During this does not arise,” he added tour, I will be formally joining Shiv Sena. further. I am ready to contest from any part of Kesarkar's open challenge of top NCP Sindhudurg district if Shiv Sena asks me leadership over supporting the candida- to do so,” he made it clear.

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to recreate his Lok Sabha election performance and on the social media. Almost all the political parties are now harping on the need to have grassroots connect and connecting with the people directly rather than relying heavily on social media platforms to deliver verdicts. All in all, the current prevailing political situation in the state does not bode well from the point of view of the electorate, leaving it more confused, and the likelihood of yet another hung assembly looms large as of now.

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found Mahayuti allies, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtna (SSS) Raju Shetti and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP) Mahadev Jankar have begun to have second thoughts about their alliance, given the squabbling between the Sena-BJP. The BJP appears to be banking on its newly elected controversial president, Amit Shah,

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108: Disastrous number

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ust before the Lok Sabha elections, in a hurry to launch the populist health scheme, the Central government snatched up the three-digit helpline number 108, which was earlier provided to all the civic Disaster. Management Units (DMU) across the country, and gave it to the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). This created a mess across the states as hundreds of DMUs which have been entrusted to handle crises complained that their units were paralysed as the they were not provided with an alternative helpline number for several months. The central government created the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to tackle 38 kinds of disasters including earthquakes, fire, fallen trees, collapsed buildings, etc. The common helpline number, 108, was given to local disaster units. Mumbai, Thane, Pune and other civic bodies across the Maharashtra popularised 108. Over the years,

Emergency call number: 108, earlier provided to all civic Disaster Management Units (DMU) across India, was later given to the NRHM. it has registered in the peoples' minds as the disaster management number. But suddenly, before the Lok Sabha elections, the helpline number was given to the ambulance service under the NRHM in 18 states and union territories. Senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officer said, “Through public advertisements and social networking sites, we popularised 108. It used to be a busy line.

People even called if they had contaminated water.” Additional Municipal Commissioner Sanjay Deshmukh said, “We have requested the state government for an alternative helpline number for disaster control, which then forwarded our request to the central government.” When asked about when he expects a reply from the government, he said, “I'm afraid, I don't know. It will take time. I don't know how long.”

Assaulters roaming free Continued from pg 1 « with injuries to her head and stomach. However, no arrest has been made so far in the case. An FIR was lodged under IPC and Cr.PC 438, 354, 323, 504, 509, 506(II) and 34 against the headmaster, Muzaffar Husain, and supervisor Shaishta Kazi. The Sessions Court had rejected their anticipatory bail, but they were not arrested. They have now applied for anticipatory bail in the Bombay High Court. The ADC contacted Senior Police Inspector Subhash Raut of theVinoba Bhave Nagar police station, who said, “Investigations are on and we will not make any arrest till they are

Victim, Jaimunnisa Asif Khan complete. We are looking into the matter and will solve it soon.” Talking to the ADC, Mohammed Asif Ejaaz Khan, husband of Jaimunnisa Khan, said “The culprits are still roaming free. Their bail got rejected in the court but they have not been arrested yet. I don't un-

derstand why. I hope the police arrest them soon, as this can happen to anybody.” According to the teacher and her family members, she remained unconscious for 40 hours and regained consciousness only in KEM Hospital. Medical reports corroborate her claim.

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but some of them refused to disembark from the aircraft. those 15 minutes. The aircraft, All were provided with proper which was scheduled for take- breakfast by the airline before off at 3.55 pm on Saturday, de- departure.” parted only at 10.44 am on A frustrated passenger said, Sunday morning. “The crew did not give us An Air India Express exact information. They said spokesperson said, “The delay the delay will be only for 15 was due to technical prob- minutes. However in the lems. However, by the time we evening, after we had waited resolved them and the aircraft for more than five hours, they was ready to depart, the pilots announced that the flight had crossed their permissible would take off on Sunday duty hour limit and we had to morning. I had to rush to work arrange for another crew. The but I was stuck in India for airline offered the passengers nearly a day and through the assistance, including dinner, night.”

Another fake cop nabbed

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Is Mira Rd-Vasai region safe hunting ground for impersonators?

Fake IPS officer Hemant Patil

Fake PI Lalit Sawant

Fake constable Dinesh Tiwari

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investigations revealed that Tiwari assumed the names of real on duty personnel of the local police station to carry out his nefarious activities. Just three days ago habitual impersonator, Lalit Omprakash Sawant (42) was caught masquerading as a police inspector (PI) in Mira Road. Dressed in khaki and armed with official police stationery and copy of summons, Sawant moved around in a SUV with a board bearing the word 'POLICE' on it when he was spotted by the actual PI of the re-

gion. Investigations revealed that Sawant was an habitual offender who was arrested in 2007 on charges of posing as a police sub inspector in Vasai. It may be recalled that 35-year-old Hemant Patil, was a pride of Valiv village near Vasai, until his arrest in June, 2013 on charges of impersonation and cheating. Patil masqueraded as an IPS officer posted as Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP). However his luck ran out when he ran into the actual ASP of the region Sangramsingh Nishaandar.

ith fake policemen aping high ranking IPS-officers down to the cadre of constables, it appears that the Thane (rural) region has become a safe haven for imposters who pose as cops to extort and swindle money from unsuspecting people and the local businessmen. This became evident when three days after a 'police officer' was arrested in Mira Road, another bogus police personnel landed in the custody of the Bhayandar police on Saturday. In the present case the imposter, Dinesh Brijraj Tiwari (30) moved around as a police constable extorting money from local panwallahs and traders in Mira Road, Bhayandar, Vasai and Virar threatening to implicate them in fabricated cases for selling banned guthka products. The arrest followed after a complainant, Lilamani Pal alerted the Bhayandar police. The accused has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. Prima facie

he Vakola police arrested a 22-year-old who has been riding around city on a stolen sports bike worth Rs 2 lakh for the last one year. According to the police, Nelson Jesinto told them that he had found a bike at the Central Plaza, Kalina, in July 2013 with the key in the ignition. He took the key and hid nearby, waiting until the owner of the motorcycle returned. The owner of the bike came by and looked for the key. Assuming it was lost, he left to get a mechanic. “By the time the owner, Akshay Puri, returned to his motorcy-

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case involving fake cops, top police officials assure of taking action against dealers selling such goods, however, the imposters continue to have easy access to the official police material which has raised a serious question mark on the determination of Thane (rural) police to clamp down on the illegal transactions.

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MBMC goes traditional!

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Civic body launches an extensive operation to clean all ponds, natural wells and dug wells in the twin city to mitigate water crisis

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ven as the threat of water scarcity looms large, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has finally decided to dig a little further to mitigate the crisis. In a belated but much needed move, MBMC’s water supply department has now turned its attention towards traditional methods aimed at keeping a tab on its own natural and dug water resources. Following standing instructions from civic chief Suresh Kakani, the water supply department has launched an extensive operation to clean all ponds, natural wells and

dug wells in the twin city. As per records there are 29 natural and 89 dug wells in the Mira Bhayandar region, however most of them are a picture of utter neglect and apathy. Besides this, the MBMC has also decided to revive existing handpumps and re-bore more of them so that availability of potable water could be enhanced. As of now there are 94 handpumps in the region, most lying unused in need of re-bores and repairs. “While the repair works have already been initiated to fix the broken handpumps, we have asked the Ground Water Survey and Development Authority, to conduct a survey to identify more water resources

across the twin city where more handpumps and dug wells could be bored for dispensing potable water...” said, Suresh Vakode, Executive Engineer (Water Supply). “Before the situation gets worse in coming days, we are taking these precautionary measures. These steps may be small but are significant and there is no harm in reviving our natural resources and tap new ones to augment existing supply,” Kakani said. While elaborate arrangements have been made to launch a 'Save Water' awareness campaign, the MBMC has simplified clauses in the tender invitation contract for setting up a water reservoir A hand-pump being used to draw water from a well. system to tap rain water at Chene.

Demonstrations outside Israeli Consulate

Cheated out of a home The Kherwadi police have formed two teams to investigate the case of the MHADA lottery fraud by an agent and his father-in-law who had duped 18 widows out of their homes

ccording to the police officers, Shashikant Kadam and his fatherin-law have been on the run since the past two years after their anticipatory bail was rejected by a Sessions Court and then by the High Court. “We have been tracing the two, but have not been able to arrest them yet. We had visited Satara as well, which is the native of Kadam, but the two were not there,” said Ashok Kadam, senior police inspector of Kherwadi police station. Officers said that they had been tracking the mobile numbers of Kadam and his father-in-law Rasal, but both numbers are switched off. “The last known location of Kadam was Jogeshwari at his house a few months ago but after that the entire family has been missing from the area,” added Kadam. After the fraud came to light, the MHADA had asked the Kherwadi

police to investigate the case, after Kalyani Mahadeo Khatate (32) of Alandi village had not been able to take possession of her flat in 2009. Khatate, widow of paratrooper Mahadeo Khatate, was allotted an affordable house by MHADA in Bimbisar Nagar in Goregaon, Mumbai, in 2009, has not been able to take possession of the flat. As of November 2013, the flat has been occupied by one Shivaji Bandu Jagtap despite repeated intervention by Khatate and the army authorities. The MHADA had asked the Mumbai police to investigate a case of 13 widows of Indian Army soldiers allegedly duped off the lowcost houses they had won in a lottery in Mumbai. According to Khatate, it all started in 2008-09 when Jagtap approached her claiming she could participate in a MHADA lottery meant for widows of ex-servicemen. Her husband was killed fighting terrorists in the north

and was decorated with Sena Medal (gallantry) on August 15, 2002. Khatate had said that she had submitted all documents and even got a call from MHADA which said that “I have been allotted a flat in the scheme.” She even paid Rs 9.64 lakh towards the flat. According to the documents, MHADA allotted flat no 503 in building no 31/ B to her on July 1, 2009. She took possession of the flat on November 9, 2009. However, an irrevocable power of attorney form dated November 18, 2009, shows that Khatate made Jagtap the power of attorney. Notable is the fact that this irrevocable power of attorney was made on a stamp paper purchased on May 22, 2009, even before MHADA allotted the flat to Khatate. According to her, Jagtap, an agent, has been occupying the flat ever since it was ready to move into. Jagtap took possession of the flat by forging documents.

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military operation. A memorandum was submitted ore than 300 Indians to the Israeli Ambassador to India protested in front of the Is- which demanded that the bombraeli consaulate against military ings be put to an end and to recogoperation being carried out by Is- nise Palestine by stopping its rael in the Gaza strip. The protes- encirclement. A memorandum tors submitted a memorandum to was also submitted to the Indian the Israeli ambassador to India de- government which demanded that manding that the attacks be im- the Israeli ambassador be summediately put to an end. Students, moned and warned warning that if youth, intellectuals, artists and or- the bombing of Gaza does not

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Homi Ranina's analysis of the Union Budget People hold placards during a protest against Israel's military operation in Gaza, outside the Israeli consulate at Lower Parel on Sunday.

At a Joint Meeting of the Rotary Clubs of Bombay Hills South and Bombay Pier held on Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Taj, the internationally renowned economist and taxation expert Mr. Homi P. Ranina gave a masterly analysis of the Union Budget. Mr. Homi P. Ranina is seen addressing the large gathering. Others on the dais are: District Chairman Godrej N. Dotivala, Rotary Club of Bombay Hills South President Sarita Datta, District Governor Ajay Gupta and President of Rotary Club of Bombay Pier Shailesh Bhatia.

dinary citizens took part in the demonstration. This demonstration was organised under the banner of 'Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine'. The protestors expressed their anger against the alleged genocide and expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people. Anti-zionist-imperialist, anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian people slogans were shouted during the demonstration. The protestors condemned the silence of governments all over the world, including that of the Government of India, and said that the Indian government must put forward a demand before the Israeli government to immediately put an end to this

cease immediately, the Indian government will sever its diplomatic relations with Israel and, further, the Indian government must propose an emergency meeting of the UNO on this matter. According to reports in Al Jazeera, a Doha-based broadcaster, “More than 165 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 1,000 others injured in the on going violence as Israel attacks on Gaza continued into a sixth day on Sunday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that civilian casualties constitute 70 per cent of all Palestinians killed so far and 30 per cent of those have Palestinian children.”

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Dr. Mashelkar receives Dr Mohan Dharia award

Padma Vibhushan awardee and eminent scientist Dr Raghunath Mashelkar was conferred the Dr Mohan Dharia Nation Building Award in Nagpur at a felicitation ceremony, organised by Vanrai Foundation. Mashelkar said there is a need to utilise knowledge of science and technology to make six lakh villages in the country self-sufficient. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari felicitated Mashelkar with the honour along with a cash award of Rs 1 lakh.

Three lakh devotees throng Shirdi temple

At least three lakh devotees from different parts of the country thronged Saibaba temple during the three-day long "Guru Poornima" festival which concluded on Saturday, official said yesterday. Saibaba Sansthan Trust's (SST) Executive Officer Kundan Sonawane said that devotees reached Shirdi shrine walking along with palanquins from Pune, Mumbai, Jalgaon and Nashik. The highlight of the occasion was a new Rs 20 lakh chariot decorated by flowers worth Rs 2 lakh, he said.

Shil Phata building collapse: Contractor held from Latur

Almost fifteen months after infamous Shil-Daighar building collapse in which 74 people were killed, police has arrested the chief contractor of the structure from Latur. "With the arrest of Laxman Rathod on Saturday, the total number of arrests in the case has gone up to 25," Sanjeev Kadam, senior inspector of Thane crime branch, said yesterday. The building, mostly housing the lowermiddle class families of migrants from other states, had collapsed in April 2013 at the area located between Mumbra and Dombivli in the district.

he Election Commission of India (ECI) yesterday issued a show cause notice to former chief minister, and current Lok Sabha MP from Nanded, Ashok Chavan in the 2009 paid news case wanting to know why he should not be disqualified under section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. It has sought a reply from him within 20 days on failing to lodge his account of election expenses in the manner required by the act and rules. Reacting to the developments, Chavan argued that the ECI order had vindicated his and Congress' stand that “there is no question of paid news.” On the other hand, Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Vinod Tawde in his tweet remarked, “Justice prevails as Ashok Chavan is set to lose his seat with the Election Commission ruling against him on paid news”.

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He further remarked “Congress mukt Maharashtra will come true.” In their 104 page order passed by the full bench of the commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath and election commissioner's H S Bramha and Dr S.N.A Zaidi observed that “the respondent (Ashok Chavan) has failed to lodge his account of election expenses in the manner required by the act and rules. The commission directs the respondent to show cause in terms of Rule 89 (5) of the Conduct of Election Rules – why he should not be dis-

Aussie had a SAT phone By Zuber Ansari

he Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has arrested a 54-year-old Australian national, from the domestic airport here for allegedly possessing a satellite phone. The man works as a vice-president in a Malaysian company. The accused has been identified as McDonald Bruce Andrew, who was to take flight to Goa with his wife and children and was found with Iridium company's satellite phone when he was intercepted at about 1.45 pm yesterday by personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs.15,000 yesterday itself. India has

banned the use of sat phones and even if foreigners coming in with valid documents permitting them to carry such phones, the domestic authorities reserve the right to overrule such permissions. “McDonald was charged under relevant sections of the Indian Wireless Telegraph Act 1933, Indian Telegraph Act 1885 and subsequently arrested,” said Lahu Gautam Thate, sub-inspector at the airport police station. According to police, McDonald arrived in India with his family from Malaysia on July 11 and checked into a five star hotel in Mumbai. His wife is originally from Goa. "The family was scheduled to fly to Goa at about 3.20 pm yesterday,” Thate added.

Ashok Chavan qualified under section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The respon-

dent is directed to submit his representation, if any, to the commission within 20 days from the date of receipt of this order.” The case relates to Ashok Chavan who contested the Assembly elections in September-October 2009 from the Bhokar assembly constituency in Nanded district. His then main Independent rival Dr Madhavrao Kinhalkar, BJP's Dr Kirit Somaiya, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and two others had, in their complaint on January 16, 2010, filed before the ECI, alleged that Chavan had showed expenses of a mere

Rs 5,379, whereas the expenses ran into several crores. They had alleged that four leading vernacular Marathi language newspapers had, between August 2009 to October 2009, carried about 18 articles titles similar to “Ashok Path”. The newspapers, however, had denied the contention that the articles amounted to paid news. In the meantime, Chavan had contested the jurisdiction of the ECI to hear the case and challenged it in the Delhi High Court. The court stayed the ECI hearing in the case.

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HE Congress Party is asking the ruling BJP government to recognise it as the Opposition party in the Parliament. Immediately after the government was formed, the Congress which has only 44 seats, began to plead with the ruling party to recognise it as the Opposition. After a while, the Congress became aggressive and demanded recognition as the Opposition. The Congress leaders' demand was based on the rights the Opposition has in Parliament. The BJP, which wanted to close the matter, said this was a matter which would be decided by the Speaker. The Congress has decided to wage a war regarding its right to be recognised as the Opposition. It has declared that if it was denied the right to be the Opposition party, it would refer the matter to the Supreme Court. The Congress party's argument is that the Opposition has a big role to play: For instance, in the Lokpal panel, it has a seat. Another development has taken place. There was a perception among political parties and people that the Congress would be defeated but it was a big surprise it was decimated. It got only 44 seats. As per the Constitution, a party can be in the Opposition if it has ten per cent of the strength of the House -- which is 54 seats out of 543. What the Congress is asking the BJP is to commit an unconstitutional and illegal act. The Congress position following the rout in the Lok Sabha elections is pathetic. It is most unlikely that the Supreme Court would support an illegal and unconstitutional proposal.

ET us be clear. If you are a politician your response to the budget would depend on which side of the Speaker you sit in the Lok Sabha. So even if the budget is good under the circumstances do not expect those on the Opposition benches, even if they are the ones who had brought the nation’s economy to its knees in the first place, to acknowledge a brave effort at reviving it. Therefore, leave their pro forma criticism aside. Arun Jaitley has done a good job given the mess he had inherited, the paucity of time at his disposal and the little wiggle room available to push drastic changes. There is much in the fine print and the painfully long budget speech to provide an inkling into the vision that underpins Jaitley’s maiden offering. The hundred crore earmarks for a number of schemes are no laughing matter; these constitute the blueprint for change the Modi Government seeks to bring in the country. In their anxiety to pan the budget, almost everyone outside the NDA has picked on these Rs.100-crore outlays as if these test the intelligence of the budgetmaker. Actually, critics are shown in rather poor light, mistaking initial, scheme-specific provisions for necessary spadework as if these were for the full implementation of entire projects.

Genuine complaint But if there is a genuine complaint against the maiden budget of the Modi Government it is that there is no effort at expanding the tax base. We have one of the lowest tax-to-GDP ratios, a little over ten per cent. It is no exaggeration that more millionaires are outside the tax net than inside. It should be unacceptable to the finance minister that in a country of 1.2 (one point two) billion only 43,000 declare their income to be Rs.1 crore or more. At any given time in the big cities you can find evidence of more crorepatis in crore-plus limousines than the taxman cares to notice. Jaitley himself would know at least a hundred-odd colleagues from his legal fraternity who are in the crore-plus league. Even if some of them do suppress their incomes, and one or two get nabbed, for example, Abhishek Manu Singhvi of the Congress Party, there is ample scope to enlarge the tax kitty by closely monitoring the expenditure of big-earning, big-spending professionals, be it lawyers or architects, tax consultants or software developers, etc. Of course, the business class is no-

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torious for wanting not to pay its honest share towards nation-building, while crying for better roads, decent airports, clean neighborhoods, etc. The existence of a parallel economy, as large if not larger than the over-ground economy, is an undeniable fact. Jaitley could have taken a small step towards the introduction of expenditure tax to try and chip away at the stranglehold of black money. Enlisting the support of the States in dealing with this menace would, of course, be necessary, but the lead would still have to come from the

t is just like you burn a lamp in the house and the darkness cannot enter; you put the light off -- darkness enters from everywhere; without taking a single moment, it is there. When the light burns, the darkness cannot enter. Thoughts are like darkness: they enter only if there is no light within. Awareness is fire: you become more aware, less and less thoughts enter. If you become really integrated in your awareness, thoughts don't enter you; you become an impenetrable citadel, nothing can penetrate you. Not that you are closed, remember -- you are absolutely open; but just the very energy of awareness becomes your citadel. And when no thoughts can enter you, they will come and they will bypass you. You will see them coming, and simply, by the time they reach near

genuine taxes. Jaitley can help in his budget next February if he makes the tax laws simple. Withdraws the maze of concessions and deductions, and instead restricts the rate of taxation to three or four slabs, for the middle, upper and high income groups. Fix the rates, say, at fifteen, twenty and twenty-five percent without complicating the task of computation by incomprehensible gobbledygook. Jaitley has the mandate to make peoples’ lives better, less complicated. Let him begin by making tax laws simple and easily enforceable. And by ensuring that all earning Indians contribute their fair share to the urgent task of nation-building. When he presents his next budget, he will have no excuse not to try the bold and the beautiful. This one, we understand, did not carry his imprint for obvious reasons.

Sardar Patel statue INSIDE STORY Virendra Kapoor Centre. Without widening the tax net it would be hard to grow the economy at eight to nine percent. Digitisation of all transactions, wholesale or retail, like in much of the West, ought to be the ultimate goal. This would require the active cooperation of the States and ought not to be difficult to enlist given a determined effort to break the back of the parallel economy. Also, no effort was apparent to try and change the main contours of the spending budget. A really bold finance minister would go all out to get everyone in the political firmament on board in order to end the stranglehold of borrowings on public finances, that is, deficit financing. With 26 percent of the total spending accounted for on interest payments alone, 16 percent on subsidies, mainly on food, fuel and fertilizers, thirteen percent each on salaries and defence, and fourteen percent on other such heads, the position of the finance minister is actually no better than a middleclass housewife who finds herself at a loss to meet the necessary expenses at the fag end of every month. This must change if India is to compete with China. And it can change if only Indians are made to realize that there will be costs for evading

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you they turn. Then you can move anywhere, nothing can affect you. This is what we mean by enlightenment. Now try to understand Tilopa's sutra: If one sees naught when staring into space; if with the mind one then observes the mind,

MATTER & SPIRIT one destroys distinctions and reaches buddhahood. If one sees naught when staring into space.... This is a method, a tantra method: to look into space, into the sky, without seeing; to look with an empty eye. Looking, yet not looking for something: just an empty look. Sometimes you see in a madman's eyes an empty look -- and madmen and sages are alike in certain things. A madman looks at

Meanwhile, nit-pickers of the Congress Party have sought to make much of the Rs. 200 crore provision for the Sardar Patel statute, arguing that this shows the lop-sided priorities of the Modi Government, though their real complaint might be to grant the Sardar his due in the nation’s history. This is churlish, of course. Memorializing the real unifier of India, without a blemish to his name, is wrong but spending hundreds of crores on wasteful ads every year on the birth and death anniversaries of members of the Nehru-Gandhi family is kosher. Strange reasoning, isn’t it? By juxtaposing the Rs. 100 crore allocation for a public campaign against female feticide with the provision for the Sardar memorial, these critics have sought to pan the Jaitley budget. If one were to take these critics at face value one would expect them to surrender the prime land, say, in Lutyens’ Delhi alone which is controlled by the Gandhis in the name of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi memorials. Leasing that out or selling it outright would yield at the very minimum Rs ten thousand crores with which the NDA Government can undertake to bolster further the proposed Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao programme. Is the Congress Party game to yield its grip on the tens of hectares on Rajindra Prasad Road alone which houses the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Indira Gandhi Prathishtan? And strictly for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao programme? Put your money where your mouth is, dear Congressmen. Will you? your face, but you can see he is not looking at you. He just looks through you as if you are a glass thing, transparent; you are just in the way, he is not looking at you. And you are transparent for him: he looks beyond you. Look in the sky without looking for something, because if you look for something a cloud is bound to come: "something" means a cloud, "nothing" means the vast expanse of the blue sky. Don't look for any object. If you look for an object, the very look creates the object: a cloud comes, and then you are looking at a cloud. Don't look at the clouds. Even if there are clouds, you don't lookat them -- simply look, let them float, they are there. Suddenly a moment comes when you are attuned to this look of not-looking -- clouds disappear for you, only the vast sky remains. It is difficult because eyes are focused and your eyes are tuned to look at things. — Osho

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Pros and cons of Budget 2014 THE Modi government budget has covered almost all the faculties and fields related to life. Health and the importance of the girl child was also emphasised on. But there is one subject which remained untouched i.e. incentives to curb population. Though this will be covered in health, its mention in this budget would have made an impact. It is a very sensitive subject which has remained untouched by all the governments earlier. There is a need to mention a small family norm and allocate some funds through the national budget to motivate the population at large. This was started a couple of years ago but has disappeared with time, so it needs rebooting. This is important as the popula- MIXED REVIEWS: Two days after the budget was presented in Parliament, citizens tion of India is growing fast, hav- and analysts continue to dissect it down to the last word. As expected, it's good for ing an inverse ratio with financial some, bad for some and makes no difference to others. growth. This programme will not only add to the development of cure. It is indeed a boost to the re- could deal with these two tasks diligently, and thereby succeed in the country but will prevent the alty sector for the time being. — C K Subramaniam, Sanpada these projects. perpetuation of poverty. — Mina Bhattacharyya, via email

THE Union Budget has provided the realty sector a much needed boost and there is hope for revival. Leave alone the financial crisis, the realty sector should go all out to make a green revolution by not only reducing rates but also go overboard in initiating green cover in the construction sector. The big and leading real estate developers have pioneered several innovative concepts in green building technologies. The groups have come to be known for its far sighted policies - their green buildings take into account ways and means to conserve energy, reduce emissions and avoid waste. Their homes as well business parks can adapt to the changing phase and environment, making them safe and se-

APROPOS 'Budget: Main focus on middle class' (ADC, Jul 11), the edit piece rightly infers that the poor has been neglected in the first NDA budget. Certainly the middle and the lower classes have been considered for some tax relief and, of course, the entrepreneurs have been given a good dose of boosters. Considerable funds have been allocated to the road development sector and the Ganga clean up. However, taking from past experiences, the picture is gloomy. Both these items are of utmost importance to promote business and improve hygiene, respectively, thus boosting the economy. Hence the NDA should seriously identify agencies, considering their credibility in terms of experience and ability, who lywood. 'Cheeni Kum', in which she played Amitabh Bachchan’s mother, was her last film. She was the proud recipient of the highest civilian awards - Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. Zohra was seen in the most successful movies - ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Saawariya’, ‘Bhaji on the Beach’, ‘The Mystic Masseur’, ‘Dil Se’. Sehgal’s career began in 1935 as a lead dancer with the Uday Shankar Ballet Company. She has travelled the world over and was also an actor of the famous Prithviraj Kapoor’s Prithvi Theatre group. Zohra was also a part of many Hollywood projects like ‘Bend it like Beckham’, and she has also choreographed several Bollywood movies like ‘CID’, ‘Nau Do Gyarah’, ‘Baazi’, ‘Neecha Nagar’. Bollywood will miss its grand old lady.

— Bikram Banerjea, via email

AS the Congress has set the ball rolling for the Assembly polls, it is now for the BJP-SS alliance not to remain complacent with the Lok Sabha victory, but take the upcoming elections seriously and work hard to prove that their May 2014 triumph was not a mere fluke. They should not presume that the same voting pattern of the Lok Sabha polls will be reflected in the Assembly elections too. The example in this regard is the poll scene of Delhi where the AAP had won 28 Assembly seats. That should have translated into 4 Lok Sabha seats for the party, but it drew a total blank in the parliamentary elections held within less than six months of the Assembly polls.

Same wine, different bottles

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Water mafia at work?

could be attributed to his high levels of transparency. As regards to the WHILE civic authorities correctly Congress debacle in the Lok Sabha advise restraint on water usage in polls, let it be known that there was the current water crisis, a blind eye a humongous Modi wave in the is turned to the gallons wasted by country and even a post box backed apparent relief water tankers. A by Modi would have won in the daily classic example at the en- elections. Let this man continue trance of the car park of and guide our state is my humble OF Metro Big Cinema is illus- LETTER appeal. THE DAY — Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra trative. Water tankers serially drive in to get filled from a well in the cinema house car park. The legality of this is not known. From 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (365 days), SINCE the last few years, Mumtankers consecutively roll in to get baikars are totally resigned to their filled. Without sensors to automati- appalling fate with regards to the cally cut off water when the tanker dreadful state of thoroughfare. The has filled, gallons of water are lost. miserable conditions of the roads, Approximately 36-40 large tankers even during fair weather, become and other intermittent smaller ones all the more excruciating with the are filled daily, causing criminal arrival of the monsoon. Tax-paying water wastage. This particular citizens of this megapolis have bestretch of road has been systemati- come numb. They have learnt to cally and successfully battered. take the hardships in stride, without Should this activity not be policed? a whimper. The MCGB, whose bounden duty Or is there a water mafia at work? — Dr L M Pinto Pereira, it is to ensure that there is no waterCinema-Barrack Road logging and flooding, have been failing the Mumbaikars, monsoon after monsoon, with monotonous irregularity. The top brass, including Our sapient Chief Minister Prithvi- the Municipal Commissioner, deray Chavan is a well travelled and clare from that they have taken all learned man. We are blessed that he steps to guarantee that there is governing us. Unfortunately, the would be no flooding in the misguided Congress party has megapolis. All the work done on treated him unfairly because every roads are of such dismal quality that day there is news that he may be it has become a recurring source of transferred or shunted out of the regular income for unscrupulous CM's chair. contractors and officials who colTrue that things may have moved lude with them. — V Chandramohan, via email slowly during his regime, but that

Monsoon havoc in Mumbai

Unfair treatment

The Gandhis summoned

— Vineet Phadtare, Borivali

address the common man’s problems. The cost of all household products has gone sky-high. We expected the new government to reduce the price of diesel and petrol too, only to face disappointment. History repeats itself every election season when political parties make all sorts of promises, but forget about them as soon as they gain power. — Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili

Manmohan Singh’s roadmap

IT ludicrous to hear from Dr Manmohan Singh, the ex-PM, that there BOLLYWOOD'S LOSS: The film is no roadmap for this budget. The industry should remember the life lived by Ex-PM, who hardly addressed peoZohra Sehgal as she essayed character ple and problems, who stuck his roles with aplomb in a career both on neck out only for the nuclear deal stage as well as on the silver screen. with the US, who was clueless all the time, is mainly responsible for the economic mess the country is in — K V Raman, Malad now. The Ex-PM lowered the dignity THE death of Zohra Sehgal at 102 of his high post to such an extent years has set a pal of gloom in Bolthat he declared that he did not mind working under Rahul Gandhi THE Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and and did not react when Rahul the Congress are the same wine in Gandhi tore apart the ordinance apWe are here for such a ridicudifferent bottles. Before the elec- proved by him and his cabinet. He lously short time in this ridicutions, Narendra Modi had promised is responsible for laying a the lously trivial corner of the the people that if his party comes to roadmap for the BJP's thumping universe, that if we are not ourpower, he will reduce the prices of victory. Manmohan Singh has no selves, then what is point of all essential commodities. right to comment on the budget by being anything at all. The BJP did come to power and the BJP which, perhaps, he must be — Vikram Seth Modi became the Prime Minister. doing to please his bosses. — T M Uday Shankar, via email However, nothing has been done to

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CHALLENGED: The Income Tax notice to the Gandhis in the ‘National Herald’ matter has been termed as an act of vindictiveness, by the Congress. THE Income Tax notice to Congress president Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case, filed by the BJP leader Dr Subramanium Swamy, is bogus. It is politically motivated with the intention of taking revenge on the Gandhis. The BJP has not been able to convince the court that Young Indian, where Sonia and Rahul are shareholders, is not a profit-oriented organisation. Swamy's charges are baseless and the higher court will immediately reject the complaint by Swamy who is just an agent of the BJP. The Congress must now give a very fitting legal reply and fight back making a strong defence. This case should expose all the the dirty tricks in politics. — Bhagwan Thadani, via email

THE income tax notice to the

Gandhis in the National Herald matter has been termed as an act of vindictiveness by the Congress. If that be so then what word in the dictionary can describe the incessant and merciless hounding of Narendra Modi by UPA I and UPA II right from March 2002 till May 16, 2014? The 'secular' Congress resorted to all the means, legal or otherwise, to politically tarnish Modi’s image. They did even went to the extent of attacking Modi on a personal front. All sorts of unparliamentary terminologies were used by top party leaders to denigrate Modi’s standing in society. Finally, it was left to the ultimate masters of the situation, viz. the electorate, to show them their proper place during the recent Lok Sabha polls. — Arun Malankar, Santacruz

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Mobile Knowledge Resource Centre is equipped with: Five computers One LCD projector 160 inch plasma screen monitor One external motorised screen for the general public Wi-Fi connectivity e-books and journals Electrical generator – so that electricity need not be an impediment Air conditioning Seats and desks

The ‘Mobile Knowledge Resource Centre’ which will ferry knowledge and scope to develop ability to rural Maharashtra. (Right) The interior of the bus with computers and bookshelves.

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a formal education. The bus is aptly named 'Mobile Knowledge Rehe Mumbai University has source Centre'. launched a hi-tech educacThe project was launched with tional bus equipped with the aim to employ virtual teaching computers, wi-fi and projectors, techniques to educate villages which will roam around rural Ma- about technology. Awareness drives harashtra dispensing knowledge and related programmes will be about the practical use of technol- conducted in available colleges for ogy among those who cannot afford adjoining villages.

The bus will stop travel to the tribal areas in Thane district and stop at colleges like Talasari, Wada, Mokhada, Jawahar, Vikram Gadh. These are the priority target areas for the project. The bus will travel through Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, stopping for 10 days at each place. The Mobile Knowledge will start

Excellent collector!

‘I have been collecting autographs since childhood days, but I got serious after I got a reply from Ronald Reagan, the then President of US, in 1985. Since then there was no looking back’

Dhiren Shah with his priceless collection. information on personalities. In the meantime, he got interested in collecting coins and currency notes of India as well as foreign countries. This made him join Mumbai University’s course for post graduation in Arts (Numismatics & Archaeology). He cleared this course in 2013 at the age of 53. Shah is actually a commerce graduate from Podar College. As if to remind youngsters, Shah says, “I wish to keep the art of letter writing alive by sending handwritten letters to celebrities. As in today’s mobile, internetand WhatsApp world, people have forgotten the place called 'Post Office', as no one posts letters, and in turn they do not even know the price of a post card.” Of late, Shah got a novel way to add to his collection in a decorative way. As wedding invitation cards are

discarded after the function, he requests his friends and well wishers to give him such invitation cards so that he can utilise the main card and decorate it with the photos of the person he intends to send and leave a space for his autograph. He succeeded in this idea. He also gets birthday currency notes for his clients i.e. if someone’s birthday falls on March 21, 1960, Shah can get him a serial number currency note of digits as 210360. In coins, he collects British India coins as well as free India coins. Shah concludes, “My excellent achievement in autograph collection is that of Milkha Singh. I got his full family's autographs, including that of his grandson. I wish that the younger generation starts writing letters by which they can learn and gain knowledge.”

Welukar, said, “The idea is for the dissemination of knowledge to become easier for students studying in rural and tribal areas in the jurisdiction of the University of Mumbai. After visiting certain areas like Mandangad and Ambadhave, where students are deprived of communication facilities, we decided to launch this project."

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By Tariq Khan hiren Shah, a 54-year-old philatelist (stamps) and autographs collector from Chembur is one of a kind. A commerce graduate who is into the field of advertising and photography, Shah cultivated the habit of collecting stamps, coins and autographs from celebrities early in his life. Shah has recently been awarded ‘Rashtriya Gaurav Puraskar’ in Pune by Madhusudan Ghanekar, a Limca Book record holder for whistling 120 songs at a stretch. “I have been collecting autographs since childhood days, but I got serious after I got a reply from Ronald Reagan, the then President of US, in 1985. Since then there was no looking back. My journey in collecting autographs and meeting celebrities got me a collection of 700+ autographs. I spend around Rs.100 per cover which I send to the celebrities. I send a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to the celebrity,” informs Shah. Even though his success rate is 60 per cent, he does not get disappointed. He reads around four newspapers daily to get the latest

its journey from August 15 at Sindudurg, and will go on to Ratnagiri and Raigad. It will travel with a fulltime staff who will be responsible for all the activities. The Department of Students' Welfare will coordinate the activities of the project from here. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Mumbai, Dr Rajan

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t is a peculiar situation at roads with signboards in Chembur, because of their low heights, these boards tend to hurt pedestrians walking on the road. While the road cleaned up and cemented at many places in Chembur, the menace of these signboards began. Their heights drastically reduced because of the concrete roads or paver blocks on footpaths. These sign boards, instead of helping the general public, are causing them physical damage. Umesh Kotian, a resident of Chembur, said, “As one can see in the picture, D K Sandhu Marg signboard at the junction has shortened because of the road work. The authorities, while doing road work, should apply their minds on these factors too. It is obvious that after road work or footpath work is complete, its height should increase. So why can’t they put sign boards at proper height right then instead

of they causing injury to citizens.” Another signboard at Road No.2, off N G Achara Marg, can be seen dangling precariously. “This signboard has caused injury to many pedestrians. Luckily the municipality has recently put up a railing dividing the footpath and road at this junction. But still, the board can be seen dangling,” said Ranjankumar Amin, a Chembur resident. On the condition of anonymity, an official from the roads and bridges department of the BMC said, “Signboards’ heights will be raised. Normally we raise the heights of these boards while doing road maintenance or spreading concrete. I will do the needful or inform the concerned officer from the ward office.” When the ADC spoke to Sanjay Jadhav, assistant engineer (maintenance), M ward, he said, “I will look into the matter. The concerned signboards will be placed at proper heights so that it doesn’t hurt citizens.”

Such signboards could hurt the heads of unwary citizens.

BUDGET TOO OPTIMISTIC? pg14 MF Industry Finds Budget A Mixed Bag pg15 Where Are The Markets Headed?

pg17 Follow A Bottom Up, Long Term Approach pg19 Buy Adani Ports and V-Guard Industries

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If the stock exchanges are a barometer of the economy and an indication of things to come, than one must clearly take the Union Budget and its implications with a pinch of salt. The market post the railway budget has trended sharply downwards witnessing its largest weekly fall in over two years, clearly giving both the budgets a thumbs down. By Deepak Sahijwala

he â&#x20AC;&#x153;tax revenue projections outlined in the budget are too optimistic and no action plan for reducing subsidies was laid out... there is, in fact, a high possibility of an overshoot from budgeted levels if oil prices rise due to the ongoing strife in Iraq . And on GST, one cannot forget that earlier time lines for its roll-out have not been adhered to and progress cannot be taken for granted given the need for consensus among states on this issue. We believe the fiscal deficit is likely to print higher at 4.5% of

GDP rather than the budgeted 4.1% in fiscal 2015, unless the government cuts back on expenditureâ&#x20AC;? says Crisil Reasearch in a post budget analysis. Giving due credit to the fiscal arithmetic laid out in the Budget and its positives, Crisil believes that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the scope for fiscal slippage however, remains high. Among others, the budget envisages the quality of expenditure to improve with an increase in capital spend, which is critical for a sustainable recovery in growth; subsidy rollovers lower than last fiscal; and Goods and

Services Tax (GST) getting rolled out by the end of this fiscal. It bases it's argument on the fact that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the budget assumes nominal GDP growth at 13.4%, up from 12.3% in the last 2 years. Growth in gross tax revenues has been budgeted at 17.7% (direct taxes at 15.7% and indirect taxes at 20.2%). This implies a tax buoyancy (percentage increase in tax revenue for every 1% increase in GDP) of 1.3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is higher than the last 10 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; average of 1.0 and too optimistic given muted

GDP growth expectations (5.4-5.9%), no increase in tax rates and cuts in excise and customs duties. In particular, growth in corporation tax is budgeted to rise to 14.6%, up from an average 9.6% in the last three years. A kick to corporate tax collection is likely to come from an introduction of long term capital gains tax on debt-oriented mutual fund schemes, and through higher collections on account of dividend distribution tax (DDT). However, the expectations on customs and excise duties are aggressive as these are budgeted to grow at over 15%, up from less than 6% growth last fiscalâ&#x20AC;?. Similarly, Standard Chartered Bank in a post budget analysis is

also of the view that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the budgetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assumptions around indirect tax revenue growth appear optimistic to us. This might worry markets about fiscal slippage later in the year, but we think that the divestment proceeds could surprise positively if equity markets remain buoyant. Although there is no concrete plan to reduce subsidies, the Finance Minister could cut expenditure marginally later in the year to meet the deficit target, if needed. Announcement of the direct and indirect tax reforms has been deferred, with the government still to resolve a few contentious issues with the relevant stakeholders. Markets had hoped for a more specific approach to the issue of publicsector bank recapitalisation, as this would have allayed fears of fiscal slippageâ&#x20AC;? It believes â&#x20AC;&#x153;The revised FY15 fiscal deficit math has two positive messages. First, sticking to the interim fiscal deficit target at 4.1% of GDP sends a strong message on the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intent to adhere to a fiscal consolidation path. Second, the improved composition of expenditure leaning more towards developmental instead of non-developmental or recurrent

See also â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The budget effect on the Rupeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on pg. 14

Indirect tax-revenue projections still too optimistic (Tax revenues, y/y)

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expenditure, in line with the interim budget approach, improves the quality of fiscal consolidation. However, markets may question the still ambitious tax targets, especially for indirect taxes”. It however goes on to say “The first budget of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government does not try to usher in radical changes, but keeps the hope of change alive by taking some meaningful steps in the right direction. The government demonstrates a strong resolve to stick to a medium-term fiscal con-

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solidation plan while trying to support investment growth. The markets had high expectations about a reformist budget changing the course of the economy. Finance Minister Jaitley has been able to deliver on some of these while on others there was disappointment. In our view, some of the issues where the budget did not deliver specific measures could be taken up at a later date, since the Finance Minister got only a month to prepare his first budget.” Says Kavita Chacko, Economist at CARE Ratings “Even though the finance minister has maintained the fiscal deficit target of 4.1% (for FY15) set by his predecessor, achieving the same looks challenging given that no drastic changes in the health of the economy are expected for the remainder of the year and thereby in its revenues... No major announcements were made on the reforms front. The budget only indicated that it would be bringing in reforms later on. Overall the budget can be viewed as one with a long term growth strategy and not one which can provide a quick fix for fixing the Indian economy.” As regards the markets, which reacted nervously and dropped from its all time high of July 8 to register its biggest weekly fall in over two years , there are mixed opinions. While some analyst feel this knee jerk correction is temporary others feel that there is still some downside left.

The budget effect on the Rupee

he “authorities’ intention to promote foreign direct investment in selected sectors and initial specific steps to ease rules in defence, insurance and real estate will likely improve international investors’ assessment of India’s macroeconomic policy. These measures boost the authorities’ ability to bridge any short-term current account financing shortfall with new FDI inflows. It also opens up the prospect of an improved economic performance medium-term, which may create the conditions for more Indian rupee (INR) strength further out'” says a report released by Standard Chartered Bank. According to it “In the short term, however, USD-INR dynamics remain heavily influenced by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) vigorous FX policy. It is not clear that anything in the budget changes the RBI’s trade-offs in this respect. RBI Governor Rajan takes the view that USD-INR in the 60-62 range leaves the INR around “fair value” and the RBI’s calculations of the INR’s real effective exchange rate, based on consumer price inflation clearly support this view. Data on the RBI’s FX forward book suggest that FX intervention in May was substantial – around USD 20bn (Figure 2). We estimate that June intervention was around USD 7bn and total RBI intervention in recent months could easily have

exceeded USD 30bn. Given the scale of this intervention and only modest new budget measures, there is the danger of a short-term lNR liquidation dynamic which would see USD-INR rebound decisively back into the RBI’s “fair value” zone. In the near term, technical resistance based on the 20 March 2014 daily close lies at 61.33. Given this liquidation threat, we maintain a short-term Neutral recommendation for the INR, but look for opportunities to switch to Overweight on any significant USDINR correction higher (our end-Q3 USD-INR forecast is at 59.00). While this first Modi budget may have not brought decisive measures to improve India’s growth/inflation mix, these measures should materialise in coming quarters. Improved inflation news should boost the likelihood that the INR will outperform the considerable depreciation priced into the USD-INR onshore forwards. We retain a medium-term Overweight recommendation and argue that corporate clients hedging overseas FX receivables should look through short-term volatility to exploit the hedging opportunities offered by relatively steep USD-INR onshore forward curves. The USD-INR 1Y onshore forward, for example, at 64.95 is a full 8.3% above spot and 7.4% above our USDINR forecast for mid-2015.”

MF Industry Finds Budget A Mixed Bag

By A Business Reporter

he mutual fund industry welcomed the budget proposal to increase the tax exemption limit under section 80C of the Income Tax Act to Rs. 1.5 lakh, but said other measures were a mixed bag. “The additional exemption under 80C will provide a limited window for tax exemption eligible mutual fund schemes,” LIC Nomura Mutual Fund’s Anutosh Bose said. However, for the MF sector, the change in long-term capital gains will impact negatively and the support available to bring in first-time investors towards equity/debt investments will get severely compromised when compared to bank deposits, he warned. “The increase in the 80C limit enhances tax incentive for potential retail investors to invest into equities mutual fund,” Kotak Mutual Fund’s Sandesh Kirkire said. “This is a budget that focuses on speed, scale and skill. Speed in pushing for quick and time bound decisions, and scale in the emphasis on improvement and more

TOP PERFORMING FUNDS Scheme Name Reliance Small Cap Fund - Growth Birla Sun Life Treasury Optimizer Plan – Reg - Growth IDBI Nifty Junior Index Fund - Growth HDFC Multiple Yield Fund – Plan 2005 - Growth ICICI Prudential LTP - Growth Peerless Liquid Fund – Super IP - Growth IDFC G Sec Fund - Short Term – Reg - Growth HDFC Prudence Fund - Growth

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1 M% 4.56 0.48 -2.92 0.89 -0.26 0.72 0.41 -0.52

6 M% 54.07 5.91 27.56 13.48 8.32 4.63 5.43 38

1 Y% 102.62 11.04 35.08 20.39 13.91 9.77 11.61 50.96

3 Y% 23.81 10.1 12.03 11.11 10.96 9.61 8.59 15.1

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importantly expansion of infrastructure across a wider geography,” HSBC Global Asset Management India’s Puneet Chaddha said. “Plan to reduce the fiscal deficit gradually to 3% is good for economic health. The focus of the Budget has been on increasing manufacturing activity, agri growth and controlling inflation through investment in storage,” Quantum AMC’s Atul Kumar said. “We expect the revenue growth to be more back ended mirroring the GDP growth. Tilt in the budget is towards investment-led growth which augurs well for sustained economic

recovery,” Baroda Pioneer AMC’s Sanjay Chawla said. “The increase in disposable income and the incentive for savings is a positive,” IDBI Capital’s D C Jain said. Axis MF’s Chandresh Nigam said domestic savings too got encouragement through expansion of small savings schemes and tax benefits.

MUTUAL FUND UPDATE BOI AXA MF changed the exit load structure in 2 schemes BOI AXA MF has changed the exit

load under two schemes, with effect from July 10. The fund house has removed the exit load of BOI AXA Treasury Advantage Fund and revised the exit load of BOI AXA Short Term Income Fund to 0.50% if redeemed within 45 days from the date of allotment. Kotak MF removes exit load of Kotak Bond Scheme Kotak MF has removed the exit load of Kotak Bond Scheme. Earlier, there was an exit load of 1% for redemption within 180 days from allotment. Exit load of Kotak Medium Term Fund changed Kotak MF has changed the exit load structure under Kotak Medium Term Fund, an open-ended debt scheme with effect from July 14. Accordingly, the exit load will be 2.00% if redeemed or switched out within 18 months from the date of allotment and nil thereafter.

BOI AXA MF announces appointment of key personnel BOI AXA MF has announced that Piyush Baranwal has been appointed

as the fund manager of BOI AXA Equity Debt Rebalancer Fund for debt portion and co-fund manager of BOI AXA Treasury Advantage Fund, with effect from July 11.

Pramerica MF announces change in the fund managers Pramerica MF has appointed Ritesh Jain as the new fund manager of a number of schemes, namely Pramerica Liquid Fund, Pramerica Ultra Short Term Bond Fund, Pramerica Short Term Income Fund, Pramerica Treasury Advantage Fund, Pramerica Credit Opportunities Fund, Pramerica Dynamic Bond Fund, Pramerica Short Term Floating Rate Fund, Pramerica Income Fund, Pramerica Fixed Duration FundSeries 6, 7 and 14. He will also manage the debt portion of Pramerica Dynamic Monthly Income Fund, Pramerica Large Cap Equity Fund, Pramerica Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund and Pramerica Mid-cap Opportunities Fund. Earlier, the funds were managed by Mahendra Jajoo. The changes became effective from July 4.

Where Are The Markets Headed?

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Correction Yes, trend change No; that seems to be the consensus amongst the market experts that ADC spoke to

By Dominic Rebello

Has the trend changed or is it a bull market correction?

THE undertone of the market is still bullish and the trend is positive. Trend-lines indicate that the Nifty is in an intermediate correction and can correct down to the 7200 levels before consolidating and making an up-move, reaching higher levels of 7900-8200 in August-September 2014. Kiran Kumar Kavikondala

going forward. We attribute a 15.5x multiple to our Sensex EPS based on FY2016E earnings and arrive at a target of 27,300 for the Sensex over the next one year Mayuresh Joshi NOTHING has changed due to the Budget. The fact that the markets fell yesterday by almost 1.5% is simply a short term correction. When a big release, like the Union Budget, is presented- the markets react with an immediate short term reaction after factoring in expectations of the Budget. For example, in the Capital Markets, it was speculated that there would be a drop in Securities Transaction Tax. The fact that this did not occur was disappointing, and could have been factored into the fall. But when we we look at the Budget from a big picture without factoring in what was expected from the Budget, the markets will surely react positively. Positive re-enforcements will happen once the government actually implements some of the reforms it announced. There was some criticism that that was a lack of clarity on how the government will implement some if its proposed changes. Raghu Kumar

On the downside where do you think the indices will find support? MARKETS tend to always over-shoot both on the up-side as well as on the downside in the short-term. The ongoing downward move is a mere correction in the long-term bull trend. Nifty has a very strong support at 7200 levels. Vikram Dhawan STRUCTURALLY the economy looks poised to emerge out of the worst economic cycle we have witnessed over the past few years. An improvement in global growth and hence in external demand environment, GDP growth having bottomed out and hence expectation to it trending upwards, and deceleration in food inflation are also some of the key positive impulses for the markets

NIFTY has good support at 7430 and then at 7200 levels and intermediate uptrend would be broken if Nifty breaks 7200 levels around which buying may emerge as strong support is seen. Kiran Kumar Kavikondala NIFTY has a very strong support at 7200 levels. Technically, Nifty may have to move above 7600 to signal the end of the ongoing correction. Vikram Dhawan

AS I mentioned earlier 6950-7050 shall be a strong support zone for the Nifty. Mayuresh Joshi THROUGH the end of July, we can expect the Sensex be range-bound; it is difficult to predict how the markets will react for the short term due to the fact that there were such heavy

How do you perceive the markets?

GLOBAL equities are at a high and worrying issues like Iraq, Portugal banks are weighing on Indian markets at this point of time, which is witnessing some profit booking at higher levels. The Indian budget is positive from a medium to long term perspective for equity markets and consolidation at these levels are a buying opportunity for long term investors. Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, Director & CEO, WealthRays Securities

WITH the mega-events like elections and budget out of the way, markets may now focus on fundamentals and on-going earnings season. A better than expected earnings season may reignite the up-trend albeit not as steep as in the past couple of months. A deficit monsoon i.e. up to 93% below long-term average is already discounted by the market. However, anything worse may have an adverse impact on the sentiment. Vikram Dhawan, Director, Equentis Capital expectations put on the Budget. From a technical analysis point of view, the Sensex should find support at 25,000 next week, since 25,000 has not been breached since June 4th; if that is breached, there is no strong support point that can found on the technical charts. That being said, I do not envision the Sensex falling much below 25,000. Raghu Kumar

Where do you see the Nifty/Sensex by December 2014?

I EXPECT the Nifty to end this calendar year 2014 at levels of 77007750 as markets are consolidating and budget recommendations would kick start implementation in the months ahead. Kiran Kumar Kavikondala NIFTY can touch 7900-8100 levels by December 2014. Vikram Dhawan

WE anticipate that the Nifty should be close to the upper end of the range i.e. 7850-7900. Mayuresh Joshi

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THE markets are in a consolidation mode at the moment. This was to be expected after the Union Budget, which had such high expectations placed on it. We can expect the markets to remain flat or perhaps even dip a little more in July, before rationalization kicks in and the governments starts implementing reforms. Raghu Kumar Co-founder, RKSV

I STILL see the Sensex surging 20-25% by the end of the year and ending at 31,250. The government will gain the confidence of domestic and foreign investors once it begins implementation of its intended reforms, most importantly in the infrastructure and agriculture spaces. Raghu Kumar

Do you think FIIs post the budget will continue to pump funds into the Indian equities?

FIIs may pull out from Indian equities if global equities sell off keeping in view the Portugal and Iraq headwinds. However as the dust settles, most Emerging markets are expected to receive more funds including India. Kiran Kumar Kavikondala WITH the secular rally taking a breather, FIIs may become more selective on stocks and sectors. Volatility in individual stocks may rise as portfolios are churned and reallocated. Vikram Dhawan THE Indian Equity markets have been

one of the best performing markets till date and have an edge over the other emerging markets. With a stable political regime at the centre and numerous reform processes to be implemented in India over the next few years makes a strong case for FIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to have their weightage maintained on India. Though in the short term the flows might get subdued because of our out-performance and relatively reasonable valuations, the trend shall be of inflows continuing over a longer period of time. Mayuresh Joshi ABSOLUTELY. A lot has been written about the crisis crippling Portugal's banking system and other European nations. With a pro-business government that has raised FDI limits and strongly encouraging FII's to invest in India, it is inevitable that FII's will look to India for investments. With the raise to 49% FDI shareholding in Defense and Insurance sector firms, one can look for an increase of inflows once the markets start to pick up. The fact that retroactive tax laws were not amended should have an effect on the amount of FII activity. Raghu Kumar

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ONE of the big events that the markets were anticipating was the Union Budget and the same is out of the way. The Markets shall now focus on earnings, global cues and the kind of policy actions and reform measures the Government undertakes over the next few months. The possibility of weak monsoons shall act as a dampener as inflationary pressures shall increase putting pressure on food prices. So, in my opinion the markets might gyrate between a range of 7050-7750 over the next few months. Mayuresh Joshi, VP, Institution,Angel Broking

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Afternoon Despatch & Courier At what point had you given a thought to making a career in the financial markets? Ever since my college days, I, was highly influenced, intrigued and fascinated in the manner in which financial markets used to function. I used to read a lot about how the markets function, rationale behind the macro elements and financial statements of the companies listed on the bourses. I, in fact found this aspect very dynamic in nature where a judicious mix of various economic, political, regulatory, social and least to say the core earnings of companies/sectors needed to be analyzed thoroughly to arrive at a logical decision. The desire to keep on learning new elements and being passionate about it made me resolve to get associated with the financial markets.

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A Certified Treasury Manager, Mayuresh Joshi a frequent speaker on leading Business Channels is also a Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and an expert in Corporate Law. Presently with Angel Broking he has won many accolades over his decade plus association with the markets. In conversation with Dominic Rebello he brings forth some interesting insights which could give the conservative investor an advantage. He believes that the the Sensex might reach levels in excess of 45000 over the next 5 years

« MARKET WIZARD MAYURESH JOSHI

Any final words? Any investor should try and do some basis analysis of the companies he wished to invest in. One should ideally not blindly follow or invest in stocks that have been recommended by friends, colleagues, market experts. Do some basic research about the company you wish to invest as information about companies is readily available with the advent of technology. Once you have invested be patient, focused and have a long term approach and not get swayed by short term fluctuations and movements in stock prices.

How do you pick your investments? I am highly influenced with following a bottom up and a long term approach towards investments in the financial markets. I employ fundamental analysis in picking up stocks and attempt to understand the company and the sector in great detail before conducting a thorough financial analysis of the company involved.

How would you describe your methodology? The methodology is broken down in a few processes per se. First of all I, ideally attempt to know in great detail the area in which the company operates, the listed/unlisted peers within the space, growth prospects of the industry, quality of management, sustainability of earnings and the ability of the company to carry on as a going concern through varied economic cycles. After getting a fair idea about the same I, ideally like to interact with the management to understand the critical elements of the business functionality and resolve any queries I might have. Taking a cue from all the data points collected, I, ideally like to build estimates based on key assumptions relevant to the company specifically. I would in fact like to quote Benjamin Graham : “investment operation is one which, upon thorough analysis, promises safety of principal and an adequate return. Operations not meeting these requirements are speculative”. What appeals to you about investing? My view is that investors should keep a focused, balanced and a long term approach towards the Financial markets. Historical and empirical evidence has proved that staying invested over a longer period of time within equity as an asset class yields returns which are better than any other comparable asset class. In fact I would again like to quote Benjamin Graham who says: “ The stock owner should not be too concerned with erratic fluctuations in stock prices, since in the short term, the

to have lots of patience and perseverance and not get influenced by short/medium fluctuations that you witness. As I, mentioned the stock markets move in cycles and identifying right stocks at the right time is of paramount importance. One should not get swayed with what your friends, colleagues have done or influenced by irrelevant noises but stick to your investment objective of staying invested with good qualitative companies that shall deliver over a longer period.

stock market behaves like a voting machine, but in the long term it acts like a weighing machine”. The message that I wish to convey is that true value shall be reflected in the stock price over a longer period of time.

What differentiates you from other Investors? My strong belief is based on the assumption that investments in companies with a proven track record, strong, focused and committed management and the ability to run businesses through tough economic cycles would be able to deliver both value and returns to the investors. Again identifying the right companies is crucial and understanding of the sector is pertinent before taking a call. In my opinion valuations and an appropriate entry point is equally important as any company which is available on the market at a price which is at a discount to its intrinsic value would not necessary be attractive. So identifying companies at the right time is important for stock picking as companies are available from diverse sectors but which of these sectors will perform consistently over a longer period is important. What gives you that edge? Staying convinced about my ideations and invested over a long horizon is bound to generate adequate returns to shareholders.

Is there any applicable lesson to investing? Investing is a systematic process. Value creation takes time but once a company starts reflecting earnings stability and momentum the financial performance gets exhibited in their stock price. How much of what you do is gut feel? Gut feel is more speculative and the offshoots can be correlated with plenty of noise created over stocks/sectors. So one should ideally stay away from any noise and focus more on the core fundamentals . Do you try to anticipate market trends? I attempt not to be influenced in my decision making process by following market trends. If one is convinced about the quality of earnings the company might be able to deliver over a longer period of time backed by management of the company having a high pedigree and having a clean track record when it comes to governance and dealing with regulators, such companies shall deliver numbers consistently and the same shall be reflected in the kind of returns generated to shareholders.

When a trade goes against you? As I mentioned earlier the entire approach of a bottom up analysis and value investing is based on the fact to choose qualitative companies at reasonable valuations.

The stock markets move in cycles and in a downturn there is every probability that the prices might move downwards. The immediate and probable reaction is in such a situation is to press the panic button and wonder what to do next. Albeit, if one is convinced about the business prospects and the earnings visibility, all one needs to do is be patient and ride the down cycle. The same stocks over a longer period of time shall reflect their true value in the stock price.

Any positions you ever lost sleep over? I still continue enjoying my 8 hour sleep on a daily basis. If one stays invested in quality companies, there shall not be a cause of worry to lose sleep. What would make you wary about an Investment? If the company indulges in any activity not related to their core business, its

commitment of capital in proportions not called out and over leverages itself with inorganic acquisitions or have any red flag raised by the regulators, such situations would make me wary.

Your best investment? One of the best trades has been a company from the auto ancillary space. In the economic downturn the company was able to generate decent return ratios to its shareholders, but the stock was beaten down as a lot of anticipation was of deceleration in earnings going forward and sentiment had turned sour towards the industry in general. However the stock was available at beaten down valuations which made it a good entry point. Your success mantra ? Investing as I mentioned earlier is a time consuming affair. You need

What is your take on the current market scenario? The markets have clearly reacted to a positive election mandate and with the Union budget out of the way, the markets will now focus on earnings over the next couple of quarters and key macro data points like Inflation, IIP etc. Again the kind of moves over the next 2-3 quarters by the government with subsidy management and fiscal consolidation shall be key. RBI and its stance on inflation and interest rate movements shall be what the industry be watching out for. Globally how the euro zone functions and the kind of policy actions taken by the ECB and moves by the FED specifically in terms of timelines for a hike in interest rates over the next few months need to be monitored closely. Indian markets five years down the road ? An improvement in global growth and hence in external demand environment, GDP growth having bottomed out and hence expectation to it trending upwards, and deceleration in food inflation are some of the key positive impulses for the markets going forward. We attribute a 15.5x multiple to our Sensex EPS based on FY2016E earnings and arrive at a target of 27,300 for the Sensex over the next one year. From a 5 year perspective reforms measure initiated by the government, corporate earnings trending higher, foreign investments making their way towards India makes us bullish on India. If one goes with the basic assumptions and improvement in our fiscal situation the Sensex might reach levels in excess of 45000 over the next 5 years.

Finance Bill Creates Confusion And Chaos, Says Firoze Andhyarujina “T

he Union Budget 2014-15 has one too many favourable provisions for the common man. The Budget encompasses reforms to upgrade diverse sectors of the economy by undertaking development programmes. It has signaled growth as a top priority of the Government thereby improving the investment climate for domestic and foreign investors. However, certain provisions in the Finance Bill have overturned the judgments of the Supreme court and High court leading to far reaching confusion and chaos”, said Firoze B. Andhyarujina, Senior Counsel, Supreme Court of India during an interactive meeting on “Implications of the Budget 2014-15” jointly organised by MVIRDC World Trade Centre and All India Association of Industries. Enumerating further on the amendments in the Finance Bill Andhyarujina said that the bill makes no mention of the retrospective taxation amendment thereby litigations remaining pending with the option but reference to the high level Committee for settlement of disputes. Secondly, as per the Finance Bill a trust can claim tax deduction on the purchase of an asset. However, there remains no provision for deduction for depreciation of the purchased asset which is an unwelcome move by trusts. Another matter of concern for charitable and religious trusts is that under section

<<From L-R: Jairaj Purandare, Founder Chairman, JMP Advisors, Nishith Desai, Founder,Nishith Desai Associates, Firoze B. Andhyarujina, Senior Counsel, Supreme Court of India, Rupa Naik, Executive Director, All India Association of Industries and Director-Projects, MVIRDC World Trade Centre, M. S. Mani, Partner, Deloitte India and Y.R. Warerkar, Executive Director, MVIRDC World Trade Centre during an interactive meeting on “Implications of the Budget 2014-2015” jointly organised by MVIRDC World Trade Centre and AIAI.

12AA, the trust registration is liable to cancellation in event of no utility to the general public or usage towards religious communities as against the only earlier provision of money not being spent under specified provisions. A matter of concern in the Finance Bill is the amendments on the capital gains taxation norms. As per the earlier Bill under section 54, reinvestment in buying home from selling of an earlier property was exempt from taxation. However, the recent bill restricts reinvestment exemption towards purchase of only single house with no such restrictions earlier. Also, as per the section 54 reinvestment in property abroad had been exempted from taxation which is now restricted to “India” only thereby unsettling earlier laws passed by the Courts. Earlier Capital gains from forfeiting failed negotiations on purchase of land, building or house were exempt from tax. However, as per the current bill forfeiting of failed negotiations is to be taxed as income from other sources violating the basic cannons of taxation. The dividend distribution tax was levied at 16.995% as per earlier provisions. However, the amended bill states gross taxation of dividend distribution tax thereby including surcharge and education cess which is likely to reduce dividend profits of shareholders.

The Companies Acts obligation of 2% investment towards Corporate Social Responsibility by companies was exempt from taxation which has been brought under taxation bracket. Lastly, as per the earlier provision interest payment for nonpayment of taxes commences since the time period when liability arose. However, the bill states interest payment since the assessing officer makes the order. The Budget has tinkered with laws leading to hardships for the common man. The need of the hour is clarity of laws besides building trust by the Government towards its law abiding citizens. The clarification of policies is likely to continue in the near term, Andhyarujina stated. Affirming the views of Andhyarujina panelist Nishith Desai, Founder, Nishith Desai Associates said the country is in need for less government interference and more governance. India needs to learn best practices from the US and UK for designing an unambiguous taxation structure. It is vital that drafts men be involved in designing legislative bills henceforth. M. S. Mani, Partner, Deloitte India elaborated on the indirect taxation code of the Government. The service taxes purview has been expanded to include commercial, economic and business activities. The Budget stipulates no definitive time frame for the

implementation of the GST. Lastly, the budget has given the much needed boost to the manufacturing sector by slashing excise duties and custom duties of key resources required for manufacturing. Jairaj Purandare, Founder Chairman, JMP Advisors Pvt. Ltd said the Union Budget 2014-15 signals reforms with provisions such as smart cities, e-visas, development of power sector, infrastructural sector, revival of the coal industry, linking of rivers, skill development programmes, incentive for housing and FDI cap changes in defense and insurance. However, proposals alone cannot make a difference to the economy. Ensuring execution of the said provisions is of paramount importance to generate sustainable growth in the next five years. Earlier, in his welcome remarks Y. R. Warerkar, Executive Director, MVIRDC World Trade Centre said the NDA government presented its maiden budget 2014-15 keeping in view the expectations of all segments of society. The Budget is pragmatic, all encompassing with intense focus on development, particularly the social sectors. The Budget offers big relief to tax payers. The sops announced in the budget are distinctly reforms –oriented aiming to lift economic growth to 7-8 percent in the next 3-4 years by promoting manufacturing and infrastructure and rationalizing subsidies.

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123

AMBUJACEM

ANDHRABANK APOLLOTYRE

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BAJAJ-AUTO

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BHARATFORG

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184

227

270

141

106

124

215

256

572

579

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821

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174

133

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536

1258

485

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344

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543

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170

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170

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146

321

200

336

BPCL

291

1347

208

BHARTIARTL BHEL

369

1386

234

ASIANPAINT AXISBANK

603

1502

225

202

AUROPHARMA

525

217

ARVIND

ASHOKLEY

1140

290

260

1252

1463

250

1588

1424

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ADANIPOWER

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224

561

389

1278 338

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1463

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359

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605

349

363

568

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442

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237

572

409

279

604

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409

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1853

1446

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195

194

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198

192

190

COALINDIA CROMPGREAV DISHTV

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374

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409 224 65

471

443 263 73

427

340 145 49

412

306

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DIVISLAB

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1635

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DRREDDY

2702

2679

2760

2841

2598

2517

113

118

132

146

104

DLF

EXIDEIND

FEDERALBNK

209 145

GAIL

455

GODREJIND

328

GMRINFRA

212

149

465

341

380

3218

HCLTECH

1506

1498

816

827

HDFC

HDFCBANK HDIL

HEROMOTOCO HEXAWARE HINDALCO

HINDPETRO

HINDUNILVR HINDZINC

IBREALEST ICICIBANK

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163

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GRASIM

HAVELLS

232

3272

3433

252

177

441

419

302

264

3111

2950

1585

1454

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895

793

1005

1039

1072

103

3594

1299

122

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1256

861

136

172

473

1213

1542

192

113

1170

972

1127

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2865

2315

2131

167

170

180

190

161

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171

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639

653

158

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112

127

321

624

609

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1583

1299

1204

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134

135

139

143

131

127

IFCI

IDBI

IDFC IGL

INDIACEM

INDUSINDBK INFY IOB

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354 100

537

3341 69

144

363 105

545

3326

IOC

333

336

ITC

348

343

IRB JINDALSTEL

244 281

114

159 391

120 568

3387 88

347

250

283

296

342

356

133 174

418

134

592

3448

103

129

336 90

522

3265

357

325

368

331

315

388

LICHSGFIN

114

308

498

3204

314

218

185

250

204

319

MCDOWELL-N

MCLEODRUSS MRF

983

1609

125

130

247

MARUTI

1078

1569

1154

M&MFIN

1528

2518

868

320

1634

1355 886

146

343

1436

1195

904

850

162

366

1488

115 297

1115

1448

832

274

1815

1995

1454

1274

1177

1254

1331

1100

1024

2565

2706

2846

2425

2284

318

336

1062

256

1109

283

2306

2344

2458

21749

22425

24455

294

1515

1275

1362

1058

M&M

1267

1574

LUPIN

1173

312

NMDC

351

172

862

KTKBANK

321

524

638

CIPLA

KOTAKBANK

143

1248

JUSTDIAL

113

1141

JUBLFOOD

NHPC

466

493

JSWSTEEL

103 62

JPPOWER

399

506

716

JPASSOCIAT

300

1156

311

1015

229

2572

2229

26484

20396

282

968

201

2115

264

18367

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154

539

335

1093

637

377

Company

JISLJALEQS

NIFTY

7480

7586

7905

8223

7268

6949

NTPC

150

154

166

179

142

129

161

OFSS

ONGC

3431

2991

271

287

338

388

237

PNB

880

404

176

271

289

133

138

RANBAXY

558

553

RECLTD

331

PTC

RCOM

123

568

583

539

524

348

399

450

297

246

992

1051

1111

116

133

2792

3064

2247

1974

997

1099

793

691

757

778

717

131

747

SBIN

SIEMENS

2428

2519

861

895

855

SRTRANSFIN

900

SSLT

292

SUNTV

443

452

TATACHEM

324

150

SUNPHARMA

744

SYNDIBANK

142

297

737

1008

151

104

155 687

831 98

1034

314

488

TATAPOWER

101

104

113

2416

2544

338

369

492

TCS

2404

TECHM TITAN

UCOBANK

ULTRACEMCO UNIONBANK UNITECH UPL

VOLTAS WIPRO

YESBANK ZEEL

302 504

2039

2057

705

710

330

UBL

664

580

110

1169

330

192

458

101

318 541

933 81

765

305

277

138

518

428

122

2672

741

286

468

2289

185

196

512

523

548 298

275 379

230

264

557

590

547

562

294

306

431

2161

2362

136

353

270

647

307

2436

327

398

678

2660

318

248

120

772

400

2585

237

1810

2511 199

697

1934

2486

187

631

396

306

2304

424

483

578

265

122

334

873

281

214

2180 118

915

174

424

106

403

156

365

719

498

388

183

815

781

360

152

448

TATASTEEL

180

333

TATAMOTORS

296

122

509

346

TATAMTRDVR

1104

481

TATACOMM

TATAGLOBAL

187

154 111

720 92

363

124

RELINFRA SAIL

165

2844

164

342

197

383

182

592

RPOWER

186

444

235

561

972

424

124

396

912

RELCAPITAL RELIANCE

146

3285

173

POWERGRID

213

3138

PETRONET PFC

191

3089 397

ORIENTBANK

168

162 301

276 66

124 13

275

163

129

490

456

576

533

319

282

Intraweek Support and Resistance Levels Based on the “Pivotal Point” theory of Techincal Analysis PP Points indicate the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-week.

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« TOP VIEW There is nothing like losing all you have in the world for teaching you what not to do. And when you know what not to do in order not to lose money, you begin to learn what to do in order to win. Did you get that? You begin to learn! —Legendary Investor Warren Buffett

« BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

EMKAY CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON ADANI PORTS CMP: Rs. 249

Weakness Persists

NSE India : CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Monday (July 14, 2014) By Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty fell substantially on Friday (July 11, 2014) a net 108.15 points (1.43%) and closed at the 7459 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 7584 points level. It then rose sharply into the green and registered the day’s high at the 7625 points level at 9.28 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 11.10 a.m. It then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 7447 points level at 3.16 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session, moved in a range of 179 points and closed below the psychologically important 7500 points level. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 37 were losers, while 13 stocks closed in the green. Substantial buying was witnessed in IT, healthcare and technology stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in realty, capital goods, power, PSU and metal stocks. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 27.97%. This change is substantial but indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 235 were gainers, 1321 were losers and 31 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level but is now declining (negative if it continues).

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

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a weak market with a negative bias. Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7538 points level was crossed below yesterday. The next support is at the 7471 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 7896 points level. The next resistance is at the 7954 points level. Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 7511 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 7396. Support (2) = 7332. Resistance (1) = 7575. Resistance (2) = 7690.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after having formed a doji pattern (indicating indecisiveness amongst investors) has formed a long black body candle. This indicates that the bias has shifted towards the sell side of the market. Further, the 5 days moving average has dropped below the 15 days moving average. This is negative and a sell signal. The index is below its 5, 15 and 25 days moving averages and all the three averages are declining. Moreover, the velocity parameters too indicate weakness. All these indicate a negative bias and the possibility of a further decline unfolding. Investors are advised to avoid buying at current levels.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues). The ADX is falling while the Market Index is falling, which indicates that the present down trend is decreasing in strength. MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 7604) Negative. Is below its 15-day average (at 7607) Negative. Is below its 25-day average (at 7600) Negative. Is above its 200-day average (at 6549) Positive.

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

Target Rs. 296

Volume ramp-up from contracted cargo completed in FY14 (CAGR of 1.5% over FY14-16E). The next leg of growth on refinery expansion, third-party coal imports, total bulk cargo to clock a CAGR 4.7% over FY14-16E. Moving beyond Mundra , earnings contribution from Dhamra, Hazira (rail connectivity critical ) , Dahej to increase , two new ports (Vizag, Kandla) to commission in FY15E/16E. Gains in market share to keep the container segment growth intact. The next leg of growth depends on the success of CT 3 (Volume CAGR of 35% over FY14-16E), CMA CGM (CT-IV). Earnings CAGR of 14% over FY14-16E increases the target price to Rs296 (earlier Rs235); introduced Dhamra, Kandla, Ennore, CT-IV in our SOTP valuation Maintain Buy The stock trades at FY15E/FY16E EV EBITDA of 17x and 14x. Retain BUY with Revised target price of Rs296: We have valued APSEZ based on DCFs for individual projects, arriving at an SOTP valuation of Rs296er share. We have valued Mundra Port (core operating asset) at Rs178 per share (from the earlier Rs170), constituting around 60% of the total value. Currently, we assume that Mundra Port's concession will be extended for a period of another 20 years post its expiry, and expect longterm cargo contracts too to get renewed as such provisions exist in most agreements. In case the agreement is not extended or early termination sought, all assets shall be transferred to GMB, and APSEZ shall receive compensation based on independent valuation of the assets. We have valued Hazira Port at Rs24/share from Rs8/share on increasing visibility in volumes and higher realisations. The container volumes at Mundra has grown significantly reported 31% CAGR from 11MT (0.76mteu) in FY10 to 25.4 mt (1.74 mteu) driven from market share gain, capacity constraints at JNPT and better port infrastructure. We retain our Buy rating on the stock with a revised target price of Rs296.

NIRMAL BANG CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON V-GUARD IND. CMP: Rs. 640

Target Rs. 915

Valuation: VIL used to focus mainly on the southern region, where it built a strong brand as well as a distribution network. Being a regional player, the company was trading at discount compared to peers. However, over the past few years the company has expanded its operations pan-India to reduce the risk arising from geographical concentration in one region. VIL increased its revenue at a strong pace of 25.4%/35.2%/32.7% CAGRs over the past 3/5/7 years, respectively, on the back of underlying demand, non-southern region dealer expansion and launch of new products. To gain a foothold and also aggressively expand in the non-southern region, the company priced its products much lower there compared to the southern region. RoCE increased from 18.1%/20.3% in FY11/FY12, respectively, to 20.5% in FY14 as the stock got re-rated on account of improvement in return ratios, better working capital cycle and good revenue growth. Despite having a strong brand name, mainly in the southern region, strong distribution network, successful expansion in the nonsouthern region, likely PAT break-even in FY15, launch of products in new segments and a well established supply chain, VIL trades at a discount when compared with other consumer durable goods and capital goods companies. Strong balance sheet, a 594bps improvement in RoCE at 26.5%, consistent free cash flow generation and virtually debt-free balance sheet likely by FY17 and a debt-free status likely by FY18 coupled with 19.5%/30.8% revenue/PAT CAGRs over FY14-FY17E are expected to lead to a further rerating of the stock. We expect VIL to continue to generate above-average industry returns in core domestic operations on the back of aggressive dealer expansion strategy, strong focus on branding through advertisements, launch of new products and the ability to gain market share. We believe VIL is likely to increase the pace of its earnings sharper than HIL, further re-rating the stock going forward. We have valued VIL at 23x P/E FY16E EPS of Rs39.8 and 14.5x EV/EBITDA, assigning a Buy rating to the stock with a target price of Rs915. Please send all business and corporate related mails to business@afternoondc.in

Moving Overseas, What About The Policies? Afternoon Despatch & Courier

MANOJ ASWANI

is VP at MyInsurance Club.com

MUMBAI | MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014

2. It doesn’t change, irrespective of which country resident you become, you can still continue this plan and also receive pension. 3. Yes, you can buy pension and even if you do not have a deferred annuity plan, you can still buy an immediate annuity plan at the time of vesting by choosing the annuity option. Hope I have been able to clarify all your doubts.

According to Section 64VA of Insurance Act 1938 there is a solvency margin of Rs. 150 crores that needs to be submitted to the RBI under IRDA, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, as safety deposit money which is kept for repayment to customers in case the company declares bankruptcy. Also, each Insurance company is attached with a Re-Insurance company who takes up the

My question is regarding Term Plans of Aviva Life And Religare Life. If I purchase any term plan of the above companies and in future what will happen if these companies are taken over by any other Could you please help me with below questions 1. Is it legal to continue to hold companies or they become insolvent. In a policy from US? 2. What in case if I wish that case what will my family do if the to continue my stay (Green Card) in the US claim arises in future? Or is LIC the safest after 5 years from now? 3. Am I eligible to bet? —Sushil Khanna, Marine Lines get recurring income (pension) in India being in US? Are there any other key data IRDA has equal control over LIC as well and Aviva and Religare or any other insurance compoints? —Ramdas Patil, Parel pany for that matter. It does not show any spe- liability of repayment to customers in case of a cial favour or distrust towards anyone. claim if the Insurer is unable to pay. Let me answer you one by one: Are online policies safe? Considering the above 2 factors, you can 1. There is no logic why you cannot continue your policy from the US because you were in Then the answer is there is no basic difference completely trust all private insurers in India India at the time of taking the plan and that between an online and an offline plan from the who are under a strict regulation of the IRDA. is exactly what you have disclosed at the insurer's perspective. Hence it is as safe as an Hence purchasing any policy from any of the private insurers do not involve in any risks. time of policy inception. In case you wish, offline one. Are Private Insurance Companies Trustwor thy? you can intimate your insurance company that you are moving, but that is not mandaWell, to answer this question I need to mention Review and Claim Settlement Ratio of Online Plans? tory. It is important that you disclose everycertain things. As far as Trust on private comThere would good and bad reviews about each thing at the time of policy inception. panies is concerned, there is nothing to worry.

« INSURANCE

There are 2 Unique Benefits in this plan: Restore Benefit: The Uniqueness in this plan is that in this plan, the Sum Assured is restored if it is exhausted that can be utilized for a future claim for a different illness is made during the same policy year. Thus, if the Initial Sum Assured gets exhausted, the entire amount is restored back into the plan at no extra cost! Multiplier Benefit: Another Unique Benefit of this plan is that for a claim free year, there is a 50% increase of the Basic Sum Assured as No Claim Bonus and if the consecutive year is also Claim Free then the total No Claim Bonus increases by 100% with a net effect of Double the Basic Sum Assured. This plan provides for regular features like pre-hospitalization, hospitalization and post hospitalization expenses without any cap on charges like doctor’s fees, OT charges, etc. as well as Day Care Treatment, Domiciliary Treatment, Organ Donor costs, etc. Key Features Restoration of the entire Sum Insured if used in the middle of the year at no additional cost No claim bonus increases the insurance cover by 50% for one claim free year and then 100% for the consecutive claim free year

Conclusion: Hence you can opt for any plan which suits your needs. If you need an agent to settle claims and pay renewal premiums, then you must opt for Offline Plans, but if you are savvy and your family is informed enough to be able to settle the claim, if any, on their own, then you can opt for any online plan and the ones you have checked are one of the best and the most popular ones in the industry.

(The author is Vice President at www.MyInsuranceClub.com, insurance comparison website in India. You may write to him at manoj@myinsuranceclub.com)

« PRODUCT REVIEW: APOLLO MUNICH OPTIMA RESTORE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

By Manoj Aswani

Summary Apollo Munich Optima Restore Health Insurance Plan is a Comprehensive Online Health Insurance Plan that provides comprehensive cover for the entire family. This policy can be taken for self, spouse, dependent children and dependent parents. This policy covers all basic hospitalization expenses with the benefit of restoring the initial Basic Sum Assured if it is utilized for claim and upto 100% of Basic Sum Assured as No Claim Bonus is payable in this plan.

and every thing that you go to buy. All you need to check is whether the product suits your needs, whether it is good and trustworthy and whether the product would be able to fulfill all the promises made or not. Then your job is half done. As far as Claim Ratio is concerned, it is bad because if 1 claim is repudiated amongst 8 claims, the ratio is quite high as compared to 200 being repudiated vis-a-vis 5000 claims. Also, if you have not stated anything wrong or not hid any relevant information, then there is no need for you to worry. Because, if you have not disclosed any relevant information, your claim would get stuck which even insurance company you apply to and if you have stated all things correctly then your claim would go through irrespective of the claim settlement ratios.

A Comprehensive Online Health Insurance Plan tion theatre, room rent and intensive care unit 7.5% Discount on 2 year policy terms and more There is No claim based loading in this plan Quick turnaround time with 90% of pre-authorization is done within 2 hours of intimation or hospitalization Easy upgrade: This health plan also comes with an easy upgrade option on policy renewal Death Benefit There in no Death Benefit in this plan.

Maturity Benefit This plan being a pure Health Insurance Plan has no Maturity Benefit as well.

Lifelong renewal to stay insured forever No sub-limits on hospital room rent or co-pay required No loading on renewal premiums if a claim is made Cashless treatment across 4000 hospitals in more than 800 cities Wide cover for treatment against illnesses and accident

Benefits Cashless Hospitalization Policy Term options of 1 or 2 years with a 7.5% Discount on 2 year policy terms Tax benefit on premiums paid under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act, 1961 Free look period of 15 days from the receipt of policy documents No caps/limits on doctor/surgery fees, opera-

Eligibility conditions Sum Assured (in Rs.)

Policy Term (in years)

Premium Payment Term (in years) Entry Age of Life Insured (in years)

Entry Age of Child (in years) Age at Maturity (in years)

Payment modes

Minimum

3,00,000

Maximum

15,00,000

1 or 2

Equal to Policy Term 18

91 days

Lifelong

Only Annual

Income Tax Benefit Health Insurance Premiums paid up to Rs. 15,000 for normal residents and Rs 20,000 for Senior Citizen are allowed as a deduction from the taxable income each year under section 80D Benefits Payable 1. In-patient care 2. Day care treatment 3. Pre and Post hospitalization 4. Ambulance charges 5. Organ Donor Cover 6. Domiciliary Hospitalization 7. Restore of Sum Assured 8. Multiplier Benefit 9. Treatment anywhere in the country Surrender Policy No surrender benefits

Loan Loan facility is not available under this policy

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, enroute to BRICS meeting in Brazil, arrives at Tegel Military Airport in Berlin, Germany on Sunday.

PM leaves for BRICS Summit Projecting a nuanced foreign policy approach of the new government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India will discuss at the BRICS Summit this week efforts to address regional crises and security threats to restore a climate of peace while advancing global economic stability. In a departure statement before leaving for Berlin en route Fortaleza in Brazil for his first multilateral engagement with global leaders, he also said that India looks forward to the BRICS initiative for setting up the New Development Bank and Contingent Reserve Arrangement.

Rains cheer north India N NATION

EW DELHI: After a sluggish phase, monsoon is likely to progress this week to northern, central and north-western states, which were lashed by showers on Sunday bringing cheer in the region where scanty rains had sparked fears of drought. While the national capital received rains yesterday, the city along with several other parts of north India, which have also been reeling under heat wave, may get good showers from Wednesday. "Activity is shifting towards central India and some parts of northwest plains. Conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon into remaining parts of west Madhya Pradesh, many more parts of Gujarat, east Rajasthan and some more parts of west Rajasthan," the Indian Meteorological Department said. Good rain is likely in Delhi from Wednesday, July 16, onwards. Rain in Delhi could occur in patches on Monday and will become scattered on Tuesday, Skymet, a private forecasting agency, said, but added temperature is likely to be around 38 degree Celsius and people will continue to sweat as humidity is expected be around 80 per cent. Gujarat and Rajasthan, which have been experiencing drought-

Showers elude Gujarat; only 41.66 % water stock left

Gujarat, which is reeling under dry spell, has witnessed only 32.58 mm rainfall so far, which is just 4.09 per cent of the seasonal average, with as many as 93 talukas still completely deprived of rains. The lack of rains has left just 41.66 per cent water stock in the reservoirs across the state, while many water bodies in the scarcity-hit Kutch and Saurashtra regions have already dried up. As per the figures provided by the Gujarat State Disaster

only 43 per cent of rainfall. It has only received 153.4 mm of rainfall A couple enjoying the rain at Rajpath in as compared to expected rainfall of New Delhi, on Sunday. 270.6 mm. Monsoon line (NLM) reached like conditions, are expected to get some parts of both Gujarat and Rasome relief as monsoon will be jasthan but is yet to cover the states making inroads in these states entirely. However, conditions look from July 15 onwards. favourable for the monsoon line to Skymet said that good rain is in cover many more parts of Rathe offing for the next few days, jasthan and entire Gujarat this particularly in central, east and the week. west coast of India. Rain is likely to occur in south Overall, the country has received east Rajasthan from Tuesday on-

ICSE CEO under suspension

The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) has placed its chief executive and secretary Gerry Arathoon under suspension on charges of promoting text books written by his wife without seeking the executive body's approval. The council conducts the ICSE and ISC examination and has some 1,800 schools affiliated to it.

Indians suffer over Rs.13,000 crore loss due to thefts

The year 2013 witnessed theft of valuables worth Rs 13,219 crore, second highest of the decade, as per the data by the National Crime Records Bureau. The amount recorded is the second highest in the last decade. However, the recovery percentage rate by the police was second lowest. The police was able to recover stolen articles worth only 1,762 crore from all over the country during the period.

Management Authority (GSDMA), till July 11, 2013, the state had received 310.31 mm rainfall, while this year it was only 32.58 mm, which is 89.5 per cent less than the previous year. According to the Narmada Water Resources Water Supply (NWRWS) and Kalpsar Department, there is only 41.66 per cent water stock left in the dams, including the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) as on July 11.

wards, whereas in Gujarat rain occurred on Saturday and is likely in the southern parts on Monday too. It is expected to increase from July 15 onwards. The cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal has been travelling inland and has already brought good rain over Odisha, Andhra coast and Chhattisgarh. It will travel further towards central India and continue to bring rain further to west Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, it said.

Warship damaged in mishap, Navy orders probe N

Saradha scam: CBI may call Mithun Chakraborty

CBI may examine actor and Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mithun Chakraborty in connection with its probe in the Saradha ponzi scam as the agency has found that he was allegedly part of the promotion exercise undertaken by the promoters. Chakraborty was part of the promotional exercise undertaken by the promoters, he will also be examined.

TOOTH & NAIL: Sushant Guchhait from Odisha pulls a mini truck with his teeth in Kolkata on Sunday.

Claim to be juvenile to escape law: Lashkar tells its cadres S

RINAGAR/NEW DELHI: Declare your age below 18 years if you are caught by security personnel--this is a new diktat from Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror outfit sent to its cadre in Jammu and Kashmir. Details of this LeT tactic was given by arrested Mohd Naveed Jutt alias Abu Hanzala, who was subjected to age determination test as he had claimed to the interrogators that he was 17 years old, official sources told PTI. After sustained questioning, Jutt, whose age turned out to be 22 years, said his 'masters' across the border had instructed him to give his age as 17 years. Jutt said the LeT top brass has been telling the new recruits, who are school dropouts or having criminal background, that they should behave as someone who is below 18 years so that they are tried under the Juvenile Justice Act and not normal Indian Penal Code. The punishment

under Juvenile Act is three years. Jutt, a resident of Multan in Pakistan arrested by police in the third week of last month in South Kashmir, said that he had come along with six boys in October, 2012 through North Kashmir's Keran sector, the sources said. Son of a retired Army driver, Jutt was trained in various madrassas owned by Jamaat-ul-Dawa (JuD), a front organization for LeT. He said that during the training, Lashkar top brass used to look for talent and then classify them into areas where they would be operating, the sources said, adding linguistic courses were held for the Lashkar trainees who were taught Chechen, Syrian and Iraqi language. Jutt is accused of killing many policemen in South Kashmir and carrying out sensational attack on army and polling parties and making an assassination bid on a ruling National Conference (NC) MLC from Wachi, Showkat Ganaie.

EW DELHI: In yet another naval mishap, a warship suffered damage while operating in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands region prompting the force to order a detailed investigation into it. INS Kuthar -- a Khukri class corvette -- suffered damage while entering the harbour of a naval base in Andamans and is undergoing repairs there, sources told PTI. It is the 15th reported mishap involving naval personnel and assets after the sinking of the Russian-origin submarine INS Sindhurakshak in August last year in which all the 18 personnel on board were killed. The latest mishap occurred at a time when the warship was returning after operating in rough weather. A Board of Inquiry (BoI)

under a senior officer has been ordered, they said. The warship INS Kuthar is understood to be part of the fleet of the Vishakhapatnam-based Eastern Naval Command, which is incharge of operations in Bay of Bengal and areas beyond it. The spate of accidents in the Navy resulted in the resignation of former Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi, who took moral responsibility for the accidents and sought voluntary retirement from the maritime force on February 26. Recently, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley in written answers told Parliament that the Navy is conducting a number of Board of Inquiries into the mishaps involving the assets of the force.

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ODHPUR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday scrambled fighter planes from air base here after two commercial passenger aircraft sought to enter Indian territory from Pakistan side using similar identification codes, sparking a security alert. Two MiG-21 fighter aircraft were sent from Jodhpur air base to investigate a Turkish Airlines plane over Jaisalmer this morning when it repeated an identification code, which is unique to any aircraft, given by a commercial passenger plane that had entered Indian airspace before it. However, the Delhi-bound passenger plane

was later allowed to proceed after its credentials were verified, IAF officials told PTI. Identification codes are issued to commercial airplanes to establish their identity before they enter the territory of any particular country during international flights. The first aircraft entered the Indian territory using its identification code and doubts were raised when the second aircraft gave out the same code. Two MiG-21 Bison aircraft were sent to intercept the aircraft and it was allowed to proceed towards its destination after the fighter jets verified its credentials.

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The four Pevensie children return to Narnia, only to discover that hundreds of years have passed since they ruled there, and the evil King Miraz has taken charge. With the help of a heroic mouse called Reepicheep, and the exiled heir to the throne, Prince Caspian, they set out to overthrow the King, once again with Aslan’s help.. HBO, 9 p.m.

SUHANI SI EK LADKI

SOAPS & SERIALS

Yuvraj tells Saumya that he loves her and will go and tell Suhaani about it..here Suhaani comes looking for Saumya and yuvraj..Saumya hides Yuvraj..Suhaani meets Saumya and tells her to come inside..here Yuvraj tells Saumya that he will go right now and stop all this.Yuvraj leaves,Saumya follows.here Yuvraj goes to tell Pratima when Pratima faint there. All panic, Yuvraj can’t say anything and they take Pratima home. They can’t find the doctor, when Suhani gets a doc who tells them that Pratima has had a heart attack..Here the roka ceremony happens and Yuvraj not able to say anything because of Pratima’s health. Star Pl us, 6.30 p.m.

THE LION MAN: AFRICAN SAFARI

Join Craig Busch, experienced wildcat trainer on Animal Planet’s THE LION MAN AFRICAN SAFARI. Tune into the show as he creates a haven for rare, endangered cats, from white Bengal Tigers, Barbary Lions to White Lions and helps in tracking down poachers and fight devastating bushfires. Animal Planet, 9 p.m .

PAVITRA RISHTA

Leaving everything behind, Ankita decides to give it all up and goes away to Benaras to lead an independent life away from everything where she bumps into Rannvijay. While the two happen to not get along with each other, only fate will tell what the fate has in store for the duo. Zee T V, 6.30 p.m.

GAME OF PAWNS

When folks around Branson Missouri are looking to make a

Suhani Si Ek Ladki, Star Plus, 6.30 p.m.

quick buck, they do things the old-fashioned way and head on down to Branson Pawn. But what sets owner Scott Velvet and manager Brian Roman apart from other pawn shops around the country is the unique way they do business- if they can’t close the deal, they give customers the chance to earn their asking price by playing a little game of trivia. D iscovery, 7 p.m .

HOW IT’S MADE

Have you ever wondered how things are made? HOW IT’S MADE finds out how the everyday objects people use become the things they are. Di scover y Sci en ce, 8 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT

Charts one family’s encounter with the dark forces of the supernatural. When the Campbell family moves to upstate Connecticut, they soon learn that their charming Victorian home has a disturbing history: not only was the house a transformed funeral parlor where inconceivable acts occurred, but the owner’s clairvoyant son Jonah served as a demonic messenger, providing. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

DUM

Uday and Mohan come from poor middle-class families. Against their families wishes, the boys are hell bent on joining the police force. The duo aim to make it big solely on the basis of their abilities. Despite lack of any recommendations or leverages to make it to the police academy, lady luck smiles on them in the form of Raj Dutt Sharma, their training officer. The duo too return his favour by realizing their dreams and making him proud. They soon become popular as no nonsense upright cops. One day, however, Kaveri, who happens to be Uday’s girlfriend, nearly gets molested by Inspector Shankar aka Encounter Shankar. Uday thwarts Shankar’s attempts and beats him badly. Shankar swears vengeance on him and leaves. On learning this, Sharma tells that Shankar is an egotic, corrupt cop who uses his powers for all the wrong kinds of motives. Zee Ci nema, 9 p.m.

KISHEN KANHAIYA

Leela and Bholaram are a childless couple. Leela works as a midwife, and one day assists Sunderdas’ wife to give birth to twin boys. She decides to keep one baby for herself, and tells Sunderdas that his wife has given birth to one child. There are complications for the mother, and she passes away without seeing her children. Leela and Bholaram bring up Kanhaiya, while Sunderdas attempts to bring up Kishen, but is unable to do a good job. So he marries Kamini, who comes along with her brother, Ghendamal, to live at the estate. She has an illegitimate child named Ramesh from another man, and when Sunderdas comes to know of this, he is threatened and attacked, and as a result of which p is paralyzed, unable to move. Kishen is brought by Kamini and Ghendamal with lot of abuse, and intimidation, and is kept illiterate, so that he can blindly sign away whatever documents he is asked to sign. Kishen likes Radha, a servant, and is married, but the atrocities do not stop,

STAR PLUS

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

House Once Upon A Time The Simpsons MOM MasterChef US House Koffee with Karan The Simpsons MOM Masterchef US Season House Once Upon A Time

ZEE CAFÉ

SONY TV

CID Crime Patrol Ekk Nayi Pehchaan Entertainmetn Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Yudh 11.30 Crime Patrol

ZEE TV

The Haunting In Connecticut, Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

and then Kishen runs... CVO, 9 p.m.

THIR13EN GHOSTS

Arthur and his two children, Kathy and Bobby, inherit his Uncle Cyrus’s estate: a glass house that serves as a prison to 12 ghosts. When the family, accompanied by Bobby’s Nanny and an attorney, enter the house they find themselves trapped inside an evil machine “designed by the devil and powered by the dead” to open the Eye of Hell. Aided by Dennis, a ghost hunter, and his rival Kalina, a ghost rights activist out to set the ghosts free, the group must do what they can to get out of the house alive. Pix, 9 p.m.

ANACONDA

When a documentary crew traveling through the Amazon jungle, picks up a stranded man, they are unaware of the trouble that will occur. This stranger’s hobby is to capture the giant Anaconda snake, and plans to continue targeting it on their boat, by any means necessary. Star Movies, 9 p.m.

PAPPU CAN’T DANCE SAALA

The cultural clash between traditional-orthodox-India and modern-urban-India. The collision of two cultures creates havoc in the beginning but finds a peaceful co-existence, at the end. An orthodox boy from the holy city of Banaras, is forced to stay with a chorus dancer in Bombay... The film does the journey of these two opposite personalities and how, after the initial phase of rejection, they find each others place in their respective lives. B4u, 9 p.m.

MR. & MRS. KHILADI

When his astrologer uncle (Satish Kaushik) predicts a favorable future for Raja (Akshay Kumar), he decides to nothing until the prediction comes true. When he meets Shalu (Juhi Chawla) the daughter of a millionaire (Kadar Khan) he decides his predicted future has arrived. However his lazy lifestyle does not meet with his future father-in-law’s standards, and he insists that Raja does some hard work for a change. Star Gold , 8 p.m.

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LISTING

Qubool Hai Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Doli Armaano Ki Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Savadhaan India 7.00 Baawre: Chal Jahan Challen Mann Ke Paon Re 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Nadaan Parinde Ghar Aa Ja 9.30 Tumhari Paakhi 10.00 Savdhaan India

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Sasural Simar Ka

5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe 8.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 9.30 Fu Bai Fu 10.30 Jai Malhar 11.00 Julooni Yeti Reshmigathi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 Wild of Life

3.00 Aliens Mystery Continues 4.00 Vice 4.30 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 5.30 Top Secret Racipe 6.30 Auction Kings 7.00 Pawn Stars 7.30 Baggage Battles 8.00 Modern Marvels 9.00 Miracles Decoded 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Auction Kings 11.00 Aliens Mystery Continues

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Mega Factories 3.00 Stuntmen of Bollywood 4.00 Kedarnath: Restoring The Faith 5.00 Secret Life of Predators

P.M. 2.00 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 2.30 Kumkum Bhagya 3.00 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 KumKum Bhagya 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Kumkum Bhagya

Badi Door Se Aaye Hai, SAB TV, 9.30 p.m. Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya, Zee TV, 10 p.m.

2.30 Balika Vadhu 3.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 3.30 Beintehaa 4.00 Rangrasiya 4.30 Uttaran 5.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 5.30 Sasural Simar Ka 6.00 Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Madhubala 9.00 Beintehaa 9.30 Rangrasiya 10.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se 10.30 Uttaran 11.00 Balika Vadhu P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

SAB TV

Taarak Mehta Ka FIR Pritam Pyare Aur Woh Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Pritam Pyare Aur Who Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka Chidiya Ghar Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir 10.30 Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai 11.00 Taarak Mehta Ka

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Jai Malhar 2.30 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Fu Bai Fu 5.00 Jai Malhar

3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00

Predator’s Prey Web of Life Most Extreme Hunters AP Safari Killing for A Living Wildest Indochina Lion Man: African Safari 9.30 Deadly 60 10.00 Deadliest 11.00 Hunters P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30

9.00 10.00 11.00

DISCOVERY

72 Hours How Do They Do It Man vs Wild Factory Made What Happened Next A Year In The Wild Game of Pawns Deadly Dilemmas What Happened Next Motor Mondays Gold Diggers Naked Castaway

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00The Gadget Show 3.00How It’s Made 4.00Tech Toys 360 4.50Time Warp 5.40How It’s Made 6.00Deconstructed 7.00Tech Toys 360 8.00How It’s Made 9.00The Gadget Show 10.00 Combat Countdown 11.00 Time Warp

HISTORY

P.M. 2.00 Modern Marvels

DOORDARSHAN

DDI MAIN CHANNEL P.M. 2.30 News in Marathi 3.00 Apradh 3.30 Daivacha Ha Khel Nirla 4.00 Bheti Lagi Jiva 4.30 Sansar Maza Wegala 5.00 News in Marathi 5.05 Londonchi Ek Ratra 5.30 Smart Sunbai 6.00 Krishi Darshan 6.30 Amchi Mati Amchi Mansa 7.00 News in Marathi 7.30 Saraswatichandra 8.00 Gaon Connection 8.30 Pavitra Bandhan

MOVIE CHANNELS

STARMOVIES

P.M 12.00 Fast Five 2.40 Bad Teacher 4.30 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 6.50 Ghost Rider 9.00 Anaconda 10.50 Incredible Hulk

HBO

P.M. 12.55 G I Joe Retaliation 2.57 Abduction 4.55 Miss Congeniality 2L Armed and Fabulous 7.10 Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Watned 9.00 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 11.55 Shinjuku Incident A.M. 8.55 Starship Troopers 11.10 Abduction P.M 12.10 3.00 5.00 7.05 9.00 11.00 A.M. 10.10

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Reign 3.00 The Good Wife 4.00 American Funniest Home Videos 5.00 Just for Laughs 6.00 Reign 7.00 Grey’s Anatomy 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two and a Half Men 9.00 The Good Wife 10.00 Reign 11.00 The Big Bang Theory P.M. 12.30 5.30 8.00 9.00

MAIN HOON KHATARNAK

The moll in the Don’s gang is foiling the Don’s operations. To find the informer, the don wants to get a man of clean record into the police department who can help him out. The Don zeroes in on Dasu (Ravi Teja) an aimless street-smart and uneducated guy. Since a cop should be educated and Dasu is uneducated, they make him join a school and undergo 10th class all over again. After finishing 10th class, Dasu applies for job in the police and gets into the force as a traffic cop. Then he is transferred to the crime branch because of his heroics. The rest of the story is about how Dasu realizes the sanctity of the cop job and eliminates the mafia gang. M ax, 9 p.m .

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Sammaan: ek Adhikar Kab Kyon Kaise Avval Gulukar PROHOR: Bengali. Debashree Roy, Rajatava Dutta, Dilip R

DDII(METRO CHANNEL) P.M. 2.00 News in Hindi. 2.30 News. 3.00 Cup of Joy 3.30 Repoter’s Diary 4.00 Samachar. 4.30 The News. 5.00 Samachar. 5.30 Rajyon Se Samachar. 6.05 Metro Scan 6.30 Business Wrap

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The Numbers Game Brain Games The Indestructibles Caught in the Act Animals Gone Wild Brain Games The Numbers Game 10.00 Brain Games 10.30 Mega Factories 11.30 Do Or Die

STAR SPORTS1

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Switch Hit Close Encounters Jai Ho India Tour of England 14 h/ls 1st Test Day 5 Switch Hit Close Encounters India Tour Eng 14 h/ls 1st Test Day 5 Star Power Jai Ho India Tour of Eng 14 h/ls 1st Test Day 5 Switch Hit Close Encounters India Tour of Eng 14 h/ls 1st Test Day 5 Star Power

STAR SPORT4

P.M. 2.30 Premier League h/ls Legends 3.00 Premier League h/ls Playlist 13/14 4.00 MotoGP World C’ship 14 : Main Race: Sachsenring Saxony Germany 5.30 The Inside Line 6.00 Premier League h/ls Playlist 13/14 8.30 The Football Reivew 9.00 BPL Match of the Week 11.00 MotoGP World C’ship 14 Main Race: Sachsenring Saxony Germany

TEN CRICKET

Saraswatichandra, DDI, 7.30 p.m.

7.00 7.30 8.00 8.15 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Samachar News Samachar News in Hindi. News Night Charcha Main Raat Saddhe Dus Cup of Joy

P.M. 2.00 Aus Tour of SA 14 h/ls 2nd Test 4.00 NZ Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st Test 6.00 NZ Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st T20 7.00 SA Tour of SL 13 h/ls 1st ODI 8.00 Pak Tour of SA 13 h/ls 1st ODI 10.00 NZ Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st T20 11.00 Cricket Classics: SL vs Zim : Nov 98

P.M. 12.25 3.20 6.55 9.00 10.55 A.M. 7.55 10.15 P.M. 2.45 5.10 8.00 10.10 A.M. 8.35 11.20

ZEE STUDIO

Transformers Bedtime Stories Thanks For Sharing SAW VI The Haunting in Connecticut Encino Man

Encino Man

PIX

9.30 Yedyachi Jatra: Bharat Jadhav

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 1.30 2.30 3.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.30 11.00

A.M. 8.30 9.00 10.30 11.00

P.M. 1.30 6.30 8.30 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00

Goal No 21 Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy and the Cockroaches Pokemon Black and White Roll No 21 Oggy and the Cockroaches Johnny Test Courage the Cowardly Dog

Ben 10 Tom and Jerry Show Roll No 21 Oggy and the Cockroaches

POGO

Chhota Bheem Marathon Mighty Raju: Rio Calling Chhota Bheem Marathon Looney Tunes Show MAD Thomas and Friends Looney Tunes Show Best of Mr Bean

DISNEY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 Doraemon 3.30 Phineas and Ferb

White House Down Django Unchainted After Earth Thir13en Ghosts War of the Arrows

The Tourist Shrek Forever After

STAR GOLD

Once Upon A Time in Mumbai One Two Three Mr and Mrs Khiladi Virasat Ki Jung Krishna Chup Chup Ke

Thir13en Ghosts, Pix, 9 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 5.00 Murder 2: Emran Hashmi 9.00 Main Hon Khatarnak: Ravi Teja A.M 10.00 Narsimha

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.45 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo: Amitabh Bachchan 5.50 All The Best: Anupam Kher 9.00 Dum: Vivek Oberoi A.M. 11.40 Arya Ki Prem Pratigya: Allu Arjun

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Ek Chacha ek Bhatija: Murali 5.30 Jeene Ki Raah: Sanjeev Kumar 9.00 Kishen Kanhaiya: Anil Kapoor A.M. 9.30 Swati: Shashi Kapoor P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 A.M. 9.00 P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00

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FILMY

Karmayodha Hum DilDe Chuke Sanam Sultaan Sherni

Meri Bhains Ko Anda Kyon Maara?

B4U

Dus Tola: Manoj Bajpai Anu: Pooja Gandhi Daraar: Rishi Kapoor Pappu Can’t Dance Saala: Vinay Pathak

A.M. 7.30 Shoot on Sight: Naseeruddin Shah

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Taptapadi: Veena Jamkar 4.30 Jamla Ho Hamla: Satish Shah 7.00 No Entry Pudhe Dhoka Aahe: Bharat Jadhav

Pappu Can’t Dance Saala, B4U, 9 p.m.

4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 A.M. 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Gravity Falls Have a Laugh Doraemon Phineas And Ferb Vicky and Vetaal Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Best of Luck Nikki Slokk DJ-MMCH Quack Pack Gravity Falls Phineas And Ferb New Doraemon Phineas and Ferb

DISNEY XD

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

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TV TATTLE SNACKING IN THE RAIN

sojourn? I was lately seen in the movie ‘Pyaar Se Dekho Zara’ alongside Hrishitaa Bhatt and I was also a part of Maneesh Sharma’s ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ where I shared screen space with Ranveer and Anushka. I have always been praised for my outstanding performances and recently gained critical acclaim for my act in the renowned German film ‘The Girl With The Indian Emerald’ where I worked with Michael Karen. I have also been the face for various brand endorsements and have been seen on various magazine covers, music videos and international catalogues after bagging the Mr Photogenic title in Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt. I have also been a part of theatre with some reputed plays like 'Rakht Abhishekh', 'Itihaas' and 'Virasat'.

Manit Joura, who became a household name with his astounding work in many famous television shows like '24', 'Karol Bagh', 'Ram Milaayi Jodi', 'MTV Rush', 'Khamosiyan' and many more, is all set to enter Life OK’s renowned show ‘Hum Ne Li Hai Shapath’ as an undercover cop. We spoke to the hunky good-looking Manish about his new role. By Sandeep Hattangadi

What made you accept this show? The show, produced by Fireworks Production, is one of the channel drivers for Life OK and is very popular on television. I play a supersonic man with super powers. The show also has popular TV stars like Aman Verma and Payal Rohtagi. How did you prepare for this role? I took special efforts to get some training from the real life cops so I can bring justice and liveliness to my character. I will be seen

performing various stunts in a role which I have never done before. I professionally trained in martial arts, tai chi and gymnastics which is something I practice on a regular basis to keep myself fit and

healthy. I have trained in horse riding, swimming, automotive stunts, aiming, sword fighting and scuba diving.

What about your Bollywood

What are your other interests? I am fond of travelling and exploring new destinations. I prefer taking road trips. Recently I drove from Mumbai to Jim Corbett National Park. Before taking this trip, I had the finest road trip of my life from Frankfurt to Athens, Greece. I have also taken various other road trips around the country. And what next? I am in talks for a few films, but right now I am concentrating on this show.

Amitabh’s ‘Yudh’ premieres today M

By Sandeep Hattangadi

egastar Amitabh Bachchan's television debut 'Yudh' will go on air today. Bachchan (71) plays the character of a real estate baron, Yudhisthir Sikarwar, in the show. The show follows the story of Sikarwar who has recently been diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder. 'Yudh' premieres today at 10.30 pm on Sony Entertainment Television. Anurag Kashyap is the creative director along with Shoojit Sircar, who has been roped in as a creative consultant. The series is directed by Ribhu Dasgupta. The show is co-produced by Bachchan's production company, Saraswati Creations, in collaboration with Endemol India. We spoke to a cross section of the industry's personalities to gauge their expectations of the show, and, of course, of Amitabh Bachchan.

He is an icon and very particular about the roles he does. His show is most awaited and usually gets a good audience. He is a fantastic actor. Producer Rajan Shahi ('Bidaai')

Bachchan is a great actor and a trendchanger as host with 'KBC'. A soap starring him has already generated a lot of curiosity, and the industry as well as the audiences will surely like the show. Producer Sudhir Sharma ('12/24 Karol Bagh')

The rainy season is an excellent opportunity for small screen actors to ditch their diets and enjoy the occasional “chai, pakodas and baarish” like on the sets of Star Plus’ 'Diya Aur Baati Hum'. It was raining outside and all that the actors desired was a hot cup of chai and a mix of pakodas to satisfy the customary snack that the Indians have to accompany the smell of rains. “Since we are always busy shooting, it becomes difficult to plan a trip. We are a family that shoots together and eats together”, quipped Neelu aka Bhabho.

NEW SERIALS

'Zindagi', from Zee's bouquet of channels, which was launched with shows from Pakistan in the first phase, will treat audiences to new shows every month to air at 8.55 pm from July 13 onwards. Zindagi will launch two new shows – 'Maat' and 'Noorpur Ki Rani'. Starting on July 19. 'Maat' will bring to Indian Television two of Pakistan’s most talented actresses – Aminah Sheikh and Sabah Qamar. To air at 8.55 p, from July 13, 'Noorpur Ki Rani', will replace the refreshing rom-com 'Aunn Zara' and is a story of paradoxes brought out by contrasting characters of Noorie and Princess Rania.

POLICE COMEDY

Sab TV presents a special onehour episode of the most viewed police comedy this Saturday and Sunday. Watch as the FIR team tries to solves cases involving a fraud ‘thapad baba’ and the case of a missing dog. Starting next weekend, FIR will take on a new avatar with the inclusion of a live audience on the sets and interaction with them. The show will now be telecast weekly at 9 pm to entertain viewers over the weekend. Aamir Ali, who stars as Bajrang Pandey said, “The show has received incredible response from the audience.”

MOHIT’S STRESSED

Enacting the role of an abusive husband who hurts his wife is a deeply disturbing proposition for any man who respects women. So when you have an actor as cultured, warm and respectful towards the women in his own life as Mohit Malik, it’s only natural that he would feel depressed and disturbed playing the villainous role. Currently portraying the darkest side of human behaviour in Zee TV’s 'Doli Armaanon Ki', Mohit is seen taking out his belt and viciously whipping his wife Urmi (played by Neha Marda). Says Mohit, “The shoot was so disturbing that I had to take sleeping pills.”

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Amitabh is larger than life. His presence in anything, an ad or on TV, always adds an extra dimension. I have seen his look for the show and it's absolutely graceful. Since Amitabh-ji has agreed to do this, it only means that there must be something novel about this show. I wish him the very best in all his endeavours and I'm really excited to watch Yudh. Actor-director Satish Kaushik

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hagyashree, best known for her debut role opposite Salman Khan in 'Maine Pyar Kiya', is returning to TV with a new fiction show and the actress says she wants to stand out by doing powerful roles on the small screen. The 45-year-old actress, who was last seen on the small screen in a re-

ality show, said she wants to play substantial characters. "I don't want to do regressive roles. I want to do strong substantial roles. It should excite me. And I don't think so if I play a meek character, audiences will like that. They won't want me to do something which is weak," Bhagyashree told

PTI. Bhagyashree plays the role of a mother to an 18-year-old girl in the Life OK serial 'Laut Ao Trisha'. "She is not all glossy, she is a very real character. She advices her daughter but at the same time scolds her if she feels she is wrong," said Bhagyashree, who raises Abhimanyu and Avantika with husband

Most adorable among all gods, Lord Krishna is the one who is cherished for his looks and so is Saurabh Raaj Jain. He is the most appropriate and loved Krishna onscreen so far in Siddharth Kumar Tewary's 'Mahabharat' on Star Plus. An MBA graduate and an amateur actor, he started his career in 2004 with a show named 'Remix'. 'Meet Mila De Rabba' airs on Sony TV. “Now people know me through my character as Lord Krishna in 'Mahabharat' on Star Plus,” says Surabh.

Himalaya. "The mothers on TV are never seen getting angry, they are always shown being calm and sweet to the children, but that's not how people are in real life," she said. 'Laut Ao Trisha', also starring Jai Kalra and Rajeshwari Badola, is an adaptation of a Spanish tele-novela 'Donde esta Elisa' and will have finite number of episodes. The show is an emotional thriller about a family's quest to find their missing member Trisha and the secrets that unravel in the process.

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Muslims face issues of ‘inclusion’ in police force

Gujarat ‘includes’ most Muslims in its police force Ironically, Gujarat, a state often pegged as an anti-Muslim state ever since the 2002 Godhra riots, revealed a completely different picture. An RTI application filed in 2012 revealed that Gujarat, which faced one of the worst anti-Muslim riots in the country, had emerged as the state with the largest number of Muslims posted in police stations, higher than states with larger Muslim populations. The data, shared by the Home Ministry after an RTI application was filed, revealed that 10.6 per cent

of Gujarat’s cops posted in police stations were Muslims. This, in 2012, was higher than the proportion of Muslims in the state’s population, which was 9.1 per cent according to 2001 census. According to the details provided by the Home Ministry, the state had 5,021 cops from the community out of a total of 47,424 in its 501 police stations. Based on this data, on an average, Gujarat accounted for 10 Muslim cops per police station. Instead of ensuring a minimum number of Muslim policemen in the force across the nation, the share of the minority community has fallen to an all-time new low of 6.2 per cent in 2013. This marks a decline in the total percentage of Muslim representation in the force from the 6.5 per cent Muslim component in allIndia police in 2012, 6.52 per cent in 2011 and 6.9 per cent in 2010. The 2005 Rajinder Sachar Committee had recommended deploying at least one senior Muslim officer in each police station in Muslim-dominant areas along with few other suggestions. In definitive numeric terms, the number of Muslims in police forces across the country dropped down

More Muslims need representation

to 1,08, 602 in 2013 from 1,08,975 in 2012. This is according to latest data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

Data gives skewed picture of actual ground reality

Picture for representational purpose only

he latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report indicates during the UPA regime, the police force registered a dip in the number of Muslim policemen across the nation. This, after the UPA regime claimed its government was committed to implementing Sachar panel’s recommendation for better representation of Muslims in the police forces.

Picture for representational purpose only

The ‘secular’ UPA regime registered a dip in the number of Muslim policemen across the nation while Gujarat had the largest number of Muslims posted in police stations, writes Gajanan Khergamker

And, this only gives a skewed picture of the ground reality. Of the 1,08,602 Muslims serving in police forces all over the country in 2013, a total of 41,089 were from Jammu & Kashmir alone. So, if we exempt J&K from statistics, the share of Muslims in all-India police would be barely 4.07 per cent. As per 2001 and 2011 census figures, the share of Muslims in the country’s total population stood at 13.4 per cent and 13.43 per cent respectively. A state-wise break-up of the number of Muslims in the police department gives a clearer picture of the state that needs to introduce steps to even out this skewed situation. So, according to the data for 2013, Andhra Pradesh, with nine per cent, stands first in the list followed by Kerala with 8.6 per cent Over the years, although the strength of the police force all over the nation has increased, and then West Bengal which has a the representation of the Muslim community has declined. total of 8.5 per cent of Muslims in its population. police department. 2,210 Muslim cops in 451 police The Prime Minister’s 15-point stations in Kerala, 2,048 in 525 poprogramme for welfare of minori- lice stations in West Bengal, 930 in ties asks states to give special con- 773 police stations in Rajasthan sideration to minorities while and 616 in 417 police stations in recruiting police personnel. But, al- Jharkhand. The concerning fact is that many most every state failed to keep up When it comes to other states, states with significant Muslim pop- with the recommendation. with much higher Muslim populaulation like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar tion, a report that came out a few lagged behind with 5.1 per cent and months back, in February 2014, 3.95 per cent representation for the showed only a grim picture. community in their respective poData released by the Uttar lice department. Muslims constiPradesh government about the reptuted barely one per cent of The worst performing states on this resentation of Muslims in the police Rajasthan police and the national count have almost always been Ra- force was in stark contrast to the tall capital ranked low with just 1.9 per jasthan and Assam, where the num- claims made by the state governcent representation for the commu- ber of Muslim police personnel fell ment and leaders alike. by 56 per cent during 2007-12. nity in its police. Over the years, although the Assam, with 31 per cent of its popustrength of the police force, all over lation belonging to Muslim comthe nation has increased, the repre- munity, had 2,388 Muslim police sentation of Muslim community in personnel in 2012, making up just the force seems to be slipping fur- about four per cent of the force. According to the data, only two per ther. In 2007, there were 1.01 lakh There were only 871 Muslims in the cent Sub-Inspectors (SI), three per cent Head Constables and four per Muslims in the nation’s police Rajasthan police in 2012. Although, Assam and Kerala cent Constables in UP Police are which comes around 7.55 per cent of what was then a 13.4 lakh strong turned out to be a home for much Muslims. larger chunk of Muslims and had a This fact came in the light after acforce. higher percentage representing the tivist Urvashi Sharma filed an RTI community in their police forces, application with the state asking for Gujarat had higher number of Mus- the details of Muslim representation in the state police force. The lim policemen. Along with Odisha, Gujarat came reply revealed that till June 3, 2013, In the next five years, till 2012, even out as the only state where the per- the Uttar Pradesh civil police emthough the force had grown by over centage of Muslims in the police ployed 236 Muslim Sub-Inspectors 24 per cent to reach to a whopping force was higher than its correspon- out of total 10,197 which comes to a 16.7 lakh, the Muslim representa- ding population. total of 2.31 per cent; 269 Muslim tion had actually fallen by one perThe list, provided by the Ministry Head-Constables of a total 8,224 centage point to 6.5 per cent. included 17 states and six Union (3.27 per cent) and 4,430 Muslim In absolute numbers, of the 3.26 Territories (UTs) and did not in- Constables of a total 1,01,245 (4.37 lakh policemen added across all clude states like Uttar Pradesh, per cent). states and union territories from Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and In comparison, the representa2007 to 2012, only 7,132, or a mere Andhra Pradesh where Muslim tion of minorities like SC/ST has in2.18 per cent, were Muslim. population is 10 per cent or more, creased in the state police force. The number of Muslims in the since these states reused to share Maybe, the nation will need to police had increased from 1.01 lakh the data with the Ministry at that make a conscious effort to increase to 1.08 lakh but the increase was not time. the Muslim representation in the on par in keeping with the rest. As Reportedly, in 2012 Gujarat had country’s police force. per the 2001 census, Muslims 5,021 Muslim police personnel in (With inputs from Prerna Pandey) made up 13.43 per cent of India’s its 501 police stations compared to

States with maximum Muslim population fare badly

Rajasthan, Assam are among the worst performers

RTI reveals Uttar Pradesh lags behind too

The

data, shared by the home ministry in response to an RTI query filed by TOI, shows that 10.6% of Gujarat's cops posted in police stations are Muslims. This is higher than the proportion of Muslims in the state's population, which is 9.1% (2001 census)

Till June 3, 2013 UP civil police employs 236 Muslim Sub-Inspectors out of total 10,197 ( 2.31 per cent); 269 Muslim Head-Constables out of total 8,224 ( 3.27 per cent) and 4,430 Muslim Constables out of total 1,01,245 total (4.37 per cent), the reply said.

Muslims in the police forces, the share of the minority community has fallen rapidly to touch a new low of 6.2 per cent in 2013. This marks a decline from the 6.5 per cent Muslim component in all-India police in 2012, 6.52 per cent in 2011 and 6.9 per cent in 2010. A statewise break-up of Muslims in the police force shows that while

Andhra Pradesh (9%), Kerala (8.6%) and West Bengal (8.5%) led the pack in 2013, many states with significant Muslim population like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar lagged behind with 5.1% and 3.95% representation for the community in their respective police.

Police forces grows, Muslim representation declines

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Sahara-SEBI dispute defies logic

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The Sahara Group has two companies – Sahara India Real Estate Corpn Ltd. (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Investment Corpn Ltd. (SHICL) – which function outside the economic system of the country facilitating such people for whom the government could not, in the last 67 years, get even a bank account opened. These companies worked among the poor sections of the people and they were encouraged to deposit money. Almost 40 per cent of the country’s population are devoid of any banking facilities and in such a situation if these two Sahara group companies have three crore investors, then the group should be complimented for it. In Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus founder of the Grameen Bank was felicitated with the Nobel Prize for such work, but in India, the Sahara chief Subrata Roy got jail...

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AHARA’S two companies – SIRECL and SHICL – got people like rickshawpullers, vegetable vendors, roadside tea vendors and even pavements dwellers to deposit a small amount of money everyday and if, as and when they needed money, it was provided it to them. If a daughter had to be married, a house had to be constructed, a son had to be educated, some new work or venture had to be started or there was an emergency, whenever they needed money, these companies provided to their needs. No government or financial organisation or any institution in the country had even bothered to reach this segment of people in society. The depositors were local people and there was a bond of trust between the two. It would be understandable if anyone amongst these poor people were to say that Sahara’s companies do not return the money, but if the depositors in the two companies of Sahara have no problems, then what is Sahara boss is being punished for? Is SEBI having a problem with the fact that so many people have been depositing money and without any help from the government they have been getting money on time? That brings up the question once again: why is the Sahara chief Subrata Roy in jail? Did he indulge in fraudulent activities? Did he run away with the investors’ money? Or has there been a complaint from an investor? Sahara claims that in accordance with the Ministry of Cor-

porate Affairs rules, in 2006 it filed returns of 1.98 crore investors on the orders of the Registrar of Companies (ROC). In 2008-09 also Sahara raised money from investors under optionally fully convertible debentures (OFCDs). For this Sahara had taken permission from the ROC, Kanpur for SIRECL and from ROC, Maharashtra, for SHICL. Sahara claims that the books of accounts and returns of these two companies have always been filed before the ROC, which examines their accounts from time to time. In other words, the ROC was doing the work of regulator for these companies. At that time no Governmental agency or SEBI raised any questions. It is worth noting that on April 21, 2010, SEBI had written to the ROC, Regional Director that two OFCD companies, SIRECL and SHICL, are not listed with them, therefore it has no jurisdiction over the activities of these companies. Therefore, whatever action has to be taken will have to be done by the ROC. The question is whether SEBI can demand action against a company by writing a letter to the ROC? It can certainly demand that because such and such a company is not under our jurisdiction, you may take action against it. In addition, documents and court orders show that the jurisdiction over unlisted entities, including those mobilising public money, lies with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, not SEBI. In a reply to a question in Parliament on 30 April 2010, the Minister of State for Finance,

Sahara chief Subrata Roy Namo Narayan Meena, said while the Government was aware of some instances of misuse of privately placed debentures by some companies, these debentures were regulated only by the Companies Act, 1956 and administered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Moreover, in two separate orders by High Courts, one in Mumbai and another in Kerala, the court has held that SEBI does not have regulatory powers over shares and debentures issued by unlisted companies. But in 2010 itself SEBI performed an about turn. In an affidavit in the Allahabad High Court SEBI said that SIRECL and SHICL come under its area of jurisdiction. Now how can SEBI have it both ways? SEBI should

first clarify which of the two is correct. If the fist statement is correct, why did SEBI change its stand? And, if the later statement is correct, then what is the meaning of the first two statements? Why did SEBI mislead the ROC and Parliament? The question is whether any public institution or regulator can tender one reply in Parliament and a month later give a different, opposite reply in the Supreme Court? The first question stops at this: under whose jurisdiction do the two companies of Sahara fall? Sahara says that the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the ROC, but SEBI says it is the regulator of the two companies, SIRECL and SHICL. However, many of the country’s well known law experts believe that in this controversy SEBI is wrong and Sahara is right. “The Supreme Court even now should institute an SIT…” Former Additional Soliciter general Vikas Singh said the non-baliable warrant against Roy was an unprecedented event. “Sahara has a scheme where it goes to the people to get money. It is about more of trust and less record keeping,” he said. “Today no investor is complaining, the only controversy before the SEBI was if it has jurisdiction over the money taken by Sahara,” he added. In spite of all this, on SEBI’s complaint, Sahara has been punished. The SEBI plea is that if the investors are more than 50 in number, it cannot be called a private investment or enterprise. The question is

whether such a limit has been fixed by law? If with more than 50 investors it no longer remains ‘private’, then in 2006 when Sahara had filed the returns of 1.98 crore investors, why did SEBI not complain or why did no other Government agency ‘catch’ Sahara? Sahara claims that 93 per cent of the money to the investors, i.e. Rs. 23,500 crore has already been paid and all documents relating to this have been submitted to SEBI. Along with Subrata Roy, the directors of the two companies of Sahara have also been sent to jail. After sending them to jail the court put the condition that unless and until Sahara India deposits five thousand crore rupees in cash and gives a bond of five thousand crore rupees of immovable property, till then they will remain in jail. Not only this, from November 2013, all of Sahara’s bank accounts were frozen and a freeze also imposed on sale of properties. This means that you cannot sell your properties, cannot withdraw money from the bank. Then where was the money supposed to come from? Rs. 10,000 crore is not a small amount. Those working for Sahara had to suffer difficulties in getting their salaries. It was only in early June, after keeping them in jail for almost a hundred days, that the Supreme Court lifted the freeze on the group’s moveable and immovable assets so it could raise Rs. 10,000 crore for part repayment to investors. But Subrata Roy still continues to remain in jail. The question is, how justified is it to impose the kind of restrictions that were imposed and on top of that placing the condition of producing such a huge amount as bail? Subrata Roy’s passport was also confiscated. There is great difficulty in understanding why Subrata Roy and two Sahara directors are being punished in this way. One obviously needs excellent knowledge of the law to understand what their crime is.

What about Modi’s agenda for 100 days Santosh Bhartiya

HAT, after all, is this agenda for 100 days? As soon as Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister, he had asked all his ministers to give him a presentation and put down in it what all they are going to do within 100 days and which direction they are going to take. Yet it is still not clear what plan the Cabinet is making for the 100 days, what plans have been made and on which plan is work is going on. The country knows nothing about the agenda for 100 days because of which an atmosphere of doubt is forming. The doubt is forming because there are problems in the country and the country is thrashing around to get out of those problems and that is why for the first time after 1984 it has elected a government

with a clear majority. Modi had asked the country for this and the people of the country gave him full support with open hands and without any doubt. But even after such support, if prime minister does not share his direction, the work that has to be done and his plans with the public, then doubt is created. Should we now accept that a new form of democracy is about to be unleashed upon us with total stealth and secrecy? The government seems to be worried about rising prices, but inflation does not seem to be stopping anywhere. How can it be that we see rail fares increased by 14.20 per cent and accept that inflation will reduce? How can it be that the rates of petrol and diesel go up every month and we also accept the claims about inflation going down? How can we believe that we do not accept economic policies that generate employment and there will still be employment? How can we accept that the technique which the

their anxieties and concerns reminds me of the anxieties and concerns of sensitive workers of the Congress Party during the time of the Congress-led government. The government did not have any concerns. There used to be claims, there used to be promises, but the workers knew there was muddling going on. In the same way claims are being made today, promises are being made too and every minister can be seen saying do give us time, we will show by bringing good days. Will the definition of good days change in the same manner that the definition of poverty was changed by the Planning Commission during the time of the Manmohan Singh Government? Will ‘badness’ be PM Narendra Modi transformed into goodness? All these questions are arising bePrime Minister promised to the cause the Home Minister has given country to combat corruption, a statement holding those forces as nothing is told about it to the coun- a danger to development in the try and corruption decreases? country, which, because there is no When I meet members from the development, talk – with arms and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), seeing weapons in hand – about agitating

or carrying on a movement. The one thing that this government is not understanding is that the states in which there is Naxalism or insurgency, it is from the same states that the most soldiers come into the Indian Army. The fight is development vs. corruption, the fight is exploitation vs. development. The fight is not arms vs. arms. But if we see the fight for development changing into an armed fight, then how can our mind be ready to accept them as good days? Be we should not give up hope yet and should not believe that Prime Minister is so insensitive that he will show any deficiency or laxity in fulfilling all the promises he has made. We ourselves are hopeful about Modi, but these hopes are somewhere or the other getting enwrapped in the mists of doubt. There has been not a single sign till now from which we can believe that there is any plan with this Government than can be effective in the direction of reducing inflation, corruption and unemployment.

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ENIGMA CODE 791

ACROSS: 9 A good friend to union, radical is not doing it for money (7) 10 Nurse will get sick in the last part (4-3) 11 As a competitor he has his ups and downs (7) 12 Court official puts first offender in a tight spot (7) 13 Two garments for baseballer (5,4) 15 Star Trek role, beginning to end, is the pits (5) 16 Join a nice mob, for a change (7) 19 Dry season opening being swamped by XXX? (7) 20 Neat get up at hospital causing laughter (5) 21 Overcrowded (9) 25 Be-bop wildly about a half hour for top gagman (3,4) 26 Early hunters who lived hollow lives (7) 28 An idea of self importance (7) 29 We blame knitter for small woolly jumper (3-4) DOWN: 1 That's the tub, so it's back to anticlimax (6) 2 Top style (4-2) 3 He will shortly be seen in this hot place (4) 4 Debtor needing right backing in ruination (3-3) 5 Handle receptacle that holds the stew (8) 6 Making the driver sit up by causing trouble (10) 7 Reactionary types showing signs of being hot under the collar? (8) 8 Probably a phrase that makes me a rash orator (1,4,3) 14 Both hinges in the body ! (5,5) 16 Quick reply made to a welcome guest ? (8)

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

SOLUTION TO FRIDAY’S ENIGMA CODE INSERT, ENTIRE, STRESS, ENTREE, INTERN, RESIST, RETIRE

MATH PYRAMID 791 17 18 22 23

Bone in a heap, nearly dead (8) Confiscates sea-chest, maybe (8) Arrested for having stolen (6) Gong sounded time in early part

of day twice (3-3) 24 Blue flower? (6) 27 Entered into rivalry performing dive (4)

SOLUTION TO FRIDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 8 Hell, 9 Tea-clipper, 10 Fresco, 11 Hot-press, 12 Bonehead, 14 Muscly, 16 Keys, 17 Writs, 18 Dick, 19 Flight, 21 Gangways, 23 Clutches, 26 Watery, 27 Cole porter, 28 Weak. DOWN: 1 Neer-do-well, 2 Plasters, 3 Stooge, 4 Gash, 5 Old times, 6 Sparks, 7 Jews, 13 Doing, 15 Lucky break, 17 Wat-chdog, 18 Downtown, 20 Gutter, 22 Newark, 24 Loom, 25 Sots.

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ACROSS: 1. Monastery dwellers 6. As a single 7. Binge 8. Egg holder 9. Desert islands

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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DOWN: 1. Cowboy's rope 2. ___ and omega 3. Conventions of a sort 4. Anoint 5. Blinds: falc.

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HIDATO 791

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. FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

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

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PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Do not refuse a good work proposal that is offered to you. It may mean that you have to stretch yourself but it will be worth it. Initiate negotiations for better terms, which will be favorably considered. Expand your horizons. Meet new people. Your mate or partner could have his or her own difficulties too that also need sorting out.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5020 ACROSS: 4 Part of a diocese (6) 7 Lovable (8) 8 Scorers (6) 10 Small island (5) 13 A measurement of distance (4) 14 Comfortable (4) 15 ___ of Exchange : "The Hundi"? (4) 16 That is to ___ : that is what is meant? (3) 17 Look at and understand something that is written or printed (4) 19 Second-hand, not new (4) 21 Mrs Abhishek Bachchan (9) 23 Pace, stride (4) 24 A large pitcher or jug (4) 26 Denial in Scotland? (3) 27 ___ off : say or recite very rapidly? (4) 29 Atop or over (4) 32 Defraud or cheat (4) 33 In ___ of : not withstanding? (5) 34 Sea robber (6) 35 Of or for the treatment of patients (8) 36 Is unable to (6) DOWN: 1 Sleight of hand (5) 2 Vessels, dishes or cups (5) 3 Put the horse before it to do things in right order? (4) 4 Great danger (5) 5 Unthinking repetition (4) 6 Scatter or distribute more thinly (6) 9 Attraction or charm (6) 11 Absorb (3) 12 Eagle's nest (5) 13 Wednesday (7) 15 Expression of disgust or contempt (3) 16 Arabian for one, South China for another? (3) 18 ___ de corps : the morale of the

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SUDOKU 2206 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.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: J equals W

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

troops? (6) 20 Sweet sugary liquid (5) 21 ___ into : corroded? (3) 22 Boring tool (3) 23 A fluid secreted in the mouth (6) 25 __ down : make a note of? (3)

28 Choose by ballot (5) 30 Degree of slope (5) 31 Very recently (5) 32 A large farm building where corn and hay are stored (4) 33 Hum a tune (4)

SOLUTION TO SATURDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Cicada, 5 Rev, 8 Alee, 9 Imam, 10 Static, 11 Sarabands, 13 Aria, 15 Zip, 16 Squab, 17 Racer, 20 Emu, 22 Fur, 23 Kraal, 24 Debar, 26 Nov, 27 Race, 28 Bandwagon, 31 Tories, 32 Bind, 33 Ages, 34 Oil, 35 Demean. DOWN: 1 Casual, 2 Charisma, 3 Dais, 4 Alcazar, 5 Recap, 6 Viva, 7 Handler, 12 Rib, 14 Aqua, 18 Afar, 19 Curative, 20 Erratic, 21 Devoted, 24 Dog, 25 Lessen, 26 Nasal, 29 Dodo, 30 Nose.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2025 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

J X

H C C

X R E W Y L O L X

L H T X O E

B O D X R Y O L

X R Q W D X

F M B N E D O W R X B

E N

E O L X D B

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field

Afternoon WORD MINE

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 15 average; 17 good; 19 outstanding. SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: ahoy, author, AUTHORITY, hair, hairy, hart, hoary, hour, hurt, oath, that, thirty, throat, throaty, truth, youth.

HEATHCLIFF

Saturday’s

BINNY, KUMAR TO THE FORE AS FIRST TEST DRAWS TO A CLOSE

SPORTS

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OTTINGHAM: Test debutant Stuart Binny scored his first half-century for India to frustrate England's seamers and secure a draw for the visitors in the opening Test at the end of the fifth and final day at Trent Bridge on Sunday. India scored 391 for 9 in 123 overs as the Test ended in a draw. Binny's bowling did not do much to trouble the hosts but he excelled with the willow, hitting strokes all around the wicket in his debut match to effectively erase any hopes England had of forcing a result. If Binny was superb, bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar showed he is no mug with the bat hitting his second successive fifty with a superb unbeaten effort of 63 as he effectively cocked a snook at the English bowling. The visitors recovered from losing three early wickets in the morning, plus Ravindra Jadeja then falling after lunch, to reach 347 for eight at tea after Binny finally went for 78, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (31) and Ishant Sharma (5) unbeaten. India had a lead of 308 and with only 31 overs remaining, an England victory in the first of the five-match series seemed highly unlikely. The Nottingham ground has not hosted a drawn test match since 2002, when England and India played out another draw, but a stubborn 91 partnership between Binny and Kumar ended hopes that the hosts could force the win after a good morning's work. Stuart Broad took the wickets of Virat Kohli (eight) and Ajinkya Rahane (24) early in the day as

trapped Binny lbw but not before the batsman ensured a memorable first appearance. The tourists had started the day on 167 for three, ahead by 128 runs, and aiming to bat the day out for a draw on a flat and unresponsive wicket and under a gloomy Nottingham sky. England got the early breakthrough they craved in the second over of the day when Broad got the ball to reverse swing and Kohli, widely considered India's most dangerous batsman, was trapped leg before. James Anderson was adjudged the Man of the Match for his 81 with the bat in a world record last wicket stand with Root in addition to a match haul of 4 wickets. But what about Bhuvneshwar Kumar's two successive fifties and a fifer in the first innings? Brief Scores: India 457 & 391 for 9 in 123 overs (Stuart Binny 78, Cheteshwar Pujara 55, Murali Vijay 52, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 63 not out; Moeen Ali 3/105); England 496 all out (Joe Root 154 not out, James Anderson 81, Gary Ballance 71, Sam Robson 59, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5/82).

ON THE ATTACK: Stuart Binny shapes up for an attacking shot. he found reverse swing on an overcast day. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was then bowled by Liam Plunkett for just 11 as the momentum swung to the hosts. Jadeja stemmed the tide of wickets as he laboured to 31 but after lunch he edged James Anderson through to wicket-keeper Matt Prior. Part-time spinner Moen Ali followed his two wickets from the previous day when he

Mishra spins trouble for Australia A on Day 1

BRISBANE: Leg-spinner Amit Mishra bagged four wickets to spell trouble for the hosts as India A checked Australia A to 288 for seven on the opening day of the second and final unofficial Test at the Allan Border Field here today. Electing to bat in the four-day game, the Aussies were hurt by pacer Umesh Yadav’s (3/42) early burst that fetched him two wickets. Yadav drew first blood after cleaning up opener Alex Doolan for 18 and soon got left-hander Phillip Hughes for 12. Mishra kept up the pressure to pack Chris Lynn (12) back to the pavilion. Recovering from 64 for three, Peter Forrest (77) and skipper James Faulkner (94) then put on a 133-run fourth-wicket partnership to resurrect the innings.

India men’s hockey India will win at least three medals at CWG: Jwala OLKATA: With Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu team departs to K going great guns, India would surely get a minimum of three medals in the upcoming Glasgow for CWG Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, asserted EW DELHI: The Indian men’s country’s No 1 doubles specialist Jwala Gutta. N hockey team led by midfielder India had bagged four medals at the 2010 Sardar Singh left for Glasgow today Commonwealth Games and the doubles demorning for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held from July 23 to August 3. The Indian team will play its opening game against Wales on July 25, followed by matches against hosts Scotland, Australia and South Africa. Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who recently completed his 100th international cap, will shoulder the responsibility as the vice-captain. The team had been practicing different patterns during the training sessions, and the chief coach Terry Walsh expressed confident of his players implementing the tactics and strategies well in the matches. “The preparatory camp was productive as it helped us to work on the areas that the team was lacking in. The team is all pepped up and confident of performing well in the Games ahead. We are sure that we will end the tournament on a high note and take the form onto the Asian Games,” said Walsh.

fending champion in an interview to PTI said she would not be playing mixed category in which she had won a silver in the team event. “We will win at least three from badminton, I am not playing the mixed doubles. I am thinking the womens singles and doubles will do well. “In doubles it would be tough. But in singles there’s not much competition. I am hoping that Saina-Sindhu reach final. Even in rankings, I think there’s nobody except Saina and Sindhu, but in doubles you have Malaysians, the English and also the Singaporeans,” Jwala told PTI on the sidelines of a promotional programme here. Jwala further said her doubles partner Ashwini Ponnappa with whom she would be defending their doubles title at the Glasgow, was one of the best players in the world. “Ashwini is one of the best players in the world. She’s famous for her hard smashes, I am lucky to play with her.” Asked whether it would be tougher than the last time, Jwala said, “Why do you think it would be different? It does not matter, we have done outside India as well. We have won outside India as well. For us every tournament is just a tournament. I always enjoyed playing in different places. I don’t take pressure.” “We played well at the Thomas Uber Cup, we

did well in Japan and Indonesia in the run up to the commonwealth games. We are in the right track,” Jwala said of the Indian badminton team who leave for Glasgow on July 19 with their competition beginning on July 24 and summit clash on August 3. Her ultimate aim is to do well in Rio 2016, Jwala said.The Hyderabadi ace shuttler went on to thank the Government of India for bringing Commonwealth Games to Delhi in 2010 which has benefited the Olympic sports. “It’s been great, training well for last four months. I am working a lot on my strength. I want to thank the Government of India to bring CWG to Delhi, it has led to massive growth of all sports. There’s a lot of public and media attention now,” Jwala pointed out. The Indian badminton glamour girl, who was in a controversy for a tweet against Saina Nehwal, said she was just speaking the truth and not against India’s ace singles shuttler Saina Nehwal.

Favourites Sushrut, Arijeet in title round

UMBAI: Defending champion and top seeded Sushrut Karmarkar and second seeded Arijeet Bose scored contrasting wins on their way to the men’s singles title round in the Mumbai Suburban District Badminton Championships, sponsored by DHFL and hosted by Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club at their courts here today. Sushrut outplayed Likhit Bangera 21-16, 21-15, while Arijeetwas stretched to the hilt before he stopped the fine run of Saytyajeet Jagdhane 21-19, 11-21, 21-14. While on the distaff side junior Niveda, after her upset win over top seeded Himanshi Pandey in the quarterfinals, asserted herself before she got the better of another junior Jyot Rekhi 21-14, 22-20 in the women’s singles semifinals. She takes on second seeded Kadambari Chheda, who beat Radhika Dagaonkar 21-10, 22-20. Results: Women’s singles: (Semifinals): Nivedita Rao bt Jyot Rekhi 21-14,22-20; (2)Kadambari Chheda bt Radhika Dagaonkar 21-10, 22-20.(Quar ter finals): Nivedita Rao bt (1)Himanshi Pandey 21-10, 12-21, 21-13; Jyot Rekhi bt Kairavi Thakore 22-20, 21-17; Radhika Dagaonkar bt Bhoomika Vangela1721, 21-13, 21-15; (2)Kadambari Chheda bt Anagdha Karandikar 21-14, 21-14. Men’s singles: (Semifinals): (1) Sushrut Ka rmarkar bt(5) Likhith Bangera21-16, 2115; (2) Arijeet Bose bt (6) Satyajeet Jagdhane21-19, 11-21, 21-14. (Quarterfinals): (1) Sushrut Karmarkar bt (8) Akshat Patil 21-11, 21-17; (5)Likhith Bangera bt (4) Murli Subramanium 21-14, 21-14; (6) Satyajeet Jagdhane bt (3) Amit Kshatriya 2117, 21-17; (2) Arijeet Bose bt Aditya Pandya 17-21, 21-17, 21-4. Men’s doubles (Semifinals): Abhidnya Sawant/Prasad Shetty bt Sanket Shirbhate/Nikhil Kolhatkar 21-13, 21-14; Aditya Pandya/Anmol Behrani bt Mayur Tawade/ Amey Joshi 21-27, 12-21, 2116. Mixed doubles (semifinals): Arijeet Bose/Sonal More bt A Behrani/Kadambari Chheda 21-18, 20-22, 23-21; Abhidnya Sawant/Cherish D’Souza bt UFadnis/Deanne Rodrigues 17-21, 21-12, 21-19.

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UMBAI: Top seed Aishwarya Singh of Jindal Squash Academy overcame a sluggish start and then had to fend off some anxious moments in the end before getting the better of second seed and academy mate Puneet Pareek in boys under-19 final of the first leg of the Indian Squash Professional (ISP) organised, Rs 4 lakh prize-money AllIndia JVPG-Coke Squash Carnival, at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana courts on Sunday. Aishwarya dropped the first game, then recovered brilliantly to win the next two, before having to dig deep in the fourth to emerge a 411, 11-6, 11-2, 12-10 winner. The boy’s under-17 final was even closer, with top seed Sandeep Paswan rallying brilliantly after dropping the first two games to second seed Aryaman Adik of Otters Club , before winning 6-11, 8-11, 11-5, 111-9, 11-4 to cap a fine day for the Jindal Squash Academy. The boy’s under-15 final saw unseeded Tushar Shahani upsetting top seed Rahul Baitha 11-6, 12-10, 11-9, while in the under-13 final second seed Advait Adik ended the fine run of unseeded Deepak Mandal, winning 115, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5.

SINGH IS KING: Aishwarya Singh receiving the winner’s certificate from Noreena Pereira (vice president ISP) after winning the boy’s U-19 title inthe first leg of the Indian Squash Professional (ISP) organised, Rs 4 lakh prize-money AllIndia JVPG-Coke Squash Carnival.

Results: Boys U-11: 1-Shreyas Mehta bt 2-Aakash Gupta 5-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8. Boys U-13: 2-Advait Adik bt Deepak Mandal 11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5. Boys U-15: Tushar Shahani bt 1-Rahul Baitha 11-6, 12-10, 11-9. Boys U-17: 1-Sandeep Paswan bt 2-Aryaman Adik 6-11, 8-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-4. Boys U-19: 1-Aishwarya Singh bt 2-Puneet Pareek 4-11, 11-6, 11-2, 12-10.

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Record entries for Thakkar Badminton UMBAI: A record number of M over 1000 entries have been received for the 3rd Gautam Thakkar Memorial All India Junior Badminton Tournament 2014, hosted by the GTMBA (Gautam Thakkar Memorial Badminton Association) and hosted by Bombay Gymkhana and to be played at their courts from July 14 to 20, 2014. Matches would also be played at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) courts. The prize fund is Rs. 5.0 lacs and additional incentives of Rs. 1.6 lacs will be given as bonus to top ranked shuttlers participating. The tournament is sanctioned by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and is being jointly organised by the Maharashtra Badminton Association (MBA) and the Greater Mumbai Badminton Association (GMBA)and managed by Evolution Sport. This Ranking Tournament for juniors is part of BAI calendar, and has attracted participation from players from across the country and every state badminton association. There will be competition for boy’s and girl’s, in the under-17 and under-19 categories in singles and doubles and also a mixed doubles event in the under-19 category.

Narain finishes 7th in 3rd round of Super Formula series F

UJI SPEEDWAY (Japan): India's Narain Karthikeyan managed to finish seventh after starting 11th on the grid in the rain-hit third round of the Super Formula championship, here today. The race became dramatic when rain started to lash the circuit in lap 45, 10 laps from the finish. Karthikeyan was running eighth at that time having picked his way

through from 11th, passing the likes of reigning Super Formula champion Naoki Yamamoto around the outside of turn one after an intense battle. Last year's winner Yuji Kunimoto was also dispatched at the same spot, this time with a late dive on the brakes on the inside. Despite being on slick tyres in the rain, Karthikeyan used his experience

The Virendra Fork

By Anant Bhagwat

he execution of Morton’s Fork in Bridge is very cruel to the defenders. Mr. Virendra Shah a very senior player from Willington Sports Club, brought off this delightful coup in a practice game S- 10 8 4 H- 6 4 D- Q 10 7 4 C- Q 9 5 4

S- 3 2 S- 5 H- K 10 8 3 H- J 9 7 2 D- J 8 5 3 D- K 9 6 2 C- A 10 7 C- J 8 6 3 S- A K Q J 9 7 6 H- A Q 5 D- A C- K 2 Virendra Shah was south & dealer. He opened the bidding with 1 club which showed 18 + points. His partner bid 1 heart which was a graded response promising 4-6 points. South bid 2 spades, north bid 3 spades & Virendra Shah, without much ado, jumped to 6

spades. As the cards lay the contract had no chance. But west led the small diamond & suddenly there was a flicker of hope.

BRIDGE Declarer put up the 10 of diamonds from dummy & east made the blunder of putting up the King. Now can you make the contract? Virendra Shah made it by an exotic line of play. He won & drew 2 trumps with Ace & King. Then he made the key play of a small club from hand, putting west on the horns of dilemma. Had west taken the Ace Virendra Shah would have won any return, cash the King of clubs & discarded 2 hearts on the Queen of clubs & Queen of diamonds. If west ducks the club Ace dummy’s Queen wins. Then the King of clubs is discarded on the Queen of diamonds & the only loser is 1 heart as the 3rd heart can be ruffed in dummy. It is a case of “Heads I win tails you lose”

and wet weather expertise to make up positions while other drivers tiptoed trying to keep their cars on the circuit. He fought his way up to third in a span of three laps, and his maiden Super Formula podium seemed in sight. The call to stay out looked like paid off, especially after the Safety Car came out following a few spins

and car crashes. But the rain intensified thereafter, and the safety car went in with four laps of the race remaining. From then on, it was a struggle to hold track position with cars on wet tyres charging from behind. But despite a few moments, Karthikeyan managed to hold on and finish seventh, behind this year's 24 hour Le Mans winner André Lotterer.

Chittesh Mandody emerges winner in race 6 C

OIMBATORE: Chittesh S Mandody had an outstanding drive as he emerged best in the third and final race in the FB02 category of the JK Racing India Series 2nd round, the feature event of the competition, which concluded at the Kari Motor Speedway, in Coimbatore on Sunday. The Kolhapur driver, starting from pole position, raced like a champion and even the presence of ace drivers Armaan Ebrahim and Aditya Patel did not put any kind of pressure on him as he took the chequered flag well in front of the rest of the field with a timing of 16:53.705. International drivers Armaan and Aditya, both participating as ‘guest drivers’, expectedly finished second and third respectively ahead of Akhil Rabindra and Krishnaraj Mahadik. Akhil was placed second in 17:08.862 and Krishnaraj was third in 17:13.559. Earlier, Vishnu continued from where he had left off on and did well to hold of the rest of the field to extend his fine winning streak by winning the fifth race which was shortened to 11 laps due to rains. Armaan, starting from 11th position, and Aditya from 12th stamped their class by finishing ahead of

Bonnie Thomas winner of the second race of VW Polo R Cup of the 17th JK Tyre Racing Championship at the Kari Motor Speedway on Sunday. Nayan Chatterjee, who was placed second in 12:43.429 and Ananth Shanmugam third in 12:45.031. Vishnu, who was in tremendous form in the first round with a hattrick of wins, started in pole position and showed excellent control as he drove steadily in the tough conditions to stay in front throughout the race before heavy rains forced the stewards to halt the race. He finished with a time of 12:38.732, followed by second placed Nayan

Chatterjee in 12:43.429 and Ananth Shanmugam third in 12:45.031. Meanwhile, Kerala’s Diljith T. Shaji of Dark Don Racing finally managed a first place, winning a close third race of the LGB F4 category which was held in wet slippery conditions. As compared to his seventh and second place finish in the two races on Saturday, it was an improved performance from Diljith, who had a hat-trick of wins in the first round last month.

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Brazil stars mourn unhappy ending

BRASILIA: Still reeling from their crushing 7-1 semi-final defeat by Germany at the 2014 FIFA World Cup just four days earlier, Brazil were nonetheless determined to shake off their disappointment ahead of the play-off for third place against the Netherlands. Yet the Dutch – unbeaten in open play at this competition – gave them no time to ease back into their stride, Robin van Persie thumping home a third-minute penalty to send A Seleção Brasileirareeling once more. Though Brazil did manage to get their heads up, running and battling hard, they were unable to prevent the Oranje inflicting another reverse – this time 3-0 – in a continuation of the nightmare conclusion to this competition began by the Germans back in Belo Horizonte. And as they left the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, the venue which had witnessed their 4-1 win over Cameroon in the group phase, the players did their best to find answers, lessons to be learned and crumbs of comfort to be taken from a gruelling 180 minutes of football. Even with Maxwell, Willian, Ramires and Jo brought into the starting XI, the

Brazilian defender David Luiz.

team that played in Brasilia remained weighed down by their demolition by Die Nationalmannschaft. “What went wrong was that semi-final, which hit us really hard,” said David Luiz, Brazil’s captain against Germany, speaking to FIFA. “We weren’t expecting it,” he continued. “We went into the game having had a very good competition, with the team growing in stature and morale high after beating Chile like that [on penalties] and a great performance against Colombia. Then suddenly came that almighty blow which sent everyone reeling. It was the end of a dream for us and bouncing back from that is very tough. Today we started the game wanting to win it only to concede a goal right away, which brought all those [negative] sensations flooding back. We still tried to get back into it and were on top for spells, but we couldn’t get a goal.” Hulk, who had started all of Brazil’s previous games, came off the bench during the second period versus Louis van Gaal’s charges. “To concede ten goals in two games is inexplicable,” said the FC Zenit St. Petersburg wide-man. “We realise what has happened, but we’re all people, well aware that we’ve made mistakes. We’re going to keep working hard. A Seleçãowill get back to bringing joy to Brazilians once more.”

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Brazil's Maxwell and Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt leap in the air to head the ball during the World Cup third-place soccer match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil.

Netherlands

3-0

DUTCH DOWN BRAZIL, SEAL THIRD PLACE B RASILIA: The Netherlands secured the consolation of third place at the FIFA World Cup courtesy of a straightforward 3-0 victory over Brazil at the Estadio Nacional. Recording a third consecutive clean sheet, Louis van Gaal’s charges therefore depart for home – and in the coach’s case, new employment in club football at Manchester United – having avoided defeat in standard or extra time. For Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men, though, there was little to celebrate. Perhaps the sharpest of edges to the spine-tingling renditions of the Brazilian anthem was missing, but voices were raised pre-match as A Seleção sought redemption. Yet hopes of banishing lingering memories of their semi-final dismantling by Germany were dashed within 90 seconds of kick-off in Brasilia. Robin van Persie’s slide-rule pass inside the left channel of the hosts’ defence married with a blis-

Brazil DUTCHSCORE!!! 3'

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Persie (Netherlands) successfully converts the penalty! The Manchester United's man's penalty is excellent, high into the net and above Julio Cesar's dive.

Blind (Netherlands) scores. Horrible defending from a cross by David Luiz. He heads the ball straight to Daley Blind who, with his weaker foot, finishes well to double the Oranje's advantage. WIJNALDUM (Netherlands) scores. It's three and easy for Netherlands. A ball from the right from Janmaat is converted by Wijnaldum.

other to set and then calmly found the roof of the net. Oscar struck a long-range drive into the palms of Jasper Cillessen, De Guzman clipped too high from a central position after being set up by more incisive work from Robben, and Georginio Wijnaldum had to position himself perfectly at the back post to glance away a troublesome free-kick that was travelling kindly towards Paulinho. Yet another devilish Oscar setpiece then somehow eluded his team-mates following a Luiz A young Brazilian fan is all tears after watching another drubbing of his team, this Gustavo flick-on. time at the hands of Netherlands. Keen to increase his World Cup goal tally at the outset of teringly fast Arjen Robben dash in clusion in Van Gaal’s line-up fol- the second half, Robben comfrom right. The winger was then lowing an injury to Wesley Snei- pleted a rapid one-two with pulled down at pace by returning jder during the warm-up, Blind from a free-kick scenario captain Thiago Silva as he surged collected a Robben pass and and powered into the Brazil box; dangerously within shooting dis- drove to the byline. Once there, making amends, however, was tance. A penalty was the verdict of he lofted a seemingly harmless Silva, sliding in quickly to block the referee, and Van Persie found cross into the area only for David a blast from the 30-year-old as the top corner with aplomb. Luiz to head his attempted clear- Julio Cesar steeled himself to On 17 minutes, it was 2-0. ance straight to Daley Blind, who prevent another addition to the Jonathan de Guzman, a late in- took one touch to control, an- scoresheet.

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Daley Blind of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates and head coach Louis van Gaal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Third Place Playoff match between Brazil and the Netherlands at Estadio Nacional.

VAN GAAL HOPES UNITED CAN FOLLOW DUTCH WAY

RASILIA: Louis van Gaal is hoping he can replicate the team spirit that took the Netherlands to third place at the FIFA World Cup when he arrives at Manchester United. The Dutchman will take over as manager at Old Trafford with the challenge of getting the fallen champions back on track after a difficult last season under David Moyes. The 62-year-old should command the immediate respect of the United dressing room thanks to the Netherlands' excellent showing in Brazil, due in large part to the team spirit that he forged. His decision to hand goalkeeper Michel Vorm a late appearance as a substitute in

Saturday's 3-0 third-place playoff win against Brazil in Brasilia means all 23 members of the Dutch squad played some part at the tournament. "There will always be a place in my heart for these 23 players," said van Gaal, who will be replaced as Dutch coach by the returning Guus Hiddink. "My players were great. I hope that the group in Manchester will become like this one because we have to read from the same hymn sheet. I hope I can get them to do that there." Holland went unbeaten through qualifying and go home from Brazil undefeated too, with their semi-final exit against Argentina only coming after a penalty shoot-out, but van Gaal

warned United supporters that they will inevitably find themselves on the losing side from time to time. "I couldn't do it with Ajax, Barcelona or Bayern Munich. Losing is part of sport," he said. "I just hope that at Manchester United I can do my best. Whether that's enough for the fans, we'll have to wait and see, but I genuinely hope that will be the case." Van Gaal said he was "proud" of the way the Netherlands performed in Brazil, despite seeing them fall just short at a World Cup once again. "We scored 15 goals in seven matches and conceded four, two of which came from penalties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we can look back on a

successful tournament and I am proud of my players and staff," said van Gaal, whose team opened their campaign with a stunning 5-1 defeat of holders Spain. He leaves the squad in good hands as they turn their attentions towards the next European Championship in France in 2016 with Hiddink at the helm. Van Gaal went against the Dutch tradition of playing a 4-3-3 formation and used a 3-5-2 system in Brazil, which made them so strong defensively that they conceded just one goal in their last five matches. Now he hopes his success will "open eyes" at home and make people realise that there are other ways to win matches.

Scolari leaves decision on future to federation B

RASILIA: Luiz Felipe Scolari has left a decision on his future as coach of Brazil to the country's federation after the World Cup hosts' campaign ended in more disappointment. "It is up to the president to decide. We will hand in a final report and then leave it to him to analyse what needs to be done," said Scolari after Brazil lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in the third-place play-off in Brasilia yesterday. "I'm not going to discuss (my future) with you. Winning or losing that is what we would have done." Scolari's contract with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) expires with the end of Brazil's campaign but there have been suggestions that president Jose Maria Marin could persuade him to stay on until the end of the year while a long-term replacement is sought. Saturday's loss came on top of Tuesday's 7-1 mauling by Ger-

Daley Blind and Georginio Wijnaldum added further goals at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium. The home players were loudly jeered as they made their way off the field having become the first Brazil team to lose successive home games for 74 years. But Scolari claimed that Brazil's campaign was about more than a first-half collapse against the Germans in the semi-finals and continued to insist that his players deserve more merit for their victory in last year's Confederations Cup. "There were really good moments in games. We can only lament a six-minute spell many in the semi-final in Belo Holland) was very even but we against Germany, but it hapHorizonte, but Scolari main- conceded a goal early on and the pened and today I can't criticise tained that there were plenty of Netherlands got the breaks," he the team. They didn't play badly, positives from a World Cup in said. or deserve to lose 3-0. This group which Brazil finished fourth. Brazil fell behind when Thiago was very good at the Confedera"At the end of the tournament Silva gave away a second-minute tions Cup. They have good qualwe were not so good but we fin- penalty for a foul on Arjen ity and the road is open to create ished fourth and we must praise Robben and Robin van Persie a much better team in 2018 (at the players. The game (against converted from the spot, before the next World Cup in Russia)."

Julio Cesar accepts Brazil career is over

Goalkeeper Jul io Ces ar accepted on Saturday that his international career is finished after Brazil's FIFA World Cup campaign ended in disappointment. "This is probably my last World Cup," he said after his country's 3-0 defeat against the Netherlands in the thirdplace play-off in Brasilia. "To play at the Copa America in 2015, at the age of 35, would be quite complicated. To go there without having the 2018 World Cup in mind would be selfish on my part." Having been blamed for Brazil's 2-1 defeat by the same opponents that saw them exit the 2010 World Cup at the quarter-final stage, the former Inter Milan goalkeeper returned to the fold last year, when Luiz Felipe Scolari recalled him after taking charge of the national team. Now at Toronto FC in Canada, he was hailed as a hero after Brazil beat Chile on penalties in the last 16 two weeks ago. But he could do little to help his side in last Tuesday's 7-1 semi-final hammering at the hands of Germany. "It is a sad moment for Brazilian football," he said, after winning his 86th cap. "Now I think it is time to relax and try to forget about all of this. The time has come for other goalkeepers and I think Brazil has seven or eight who are quite capable of pulling on the national jersey."

CRYING SHAME: A fan of Brazil cries as she watches as the Netherlands scores the second goal against Brazil, during the match for the third place finish of the World Cup, at the FIFA Fan Fest in Sao Paulo, Brazil.