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In connection with the Chhagan Bhujbal case, the ACB conducted raids on the houses of 9 PWD officers and found they had – each one of them – multi-crore assets including property, gold, luxury cars and stacks of cash

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Former PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal

n the direction of Bombay High Court, the state Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday conducted searches of residences, bank lockers and other immovable assets of nine serving officers of Public Works Department (PWD) and seized movable and immovable properties worth crores of rupees from their premises. The properties seized included huge haul of cash, gold, upmarket cars and security deposit receipts.

At the time going to the press, the ACB officers were still in the process of counting the cash and valuating the properties. These officers are among the 16 officers who have been named in the two FIRs filed in connection with the Maharashtra Sadan and Kalina campus land scams.

According to ACB sources, after searching Deepak Balkrishna Deshpande's residence and premises, they found documents of 1 flat in Thane, 3 flats in Pune, 1 flat in Aurangabad, 4 plots in Aurangabad, 2 shops in Nashik, 1 shop in Aurangabad, 5 hectares farm land in Aurangabad, 2 four wheelers, 1.53 kg gold, 27 kg silver, security deposit receipts of crores of rupees and 50 lakh cash in three bank accounts Continued on pg 2 «

Lalit Modi wanted in India, helped by Sushma Scam-tainted fugitive, former IPL chief Lalit Modi was helped by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to get passport for travel by his wife, a cancer patient.

Swaraj in fix for helping him, explained that she had taken a humanitarian view

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FILE PHOTO: Sushma Swaraj with former IPL chief Lalit Modi during an IPL match in New Delhi, in 2010.

EW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was on Sunday at the centre of a major row over helping scam-tainted former IPL chief Lalit Modi to obtain British travel documents but found strong support from the government and the BJP which rejected opposition demands for her resignation over alleged 'impropriety'.

The genesis of the controversy was disclosure of emails Continued on pg 2 «

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tween 8.30 am – 5.30 pm on Sunday.

“The city can expect spells of heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours,” ndian Meteorological Depart- said IMD Director VK Rajeev. ment (IMD) on Sunday has preThe IMD also recorded high hudicted heavy rains to occur in midity in the city on Sunday. In SanMumbai in next 24 hours. The IMD tacruz, the humidity had reached 92 recorded 40.6 mm of rainfall in San- per cent while in Colaba also the tacruz and 84 mm in Colaba be- humidity was 92 per cent on Sun-

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day. “The high humidity is normal during monsoon seasons,” said Rajeev.

The IMD recorded maximum temperature of 27.8 degrees Celsius and minimum temperature of 24.8 degrees Celsius at Santacruz. In Colaba, the maximum temperature was 27.7 degrees Celsius and mini-

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will also be dealing with 24 high tide days in Mumbai till September. Officials have predicted that tide levels can go as high as 4.89 metres especially during weekends.

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HIGH TIDE... Revellers at the Marine Drive were caught unaware as huge tidal waves crashed the walls of the seafront on Sunday.

Continued from pg 1 « showing that she had spoken to Indian-origin British MP Keith Vaz and its High Commissioner here James Bevan favouring the grant of travel documents to Lalit Modi to go to Portugal, purportedly for his wife's cancer treatment in June last year.

Modi, who is wanted in India, has made London his home since 2010

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A flooded river? No sir! It’s only the flooded highway.

Lalit Modi wanted in India, helped by Sushma to avoid a probe for alleged foreign exchange regulation violations in the T20 cricket tournament held in South Africa in 2009. The previous UPA government had revoked his passport and had pressed for his extradition.

According to British media which quoted leaked emails, Vaz cited Swaraj's name to put pressure on UK's top immigration official to grant British travel papers to Lalit Modi, who subsequently got the documents in less than 24 hours.

Vaz also offered to help Swaraj's nephew Jyotirmay Kaushal to apply for a British law degree course, the report said.

After the reports surfaced, 63year-old Swaraj said in a series of tweets that she had taken a "humanitarian view" and conveyed to the British High Commissioner that they should examine Modi's request as per their rules and "if the British government chooses to give travel documents to Lalit Modi – that will not spoil our bilateral relations".

Facing opposition attack, Swaraj said, "What benefit did I pass on to Lalit Modi - that he could sign consent papers for surgery of his wife suffering from Cancer?... He was in London. After his wife's surgery, he came back to London. What is it that I changed?"

She also reportedly spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi explaining her position on the issue.

Opposition parties demanded her resignation, alleging grave impropriety on her part in helping a fugitive from law. Congress questioned even the role of the Prime Minister as to whether her action had his "tacit" endorsement.

Contending that the Prime Minister's role was under a "cloud of suspicion", Congress posed 11 questions to him, including "what

happens to transparency and noncorruption" promise made by him.

However, the government, the BJP as well as RSS, strongly "justified" Swaraj's action and rejected resignation demands. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP chief Amit Shah asserted that she had done no wrong and only acted on "humanitarian" grounds.

The government support was expressed after Home Minister Rajnath Singh met the Prime Minister.

Oppn guns for Sushma Swaraj; govt, party back her

Opposition parties yesterday demanded the resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for "helping" fugitive former IPL boss Lalit Modi secure travel documents in UK but the embattled leader found strong support from the government, BJP and RSS. Congress led the charge against Swaraj and dragged Prime Minister Narendra Modi into the raging row, wondering if her help to the former IPL Commissioner had his "prior approval". It demanded an answer from Modi what would happen to his promise on black money when his government was helping a man accused of laundering money to the tune of Rs 700 cr.

Samajwadi Party backs Swaraj’s help to Modi

Breaking ranks with opposition parties, Samajwadi Party yesterday came out in support of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over her help to Lalit Modi, saying what she did was 'perfectly alright' and not a 'crime' as people in power have to accommodate the requests of people in need. SP General Secretary Ram Gopal Yadav was also critical of Congress and other opposition parties for their demand that she quit, saying they were "making a mountain out of a molehill" and seeking resignation of people on every issue has become a 'trend'.

while four bank accounts are yet to be open.

Another high ranked wing PWD officer who has properties in Mumbai, Bhiwandi and other parts of the state was identified as Gajanan Anant Sawant. He has 1 flat in Mumbai, 1 flat in Nashik and bungalow in Bhivandi, 1 plot in Nashik, 1 plot in Alibaug, 3 plots in Ambernath, 1 plot in Karjat, 1.2 kg gold, 4 kg silver, 21 policies, security deposit receipts and 1,030 lakh cash in three bank accounts.

Another PWD officer, Devdutt Gangadhar Marathe having 2 flats in Nagupr and one in Navi Mumbai, gold 116 gms, 45 lakh worth security deposit receipts and one bank locker which is yet to be opened, while another officer, Bipin Mukund Sankkhe having 4 flats and a bungalow in Mumbai, 826 gms gold and raids are still going on at his premises.

Manik Shah, another officer who has six flats and a bungalow in Pune, farm lands at six places (around 12 hectares), 2.1 kg gold.

Sanjay Solanki has one flat in Thane and 800 gms gold and one kg silver.

Anil Gaikwad has one flat in Thane , one Audi car, one Honda Accord car and a sports car.

Arun Vitthal Devdhar has one flat in Mumbai and Pune respectively and his house is yet t be searched. Another officer, Harip Patil has one bungalow in Nashik and his house is also yet to be searched by ACB, sources added.

Director General of ACB, Maharashtra, Pravin Dixit confirmed that the premises of the above officers have been partially raided and investigation is still going on.

The ACB filed two FIRs against Chhagan Bhujbal and 16 other PWD officials who are named in the FIR Deepak including heavyDeshpande weights like Arun Deodhar, then Superintending Engineer; M H Shah, then Chief Engineer; Devdutta Marathe, then Secretary of PWD; Deepak Deshpande, then PWD Secretary; Bipin Sankhe, then Chief Architect with PWD and Anil Gaikwad, then Executive Engineer of the PWD for aiding and abetting the crime by actively conspiring with builder to cause loss to the State Exchequer.

The ACB has also named Chamankar builders, including the main promoters Krishna Chamankar, Prasanna Chamankar, Pravina Chamankar and Pranita Chamankar for fudging facts and submitting a totally misleading picture before the authorities to overcome strong opposition of Finance, Planning, Transport and Home department to this project executed on BuildOperate and Transfer Basis.

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YOGA IN THE RAINS... In deep concentration, a participant is seen practicing a yogic kriya amidst heavy rains during the practice session of International Day of Yoga Rehersal Camp at Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, on Sunday.

Couple, aged 103 and 91, is world's oldest newlyweds

George Kirby and Doreen Luckie have a combined age of 194 years.

A 103-year-old man and a 91-year-old woman in the UK have become the world's oldest newlyweds after tying the knot in a small ceremony in which the beaming bride was seen pushing the groom around in his wheelchair.

Together the newlyweds, George Kirby and Doreen Luckie, have a combined age of 194 years.

The wedding took place yesterday on Kirby's 103rd birthday in front of 50 family and friends, as well as a representative from Guinness World Records.

"It's about time, really.

Doreen keeps me young and I can definitely say we're going to spend the rest of our lives together," said Kirby

outside the venue at a hotel in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Kirby was in a wheelchair following a recent fall but had a huge grin on his face as Luckie pushed him around.

"I was a bit giddy. It was such a lovely day and great to see everyone," Luckie was quoted as saying by 'express.co.uk'.

The pair -- who have seven children, 15 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren between them -- have been together for 27 years.

Kirby met Luckie when he was 76 and just divorced, while Luckie had become a widow three years earlier, in 1988.

‘Bromley Batman’ foils mugging bids

A mysterious masked crusader dubbed as the 'Bromley Batman', wearing black combat trousers and a muscle top, has been foiling mugging bids by knifewielding thugs in London before vanishing into darkness. A number of witnesses say the crimefighter is confronting muggers and knife-wielding gangs across the streets of south London specially Bromley in recent weeks.

Descriptions of the unidentified figure paint him as a masked man in his thirties with a "well-groomed beard", who maybe trained in martial arts.

In the first incident, the victim identified only as Ken was walking through Martin's Hill area when the foulmouthed thugs "came out of nowhere" and demanded his phone and wallet.

"I thought I was quite literally done for. Then, out of nowhere, a man about 6ft tall, dressed in black combat-style trousers and a tight muscle top, and wearing a black bandana mask, came running towards them," Ken was quoted as saying by the Evening Standard newspaper.

"He kicked the biggest of my attackers to the ground, which must have knocked

the wind out of him. Then he grabbed one of the others and swung him into the other one, and pushed them both into a prickly hedge. They were both screaming in pain," the victim said.

Two others have since told similar stories about the

masked man, the Daily Express reported.

In nearby Penge area, also in south London, someone saw him confront a group attacking a man.

He said the masked crusader attacked the men and got one of them in a

After flood, zoo animals roam free in Tbilisi city

Residents corner an escaped hippo in Tbilisi on Sunday.

TIGERS, lions, a hippopotamus and other animals have escaped from the zoo in Georgia's capital after heavy flooding destroyed their enclosures, prompting authorities to warn residents in Tbilisi to say inside on Sunday.

At least 10 people have been killed in the disaster, including three zoo workers. An escaped hippo

was cornered in one of the city's main squares and subdued with a tranquilizer gun, the zoo said.

Some other animals also have been seized, but it remained unclear how many are on the loose.

Bears and wolves are also among the animals who fled from their enclosures amid the flooding from heavy rains and high winds.

ninja-style armlock, before the gang -- and the vigilante - all fled.

Ken wants to track down the mysterious Batman-like vigilante so he can thank him properly for intervening and saving him from getting mugged last week.

There were no immediate reports that any of the fatalities were due to animal attacks. The zoo said one of the dead was Guliko Chitadze, a zookeeper who lost an arm in an attack by tiger recently.

Heavy rains and wind hit Tbilisi during the night, turning a normally small stream that runs through the hilly city into a surging river. The flooding also damaged dozens of houses. City mayor David Narmania told journalists that 10 people were known to have died; 10 others were reported missing.

Helicopters are circling the city and residents have been told to stay indoors except in an emergency.

About 1.1 million people live in the former Soviet republic's capital.

The head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Ilia II, told a Sunday Mass that Georgia's former Communist rulers could be seen as involved in the disaster.

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I have changed my name from Nita Prakash Tolani to Nita Suresh Advani as per affidavit dated 18-01-2011.

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C-13388 I have changed my name from Mohd Shakeel Afsar Ali, to ‘Mohammad Shakeel Afsar Ali Malik’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/06/2015.

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C-13391 I have changed my name from S. Jayaraj Nadar, to ‘Jayaraj Selvamony Nadar’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 45526) Dated: 10/10/2013.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Darne Shakuntala Krishnaji to Mhatre Sheela Sharad as per Affidavit Dated13/06/2015 C-13401 I have changed my name from Mhatre Sharadchandra Laxman to Mhatre Sharad Laxman as per Affidavit Dated13/06/2015 C-13402 I have changed my name from Mr. Mukhtar Patel to Mr. Abdul Majid Kinariwala (according deedpoll Affidavit dated 11/6/2015) C-13403 I have changed my name from Mr.Salil Karim Dodiya to Mr. Salil Karim Dodhia vide Deed Poll Affidavit Dtd.13/06/2015.

C-13416 I have changed my name from Mrs. Faridaben Ramzanali Dodhia to Mrs. Farida Ramzanali Dodhia vide Deed Poll Affidavit Dtd.13/06/2015 C-13417 I have changed my name from Ritaben Naranbhai Hingu to Pooja Bharat Solanki as per Affidavit Date 09.06.2015 C-13404 I have changed my name from Ashwinkumar Kantilal Ajmera to Ashwin Kantilal Ajmera as per Affidavit Date 11.06.2015 C-13405 I have changed my name from Rajbali Santoo Bhardwaj t0 Rajbali Santoo Rajbhar as per Maharashtra Gazette No (M–154219 ) Dated 21 – 27 May 2015 C-13406 We have changed name of Sameya Saif to Sameya Saiful Islam Azmi as per Affidavit Dated: 28-05-2015 C-13407

I have changed my name from Sabir Kamruddin Udaypurwala to Shabbir Kamruddin Udaipurwala as per Affidavit Dated 11/06/2015 C-13393

I Faridabanu Ibrahim Amdani have changed my name to Farida Arif Kapadia vide Affidavit dated 13.6.2015 C-13408

I Uttam Hait have changed my son name from Sandip Hait to Sandeep Hait as per Affidavit Dated 12/06/2015 C-13394

I have changed my name from Miss. Pramoda Shedthy to Miss. Pramoda Jaya Shetty as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Uttam Kumar Hait to Uttam Hait as per Affidavit Dated 12/06/2015 C-13395 I have changed my name from Paul Charles Thorat @Fernandes to Paul Charles Fernandes as per Affidavit Dated 12/06/2015 C-13396 I have changed my name from Uttam Kumar Hait to Uttam Surendranath Hait As per Affidavit Dated 12/06/2015 C-13397 I have changed my name from Mohamed Ahmed Abdul Hameed to Mohamed Ahmed Abdul Hameed Lakdawala as per Affidavit Dated 12/06/2015 C-13398 I have changed my name from Badrujama Hashmi to Badruzzama Mobin Hashmi as per Affidavit Dated 12/06/2015 C-13399 I have changed my name from Moosa Shaikh to Abbu Moosa Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated12/06/2015 C-13400

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I have changed my name from Sapna Sanjay Mehta to Sapna Suresh Gemawat vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette (M- 151664) C-13415

I Shorat Shoukat Khan have changed my name to Shohrat Shoukat Khan as per Maharashtra Gazette No (E-70602).

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I have changed my name from “Yashwant Kumar Jain” to “Yashwant Jain” as per Affidavit C-13418

I Jehan Shoukat Khan have changed my name to Ziyan Shoukat Khan as per Maharashtra Gazette No (E-70606).

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I have changed my name from “Ashakumari Kumanlal Vadgama” to “Asha Subhash Gandhi” as per Affidavit C-13419 I have changed my name from “Neeta Shah” to “Anuradha Shah”as per Affidavit C-13420 I have changed my name from “Bhaumik Shah” to “Bhumik Shah”as per Affidavit C-13421 I have changed my name from “Daksha Shah” to “Dimple Shah” as per Affidavit C-13422

I have changed my name from Adil Mohammed Mushtaq Shaikh to Mohammad Adil Mohammed Mushtaq Rayeen as per Gazette.

C-13437 I have changed my name from Muskaan Mohammed Mushtaq Shaikh to Muskaan Mohammed Mushtaq Rayeen as per Gazette.

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I have changed my name from Shaileshbhai Kakubhai Parekh to Shailesh Parekh as per Affidavit.

C-13453 I have changed my name from Sankalpa Jagannath Patil to Sankalp Jagannath Patil as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Subhalakshmi Shanmugam Murugesan to Subhalakshmi Murugesan Konar as per Affidavit.

C-13472 I have changed my name from Vijay T Hegde to Vijaykumar Hegde as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jainabi Jaffer Ali Abdul Gani to Jainab Jafar Ali Momin as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sugerra Fakrudine Kagjwala to Sugra Fakhruddin Kagalwala as per Affidavit C-13474

I have changed my name from Umarkhan Nawaz Khan to Mastan Nawaz Khan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Fakrudine Mulla Kagjwala to Fakhruddin Mulla Ahmedali Kagalwala as per Affidavit C-13475

I have changed my name from Javed Haider to Javed Haider Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I Nigar Sultana Rafique Ahmad Quraishi have changed my name to Nigar Mohammed Arif Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13476

I have changed my name from Khan Irfan Muzzaffar Ali to Khan Irfan Muzzaffar as per Court Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Swatti to Swati Parihar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Zeneth James D’souza to Kajal Vikas Chandan as per Gazette.

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I have changed my name from Sanjeera Khatoon to Sanjeeda Khatoon Khan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Bharatkumar Makwana” to “Bharat Makwana” As Per Affidavit C-13424

I have changed my name from Sikander Shaikh to Rais Ahmed Shaikh as per Gazette.

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I have changed my name from Mohamad Yunus to Mohammed Yunus Khan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Vrajlal Makwana” to “Vajubhai Makwana” as per Affidavit C-13425

I have changed my name from Aafiya Sikander Shaikh to Aafiya Rais Ahmed Shaikh as per Gazette.

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I have changed my name from Aateeb Mohmad Yunus to Aateef Mohammed Yunus Khan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Thelma Philomena Ruevin Misquitha to Samara Sanjay Misquitta as per Affidavit & Government Gazette.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Maher Mohd Rameez Shaikh to Mohd Maher Mohd Rameez Bhujwala as per Gazette.

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I have changed my name from Vanaya Salian to Honnaya Bogra Salian as per Affidavit.

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I Nagedharsingh Chot have changed my name to Naginder Singh Chot as per Affidavit C-13480

I have changed my name from Nitinkumar Hasmukhlal Ajmera to Nitin Hasmukhlal Ajmera as per Affidavit.

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I Harvinderkaur Harjitsingh Chot have changed my name to Harbinder Kaur Harjeet Singh Chot as per Affidavit C-13481

I have changed my name from Mamataben to Mamta Nitin Ajmera as per Affidavit C-13464

I Suresh have changed my name to Abdul Mustafa as per Affidavit C-13482

I have changed my name from Kevine Francis Dsa to Kevin Francis Dsa as per Affidavit.

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I Harischandra Parasnath Mishra have changed my name to Harishchandra Parasnath Mishra as per Affidavit C-13483

I have changed my name from “Mahendrakumar Gadia” to “Mahendra Gadia” as per Affidavit C-13423

I have changed my name from “Miss Vilasben Khodidas Chitroda” to “Vaishali Bharat Makwana” as per Affidavit C-13426 I have changed my name from “Ashokkumar Patel” to “Ashok Patel” as per Affidavit C-13427 I have changed my name from “Kinjal Uday Pandya” to “Zainab Rashid Khan” as per Affidavit Dated 11th June 2015 C-13428 I have changed my name from Ruchi Nirmal Deshmukh to Ruchi Abhijit Borude as per Maharashtra Gazette (X-31441).

C-13429 I have changed my name from Natraj to Natraj Yashwant Rao as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Bharti Ajay Chauhan to Bharati Ajay Chauhan as per Affidavit Dated: 25 Mar 2015.

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I have changed my name from Dayabhai Gangadiya to Dahyabhai Gangadia as per Affidavit Dated: 23 Mar 2015.

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I have changed my name from Pravinchandra Pokhraj Arora to Pravin Pokhraj Arora vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit (MA 091728) C-13413

I have changed my name from Hiteshkumar Dayabhai Gangadiya to Hitesh Dahyabhai Gangadia as per Affidavit Dated: 23 Mar 2015.

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I have changed my name from Ranjana Sajjanlal Arora to Alka Pravin Arora vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit (MA 091729) C-13414

I have changed my name from Shakuntala Gangadiya to Shakuntlaben Gangadia as per Affidavit Dated: 23 Mar 2015.

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C-13444 I have changed my name from Farha to Farha Anwar Fazal Godiwala as per Affidavit.

C-13445 I have changed my name from Faisal Hidayathulla Sayyed to Faisal Hidayathulla Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13446 I have changed my name from Anant Govind to Anant Govind Molkuva as per Affidavit C-13447 I have changed my name from Govind Ramayya to Govind Ramayya Molkuva as per Affidavit C-13448 I have changed my name from Darshik Kumar Ummedmal Jain to Darshik Ummedmal Jain as per Affidavit C-13449 I have changed my name from Ummed Nemichand Jain to Ummedmal Nemichand Jain as per Affidavit C-13450 I have changed my name from Arvind Satyavan Jain Chaplot to Arvind Satyavan Jain as per Affidavit C-13451 I have changed my name from Satyavan Chaplot to Satyavan Jain as per Affidavit C-13452

I have changed my name from Sanjaykumar Bharati to Sanjay Tejuram Bharati as per Affidavit C-13466 I have changed my name from Bryan Rolwin Collmen Dsouza to Bryan Collmen Dsouza as per Affidavit.

C-13467 I have changed my name from Jyothibala Devji Laljee Karani to Jyoti Mahendra Gada as per Affidavit.

C-13468 I have changed my name from Ansari A. Majid A. Shafi to Abdul Majid Mohammed Shafi Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-13469 I have changed my name from Pradeep Parameswaran to Pradeep Parameswaran Nambiar as per Affidavit.

C-13470 I have changed my name from Vembu Murugesan to Vembu Murugesan Konar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nasreeen Habib Adulla Ibrahim to Nasreen Habib Sheriff as per Affidavit C-13477 I have changed my name from Ruevin Alex Misquitha to Sanjay Alex Misquitta as per Affidavit & Government Gazette C-13478

I SK Jahangir Ali have changed my name to Jahangir Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13484 I Mukhana have changed my name to Mokatchi as per Affidavit C-13485 I have changed my name from Dalvi Shahrukh Ismail to Dalvi Sharukh Ismail as per Affidavit C-13486 I have changed my name from Hasware Hussain Miya Ismail to Hasware Hussain Ismail as per Affidavit C-13487 I have changed my name from Mahamad Atif Abdul Rahiman Jamadar to Mohammed Aatif Jamadar as per Affidavit C-13488 I have changed my name from Abdul Rahiman Mahamad Jamadar to Abdul Rehman Mahamad Jamadar as per Affidavit C-13489

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t seems as though these days everything and anything is being politicised. Whether or not it is for larger public good or not is not known, and finally at the end of it all nobody remembers the root cause of it. From politicians election affidavits, Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Metro III, Jaitapur nuclear power plant or the Mumbai Coastal Road everything is becoming heavily politicised.

Even the revamped state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not remained unscathed what with more than a dozen MLAs and other elected persons making the list of

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and MPs into the state party fold.

Is this an attempt to exert control on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis? It also raises a question on whether the elected representatives will be able to devote time to party matters over their legislative and other priorities of their constituency.

Another set of examples as to how politics is affecting infrastructure development is the way how once again issues of Metro III, Jaitapur nuclear power project and Mumbais Coastal Road have reared their heads once again. We all pay lip-service to development

Mob of around 100 people entered a house, where an octogenarian was denied making police call regarding the matter

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he security of a house in Pali Hill area has been beefed up after a mob of around 100 people entered a disputative house which is mere few meters away from former union home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's residence - on June 10, after which the family has been reeling under constant threat.

Spilling the beans of the incident, victim Minaz Ansari said, “It was around 5pm when I was heading to drop my son for his classes. I saw a mob of around 100 people heading towards my house. Initially I did not realize that they are heading to my house. Soon after reaching home I realised that my house was taken over by the mob.”

“All of them looked like slum dwellers. They even snatched phone from my 80-year-old mother so that she cannot make police call to complain against the incident.

Minaz Ansari with his family member in this file photo.

They did not disclose the reason behind mobbing our house and refused to leave the place,” said Ansari on Sunday.

“But I, somehow, managed to call the cops on 103 and after which po-

A CCTV grab shows a mob of over 10 people knocking Minaz Ansari's door.

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office bearers, leaving the dedicated party worker out in the cold.

Even an otherwise gullible politician like Republican Party of India (Athawale faction) leader and MP Ramdas Athawale should fancy himself as the MCA vice president. Sports is truly a great leveller it blurs the ideological lines as you have Sena supporting a Congress candidate. Athawale meeting Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar itself suggests that BJP's Mahayuti allies are no longer willing to dance to its tunes. Hence once again the talks of an impending pre-monsoon session cabinet expansion have begun to surface, just to keep everybody interested.

That is a reflection or fall out of the internal bickering within the BJP and with its estranged ally in government, the Shiv Sena. The BJP is finding it difficult to keep a control on both the party as well as its government, and at the same time maintain ties with its allies.

That is why newly coronated state BJP president Raosaheb DanvePatil has inducted so many MLAs

with a human face, but are happy to put development on the backburner for the narrow political gains. Issues are being blown out of proportions and instead ugly fight of one-upmanship has ensued over who's to take credit for the Mumbai Coastal Road.

Who cares if we have potholed roads, water logging, dilapidated buildings crashing down or a Fire Brigade service that is struggling to keep itself afloat. Although the elections to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are due in early 2017, the political turf is being prepared from now itself. By then the hobbling state government would have completed around two years in office and the Sena-BJP ruled BMC would be in its last phase of being in power, grappling with anti-incumbency.

Hence you would now find roads being repaired, garbage being cleaned up, etc at the drop of a hat.

But, is this too late, because politicians are more interested in settling personal political scores rather than be concerned about public welfare.

lice arrived. But by then many of them had fled. The remaining people from the mob was taken to Bandra Police station, where I lodged complained against the horrific incident,” said Ansari.

“We have also kept Deputy Police Commissioner of Zone 9 and the Additional Commissioner of West Region apprised of the matter. But we are yet to come over the fear despite being residing just few metres away from the resident of former union home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde,” said Ansari.

An FIR (copy with ADC) has been lodged and Bandra police has booked 24 people under multiple sections of IPC including trespassing, theft, etc.

Minaz suspects that the bungalow she lives in at Pali Hill is supposed to be a disputed property and the matter is sub judice since long time. The victim also suspects that it could be a dirty trick of the rival party in the sub judice matter.

MMRC chief assures Dadar land won’t be acquired until residents are heard

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he Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) requires only two hectares of land permanently and a mere 1.5 hectares of land temporarily for the 33.5 km long Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro III corridor at Dadar, clarified MMRC managing director Ashwini Bhide. In a statement issued here yesterday the MMRC managing director further assured that the land at Satish Gupte House will not be acquired unless the residents are heard and compensated appropriately. She urged the Project Affected families not to trust misleading news about resettlement appearing in a section of the media.

She said that the MMRC requires land spread over 121 parts and most of the land is open except at Girgaum and Kalbadevi where only a

Ashwini Bhide, MD, MMRC. few houses and shops will be affected. Bhide stated that as far as the Dadar Metro station is con-

cerned only eight families residing in Satish Gupte House are being affected. She added, “issuing notices is a routine procedure once the Socio-Economic Survey has been completed. The MMRC has time and again assured and made it clear that the Project Affected will be relocated in the same area after having discussions with them”.

Bhide further stated that the MMRC has issued notices to such affected families and owners as provided by section 126 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act. For the purpose a hearing committee under the chairmanship of retired bureaucrat Sudhir Thackeray has been set up to look into the views of the residents. She added that the MMRC officers are disseminating the project details to the affected families and owners as diligently as possible.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Misbah Bano Mohammed Iqbal to Merchant Misbah Mustufa as per Affidavit C-13490 I have changed my name from Muddsar Nawaz to Mudassar Nawaz Mohammed Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13491 I have changed my name from Sarfraz Haji Mohamed Ali to Sarfaraz Mohammed Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13492 I have changed my name from Elizabeth to Prema Peter as per Affidavit C-13493 I have changed my name from Birbal Singh to Birbal Singh Blowda as per Affidavit C-13494 I have changed my name from Dharma Devi to Dharma Blowda as per Affidavit C-13495 I have changed my name from Ansari Jameel Ahemad to Ansari Jamil Ah Kurbanali as per Affidavit C-13496 I have changed my name from Mohomed Faruk Mohomed Sayed to Mohammed Farooque Mohammed Saeed Ansari as per Affidavit C-13497 I have changed my name from Fatima Bibi Sayyed Hassan Madani to Fatima Hasan Sayyad as per Affidavit C-13498 I have changed my name from Hanspal Sarabjeet Ranjit Singh to Sarabjeet Singh Ranjeet Hanspal as per Affidavit C-13499 I have changed my name from Reshma Yusuf Shaikh to Shamshunnisa Abdul Bashid Kazi as per Affidavit C-13500 I have changed my name from Yusuf Shaikh to Abdul Bashid Abdul Hamid Kazi as per Affidavit C-13501 I changed my name from Valsala Narayanan to Valsala Narayanan Parappurath as per Affidavit C-13502 I have changed my from Nehaa Kishor Gohil to Neha Bhargav Pandya as per Affidavit C-13503 I have changed name my from Jignesh Sureshkumar to Jignesh Sureshchandra Shah as per Affidavit C-13504 I have changed my name from Sureshkumar to Sureshchandra Kunverji Shah as per Affidavit C-13505 I have changed my name from Kundanben to Kundanben Sureshchandra Shah as per Affidavit C-13506 I have changed my name from Sunny Kumar Premnath Upadhayay to Sunny Premnath Upadhayay as per Affidavit.

C-13507 I have changed my name from Nikita Chunilal Sumariya to Nikita Chunilal Shah as per Affidavit.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Shabana Mohammed Yunus Khan to Shabana Nayeem Khan as per Affidavit.

C-13509 I have change my name from Khan Mohammed Azhar Anwar to Azhar Anwar Khan as per Affidavit.

C-13510 I have changed my name from Rajsain Mirasi to Raj Sen as per Affidavit.

C-13511 I have changed my name from Mojid Sen to Mouziz Raj Sen as per Affidavit.

C-13512 I have changed my name from Tushti Joshi to Tushti Nitish Kumar as per Affidavit.

C-13513 I have changed my name from Mohammed Ansari to Muslim Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-13514 I have changed my name from Indar Kumar Shrikant Dubey to Indar Shrikant Dubey as per Deed Poll Affidavit Dated 13/06/2015.

C-13515 We Mohammad Rafique Kaluke and Farhana Mohammad Rafique Kaluke have changed our minor sons name from Mohd Shadab Mohammad Rafique Kaluke to Shadab Mohammad Rafique Kaluke as per Affidavit.

C-13516 I Harishkumar Hansrajbhai Makwana have changed my name to Hareshbhai Hansrajbhai Makwana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/05/15 C-13517 I Kawa Damyanti Ramesh have changed my name to Kava Damyanti Ramesh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/05/15 C-13518 I Dishaben Harishbhai Makwana have changed my name to Disha Hareshbhai Makwana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/05/15 C-13519 I Kawa Ramesh Raghu have changed my name to Kava Ramesh Raghu as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/05/15 C-13520 I Rameshbhai have changed my name to Ramesh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/05/15 C-13521 I Kawa Kartik Ramesh have changed my name to Kava Kartik Ramesh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/05/15 C-13522 I Kartikbhai have changed my name to Kartik as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/05/15 C-13523 I Chethan Sanjeev Shettygar have changed my name to Chetan Sanjeev Shettygar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/06/15 C-13524 I Heena Hemant Kothari have changed my name to Hina Hemant Kothari as per Deedpoll Affidavitdated: 13/06/15 C-13525

I Anil Kantilal Ladani have changed my name to Anilkumar Kantilal Ladani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/06/15 C-13526 I Mr. Chiragkumar Vasantrai Pandhi have changed my name to Mr. Chirag Vasantrai Pandhi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/06/15 C-13527 I Mr. Jenil Dinesh Shah have changed my name to Mr. Jainam Dinesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/06/15 C-13528 I Zarnzben have changed my name to Zarana Punitkumar Sheth as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/06/15 C-13529 I Jimit Sanjay Sandesara have changed my name to Jimit Sanjaykumar Sandesara as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 31/01/15 C-13530 I Sanjay Manherlal Sandesara have changed my name to Sanjaykumar Manherlal Sandesara as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-13531 I Mamtaben Jayentilal Salvi have changed my name to Mamtaben Sanjaykumar Sandesara as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/04/15 C-13532 I Chintan Girishbhai Mistry have changed my name to Chintan Girish Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/06/15 C-13533 I Needhi Girish Mistry have changed my name to Nidhi Girish Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/06/15 C-13534 I Sarojeet Katvara Charasia have changed my name to Mr. Sarvajeet Katvaru Chaurasia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/06/15 C-13535 I Sushil Sarojeet Charasia have changed my name to Sushil Sarvajeet Chaurasia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/06/15 C-13536 I Suman Sarojeet Charasia have changed my name to Suman Sarvajeet Chaurasia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/06/15 C-13537 I Mr. Mathews Biju Geevarghese Mathews have changed my name to Mr. Biju Geevarghese Mathews as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 08/06/15 C-13538 We Mr. Biju Geevarghese Mathews and Mrs. Reena Biju Mathews have changed our minor son’s name from Joel Biju Mekkattu to Joel Biju Mathews as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/06/15 C-13539 I Pravinabai Lalji Dedhia have changed my name to Pravina Bharat Nisar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13540 I Bharatkumar Valji Nisar have changed my name to Bharat Valji Nisar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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MUMBAI | MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 I Sapna Santosh Desai have changed my name to Sapna Afsal Vadakil Mandoth as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. M-151368 Dated: 07/05/2015 C-13542 I Chandravati Poojarthi have changed my name to Chandrakala Kishor Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13543 I Sureka Veenakumari Nandkishore have changed my name to Veena Anil Deora as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13544 I Ritenkumar Hasmukhlal Shah have changed my name to Riten Hasmukhlal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13545 I Shah Bipinkumar Arvindbhai have changed my name to Shah Dipin Arvindbhai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13546 I Meena Sanjay Goyel have changed my name to Manjula Sanjay Goyal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13547 I Geeta Maruti Koshti / Geeta Maruti Ninave have changed my name to Gauri Girish Abhyankar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13548 We Mr. Jagdish Solanki & Mrs. Nutan Solanki have changed our minor son’s name from Gourav Jagdish Solanki to Gaurav Jagdish Solanki as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13549 I Zohrabi Mohammad Sultan have changed my name to Zohrabi Mohammad Sultan Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13550 I Sumit Kumar Singh have changed my name to Sumit Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13551 I Geeta Mukund Pokhare have changed my name to Hemangi Hemant Patil as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13552 I Nehal Ahmed Khan have changed my name to Nihal Ahmed Salmani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13553 I Kavita Chandrakant Chindarkar have changed my name to Sujata Sunil Khot as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13554 I Sweta Kishore Sharma have changed my name to Sweta Kishorilal Sharma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13555 I Naseem / Naseem Banu Shaikh have changed my name to Nasim Mustafa Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13556 I Aiswarya Kumar have changed my name to Aishwarya Kumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13557 I Rizwan Afasar Jamadar have changed my name to Rijwan Afsar Jamadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13558 I Afasar Jamadar have changed my name to Afsar Jamadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Prince Mithailal Jayswal have changed my name to Prince Mithailal Jaiswal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13560 I Mithailal Jayswal @ Mithilal Jaiswal have changed my name to Mithailal Jaiswal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13561 I Sumitradevi Mithailal Jayswal @ Sumitra Mithilal Jaiswal @ Sumintra Mithailal Jaiswal have changed my name to Sumitra Mithailal Jaiswal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13562 I Rasikbhai Tribhovanlal Darji have changed my name to Rasiklal Tribhuvan Waghela as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 11/06/15 C-13563 I Sakari Vihalal Patan have changed my name to Sharda Rashiklal Waghela as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 11/06/15 C-13564 I Khushal Ashok Vakhana / Khushal Ashokbhai Vakhariya have changed my name to Khushal Ashok Vakharia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13565 I Kashmira Ashok Vakhana / Kashmiraben Ashokbhai Vakhariya have changed my name to Kashmira Ashok Vakharia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13566 I Ashok Vakhana / Ashokbhai Vakhariya have changed my name to Ashok Vakharia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13567 I Mahendra Kumar Somabhai Patel have changed my name to Mahendra Somabhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13568 I Somnath Kesari Badhai have changed my name to Somnath Kesari Sharma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13569 I Vaz Maria Perpetua Valentine have changed my name to Valentina Sequeira as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13570 I Ayaz Ahmad Akhlaque Ahmad/ Ayaz Ahmad Akhlaque Ahmad Khan have changed my name to Ayaz Ahmed Akhlaque Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13571 I Anisha Akhlaque Ahmad/ Anisha Khatun Akhlaque Ahmad Khan have changed my name to Anisa Akhlaque Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13572 I Akhlaque Ahmad / Akhlaque Ahmad Mohammad Ayyub Khan have changed my name to Akhlaque Ayyub Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13573 I Mohd Nishat Aves Iqbal have changed my name to Nishat Aves Iqbal Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13574 I Aves Iqbal / Awais Iqbal Shaikh have changed my name to Aves Iqbal Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Shamimbano Aves Iqbal / Shamimbanu Awais Iqbal Shaikh have changed my name to Shamimbano Aves Iqbal Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13576 I Gulzar Ali Bukhari have changed my name to Gulzar Ahmed Ali as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13577 I Haseena Bano have changed my name to Haseena Bano Sagir Husain Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13578 I Shaikh Shaheen Sharmuddin have changed my name to Shaikh Umera Sharmuddin as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Accused stabbed his wife Police chief vows to curb only after she chewed his crime in Navi Mumbai finger badly in a scuffle

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our days after Rajesh Narayan was arrested for allegedly killing his wife, the police investigation has revealed now that the accused stabbed his wife 32 times in a fit of pain and anger after she

he started beating her. His wife started screaming and he tried to silence her by stuffing a 'dupatta' in her mouth. She then bit Narayan's fingers so hard that he in severe pain and he began stabbing her again and again till she died.

After killing his wife,

relationship for more than five years. The lived at Khajurwadi in Andheri and worked in different call centres. Neighbours said Narayan seemed to be a nice person, but the couple would fight a lot.

Around 10 days ago, Narayan and Ritu were called

by D N Nagar police and sent home after counseling.

The D N Nagar police got to Narayan locked her in the know of the murder when bathroom and went to Navi they received a call from Mumbai to commit suicide. Narayan in the afternoon. He He wrote suicide note of seven told the duty officer that he pages and then rang up the stayed at Khajurwadi and had police station and told the po- killed his wife, and was going lice about the murder before to commit suicide. jumping into the sea off the The police said, “we have Vashi bridge. But he was saved taken Narayan into custody. by some fishermen who were His medical report confirms nearby. that Ritu had chewed one of Narayan had married Ritu his fingers at the time of the (22) a year ago after being in a incident.

D.N. NAGAR MURDER CASE chewed his finger so badly that his finger bones were fractured in a scuffle on the day of the incident.

On Thursday last week, Narayan (27) lost his mental balance after his wife told him that she wanted to end their relationship as she loved another man and wanted to marry him. Narayan had been suspecting his wife was having an extra marital affair and

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he newly-appointed police commissioner of Navi Mumbai, Prabhat Ranjan, assured the residents of the city, saying that the police force will take every possible step including the adoption of technology use to curb crime, especially chain snatching, in the city.

Addressing media at CBDBelapur headquarters, Ranjan said, “I, as a police chief, will be taking every possible step to ensure the safety of Navi Mumbaikars. I want them to be confident and have faith in the police force and be satisfied with our policies.”

“We will be working for the safety and betterment of the residents of this city and for that I have a good team of of-

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As the Navi Mumbai city is growing, we will be working hard to reduce the crime rate.

I also believe in the public private partnerships model,” added Ranjan.

“All the residents of Navi Mumbai need to support us in our ventures. As a city police chief I will be following few things such as improve the sense of security among Navi Mumbaikars and also improve the rate of conviction and complaint registration,” he said.

Rajan has headed different posts such as additional diPrabhat Ranjan rect general of Mumbai (administration), ADG of the ficers here. I will ask all my of- anti-corruption bureau, ficers to improve the use of commissioner of police in technology in order to solve Amravati, deputy commismaximum cases, especially sioner of police of Thane and the chain snatching case inspector-general of Auwhich is growing in the city. rangabad.

12 of 18 dangerous buildings in Mira-Bhayandar still occupied

By Suresh Golani

to yesteryear’s number of dilapidated structures. welve buildings in the According to officials, six twin-city out of the 18 de- buildings have been evacuclared dilapidated and con- ated, even as owners of two sidered very dangerous by structures have moved the the Mira Bhayandar Munici- judiciary, thus creating legal pal Corporation (MBMC) obstacles for taking any type continue to be occupied by of coercive steps. Thanks to residents. As an annual pre- political interference by monsoon ritual, the MBMC some influential leaders, a tagged 18 buildings in the couple of buildings have twin-city as dangerous and managed to evade action, unfit for human habitation. sources said. While notices Thanks to an elaborate struc- under the relevant sections tural audit exercise launched of the BPMC Act have alby the Public Works Depart- ready been issued, the conment (PWD) in 2013, this cerned ward-in-charge has year’s figure has been signifi- been directed to ensure that cantly reduced as compared all rickety building are evac-

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uated as soon as possible, said an official.

“Till now we have provided transit accommodation to around 327 displaced families at the Rental Housing Scheme Project in Kashimira which also includes beneficiaries under the BSUP housing project,” confirmed, Executive PWD Engineer, Deepak Khambit. Most of the old and dilapidated struc- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with former Indian cricket captain Dilip Vengsarkar (2ndR) during the tures are on small plots which Pawar-Mhaddalkar group campiagn meeting for the upcoming Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) election in the have already consumed city on Sunday. PTI a FSI of more than four, thus making redevelopment options difficult and unviable under the existing permission norms.

4-yr-old boy dies after being MBMC’s first mayor passes away thrashed by mother's paramour A

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fter a prolonged illness, the first mayor of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) Mayra Mendonca, passed away in Bhayandar on Sunday.

Mayra was the wife of former legislator, Gilbert Mendonca and mother of former mayor Catlyn Pereira.

After Mira-Bhayandar civic body’s elevation to corporation status, NCP corporator Mayra Mendonca was elected the first mayor in 2002.

Due to her gentle, soft-spoken nature and cooperative attitude, Mayra Mendonca had earned a special respect not only within the NCP rank and file but across the political spectrum and local populace of the twin-city. She will be laid to rest at the Nazareth Church in BhayanMayra Mendonca dar (west) at 9 am on Monday.

four-year-old boy died after being allegedly beaten up by his mother's paramour in Mumbra area of the district, police said on Sunday.

The boy's 27-year-old mother had divorced her husband about three years back and lived in Kausa area of Mumbra along with her three children, including two daughters and the victim, police inspector D.M. Patil told PTI. The accused, Ameer Sayyed alias Billa, who has a criminal record, developed intimacy with the boy's mother three months back and used to frequent her house, he said.

However, he felt that the three children were a hin-

drance in his relationship with the woman and used to frequently beat them up, Patil said quoting a complaint filed by the victim's mother last night.

On June 8, the boy started vomiting after having breakfast. An irritated Sayyed then beat up the boy severely following which the child became unconscious. When one of the boy's sisters came to rescue him, the accused thrashed her also leaving her with a fractured hand, he said.

He then threatened the family members with life if they revealed the incident to anyone.

Later, the woman took the children to hospital and lied to the doctors that the boy

had fits and fell down injuring himself. She also said that her daughter, who went to help him, too fell down and sustained injuries.

The boy died at Sion hospital in the wee hours of Sunday, he said.

The boy's mother subsequently filed a complaint with police who sent the body for postmortem which revealed head injuries, he said.

Based on the medical report and the complaint, police last night registered offences under sections 302 (murder), 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) and 506(2) (criminal intimidation) of the IPC against the accused, Patil said adding that a manhunt was launched to nab him.

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49 per cent voting for Vasai-Virar civic body polls F

orty-nine per cent of the electorate on Sunday cast their vote for the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation polls.

Voting took place for 111 seats while election in the remaining four wards was

unopposed.

There were 6,87,639 registered voters, out of which 3,14,106 were women.

There were 367 candidates in the fray.

Counting of votes will be held on June 16.

Medical experts make an appeal to donate blood

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edical experts made an appeal on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day on Sunday, to donate blood so that lives can be saved.

Medscape India chairperson Sunita Dube, said, "In order to meet growing requirement of blood in hospitals, organisations conducting blood donation camps should aim to initiate youth to donate blood voluntarily".

"We must aim to catch them young so that they become lifelong blood donors," she said, adding that accidents, diseases, surgeries and deliveries account for loss of a large number of lives due to non-availability of blood.

Cop killed, 10 injured in bus-tempo collision

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police constable heading for election duty was killed and 10 other people were seriously injured in a in bus-tempo collision at a village in Palghar district on Sunday.

The accident happened on Vikramgadh-Manor Road in the district's Khopoli village when the tempo collided with the Maharashtra

State Road Transport Corporation bus coming from opposite direction, said assistant traffic inspector R.S. Pandre of MSRTC's Palghar division. In the mishap, constable Naresh Pawar (35), attached to the Thane district police, died on the spot.

He was travelling in the tempo for poll duty for VasaiVirar Municipal Corpn.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Share certificate of M/s Majestic Shopping Centre Premises Co-operative Society Limited, 144 J.S.S. Road, Girgaon, Mumbai -4, bearing share certificate no. 75 and 76 holding office no. 230-231, have been lost/misplaced and an application for issue of duplicate certificate . has been made.

Any objection against the issuance of such share certificate should be made within 14 days from the date of publication of this notice to Adv. C.D. Patel, 16 Navi Wadi, 2nd Floor, Mumbai – 2.

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to inform all concerned that Mr. Raees Fatma has applied for transfer of Flat No.702 at Manisha Purti, New Shashtri Nagar, Goregaon West, Mumbai 400009, to her name from the name of her deceased husband, late SAYED SHABIH ABBAS by obtaining Affidavit/NOC from her children, other legal heirs of deceased.

Any person or persons have any claim or having any objection for the above transfer should inform in writing to the society and to me within 15 days of publication of notice. If no any objection is received by the society, the society would proceed to transfer to her name.

Sd/IRAM SAYED Adv. High Court Off: 55 Chapell Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai- 400050.

Top Chinese leader Dejiang meets Governor

BLAME IT ON RAINS... A car was crushed below an uprooted tree after Sunday's incessant rain on B Road, Churchgate, . However, no one was injured.

op Chinese leader Chairman of the Standing Committee Zhang Dejiang on Sunof the National People's Congress of day met Governor Ch. China, Zhang Dejiang, with wife Xin Vidyasagar Rao at Raj Bhavan Shusen waves on their arrival at IAF and expressed the need for station Palam in New Delhi on Sunday. strengthening cooperation between parliaments and provincial legislatures of the two countries.

Stating that he has himself served in local governments for many years, the Chairman of the standing committee of People's National Congress of China called for increasing exchanges between provincial legislatures of China and India.

He also told the Governor that the visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to India and the subsequent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China have added a new dimension to the relations between the two countries, according to a release issued by the Raj Bhavan.

Pointing out that over 50 agreements were signed between China and India during the high-level visits, the two countries could tions and rapidly emerging Dejiang said the results of maintain the momentum. countries. Close cooperathese agreements would be India and China are tion between the two counvisible in next three years if among the oldest civilisa- tries will not only benefit 2.5

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RTI activists demands suspension of Aurangabad Information Commissioner

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TI activists across Maharashtra have demanded suspension of Information Commissioner of Aurangabad Division D.B. Deshpande, who has been booked by state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), for his alleged involvement in Maharashtra Sadan scam.

Pune-based RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar has dashed off a letter to Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao demanding immediate suspension of

Deshpande.

"I have the copy of the minutes of the meeting held on June 6, 2010 in which Deshpande was appointed as Information Commissioner of Aurangabad division on the recommendations of then Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal. This shows that there is big racket going on over the appointments of Information Commissioners," Kumbhar told PTI.

billion people of the two countries, but would also benefit the entire region, he said.

Observing that there are historic issues and differences between China and India, Dejiang said that if addressed properly, the issues will not affect the relations between the two countries.

It was raining heavily when Dejiang arrived at Raj Bhavan. "People of China believe that rains bring prosperity. I wish rains will bring prosperity to Maharashtra," he told the Governor.

He welcomed Rao's suggestion to enhance cooperation between universities and increase student exchange between Maharashtra and China.

The Governor, who is also Chancellor of 20 universities in the state, told Dejiang that even though the University of Mumbai has 700,000 students, there was not a single Chinese student studying there. Even the Savitribai Phule University of Pune, which has a sizable number of foreign students, had only 10 Chinese students, he said.

MPCC to launch stir to demand loan waiver for farmers

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aharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Sunday announced to launch a statewide agitation to demand loan waiver for farmers hit by natural calamities.

MPCC president Ashok Chavan made this announcement while talking to PTI in Nanded after chairing a meeting of party office-bearers and leaders from the district.

Chavan said the agitation would be launched from Ya-

vatmal soon. "We give the government eight days to announce loan waiver to farmers, who have been distressed by a spate of natural calamities. Else, we will not allow the state legislature to function during the monsoon session beginning July 13," he said.

The senior Congress leader lashed out at the BJPled government in the state over its "failure" in addressing grievances of farmers despite rise in suicides.

State BJP minister Babanrao Lonikar faces Cong heat over false affidavit before poll

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he war of words between the state Congress and Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Babanrao Lonikar intensified further yesterday and is all set to reach the court of law.

After the controversy over discrepancies in his educational qualifications mentioned in his election affidavits over the years, the Congress had alleged that the BJP leader has not mentioned his second wife in the affidavit filed before the poll.

While reacting sharply to these allegations Lonikar said, “all these allegations are baseless and false. If this continues I will file a defamation suit against the state Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant”.

When contacted, Sawant accepted the challenge of Lonikar and dared him to move to the court. He said, “I

Babanrao Lonikar think he should approach the court. Then it will be easy for me to expose him and bring more information about him before the public.” Sawant also came down heavily on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for keeping mum over this sensitive issue.

Lonikar has landed in more trouble after the educational qualification issue. The Con-

gress has pointed out that both his wives, Manda and Vandana are included in the voters’ list, the affidavit submitted by the Minister in the last three elections has no information about Vandana.

Sawant had said that we are not raising questions about the legality of having a second wife, as the Minister and his family may have an explanation for that. Our objection is to the non-disclosure of the information. This is a serious offence and Lonikar must face action for it.

Sawant said that his party is waiting for the state government to initiate action against Lonikar. “The BJP has been targeting ministers from other parties on smaller issues. Now, we are waiting for it to sack him. Now Lonikar himself is talking about approaching the court.

I accept his challenge. He should do it at the earliest,” he made it clear.

Unknown youth beaten to death by unidentified miscreant, cops clueless

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n a shocking incident, a body of a youth aged between 18 to 20 years was found under a flyover in Subhash Nagar locality, in Jogeshwari (East) this weekend.

According to police sources, the body was spotted by one of the officers of the Jogeshwari police station, Ganesh Jain, who was on patrol duty and who informed the Mumbai Police Control Room which sent a team of police officers to the spot.

The victim was taken to a

local hospital's trauma care centre, where he was declared dead on arrival.

The body was further sent to the Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle for postmortem. During the postmortem, it was revealed that the body of the deceased was covered with bruises and he was likely bludgeoned to death.

When ADC contacted the senior police inspector of the Jogeshwari police station, Pradip Kale, he said that the identity of the youth has not yet been ascertained and no such identity proof or any material which would help in

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Chief Guest Dr. (Mrs.) Indu Shahani, Principal – HR College, Mrs. Rani Poddar and Sukrit Goel – the event coordinator .

the identification of the deceased was found, neither on the spot of incident, nor on his person.

When inquired furthermore he also stated that the culprit's identity is still unknown and investigations regarding the same are on. He further said that on the basis of preliminary investigation we have detained one person in this connection, and doing their investigation.

Based on the circumstances, the Jogeshwari police has registered a case under Section 302 of the IPC (murder).

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uncham Bazaar, an exclusive lifestyle and fashion exhibition,was recently organised by Puncham, a sociocharitable women's organisation headed by Rani Poddar. The exhibition showcased designer clothing, accessories, footwear and jewellery by designers participating from different cities.

The exhibition, which has been in existence for over three decades now, has become increasingly popular over the years.

Says Poddar, “Since God has been so generous with his blessings on me, I feel it is my moral duty to share the same with the less privileged.” Keeping a philanthropic vision in mind, Puncham Bazaar comprises 10 NGO stalls among the 90 stalls every year.

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GURUVANDANA... Gansaraswati Kishori Amonkar (2ndL), Vijaya Mehta (2ndR), former director of NCPA and theater director and actor, Violin maestro D.K. Datar (L) releasing a CD during Guruvandana, at Ravindra Natya Mandir on Sunday.

Jilted techie attacks bar girl, her mom in broad daylight Accused stole knife and chopper from a butcher’s shop to carry out the murderous attack

Shanti Park area when the victim identified as Bhavna Singh (32) was walking towards her home in Vrindavan Triveni building at about 11:40 am. The accused was apparently following Singh.

A heated exchange of words took a violent turn when the accused whipped

By Suresh Golani out a chopper and attacked Singh. A profusely bleeding n a brazen daylight crime, Singh who suffered multiple a 32-year-old software en- injuries on her shoulder, gineer mounted a murder- back and face was rushed to ous assault on a bar girl and the Bhakti Vedanta Hospital her mother with a meat where her condition is said chopper amidst a bustling to be now stable. After atresidential locality in Mira tacking Singh, the accused Road on Sunday afternoon. proceeded to Singh’s house According to the police and attacked her mother, the accused has been identi- Meena Singh (55). Fortunate fied as Anil Bharti (35), a res- to escape with minor inident of Navghar Road in juries. she raised an alarm, Bhayandar (east). The crime which attracted the attenwas reported from the tion of neighbours who

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nabbed Anil Bharti and handed him over to the cops.

Investigations revealed that Bhavna Singh who worked at a local orchestra bar was in a relationship with the accused for the past couple of years. Despite being married, Bharti was allegedly pressurising Singh to marry her. However after learning about his marital status, Singh snapped ties with the accused. This angered him and in a fit of rage he apparently decided to take matters into his hand.

Bharti who has been arrested and booked for attempt to murder had fled with a chopper and knife from a butcher's shop in Mira Road minutes before the crime, police said. Further investigations are on.

Two dead after boulders crash on a luxury bus T

wo teenagers died after huge boulders crashed on a private luxury bus at the Malshej Ghats late on Sunday evening, the district rural police said.

Occupants of the private luxury bus were from Mumbai who had gone to Shivneri for trekking. They were on their way back to Mum-

bai when the boulders crashed on the bus due to heavy downpour, the police told PTI. The police said that there were no injuries due to the mishap, except the deaths of two teenagers.

Names of the dead were are Vedant Naik and Vallabh Shetra Male, who are

both aged 19, the police said.

Their bodies have been sent for postmortem, the police said.

A team of police personnel from Tokawade police station and a crane have been rushed to the spot for rescue operations, the police said.

Personalities like Tinu Verma, Shameem Khan,Kumar Mohan and Yogesh Lakhani at the audio launch of film 'Sorry Daddy' at Renaissance Club in Andheri West.

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Setting prime lending rate: So many economists cannot be wrong

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Ponder awhile...

“Geography has made us neighbours. History has made us friends.

Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies.”

— John F. Kennedy

Raghuram Rajan should stop seeing things in isolation and lower rates

Shocking inaction E as ISIS flag was being waved S

INCE a long time now, Pakistan flag is being waved at many public places in Jammu & Kashmir. Now we have one more highly objectionable flag being flown in the state. The ISIS flag is also being waved in Kashmir.

It is a well-known fact that the separatists have been waving Pakistan flag at public places. They have been encouraged to continue this, following inaction of the Mufti government. No effort is being made by the police to stop this anti-national move.

This flag-waving issue has become worse with the ISIS flag also being waved in J&K. Who brought the flag of the dreaded terrorists to J&K. Are the separatists behind the move? Is Pakistan’s ISIS doing this? Are the separatists also collaborating with the ISIS? What is shocking is neither the Centre nor the state government is doing anything about it. The only response has been by the police: they have said that they will take legal action against those who waved ISIS flag.

Only legal action! The culprits should have been rounded up and put in jail. The Centre appears to be fast asleep. There are developments which clearly show that wellplanned operation is on to put people against India and prepare the ground for taking over of J&K by Pakistan.

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VERYONE other than the RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan seems to be convinced that a minimum one per cent cut in the policy rate is called for to rev up the economic engine. Despite the stressed corporate balance-sheets and mounting non-performing assets of the public sector banks, the larger economy cannot be strangled merely because one man in Mint Street has gotten it into his head that he would choke the flow of liquidity just so the systemic fault lines can be fully repaired.

But because they are systemic fault lines, these will take an unconscionably long time repairing, if at all.

How far it is wise to wait for the economy to recover fully from the policy inflictions of the previous regime before the central bank would deign it right and proper to do its bit to incentivize growth is for Rajan to decide. For, he alone has the final word in setting the policy rates. Period. But we can do no better than to draw his attention to the public lament by none other than an equally celebrated economist. Arvind Subramanian, the chief economic adviser to the Ministry of Finance, must have felt strongly on the illiberality of the RBI boss that he chose to go public with his complaint through an article in a New Delhi newspaper.

Indeed, this unconventional mode of communication between Mint Street and North Block would raise eyebrows. But as we had noted in this space only last week, highly qualified professionals can be far more zealous in protecting their turf than even garden variety politicians. Why Rajan and Subramanian, both products of the best American universities with sterling work experience in multilateral institutions behind them, could not have thrashed out the matter over a cup of coffee is beyond comprehension. Yes, Rajan takes that his foremost duty is to control the price-line while Subramanian feels that along with reining in consumer inflation it is his responsibility to boost growth. An informal meeting, however, could have helped them locate the middle ground in the perennial intellectual slugfest over inflation versus growth.

Instead, when Rajan earlier this month let down independent economists and the markets by offering a niggardly 25 basis point cut in the repo rate, North Block was disappointed. And it is that feeling of let-down that comes through clearly in Subramanian’s newspaper article. As can be expected from a professional economist, there is much economic gobbledygook in the article, but for the benefit of the lay reader we can sum up the burden of his argument. He says that the current situation called for a drastic reduction in the prime lending rate, what he had earlier called an `aggressive monetary policy stance.’

Subramaniam concedes that in the normal times, Rajan might be right in being tightfisted with the PLR, but he makes out a case that these are not normal times `when the price indicators are, frankly pointing in dramatically different directions…’

Given the nature of this column, it will be unfair to inflict on the readers theoretical arguments about monetary policy. Suffice to say that on the very day Subramanian protested in print about Rajan keeping the policy rate high, another noted economist aired the same complaint, albeit in a much more forthright manner. Deepak Nayyar, presently emeritus professor of economics at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, was the chief economic adviser to the Government of

India for three years beginning 1989. Since, unlike Subramanian, he is no longer bound by official norms of conduct, he was rather direct in making the point that Rajan has turned out to be a bigger `inflation warrior’ than even his predecessors. “… he has turned a deaf ear to every plea that has urged him to lower interest rates.”

He follows it up with a scathing indictment of the RBI Governor, virtually suggesting that he is a prisoner of a preconceived theory and/or prejudice. “ … the ostensible reason for not lowering rates is that the war against inflation is not yet over. Clearly, even facts cannot change belief systems that are embedded in ideology. But it is important to recognize that the underlying macroeconomics

criminal charges.

Recalling his unsavoury reputation, a British paper wrote, “ Modi fled India for London in 2010 after his Indian passport was revoked … In the 1980s he pleaded guilty to drugs and kidnap charges in America. After a protracted battle with immigration authorities in Britain he was finally granted leave to remain in March last year, which meant he was able to apply for British travel papers.”

On his part, Vaj defended himself, saying that there was no conflict of interest in his recommending Modi’s case to the British visa authorities.

Incidentally, Modi lives it up in grand style in London, entertaining visiting Indian VIPs at his plush home or in fancy restaurants.

Several Indian politicians have enjoyed his generous hospitality, including Swaraj Kaushal, a former Rajya Sabha member who is better known as the husband of Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Shotgun itching for ministership

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UPERANNUATED Bollywood villain and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha believes the time may have come for him to arm-twist Prime Minister Modi into making him a minister. He was unhappy not being made a minister last year. After humming and hawing, he Virendra Kapoor per force lay low. But now that the Bihar election is near, Sinha has begun to make his notis flawed.”

Strong words for someone who has been a so-subtle moves. His presence at Lalu Yadav’s man of letters all his life. He must be really birthday celebrations earlier in the week concerned at the economic well-being of the ought to be seen in that light alone.

Those who notice these things would nation due to a policy flaw by the central bank. Indeed, he argues that instead of low- recall how upon not being made a minister ering the bank rate by a few basis points the by Vajpayee he had publicly begun to time has come to reduce it by full percentage see some hitherto unseen qualities of leadership in Sonia Gandhi. Vajpayee points. Is Governor Rajan listening?

As an aside it must be noted that of all the soon made him Health Minister. Though his people Rajan has found support from some- performance was lackluster, he nonetheless one called Pallaniappam Chidambaram. was subdued.

But there is a vital difference between then For as long as he was Finance Minister, Chidambaram was always at logger and now. Vajpayee did not have a majority of heads with his RBI Governors for keeping his own and relied on support of other parthe repo rate high. But now that he is out in ties. Modi has a comfortable majority in the the cold, opportunistically, he publicly en- Lok Sabha. Besides, by nature he is not indorses the stance of Governor Rajan. Wonder clined to submit to blackmail. In any case, not if anyone in the Congress Party even takes unlike Bollywood, in politics too Shotgun Sinha has sought to punch far above his him seriously. weight, or shall we make it talent?

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Of Keith Vaz and Lalit Modi

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OLITICIANS are the same everywhere?

Yes. But in the western democracies they have a better accounting system. Once a politician is found stepping out of line, they are quick to penalize him. Take the case of a prominent British member of parliament of Indian origins. The senior Labour MP Keith Vaz has been reported to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner — their equivalent of an ethics committee — for lobbying on behalf of the fugitive Indian tycoon and disgraced IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi.

Apparently Vaj lobbied the UK visa officials in his capacity as the chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee to get travel documents for Modi whose passport was revoked by the Indian Government after he had fled the country following charges of financial racketeering in the IPL cricket tournament.

Indeed, the Enforcement Directorate had issued a blue alert against Modi for fleeing the country without answering serious

Profiting from peoples’ misery

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EDIA attention is proverbially short.

After highlighting the loot of funds meant for the victims of the 2013 Uttarakhand floods and landslides, the story has miraculously vanished from the public mindscape. But this does not mean that relief funds were not diverted into private pockets.

But so scandalous was the conduct of the Uttarakhand Government under Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna that despite a huge flow of private donations for relief and rehabilitation a good part of these was stolen under his very eyes. In fact, a very close family member of Bahuguna invested in plum properties soon after the devastating floods and landslides in the State. Some of these properties are located in the heart of the national capital.

Whether there is a link between the theft of relief funds and the purchase of these properties is hard to tell but the timing of the purchase does make the transactions suspect.

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Kudos to security forces post Manipur ambush BY striking at militant camps across the border and inside Myanmar territory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demonstrated that he is willing to bite the bullet and take tough action when it comes to the killing of Indian soldiers. Days after June 4 killings of at least 20 personnel in Manipur allegedly by militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), a robust response has come from the Indian Special Forces.

Confirmation of the strike on two militant camps inside Myanmar territory has come from none other than Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. He confirmed that the Indian forces 'carried out strikes on two of the militant camps, annihilating the entire camps, and have returned safely'. He pointed out that Prime Minister Modi had taken a 'very bold step' and given the go-ahead for hot pursuit into Myanmar, adding that the response was a message to other countries that might be inimical to India.

The operation by the Indian Special Forces can only be welcomed. But at the same time, collateral damage in government-to-government relationships must be avoided.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Pune

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logical yardstick to the Indian victories against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971 wars, and gives full credit to the valiant Indian soldiers and not to the then Congress PMs. — Arun Malankar, Santacruz

Hats off to Indian army for avenging Manipur ambush, sending a message to the world that India won’t suffer insurgency silently

I WOULD like to doff my hat to the Indian army, as well as the Narendra Modi government for avenging the Manipur killings and sending a message to the world that India wont suffer insurgency lightly and terrorism will receive a body blow. In a superb combat operation, where the Indian army went out of its territory into Burma to blast off terror camps speaks volumes of Modi's decisiveness and diplomacy. Modi's recent trip to Burma had brought

air. It has nothing to do with the Hindu or any other religion. And the EARLIER in the week I drove up to a global religion is one and only hulookout point at Lonavala to the manity which leads us all to the Bhushi Dam. The area at the look- communal harmony and internaout point had three or four food tional brotherhood.

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali vendors. The area was strewn with plastic forks and other OF garbage. When I asked a LETTER THE DAY vendor about his bin, he pointed to a small carton. At Bhushi APROPOS '700 bogus docs in Maha' Dam all the tiny rock pools had (ADC, Jun 11), thank god at least paper cups, etc floating in them. some of these fake medical practiNot a single bin in sight. It is sad tioners have been caught in the net. that the vendors, general public and I am certain the reported figure municipality (who turn a blind eye would run substantially higher than to unlicenced sellers) think nothing indicated. In the far flung villages of littering and spoiling the beauty these things are very common not only in India but in other regions in of our country.

— N. Yasin, Mumbai the subcontinent. A kind of combing operation needs to be carried out in the state district by district which would reveal then that, there IT’S shocking to note that some would be many more such cheats to people and institutions think that be caught in the net.

Yoga is a religious activity, solely To expose such culprits the public meant for the Hindus. It should be in general especially in the rural noted and understood well that areas need to be made more aware Yoga is an art of living in India since about a standard and qualified the ancient past. It is purely and physician regarding what are the solely related to the physical exer- bare minimum attributes they cise along with particular, con- should have. My experience in this trolled quantum of respiration that state in particular in the rural setis, breathing in and breathing out of ting is that these people may be illiterate but they are not stupid or ignorant on certain aspects to realise who a real and qualified doctor is. However the onus is on the concerned state authorities to detect these quarks and certainly punish them ASAP, who are fooling the aam aadmi by posing as qualified professionals.

Say no to litter please

Quacks in net

Does Yoga reflect Hinduism?

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Bus stop woes SOMETIME back the GM of BEST had suggested that commuters

the nations closer. Pakistan should now behave, or the writing is on the wall.

— Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra

A SENIOR Congress leader has been quoted as saying that the entire credit for the commando operation across the border against the NE rebels should go to the brave Army and IAF jawans; and not to the BJP govt at the Centre. He is perfectly right, provided he also applies the same should photograph vehicles that are parked at or near bus stops. I request the GM to visit the bus stops at Mithibai College, Vile Parle (West). Right from morning till late evening, rickshaws, cars are parked at the bus stops causing inconvenience to traffic and commuters.

BEST buses hardly have any space to stop at the designated bus stops.

I suggest that the GM ensures that traffic police, towing vans, BEST in-

TERRORISM is a major problem not only in India, but in the whole world. The roots of terrorism are too vast and it is growing day-byday and thus we cannot eliminate it completely but we can restrict it to some extent. Terrorists have no religion nor do they have any softness in their hearts towards people. Even children and infants are not spared. They just want to sow seeds of fear and terror in every human mind. But since it is a problem in the world, every country should come forward to fight against it. As one of my friends said, “The causes of terrorism are poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, hatred and corruption.” And I fully agree with him.

Now-a-days, terrorism in India is increasing more and more. And for that, we the people are responsible because among us some people who are at higher posts in government sectors take bribe from terrorists and allow them to freely enter the country.

team since 2000 and we expected miracles from him in England. We could not win matches in England and in Australia but the Mumbai man was able to have a better grip during the world cup 2015 with Duncan Fletcher in command.

BCCI promotes players and officials from Mumbai and this we have seen for the past five decades on regular basis. We sacked Greg Chappell and brought Shastri and after Fletcher quit we go to the same option.

Dravid may say that this team is doing fantastic job, but on the cards we are on the back foot during most of the tours of South Africa, New Zealand, England and Australia and we need a task master and not a stop gap arrangement. It is time to have a foreign coach to take the wards to winning ways rather than praising ourselves for our mediocre show on overseas tours.

— S. Abhishek Ramaswamy, Sion

AAP wades through tough water

IT was double whammy for the Delhi Government as Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested and put behind bars for having a fake degree and the ex-law minister Somnath Bharti in the 49 days Government of AAP at Delhi is in the midst of domestic violence case filed by his wife before the DCW. AAP is having a tough time handling the internal matters and finding a wrong foot in every move they made in the last 3 days.

In case of JS Tomar, UP's Faizabad college appeared a stranger and face legal proceedings for producing a fake degree. The writing is on — Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili the wall.

Bharti faced charges of domestic violence, which include his dowry spectors are deployed at these stops demand as well. He has been a conpermanently. troversial figure in the party as he — Gopalakrishnan Ramchandran, Juhu led a mid night raid in Khirki Extension targeting African women and that snowballed into a major controversy. How people picked up WITH the exit of Duncan Fletcher such a party for the second time as the coach of Indian team, there is with an absolute majority is for deno successful candidate to handle a bate ever since AAP under Arvind tour against Bangladesh than Ravi Kejriwal assumed office as Chief Shastri. He is the first full time In- Minister.

— M.R. Jayanthi, Kharghar dian head coach of the national

India needs foreign coach

Plea to Chief Justice of India OF late there has been an increase in drunk driving, resulting in deaths of unfortunate aam aadmi. The latest is the one in Mumbai where a senior vicepresident [legal] of Reliance Industries Janavi Gadkar drives late night or early morning on the wrong side of the divider of Eastern Freeway crashing into a cab killing its driver instantaneous and the father of a family returning from Bhiwandi in the cab after celebrating his son's success in SSC just 2 days after the results.

While discussing the issue on a TV news channel Dushyant Dave, a senior advocate of the supreme court, rightly blamed the judiciary for not giving stringent punishment/deterrent.

Therefore, Your Honour my prayer to you as head of the judiciary in the country is to instruct the Magistrates in the Country that under no circumstances such drivers be given bail but jail irrespective of the Motor Vehicle's Act, but on humanitarian ground.

If this is done I'm 100 percent sure this drunk driving will crum-

ble like nine pins just for the fear of being in jail.

If necessary please treat this open letter as PIL and take suo moto action.

— Sharad Kumar, Mumbai

BEAUTY, brains and alcohol can be a fatal combination for people on roads and the beautiful Janhavi Gadkar's ugly deeds of driving in an intoxicating state cost two innocent people their lives.

While it may be fun and frolic for the elite to drink and drive, the innocent victims family loses their bread earner in acts of madness.

Really surprising why people don't use the services of a driver when they want to enjoy their drinks? Drunken driving should be made an unbailable offence and punishment should be unprecedented and equal to that of murder to frighten people from taking to wheels after consuming alcohol.

While we do have laws in place

All the magistrates should be instructed not to grant bail to drunk drivers under any circumstances but they are seldom followed by the people as well as the authorities. Corruption rules roost and people get away most times after greasing the palms of the officials.

Janhavi Gadkar's drunken driving incident is a fit case to change road traffic laws of our country & lets hope laws become stringent and nobody loses their lives in future because somebody is having fun in an intoxicating state.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

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R A FLOOD OF LADDUS... A Hindu priest offers laddus to Goddess Maa Baucher inside a temple on the occasion of Pragatiya Utsav in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Over 1.25 lakh laddus were offered to goddess which took seven days to prepare.

Veteran Cong leader Sheila Kaul no more

Former Union minister Sheila Kaul (101), a sister-in-law of JL Nehru and oldest surviving former Parliamentarian, died after brief illness at a hospital in Ghaziabad.

A former Himachal Pradesh Governor, Kaul was unwell for the past few days and was admitted to Yashoda hospital on Saturday where she breathed her last at 8 pm. A five-time MP, Kaul was born on February 7, 1915. She was an arts graduate from Lahore Women's College and had a degree in teaching from Sir GRT College, Lahore. She was married to renowned botanist KN Kaul.

Mobile Blood Bank Locator App launched On the occasion of World Blood Donors Day on Sunday, the government has launched a Mobile Application for easy access of information regarding the nearest blood bank in the country.

The National Blood Transfusion Council has made available directory of all 2760 licensed blood banks at National Health Portal.

Ex-servicemen hold nationwide protests

Hundreds of ex-servicemen took to the streets on Sunday across the country protesting delay in the implementation of the 'One Rank, One Pension' (OROP) policy, demanding that PM Narendra Modi forthwith fulfil his promise made a year back on it. The former soldiers have threatened to go on a relay hunger strike from Monday and also sought President’s intervention. The protest comes after talks with the government failed.

AJKOT: Accusing the Union government of not taking 'stern action' against pro-Pakistani separatists, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Pravin Togadia on Sunday said those who hoist Pakistani flags in Kashmir must be "shot".

"The way Pakistani flags are being hoisted in Kashmir is a matter of concern and now it is necessary to shoot people in their chest if they

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RINAGAR: A seminar to be organised here on Sunday by Hurriyat Conference with attendance of Punjab separatists and others was thwarted by the Jammu & Kashmir government amid its assertion that no 'anti-India' activity will be allowed in the state.

Authorities placed under house arrest several top leaders of the hardline Hurriyat Conference whose chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani is already under such restrictions since last week.

"The residence of Geelani has been converted into an unofficial jail. No one is allowed to enter or leave the premises," an aide of

shout slogans in favour of Pakistan and hoist Pakistani flags," Togadia told PTI in Kutch district.

While answering a query about the current situation in Jammu & Kashmir, Togadia also criticised the BJP-led central government and alleged it has not been taking 'sufficient' action to rein in separatists.

"The Union government has not taken stern action against pro-Pak-

istani separatists and so they are getting emboldened day by day," Togadia said.

He was answering a query about the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, where a seminar organised by the Hurriyat Conference was stalled by the state government for alleged anti-India activities.

Several top leaders including Syed Ali Shah Geelani have been placed under house arrest.

Move to hold separatist seminar thwarted Geelani told PTI. He said while Geelani is under house arrest since last week, Hurriyat spokesperson Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, Ayaz Akbar and Raja Mehraj-ud-din were placed under house arrest yesterday. The Hurriyat was to host a seminar titled 'How to Resist the Indian State Fascism' today to which several separatist leaders, including from Sikhs groups, and Christian community representatives were invited.

A few days back, a Hurriyat

spokesman had said that "people from different walks of life" will express their views at the seminar.

Those invited to the seminar included Akali Dal (Amritsar) leader Simranjit Singh Mann, Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh, noted human rights activist Gautam Navlakha and representatives of the Christian community.

Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh, while talking to reporters in Jammu on Friday, had said the government will not allow "anti-

India" activities in the state.

"No such rally or seminar will be allowed in the land of Jammu and Kashmir," Singh had said when his attention was drawn to this seminar. Geelani, while condemning the move, said the government has shown intolerance even to peaceful programmes.

"The government has completely buried the 'Battle of Ideas' slogan of the (Chief Minister) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed," Geelani said in a statement.

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EW DELHI: There has been an unprecedented five-time jump in cases of gold smuggling in 201415 over 2012-13 during which yellow metal worth Rs 1,120 crore was seized, notwithstanding easing of curbs on its import.

What is worrying the revenue intelligence officials is that cases of the smuggling have not come down despite the legal import of gold into the country increasing significantly during the same period.

A total of 4,400 cases of gold smuggling have been registered in the country during 2014-15. About 4,480 kgs (4.48 metric tonnes) of the precious metal valued at about Rs 1,120 crore was seized in these cases, a senior official in Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) told PTI. 252 persons were also arrested in the last fiscal in these cases, he said.

There were 870 cases of gold smuggling registered during 2012-

13, five times less than those filed in 2014-15 fiscal. About 400 kgs of gold valued at about Rs 100 crore was seized in these cases, the official said.

2,700 such cases were registered in 2013-14 in which 2,760 kgs (2.76 metric tonnes) of gold, worth about Rs 690 crore was seized, he said.

There has been a rise in legal import of gold too during the past two years owing to growing domestic demands. During 2014-15, 1,332 metric tonnes (13.32 lakh kgs) of gold was imported in the country.

The value of the import was Rs 2.67 lakh crore, the official said.

In 2013-14, 616 metric tonnes (6.16 lakh kgs) of gold worth Rs 1.55 lakh crore was imported, he said.

Interestingly, about 169 metric tonnes (1.69 lakh kgs) of gold has been imported between April and June 10 this year alone. The value of the import was Rs 38,608 crore, the official said.

BABA CAN TEACH...& PREACH: Baba Ramdev performs yogic asanas with Mufti Shamoon Qasmi at a practice session of the International Day of Yoga Rehersal Camp, Jawarhar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.

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CRPF plan foundation day function

Country's largest paramilitary force CRPF has decided to celebrate its foundation day at its cradle in Neemuch, a historic town in MP which served as the nerve centre of the 1857 mutiny.

CRPF will hold its 76th Raising Day in the town on July 27, the CRPF has put an end to hosting the celebrations in the capital region for over two decades.

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IIP IIP grew by 4.1% in April as compared to 2.5% in March. Growth in overall IIP was supported by the manufacturing sector that grew by 5.1% versus 2.8% in March. In addition, according to use based classification, capital goods rose by 11.1% y-o-y, followed by consumer goods (3.1%), and basic goods (2.8%). Production in electricity as indicated by the IIP sub-index signalled a contraction in the sector in April (-0.2%), albeit this was partly due to a high base in the previous year.

The month-on-month SA growth also rose to 3.4% in April as compared to 1.0% in the previous month.

Manufacturing index growth revived in the month led by higher growth in food product and beverages (4.9%), wearing apparel (10.1%), wood products (16.2%), basic metals (7.3%) and machinery and equipment (20.6%). The month on month SA growth also picked up to 3.8% from 0.8% in March signalling an uptick in momentum.

On the other hand, in the core sector (accounting for 38% of IIP) growth remained negative for the second consecutive month (-0.4%) in April.

This was as sectors such as electricity (-1.1%), cement (-2.4%), fertiliser (0.1%), refinery (-2.9%) recorded negative growth. On the other hand, only coal and steel sub-indices signalled an expansion in volumes over the previous year.

Inflation Fuel inflation up, higher retail prices to blame: In May, the inflation in fuel and light segment rose to 6% from 5.5% in April, while inflation in transport and communication also stepped up. Together, inflation in fuel-related categories (fuel & light and transport & communication) jumped to 3% from 1.9%. In May, a combination of higher global oil prices (16% higher than Mar‘15 levels) and weaker rupee (8% y-o-y) pushed domestic retail fuel prices up - Rs 7.42/litre and Rs 5.6/litre in petrol and diesel prices respectively.

Oil prices have since then declined, while rupee has stabilised (Figure 2).

Food inflation provides further respite: Food inflation declined for the 3rd consecutive month in May, falling to 5.1% from 5.4% last month.

Within food, the sharpest decline in inflation came from milk and products (7.4% from 8.2%), fruits and vegetables (4.4% from 6.1%) and sugar and confectionaries (-7.3% from -6%). Among the items where inflation rose, the sharpest jump was in pulses (16.6% up from 12.4%) Core inflation feels the pressure: This month, core inflation rose to 5.1% from 4.6% in April, with most of the pick-up being led by health (5.3% from 5%), transport and communication (0.6% from -1%) and personal care and effects (2.9% from 2.5%).

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nflation in May rose to 5.01%, up from 4.87% in April. Higher fuel-related inflation - led by an increase of Rs 7.42/litre in petrol and Rs 5.6/litre in diesel prices during the month - was behind the inflation pickup. During May, a combination of higher global oil prices (16% higher than Mar‘15 levels) and weaker rupee (8% y-o-y) pushed up retail fuel prices. The combined fuel index (fuel & light and transport & communication) rose to 3% in May from 1.9% in April. Food inflation provided relief, falling to 5.1% from 5.4% in May. Monsoon is the biggest risk hereon, but a lot will depend on government action to keep a tab on food inflation, says Crisil adding, 'We retain our CPI inflation forecast at 5.8% for FY16, which is lower than 6% in FY15, in anticipation of pro-active steps from the government”.

Industrial production grew 4.1% in April as compared to 2.5% in March with manufacturing sub-index growth lifting up to 5.1%. Recent months’ data suggests that both consumer and investment related sectors are grinding up, albeit only gradually as indicated by the uptick in consumer and capital goods IIP sub-indices.

However, the looming risk of a second consecutive weak monsoon might mean that the uptick in consumption would be slow. Crisil expects GDP growth to rise to 7.4% in FY16 with 1.5% growth in agriculture and 6.5% growth in industry. Exportoriented sectors such as textiles in manufacturing could benefit from a weakening rupee and a mild recovery in the global economy.

As regards the Implication and Outlook on the inflation front Crisil says “On the fuel inflation front, global crude oil prices have come down ($63.2/barrel average so far in June, from $64.6/barrel in May), while rupee has stabilised at Rs 63.9/$ which is the same value as in May. This suggests that retail fuel prices

may not rise much further.

But on the food inflation front, there is reason to raise caution. Monsoon failure clearly remains a big risk this year. This is especially true for the northwest (NW) and central India regions where southwest rainfall deficiency in 2015 is predicted to be similar to 2014. In these regions, despite reasonably well irrigation cover, another year of weak monsoon could negatively impact the irrigation systems and crop production. Together, the NW and central regions contribute 62% to total agriculture production in India. Damage to kharif production in these two regions can flare up inflation especially in cereals (74% of all-India kharif production comes from these regions), pulses (73% of all-India kharif production) and select fruits and vegetables. In FY16 so far (April-May), inflation remains low in cereals at 2.1% compared to 8.1% last year as well as in fruits and vegetables, at 5.2% com-

pared to 13.8% last year. But the concern is with respect to pulses where inflation is at 14.5% compared to 5.6% last year. Sowing data shows that as of June 12th, total area sown is down 8.7% yoy – that for pulses is 10.5% lower.

In case of a monsoon failure, while ample stocks of rice and wheat can be released to curb inflation, there is concern that the prices of commodities such as pulses and oilseeds - where buffer stocks are not available in the central pool, and fruits & vegetables, where extended storage is not possible - could flare up. Similarly, some dependence on imports can be sought for commodities like oilseeds where global prices have trended down. But, for pulses – where production is estimated to be 11% below target in FY15, sowing so far is lower and where inflation is already high this year – imports may not provide relief.

Global pulses prices have been firming up and unless imports are sub-

sidised by the government, could feed into domestic inflation.

The RBI has raised its CPI inflation forecast up by 20 bps to 6% for January 2016 guided by higher forecast on food inflation and inflationary effects of the service tax rate increase.

Crisil however, believes that inflation will head lower to 5.8% this fiscal from 6% last fiscal based on our call that oil prices will average around $65 per barrel and rupee will stabilise at 63/$ by March 2016. Also, despite the threat of a weak monsoon, it expects the government to take proactive measures to keep a tab on food prices – the use of buffer stocks, anti-hoarding measures, lowering transportation losses and resorting to imports.

As regards the Implications and Outlook on Industrial production, Crisil is of the view that “Industrial production started the year on a posi-

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tive note. Consumer durables showed some resilience in April. Green shoots in consumer demand are visible with car sales registering a growth of 12.9% on average in April and May as compared to average of 4.2% in Q4 FY15. However, the pick-up in consumer demand is still nascent with the month on month momentum remaining fragile”.

Unseasonal rains have impacted the rural economy and agricultural growth in Q4, with some ripple effects felt in April. This is reflected in falling tractor sales in the last few months, more recently registering a negative growth of 19% in April. In addition, two wheeler sales remained negative in April and May at -0.2% and 1.2% respectively. Therefore, going forward, core sector will have to buckle up first to support overall growth as the government’s focus on infrastructure spending gathers speed.

Meanwhile, the successful coal auctions should push growth in the mining and power sectors.

On the brighter side, the three month moving average of the IIP series, which is much less volatile, is showing improving growth. In addition, the trend in both consumer oriented and investment oriented sectors is steadily climbing up. In addition, the uptick in the steel sub-index growth in April signals that construction activity might pick-up in Q1 FY16.

Balancing current risks, we expect GDP growth to rise to 7.4% from 7.3% in FY15, and expect agriculture growth to be 1.5% on a weak base of 0.2% in FY15. On the demand side, we expect consumption revival to be moderate, cushioned somewhat by lower inflation and interest-rate cuts. We expect industrial GDP growth to inch up to 6.5% from 6.1% last fiscal.

Crisil expects the uptick in manufacturing to be mildly supported by exports. In the beginning of FY16, the rupee has depreciated to 63.6/$ (May-end) as compared to 62.6/$ by March-end. In addition, US growth remains strong, while in the EU economic data is steadily improving. This will help in providing

some cushion for export oriented manufacturing sectors such as textiles (IIP textile sub-index grew by 4.4% in April) and pharmaceuticals. In the scenario where domestic demand is expected to see only a slow recovery, this might add some relief for manufacturing production.

According to the latest Industrial Outlook Survey by the RBI, 43% of respondents expect the business situation to improve, while only 7% expect it to worsen and 51% expect no change.

Rating agency Care is of the view that “ Going forward too, the industrial output is likely to: Witness further improvement with the gov-

ernment starting its spending on infra projects; Production of steel and cement sectors could be the beneficiaries of this increased spending.

There is however the prevailing risk of sub-normal monsoons that could adversely impact and further stress rural income and thereby demand which in turn lowers demand for industrial and manufactured goods. Given the excess capacity prevailing in the manufacturing sector coupled with inability of the producers to raise prices in the absence of noticeable pick-up in demand, the improvements in industrial growth is likely to slow and gradual”.

CPI NUMBERS MAY BE OVERSTATED, SAYS SBI

Retail inflation increased marginally, as expected, to 5.01% in May’15 (SBI: 5.19%) as compared to 4.87% in Apr’15. However, the revised CPI numbers as released by the Government on February 2015 include items of unseasonal consumption (for example, tomato, cauliflower, peas and grapes that are not even included in WPI during May till July) and from that point of view may be overstated by around 25 basis points, says SBI in an Ecowrap report. According to it “If we add to this also pulses, there is an additional impact of 20 basis points. This implies trimmed CPI for May 2015 (excluding such unseasonal items and pulses) is at 4.57%, much below 5%. In fact, our CPI glide path shows that as of now, August CPI is closer to 3.5-3.6% (undershooting RBI projection at 4%), before increasing to around 5.6% -5.7% by Mar’16. Our research shows that service inflation contributed 27% of the overall decline in CPI for the 16 month period ended May’15”.

Interestingly, at State level, the story is pretty similar. The interesting point to note here is that states like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra that produce the majority of potato and onion, are witnessing inflation at record levels.

Thus, ultimately food inflation boils down to controlling onion and potato prices!

IIP, on the other hand, is back with a bang and grew by 5.1% in first month of new financial year.

This unexpected growth was entirely driven by manufacturing sector, which grew by 11-month high of 5.1% in Apr’15. Mining and electricity sectors, however disappointed. Consumer durable growth turning positive after 10-months of negative growth is a positive thing.

Interestingly, the Yearly SBI Composite Index of 58.2 for Apr’15 released earlier was spot on in projecting a positive trend for April (and also for May’15). SBI believes “there is indeed an element of incipient recovery with credit growth coming back slowly, particularly for working capital needs.

This trend may get stronger if demand sentiments improve over the new few months on the back of an increase in consumer discretionary spending.

Interestingly, service inflation has shown a large jump in May’15 to 3.8%. “This may be positive for increased consumer spending”

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Competition can unlock growth potential of India says Ashok Chawla Chairman of Competition Commission of India

By A Business Reporter

ffective and credible institutions and a transparent ecosystem, especially in the areas of public procurement, infrastructure and services are essential to ensure long-term sustainable growth in India, Chairman of Competition Commission of India Ashok Chawla said at the 40th Skoch Summit here Friday.

Addressing a session at the second-day of the two-day Summit organised here by Skoch Group in association with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Chawla said the recent macroeconomic numbers have imbued optimism for an impending recovery, but it was not enough.

“The challenge at this juncture is not just to regain the lost momentum, but to create conditions for a growth that is sustainable over the next 15 to 20 years,” he said.

The theme of the 40th Skoch Summit, held at the historic BSE building in the country’s commercial capital, is “Making India $20 Trillion Economy”. Chawla said a time-frame of say 15 years should be set to make India a $20 trillion economy from the current around $2 trillion.

He listed three key areas – public procure-

ment, infrastructure and services – where competition can play a catalytic role in unlocking growth potential for the whole economy. Public procurement accounts for a significant proportion of GDP in India. Major departments like defence, railway, power telecom and aviation spend about half of their budget on procurement. “Liberalisation of the procurement markets, through

the elimination of needless and unfair restrictions on the competing suppliers, will result in value for money,” he said.

Referring to an OECD survey, Chawla said implementation of transparent and competitive government procurement regimes have resulted in savings to the public treasures between 17 per cent and 43 per cent in some developing coun-

tries. “This can help augment governments’ ability to invest in social and physical infrastructure,” he said. He said some key infrastructure sectors, notably power, is hit by lack of competition.

“Many of the critical infrastructure sectors in India are under producing due to lack of competition. The worst hit due to lack of competition is the power sector.”

He pointed out that the control of distribution infrastructure gives rise to access issues for generating companies and traders at the retail supply level. “Managing such infrastructure in an openly accessible manner permits a wide range of producers of private, public and non-market goods to flourish,” he said.

For services sector, Chawla said although the Indian economy has leap-froged from the primary sector to services, many services remain somewhat closed and there is need to allow open competition in the sector that would help further accelerate the growth.

“The remarkable shift in the India growth story from the so-called Hindu rate in the pre-reform era to the golden growth period post 2000 itself is a testament of the kind of growth potential that competition may unleash,” he said.

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utual fund managers pumped in over Rs 40,000 crore in debt markets during April-May this fiscal primarily on account of improved business sentiments.

This follows a fund infusion of nearly Rs 6 lakh crore in debt market in the last financial year. According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), fund managers invested net sum of Rs 17,389 crore in May and Rs 22,650 crore in April, taking the total amount to Rs 40,039 crore in the ongoing financial year.

In comparison, mutual funds invested a net amount of Rs 13,420

crore in equities during the first two months of 2015-16. "After a spectacular past fiscal, we are upbeat about overall inflows in equities and debt markets for the current financial year (2015-16) as well," an industry expert said.

This inflow has helped the mutual

fund industry to reach around Rs 12 lakh crore mark in assets under management (AUM) by May-end. Mutual fund is an investment vehicle with a pool of funds collected from investors to buy securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets.

Tata MF names R Ganesh as MD and CEO Tata Asset Management has appointed R Ganesh as the Chief Executive and Managing Director of the company. He will take over from Arvind Sethi, who was appointed as the MD and CEO in December 2012, transitioning from his earlier position as an independent director of the company. In his new role, Ganesh would be responsible for steering the growth of the organisation as it continues to be positioned as an asset management firm with strategic presence in chosen segments. Ganesh

would be assuming the charge on June 29, 2015. Prior to joining Tata Asset Management, he was Managing Director of Blackrock Inc. "The company is going through an interesting growth phase and Ganesh's appointment comes at the opportune time. He brings with him a rich global experience of growing organisations.

"His ability to lead high performing teams to the next level of excellence and growth will benefit our organisation," Tata Asset Management Chairman F N Subedar said in a statement. The company has an asset base of about Rs 28,000 crore, including an overseas AUM of over Rs 1,800 crore.

Will Fed Stick To The Easy Path Or Shift To The Right Path?

By Anindya Banerjee

The phrase “when US sneezes, world catches a cold”, still holds true, more so for financial markets. As we draw closer to the June FOMC meeting, credit markets to equity markets, all have started shivering. The million dollar question remains, will the US Fed finally embark on a prudent monetary policy. It has been eight year running since the world financial markets thought it was “about to die”; the artificial life support remains in place and in even greater proportion. For a fairly intelligent being, the very sight that a patient remaining in the ICU or in need of emergency measures, after such a long time, is an indication enough of how healthy that being is.

Therefore there is little need to wait for the Doctor to proclaim the fact.

Emerging market funds have suffered their biggest outflows since the 2007-08 financial crisis last week.

EPFR data shows that equity funds in the emerging world bled more than USD 9 billion. Out of that USD 9 odd billion, biggest slice came from China. According to the figures available with NSDL, FIIs have sold between USD 730-750 million till date in June, after they had sold around USD 2.2 billion over the previous month. In India, debt markets have witnessed an outflow of USD 2.07 billion since end of April 2015 and equity markets have witnessed a withdrawal of USD 1.46 billion. Therefore it is no surprise that 10 year bond yields in India have risen from the trough of 7.60/7.63% to above 8.10% now (considering the old bond) and Nifty too has lost over 13% with individual stocks falling between

5-40%. However, thanks to spirited intervention from our central bank, Rupee has been fairly stable. USD/INR has been caught oscillating between 63.60 and 64.30, with bulk of the moves confined between 63.75 and 64.20.

Our external balances data was impressive as far as headline number goes. Current account deficit for Q4 FY15, shrinking to almost nil, at USD 1.28 billion or just 0.2% of GDP. In my past articles I have discussed about the drivers of this improvement in current account balance. In this piece I will touch upon them. One way of looking at current account is that is a difference between how much the economy saves and how much is invests, domestically. If I expand that equation I will get something like this: Current account is equivalent to total income in the economy less private consumption, less private investment, less government’s fiscal balances. Over the past few years, governments has been forced to tighten their belts, by cutting down on expenditure and increase taxes. At the same time, private consumption growth has slowed and so has investment growth.

All in all, we have a situation, where private and public savings have improved, due to cut back on expenditure and higher taxes. Also less of those savings have been deployed as investment. Naturally, the current account has flipped into a near surplus. A similar recovery in current account surplus played out in the peripheral countries of Euro zone since Euro crises of 2010-11. Countries like Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal have tightened belt so much that their current account has

flipped from large negative balances to positive now. Hence, a weak to collapsing economy has aided in the improvement in the current account.

Apart from the fact, that current account deficit remains low, a high real rates is also acting as a major supporting factor for the Indian Rupee. RBI has willingly kept real rates positive and that has anchored the internal value of the Rupee. At the same time, RBI also kept a tight leash on drivers of monetary inflation, that is money supply and government spending, former through direct intervention and latter, through persuasion. Add to that, the constant intervention in the USD INR value, Rupee has shown immense stability against the US Dollar. However, can the above factors be enough to ward off any future risk to the Rupee? I do not think so.

Indian Rupee faces a capital account risk. Ever since, Indian capital markets regained their mojo, ie. since end 2013,

FIIs have invested around USD 57/58 billion in domestic equity and debt markets, with debt markets enjoying nearly 60% of the total inflows. Out of that gross inflow, we have seen USD 3 billion get withdrawn over the past 6 weeks.

One can argue that a chunk of that money could be hot money or money which have large tendency to herd together. Infact IMF itself had flagged a similar herding risk for global financial markets in its financial stability report released in April. It means that Indian financial markets are far more interlinked to global risk trends that our economy is to global markets.

I have observed an erroneous belief amongst many market participants in India, that Indian financial markets are somewhat immune to global markets.

However, history says something else.

Though the risk aversions between 2011 and 2013 can be blamed equally on global as well as domestic factors, it is the sharp collapse in equity markets

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in 2008 and 2006, which stands as a glaring example of our global inter linkage. During the summer of 2006, a reversal of risk trends in global hard assets and financial assets, triggered a 30/33% drop in the Nifty. Similarly, during 2008, our equity markets dropped to just one third its peak value and Rupee too dropped by 33% in 15 months. Infact, during both those periods, our macro economy was on a song, with 7-9% real growth, benign inflation, no major stress on fiscal and current account. Therefore, risk analysis should always be a 360 degree attempt of viewing things, and during that exercise, one should consider both domestic as well global factors.

We all be watching what the Fed has to offer and in case they “chicken out” and turn dovish, then it could come as a major short term relief for the emerging markets including India.

A dovish Fed can trigger a significant rally in the long term bonds, which are now around 8.10/8.11% and also in Rupee and domestic equities. Similarly, a hawkish Fed can do reverse.

We believe it is the right time for the US Fed to make an attempt towards normal monetary policy. Fed should break the addiction of financial markets to the drug of easy money. Just like no doctor would ever wait for the addict to say yes before his drugs are taken away, similarly, US Fed cannot wait for financial markets to cheer lead before it begins normalization. However, that is what Fed should do, and there is many a time a yawning gap between what ought to be done and what can be easily done. So let us wait and see, whether Fed sticks to the easy path or shifts to the right path.

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<<Prabodh Thakker, President IMC and Arvind Sawant, Member of Parliament, Loksabha felicitating Narayan Murthy for the Lifetime achievement Award.

n a first of its kind, Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) instituted the IMC IT Awards to recognize and encourage all small and large software and end user companies last year. Currently in its 2nd year, the award presentation was held last week in Mumbai. Arvind Sawant, Member of Parliament, Loksabha, was the Chief Guest at this function.

Providing an insight into what constitutes the award, Prabodh Thakker, President, Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) said, “The Indian economy underwent significant economic reforms in 1991, leading to a new era of globalization and international economic integration. Indian Merchants’ Chamber, as a premium Chamber, is delighted to contribute towards the growth of knowledge and technology by initiating the institution of the IT Awards from last year onwards. IMC has always served with ever increasing zeal, the cause of Indian trade, commerce and industry, especially in terms of global trade and investment. India has been known to churn out one of the best quality of IT in the world today. Our Awards are the first step to recognize this fraternity of industry, which has made IT synonymous with India. This is our humble effort to acknowledge all those who are working silently behind the scenes, and whose sterling efforts often go unrecognized. I extend my heartiest congratulations to all the Award winners and wish the event all success.”

Apart from felicitating IT Companies, IMC also felicitated those who have transformed business via changing the game, working on IT technological solutions and building smart applications in the end user companies.

The award winners included both IT Companies and end users of IT alike. Moving forward, IMC intends to make the IMC IT Awards as their annual flagship event, added Thakker.

While announcing the ‘IMC IT Awards’, Dr.

Lalit Kanodia, Chairman of IT Committee at Indian Merchants’ Chambers said, “IT constitutes over 6.5% of our GDP. It is our largest exporter and directly employs about 4 million professionals. Currently, the need of the nation is to create 1 million jobs per month for which IT can be a major contributor. We need a winning backing of the IT & BPO to create employment for the weaker sector in Tier 2 cities and villages. This award is to acknowledge and motivate all small & big and all 3 sectors (Services, Products, BPO) apart from end users who have made the IT sector, a star performer in our economy. This award was exclusively held in order to bring out the best of talent and resource by doing the right things while taking India to newer heights”.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Narayana Murthy, the co-founder and Chairman Emeritus Infosys and S Ramadorai, Chairman, National Skill Development Agency. The event also included a panel discussion on “Corporate Governance” moderated by Ketan Dalal, Managing Partner, PwC. The panelists were Abhijit Joshi (Head – Veritas Legal), P.B.Balaji (CFO – Hindustan Unilever Ltd.) & Dr. Lalit Kanodia (Chairman – Datamatics Group).

The jury for the IMC IT Awards constituted the following dignitaries, who have been clearly identified for their great contribution in the IT industry: Ashank Desai, NonExecutive Director of Mastek Ltd, Former Chairman of Nasscom, F. C. Kolhi, Padma Bhushan, Former Chairman of Nasscom, Former Deputy Chairman of TCS, Harish Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director of Onward e-Services Ltd, Former Chairman of Nasscom, Ganesh Natarajan, Vice Chairman & CEO of Zensar Technologies, Former Chairman of Nasscom, Atul Nishar, Chairman of Hexaware Technologies Ltd, Former Chairman of Nasscom and Shirish Gariba, Chief Information Officer at DIESL, President CIO Klub.

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irca 2015, Internet, Smart devices and Social media has changed the world of marketing as we knew it. Technology advancement is shaping the way we perceive and see things today like never before. Strategies, tactics, and processes that just a decade ago reigned supreme, now look a little out of sync, when viewed through today's Marketing perspective.

In came the Social Media and changed the marketing landscape, every organization today in some form or the other has got onto the band wagon. Most brands are being talked about on social media, it is just that some choose to participate in that conversation and some don’t”. In today’s world it’s almost a given that your branding needs to harness technology to compete effectively. According to Google, on-line small businesses grow four times faster than those off-line But, digital and Social media is very much a double-edged sword for businesses. Whilst it can help raise profiles and generate revenue, it can also bite businesses hard where it hurts.

Companies can only exercise so much control over their on-line exposure, and if your customers want to talk about you, there’s not much you can do to stop it.

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he Indian subcontinent has always been prone to earthquakes. However, it is only the recent earthquakes in Nepal which have made home owners and prospective buyers wonder about the earthquake resistance factor in Indian real estate. Two quakes, a week apart, ripped the beautiful mountainous country to debris and several Indian states and cities felt the impact, as well. In some places, there were even incidents of damage to old structures and illplanned buildings.

According to geographical statistics, more than 54% of the Indian landmass is prone to earthquakes. The reason for this high amount of exposure is the increasing intensity at which the Indian pelagic plate is driving into mainland Asia. The United Nations and World Bank estimate that by 2050, more than 200 million Indian homes would have experiences earthquakes and storms.

The most vulnerable cities are Srinagar and Guwahati, which have been categorized under ‘very severe intensity’ zones. Apart from these two, 36 other Indian cities have been identified to be vulnerable to earthquakes. These include Kolkata, Dhanbad, Patna, Dehradun, Jalandhar, Jamnagar, Surat, Pune, Mangalore, Kochi, Trivandrum, Chennai, Vijayawada, Jabalpur and Bhubaneswar, among others. Some of these are also among the most important and highly populated cities of the country.

Over the years, increasing concerns about earthquake resistance have led scientists and engineers to invest R&D resources and considerable funding into methods to make modern buildings earthquake proof. Earthquake proof buildings have deep strong base and are lighter in loads than traditional constructions. Special beaming and bracing make them resistant to the kinds of sideways movements that are experienced in the

Do you remember the best Automobile Advertisement….Chances are you don’t, but now ask yourself again do you remember the fiasco of a certain agency uploading a certain controversial advertisement creative that they built for certain Car manufacturer without their knowledge and almost some of you will immediately recall the incident.

Take another case where a certain ecommerce site announced a “Billion Sale day” without testing its technical infrastructure, by evening their officials went into overdrive when the technical glitch snowballed into negative chatter over the social media.

Another e-commerce site supposedly sent a bar of soap in place of mobile handset that was ordered by its customer ….however, in a clever ploy the soap company sent a gift of the same mobile handset to the said customer once his “Status update” of the

incident became viral and gained considerable social media eyeball by doing the same.

Customers are increasingly shaping opinions about brands on social media, reviews, blogs, and ratings. From passive buyers residing in a remote village they have increasingly become “opinion builders” equipped with a smart device and broadband connection. The power to be able to be a part of their conversation is invaluable. If you have a nationwide brand or a multiple stores wouldn’t you want to know what people are saying in each city? What demographic loves your brand? Or even better – who hates it? Then we can run targeted campaigns aimed at winning back their affection.

Companies are bombarding customers with messages, even after customers opt in through apps or location-based services, and customers are becoming annoyed with the endless stream of promotional intrusions, many of which aren’t really

relevant and are closer to spam than to customer communications. Just because you can communicate with customers doesn’t mean you should.

Bombarded customers will soon cease to be customers at all without frequency caps or tight feedback on how people are reacting to messaging.

Weak or confusing content, uncontrolled access to micro sites and social media, slow e-commerce tools, etc. are damaging brands reputation faster than Brands can imagine.

Very often Brands commits hara-kiri by not having a strategy in place when negative sentiments are shared .By not reacting to these sentiment in constructive manner organizations are testing the boundaries of brand disaster.

No company is perfect. And contrary to popular belief, most rational people understand that businesses can get things wrong from time-to-time and won’t hold it against them. But it’s how a business deals with complaints and negative feedback that’s key. The last thing you should do is attempt to have comments or reviews deleted, this will only look bad for you. If you respond to all adverse comments. Demonstrating that you genuinely care and are prepared to pull out the stops to resolve issues speak volumes. Customers will see this engagement, and not judge based on the issues raised, but by how you resolve the issue.

Lastly, Your brand sets up customer expectations. It’s important to think of all brand materials as many pieces to one large entity. Everything from emails to billboards and Facebook photos to conference invitations should be cohesive in some way. Setting up and adhering to brand guidelines that define layouts, fonts, image quality and colors to be used, can go a long way in ensuring a brand identity is unique and recognizable on-line.

Organizations and brands today faces a true “Digital Dilemma”…Not being present on-line and loose out or be there but not to sell. And that’s the Paradox.

Is Your Home Earthquakes Safe?

KISHOR PATE is CMD – Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd.

« REAL ESTATE event of an earthquake.

Some of the latest concepts being used to render buildings more earthquake-resistant in many global cities are: Base Isolation System: Here the foundation of the building is separated from the actual structure using rubber bearings that act as seismic isolators during a quake. During a shake, only the foundation will slide, but the actual construction will stay intact. The rubber bearings also act as shake absorbers and cut down the intensity of the impact Dampers: The concept is quite similar to the big shock absorbers used in vehicles. Their job is to dissipate the total energy across the base of the building to keep the top structure safe.

Dampers are advisable for high rise buildings and for retrofitting older buildings.

Levitation: Levitation engineering lifts up the house when an earthquake strikes. The building here is constructed upon a deflated air bag that pumps up during a quake and builds air space of a few centimeters between the house and the ground. This reduces the impact to a great extent.

In India, the Bureau of Indian Standards had a detailed and revised publication for ‘Recommendations for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, 1962. According to the standards, buildings that adhere to these recommendations will not encounter a ‘total collapse’ even in earthquakes of intensities as high as 8.0 on the Richter scale.

If you are an existing home owner or planning to buy a new home, you would doubtlessly be concerned about how safe the building really is – especially if it is a modern high rise.

The first thing to know here is that there is no such thing as a 100%y earthquake-proof residential building – the best that can be achieved is a standardized level of earthquake resistance.

However, most residential projects that have been built in the last 5-6 years will be resistant to mild earthquakes registering at around 4.0 on the Richter scale. However, very few would be able to remain standing during a massive quake registering at, say, 9.0.

The good news is that in most Indian cities, reputed and established developers are following the accepted local building bye laws and standards for structural safety laid out by the National Building Council (NBC). These are the accepted standards of earthquake-resistance in high-rise buildings, meaning that their buildings will be able to withstand certain intensities of earthquakes.

Such developers follow the guidelines for construction of earthquake resistant buildings as a matter of course. This is not in just a cursory fashion – reputed developers appoint specially qualified engineers who oversee the construction process and make sure that the highest standards of earthquake-proofing are actually being incorporated. Also, builders with a strong reputation for quality construction will at all times ensure that their buildings are built with high-grade steel and that there are sufficient emergency escape routes.

This is yet another reason why one should only by homes in projects built by established developers who have a standing reputation for high standards in their construction norms. If one is still in doubt, one can consult a neutral architect or contractor while the building is still under construction, who will be able to give a fair estimate based on soil cohesiveness and quality of materials and processes being used.

Say No To Financial Stress Stress today has become a constant companion in our lives, be it on the workfront or the homefront. It only gets worse if your finances are giving you sleepless nights.

Though there is no magic potion, there are indeed some life hacks that will help you get your financial situation under control.

RAJIV RAJ

is Director & Co-Founder, www.creditvidya.com

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« PERSONAL FINANCE inances can indeed be worrisome for one and all and the thought that your future might be in jeopardy is not a feeling that you can live with peacefully. But worry, as you know will not get you anywhere. What will however is a planned and disciplined approach towards your finances. Here we illustrate some steps that will help you lessen your worries and help you take steps forward towards financial well being.

your all financial needs, including daily expenses, loan and credit card repayments for a minimum of three-six months. If you have an emergency fund, you will not find yourself in a soup, in case you are faced with a sudden crisis.

Reach out for help

While there are a lot of do it yourself solutions in the financial world today, finances can be confusing and intimidating. In case you too are feeling the pressure and are unable to sort out things by yourself, do not hesitate to ask for help. The best thing to do is to take the help of a professional financial planner, but if you do not have the werewithal to do that, reach out to a trusted family member or a friend who can help you with your finances and get you back on a path of that will lead you towards your financial goals.

Get a grip over the problem area

There may be one or various reasons that may be causing you worry. These may be the lack of enough savings towards your retirement, making the right investments for your child's education or your credit card debt that has gotten out of hand.

The first step towards reducing your stress is to identify the problem area instead of having a vague niggling worry. In a peaceful state of mind, sit down with all your financial documents and find out what exactly is your problem area. Make sure you have your latest Cibil score and Cibil report handy, as it is a good measure of your current financial health. Use these documents to pin point where your problem is. That is indeed half the battle won.

Financial knowledge is your magic wand

In this day and age there are numerous ways in which you can educate yourself financially. A simple online search will lead you to numerous articles, videos and tutorials that will tell you about what you can do address your concerns.

Most of these resources are simple enough to understand and you can follow instructions and take the steps recommended. However, do not base your judgment on a single write up or a tutorial. Make sure you have read up or seen enough on the same subject matter and tweak it to your situation before you embark upon a solution.

Build an emergency fund

More often than not, building an emergency fund is the best way to take care of most of your money woes. Resist the urge to go shopping online and direct all the money you can spare towards an emergency fund. An emergency fund should be able to take care of

Be patient

When it comes to putting your financial life in order, do bear in mind that there are no quick fix solutions. You have to be patient and disciplined and take small and confident steps towards securing your financial future. It may require you to cut corners and make some financial sacrifices in the short to medium term but ultimately it will be a rewarding experience and you will no longer be under financial duress.

The most important thing to remember while handling your financial stress is that you have to keep your head on your shoulders and not get intimidated by what is worrying you.

Also do not think that you are all alone in your worries.

People around you may not show it, but they are probably facing the same troubles as you are! You may consider joining an online forum where people are forthcoming about their financial woes and offer solutions to problems that may be similar to yours. The bottomline is that for every problem, there is a solution. So do not let financial stress weigh you down. Get on hold on your problems and set about tackling it right from this day forward!

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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 Remember that stocks are never too high for you to begin buying or too low to begin selling. But after the initial transaction, don't make a second unless the first shows you a profit.

—Legendary Investor Warren Buffett

« BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

ANGEL BROKING CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON DISHMAN PHARMA

Markets Highly Volatile NSE India : CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Monday (June 15, 2015) By Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty rose marginally on Friday (June 12, 2015) a net 17.55 points (0.22%) and closed at the 7982 point level.

The market opened down with a gap at the 7959 points level. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 7940 points level at 9.16 a.m. The index then rose into the green and turned into a range bound movement until 12.00 p.m. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 7995 points level at 12.09 p.m. The index then declined sharply into the red, but recovered towards the end of the session to close marginally in the green. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 55 points. Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 25 were losers, 24 were gainers and 1 remained unchanged. Substantial buying was witnessed in banking stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in IT and metal stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 16.92%. This change is substantial and indicates a less than full participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 590 were gainers, 849 were losers and 29 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the over-sold zone.

The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator has risen above the slow D line (positive and a buy signal).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 30 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7857 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 8444 points level.

The next resistance is at the 8523 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 = 7973 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 7951.

Support (2) = 7918.

Resistance (1) = 8005.

Resistance (2) = 8028.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a small white body candle. This is positive.

However, the index is below its 5, 15, 25 and 200 day moving averages. Further, the 5, 15 and 25 day moving averages are declining. Moreover, the velocity parameters too indicate weakness. All these indicate a negative bias. Investors are advised to avoid buying at current levels.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

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

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

The ADX is rising while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is increasing in strength.

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 8027) Negative.

Is below its 15-day average (at 8199) Negative.

Is below its 25-day average (at 8248) Negative.

Is below its 200-day average (at 8353) Negative.

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.

CMP: Rs. 139 Target Rs. 189 For 4QFY2015, Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals (Dishman)’s results came in better than our expectations on the sales and net profit fronts. Sales grew 5.0% yoy to Rs 421cr V/s an expected Rs 386cr and V/s Rs 401cr in 4QFY2014. Sales growth was driven by the MM segment (Rs 143.6cr) which posted a yoy growth of 11.8%, while the CRAMS segment (Rs 277.4cr) grew only by 1.8% yoy. On the operating front, the OPM came in at 17.3% (V/s an expected 19.5% and V/s 19.7% in 4QFY2014), a yoy dip of 244bp. The Adj net profit came in at Rs 39cr (V/s an expected Rs 27cr and V/s Rs 23cr in 4QFY2014), a yoy growth of 71.6%. The Adj. net profit has come in higher than estimated owing to a higher other income, which came in at Rs 76cr in 4QFY2015 V/s Rs 26cr in 4QFY2014. We maintain our Buy rating on the stock with a price target of Rs 189.

Results lower than expected on OPM front: Sales grew 5.0% yoy to Rs 421cr V/s an expected Rs 386cr and V/s Rs 401cr in 4QFY2014. Sales growth was driven by the MM segment (Rs 143.6cr) which posted a yoy growth of 11.8%, while the CRAMS segment (Rs 277.4cr) grew only by 1.8% yoy. On the operating front, the OPM came in at 17.3% (V/s an expected 19.5% and V/s 19.7% in 4QFY2014), a yoy dip of 244bp. The Adj net profit came in at Rs 39cr (V/s an expected Rs 27cr and V/s Rs 23cr in 4QFY2014), a yoy growth of 71.6%. The Adj. net profit has come in higher than estimated owing to a higher other income, which came in at Rs 76cr in 4QFY2015 V/s Rs 26cr in 4QFY2014.

Outlook and valuation: We expect Dishman’s net sales and net profit to grow at a CAGR of 10.0% and 20.4% over FY2015-17E. At current levels, Dishman is trading at 6.3xFY2017E earnings. We believe the current valuations are very attractive given the improving profitability; hence, we maintain our Buy. Revenue above expectation: Sales for 4QFY2015 grew 5.0% yoy to Rs 421cr V/s an expected Rs 386cr and V/s Rs 401cr in 4QFY2014. The CRAMS segment, which posted sales of Rs 291.3cr, a yoy growth of 1.8% yoy; while the MM segment posted sales of Rs 94.5cr, a yoy dip of 11.8%.

Carbogen Amcis (CRAMS) (Rs 216.6cr in 4QFY2015) grew by 32.7% yoy, while the Indian CRAMS (Rs 46.6cr in 4QFY2015) de-grew by 48.8% yoy.

Other CRAMS –UK (Rs 14.2cr in 4QFY2015) posted a de-growth of 22.1% yoy. Carbogem Amcis (CRAMS) currently has a strong order book of over CHF100mn. The MM segment posted sales of Rs 143.2cr, a yoy growth of 11.8%. The Vitamin D business de-grew only by 3.0% yoy to Rs 62.4cr, while others posted a strong growth of 26.8% yoy during the period.

CHOLAMANDALAM SECURITIES CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON KEC INTERNATIONAL

CMP: Rs. 121 Target Rs. 137 KEC recently wins order worth INR 10bn; out of which INR 6bn in the transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector and INR 3bn in the railways and balance INR 1bn from the cable division.

CCI has recently cleared KECs international proposed deal to sell its 381 telecom sites in Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya and Mizoram for INR 2.1mn per tower.

KECs order inflow during 4QFY15 stood at INR 38.2bn (up 93% YoY) helped by INR 14.6bn new order in T&D segment. So far in 1QFY16 KEC received order worth INR 2bn.

Management indicated healthy order inflow from state electricity boards of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to follow.

Company’s L-1 project pipeline stood at INR 30bn of which India and International orders are equally weighted.

KEC is currently executing only four projects in water segment and exited all loss making projects. Management expects Railway business to reach about 10% of revenue in next 2 to 3 years (2% of revenue in FY15).

We expect KECs revenue to grow by CAGR 10% over FY15 to FY17E driven by uptick in order inflow from domestic as well as international markets.

Valuation: At the current market price KEC is trading at a P/E of 18.6X and 12.5X its FY16E and FY17E earnings respectively. We assign a target P/E of 14X to its FY17E EPS to arrive at a target price of INR 137 and a BUY rating. We believe the target multiple is justified given the strong (high margin) order book growth and diversified revenue streams.

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All ULIPs Are Linked To The Market’s Performance Afternoon Despatch & Courier

MANOJ ASWANI

is VP at MyInsurance Club.com

« INSURANCE

I am holding LIC 15 year’s gold money back plan. I have already completed 4 policy years. What is the procedure to claim the money back.

—Ramesh Patel, Girgaon Normally, you do not have to do anything. LIC will start the process of remitting funds on the stipulated date.

But you might want to visit the policy issuing branch and request for direct fund transfer of this money in your bank account. Carry your Policy Document, Bank Statement, Cancelled Cheque and Identity Proof with you.

I am having an individual mediclaim policy of 5 lakh for me and my spouse, and 3 lakh for my son. I am looking for a family

MUMBAI | MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015

floater, where in we all get cover under one policy. Can I switch to some other insurer, please guide?

—Karim Khan, Andheri If you are happy with the service of your current insurance company then porting is not recommended. Unless you know that the new company offers features and benefits which are lacking in your existing policy, then it is okay to port. If you have an individual policy and you can afford to pay for it in future for all members, then it is better to keep it that way. There is no need to move to a floater policy.

I need Health Insurance family floater policy, I am 34 years old Diabetic, since 4 years. My wife is 30 years old and I have a 4 year old daughter and expecting another one in 5 months. I am the sole earner of the family. I earn approx. 11 lakh per annum and have 3 lakh Employer health insurance. Please suggest which one I have to take, Specialized Diabetic and family floater or only family floater —Hitesh Koz, Bandra 1) Take an individual policy for yourself. There are policies available in the market for people with Diabetes.

experience the same story. Try to evaluate some of the guaranteed-return pension plans.

2) Take a (minimum 3 lakh) family floater health insurance policy for your wife and daughter 3) Take a term plan of 1 crore immediately. This is the purest form of life insurance and you should not delay this at any cost.

I have been paying for a Unit Linked Pension Plan for the last

By Manoj Aswani

Overview Aviva Annuity Plus is a non-participating, non-linked immediate annuity plan specially designed to provide you with lifetime income during your post-retirement years.

Immediate annuities are designed to provide you with income immediately. In exchange for this lump sum premium, the insurance company pays you a stream of income as long as you live.

Key Features: Option to select from 5 annuity options to suit your specific financial needs Annuity amount payable is guaranteed for the life of the policy Flexibility to enhance the Purchase Price at inception for higher annuity instalment

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I am 40 years old and my son is 10 years old. I want to make sure that he gets the best education – whether here in India or abroad.

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—Sandip Roongta, Parel Assuming that you have 8 to 10 years of time to invest your money, you can choose a mix of risky and safe strategy. Let’s assume you have Rs. 100 to invest every year, then you can allocate about Rs. 40 in slightly risky products such as ULIPs, mutual funds, etc. Another chunk say approx Rs. 50 should be invested in guaranteed returned products which will give you moderate returns. With the remaining amount, that is, Rs. 10, you should take a pure risk cover term insurance plan. This works as a back up to ensure that even if you are not around then your dreams for your family should be fulfilled.

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There are Lit Fests taking place all over the country, but the community of readers is dwindling. Still, passionate book lovers would like to know what others like themselves are reading. This Book Nook suggests some books, but would also like to connect with serious readers, or even casual airport book browsers. Do write in about books you have loved or hated and why. The best entries will be shared on this page. Please send your recommendations to adc.booknook@gmail.com.

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istory usually pays homage to the victors—the men who fight at the battlefront; how many care about the unsung heroism of the women they left behind?

Kristin Hannah’s bestselling novel, The Nightingale, set during World Ward II, pays homage to Frenchwomen who held the fort while the men were away. During the German occupation of France, there was an active underground Resistance, and many of those who risked imprisonment, torture and death were women. Sadly, when the War ended, they returned to normal life, looking after the wounded or mentally traumatised men who came back from the warfront, and, as it often happens, nobody asked about the women and their suffering. They themselves downplayed their courage, in the process of helping their country heal itself.

The book begins in 1995, when an elderly and terminally ill woman is being hustled by her well-meaning son, Julien, into a nursing home. As she goes up to the attic of her home one last time, an old trunk revives the painful memories that had been buried. Her son knows nothing of her past, because she never told him stories about her family. She has been invited to Paris to attend a ceremony to honour the passeurs—the people who helped fugitives—soldiers and Jews— escape the Nazis.

In 1940, Vianne Mauriac, bids farewell to her husband Antoine who goes off to war. Left behind in the town of Carriveau, she looks after her small garden, teaches at the local village school and raises her daughter Sophie.

In Paris, her father Julien tries to reign in his rebellious daughter Isabelle, who is constantly expelled from schools, because of her behavior. When the unthinkable happens and the Germans invade Paris, there is an exodus from the city. Isabelle is also sent away to live with her sister, but by the time she reaches in a battered condition, she has met and fallen in love with the Resistance fighter Gaetan.

At Vianne’s home, she recovers from her bruises but not from her rage against the Nazis. She seeks ways of joining the Resistance, and her resolve is strengthened when a German, Captain Beck, is forcibly bil-

Excerpt from The Nightingale

an identity card, from the war. I see the small, passport-sized photo of a young woman. Juliette GerApril 9, 1995 vaise.

The Oregon Coast “Mom?” I hear my son on the creaking wooden steps, If I have learned anything in this long life of mine, footsteps that match my heartbeats. Has he called it is this: In love we find out who we want to be; in out to me before? war we find out who we are. Today’s young peo“Mom? You shouldn’t be up here. Shit. The ple want to know everything about everyone. They steps are unsteady.” He comes to stand beside think talking about a problem will solve it. I come me. “One fall and—” from a quieter generation. We understand the I touch his pant leg, shake my head softly. I value of forgetting, the lure of reinvention. can’t look up. “Don’t” is all I can say.

Lately, though, I find myself thinking about the He kneels, then sits. I can smell his aftershave, war and my past, about the people I lost. something subtle and spicy, and also a hint of Lost. smoke. He has sneaked a cigarette outside, a It makes it sound as if I misplaced my loved ones; habit he gave up decades ago and took up again perhaps I left them where they don’t belong and at my recent diagnosis. There is no reason to then turned away, too confused to retrace my steps. voice my disapproval: He is a doctor. He knows They are not lost. Nor are they in a better place. better.

They are gone. As I approach the end of my years, I My instinct is to toss the card into the trunk know that grief, like regret, settles into our DNA and and slam the lid down, hiding it again. It’s what remains forever a part of us.

I have done all my life.

I have aged in the months since my husband’s Now I am dying. Not quickly, perhaps, but death and my diagnosis. My skin has the crinkled apnot slowly, either, and I feel compelled to look pearance of wax paper that someone has tried to flatback on my life. ten and reuse. My eyes fail me often—in the darkness, “Mom, you’re crying.” when headlights flash, when rain falls. It is unnerving, “Am I?” this new unreliability in my vision. Perhaps that’s why I I want to tell him the truth, but I can’t. It find myself looking backward. The past has a clarity I embarrasses and shames me, this failure. At can no longer see in the present. my age, I should not be afraid of anything— I want to imagine there will be peace when I am gone, certainly not my own past. that I will see all of the people I have loved and lost. At I say only, “I want to take this trunk.” least that I will be forgiven.

“It’s too big. I’ll repack the things you want into a smaller box.”

I know better, though, don’t I? I smile at his attempt to control me. “I * * * love you and I am sick again. For these reaMy house, named The Peaks by the lumber baron who sons, I have let you push me around, but I built it more than a hundred years ago, is for sale, and I am not dead yet. I want this trunk with me.” am preparing to move because my son thinks I should.

“What can you possibly need in it? It’s He is trying to take care of me, to show how much he just our artwork and other junk.” loves me in this most difficult of times, and so I put up with If I had told him the truth long ago, or had danced and his controlling ways. What do I care where I die? That is the drunk and sung more, maybe he would have seen me instead point, really. It no longer matters where I live. I am boxing up much anymore but can’t bear to part with. For me, admitting of a dependable, ordinary mother. He loves a version of me the Oregon beachside life I settled into nearly fifty years ago. that I won’t decorate a tree for Christmas is giving up, and that is incomplete. I always thought it was what I wanted: to There is not much I want to take with me. But there is one I’ve never been good at letting go. Tucked in the corner is what be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I’d like to be thing.

I am looking for: an ancient steamer trunk covered in travel known.

“Think of this as my last request.”

I reach for the hanging handle that controls the attic steps. stickers.

I can see that he wants to tell me not to talk that way, but The stairs unfold from the ceiling like a gentleman extending With effort, I drag the heavy trunk to the center of the attic, his hand. directly beneath the hanging light. I kneel beside it, but the he’s afraid his voice will catch. He clears his throat. “You’ve beaten it twice before. You’ll beat it again.”

The flimsy stairs wobble beneath my feet as I climb into pain in my knees is piercing, so I slide onto my backside.

We both know this isn’t true. I am unsteady and weak. I the attic, which smells of must and mold. A single, hanging For the first time in thirty years, I lift the trunk’s lid. The top lightbulb swings overhead. I pull the cord. tray is full of baby memorabilia. Tiny shoes, ceramic hand can neither sleep nor eat without the help of medical science.

It is like being in the hold of an old steamship. Wide molds, crayon drawings populated by stick figures and smil- “Of course I will.”

“I just want to keep you safe.” wooden planks panel the walls; cobwebs turn the creases sil- ing suns, report cards, dance recital pictures.

I smile. Americans can be so naïve. ver and hang in skeins from the indentations between the I lift the tray from the trunk and set it aside.

Once I shared his optimism. I thought the world was safe. planks. The ceiling is so steeply pitched that I can stand upThe mementos in the bottom of the trunk are in a messy right only in the center of the room. pile: several faded leather-bound journals; a packet of aged But that was a long time ago.

“Who is Juliette Gervaise?” Julien says and it shocks me a I see the rocking chair I used when my grandchildren were postcards tied together with a blue satin ribbon; a cardboard young, then an old crib and a ratty-looking rocking horse set box bent in one corner; a set of slim books of poetry by Julien little to hear that name from him.

I close my eyes and in the darkness that smells of mildew on rusty springs, and the chair my daughter was refinishing Rossignol; and a shoebox that holds hundreds of black-andand bygone lives, my mind casts back, a line thrown across when she got sick. Boxes are tucked along the wall, marked white photographs. years and continents. Against my will—or maybe in tandem “Xmas,” “Thanksgiving,” “Easter,” “Halloween,” “ServeOn top is a yellowed, faded piece of paper. ware,” “Sports.” In those boxes are the things I don’t use My hands are shaking as I pick it up. It is a carte d’identité, with it, who knows anymore?—I remember.

leted inVianne’s house. The Germans have looted every home in France, confiscated radios, taken charge of food distribution and made sure the French are starved, terrorized, broken in body and spirit. Women and children have to face bitter winters without wood for heating, adequate clothing or food—every morning they have to queue up for meager rations. They can’t even share their troubles with friends and neighbors, because collaborators report real or

imaginary infractions to the Nazis and anybody can be shot dead without a second thought.

Isabelle finally gets to join the Resistance—in the village, she distributes pamphlets, and on finding a way to get to Paris, she goes on to become the legendary Nightingale, who helps downed Allied pilots to escape over the Pyrenees into Spain. The work is dangerous and the Nazis without mercy—it’s as if Isabelle has a death wish.

Captain Beck is a gentleman, but the Nazi who parks himself in Vianne’s house next is a savage. Still, under his nose, Vianne saves Jewish children whose parents are sent to concentration camps, by forging papers for them.

Isabelle is captured too, along with one of her Resistance friends, and sent to concentration camp, where the two endure unimaginable brutality.

Even though one picked up the

book, without much enthusiasm, as yet anotherWW-II saga, it turned out to be a compelling read. Kristin Hannah manages to grab the reader’s attention, evoking sympathy and admiration for the women who stood firm, while their lives were ripped apart during the War. The Nightingale

By Kristin Hannah Published by: St Martin’s Press Pages: 448

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Former Indian skipper Sandip Patil's son Chirag will make his small screen debut with Marathi TV show 'Yek Number'.

"Chirag will play the role of a rowdy boy.

Chirag, who is a very soft spoken boy by nature, was groomed for the role," said show's director Girish Mohite, who is known for his Marathi movies like 'Guru Pournima' and 'Bhartiya'. The show will be telecast on Star Pravah from June 22 onwards. "Chirag was selected over several youngsters, who were tested for the role. He was a perfect fit for the role," said Mohite. 'Yek Number' is a love-hate story of lead characters Deva and Veda, he said.

"Both are young, aggressive, ambitious and focused with a gogetter attitude. The conflict point between the protagonists is an engineering college," the director said. "Deva wants to replace college with a mall and make money. Veda has earned seat in the college with tremendous hard work and hence she is determined not to let Deva succeed in his ulterior motives," he explained about the storyline. Mohite feels that the serial portrays various dimensions of today's Maharashtrian youths.

The serial and the characters in it are not inspired by any specific personality, he said. "But I am sure it shows a glimpse of every young Maharashtrian. It will transport every other viewer to his or her college era and refresh the memories," he said.

The director, who is returning to the small screen after his stint in Marathi movies, said he always wanted to work for television.

National Geographic Channel is coming up with India’s Megakitchen- a series which will be a unique look into what goes into the functioning of the mammoth kitchens – with a focus on scale, volume, technology and process. The show also promises to take viewers on journeys that will give them a first-hand account of the emotion, stress and fun of the people behind it all – the pressure, precision and purpose of feeding the many thousands of people on a daily basis. The kitchens featured will be Dharmasthala, Shirdi, Taj Sats, IRCTC and Akshaya Patra. The face of the show is eminent chef and foodie, Vikas Khanna who shared his thoughts on the show with ADC. Here is what he tells us.

By Sandeep Hattangadi

Was it difficult to shoot the show?

A little bit because the rooms where the food was being prepared are large and we had to cover the entire circumference of these kitchens and speak to all people involved with a number of questions and answers.

Why do you think food shows and cookery shows are so popular?

Earlier food was just one of the things that people ate while hungry but now it is a complete lifestyle with different cuisines from all parts of the world and new tasty dishes which makes the housewives and chefs see these shows regularly. The awareness about food has increased and people have a definite taste of what they want to eat. Also travel shows and lifestyle related channels offer a great insight into food and cookery shows.

What made you present this show?

I am a foodie myself and when a channel like Discovery came to me, I was more than interested in the show and immediately agreed to be associated with this show.

What kind of food related shows do you like to watch?

I am a great fan of Sanjeev Kapoor and regularly watch all his shows and read his cookery books and also international shows like Master Chef and a few Australian cookery shows. This is one show Vikas will really enjoy to be a part of.

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Is there any specific cuisine you are fond of?

I like simple Indian cooking but sometimes I gorge myself on international cuisines as it’s my job to keep aware of the cuisines from different parts of the world.

How will your show be different from other foodie shows?

Our show won’t be a studio shot show where the host and the chef engage in a conversation with different shots from different angles of the food items but in our show we will go the actual rooms where food is cooked in large amounts and our cameras will zoom in onto the chefs preparing these huge quantities of food which I will present but the focus will be on the cooks cooking the food.

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uperstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently shooting for director Rohit Shetty's "Dilwale" in Bulgaria, got nostalgic about his co-star Kajol with whom he worked in "Karan Arjun", "Baazigar", "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" among others.

The 49-year-old star is reuniting with his hit co-star after Karan Johar's "My Name Is Khan" in 2010.

He shared a collage of the two on Twitter, tracing their journey from 1993 to 2015.

"Somedays it's good to ponder over the journey... As you embark upon a new destination," Shah Rukh captioned the picture.

Kajol too posted a picture of the duo on her Twitter account, which she earlier claimed was only for promoting social awareness about the benfits of hand washing.

"Back in front of the camera with an old friend after a very long time. You might know him. @iamsrk."

Earlier, Shah Rukh had tweeted a picture of himself, Kajol and Rohit and called their team "ageless." "'Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears'- Lennon. By that maxim this team is ageless," the star had captioned the photo, quoting John Lennon

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egastar Amitabh Bachchan has shot a commercial for a new mobile video sharing application, which will enable actors to put up their videos and get quick feedback from fans.

Bachchan, 72, said the new application is made by his digital team and will be called 'Wacau'.

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ctress Geeta Basra, who will be seen in an upcoming film "Second Hand Husband" after a brief hiatus, says she wants to imbibe the same passion for work as her boyfriend cricketer Harbhajan Singh has for his game. The 31year-old actress said she admires the off-spinner's quality of being a down to earth person.

"He is a very strong headed person and that shows on-screen (in

Not scared of competition: Tina Ahuja T ina Ahuja, daughter of actor Govinda, is making her Bollywood debut in "Second Hand Husband" and the newbie actress is confident about creating her own space in the Hindi Film industry.

Tina said she is not scared of the competition and is following her father's advice.

"I am not scared of the competition at all. My father told me, 'You do your work and don't get caught up in the competition'. I will follow just that," she told PTI. Tina, who will be sharing

screen-space with the Dharmendra, said she was "very nervous" to work with the veteran actor but was thankful that she did not have to give many re-takes.

"Dharmendra sir has been my parents' idol. I grew up listening about him and idolising him too. So, when I was working with him I was very nervous."

The actress, who allegedly changed her name from Narmada to Tina, denied any numerological reason behind adapting a new moniker.

"I haven't changed my name. Tina is my nickname, which was given to me by my friends. Before joining the industry, I thought I will use this name as it is a cool name," she said.

Tina, who is happy with the response of the trailer, said she is just "going with the flow".

"Do your best and leave the rest," she said.

matches)... He got success at an early age and still he is so grounded and humble. He loves his game. I want to learn that from him," Basra told PTI. Gossip mills have been abuzz with the news of Harbhajan and Basra tying the knot this year.

When asked about their impending wedding, she said, "Whenever that (marriage) happens everyone will come to know. It's really upsetting as every time

there are rumours going around about my marriage.

It is not like I am hiding anything, whenever it happens we will tell," she said.

The "Train" actress said she is not aware if Harbhajan has seen or liked any of her films. "I don't know if he has seen any of my films. We really don't discuss about films."

Harbhajan though liked the trailer of "Second Hand Husband" and thought it was great, she said.

"No... It's not an add, shoot for a mobile... That is to come later.. This is for the new App, that we and our digital team intend to launch called 'WACAU'!

"Where celebrities shall be able to put up videos to connect with their fans and get back responses too..

Will be fun...!!," he posted on his blog along with some pictures of the shoot.

The "Piku" star is looking forward to have a workfree Sunday.

"A Sunday tomorrow and a day when I shall force my system to shut down for the 24 hrs that it contains... Been through much these past few days, and shall be going through more... But what the hell..

Shall face it and fight it and win over it...," Bachchan wrote on Saturday night.

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LOVIN’ IT UP

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MUMBAI | MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 than willing and enjoy pleasuring each other.

Adequate foreplay will produce good amount of natural lubrication, and that will solve the problem.

Inadequate Lubrication

We got married recently. I am 31 and my wife is 30. We are painfully struggling with our sexual relationship. Each time we attempt intercourse, my penis develops cuts and abrasions due to rubbing of genitals. How to prevent this from happening?

Lack of adequate lubrication is invariably the only cause for such complaints. Early penetration while the vagina is still dry, can cause the cuts. Engage in a relaxed and

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Why is it that whenever we have sex after a long gap my wife gets urine infection even though both of us maintain proper personal hygiene?

Mechanical rubbing during intercourse can cause urethral inflammation in females. In spite of all the so-called hygienic precautions, infection can enter the inflamed urethra and bladder causing urinary infection.

This is a common complaint known as ‘honeymoon urethritis’. Whenever there is a longer ‘gap’ between sexual encounters, excitement levels are high. This causes aggressive movements and harder rubbing of organs. An aggressive mechanical rubbing during intercourse causes this problem. Try to be gentle during intercourse. Women enjoy it better that way. Also engage in prolonged (2025 minutes) and mutually satisfying foreplay.

This will produce adequate lubrication in her

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What the cards say: A period where you need to prove yourself Path: Cultivate objectivity and inner poise. Don’t try to avoid responsibilities Ally: Libra will show you what partnership or relationship is about. Avoid Scorpio who will encourage you to be a loner Card for the week: Tarot key no. XX Judgment invites to look at your motives and reasons for doing things

What the cards say: Follow the moral path Path: Focus on intentions and motives. Don’t fool yourself Ally: Your ally this week is Leo. Avoid Virgo who will not understand Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII Death.

Drastic change is brewing for you. Realise it and welcome change. It will open new doors after closing the old

What the cards say: Learning lessons is never easy Path: You need to value the other. Don’t be wily Ally: Scorpio will give you strength. Stay away from Pisces who could make you more clingy Card for the week: Tarot key no. IX The Hermit. That will guide you to the path of wisdom just try to connect with his energies

What the cards say: You are emotionally at ease Path: Be introspective and understand your past. Don’t doubt. Just be happy Ally: Pisces will give you warmth. Avoid Aries who could fan your impulsiveness Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIV the Temperance which says that balance and healing is at hand

What the cards say: See yourself as others see you Path: Be peaceful and calm.

Don’t be manipulative and cunning Ally: Taurus will bring peace.

Stay away from Gemini and their cunning ways Card for the week: Tarot key no. X the Wheel of Fortune.

Things are bound to work out for you

What the cards say: Don’t worry about small things Path: Move with grace and love. You will be irresistible. Don’t expect from loved ones Ally: The water sign Scorpio will show you passion. Don’t tangle with Gemini Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man. Shows a need to let go and come into your own

What the cards say: Understand your needs and do not deny them Path: Coming to terms with yourself. Don’t hide behind a wall of silence Ally: The air sign Aquarius will make you understand yourself. Avoid Aries who would not understand your emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVII The Star. Indicates insight and deep understanding that will help you in unraveling matters

What the cards say: Be discerning Path: Please come to terms with yourself. Don’t escape Ally: The mature Capricorn will show you the right path. Avoid Virgo, could be a wet blanket Card for the week: Tarot key no. V The Hierophant. Following traditional wisdom and social norms will bring success

What the cards say: Be generous Path: Tolerance. Share and care. Don’t nit pick or preach Ally: Virgo will give you good advice. Avoid irresponsible Aries Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVIII The Moon. Imagination will flower. Poetry and creativity bring satisfaction. Beware of fears and risks.

What the cards say: Change your attitude Path. Undo what wrong you have done.

Don’t leave things as there may be retribution Ally: The generous Leo will be a good friend. Avoid Capricorn and their negativity Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVI The Tower. Break the trap of the ego and allow the fresh wind of change blow away cobwebs. A public catharsis could lead to a new beginning

What the cards say: You will be happy this week Path: Don’t let small things destroy your happiness. Don’t be weak but face the situation Ally: Seek advice from stable Virgo whose maturity will help you. Stay away from Gemini who could make fun of your emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIX The Sun. Brightness and warmth will be all around you.

What the cards say: Don’t be sad things are changing Path: You are the child of the zodiac and you need to learn. Don’t think you know it all Ally: Leo will give you support. Avoid Virgo and

their lecturing Card for the week: Tarot key no. IV The Emperor. He highlights the need for responsibility and control. You are capable of big victories. Seek balance, maturity and introspection

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Rising from state to country level is a real test

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he leaders who are running the Government have still not been able to get into the mood of running the country. There are three former Chief Ministers (CMs) – Narendra Modi (Gujarat), Rajnath Singh (UP) and Manohar Parrikar (Goa) – in this Union Government. It is a different matter that Goa is not a big state and while Parrikar was managing the work there his colleague Modi gave him the work of a Defence Minister. In the art, the craft of running his regime, Modi too is only gradually emerging from the psychology of a CM. For CMs, a state is like the palm of a hand, in which there are 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 districts, there is a small radius. The population varies from three crore to eight crore and they know most people by name and are able to run the state easily. In any situation that has happened or not happened, they can also reach the spot. But when it is the question of running the country with a population of 125 crore, the Prime Minister has to oversee 29 states and conditions are such that even if desired, even then one cannot go everywhere.

For this, he or she has to devise, evolve, develop some kind of system of governance. In

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country the bureaucrats running the regime are not following PM Modi’s instructions, because they feel that if they follow them and some ‘up and down’ occurs, then there can be an investigation or inquiry against them and this could affect their promotion. Therefore, they are not taking any decisions and they are also boldly supporting and justifying this art of not taking decisions. If the responsibility of puncturing Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or murdering it goes to anybody, then it goes to the bureaucrats of the country. And this is an example of how the bureaucracy does not implement a good project.

The second example is that of Parrikar.

Nowadays, when the Defence Minister speaks, then apart from making fun he does not say anything else. Previous Defence Ministers, whether they may have been successful or unsuccessful, they never used political wordage and their interaction with the media remained at the very minimum. The Armed Forces did their work. The Defence Minister never replied to media queries or replied to any allegation, whether they were leveled from within or outside. Because it is expected that the Defence Minister’s work is to guard the country and protect it from external enemies and this guarding and protection can-

files, all that information is very dangerous and that information is with our enemies. But the Defence Minister has no aversion to fun being made of him and of the country. It should have been that he should have talked of strengthening the Armed Forces. The technology which the Armed Forces prefer should have been brought into India and he should have got Indianised weapons made or got weapons made based on Indian research and should have talked of getting his Armed Forces stand competitively against the world, but he did none of this, nothing like it.

The challenge always remains before India that we have, in the whirl of commissions, especially the political and bureaucratic systems, always bought the goods from outside and in that have gobbled up solid commissions. Earlier, the Armed Forces were like a holy cow but now news of corruption within the Armed Forces has started coming out frequently. This has been happening for the last ten years, and we are getting to know the extent of payoffs in the Armed Forces and that it is those who are responsible for the Armed Forces who are themselves engaged in hollowing it out. Therefore, what necessary is that Parrikar should rise above the mentality of a CM and behave with restraint like the De-

THREE FORMER CMs... PM Narendra Modi is rising above the mentality of a former CM but Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is yet to learn a country such as India a system of governance has evolved and developed after 65 years of experience.

Modi has changed the ‘chakra’, the ambit of this system of governance. He certainly made a Cabinet and also gave political responsibilities to Ministers, but at the same time he made a big announcement that Secretaries in the Ministries should keep direct contact with him and should give him reports directly. The unspoken part of this is that they will also get instructions directly. As a result, there is at this time no political responsibility in the country. There is bureaucratic responsibility.

The biggest difference between political responsibility and bureaucratic responsibility is that in any situation in which there is harm or loss for the people, pain or misery reaches the people or governance failure comes in front, then a Minister, taking the responsibility upon himself or herself, resigns. Lal Bhadur Shastri had done so. But when the responsibility is that of the bureaucrats, then except for transferring that highly placed bureaucrat who is at the Secretary level, there is no other punishment that can be given to him or her.

The responsibility of the Secretary is not fixed either, whereas a political leader’s responsibility is fixed traditionally and in an unwritten form. This is why in the entire

not be done by giving speeches or lectures through the press. For this, the forces have to be strengthened.

Parrikar is splodging statements like Sheik Chilli (a person who does not understand the law of gravity), and he has still not been able to emerge from the mentality of a CM of a small state. It is a matter of misfortune that Parrikar is not being able to extricate the Armed Forces from privation and atrophy.

He is roaming around, just saying that 'we have scrapped UPA’s deal and we are purchasing 36 Rafale aircraft'. As such, the question that arises is that an aircraft which was rejected by the entire world and a company which had shut down, you have revived that company by giving it an order of 36 aircraft.

But you did not put any pressure on this company for technology transfer and that it should manufacture the aircraft in India. Similarly, Parrikar has threatened Pakistan some three times and the threats are such that even army officers laugh on hearing them. Is the Defence Minister aware of how many days ammunition we have for fighting? Is the Defence Minister aware that the information which we do not have, our enemies have that information? And that even enemies laugh on hearing his statements? The weakness of that Armed Forces which is not there in classified

fence Minister, strengthen the Armed Forces, fill soldiers with enthusiasm. I have no hesitation in writing that Modi is rising above the mentality of a CM, but Parrikar is still a prisoner of that mentality where giving threats is considered a sign of great bravery.

I tried to get information about the Cabinets of several Prime Ministers of India. I found that earlier PMs took Chief Ministers into their Cabinets only if it became very necessary to do so. Otherwise they did not take CMs into their Cabinets. Perhaps the direct reason for this is that CMs take quite a long time to make the transition from the mentality of a State chief to a country level mentality.

They develop a kind of psychology, a type of understanding. Apart from Deve Gowda and V.P. Singh, there has been no PM, who had once been a Chief Minister. Prime Minister Modi is the third who was earlier a CM. Modi has the opportunity that the people who gave him such a vast majority, he should not only pay attention to but also take care of their sentiments. However, this is difficult, because the existing structure of the Bharatiya Janata Party can give strength to Modi and can also make him weak. It seems to me that the Defence Minister of India should be more mature at the political level, in which the maturity of PM Modi would help him.

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DILLI KA BABU Modi gets his man

Last week, when PM Narendra Modi appointed Pradeep Kumar Sinha, the 1977batch Uttar Pradesh cadre officer, as the new Cabinet Secretary it ended a search that began sometime late last year and also months of speculation among media and other watchers on who would replace Ajit Seth, whose four-year tenure must rank amongst the longest. All Cabinet Secretaries are handpicked. Of the original 77 names, five were short-listed and three names were forwarded to the Prime Minister. The two who lost out to Sinha are Alok Rawat and Rajiv Maharishi. Sinha was to join as OSD in the Cabinet Secretariat to take charge after Seth. Had he not been chosen, he was slated to retire in July. He will now enjoy a two-year fixed term and hopefully longer as in the case of his predecessor. Interestingly, with Sinha’s elevation, Modi also gets more support from the upper echelons of Dilli’s power corridors. Sinha’s sister Rashmi Verma is Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, and is reportedly spearheading Modi sarkar’s drive to implement GST in the country. Her husband, the brilliant Naveen Verma is already in the Cabinet Secretariat as Additional Secretary. Both are believed to be in line for promotion to Secretary-level soon. So that’s a General with paratroopers on the ready.

Finding second wind

Near its recent first anniversary in office, there were murmurs that the Modi sarkar seemed to be slowing down its efforts to galvanise the bureaucracy. Several important positions remained vacant and were affecting decision-making. But suddenly the Government seems to have got its second wind. It’s raining appointments and transfers in Delhi. In probably a first, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) cleared 17 Secretary-level transfers. While major postings of Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary levels are routine, bulk appointments at the Secretary-level are rare, and came as a surprise to many. The latest overhaul of the senior bureaucracy involves appointments to key Ministries as well as lateral transfers. Among the 17 officials affected are new Commerce Secretary Rita Teotia, power secretary Pradeep Kumar Pujari (who replaces P.K. Sinha who has been named Cabinet Secretary) and new Civil Aviation secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey. Teotia and Pujari, interestingly, are 1981-batch Gujarat cadre officers.

Autonomy blues

Prasar Bharati CEO Jawahar Sircar is reportedly upset with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting over interference by the Ministry in what he considers pure Prasar Bharati’s turf. The provocation is due to the launch of Doordarshan’s new channel Kisan, which will be run by the Ministry rather than the public broadcaster. Sircar has, apparently, strongly protested in a letter to Prasar Bharati chairman A. Surya Prakash and sought an end to the 'confusion'. But Sircar has another grouse against the Ministry as well. In what many described as a sudden move, the Ministry announced the appointment of Information Service Officer Veena Jain as Director-General of Doordarshan News, with additional designation of Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Ministry. The announcement was not marked for the chairman and CEO of Prasar Bharati. This has naturally led to concern that the Ministry is planning to run Doordarshan directly, without the involvement of Prasar Bharati.

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ENIGMA CODE 980 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.

ACROSS: 1 Boast about hand-made footwear (5) 4 Conservative (9) 9 They thrive on complaints (7) 10 Pink gin drunk by vital man (7) 11 Poets start drinking in pubs (5) 13 Crack troops capture second Greek island (5) 15 Believe and utter something? (3) 16 Objective I am out to get (3) 17 Intone a sacred text at church (5) 19 Watered and weeded around sunset initially (5) 21 Alexander disturbs Maud's composure ! (5) 23 Didn't in fact go to bed, as put out (3,2) 24 Company at Black Swan (3) 25 Black music selection for dance (3) 26 Put up as advertised, we hear (5) 28 Gave everyone a hand (5) 29 Is crazy about it but doesn't come against it? (4,3) 31 After every odd blue, Idle to preserve wardrobe (5-2) 33 Sat in gaol tortured by a longing for times past (9) 34 Perhaps a month, to begin with ! (5)

DOWN: 1 Squad taking regular meals in the dining room (9) 2 Material depicting two male animals (7) 3 One less than a crowd? (3) 4 Contrarily, St. Lucia's central hosts ask for kegs (5) 5 Bird from the sea, last seen before reaching United Kingdom? (3) 6 Note return of sun: sign to take something off (5) 7 Opens a shutter? (7) 8 One of the beach boys, might one assume? (5) 12 Things on foot come to blows (5) 14 Indian icon sung about in church (5) 18 Fool has excellent term for musicians (5) 19 Was optimistic he would find work in it (5) 20 Her appearance is quite new (9)

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MATH PYRAMID 980 22 Kids' swabs getting dear (7) 24 Mass endowment (7) 25 Were the first, for instance, to outlaw caging (5) 26 Fan given article featuring operatic

comedienne (5) 27 Bush name you rendered informally (5) 30 In game, dropped by cover (3) 32 Big blue ibis gets half a thousand (3)

SOLUTION TO FRIDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Parang, 5 Kumiss, 10 Exploit, 11 Pick out, 12 Plaids, 15 Bucked, 16 Stick up, 17 Lash, 18 Spas, 19 Fringed, 20 Sump, 22 Spar, 25 Greases, 27 Run dry, 28 Decant, 31 Knavish, 32 Herbage, 33 Tea set, 34 Totter.

DOWN: 2 Appears, 3 Avoids, 4 Goth, 5 Kept, 6 Mock up, 7 Stock up, 8 Penpal, 9 Etudes, 13 Stir-fry, 14 Scandal, 15 Bug-eyed, 20 Shrike, 21 Mundane, 23 Placate, 24 Rotter, 25 Grains, 26 Seurat, 29 Shot, 30 Chat.

QUICK CROSS 980

ACROSS: 1 Condiment (4) 5 Actual (4) 6 Use bad language (5) 7 Annoy successfully (3,2) 8 Dirty water (5) 9 Eyeball (4) 10 Cold War adversary (4)

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

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

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DOWN: 1 Speak with difficulty (7) 2 Assortment (5) 3 Intense longing (4) 4 Ball holder (3) 6 Monks' lodgings (5) 7 Jazz jobs (4) 8 Trifling amount (3)

HIDATO 980

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

MATHDOKU 980

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.

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MOON : Taurus/Sun in Gemini/ Mars in Gemini TITHI : Darsh Amavasya from 8.41 p.m.

NAKSHATRA : Krittika/Rohini RASHI : Vrishubh (Taurus) B.V.U. LUCKY COLOUR : Yellow and White LUCKY NUMBER : 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: The next twelve months sees you in the forefront of activities. You will be immensely popular in your field of work. Those desirous of joining public life or active politics should take the plunge now. The employed will be keen to set-up their own enterprise and will receive the support of their family and friends to start their own business.

The married will share joyful togetherness, while those in love are assured delightful companionship.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Middle stature, compact body, and handsome, with prominent nose and bright eyes. Will be aggressive, gregarious and very independent. Would make a good advisor or consultant rather than take a regular job. Will find routine of any kind boring. Will be fortunate, sensitive and attached to family. Success, fame and happiness are indicated.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You will find an easier way to get work done faster but make sure your actions are not something that could lead to embarrassment later. Too much criticism and high expectations can sometimes ruin a perfectly good relationship. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): It is a good day for financial matters. Certain favorable developments will bring in an opportunity to make sudden profit. Personal life remains tense due to your own irritable nature due to your lack of attention and sensitivity towards your beloved or mate.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You discover that you have to put in more money and efforts in the current task to make it viable and profitable. However, you must take personal interest in giving it the final shape for others may not be well equipped to handle it as efficiently. A hectic and tiring schedule takes its toll on plans for the evening.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You are now much closer to achieving goals in your career or profession. Meetings and negotiations for proposals scheduled for today will yield good results. You can expect an immediate response. Family life is happy.

Your mate will be in a particularly good mood this evening.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Some earlier projects get concluded and give you sizeable returns. You will take over new responsibilities. There may also be an opportunity to make some fresh investments. There are too many changes happening around you, and a wait and watch attitude would be the best thing for you to do.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Do not allow a temporary setback to upset your plans.

Not a good time to start a new assignment, unless you can complete it quickly. Avoid antagonizing those around you by being forceful in the expression of your opinion. Be practical in financial matter. Matters could go out of control if you continue the way you are in personal life. Control your temper or the constant need to assert yourself always.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): There could be an embarrassing clash of interests, which could be upsetting. Rest assured that you would come out of this unscathed. It is not always possible to see everything from all available angles. Sometime a second opinion works out better for everyone. In pursuing your career goals you may have lost touch with love. A development today will make you realize how important it is.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You can look forward to an opportunity to make sudden profit. A lucrative deal comes your way just by being at the right place at the right time. Your regular help may not turn up today throwing you completely out of gear. Try to make the best of the present circumstances.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): A profitable phase lies ahead. You are required to put in your best efforts to remain in the forefront in your work and business.

Developing an interest that is close to your heart brings like mined people into your circle of friends which is fulfilling and stimulating.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): Financial gains will accrue to you through travel related work. You will sign fresh contracts and agreements, which will prove profitable. Students starting out in a career will receive a lucrative offer. Sports persons will do well in competitions.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): After a hectic work schedule and the signing of an important contract you can relax and enjoy your success. An outing to a club or some entertainment program is enjoyable. A happy event or celebration in the family could keep you busy. There could also be unexpected visitors at home.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Avoid new investments.

There will be certain developments which may necessitate revision in your plans. Put ego aside in matters of job and career, especially when moving closer to fulfilling your dreams. Students desirous of pursuing higher studies will have work harder to make the grade.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5303 ACROSS: 3 Not cloudy (5) 8 A theatre or concert hall - "do one" anagram? (5) 10 Condemned or denied? (5) 11 Literary snippets (3) 12 Open grassland in South Africa (5) 13 About which (7) 15 Unskilled writers (5) 18 He may be in disguise and use a false name (3) 19 Author Hemingway (6) 21 Porch (7) 22 Norse deity who is the ruler of the Aesir (4) 23 Tel ser. provider in New Delhi and Mumbai (4) 24 John, Paul, George & Ringo (7) 26 Simple song (6) 29 Charged atom (3) 31 Personal characteristic (5) 32 Namesake (7) 34 Wicket-keeper ___ Mongia (5) 35 Altercation or fight (3) 36 Greedily desire or hanker for (5) 37 Pertaining to birth (5) 38 Close _____ : maintain solidarity? (5)

DOWN: 1 NW US state (5) 2 Get tough (7) 4 Willing (4) 5 ___ Pradesh : Indian state with Hyderabad as it's capital? (6) 6 ___ Tata : Former chairman of the Tata Group? (5) 7 Classroom accessories? (5) 9 Compass point? (3) 12 Made an expedition to a distant place (7) 14 Engine Pressure Ratio (3) 16 Beantown five briefly (5) 17 Motionless (5)

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SUDOKU 2489 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: T equals G

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

19 Copy, printing (7) 20 Distrust (5) 21 Alto violin (5) 23 Seven-branched candelabrum (7) 24 Local word for potato? (6) 25 Sellers's Pink Panther sidekick Her-

bert ___ (3) 27 Direction indicator (5) 28 Ocean boat (5) 30 Obscure road (5) 32 Listen attentively (4) 33 ___ good : bad? (3)

SOLUTION TO SATURDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Snacks, 7 Overheat, 8 Rhymes, 10 Porch, 13 Haul, 14 Hour, 15 Tups, 16 Joy, 17 Edam, 19 Than, 21 Swordplay, 23 Disc, 24 Reel, 26 Pop, 27 Tour, 29 Edge, 32 Loam, 33 Usher, 34 Cohort, 35 Hostiles, 36 Breeds.

DOWN: 1 Morph, 2 Nehru, 3 Shah, 4 Strap, 5 Amyl, 6 Keep on, 9 Hustle, 11 Ooh, 12 Crews, 13 Humdrum, 15 Tar, 16 Jay, 18 Doctor, 20 Hales, 21 Sip, 22 Per, 23 Dolour, 25 Age, 28 Oaths, 30 Dhole, 31 Erase, 32 Lode, 33 Unto.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2308 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 Q C ’ U

M S B C J

V B G U H C T N Q S H C T H U

Q C

Q C U Q

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U H I B

G

R G P P ,

U A G C M O Q A I

J Q Q A .

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.

Afternoon WORD MINE

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.

Today’s ratings: 12 average; 14 good; 16 outstanding.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: quag, quaver, QUAVERING, quire, quiver.

HEATHCLIFF

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WET DRAWN TEST SPORTS

Ashwin, Bhajji spin web on as India forced to settle for draw

By Anisur Rahaman

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well in patches to become the ninth highest Test wickettaker in the history of the game, surpassing Pakistan legend Wasim Akram.

In fact, Kohli probably wanted to drive home a point by asking Bangladesh to follow-on in what was an inconsequential final hour of play on the fifth day where only two sessions were possible due to overnight rain.

When play was finally called off, Bangladesh were 23 for no loss in the 15 overs that were bowled in their second innings.

For Bangladesh, Imrul Kayes (72) has been the topscorer but it was young debutant Litton Kumar Das, who played a lovely cameo hitting a quickfire 44 off 45 balls with eight fours and a six before being gobbled by Rohit Sharma at backward short leg off Ashwin.

Another youngster Soumya Sarkar (37) also showed his attacking prowess but could

not convert his start. The two sessions on the day were dominated by Ashwin as he first got Shakib al Hasan (9) when the left-hander tried to cut a delivery which bounced a shade extra and Wriddhiman Saha took a smart catch behind the stumps.

Left-handed Soumya came in and counter-attacked the Indian spin duo as runs came at a fair clip. Soumya for good measure pulled Ashwin for a boundary and followed it with a lofted drive over midon. Left-hander Imrul Kayes was also hitting the occasional boundary as the scoreboard kept ticking during their 51-run stand for the fifth wicket.

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was guilty of bowling a boundary ball in each over early on in his spell when he was trying to settle down.

However the 'Turbanator' got his second victim when he removed an in-form Kayes (72), who misjudged the length while charging out.

The veteran offie had shortened the length and delivery also had turn and bounce which beat the lefthanded opener as Wriddhiman got his third victim of the innings with a neat stumping.

Kayes became Harbhajan's 415th Test match wicket as he climbed to ninth place in the all-time highest wicket-takers' list in the longer version leaving behind Akram's 414 scalps from 102 games. In the very next over, Soumya, who had reached a quickfire 37, paid for his indiscretion as he played a lazy shot far away from his body to give Varun Aaron his first victim of the match.

atullah: Ravichandran Ashwin cast his web with a five-wicket haul and was duly complemented by Harbhajan Singh before India settled for a draw against an edgy Bangladesh in the rain-marred one-off cricket Test which was interrupted by downpours on all five days.

With more than 250 overs Brief Scores: India 1st lost during the entire duraInnings 462/6 decl drew with tion of the match, the visitors Bangladesh: 256 (Imrul Kayes would feel unlucky that they 72, R Ashwin 5/87, Harbhajan didn't even get three full days Singh 3/64) & 23 for no loss. of cricket which could have decisively tilted the match in their favour.

Virat Kohli's boys were superior in all departments and would certainly have a psychological advantage going into the three-match ODI series starting Thursday.

In reply to India's first innings score of 462 for six, Bangladesh, resuming at 111 for three after the opening session was washed out, faced the ignominy of being shot out for 256 in 65.5 overs -- seven runs short of the follow-on.

While Ashwin, with 5/87 from 25 overs, bamboozled the Bangladeshi batsmen with vicious turn and bounce, Harbhajan (3/64 in 17.5 overs) also justified his An unsuccessful LBW appeal by Indian players for Bangladesh's Taijul Islam on the last day of the test match inclusion in the side bowling between them in Fatullah, Bangladesh on Sunday. [R] Ravichandran Ashwin bowls on the last day of their test match.

Asia Cup likely in UAE next year Shastriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fate to be decided in next meeting: Ganguly K

arachi: The next edition of the Asia Cup one-day tournament is likely to be held next year in the United Arab Emirates in the first week of March.

Although no final decision on the host country was taken during the final meeting of the Asian Cricket Council Executive Board in Malaysia recently but UAE is the strongest candidate to host the biannual event.

"None of the Asian Test playing nations expressed interest in hosting the Asia Cup including India and Sri Lanka.

So, the members decided the best possible option was UAE and a decision on the venue will be taken in the next one month," a well-placed source in the Pakistan Cricket Board told PTI today.

He said India had shown no reservations about playing in the UAE since they have already hosted a part of the IPL there last year.

India is also slated to play

Pakistan in a bilateral series in the UAE in December but the series is yet to be finalised.

"The most important thing is that the ACC now no longer exists and its offices in Kuala Lumpur have been closed down," the source said.

He said it was decided at the final ACC board meeting that in future all development programs of the Asian region will now be directly handled by the International Cricket Council.

"There will be only two people one of them Sultan Rana of Pakistan and a finance officer who will be based in Singapore to coordinate Asian region cricket affairs for the ICC," the source added. He said most of the 18 member staff of the ACC secretariat in Kuala Lumpur had been fired after the meeting.

He said the development officers working for the ACC will now be under the umbrella of the ICC and report directly to them until December 2016.

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olkata: Former captain S o u r a v G a n g u l y, who is now a part of the Indian Cricket Board's advisory committee said that the BCCI is yet to formally decide on Ravi Shastri's

tenure as the Team Director.

Ganguly said Shastri's fate will be decided in the next meeting of the BCCI. "We don't have any news on this now. During next meeting of the Board, it will definitely be known who will be India's coach," Ganguly told reporters here.

Asked whether Shastri had the support of all and sundry, Ganguly was curt in

Can give reserve day in Tests a thought: Kohli

Fatullah: Frustrated by rain interruptions which scuttled the chance of an outright result against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli said it is not a bad idea to have reserve days for the longer-format games as well. More than 250 overs were lost owing to frequent rain during the match which ended in a draw here today and Kohli said like in the case of ODIs, the concept of reserve days can be given a try in Tests. "That is a very

debatable question but there can be a thought given to that. You might add another day seeing the situation of the game," Kohli said.

"If there is a possible result, there is no harm in giving the team, which is dominating, a chance to compete in three sessions and go for a win or earn a draw so that the deserving team can get a result. But I am not sure how the discussions would go on this."

his reply.

"The Board will decide," he simply said.

Meanwhile, talking about the team combination of the ongoing one-off Test against Bangladesh in Fatullah, Ganguly supported Rohit Sharma's inclusion in the playing eleven in place of Cheteshwar Pujara.

"If Virat Kohli wants to play five bowlers then one batsman has to be dropped.

In the last Test match, Rohit was in form, so its absolutely fine. In the last Sydney match, Rohit played in the same position," Ganguly said.

The ongoing Test against Bangladesh also witnessed the return of Harbhajan Singh and Ganguly hoped the senior off-spinner will get more chances in the near future.

"He took three wickets.

Hope he plays in future, then you will find out (how he has fared)," Ganguly said.

Bhajji surpasses Akram's Test scalps to climb to 9th in list

Fatullah: India's senior offspinner Harbhajan Singh today reached a landmark as he surpassed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram's tally of Test wickets to climb to ninth in the all-time highest wicket-takers' list. Harbhajan dismissed Imrul Kayes for 72 to reach 415 Test victims, one more than Akram's 414 from 104 matches.

His final figures of 3/64 took his tally to 416 victims from 102 Test matches.

In fact, the Indian offspinner reached the landmark quicker than Akram as the Pakistani took two more matches than Harbhajan to achieve the feat.

The 'Turbanator' is now only 20 wickets short of beating Kapil Dev's 434 Test wickets to become the second highest wicket-taker in history of Indian Test cricket after Anil Kumble's 619 wickets.

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Brainy World are CSL Champs M

umbai: Brainy World, were crowned in glory by winning the inaugural edition of the Colaba Super League. In the grand finale, Brainy World showed solid nerves and proved better marksmen to overcome Kalakaar Indians 4-3 via the tie-breaker after 70-minutes of pulsating contest for supremacy finished goalless at the Cooperage ground.

Chief Guest, Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons was earlier introduced to both teams and encouraged them to do well before the kick-off.

The organisers also observed a minute silence as a mark of respective for Shabbir Ahmed, a former football administrator who passed away of Thursday afternoon.

Playing in a festive atmosphere under floodlights and in front of a large number of their supporters who were accompanied by beating drums the players did not disappoint. The players took a bit of time adjusting to the artificial surface, but once they found their footing there were quite a few chances created at either end which resulted in plenty of exciting action. Brainy World had more of possession and the better opening but were unable to land the crucial blow.

Midway through the opening session Brainy World’s Hemant Meher did the spade work to set up Praful Bhoir.

But the latter was unable to direct his shot on target and the first half ended without a goal.

INDIAN FOOTBALLERS UNDERGO Indian national football team during their training session at a beach in Guam on Saturday. India will play their next match against Guam on June 16.

The victorious Brainy World team celebrate with the ‘Champions Trophy’ after winning the inaugural edition of the Colaba Super League– 2015.

Brainy World defeated Kalakaar Indian 4-3 via the penalty shootout after the final finished in a goalless draw.

Stunningly Imaginative

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By Anant Bhagwat

here are always debates about the attributes; a Bridge player must possess to become an expert. I have always maintained that among others, a player must be creative. Watch Loof Lirpa in action on this hand.

You would think he is a Nepali. You couldn’t be more wrong. Loof Lirpa was a Danish expert & was famous for his incomparable hand play. ♠- A 4 3 2 ♥- A 3 2 ♦- VOID ♣- A 8 7 5 3 2 ♠-6 ♠- VOID ♥-8 ♥- K Q J 9 7 ♦-Q9875432 ♦-AKJ106 ♣-Q 10 6 ♣-KJ9 ♠-KQJ109875 ♥10654 ♦- VOID ♣- 4 Lirpa was south. East was dealer. He opened 1 heart & Lirpa taking the bull by the horns leaped to 4 spades.

But the matter did not rest there. With touching faith in Lirpa’s hand play, north bid 6 spades.

West led 8 of hearts, an obvious singleton. Can you see 12 tricks?

You can set up the club suit by ruffing twice but you don’t have an entry to cash the clubs & discard your

hearts. How would you play? do you find any other chance? Even looking at 52 cards it is difficult to find a line that will give you a chance to make 12 tricks.

Lirpa found it looking only at 26 cards. Try on before reading further.

He won the opening lead in dummy with Ace. Cashed the club Ace & ruffed a club in hand with 7 of spades.

Then he played the 5 of spades from hand & when west followed with 6 he played the 2 from dummy,

BRIDGE giving west an undeserved trick.

West was shocked. When he regained his senses, he realised that he had to play either a club setting up the club suit or play a diamond which declarer would ruff in dummy, discarding a heart from hand. This would be the additional entry Lirpa needed to make the clubs good.

The slam rolled home Michelangelo was once asked “how do you sculpt a picture in the stone?” He said “The picture is already there. I just remove the unnecessary stone” A Bridge player must have the eyes to see the picture.

TRAINING AHEAD OF GUAM MATCH

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uam: Jet-lagged after a long flight, the Indian football team today underwent a training session ahead of their 2018 World Cup Qualification Preliminary Round Two match against Guam here on Tuesday.

The team spent some 16 hours in the air and landed in Guam 27 hours after leaving Bengaluru on June 12. They had their first training session this afternoon at the Guam FA Stadium.

"It was a nice session. It's

an artificial surface and we worked the ball around getting a feel of the pitch. It's important that we adjust to everything, and fast," head coach Stephen Constantine said. India play Guam on June 16 in their second Group D match.

They had lost to Oman 1-2 in their first match in Bengaluru on June 11. Guam, on the other hand, had beaten Turkmenistan by a solitary goal in their first match at home on June 11.

As soon as the Indians reached Guam, an unincorporated organised territory of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean, yesterday, they headed for the beaches and had their exercises -- running and stretching -- there.

"It was a very long trip. We spent a lot of time in the air and it was very tiring. The body needs to adapt to the different surroundings, the jet lag is always there and obviously, there's a change in the time zone as well," Constan-

Hardikar stuns Ambre in TT

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umbai: Rising junior Mandar Hardikar shocked top seed Shubham Ambre on two occasions to storm into the men’s and youth boys’ finals, in the 4Star Vasant Chiplunkar Memorial Mumbai District Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, at the University Pavilion on Sunday.

Hardikar was the toast of the day when he surprised the favourite 11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 10-12, 11-6, 11-4 in a youth boys semi-final thriller and later proved the win was no fluke when he snatched another pulsating 11-9, 11-8, 12-10, 9-11, 8-11, 9-11, 11-1 win in the men’s semi-finals after enjoying a 3-0 cushion.

Ambre initiated a spectacular recovery to force the decider where he lost his way.

It was not Ambre’s day as he crashed out in the junior boys semi-finals where fifth seed Mudit Dani fashioned a 9-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-5, 11-8 win in another tight contest.

In another surprise, unseeded Pearl Amalsadwala upset top seed Gloria George 2-11, 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 11-8 to set up a title clash with second seed Ananya Chande.

The other significant semifinal winners were, Avril Saldanha, Mansi Chipulunkar, Manushree Patil and Ashlesha Trehan.

Results (All semi-finals): Midget Boys: 1-Havish Asrani bt Vivaan

Mohite 11-2, 11-9, 11-1; 2-Krish Shetty bt 3-Kalpak Raul 11-4, 119, 11-8. Cadet Boys: 1-Arnav Karnavar bt 4-Mainak Nistalia 119, 11-9, 13-11; Dhruv Das bt Havish Asrani 9-11, 11-7, 11-8, 116. Sub Jr. Boys: Rutvik Nagle bt 8Hrishikesh Malhotra 12-14, 11-6, 11-9, 12-10, 11-7; 6-Dev Shroff bt 7-Atharva Kurade 4-11, 7-11, 119, 12-10, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6. Jr. Boys: 5-Mudit Dani bt 1-Shubham Ambre 9-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-5, 118; 2-Mandar Hardikar bt Tanmay Rane 14-12, 11-9, 12-10, 12-10.

Youth Boys: Mandar Hardikar bt 1Shubham Ambre 11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 10-12, 11-6, 11-4. Men: 5-Mandar Hardikar bt 1-Shubham Ambre 119, 11-8, 12-10, 9-11, 8-11, 9-11, 11-1; Paresh Murekar bt Niloy Basak 7-11, 11-7, 11-7, 10-12, 311, 11-3, 12-10. Midget Girls: Pearl Amalsadwala bt 1-Gloria George 2-11, 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 118; 2-Ananya Chande bt Risha Mirchandani 11-7, 11-7, 8-11, 115. Cadet Girls: 1-Avril Saldanha bt Tia D’Souza 11-9, 11-9, 2-11, 611, 11-6; 2-Sampada Bhiwandkar bt 3-Hiya Mehta 11-3, 11-6, 11-6.

tine said.

"So when we arrived, the temptation was there to go and rest. But it was very important to train and hence, the moment we checked in, we changed and went straight to the beach. We did some core stability exercises, some running and lots of stretching. The reason for that was that we did not want the players to go to sleep immediately and wanted all to get a good sleep in the timeframe where we are," he added.

Triple treat for Goregaon SC Mumbai: Goregaon Sports Club enjoyed a triple treat when they won all three titles, in the SCS Motiram, Ullal and Kanji Memorial Cup Inter-Club Badminton Tournament, at the Cricket Club of India on Sunday.

Goregaon SC won the Ullal Cup for women and retained the Motiram Cup for men and Kanji Junior Cup following exciting victories in the championship round. In the Motiram Cup, Goregaon SC overcame former champions PJ Hindu Gymkhana 2-1 after dropping the second singles tie. In the Kanji Cup, they beat last year’s runnersup CCI 3-1 when Chirag Shetty and Harsh Jagdane won the crucial under-19 boys doubles.

PARAGUAY FIGHTBACK

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STUNS ARGENTINA AT COPA

Paraguay's defenders try to block a shot by Argentina's Lionel Messi ( jersey 10 ) during a Copa America Group B soccer match at La Portada stadium in La Serena, Chile on Saturday.

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a Serena: Argentina's dreams of a first major title in 22 years were given a reality check as Paraguay came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-2 draw in a Copa America classic.

English Premier league star Sergio Aguero and captain Lionel Messi looked to have put Argentina on the road to a routine victory in Group B after firing the tournament favourites into a 2-0 first-half lead yesterday.

But a long-range strike from Nelson Valdez hauled Paraguay back into the contest before Argentine-born forward Lucas Barrios grabbed a dramatic 90thminute equaliser.

The stunning comeback left Argentina in shock and could complicate their route through the knockout rounds in Chile. "It is a sin," to give away an equaliser in the final minute, Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said afterwards, lambasting his team's "ne-

glect." "We lost control and the other team had four or five chances to get a draw," Martino told a news conference.

"We had many chances to win," he added, saying that the team in the second half were "totally different from the side that played in the first half."

"I do not think we need to change anything. What we have to look back at the two games we played in the 90 minutes today."

them," he said. "We needed a slap in the face at half-time."

Argentina, runners-up in the World Cup final last year, are aiming to win their first major tournament since victory in the 1993 Copa America. They now face a crucial second match on Tuesday against holders Uruguay, who struggled to impress in a lacklustre 1-0 win over Caribbean minnows Jamaica earlier yesterday.

Uruguay, the defending champions, badly missed LIKE A VICTORY their suspended striker Luis Paraguay goal hero Barrios Suarez, who is still serving a was jubilant after his team's ban for biting Italy's Giorgio heroics. "This group is so Chiellini at the World Cup. tough that getting a draw in the last minute against Ar- IMPROVEMENT DEMANDED gentina is like a victory," said La Celeste captain Diego Barrios, who plays for Mont- Godin demanded improvepellier in France. ment on Saturday after a soliParaguay's other tary goal from Cristian goalscorer, Valdez, paid trib- Rodriguez saved their ute to the spirit shown by his blushes against the Reggae team-mates. "Individually we Boyz. are less than Argentina, but "It's a good result to start as a team we are better than with, now we need to correct

some mistakes," Godin told Chilean television.

"It's very important to win the first game in the Copa America, as it is in any big tournament," the Atletico Madrid defender added. "We have to go game by game, but we will have to improve and keep working hard."

Uruguay barely created a chance against Jamaica, one of two teams from the North America, Central America and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF) invited to take part in the Copa America, along with Mexico. Uruguay finally broke the deadlock seven minutes after the break with a cleverly worked set-piece routine.

Boca Juniors midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro floated a free-kick from wide on the left for defender Jose Maria Gimenez, who lost his marker to head back into the area for Rodriguez, on loan with Brazilian side Gremio from Atletico Madrid, to finish.

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Will miss SV Sunil on the field: Yuvraj Walmiki A

ntwerp (Belgium): As the Indian hockey team gears up for the FIH World League Semi-Final here, forward Yuvraj Walmiki said the services of ace striker S V Sunil would be missed.

"I think we will miss him on the field as he is the speed demon of the team. The way he tears through the heart of the opponents defence is remarkable. But I think we need to learn on playing under situations where key players have to miss out because of reasons beyond anyone's control," Walmiki said ahead of the tournament starting June 20.

Speaking on him and his brother being in the team, he said it is quite special for him. "I am fortunate to be part of this important tournament and it becomes more special as I will be playing along with my brother Devindar Walmiki.

This is like a dream come true as we always spoke about representing the country together and this dream is soon to get realised."

On the new attacking strategies, he said coach Paul van Ass has helped the team improvise according to the situation.

"Under the new Chief Coach Paul van Ass, we are learning how to change our game from attack to defend

in a matter of a few seconds.

All the players are now part of the Team's defensive strategies and I am learning the skills and defending tactics," he said.

"This I think will work in our favour as we change our game plan as per the situation now. The players have no set boundaries now and each one is responsible towards the going-on, on the field," he added.

India will be clashing against France in their opening match of the tournament on June 20.

Indian men’s hockey team lose 1-2 to Belgium in practice game

Antwerp (Belgium): The Indian men's hockey team went down fighting 1-2 to hosts Belgium in their second practice match ahead of the Fintro FIH World League Semi-Finals which will get underway here from June 20.

World ranked fourth Belgium opened their account in 12th minute of the match yesterday through a field goal.

India drew parity in the 32nd minute through striker Akashdeep Singh's brilliant

field goal. But the Belgians had the last laugh as they scored the winner in the 52nd minute through another field strike.

Both the teams earned three penalty corners each in the match but failed to convert a single opportunity.

India will play their third practice match against USA on June 16. India had earlier defeated France 1-0 in their first practice game.

India will face France in their opening game of the tournament on June 20.

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Germany’s Andre Schurrle runs with the ball alongside Gibraltar’s Ryan Casciaro before scoring the opening goal during the Group D, Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match at Faro, Southern Portugal.

ew Delhi: India's junior female hockey players were in for a surprise today as the country's ODI cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni met them during a practice session at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here.

While Dhoni was here for a personal training session ahead of the Indian cricket team's ODI matches in Bangladesh, the junior hockey players have assembled here for a camp, which Mahendra Singh Dhoni meets the India Junior Women hockey players began on May 31 and will during their ongoing preparatory camp for the International U-21 Women Tournament in the Netherlands at the MDC National Stadium in New Delhi. continue till July 11.

The 48-core probables are part of the coaching camp preparing for the Volvo International U-21 Women's Tournament in the Netherlands, scheduled from July 18 to July 26. "India cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni met the India junior women players on Saturday at the MDC National Stadium during their ongoing preparatory camp for theVolvo International Under21 Tournament in the Netherlands and the 7th Junior Women's Asia Cup in China," Hockey India said in a release.

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