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STRIKE: 20 LAKH TRUCKS WILL BE OFF ROADS

By Santia Dudi

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wo minors who were involved in a gang rape at Shakti Mills compound a year ago were sentenced yesterday to a three year term in a rehabilitation centre.

Five rapists were involved in the gang rape of a photo journalist. The two minors are reported to have been more savage than the older rapists. How did the two young men escape a death sentence? Why were they sent only to a reform centre where they can live in comfort for the next three years?

They escaped death because they were minors -- below 18 years of age.

The minors were heartless and

cruel when they attacked the girl.

In the Delhi Nirbhaya case, the monster in the gang rape was the youngest of the all -- a minor -- just 16 years old. While others were sent to death -- four of them -- he was sent to a reform centre where he could have a comfortable stay.

The Shakti Mills rape case boys got three years in a reform centre.

That is the law: A judge cannot do anything but follow the law.

There is a growing opinion that juvenile criminals must be treated just like those who are above 18 years of age. Only a couple of days

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SHAKTI MILLS RAPE CASE

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Want state government to scrap escort fees

By Khushboo Panjabi

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ruck drivers across Maharashtra have decided to go on an indefinite strike from today, following unsuccessful talks between the state government and the transporters' bodies over the abolition of escort fees, stated members of the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) on Tuesday.“The escort fee was directly linked with the octroi. If the octroi has been abolished by the Continued on pg 12 «

‘INS Sindhurakshak not sea-worthy’ States the report submitted to the Western Naval Command by the Board of Inquiry which is studying the INS Sindhurakshak submarine accident

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By Vishnudas Sheshrao

Former Navy Chief Admiral D K Joshi briefing then Defence Minister A K Anthony and state CM Prithviraj Chavan

leven months after an 'arm explosion' on board INS Sindhurakshak, a Russian-made Kilo-class submarine in the Mumbai dockyard, the Board of Inquiry submitted its report to the Western Naval Command (WNC), which says that the submarine is not currently sea worthy and cannot easily be made sea-worthy in the near future.

The worst fear of the Board of Inquiry headed by a Rear Admiral

rank officer is that the hull, which is the back bone of the submarine, might have sustained a hair-crack due to heavy the arm explosion on board the vessel. Even the smallest hair-crack to the hull makes the vessel unworthy as it cannot then sustain anywhere beyond 400 meters below the water.

Last month, the Indian branch of the US salvage firm was successful in salvaging the structure of the submarine and brought it to the

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From the sea to the roads

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Fishing boats parked on the roads in the Badhwar Park area of south Mumbai have irked the residents of Colaba and Cuffe Parade, who allege that the BMC and the police are not looking into the matter leading to traffic issues in the area Azad Shrivastav | ADC

By Philip Varghese

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esidents of Colaba and Cuffe Parade are up in arms against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the police for not taking any action against parking of boats on the roads by the fishing community in the Badhwar Park area, resulting in traffic snarls and fears of security problems.

According to the residents, the locality is predominantly occupied by the fishing community. “They have been parking their boats on the streets for many years. However, both the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the local police are yet to take an action against it. A bottleneck has been forming in the locality due to these huge boats parked in the middle of the road, obstructing traffic. Besides, even huge trucks are parked there. The 10 Pakistani terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008, including Ajmal Amir Kasab, had landed here. So the police should be more actively monitoring any illegal activities in this place,” said Cynthia D'mello of My Dream Colaba, an NGO working for the welfare of the Colaba and Cuffee Parade locality.

“If the fishermen want to keep their boats on the road, the civic body should widen the road to im-

Boats parked on the pavement opposite Bhadwar Park in Cuffe Parade. prove traffic movement. Walking on the pavement is very difficult. The BMC should widen the road, the BMC should make the road in question a no-parking area as things are becoming hazardous,” said Nanda Bedi, another member of the NGO. A senior government official living in the area alleged that some fishermen were reclaiming land to construct multi-storeyed apartments. “They have been reclaiming

the land for some time now. We want to know who has given them the permission to reclaim the land for the construction,” the official said, on the condition of anonymity.

“We fear that since all this has become rampant (constructing apartments and reclaiming land), there are possibilities that other illegal activities could also be taking place here. We met the fishermen and they said that the boats are parked

Friends save kitten stuck in car engine After trying to contact NGOs in the area and failing, they got the fire brigade rescue the little animal

By Abhishek Vissapragada

return home. As the car was started and moved a bit ahead, one of my his happened a week ago: friends heard a kitten meowing. At Around 8.30 pm, after roaming first he thought that a nearby kitten around with my friends in Vile was doing it, but the meowing conParle(West), we were returning to tinued and we all heard it as the car one of my friend’s car (Indigo was moving ahead. We felt that it Manza) parked at Lajpatrai Road to was coming from the car itself. We parkked the car by the kerb to check if the kitten was stuck in the car.

After a while, we found it sitting under the hood on the left side of the engine.

My first instinct was to call an anVikas Sabnis imal rights activist or welfare organisation. So I called up Just Dial and requested for the numbers of all NGOs near Vile Parle (West). Within minutes of receiving an SMS, my friends started calling the NGOs. The first NGO that we called was PETA India, Juhu; this was their response, “This is the first time that we are dealing with this case. But don’t worry we will think what we can do to help you out.” The second NGO that we called was Shree Ram Anugraha Trust, Andheri West but no one answered was picking phone. The third NGO -- Karuna for Animals in Distress (Head Office), Andheri East -- said that they were presently at Panvel. The other two NGOs, Save Our Strays and AssociaWelcome back! That tion for Service & Healing of Anisignboard is only for the mals also didn’t pick up their unwanted entry seekers phones. from the NCP camp.

So one of my friends, Varun Kesarkodi thought that we should re-

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move the left front tyre of the car and remove the kitten. The kitten got scared when we tried to catch it and began to go further inside the engine space and also started licking the engine’s water.

Then my friend Varun tried to scare the kitten and get him out by honking. He did so, but the kitten only continued meowing and stayed put. Passers-by told us that there were many cats in the area and such incidents occurred sometimes. They also asked told us to take the car to a nearby mechanic.

Unmesh, another friend of mine then called the Vile Parle Fire Station but it was busy.

Feeling dejected and tired after 2 hours, Varun decided to take the car to Irla Fire Station. He felt that the kitten was in a safe spot below the engine and thus the car could be driven till the station. So we slowly drove the car towards the Fire Station and called for help.

An official along with his coworkers came and checked the car for the exact location of the kitten.

After doing so, one of the workers used the car jack to raise the car. He then wore blue gloves on his hands and went under the car to find the kitten. He finally got hold of the kitten and removed it out.

The kitten was then released and it ran fast towards another truck within the station premises meowing loudly. Uffff! What a day!

only for two to three months as they cannot venture into the sea for fishing. They don't park their boats throughout the year as alleged by the residents. The district collector has allotted the space for them to park the boats. They say that the parked boats are not the cause of traffic snarls, but because of the encroachment that has taken place in the area by other people who are into the scrap business,” said Christopher Thomas.

Another member, who spoke on the basis of anonymity, said, “A few points to note about this particular Macchimar Nagar may be investigated. First and most important is the fact that fishing boats are constantly being brought ashore and keep spilling over on the road in-

stead of the road being widened to avoid the bottleneck which has emerged here. Second is the fact that this is the exact security loophole through which Kasab and his terrorists chums walked through with utmost ease and caused the Mumbai carnage. A police vehicle and few personnel placed thereafter only serve to provide for additional burden on the police who are already overworked looking after most of our politicians. Thirdly, there are shanties, shops, stalls, parked vehicles including tempos etc. on the same road literally eating up half of the road at any time during the day till late evening. At one time, there also used to be people defecating on the road near one public toilet here, until somebody put up a fence and started growing some plants there. Fisher folk actually sell their wares on the main road.” philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

Potholes all over the city

By Khushboo Panjabi

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had promised Mumbaikars crater-free roads, in the few days since the monsoon arrived, the roads are already pockmarked. The roads are dented with major and minor potholes and officials have started attending complaints regarding this.

The civic corporators raised concerns over the potholes saying that Mumbaikars are being inconvenienced by water logging and the huge potholes that are developing in the city. Opposition leader Devendra Amberkar said, “The civic authority should carry out the work on time so that the roads are pothole-free. Innocent people of the city have to witness the inconvenience for which the BMC is responsible.”

One of the corporators added, “I have been visiting the city roads, which at some places are filled with potholes. I had made an attempt to direct the civic officials to repair them within 24 hours. The repair work will be carried out during the night time.”

The Roads Department of the civic administration allot the repair jobs to contractors who have to finish filling out the potholes well in time. Till now, there have been 2,106 potholes reported out of which 1,556 potholes have been covered up by contractors.

Sanjay Deshmukh, Additional Municipal Commissioner of the BMC said, “The city has been witnessing maximum minor potholes and not major. The results will be soon seen after the potholes are closed. People will get relief.” khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

BMC plans cloud-seeding over Tansa, Modak Sagar

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ue to the rains in the city yesterday, Colaba recorded 30.2 mm and Santa Cruz 7 mm of rainfall. However, the catchment areas still haven't received adequate rainfall.

The (BMC) has already imposed 20 per cent water cut in the city, which is expected to increase. The city has recorded 45.

2 mm of rainfall, 18.8 mm in the eastern suburbs and 33.1 mm in

Lakes

LAKE LEVELS

Fully supply level in metres

Modak Sagar Tansa Vihar Tulsi Upper Vaitarna Bhatsa Middle Vaitarna

the western suburbs.

The high tide was recorded was 4.95m. Today it is expected show up at 3.13 pm at about 4.83m. The civic administration has planned for cloud-seeding over Tansa and Modak Sagar lakes, but no contractors have been appointed so far. The BMC will open tenders for the experiment this week, for which it has set aside a budget of Rs 15 crore.

163.15 128.63 80.12 139.17 603.51 142.07 285.00

Lowest drawable level in meters

143.26 118.87 73.92 131.07 595.44 104.90 220.00

Level in metres as on July 15, ’14

21.60 14.40 41.60 89.00 9.00 17.00 0.00

Total rainfall in MM

244.60 228.20 879.80 1011..0 212.60 350.00 0.00

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had promised Mumbaikars crater-free roads this monsoon, but only a few days into the rainy season, the roads are already full of potholes. However, last year, more than 10,000 potholes were reported during the monsoon as compared to this year's 2,106 potholes reported so far. ADC photographers Vishwanath Salian & Azad Shrivastav took to the roads to check on the potholes across the city. They not only struggled throughout their tour, but also returned completely exhausted, given the traffic and chaos, resulting out of the potholed roads.

Motorists unsuccessfully struggle to avoid the potholes across the city roads.

Motorists struggling on a potholed road at Byculla.

The Kala Chowki area, like every year, is not devoid of potholes this year too.

A road full of potholes.

A bumpy ride it is for Mubaikars.

This huge chuckhole on a road in Borivali makes things worse for motorists and pedestrians alike.

The road around the manhole cover on N M Joshi Marg is completely damaged.

Another pothole at Lalbaug.

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Kapil Ghosh to Kappil Purnaa Ghosh vide Maharashtra Government Gazette No. (X-40352) dated Sept 30-Oct 6, 2010.

C-14996 I have changed my name from Purna Satyacharan Ghosh to Purnaa Ghosh vide Maharashtra Government Gazette No. (X-40353) dated Sept 30-Oct 6, 2010.

C-14997 I have changed my name from Nayna Tarun Sheth to Nayana Tarun Sheth through Affidavit dated -15/07/2014.

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I have changed my name from Julieta Jerald Castelino, to ‘Julieta Amelia Antonia Mendonca’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-94009) Dated: 12/06/2014.

C-15003 I have changed my name from Gerald Jacob Castelino, to ‘Jerald Jacob Castelino’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-100304) Dated: 19/06/2014.

C-15004 I have changed my name from Archana Anil Vichare, to ‘Archana Vichare’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-100305) Dated: 19/06/2014.

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I have changed my name from Miss. Uma Yadav to Mrs. Uma Yadavar as per Affidavit for deed poll dated 15/07/2014.

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I Shamkant Mangesh Nerurkar have changed my name to Shyamkant Mangesh Nerurkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 01/07/14 C-15034

I have changed my name from Mr. Veambhu Kuruswami Yadav to Mr. Vembu Kuruswami Konar as per Affidavit for deed poll dated 15/07/2014.

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I Rohith T. Ramachandran have changed my name to Mr. Rohit Ramchandran Nair as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 14/07/14 C-15035 I Khas Mohammad Mohammad Ali Khan have changed my name to Khasmohammad Mohammadali Khan as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. U-71415 dated: 06/03/14 C-15036

I have changed my name from Sameera Iqbal , to ‘Sameera Iqbal Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll / Sworn Affidavit Dated: 15/07/2014.

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I have changed my name from Mrs. Sodali Veambhu Yadav to Mrs. Sodali Vembu Konar as per Affidavit for deed poll dated 15/07/2014.

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I Baby Ekta Kishor Kapadia have changed my name to Ekta Kishor Kapadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Faruooque Siddique Shaikh, to ‘Mohammed Farooque Mohammad Siddiqe Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/07/2014.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Farook Sheikh to Mr. Shaikh Farooque Shah as per Affidavit for deed poll dated 15/07/2014.

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I have changed my name from Mubina Bano, to ‘Mobina Mohammed Ishaq Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 11/07/2014.

C-15009 I, Mr. Alam Farhaan have changed my Daughter’s name from Moontaha Shaikh, to ‘Moontaha Farhaan Alam’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 11/07/2014.

C-15010 I have changed my name from Saeed Shaikh, to ‘Alam Farhaan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 11/07/2014.

C-15011 I have changed my name from Farnaz, to ‘Alam Farnaaz Farhaan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 11/07/2014.

C-15012 I have changed my name from Gobind Hemandas Chandwani to Haresh Hemandas Chandwani by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

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We Mr. Deepak Rohra and Mrs. Harshita Deepak Rohra have changed their minor son name from Navender Deepak Rohra to Naven Deepak Rohra by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Saw Alias Sanjay Kumar Shaw to Sanjay Shaw as per Affidavit.

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I Mrs. Sudhaben Jamnadas Patel have changed my name to Mrs. Sudhaben Jamnadas Mandavia as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 15/07/14 C-15033

I have changed my name from Miss.

Sultana Wahab Mohammad Sharif Shah to Mrs. Shah Sultana Anwar as per Affidavit for deed poll dated 15/07/2014.

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I have changed my name from Prebha Vijayan to Prabha Vijayan by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

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I Viswaswaran Acharya have changed my minor son's name from Krishdev Visweswaran Acharya to Krishdev Viswaswaran Acharya as per Affidavit.

C-15001

I have changed my name from Zeba Farook Sheikh to Zeba Mohammed Farooque Shaikh as per Affidavit for deed poll dated 15/07/2014.

C-15018

I have changed my name from Albarla Natty Pereira, to ‘Natty Menezes’ as per Deedpoll / Sworn Affidavit Dated: 15/07/2014.

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I have changed my name from Rakesh Sadanand Gaud to Rakeshkumar Sadanand Gaud as per Affidavit No. LF077665

I have changed my name from Swapna to Sapna Narayan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Beejalben Thakorbhai Desai to Beejal Jigar Vashi as per Affidavit dated:15 July 2014.

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I Mansi Nilesh Dalal have changed my name to Manasi Nilesh Dalal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-15038 I Priya Krishna Rathod have changed my name to Priyanka Krishna Rathod as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Rajendra Tukaram Gawde to Sameer Tukaram Gawde as per Govt. Gazette No.U93396 & Deedpoll Affidavit / Annexure ‘E’.

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I Hyder Ali Madharsahab Shaikh have changed my name to Haider Ali Madharsahab Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Ramesh Vitthal Rajput” to “Ramesh Vitthal Pardeshi” as per Affidavit dated 21st May” 2014.

C-15026

I Irphan Mohamed Sharif Khalifa have changed my name to Irfan Mohamed Sharif Khalifa as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-15041

I have changed my name from “Maya Ramesh Rajput” to “Chhaya Ramesh Pardeshi” as per Affidavit dated 20th May” 2014.

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I Kumari Sawant Leelabai Vithal have changed my name to Sunita Vijaykumar Raorane as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from “Mansukhlal Valji Pathak” to “Manubhai Valji Pathak” as per Affidavit dated 23rd February” 2012.

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I Vibhavari Dineshchandra Rhindani have changed my name to Vibhavari Dineshchandra Rindani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mr. Dhanvirsingh Gambhirsingh Rana have changed my name to Mr. Dhanvir Gambhirsingh Rana as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 14/07/14 C-15029

I Kumar Madhukar name to Madhukar Affidavit.

I Abdul Hayat have changed my name to Abdul Hayat Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Pooja Mol P. d/o Vijayan to Pooja Vijayan Paniker by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-15016

I Meet Harshad Shah have changed my name to Meetkumar Harshadkumar Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 15/07/14 C-15031

I have changed my name from Zeba Mohammed Farooque Shaikh to Zeba Farooque Shah Shaikh as per Affidavit for deed poll dated 15/07/2014.

C-15017

I Sanjaydutt Nandavallabh Joshi have changed my name to Sanjay Nandavallabh Joshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 15/07/14 C-15032

C-15042

Mantri Shailesh have changed my Mantri Shailesh as per Deedpoll C-15044

I Tusharbhai Babubhai Doshi have changed my name to Tushar Babubhai Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-15045 I Rajeshreeben Tusharbhai Doshi & Rajshree Tushar Doshi have changed my name to Rajashree Tushar Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-15046 I Mohammes Shahid Shabbir Baig @ Mohammed Shahid Shabbir Baig have changed my name to Mohammed Shahid Mohammed Shabbir Baig as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-15047

I Mohamme Shabbir Baig @ Shabbir Baig have changed my name to Mohammed Shabbir Baig as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shreya to Shreya Devan as per Affidavit C-15065

I have changed my name from Neha Vijay Upadhyay to Shilpa Alias Neha Vijay Upadhyay as per Affidavit C-15049

I have changed my name from Pramodkumar Shrikishan Gupta to Pramod Shrikishan Gupta as per Affidavit C-15066

I have changed my name from Shilpa Pravinchandra Raval to Shilpa Alias Neha Vijay Upadhyay as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Pramod Krashan Gupta to Pramod Shrikishan Gupta as per Affidavit C-15067

C-15050 I have changed my name from Mehamud Shaikh to Mehmood Shaikh as per Affidavit C-15051 I have changed my name from Atul Premji Shah to Atul Premji Satra as per Affidavit C-15052 I have changed my name from Kadar Vilas Gujar to Kedar Vilas Gujar as per Affidavit C-15053 I have changed my name from Hasan Riyaz Faiyaz to Shaikh Riyaz Faiyaz Hasan as per Affidavit C-15054 I have changed my name from Bhavarlal Rameshwar Sutar to Muhammad Abdur Rahman Rameshwar Sutar as per Affidavit C-15055 I have changed my name from Shiwaji Mahadeo Bhalerao to Shivaji Mahadev Bhalerao as per Affidavit C-15056 I have changed my name from Ashfaque Meheda to Ashfaque Ahmed Mahida as per Affidavit dated 14/07/2014

I have changed my name from Mohd Ibrahim to Mohd Ibrahim Salmani as per Affidavit C-15068 I have changed my name from Moahmmed Shadab Mohammed Yaqoob to Ansari Mohammed Shadab Mohammed Yaqoob as per Affidavit C-15069 I have changed my name from Khot Abdul Saad Abdul Hamid to Khot Saad Hamid as per Affidavit C-15070 I have changed my name from Smita Vijay Kamble to Smita Vijay Sawant as per Affidavit C-15071 I have changed my name from Vijay Anand Kamble to Vijay Anand Sawant as per Affidavit C-15072 I have changed my name from Priyanka Vijay Kamble to Priyanka Vijay Sawant as per Affidavit C-15073 I have changed my name from Atulkumar Kantilal Shah to Atul Kantilal Shah as per Affidavit

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I have changed my name from Owaij Ashfaque Meheda to OwaisAshfaque Ahmed Mahida as per Affidavit dated 14/07/2014 C-15058

I have changed my name from Jayeshkumar Nandlal Desai to Jayesh Nandlal Desai as per Affidavit C-15075

I have changed my name from Hajisab Sherkhan Mujawar to Haji Sherkhan Shaikh as per Affidavit C-15059 I have changed my name from Khem Singh Kripal Singh to Khem Singh Kripal Singh Bisht as per Affidavit C-15060 I have changed my name from Nanada Kumar Sarjerao Shinde to Nandkumar Sarjerao Shinde as per Affidavit C-15061 I have changed my name from Shantabai Dadaso Jadhav to Shanta Dadasaheb Jadhav as per Affidavit C-15062 I have changed my name from Dadaso Uttam Jadhav to Dadasaheb Uttam Jadhav as per Affidavit C-15063 I have changed my name from Jitendrakumar Harilal Patel to Jitendra Harilal Patel as per Affidavit C-15064

I have changed my name from Ketankumar Kantilal Shah to Ketan Kantilal Shah as per Affidavit C-15076 I have changed my name from Abdool Rauf Mohammed Iraji to Abdulrauf Mohdhiraji Shaikh as per Affidavit C-15077 I have changed my name from Divya Chandrakant Sachde to Divya Chandrakant Thakker as per Affidavit C-15078 I have changed my name from Aruna Chandrakant Sachde to Aruna Chandrakant Thakker as per Affidavit C-15079 I have changed my name from Chandrakant Ranchhoddas Sachde to Chandrakant Ranchhoddas Thakker as per Affidavit C-15080 I have changed my name from Sheetal Arun Bhagat to Madhura Haresh Patil as per Affidavit C-15081

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The final seat allotment list that was declared by the State Education Department has left thousands of students, including distinction holders, in want for admissions in junior colleges

By Yatin Ingle

It has be found that even Those students who were allotted seats in the first list students who have scored he hopes of many appli- were not given any options in distinctions were not allotted cants to First Year Junior the second and third lists.

College (FYJC) were An unfortunate student in came crashing down after this group said, “I was allotthey found that they were not ted a seat at a junior college allotted seats even in the final far away from my area and list as declared by the State ward in the first list. Though I Education Department. With have taken provisional adno options left now, these mission there, I was not allotstudents must independently ted a single seat in the second apply for seats through the and third lists. This is unfair, offline admission process at because now I have to either respective colleges. take this seat and travel for Pic for representational purposes only

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The education department released the third and final list of junior college seat allotments yesterday. Thousands of students have not been allotted seats. When they entered their application numbers into their computer systems, they received this message: “Due to your order of merit and preferences, seats could not be allotted to you in this round.”

hours while I am completing my junior college or I have to apply through the offline process.”

Unlike this student, those students who did not bother seeking provisional admission, hoping their options would increase when the second and third lists were announced, now have no choice but to apply to colleges through the offline process.

BJP leader in the dock for NaMo’s 3D rally K.B. Uttam Kumar had organised the drive during LS polls without valid permissions

By Suresh Golani

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hree months after a case was registered against BJP leader K.B. Uttam Kumar for organising Narendra Modi’s 3D rally without adequate permission in Vasai, a team from the Manickpur police

Narendra Modi arrested him on Tuesday.

However, Kumar was granted bail the same day when he was produced before the District Sessions Court, Vasai.

During campaigning for the recently held Lok Sabha polls, the local BJP unit had

organised a 3D rally at the Sun City ground in Vasai on April 14, 2014.

The rally was organised without obtaining prior permission from Election Commission (EC) personnel.

Moreover, the pandal was reportedly erected on salt pan land belonging to the Central Government.

Following a complaint registered by the EC, a complaint under a section of the Indian Penal Code for unauthorised election expenditure and under a section of the Bombay Police Act. Raising a strong objection on the 'Pick and Choose' policy, the BJP leaders have alleged that the police and district administration had been working at the behest of their political rivals. Police Sub Inspector Vijay Dhumal is carrying out further investigations.

seats in the final list.

This year, about 1,60,947 students had applied online

and offline for FYLC admissions. In all, 88,935 seats have been allotted in the online process and 72,012 seats have been allotted through the offline process.

Deputy Education Director N B Chavan told the ADC that

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“Students should get tense,” he advised. “All those who applied through the online process will be soon be allotted seats.”

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I have changed my name from Harsha Sachade to Harsha Thakker as per Affidavit C-15083 We Mr. Shailesh Thakker and Mrs. Harsha Thakker have changed our minor child name from Bhakti Shailesh Sachade to Bhakti Sailesh Thakker as per Affidavit C-15084 I have changed my name from Shailesh Ranchoddas Sachde to Shailesh Ranchoddas Thakker as per Affidavit C-15085 I have changed my name from Thulseedharan to Thulaseedharan Sukumaran as per Affidavit C-15086 I have changed my name from Sussamma John to Susan John as per Affidavit C-15087 I have changed my name from Khatija Kamil Siddique to Khatija Karim Sait as per Affidavit C-15088 I have changed my name from Winny Sunny Chowallor to Winny Sunny Chowalloor as per Affidavit C-15089 I have changed my name from Yogesh Ganesh Silveru to Yogesh Ganesh Siliveru as per Affidavit C-15090

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PUBLIC NOTICE Take note that our client has signed an agreement by which our client has a pre- emptory right over 30% of saleable area of the buildings / projects to be built on the land bearing CTS Nos. 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 162/1, 163, 164, 165, 166, 166/1, 170, 170/1, 170/2, and 171 situated at Oshiwara Goregaon (West) Mumbai 400104.

Our client is accordingly entitled to this area / FSI and if any other person or entity has dealt or attempts to deal with the same without the knowledge and consent of our client, any such transaction is/ will be null and void and not binding on our client.

Further if anyone claims to already have any interest in the same, then such person must send particulars of his/ her claim with documentary evidence thereof to the undersigned within 15 days from the publication of this notice failing which all such claims will be treated as null and void.

Furthermore, if anyone engages in any deal relating to our client’s right in the land as aforesaid, then he/she does so at their own risk and without prejudice to the rights of our clients, and legal action will be taken in respect of the same.

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FAITH MATTERS: On the occasion of Angarika Sankashti, a significant day for worshipping Lord Ganesha, thousands of devotees thronged the Siddhivinayak temple at Prabhadevi, yesterday.

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mid reports of four youth from Kalyan joining ISIS jehadists fighting in Iraq and Syria, the city police chief Rakesh Maria has asked the Crime Branch and Anti-Terror Cells to be on alert and probe the trail of youths missing from their areas. The circular, issued recently to all 93 police stations in the metropolis,

asks the Crime Branch and ATCs to examine the profiles of young people in the vulnerable age group on the social networking websites and also their call data records to see if they had any links with terror groups, speaking on condition of anonymity a police officer told PTI. Sunni militants of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400038

I have changed my name from Bhupendra Vanmali Gandhi to Bhupendra Vanmalidas Gandhi as per Affidavit C-15091 I have changed my name from Ramchandra Devidas Lalwani to Rahul Devidas Lalwani as per Affidavit C-15092 I have changed my name from Sufiyan Farid Shaikh to Sufiyan Iqbal Shaikh as per Affidavit C-15093 I have changed my name from Gangadhar Sudheendra Jambehalli (old name) to PUBLICNOTICE Sudheendra Gangadhar Notice is hereby given that I Jambehalli ( new name) as per Mrs. Yasmin Sajid Batliwala Affidavit No KW346615 residing at Room No 2, Gr. Fl, C-15094 Tainwala House (Mubarak Buld) Dana St, Mahim Kapad Bazar, Mahim, Mumbai - 400016 say that my father Gulam Hussain Surti was original owner of shop

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on 6/4/2010. I future said that the legal heirs of my father are 1.Mrs. Rasool Gulam Hussain Surti 2. Mr. Shakir Gulam Hussain Surti 3. Mr. Asif Iqbal Gulam Hussain Surti 4. Mrs.

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Notice is hereby given that the Original Registered Agreement for sale dated 09/01/1984 executed between M/s. Deepak Raj Construction and my client Shri. Anant Jaywant Pandit in respect of Flat No. A/003, on Ground Floor, Blue Diamond Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., Devi Chowk, Shastri Nagar, Dombivli (West), Dist. Thane registered with Sub Registrar, Kalyan, under no.

198/1984 dated 19-01-1984 is not available with my client as is not traceable my client received certified copy of Agreement for Sale dated 09-01-1984 from Sub Registrar, Kalyan. My client Shri Anant Jaywant Pandit intend to transfer/ sell above mentioned property to prospective purchaser.

If any person has any objection for the sale of the said flat as well as finds above mentioned original agreement for sale dated 09-01-1984, he/she/they shall inform the same in writing within 14 days of publication of this notice at below mentioned address. If any objection is not received within given period, my client will complete the procedure of sell of the above mentioned flat.

Date: 16-7-2014 Sd/Beena M. Sansare Advocate A/5, Sanyotiga Society, Pt. Deendayal Road, Anand Nagar, Dombivli (West), Dist. Thane.

have captured vast swathes in the two countries and established a Caliphate under Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

The radical group has asked the youth from across the world to join their global jihad.

Four men in their 20s — Arif Majeed, Sahim Tankhi, Fahad Sheikh and Aman Tandel — from Kalyan in neighbouring Thane district, missing since May and were suspected to be fighting alongside ISIS jehadists in Iraq, though their families have denied it.

Thane Additional Commissioner of Police (East) Sharad Shelar refused to speak anything about the missing youth except that the "matter was under investigation".

The circular has reference to terror attacks at various places in the past, including Maharashtra, during the "festival season".

It also spoke of instances of misuse of social media that caused disharmony, affecting the economy and resulting in loss of human life.

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Crime branch arrests member of Rajan gang

Sanjay Bangar, former cricketer

Cricket Culture Campus in Thane

Former cricketer Sanjay Bangar on Tuesday inaugurated the Cricket Culture Campus, an indoor residential training centre, which aims at imparting allround training to aspiring cricketing talents. Bangar, on the occasion, said young cricketers who want to make it big in the sport, should focus on training and parents must also pay attention to it. The new indoor centre located in Padgha area of Thane here, has been set up by former cricketer and Ranji player Shrikant M Kharge and his brother Ramakant M Kharge.

Two shops gutted in Thane

Two shops were gutted when a fire broke out on Tuesday at the Ram Maruti Road in Thane, fire brigade and Disaster Control officials said. The blaze occurred in the wee hours around 3.30 a.m. in two adjacent shops on the main street in the city, following which three fire engines and equal number of tankers were rushed to fight the flames, Santosh Kadam, Disaster Control Officer of TMC told PTI. The fire was brought under control in two hours.

One killed, 3 injured in cylinder blast

One worker died and three others, including two pedestrians, injured in a welding gas cylinder explosion near Thane yesterday morning, officials said. The incident took place in Shil Daighar area.

Two workers of a motor garage were pushing a welding gas cylinder with their legs on the road when all of a sudden it exploded, Santosh Kadam, Chief of Disaster Control Cell at Thane Municipal Corpn, said. In the blast, Samsher Alam Ali Shaikh (20) died, while the other Sejad Shaikh (25) was badly injured. Two pedestrians, Abdul Hakim (66) and Rana Yadav (42) were injured in the freak mishap.

The injured have been admitted to the hospital.

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Boti, who was arrested on Tuesday, had been absconding for seven years after jumping parole

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In 2006, Boti had jumped parole from the Nashik Cenumbai's crime tral jail after which a case was branch on Tuesday registered against him in arrested a gangster Nashik. who was associated with the A team of police officers inChhota Rajan gang and had cluding sub-inspectors and been absconding for the past assistant inspectors was led seven years, after jumping by inspector Sunil Mane and parole. a trap was laid in the Mulund The accused, identified as area. This was based on auMohammadali Aamdar alias thentic information that an Boti (40), was arrested from old Rajan aide would be visitthe Gavanpada area of Mu- ing the area to meet some lund (E) by the officers of people.

Unit 8 of the crime branch.

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with a dummy name, was working as a car mechanic in Thane for seven years,” said Deepak Pathangare, senior inspector of Unit 8.

Boti has quite a few cases registered against him in Mumbai as well as Thane, said Pathangare adding that the accused has a murder case registered against him at the RAK Marg police station.

According to the police, the accused has changed his activities for the Rajan gang unlike earlier, when he was a

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t has taken the Meghwadi police three days to file an FIR against a man accused of raping a woman under the threat of an acid attack on her and her sister.

The Meghwadi police has charged Aziz under various sections of the IPC and transferred the FIR to Gorai police station under whose jurisdiction the crime took place. The 33-year-old victim's statement was recorded on Monday.

Since the filing of the FIR,

has been launched to nab him and the victim has been sent for medical examination, the police said.

In her complaint to the Meghwadi police, the victim alleged that Aziz raped her twice at two different location in Mumbai and the adjoining Thane. He threatened to throw acid on her face and the face of her younger sister too if she did not agree to having physical relations Aziz, the accused. with him.

Fed up with the threatenAziz has been absconding ing calls from Aziz, the from his locality. A manhunt woman poured kerosene on herself. She stopped short of setting herself on fire when she heard her two children crying. According to her complaint, Aziz has been continuously calling and threatening her.

HC rejects permission to capture live snakes during Nagpanchmi

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muscleman and a shooter of the gang. He is now largely an informer for the gang and has thus been in touch with Nilesh Paradkar alias Shatlya and his men for many years now. The latter, is currently the right-hand man of Rajan

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FILMY CHAKKAR: Sanchiti Sakat (3rd from left) went to see her song for film ‘Gahan’ at the Ravindra Natya Mandir, recently. Sanchiti, just aged 13 years, has sung the song for music director Swarup Bhalwankar for Marathi film ‘Gahan’ directed by Mandar Gaidhani.Vijaya Palav (right) is heroine of the film. ‘Gahan’ is produced by Vasant Dinanath Mhaskar and Laxuman Barsha Gharat.

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The bench opined that instead of capturing live cobras for worship, their idols or photographs should be used by the devotees during the Nagpanchmai festival, which is celebrated every year in August, reports PTI.

and his wife Sujata Nikhalje alias Nani, informed the police. Shatlya, being in the city, executes almost all the activities of the gang at the behest of Rajan, who is on foreign land.

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n March, Munish Khan, the son of self-proclaimed doctor and scientist Munir Khan, had registered a complaint with the Versova police and many of the city's top police officials against Vilas Potdar, a complainant in the case registered against his father; Suresh Nalawade, then Senior Police Inspector (SrPI) of Versova police station; and Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) Hanumant Borate, for signing two copies of the same FIR against his father, as well as against the Police Inspector (crime) for not questioning how the same FIR was twice registered by the same police officers.

In his complaint to the top officials, including CP Rakesh Maria, Munish alleged that the FIR (no

132/2009) registered against his father for forgery and cheating by Vilas Potdar had been tampered with and fabricated. These top officials suo-moto recorded Munish's statement twice and ordered the Versova police to record his statement officially.

A disgruntled Munish said, “I had filed a Rs 8 crore extortion case against Sayed Wajid Hussein and his associates, Feeroz Mulla and Vilas Potdar, on April 10, 2009. Sayed Wajid Hussein was arrested while the other two remained wanted.

Then, shockingly, on April 19, 2009, I learnt that a complaint was filed against my father by Vilas Potdar who the Versova police were supposed to have arrested in keeping with my extortion complaint. The officers present at that time allowed

Eyewitness cross-examined in Amboli double-murder case Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandes were allegedly murdered in Amboli in October 2011 by a group of drunk men

Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandes died a cruel death trying to protect friends.

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fter identifying the accused in the Keenan and Reuben murder case in the court last week, the last eyewitness in the case was cross-examined by the defence lawyers on Tuesday in special judge Vrushali V Joshi's courtroom.

The focus of Sudeep Pasbola, a defence lawyer, was the identification parade which took place in the Arthur road jail where the eyewitness identified the four accused. He cross-examined the witness based on the series of in-

cidents which took place on the night of the murder as well as on the identification parade day.

Pasbola said, “There are seven eyewitnesses in this case and I have completed my cross-examination of the last eyewitness. I will present some more facts in the court soon.”

Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandes were allegedly killed by a group of drunk men when the two tried to protect their friends from harassment by this group. The incident took place at Amboli, Andheri on October 20, 2011.s

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him to file the FIR even though he was wanted in their police station.”

Munish continued, “In May, I called the Versova police to explain my complaint in detail. The officer on the line asked me to provide clear copies of both, the original and fabricated, FIRs, which I did.

But they still haven't recorded my statement nor have they made any progress with the case.”

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) (Bandra region) Kolhelkar

said, “We have recorded Munish Khan's statement. We haven't recorded statements of the accused yet. We are investigating the case and we will submit the report when it is done.”

SrPI Vasant Patil, attached to Additional Commissioner Milind Bharambe's office, said, “The statements in Munish Khan's complaint is being recorded. It will take some time.”

Mushe sais, “I am thankful to the

Munish Khan Mumbai police and the commissioner for taking the complaint seriously. I have submitted a details statement to the ACP and Addl CP's offices in June and am hoping to get result soon.

The newly appointed SrPI of the Versova police station, Arundati Rane, said, “I am not familiar with the case. I will read up on it and then let you know why Munish Khan has not yet been summoned for his statement.”

Community claims false arrest in cross vandalisation Only a few days earlier, the LIC security officer got the electricity supplier to disconnect supply to the crucifix, which was also connected to the the lights and CCTV cameras in the area, which makes the whole act seem pre-planned

By Philip Varghese

Joseph Dias, secretary of CSF, said, “Police and church authorities day after the cross on at Vile had then promised to book the culParle's S V Road was van- prits, and were rudely woken up by dalised in the wee hours of this incident. Some anomalies in Monday morning, hundreds of lo- the police case were pointed out. cals ensured that the St Xavier's Only a few days earlier, the LIC seSchool and St. Joseph's Convent in curity officer got the electricity supVile Parle (W) remained shut for a plier, Reliance Energy, to disconnect day as a mark of protest against the electric current to the crucifix. The desecration of a crucifix and to ex- same lines powered the lighting and press solidarity with the mother of the accused, Agnelo Pereira. Christian organisations claim that Agnelo was falsely implicated in the crime.

Even as Agnelo secured bail on Tuesday, a protest was led by the Association of Concerned Catholics (AOCC), Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), Maharashtra Christian Youth Forum (MCYF) and an evening mass was held at the site of the desecration. Apart from a large number of women, nuns and priests condemned the incident, with some joining in the protest.

CCTV cameras, which makes the Judith Monteiro of the AOCC and situation suspect and look preAgnelo Fernandes of MCYF, along planned. The height of absurdity with the Agnelo's mother and other was when the police went ahead locals, had earlier visited the San- and registered a case under section tacruz police station and verified 295, even as the community and facts with Agnelo. Coming to the church leaders said it was ridiculous conclusion that Agnelo did not for a Catholic to hurt Catholic relicommit the crime and was framed, gious sentiments.

AOCC advocate Joseph Sodder ap“The police arrested Agnelo peared for Agnelo in court and se- Pereira on the sole statement of a cured bail for him. drug addict and on the confession According to the police, it was Ag- of the accused himself, ignoring nelo who vandalised the crucifix. pleas of the activists that many This is the second time the same other suspects were not arrested, crucifix was being desecrated, the including the addict. The crucifix is first time being a similar act in the in the LIC compound and under the run up to the Lok Sabha elections. watchful eye of the LIC security of-

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ficers, who should have been held responsible, rather than ruin the life and career of a mother and son by false accusations. A vast majority of the protestors had no faith in the police investigations, as the authorities and politicians had failed to deliver results since December 15 last year when the same crucifix was desecrated. Now faced with an action replay of the blasphemy, the police, it would seem, took the easy way out and arrested a Catholic, as arresting any one else would have given a communal flavour to the incident. There have been no arrests and even forensic report of the last desecration. The police have found a scapegoat to cover their lapses.”

Judith Monteiro said, “The activists joined hundreds of community members in prayer and made representations to the police, who seemed determined not to listen to either the church authorities or even Janet D'souza, the vice chairperson of the Maharashtra Minorities Commission, who visited the spot. Auxiliary bishop Savio Fernandes and the priests of St Xavier's Church, under whose jurisdiction the crucifix is under, visited the place and tried in vain to calm frayed tempers.”

Cardinal Oswald Gracias said, “Till date no updates have been provided to the christian community at Vile Parle or to the Archdiocese of Bombay with regards to the investigation of the previous vandalisation which took place on December 15, 2013.” philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

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Says CEC Sampath as he urges the youth to enroll themselves as voters well in time, adding that the ECI will announce assembly poll dates keeping in mind the ensuing festive season PTI

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xpressing concern over the five per cent gender disparity between male and female voters in Maharashtra as compared to the two per cent national average, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) V S Sampath argued that the Election Commission of India (ECI) wants this figure to improve.

Speaking to newspersons yesterday at Sahyadri state guest house, he also expressed concern as less than 30 per cent of the youth population was inclined towards getting themselves enrolled as voters.

Commenting upon the voter turnout in Mumbai in the recent Lok Sabha polls, he added that the turnout had increased from 39 per cent to 54 per cent, thereby dispelling the urban apathy myth. The CEC disclosed that

Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath with Election Commissioners H S Brahma and Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi addressing a press conference on Tuesday. the ECI state machinery, in collaboration with the department of posts, has through speed posts sent 26 lakh intimation letters with

Form 6 especially to those voters whose names had been deleted from the voters’ list prior to the recent Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai,

Thane and Pune.

Replying to queries over the possible poll dates for the ensuing assembly elections in the state, Election Commissioner

‘Vilasakaka will not vacate his seat for CM’

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Pradesh Congress Committee members had insisted that he announcement by Chavan should contest the Chief Minister (CM) election and lead from the Prithviraj Chavan to contest front. But Chavan's supporters the Assembly elections from in his hometown viewed this Karad South Assembly con- development as an attempt by stituency has not gone down some Congress ministers, in well in the Congress itself and connivance with the Nationalsome partymen from the dis- ist Congress Party (NCP), to trict have decided to ap- put Chavan in a tight corner. proach the party high Against this backdrop, Chavan command over this issue. is considering all the aspects A section of the Ministers of in this regard.

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he Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday submitted a report in a sealed cover to the Bombay High Court on its probe into the alleged custodial death of a 24-year-old youth who was arrested by Wadala Railway police in a theft case.

Taking the report on record, a bench of Justices V.M. Kanade and P.D. Kode observed that the agency had procured a hard disc of the CCTV footage which can throw light on the incident.

Earlier, the state had told the court that the CCTV footage had been destroyed as it automatically gets deleted over a period of time, reports PTI. The bench asked CBI to go ahead with the probe and submit a fresh report after four weeks.

On June 17, the court had ordered CBI to probe the death of the youth Agnelo Valdaris, observing that apparently an attempt had been made to "fabricate" evidence.

"We find that an attempt has been made by police to fabricate the evidence... Your investigation does not inspire confidence," the Judges had observed while transferring the probe to CBI. Agnelo and his three friends were arrested by Wadala railway police for stealing a gold chain and a ring in April. Police claimed that he attempted to run away and was run over by a local train on April 18 while crossing the tracks. However, his father moved the HC, alleging his son died in police custody due to the beatings and sought a CBI probe.

from the NCP, the CM faces an internal challenge. Of the eight Assembly constituencies in Satara, the NCP holds six (including two party rebels) and the Congress has two (including a rebel). The seat to which Chavan has staked his claim is represented by his political foe senior Congress leader and former minister Vilaskaka Patil Undalkar. Vilaskaka's supporters said Chavan should look for another seat because Vilasakaka will not vacate his seat for the CM. Vilaskaka is connected to the masses in Karad and the party cannot deny him a nomination only because Chavan wants to contest from here. After Chavan's an-

nouncement Vilaskaka has decided to meet the party leadership to stake his claim to the seat and will communicate that he would contest as an Independent if he is denied the ticket.

It may be recalled that the CM came into the state politics in 2010 after the Adarsh scam unseated his predecessor Ashok Chavan. He has preferred backdoor politics for over a decade. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991, 1996 and 1998, but lost in 1999. Since then, Chavan has never contested a direct election. He entered Parliament through the Rajya Sabha and then became Chief Minister through the State Legislative Council.

LAUNCHED: Gulabi Bhandary, mother of hair stylist Shiva, inaugurated the 9th parlour in South Mumbai where actress Tinaa Ghaai and Parag Masurkar were also invited.

H S Brahma stated that the ECI would take into account factors like the festival season, the exam dates and the monsoon season before finalising the poll dates. While replying to queries over the ECI order in the paid news case involving former chief minister Ashok Chavan, he said that the ECI, in its July 13 order, had made its observations on the matter and has given 20 days’ time to Chavan to reply to its showcause notice.

Earlier, Sampath had disclosed that during the month-long summary revision drive of electoral rolls till June 30, around 19.31 lakh applications for voter registrations were received by the poll body. Around 8.36 lakh application forms were received in the state on one single Sunday during the voter registration drive. Commenting upon the apathy among the youth, he said that the ECI with the help of educational institutions is implementing the Campus Ambassador programme to ensure greater enrollment of

youth. The CEC stated that the ECI has allowed local enrollment for defence personnel in cantonment areas and is extending postal ballot facility to police personnel deployed on poll duty.

The CEC further stated that the poll body will be laying greater emphasis on ethical and informed voting in sensitive areas by forming awareness groups to ensure that people are properly informed about ethical voting. Sampath disclosed that 92.15 per cent of the population in the state is covered in the photo electoral rolls. He urged all the eligible voters who have still not enrolled their names in the voter lists to get themselves registered as voters till 10 days before the last date of filing of nomination papers for the ensuing assembly elections.

The CEC also stated that the distribution of voter slips in major urban cities will be done well in advance so that those who do not get it can cross check and if their names are deleted can re-enroll themselves as voters.

e-TENDER NOTICE The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai invites e-Tenders for various works from the government registered contractors, who are also registered as ‘MCGM Vendor’; Bidder should also give Rs. 1 lack performance guarantee for the details of 17 number of Tenders of estimated amount Rs. 11680088.42 respective tender documents and process of e-Tendering, please visit www.mcgm.gov.in.

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“In New York, there are so many potholes, they're like craters on the moon. That's another traffic thing.”

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FEW heavy showers and potholes — large and small — have appeared on many roads and lanes in the city and suburbs. The expected has happened: road contractors have enough work to do during the rains. They can be expected to fill in the potholes in the next days. Potholes are likely to appear on the same spots once again. On all roads, it looks like, potholes are filled thrice every year.

Potholes appear because the road contractors do shoddy work and probably use sub-standard materials. Potholes have been appearing since India gained freedom 67 years ago. The road contractors and some officials of the governments are in league with each other.

Efforts have been made to learn new techniques for closing potholes. Observers along with civic officials have gone to Japan to study the new methods for dealing with the problem. They have been tried out in Mumbai, but it looks like all the techniques perfected around the world would not help prevent potholes appear during the season. It is possible that months of continuous rain may cause potholes, but it is difficult to believe that a couple of heavy showers causes potholes.

The conclusion is obvious: there is a pothole mafia which is successfully operating a racket. It is an annual happening during the monsoon and it just cannot be stopped. Road engineers do not have to go abroad and learn advanced techniques and bring some foreign experts to do the job well.

What the BMC has to do is just remove the road mafia. Unless this menace is removed, potholes will continue to occur.

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HE crafting of the Modi-Jaitley maiden Union Budget was an interesting exercise. This is the first budget to be prepared without inputs from a professional economist. The reason: the post of chief economic advisor in the Finance Ministry is yet to be filled after the last incumbent, Raghuram Rajan, shifted to Reserve Bank as Governor in September 2013.

Historically, chief economic advisors have been technocrats brought in from the world of economics to advise and assist the Union Finance Minister. They play a key role in the preparation of the Budget and in the writing of the Annual Economic Survey. While it is odd that the UPA government didn’t care to fill the vacancy left behind by Rajan, although it had eight months to find a successor, it is even stranger that the Modi-Jaitley combo braved the Budget-making exercise without making this crucial appointment first.

It’s not that they didn’t have candidates for the job. A whole host of economists had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bandwagon during the year-long election campaign and were jockeying to be noticed. They include Colombia University Professor Arvind Panagariya, former FICCI General Secretary Rajiv Kumar and columnist Surjit Bhalla.

But Modi, it seems, is biding his time. For the moment, he prefers to rely on the bureaucracy to translate his vision and implement his decisions rather than usher in a presidential style of government filled with technocrats and experts from the outside.

The Budget is the first clear signal that the Modi sarkar means babu sarkar, much as it did in Gujarat.

The 41-page document that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley took over two hours to read out, making it one of the longest budget speeches ever, bears the imprint of the Modi that we are likely to see now that he is in government mode instead of campaign mode. It was short on the rhetorical flourishes that impress TV pundits but long on the minutiae that appeal to the karyakarta.

Left to Jaitley, he would have wrapped up his speech in 45 minutes. He would have read out the first 13 pages that he wrote himself and then gone straight to the revenue proposals that are the meat of every Budget speech. He would have omitted the lengthy middle portion that is jokingly referred to as the 100-crore club. But for Modi, this was the

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important bit because this was the takeaway for BJP/RSS workers across the country waiting for the announcement of schemes and welfare measures to bolster their political work. It was his thank you to those karyakartas who had worked hard for his victory.

Jaitley told people later that this was a political Budget. It was not meant to impress economic pundits passing judgment in television studios on Budget day. It is unfortunate that ever since Manmohan Singh presented his Budget in 1991 with historic reforms, the

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HARAD Pawar’s daughter and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule is looking a bit lost these days. Her informal lunch club has disbanded because most of its members were defeated in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. Her lunch pals were largely from the youth brigade of the Congress and included MPs like Sachin Pilot, Jitin Prasada, Priya Dutt and Milind Deora. All are missing from the 16th Lok Sabha.

Sule is now trying to make new friends.

She’s taken Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Arati R. Jerath boss and Telengana Chief Minister K. Chanbudgetary exercise has come to be viewed drasekhara Rao’s daughter Kavitha under her only through the economics prism. The pun- wing and is showing her the ropes in Parliadits seem to have forgotten that every budget ment. Kavitha is a first time MP. Sule and Kavitha are seen together frequently. is very much a political statement as well.

The other new entrant to Sule’s friends circle is BJP MP Anurag Thakur. He seems to have joined the Sule lunch gang. Like her faHE upcoming Haryana assembly polls are ther, Sule seems to have a talent for making proving to be a knotty problem for the BJP. friends across the political spectrum.

A large section of the party is keen for a prepoll tie-up with Om Prakash Chautala’s Indian National Lok Dal (INLD). But it seems ERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decione person is proving to be an obstacle: sion to fly off to Brazil for the World Cup Narendra Modi.

Apparently, Modi is not keen in an alliance football final seems to have given Modi a with Chautala because of his experience with touch of football fever. He finally succumbed the INLD chief when he was BJP national to his delegation’s pleas to advance his degeneral secretary in charge of Haryana dur- parture time for Berlin so that they could ing his stint in Delhi from 1995 to 2001. Those watch the match on TV in their hotel rooms. were the years when the INLD was part of the They left six hours earlier than scheduled and Vajpayee-led NDA. Their alliance worked very landed in Berlin just in time to see the game. well in the 1999 Lok Sabha polls with the two Modi may have missed out on a meeting with Merkel but his delegation must have enjoyed parties sweeping all 10 seats in Haryana.

But during the 2000 assembly polls, while the celebrations as Germany exploded with INLD did very well and won a majority on its joy after lifting the World Cup. A Modi fan tweeted: “Germany ke achche own, the BJP fared poorly and won just a handful of seats. It was a blow to Modi who din aa gaye!”

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‘The mind is an excellent servant, but a terrible master’ I T is important to learn how to think. My mind should learn to be a little less arrogant. To have just a little critical awareness about myself and my certainties. Because a huge percentage of the stuff that I tend to be automatically certain of is, it turns out, totally wrong and deluded.

Here is just one example of the total wrongness of something I tend to be automatically sure of: everything in my own immediate experience supports my deep belief that I am the absolute centre of the universe; the realest, most vivid and important person in existence. We rarely think about this sort of natural, basic self-centredness because it's so socially repulsive. But it is our default setting, hard-wired into our boards at birth. Think about it: there is no experience you have had that you are not the absolute centre of. The

was overseeing the election and his camp believed that Chautala had played games with the BJP. Although outwardly, Modi and Chautala maintained cordial relations, BJP circles say that Modi has held the BJP’s poor performance in that election against the INLD chief.

A BJP-INLD alliance, if it happens, is expected to sweep the state in the forthcoming assembly polls. Party sources say Modi’s strategy for the election hinges on splitting the Congress and weaning away some of its big Jat leaders.

world as you experience it is there in front of YOU or behind YOU, to the left or right of YOU, on YOUR TV or YOUR monitor. And so on. Other people's thoughts and feelings have to be communicated to you somehow, but your own are so immediate, urgent, real.

This is not a matter of virtue. It's a matter

MATTER & SPIRIT of my choosing to do the work of somehow altering or getting free of my natural, hardwired default setting which is to be deeply and literally self-centered and to see and interpret everything through this lens of self.

People who can adjust their natural default setting this way are often described as being "well-adjusted", which I suggest to you is not an accidental term.

How much of this work of adjusting our default setting involves actual knowledge or intellect. This question gets very tricky.

Probably the most dangerous thing about an academic education – least in my own case – is that it enables my tendency to over-intellectualise stuff, to get lost in abstract argument inside my head, instead of simply paying attention to what is going on right in front of me, paying attention to what is going on inside me.

Learning how to think really means learning how to exercise some control over how and what you think. It means being conscious and aware enough to choose what you pay attention to and to choose how you construct meaning from experience. Because if you cannot exercise this kind of choice in adult life, you will be totally hosed. Think of the old cliché about "the mind being an excellent servant but a terrible master".

— Anon

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Meeting world’s top ultra a grievous crime SHOCKED to read the report that the Ved Pratap Vaidik the close aide of yoga guru Baba Ramdev and the self-called journalist met the world's most wanted terrorist and mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed the murderer of the innocent people – for tea party in Pakistan without the permission of the Government of India to change his mind towards India – is nothing but anti-national and he must be arrested with immediate effect. It is most shameful and disgraceful that Narendra Modi's BJP government is silent and distancing itself from the absurd action of its party man.

The finance minister, Arun Jaitely said on the floor of the house that his party has nothing OUTRAGEOUS: The BJP government at the Centre must arrest the 'anti-national' do with the issue. The urgent Vaidik for meeting the hardcore terrorist Hafeez Saeed need of the hour is that BJP government must take action and ar- credibility of the BJP in the eyes of plains this very serious issue to Inrest the “anti-national” Vaidik for the Indian people will hit rock bot- dians, failing which the people will meeting Saeed, failing which the tom. It is high time the BJP ex- consider that the BJP itself is anti-

Juvenile criminals

national due to its link with hardcore terrorists.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Pune

THE Congress has taken strong exception to the meeting of journalist Vaidik with Hafiz Saeed, and they are perfectly right in doing so.

But why the Party thinks that the journo is a BJP man? Has the “secular” party forgotten what it had done when it was in power on its own in New Delhi? Did it not recognise the then terrorist organisation of Middle East, the PLO, which was declared as such by the UNO? It even allotted an office space in the New Delhi for the PLO’s representative to work from.

At that time India was having no diplomatic relations with Israel, and it was said that India is more anti-Israeli than the Arabs themselves; so much severe was the anti-Jewish-State sentiment nursed by the Congress, just for the sake of appeasing the Muslim minority.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz

one goes by a related report in the print media. As per its contents, an unscrupulous woman from a metropolis in North India has lodged not one but eight individual complaints of sexual assaults and molestations against eight different males at the concerned police stations across the city. And, the common factor in all these cases is that all the accused happen to hail from well-to-do families. It is also alleged in the report that this woman has assembled a gang of women who are being “trained” in this “art” of misusing a well-intentioned law.

THE apex court should be lauded for asking the government to revisit the law pertaning to the so-called juveniles who indulge in serious sex-crimes and murders. At present those who are below 18 years get away with an apology of a punishment in reformatory homes for a short period. This does not stand to any reason and denies justice to the victims because these 'juveniles' are adult enough to assault their victims sexually and therefore need to be treated as adults as Maneka — Arun Malankar, Santacruz Gandhi, the minister concerned, said. The government will do well to take the apex courts' directives seriously and enact an appropriate legislation which may act as a IT'S been a “riches to rags story” for Vinod Kambli who is today living Sachin Tendulkar deterrent.

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane the life of a pauper in spite of being such a popular international crickeat anything and never be safe any eter and batsman who has the diswhere, anytime in India, respecIs the anti-rape law going the 498A tinction of scoring back to back tively.

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali way? At least it appears to be so if double hundreds for India in Test

Riches to rags story!

Maria Sharapova

Tendulkar vs Sharapova THE world famous tennis star Maria Sharapova’s ignorance about the Indian ‘cricket star’ Sachin Tendulkar proves very clearly that tennis, table tennis, carom, badminton, football, hockey, soccer, snooker, chess etc. are very well known and popular sports/games across the entire world unlike cricket. And not a single cricketer except Tendulkar has been awarded with the most prestigious civilian award ‘Bharat Ratna.’ Far more deserving people to be honoured with ‘Bharat Ratna’ are the hockey magician, Dhyan Chand, the former prime minister of India, Atal Bihai Vajpayee, the chess maestro, Vishwanathan Anand and many more.

But I strongly believe that all the scientists who have served ISRO and DRDO for more than 25 years deserve to be honoured with this India’s paramount civilian award.

But even if our kisans and jawans (in all our military and paramilitary security forces, BDDS i.e. the bombs detecting and disposing squad and the fire brigades) can’t be awarded with ‘Bharat Ratna,’ they all are our real heroes without whom we can’t

QUOTE: “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”

— Dr. Seuss

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The worst is not over TRENt Bridge Test threw up tail-enders coming to the fore for the both teams. First it was the turn of Bhuvanesh Kumar and M. Shami who hit a purple patch by getting involved in a century stand breaking a World record as well as an Indian record. But that was short-lived as J. Root and J. Anderson added 198 record runs for the last wicket, which really paved way for England to achieve an useful 39 runs first innings lead. Newcomer Binny saved the day for India with a stylish 78.

Indian bowling department is weak for over a decade and nothing has been done to improve the situation.

It's high time we pay heed to this fact or else claiming 20 wickets in a Test match is not going to happen for some time. Dhoni could have made a match of it by making a sporting declaration and putting pressure on England, for a chase which would have made it interesting for spectators. But nowadays spectator interest is of least importance and may lead to extinction of Tests in the coming years. Match ended in a draw in the end. But worst is not over for Dhoni and his team.

Cricketer Vinod Kambli cricket. Experts believed he was even more popular than our cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar but failed to live to his potential due to indiscipline both on and off the field.

Fame and popularity went to his head and he was unable to handle both which not only brought an abrupt end to his blossoming career but his personal life too is in shambles at the moment. Most of his personal belongings including his house and car is mortgaged and banks have even warned him of legal action in the days to come, which is a pity.

Tendulkar should have a word with his school pal and guide him to fight his way out of this condition and also helping him financially if need be. BCCI too should help him out with monetary grants so that Kambli does not have to beg for alms to make both ends meet, as well use his cricketing experience in some way or the other so that he has a steady income to lead a decent life.

Handling popularity and fame could be tough at times and Government of India, through respective sports federations should guide and counsel young budding sportsmen so that they don't stray like Vinod Kambli and ruin their lives!

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

Of established minnows & penalty shootouts USUALLY in a football World Cup final, one expects to see two good teams battling on the field to become champions. But this time the tournament itself has provided some very big surprises.

None of the “weaker” teams got thrashed and some put up a very valiant fight taking the match into extra time. But look at the big defeats – all with established teams involved with the hapless Brazil involved in two of them. Netherlands beat Spain 5-0, Germany beat Portugal 4-0, Germany beat Brazil 7-1 and again Brazil beaten 3-0 by Netherlands. Netherlands are probably the most unlucky team – they have beaten two top teams comprehensively and lost only in a penalty shootout.

Penalty shootouts are grossly unfair and resemble a lottery. Even if all 10 players shoot, still it is a lottery. How about a shootout from the centre line or even further WITHOUT the goalkeeper? The best solution is 'sudden death'.

You have to score a field goal. In

GREAT GAMBLE: Penalty shootouts, like in football are grossly unfair and resemble a lottery. fact sudden death can be made better by not allowing penalties for offences in the box but sending the offending player off with a red card. A free kick from a chosen spot outside the box can be given

to the other team. Teams should also be allowed additional substitutions during extra time, with carry forward of regulation time substitutions.

— T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivali

— C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada

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BMC’s malaria and TB reports only consider deaths due to these diseases that occur in BMC hospitals and fail to include the deaths that occur in private hospitals, making the health reports highly unreliable for scientific study

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white paper released by Praja Foundation points to discrepancies in the statistics given by the Brihanmumbai Muicipal Corporation (BMC) indicating the number of deaths due to Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria.

Praja claims that numbers obtained from two sources of the same department of the BMC do not match.

According to the Praja re-

port, in 2013, the figures from the malaria surveillance report of the BMC's public health department say that “30 people died due to malaria, while the figures that we have got of malaria deaths from the death certifcates issued by the same BMC public health department in the 24 wards is 199.” Same is the case for the TB statistics as well. According to the TB control unit of the BMC, there have been 1,393 deaths

due to TB in 2013, while the number of TB deaths from the death certificates issued by the BMC amount to 7,127.

Speaking about these figures, “The fact that figures from two different sources of the same department do not match says that the BMC is not being really inclusive when it comes to keeping a tab on the number deaths due to TB and malaria. It is counting the deaths of people who died while being treated

in BMC hospitals. It is not taking taking into account the deaths in private hospitals due to these diseases.”

But isn't the BMC the authority that issues death certificates irrespective where the person was being treated? Ideally shouldn't these deaths also be counted? The BMC seems to rely only on the figures from the malaria and surveillance reports and reports from the TB control unit while releasing its data. Actually these smaller

Morva civic school to be modernised

numbers are only a sub-sect of the larger figures. We have records of such discrepancies from 2010,” said Nitai Mehta, managing trustee of Praja Foundation.

When asked about the reason for this discrepancy, Dr Padmaja Keskar, BMC's executive health officer, said, “The deaths due to malaria in BMC hospitals are scrutinised by a committee, but when there is death due to malaria in private hospital the code of In-

ternational Cause of Death is given by the BMC depending on the cause of death or the clinical impressions given by the treating physician. The BMC does not investigate to find out if the cause of death is actually what the treating doctor has written. So there is a discrepancy.”

On being asked about ways to cut down the differences in these numbers Dr Keskar said, “We are trying to find ways to solve this problem.”

Strike: 20 lakh trucks...

MBMC to upgrade education, revamp infra in rural and coastal areas; Rs. 2.33 crore allotted for new 4-storeyed building

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which will replace the existing thatched structure in Morva n a bid to upgrade the qual- village near Bhayandar. The ity of education and infra- action followed after local structure facilities in civic-run NCP corporator, Naresh Patil, schools that are located in the took an initiative for the confar flung rural and coastal struction of the new building areas of the twin-city, the and regularly took up the Mira Bhayandar Municipal issue with the authorities.

Corporation (MBMC) has “My initiative got a boost drawn a roadmap to revamp when legislator Gilbert Menthe existing infrastructure of donca and Mayor Catlyn the educational institutions. Pereira intervened and enAfter upgrading schools in sured an official nod from the Rai and Murdha village, the MBMC commissioner for the MBMC has allotted funds transformation of the old amounting Rs.2.33 crore for structure into a new, modern the construction of a four- one,” Patil said. The PWD storeyed school building wing has floated tenders for

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the construction of the fourstoreyed school building which will be built in an area of 11,000 square feet.

“While a community hall will be built or villagers on the ground floor, the first to third level will accommodate classrooms and the top floor will house a state-of-the-art laboratory and well-stocked library,” confirmed additional municipal commissioner, Bharat Shitole.

As of now less than 200 students are enrolled in the Morva civic school which operates with just four teachers from a thatched rickety struc-

ture. “The efforts are part of a makeover aimed at upgrading the civic schools on par with private educational institutions in the twin city,” said NCP legislator, Gilbert Mendonca. At present a total of 9,859 students are enrolled with 35 civic operated schools in the Mira Bhayandar region which impart education in Marathi, Urdu, Hindi and Gujarati. While six schools have been elevated till Standard VIII, semi-English mode of education has been introduced upto Standard V from the current academic session.

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surface. This helped the members of the Board of Inquiry study the structure of the vessel minutely and figure out the consequences of the incidents on the fateful night of August 14, 2013.

The Board of Inquiry made an extensive report on the incident and its impact on the submarine. A senior navy officer who had access to the report said, on the condition of anonymity, that there had been an arm explosion inside the submarine.

He added, “The front of the vessel is badly damaged and crumpled. We are afraid about the hull of the vessel which is a crucial part. It will take years to make the submarine sea-worthy and it is laboursome and costly.”

On August 14, 2013, INS Sindhurakshak suffered explosions that caused fire.

There was a small explosion

Team of Navy engineers working on INS Sindhurakshak during the salvage operation

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S Sharma, but they have asked us for more time before the escort fees can be abolished. We cannot give them anymore time because this is an unnecessary burden on us,” Singh said.The motor transporters' bodies had also organised a demonstration at the Azad Maidan on July 2 to demand the abolition of escort fees.Singh claimed that talks were held with Maharashtra Chief Secretary J S Saharia on July 9 and he had agreed to consider the demand of the transporters' bodies, but he too has now asked for more time before a solution can be reached.

“Although essential items have been exempted from this strike, we hope that the government acts in time to abolish the escort fees immediately,” Singh said.

government, it is illogical to have an escort fee. Since the authorities have failed to pay heed to our demands, we have decided to go on strike from Wednesday,” AIMTC president Bal Malkit Singh said.Nearly 20 lakh truck drivers are expected to join the strike, he informed.An escort is a person who accompanies a truck on behalf of a local municipal authority to ensure that the goods entering an area are not off-loaded within that municipal limit without paying the requisite fees (octroi). Every operator has to spend an amount as escort fees, though there is no octroi in the state anymore, with the exception of Mumbai.“We met state Transport Minister Madhukarrao Chavan and Principle Secretary (Transport) khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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first, that triggered two larger arm explosions inside the vessel. Navy officials said, “Due to explosions, the front section of the vessel was twisted, bent and crumpled leading to a water thrust inside the front sections.”

Consequently, the submarine sank in shallow water and its periscope was visible. All the 18 navy personnel on board the vessel which was going for routine assignment, died in the accident.

The WNC will send the Board of Inquiry report to the Chief of the Navy who will present it to the Ministry of Defence. The Defence Ministry will take a final decision on the fate of the vessel.

ago, minister Maneka Gandhi had said the law must be changed and those who are above 16 must attract capital punishment.

At the Shakti Mills, a gang rape of a photo journalist had taken place a year ago. Three of the criminals -- Vijay Jadhav, Qasim Bengali and Salim Azmi -- were sentenced to death. They were identified as repeat performers.

All the five men who raped the photo journalist are now in the death row. Three of them were found guilty of rape, conspiracy, and unnatural sex. And the two minors will be at the reforming centre in Nashik.

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s the admission queues dwindle, students gear up to follow the trend of making their college fest, the best and the biggest in town.

Considering the number of students, colleges to be invited and making the events glamorous, students have begun forming festival committees. As the festive message is spread around college campuses, it’s time to wear your creative mindset even as the essence of fun reigns all around.

Pulling up their socks, senior students are guiding their juniors with a mission to ‘rock’ their fest. From finding sponsors to having a marketing team, the students are in action mode, not even hesitating to clean their college campuses themselves.The ADC toured some of the festival venues:

MALHAR 2014 A RENAISSANCE

Along with fun and cultural events, the Malhar conclave looks the most promising as always. Malhar will be graced by renowned personalities who will share their views on various issues. The festival aims to provoke thoughts among the youngsters regarding the system, corruption, displace-

ment and migration. Apart from the intellectual conclave, Malhar is a lot of fun with other events too. This festival kick-starts the season of college fests and is known to be the most popular college festival across the city. With more than 60 competitive events across the fields of fine arts, performing arts, sports and animations, Malhar will host an ‘Am night’ - a non-competitive event for students to showcase their talents. Students this year will not have to struggle for passes

College fests are here again

as there is now a system to get the passes on malharfest.org by filling up just one form.

The festival will be held from August 14-16.

Place: St. Xavier’s College Date: August 14 to 16 Contact: malharfest.org

UMANG 2014 URBAN BOULEVARD – STREET CULTURE

Umang is the festival of Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. The festival has become popular only recently, but has been giving an enriching experience to college students for the last 14 years. This year, the most exciting event in the fest seems to be ‘Urban Boulevard’ wherein the street culture of western countries will be experienced. Umang will also offer the usual dance competition, modelling competition (‘Mr and Miss Umang’), and then there will be a pro-nite for the youth to just enjoy and let their hair down.

There will also be events such as DJ war, along with concerts and performances of the famous celebrities and artists.

Place: N M College, Vile Parle (W) Date: August 14 to 17 Contact: nmumang.org

POLARIS 2014 – WORLD MYTHOLOGY

Wilson College’s Mass Media festival, Polaris, is now in its 14th year and will take place over July 18, 19 and 20. The festival, this year, will follow the theme of 'World Mythology'. Wilson College’s Bachelors of Mass Media Department has now geared up for 'Polaris 2014’. The theme of the fest has put the focus on the story-telling

essence of the media. The fest will host various events from the fields of fine arts, literature and performing arts. Software and creativity will have a tough fight to bag the winning medals of advertising events. The fest has given competitive code names to colleges based on mythology.

THE WAR OF MASCOTS:

Representing the fest, stand the most attractive element of the fests – the mascots. To stand out tall amongst the crowd, the mascots play the role of splashing the festival mood amongst the students.

Following the name of the fest and even the central themes of the initiation of the festival, colleges have formed their mascots which also work like the popular endorsers of the fest.

Puddles: The omnipresent Xavierite at Malhar, Puddles, the frog, is no ordinary amphibian. He embodies the very spirit of the fest. Having seen as many as 35 Malhars, he has watched it grow from a small event to the extravaganza that it is today. Puddles has donned many hats through the years as he has adapted to the theme of that year. He was seen skateboarding previously.

Uma, the cow: Uma’s name is taken from the festival name itself. Like every year, this year too, she will be prominently featured in all their creatives and promotions.

Polly, the cow: Polly, the purple cow, is the mascot of Wilson College’s Polaris.

Want to pursue Environmental Studies

I'm interested in pursuing a BA in Environmental Studies after Class XII. What are some good interdisciplinary programmes in the US and Canada?

— Tapan Environmental Studies is different from Environmental Science; Env. Studies includes Economics and Policy applications, whereas Env. Science is more science-driven. Not all universities offer Environmental Studies at the undergraduate level. In the US, the University of California-Davis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Maryland have excellent Environmental Science programmes. In Canada, University of British Columbia, York University and McGill have good programs.

If I plan to major in sociology, what are my future career prospects? — Ridhi Students, who graduate in sociology and enter the job market, directly find themselves competing with students from other fields.

However, their advantage is that they understand key social factors and also have a firm grasp on research methods. An undergraduate sociology major provides valuable insights into

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social factors such as ethnicity, gender, age, educational background and social class that affect work and how organisations operate.

Thus the sociological perspective is crucial for working in today's multi ethnic and multinational business environment. An advanced degree specialising in the sociology of work, occupations, labour and organisations can lead to teaching, research, and applied roles.

Those who study sociology may pursue careers in human resources personnel and industrial relations. Students who especially enjoy research design, statistics, and data analysis seek positions in marketing, public relations, and organisational research.

I want to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies as it is my passion, but I’m concerned that it will limit my future job opportunities. What will I have to study in this programme and which careers will be open to me with this degree?

— Leena

Through Environmental Studies, students learn how to move towards a more sustainable future for human and ecological systems. Courses in environmental studies provide training not only in the physical and social sciences, but also in writing, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, project and team management, and more. An Environmental Studies major offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and responding to environmental problems. From natural sciences, students learn experimental techniques and methods of analysis needed to make accurate observations, to document change, and to understand the dynamics of healthy landscapes and functioning ecosystems. From the humanities and social sciences, students gain insights into human behaviour and the workings of our social, political, and economic institutions.

Individuals with a degree in Environmental Studies are making a difference in conservation organisations, habitat restoration, sustainable agriculture, environmental mediation, biodiversity research and many other areas. This degree also prepares students for graduate study in a range of disciplines including law, medicine, and public health, and for careers in business, environmental management and conservation, teaching, and writing.

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EuroKids Pre-school certified to handle first-aid emergency services

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uroKids International Private Limited conducted a first of its kind certified first aid programme for its pre-school business heads on July 12 at EuroSchool Airoli in collaboration with Life Line Institute of First Aid and Emergency Medicine. The certification programme was held for 25 to 30 people with the sole objec-

« HAPPENING SHAPPENING tive of creating awareness about first aid and to train them to handle emergency situations.

Amit Singh, SBU, Head, EuroKids International, Mumbai said, “Health and safety are the two important aspects of our lives and awareness of safety measures and health maintenance are very essential. Being in the pre-school business, we felt it necessary to be prepared and take up this issue for the safety of our staff and children.”

Dr S R Mhaskar, who is a Medical Graduate and a senior International

Gold Star Teacher in First Aid, has been involved in first aid training for the last 45 years and is a core faculty of this programme. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “It's important to create awareness regarding first aid. First-aid basics allow an individual to reduce the danger posed to the injured in an accident. We have well-trained assistants who conduct practical demonstrations and they have experience of over 15 years.”

The training orientation was conducted through an AudioVisual presentation with the help of imported and Indian films. An adequate amount of time was spent on hands-on-training and practical learning. All the candidates will be awarded two certificates from Life Line Institute after the programme completion. The training will end with a written examination and successful candidates will be rewarded with DISH approved certificate and a pocket certificate from Lifeline Institute.

NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER

“You are here for the rest of your life. Do you understand? You are not leaving Iran. You are here till you die.”

A self-authored, true story of American citizen Betty Mahmoody and Dr Sayyed Bozorg Mahmoody (Moody). The couple plans a trip to Iran to meet Moody's family along with their daughter, Mahtob.

On reaching Iran, Betty is

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f you enjoy fish, and we mean tizers and the Main Course in the really enjoy fish, do make a visit Oriental Chinese style.

The Bay View serves four appeto Hotel Marine Plaza at Marine Drive to savour the delightful new tizers and six main course preparaaddition to their menu – 'Tilapia tions of Tilapia with rice. We tried the Tawa-E-Machhli Moments' at the Bay (Rs 460) in appetizers View and Oriental which was cooked to Blossom. Tilapia is a and fresh waster fish and Gayatri Sahasrabuddhe perfection absolutely flavourful. quite a refreshing change from the usual Rawas, In mains, we tried the Mahi Pomfret and Surmai we are used Mughlai (Rs 650) which was anothtoo. The tilapia fish by itself is quite er winner in the form of a rich a tender and mildly flavoured fish white gravy. None of the elements and is being served at both the in this dish were overpowering, restaurants currently, with Bay with absolutely subtle flavours that View serving the fish in Indian left us wanting for more.

The Bay View also has a preparations in the form of appetizers and curries while the Rajasthani food festival till July Oriental Blossom is serving appe- 20 with an array of some of the

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most popular Rajasthani favourites like Daal baati churma, jhajaariya, laapasi and more. A special chef has been flown in from Rajasthan to cook up the cuisine’s specialties to provide a complete experience.

Be the change!

improve the existing’ came into picture when uproar was made against the allocation of Rs 60,000 he other day, I was waiting for crore for the first bullet train. It was my train to arrive when I saw a man walking down the stairs well- adorns the walls of every station in the opinion of some that this dressed, seemingly gentlemanly. India. This act only led me to ques- money will be better utilised cleanThis image was shattered when he tion the riots which took place ing up the stations and addressing opened his mouth and did the against the announcement of the security issues being faced by the ‘pichkari’. Oh yes! I’m talking about bullet trains. The good old Indian railways. Let us understand that it the ‘great Indian pichkari’ that way of thinking, ‘Forget the future, is us, the common man, who has led to this degraded condition of the stations in our country from the past 60 years. Let us look at the bigger picture and take the radical step to begin India’s dream of being one of the most technologically advanced super economies. This one step will automatically pave way for the other issues in question like security and cleanliness as every act of development is followed by another.

We must believe in the vision of the man we chose as our leader and work together to achieve the India of our dreams.

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BOOK REVIEW appalled by the living conditions and horrified by how the country treats its women as chattels. Betty soon becomes desperate to return home to America; however, Moody's family is vicious and has different plans. Betty's fate takes a turn and she faces a series of mental and physically abuse. The mother in her, obeys and tolerates the torture, only to protect her daughter. Betty finally plans an escape from the dreaded country. However, she must do so without her daughter, to narrow the

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risks of getting caught.

The book throws light on the plight of women in Iran and how they are forced to live in a sexist society. It highlights the fact that women in Iran are totally controlled and are even told how to dress. The story beautifully captures the love of motherhood and brings forth the magnificent relationship of a mother and daughter.

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LISTED BELOW ARE A FEW MENTORING TIPS FOR MOTHERS: Practice values you expect: Research has proven that children tend to emulate their parents or an adult’s action rather than simply obeying their instructions.

Your actions and behaviours are closely monitored by your child. This calls for a certain level of self-awareness, sensitivity and an ability to change accordingly on the part of the parent. It is important to understand that as a parent, your child considers you a role model. To practice what is sound and acceptable for you and your world.

Domestic safety: Statics reveal that children under the age group of five years are more prone to domestic accidents. Keeping dangerous objects and situations at bay from your children is not the sole solution to adopt in ensuring your child’s safety.

As a responsible parent, it is your duty to teach your child safety measures that are required to be adopted when dealing with electricity and fire. Children need to be trained on how to deal with an emergency situation like a fire or if they experience an electric shock or in case of minor burns.

to actively find time to communicate this through your words and deeds. Talk and listen to your child. Respond to your child’s ideas by taking necessary steps to facilitate the idea’s realisation. This will greatly help your child’s growth.

Multitask control: Working mothers trying to juggle between a hectic day at work and their children at home, are more susceptible to higher stress levels. This could create a tense environment at home. Also, the mind tends to be forgetful while working under stress. If you are a working mother and are dealing with a work crisis at home, your mind is in a state of tension and fatigue. Be aware of this phenomenon and take necessary precautions so your child doesn’t suffer because of this. Your attitude is very important in keeping the situation calm in the presence of your child. Try not to let yourself get peeved and irritated.

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Show interest: We know you love and care for your children. But sometimes, it is not enough. It is more important that your child realises this truth and is able to respond to your love and care.

The only way is

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Outdoor play: In today’s times, ensuring that your children spend time actively in outdoor games and activities has become very important. Not only does it provide exercise for the body, but also stimulates the mind. It is in the ‘real’ experience of adjusting to different peers, finding solutions collectively to problems and negotiating a small fight with a peer that the child learns valuable lessons of life.

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did my BE, Chemical Engineering in 1990 from Shivaji University. Chemical Engineering is a vast subject covering four years of academics and practicals.

Though it used to be a very specialised subject, today it has become basic engineering that is useful in any manufacturing process, from very basic processes like making of paint, to complex process with multi-layered distillation like a chlor-alkali plant. The foundation subjects are applied physics, applied mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, applied mathematics, mass transfer, transfer operations, instrumentation etc. But the specialised subjects include fluid mechanics, environmental engineering, modelling and simulation and process engineering, to name a few. Overall at the end of chemical engineering, the opportunities that open up are in the field of consultancy. I enjoyed studying the Engineering subjects and there were several subjects that were my favourite. Some subjects which others disliked, I liked immensely. I liked the structure of the subjects where things that would logically follow the premise. I enjoyed equations and calculations, and engineering gave enough scope for that.The architecture of my college was very simple, built on two floors with lots of open space. The hostels were close to the college and were << N Chandramouli also very functional and utilitarian. The hostel was a walking distance from college and all we had to do was stroll. Even if we got up late, we could reach the class within 15 minutes . The college was remote and the favourite eating place was a nearby dhabha, called Vathar Dhaba, about 15 kilometers away from college. The town was called Warna, it was small, compact with everyone knowing the other by face. You always make lifelong friends in a hostel, and it was no different for me. They were a var-

‘Do the course that you truly like’ Says businessman N Chandramouli, CEO, TRA (formerly Trust Research Advisory), publishers of reports like The Brand Trust Report, India’s Most Attractive Brands and the soon-to-be-launched, India’s Most Trusted Educational Institutes 2014-15 ied lot from many cities. A lot of them came from the city that would become my home later – Mumbai.The first day of college is usually memorable, and mine was the same. I had just been allocated my room in the hostel and met my roomie for the first time, another Delhite. On the way to college for our first lecture, he posted a letter to his home and put it in a locked postbox just outside our college building.

I felt a growing urge to play mischief and told him that this post-box was not operational and that he should retract his letter from it. It was a very harmless practical joke that made the two of us good friends. Ragging was common in our time. Despite it being an Engineering college, it was not too stringent. The seniors did it to have some fun and to get introduced to the juniors. I was ragged, but earlier than the college started because I had arrived a few days early. Since I had schooled in Delhi, the team which ragged me first was

After all the domestic safety, they need to be well versed with the situations or accidents they are prone to in an outdoor environment. Engaging in outdoor activities like riding a bicycle, playing in a park on a swing or slide, climbing trees may cause injuries in case of a fall. Ensure that the bicycle being used is well maintained and repaired and that the park has safe-play equipments.

Dealing with mischievous children: If you feel your child is more mischievous than his other friends, then it is time to take extra care. It is essential that as a parent you understand the reasons for your child’s abrasive behaviour. Only once you have been able to successfully identify this, will you be in a better position to take necessary measures. You need to understand that some children get into trouble either because they are naturally curious and want to find out how everything works or they are just being naughty to attract your attention.

It may be safe to assume that you agree with us when we say that these are difficult times, especially for parenting. As mentioned earlier, these are just small pointers, the bare essentials which you may be aware of. But like many other valuable things in life, even these need a constant re-look and reiteration.

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The first two years in Mumbai, India are offered through collaboration with Broward College, Florida, USA. For the following two years in the USA, the student can transfer to ANY American university, and complete their bachelor's degree in ANY subject.

The first two years in India: During the first two years in India the student will study 60 college credits (36 credits in General Education and 24 credits in Electives that lead to majors in Engineering, Science, Arts or Business).

At the end of the first two years the student will get an Associate of Arts degree from Broward College, Florida, USA. The Broward College 2+2 American Bachelor's Degree program guarantees admission into the state universities of Florida for students who get a GPA of 3.0 and above in the first two years.

India’s most respected private educator ITM, with one of the largest groups of approved business schools announces the launch of ‘ITM University Online’.

The e-learning platform is being launched with ITM’s flagship MBA programme. ITM envisions fulfilling the need-state of providing muchneeded business and management training to young working professionals, using the latest education technology and a modern curriculum, in order to transform economies and society. Unlike traditional distance learning programmes, the online MBA leverages technology to provide a multi-channel learning experience, combining eBooks, video streaming, social media and online collaborative tools, as well as a live virtual classroom experience.

What’s more, to overcome the disadvantages of e-learning, students will have unprecedented access to faculties, during their course of study.

The courses have intentionally been kept flexible to enable students to learn at their own pace, given their other commitments, irregular availability of time, and other constraints.

The classes will commence in September 2014 with admissions being opened by July 21. Students will undergo a rigorous and thorough curriculum that is designed by a team of highly experienced in-house faculties, validated by industry experts and includes a wide range of courses, covering a broad swath of business areas.

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s a parent, your child’s learning, growth and safety is of utmost importance.

Even though you may be a working mother, your child’s welfare is on the top of your mind. Immaterial is the office or home for such a thought! As mothers, we cannot afford to neglect the things we can do to raise our children. And again, there is no ‘best’ way. But irrespective of our convictions and styles, there are quite a few pointers to keep in mind.

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(The author, Valerie Rangel, is the Co-Founder Meliorate Consulting)

that of notorious Delhites. The topic of professors is a very dynamic one. When you are a student, you almost always hate them and once you pass out, they become your friends. In my time in college, I was heading many protests, against fee hikes, expulsion of some student etc.

College was for me one of the greatest learning periods of my life. Apart from the subjects and the curriculum, I learned life-skills and leadership skills there. Since I loved taking initiative in different areas, I usually volunteered at the slightest provocation and therefore got to do a variety of things. Apart from being the representative of my class for two years, I also was chief campaigner for the University Representative position in the final year, which is quite a well contested position.

Education provided me with a foundation for my career, giving me analytical skills to look at whatever business I entered. I am today in the communication business, and though it may seem to have no connection with Engineering, I truly think that engineering is a basic skill that allows one to approach a problem systematically and solve it scientifically. Even academics come in handy many times even now, because I would arguably be one of the few Chemical Engineers as a Communication professional. Since I am an entrepreneur and have been running my business for most of my career, I look at growth rather than salary. I look at it as the entrepreneurial opportunity and today we have built a communication group, called Comniscient, which comprises of 150 people and severalcompanies which are industry leaders like Blue Lotus Communication, TRA (Trust Research Advisory), Bluebytes, Brix Media and i9 Communication – all in communication related fields. My advice to those who want to go into consultancy is – Do not join a college because someone tells you to, nor do a course blindly following someone else. Do the course that you truly like, choose an institute that fits you the best and make that choice. If possible, understand the results of research reports on education before you make your final choice.

(As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira)

State Cabinet approves ‘Ajeenkya DY Patil University’ T

he Maharashtra state cabinet approved ‘Ajeenkya DY Patil University’ as an UGC-approved selffinanced university in Maharashtra. The new institution is expected to be functional from academic year 2014-15. According to the policy adopted by the government, the self-financed private universities will face minimum regulatory interference from the state. ADYPU is recognised as per section 2(f) of the UGC Act. However, there will be a regulatory board to ensure standards of teaching, examination, research and protection of students' interest and service conditions of employees. The fees will have to be approved by a panel headed by a retired High Court Judge or Supreme Court Judge.

“The Ajeenkya DY Patil University will be an incubator for talented students to realise their potential,” said Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil, Chairman DY Patil Group.

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He added that the Ajeenkya DY Patil University will offer highly experiential, hands-on programmes with a unique learning experience to explore new ways of generating cutting-edge solutions using creativity.

Getting the recognition as a Deemed University is the beginning of a long and arduous journey full of challenges as far as Ajeenkya D Y Patil University is concerned.

The University’s immediate aim is to place right steps in the direction of realising what they envisioned. Their focus will be on new world programmes, international linkages with reputed universities around the world and to institute unique teaching and learning processes that would prepare students to be ready for life.

After the recognition as a Deemed

University, Ajeenkya D Y Patil University will accept admission on merit basis and the admission procedure will be as prescribed by the Government Act. Prospective students must demonstrate commitment, maturity and a readiness to work and grow in an educationally creative environment. The prospective students must share a passion for learning and demonstrate unflinching commitment to succeed.

The admissions process would gauge applicants’ potential for success, ability to identify creative skills, work hard and take risks.

Besides the qualifying examination scores and performance, the University would rely

on specially created entrance exam for certain courses.

Ajeenkya D Y Patil University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and it does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

The University will take positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of those characteristics. After becoming a Deemed University, it will follow rules of reservations as per the prevalent Government of Maharashtra directives.

Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, Pune has been established under the Government of Maharashtra Act of 2014 and is recognized as per Section 2(f) of the UGC Act. The University will be a powerful engine for transformation and shall encourage interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and trans-disciplinary activities. In order to overcome the limitations of straight jacketed, discipline specific programs, the University will undertake strategic recombination of complementary academic units to create programmes that both maximise core strengths and facilitate the creation of new knowledge.

The University will be committed to engaging in path-breaking research, developing new learning tools and new products with commercial application, all of which have the capacity to generate new value for the university and society.

SON FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO COPE WITH STUDIES KRUTIKA (NITA) JAGGI is an M.Ed in Learning Disability from S.N.D.T University. She is also a Special Educator at Nair Hospital!

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My daughter is in Class III in an SSC school.

She has been having fits from a very young age and cannot cope with her studies.

Although the school authorities co-operate, she still finds it difficult to cope. Do I put her in a special school after an IQ test?

We are moving towards ‘inclusion'. An inclusive set-up is the best for the developmental, mental and emotional well-being of the child. Before you make any decision, analyse all other options. An IQ test will not be a good idea because the results will be distorted since she may be on medication for seizures. See if you can arrange for a shadow teacher for her. If not, try and place her in a regular school having the NIOS curriculum.

If you have any queries for this column, contact us on education@afternoondc.in

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Mumbai's increasingly popular band, Spud in the box, shares their tale with Junisha Dama and dwells on a career in the Indian music industry

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e met four members of this alternative poprock band, Spud in the box, on a rainy evening. The young band was buzzing excitedly and rhythmically playing tunes. The three-year-old band includes the musical brilliance of Joshua Singh on drums, Zubin Bhathena on bass, Rohan Rajadhakshya on vocals and keyboards, Ankit Dayal on vocals and guitar, and Hartej Sawhney and Siddharth Talwar on guitars.

The band has made a presence in the indie scene; and have performed at popular music festival, 'Bacardi NH7 weekender 2012', the 'Revival of the Bandstand' festival on two occasions, the fifth edition of 'Live From The Console' at Mehboob Studios, Hard Rock Cafe Mumbai, Sitara Studios (for 'Control Alt Delete 3') and have had several gigs at Blue Frog. They have also been the opening act for M Ward and Norah Jones when they played 'A Summer's Day' in Mumbai. And, have also performed at the launch party of Pepsi MTV indies channel alongside several popular indie bands of India.

Sitting around, the band recalled how their common love for music brought them together. “We initially started off by playing during college festivals and competitions.

That is when I was offered to bring my band to play for the 'Revival of the Bandstand' festival. I agreed for the gig before I had a band and that is what brought us together. We jammed on a few songs, and soon started getting small gigs. We have been lucky to have entered the scene because we started very small but at least we got gigs consistently”, reminisces Ankit.

Often shunned for being an unpredictable career, music is preferred only by a few who dare to struggle and make a mark.

However, the band believes that

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orld Entrepreneur of the year 2014 , Uday S Kotak, Executive Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank, launched the full-time Residential Integrated Company Secretaryship Course at ICSI Centre for Corporate Governance Research and Training (ICSI-CCGRT) at Navi Mumbai.

Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, BSE was the Guest of Honour on the occasion.

<< Left to right: Hartej Sawhney, Rohan Rajadhakshya, Ankit Dayal and Joshua Singh there is a spectrum of options available. Hartej elucidates, “Being a band is not considered a viable or conventional career. But there are other things that you can do, like create jingles. Artist Vishal Dadlani composes along with Shekhar for Bollywood and also has his own band, 'Pentagram'.

Warren Mendonsa produces bands, he plays for Karsh Kale and other musicians, plays for MTV Coke Studio and has Blackstratblues. So, you don't have to only be a live performer and play at gigs because that does not work. Being a band is not enough, not at the moment at least.” Fresh out of college, the band for the moment aims to continue as live performers for a while, “This is the goal we've set for ourselves. We know that we can't carry on only with this as a full-time career but this is what we plan to do for now. As we grow, we will have to brand out in music,” says Rohan.

With the country seeing a music

revolution in motion and technology taking a toll on the record and the recording industry around the world, the future seems bright although a little unclear in certain aspects of the industry. The record industry is facing a meltdown due to the quality that can be achieved

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Several artists abroad prefer to go on tours and play at live events, which sadly fails to be as much of a success in India. Artists are often forced to release albums online for free or simply live stream their performances.

The band culture is still taking time to sink in and with an increasing amount of live performances in metro cities, it is a constant struggle for bands to perform live.

“The biggest challenge is infrastructure and the lack of knowledge

of what artists require just to pull through a performance and the lack of technical requirements for the sound quality a live show requires. “In all honesty, people in India hire artists to perform solely for entertainment. They don't realise that a band will sound bad, no matter how good they are, e unless you get your technical requirements up to the mark. Then the audience is obviously not going to enjoy it,” says Rohan.

“That comes across as, the concept of bands for that venue is not working, while the fact remains that they haven't tried it wholeheartedly,” adds Hartej.

Artists in India face difficulties of not gaining adequate respect from the audience due to the shortcomings of the venue. The lack of facilities pose a challenge. Venues and platforms abroad depend on the artists to work; whereas the situation in India unfortunately, is the opposite.

Music is a skill-based industry,

ICSI launches residential integrated CS course Chauhan, in his address, said that technology is about creating social structure and ICSI is playing a very important role in creating quality CS professionals. “Each CS has a responsibility on his shoulder to drive the brand to a path of success legally and morally,” he said.

CS R Sridharan, President, The Institute of Company Secretaries of

India (ICSI), while delivering his presidential address on the occasion, informed that the full-time Company Secretaryship Course is a knowledge initiative of the ICSI for developing well-rounded governance professionals. The course is an interactive programme focusing on experiential learning and combining class room lectures, discus-

sions, class exercises, case studies etc. There would be industrial visits and the students would be given practical exposures in various aspects of the profession through practice sessions, experiential learning, mock meetings and short training guided by practising and employed professionals, he informed. He also informed that the

and one becomes a star if you possess the talent and the gumption to stick it out. Several institutes across India offer courses in musical training and sound engineering.

Having obtained a formal education in music, Joshua clarifies, “A formal education does not help in getting a job or an assignment. It definitely helps you grow as a musician, however, your education does not guarantee a job in this industry. You are only studying for the betterment of your own skills.

Although you can be a better musician by simply getting better over the years and improving your skills gradually.” Rohan believes that “If you have creativity and that drive to pursue music, a formal education does help in honing your skills.”

Music enthusiasts willing to enter the scene are skeptical about music being a financially stable career. Ankit advises them to carry on with enthusiasm. “Music will reach a stage where it becomes a viable option. It will become more absolute”, he says. “All we can do to help push that is to give out our best and put our best work forward. The whole DIY setup has changed the way things are and people use it as an excuse to not put out a good quality final product. But that is not what we are about. We give things a lot more time, because we want to provide a good final product. We want to raise the bar, because that's how you get things done. If we raise the bar, only then will someone else raise it further,” assures Rohan.

“If someone wants to get into the scene, this is the best time, because there is so much happening. There is a formal setup which is in process. Start with college festivals, because you never know who is listening to you; you can be picked up from anywhere. Such platforms offer great exposure, and use any platform – be it a bookstore or a cafe. Parents worry about a career in music because it does not have a formal education. When you enter the industry, you don't know where you are headed. But things are getting a structure now, so people should look at coming in the scene,” Hartej signs off.

face of the CS profession has changed from ministerial to managerial as now, a CS is the key managerial personnel. To create a unique brand and to develop soft and cognitive skills, theoretical knowledge to practical approach, the ICSI has launched its full-time Residential Integrated Company Secretaries Course. The innovative and conducive environment is primary to equip students to think independently and the course will create a well-rounded CS.

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Silica (Schooling in lateral intelligence, communication and aesthetics) has organised a free seminar for UG and PG on July 19 and 20.

These seminars on 'Scope for Design as a Career (UG & PG)' and guidance on Design Aptitude test, Design schools and their Entrance Exam Preparation will be held simultaneously at Silica’s centers at Dadar, Andheri, Opera House, Vashi, Thane and Kandivali.Design offers over 40 career specialisations in five different faculties – Industrial Design, Communication Design, Fashion, Architecture and Art. Industrial Design covers specialisation in Product, Transportation, Interior and furniture.

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NMIMS ANNOUNCES NMAT 2015

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), India’s leading University has announced NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) 2015 registrations for admissions in its School of Business Management for academic session 2015-17.

For admissions, NMIMS full-time management programmes at Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad campus. Applicants shall be able to take online NMAT 2015 test in a window period of almost one and a half month from October 7 to December 20, 2014.

The programmes that NMAT 2015 covers for admission are two-year full-time MBA, MBA (HR) and MBA (Pharmaceutical Management) at Mumbai campus and twoyear full-time PGDM at Bengaluru and PGDBM at Hyderabad campuses.

NMAT 2015 will be conducted at 18 centers located at Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Bhillai, Bhopal, Indore, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Patna. The last date of registration for NMAT 2015 is September 24.

Students of foreign countries and Persons of Indian Origin (POI) need not take NMAT. However, their GMAT score shall be considered for admission.

Candidates can register online for NMAT 2015 on NMIMS University’s website www.nmims.edu.

SINHAL CLASSES OFFER ‘SCIENCE INTEGRATED JUNIOR COLLEGE’ BATCHES

Sinhal Classes announced admissions for its prestigious ‘Sinhal Science Integrated Junior College’ batches. Under ‘Sinhal Science Integrated Junior College’ batches, students can get their preferred subject combination, excellent state of the art infrastructure, training in science entrance examination and board examination under Mumbai’s best faculty team with all college related activities.

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A structural engagement

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“Self-expression is what differentiates us as an individual. This is what I seek to capture with my camera,” says Prachi Damle, an established photographer with her bailiwick in Architecture. She shares the symmetry and the much-adored irregularities of architectural photography with Naressa Coutinho

What is Architectural Photography all about?

Architectural photography is the art of capturing spaces in a way that they are aesthetically pleasing and accurately represented. Composition skills and understanding the play of light, play a vital role in this genre of photography.

What attracts you most to architectural photography?

When it comes to architecture, in my mind, buildings personify and embody the diverse cultures and socio-economic structures that exist today, reflecting the power and endless potential of man's genius. My mind does not ramble through the arguments of form over function or vice versa, it tries to document the beauty with which the designer, architect and builder has converted a vacant space to a lifespace.

Self-expression is what differentiates us as an individual. This is what I seek to capture with my camera.

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Prachi Damle has won many accolades and you may find some of her work here: http://www.prachidamle.wix.com/p hotography Shari Academy: Opp. Soman Nagar, Near Byculla Goods Depot, Chinchpokali(E), 37-C, Doctor's Compound, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400012Contact: 022 2373 6214 Website: www.shariacademy.com/

Is this a career that requires a lot of financial investment in terms of specially designed cameras, expensive travels and postproduction work?

Well, photography as a professional field does involve quite a bit of investment. There are specific lenses that you would ideally consider having when pursuing architectural photography, but this can be initially managed by renting out equipment for assignments. Also, although you save on the investment in a studio, you will surely end up spending quite a bit on travel while building up your personal portfolio. As for postproduction, if the shot is taken well in the first place, you would not need to shell out too much on it either.

Which are the different Institutes that conduct courses in architectural photography?

Two years of the Mastercraftsman diploma in Professional Photography and Digital imaging at Shari Academy in Byculla, covers Architectural Photography as a subject in its curriculum.

Students may even pursue photography as a Bachelor of Applied Arts from JJ School of Art with Photography as an elective. Symbiosis School of Photography, Pune offers students a three-year programme (BFA). Bharti Vidyapeeth's School of Photography offers a Diploma in Advertising and Commercial photography which covers this genre of photography.

Light & Life Academy, Ooty, Tamil Nadu also offers a PG Diploma in professional photography & covers architectural photography as a subject.

What is the scope for Architectural Photographers in India and is it easy to find work with this kind of specialisation?

Architectural photography is still in the budding stages in India and is still thought to be quite a niche market. Architecture and Interior design firms, advertising agencies catering to real estate clients as well as various publishing houses which have interior design magazines of their own, often look out for Architectural and Interior photographers.

In all your years of experience as an established photographer, what would you list as the advantages and disadvantages of this career option?

The good bits include the many opportunities to travel; meet the creatives from different genres of design, and the pure joy of capturing beautiful spaces while at work. On the downside, as any freelancer, the dry patch could come at any time.

Photographers often work in hectic schedules, and hence physical fitness is extremely important too.

From a remuneration perspective, how beneficial is this career option for budding photographers?

This will definitely vary according to experience, the strength of one's portfolio and kind of assignments one is taking up. Getting a regular income from a publication house and simultaneously taking up professional assignments on the side could be a good idea too.

Lastly, what is your message to those who wish to follow in your footsteps?

There is so much technology available at your fingertips, make use of the same and build up your visual literacy. Try to assist an established photographer, this will give you a chance to learn to get hands on experience of the industry. Travel a lot and try to look beyond the conventional paradigms.

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The negative undertones of

“Stop being such a mom” MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014

Pooja Barge, Freelance photographer

associated with a mother or the way round? When you hear the word 'mother', what are the first few things that onvenience and come to your mind? Kitchen, phone context drive most calls, home or, maybe, care, love and sacof our thought rifice. Why does the image of a mom processes and influ- have to be so sacred and impeccable?

If someone tells me to sacrifice my ence our opinions about a number of career, ambitions and lifestyle for anythings. For the urban one, my parents, friends, partner, and if I youth, anything AIB (stands for All India refuse to do it, there are chances I will be Backchod, for the uninitiated) does is praised for making the choices I believe 'awesome'. If you diss them, you'll prob- in. I may be called brave and headstrong ably be tagged as 'uncool' and immedi- by my own family too. But if I was a ately be perceived as someone who has mother and I decided to do the exact no sense of humour. On the other hand, same things with unwavering determiGod forbid, you try telling someone nation, which would include not making Rahul Gandhi is just a victim of bad press.

It all boils down to this: “We want to challenge stereotypes and break away from archaic traditions to prove we are far more open minded than our elders who still believe rape is a girl's fault. But we'll still say things like "stop acting gay" when our male friends shed a few tears during a movie.” Why is crying a bad thing for boys? Moreover, why do we my child the centre of my universe. the response would be the exact opposite. associate it with homosexuality?

If a mother calls her kids too often to How ridiculous are we to think that the more we discuss significant taboos like ask about their whereabouts, some peohomosexuality, racism and Rahul ple including her own children will think Gandhi's IQ, the more progressive we she's overprotective. If she doesn't, more are? If there is one thing we do collec- people will think she doesn't care tively, it is to neglect all the small mis- enough. What if she just trusts her chiltakes we make in the wake of solving the dren to be safe?

Our culture has made motherhood bigger problems. The culprits behind this frame of mind: convenience and symbolic to all the things that are too good to be true. The problem is not that context.

Recently I was lecturing a friend about we've glorified motherhood, the probher reckless food habits and unhealthy lem is that we think it's perfectly okay to lifestyle. Her only response was “Stop do so. We talk about a male chauvinist being such a mom!” This got me think- society and the bigger injustices done to ing, why is worrying fundamentally women. We talk about domestic violence

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It was an interesting World Cup in the initial stages. Especially when small teams like Chile, Costa Rica, Columbia, Mexico etc. went through the knockout phase and big teams like England, Spain, Italy went home early. In my opinion, Messi deserved the Golden Ball as he led his team to the final this year. He scored four goals in the tournament and received the most number of 'Man of the Match' titles in the season. Argentina was never present anywhere in the World Cup over the last few seasons. Messi definitely had a huge role in leading the team ahead.

Prerit Gomes, BMS student

tive teams ahead.

I would rate this World Cup an 8.5 on 10. Although Messi has not played to his greatest potential, he played really well for his team. But then again, the prize seemed like a consolation for his performance. Players like Arjen Robben, Neymar and Alex Sanchez worked really hard and played well to carry their respec-

Noel Matthew, BMM student

This year's World Cup was very entertaining and interesting.

This tournament saw some really good goal-keeping which made it more fun to watch the games. I believe that Messi completely deserved to win the Golden Ball. He took the sole responsibility of his team and scored some really good goals.

He carried the weight of his entire team and played the role of a very good captain. He definitely put up a tough fight against Germany.

Rohan Malgaonkar, Cinematographer

The FIFA World Cup is something of its own. It's not just about the 32 nations that qualify for it, but it is also about those around the globe who are affected by the thrill. People of every age are glued to the TV sets supporting the team they like. According to me, although it was a tight choice, Messi would not be the best candidate for the prestigeous Golden Ball.

Harsh Kayathwal, BMS student

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but why do we neglect the fact that children too can be responsible for a mother's suffering? I believe this is more common and transcends class, race and religion. It may not be something big but that small things can cause great mental stress too. Very often mothers are the first people who are blamed when children disappoint. It's a sort of reflex.

Agreed that, to a large extent, children's behaviour is a mirror of the kind of upbringing they receive, but there are so many other things that play a crucial role and have substantial impact on children and the way they think in today's scenario.

When a woman walks out of a marriage and leaves her child behind, the first reaction is, “How could she? She is a mother!” Do we ever stop and think that maybe, she never wanted the child in the first place, or being a mother was suffocating her, so it was best the child stayed with the father which could be better for the child too?

We need to stop thinking every woman is born to be a mother. And for those who become mothers, we should not expect them to change their lives. By making motherhood look like something so ridiculously sacred, the natural emotional connect a mother should have with her children will be hindered and altered because they'll be pressurised to live up to society's expectations.

We Indians have great affection towards stereotypes. Every little thing that is not done the way it should be done is a cultural shock for most of us.

We need to change this as fast as we can.

Our culture and traditions hold motherhood in very high regard, why then does “stop being such a mom!” not sound like a very good thing?

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014

NEWS IN BRIEF

F WELCOME: Former US President Bill Clinton arrives at Jaipur airport on Monday night as part of his visit to the Asia/Pacific.

200 more Indians return from Iraq

Another batch of 200 Indian nationals arrived in New Delhi yesterday from conflict-hit Iraq, taking the number of those who have returned so far to over 2,500. "One more flight! Iraqi Airways special flight from Najaf brought back 200 Indians nationals to Delhi earlier today," the Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry tweeted.

4 Navy officers face action for collision

The Navy is initiating disciplinary action against four officers and two sailors found culpable by a Board of Inquiry for collision between warship INS Talwar and a fishing vessel in December last year, Rajya Sabha was informed yesterday.

"The Board of Inquiry (BoI) instituted by Navy has held four officers and two sailors culpable and disciplinary action is being initiated against them," Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said in written reply to a query.

Gujarat HC adjourns hearing on Zakia's plea

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing on a petition of Zakia Jafri, the widow of slain ex-Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging a local court order upholding a clean chit given by SIT to the then chief minister Narendra Modi and others in a 2002 riots case.

Justice S.G. Shah has posted the hearing for October 15 after Zakia sought time to verify the translation of the voluminous documents in the case.

AP govt to announce IT policy soon: Minister

The AP govt on Tuesday said that Kakinada, Tirupathi, Vijayawada and Ananthapur towns in the state would be developed as IT hub. "The state is committed for the development of the IT industry, which is very important for the development of the state. Therefore, we would soon announce the IT policy," AP IT Minister Palle Raghunatha Reddy said.

ORTALEZA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tues met Chinese President Xi Jinping here and pressed for a solution to the boundary question, saying if the two sides could amicably resolve the vexed issue, it would set an example for the world on peaceful conflict resolution.

The two leaders, who arrived almost at the same time in this seaside city of Brazil last evening to attend the BRICS Summit, engaged shortly thereafter for what was described as "good discussions and good meeting".

The meeting -- first between the two leaders -- was scheduled for 40 minutes but it went on for 80 minutes as it was a free-wheeling discussion without any constraints.

"Had a very fruitful meeting with Chinese President Mr Xi Jinping. We discussed a wide range of issues," Modi tweeted after the meeting with Xi, also the General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of China.

"Both sides emphasised on the need to find a solution to the Boundary Question. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of strengthening mutual trust and confidence, and maintaining peace and tranquility on the border," said a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.

Prime Minister Modi told Xi that "if India and China could amicably resolve the Boundary Question, it would set an example for the entire

Pics: PTI

statement said. The Yatra involves trekking at high altitudes of up to 19,500 feet under arduous conditions. The two leaders appeared well prepared for the meeting as both of them referred to the statements made by the other before they assumed power, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin told reporters.

"If I were to try and summarise what this meeting could be, perhaps I could do so in the sentence –- 'Baat bhi achhi hui, mulaqaat bhi achhi hui' (They had good discussions and good meeting). That in sum and substance summarises the 80minute meeting," he said.

"It was a meeting in which President Xi said he acknowledged Prime Minister's deep understanding of the bilateral relationship," Akbaruddin said.

"It was a meeting in which both agreed that tomorrow when they work in the BRICS they will work together at the international forum.

And it was a meeting where all asPM Narendra Modi with President of China Xi Jinping during the bilateral meeting in pects of bilateral relations were disFortaleza in Brazil on Monday. cussed. Therefore, I had used that term at the beginning where I said – world, on peaceful conflict resolu- 2,000 km of Arunachal Pradesh, - Baat bhi achhi hui, aur mulaqaat tion," the statement added. which it refers as Southern Tibet. bhi achhi hui'," he said.

The two sides have held 17 rounds During the meeting, Modi also The leaders of the two fastest of the Special Representative talks suggested the addition of one more growing economies observed that aimed at resolving the issue. route for the Kailash-Mansarovar India and China had enormous opIndia asserts that the border dis- Yatra in Tibet, keeping in view the portunities to not only forge mutupute covered nearly 4,057-km long terrain difficulties. ally beneficial partnerships, but also Line of Actual Control, while China President Xi "accepted this as a serve as catalytic agents of Asian claims that it confined to about suggestion for consideration," the and global prosperity.

Rahul calls Vaidik ‘RSS man’ N

EW DELHI: As the row over Ved Pratap Vaidik's meeting with Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Sayeed escalated, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called the journalist an 'RSS man' and questioned whether the Indian High Commission in Islamabad had facilitated the parleys.

"The question is did the Indian embassy facilitate the gentleman

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leging its "direct involvement" and asked the government to "come clean" on the issue.

"Ya he is an RSS man. That's a known fact," Gandhi said to a question about Vaidik, a close aide of yoga guru Ramdev.

Vaidik, who has come under attack after his meeting with Saeed in Lahore on July 2 while touring Pakistan, denied he is an RSS man. "Not even for one day I have been a member of RSS. Let him(Rahul) say whatever he likes," he said.

RSS leader Ram Madhav, who recently joined BJP, asserted that Vaidik has no relation with RSS, saying a person roaming around with Congress leaders is not from the Sangh fountainhead.

"Vaidik saab has no relation with RSS. The person who roams around with Mani Shankar Aiyer and Salman Khurshid is not from RSS," he said.

"In any case Hafiz Saeed is a terrorist. With regard to India he is Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi a criminal. Whenever he comes to at Parliament on Tuesday.

India, he will brought as a criminal under the Indian law and (Vaidik) or not. We are curious to order system," Madhav added. find out if Indian embassy has faWith the Narendra Modi govcilitated this event. ernment coming under attack "If they helped this gentleman over the Vaidik issue both inside in any way. That's what we are cu- and outside Parliament, BJP leadrious about," the Congress Vice ers called it a diversionary tactics President told PTI, a day after the of Congress, asserting the jourparty targeted the Prime Minis- nalist was "neither authorised nor ter's Office over the meeting al- representing the govt or BJP".

Internet users alerted N

EW DELHI: Cyber security sleuths have alerted Internet users in the country against phishing attacks from suspect digital signatures which got 'unauthorisedly' issued through the state-owned National Informatics Centre (NIC).

The digital signatures also known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the electronic equivalent of a bonafide signature of an individual, organisation or an entity which is used to conduct se-

cure business and transactions over the Internet. The NIC's Certifying Authority (NIC-CA) is the premier government authority for issuing digital signatures or SSLs to genuine users in the country. The latest 'high' category alert has been issued by the Computer Emergency Response TeamIndia (CERT-In) which is the nodal national agency to combat hacking, phishing and to fortify security-related defences of Internet domain.

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TOP VIEW

“We are trying to digitize all the processes. Industry can file applications in digitised version for forest clearances.

The vision is that starting with forest today, environment and mines clearance can also be digitally tracked by Sept 1 and Nov 1 respectively and hopefully by the last quarter of the financial year coal related digital clearance.”

PM’s Project Monitoring Group Chairman, Anil Swarup

Chinese Surprise India Invited To This Year’s APEC Summit

By V S Chandrasekar

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Markets Rebound Sharply

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Wednesday (July 16, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Tuesday (July 15, 2014) a net 72.50 points (0.97%) and closed at the 7526 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 7491 points level. It then turned into a range bound movement until 11.45 a.m. The index then declined and registered the day’s low at the 7459 points level at 12.34 p.m. It then rose sharply and registered the day’s high at the 7534 points level at 3.17 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained above its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 76 points and closed above the psychologically important 7500 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 39 were gainers, while 11 stocks closed in the red. Substantial buying was witnessed in consumer durables, banking, realty and capital goods stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 20.52%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 1140 were gainers, 416 were losers and 42 remained unchanged.

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

The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7471 points level. The next support is at the 7321 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 7896 points level.

The next resistance is at the 7954 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 7507 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 7479.

Support (2) = 7431.

Resistance (1) = 7555.

Resistance (2) = 7583.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after having formed a doji pattern (indicating indecisiveness amongst investors) had formed a white body candle on substantially higher volumes. This is positive and indicates. that the bias has shifted towards the buy side of the market. Further, the index has crossed above its 5 days moving average. The index is now above its 5 and 200 days moving average. All these indicate a positive bias.

However, the index is below its 15 and 25 days moving averages and both the averages are declining.

Further, the velocity parameters too indicate weakness.

Both these indicate a negative bias. Investors are advised to avoid buying at current levels.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues). The ADX is falling while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is decreasing in strength.

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 7518) Positive.

Is below its 15-day average (at 7600) Negative.

Is below its 25-day average (at 7587) Negative.

Is above its 200-day average (at 6565) Positive.

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

n a significant gesture, China has invited India for the first time to attend the APEC summit that it will be hosting this year as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping discussed the need for the two Asian giants to work together in international fora. The surprise invitation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit came as Modi and Xi met in this seaside city of Brazil ahead of the BRICS Summit and held wide-ranging talks on an entire gamut of bilateral ties.

The meeting - first between the two leaders - was scheduled for 40 minutes but it went on for 80 minutes as it was a free-wheeling discussion without any constraints.

During the talks, Xi said China welcomes India to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a founding member, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The bank is a Chinese idea aired in last October to fund projects in Asia and China has reportedly said it would likely be the largest shareholder in the bank. The invitation for the summit of the 21-nation APEC grouping, established in 1989, came in the context of the two leaders discussing the need for the two countries to work together in international platforms

like BRICS and other fora.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said, "We think this is a significant gesture, this is an important invitation that has been extended to India, and this will be given very serious due consideration." Elaborating on the invite made during the bilateral meeting, Akbaruddin said, "President Xi also mentioned that China is hosting an APEC meeting in November this year. He said that meeting is focused on 'partnership and connectivity'."

Pressed further on whether India would attend the APEC summit, Akbaruddin said, "It is normal in diplomatic parlance when invitations are immediately issued that we consider these because we need to check what the dates are, what will be the priorities during that. As you are aware, November is a very busy month - there is the G20 summit, there is the SAARC summit."

"And of course this is an important invitation because this is the first time India has been invited to an APEC meeting. So, obviously we take this as a very serious and important invitation. However, no dates were mentioned. This is not for the President and Prime Minister of India to work these out.

These will be worked out by diplomatic channels, and we will work on these," he said.

Budget Meets Expectations Of CEOs, Says FICCI Survey

By A Business Reporter

forms. CEOs belonging to sectors like real estate and building, infran the backdrop of the recent structure, IT and ITeS, renewable budget, FICCI conducted a quick energy and power were particusurvey amongst its members to larly optimistic about the near gauge the sentiment post budget. term prospects.

The survey results based on reAs regards whether they would sponses from about 60 CEOs, who consider reviewing their investare members of FICCI's National ment plans post the Budget, About Executive Committee revealed half of the CEOs who took part in that the Union Budget FY15 meets the survey indicated that they proexpectations that it will drive pose to increase their investments growth and push reforms. in the near future. Another 45% A majority 85% of respondents cited no change in investment levsaid the recently announced els, while only 5% expected it to fall.

Union Budget FY15 stands up to In fact this is a significant imtheir expectations. They felt that provement over the sentiment the budget for this fiscal year is pro noted in the recently released growth and going ahead the gov- FICCI’s Business Confidence ernment is expected to push re- Survey.

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Target: Rs. 350

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Target: Rs. 212

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MTNL appoints SBI Cap for evaluating investment scope in UTL Airtel sells Beetel's majority stake to Bright star Tata Sponge Iron shares rally over 10% after robust earnings Banks disburse Rs 5,164 cr to sugar mills for cane payment Rahul Rana appointed as the CEO of PAYBACK India NIIT Tech Q1 net profit slips to Rs 43.2 cr.

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oncerned that some budget proposals may hit mutual funds hard and result in outflows worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore, industry body AMFI has asked regulator Sebi to take up the matter with the government for necessary intervention. In a letter written to Sebi, the Association for Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has also sought immediate measures to ensure that none of the tax proposals made in the Union Budget are brought in force with retrospective effect and asked the regulator to ensure deferring of long-term capital gains tax on debt-oriented MF schemes to the next financial year.

The fund houses have also appealed for restricting the new rules to close-ended debt schemes as against all non equity MF schemes as proposed, as per the AMFI letter addressed to Sebi Chairman U K Sinha. The letter was sent last evening after mutual fund industry representatives called on Sinha on Friday last week in this regard. In his budget proposals made on July 10,

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that long-term capital gains tax on debt-oriented mutual funds will go up to 20% from 10%. The move is part of government's effort to bring parity with banks and other debt instruments. Also, in the Budget 201415, the government has proposed to change the definition of 'long term'

for debt mutual funds to 36 months from 12 months now.

Besides seeking the market regulator's intervention on these issues, AMFI has also taken up the matter with the Ministry of Finance. "To have the long-term capital gain tax on closed ended debt schemes and not on open ended debt schemes, gold exchange traded funds and funds of funds etc, as this would render this asset class unattractive for investment. This in turn could

impact the liquidity and development of corporate bonds," AMFI said. It further said the holding period for the units to be eligible for long-term capital gains to 36 months from 12 months. The move would be applicable from next assessment year. Since the provisions of the new budget apply from April 1, they imply action of a retrospective nature. "It is therefore our humble submissions that the revised provisions should be made effective for investments made from April 1, 2015," AMFI said.

AMFI said that the proposals in the budget would have a negative impact on the mutual fund industry as majority of assets under management comes under the debt category. Also, Fixed Maturity Plans (FMP) and short-term bond funds are expected to be hit due to change in the capital gains definition.

Mutual funds are expected to see an erosion in debt AUMs in excess of Rs 1.5 lakh crore over a period of time and its burden will eventually fall on banks and increase the funding costs for corporates, AMFI said.

PE Investors Eyeing The Dairy Space

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he Indian dairy industry is witnessing growth backed by the rising consumption and higher margins in the value added dairy products (VADPs), says a Care Ratings report on the Indian Dairy Industry. As per the National Dairy

SBI Sells NPAs Worth Rs 3,590 Cr To ARCs

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he State Bank of India has sold non-performing assets worth Rs 3,590 crore to various asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) during 2013-14, the Rajya Sabha was informed yesterday. "The write-offs involved in such sales amounted to Rs 1,892 crore as a part of total write-offs of Rs 12,882.50 crore during 2013-14," Minister of State for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply.

She was relying to a question whether SBI has sold NPAs worth Rs 3,590 crore to asset reconstruction companies while writing off Rs 1,892 crore. The write off is notional as SBI is holding security receipts in their investment portfolios, which are redeemable over a period of time, she said.

The reasons for preferring sale option are to take care of old and hard core NPAs, where recovery is not commensurate with the efforts; borrowers are not coming forward for settlement despite persuasion and delaying the recovery process by filing frivolous appeals, she added.

The bank has set up a separate dedicated and specialised Stressed Asset Management Group headed by a Deputy Managing Director to resolve high value NPAs which are transferred to this Group, she added.

Development Board (NDDB), the Indian dairy industry is all set to experience high growth rates in the next eight years with demand likely to reach 200 million tonnes by 2022 from 132 million tonnes in 2013.

According to the report â&#x20AC;&#x153;The time has arrived for dairy players to skim the cream out of the milk business.

Rising consumption coupled with better margins in the Value Added Dairy Products (VADPs) are driving the dairy players to get into the growth and higher profitable trajectory. Change in demographics and rapid urbanization have resulted into manifold surge in the demand for VADPs. Milk products such as curd which were largely home products are currently available under various brands. Due to convenience, health benefits and increased consumerism, milk derivatives like buttermilk, low fat yogurt and flavored milk are nowadays part of regular consumption.

Care believes the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Increasing share of the value added dairy products in the overall dairy industry augurs well for the participants as the same is likely to drive sales and improvement in the operating profitability resulting into better cash flow generation.

Subsequently, there is a high possibility of improvement in the credit profiles of the dairy playersâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traditionally, the dairy industry was more focused towards liquid milk alone. There was minimal participation from the private players on account of lower margins in the liquid milk activity despite the consistent surge in the milk prices.

However, factors such as rising disposable income, structural changes in food habits coupled with better margins in the VADP segment lead the existing players think beyond the liquid milk and attracted the new players into the dairy business.

Consequently, investorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; have shown keen interest in the dairy

space and have invested into slew of dairy companies in this part of the world. Recent deals in the sector are the indication that the investors perceive value in the deals and see growth prospects,â&#x20AC;? says the report.

Interests of investors which have led to a surge in the PE deals include investment by IDFC and Motilal Oswal in Parag Milk Food Pvt Ltd, Rabobank group and India Agribusiness Fund in Prabhat Dairy Pvt Ltd, IFC into Modern Dairies Ltd and Blackriver Investment in Dolda Dairy Ltd.. In one of the most recent investments, Fidelity Growth Partners, India, along with participation of the existing social venture investor, Aavishkaar, have invested in the Odisha-based Milk Mantra Dairy Pvt Ltd.

BUSINESS BRIEFS PMG Facilitates Clearance Of Projects Worth Rs 5.5 Lakh Cr

The Prime Minister's Project Monitoring Group has facilitated clearances of 155 projects, which entail an investment of around Rs 5.5 lakh crore. "The group has so far managed to facilitate clearances of 155 projects entailing an investment of Rs 5.5 lakh crore," Project Monitoring Group (PMG) Chairman Anil Swarup said yesterday. Speaking at PHD Chamber Summit on Highways, he said steps were on to digitise all the process by March, 2015 as the government wants transparency in the processes.

India In Talks With Various Countries For New Tax Treaties

India yesterday said negotiations are going on for signing new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) with Hong Kong, Iran, Nigeria and three other nations. The three other countries are Azerbaijan, Chile and Venezuela, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley informed Rajya Sabha in in a written reply. Besides, negotiations are also going on for entering into new Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with a host of jurisdictions, including Costa Rica, Panama, Maldives, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Barbados, Cook Islands, Jamaica, Peru and Saint Lucia.

Volkswagen Launches New Polo

Volkswagen, Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest carmaker, yesterday announced the launch of the stylish, technologically accomplished new Polo. The only premium hatchback in its segment in India, which has a 4-Star NCAP safety rating for adult occupant protection, the new Polo range is available with three-cylinder 1.2-litre MPI, fourcylinder turbocharged 1.2-litre TSI and all-new four-cylinder 1.5-litre TDI engines.

Max Life Achieves 0.04% In Outstanding Claims Ratio

Max Life Insurance yesterday announced a milestone achievement of 0.04% Outstanding Claims Ratio in the FY 2013-14. This is amongst the best performance in claims management in the Indian Life Insurance Sector. In absolute numbers, this means that as on March 31, 2014, Max Life Insurance was left with just 4 outstanding claims. The company also achieved average claims settlement turnaround time of just 6 days against 30 days permissible as per the regulations.

Smart Cities Summit 2014 To Be Held In Mumbai

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sm@rt Cities Summit 2014 will be hosted in Mumbai on 22 and 23 August 2014. The Summit is organised by Pratap Padode, President, FIRST (Foundation of Infrastructure Research Studies Training) and Chairman, Industrial Training Institute at Belapur, Navi Mumbai. The summit will present leading speakers and industry stalwarts from across the globe in panel discussion, case study presentations and 1:1 discussions on subjects addressing the various facets of smart cities sector.

Pvt Power Companies Express Concerns Over Bidding Norms

Private power producers including Reliance, Tata, and Jindal have written to Power Minister Piyush Goyal expressing concerns over the bidding norms.

The Association of Power Producers, representing 20 private generators, have requested the government to modify bid documents to address the concerns of fuel availability and price risk as well as worries of the lenders with regard to the model of setting up the UMPPs. Bankers and financial institutions have expressed concerns with respect to DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Transfer) structure of setting up UMPPs.

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THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR

Centuries ago, the evil Emperor Han was cursed by the sorceress Zi Yuan who transformed him and his army into mummies. In 1946, the explorer Rick O’Connell and his wife Evelyn O’Connell are invited by the British government to take a relic, the diamond “The Eye of Shangri-La” to China. The ancient stone is capable of resurrecting the Emperor Han and of pointing the way to ShangriLa and the eternal pool of life. When the couple reaches China, they meet their son Alex O’Connell, who has discovered the tomb of Han, and Evelyn’s brother Jonathan Carnahan. The O’Connells are betrayed by their friend Prof. Roger Wilson, who is associated with General Yang. Yang wants to serve Emperor Han, so he resurrects the mummy and they head for Shangri-La. The guardian of Han’s tomb (and Zi’s daughter) Lin tells them that the only ways to destroy Han is to prevent him from reaching Shangri-La or by stabbing his heart with a cursed dagger. Star Movi es, 9 p.m.

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After understanding that Urmi does not love him anymore, Samrat starts making advances to ensure that he regains her love. Will Urmi be able to put everything that has happened with her aside and fall prey to Samrat’s atctics yet again? Zee T V, 10.30 p.m.

DEADLY 60

Adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world’s deadliest animals. Join Steve on DEADLY 60, as he travels to five continents to find the most venomous, lethal creatures on the planet.

Animal Planet, 9.30 p.m.

SHOWDOWN AIR COMBAT

Tune into Discovery Turbo’s SHOWDOWN AIR COMBAT and explore the recreations of history’s most compelling dogfights with the restored aircraft from every era of aerial warfare flying against each other. Di scover y Sci en ce, 10 p.m .

ALASKA GOLD DIGGERS

Sara Jane and her four daughters from California pool their savings and head to Alaska in an attempt to reopen their deceased grandfather’s gold mines, one in Nome and another 800 kilometres away in Fairbanks. Working side by side with grizzled, Alaskan mining crews, SJ and her daughters face the full wrath of everything Alaska has to offer. In a race against the seasonending winter, the women push to secure a return on their investment with their new commitment to continue their family legacy. Di scover y, 10 p.m .

SUHANI SI EK LADKI

Saumya stops yuvraj from going to suhaani’s house. here we have a hit and miss where suhaani and pankaj are about to see them, when lata calls them back. Yuvraj in the end agrees and tells saumya to tell suhaani that they love each other.krishna

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hears this and tells saumya he is going away for some time,till then sort out this mess.suhaani and family goes to bitla house,here dadi talking on laptop with pratima and says shaadi should happen in next 5 days. Star Pl us, 6.30 p.m.

BEINTEHAA

In tonight’s episode we will see, Gauhar requests Aaliya to keep her pregnancy a secret from all. Later, Suraiya finds another way to humiliate Aaliya, while Shabana notices this mistreatment of Aaliya. Meanwhile, Zain gifts Aaliya an expensive dress which she refuses to wear. Zain is extremely upset by her behaviour. Color s, 9 p.m.

HOUSE SEASON 2

With the police officer dead and fearing for his life, Foreman contacts his father who rushes to his son’s side. Meanwhile, House and the rest of the team are still trying to do everything they can to help Foreman before the disease that killed the officer gets him too. Star Worl d, 10 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Adopted from the streets of Nasaf by King Sharaman of Persia, young Dastan grows up amongst royalty and quickly earns his place as a mighty warrior and prince. As his brothers Garsiv and Tus plan battle strategies, a spy sends word that the Holy City of Alamut has been supplying weapons to enemies of Persia.

Taking matters into his own hands, Tus orders an attack on the sacred city and upon its fall Dastan encounters the beautiful Princess Tamina. When King Sharaman dies under mysterious circumstances shortly after, and Dastan is accused of his murder, he flees with the princess on a harrowing mission to clear his name. Learning from Tamina the true motives behind Alamut’s invasion, Dastan must embark on a perilous quest to stop an evil mastermind’s plot for ultimate power with a mystical weapon that can control the very fabric of time. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

DAYAVAN

This is the story of two childhood buddies who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, in a shanty town. one of them becomes a sort of ‘godfather’ for the locals. One day he is taken to a

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brothel by his friend, where he meets a young prostitute (Madhuri Dixit). He is impressed by her ambition to educate herself, and she is impressed by his honorable nature. They fall in love and get married the next day. However, their happiness is shortlived, as the gangster lifestyle begins to take its toll. CVO, 9 p.m.

DHADKAN

Wealthy Anjali falls in love with poor Dev, both want to get married, but Anjali’s family objects and instead get her married to equally wealthy Ram, who lives with his uncaring step-mother and siblings. Anjali finds out that Ram is not respected, but does not care as she does not love him. Ram continues to be affectionate toward her and his family, but Anjali cannot get Dev out of her mind. Then things change, when Ram decides to assert himself and asks his family to leave him and his wife alone. Anjali starts warming up to Ram, when Dev shows up - this Dev is not the poor Dev that Anjali once knew, this Dev is a multi-millionaire, scheming, and devious, and a Dev who will try to win Anjali over by hook or by crook. B4U, 9 p.m.

SABSE BADHKAR HUM

The movie starts in the late 1980s when a group of friends celebrate their farewell party. They promise each other to keep in touch. Among them are Hanumantha Rao, who has a son named Prabha, and Vishwanath who has daughter Nandini. To reach their professional goals, Vishwanath and his daughter travel to Switzerland, while Hanumantha Rao becomes a criminal lawyer and settles in India. Thus, Prabha and Nandini get separated in their childhood. Years later, these old friends call for a reunion where a grown-up Prabha (Prabhas) is eager to see his love Nandini but it turns out that she doesn't love him at all. Further many complications and twists and turns take place. M ax , 9 p.m.

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Gi-soo, Myeong-sik and Ah-rom were members of the same notorious motorcycle gang. They enjoyed their days roaming the streets recklessly on the motorcycles. Now, Gi-soo works as a motorcycle delivery man, Myeong-sik is a motorcycle cop and Ahrom is a pop idol singer. One day, Gi-soo has Ah-rom riding on the back of his motorcycle as he makes a delivery. To his surprise the delivery package explodes. Gi-soo’s cellphone rings and he hears a voice telling him that their is another bomb planted in his helmet which Ah-rom is wearing. Gi-soo is ordered to take another delivery. If the delivery is late or he attempts to run away the helmet will explode. Pix, 10.30 p.m.

Kishan, is a hardened criminal who returns home after completing 14 years imprisonment for murder. Kishan had killed a man in his childhood, when the latter tried to molest his mother.

Kishan thinks his father is dead, but he soon learns that his mother has kept truth under wraps. He learns that his father Suraj Malhotra was a jeweller who killed his partner & ran away with some precious jewels. She tells Kishan that she never saw Suraj after that & now he is a dreaded gangster in the underworld. Kishan decides to avenge his father for all his wrongdoings. He singles out Sawant, a powerful man of Suraj & decides to strike on him. Meanwhile, Gopi, a doppleganger of Kishan, works as a constable in police force. Gopi has a doting mother, a wife and a kid, but isn’t taken seriously as he lacks the guts to become anything worthwhile. Zee TV, 9 p.m.

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

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DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Gravity Falls Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Vicky and Vetaal Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki Oye Jassie Best of Luck Nikki Slokk DJ-MMCH Safia The First Quack Pack Gravity Falls Phineas and Ferb New Doraemon Phineas and Ferb

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Kiteretsu Iron Man: Armored Adventures American Dragon : Jake Long Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Spider Man Kiteretsu Big Bad Beetleborgs Telebrands Space Goofs Rekkit the Rabbit Space Goofs American Dragon: Jake Long Phineas and Ferb Super Robot Kick Buttowski

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SHUBHA CHOKSI, DR.RASHMI SHETTY & SHRUTI HASSAN

Skin thing

diva Shruti Hassan and BOLLYWOOD Jackky Bhagnani were the chosen ones to launch the book ‘Age Erase’ by Dr.

Rashmi Shetty at Crossword bookstore. You learn that the author brings together a whole range of skin care solutions, from simple home remedies to the best of what science has to offer today in one comprehensive book.

And guests got an insight on how to pick the right skin care products and also how to get the best out of the products they already have.

PIA & BINAL TRIVEDI SHILPA CHAVAN

Marcellus Baptista

ADA KHAN

Shop and hop

fashion fraternity flocked to The THE White Owl for the launch of Shopcade, said to be the world’s coolest

KRITI TULA

social fashion application. Hosted by cofounder Hoon Kim, India country manager Kriti Tula and Shilpa Chauhan, the party was fun with a cotton candy machine, branded marshmallows, photo booth and a selfie corner. Angad Bedi, Pia and Binal Trivedi, Acquin Pais, Nikhil Thampi and Prateik Babbar were there. And music by DJ Spacejams added to the action.

LATA PATEL & MADHOO SHAH

Couture chic

and exquisite was what it was ELEGANT as Tarun Tahiliani partnered with World Gold Council – Tarun Tahiliani for Azva, Forevermark, Swarovski and Diageo to present his couture collection, Modern Mughals, at the Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture Exposition 2014 at Four Seasons. Much Johnnie Walker Platinum Label 18 and Ciroc cocktails were downed by the merry mix of guests like Madhoo Shah, Queenie Singh, Lata Patel, Nikhil Thampi, Seema and Jaideep Mehrotra.

LFW MODEL KIDS DALIP TAHIL & AVANTIKA AKERKAR SONAL SEHGAL

Fun and flair

fashion house Dvar and popular fashion webzine LUXURY fashionmostwanted.com came together to host a fun evening for bloggers, stylists, influencers and enthusiastic shoppers. Looking lovely indeed was

actor Sonal Sehgal, all dressed up in a simply stunning beige and gold gown from Dolly J’s creation. And looking pleased as punch were Vijayta Gandhi and Parth Sanghavi of Dvar. Yes, a lot of wine, cheese and canapés were enjoyed during these happy hours.

Six pack

on the high heels of the female model CLOSE auditions came the children’s model auditions with Barbie and Hot Wheels in association with Hamleys choosing six children for its show at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014. The final city audition round was conducted at the Hamleys store at High Street Phoenix and the judges evaluated the young ones on the basis of their confidence, enthusiasm, poise and overall personality.

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1.Wisecracks (5) 4.Legal men (8) 9.Abductor(6) 14.Peace goddess(5) 15.Positive liking (16) 17.Hay bundles (5) 18.Knock on door (3) 19.Garden implement (7) 20.Ability to speak and convince (4,2,3) 21.Four-legged creature (6) 24. Actor (9) 25.Polite word (6) 26.Tranquil (6) 29.Threatening behaviour (10) 31.So far (3) 32.Vendor (6) 33.The American Society for Testing and Materials (4) 35.Everyone (3) 37.Kind of lights (4)

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39.Demeaning (9) 40.Cocoon makers(9) 41.Singer Skinnay (5) 42.Force (8) 47. ‘—- a ———, Hot Cross Buns!’(3,5) 51.Spanish silver (5) 55.Skier’s cap (9) 56.Brunei or Oman (9) 58.——-and Eve (4) 59.Unwell (3) 60.Long fishes (4) 61.Mummify (6) 62.Heart printout (3) 63.Kerala lagoons (10) 66.Alone (6) 67.Crustacean (6) 69.South Pole region (9) 72.Let (6) 73.Helper (9) 75. Set up (7) 77.Noisy bird (3) 80. Broadway hit (5) 81.Government appointed attorney (6,10) 82.Tearful one (5) 83.Layout (6) 84.Charming (8) 85.Big meal (5)

DOWN:

2.Kids(9) 3.Swelling(5)

5.Current(4) 6.Think(7) 7.Hair removal technique(12) 8.Ledge(5) 9.Turn into cheese(7) 10.Taverns(4) 11.Wired(6) 12.Oyster gem(5) 13.Breathe(7) 14.Literary narrator(7) 16.Enroaching(11) 22.Sand bits(6) 23.Unworthy(7) 24.Weird(7)_ 25.Thick soup(6)

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27.Loser(7) 28.Man(6) 30.Empty(4) 32.Hurl(5) 34.Unkempt(5) 36.Exchange(4) 38.M.D.’s speciality(3) 42.Black shade(5) 43.Deodranttype(4,3) 44.Kind(4) 45.Shock(6) 46.Fourth Mughal emperor(5) 48.Counting numbers(3,3,5) 49.Flexible(7) 50.National Defence Academy(3)

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51.Dash(7) 52.Dormant(6) 53.Using other’s ideas(12) 54.Farm animal(4) 57.Honda model(6) 64.Loo(4,5) 65.Lawyer, at court(7) 66.Questionable(7)

68.Cornered(2,1,4) 70.Crush(7) 71.Of last month(6) 72.Spooky(5) 74.Photo book(5) 76.Dried plums(5) 78.Ointment(4) 79.Indian hat(4)

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ACROSS: 1.Gripa 4.Manpower 9. Walnut 14.Adhoc 15.Astronomical Year 17.Blind 18.Rer 19.Enzymes 20.Municipal 21.Serena 24.Billabong 25.Ethane 26. Issues 29.Cellophane 31.Tab 32.Delete 33.Scab 35.Adi 37.Blob 39.Illogical 40.Nine Lives 41.Metre 42.Operates 47.Telegram 51.David 55.Irritable 56.Enumerate 58.Lean 59.Dim 60.Earn 61.Mysore 62.Ugc 63.Tinseltown 66.Simple 67.Lenses 69.Achillean 72. Beaker 73.Restraint 75.Stapler 77.Jia 80.Eleme 81.Calcium Hydroxide 82.Cubed 83.Formal 84.Mckinley 85.Plays.

DOWN: 2.Resonance 3.Party 5.Aims 6.Pachuco 7.Walking Stick 8.Riesi 9.Warpath 10.Lobe 11.United 12.Ohara 13.Scarabs 14.Adverse 16.Needlepoint 22.Camail 23.One Lane 24.Belabor 25.Embalm 27.Uncover 28.Stance 30.Egg 32.Dirty 34.Bosom 36.Flee 38.Lap 42.Opine 43.Eardrum 44.Auto 45.Embryo 46.Evade 48.Lie Detector 49. Gelatin 50.Ara 51.Deposed 52.Demurs 53.Quick As A Wink 54.Melt 57.Arnold 64.Wednesday 65.Pleased 66.Subject 68.Stencil 70.Hangman 71.Hereto 72.Barbs 74.Tolam 76.Pixel 78.Beam 79.Tyre.

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MOON : Moon in Aquarius till 11.35 p.m./ Sun in Cancer TITHI : 5th Ashadh Krishnapaksha NAKSHATRA : Satbhisha/Purvabhadrapad RASHI : Kumbh (Aquarius) G.S.Sh. LUCKY COLOUR : Black LUCKY NUMBER : 3

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Financial matters will come under control. Work conditions will continue to be favorable. You will come across good work offers or receive material benefits. Be quick in taking a decision, for you can strike a good deal. Those looking for a new house will approve a plot of land. They may decide to invest in it and later construct their house. The married will enjoy conjugal bliss. Health will need attention. Those suffering from chronic cough or cold may need medical attention.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be healthy, long-lived, soft featured, attractive, with a broad forehead and lovely eyes. Will be intelligent, efficient, and honest to the point of being resolute in the pursuit of a belief or principle. Being well educated a career in academics, or literary field will lead to success.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Difficult situations will arise if you give advice when it has not been sought. It would be better if others came on their own to you seeking your help and guidance. In matters concerning money and finance you will support from an area that you least expect. Just when things are well in a relationship you could face some problems concerning the past, which is not important right now.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You can expect delays and a few hurdles at work, which you need to address rather urgently. Do not take things easy or count on help promised for it may not be forthcoming. This is not the time to take it easy for you could suffer a setback. Your beloved will make efforts to charge up your love life with some excitement and adventure. But you may not be up to it as you may have too much on your mind.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): If you strongly feel for a certain plan of action for investment then follow it through and do not get put off by self appointed advisers who do not understand what you are up to. You will succeed provided you proceed step by step and not go overboard in your enthusiasm. In a love relationship follow your gut feelings and things will work out.

Watch out for misunderstandings which happen needlessly.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Lucrative offers are certain but watch out for deception. Focus on finishing your present project which assures normal returns. You can look forward to gains from unexpected sources.

A work proposal that was withdrawn will be revived. A past issue may come up.

Avoid force at all costs. It will lead to hurt and emotional flare up which does not solve any problems.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Good news about your work and fortunes in general will put you in the right mood for the day. Financial gains are predicted. Your recent success will bring you more into the limelight. You must keep up the hard work to consolidate your position in your job or business.

But at the same time you could be creating trouble for yourself by pining for something which is not possible.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Work and financial prospects are bright. Partnership is offered to you on lucrative terms.

Investment made now yields profit. There will be new developments around you.

Those looking for new opening will get a good chance. You will be busy with out-oftown guests. You may have second thoughts about a recent love interest. Perhaps you are judging the person too much. Relax, give love a chance.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Payment materializes and money issues are resolved. Financial gains are foreseen through trading or commission. The employed can look forward to news of an increment or promotion. Those keen on going in for higher studies or research will get all the help and support that they need.

Spontaneous outings with friends are better than planned ones. Love life is troublesome.

Avoid seeking a solution because you will only succeed in confusing the issue further.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Gains from unexpected quarters are indicated. In any dispute regarding a contract or business arrangement, try to resolve it mutually. For further new projects, try to work independently and not to take in any partner. You are more likely to reach your goals faster unhindered. Your charm and conversational ability will help in impressing and winning new friends. Your mate will be very proud of you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Review your financial situation and you find that you have done well and worries you had were only in your mind. You have never had it so good in your business or career. Continue your efforts in your present activities without seeking any changes at the moment. The lighter moments of leisure spent in the charming company of your beloved will more than compensate in terms of happiness and joy.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You can look forward to some pleasant surprises that change your outlook for the better. Do not be in a hurry to use up spare cash. You manage to meet an important deadline. You will be lauded for your efforts in this direction. You may get a high commendation for it. For the single an old romance could get rekindled. Remember that this is not the person for you. Have patience for the right on to come along.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Financially, your position is secured. Certain favorable developments at work open up many new avenues for you, which until now did not seem possible. You will get an opportunity to consolidate your position and also display your management expertise.

After a hardworking day you may want to sit back and relax with your beloved and a few friends at social get-together or outing.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): A payment or news of financial gains is likely. Be prepared for unexpected developments, which may require you to travel suddenly.

Change of house or promotion at work is likely. Juniors may have to undergo further training, in preparation for an important position. Someone at work could get a little too fresh for comfort. Happy times indicated with loved ones perhaps to celebrate an important occasion.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5022

ACROSS: 1 Ms Balan of Bollywood (5) 6 Cat calls (5) 9 Used, asked or requested (7) 10 Acrobatic feat, perhaps (5) 11 Not hesitant (5) 12 Reject with contempt (5) 13 Gives clear proof of (7) 15 One of a range of mountains in Europe (3) 17 Mum's the ___ the word : do not reveal what you know about something? (4) 18 Not the hilly regions? (6) 19 Sr. Mr Manjrekar of Indian cricket (5) 20 Pleated - like the Scottish skirt (6) 22 Actor Guinness (4) 24 Epoch (3) 25 Big bird (7) 26 "Atoms" broken as a minute opening in the epidermis (5) 27 Prefix multiple; two or more (5) 28 Town 60 miles inland from Calais (5) 29 Set free (7) 30 Alias of Gordon Sumner (5) 14 Refrain syllables (5) 22 Moving in a curved course (6) 31 Discharge through the pores (5) 15 Garlic mayonnaise (5) 23 1963 Nobelist in medicine (6) 16 ___ out : dishearten (5) 25 Nebraska city (5) DOWN: 18 Monetary unit of India (5) 26 Astonish or shock (4) 2 Wholly (6) 19 Checking reliability of (7) 28 A false statement made with delib3 Pulled or tugged sharply (6) 21 Break, rush, in (6) erate intent to deceive (3) 4 Make a choice; choose (3) 5 ___ the wings of : curtails freedom SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Shown, 8 Ashen, 10 Aires, 11 Aug, 12 Slant, 13 Namrata, 15 Grump, or movements of? (5) 18 AAA, 19 Alonso, 21 Adjudge, 22 Pile, 23 Upas, 24 Account, 26 Caliph, 29 Uma, 6 Gaily (7) 31 Swamp, 32 Inplace, 34 Blood, 35 Ito, 36 Argue, 37 Skite, 38 Essay.

7 Adam and Eve’s garden (4) DOWN: 1 Isaac, 2 Degrade, 4 Hula, 5 Wangle, 6 Nitro, 7 Helms, 9 Hum, 12 8 High-speed skiing (6) Staunch, 14 Aaj, 16 Unapt, 17 Poise, 19 Aground, 20 Epics, 21 Alula, 23 Unalike, 12 Sedate, sober (5) 24 Apples, 25 Ump, 27 Award, 28 Imbue, 30 Scott, 32 Iona, 33 ATI. 13 Shrugged off slumber (5)

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2027 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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SUDOKU 2208 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: C equals U

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

V S

B Y S M N

L X M H X

W M V C B V M S A W

Q S C

G M W V B R J W I M O O J W V

G M O X V G B Q

M A

G B R J

I J

V X J

G M W V B R J

S K

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Keeping score of old scores and scars, getting even and one-upping, always make you less than you are.

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.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: bell, bile, bill, bison, blouse, blue, boil, bole, boll, bone, bonus, bull, bullion, INSOLUBLE, libel, libelous, lobe, noble, nubile, slob, snob, snub, soluble.

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HEROES RETURN HOME

Jubilant crowds mass to welcome German World Cup victors

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ERLIN: Tens of thousands of jubilant Germany fans massed at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate today awaiting the arrival of the World Cup winners with a giant heroes' welcome. A flight bringing the triumphant players to the German capital took off with a delay from Rio de Janeiro and was due to land at around 0830 GMT, an airport spokesman said. Crowds began massing in central Berlin before dawn and thousands more supporters gathered on a viewing platform under warm summer sunshine at Tegel airport to meet the plane, a Lufthansa jet rebranded "Fanhansa" for the team. "This is a historic event," said 34-year-old bus driver Bernd Hesse, who managed to follow all the matches in Brazil on the radio when he was behind the wheel. He noted that Germany fans had waited 24 years to bask in the glory of a World Cup victory, the first since the reunification of the country. "It's not every day that you get to see something like this," he said.

Lydia Lampa, a 28-year-old advertising executive, stopped by the airport with a friend on her way to work. Wearing a Germany jersey adorned with the coveted fourth star for the latest World Cup win and a Hawaiian-style garland of plastic flowers in the national colours black, red and gold, she said she had watched every World Cup match featuring the Mannschaft.

"This is my way of saying thank you," she said. "All the games were exciting and I wanted to see the players at least once live. I had a good feeling from the start of the tournament and I though, 'OK, this time we're going to win'."

A bus will ferry the Mannschaft to central Berlin. After meeting Mayor Klaus Wowereit, they will mount a giant stage at the Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of German unity since the country ended its Cold

Blatter gives World Cup 9.25 out of ten

German national football team players ride in an open-deck bus to Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title.

War division in 1990.

That was the last year a German team won the tournament and Sunday's nail-biter 1-0 win over Argentina marked the first time that a side representing both the west and the former communist east brought home the trophy. More than 250,000 fans had rallied behind the German side on the so-called Fan Mile behind the Gate late Sunday and a similar turnout was expected Tuesday to watch the players and trainer Joachim Loew hoist the trophy.

Germany's skipper Philipp Lahm (front) holds the World Cup as he and Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (2nd R) get off their airplane at Berlin airport Tegel as they arrive from Brazil after they won the FIFA World Cup 2014.

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA president Sepp Blatter lavished praise on the World Cup in Brazil, saying it had been a "very special" event.

"What makes the World Cup so very special this time is the quality of the football, the intensity of the games," said Blatter yesterday, adding FIFA gave the tournament 9.25 out of ten. "This World Cup on the field of play was exceptional," he added.

Blatter saluted the passion and intensity of the 32 teams in the event which culminated in Germany beating Argentina in the final on Sunday to win their fourth title. "There was not one single match which didn't have this intensity," Blatter told reporters, while conceding that no tournament could ever be perfect.

"It's more than emotion and passion -- it is a drama," said Blatter, who was presiding over his fifth World Cup as the head of football's world governing body.

He said that after an explosive first phase, teams had become more tactical, but that the tournament had been one of the most attractive ever, with a joint record 171 goals scored.

Blatter admitted he had been "a little bit surprised" to see Argentine star Lionel Messi selected as best player after his fine early form tailed off during the knockout stages, but added "his goals were decisive" in the group stage.

Sushrut, Nivedita emerge champs

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UMBAI: Defending champion and favourite Sushrut Karmarkar fended off a stiff challenge from second seeded Arijeet Bose before he won the men’s singles title in the Mumbai Suburban District Badminton Championships hosted by Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club at their courts here on Tuesday. The youngster from Uday Pawar’s Academy triumphed at 21-12, 19-21, 21-10 in a tie that lasted over an hour. The victory proved to be grand welcome for the 19-year-old Sushrut into the senior ranks.

For unseeded junior Nivedita Rao, the path to victory proved to

Bandra Packers romp to victory M

UMBAI: Trailing by an early goal Bandra Packers overcame Kant Wadi Strikers 3-1 in a Premier Division match of the 11th BWFA Football League 2014 conducted by the BandraWest Football Association under the auspices of the MDFA and played at the Dr. Norman Lewis Supari Talao municipal grounds.

Shaizad Ali capitalized on a chance early in the game to help Kant Wadi Strikers take the lead.

But once Bandra Packers settled down they scored through Julius Pesso, Shebaz Sayed and Ranzie Kallicharan to emerge winners.

Results - Premier Division: Bandra Packers 3 (Julius Pesso. Shebaz Sayed, Ranzie Kallicharan) beat Kant Wadi Strikers 1 (Shaizad Ali); Companeroes SC 0 drew with Chimbai SC 0; Millwall FC 3 (Bradley Tellis, Clint LiembruggenOG, Randell Fernandes OG) beat Young XI 0; AK Chimbai SC 3 (Christopher Khandangle, Rohan Kadam, Joel Uttankar) beat Somlands SC 0; Celtic 7070 FC 5 (Altamesh Sayed 3, Pranay Daniell, Arun Ek) beat Friends FC 0; Carmelites SC 3 (Asif Khan, Akshay Saptoji, Prashant Gurav) beat Classico FC 0.

Division-I: Sporting Sensation 2 (Shazan Khan 2) beat Sea View SC 1 (Raoul D’Mello) ; Somlands Juniors 1 (Asad Munshi) drew with Carmelites Crusaders 1 (Kirsten D’Mello); MW Strikers 1 (Dermot Gracious) beat Das Academy 0.

be little too easy as her senior rival and second seeded Kadambari Chedda was too slow on her feet and was time and again beaten by Nivedita’s sharp crossscourt

smashes and dropsshots. Nivedita won the first game at 21-7 before limping Kadambari threw in the towel, complaining about her injured ankle.

Results of all the finals: Women’s singles: Nivedita Rao bt (2) Kadambari Chheda 21-7, (retd). Men’s singles: (1) Sushrut Karmarkar bt (2) Arijeet Bose 2112, 19-21, 21-10. Men’s doubles: (1) Abhidnya Sawant/Prasad Shetty bt Aditya Pandya/Anmol Behrani 21-17, 21-16. Mixed doubles: Arijeet Bose/Sonal More bt Abhidnya Sawant/Cherish D’Souza 15-21, 21-15, 21-14.

Women’s doubles: Sonal More/Kadambari Chedda bt Khairavi Thakore/Radhika Dagaonkar 21-12,21-12. Men’s veteran singles: Murli Subramanium bt AjayShrivastav 21-18, 21-17. Men’s veteran doubles: Mayur Tawade/Ajay Shrivastav bt Pradeep Behrani/Hayat Khan 21-15, 19-21, 21-15. Women’s veteran singles: B.K.Sapra bt Geeta Lalwani 21-5, 21-6.

Pinky, Aditi rally to make third round M

UMBAI: Pinky Karki of Arunachal Pradesh and Maharashtra’s Aditi Kunte, both produced solid fighting performances to advance to the third round of the girl’s under-17 qualifying event of the 3rd Gautam Thakkar Memorial All India Junior Badminton Tournament 2014, hosted by the GTMBA (Gautam Thakkar Memorial Badminton Association) and Bombay Gymkhana.

A 12th class student from Itanagar, Pinky snuffed out the challenge from Haryana’s Ayushi Singh by posting a 12-15, 15-12, 15-3 win, at the Bombay Gymkhana courts on Tuesday afternoon.

The tall bespectacled Ayushi

started promisingly against her shorter opponent Pinky and went on win a tight opening game 1512. But in the next she was unable to maintain the momentum which allowed Pinky to fight her way back by claiming the second game by an identical score of 15-12. Having drawn level, Pinky played aggressively and controlled the pace in the third. She quickly opened up a 4-1 lead and gradually extended it to 8-1 before Ayushi managed to win her second point after switching sides on the court. However, Ayushi could offer much resistance to halt Pinky from going on win the game at 15-3 and close out the match.

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Ojha ton, Yadav 90 takes India ‘A’ ahead RISBANE: In-form Naman B Ojha struck a brave ton while No.10 batsman Umesh Yadav made 90 to not only pull India ‘A’ out of trouble but also give the visitors a valuable lead after the third day’s play against Australia ‘A’ in the second unofficial Test at Allan Border Field, here today.

Ojha, who had scored a double ton and a century in the first match, hit 18 fours and three sixes in his 110-run innings to help India ‘A’ notch up 501 in response to the hosts’ first innings score of 423 — a lead of 78 runs.

Starting on their overnight score of 165 for three in the fourday game, India ‘A’ slumped from 165 for three to 199 for five before Ojha (110) took charge and put up a 69-run partnership with Ambati Rayudu (40).

Aditi also recovered from the loss of the opening to overcome the spirited challenge from Sanjeevani Marathe of Madhya Pradesh by scripting a 9-15, 15-13, 15-7 victory. In a boy’s under-19 singles encounter, Anubhav Sharma of Delhi and Shripad Kulkarni of Maharashtra were engaged in a grim battle for supremacy before the former came through. The Delhi lad lost the first game but came back strongly winning the next two for a 7-15, 15-8, 15-9 win.

Maharashtra’s Vansh Singh also rallied to put it across Rahul Shah of Uttar Pradesh by snatching a 715, 15-11, 15-11 victory to advance to the next round.

Kieswetter has operation after eye injury L

ONDON: Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has confirmed that he will undergo an eye operation after a horrific facial injury during a county game against Northamptonshire, but clarified that his eye is safe.

Kieswetter, who has represented England in 46 one-day internationals, sustained a fractured cheekbone and broken nose after a David Willey bouncer sneaked inside the helmet grill while batting on the opening day of Somerset’s LV County Championship clash at

Wantage Road on Saturday.

Kieswetter, 26, posted a picture on his Twitter account of the damage caused, with his right eye swollen shut and a dark purple patch surrounding the area.

“Injury update: broken nose and a fractured orbital socket. Surgery is required but thankfully no lasting damage to the eye,” he tweeted.

It is not known how long Kieswetter will be absent for, with replacement wicketkeeper Alex Barrow taking his place behind the stumps in the current fixture.

BFC signs Lyngdoh, Lalchhuanmawia and Kumam B

angalore: Bengaluru FC, on Tuesday, announced three new additions to the squad for the coming season. After bringing aboard former England under-20 skipper Joshua Walker last week, Ashley Westwood’s championship-winning team have signed midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh, left-back Lalchhuanmawia and eighteen-year-old striker Udanta Kumam – all on one year-long deals.

Lyngdoh (27) played a pivotal role in Shillong club Rangdajied United’s late surge to beat the drop last season while Lalchhuanmawia (25), who started his professional career with JCT, spent three seasons with Shillong Lajong before signing for Bengaluru.

“It’s a great feeling to be part of a

champion team. I was up against Bengaluru FC last season and the football they played was very attractive. There is the challenge of defending the title this season though, and I am happy to be part of it,” said Lalchhuanmawia who comes from Mizoram.

Lyngdoh, who like Lalchhuanmawia, was at Lajong before the switch to Rangdajied where he captained the team, said he was ecstatic at signing with Bengaluru. “I played here last season and the atmosphere was special. I’ve also heard from many quarters about how BFC are going about doing things to change the way club football functions in the country and I wanted to be part of it.”

Aussie pacer Chadd Sayers (5/84), who had picked the first three wickets on Monday, continued his surge by sending overnight batsmen Manoj Tiwary (63) and Baba Aparajith (28) in the first session of play.

A controlled 36 from Amit Mishra also gave the Indians power to fightback as Yadav recorded his career-best score to give the hosts a sizeable lead.

Yadav, who surprisingly looked assured in his stroke-making, took the attack to the opposition as he struck 11 fours and five sixes in his 66-ball knock and stitched a vital 88-run last-wicket partneship with medium-pacer Jasprit Bumrah (16 not out).

New-ball bowler Ben Cutting (4/100) also made an impact to trouble the India ‘A’ middle-order as the medium-pacer got the allimportant wickets of Ojha, Mishra, Anureet Singh (8) and Yadav but the damage had already been done.

Aussie openers Phil Hughes (0) and Alex Doolan (0) had occupied the crease before bad light stopped play for the day as the two teams will try for a result on the final day’s play after the first match ended in a high-scoring draw

Scolari resigns as Brazil coach

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uiz Felipe Scolari has resigned as coach of Brazil, the national football federation announced on Monday.

The 65-year-old stood down as the FIFA World Cup hosts could only finish fourth, having been thrashed in their semi-final 7-1 by Germany, who went on to lift the trophy in Rio de Janeiro with victory over Argentina, and then beaten 3-0 by the Netherlands on Saturday.

The decision was formally announced on the Brazilian Football Confederation website, following a

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meeting between Scolari and president Jose Maria Marin, who is scheduled to step down next year in favour of Marco Polo Del Nero.

Only last week Del Nero had given Scolari, who guided Brazil to their fifth World Cup success in 2002, his full backing following the humiliating defeat in Belo Horizonte, which the one-time Chelsea

boss described as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;worst dayâ&#x20AC;? of his life.

However, it now appears all parties have agreed a fresh approach is needed to rebuild Brazilian football, with Scolariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current contract, which expired at the end of the World Cup, not to be renewed.

A statement from the CBF read: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his fellow coaching staff surrendered their positions to the board of the Brazilian Football Confederation.

The resignation was accepted by president Marin, who was keen to

thank all the coaches and players and, by extension, the Brazilian fans for their support throughout the World Cup campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scolari and his entire coaching staff deserve our respect and gratitude. They were responsible for returning to the Brazilian people your love for the team, despite not having achieved our greatest goal.â&#x20AC;?

The statement added that Scolari had restored pride to the Brazilian flag and that Marin would give a media conference to expand further.

Teenage female cricketer dies under mysterious circumstances K

ARACHI: A teenaged female cricketer, who had accused the management of Multan Cricket Club of sexual harassment, has died under mysterious circumstances in her hometown as her relatives claimed she committed suicide.

The father of Haleema Rafique told reporters in Multan today that he held the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) responsible for his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The board didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen to her pleadings against some MCC officials, who sexually harassed female cricketers, and she grew depressed The body of Pakistan female cricketer Haleema Rafique specially after one of the accused, Maulvi Sultan being carried to her final resting place.

Alam filed damages for 20 million rupees against her,â&#x20AC;? the father Muhammad Rafique said. camp training.

Haleema and four other girls had in June 2013 The PCB womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wing subsequently held a accused Maulvi Sultan and some other officials hurried inquiry and dismissed the serious of the MCC of sexually harassing them during charges.

Many felt that the PCB womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wing should have held a more detailed inquiry instead of just two days of hearings in Lahore.

Haleema, who was found dead in her room, was said to be a talented player from Multan region.

Relatives added that the 17-year-old drank acid during her fast, which led to her death.

A highly placed source in the PCB said that when the inquiry was held, Haleema didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appear before the committee but three other girls who had made the accusations appeared. However, they denied charges of sexual harassment or assault.

The inquiry committee had recommended that all the cricketers should be banned from playing all forms of cricket for six months with effect from Oct 23, 2013.

India to continue with five-pronged bowling attack L

ONDON: Shrugging off selection headache, India took to the practice nets at Lord's today and if indications are anything to go by, are likely to continue with the fivepronged attack in the second Test against England starting Thursday.

With five back-to-back Tests to be played in this series spanning 40-odd days, there is hardly any proper turn-around between the first two matches.

The first Test at Nottingham had ended in a tame draw on Sunday.

With the pitch being the central theme at Trent Bridge, a significant pointer came across from those five days.

Both teams will be moving forward with a five-pronged bowling attack unless pitches change dramatically.India handed a Test debut to Stuart Binny in the first Test and the pitch prevented him from displaying his medium-swing abilities to the full. He did make good use of the opportunity to bat in the second innings, scoring his maiden Test fifty and digging the team out of a hole in doing so.

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