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ILLEGAL EATERIES DAILY USE DIRTY WATER

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FROM FOUNTAIN Dirty water from Flora Fountain is being sold to street vendors around the place By Priyanka Bhatt

South Mumbai is a allegedly source of water for many illegal he arrival of monsoon on time eateries in the area. A couple of is a sigh of relief for Mum- nights ago, kids and a few adults baikars. The rains call for tea along were seen getting inside the garwith piping hot bhajiyas. But this den through the short railings built might not be a good idea for those to protect the heritage structure of who prefer food in South Mumbai. 1864. They turned the water pipes The iconic Flora Fountain in on. At first, it looked like they were

eateries. “The water in gardens is quite obviously not fit to be consumed but there is a possibility that it could be used to make street food, sold at illegal eateries around the vicinity.” Attempt to contact Assistant Ward Officer of 'A' Ward for his comment was not successful.

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AUTORICKSHAW, TAXI STIR GETS MIXED RESPONSE

trying to water the plants, but a few minutes later they were seen filling water into large bottles and other huge containers. When the kids were asked why and where they were taking all the water containers, they answered that the water was being taken to nearby 'vada paav' stalls and other

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The revocation of street food vendors’ licence has been conditionally stayed after the intervention of Bombay HC

will have to provide 'only mineral water' with the food to their customers and keep 'separate water' for washing utensils and other routine purpose. “The eateries will keep working until further action is taken, since the HC has granted a stay,” said one By Priyanka Bhatt of the BMC officials. The BMC has requested the High ew days after BMC revoked the Court to amend this order, citing licence of around 600 street crucial health issues. A show-cause food vendors across south notice has also been sent by BMC to Mumbai post it found one third of owners and suppliers of five water roadside eateries laced with deadly wells, who supply water to these bacteria called 'E coli', the Bombay stalls. The BMC has assured that For the first time, BMC took licences were cancelled and mateHC now has stayed the order, citing they will keep taking actions on such an initiative to test samples of rial was confiscated after the samcondition that roadside food sellers such matters. street food for the first time. Their ples were tested positive with

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Autorickshaw, taxi stir gets mixed response Sushil Kadam | ADC

esterday, Mumbaikars were again left stranded as several rickshaws and taxis went off the roads. There was chaos in parts of the city and suburbs. The strike which started from morning was led by Shashank Rao's union - the Mumbai Autorickshawmen's Union and his supporters made sure that no autorickshaw from their union plied in the city. Interestingly, the Shiv Sena affiliated union and its supporters allowed the autorickshaw drivers to ply on the road with the Sena's flag on their vehicles. The other autorickshaw and taxi unions in the city did not support the strike and assured that the autorickshaw drivers of their unions plied without any fear. Reacting to the strike, autorickshaw drivers said that their unions have promised to give them compensation and they will start plying. Govind Kamble (40), an autorickshaw driver plying outside the Ghatkopar station said, “In the morning, the transport minister came and met us and asked us to ply as the Mumbaikars were getting affected. Our union leaders also spoke to us and promised us to give

deadly E coli bacteria that can cause kidney failure, urinary tract infections, diarrhoa and at times lead to death. The Assistant Municipal Commissioner Sanjay Deshmukh has dubbed the report as 'very serious', as 200 of 600 street food samples were found positive with the lethal bacteria. According to an official document issued by the BMC regarding this matter, all A-ward officials including Medical Officer of Health have issued show-cause notices to 13 food stall vendors where E-coli contamination was found, and after taking approval from the Dy MC.

However, Shashank Rao of the Mumbai Autorickshawmen's Union had a different view about the strike led by him. “We approached the for a strike? I have informed all the transport commissioner with our autorickshaw and taxi drivers to ply demands like commissioning the without fear and have approached Hakim Committee. Private buses the Transport Commissioner seek- ferry local passengers which indiing protection. However, we are not rectly affects our rickshaw business. at all happy with the way police If action is not taken, we will have to have provided security for the auto further decide our plan of action.” The BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) operated 225 extra buses on various routes.

Commuters suffer...

Sneha Sharma (25), student, said, “I am waiting for more than forty minutes and not a single autorickshaw has come. Passengers drivers.” A L Qaudros, Leader, Mumbai are stranded for more than an hour. Taximen's Union said, “An organi- It is so frustrating as the illegal sation which is very less known is autorickshaw drivers ply and the organising a strike and autorick- government does nothing. The shaw and taxi drivers in the city are private cabs are charging more and terrorised by them, which is not people are forced to walk.” sensible. Mumbaikars have the right to choose the services they Atul Kulkarni (30), want and if they prefer private cabs resident of Ghatkopar, said, “I have to compensation if there was any loss ple. So I am plying my vehicle.” or buses it is their choice, and to travel to Parel to get my check-ups due to the strike.” dissolve the Hakim Committee even done. However I am still stuck in Asif Shaikh (30), an autorickwe have approached the court as Chirag Nagar and not able to find a shaw driver plying outside Bandra Terminus, said, “I support the Thampy Kurien, General Secretary, there is no reason to call a strike for rickshaw and buses are over cause for which the union has Autorickshaw Union, said, “The it. We are going to start a fund where crowded. I cannot walk for long called the strike, however I'm not union which has called for a strike, taxi and autorickshaw drivers will distance but I am forced to and have happy with the shutting the rick- had opposed the Hakim committee be compensated, if affected by the no other choice.” aroosa.ahmed@afternoondc.in shaw services as it affects the peo- earlier. Then why have they called strike.”

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Foundation of under-construction building rises 15 feet in Borivli I

n what appears to be sheer negligence, the foundation of an under construction tower (tall building) in Chikuwadi, Borivli (West) near Jogger's Park has risen from its original position up to 15 feet. Kishor Gandhi, Ward Officer for R/Central Ward confirmed the news. Satish Gone, Assistant Engineer of Building Department described the scenario saying, “The water level rose beneath the basement at levels 1 and 2 which have almost been completed.” Ward officer Gandhi claims to have sent an immediate report to the BMC head officer to determine the techincal faults. “Once the authorities probe the matter, appropriate action will be taken against those who done this blunder,” Gandhi said.

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The site of the under-construction building at Chikuwadi in Borivli (West).

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I have changed my name from Shaikh Md. Laraib to Shaikh Md. Yasir as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. X-7785. C-14048 I have changed my name from Karsanbhai Panchal to Karsanbhai Makwana as per Affidavit Dated 16/06/2015 C-14049 I have changed my name from Amitkumar to Amit Harishchandra Pandey as per Affidavit Dated 16/06/2015 C-14050 I have changed my name from Sanjay to Sanjaybhai Damjibhai Kukadiya as per Affidavit Dated 16/06/2015 C-14051 I have changed my name from Nileshkumar to Nilesh Karsanbhai Makwana as per Affidavit Dated 16/06/2015 C-14052 I have changed my name from Laxmichand Vachhraj Shah, to ‘Laxmichand Vachhraj Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (E-65709) Dated: 09/04/2015. C-14053 I have changed my name from Madhuben Laxmichand Shah, to ‘Madhuben Laxmichand Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (M-15595) Dated: 07/05/2015. C-14054 I have changed my name from Raju Laxmichand Shah, to ‘Raju Laxmichand Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (M-15604) Dated: 07/05/2015. C-14055 I have changed my name from Dimple Raju Shah, to ‘Dimple Raju Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (M-15609) Dated: 07/05/2015. C-14056 I have changed my name from Deepak Laxmichand Shah, to ‘Deepak Laxmichand Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (M-15624) Dated: 07/05/2015. C-14057 I have changed my name from Nikita Deepak Shah, to ‘Nikita Deepak Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (M-15631) Dated: 07/05/2015. C-14058 I have changed my name from Dinesh Vachhraj Shah, to ‘Dinesh Vachhraj Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27804) Dated: 29/01/2015. C-14059 I have changed my name from Rekha Dinesh Shah, to ‘Rekha Dinesh Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27721) Dated: 22/01/2015. C-14060 I have changed my name from Vipul Dinesh Shah, to ‘Vipul Dinesh Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27849) Dated: 29/01/2015. C-14061 I have changed my name from Nikita Vipul Shah, to ‘Nikita Vipul Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27854) Dated: 29/01/2015. C-14062

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Vikas Dinesh Shah, to ‘Vikas Dinesh Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27848) Dated: 29/01/2015. C-14063 I have changed my name from Champaben Vachhraj Shah, to ‘Champaben Vachhraj Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-55935) Dated: 05/03/2015. C-14064 I have changed my name from Ramesh Vachhraj Shah, to ‘Ramesh Vachhraj Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27228) Dated: 22/01/2015. C-14065 I have changed my name from Sangeeta Ramesh Shah, to ‘Sangeeta Ramesh Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27719) Dated: 22/01/2015. C-14066 I have changed my name from Hemendra Ramesh Shah, to ‘Hemendra Ramesh Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27227) Dated: 22/01/2015. C-14067 I have changed my name from Pratik Ramesh Shah, to ‘Pratik Ramesh Bothra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-27674) Dated: 22/01/2015. C-14068 I have changed my name from Asiph Mehedi Husen Saheb Chaudhari, to ‘Kasim Mahedi Hussain Choudhry’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/06/2015. C-14069 I have changed my name from Asharaphbee, to ‘Ashrfbi Kasim Mahedi Choudhry’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/06/2015. C-14070 I have changed my name from Muzamil Maqbool Qureshi, to ‘Muzammil Maqbool Qureshi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/06/2015. C-14071 I have changed my name from Aafreen, to ‘Fulwala Aafreen Ahmed’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/2015. C-14072 I have changed my name from Teli Mehasar Maqsood, to ‘Teli Mehsher Maqsood’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/2015. C-14073 I have changed my name from Samsad Ali Abdul Khalik Shaikh, to ‘Shamshad Ali Abdul Khalik Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 28254) Dated: 30/10/2014. C-14074

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I Vivek Rangangam Mannagati have changed my name to Vivek Rajangam Govindraj vide Affidavit dated 16.6.2015. C-14078

I have changed my name from Palakkad Venkatesan Mrinalini to Mrinalini Iyer as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-14095

I have changed my name from Surabhi Satish Samant to Surabhi Prathamesh Kulkarni vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette (E-70309). C-14079

I have changed my name from Devuben Kanjibhai Barot to Devyani Vijay Barot as per Maha. Gazette (M-151977). C-14096

I have changed my name from Reshma Popat Kale to Anvi Unmesh Mane vide Govt of Maha. Gazette (X-100107). C-14080 I have changed my name from Kaniz Fatema to Kaniz Fatema Rupani vide Govt of Maha. Affidavit (MT 401821). C-14081 I have changed my name from Shahar Banu Zaheer Ahmed Ajmairi to Shahar Bano Zaheer Ahmed Ajmeri as per Court Affidavit. C-14082 I have changed my name from Zaheer Ahmed Ajmairi to Zaheer Ahmed Ajmeri as per Court Affidavit. C-14083 I Shahar Bano Zaheer Ahmed Ajmeri have changed my minor son name from Muhammad Abdullah Zaheer Ahmed Ajmairi to Muhammad Abdullah Zaheer Ahmed Ajmeri as per Court Affidavit. C-14084 I have changed my name from Miss Girija Narayan Jagnade to Mrs. Aditi Ajit Pendurkar as per Affidavit Date : 11.06.2015 C-14085 I declare that I have change my old name E. Arun to new name Arun Esacki Acharya as per Notary No. 2859/4 C-14086 I have changed my name from Aditya Kumar Gupta to Aditya Manish Bansal as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No. (U-2596). C-14087 I have changed my name from “Kumari Swati” to “Swati Ramawatar Vishwakarma” as per Affidavit Dated 17th June’ 2015. C-14088 I have changed my name from “Bhagvanji Devraj Gajjar” to “Bhagwandas Devraj Gajjar” as per Affidavit. C-14089 I have changed my name from “Yashvent Kumar Jain” to “Yashwant Jain” as per Affidavit. C-14090 I have changed my name from “Rajeshkumar Gokul Prajapati” to “Rajesh Gokul Prajapati” as per Affidavit Dated 16th June’ 2015. C-14091

I have changed my name from Sonali Dilip Patil to Sonali Darshan Kakade as per Maha. Gazette No.(M-156615). C-14097 I have changed my name from Shobha devi to Shobhana Devi as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-14098 I have changed my name from Bushira Begam Jani Shaikh to Bushra Begum Janimiyan Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-14099 I have changed my name from Jani Shaikh to Janimiyan Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-14100 I have changed my name from Sujal Mahendra Yewale to Shobhana Devi as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-14101 I have changed my name from Shobha Devi to Shobhana Devi as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-14102 I have changed my name from Anis Riyaz Ahamed to Anis Ahmed Riyaz Ahamed Shaikh as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-14103 I have changed my name from Rasheeda Anis to Rashida Anis Ahmed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-14104 I have changed my name from Aabida Anish to Aabida Anis Ahmed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-14105 I have changed my name from Anish Riyaz Ahmed to Anis Ahmed Riyaz Ahmed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-14106 I have changed my name from Rashida Anish to Rashida Anis Ahmed Shaikhas per deed poll Affidavit. C-14107 I have changed my name from Hanumanta Basappa Hadimani to Hanumanta Basappa Halimani as per Affidavit. C-14108 I have changed my name from Zeenat Babu Datta to Anita Babu Dutta as per Affidavit. C-14109

I have changed my name from Nehaben Salil Desai to Neha Salil Desai as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-14092

We Harvinder Singh Bal and Baljeet Kaur have changed our minor son name from Prabjyot Singh Harvinder Singh Chahal to Prabjyot Singh Harvinder Singh Bal as per Affidavit. C-14110

I have changed my name from Luiza Albert Gomes to Jyoti Deepak Chavan as per Affidavit C-14076

I have changed my name from Najimabanu Abdul Kadar Shaikh to Nasim Bano Abdul Kadar Qureshi as per Affidavit. C-14093

I have changed my name from Harvinder Singh Chahal to Harvinder Singh Bal as per Affidavit. C-14111

I have changed my name from Manoj Kumar to Manoj Singh as per Affidavit 16/06/2015. C-14077

I have changed my name from Abdul Kadar Shaikh to Abdul Kadar Qureshi as per Affidavit. C-14094

I have changed my name from Baljit Kaur to Baljeet Kaur as per Affidavit. C-14112

I have changed my name from Palak Singh, to ‘Parnoor Kaur’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 18/06/2015. C-14075

We Harvinder Singh Bal and Baljeet Kaur have changed our minor daughter name from Simranpreet Kaur Harvinder Sing to Simranpreet Kaur Harvinder Singh Bal as per Affidavit. C-14113 I have changed my name from Harvinder Sing to Harvinder Singh Bal as per Affidavit. C-14114 I have changed my name from Baljeet to Baljeet Kaur as per Affidavit. C-14115 I have changed my name from Arefa Begam Abubakar to Arifa Mohammed Yasin Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-14116 I have changed my name from Jafar Abdulgani Shaikh to Ashraf Gani Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-14117 I have changed my name from Abdulgani Nazir Shaikh to Gani Nazir Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-14118 I have changed my name from Dilipkumar Amritlal Jain to Dilip Amritlal Jain as per Affidavit C-14119 I have changed my name from Baghabhai Jivabhai Ahir to Baghabhai Jivabhai Vaghamshi as per Affidavit C-14120 I have changed my name from Champabai Baghabhai Ahir to Champaben Baghabhai Vaghamshi as per Affidavit C-14121 I have changed my name from Jivan Shankar Bhatia to Jeevan Shankar Bhati as per Affidavit C-14122 I have changed my name from Chinna Mallaiah Gunta to Chinna Mallaia Gunta as per Affidavit. C-14123 I have changed my name from Miss Sommayya Mohammed Yusuf Khan to Mrs Sumaiya Mohammed Azharuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-14124 I have changed my name from Beena Mukesh Dabhi to Usha Mukesh Dabhi as per Affidavit. C-14125 I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Ummedmal Jain to Sanjay Ummedmal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14126 I have changed my name from Kinari Bhanubhai Shah to Sonali Sunil Shivalkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-14127 I have changed my name from Raziya Momin to Nasreen Bano Momin as per Affidavit. C-14128 I have changed my name from Harpalsing Dagesing Girase to Harpalsing Dagesing Rajput as per Affidavit. C-14129 I have changed my name from R. Tambi Durrai Nadar to Thambidurai Ramkumar Nadar as per Affidavit. C-14130

I have changed my name from Phoolchand Umaji Suthar to Phoolchand Umaji Mistry as per Affidavit. C-14131 I have changed my name from Urmil Banarsi Das to Seema Ashok Mahajan as per Affidavit. C-14132 I have changed my name from Ashok Kumar Mahajan to Ashok Mahajan as per Affidavit. C-14133 I have changed my name from Sureshkumar Chhaganlal Bhanushali to Suresh Chhaganlal Bhanushali as per Affidavit. C-14134 I have changed my name from Yashwant Kumar to Yashwant Manilal Chotai as per Affidavit. C-14135 I have changed my name from Pravinaben to Pravina Yashwant Chotai as per Affidavit C-14136 I have changed my name from Basantkumar Jagdishprasad Maheshwari to Basant Jagdishprasad Maheshwari as per Affidavit. C-14137 I have changed my name from Yashwantrai Manilal Chotai to Yashwant Manilal Chotai as per Affidavit. C-14138 I Asif Mansoori have changed my name to Mohd Asif Mansuri as per Affidavit C-14139 I Ajgar Ali Shaikh have changed my name to Asgar Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-14140 Dipika Jayeshkumar Fatwani have changed my name to Dipika Sureshlal Sindhi as per Affidavit C-14141 I Jayeshkumar Rajubhai Fatwani have changed my name to Jayeshkumar Tandel as per Affidavit C-14142 I Kusum Laxman Chavan have changed my name to Shraddha Prakash Adhatrao as per Affidavit C-14143 I Kanhailal Purohit have changed my name to Kanhaiyalal Purohit as per Affidavit C-14144 I Dilipkumar Kanhailal Purohit have changed my name to Dilip Kanhaiyalal Purohit as per Affidavit C-14145 I Mrs Udaya Chandrashekhar Kotwal have changed my name to Mrs. Ujjwala Shekhar Kotwal as per Affidavit C-14146 I Mr. Chandrashekhar Sakharam Kotwal have changed my name to Mr. Shekhar Sakharam Kotwal as per Affidavit C-14147 I Nazma Hamid Jafar Jasnaik have changed my name to Nazma Hamid Jasnaik as per Affidavit C-14148

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State to amend act to make No Fleet Taxis sans police Marathi the official language report, registration: Raote

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By Prashant Hamine

he state government will amend section one of the Maharashtra Rajyabhasha Act, 1964 to remove the ambiguity and clearly define that Marathi will be the official state language, stated Minister for School Education and Cultural Affairs Vinod Tawde. Speaking to newspersons at his Mantralaya office, he said that unlike similar acts enacted by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu which have clearly declared that Kannada, Telugu and Tamil as official state languages respectively, the state law was ambigious on that aspect. He said that although the extent of the law was applicable all over the state, section 2 (c) of the law left an ambiguity that since Marathi

using Devnagiri font, wherever it is not possible Hindi font could be used. Tawde stated that the amendment to the law will be moved in the ensuing monsoon session of the state legislature in July. He said that the need is being felt for the amendment because with the inclusion of Skill Development as the third subject, there is possibility that it will replace Marathi language wherever it is the third language. Advocating the need to make Marathi as the compulsory language in education, Tawde further argued that those who stay in Maharashtra or do business in the state should have the knowledge of Marathi. He further added that although the state has adopted Marathi as the language of official business, the compulsory enforcement is a matter of insisting and not

insisting upon it. The minister stated that it has been in principle accepted that Marathi should be taught in schools, the government is seeking opinion of educationist on having a 100 marks, or 50 marks paper or grading policy for the subject. Commenting upon the full 100 per cent marks being scored by students in Marathi essay questions in SSC exams and the high percentage of students failing in ninth standard so that the schools have 100 per cent results in SSC exams, he said that these aspects are being studied by educationist and board curiculum experts. Tawde stated that the board authorities were also seized of the matter of introducing multiple choice answers, and on whether emphasis should be laid on descriptions or intelligence in answers.

Charles Correa, face of modern architecture in India, passes away C

harles Correa, renowned architect and urban planner who played a defining role in developing architecture in independent India, passed away here last night after a brief illness. He was 84. The last rites will be performed today, family sources told PTI. Correa has designed some of the most outstanding structures including the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial in Ahmedabad and Madhya Pradesh Assembly building. In the 1970s, he was the chief architect of Navi Mumbai, the new city that came up across the harbour from

Shri in 1972 and Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour, in 2006. Born in Secunderabad on Sept 1, 1930, Correa studied at St Xavier's College in Mumbai before going to the University of Michigan and the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Correa taught at several universities in India and abroad and received awards including the Mumbai, and was later ap- Aga Khan Award for Architecpointed the first chairman of ture, the Praemium Imperiale the National Commission on of Japan and the Royal Gold Urbanisation. Medal of the Royal Institute of He won several national British Architects (RIBA), and international awards and which billed him as "India's honoured with the Padma greatest architect". Azad Shrivastav | ADC

CM'S JANATA DARBAR... Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis interacts with people at Janata Darbar at BJP office in Nariman Point on Wednesday.

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aking a tough stance on App based and Fleet Taxis operating in the state, Minister for Public Transport Diwakar Raote yesterday categorically stated that no one will be allowed to do business without a proper police verification report, registration and due approval of the Transport Commissioner. Speaking to news persons here yesterday at his Mantralaya office he said that the Transport Commissioner has finalised the draft rules about the same. He said that a decision on the issue is expected in next 15 to 20 days.

Diwakar Raote Commenting on App based taxis like Uber and Ola, the Minister stated that aspects like women's security, installing emergency button, customer interac-

tion and other safety aspects are being incorporated in the new rules. Raote added that following the Uber cab incident in New Delhi, the police has completed a check of all the drivers of these Fleet Taxi services. Referring to the statewide auto rickshaw and taxi strike yesterday, he said that the real purpose of the strike was these Fleet Taxis rather than the fare hike issue. Raote who undertook a auto rickshaw ride in Western and Eastern suburbs argued that the strike was partial in some suburbs and barring some parts of Pune, the strike did not evoke any response in other parts.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I Tirlokchand Chellaram Lassi have changed my name to Tilokchand Chellaram Lassi as per Affidavit C-14149 I Kanchan Shripal Sharma have changed my name to Anita Shripal Sharma as per Affidavit C-14150 I Romit Chander Gulbani have changed my name to Romit Chander Gulabani as per Affidavit C-14151 I Lumbaram Manaram have changed my name to Lumbaram Manaram Choudhary as per Affidavit C-14152 I have changed my name from Paramjeet Kaur to Paramjeet Kaur Ajmer Singh Butter as per Affidavit C-14153 I have changed my name from Nabpreet Kaur Ajmer Singh Butter to Navpreet Kaur Ajmer Singh Butter as per Affidavit C-14154 I have changed my name from Mohammed Izahar Hasnain Shaikh to Mohammed Izahar Hasnain as per Affidavit C-14155 I Ainul Naseer Ahmad Haque have changed my name to Ainul Haque Naseer Ahmad Ansari as per Affidavit C-14156 I Mohammad Zoher have changed my name to Zoher Leelwala as per Affidavit C-14157 I Munira Zoher have changed my name to Munira Zoher Leelwala as per Affidavit C-14158 We Zoher Leelwala and Munira Zoher Leelwala have changed our son name as Abdul Qadir Mohammad Zoher to Abdul Qadir Zoher Leelwala as per Affidavit C-14159 I Kulsum Mohammad Zoher have changed my name to Ummekulsum Zoher Leelwala as per Affidavit C-14160 I have changed my name from Vipul Ratanshi Makwana to Vipul Ratanshi Padaya as per Affidavit C-14161 I have changed my name from Pradipkumar Vallabji Shah to Pradeep Vallabji Shah as per Affidavit C-14162 I have changed my name from Jacinta Pinto to Jacintha Castelino as per Affidavit C-14163 I have changed my name from Anita Ashok Pai to Shriya Shailesh Nayak as per Affidavit C-14164 I have changed my name from Lakshmi Nair to Sethulakshmi Nair as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-14165 I have changed my name from Manish Kishor Gosavi to Manish Kishor Goswami as per Affidavit C-14166 I have changed my name from Chirag Kiran Oswal to Shripal Bhabutmal Jain as per Affidavit C-14167

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Dinakumari Otarmal Chhajed to Dina Bharat Kothari as per Affidavit C-14168 I have changed my name from Bharatkumar Jivrajji Kothari to Bharat Jivrajji Kothari as per Affidavit C-14169 I have changed my name from Ashokkumar Ganeshmal Jain to Ashokkumar Ganeshmal Kothari as per Affidavit C-14170 I have changed my name from Bhartiben Ashok Patel to Bharti Ashok Patel as per Affidavit C-14171 I have changed my name from Dilip Sukanchand Jain to Dilipkumar Sukanchand Jain as per Affidavit C-14172 I have changed my name from Narangidevi Sagarmal Jain to Narangi Dilipkumar Jain as per Affidavit C-14173 I have changed my name from Amrat Natvarlal Thakkar to Amrutlal Natvarlal Thakkar as per Affidavit C-14174 We Mr. Amrutlal Natwarlal Thakkar and Mrs. Geeta Amrutlal Thakkar have changed our minor child name from Kashvi Amrat Thakkar to Kashvi Amrutlal Thakkar as per Affidavit C-14175 We Mr. Amrutlal Natwarlal Thakkar and Mrs. Geeta Amrutlal Thakkar have changed our minor child name from Deeti Amrutlal Thakkar to Diya Amrutlal Thakkar as per Affidavit C-14176 I have changed my name from Hulachandra Sopandev Patil to Hulchandra Sopandev Patil as per Affidavit C-14177 I Mrs. Shilpa Dahale have changed my child name from Mudra Rajesh Chandorkar to Mudra Dahale as per Affidavit C-14178 I have changed my name from Balvinder Sunder Ramsingh to Balvinder Sunerram Daffu as per Affidavit. C-14179 I have changed my name from Priya Rani Balvinder Ramsingh to Priya Balvinder Daffu as per Affidavit. C-14180 I have changed my name from Rehmat Begum Dawood Saheb Hamdare to Mehazabin Aabdul Jabbar Argbegi as per Affidavit. C-14181 I have changed my name from Musarrat Tanveer Fakih to Masroor Tanveer Fakih as per Affidavit. C-14182 I have changed my name from Bhanjibhai Mulji Patel to Bhanji Mulji Patel as per Affidavit. C-14183 I have changed my name from Hareshkumar Lalji Patel to Haresh Lalji Patel as per Affidavit. C-14184 I have changed my name from Bharat Jasraj Kothari to Bharatlalji Jasraj Kothari as per Affidavit. C-14185

I have changed my name from Geeta Devadas Prabhu to Sujata Devadas Prabhu as per deed poll Affidavit Dated 1206-2015. C-14186 I Marie have changed my name to Marie Devasagayam Parmadhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14187 I Devasakayam George Parmadhan have changed my name to Devasagayam Parmadhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14188 I Girishbhai Dalpatram Mistry have changed my name to Girish Dalpatram Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14189 I Devender Gill have changed my name to Bobby Gill as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14190 I Mr. Mohan Delel have changed my name to Mr. Mohanta Belel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14191 I Mr. Rabindranath Das have changed my name to Mr. Robindranath Das as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14192 I Tara Maganbhai Gohil have changed my name to Tina Mahesh Sarvaiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/05/15 C-14193 I Hiteshbhai Anantbhai Dhruv have changed my name to Hitesh Anantrai Dhruv as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14194 I S. Madan Raj Pandiyan have changed my name to Madanraj Shankar Paraiyan as per Deedpoll Affidavitdated: 17/06/15 C-14195

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 I Shahjad Ali Shekh have changed my name to Shahjad Ali Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14203 I Ashok Kallanseth Balmiki have changed my name to Ashok Kallanseth Mehrol as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14204 I Rashmi Ashok Mehrol have changed my name to Khushboo Ashok Mehrol as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14205 I Manan Ansari have changed my name to Mannan Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14206 I Mohammed Iliyas Imtiyaz Ahmed have changed my name to Ilyas Imtiyaz Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14207 I Aloke Halder have changed my name to Alok Halder as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14208 We Mr.Vijaykumar Jain & Mrs. Kalaben Vijaykumar Jain have changed our minor daughter’s name from Khusbu Kumari to Khushbu Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14209 I Kishor Kumar Hemraj Gohil have changed my name to Kishor Hemraj Gohil as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14210 I Rasila Vasraj Vaghela have changed my name to Vineeta Kishor Gohil as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14211 I Manjula Bahen have changed my name to Manjula Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14212 I Aleyamma have changed my name to Shiny as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14213 I Yunik Vijay Patil have changed my name to Unique Vijay Patil as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14214

I Savarmal Kejdiwal have changed my name to Sanwarmal Kejriwal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/06/15 C-14196

I Sujeet Kumar Mandal have changed my name to Sujeet Mandal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14215

I Charlas John D’souza have changed my name to Charles John D’souza as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14197

I Shaileshbhai Thakersinh Gajjar have changed my name to Shailesh Thakersinh Gajjar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14216

I Maganlal Motilal Gehlot have changed my name to Mangal Motilal Gehlot as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14198

I Elizabeth Mary David @ Elizabeth Mary Pitchakani Arupathmani David have changed my name to Elizabeth Mary Nadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14217

I Kamla Devi Laduram Ghanchi have changed my name to Kamla Mangal Gehlot as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14199 I Jagdishbhai Tulsidas Patel have changed my name to Jagdish Tulsidas Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/06/15 C-14200 I Niketa Parag Kothari have changed my name to Nikita Parag Kothari as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 16/06/15 C-14201 I Miss. Minaxi Velji Gada have changed my name to Mrs. Meena Manilal Furia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 16/06/15 C-14202

I Rakesh Kumar have changed my name to Rakesh Mehran as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14218

I Waman Amin have changed my name to Vaman Amin as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14222

I Wakeel Ahmed have changed my name to Mohammed Vakil Pathan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14240

I Imran Baig have changed my name to Imran Anwar Beg as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14223

I Sayra Khatun Wakeel Ahmed have changed my name to Sayra Khatun Mohammed Vakil Pathan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14241

I Balurnder Kaur have changed my name to Balwinder Kaur Balbir Singh Matharu as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14224 I Balbir Singh have changed my name to Balbir Singh Gurbachan Singh Matharu as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14225 I Master Sarbinder Singh have changed my name to Sarabjinder Singh Sandhu as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14226 I Heera Chand Jain have changed my name to Hirachand Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14227 I Pravinkumar Harjibhai Tikani have changed my name to Pravin Harjibhai Kikani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14228 I Dineshchandra Bavchand Shreemankar have changed my name to Dinesh Bavchand Shrimanka as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-14229 I Shukla Sudhirkumar Vijaykumar have changed my name to Shukla Sudhir Vijay Kumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14230 I Zubidha Banu have changed my name to Zubida Shakil Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14231 I Shariatnissa Abdul Rashid Shaikh have changed my name to Shairatnisha Mubarak Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14232 I Abdulhaque Mohammed Umar have changed my name to Abdulhaque Mohammed Umar Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14233 I Aisha Abdulmajid Rajput have changed my name to Aisha Abdulhaque Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14234 I Aakash Karunakar Shetty have changed my name to Akash Karunakar Shetty as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14235 I Shoba Karunakar Shetty have changed my name to Shobha Karunakar Shetty as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14236

I Baby Jinalben Parmar have changed my name to Jinal Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14219

I Md Kuddus Sekh have changed my name to Mohammed Kuddus Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14237

I Kiritkumar Parmar have changed my name to Kiritbhai Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14220

I Abeeda Nawab Jan Shaikh have changed my name to Abida Khuddus Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14238

We Mr. Pankaj Panchal & Mrs. Punita Panchal have changed our minor son’s name from Brihad Ralhan Panchal to Vinit Panchal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14221

I Irshad Ahmed Wakeel Ahmed have changed my name to Irshad Mohammed Vakil Pathan as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-14239

I Sadik Mohmad Sharif Shiekh have changed my name to Sadik Mohmad Sharif Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14242 I Firoz Mujiullah Ansari have changed my name to Feroz Mujeebulla Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14243 I Firoz Mujibullah Ansari have changed my name to Feroz Mujeebulla Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14244 I Mujiullah Samiulla Ansari have changed my name to Mujeebulla Samiulla Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14245 I Mujibullah Samiulla Ansari have changed my name to Mujeebulla Samiulla Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14246 I Shainaz Aktar Mujiullah Ansari have changed my name to Shahnaz Mujeebulla Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14247 I Shahnaz Mujibullah Ansari have changed my name to Shahnaz Mujeebulla Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14248 I Firdosh Mohammed Sayam Shaikh have changed my name to Firdous Shoaibalam Malik as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14249 I Firdous Shoaib Malik have changed my name to Firdous Shoaibalam Malik as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14250 I Mohammed Sayam Shaikh have changed my name to Shoaibalam Malik as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14251 I Shoaib Malik have changed my name to Shoaibalam Malik as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14252 I Roshan Mohammed Sayam Shaikh have changed my name to Roshanara Shoaibalam Malik as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14253 I Roushan Shoaib Malik have changed my name to Roshanara Shoaibalam Malik as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14254 I Ajamunnisa Mahebub have changed my name to Azamunnisa Baheboob Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14255 I Minaj Irfan Kureshi have changed my name to Minaj Irfan Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14256 I Sk Irfan Sk Mahoboob have changed my name to Irfan Maheboob Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14257 I Kureshi Irfan Mahebub have changed my name to Irfan Maheboob Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-14258

KEM Hospital to file complaint against errant doctor

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Complaint being filed after the hospital was instructed to do so by the deputy chief of the BMC

By Abhishek Vissapragada

he KEM Hospital at Parel will be filing a complaint soon against Dr. M.L. Saraf, officials told the ADC on Wednesday. The complaint is being filed after Deputy Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Sanjay Deshmukh ordered the hospital to do so. Dean of KEM Hospital Avinash Supe said that the legal department of the hospital will be filing the complaint at Bhoiwada police station. “We had received the order from Dehsmukhji and we referred the complaint to our legal department. At first we thought whether we should file a FIR against the doctor but there is already a FIR against him at another police station. We will be filing the complaint against him at the police station,” said Supe. Supe said that he had sent a letter to the police station to file a complaint against Saraf.

Gitika Ghosh, Nandini Suchde's mother, who died in January 2013 at the Bombay Hospital. “I don't know under which sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) the case will be filed. I had sent a letter requesting them to do so,” said Supe. Senior police inspector (SPI) Sunil Tondwankar also could not reveal any details of the case. The complaint is being filed after a Colaba resident, Nandini Suchde had sent a letter to Deshmukh in December 2014. Saraf also has two other FIRs filed against

him by Suchde under various sections of the IPC. Suchde's mother Gitika Ghosh, under Saraf's care died in Bombay Hospital in January 2013. After Ghosh's death, Suchde wrote to the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) and the Azad Maidan police in July 2013. The cops then wrote to J J Hospital, asking for opinion. On September 27, 2013, Suchde and the police received a letter from J J Hospital, stating Ghosh’s death was due to “professional negligence”. A case was registered against Saraf and four other doctors on the panel which treated Ghosh, under Sections 309 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 201 (giving false information), 420 (cheating), 467 (forging documents), 471 (fraudulent use of documents) 109 (abetment) of the IPC. Suchde filed a Right To Information (RTI) application with the MMC to ascertain if Saraf was registered

with the Council. A reply in December 2013 stated he was not registered with MMC, and had, in fact, not renewed his licence since 1988. Suchde filed more applications and, armed with the replies, approached the police to file a case. “Dr. Saraf was receiving monthly salaries of Rs 500, Rs 700 and Rs 1,000 during his tenure in KEM hospital from 1975 to 2005. He was also a part of two other reputed institutions. How could he have continued his practice for almost 27 years without a licence?” wondered Suchde. Saraf is currently a consultant for General Orthopedics, Joint Replacement Surgery and Arthroscopy and the Head of the Orthopedics Department at Bombay Hospital. “I seek justice for my mother and I hope in the near future I get it,” said Suchde. The ADC has documents with regards to the case that was shared by Nandini Suchde.

Sr PIs get tongue-tied before the big chief By Zuber Ansari

ighty four police inspectors from Mumbai are due for posting as Senior Police Inspectors -- elsewhere in the state. Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria called them all to his office two days ago and

asked them where they would like to be posted. A lady police inspector who was nervous in front of her chief remained silent. He asked her twice, but she could not summon enough courage to reply. The police inspectors are

aware that at new police stations, they will encounter several problems. Getting admission for their children would be a difficult task. The police got tongue-tied before the big chief who appears to have a problem about where they should be posted.

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Drunken lawyer’s bail plea rejected for second time By Zuber Ansari

he hearing of the bail application filed by drunk driving accused Janhavi Gadkar was rejected for the second time by the Kurla court on Wednesday afternoon after her lawyer sought more time since they had not yet received her medical reports from the JJ Hospital.Janhavi’s lawyer Mahesh Sabnis reached the Kurla Metropolitan Magistrate court around 2:45 pm

however opposed the bail application saying Janhavi might again commit a similar offence while the ‘intervention lawyer’ hired by the Sabuwala family – who lost Salim Sabuwala (50) and the family’s trusted taxi driver Sayyad Hussain – claimed she is likely to tamper with the evidence as she knows the nitty gritties of the law by virtue of being a lawyer herself.The court had last week remanded her to judicial custody until June 26

Janhavi’s bail plea was rejected for the second consecutive time. and sought an adjournment as the medical report they had sought from the JJ Hospital – that detailed the injury to her arm and for which they had been demanding medical attention at a leading hospital – had not yet reached them. Metropolitan judge Rucha Khedekar allowed the same and adjourned the matter until June 22.The bail application was last heard on Monday when Sabnis argued that the police had concluded his client’s questioning and she had given a detailed statement too, which was reasonable enough ground for being granted bail. The police

after it refused the RCF police another extension for interrogative custody. The same day, Sabnis had filed a bail application on her behalf and the first hearing on the matter was scheduled on Monday.Last Tuesday, Janhavi, a Vice President (legal) with Reliance Industries, drove her Audi Q3 in a heavily drunken state against the traffic on the southbound carriageway of the Eastern Freeway and collided head on with a cab killing Salim and Sayyad. The Sabuwalas were coming back home from Bhiwandi after celebrating their youngest son, Noman's performance in the SSC exams.

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WATER FOR ALL... The Cleveland and Love Groove pumping station at Worli Koliwada was commissioned by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday. State Industries Minister Subhash Desai and other party workers along with civic officials were also present during the occasion.

The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai invites online tenders for the following works on “Item Rate Basis” from the eligible bidders. The Bid Start Date & time and Bid End Date & time is specified in the detailed tender notice on M.C.G.M.’s website under Tender Section. Bid No. Description of the work 7100048895 Supply of trolley mounted airline systems at Pise Pre-Chlorination Plant and Panjrapur Chlorination Plant. 7100048926 Testing of Protection Relays at Pise Complex. 7100048924 Testing and assessment of healthiness of 7.5 MVA Main Transformer No. 3 & 4, Current Transformers & Potential Transformers at 100 KV Sub Station, Pise The intending tenderers shall visit the Municipal website at http://portal.mcgm.gov.in for further details of the tender. Sd/Deputy Hydraulic Engineer (i/c) (Pise Panjrapur Complex) PRO/343/ADV/2015-16 Don’t throw garbage on the public street. Put it in the bins provided.

Trio loots Goregaon shopkeeper at gunpoint in broad daylight, flee

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By Shashwat Singh

with booty of around Rs 40,000 at gun point. The robn a daring daylight inci- bers entered into one of the dent, two unidentified electronics stores when three miscreants allegedly enter persons were present in the into a shop situated a very shop, including the owner. busy street in Motilal Nagar, According to Kapil Premji Goregaon and decamped Rawal (25), an electronics

dealer and complainant in the case, two men came on a bike to his shop on Tuesday afternoon, when he was with two other people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rajesh Dawra and Anil Kolai. Suddenly the two robbers entered the shop with guns while the third carried a sharp weapon. When the ADC contacted the Goregaon police, they re-

vealed that the thieves approached the victim and demanded valuables after threatening to kill him if he did not comply with their demands. Police sources also stated that due to the imminent threat, the victim complied and the robbers fled with Rs 40,000 in cash which he had kept inside a drawer. The culprits then melted into

the crowd. Police further stated that they are investigating on the basis of the description given by the victim and are also going through footage recorded by CCTV cameras installed in the nearby area. A case under various sections of the IPC were registered and investigation is on, police said.

Four bogus Thane Hospital staffers on doctors nabbed By Asif Rizvi

he sleuths of Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police in a joint operation with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have launched combing operation to crack down fake medical practitioners in the city and have arrested four bogus doctors operating in western suburbs on

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Wednesday. Acting on a tip off, EOW formed 11 different teams â&#x20AC;&#x201C; comprising one police officer, one constable, one BMC official and one official from state's finance department â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to carry out raids at different places including Kurar and Dindoshi areas of Western Mumbai. Jt. CP Dhananjay Kamlakar, EOW said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We successfully carried out raids, but such operation will be continued in the city.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The accused had been into this profession since long time. Their seized documents are being probed,â&#x20AC;? sources informed. All the four fake doctors have been booked under Section 419 and 420 of Indian Penal Code, besides being slapped with Maharashtra Medical Practitioner Act 1961.

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octors and staff at the Civil Hospital in Thane on Wednesday struck work demanding action against suspected NCP activists who manhandled a senior surgeon following the death of an elderly female patient. The staffers staged a protest against the attack on Raghunath Rathod, an Assistant Civil Surgeon whose face was blackened yesterday by members of a mob. They shouted slogans and squatted outside the hospital. A 75-year-old woman, Lingamma, was admitted to the hospital on Monday after she was found lying in a pool of blood in Rabodi area. According to locals, there was an inordinate delay of more than six hours in attending to the woman, which resulted in her death in the wee hours of Tuesday. Following this, a mob of

Doctors and staffers from civil hospital stage a protest in Thane, on Wednesday demanding arrest of the accused who assaulted the additional surgeon on Tuesday. around 50, led by local leaders said to be from NCP, barged into the Govermentrun medical facility and

blackened the face of Rathod. Police arrested a dozen NCP activists, including corporator Suhas Desai. Azad Shrivastav | ADC

RESCUED... A 6-feet long python was rescued by Yogesh Panhale from Bandra Reclamation on Wednesday morning and brought to his Byculla residence. Yogesh says he will release the python into the forest.

Navi Mumbai cops to launch drive to eliminate child labour in satellite city

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Minors are still working in several factories and industrial units of Navi Mumbai

(Crime) said, “We have left no stone unturned to prevent child labour in Navi Mumbai. Whenever we get to know about this menace we conduct raids to rescue the children and also take legal action against their employBy Abhitash Singh ers. However, rehabilitation of such children is also very he Navi Mumbai police important. Our social service along with HEART department will work on this (Helping to Educate, long term project to help Associate, Rehabilitate and such children.” Teach) foundation have deIf sources are to be becided to launch a new cam- lieved, minor boys and girls paign to curb child labour in are still working in several the satellite city. factories and industrial units The campaign, RARE (Re- of Navi Mumbai. habilitate, Assure, Restore & In July 2014 the police resEducate) will solely focus on cued over 100 children who rescuing minors who are were working in a cold storworking with different facto- age in Taloja MIDC. Around ries as workers and with 95 per cent of the children some families as domestic were girls. Most of them were helps. Measures will also be from Odisha, Bihar and taken to educate and rehabil- Assam and they stayed in itate the rescued children. some shanties near the cold Suresh Mengade, Deputy storage. They were not alCommissioner of Police lowed to come out of that

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area. The police later contacted with their families in their home towns and handed over the children calling them to Mumbai. Dr Jayakar Ellis, president of HEART foundation said, “Normally Child Welfare Committee (CWC) takes care of such children. We have decided to help these children in their education so that they gain the ability to fight the world. If required we are also ready to help them financially for other purposes. Several schools, individuals and private companies have also assured to assist us in our efforts.” When asked what would be the pattern of the helping in their education, Ellis said, “It will depend on the type of the incidents and ages of the children. At the initial stage we ourselves will conduct classes at different places in the city to educate them. Then we will decide the right way to send each child in the

File photo of child workers being rescued and taken away by the police from Null Bazar area in Mumbai. right direction.” HEART foundation along with Navi Mumbai police, launched another campaign

'PACT' (Prevention of Abuse of Children & Teens) in 2013, through which they are going around different corporation

and private schools to spread awareness about evil effects of consumption of drugs and alcohol.

Navi Mumbai top cop gets into the act While giving special instructions to his officers to curb crime, he also suggests that every police station should have special teams to check murders, rapes and robberies By Abhitash Singh

he new police chief of Navi Mumbai Prabhat Ranjan, who took charge on June 13, 2015 has begun his tenure in right earnest. He has also suggested that from July 1, 2015 every police sta-

curb crime and issued directives. The police chief said the behaviour of police has to improve and also explained that the force must be helpful to people. “The service of the force should be up to the mark, including the communication tion in the city should have and behaviour and it should special teams for burglaries, be appealing and comfortrape and murder cases. able to the public. The offiFrom the day he took cers have to behave in their charge, Ranjan has been best way possible and they summoning his officers for also have to be soft spoken meetings. In a meeting with with whoeve they serve” said his officers on Tuesday, June Ranjan. 16, he highlighted the need to All police have been asked

to carry out a survey and accordingly increase CCTVs in the city and it should be increased especially in areas where women don’t feel safe. For all the seniors staying in Navi Mumbai, he directed his officers to make a list of all those living alone or away from their children and also told the officers to visit them. The officers will have to share queries they have once in every 10 days. In order to increase the conviction rate, a few supervisory officers will have to go to the court to check the progress of Azad Shrivastav | ADC

cases. Already the court has a supervisory officer but an additional officer should also be present to only look after the progress. The work of this offi-

cer will be to keep a check on the investigation officer for the improvement in the case and also the changes in the case.

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 7 number of Tenders of estimated amount Rs. 6101500.00 respective tender documents and process of e-Tendering, please visit www.mcgm.gov.in. Sd/Public Relations Officer PRO/355/ADV/2015-16 Don’t throw garbage on the public street. Put it in the bins provided

Young children make a merrytime at the city's seafront as Mumbai's seafront witnessed a hightide of 4.61 meters near Worli Seaface on Wednesday.

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Ponder awhile... “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” — Denis Waitley

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N Uttar Pradesh, a minister can burn a man alive and get away with it. Minister Ram Murti Singh is alleged to be involved in a heinous crime, but the police make no effort to arrest him. The minister is said to be absconding. The police will not arrest him. Five policemen who are involved in crime have been suspended. They should have been arrested and charged with committing crime. There is strong evidence against them. The dying man’s declaration should have been enough for putting them under arrest. The murder, it was stated, was committed because the journalist exposed some wrong-doing of the minister. The family of the victim has gone on a dharna. They have approached the BJP government at the Centre. They know well that no useful purpose will be saved by approaching the state government. What is to be noted also is that the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh is taking no action. The lack of action on his part shows clearly he is all set to protect his minister. Uttar Pradesh has always been a state where ministers behave in a most autocratic way. They do not seem to be bothered in the least about the constitutional right to freedom of expression. They do not seem to have learnt any lesson from the decimation in the Lok Sabha elections. They have some more time to be in office, but any chance of their coming to power again is dim.

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HIV SENA, the longest sustained political body in India is entering its golden jubilee year tomorrow. A big extravaganza has been planned throughout the year by the party functionaries, that would take off in its traditional anniversary function tomorrow. This is the time for the party functionaries and workers to look back and take a sincere stock of what they achieved during the last half a century and what they lost, apart from opportunities that they allowed to pass by only because of the short-sighted attitude of its leaders. Considering the fact that by nature Shiv Sena is a militant but a nationalist organization, not many party workers and leaders take criticism against them in the right sense and attitude. Therefore, many analysts and political thinkers and observers think twice, thrice and many times to finally give their plan to write on the Sena affairs. This scenario often worked against the healthy growth of the party as none from outside dared to show them their shortcomings. The party had to face the music finally. Sena exhibited many exclusive features during its existence of 49 years. The most salient feature is that the organization remained intact all through under one leader it's Chief Balasaheb Thackeray, when he was alive till two years ago. After his sad demise, his son Uddhav took over and he is also accepted by the rank and the file. This has not happened in any political outfit in India after Independence. All the parties which came into force when Sena was born in 1966 either split vertically, horizontally or ceased to exist. Whether Congress, Janata Party, Samajwadi Party, Communists, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), all of them faced splits but not the Sena. Not that the party did not receive shocks of it's frontline leaders deserting the party. From Ganesh Naik and Chhagan Bhujbal in 1991 to Raj Thackeray and Narayan Rane in 2006, many significant leaders left the party for personal or socio-political reasons and built their own political empires. However, not many Shiv Sainiks left with these leaders, thus the party remain intact.

A movement that evolved Unlike many regional political parties, Shiv Sena came into existence as a 'movement' to be later converted into an 'organisation'. It was for contesting elections; it had to become a 'political party'. The core philosophy of the outfit still remains an organization. The psychological distinction between an organization and a political party proved to be advantageous to the Sena as during its political journey, Sena suffered many humiliating defeats in elections. However, unlike many

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political parties, including the Congress, Sena did not face any splits. Rather, Sena grew faster after defeats than after wins. Political philosophy of the Sena has always intrigued many. The party that was launched in 1966, soon after the formation of Maharashtra, a state of Marathi-speaking people, had made its initial plank of 'protection of legitimate rights of the sons of the soil (Marathi speaking people)'. This cry worked to mobilize Marathi-speaking people in and around Mumbai. But failed to make them win elections at the state level. As a result, from 1967 to 1985, the Sena could win only one seat in each state Assembly election. It was in 1986, when Thackeray openly spoke of protection of Hindus, that Sena won a second seat. Though this result was quashed by the Bombay High Court, in the next 1991 elections, the party won more than 50 seats and in 1995, it grabbed power in Maharashtra with an alliance with the

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THINKING ALOUD Bharatkumar Raut Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During the initial period, the Sena went against South Indians, then Gujaratis, later Communists followed by North Indians. In a sense, it always provoked 'Marathi Manoos' to divide society. This stand helped the Sena leaders to have its sway over the Marathispeaking masses. However, that was not enough to win elections at state or union levels. Sena continued winning civic elections in Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan but could hardly make any impact in other cities like Pune, Kolhapur, Aurangabad or Nagpur. It was only after the Sena took Hindutva plank and joined hands with the BJP, that it started winning in the interiors of Maharashtra. By now the Sena has made its inroads in all regions of the state, particularly in Konkan belt and in Marathwada. The sugar-belt of Western and South Maharashtra continued to remain with the Congress and later with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) under the Maratha stalwart, Sharad Pawar. while the Vidarbha region always had BJP domination.

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ODAY is a gift from God - that is why it is called the present. Are you grateful? If you are grateful, you do not belong to me. When someone gives you something, you are grateful; that means you feel separate. You do not feel grateful to yourself. Gratefulness means you do not feel part of the Master. When you go beyond gratefulness, then union happens. No. “I,” no “you” remains. You are part of the Master. You are just one being with a thousand heads and a thousand arms, but with one heart. Gratefulness is inevitable. You have got to be grateful on the Path, but you have to transcend gratefulness. Better stop being grateful. You are not grateful to your own hand that feeds you. It is better to stop being grateful. When you are grateful then you become the centre of attention, you feel more important. When you are grateful to God for having received something beautiful, for example,

Sena always maintained love-hate relationship with the BJP. Though both the parties continued to contest elections as an alliance, it was always a 'broken marriage'. Their togetherness yielded sweet fruits in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, when the alliance brought in four more splinter groups, the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana of Raju Shetti, Republican Party of India (A) under Ramdas Athawale, Shiv Sangram Sena under Vinayak Mete and Bahujan Samaj Party of Sadabhau Khot. This grand alliance won 42 out of 48 seats, leaving the Congress (2) and NCP (4) of the six seats. Despite this huge victory, the alliance of the Sena-BJP could not last as they contested the next Assembly elections separately. Though the BJP won 123 seats, leaving the Sena only 63; none could form the government on a singular strength. This forced the Sena-BJP to come closer. Though the Sena joined the government, it received a humiliating treatment in the government. It continues to be a part of the government, but no one knows how long the relationship would continue.

eyesight, who is important? You or God? You! Your gratitude indicates ego. Question: So you are not grateful? I am simply great and I am full! Don’t be

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The bones of contention are many. The Sena and the BJP have diagonally opposite views on many issues. While the Sena has always been campaigning for united Maharashtra, the BJP is for smaller states and has announced to work for separate Vidarbha state. On Konkan's Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant controversy, the BJP has already gone ahead and PM Narendra Modi has signed MoU with a company in France. Here, the Sena is mobilizing mass support to oppose the project. In short, the two partners of the alliance have turned out to be strange bed-fellows. How long such a marriage can last? As the Sena enters its Golden Jubilee Year, the moot question is what next? On one hand the BJP central leadership is in a mood to chop wings of regional forces all over. Will the Sena be the victim of this strategy? Or will it emerge stronger if the BJP tries its tricks against it? The acid test would be the forthcoming elections for nine municipal corporations in major cities like Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Nagpur. The verdict of these elections, will determine the future course of Maharashtra politics and off course, the future of the Sena. In short the Sena finds itself on crossroads. The leaders will have to decide the direction now. Tomorrow would be too late! Till then let's wish the Sena leaders and lakhs of its dedicated workers cheers on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee Year! Jai Maharashtra! Twitter: @BharatkumarRaut ceived something! Otherwise how can you be indebted? Those who have received should feel indebted. Be thankful for having received. The more abundance you have, the more indebted you will feel. And when you feel indebted and grateful, more abundance comes to you. “Feel indebted. Feel grateful. Then abundance grows.”

Abundance and indebtedness coexist. You think you are indebted, but really you are not. Yet it is better to feel totally indebted, because every bit of what you have, including your body, does not belong to you. When you are infinitely indebted for your body, for knowledge, for things you have received, and for your own life, then you bask Question: “God is all abundant, and we are in the abundance of the Creator. connected to God. Then why are we in debt? — Miami Beach, Florida, United States Why do some have while some do not?” February 8, 1996 Is it only money you lack? When you say you are indebted, that means you have re— SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR

grateful; just be great – and be full. This Knowledge could be dangerous without devotion! — European Ashram, Germany July 31, 1996

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Smoke and mirrors show of billionaire Bhujbal IN scam tainted country like India, political big wigs take advantage of the situation and make hay while the sun shines. This has happened in Maharashtra political circle and after all the happenings now search is taking place to fix NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal. A Special Investigation Team of the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau swooped down on 17 properties belonging to Bhujpal and family members made a big news in the press. Ever since Modi Government took charge at the Centre, number of scams are unearthed and action taken and this include members of the NDA leaders as well. Apart from NCP leader his son, nephew are also in net and 17 properties worth Rs. 2,350 crore came under scanner. The searches were carried out at various parts of Maharashtra and Anti-Corruption Bureau officers swooped down on 17 properties belonging to Chhagan this reveals the real tale of how Bhujbal and his family members power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The the whole state in general and raids conducted by SIT is termed National Congress Party in par- APROPOS your cover story "ACB raids Bhujbal's properties" (ADC as a political vendetta by Bhujbal ticular. — Jayanthi S. Maniam, Sion Jun 17), this is another smoke and but the bombshell has shocked

Commuters suffer AUTOS follow in Taxis footsteps and it has been an nightmare of a week as the common man struggle to reach his workplace or for other destinations with metered vehicles off roads, blackmailing the patrons who use these services daily is no way to protest for your demands and time for commuters to teach such irresponsible people a lesson by boycotting their services by using public transport for a few days. The state government should not only modernise local trains and BEST buses but also increase their numbers, efficiency and frequency

so that their is no need for the common man to depend on autos and cabs who in anyways charge exhorbitant fares for services that are poor, unsafe and expensive. — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

War against terrorism IT has been reported that the US killed Al-Qaeda's no. 2 leader, Nasser al-Wuhayshi, in drone attack. If the US could do that what prevents it from using the same technology to destroy flourishing terrorists' training camps in Pakistan, which is globally known as the epic-centre of terrorism? The war against terrorism, which has become a universal problem, must begin from Pakistan. By doing so, the US could nullify the general perception that it indulges in empty

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mirrors show being played out for the Indian people. It is part of the BJP's image building exercise to portray itself as a party that is tough on corruption. I can predict what is going to happen next. Bhujbal will be chargesheeted and immediately let out on bail. He may even be found guilty by a lower court, after which his lawyers will immediately appeal; and Bhujbal will continue on his merry way. In the Indian context, appeal means that the case will be put into cold storage. CM Devendra Fadnavis can throw up his hands and declare that he did everything he could; and that now it is all up to the judiciary. Thus honour will be served and the public satisfied. The reality is that where corruption is concerned, politicians of every single political party have formed a cosy club where they look out for each other. They have to because most of them have skeletons in their own closets. Besides, they don't consider corruption to be a crime, but merely one of the major perks of office.

After Janhavi, now Shivani AFTER Janhavi Gadkar, now another incident occurred recently when a woman, identified as Shivani Bali a 42-year-old Worli resident working with a private firm, was caught driving in an inebriated state at the Bandra Reclamation. Though Jahanvi co-operated with the Police, Shivani was rude and even told the cops that if her father comes to know that she has been intercepted by the cops, they would be suspended. But what is bewildering is that the cops failed to ask her who her father was, his status, whether in the Police Department, an Industrialist and or a Politician. Women seem to be competing with male driving in an inebriated state and causing accidents. The Police Department must take up this issue very seriously and be extremely strict on women driving in inebriated state and arrest them even if the women happens to be a daughter or a wife of a politician or from the Police department. No discrimination should be shown. — K. V. Raman, Malad

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VIP and Indian culture

Misuse of Sec 498A of IPC

EVERYDAY, we have some news about the VIP culture and how it is being abused by politicians, bureaucrats and industrialists. Then, there are these SS men (who do not belong to any secret service as their initials indicate) screaming for Marathi and Maharashtrian culture. Similarly, in other states, each politician is talking about his own culture and how to save it. The tragedy of all this is that in this effort to safeguard their own Geo-lingual identity, we seem to have forgotten that we are first Indians and that is all we will ever be. However, what is Indian culture? We cannot pin it down because we are originally fro small states with their own identities, languages, rites, rituals and religious beliefs that we refuse to put aside and infuse into one uniform Indian culture. Even the new government has not woken up to this fact and with those old men from the RSS, it would be hard to imagine any real move in the correct direction.

THE arrogant defiance of the cops by a drunken woman driver in Mumbai is the result of the ultra lenient Indian Laws which are too soft on female accused. Crime statistics shows us that very few women offenders are punished, irrespective of the seriousness of their crimes. They are either let off with LETTER OF a mild warning or are THE DAY awarded a lighter punishment. This serves as an encouragement to the unscrupulous women who take advantage of unjust provisions enunciated in statute books. Glaring examples are the spate of false complaints lodged by married women against their hubbies and in-laws u/s 498A and the D V Act.

A LOT of praise has been showered on the army for the pursuit and elimination of a group of militants across the Indo-Myanmar border. The Myanmar government gave permission. The question is - why not have a default permission for say upto 10 km to engage any militants, with a reciprocal arrangement? That will be a better preventive measure than trying for a revenge operation. But look at the chance we missed from 1948 onwards in PoK. We claim that it is our territory, so we should have continuously entered PoK at least to an extent to keep militants far away and always on the alert. By not doing so, we have virtually written off PoK. Even during Kargil, the air-force was not used as they would have to fly into PoK – this when Pakistan was and is still sitting right in our territory! By our inactions we have signed off PoK and in any case possession for 67 years is nine-tenths of the law. The blame for the snafus in PoK and AksaiChin lies with same person – Jawaharlal Nehru.

— Arun Malankar, Santa Cruz

— T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivali

talk and double standard. Whether President Obama would really do it.

Dadabhoy Naoroji Road, at 9.00 am. — Vispi S. Dastur, Mumbai President, The Bombay Parsee Assn. etc.

— Prof. K. H. Karkera, Mumbai

— Jamshed Irani, Mumbai

Mentor of Mahatma Gandhi I WAS happy to read Bhende's letter in connection with that great son of India Dadabhai Naoroji, who has now been forgotten by the leaders of today. Dadabhai was the first Indian to be a professor both in India and England, he was also the first to write a statical treatise 'Poverty and Un British Rule in India' and was the mentor of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi when he was studying in England. He was the first non white to be selected by a white party to stand for elections from a white constituency to the white parliament (British House of Commons). He was lovingly given the title of 'Hind na Dada'. He was a founder member of the

— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba

Dadabhai Naoroji Congress and three times its President, etc. The Bombay Parsee Association pays homage every year on his birth anniversary on September 4 by garlanding his statue at Dr. WHY can’t Lalit Modi go to Portugal for his cancer-hit wife’s treatment, if the Italian Navy personnel, guilty of killing the Indian fishermen from Kerala, can go to Italy just to enjoy Christmas? People ask why the anti-national Bofors agent Ottavio Qatrocchi and the Union Carbide chief Anderson responsible for the death of hundreds of innocent Indians were allowed to leave India by the ‘concerned government?’ On any humanitarian ground? The external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had been humanitarian only. The Lok Sabha and the other state assembly polls loser Congress and such other political persons and parties toss this issue unnecessarily and waste people’s valued money and time in and outside the Parliament. Those comparing Lalit Modi with Dawood Ibrahim must answer the people’s all the queries about the numerous anti-national scams like Bofors, coal, CWG, 2G, Adarsh Housing society worth trillions of

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If guilty sailors can visit Italy, why can't Lalit Modi visit his ailing wife? rupees and dollars and also the Union Carbide issue. According to many impartial TV news channels and the Indian youth this ‘national’ issue was tossed by the TV news channels with vested interests, be-

cause every Thursday ‘Barke’ announces the results of its studies, on basis of which the TRP of the ‘concerned’ TV news channels is decided. — Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

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investigation process is on," Pawar told PTI. "I will speak about this matter at an appropriate time," the former Union minister said. "Some of you (reporters), some channels say Sharad Pawar isn't answering queries (about the Bhujbal issue). It is simple. When the investigation is at this stage, it is not right for a responsible person like me to comment about this," Pawar said. "Somebody can claim that I made a political statement and put pressure (on the investigating machinery)," Pawar said. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate registered two cases against former Maharashtra PWD minister Bhujbal today, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The first case against Bhujbal pertains to the Maharashtra Sadan scam and allotment of land in Kalina, while the second case is for allocation of land for a housing project in Navi Mumbai. Former PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal speaks to mediaperson on Wednesday. Earlier, the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Maharashtra Police cont a time when his senior party and saw on TV news channels that ducted searches at various colleague Chhagan Bhujbal is something happened yesterday," properties belonging to Bhujbal as in mounting trouble due to a Pawar said referring to searches car- well as his family members in spate of FIRs and searches, Nation- ried out at Bhujbal family proper- Nashik, Mumbai, Thane and Navi alist Congress Party chief Sharad ties by the Anti-Corruption Bureau Mumbai. Pawar said on Wednesday that he (ACB). Bhujbal has reacted to the develwould speak about the issue at an "Maybe something will happen opment saying that he is being tarappropriate time. today also. I don't know. It won't be geted by the BJP-Shiv Sena "The process of investigation and appropriate on my part to say government in an "unprecedented" action is on. I read in newspapers something on the issue when the manner.

TODAY Nehru Centre: A Special Astronomy lecture by Prof Chandra Wickramasinghe, Director of the Buckingham Centre for Astronomy and Honorary Professor, Visiting Professor, Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka, and Visiting Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge, on 'From Geocentric Biology to Cosmic Life' in the Hall of Culture, Discovery of India Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, 5 pm. IMC: 107th AGM. Panel discussion on 'Growth With Governance'. Panelists: Ratan Tata, Tarun Vijay, D.K. Sarraf, Adv. Ashish Shelar, Kunal Bahl, Sudhir Valia, Prabodh Thakker. Moderator: Ashok Wadhwa, Regal Room, Hotel Trident, Nariman Point, 4.30 pm. The CGSI: 'Free Weekly Counseling Session' for students and others, at the CGSI office near Azad Maidan, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ART & EXHIBITIONS Nehru Centre Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings on the poems of Swami Vivekanand 'Glimpses of Inner Joy' by Dr. Swati Rajwade at Nehru Centre Art Gallery (AC), Discovery of India Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, till June 22, 11 am to 7 pm. Art Lovers: Exhibition of paintings of artist Vitthal Hire – Oil on Canvass /Water Colour on paper, Saint Catherine of Siena School, next to Mount Mary Basilica, Bandra West, till June 30, 10 am to 6 pm.

Met Lalit Modi in May, told him to return and face law: Pawar

CP chief Sharad Pawar tried to convince Lalit Modi to return to India and "face the law" during a meeting in London in May but the fugitive former IPL boss said he faced "threat to his life" if he came back. "I met Lalit Modi in London around mid-May this year and asked him to return to India to face the law. He said He was not worried about cases filed against him but was facing a security threat and expressed concern over the threat to his life. Earlier, I had been told by an official about security threat to Lalit Modi," Pawar told PTI, yesterday. Pawar, a former president of BCCI, said he had offered to speak to the Indian government if Lalit Modi wanted to return to the country. A TV channel, which had yesterday interviewed Modi, in the eye of a raging political storm over assistance extended to him by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in obtaining travel papers in the UK, had

Sharad Pawar quoted him having said he was also helped by NCP leaders Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel. Asked to comment on the row, Pawar said, "The issue is being unneccessarily exaggerated." On Congress' unsparing attack on the government following the controversy, the veteran NCP leader said the opposition party has got an issue on its hand so it is speaking about it.

Not MBMC’s job to stop illegal constructions in Uttan, MMRDA will do it Nature under threat as scenic coastal villages witness sudden spurt in illegal construction activities By Suresh Golani

lready fallen prey to haphazard unauthorized development, the picturesque coastal belt in and around Uttan near Bhayandar has been witnessing a rather unusual boom in illegal construction activity for the past two months. Reason: The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has stopped taking action against them after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officially intimated their decision of shouldering the responsibility to keep a tab and tackle the illegal activities. Refraining any action against illegal constructions in coastal areas of Chowk, Dongri, Pali, Tarodi and Uttan villages, civic chief Achyut Hange in his order dated May 5 has limited the role of ward officers and other concerned departments to just accepting and forwarding complaints to the MMRDA. However, this has led to a sudden spurt in illegal construction activi-

An unusual construction activity is alarmingly high in Uttan for the last two months but no action has been taken so far. ties by notorious chawl mafia and fly-by-night builders who have chanced upon the opportunity to denude hills and destroy greenery to facilitate unbridled and unplanned development in the region. “We have been prohibited from taking up any kind of demolition action. Our role is limited to accept complaints and forward it to the MMRDA. Till now we have forwarded 82 complaints.” confirmed

a senior MBMC officer. It should be noted that the MMRDA has been appointed as Special Planning Authority (SPA) for villages including Gorai, Manori, Uttan, Dongri, Tarodi, Chowk which are predominantly inhabited by East Indians and are now notified areas which come under the Recreation and Tourism Development Zone. While Pali-Uttan-Chowk-

Dongri-Tarodi and parts of Morva (covering an area of 23.61 sq km) fall under the jurisdiction of the MBMC, Gorai and Manori are in the purview of their Mumbai counterparts. The steps taken by MMRDA apparently followed after judicial orders into a PIL related to exercise of powers for demolishing illegal constructions in Dawadi village near Kalyan.

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How do you convince your parents that an arranged marriage isn’t the right option for you? Dev Goswami & Anindra Siqueira bring you a few fun tricks that will be of help

e can write long, spirited blog posts and social media status updates about how women deserve the freedom to decide when, whom and whether to marry. But, even though arranged marriages aren’t the norm any more, some parents still want their children to marry an eligible partner of their choice. This translates into awkward meetings with potential partners (and their families!) and having to weather uncomfortable questions about your personal life from any and every quarter. This thought alone can leave you extremely frustrated. But, what do you do if you know that arranged marriages aren’t for you and want your parents to drop the charade? We tell you how to keep this hysteria-inducing situation at arm’s length.

>> If you’re not ready for an arranged marriage, you’re going to love these fun excuses. Use them to avoid parental pressure

What you can say #1: I’m not ready! This is a common excuse that people use when they don’t want to get entangled in arranged marriages. But, how many of us are actually ready for anything? We have to jump head-first into things and hope that we don’t crash and burn. However, if you’re sure that you’re not ready, tell your parents that you’re not saying no, you just need more time. This excuse will also come in handy if you’re already interested in someone but don’t know how to break it to your parents. Telling them that you aren’t ready gives you enough time to do that. After some time has passed, you can introduce your steady boyfriend to your parents and say that you’ve found someone and are finally ready for the next step — only if your boyfriend is too of course!

#2: I’m waiting for a promotion One of the oldest excuses in the book is that you’re taking a break from men and personal relationships for a while. This response comes naturally after a break-up. But, using your career as an excuse comes in at a close second. The key to selling this excuse is to tell your parents that you would like to achieve certain things in your career before you consider getting married. This will work perfectly, especially if the promotion you keep talking about happens to be more than a few years away!

#3: I want someone who is six-feet tall, weighs under 80kgs and is richer than the ambanis Okay, perhaps the wealth condition is a bit much, but you get our drift! If you’re not comfortable with an outright refusal, this is the tactic that you should use to avoid an arranged marriage. Set the standards so high that your Continued on pg 14 «

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excuses not to use n I’m a lesbian: When has this ever worked?! n I’m staying celibate: This is another excuse that won’t help you stop

your parents from bringing in prospective partners.

n I’m moving to another country: Unless you are, this will never work! n I’m atheist: If your parents are the religious kind, this is going to

create trouble for you! And, if they are not, then what does atheism have to do with marriage?

Continued from pg 13 « parents either realise how much you hate the idea of an arranged marriage, or have to give up after trying a little.

#4: i need a two-year trial period There is some logic behind this and so, the excuse is perfect for those who aren’t completely averse to the idea of an arranged marriage, but believe that a few dinner dates and family meetings are not enough, and you not need a lot more time. Simply tell your parents that while you don’t mind them helping you find a partner, you would like to get to know to see if you are really compatible. The best part about this is that if they do agree, you can spend some time with your potential suitor, placate your parents, and still have the option of rejecting him if you don’t feel like there’s a connection. However, finding a family who is willing to play by these rules may be difficult.

long; he doesn’t seem physically fit; I don’t like his dressing sense — you’ve already drastically reduced the number of potential suitors.

the mature way out: Becoming independent This will only work if you can convince your parents that you’re serious about your future. Making your parents understand that you want to stand on your own feet before you consider getting married is a good way to stall an arranged marriage. It does come with the inherent risk of your parents pestering you to get married anyway. But, devoting yourself to your career, and making statements such as, “I will think about getting married after I’ve got a place of my own,” will get your parents off your back… for now, at least!

last resort: you be what they don’t want! Another weapon in your arsenal of deflection is to find out what the guy’s side of the family wants and then give them the opposite. When you see an opening, pounce. Here’s an example. Let’s say that your parents are close to getting things finalised with a guy that they think is perfect for you — he has a good job and is financially stable. Let’s assume you find out that his parents are keen on you cooking for him every day and playing host to guests with delicious paneer khichdi or peas pulao. Tell them you hate cooking, are terrible at it and that you’d never consider cooking on a daily basis.

What you can do if you’re in a fix: meet ‘em and boot ‘em When you have no option and your parents are adamant, your best course of action is to stick it out for a while. But, how can you get out of the sticky situation if your parents are rushing to finalise the wedding? You can reject each guy with a slew of excuses — unless you actually meet someone that you think you can spend the rest of your life with. His nose is too

Been there done that Want to find out what women experience when they are set up on arranged dates with potential suitors and their families? We speak to a few women across the city who have been in similar situations to find out the cool texters

We’ve all had our fair share of friends who prefer to text in annoying SMS-lingo, which makes understanding what they’re trying to say as difficulty as understanding David Lynch’s Muholland Drive. But, what happens when the person who loves using this language is a potential suitor? Nandini Krishnan a writer, playwright and stage actor, who has authored Hitched: The Modern Woman and Arranged Marriage, had to deal with such a situation. She tells us, “There was this one guy who used quick text to ask when I would be able to answer his call. Between his spelling and his grammar, I had no idea what he’d said — something like “Tl ur cunvnint tm. Shl cl.” He called before I had a chance to decode it, and then we had a painfully long and awful conversation, during which he asked, “So what are your hobbies?” and then said “I’m aworacious reader, yaar. I louwe to read Tom Clancy.” I wanted to curl up and wait for the world to go away!”

Playing it smart

Misbah Sayyed, a social media executive, has had it pretty easy, especially when it comes to arranged marriages. “My mother never forced me to meet any

with some of my pictures — yes, my mum is oldfashioned that way. While she was busy, I simply replaced my nicer pictures with other pictures. I won’t say they were ugly, but they weren’t visually appealing either!” What happened next? Well, the boy’s parents took one look at the pictures and realised that this was not what their son had in mind. A pretty neat move, we must say!

an audition… of sorts

>> If your potential suitor is annoying, follow these smart tricks that the women in the city used to drive them away potential men. Although, there was this one guy, who my mother was keen on pairing with me. She described him as good looking, tall, handsome and smart. And he had just two conditions. One was that I needed to be just as academically qualified as him

and two, I needed to be good looking,” The latter point put her off especially — and we aren’t surprised. But, what did surprise us is what she did next. She says, “My mother was supposed to meet the parents of the boy for lunch, and she was carrying an envelope

If you think that potential in-laws asking a girl to showcase her abilities is something that only happens in Bollywood films, you need to think again. HR manager Jolly Saxena was inexplicably asked by a potential suitor’s mother to sing! But, that isn’t even the weirdest incidents she’s been in when it comes to meeting a guy. She adds, “There was this one time when the guy’s mother took me into another room and measured my height with a measuring tape! And, another one was when I was on a Diwali break at my mum’s place and I had to meet a prospective motherin-law. The lady called me to tell me that I should not eat a lot at my mom’s place during the festive season as I may put on weight. To my surprise when I met her son he weighed a whopping 90 kilos, probably more!”

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Whether you’re a small, city-based organisation looking to expand your customer base, or a large behemoth with loyal customers, all of us need to promote ourselves on a digital space. Dev Goswami & Sara Shah got insights into the field from Ritu David and Suhasini Kirloskar, who were speakers at the recent 24adp National Digital Marketer’s Conference in Pune

rom self-styled Twitter gurus to companies dedicated to giving you learned insights into the digital world, the importance of being able to market yourself digitally is quite apparent. Whether it is to boost your company’s recognition, or simply to build your personal brand image, digital marketing is a great tool. So, it’s not surprising that it’s slowly turning into a much sought-after career choice. At the recently held 24adp National Digital Marketer’s Conference, Ritu David spoke about incorporating the digital world into businesses, while Suhasini Kirloskar addressed the benefits of digital marketing. We asked the two women to give us some insights into the field.

Ritu DaviD Having experienced the digital media space in cities such as Sydney and Singapore, Ritu is now back in India. Digital data is something she considers her superpower and in the past, she has helped analyse investment opportunities for large banks as well as national security risk across the world. She runs Ritu David Consulting, which offers an array of consulting and corporate training services.

digital marketing firms, see what skills you lack and work hard to compensate for it. Freshers may work in a very niche space, but focus on the bigger picture — remember the client, but work for the client’s customer. Remember that we are all consumers; bring that humanity into your work.

SuhaSini KiRloSKaR Suhasini has a rich background of digital marketing — she has consulted for various firms since 2006 and is currently the chief of marketing at GS Lab, an engineering and software product company. She has held various seminars on digital marketing across the country. n How important is it for an enterprise to make its presence

felt, digitally? For most organisations today, their stakeholders — customers, potential employees and investors — spend an increasing amount of time online. This makes it very important for the enterprise to have a well thought out digital presence — from the perspective of corporate communication, marketing and branding.

n How different is the digital marketing scene in India, as

compared to other countries that you have worked in? In my experience, digital marketing in India is perceived to be lower on the corporate value chain. Digital marketers are often seen as executers rather than strategists. Digital data is a gold mine and attaining feedback is crucial in a dynamic marketplace. We need to embrace it throughout the production process and not just at the end, in order to push sales. Everyone wins as we move up the value chain. This is now beginning to happen in India as well. n What goes into getting an organisation ready for the

digital marketing? Some factors to consider include buying in from the top, fixing a clear business strategy, an awareness of your target consumer and excellent content. Copy is often dismissed as we focus on design and technology. Digital copy is different from print copy, and organisations need to create different literature for different digital mediums. Each digital marketing agency is different and will deliver a unique experience and results. Look for someone you connect with, someone you would hire to be part of your team. That is the agency for you, because they will become part of your team. n You provide consulting and corporate training to various

industries. How often do you incorporate social responsibility in your training services? My training focuses on helping my clients achieve sustainable results. The way we interact with corporations is evolving continuously and there is a strong trend towards human connection. Socially responsible organisations create positive changes in the lives of their staff, their customers, their shareholders and the community at large. These are the organisations that experience sustainable growth and create organic brand ambassadors. Social responsibility isn’t just about having a day where the organisation plants trees or cleans up the neighbourhood — it’s a way of life; it’s about honest marketing, it’s about living by the organisation’s values and it’s about engaging your stakeholders in a positive way. n Digital marketing is slowly becoming a promising career

>> Ritu David places emphasis on the importance of honest marketing and social responsibility

choice for many youngsters. What are a few aspects that a woman considering this as a career should know about? Digital marketing is just marketing on a digital medium. Some women are intimidated by the term digital and the associated term technology. If you are creative and like to draw, write or come up with new concepts, this is the place for you. If you understand people and emotions, then strategy and user experience is a solid field. The opportunities are limitless; it’s just about translating your skills onto a digital medium. Enrol in courses or intern at

n Do you think that digital marketing for a smaller

organisation is tougher than for a larger, well-known one? I don’t believe that larger is better in the digital space. In fact, the digital space is about working smarter, rather than throwing money on big ticket initiatives. There are a number of smart Goliaths who have beaten larger Davids online. It’s interesting that on the Time’s ‘The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet’ list for 2015, the top slot is held by a 25-year-old indie gamer, and not by any of the major media houses or even Hollywood celebrities. In fact, digital media facilitates precise targeting, so that your marketing spend can be used to reach exactly the right audience. n Almost every organisation today turns to digital

marketing for its growth. Do you think it’s difficult to come up with fresh ideas to market a product today? Well, breaking out of the clutter always has been, and I guess, always will be a challenge. We do need to think of more interesting ways to engage with our audience.

>> Suhasini has consulted for several digital firms since 2006

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makeup! While we all love treating ourselves to a new lipstick or eye liner on occasion, it can be rather expensive to splurge on the makeup that we lust over. So, Sara Shah & Katha Nauriyal bring you our favourite products, all under the affordable umbrella of `150!

inding makeup that is affordable and of good quality can be difficult. More often than not, it turns out to be of suspect quality, or doesn’t do what it claims to. But, over the past few years, there’s been a visible improvement in the quality of products that are available at affordable prices. And, thanks to the advent of multipurpose makeup products such as BB creams and tinted lipbalms, we don’t have to spend exorbitant amounts on makeup — unless you’re looking to treat yourself to a high-end makeup product. So, take a look out our favourite picks, all under `150.

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>> Use this Baby Lips lipbalm by Maybelline to prep your lips or simply add a colourful sheen to them. Price `150

LIPS >> If you’re looking to moisturise your lips and dd a pop of colour at the same time, this lipstick by Elle 18 is perfect for you. Price `110

>> Try the Coloréssence Kajal Pencil to accentuate your eyes! Price `145

>> If you don’t want to spend an exorbitant sum on nail art, pick Maybelline’s Color Show nail polishes, which offer a wide variety of different colours and nail art options tool! Price `125 >> With Revlon’s scented nail polishes, not only will your nails look great, they will smell great too! Price `150

>> Affordable, water proof and compact, the Insta-Liner by Lakmé, is a must have in your make up bag! Price `100

>> Create the perfect cat eye with the Coloréssenc e Pearl Liquid Liners which are available in three electrifying shades. Price `125

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« celeb hit or miss: sara shah takes a look at what our celebs wore this week

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Manali is playing it quite safe here. The chevron printed peplum top is quite decent and we like how she’s kept her jewellery minimal. What stands out are her matching lipstick and nails. We don’t quite fancy her chunky wedges and messy hair either. Perhaps a sleek ponytail or a messy updo would have done her some good.

We usually love Kangana’s sense of style and her outfits are almost always on point. But, we wish she would have stayed home in this one. While Kangana looks cute as a button in this look, the outfit is just plain childish. The dress on its own would have made for a safe outfit choice, but those hot pink pumps should have stayed home.

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We’re not quite sure what look Manyata was aiming for over here. There’s just too much makeup slathered on to her face and the matching lipstick and skirt are a little too much to take in. And although we appreciate the matching shoes and clutch, this whole ensemble just looks plain tacky.

Berry lips and sky-high stilettos — Anushka is killing it on the red carpet! We love this all-black look, though it does makes her look like a vamp (a gorgeous one at that). We like how she’s let her lips take centre stage by going easy on the eye makeup and that dress shows just the right amount of skin while flattering her figure at the same time.

Had she opted for a glam updo and a more subtle makeup, we think Tabu would have looked ethereal in this outfit. We love her gorgeous dress and those ruby red nails add a royal touch to the look. And although she decided to let her dress take centre stage, some jewellery wouldn’t have hurt now, would it?

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You can fetch these affordable make up hacks at Nykaa.com, Purplle.com, Amazon.in and retail outlets near you!

>> Use this Baby Lips lipbalm by Maybelline to prep your lips or simply add a colourful sheen to them. Price `150

LIPS >> If you’re looking to moisturise your lips and dd a pop of colour at the same time, this lipstick by Elle 18 is perfect for you. Price `110

>> Try the Coloréssence Kajal Pencil to accentuate your eyes! Price `145

>> Affordable, water proof and compact, the Insta-Liner by Lakmé, is a must have in your make up bag! Price `100

>> Create the perfect cat eye with the Coloréssenc e Pearl Liquid Liners which are available in three electrifying shades. Price `125

>> If you want to turn heads, try Streetwear’s Colour Rich Megashine Lip Gloss! Price `150

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>> Dazzle from dawn to dusk with this Aqua Make Up Base by Coloréssence. Price `150

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>> Before anyone points a finger at you, read our article for hacks that can save you from embarrassing at work situations

hoW to mAnAge An unsAtisfActory job I recently graduated and in such a fickle market, I’m grateful to have been hired immediately. However, I think I’m overqualified for the job. I have more to offer than this job demands and it does not do my educational qualification justice. It offers no scope for personal growth and does not fulfill my professional ambitions. Should I quit my job and look for a better position? Or should I continue doing this unsatisfactory work? — Ankita solanki, byculla dear Ankita, It’s natural to be disappointed when you don’t have your dream job. But, remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day! Every graduate has certain expectations from their first job and very often, they are let down. It’s important to remember that it’s not possible to become successful almost instantly. For a few months (in some cases, even years) people have to slog and do work that they don’t particularly enjoy until they finally reach the position that they deserve. But, don’t despair, continue looking for other opportunities. Do not quit this job as it will lead to financial instability, but at the same time, keep an eye on the job market. See if any other organisation is recruiting for a position that interests you. But, remember that only the way to achieve what you want is to take it one step at a time, and work hard to get to the top! send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in before Wednesday

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Clean it up! Walking into the men’s loo, accidently eating your co-worker’s lunch, being humiliated by a stony boss — there are several hacks that can save you from embarrassing situations! Katha Nauriyal tells you how to hold your head high the day after

sheepish glances or guilty smiles exchanged. Remember that not conversing can lead to an elephant in the room situation. Ask them about their work, or about how their day was. And, if you happen to have any queries about work, the conversation will move away from the situation easily!

emember hollering to someone across the road and then sprinting towards them, only to realise that you mistook a total stranger for a long-lost friend? Worse still, not knowing what else to do, you continue the conversation, trying hard to convince her about how you went to kindergarten together. All the while, you’re mentally cursing yourself for stumbling into such an awkward position! Fortunately, every embarrassing story has a saving grace. At least most do. But, while you can escape from situations with strangers fairly easily, and laugh off those with friends, what do you do when such a situation takes place at work? Here are a few tips.

so humiliAted All employees face this, and most often, by bosses of the same sex! While your boss leaves no stone unturned to reprimand you with your colleagues around, now is the time to prove that you’re an independent, selfassured woman. Rather than cringing in embarrassment or self-pity, make a statement and prove your point! Try making your boss understand why you did what you did (still maintaining professional decorum of course), even if it requires being firm.

lunch thief! So, you don’t pack your own lunch, and your box looks the same as a colleague’s. You’ve just accidentally devoured a meal that wasn’t yours! Only after you finish do you realise what you’ve done. What’s worse, is that the next day there’s a name tag on the box! As embarrassing as this is, use your skills in the kitchen to get out of this one! Prepare a small, mouth-watering dish and place it near the offended party with an apology note the next day. A home-cooked meal can help you score more brownie points than if you were to order something from an eatery close by or ignore the gaffe altogether.

the mAke-you-forgetit-All look loo issue Okay, this one is relatively common, especially if the signs outside the loos at work are not as prominently placed. However, what works here is that your male colleagues are just as embarrassed by the episode as you are! So, embrace the situation! The next time you run into them, make sure there are no

Let’s get one thing straight — walking into the men’s loo, eating someone’s lunch by mistake, flirting with a guy who turns out to be your boss’s husband, throwing up at work — whatever you have done wrong, women do always get away with it easier than men. It is, however, imperative to gauge the culture at your workplace before trying to charm your way out of such situations.

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Even if you think you’re the coolest parent on the planet, the sad truth is that in certain situations you will embarrass your child. And, you will be completely oblivious to it! Dev Goswami recommends you take this quiz to find out if you need to change your behaviour

e can argue that an adult’s life is much tougher, darker and more stressful than a child’s life. But, for a child, especially a teenager, life isn’t easy either. In fact, it’s extremely complex. If your children are in their teens, you may think that you need to be cool to stay involved in their lives as the fun parent. You could be using your fun stories to embarrass your child instead. For example, while your child may be excited to tell his friends about the amazing laptop that you bought him, rest assured that he won’t want to mention the cartoonthemed bedspread that he’s been using since he was three-years-old. If your children are apprehensive about you meeting their friends it doesn’t mean they don’t like your company; they just don’t want to be embarrassed!. Answer these questions to find out if that’s true. 1. Have you ever yelled at or scolded your children in front of their friends? a. Yes. b. No. 2. When your children’s friends come over, have you ever insisted on being in the room and talking to them, making cavalier conversation? a. Yes. b. No. 3. When their friends pester you to tell them embarrassing stories about your children, do you usually give in? a. Yes. b. No. 4. Have you ever tried to talk in an accent or used terms such as cool, bro or hashtag around your children and their friends? a. Yes. b. No. 5. Have you ever been visibly drunk in front of your children’s friends over?

>> Trying to appear cool in front of your child’s friends can embarrass them!

a. Yes. b. No. 6. Do you pull your child’s cheeks — affectionately, of course — when they are around their friends? a. Yes. b. No. 7. Have you ever listened in on your child’s phone conversations and then interrupted loudly because you perceived the conversations to be inappropriate? a. Yes. b. No. Mostly As Why, oh why are you being that parent?! Alright, maybe that’s the wrong question. You probably aren’t even aware that you are embarrassing your child. The next time your children are with their friends try to see how they react to your affection! They’re probably trying to get you out of the room as quickly as possible. You’re not really doing anything wrong. Just don’t act like a teenager when your children’s friends are around. They will really appreciate it. Mostly Bs You may be a loving mother, but you do understand the importance of maintaining a certain distance. However, before you feel too pleased with yourself, remember that this doesn’t apply if you barely got mostly Bs. If that is the case, then you’re probably embarrassing your children — just not as much as those who answered it mostly As. Otherwise you’re in the clear.

« Top five How To avoid geTTing blisTers from new sHoes

The first thing that you should do to prepare for the monsoon is change your footwear! Slippery roads, muck and puddles mean that you will need a really good pair of shoes, which won’t cause the blisters or bites that new shoes often do! Purva Indulkar helps you out LuBricAte

This is a temporary alternative, but it works wonders during an emergency. If you’ve just bought a pair of shoes and have to wear them for a few hours at a stretch, simply apply petroleum jelly to those parts of your feet where you get shoe bites often. This will allow your shoes to move without friction and will also protect your skin from blisters. But, the jelly evaporates quickly as you sweat, so

>> Find an uneven ground to test new shoes on, before buying them

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If the shoes you bought are the right size, but a little loose, it can be difficult to walk in them on wet, slippery roads. Get soft padding on the heels (a cobbler will do this for you) to ensure that the shape of your shoe is suitable and their grip is tight. Certain shoe manufacturers make shoes with a stiffening agent in the heel to help retain their shape and ensure that they stay on your feet.

get the fit right

A pair of shoes that you think will match your new dress is often tempting. But, how adorable the shoes look or how appropriately they match your outfit doesn’t matter; don’t buy them if they don’t

use the sock Method

Shoes that are extremely tight, or press against any part of your foot, are bound to give you shoe bites and blisters, even if you wear them for a short period of time. To avoid this, wear a pair of woollen socks — two on each foot if the shoe is pressing against your foot too tightly — and then slip on the shoes. Blow-dry the shoes at maximum heat until the shape changes. This allows the material to soften and mould according to the curves of your feet. keep some handy to apply when you start feeling the pinch.

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fit! You should also avoid buying cheaper shoes as they are made from hard materials that can damage your feet. Always buy a pair that is comfortable enough to wear for at least a year.

The floors are usually cushioned in a mall or a store, so you won’t be able to gauge how they feel if you just walk up and down a few times. The streets are wildly different, and walking in new shoes (or often, any shoes!) is usually a hassle. So, when you buy shoes, instead of walking on soft ground, try to find an uneven surface to test them. Also, walk around your house to get your feet accustomed to them. When you finally decide to wear them outdoors, choose less strenuous tasks — go for a short walk instead of a night of dancing.

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>> Remember the first rule of courtship — go with the flow

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Think you can fix our readers’ complicated problems? Read on... Being a working woman with a fixed set of friends, it was hard to meet new people. And since none of the men in my circle of friends interested me romantically... I thought why not try one of the popular meet-new-people sites? All my girlfriends who tried these sites seemed to be having a lot of fun! At the least I’d be making new connections...

Why... Hello, Vedant!

The very first time I logged on I came across Vedant. He was eye-catching to say the least, tanned, big rugged beards... A poet! He ticked all the right boxes in my head! And we got talking and... it was magical!

.. part time poet, full time animal lover... etc looking for friends and more... must love life etc...

Before I knew it... I was hoping for more with him. MUCH more!

The way back Everyone tells you what to say and what to wear — but how do you handle the ride home after your first date? Pooja Salvi suggests eight things you should keep in mind when he’s dropping you home

n Do not reminisce We know that you

had a beautiful relationship with your ex and that he was one in a million. Your date knows that too. Don’t get nostalgic about the oh-sowonderful first date you had with an ex! You don’t need to compare, and it’s a big turn off when you’re on a first date with someone new. If you say something like, “This is exactly how he used to open the door for me,” your date will close the door and drive off. n Do not use your phone as soon as

you’re in the car It’s an unspoken rule that you shouldn’t use your phone when you’re at the dinner table. But, checking your messages the minute you get into his car isn’t a good idea either. Remember that if he’s dropping you home, your date doesn’t end at the dinner table. The car ride home is an extension of it. If your best friend wants to know how your date went, she will just have to wait a little longer.

n Try not to throw up! It’s a terrible

n Don’t be offensive You’ve kept

yourself sane and behaved admirably. Keep it up! Don’t make inappropriate jokes or talk about things that may offend your date, just because dinner is done. You may have had a long conversation or a fun chat, but that doesn’t mean that he knows you well enough to understand your questionable humour. So, play it cool and avoid commenting about anything radical. n Lock in a second date before

saying goodbye Want to avoid the whole “Should I text or should I wait?” debate? Then fix a second date before you bid him farewell. A subtle approach such as, “I had a fun tonight. I think we should do this again,” can get the ball rolling. Obviously, only do this if you did have fun and like your date. Had a great date after a really long time? That’s fantastic! But, don’t start picturing a perfect destination wedding. Keep your cool and go with the flow. Don’t get anxious and ruin your chance of scoring a second date.

n Control your feelings Don’t make it

n Be clear If you didn’t like your date,

too evident that you like him. Of course, subtle flirting is great! But, don’t make your strong feelings for him too obvious at the end of the night; that counts as coming on too

it’s okay, but don’t end the night by saying you’ll call or message. This will only get his hopes up. Instead, politely tell him that you had a good time and leave it at that.

again. We’ve been together for four years. I know what I should be doing, but something is stopping me. What if it was just a one-off outburst? Is there any way to make sure that he won’t do it again? — Jitanshi Chajjed, Wadala

Dear Jitanshi, No! It’s never okay to hit your partner, regardless of the situation. Whether it’s physical or emotional, abuse is unacceptable and you shouldn’t even

We decided to meet. But, when I got there, no Vedant of my dreams... Just this tiny smooth shaven guy making googlee eyes at me...

n Don’t let your imagination run wild

idea to get drunk on a date. We understand that life is difficult and dating can be stressful, but knocking back one drink after another won’t help. So, keep track of the number of drinks you have. Don’t get sick; he is your date, not your nanny.

« Dear grace, i have a problem... Dear Grace, Three nights ago, my boyfriend and I went out for dinner. Everything was going well when something that he did upset me and I stormed out of the restaurant. He followed, and started yelling at me. Then, he sort of slapped me! This was the first time he ever did something like this and it was only out of frustration because I wouldn’t stop walking away. It was late at night and he was concerned about my safety. He apologised later and said that it would never happen

strong. Follow the first rule of courtship — just go with the flow.

And he knew my name! It was Vedant... But wasn’t MY Vedant... If you understand what I’m saying. We went for coffee. It was raining. He talked and talked and talked. And all I could think of was...

What a sad waste of such romantic weather!

consider sticking around! Get in touch with someone who would be able to help you out if you think you need it. Even if it was a reaction or a way to get you to stay, the fact is that he did it. Please don’t brush this off as a one-time thing because if he didn’t think twice before hitting you in public, he may not think twice in a more private setting either. His temper problems are his own, not yours to deal with. Leave!

“He really led me on! I would never have given him a second look in real life! And he seems to think we have some connection business! I was pretty open with him over the site about having feelings and all... But, meeting him and I just feel nothing! Please advise me!” Yamini N a) Wast it only the way he looked that was off-putting? Be honest. From your conversations on site, it seems like you should give it at least a few more dates before you just write him off. Looks aren't everything! b) No chemistry is no chemistry (Or was it just the beard you loved?) Try again. And again if necessary. Next time, wait till you meet before deciding/ telling him, he is the man of your dreams! You led yourself on! c) The problem is he ticked all the boxes in your head, not your heart. LAST WEEK: Pamela should pick option C: She has been independent for a year. Your relationship has in fact changed. Don’t focus on food/ babying her... find other ways to connect!

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India ‘directionless’, says Puri Shankaracharya

Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati on Wednesday claimed that India was being run by "directionless Christian, Communist and Muslim systems" and its democracy and Constitution were not in line with the country's needs and traditions. The religious guru, who had triggered controversy in the past for his comments including blaming western influence for rapes, said politicians have become a tool in the hands of "foreign conspirators".

PM launches ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’ Stepping up his digital presence, the Prime Minister yesterday launched 'Narendra Modi Mobile App' to provide instant updates and an opportunity to receive messages and emails directly from him. The Android-based application is also aimed at giving a chance to people to interact with him and share ideas and suggestions. "Launched 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'.

UA plane called back to deport 2 persons to US

A US-bound United Airlines' flight from the IGI Airport was forced to abort take-off and return to the boarding area on Saturday by the immigration authorities to take back two persons who were not allowed to enter India. The last-minute recall of the plane, which had started taxiing for take-off, delayed the flight by 46 minutes. The two persons, whose identities have not been disclosed, were forced to return to the US after their arrival in India when the immigration authorities found that their entry in the country was 'barred', sources said.

EW DELHI: There is a possibility of a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, on the sidelines of the annual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Russian city of Ufa next month, with an aim to move forward and normalise ties. There is a view that Tuesday's telephonic call by the Prime Minister to Sharif has "lowered the temperatures" between India and Pakistan which have been involved in a war of words over Modi's critical remarks about Pakistan during his Dhaka visit recently and in the wake of India's military action in Myanmar. However, no official request for a meeting has been initiated from ei- PM Narendra Modi with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif.

ther side so far. Modi had called up Sharif and extended best wishes on the occasion of Ramzan while noting that there was a need for having 'peaceful' and 'friendly' bilateral ties between the two countries. In his telephonic conversation, Modi had also conveyed to Sharif India's decision to release detained Pakistani fishermen on the 'pious' occasion of Ramzan. The annual SCO summit will be held in Ufa from July 9-10 and both India and Pakistan are likely to be granted full membership of the China-backed grouping. India had formally applied for membership of SCO in its summit meeting in Dushanbe last year, saying it was ready to step up engagement with the grouping.

‘Op DOGA’ launched to secure Yoga Day event N

EW DELHI: Security agencies have launched a special operation, codenamed 'DOGA' -- combining the words 'dog' and 'yoga', by deploying trained canine squads to sanitise and ensure fool-proof security at the venue of the International Yoga Day event on Rajpath here on Sunday, June 21. Official sources said the operation is being spearheaded by the elite canine squad of paramilitary force ITBP, reports PTI. As the venue around India GateRajpath in the heart of the national capital is expected to draw close to 40,000 people including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Cabinet colleagues and others this Sunday, its peripheries and core areas have been handed over for security checks to these four-legged soldiers. Indo-Tibetan Border Police, nominated as the national 'centre for excellence' for sniffer and police dogs training, has put on job a special breed of Belgian Shepherd, 'Malinois' who had gained prominence across the world after they were re-

ported to have participated in the strike of US Navy SEAL that killed Al Qaida chief Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. "Apart from the 'Malinois' breed, about a dozen German Shepherd and Labrador dogs have been deployed for sniffing and anti-sabotage tasks round-the-clock on Rajpath and surrounding areas. They are working in regular shifts along with their handlers... They will keep doing their job till the event ends on June 21," a senior official privy to 'Op DOGA' said. The official said sniffer dog units of other security agencies like Delhi Police have also been roped in. ITBP's canine squad had been deployed during the swearing-in ceremony of the Modi Cabinet on the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt last year and the visit of US President Barack Obama to India in January this year. Considering the importance of the event on June 21, the official said, the need was felt to deploy highly-skilled 'Malinois' for the task. Pics: PTI

ED steps up probe in Lalit Modi owned firm for FEMA violation

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has stepped up its probe into a foreign exchange violation case against former IPL boss Lalit Modi which involves alleged illegal routing of Rs 21 crore funds from a Mauritiusbased company. The case pertains to the routing of the amount a few years ago into a firm said to be owned by Modi which is based in Rajasthan and has a office in the capital.

THE CHIEF MINISTER WHO CARES... West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee talking to a local shopkeeper during her Darjeeling visit on Wednesday.

ITBP personnel with sniffer dogs inspecting the lawns along Rajpath in the prelude to the International Yoga Day at Rajpath on Wednesday.

‘Housing for All’, interest relief for urban poor

EW DELHI: Government on Wednesday launched its 'Housing for All by 2022' mission and approved a substantial increase in interest relief on loan for the urban poor to promote affordable homes. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the recommendations of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to increase interest subvention to 6.50 per cent on housing loans to beneficiaries belonging to economic weaker section (EWS) including slum- dwellers and low income groups (LIGs). The Cabinet's decision benefits urban poor by an amount of Rs 2.30 lakh each and as a result this the monthly EMI would come down to Rs 2,852 per month. According to a senior Housing and Urban Poverty Department Alleviation official, at present, with the interest rate of 10.50 per cent, current EMI on admissible loan component of Rs 6 lakh, over 15year loan duration works out to be Rs 6,632 per month. With Cabinet deciding on creditlinked subsidy to 6.50 per cent, EMI comes down to Rs 4,050 per month,

benefiting the urban poor by Rs 2,582 per month, he said. On the whole, central assistance in the range of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.30 lakh per beneficiary would be provided under different components of the National Urban Housing Mission in urban areas to build 2 crore new houses to meet the housing shortage, over the next 7 years. As per the earlier approval of the Union Cabinet, there are four components to the National Urban Housing Mission. Under the redevelopment plan of slums with the participation of private developers using land as a resource component, a central grant of Rs 1 lakh on an average per beneficiary would be provided. States/Union Territories are at liberty to use this grant for any slum redevelopment schemes to be taken up to make such projects viable, if required. In the second caetgory, affordable housing through creditlinked subsidy scheme, an interest subsidy of 6.50 per cent on each housing loan to EWS and LIG beneficiaries would be provided by the central government.

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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu at the G-20 meeting in Turkey BUSINESS BRIEFS Vodafone Raises Rs 8,800 Cr To Refinance Corporate Debt

Indian units of British telecom major Vodafone have raised Rs 8,800 crore to refinance corporate debt and for other corporate purposes, law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas said yesterday. As per the deal disclosure issued by the firm, Vodafone's Indian units raised Rs 7,500 crore through private placement of rated, unlisted, redeemable, non-convertible debentures and another Rs 1,300 crore by simultaneous rights issues.

Govt Cancels 22 SEZs, Gives Time To 27 To Execute Projs

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NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (June 18, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose for the fourth consecutive session. On Wednesday (June 17, 2015) it rose 44.25 points (0.55%) and closed at the 8091 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8084 points level. It then declined and registered the day’s low at the 8048 points level at 10.01 a.m. The index then rose sharply and registered the day’s high at the 8136 points level at 2.52 p.m. It then declined and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained above its previous close throughout the session and moved in a range of 88 points. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 29 were gainers, 20 were losers and 1 remained unchanged. Substantial buying was witnessed in consumer durables and healthcare stocks.

with a neutral bias.

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7857 points level. The next support is at the 7746 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 8336 points level. The next resistance is at the 8444 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 = 8092 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 8048. Support (2) = 8005. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Resistance (1) = 8136. Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 17.01%. This change is Resistance (2) = 8180. substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: Market Breadth: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a doji pattern. This indicates that the Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 1009 were gainers, 437 were losers indecisiveness amongst investors continues. The next and 40 remained unchanged. candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market. Slow Stochastic Indicator: However, the index is above its 5 day moving average. The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen and has entered Further, the velocity parameters continue to indicate the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic strength. This is positive. But, the index continues to Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues). remain below its 15, 25 and 200 day moving averages. Further, the 15 and 25 day moving averages are RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now declining. This is negative. As such these are mixed rising (positive if it continues). signals. A clearer picture will emerge in the coming few days. Investors are advised to adopt a wait and MACD Indica tor: The MACD is below zero but is rising watch policy, until a clearer signal emerges. (positive if it rises). It is below its 9-day Average (negative).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line but both lines are converging (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.

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Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8020) Positive. Is below its 15-day average (at 8139) Negative. Is below its 25-day average (at 8226) Negative. Is below its 200-day average (at 8356) Negative.

Overa ll Market Strength/Weaknes s: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a weak market but 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.

The government has cancelled approvals of 22 special economic zones, including that of Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation and True Developers, as no "satisfactory" progress was made to execute the projects. The decision was taken in the meeting of the Board of Approval (BoA) headed by Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher on May 19. "The Board examined the 22 cases of the agenda for cancellation of formal approval/notification. The Board noted that the progress made by the developer is not satisfactory.

Removal Of Benefits In FTP To Hit Exports, Says TEXPROCIL

Removal of benefits on exports to African countries in the new foreign trade policy will affect shipments of value added products like cotton dyed and printed fabrics, textile industry body said. "The new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 has removed all benefits on exports to African countries. This has had a serious impact on exports of value added products like cotton dyed and printed fabrics and made-ups to African countries," Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) Chairman R K Dalmia said in a release issued here. "We urge the government to include exports of value added products to African countries in the new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20," Dalmia added.

IFC Invests $35 Mn In PFS' Non-Convertible Debentures

IFC, yesterday said it has invested USD 35 million in the 10-year nonconvertible debentures of PTC India Financial Services(PFS). PFS will use the funds to boost long-term financing for renewable energy, particularly in wind and solar projects, a company release said here. The investment will help generate an estimated 129 GWh of clean energy over five years, it said. "The funds from the issue will augment our long-term funding resources and help diversify our borrowing profile," PFS chief financial officer Pawan Singh said.

Govt Okays Inclusion Of 3 States Under National Dairy Plan

The government yesterday approved a proposal for inclusion of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in dairy development programme while extending the National Dairy Plan-1 for two more years. "The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for inclusion of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in the list of states to be covered under the National Dairy Plan-1," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here after the meeting. National Dairy Plan-1, a central scheme, was approved for implementation in 15 milk potential states by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) with an outlay of Rs 2,242 crore for a period of six years from 2011-12 to 2016-17.

Social Media Users In India Reach 143 Mn In Apr: IAMA

Social media users in the country reached 143 million by April with rapid uptake seen in rural India where user base grew by 100% in last one year to 25 million. The revelations come in a report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India and IMRB International. "There are 143 million social media users in India as on April 2015," as per 'Social Media in India 2014' report jointly released by IAMAI and IMRB International. The report said that usage of social media in rural India has grown by 100% during the last one year to 25 million users while urban India registered a relatively lower growth of 35% with the total number of users at 118 million as on April 2015. The four metros continued to account for almost half of the social Media users in Urban India, it added.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Angel Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Rane Brake Lining CMP: Rs. 288

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Tata Steel up nearly 4% as UK unions suspend industrial action Volvo rolls out luxury hatchback V40 priced upto Rs 27.7 lakh Telephone subscriber base rises to 999.71 mn in April: TRAI Lycos Internet forays into wearable devices with LYCOS Life ACC resumes limestone mining operations at Bargarh.

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earing up to roll out GST from April 1, 2016, the Finance Ministry yesterday set up two committees to suggest tax rates and look into IT preparedness for the new indirect tax regime. The committee formed under the Finance Ministry's Chief Economic Advisor would "recommend possible tax rates under GST that would be consistent with the present level of revenue collection of Centre and states," a statement said. While making recommendations, it would take into account expected levels of growth of economy, different levels of compliance and broadening of tax base under Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Ministry in a statement said. "The Committee would also analyse the sector-wise and state-wise impact of GST on the economy. The Committee is expected to give its report within two months," it said. The statement added, that the

Steering Committee has been formed under the Co-Chairmanship of Additional Secretary of Revenue Department and Member Secretary of Empowered Committee (EC) of State Finance Ministers. The panel has members from Revenue Department, Central Board of Excise and Customs, Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) and representatives of state governments. It would monitor the progress of IT preparedness of GSTN/CBEC/ Tax authorities, finalisation of reports of all the sub-committees on different aspects relating to the mechanics of GST and drafting of CGST, IGST and SGST laws/rules. The Committee would also monitor the progress on consultations with various stakeholders like trade and industry and training of officers. The committee was announced a day after Chairman of EC K M Mani submitted states' views on the GST to the Rajya Sabha Select Committee scrutinising the GST bill. The Finance Ministry further said

Violence Cost Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economy $342 Bn In 2014 By A Business Reporter

iolence has hit India where it hurts the most and impacted the economy to the tune of USD 341.7 billion in 2014, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The country has been ranked at a lowly 143 out of 162 nations in this year's Global Peace Index (GPI). According to the 2015 GPI published yesterday, escalating civil strife and the consequent refugee crisis have been among the major factors behind the rising cost of global violence containment. On India, the report said "the economic impact of containing

Fitch Rates NTPCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Proposed USD 4-Bn Notes Secure

itch Ratings has assigned 'BBB' rating to state-run power producer NTPC's proposed USD 4 billion medium-term note programme. "Fitch Ratings has affirmed NTPC Limited's (NTPC) long-term issuer default rating at 'BBB-'. The outlook is stable. "At the same time, the agency has affirmed NTPC's senior unsecured rating of 'BBB-' and the 'BBB-' ratings on its USD 4 billion mediumterm note programme," the rating agency said in a statement. The BBB rating is considered secure by Fitch. According to the statement, NTPC's ratings benefit from its regulated business model, which provides certainty of cashflows, and its dominant market position.

and dealing with the consequences of India's levels of violence was estimated to cost the national economy USD 341.7 billion in 2014. This is equivalent to 4.7% of India's GDP, or USD 273 per person". Meanwhile, South Asia moved up one notch in the regional ranking after staying at the bottom in 2014, but that's mostly because conditions worsened at a faster pace in MENA (the Middle East and North Africa). Overall, scores of most countries in South Asia slipped, with only Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh registering gains. India ranked 5th out of seven countries in South Asia. Moreover, in the past eight years since GPI was first introduced, India deteriorated by 6% largely due to "deterioration in indicators measuring deaths from external conflict, political terror and perceptions of criminality". According to the report, the impact of violence on the global economy reached a whopping USD 14.3 trillion, or 13.4% of global GDP, in 2014. Globally, many European countries are in the midst of historic levels of peace, with homicide rates falling, military budgets decreasing and withdrawal of forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. The year 2014 was marked by two contradictory trends: on the one hand, many countries in the OECD achieved historic levels of peace while on the other, strifetorn nations, especially in the Middle East, became more violent," said IEP Founder and Executive Chairman Steve Killelea.

progress is underway to finalise various aspects of GST design like business processes and payment systems and also making of model GST, SGST and IGST laws and rules. "This task is being undertaken through various Sub-Committees formed by the Empowered Committee which has officers from Government of India as well as State Governments as Members," it added. Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) is taking steps for preparing the IT infrastructure for roll out of GST, it said and added the IT infrastructure would enable online registration, filing of returns and getting refunds. Various State Governments are also preparing the necessary back-end IT infrastructure for implementation of GST which would relate to aspects like assessments and audit. The Constitutional Amendment Bill for rolling out of GST has been referred to a Rajya Sabha Select Committee. The Lok Sabha has already cleared the Bill.

CEA Questions RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monetary Policy Stance, Says Rates Too High By A Business Reporter

said in an article in VOX CEPR's Policy Portal. Reserve Bank under aking a strong case for reduc- present Governor Raghuram Rajan tion of policy rates by the Re- took into account the inflation serve Bank, Chief Economic based on Consumer Price Index Advisor Arvind Subramanian has (CPI) and primarily focused on said the real interest rates are keep price rise under check. "whoppingly" very high and have The RBI, however, has reduced made it difficult for corporate to the policy interest rate by a total of deal with the problem of high debt. 0.75% in three tranches since Janu"So, is the stance of current (mon- ary. The repo rate at present is etary) policy appropriate? Of 7.25%. course, that is difficult to say but at The real interest, which is policy the very least, there needs to be rate minus inflation, varies widely more analytical discussion. In par- after taking into account price rise ticular, there needs to be greater based on CPI and GDP deflator. recognition that these are unusual "Today, real policy rates are either times. 2.4% based on the CPI, 5.9% based "Real policy rates have diverged on the average of the CPI and WPI, significantly for consumers and or a whopping 7.5% based on the producers, and are unusually high GDP deflator. Which is the right for the latter. For producers, high measure of the monetary policy real rates must also be seen against stance?," he questioned. In normal their balance sheet problems," he times it would be completely unobjectionable to focus on CPI, he said, adding these are not normal times as price indicators were pointing dramatically different directions. capital and solid risk management Subramanian further said that system in place and we will serve high interest rates would make the everyone with utmost honesty and task of corporate in improving the highest ethics,â&#x20AC;? he added. their stressed balance sheets even Bandhan had received the RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more difficult. "Resolving the in- principle licence in April 2014. stressed balance sheet problem â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Since then, the company has been which is currently a serious imworking towards transforming itself pediment to the revival of private into a bank, a task for which it ap- investment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at high real interest pointed five specialized agencies - rates becomes even more diffiDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu India cult," he wrote. Low demand in doPvt. Ltd. as consultant for the bank- mestic and international markets ing project; FIS as the information coupled with high interest rate technology (IT) partner; Aon Hewitt have adversely impacted the profto design the human resources and itability of the corporate. Subdued compensation policy for employ- growth also pushed up the bad ees; Madison Media for the adver- loans of the banking sector and tising campaign; and Ogilvy & companies are finding it difficult to Mather to handle the brand-build- restructure loan portfolio in view ing exercise. of the high interest rate.

Bandhan Gets Nod To Launch Bank By Dominic Rebello

andhan Financial Services Ltd. yesterday got the final nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a universal bank. The bank is planned for launch on August 23 in Kolkata, the city where Bandhan is headquartered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our plan is to open around 500-600 branches across India with a special focus on the east and north-eastern parts of the country. We will be a bank for all, but our primary objective will be to serve the unbanked,â&#x20AC;? said Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bank will specially cater to the need of Micro Small & Medium Enterprise and Small & Medium Enterprise units. We have adequate

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'Yeh Hai Aashiqui', the show which does not cease to bring forth heartwarming love stories, is back with twists and turns and confusions in the journey of love. The new season, 'Siyappa Ishq Ka', will explore emotional highs and lows in the making of a magical tale with television’s heartthrob Rithvik Dhanjani, as the host. Talking about her stint on the show, Annie said, “I personally love the show and I have seen quite a few episodes of 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui', because there’s always an interesting story to look forward to. In the upcoming episode, the role I am playing is completely different from the person I am.’’ The show premiering on June 20, 2015 will have vivacious actress Annie Gill as the lead paired opposite the chocolate boy Jitendra Nokewal. Annie will be seen as Krishika, an introvert, due to bad experiences in the past, who happens to meet Nick (Jitendra). As their tale unfolds and the two spend a weekend together, Nick influences Krishika where she starts looking at life with a different perspective. But, between all these emotions, will she fall in love with Nick? Does he manage to change Krishika’s life? Do not miss 'Siyappa Ishq Ka', this Saturday, June 20, at 7pm on only on Bindass.

Nikhil Ratnaparkhi is a popular actor in the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industry and now he's got the role of a lifetime in the forthcoming SAB TV show ‘Krishan Kanhaiya’ which starts on June 29, Monday to Friday at 10.30 pm. Speaking at the press meet of the show, Nikhil told us about the show and the character that he plays in it. Over to Nikhil. By Sandeep Hattangadi

Is the show inspired by films like ‘Yehi Hai Zindagi’ and ‘OMG’! No. Not at all. It can be said that it has the same idea, which came to our director Ashwini Dheer who developed the concept and this is how the show was conceived.

Give us a brief synopsis about the show. God and worship is a personal choice and open to interpretation. ‘Krishan Kanhaiya’ is a witty take on this belief through the eyes of the protagonist, Kanhaiya Lal. Produced by Garima Productions, 'Krishan Kanhaiya' is a distinct yet light hearted show portraying the ever confused and infuriated life of an atheist canteen manager, Kanhaiyalal. His persistent questions to Lord Krishna prompts the divine being himself to enter his life in various forms to solve Kanhaiyalal’s struggles and answer his questions attempting to bring peace in his life. Siddharth Arora, who plays Krishna, will be seen at the receiving end of incessant questions for God, his existence and his ways by me, Kanhaiyalal. Kanhaiyalal firmly believes that he is a self-made man and God has nothing to do with him or his accomplishments. Whenever in doubt, nothing stops him in disputing the reality of God by dragging him to explain situations every now and then. The ever obliging God that Krishna is, always appears out of nowhere to resolve

THOR 2: THE DARK WORLD THOUSANDS of years ago, a race of beings known as Dark Elves tried to send the universe into darkness by using a weapon known as the Aether. Warriors from Asgard stop them but their leader Malekith escapes to wait for another opportunity. The warriors find the Aether and since it cannot be destroyed, they try to hide it. In the present day, Jane Foster awaits the return of Thor although it has been two years since they last saw once another. In the meantime, Thor

his queries immediately by adding a funny twist and thereby teaching him a new lesson every day.

How will Lord Krishna appear on the show? Seen as a young modern guy, Krishna will be seen donning different traits. There will be wickedness, romance, love and more. Each episode will see Krishna educating viewers and leaving them with beautiful life lessons and messages.

What made you accept this show? I identify myself with the middle class character of Kanhaiya and like him I too have a lot of unanswered questions for God, especially when I read the newspapers and the tragedies that happen in the world which make you wonder about the existence of God.

IN 1999, the Janjira nuclear plant was mysteriously destroyed with most hands lost including supervisor Joe Brody’s colleague and wife, Sandra. Years later, Joe’s son, Ford, a US Navy ordnance disposal officer, must go to Japan to help his estranged father who obsessively searches for the truth of the incident. In doing so, father and son discover the disaster’s secret cause on the wreck’s very grounds. This enables them to witness the reawakening of a terrible threat to all of Humanity, which is made all the worse with a second secret revival elsewhere. Against this cataclysm, the only hope for the world may be Godzilla, but the challenge for the King of the Monsters will be great even as Humanity struggles to understand the destructive ally they have. H BO, 9 pm

THE RING TWO

A HIGH school student named Jake tries to make his girlfriend Emily watch a cursed tape. But then Jake finds out that Emily covered her

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has denied rumours that she is opting out of the current season of dance reality show 'Nach Baliye'. Zinta, 40, who is one of the judges on the show's seventh season, is "surprised" to hear the rumours. "To be honest, I am quite surprised to hear rumours that I am quitting the show and not there on time when I am always first one to arrive. Strange na?," she posted on her Twitter page. There were reports that the 'Veer Zaara' star was getting replaced after she was missing from an episode, which was judged by choreographerdirector Remo D'Souza along with show's regular mentors Marzi Pastonji and Chetan Bhagat. Preity also tweeted that she is back on the show. "On the sets of 'Nach Baliye'," she wrote alongside a picture of herself with Marzi. The reality show took off with 11 celebrity couples and is now left with seven pairs of TV stars.

You are known more as a Marathi actor than Hindi , so was it difficult for you to act in a Hindi show? Not at all. You would be surprised to know that I have worked more than Marathi, in Hindi shows and films whereas in Marathi I am just doing a play – ‘Tom and Jerry’ – written by me and playing the lead role.

You were a part of 'OMG'? So would be a part of its sequel too? No. I don’t think so. Nikhil signs off with a pleasant smile!

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eyes and didn’t watch the tape, and then Jake is killed by Samara Morgan (from the first The Ring movie). Rachel Keller learns of Jake’s death and finds his twisted body in the back of an ambulance. Rachel then realizes she once again has to save her son Aidan from Samara the evil ghost child. Zee Studi o, 11 pm

TWILIGHT

BELLA Swan has always been a little bit different. Never one to run with the crowd, Bella never cared about fitting in with the trendy, plastic girls at her Phoenix, Arizona high school. When her mother remarried and Bella chooses to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she didn’t expect much of anything to change. But things do change when she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen. For Edward is nothing like any boy she’s ever met. He’s nothing like anyThor 2: The Dark World, Star Movies, 9 pm one she’s ever met, period. He’s intelligent and witty, and he seems to see has been trying to bring peace to the nine straight into her soul. In no time at all, they are realms. Jane discovers an anomaly similar to the swept up in a passionate and decidedly unone that brought Thor to Earth. She goes to inorthodox romance - unorthodox because Edvestigate, finds a wormhole, and is sucked into ward really isn’t like the other boys. Pix, 9 pm it. Star M ovi es, 9 pm

GODZILLA

PREITY ZINTA MIFFED AT RUMOURS

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gal means wanted to get rid of the rightful owner Ganga, he got Ganga shot. Zee Cinema, 9 pm

TEESRI AANKH

CHILDLESS Malti is married to a honest man, Kailash Nath, who one day brings home a newborn baby boy and asks her to take care of him. Malti names the boy Ashok, and brings him up as her very own. Thereafter she gives birth to two boys, Amar and Anand. When Kailash testifies against dreaded bandit & devil worshiper, Jabbar Singh, he is threatened with death. Jabbar is sentenced to be hanged, but before that could happen he is killed. Jabbar’s son, Sheroo, avenges his father’s death by killing Kailash. Sheroo is arrested by Kailash’s friend, Inspector Om, and sentenced to 20 years. A dying Kailash informs Malti that Ashok is Devki’s, his first wife’s son, and makes her promise that she wil continue to love Ashok as her own, which she does, and Kailash passes away. Fi lmy, 8.30 pm

ALIBABA AUR 40 CHOR

ALIBABA, a native of Guleba is in love with Marjina. The town has a ruler, Abu Hasan. Guleban is terrorized by dacoits. Ali Baba hears the password to the door of the cave of the dacoits and takes a lot of jewels from the cave. His brother is killed by the dacoits as he forgets the password and is trapped inside. A young girl whose father has been murdered by the dacoits (Zeenat Aman) has a score to settle with Abu Hasan. Abu Hasan turns out to be the head of the dacoits and he comes to know that Ali Baba visits the cave. He hides the 40 thieves in large urns to kill Ali Baba. Ali Baba comes to know of this and kills them all. He brings to light the startling truth that their own ruler heads the dacoits! Zee Cl assic, 9 pm

GANGAA Jamunaa and Saraswathi the most pious rivers, create a unique holy merger, popularly known as “Sangam”. Likewise the characters of our story Gangaa Jamunaa and Saraswathi desire to meet and merge in love of each other. Gangaa Jamunaa begin to love each other and pledge to become one, Saraswati silently loves Gangaa, and dedicates her life to him. However there are many, who would like to separate the happy lovers. There is Hansraj, who does it, and with the result Jamuna separates from Gangaa. Jamuna reaches Shanker’s home, Shanker who already loved her becomes extremely happy finding Jamuna in his home. In the meantime Saraswati was about to come closer to Ganga. When Hansraj, who had earlier swindled the property of Ganga’s father by ille- Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, Zee Classic, 9 pm

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Salman Khan creates ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ painting

uperstar Salman Khan has painted a beautiful portrait of a man and woman, presumably himself and his 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan. The actor's black-and-white painting shows the couple in love. The woman is sporting a red bindi in the still picture. Salman, who is an avid painter, shared his creation with his fans on Twitter. 'Bajrangi bhaijaan,' he captioned the photo. The 49-year-old 'Dabangg' star also unveiled the Hindi poster of the upcoming drama, which is directed by Kabir Khan and co-produced by Salman and Rockline Venkatesh. Also starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a prominent role, the film is set to release this Eid.

Kat might have a de-glam look in Gauri Shinde’s next

atrina Kaif, who was last seen opposite Hrithik Roshan in Siddharth Anand's 'Bang Bang', will be next seen in Kabir Khan's 'Phantom' and Ab hishek Kapoor's 'Fitoor'. However, it seems that Katrina might also work with Gauri Shinde (of 'English Vinglish' fame) next. A source said that Gauri persuaded Katrina to star in her next film and also convinced her to have a de-glam look in the film, to which Katrina has reportedly agreed. It seems that the British beauty has liked the script and right now, the modalities like dates, schedules, remuneration, etc are being worked out.

Amitabh reaches 21 mn mark on Facebook

egastar Amitabh Bachchan yesterday celebrated his Facebook milestone of attaining 21 million followers and said he aims to cross 30 million in the near future.

The 72-year-old actor, who is active on social networking sites, thanked his fans for their continued support. "FaceBook 21 MILLION... !! Thank you all .. Aiming for 30 MILLION now !! And then more..!! YEAAAAHHHHHHHH !! BAAADOOOMBA !," Bachchan wrote. The 'Piku' star's Facebook account has been a one stop destination for his fans to connect, interact and engage with the actor.

I am excited to work with Bebo: Arjun Kapoor

Kareena’s glad for Shahid, may attend his wedding

ctress Kareena Kapoor Khan is quite "happy" to hear about the upcoming wedding of her ex-boyfriend Shahid Kapoor and says she might attend the Dday. Kareena, 34, and the 'Haider' star dated each other for three years before separating in 2007. The 34year-old actor is getting married to a Delhi girl, Mira Rajput, soon. "I was aware about his marriage. Shahid had told me he is getting married. I am happy. Marriage is a beautiful commitment and I wish him all the best," Kareena told PTI in an interview. When asked if she has any piece of advice for Shahid, Kareena, who has been married to actor Saif Ali Khan for three years now, said, "I am nobody to advise anyone." On attending Shahid's wedding, if invited, she said, "Yes, I would." Before his wedding bells rang, Shahid was linked to a series of Bollywood actresses, including, Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Nargis Fakhri, Bipasha Basu, Anushka Sharma and Huma Qureshi. Kareena is happy with Shahid's recent success post his highly-acclaimed Vishal Bhardwaj-directed 'Haider'. "I am happy for him. He is doing wonderful work... He is a good actor. I would love to work with him."

rjun Kapoor is elated to work with actress Kareena Kapoor Khan in a yet to be titled film for which the actor will begin shooting next month. The '2 States' star, who is a selfconfessed Kareena fan, will share the screen space with the actress for the first time in R Balki's next venture. "I am very excited to work with Kareena. She is a great actress. Media always says she is my senior but there is nothing like that. I have known her since long and she is a great co-actor," said Arjun.

‘Fanaa’ fame director Kunal Kohli turns hero!

By Sandeep Hattangadi

he maker of celebrated films like ‘Fanaa’, ‘Hum Tum’, etc, Kunal Kohli will now make his acting debut in his own film ‘Phirr Se’ as the lead hero. Touted as a love story with a difference and about two broken hearts coming into a relationship, TV Star and ‘Saraswatichandra’ fame Jennifer Winget will star opposite Kunal. Says Kunal, “I always wanted to be an actor and started on television by hosting ‘Chalo Cinema’ a weekly round up of films which was very much appreciated. But then film direction beckoned and acting took a backseat.”

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 982

ENIGMA CODE 982

ACROSS: 7 Sits with reel spinning without wearying of it (8) 9 Didn't play golf well (6) 10 It facilitates a display of manly support in Scotland (4) 11 Jokingly kissing your colt (10) 12 Compassionate fellow overwhelmed by outcry (6) 14 Drug in damaged carton, I see (8) 15 Irishman hiding corporal punishment (5-8) 17 Exercising judgement is very important (8) 19 Willing gift ? (6) 21 A sigh of distinction in painting (10) 22 Stone from small workroom (4) 23 Greetings to sailor when you take over the flight (6) 24 What makes Ted a drag? Being shaded in stages (8) DOWN: 1 Setting off delirium without a doctor (6) 2 One of the fringe people about John not having got on (4) 3 A patient is better after it (8) 4 Soundly arrest irritability (6) 5 Having an adjournment but stopping on perhaps (10) 6 Left money making for education (8) 8 It's not only the hungry boxer who has one (6,7) 13 Extra confusion for an idiot lad (10) 15 Railway worker in a Manx resort (4,4)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE

FASTER, STRAFE, AFTERS, FERRET, RAFTER, STREET, FESTER

P P P

20 Irritated when given only tea for nourishment (6) 22 Make ears burn (4)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 5 Serene, 7 Bearable, 9 Dead keen, 10 A dance, 11 Silent comedy, 13 Hectic, 15 Soccer, 18 Perfect match, 21 Voyage, 22 Strapped, 23 Face-lift, 24 Punish. DOWN: 1 Dead-heat, 2 Deceit, 3 Managers, 4 Malady, 6 Eyeliner, 7 Bon mot, 8 Luck, 12 Teachers, 14 Cornelia, 16 Clamping, 17 Tea-set, 18 Planes, 19 Thrips, 20 Zola.

ACROSS: 1 Assent (3) 4 Finish a fast (3) 5 Cherokee or Choctaw (5) 8 Over-permissive (3) 9 Carl Lewis's domain (5) 12 Pool pole (3) 13 Test (3)

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

Each repre

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TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Still (3) 2 Flair for music (3) 3 Elevator of a kind (5) 6 Prevent (3) 7 On the nose (5) 10 Mongrel (3) 11 Lock opener (3)

The goal of Hidato is to fill the grid with consecutive numbers that connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally from first to the last number in the grid. The first and last numbers of a puzzle and a some other numbers are already filled in. TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

The give start The

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MATH PYRAMID 982

QUICK CROSS 982

HIDATO 982

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

The Clue: Essence or chief quality

16 Officer getting on with wretched Ali in Empire style (8) 18 Jokes that plasterers should see ! (6)

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MATHDOKU 982

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

SPIR

TIPP

PEPP

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TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Gemini 1st Adhik Ashadh Shuklapaksha Punarvasu Ahoratri Mithun [Gemini] K. Ch. Pale Yellow 1

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You will celebrate your birthday on a very happy note. The signing of new contracts will assure long term gains. If employed, you will receive an alternate offer from a larger organization with attractive emoluments and perks. Some of you will travel for business/work to different countries. Home and personal life is congenial and if fancy free you will get romantically involved during the course of this year. BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be obedient, sweet nature, attractive, healthy and long-lived. Generally, fortunate, helpful, respectful and will not tolerate dishonesty from others. Will be creative, artistic and an interest in medicine. Happiness, fame and success in life are indicated. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Attend to routine affairs. Get ahead with jobs that you have been putting off, as you may not have time for them later when the tempo of work will increase. You will also have to keep a check on your expense. You are vulnerable today. Someone may try to take advantage of that.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): A profitable day is indicated. You need to put in all efforts to remain ahead in your work and business. You will benefit by working in co-operation with others. At times you may feel partners are not doing enough in terms of money and efforts put in. Avoid changes right now. Love life is happy and gratifying.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Seek opportunities that may prove helpful in augmenting your income in the future. Do not overlook trifles, which may become important later. It would be good to do some restructuring and innovating to make your work more relevant with present standards.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): There are pretty good chances of getting some money from unusual and unexpected sources. Except for some arguments over minor matters the domestic situation will be calm. Routine tasks will be done without much trouble giving you time for leisure and romance.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Regular work will bring the normal level of profits but you are likely to get sudden money. You increasingly feel that you can put your savings to more profitable use. This is a mistake. Let your money rest in fixed deposits. At home a pleasant feeling prevails.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Do not waste your time in salvaging but rather follow up with dynamism a new project which needs hard work and attention. You will get opportunity to expand your work. There is a chance to make profit through an additional work or through some commission.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Try to have a more positive outlook in your dealings with others. Do not underestimate the value and strength of faith and justice in people. Understand rather than be critical of others’ mistakes. Your own shortcomings may become targets of discussion if you are not more careful.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): The success that you have achieved will encourage you to take on new responsibilities with that much more confidence in yourself. An excellent reputation and the affection people have for you will pay off today. You will receive rewards and gratifying messages. An outing could turn out to be lots of fun.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): This is a good time for making new alliances in business. A former business link is likely to be renewed. If you have any misgivings or grudges from the past you should clear all past issues and begin again with a clean slate. This is going to be highly challenging period in time for you.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): Stick to your routine work for a loss is likely in fresh ventures. You should hold on to your money, which may be required for contingencies. It is no use getting anxious and agitated about an event over which you have no control. Patience and past experience will help in solving your problems.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Busy schedule is likely to keep you on your toes. You will find new ways to improve quality of your work and also make the task easier for yourself. Further investment in your work is indicated and it will lead to subsequent growth and gains. Expect some good news today. Romance plays a vital role and will move in the right direction.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Work on new initiatives and ideas to give your approach on the way you work a totally new and fresh feel. It is a gamble worth taking. In the evening you may want to share a few quiet moments and discuss your plans with your beloved or mate. An investment for the family is indicated. In the evening you may want to share a few quiet moments and discuss your plans with your beloved or mate about the future.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5306 ACROSS:

12 15 16 18 19

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: L equals G

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

20 23 24 25 26 28

"L" in L.A. the famous city ? (3) Insipid, dull (5) Nothing; zero (5) Put in stacks (6) Take into custody or take prisoner (6) Tic ___ toe : children's game ? (3)

29 Priestly vestments ? (4) 30 Sow one's wild ___ : commit the usual follies of youth ? (4) 31 Famous mountain range in Europe (4) 33 Acknowledgement of debt (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Baddie, 7 Virology, 8 Daze, 10 Pauper, 11 Elfish, 14 Men, 16 Aeons, 17 Lobs, 19 Decry, 21 Pyres, 22 Reels, 23 Coke, 26 Sires, 28 Hur, 29 Weaved, 30 Dodged, 31 Eddy, 32 Taj mahal, 33 Ideals. DOWN: 1 Bhopal, 2 Drapes, 3 Ever, 4 Collars, 5 Folio, 6 Myths, 8 Dumb, 9 Zen, 12 Fey, 13 Snack, 15 Merle, 18 Ollie, 19 Dye, 20 Ces, 21 Pesetas, 22 Rev, 23 Cuddle, 24 Orgy, 25 Endues, 26 Swath, 27 Ranji, 28 Hod, 30 Deli.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2311 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

SUDOKU 2492

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN:

Foretell (4) Mister German ? (4) Monetary unit of Nigeria (4) Mumbai's old name ? (6) Go back like the tide (3) Presses or crushes with feet (6) Height in short, especially in physics or geography (3) Festive occasions; festive gatherings for sports (5) Afloat (5) Place for coins (4) Train track (4) ___ fiction : paperback novels (4) _ __ above the rest : better than others ? (1,3)

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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.

1 Chotta Nawab's sister seen in Rang De Basanti (4) 4 Most competent - "stable" anagram ? (6) 8 Tourist destination on our West Coast (3) 10 Taj Mahal city (4) 13 Censurable (8) 14 Hearing distance (7) 15 Consecrated (6) 17 Excellently (9) 21 Lump ___ : money paid down at once or in one instalment ? (3) 22 Cry of doves - cry of surprise? (3) 23 Namely, in short (L) (3) 26 Co-host of the 2015 ICC World Cup (9) 27 Send goods to other countries (6) 28 Ingredient for puddings, etc. made from cassava starch (7) 32 Ancient, primitive ? (8) 34 Willie Wonka creator (4) 35 TV network (3) 36 Frightens or discourages (6) 37 ___ for it : invites trouble ? (4) 1 2 3 5 6 7 9

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

T R

W D

W ,

K R

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Do the best that you can in the place where you are, and be kind.

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: 07 average; 08 good; 10 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: able, baffle, bail, bale, bane, bean, beanie, beef, been, belie, belief, bile, enable, fable, flab, INEFFABLE

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irpur: It will be a fresh beginning for a full-strength India in limited overs cricket after the World Cup semifinal exit as they face a buoyant Bangladesh, who have more to gain then their famed neighbours, in the threematch ODI series starting here tomorrow. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is back at the helm, along with six other ODI specialists to take on a side that made the cricket world sit up and take notice by reaching the 2015 World Cup quarterfinals, where they were knocked out by an in-form Indian side. The series is a platform for the hosts to exact revenge for the World Cup defeat, which had turned ugly after the then ICC President Mustafa Kamal of Bangladesh accused the umpires of favouring India. As far as the Indian team is concerned, even a 3-0 result against the hosts will not be enough for the second-placed India’s captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays with a soccer ball as his teammates Virat Kohli and Shikhar side to claim the number one Dhawan watch during a practice session a day ahead of their one-day internationamatch against Bangladesh in spot in the ICC rankings, while Dhaka, Bangladesh. a favourable outcome for the home team will boost its qualmain team, India have given Teams: ifying chances for the 2017 enough indication of, in India: ODI squad: MS Dhoni (captain), Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Champions Trophy. Suresh Raina's words, "how Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, R Ashwin, Besides an opportunity to important a series this is for Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, erase the memories of the us". Mohit Sharma, Stuart Binny, Dhawal Kulkarni. World quarterfinal debacle From the Indian squad's Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Down Under, the prospect of point of view, this series is a Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir earning a Champions Trophy far cry from the one that Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, berth will be motivation played against the same opRony Talukdar, Mustafizur Rahman, Litton Das. enough for the Tigers to roar. ponents in June last year. Arriving here with their Back then, eight first-choice

CPL says KKR owners intend to buy T&T franchise

ort-of-Spain: The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) announced that the owners of Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) intend to acquire the Trinidad & Tobago franchise, subject to all the "regulatory and board approvals". KKR were the IPL champions in 2012 and 2014 and ranked by Forbes earlier this year to have the highest brand value in the IPL. Shah Rukh Khan, owner of KKR, said, "This is in line with our vision to expand globally and we are thrilled to become part of the great cricketing tradition of Trinidad & To-

bago. The passion for franchise cricket in the Caribbean is evident with the success of CPL and we hope to bring all the best practices of KKR to the T&T franchise." Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR, said, "We have been fortunate to be recognised as one of the most professionally managed franchises in IPL. Our positive experience in building a successful franchise has encouraged us to expand globally. The success of CPL and the Trinidad & Tobago franchise in particular, makes it a very good fit for us." SRK joins Hollywood stars Mark Wahlberg (Barbados Tridents) and Gerard Butler (Jamaica Tallawahs) as the latest high-profile CPL franchise-owner. Khan also has a fanatical following in Trinidad & Tobago, and their fans will be flocking to the Queen's Park Oval to watch their side play in their home games from July 14th to 19th.

India claim two team medals on day one

New Delhi: India's junior girls and cadet boys claimed team championship medals, winning all their round-robin matches on the inaugural day of the South Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium. The Indian junior boys with three wins and cadet girls with two victories are on course to annexing the gold medals having taken the top position in the league chart. However, the boys and the girls have two more matches tomorrow before completing the formalities. In the cadet boys, the Indians notched up two 3-0 wins against both Sri Lanka and Nepal while the hosts got a walkover from Pakistan, who failed to pit a cadet team. Sri Lanka, who posted a 3-0 triumph over Nepal finished second behind India to grab the silver medal, with a walkover from Pakistan. It was a cakewalk for the Indians with Manav Thakkar, Parth Virmani and Manush Shah making it a one-sided affair against both their opponents.

players were rested for a three-ODI tour and seven of them are part of this one. The seven players - Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar - were seen in the nets at the academy ground of the Shere Bangla National Stadium ahead of the first game. Asked if the series holds significance, Raina said, "Yes definitely. You saw that after the IPL, the full Test team came and now the full ODI team has come. "Bangladesh have done well in ODIs recently, and this shows how important a series this is for us. We have done well in ODIs recently, and we are looking forward to it." The Uttar Pradesh lefthander will be one of the mainstays of Indian batting's middle-order alongside his captain Dhoni and Kohli. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma automatically fill in the openers' slot with the consistent Ajinkya Rahane beefing up the top-order. The all-rounder's slot could go to Ravindra Jadeja while Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashwin and Mohit Sharma are expected to form the bowling attack. The team management might also explore the options of trying out Stuart Binny or Dhawal Kulkarni in at least one of the games.

BCCI’s stand on DRS remains same but open to talks: Dalmiya K

olkata: Just a couple of days after India's Test captain Virat Kohli gave positive signals about the use of Decision Review System (DRS), the BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya clarified that board's "stand remains same" but the Cricket Advisory Committee might take a call in future. However, there was a slight contrast from his predecessor N Srinivasan's stand as Dalmiya stated that the BCCI is "open to discussions" and might use a modified version during a future bilateral series. "It is clarified that the stand taken on the Decision Review System (DRS) by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains the same as on date. But that does not mean we would not be open to discussions internally on whether the DRS could be used partially or in its modified version during bilateral series," Dalmiya was quoted as saying in a press release.

Just after India's one-off Test match against Bangladesh ended, Kohli was asked about DRS and he said, "You have to sit and analyse and ask the bowlers what they feel about it. Ask the batters what they feel about that. We literally just came into this Test match with very less time on hand. So now that we have time, I am sure these discussions will take place." However, Dalmiya in his statement, echoed the sentiments of ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has always maintained that DRS in its current form is not "foolproof".

Mortaza upbeat about team’s chances of beating India

Mirpur: Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza says they are going into the three-match series opener with the belief that they have the wherewithal to beat India in today's game. Mortaza said his side has gone from strength-tostrength in the last few years and that gives them the confidence of playing hard against much fancied rival like India. "I firmly believe India are favourites but when we get on the field, we don't think who is favorite or who is not. I hope we can play our best cricket. After the 2007 World Cup, we started to believe that we can beat any team," Mortaza said on the eve of the series-opener. "We never lost our mental strength despite losing matches. Of course, if we are playing against a higher-ranked team they will be the favourites but we don't think that we can't beat them," Mortaza added. The Bangladesh captain said the recent-past records are encouraging for them and all they need is to fire in unison. "Bangladesh is one of the teams doing well in ODIs right now apart from Australia, England, India and New Zealand. I have told the boys to look at the statistics that we are not far behind any of these teams. "Everyone believes in themselves. We have to show it on the field, but this is no pressure. One or two could have a bad time but if many of us are in form, we can have a good time," he said. The skipper wants his players to adopt the onematch-at-one-time approach. "We should take it match by match which is more important for us. We have to do well and then think about the next game and so forth. We have to learn how to deal with such pressure too.”

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Pawar re-elected as MCA President, Vengsarkar VP

umbai: NCP supremo Sharad Pawar was reelected as the President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) after defeating Vijay Patil by a margin of 27 votes at the biennial elections held here. Pawar defeated Patil 172145 in a straight contest at the highly politicised polls to retain the reins of the association that he headed for 10 years from 2001-2010 and got elected unanimously in 2012.

the surprise election of Unmesh Khanvilkar as joint secretary from Patil-headed Cricket First Group, along with P V Shetty who retained his post as the second joint secretary. Sawant was a surprise loser having been the head of the association in the past and was also the former vicepresident of the BCCI when N Srinivasan was at the helm. He contested for the joint secretary's post. Also elected were former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar as one of the vice-presidents along with another Pawar Mahaddalkar panelist and BJP MLA and party's Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar. Two other former Test cricketers, Lalchand Rajput Sharad Pawar was re-elected as the President of Mumbai Cricket and Abey Kuruvilla who conAssociation (MCA) as he defeated Vijay Patil by a margin of 27 votes. tested from Patil's panel, Dilip Vengsarkar was elected as the vice-president. however, bit the dust. Kuruvilla contested for the vice-president's post while Rajput was vying to regain President - Sharad Pawar the position of joint secreVice Presidents - Dilip Vengsarkar and Ashish Shelar. tary that he had occupied in Joint Secretaries - P V Shetty and Unmesh Khanvilkar the past. Treasurer - Nitin Dalal Nitin Dalal, from the Managing Committee members - Vinod Deshpande, Pawar Mahaddalkar panel, Arvind Kadam, Ramesh Vazge, Pankaj Thakur, Ganesh Iyer, Navin was elected as the treasurer Shetty, Shrikant Tigdi, Shah Alam, Arman Malik, Deepak Patil and after defeating Mayank Pravin Amre. Khandwala. Another ex-Test cricketer who bucked the trend and Pawar's re-election means vant became its president also prevented a clean sweep a politician remains at the following the untimely de- by Pawar and compnay of helm of MCA, an association mise of then MCA chief Vi- the eleven member Managthat has produced more than lasrao Deshmukh. ing Committee was Pravin 60 Test cricketers, for more The Pawar-Bal Mahad- Amre who was the second than two decades barring a dalkar panel swept the entire man elected from Patil's brief period when Ravi Sa- office bearers posts barring panel other than Khanvilkar.

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We need to improve our conversion rate: Sardar

ntwerp, (Belgium): India captain Sardar Singh says his team must improve on its conversion rate ahead of their Hockey World League Semifinal opener on Saturday. "Till now, everything is going fine and we have achieved satisfactory results in our training sessions and practice matches. It is unfortunate that we lost to Belgium in our practice match but we have learnt many things about our

strategies from that match, which will help us. We are now focussing on our finishing and converting our attacks in goals," said Sardar. "With the addition of new and young players, the team combination becomes more flexible, which is helping us to create more options in drawing new strategies. The weather is very cool here and best suited to playing hockey. We are looking forward to the

first match against France," he added. The women take on Belgium in their opening match. Speaking post a practice session, captain Ritu Rani said: "The tournament is very important for our team. After the Incheon Asian Games, we have been preparing for this tournament and we have tried out various new strategies as well as team combinations in the

Gomantak in final; MCF upset Kamla Vihar M

U M B A I : Gomantak SC were well served by Dinkar Shelarka and Ram Kadam as they packed off Guru TT Academy 3-1 to storm into the second division final of MSDTTA InterClub table tennis league, played on home and away basis. They will take on the winners of tie between Santacruz Gymkhana and Supreme TTA ‘B’. Seasoned stalwart Bindesh

Chitalia and 13-year-old Shubham Shinde played stellar roles as Mandpeshwar Civic Federation (MCF) created a stir by upsetting fancied Kamla Vihar 3-1 to make the last four of the Division III contest. Bindesh playing with controlled aggression won both his singles against Nainesh Desai and Pramod Desai, while junior Shubham gave jittery Nainesh a hard time before beating him in 32 to clinch the place in tie 3-1 for the MCF outfit. India ranked Divya Deshpande was picture of grace and fluent strokeplay as she helped last year’s finalists

Santacruz Gymkhna to make the final of the women’s league, while defending champions Mulund Gymkhana proved too strong for their rivals to join Santacruz outfit in the title round. Results: Division II (Semifinals): Gomantak SC bt Guru TTA 31:S.Shroff lost to Gurcharan Singh 7-11, 11-9, 12-10, 9-11, 7-11; Dinkar Shelarka bt Sanjay 11-5, 711, 7-11, 12-10, 11-7; Ramm Kadam bt Yash 6-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-7. Dinkar bt Gurcharan S 11-6, 11-4, 6-11,11-3. JLTTA ‘A” bt Achievers ‘A’ 3-0. Khar Gym ‘B’ 3-1. Mulund Gym bt Aca Academy 3-0. Khar Gym bt Smash TTA 3-0.

Hawke’s Bay Cup and our preparatory camps and practice matches. In the match against Japan, we have learnt new aspects of our team combinations and we are working on our mistakes. "There are higher-ranked teams in the tournament but we will focus on each match separately by keeping aside the rankings," she said. The side had to lost to Japan in the practice match.

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Hoping to witness a resurgence in kho-kho: Patankar

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umbai: Once played in the hear tlands of Maharashtra, the traditional Indian sport of kho-kho is witnessing a slow death. Highly popular in the state, the game has taken a backseat due to the lack in overall development and popularity. What has added to the decline is the professional approach given to other sports like kabaddi which has found many takers across the country and enabled many players to earn big money with the Pro-Kabbadi League and the World Kabaddi League. Prashant Patankar, secretary, Mumbai Upnagar KhoKho Sanghatana said he tried his part to get the sport back on track but mentions that the process has been uterly slow. Patankar has donned many hats in kho-kho for the past 36 years - from being a coach to a referee and also an administrator, he tried to take the sport back to higher pedestal. However, he feels the demanding physical nature of the sport and the lack of money spent on it has been taking people away from it. “Money provided in Kho-kho is very low compared to other games despite the game demanding more physical activity. Also former

committees failed to uplift the sport,” said Patankar. The multi-tasker added that while Maharashtra has been a magnet to scout khokho talent, the sport has been unable to spread its wings across the country. Despite organising tournaments, most of the players are only based from Maharashtra and that he says is something to worry and ponder over. In order to spread the sport, a new league is in the pipeline which on the lines of the Pro-Kabbadi League. “In 2013-14, Kho-kho Premier League was hosted in Dadar but it had only players of Maharashtra. Their has been also calls for developing khokho on the lines of Pro-Kabbadi League. Dr. Chandrajit Jadhav, general secretary, Maharashtra Kho-kho Association has been desperately trying to do so and his efforts will succeed in next year,” said Patankar. The Maharashtra administrator added that in order to promote the sport in the state and garner interest among the people, the sport needs to route itself back to the rural areas which have always been a backbone for this sport. “Kho-kho should grow in the rural areas of Maharashtra. Coaching camps should be carried on for coaches and tournaments should have cash prizes for the players. Kho-kho should be developed at the school level and every district should have inter-school competitions.”

Shillong Lajong sells equity in NEUFC Bopanna-Mergea in quarters of Shillong: I-League outfit Shillong Sikkim plied their trade for the Lajong FC announced its ISL side. Gerry Weber Open decision to sell its stake in Larsing Ming Sawyan, Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Northeast United FC in order to focus on grassroots and youth development programmes in the region. Shillong Lajong and NEUFC co-owner John Abraham had entered into a partnership last year to successfully bid for the ISL franchise which played its inaugural season with a base in Guwahati. 14 Shillong Lajong players from the various northeastern states such as Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam and

managing director of Shillong Lajong FC said, "Lajong has decided to sell its stake in Northeast United in order to focus on our principal vision of building our youth development programs for the region by creating tangible assets on the ground and inculcate the best of modern practices for youth development." He added: "We remain committed to supporting the Indian Super League, IMGR and AIFF and shall continue to release our players for the ISL."

alle (Germany): Fresh from their triumph at Stuttgart Open, the Indo-Romanian tennis pair of Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea entered the men's doubles quarter-finals of the Gerry Weber Open here. The second seeds defeated Czech-Ukrainian Luka Rosol and Sergiy Stakhovsky 2-6 63 10-8. Rosol and Stakhovsky got off to a flying start, winning a couple of break points at the start to take the opening set 6-2 in a one-sided contest.

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a Serena (Chile): Sergio Aguero reignited Argentina's Copa America challenge here, scoring the only goal as the favourites defeated historic rivals Uruguay 1-0 in a hard-fought first round clash. English Premier League star Aguero headed home a cross from Manchester City team-mate Pablo Zabaleta in the 56th minute to settle a gritty encounter that leaves the Argentines on pole to win Group B. Uruguay's defeat means the 2011 champions must now beat Paraguay in their final group game to be certain of clinching a place in the last eight, although they could still reach the knockout rounds as one of the best third placed teams. Yesterday's match between the 1930 World Cup finalists was the 199th encounter between the two South American rivals. A tense first half had seen Argentina, surprisingly held to a 2-2 draw by Paraguay in their opening game, dominate possession and territory but fail to break down a resolute Uruguayan defence. The two best chances of the opening period both fell to Argentina, with Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria testing Fernando Muslera in the ninth minute with an angled shot that the Uruguayan

Argentina's Lionel Mess controls the ball during a Copa America Group B match against Uruguay at La Portada stadium in La Serena on Tuesday. goalkeeper needed two attempts to gather. Muslera was pressed into action again midway through the half, producing a superb one-handed save to deny Aguero after the striker met Lionel Messi's sublime cross with a downward header. Tensions began to rise thereafter, with Argentina coach Gerardo Martino shown a red card by Brazilian referee Sandro Ricci in the 38th minute. On the stroke of half-time

Chennaiyin FC retain Elano as marquee player C

hennai: Chennaiyin FC have retained Brazilian World Cupper Elano Blumer as their marquee player for the second season of the Hero Indian Super League football which begins on October 3. Elano, who turned 34 on Sunday, will be joining Chennaiyin FC on loan from Brazilian club Santos to feature in the 2015 Hero ISL. The playmaker made an explosive start in the inaugural ISL last year, scoring eight goals in his first six games, and eventually won the Golden Boot. Elano's trademark freekicks and individual brilliance were among the best highlights of the 2014 ISL. The former Manchester City player has already tasted success this calendar year with Santos, securing the Sao Paolo state championship, and is a key member of their squad in the ongoing Brazilian Serie A. "We are delighted to have

retained Elano for the second season of the Hero Indian Super League. He was outstanding in the first ISL and his class and superior technical quality will definitely give us an edge this season also. We are working very hard to build a strong squad and retaining Elano as our marquee player is a big step in that direction," said Chennaiyin FC manager Marco Materazzi.

tempers flared once more with Argentina enforcer Javier Mascherano booked for sliding through Uruguay playmaker Nicolas Lodeiro, who had earlier seen yellow for a wild challenge on Zabaleta. Uruguay carved out their best effort in the opening minutes of the second half, Maxi Pereira uncorking a fierce shot that Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero did well to clear. With Messi being shadowed at every turn, it fell to

others to break the deadlock and the game-changing moment came courtesy of Javier Pastore on 56 minutes. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder showed sublime skill to release Zabaleta down the right, and the full-back took one touch before whipping in a cross to the near-post, met by Aguero to head home. Uruguay, who entered the tournament without Luis Suarez who is still suspended for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup last

year, were largely devoid of inspiration in attack with striker Edinson Cavani anonymous. But the holders were left ruing a glorious chance to equalise against the run of play in the 75th minute. Alvaro Perreira bludgeoned a shot goalwards that Romero was unable to control. The rebound fell invitingly for Diego Rolan but with the goal at his mercy from six yards out, the Bordeaux striker blazed over the bar.

Swiss prosecutors probe 53 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;suspiciousâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FIFA cases B

ern: Swiss prosecutors are investigating 53 cases of possible money laundering as they look into FIFA's handling of bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids, officials said on Wednesday. Attorney general Michael Lauber said the "suspicious" cases had been reported by banks and that a "huge and complex" inquiry into football's world body could take months if not years. Officials said the 53 are individuals and companies and that each case could involve many more transactions. "We note positively that banks in Switzerland did fulfil their duties to file suspicious activity reports," he told a press conference. "Partly in addition to the 104 banking relations already known to the authorities, banks announced 53 suspicious banking relations via the Anti-MoneyLaundering-Framework of Switzerland," he added. Swiss authorities have set up a special task force to look into the World Cup bids -which went to Russia for 2018

and Qatar in 2022. It is one of two major fraud investigations that have rocked FIFA. US authorities last month charged 14 people in a separate bribery investigation. Lauber said he "does not exclude" questioning FIFA boss Joseph Blatter or general secretary Jerome Valcke, although neither is currently under suspicion.

PROBE WILL TAKE TIME He said nine terrabytes of data had been seized, including at FIFA's Zurich headquarters and the probe would take time. "The world of football needs to be patient... By its nature, this investigation will take more than the legendary '90 minutes'," that a football match takes, said Lauber, who has just been re-elected for a four-year mandate. Lauber said he did not feel under pressure with the next World Cup in Russia just three years away. "I don't care about the timetable of FIFA, I care about my timetable," he said in response to a question.

Senior FIFA official Domenico Scala has said there could be a revote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups if there was evidence of wrongdoing in the bidding process. FIFA, never far from controversy, is facing its biggest crisis because of the two corruption inquiries. Four days after being elected to a fifth term on May 30, Blatter announced that he would resign. US authorities have charged 14 people from North and South America accused of involvement in more than $150 million of bribes for football deals. Seven FIFA officials were detained at a luxury Zurich hotel as part the inquiry on May 27. They are now fighting extradition to the United States. On Thursday, the European parliament called on Blatter to quit immediately and allow for an interim leader to launch reforms in the organisation. But FIFA has repeated that the 79-year-old Swiss will continue in office until a successor is designated, probably by the end of the year.

31 Five-star Brazil face U-20 final with Serbia

Wellington: Five-time champions Brazil trounced Senegal 5-0 today to set up a FIFA Under-20 World Cup final against Serbia, who edged past Mali 2-1 with a late winner. Brazil outclassed Mali to reach the decider of the tournament in Auckland on Saturday, giving them the chance to equal archrival Argentina's record of six youth trophies. Serbia have not reached the final since 1987, when they played under the name Yugoslavia, and had to battle past Mali team in a fast-paced match. It was an emphatic return to form for Brazil, whose coach Rogerio Micale admitted they were lucky to stay in the tournament after advancing on penalties following 0-0 draws in their previous two matches. Micale said the performance against a well-drilled Senegal was a huge confidence boost for his players going into the final. "Our team has reinvented themselves in this match," he said. "Both our defence and offence have been amazing." The Samba Kings turned on the style with four first-half goals, then cruised home against a 10-man Senegal with Marcos Guilherme scoring his second of the match 12 minutes from time. While delighted to rediscover their attacking prowess, Brazil have also not conceded a goal in four matches and will go into Saturday's final as heavy favourites to take the title. They took just four minutes to impose themselves against Senegal, when defender Andelinou Correa scored an unlucky own goal trying to flick Joao Pedro's cross clear with his heel. Brazil doubled their advantage three minutes later when Gabriel Jesus made a run from the halfway line then fed the ball through for Guilherme's point-blank shot. Boschilia made it three on 19 minutes, pouncing for a simple tap-in when goalkeeper Ibrahima Sy failed to control Juan Carlos' goalmouth cross. Senegal's woes continued when Jorge waltzed through their defence for a fourth, then their defender Eli Cisse was sent off just before the break.

32 Henderson wants to lead Liverpool

London: Jordan Henderson has stated his desire to become Liverpool’s new captain, insisting he wants to “take more responsibility” at the club. Henderson has long been touted as the man who will take the armband on a longterm basis from Steven Gerrard having been vicecaptain last season and established himself as a key member of Liverpool’s midfield. However, Brendan Rodgers has yet to confirm who his new captain will be, with suggestions circulating that the manager may hand the role to James Milnerhaving signed the 29year-old from Manchester City. But Henderson has made clear he wants to follow in the footsteps of Gerrard following his departure to Major League Soccer from Anfield. “I’ve always wanted to take more responsibility, especially at the stage of my career I’m at,” the 25-yearold told Goal.com. “I feel I’m getting a bit older now, a bit more mature and of course I want to take more responsibility for the team but, at the same time, I think it’s up to all of us as a team to take more responsibility on the pitch and make sure we put in good performances. “When I’ve been vicecaptain I’ve just tried to do my best for the team as I always have and to learn as much as I can from Stevie, like I have from when I first came to the club. But we’ve got a lot of captains and a lot of leaders in the dressing room so I’m sure whoever he [Rodgers] picks, the lads will be right behind him.

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ondon: Liverpool are set to reject a £40m bid from Manchester City for Raheem Sterling. The Reds turned down an initial bid of £30m for the England international last week, but City have now returned with a second approach. The new deal is understood to consist of an initial £35m, with a further £5m due in add-ons. Liverpool, though, still value Sterling at £50m, and will resist City’s latest offer. City are one of a number of clubs keen to tempt the 20-year-old away from Anfield, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal all keen on signing him. Liverpool remain determined that they will not be forced into selling one of their

prized assets, despite the fact Sterling and his camp have indicated that he will not sign a new contract with the club. His current deal still has two-years remaining, though his representative, Aidy Ward, stated last month that he would not sign a new one for “even £900,000 a week.” That prompted Liverpool to cancel a planned meeting with the player, who has made 129 appearances for the Reds since breaking into the team as a 17-year-old. At present, Sterling earns around £35,000 a week at Anfield, and the club have offered to almost treble that. A potential swap deal has been mooted in some quarters, with City striker Edin Dzeko mentioned as a possible makeweight. Liverpool,

Nigeria's Onome Ebi and United States Abby Wambach vie for the ball during the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup game on Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

though, are unlikely to entertain such an offer. They are, at present, refusing to be budged on their £50m valuation of the player. Sources close to City have suggested that this will be a final offer, but Liverpool are well prepared for a protracted saga, which is set to drag on over the summer.

ondon: Michelin have made a bid to supply tyres to Formula One from 2017, providing the sport agrees to them being bigger and longer-lasting. The French tyre maker announced on its Twitter feed that it had entered a tender, launched by the governing body, before a Wednesday deadline. Current supplier Pirelli are considered the favoured candidates, with some senior figures in the sport opposed to a switch to 18-inch wheels from the current 13-inch ones. "Whether we'll be selected or not, we'll see," Michelin motorsport head Pascal Couasnon told motorsport.com. "But I'd say we want to be coherent with our proposals and offer the opportunity to the teams and the drivers to have a tyre that enables everyone to express themselves and drive to the max."

Drivers regularly complain that the current rules force them to look after fast-deteriorating tyres and ease off the throttle to save fuel. Michelin withdrew from Formula One in 2006, a year after a farcical U.S. Grand Prix that went ahead with only six cars after all the Michelin-equipped teams withdrew on safety grounds. Formula One has had a sole supplier since then, with Bridgestone replaced by Pirelli in 2011. Couasnon said Michelin preferred competition but the technological challenge could come from the rules themselves. "When you are not allowed to change tyres and refuel at the same time at Le Mans, the teams need tyres that can handle several stints," he said. "So even without rivals, you're being challenged in a technical way by your clients. That's what we want to do in F1.