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BMC’S NEW MOVE TO BOOST FALLING BUSINESS

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here was much criticism from all over the world labelling Mumbai city a 'retiring city', even as revenue sources are shrinking and business firms are making their way out of the city. Now, to attract business in a big way, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have gone into damage control mode and opened a special and dedicated department named Business Development.

Two centuries ago, Mumbai was born as a business hub and it retained its significance over centuries. However, due to internal factors which include limited infrastructure, heavy taxation, license raj and external factors like rise of new business hubs like Dubai, Bahrain, Malaysia and Hong Kong in Asia, Mumbai city is losing its significance and being marginalised.

It is a proven fact that business firms are going to neighbouring state of Gujarat. This is reflected on the octroi, one of the two major sources of revenue for the city civic

S V R Srinivasan, Addl. Mun. Comm. body. Octroi which has recorded six to eight per cent annual growth over decades, has been fluctuating and growth is mainly flat in the last two fiscal years.

According to civic officials, this year, Rs.100 crore deficit has been recorded in the collection of octroi through the city ports. The loss of revenue will be clearer in the next fiscal budget which will be presented in mid February by the Municipal Commissioner.

Additional Municipal Commissioner SVR Srinivas said, “If timely damage control system is not in place, then city will be truly a 'retir-

ing city' – a city for retired people. So we have established a separate department – Department of Business Development.”

BMC would be first civic body in the country to have a dedicated department to attract new business in the city.

While addressing the Standing Committee meeting on the new department he said, “To attract new business, we are planning to reduce number of no objection certificates (NOC) and other licenses.”

He added, “To make healthy environment for business, we are planning that we will not charge or charge minimum tax on new business for a year or two, till they start making a profit.”

The department will be headed by an Assistant Commissioner rank officer.

At present business is concentrated in Nariman Point, Lower Parel, BKC and Andheri East. This area is under huge infrastructure burden and existing tranport system is not efficient. The civic body is planning to boost infrastructure in these business districts.

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Extension of platform and introduction of new rakes will take up to one year on the Harbour line

months to complete. The extension work at CST will take some time, we expect the work to finish by this year end. However, once that work is done, the signals should be shifted and additional coaches will be required which might take time.”

In order to de-congest the traffic

By Aroosa Ahmed at Kurla station, plans to run trains from Kurla to Panvel were prohe Harbour line commuters posed. However nothing was done who are still awaiting 12-com- about it. Speaking about the runpartment trains might just ning of trains from Kurla to Panvel, have to wait until this year end now. Mukesh Nigam, Divisional Railway The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation Manager (DRM), Mumbai Division, (MRVC) which is in charge of ex- Central Railway said, “There are 16 tending the platform expects the trains operational during the peak work to be completed by the year hours both up and down. If the end as two platforms on the Har- trains start from Kurla-Panvel it bour lines are yet to finish the ex- would cause delays and the train tension work. will be detained for a long time.

Platform extension work on However, the project for the eleWadala station and CST station is vated corridors and eliminating the yet to be done. Meanwhile, the pas- surface crossing will help de-consengers continue to suffer as the gest the traffic. Out of the bomtraffic at Kurla station is tremen- bardier rakes, 36 would come from dous. the Harbour line. The work will not Speaking to the ADC, an official be completed in one go, but will be from the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corpo- done in phases.” ration (MRVC) said, “The extension At CST's platform 1, space is an of the platforms has been success- issue as far as the extension of platfully completed everywhere and form is concerned. The only possionly the Wadala and CST stations ble solution is to extend Platform have been left. Work on Wadala is on No 2. If this plan works out, the acin full swing and will require a few cess and entry to the three coaches

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A train making its way somewhere near Wadala station on the Harbour line. at the Masjid end will be only through Platform No 2.

A motorman on a CST-Panvel train said, “People risk their lives a

lot at Kurla station, as the rush over anytime. Many times passengers there is huge and we get shocked fall on the platform when the train seeing women also standing at the starts.” aroosa.ahmed@afternoondc.in edge of the foot board who can fall

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) yesterday announced that a free mobile application will be available for Mumbaikars to pay their water bills online and will also give them access to renew their licences. “Mumbaikars can start renewing their licences from the next week once it is launched,” said SVR Srinivas, additional municipal commissioner of the BMC.“Mumbaikars today lead a very busy life and the BMC renews more than one lakh licences every year. The licences can be easily renewed through the MCGM 24X7 application and the people can easily take a print out of the renewed license through the application,” added Srinivas.

Former mayor Sunil Prabhu had announced on July 27 last year that the free mobile app called 'MCGM 24X7' will be available for

Android phone users and can be downloaded from Google Play Store, which will allow citizens to avoid standing in long queues and pay their bills while on the move.

The Shiv Sena-led MCGM has developed this application with the help of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) and the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). “With the help of this application the citizens are able to pay their water bills. We are also in the process to enable people to pay their property tax,” added the officer.For the payment of bills, the C-DAC platform will be integrated with the NSDL payment gateway. On being asked about the modes of payment through the application, Srinivas said bills can be paid through net banking, credit cards, debit cards and Immediate Payment Service. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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he state government on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that traffic constables in Maharashtra have been empowered again to collect fines from law-breaking motorists and autodrivers with effect from December 10 last year. This comes after the Bombay High Court in October last year had directed the state to decide on a proposal sent by the transport commissioner to empower traffic constables to impose fines on the spot.

The court was hearing a petition filed by Bombay Bar Association highlighting traffic woes of the city and alleging haphazard planning by the state and the department concerned. The division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice BP Colabawala then had observed that even after the passage of two years and nine months, the government was undecided on the proposal, which, it said, was unfortunate.

Earlier constables were stripped of such powers and only head constables, numbering around 300 in the city, were empowered to collect fines from traffic offenders.

Power was withdrawn after a constable

in December 2011 confiscated the driving licence of the son of the additional chief secretary and asked him to collect it after paying a fine. The bench had then said, “If the constable cannot impose a fine, it implies that he can taken money illegally, but not a fine.”

However, in keeping with a High Court Court order of October 28, 2014, the government has now restored the powers of collecting fines to the constables, government pleader told the bench headed by Chief Justice Mohit Shah.

The court had then also directed the BMC to have all zebra crossings and stop lines painted by December 18. The HC was informed that in February 2012 a proposal was mooted by the Transport Commissioner's office to the state government suggesting that the power to impose fines should be given to all traffic constables to bring about effective implementation of rules. The government assured the HC that its order was being implemented. It said the HC's order to paint zebra crossings and lane markings on the roads was also being carried out. The court has asked the BMC to file an affidavit in this regard within two weeks. Advocate Armin Wandrewale, who intervened in the matter, argued that the constables should be empowered to levy fines. She also maintained there was no regular patrolling by police on state and national highways.

A 11-member committee, appointed by the High Court to study city's traffic woes had identified 35 problem areas. The panel had said, haphazard, free or cheap parking of vehicles generally led to snarls.

“Compared to cities such as Hong Kong, New York and Bangkok, parking in Indian cities was much cheaper. In Hong Kong and New York, pricing is market-driven with monthly parking rates for a reserved space ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000. As a result, car ownership in such vertical cities is much lower than what the purchasing power of people in these urban centres would warrant,” said a report given by the committee.

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Some enterprising traders in city have kept for sale Indian and American flags – hoping that they would be bought on the R-Day. This year, we have a special guest on Republic Day – US President Obama.

Delhi’s toilet museum India's Sulabh International Museum of Toilets is third on the list of the world's ten weirdest museums compiled by the Time magazine. The Delhi-based museum, which traces the history of the lavatories for the past 4,500

which traces the history of the toilet for the past 4,500 years. From simple chamber pots to elaborate decorated Victorian toilet seats, you'll see it all.

There's even a toilet disguised as a bookcase,the

years, figures in the list released by the publication on the occasion of the International Museum Day. Phallological Museum located in Reykjavik, Iceland tops the list.The Museum of Bard Art in Massachusetts, US takes the second spot, followed by the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets. Ever wanted to learn about the entire evolution of toilets throughout human history? Then get yourself to India to visit this museum,

magazine said. Other museums in the list include The Museum of Broken Relationships, Zagreb in Croatia; Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum (Osaka, Japan), International Cryptozoology Museum (Portland, Maine); Meguro Parasitological Museum (Tokyo); Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum at La Crosse in Kansas, USA.

Pizza for the homeless

Newcomers at Rosa's Fresh Pizza might think the store's owner has an odd obsession with sticky notes. But the plethora of pinks, blues and yellows spanning the restaurant's walls have nothing to do with interior aesthetics and everything to do with uniting a community in caring for its poorest residents.

Mason Wartman, who owns the Philadelphia pizza parlor, is gaining national attention for his unique business model of giving back.

Customers at Rosa's, where a piece of pizza is USD 1, can choose to buy a slice for a homeless person for just another buck. They're then able to write a heartfelt message on a sticky note and add it to the wall, where those in need who've benefited from the pay it forward pizza have also written responses of gratitude.

Customers have bought about 8,400 slices of pizza for the homeless over the past nine months.

Wartman's post-its were originally

intended to keep track of how many slices were available for hungry customers. But after the number of free slices grew to about 500, his post-it strategy could no longer could keep up with the demand to give back. Wartman now uses the store's register to stay on top of how many slices have been paid for ahead of time by kind customers.

Rosa’s Fresh Pizza opened its doors in December 2013. The owner started his business after leaving the hustle and bustle of Wall Street behind. He moved back home to Philly because he wanted to open his own slice pizza business after seeing how well similar pizza restaurants were doing in Manhattan.

A customer once walked into Rosa’s Fresh Pizza and asked to buy a slice of pizza for a homeless person outside. Mason quickly agreed to help the customer with the gesture, and he put the customer’s free slice offer on a post-it note and placed it on the wall behind the cash register.

After that, he went out to buy a stack of post-it notes. That started the practice of a homeless person coming in and taking a post-it note off the wall to exchange it for a slice of pizza.

Wartman does not rush out his homeless patrons either. He treats them just like he would any other paying customer. They sit down and eat their slice of pizza with the other customers in the restaurant, and he watches how everyone interacts from his spot behind the counter.

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he manner in which the candidature of state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women's wing president Smita Wagh for the legislative council by-elections was made has ruffled quite a few feathers in the state party unit. Sources in the party disclosed that senior Minister for Revenue Eknath Khadse managed to set aside Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis nominee state party chief spokesperson Madhav Bhandari on the grounds that the party needed to project a mass based leader, a woman and a Maratha community leader. Although BJP president Amit Shah was in town yesterday, sources disclosed that he preferred to overlook the brewing resentment in the party and instead chose to seek information on the membership drive in the state.

Sources disclosed that the party's central leadership had left the selection of the party candidates for the legislative

projecting Kiran Bedi as its chief ministerial candidate till late in the night. Sources disclosed that the Khadse camp prevailed over the central leadership in securing its nod for Wagh.

Bhandari since then has gone incommunicado as he has been overlooked consistently by the party leadership for a party ticket for Lok Sabha, Assembly and now the legislative council elections.

Sources disclosed that before leaving for World Economic Forum meet at Davos, Fadnavis is reported to have held a close door meeting with Bhandari trying to console him. A faction of the BJP also tried to bid for Bhandari's candidature with Khadse but the latter evaded any talk on Eknath Khadse the issue.

What has irked the party is council by-elections to the the candidature for Shiv Sanstate party president Raosa- gram leader and former Naheb Danve, Chief Minister tionalist Congress Party Devendra Fadnavis and other (NCP) Vinayak Mete. Sources top state leaders. The central argued that Mete all along in leadership was busy grap- his political career been critipling with the New Delhi as- cal of the BJP ideology. Mete sembly elections and acolyte Bharati Lavhekar is

already an MLA in the lower house elected on the BJP symbol. Sources disclosed that even the candidature to Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP) president Mahadev Jankar is another surprise as his partyman Harshawardhan Jadhav is already an MLA. The BJP move to accommodate Mete, Jankar and Wagh has left a bitter taste in its Mahayuti allies – the Republican Party of India (Athawale) and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna (SSS) leader Sadabhau Khot. The latter now is openly voicing his resentment arguing that the time had come to rethink about continuing their alliance with the BJP after it has overlooked its allies. Rajya Sabha MP and RPI-A leader Ramdas Athawale too was hopeful of getting a berth in the legislative council, but was given a raw deal.

However, a section of the BJP argued that supporters of Khot who vandalised the sugar commissioner office in Pune had done a bit more to damage his own candidature.

Meanwhile, the BJP was in for another embarrassment with party MLC Shobhatai Fadnavis and aunt of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis staging protest against toll naka at Borkhedi near Nagpur. She however has denied that her agitation was against the National Highway department headed by partys union minister Nitin Gadkari.

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he Republican Party of India (RPI) president Ramdas Athawale has alleged that the BJP has not kept its promise of giving a MLC seat in the state legislature and making him a minister at the Centre.

A couple of days ago the BJP announced the MLC seat to Rashtriya Samaj Party (RSP) and Shivsangram party, totally ignoring the RPI. Due to which Athawale became furious.

Speaking to ADC he said, “We were promised the MLC seat by the BJP leadership. But they virtually bolted the door on us. The BJP has forgotten our contribution in the party's victory in the Assembly elections.”

“I was hopping that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah would consider my name for a ministerial berth at the Centre. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wanted me to return to state politics once again. He even offered me a berth in the state cabinet. But I am only interested

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Ramdas Athawale in working at the Centre,” he added.

The RPI was a part of prepoll alliance stitched by the BJP before the state elections. Before the elections, the saffron party gave them a written promise of berth at the Centre and a MLC seat.

With BJP going back on its word, Athawale strongly reacted on this development.

“I am once again making it clear that I wish to remain at the Centre. So there is no question of returning to state politics. We are optimistic that BJP will keep its own word. We will wait for some more time,” Ahavale pointed out.

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06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Abdul Maaz Khalilurehman to Abdul Maaz Khalilurrahman as per the Affidavit.

C-44343 I have changed my name from Behram Pervez Jilla to Bahram Bill Jilla as per the Affidavit.

C-44344 I have changed my name from Sarfaraz Nizamuddin to Riyaz Nizamuddin Shaikh as per the Affidavit.

C-44345 I have changed my name from Nizamuddin Sikandar to Nizamuddin Sikandar Shaikh as per the Affidavit.

C-44346 I have changed my name from Santhiswarup Mude to Swaroop Chouhan as per the Affidavit.

C-44347 I have changed my name from Kishorkumar Devchand Shah to Kishor Devchand Shah as per the Affidavit.

C-44348 I have changed my name from Nilesh Dasasumare Dubey to Nileshkumar Dasasumare Dubey as per Affidavit C-44349 I have changed my name from Jitendrakumar Ramprakash Arora to Jitendra Ramprakash Arora as per Affidavit C-44350 I have changed my name from Mudassir Ali Sayed to Mudassar Ali Sayyed as per Affidavit C-44351 I have changed my name from Razak Shaikh to Abdul Razzaq Shaikh as per Affidavit C-44352 I have changed my name from Sarmila Girish Arora to Surmila Girish Arora as per Affidavit C-44353 I have changed my name from Habeeba Begum Md Ismail to Habibabegum Abdul Kadir Shaikh as per Affidavit C-44354 I have changed my name from Abdul R Salim Shaikh to Salim Abdul R Shaikh as per Affidavit C-44355 I have changed my name from Ameer Khan Shahid Ali Khan to Ameer Shahid Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-44356 I have changed my name from Huma Safdar Momin to Huma Ahmed Nasikkar as per Affidavit C-44357 I have changed my name from Afzal Ahmad Mohamad Qasim to Mohammad Afzal Mohamad Qasim Momin as per Affidavit C-44358 I have changed my name from Ansari Anis to Ansari Mohammad Anis Mohammad Yunus as per Affidavit C-44359 I have changed my name from Azmat to Azmat Jahan Mohammad Anis Ansari as per Affidavit C-44360 I have changed my name from Zarina Dinmohammed.Shaikh to Zarinabi Mohammedidris Choudhary as par Gazette No 19618 C-44361

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I have changed my name from Abrar. Idris Shaikh to Abrar.

Idris. Choudhary as per Gazette No 19620 C-44362

I have changed my name from Mustufa Mohammed Dhariwala to Mustafa Mohammed Dhariwala as per Affidavit C-44380

I have changed my name from Miss.

Prajakta Yashwant Chavan to Miss. Prajakta Harishchandra Hardas As Per Affidavit C-44363

I have changed my name from Shardha Dubey to Shraddha Dubey as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Gulamali to Gulamali Barsati Khan as per Affidavit C-44364 I have changed my name from Prakash Mansukhlal Hing to Prakash Mansukhlal Hingu As per Affidavit C-44365 I have changed my name from Leelaben Modaram Choudhary to Leela Modaram Choudhary as per Affidavit C-44366 I have changed my name from Chattopadhyay Misty Mahimamoy to Mistysree Mahimamoy Chattopadhyay as per Affidavit C-44367 I have changed my name from Subhanallah Mohiuddin to Abdul Subhan Mohiuddin Khan as per Affidavit C-44368 I have changed my name from Mohammed Yahya Mohamed Talha Patel to Mohamed Yahya Mohamed Talha Patel as per Affidavit C-44369

C-44381 I have changed my name from Sadhna Dubey to Sadhana Dubey as per Affidavit C-44382 I have changed my name from Sharda Devi to Sharda Hariram Daima as per Affidavit C-44383 I have changed my name from Peter Pasku Paniparya to Peter Pasku Bathya as per Affidavit.

C-44384 I have changed my name from Agarwal Sunita to Goenka Sunita Piyush as per Affidavit C-44385 I have changed my name from Anwar Husen Usuf to Anwar Yusuf Rojekari as per Affidavit C-44386 I have changed my name from Usuf Kamaluddin to Yusuf Kamaluddin Rojekari as per Affidavit C-44387 I have changed my name from Sahebee Usuf to Shabera Yusuf Rojekari as per Affidavit C-44388

I have changed my name from Shila Ningondappa Kirasavalagi to Sheela Ningondappa Kirasavalagi as per Affidavit C-44370

I have changed my name from Sarika Dattaram Pangam to Kshitija Kiran Tirlotkar as per Affidavit C-44389

I have changed my name from Shankar Hiranand Amessar to Shankar Hiranand Amesar as per Affidavit C-44371

I have changed my name from Mohd Anwar & Mohammad Anwar Idrisi to Mohammad Anwar Idrishi as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Jaishree Ramchand Narang to Jyoti Ramchand Narang as per Affidavit C-44372

C-44390

I have changed my name from Alachiya Gulbanu Karmali to Gulshan Mahendiali Daruwala as per Affidavit C-44373 I have changed my name from Darukutiya Mahendi Abdulbhai to Mahendiali Abdulbhai Daruwala as per Affidavit C-44374 I have changed my name from Namitha Anand Suvarna to Namita Suresh Rao as per Affidavit C-44375 I have changed my name from Sailin Gaspal Kontya to Shailin Gaspal Kontya as per Affidavit C-44376 I have changed my name from Jasubahen Chandat Bechar Patel to Jayshree Bechar Patel as per Affidavit C-44377

I have changed my name from Sweta Dinanath Pathak to Shweta Dinanath Pathak as per Affidavit C-44391 I have changed my name from Meghna Shetty to Meghana Gautam as per Affidavit C-44392 I have changed my name from Mr.Sakeel Khan to Mr.Shakeel Ahmed Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-44393 I have changed my name from Savanaben Hifzur Rehman Dauva to Savana Oves Dawa as per Affidavit C-44394 I have changed my name from Ashfak Saiyyad to Ashfaque Syed as per Affidavit C-44395 I have changed my name from Pradeep Kumar Radheshyam Prasad to Pradeep Radheshyam Dadhich as per Affidavit C-44396

I have changed my name from Shilpa Chandat Bechar Patel to Shilpa Ankit Patel as per Affidavit C-44378

I have changed my name from Mr.Suresh Ramulu Padigel to Mr.Rehman Mohammad Mustafa Hussain Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-44397

I have changed my name from Chandat Bechar Raja Patel to Bechar Raja Patel as per Affidavit C-44379

I have changed my name from Murad Ali Ajmuddin Chailkar to Murad Ali Ajmuddin Chaikar as per Affidavit C-44398

I have changed my name from Bhavinkumar Kiritkumar Chau han (Darji) to Bhavin Kiritkumar Chauhan as per Affidavit C-44399 I have changed my name from Mohammed Khalid Kasam to Mohammed Khalid Khilji as per Affidavit C-44400 I have changed my name from Navin Agarwal to Navinn Rajendra Agarwal as per Affidavit C-44401 I have changed my name from Ramesh Patgle to Ramesh Haribhau Patole as per Affidavit.

C-44402 I have changed my name from Suparana Patgle to Suparna Ramesh Patole as per Affidavit.

C-44403 I have changed my name from Shaarang Anand Athavale to Sharang Anand Athavale as per Affidavit C-44404 I have changed my name from Anwarul Hasan Noorul Hasan to Shaikh Anwarul Hasan Noorul Hasan as per Affidavit C-44405 I have changed my name from Mohd Qayyoom Naim to Shah Mohammad Kayyum Mohammad Naim as per Affidavit C-44406 I have changed my name from Naim to Shah Mohammad Naim as per Affidavit C-44407 I have changed my name from Raisa Shahnawaz to Shah Mahrunissa Shahnawaz as per Affidavit C-44408 I have changed my name from Shrivastav Poonam Ambikaprasad to Shrivastava Poonam Ambikaprasad as per Affidavit C-44409 I have changed my name from Khan Zakira Begum Mohammed Ali to Khan Zakira Mohammed Ali as per Affidavit C-44410 I have changed my name from Vasantlal Khimjibhai Amarchheda to Vasantbhai Khimjibhai Amarchheda as per Affidavit C-44411 I have changed my name from Pareshkumar Jivanbhai to Paresh Jivanbhai Patel as per Affidavit C-44412 I have changed my name from Jivanbhai Ranchhodbhai to Jivanbhai Ranchhodbhai Patel as per Affidavit C-44413 I have changed my name from Narmadaben Jivanbhai to Narmadaben Jivanbhai Patel as per Affidavit C-44414 I have changed my name from Dipakkumar Kantilal Shah to Deepak Kantilal Shah as per Affidavit C-44415 I have changed my name from Deepakbhai Kantilal Shah to Deepak Kantilal Shah as per Affidavit C-44416

I have changed my name from Manishaben Deepakbhai Shah to Manisha Deepak Shah as per Affidavit C-44417 I have changed my name from Mihir Deepakbhai Shah to Mihir Deepak Shah as per Affidavit C-44418 I have changed my name from Kishorkumar Prabhakar Vispute to Kishor Prabhakar Vispute as per Affidavit C-44419 I have changed my name from Pradeep Ramankutty to Pradeep Ramankutty Warriar as per Affidavit C-44420 I, Madhuri Thanvi have changed my child’s name from Dhrupad Chintu Shreevallabh Thanvi to Dhrupad Shreevallabh Thanvi as per Affidavit C-44421 I have changed my name from Jyoti Naresh Patil to Riya Rajesh Patil as per Affidavit C-44422 I have changed my name from Mohd Rafique Ishaq Shaikh to Mohammed Rafiq Ishaq Shaikh as per Affidavit C-44423 I have changed my name from Md Shahanshah Md Nurul Hasan to Hadi Ali Md Nurul Hasan Shaikh as per Gzt X 40832 Dated 8-14 Jan 2015 C-44424 I have changed my name from Wilma Mary Stephne Sequira & Wilma Mary Sequeira to Wilma Sequeira as per Affidavit.

C-44425 I have changed my name from Omana Roseline to Omana Paul Arakal as per Affidavit C-44426 I have changed my name from Mohammad Imran Khan to Imran Matibullah Khan as per Affidavit.

C-44427 I have changed my name from Qamruddin Mohammed Rafiq to Qamruddin Khan as per Affidavit.

C-44428 I Mrs. Safina Abubacker have changed my child name from Ishra Abubacker to Ishra Abubacker Rawather as per Affidavit.

C-44429 I Mrs. Safina Abubacker have changed my child name from Iqra Abubacker to Iqra Abubacker Rawather as per Affidavit.

C-44430 I have changed my name from Rajshri Ramnarayan Yadav to Rajshree Ramnarayan Yadav as per Affidavit.

C-44431 I have changed my name from Ashraf Sakeel Khan to Ashraf Shakeel Khan as per Affidavit C-44432 I have changed my name from Naim to Naim Ramzan Mansuri as per Affidavit.

C-44433 I have changed my name from Merlina Rita Dsouza to Molina Rita Dsouza as per Affidavit.

C-44434 I have changed my name from Laxman Singh Nathu Singh Chandana to Laxman Singh Nathu Singh Rajput as per Affidavit.

C-44435

I have changed my name from Taj Mohd to Danish Hanif Momin as per Affidavit C-44436 I have changed my name from Stany Crasto to Nicholas Crasto as per Affidavit C-44437 I have changed my name from Khushali Manohar Fatania to Khushali Manohar Prajapati as per Affidavit C-44438 I have changed my name from Kiran Sayed to Chand Jahan Khasim Sayad as per Affidavit C-44439 I have changed my name from Nirmala to Pooja Ramchandra Saple as per Affidavit C-44440 I have changed my name from Riyazuddin to Riyazuddin Zaheeruddin Khan as per Affidavit C-44441 I have changed my name from Machchhindra Dhaku Baisane to Machhindra Dhaku Baisane as per Affidavit C-44442 I have changed my name from Siddhesh Suhas Dhobls to Tanay Suhas Dhoble as per Affidavit C-44443 I have changed my name from Venkitachalam Koduvayur Subramanian Iyer to Venkat Koduvayur Subramanian Iyer as per Affidavit C-44444 I have changed my name from Sreena K. to Sreena Gopinathan Nair as per Affidavit C-44445 I have changed my name from Vasanth Kumar B. to Vasant Birmanna Bappal as per Affidavit C-44446 I have changed my name from Ambili to Ambili Rajan Nair as per Affidavit C-44447 I have changed my name from Jose to Jose Thomas as per Affidavit C-44448 I have changed my name from Shijomon to Shejo Jose Thomas as per Affidavit C-44449 We Mr. Abdul Gaffar Ibrahim Mansuri & Mrs. Mehrunnisa Mansuri have changed our son name from Mohammed Moin Masuri to Mohammed Moin Mansuri as per Affidavit Dt. 20.01.2015.

C-44450 I have changed my name from Shifa Wasim Mansuri to Shifabanoo Wasim Mansuri as per Affidavit Dt. 20.01.2015.

C-44451 I have changed my name from Merunissa Gaji Raheman to Mehrunnisa Abdul Gaffar Mansuri as per Affidavit Dt. 20.01.2015.

C-44452 I have changed my name from Gaffar Ibrahim Mansuri to Abdul Gaffar Ibraim Mansuri as per Affidavit Dt. 20.01.2015.

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Burnt body identified, Kripa moves hubby suspected bail application

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Congress leader Kripashankar Singh is accused of possessing illegal arms and the charge-sheet in the case was filed on Tuesday

By Tariq Khan

T

he half burnt body found at Sanpada has been identified as a Govandi housewife whose husband is suspected to have killed and dumped her.

Nagma Qureshi, 22, was staying at Kamla Raman Nagar, Govandi with her husband Shahid Qureshi, 30, and her in-laws.

Shahid is suspected to have killed Nagma on January 3.

Cops got a breakthrough in the case because Shahid registered a missing person's complaint on January 16 saying that his wife is missing since January 12. That's when the police suspected that he may be involved in the crime. Her gold earrings were found on her body which pointed that the killing is for personal reasons. Shahid has been absconding since Monday, after Nagma's body was identified.

According to Nagma's family, Nagma's first marriage

By Santia Dudi

C Nagma Qureshi

Shahid Qureshi

failed because she eloped with Shahid. “Shahid's parents didn't approve of the marriage, hence he must have killed Nagma to get rid of her,” said Asma, Nagma's sister. Sanpada police has registered a case of murder and is looking for Shahid.

Nagma's body was found on January 4 near the Bamandev Temple in Sarsole Creek, off Palm Beach Road. People spotted the severed, half burnt body on their way to the temple and informed the

police. The Turbhe police suspected some relative to be behind the murder because no missing complaint was registered for a week.

After a missing person's complaint was registered at Deonar, the cops called Nagma's relative to identify the body. “We are investigating the case and can’t divulge further details. We suspect Shahid, but we can’t be sure till we trace him,” said senior inspector Shekhar Bagade of Sanapda police station.

Bail for child traffickers denied

By Santia Dudi

Kamble insisted that no “actual” crime was committed at essions judge KR De- the time of arrest. “The acosarkar on Wednesday re- cused are the relatives of the jected the bail application of rescued kids. It does not seven of the nine men who prove that they were involved applied for bail in the child in the trafficking,” he said. trafficking case, whereas two The children, between the of them – Ganesh Raut Barai ages of 10-15 years, were resand Mohan Prasad Shaha – cued from the Lokmanya were granted bail. Abdul Tilak Terminus on December Rashid Fahim Shaikh, the 16, and 23 men were arrested main accused, was also de- and accused of the crime. nied bail. The prosecutor told The children were brought to the court that all the accused the city by the Jan Sadharan belong to Bihar and if they Express from Bihar for child were to be granted bail they labour and were rescued by will leave the state. the NGO Pratham which Defence advocate Kunal works to provide quality edu-

S

Mira-Bhayandar hoteliers get a food safety pep talk

By Suresh Golani

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n a bid create awareness about the rules and regulations of the Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSA) among local hoteliers and eatery owners, the Thane district unit of the Food and Drugs authority (FDA) orgainsed a seminar in Mira Road on Wednesday.

Around 100 members of the Mira Bhayandar Hotel Association attended the seminar in the presence of assistant FDA commissioner Rajendra Runwal and standing committee chairman

Prashant Keluskar. Replacing the age old Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act, 1954, which was confined only to check food adulteration, the state government brought into force the FSSA with the objective of consolidating the laws relating to food and to curb adulteration by prescribing higher penalties for violation of food laws.

The act is a culmination of nine separate acts that come together to cover every aspect of food safety involving everyone in the industry right from the manufacturers and

cation to underprivileged children in India. All the rescued children belong to Motihari district in Bihar and were accompanied by 38 traffickers. Sixty-eight of the 83 children have been sent to remand homes in Dongri and Mankhurd. A few of them have returned to their parents in Bihar and are now admitted in a school in Mothihari. Fifteen children were handed over to their parents who had themselves brought the children to the city to work in hotels and production of leather goods in Dharavi. suppliers to the hoteliers.

Making special mention of the food inspection provision concerning hotels and restaurants, Runwal urged the industry stakeholders to keep track of the supply chain to avoid adulteration of ingredients used in the making of food. The objective of the new act is to consolidate the laws relating to food and to curb food adulteration by prescribing higher penalties for violation of food laws. It will also establish the Food Safety Management System to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.

Under the FSSA the FDA can serve outlets with an improvement notice which needs evidence-based compliance to avoid penal action.

ongress leader Kripashankar Singh, accused of possessing illegal firearms, moved an Anticipatory Bail Application (ABA) in the Sessions Court on Tuesday and is likely to be present in the court on Thursday for the hearing.

The congressman and his son Narendramohan are accused of possessing and storing the firearms at their residence despite the expiry of their respective licenses.

These facts were verified with the police Licensing Department.

The city crime branch submitted a 401-paged charge-sheet in the Esplanade court on Tuesday.

The chargesheet comprises the Driving licence of Singh, and his son Narendramohan's extension orders of gun license and the case diaries of the disproportionate assets case.

A good 214 intact 12bore DBBL gun cartridges, 172 intact .32 bore revolver cartridges, 09 intact 7.65bore pistol cartridges, 65 intact 8mm rifle cartridges and 09 7.65mm bore pistol cartridges without requisite license were seized from Singh's residence, Shree Sai Prasad Co-operative Housing Society, Service Road, Bandra (E) in a raid on March 2, 2012. The raid was conducted by the assistant commissioner of police Suhas Rane, who was probing a Prevention of Corruption Act case. The case was registered at the Nirmal nagar police station.

07 History-sheeter arrested in Bhatt plot case A convicted historysheeter was yesterday arrested in connection with a plot to attack veteran filmmaker-brothers Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt, police said.

Yusuf Suleiman Kadri alias Yusuf Bachkana is also suspected to be involved in the firing outside the residence of Karim Morani, producer of blockbuster Chennai Express, last year, they told PTI. Kadri, who was serving a jail sentence in a criminal case in Karnataka, was brought here and placed under arrest in the case related to the Bhatts.

A Crime Branch officer said, "The custody of Kadri, lodged in Bengaluru's Central Jail after being convicted in a case there, was sought from a court there and he was brought to Mumbai. He has been placed under arrest in the Bhatts' case, where he emerged as a key conspirator."

Police had arrested 14 men, allegedly associated with gangster Ravi Pujari, in November last year in these two cases.

A Golden Evening to commemorate music legends- RD & Kishore Mumbai; For the first time ever, Singer Pankaj Chaturvedi is set to perform live, recalling the Golden days of RD & Kishore on January 24, 2015 in the show named, ‘RD Burman aur Kishore Kumar ki Ankahee Baatein aur Ansune Nagme.’

Pankaj Chaturvedi, the Executive Director and CEO at Rich Graviss Products Pvt. Ltd. and the founder of Music company 'Mousike', has recently launched the music album, ‘Awaaz dil se’ under the mentorship of legendary Music Director Laxmikant Pyarelal.

The highlight of the show will be those purely mellifluous songs of the two legends- Kishore da and Pancham da, that haven't been too popular. Songs in different shades- solos, duets, love, sad and happy, as composed by RD and sung

by Kishore Kumar will light up the evening. By virtue of this show, Pankaj intends to bring these Venue wonderful rare songs in Manik know of music lovers who Sabhagriha may/may not have heard Auditorium, Opposite these classic Lilavati Hospital, Bandra compositions.

Date Kapoor, legendary hero The show will be January 24, 2015 of bollywood and Suresh hosted by Parul Wadkar, an Indian Time Chauhan, Indian playback singer. The 7pm to 10pm television model and blend of soulful lyrics and actress who played Ragini Tickets Rate music with Pankaj’s in the serial Bidaai Rs. 500/- to Rs. melodious voice will create which will further have a 2500/euphoria at the event! presence of Jeetendra

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CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Abdul Gaffar Mansoori to Abdul Gaffar Mansuri as per Affidavit Dt. 20.01.2015.

C-44454 I have changed my name from Vasim Abdul Gaffar Mansoori to Wasim Abdul Gaffar Mansuri as per Affidavit Dt. 21.01.2015.

C-44455 We Sagnik Biswas & Mothers Name: Sreerupa Banerjee have changed our son’s name from Samiddha Biswas to Samiddh Biswas as per Affidavit Dated: 20/1/15 C-44456 I have changed my name from Ms.Shameem Bano Muneer Ahmad to Mrs.Shamim Bano Noor Mohmmad Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-44457 I have changed my name from Mrs.Shamim Banu Shaikh to Mrs.Shamim Bano Noor Mohammed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-44458 I have changed my name from Mrs. Shainbanu Noor Mohmad to Mrs.Shamim Bano Noor Mohmmad Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-44459 I have changed my name from Mr. Noor Mohmad to Mr. Noor Mohammed Shaikh as per deed Poll Affidavit C-44460 I have changed my name from Mr. Noormohmad Piransab Shaikh to Mr. Noor Mohammed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-44461 I have changed my name from Mr. Noor Mohammad Piran Shaikh to Mr. Noor Mohammed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-44462 We Mr. Noor Mohammed Shaikh And Mrs.Shamim Bano Noor Mohammed Shaikh has changed our daughter name from Almaas Noor Mohammad Shaikh to Almas Noor Mohammed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-44463 I have changed my name from Ms.Yasmin Banu Noor Mohmad to Ms.Yasmin Banu Shaikh as per Deed Poll Affidavit C-44464 I have changed my name from Mohammed Danish to Mohammed Danish Gori as per Affidavit C-44465 I have changed my name from Usman A Karim to Usman Gori as per Affidavit C-44466 I have changed my name from Gitabai Ramchandra Bhandarkar to Sitabai Ramchandra Bhandarkar as per Affidavit C-44467 I have changed my name from Zaheer Shoeb Khan to Mohammed Zaheer Shoeb Khan as per Affidavit C-44468 I Shalai Ramchandra have changed my name to Sailee Ramchandra Jadhav as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/01/15 C-44469

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CLASSIFIEDS I Urmila Mavji Shah / Nandu have changed my name to Usha Arvind Shethia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/01/15 C-44470 I Komalwati have changed my name to Kamlavati A. Mishra as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/01/15 C-44471 I Damjibhai Barot have changed my name to Dhanjibhai Ishwarbhai Barot as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15 C-44472 I Pravina Devichand Jain have changed my name to Mrs. Poonam Suresh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/01/15 C-44473 I Jagdishkumar Gunvantbhai Soni have changed my name to Jagdishchandra Gunvantlal Choksi as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X-86071 Dated: 03/04/14 C-44474 I Leemaben Leemabahen Balmukund Soni have changed my name to Leema Jagdishchandra Choksi as per Maha. Government Gazette No. X-64545 Dated: 09/01/14 C-44475 We Jagdishchandra Gunvantlal Choksi & Leema Jagdishchandra Choksi have changed our minor son’s name from Jeet Jagdish Choksi to Jeet Jagdishchandra Choksi as per Maha. Government Gazette No. X-64577 Dated: 09/01/14 C-44476 I Gunvantkumar / Bhai Ambalal Soni have changed my name to Gunvantlal Ambalal Soni as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X-86072 Dated: 09/01/14 C-44477 I Mr. Gunvantkumar Ambalal Soni have changed my name to Mr. Gunyantlal Ambalal Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15 C-44478 I Patrulal Rupchand Jaiswal have changed my name to Patru Rupchand Jaiswal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/01/15 C-44479 I Shah Beena Sumanchandra have changed my name to Shah Bina Deven as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Swapnil Upadhaya have changed my name to Swapnil Upadhyay as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44486

I Kulkarni Bhagyalaxmi Balasaheb have changed my name to Vidya Vinod Balse as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44504

I Anilkumar Upadhaya have changed my name to Anilkumar Upadhyay as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44487

I Shweta Ritesh Jain have changed my name to Shweta Agrawal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44505

I Nirmala Upadhaya have changed my name to Nirmala Upadhyay as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44488

I Paru Mahesh Talreja have changed my name to Duru Mahesh Talreja as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44506

I Mohammad Ashfaq Gani Bhai have changed my name to Mohammad Ashfaq Abdul Gani Mansuri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15

I Mr. Vaibhavkumar Arvind Kumar Parmar have changed my name to Mr. Vaibhav Arvind Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44507

C-44489 I Gani Bhai have changed my name to Abdul Gani Mansuri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15 C-44490 I Muktarr Sek have changed my name to Muktar Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15 C-44491

I Mrs. Alkaben Arvind Kumar Parmar have changed my name to Mrs. Alka Arvind Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44508 I Mr. Arvind Kumar Bhikhabhai Parmar have changed my name to Mr. Arvind Bhikhabhai Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44509

I Syed Rubina Rehan Ali Warsi have changed my name to Rubina Mohammed Riyaz Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44492

I Eha Shubham Shah have changed my name to Eha Shubham Sah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44510

I Sulochana Deverao Dange have changed my name to Madhu Manoj Barot as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44493

I Mr. Mohiuddin Adil Ahmed Khan have changed my name to Mr. Moinuddin Adil Ahmed Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44511

I Kusumlata Nathumal Sharma have changed my name to Kusum Kishorilal Sharma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Miss. Amiya Adil Ahmed Khan have changed my name to Miss. Amina Adil Ahmed Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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C-44494 I Qadeem Jan Khan have changed my name to Begumnoor Nabi Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44495 I Vaulstein Ignatius Rodrigues have changed my name to Vaulstein Vincent Rodrigues as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44496 I Minaxi Harmukhray Gupta have changed my name to Meenakshi Vinod Dalmia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44497 I Hira Sing have changed my name to Hira Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Khan Javid M Akbar M have changed my name to Noor Mohammed Akbar Mohamed Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Shrikant Sing have changed my name to Shrikant Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Miss. Ashaben Mahendra Desai have changed my name to Asha Prakash Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Kirandevi Sing have changed my name to Kiran Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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TODAY Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya: Launch of Art, Icon and Architecture in South Asia (Essays in Honour of Dr Devangana Desai) Justice BN Srikrishna Chief Guest will release the volumes, The Coomaraswamy Hall, CSMVS, Fort, 6 pm.

NCPA: The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

English Play, Directed by Kartik Mathur and Manik.

Cast: Kartik Mathur, Ananda Dhar James, Anugrah Gopinath and Tanvika Parlikar, Godrej Dance Theatre, Nariman Point, 6.30 pm.

MMRDA: Cultural programmes, illumination and beautification of the Bandra-Kurla Complex to mark India’s 66th Republic Day. Cleanliness Drive will be led by UPS Madan, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA. MMRDA office, BKC, Bandra (East) at 3 pm.

ART & EXHIBITIONS Artists Centre: 'Fluid Steps' recent works by Aditi Chakravarty, K Dubhash Marg, Kala Ghoda, till January 25, 11 am to 7 pm.

Pradarshak Art Gallery: Expressions, solo painting exhibition by Sheetal Kamble, 100, Kalpana Bldg, Plot No 338, 12th Road, Khar, till January 31, 11 am to 7 pm.

Nehru Centre Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings and sketches by Chitra Vaidya, Worli, till January 26, 11 am to 7 pm.

Point of view Art Gallery : Solo Exhibition by Aniket Khupse, B1/Ground floor, Kuvar House, Opp Sasson Dock, Colaba, till January 30, 11 am to 7 pm.

Art Musings: Exhibition 'Memory of Red', by Smirti Dixit, 15 at Art Musings, till February 15, 11 am to 7 pm.

I Mrs. Jaibunissa Adil Ahmed Khan / Mrs. Zaibunnisa Adil Ahmed Khan have changed my name to Mrs. Jaibunnisa Adil Ahmed Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44513 I Altaf Abdul Hameed have changed my name to Altaf Abdul Hameed Mansuri as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44514 I Shreyansh Yogesh Chheda have changed my name to Shreyansh Yogesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44515 I Daksha Yogesh Chheda have changed my name to Daxa Yogesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44516 I Yogesh Premji Chheda have changed my name to Yogesh Premji Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44517 I Mohamed Hasham have changed my name to Hasham Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Vijaykumar Mavji Gala have changed my name to Vijay Mavji Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Vivekananda Chandrakant Nickam have changed my name to Vivek Chandrakant Nikam as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Sima Jayantilal Gogari have changed my name to Seema Vijay Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Priya Chandrakant Nickam have changed my name to Priya Chandrakant Nikam as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mohd. Muzammil Khan have changed my name to Muzammil Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Farhana Aqueel have changed my name to Farhana Inamulla Chowdhari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Chandrakant Nickam have changed my name to Chandrakant Vithal Nikam as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Muman Yakubbhai Jivabhai Jagrala have changed my name to Yakub Janmohd Jagrala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Sanjaykumar Kirtilal Maniar have changed my name to Sanjay Kirtilal Maniyar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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oday little Pinky (name changed to protect identity) walks cautiously with a spine that has a curve of 60 degrees. But sometime ago, her condition was worse. With a spine that was bent up to 82 degrees, the misery she and her family had been experiencing was unfathomable. She was suffering from Scoliosis, a condition where the spine shows abnormal curvatures that result in misaligned shoulders or increasing rib hump.

Her condition has now improved thanks to the new technique in spine correction that uses radical technology where magnetic rods are used to correct distorted curvature and straighten the spine.

Pinky is among the first few children to have undergone a surgery using this technology. This technology been brought to the city rather in the whole of the western region of the country for the first time by Dr Ashok Johari, a paediatric orthopaedic who is associated with several hospitals, public as well as

Girl benefits from new spine correction technique

By Yatin Ingle

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onsidering the gender equality, which is one of the domains of democratic citizenship, the Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) Yuva Nagarik Metre conducted a study on the biased and negative stereotypes among the young population in urban India.

This study revealed that 55 per cent of the youth agreed that women's dress and behaviour provoke violent reactions from men.

The Yuva Nagarik Metre is a first of its kind study that maps and creates a national baseline of the level of Democratic Citizenship among Indian youth. CMCA – is a Bangalore-based NGO that instills values of active citizenship and democracy among children and youth through a sustained, yearlong programme in schools and colleges. The entire programme is run by trained volunteers and CMCA has been creating young active citizens for the last 14 years in nine cities and 28 villages in Karnataka.

According to the findings of the study, 39 per cent of girls and 43 per cent of boys agreed that women have no choice but to accept a certain degree of violence; whereas 55 per cent of the youth agreed that women dress and behave in certain ways to provoke violent reactions from men.

The study also shows alarmingly negative attitudes towards democracy and social diversity as, for instance, 67 per cent of college students agreed that India should have only one strong political party at the centre to rule the entire country, while 50 per cent of the youth showed intolerance towards migrant workers from other states.

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Repeated surgeries affect the child and the family physically, mentally and emotionally. It also has a monetary impact. Also, each of these surgeries carry a potential risk associated with anesthesia, blood loss and infection,” said Dr Johari.

The MAGEC rods which are used in this magnetic technology are like normal rods which are commonly used in spine surgeries but for a magnetic actuator. Once implanted, subsequent disScoliosis is a condition where the spine shows abnormal curvatures . traction (lengthening of the curvature of the spine) can be private, in Mumbai. they have to undergo. The managed from an external “This technology is a boon usual surgical protocol re- magnetic controller. This for all those children who quires six to seven surgeries controller can be used by the have been diagnosed with to accommodate the growing physician during routine visScoliosis because it reduces spine as these patients are yet its. The rods are produced in the number of surgeries that to achieve skeletal maturity. the US and are imported.

“The lengthening can be done every three to six months and this exercise is completely pain free, does not require anesthesia or even a pain killer. This technique can increase the length of the curvature of the spine by eight to nine cm and can reduce the bend by 20 to 30 degrees,” Dr Johari added.

“This technology is feasible for treating a bend of 112 degrees to 120 degrees. After

that it might technically be a bit difficult,” he informed.

Three children have undergone spine correction using radical technology and three more are on the waiting list, Dr Johari said.

Pinky’s case: When Pinky came to Dr Johari in 2006, her spine had a 25 degree bend. While under observation, it was noticed that her bend was static. But since 2012, the bend started progressing. In January 2012, it was 45 degrees and by November 2013 it progressed to 53 degrees. By November 2014, the bend had progressed to 82 degrees. Pinky underwent surgery around a week ago and is doing well now. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

‘Women’s dress provokes violence from men’ Report by the CMCA Yuva Nagarik Metre shows that 55 per cent of the youth agreed that women's clothing and behaviour provokes violent reactions from men

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(LtoR): Dr Manjunath Sadashiva, director, CMCA; Vrunda Rao Bhaskar, managing trustee, CMCA; Priya Krishnamurthy, executive trustee, CMCA; and Vinodini Lulla, treasurer, trustee, CMCA, during the unveiling of 'Yuva Nagarik Report', in the city.

This study was conducted among 6,168 students and 757 social science teachers from 330 high schools; and 4,374 students from 220 colleges across 11 state capitals including six metro cities (Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata) and five non-metro cities (Bhopal, Jaipur, Luc-

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“Life isn't about finding yourself.

Life is about creating yourself.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Security concerns on R-Day E

very Republic Day, extra bandobast is made in the capital.

Many a preventive measure is undertaken particularly in the parade area. All these years, the day has passed off peacefully — without any terror incident.

This year, unprecedented security steps are being taken in Delhi. The Americans are asking for special security measures when their President will be the chief guest at the R-Day function.

Along with the President, many Americans will be there. And hundreds of security men will accompany the President to Delhi. In fact, quite a few of them are already here, collaborating with our men. The American security folks also asked for the cancellation of the air display by our Airforce. India would not drop this item: It was a traditional happening.

The Americans have reason to be worried about security. There is already warning by the US and UK that the ISIS terrorists group — is attempting a strike in the capital.

The President is expected to visit Agra and he will be taking a separate route to the place. His final itinerary is not known, but Vrindavan and Ajmer have also been mentioned as places he may visit.

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N the chilling winter of Delhi, finally the cat is out of the bag; the one time super cop of the national capital, Kiran Bedi, is named by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as party’s nominee for the coveted post of Chief Minister of Delhi. Going by the mood of the city state, it looks like Bedi would grab the position, last time held by Arvind Kejriwal, her erstwhile fellow crusader for the cause of ‘India Against Corruption’ along with veteran social leader Anna Hazare. Now, Bedi is waging a fierce war against Kejriwal to win the elections.

Last weekend, I was in Delhi and realised that the contest is not between BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). It has narrowed down to a clash between two personalities; Bedi and Kejriwal.

As the fog-clad city of Delhi was lazing out on Sunday morning, the news came in that the BJP has decided to field Bedi as the CM nominee. Though most of the people knew this, the day she was admitted to the partyfold in an extravaganza, some did think that the party leadership would wait for the election results before announcing the name of the chief minister. However, party chief Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seem to be thinking on a different line. Naming of chief minister nominee is contrary to the party’s strategy used in the recent State Assembly elections, held after Modi took over. Whether Maharashtra, Haryana or Jharkhand, the party had not mentioned about its choice for the top post of the respective states. The party has also so far kept mum over its choice in Jammu & Kashmir; the state that has been brought under President’s rule as the elections produced a fractured mandate. However, for Delhi, the party high command changed its mind and strategy to bring in the former super cop on the centre stage three weeks before the voting.

Why? There are many answers to the question.

And each of it is enough to justify the change of mind.

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jected as the prospective chief minister in December 2013 elections, however, he failed to register simple majority and thus, the BJP missed the opportunity to form the government. Moreover, Harshvardhan was later fielded for Lok Sabha to take on one of the most powerful Delhi leaders, Kapil Sibal. As the former won, he has been inducted in the Union government. Now he is not keen to go back to state politics. The party high command also does not wish to take risk once again and that too at the present critical juncture. The BJP, over the years, has failed to develop city-level leadership, perhaps because of its close proximity with the centre of power.

Moreover, no local party leader could come up to the mark as the Capital State was under the rule of the Congress for 15 long years.

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Thus, the aspiring leaders of the BJP either remained satisfied with the Delhi Municipal Corporation or looked forward to becoming members of Parliament.

Though the AAP failed miserably to make any impact in the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, the newly-born party is not down and out. All AAP leaders in Delhi failed to leave any mark during the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi and elsewhere. Kejriwal and all his lieutenants were defeated. However, Kejriwal still remains the centre of attraction for voters, particularly the youth and the poor of the city.

The recent opinion poll revealed that more than 50 per cent Delhiites still want Kejriwal The first and foremost is that the BJP that re- to be their chief minister for the next term. cently won all seven seats of Lok Sabha with Kejriwal’s tenure of a meagre 49 days has comfortable margin does not have a candi- raised a ray of hope among the have nots of date who could establish his/her sway over the city. His decisions on water and electricity the masses of Delhi. Harshvardhan was pro- have touched people’s imagination. The huge

Lack of local leadership

‘Blessed is he who knoweth his life’s purpose’ E

VERY living being has a purpose in life and it is the knowing of that purpose which enables every soul to fulfill it. As it is said in the Gayan, 'Blessed is he who knoweth his life's purpose.' Be not surprised if you find many groping in darkness all through life, doing one thing or another, going from one thing to the other, always dissatisfied, always discontented. And everything they undertake remains without result. The reason is the absence of that knowledge, the knowledge of the purpose of life.

Individuals apart, every object has its purpose. The mission of science is to discover the purpose in objects, and it is for this that science has come into being. Be it medical science or philosophy, all the various aspects of science are the result of the desire to discover the purpose of things. But the aim of mysticism is to find the purpose in the lives of human beings — the purpose in one's own life and the purpose in the lives of others. So long as man has not found this purpose, though he may seem to be happy or unhappy, in reality he does not live. For life begins from the moment a person finds purpose of his life.

One finds people of great wealth, people who have position and every comfort and convenience, and yet who are missing something, missing the main thing which alone

can make them happy: knowledge of the purpose of their life. This is the very thing they miss. And yet at the same time mankind is ignorant of this.

However unhappy a man may be, the moment he knows the purpose of his life a switch is turned and the light is on. He may not be able to accomplish anything at once, but the very fact of knowing the purpose gives him all the hope and vigour and strength to wait for that day. If he has to strive after that purpose all his life, he does not mind so long as he knows what the purpose is. Ten such persons

MATTER & SPIRIT have much greater power than a thousand people working from morning till evening not knowing the purpose of their life.

Besides, what we call wrong or right, good or bad differs according to the purpose of life.

The more one studies life, the more one realizes that it is not the action but the purpose that makes things right or wrong, good or bad. And as we progress we become more wide-awake, and the greater becomes the purpose before us.

Beyond this is the purpose of all, the ultimate purpose. We begin our lives with an individual purpose, but we come to a stage

crowd that assembled for his meetings and the road-show on Monday, on the eve of his filing of nomination from New Delhi constituency only proves that he is still a leader to reckon with and has the capacity to overturn BJP’s applecart. The BJP high command seems to be concerned about the situation that may turn the equation against the party prospects.

Challenger for Kejriwal The party was thinking to create a challenger for Kejriwal. Bedi’s willingness to come to the BJP fold came as a sigh of relief for the leaders, who grabbed the opportunity with both hands and declared her without missing any more time.

Another under cover reason for promotion of Bedi in the party’s top rank is the fact that she is originally from Punjab. Delhi has a handsome Punjabi origin population. To woo those voters it was essential that a person from their region is projected. Considering Bedi’s smart career graph in Police Service, her administrative skills and competence and her immense popularity among the middle class, she is a formidable candidate for the significant position. The BJP seems to be banking on Bedi to romp home safely.

However, Bedi’s nomination prior to the voting has also opened a Pandora’s box for the party as many aspirants for the post are now up in arms against the party decision. They recall Bedi’s previous statements during Anna’s agitation in 2011 and later in which she had openly criticized the BJP including other parties. Her famous ‘performance’ act at the Ramlila Maidan has also not gone well with the people. The video of that ‘act’ is making rounds on U-Tube and other social media. It would be, thus difficult for the party high command to justify her entry and elevation within a period of three days.

It does not go well with the party that has projected itself as a ‘party with difference’ and doing Charitra ki Rajniti.

However, all said and done, the announcement of Bedi being the party’s choice for the chief minister’s post has taken the air from the sail of all other parties including the AAP as they have nothing to campaign against her.

That is the situation that BJP high command was really looking for all this time.

Twitter: @BharatkumarRaut where the purpose of every soul is one and the same. And that can be studied by studying the inclinations of men. Every man has five inclinations hidden in the depths of his heart.

Being absorbed in the life of the world he may forget that ultimate purpose, but at the same time there is a continual inclination towards it. That shows that the ultimate purpose of the life of all is one and the same.

The first of these five inclinations is the love of knowledge. It is not only intellectual and intelligent beings who seek knowledge. Even an infant wishes to know what every little noise is. Every child seeing a beautiful colour or line in a picture inquires about it. And therefore in greater or less degree every individual is striving after knowledge. No doubt in life as it is today many are placed in a situation where they never have a moment in which to gain that knowledge which they seek after. From morning till evening they have their duty to perform; they are so absorbed in it that after some time that hunger for knowledge is lost and their mind becomes blunted.

There are many thousands of people whom life has placed in a situation where they cannot help but concentrate on some particular work and never have time to think about things that they would like to think about, that they would like to know. We have made this life. We call it progress, freedom, but it is not freedom of mind. The mind is imprisoned in a limited horizon and we call it a sphere.

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

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APROPOS your front page story 'Undercover commissioner busts touts outside RTO' (ADC, Jan 20), the intention of Transport Commissioner Zagade to get rid of touts outside RTO offices is laudable, but likely to be sabotaged; not so much by the agents as RTO officials themselves. It is a reality that the commission collected by the agents for their extra- services is shared with the concerned RTO officials. Naturally the latter will not want to forego this easy source of extra income. As was demonstrated recently in the BMC scam where junior engineers subverted the "transparent" online tendering system to still favour selected contractors, our government officials are expert at overcoming obstacles to corruption. Corruption is so ingrained in their psyche that it is almost impossible to contain it, let alone eradicate it. Our new government is making well-intentioned efforts to defeat corruption in the system, but I'm afraid eventually corruption will emerge victorious.

Corruption will reign

HONEST COMMISSIONER: Mahesh Zagade was earlier very effective in controlling corruption in the FDA which made the Chemists' Associations complain against him as a result of which, perhaps, he got transferred as Transport Commissioner; an honest officer does not mind getting transferred as, wherever he — Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba goes, he will do his job sincerely and honestly.

history is re-written and re-interpreted is 'The Secret History of the IT is reported that the ex-PM Man- English Language' by MJ Harper. mohan Singh was at last questioned The entire spectrum of time is dion the allocation of Talabira II coal vided into history and pre-history. blocks to Hindalco after being di- Pre-history comes with caveats and rected by the Apex Court. This is a the usual anticipatory bail – we good beginning as it will get the don’t have all the records; it is anmessage that any person, no matter cient and what is there is difficult to his political position, shall be inter- translate etc. If gods are involved, rogated. In fact, Manmohan Singh then the “how dare you question my should have suo motu presented God” strategy is sufficient. Like istri, another subject, in Tamilian households, was 'shakadaypee' – not difficult to guess which one. It means – gutter-shit. Since history is a function of geography (and meteorology) no wonder so much muck is entering it.

Approval of coal blocks

—TR Ramaswami, Kandivali

Celebrate not too soon THE BJP should not remain complacent with the victories in Jharkhand, Haryana and Maharashtra. The polls to the Delhi Assembly are going to be much tougher for the party to handle. In addition to the presence of a strong opponent in the AAP, the party will have to remain alert to the himself before the authorities con- internal dissent within its rank and cerned and analytically clarified the file. Those denied tickets will try to basis for approval of the coal blocks. sabotage the chances of the official Had he done it earlier his image in party nominees. From the experithe eyes of the public, in particular, ence of December 2013, the electhe discerning and learned public torate has become more fastidious would have been salvaged. It is and selective. The saffron party hoped that his clarifications will fa- will have to deploy all the strength cilitate acceleration of the momen- at its command to ensure a majority tum in the investigation for a of its own.

— Vineet Phadtare, Borivali conclusion at the soonest.

—TM Uday Shankar, via email

History or ‘istri’?

IN schools this subject is jokingly called 'istri'...the 'istrification' of inconvenient wrinkles on the timecanvas of culture, politics and social agen- LETTER OF das by the powers that THE DAY be. As in George Orwell’s '1984', we get new history periodically. But India is not alone in this.

The book that describes best how

QUOTE: Even if you have nothing, if you have yourself you have it all.

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Rally in the stock markets THE stock markets boomerang as the Nifty and Sensex touch their alltime highs. But the rally looks too good to last and good time to book profits by the investors. The golden rule of the stock market to make money is to – buy when everybody sells and sell when everybody buys.

The markets have run up substantially since Modi has become PM but now the markets look overbought and the bubble will burst if stretched further beyond its capacity. Markets definitely looks good for the long term with crude trading at lower levels. Most stocks today are trading way ahead of their valuations and ground realities don't re-

ally suggest an upturn in our economy. Steps to fire our economy like passing certain bills will take time to translate to fuel our economy for the better.

— SN Kabra, Goregaon

Unbearable cacophony

I'M glad that Transport Commissioner Mahesh Zagade has busted touts outside RTOs. Earlier he was very effective in controlling corruption in the FDA which made the Chemists' Associations complain against him as a result of which, perhaps, he got transferred as Transport Commissioner. An honest officer does not mind getting transferred as, wherever he goes, he will do his job sincerely and honestly. But why do we have just one officer who is known to be honest? Earlier we had Khairnar, Arun Bhatia and now Zagade? Do we presume other officials are dishonest and allow corruption, hence never get noticed? The government needs to pull up its top officers and warn them against encouraging corruption in their departments. The BJP ruled states cannot afford to sit on the laurels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi all the time. They need to be equally effective in good and corruption-free administration.

— HS Krishna Prasad, via email

Mumbai Central is in a mess as no traffic rules are being followed by motorists and the two wheeler drivers who drive their vehicles despite traffic signals at any direction. They clash with each other every day are many pedestrians are injured. Despite Nagpada police station being right there, all the traffic rules have been broken and no action has been taken under the fear of communal riots. The entire junction must have traffic cops in maximum numbers to discipline the motorists. Whoever breaks the rules must be penalised with heavy fine and severe punishments. The Nagpada police station must take this matter very seriously and see to it that the five roads at Nagpada junction must be disciplined in traffic movements to make the roads free from traffic and allow the free flow of traffic throughout the day.

—Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai Central

Saffronising the censor board THIS is what quite a few TV channels blared on Tuesday on learning that the government has reconstituted the censor board, packing it with its own men. The great haste in

be better if they confine their telecast to be aired within the NCR only.

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

Ideal CM BY catapulting Kiran Bedi as the party’s CM candidate, the BJP has scored a masterstroke. Apart from being an honest and upright person, Ms Bedi knows Delhi like her own palm. Right from the jhuggiezopdi colonies to the spacious bungalow complexes, she is familiar with every nook and corner of the city state. This knowledge will work to her advantage when she sets on her campaign trail. As a strict disciplinarian, possessing a no-nonsense approach to work. She will certainly make an ideal CM if the saffron party succeeds in capturing power in the Union Territory Assembly.

SINCE the announcement of the elections to the Delhi Assembly, all the Hindi/English news channels (except DD) have been devoting their entire time slot available at their disposal to cover even a flimsiest item relating to the polls in detail. Do they think that there is no news worth covering outside the NCR that is taking place in the rest of the country? Perhaps, according to them, India does not exist south of the Vindhyas. What is disgusting is the fact that the viewers will have to bear with this cacophony till Feb— Arun Malankar, Santacruz ruary 10, the day of the declaration of the results. Even otherwise, these channels reserve over 95 percent of their coverage to the events happenings solely within the limits of THE traffic at Nagpada junction the National Capital Region. It will near Nagpada police station near

Clear traffic

which this exercise has been carried out clearly goes to show that it was only waiting to get rid of the former members and did all it could to hasten their resignations, more like the cases of the former governors appointed by the UPA government. It is good that ten of the old members took the cue and gracefully left on their own before being pushed out ignominiously. The naming of the new chief, Pahlaj Nihalani, is obviously a reward for putting his eggs in the right basket.

— Dr V Subramanyan, Thane

US fools India or itself?!

BUSINESS minded US is active in its global interest. That is why it has ‘cautioned’ Pakistan of consequences against terrorism, but only during President Barack Obama’s three-day-visit to India.

What about for rest of the time?

The Nawaz Sharif government has also assured of no such ‘lapses.’

This reveals facts about the antiIndia nexus between Pakistan and US. Unfortunately the US is unaware of the universal fact that Pakistan is the natural mother of global terrorism. And a;; pf Pakistan’s terror activities are highly dangerous not only for India and Afghanistan, but also for the US itself, any time. In fact, only the US can control Pakistani terror activities in its own interest as well as peace in the world. The global SELFIFISH REQUESTS: It is funny to peace will also enhance environ- learn that the US has warned Pakistan to mental pollution control and not carry out any terror attacks while business among all the countries their President is here, meaning they are across the world. There are better free to attack any other time? and safer ways and means to earn

trillions of dollars for the US’s APROPOS 'ISIS attack: Britain American population.

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali warns India' (ADC, Jan 20), the

revelations in the Indo-UK joint meeting of their intelligence personnel are alarming but not surprising. ISIS are flourishing even in Europe as this outfit is alleged to be lavishly funded by many underworld stalwarts. It is practically ruling the entire middle east along with some countries in the EU, including Turkey. Our intelligence officials need to work overtime to combat this strong outfit with plenty of resources (modern weapons/gadgets). Post Charlie Hebdo in Paris, the situation is volcanic and it may erupt in a manner that may possibly destroy a part of humanity. While on the subject, it is hugely funny to learn that the US has warned Pakistan to not carry out any terror attacks while their President is here, meaning they are free to attack any other time?

— Bikram Banerjea, via email

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was alone capable of fighting future agitations on Lokpal and that he did not wish to comment either on Kiran Bedi or Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal.

It may be recalled that a year ago when Kejriwal decided to take the plunge into electoral politics and float AAP, Hazare had quite categorically told his former India Against Corruption (IAC) disciple that he should

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not use his (Anna Hazare's) photograph or his name in his campaigning.

Upon learning that even his other former IAC ally Kiran Bedi had decided to take the political plunge, a visibly dismayed anti-graft crusader had remarked that she should have consulted him before taking the decision. Sources close to Anna Hazare disclosed that over the past few days, the former top cop of Delhi had tried to

talk to Hazare. After Kejriwal parted ways with Hazare, Bedi stayed on beside the social activist. But over the past few days, Bedi first tried to send an emissary from Pune to Ralegan Siddhi but Hazare refused to meet him.

Finally she made noted water expert Vishwambhar Choudhary go to Anna Hazare's place, but that was of no use either.

She even tried to call Hazare's secretary Dutta Awari,

but again Hazare refused to take her call. When newspersons sought his views, the social activist remarked that he did not want to talk about the 'dirty politics'. Adding that he was alone capable of fighting the anti-corruption crusade, he disclosed that he has in the recent past written three letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi inquiring about the status of the anti-graft Lokpal legislation.

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miffed anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare yesterday simply refused to comment on his former disciple Kiran Bedi joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Hazare even refused to entertain any calls from Kiran Bedi or any mediation efforts from the latter. In a brief comment to newspersons at Ralegan Siddhi, he cryptically remarked that he

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THE REAL PATRIOTS... At a workshop in Lalbaug, workers stitching the National Flag for the ensuing Republic Day, to be celebrated all over the country on Monday, January 26.

FACELIFT FOR QUEENS NECKLACE... Workers of the BEST Undertaking replacing the street lamps with LED lights at Marine Drive, yesterday.

Hinduja sees need for world-class educational facilities in India H

induja Group cochairman Gopichand Hinduja on Wednesday underlined the need for forging collaborations with international educational institutions and universities with the goal of providing world-class education to students in the country.

"We have been boasting about the Nalanda and Takshashila universities. But, today, we do not have any that will even come in the list of top 100 universities in world. To improve the quality of education, we need to collaborate with foreign institutions," Hinduja told reporters on the sidelines of an event here.

He called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tweak government policies so as to allow foreign educational institutions to participate either directly or through collaborations with domestic varsities.

"Modi really wants to change the face of the country... And that can be achieved through better education and health facilities,"

bring in a legislation to allow credible and highly-ranked foreign universities and institutions to bring in their academic and research culture into our education system."

The government must also explore all options to create an enabling environment for this to happen as there is interest from foreign universities who sense the demand and the potential, he said.

There is also an equal interest from reputed domestic business houses to contribute to the higher education system through such collaborations, he added.

Hinduja said he has written to the Union HRD ministry urging it to seek the support of the private sector for upgrading Indian varsities into world-class institutions.

Co-Chairman of Hinduja Group G.P. Hinduja presents trophy to a student "The Hinduja group has during the 40th annual day celebration of the K.P.B. Hinduja College of been approached by several Commerce in Mumbai on Wednesday. PTI prestigious educational institutions for working together he said. foreign varsities to operate here in the field of education.

Emphasising the need for out of the country was not We are willing to do so, but a bringing in changes in the even discussed in Parliament policy framework is needed policy framework, Hinduja and the Bill has lapsed, re- for foreign educational instisaid, "The legislation by the ports PTI. tutions to operate," he had previous government to allow "There is a felt need to said in the letter.

Amway India-Thane Traffic Police celebrate ‘Road Safety Campaign’

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mway India in association with Thane Traffic police organised a mega inter-school Drawing Competition at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium, Thane to sensitise the general public on importance of road safety. More than 2,500 school students from Thane, Kalyan, Bhivandi, Ulahasnagar and Dombivili actively participated in this competition and made it a grand success.

Present on this occasion were Vijay Kamble, Commissioner of Police, Thane city, V V Laxmi Narayan, Joint Commissioner of police, Thane city, Dr Rashmi Karandikar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Thane city, Actress Isha Koppikar and actor Shahbaz Khan.

Today’s ‘Road Safety Campaign’ by Thane Traffic Police, which is in its third year of succession, is organised with an objective to create awareness on Road safety and traffic etiquette amongst the general public.

Students painted their thoughts and imagination on the theme 'Rang Majhe Sobati' (colour with me).

Officials of Amway India and Thane Traffic Police at the Dadoji Kondev Stadium, in Thane.

Through this mega drawing competition, Thane Traffic Police wanted to drive key message of ‘Safety is not a Slogan, it is way of life’.

Winners of this competition will be awarded trophies by Thane Traffic Police and Amway India on January 24 at Parade Ground, Thane.

Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Kamble, Commissioner of Police, Thane city said, “I am sure this campaign will encourage the kids and their parents to follow simple methods of road safety like wearing seat belts and helmets, using pedestrian crossings and abiding by the speed limits.”

Sandeep Prakash, Regional Head, Amway India West, said, “It is our pleasure to get associated with Thane Traffic Police in their endeavor to generate interest & create awareness on ‘Road Safety’ amongst the public.”

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Taking noTes Who better to give us a few interview tips than working professionals who have been there and done that? The Woman’s World Team talks to a few working women to bring you a list of tips that will breeze through your next interview

>> Find out what women in the city have to say about successfully cracking a job interview

Keep it simple, silly According to Ananya Bahl, a media professional, minimalism is the way to go when it comes to dressing up for an important interview. “Don’t wear too much jewellery — accessorising simply with a smart handbag and a pair of matching pumps is a good idea. Avoid wearing figure-hugging dresses or traditional clothes. Instead, wear a formal outfit that you are comfortable in. Keep your makeup light and tie your hair up, because keeping it down can make you look unkempt,” she tells us. When we asked her about the most common question that women get asked at interviews, she was quick to quip, “Across all industries, as a young woman, one question that I’ve been asked a lot is Do you plan

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This helps them to understand whether you will fit in with the future of the organisation. She tells us that several people lie or exaggerate certain details on their CV and think that they can get away with it, or score brownie points with interviewers. “Employers usually see right through this. If they ask you something about your previous job based on a lie that you’ve written on your CV and you’re unable to answer, you’ll come across as unreliable. So, your best bet is to be as honest as you can,” Ananya adds.

At first glAnce For PR consultant Karishma Sheth, the first three seconds are everything, especially when it comes to an interview. “I was told by an image consultant that it takes merely three seconds

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 for the human mind to develop an opinion about a person who is walking towards them, even before they speak. With this in mind, dressing well plays an important role. Dress according to the job that you are interviewing for and keep your body type and personality in mind to ensure that you carry it off well. Of course, your hair and nails must be wellgroomed too,” she explains. According to Karishma, most interviewers want to know why you want the job and what your previous payscale was. “Always have a well-thought out answer for the former question and when it comes to the latter, don’t inflate your previous salary, because they probably will do a background check to tally your responses with your previous employer,” she adds. And, if you think that your qualifications are all you need to bag your dream job, Karishma has interesting insights. She tells us, “A common misconception that people have is that just because they are well-qualified, they will get the job. However, employers also focus on your personal presentation, ability to handle and deal with people, meet deadlines as well as street smartness.”

Keep it reAl For Charlene Flanagan, copywriter and conceptualiser, wearing something that is well-structured and in line with the work culture at the office is a good idea. “Dress for the position that you’re interviewing for and pick a comfortable, well-tailored outfit. After all, you don’t want to fidget in front of an interviewer, do you?” she tells us. When it comes to the most commonly asked question, Charlene is of the opinion that that being able to successfully answer why you’re right for the position is crucial. “Frankly, there is no correct answer. I often find that an honest approach works. Try and play up your achievements; talk about what you can bring to the table and never hesitate to mention a few of your weaknesses. This will give your interviewer the impression that you’re aware of your capabilities, but are willing to work on your limitations and better yourself as well,” Charlene explains. If you’re nervous about an upcoming interview, it helps to know that you’re not alone. “While I’m always nervous before an interview, having been to my fair share, I’ve realised that there is nothing to be nervous about. Trust your ability and give it your best. People always think that if they don’t crack an interview, they’re not good enough for the job. This is a misconception. Sometimes, things just don’t work out. It’s all about getting back up and doing better the next time around,” she adds.

striKe A bAlAnce Supriya Kapoor, a voice over artist, suggests opting for a semi-casual look at an interview. “I prefer this approach. It doesn’t make you look like you’re trying too hard, but at the same time, it shows that you are serious,” she says. Also, when an interviewer asks you why you want to join their company, Supriya feels that you should be as honest as you can with them. She also thinks that

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>> The interviewer is not going to bully or grill you. Think of it as a casual conversation

dressed will only enhance that. But, make sure that you don’t over-do your makeup. It’s a job interview and not a party. Keep your outfit simple, minimal and comfortable. You can try a basic, but fun hairstyle such as a French braid to keep things upbeat,” she suggests. A question she believes that is most commonly asked is ‘How are you going to contribute to the company?’ To answer it, she suggests that you ensure that you are aware of what you are capable. “Don’t hesitate to list out your capabilities, but don’t launch into a narcissistic rant about yourself.” she says with a laugh. Shavena also believes that people often believe you need a bulky resume to get a job.

“Sure, you may have gotten very high grades, but what companies look for is experience. You also need to seem as though you are willing to get your hands dirty,” she explains.

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Continued from pg 13 « it is a misconception that you should keep your answers brief during an interview. “You should open up to your prospective employers and give them an insight into your personality.

Don’t stick to short, clipped sentences. Instead, give them a taste of who you are as a person,” she explains.

ElucidatE with ExamplEs Roohi Shaikh, a senior management associate, believes that while wearing formals is a given, use a light hand with your makeup. “I prefer keeping my makeup and styling simple, especially for an interview, because you might risk coming across as frivolous — especially if you’re interviewing for a junior position,” she tells us. “When it comes to the most frequently asked question, it has to be What is it that sets you apart and how do you do things differently? Honestly, I still have to crack this one because, I always end up stuttering! But, I think that examples of small situations or crises that I have dealt with will help as they give people an insight into how I think under pressure and how I use unique solutions to get out of sticky situations,” she adds. As far as being formal at interviews is concerned, Roohi thinks that this is an old, outdated approach and that employers are looking for a more casual conversation. “Interviewers usually want to see what you are like and how you would fit into their organisation.

This is just as important to them as your skill set. So, it’s always better to just be yourself, because it helps both you and the company to understand if you would be a good fit for one another,” she adds as a parting note.

your future employers,” she says. When it comes to a question that she thinks interviewers are most likely to ask, she says, “It has to be Why do you want to work with us? And, while this can be a seemingly tricky question for most people, it is one of the easiest questions to answer.

Simply be honest about why their company appeals to you.” But, she suggests that you avoid listing out their accomplishments in detail as this will only make you look desperate. Anjali also believes that you can be over-prepared for an interview. “I’d rather go in for an interview with the intention of having a simple conversation.

Over-preparing can make you nervous and you might end up stuttering and stumbling through your interview.” she adds.

havE somE fun Shavena Meston, a law intern, has been for her fair share of interviews, and believes that while simplicity is essential, there is no harm in having some fun. “Unless the job demands no-fuss dressing, there’s no reason not to spice up your formal wear for an interview.

This way, what an interviewer will notice first about you is your personality. The way you’re

push your strEngths Leya Elias, a PR professional, believes that a formal outfit, combined with a well-groomed appearance is the way to go. “Open hair and chipped nail paint are a big no-no and it will serve you well to look polished,” she tells us. When asked — ‘Why you chose to quit your previous job,’ Leya has an excellent answer that shows that you want to grow and learn more: “I always tell the interviewers why I am interested in the sector and how I want to grow in it while enhancing my skills,” she explains. According to Leya, the most common misconception that people have about interviews is that you can depend solely on your CV to get you a job. “This is far from the truth. A lot depends on the way you present yourself during an interview and having good recommendations and references is also extremely important.”

comfort is kEy Anjali Makhija, an account executive, believes that comfort is key when you’re dressing for an interview. “Dress as you would dress when you get the job. There’s absolutely no need for pretension. Most importantly, wear comfortable, formal footwear to avoid tripping on your six-inch stilettos in front of

>> When it comes to picking an outfit, semi-formal is the way to go

For Shraddha Varma, a budding PR executive, nothing tops comfort and simplicity. “You’re already nervous about the interview. So, there’s no need to add to it by getting worried about what you’re going to wear. If you can’t think of anything, pick a formal shirt in a solid, pastel colour and pair it with trousers. Wear comfortable shoes, but keep them simple and clean. Tie a sleek ponytail and keep your hair out of your eyes,” she says. When asked about the question she believes she is most likely to be asked in an interview, she says, “It has to be Tell me something about yourself. You never know where to start and where to stop!” You might think the interviewer is prepared, but Shraddha thinks otherwise. “They have so many other pressing matters on their mind, they may not even pay attention to everything that you say. Keep the conversation light, informative and simple.” she suggests.

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PR professional, Alpua Turakhia tells us that the one question that you should be prepared for is, ‘Why do you think you’re fit for the job?’ It’s important to be prepared to answer this question — make sure you research the company and the job that you’re applying for and try to relate it to your personality, in order to find a connection. It’s also important that you’re confident when you’re answering this question. Because, as Alpua tells us, nervousness will always be an impediment during your interview. She adds, “Be confident and sure of your capabilities and believe that you are an asset to any organisation you join, and that you will be a success!” She also believes in following the classic adage when it comes to dressing up for the interview — dress for the job that you want. She suggests choosing a casual-chic look if you’re applying for a fashion-based job. However, if the job that you’re applying for is finance-based, you should pick business formals. She adds, “Modesty is integral, as a lack of it does not reflect positively.”

thE intErviEwEr is not going to grill you Several people worry about the interviewer asking difficult questions, as though he/she is interrogating you. However, Priyanka Rajwade, an associate creative director, tells us that you shouldn’t believe in this misconception, just like how you shouldn’t assume that you’ve got the job, just because the interviewer was nice to you. Also, remember that an interview is more of a conversation and Priyanka suggests asking questions. Another mistake that you might make is passing negative comments about your current organisation or showing dissatisfaction with your current remuneration when you’re asked about why you want to leave your current job — a question that she believes is quite likely to be asked during your interview. What you should talk about instead is wanting to grow in your field, your interest in the job that you’re applying for (make sure to explain why it interests you) and wanting to learn something new. When you’re dressing up, make sure not to put so much perfume that it smothers the interviewer — just wear enough to feel fresh. Smile, skip excessive makeup and be comfortable in what you’re wearing.

If it’s a corporate interview, a formal outfit is the way to go. For other interviews, Priyanka tells us that you can never go wrong with a white shirt and a pair of denims.

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>> DJ Maya gives us a glimpse into her musical journey

Mix it up Sara Shah asks DJ Maya Jane Coles about music, her debut album, Comfort, and what it’s like to rub shoulders with some of the best in a male-dominated music industry

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aya Jane Coles is not your quintessential musician. The 25year-old British-Japanese artist is a DJ, as well as a producer, who only recently released her debut album, Comfort, and has already graced 14 magazines in eight different countries.

With a profile that includes over a whopping 10,000,000 YouTube plays and multiple awards over the course of 24 months, Maya might just be the most sought-after DJ today. She is an efficient multi-tasker, who ensures that she goes that extra mile to write, produce, engineer, arrange, mix and perform every element of her tracks. Here are some of the excerpts from our interview with her, where she gives us the low-down on how she stays at the top of her game.

>> DJ Maya writes, produces, engineers and mixes her music herself

n Your debut album came out last year.

How has that worked for you?

It’s been a very long process. I wanted to build a fan base and I wanted people to wait eagerly for what I was going to do before I released it. I didn’t want to make a debut album for it to just get lost. You see good artists just disappear on the internet all the time. n Up until recently, DJing was seen as a

more male-dominated profession. Do you face any difficulties as woman?

I don’t and have never let that notion bother my work. I just keep doing what I love doing. n What inspired you to take up DJing as

a profession?

Music has always been a huge part of my life and this field fit perfectly with my ambitions. n What’s the one project that is closest to

your heart?

Well… all of them are. It wouldn’t be fair to pick just one and I can’t really think of one right now that stands out. n What has your Indian experience been

like so far?

I love this country and I tried to explore as much of it as possible on my trip to Goa in 2014, where I was performing for the VH1 Supersonic show.

n You have achieved so much at such a

young age! And we all know how exhilarating it can be. Isn’t that overwhelming?

It definitely wasn’t house and techno that got me into producing. When I was 13 or 14-years-old I loved hip-hop, which then lead me to fall in love with trip-hop/ dub and electronica. I never liked house music that much when I was younger, because all I’d hear on the radio were the really, really commercial tracks which didn’t appeal to me. When it came to dance and music, I was more into underground drum & bass/ jungle.

It was only when I was about 17-years-

I am very honest and passionate about my work and my music, which is something that reflects on my set as well as in my performance on stage.

n Any words of wisdom for our upcoming

and aspiring DJs? Just continue to do what you are most passionate about and be honest about your work. Get inspired but, don’t get influenced. old and started I partying at the right places and hearing the deeper, intelligent side of house/ tech that I started getting into it. I started to hear music that I’d never heard before and it

really opened my eyes to the music scene. n What sets you and your work apart

from others in your field?

n What can we expect from you in the

year 2015?

Obviously, the best of me. I hope to deliver an energetic, passionate performance and set.

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We’ve been tracking the latest trends and it seems as though ponchos are back in style!

Yamini Walia speaks to a few women in the city to find out if they love or hate them they’re too loose I’m not really fond of ponchos because I enjoy wearing well-fitted clothes. Also, I think that you need to wear high heels if you want to carry off a poncho, because they seem to flatter only tall people.

— Pallavi Goel, 22-years-old each colour fades into the next one at the exact same level, throughout your hair. Maintaining this continuity on your own is a Herculean task, so save your hair the trauma and head to a salon.

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>> When it comes to certain beauty treatments, we recommend you make an appointment at your salon

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Lash dyes look similar to eyelash extensions and do away with the need to apply mascara every day, giving you healthy, lush, inky-black lashes.

Similar to how several people dye grey hair, you can dye your lashes and have deep, alluring eyelashes, permanently. But, the downside of performing this technique at home is that the chemicals can seep into your eyes and cause vision impairment and blindness. We vehemently suggest visiting a pro for this treatment, but we also think that it is one that you should avoid, professional or no professional.

While we love upcycling things and have spent many lazy Saturdays decoupaging our way to a snazzier home and wardrobe, a DIY approach isn’t one that we recommend when it comes to certain beauty procedures. Shirley Mistry tells you more

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WaxIng Although a few people have mastered the art of waxing at home, or at least know how to work around the basics, if you have no idea where to start, it’s best to avoid performing your bi-monthly waxing session yourself. We aren’t dissuading you from waxing yourself just because the wax can get too hot. Burning yourself with scalding hot wax is certainly painful, but it’s the least of your worries.

Technique plays a key role when it comes to waxing, and everything from not keeping your skin taut enough to pulling too slowly, or in the wrong direction, can leave you with a rash. Burnt skin can peel off the top layer of your skin and incorrect technique can lead to a bad case of ingrown hair.

BalayagE haIr colourIng Balayage is similar to ombré hair colouring, where the colour palette includes colours that are more natural and are similar to your original hair. While picking up a box of dye and colouring your entire hair in one shade is one thing, creating an ombré or gradient effect is quite another and is next to impossible to do at home. You have to ensure that

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The long and short style is a problem here, but the soft peachy-pink colour of this outfit really compliments Amy’s skin tone. Her hair looks a little too limp and her makeup is unimpressive, but from the waist up, she’s sporting a pretty style. The shoes are too matchy-matchy, but we appreciate the minimal accessories and statement watch that she has stuck to.

Mixing prints may be in style, but we’re not fond of how this turned out. The striped skirt looks pretty until your eyes are (and they will be!) drawn to what looks like a haphazard splatter of print in the centre. The print is too busy for the wide stripes and the bronze blouse adds the chaos of the look. The only thing we really like is the sheer black dupatta, because even Mannara’s hair and makeup miss the mark here.

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iving yourself a manicure, pedicure or a blow-dry feels great — not only is it easy to achieve salon-like results at home after some practice, it is also economical and eliminates the hassle of booking an appointment and awaiting your turn. But, when it comes to procedures such as waxing or hair colouring, we tell you why you should let a well-trained professional do the job.

Removing whiteheads is easy — all you need is a good face scrub and a little patience. But, when it comes to removing blackheads, cystic acne or zits that you can’t bear to wait and watch fade naturally, it is always better to consult a professional. While we don’t recommend touching zits, acne or boils in the first place, if you absolutely must get rid of them, don’t do it at home.

Unsanitary equipment and amateur techniques can lead to inflammation and infections, making the situation worse than it already is. Book an appointment with your beautician and you can forget about shaky hands making the situation worse. Just sit tight and your problem will be taken care of.

they’re not flattering I am not a big fan of ponchos because they look slightly unflattering on most body shapes, unless you fit into a particular body bracket. But, they do have the benefit of being extremely comfortable and are cozy during winter.

— Pranusha Chelikani, 23-years-old

I pick comfort first I’m a huge fan of ponchos, so I’m really excited. They are a great option for when you don’t want to dress up too much, but still want to look presentable. Since they are so easy to throw on (just like a comfy blanket!), they work very well for me. They also have a very native look and feel, so they are a good street style option and have a super boho look.

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skIn tag rEmoval Skin tags are small, soft folds of skin that can be found near your eyelids or your armpits. They are completely harmless, cause no discomfort and the only reason people remove them is cosmetic. But, before you take a pair of scissors to trim them, let us warn you that they aren’t like the skin around your fingernails and can’t be cut off. Doing this can cause excessive bleeding and can even lead to infections. While several home-remedies suggest using dental floss and even duct tape (yikes!) to pull skin tags out, you can cut a blood vessel in the process. So, it is a much better idea to visit a dermatologist who will be able to remove skin tags safely and control bleeding if the need arises.

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We love this look! We wouldn’t usually pick a dress with front pockets as one we liked, believing the style is best suited to shirts.

However, with the retro print, great colour combinations and pop of red on the anklelength dress, it really works. The cinched waist adds definition and the minimal accessories help keep the focus on the dress. We love how the big hair adds to the retro theme of the entire look.

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There’s absolutely nothing about this look that we like. The heavy print is enough of an issue and it gets even heavier towards the border of her skirt, making it seem like she’s fallen into a field of flowers — and not in a good way. The dress fits her well, but the embellished straps take away from what could have been a decent bodice.

Priyanka usually looks fresh-faced and pretty, but her makeup for this look doesn’t sit well with us, which is a shame because we really like the rest of her look! The tea-length skirt flows down prettily from her cinched waist and the fitted black boat-neck top is the perfect match for it. Even her printed shoes are perfect!

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 your personal relationship. If your business is hectic and challenging, managing to find the time to enjoy each other’s company can prove to be stressful. But, make sure that you continue to treat each other only as colleagues at work, leaving the comfort of your personal relationship at home.

>> Read our article to find out how to avoid altercations while working with your mother

haNdLE CoNFLICt You may share a wonderful, stress-free bond at home, but when it comes to work, it’s time to forget that equation. There will be disputes, no matter how well you work as a team, so it’s a good idea to plan how you will deal with them. If you don’t have a plan in place, small disagreements can snowball into bigger issues and will affect your business (and your relationship) in the long run.

BE rEaLIStIC This applies to all businesses — you have to be realistic about your expectations and accomplishments. Try to maintain a positive outlook towards your business and avoid getting frustrated in order to yield positive results. Mutual trust and undying respect for each other ultimately makes mothers and daughters great business partners.

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES Whether it’s fashion or cooking, here’s a list of some mother-daughter duos who have carved a niche for themselves in the business world. Go ahead and use them as your inspiration!

Work MuMs No, we’re not talking about working mothers, instead, we’re talking about you working with your mother. Mixing your personal and professional life can be challenging and it’s even more so when the relative in question your mother. Yamini Walia tells you how to make it work

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on’t we all love our mothers? They stand by us through thick and thin and always come to our rescue when we need help, whether it’s with a personal matter or a professional one. But, despite all the love, mothers and daughters can also go through some rough patches. And, when it comes to running a business together, this relationship can become uncomfortable terrain to charter. To ensure that working

together doesn’t end in a catastrophe, read on.

dEFINE rESPoNSIBILItIES Since you share such a close bond with your mother, assuming the same dynamic at work (as you would at home) is comforting to sink into. However, this can be a recipe for disaster. For a business to be successful, every role must be clearly defined. Set roles will

make your job less chaotic and will give both of you a realistic idea of how well things are being handled.

BaLaNCE It WELL Since you’re working with a family member, chances are that most of your conversations will be dominated by work-related matters, even when you’re at home. In order to achieve the perfect balance, try to designate time for

JodI PICoULt & SamaNtha VaN LEEr Jodi Picoult is the author of the well-known novel, My Sister’s Keeper, which was later made into a film. When

her daughter, Samantha Lan Veer came up with the idea of writing a novel together, Jodi was all for the concept of collaboration. So, together they wrote a young adult novel, Between the Lines, which turned out to be a huge success.

BEtSEy & LULU JohNSoN

Betsey Johnson is known for her funky designer clothing and so, it wasn’t really surprising when her daughter Lulu joined the business. However, Lulu eventually left the company to start a family. Lulu now wishes to launch her own brand (Lulu Johnson) and Betsey is concentrating on reviving her brand by associating with Steven Madden.

ayESha aCCESSorIES

Let’s come closer home with an example that you’re probably already familiar with. A couple of years ago, when Ayesha Kapur (of Black fame) and her mother decided to start their own accessory brand, their aim was to create new fashion trends on an international platform. Now, Ayesha Accessories has become a wellknown name and is a huge success.

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This radiant collection includes a range of different products such as chandeliers, wall lights, table lamps and pendant lights. Children can choose from a wide range of lighting tools such as F1 racing ceiling mounted fixtures and Vroom chandeliers for speed enthusiasts as well as vibrant glow-worm and Bzbee lamps. You can also bring your children’s favourite cartoon characters to their rooms, with décor pieces inspired by the Wright brothers and pirates.Their vibrant collection also includes Barbie and Hot Wheels themed lights, courtesy of their tie-up with Mattel Inc.

At a recent office party, we were supposed to bring dates, and since I am single, I asked a close male friend to accompany me. Now, my boss thinks that he hit it off really well with my date, when in fact, my friend found him annoying and over-friendly. He pretended to enjoy the conversation just because he knew that it was my boss whom he was talking to.

Now, there’s another party coming up and my boss has been dropping hints about looking forward to meeting my friend, who, unsurprisingly, doesn’t want to attend it. I don’t know what to do.

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stop being so anxious about this situation.

Whether your boss gets to hang out with your friend or not isn’t something that should affect your professional relationship with him. If your friend really doesn’t want to meet him again, your best bet is to dilly-dally. Tell your boss that your friend is busy or tell him a few unfavourable stories about your friend (check with your friend to make sure he’s okay with this) — this should lower his excitement about meeting him. If you think that your boss is authoritative enough to hold this against you, then the only thing you can do is request your friend to come for one more party, but tell him to avoid pretending to like your boss’ company and nip this budding bromance in the bud.

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>> Our list of handy applications will help you get through your daily tasks with ease

a planner

It’s still early enough in the year to get yourself a planner or gift someone one. But, if you don’t want to purchase one, Shirley Mistry tells you how you can make one at home #1 pick thE papEr

Pick the paper that you would like to use for your diary.

We chose 90% plain white sheets and 10% sheets in different colours and textures. Scatter the coloured sheets randomly in between the blank ones and pick a textured or printed sheet as your cover.

#2 cut to sizE

Once you have picked and arranged the paper according to how you’d like it to look, ensure that all the sheets are of the same size. If they aren’t, trim them to ensure that your planner has even edges.

#3 FoLd it up

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Is it difficult for you to stick to all the to-do lists on your refrigerator, while ensuring that your children finish their chores at the same time? Dev Goswami tells you about some applications that can make it easier to organise your tasks

on’t worry, we’re not going to give you a long list of applications that will help you make a to-do list. Instead, we’ve rounded up applications that will help you get right to the root of your organisational woes. From recipe finders to applications that help keep your family up-to-date with household chores, we’ve got all bases covered. So, take a look and start downloading those that suit your needs.

#4 tiE it up

Use a heavy duty punch machine to make two holes along the folded edge or spine of your notebook. Pass a thick cord, ribbon or yarn through these holes to form the binding and secure it tightly. You can also pass beads or sequins through the thread to create an embellished spine.

Epicurious: For party recipes As far as recipe ideas go, Epicurious is by far one of the best applications available. The application allows you to search for recipes from cookbooks, food magazines and top chefs simply by using keywords. However, our favourite feature is the option to search according to the ingredients that you have on hand. The free application will come up with a list of dishes that you can prepare using the ingredients that you type in.

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irEWardchart: Get your children to help with chores Persuading your child to help with household chores or getting them to finish their homework is a mammoth task. We’re all aware that using challenges and games is an easy way to get them to do their chores, but do you really have the time to use this approach on a daily basis? No? Then download this handy, award-winning application called iRewardChart. It lets you set tasks for your children, which are synced to the application on their phone. You can track their progress and award them with stars in a weekly chart. These stars mean that they get a reward, which can be an extra hour of television or extra pocket money. It’s a great application to help motivate your children to help you out with chores, while inculcating a sense of responsibility. The free version supports only one child and four tasks a week. You can make in-app purchases or buy the premium version for unlimited usage.

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coupondunia: stay within your budget If saving money is a priority for you, this application is a must-use.

We weren’t too kicked about CouponDunia at first, but once we discovered the sleek interface and handy features, we couldn’t stop gushing about it! It gives you deals for a range of online stores as well as restaurants and lets you search for deals by category, as well as by location. You can even call a restaurant directly to place an

Stack the sheets one on top of the other and lay them flat, so that the longer side is at the top and bottom, facing you. Fold the sheets in half (from left to right) and press down. If you have too many sheets to fold, place the folded pile of paper under a stack of heavy books and leave it overnight.

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order when you discover an interesting coupon. While discounts aren’t guaranteed, checking this application before you place an order is something that we highly recommend.

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Use stencils or free-hand drawings to personalise the cover. We used a stencil and acrylic gold paint to mark our initials on the cover, but you can let your imagination run free and decorate with illustrations, stickers and pictures. On the coloured sheets of paper that you inserted earlier, jot down motivational quotes, draw doodles or stick plastic CD covers to create small pockets where you can store small notes or receipts.

LocaLoyE: services on call A relatively new application, LocalOye is a well-designed, extremely handy application that lets you search for services such as plumbing, electrical work, appliance repairs, house-keeping, pest control and carpentry. Once you enter the category of the service that you’re looking for, you can choose from a list of set tasks and the application will put you in touch with plumbers, electricians or carpenters who are willing to visit your address, along with a price quote for the tasks on offer. Simple to use and with a wide range of services, this application is one of our favourites.

Where www.localoye.com and Google Play Store (free)

pEnuLtimatE: the joy of doodling Penultimate is an application made by Evernote that is, sadly, only available on iPad. We hope it’s available on other platforms soon, because it combines the joy of doodling with jotting down to-do lists, drawing quick sketches for when you want to play around with your décor, as well as drawing maps, which you can then share with your friends. The reason Penultimate finds a spot on this list is because of its versatility — it’s just like pen and paper, except that it’s virtual.

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 >> If you’re spending all your time wondering how best to make your relationship work, it may be time to call it quits

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Think you can fix our readers’ complicated problems? Read on...

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I was engaged to be married last year and Saria was to be my maid-of-honour. But, with much heartache, four months later.

I had to call it off. I was heartbroken...

Within the same week of my big fat let-down, after a whirlwind 2-month affair, Saria was engaged herself! And I was now to be her maid-of-honour...

Inspite of my own misery, I was happy for her. She has been desperate to get married! So, I put on a smile and got into gear.

Time To move on?

1) Your relationship has reached a point where communicating with each other is something that you don’t enjoy. You can go for days without talking to each other, and it seems as though it’s the easier option. a) True. b) False.

2) Even the sound of him breathing or sneezing gets on your nerves now.

Getting irritated and picking fights with your partner has never been so easy! a) True. b) False.

3) While you may have conjured up plans of marriage and kids with your partner in the past, just the thought of spending your entire life with him seems daunting and gloomy now. a) True. b) False.

4) Intimacy, both physical and emotional, is not an option. a) True. b) False.

5) You frequently dream about being

single or about flirting with your handsome, new co-worker. a) True. b) False.

6) You prefer spending more time alone than before. a) True. b) False.

7) You’ve realised that you and your partner are around each other purely because it is more convenient to do so. a) True. b) False.

8) You no longer do the things that you used to love doing together. a) True. b) False.

9) You are thankful for the silence that has taken over at the dinner table every night. a) True. b) False.

10) You’d rather go out with your girlfriends than stay at home with your partner. a) True. b) False.

Then, as Saria started making plans... It was like it was MY wedding all over! I don’t mean that it brought memories...

You might go to great lengths to keep your relationship alive, but there comes a point when you might have to re-evaluate whether it’s really worth it. Sara Shah suggests you take this quiz to find out if it’s time to part ways

Mostly As It’s time to let go of your relationship and your partner. Things are no longer as good as they were and they haven’t been for a while now. If the time you spend with each other is usually spent in silence, then you obviously think you have nothing worth sharing with your partner. We’re not saying that your relationship is doomed just because of a lack of communication. At times, it just indicates that things have gotten slightly stale. But, if you’d rather spend your time on your phone or watching TV, then it’s a sign that you’ve lost interest in your partner all together. Don’t be afraid or reluctant to end your relationship, because you will be doing both you and your partner a big favour.

situations. How do I deal with my troubled best friend?

— Shiwini Singh, Dadar Dear Shiwini, We understand how hard it is to see your best friend go through something as painful as a divorce. We even know that it is quite difficult to understand or relate to her situation to know what she’s going through. What you need to do, is stop sharing your own relationship problems

It was like she had stolen every single idea I was working on! I just kept quiet... I mean, she is my friend...

But then... When I saw her dress, I lost it! Even the dress was an exact copy of mine!

Mostly Bs If things between you and your partner have never been this good, then you had no reason to take this quiz. However, if you think your relationship has taken a turn for the worse, understand that every relationship is different. Look for other signs, as it could just be a minor misunderstanding.

But, if your relationship no longer makes you happy, don’t be hesitate to cut the cord.

« Dear grace, i have a problem...

Dear Grace, My best friend and I are extremely close and have stuck together through thick and thin. She recently went through a messy divorce, which has left her heartbroken, and changed her perception of relationships. So much so, that every time I share my relationship woes with her, she comes up with ridiculous notions about me being cheated on or lied to. While she is my best friend and I love her dearly, I can’t help but lose my patience in such

I mean that everything from the card designer and colour theme, to the caterer and venue, honeymoon!... was mine!

So there I was in the maid-of-honour’s dress which was to be hers at MY wedding and there she stood... in MY dress!

with her for a short while or until she has healed from her break up considerably.

Possibly, it might aggravate her pain to a higher level, and her delusional assumptions about your relationship might end up creating problems for you that weren’t even there in the first place. Help her get through it by distracting her with other activities and try to have a little more patience while speaking with her.

Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

“Am I allowed to be really mad and irritated? She is just ignoring the fact! I can’t do this... My heart and head are in such a bad space and seeing this... seeing basically my wedding is hurting so much! I really don’t want to do this anymore. Help!” — D a) You don’t have to do it. Just tell her that it is bringing up too many memories and too much heartache. Heal. b) She may be doing the copying because of all the rush. Just hang in there and get through it. It will eventually be over. c) It really sounds as if your friend holds you up as someone to emulate. Take it as a compliment even if she doesn’t realise it.

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Kejriwal, Bedi, Maken file nominations for Delhi polls NATION

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PM to launch ‘Beti Bachao’ campaign from Haryana

Government's ambitious 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign to save and empower girl child will be launched on Thursday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Panipat in Haryana, the state with the lowest sex ratio. The state government has decided to observe a holiday in all the government and non-government schools on the day. The campaign will be implemented in 100 districts of the country, including 12 of Haryana where the number of girl child is dismally low.

EW DELHI: Three key players — AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, BJP's Kiran Bedi and Ajay Maken of Congress — besides a number of other heavyweights on Wednesday filed nominations for the February 7 Delhi Assembly polls as campaign for the elections picked up momentum.

Bedi, the Chief Ministerial nominee of BJP, and Maken led roadshows from their constituencies before filing the nominations while Kejriwal went straight to the election office.

Kejriwal had put off filing of his nomination yesterday after he failed to reach the election office on time.

Bedi will contest from BJP stronghold of Krishna Nagar while Kejriwal will seek reelection from prestigious New Delhi constituency where he had defeated Sheila Dikshit by over 22,000 votes in the last election.

"Our fight is not against

any person or political party. It's against corruption and price rise. Last time the people of Delhi had given us a huge mandate. I hope they will give us the full mandate for running the government for five years," Kejriwal told PTI. Before filing nomination, Bedi stoked a controversy by putting her party's scarf around the statue of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai in Krishna Nagar which drew sharp criticism from Kejriwal.

Reacting to the incident, Kejriwal said that she should not 'saffronize' freedom fighters.

The former IPS officer also met tea and newspaper vendors in Krishna Nagar before taking out her roadshow and enquired about the kind of issues they were facing. Bedi was accompanied by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay and Rajya Sabha member Vijay Goel. Promising to bring a

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new kind of politics, Bedi said if voted to power, she will come out with a "white paper" for every government department and initiate a "security index" to ensure better policing.

"Once we are in power every government department will give us a white paper enabling us to find out where we are and where are we beginning from. To find out the pending issues, newer challenges. The reports will be put on the websites of the departments. We will give Delhi the government it deserves," she said.

After filing his nomination, Maken attacked Kejriwal and Bedi, accusing them of using Anna Hazare to fulfil their political ambitions.

Maken, who is the Congress campaign committee chief, also said that AAP and BJP are two sides of the same coin as anti-Congressism "is their thought".

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Obama security: AWACS to be deployed on R-Day

For the first time, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) are likely to be deployed in New Delhi on the Republic Day for vigil from the skies during the parade where US President Barack Obama will be the Chief Guest. The AWACS will monitor air space on and around Rajpath where the parade will be witnessed by Obama along with President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of other dignitaries.

Swaraj to pay four-day visit to China

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will go to China on a fourday visit starting from January 31 during which she will hold talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, attend Russia-IndiaChina trilateral as well as India-China media forum. During the visit, the two sides will also explore the possibility of a visit by PM Narendra Modi later this year.

‘Housing for All’: 2 crore units to be built

Pursuing the goal of 'Housing for All' by 2022, the government proposes to build more than two crore houses across the country, including for slum-dwellers, under a massive programme to which final shape was given at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday.

SHOW OF DAREDEVILRY... BSF daredevils during the rehearsal for the Republic Day parade at Rajpath, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

LITFEST ON... Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje lights the lamp at the inauguration of the Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace, in Jaipur, on Wednesday.

BJP spent over `61cr for Modi’s 3D poll campaign

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EW DELHI: BJP spent over Rs.61 crore on the unique 3Dstyle poll campaign of its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in the run up to the 2014 Lok Sabha election. It also shelled out a whopping over Rs 304 crore on other audio-visual media campaigns for the same electoral battle.

The figures are part of the election expenditure details furnished by the party to the Election Commission (EC) recently.

The party has said that in all, it spent over Rs 714 crore for political campaign during the Lok Sabha polls held last year and the Assembly elections in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim.

While the party said it spent a total of Rs 51,36,00,000 for the 3D Prime Minister Narendra Modi

campaign of Modi's rallies, it also paid a licence fee of Rs 10 crore for the launch and execution of this modern multi-media campaign where Modi was beamed to the public in a virtual projection of his three-dimensional imagery.

BJP has been the first to use this technology to execute political and poll-related campaigning in the country and Modi successfully used it first during his Gujarat Assembly election campaign in 2012.

The party said it spent a total of Rs 3,04,50,58,995 (over Rs 304 crore) as expenses on media advertising in print and electronic media, sending of bulk SMSes, campaigning through cable, websites and TV channels for the party in the run up to the general election which gave the party an absolute majority

power at the Centre.

The data also said a total of Rs 77,83,75,655 (over Rs 77.83 crore) was spent on the travel expenses, specially by air, of its star campaigners and party leaders like Modi, Rajnath Singh, L K Advani, M Venkaiah Naidu, Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley, among others.

On publicity material like posters, banners, badges, stickers, arches, gates, cutouts, hoardings, flags and buntings, among others, the party said it spent over Rs 14 crore during the same election period.

As per rules, political parties are required to file their election expenditure statements within 75 days of Assembly elections while the deadline in case of Lok Sabha polls is 90 days. BJP submitted this data after the deadline period to the EC.

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“Prime Minister Modi is focussed on scale and money will come from investors within India and outside India...Overall, the power sector is set for an estimated investment of USD 250 billion. We will not have any difficulty in realising the target of power to all by 2019.

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Nifty Scales Above 8700

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (January 22, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Wednesday (January 21, 2015) a net 33.90 points (0.39%) and closed at the 8729 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8719 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 8741 points level at 10.03 a.m. The index then declined sharply and registered the day’s low at the 8689 points level at 11.06 a.m. It then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session, moved in a range of 52 points and closed above the psychologically important 8700 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 29 were gainers, while 21 stocks closed in the red. Substantial buying was witnessed in consumer durables and technology stocks.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

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

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8509 points level. The next support is at the 8431 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8789 points level.

The next resistance is at the 8857 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Pivot point = 8720 (This is the level where the trend is likely Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 0.62%. This change is small to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 8699. and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Support (2) = 8668.

Resistance (1) = 8751.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst Resistance (2) = 8773. all the traded stocks, 590 were gainers, 902 were losers OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: and 43 remained unchanged.

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has Slow Stochastic Indicator: formed a doji pattern. This indicates indecisiveness amongst investors. The next candle formation will The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the over-bought zone. confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the of the market. slow D line (positive if it continues).

However, the index is above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are rising RSI Indicator: and also positively trended. Further, the velocity The RSI is above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if parameters too indicate strength. Both these indicate it continues). a positive bias and the possibility of a further upmove unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

MACD Indicator: Work with strict stop losses on all positions The MACD is above zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues).

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

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8596) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8379) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 8313) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 7762) Positive.

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

The government has firmed up amendments to Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, to enable the centre to reduce or waive-off mandatory PF contributions by employees in certain cases. As per the proposed changes, the centre would take a decision in this regard based on financial position of class of industry or other circumstances. “The Labour Ministry has completed consultation on the proposed bill to amend the EPF & MP Act,” PTI quoting a source said. The source said that besides proposed amendments, Labour Ministry is firming up its views to add some more changes to the Act before introducing the bill in Parliament. The amendment bill is likely to be introduced in the forthcoming Budget session next month.

IDEA Cellular Asked To Pay Rs 71 K For Deficiency

Telecom firm IDEA Cellular has been fined Rs 71,000 by a consumer forum for not redressing a complaint of a woman against unwanted activation of a service on her mobile connection which voluntarily disconnected calls. A bench of New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, presided

by C K Chaturvedi, asked the telecom firm to pay the money to east Delhi resident Madhu Bahl whose request for cancelling the service was rejected by the firm. “Activation of any system on mobile leads to provide services from which amount is charged for consideration. This is a same case applicable in this complaint which amounts company to be deficient,” the forum said. It directed IDEA Cellular to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation for harassment and Rs 21,000 as litigation charges.

Honda, Shriram Automall Tie-Up To Sell Pre-Owned 2-Wheelers

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has tied up with Shriram Automall India for selling pre-owned two-wheelers in the country. Through the tie-up, the partners aim to sell 3.5 lakh two wheeler units in the next three years.”At present the industry lacks an organised and reliable structure. Through this tie-up we aim to bridge this gap,” HMSI VicePresident, Sales and Marketing YS Guleria told reporters yesterday.

Currently the contribution of pre-owned two-wheeler market is estimated to be around 15% of overall sales, but the potential is immense, he added.

“We aim to start from 40 towns and expect 100% coverage across the country in next three years. Through this arrangement we aim to sell 3.5 lakh units in next three years,” Guleria said. The tie-up with Shriram Automall would offer a reliable solution for selling pre-owned two wheelers, he added. Honda also runs certified pre-owned outlets under the brand name ‘Best Deal’ and currently 60 such outlets are operating across 11 states.

Parag Milk Foods Unveils New Corporate Identity

Parag Milk Foods, India’s largest private dairy with a portfolio of popular brands - Gowardhan, Go, Pride of Cows and Topp Up yesterday announced their new corporate identity and unveiled their new logo. The company has exciting plans to expand into newer milk segments and extend their brand portfolio to drive the next phase of growth. This strategic move is intended to bring all their brands together under the new umbrella corporate brand, helping to build a stronger brand connect and recall with the parent company.

Govt Starts Process To Divest 10% In NMDC

Government has sought expression of interest from reputed merchant bankers for divesting 10% stake in iron ore miner NMDC that could fetch about Rs 5,500 crore to the exchequer. The government has 80% stake in the company and post stake dilution, which is likely next month through offer for sale (OFS) route, it would come down to 70%. “The government is considering to divest 10% paid-up equity share capital of NMDC out of its shareholding of 80% in the domestic market through offer for sale of shares by promoters through stock exchanges,” it said in a notice.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Emkay calls a ‘Buy’ on Symphony CMP: Rs. 2160

Target Rs. 3189

Kotak Securities calls a ‘Buy’ on Info Edge CMP: Rs. 801

Target Rs. 960

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NEWS FLASH

Budget session of parliament session begins on February 23 and will continue till March 20. Railway Budget on February 26; Economic Survey on February 27. Finance Minister to present budget on February 28 Govt kick-starts process to allocate 36 coal blocks to PSUs ITC Q3 net profit up 10.7% YoY to Rs 2640 cr Shemaroo Q3 PAT rises by 38.2%.

Can Innovation In Bonds Unlock Money For Growth?

Infra sector needs Rs. 30 lakh crore, banks Rs. 5 lakh crore in the next five years

By A Business Reporter

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ndia’s financial sector has diverse goals to accomplish, such as generating humongous capital to fund long-term growth, creating sophisticated and safe tools for a rapidly globalising corporate sector, providing more investment avenues to middle-class savers, and ensuring financial inclusion for a vast number of the unbanked.

Clearly, banks alone won’t be able to deliver on all these objectives. CRISIL believes India needs out-of-the-box solutions to generate the money so needed for economic growth. According to our estimates, says Crisil “just to build out infrastructure, India will need Rs.30 lakh crore over the next five years, while banks will need another Rs.5 lakh crore for their capital requirements till 2019”.

This is why a vibrant corporate bond market has become an imperative. Says Raman Uberoi, Business Head, CRISIL Ratings, Large Corporates & Corporate Affairs, “Innovation is a critical ingredient in developing bond market. Continuous innovations in the corporate

bond market will eventually open the floodgates of capital for key sectors of the economy. It will enable infrastructure projects to take off, deepen the financial sector, and improve access to credit for SMEs.” Crucially, innovations bring together issuers and investors who have different risk thresholds, facilitate long-tenure funding that banks are unable to offer, make issuances cost-effective, and provide adequate risk-mitigation tools. As an asset class, corporate bonds have delivered higher returns over the past decade compared with government bonds and state development loans. Additionally, there wasn’t a single default for papers rated AAA, and the average 3-year default rate for papers rated AA by CRISIL during this period was just 0.11%.

Says Pawan Agrawal, Chief Analytical Officer, CRISIL, “In the current fiscal, we have seen many innovations such as the issuance of the first commercial-mortgage backed securities (CMBS), one of the largest future-flow securitisation transactions, introduction of resets in credit enhancement for securiti-

sation transactions, and renewed focus on partial-guarantee mechanisms. This is also the first full year of operations for infrastructure debt funds (IDFs) through the non-banking finance company route.”

CRISIL believes a few things need to be simultaneously ensured to keep up the pace of innovations.

These are scaling up of existing innovations like IDFs and CMBS, maintaining focus on systemic stability, setting up of new vehicles such as bond guarantee funds, and building investor comfort with new instruments. “Stakeholders need to make constant efforts to expand both the capital pool and investor base, and make the corporate bond market compelling for long-term global investors,” Uberoi said.

This will require ironing out a clutch of other issues, too, including ensuring healthy price discovery that is now precluded because of the overwhelming footprint of government securities, enabling more lower-rated issuances, removal of trading curbs on EPFO and banks, and offering better exit opportunities to investors.

Sea Change In Investor Sentiment Towards India India has always had strong potential, and now the new leadership of the country has given investors the confidence that we will act to realise this potential...foreign investors are keen to be a part of it, says ICICI Bank MD & CEO, Chanda Kochhar

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elped by the government's consistent steps to improve business environment and remove growth hurdles, investor sentiment towards India is seeing a sea change and would soon yield significant investment flows, top banker Chanda Kochhar said in Davos. "Yes, there is a sea change in investor sentiment towards India.

India has always had strong potential, and now the new leadership of the country has given investors the confidence that we will act to realise this potential," the ICICI Bank chief said.

Kochhar, who has been attending WEF Annual Meetings in Davos and other global summits for a long time, said the confidence in the India growth story is seeing a major uptick this year and would soon

start yielding results. "India is a large consumption market and is expected to get bigger – making it an attractive destination for foreign companies," Kochhar told PTI in an interview.

According to her, the country is also now focusing on infrastructure development. "It is not just power and roads but urban development, water, sanitation, smart cities, railways, rail and port connectivity and so on - these can be big opportunities for foreign investors. "I believe that India's long term growth story is strong and foreign investors are keen to be a part of it," she added.

Asked about World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim's recent remarks that India is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise mediocre global economic outlook, Kochhar said that hearing such views is "quite common" today.

"There is a lot of foreign interest again in India with the new government in place. We believe that the Indian economy is expected to grow at a healthy rate over the next decade, driven by robust growth in domestic consumption and investments. As I mentioned, I think everyone, both domestic and foreign, would want to participate in this growth," she added.

On whether the banking sector

and its corporate clients are satisfied with the pace of the new government delivering on its promises, Kochhar said: "Seven months is a short time... But I think that the Prime Minister and his government have articulated their commitment to growth-friendly policies, administrative efficiency and ease of doing business, as well as ensuring macro-economic stability and maintaining fiscal discipline”.

Kochhar, who heads the country's largest private sector bank, said the government has recognised the importance of foreign capital and its role in bringing in technology as well as international linkages. This is reflected in decisions like allowing foreign investment in defence, increasing foreign ownership in insurance (subject to parliamentary approval) and 100% foreign direct investment in railways and addressing challenges in the coal sector and land acquisition procedures, Kochhar added.

"I think the corporate sector is very encouraged by the approach of the government and the steps it is taking. As these steps bear fruit and cash flows start coming in, we will start to see the next investment cycle," she said. (PTI)

Indian CEOs Second Most Optimistic In The World, Says Survey

By A Business Reporter

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ndian CEOs are the second most optimistic in the world when it comes to their companies' growth prospects in the next 12 months and are planning aggressive hiring during the same period, says a survey. Their bullish outlook contrasts with decline in overall optimism among business chiefs globally, according to the annual CEO survey of global consultancy PwC, re-

leased here at the WEF Annual Meeting 2015. "In India, hopes are running high, with reform-minded Prime Minister Narendra Modi now in power," the report said.

At 62%, the number of Indian CEOs who are very confident about their company's growth in the next one year is up 13% from last year and is 23% higher than this year's global average (39%), the survey found. Besides, 59% of Indian CEOs believe that global economic growth will improve in the next 12 months, the highest across the world and much above the global average of 37%, PwC said. The report said a massive

84% of India's CEOs believe there are more growth opportunities for their company today than three years ago, the highest percentage in the world.

Interestingly, when asked to name the countries most important to them for their growth in the next 12 months: 48% of CEOs in India said it is the US, and 26% said China. Globally, however, CEOs have turned less optimistic about the global economy, although their confidence in growth of their own companies remains stable. Globally, 37% of CEOs think global economic growth will improve in 2015, down from 44% last year. Significantly, 17% of CEOs globally believe global economic growth will decline, more than twice as many as a year ago (7%).

Around 63% of Indian CEOs plan to enter into a new strategic alliance/joint venture, and a high 51% said they plan to outsource a business process or function.

India's CEOs also believe that there are more threats to the growth of their company today than three years ago. The top potential economic and policy threats highlighted by Indian CEOs are: inadequate basic infrastructure, over -regulation, and government response to fiscal deficit and debt burden. Bribery and corruption were cited as business threats by the highest number of CEOs. They were followed by volatile energy costs and availability of key skills.

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LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Renowned adventurer Allan Quatermain leads a team of extraordinary figures with legendary powers to battle the technological terror of a madman known as “The Fantom.” This “League” comprises seafarer/inventor Captain Nemo, vampiress Mina Harker, an invisible man named Rodney Skinner, American secret service agent Tom Sawyer, the ageless and invincible Dorian Gray, and the dangerous split personality of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. Star Movies, 9 p.m .

CODE RED

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode, we will see how Sweety, a 7 year old girl becomes a victim by getting trapped into a begging racket.

Clueless and helpless mother seeks help to find her missing daughter with the help of a crime reporter. Colors, 10.30 p.m .

HUNTERS

Dwelling in a world shrouded half the year in snow and ice, the great brown bears of Alaska have evolved a lifestyle that is finely-tuned to the progression of the seasons. In the short Alaskan summer, cubs born in the depths of winter quickly learn to forage and hunt, beginning a struggle for survival not only against the elements, but against ferocious males of their own species. It is only the powerful protective bond between the mother and her young that permits the fortunate few to survive the trials of their first year. Anim al Planet, 7 p.m .

RE DESIGN MY BRAIN

The science of neuroplasticity has found that with specific training anyone can become smarter, increase their memory capacity and reverse mental aging. REDESIGN MY BRAIN puts the idea of brain plasticity to the test. Over the course of three months, renowned TV celebrity Todd Sampson undertakes a scientifically endorsed training program to turn his ordinary brain into a “super-brain”. A fun, fast-paced, and fascinating journey into the workings of our very minds, this programme is a makeover show like no other—one where the design experts makeover the human brain! Discov er y, 9 p.m.

FRONTLINE BATTLE WITH MIKE BREWER

In FRONT LINE BATTLE MACHINES, presenter Mike Brewer heads to the frontline in Afghanistan to test hi-tech British and American weaponry and equipment being used in the fight against the Taliban. Follow Mike as with the full co-operation of the UK Ministry of Defense, he gains unrestricted access to Camp Bastion and Kandahar Air Base, revealing the latest combat vehicles and equipment, such as the SA80 Rifle, the Apache attack helicopter and Mastiff armored six-wheeled truck. Discover y Science, 11 p.m .

I’D KILL FOR YOU

Lust, jealousy, and passion bubble at the center of a heated love affair. But when infatuation conspires with manipulation,

RIDDICK

Code Red, Colors, 10.30 p.m. the end result is a dangerous obsession. ID Investigation Discovery’s I’D KILL FOR YOU exposes the chilling crimes committed by men and women with twisted agendas who use their lovers as murder weapons. ID, 10 p.m .

JAMAI RAJA

Sid gets released from jail and is shocked to know all that has transpired. He rushes to meet Roshini to clarify matters but by then it is too late and she refuses to even see his face.

Will Roshini be able to forgive Sid? Zee TV, 8 .30 p.m.

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA

Jaggi Billa get hold of the mobile phone from the police custody. Rajvir discovers that the phone is missing and suspects Veera helping Baldev. Rajvir tries to dig out more about Veera’s relationship with Baldev through Ranvi. Star Plus, 10 .30 p.m.

HOUSE SEASON 8

After failing to get out of his upcoming jail time, House disappears and his team along with Wilson and Thirteen (Olivia Wilde) are unable to locate him. He awakens in a burning building after shooting heroin with his former patient (James LeGros). With his life crumbling around him, House hallucinates people from his past (Braugher, Dudek, Morrison, Penn, Tamblyn, Ward) as he decides whether his life is worth living anymore. Star Wo rld, 1 0 p.m.

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

THE PACIFIER

After a Navy SEAL fails to rescue a scientist who developed a top secret device, he is assigned to guard the man’s children while searching for information on where the device may be hidden inside the house. Along the way, he must cope with rebellious teens, child care, an overbearing school official, and foreign spies also looking for it. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

IRON MAN

Tony Stark. Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist. Son of legendary inventor and weapons contractor Howard Stark.

When Tony Stark is assigned to give a weapons presentation to an Iraqi unit led by Lt. Col. James Rhodes, he’s given a ride on enemy lines. That ride ends badly when Stark’s Humvee that he’s riding in is attacked by enemy combatants. He survives - barely - with a chest full of shrapnel and a car battery attached to his heart. In order to survive he comes up with a way to miniaturize the battery and figures out that the battery can power something else. Thus Iron Man is born. He uses the primitive device to escape from the cave in Iraq. Once back home, he then begins work on perfecting the Iron Man suit. Pix, 9 p .m.

The family of Justice Saxena is extremely happy until his younger brother Inspector Rajesh Saxena arrests a notorious gangster, Bhawani Singh. Justice Saxena sentences Bhawani Singh to death. Bhawani Singh’s brother, Dilawar Singh, vows to avenge his brother and he kills the judge as well as his

Riddick, HBO, 9 p.m. driver Shanker. Dilawar Singh also tries to kill their sons.

Driver Shanker’s son, Karan loses his eyesight while saving Justice Saxena’s son Babloo. Justice Saxena’s wife, the two children and Rajesh Saxena leave the city. Dilawar Singh finds them and kills the Judge’s wife and throws Babloo out of the running train. Star Gold, 8 p.m.

KARAN ARJUN

When Durga’s husband speaks out against the tyrannical rule of his brother, Durjan Singh, he is mercilessly killed, and Durga and her two children, Karan and Arjun, are left destitute. Durga brings up her sons without informing them of their heritage nor of the death of their father, but they soon find out when the elder Thakur decides to invite Durga back into his household. This does not auger well with Durjan Singh, and he has the elder Thakur killed. When he finds out about Durga, he goes to end her life, but her sons spring up to defend her, only to get themselves killed. Alone, destitute more than ever, and devastated, Durga loses her mind, and prays to God to bring her sons back so that they can avenge her humiliation, and the death of their father. Seventeen years later, two youth re-enter her life, they do look like her sons, and are ready to take on Durjan Singh, but will they also meet the same fate as Karan, Arjun, and their father? CVO, 9 p.m.

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ZEE CAFÉ

SONY TV

P.M. 2.00 CID 7.00 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 8.30 Humsafars 9.00 Tum Aise Hi Rehna 9.30 Hum Hain Na 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 11.00 Bhanwar

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

LISTING

ANIMAL PLANET

10.30 Doli Armaano Ki 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhaan India 7.30 Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali 8.00 Mahakumbh 8.30 Laut Aao Trisha 9.30 Aheeb Daastan Hai Ye 10.00 Comedy Classes 10.30 Savdhaan India: India Fights Back 11.30 Mahakumbh

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Udann 2.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 3.00 Comedy Nights: Kapil 6.00 Udaan

P.M. 2.00 Be The Creature 3.00 Animal Planet – A to Z 4.00 United Colors of Wild: Be The Creature 5.00 Animnal Planet’s Most Outrageous 6.00 AP Safari 7.00 Hunters 8.00 South Pacific 9.00 Mysteries of the Lost Island 10.00 Mahayudh 11.00 Wildwives of Savannah Lane

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Factory Made 3.00 Tethered 4.00 How Do They Do It

3.30 Do Or Die: Icy Highway Crisis 4.00 Brain Games 5.00 Secrets of Wild India: Desert Lions 6.00 Science of Stupid 7.00 Car Science 7.30 The Numbers Game: Are You A Big Liar?

8.00 Ultimate Animal Countdown: Smelliest 9.00 Science of Stupid 10.00 Crowd Control: Top Takeaways 10.30 Engineering Connections: Airbus A380 11.30 Monkey Thieves: An Unlikely Hero

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Beauty Queen Murders 3.00 Disappeared 4.00 Tehkikaat

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Desperate Housewives 4.00 America Funniest Home Videos 5.00 The Big Bang Theory 5.30 Just for Laughs 6.00 Perception 7.00 The Following 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two And a Half Men 9.00 Desperate Housewives 10.00 Perception 11.00 The Big Bang Theory

MOVIES OF THE DAY

The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sunscorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he’s encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won’t leave the planet without Riddick’s head as their trophy. HBO, 9 p.m.

VIJAYPATH

STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Everest 2.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 3.00 Yeh Rishta Kya Khelta Hai 3.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 8.00 Tu Mera Hero 8.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Everest 10.30 Ek Veer Ki ArdaasVeera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein

ZEE TV

Satrangi Sasuraal Doli Armaanon Ki Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai SRGMP Li’s Champs Bandhan… Saari Umar Doli Armaanon Ki Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Satrangi Sasuraal Bandhan… Saari Umar Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai Satrangi Sasuraal

House, Star World, 10 p.m.

6.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 7.00 Shastri Sisters 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Udaan 9.00 Bigg Boss 10.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 10.30 Code Red 11.30 Udann

SAB TV

P.M. 2.00 Taarak Mehta Ka 6.00 The Great Indian Family Drama 7.00 Yam Hain Hum 7.30 Badi DoorSe Aaye Hai 8.00 Baal Veer 8.30 Taarak Mehta Ka..

9.00 Chidiya Ghar 9.30 Badi Door Se Aaye Hai 10.00 Yam Hain Hum 10.30 FIR 11.00 Taarak Mehta Ka….

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Ka re Duraava 2.30 Jai Malhar 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juloon Yeti Reshimghathi 4.00 Asmita 5.00 Jai Malhar 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Ka Re Duraava 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe 8.00 Honor Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Ka Re Duraava 9.30 Asmita 10.30 Jai Malhar 11.00 Ka Re Duraava

Re Design My Brain, Discovery, 9 p.m.

5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Body Bizarre India Revealed What Happened Next American Digger How Do They Do It Re Design My Brain Tethered Rampage

SCIENCE

The Gadget Show Quirky Science Tech Toys 360 How It’s Made Trigger Weapons that Changed The World Manufactured Quirky Science Tech Toys 360 How It’s Made The Gadget Show Manufactured Time Wrap Frontline Battle with Mike Brewer

HISTORY

Food CIA Counting Cars Your Bleeped Up Brain Baggage Battles Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne Pawn Stars Counting Cars India on 4 Wheels Food Tech Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne Pawn Stars Baggage Battles Counting Cars

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Secrets of Stupid 3.00 Car Science

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 News in Marathi 3.00 Chitrageet 3.30 Special programme on Vamanashram 4.00 Sankat Mochan Hanuman 4.30 Karan The Detective 5.00 News in Marathi 5.05 Chandramukhi 5.30 Matiche Rang 6.00 Krishi Darshan 6.55 Patla Tar Ghya 7.00 News in Marathi 7.30 Smart Sunbai 8.00 Khamosh Sa Afsana 8.30 Pavitra Bandhan 9.00 Zindagi…Ek Bhanwar 9.30 Dard Ka Rishta

10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30

Samachar.

Mid Day News Sports News Genext Samachar News Samachar Business News News Headline Metro Scan Desh Pardesh

8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Fatal Encounters I’d Kill For You Datess From Hell Who The Bleep Did I Marry Disappeared Fatal Encounters I’d Kill For You Who The Bleep Did I Marry

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 Cricket World Cup 3.00 Hockey India League 15 h/ls 3.30 Great Knocks 4.00 Jai Ho 5.00 Tri Series 15 h/ls 3rd ODI: Eng vs India 6.00 Cricket World Cup: 1992 7.30 Cricket World Cup 8.00 Cricket W Cup: 2007 9.30 Jai Ho 10.00 Tri Series 15 h/ls 3rd ODI: Eng vs India 11.30 Close Encounters

STAR SPORTS3

P.M. 2.00 Tri Series 15 h/ls 3rd ODI: Eng vs India 3.00 Cricket W Cup: 1979 4.00 Great Knocks 4.30 Hockey India League 14 h/ls Challengers 5.00 Hockey India League 15 h/ls Gamechanger 6.00 Hockey India League 15 Challengers 6.30 Hockey India League 15 h/ls 6.45 HIL Pre Show 6.55 Hockey India League 15 Kalinga Lancers vs Ranchi 7.30 Close Encounters 8.30 HIL Post Show 9.00 Cricket W Cup: 2003 10.00 Hockey India League 15 h/ls 11.00 Great Knocks

TEN CRICKET

Jab Jab Bahar Ayee Paltan Rangoli National Programme of Dance: Kathakali by Magri Vijay Kumar

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.05 6.30

5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30

Kathakali by Magri Vijay Kumar, DDI, 11.30 p.m.

7.00 7.30 8.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Janadesh 2014 News News Night Aamne Samne Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar

P.M. 2.30 Eng Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st T20 3.30 Great Centuries: Misbah Hag 4.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 3rd ODI 5.00 Cricket Classics: Ind vs Zim Nov 98 6.00 India Tour of SA 13 h/ls 3rd ODI 8.00 SA Tour of Pak 13 h/ls 3rd ODI 9.00 ICC Cricket 360 9.30 WI Tour of SA 14/15 3rd ODI 10.30 WI Tour of SA 14/15 1st Test

MOVIE CHANNELS

STARMOVIES

P.M 1.20 Blue Lagoon: The Awakening 3.05 Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smith 5.15 The Purge 7.00 A Good Day To Die Hard 9.00 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 11.00 Spider Man 2 A.M. 9.50 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 11.50 Spider Man 3

HBO

P.M. 12.40 Pain and Gain 2.50 Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 5.25 Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters 7.05 Richie Rich 9.00 Riddick 11.15 Jack The Giant Slayer

P.M. 12.05 2.25 5.00 6.55 9.00 10.55 A.M. 8.00 10.05

P.M. 1.05 2.55 5.00 8.00 10.50 A.M. 9.30 10.15

P.M. 2.15 5.15 8.00 10.40 A.M. 7.35 10.30

P.M. 1.00 5.00 9.00 A.M. 10.00

ZEE STUDIO

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Enemy At The Gates Brave The Truman Show The Pacifier Paranormal Activity 2

P.M. 2.45 6.05 9.00 A.M. 8.25 11.25

ZEE CLASSIC

Raja Jani Surakshaa Mother India Mera Saathi Har Har Mahadev

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.30 9.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy and the Cockroaches Courage the Cowardly Dog Adventure Time Bas Karo Henry Ben 10 Omniverse Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy and the Cockroaches Tom and Jerry Tales Johnny Test Roll No 21 Goal No 21 Courage the Cowardly Dog Adventure Time Ben 10 Johnny Test Tom and Jerry Kids Show Ben 10 Haddi Mera Buddy Raaz Rol No 21 Ka

Galaxy Quest American Ninja

PIX

John Rambo Robocop Bad Boys 2 Iron Man Iron Man 2 The Lion King 3 The Last Stand

STAR GOLD

The Pacifier, Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

Zameen Jigar Kaleja Vijaypath Mar Mitenge Waah! Tera Kya Kehna Mela

MAX

Karan Arjun: Salman Khan Main Hoon Bodyguard: Vijay Ek Tha Tiger: Salman Khan

Vijaypath, Star Gold, 8 p.m.

Bunny The Hero: Allu Arjun

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 1.50 Deewane Huye Pagal: Akshay Kumar 4.45 Vishwatma: Sunny Deol 8.00 Durga IPS: Ayesh A.M. 10.40 Aakhri Raasta: Amitabh B

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Ram Balram: Amitabh B 5.30 Yehi Hai Zindagi: Sanjeev Kumar 9.00 Karan Arjun: Shah Rukh A.M. 9.30 Guddu: Shahrukh K

FILMY

P.M. 12.30 Do Dishayen 5.00 EMI 8.30 James

B4U

P.M. 12.00 Blackmail: Ajay D 3.00 Jai Bharat: Arjun 6.00 Saajan Chale Sasural: Govinda 9.00 Tathastu: Sanjay Dutt A.M. 7.30 Familywala: Arjun Rampal

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ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Lagna Majhya Khandobacha: Kuldeep P 4.30 Bhau Maza Pathirakha: Ashok Saraf 7.00 Gallit Gondhal Dillit Mujra: Nagesh B 9.30 Hamal De Dhamal:

P.M. 1.30 3.00 4.00 7.00 8.00 9.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.00

P.M. 2.30 4.00 4.30 5.00

POGO CHANNEL

Chhota Bheem Marathon Mr Bean Chhota Bheem Marathon Shaktimaan Back 2 Back Bheem Gol Mol Gongol MAD Richie Rich Shaktimaan Sonu vs Soni

DISNEY CHANNEL

Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Gravity Falls The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir 5.30 Best of Luck Nikki 7.30 Doraemon 9.30 Phineas and Ferb A.M. 9.00 Ishaan 9.30 Best of Luck Nikki 10.00 Suite Life of Karan & Kabir 10.20 Art Attack P.M. 1.30 5.30 6.30 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.30 10.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 11.30

DISNEY XD

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Binny Sharma hails from Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh but her family has settled now in Ahemadabad.

She was the female lead in 'Sanjog Se Bani Sangini' and she was also a contestant of the reality show Dance India Dance-2 which aired on Zee TV where she was a finalist. Now her show ‘Hello Pratibha’ goes on telly waves on January 27. We spoke to the attractive Binny about her new show

By Sandeep Hattangadi

Tell us something about your character Pratibha in the show?

Pratibha (36) is based in Jhansi and a mother of two grown-up children. Family has been her sole priority as she has spent the 16 years of her married life devoted to her husband, kids and in-laws.

And she hasn’t done any of this because someone’s asked her to. She’s done it whole-heartedly because she believes that’s the right thing to do. Before her marriage, Pratibha was a girl filled with hope, ambition and talents of her own and today is a middle-aged housewife faced with an identity crisis. She has lost the ability to say ‘No’ to her family, no matter how whimsical or unrealistic their demands. All she seeks is to be valued by her people for what she is and not for what she does for them. Her struggle is for things as basic as identity and existence as she longs to be acknowledged as a person. How will she learn to assert herself with her own loved ones without losing out on the bonds she’s cultivated with such care over the years? How will she slowly gain respect in the eyes of her own family? That’s how my character graph is in the show.

Did you have any reference point for portraying Pratibha?

I have come across many Pratibhas in my life including friends, relatives and colleagues but the most inspirational reference point has been my mother.

Are you close to Pratibha’s character in real life?

Yes. Quite so. Although I am not a housewife yet but there are a lot more hidden talents or pratibhas in me including dance which is of utmost importance to me and also I am not a doormat like her in real but I am bold and bindaas and I always speak my mind.

TV TATTLE Film promotion

BIG MAGIC is all geared up to celebrate Republic Day with the dashing young actor, Ayushmann Khurrana – a TV presenter turned actor as he engages the audience on Monday, January 26, 7 pm to 10 pm on BIG MAGIC. BIG MAGIC partners with 'Hawaizaada' to celebrate the spirit of ‘Made in India’ Republic Day with the special episodes wherein Ayushmann Khurrana will be the anchor link. He will be imparting a distinctive message of believing in oneself to the viewers of BIG MAGIC. Speaking on the three-hour special, the dashing actor said, "This Republic Day, I am happy to celebrate the essence of my upcoming movie which salutes the spirit of being Indian.”

RD tribute

Zee Classic, India’s only classic Hindi movie channel kick-started 2015 with a grand celebration. The channel, known to celebrate the life and work of evergreen artists and entertain its viewers with a vast library of greatest movies from the Golden Era, hosted a musical concert dedicated to the life and times of the country’s beloved music composer – R D Burman or Pancham Da as he is affectionately called, on January 20. The Brooke Bond Taj Mahal presents RD Night witnessed renowned artists from the music fraternity come together to commemorate the unconventional legend and celebrate the life’s work of a man who irrevocably changed the world of music with his chart topping compositions. The night saw Babul Supriyo, Sudesh Bhosle with his son Siddhanta Bhosle, Javed Ali, Madhushree, Anvesha Dutta Gupta and Jaspinder Narula.

Divine blessings

Gunjan Utreja who would be seen as anchor of the travel show 'The spirit of India' recently visited Golden What are you trying to communicate through this temple. He says, “I visit golden show? temple quite often. At least twice a The show explores Pratibha’s journey of re-discovering her identity and year. It's one of the most gaining her lost confidence. Through Pratibha’s journey, the idea is to beautiful places on this planet. It gives me a very serene feeling”. On lend ummeed to women across the country – a hope that they can be being asked about his belief in God, he says, “For me God is within. I even happier and feel more complete if only they searched their souls for don't visit such places to connect to him. I only go there for seva and their true identity, followed their hearts, rekindled their latent talents and express my gratitude. I can sit there for hours and just meditate. I learnt to assert themselves better. have already been to so many religious places this year to shoot. It’s definitely a cherry on the cake. I hardly follow any rituals to be What made you accept this show? honest except for the fact that I need to be kind and helpful to My character is the lead character with a lot of shades was the utmost reason and also people. For me this life is a gift. Every day I wake up and think it's a big production house like Shakuntalam Films Ltd is the producer of the show and it’s on my birthday. I go out and give my 100 percent to make the best ZEE with whom I have a close relationship for the last four years that I am in Mumbai and also use of my life in every possible sense.” the cast is young and enthusiastic and I am having a ball shooting for the show.

A new emotion-laden show ‘Ase He Kanyadaan’ begins on Zee Marathi, from Monday to Saturday at 7.30 pm from January 24 which explores the delicate relationship between a strict disciplinarian father played evokes multiple human emotions such as bonding,

by Sharad Ponkshe and his loving friendship, love, joy and many more that shall teenaged daughter Gayatri played by Madhura enamor the viewers to its special offering. The Deshpande who is in love with her college mate, Kartik, show also has a romantic twist in its tale when a rich family scion played by Prasad Jawde. Other Mansi Srivastav who enacts the role of artistes include Gayatri Deshmukh, Tejas Dongre, Shatabdi, the beautiful sister in law of lassic Bollywood characters Veeru, Jai and Gabbar Radhika Kulkarni, etc. The show is produced by Kishore Chadda who returns home after from 1975 superhit Bollywood film 'Sholay' will now Seventh Sense Media and directed by Gautam Koli. completing her studies and hopes to find entertain kids through a series of animated TV movies. love back home. Although unknown to POGO, Graphic India and Sholay Media and her, there are quite a few contenders Entertainment have announced that they will bring 'Sholay who are vying to win Shatabdi’s heart.

Divyanka Tripathi who is doing Adventures', an animated reinvention of the beloved classic, Peterson Hill also includes various an Ekta Kapoor show is open to the small screen. colourful characters that live in about appreciating Ekta “The plans for Sholay moving forward in this space are and around the station as Kapoor. She says, "I immense. Our partnership with Graphic India and Turner has well as some travellers personally experienced her allowed us to reimagine the origins and characters of Sholay whose stories kindness the other day. The in new and exciting ways for animation," said Sascha Sippy, sometimes get most special compliment I Chairman of Sholay Media and Entertainment. entangled with those have ever received is from Ekta The new animated look of the beloved movie characters – living in the town. The which was that she finds me originally played by Amitabh Bachchan (Jai), Dharmendra beauty of Peterson very versatile as an actress and that will fetch me (Veeru) and Amjad Khan (Gabbar) – were created by Hill is that every good work even 20 years down the line and the line Graphic India's SVP Creative, Jeevan J Kang with the traveller who arrives that gave me wings was that, she 'respects' me and script for the animated series written by acclaimed here gets inspired by the Sakshi Tanwar as actresses.” writer, Alok Sharma. he first movie in the series will peaceful and content life of premiere on POGO on January 26. "Sholay is its natives. All the residents of the beloved by millions of people across the country. locality live in harmony and share their We are thrilled to be working with Sholay joys and sorrows with each other as one big PAL’s 'Hamari Sister Didi' had an annual celebration of Media and Entertainment and POGO to family, always ready to help out anyone in need.

Muskaan Hospital on their sets. There were a lot of take these iconic characters into Anooj Kapoor, Senior EVP & Business Head – SAB performances put up by all the artists with a lot of exciting new stories through TV said, “SAB TV has constantly offered its viewers enthusiasm in the show. Shivangi who is playing an animation for the first time," engaging and entertaining content. The concept of important character in the show was seen dancing to some said Sharad Devarajan, 'Peterson Hill' is fresh and first of its kind on Indian Indian tunes dressed in a beautiful ghagra choli. After facing Graphic's co-founder television. The story captures the beauty and romance of a lot of ups and downs while being a part of a reality dance and CEO. PTI a railway station in the hills; it also has several uniquely show previously, Shivangi ended up getting a lot of injuries. funny characters. It is a wholesome family entertainer and further accentuates our philosophy of Asli Mazaa SAB Ke Saath Hai.”

New comedy show on SAB S

By Sandeep Hattangadi

AB TV is all set to take the level of fun and excitement to new heights with the advent of a new light-hearted comic show ‘Peterson Hill’. The story is inspired by a quaint little picturesque railway station in a small town set amidst the lush mountains of Shimla. The show revolves around the lives of the simple people of the town and the family of the station master who manages Peterson Hill.

In this unique offering, actor Rohit Roy will be seen enacting the role of Kishore Chadha who by profession is the station master of Peterson Hill, a man with a golden heart, a complete family person who believes in the simplicities of life.

Down to earth by nature, Kishore believes in doing good deeds in favor of humanism and mankind.

The station master is married to Pinky Chadda, played by Sucheta Khanna who tells us that this role is different from her previous role in SAB TV’S popular show ‘Lapataganj’ and that she had acted briefly with Rohit “before but it was good to be working with him again”. Pinky Chadda is very happy with her simple life and is proud of her husband’s morals.

Peterson Hill is a hearty humorous family entertainer and shall hit the tube from January 26 at 10.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Rohit who has had a glamorous image accepted this role. He says; because he wanted to do something “different’” and waited for “more than three years” to get a role like this “in which he has done an understated comedy role for the first time and is happy that SAB and Anooj Kapoo, the head honcho of SAB TV selected him for the role”. The beautiful and simplistic storyline

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 900

ENIGMA CODE 900

ACROSS: 9 Dumbly lay nine off (7) 10 Sound existence of cattle in sordid circumstances (3,4) 11 Where shorts are one sort of rig ?

(7) 12 Coloured outside left caused a thrill (7) 13 He may bowl a maiden over after fielding coup! (4,5) 15 Fictional Lorna had done nothing inside (5) 16 Intimidated with hockey-sticks ? (7) 19 Rated as knocked out but coming round in classical style (7) 20 All right, a mixed type of creature (5) 21 The man's a fool - he stuck to a fatfree diet (4,5) 25 Burglar's stride on a narrow footway? (7) 26 Only nuts moan about LSD, man (7) 28 Oil all around following the appearance of Monsieur the sculptor (7) 29 Couple shortly to dodge the introduction (7)

DOWN: 1 A container for troubles (3,3) 2 Top style of musical party (4,2) 3 A state of pure chaos (4) 4 Despot seen in the city, ranting his spleen (6) 5 Grasps them tightly in cars (8) 6 Type of jazz/rock group making an entrance (5,5) 7 William, it's said, had a Colt in notecase (8) 8 Late principal used to keep the roses tidy (8) 14 Judge a friend severely (10) 16 Express disapproval over poor act with legislator in basic training (4,4) 17 The smallest was snappish but only to a very minor degree (5,3) 18 The good side of a dual personality

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: Damaged or ruined

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE PLATES, STAPLE, PASTEL, APPEAL, LATEST, PALEST, PESTLE

(4,2) 24 How one sat up with the boy - or tried it (6) 27 I object to the journalist's wages (4)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 8 Wave, 9 Albuminous, 10 Assize, 11 Scarlett, 12 Break off, 14 Tophat, 16 Ida's, 17 False, 18 Reed, 19 Zennor, 21 Act of God, 23 Promoter, 26 Career, 27 Liver-fluke, 28 Form.

DOWN: 1 Cats cradle, 2 Recitals, 3 Made do, 4 Ibis, 5 Embattle, 6 Unclip, 7 Duct, 13 Falla, 15 Anemometry, 17 First off, 18 Riffraff, 20 Number, 22 Tacked, 24 Ruin, 25 Roue.

QUICK CROSS 900

ACROSS: 1 ___ the fool, plays around (4) 5 "... of ___ I sing" (4) 6 ___ a company : start a company by getting money from public, etc. ? (5) 7 A band's instruments may be made of this (5) 8 A silly bird (5) 9 Griffin, et al. (4) 10 Buffet, or sorts (4)

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DOWN: 1 Books of maps (7) 2 Selected, opted for (5) 3 Afternoon affairs (4) 4 ___ free : liberate, release or emancipate (3) 6 Potential princes in fairy lore (5) 7 ___ to tears (4) 8 Resin - "mug" anagram ? (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

MATHDOKU 900

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

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JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

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MOON : Moon enters Aquarius at 8.49 a.m. / Venus in Aquarius TITHI : 2nd Magh Shuklapaksha NAKSHATRA : Dhanishta RASHI : Kumbh (Aquarius) G.S.Sh. LUCKY COLOUR : Red LUCKY NUMBER : 8

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Some of you will travel overseas on work and it will be a fruitful journey. Those desirous of joining administrative service, or keen to work for governmental organization, will receive letter of appointment soon. Financial gains are assured in every endeavor. Home and family life could be a bit disturbing. Your frequent absences could create tension in relationships.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Healthy and long-lived. Will be tall, slim, in extreme cases stout. Very independent, intelligent and good at logic. A career in law or government services is best suited. Family life will be happy and contented. Should avoid putting trust in people.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Good news about work is likely.

However, initial money may have to be put in before you can expect returns from your efforts. Travel for work is inevitable and will be well worth your efforts. Writing and correspondence will also take up a lot of your time. There could be some unexpected visitors from out of town. This could interfere with your plans for a leisurely evening doing what you like best or had plans for.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Your achievements, especially if you are in some artistic and creative field, will bring you into the limelight.

Do not rest on your past success. It is a constant struggle to maintain your present position at work as there are many contenders for your place. At home You be making the mistake of being overly intrusive and possessive of your beloved who is struggling to keep peace at home and in your life.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): There is lot of work to be done that you may find boring. However, this is essential for your future growth and prosperity. Do not push yourself too much if things do not go your way today. People who are normally quite efficient will also get on your nerves. Forget about work problems and concentrate on being happy. A get- together with friends will be help to divert your mind.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Conditions are favorable to send in fresh business proposals or quotations today. You are bound to receive a good response. You are going to be at your creative best. If you work out your plans with this new approach success is bound to come your way. At meetings and gatherings you will be the centre of attraction. If you feel drawn to someone and you are single follow your heart.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You are now much closer to achieving goals in your career or profession.

Meetings and new business proposals planned for today will go off well. You can expect good results and you can expect an immediate response. Rapport with Colleagues will also improve. Personal relationships take a turn for better.

Your beloved may be feeling low and could do with tender loving care from you.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): It’s just a day when you feel that there is nothing happening and you would like to just get away. The time is not right. Even though there are many things in the pipeline that have great potential work wise, you may still be anxious about the outcome. Be patient. You may be feeling exhausted emotionally drained. You have the love and support of your beloved and family to see you through.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Now the time to put all your efforts and talents to optimum use for this will establish you firmly in your career. You will make short trips for work and pleasure. Those in the creative field, advertising, movie or television industry will find themselves very much in demand.

A new relationship leads to a romantic affair. You may have no doubts about the future of your current relationship but family members may not agree with you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Follow your intuition about work proposal. You are sure to benefit. Good days to attend to money matters or traveling for work. A load of good fortune is in store for you. If you are employed expect a promotion to an important office with large increase in salary. The married may find their mate being aloof. Make the first move to express your feelings for a really warm response.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Financial gains are indicated for you. Avail of new opportunities. Professionals and business folk will do well today. You will be finalizing an important deal, which will add to your achievements. Even though you are a likeable, friendly person your personal life is in conflict most of the time. Take harder look at yourself. Seek help from someone you can trust.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You are now much closer to achieving goals in your career or profession. Meetings and new business proposals scheduled for today will yield good results. You can expect an immediate response. Family life is happy.

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

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): It is good to be optimistic but don’t be deluded by grand plans and impracticable ideas. Even a minor mistake leads to money loss. You may take some unorthodox decisions that help to reach your goal faster. But do not break any normal rules to achieve your objective. Relationships unlike work are not cut and dry. Nurture them with love and care something which you have not been doing.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): A hectic and tension filled day.

Try to keep your expenses low. However do not resort to short cuts where your work or money is concerned. You just need to manage your work load more efficiently. Try to be cool with those around you especially in a troubled situation. You will be yearning for something different. You may want a short break to a nearby resort and get in tune with nature and your love life.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5182 ACROSS: 4 Made of two parts (6) 7 Ex-Indian opening batsman and captain - a legend (8) 8 Poise (6) 10 A light purple (5) 13 Part of the food (4) 14 English public school (4) 15 Final (4) 16 Short for 'and the rest', (etcetera) (3) 17 Popular news channel (4) 19 Business records: Abbr. (4) 21 Involving murder (9) 23 ___ Raikkonen: 2007 F1 World Champion (4) 24 Types of East Indian shrubs (4) 26 Slack (3) 27 Fruits or small diagrams? (4) 29 Actor Grant (4) 32 __ __ cost : free? (2,2) 33 Irish playwright (5) 34 Bigot (6) 35 Living animal or plant (8) 36 Present, donate (6)

DOWN: 1 Quick and light in movement (5) 2 Convex molding (5) 3 Application-Specific Integrated Circuit, abbr. (4) 4 Slopes or declivities or hillsides in Scotland - "bares" anagram? (5) 5 Void (4) 6 Diminishes or returns? (6) 9 A liquid fuel (6) 11 Native or inhabitant as a suffix (3) 12 "a" in p.a. which is used in interest rates? (5) 13 Tackle criminal (4,1,2) 15 Limited in short? (3)

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SUDOKU 2368 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

16 "Independence Day" attackers (3) 18 Is carried by a current of air or water (6) 20 Soft and comfortable (5) 21 Blend, mingle (3) 22 ___ and Garba : folk dances from Gujarat? (3) 23 Japanese unarmed combat (6)

25 Ovum (3) 28 If you pull something behind you take it __ ___? (2,3) 30 Undo (5) 31 The places or posts of control? (5) 32 Is not (slang) (4) 33 A common surname amongst the Gujaratis? (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Unhook, 5 Hug, 8 Oene, 9 Aral, 10 Lament, 11 Accessory, 13 Sick, 15 Hon, 16 Had up, 17 If not, 20 Yak, 22 Ret, 23 Islam, 24 Below, 26 Teg, 27 Edit, 28 Barometer, 31 Nobler, 32 Beta, 33 Roti, 34 Loy, 35 Sleigh.

DOWN: 1 Unless, 2 Himachal, 3 Oona, 4 Ketchup, 5 Hemen, 6 Gags, 7 Taproot, 12 Cop, 14 Kaka, 18 Froe, 19 New delhi, 20 Yshaped, 21 Regents, 24 Bet, 25 Starch, 26 Terry, 29 Oval, 30 Roil.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2187 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: E equals B

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

K D T D U

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military

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Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.

Today’s ratings: 15 average; 17 good; 19 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: deem, defile, define, deli, denim, diem, dime, dine, feed, fend, field, fiend, filed, filmed, find, fined, fled, idle, infidel, lend, lied, limed, lined, meld, mend, mild, mind, mined, MINEFIELD, need.

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DWYER FEELS HIL IMPROVED STANDARD OF INDIAN HOCKEY

The Dabang Mumbai hockey franchise organised a hockey clinic for boys and girls at the Mumbai Hockey Association Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday in an effort to promote the game among youngsters. There were over 100 children and around 30 coaches who participated in the clinic. Dabang Mumbai take on Punjab Warriors in their first match on Friday.

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UMBAI: Australian veteran with 291 international caps, Jamie Dwyer feels the two years of Hockey India League has beefed up the Indian performance at the international stage.

Dwyer who is a part of the Punjab Warriors franchise since two years said he was quite impressed with the impact of the league has left on the Indian players and has noticed a sharp improvement of the Indians on the world stage. “The quality of the game is outstanding and it is international hockey out there and it is good for the Indian players. They have improved a lot in the past two years. I think Hockey India is a big factor to that and its showing the world to good hockey,” said Jamie Dwyer.

Comparing the popular Dutch with the Indian league, he said the Indian league has overtaken the Dutch league and opened the gates for international players to showcase their expertise. “The quality is

definitely up there. It is better than the Dutch competition. We used to always rate the Dutch competition as the best in the world but now this is the best I have played for sure.

Last year, some of the goals, penalty corners were unbelievable hockey in patches. I expect it to get better this year,” he added.

Dwyer himself has been recuperating with a ligament tear in a toe, which he claims to be a rare injury which kept him out of the game for four and half months.

“I haven’t prepared too well. I have had four and half months of hockey with an injury. I have just picked up the stick after 4 ½ months, so I dont expect to be my best straight away.

Hopefully, last week of the competition I will be playing my part for the team. Had a torn ligament in my foot.

I just started running a month a go. I had a good time away thinking about my future whether I can play for the Australian team.”

Meanwhile, Warriors coach Barry Dancer said that he was pleased with the continunity the team has

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UMBAI: Notwithstanding the absence of a regular national hockey coach since the exit of Australia's Terry Walsh, selector Arjun Halappa sounded upbeat here about the Indian squad's future following its good show over the last yearand-a-half.

"Some things are not in our control. We should not take it in a negative way. Indian hockey has been doing very well in the past 11 to 18 months. These things will be taken care of by the administrators. Let's be positive," said Halappa who is representing Dabang Mumbai as a player in the Hockey India League (HIL).

He also said that Indian captain Sardar Singh is there to see first hand the home country talent on hand in HIL along with selectors and interim coach Roelant Oltmans who is also Director, High Performance at Hockey India.

"Roelant (Oltmans) is there. We are there. Sardar is there leading a side (Delhi Waveriders)," he pointed out.

India look to sort out batting woes before Hobart game

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YDNEY: Having tried quite a few permutations and combinations in the two losses so far, the Indian think-tank seems to have settled for Virat Kohli at the No.4 position to hit the right balance and stay alive in the ongoing tri-series.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and company suffered an embarrassing nine-wicket loss against England with a spineless batting display which saw the team fall to 153 in 39.3 overs. Facing a mustwin situation against Australia in their next ODI on Monday at Hobart, Dhoni is till worried about the batting depth.

"We have to make the middle order and the lower order stronger," said Dhoni post the Brisbane ODI explaining the move to bring Kohli at the No.4 spot.

"Ravindra Jadeja is also not

there. If Stuart Binny is playing, it might still be okay (for Virat to bat at three) because we all know he can bat a bit. But with Axar Patel and R Ashwin both in the playing eleven, Suresh Raina and I are playing at numbers five and six.

After that, there is not much of batting."

"With Virat batting at four, if wickets fall early, he will go in quite early, say close to the 12th or the 13th over and even from there onwards, he can create a partnership. He can bat from one end and we can all look to give him company from the other side," he added.

Kohli has shown uncharacteristic shot selection in both Melbourne and Brisbane. On both occasions, he had a swift backward movement on the very deliveries he got out, dismissed for 9 and 4 respectively. It remains to be seen if the management will deem this move a failure after two

matches and restore him to the spot where he has scored 14 of his 21 ODI hundreds.

The problem however has been compounded by the poor showing of the other batsmen. While Kohli needs to be given time to adjust to this new position, the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane need to make good use of the opportunities presented to them.

The left-hander has been a firm selection in the team for his freestyle approach. But he has only two fifties in overseas ODIs since winning the Man-of-theTournament award in the 2013 Champions Trophy.

The bowling is also a big area of concern as India stare at an early exit from the tournament.

Their two opponents will meet again in Hobart on Friday and the winner will nearly confirm their spot in the final in Perth on February 1.

Halappa said the Test series win over Australia Down Under, a first for Indian hockey (after winning the Asian Games gold for the first time after 1998 to qualify for the Rio Olympic Games), augured well.

"As Hockey India selector I can say we have beaten Australia in Australia in the Test series. That jinx has been broken. We had never done that before. These things are getting better.

"We can't straightaway say we are becoming world no. 1. It's a step by step process. (Junior) Players like Harmanpreet and Santa Singh can get lot of positives from this league," he said.

Halappa said he keeps his selector's hat behind when he takes part in HIL as a player. "It's a new challenge and I have to fight for my place. I am putting in my effort.

I can see some players also while they train and play and their approach. But right now I am enjoying as a player. If I get into the selector's mode, the players will be too reluctant to speak to me," he said.

witnessed over the two years and with no changes to the line-up from last year, he feels they have a bright chance to lift the cup.

“Continunity for us is an important factor. Continunity for our playing stuff and support is valuable so we are able to build on the success of last year. We haven’t had the disruption of new people coming in, so we expect we will be better having the continunity of last year,” said Dancer.

The Australian coach added that a similar league in Australia was out of the question due to lack of corporate support. Australia has three world titles to their credit and are the current world champions.

“I would have loved it to be played in Australia but unfortunately, Australia doesn't have the corporate support that India has. India is quite unique with the amount [money] behind this league and is the highest in the world. Earlier it was the Dutch league. For five weeks, the players are well supported and have better salaries than Europe,” said the 62year-old coach from Queensland.

Vessaokar strike lifts Companeroes to victory M

UMBAI: Companeroes Sports Club dished out a solid fighting display to clinch a narrow 1-0 win against Karnatak Sporting Association (KSA) in an Elite Division match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League played at the Cooperage ground on Wednesday morning.

Enterprising midfielder Joshua Vessaokar with rasping long range effort scored the lone goal of the match in the 76th minute to help Companeroes snatch a close win and collect the full three points.

Later, Companeroes Nigerian recruit Stephen playing his first game was unlucky as his try came back off the upright.

Earlier, Companeroes also missed a golden chance to take a first half lead but Jordan Braganza failed to convert a penalty.

Referee Rahul Gupta showed the red card to KSA’s prolific striker Arihi Uchenna in the 87th minute.

In the second match of the day, G.M. Sports stormed to a fluent 52 win against Maharashtra State

Police. Consistent goal scorer Michael Idewele and Tushar Poojari scored two goals each and Varin Mehta one for G.M. Sports who enjoyed a 4-1 half-time lead.

Mohsin Mohammed and Swapnil Mane scored a goal each for the policemen.

Results: Companeroes SC 1 (Joshua Vessaokar 76th) beat Karnatak Sporting Association 0. G.M. Sports 5 (Michael Idewele 5, 45+1, Varin Mehta 10th, Tushar Poojari 30th, 59th) beat Maha State Police 2 (Mohsin Mohammed 11th, Swapnil Mane 72nd).

FR. AGNEL, MFC SCORE 1-0 WINS Fr. Agnel and Mumbai FC Under-19 recorded identical 1-0 win against Central Railway Mumbai Division and Kenkre FC Under-19 respectively in Super Division matches of the MDFA League played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Wednesday.

Ashish Lalge was on target for Fr. Agnel, while Asifulla Khan netted the lone goal for Mumbai FC.

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MUMBAI RACES: HOW THEY RAN ON SUNDAY

At the presentation of Gool S. Poonawalla Million Trophy. At the centre is Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla and on his left Champaklal Zaveri and on his right Sonam Kapoor, Zavaray Poonawalla. At extreme left is Ader Poonawalla.

Haresh Mehta (left) receiving the Villoo Poonawalla Indian Oaks Trophy after it won the race. Third from left is Champaklal Zaveri.

Pesi Shroff gets three

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r. Cyrus Poonawalla and family dominated the Villoo Poonawalla Indian Oaks race day on Sunday. The Poonawallas had one more race on Sunday: The Gool S. Poonawalla Million.

The Indian Oaks was won with the greatest ease by Tiger Tops which is trained by Pesi Shroff.

The horse is owned by Haresh Mehta, Manav Mehta, Rakesh K. Jhunjunwalla and Pallon S. Mistry. Just when Tiger made its move in the stretch, it became apparent it would win.

It could have won by a street.

The privately foaled filly,

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Trainer Pesi Shroff (extreme right) leading in Tiger Tops after its win in the Villoo Poonawalla Indian St. Leger. Haresh Mehta and Manav Manav Mehta are on the left.

gave every indication it is a solid stayer. And it is clear as daylight that it is made of classic stuff. It has a big chance in Mallya’s Derby.

Pesi Shroff had another clear win on Admiralty.

Favourite in the race (6 to 4) it beat 11 other 3 year olds.

Trevor was on it. The horse is owned by Dr. and Mrs. Vijay Mallya. The horse is bred at Mallya’s own stud farm.

A horse which won easily with Srinath up was Zander.

The horse, owned by Jaydev Mody, is trained by C.D. Katrak. Wait for some more decisive wins by top-class horses from Katrak’s stable.

Runs to remember: Tiger Tops, Aquamarines, Admiralty, Zander, Victoria H., Trainer C.D. Katrak (left) leading in Zander after it won the P.D. Avasia Trophy Dance Debonaire.

Trainer C.D. Katrak is all smiles at the presentation of the P.D. Avasia Trophy. Next to him on the left is Champaklal Zaveri.

Admiralty which won the Lt. Col. Govind Singh Trophy being led in by trainer Pesi Shroff (right).

Trevor and Sandesh can get a double each

By Timur

here are nine races today and the first starts at 1.45 p.m. Jockey Trevor has some good mount today and he should fare well. As the season progresses, it becomes easier to spot the winner. Now don’t worry about past performance of horses. Go by its runs in the last two or three races.

CARD AND SELECTIONS 1. The Look Out Plate - Div II (Class IV) 1400 M 1.45 P.M. 1. Reality 59 |I. Pasha 2. Summer Express 59 A. Sandesh 3. Seven Seas 57.5 Akshay Gaikwad 4. Flash Drive 57 Kavraj Singh 5. Blend Of Elegance 54.5 P. Trevor 6. Chivalrous Knight 54.5 S. G. Prasad 7. Magic Vision 54 D. K. Ashish 8. Pretty Lights 54 A. Ashhad Asbar 9. Secret Oath 54 A. J. Nilesh 10. Super Bolt 50.5 K. N. Bhati Win: Blend of Elegance, Secret Oath

2. The Director General Of Police Trophy - Div II 1200 M 2.15 P.M. 1. Captain Abdon 56 Kavraj Singh 2. Impressionist 56 A. Ashhad Asbar 3. Marquet 56 Malcolm Kharadi 4. Rajputana Rifles 56 S. Sunil

5. Samson 56 P. Trevor 6. Chlobud 54.5 Bhawani Singh 7. Ensign 54.5 C. S. Jodha 8. Loveable Locks 54.5 Vikram Jodha 9. Sanam 54.5 |I. Pasha 10. Sofia 54.5 Santosh G. Win: Impressionist, Samson

3. The Great Boy Plate (Class III) 1200 M 2.45 P.M. 1. Stormy Princess 59.5 K. N. Bhati 2. Invincible 59 G. Amit 3. Kazuri 58.5 D. K. Ashish

8. Queen Of Venus 54.5 K. N. Bhati 9. Shivaliks Glory 54.5 R. Shelar 10. True Heir 54.5 Hanumant Singh 11. Wild Venture 54.5 D. S. Daman 12. Flying Trigger 54 |I. Pasha 13. Acker Bilk 53 S. G. Prasad Win: Bean Royale, Peppercorn 5. The Muffin Trophy 1000 M 3.45 P.M. 1. Chote Nawab 55 D. K. Ashish 2. Swaraj 55 Amyn Merchant 3. Caribbean Legend 53.5 Darren Williams

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4. Zeda 57 Wdrn On Vet Grds 5. Fast Lady 53.5 P. Trevor 6. Free Speech 53 A. Ashhad Asbar 7. Troppa Bella 52.5 A. Sandesh 8. Shivalik Breeze 49 C. S. Jodha Win: Troppa Bella, Fast Lady 4. The Multigem Plate - Div II (Class IV) 1000 M 3.15 P.M. 1. There She Goes 59 R. Ajinkya 2. Peppercorn 58.5 Dashrath Singh 3. Ascot Star 56 S. P. Ranjane 4. Beau Royale 56 Darren Williams 5. Alderley Edge 55.5 Kavraj Singh 6. Spear Of Trium 55 S. Shinde 7. Flying Expectation 54.5 Anil Baandal

4. Imperial Princess 53.5 A. Ashhad Asbar 5. Nizhoni 53.5 A. Sandesh 6. Shades Of Silver 53.5 Bhawani Singh 7. Spring Loaded 53.5 C. S. Jodha 8. Sugar Bay 53.5 P. Trevor 9. Toast Of Bombay 53.5 Yash Narredu Win: Caribbean Legend, Swaraj 6. The Belmont's Prince Plate (Class V) 1000 M 4.15 P.M. 1. Classy Dancer 59 D. S. Daman 2. Marengo 59 Akshay Gaikwad 3. Reach The Stars 59 Dashrath Singh 4. Mumbai King 58 Yash Narredu

5. Padmakosa 58 P. Trevor 6. Smart Raider 57.5 Bhawani Singh 7. Via Amoris 57.5 C. S. Jodha 8. Antartic 57 S. G. Prasad 9. Just My Style 57 K. N. Bhati 10. Star Studded 56.5 Anil Baandal 11. Golden Glory 54.5 Amyn Merchant 12. Golden Wave 54 S. J. Sunil 13. Admiral Gray 53.5 I. Pasha 14. Amazon Cat 53 R. Shelar 15. Katniss 53 Kishore Kadam 16. Mahima 53 Neeraj Rawal 17. Moondrops 51.5 Shrikant Kamble Win: Reach The Stars 7. The Director General Of Police Trophy - Div I 1200 M 4.45 P.M. 1. Act Of Valour 56 P. Trevor 2. Apache 56 Darren Williams 3. Daishonin 56 |I. Pasha 4. Flynn 56 Kavraj Singh 5. Indus Prince 56 Satish Nayak 6. Sail Past 56 A. Sandesh 7. Soul Speak 56 Colm O'donoghue 8. Chakor 54.5 Zameer Sayyed 9. Rapid Girl 54.5 D. K. Ashish 10. Royal Eclair 54.5 S. Sameer Win: Sail Past, Soul Speak 8. The Look Out Plate - Div I (Class IV) 1400 M 5.15 P.M. 1. Lorelei 62 R. Ajinkya

2. Beyond Horizons 61 Bhawani Singh 3. Legend Of The Seas 60.5 Wdrn On Vet Grds 4. Targetmaster 60 Neeraj Rawal 5. Adams Spirit 56.5 S. Sunil 6. Fabrizio 56.5 Malcolm Kharadi 7. Remarkables 55.5 A. Sandesh 8. Sindbaad 54.5 S. Mosin 9. Zanthos 54.5 A. Ashhad Asbar 10. Belgian Blue 54 D. K. Ashish 11. Midnight Dancer 53 P. Trevor Win: Remarkables, Midnight Dancer

9. The Multigem Plate - Div I (Class IV) 1000 M 5.45 P.M. 1. Artiste 61 Sandeep Jadhav 2. Statuesque 59.5 S. Mosin 3. Nirbhaya 58.5 S. G. Prasad 4. Star Is Born 58.5 Prabhu Naidu 5. Royal Sapphire 58 A. Sandesh 6. Blue Flame 57 S. P. Ranjane 7. National Gold 56 |I. Pasha 8. Ceasarina 54.5 Akshay Gaikwad 9. Famous 54 D. S. Daman 10. Grand March 54 S. J. Sunil 11. Joleene 53.5 D. K. Ashish 12. Mt Tianmen 53.5 K. N. Bhati 13. Ulrika 53 C. S. Jodha 14. Ocean Star 52.5 Vikram Jodha Win: Royal Sapphire, Grand March

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A NEAR EXIT!

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Rafael Nadal survived a massive scare before he won against American qualifier Tim Smyczek 62, 3-6, 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 75 at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Nadal, Sharapova Survive Scares At The Australian Open

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ELBOURNE: Spanish world number three Rafael Nadal survived a massive scare before winning a gruelling fivesetter with American qualifier Tim Smyczek at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

The 14-time Grand Slam champion prevailed 6-2, 3-6, 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 7-5 in 4hr 12min and will now play unseeded Israeli Dudi Sela in the third round.

Nadal looked to be suffering from stomach cramps during the match and called for the trainer and doctor early in the third set.

He took a tablet and continued on but at one changeover motioned to his player box that he was experiencing a stomach ailment.

He was physically ill on the court. "For me after a tough period of time out of competition in the last seven months and just playing a few matches, today was a little bit humid and I felt very tired after the first set and for the whole match," he said.

"I tried to have my best attitude and always with the support of the fantastic crowd."

The Spanish great appeared to be making some headway when he broke Smyczek's serve to lead 5-3 only to give back the service break with a double-fault on break point.

The marathon 81-minute third set went to a tiebreaker which the American qualifier captured seven points to two.

Nadal regrouped and sent the match into a fifth set and he tried to fight off his health problems and the tigerish

Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany plays a shot from between legs against Bernard Tomic of Australia during their second round match.

Smyczek.

The breakthrough came in the 11th game of the final set when Nadal broke Smyczek's serve and then wrapped up the victory on his fourth match point to his immense relief.

"It was a very tough night for me. I first want to congratulate Tim because he's a gentleman for what he did in the last game," Nadal said.

"Not many people would have done what he did at 6-5 in the fifth set after four hours."

A spectator yelled out as Nadal served at a crucial moment, but Smyczek allowed the serve to be retaken.

Nadal said he suffered

from stomach cramps after the first set. His shaky condition showed when he committed an uncharacteristic 53 unforced errors and double-faulted three times on break points. He lost his serve five times.

FLUSTERED SHARAPOVA SURVIVES SCARE AS MURRAY CRUISES A flustered Maria Sharapova survived a huge scare to advance at the Australian Open with Andy Murray making lighter work of the gruelling Melbourne conditions to keep his Grand Slam dreams alive.

The second seeded Russian had a meltdown as the

heat was turned up and had to dig deep to save two match points before staging an epic comeback to beat courageous compatriot Alexandra Panova 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. British sixth seed Murray had a much easier time, cruising into the third round with a 61, 6-3, 6-2 drubbing of local hope Marinko Matosevic.

Other seeds progressing included men's seventh seed Tomas Berdych, 24th seed Richard Gasquet and women's 10th seed Ekaterina Makarova.

While the searing 42 Celsius (107.6 Fahrenheit) heat of last year has yet to materialise in Melbourne, temperatures reached 32 C and players, including Sharapova and Murray, draped ice towels around their shoulders at the changeovers.At the 2014 tournament extreme heat forced organisers to suspend play for several hours following days of complaints about

"inhumane" conditions which left some players fainting and vomiting.

Sharapova, who can unseat Serena Williams as world number one if she wins the title, wilted badly after winning the opening set, firing a slew of unforced errors that almost saw her on an early plane home.

"I didn't actually want to be out here for two-and-ahalf hours but that's sometimes the way it goes on days when you're not playing your best -- sometimes it's good enough just to get through," she said.

"I was one point away from being out of this tournament twice today and not playing my best tennis so I'm just happy I was able to win that last point."

The five-time Grand Slam champion, red-faced from the heat, went down 4-1 in the deciding set and looked out for the count, but rallied to save two match points when down 4-5. Panova, a For me after a tough qualifier, kept pressing but period of time out of the world number two had competition in the last the bit between her teeth and seven months and just used her considerable experito hang on and set up a playing a few matches, ence third round tie against either today was a little bit Slovak Anna Schmiedlova or Kazak Zarina Diyas. humid and I felt very In contrast Murray, a threetired after the first set time Australian Open runnerand for the whole up, was always in charge against Matosevic, continumatch. It was a very ing his dominant record tough night for me. I against Australians, having first want to now won all 10 previous Tour level meetings with Auscongratulate Tim tralian players. The Scot because he's a jumped out of the blocks and gentleman for what he wrapped up the opening set in just 21 minutes but had did in the last game some tighter games in the RAFAEL NADAL second and third sets.

Sania, Paes make it all-win day

MELBOURNE: India enjoyed an all-win day at the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam after Leander Paes and Sania Mirza sailed into the second round of their respective men's and women's doubles events here today.

Sania and her Chinese Taipei partner Su-Wei Hsieh, who are seeded second, defeated the Argentine-Swiss combine of Maria Irigoyen and Romina Oprandi 6-2 6-0 in just 48 minutes to advance.

The Indo-Taipei team will now be up against the Canadian-Polish pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and Alicja Rosolska.

In the men's doubles event, 10th seeded Paes and his South African partner Raven Klaasen edged past the American duo of Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram 6-4 7-6 (6) to enter the second round.

They will now face the winners of the match between Americans Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey and the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini.

CHINESE TYCOON BUYS 20 PERCENT STAKE

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By K J M Varma

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EIJING: A Chinese billionaire has bought 20 per cent stake in Spanish league champions Atletico Madrid for a whopping USD 52 million, in a deal that is set to ease the football club's debt burdens.

Wang Jianlin, a real estate tycoon, closed the deal with Atletico chairman Enrique Cerezo in Beijing, Wanda Group said.

Wang owns more than 98 per cent of Wanda Group, with the remaining held by his only son, Wang Sicong.

According to the contract, Wang will pay USD 52 million for the stake, which is set to ease the Spanish club's debt burdens. Atletico's budget for last season was 120 million euros, compared to Real Wang Jianlin [C], a real estate tycoon bought 20 per cent stake in Spanish league champions Atletico Madrid for Madrid's 580 million euros a whopping USD 52 million.

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth & Kashyap enter second round

Saina Nehwal in action in her match against Lim YF (Malaysia) during Syed Modi International Badminton Grand Prix in Lucknow on Wednesday.

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UCKNOW: Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu, K Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap reached the second round of Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament after scoring easy victories.

Olympic bronze medallist, Saina defeated Yin Fun Lim of Malaysia 21-17 21-12 and

edged past emerging player Subhankar Dey 21-11 22-20 in men's singles competition.

Among other top names, 14th seed Ajay Jayaram, 16th seed Arvind Bhat, fourth seed H S Prannoy, eighth seed R M V Gurusaidutt, seventh seed Sourabh Varma, sixth seed B Sai Praneeth made it to the second round.

In women's singles, Rituparna Das spanked qualifier Riya Mukherjee 21-7 21-16 and 2011 National Games champion Arundhati Pantawane brushed aside Slovakia's Jana Ciznarova 2110 21-12.

Bahrain International Challenge winner P C Thulasi and Tanvi Lad also had a good day in office as they steamrolled qualifier Rucha Nikam and Russia's Anna Astwo-time World Champi- trakhantseva 21-5 21-8 and onship bronze medallist, 21-9 21-1 respectively.

Sindhu thrashed qualifier Youngsters Sameer Verma, Ekta Kalia 21-6 21-12 at the Harsheel Dani, Neeraj BBD UP Badminton Acad- Vashist, Saurav Kapoor, Gauemy. rav Venkat, Abhishek Yelegar, World No. 4 Srikanth, who Ankit Chhikara, Vipul Saini, won the China Super Series Satinder Malik, Abhimanyu Premier last year, beat Singh, Talar Laa, Srujan NanShreyansh Jaiswal 21-14 21- daluri and Siddharath Thakur 13 while Commonwealth also crossed the first hurdle Games champion Kashyap in men's singles.

Mumbai FC rope in ex-India player Ambrose as U-17 coach M UMBAI: I-League outfit Mumbai FC has appointed former India and Maharashtra player Alex Ambrose as coach of the the Under-17 team that will participate in local football tournaments.

Ambrose, who also played for Mumbai FC from 2007 to 2011, is an AFC 'C' licence coach and a Graduate Coach

of the Manchester United Soccer Schools. He coached at Manchester United Soccer Schools in India and UK. "I am really excited to be back at Mumbai FC although as a coach and not a player.

It's a new venture and I am looking forward to succeed as a Mumbai FC coach," said Ambrose, who donned the national jersey from 1998 to

2004, today.

The 32-year-old wants to mould the youngsters into top class players who would fit into the club's scheme of things. "I plan to follow the club philosophy with the Under- 17 team. I am very familiar with it. I want to put forth my own ideas and bring more value out of the young players," he stated.

and Barcelona's 470 million euros. "Wanda Group's capital contribution ... Will allow Atletico Madrid to significantly shore up its balance sheet, as well as accelerate the growth of its brand globally," Atletico said in a statement on its website.

The deal involved opening three Atletico Madrid football schools in China, sponsorship deals and a possible tour by the club to China later this year. Also, Wang and Atletico will combine to invest USD 34 million for a youth center in Madrid to foster Chinese soccer talent, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Wanda Group is also funding a youth training project which already brought 90 young Chinese players to Spain and the number is expected to reach 180 in 2017.

Wang, 60, ranked 42nd in

Forbes' richest persons list with his fortune estimated at around USD 18 billion, said his cooperation with Atletico is based on friendship with the club's chiefs and his own dream to raise the game of young Chinese players.

"What we are doing is to raise the level of Chinese game," said Wang.

"Hopefully, three to five among those 90 young players will play for top European clubs in the future and in five years, Spain-trained players will fill the Chinese team in the Asian Cup," he said.

Wang was once owner of the Dalian Wanda football team in then Chinese first division league, the predecessor of the current Chinese Super League, but sold the club in 2000 over disillusionment with a league rife with corruption and scandals.