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he Supreme Court verdict clearing the way for the execution of Yakub Memon, the only person condemned to death in 1993 Mumbai blasts, was widely welcomed today as historic and which would send a message that those who indulge in terror acts against India will be hanged. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a message that those who indulge in ter-

ror acts against India will be hanged. I welcome this message and I thank the Prime Minister," senior Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam told reporters. Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Azmi said he welcomed the apex court verdict with "bowed head". Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, who had led the prosecution team during the Mumbai blast trial in

TADA Court, said the dis- dict that no one was above the misal of the Memom's cura- law and would have to pay for tive petition was "historic" his act, Nikam told PTI and that it would send a Continued on pg 9 « "strong signal" to the people in the country and across the border that the guilty would not be spared. Fugitive accused in this case, Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon (brother of Yakub), who are suspected to be hiding in Pakistan, would learn a lesson from this ver-

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Deadline for LaMo to appear before ED ends today By Asif Rizvi

he deadline for Lalit Modi to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has come to an end. The ED may approach a court here to seek Non bailable warrant against Lalit Modi soon. The agency said it had not Continued on pg 9 «

he government today made it clear in parliament it was prepared for a discussion on Lalitgate. The opposition should appreciate the government was giving them a full chance for discussion. What the opposition has asked for is a probe into Lalitgate and resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan's chief minister Vasundhara Raje. The BJP will not agree to this. Both the government and the opposition are not likely for any compromise on this regard. Does this indicate a washout of the monsoon session is inevitable and unavoidable? The first day of Rajya Sabha's Monsoon session today was a washout as opposition aggressively pressed for resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as also Chief

Ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh over various controversies. The Upper House of Parliament was a scene of confrontation between the ruling and opposition sides, witnessing repeated adjournments with Congress members trooping into the Well of the House to press their demand which was supported by parties like CPI(M) and Samajwadi Party. Congress leader Anand Sharma questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the controversies, while pointing out that he had promised to ensure transparency, accountability in governance and acting against those indulging in corrupt practices. The government kept saying that it was ready for a discussion on all issues, Continued on pg 9 «

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MASSIVE WASTE OF WATER RESOURCES IN MAHARASHTRA

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The Gosikhurd dam.

A combination of various factors leads to the poor status of irrigation in Maharashtra, even as the state is reeling under drought, with many reservoirs having only 25 percent water. By Raju Vernekar

fter the heavy deluge last month, the state is presently going through a dry spell because of the absence of rains in Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Maharashtra with reservoirs in 12 out of 36 districts of Maharashtra, having only 25 percent water. The state is facing one of its worst droughts with 24,000 of the 40,000 villages facing an acute water scarcity. Nearly 12,000 villages have been declared scarcity-prone and water is being supplied by tankers to these villages. The more alarming

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news, is the continuing dip in water reserves, alongside a huge spurt in digging of wells and bore wells. Regardless of the vagaries of nature, on an average, the state annually receives 700 to 800 millimetres rainfall and it can survive even if it receives 350 millimetres rainfall, provided the water is conserved. But despite spending crores of rupees, most of the irrigation schemes have failed. Most of the experts are of the opinion that the politics in water distribution has made the situation worse.

Heavy Investment By a rough estimate, Maharashtra has invested over Rs 80,000 crore in the irrigation sector since 1960. But not even 10 lakh hectare irrigation potential has been created. Nearly 64 projects have turned into dead investments with over Rs. 1750 crore going down the drain. Ironically the data on gross irrigated area

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Comparatively neighbouring Gujarat on an average receives 350 to 400 millimetres rainfall, but the Gujarat Government has set up a chain of over 1.50 lakh barrages ensuring continuous water supply. Resultantly farmers in Gujarat are able to follow three crop pattern of kharif, rabi and summer crops. It is important to note that Gujarat’s edible oil and milk industry thrives mainly on is also not available from 2010 on- freed of drought every year. But this summer crop of groundnut and wards. scheme should not be a repetition grass cultivation. Similarly RaThe state’s 13 percent irrigation po- of Centrally-sponsored “Command jasthan receives hardly 100 to tential is far below the national av- Area Development” programme 150 millimetres rain, but Rajasthan erage of 33 percent. Vidarbha and since this programme has failed in has an extensive river system. The Marathwada are suffering due to several districts including Satara rivers flourish during the monthe lack of irrigation facilities and and Sangli. soons and flow throughout the year. the backlog spreads across 2.70 lakh In fact Rajasthan’s irrigation dehectares in Vidarbha alone. Nearly pends mainly on its rivers. 270 irrigation projects are stuck owing to various reasons. 142 proj- Sugar cane farming consumes 80 ects are stalled because of cost es- per cent water in the state. The calations, while another 119 are farmers in Maharashtra fall in three It has been proved time and again stuck owing to land acquisition is- categories….those who receive that Maharashtra which was once sues. The Rs 7984 crore Gosikhurd water supply for 8 months in a year leading in agrarian revolution in the major irrigation Project (located at from irrigation projects, those who country has failed in irrigation and Pauni in Bhandara district), remains depend upon well water and those resultantly in handling agro-econnon-operational in the absence of who are left to the mercy of rain omy. Under the circumstances canals thus affecting several lakh gods. 80 per cent of over one crore there could be three options...a) cofarmers across 2.5 lakh hectares of farmers in the state, fall in the last operative farming b) group farming land in three districts of Bhandara, category and eventually they are and c) contract farming. But going by the opposition to forced to go in for dry- land farming Nagpur and Chandrapur. agro reforms, these options seem to with only one crop in a year. be difficult to implement. In view of this the only option would be to The state government has proposed conserve more water or strictly iman outlay of Rs.7,272 crore for Water From 1995 till 2013, nearly 60,750 plement drip-irrigation system. Resources Department in 2015-16 debt-ridden farmers committed sui- It is to be noted here that the under which 38 new irrigation proj- cide in Maharashtra. Those who water shed development schemes ects are planned with an aim to cre- commit suicide usually are small implemented in Ralegan Siddhi and ate 700 Million Cubic Litre water farmers. On an average marginal Hirve Bazar in Ahmednagar by storages and irrigate 69 thousand farmers possess land up to one Anna Hazare and Sarpanch Popahectare land. Under the “Jal Yukta hectare (two and half acres) whereas trao Pawar remain the best examShivar Yojana” (water conservation small farmers possess land up to one ples of water conservation in the scheme) 5000 villages are to be to two hectares (five acres). country.

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Remedy

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Vijay Pandhare Vijay Pandhare, a former chief engineer in state irrigation department, who kicked up a controversy by writing to former chief minister that an amount of Rs 120 billion spent on irrigation projects in the state was a total waste since 99 per cent of the total 227 projects in Maharashtra were not working and 90 per cent never began functioning, says that, “The Government should review the position of irrigation projects and stop investing money in irrigation projects. Even Dr Madhav Chitale Committee had stated that Vijay Pandhare, former bureaucrat. the projects involving an investment of Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 should be stopped forthwith because they are unviable. What we need is small irrigation projects like the projects implemented on “Shirpur pattern” which has proved as the best water conservation method. “The depth of the small reservoirs should be increased. The water will be conserved only if it percolates down. It is surprising that no water can be stored beyond 1-1/2 mtrs in the multi-crore Gosikhurd project in Bhandara. In the last rainy season the entire left canal was washed out. Basically it is a holy nexus between politicians and contractors due to which crores of rupees are wasted on unviable irrigation projects. Which party is in power is immaterial. It is a vicious circle and unless the system is changed, nothing can be achieved”.

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department looks after only the water supply for irrigation, Ground Water Survey and Development Agency will look after the status of ground water and Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran will be concerned only about drinking water. Besides there is a pressure from different groups. For example sugar lobby will divert maximum water for sugar cane farming and industrial lobby will exert pressure for water supply to industrial plants. Ultimately the farmer is a helpless man who has no support. We will have to change all this and implement the water conservation scheme taking river basin as a unit”.

Dr. Sharad Bhogale,

Wait! Don’t go to him!! He is the one who is responsible for defalcation of the farmers’ package; he’ll grab even your begging bowl.

Former Director, Water and Land Management Institute, Aurangabad “The water shortage in the state is mainly due to the unequitable distribution. The Maharashtra Management of Irrigation System by Farmers Act 2005 was passed to ensure that water is distributed taking into consideration the suggestions by water users’ association. The act provides for farmers’ participation in the management of irrigation system. But I think act is not implemented properly, except on few projects like Mula Major irrigation project(Ahmednagar) and Waghad Medium Irrigation Project(Nashik). We also have the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA) which aims at equitable distribution of water to different categories. Even if MWRRA is allowed to function without interference, much could be achieved”. “Besides there is no integrated approach. For example the irrigation

Suresh Khandale, Additional Director, GSDA (extreme left), with other officials.

Suresh Khandale,

Additional Director, Ground Water Survey and Development Agency, Pune( GSDA), Pune “We totally depend upon rain water. When available, the water is used lavishly rather it is wasted. It is not properly conserved and eventually the ground water level goes down. The importance is not given even to the easy remedy like rain water harvesting. There should be total emphasis on harnessing and conserving water. Unless the water percolates down, the level of ground water will never increase. In any case an emphasis has to be laid on ‘water use efficiency’.”

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New technique to unveil age of Moon rocks Researchers are developing instruments and methods for measuring the age of rocks encountered during space missions to the Moon and planets. Many of the techniques used to date rocks on Earth are not practical in spaceflight, but a technique called laser ablation resonance ionisation mass spectrometry can avoid the need for sophisticated sample preparation. A team led by Dr F Scott Anderson from Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado, US, has now

demonstrated that this technique can successfully date an Earth rock - the Duluth Gabbro - that is analogous to the rocks that cover one-third of the lunar nearside. Their results imply that events from Solar System history that are recorded on much of the visible face of the Moon can one day be dated directly by instruments aboard a lunar lander. "We can see cratered terrains on the Moon whose ages we don't know within a billion years," said Anderson. "Ages of lunar terrains are

the linchpin for understanding the sequence of planetary-scale events from Mercury to Mars, so filling this gap in our understanding of the Moon will help us correct or rewrite the history of volcanism, planetary evolution, water, and life in the Solar System," said Anderson. Dating the Duluth Gabbro was approximately 30 times more analytically challenging than our previous experiment, dating the Martian meteorite Zagami, noted co-author Dr Jonathan Levine from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York. "We are now continuing to analyse planetary samples of increasing complexity," he said.

3D-printed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;smart capâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; can sense spoiled milk

Scientists have developed a 3D-printed 'smart cap' that uses embedded sensors to wirelessly monitor the freshness of milk in cartons. Researchers from the University of California's Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center in collaboration with colleagues at Taiwan's National Chiao Tung University first used polymers and wax to enable the technology.Polymers are attractive materials in the world of 3D printing because their flexibility allows them to be formed into a variety of shapes. They then removed the wax, leaving hollow tubes into which liquid metal - in their experiments they used silver - was injected and then cured. The shape and design of the metal determined the function of different

electrical components. For instance, thin wires acted as resistors, and flat plates were made into capacitors. The researchers then integrated the electronic components into a plastic milk carton cap to monitor signs of spoilage. The "smart cap" was fitted with a capacitor and an inductor to form a resonant circuit. A quick flip of the carton allowed a bit of milk to get trapped in the cap's capacitor gap, and the entire carton was then left unopened at room temperature (about 22 degrees Celsius) for 36 hours. The circuit could detect the changes in electrical signals that accompany increased levels of bacteria.The researchers periodically monitored the changes with a wireless radio-frequency probe at the start of the experiment

and every 12 hours thereafter, up to 36 hours. The property of milk changes gradually as it degrades, leading to variations in its electrical characteristics. Those changes were detected wirelessly using the 'smart cap', which found that the peak vibration frequency of the room-temperature milk dropped by 4.3 per cent after 36 hours. In comparison, a carton of milk kept in refrigeration at 4 degrees Celsius saw a relatively minor 0.12 per cent shift in frequency over the same time period. "This 3D-printing technology could eventually make electronic circuits cheap enough to be added to packaging to provide food safety alerts for consumers," said researcher Liwei Lin, a codirector of the Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center.

03 BARRAGE OF GARBAGE: Huge tidal waves swept across the Marine Drive amd threw out a host of garbage on the pavement of Marine Drive on what was a raind-swept and wind-swept afternoon. However, the two intrepid individuals seemed unmindful of the barrage of garbage being flung by the seas, as they trudged on regardless of the massive waves that continued all around them. After a prolonged dry spell, Mumbaikars welcomed back the rains which seemed to be playing Hide and Seek.

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he issue of reservation rocked the Vidhan Bhavan on Tuesday as this time around it was the issue of Dhangar reservation wherein the Congress and the NCP members staged a dharna on the stairs of Vidhan Bhavan to mark the first anniversary of the agitation seeking reservation for the Dhangar community. The agitation was visible in the legislature as the Congress and NCP members were colorfully dressed in the traditional yellow headgear (as worn by Dhangars) and sat on the stairs of Vidhan Bhavan and raised slogans demanding that the Chief Minister should implement his promise made

When the house convened for the day, the opposition members entered the Assembly by shouting slogans. NCP group leader Jayant Patil accused the government of playing with the sentiments of the Dhangar community by falsely promising them reservation. The opposition members became aggressive and started shouting slogans for the reservation. The leader of the opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil also demanded reservation for the Dhangars. The Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized the opposition, saying it was their government for the last 15 years and that they have done nothing in this direc-

tion during their regime and now they are blaming the present government. He said, “BJP is committed to its promise that reservation will be given without hurting the scheduled tribe reservation quota. We are in the process of studying the issue so that there is no legal roadblock like the case of Maratha and Muslim reservation”. Since no assurance was given by the government over this issue, the opposition members staged a walkout in protest. It may be recalled that reservation to Dhangar community also was a poll promise made by Devendra Fadnavis and he had a assured a decision on the demand in the first cabinet meeting of his government if voted to power. Vishwanath Salian | ADC

Only one lane of Mumbai-Pune Expressway shut, clarifies minister By A Special Correspondent Eknath Shinde said, “The and the other debris of sand

utting a stop to all rumours about the Mumbai-Pune Expressway remaining closed, the state government on Tuesday made it clear that repair and maintenance work along the Expressway will be carried out without closing the road. While speaking to reporters, the MSRDC Minister

road connecting the two cities will not be closed for commuters. One lane in both the directions near the ghat area will remain shut till repair and maintenance work is completed. Rest of the lanes will remain open for commuting as usual.” He further added, “After the landslide last week, the part of the expressway is yet to be cleared. The boulders

will be cleared as soon as possible. Night indicators, warning signs and barricades will be put in place in order to alert the motorists.” Shinde will be inspecting the accident-prone sight on Wednesday. Last week’s mishap took place near the Adoshi Tunnel in Khopoli, when boulders came crashing down on a car headed towards Pune.

FTII seeks police protection BJP corporators protest, Mayor after vandalising incident blames opposition for controversy BJP corporators loudly voicing their protest in front of the Mayor’s office.

he FTII administration here has sought police "protection" for the campus following an incident in which a symbolic protest installation put up by the agitating students was vandalised outside the main gate. Prashant Pathrabe, the newly appointed director of Film and Television Institute of India that is hit by a strike by students demanding removal of TV actor Gajendra Chauhan as chairman, today said a symbolic formation of a big "question mark" installed by the students in front of the gate was found vandalised on Sunday night. "I spoke to police authorities about the incident and they agreed to provide protection as and when required," he told PTI today. No police complaint has been filed about the incident.

Pathrabe, currently director of Press Information Bureau (PIB) Pune division, took additional charge as director of FTII last week after expiry of the term of his predecessor D J Narain. Asked about his initiative to end the deadlock at the premiere institute where academic activity has come to a standstill since the strike commenced on June 12, the director said, "I have advised the students to be flexible on their main demand (reconstitution of the FTII Society and removal of the chairman) to facilitate a possible dialogue with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Withdrawal of the strike will help in this process." Meanwhile, right wing group Patit-Pawan Sanghatana (PPS) yesterday staged a demonstration in front of the FTII main gate, raising slogans supporting

Chauhan and calling the agitating students "Naxalites". However, several Bollywood celebrities have backed the students's emand to the government for revoking the appointment of Chauhan. National Award winning director Aparna Sen and other Bengali filmmakers yesterday supported the students, saying the appointment of BJP member and TV actor Gajendra Chauhan as FTTI Chairman could be seen as attempts at "saffronising" the institution. Sen said the chairman should be someone who could inspire students and they would be able to look up to him with respect. The institute has served an ultimatum on the striking students to return to academic work or face the risk of rustication from the institute.

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umbai Mayor and Shiv Sena leader Snehal Ambekar's interview with the ADC, where the Mayor stated that the “Modi's rule is quite Hitler-esque”, seems to e have created tension between the BJP-Sena alliance in Maharashtra. Though they are united in the BMC, but internally BJP corporators seemed agitated about the Mayor's statements. After the interview given to ADC by the Mumbai Mayor, a large number of corporators from the BJP gathered at her office and protested in front of her cabin at the BMC headquarters. The BJP corporators demanded a written apology as well as clarification and affirmed she should not make such a statement on PM again. BJP party leader in the BMC

Manoj Kotak said, “I have spoken to the mayor, and she denied making any such statement against PM Modi. She has used the word 'Hitler' and so we have demanded that they (Sena) issue a clarification in written. We cant tolerate any such things or words against our leader. She should issue clarification on such statements. That's the reason we are protesting in front of her office by demanding a written apology and clarification that she would never comment on PM Modi or any BJP senior leader again.” This forced the Mayor to not attend her office today even as BJP corporators squatted on the floor outside her cabin door. Manoj Kotak said that the BJP has asked Ambekar to provide an apology as soon as possible otherwise they will intensify their protest.

In a press statement issued by the Mayor on Tuesday evening, she stated, “I haven't spoken anything against PM Narendra Modi. It is the misinterpretation of words by the opposition party members and blown out of proportion by the leaders of the opposition party. I request my supporting party members that it is a political move of opposition and I request them to t understand this ploy by the opposition party members.” It will be recalled that this is not the first time that the Mayor has been criticized for her controversial statements. Earlier this year, eyebrows were raised when she was criticised for calling swine flu a creation of the media, and that Lepto is a heart disease. Further, she made a bizarre suggestion that the BMC should plant trees to check the disease. Her statement had evoked widespread criticism.

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Mr.Mohammed Shadab Alam to Mr.Mohammed Shadab Mohammed Gayasuddin Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit. C-20171 I have changed my name from Ulka Sanjay Jadhav to Aiswarya Sanjay Jadhav as per Affidavit. C-20172 I have changed my name from Khajasab Akbar Basha Mullah toKhwaja Saheb Akbar Mulla as per Affidavit. C-20173 I have changed my name from Akbar Basha Khajasab Mullah to Akbar Khajasab Mulla as per Affidavit. C-20174 I have changed my name from Shubhangi Shivram Desai to Gunavati Shivram Desai as per Affidavit. C-20175 I have changed my name from Balaso Vitthal Sankpal to Balasaheb Vitthal Sankpal as per Affidavit. C-20176 I have changed my name from Iftekhar Sabeer Hussain Shaikh to Iftekhar Sabeer Hussain as per Affidavit. C-20177 I have changed my name from Sowaminath Shriram Thakur to Swaminath Shriram Thakur as per Affidavit. C-20178 I have changed my name from Vandana Bhiku Salunke to Vandana Bhiku Salunkhe as per Affidavit . C-20179 I have changed my name from Variyath Ramankutty Santhosh to Santosh Variyath Ramachandran as per Affidavit. C-20180 I have changed my name from Variyath Kelu Ramankutty to Ramachandran Variyath Kelu as per Affidavit. C-20181 I have changed my name from Nandini Hanmantrao Patil to Mrs.Arti Anand Joshi as per Affidavit. C-20182 I have changed my name from Pushplata Gulab Singh Chauhan to Pushpa Sudheer Singh Hazare as per Affidavit. C-20183 I have changed my name from Udaisingh Phoolchand Yadav to Uday Phoolchand Yadav as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Puja Haricharan Senapati to Pooja Haricharan Senapati as per Affidavit. C-20188 I have changed my name from Swarita Haricharan Senapati to Sarita Haricharan Senapati as per Affidavit. C-20189 I have changed my name from Razia Dawood Kazi to Raziya Zahid Sarang as per Affidavit. C-20190 I have changed my name from Zohai Shaikh to Abdul Ahad Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-20191 I have changed my name from Chavan Revati Kashiram or Revati Chavan to Ranjana Jayendra Shukla as per Affidavit C-20192 I Ganesamoorthy have changed my name to Ganeshmurthy Pillai as per Affidavit. C-20193 I Jadav Bhikhabhai Vaja have changed my name to Jadavji Bhikhabhai Vaja as per Affidavit. C-20194

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I have changed my name from Abdul Salam to Abdus Salam Khan as per Affidavit . C-20206 I have changed my name from Sajida Khatoon Abdul Salam to Sajida Khatoon Abdus Salam Khan as per Affidavit . C-20207 I have changed my name from Akhlak Mohammed Qureshi to Akhalak Qureshi as per Affidavit . C-20208 I have changed my name from Virendra Singh to Virendra Sundarsingh Rawat as per Affidavit . C-20209 I have changed my name from Shraddha Sharma to Shraddha Mundwadkar as per Affidavit . C-20210 I have changed my name from Rafik Fakru Shaikh to Rafik Fakrudin Shaikh as per Affidavit . C-20211 I have changed my name from Kirtikumar Suresh Sharma to Kirti Suresh Sharma as per Affidavit . C-20212 I have changed my name from Sanjai Kumar Harjai to Sanjay Harjai as per Affidavit . C-20213

I Dipeeka Jethalal Shah have changed my name to Dipika Dharmesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20225 I Adison Melroy Andrew Joseph have changed my name to Adison Andrew Joseph as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20226 I Hareshkumar Prabhudas Sanghavi have changed my name to Haresh Prabhudas Sanghvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20227

I Nita Shewale have changed my name to Neeta Shevale as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20231 I Suresh. A have changed my name to Suresh Ambayak as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Rani Ambayakam Padanis have changed my name to Rani Padachi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20234

I have changed my name from Choughule Muazzim Abbas to Chougle Muazzam Abbas as per Affidavit. C-20217

I Uttamchand Babulal Dhoka have changed my name to Uttam Babulal Dhoka as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20235

I have changed my name from Santosh Kumar Nigam to Santosh Nigam as per Affidavit.

I Pushpabahen Manilal Darji have changed my name to Pushpaben Jayantibhai Darji as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from (old) Kashif Mohammed Shaikh to (new) Mohammad Kashif Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-20200 I have changed my name from Arvind to Arvind Ganjoo as per Affidavit . C-20201 I have changed my name from Nisha to Nisha Ganjoo as per Affidavit . C-20202

I have changed my name from Dineshchand Dayakrishna Joshi to Dinesh Dayakrishna Joshi as per Affidavit. C-20220 I have changed my name from Jayashri Sahebrao Gaikwad to Jayshri Sahebrao Gaikwad as per Affidavit. C-20221

I Ankit Ashwinbhai & Ankit Ashwinbhai Bharadia have changed my name to Ankit Ashwin Bharadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20260

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I have changed my name from Choughule Taseen Muazzim to Chougle Tahseen Muazzam as per Affidavit. C-20216

I have changed my name from Dayakrishna Lokmani Doshi to Dayakrishna Lokmani Joshi as per Affidavit. C-20219

I Lathice Minnio Fernandes have changed my name to Lattice Minino Fernandes as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20245

I Vijay Dagdu Shewale have changed my name to Vijay Shevale as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20230

I Ambayakam Motayan Padanis / Anbazhagan have changed my name to Ambayak Padachi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20233

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I M. Siraj M. Hanif have changed my name to Mohd. Siraj M. Hanif Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20259

I Kusum Baborao Bhoir have changed my name to Shashikala Bharat Mhatre as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Roque Joseph Xavier Fernandes have changed my name to Roque Xavier Fernandes as per Affidavit. C-20215

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I Minnio Fernandes have changed my name to Minino Fernandes as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20244

I Pooja Vijay Shewale have changed my name to Pooja Vijay Shevale as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20229

I Kishorchandra Ratilal Gada have changed my name to Kishor Ratilal Gada as per Affidavit. C-20196

I Mukadam Ashfak Hussainali have changed my name to Mukadam Ashfaq Hussain Ali As Per Affidavit.

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I Asmabanu Umarbhai Malkani have changed my name to Asma Mohammed Rafique Memon as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20258

I Radhey Shyam Rambali Maurya have changed my name to Radhe Shyam Rambali Maurya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20246

I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Harjai to Sanjay Harjai as per Affidavit . C-20214

I Dharmendrabhai Gohel have changed my name to Dharmendra Gohel as per Affidavit. C-20198

Thomas Minnio have changed my Valerious Minino as per Deedpoll

I Bhavana Sanghavi / Bavnaben Sanghvi have changed my name to Bhavna Haresh Sanghavi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20228

I Shaileshkumar Shah have changed my name to Shaileshbhai Shah as per Affidavit. C-20195

I Vasantrai Raghabhai Gohel have changed my name to Vasantray Raghabhai Gohel as per Affidavit. C-20197

I Valerius Fernandes name to Fernandes Affidavit.

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I Bharatkumar Bhaskar Mhatre have changed my name to Bharat Bhaskar Mhatre as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20248 I Kanchan Parshuram Ingle have changed my name to Shreya Sadanand Rane as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20249 I Savitadevi Ramsingh Bhutange have changed my name to Savita Ramsingh Ghutange as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20250 I Anarbai Ramsingh Bhutange have changed my name to Anarbai Ramsingh Ghutange as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20251 We Mr. Iftekhar Ahmad Sayyed & Mrs. Nargisbano Iftekhar Ahmad Sayyed have changed our minor daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from Shaba Naaz Ahmed Sayyad / Shabanaaz Iftekharahmad Saiyed to Shaba Naaz Iftekhar Ahmad Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20252 I Ahmed Sayyad / Iftekharahmad Saiyed / Syed Iftekhar Ahmad / Iftekhar Ahmad Syed have changed my name to Iftekhar Ahmad Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20253 I Nargis Ahmed Sayyad / Nargisbano Iftekharahmad Saiyed / Syed Nargis Iftekhar Ahmad / Nargisbano Iftekhar Ahmad Syed have changed my name to Nargisbano Iftekhar Ahmad Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20254

I Ashwinbhai Mansukhbhai & Ashwinbhai Bharadia have changed my name to Ashwin Mansukhbhai Bharadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20261 I Rituben Ashwinbhai & Rituben Ashwinbhai Bharadia have changed my name to Ritu Ashwin Bharadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20262 I Jayshree Keshavlal Dhakan have changed my name to Jyostna Ashwin Dhanak as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20263 I Sanjiv Dhar S/O Avinash Dhar have changed my name to Sanjeev Dar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20264 I Minakshi Sanjiv Dhar have changed my name to Minakshi Dar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20265 I Sanjiv Dhar have changed my name to Sanjeev Dar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20266 I Minakshi Dhar have changed my name to Minakshi Dar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20267 I Miss. Seema Kumari have changed my name to Mrs. Seema Rajkumar Jha as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20268 I Mr. Rakesh Kumar Fulchand have changed my name to Mr. Rakesh Fulchandji Sakaria as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 16/07/15 C-20269 I Ratanlal Mohanlalji Singhvi have changed my name to Ratanlalji Mohanlalji Shanghvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/07/15 C-20270 I Mr. Anantkumar Kantibhai Makwana have changed my name to Anant Kantibhai Makwana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20271

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I have changed my name from Shaikh Nisarbi Noor Mohamed to Barkat Nisa Noor Mohammed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit Dated 21/07/2015. C-20222

I have changed my name from Rawal Radhika Chetankumar to Radhika Babubhai Gedia as per Affidavit. C-20186

I have changed my name from Mukul Guruvant Singh to Mukul Gunvant Singh as per Affidavit . C-20204

I Sohanlal Palrecha have changed my name to Sohanraj Palrecha as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20223

I Ajay Vijay Deoolkar have changed my name to Ajay Vijay Dewoolkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20241

I Husen Sultan Baroliya have changed my name to Husenali Sultan Baroliya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-20256

I Jaishree have changed my name to Jayshree Sanjay Sonegara as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20273

I have changed my name from Nita Nana Sawant to Uma Tukaram Rasam as per Affidavit. C-20187

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This is half justice, says Juvenile assaults BEST driver, damages windshield just before turning major, gets bail ’93 blast victim Ajmera

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n a recent case of assault on BEST bus driver in Nagpada led cops into confusion over sending accused to custody. One of the accused in the case was minor when the incident took place and four hours after the incident was his birthday and he turned 18. The cops now arrested him under juvenile case and he was granted bail by a juvenile court here. If the accused had done the crime four hours after the actual time of incident he may have been in jail now. According to police officials the incident took place on Sunday evening. The accused and three other accomplices had arguments with a BEST

bus driver near Mumbai central bus depot. The police officials said that the four accused chased the bus and stopped it. The main minor accused climbed the bus and slapped the driver few times. They abused the bus driver and later escaped. The incident took place opposite City Center Mall at 8.10 pm. Senior police Inspector of Nagpada Police, Shivaji Kadam said, “The juvenile was arrested and was later granted bail by the juvenile court. It was his birthday on Monday and he committed the crime a prior few hours before turning major.” The BEST bus driver later reached Nagpada police station and filed FIR against the four. A case was registered

under section 353 and 34 of IPC. The cops started manhunt for the accused. On Monday afternoon minor accused in the case was nabbed. He was produced in front of senior cops, he refused allegations that he slapped the driver. However the driver identified him. Very next thing cops asked him was his age, to which he said that today is his birthday and he turned 18. A police officer said, "It was very strange at the beginning. We were confused whether he should be charged under minor or in proper judicial court. Later by discussing with senior cops we figured at the time of incident he was minor so he will be charged with juvenile act."

Notorious criminal brutally kills his younger brother, caught within 3 hours By Zuber Ansari

21 year-old youth was brutally murdered by none other than his elder brother who has more than 26 cases in his name. The murder took place over a petty issue in Bharat Nagar locality in Bandra (E) on Monday evening. After the incident the accused fled from the spot, but Crime Branch Unit VIII caught him ast Bainganwadi locality in Govandi within three hours after a long chase. The deceased have been identified as Fahad Mustak Shaikh and shockingly he was

also an accused for killing Azhar Batla in Bandra (E) under the Nirmal Nagar Police station jurisdiction in October 2011. As, deceased Fahad was accused of murder so he always used to taunt his elder brother Faiyaz by saying ''Maine Murder Kiya Hai Tune Kya Kiya'' (I have murdered someone what you had done), and Faiyaz was not happy with his younger brother Fahad because he was married to a widow and used to daily fight with her. On the day of the incident, a quarrel erupted between s the brothers Fahad Mustak

Shaikh and Faiyaz Mustak Shaikh over widow to whom Fahad has married.In a fit of rage Faiyaz took kitchen knife inside the room and stabbed Fahad several times, and he was declared dead before admission in the hospital. ''After the incident, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Atulchandra Kulkarni ordered speedy investigation into the case and asked for the accused to be nabbed soon. Faiyaz was trying to escape to another state but we caught him on time by forming three different teams under the supervision of Police Inspector (SPI Charge)

Mumbai police reaches Naxalite infested area in Jharkhand to reunite missing girl found on Mumbai street with family By Zuber Ansari

he team of police officials from the Kherwadi police has managed to reunited a 13 year-old minor girl with her family members after 10 day long hard work of finding her family members who stayed in a Naxalite infested area in Jharkhand. Few days back, the girl reached in Mumbai along with one of the boys but unfortunately they got separated. Later she reached the jurisdiction of Kherwadi police station wehre Senior Police Inspector (SPI) Sujata

Patil found her and took her to police station. Patil ask her about her name and address,but she was unable to unable to reveal anything. She kept saying ''Gatibanu'' and could not say her name as well, cops took her to the police station and trying to search her address. SPI Sujata Patil said, ''We did not understand her language and she could understand our language, she just keep saying ''Gatibanu'' we put this name on internet, then we came to know it is one of the villages in Jhark-

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hand which is full of Naxalites. We contacted many officers of Shimdega District under which ''Gatibanu'' falls, but did not get any help. “Finally we formed a team and send the info with her photograph, to the village from which she is hailing. No one can go alone there and around 15-20 members are required, our officer Sontake went there along with a few villagers reached her village where her family members were found. Our officer then brought her family members and local police of their village to Mumbai and handed over the girl to her family members, we have taken more than 10 days to reunite this girl with her family members.'' “I was doing patrolling and suddenly I found this minor

On his birthday ie on Monday the minor was arrested and granted bail the same day by the juvenile justice court. A police officer said, "He got saved just in time. If he had committed crime four hours later, he would have now been in jail for a long time." However the BEST department PRO, Manoj Warade said, “ The Bus number 124 was going from Museum to Worli depot. The driver was injured in the incident and was treated at the JJ hospital. We work for public, in such incidents such people not only damage public property or public servants but also there is threat to passengers. They should understand their family members could also be in the same bus?” Crime Branch Unit VIII Pandrinath Vavhal and he was nabbed with in three hours, Crime Branch sources said.'' The team was led by Police Inspector Sunil Mane, API Gyaneshwar Gavshete. In his confession to Crime Branch, accused revealed that, from last few days both the brothers were fighting over the issue of widow, and its become the reason for murder. 26 cases including robbery, house breaking, attack on cops, etc were registered on accused Faiyaz name in Nirmal Nagar and BKC police station. While sources from BKC police station said, “Accused Faiyaz was booked under various sections of IPC including 302, 307, 504, 506 (II), etc he was produced before the court and sent into police custody.” girl roaming alone in a very dirty dress, I got suspicious so I asked her name in Marathi and when she did not reply I thought that something is fishy, only then I took her to police station,” SPI Sujata Patil added.

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his is half justice,” 93' blast victim Kirti Ajmera states while watching the news of Yakub Memon to be hanged this month on one of the TV channels. “This should have been done earlier, we say, 'justice delayed is justice denied', it has been over 22 years and is yet fresh in my life. My family have still not got over the incident. Moreover help from the government which was then promised to me is yet to be received. The BJP always raised the issue of me getting help. They came to power but I am yet to receive the help as promised to me,” says Ajmera. “It has been late but at least there has been justice to some extent with the declaration of hanging Yakub Memon. This decision should have been taken long back. I am the victim of the blast that has left my body in pain for life. My life has reversed 20 years after the blast happened as I had to get treated and pieces of glass that had penetrated my body had to be removed. As many as 40 surgeries were conducted that got me in financial troubles. I still await the government to compensate me with what they had promised on several occasions,” added

Kirti Ajmera Ajmera. “On March 12, 1993, I was at the Bombay Stock Exchange where I narrowly escaped death, thanks to the fact that the bomb exploded just before I entered the premises. I was unconscious for a while. I saw a pool of blood, and different body parts lying on the road, I was rushed to GT Hospital in a taxi, but they couldn’t admit me, as no beds were available. The hospital was inundated with victims from two other blast sites. I had a life to live hence I was lucky to get a bed after which I was saved,” Ajmera recalled. Remembering further, Ajmera said, “After the blast, my arm was hanging on by a strip of tissue. If I hadn’t held my arm in place, it would have fallen off. A large shard of glass broke my ribs and punctured my lungs. The right side of my face was also smashed by a large piece of glass.’

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Tracks were submerged under water at various stations affecting the suburban services yesterday.

By Aroosa Ahmed

cancelled on the Central Railway and 20 trains were canumbai's lifeline the celled on the Western local trains were Railway. Slow train services once again stranded were suspended between in yesterday's rainfall. The Sion and Matunga from 10.00 early morning rainfall lead to am to 10.30 am. On the Westwater logging at various sta- ern Railway more than 20 tions of the Central and the services were cancelled and Western Railway and office five long distance trains were goers were stuck for hours at cancelled due to water logvarious station platforms and ging between Palghar and in the local train. Boisar. More than 70 trains were A statement issued by the

Central Railway said, “Due to continuous and heavy rains from morning and subsequent water logging at Sion and Chunabhatti, mainline and harbour line services were running behind schedule 15 to 25 minutes during morning yesterday.” A Western Railway official said, “Due to water logging in Palghar and Boisar, five long distance trains were canclled and many were diverted. 20

services were suspended, trains on the Churchgate and Virar route were operating but delayed. Due to the water logging in Palghar and Boisar there were repercussions however the suburban service was functioning.”

The BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) diverted buses on eight routes including Sion road number 24, National College Bandra, Milan Subway,Mahaswame Udyan, Shell Colony, Khardeo Nagar, Samaj Mandir Hall G.T. Nagar and Naik Nagar in Kurla East.

more than three hours to reach from Kanjur Marg to Parel, due Commuters speak : to heavy water logging the train Atul Pandey an employee of had halted for more than thirty India Bulls, said, “I was in the minutes.” train from 8.00 am and reached Khushboo Singh, Senior Parel at 11.30 am. It took me Marketing Executive, said, “I

Soon laughing gas to be used to cure clinical depression By Vrushali Purandare

t’s quite amazing that to treat mental illness where the main symptoms are intense sadness, loneliness, anxiety a substance is being used that makes people laugh. Such was the sentiment expressed by the head of a team that conducted a small pilot study that found nitrous oxide - commonly known as laughing gas - showing promise in relieving severe depression that is not responding to treatment with medicines. Mostly the patients of clinical depression are in a vulnerable state and hardly respond to medicines or counseling. What is clinical depression ?Clinical depression is one of the major depressions and

is rapidly increasing today, symptoms like sadness, feelings of guilt, suicidal thoughts, anxiety and insomnia are common factors . Psychiatrist Dr Yusuf Matcheswalla said , “Any depression which last more than two weeks is severe and one should report to doctor immediately, we are following the necessary required treatments as well as counseling which are also showing positive results, if required injections are also used but about laughing gas we need to research more and it should not adversely affect patients health”. Psychiatrist at G.T Hospital Dr. Sagar Mugdada said, “Laughing gas, or nitrous oxide could offer instantaneous relief to patients suffering suicidal thoughts or depression anxiety . Doctors at Washington University found

that the effects of nitrous oxide match that of anti-depressants. It's by inactivating or temporarily blocking the receptors”. A clinical experiment of laughing gas that is N2O, Nitrous Oxide carried on patients of clinical depression reported positive results. Two-thirds of people suffering from depression do not seek the necessary treatment. Doctors hope that therapies that do not involve medications with serious side effects, and are non-addictive, like nitrous oxide, will offer an alternative and get people suffering depression the help they need. Drugs do little to help and the side effects are many. Now doctors are researching another option. In a small study, four patients out of 20 had more than a 50 percent improvement in their mood. Three patients went into full remission.

travel to Churchgate daily and I was stranded at Borivili for two hours with no train. There were announcements but nobody knew where to go, maximum people went home.”

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he Western Railway has recovered Rs 7.5 crore from 1.77 lakh cases of ticketless commuting in June. The collection of fines is 4% more than than last year. Rs 3.15 lakh was recovered from 278 cases of illegal transfer of reserved tickets on the Western Railway. The Western Railway has detained 1,480 beggars and unauthorized hawkers while 127 persons were sent to jail. The Western Railway charged 239 people for anti-social work and fined them under various sections of Railways act.

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015 Continued from pg 1 « while welcoming the SC judgement. The Government of India would get a boost with this judgement to prevail upon the international community to bring pressure on Pakistan to deport Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon who had allegedly masterminded the bomb blasts in which 257 people were killed and 713 were injured, Nikam said. BJP leader NC Shaina said the apex court verdict has sent a message that terror has no place in our society. Special TADA Court Judge PD Kode, who conducted the trial, termed the rejection of the curative plea as "a solace" after 22 years and a victory for those who believe in the rule of the law". Continued from pg 1 « including the row related to Lalit Modi in which Swaraj and Raje are under attack but the opposition insisted on resignations before any debate could be taken up in the House. CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said "a discussion cannot be a substitute for an investigation. We want investigation." Leader of the House and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while slamming the opposition's attitude, also said that Swaraj will make a statement on the issue immediately after a discussion starts. The ruling side accused the opposition of "running away" from a debate, with Jaitley saying they were interested in disturbance and not debate. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad attacked Congress for demanding resignations of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Chief Ministers Vasundhara Raje and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, saying

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"The Supreme Court judgment shows that indulging in criminal activities is not a profitable business. As far as India is concerned, we don't tolerate the people who play with the valuable fundamental rights of the citizens enshrined in the Constitution," Kode said.

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Eminent criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani said the verdict was a "welcome step". Tushar Deshmukh, who lost his mother in the blasts, said his family is "really happy" since they were waiting for 22 years for the final verdict. NCP member and criminal lawyer Majid Memon felt that it was not right on the part of Maharashtra government to prepare for the hanging of Yakub Memon amid reports that July 30 has been fixed for the execution. Amnesty International said the rejection of Memon's curative petition was "disappointing" as it indicates a "regressive trend" of continuing the death penalty in India.

umbai: Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, the lone death row convict in the 1993 Bombay serial blasts that left 257 dead and over 700 injured, will hang with the Supreme Court today dismissing his curative petition, the last legal remedy available to avoid execution of death sentence. Over 22 years after the metropolis, then known as Bombay, was rocked by 12 coordinated blasts allegedly masterminded by fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Memon, a key conspirator, who was described by the Supreme Court as the "driving spirit" behind the worst terror strike in the city, would be sent to the gallows on July 30. A three judge bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu rejected Memon's plea, saying that the grounds raised by him do not fall within the principles laid down by the apex court in 2002 for deciding curative petitions. Memon, in his plea, had claimed he was suffering from schizophrenia since 1996 and remained behind the bars for nearly 20 years. He had sought commutation of death penalty contending that a convict cannot be awarded life term and the extreme penalty simultaneously for the same offence. The apex court said, "The petitioner has raised certain grounds in the curative petition which would not fall within the principles laid down in the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra vs Ashok Hurra.... "Since none of the grounds stated in the curative petition would fall within the parameters indicated in the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra (Supra), the curative petition stands dismissed," the bench, also comprising T S Thakur and A R Dave, said. The apex court had on April 9 this year dismissed Memon's petition seeking

Monsoon session washout inevitable? if discussion on state issues is allowed, then Robert Vadra's land deal and CBI's probe against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh could also be discussed. Then issues related to Ottavio Quattrocchi, who was investigated in Bofors scam, and the help given to Warren Anderson, an accused in Bhopal gass tragedy, by then Congress government can also be discussed, he said. "Congress cannot make reckless allegations and throw well-settled parliamentary traditions to the wind," Prasad said while addressing a press conference. Trouble started in Rajya Sabha as soon as it met for the day and obituary references were made, with Anand Sharma of Congress raising the matter related to Lalit Modi controversy and demanded a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Swaraj and Raje are under attack for their links with Lalit Modi, the former IPL Chairman who is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case. Sharma asked why Swaraj had requested British government to issue travel documents to Lalit Modi two and a half months after NDA came to power in June last year. Sharma also raised the issue of affidavit signed by Raje favouring Lalit Modi. "The Prime Minister had assured to ensure transparency, accountability in governance and acting against those indulging in corrupt practices... Where is the probity left? You have violated the dignity," he said. Amid objections from the treasury benches to his remarks, Congress members trooped into the Well of the House.

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review of the his death sentence which was upheld on March 21, 2013. President Pranab Mukherjee had earlier rejected his mercy petition in May 2014. The Supreme Court, while upholding the death sentence to Memon, a chartered accountant by profession, on March 21, 2013, described him as the "driving spirit" behind the carnage, that followed the communal riots of 1992. The Supreme Court had also upheld the life sentence awarded to 23 others, including Yakub brother Essa, who was found guilty of conspiracy and allowing the use of his flat at Al-Hussaini building at Mahim for meetings to plan the blasts and storing arms and ammunition, and sister-in-law Rubina, who arranged finances and allowed her car to be used by terrorists for carrying co-conspirators, arms, ammunition and explosives. Yakub was arrested on August 6, 1994 when he arrived at Delhi Airport from Khatmandu. He had claimed he felt remorse and wanted to surrender. Yakub's elder brother Tiger Memon, a close Dawoodassociate and some other conspirators, including the fugitive mobster's right hand man Chhota Shakeel, are believed to have taken shelter in Pakistan. Meanwhile, Ujjwal Nikam, the Special Public Prosecutor in the case, described today's SC verdict as "historic" that would "send a strong signal to the people in the country and across the border that guilty would not be spared". The Government of India would get a boost with this judgement to prevail upon the international community to bring pressure on Pakistan to deport Dawood Process Paid

Ibrahim and Tiger Memon who masterminded the blasts in which 257 persons were killed and 713 were injured, Nikam said. He said Yakub had helped arrange for funds for the blasts and sent at at least 13 to 14 accused to Pakistan from Mumbai via Dubai for training in handling of arms and ammunition. Special TADA Court Judge PD Kode, who conducted the trial, termed the rejection of the curative plea as "a solace" after 22 years and a victory for those who believe in the rule of the law". Meanwhile, Shiv Sena has hailed the Supreme Court's decision, saying a strong message had gone out that terror activities will not be tolerated under the present dispensation. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a message that those who indulge in terror acts against India will be hanged. I welcome this message and I thank the Prime Minister," senior Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam said in Mumbai. BJP spokesperson Shaina NC said the apex court verdict has sent a message that terror has no place in our society. Maharashtra's Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi, who was himself arrested in the case before being let off, said,"I welcome the court's decision with bowed head." "Someone had come to surrender. A noted counsel had said that the prosecution obtained a treasure trove of information (from him)," Azmi said, maintaining Memon had returned to India of his own volition to surrender. "The information he provided played an important role in the trial of the 1993 blasts case accused but instead of being treated as an approver of sorts, he became a fall guy," he said. Adv. Gayatri Patil

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he opposition parties in parliament appear to be hell bent on disrupting the monsoon session. They are making impossible demands which they know the ruling BJP will not accept. The BJP is willing to have a discussion on Lalitgate and Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje’s role in it, but the opposition wants more. They want a probe and the resignation of Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje. The government is willing to have a probe but it is totally against resignation of the two women. What becomes clear is that there cannot be agreement between the opposition and the government with regard to the Lalitgate issue. The government will not agree to the resignation of the foreign minister and the chief minister of Rajasthan. This single issue is enough for the washout of the monsoon session. There will be some more issues which the opposition will bring up. Today they will bring up the Vyapam issue which gives them enough ammunition to embarrass the government. In this issue, the BJP’s involvement is considerable. What is more damaging to the BJP is there have been deaths directly linked to the Vyapam scam. The opposition might succeed in scuttling the passing of important bills like the land bill in the Rajya Sabha. In the Lok Sabha, becaus it has a majority, the government can pass all the bills. In the absence of support in the Rajya Sabha, the government has no choice but to take the ordinance course.

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he ruling BJP and the opposition Congress seem to have colluded to turn the monsoon session of Parliament into a political joust on the eve of the Bihar election. Not only did Narendra Modi warn last week itself of a “muqabala”, his government announced a truncated three-week session instead of the usual four-week one, signaling its disinterest in pursuing a legislative agenda. The Congress quickly picked up on this and brazenly warned that it would not allow Parliament to function unless prominent BJP leaders in the line of fire – Sushma Swaraj, Vasundhara Raje and Shivraj Singh Chouhan – quit. The upshot is that neither of the government’s two showpiece pro-reforms bills – GST and Land – is likely to be cleared by Parliament this time. Nor will a slew of other less controversial but equally important bills be passed. The stage is thus set for a powerpacked clash between the Congress and the BJP. It’s quite clear what these two parties are doing. A perception war is being fought on the floor of Parliament. In the last round, Rahul Gandhi seemed to gain an upper hand with his suit-boot jibe. The crack was so unexpected that it caught the BJP unawares and left it fumbling for a suitable riposte. The BJP is itching to hit back, which is why it has decided to put legislation on the back burner and turn Parliament into a political battlefield. With both sides determined to go for each other’s jugular, the monsoon session promises to be fiery but interesting as well. It will certainly set the tone for the Bihar assembly election, the outcome of which will have a major impact on national politics.

Missing from Iftar parties

or some inexplicable reason, the CPI(M) and CPI decided to stay away from Iftar parties during the just-eneded Ramzan season. Not only were they missing from Sonia Gandhi’s Iftar dinner in Delhi, they even gave President Pranab Mukherjee’s party a miss. CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury was away in London while Lok Sabha MP Mohd Salim flew back to Kolkata on the day of Sonia’s Iftar and did not return till the day after the President’s Iftar. Last year, both had attended Pranabda’s Iftar dinner.

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Even more significant was the CPI(M)’s absence from an Iftar dinner hosted in Kolkata by a senior leader of one of their allies, Ashok Ghosh of the Forward Bloc. Political circles in Kolkata are agog with speculation on the implications of this for the Left Front in West Bengal. Interestingly, it seems Narendra Modi was not the only senior BJP leader to skip the President’s Iftar. Party veteran L K Advani too gave it a miss. His office telephoned Rashtrapati Bhavan on the day of the party to regret the invitation.

Chidambaram retains special status

t seems former finance minister P Chidambaram retains his special status in the Congress dispensation. He was one of the

POWER TALK Arati R. Jerath eight designated hosts at Sonia Gandhi’s Iftar dinner and sat at the head of one of the eight reserved VIP tables. Congress circles were buzzing about this because Chidambaram does not hold any official position unlike the other seven hosts. He did not contest the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, is not an MP nor an office bearer. In fact, he spends much of his time in Chennai and comes to Delhi mostly when he has a case that is up for hearing in the Supreme Court. The other seven who were seated at the head of the VIP tables were Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of course, former PM Manmohan Singh, Congress Lok Sabha leader Mallikarjuna Kharge, Congress Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Rajya Sabha deputy leader Anand Sharma and chairman of the party’s

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NE may try to see from the point of view of another as well as from one’s own, and so give freedom of thought to everybody because one demands it oneself; one may try to appreciate what is good in another, and overlook what one considers bad. It somebody behaves selfishly towards one, one may take it naturally, because it is human nature to be selfish, one should take oneself to task and try to improve. There is not anything one should not be ready to tolerate, and there is nobody whom one should not forgive. Never doubt those whom you trust; never hate those whom you love; never cast down those whom you once raise in your estimation. Wish to make friends with everyone you meet; make an effort to gain the friendship of those you find difficult; become indifferent to them only of you cannot succeed in your effort. Never wish to break the friendship once made. If any one causes harm, one should try to think it is because one has deserved it in some way, or else it is that the one who harms knows no better. Remember that every soul that raises its head in life gets much opposi-

tion from the world. It has been so with all the prophets, saints and sages, so one cannot expect to be exempt. In this is the law of nature, and also God’s plan working and preparing something desirable. No one is either higher or lower than oneself. In all sources that fulfill one’s need, one may see one source, God, the only source; and in admiring and in bowing before and in loving anyone, one may consider one is doing it to God. In sorrow one may

MATTER & SPIRIT look to God, and in joy one may thank Him. One does not bemoan the past, nor worry about the future; one tries only to make the best of today. One should know no failure, for even in a fall there is a stepping-stone to rise; but to the Sufi the rise and fall mater little. One does not repent for what one has done, since one thinks, says, and does what one means. One does not fear the consequences of performing one’s wish in life, for what will be, will be. Every being has a definite vocation, and his

foreign affairs department Karan Singh. The honour accorded to Chidambaram has strengthened talk in Congress circles that he may soon be back in Parliament as a Rajya Sabha MP, possibly from either Kerala or Karnataka which are probably the only states left from which the Congress can get a Rajya Sabha MP elected.

Madhav, Ansari in special meeting

significant meeting this week went almost unnoticed except for a single breaking news strip on TV. This was a one-on-one meeting between BJP general secretary Ram Madhav and Vice President Hamid Ansari. It was their first meeting after Madhav’s unfortunate tweet slamming Ansari for skipping Narendra Modi’s gala International Yoga Day event on Rajpath. Madhav withdrew the tweet when the Vice President’s office issued a clarification pointing out that Ansari had not been invited to the event. The Ayush ministry also apologized and explained that the Vice President was not invited due to protocol reasons since the chief guest at the yoga event was the PM. After all this expression of regret and apology, why did Madhav feel it was necessary to call on Ansari then? It seems he was asked to go by Modi himself. Significantly, Madhav spent over an hour with the Vice President. Political circles are agog with speculation about the reason behind the move. One explanation being offered is that Modi wants to keep the Vice President in good humour for the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament which promises to be a stormy one. Ansari is also chairman of the Rajya Sabha where the government is in a minority. It was felt that an apology in person from Madhav would be the right ointment for any remaining wound. But political circles are also speculating that Madhav may have gone for another reason as well. He may have been sent to tap Ansari for his vast knowledge and experience of issues related to Iran and West Asia. The recent nuclear agreement between Iran and the US has major implications for India. Interestingly, even US President Barack Obama acknowledged Ansari’s expertise in this region and is reported to have sounded out the VP for ideas during his visit to India. vocation is the light, which illuminates his life. The man who disregards his vocation is a lamp unlit. He who sincerely seeks his real purpose in life is himself sought by that purpose. As he concentrates on that search a light begins to clear his confusion, call it revelation, all it inspiration. It is mistrust that misleads. Sincerity leads straight to the goal. Each one has his circle of influence, large or small; within his sphere so many souls and minds are involved; with his rise, they rise; with his fall, they fall. The size of a man’s sphere corresponds with the extent of his sympathy, or we may say, with the size of his heart. His sympathy holds his sphere together. As his heart grows, his sphere grows; as his sympathy is withdrawn or lessened, so his sphere breaks up and scatters. If he harms those who live and move within his sphere, those dependent upon him or upon his affection, he of necessity harms himself. His house or his palace or his cottage, his satisfaction or his disgust in his environment is the creation of his own thought. Acting upon his thoughts, and also part of his own thoughts, are the thoughts of those near to him; others depress him and destroy him, or they encourage and support him, in proportion as he repels those around him by his coldness, or attracts them by his sympathy. — Hazrat Inayat Khan

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ment unpredictable. There were no trains to Churchgate right from Borivali or even further and skeleton movement of trains could be seen towards Borivli /Virar, and at Andheri announcement of the same could be heard but no announcement was being made of non plying of trains towards Churchgate. Traffic on the roads was at a standstill and for no reason. Then someone mentioned about a fire in a mall at Linking Road Bandra and about the rejection of Yakub Memon's SC curative petition and about the commotion in Rajya Sabha regarding Lalit Modi, and the reason for bringing Mumbai to a halt became known.

mate of positive energy, which includes gratitude and appreciation. — Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivil

E-way landslide

APROPOS 'Landslide on Mumbai Pune Expressway' (ADC , July 20), it is indeed very sad to read about this accident which has cost already two precious lives. In less than one month's time such a gruelling accident on this express way has occurred again. The authorities should certainly conduct a survey by appropriate Geo technical experts to study the rocky zones, which generally become fragile in view of the rock blasting at the time of construction in view of detona— Mahendra Kalantri tion. The problem is that the internal damage of these rocks becomes very tricky to assess as they are not visible. But hammer tests & appliEVEN though we all hope our mar- cation of electronic probes do indiriage will last forever, a third of mar- cate the weakness /fragility of any riages end in divorce. A long-lasting internally damaged rock . As is done marriage needs commitment, good to assess the density of concrete communication and a good dose of such tests are done in particular for love and affection. heavy foundations like the turbine A happy marriage has two people & other vibrating machineries . The who love each other very much and E - Way authorities should seek the APROPOS your front page photo NCP are committed to bringing out the expertise of these Geo Tech experts President Sachin Aher (ADC Jul 21), is best in each other. For instance, if to find a solution ASAP as otherwise it not bad enough that we have to your partner is struggling with an during the heavy rainy spells these hang our heads in shame at the crass- issue at work, you listen to him/her, accidents would keep occurring for ness, opportunism and moral bank- talk about the situation and ask how rock slip/ fall which will be certainly ruptcy of our politicians? Must the you can support him/her. fatal. — Bikram Banerjea , Mumbai media encourage them by giving A happy marriage also has a clithem attention they do not deserve? Aher carrying a Ganpati idol to the NCP office has absolutely zero news value. Its only purpose is to get his picture in the papers. Our elected representatives repeatedly resort to these antics to cover up their corruption and lack of concrete assistance to their constituents. On the one hand, the media does a public service by revealing their misdeeds; but on the other, it continues to give them the publicity they crave. This has to stop.

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Is India really serious about winning an hockey medal at the Rio Olympics? IT is all 'Ass & crass' of Indian hockey as Chief coach Van Ass has been booted out of his job inspite of helping India qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics which is a matter of grave shame for people who control hockey administration in our country. His predecessors Jose Brasa, Michael Nobbs & Terry Walsh too had to quit in controversial circumstances & this speaks poorly of Indian hockey, a sport which we dominated in the days of yore. Is India really serious of winning an hockey medal at the Rio Olympics? We may aspire to win one but we do not really have the ammunition inspite of possessing talent as bureaucrats & sports administrators bring their egos & personal interest between India doing well at the games & winning laurels for the country. The game of hockey has undergone a change over the years with more emphasis on power & speed which means a foreign coach is an absolute necessary. Van Ass was delivering results & sacking the coach in the present circumstances truly was an act of 'suicide' & foreign coaches will now think twice before taking coaching assignment of our country. The next Hockey world cup too would be held in our country in 2018 & time to take some tough decisions if Indian hockey is to survive this turmoil & dream of being an medal contender at international level tournaments. — S.N. Kabra, Mumbai

INDIAN hockey, which was looking on track to recapture its days of glory has yet again been derailed, with the unceremonious sacking of the current Dutch coach, Paul Van Ass. Some time back, Terry Walsh the Australian who was coaching India and showing results was asked to go as he was considered "unfriendly" by the higher ups and know alls who preside over Hockey India. It is time we stopped playing ego battles on the hockey pitch, as frequent changing and chopping of coaches will only affect the players and their style of play and we have Readers are requested to email letters to the editor and add their neighbourhood as well. Please email letters to afternoonletters@gmail.com

to prepare hard for the Rio Olympics to be held in 2016. Please give a free reign to the coach on the playing field. — Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra

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Repairs to Bldg. No. 60-64, Keshavrao 2,53,885/2539.00 5078.00 525.00 23-07-2015 27-07-2015 to 8 9& Khadye Marg (D.P.D.C. Fund work) 5078.00 to 27-07-2015 30-07-2015 months above 2. Repair to Bldg. No. 9-A, 9-B, Pardhawala 2,54,549/2545.00 5090.00 525.00 11.00 AM to 1 PM 11.00 AM to 1 PM 8 9& Manzil, 4th Sankli Street (D.P.D.C. Fund work) 5090.00 months above 3. Repair to Bldg. No. 94-A, Maulana Azad Road 2,53,697/2537.00 5074.00 525.00 -”-”8 9& (D.P.D.C. Fund work) 5074.00 months above 525.00 -”-”8 9& 4. Repair to Bldg. No. 48-50, Machiwal Mansion, 2,54,798/2548.00 5096.00 Tank Pakkadi Road, (D.P.D.C. Fund work) 5096.00 months above 1. In case the tender quoted between 5% to 10% below the estimate cost the security Deposit will be paid @ 10% of estimated cost put to tender. If the tender offer more than 10% below the estimated cost, the security deposit equivalent to the percentage quoted will have to be paid by agency at a time in the form of F.D.R. If the agency is reluctant to complete the tender formalities, the agency shall be banned from quoting the tenders in MHADA for the period of minimum 2 years. Even if the agency completes the tender formality and starts the work, the agency shall not be allotted any other work unless and until the work in question is completed. The agency submitting the tender shall give undertaking in envelop No.1, on letterhead that there is no work in hand or in progress which is more than 10% below the estimated cost. 2. Blank tender form shall be issued only on production of original or photosate copies {duly attested) of latest valid registration, and certificate of pervious experience of similar nature of work done. 3. Earnest money, deposit shall be paid in the form of short terms deposit receipt for the period of the one year issued by the nationalised/schedule bank and endorsed in the name of Chief Accounts Officer, M.B.R.& R. Board, Mumbai. 4. The Blank Tender will be issued by the Executive Engineer E-2 Div. M.B.R. & R. Board, BIdg. No.34, Gr. Floor, Abhudya Nagar, Kalachowki, Mumbai- 33, as per column 7. and will be received in the same office as per column No.8. Sealed tender will be opened same day if possible at 2.30 p.m. in the office of The Executive Engineer E-2 Div. M.B.R. & R. Board. 5. Bids from joint venture are not acceptable. 6. It is necessary that, a contractor shall have a Civil Engineer having minimum five years experience of similar type of work and other supervising officer. 7. The experience of the sub contractor and tools and plants owned by him will not be considered. 8. Right to reject any one or all tenders are reserved by the competent Authority. Sd/9. Also available on the internet https://mhada.maharashtra.gov.in AFFORDABLE HOUSING — J. V. with developers. Please see MHADA website — www. mhada.com

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What a relief! Shift Uttan waste project to Sakwar, orders Green Tribunal

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Rampant dumping of garbage on the hillocks of Dhavgi village in Uttan.

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n a much needed respite to people living in and around the coastal villages of Uttan in Bhayandar, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday set a time frame of 18 months for the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) to shift its defunct solid waste management plant from Dhavgi village to the earmarked plot in Sakvar near Vasai.

Apart from this the MBMC will have to deposit Rs.70 crore in a third party escrow account during the process of transaction. Irate over the unbearable stench and consequent health hazard, villagers under the aegis of the Nagri Hakk Sangharsh Samithi (NHSS) had filed a petition before the Pune-based Circuit Bench of the NGT, seeking orders to immediate shift the plant and illegal dump yard out of the region. Welcoming the orders, James Co-

The existing waste management project in Uttan lasso of the NHSS said, “Since the tribunal has issued time bound directions, we sincerely hope that MBMC will now act to shift the project, thus giving freedom to locals from the prevailing health hazard.” On the other hand MBMC officials claimed that they were already into advance stages of setting up the waste -to-energy process plant in Sakwar for which tenders had already been floated and the NGT intervention will act as a catalyzer to

Undercover Operation! Disguised as construction workers, cops catch rapist Accused who absconded after raping 9-Year-old girl in Kashimira nabbed at Ulhasnagar By Suresh Golani.

olice personnel from the Kashimira police station went undercover, disguising themselves as construction workers to apprehend an accused who had absconded after violating a minor girl in Kashimira. According to the police the accused identified as-Hassan Shaikh (40), violated raped the class II student when she was alone at her tenement in an under construction site in the Mashacha Pada area of Kashimira on 11, July. The accused and the girl’s father were known to each other and both worked as masons at the construction site. Her mother works as a domestic help. Horrified by the sexual attack on their daughter, the frightened parents did not reveal the matter to the police. A week later, when the girl’s mother revealed the ordeal to

her employers, they approached a local social organization who intervened in the matter and helped them registere an FIR at the Kashimira police station last week. However by then the accused had absconded. Through the virtue of mobile surveillance, the investigating team managed to track the location of the accused which was found to be in Ulhasnagar. Since the accused worked as a mason, three special teams stationed themselves at strategic spots where construction workers assembled in search of work. Dressed in plain clothes, the police personnel managed to nab the culprit from one such point near Eagle Hotel on Monday. “In disguise, some plainclothes cops stood as job seekers, even as the rest of the team kept watch nearby. Thanks to the help extended by neighbours of the victim,we managed to nab the culprit.” confirmed, Senior Police Inspector Anil Kadam. The accused who is a native of West Bengal has been booked under section 376 of the IPC and under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act.

procure much needed permissions from the Forest Department to initiate the project. It should be noted that less than five years after winning accolades for being the first civic body in the state to successfully initiate garbage recycling, the plant has ceased it’s operations since 2013. However unmindful of its ill-effects on the environment and subsequent health hazard to the local poulace, MBMC-deputed contrac-

tors have been off-loading tonnes of garbage on the hillocks near the process plant leading to alarming levels of water and air pollution thus causing intense medical complications like- severe irritation to the eyes and throat, respiratory problems particularly to aged and children. As of now the twin-city generates an average of 450 metric tonnes of garbage everyday and the MBMC has been virtually unsuccessful in seeking new avenues to dispose the waste.

Chembur skywalk in atrocious condition

The atroicious condition of Chembur skywalk with the loosened tiles and (right) the shoddy staircase.

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pletely deteriorated and a smooth entrance from Fine Arts side is also t has been a boon for rail com- not possible due to missing tiles. muters when skywalk was built Occurrences of tiles loosening-up years ago that connected Chembur has become a regular feature now. railway station from many exit Shoddy repair work by the authorpoints on Chembur west side. It ities is also not helping to have a made rail commuters life easy be- smooth sky walk. sides helping people travel from ADC spoke to Advt exec Chembur east to Chembur west also. S.M.Shoaib a regular on the sky However now the sky walk is in walk who said, “Coverage by the shambles as at many places media helps the general public as stretch tiles have been dislodged authorities attention is drawn to making for the skywalk to be in an the problem. Whether Railway, atrocious condition. Steps of stair- BMC or MMRDA they should see case of the sky walk have com- that sky walk is maintained prop-

erly and security staff is provided day and night to make sky walk free from anti social elements.” Mohd Siddiqui, a Govandi resident informs that the Chembur skywalk sometimes is a lovers point which attract mischief mongers especially during non-peak hours.When ADC contacted Prakash Bhangre, the Executive Engineer of MMRDA, he assured that the missing tiles of the Chembur skywalk stretch will be restored. He said, “Though we have handed over the skywalk to BMC, we will see that the current problem is rectified at the earliest.”

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NEWS IN BRIEF AP encounter: Vaiko to decide on next course of action CHENNAI: MDMK leader Vaiko today said he would decide on the next course of action if the Tamil Nadu government does not take any steps to inquire into the incident of gunning down of 20 workers from the state by Andhra Pradesh police in the Seshachalam forest in April. Vaiko claimed an all party delegation had sought an appointment to meet Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on the issue but till date there has been no response. He was speaking to reporters outside the 3rd Additional Sessions Court after appearing in a sedition case filed by 'Q' branch police in connection with a speech made by him in 2008. The case was adjourned to August 7 as the Public Prosecutor did not appear on government's behalf.

EW DELHI: A combative government yesterday accused the Congress-led opposition of running away from debate after they stalled Rajya Sabha demanding resignations of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and two BJP chief ministers over Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam. Opposition parties rejected the government offer of a statement by Swaraj, who is accused of helping Lalit Modi in getting the UK travel documents, and a debate "in any format, at any time", saying she must resign first. Their refusal of government's offer prompted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to say they were interested in disturbance not debate. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad attacked Congress over its demand that Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh chief ministers Vasundhara Raje and Shivraj Singh Chouhan quit, saying if discussion on state issues is allowed, then Robert Vadra's land deal and CBI's probe against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh could also be discussed. On demand for discussion of Vyapam

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scam, in which Congress is targeting Chouhan and Raje's alleged help to Lalit Modi, BJP said state issues cannot be discussed in Parliament. Jaitley, who is Leader of the Rajya Sabha, said government offered that the issue can be discussed in the House with Swaraj making a statement on it, but the opposition rejected it. "We get a distinct and clear impression that the opposition wants disturbance for some time. They don't want a discussion. The government is publicly declaring, as we have in the House, that we are ready for a discussion in any format, at any time," he told reporters after Rajya Sabha was adjourned repeatedly over the issue. "We offered that Sushma Swaraj could reply to the discussion. Other

Security tightened after bomb threat in temple

GURUVAYOOR (KER): Security has been tightened at the famous Sri Krishna temple here following a bomb hoax today, police said. According to police, a person from Qatar telephoned the Circle Inspector here and said the shrine would be destroyed in a bomb blast within 24 hours. The call was received in the wee hours, police said, adding security has been tightened in and around the temple. The bomb squad was also pressed into service in the area. The Sri Krishna temple here is one of the state's main pilgrimage centres visited by millions every year.

3 minor girls drown in rivulet

BAHRAICH: Three minor girls have drowned while taking bath in a rivulet in Madarhava Judpaniya village of neighbouring Shrawasti district, police said today. Beena (12), Reena (13) and Mamta (13) -- who were cousins -had yesterday gone to graze their cattle in the field under Sirsiya police station area when they decided to take bath in the rivulet and drowned, police said. The bodies were later fished out by the villagers, police said.

Two Amarnath yatris die; toll rises to 25

SRINAGAR: Two more pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest enroute to the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 25, officials said today. Pradeep Kumar (64), a resident of Patna, died due to cardiac arrest at Panjtarni camp yesterday, the officials said. Another pilgrim Satinder Prasad Singh (69) also died of cardiac arrest at Pahalgam last evening. The latest death took the toll in the ongoing yatra, which started on July 2, up to 25. The dead also included a CRPF jawan. So far, over 2.50 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine which houses the naturally formed iceshivlingam in South Kashmir.

central ministers if necessary will also reply to the discussion and in case they want her to make a statement, we can even start with her making a statement and the discussion could be structured around her statement. We left the option to the opposition which has not been accepted by them," he said. On the Congress demand that issues involving Raje and Chouhan be discussed, he said there had not been a single precedent in the history of Parliament when state issues were discussed. "That's the part of federal politics of India." Prasad said Congress cannot be selective about raising state issues and added that all parties could decide by consensus to break the parliamentary tradition of not discussing state issues in Parliament. If debate on state issues is al-

lowed, then there could also be discussions on scams in Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh; all ruled by Congress, Prasad said. Then issues related to Ottavio Quattrocchi, who was investigated in Bofors scam, and the help given to Warren Anderson, an accused in Bhopal gass tragedy, by then Congress government, can also be discussed, he said. "Congress cannot make reckless allegations and throw well-settled parliamentary traditions to the wind," he said. Attacking Congress over its "shifting stand", he said it had given notice for discussion but when the government said it was open to it, the opposition party began asking for resignation of Sushma Swaraj and other party leaders.

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HANDIGARH: Petrol pumps in partment would also look into their Haryana resumed services demand of not charging tax on today after petroleum dealers sus- evaporation loss. pended an indefinite strike against A delegation of protesting petro"non-fulfilment" of their demands leum dealers held a meeting with including lowering tax on diesel by senior officials of state Excise and the state government. Taxation department to resolve the The deadlock between the deal- issues last night. ers and Haryana government broke last midnight after the state government representatives assured them of looking into the demands. Under the banner of All Haryana Petroleum Dealers Association, over 2,300 fuel pump owners went on indefinite strike yesterday. Cache of Cash Police personnel showing Rs 31 lakhs recovered from arrest of seven RINAGAR: Former Jammu and "The state government represenrobbers in Meerut on Tuesday. PTI Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah tatives assured us to look into our demand of lowering tax on diesel. today accused the Mufti MohamWe were assured that officials con- mad Sayeed-led PDP-BJP governcerned will study the impact of hike ment of having misplaced priorities in tax on the sale of diesel in the and "dividing people" instead of state in next 2-3 months and then worrying about their welfare. "I am appropriate decision will be taken," very sorry that the present governsaid Association's General Secre- ment instead of worrying about people and situation are further ditary, M C Gupta, here today. "Therefore, we have decided to viding people...," Abdullah told redefer our strike. All the petrol porters at JKCA headquarters here. EW DELHI: BJP yesterday asked India's history any CM using such pumps in the state have resumed High drama was witnessed yesterDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Ke- language against the PM. That too their services," he said. However, he day in JKC) with a rebel group electjriwal to stay within his "limits" tak- using Budget money. Kejriwal has said , if the government fails to re- ing state Sports Minister Imran ing strong exception to the latter's no status to advice Modi and should solve the issues in a stipulated time Ansari as the body's President in an repeated barbs at the Prime Minis- stay within his limits," Jaju said. frame, then they will again go on attempt to end Farooq Abdullah's ter even as it accused the AAP chief strike. Dealers further claimed that 35-year rein but the move was of playing "politics over corpses". the state excise and taxation de- stayed by a Jammu court. Describing Kejriwal as a "marketing and packaging expert", BJP said he was using Modi as a shield to hide his shortcomings and failures as Chief Minister and that he did EW DELHI: In an open letter not have the status to advice the published as advertisement in Prime Minister. "He (Kejriwal) has stooped to the lowest level of poli- major dailies, CM Arvind Kejriwal tics by repeatedly dragging the yesterday appealed to PM to take Prime Minister in every other issue. steps to improve Delhi's deterioratHe clearly cannot function within ing law and order situation or hand constitutional norms and have over police to the city government, nothing substantial to show to peo- drawing sharp response from BJP. ple except presenting old initiatives The letter came a day after Kejriwal as new," Delhi BJP unit president posted an audio clip on social Satish Upadhyay told reporters. Re- media asking people not to remain ferring to AAP government's open "mute spectators" to violence letter to the PM in the form of ad- against women and take action to such incidents. vertisements, Shyam Jaju, the stop party's new Delhi in-charge, said it The AAP government also came out Workers of All India Mahila Congress display an effigy with pictures of Bharatiya an advertisement on was wrong to use public exchequers with Janata Party's tainted leaders during their "Jan Akrosh Rally" against Modi money in putting out such public radio channels with the audio Government at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI clip. Taking strong objection to the appeals. "Perhaps for the first time in letter,

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MBA student alleges rape by senior

Kanpur: A 25-year-old MBA student was allegedly raped by her senior in college, who also filmed the act and blackmailed the victim, police said here today. The victim, a resident of Indranagar area in the city and studying in a private college, had befriended her senior Ajit Singh a year ago, Inspector Kamal Yadav, Kalayanpur police station said. According to the victim, three months ago her father, a cancer patient, had to be taken to Kolkata for treatment. She was staying back at her house with a relative when the accused asked her to come to his house, on the pretext of giving her some study material. Singh sexually assaulted the girl and also filmed the act, police said, adding that the accused threatened the victim with the video and raped her on several other occasions. The victim lodged a complaint against Singh, son of Mathura police inspector Manoj Singh at Kalyanpur police station, after her parents returned yesterday, Yadav said. Prima facie, it seems that the case involves spurned lovers but we have registered a case against Singh and efforts are on to arrest him, he added.

Man set ablaze over property dispute in UP

Unnao (UP): A 45-year-old man was set ablaze allegedly by three persons over a property-related dispute but he survived after jumping into a pit of water in Kaithankheda village here. According to the victim's son Ajay, the trio was angry with his father not only because of the property dispute but also over his complain to police against them for allegedly harassing a woman in the village. Ram Sewak was set ablaze last night by three persons when he had gone to relieve himself under Ajgain police station area, police said today. He, however, saved his life by jumping into a pit of water and was rushed to a hospital in Kanpur where he is undergoing treatment, they said. An FIR has been lodged against the three accused - Pappu, Kalicharan and Fatte - and the matter is being investigated, police said.

ew Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has started collecting data related to attacks on mediapersons, RTI activists and whistleblowers in the background of a series of assaults on them in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh recently. The collection of data is being done by National Crime Records Bureau based here which has introduced three new categories--attack on mediapersons, attack on whistleblowers and attack on RTI activists--in its form circulated to police stations across the country this year. There was no centralised data on

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attacks of RTI activists, whistleblowers and journalists as investigation of cases were handled by state police and there was also no clarity on definition of these three categories. NCRB will be collecting the data under the heading of grievous hurt of varying degrees which are being registered under relevant sections of IPC. "If an RTI activist/social activist, mediaperson or whistleblower is murdered (Heavens forbid!), then that case is counted under the Crime Head- Murder (Section 302) "....The larger category of 'mur-

ders' ....Gives no breakups regarding the identity of victims," Venkatesh Nayak of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, which also collects crime data, said citing difficulties in the new template. The data is published every year by NCRB in the form of its reports. "That the government has woken up to the cruel reality of attacks on citizens who speak the truth and demand their right to know the truth about public affairs is very welcome. Until now, the only source where information about attacks on RTI activists was the dedicated

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ew Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women is mulling increasing the number of lawyers in its Rape Crisis Cell (RCC) to expedite proceedings for ensuring justice in such cases, its newly appointed chief Swati Maliwal said yesterday. A day after taking over as the DCW chief, Maliwal took stock of the functioning of the commission and found that the role of lawyers in the Rape Crisis Cell and counsellors in the Crisis Intervention Centre, need to be improved. "I had called a meeting of the officials today and got to know that we have just six lawyers who assist the legal counsels of the rape victims. They have their own practice too and it is not feasible for this small number to take care of cases in all the areas across Delhi," Maliwal told PTI. "We are considering an increase in the number of lawyers here and divide them area-wise," she added. Rape Crisis Cell was set up by DCW in 2005 to provide free legal assistance to rape victims. A team of persons supervised by experienced lawyers provides legal services. The RCC assists the prosecutor in the trial, opposes the bail application of the accused and fa-

cilitates recording of the statement. Maliwal, also said that she has asked for a report about the functioning of the Crisis Intervention Centre, which takes into account cases of sexual assault and provides counselling to rape victims. "These counsellors have two more responsibilities, to get the statement recorded and ensure that the medico-legal case (MLC) is done. I have asked for a report on as to how many cases have been handled and how many are pending. Based on the report, I will take a call whether we need more counsellors," she said. Mailwal said that the helpline at RCC was not functioning and she ordered it to be rectified immediately. "How can victims approach us if the helpline is not functioning? I have ordered it to be restored immediately," she said. She said that as chairperson, she will set up a committee comprising international, national and state experts to prepare a blueprint for making Delhi a safe city for women. "I have also discussed in today's meeting about developing some monitoring mechanism for both Rape Crisis Cell and Crisis Intervention Centre," she said.

Police charge VHP activists who were holding a protest during their bandh call demanding arrest of culprits responsibile for the eve-teasing, at Mango in Jamshedpur on Tuesday.

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hopal: Ruling BJP and rival Congress MLAs were yesterday involved in a scuffle in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly premises during which the Leader of the Opposition was allegedly punched after pandemonium rocked the House over Vyapam scam. The Assembly was adjourned several hours ahead of schedule as

3 IAS officers transferred in UP

Lucknow: In a reshuffle, Uttar Pradesh government today transferred three IAS officers including a District Magistrate. Rampur's District Magistrate CP Tripathi has been removed from the post and put on waitlist while Special Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Karn Singh Chauhan has been sent to Rampur as DM, an official release issued here said. The government has also removed Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad Vipin Kumar

Wikipedia page," he said. Citing Vyapam scam deaths, Nayak said while a citizen who blows the whistle on wrongdoing in government may file a complaint about a resultant attack, an internal whistleblower, namely an employee of a government office, may not be able to get a complaint registered by the police without adequate support from sympathisers or influential people. "Indeed we do not have enough data on how many internal whistleblowers have made complaints about attacks on them to the police till date," he said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses TMC's Shaheed Diwas rally in Kolkata on Tuesday.

BJP and Congress created a ruckus and traded charges over the Vyapam scam relating to irregularities in admissions and recruitment. At noon, the House was finally adjourned for the day after it passed a Censure Motion against Congress members for indulging in unparliamentary behaviour. The Monsoon Session of the Assembly began yesterday. The scuffle took place when the Congress legislators were staging a protest in the hall near the main entry of the House after the Assembly was adjourned for the day by Speaker Sitasharan Sharma. Congress MLA Sunderlal Tiwari and other members were talking to mediapersons demanding Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's resignation over the scandal. BJP members, including MLAs Sudershan Gupta, Rameshwar Sharma Gupta and Manoj Patel, raised slogans like "Congress ki dadagiri nahi chalegi" and allegedly tried to disrupt the Congress legislators' interaction with the mediapersons. This led to a scuffle among them in which Congress MLAs Rajneesh Thakur and Madhu Bhagat fell down along with some media persons. Later, talking to reporters in the media room, Tiwari alleged that an attempt was made to scuttle their voice and challenged BJP to have a fight in the open to settle score.

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says Niraja Naresh Samant, energy worker, tarot card reader and graphology artist.

did my BE in electronics in 2011-12 from SNDT University. My college had a big campus with lots of greenery. It had a very refreshing influence on us. It is very rare to get a green campus in Mumbai. On the first day of college I was very happy and a bit nervous too. It was a new phase and I was at the threshold of a new phase of my life. My professors were

she talking to for such a long time? I was in my thoughts when she suddenly held my shoulders and shook me and again asked, "Are you listening to me?" We came to a halt and I gaped at her. Pranks are unavoidable in hostels. In our hostel, a room was rumored to be haunted where a former student had committed suicide. People claimed to hear ‘ghungaru’ and ghostly activities in the nearby washrooms as well. That room was just beside my dorm room. In our times, we used to get preparation leaves before exams and not many girls inhabited the hostel at that time. But fortunately, for me, my rude senior roommate decided to stay. Now was the perfect time to give it back to her. I knew she was scared about these haunted stories. One night when the security guard had fallen asleep, we burnt candles, made ghungaru noises and all sorts of paranormal voices. She was scared out of her wits. She was crying her eyes out and ended up in the nearby hospital with high fever and low blood pressure. I only felt guilty because it was exam time, otherwise it would have been fun, and I asked myself, "What have I done?" In my third year of engineering we became so called seniors. I hated writing and completing the journal was a sort of torture. I asked my roommate to complete my assignments and journal. In the bargain, I would complete her engineering sheets. Little did I know that it was going to be the most expensive bargain I had ever made! On the day of submission

my professor somehow identified the handwriting in my journal. In front of the entire class he challenged me that it was not my handwriting. I managed to utter only two words, "No, sir". He demanded that I write something on a piece of paper and prove myself right. I had no choice but to look at the journal and copy it. Alas, he announced if it was indeed my handwriting, why would I need to copy it? "I had been to the college and have done the same thing," he said, "I don't mind if you haven't finished your work by yourself but at least be frank about it and say the truth." He let me submit my journal but I was very embarrassed not only in front of the class but also in my heart. However, when I look back and remember those golden years, I do not remember assignments and projects and presentations. It is the time I spent with my best buddies and talking about each and everything under the sun. It was like we were grown up but there were no responsibilities on our shoulders. It was the time of day-dreaming and working to fulfill the dreams. No matter whichever college you attend, every student will have the same story to tell about his college days, those were the days! I love my college life. Those were some of the best days of my life. I enjoyed every bit of it. I am still in touch with some of my good friends. I treasure the memories a great deal. —As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira

All about a career in Pharma

ON-SITE CERTIFICATE COURSE IN YOGA

‘Shiv Holistic Yoga’, a Mumbai based Government Affiliated Yoga Training Institute, amongst several other Yoga training centers in India has introduced Certification Courses in Yoga for Trainers and beginners. It is to provide trained yoga sadhakas/teachers for conducting classes, work – shops, seminars in every strata of society. With school making Yoga include in the syllabus, the ‘On-Site Certificate Course in Yoga’ will serve a better option for parents to train themselves as well as their kids to supplement the Yoga at School programme. Shiv Holistic Yoga consists of a panel of 50 trainers in their Training Center who are certified Yoga trainers. This Yoga Training Institute has introduced Yoga Certification Courses wherein the students would acquire a certification of completing the course as well as can be Certified Yoga Trainers themselves. These ‘One of its kind’ courses are scheduled to be 3 months. The On-Site Certificate Course in Yoga, is a concept where the Yoga instructors from the institute will conduct Yoga training programs to individual trainees in their houses as per their convenience and timings. Yoga at School, another concept introduced, where trainers from ‘Shiv Holistic Yoga’ would train school students in their respective schools by collaborating with school boards. Notes for the courses would be provided by the Institute and the courses will include both Theory and Practical. The fees of the course is 25,000. Enroll in for a one of its kind opportunity to learn Yoga at your space, visitwww.shivholisticyoga.com.

great and I love them and am grateful to all of them. I have learned a lot from them. Engineering is always hectic but I used to love that subject. Most of it were mathematical studies. I believe that to unlock the future you should work on your present, all the good fortunes will follow. I have lots of interesting anecdotes to share. I spent all of my college life exploring new places. My favorite eating, meeting, and socialising places depended on my mood. If I wanted to eat, the right place was Juhu Chowpatty, if I wanted to spend quality time or had something important to talk about, I preferred Marine Drive. I used to spend most of my time at Crossword, Juhu. I was a part of many groups. I had a study group, trekking and hiking group, photography group, train friends and spiritual group (healing, numerology, tarot card readers). My best friend and I used to share every minor detail on phone. One day we were on a bike and I was driving. In the back seat, she was telling me something very interesting and I was listening to her while concentrating on the traffic at the same time. I was not responding but she kept talking continuously. After a long time, when she didn't get any reply, she shouted "Hello!" as if she was on her phone! I was confused. I knew she was not going to carry her cell phone. Then how and whom was

ELIGIBILITY: Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State conducts MHT-CET for admission to 1st year of 4-year of Pharmacy Degree course.

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City meets village over a robot T

o encourage children from cities and villages to understand each other as well as give greater exposure to both in robotics, K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Ayurvihar, Everard Nagar, Sion, Mumbai organised a robotic festival, where the best students from each school showcased their skills. This event, showed to the city students the talent that existed in rural India and for the rural children provided them an exposure to students from Mumbai.

As one of the initiatives, K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology college students visited K.J. Somaiya English Medium School & S.K. Somaiya Vinay Mandir Kannada School in Samirwadi, Sharda English Medium School in Kopargaon, Somaiya Vidya Mandir in Lakshmiwadi, Somaiya Vidyamandir in Sakarwadi, S.K. Somaiya Secondary School in Nareshwadi, The Somaiya School and S.K. Somaiya Vinaymandir in Vidyavihar to train these school students in the most exciting

field of Robotics. Over the past year students and professors from the college visited the schools, and held workshops on robotics. Interestingly, the girls from rural areas have shown great interest and dexterity in the robotic workshops. Shilpa Gagad, a class 9 student from S.K. Somaiya Secondary School in Nareshwadi said, “I am very happy to come here and meet the other students and compete with them. I stay in a small village and we have never seen a robot before.”

harmacy is the study of drugs, their origin, and procedures for drug development, their preparation, their effects and eventual use for prevention and treatment of disease. Pharmacists are concerned with production of pharmaceutical products, development of the methods of production and quality control. A pharmacist is required to explain the mode and precautions regarding the use of medicines dispensed in a hospital pharmacy, prepare special formulations normally not available in the market, assist the physician in rendering necessary information about various drugs, their contra-indications, incompatibility etc. A Pharmacists job is to prepare, mix, compound or dispense drugs and medicines, ointments, powder, pills, tablets and injections on the prescription of a medical practitioner or veterinarian. Those in research concern themselves with synthesis of new drugs, new processes, clinical testing of the effects of such drugs on animals and humans and obtaining the required License from the drug control authorities. Job avenues for a pharmacist are open in the public and private sector. They are mostly absorbed in by government hospitals and health care departments. Besides they have also ample avenues in private hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. They

ELIGIBILITY FOR ENTRANCE: Appeared or Passed HSC (Std. XII) examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and secured minimum 50 per cent marks. POST GRADUATION: Masters in Pharmacy can be done in many streams. Some of them are below: Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmacy Administration Pharmacy Practice Pharmaceutics Pharmacognosy Pharmaceutical Marketing Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Pharmaceutical Biotechnology can also work in pharmaceutical industries. Various government departments like Railways and Defence also recruit pharmacists in their departmental hospitals. Appointments are also available in sale promotion work as medical representatives. M.Pharm or Ph.D holders are normally absorbed in research work, to develop new useful drugs, in laboratories and in production work in pharmaceutical industry and

analyzing them for purity and strength. Pharmacists may also take up teaching as a profession as lecturers in pharmacy colleges and universities. Pharmacists get reasonable salary in government and private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic laboratories etc. Those who are doing private practice are earning handsome returns depending upon their skill and popularity.

Institutions where Physiotherapy courses are offered.: Bombay College Of Pharmacy, Kalina,Santacruz(E), Mumbai

Saraswati Vidya Bhawan's College Of Pharmacy Sankaranagar, Shilpadaroad,Sonarpada, Dombivli (E)

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I am interested in pursuing a creative field e.g. animation after 12th. Can you please suggest some related courses and their details so that I can make a full time career in it. —Siraj Shaikh There are several institutes both government recognized as well as private that offer Certificate/ Diploma courses in Animation viz., a few institutes under MBSTE- www.msbte.org.in, private computer institutes like Arena, Graphiti, as well as colleges like L S Raheja School of Art, certain film institute’s and likewise. In addition there are several institutes that offer Degree (Bachelor’s and/or Master’s) level courses in Animation likeNational Institute of Design- www.nid.edu, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai- www.iitb.ac.in and so on. For further details like eligibility, entrance exam and so on kindly visit the respective website. I will be completing graduation (chemistry) from Mumbai university this year. Please suggest courses in chemistry that can be completed in one year. —Monica Srivastav Courses like Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology/ Analytical Chemistry/Industrial Chemical Quality Control/Clinical Research and so on are generally for a duration of one year and provide training in specific job areas.

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The Economics of life Continued from pg 15 «

economists happen to be the obvious choice for this profile. As can be inferred from hiring decisions of firms such as Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer etc. Journalism: The interdependence of several global economies, as well as the foray of economics into other fields such as technology, psychology and even physics, has made it important and essential for the press to bank on employees with economic expertise. Economists are indispensable to the leading dailies and news channels.

CAREERS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Policy Analyst: Decision-making in the context of public policy must be guided by economic rationality. Public policy requires economic advice, economic administration, as well as guidelines for implementation of development policy and programs. Therefore, the government has posts for economic advisors in all ministries and departments that require inputs on economic implications of policy-related matters. To become an economic advisor for the Government of India, one must enter the Indian Economics Services Division in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance; and to do so one has to clear the IES test conducted by UPSC. The eligibility for appearing for the test is a master’s in Economics.

Competition Commission of India. While an education in Economics does open a multitude of avenues, one must not lose sight of the fact that to be a successful economist one must unAcademician: To supplement the rising demand for eco- dergo a rigorous training that emphanomics as a discipline, there has been an sizes on ability to apply fundamental increasing demand for economic expert- concepts in different scenarios even as ise. Academic economists are expected to underlying assumptions are tweaked possess in-depth knowledge of the sub- and twisted. This calls for an education ject matter as well as the ability to apply that takes its roots in application-based analytical tools to various context. One learning and consciously aims to move can become an ad-hoc Professor for the away from rote and memorization cenUniversity of Delhi after doing an MA in tric learning. In this respect, international universiEconomics and clearing the National Elities such as the London School of Ecogibility Test. Harvard University, However, this profile is not limited to nomics, teaching as academic economists also un- Massachusetts Institute of Technology dertake research in one or more of the ever- fare much better as their curriculum foexpanding sub-fields of economics. cuses on building a sound foundation Research in economics is both empirical— through emphasis on solving problems Statistician: Again, owing to data-heavy training of deriving its conclusions from data, and the- that mimic the kind one may face in real economists, they often fulfill the role of oretical. Both the private and the public life and by constantly questioning the statisticians for the government. The Min- sector covet research economists, major students’ understanding of the princiistry of Statistics and Programme Imple- employers being the World Bank and other ples of economics by asking them to mentation specifically requires UN subsidiaries, J-PAL, Genesis, National apply these principle to a myriad of uneconometricians to conduct careful Bureau of Economic Research, FICCI, conventional contexts. analysis and appraisal of different government policies and their performance on ground.

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I am pursuing BE second year, but have interest in automobiles. So can I do ME automobile after doing BE? Which will be more high paying? —Advait Shinde Kindly note that most recognized colleges prefer BE in Mechanical/Aerospace/Computer Science Engineering background for Masters in Automobile Engineering thereby, get in touch with the respective colleges for further clarity. In order to get a high pay one needs to have thorough understanding about the concepts at work and its application; perform well on the job, meet deadlines efficiently, stay updated about the current trends in their fields and so on irrespective of any course that one may take up. Also note that the salary and employment opportunities are also influenced by the employment policy of your recruiting organization, market trends as well as global economic conditions. IfIf you you have have any any queries queries for for this this column, column, contact contact us us on on education@afternoondc.in education@afternoondc.in

My school teacher recommends that only one student from our school can apply ED to each college. Is it true? —Sachin Nagpal ED or Early Decision application can be made by any number of students from a school provided that each student’s profile and qualifications match the requirements of the colleges. Sometimes schools prefer that students from the same academic year should not apply to the same college ED. One of the main reasons for this is that if the students go to different colleges it will help the school to create an impressive school profile. However, as far as colleges are concerned, it doesn’t matter if more than one student from the same school applies to the same college. My son is planning to study Engineering in Singapore. What is the approximate cost of education? —Ali Hassan The Engineering program has duration of four years. The annual tuition fees at NUS are about SG$38,000. The annual tuition fees at NTU are SG$ 35,000 per annum. The cost of accommodation, food, stationery, transport

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I am interested in studying M.SC Accounting and Finance in UK. What are the entry Requirements for that course? —Kirti Raval Applicants for the MSc Accounting and Fi-

nance programme should have prior academic courses in financial reporting, management accounting, finance, economics and quantitative methods. If you do not have the appropriate background in one or more of these areas, you may be required to take additional courses before being accepted. Minimum entry requirements are a good upper second class honours degree from a UK University or equivalent from an overseas University. GMAT is required for all students without a UK undergraduate degree. Applicants for whom English is a second language, should provide their IELTS score.

‘Want to be a mother but not for next 2-3 yrs’

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ollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, who married Saif Ali Khan in October 2012, has expressed her desire to become a mother but not in the next two-three years. "As of now there are no plans (to have children) and I am very clear about it. Of course I will be a mother someday but not for the next two three years. It is not even a thought," Kareena, who is basking in the success of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" told PTI. After getting married to Saif, the 34year-old actress continued working in

all kind of films. The duo tied the knot after a five-year courtship. "Despite being married, I chose to do good entertaining films including commercial films. It is difficult to balance. It is important for an actress to do everything," the "Jab We Met" star said. Kareena, daughter of Randhir Kapoor and

Babita, has been in the industry for 1516 years. She said when she looks back at her career, she feels proud of her journey in filmdom. "Playing Anil Kapoor's wife (in "Bewafa") to Arjun Kapoor's partner in director R Balki's upcoming film, for me it is a journey. I am still working with all the Khans in the industry. I was working from a very young age," she said. According to Kareena, she thinks that she is the only actress. who balances commercial and off beat films and says she will continue to experiment. After scaling heights in her career Kareena wants to set an example for others. "I am not an insecure person. I am happy that after so many years I am still working, I am happy, I am independent, I am married. I would like to be an example for many young girls ...That they can be married and still flourish in their career," Kareena said. "I don't have any fear apart from the fact that I have to lose my loved ones. I don't care about my position and all that but family does matter," the actress added. PTI

Not shifting my fan meetings to the beach, says Bachchan M

egastar Amitabh Bachchan has responded to a motorist's rude Facebook post telling him to shift his meet and greet with fans to the beach as the crowd outside his home causes traffic. Bachchan, 72, wrote on his blog that the motorist blamed his Sunday meeting ritual for traffic snarls and asked him to shift to Juhu Beach as there is a "lot of space" and called him a "third rate actor". "I would entirely agree with this responder on FB. This celebrity actor is indeed an old aged man, and most certainly a third rate actor... But... Mr Suffering Motorist... I am in no way going to leave my house to locations that you so generously suggest, to meet my well wishers... They are like family to me, and I shall meet my family at home not on the beach...," he wrote. The "Piku" star also said that celebrities end up as a scapegoat for every problem. Bachchan said he did not enter into “any contract” with Doordarshan to endorse its channel DD Kisan, contrary to reports. Bachchan, 72, said his campaign for the new channel was “pro bono” and happened many days ago. “I wish to state that I have not entered into any contract with Doordarshan, on the endorsement of their Channel DD Kisan, and neither have I received any money from them. I worked with the advertising agency Lowe Lintas on the campaign for DD Kisan, and have not entered into any contract with them either, nor have I received any money from Lintas, as being stated,” he said in a statement.

On this DVD we have three classic episodes - ‘Back to School: The Complete Episode’, The Exam and The Library. This episode follows Mr. Bean as he wreaks utter havoc in a school and its classes. Whether he's totally clueless in his exams, trashing books in the library or blowing up the science lab, he's always in a class of his own. His simple values come through when he is at a drawing class, creating some remarkable impressions of the subject in front of him. All these three episodes have been televised on Indian television, so you might have

UP govt to make ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ tax free

ttar Pradesh government decided to make Salman Khan starrer "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" tax free. The director of the film, Kabir Khan met Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in this regard after which it was decided to make the film tax free, an official spokesman said. On the occasion, the Chief Minister pointed out his government's resolve to encourge film making facilities in the state for which he said that an attractive film policy has been drafted by the state government. "The film policy has encouraged many producers in the past three years to shoot in the state and more poposals are being received for it," he said, adding that work was on to set up two film cities in the state. "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" is about a little Pakistani girl, who loses her way on the IndoPak border and finds herself in India. Salman's character finds the girl and takes it upon himself to reunite her with her family in Pakistan. Salman had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to watch the film. already watched these antics, many of which are also repeated on Cable TV channels, but if you are a huge fan of Mr. Bean, you can now own this DVD and relive the fun anytime you want. Bean’s remarkable knack for formulating brilliant physical comedy from simple elements with little or no dialogue shows his ability to make you laugh in some unforgettable situations. If you like "Mr. Bean", then go out and buy this DVD immediately. In my opinion, it’s well worth the money. Highly recommended for family viewing. — Verus Ferreira

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ET ready for a bumper dose of Bean-tastic mayhem as Mr Bean Goes Back to School. His crazy antics have made you laugh till you drop and now he’s back in what could be the most hilarious episodes that feature him. There are many who religiously watch and re-watched the man and his cute green car in numerous episodes before. This is because Mr. Bean never fails to bring laughter to his fans. Seeing Rowan doing physical comedy on this level and not speaking using intelligent body language, is something you cannot quite miss out in any Bean episode.

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The bride ride ANISHA SHETTY & ARLETTE GRAO

TAAPSEE PANNU & SANCHITA JULKA

IT was time to live it up with fine wines and delightful hors d’oeuvres as Lakmé Absolute Salon in association with Fashion Most Wanted presented The Bridal Show at the Bandra salon. Bridal wear designers Anisha Shetty (Mumbai), Natasha Lalwani (Spain) and Sanchita Julka (Kolkata) were happy to showcase their chic and slick collections. What you saw were the individual wedding trousseaus that were not just restricted to the bride but also to her

extended family and friends. The talk was that Lakmé Absolute Salon aims to help brides-to-be make a style statement on their wedding day, completing the look with the right hair and makeup. Actor Taapsee Pannu, co-founder of The Wedding Factory, was there as muse to Sanchita Julka, while model Anisa Ani showed off an ensemble by Natasha Lalwani and Arlette Grao did justice to a marvelous creation by Anisha Shetty.

ANISA ANI & NATASHA LALWANI

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Model moves LFW MODEL AUDITION WINNERS

A record of more than 140 aspiring models were there at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 model audition at Palladium Hotel. After three grueling and competitive rounds, the jury comprising top model Sarah Jane Dias, fashion designer Neeta Lulla, fashion choreographer Anu Ahuja, Saket Dhankar,

VP and Head-Fashion, IMG Reliance and Purnima Lamba, Head of Innovations, Lakmé finally zoomed into six girls: Ashanti Singh, Shreya Chaudhry, Madhu Sneha, Ivana Pesovic, Alice Rosario and Jasmeen Johal who would be seen scorching the catwalk at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 in August.

SARAH JANE DIAS FAWAD KHAN

A debonair picture indeed was Fawad Khan as he was announced brand ambassador of Giovani, the premium fashion brand for men and women. Launched in 2000, the brand was acquired by Future Lifestyle Fashions last year and now it was re-launched at a fashion show at Taj Lands End. The male models plus two female models, Dayana Erappa and Krithika Babu, were there to bring alive the quintessential Giovani Fall/Winter 15 collection. Opening the stylish show was Hanif Hilal, while Fawad looked good in a beige bandhgala. The fashion show, directed by Shakir Shaikh, featured the Giovani Fall/Winter 15 range: Classic, Sporty and Ceremonial collection including prince suits, bandhgala jackets, tuxedos, winged shirts and sharp trousers. The classic suits and jackets with a modern twist was the topic for discussion with touches of detailing like gunmetal buttons, enhancing flower pins and elaborate pocket squares.

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MADHUR BHANDARKAR & CALENDAR GIRLS

SENSUALITY and high fashion flashed before you at Four Seasons ad Amanté, the brand synonymous with premium lingerie and international styling, launched the Enigma range with a fashion show that also featured the cast of ‘Calendar Girls’: Akanksha Puri, Avani Modi, Satrupa Pyne and Ruhi Singh. Director Madhur Bhandarkar also walked the ramp to the resounding round of applause. Watching it all were the likes of Suchitra Pillai, Manasi Scott, Bally Sagoo and Mandira Bedi. The show kicked off with the

gorgeous Enigma range, and was supported by four sequences, Style Diva, Spotlight, Romance and Champagne. A collection of exquisite, seamless and sensuous lingerie specially crafted to ensure a smooth silhouette with no visible lines was what you saw in the show styled by Kristy De Cunha. Neha Bhasin on song added to the impact. And guests enjoyed the signature Amanté cocktail as well as Jack Daniel’s and other spirits at the bar.

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FRENCH CONNECTION

Double whammy SANDEEP CHOUDHARY & HARISH KOTIAN

IT was a double whammy at JW Marriott. It was the first look of the film ‘Amrapali’ said to be a gripping cocktail of history mixed with patriotism, political conspiracy, love and detachment from the world. Presented by Shree Rajlaxmi Entertainment, the cast and crew of the film were present and included Govind Namdev, Deepshikha Nagpal, Milind Gunaji and Surender Pal with guests like Anjali Pandey and Madhuri Pandey. And all eyes were on the female lead Jinal Pandya who made a grand entry in a palanquin. Earlier, it was time for the audio launch and first look of the film ‘Love Day’ that depicts the journey of three friends. Ajaz Khan, Baldev Singh Bedi, Harish Kotian, Sandeep Choudhary, Anil Sharma and Saawan Kumar were there. And then it was time for cocktails and dinner.

MADHURI & ANJALI PANDEY

CAROLINE & YVES PERRIN

IT was all very cheerful at the Taj at the French National Day celebration hosted by the Consulate General of France in Bombay, commemorating the Storming of the Bastille, and also marking the sesquicentennial (150 years) of the consulate in the city with a wall of history depicting the historic documents and photographs. French Consul General Yves Perrin praised the dynamic and vibrant French community here that contributes positively to the strengthening of Indo-French relations. Guest of honour Sumit Mullick, Maharashtra Additional Chief Secretary and Chief Protocol Officer, dwelled on the French Revolution that was guided by the wisdom and principles that are today irrevocably etched in the history of mankind. Mumm’s and Moet & Chandon champagne, Domaines Barons De Rothschild wine and other spirits were in full flow as was a gastronomic spread.

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The 75 basis point rate reduction by the RBI since January and the government's focus on infrastructure can help drive credit growth for the system. Some traction in government-led infrastructure investments, partly by restarting stalled projects could help turnaround domestic credit growth.

HDFC Bank Chairperson Shyamala Gopinath BUSINESS BRIEFS BSE Sets Min Contract Size For Derivatives At Rs 5 Lakh

Leading bourse BSE has said that lot size for equity derivatives contracts would be fixed in such a manner that the contract value of the derivative on the day of review is within Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh. Lot size refers to the number of underlying securities in one contract. The lot size is determined keeping in mind the minimum contract size requirement at the time of introduction of derivative contracts on a particular underlying. The move comes as market regulator Sebi made a steep hike in the minimum investment size for any equity derivative product to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh currently in an effort to safeguard small investors from high-risk products.

Portfolio Investors Can Invest Up To 49% In Retail, E-Comm

With the introduction of composite cap in foreign investment policy, portfolio investors can invest up to 49% in multi-brand retail and e-retail companies without government approval, an official said. Although the ruling BJP is against opening of multi-brand retail to FDI, introduction of composite cap has opened the gates for portfolio investors (FIIs, FPIs and QFIs) to pick up to 49% in the politically sensitive sector without the government's nod. At present, 51% foreign direct investment is permitted in the multi-brand retail sector. Similarly, FIIs, depository receipts (DRs) and FVCI (foreign venture capital investors) can invest up to 49% in e-retail sector without government's approval.

RCom Rolls Out Cloud Delivery Network In 5 Cities

Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Communications (RCom) yesterday launched a next-generation cloud services delivery network in five cities of the country. RCom has deployed Cloud Xchange (Cloud X) nodes in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad and plans to launch 120 such nodes across the globe by end of 2015. Cloud X offers on-demand low-cost cloud services. Users can deploy cloud servers and applications and manage lifecycle of these resources online, the company said.

Texprocil Welcomes Sops To Boost Cotton Fabrics Export

The Cotton Textiles Exports Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) yesterday welcomed the inclusion of exports of cotton fabrics - both woven and knitted - to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). The Director General of Foreign Trade announced a new list of textile items eligible for export sops, last week. "This is a very positive step taken by the Government as it will increase exports to these two countries. India can play a big role by supplying fabrics to Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan garment manufacturers as India is stronger in fabrics and the two countries are stronger in garment manufacturing," Texprocil Chairman R K Dalmia said.

Hyundai India Launches SUV Creta

Aiming for a dominant position in the mass-market sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment in India, Korean auto major Hyundai yesterday launched Creta with price starting at Rs 8.59 lakh. Creta is being launched globally for the first time in India. The roll-out of the five-seater SUV in the country would be followed by launches in other international markets. "We are confident that Creta will strengthen Hyundai's position in India. It will define SUV segment in the country," said Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) Managing Director and CEO, B S Seo.

No Of Defunct Cos Up 35% This Fiscal

The number of defunct companies in the country has risen by 35% to nearly 61,500 in the first three-and-half months of the current financial year, Parliament was informed yesterday. At the end of March 2015, the number of defunct firms stood at 45,603 and the figure increased to 61,449 till July 16, Minister of Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. In addition, there were 1.4 lakh companies lying dormant till July 16 as compared to 1.21 lakh at the end March, he added.

Federal Bank Gets RBI Nod For Setting Up Unit In GIFT City

Federal Bank has obtained RBI permission for setting up International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Banking Unit (IBU) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). A unit at GIFT City is equivalent to a foreign branch and hence facilitates the Bank to function as such from within the Indian shores.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Angel Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Infosys CMP: Rs. 1113

Target Rs. 1315

CMP: Rs. 2052

Target Rs. 2200

Emkay calls a ‘Buy’ on Colgate Palmolive

Markets Loosing Steam?

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Wednesday (July 22, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty fell substantially on Tuesday (July 21, 2015) a net 74 points (0.86%) and closed at the 8529 point level. The market opened flat at the 8601 points level. It then rose sharply into the green and registered the day’s high at the 8646 points level at 9.17 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 2.15 p.m. It then dropped sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 8517 points level at 3.03 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a choppy session, moved in a range of 129 points and closed below the psychologically important 8550 points level.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8178 points level. The next support is at the 8106 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8667 points level. The next resistance is at the 8834 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8565 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 8483. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Support (2) = 8436. Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 16.67%. This change is Resistance (1) = 8612. substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors. Resistance (2) = 8694.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 318 were gainers, 1154 were losers and 37 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator has dropped below the slow D line (negative and a sell signal).However, such signals are considered invalid in the over-bought zone.

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 60 level but is now declining (negative if it continues).

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

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues). The ADX is falling while the Market Index is falling, which indicates that the present down trend is decreasing in strength.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after having formed two consecutive doji patterns has formed a long black body candle on substantially higher volumes. This is negative and indicates that the bias has shifted towards the sell side of the market. Further, the index has dropped below its 5 day moving average. Both these indicate a negative bias. However, the index is above its 15, 25 and 200 day moving averages and all the three averages are rising. Further, the 25 day moving average has crossed above the 200 day moving average. The velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a positive bias. As such these are mixed signals. Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day average at the 8483 point’s level.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Has dropped below its 5-day average (at 8574) Negative. Is above its 15-day average (at 8483) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 8412) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 8403) Positive.

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

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BUSINESS

What’s Causing Private Banks Total Profit Pips All PSBs In FY’15 The Gold Downfall?

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NEWS FLASH

Hindustan Unilever Q1 net rises 4% to Rs 1,059 cr Indiabulls Housing Finance Q1 net rises by 20.6% to Rs. 511 cr HDFC Bank Q1 net jumps 21% to Rs 2,695.72 cr Whirlpool Q1 net up 18% at Rs 98 cr Asian Paints Q1 net at Rs 455.18 cr Century Plyboards Q1 net up 54% at Rs 39.68 cr KFC partners IRCTC, to serve meals on trains.

By A Business Reporter

he total net profit of private sector banks taken together was Rs 1,153 crore more than all public sector banks during 201415. "Total net profit of private sector banks was Rs 38,976 crore for the year 2014-15 whereas for public sector banks, the figure is Rs 37,823.39 crore," Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said in written reply to the Rajya Sabha yesterday. All the 27 public sector banks together have market share of about 70%. There are about 20 private sector banks in the country. According to estimates by the Reserve Bank of

India, the market share of public sector banks is to decline from 80% in 2000 to just over 60% in 2025. "The government is taking various steps to increase the efficiency of operations in public sector banks which include new governance structure at the board level, modification in guidelines to introduce professionalism at the board level and further revamping of the entire target setting," Sinha said. In reply to another question, he said the percentage of government share holding has slightly declined in respect of 6 public sector banks during last 3 years due to raising of capital by these banks from market. However, he said, government

shareholding has increased in 15 PSBs and remained unchanged for 6 PSBs. It is a fact that 12 PSBs are trading at 0.3-0.5 times their book value, he said. The government has not offloaded its stock in any PSBs during last 3 years, he said, adding that there is no question of any loss. However, the market price is highly dynamic as it is in correlation with the outlook of industry in addition to the performance of individual banks, he said. The variation in market price will not instantly cause losses to the government or banks in real term but results in national loss in terms of market capitalisation, he added.

Business Sentiment To Remain Subdued By A Business Reporter

he underlying business sentiment in India during July-September quarter of calender 2015 is likely to remain subdued amid concerns of weak factory data and potential impact of deficient monsoon, a study said yesterday. According to research firm Dun & Bradstreet, the Business Optimism Index, which measures the pulse of the business community, stood at 127.2 for the July-September quarter, registering a mere increase of 0.2 percentage as compared to the

previous three-month period. The index for the third quarter of 2015 seems subdued "amid concerns surrounding the contraction in industrial production and the potential impact of deficient monsoon rainfall on rural demand and inflation", Dun & Bradstreet India President and Managing Director Kaushal Sampat said. According to the study, the economic weakness in the domestic market was compounded by lower growth in China and continuing financial woes in Europe that raised doubts about the strength of growth

of the world economy. "These developments during the survey period could have played a role in pulling back expectations regarding new orders and employee levels thus tempering business confidence for Q3 2015," Sampat added. Sampat further noted that for business confidence to improve significantly, it is important that some key bills get passed during the monsoon session of Parliament. "Going forward, the progress of the monsoon will also play a crucial role in shaping business sentiment," he added.

‘Passage Of GST Bill Likely In Monsoon Session’ By A Business Reporter

here is a strong possibility of GST bill passage during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament given 'broad consensus' among political parties, says a Citigroup report. According to the global financial services firm, since the political environment in the country remains "somewhat contentious", the government is likely to prioritise its legislative agenda and pursue less contentious bills. "With the government aiming to

CERC Allows 24-Hr Trading At Power Bourses By A Business Reporter

ower regulator CERC has extended the trading session time up to 24 hrs a day on energy bourses IEX and PXIL to help optimum utilisation of capacities by producers and distribution companies. In its order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed the Power Exchange of India Limited (PXIL) and Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) to start operation of extended market session by August,1.

implement Goods and Service Tax regime from April 2016, the passage of constitutional amendment bill will be the primary focus of the government," Citigroup India Economist Anurag Jha said in a research note. In the budget session of Parliament, the constitutional amendment bill for GST was passed by the Lower house with a two-thirds majority and was subsequently sent to select committee of the Upper house. The Rajya Sabha Select Committee yesterday adopted a report endorsing a majority of provisions of the GST Bill after the Centre agreed to compensate states for revenue loss for 5 years. "Thus we see stronger likelihood of the passage of constitutional amendment bill (GST) given broad consensus across political parties," it added. The report, however, noted that "with the ruling NDA coalition having only 65/245 seats in the Upper house, the passage of bill with a two-thirds majority would only be possible with support from opposition parties". According to the global brokerage firm, reforms and rate easing are key for recovery and notwithstanding an "uneven pace" of recovery so far, the medium-term outlook continues to be "positive". The medium term outlook for the coun-

try looks positive on the back of "structural reforms, cyclical easing of monetary policy and benign global commodity prices", the report added.

The precious metal has lost Rs 700 in three days and experts feel the pain is not over...not as yet!

national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5% purity tumbled Rs 150 each to Rs 25,550 and Rs 25,400 per 10 grams respectively, its weakest level since August 8, 2011.The precious metal has now lost Rs 700 in the three days. In line with overall trend, sovereigns fell by Rs 200 to By A Business Reporter close the day at Rs 22,500 per piece of eight grams. alling for the third straight day, The "Movements in gold suggold prices dived by another Rs gests that the precious metal 150 to trade at almost four-year prices may come further down and low of Rs 25,550 per 10 grams at breach the Rs 24,000 level in comthe bullion market yesterday after ing days," said a bullion trader. the yellow metal tumbled for the Says Ravindra Rao, Head of ninth straight day in global market. Commodity Research at Anand Furthermore, the absence of sea- Rathi Commodities Ltd, “Investsonal buying by jewellers also ment demand is weak. Domestic weighed on the gold prices. sentiment has turned extremely Bullion traders said global selloffs in gold and strengthening dollar amid prospects for higher US interest rates have negatively impacted the precious metals and dragged down to almost four-year low in the national capital. The Federal Reserve is moving closer to hike borrowing costs this year as bearish as Federal Reserve chairthe US economy improves, person Janet Yellen reiterated her strengthening the dollar and erod- hawkish outlook for an initial ining demand for gold. terest-rate hike this year, bringing A considerable fall in demand down physical demand. Indian from retailers as well as jewellers on gold imports in June have dipped hopes of further dip in prices, too by almost 37% cent, to $1.96 bildampened trading sentiments, they lion. Imports of the precious metal said. Globally, gold in New York, were $3.12 billion in the same which normally determines price month of 2014. In May this year, trend on the domestic front, fell by imports were $2.42 billion. Aside from the weak fundamenanother 3.14% to USD 1,097.70 an tal picture, the technical’s also ounce in Monday's trade. However, yesterday in London, point towards bearishness in the gold advanced for the first time in metal. $Spot Gold has penetrated seven days as a technical indicator the strong support of $1128/Oz, a showed the plunge to a five-year neckline support of an Head and low may have been too excessive. Shoulder pattern. It’s a strong bearGold rose 1% to USD 1,107.75 an ish formation and the target comes ounce. Prices had reached USD to $990/Oz. On the domestic front, 1,086.18 on Monday, the lowest considering the current rupee dolsince March 2010, in the longest lar conversion, gold price could fall run of losses in four months.In the in the range of Rs.24000-23500”.

TV GUIDE

Getting over fear

Mugdha Chaphekar who plays Aarushi in Zee TV’s Satrangi Sasural sure seems to live by this principle. The charming actor recently performed a complicated drowning sequence despite having aquaphobia (fear of water)! The scene was a part of a crucial track of the show where Vihaan- Aarushi, who are on their honeymoon, get stuck amidst goons. While they are on a run for their lives, one of the goons throws Aarushi in the water and she will be seen struggling for her life. The sequence BABY’S DAY OUT

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

SOAPS & SERIALS

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SPEED KILLS

A world of action is hiding, in the blink of an eye. It’s the glory of a moment almost frozen in time - the instant that’s invisible to the human eye, made real by high-speed technology. A snapping shark jaw, a striking adder, a leaping cricket - all actions that happen in the fraction of a second. But what happens when each “flash” event is stretched to ten or fifteen seconds? SPEED KILLS enters this twilight zone of manufactured time - when an invisible moment is captured in the digital realm. Using high-end CGI, we also look at the physiological make-up of the animals to illustrate how these extraordinary bursts of speed are physically possible. Discover y, 9 p.m.

TECH TOYS 360

TECH TOYS 360 explores the globe to bring its viewers VIP access to the most innovative technology of the 21st century. Ex-

Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Colors, 9 p.m.

plore the most up-to-date high-tech gadgetry, super distinct designs and revolutionary vehicles and meet the innovators behind these modern wonders. Discover y Science, 9 p.m.

KHOONI SAAYA

How well does one know neighbors? Tune into ID Investigation Discovery’s KHOONI SAAYA as it tells the tales of mysterious murders from behind white picket fences. Don’t miss this thrilling show as each episode brings a new murder mystery and a new look into the evil that can lurk in the heart and soul of a tight-knit community. ID, 8 p.m .

PHIR BHI NA MAANE BADTAMEEZ DIL

Abeer keeps fuelling the rumors as he asks Meher to accompany him as a date in an award function and challenges Meher that he’ll keep doing that. He threatens to reveal a secret of hers from college days and challenges that Meher will be out of the office in 7 days. Star Plu s, 8.30 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. HBO, 9 p.m.

THE DAVINCI CODE

Symbologist Robert Langdon is thrown into a mysterious and bizarre murder. Alongside Langdon is the victims granddaughter and cryptologist Sophie Neveu, who with Robert discovers clues within Da Vinci’s paintings. To further find the truth, Robert and Sophie travel from Paris to London, whilst crossing paths with allies and villains such as Sir Leigh Teabing and Silas. Wherever their path takes them, their discovery which is about to be revealed could shake the foundations of mankind. Pix, 9 p.m.

CHENNAI EXPRESS

Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather: to have his ashes immersed in the Holy water of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a woman hailing from a unique family down South. As they find love through this journey in the exuberant lands of South India, an unanticipated drive awaits them. Zee Ci nema, 9 p.m.

SANDWICH

Sher Singh lives with his mother and handicapped sister in Punjab but moves to Mumbai, changes his name to Shekhar, meets Nisha and falls in love. When his mother asks him to return, he explains to Nisha that if he takes her before they are married the people would make an issue of it and promises to return in 4 days. On his return, Shekhar is surprised to find out that the Zamindar’s son is ready to marry his sister. His mother tells him that the Zamindar’s daughter Sweety loves him from

During the Blind Audition rounds of Endemol Shine India’s ultimate singing talent hunt ‘The Voice: India’, the coaches had wooed and bribed the contestants in various ways to persuade them to join their team. Sanjana Bhola, a 16 year old popular jagrata singer who performed "Chhap Tilak" was one such contestant that coaches Mika Singh, Sunidhi & Himesh wanted on their team.All the coaches as is norm tried persuading her in many ways to get her to join their team, but STAR PLUS

STAR WORLD

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Man Of Steel, HBO, 9 p.m.

their childhood days. The Zamindar had approached his mother to fix the marriage but she told him that she cannot fix her son’s wedding until her daughter is married. Sweety’s brother agreed to the marriage for as his mother says, brothers are those who sacrifice everything for their sister’s happiness. He has no alternative and marries Sweety. B4U, 9 p.m.

CHORI CHORI CHUPKE CHUPKE

Raj and Priya are newly married. Priya is heavy with children, but due to unexpected circumstances, she loses her child and is unable to conceive again. Enter Madhoo, a prostitute who is willing to become surrogate mother for the couple. Their relationship becomes entangled with love triangle when Madhoo falls in love with Raj. CVO, 9 p.m.

SHIRDI KE SAI BABA

Pooja lives with her doctor husband and a young son. Her son becomes seriously ill and does not respond to any medication, her husband wants him to be moved to a hospital for further treatment, but Pooja has heard of Sai Baba and wants her son to be treated there. Her son regains consciousness for a short while and demands that he be taken to Shirdi, the town of Sai Baba. So they travel there, and that is where they meet with an ardent devotee of Sai Baba who recounts the tale behind the Baba. A young boy who traveled with a marriage procession to Shirdi, he stayed there, grew up, looked after by the kind townspeople, who subsequently named him Sai Baba. He showed Ganpat Rao that he is one with Vithoba and Bhagwan Shri Kishan; he demonstrated to Som Dev that he is one with Bhagwan Shri Shiv; former jailbird Heera regained his eyesight with Sai’s blessing; .Zee Classic, 9 p.m .

ZEE CAFÉ

Scandal Grey’s Anatomy The Big Bang Theory The Secret Life of American Teenager Mysteries of Laura The Middle The Big Bang Theory Scandal Grey’s Anatomy Mysteries of Laura

SONY TV

P.M. 12.30 CID 6.00 Indian Idol Junior 8.00 Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman 8.30 Suryaputra Karn 9.00 Reporters 9.30 Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Itna Karo No Mujhe Pyaar 11.00 Aahat P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30

THE LONE RANGER

In the 1930s, an elderly Tonto tells a young boy the tale of John Reid, the Lone Ranger. An idealistic lawyer, he rides with his brother and fellow Texas Rangers in pursuit of the notorious Butch Cavendish. Ambushed by the outlaw and left for dead, John Reid is rescued by the renegade Comanche, Tonto, at the insistence of a mysterious white horse and offers to help him to bring Cavendish to justice. Becoming a reluctant masked rider with a seemingly incomprehensible partner, Reid pursues the criminal against all obstacles. However, John and Tonto learn that Cavendish is only part of a far greater injustice and the pair must fight it in an adventure that would make them a legend. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

Magnanimous coaches

P.M. 2.00 Phir Bhi Na Maane Badtameez Dil 2.30 Mere Angne Mein 3.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Mere Angne Mein 6.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 8.00 Tu Mera Hero 8.30 Phir Bhi Na Maane Badtameez Dil 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Tere Shehar Mein 10.30 Dost… Yariyaan… 11.00 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein

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ZEE TV

Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Tumhi Hi Ho Bandhu Doli Armaanon Ki Qubool Hai Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Satrangi Sasural Service Wali Bahu Tum Hi Ho Bandhu Hello Pratibha Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai

DDI (Main Channel)

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Mika Singh was so impressed with Sanjana’s singing talent and voice quality that he announced then and there that his foundation Divine Touch would sponsor her education irrespective of which coach she selects or how far she goes in the competition. Though the young talent ultimately chose Himesh Reshammiya as her coach, the magnanimous Mika Singh kept his promise and his foundation handed over the letter of sponsorship to Sanjana (which will be showcased in an upcoming episode). The young talented singer was pleasantly surprised and

TV TALK

P.M. 2.00 The Mentalist 3.00 How To Get Away With Murder 4.00 Grey’s Anatomy 5.00 The Blacklist 6.00 The Mentalist 7.00 How To Get Away With Murder 8.00 Modern Family 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat 9.00 The Blacklist 10.00 The Mentalist 11.00 How To Get Away With Murder

In tonight’s episode of Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat we will see that when Ashok tells Niharika that he has made a proactive effort to come to meet her and has not been sent by someone. Hearing this Niharika is surprised and immediately dips her nails in a bowl of poison to kill Ashok but stops short after seeing the mark on his hand given by Ahankara. Chanakya observes that something is amiss between Helena and Mir. Further, we see Ashok enters a room where everyone is preparing themselves for war and says that there is no need of going for a war as he has spoken to Niharika and she has agreed to talk to Bindusara. What made Niharika change her mind? Colors, 9 p.m . From the killer Cassowaries of Australia, to the largest wild hogs in Texas and Florida, from legendary Anacondas in exotic Guyana, to the hugest Asian elephants in Nepal, follow adventurer and biologist Niall McCann as he goes to the extremes on this ultimate quest to seek out these fantastic animals on Animal Planet’s BIGGEST AND BADDEST. Anim al Plan et, 10 p.m.

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required Mugdha to be thrown in the water and remain inside for quite some time as she is shown having difficulty to swim. Initially, she was hesitant owing to her fear of water. Even though she had the option of using a body double, being a thorough professional, she chose to do this challenging shot herself. Not many know that Mugdha had developed the fear of water while shooting for her historical show almost 8 years ago where she performed a scene in water and had almost drowned, had she not been saved in the nick of time by her co-star.

Baby Bink couldn’t ask for more; he has adoring (if somewhat sicklysweet) parents, he lives in a huge mansion, and he’s just about to appear in the social pages of the paper. Unfortunately, not everyone in the world is as nice as Baby Bink’s parents; especially the three enterprising kidnappers who pretend to be photographers from the newspaper. Successfully kidnapping Baby Bink, they have a harder time keeping hold of the rascal, who not only keeps one step ahead of them, but seems to be more than a little bit smarter than the three bumbling criminals. Star Mov ies, 9 p.m.

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LIFE OK

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7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Nanda Saukhya Bhare 8.00 Honor Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Ka Re Duraava 9.30 Asmita 10.30 Dil Dosti Duniyadari 11.00 Jai Malhar

ANIMAL PLANET

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Predator’s Prey Fit For The Wild Most Extreme Deadliest Lodging with Lions The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner 6.00 AP Safari 7.00 Killer Bites 8.00 Wild Mexico

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NAT GEOGRAPHIC

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very touched by this kind gesture and sincerely thanked Mika Singh & his foundation. Mika however is not the only coach that has kept a promise made during the blinds, Himesh Reshammiya too had promised a contestant Sachet Tandon that he would gift his golden shoes to him if he would join his team. Himesh later gifted his golden shoes to Sachet during the coaching session which he wore during the battle round. Sachet considers those shoes as his lucky charm as he won the battle round against fellow contestant Sayan.

MOVIE CHANNELS

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STARMOVIES

X Men 102 Dalmatians Behind Enemy Lines Ride Along Baby’s Day Out Prometheus

Baby’s Day Out Resident Evil: Retribution

HBO

P.M. 1.00 Godzilla 3.20 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 7.05 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia 9.00 Man of Steel 11.50 ParkerA.M. 9.20 Step Up 3D 11.20 Case 39

ZEE STUDIO

P.M. 1.30 The Core 3.55 The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 6.30 Mission Impossible II 9.00 The Lone Ranger A.M. 7.55 Top Gun 10.15 Death Warrant

The Blacklist, Star World, 9 p.m. P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30

COLORS

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Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Udaan Thapki Pyar Ki Chakravartin Ashoks Samrat Swaragini Comedy Nights with Kapil Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Shastri Sisters Thapki Pyar Ki Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Udaan Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Swaragini Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Code Red

P.M. 12.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Taarak Mehta Ka Badi Door Se Aaye Hi Krishan Kanhaiya Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka.. Chidiya Ghar Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Yam Hain Hum Krishan Kanhaiya Taarak Mehta Ka….

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SAB TV

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Ka Re Duraava 2.30 Jai Malhar 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Dil Dosti Duniyadari 4.00 Chala Hava Yeu Dya 5.00 Dil Dosti Duniyadari 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Ka Re Duraava 6.30 Home Minister

DOORDARSHAN

10.00 Jab Jab Bahar Ayee 10.30 Paltan 11.00 Swades: Film. Shah Rukh Khan Part II

DDII (Metro Channel)

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Samachar News Sports News News Samachar. News Samachar News News Healines 6.30 State News 7.00 Samachar 7.30 News

The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner, AP, 9.30 p.m.

9.00 Loading with Lions 9.30 The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner 10.00 Biggest And Baddest 11.00 Predator’s Prey P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00

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DISCOVERY

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Hafiz Saeed warns Pak govt over Kashmir issue

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AHORE: JuD chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed today warned Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif against extending a hand of friendship to India under international pressure and without taking on board the Kashmiri people. "Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should not think about one-sided friendship with India. Any such step will hurt the Kashmiris," Saeed said. The Pakistani government should not hold talks with India without taking the Kashmiri people on

board, he said. "Pakistan must not come under pressure from the international community over the Kashmir issue and stick to its principled stance," he said in a statement. The warning by Saeed came after a meeting between prime ministers of India and Pakistan in the Russian city of Ufa on the sidelines of the SCO Summit on July 10, where the two leaders decided to revive the stalled dialogue process and expedite the trial of the Mumbai attack case.

The founder of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group, which carried out the audacious 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people, advised the Sharif government to better become an "advocate" of Kashmiri people instead of extending a hand of friendship to India. Saeed, who has a USD 10 million US government bounty against him, is the chief of Jammat-udDawah (JuD) - a terror outfit listed by the UN but operates freely across Pakistan.

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UJUMBURA (Burundi): Explosions and gunfire were heard in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, hours before polls were due to open in a divisive presidential election, in which Pierre Nkurunziza's is seeking a controversial third term. AFP journalists heard at least

three loud explosions and sustained bursts of gunfire late yesterday, without being able to determine their origin. There was no information yet on any casualties. Shots could still be heard shortly before 11:00 pm (2000 GMT) but they had become more sporadic.

Witnesses said unknown assailants in the northern Ngagara suburb had opened fire on police officers, who fired back. At least two blasts were heard in the area. At least two explosions and shots were also heard in Nyakabiga, to the northeast of the city, and Kanyosha in the south, residents said. Earlier yesterday, a grenade was lobbed from a passing car into a street close to the symbolic Independence Square in central Bujumbura. There were no reports of ATHMANDU (PTI): A mild Kathmandu. injuries. The attacks come against tremor shook eastern Nepal It was the first tremor of 4 or more the backdrop of roiling tensions today as aftershocks continued to magnitude that the National Seis- over Nkurunziza's quest for a third hit the country nearly three months mological Centre recorded in an in- consecutive five-year term. after the deadly earthquake. terval of four days. The tremor was The opposition has called for a The tremor this morning measur- felt in neighbouring districts also. boycott of today's election, which is ing 4.3 magnitude on the Richter A total of 353 aftershocks of 4 or going ahead despite months of vioscale and was recorded at 8.09 am more magnitude have been lent anti-government protests and with its epicentre located near recorded after the devastating appeals from the international Charikot, the headquarters of earthquake of April 25, that killed community for the incumbent to Dolakha district, 75 kms east of nearly 9,000 people. step aside.

Mild tremor hits Nepal again

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AOUNDE (Cameroon): Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed more than 20 people including multiple children in their latest attack on northern Cameroon, easily overwhelming the few soldiers posted at the targeted village, residents have said. More than 80 assailants stormed the village of Kamouna, located near Lake Chad in the northern strip of Cameroon that lies between Nigeria and Chad, on Sunday night, said Pastor Edward Ngosu, a Nigerian missionary who has been based in the village for four years. Only seven soldiers were present at the time, and they were quickly overwhelmed, Ngosu said. "They began shooting in the air to scare the attackers" but were unsuccessful, he said, adding that 23 people were killed. Residents had asked the mil-

itary for more protection last week after suspected Boko Haram fighters conducted a raid near the village and stole livestock, said Bachirou Ahmad, another resident. Communications Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary yesterday said he had no information on the attack. Nigeria-based Boko Haram, which this year became the West African franchise of the Islamic State group, has targeted northern Cameroon repeatedly in retaliation for Cameroon's participation in a regional military effort against the extremists. Last week, bombs planted at a bar in north Cameroon by suspected Boko Haram fighters killed 14 people. Neighboring Chad, another contributor to the regional campaign, has seen three separate attacks in its capital, N'Djamena, since mid-June.

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EIJING (PTI): A 33-year-old unemployed man blew himself up in eastern China, killing himself and two others and wounding 23 more, the latest deadly action by a disgruntled citizen. Xie Xingtang detonated the blast yesterday at a park in Heze, in the eastern province of Shandong, the official Xinhua news agency said, adding that three of the injured were in critical condition. Two people, including the man suspected of triggering the explo-

sion, died on the spot. One of the injured died after being sent to the hospital. Police investigation suggests the suspect was single and has suffered from liver cirrhosis ascites for years. His condition had taken a turn for the worse prior to the incident. The county government said they had allocated subsistence allowances to and his family and provided policy support and donation to them since 2013 as they faced financial difficulties.

GIGANTIKA CROSSWORD

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ACROSS:

1. Human being (6) 6. Chess piece (4) 10. Mud colour (5) 13. Deletion (7) 14. Endure (7) 15. Lettuce (6) 16. Record (4) 17. Bird houses(5) 18. Frighten (7) 19. Like Dracula(7) 20. Fielder’s cry (1,3,2) 21. Abundant (4) 23. Short jacket (5) 25. Selfish act (3,4) 28. Become visible (6) 31. Incite (4) 33. Initial funds (4,5) 35. Robbed goods (6) 38. Indian women’s wear (5) 39. Virgin Mary (7) 40. Water birds (6) 43. Gossips (6) 44. Indian term for ‘fair’ (4)

CROSSWORD NO 252 Nita Jaggi

45. Ancient Brazilian people (3) 46. Book of the Bible (7) 50. Banned Indian noodles (5) 53. Tamer of the Shrew (9) 55. Inter-Services Intelligence(3) 57. Italian explorer (5,4) 60. Frequency (9) 61. Believer (3) 62. Air movement on one regular course (5,4) 63. Snail feature(5) 65. Plastics ingredient(7) 68. Unit, in Berlin(3) 70. Irritates (4) 72. Withdraw (3,3) 73. Biblical peak(6) 75. Part of Great Britain(7) 76. Smooth (5) 78. Introduce (6) 81. Afraid of being shot (6,3) 82. -----Marx (4) 83. Over (6) 86. Unbranded calf (4,3) 87. Lets out property (5) 92. Left (4) 93. Setting (6) 94. Chinese river (7) 95. Angrily (7) 96. Ballot caster (5) 97. Flourish (4) 98. Planned (6) 99. Annoying (7) 100. Idyllic poem (7) 101. Mexican Indian(5)

102. Way (4) 103. One in want (6)

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1. Sweet wine (7) 2. Cinema hall (7) 3. Fish spear (7) 4. Restless person (8) 5. Throaty (8) 6. Barrie boy (5,3) 7. Nine, in Navarra(5) 8. Plant disease (5) 9. Weak (5) 10. Skeleton (5) 11. Canadian skater Brian(5) 12. Small bouquet (7) 22. Charges (4) 24. Curved peninsulas (5) 26. Encounter (4)

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78. Poorly planned (3,5) 79. Fit to be faxed (8) 80. Come again? (8) 81. House on wheels (7) 83. Green soldiers (7) 84. Worsen (7) 85. Tremble (7) 88. Mountain pass (5) 89. Mideast land (5) 90. Reptile (5) 91. Got up(5) 92. Artist Max (5)

Solution (GIGANTIKA No. 251)

ACROSS: 1. Season 6. Hack 10. Blend 13. Indiana 14. Neutral 15. Europa 16. Mate 17. Ester 18. Locates 19. Answers 20. One Two 21. Toad 23. Siren 25. Notable 28. Digdug 31. Rout 33. Introduce 35. Bride38. Mufti 39. Dead Sea 40. Aditya 43. Bodice 44. Peel 45. Neo 46. Embassy 50. Kuala 53. Prime Vera 55. Ese 57. Intestine 60. Net Profit 61. Pen 62. Night Club 63. Solve 65. Kremlin 68. Nhu 70. Eggs 73. Ptisan 75. Yearned 76. Occur 78. Asides 81. Snow White 82. Mani 83. Elapse 86. Mid Term 87. Shark 92. Tele 93. Errand 94. Intense 95. Dilator 96. Await 97. Hoof 98. Savour 99. Entente 100. Oregano 101. Notes 102. Ever 103. Nellie DOWN: 1. Steroid 2. Shouted 3. Nialong 4. Educator 5. Taste Buds 6. Hamsters 7. Knead 8. Purse 9. Greed 10. Bless 11. Eater 12. Durance 22. Alum 24. Indra 26. Enid 27. Grate 29. Ileum 30. Ursus 32. Tune 33. Italian Bread 34. Camel 35. Baby 36. Independence 37. Etching 41. Inset 42. Yoker 46. Epics 47. Betel 48. Site 49. Salts 51. Awful 52. Aston 54. Enlaces 56. Spar 58. Spent 59. Indus 64. Onion 65. Keys 66. Etail 67. Ideas 69. Highs 71. Glum 73. Pawar 74. Aota 77. Rave 78. Aimed For 79. Indulges 80. Eventual 81. Sustain 83. Emerson 84. Arrival 85. Endorse 88. Apart 89. Kites 90. State 91. Anand 92. Teehee

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Virgo 6th Nij Ashadh Shuklapaksha Hasta Ahoratri Kanya [Virgo] P.Th. Lilac 6

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: All projects that you have been handling independently will be concluded successfully, giving you immense satisfaction, along with financial rewards. These will lead to new opportunities coming your way. Employment-seekers will receive lucrative offers on salary-cum-commission basis. Business people and professionals will surge ahead in their career this year. Your health will be generally good. Personal life is full of happiness and charm. BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be tall, attractive, with beautiful eyes and a glowing skin. A magnetic, smile will lead to many friends and admirers. Disciplined, helpful and well educated. A profession in law, administration or land development will lead to gains. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Routine work will bring in money. Expenses are also likely. Perhaps more than you expect. Financial problems could be the cause for a misunderstanding at home. There seems to be an attitude problem with someone close. With time and a little understanding things will turn around. Tackling some tricky issues with your beloved will prove much easier than you thought and the atmosphere will be cordial soon.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Fresh projects yield large profits. A sound financial position makes you look for new areas of investment. Be very careful where you put your money especially if you are keen on stocks and shares. Financial liquidity will not be problem as payments will come through. You may devote extra time at home in doing the things you enjoy most.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): If you strongly feel for a certain plan of action for investment then follow it through and do not get put off by self appointed advisers who do not understand what you are up to. You will succeed provided you proceed step by step and not go overboard in your enthusiasm. In a love relationship follow your gut feelings and things will work out. Watch out for misunderstandings which happen needlessly.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): A sudden influx of work opportunities come your way requiring your personal attention. Tight schedules could make you irritable. Relax, things will work out. You may decide on a study course to boost career prospects. The employed awaiting news as to a change may have to kill time longer. Personal relationships are disappointing. Don't let it bother you. You can't please everybody. At times you can feel alone and forsaken.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): A constant fear about finances will be overcome today. Things are not as bad as you imagined. You will discover that you have been worried quite unnecessarily about money. There could be a clash of egos and unpleasantness. You may feel emotionally drained by the events of the day. Make no impulsive decisions. You tend to overact to situations.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Travel plans run into some delays. You could be running late for an important meeting and this could upset your schedule. You may have a lot coming at you today but you have it in you to deal with any emergency and come out unscathed. Keep a check on your temper. You cannot wish away mistakes you have made. You are a lovable person it would be difficult to ignore you and stay angry for long. You will be able make up for lost time with your beloved.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You will have a busy day at work. A business meeting will have beneficial results. Some news you receive today will be encouraging and lead to gains. At a social gathering you will be very much in demand. Happiness in the family set-up is assured. Demands from love ones are never ending but you need to know where to draw the line. Love and romance may not be on the agenda today.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You seem to lack interest in anything. The spontaneity that you seek is somehow missing from your life right now. You may find it difficult to concentrate on your work .You seem rather vulnerable to outside influence, which is the reason for your being upset. Matters will improve by this evening.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): 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.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): You may be given a large amount of money as an advance payment. Even though your financial position is strong, extra money will help to put a key plan into action. Overseas influences are strong and will lead to gain. A change of location is indicated for some. Meetings will be successful. In love matters come to a head but this time you will have all the right answers and win the day and the affections of your mate.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will finally see outcome of all effort you have put in to what was entrusted to you. Rewards will be there in due course. Work wise you are in demand because of a positive attitude. This will give you a boost in your professional life and friendships. You are held in awe but a lot of people close to you. Do be level headed and manage such demonstrations of affection tactfully.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You get a chance to succeed in your efforts to obtain vital contract. It necessitates close co-operation and trust with your partner. You will have to be practical and less emotional while taking a decision which conflicts with what you believe in and what you should do. Someone you know or lives nearby may suddenly take more interest in you or your activities. Be cordial and friendly but do not jump to conclusions.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5335 ACROSS: 1 Make a hole in the ground (6) 7 Waver (8) 8 Sitarist Shankar (4) 10 An alcoholic drink (6) 11 Maturing or growing old (6) 14 Printer's measures (3) 16 Austrian composer Berg (5) 17 ___ someone's hide : beats someone soundly, informally speaking ? (4) 19 A man's name; German soldier during WW II ? (5) 21 ___ in : persuaded to take part ? (5) 22 On which films may be wound (5) 23 651 in Roman numerals (4) 26 Flooded (5) 28 Constricting snake (3) 29 Spouted or spurted out (6) 30 Yanked or pulled; plucked (6) 31 A fairy tale monster (4) 32 Formal letters or missives (8) 33 Intense dislike (6)

DOWN: 1 ___ hound : a breed of dog (6) 2 Supplies new weapons (6) 3 The smallest amount (4) 4 Stingy person (7) 5 West Indian (5) 6 Pretend or make-believe (5) 8 Nothing in Neuilly (4) 9 ___ a ___ : in connection with (same word) ? (3) 12 Market town of Cambridgeshire (3) 13 Concerning birth (5) 15 Answer or respond; acknowledge (5) 18 No Clue 19 Smokin' ___ : Vivian Richard's pet name ? (3) 20 Legal thing (3)

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SUDOKU 2521 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: S equals D

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

21 Puts the food on the strove again ? (7) 22 Q-U connectors (3) 23 Dickens novel 'Little ______' (6) 24 Form into a compact mass ? (4) 25 Certainly, positively (6)

26 Rajasthan city famous for its Muslim pilgrims (5) 27 A space under the roof of a house (5) 28 Implore or beseech (3) 30 Make good-humored fun of (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Et seq, 6 Dwelt, 9 Sumbawa, 10 Gecko, 11 Add on, 12 Libra, 13 Brimful, 15 Zee, 17 Hypo, 18 Celery, 19 Wells, 20 Vision, 22 Demi, 24 Ens, 25 In force, 26 Skulk, 27 Doshi, 28 Skied, 29 In haste, 30 A snag, 31 Urine. DOWN: 2 Theory, 3 Eskimo, 4 Quo, 5 Aboil, 6 Dwarves, 7 Wada, 8 Looper, 12 Lumen, 13 Bhave, 14 I pass, 15 Zener, 16 Eyrie, 18 Clink, 19 Working, 21 Ingots, 22 Docker, 23 Mclean, 25 Iliad, 26 Shia, 28 Stu.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2340 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

W Z C

S Z T ' O

G M R O W Z C

V N P N P F N V

M R L L N T N S . V N P N P F N V

G M R O

F N Y Z P N A

M R L L N T N S .

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION : Part of what makes us human is what we mean to other people, and what people mean to us.

Afternoon WORD MINE

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 18 average; 20 good; 22 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTI ON: auto, oust, rout, rust, rusty, sour, STATUTORY, stout, strut, taut, tour, tout, trout, trust, trusty, tutor, your

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

VAN ASS NOT A GOOD COACH: BATRA SPORTS

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EW DELHI: A day after India's hockey coach Paul van Ass claimed that he has been fired from the job, Hockey India (HI) president Narinder Batra hit back at the Dutchman, saying that he was not a "good coach" and his fate would be decided by a special committee on Friday. Batra confirmed that he had an altercation with a "rude" van Ass after India's match against Malaysia in the World Hockey League semi-finals at Antwerp, Belgium, but he had never sacked him. Van Ass had yesterday created a flutter by claiming that he has been fired by HI following his public altercation with Batra. The HI president also said that a committee has been formed to decide on the fate of the coach and it will take a decision on Friday. He said he had no ego problem and if the committee felt the coach should continue, he would himself go to The Netherlands to bring him back. Batra said that Van Ass realised that it would have been difficult for him to deliver the goods in India as the system

here is different. "Paul is a good manager and a good motivator but not a good coach," insisted Batra. "I am the one who is upset, is factually incorrect. I feel he has realised that unlike in Holland, where he would have a forward coach, a de-

fender's coach, a coach for the mid-field, a strategist, a video analyst, etc, here in India he would have to perform on his own. That he has realised." Batra also stressed that if everyone felt "I am a dictator, I will go". Giving his version

Paul is a good manager and a good motivator but not a good coach. I spoke [to the team] for about 45-50 seconds and told them that your performance needs to be consistent. You had defeated Australia in Australia. You need to be more consistent as you guys are playing together for four years now. Nobody likes loses, not even the sponsors. So you need to be winning more.

NARINDER BATRA HOCKEY INDIA (HI) PRESIDENT

India ‘A’-Aus ‘A’ square off in first unofficial Test today

CHENNAI: With an aim to create a solid bench strength, Rahul Dravid-coached India 'A' would take on Australia 'A' in the first unofficial cricket Test of the twomatch series, starting here today. Come today, India 'A' under its new coach Dravid would embark on a new mission to create a wider pool of cricketers for the country. Tours of 'A' teams gained emphasis under the Anil Kumbleled current Technical Committee of the Cricket Board (BCCI) as these matches will help in spotting the next generation of players for the national senior team. Just after taking charge of the 'A' team, Dravid has laid emphasis on the bowlers' ability to take 20 wickets and batsmen intent to stay longer period of time at the wicket. India 'A' will be lead by top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who will be eager to return among runs and earn his place back in the senior Test side.

of the face-off, Batra said he had first asked the coach whether he could speak to the players. Recalling the incident, Batra said: "India's match against Malaysia got over and the team had done the victory lap. The sponsors and organisers said 'the team wants to meet you' and I asked if I was suppose to go on the ground. They said yes and went down'. The first person I met was Paul and then I met the team. We had formed a circle and I asked the coach if I could speak to the players. Paul said yes and that was when I started speaking to them. I was talking to them in Hindi. I spoke for about 45-50 seconds and told them that 'your performance needs to be consistent. You had defeated Australia in Australia. You need to be

more consistent as you guys are playing together for four years now. Nobody likes loses, not even the sponsors. So you need to be winning more'," Batra told 'NDTV'. "My next sentence would have been that forget about all the previous matches and concentrate on the upcoming games and try to be in the final. But before I could finish, Paul intervened and said 'I am the coach and you leave'. His tone was pretty rude. Then I left, saying that 'we will talk about this later, we need to talk about this, Paul'. After that India played two more matches, even the women's team was playing, I watched those matches but Paul never had the time to come to me or ask for any time," clarified Batra. Paul later said that he was sacked and cited that as a reason for not sending the report of the team's performance. "I also have the ticket that was sent to Paul on June 9 to come to India," Batra claimed. Van Ass's future with the Indian team was in serious doubt after he failed to report on time for the national team's camp that began at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Shilaroo, Himachal Pradesh yesterday. He also did not submit his report on India's performance. On what is the status now, Batra said: "Decision will be taken by the committee (during HI's meeting on July 24), which consists of former Olympians and performance director. If you think I have an ego, the committee would decide whether he would come back. I assure you, I would personally got to Holland and bring him back.

No technical flaws in my game: Pujara

HENNAI: India A skipper Cheteshwar Pujara today asserted that there were no technical flaws in his game and his County stint with Yorkshire has actually prepared him mentally for the demands of the modern-day cricket. Pujara lost place in the playing XI in the Indian Test side after a below par show in England and Australia Test series and has been struggling to regain his spot. Experts had opined that Pujara had technical flaws in his game and that is why he struggled to perform in overseas conditions. Pujara, who will lead Indian A in the unofficial Test series against Australia A, is confident that his run drought will end soon. "Having played in Yorkshire is definitely going to help me because of the conditions are challenging," Pujara said ahead of the

four-day match. "Technically you need to be correct and concentration level has to be up to the mark to score runs over there. There is not a major change I have done in my technique. It is more about mental preparation and correcting few things which will help me in my batting. It was just a

phase that I have not scored many runs," the youngster added. "Overall, if you see my career, I have scored runs with the same technique. There is nothing wrong with my technique and I just need to stick to what I know. I will be working hard on my game and hopefully I will get some suc-

cess." Pujara is confident that he will be able to score in the new assignment. "I want to enjoy my cricket wherever I play. I want to score runs and help the team succeed. Here, I have added responsibility leading the team and guiding the players. I have been batting well in the nets and I hope I will be able to score some runs in the game." Asked if he feels pressure to make a comeback to the India team, Pujara said, "As a cricketer whether I am in playing eleven or not, I have got to improve. That is what I look to do. To be in playing eleven is not in my hands. What I am going to do is to improve my game. Ultimately, I will get my opportunities. I just need to be patient and keep working on my game." Pujara said presence of legendary Rahul Dravid is having a positive influence on the players of the team.

Eden to host World T20 final, Mumbai to host one semi-final

NEW DELHI: Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the final of the ICC World T20, to be held in India from March 11 to April 3, next year, across eight cities, the BCCI announced. Matches will take place across Bengaluru, Chennai, Dharamsala, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi and Kolkata, which gets to host the summit clash at the iconic Eden Gardens. It has been learnt that Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium [in pic] is in line for one of the two semifinals while Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla in all likelihood will host the other semifinal."One of the semi-finals will be held in Mumbai. The other might be held in Delhi. In case the semifinal is not held in Delhi then it will host a marquee match like India versus Pakistan. Dharamsala will host an India game against one of the qualifiers," BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur told reporters here. The popular ground had missed out on hosting big ticket games during 50over World Cup held in India four years ago. The India versus England game was shifted to Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after ICC found that Eden Gardens' renovation work was not complete. However, Eden Gardens have organised marquee matches in the past, notably the 1987 Reliance Cup final and 1996 World Cup semi-final, which India forfeited the match to eventual champions Sri Lanka due to a crowd disruption. BCCI said the chosen venues will have to meet the prescribed requirements. "These venues will host the matches subject to fulfilling the prescribed requirements of the ICC and BCCI while adhering to the statutory obligations that are mandatory for hosting an International match," said the BCCI in a statement. The showpiece event of the shortest format will take place for the first time in the cricket-crazy nation.

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UMBAI: St Lawrence High School, Kandivili got off to a rousing start this season with a 5-0 win against a below par St Mary's SSC School, Mazgaon. Despite cruising in their opening game, Lawrence's captain Chirag Das feels his team should have their feet on the ground. St Lawrence who are defending their crown this season breezed past the once resilient Mazgaon side with forward Kunal Patel scoring a brace while Krish Adhikari, Shivnarayan Gupta and Priyang Premen contributed with a goal apiece during the Group A match of the boys under 16-first division interschool football encounter held at the Azad Maidan, yesterday. Lawrence's captain Chirag Das emphasized the importance for his team to stay calm even when the expectations are high. “We are the defend-

St Lawrence High School, Kandivili Kunal Patel dribbles past the defence of St Mary's SSC School, Mazgaon during the under 16 first division football match held at the MSSA Ground at Azad Maidan on Tuesday. ing champions so obviously expectations are going to be high. Our opponents will raise their game when they play against us as we would be the team to beat,” Das said. Striker Kunal Patel put in the man of the match performance by bagging a brace with his weaker left foot. “I have been putting in extra time on the training pitch to work on my left foot and I am very happy to score two goals. This is just the start and we

need to keep playing like this in order to stay at the top,” he said. St Lawrence's coach, Lachman Singh Bisht was not impressed with St Mary's rough approach to the game. “Their players were constantly fouling and I don't know why the referee did not book some of their players. If you saw closely, some of my boys came out of the match with torn stockings. It's really sad about how they got no protection

from the referees,” he said while also adding about how his team must not get too carried away by just one good win. In the late afternoon kick off, Navy Children's School, Colaba beat Christ Church School, Byculla 3-0 with Ankesh Kumar, Prayag Singh and Amrit Kumar scoring one each. “The boys are extremely fit and the whole team is buzzing with confidence at the moment,” said Randhir Singh,

Results: [At Azad Maidan] B16-II-D: St. Anthony’s H.S.(Vakola) (1) (Istehram Shaikh) drew with Don Bosco ‘B’ (Matunga) (1) (Myron Fernandes). B-16-I-A : Don Bosco ‘A’ (Matunga) (8) (Flynn D’Cruz 3, Sheryas Sail 3, Clivert Millar, Atharva Ghatkar ) beat Hiranandani Foundation (Powai) (0). B-16-I-A: St. Joseph H.S. (Wadala) (0) drew with Swami Vivekanand Int. (Kandivali) (0). B-16-I-A : St. Lawrence H.S. (Kandivali) (5)(Kunal Patel 2, Krish Adhikari 1, Shivnarayan Gupta 1, Priyang Premen 1) Beat St. Mary’s (SSC)(0)(Mazgaon). B16-I-B: Navy Children School. (Colaba) (3) (Ankesh Kumar 1, Prayag Singh 1, Amrit Kumar 1) Beat Christ Church School (Byculla) (0). At St. Xavier’s Ground, Parel: B-16-III-A: Anza High School (Byculla) (3) (Ansari Kamran 3 Hattrick) drew with Maneckji Cooper (Juhu) (Zaid Chhabdia 2, Azaan Patel). B-16III-A: MKVV Int. (Borivali) failed to turn up for their match against St. Xavier’s (Borivali).

Coach, Navy School. Christ Church, however rued not making the most of their chances and once they were down by two goals, found it really difficult to come back into the game.

Praful Patel, Vaz re-elected FC Pune City signs WIFA President, Secretary Shorey, Simonsen M UMBAI: The AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Vice-President and AIFF (All India Football Federation), President, Praful Patel and SouterVaz, have retained their posts as WIFA (Western India Football Association) President and Honorary Secretary respectively. Both, the former Union Minister Patel, and Vaz were re-elected unopposed. WIFA is the governing body for football in Maharashtra. Elections for the other posts in the WIFA Executive Committee will be held during the 66th Annual General Meeting of the Association to be held at the Cooperage ground on Saturday.

posts. Meanwhile 16 candidates will be vying for the 13 managing committee seats. The incumbent secretary, Vaz, was pleased to be reelected. “I am happy that the members have given me another chance to serve the Association. I will continue to devote sufficient time towards the progress of the Association and will work diligently to ensure thatWIFA (Maharashtra) becomes the A total of eight candidates top-most footballing state in will be contesting for the five the country,” stated an elated vice-presidents posts, two Vaz, who is also the current candidates are fighting for the Vice-President and former lone treasurer’s seat while five Secretary of the MDFA members are in the fray for (Mumbai District Football Asthe three assistant secretaries sociation).

Patel, Sharma win thrillers M UMBAI: Unseeded Tejas Patel and Saurabh Sharma registered thrilling wins to progress to the boys’ under-17 second round, in the SCS-CCI Greater Mumbai District Badminton Championship, at CCI on Tuesday. Patel overcame Srikanth Raj 15-13, 11-15, 15-14 in the closest contest on another

day of close encounters and inspired a slew of more exciting matches as Saurabh Sharma beatVaibhav Ghaisas 15-11, 12-15, 15-13 and Navneet Yadav prevailed over Jawad Shaikh 15-13, 15-12. The excitement extended in the girls under-15 first round where Eshita Jha rallied from the loss of a tight opening

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game to beat Anvi Maroolkar 14-15, 15-11, 15-8, while Kanhai Shah, Shravani Panchal and Shailvi Shah also came through tight contests. Unseeded Jainam Bohra completed an action-packed day when he got the better of Sukrit Mukherjee 15-7, 13-15, 15-7 in the boys under-13 second round.

UNE: After signing of Costa Rican star striker, Yendrick Ruiz, FC Pune City has signed Nicky Shorey, the flying left back who was with Portsmouth FC last year and shot stopper Steve Simonsen who untill last year was plying his trade with Rangers FC. Nicky Shorey, the England left back known for his pace and set piece ability has played previously for a number of Premier League clubs including Reading, West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa, Porstmouth among others. Shorey was voted by the fans of Reading in the Royals bestever eleven, where Shorey was voted the best left back for Reading ever. On signing with the team, Nicky said, “I am excited to be playing in India, I have tried to follow a few matches of last season and I am really looking forward to playing the ISL. Signing with FC Pune City is really exciting as I’d get to play under David Platt who has so much of experience to share. I am hoping to bring my experience on field and helping the team win the title.” Shot stopper Steve Simon-

FC Pune City has signed Nicky Shorey [L], the flying left back who was with Portsmouth FC last year and shot stopper Steve Simonsen. sen best known from his time at Stoke City for whom he made more that 150 appearances is the other Englishman signed by FC Pune City. Simonsen has spent the last two years at Rangers wherein his team created history by going the entire 2013-14 season undefeated in their last 115 years, clinching the Scottish League One championship on the way. “I am extremely honoured to be playing for FC Pune City, I heard a lot about the ISL from friends who played last season and I’m looking forward to being part of the FC Pune City journey and hoping to bring in my experience to win games & hearts together,” said Steve Simonsen.

Ishpreet exhibits fantastic form UMBAI: Young Ishpreet Singh Chadha playing M with an handicap of +10

had a fantastic week winning all his four frames which enabled KG ‘Fanatics’ register identical 3-1 (home and away) wins against defending champions CCI ‘Snooker Kings’ in Section-A during the third week of the PJHG Global Ocean GroupMumbai Snooker League (MSL) – 2015. The League is being conducted by the BSAM (Billiards and Snooker Association of Maharashtra). In the home match, Ishpreet, who earlier this year had won the National Sub-Junior snooker title, easily defeated CCI’s Ritesh Shah (+55) in the first frame. When they faced off again in the fourth frame, Ishpreet for the second time won by a handsome margin to complete a 3-1 win for his team. In the away fixture, Ishpreet maintained his form and won both the frames he played against Narendra Hemdev (+40) to seal the match 3-1 in favour of Fanatics. Laxman Rawat (+5) of BG ‘Phantoms continued with his brilliant run of form by winning all the four frames he played in the match against Radio ‘Dikras’, also in Section-A. Rawat’s efforts helped Phantoms romp to 3-2 home and 3-1 away victories. Meanwhile, ECC ‘Elfies Surprise’ overcame PJHG ‘Shahenshahs’ 3-2 in the home and away matches in Section-D. PJHG ‘Hustlers also scored an identical 32 wins against MIG ‘Feathers’ in Section-E. Results – Section-A: KG 'Fanatics' vs CCI 'Snooker Kings' (3-1 home, 3-1away); BG 'Phantoms' vs Radio 'Dikras' (3-2, 3-1); PC 'Beach Boys' bye. Section-B: BG 'Champs' vs JVPG 'Jugglers' (3-2, 1-3); MBPT Reynolds 'Challengers' vs DG 'Untouchables' (0-3, 1-3); CRMI 'Yadaira' bye. Section-C: IG 'Shockers' vs DPCG 'Rockets' (3-0, 3-2); MG 'Residual' vs MCF 'Tough Men' (3-1, 0-3); CCI 'X Men' bye.

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H I T T A G O N G : Bangladesh left-arm quick Mustafizur Rahman took 4-37 on debut and just missed a hat trick as South Africa was bowled out for 248 on the first day of the first Test. Legspinner Jubair Hossain, with 3-53, also dented the progress of the Proteas, who slumped from 136-1, and scored at less than three runs per over. Another big contributor was fast bowler Mohammad Shahid, who was wicketless but brought pressure by conceding only 34 runs in 17 overs, and notching nine maidens in his fourth Test. Temba Bavuma top-scored for South Africa with 54, the only half-century. Faf du Plessis made 48, and opener Dean Elgar 47. Bangladesh was 7-0 in two overs by stumps. Fresh from a first series loss to Bangladesh in one-day internationals, the visitors made fluent progress

Mustafizur Rahman is mobbed by his team-mates after he removed JP Duminy during the Bangladesh- South Africa first Test at Chittagong on Tuesday. in the first session after winning the toss, posting 104-1 by lunch. Opener Stiaan van Zyl scored a brisk 34 in an opening stand of 58, the only wicket to fall in the morning. Elgar and Du Plessis took South Africa to lunch, after which they stalled. They added 78 for the second wicket, then were removed within three balls.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam delivered one with extra bounce, and Elgar nicked behind. Wicketkeeper Liton Das dived to his right to take the catch at his second attempt. Elgar hit three fours in his 111-ball knock. In the immediate next over, another left-arm spinner, Shakib Al Hasan, dismissed Du Plessis with a straighter delivery which trapped him.

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ARIS: Jamaican track star Usain Bolt has admitted to sacrificing fast food in a bid to extend his stellar sprint-

years for liking the nightlife and, famously, eating chicken nuggets. "When I really realised I was getting older was last season when I got injured. "Trying to get back was much harder than the years when I was younger. Now it ing career. takes time for me to get going In an interview with the and I need a lot more races. IAAF Inside Athletics pro"I've noticed that I have to gramme released today, Bolt be very careful and I just have said curbing off-track activi- to be aware of everything ties as the years rolled by had around me and make sure been easy compared to hav- I'm on point. ing to watch his diet. "I've started eating healthy. "I've cut back on a lot of That's the hardest thing for things," said the 28-year-old me right now is the sacrifices, six-time Olympic gold eating vegetables all the time. medallist who had a growing "Everything else is easy to reputation in his younger give up, but eating healthy is

Shiva, Devendro in India’s squad for Asian Boxing C’ships New Delhi: Defending champion Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Commonwealth Games silver-medallist Mandeep Jangra (69kg) will spearhead a 10-strong Indian challenge in the Asian Championships to be held in Bangkok from August 24 to September 6. Besides Shiva and Mandeep, the team also features L Devendro Singh (49kg), a silver-medallist in the previous edition. He had also finished second in last year's Commonwealth Games. In the 75kg division, former World Championships bronzemedallist Vikas Krishan took the place of Vijender Singh, who turned professional bidding adieu to his amateur career recently.

really hard!" Bolt, who has been struggling with a pelvic injury but is slated to compete at the Diamond League meet in London on Friday, made no mention in the programme about next month's world championships in Beijing. But he did talk about what will be his third Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, insisting he felt no pressure from the weight of expectation of a public who have seen him win an unprecedented double-treble gold haul. "I want the best for myself," said Bolt, who has also won eight world gold medals in his career.

I Want To Return To FC Barcelona: Xavi to Barcelona, my home, but before that I want to see where else I can go in the world of football,” he spoke to the online portal – The Hard Tackle. “Returning is my great hope, but I don’t know it’ll be within the next three or four years. I aim to return once I avi has revealed his inten- feel ready.” tion to come back to FC Barcelona in a few years and MORE TROPHIES FOR FC thinks that his former team- BARCELONA TO COME mates have at least “two or With the new season apthree more years” of trophy- proaching, Xavi believes Luis winning left in them. Enrique’s men are capable of Xavi has signed with Qatar repeating their success of side Al Sadd after captaining 2014-15 again. FC Barcelona to a second tre“Barca will have at least ble in six years. Xavi’s glitter- two or three more years of ing career at FC Barcelona winning trophies,” the 2022 saw him lift 25 trophies in- World Cup ambassador told cluding seven league titles RAC1. “They are a great team and four Champions and a great group of lads. Leagues. “Barca are favourites for La Xavi has already set his sight Liga and Champions League on returning to the club for – and repeating the treble will which he is the record ap- be difficult – but it was the pearance maker. same after Pep Guardiola “My objective is to return won it and look what we did,

Du Plessis sent the ball five times across the boundary rope in his 122-ball stay at the crease. South Africa had to claw for runs in the session, but captain Hashim Amla and Bavuma appeared settled and reviving the side until Mustafizur sparked a collapse, taking three wickets in just four deliveries. Amla was his maiden Test wicket with an edge behind on 13, and JP Duminy was hit on his front pad next ball for a duck, and didn't survive Bangladesh's video appeal. Quinton de Kock blocked the hat-trick ball, then was late to the next one and lost his off stump. South Africa was 1736. Bavuma occupied the crease for a career-best score, while his teammates regularly departed. He was the last batsman out, offering a simple catch to Jubair at deep midwicket off Mustafizur. Bavuma hit five fours in his 108-ball 59.

Mumbai Marathon registrations begin

MUMBAI: The registration process of the 13th Mumbai Marathon 2016 which will be held on 17th January, 2016 started from yesterday. Registrations for the half marathon will start from July 30 and close on August 28 while registrations for the dream run will commence from August 18. There are 4,500 running places on offer for the full marathon, while 15,000 places will be available for the half marathon. The dream run, including the DHL Corporate Champions, will accommodate 20,200 participants. 1500 entries will be permitted in the senior citizens’ run.

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Tussle between rival factions in JKCA intensifies

Former Union Minister Farooq Abdullah addressing a press conference at JKCA office in Srinagar on Tuesday regarding the coup against him Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.

RINAGAR: The tussle between the Farooq Abdullah faction and the rebel group intensified today with Imran Raza Ansari holding a meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) to chalk out a roadmap for the sport in the state. The meeting comes a day after Ansari, who is sports minister of the state, said that he was elected by 44 of the 64 affiliated units as the president. This was immediately challenged by the Abdullah group which moved court and got a stay order. Abdullah once again asserted that the new body was illegal and vowed to fight it through legal channel. "The office bearers of the Cricket Association met today to chalk out the itinerary for the forthcoming season. The game has already suffered a lot and it is high time that the focus is back on cricket," Ansari told PTI. However, Abdullah, who was elected president of the body for a three-year term in May 2014, termed yesterday's election as illegal saying the present state government headed by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

was indulging in "goonda raj". "I am very sorry that the present government instead of worrying about people and situation are further dividing people. They think by (using) the government (machinery), they will indulge in goonda raj (hooliganism)," the former Chief Minister, who has been the president of JKCA since 1980, said. "That is not going to be acceptable. We are not goondas (hooligans) here. We are going to fight against them legally,. We will knock every court's door but we are not going to be cowed down by their tactics," he added. The faction headed by Abdullah yesterday obtained a court order from Jammu which kept the fresh elections in abeyance till next date of hearing on July 31. "They broke the locks and unfortunately they had the DIG with them. Can you imagine is that what the government is for? It was a completely government maneuvered thing and I feel very sad that Mufti Sahib has come down to this level which I did not expect from him," Abdullah said.

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Hosts U Mumba pipped Puneri Paltan 28-21 in the Maharashtra derby of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League held in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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