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SC bars N Srinivasan from contesting BCCI polls Calls for BCCI polls within six weeks Son-in-law Meiyappan, Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra indicted for betting Charges of betting to be pursued against IPL-CEO Sundar Raman Existence of Chennai Super Kings in danger

Govt’s promise: 11 lakh affordable houses

By Prashant Hamine

for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu has agreed to he state government will hand over 2,500 acres of salt construct 11 lakh afford- pan lands of Mumbai to the able houses in Mumbai over state government. Moreover, the next four years, said Min- around 1,250 acres of central ister for Housing Prakash government lands belonging Mehta yesterday. He further to airport, defence, Mumbai disclosed that Union Minister Port Trust and central govPic for representational purposes only

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ernment agencies is being also sought for rehabilitation of slumdwellers for affordable housing. Bollywood actor Nana Patekar will be the brand ambassador for the affordable housing project.

Commenting upon the issue of salt pan lands he said that the land is to be handed over for construction of mega city and business parks. Out of this land some portion will be used for construction of affordable housing for all. He said that all those people and families who have income less than Rs 15,000 will be eligible for the scheme. The Minister for Housing pointed out that even most of the 1,840 acre Aarey Milk Colony is also encroached. Giving details of the affordable housing scheme, he said that all the funds of schemes of Continued on pg 8 ÂŤ

Tremendous untapped potential between India and Iran

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Islamic Republic of Iran (Mumbai) was forthcoming and offered to assist in increasing trade and business between India and Iran. He stressed on having meaningful business. He was concerned over the volumes of trade being inadequate. He recommended having a fresh look at each other’s trade potential, citing that capacities have increased.

Earlier, in the welcome address Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries and Vice Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Centre said the bilateral trade between India and Iran currently stands at around US$ 15 million which has potential to escalate to US$ 20-30 million. This figure comprises direct and indirect trade. Direct trade was not much. There is immense opportunity in the areas of pharmaceuticals, textile, agriculture and genetic medicines however our manufacturing needs to be improved. He was hopeful that the natural gas pipeline from India to (From L-R) HE Hadi Ghavami, Member of Parliament, the Islamic Republic of Iran; Dr Kavita Gupta, additional director general, Iran comes through in the next couDirectorate General of Foreign Trade; Dr Ali Akbar Farazi, vice president for international affairs, Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, ple of years which would reduce the Mines and Agriculture; Vijay Kalantri, president of All India Association of Industries and vice chairman of MVIRDC World Trade Centre, energy costs for India. He stressed greeting Masood Khaleghi, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mumbai; Seyed Abdolvahab SahlAbadi, vice president and that Iran should invest in India in chairman of the Board Ishfahan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in an interactive meeting jointly organised by the All India several areas stressing on Prime Association of Industries, MVIRDC World Trade Centre, along with the Consulate General of The Islamic Republic of Iran (Mumbai).

Minister Modi’s Make in India campaign, providing ample scope for to be done in increasing trade values to do much more. There is ample that need to be seized, he added. opportunities for doing business in Masood Ebrahimi Khaleghi, Con- India and deepening trade ties bebetween the countries. He was of the scope to increase trade. There are opinion that the private sector needs several other business opportunities sul General, Consulate General of the tween the countries.

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ndia and Iran share a relationship which is age-old, backed by strong cultural, social and economic ties. I am here as a Member of Parliament to support this strong bondage, to give a boost to the private sector and support foreign investments to Iran. Development and growth are the basis for this relationship,” said HE Hadi Ghavami, Member of Parliament, The Islamic Republic of Iran, during an interactive meeting jointly organised by All India Association of Industries and MVIRDC World Trade Centre along with Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Mumbai).

Further elaborating on India-Iran ties, HE Ghavami said that both countries have encouraged entrepreneurship and the private sector giving a thrust to development. He said that Iran had laid the foundation for good connectivity by developing its infrastructure, citing the example of a new railway route and further developing existing routes to create a strong north-south corridor.

Dr Ali Akbar Farazi, Vice President for International Affairs, Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture in his address, stressed that although India-Iran have friendly relations, much needed

No plastic flags please – BMC

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ART AND EXHIBITION Artists Centre: 'Fluid Steps' recent works by Aditi Chakravarty, K Dubhash Marg, Kala Ghoda, till January 25, 11 am to 7 pm Pradarshak Art Gallery: 'Expressions', solo painting exhibition by Sheetal Kamble, 100, Kalpana Bldg, Plot No 338, 12th Road, Khar, till January 31, 11 am to 7 pm Nehru Centre Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings and sketches by Chitra Vaidya, Worli, till January 26, 11 am to 7 pm Point of view Art Gallery: Solo exhibition by Aniket Khupse, B1/Ground floor, Kuvar House, Opp Sasson Dock, Colaba, till January 30, 11 am to 7 pm Art musings: Exhibition 'Memory of Red', by Smirti Dixit, 15 at Art Musings, till Feb 15, 11 am to 7 pm Nehru Centre: Exhibition of paintings

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The civic body stated that plastic flags cannot be disposed off easily he Brihanmumbai Municipal and quickly and create environment Corporation (BMC) banned the problems. It was observed that after making, sale and use of plastic flags in celebration and cultural prothe city at the upcoming celebration grammes flags are thrown on the of the Republic Day parade and other ground. Plastic flags also take years to national festivals. All institutions, par- dispose off. Instead, the civic body ticularly schools and colleges have has suggested to school and colleges been informed that plastic flags are to distribute only paper flags which not to be circulated among the stu- can be disposed off easily. dents. The Shops and Establishment Citing Union Home Ministry order, department of the BMC had issued a civic body stated that after the procircular which specifically prohibits gramme, flags should not be disthe use of plastic flags which are nor- carded or thrown on the ground after mally used by school and college stu- the event. It should be disposed of dents even as few enthusiastic people privately in keeping with the dignity put flags on their vehicles. of the flag.

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Cloudy sky, rise in temperature Azad Shrivastav | ADC

Council for Fair Business Practices: Seminar on 'Legal Metrology (Weights & Measures)'. Speakers: Sanjay Pandey, Controller of Legal Metrology (weights and measurers), Govt of Maharashtra will address the seminar at Babubhai Chinai Committee Room, Indian Merchants’ Chamber, Churchgate, 6 pm Sant Nirankari Mandal solicits participation in the 48th annual Nirankari Sant Samagam (Maharashtra), Sector 29, Opp Central Park, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, 10.30 am An NCPA Centre for the Promotion of Arts and Culture Trust Presentation – Lokpriya – Remember 'Piya Bawari': a fusion music concert by Ajay and Abhijit Pohankar, Tata Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, 7 pm The Nalanda Foundation Chapter, an educational facilitation programme started in 1998 by IL&FS, with two students with learning difficulties and has supported over a 1,000 students to date. After the success of the InterSchool Competition last year, we invite you to attend the 2nd NLFP Ace Chef Competition. This competition gives the students an opportunity to showcase their culinary and presentation skills, at Sunville Banquets, Worli, 9 am - 12 pm

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fter Makar Sankrati, fluctuations were observed in the temperature of the city. Regional Meteorological department (RMD) officials said that temperature flow is upward and gradually temperature is rising in the city.

According to RMD, Colaba recorded minimum temperature of 20.5 degree celsius and maximum temperature at 27.5 degree celsius. Meanwhile, Santacruz recorded minimum temperature of 17.5 degree celsius and maximum temperature at 28.3 degree celsius.

According to RMD observation, the rise in temperature was noted due to cloudy sky in the city. Clouds will remain for a day or two over the city and meanwhile the temperature will rise slightly.

Cash to be paid on the toll plaza! Some more toll collection booths have been started on my daily route to the office.

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With just four days left for the Republic Day celebrations at the Shivaji Park, personnel from different units of the police force with their specially equipped vehicles have begun rehearsals in right earnest.

Meet Captain Divya As the Indian Army's all-women contingent prepares for its firstever presence at the Republic Day parade, its commander expressed hope that seeing the officers march down the Rajpath will inspire more women to don the olive green uniform.

Captain Divya Ajith, who scripted history by becoming the first woman cadet in the history of the Army to win the 'Sword of Honour' for best cadet at the passing out parade of the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai in 2010, is now all set to write another,

when she leads the contingent on the ceremonial boulevard on January 26.

Captian Divya, who belongs to the Corps of Army Air Defence, feels that after seeing her contingent, many parents will be inspired to send their girls to the Army and many of those girls would themselves be motivated to don the uniform.

The 25-year-old woman officer, who hails from Chennai, said, she always wanted to join the Indian Army and after serving for five years, it's an honour for her to lead

the march, in front of the country.

The entire contingent has been preparing rigorously since coming to Delhi. From 6-9 am and then 3-6 pm, all seven days, it's been a tough regimen but their training at the OTA is coming in handy.

The women contingent would also comprise some women cadets, a Defence official said. A multi-faceted personality, Captain Divya is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, percussionist and well-versed in sports like basketball, discus throw, among others.

Shakespeare coined whole lot of new words

Shakespeare is not only known for his enormous contribution to English literature, but also for, unsurprisingly, coining new words when he needed — or merely wanted — them. Can you guess which words he invented?

A short list of verbs invented by the Bard are – arouse, besmirch, bet, drug, dwindle, hoodwink, hurry, puke, rant, and swagger.

Shakespeare also minted new metaphors, many now cliches, but fresh in his time: 'It’s Greek to me', 'Played fast and loose', 'slept not one wink', 'seen better days', 'knit your brows', 'have your teeth set on edge'.

iPhone has secret software to spy on people: Snowden

The iPhone has secret spyware that lets governments watch users without their knowledge, according to Edward Snowden.

The NSA whistleblower doesn’t use a phone because of the secret software, which Snowden’s lawyer says can be remotely activated to watch the user.

Edward never uses an iPhone, he’s got a simple phone, said Anatoly Kucherena. The iPhone has special software that can activate itself without the owner having to press a button and gather information about him, that’s why on security grounds he refused to have this phone.

Apple has been active in making the iPhone harder for security services to spy on, and the company said that iOS 8 made it impossible for law enforcement to extract users’ personal data, even if they have a warrant. The company has also been active in campaigning for privacy reform after the Snowden revelations, joining with Facebook and Google to call for changes to the law.

But recently published files

Edward Snowden

from the NSA showed that British agency GCHQ used the phones UDIDs — the unique identifier that each iPhone has — to track users. While there doesn’t seem to be any mention of such spying software in any of the revelations so far, a range of documents are thought to be still unpublished.

Snowden opts not to use the phone for professional reasons, but Kucherena said that whether or not to use one was a personal choice.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Mr. Dhirajkumar Hiralal Sanghavi to Mr. Dhiraj Hiralal Sanghavi (AccordIng Deedpoll Affidavit Dated;21/1/2015) C-44526 I have changed my name from Mrs. Jayshri Dhiraj Sanghavi to Mrs. Jayshree Dhiraj Sanghavi (According Deedpoll Affidavit Dated; 21/1/2015) C-44527 I ‘Sakina Ismail Golawala’ have changed my name as ‘Sakina Ismail Dhanerawala’ residing at Roshni Mahal, ‘F’ Wing, 1st Floor, Room No.103-104, Mumbai-Pune Road, Mumbra, Dist. Thane 400612 (Gazette No. X – 56357) C-44528 I ‘Ismail Akberali Golawala’ have changed my name as ‘Ismail Akberali Dhanerawala’ residing at Roshni Mahal, ‘F’ Wing, 1st Floor, Room No.103104, Mumbai-Pune Road, Mumbra, Dist. Thane 400612 (Gazette No. X – 56358)

I have changed my Name from Nazeer Khan Adam Khan to Nazeer Adam Khan as per Affidavit dated 14/1/2015 C-44533 I have changed my Name from Meharunnissa Nazeer Khan to Mehrunnisa Nazeer Khan as per Affidavit dated 14/1/2015 C-44534 I have changed my Name from Sachinkumar Pandey to Sachin Padey as per Affidavit dated 19/1/2015 C-44535 I have changed my Name from Imtiaz Ahmad to Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh as per Affidavit dated 22/1/2015 C-44536 I have changed my Name from Mohd Hamza Khan to Mohammed Hamza Khan as per Affidavit dated 22/1/2015 C-44537

I Mecilla Parag Zute have changed my name from Mecilla Parag Zute to Mecilla Sequeira as per Affidavit No. LX 613519 dated 15 January 2015.

C-44524 I have changed my name from Turak Salim A. Gani Turak to Mohammed Salim Abdul Gani Batliwala.

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I have changed my name from Shahnaz Perci Jijina, to ‘Shnaz Perci Jijina’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-23626) Dated: 04/12/2014.

C-44542 I have changed my name from Vinod Gedia, to ‘Vinod Babubhai Gedia’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/2015.

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I have changed my name from Trupti Gedia, to ‘Gedia Trupti Vinod’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/2015.

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C-44532

I have changed my name from Mansi Deepak Makwana to Mansi Deepak Parmar as per Maharashtra Gazette No. X-656 dated May 18, 2000.

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I, Perci Jijina have changed my Daughter’s name from Sanaya Perci Jijina, to ‘Sannaya Perci Jijina’ as per Maharashtra Govt.

Gazette No. (U-23606) Dated: 04/12/2014.

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C-44529

I have changed my name from Sherlyn Shegar Nazareth to Sherlyn Nazareth as per Affidavit dated 20/01/2015

CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Atiya Mohamad Mustafa, to ‘Alia Bano Mohd. Mustafa Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/2015.

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I Hasina Banu Liyakhat Khan have changed my name to Hasina Bano Mohammed Hanif Ansari as per Affidavit dated 21st January, 2015

I Liyakhat Abdul Rehman Khan have changed my name to Liyakat Ali Abdul Rehman Ansari as per Affidavit dated 21st January, 2015 C-44531

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I have changed my name from Chotalia Truptiben Chhaganlal, to ‘Gedia Trupti Vinod’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/2015.

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C-44530

Notice is hereby given that my client, MR. BHAVESH BIPIN PATEL, was going to Nallasopara Registrar Office, but my Original Share Certificate lost on Auto Rickshaw on Dated 17/01/2015, Flat No. 12, 1St Floor, “BINOY MAJITHIYA PARK CHS LTD”, Village-Achole, Nallasopara (East),.

So we hereby invite claim or objection that any person having any claim or objection against or into or upon in respect of said flat howsoever are hereby required to make the same known in writing to our advocate office within 14 days from the date of publication. But any person have not given any claim or objection about original Agreement.

Mr. D.S. TIWARI (Advocate High Court) Add: Shop No. 19, Akanksha Tower, Near Railway Station, Nallasopara (E).

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I have changed my Name from Sorab Karikar to Sohrab Karikar as per Affidavit dated 22/1/2015 C-44538 I have changed my name from Kavitaben Shamjibhai Bhaliya, to ‘Kavita Rahul Kholakia’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-25927) Dated: 01/01/2015.

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I have changed my name from Deepak Dilip Ahire, to ‘Dipak Dilip Ahire’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/01/2015.

C-44546 I have changed my name from Kirankumar Noghabhai Savla, to ‘Kiran Nongha Savla’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/01/2015.

C-44547 I have changed my name from Pallavi Vasantmadhav Kudwa, to ‘Pallavi Sarah George’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 41451) Dated: 08/01/2015.

C-44548 I have changed my name from Haneef Shabbir Kha, to ‘Haneef Shabbir Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/2015.

C-44549 I have changed my name from Sameer Sumanchandra/ Suman Shah, to ‘Sameer Sumant Shah’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/2015.

C-44550 I have changed my old name from Rakhmaji Shivnath Hande to Subhash Shivnath Hande as per Affidavit C-44551 I have changed my name from Santoshkumar Shivshankar Gupta to Dilipkumar Shivshankar Gupta as per Affidavit.

C-44552 I have changed my name from Deepa Lalchand Sadhwani to Bhuvi Manish Bajaj as per Affidavit.

C-44553 I have changed my name from Valintine Francisco Silveira to Valentine Francisco Silveira vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit (LY 384914) C-44554

I have changed my name from Mark Kurian to Azhar Kurian vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette – (U-26211) C-44555 I have changed my name from Ganagadharan Chathu Kalathilvalappil to Sureshkumar Chathu Kalathilvalappil vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette (U-25790) C-44556 I have changed my name from Sweta Harish Mangalurkar to Shweta Sachin Nayak vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette – (X-34863) C-44557 I have changed my name from “Vithal Sonu Jangale” to “Vithu Sonu Jangle” as per Affidavit Dated 22nd January” 2015.

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I have changed my name from “Nandigam Prasanti Rao Patnaik” to “Prashanti Patnaik Nandigam” as per Affidavit.

C-44571 I have changed my name from “N. Krishna Ku Patnaik” to “Krishna Kumari Patnaik” as per Affidavit.

C-44572 I have changed my name from Akshada Sarjerao Ware to Akshata Sarjerao Ware as per Affidavit Dated: 20 Jan 2015 C-44573 I have changed my name from Jaishree Sarjerao Ware to Jayshree Sarjerao Ware as per Affidavit Dated: 20 Jan 2015 C-44574

I have changed my name from “Jagdish Kalyan Butia” to “Jagdish Kalyan Butiya” as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Emaren Jeya Mary to Mary Michael Nadar as per the Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Anil Kumar Gururaj Bahuguni” to “Anil Gururaj Bahuguni” as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Akhtar Begum Mohammed Abbas to Farhat Bano Mohammad Akbar Khan vide Affidavit dated 22nd January 2015 C-44576

C-44560 I have changed my name from “Hemlata Narayan Kulkarni” to “Smita Anil Bahuguni” as per Affidavit.

C-44561 I have changed my name from “Harishchandra Bhimsen Dixit” to “Harish Bhimsen Dixit” as per Affidavit.

C-44562 I have changed my name from “Hanjala Abbasbhai Nedariya” to “Mobin Abbasbhai Nedariya” as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Kumar Vishal Gunvantrai Modi to Vishal Gunvantrai Modi as per the Affidavit.

C-44577 I have changed my name from Rajeshkumar Gunvantrai Modi to Rajesh Gunvantrai Modi as per the Affidavit.

C-44578 I have changed my name from Ashalata Baliram Lad to Seema Ramesh Patil as per Affidavit dated on 12th Jan 2015

C-44563 I have changed my name from “Ojefa Abbasbhai Nedariya @ Huzefabhai Abbasbhai Nedariya” to “Huzefa Abbasbhai Nedariya” as per Affidavit.

C-44564 I have changed my name from “Sumaiya Abbasbhai Nedariya @ Subhaiyyaben Huzefabhai Nedariya” to “Subhaiyya Huzefa Nedariya” as per Affidavit.

C-44565 I have changed my name from “Sayed Waheeduddin Aleemuddin” to “Syed Wahiduddin Aleemuddin” as per Affidavit.

C-44566 I have changed my name from “Shakila Jahangir Sikalgar” to “Shakila Jahangir Shikalgar” as per Affidavit.

C-44567 I have changed my name from “Jahangir Babalal Sikalgar” to “Jahangir Babalal Shikalgar” as per Affidavit.

C-44568 I have changed my name from “Niyaz Jahangir Sikalgar” to “Niyaz Jahangir Shikalgar” as per Affidavit.

C-44569 I have changed my name from “Shashi Bhushan Kumar Sharma” to “Shashi Bhushan Sharma” as per Affidavit.

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C-44579 I have changed my name from Harjeet Singh Aujla to Harjit Singh Aujla as per Maharashtra Gazette No.(U-26903) C-44580 I have changed my name from Virendra Kumar Kalidas Vora to Virendra Kalidas Vora as per the Affidavit.

C-44581 I have changed my name from R. Murugan Ramasubbu Yadavar to Murugan Ramsubbu Yadav as per Affidavit C-44582 I have changed my name from Saziya M. Hanif Qazi / Saziya Farooq Karbelkar to Shaziya Farooq Karbelkar as per Affidavit C-44583 I have changed my name from Maryam Bi Inayatullah Ghole to Maryam Danish Duste as per Affidavit C-44584 I have changed my name from Man Mohan Suresh Chandra Gaud to Manmohan Sureshchandra Gaur as per Affidavit C-44585 I have changed my name from Mukhatyar Ahmed Abdul Razak Gavandi to Mukhtyar Abdul Razak Gawandi as per Affidavit C-44586

I have changed my name from Hamdare Jawad Abdul Jabbar to Hamdare Jawad Jabbar as per Affidavit C-44587 I have changed my name from Rajesh Kumar to Rajesh Jain as per Affidavit C-44588 I have changed my name from Samina to Shameena Hussain Kunnel as per Affidavit C-44589 I have changed my name from P. H. Hussain to Hussain Kunnel as per Affidavit C-44590 I have changed my name from Sikandarram Dayaram Nishad to Sikandar Dayaram Nishad as per Affidavit C-44591 I have changed my name from Siddique Kazi to Siddiq Mohiddin Kazi as per Affidavit.

C-44592 I have changed my name from Bharti Arvind Surwade to Bharati Arvind Surwade as per Affidavit C-44593 We Mr.Sachin Suresh Deshmukh & Mrs.Swapna Sachin Deshmukh change our minor child from Arohi Sachin Deshmukh to Aarohi Sachin Deshmukh as per Affidavit C-44594 I have changed my name from Motwani Giresh Panalal to Motwani Girish Pannalal as per Affidavit.

C-44595 I have changed my name from Thakur Doulatram to Thakur Daulat as per Affidavit.

C-44596 I have changed my name from Lokeshkumar Parasmal Dangi to Lokesh Parasmal Dangi as per Affidavit C-44597 I have changed my name from Sharmin Wade to Sharmin Ajay Wade as per Affidavit.

C-44598 I have changed my name from Damer Singh to Damber Singh as per Affidavit C-44599 I have changed my name from Tushar Kirtilal Virwadia Aka Shah to Tushar Kirtilal Virwadia as per Affidavit C-44600 I have changed my name from Rose Natalina Pereira to Rose Roy Fernandes as per Affidavit C-44601 I have changed my name from Megha Rojindar to Aabha Pradeep Pendalwar as per Affidavit C-44602 I have changed my name from Arif Abdulla Markar to Arif Abdullah Marker as per Affidavit C-44603 I have changed my name from Nazreth Peter Makwana to Nazareth Peter Macwan as per Affidavit C-44604

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DANVE REFUTES ALLEGATIONS OF SCRAPPING RRZ LAW FOR PRIVATE COMPANY Raosaheb Danve

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he state Congress yesterday came down heavily on the BJP government about making the state of Maharashtra the number one in the country. The party made it clear that the state has always been on the top in all sectors including industrial development.

Speaking to reporters, the state Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant said, “Our party will welcome the steps taken by the BJP government in the interest of the state, but will not tolerate

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tate Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Raosaheb Danve refuted state Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson Nawab Mallik's allegation that the BJP-led state government had scrapped the River Regulation Zone (RRZ) Act at the behest of elevatormaker multi-national Schindler. Speaking to newspersons Danve made a startling claim that the rivers in the state were not being polluted due to industrial pollution but were being polluted due to waste water being discharged in the rivers. He added that the RRZ law was amended for further growth of industries and that it was the centre's prerogative to amend RRZ. Mallik had yesterday alleged that the government had given in to the Schindler company which had been trying for the last three years to get the law scrapped so that it could get the licence for its unit. He further remarked that while the BJP which has been crying hoarse over corruption, its Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is holding meetings with company officials in Davos, Switzerland. He added that Switzerland is the place to stash black money. The people who are offering black money and those who are accepting it

isters, he pointed out. Both the state and Centre are insensitive to the needs of the common man and farmers. They are only doing welfare for rich and the corporates. Both the governments do not care for the common man and farmers but are only interested in welfare of the rich and corporates. The quota of nine litres kerosene in PDS has been reduced to five litres. Similarly, 1.77 crore ration card holders in the above poverty line category under the Food Security Act have been removed as beneficiaries, he alleged.

are all there in Davos, Switzerland.

Danve stated that the NCP charge is baseless. He claimed that it was the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government which had tried to scrap the law. The state BJP spokesperson stated that his party's government policy is that industrialisation should take place without harming the environment. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is in Davos, Switzerland to bring foreign investment in Maharashtra.

Danve termed Mallik's charge as baseless.

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any move by the BJP to create doubts in the minds of people regarding the previous government's work. The saffron party is unnecessarily creating confusion in the peoples mind. We will not be tolerate this. Maharashtra is the number one state in the country in terms of FDI with 33 per cent of investments in the country coming to the state.”

Referring to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's current tour of Davos for the World Economic Forum summit, Sawant said the CM had not given charge to anyone during his tour. This shows Fadnavis does not trust his Min-

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Alok Singh to Alok Kumar Premnarayan Singh as per Affidavit C-44605 I have changed my name from Jasubahen Chandat Bechar Patel to Jayshree Bechar Patel as per Affidavit C-44606 I have changed my name from Shilpa Chandat Bechar Patel to Shilpa Ankit Patel as per Affidavit C-44607 I have changed my name from Chandat Bechar Raja Patel to Bechar Raja Patel as per Affidavit C-44608 I have changed my name from Dilip Varaiya to Dilipkumar Varaiya as per Affidavit C-44609 I have changed my name from Thomas Alex Damodaran to Alex Thomas as per Affidavit C-44610 I have changed my name from Jogilakar Mushtaq Mahmmad to Jogilkar Mushtaq Mahmmad as per Affidavit C-44611 I have changed my name from Sandip Mohan Nawar to Sandeep Mohan Nawar as per Affidavit C-44612 I have changed my name from Linda Reema Anthony Serrao to Reema Anthony Serrao as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Jakir Majid Rizwi Salim Shaikh to Shadab Salim Shaikh as per Annexure‘E’/Deedpoll Affidavit C-44622 I have changed my name from Sejal Suvidh Chavan to Shilpa Yashwant Mulye as per Affidavit C-44623 I have changed my name from Dilip Kalusingh Rajput to Dilip Krushnakant Ghadigaonkar as per Affidavit C-44624 We Mr. Vinay Dinesh Dwarkadas & Mrs. Neerja Vinay Dwarkadas have changed my name from Miss.

Uloopi Vinay Dwarkadas to Miss : Kaavya Vinay Dwarkadas as per Affidavit C-44625 I have changed my name from Manju Dialdas Kriplani to Manju Dialdas Kirpalani as per Affidavit C-44626 I have changed my name from Khan Fatima Banu Khanam Taslim Raza to Khan Fatima Taslim Raza as per Affidavit C-44627 I have changed my name from Khan Fatima Banu Khanam Kutbulla to Khan Fatima Taslim Raza as per Affidavit C-44628 I have changed my name from Nasir Husen Shahnoor to Nasir Husen Shahnoor Kotmire as per Affidavit C-44629

C-44613

I have changed my name from Ruksana Began Mujahid to Rukhsana Naseeruddin Mujahid as per Affidavit C-44630

I have changed my name from Harish Chandra to Harishchandra Dayaram Chauhan as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Ayaz Nasiruddin Mujahid to Mohammed Ayaz Nassiruddin Mujahid as per Affidavit

C-44614

C-44631

I have changed my name from Shaikh Mehrunnisa Abdul Aziz to Shaikh Noor Bano Shafik as per Affidavit C-44615

I have changed my name from Mehajabin Nasiruddin Mujahid to Mehazabin Naseeruddin Mujahid as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Zamirunnisa Tabarak Ali Khan to Shabnam Mohammed Amir Khan as per Affidavit

C-44632 I have changed my name from Narisuddin Mujahid to Naseeruddin Maqdoomali Mujahid as per Affidavit

C-44616 I have changed my name from Mr. Ramreddy Suresh Padigela to Mr.Mohammad Hasan Rehman Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-44617 I have changed my name from Authibhanu Kodiyil to Authibhanu Nair as per Affidavit C-44618 I have changed my son’s name from Rameshchandra Vora to Ramesh Vora as per Affidavit

C-44633 I have changed my name from Noor Mehboob to Shahnoor Mehboob Kotimbire as per Affidavit C-44634 I have changed my name from Abdul Kadar Abdul Majid to Abdul Qadir Abdul Majid Shaikh as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Rumana Hyder Ali Qureshi to Rumana Bano Mohammed Nadeem Tanwar as per Affidavit C-44621

I have changed my name from Zaheda Iqbal Shaikh to Zahida Iqbal Shaikh as per Affidavit C-44639 I have changed my name from Ishtiyakahmed to Ishtiyaque Shaikh as per Affidavit C-44640 I have changed my name from Rohan Poromkumar to Rony Premkumar as per Affidavit C-44641 I have changed my name from Poromkumar Balraman to Premkumar Balraman as per Affidavit C-44642 I have changed my name from Nalini to Lalita Premkumar as per Affidavit C-44643 I have changed my name from Namchand Sampatlal Dafariya to Nanchand Sampatlal Dafariya as per Affidavit C-44644 I have changed my name from Vivek Rajesh Vadhavana to Vivek Rajesh Darji as per Affidavit C-44645 I have changed my name from Rajesh Bhagawandas Vadhavana to Rajesh Bhagawandas Darji as per Affidavit C-44646 I have changed my name from Umaben Rajesh Vadhavana to Uma Rajesh Darji as per Affidavit C-44647 I have changed my name from Rahul Thukarama Karkera to Rahul Tukaram Karkera as per Affidavit C-44648 I have changed my name from Bhagesh to Dhairyash Shrawankumar Kotwani as per Affidavit C-44649 I have changed my name from Shriram Kumar Kotwani to Shrawankumar Kotwani as per Affidavit C-44650 I have changed my name from Naresh Balkrishna Vartak to Narendra Balkrishna Vartak as per Affidavit C-44651 I have changed my name from Pareshkumar Ishwarbhai Acharya to Paresh Ishwarbhai Acharya as per Affidavit C-44652 I have changed my name from Jagrutiben Paresh Acharya to Jagruti Paresh Acharya as per Affidavit C-44653 I have changed my name from Nina Jagdish Nagda to Apeksha Ashish Pujari as per Affidavit

C-44635 I have changed my name from Mammusa Hassan Mohamed to Shaikh Mammusa Hassan Mohamed as per Affidavit

C-44654

C-44636

I have changed my name from Thahaseen Akbar Sayed to Tahaseen Akbar Sayed as per Affidavit C-44655

I have changed my name from Fayeque Ali Husain Narkar to Fayaque Ali Husain Nadkar as per Affidavit C-44637

I have changed my name from Ratanbai Becharbhai Shah to Ratan Jayantilal Chhadva as per Affidavit C-44656

I have changed my name from Kassim Hussain Thalib to Kasim Hussain Talib as per Affidavit C-44638

I have changed my name from Jayawant Shivajirao Pawar to Jayawanth Pawar as per Affidavit C-44657

C-44619 I have changed my name from Mohd Amin Dilshad Hussain to Amin Dilshad Hussain as per Affidavit C-44620

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015 I have changed my name from Purnima to Poornima Pawar as per Affidavit C-44658 I have changed my name from Jayavantarao to Jayawant Pawar as per Affidavit C-44659 I have changed my name from Raj Ashok Phophale to Raj Ashok Pophale as per Affidavit C-44660 I have changed my name from Priti Mallan to Manpreet Mallan as per Affidavit C-44661 I have changed my name from Shaikh Mohamed Tasleem to Mohd Taslim Abdul Hamid Shaikh as per Affidavit C-44662 I have changed my name from Parshi Neerbahadur to Parshi Neerbahadur Singjali as per Affidavit C-44663 I have changed my name from Neerbahadur Tilbahadur to Neerbahadur Tilbahadur Singjali as per Affidavit C-44664 I have changed my name from Janaksinh Pardeshi to Janak Madhu Pardeshi as per Affidavit C-44665 I have changed my name from Akabar Ali to Akbar Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-44666 I have changed my name from Sulbha Ramesh Sawant to Rajani Ramesh Sawant as per Affidavit C-44667 I have changed my name from Shnehlata Pangadiya to Sunita Sushil Anchaliya as per Affidavit C-44668 I have changed my name from Sushil Kumar Shantilal Anchaliya to Sushil Shantilal Anchaliya as per Affidavit C-44669 I have changed my name from Akshay Kumar Sushil Kumar Anchaliya to Akshay Sushil Anchaliya as per Affidavit C-44670 I have changed my name from Mr. Subhodh Laxman Sample to Mr. Subodh Laxman Saple as per Affidavit C-44671 I have changed my name from Saivo Francis Dsouza to Savio Francis Dsouza as per Affidavit C-44672 I have changed my name from Mr. Siraj Ahmed Mohmed Yakub to Mr.Siraj Ahmed Mohmed Yakub Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-44673 I have changed my name from Kusum Hariram Khatri to Deepali Jagdish Murjani as per Affidavit Dated: 07/01/2015.

C-44674 I Ramesh Motilal Shah have changed my name to Ramesh Motilal Patni as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/01/15 C-44675 I Shankarlal Kedermal Gupta have changed my name to Shankarlal Kedermal Agarwal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/01/15 C-44676

I Gopal Chandra Krishna Naskar have changed my name to Gopal Krishna Naskar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/01/15 C-44677 I Bhawesh Dalsukh Parmar have changed my name to Bhavesh Dalsukh Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15 C-44678 I Delsukh Kalyan Parmar have changed my name to Dalsukh Kalyan Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15 C-44679 I Pooja Bhavesh Parmar have changed my name to Priti Bhavesh Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15 C-44680 I Reshmabi Ansari have changed my name to Reshma Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/15 C-44681 I Shoebuddin Ansari have changed my name to Shoeb Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/15 C-44682 I Mishant Bhupendra Patel have changed my name to Mishant Bhupat Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/15 C-44683 I Hardik Vasant Patel have changed my name to Aditya Vasant Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/15 C-44684 I Miss. Varsha Vasudev Malap have changed my name to Mrs. Mansi Mangesh Mahadik as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/12/14 C-44685 I Deepali Phatarpekar have changed my name to Rucha Rajesh Gadkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/15 C-44686 I Kaushika Rajesh Karia have changed my name to Kaushika Rajesh Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/15 C-44687 I Mrs. Mina Kiran Zaveri have changed my name to Mrs. Meena Kiran Zaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/01/15 C-44688 I Mrs.Velma Neville Fernandes have changed my name to Mrs. Maria Velma Martins as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/01/15 C-44689 I Riyaj Ahmad Junid Ahmad Urf Mallan have changed my name to Shaikh Riyaz Ahmed Junid Ahmad Urf Mallan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44690 I Mrudulabai Premji Sangoi have changed my name to Mrudula Laxmichand Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44691 I Mohammad Wasim Yusuf have changed my name to Wasim Yusuf Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44692 I Mohammad Yousuf Amir have changed my name to Yusuf Amir Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44693

I Zakir Husain Abdul Abur have changed my name to Zakir Husain Abdul Abur Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44694 I Rukyabegum Zakir Husain have changed my name to Rukyabegam Zakir Husain Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44695 I Saddam Husain have changed my name to Saddam Husain Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44696 I Pradeep Desai have changed my name to Pradeep Kanabar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44697 I Leena Desai have changed my name to Leena Kanabar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44698 I Kaushal Desai have changed my name to Kaushal Kanabar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44699 I Ravindra Singh have changed my name to Ravindra Pal Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44700 I Hemanshu Bipinbhai Mehta have changed my name to Himanshu Bipinchandra Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44701 I Bipinbhai Mehta have changed my name to Bipinchandra Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44702 I Mrs. Jayvanti Ashwin Gada have changed my name to Mrs. Jyoti Ashwin Gada as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44703 I Ayesha Javed Lanjekar have changed my name to Ayesha Fakir Mohammed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44704 I Poorna Prajna Rathnakar Shenoy have changed my name to Poornaprajnya Ratnakar Shenoy as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44705 I Rathnakar Shenoy have changed my name to Ratnakar Shenoy as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44706 I Mr. Firoz Khan Yusuf Khan Pathan have changed my name to Mr. Firoz Yusuf Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44707 I Mrs. Nasima Yusuf Khan Pathan have changed my name to Nasima Yusuf Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44708 I Manojkumar Ganesh Yadav have changed my name to Manoj Ganesh Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44709 I Dheeraj Kumar Yadav have changed my name to Dhiraj Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44710 I Babadeen Yadav have changed my name to Babadin Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Fees in disguise

MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015

After the University cancelled a proposed hike in the fees, colleges ask students to pay an extra amount for library and gymkhana

By Yatin Ingle

T

hough the University of Mumbai (MU) has dropped its decision to hike college fees, colleges across the city have been playing it smart. Most colleges, under the guise of upgrading library and gymkhanas, have issued a notice asking their students to pay an amount from Rs 200 to Rs 500. While colleges cannot increase the fees without directions from the University, students are falling prey to this smart technique of the colleges.

As per the Maharashtra Universities Act 1994, a University has to declare the fees struc- The notice released by a suburban college asking students to pay extra ture of the courses it offers in fees for gymkhana.

all the colleges affiliated to it.

Colleges have to compulsorily follow the fees structure prescribed by the University. None of the college can change the fees of its courses on its own, neither can it demand extra fees from its students.

This week, the ADC found out that few colleges have been asking their students to pay an extra amount for upgrading the college library and gymkhana. Students have been asked to pay this fees separately to be excluded from the semester fees.

Pradeep Sawant, Senate member and Students Grievance Cell member told the ADC, “Colleges cannot hike the fees without permission from the University. On the other hand, increasing any kind of fees in between an academic year is against the

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CITY rules and regulations of the University Act. Students should come to the Grievance cell and lodge a complaint against these colleges so that the University can take necessary action.”

In 2013, the fees committee had proposed a 30 per cent fee hike. Later, the Management Council asked the MU to review the proposal. After the review reports were submitted by the committee, the MU had kept a proposal of 25 per cent fees hike which was then opposed by the teachers, senate members and various students' organisations.

Though the varsity had ignored the discussion of the fee hike in the Management Council meet held in April, the MU was adamant on increasing the fees but later dropped the decision.

The ADC spoke to Dr M A Khan, Registrar, MU, who said, “Colleges cannot increase and implement such fees without directions from the University.

The MU will soon look into this and take strict action against erring colleges.”

Kripashankar granted anticipatory bail

By A Staff Reporter

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he Sessions court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Kripashankar Singh and his son Narendramohan in the case of illegal possession of arms.

Defence counsel K H Giri told the ADC, “Both the applicants are granted bail on the sum of Rs 1 lakh each.”

Congress leader Kripashankar Singh and his son Narendramohan, have been accused of illegal possession of firearms moved Anticipatory Bail Application (ABA) in the Sessions Court on Tuesday.

The two had stored firearms at their residence despite their respective licenses being expired.

Salman reeked of alcohol, said the doctor Dr Shashikant Pawar abstracted blood from the actor's body for alcohol test

By Santia Dudi

D

r Shashhikant Pawar while deposing in the court room presided over by special sessions judge D W Deshpande said that at the time of physical examination, the actor Salman Khan reeked of alcohol.

Dr Pawar, the onduty medical officer at the JJ hospital, had abstracted Salman's blood for the alcohol test. He said, “I took verbal consent from the accused and abstracted blood from his body, asked the ward boy to seal it according to the procedure.

The sealing was done in my presence and the standard procedure was followed. I also did a physical examination of the accused. The

physical examination is based on the breath, speech and eyes. His pupils were slightly dilated and he smelled of alcohol but his body didn't seem to be under the influence of alcohol. No abnormality was detected from his central nervous system, respiratory system. But his blood pressure was on the high side.”

During the cross-examination Salman's lawyer Shrikant Shivade asked if lack of sleep could be a reason for the dilation of pupils, and the witness agreed. The

witness also said that the smell is one of the most important factors to judge the influence of alcohol but agreed to advocate Shivade's contention that there are many other odours and smells too.

When asked about the case papers, the witness said that the case papers are a carbon copy of the Emergency police register (EPR) and he is not sure why the word 'alcohol' which was there on the EPR didn't imprint on the case papers. But he denied of there being any fabrication.

Earlier D K Bhalshankar (58), a chemical analyst at Mumbai forensic laboratory, told the court that he examined the blood sample he received from the JJ hospital and found out that the alcohol test was positive. And the amount of alcohol in the sample was above the legal limit.

On September 28, 2002, a Landcruiser ran over the pavement near a bakery at

CR services hit after pantograph breaks A

Kurla–Titwala local was detained at the Thane platform number two where a pantograph broke at 5.36 am on Thursday.

The pantograph was repaired by 8.20 am, but the trains were running late till evening. The slow local

trains were diverted to the fast lines between Thane and Vikroli. The services were further diverted between Mulund and Vidyavihar on the fast line.

A K Singh, Senior Public Relation Officer, Central Railway, said, “A Kasara local was

By A Staff Reporter

Metro mega block on January 24 to 26

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halt for two hours and the boarding of trains will be closed. Regular services will start from 7.30 am on these days, the metro generally commences its service at 5.35 am. During the two-hour

umbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) will operate a mega block on Versova – Andheri – Ghatkopar for carrying out maintenance work on January 24, 25 and 26. The services will

blocked between Mulund and Thane, more than 22 services were cancelled.

However, once the repairing work was completed, the services were delayed for some time but during the evening peak hours, they were restored.”

mega block on these days, periodic preventive maintenance of Metro systems will be undertaken. The passengers will be informed by regular announcements inside the trains and stations.

Bandra, which resulted in the death of one pavement dweller and four others were injured. Allegedly Salman Khan was driving the vehicle. Khan is facing charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

CFBP

Council for Fair Business Practices CFBP is organizing a Seminar on

“Legal Metrology (Weights & Measures)” Friday, 23rd January,2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Babubhai Chinai Committee Room Indian Merchants’ Chamber, Churchgate, Mumbai Speakers : Mr. Sanjay Pandey Controller of Legal Metrology (Weights & Measurers) Govt. of Maharashtra. will address the seminar.

Register with us today: 22885249, 22842590 & 22844783 Council for Fair Business Practices Great Western Building, 130 / 132, S. B.S Road, Opp Lion Gate, Next to Cama Hall, Mumbai – 400023.

Email: cfbp@mtnl.net.in/cfbpoffice@gmail.com

I Seeta Yadav have changed my name to Seeta Devi Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44712 I Amrutlal Karman Patel have changed my name to Ambavi Karman Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44713 I Jayaben Amrutlal Patel have changed my name to Jaya Ambavi Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44714 I Rupo Balchand Pariyani have changed my name to Rupchand Balchand Pariyani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44715 I Tejal Kumari Hemendra Dhruv have changed my name to Tejal Amish Chokshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44716 I Shahida Banu Namjad Khan have changed my name to Shaheda Namjad Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44717 I Chhabi Dattaram Shinde have changed my name to Sangita Anant Tembe as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44718 I Lalitkumar Dayabhai Thakkar have changed my name to Lalit Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44719 I Naynaben Thakkar have changed my name to Nayna Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44720 I Zalkben Thakkar have changed my name to Zalak Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44721 I Naina Thakkar have changed my name to Nayna Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44722 I Jabiv Usman M Kulti have changed my name to Jabin Usman Kutti as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44723 I Shilpa Vishwanath Futane have changed my name to Shilpa Vishwanath Phutane as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44724 I Halima Bano Chaman Shaikh have changed my name to Halima Nasir Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44725 I A. Razzak Mo. Iqbal Shaikh have changed my name to Razzak Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Daina Wellington Pereira have changed my name to Diana Wellington Pereira as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44730 I Shaikh Saeeda Banoo Ismail have changed my name to Saida Mujammil Kadri as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Ajay Kumar Sharma have changed my name to Ajay Reddy as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has failed to C-44731 construct adequate number I Doshi Kartik Kumar of toilets for women in the Indravadan have changed my city, owing to the lack of name to Doshi Kartik place. However, the civic Indravadan as per Deedpoll body has come up with a Affidavit. plan that may fix the probC-44732 lem, to an extent.

According to an official from I Shah Purviben Vikramkumar have changed my name to the solid waste management Doshi Purvi Kartik as per department of the BMC, a proposal has been framed to Deedpoll Affidavit. construct toilets at the deadC-44733 ends of city roads. After it is approved by municipal comI Purviben Kartikkumar Doshi have changed my name to missioner Sitaram Kunte, the Purvi Kartik Doshi as per plan will be implemented.

Such locations are usually free Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44734 from traffic and hence, getting a permission from the traffic I Sajida Khatun Shahjadali police will be easier to carry Sayyed & Sayyed Sajida out the construction.

Khatoon Shehzad Ali have changed my name to Sajida Shehzad Ali Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Secondly, it would not exactly contradict a civic road department's circular, issued about six years ago, prohibiting any sort of construction on footpaths or roads, including toilets. Deputy municipal commissioner of

SWM department Prakash Patil said, “After the plan is approved, we will start locating places so that we can construct toilets.”

At present, there are 1,035 public toilets with 13,441 seats in the city, of which,

I Shahjadali Sayyed & Sayyed Shehzad Ali have changed my name to Shehzad Ali Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44736 I Bibijan Shahjadali Sayyed & Sayyed Bibijan Shehzad Ali have changed my name to Bibijan Shehzad Ali Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44737 I Daulatunnisha Mohamed Siddique have changed my name to Daulatunisha Mohamed Siddique as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Seraj Ahmad Mohammad Jalil Khan have changed my name to Siraj Ahmed Mohammed Jalil Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-44727 I Mohammad Jalil Khan have changed my name to Mohammed Jalil Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Women’s toilets at street corners

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The Bandra Talao is all set to get a sporty look with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) conducting the 'Bhoomi Pujan' of the Bandra Talao beautification plan on Thursda. The project includes building a walkway alongside the lake as well as an amphitheatre apart from a complete revamp, and setting up of boating services which will be included as part of the beautification plan which is a Rs 5 crore project and estimated to be completed in six months.

Drug bust in Jogeshwari

By A Staff Reporter

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drug peddler was arrested from suburban Jogeshwari on Thursday for alleged possession of two kg of methamphetamine drug valued at Rs 25 lakh in the international market, police said.

“Based on a tip-off that peddler Jhakir Sayyad (32) was scheduled to arrive near Lotus Park building in Jogeshwari this morning, the police laid a trap and nabbed him,” said Subhash Wele, senior inspector at Oshiwara police station.

Two kg of methamphetamine was seized from his possession, the officer said, adding that the contraband was estimated to be valued at Rs 25 lakh.

“We are investigating whom the consignment was supposed to be delivered to,” Wele added.

Earlier Sayyad had been arrested with charas by the narcotics branch of the Mumbai Police and convicted for six years in that case. A few months ago he walked out of the jail after completing his sentence.

Methamphetamine is usually peddled at rave parties with street names like MD, Meow Meow and Crystal, the police said.

Rampant increase in the peddling and consumption of methamphetamine has led the Mumbai Police to conduct several raids across the city since the past few months.

Youngsters from affluent to lower class families are addicted to the drug as the market for the contraband has moved from the elite circles to local areas, police said.

only 5,136 are for women. A plan was issued by the SWM department of the BMC on January 24, last year, that time the BMC had noted a list of sites where toilets could be built for women, from all the 24 civic wards in the city, who in turn were asked to submit details within 15 days.

However, the plan failed, despite having a budget of Rs 75 lakh. There were followups by activists of the Right to Pee campaign, who have been demanding better public toilet facilities for women since 2011.

The campaign will have representatives of 30 NGOs across the city. Last year, in October, a 10-member committee including BMC and NGOs was formed to look into the issue. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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Govt’s promise: 11 lakh affordable houses Continued from pg 1 « social justice and tribal development will be pooled together for the scheme.

Mehta stated that the government has sent notices to five public trusts in Mumbai on whose lands almost 25 per cent of the city slums are located. Besides this the government has sought report on the 1,200 Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects, some of which have never taken off.

All such SRA projects where no construction has been made for many years now despite approvals will be cancelled. Replying to queries over the Dharavi redevelopment scheme, Mehta stated that the government is contemplating a fiveyear tax holiday for industrial units in the scheme.

In an another major decision the government has decided to compile a database of all the pre-1995 and pre-2000 legal slums by registering all the slumdwellers so that henceforth slumdwellers cannot register themselves in more than one scheme. Besides, even the names of dependents living with the extended families will also be registered in separate columns. Mehta said that the software is being created wherein the slumdwellers will get a unique registration number.

Hoteliers beware! Your paanwala could land you in jail

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015

By Suresh Golani

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otel, restaurant and bar owners who rent out their premises to paan stall owners, beware!

The sale of any type of banned products including gutka, paan masala, and flavoured tobacco by the paanwala could land you in trouble.

As per the provisions framed under the guidelines of the Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSA), the owner of the hotel premises is liable to be booked along with the paan stall owner who is found to be involved in the trade of the banned tobacco products. This was revealed

by Assistant FDA Commissioner, Rajendra Runwal, during an interactive session with local hoteliers in Mira Road.

Selling banned gutka

products which is an offence under the FSSA and also the IPC, could land the accused behind bars. “Hotel owners renting out their premises to pan stall owners should be very careful as the application of the newly enacted FSSA imposed along with the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, ensures that those flouting laws are not let off easily,” warned Runwal.

It should be noted that under the FSSA, gutka has been categorised as a food product, and therefore should not contain substances injurious to health, like tobacco. Apart from regulations of the Food Safety and Standards (prohibition and restrictions on sales) Regulations, 2011, the FDA invokes sections 488, 272, 273 and 328 of the IPC against offenders.

Sex racket in Mira Road massage parlour busted

By Suresh Golani

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umbaikars are likely to be deprived of three gardens and five open spaces in the city, as the BMC improvements committee on Thursday approved the proposal to allot 14 plots for the construction of Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro III route.

The Mumbai Metrol Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), which is implementing the project, has demanded 17 plots from the civic body for building the 33.5-km long line. The state government has asked the

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ith the Thane Municipal Corporation facing heavy financial losses, officials thereby face flak from the oppositions vis-avis lack of tax collection by officials.

Following the appointment of the new TMC commissioner, Sanjeev Jaiswal, and under his directions, officials managed to collect taxes to the tune of total 64 crores, 61 lakhs of average tax in 10 days in the TMC coffers. This has produced a spurt in the average income of TMC which has risen steeply to to 6 crores, 46 Lakhs from, 3 crores, 14 Lakhs after the appointment of new commissioner.

"The TMC's total income was 896 crores, 29 lakhs

and the collection of 10 days had added 64 crores, 61 lakhs in 10 days, which has led to a total income of 960 crores, 10 lakhs," said, Sandeep Malvi, PRO, TMC. After learning that the corporation (TMC) was suffering financial losses resulting in development projects being stalled, the commissioner held special meetings for the same with the officers by giving them deadlines for tax collections.

This has helped the TMC to collect taxes, as officials were also asked to seal the shops and water taps etc., which had not paid their dues for so many years. On getting to learn of this, citizens accor started paying their taxes and this has helped to augment the income of TMC.

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soon as the pimp showed willingness for extra service along with the massage, the decoy signaled to the waiting police squad which swooped down on the parlour and arrested the duo. The police team rescued a woman and

seized Rs 4,130 and packets of condoms from the parlour premises. The squad which raided the parlour comprised police personnel API Devre, Aba Choudhary, Kamlakar Chaskar, Asawle, Golait, Chowgle, Mahajan, Salvi and

Bhosale. While the parlour has been sealed, the police is hunting for the owner. It is suspected that there could be more such prostitution rackets being run under the garb of beauty-cum-massage parlours in the twin-city.

BMC to allot 14 plots for Colaba-Seepz Metro III

By Khushboo Panjabi

TMC collects tax of 64 crores, 61 lakhs in 10 days

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he Anti Human Trafficking Wing (AHTW) of the Thane (rural) police busted a sex racket that was operating from a unisex massage parlour in Mira Road late on Wednesday evening. While the parlour operator identified as Parveen Babu Ibrahim Shaikh alias Payal (28) and a pimp Mohd Salim Mobin Ashraf (20) have been arrested and booked under sections 4, 5 and 7 (1) (b) of the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA), the AHTW team led by API Gavas and SDPO Suhas Bawache, rescued a young woman from the clutches of the flesh trade racketeers.

Acting on a tip-off about immoral activities, the police sent a decoy to Broken Heart Unisex Parlour, in the Shanti Park area of Mira Road. As

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civic body to provide these places for the construction of this partly underground and elevated route.

Of these plots, there were three gardens – Bhatia Baug, Nardulla Tank Maidan and Sane Guruji Maidan along with five other open spaces.

The plots will be given each at a nominal rent of Re 1 for a period of 11 months. However, the lease can be extended which means that they will be out of bounds for people till the construction is completed.

The MMRCL will use the plots for constructing metro

stations, inward-outward rooms, ventilation shafts, godowns and depots and TBM launching purposes.

While the BMC has agreed to provide 14 plots, it has expressed its inability to provide the land at Nair Dental Hospital. The other two plots can be given to the MMRCL after due deliberations with concerned parties, said civic officials.

Though the BMC has decided to allot the plots at nominal rates, it will henceforth provide land to MMRCL at market rates for Metro-III project. The suggestion,

which was made by Shiv Sena corporator Shraddha Jadhav, was passed by the Improvements committee.

Jadhav said, “The BMC is not benefited since it has no stake in this project. Then why should it provide its land at a nominal rate? Henceforth it should charge market rate to the MMRCL.” Deputy municipal commissioner Kishor Kshirsagar said, “The allotment of plots are only for temporary period. They will be given back to the BMC once the project works are completed.” khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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“The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.”

— Melody Beattie

Rats leaving sinking ship Q

uite a few Congress leaders are leaving the sinking ship. There is a sort of stalemate in the party and nobody seems to be making an effort to get things going. There is a sort of paralysis which seems to have affected the top leaders.

This being the case, it is reported, that there is growing frustration in the party.

Some Congress leaders have decided to leave the party. They are openly criticising the two leaders — Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi — and praising leaders of the BJP. Janardhan Dwivedi, a close aide of Sonia Gandhi, was all praise for Mr. Narendra Modi. Modi appeared to be close to Indian-ness, he said. The BJP today, he said, was associated with ‘Indian-ness’ while the Congress was far removed from it. The Congress party was shocked by his observation and demanded his removal. Soon after, Dwivedi made a u-turn and said he was wrongly reported.

Another leader of the Congress — a state minister— has left the Congress, saying the Congress is finished. Defeated at the centre and in all the states where there have been elections. In Delhi, the poll panel chief is not Rahul Gandhi but it is a small, almost unknown leader Ajay Maken. The party rout in Delhi elections is certain. A party which had a dominating role in the political scenario since Independence has been decimated.

Congress leaders themselves say that the party has no future. Maybe the reason for this is ten-years of corrupt rule at the centre. The end of the party has begun and by the time the next national elections take place, it will be no better than other small political parties in the country.

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HE economic scene of the country is emanating a refreshing, energetic verve.

From the stage of reflecting increased expectations of economic vibrancy and growth after the assumption of office by the NDA government, a notable degree of satisfaction is palpable at the apparently successful completion of some necessary groundwork, which has been fulfilled through the effective working of and coordination among the government and various participants of the country’s economy. The domestic economy seems poised to begin an era of gradually vibrant, yet balanced, growth. The viewpoint of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as regards the Indian economy, expressed in its flagship publication, the “World Economic Outlook”, entails that there is a credible possibility that India would become the fastest growing economy, registering a 6.3 per cent growth rate, within the next two years.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lowered the interest rate slightly than before. It has buoyed investors; RBI’s Governor, Dr. Rajan, has been lauded by the government and the industrialists. This is also an occasion of a manifestation of compatibility between the country’s fiscal and monetary authorities. As inflation has been greatly reduced than before, the RBI, through government prodding, has possibly come around to realizing that a certain amount of constructive flexibility on its part, at this juncture, would provide the requisite adherence to the economy for potential burgeoning. The scale of sundry domestic investments would increase. The Finance Minister, Mr. Jaitley, has already announced the government’s decision to increase public expenditure to help facilitate an economic momentum for certain other sectors.

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keen watch and interest of investors, policy makers and economic analysts.

The reduction in the price of global crude oil prices has brought in its wake another positive attribute for the country’s economy. According to the chief economist of “Nomura India”, the country is registering a noticeable surplus in its Current Account (CA) for the first time after seven years. The expected CA balance is bound to record a surplus of 1.5 per cent of the “Gross Domestic Product” (GDP) the market value of all final goods and services produced within a nation’s borders during a given period - in the first quarter of 2015, relative to the CA deficit of about 1.6 per cent of the GDP for the whole of 2014. Due to

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a fall in the prices of crude oil the current net import bill is not exceeding the country’s net earnings record from its export. As an aftermath, the country’s “Trade Balance”, which is the sum total of export earnings after subtracting the import spending, is encouragingly in the positive.

The Indian economy is justifiably open to international transactions. Therefore, it attains a particular level of equilibrium only While the internal economic situation is en- when the level of actual domestic production couraging, the external economic situation is or aggregate demand, alternatively titled as also conducive to India economic growth. An GDP, equals the desired demand for domesopinion from the “World Economic Forum” tically produced goods and services. It is 2015, at Davos, has articulated that the cur- comprised of four constituent parts reprerent plunge in international oil prices would senting the different areas of demand: househelp global economic growth, where wealth, hold consumption of goods and services, valued at $1.5 trillion, on average, would be domestic investment, government spending transferred to consumers, worldwide. The on goods and services, and the national United States would possibly again become “Trade Balance.” the most dominant economic engine of the Due to the government’s pro-reform poliworld, while India seems to be the most cies and the attendant relative lowering of the promising emerging market, subjected to the country’s interest rate by the RBI, leading to

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rising investor confidence, reduced political risk due to the established political stability at the country’s federal seat of governance, added government spending, and CA surplus in the export-import dynamics, the country’s GDP is set to record a high mark in value.

Consumption level to rise A crucial aspect of the Indian economic narrative is the laudable decision of the central government to transfer at least Rs 33,000 Cr, as part of the “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”, into the bank accounts of the concerned beneficiaries, over the next few months. This necessary social expenditure would, somewhat sooner than much later, enable the level of the country’s consumption level to rise higher than before, because the effective implementation of the particulars of this scheme would administer a long awaited corrective of uplifting the poorer sections of the society from the swamp of misery and poverty.

After having taken care of the basic welfare requirements of this section of the population, the principle of “Phenomenon of Rising Expectations” would take effect, whereby they would look forward to increased and better consumption and investments for a further amelioration of their livelihoods.

Both, household consumption and investments, would record an added higher value than the prevailing mark.

The energy and the power sectors are also being geared for more fruitful economic activity than before. The government intends to lobby U.S. President, Barack Obama, during his upcoming visit to India, to withdraw prevailing American sanctions from ONGC, Indian Oil and, Oil India Ltd, for their economic engagements with Iran. It would smoothen the way for these companies to engage in commercial activities in the rest of the international market.

India has also resolved to embark on crossborder power trading with several SAARC countries, through integrated power grids, thereby opening yet another avenue for national earnings. Agreements with Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh have been achieved, while confabulations with Sri Lanka are taking place.

India’s economy is apparently being comprehensively worked upon to ensure a significantly improved national GDP; quantitatively and qualitatively.

Krishna and the teacher

widow from a village in Bengal didn’t have the money to pay her son’s bus fare, for she had enrolled him in a school far away from home.

The boy would have to cross a forest all by himself.

In order to reassure him, she said: “Don’t be afraid of the forest, son.

“Ask Lord Krishna to be with you. He will hear your prayer.”

The boy did what his mother told him to do; Krishna appeared and began to take him to school every day.

On his teacher’s birthday, the boy asked his mother for money to buy him a gift.

“We don’t have money, son. Ask your brother Krishna to arrange a gift.”

On the next day, the boy told his problem to Krishna. He gave him a pitcher full of milk.

Cheered up, the boy handed the pitcher to his teacher. But as the other gifts were pret-

tier, his teacher didn’t give any attention to it.

“Take this pitcher to the kitchen,” said the teacher to an assistant.

The assistant did what he was told to do.

As he tried to empty the pitcher, however, he noticed that it would fill up again by itself.

Immediately, he went to tell it to the profes-

MATTER & SPIRIT sor, who got perplexed and asked the boy: “Where did you get this pitcher and what is the trick that keeps it full?”

“The one who gave it to me was Krishna, the Lord of the Forest.”

The teacher, the students and the helper, all of them laughed.

“There is no God in the forest, this is superstition,” said the teacher.

“If there is one, let us go outside to see him.”

The entire group went out. The boy began calling for Krishna but he didn’t appear.

Desperate, he made a last try: “Brother Krishna, my teacher wants to see you. Please appear.”

At that moment, a voice that echoed through all corners came from the forest: “How is it that he wants to see me, son? He doesn’t even believe I exist!”

The silence of the night A Sufi master and his disciple were walking in an African desert. When the night fell, both of them built a tent and prepared to rest.

“What a silence,” observed the disciple.

“Never say ‘what a silence’,” answered the master. “Always say: I am not being able to listen to nature.”

— Paulo Coelho

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CONGRATULATIONS to Kiran Bedi for her courage in speaking the truth about the RSS. The Congress has always been severely criticising the RSS for the fear of antagonising the minorities; purposefully ignoring the constructive attitude of the Sangh Parivar.

For the kind information of the 'secularists', I wish to recall that none other than Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had permitted the RSS volunteers to participate in the Republic Day Parade of January 26, 1964.

Bedi versus Kejriwal

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

THIS has reference to your editpiece 'Kejriwal's challenge for debate at Jantar Mantar!' (ADC, Jan 21) in which you have rightly remarked, “A request for a debate in public is, to say the least, ridiculous” and that this is a blatant attempt to trap Kiran Bedi and thus cause a setback in her campaigning by making the crowd cheer some of his 'choice remarks'. You have also correctly pointed out that the AAP chief is under the illusion that he is still a big hit with the Delhiites without realising that once bitten they will be more than twice shy. For a novice to politics, to have become the chief minister of the capital-state, was a gift handed to him by the Congress in its attempt to keep the BJP out of power.

Its admission now that it was big mistake to have supported AAP has come rather too late in the day since the damage has already been done and, having tasted power too early, the chief is playing all his stunts to regain the 'Paradise Lost', It will be in the fitness of things if the Congress supports the BJP this time for making amends

SLUGFEST: Arvind Kejriwal of the AAP and newly-inducted Kiran Bedia of the BJP have been competing in Delhi as part of their campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections. for its blunder last time.

— Dr V Subramanyan, Thane

— Manmohan Gupta, Malad

Value the freedom

ON the occasion of Republic Day, we must remember the sacrifices made by those Indians who fought GOVERNMENT should give Bharat bravely for a liberated India. But it is Ratna to Dara Singh and Pad- a pity that every year, after the Indemashree to Shammi Kapoor, Jiten- pendence Day and Republic Day dra, Rishi Kapoor. Dara Singh was celebrations get over, our national an outstanding personality in the flag is strewn like rubbish on the field of Sports, Movies, Television, streets and people irrespective of Politics and social service. He is caste, creed, colour or religion, blithely walk over them. Even when the national anthem is played on radio or relayed on television, people no longer stand up and sing the Infuse your life with action. song; they keep chatting with peoDon't wait for it to happen. Make ple on their mobile phones or are it happen. Make your own fubusy cooking in their kitchens. As ture. Make your own hope. Make Indians, we must respect our counyour own love. And whatever try's culture by showing respect for your beliefs, honor your creator, our country’s national flag, national not by passively waiting for anthem and national song. It is only grace to come down from upon because of the sacrifices made by high, but by doing what you can our great freedom fighters that we to make grace happen... yourlive in a liberated country today. self, right now, right down here Otherwise, we would still be living on Earth. under the British leadership. Re— Bradley Whitford public Day is a day for us to celebrate with the hoisting of our

Bharat Ratna

QUOTE:

IPS, Bedi took on challenging assignments, and held a range of different positions, right from traffic posting in Delhi to Deputy Inspector General of Police in Mizoram, Lieutenant Governor of Chandigarh, Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau to a Civilian Police Advisor in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations. Bedi later received a UN medal for her stint with the UN. Bedi was instrumental in bringing many reforms in Tihar Jail. Now her candidature as a Chief Minister is a right choice to counter the popularity of Arvind Kejriwal.

THE iron lady of India and the Magasaysay Award winner in 1994, Kiran Bedi has come a long way in the last 20 years. Kiran Bedi is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and a social activist. Bedi occupied the position of Director General at the Bureau of Police Research and Development before she took voluntary retirement from the IPS in December 2007. Bedi began her career as a lecturer in Political Science at Khalsa College for — Jayanthy S Maniam, Sion Women in Amritsar in 1970. In 1972, she gave up her job at the col lege and joined the Indian Police Service and was the first woman to DELHI politics is taking a dangerdo so. Through her career in the ous turn and the stalemate will known worldwide. It is rare that anyone is so highly recognised and is a clean personality. New people are being awarded Bharat Ratnas and Padmashrees. I don't think anyone will have an objection to Dara Singh's name. If not Bharat Ratna, at least give him a Padmashree Award. Shammi Kapoor, Jitendra and Rishi Kapoor should also be given Padmashree Awards.

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national flag, recitation of our national anthem, singing patriotic songs and organising social and cultural events.

— Jubel D'Cruz, Dombivili

Buried the hatchet According to a press report, the SP in Uttar Pradesh has extended an

end only on the eve of election date. Kejriwal trying to be smart made a remark about accepting bribe from the opposition and at the same time vote of his party is taken seriously by Election Commission. Instead of asking for votes, the political parties bring clout to divert their attention. In a recent challenge to CM candidate Kiran Bedi, Arvind Kejriwal is calling for a public debate with him.

This is the first time such things are called for. We are not in the US to have such a public debate to express our stand. We cannot become USA overnight as Arvind Kejriwal assumes. There is no need for a public debate as public know in and out of politics. It is fresh in their mind how the AAP leader let go the opportunity given to him – courtesy Congress – and how he spoiled his own chances to rule the state. Now he is trying to dictate terms and conditions as an outsider. Road show and other activities look attractive but it has no substance. AAP is scared of handing over the CM's chair to the opposition. It appears an uphill task for Kejriwal to woo the public to vote for him. Kejriwal should learn the basics of clean politics rather than going for cheap publicity.

olive branch to it arch rival in the state, the BSP, with a common aim in mind, viz to finish the BJP. A beginning in this direction seems to have already been made in the neighbouring state of Bihar.

The age old foes RJD & JD (U) have buried the hatchet and have decided to work together to keep

THE President has rightly expressed his displeasure over the frequent use of Ordinance route resorted to by the government to enact various legislations. Unfortunately for the country, his predecessors, F A Ahmed and Zail Singh, did not show the same alacrity when the nation was in the midst of serious political upheavals.

— Vineet Phadtare, Borivali

— S N Kabra, Goregaon

IN Delhi election, the AAP is still in the race, as the recent survey says.

I was shocked that even after the AAP leaders' past drama, the Delhi Public has a soft corner for the AAP. It is ridiculous but I would say that Delhi has learnt nothing from history. I must say that Delhi people should vote cleverly and should go for BJP or Congress — C K Ramani, Sion rather than AAP. I compare the AAP as mobile hawker on the

road-side, who sells things for a ARVIND Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi cheap rate and BJP, Congress (to should not wash their dirty linen some extent) are having their busiin public against each other but ness with proper name and adconcentrate and work on the de- dress formally.

— Bhavesh Jani, Nala Sopara velopment plan for the city of

Disappointed President

PRESIDENT Pranab Mukherjee’s has sent a reminder to the government on the constitutional restrictions on the resort to the ordinance route. Having signed a series of ordinances in recent weeks on the government’s advice, once or twice reportedly after seeking a clarification on the nature of the urgency that necessitated them, President Mukherjee has the moral and constitutional authority to drive

Delhi than wasting their time in front of cameras in television studios by indulging in a slugfest.

Both are capable leaders apart from being highly qualified academically to make an positive impact on the political scene of our country and fight the elections in the right spirit to serve the people of Delhi whom they represent.

One of them would be the next Chief Minister of Delhi but the one who loses should use his past friendship and work together with the winner to work for the betterment of the people. Both Kiran Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal are disciples of Anna Hazare and while they may head rival political party's at the moment, both should stick to the ideologies of their mentor and work for the welfare of the people. Both, Kejriwal and Bedi have fought many hard fights together before and there is no reason why friends turned foes cannot turn friends again in future to fight corruption together in the coming times.

REMINDER: President Pranab Mukherjee has reminded the NDA government that the ordinance route must not be taken too often. home the message to the government that it ought to be mindful of the limitations of the ordinance route. He has underscored that or-

the communal forces out. If these two combinations confine their spheres of influence to their respective fiefdoms, then during the Lok Sabha polls of 2019 it could indeed lead to a consolidation of secular forces in the cow belt, which sends around 120 MPs to the Lower House of the Parliament.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz

dinances can be promulgated only “to meet certain exigencies and under compelling circumstances”, setting out the legal context in which the power may be invoked.

And by concurrently speaking out against the tendency to use disruption as a means of Parliamentary intervention, Mukherjee has subtly questioned the traditional wisdom of opposition parties that extracting an assurance or concession across the floor by willfully obstructing proceedings is part of a legitimate exercise of Parliamentary duties. In practice, both issues are intricately interlinked. It is often the combination of obstinacy on the part of the Treasury Benches and the Opposition’s obstructionist tactics that lead to legislative impasse and, further, to the promulgation of ordinances.

Governments are increasingly eager to avoid constructive engagement with the opposition because the option of legislating through the use of presidential power is available to them.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Pune

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EW DELHI: One of them was part of the elite US Navy SEALS team that hunted down the dreaded Osama bin Laden and now this special squad is in the Capital as part of US President Barack Obama's security drill.

No, these are not the US marines but are American 'canine officers' who are here to help sanitise and conduct anti-sabotage checks at some of the prime venues where Obama will visit during his three-day trip to India starting this Sunday. These officers have been also given military ranks.

Sources said today that an elite team of seven Belgian 'Malinois' dogs, one of whom who assisted the US Navy SEALS in neutralising bin Laden in Abbottabad in Pakistan on May 2, 2011 have been flown down here.

The immediate task of the canines is to secure ITC Maurya--which will be Obama's home for three days--along with their counterparts from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP).

Officials familiar with the canines' operation said both the dog squads have been deployed to “sanitise and secure” the luxury hotel and have been tasked with sniffing different flanks of the

hotel.

After this, another batch of these four-legged soldiers will be pressed into service for similar duties at Rajpath, Rashtrapati Bhavan and a few other locations.

“The first batch of about seven US Navy SEALS dogs have arrived here. They have been tasked to work in coordination with a chosen squad of Labradors and German Shepherds of the ITBP. The US has given them military ranks and call them canine officers,” officials said.

They said a joint security teams of US and Indian sleuths decided to deploy the combination of these two units so that “nothing is left to chance.”

“The ITBP dogs are trained to perform in Indian conditions. They will complement the work of the American dog squad. Another batch of the US dogs team is expected to come later,” they said.

The ITBP, a border guarding force under the Union Home Ministry and a centre for excellence in police and

military canine subjects, has already pooled in a 30-dogs squad for the entire visit of the US President, who will be the chief guest of this years main Republic Day parade here on January 26.

The Belgian 'Malinois', a litter of an Israeli male Malinois crossed with an American bitch, is one of the most tough and sturdy dog breeds which are used by a majority of military forces world over including by Indian paramilitary forces in the anti-Naxal operations domain.

The dog, which has a heavy snout and a big head, can detect suspect human presence, explosives and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) with a precise correctness and it is intelligent enough to communicate these signals through a nod of his head and not by barking, which could lead to alerting of the target.

The ITBP 'K9' squad has been given the most important tasks to perform for this high-profile visit and they will be performing their task in the inner ring along with sniffer dogs of other agencies like the Delhi Police, NSG, CISF and CRPF. A handful of ITBP dogs have been kept as reserve for emergency anti-sabotage sniffing tasks.

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EW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal today got support for his contentious remark, asking voters to vote for AAP after taking “bribes” from BJP and Congress, from an unexpected quarter as JD(U) president Sharad Yadav defended the comment and sought review of EC's notice to him. Yadav sought to “justify” the Kejriwal's comment saying there is nothing wrong in it.

“Election Commission had made efforts to prevent money and muscle power in the elections and a person is saying that take money from BJP and Congress but do not sell your auspicious vote.

“So what's wrong with it...It is justified,” he said.

At an election rally on Sunday, Kejriwal said, “It is election time. When people both from BJP and Congress come offering money, don't refuse, accept... Some have looted money from 2G, some have looted money from coal scam.

“Take money from both the parties but vote for AAP. We will fool them this time.

They have been deceiving

Sharad Yadav us for the last 65 years. Now it's our turn.”

The comments drew sharp reactions from all the quarters and the EC issued show cause notice to Kejriwal saying the comment is a “violation of poll code” as it is “abetting and promoting electoral offence of bribery.”

Seeking a review of the move, Yadav has written to Chief Election Commissioner HS Brahma saying, “I request you to kindly review your decision for issuing a show cause notice to AAP in the interest of democracy.”

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EW DELHI: Delhi Police today started questioning some journalists to whom Sunanda Pushkar had spoken hours before her death in January last year amidst its efforts to piece together the sequence of events that preceded her demise in mysterious circumstances.

The police is trying to find

out whether she had mentioned to them about the IPL controversy or her husband Shashi Tharoor's alleged relations with Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar or about any plans of hers to hold a press conference.

The journalists had been mentioning that Sunanda had suspected Tharoor of having an affair with Tarar and have also quoted her of saying that she had “taken

the flak for him (Tharoor) in the IPL (controversy)”, police sources said while explaining why one male and two female journalists were called for questioning by the Special Investigating Team (SIT).

There has also been a talk that the 52-year-old wife of Tharoor had planned to hold a press conference on January 17, the day she was found

dead in a room of a five-star hotel here.

The sources said more journalists may be called as police wants to speak to all those who were in contact with her in the days preceding her death.

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi journalists have been called to “understand the sequence of events”.

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015

We roundup you a list of some of the best events, and restaurants you can go to, as well as films to watch to make the most of the long weekend. Read on as Dev Goswami & Sara Shah tell you what to look forward to

EvEnts in thE city

>> Find out what you can do in the city over this weekend

Looking for something exciting to do over the weekend? We bring you a list of plays, comic shows and exhibitions that you can head to.

Take a look.

the January Art & Poetry show Caravan Hands has been steadily hosting unique and exciting art events, and this weekend is no different. Owner, Naziya Merchant will be hosting The January Art & Poetry Show, which will feature work by Renuka Parmar, a self-taught artist. The exhibition will be combined with a series of poetry recitals.

The poems have been written by Renuka and will explain the artist’s vision of her paintings to viewers.

Where Caravan Hands, Taraporewalla Building, Kemps Corner contact 9870077055

Weirdass Pajama Weirdass Pajama, a comedy festival, is back with its new iteration at the perfect time. Over the next three days, you can look forward to ribtickling stand-up shows, as well as a special event where one of India’s oldest comics, Johnny Lever, will perform an hour-long set, after which he will be presented with the King of Comedy award. Other shows that you can look forward to include Vir Das’ Unbelieveablish, which is pegged as a show full of true incidents, narrated by a liar. Also performing during the festival will be Showstoppers, a UK-based improvised musical group, who will try and improvise to suggestions given by the audience. They seem to have saved the best for the last — the Comedy Death Race, which will be performed on January 26, and will feature the best comics together on stage, cracking joke after joke.

Where St. Andrews Auditorium, St. Andrews Theatre and Jamshed Bhabha Theatre contact www.pajamafest.co.in

Best in Live stand-Up comedy There’s another stand-up event to look forward to this weekend. Canvas Laughter Club will be hosting Best in Live Stand-Up Comedy, with performers such as Vasu Primlani, Nishant Tanwar, Sundeep Sharma, Sonali Thakkar and Aaditya Desai. There will be two shows today and tomorrow (at 8.30pm and 10.30pm), while January 25 and 26 will have one show at 8.30pm.

Where Canvas Laugh Club, Palladium Mall, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel contact 43485000

Massage Tomorrow, at 7pm, NCPA will host Massage, a Hindi monologue that will be performed by Rakesh Bedi. Rakesh will play an astounding 24 characters during this two-act play, which has been written by one of India’s leading playwrights, the late Vijay Tendulkar. The play is story of a young man looking to make it big in

the Hindi film industry, only to be left disillusioned, ending up as a trainer at a women’s gym.

Where Godrej Dance Theatre, NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point contact 22824567

in imperial Russia. The play being showcased at NCPA will offer a take on corruption in a small town as well as in the theatre process.

Where Experimental Theatre, NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point contact 22824567

The Vagina Monologues

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The Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler, is a powerful and insightful play. It made its debut in India in 2003, and is produced and directed by Kaizad Kotwal and Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal, who also stars in it. Other cast members include Dolly Thakore, Avantika Akerkar, Jayati Bhatia and Sonali Sachdev. This is a must-watch play and if you haven’t seen it yet, this weekend is your chance. The Hindi version, called Kissa Yoni Ka, translated by Ritu Bhatia and Jaydeep Sarkar, is being performed today, while the English version will take place tomorrow and on Sunday.

Where Canvas Laugh Club, Palladium Mall, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel contact 43485000

The goVernMenT inspecTor This Sunday, NCPA will host The Government Inspector, which is an NCPA production, in collaboration with Akvarious Productions.

Originally written by Russian playwright and novelist Nikolai Gogol, it has been adapted and directed by Akarsh Khurana. The play is a comedy of errors, and the original was a satirical take on human greed and corruption

Asmanjas Babu Ki Atmakatha is adapted from Satyajit Ray’s classic Asamanja Babu and His Dog. The English play, dramatised by Anju Jaitle and directed by Yashraj Jadhav, will be performed by Mark Parakh. It is the story of a pianist who plays music day in, day out at a gloomy bar, and will tell the story of his life of being a misfit and a recluse, exploring his love, joys, sorrows and angst. The play will be performed tomorrow at 5.30pm.

Where The Hive, Huma Mansion, Chuim Village Road, Khar (w) contact 9820998790

interesting fusion menu with flavourful sweet treats such as their Jalebi and Cointreau Caviar with Blueberry and Pistachio Rabdi, Tricoloured Sandesh Torte with Mishti Doi Ice Cream and Tiranga Nazakhat — all this with a stunning view of the Arabian Sea. The best part is that this dessert menu is available up to two weeks after Republic Day. Where Cafe at the NCPA, NCPA, Nariman Point contact 67230110

REPUBLic dAy tREAts

Big Bang theory goes tricolour

While there aren’t many Republic Day-themed events at restaurants in the city, you can head to any one of the following for some special treats.

Joss and Umame are celebrating Republic Day with their signature dessert, Big Bang Theory, which will be recreated in tri-colour.

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café at the ncPA Café at the NCPA has introduced some sweet treats with a special tri-coloured Republic Day dessert menu. Treat your tastebuds to an

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>> Head to Icing on Top to indulge in their special, tri-coloured cupcakes

gadar This blockbuster hit traces one of the most popular love stories and is a popcorn flick. You might have to give your brain a short vacation while you watch it, but the film, which portrays the hostility between India and Pakistan during the partition, does promise a few hours of solid entertainment.

rang de BaSanTi A modern-day classic, Rang de Basanti portrays events that follow when a group of aimless young people come together to make a biopic about several freedom fighters in India. An eye-opener for many, this film never fails to move you.

continued from pg 13 « dessert is laid out on a silicon mat by their specialised pastry chef, who will use molecular gastronomy to create an entire galaxy (yes, galaxy!) at your table, which will include edible stars, planets and asteroids. It’s a work of art if you ask us!

Where Joss, Savoy Chambers, Linking Road Extension, Santacruz West and Umame, Cumbata Building, Eros Theatre building, M Karve Road, Churchgate contact 26617772 (Joss), 61110303 (Umame)

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his journey from South Africa to India and his subsequent fight for independence.

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has been put together, with the colours of the Indian flag in mind, and will be served exclusively on Republic Day. Where 145, Near Rhythm House, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kala Ghoda,Fort, contact 40396638

If cupcakes are your go-to dessert, head to Icing On Top at Kemps Corner, for their special gourmet Republic Day cupcakes with special green, white and orange Funfetti and icing. You can even indulge in their tri-coloured shot glasses comprising of strawberry, white chocolate and pistachio layers.

Where Icing on Top, Besos, 5, Advani Chambers, Kemps Corner contact 9867013315

FIlms To WATch

dessert at cheval

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While Cheval has some delicious drinks on offer, don’t forget to try their special Republic Day dessert. They have paper thin crepes that are served on a delicious bed of pumpkin leaves and garnished with luscious greens. The dish

Starring Ben Kingsley as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, this biographical drama, won eight Oscars and is a must-watch. A heartwarming saga, this movie presents major events in the life of Mahatma Gandhi, tracing

FIlms on TV

Of several films that have been based on the life of Bhagat Singh, The Legend of Bhagat Singh is by far the most convincing biopic. The film stands out from its counterparts because of the cinematic effects that have been used, giving the film a more an authentic feel.

SwadeS The film might not be based on Republic Day, but Swades manages to evoke patriotism nonetheless. It is the story of an Indian engineer, working at NASA, who comes back to India and is moved by the problems faced by people rural areas. The film is sure to leave a lasting impact.

If you want to indulge in some historical and patriotic memories, we recommend watching these films.

By far one of the quirkiest dramas, Lagaan depicts the fictional story of a team of Indian villagers in 19th century India, who learn how to play cricket in order to relieve themselves of the burden of paying tax after being challenged by an arrogant British officer.

BaBy An espionage drama staring Akshay Kumar, Baby releases today. Directed by Neeraj Panday, of A Wednesday fame, this is a film about an army officer, who discovers a major threat to the nation and devises a plan to foil a terror attack on the country.

If you just want to laze around your home and vegetate on Republic Day, these films are being telecast on TV and will give you good company

Slumdog millionaire

Ice Age 2

This is a story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik, who participates on a quiz show, only to be arrested on account of cheating. The film covers the life of Jamal up to his TV appearance and also stars Irfan Khan as a jaded police officer Where Sony Pix When 12am

Happy new year

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Happy New Year is the story of six ambitious thieves, who enter a prestigious dance competition to cover up a larger heist. The film also features the special dance number India wale, which is sure to get your feet tapping.

Where Zee TV When 1pm

Manny, Sid and Diego set out on a journey once more to find a safe haven after global warming threatens to destroy their one-icy home.

Where Star Movies When 3pm

InsIdIous 2

This film stars Patrick Wilson in the lead role as Josh Lambert, who is possessed by a malevolent spirit. It traces a variety of life turning events and disturbing encounters.

Where Sony Pix When 2.25am

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the mountains call Yamini Walia speaks to Chandan Pathak about his latest book and his tryst with the Himalayas

accounts I that have read, it’s a mysterious place. These aspects inspired me to write a story centering around it.

Tell us about your book The Beckoning of Gyanganj.

The Beckoning of Gyanganj is the story of Ravi Deka, an avid trekker who loves the Himalayas. On one of his treks, Ravi gets separated from the rest of his group and a series of events lead him to a strange, stunning and beautiful place called Gyanganj. There, he has visions about painful events dating back to several hundred years. In a nutshell, this story is about the life events of Ravi, his love Risha, Swami Raghunath, Princess Lata and the people of Mayurpura Kingdom. Above all, in a series of events, the story depicts the invisible, yet influential roles of divine saints belonging to Gyanganj.

What was your inspiration behind the story?

I have always been fascinated by the idea of a princess falling in love with a common man and the lengths that he can go to in order to win her from the clutches of a ruthless king. Also, I came across several stories where a king or a prince would torture commoners, and this saddened me greatly. Through this book, I have tried to weave my own story encompassing all these aspects, while focusing on love, romance, spiritualism and politics. I hope my effort will appeal to readers of all ages.

What is it about the Himalayas that fascinates you?

In spite of the risks of landslides and falling rocks, I feel secure in the lap of the Himalayas, just like how a child would feel secure in the embrace of his father, and this is reflected in my writing. You can’t ignore the influence and enormity of the majestic mountain range on my writing.

As you read the book, you will feel the might of the Himalayas.

Why did you choose Gyanganj?

I have read extensively about Gyanganj and Shambalain in spiritual books and that has made me curious about this sacred and mystical place. Based on all the

Do you plan on writing more novels?

What subjects do you have in mind?

I am currently writing a love story set in the ’80s. This is loosely based on a real life account. I cannot wait to see the reaction of younger readers and how they would relate to a romantic relationship that existed when there was no mobile phone, SMS, internet, email or WhatsApp. I also intend to write a self-help book with the hope that it will help my readers tackle several issues. I might even write a sequel to The Beckoning of Gyanganj to bring the story to a logical end. I would also like to re-write the stories of my first book, Footprints.

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rtist Ramesh Thorat breaks away from his usual art style with his new collection of paintings.

His latest collection is rustic and features rough, edgy strokes.

When viewed as a whole, Ramesh’s paintings offer thought provoking insights about people and their relationship with the society that they live in. While he beautifully depicts the simple joys of everyday life and highlights ordinary situations, his artwork also shows audiences the dialogue a person has with himself or herself and urge you to introspect.

Speaking about the philosophy and thought behind his new collection, Ramesh uses a verse, telling us, “I am travelling towards the infinite blue sky/ I knock the sky but there is no door, no wall./ So I drink the sky, I drink the blue.../ I drink the wisdom too, making self infinite to encompass everything with compassion.’’

When January 27 to February 2, from 11am to 7pm Where Jehangir Art Gallery, AC-2, 161, Kala Ghoda Contact 22843989

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f you want to give your pets the best of everything, head to Lonavala with your pooch in tow for a weekend to remember. LetsCampOut, in association with Harley’s Corner, is organising activities and food for pets, and yours can enjoy a specially designed, healthy and delicious threecourse meal, followed by agility sessions and fun games for both you and your dog. Your pooch can even get a good night’s rest in their special dog kennels. Amit Jambotkar, CEO and partner at LetsCampOut tells us, “The idea behind coming up with Pets Camp Out was to give dog lovers the opportunity to go out with their pets and have a good time. Unlike western countries, India doesn’t offer a lot of activities that help people go out and bond with their pets.”

Price `3,000 When January 31 to February 1 Where Lonavala Contacts www.letscampout.com/ , 9819813493

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ead to Sula Vineyards in Nashik for the most eagerly awaited festival of the year, SulaFest. You can expect a mix of great music, wine, food, fashion and shopping in the lush surroundings of their amphitheatre. The line-up includes performances by Young the Giant, Will and the People, Cuban beats all Stars, Sandunes and Bombay Bassment. You can also shop till you drop at the SulaFest Bazaar, indulge in foot massages, tarot reading and grape stomping. Cecilia Oldne, global brand ambassador tells us, “I remember our first ever SulaFest in 2008, when we had 300 visitors. We have come a long way since!

It’s exciting to be part of this one-of-akind event, which delivers highest quality music. We look forward to seeing you at the vineyards!”

When February 7 and February 8 Where Sula Vineyards, Nashik Contact www.sulafest.net

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or a taste of breathtaking art, check out Valay Shende’s latest show, Migrating Histories of Molecular Identities. Through his new collection, Valay tries to get audiences to reflect on themselves and their relationship with the society that they live in and has even highlighted several important social concerns.

His works aims to unravel history and answer questions such as where we (as a society) are today and where we’re headed. Most of his artwork is made using metal discs. Valay uses motifs such as trucks and bicycles and eminent personalities such as Buddha and Marx to convey his thoughts. “The show brings together some of Valay’s most ambitious, large-scale sculpture,s which are on display for the first time in Mumbai,” says Tasneem Zakaria Mehta, museum director.

When Up to February 28, from 10.30am to 5pm Where The Plaza and Special Project Space I &II, Dr. Bhau Dadji Lad Museum, Byculla (e) Contact 23731234

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WEEKEND PLANNER

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SHOPPING

FOOD

Phoenix market City’S end oF SeaSon Sale

new CraFt beerS at the white owl

If you hate trooping from store to store to get your hands on the latest sales from different brands, head to Phoenix Market City. They are hosting several brands that are offering discounts, so you can shop from over 600 brands under one roof.

Some of the most promising sales include Marks & Spencer, Zara, La Senza, Aldo, Charles & Keith, Mango, Vero Moda, Only, Avirate, Catwalk and Puma. Also, if you shop for over `7,000, you can win free vouchers from Juice and Mookh Salon, making this a destination worth visiting this sale season. when Ongoing where Phoenix Market City, LBS Marg, Kurla Contact 61801100

The White Owl Brewery & Bistro has introduced three new exciting craft beer options. The additions include Paulina, a German Kolsch; Bumble, a honey pale ale; and Elf, a spiced pumpkin ale. Javed Murad, founder of The White Owl Brewery & Bistro, tells us, “Our new craft beers are representative of our brewing culture, where we are experimenting not only with a variety of established brewing styles, but also with unconventional ingredients and flavours.”

They also have a great offer — between 48pm, order a 330ml jar of their craft beers and get it super-sized to a 550ml serving at no extra cost! where One Indiabulls Center, Lower Parel (w) Contact 24210231

royal indian FlavourS at nordiC kandie Nordic Kandie is adding a traditional touch to their range of delicacies with their royal Indian flavours finding a permanent spot on their menu. Thea Tammeleht, the founder and director of Nordic Kandie, tells us, “While Nordic Kandie is identified with European luxury, our customers were looking for an Indian touch to complete their experience.

With that in mind, we have introduced Indian flavours that can be enjoyed by a global audience.” You can expect flavours such as almond, anjeer, rose-cardamom, chill-mango, nutmeg and cinnamon. What’s more is that these candies can also be coated with edible gold or silver for the perfect royal touch. where Vasant Villa, Peddar Road, Kemps Corner Contact 9699641112

winter SPeCial menu at nido

Nothing says winter like comfort food, so cosy up at Nido as they have introduced a special winter menu featuring mouthwatering dishes and appetisers that are perfect for winter. Indulge in dishes such as Pan Bronzed Harissa King Prawns, House Made Mexican Chorizo, Tarragonised Winter Veggies and Pepper Gastrique. Chef Vikas, executive chef at Nido, says, “At Nido, we are celebrating the season’s specials with an exquisite winter menu, offering diners a gastronomic experience that includes appetisers, small plates and sinful desserts.” when Ongoing where Nido, 21, Union Park, Khar (w) Contact 67706336

exhibition by art teaCherS at P.l. deShPande art Gallery Art Vision will be organising a group exhibition, which will showcase artwork by 21 teachers from across Mumbai, Thane and Kolhapur. Arjun Machivale, organiser of the show says, “Art Vision was founded in 2012, with the aim of providing a platform to art teachers who are based in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas. Art students always get a platform to showcase their work, however, the teachers rarely get such opportunities. Many art teachers are talented artists and there is a need for their work to reach connoisseurs of art.” when Up to January 25 where P.L. Deshpande Art Gallery, Near Ravindra Natya Mandir, Sayani Road, Prabhadevi Contact 9321043921

a GlimPSe into bollywood by riShi vohra

Shahi awadh Food FeStival at Grand Sarovar Premiere

If you are a fan of anything related to Bollywood, you should pick up HiFi in Bollywood, a new novel written by Rishi Vohra, who previously authored Once Upon the Tracks of Mumbai. The story is about an aspiring film maker who runs away from his home in California, USA, and arrives in Mumbai with the aim to make it big in Bollywood. Rishi tells us, “The protagonist’s journey into the film industry mirrors my own in some ways and the message is a simple one — what we want is ours for the taking, provided we are bold and want it enough to reach for it.” The book costs `299. where Book stores and e-commerce websites

Enjoy a massive spread of Awadhi cuisine at the Grand Sarovar with their Shahi Awadhi Food Festival. You can look forward to trying a range of Indian flatbreads such as Sheermal, Gilafi Kulcha and Ulta Tawa Paratha. Their special menu includes classics such as Kakori and Galawati Kebabs. Ajay Balkrishna, general manager at Grand Sarovar Premier, says, “Come and enjoy our much appreciated food festival, which will give you a mesmerising peek into the royal kitchens of Awadh.” when Up to February 8 where 180 Degrees at Grand Sarovar Premiere, Veer Savarkar Flyover, S.V. Road, Goregaon (w) Contact 42158000

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hanGover haul at lakmÉ SalonS

Pink rally at mumbai international motor Show 2015

If you’re worried about the effects that the festive season might have had on your skin, then head to the Lakmé Absolute Salon, where they are offering Hangover Haul — a new range of post-party treatments. No Stress Tress is a bespoke treatment that will nourish your hair with essential oils and plant extracts. Clean Sheen, on the other hand, will clear your pores and detoxify and rejuvenate your skin. Disha Meher, head of skin innovations, Lakmé Absolute Salon, tells us, “All the nights of partying during the festive season can take a toll on your skin, hair and even feet. Our hangover packages are crafted to combat these effects. These packages are ideal for partygoers and use the most effective ingredients to revitalise tired feet, dull skin and hair.” The treatments start from `600 onwards. when Ongoing where Lakmé Absolute Salon, 227, Diamond Link, Off Linking Road, Opposite Shoppers Stop, Bandra (w) Contact 9819006482

If you’re passionate about motorbikes and women’s empowerment, head to the Mumbai International Motor Show 2015, where you will get to share your passion with 200 women from different walks of life. The Pink Rally will celebrate the multidimensional roles that women play today. The rally will start from two points (Hiranandani Powai and Juhu), and will end at the MMRDA Grounds, BKC. Anindya Chakravorty, chairman and founder of www.indiabikes.com and knowledge partner for Pink Rally, tells us, “Our vision behind organising Pink Rally is to promote safe riding among female riders in India and I hope that we can achieve that through this rally.” when Registrations ongoing, event is on February 1 Contact www.pinkrallyindia.com

JaShne Zaika at SaPtami Do you want to sample unique dishes and interesting preparations? Head to Saptami, where they are organising Jashne Zaika — a North-West Frontier festival. Featuring Peshawari cuisine, the festival will include food from the territory that was once demarcated by the British as the North-West Frontier Province, and today includes parts of Afghanistan. Sudhir Pai, executive chef of Holiday Inn, tells us, “We’re presenting a range of unique food. When you see the starters that we’re serving, you will be surprised by the variety. Some of the appetisers include Nawabi Khus Sheekh Kebab, Baluchi Reshmi Kebab, Lahori Do Rang Sheekh Kebab, Murgh Beyati Tikki, Sonehari Chop and Mutton Galoti Kebab.”

The dinner buffet is priced at `1,199. when Up to January 25, from 7.30pm to 11.30pm where Saptami, Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport, Sakinaka Junction, Andheri (e) Contact 40851800

Father & Son tournament at SmaaaSh For some great father-son bonding and a chance to meet Sachin Tendulkar, head to Smaaash, where they have organised a father-son cricket tournament. It costs `800 to register for the tournament and the top father-son teams (across various age categories) will get to win prizes.

Shripal Mrakhia, founder of Smaaash Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., tells us, “We aim to convert a nation of spectators into a nation of players. This tournament is aimed at creating a bond through sport, while giving participants the opportunity to meet the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.” when Up to January 31 where Smaaash, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel Contact 49143143

Short & Sweet workShoP Head to The Pantry with your children in tow for the Short & Sweet Workshop, which will teach them about different cultures through a combination of films and food. Shamiana Films, in association with The Pantry, will showcase three interesting short films from different countries. The films have been hand-picked for children and will be followed by a fun cooking session with chef Jay from The Pantry. Pankil Shah, co-owner of The Pantry tells us, “The Short & Sweet workshop at The Pantry is in its second edition and is being presented in association with Kidstoppress and Shamiana Films. It is our way of giving back to our youngest guests.

Parents and children will be able to make their favourite dishes from The Pantry under the guidance of our chef, while enjoying and appreciating specially curated, ageappropriate short films”. when January 28 where The Pantry, Yashwant Chambers, Near Trishna, Kala Ghoda, Fort Contact 22678901

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DeaDly

DealS Republic Day has left shoppers with a long, 3-day weekend, and several brands are taking advantage of this opportunity by offering special Republic Day offers. Shirley mistry scouts for the best deals

Star CJ To celebrate Republic Day, Star CJ is hosting a special Star CJ Shopping Parade that will include offers such as 66% off on a collection of 66 products as well as 100% cash back for a special group of 66 customers. Apart from reduced prices and heavy discounts, you can also avail of special offers and purchase items such as mobile phones, LED TVs and cookware sets at throwaway prices.

When January 24 to January 26 Where www.starcj.com and 18605001860

Smelly feet trendy loafers are all the rage, and Scentra has a great collection, with pretty patterns, and bright colours. But, they also offer a little extra — and it smells like strawberry, says Rhea Dhanbhoora

Myntra Myntra is known for its great deals and superb sales and this Republic Day weekend, they are giving you another reason to shop from their extensive range of clothes and accessories. As part of their Republic Day offer, when you shop for `1,950 and above, you become eligible for a cashback, which will range from 25% to 100%.

When Up to January 27 Where www.myntra.com

VOXPOP ClOthing To ring in Republic Day on a terrific note, VOXPOP Clothing has a great value-for-money offer. You can avail of 40% off and an assured gift worth `500 when you purchase merchandise worth `1,950 or more. They have a great range of T-shirts, so if you’re looking to stock up, now is the best time to build your collection.

When Up to January 27 Where www.voxpopclothing.com

ritu KuMar, label by ritu KuMar and ri If you’re a fan of designer wear, Ritu Kumar’s brands are certainly worth checking out, as all of this season’s garments are on discount. With prices being slashed by up to 70%, Ritu Kumar is offering a great deal.

Tops, tunics, dresses, saris and suits are up for grabs and they even have flat discounts on certain products.

When Up to January 26 Where Ritu Kumar outlets across the city

JaShn If you still have a few weddings to attend before the season wraps up, head to Jashn as they are offering up to 51% off on collections at their store. They even urge you to ask for special offers. If your interest is as piqued as ours is, don’t miss out on visiting this store!

When Up to January 26 Where Jashn, Shop No. S5-6, Korum Mall, Thane (w)

T

he next time someone walks behind me, they’re going to be treated to a familiar smell as I walk by. No, I’m not shamelessly announcing a foot odour problem, I’ve just been walking around wearing a pair of shoes from Scentra, a new entrant to the suddenly booming ballet pump and loafer industry.

The new shoe brand has been designed in California and manufactured in Spain, and when I heard about the concept, I took a timeout to laugh a little. Although a thumb rule is not to judge a book by its cover or a pair of shoes by its tag line, or the hashtag written inside the box (Nice to feet you, in this case), it’s hard to steer clear of feeling something about this concept.

Because the concept in question, is scented shoes.

Yes, smelly feet culprits rejoice — there’s finally a pair of shoes that masks the smell, (hopefully) even when you lift your feet out of your shoes in public. Though with any luck, that’s not a habit that these shoes will encourage too much. However, I may have been exaggerating a little bit. People aren’t going to be enveloped in a bubblegum bubble as I walk past. In fact, when you’re actually wearing them, they’re just like regular loafers, albeit in a pretty shade. The novelty lies in unboxing the shoes, along with (you’re going to do it too, believe me) gingerly sniffing around them after you’ve worn them through the week, wondering how and why they still smell of bubblegum.

I was a little wary of the bright orange shade I received at first, but as soon as you slip your feet into the loafers, all scepticism is forgotten, and the laughing ceases.

Because, whether the scent appeals to you or not, these shoes are ridiculously comfortable. The organic cotton body is slim, but there’s enough cushioning for tired feet and the bendy base make walking a dream. I learnt later that they have a certified orthopedic sole and are made with breathable, eco-friendly fabric, which was probably the source of all my comfort.

If you’re looking to match colour to flavour, you’re going to be a little disappointed. I was relieved, because I find

orange aromas largely offensive, so the fact that they have only a strawberry dye scent sits well with me. This means that when you buy different pairs of shoes (if your wallet can stand to) you will be picking them up for how they look and, not how they smell. They have a large variety of colours and prints (the polka dots are a personal favourite!) on offer and the prices cross the `2,000 mark and hover till just below `3,000.

So, do the shoes leave your feet smelling of strawberry all day long? Not quite. You can smell them from a mile away when you’re holding them up, but on your feet they’ve got a very light scent that

you can’t really smell at all. The scent will not last forever, but it doesn’t seem to be letting up just yet. Scentra’s collection doesn’t serve any other purpose apart from being a fun concept and making shoes smell less offensive when they’re lying around — but coupled with the insane comfort and attractive designs, that seems to be enough to pick up a pair. My only grouse is the price — at `2,700 for my bright orange loafers, I’m not sure if I would buy them on impulse, or too often.

Where Available on www.jabong.com and www.scentra.com

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Afternoon Despatch & Courier

MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015

HAAocHi turns one our first outing to Haaochi was a splendid one, but did they charm us a second time? shirley Mistry tells you all about it

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had the pleasure of reviewing Haaochi when they had just launched around a year ago. I say pleasure, because the food was splendid — in terms of the variety of dishes, taste and texture. I vividly remember sampling dish after dish, being pleasantly surprised by each bite. They offered dishes devoid of the standard chilli-garlic-soya sauce blend and the flavours were subtle, distinct and didn’t need the addition of a heap of chillies to make them palatable.

So, when Haaochi launched a special menu to commemorate being in business for a year, I couldn’t wait to try it out. While the experience this time around was good, it didn’t match up to the first one — the food didn’t meet the quality or taste that I expected.

We started our meal with Tom Yam Ginseng Soup (`200), and while the zingy, spicy, fresh broth was lovely, it was marred by the large chunks of vegetables and prawns that made it difficult to eat. We delved right into our appetisers and tried a host of different dumplings. Our selection included the Carrot and Prawn Dumpling (off the menu), Crystal Vegetable Dumpling (chicken variant for `350), River Fish Dumpling (off the menu) and Bokchoy and Water Chestnut Dumpling (prawn variant for `385). Now, while I usually love my non-vegetarian fare as far as

dumplings are concerned, the vegetable and bokchoy-water chestnut dumplings were clear winners here. They were stuffed with a subtly spiced filling and offered a good mix of textures. The fish and prawn ones, on the other hand, were complete disappointments. They were bland, pasty and the casing was too thick — making me feel as though I was eating a flour paste.

Swiftly moving on, we tried Thai Fish Cakes (`250) and Vegetable Spring Rolls (`250). Out of the two, we loved the fish cakes, which were probably the best dish of the night. Spicy and full of Thai curry flavour — we couldn’t get enough of this appetiser. The fact that they don’t use Basa fish to make it is another plus point, as the fish used had a taste of its own, and the flavours were lipsmacking. We recommend you order two portions, because you are going to be really reluctant to share. In fact, if you are looking to pick an appetiser to accompany your drinks, this preparation,

>> The new menu at Haaochi has delivers a mix of hits and misses which is bursting with flavour, is perfect. However, the spring rolls were a major let-down. They tasted like run-of-the-mill spring rolls and the only Thai addition was that they had an overpowering hit of lemongrass.

As part of our main course we tried the Chicken Green Curry (`500), Lotus & Asparagus Red Curry (`400) and Prawn Penang Curry (off the menu), paired with Royal Fried Rice (`400) and Phad Thai Noodles (`350).

The chicken curry was lovely — its crisp, mild and refreshing flavours hit home with us and paired well with the fried rice that was chockfull of crunchy vegetables. The asparagus curry was delicious as well; the vegetable that rarely makes it to Indian restaurants got its due in this preparation.

However, the prawn curry was a thorough letdown because its base tasted exactly like the asparagus one (which was served to us first).

When Up to January 31 Where Hotel Sun N Sand, 39, Juhu Beach, Juhu Contact 30151030 Meal for two `3,000 Alcohol served Yes (pint of beer `250 onwards) Pad Thai noodles are known world-over for their lemony, spicy, pungent taste and the lovely textural profile that comes from the addition of fried onions and peanuts. These two ingredients were suspiciously missing from our portion of Phad Thai and the taste fell flat as well. The flavours didn’t pop and it can be best described as a gloopy mess.

Wearily, we proceeded towards dessert and tried the Molten Lava Cake (`375). Although we aren’t fans of this dish, it seemed like a safe bet. Boy were we wrong! After a considerably long wait, we were served dessert that was practically raw batter. With only the top centimetre resembling a properly baked cake, we were faced with a runny batter, which led us to drop our spoons immediately.

It’s safe to say that Haaochi’s new menu has a few hits and definitely a lot more misses.

But, visit them for the fish cakes and the lovely service, and try any dessert but the Molten Lava Cake!

AsiAn food on A budget

and chillies is a new pan-Asian restaurant that has set up shop in Mahim. dev goswami tells you what to expect from this friendly neighbourhood joint Where and chillies, Near Cannosa High

I >> The drinks at and chillies are disappointing, but the food is worth trying

t’s not everyday that you hear of a new restaurant opening in Mahim. With the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bypassing this suburb (which in the pre-Sea Link era was a vital link between north and south Mumbai), this is not the most prime location to open a restaurant. However, this doesn’t seem like something that pan-Asian restaurant, and chillies, is worried about. The label is three-years-old — they have a restaurant in Worli, which was a revamped version of the 60-year-old Shree Dutta Bhuvan, run by Shankar Nalawade. His grandchildren, Rahul, Rohit and Vaishnavi Nalawade launched this restaurant, which promises pan-Asian food that doesn’t contain MSG (Monosodium glutamate).

Situated on the main road, opposite the well-known Cannosa School, the restaurant isn’t hard to find. The décor, from inside as well as outside, reminds you of a friendly, neighbourhood restaurant and is nothing to write home about. So, I focussed on their menu, which offers dishes from various Asian cuisines along with a healthy selection of drinks. You’re better off picking a standard spirit here, because none of the three cocktails that I tried (And Chillies Martini, Asian Mist and Long Island Ice Tea, priced at `375, `350 and `375, respectively) were up to the mark. Syrupy and not well-balanced, none of them really worked.

The food, however, was a different story. The Kari Laksa (`175), was a rich, creamy soup, and although it promises to be fiery hot, it is not very spicy and has subtle flavours of ginger and turmeric that lend it a comforting feel. From their assorted dumpling platter (`215 onwards), I liked the chicken dumpling the most. It was well-prepared and offered a good balance of flavours.

I wasn’t impressed with their Oyster Chilli Chicken (`265) entrée — while the pepper and scallion-based sauce was good, the chicken was overcooked, resulting in a chewy, rubbery texture. The Indonesian

School, MMC Road, Mahim (w) Meal for two `1,000 Alcohol Yes (pint of beer: `160 onwards) Contact 24462482/ 83

Prawn Curry (`395), on the other hand, was a delight. The aromatic curry, enhanced by the well-cooked prawns, went perfectly with the Chilli Garlic Rice (`195), which had a delightful hit of burnt garlic. I also tried the Bangkok Fried Rice (`195), which I didn’t like as much — the spices over-powered the basil flavour, which would have really made this dish stand out. The Nasi Goreng (`195) was alright — I usually like nasi goreng, but here, the flavours didn’t stand out and it lacked seasoning.

I ended my meal with a Tum Tum Krob (`175) — red water chestnuts in coconut milk cream. It’s an interesting preparation and fortunately, wasn’t cloyingly sweet. The chestnuts add a nice crunch to this creamy dessert that is worth a try. Overall, and chillies won’t blow your mind. It’s an affordable restaurant that offers decent food. The menu is a little heavy on chilli-based dishes, but apart from a few, the addition of chillies doesn’t destroy the actual flavours and so, I’m not complaining. Is it worth making a trip all the way to Mahim? No. But, if you’re passing by, or live in the area, you can head here for a pocketfriendly and comforting meal.

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Picture: Ashish Mohite

>> Satara has a number of forts that will give you a peek into history

Satara You might not consider Satara a weekend destination, but this erstwhile capital of the Maratha kingdom actually houses several forts and monuments, giving you a peek into its rich history. The city also boasts of a valley of flowers, various lakes and a few waterfalls. However, the numerous forts, with their scenic views, are what make this city truly worth visiting over a long weekend. n Getting there: Satara is easily accessible by road as well as via rail. A drive will take you around 5-6 hours to cover (it’s 255km away from Mumbai), while a train journey takes around 6-7 hours. You can also travel by bus, but remember that buses usually take over six hours to reach.

GettinG away

Republic Day is bringing us a three-day weekend this year, and it’s the perfect time to encourage the travel bug in you, says Dev Goswami. Pick from these places to make the most of it

DanDeli national Park If you love wildlife, use this break to take a trip to Dandeli National Park, located near the Maharashtra-Karnataka border. This includes a long drive, but it is definitely worth a visit, because the park boasts of unique wildlife such as sloth bears, tigers, panthers, sambars and bush grail. You can look forward to safari drives, nature walks and treks, while adventure buffs can head to the Kali river, which offers water rafting. There are conventional hotels, as well as tents and lodges located in the jungle that offer off-beat accommodation. n Getting there: Your best bet would be to travel by car, because public transportation from Mumbai to Dandeli is almost non-existent. It’s around 570km away from Mumbai and the drive will take you around 8-9 hours. Get on the National Highway No. 4 and drive up to Kittur, from where you will have to exit to head towards Dandeli. If you need to travel by public transport, you can board a train from Karjat to go to Hubli in Karnataka, from where you can either hire a taxi or catch another train to go to Dandeli.

stay in Aurangabad, from where you can travel 30kms to Ellora, or stay at the several hotels in Ajanta. n Getting there: Travelling from Mumbai to Aurangabad and then planning your journey ahead is a good idea.

Ajanta and Ellora are located around 100km and 30km away from Aurangabad, respectively. To reach this town, you can either drive down (this will take you around six hours), catch a flight or take a train from Mumbai.

Picture: Vishesh Dalal

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n a city where travelling is limited to going to and from work, a three-day weekend is a luxury. We’ve already told you about the different events that are taking place in the city over the long weekend, but if you want to get away from the hustle-bustle, visit some of these places. And, don’t worry, we’ve left the over-populated Lonavala, Goa and Matheran off this list!

Perfect for beach bums, Ganpatipule offers some of the best beaches on the Konkan coast. This small town, known for the Swayambhu Ganpati Temple, has something for everyone. If scenic views are your thing, the great vantage points at most of the beaches will offer breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea. For adventure buffs, there are water sport activities at Gaywadi beach, which is located just a few kilometers away from the main Ganpatipule town. There are several hotels and beach resorts where you can stay, and you can also head to the 17th century Jaigan fort, which is located around 40km from Ganpatipule. n Getting there: You can head here either by road or by train. Driving down is convenient, but will take a long time because Ganpatipule is not easily accessible by a national highway — the 330km journey will take you 7-8 hours.

Going by train, on the other hand, will take you around 45 hours up to Ratnagiri, from where you can arrange a taxi to cover the remaining 25km to Ganpatipule.

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ajanta-ellora Located in Aurangabad, the Ajanta-Ellora caves are perfect for those who love exploring history. The UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts of exquisite, cut-rock art. While the Ajanta caves are known for their paintings made from herbal colours, Ellora caves will treat you to a sight of various sculptures and carvings that are inspired from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. The caves are located at a bit of a distance from one another, so a three-day weekend is the perfect amount of time to explore both destinations. You can

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>> Ajanta-Ellora boasts of some exception cut rock art, that will leave you awestruck

If you want to visit a hill station, but want to avoid the overcrowded mess that is Lonavala, head to one of Gujarat’s few hill stations, Saputara. Located around 1,000m above sea level, Saputara promises pleasant weather, waterfalls and wildlife. The Vansada National Park and Purna Sanctuary are located nearby and you can even indulge in some light trekking. Saputara is known for being a planned hill station, which basically means that you can expect a plethora of hotels, swimming pools, theatres, parks and museums. This hill station is a great place to escape to for scenic views and lush green surroundings, without giving up on the comfort of urban amenities. n Getting there: A drive on National Highway No.3 will take around 4 hours till Saputara. You can also go to Nashik via train and then either take a bus or hire a taxi to reach Saputara, which is 80km from Nashik.

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015

Daily spook

The introduction of a spooky angle in the popular daily soap 'Tum Aise Hi Rehna' on Sony Entertainment Television has been attracting viewers with its compelling storyline. Furthermore, the show promises unstoppable entertainment for its viewers. Till now, in the show, we have seen that the mysterious girl – Aanchal has become a troublemaker in the life of Ria and Abhimanyu. In the upcoming episode of the show we will see that all the members in the family get a flash back when Sheetal asks Abhimanyu to sing a song as he is a very good singer. This

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS

mesmerising moment becomes romantic for Abhi and Ria due to which Aanchal gets furious and with her supernatural powers she tries to harm Ria by making the ceiling fan fall on her. Will Ria be able to survive this attack? To know, watch 'Tum Aise Hi Rehna' from Monday to

SOAPS & SERIALS

DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 1

Robert, Earl of Grantham, and his American-born wife Cora live with their three daughters and domestic staff at Downton Abbey. Their way of life has existed for generations, but news arrives that threatens the future of the title and estate. Lord Grantham’s cousin James Crawley, heir presumptive to the earldom, and his son Patrick have died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic. An entail on the estate means that only a male heir can inherit the title and land, along with the fortune Cora brought to the estate when she married Robert. Star World, 10 p.m .

ANIMAL PLANETS MOST OUTRAGEOUS

THE GADGET SHOW on Discovery Science reviews all the latest and future technology to give the viewers an insight into tomorrow’s gadgets today. Follow the Gadget Show team of experts as they test a variety of consumer products in its own unique style, making them entertaining and accessible to the viewer.

Discover y Science, 9 p.m .

DUAL SURVIVAL

Experts agree that there are some very basic - and universal rules for surviving in the wild. Find shelter, find water, find food and find help. Beyond that, there is not much they agree on. Meet two skilled experts, military-trained Dave Canterbury and naturalist Cody Lundin, both of whom have very different methods of meeting survival challenges. Can they survive together? Or will the need to exert their survival habits lead them to further catastrophe or worse - cost them their lives? Discover y, 9 p.m.

CODE RED

Tonight’s episode of Code Red’s Umeed Series kicks off at an Annaprasan ceremony where Asha and Naveen Duggal along with Asha’s mother-in-law are humiliated by the people in their locality because of Asha’s inability to bear children of her own.

They further taunt her for cursing the newly-born’s mother with her ill-luck. After they return home, Asha’s dominating mother-inlaw adds to her woes by taunting her further about her inability

LEFT BEHIND

Downton Abbey, Star World, 10 p.m.

to give the family an heir. A meek and pale Asha breaks down upon hearing the harsh words and is consoled by her supportive husband Naveen. While life continues as usual, Asha learns that her mother-in-law is contemplating a second marriage for Naveen to ensure that the family name is carried forward. In the middle of the night, Asha’s mother-in-law finds her lying unconscious in the bathroom and a worried Naveen rushes her to the hospital. Colors, 10.30 p.m .

WHO THE BLEEP DID I MARRY

WHO THE BLEEP DID I MARRY on ID – Investigation Discovery showcases spouses of liars, cheaters, and thieves, whose women have unknowingly signed up for much more than a happy honeymoon and a new last name. Don’t miss the show as it each episode tells the story of an “I do” turned “You did WHAT?” ID, 11 p.m.

JODHA AKBAR

Salim is badly missing Anarkali and so Haider decides to take him to the brothel to divert his mind. Anarkali spots Salim on the way and unaware of where he is going, she follows him. What will happen next? Zee T V, 8 p.m.

TU MERA HERO

Once Titu finds out that his father has fixed his marriage to Panchi, he is shocked and confused as to why Panchi said yes.

Thinking that she must not have had an option, he hopes to find another solution to this problem. Will Titu find a way out of this situation? Star Plus, 8 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction. Pix, 9 p.m.

NOT SAFE FOR WORK

The ambitious legal assistant Tom Miller works at the Rosen, Byres and Emmerich Attorneys at Law and secretly dates the gorgeous clerk Anna. His company has presently two major cases: Hartcourt vs. Denning Pharmaceutical, against a powerful corporation, and Gambizzi Case, against a mafia family. On the eve of the judgment of the Hartcourt case, Alan Emmerich releases all the employees early in the afternoon and he also fires Tom for snooping around the Gambizzi case. When Tom is leaving the building with Anna, he sees a man leaving a suitcase on the floor and another man wearing a suit taking the suitcase and going to the 34th floor of the building. Star Movies, 9 p.m .

SINGHAM

Following charges of corruption, Colva’s (Goa) Police Inspector Rakesh Kadam kills himself, leaving a devastated wife, Megha, and son, Nitin. She takes it upon herself to canvas support that her husband was framed by a gangster, Jaykant Shikre, and vainly insists on a CBI Inquiry. When the High Court requires Jaykant, on unrelated charges, to present himself at Shivgad Police Station, which is located at the borders of Maharashtra and Karnataka, he refuses to do so, and the local Inspector Bajirao Singham, who has recently fallen in love with stunning Kavya Bhosle, summons him. An enraged Jaikant does appear along with an army of goons, but is no match for Bajirao, who has support from the entire community. Humbled and humiliated, Jaykant returns to Goa, and ensures Bajirao gets transferred there. It is here he not only plans to use an army of goons, his control and influence over politicians and senior police officers to plan the ultimate vengeance with impunity but also contest and... Star Gold, 8 p.m.

MRITYUDAND

In a rural Indian village two corrupt villagers contractor Tirpat Singh and his colleague MLA Durga Pandey are rallying the other

Extreme show for men

Determined to find the strange, the exciting, and the exhilarating, in everything this world has to offer? The

STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Everest 2.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 3.00 Yeh Rishta Kya Khelta Hai 3.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 5.00 Ek Veer Ki ArdaasVeera 5.30 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 8.00 Tu Mera Hero 8.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Everest 10.30 Ek Veer Ki ArdaasVeera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.30

P.M. 2.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

House Glee Simpsons Year Melissa and Joey 2 Monk House Glee Simpsons Year Melissa and Joey 2 Monk Downtown Abby Glee

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

Left Behind, Pix, 9 p.m.

villagers into doing things that will benefit themselves. Their main target is separating two brothers, Abhay Singh and his younger brother, Vinay who live with their father and respective wives - namely the two sisters - Chandravati who is marry to Abhay and Ketki who is marry to Vinay. To this extent their efforts mature into considerable progress when Abhay leave Chandravati in care of his father only to turn an ascetic who reside in a temple while at the same time Vinay is swindled in his construction business by the duo. Shortly after Chandravati take ill and is forced to take up resident with a sympathetic male villager, Rambaran Manto who she shares an illegitimate relationship with. CVO, 9 p.m .

Vaidehi gets married to Raghuvir, an NRI. Suffering the agony of an unhappy marriage, she decides to run away from him when she learns that she is pregnant and he wants to take the child away from her. In her pursuit for freedom, she meets Mythili a bride-to-be, Janaki a theatre artist and Ramdulari a village midwife - all of whom are victims of male chauvinism. They however refuse to be put down and fight for their rights. Fi lmy, 8.30 p.m.

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LIFE OK

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

COLORS

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

11.00 Ka Re Duraava

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 Be The Creature 3.00 Animal Planet – A to Z 4.00 United Colors of Wild: Vitetu-The Returning River 5.00 Wildest Africa 6.00 AP Safari 7.00 Animal Strategies 8.00 Great Rift 9.00 Mysteries of the Lost Island 10.00 Mahayudh 11.00 Animal Planet’s Most Outrageous

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Factory Made 3.00 Tethered

3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00

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Car Science Do Or Die: Raging Bull Customs Taboo: India Science of Stupid Car Science The Numbers Game: Could You Be A Hero?

Ultimate Animal Countdown: Survivors Science of Stupid Crowd Control: Top Takeaways Inside: Protecting the President Wild Sex: The Hard Sell

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

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

STAR WORLD

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

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LAJJA

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24-hour ‘just for males’ channel – Turbo will take you to the most jaw-dropping and extreme places anywhere in the world in its new series 'Extreme', to air every Thursday at 9 pm, starting January 29.

'Extreme' will sail you across the largest

While Frodo and Sam, now accompanied by a new guide, continue their hopeless journey towards the land of shadow to destroy the One Ring, each member of the broken fellowship plays their part in the battle against the evil wizard Saruman and his armies of Isengard. H BO, 9 p.m.

THE GADGET SHOW

pool in the world or give you an astronaut guided tour of a space station. Terrifying?

This show will introduce you to alligator wrestling, a haunted tattoo parlour and thrill rides that make grown men cry like babies. And if it isn't totally crazed, meals served by sword by black-clad ninjas, talking toilets and vacation

Friday at 9 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television.

TV TALK

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

ANIMAL PLANET’S MOST OUTRAGEOUS on Animal Planet highlights the weirdest, craziest and most wonderful animals on the planet. From talented pets such as a cat that can scuba dive and a squirrel that can water-ski, to unusual looking tiny pet pigs, viewers get the chance to meet the most bizarre and interesting animals. Ani mal Plan et, 11 p.m .

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TOP VIEW

Investors are viewing India as a country where there is, after 30 years, a government which has an absolute majority, a government which is led by a Prime Minister who is decisive.

They see it as a government which is reform oriented and therefore its a right place to invest in... I think India is back in the reckoning and hopefully we are able to move expeditiously on track that we are moving so that this sentiment converts itself into investments and converts itself into resources for the economy .

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos BUSINESS BRIEFS GE Proposes To Invest Rs 3,000 Cr In Maharashtra

Another New High

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (January 23, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose for the sixth consecutive session on Thursday (January 22, 2015) by gaining 31.90 points (0.37%) and closing at the 8761 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8745 points level. It then turned into a range bound movement until 1.35 p.m. The index then declined into the red and registered the day’s low at the 8727 points level at 2.16 p.m. It then bounced back into the green and registered the day’s high at the 8774 points level at 3.22 p.m. and then into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 47 points. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 31 were gainers, 18 were losers and 1 remained unchanged. Substantial buying was witnessed in healthcare and capital goods stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 11.03%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 574 were gainers, 810 were losers and 50 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8754 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 8734.

Support (2) = 8707.

Resistance (1) = 8781.

Resistance (2) = 8801.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a second consecutive doji pattern. This indicates that the indecisiveness amongst investors continues. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market.

However, the index is above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are rising and also positively trended. Further, the velocity parameters too indicate strength. Both these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further upmove unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8650) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8411) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 8343) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 7773) Positive.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

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

US-based General Electric (GE) has proposed to invest Rs 3,000 crore in Maharashtra during a meeting with state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at World Economic Forum meet in Davos. GE Vice President John Rice announced this after his meeting with Fadnavis at Davos during the annual World Economic Forum, a press release issued here by the CMO said yesterday. The company will manufacture high capacity platform turbines, the release said. Similarly, Schindler, manufacturers of escalators and elevators, will also invest in the second phase of its project in Talegaon..

Reliance Ind Raises USD 1 Billion Via A 10 Yrs Bond Issue

Reliance Industries has raised USD 1 billion in debt through a 10 year bond issue at an interest rates considered lowest in Asia and with almost no newissue premium. "The Notes will be denominated in US dollars, and will bear fixed interest of 4.125 per cent per annum, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears," RIL said, adding the funds will be utilised for ongoing capital expenditure. This is the "lowest coupon ever achieved by an Asia ex Japan corporate issuer in the BBB category for a 10 year issuance with a size of USD 1 billion or more" the company said in a statement.

Kenstar Partners With Amazon.in To Launch ACs

Kenstar yesterday announced its foray into the Air Conditioner segment and launched a lineup of Split Air Conditioners. In a first of its kind strategic tieup, Kenstar has partnered with leading ecommerce market player, Amazon.in for the exclusive distribution of Kenstar ACs. With an aim to revolutionize the AC segment in the country, the two giants will offer World Class ACs at never before heard prices. With the launch, Kenstar plans to capture 5% of the total market share by the close FY 2015.

CMS Bags Contract From SBI And Associate Banks

CMS Info Systems has won a contract from State Bank of India (SBI) & its associate banks to deploy more than 2300 cash recyclers across the country.

This is the second large project CMS has won from SBI within a span of one year. In 2013, CMS had won a contract to deploy more than 7500 ATMs and 800 Cash Recyclers on behalf of SBI and associate banks. The current deployment is part of the second round of ramping up of Cash Recyclers by the bank.

Antuit Secures USD 56 Mn Funding Led By Goldman Sachs

Antuit Holdings Pte Ltd, a big data solutions firm, yesterday said it has secured an investment of up to USD 56 million (about Rs 345 crore) led by global investment bank Goldman Sachs. Besides, Zodius Capital, an original founding investor. in Antuit, also participated in investment. The funding will support further global expansion through organic growth and acquisitions.

Antuit, founded in 2013 by Arijit Sengupta and Neeraj Bhargava of Zodius, is a big data solutions firm that enables enterprise clients to unlock business value through a spectrum of data management, visualisation, predictive and optimisation solutions.

Govt Preparing Comprehensive Export Strategy For China

Worried over widening trade deficit with China which is expected to cross USD 40 billion this fiscal, the commerce ministry is in the process of preparing an export strategy identifying specific products to boost outbound shipments to the neighbouring country. "The trade deficit with China is increasing at an alarming rate. Till now it has touched USD 32 billion and may cross USD 40 billion by end of this fiscal," an official told PTI. In order to bridge this, the commerce ministry is formulating the strategy under which it has identified specific products including textiles, auto components, pharmaceuticals, buffalo meat, marine products, rice and other agri produces.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Emkay calls a ‘Buy’ on Oberoi Realty CMP: Rs. 284

Target: Rs. 320

Religare calls a ‘Sell’ on Siemens India CMP: Rs. 1008

Target: Rs. 725

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Confidence And Dynamism Pervades India’s Mid-Sized Companies NEWS FLASH

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CEOs and CFOs are confident in the potential to grow their business in the next five years, with an average anticipated rise in turnover of 54%, reveals a Standard Chartered survey

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id-sized companies in Asia are highly confident in their ability to grow, and alongside domestic expansion are increasingly looking to international markets to build further momentum, finds a new independent study commissioned by Standard Chartered. The survey of 300 CEOs and CFOs of companies with an annual turnover of between USD30USD100 million across four Asian markets – China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia – points to considerable optimism, despite slowing economies across the region.

According to the survey, 97% of the CEOs and CFOs of Indian businesses are confident in the potential

to grow their business in the next five years, with an average anticipated rise in turnover of 54%. Confidence comes from increasing demand for products and services, much of this driven by a growing middle class. While overwhelmingly high, levels of optimism vary. Indian business leaders are the most optimistic, while Malaysian respondents have slightly more mixed views, with 78% confident in their growth prospects.

The findings are good news for India’s economy, as the companies here look to expand their workforce to meet increased demand for the products and services they provide.

Eight in ten of the businesses who plan to grow also expect to take on more workers in the next five years, with headcount expected to increase by an average of one-third.

85% of the Indian companies are international, typically doing business with Europe, Middle East and China. Expanding internationally is a priority for most of the Indian mid-sized companies in the study, with 73% planning to increase their sales in existing foreign markets, and 71% expecting to expand the number of international markets in which they operate.

ASEAN is the most popular for-

eign market for business for Indonesia and Malaysia, with 74% of the Indonesian and 76% of the Malaysian companies currently doing business in other ASEAN markets. In India and China, companies also look to Europe as a key trading partner, with as many as 68% of Indian companies and 54% of Chinese companies considering Europe as their preferred foreign market.

The CEOs and CFOs cite becoming leaders in their respective industries as their top priority. Quality and consistency are also front of mind, as the companies plan to increase the scale of their operations while continuing to provide the quality of their products and services.

Commenting on the survey, Manish Jain, MD & Regional Head, Commercial Clients, South Asia at Standard Chartered, says “Mid-sized companies are crucial engines of economic growth and job creation across Asia, and increasingly active in global trade. They are the Tatas and Alibabas of tomorrow, and this study shows that slowing growth in the region has not dented their confidence in the future. Far from it, these dynamic companies are looking to take on more workers and expand into new markets, growing their turnover in the next five years.�

Tata’s Launch Bolt In GenX Style

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ith the aim to deliver the best to our customers, we at Tata Motors are delighted to launch the much-awaited Bolt, a sporty hatchback. We expect Bolt to strengthen our presence in the hatchback market, one of the most popular segments for the Indian customers. A stylish car with many segment first features, the Bolt offers global design and standards that will equally bring in new first time buyers as well as appeal to existing auto users looking for a new

and exciting product in this segment. Designed and engineered by our teams across India, UK and Italy, it is the next leap under our Horizonext strategy and represents the new DNA of our passenger vehicles business, with the commitment to provide the best vehicles and experiences to excite our customers,� said a beaming Mayank Pareek, President Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors He was announcing the commercial launch of Tata's much-awaited sporty hatchback, the all-new Bolt.

Manufactured at the Pimpri plant in

Girish Wagh, Senior Vice President, Program Planning and Project Management, Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, and Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors Ltd at the Bolt launch in Mumbai.

Pune, Bolt is the latest car from the company, under its Horizonext umbrella and offers many segmentdefining features for Design, Drivability and Connectivity. The Bolt is launched at a starting price of Rs 4.65 Lakhs, ex-showroom, Mumbai, for the Revotron (petrol) 1.2T and starts at Rs 5.75 Lakhs, ex-showroom, Mumbai, for the diesel variant.

The car became available for sale, across the country in over 450 Tata Motors sales outlets from yesterday.

Long Weekend Holiday Syndrome

Packed Bags, But Nowhere To Go

By Mayura Shanbaug

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hen 38 years old Rajveer Singh decided to book a quick get away resort for his family for the long weekend holiday on account of Republic day on Monday, he was in for a shock. Almost all the resorts and holiday homes in and around Mumbai and Pune were fully booked. “I did not get bookings in any of the hotels or resorts in Konkan or Goa or even Matheran,� he said. Many people had to abort their plans as even the bus and train reservations were not available. Singh has finally decided to spend the days visiting nearby malls and fun activities for his wife and kids. This is not the only example. The Shah's, the Khan's, the D'souza's, the Iyer's and the Khanna's are amongst the many thousands of Mumbaikars who find themselves in a similar predicament. They had packed their bags, but have no where to go.

Incidentally, a look at the calender reveals many three-day and four-day weekends spread out through the year. This Republic Day weekend is among the first of the many long weekends that working people are going to enjoy this year. For those working five days a week, there are seven threeday weekends in the year with key holidays and festivals occurring at the beginning or end of the week, including Republic Day, Holi, Good Friday, Maharashtra Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Bhaubeej and Christmas.

According to Amish Shirgaonkar, Proprietor, Shivanjali Holiday Homes in Alibaug, the resort is fully booked for this weekend. “People have booked the resort as far back as a month ago...

The Christmas and New Year festivities were just getting over but thanks to this long weekend ,we are back to doing good business ,� he said.

However, even if you can afford it, you can't go...The jet setting lot of the country have also planned their holidays with destinations like Goa, Pondicherry, Jaipur being the top destinations, but are ruing the ticket rush.. According to Samyukth Sridharan, President & COO, Cleartrip, travel for 2015's first long weekend looks like a big success...Enthusiasm over 2015’s first long weekend seems to have set in. This time, keen holiday planners were already exploring interesting and offbeat destinations for the Republic Day weekend,� said Sridharan. Naturally, than the late deciders have been left behind. “We are seeing places like Pondicherry, Puri and Gangtok debut amongst the Top 10 destinations that Indians are visiting this January. Though, cities like Goa and Jaipur continue to be amongst the favourites,� he said.

As per Sridharan, advance purchase for this weekend had spiraled too. “At Cleartrip, over 82% people booked their travel for the Republic Day Long Weekend, over 30-days in advance,� added Sridharan. “With Seven long weekends in the calender, future looks promising for us,� he concluded.

So be it for the hoteliers and travel agents. But for the common you and me, either we stay at home or plan early before the next long weekend sets in.

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Taapsee Pannu is an Indian model and actress, who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. She made her Hindi film debut with David Dhawan’s remake of the cult classic ‘Chasme Buddoor’.

Now she's starring in the action-thriller ‘Baby’ and has a very important role in the multi-starrer. We got talking to Tapasee about her new film and this is what she has to tell us

This Ghai’s back in his element

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TAAPASEE AND THE ROLE SHE CHASED Your debut film ‘Chasme Buddoor’ was different from your You reportedly have an image role in ‘Baby’? How did you bag makeover role in ‘Baby’ ‘Baby’?

Yes. I play an undercover agent in this Yes. You are right. In fact I have got spy thriller and have a lot of action in these films on a platter, but ‘Baby’ is the film for which I had to learn a the only film in which I chased the special kind of martial arts. This role producer and director of the film, was very challenging for me. I play Neeraj Pandey, and had to convince the character of Priya Suryavanshi him to let me do it because I really who is trained in basic combat and liked my character in the film and has excelled in the training academy. the role too.

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What is the film all about?

It is about an elite anti-terrorist squad, a secretive group, about whom not much is known. They work undercover and do covert operations to protect the country.

less pranks on me. Also Anupam Kher, Kay Kay Menon and the rest of the cast were great to work with.

What are your forthcoming films?

I have a film called 'Runningshaadi.com' where I am paired opposite Amith Sadh.

It’s an interesting role where I play a girl who helps lovers to elope and get married.

The film is produced by How was it like working on the Shoojit Sircar and directed by film? cinematographer and ad filmmaker It was great and to work with Ak- Amit Roy. The film has been entirely shay Kumar was a dream come true. shot in Punjab locales.

Akshay really made me comfortable Tapasee Pannu is flying high in on the sets and played a few harm- tinsel town!

Faisal Khan makes his comeback

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lthough Faisal Khan is the younger brother (‘bhaijaan’) of superstar Aamir Khan, his career didn’t make headway inspite of good films like ‘Madhosh’ and ‘Mela’. But now he is staging a comeback with the movie ‘Chinar—Daastaan-EIshq', based on the novel 'Jheel Jalti Hai' by famous writer Khwaja Farooq Ranzu Shah.

Set in a pre-terrorism Kashmir, this is a love story. Other than Faisal Khan who is returning after nine years, the other actors include Dilip Tahil, Shahbaz Khan and others on the set.

In the movie, the character played

by Dilip Tahil is forcefully marrying off his daughter to a rich man, when hero Faisal Khan unites the bride with his poor friend and her lover at gun point. Shahbaz Khan plays the character of a renowned person who attends the wedding. “I am playing the character of a jilted lover. In the movie, I unite my poor friend with a rich girl who loves each other, but her father tries to forcefully marry her to a rich person,” discloses Faisal Khan.

About his comeback, Faisal Khan said, “I want to do good roles. I liked this story and hence I decided to do

ce filmmaker Subhash Ghai, the man who gave us memorable films like 'Kallicharan', 'Karz', 'Ram Lakhan', 'Karma', 'Vidhaata', 'Pardes' and many more celebrates his birthday on January 24.

Ghai 'The Showman' who is known for launching new faces and big dramas is back in his element. “I directed 'Black & White' and 'Yuvraaj' in 2008. Then I got busy with my film school Whistling Woods. Now I am directing again.” Mukta

Raveena opts out of ‘Bombay Velvet’ Actress Raveena Tandon is no longer a part of Anurag Kashyap's much-awaited film ‘Bombay Velvet’ and has cited change in the script behind her exit from the period drama

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this movie. I will do movies only if they have a good script.”

Faisal when asked about not featuring in any of his iconic actor-producer’s home-productions, he says, “Few people know that I was a ‘script doctor’ in all the productions of Aamir, but no good script came my way. Since all my subsequent films like ‘Basti’, ‘Paltan’, didn’t do well I was waiting for the right script to come along.” Whether Faisal now achieves success in his comeback remains to be seen.

arts, his production banner, will be launching three more films this year. One of them will be 'Ishq De Maare', which will star Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. A tale of bonded family of a father and two sons.

Subhash Ghai, whose two '80s hits 'Ram Lakhan' and 'Hero' are set to be remade, says while redoing a film one should make sure that it will be relevant with time.

'Ram Lakhan' will be remade by Karan Johar and Ghai while superstar Salman Khan is remaking 'Hero'.

“What happens generally is when a filmmaker does a remake, sometimes they are not able to justify it. Remakes should be significant with time and if its essence is not lost then they are always appreciated by the audience,” Ghai said at a recent press conference.

The 69-year-old director said films are not about entertainment only.

“Films are not only for entertainment.

They plays an important role in bringing out several social issues. Films should be made to depict the culture and tradition of our country,” he said.

Ghai introduced a lot of fresh talent and groomed them, making their journey to stardom easier. That’s probably the reason Subhash Ghai set up Whistling Woods in 2006, an international quality film and television training institute. Sharing his thoughts Subhash Ghai insists that “we must share our knowledge and experience with the younger generation of filmmakers and keep learning from contemporary cinema to keep pace with time and values”.

The grandeur of Ghai’s endeavour and the delight he took in extravagant storytelling, has rightly earned Subhash Ghai the sobriquet ‘Showman.’

aveena (40) was slated to play a jazz singer in the film, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and will also mark the acting debut of director Karan Johar.

"I am no longer a part of 'Bombay Velvet'. Eveything has changed. The whole scenario of movie has changed now. I had finished shooting my part too but there were a lot of changes in the sequences... So, I told Anurag that I will not do this film. I will work with him in his next project," Raveena told PTI. The actress said she is not angry

with Anurag, whom she had worked in crime drama 'Shool'.

"Anurag and I are very good friends and such issues don't matter in our friendship," she said.

'Bombay Velvet' is an adaptation of Gyan Prakash's book 'Mumbai Fables' and narrates the story of how the city became a metropolis against the backdrop of love, greed, violence and jazz music. PTI

BIG B, RAJINI, KAMAL PAY TRIBUTE TO ILAIYARAAJA

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ndian cinema's superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan shared a stage together to pay tribute to music maestro Ilaiyaraaja at an event here.

The stalwarts of Indian cinema launched the music of R Balki's upcoming directorial venture 'Shamitabh', which was composed

by Ilaiyaraaja.

“I am not a trained actor and I came to this industry accidentally. Without your (Ilaiyaraaja) music I don't think I could have come this far. It's been 15 years now and every day is full of your music. Every shot is full of your music. I draw my emotions from your music. Thank you Raaja sir for everything,” Bachchan said.

“We all heard about his music and legendary fan following...we have all heard how his name sold movies. We all heard his name is close to the God in the world of music. We all are here to pay tribute to the divine musician of cinema,” Bachchan added.

When Bachchan asked Rajinikanth about his experiences of working with the legendary composer, the 'Lingaa' star

shared, “I know Raaja sir from the early '70s. He was very naughty and mischievous person. We both used to gossip and used to have our drinks together till morning.

“And suddenly, I saw a transformation in Raaja sir. And then I started calling him Raaja swami. He is a saint now and mata Saraswati lives in him.”

Haasan, who has worked with Ilaiyaraaja in several films, said, “Out of his 1,000 films, 10 per cent are mine. He created the songs but we own it. After the transformation I started calling him my brother. And today after 40 years for the first time I hugged him. I knew that he would have reached 1,000 one day.”

Refuting the rumours of 'Shamitabh' being the 1,000th music composition of the 71-year-old musician, Balki said, “Let me clarify one thing, 'Shamitabh' is not Ilaiyaraaja's 1,000th film. He will reach the milestone with Bala's upcoming Tamil film 'Tharai Thappattai'. We are here to celebrate that... 1,000 is just a number.

We don't need any excuse to celebrate Raaja sir.”

Glad I said yes to ‘Khamoshiyan’: Ali Fazal B

reaking away from his boy-next-door image Ali Fazal will be seen in the role of a brooding lover in his upcoming 'Khamoshiyan' and the actor says he is happy to have accepted the film as he feels it has come to him at the right time.

The 28-year-old actor will be delving into the thriller genre with this Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt-produced movie.

“It is a different role for me. Yes, it is not the boy-next-door that I have done so far. I play a lover, a drunkard writer, who is on the edge of exploding. The entire story is from his eyes. I didn't make any effort to do a different kind of film. I didn't give much thought to it.

The role came my

way. I didn't think I wanted to do this kind of film. I was shooting for 'Bobby Jasoos' when I was offered 'Khamoshiyan'. The director (Karan Darra) narrated the entire script over the phone and from that day to today there has been no looking back,” Fazal said.

Besides role reversal on-screen, the actor has undergone a personality change thanks to producer Mahesh Bhatt, who is also the presenter of the film.

“Mahesh Bhatt has changed me a lot. I used to be very held back with my words. He has made me open up. He has taught me how to say what comes to my mind, just as he does. I have in a way become much more upfront and I like the new side of me,” he said, adding that the filmmaker was a great mentor on sets.

'Khamoshiyan'

What battery is to a cellphone, singing is to Babul Supriyo

By Chaitanya Padukone

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ven as a galaxy of star-singers, like Madhushree, Jaspinder Narula, Sudesh Bhosle, and Javed Ali had convened to perform ‘live’ for the Zee Classic ‘RD NightPanchamMagic’ at the retro-repertoire concert event, it was exuberant singerturned-Union Minister of State Babul Supriyo who appeared fully charged-up to unplug his vocal ‘showmanship’.

Refuting rumours that he had given up singing after being inducted into active politics, Babul seemed peeved as he responded. “It's true that I am preoccupied with my political commitments. In fact tomorrow I am part of a high-level presentation in the presence of Prime Minister Modi-saab. Simultaneously I am also ‘balancing’ my passion for music and singing. Shortly I am scheduled to record two Bengali songs in a studio along with movie-star MP Hema Malini who will also sing with me. Whenever Bollywood music

needs me, I am game, as long as I also get to fulfill my socio-political priorities. What a charged battery is to a cell-phone, singing is to me – It gives me the enlightening energy,” enthuses seasoned singersamaritan Minister Babul Supriyo whose Bollywood playback assignments seem to have dwindled.

With a mock frown and chuckle he reacts, “Thanks to hi-tech computerised audio-aids, it’s now possible in Bollywood for even non-singers to record a chartbuster and even win awards.

Consequently the indispensability of good competent singers, has taken a beating.

It’s unfortunate that there seems to be an inverse proportion – the better one sings, the lesser work he gets. Maybe its bad luck, that when my two ‘duets’ won prestigious awards, only the female singer was honoured. And playing shrewd-politics in Bollywood is simply not my cup of tea,” shrugs the outspoken Supriyo.

also stars TV actor Gurmeet Choudhary and Sapna Pabbi and will hit theatres on January 30.

Fazal said that contrary to the general notion, the film is not an erotic-horror movie but a love story weaved into a deep, psychological thriller. “The rumour is that the film is an erotic horror, it is not that at all. It is a love story. We have not used any gimmicks, no jarring sounds. It is a psychological thriller,” he said.

Fazal will also be seen in Hollywood film 'Furious 7', which is the seventh installment from the 'Fast and Furious' franchise. The actor has already started promoting the movie in India, which is heading to theatres on April 10.

“I participated in a drag race in Aamby Valley City to promote the film. There will be other activities in which I will take part.

But the team is keeping it low-key in honour of actor Paul Walker (who died in 2013 in a car crash),” Fazal said.

Byomkesh not traditional Bollywood hero: Dibakar

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n 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!', lead actor Sushant Singh Rajput will be seen donning dhotis and a moustached look, which director Dibakar Banerjee says was a risk that he took to break away from traditional Bollywood hero image.

The crime thriller is based on the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi, a character created by the Bengali writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay in 1932.

"Bollywood has a tradition of seeing young men in a certain way. The cool quotient of this guy is that he is very ordinary. He is a not a fashionable person. So, we took a huge but calculated risk and pushed Byomkesh's look and styling which Hindi film audience has never seen.

"Yet the feel of the film is very contemporary, I really hope it catches on," Dibakar said during the trailer launch of the film here last night.

Set in Kolkata of 1940s, the film shows a young Byomkesh embarking on his first case while the metropolis is in the grip of World War II. The director said that the global conflict has an important role in the movie.

"During the World War II, the nature of crime changed in Kolkata. There were air raids and there were Japanese spies as well. And that point, Kolkata was a port city so there were naturally more crimes. In this scenario, a young detective Byomkesh Bakshy came to solve a mystery - his first case," he said.

Dibakar has been working on the film for last four years and he said after spending several sleepless nights, he is glad to see that the love of his labour has come out good.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 901

ENIGMA CODE 901

ACROSS: 1 Fruity blonde at the fete? (10,4) 10 A rocker, perhaps (5) 11 Illuminating reflections on Beethoven's work (9) 12 Impede old fashion transport to start with (7) 13 A key should be held by the more morose cleaner (7) 14 Confines for periods of time after onset of chickenpox (5) 16 The notions of nudists? (4,5) 19 Costing the earth? On the contrary (4,5) 20 In them, the runners can't catch cold? (5) 22 Maids performing on an avenue in New York (7) 25 . . . a marine decapod, lost around first buoy, direction right (7) 27 Can Elizabeth get an old jalopy?

(3,6) 28 Sniff at a game without hesitation!

(5) 29 Jump and tangle hair: you can rest on this (6,8)

DOWN: 2 London square is the scene of a battle (9) 3 A back mark for Wasim (5) 4 Blunder could be the end for the insect (9) 5 Moors in cells (5) 6 Cry at nothing and hope to be only slightly cowardly? (9) 7 A boring tool for a carpenter to use (5) 8 Answers that may be dispensed with (7) 9 A number call back - sharp (6) 15 Make unpleasant noises after South East Canada’s initial act of independence (9) 17 It's revolting, drive away fast! (9) 18 Demands former deeds (9) 19 Dullhead performs on stage, perhaps, and goes down the ladder!

Each colour in our code represents a letter.

When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words.

The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

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The Clue: Altitude

H SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE SPOILT, PISTOL, TIPTOP, PISTIL, STILTS, PILOTS, SPOILS

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MATH PYRAMID 901 (7) 21 The street will get the comb into the wheel (6) 23 Assume resistance, engaging old

contributor (5) 24 Indian price coming from Mainz...

(5) 26 More debased wild bears (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 9 Inanely, 10 Low life, 11 Bermuda, 12 Tingled, 13 Good catch, 15 Doone, 16 Bullied, 19 Scolded, 20 Okapi, 21 Jack Sprat, 25 Catwalk, 26 Almonds, 28 Maillol, 29 Prelude.

DOWN: 1 Kit bag, 2 Hair do, 3 Peru, 4 Tyrant, 5 Clutches, 6 Swing doors, 7 Billfold, 8 Deadhead, 14 Critically, 16 Boot camp, 17 Least bit, 18 Dr Jekyll, 22 Clasps, 23 Ring up, 24 Tasted, 27 Meed.

QUICK CROSS 901

ACROSS: 1. Chronology 6. A person's fate or destiny 7. Digger 8. Action center 9. Bird houses

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

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

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1. Mideast capital 2. Bete ___ 3. Dressed to the ____ 4. Don't exist, contracted 5. '__ Theme,' from 'Doctor Zhivago'

MATHDOKU 901

HIDATO 901

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Aquarius 3rd/4th Magh Shuklapaksha Satbhisha Kumbh (Aquarius) G.S.Sh. Violet 5

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: A new investment will yield good results. The employed will receive a better offer and a change of job will improve their career prospects. Students keen on higher studies will get the opportunity to do so. However, matters concerning marital relationships should be handled tactfully to avoid conflict. Health will be generally good.

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

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Financial deposits bring gains. You may get a tempting assignment and if you work out the deal properly it will be of great benefit to you. The employed will be relieved when a dilemma at work is resolved amicably. In a business venture or investments cash your profits early. A surprise a waits you from your beloved or best friend. Don’t be embarrassed but enjoy the attention showered indulgently on you.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You decide to go in for purchase of property as investment for future. But do it quietly as there will be some elements, which may try to stall your plans. Your work may involve overtime as you are running behind schedule.

The extra money earned will come in handy for fun times with family. Those in love or keen to get married will get a good proposal.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Intense work activity will take its toll.

Keep your cool and control outbursts. You can earn more respect and confidence by being tolerant. Occupy yourself with day-to-day work as anything new you try could face snags. At leisure do something that you enjoy. The frosty atmosphere is something you are not used to but be tolerant for the sake of your beloved who has in the past stood through thick and thin with you.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): It is time to consolidate your position and not to take risk in new investment nor to start fresh ventures. A travel plan may have to be postponed for the time being. A person you know will have an interesting piece of information, which will set the pace for joyful events to come. Spend some time to renew old ties with associates.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Many exciting changes and surprises can be expected. The beginning of a sales promotion campaign will work out favorably. You will be able to get the better of your rivals and clinch an important deal with a new client. Youngsters will also be traveling overseas to try their luck abroad. When in love you can shower the object of your affections with love and attention which can cloy or be too controlling.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): A clever idea helps you to get over a difficult situation at work and related problems that have been cause for concern. Domestic situation will be cordial and you will be able to finalize matters linked with the renovation and refurbishing of your home. Take time to choose what you really want from life. A good exchange of ideas with loved ones leads to memorable evening.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): A good time is indicated. You win praise and monetary gains for work done well. You will feel much more positive about the future. You will be offered a large contract that you have been pursuing for a long time. An expected payment will also materialize. Marital relationships could be a bit strained especially since you will be way travelling much than usual. Assurance and a frequent display of affection will help.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Nobody is impervious to the current trends in the market and you are not an exception. Be careful if you are investing your funds in ventures that are speculative in nature. A couple of different projects hold your fancy. There could be misleading news that leads to losses. There is an air of secrecy and deception in a romantic association so be careful. Domestic issues should be tackled diplomatically so that the situation does not get out of hand.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Your travel for work is favorable. An earlier project brings monetary rewards and praise. A major breakthrough in your work and career is foreseen. Apply your mind with complete attention to grab the opportunity that comes along. A busy schedule disturbs family life. You will get an opportunity to do things you enjoy. New situations could bring into your life a person that becomes a good friend.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Look forward to good news about a career enhancement, perhaps something you have been expecting for long. If you have been busy with a creative venture or writing assignment you will be able to complete it today. Besides work you may also have to fulfill a social obligation this evening. All differences and discord vanish. Those in love will be able to formalize their relationship with the blessings of the family.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): You are going to have unexpected financial gains and your good judgment and ability to work against all odds will prove to be very successful. Your services will be in great demand and you will be given an important post or designation. Make no investments right now. You will feel the need for your own space to get in touch with yourself before you can relate to others and your relationships.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You will receive a couple of interesting new proposals. It is the right time to expand business or to branch out into a new field. Things will work out in your favor. You will be buying a new means of conveyance or investing your money in a new house. This is the time to tell the one you love of your feelings rather than remaining just a silent admirer. The response will be good. A few stolen moments in love ads spark to the dullness of your day.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5183 ACROSS: 3 Take arrogantly, without any right or authority (5) 8 Lacking resonance (5) 10 Main line (5) 11 Penultimate mo. (3) 12 Each of a set of indoor steps (5) 13 Roman commander at Actium (7) 15 A sea- ____ : a scenic picture of the sea? (5) 18 ___ la la ... : song humming? (3) 19 On your ___ : on your orders or request, a poetic usage? (6) 21 Cheat (7) 22 A small portion of tobacco; a cow's cud (4) 23 "__ 18" (Uris novel) (4) 24 Inflection; voice pitch fall (7) 26 Performance or execution (6) 29 Famous Hindi movie of days gone by - fire in Hindi? (3) 31 Too many cooks manage to spoil it?

(5) 32 Papyrus (7) 34 ___ about : comes to know about?

(5) 35 American medical association, in short (3) 36 Mumbai's International Airport area (5) 37 Issue __ __ : disposing off shares at face value? (2,3) 38 Judges (verb) (5) DOWN: 1 One who favours warlike policies (5) 2 Asked to join the party? (7) 4 "I sat" anagram for a girl's name? (4) 5 ___ from the dead: restored to life? (6) 6 A roofed structure at the entrance of a building (5) 7 Comes to a halt (5) 9 Common conjunction (3) 12 Inhabitant of Sparta (7) 14 Pulse Repetition Frequency (3) 16 Nest of a bird of prey (5)

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SUDOKU 2369 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:

17 Hawke of Hollywood (5) 19 Government departments (7) 20 Young pigeon (5) 21 As before (5) 23 Former Aussie paceman Glenn ___ (7) 24 Join closely (6) 25 ___ Sarovar : bird sanctuary in Gu-

jarat? (3) 27 Floorboard sound (5) 28 "___ to Be You" (5) 30 ____ Newton : famous British scientist? (5) 32 Filled to the ___ : full to overflowing?

(4) 33 Ballpark figure (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Binary, 7 Gavaskar, 8 Aplomb, 10 Lilac, 13 Heel, 14 Eton, 15 Last, 16 Etc, 17 NDTV, 19 Rcts, 21 Murderous, 23 Kimi, 24 Aals, 26 Lax, 27 Figs, 29 Hugh, 32 At no, 33 Synge, 34 Racist, 35 Organism, 36 Bestow.

DOWN: 1 Agile, 2 Ovolo, 3 ASIC, 4 Braes, 5 Null, 6 Remits, 9 Petrol, 11 Ite, 12 Annum, 13 Have a go, 15 Ltd, 16 Ets, 18 Drifts, 20 Cushy, 21 Mix, 22 Ras, 23 Karate, 25 Egg, 28 In tow, 30 Untie, 31 Helms, 32 Aint, 33 Shah.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2188 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: Q equals G

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

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity

Afternoon WORD MINE

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only.

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

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: faint, final, flint, FLOTATION, font, into, lain, lint, lion, loan, loin, loon, lotion, nail, onto, taint, talon, tint, tonal.

HEATHCLIFF

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SRINIVASAN CORNERED SPORTS

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EW DELHI: In a setback to N Srinivasan, the Supreme Court barred him from contesting any BCCI election on grounds of conflict of interest and set up a judges committee under a former Chief Justice of India to decide on the punishment in the IPL scam that can threaten the future of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Delivering its long-awaited verdict, the court held that the allegation of betting against Gurunath Meiyappan, a CSK team official and son in law of the BCCI President-in-exile and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra stands proved while the charge of cover up against Srinivasan "is not proved".

Striking down rules that permitted BCCI office bearers to have a commercial interest by owning teams in the hugely-popular Indian Premier League and Champions League, a two-member bench of Justices T S Thakur and F M I Khalifulla, said, "Amendment in the BCCI rules allowing Srinivasan to own IPL team is bad as conflict of interest in cricket leads to great confusion."

"No one who has commercial interest including N Srinivasan shall be eligible for any post in the BCCI and this disqualification on ground of commercial interest shall continue till such commercial interest will exist," the bench said while asking BCCI to hold its AGM for electing office bearers within six weeks.

Reading out from the judgement, Justice Thakur said the "allegation of cover up" in the probe of IPL spot fixing and betting against Srinivasan over the involvement of Meiyappan are "not proved" and "at best there's only a case of suspicion against Srinivasan of cover up" It said not only players and

I stand vindicated: Lalit Modi

Delivering its long-awaited verdict, the court held that the allegation of betting against Gurunath Meiyappan, a CSK team official and son in law of the BCCI President-in-exile and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra stands proved while the charge of cover up against Srinivasan “is not proved”.

All cricket matches must be played on level playing field. What goes in the name of game is farce and the game is a game only if it is pristine and free from any sporting fraud.

There is need to establish institutional integrity within BCCI.

No one who has commercial interest including N Srinivasan shall be eligible for any post in the BCCI and this disqualification on ground of commercial interest shall continue till such commercial interest will exist.

JUSTICE T S THAKUR AND F M I KHALIFULLA SUPREME COURT

team officials but "franchisees will also be punished for misconduct".

The future of CSK and IPL could be in danger as IPL rules provide for cancellation of the franchise for misconduct by players, owners and officials of a team. Setting up a committee of judges headed by former CJI R M Lodha, the bench said "to remove bias" and to have a process which will be "objective and transparent" there was a need for an independent committee to decide the

quantum of punishment likely to be awarded to Meiyappan and Kundra and to decide the fate of the teams.

The committee, also comprising Justices Ashok Bhan and R V Raveendran, both retired judges of the apex court, will further probe the allegation of betting against BCCI chief operating officer Sunder Raman and if found guilty will award the punishment.

The bench asked the committee to to issue notices to

SC verdict will impact all sports bodies: Mudgal

NEW DELHI: Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict barring N Srinivasan from contesting any BCCI election on grounds of conflict of interest, head of IPL-6 spotfixing and betting probe committee Justice Mukul Mudgal said that it will have far reaching ramifications as it will also impact on all sports bodies.

Delivering its long-awaited verdict, the court today held that the allegation of betting against Gurunath Meiyappan, a CSK team official and son-in-law of the BCCI President-in-exile and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra stands proved while the charge of cover up

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against Srinivasan "is not proved".

The SC also set up a judges committee under a former Chief Justice of India to decide on the punishment in the IPL scam that can threaten the future of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.

Justice Mudgal, head of the apex court-appointed three-member committee, said the SC decision will also apply to all sports bodies.

"The judgment is a major advancement in public law.

Being the SC verdict, it affects all sports bodies in the country. Conflict of interest arises not only in sports but also in all public

bodies," he said "Justices T S Thakur and F M I Kalifulla who have given the verdict deserve compliments from the entire legal and sports fraternity. It will lead to more accountability. An apex court judgment is binding on the entire country. We have to accept it," he added.

"It advances public law, administration of sports body and its fairness and also establishes the principle of conflict of interest which is present in every facet of life and this judgment will have far reaching consequences and ramifications," Justice Mudgal said.

GUILTY AS CHARGED... Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra and Gurunath Meiyappan, a CSK team official and son in law of the BCCI President-in-exile N. Srinivasan were found guilty of betting.

Meiyappan, Kundra and others, complete its work in six months and place a report before it. Further the panel will make recommendations for bringing out reforms in the BCCI. The apex court said the amendment 6.2.4 brought in the BCCI rules in February 2008 to permit cricket administrators of having commercial interest by owing teams for IPL and Champions League was "unsustainable", impermissible" and bad in law and has to be struck down as it is void.

It said Srinivasan being BCCI chief and as Managing Director of India Cements Ltd, which owned the Chennai Super Kings created a situation of conflict of interest.

The contention that Srinivasan held a Small share in India Cements Limited, owners of CSK, was misleading since his family directly or in-

directly holds much more control in the company.

The bench said the amendment to BCCI rules permitting an administrator to have commercial interest in the game was in "breach of duty" and coming in the way of "purity of the game".

"The amendment 6.2.4 is a true villain of the situation," the bench said and added that while appointing the panel to probe the IPL scandal the BCCI did not adhere to prescribed procedures".

While pronouncing the verdict, the bench said it has framed seven questions on issues like whether BCCI was a "State" or not. The court held that though the BCCI is not a "State" inthe constitutional framework, BCCI's functions are "public functions" and as such it is Continued on pg 30 «

NEW DELHI: Claiming to have been vindicated after the Supreme Court barred N Srinivsan from contesting BCCI Presidential elections owing to conflict of interest, sacked IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi said the verdict will clean up corruption in the game.

"Extremely happy with the Hon. Supreme Court judgement on #srinivasan ..Always believed that I would be vindicated #IPLVerdict," Modi said in a series of tweets after the apex court disallowed Srinivasan from fighting the BCCI Presidential election due to his stake in IPL team Chennai Super Kings. "Decision by Hon. SC to disallow any administrator from having any commercial interest in cricket is bang on #IPLVerdict #SriniGameOver," he added.

Delivering its longawaited verdict, the Supreme Court held that the allegation of betting against Gurunath Meiyappan, a CSK team official and son-in-law of the BCCI President-inexile, and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra stands proved while the charge of cover up against Srinivasan "is not proved".

Striking down rules that permitted BCCI office bearers to have a commercial interest by owning teams in the hugely-popular Indian Premier League and Champions League, a twomember bench of Justices T S Thakur and F M I Khalifulla, said, "Amendment in the BCCI rules allowing Srinivasan to own IPL team is bad as conflict of interest in cricket leads to great confusion."

Modi said his position on conflict of interest has been proved right by the apex court.

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HENNAI: Tamil Nadu are set for another facile victory as 40time Ranji Trophy Champions Mumbai's chances of knock-out qualifications is likely to end with another shoddy performance in a group league cricket match.

After bowling out Mumbai for a paltry 141 in the first innings, Tamil Nadu posted a healthy 417 in their first innings with help of Baba Indrajith's maiden first-class ton in his 10th match.

Indrajith coming in at No 8 scored 101 off 162 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and a six as Tamil Nadu gained a mammoth 276 runs first innings lead.

At stumps, Mumbai were 12 for one needing another 264 runs to avoid innings defeat with two days to fight it out on a track which certainly improved after the first day when left-arm spinner Rahil Shah ended with career-best figures of 7 for 34.

Brief Scores: Mumbai 141 and 2nd innings 12/1 trail Tamil Nadu

Jayant Yadav of Haryana in action against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy match at Rajkot on Thursday.

1st Innings: 417 (Baba Indrajith 101, Vijay Shankar 95) by 163 runs.

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At Mysore - Baroda 335 in 95.1 overs overs lead Karnataka 235/6 in 82 overs by 120 runs At Surat - Vidarbha: 236 and 39 for 1 lead Gujarat: 248 all out in 92.1 overs by 27 runs At Agar tala - Tripura 179 in 88.1 overs lead Kerala 96/1 in 49 overs by 83 runs At Por vorim - Goa Innings: 175 trail Assam 243 for 5 in 107 overs by 68 runs

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writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Accepting the findings of the three-member committee headed Justice Mukul Mudgal, which probed the IPL-6 spot fixing and betting scandal, the bench said "it has no reason to differ with the findings of the court-appointed committee that Meiyappan and Kundra were team officials indulging in betting".

The bench said though both state governments and union government gave full autonomy to the BCCI which selects the national team and have complete sway over the game of cricket, "it (State) chose not to bring law to challenge the powers of cricket board".

To explain how the Board performed public functions, the apex court gave the example of how civilian awards like Bharat Ratna,

Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri and also Arujna awards were given on the recommendation of the BCCI and players who bring laurels to the country are felicitated by the highest dignitaries.

It brushed aside the contention of Kundra that he was not issued notice by the Mudgal Committee saying that he was heard by the panel. So "issue of notice is of little consequence" as the committee followed all rules and proved all charges against him requiring no review if its findings.

The bench also said that BCCI cannot afford to lose its credibility because of sporting frauds and "all cricket matches must be played on level playing field". "What goes in the name of game is farce and the game is a game only if it is pristine and free from any sporting fraud," the bench observed.

"There is need to establish institutional integrity within BCCI," the bench said.

It’s time BCCI is brought under RTI: Bedi

NEW DELHI: "Deeply hurt"

by Supreme Court's intervention in deciding the fate of BCCI president-inexile N Srinivasan, former India captain Bishen Singh Bedi today said it is time the "cricket board is brought under the RTI ambit".

In a setback to Srinivasan, the Apex Court today barred him from contesting any BCCI election on grounds of conflict of

interest but Bedi believes that the verdict is not a moment to rejoice but a day of sadness for Indian cricket."It's not a moment to rejoice. There is nothing to be happy about the judgment, rather I am deeply saddened by the turn of events. Not for anybody but for the game that I have loved and lived all through.

This is the tragedy of Indian cricket.”

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EW DELHI: Delhi High Court asked the manufacturer of Maxx Mobile to refrain from selling any product which contained or showed the endorsement of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the captain of the Indian national cricket team.

Justice S Muralidhar said the November 17, 2014 interim order restraining Maxx from using Dhoni's name would remain in force till an Arbitral Tribunal was set up to resolve the dispute between them.

The order was passed after Dhoni's counsel Gaurav Mitra and Pratik Malik informed the court that the company was still selling products using the cricketer's name, which clearly violated its previous order and amounted to contempt.

To this, the judge asked the counsel for the cricketer to move an appropriate application in that regard.

"In violation of November 17, 2014 order the petitioners (Dhoni and Rhiti Sports) can take an appropriate action.

They can even file a contempt case against the manufacturer," the court said, while disposing of the petition.

The court was hearing a plea filed by Dhoni and Rhiti Sports who have alleged that Maxx Mobilink Private Ltd has not paid dues of over Rs 10 crore which was agreed upon for using the cricketer's name on their products.

Dhoni has also claimed that the endorsement agreement between him and the company has expired in December 2012 but Maxx was still using his name to sell its

products and also not paying the dues.

The High Court in November last year had said that the respondent should refrain from selling any products "which use or claim to have been endorsed by Dhoni or in any other manner suggest that the cricketer is associated with the respondent (Maxx)."

Later in the day, Dhoni's counsel in a statement said, "We shall now very soon file an appropriate application before the court to take cognizance of such contemptuous acts of the respondent company and shall seek sternest possible punishment for them".

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EW DELHI: The BCCI top brass remained tightlipped about the Board's future course of action after the Supreme Court's barred its sidelined President N Srinivasan from contesting any election on grounds of conflict of interest.

Srinivasan's company India Cements owns IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings and the Tamil Nadu strongman might now have to relinquish his stake and ownership in the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led popular franchise if he wants to retain his position of power as the president of BCCI. While Srinivasan refused to speak to waiting mediapersons outside his house in Chennai, the other top BCCI officials also didn't make any comments on the Supreme Court's verdict. However, the BCCI officials were quick to point out that "it will entirely be Srinivasan's call on his future" as he will have to choose between BCCI and his franchise.

"Srinivasan will certainly

clusion. But I can assure you the majority of BCCI is still with Srinivasan," a senior office-bearer and Srinivasan loyalist told PTI on conditions of anonymity. A key official of the East Zone unit interacted with Srinivasan's closest aide Kashi Viswanathan and felt that the ICC chairman is not yet ready to throw in the towel.

"There is a feeling in the Srinivasan camp that the SC has laid its terms and conditions but it's not that he There is a feeling in the Srinivasan camp that the can't contest even if he relinSC has laid its terms and conditions but it's not quishes his ownership. But one can't just jump to that he can't contest even if he relinquishes his yes, any conclusion. We will be ownership. But yes, one can't just jump to any keeping a close watch on the conclusion. We will be keeping a close watch on the proceedings. In case Srinidoesn't contest, maproceedings. In case Srinivasan doesn't contest, vasan jority of the eastern units will majority of the eastern units will then prop up then prop up Jagmohan Jagmohan Dalmiya as their presidential candidate. Dalmiya as their presidential candidate," the official said.

Another top BCCI official BCCI SOURCE felt that Srinivasan could have discuss with his legal team decision that is taken right avoided the situation had he and take a call. The SC has now. There are underlying allowed Jagmohan Dalmiya given its verdict and obvi- layers in the judgement and to contest or become fullously there are a lot of impli- one needs to study it thor- time president till the legal cations involved with any oughly and come to a con- proceedings were on.

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Bouchard dumbfounded by ‘give us a twirl’ request

Serena Williams makes a backhand return to Vera Zvonareva of Russia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne.

JAPAN'S NISHIKORI WARMING TO TASK IN MELBOURNE Japan's Kei Nishikori says he's closing in on his best form after being pushed to four sets to put away Croatia's Ivan Dodig and reach the third round at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Fifth seed Nishikori, who is knocking on the door for a Grand Slam title after losing to Marin Cilic in the final of last year's US Open, won 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7/0) and will now play American Steve Johnson. "I think I'm getting close. Maybe these couple of matches I didn't play 100 percent, but I'm still winning good three and four sets. I

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EXICO CITY: Formula One team Force India's drivers Germany's Nico Hulkenberg and Mexican Sergio Perez pulled back the covers on the car they hope will bring them success in the 2016 season today.

The duo revealed the new model in a museum in Mexico City, which belongs to Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim who is Perez' sponsor.

Force India's billionaire Indian owner Vijay Mallya was especially proud of the new livery on the car which is brand new, a combination of silver and black with the team's traditional colour of orange streaking from the nose cone to the rear of the car in two symmetrical curves.

"I love the addition of silver,

MELBOURNE: Eugenie Bouchard has become used to close scrutiny as she has risen through the ranks but was dumbfounded when a courtside interviewer demanded "give us a twirl" at the Australian Open.

Most on-court interviews deal with the match and form before getting into some lighter questions, but with Bouchard it was more about what she was wearing.

"Can you give us a twirl and tell us about your outfit?" asked Channel Seven's male on-court interviewer after her second round clash late Wednesday.

Earlier, Serena Williams had unveiled a new backless playing dress which she said was designed to send a message about female empowerment.

She too had been asked to do a twirl, and reluctantly obliged. "A twirl?" replied Bouchard, a 20-year-old

which makes the car appear more sleek and aggressive and I'm sure it's something that will appeal to the fans as well," purred Mallya. "Our traditional team colours remain integrated in the livery, but we've given it a very modern twist."

With regard to the shape of the car there has been a lowering at the front of the car of the chassis and the nose.

"The front of the car looks very different from what we had developed previously," said Technical Director Andrew Green. "It is a redesign that involved a lot of work over the winter, as the new regulations caused a loss in terms of downforce and we've been working to claw back all that performance."

think it's getting there," Nishikori said after his latest win. "I'm playing good. For sure this match will help for my next match. Trying to be 100 percent little by little."

Nishikori had a solid 2hr 47min workout on the hottest day of the tournament so far, but said he was looking forward to stepping up his campaign in his next outing against Johnson.

"It was different than the first day. It was much warmer.

Hot out there. It wasn't easy," he said. "Especially in the third and fourth sets, I was a little bit dizzy and tired. But it's going to be like this in Australia, so I think I was ready for it.

BOPANNA-NESTOR ADVANCE, BHUPATHIMELZER TEAM CRASH OUT Rohan Bopanna and Daniel Nestor were tested before making it to the second round even as Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner Jurgen Melzer crashed out of men's doubles event of the Australian Open.

Bopanna and Canada's Nestor, seeded seventh, fought off a spirited chal-

Wimbledon runner-up, to which the interviewer responded, "A twirl, a pirouette, here we go."

Bouchard did as requested but later in her post-match media conference said it had been "very unexpected".

"I mean, yeah, I don't know.

An old guy asking you to twirl, it was funny," she said.

Tennis fans on social media users were not impressed either.

One Twitter user asked: "Would men be asked this question?" while another said: "Wish she'd hit him w/ her racket." The issue also generated dozens of comments among online editions of Australian newspapers, although not everyone saw it as a problem. "So you have missed the last 3-4 years where they've asked blokes Nadal in particular - about his fashion choices, right?," said one comment. lenge from Marcos Baghdatis and Marinko Matosevic 7-6 (2) 7-5 in their opening round in one hour and 46 minutes.

There was not much to differentiate between the two teams as they hit an equal number of aces (10) and committed same number of double faults (5). Bopanna and Nestor won 87 points, only eight more than their rivals.

Saina, Srikanth reach quarters in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: Defending champion Saina Nehwal and World number five Kidambi Srikanth were among the nine Indian shuttlers who entered the quarterfinals of the singles events at the Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament here today.

While Saina continued her march ahead, reaching the final eight with an easy win over Rituparna Das 2115 21-9, top seed Srikanth edged out Malaysia's Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin 22-20 20-22 2111 in a men's singles match.

Olympic bronze medallist Saina, who climbed the ranking chart to No.3 position, will next clash with 2011 National Games champion Arundhati Pantawane, who defeated Spain's Beatriz Corrales 22-20 22-20, while Srikanth faces off fifth seed Wei Feng Chong of Malaysia tomorrow.

Two-time bronze medallist at World Championship, Sindhu too lived to her reputation as the third seeded Indian got across Singapore's Jiayuan Chen 21-18 21-14. She will lock horns with sixth seed Thailand's Porntip Buranaprasertsuk tomorrow. Eighth seed PC Thulasi also notched a 217 21-15 win against Russia's Evgenia Dimova 21-7 21-15 to make it to the quarterfinals. She will meet fourth seed Nichaon Jindapon of Thailand.

However, it was curtains for young Tanvi Lad, whose gruelling fight against World champion Carolina Marin, seeded second, ended with a 23-21 19-21 6-21 defeat.

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UMBAI: Emphasing on a setting up a new organisational structure for the newly formed Dabang Mumbai team who replaced the erstwhile Mumbai Magicians side from last year, Mumbai's German coach Valentin Altenburg said that his focus will be on creating a set-up which will help the team achieve their set goals this season.

“We are focused on an organisational structure on the pitch. We used the time since the past 12 days to develop a structure. What was also an important aspect was the positioning of the players on the field. We have had practice games with players of the region and now have a good understanding among our players. Tomorrow [against

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ELBOURNE: Serena Williams was slow to get going before finding her groove to bulldoze Vera Zvonareva and join rampant fellow world number one Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open third round Thursday.

With the temperatures again sizzling around 33 Celsius (93 Fahrenheit) at Melbourne Park, the American 18-time Grand Slam champion took time to adjust to the hot and humid conditions against the Russian veteran.

She had to save two set points before exploding into action in the second set to easily win 7-5, 6-0 and keep alive her dream of a sixth Australian title.

Djokovic, gunning to be crowned champion a fifth time, was on fire in his showdown against Andrey Kuznetsov, crushing the hapless Russian 6-0, 6-1, 6-4, while defending champion Stan Wawrinka had to work hard to get past Marius Copil.

The Romanian took the fourth seed to two tiebreakers before the Swiss star triumphed 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4), 6-3. Japan Kei Nishikori also went through.

Williams said she only started finding her range when she relaxed. "She started out really well, she was really aggressive and I was a little too passive," said Williams, the top seed.

"Once I got down I thought 'Serena, you've done so well here you've got nothing to lose, just have fun and enjoy yourself' -- then I started to play a lot better."

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Dutch legend Floris Jan Bovelander trains kids at the Mumbai Hockey Association on Thursday. Dabang Mumbai has tied-up with Dutch club HC Bloemendaal to promote grassroot development.

Punjab Warriors] we won't be as good as compared to the end of the tournament,” saud Altenburg.

In an unusual first, Altenburg announced four skip-

pers for the Hockey India League, with veteran of 204 international caps Vikram Pillay set to wear the captains's armband first. “We have a captain's corner for the HIL. It is

the leadership group of our team and it consists of Vikam Pillay, Arjun Halappa, Glenn Turner and Mathew Swann.

Vikram Pillay will captain for the first game,” he added.

With experienced goaltender Irishman David Harte continuing in the Dabang Mumbai team, Adrian D'Souza who is hoping for a comeback for the second goalkeeper's position in the Indian team has got a new lease of life. However, Harte will be playing in the first eleven. The coach added that he would contemplate on substituting Harte during the match. “It is difficult to choose because both David and Adrain are two good players. I can have only one player play. During the season both will play and we may think of substitution during the game,” he added.

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ONDON: England oneday captain Eoin Morgan was recently the target of a blackmail attempt by an Australian man, the England andWales Cricket Board (ECB) revealed in a statement.

The ECB said it had received an email from the man demanding a "five-figure sum" to prevent him revealing details of a relationship

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HUBANESHWAR: Hosts Kalinga Lancers started this year's Hero Hockey India League with a bang by defeating newcomers Ranchi Rays 63 in a high-scoring inaugural match of the third edition of the tournament in front of a capacity crowd at Kalinga Stadium here today.

The best part about Lancers' display today was that they scored five goals through field efforts while one came from penalty corner.

They had finished last in their debut season last year.

Lucas Villa (3rd minute), Ryan Archibald (17th), skipper Vikram Kanth (18th), Gurjinder Singh (37th), Mandeep Antil (58th) and Mohd Amir Khan (60th) were the goal scorers for the winners.

For Ranchi Rays, captain Ashley Jackson (36th, 50th) converted two penalty corners and Barry Middleton (14th) scored the other from a field effort. Under new coach Jude Felix, the Lancers looked more organised and started on a positive note with some impressive runs into the rival citadel. Egged on by a vociferous home crowd, the Lancers took the lead in the third minute through Villa, who scored with a nice lob over

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that Morgan had with a woman five years ago to the British and Australian press.

Following discussions with British police, the ECB approached the man, who "admitted and apologised for his actions, blaming jealousy".

The ECB said the man is currently in a relationship with the woman in question.

"We will not allow anyone to

Clinical Lancers beat Ranchi Rays 6-3 in HIL-3 opener

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Ranchi custodian Lovell Tyler's head from a counterattack.

The Lancers continued to attack after surging ahead and in the process earned three penalty corners in succession, two of which was wasted by Argentine Gonzalo Peillat and the third was not stopped properly.

The Rays played well in patches at least in the first two quarters but managed to draw level in the 14th minute when Englishman Barry Middleton scored with a reverse hit from a tight angle to end the opening quarter at 1-1 scoreline.

The Lancers, however, restored their lead from the very first move after the resumption of play when Archibald found the back of the Rays' net with a reverse shot from the left corner of the goal. Captain Vikram Kanth scored again for the Lancers in the very next minute with a field goal to go into midway break with a comfortable 3-1 lead. But the Rays, who were shaky in the opening two quarters, came out with more purpose and looked far more threatening after the change of ends.

The visitors went into the attack and managed to pull one back when Jackson perfectly converted a short corner in the 36th minute.

Kalinga Lancers and Ranchi Rays players in action during the opening match of the Hockey India League in Bhubaneshwar on Thursday.

disrupt our team's preparation or performance in the Tri Series and as we build up to the World Cup," said ECB managing director Paul Downton.

"I am pleased that this issue has now been brought to a swift conclusion. At this point we'd like to thank the Metropolitan Police for their advice, which assisted us in

dealing with this in the swiftest possible manner."

England are currently halfway through a Tri-Series with Australia and India as they build up to the World Cup, which begins on February 14. Morgan replaced Alastair Cook as England's one-day captain in December and scored 121 against Australia last week.