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BEWARE, BOGUS BABAS: BLACK MAGIC COPS ARE OUT TO GET YOU

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SPECIAL SERVICE BRANCH OF MUMBAI POLICE IS FORMING A BLACK MAGIC UNIT WHICH WILL BE AFTER BOGUS BABAS AND TANTRIKS

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By Asif Rizvi

antrik and Babas, who in the name of bringing goodness and changing lifestyles cheat people on pretext of providing lavish lifestyles, are now under the scanner of Mumbai police.

Azad Shrivastav | ADC

Cancer patients on footpath outside hospital

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OLD MAN SELLING DRUGS TO STUDENTS NABBED The police are investigating whether the 75-year-old man has any nexus with druglords

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Mumbai police's social service branch is preparing a special team to track and nab such babas and tantriks.

“The team will be known as 'Black Magic Prevention Unit.

The branch is preparing to train a team of officers who will function in coordination with all

the police stations of the city.

The Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013 allows the police to take action under

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GRP, RPF tighten security at railway stations

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CITY

The cops book more than 80 cases under various sections of the Railway Act in five days

By Aroosa Ahmed

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he Railway Protection Force (RPF) Shakti team along with the Government Railway Police (GRP) has registered more than 80 cases in five days under sections 155, 156, 162, 144 of the Railway Act which include over 21 women arrested for theft in local trains and at suburban stations. The RPF and GRP have tightened security at suburban stations and are checking local trains amid information received by intelligence.

A GRP officer informed the ADC, “Security has been tightened at stations and both the RPF and the GRP are working together. On the Central Railway, 26 cases were caught by the Shakti team of the RPF and GRP. On Sunday, 26 cases were registered on Central, Harbour and Western lines. Now, out of these 52 cases, 28 cases have been opened. We are now keeping an eye at all major stations.”

Railway Act 1989, Section 155 states: Entering into a reserved compartment or resisting entry into a compartment which is not reserved.

Railway Act 1989, Section 156 states: Travelling on rooftop, steps or engine of a train. If any passenger or any other person, after being warned by a railway servant to desist, persists in travelling on the rooftop, step or footboard of any carriage or on an engine, or in any other part of a train not intended for the use of passengers, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to Rs 500, or with both and may be removed from the railway by any railway servant.

Railway Act 1989, Section 162 states: Entering a carriage or other place reserved for females; if a male, knowing or having reason to believe that a carriage, compartment, berth or seat in a train or room or other place is re-

sonnel or call on the helpline.”

There are nine Shakti teams of the RPF comprising of 4 to 5 women Railway cops have tightened security at suburban stations. and a RPF constable in each team.

They are present at stations and Talking about the heavy security ployed officers to work round the keep a watch on all activities going at stations, a senior RPF official who clock and heavy security at major on in local trains and stations. did not wish to be named said, suburban stations has been proThe Shakti team mainly operated “Bandobast has been organised vided. Commuters should come during the daytime but Alok Bohra, after information received by the in- forward and report any suspicious Senior Divisional Security Commistelligence department; we have de- activity to the nearest police per- sioner of the Railway Protection

Yakub may not receive his second masters certificate M

umbai blasts convict Yakub Memon may not live to receive his second masters degree, in Political Science, which he earned while pursuing studies in the Central Prison here, as he is to be hanged on his birthday, July 30.

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Yakub has done his MA in English Literature and Political Science in Nagpur jail through Indira

MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis Enhanced police security will be witnessed outside Nagpur Central jail.

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Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

Acdemically inclined Yakub studied Literature from 2010 to 2012 and pursued Political Science from 2012 to 2014. He was awarded the Literature degree in April 2013, though he was not allowed personally to recieve the certificate due to security reasons.

"Later, it was handed over to him in his cell," Dr Shiva Swaroop, Regional Director of IGNOU, which conducts PG courses in Central Prison, told PTI. Yakub passed his MA Political Science too in December 2014 but the degree has not been conferred upon him so far.

"He may not live to get the MA Political Science degree (as per IGNOU records, Yakub's birth date

is July 30, 1962)," Dr Swaroop said.

Recalling Yakub as a student, he said, "He (Yakub) showed keen interest in both the subjects and was very quiet. We provided books on the subject and shared inputs with him."

"I see all students but our principle is to stick to our business of teaching and providing counselling and not beyond that. We have idea of their criminal background but we never mix our teaching with it," he said.

Yesterday, a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu had rejected Memon's curative petition, saying the grounds raised by him do not fall within the principles laid down by the apex court in 2002.

He is due to be hanged on July 30.

served by the railway administration for the exclusive use of females, without lawful excuse enters such carriage, compartment, room or other place, or having entered such carriage, compartment, room or place, remains therein; or occupies any such berth or seat having been required by any railway servant to vacate it, he shall, in addition to being liable to forfeiture of his pass or ticket, be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs 500 and may also be removed by any railway servant.

Railway Act 1989, Section 144 states: Prohibition on hawking – if any person canvasses for any custom or hawks or exposes for sale any article whatsoever in any railway carriage or in any part of the railway, except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted by the railway administration in this behalf, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year.

Force on the Central Railway is hopeful that after getting additional staff, the Shakti team will operate during the night time as well “The Shakti team is most active during the day time, however after the additional staff is inducted, we will be able to operate during night time as well.” aroosa.ahmed@afternoondc.in

Two policemen depose in journalist J Dey murder trial T

wo witnesses -- police officers -- today deposed before the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court here in journalist J Dey murder case. "One of them was the policeman who had reached the (murder) spot first after receiving information while the other was the one who had registered the FIR," said defence lawyer S M Deshpande.

The cross-examination of the second witness was yet to be conducted, said Deshpande.

The court had framed charges against 11 accused in the case, including the journalist Jigna Vora, on June 8.

Dey was shot dead in suburban Powai on June 11, 2011, allegedly

at the behest of fugitive gangster Chhota Rajan.

Police had on December, 2011 filed a charge sheet against the arrested accused Satish Kaliya, Abhijeet Shinde, Arun Dake, Sachin Gaikwad, Anil Waghmode, Nilesh Shendge, Mangesh Agawane, Vinod Asrani, Paulson Joseph and Deepak Sisodia. Later, a separate charge sheet was filed against Vora.

According to police, Rajan was annoyed by two articles written by Dey which showed him in bad light and ordered the veteran crime reporter's killing. Vora had allegedly instigated the underworld don because of her own professional rivalry with Dey, the charge sheet says.

HC directs ED, ACB to continue investigation against Bhujbal T

he Bombay High Court today directed the state Anti-Corruption Bureau and Enforcement Directorate to continue its inquiry against former minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his family members for alleged money laundering and land grabbing.

The direction was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice A K Menon despite the two investigating agencies informing the court that they have closed inquiries against Bhujbal into five allegations out of total nine, due to lack of evidence.

The court after perusing the re-

ports submitted by ACB and ED pointed out that there is scope for further inquiry. The court has granted time to ACB till October 31 and to ED till December 31 to complete their probe.

Senior counsel Shrihari Aane, appearing for Bhujbal, raised an objection to this and said the court cannot pass such a direction when the agencies have already given closure on five allegations.

Out of the nine allegations, FIRs have been filed by the ACB on two allegations regarding the Maharashtra Sadan scam and Kalina land grabbing case.

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PTI

RUN RUN RUN …. Women warkaris run with Tulsi plants on their heads as they take part in the 'Gol Ringan' during the Sant Tukaram Palkhi procession at Akluj in Solapur, Maharashtra on Wednesday.

World’s first bionic eye implant

In a world-first, a bionic eye has been implanted to restore central vision in an 80-year-old British man suffering from advanced dry age related macular degeneration (AMD).

Professor Paulo Stanga at the University of Manchester led the four hour operation on pensioner Ray Flynn at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Flynn has age related macular degeneration, the most common cause of sight loss in the developed world.

The condition is not painful but it means that central vision is impaired resulting in people being unable to read or drive and having difficulty recognising faces.

The condition left Flynn unable to watch his beloved Manchester United on television or do gardening.

Flynn was fitted with the device, which converts video images from a miniature camera installed in his glasses, in June and it was activated on July 1.

The Argus II implant, manufactured by the US firm Second Sight, has already been used to restore some vision to patients who are blind due to a rare condition known as retinitis pigmentosa.

The operation is the first time it has been implanted in

a patient with AMD. Stanga said he was delighted with the results.

"Mr Flynn's progress is truly remarkable. He is seeing the outline of people and objects very effectively," said Stanga.

"The dry form of AMD is a common, but untreatable condition. In the western world, it is the leading cause of sight loss," he said.

The technology works by turning the images captured by the camera into small electrical pulses.

These are transmitted wirelessly to electrodes on the retina surface where they stimulate the remaining cells and replicate the patterns of light for the brain.

Over time Flynn will learn to interpret these patterns and regain vision.

"This technology is revolutionary and changes patients' lives - restoring some functional vision and helping them to live more independently," said Stanga, who works in the University's Institute of Human Development as Professor of Opthalmology & Retinal Regeneration.

"As far as I am concerned, the first results of the trial are a total success, and I look forward to treating more dry AMD patients," he said.

Japan zoo takes on cockroach PR role

A Japanese zoo is trying to do the impossible -- improve the image of cockroaches, putting on an exhibition of one of the world's most hated insects.

With a whopping -- and disgusting -- 4,000 species around the planet, the hardy creature can survive almost anywhere, but is most commonly encountered by city-dwellers in grubby corners of the kitchen, or roaming around the floor at night.

Staff at Shunanshi Tokuyama Zoo in Yamaguchi, western Japan, say the cockroach gets a bad press, and actually performs a vital job.

"They have such a negative image," a zoo spokeswoman told AFP. "But they're actually playing an important role in the food chain."

Important, but not very pleasant-sounding: eating rotting carcasses and dead plants on forest floors.

One highlight of the exhibition will be a five-way race among cockroaches, where visitors can watch the worryingly speedy bugs whizz down a track.

If that's not entertainment enough -- hard to credit -- the zoo is offering the chance to get your hands on a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, which can grow as long as 7 centimetres (two-and-a-half inches).

No need to worry about this, though, assures the zoo -- Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches can't fly. But

they can hiss.

The exhibition has around 200 creatures from a total of 15 species on display, and is

already proving popular, the spokeswoman said, adding 70 to 80 per cent of visitors are stopping by.

Fragments of world’s oldest Quran found Researchers at the Birmingham university in UK have discovered that fragments of a Quran manuscript in the varsity library are among the oldest in the world, dating back at least 1,370 years, close to the time of Prophet Muhammad.

Radiocarbon analysis has placed the parchment on which the text is written to the period between AD 568 and 645 with 95.4 per cent accuracy. The test, which was carried out in a laboratory at the University of Oxford, places the parchment close to the time of Prophet Muhammad, who is generally thought to have lived between AD 570 and 632. Consisting of two parchment leaves, the Quran manuscript contains parts of Suras (chapters) 18 to 20, written with ink in an early form of Arabic script known as Hijazi.

The Quran manuscript is part of the University's Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern manuscripts, held in the Cadbury Research Library.

For many years, the manuscript had been

misbound with leaves of a similar Quran manuscript, which is datable to the late seventh century.

"The radiocarbon dating has delivered an exciting result, which contributes significantly to our understanding of the earliest written copies of the Quran," said Susan Worrall, Director of Special Collections (Cadbury Research Library).

Dr Alba Fedeli, who studied the leaves as part of her PhD research, said: "The two leaves, which were radiocarbon dated to the early part of the seventh century, come from the same codex as a manuscript kept in the Bibliotheque Nationale de France in Paris."

"According to Muslim tradition, the Prophet Muhammad received the revelations that form the Quran, the scripture of Islam, between the years AD 610 and 632, the year of his death," said Professor David Thomas, Professor of Christianity and Islam and Nadir Dinshaw Professor of Interreligious Relations at the University of

Birmingham.

"At this time, the divine message was not compiled into the book form in which it appears today. Instead, the revelations were preserved in 'the memories of men'. Parts of it had also been written down on parchment, stone, palm leaves and the shoulder blades of camels," he said.

"The tests carried out on the parchment of the Birmingham folios yield the strong probability that the animal from which it was taken was alive during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad or shortly afterwards," Thomas said.

"This means that the parts of the Quran that are written on this parchment can, with a degree of confidence, be dated to less than two decades after Muhammad's death. "These portions must have been in a form that is very close to the form of the Quran read today, supporting the view that the text has undergone little or no alteration and that it can be dated to a point very close to the time it was believed to be revealed," Thomas said.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, Padmashali Haritha Sampat Mallaya Gurrap, have changed my name to Gurrapu Haritha Sampat Vide Affidavit dated 11th June, 2015.

C-20276 I have changed my name from Khan Rehana Mohammed Sarfraj to Rehana Khan as per Affidavit Dated 21/07/2015.

C-20277 I have changed my name from Mohammed Sarfraj Mohammed Amin Khan to Sarfaraz Khan as per Affidavit Dated 21/07/2015.

C-20278 I have changed my name from Hakum Asthali Khan to Hakim Asthali Khan as per Affidavit Dated 22/07/2015.

C-20279 I have changed my name from Sakira Hakum Khan to Shakira Hakim Khan as per Affidavit Dated 22/07/2015.

C-20280 I have changed my name from Sabirabanu Hakum Khan to Sabira Hakim Khan as per Affidavit Dated 22/07/2015.

C-20281 I have changed my name from Shahabuddin Sajjad Husain Shaikh, to ‘Issamuddin Sajjad Husain Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/2015.

C-20282 I have changed my name from Raviteja Mohanarao Dandwala, to ‘Raviteja Mohanrao Dandela’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/07/2015.

C-20283 I have changed my name from Sitamahalakshmi Mohanarao Dandwala, to ‘Sitamahalaxmi Mohanrao Dandela’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/2015.

C-20284 I have changed my name from Mohanarao Vishvanath Dandwala, to ‘Mohanrao Vishvanath Dandela’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/2015.

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I have changed my name from Khan Salim, to ‘Khan Mohamed Salim Jumman’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/2015.

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I have changed my name from Sweta Murjibhai Patel to Shweta Murjibhai Patel as per Affidavit No. MM 065659 dated 22 July 2015.

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I, Shaikh Haris Ismail have changed my Son’s name from Shaikh Mohd Omar Haris, to ‘Shaikh Abubakar Haris’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/2015.

C-20287

I have changed my name from Lazarus Paul to Lazarus Paul Vallisery vide Govt of Maha.

Gazette No. (E-59989) C-20302

I have changed my name from Chandrikaben Premchandbhai Sheth, to ‘Chandrika Premchand Sheth’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/07/2015.

C-20288 I have changed my name from Hasmukhram Mansukhlal Shah, to ‘Hasmukh Mansukhlal Shah’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/07/2015.

C-20289 I have changed my name from Nilofar Shafi Pathan, to ‘Maryam Shafi Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/2015.

C-20290 I have changed my name from Jafar Mahandi Hasan Khan, to ‘Jafar Mahandi Hasan Husain’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/2015.

C-20291 I Swayam Prakash Chaurasia have changed my name to Anurag Prakash Chaurasia for all purposes as per Maha. Govt.

Gazette No M-152781.

C-20292 I have changed my name from Rishika Yogesh Jhaveri to Rishika Yogesh Jadia as per Maharashtra Gazette No (X – 5953) Dated 29 June 2006.

C-20293 I have changed my name from Charulata Yogesh Zaveri to Charulata Yogesh Jadia as per Maharashtra Gazette No (X – 5974) Dated 29 June 2006.

C-20294 I have changed my name from Yogesh Pradhuman Zaveri to Yogesh Pradhuman Jadia as per Maharashtra Gazette No (X – 11801) Dated 1 Novmber 2001.

C-20295 To whomsoever it may concern I, Heena Jaywant Chhoda hence forth will be known as Malvika Ajay Gehi as per Affidavit.

C-20296 I have changed my name from Mr. Shiva Gupta to Mr. Shivjiprasad Bhojprasad Gupta as per deed poll Affidavit dated 30th day of May 2015.

C-20297 I have changed my name from Harish Matadeen Kori to Harish Matadin Kori as per Affidavit No. MM 155016 dated 21 July 2015.

C-20298 I have changed my name from Neela Murjibhai Patel to Lilavanti Murjibhai Patel as per Affidavit No. MM 065661 dated 22 July 2015.

C-20299 I have changed my name from Murji Karamshi Patel to Murjibhai Karamshi Patel as per Affidavit No. MM 065660 dated 22 July 2015.

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I have changed my name from Vaijayantimala Sureshkumar Balsara to Vaijayanti Sureshchandra Balsara vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MT 159142) C-20303 I have changed my name from Rishi Rajesh Chavan to Rishi Rajesh Chauhan vide Govt of Maha. Gazette No (M-1512919) C-20304 I have changed my name from Vikas Kakasaheb Arjugade to Vikas Kakaso Arjugade vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit (MM-521582).

C-20305 I have changed my name from Sanjaykumar Pravinbhai Shah to Sanjay Pravinbhai Shah as per Affidavit C-20306 I have changed my name from Sanjaybhai Pravinbhai Shah to Sanjay Pravinbhai Shah as per Affidavit C-20307 I have changed my name from Vinodbhai Thakkorbhai Modi to Vinod Thakkorbhai Mody as per Affidavit Dt 21 July 2015 C-20308 I have changed my name from Satish Venkatesh Senguthar to Satish Venkatesh Senguntharmudaliyar by Virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-20309 I have changed my name from Poonam Haresh Ahuja to Babita Haresh Ahuja by Virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-20310 I have changed my name from Vashulal Govindram Talreja to Vashu Govindram Talreja by Virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-20311 I have changed my name from Maheshkumar Soman Nair to Maheshkumar Somasekharan Nair by Virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-20312 I have changed my name before Marriage from Hemlata Laxman Chavhan to after Marriage Mrs. Prerana Subhash Sawant as per Govt. of Maha.

Gazette No (X-1409).

C-20313 I have changed my name from “Virang Babulal Patel” to “Virang Babulal Vasoya” as per Affidavit Dated 21st July’ 2015.

C-20314 I have changed my name from “Hiten Dhakan” to “Hiten Dhakkan” as per Affidavit.

C-20315 I have changed my name from “Prafullbhai Dhakan” to “Praful Dhakkan” as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shilpaben Dhakan to “Shilpaben Dhakkan” as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Dhiren Gopaldas Shah to Dhiren Gopal Shah as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Sandeep Kumar have changed my name to Sandeep Kumar Singh as per Affidavit Dated : 07 / 07 / 2015 C-20318

I have changed my name from Hasan Hamid Shaikh to Hasan Hamid Khan as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Geeta Dilip Jogmekar to Geeta Ragunate Vide as per Court Affidavit C-20319

I have changed my name from Rajendrakumar Ramchandra Panda to Rajendra Ramchandra Panda as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Juzar Asgarali Kukshiwala to Juzer Asgerali Kukshiwala as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20320 I have changed my name from Huzefa to Huzaifa Akberali Mukati as per the Maharashtra Gazette No.: (M-1518350), Dated: 10-July-2015.

C-20321 I have changed my name from Ramandeep Kaur Harpreet Singh to Jadhav Ramandeepkaur Harpreet Singh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20322 I have changed my name from Ravindra Champalal Kotharia to Ravindra Champalal Jain Kotaria as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Abdul Vasim Abdul Hamid to Abdul Vasim Abdul Hamid Shaikh as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20335 I have changed my name from Wasim Husain Mukhtar Husain Sayed to Waseem Husain Mukhtar Husain Sayed as per Affidavit dated 22/07/2015.

C-20336 I have changed my name from Aisha Jafer Khalfe to Ayasha Jafer Khalfe as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-20337 I have changed my name from Farkhan Ahsan Ansari to Furqan Ahsan Ansari as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sangeeta Ravindra Kotharia to Sangeeta Ravindra Jain Kotaria as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20324

I Komalben Rajubhai Mistry have changed my name to Komal Dharmesh Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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We Ravindra Champalal Jain Kotaria and Sangeeta Ravindra Jain Kotaria have changed our minor daughter's name from Muskan Ravindra Kotharia to Muskan Ravindra Jain Kotaria as per the deedpoll Affidavit dated 22.07/2015.

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We Mr Anil Shantilal Surana & Mrs Vanita Anil Surana have changed our minor son’s name from Milan Surana to Aarav Surana as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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We Ravindra Champalal Jain Kotaria and Sangeeta Ravindra Jain Kotaria have changed our minor son's name from Mohit Ravindra Kotharia to Mohit Ravindra Jain Kotaria as per the deedpoll Affidavit dated 22.07.2015.

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I Zarina Iqbal Makrani & Balouch Zarin Iqbal have changed my name to Zarin Iqbal Balouch Makrani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20348 I Mohd Mehatab Md. Shakil Shaikh & Shaikh Mehtab Shakil have changed my name to Mohammed Mehtab Mohammed Shakil Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20349 I Md. Shakil Md. Sadik Shaikh & Shaikh Shakil have changed my name to Mohammed Shakil Md. Sadik Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20350 I Mohdshakil Mohdsiddique Shaikh & Shaikh Shakil have changed my name to Mohammed Shakil Mohdsiddique Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20351 I Pushpawati Kalidas Rapol have changed my name to Pramila Kalidas Rapol as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20352 I Samar Sudhakar Kahane have changed my name to Nisarg Sudhakar Kahane as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20353 I Kalpana Yashvant Bhane have changed my name to Pratiksha Pralhad Mahante as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20354 I Sumitraben Somabhai Patel have changed my name to Sumitra Gabriel Lopes as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20355 I Inush Abdul Darayya have changed my name to Yunus Abdul Deraiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Dhirubhai Hirji Savla have changed my name to Dhiraj Hirji Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20341

I Abdul Rehman Darayya have changed my name to Abdul Rehman Deraiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Rajeshkumar Vitthaldas Gajra have changed my name to Rajesh Vitthaldas Gajra as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Nazma Abdul Darayya have changed my name to Nazma Abdul Deraiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sarojini Sunil Vanahalli to Saroja Sunil Vanahalli as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Misbah Thajudheen have changed my name to Misbah Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ruksana Nizamuddin Mastan to Rukhsana Nizamuddin Mastan as per the Maharashtra Gazette No (M-1518329) C-20328

I Alka Anandraoji Bodhmage have changed my name to Vrushali Narayan Bante as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Rubina Inush Darayya have changed my name to Rubina Yunus Deraiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20359 I Ms. Nitaben Ambalal Raval have changed my name to Smt. Nita Bhupendra Jhaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20360

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I Mr. Virendra have changed my name to Mr. Virendra Dineshkumar Nandwana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20361

I have changed my name from Yogita Ramakant Devrukhakar to Kimaya Bipin Chavan as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Shahruk Iqbal Makrani & Balouch Shahruk Iqbal have changed my name to Shahruk Iqbal Balouch Makrani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Smt. Nimuben have changed my name to Smt. Nirmalaben Dineshkumar Nandwana as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20362

I have changed my name from Hardikkumar Mahendrabhai Salla to Hardik Mahendrabhai Salla as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Iqbal Mohamad Makrani & Balouch Iqbal have changed my name to Iqbal Mohamad Balouch Makrani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20347

I Isai Priyal have changed my name to Isai Priya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20363

I have changed my name from Rihan Nizamuddin Mastan to Rehan Nizamuddin Mastan as per the Maharashtra Gazette No (M-1518366) C-20329

I Maradiya Nitinkumar Dhanraj have changed my name to Maradiya Nitin Dhanraj as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Party mouthpiece Saamna wonders how else is the govt planning to halt farmers' suicides

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he Shiv Sena has once again targeted its alliance partner BJP over the agrarian crisis issue. This time around the party has lambasted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying the curse of farmers, with whose blessings the government came to power, could ruin everything.The editorial in 'Samana', the Sena mouthpiece, referred to the recent announcement of Fadnavis turning down the de-

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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis them to pay their debt that ultimately leads the farmers to commit suicide. People are being able to eat food due to the hard work of farmers and this should be kept in mind before taking any firm decisions, the editorial has emphasised.

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umbai University Vice Chancellor Dr Sanjay Deshmukh yesterday met MNS chief Raj Thackeray at his residence, Krishna Kunj in Dadar. Later, Deshmukh told reporters that the meeting was “not political, just casual.”

While talking to ADC, Deshmukh said: “I have been meeting personalities and dignitaries in several fields to seek inputs to improve the quality of the university and education wise also to implement new things which are beneficial to the

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Dr Sanjay Deshmukh is seeking inputs from personalities and dignitaries to improve the quality of the university and its education for betterment of students By a Staff Reporter

Sanjay Deshmukh, new Vice-Chancellor of the Mumbai University met MNS Chief Raj Thackeray at Krishna Kunj in Shivaji Park on Wednesday.

he state government has finally swung into action and decided to recommend names of the four fire officials who lost their lives in the Kalbadevi fire incident in May this year for bravery award. This recommendation will be sent to President Pranab Mukherjee.

Minister of State for Home Ranjit Patil made this announcement in the Legislative Council yesterday while replying to the calling attention motion moved by Sunil Tatkare of NCP. Kapil Patil of Lok Bharti supported the motion and asked if the government will give the status of martyrs to the slain fire officials, who died at work in the massive blaze that broke out in Kalbadevi on May 9. On this query Patil said,

students. I have been meeting scientists and experts also. I am also planning to meet Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray next,” he said.

Deshmukh took over as the Mumbai University’s VC earlier this month after the tenure of Dr Rajan Welukar ended. Later, speaking to ADC, MNS senate member Sudhakar Tamboli said, “The meeting was casual and non-political; they talked of ways and means to improve the quality of the varsity and develop education for students.”

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BIR THDAY BOY: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra is all smiles as his followers and well wishers turned up on Wednesday with roses and bouquets to greet him on his birthday.

“A martyr status can be accorded to only those who sacrifice their lives on the border. But we will recommend the names of all the four fire officials who lost their lives in the incident to the President for a Shaurya Padak (bravery award)”.

To another question raised by Kiran Pawaskar of NCP, Patil said, “The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will take responsibility of bearing education expenses of children of the slain officials.

The government will also consider giving homes to the families of the officers, under Chief Minister's quota. Currently, the fire department has the capacity to fight fire at height of 70 metres. The BMC is in the process of acquiring 90 metre tall ladders so that fire at a greater height can be doused”.

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mand to write-off farmers' loans.

“Farmers should not be shooed away like beggars standing at one's doorstep. The government has come to power with the blessings of these farmers. They are the kings.

Let their curse not ruin everything.

The question is if waiving off loans will not stop farmers' suicides, what will?”. “It is being said that the CM is firm on not waiving off the loans of farmers. If he is firm on his stand, he should also clarify on how does the government plan to revive the lives of farmers who are in broken state.

The CM wants farmers to stand on their feet. This decision of his is good. But how will you make those farmers stand on their feet who have already been crippled and are standing with the help of crutches,” the editorial added further. The unseasonal rains in some parts of the state and lack of showers in other parts destroys the crops of farmers, thereby causing losses. The banks and money lenders then pressurise

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Nitesh Rane-led Swabhiman Sanghathan on Wednesday installed and opened the 'Swabhimaan Vada Pav' stall for sale at Marine Drive for some hours before the stall was towed away by the BMC and the Mumbai Police officials within hours.

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ontroversy surrounding the open air gym at the Marine Drive promenade inaugurated last week by Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray refuses to die down, with Swabhiman Sangathana, an NGO led by Congress MLA Nitesh Rane, yesterday opening a vadapav stall near the fitness station.

Rane had reportedly threatened to put up this stall next to the gym in protest against the permission given to it.

The food stall, which opened in the morning, started serving vadapav and kombadi-vade, a non-veg delicacy from the Konkan region of Maharashtra and a number of customers were seen buying the eatables throughout the day.

The sign-board on the handcart that sells the food items, reads 'Swabhiman Vada ani Kombdi Vade' and also carries a line, which calls it an initiative solely for the Marathi people.

The open air fitness station installed by actor Dino Morea on the Marine Drive last Wednesday, was inaugurated by Aaditya Thackeray and actor Jacqueline Fernandes.

However, the next day Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers had reportedly dismantled it saying it was illegal. But, they put it back together on learning that permissions were in order.

Rane had jumped into the controversy stating that his NGO would start a vada-pav stall near the gym.

Mumbai NCP had also said it would set up self-help group stalls on the famed promenade if the gymnasium was not removed.

Congress had alleged although it had sought permission for the installation of a similar fitness station in 2013, the then municipal commissioner Sitaram Kunte had denied it stating that no temporary or permanent structure could be erected on the promenade.

The vada pav stall put up by Rane yesterday was later in the day towed away by the BMC and Mumbai Police officials.

Despite repeated attempts, Swabhiman Sanghatana officebearers as well as BMC officials could not be contacted over the development.

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CHANGE OF NAME I Pariyar Mani Isaipriya Pitchaimani have changed my name to Isai Priya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20364 I Jacob Charles Fernandes have changed my name to Charles Fernandes as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20365 I Pramila Kumari have changed my name to Pramila Devi Maharaja as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20366 I Clitus Royston Dias have changed my name to Clatus Royston Dias as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/07/15 C-20367 I Sangram Bishoi have changed my name to Mr. Sangram Bishoyi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/07/15 C-20368 I Sudestna Sangram Bishoi have changed my name to Mrs. Sudashna Sangram Bishoyi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/07/15 C-20369 I Kamleshkumar Mahendrakumar have changed my name to Kamlesh Mahendra Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20370 I Mahendrakumar have changed my name to Mahendra Bhanwarlal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20371 I Shabbir Ismail Shaikh have changed my name to Mohd Shabbir Ismail Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20372 I Abdul Vahid have changed my name to Abdul Wahid Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20373 I Mohd Nabi have changed my name to Mohd Nabi Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Divya Om Changrani have changed my name to Myrah Vikram Panjwani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20381 I Niruben Arvindbhai Devliya have changed my name to Niruben Arvindbhai Devalia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/07/15 C-20382 I Arvindbhai Baubhai Devliya have changed my name to Arvindbhai Babubhai Devalia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/07/15 C-20383

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I Kisan Jayantilal Parekh have changed my name to Kishan Jayantilal Parekh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20398 I Rahmat Ali have changed my name to Rahmat Ali Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20399 I Mohd Mohajjam Hazi Ajij Khan have changed my name to Mohd Muazzam Mohd Azim Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-20400 I have changed my name from Jason Smith to Jason Richard Castellino as per Affidavit.

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I Rushabh Arvindbhai Devliya have changed my name to Rushabh Arvindbhai Devalia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/07/15 C-20384

I have changed my name from Suresha Kitta Shetty to Suresh Kitta Shetty as per Affidavit.

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I Nenudevi have changed my name to Nenudevi Himmatmal Gehlot as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20385

I have changed my name from Shubhashchandra Shrichunilal to Subhashchandra Jain as per Affidavit.

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I Himatlal have changed my name to Himmatmal Velaji Gehlot as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20386

I have changed my name from Nikad Anjum Samad Khan to Nikhat Anjum Samad Khan as per Affidavit.

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I Bharatkumar have changed my name to Bharatkumar Himmatmal Gehlot as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20387

I have changed my name from Shoheb Samad Khan to Shoeb Samad Khan as per Affidavit.

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I G V Pal have changed my name to Gangavishnu Chandrika Prasad Pal as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. M-1516856 Dated: 09/07/15 C-20388 I Mukeshkumar Rasiklal Bhimani have changed my name to Mukesh Rasiklal Bhimani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 16/07/15 C-20389 I Mr. Vijaybhai Thakar have changed my name to Mr. Vijay Thakar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20390

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I Mr. Vijaykumar Thakar have changed my name to Mr. Vijay Thakar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20391

I Mouseem Ibrahim Shaikh have changed my name to Mohsin Ibrahim Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mina Maganlal Unadkat have changed my name to Bina Nilesh Dhanesha as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Amin Moin Shaikh have changed my name to Amin Mohinuddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Urvi Dineshkumar Kubadia have changed my name to Binjal Dineshkumar Kubadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Railabegum Mohd Rabbani Khan have changed my name to Rahilabegum Mohammed Rabbani Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Ameet Mahesh Cheda have changed my name to Amit Mahesh Chheda as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mehboob Habib have changed my name to Mehboob Habib Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Nileshkumar Jayantilal Dhanesha have changed my name to Nilesh Jayantilal Dhanesha as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mr. Dhruv Kumar Ravindra Ashar have changed my name to Mr. Dhruv Ravindra Ashar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/07/15 C-20379

I Viralkumar Dineshbhai Kubadia have changed my name to Viral Dineshbhai Kubadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Sadashiva Kantu Serigar have changed my name to Sadashiv Kanthu Serigar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/07/15 C-20380

I Nikhilkumar Dineshbhai Kubadia have changed my name to Nikhil Dineshbhai Kubadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vakil Ahmed Mohammed Ismail to Vakil Ahmad Mohammad Ismail Rangrez as per Affidavit.

C-20406

I have changed my name from Daniel Elijah Dokka to Daniel Elijah Docca as per Affidavit.

C-20416 I have changed my name from Sukumari Daniel Dokka to Sukumari Daniel Docca as per Affidavit.

C-20417 I have changed my name from Rajeev Pandey to Rajiv Pandey as per Affidavit.

C-20418 I have changed my name from G G Sanjieev/G G Sanjeev to Sanjeev Rao as per Affidavit.

C-20419 I have changed my name from Jenice Joseph Arulswamy Manoraj to Janice Joseph Manoraj as per Affidavit.

C-20420 I have changed my name from Tasleem Ara Shaikh to Tasleem Asif Sheikh as per Affidavit.

C-20421 I have changed my name from Asif to Asif Abdul Rehman Sheikh as per Affidavit.

C-20422 I have changed my name from Tasleem to Tasleem Asif Sheikh as per Affidavit.

C-20423 I have changed my name from Anilkumar Bhalchandra Athaley to Anil Bhalchandra Athalye as per Affidavit.

C-20424 I have changed my name from Anil Kumar. to Anil Krishanlal Sohal as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sumintra Ramprasad Gupta to Sumitra Ramprasad Gupta as per Affidavit.

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I Sharma Anilkumar Bharatbhai have changed my name to Sharma Anil Bharatkumar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Anjali Hemant Prashurami to Suprabha Ramchandra Kaulagi as per Affidavit.

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I Sharma Mira Anilkumar have changed my name to Sharma Anil Bharatkumar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Anand A. Raju to Pillai Anand Raju as per Affidavit.

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I Yuvraj Pandurang Kolapkar have changed my name to Youraj Pandurang Kolapkar as per Affidavit.

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I Sangitakumari Indramal Jain have changed my name to Sangeeta Rajesh Jain as per Affidavit.

C-20438 I Rajeshkumar Babulal Jain have changed my name to Rajesh Babulal Jain as per Affidavit.

C-20439 I Dipika Nandu Adhikari have changed my name to Deepika Nandkumar Adhikari as per Affidavit.

C-20440 I Nandu Gopal Adhikari have changed my name to Nandkumar Gopal Adhikari as per Affidavit.

C-20441 I Nizam Shaikh have changed my name to Nizamuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-20442 I Heena Nooruddin Patel have changed my name to Hina Irfan Ansari as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Waseem Mohammad Ibrahim Ansari to Wasim Mohammad Ibrahim Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-20407

I have changed my name from Heli Chetankumar Rawal. to Heli Radhika Gedia. as per Affidavit.

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I Biprocharan Kashinath Sahu have changed my name to Bipracharan Sahu as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Miss. Rahisa Noor Mohamed Khan to Miss. Rayeesa Bano Noor Mohammed as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Maheshkumar Amrutlal Galaiya to Mahesh Amrutlal Galaiya as per Affidavit.

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I Vimal Kumar Ramnarayan Joshi have changed my name to Vimal Ramnarayan Joshi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Murgas Chalamma to Murgesh Chettiar as per Affidavit.

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I Pal Raisahab Shivram have changed my name to Raisaheb Shivram Pal as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Shobha Shamrao Gaikwad to Habiba Begam Sattar Sheikh as per Gazette No. M-1515823.

C-20409 I have changed my name from Mr. Mohd Razin Riyaz Gulbha to Mr. Mohammed Razin Riyaz Gulbar as per Affidavit.

C-20410 I have changed my name from Mohammad Abdul Nabi Abdul Gaffoor to Mohammad Abdul Nabi Abdul Gaffoor Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-20411 I have changed my name from Nafisa Mohammad Abdul Nabi to Nafisa Sultana Mohammad Abdul Nabi Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-20412 I have changed my name from Darshan Sajjan Kuple to Darshan Sajjan Kupale as per Affidavit.

C-20413 I have changed my name from Sajjan Keshav Kuple to Sajjan Keshav Kupale as per Affidavit.

C-20414 I have changed my name from Pratibha Sajjan Kuple to Pratibha Sajjan Kupale as per Affidavit.

C-20415

I have changed my name from Shaikh Mohammad Faiyaz Saleem to Mohammed Faiyyaz Mohammed Saleem Momin as per Affidavit.

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C-20446 I Manish Jairam Saini have changed my name to Manishkumar Jairam Saini as per Affidavit.

C-20447

I have changed my name from Suresh Krushnaraj Mudaliar to Suresh Rajakumar Mudaliar as per Affidavit.

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I Satvinder Kaur Saini have changed my name to Satvinder Saini as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Suresh Krishnaraj Kumar Mudaliyar to Suresh Rajakumar Mudaliar as per Affidavit.

I Shailendrakumar Shankar Babar have changed my name to Shailesh Shankar Babar as per Affidavit.

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C-20431 I have changed my name from Sureshkumar Rajakumar to Suresh Rajakumar Mudaliar as per Affidavit.

C-20432 I have changed my name from Ansari Sharfuddin Yaar Mohammad to Sharfuddin Yaar Mohammad Momin as per Affidavit.

C-20433 I Mr.Ramprasad Gupta and Mrs.Sumitra Ramprasad Gupta have changed our son name from Shriguruprasad Ramprasad Gupta to Aditya Ramprasad Gupta as per Affidavit.

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I Vikramkumar Ranjeetmal Jain have changed my name to Vikram Ranjeetmal Jain as per Affidavit.

C-20450 I Pradeep Dhansukhlal Mistry have changed my name to Pradip Dhansukhlal Mistry as per Affidavit.

C-20451 I Miss.Sima Sohan Jain have changed my name to Mrs. Seema Chetan Jain as per Affidavit.

C-20452 I Miss. Kanoi Ranu have changed my name to Mrs. Ranu Purohit as per Affidavit.

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I Harish Ramji Patel have changed my name to Harilal Ramji Patel as per Affidavit.

C-20457 I Vimla Harish Patel have changed my name to Vimala Harilal Patel as per Affidavit.

C-20458 I Khushbu Harish Patel have changed my name to Khushboo Harilal Patel as per Affidavit.

C-20459 I Harish Patel have changed my name to Harilal Patel as per Affidavit.

C-20460 I Rajendar Kanakraj Jain have changed my name to Rajendrakumar Kanakraj Jain as per Affidavit.

C-20461 I Kundan Aritmal Kalyani have changed my name to Kundandas Aratmal Kalyani as per Affidavit.

C-20462 I Kalpana Lalitkumar Sagar have changed my name to Kavita Kantilal Soni as per Affidavit.

C-20463 I Mrs.Sumanben Suman Singh Sakhi Tra have changed my name to Mrs. Suman Suman Singh as per Affidavit.

C-20464 I Mr. Suman Ramchandra Singh Sakhi Tra have changed my name to Mr.Suman Ramchander Singh as per Affidavit.

C-20465 I Mohd Shahbaz Hanif Kapadiya have changed my name to Mohd Shabaaz Hanif Kapadia as per Affidavit.

C-20466 I Hanif Yusuf Kapadiya have changed my name to Hanif Yusuf Kapadia as per Affidavit.

C-20467 I Hamida Hanif Kapadiya have changed my name to Hamida Hanif Kapadia as per Affidavit.

C-20468 I have changed my name from Sheosagar Kedarnath Gupta to Shivsagar Kedarnath Gupta as per Affidavit .

C-20469 I have changed my name from Inderjeet Singh to Inderjeet Singh Saini as per Affidavit .

C-20470 I have changed my name from Usha Chaudhary to Usha Rakesh Chaudhary as per Affidavit .

C-20471 I have changed my name from Rakesh Chaudhari to Rakesh Gayaprasad Chaudhary as per Affidavit .

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ACB trap BMC sub-engineer for BMC register FIR against VP of Grand Hyatt for illegal construction accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe from builder

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First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against the senior vice president of city's top five star Grand Hyatt Hotel in Santacruz for doing illegal construction inside the lobby. The action was taken on the complaint filed by Congress Corporator Brian Miranda in the BMC H/East ward around two years back.

The Vakola Police has lodged a FIR after the complaint hads been filed by Abhijit Sawai, an Assistant Engineer (A/E) at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (H East Ward). According to the police, the BMC (H East Ward) officials had visited the hotel two years ago for the same issue after they received a complaint from Miranda.

The BMC had given a notice to the hotel, for illegal constructions in the hotel lobby. According to the police, a corporator of 84 ward of BMC had complained about the issue on April 23 in 2013, and so the H East ward officials had visited the hotel on May 4 in 2013.

Later after finding irregularities, the H East ward had

sent a notice about the issue.

According to an official from the H East Ward, the hotel did not correct their mistakes and therefore this step was taken.

Hotel officials feel that there is a political conspiracy behind this move. “There are many hotels in the city who are busy doing irregularities.

We have not done it outside the hotel. It has been done in the basement. This move is politically motivated. It is being done to tarnish the hotel’s image,” said an official from the hotel.

“An FIR has been registered under section 53/7 of MRTP

act. No one has been arrested till yet, the investigation is in process,” said Vakola senior police inspector Mahadev Valve.

Congress Corporator Brian Miranda said, “BMC had taken around two years to take action against hotel authority, they demolished the structure long back and later hotel management wanted to regularize that structure but that was rejected because this structure was not in their 1991 plan, there str many illegal structure in Vakola area but why BMC is showing laziness to take the action.”

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Month of Feb 2015 to complainant. But arrested ache sleuths of Anti Corcused Sub Engineer of Estate ruption Bureau (ACB) on Department demanded Rs Wednesday arrested a sub17 lakhs from the comengineer attached to head plainant to issue the NOC to office of BMC while acceptCC despite the court has oring a bribe of Rs five lacks dered them to issue the NOC from the complainant at to CC. The complainant, did Matunga Gymkahan in not wish to give him money Matunga. and filed a complaint with The arrested accused has the ACB. In the interim, the been identified as Pravin arrested accused was ready Gangadhar Salgaonkar (49) to accept the first installwhile complainant is a ment of Rs 5 lakhs. builder by profession. AcAccordingly trap was set cused Sub-engineer was atup at Matunga Gymkhana, tached to the Estate Matunga, and the engineer Department in BMC head Pravin Gangadhar Salgaonkar was caught while accepting office at CST. the bribe.

According to ACB sources, molished for redevelop“We are going through the the complainant is a builder ment, but BMC Estate De- conversation to ascertain the by profession and from last partment. was not issuing role of Assistant Engineer few months he was regularly NOC to CC to complainant. and Assistant Commissioner asking for Non Objection Fed up with the repeated de- of the Estate Department, Certificate (NOC) from the nials by the BMC, the builder his house will be searched BMC estate department for approached to High Court to and we are doing the further Commencement of Certifi- get NOC to CC. investigatiosn, the case has cate (CC) to redevelop his After looking all the facts, been registered against Salbuilding. He is developing the honorable High Court di- gaonkar under ACB section property in Dadar area. rected the BMC to issue NOC 7, 13 (I) (D) and 13 (2),” The building is already de- to CC within 21 days in sources added.

Maria launches website Shopping complexes in a for Cyber Crime Wing

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he fire incident at Bandra has added to the list of hazardous places across the city, one of them now being malls. The Kenilworth Shopping Mall caught fire yesterday which created quite a lot of panic among the public as well as BMC authorities. Reportedly, the mall had illegal construction which was hazardous and only increased the intensity of fire more.

Many alterations, on investigation, were found at the mall which were constructed on spaces in the mall which were supposed to be vacant.

The encroachments resulted in poisonous gases being trapped there without any

Mayor banks on public participation for real transformation

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he Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has rolled up its sleeves to get the twin-city included in the Smart City project and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) programme. A reso-

Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta has asked all shopping malls and complexes to implement all the list of fire safety rules of BMC. The concerned authorities of the malls and shopping complexes will face strict action if they do not comply with this notice and the rules of the BMC by July 28. A Joint Action team has been set up to inspect whether the norms have been followed before the given date.

Ajoy Mehta “The fire department was able to avert the disaster this space left for ventilation. time. But Ajoy Mehta has isAfter the blaze at Bandra, sued these orders to malls to notices have been issued to ensure that such incident shopping malls and complexes never happens again. He has across Mumbai by the Brihan- issued strict orders and formumbai Municipal Corpora- mulated a heavy penalty poltion to ensure public safety. icy,” a BMC official said.

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he Cyber Crime Wing of Mumbai Police that deals with cases registered under Information Technology Act, 2000 and also provides technical assistance to officers of the local police stations, crime branch units and other branches in Mumbai police got a dedicated website on Wednesday.

The City police chief Rakesh Maria launched the website www.ccw.org.in for Cyber Crime Wing. The Wing is fully equipped to handle all types of Cyber Crimes including credit card frauds phishing, Internet banking frauds, hacking, online shopping related crimes, cyber terrorism, cyber stalking, extortion through the Internet, transmission of obscene material etc.

The website is segregated with four different tabs including a 'knowledge' sub

Rakesh Maria launches the website. tab that educates one who need technical and legal assistance of the cyber laws mentions the website. The Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of Mumbai Police was inaugurated on 18th December 2000 and functions under the overall guidance of Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) and Deputy Com-

Mira Bhayandar in race to bag ‘Smart City’ tag lution to this effect was passed in the general body meet on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched AMRUT and Smart City Mission on 25th June. While 100 Smart Cities will be selected through a competition among cities across the nation (10 from Maharashtra), 500 cities are to be identified under

AMRUT. A city that bags the Smart City tag will get Rs 100 crore assistance from the Centre. Aimed at enhancing quality of urban life and to provide clean and sustainable environment to the residents, the mission envisages adequate and clean water supply, sanitation and solid waste management, E-governance, efficient urban

mobility and public transportation, housing for poor and strong IT connectivity.

Based on the Centre's grading system, the MBMC has submitted its application along with the scorecard to the state government authorities which will rate the potential smart cities on the basis of model conditions

and scoring criteria in the first stage. The highest scoring cities will be shortlisted and recommended for participation in the second stage, which will be held at the Central level. Once this is accomplished, the qualifiers will have to come up with smart solutions in an interstate challenger.

missioner of Police (Preventive), Mumbai. Its office is located in the compound of the office of Commissioner of Police, Brihan Mumbai.

However as of now there is no complaint lodging process included on the website but does dwell on the procedures to avoid falling victim to the new age crime and contacting for complaints.

While civic chief Achyut Hange is optimistic that MBMC will be selected as it fulfilled most of the criteria, Mayor Geeta Jain stressed on the need to embrace public participation in developing Mira-Bhayandar as a smart city. As per guidelines, the civic body should be capable to raise its own funds to the tune of 50 crore for next five years and spend 200 crore every year to participate in the challenger round.

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Cancer patients on footpath outside hospital

By Vrushali Purandare

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f you take a walk along the bylanes of Parel, near Tata, Wadia or K.E.M. hospitals, you will be shocked to see the miserable condition of poor people suffering from cancer who are literally living on the footpaths, covering themselves with plastic sheets, for more than a month because there is no place for them to stay in the hospital and they cannot afford to stay on rental basis or go to a dharamshala. There are more than 25 people staying on the footpath, who are being treated in Tata hospital for cancer. Many cancer patients cannot afford the treatment cost as well.

Talking to ADC, some of the poor patients related their misery. “We are living on the footpath, we have no place to stay, neither in the hospital nor anywhere else. We are taking treatment since more than two months. There are various problems for me as I am a woman. Where can I go for

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That 1] Original Building between M/S. K.P.ASSOCIATES (Builder) and Mrs. Khairunnisa W/o. Hasan and 2] Original Re-Sale Agreement between Mrs. Khairunnisa W/o. Hasan (Seller) and MR. SAMEER SIDDIQUI LAKDAWALA and 3] Original Registered Receipt of Regn.No.BDR-2/ 3427/1999, on Dated 09th August, 1999, which was misplaced or lost vide N.C.No.3680/2015 to local police Station on Dtd.14th July, 2015.

Any person or persons having any claim, right, title or interest against any said Flat premises (property) or any part thereof by way of Sale, mortgage (equitable or otherwise), exchanging, transfer, inheritance, lease, easements, tenancy, lien, licence, gift, bequest, trust, maintenance, possession, encumbrance or any attachment charge under any statutory laws or otherwise howsoever are requested to make the same known in writing along with the supporting documents or any evidence to the address given below within the period of 14th day from the date of publication hereof, failing which the property will be declared as free from all encumbrances without reference to any such claims and the same if any will be deemed to have been waived or abandoned.

Place :- Mumbai Date :- 22-07-2015.

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bathing and toilet needs? But I manage somehow. I am suffering from breast cancer, I don’t have enough money to stay in a hotel or guest house,� lamented Anjali Choudhary from Silinguri, West Bengal, wiping the tears which were flowing down her cheeks.

Another patient, Bijendra Singh Rana said he is suffering from cancer in the neck and has been living on the footpath since April and added that his suffering gets worse during heavy rains. Says he, “Since I am patient I can't walk, what should I do? If I get wet in the rain there are chances of getting infection because my immune system is low. Several times I have been kept waiting in Tata hospital, and my pain increases when the treatment is postponed.�

Speaking on this issue S.H. Jafri, senior PRO at Tata hospital said, “Tata hospital has understood the magnitude of poor patients, so we have already taken three buildings of B.P.T. and St.Jude buildings to

provide free accommodation to children and females. Work is in progress in all these buildings. The MMRDA and MP Rahul Shewale are also helping us. A NGO, Sraddha is also making some arrangements for elderly patients. We are also enhancing the accommodation at Bandra Borges Memorial for 100-200 people, we are also coming up with a 13storey building. The patients who are living on the footpaths are encouraged by donors who come there, distribute food to them which actually harms the patients as it leads to complications. Instead, the donors should provide them shelter.�

Every year six lakh people are diagnosed with cancer, but unfortunately there are not enough cancer specialists for this huge numbers. Most of the people from rural areas die of cancer without ny diagnosis or treatment. Many cancer patients come to Mumbai to get treated and for them the only hope hope of survival is the Tata hospital.

Old man selling drugs to students nabbed

By Zuber Ansari

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he Vakola Police have arrested a 75-year-old man, who used to supply drugs to most of the college students of Santacruz east.

The arrested accused was nabbed after a tip off. Police are now trying to find out about the nexus under which he used to operate, and are attempting to ascertain whether he was only a seller, or whether he was working with some drug lords.

An informer from Dhobhi Ghat in Vakola used to habitually witness the arrested accused Narhari Babaji Krishaji being regularly visited by many college students.

The people in the area were stumped as to why the students us to constantly accost him, and wondered as to why the students did so.

The informer then contacted the Vakola police and informed them, about the unusual visits of the college students to the accused house. Police then laid a trap and caught him red handed. When he was brought to the police station, he confessed to his crime.

While sources from the

police revealed that, there were few college student who used to purchase drugs from Narhari at cheap rates, and the students in turn became pushers themselves supplying to to other college students at higher rates. Till now Narhari has yet to reveal any other name of his associates, but there are few women associated with him who all are a part of the gang, but they are still at large.

Narhari has been booked under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the police is investigating his links. “During the investigation, Narhari said that he does not go to the customer, but they themselves come to his house to purchase the drugs,� said a police officer. “He has been arrested and is in our custody. We have booked him under NDPS act. More people canebe involved in this case. The investigation in on,� said Vakola senior police inspector Mahadev Valve.

Police Sub Inspector (PSI) Sanjay Pawar has played a vital role to nab him and around 500 grams of drugs were seized from his possession, Vavle added.

Beware, bogus babas: Black Magic cops are out to get you Continued from pg 1  sections of the act,� said DCP Enforcement Pravin Patil.

However, the 'Black Magic Prevention Unit will be trained to gain intelligence of such humans who in the name of getting betterment to people already suffering from problems cheat and later flee. The team will keep a tab on areas where such incidents have been occurred in the past. The training of the officers will include field and documentation research and case studies. The identification between the difference of genuine cases and religious processions will too be a part of the training.

According to The Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013. The act does not apply to the religious practices. However the act do apply to black magic practices. “We will try to enroll activists those have been fighting against the practices dangerous to human lives and wealth. We too appeal to the people of the city to not get cheated by baba's and trantiks who keep innocent people in dark and later flee

after cheating them with monetary sums,� Patil further added.

The training will soon be started. However, the process of gathering necessary materials and equipments have already being done. Mumbai police's all 93 police stations crime police inspectors will too be enrolled in for better coordination, once the Black Magic Prevention Unit is all set operate. “As per reports the cases in Mumbai, as compared to the rural areas, are less but the cases could be linked to the one's in rural areas or Mumbai as the baba's and tantriks mostly do not operate in high profile areas.

They keep their identity low.

There has been cases where the victims have been hypnotized and later sexually assaulted. In a few cases a family member first comes in contact with the accused and later other family members too fall prey to the babas. We need to spread awareness among the people to avoid being cheated with such dupers,� said an officer. “We are keeping a tab on the social networking sites, public transports such as trains, buses and other modes to educate people,� concluded the officer.

Silent Protest: Scribes demand Profligacy, MBMC style demolition of illegal bars CITY

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Seeking charity for Hospital, MBMC Plans 40 Lakh Junket for Netas !

t a time when the cash starved Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) is desperately seeking donations to start its hospital, elected representatives cutting across party lines have yet again teamed up to venture on a junket under the guise of a study tour. Although the exact date, destination and itinerary is yet to be officially announced, the all-party five day tour consisting of a bunch of senior officers and their subordi-

general body meeting. It is interesting to note that the ruling and opposition members fiercely fight each other on trivial matters, however when it comes to splurging money on junkets, there is never a difference of opinion among them.

Apart from the standing committee, other committees including the Tree Authority and the Transport body have been to places like Kashimir, Bangalore, Kulu Manali, Chandigarh, Goa and even Nepal in the recent past. At the end of the tour, the members are supposed to give a presentation of the information and knowledge gained from the trip.

However, past experience of similar tours has brought out hardly anything worthwhile by way of learning. Participants take the

nates are expected to take off in the first week of August.

At present there are 96 corporators (including four nominated) in the MBMC house. An additional budgetary allocation of Rs 30 lakh to the existing Rs 10 lakh was approved in the recently held

opportunity for holidaying using the tax payers' hard earned money.

However, a section of elected representatives and bureaucrats feel that such tours are important for them, as it helps in widening their vision.

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By Suresh Golani

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he media fraternity on Wednesday staged a silent agitation against the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) for its apathy and mysterious delay in demolishing illegal bars and lodges in the region.

The protest was the fallout of the brutal killing of local news-weekly editorRaghvendra Dubey (38), hours after an attack on two scribes by the notorious bar mafia, last week.

The agitated media persons tied black ribbons on their mouths as a sign of of the MBMC. silent protest, outside the The agitation was withmain administrative building drawn after an assurance by

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he Rajasthan-based parents of a 25-year-old youth killed in a road accident here have been awarded Rs 6.86 lakhs compensation

by Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Nanuram's parents Babulal Hanumandas Swamy and Durga Babulal Swamy, residents of Nagaur district in Rajasthan, stated in their claim that their only son was working as a machine operator with Bhuwalka Steel Company at Wada in Thane and earned a monthly salary of Rs 3,000.

On September 28, 2000, the autorickshaw in which he was travelling had been hit by a jeep coming from the opposite direction near Coca Cola

By Suresh Golani

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civic-chief Achyut Hange of launching a demolition drive soon. Some corporators also

raised the issue of illegal bars in the general body meeting.

Parents get Rs 6.86 lakh for son’s death in road accident company at Kudus.

Nanuram suffered severe injuries in the accident and died in hospital during treatment, the parents told the forum and claimed Rs 6.50 lakhs as compensation.

The respondents in the case were jeep owner Bharat Bhagwan Patil, autorickshaw owner Ankush Bendu Gaikar, Oriental Insurance Company, (insurer of autorickshaw) and

New India Assurance Company Ltd (the jeep's insurer).

Respondent's counsel K V Poojari said that the jeep's insurance was not valid at the time of the accident and hence, New India Assurance was not liable to pay the compensation.

The argument was accepted by the Tribunal which held the other three respondents were liable to pay com-

pensation.

Tribunal member and Principal District Judge R R Gandhi, while granting the compensation of Rs 6.86 lakhs to the youth's parents, recently ordered the jeepowner to pay 60 per cent of the amount and the autorickshaw owner and its insurer to jointly and severally pay the remaining 40 per cent.

suburbs, for better management of the country's financial capital.

Parag Alavani (BJP) said the capital value-based property tax system was aimed at having simple, transparent and non- discretionary tax structure, and not to generate demanded that the exemp- area. The civic body should more revenue. tion should be given for 15 also levy tax on carpet area Due to the capital valueyears. (which is lesser of the two), to based tax, MCGM gets addiKhan also said that the Mu- reduce the tax burden by 15 tional revenue of Rs 246.41 nicipal Corporation of to 20 percent, he said. crore, he said, adding that the Greater Mumbai levies tax on Khan also demanded that civic body fails to utilise the built-up area of house, MCGM be divided into three entire budget amount and whereas the stamp duty is de- civic bodies, for the main city has over Rs 30,000 crore in termined as per the carpet and the eastern and western fixed deposits in banks.

Bill giving property tax exemption to Mumbai houses passed T

he Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today passed a bill which waives off property tax for five years for the houses in Mumbai with an area upto 500 sq ft.

During the discussion in the house, Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan of Congress

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Lawlessness of Law-makers!

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“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.”

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Fight over Delhi police control ow can a government be involved H in a continuing fight with the police force in the state? The chief minister must have a good working relationship with the police.

In Delhi, the state police and the AAP government are engaged in a fight with each other. The police chief says he is not under the state government and he does not have to carry out its orders. He says his boss is the home minister at the centre. He is not obliged to take orders from the state government.

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is quite upset about it all. He says it is odd that the police is not under a democratically elected government. The police, he points out, are also acting against government ministers. Recently a girl was stabbed to death and there is a strong opinion that if the police were alert, this death need not have occurred. The CM is totally dissatisfied with the way the Delhi police are handling the law and order situation.

The police commissioner has consulted the governor and he is carrying out work as per the order given by him.

He has no objection to working under the state government but he cannot do so because the existing rules require him to function under the centre.

There is not likely to be any change in the situation. The centre is not likely to give up its hold over the police. It wants total control over them. So long as the Congress was in power — with Sheila Dikshit as the chief minister, there was no problem. The situation has changed with another party in power: the centre is not likely to give up control over Delhi police.

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HILE writing this column, Mumbai is drenched with most sought after and eagerly awaited rains and the mercury is dipping, in Delhi the monsoon session of the Parliament has begun with a lot of heat in the political corridors across partylines. Blades are being sharpened and cannon ready to fire for the entire session. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi Government that always maintained an aggressive stance on the front foot, has for the first time gone on the back foot to negotiate the volley of aggressive pacy swingers from the united opposition.

If the mood of the opposition parties, led by the Congress continues, there is very little hope that any meaningful agenda will be transacted during the current monsoon session. If you peep into the recent pages of history, a similar situation was witnessed for a year before the change of guard took place at the centre. The only difference is that it was the BJP led opposition that had put the Manmohan Singh Government on charges of corruption and other demands. The situation has taken a U-turn now and we see the Modi government in a vulnerable situation.

and Akali Dal oppose certain provisions in the controversial bills, the Government is confident of sailing through in the Lok Sabha.

However, that does not save the grace of the Government because the BJP and its allies are in a hopeless minority in the Rajya Sabha.

While the Congress with a huge strength has decided to oppose passing of the GST and the Land Acquisition Bills, many other regional parties like Samajwadi Party of Mulayam Singh, Trinamool Congress of Mamata Bannerji and Biju Janata Dal of Navin Patnaik are also likely to join the ranks.

This makes it amply clear that in any case, the Land Acquisition Bill cannot be cleared in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress and the Samajwadi Party have made it clear that they shall

A planned strategy to corner BJP If the media reports and gossips in the Central Hall are any indication, the opposition has decided to go for focused attack. On one hand the Congress has a planned strategy to corner External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje for their alleged connection with the tainted cricket tycoon former IPL boss Lalit Modi, while on the other, the opposition would vehemently oppose the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill and the proposed Land Acquisition Bill to convert the threetime promulgated ordinance in this connection. The position of the Modi government has further weakened due to the exposition of 'Vyapam' scandal in Madhya Pradesh involving State Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. If all these activities find place on the floors of the two Houses, surely no bill can be discussed or passed during the proposed four-week session and it would be a clean wash-out.

Yes, going by the numerical strength in the Lok Sabha, there is no threat to the existence of the Modi Government as it is sitting pretty with an absolute majority on the own strength of the BJP alone. Therefore, even if some other alliance partners like Shiv Sena

THINKING ALOUD Bharatkumar Raut not accept anything less than withdrawal of the Bill and thus, allow the Ordinance to die after its three revivals.

That would be an awkward situation for the Modi Government. In any case, it has gone into the history books by promulgating same ordinance thrice in continuation as it failed to pass it in the Parliamentary floor test. The Bill that was presented to the Rajya Sabha is now pending with a Joint Parliamentary Committee for scrutiny. The report of the Committee is expected to be tabled in Parliament next week. That would enable the Government to take further action. As per the Parliamentary norms and practices, the Government is free to accept the recommendations partially or fully or to reject them totally. However, the fact that Modi has once again reiterated his determination to bring in the bill with same provisions, make the exercise of the Joint Select Committee redundant.

People’s House for a ride?

The question is how long political issues should take the People's House for a ride? If every minute of the Parliament proceeding costs more than lakh rupees, is it right to allow valuable hours of the Parliament go waste to prove political points? If the Rajya Sabha rejects the Land Acquisition or GST Bills on the strength of number of seats or principles, one can justify their act, but what about not allowing the House to function to press the demand of ministers' resignation?

Is it justified?

If the Government does not bow to the demands of the opposition or succumb to their pressure, the Opposition has every right to disrupt the proceedings for a day or two to make their point. Thereafter however, not in the corridors of the Parliament House but the streets outside, is the venue to raise the voice.

That has always proved to be more impactful than a mere noise on the floors of the Parliament. Senior Social leader Anna Hazare had no voice in the Parliament. But he raised his voice on Ramlila maidan and the entire nation rallied behind him. The force of his agitation was such that the Parliament was forced to take immediate cognizance and pass unanimous resolution to concede Anna's demands. He could do this only on his own moral strength and without support from any political outfit.

If a 75-year old half-educated ex-serviceman with rural background could manifest this wonder, why political leaders with huge organized following of people, media and wealth, can not muster support of the masses to press for their demands to remove corrupt ministers and to withdraw the bills which they want to be passed?

If the chaos in the Parliament continues further without any hope of respite, the main fear is that the people at large would start losing interest, faith and confidence in the multi-party parliamentary democratic exercise in India. When masses lose their confidence in the set-up, it amounts to invitation to anger, protests, agitations, violence and in turn anarchy. Do our law-makers intend to bring in lawlessness?

What an 'Aam Adami' in the country wishes is a harmonious political atmosphere where the rulers and the opposition think and work for the welfare of the last man of the society.

Law-makers, are you listening?

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The mysticism of sound T

HE Life Absolute from which has sprung all that is felt, seen, and perceived, and into which all again merges in time, is a silent, motionless and eternal life which among the Sufis is called Zat. Every motion that springs forth from this silent life is a vibration and a creator of vibrations. Within one vibration are created many vibrations; as motion causes motion so the silent life becomes active in a certain part, and creates every moment more and more activity, losing thereby the peace of the original silent life. It is the grade of activity of these vibrations that accounts for the various planes of existence. These planes are imagined to differ from one another. The activity of vibrations makes them grosser, and thus the earth is born of the heavens.

The mineral, vegetable, animal and human kingdoms are the gradual changes of vibrations, and the vibrations of each plane differ from one another in their weight, breadth, length, color, effect, sound and rhythm. Man is not only formed of vibrations, but he lives and moves in them; they surround him as the fish is surrounded by water, and he contains them within him as the tank contains water.

His different moods, inclinations, affairs, suc-

cesses and failures, and all conditions of life depend upon a certain activity of vibrations, whether these be thoughts, emotions or feelings. It is the direction of the activity of vibrations that accounts for the variety of things and beings. This vibratory activity is the basis of sensation and the source of all pleasure and pain; its cessation is the opposite of sensation. All sensations are caused by a certain grade of activity of vibration.

There are two aspects of vibrations, fine and gross, both containing varied degrees;

Creation begins with the activity of consciousness, which may be called vibration, and every vibration starting from its original source is the same, differing only in its tone and rhythm caused by a greater or lesser degree of force behind it. On the plane of sound, vibration causes diversity of tone, and in the world of atoms, diversity of color. It is by massing together that the vibrations become audible, but at each step towards the surface they multiply, and as they advance they materialize. Sound gives to the consciousness as evidence of its existence, although it is in fact the active part of consciousness an evidence of its existence, although it is in fact the active some are perceived by the soul, some by the part of consciousness itself which turns into mind, and some by the eyes. What the soul sound. The knower so to speak becomes perceives are the vibrations of the feelings; known to himself, in other words the conwhat the mind conceives are the vibrations of sciousness bears witness to its own voice. It is the thoughts; what the eyes see are the vibra- thus that sound appeals to man. All things tions solidified from their ethereal state and being derived from and formed of vibrations turned into atoms which appear in the phys- have sound hidden within them, as fire is hidical world, constituting the elements ether, den in flint; and each atom of the universe air, fire, water and earth. The finest vibrations confesses by its tone, ‘My sole origin is are imperceptible even to the soul. The soul sound.’ If any solid or hollow sonorous body itself is formed of these vibrations; it Is their is struck it will answer back, ‘I am sound.’ activity which makes it conscious.

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015

Chartered Accountant-turned-terrorist to be hanged AN award winning Chartered Accountant to be hanged on July 30 must be a sad day in the history of Chartered Accountants Institute of India but Yakub Memon really could not have been pardoned in the case of Mumbai serial bomb blasts in which 257 innocent lives were lost and several injured. One feels sorry for the young man who got swayed away by anti-nationals but that is no excuse for abetting in an heinous crime planned across the borders to destabilize our nation apart through a bid to divide our country on the basis of religion. Too much intelligence if used in a destructive manner too can be harmful and it is the failure of our education system if highly educated people commit sinful crimes. Mumbai 1993 serial bomb blast was the team work of a large number of people and we need to punish the rest to give a complete closure to the case. Also, 22 years is a too long period and our judicial system needs to be revamped for quick justice, else it is as good as no justice.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

THE dreaded terrorist Yakub Memon seems to have very much liked the 22 years long secular hospitality he enjoyed in the Indian prisons. That must be the reason for his reported decision to

Tough task

A dreaded religious bigot Yakub Memon, who lost his brilliant CA career to terrorism, will pay for his sinful crime ond mercy petition. If that materializes, then he can rest assured of a minimum of one year till the noose actually gets tightened around his neck. For, even after rejection of his plea, the copy of the requisite communication and the subsequent action there-on will — Vineet Phadtare, Borivali consume at least a few months.

Add to this period, the 22 years he

was securely maintained in jail at THE dreaded religious bigot and the tax payers' cost, a total life mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai span of 23 cozy years for the killers bomb blasts, Yakub Memon, is re- of nearly 300 innocent lives portedly thinking of approaching sheerly out of religious hatred.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz the Rashtrapati Bhavan with a secpetition the President again with a mercy plea, which, even if rejected, can allow him to stay alive for, maybe, one more year; of course, at the expense of the State Exchequer. It could be termed as a reward for his killing of about 300 innocent Kafirs.

Mumbai airport

ONE day rain in Mumbai caused lots of delay for air travellers. Long queue of flights were seen waiting to take off and it looked like an auto stand and not as Mumbai airport.

Overflowing of Mithi river near the airport caused puddle of water in the runaway that triggered inordinate delay for take off and landing.

We saw near misses and hits in recent times. The radar failure in Mumbai, which caused flights hovering around the Mumbai Airport and some others were diverted as well. Why this chaos in the air and in the airport tarmac. With monsoon season hitting all over the city we can come across many more cancellation and delays. Passengers are put into discomfiture and the chaos caused total confusion and overcrowding in the Airport. Parking problem has caused chaos in the Mumbai Airport for some time now. Flying Machines will have to shed more fuel because of the confusion. Several planes lined up as takeoffs were hit due to low visibility

Bill through Parliament is not a showstopper for the economy, it does send out wrong signals to investors.

— C.K. Ramani, Sion

land acquisition, a demand various Chief Ministers aired at the July 15 meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog. To help break the impasse on the Bill, the Cabinet decided on adding a provision to enable the States to frame and pass their own laws, a top government to ease out a ticklish situation. So if a State decides to include in its law consent of landowners and those dependent on the land and a social impact assessment before acquisition, it will be free to do so.

The feedback to the government from international investors is that while the delay in pushing the Land

Rain disrupts air traffic

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as well. The trying situation may get worsen if the same conditions prevail in the business capital.

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi stepped in to face an adamant Congress that had said it would not permit Parliament to function unless BJP leaders facing allegations from impropriety to corruption, quit. He not only reached out to the opposition parties at a meeting called by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister in the morning, but also found himself wooing his NDA allies in the evening, on the eve of what promises to be a very tough monsoon session of Parliament. But even though Modi and his colleagues reached out to the opposition, they made it clear that there would be no resignations and that they were in no mood to accede to any ultimatums. Modi managed to get the backing of the allies on the various controversies surrounding BJP leaders but on the contentious Land Bill he extracted cooperation after assuring them that the government would not go ahead without discussion with them. The allies were also promised that there would be more frequent meetings. The NDA meeting held at PMs residence was the last in the series of meetings the government has convened to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament.

Ticklish situation

Pak throws spanner in works

THE Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, deliberated a proposal to amend the Land Bill to give flexibility to the States to frame their own laws for

The tie between India and Pakistan seems to have been caught by Murphy's law Everything that could go wrong has gone wrong with India-Pakistan relations after the Ufa meeting between the countries' premiers. Pakistan perhaps threw the first spanner in the works

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Scintillating performance

Mumbai Metro fare

Special trains for Khumbh

— C.P. D’Souza, Ghatkopar

have to travel terminus to terminus.

In fact the railway minister should find out the details of the operational costs, expenses on the staff salaries/welfare etc. to examine the balance sheet in depth to ascertain that the current ticket pricing structure may be continued to facilitate the users to travel economically and at the same time this Metro rail should not run in to losses as is reported recently for the city suburban railways.

PLEASE refer to your news item about the passing away of the talented Egyptian actor, Omar Sharif.

Omar Sharif’s place is firmly enshrined in cinematic history with his scintillating performance in epic movies like Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia and Mackenna’s Gold. He was extraordinarily good looking — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada with deep eyes an uncanny sense of timing.

During the filming of Zhivago, he had complained to the director APROPOS 'No hike in Mumbai David Lean that he did not have Metro fare till Oct 31' (ADC, July 21), enough lines and dialogues though it is good to learn that the authori- he was the principal actor in the ties are sympathetic with the metro movie. David Lean had assured him commuters in respect of holding that when the movie would be comthe hike in fare for next few months. plete and people saw it, only he However considering the ticket would be remembered. Very true, prices in other metros like Kolkata David Lean was showing the entire or Delhi the city metro fare is set al- Russian revolution and the rise of ready on a high. It is furthermore Lenin, through the eyes of Zhivago. encouraging to observe that the Omar Sharif will always be cherMMRDA is on the commuters' side ished for his sensitive performance for not raising the top end to Rs 70 of Zhivago. His love story with Lara, up from current Rs 40. Actually Rs will always inspire many more 70 would be certainly unaffordable poems.

— Rajendra Aneja, Dubai for most of the commuters who

— S. Abhishek Ramaswamy, Bhandup

I was happy to know that in a move to clear the Khumbh Mela rush, the railway administration is planning to run special train between Kamakhya and Pune. The railway administration must also look into introducing more trains and look into helping the pilgrims of Mumbai and neighboring areas by introducing Khumbh Mela Special trains from Mumbai CST, Mumbai Central and Panvel to Kamakhya and help many more pilgrims wishing to visit the Khumbh Mela.

Mumbai Metro

when it reiterated its fondness for the K-word, which, it discovered the morning after, had not found mention in the Ufa statement. Its petulance was more than evident when it refused to accommodate

India's request to get voice samples of the Mumbai terror-accused. As if acting on cue, the border situation deteriorated almost instantly.

Tempers flared with India's show of its promised "effective and forceful" response. Not surprisingly, Pakistan's rangers on the borders refused the sweets offered by Indian soldiers on Eid. Then, there was the sighting and shooting down of an unclaimed drone that somehow strayed into Pakistan territory from India. Has Murphy's law caught up with India-Pakistan ties again? From all indications, it has, but that is not something either India's ministry of external affairs or the prime minister's office may be expected to own up to. India's foreign secretary is trying hard to dispel notions of Ufa not being a success.

Whatever the talks-schedule, the Narendra Modi government seems to be struggling to pass off Ufa as a stunning diplomatic initiative.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

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Saumya, what was your first impression of your dashing costar Aasif Sheikh?

Well, Aasifji is a seasoned actor — and he’s going to kill me for saying this, but I’ve seen his work since the time I was small (laughs).

He has done comedy for years and he is good at it. Also, some of my friends who’d worked with him earlier told me he’s a very good person. So when I met him for the first time, I was at ease. I did wonder if, like many established actors, he would be rigid about certain things. But I was happy to find that he is very easy to work with.

Saumya Tandon plays a former beauty queen who is quite the go-getter in the hilarious sitcom ‘Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai’.

Saumya, who has anchored quite a few prominent shows spoke to ADC popular show in a freewheeling chat

What do you think works for both of you as an onscreen couple?

I think Anita and Vibhuti’s relationship is like a breath of fresh air on Indian TV. It’s not a clichéd relationship that you see in all the soaps, where the wife is the ‘Sati Savitri’ and the husband is the typical chauvinist.

The chemistry that we depict hasn’t been explored before, and that’s why people find it amusing and refreshing.

Which scene would you say has been your favorite?

I loved the first time Anita makes Vibhuti dress up as ‘Deepu Mastana’, the domestic help, and romances him. I love the scenes where she very sweetly, politely and lovingly entraps Vibhuti in his own game, gets him to do all the work.

What do you like most about Aasif?

Aasifji is a spontaneous and intelligent actor and I like thinking actors because I am

We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important conflict has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing SpiderMan 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It’s great to be Spider-

In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come. Most people seek shelter, while others run towards the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot.

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What’s the first thing you do in the morning?

Saumya: Drink water, eat an apple and hit the gym.

‘Ho sakta hai’ PM Modi-saab will be on my show: Anupam Kher

One thing you can’t do without?

Saumya: My credit card.

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eteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher reveals that he has been trying his best to get PM Narendra Modi on his popular TV candid chat show ‘Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai’, whose second season will commence from August 2 on the Colors channel helmed by Raj Nayak.

Explains the glib Kher, “Even I am equally enthused about conversing with Modi-saab on my TV show. But it all depends on when he will be able to spare time from his hectic schedule.”

Continues the ‘Shaukeens’ actor, “For that matter, even my M.P. wife Kirron Kher was on my wish list. But she is committed to her parliament sessions and was unable to attend our shoots,” he shrugs.

Among the luminaries whom he interviewed this time whom was he in ‘awe’ of ? “Most of the showbiz celebs were ones with whom I already had a rapport as a co-star. But this time it was my privilege-cum-challenge to match my wits with the Oscar, Grammy and Phalke award recipient Gulzar-saab

Current favourite song?

Saumya: Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough by Patty Smyth and Don Henley and Cats In The Cradle by Harry Caplin one myself. I relate to him.

Okay, any trait about your co-star that annoys you?

Nothing really. Just that he keeps teasing me about me being the bold, brazen 'bhabhi' I portray in the show!

Tell us something fans don’t know about your co-star.

He gets really jittery doing naughty scenes and keeps joking that his wife and children watch the show, what they will think about him!

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How do you spend time on sets in between breaks?

Oh my room is like a music room, I have a lovely music collection and I listen to music, and I also read sometimes. I also finish all my studio work as I run a studio too.

If you were stranded on a desert island, what are the three things you’d need?

Saumya: The love of my life.

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What’s your most prized possession?

Saumya: My father’s old letters to me.

So who broke the ice?

It happened gradually, there wasn’t this one moment of ‘breaking the ice’. The comfort level developed gradually.

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Who’s your 4 am friend?

Saumya: Saurabh, the man in my life and my best friend too.

How would you describe yourself in one word?

Saumya: Talented

When was the last time you laughed your heart out?

Saumya: We keep laughing in between rehearsals and cracking jokes on each other.

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VISHWANATH

An honest lawyer, Vishwanath is implicated and imprisoned at the behest of powerful underworld don, GNK and his associates. After his release from prison, Vishwanath decides to seek vengeance, but finds out that it is virtually impossible to do this through due process of law.

So he decides to change his identity, hire a gang of crooks and assassins, to carry out his vendetta. Not realizing that in doing this he is alienating himself from the love of his life, Soni; and making himself a wanted man by the police, leaving his crippled sister, Munni and mom, Shanti to fend for themselves, and at the mercy of GNK and his associates. Zee Classic, 9 p.m.

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Sunny rents a room in a City called Goa in India. His room-mate is Sameer, who likes to fool around with woman, then dump them. He eventually falls in love, then gets dumped. Sorrowful and repentant, Sameer also has had many misadventures, especially when he ended up slapping an elderly man. Now Sameer has fallen for his next door neighbor, Rani. Now Sameer has two problems to overcome in order to wed Rani.

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with whom I have ‘never’ worked with professionally.

Interestingly, on my ‘Kucch Bhi...’ show, Gulzar-saab also urged me to ‘sing’ two of my favourite songs composed by R.D. Burman,” smiles Kher, whose show boasts of a galaxy of star ‘guests’ including Rishi Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Anil Kapoor, Kajol, Tabu, Sonu Nigam, tennis champ Sania Mirza and veteran actors Asha Parekh and Waheeda Rehman. Surely there must have been ‘kuchh bhi ho sakta hai’ situations in Kher’s ‘off-screen’ zindagi.

After a brief pause he responds, “ I have a khazana of such miracle moments. But the ones I treasure most, is when I had sudden ‘facial paralysis’ whilst shooting for ‘Hum Aapke Hain Kaun’. Instead of being confined at home, I continued to shoot and made everyone ‘smile’ and eventually recovered. Then I got to share screenspace with my idol Hollywood mega-star Robert De Niro” asserts the optimistic humorist Kher whose secret dream is to construct an orphanage which is very homely and absolutely unlike a prison.

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Back to the ’90s!

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Think Alicia Silverstone’s flannels in the film Clueless, the Spice Girls in body glitter and platform shoes on stage, or the still trendy jelly sandals. The ’90s may have had some questionable trends, but we’re still holding on to a few of our favourites! Rhea Dhanbhoora & Yamini Walia tell you what you can get away with today

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o, we’re not talking about the cone bra, the sharp bangs (although if you can rock those, kudos to you!), the shirt-skirtlegwarmer combination (shudder!) or the fuzzy sweaters. The ’90s, the most recent addition to the world of nostalgic fashion and culture, have been coming up often lately. There’s a revival of the music and the style, and there’s a flurry of posts dedicated to games that no longer exist… and we’re on board with all of it! From iconic films such as Clueless and Empire Records that sucked us into the world of fashionable leg warmers and plaid skirts, to girl bands who really showed us how to rock pigtails and platform shoes, who wouldn’t want to go back in time?

Whether you are a fan or a detractor of the trends, we’re sure you can still rock at least some of these, all of which have stood the test of time!

BLoWn oUT HAir Could you get through the ’90s without a blow out? Designer Akassh Agarwal of the label Subhashni, says, “The ‘90s were all about big puffy skirts, big puffy sleeves and big puffy hair!” If you’re looking to mimic something close to that look, here are a few tips to rock that trend. l After a shower, blot strands with a towel, spritz a volumniser, and start blow-drying. l Section off the bottom layer of your hair into 1½-inch pieces and position a medium-sized round brush under the roots of one of the segments. l Roll it as you blow-dry, but stop right at the tips; tilt the brush so that it’s vertical. l Give it a twist so that your hair stays wrapped around it. Aim the dryer nozzle at it for a while and let the strands cool.

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Paint me red Pair this flannel shirt from Only with a pair of distressed shorts and you’re good to go!

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Welcome back Nirvana and grunge chic high-school trends — flannel is back! A wardrobe staple for girls and guys alike in the ’90s, this is high up on our list of favourites. But we’re not sure we’d tie it around our waists this time around!

This has always been a trend that ran the risk of being too much, even in the eccentric ’90s. Today, we would use soft accents of the trend instead of going all out.

So classy!

Pick up this sophisticated handbag from Da Milano.

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Check your basics!

A basic pair of black jeans with this flannel shirt from Only, is the perfect outfit for a casual outing!

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Designers Hemant & Nandita tell us, “Flannel shirts are convenient items that you can opt for whenever you’re in doubt about what to wear.

Plaids are classic and can be easily paired with jeans, with a tank top underneath or even over a plain short dress for a casual, relaxed vibe.”

Designer Ritte Khanna of the label House of Bio, tells us, “Courtney Love made fashion news by pairing a leopard print jacket with her grunge look in the ’90s! Now, I think Beyonce rocks the trend best, pairing leopard print pants and a black top.”

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JeLLY SHoeS/ SAnDALS

This Diane Von Furstenberg dress from Exclusively.in, will compliment a petite frame really well.

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The original jelly is back! From brands dedicated to selling jelly shoes, to celebrity fans and people in the city who realised that the all-weather shoe was perfect for the ongoing monsoon, this is definitely among the most recently remerging trends of the ’90s.

And, to think they were designed because of a leather shortage after World War II in France!

DeSigner oPinion Designer Varun Bahl says, “Jelly shoes and sandals are a trend that I believe will slowly vanish.”

Versatile appeal

This jumpsuit by Rena Love is one of our favourites!

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Aqua charm

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Floral love

Wear the trend

We love the floral print on these jelly ballet flats by Melissa Shoes!

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These leopard printed shades, by Dorothy Perkin for Jabong.com, will jazz up a dull outfit.

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FLorAL SKATer DreSSeS

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Alicia Silverstone was a style icon for several things in the ’90s and floral dresses were one of her staple looks. Floral prints such as sunflower and daisy are back in style, as are the iconic skater dress styles.

Forget strobe lights and get over the ’70s hippie movement. The ’90s had grunge looks, but it also had its fair share of neon fads, beaded bracelets, rainbow colours and several fresh, quirky items courtesy hot shows such as Will Smith’s Fresh Prince of Bel Air!

Young & chic

Diva style

Pair this yellow skirt

by Alia Bhatt from Jabong with a plain crop top to look chic.

Price `3,900

Look like an absolute diva in this skater dress from Trendy Divaa.

Price `2,495

High-end style

If you’re looking for a high-end piece, pick up this one by Manish Arora for Amrapali.

Price `21,500

Cross it well

This sling bag from Holii is exactly what you need to complete a casual outfit.

Price `3,695

Tightly wound

Pick up this metallic chain choker from Ayesha Accessories.

Price `1,198

Hot stuff

go graffiti

We’re big fans of this necklace

by Manish Arora for Amrapali.

Price `19,500

Who said you had to pick just one colour? Go wild with this neon clutch from Exclusively.in.

Price `3,550

The right print

We love the bold, floral print on this skater dress from Ownow.com.

Price `4,500

CHoKer neCKLACeS Okay, so we’re all guilty of rocking the tattoo style choker necklace synonymous with ’90s fashion, but we’re not going to wear that as adults! The choker has evolved through the years, but it’s still high up on our list of favourites!

Saucy shades

Pastel hue

The neckline of this floral dress from UCB will help you rock a super feminine style.

Price `4,500

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Soft hues

If very bright neon shades are not your thing, pick this softer hue from Lifestyle.

Price `899

DeniM JACKeTS

Back in time

From pop princesses to music festivals, the denim jacket has come a long way. It earned a slightly bad reputation in the early 2000s, but with the emergence of Coachella-type music festivals, it seems like this trend is here to stay, even though the original trendsetters such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera seem to be giving it a rest.

Designer Nishita Aggarwal tells us, “Denims and dungarees were a hot trend in ’90s, and are a very uptown girl style. Denim crop jackets with metallic studs have become pop fashion, with several fashion stores filled with denim shades.”

Nothing says ‘90s style quite like this denim jacket from H&M. Price `2,099

Super fit

Forget the oversized ‘90s fit and pick up this well-tailored one from Sisley.

Price `5,999

Back to black

LeATHer JACKeTS

Pick a classic with Only’s iconic black jacket.

Biker chic never Price `3,695

A hint of colour

Leather can be super stylish! Pick up this buttercream Only jacket.

Price `4,295

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Varun tells us, “This is a great winter fashion trend.”

Designer Neha Goel of the label Nepra, tells us, “We saw several unique styles during the ’90s and they’ve come back to grace our wardrobe. Drew Barrymore caught my eye when she first wore the choker necklace and now, Rihanna carries off the style with panache and ease.”

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Designer Hirika Jagani says, “According to ’90s fashion, floral skater dresses have made a major comeback. Audrey Hepburn is one celebrity who carried off skater dresses with a high bun really well. Today, I find Sonam Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut carrying this style off with élan.”

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We love this bright, yellow hue! Choose from a range just as bright from Avon.

Price `135

really went out of style, but off late, the leather jacket has been all the rage, even in sultry Mumbai! Pick PU or a lighter, leather knock-off though, because you will end up really uncomfortable in the real deal.

Designers Shyamal and Bhumika Shodhan, tell us, “Neon became a fad during the ’90s and though it doesn’t work when overdone, it will always be around to add that pop of colour to your outfit. Karishma Kapoor carried this trend with élan in the ’90s and currently it’s Priyanka Chopra who’s rocking it.”

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MATCHing oUTFiTS Going matchy-matchy is often frowned upon, but the polo neck, crop top sweater and high waisted skirt, or the print on print trends were some of the biggest hits in the ’90s. If you style them right, you can rock the trend that’s back in the spotlight.

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The sexy dark lip that’s still sported by celebrities like Jessica Alba.

The Rachel haircut from Friends — who could miss out on that one?

Platform shoes, just because we’ve all wanted something from the Spice Girl closet at some point!

Plaid skirts, because the school girl trend will never go out of style.

Feather accessories — just because we’ve all got a little boho chic in us.

Scrunchies — who stopped using these?!

Bandanas are back, mostly because of stores like Forever 21.

Designer Sougat Paul of the label Soup, says, “Back in the ’90s, it was all about showing off your stomach with low-cut jeans and a high cut tops, but now, wearing a tiny tee doesn’t necessarily have to mean flashing your belly button. The trendiest crop tops now come with matching skirts that usually sit at or just below your natural waist.

Reese Witherspoon was often spotted wearing several matching tops and bottoms in the ’90s and recently, Sunny Leone carried the look very well.”

Perfect match

This look is as ’90s as you can get! Pair a polo crop top with a pencil skirt from Only.

Price `1,695 (skirt) and `1,995 (top)

Fun & flirty

Pair this top and skirt from Sonam Parmar for a fun, flirty combination.

Price `6,500 (skirt) and `4,900 (top)

Print crazy We love these comfy, printed bottoms from Shoppers Stop.

Price `1,049

Metal chic

Rock a typical ’90s slouchy pant look with this pair from Ownow.com.

Price `135

SLoUCHY BoTToMS These went wildly out of fashion for a reason, and we’re not saying that you should rock harem pants, because we’re not fans of the MC Hammer look either.

But, who would say no to a pair of comfortable, slouchy bottoms — especially if they’re well tailored?

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Comfort calling

Head to HyperCITY to pick these comfy, ink blue bottoms.

Price `799

Shyamal and Bhumika tell us, “Whether it’s classy or cool, slouchy bottoms are perfect. They are available in varied styles that keep them in trend. From a night out to a brunch, and an office chic looks, slouchy bottoms will come in handy. In the ’90s it was Sushmita Sen who rocked this trend and now, it’s Sonam Kapoor.”

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aking good food choices in a fast-paced city can be difficult, especially since most of us don’t even have the time to prepare our own meals. With this setback in mind, Kumud Dadlani and Arina Suchde decided to introduce the Slow Food Movement in Mumbai. The international concept began in Rome and has spread to various countries across the world. It involves making good food choices and promotes clean, locally produced food. If you think that this is impossible in a city like ours where people love indulging in vada pavs and pav bhajis, read on to find exactly how you can make better food choices. n What is the Mumbai chapter of the

Slow Food Movement about?

As a city, Mumbai is a melting pot of communities. We want to incorporate the city’s personality into the activities for Slow Food. We will organise activities to educate consumers about the value of local food and producers through tasting workshops, farm visits, school gardens, documentary screenings, community meals and farmers markets that encourage producer-to-consumer interactions. The Slow Food Mumbai Earth Market will be a farmer-driven chapter, consisting of numerous taste education workshops.

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SLOW & STEADY Kumud Dadlani & Arina Suchde are the proprietors of the Slow Food Movement in Mumbai. Sara Shah spoke to them to find out more about the interesting concept

n What are the ideal steps that one needs

to take in order to make better food choices?

You need to be as informed as possible.

Speak to your vegetable vendor to find out what produce is seasonal. If you don’t know how to prepare a vegetable, look at how native communities prepare it. They posses traditional knowledge, which must not be lost. Consume imported fruits, vegetables and food products on a smaller scale and focus on produce that is grown here including millets, rice and grains. n Could you suggest a few good places

that the people in Mumbai could visit to source this food from?

Navdanya Shop, Conscious Food, The Farmer’s Market, Down to Earth and Vrindavan Farm are some ventures that are helping to spread the concept of good, clean and fair food. n Does this movement have anything to

do with organic food?

There was a time when all the food in India was organic. Now, when the term organic is used, you can’t be sure if it’s a marketing gimmick or if it’s genuine.

Our main aim is to use natural farming methods as much as possible, just like we used to. Our main philosophy is Good, Clean & Fair.

Good: For Slow Food, the idea of good food means enjoying delicious food made with care from healthy plants and animals. The pleasures of good food can also help to build a community and celebrate cultural and regional diversity.

Clean: When we talk about clean food, we’re talking about nutritious food that is as good for the planet as it is for your body. It’s grown and harvested with methods that have a positive impact on our local ecosystems and which also promote biodiversity.

Fair: We believe that food is a universal right. Food that is fair should be accessible to all, regardless of your income, and should be produced by people who are treated with dignity and justly compensated for their labour.

n How will you work to incorporate this

movement in India?

Although Slow Food in India is a relatively new concept, a concentrated effort has been made over the last few years to work on a rural grassroots network of small scale producers and an urban network of responsible consumers, including chefs. Slow Food projects on biodiversity such as Presidia, Ark of Taste and Gardens have also taken root, as has work on indigenous communities. The Slow Food local chapters are a hub of Slow Food members who are interested in the food that they procure and consume, and who participate in the philosophy of Slow Food and other related activities. n How did the idea of this movement

come about?

The Slow Food Movement first began in Piazza di Spagna (Rome) in 1986. Its birth is related to a certain antiestablishment attitude, in open opposition to the Americanisation of Europe. When Carlo Petrini, a journalist, witnessed the opening of a well-known fast food restaurant in the historical enclave of the Italian capital, he was shaken. The boundaries of what is acceptable had been crossed, and he understood the dangers lying ahead for the dietary habits of the population in the old continent. This sparked the creation of the Slow Food Movement.

The idea was to protect seasonal, fresh and local products from fast food harassment, to defend the interest of local producers, to maintain sustainability as well as to respect biodiversity and to warn consumers about the evident dangers of over-exploitation of the soil for financial reasons. n Why did you choose Mumbai as the city

to launch this movement?

The question that is being asked is how we’re going to feed cities, because, according to statistics, 80% of the population will be migrating to cities.

The load will be huge as most farmers don’t want to continue to work on farms and their children would rather come to cities to do odd jobs. So, we’re in dire need of alternative food systems.

n What has the response in Mumbai

>> Arina and Kumud (above) are responsible for bringing the Slow Food Movement to Mumbai

Kaboom & the Slow Food movement In June this year, The Slow Food Movement picked Kaboom as the place to introduce its Mumbai chapter.

We spoke to owner, Yohaan Dattoobhai to find out more about Kaboom’s association with the cause.

way to launch the Mumbai chapter than by demonstrating how the philosophies of the Slow Food Movement are brought to life at a popular community eatery.

n The idea of the Slow Food Mumbai Movement is to

n How do you incorporate this movement at Kaboom?

make good food choices. Why do you think Kaboom was the perfect place to introduce it?

Slow Food International began as a reaction to unhealthy food options that are taking over major cities in Italy. In many ways, Kaboom’s journey is similar, as it began due to the frustration about the unavailability of good quality food options in Mumbai. Kaboom’s food is made using exceptional products of good quality, which are sourced responsibly and prepared authentically — inculcating many of the Slow Food values. The proof of any pudding is in the eating, as they say. So, what better

Our culinary philosophies have been influenced by the great work that the Slow Food Movement has done in Europe, so hosting the launch of the Slow Food Movement was a way to acknowledge it. Specifically, our efforts to promote farms that use natural techniques and work with local artisans are some examples of how Kaboom incorporates the principals of the Slow Food Movement in its operations. We also hope to collaborate on more joint events in the future that will help Slow Food Mumbai become a strong platform for awareness and education of the important food issues in our city.

been like so far?

Mumbai is now ready to have a conversation about food. People are keen to understand it and are beginning to ask the right questions about it.

Slow Food has gained momentum abroad and people who work in the food industry have been waiting for the movement to enter India. There is a definite interest, as people want to witness a change and help Mumbai become a mega food city.

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Bake your

makeup

MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015

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>> Baking is a makeup trend that leaves you with glowing skin! runway designers as well as those who are new to the fashion world. Whether you want to go bohemian with designer kolhapuri chappals or be trendy with popart print clutches, Styletag has several unique products on offer that are suitable for the eccentric fashionista in you.

2. Theoutnet.com This website houses global designers and provides international delivery options.

Products ordered to India have an impressive shipping time of just 4-5 days!

The website has a vast list of designers you can shop from, with discounts of up to

hOW TO DO iT hydrate Hydrating your skin is a crucial step. Applying an under-eye cream will plump up the area under your eyes and reduce the prominence of wrinkles.

This will also make the process of baking easier.

Conceal The next step is to apply a thick concealer.

Getting this right can be tricky, so apply it from the apples of your cheekbones towards the inner corners of your eyes and then dab it with a wet makeup sponge to make sure that it blends well.

Layer it You can skip this step if you’re averse to the idea of caking your face with makeup. But, for longlasting results, you will need to apply another layer of concealer. You can do this with a brush, but blending it in with a wet makeup sponge will give you a better finish.

Powder it Liberally dust a little translucent powder over the concealer you just applied, using a makeup brush of good quality.

Bake it This is where the “baking” comes in. Spray some setting spray on to a wet sponge, dab it in some more translucent powder and apply it over the area where you applied your concealer. If you want, you can also apply this to other areas of your face. Allow it to set for around 10 minutes and let the powder bake with your body’s natural heat.

Brush it off After 10 minutes, use a fluffy powder brush to dust off any excess powder with light, gentle hand movements. This will leave you with a fresh, baked glow.

WhaT eXPeRTS ThiNK Vipul considers this trend a fresh change. He says, “It’s good to see new trends coming up in the beauty industry. We love anything that’s upbeat and new, but at the same time, one shouldn’t ignore the basics and the practicality of makeup.

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Indian designers to showcase their talent and creativity without fixating on brand equity. The products are manufactured in small batches, so they go out of stock pretty quickly. Tadpole has a fantastic array of handcrafted and handmade items from corners across India.

1. Styletag.com A curated online shop for fashion and lifestyle products, Styletag.com houses clothing, accessories and décor items. It organises limited-period flash sales at 11am, every day. They offer discounts of up to 70%, but the downside is that the collections go out of stock very fast. The website provides a platform to established

No, we’re not asking you to pop your makeup products in the oven! Anindra Siqueira & Sara Shah tell you more about a new makeup trend that can help you achieve a ‘baked’ glow

aking your makeup is a trend that’s taking the beauty industry by storm, with celebrities such as Kim Kardashian helping it become even more popular. The trend is all about achieving a glowing finish by applying translucent powder on your face and letting it sit for 10 minutes. The powder will use your skin’s natural heat to ‘bake’ on your skin and blend, lending your skin a lovely glow once it has been dusted off. It is a lengthy, but uncomplicated process. Read on as we get celebrity makeup artist Vipul Bhagat and co-owner and co-founder of makeup training academy, Fat Mu, Virginia Holmes, to give us a few tips on this trend.

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4. Stylista.com If you find wearing the same outfit as someone else embarrassing, Stylista is your saviour. They only stock limited edition collections and are decoded to Indian designers. The website houses popular names such as Monica Dogra, Nishka Lulla, Masaba Gupta and Wendell Rodricks, among others, who design clothes especially for the website. They provide free shipping in India, and refresh their stocks every week.

5. Kalkifashion.com For all the blushing brides who want to flaunt designer trousseau without selling a

kidney, KalkiFashion houses collections from India’s most bridalwear designers.

The website offers free shipping within India. It has a 30-day return policy and has an array of exclusive collections. Some of the designers you can shop from area Anamika Khanna, Rohit Bal and Bhairavi Jaikishan. Those willing to shell out a little more can also browse through outfits designed by Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani. The website provides discounts of up to 70% and has a ‘Back in stock’ shelf that puts up items on sale that were previously sold out.

3. Tadpolestore.com This website generously provides free shipping to India. Tadpole (The Academy of Design Promotion through Observation, Learning and Exploration) claims that it doesn’t belong to an industry that encourages consumerism, but instead aims to provide a platform for upcoming

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« CELEB HIT OR MISS: SARA SHAH TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT OUR CELEBS WORE THIS WEEK and the tonality remain the same. The result is a fresh glow.” While Vipul is all for it, Virginia advices you to proceed with caution. She tells us, “It’s a fun trend, but it’s not for everyone and definitely not for daily use. It’s an old technique that was used by stage performers and those in the drag community. If you want to try this, the best time is on a night out. Baking keeps your makeup creaseless and matte for a longer period of time.”

WhaT PRODUCTS yOU NeeD For Vipul, minimalism is the key. He suggests using only a handful of products to get this look.

He explains, “A setting powder is usually used to set the makeup and prolong it. A good quality foundation with the perfect blend of colour is apt.

Another important product is primer, as it helps to prolong the effect of the foundation.”

Virginia stresses on using good quality products and recommends a few of her personal favourites for this look. “You need a very good foundation and a creamy concealer for the under-eye area and other parts of your face that you’d like to brighten. MAC’s Studio Finish or Bobbi Brown’s creamy concealers are great options. For an economic option, try Loreal’s liquid concealers.

Powders that you can use include soft silky ones such as Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier or Ben Nye,” she says.

TRiCKS OF The TRaDe Our experts have a few tricks up their sleeve that will not only help you achieve the perfect glow but will also ensure that you don’t make any mistakes when you do try this look n Virginia recommends using a creamy

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If we could describe Neha’s ensemble in one word, it would be terrible. The colour of that jumpsuit is absolutely stunning and we’d give her brownie points for her lip colour, but those ruffled sleeves are just not the right pick for her arms. Those white wedges should have stayed at home as well. We also wish she could have gone for a jumpsuit that was longer in length as that would suit her body type perfectly.

Shriya has a complexion that would go with almost any colour, and clearly, orange looks absolutely stunning on her. We love the slightly texturised hairstyle and her choice of jewellery in on point. However, we don’t quite understand whats going on with her dress.

The neckline seems to be a weirdly lopsided Peter Pan collar of sorts and the hemline should definitely have been shorter.

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concealor and a good under-eye cream before baking. “You need to apply a lot of powder to bake your makeup, and this can dry your skin out. So, be careful about the products that you use,” she explains. n Using products that match your skin tone is

the key to perfecting any look, and that is exactly what Vipul stresses on. He says, “The colour of your foundation makes a lot of difference to the final result. Pick colours that compliment your skin tone.” n When it comes to using translucent powder,

pick one that is slightly lighter than your skin tone. “Use a translucent powder that is a little lighter than your skin colour. When you’re applying it, use a damp sponge and pack it on. Wait for 5-10 minutes and then dust it off. Use it only on areas where you want your skin to look brighter and more highlighted,” Virginia suggests.

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A new entry to Bollywood, we haven’t really got a chance to witness Athiya’s fashion game yet. She plays it safe here, in a retro midi dress that cinches at the waist and her classic black pumps. There isn’t much going on in terms of makeup either. We do however, admire her gorgeous, shiny tresses.

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We’re sure that Parineeti can afford a good stylist but we wonder, why doesn’t she? The dress is obviously the safest choice she has made here but those shoes definitely belong at the back of her closet. The least she could have done to make this ensemble even a little presentable is make her hair and makeup.

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Tabu would have looked ravishing in this outfit — if she were going to bed that is.

The dress looks like an oversized night gown! Lucky for the dress, Tabu almost always manages to make the most terrible outfits look elegant, and that is exactly what is happening here. Her makeup is stunning but, it is wasted on a poor outfit.

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 >> Switch to a different work field to get your professional life back on track after a long sabbatical

bang If you’ve been on a long sabbatical, the thought of going back to work can be nerve-wracking. Dev Goswami & Katha Nauriyal tell you about the best career options and bring you a few tips

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ometimes, as much as I love Brady, being a mother just isn’t enough! How often do you relate to this quote from the film, Sex and the City 2? Having the opportunity to contribute to your family, emotionally as well as financially, is fulfilling. And, if you’re a mother, there will come a time when your children are grown up enough for you to do something for yourself. You may be nervous, but striking a balance between being a mother and restarting your career is not as impossible as you may think. If you’re on the hunt for something new after a long sabbatical, here are a few jobs you can look into.

n teaching Neetal Shelar took a 9-year-long break from her

career. When she wanted to start working again, she decided to join her sister’s event management company.

However, the routine was gruelling, leaving her with no time for her children. So, she decided to take on a teaching position at an international school and has been teaching ever since. If you have the necessary qualifications, teaching gives you the best of both worlds — you will have a convenient work schedule as well as a decent salary.

Neetal explains, “One of the benefits of being a teacher is that you get to enjoy vacations, making it easier for you to spend time with your children.” If you’d like to work from home, you can choose home tutoring or virtual teaching.

n Interior designing If you have

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a knack for picking great home décor and love to design, interior designing could be an option to consider.

Start by offering to help your friends with a home makeover.

This isn’t just a great way to show off your work, it will also help your reach by word of mouth.

Of course, going back to your old job is always a safe bet provided you have the options. However, remember that your sabbatical won’t be an excuse for any slack on your part. Anjali tells us that keeping yourself updated with what’s happening in the world is extremely important. She also adds, “One mistake that women who go on sabbaticals make is that they lose touch with their colleagues and bosses.” These contacts will help you once you’re ready to come back and even if you’ve lost touch, it is a good idea to give them a friendly call a few weeks before you plan to come back. Also, remember to show enthusiasm and get ready to adapt to a different style of working than you were used to.

n marketing Okay, we know that you weren’t expecting

something like this to be a on the list, but there’s a good reason you should consider looking at a marketing job.

Anjali Gulati, founder and director of Back to the Front, a firm that helps mothers and women to be financially independent, tells us, “Multi-level marketing is a good alternative because a lot of companies are looking for mothers who can sell a range of products.” n the usual suspects If you have a flair for writing, you can

monetise a blog. However, while this will occupy you creatively, making money off it will be a long, daunting task. If you’re internet savvy, social media marketing is something that you can consider. However, remember that competition in this field is cut-throat, so it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Another option is data entry — the work can be mind-numbingly boring, but you usually get to choose the hours and can work from home. So, you can consider this if making pots of money isn’t a priority for you.

n home catering Of late, we’ve been seeing a number of

services that offer home-cooked food. From delivery services such as Tiny Owl (they have a separate homemade food service, where you can sign up as a chef) to individuals using social media to branch out on their own, home catering is a great way to make some money in the comfort of your own home, using your kitchen credentials to help you along. If you’re already a good cook, you don’t have to bother learning a new skill either.

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So, I thought I’d work at a few places to help me figure that out. I’ve been told that working at a call centre is a great in-between and they pay well too. However, I’ve also heard that they’re unsafe for women, so my parents aren’t keen on letting me join one. Are call centres really a good option for experience?

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Watches in this line, although smaller than their male counterparts, have been given the same attention to detail. The femininity of the designs and the delicateness of the mother-of-pearl dials

dear Vaishnavi, To be frank, working at a call centre is not going to help you develop any specific job

skills for other fields. However, it is not completely useless either. It will teach you about work ethics and help you develop your personality. You’ll learn to be polite to people even when they hurl abuses at you, and this type of job teaches you to be patient and focus on your objectives. There will be certain issues that you can’t handle on your own, which is something you will need to accept.

Not only will this be useful in other jobs and fields, it will also help anyone who is looking to be an entrepreneur or launching their own start-up. While a lot of industries are unsafe for women, we don’t think you should see this as a crutch if that’s a career choice you want to make. Simply make sure that you’re travelling safely and see if you can work a day-time shift.

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Dishwash your troubles away!

Feeling too lazy to wash, dust and clean items in your house? Anindra Siqueira tells you about how you can use your dishwasher to clean several household items

n faux flowers Unless you’re Danny

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our dishwasher may have been pitched as a great kitchen utility, helping you wash dishes without a hassle. It saves you time and, most importantly, the headache of soaping, scrubbing and rinsing. All you need to do is place the rinsed cutlery neatly into the contraption — some models come with separate sections, compartments and fittings, making it even easier — push a few buttons and relax while your dishes are cleaned. But, did you know that there are several other household items that you can clean simply by throwing them in your dishwasher? Here are a few surprising ways to use your dishwasher and make your life (and chores!) easier. n shoes Shoes are difficult to clean,

especially if you have to scrub under the tongue! You can wash them in the dishwasher, but only if they won’t get damaged with water. Remember to remove the laces before popping them in and remove any inserts for a better wash. n makeup brushes Use the cutlery tray

of your dishwasher to clean your makeup brushes. Wash them at least once every month. >> Your dishwasher can help clean more than just dishes and cutlery

Tanner from Full House, these are almost impossible to clean due to their fluted and textured surfaces. But, pop them in the top compartment of your dishwasher and run them on a very short cycle. n sports equipment Want to clean your

shin guards and batting gloves, but don’t have the time to handwash them? Just pop them in the dishwasher! You can even put your helmet inside it. n potatoes Of course, you will have to run

the dishwasher without soap; also, make sure to pick a short cycle. However, unless your potatoes are very dirty (or muddy), there’s no need to use the dishwasher to clean them. You can clean other vegetables that grow underground in a similar manner. n refrigerator shelves Now, here’s

something that no one enjoys cleaning.

The shelves are big and bulky and even though you are going to have to clear out an entire shelf to clean the tray, a dishwasher will make the job easier and more convenient. Make sure they fit in properly though.

n computer keyboards Okay, we’re

sceptical of this one, although people swear by it. This hack has been through enough test runs, but still, try this at your own risk. n stationery Any plastic desk stationery

you have lying around your house that needs proper cleaning can be dumped into the dishwasher for a quick fix. It will come out looking as good as new. n keys Who knew you could clean your

keys (or needed to!)? If they’ve got a thick layer of goop on them, soak them in a soap solution first and then give them a quick wash in your dishwasher.

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>> Pick LED ice cubes from Amazon.in for `300

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LIGHT UP YOUR HOME WITHOUT WIRES Letting wires hang down from your ceiling looks untidy and will ruin the look of a well done up home. Thankfully, Dev Goswami has some great alternatives Battery operated fairy lights

Fairy lights are the easiest way to add a little fun to dull décor. However, with extension cords and ugly black wires, you run the risk of ruining the look with them hanging all over the place. Battery operated fairy lights will take care of this problem. You may have to spend a bit (Amazon.in has a pretty option for `1,900), but they are quite versatile — hang them up near your window, string them over the mirror or bunch them in a trendy basket.

led ceiling lights

Dome lights are quite common at hardware stores across the city, and they help improve décor without any visible wires. But, in order to install them, you will need an electric point on your ceiling. The dome will help you conceal the point. If you aren’t lucky enough to have an electric point where you’d like to install the light, you can pick battery-operated versions, which are also available at several lighting stores. The plus point is that you can install them wherever you want.

funky coasters

If you aren’t a fan of lights and lamps, we’ve got he perfect accessory for you. Pick up a set of LED coasters! There are several different types available online, but we love the Philips Accent Coasters, which will add a subtle touch of colour that won’t look out of place in your living room. You will find them at most electrical stores, but remember that they do cost a lot — around `8,600! There are cheaper variants on websites such as Funcart and Amazon, where you can get multi-coloured options from `300 per piece.

led cuBes

While these are often marketed as LED ice cubes, we believe that with a little innovate thinking, you can use them to add a funky touch to your home décor. Simply buy a set of LED cubes (such as the one pictured from Amazon.in for `300), place them in a transparent glass and position them in strategic corners of your room. Dim the wall lighting, turn these LED cubes on and see your room swathed in a neon glow.

rechargeaBle lamps

The idea comes from emergency lamps, but you can now find rechargeable, decorative lamps. They are portable, and are small enough not to seem out of place. We found a retro-inspired one on Ebay.in for `999, which will help accentuate your décor. You can find several other options on shopping websites.

Therapy To The rescue!

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Every relationship has its highs and lows but that doesn’t necessarily imply that you need to see a therapist to save your relationship. However, if you put in a 100% of your time and effort and still see no improvement, therapy may be your only option, says Yamini Walia

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he initial (or as we like to call it, the honeymoon) phase of your relationship is usually the best part. Everything seems too good to be true and after a few months, that may actually turn out to be true! Years down the line, if your relationship has lost its spark and nothing you do seems to be helping, you and your partner may need a little helping hand —or a therapist!

But, heading to a therapist to adapt to this change may not always be what you need. So, take this quiz to find out if you really need couple’s therapy or you can sort it out yourself.

1. You start arguing for various reasons but end on the same note. In simple terms, you have the same argument over and over again. a. True. b. False.

>> If, despite putting in all your time and effort, your relationship still hits rockbottom, it may be time to visit a therapist

4. You’ve been having constant thoughts about the new guy you met at work and you suspect that your partner may be having an extramarital affair. a. True. b. False.

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

I had been chatting with Trevor for a little over a month. We had never met or even spoken to each other. Just messages but it felt like I could trust him. I liked him a lot. I am fifteen and he is sixteen. Last week he asked if we could meet.

Meet me! We can go for ice-cream and a movie!

I had never even spoken to him so I called his number but he didn't pick up.

Instead he just messaged...

Wear a pink hat so I know it's you!

See you! I have a surprise for you!

I was still upset the following Monday at school when I walked in. I didn't even register the giggling and whispering around me...

7. As you feel hurt or rejected, you and your partner have stopped making efforts to make things better between you two. a. True. b. False.

8. There’s evidently nothing wrong with the relationship but you still feel that it needs a fix. a. True. b. False.

Mostly As You and your partner need a therapist to save your relationship.

There’s nothing you can do to make things better. Considering having an extra-marital affair is a serious indication of a fallout between you and your partner. Lack of emotional and physical intimacy is definitely adding to your problems. A therapist will show you the good side of your marriage, which will help you reconnect and make you focus on the bigger picture rather than concentrating on the smaller things. So, book an appointment soon!

Mostly Bs Your relationship seems to be going smoothly — you don’t need couples’ therapy. It seems like you’re still in your honeymoon phase or you know how to make things work well.

Even if there are small issues, you and your partner are mature enough to know how to sort things out. But, if you know someone who’s having a rough time, we suggest you ask them to take this quiz.

5. Your children have been able to sense the tension between you two.

As a result, they’ve been questioning if you’re heading for a divorce. a. True. b. False.

6. You find fault in everything your partner does. a. True. b. False.

« DEAR GRACE, I HAVE A PROBLEM...

Dear Grace, My partner keeps asking me to stop wearing makeup. I have been wearing makeup for as long as I can remember! In fact, I had it on when we first met, so it’s not as though it’s a new development. I don’t understand how it concerns him when I use my own money to buy beauty products and apply them on my skin. He comes up with silly excuses like “This colour doesn’t suit you, use a lighter shade” or “You are wearing so much eye-shadow and it looks ghastly!” He doesn’t even care about

« SOS: SOLVE OUR SITUATION!

I decided I would go meet him. I told my parents where I was going but didn't tell them whom I was meeting... Which was just as well because he never showed up. I waited for two hours! I kept trying to call and message but his phone was switched off... Cold feet I figured...

2. Every time you are together, there’s a deafening silence that makes the environment very uncomfortable. a. True. b. False.

3. Since there’s a lack of emotional intimacy, your physical relationship isn’t doing well either. It’s been ages since you were physically intimate! a. True. b. False.

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the company we are in; he passes such comments even when we are with our friends!

This makes me self-conscious as well as angry. I put makeup on for myself, not to impress others, and I don’t want to change myself to suit his preferences. Why is he trying to change me?

— Suhasini Soni, Matunga Dear Suhasini, We understand how frustrating it can be when someone constantly tells you how they want

Then Shalaka came up to me, trying hard to keep a straight face and asked...

Hey Janvi... How was your hot date? Or should I say 'hot pink hat' date?!

you to dress. If you say you met him like this then he should know that this is a part of your personality. We don’t understand why he makes you feel conscious by passing such comments around your friends. Make sure that you are vocal about how this habit of his bothers you and tell him that you’d prefer if he doesn’t try and change you. Let him know that you don’t appreciate his comments, especially when you’re around other people.

"There was no 'Trevor'. My so-called friends had made him up. I cannot tell you what feels worse. Feeling like I have lost a friend called Trevor or the fact that my friends cannot see how cruel this 'joke' is! And I had to actually go out and buy a pink hat! I feel stupid and sad and I miss Trevor who never even existed. Do my friends hate me?" Janvi The Fool a) That is not a joke. If you can be brave, please tell your parents about this so they can tell the parents of the children involved and treat it with the seriousness it needs to be dealt with. This is bullying. b) Just laugh it off, don't give them the pleasure of seeing you upset. c) it was dangerous not telling your parents who you were going to meet. That said, please do not entertain these bullies anymore. Focus on you. And don't feel stupid. They should feel stupid and bad for being bullies.

LAST WEEK: Shaz should pick option A: Right! No one should assume anything about anyone. Not even you.

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Why’s Anushka getting jitters?

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nushka Sharma, who’ll share screen space with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor in Karan Johar’s upcoming film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', says that as she’ll be facing the camera after a good seveneight months, it’s making her nervous.

Talking about the movie, at the Vogue Beauty Awards 2015, the actress, who turned producer with 'NH10', said, ''I’m going to start shooting for Karan’s film

soon and I’m very nervous and excited about it. I have only been releasing films in the past seven-eight months and therefore, I’m feeling as if I have forgotten to act. I’m looking forward to going back to my real job that is to act and that will happen now.'' KJo will not only produce but also direct the film, which is slated to release in Diwali 2016.

Why Radhika Apte was apt for ‘Ahalya’ A

ctress Radhika Apte, who had wowed everyone with her performance in ''Badlapur'' and ''Hunterrr'', was last seen in Sujoy Ghosh's short film ''Ahalya'' and the filmmaker recently revealed why he chose Radhika to play the lead role.

Talking about Radhika, Ghosh said that he wanted an actress who could be seductive without being too obvious about it and that Radhika has a magnetic quality that he knew would make her perfect for the role of Ahalya in the short film.

Bollywood actor Evelyn Sharma during the Vogue India Beauty Awards 2015 in Mumbai on Tuesday night.

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The film also stars Soumitra Chatterjee and Tota Roy Choudhary. The film is a twist on the fable of Ahalya, the wife of sage Gautama, who was turned into a stone as a punishment after being seduced by Lord Indra.

Lata, Neil Nitin remember Mukesh on birth anniversary M elody queen Lata Mangeshkar and actor Neil Nitin Mukesh today paid tribute to the legendary singer Mukesh on his 92nd birth anniversary.

Neil, who shares his last name with the singer, said being born as his grandson is the "kindest

Shruti, Ajay Devgn pair up for ‘Baadshaho’ A

ctress Shruti Haasan has been paired opposite Ajay Devgn for the first time in Milan Luthria's upcoming film "Baadshaho". One more lead actress for the film will be finalised shortly.

Shruti will be the part of the film as one of the lead actresses, a press release issued here said.

Milan, who is known to give his actors a makeover be it Vidya Balan in ''The Dirty Picture'' or Ajay in "Once Upon A Time In Mumbai", is working towards doing the same with Shruti.

"Baadshaho" is a joint production venture of Bhushan Kumar and Milan.

The film, directed by Milan Luthria and written by Rajat Arora, is slated to release in 2016.

Ajay is presently looking forward to the release of "Drishyam". Shruti will next be seen in "Welcome Back".

Bhansali pens for his sister’s project F

ilmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has penned a love story for his editor-turned-director sister Bela Sehgal's next film.

"Sanjay has written the story. It is a romantic-comedy .. A love story.

It's a different love story not like my previous film," Bela said. Bela had made her directorial debut with film "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi", a romantic-comedy about 40 plus couple, played by

Boman Irani and Farah Khan.

Bhansali, had written the script of "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi".

The film had marked acting debut of choreographer-director Farah Khan but it failed to grab attention of the audience.

"For the next project, hopefully we might go for established actors. I can't talk too much about it now," Bela said. The film is set to go on floors next year.

gift" to him. "Having his name and being born as his grandson was Gods Kindest gift to me.

Remembering my Grandfather, Mukesh ji on his Birthday anniv today (sic)," wrote the "Johnny Gaddaar" star. Mangeshkar, who collaborated with Mukesh many a times, wrote, "Namaskar. Today is the 92nd birth anniversary of famous singer Mukesh bhaiyya. I pay my ode to him."

The singer also posted the link of a song, sung by both of them. Mukesh Chand Mathur, better known as Mukesh, was popular as being the voice of legendary actor Raj Kapoor.

He, Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey and Kishore Kumar were the prominent male singers of the golden era of the Hindi cinema.

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If I find anything which is not fully appropriate, then I can take tough action. If any such (cartelisation) effort comes to my notice...I will allow indiscriminate imports and increase competition. The competition should be healthy and on quality and margins. I think there is a gap between what it (price of Led bulb) is and what it should be.

Power Minister Piyush Goyal

BUSINESS BRIEFS 1062 Cos On BSE Report Shareholding Via XBRL

Top bourse BSE yesterday said that as many as 1,062 listed companies on its platform have used electronic format XBRL for reporting their respective shareholding patterns for the June quarter. With an aim to make reporting more accurate and efficient, BSE had implemented the XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) based reporting for shareholding pattern, from June 11, 2015. XBRL is an electronic format for communication of business and financial data.

Investment Via P-Notes Drops To Rs 2.75 Lakh Cr

Investments through participatory notes (P-Notes) into India's capital market dropped to Rs 2.75 lakh crore (about USD 43 billion) at the end of June, after touching over seven years high in the preceding month. P-Notes, mostly used by overseas HNIs (High Net Worth Individuals), hedge funds and other foreign institutions, allow such investors to invest in Indian markets through registered Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). This saves time and cost for them, but the flip side is the route can also be used for round-tripping of black money.

BoI To Raise Rs 6,000 Crore From Bonds

Bank of India (BoI) plans to raise Rs 6,000 crore from Tier I and II bonds to fund its business growth. The bank has got shareholders' nod in this regard in the Annual General Meeting held Monday. The shareholders have approved the issuance and allotment of bonds and other securities for Tier I, Tier II capital of up to Rs 6,000 crore via qualified institutional placement (QIP), public issue, rights issue or such other issues, BoI said in regulatory filing.

Air India To Raise Foreign Loan Worth $300 Mn

National carrier Air India will soon raise USD 300 million through the external commercial borrowing route, with the central government providing guarantee for the loan. The debt-laden airline would mainly utilise the proceeds for maintenance of aircraft and working capital requirements, among others. This is the first time Air India is raising funds through the ECB route. Air India will raise USD 300 million (about Rs 1,900 crore) by way of ECB and the government will provide guarantee for the loan, a senior Civil Aviation Ministry official said yesterday.

India’s Cotton Exports To China Plunges 56.7%

Cotton prices in the domestic market are subdued due to 56.72% fall in India's exports to China in 2014-15, Parliament was informed yesterday. "Export of cotton from India to China declined by 56.72% from 61 lakh bales in 2013-14 to 26 lakh bales in 2014-15. "As a result, there had been sluggishness in the domestic prices as compared to last year," Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.

NRIs Can Invest In National Pension System

Non-resident Indians (NRIs) can invest in National Pension System (NPS) to get a social security cover, pension regulator PFRDA's Chairman Hemant Contractor said yesterday. While RBI has communicated to PFRDA about NRIs being eligible to make such investments, the government will shortly come out with a clarification on Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) guidelines to facilitate non-resident Indians to invest in National Pension System (NPS), he said. "There was some ambiguity about whether to add NPS as eligible investment by NRI. So, we took up the matter with RBI and very recently they have given this clarification that NPS like insurance and mutual fund could also be eligible investment for NRIs," Contractor said at an event organised by PFRDA here.

Videocon Bags Award For Excellence In Cost Mgmt 2014

Videocon has bagged the esteemed award for good performance in private manufacturing under large organization category, at the12th National Award for Excellence in Cost Management 2014. Organized by The Institute Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), the National Award is given to companies for their valuable contribution to industry and the society at large, showcasing excellence and forward thinking.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Angel Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Sanofi India CMP: Rs. 3629

Target Rs. 3749

CMP: Rs. 1114

Target Rs. 1325

Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on HDFC Bank

Nifty Closes At Three Month High...

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

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Wednesday (July 22, 2015) a net 104.05 points (1.22%) and closed at the 8633 point level. The market opened down with a gap at the 8512 points level on weak global cues. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 8498 points level at 9.25 a.m. The index then rose sharply into the green and turned into a range bound movement until 1.40 p.m. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 8643 points level at 3.18 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty moved in a range of 145 points and closed above the psychologically important 8600 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 41 were gainers, while 9 stocks closed in the red. Substantial buying was witnessed in oil & gas and banking stocks,

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 12.63%. This change is substantial / moderate and indicates a less than full participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 1002 were gainers, 467 were losers and 36 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 below the slow D line (negative if it continues).

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

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

with a positive bias.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8403 points level. The next support is at the 8332 points level.

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

The next resistance is at the 8834 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8592 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 8540.

Support (2) = 8447.

Resistance (1) = 8685.

Resistance (2) = 8737.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a long white body candle. This is positive.

Further, the index has crossed above its 5 day moving average. The index is now above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 day moving averages and all the four averages are rising. Moreover, the velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further up move unfolding.

Incidentally, the index is approaching a major resistance level at the 8667 points level. There is a possibility that it could find some resistance there.

However, if it crosses above it then a further rise can be expected. Investors are advised to hold long positions. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is rising. No signal here.

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

Is above its 15-day average (at 8495) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 8434) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 8406) Positive.

Overal l Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market

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.

Digitally Engaged SMEs May Grow Up To 27%

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Tata Sponge Q1 net down 83.98% at Rs 7.09 cr Bajaj Finance Q1 net up 30% at Rs 276 cr Bajaj Finserv Q1 net profit rises 46% to Rs 467 cr Videocon Telecom posts 43% growth in Q1 revenue Rev receipts for Dept of Posts up 25% to Rs 11,733 cr in FY15 PVR Q1 net up sevenfold at Rs 58 cr; plans to raise Rs 850 cr.

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mall and medium businesses (SMBs) in India using cloud and mobile tools can expect annual revenue growth of up to 27%, a study by Google and Deloitte said yesterday. The report titled 'Connected Small Business: Unlocking India's Digital Potential' said SMEs moving from offline to an advanced digital engagement could see revenue growth of up to 27%, compared to those who have not begun their digital adoption journey.

"Also, businesses that are "offline" (no internet connectivity, devices or online presence) are not only not growing, their revenue is

declining eight% annually," Deloitte Director India Prakash C Prabhakar told reporters here. Based on a survey of 500 businesses across verticals like BFSI, manufacturing, retail and agriculture, the report analyses the digital engagement of Indian SMBs to understand how digital technology can help them.

"India has huge potential to become one of the biggest economies in the world and digitisation is one of the important factors that can make a significant difference," he said. In today's time, technology is a critical success factor and can be the differentiator between success and failure, Prabhakar added.

The report said digitally advanced

SMEs can help India achieve its national objectives of higher economic growth, creating jobs and more exports. Compared with offline SMBs, those with higher digital engagement are more likely to increase employment by up to 84%, increase access to international markets by up to 65%, and likely to offer new products up to 4.5 times.

"From helping SMEs grow, to going global, or connecting and collaborating with employees more easily, cloud and mobile tools can supercharge small businesses, and we look forward to helping more of them unlock their digital potential," Google India Country Head (Google for Work) Mohit Pande said.

Land Acquisition Bill Unlikely In Monsoon Session Joint panel on land gets extension till Aug 3 to submit report as three secretaries who were summoned before the panel on July 16 to explain various issues, failed to turn up...

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on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisihe Joint Committee of Parlia- tion, Rehabilitation and Resettlement examining the controver- ment (Second Amendment) Bill, sial land acquisition bill was 2015 "upto the first day of the third yesterday given extension by the week of current Session of ParliaLok Sabha till August 3 to submit its ment (Monsoon Session 2015)", report. A motion moved by panel which is August 3. chairman S S Ahluwalia was The committee sought extension adopted by voice vote amid din over as members wanted to seek certain Lalit Modi controversy. clarifications from the government Ahluwalia had approached the on the amendments brought to the Lok Sabha Speaker twice for the ex- 2013 law. Three secretaries who tension. The Committee was origi- were summoned before the panel nally mandated to table its report on July 16 to explain various issues yesterday, the first day of the Mon- had also failed to turn up citing difsoon session. The panel had earlier ferent reasons. written to the Speaker seeking exIndications are that the panel is tension till July 27 to submit its re- unlikely to come out with its report port. But on July 19, Ahluwalia during the Monsoon Session and sought time till August 3. Now the could seek a further extension, committee has to submit its report making it necessary for the govern-

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Cabinet To Take Up Gold Monetisation Scheme Soon

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he government is likely to consider and approve Gold Monetisation Scheme in the next few weeks, which proposes to offer taxfree interest to individual on depositing the yellow metal with banks. "Cabinet note on this (Gold Monetisation Scheme) has been circulated. It will take couple of weeks before approval comes," sources said. Various proposals including interest rate are at the discussion stage, sources said.

The draft gold monetisation scheme announced in May proposed to provide incentives to the banks, while individuals and institutions can deposit as low as 30 gm of gold. It also proposed that the interest earned on it would be exempt from income tax as well as capital gains tax. The stock of gold in India that is held by people that is 'neither traded nor monetised' is estimated

to be over 20,000 tonnes, which would be worth about Rs 60 lakh crore at the current market price.

India is one of the largest consumers of gold in the world and imports as much as 800-1,000 tonnes each year. As per the draft guidelines, a person or institution holding surplus gold can get it valued from BIS-approved hallmarking centres, open a Gold Savings Account in banks for a minimum period of one year and earn interest in either cash or gold units. The scheme, which is proposed to be initially introduced only in select cities, was announced in the Budget this year by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

"The new scheme will allow the depositors of gold to earn interest in their metal accounts and the jewellers to obtain loans in their metal account. Banks/other dealers would also be able to monetise this gold," Jaitley had said.

ment to re-promulgate the ordinance once again. The ordinance was promulgated for the third time on May 31. Justifying the re-promulgation, sources in the government say there is nothing unusual in the re-promulgation of the land ordinance. They said at least 15 ordinances have been promulgated twice or more, reports PTI. An ordinance, which has a life span of six months, has to be repromulgated if it does not get the endorsement of Parliament within six weeks of the start of a session.

The Monsoon session ends on August 13. The government has so far maintained that re-promulgation was necessary for maintaining its continuity and providing a framework to compensate people whose land is acquired.

Adi Godrej’s Prescription For Robustness In Corporate Governance

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dvocating the need for robustness in corporate governance, Adi Godrej, Past President, CII and Chairman, Godrej Group says that “organisations need to be principlebased and not rule based because principles are harder to get around than rules.” Speaking at the launch session of the CII Governance Series 2015-16 and advocating against more laws, he said, “the need of the hour is not more rules but effective enforcement of the laws. Legislation alone is not a panacea to good corporate governance,” he said.

Laying stress on the overall well being of the company, he advised against pursuit of endless profit. “Promoters should desist from actions that are only in their interest and not in the interest of the company.” He enforced that corporate governance tends to be confused as protection of minority stakeholders; whereas in reality it should promote the long term good of the company. He enumerated how all stake holders should be considered equal from a corporate governance point of view.

Enforcing the need for a balanced Board view in governance, he said that it is very important to get broad-ranging suggestions, including points of view that are different since dissenting views were also likely to be good for the company. He also explained the need to encourage whistle blowers saying they could be good for a company in the long term. Speaking on the benefits of corporate governance, he asserted how

good governance, being the responsibility and privilege of each and every stakeholder of the company, benefits it by way of providing competitive advantage in the global market, helping raise capital widely, easily and cheaply, leading to good employee morale with high productivity.

Talking about the challenges, Godrej shared how managements are at times faced with many dilemmas given how they have to balance short, medium and long term goals and interests of the company. The best management is that which take a reasonably long term view of things, he felt.

Setting the tone for the subject, Pradeep Lankapalli, Managing Director India and Global Head of Operations Centers, Thomson Reuters said, “In the current economic environment, governance is not just a compliance mechanism, it is also an enabler for good corporate performance.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Explosives found near tracks

AMBALA: Explosives were found lying close to railway tracks near Shahbad railway station in Haryana's Kurukshetra district today, following which rail traffic was briefly suspended on the route.

Police said that some passersby noticed the explosives in Dolu Majra village after which the police was alerted. Police and Army personnel reached the spot and took the explosives into their possession. Rail traffic on the route had to be temporarily suspended and a thorough search of the area was conducted, they said.

Later, the rail traffic on the route resumed. Twelve trains were stopped on the route for a while as a precautionary measure, police said.

Among the trains which were briefly halted included ShanePunjab, Delhi- Amritsar express and Kalka-Delhi Shatabdi.

Fake vigilance officers held

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Two persons have been arrested for allegedly impersonating as vigilance officers and extorting money at Mansoorpur area, police said today.

Mohit Kumar (30) and Sarvender Kumar (27), who faked themselves as Vigilance Officer and Junior Engineer respectively and extorted Rs 20,000 from a hotel owner at Mansoorpur near here, were arrested yesterday, they said.

The hotel owner Sushil Kumar alleged that the accused visited his hotel to check power connection and extorted money from him, police said. The owner informed the police after suspecting the duo, they said.

A car with a government number plate was also recovered from the accused, police added.

Bank agent held for graft

Cong leader sought diplomatic passport for Coal scam accused: Swaraj

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KOTA: A banking agent has been arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe from a physically challenged person for providing him with a subsidy cheque under Rajasthan government's Vishwas Yojana, Anti Corruption Bureau said today.

Mahesh Sharma was arrested yesterday for demanding Rs 5,000 on behalf of bank manager of Baroda Rajasthan Regional Gramin Bank (BRRGB) in Talwas village of Nainwa sub division of Bundi district from a government scheme beneficiary, Circle In-charge, ACB, Bundi, Neeraj Gupta said.

As per a complaint filed by Shriyansh Jain on Monday, the accused demanded a bribe from him for a subsidy cheque worth Rs 25,000 awarded to Jain under Vishwas Yojana, a government scheme for physically-challenged people.

The accused admitted to the crime during interrogation following which he was taken to the bank branch last evening, Gupta said. An investigation has also been initiated against the bank manager Rajendra Prashad Mittal.

He will be arrested if charges are proven against him, the ACB official said. The accused who is an agent of several banking and financing agencies, would be produced before the ACB court in Kota today, he added.

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had pressed her to give diplomatic passport to Coal scam accused Santosh Bagrodia.

However, the Minister did not disclose the name of the Congress leader, saying she would do so in Parliament.

"A senior Congress leader was pressing me hard to give diplomatic passport to Coal Scam accused Santosh Bagrodia "I will disclose name of the leader on the floor of the House," Swaraj tweeted.

Bagrodia, who is a former minisEW DELHI: In remarks which ter of state for Coal, was yesterday can create controversy, Exter- summoned as accused by a Special nal Affairs Minister Sushma Court in a coal scam case pertaining Swaraj today said a Congress leader to allocation of Maharashtra's Ban-

der coal block to AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd. Swaraj is facing ire of the opposition led by Congress which is demanding her resignation for helping controversial former IPL Chief Lalit Modi get travel docu-

ments.

The Congress yesterday disrupted Rajya Sabha over the issue on the opening day of the Monsoon Session. It rejected the government offer of a statement by Swaraj and a debate, saying she must resign first.

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EW DELHI: CPI(M) today insisted that the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon's execution will not serve the interests of justice, and demanded that his mercy petition be accepted saying that he chose to surrender and cooperate with the authorities.

Memon, whose curative petition was dismissed by the Supreme Court yesterday, has submitted a mercy petition for the Maharashtra Governor, in the last-ditch effort to prevent execution of his death sentence on July 30.

Reacting to the Supreme Court's decision, CPI(M) said that unlike the main explosion culprits - who the party said had escaped law Memon had chosen to surrender before Indian authorities, stand trial and provide information about the conspiracy.

"Yet, he was singled out for death sentence while main perpetrators are at large. It would serve ends of justice if Memon's death penalty is commuted to a life sentence. CPI (M) has been in principle advocating abolition of death penalty.

Hence, his mercy petition, which has been filed, should be accepted," the party said in a statement.

While pressing the demand, the communist party cited the example of those convicted in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case whose sentences

were commuted to life.

Describing the 1993 blasts as "a heinous terrorist attack" that killed 257 persons, the party said it is imperative that the criminals responsible should be brought to book and punished.

"Every effort has to be made to bring back the culprits to India and be punished under law," it said.

A police man in action against two men who tried to create disturbance in riot hit Mango in Jamshedpur on Wednesday. PTI

Pak PM sends mangoes to Modi on Eid

Govt criticises Cong for giving dissent note on GST bill

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EW DELHI: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sent a boxofmangoestohisIndiancounterpart Narendra Modi on Eid even as his forces along the border gave a miss to the customary exchange of sweets with BSF on the occasion. "Prime Minister Sharif has sent a box of mangoes to Prime Minister Modi through official channels," sources said.

Sharif's mango diplomacy comes in the backdrop of a row between two countriesoverceasefireviolationsalong the Line of Control and International Border in which both sides have suffered casualties. India had warned Pakistan of "effective and forceful" response to unprovoked firing and crossborder terrorism. Following the row, Pakistani Rangers refused to accept the sweets offered by the BSF on the occasion of Eid last week.

EW DELHI: The government today criticised Congress for giving a dissent note in the Select Committee on GST, saying it is against its own bill and Chief Ministers and hoped the opposition party will reconsider its "irresponsible" decision.

FM Arun Jaitley said the government will go ahead with the GST legislation in Parliamentthatseekstocreateasimplified tax structure across the country which is "revolutionary". He said the government will try and build a consensus on the legislation and explain the rationale and reasoning to various parties including Congress.

"It is hardly a dissent note on the bill, it is a dissent against the Congress party's own proposals which were originally given. Congress MPs are giving a dissent against the sug-

gestions made by their own Chief Ministers," he said.

Jaitley said Congress has given its dissent note against the wish of traders who are demanding implementation of GST due to which the country's GDP will increase.

"I hope that the Congress party will reconsideritsirresponsibledecision,"he said,notingthathehasneverseenapoliticalpartywhichopposesitsownlegislation and gives a dissent note against suggestions given by its own Chief Ministers and state governments.

Asked if the government was hopeful of getting the bill passed, the Finance Minister said, "I am hopeful and therefore, we are going to go ahead with the GSTlegislation.Wewillstilltryandbuild consensusandexplaintherationaleand reasoning as far as Congress is concerned."

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Nilgiri Mountain Toy train passing Kattery Bridge, near Coonoor on Wednesday. PTI

EW DELHI: The appointment of Swati Maliwal as Chief of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has become yet another flashpoint between AAP government and Lt Governor Najeeb Jung who declared her nomination null and void, saying it did not have legal sanctity and was in violation of constitutional provisions. Jung's office shot off a letter to the Chief Minister's office saying the notification appointing her was "ultra vires and infructuous" as it does not have his approval. Referring to a Home Ministry order, the

LG's office insisted that 'Government' meant the "Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi" appointed by the President, insisting that he was sole authority in deciding on major issues including appointment to top positions.

"The constitutionally valid consistent definition of Government is the Delhi Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President under Article 239 and designated as such under article 239 AA of the Constitution," the LG's office said.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Bus overturns, 12 injured Jaipur: At least 12 passengers were injured today when a roadways bus in which they were travelling overturned at Roopbas on the BharatpurDholpur road, police said here.

The injured were rushed to a government hospital in Roopbas, where passengers with minor injuries were discharged after first-aid, they said.

The mishap occured around 9:30 this morning when an axle of the bus broke down en route to Dholpur, police said adding that bus driver was also injured in the accident.

2 held for rape charge

Muzaffarnagar: A 15-year-old girl in Shamli was allegedly raped twice on the same day by two persons, including a man who posed as train driver and sexually assaulted her as she was fleeing from her first attacker.

Suraj Kumar was arrested for abducting a 15-year-old girl from Shamli and raping her at Railpar locality in the city on June 6, SHO Shamli, Ranjan Kumar said.

The victim who escaped to Shamli railway station after the ordeal on the same day, however, suffered more trauma, he said.

The girl was again raped by one Ankit Kumar, who posed as a train driver, at the railway station, police said.

An FIR was registered against Ankit only on June 15 by GRP, following which it was found that he was already behind bars for a theft case, police said.

Additional charges were pressed against the accused, they added.

Wife stabbed to death

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP): A 26year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband, who late surrendered to police, in Baburam Sarraf Nagar locality of the district.

According to police, one Karuna Shankar stabbed her wife Babita to death late last night. He later reached kotwali with the murder weapon and surrendered. The motive behind the crime was yet to be ascertained and probe was on, police said adding that Kheri SP, Arvind Sen, later visited the crime spot and met the deceased's family members.

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HANDIGARH: Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said that setting up of oneman Commission to probe the grant of license(s) of some entities, including Robert Vadra's company, for developing commercial colonies in Sector 83 of Gurgaon was a "political vendetta" by the BJP government.

"You have to see the aim behind setting up of this inquiry commission by the BJP government. Why have they singled out Sector 83 of Gurgaon? It's because, here, name of some relative (Vadra) of a VIP (Sonia Gandhi) figures. This is sheer political vendetta," the former twotime chief minister said.

"If they had to set up a Commission, then it should have involved everything (all land deals) including

ment to act against a particular person (Vadra) in a selective manner)," Hooda said addressing a press conference here.

He further said, "They are not going to find anything. We had not shown any favour to anyone."

State Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma keeps claiming that previous Congress government in Haryana gave land worth crores of rupees to Vadra, son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, he said.

"I challenge anyone to prove that we extended any favour. We have not given a single inch of land to Bhupinder Singh Hooda anyone. Let them (govt) come out with a single instance, where they when their government was in can prove that the land which beplace (in power). Why one Sector (in longed to Haryana government had Gurgaon) has been singled out now, been acquired by our government this shows the intent of this govern- and handed over to any person..,"

he said.

The Congress leader said that when any person purchases land from another person, the government's role is to see whether the stamp duty has been duly paid, registry of the property has been made according to the prevalent Circle rate and license fee has been paid or not. When asked if the Commission of Inquiry had summoned him, Hooda retorted, "why should it summon me?"

The Khattar government appointed retired Judge of Delhi High Court, Justice S N Dhingra, as oneman Commission of Inquiry to probe issues concerning the grant of license(s) for developing commercial colonies by the Department of Town and Country Planning, Haryana, to some entities in Sector 83 in Gurgaon.

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by ISIS in Iraq are safe: govt N

ew Delhi: All the 39 Indians held hostage in Mosul town of Iraq

by ISIS militants over a year ago were "safe", Government said today quoting multiple third party sources and asserted that efforts were on to secure their release.

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said government was in "close and regular" contact with relevant Iraqi government authorities to obtain information on their whereabouts and safety.

"As per latest information from multiple third party sources, they are all safe. The government is making all efforts and taking all steps to secure their release," Singh said, replying to a question in Lok Sabha.

The minister said safety and security of the Indians remained a matter of foremost concern and preoccupation for the government.

Replying to a separate question,

Singh said, "as per information received from Indian Embassy in Baghdad, 39 Indians are held under the captivity of Islamic state of Mosul." He said a group of senior officials are stationed in Erbil in Kurdistan Autonomous Regions of Iraq to liason with government authorities and individuals to secure release of the Indians.

Singh said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had personally spoken to her counterparts in the Gulf Cooperation Council as well as other friendly countries in the region to assist in locating the Indian nationals.

The Indian nationals were taken hostage by the ISIS on June 11 last year in northern Iraq's Mosul town.

Harjeet Masih (26), the lone Indian who escaped from the clutches of ISIS militants in Iraq, in May had claimed that all the 39 Indians had been "shot dead".

Woman gangraped by 3

Baghpat: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by three youths of her village in Kotwali Badaut police station area here, police said today.

The woman and her brotherin-law were returning to their village last evening when five men stopped them near Jalalpur, they said.

While two held her brother-inlaw at gunpoint for opposing, three others took the woman to a nearby field and raped her, police said.

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RJD chief Lalu Prasad addressing the party's Dalit Mahadalit workers after their Raj Bhawan march for the release of caste census data by NDA government in Patna on Wednesday.

Telangana MPs protest for Telengana High Court, at Parliament House during the monsoon session in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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ew Delhi: Seventy five cases of sexual harassment cases in higher educational institutes have been reported from across the country between April 2014 and March this year, 27 of which are from Delhi alone, Lok Sabha was informed today.

HRD Minister Smriti Irani said the annual return received by UGC about the cases of sexual harassment against women lecturers, professors and research scholars between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 and on the basis of responses from 84 universities showed that there has been 75 such cases.

The figure in Delhi is 27, Uttar Pradesh 23, Haryana 7, Odisha 6, two each in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Tripura and one each in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Karnataka and Assam, she said in a written reply.

Apart from them, two cases have been received from NIT, one from IGNOU and NEUPA. "UGC has also reported that complaints have been received against the heads or members of faculties of

Punjab University, Jadavpur University, TERI and St Stephens College, Delhi," she said.

Cases have also been reported against faculty members of Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, she said.

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ew Delhi: Seeking to turn the tables on Congress over corruption, BJP today accused Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat of "making money" by tweaking liquor policy to benefit private distributors and demanded his sacking.

However, the Chief Minister rejected the allegations as "baseless" and far from truth and said he has ordered a forensic examination of the video tape of a sting operation that formed the basis for BJP's charges.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1002 ACROSS: 1 Male typist is an indispensable member of the staff (3,3) 4 I treat first pair of hedge bushes (6) 8 Dandy steersman gets a rake (7) 9 Ruminant's feature found in the field? (7) 11 Quick identification with ten - us in particular (10) 12 Audibly disapprove of monarch's strict regulations (4) 13 Flynn getting some of the Olivier roles (5) 14 Gratified to see father redden so oddly (8) 16 Town street joins a turning off short road (8) 18 Light materials (5) 20 Adorn the sheep-stealer's fate (4) 21 Father Capone in the money - it's a widespread state (10) 23 Pieces of improperly lit tachometer returned with malice (7) 24 We know in our sound Scottish way it wouldn't be more than a few days (4-3) 25 Strange words get eye-opener to drop off (6) 26 So thick that one puts up with it before I would (6) DOWN: 1 Swedish ready to switch abreast, crudely (5) 2 Bemused Tracey about an hour with a sailor (7) 3 Animal's limb poorly set in flap (9) 5 They are supported by four walls each (5) 6 Not having been given good hiding? (7) 7 A lady to suit you? (9) 10 Does the poet have the right to be so explosive? (9)

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: Fall down

B SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE SPEARS, APPEAR, PARSES, SPARES, SPARSE, PASSER, REPASS

13 Temporary assistant would look odd if permanent (5,4) 15 The shopkeeper is a fresh South African chap (4-5) 17 Young servant got Klemperer a bassoon (7)

19 Mild curse heard during sporting competition - a test (5-2) 21 They may be taken to promote good feeling (5) 22 Dance composition getting us punished (5)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 6 Utile, 7 Raincoat, 10 Piastre, 11 Sundial, 12 Cutters, 13 Blouses, 14 Replacement, 19 Devoted, 21 Boffins, 23 Furness, 25 Red wine, 26 Gendarme, 27 Leans.

DOWN: 1 Pilaster, 2 Beatle, 3 Greensward, 4 Kiss, 5 Cabins, 6 Unpick, 8 Condone, 9 Flush, 13 Beer barrel, 15 Pithead, 16 Trinidad, 17 Edify, 18 Islets, 20 Varied, 22 Fiddly, 24 Sark.

QUICK CROSS 1002

ACROSS: 1 Beret (3) 4 Black gold (3) 5 Bandage (5) 8 Crop (3) 9 Master (in Africa) (5) 12 Reel's must-have partner (3) 13 Title for a married woman, in short (3)

HIDATO 1002

ENIGMA CODE 1002

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MATH PYRAMID 1002 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

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Army bunk (3) 2 Bearing (3) 3 ___ the depths (5) 6 Caught a glimpse of (3) 7 Honey bunch (5) 10 Chooser's word (3) 11 Some promos (3)

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

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 1002

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

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

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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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Moon in Virgo till 7.43 p.m.

Vivasvat Saptami Hasta Kanya [Virgo] P.Th. Blue 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You have a remarkably successful period ahead. You will get various opportunities to improve your financial position and you will accomplish your objectives with relative ease. You will receive cooperation from others, which makes your task much easier. Personal affairs run smoothly. Youngsters have an exciting romance with someone new.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be tall, attractive, with beautiful eyes and a glowing skin. A magnetic, smile will lead to many friends and admirers. Disciplined, helpful and well educated. A profession in law, administration or land development will lead to gains.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): 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.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): More work is coming your way with extra benefits but this could mean that you are compromising on a lot of important things in your life. Delegate works to people you know can be trusted and plan your strategies well. You will feel more confident and secure this way. Try not to offend near and dear ones and do not get carried away by hearsay or else it could affect your relationships.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Work proposals increase and you will be busy with expansion. If working towards financial independence, you will achieve goal. Creative interests and artistic objective s are fulfilled and you will get wide recognition. Those completing their education will get favorable offers of work .You will be too busy getting work done on schedule to find time for leisure or romance. Problem relationships are best left alone.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Routine matters are going well for you right now. But, this is not the time to make rash moves though you may be tempted to do so. It is a good day to put in applications for a job or a tender for a new business. You may also get some Facility of advances to help you. An outing this evening will be enjoyable.

There could be some pleasant surprises in the family set-up coming up in the near future.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You must tackle important work personally. This way you will be happy that things are moving ahead according to your plans. Sudden journey is likely. Success in your current venture will give boost to your career. Continue to work in your present job or business that is poised for growth. Keep relationship cordial both at home and at work. At a social get-together you will be very much in demand.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Keep your mind open to suggestions. Benefits are indicated. But so are expenses. Remain cool and calm in your own interests even though associates may try your patience time and again. Also consolidate your financial position. Surplus funds should be invested in fixed deposits or bonds. A constant reassurance helps to build a successful relationship. You can ill afford to neglect the needs of those that love you.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Your positive interaction with people will lead to growth in your career. You are doing well for yourself. You will be in a positive and aggressive frame of mind. Completing reports, preparing for meeting or seminar, could keep you busy. Keep ego in check. Love life appears to be a bit fiery. With a little help from you the situation could improve and things will be back to normal again.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): There are going to be changes in your work set-up.

Do not think too much about it, Take the plunge and implement your new plans. Those in creative field or in communications will find today a very rewarding day. Gains through family estate are likely. You could be overly possessive towards your beloved that could get to be quite irritating. It seems you are victim of suspicion or insecurity.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Your current task may require certain technical assistance for which you may need help. Do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Be good in your public relations in order to get the support of others. If traveling on work you conclude your task profitably. Gains from a sale are likely.

Emotionally you will be feeling more positive and secure. It will be the charms of your beloved, which keep your spirits high.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): There will be a distinct urge for change. Some of you might redecorate your homes.

You may travel to a resort so that you can get away from your daily routine and indulge yourself by being one with nature.

Your mate or sweetheart will be in a cheerful frame of mind and will make some exciting plans with you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): New development in work or business leads to huge monetary rewards. You are likely to invest your money in bonds or securities.

Those in the creative field of work will be in the limelight for their recent achievements.

Your services will be much in demand today. At home do not get carried away by what you hear. Double-check the truth before you do anything or confront anyone. It would be better to let petty issues be.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Growth in your work is highlighted. Each decision you take, you are moving forward. You have found direction, at last. You are going to be very much in demand for work. News from overseas will be favorable. There are possibilities for travel soon. There is chance for romance while traveling. Small compromises for the ones you love will go a long way in bonding with them. You will be happy with way a relationship is developing.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5336 ACROSS: 1 Bungle or miss a catch (4) 4 Person engaged in writing books (6) 8 The upper atmosphere and the space above it (3) 10 Attire (4) 13 Practicing usury (8) 14 Against the Law (7) 15 Aquatic mammals (6) 17 Dissonance (9) 21 Small carpet (3) 22 Yes, monsieur (3) 23 Observation, in short (3) 26 South Indian state (9) 27 Not just - dishonest (6) 28 Obtain by coaxing (7) 32 Chinese city and port (8) 34 Brook (4) 35 A south african antelope (3) 36 Things or persons used to lure or entice other people or animals (6) 37 Hindu deity (4) DOWN: 1 Wise men - "A MIG" anagram? (4) 2 To roll up a sail, or an umbrella ! (4) 3 Predatory shorebird (4) 5 Unusual item (6) 6 Chinese principle (3) 7 Don't give in; withstand the action or effect of (6) 9 Designer monogram (3) 11 City in Rajasthan (5) 12 Confuse or obscure (5) 15 Getting _ _ years (2,2) 16 Island north of Montecristo (4) 18 End of sleeve (4)

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SUDOKU 2522 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: E equals G

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

19 Having gray hair (4) 20 Belonging to you and me (3) 23 Furred, aquatic mammal (5) 24 Bony frame of head (5) 25 Obstinate, awkward and stubborn (6)

26 Regal or royal (6) 28 Shake, as a finger (3) 29 Innuendo or insinuation (4) 30 Take dinner (4) 31 Lamb's nom-de-plume (4) 33 Curved line (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Burrow, 7 Hesitate, 8 Ravi, 10 Spirit, 11 Ageing, 14 Ems, 16 Alban, 17 Tans, 19 Jerry, 21 Roped, 22 Reels, 23 DCLI, 26 Awash, 28 Boa, 29 Jetted, 30 Jerked, 31 Ogre, 32 Epistles, 33 Hatred.

DOWN: 1 Basset, 2 Rearms, 3 Whit, 4 Niggard, 5 Carib, 6 Feign, 8 Rien, 9 Vis, 12 Ely, 13 Natal, 15 Reply, 18 Are we, 19 Joe, 20 Res, 21 Reheats, 22 RST, 23 Dorrit, 24 Cake, 25 Indeed, 26 Ajmer, 27 Attic, 28 Beg, 30 Josh.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2341 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

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION : You don't remember what happened. What you remember becomes what happened.

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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: 27 average; 29 good; 32 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: deign, ding, edge, eight, gene, genie, gent, hedge, heeding, hinge, hinged, neigh, nigh, night, teeing, teething, thing, tight, tighten, TIGHTENED, tinge, tinged.

HEATHCLIFF

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EW DELHI: India's hockey chief coach Paul van Ass, who claims he has been fired from the job following an altercation with federation president Narinder Batra, today said he is willing to resume his duties provided there is no "interefernce" in his work.

Van Ass, who took charge of the team only five months back, had alleged on Monday that he had been "fired" by Hockey India following the spat with Batra after the quarter-final match against Malaysia in the World League Semi-finals in Antwerp, Belgium earlier this month.

After the episode, a fuming Batra constituted a special committee under Olympian Harbinder Singh a take a call on the coach's future on July 24.

Asked if he is ready to rejoin the Indian team if asked to do so, van Ass told PTI from Rotterdam: "It's too early to jump the gun. Let's wait and see. The fact is I am not welcome any more. For sure I have been sacked just a week after the tournament (in Antwerp). I am just waiting for the official word.

"But whatever happens I am OK. I have never quit the

job. I have never said I have quit. What can you do if you are fired?

"But if am asked to return I am fine. But before that we will have lots of discussion. I am just very straight. My position is simple 'don't interfere in my primary process'," Van Ass added.

A day after Van Ass claimed that he was sacked by HI, federation chief Batra hit back at him, saying that "Van Ass is not a good coach" and was He cannot judge what he "rude".

Reacting to Batra's redoesn't know. It's marks, the outspoken Dutchuseless. Such remarks man said: "He cannot judge prove that he doesn't what he doesn't know. It's know the game but I am useless. Such remarks prove that he doesn't know the least interested in all game but I am least interthese. I am not bothered ested in all these. I am not bothered about his opinion. about his opinion. It is It is not serious. What was senot serious. What was rious was that all the blame serious was that all the was being put on my head by blame was being put on saying that I haven't reported the camp. But the fact is I my head by saying that I for was never supposed to join haven't reported for the the camp as I had already been sacked," he said. Van camp. But the fact is I Ass took over the coaching was never supposed to job of the Indian team just join the camp as I had five months ago. If van Ass is indeed relived of his duty, he already been sacked. would become the fourth forPAUL VAN ASS eign coach to be shown the CHIEF COACH, door unceremoniously ever INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM since Hockey India took over

the reins of the game in 2009.

Van Ass's predecessors Jose Brasa, Michael Nobbs and Terry Walsh -- all of whom were hired by Sports Authority of India on the recommendations of HI at hefty salaries -- also left the country on an unceremonious note.

The Dutchman, however, made it clear that he was not in India in lure of money but to create a "magic" in next year's Rio Olympics.

"I was not in India for money. By God's grace I have earned enough in my lifetime to lead a healthy and good life," Van Ass said.

"What excited me about the India job was Olympics.

But as a coach I was not just interested in going to the Olympics. I wanted to create a magic and the boys were pretty fired up for the job.

That's the ultimate fun," he said.

"It was possible to get a medal (in Olympics) and it could have been done."

Van Ass, who was appointed at the end of January this year, was awarded a three-year contract till 2018.

The World League semifinals in Antwerp, earlier this month, was the Dutchman's second assignment with the Indian team.

Recalled Bairstow says he’s in ‘best form’

‘Changing coaches ONDON: Jonny Bairstow frequently not L believes he is in the best of his career after being good for Natl team’ form handed an England recall

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EW DELHI: Legendary hockey Olympian Balbir Singh Sr is extremely disappointed in the manner Hockey India has handled the Paul Van Ass issue making it clear that this frequent hire and fire policy would affect national team's performance with only one year left for Rio Olympics.

"If we change coaches this frequently, then something apparently is wrong with our system. It reflects poorly on us and it would definitely affect the on-field performance of the Indian national team," the triple Olympic gold medallist told PTI in an exclusive interview reacting to sacking of Terry Walsh and Van Ass in a space of eight months.

Only two days back, Dutch coach Paul Van Ass created a flutter by claiming that he has been fired

by Hockey India following his alleged public altercation with federation president Narinder Batra.

ahead of the third Test against Australia at Edgbaston on July 29.

Bairstow has been picked in place of dropped county team-mate Gary Ballance after making five hundreds for reigning champions Yorkshire in the County Championship where he averages over 100 so far this season.

England have suffered a series of top-order collapses in

won by a crushing 405 runs to level the series at 1-1.

Bairstow, the son of late former England wicket-keeper David Bairstow, now has a chance to improve on a modest Test average of 26.95 in 14 matches, the last against Australia in Sydney in 2014 when an England defeat meant they suffered a 5-0 Ashes whitewash.

However, he made a match recent matches and they and series-winning 83 not could not get themselves out out against New Zealand in a of trouble in the second Test one-day international at at Lord's, where Australia Chester-le-Street last month.

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India can beat Sri Lanka if they play to potential: Laxman

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UMBAI: Indian batting legend VVS Laxman believes that the current national cricket team is full of match-winners and if they play to their potential, they can beat Sri-Lanka in their own backyard.

India will be playing three-Test series in Sri Lanka, commencing on August 12.

"The current Indian team has hardly played any Test in the subcontinent over the last two years.

So India would be keen to do well in Sri Lanka. It is important for them to play to their potential," Laxman told PTI in an interview here.

"I always believe that the current Indian team is highly talented with a lot of match winners. I am sure if they play to their potential they will beat SriLanka in Sri-Lanka which would be a great achievement," said Laxman, who was in the city to announce his association with cricket website -cricketcountry.Com, an India Website Private Limited portal group Website.

The 40-year-old former middle order batsman said even the Sri Lankans would be looking to put their best foot forward as it is going to be the farewell series for Lankan cricketing legend Kumar Sangakkara.

"It is going to be a big series for Sri Lanka also as it would be the farewell series for Sangakkara. I am sure they will also want to be at their best. It's going to be closelycontested series," Laxman, who has represented India in 134 Tests, said.

Heaping praise on the current India Test skipper Virat Kohli,

Laxman said: "I think Virat has really done well as a captain in the limited opportunity he has got so far. I believe it is important for everyone to be as natural as possible. Virat has always been someone who is aggressive and positive.

"The way he has improved as a batsmen to become the most prolific run getter in world cricket over the last 2-3 years shows how hardworking he is and how keen he is to improve as a player. And I am sure, he would be doing the same thing to improve as captain.

BCCI SHOULD WORK TOWARDS RESTORING CREDIBILITY OF GAME: LAXMAN Terming the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal as "unfortunate", former India batsman V V S Laxman today said the BCCI should work towards cleansing the game and restoring the credibility of the cash-rich league.

"It (the IPL scandal) is an unfortunate incident and the BCCI is working on how to restore the credibility of the game. They have formed a working group to look into the Justice (Retd) R M Lodha Committee recommendations.

They are capable of doing that," Laxman told 'Times Now' when asked about his views on the Lodha committee's verdict.

The Supreme-Court appointed Lodha committee last week suspended IPL teams Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for two years for betting activities of their key officials Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra during the 2013 season.

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EW DELHI: The third specialist spinner's slot will be the subject of much deliberation when the national selection committee, headed by Sandeep Patil, meets here today to announce the squad for the three-Test away series against Sri Lanka starting August 12.

Barring this one aspect, the five wise men on the selection panel would have very little to fret on while picking the squad for the longer format where at least 13 players will automatically select themselves. Apart from third

spinner's position, it will also be interesting to find out whether it will be a 15 or 16member squad for the threematch series.

The six specialist batsmen who are automatic choices are openers Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan, skipper Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and A team captain Cheteshwar Pujara.

Young KL Rahul, who missed out against Bangladesh due to dengue, is likely to come back as the seventh batsman.

Wriddhiman Saha is another automatic selection as

first-choice wicketkeeper while an additional 16th member might make provision for Naman Ojha or Sanju Samson as the second wicketkeeper.

The three pacers, who are likely to make the cut are Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Pacer Varun Aaron is also a certainty if he recovers from his bout of influenza.

While the two off-spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh are sure to retain their places, it is remains to be seen whether the

selection committee opts for a left-arm spinner in Axar Patel or a veteran leg-spinner in Amit Mishra.

With Karn Sharma sustaining a fracture before Zimbabwe series, it brings 32-year-old Haryana leggie Mishra into the picture.

Mishra has 43 wickets from 13 Test matches but he has last donned whites for India way back in 2011 against England at the Oval, in which he excelled as a batsman with scores of 43 and 84 while going wicketless for 170 runs in 38 overs.

Racing begins today in Pune. Stakes 13 crores

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t does not pour most of the time in Pune. There is rain but the monsoon track built by Mr. Zavaray Poonawalla will make it possible to conduct racing on a wet day.

The climate in Pune is always pleasant and there is nothing like being in Pune for two days — Thursday and Friday. Racing begins today and ends after three months on October 25th.

Total Stakes: Rs. 13 crore Racing Mumbai and Pune attract quite a few sponsors. As many as 18 races during the ensuing season are sponsored races. There could be some more sponsorship during the

ensuing season.

There will be quite a few Million races during the season. Two classic races will be held here: The Pune Nanoli Derby and the Indian St. Leger. The Derby will be sponsored

by Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy’s Nanoli Stud Farm. The Derby weekend will also feature the hugely popular Octoberfest which will be organised by the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce and its associates.

The Indian St. Leger, the last of the classics adds to the high quality of racing in Pune.

The Pune season has also international sponsors — Irish Thoroughbred Marketing and Goffs.

Some new facilities at the course have been put in place.

Champion trainers Who will be the champion trainer this season? Pesi Shroff has a big chance with a large number of class horses. And Pesi has proved himself as a very talented trainer. Another trainer who has a big chance of becoming a champion is Narendra Lagad. Becoming a champion in Pune is nothing new to him. He is a wonder trainer who can make ordinary horses come up fast and win. He has the required technique to do this. Above all, he works hard with all the horses entrusted to him. Nobody can train horses like he can. He has a big chance to become the champion. Another trainer who is in the list is Malesh Narredu. Malesh who was a top-class jockey has some top-class horses. He is going to make it in a big way.

I have a feeling that trainer C.D. Katrak like during the recently concluded Mumbai season will lead in some of the graded races. So will Bezan Chenoy who continues to be one of her top trainers. We have Imtiaz Sait who is a top-tracked trainer and Dallas Todywalla who has a good string of horses.

May the best trainer become the champion.

Pesi Shroff

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PUNE RACES TODAY

Fair Haven Trophy an open race T

oday, there are 9 races and the first starts at 1.30 p.m. Before looking at today’s card, study the last day’s card in Mumbai. Some of them may be in good condition and they make it.

Horses to be considered in the Fair Haven Trophy are Silver Streak, Mykonos and the General. It is clearly an open race.

CARD AND SELECTIONS

1. The Gaea Plate (Class V) 1200 M 1.30 P.M. 1. Good Memory 59.5 S. Mosin 2. Grey Typhoon 59 K. N. Bhati 3. Mzuri 59 C. S. Jodha 4. Sindbaad 58 Dharmendar 5. Shining Freedom 56.5 S. S. Baria 6. Zafirah 56.5 Dashrath Singh 7. Glorious Regime 55 Akshay 8. Earth Quake 53 N. Nadeem 9. Home Factor 52.5 P. Kamlesh 10. Wild Sea 50 Shrikant Kamble Win: Zafira, Wild Sea 2. The Ascot Lass Plate - Div II (Class IV) 1000 M 2.00 P.M. 1. Double Diamond 59 Akshay Gaikwad 2. Ice Gate 58.5 S. P. Ranjane 3. Glorious Crown 57 Akshay 4. Matrioshka 57 Altaf Sayyed 5. Ceasarina 56 Dashrath Singh 6. Grand March 56 Kishore Kadam 7. Plan B 56 H. Zeeshan 8. Rock The Turf 56 V. Chandrakant 9. Zarar 55 K. N. Bhati 10. Polar Zone 54.5 S. J. Sunil 11. Fajr 51.5 N. Nadeem Win: Ceasarina, Polar Zone

3. The Ascot Lass Plate - Div I (Class IV) 1000 M 2.30 P.M. 1. Beau Royale 60.5 Yash Narredu 2. Wish Upon A Star 60.5 Dashrath Singh 3. Advance To Contact 60 S. Joseph 4. Song Of Africa 60 Parbat Singh 5. Passion Prince 59.5 Akshay Gaikwad 6. Wind And Stars 57.5 C. Umesh

Narendra Lagad

7. Mr Morrison 57 Neeraj Rawal 8. Con Man 56.5 S. Sunil 9. Pretty In Patpong 56.5 Hanumant Singh 10. Padmakosa 56 C. S. Jodha 11. Mountain Wind 52 N. Nadeem Win: Beau Royale, Wish Upon A Star 4. The Fine Arrow Plate (Class IV) 1600 M 3.00 P.M. 1. Spirited Touch 60.5 A. Sandesh 2. Ad Astra 59.5 Vikram Jodha 3. Sweeping Star 57 Yash Narredu 4. Sheronna 56.5 S. Sunil 5. Hot Pepper 56 C. S. Jodha 6. Gaabrrio 54.5 S. Zervan 7. Ricochet 53.5 P. Trevor 8. Ultimate Glory 53.5 Dashrath Singh 9. Leothefiercehorse 52 S. J. Sunil 10. Jager Bomb 50 Kishore Kadam Win: Ricochet, Hot Pepper 5. The Capricorn Trophy - Div II 1000 M 3.30 P.M. 1. Brightest Star 56 V. Chandrakant 2. Devils Ride 56 R. Shelar 3. Harvey 56 P. Trevor 4. Jupiter 56 Yash Narredu 5. Magnum Opus 56 Dashrath Singh 6. Olly Boy 56 S. A. Amit 7. Romano (Ts) 56 Kishore Kadam 8. Wajood 56 C. S. Jodha 9. Caribbean Legend 54.5 J. E. Pereira 10. Champagne 54.5 S. J. Sunil 11. High Winds 54.5 Amyn Merchant 12. Pristina (Ts) 54.5 P. Kamlesh 13. Rich N Rare 54.5 S. G. Prasad 14. Zahrazan 54.5 S. Zervan Win: Zahrazan, Harvey, Jupiter 6. The Zahra Plate - Div II (Class III) 1000 M 4.00 P.M. 1. Flanker 59 S. G. Prasad 2. Backstreet Bay 57.5 R. Shelar 3. Hudson Hawk 57 Ajinkya 4. Wind Craft 55 Vikram Jodha 5. Mountain Song 54.5 C. Umesh 6. Valentino 54.5 Dashrath Singh 7. Star 52.5 V. Chandrakant 8. Divine Solitaire 51 Towfeeq R.

Shaikh 9. Top Bracket 50.5 C. S. Jodha Win: Valentino, Top Bracket 7. The Fair Haven Trophy (Class I) 1400 M 4.30 P.M. 1. Highlander 61 A. Sandesh 2. Visionist 61 R. Ajinkya 3. Rosie Sunshine 60.5 K. N. Bhati 4. Silver Streak 60.5 P. Trevor 5. Trance 58 Dashrath Singh 6. Mountbatten 57 C. S. Jodha 7. Victorious March 56.5 S. J. Sunil 8. Papakura 56 S. Mosin 9. Mykonos 54 P. Kamlesh 10. The General 50 Yash Narredu Win: Rosie Sunshine, Trance

8. The Capricorn Trophy - Div I 1000 M 5.00 P.M. 1. Exodus 56 P. Kamlesh 2. Flashing Honour 56 S. S. Rathore 3. Goldsmith 56 D. R. Shubham 4. Jabble 56 Kishore Kadam 5. Jorell 56 Yash Narredu 6. Majestic Light 56 Amyn Merchant 7. Smoothtalkinrascal 56 Shrikant Kamble 8. Speedo 56 Neeraj Rawal 9. Light The Sky 54.5 J. E. Pereira 10. Paradise 54.5 K. N. Bhati 11. Phoebe 54.5 S. G. Prasad 12. Rachel 54.5 Altaf Sayyed 13. Roman Flame (Ts) 54.5 P. Trevor 14. Secret Flame 54.5 Dashrath Singh Win: Roman Flame, Secret Flame 9. The Zahra Plate - Div I (Class III) 1000 M 5.30 P.M. 1. Pepe Senior 61.5 Shahrukh Khan 2. Bombardier 61 C. S. Jodha 3. Beach Game 60 Amyn Merchant 4. Incentio 58 Dashrath Singh 5. Polished Chrome 57.5 S. Zervan 6. Ice Skates 56.5 N. Nadeem 7. Tinogona 56.5 T. Mahesh 8. Basic Life 54.5 S. J. Sunil 9. Clouds Of Glory 50 Towfeeq R. Shaikh 10. Quick Angel 50 Akshay Gaikwad Win: Polished Chrome, Beach Game

AIU bans 3 archers for three years N Bezan Chenoy

Imtiaz Sait

C.D. Katrak

Malesh Narredu

Dallas Todywalla

EW DELHI: Cracking the whip on the three archers who missed the bronze medal play-off during the recently-concluded World University Games, the Association of Indian Universities has banned them and their coach for three years, besides asking them to return the money spent on them.

The AIU handed the suspension to archers Gurwinder Singh, Kanwalpreet Singh and Aman and official Jiwanjot Singh for "utter negligence" and "gross violation of rules", leading to "disrepute, embarrassment and tarnishing the image of India at the international platform".

The compound team trio did not turn up at the bronze medal play-off against Italy in the July 3-14 World University Games at Gwangju in South Korea, thereby forfeiting the match.

"The inquiry report was examined... It was found/observed that

athletes and official of the Indian contingent failed to turn up for participation in the prestigious event.

This showed utter negligence of official duty and gross violation of 'Code of Conduct' of FISU rules by the athletes and official, leading to disrepute, embarrassment and tarnishing the image of India at the international platform," the AUI said in a letter addressed to secretaries of sports committees of the member universities.

"Taking a serious view of the incident, it was decided to suspend athletes (Gurwinder Singh-GNDU Amritsar, Kanwalpreet Singh-Punjabi University and Aman-University of Rajasthan, Jaipur) and official Jiwanjot Singh (Punjabi University) for a period of three years w.E.F current year 2015-16 to 2017-18, barring them from association/ participation both in inter University tournaments and international

University Games," the letter said.

The archers have also been asked to return the money spent on each of them on their selection, training and participation, including for booking flight tickets, which is expected to be to the tune of Rs 5 lakh per athlete.

"Further, expenditure incurred on their selection, training and participation including TA/DA, playing kids, valid visa, travel tickets (both ways) need to be recovered from erring athletes and official immediately as Indian delegation was cleared and sponsored with a specific purpose of winning medal(s) and pursuing excellence at international sporting event, not for luxury excursion at the cost of public funding," AIU joint secretary sports Gurdeep Singh said in the letter.

The Punjabi University at Patiala had borne the expenditure to send the archery team to Gwangju.

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HENNAI: Opener Lokesh Rahul missed out on a hundred while captain Cheteshwar Pujara struck a solid fifty to take India A to 221 for six on a rain-affected day one of the first 'unofficial' cricket Test against Australia A. Rahul (96 off 185 balls) and Pujara (55 off 122) held the innings together before the touring Australians fought back on day when 77.1 overs were bowled due to rain towards the end of day's play.

Young Shreyas Iyer was another batsman who contributed 39 off 58 balls.

Andrew Fekete and Steve O' Keefe took wickets each for the visitors.

Rahul, playing his first competitive match after missing out on the one-off Test in Bangladesh due to dengue, was cautious from the beginning after his team opted to bat.

The Karnataka batsman played well but missed out on a century by giving a simple catch at mid-on to Usman

India 'A' team players Lokesh Rahul during his innings of 96 runs against Australia 'A' at MAC Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.

Khawaja off pacer Sean Ab- stand with skipper Pujara. bott. His gritty knock saw him Pujara, who is leading the A hit 14 boundaries besides side after being overlooked sharing a crucial 107-run from the playing eleven in the

one-off Test in Bangladesh last month, spent substantial time at the crease, collecting seven fours in the process.

Batting was not easy on a slow wicket and the Australia bowlers too did well to comeback in the contest.

Feteke, who claimed 2 for 38 in 17 overs, later said the wicket was slow, helping him get rid of Pujara. "Due to slowness of the wicket it is difficult to score runs," he said. India lost opener Abhinav Mukund cheaply before Rahul and Pujara steadied the innings.

The quick fall of Pujara and Karun Nair (0) put the hosts in a spot of bother but Rahul and Iyer stemmed the fall of wickets and at tea, India were 175 for 3 in 57 overs.

Iyer was looking good for a big knock but was clean bowled soon after tea. Umpire Nitin Menon, who first thought the delivery was a no-ball, gave the batsman out only after a consultation with the third umpire.

City league on the lines of ISL proposed

By A Sports Reporter

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UMBAI: The Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) is playing with an idea to have a city-league based on the lines of the Indian Super League which is proposed for January-February 2016.

The city based league will comprise of eight teams and already talks are on of having teams from Bandra, Borivali and Colaba – the rest of the five teams will be discussed over the next few months. U. Banerjee, Secretary, MDFA said that the association was closing in on all the modalities to bring the proposed league to life. “We will be having serious discussions over the next

two months with regarding to the venues and the teams. We will have teams like Bandra, Borivali and Colaba in the league. The rest of the teams we will consider depending on all the logistics available in the area,” said U Banerjee during the announcement of Cosco, a sports gear manufacturing company partnering with the association.

The MDFA League which has already commenced from July 16 with the second division matches has already started using the Cosco footballs and Digamber Khandarkar, president MDFA said that the players were satisfied with the performance of the new football.

Khandarkar said that the

Goa to host ISL final

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EW DELHI: Goa will host the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament on December 20 in Fatorda.

"Football Sports Development Ltd. -- the promoters of Indian Super League -- announced that the grand finale to the season will be held in the sunny, football-crazy state of Goa on December 20th, 2015," the ISL said in a statement.

"We felt it would be apt to award the ISL 2015 finale to Goa as an ode to the state's passion for football. The fun– loving, football–crazy Goa will be a perfect destination for Indian football's greatest party. Indian Super League is delighted to offer an exciting blend of football and festive

spirit in celebration of the beautiful game," said Football Sports Development Limited Chairman Nita Ambani.

The second season scheduled for October 3 will kick off with the opening match between defending champions Atletico de Kolkata and Chennaiyin FC in Chennai. The League stage will witness 56 games followed by a two-legged knock out round to finally culminate in Goa on December 20th 2015.

The Hero Indian Super League sparked off a football revolution in the country last year with its inaugural edition, featuring eight city franchises, international football stars, celebrated coaches and a host of Indian football talent.

Top seed Varun Dave dominates

MUMBAI: Top seed Varun Dave of JVPG club was the star performer in the boys under 15 group on the first day of the Mumbai Suburban District Badminton Championship. Varun, who is a top seed in both under 13 and under 15 boys groups, showed his class and skills as he overpowered Rishabh Lala 30-2

new league will help generate interest among football enthusiasts and generate local following. “The matches will be played during weekends and state holidays where we hope to garner good amount of crowds. Moreover, for the

to register a thumping victory.

In the other exciting battles of this group, MIG's Bhavya Kamdar beat Alhad Joshi while, Atharva Dongre overcame Saurabh Chawla with identical scores of 30-26. JVPG's Deviah Jain defeated Ansh Mehta 30-28 in a thrilling encounter that earned both the players much applause. other leagues we are building up infrastructure at the facility at Andheri Sports Complex and we are also acquiring the ground at Bandra reclamation which will give a boost for football in the city,” said Khandarkar.

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Mourinho open to MLS move ‘one day’ M

ONTREAL: Jose Mourinho is open to the possibility of one day coaching in Major League Soccer but says there is no chance of him heading Stateside while his hunger for success in European club football remains.

The Chelsea boss, widely regarded as one of the best managers in world football, said he would be interested in coaching in the MLS to "give something back" to a developing football community.

But just as Mourinho has rebuffed opportunities to coach at international level, he has ruled out a switch anytime soon. Asked if he ever saw himself coaching in the MLS, Mourinho told reporters: "One day, not now, for the same reason I say 'one day, not now' for national teams.

"Because for national teams it's one game every two months, one big competition every two years. Yes maybe I would like that one day but not now. For the MLS, yes, one day. But why not now? Because I want to be in the best competitions. I want to be in the Champions League, the Premier League,

I want to have the biggest challenges."

But Mourinho admitted he was attracted by the idea of helping the MLS develop.

"I would like to contribute with something where lots of people are loving the game.

We feel we have to give something. Why not try to give something back?"

Several high-profile European and South American stars such as Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Andrea Pirlo and Kaka have all headed to the MLS in recent seasons, a trend that Mourinho applauds. "We still miss these guys Kaka, Lampard, Gerrard," said Mourinho. "But to have these guys can only help the league."

Mourinho said as the global profile of the MLS improved it had given younger players "the idea of what the MLS can be. Not just the end of their career for some but the beginning of their career for many," Mourinho said.

"I think the league is going in the right direction. Soccer can't compete to be the number one in North America. But if I compare soccer now with 2004, which is when we came here for the first time, it's much bigger."

Prusty’s brace routs St Andrew’s Vishwanath Salian | ADC

By A Sports Reporter

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UMBAI: St. Lawrence H.S. (Borivali) is already a force to reckon with in the first division but their second string side did well with Prusty Diptiman netting a brace during their second division Group C match against St Andrews, Bandra to win the match 3-0 in the MSSA interschool football held at the MSSA ground at Azad Maidan, yesterday.

Rishar Kotian was the other goal scorer for St. Lawrence.

In the other match of the day Don Bosco High School (Borivali) got the better-off of St. Anne’s H.S. (Orlem) beating them 2-0 in the group 'A' match of the second division.

Results: B-16-III-B: St. Aloysius H.S.(Bandra)(2)(Siddesh Salunke

Players of Arya Vidya Mandir, Juhu and Utpal Sanghvi, Juhu tumble down following a tackle in the MSSA inter school football league.

1, Asad Munshi 1) Beat Bombay Scottish Sch. (B) (Mahim)(0), B16-III– C: Campion School (B) (Cooperage) (0) drew with St. Xavier’s H.S. (Vile Parle)(0), B-16-

III–G: Gokuldham H.S. (Goregaon) (0) drew with St. Xavier’s Boys A. (Churchgate) (0), B-16-II– B: Holy Family H.S. (Andheri)(2)(Arbaaz Mulla 2) Beat Colaba Mun. Sec.

Sch.(Colaba)(1)(Mukesh Rathod), B -16 - II – A: Don Bosco High School (Borivali)(2)(Aditya Achrekar 1, Mithilesh Kasare 1) Beat St. Anne’s H.S. (Orlem)(0), B-16-II–C: Smt. R.S.B. Arya Vidya Mandir (Juhu) (1)(Yuvraj Vijan) drew with Utpal Sanghvi School (Juhu)(1)(Monik) B16-II– C: St. Lawrence H.S. (Borivali) (3)(Diptiman Prusty 2, Rishar Kotian 1) Beat St. Andrew’s H.S. (Bandra)(0). Venue : St. Xavier’s Ground (Parel): B-16-III–D: GyanKendre Sec. Sch. (Andheri)(0) drew with Learners Academy (Bandra)(0), B-16-III–G: R.N. Podar School (CBSE) (SC)(2)(Hrithik Ahuja 1, Rashn Singh 1) Beat Our Lady of Health (Sahar)(1)(Shoaib Khan), B16-III–C: St. Mary’s H.S. (Kalina) (6)(Shetty Tilak Ratanraj 2, Naik Mahesh Radhakrishnan 1, Singh Pratham Arvind 1, Fernandes Ivan Caitano 1, Sayyab Arshad Ali 1) Beat NSS Hill Spring Int. Sch. (Tardeo)(0).

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