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Ratan Tata’s name proposed for IIT-B Board’s chairman

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oted industrialist Ratan Tata figures among a list of three names proposed by IIT Bombay as the next chairman of its Board of Governors.

The chairman's post fell vacant after the tenure of nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar ended on May 11.

The panel of three names have been received by the Human Resource Development Ministry for consideration and placing it before the President for approval, Ministry officials told PTI. The 77-year-old industrialist was a consulting professor in the Management Science and Engineering programme at the Stanford University and is also associated with the IIT Bombay, as a member of the premier institute's advisory council.

Tata Education & Development Trust, a philanthropic arm of the Tata Group, had donated US $50 million to the Harvard Business School in 2010.

The government can claim some plus points during its one-year rule but the country has to go on waiting for the arrival of ‘Achhe Din’

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ATHURA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an hourlong speech at a mega rally in Uttar Pradesh today, detailed how his government has spent the last one year working for the poor and vowed to improve the lot of the country's beleaguered farmers, promising non-stop power and better irrigation."This government is dedicated to the poor," said the PM who has been under sustained attack from the Congress and its vice

president Rahul Gandhi, who accuses the government of pursuing a reforms agenda that is "anti-poor" and “anti-farmer” and "pro-bigindustry".The PM hit back, telling thousands of supporters that he has uprooted corruption in his first 12 months in office and ended the "looting" of the country.

"These are 'achche din' (good days) for many, but 'burey din' (bad days) for some. It will only get worse... the time is up for those who

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People rest near a hoarding of Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the achievements of one year of NDA government, in New Delhi, on Monday.

looted the country" he said, listing what he said was a "scam everyday" during the Congress-led regime that preceded his."I will not be Pradhan Mantri (prime minister) but Pradhan Santri (prime guard)," the Prime Minister added.He said he was giving "a report card for his 365 days" as Prime Minister. It was the first in a series of 200 rallies the ruling BJP has planned to celebrate one year in office of the party's government at the Centre.Accused by

Rahul Gandhi and his party of neglecting farmers in distress, Modi acknowledged that farmers face tough times and promised to tide them over an urea crisis. "Farmers will get as much urea as they want, when they want," he said.But he also said that about 300,000 struggling farmers had killed themselves since Independence."We don't have to do politics on this issue but we

Mumbai airport scare: Remote control evidence?

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Suspense continues over spotting of parachute like objects; ATC’s report awaited

By Asif Rizvi

who are doing parallel investigation along with other agencies including ven as suspense continues over Central Industrial Security Force the spotting of parachute like (CISF), Directorate General of objects that were seen hovering Civil Aviation (DGCA) and other auover Mumbai International Airport thorities held a meeting with differ(CSIA) on Saturday, multiple agen- ent agencies officials on Monday cies who are probing it will come morning. with a clear conclusion only after a Joint CP (Law and Order) Deven 'scene report' from the Air Traffic Bharti who was part of the meeting Control (ATC) in Mumbai will be said, “The police have got several available, officials said on Monday. clues related to the incident. We will ATC general manager Jayanat soon reach a conclusion.” However, Dasgupta told the ADC, “There will no offence is registered in the matbe a scene report coming soon in ter so far. the case about what had happened Meanwhile, another theory is that on Saturday.” the Indian Meteorological DepartMeanwhile, the Mumbai police ment's (IMD) airport bureau in San-

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tacruz had set off balloons to collect weather data. “The weather balloons traveled from the south-west owing to the current wind pattern.

The flight paths match with the location where airport staff spotted the aerial objects,” said a senior DGCA official requesting anonymity.

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The five parachute-like objects were spotted hovering over Mumbai airport on Saturday.

A noble fire chief’s journey of life comes to a sorry end

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A motivational officer, Nesarikar had good relations with his family, staff, friends and neighbours

Azad Shrivastav | ADC

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unil Nesarikar, who died on May 24 this year due to multiple organ failure at National Burns Centre (NBC) has had a bad heart condition, a colleague revealed on Monday. Nesarikar was also conscious about his health according to his colleague.

P.A. Sawant, fire officer at Bandra Fire Station said that Nesarikar had suffered from two heart attacks before. “Whether he got those heart attacks while on duty or not that we cannot confirm. But he got appropriate treatment for the same,” said Sawant.

When asked about where he received treatment for his heart condition, Sawant and certain fire officers didn't know the exact hospital he was treated in.

Sawant also expressed that many firemen had hopes that Nesarikar would survive. “Yes we had hopes that Nesarikar would survive. Patients who suffer from 50 percent burns normally survive. But it is shocking to know that he died due to multiple organ failure,” said Sawant.

Nesarikar, who was 52 years old and is survived by his mother Sunanda, wife Jayshree and son Sidhant was also very health conscious. “He was very fit. He used to go for walks regularly and

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Chief Fire Officer Sunil Nesarikar being given the ‘Guard of Honour’ at the Byculla Fire Station, on Monday.

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However, his demise was caused by multiple organ failure, not heart attack

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1989 batch firefighter and Chief Fire Officer Sunil Nesarikar (52) was given the guard of honour at Byculla Fire Station on Monday after he died on May 24 this year. He was admitted at National Burns Centre (NBC) at

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Nesarikar had suffered two heart attacks earlier

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Airoli on May 9 this year and passed away on May 24 due to multiple organ failure.

Nesarikar's body was brought to the Byculla Fire Station at 10 am where Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ajoy Mehta, Deputy BMC Commissioner Sanjay Deshmukh, previous BMC Commissioner Sitaram Kunte along with Chief Fire Officers of var-

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ious Fire Stations in Mumbai and various firefighters gave him the guard of honour.

Nesarikar's wife Jayshree and son Sidhant along with his mother Sunanda gave a tearful farewell to their loved one and Mumbai's hero.

Nesarikar's family was also joined by his dear niece who almost fainted on seeing his dead body, and with his neighbours who were

distraught and saddened by his death.

Nesarikar's mother-in-law, while talking to ADC said, “Nesarikar was a very good man and was always there for his family. He had good relations with all those who were close to him including his neighbours,” she said.

P.A. Sawant, a fire official from Bandra Fire Station shared his expe-

trekking too. He liked eating nonvegetarian food. He never used to smoke or drink,” said Sawant.

Dr. Sunil Keswani, Director at NBC said that Nesarikar didn't suffer from any heart attack during his treatment. “He died due to multiple organ failure and not due to heart attack.

He didn't suffer any heart attack during the treatment too,” said Dr. Keswani.

Nesarikar was admitted to the NBC on May 9 at 12 pm after being transferred from Masina Hospital in Byculla. The doctors reported that Nesarikar had suffered 50 per cent burns and a surgery was done to restore the blood supply to his injured parts which was successful.

Nesarikar was taken for a second surgery for skin grafting on his lower extremes on May 12. He was to undergo a third surgery for skin grafting on May 19 but the doctors were unable to do so as he suffered from high fever and they had to delay the operation to stabilise his condition.

Nesarikar was then supposed to be taken for the third surgery on May 24 but things didn't go as planned as his health deteriorated on May 23 and he was kept on a ventilator. He died at 3.30 pm on May 24 due to multiple organ failure and fulminant infection.

rience with Nesarikar. “He was a conduct. He was an inspiration for very good man and I used to work many,” said Sawant.

Nesarikar has worked in many with him at Kandivali Fire Station.

He was a good leader and very in- Fire Stations such as Kandivali, novative in his ideas. He gave a lot Chembur, Andheri and Vikhroli as of training and lectures to his jun- fire officers are transferred after iors. He was close to the deputy fire every 5-10 years. “He was made the officers but had less contact with his Chief Fire Officer only last year. He was supposed to retire this year. But staff members,” said Sawant.

Sawant also said that he was a this tragedy is a big loss to us,” said motivational officer among the fire- Sawant. Nesarikar's body was then men. “He used to motivate us a lot taken to the Chandanwadi crematoand I feel the juniors would look up rium at Kalbadevi where his last rites to him in high regard due to his was performed by his son Sidhant.

Retired Chief Fire Officer is the reigning CFO, says BMC website Retired Chief Fire Officer Kiran Kumar Kadam is still shown as the current CFO, by the BMC website. Kadam retired in 2007

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He should be transferred at once! He is trying to change present corrupt system into a clean and transparent administration.

he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) website hasn't updated its Mumbai Fire Brigade list till Monday. The ADC found that a retired Chief Fire Officer, Kiran Kumar Kadam is still been shown as the current Chief Fire Officer. When told about the goof-up done by the BMC, Kadam said that the BMC website is the worst in the city. “Their website is terrible as they don't update it on a regular basis. And its not just the Mumbai Fire Brigade details, there are many other things in the website that need fixThe information on the BMC website as on Monday. ing,” said Kadam.

Kadam, was a part of the Fire Brigade for 38 years and had retired in 2007. “I retired in 2007 department. “I received 2 gallantry awards and 1 missioners for my service,” said Kadam. and its been 8 years since then,” said Kadam. He award for meritorious service from the President Meanwhile, BMC was not available for comhad received 5 awards for his service in the fire of India. I also received 2 awards from BMC com- ment on this issue.

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The Lower Aqueduct to Jerusalem, which the Hasmonean kings constructed more than two thousand years ago in order to provide water to Jerusalem, operated intermittently until about one hundred years ago. The aqueduct begins at the 'En 'Eitam spring, near Solomon's Pools, south of Bethlehem, and is approximately 21 kilometres long.

Despite its length, it flows

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along a very gentle downward slope whereby the water level falls just one meter per kilometre of distance.

At first, the water was conveyed inside an open channel and about 500 years ago, during the Ottoman period, a terra cotta pipe was installed inside the channel in order to better protect the water.

The aqueduct's route was built in open areas in the past, but with the expansion

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of Jerusalem in the modern era, it now runs through a number of neighbourhoods: Umm Tuba, Sur Bahar, East Talpiot and Abu Tor. Due to its historical and archaeological importance, the Israel Antiquities Authority is taking steps to prevent any damage to the aqueduct, and is working to expose sections of its remains, study them and make them accessible to the general public.

BACHAO... BACHAO... Railway hawkers attack a RPF jawan in a clash over their alleged torture by RPF men, in Malda, on Monday.

Watching 3D movies may boost brain power WATCHING movies in 3D may boost your brain power by sharpening cognitive skills and reaction times. In a study, participants showed a 23 percent increase in cognitive processing ability after watching a movie in 3D. Their reaction times improved by 11 percent and they experienced a 'brain boost' for up to 20 minutes after viewing.

The improvement in reaction time was five times that experienced by participants who had been watching a 2D movie.

It is a fact that people are living longer and there is a noticeable decline in cognitive brain function in old age, which can impair future quality of life. The initial results of the study indicate that 3D films may potentially play a role in slowing this decline.

3D movies could be used to help improve the performance of surgeons and other professionals requiring superlative cognitive brain function, such as boxers or tennis players. 3D provided more immersion for viewers than 2D, with a 7 percent uplift in engagement for viewers watching in stereoscope.

interpret the signals travelling between its nerveendings and the brain.

Leg movement is triggered by a connected receiver, and the process is so streamlined, it allows a patient to perform actions subconsciously.

The implanted sensors send wireless signals to the artificial limb's built-in computer, enabling subconscious, real-time control and faster, more natural responses and movements.

The new mind-controlled technology is designed to be compatible with its line of bionic feet, knees, and legs.

These bionic prostheses are computerised smart limbs capable of real-time learning with the ability to adjust themselves to the wearer's gait as well as the walking speed and terrain.

A coiled-wire receiver inside the prosthesis' cup picks up the impulses and transmits them wirelessly to the robotic limb.

2,000-year-old water supply system unearthed in Israel

An ancient aqueduct built more than 2,000 years ago to transport water into the city of Jerusalem has been unearthed. According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, a section of Jerusalem's Lower Aqueduct, which conveyed RESEARCHERS in Iceland water to the city more than have developed next 2,000 years ago, was generation of bionic legs that exposed in the Umm Tuba can be controlled by a quarter (near Har Homa) person's thoughts alone. The during the construction of a technology involves surgically sewer line. implanting myoelectric The authority conducted sensors (IMES) into a an archaeological excavation person's residual muscle there following the discovery tissue to measure and of the aqueduct.

New bionic legs can be controlled by just thoughts

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CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Devyesh Suresh Devkar, to ‘Deevesh Suresh Devkar’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (M-151717) Dated: 07/05/2015.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Mehrunnisa Mohamed Farooque, to ‘Ansari Meherunnissa Mohammad Farooq’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

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I have changed my name from Pushpa Keshav Sabale, to ‘Shaila Deepak Jadhav’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (E- 69818) Dated: 23/04/2015.

C-9524

I, Choudhary Megharam Pragaram have changed my Son’s name from Patel Dinesh Babu, to ‘Choudhary Dinesh Megharam’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9538

I have changed my name from Saurap Deepak Jadhav, to ‘Saurabh Deepak Jadhav’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (K- 26183) Dated: 21/02/2013.

C-9525

I have changed my name from Babu Patel, to ‘Choudhary Megharam Pragaram’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9539

I have changed my name Miss.

Shameem Banu D/o Hyder Sab, to ‘Mrs. Shamim Abdullah Lakdawala’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/05/2015.

C-9526

I have changed my name from Tipudevi Babu Patel / Choudhary Tipu, to ‘Choudhary Tipudevi Megharam’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9540

I have changed my name from Mr. Shafi Mumtaz, to ‘Mr. Shafi Mumtaz Qureshi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/2015.

C-9527 I have changed my name from Mrs Humaira Mohamed Husain, to ‘Mrs Zulekha Bi Mohamed Husain Qureshi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/2015.

C-9528 I have changed my name from Mr Mohamed Husain Qurban Husain, to ‘Mr Mohamed Husain Qurban Husain Qureshi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/2015.

C-9529 I have changed my name from Choudhary Devashish Diptish, to ‘Devashish Diptish Chowdhury’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/2015.

C-9530 I have changed my name from Kumar Panchamatia Jayant Jamnadas, to ‘Panchmatiya Jayant Jamnadas’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9531 I have changed my name from Ruparelia Arunaben Babulal, to ‘Panchmatiya Aruna Jayant’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9532 I have changed my name from Nazia Fazal Sorathia, to ‘Sorathia Nazia Fazal Mehmood’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9533 I have changed my name from Fazal Mehmood Mohamed Yoosuf, to ‘Sorathia Fazal Mehmood Yusuf’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9534 I have changed my name from Fazal Yusuf Sorathia, to ‘Sorathia Fazal Mehmood Yusuf’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9535 I, Sorathia Fazal Mehmood Yusuf have changed my Son’s name from Sorathia Mohd Subhan Fazal, to ‘Sorathia Mohammed Subhan Fazal Mehmood’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

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I have changed my name from Chaudhary Megharam Pragaram, to ‘Choudhary Megharam Pragaram’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/05/2015.

C-9541 I have changed my name from Savitri Deepak Shah to new name Swati Deepak Shah as per Maharashtra Affidavit 2205-2015.

C-9542 I have changed my name from Sahil Dheeraj Chawla (Student) to Sahil Arjun Phanawong by Deed Poll Affidavit Dated 25/5/2015.

C-9543 I have changed my name from “Girish Chandra Pannalal Nag” to “Girish Pannalal Nag” as per Affidavit Dated : 7th March 2015.

C-9544 I have changed my name from Ms. Jayashree Anandrao Babar to Mrs. Vaishali Pradip Mandhare as per Maharashtra Gazette (X- 24300).

C-9545 I have changed my name from Aaryan Pradip Mandhare to Prajyot Pradip Mandhare as per Maha. Gazette No. (X- 24299).

C-9546 I have changed name from Bharatkumar Ratilal Shah to Bharat Ratilal Shah as per Affidavit dtd 22nd May’2015.

C-9547 I have changed name from Bharatbhai Ratilal Shah to Bharat Ratilal Shah as per Affidavit dtd 22nd May’2015.

C-9548 I have changed name from Hiren Bharatbhai Shah to Hiren Bharat Shah as per Affidavit dtd 22nd May’2015.

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I have changed name from Praven Naran Patel to Pravin Narayan Patel as per Affidavit dtd 17th March’2015.

C-9552

I have changed my name from Bhavika Suresh Kumar Jain to Bhavika Bhairav Jain vide Govt of Maha.Gazette No. (E-62725).

C-9568

I have changed my name from Payal Sohita to Payal Sinha vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MT 514292).

C-9582

I have changed name from Pravinkumar Narandas Patel to Pravin Narayan Patel as per Affidavit dtd 22nd May’2015.

C-9553

I have changed my name from Bheru Lalitras Jain Parmar to Bhairav Lalit Jain vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette E-62723.

C-9569

I have changed my name from Mr. Ohiuddin Isamuddin to Mr. Mohiuddin Isamuddin as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9583

I have changed name from Surekha Shripat Raul to Dipa Vinay Parab as per Affidavit dtd 22nd May’2015.

C-9554

I have changed my name from Jocelyn Santan Pereira to Jocelyn Osben Dsouza vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette No. (E-65006).

C-9570

I have changed my name from Miss. Urvi Ramjibhai Gadhvi to Mrs. Urvi Jayesh Gadhvi as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9584

I, Shaphee Khan Saiphulla Khan Qureshi have changed my name to Shafi Saifulla Khan vide Govt. Gazette No. (E63709).

C-9555 I, Mohd Aqueel Mohd Ibrahim Shaikh have changed my name to Aqueel Ibrahim Shaikh vide Govt. Gazette No. (E-63719).

C-9556 I ‘Jistion Joseph John’ have changed my name as ‘Justin Joseph John’ residing at C-301, Ekta Bhoomi, Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali (W), Mumbai 400067.(Gazette No. X-14999).

C-9557 I have changed my name from Ankit Kumar to Ankit Jain as per Affidavit Dated 17th May 2015.

C-9558 I have changed my name from Kankuben to Smt Kankudevi Motilal Jain as per Affidavit Dated 17th May 2015.

C-9559 I have changed my name from Nadim Iqbal Ahmed Shaikh to Nadeem Iqbal Ahmed Shaikh as per Annexure E/ Deed Poll Affidavit for change in name dated 08/05/2015.

C-9560 I have changed my name from Pratap Tahalmal Bajaj To Pratabrai Tahalmal Bajaj by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9561 I have changed my name from Jaya Pratap Bajaj To Jaya Pratabrai Bajaj by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9562 I have changed my name from Jaidev Preetamdas Samtani To Jaidev Pritamdas Samtani by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9563 I have changed my name from Sneha Manodhar Wadhwa To Sneha Manoharlal Wadhwa by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9564 I have changed my name from Rani Manohar Wadhwa To Rani Manoharlal Wadhwa by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9565

I have changed name from Hiren Bharatkumar Shah to Hiren Bharat Shah as per Affidavit dtd 22nd May’2015.

C-9550

I have changed my name from Manohar Shamumal Wadhwa to Manoharlal Shamumal Wadhwa By virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9566

I have changed name from Jyoshnaben Bharatkumar Shah to Jyotsana Bharatkumar Shah as per Affidavit dtd 22nd May’2015.

C-9551

I have changed my name from Amruta Laxman Gawli to Amruta Girish Sagarie vide Govt of Maharashtra Gazette No. (M-15466).

C-9567

We Mr. Simanchal Pradhan and Mrs. Pravina S. Pradhan have changed our minor son's name from Prafulla Simanchal Pradhan to Praful Simanchal Pradhan vide Maha. Govt.

Gazette No. (E-63158).

C-9571 We Mr. Ulhas Maharana and Mrs. Sukhanti.U.Maharana have changed our minor son's name from Babulal Ulhas Maharana to Dhruv Ulhas Maharana vide Maha. Govt.

Gazette No. (E-63157).

C-9572 We Mr. Prakashchandra Khulbe and Mrs. Supriya Khulbe have changed our minor son's name from Rudra Prakash Khulbe to Rudra Prakashchandra Khulbe vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MM 321119).

C-9573 I have changed my name from Masood Mohammed Saeed Khan to Masood Aalam Saeed Ahmed Khan vide Govt of Maha. Affidavit -(MM 321108).

C-9574 I have changed my name from Krutika Rajendra Zodge to Mrunmayi Tushar Pandeshwar vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MM 321115).

C-9575 I have changed my name from M. Marshal Michel to Marshall Michael Muduthanam vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MK 307050).

C-9576 I have changed my name from Krishna Laxmiram Nepali to Krishna Lachhiram Thakur vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MM 321106).

C-9577 I have changed my name from Rekha Ram Rai to Sarah Abdul Wahab Kazi vide Govt of Maha.

Gazette No. (U-42453).

C-9578 We Mr. Aadesh Gupta and Mrs. Priti Gupta have changed our minor son's name from Lakshya Dangayach to Lakshya Gupta vide Govt of Maha.

Affidavit No. (MM 717274).

C-9579 We Mr. Naveen Kumar and Mrs. Megha have changed our minor son's name from Dhairya to Dhairya Gupta vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MM 321128).

C-9580 I have changed my name from Rohit Kumar to Rohit Pankaj Sinha vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit ( MT 514291).

C-9581

I have changed my name from Mrs. Wafiya Farid Shaikh to Mrs. Wafiya Mohammed Akif Gour as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9585 I have changed my name from Parvez Ahmed Qamruddin Siddiqui to Parvez Ahmed Qamruddin as per Court Affidavit.

C-9586 I have changed my name from Vakar Ahmed Mushtaq Ahmed Memon to Waqar Ahmed Matin Ahmed Siddiqui vide Affidavit Dated 25/4/2015.

C-9587 I have changed my name from Gunjan Ashok Khilolani to Harshita Vinod Awtani as per Affidavit Dt 23/05/2015 C-9588 I have changed my name from Vasif Mohd. Shoib Siddiqui to Mohammad Vasif Mohammad Shoaib Siddiqui as per Affidavit Dated 25/05/2015.

C-9589 I have changed my name from Sayed Javed Mehboob Shaikh to Javed Mehboob Shaikh as per the Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9590 I have changed my name from Zarina Begum Umer Ali to Zarina Mohd Ansar Ansari as per the Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9591 I have changed my name from Ramila Nanalal Kotak to Unnati Sachin Dawda as per Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. (U-4709) C-9592 I have changed my name from Rashmi Sunil Kotwani to Kyra Suraj Shroff as per the Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9593 I have changed my name from Baby to Patel Madhu Hirachand as per Affidavit.

C-9594 I have changed my name from S Sakthiraj to Sakthiraj Sethuraman as per Maha. Govt.

Gazette No. (M-151084) C-9595 I have changed my name from Uttam Chhapru to Uttam Malani as per the Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9596 I have changed my name from Lovely to Lovely Sunil Jhirmiria as per the Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9597 I have changed my name from Krunal Ashok Bhandare to Suresh Ashok Bhandare as per the Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9598 I have changed my name from Pradeep Kumar Kesarwani to Pradeep Kesarwani as per the Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9599

I have changed my name from Mohamad Azharuddin Mansoor Kuraiy to Azharuddin Mansoor Kuraiy as per Deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure-E. C-9600 I have changed my name from “Ashokkumar” to “Ashok Gehlot” as per Affidavit.

C-9601 I have changed my name from “Dhukaram” to “Dhukaram Gehlot” as per Affidavit.

C-9602 I have changed my name from “Mulidevi” to “Mulidevi Gehlot” as per Affidavit.

C-9603 I have changed my name from Shilpaben Dhirubhai to Shilpa Dhirubhai Bhungalia as per Affidavit Dated 23 May’ 2015.

C-9604 I have changed my name from Suryabanu Gulam Mohammed Dawood Mistry to Suraiya Umar Mistry as per Affidavit dated 21/5/2015.

C-9605 I have changed my name from Abdul Kadar Abdul Gaffar Ghachi to Abdul Kader Abdul Gaffar Merchant as per Affidavit dated 25/5/2015.

C-9606 I have changed my name from Bijal Ben Bupendra Kumar Dudhara to Bijal Priyam Shah as per Affidavit dated 4/5/2015.

C-9607 I have changed my name from Siddiquie Mohammed Osama Salim to Siddiqui Osama Salim as per Affidavit dated 23/5/2015.

C-9608 I have changed my name from Jacquelin Thirithuvaraj to Jackuline Thirithuvaraj as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-9609 I have changed my name from Narayanrao Kapase to Narayan Kapase as per Affidavit.

C-9610 I have changed my name from Aomnika to Dominica Joseph Dias as per Affidavit.

C-9611 I have changed my name from Noor Uz Zaman Mohammad Ikram to Noorzama Mohammad Ikram Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-9612 I have changed my name from Umadevi Vayal Veedu to Uma Chandran Nair as per Affidavit.

C-9613 I have changed my name from Ashok Ramdev Verma to Ashok Ramdev Varma as per Affidavit C-9614 I Ashok Ramdev Varma have changed my minor daughters name from Briddhi Ashok Verma to Briddhi Ashok Varma as per Affidavit C-9615 I have changed my name from Rajesh Kumar Sarjuprasad Sharma to Rajesh Sarju Sharma as per Affidavit C-9616 I have changed my name from Svami Nath Yadav to Swaminath Shrimunnar Yadav as per Affidavit C-9617

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Goregaon municipal market vendors want early completion of revamp work

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The vendors have only two demands: one, the market be should be ready as soon as possible due to the coming

The vendors have been forced to shift their wares behind the dilapidated BMC market building.

By Hinali Parab

they refused to do so due to some issues. After the second ccording to BMC’s mar- notice, the vendors have ket redevelopment pol- been given an alternate place icy, the municipal to set up their shops just bemarkets, in dilapidated con- hind the market building, for dition have to be redevel- the time being as the work oped. The civic body has 92 began last week and is supmunicipal markets, a major- posed to be completed at the ity of which are in dire need end of this month. of repairs.

Vidya Thakur, MLA of The BMC market at Gore- Goregaon helped the vendors gaon (W), is being redevel- to build tents for their shops oped. The vendors had been after collecting Rs.2000 from given the first transit notice in each vendor, since the place November, 2014 as the build- was an open ground. ing was in bad shape and if it There were approximately collapsed there could have 206 shops in the building and been fatalities. there were leakage problems, The redevelopment work the roof was also cracked in was supposed to begin after several places but no repairs the first notice and the ven- were done since the past 40 dors were supposed to shift years, said Sanjay Agrawal, to Chikoowadi in Borivali but chairperson of the market

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The market structure has been declared as dilapidated by the BMC, which is supposed to be redeveloped into a two-storey structure.

Bank employees to get 15pc wage hike round one million em"The 15 per cent wage reviA ployees of 43 banks, in- sion would cost banks Rs cluding state-owned ones, 4,725 crore as incremental will get a 15 per cent hike in salaries as the IBA on Monday signed a wage agreement with unions and officers' associations that will impose an additional burden of up to Rs 8,370 crore on lenders.

The revision, applicable with effect from November 1, 2012, will benefit employees and officers in public sector banks, old private sector banks and a foreign banks.

The 15 per cent hike would put an extra burden of Rs 4,725 crore on banks, Indian Banks' Assn (IBA) chairman T. M. Bhasin told PTI.

salary and allowances in a year. If superannuation cost is included, then the total burden would be around Rs 8,370 crore," Bhasin said.

As a prudent measure, banks have been making provisions for wage hike for the past few years.

For officers, the pay has been revised from existing range of Rs 14,500-Rs 52,000 to Rs 23,700–Rs 85,000.

A special allowance for officers ranging from 7.75-11 per cent of basic pay along with applicable dearness allowance has been introduced.

monsoons and that they should get sufficient space for their shops.

According to the policy, the redeveloped market would

be divided into three parts — resettlement area for licenced vendors, built-up area to be handed over to the BMC and built-up area to be used by

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the developer for sale.

This market building will have the shops on the ground floor and a natyagruha (theatre) on the floor above.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Sunil Kumar Singh to Sunil Kishorilal Singh as per Affidavit C-9618 I have changed my name from Afsar Khan Siraj Mohammad to Afsar Siraj Khan as per Affidavit C-9619 I have changed my name from Hajra Seraj to Shasunnisa Siraj Khan as per Affidavit C-9620 I have changed my name from Seraj to Siraj Khan as per Affidavit C-9621 I have changed my name from Vasudeo Shankar Sutar to Vasudev Shankar Sutar as per Affidavit C-9622 I have changed my name from Dropada Vasudeo Sutar to Dropadi Vasudev Sutar as per Affidavit C-9623 I have changed my name from Rano Imran to Mumtaz Imran Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9624 I have changed my name from Zahida Bano Mohammed Iqbal to Zahida Rahimatullah Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9625 I have changed my name from Himatbhai Nanjibhai Parmar to Himmat Nanjibhai Parmar as per Affidavit C-9626 I have changed my name from Daxa Himmat Parmar to Daksha Himmat Parmar as per Affidavit C-9627 I have changed my name from Monika Rameshlal Peswani to Sona Rameshlal Peswani vide Deed Poll Affidavit C-9628 I have changed my name from Rajesh Kumar Jivraj to Rajesh Jivraj Chhajed as per Affidavit.

C-9629 I have changed my name from Jignasa Arvind Mistry to Jignasa Rajesh Chhajed as per Affidavit.

C-9630 I have changed my name from Minaxi Kamlesh Sheth to Meena Kamlesh Sheth as per Affidavit.

C-9631 I Krishna Kumar Mishra (Father) have changed my daughter’s name from Namrata Mishra to Ritusha Mishra as per Affidavit.

C-9632 I have changed my name from Nilan Kumar Ambadas Dusane to Nilan Ambadas Dusane as per Affidavit.

C-9633 I have changed my name from Ranjeet Kumar Shyamsunder Jaiswal to Ranjit Kumar Ramsunder Jaiswal as per Affidavit C-9634

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Lakhman Chamariya to Lakshman Chamariya as per Affidavit C-9637 I have changed my name from Mohammad Shoeb Shamsuddin to Mohammad Shoeb Shamshuddin Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-9638 I have changed my name from Shahnaz Bano Shamsuddin Ansari to Shahnaz Begum Shamshuddin Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-9639 I have changed my name from Mohammad Seraj Mohammad Taj Khan to Seraj Mohammad Taj Khan as per Affidavit.

C-9640 I have changed my name from Mohamad Tanveer Naimuddin Ansari to Mohmmad Tanveer Naeemuddin Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-9641 I have changed my name from Shahanaz Mehmood Qureshi to Shehnaz Banoo Mehmood Hassan Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-9642 I have changed my name from Shanaaz Mehmood Hassan Qureshi to Shehnaz Banoo Mehmood Hassan Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-9643 I have changed my name from Mehmood Qureshi to Mehmood Hassan Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-9644 I have changed my name from Shaikh Aisha Mohd. to Aisha Mohammed Jaffar Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-9645 We Mehmood Hassan Qureshi and Shehnaz Banoo Mehmood Hassan Qureshi have changed our minor daughters name from Hajira Mehmood Qureshi to Hajra Mehmood Hassan Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-9646 I have changed my name from Dipti Bhagwatiprasad Chauhan to Asha Rakesh Sanghvi as per Affidavit C-9647 I have changed my name from Ramila Ratilal Sanghadia to Ranjan Babulal Ratilal Sanghadia as per Affidavit C-9648 I Sunita Dhansingh Rana have changed my sons name from Advik Singh Bajiysla to Advik Singh Sunita Rana as per Affidavit C-9649 I have changed my name from Sunita Singh Bajiysla to Sunita Dhansingh Rana as per Affidavit C-9650 I have changed my name from Rukhsar Ismail Shaikh to Rukhsaar Aslam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9651

I have changed my name from Shyamsunder Mahajan Jaiswal to Ramsunder Mahajan Jaiswal as per Affidavit C-9635

I have changed my name from Noorjahan Mohamed Yacoob to Noorjahan Mohamed Yacoob Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9652

I have changed my name from Kirit Kumar Amrutlal Mistry to Kirit Amrutlal Mewada as per Affidavit C-9636

I have changed my name from Shabeena Mohammed Javeed to Shabeena Mohammed Javeed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9653

I have changed my name from Mohammed Javeed Mohammed Yakub Miya to Mohammed Javeed Mohammed Yakub Miya Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9654 We Mohammed Javeed Mohammed Yakub Miya Shaikh and Mrs. Shabeena Mohammed Javeed Shaikh have changed our child’s name from Mohammed Juned Mohammed Javeed to Mohammed Juned Mohammed Javeed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9655 I have changed my name from Gafoor Mahamood Malim to Abdul Gafur Mahamood Malim as per Affidavit C-9656

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 I have changed my name from Syed Nasreen Begum to Mehdi Begum as per Affidavit C-9672

I have changed my name from Naim Shaikh to Naimulhaq Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9691

I have changed my name from Zafar Manzoor Ahmed Sayeed to Zafar Manzoor Ahmed Sayed as per Affidavit C-9673

I have changed my name from Kinakul Cheriya Abdul Muneeb to Kinakul Cheriya Abdul Muneeb Mohiuddin as per Affidavit C-9692

I have changed my name from Shabnam Fatema Shahenshah Husain to Shabnam Kadir Husain Sayed as per Affidavit C-9674

We have changed our minor son name from Siddhanth Satish Sangal to Siddhant Satish Sangal as per Affidavit C-9693

I have changed my name from Shaikh Makhdoom Husain Badshah to Shaikh Mohammed Makhdoom Husain Badshah as per Affidavit C-9675

I have changed my name from Chhaganlal Hansraj Oswal to Chhaganlal Hansraj Jain as per Affidavit C-9694

I have changed my name from Naila Aziz Abdul Aziz to Naila Abdul Aziz Attarwala as per Affidavit C-9657

I have changed my name from Shaikh Bismilla Husain Badshah to Shaikh Bismilla Bi Husain Badshah as per Affidavit C-9676

I have changed my name from Nadiya Abdul Aziz to Nadiya Abdul Aziz Attarwala as per Affidavit C-9658

I have changed my name from Arti Ranjesh Jadhav to Lata Ranjesh Jadhav as per Affidavit C-9677

I have changed my name from Vijaya Temkar to Sarojini Temkar as per Affidavit C-9659

I have changed my name from Dahyabhai Kantilal Shah to Dahyalal Kantilal Shah as per Affidavit Dated 23/05/2015 C-9678

I have changed my name from Sanjay Babria to Sanjay Babariya as per Affidavit C-9660 I have changed my name from Premji Babria to Premji Babariya as per Affidavit C-9661 I have changed my name from Pushpa Babria to Pushpa Babariya as per Affidavit C-9662 I have changed my name from Vignesh Temkar to Vighnesh Temkar as per Affidavit C-9663 I have changed my name from Aneesa Ikramuddin Mujawar to Anisa Ikramuddin Mujawar as per Affidavit C-9664 I have changed my name from Zubair Ahmed Akbar Ali to Zubair Ahmed Akbar Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9665 I have changed my name from Mohamed Rafiq Dhanani to Mohammed Rafique Dhanani as per Affidavit C-9666 I have changed my name from Nazrana Banu Mohd Anwar to Nazrana Mohammed Rafique Dhanani as per Affidavit C-9667 I have changed my name from Mohammed Rafique to Mohammed Rafique Dhanani as per Affidavit C-9668 I have changed my name from Nazrana Banu Mohammed Rafique to Nazrana Mohammed Rafique Dhanani as per Affidavit C-9669 I have changed my name from Nazrana Banu Mohammed Rafique Dhanani to Nazrana Mohammed Rafique Dhanani as per Affidavit C-9670 We Mr.Syed Gulam Ali & Mrs. Mehdi Begum have change our daughters name from Syeda Sakina Fatima to Syed Sakina Fatim as per Affidavit C-9671

I have changed my name from Jaya Kumari to Jaya Samir Shah as per Affidavit C-9679 I have changed my name from Ranganath Lakshman Iyer to Ranganath Lakshman as per Affidavit C-9680 I have changed my name from Akshaya Ranganath Lakshman Iyer to Akshaya Ranganath as per Affidavit C-9681 I have changed my name from Jaya Ranganath Lakshman Iyer to Jaya Ranganath as per Affidavit C-9682 We Mr. Alagesan Veerappa Thavar & Mrs. Rajaki Alagesan have changed our child’s name from Monisha to Trisha Alagesan Agamudaiyar as per Affidavit C-9683 I have changed my name from Mehtab Aalam to Mehtab Aalam Ansari as per Affidavit C-9684 I have changed my name from Shama Pravez Khan to Shama Parvez Khan Pathan as per Affidavit C-9685 I have changed my name from Parvez Fazal Khan to Parvez Khan Fazal Khan Pathan as per Affidavit C-9686 I have changed my name from Shama Khan to Shama Parvez Khan Pathan as per Affidavit C-9687 I have changed my name from Rizwana Moeenul Haque to Siddiqui Rizwana Moeenul Haque as per Affidavit C-9688 I have changed my name from Moinulhqe Shemsul Haque Siddiqi to Moeenul Haque Shemsul Haque Siddiqui as per Affidavit C-9689 I have changed my name from Kumar Kiran Achalchand Jain to Kiran Achalchand Jain as per Affidavit C-9690

I have changed my name from Safia Bano Ibrahim to Safiya Anwar Mogul as per Affidavit C-9695 I have changed my name from Raygandhi Meenakumari Hirachand to Meena Chhaganlal Jain as per Affidavit C-9696 I have changed my name from Ashish Kumar Khandelwal to Ashish Khandelwal as per Affidavit C-9697 I have changed my name from Mohamed Zubair Husain Shaikh to Mohammed Zubair Husain Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9698 I have changed my name from Tasleem Bano Sadique Shaikh to Tasleem Mohammed Zubair Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9699 I have changed my name from Mohammad Maaz Abdus Salam Ansari to Mohammad Maaz Abdul Salam Ansari as per Affidavit C-9700 I have changed my name from Sneha Mohan Machha to Sneha Mohan Maccha as per Affidavit C-9701 I have changed my name from Kallappa Agargi to Kallapa Anappa Hagari as per Affidavit C-9702 I have changed my name from Mallava Agargi to Mallamma Kallapa Hagari as per Affidavit C-9703 I have changed my name from Bilal Ali alias Zohani Majid Ali Khan to Bilal Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-9704 I have changed my name from Pawankumar Purushottam Rathi to Pawan Purushottam Rathi as per Affidavit C-9705 I have changed my name from Pawan Kumar Rathi to Pawan Purushottam Rathi as per Affidavit C-9706 I have changed my name from Dhanse Mushtaque Ahmad Abdul Gafoor to Dhanshe Mushtaque Ahmad Abdul Gafoor as per Affidavit C-9707 I have changed my name from Hasware Kifayiulla Abdul Hamid to Hasware Kifayatulla Abdul Hamid as per Affidavit C-9708 I have changed my name from Barde Faeeza Khanam Noor Ahmed to Sonday Faiza Iqbal as per Affidavit C-9709

I have changed my name from Mr.Abhay Singh Thakur to Mr.Abhay Singh Kanwar as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-9710 I have changed my name from Uma Hareshwar Thakre to Uma Hareshwar Thakare as per Affidavit C-9711 I have changed my name from Vijay Hareshwar Thakre to Vijay Hareshwar Thakare as per Affidavit C-9712 I have changed my name from Hareshwar Aadhar Thakre to Hareshwar Aadhar Thakare as per Affidavit C-9713 I have changed my name from Priti Mahukar Bhogle to Preeti Madhukar Bhogle as per Affidavit C-9714 I have changed my name from Davindra Singh Amarjeet Singh Baseer to Davinder Singh Baseer as per Affidavit C-9715 I have changed my name from Mepabhai Waghda to Mepa Magha Patel as per Affidavit C-9716 I have changed my name from Gokulbhai Mepabhai Waghda to Gokul Mepa Patel as per Affidavit C-9717 I have changed my name from Anilkumar to Anil Mehta as per Affidavit C-9718 I have changed my name from Jayshreeben to Jayshree Mehta as per Affidavit C-9719 I have changed my name from Anilkumar Thakorlal Thakar to Anilkumar Thakorlal Vakil as per Affidavit C-9720 I have changed my name from Shital Labhshankar Nagu to Sheetal Labhshankar Nagu as per Affidavit C-9721 I have changed my name from Suresh Babulal Jain to Sureshkumar Babulal Jain as per Affidavit C-9722 I have changed my name from Rakesh Kumar to Rakesh Gogna as per Affidavit C-9723 I have changed name from Rakesh to Rakesh Gogna as per Affidavit C-9724 I have my changed name from Sanjana to Sunita Gogna as per Affidavit C-9725 I have changed my name from Sunita Rani to Sunita Gogna as per Affidavit C-9726 I have changed my name from Altaf Anwar Vora to Altaf Anwar Vohra as per Affidavit C-9727 I have changed my name from Ashok Kumar Damjibhai Sanghavi to Ashok Damji Sanghavi as per Affidavit C-9728 I have changed my name from Christine Joseph to Christine Joseph John as per Affidavit C-9729

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Man stabs estranged wife, her paramour

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torso. When Manjit rushed to her aid he was also attacked with the knife Pradeep was weilding. Passers-by rushed to their aid and overpowered Pradeep.

The two were then rushed to Jupiter hospital and both have been declared out of

danger. Manjit only received a few gashes on his hands while Puja has sustained stabs and slashes in the torso but is out of danger. Pradeep has meanwhile been charged with attempt to murder under the IPC and is now in police custody, cops added.

Two Kenyans detained by GRP for assaulting cop A Police constable confronts the accused, Pradeep Murari Keer.

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52-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife and her paramour inside an ATM at the Ghodbunder Road on Monday. The accused followed the two who were traveling in a car and stabbed them inside an ATM kiosk. The accused was in the

After being stabbed by Pradeep, Puja Keer being rushed to the hospital.

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he Bhandup police have arrested a 57-year-old man for allegedly raping a 4year-old girl on Sunday evening by luring her with snacks while she was playing outside her home. The girl is said to have sustained severe injuries on her private part.

The girl is a resident of the Tulshipada area in Bhandup (west) where she lives with her parents. Around 6:30 pm, the girl was playing alone outside her house while her mother had gone to the market and her father had gone out for some work when the

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the railway canteen staff must have flicked his phone, they got into a heated argument with them and even physically assaulted them.

Looking at the scuffle, a police constable who was present at the station intervened and the two started assaulting him too.

Police say both the canteen staff and the police constable have minor injuries.

“We have detained these two Kenyans and we will report their behavior to the Kenyan Embassy,” Shinde said.

When asked about the background of the two, an officer said they had visited India for educational purpose and both are students of a Delhi-based institute.

wo Kenyan nationals were detained by the Governmidst of a divorce case and tween the couple and both lowed the duo when they ment Railway Police (GRP) matters had worsened when filed for divorce in the family were traveling in a car in the for assaulting an on-duty his estranged wife had de- court. Matters turned even Kapurbawdi area at Ghod- GRP police constable late on manded custody of their 8- more ugly when Puja filed for bunder. The car stopped near Sunday night. The two idenyear-old son, police said. custody of their only son. Vijaya Bank when Puja tified as Jeffry Kiama Kimoyu The accused has been Meanwhile, Puja had al- alighted from the vehicle and and Tony Shakha Zulu got identified as Pradeep Murari legedly developed a relation- headed inside to withdraw into an argument with a railKeer (52), a resident of And- ship with Manjit Anand (43), some cash. Pradeep followed way canteen stall staff after heri who had been married to the owner of the company her in and the couple had an they lost their mobile phone Puja (34) for the past 10 years. where she is employed. argument when Pradeep at the canteen.

According to Shivaji Two and a half years ago, a A furious Pradeep wanted whipped out a knife and remarital discord arose be- to teach her a lesson and fol- peatedly stabbed Puja in her Shinde, senior police inspector of GRP, the two had visited Byculla station for dinner and cold drinks. Later, they were sitting on the platform of the railway station when suddenly one of them realaccused, Jagannath Santalal further when the girl revealed preliminarily confirmed sex- ized that he had lost his moJaiswar spotted the child and what had happened. Shocked, ual assault. bile phone. Assuming that decided to exploit the tod- the mother waited till her husdler’s vulnerability. band returned home and nar“He told the child that he rated to him the incident. The had sweets and 'kurmure' (an parents then came to the poingredient used in bhel) and lice station later, in the night took her to a secluded spot in and filed a complaint,” the ofgroup of 4 contemporary artists comprising satyagraha / revolution, changes, transformation the area and forced himself ficer added.

Kishor Gaonkar, N. Kanhaiya, Kaustubh crowds and their awareness etc. find prominent upon her. He later brought Jaiswar, who works in a priGawand & Bheemaraya Devikeri will display place in his paintings in acrylic colours on canvas. the girl back and left her out- vate company, was picked up their recent work in acrylic colours on canvas. It Kaustubh Gawand has disside her home. The girl was from his residence and placed will highlight their unique visual expressions and played his paintings in acrylic found crying at their doorstep under arrest. He was charged perceptions on vivid themes and realms of life in colours on canvas to reveal the dewhen the mother returned with rape and kidnapping different artistic versions and perspectives. pendency of the modem man and home,” said an officer from sections of the IPC and releKishor Gaonkar is keen obsociety on medicines and so called the Bhandup police station. vant sections of the Protecserver and lover of nature and its life saving schemes in a Upon examining her daugh- tion of Children from Sexual various wonders, has artistically modem world. The urbanter, the woman saw that the Offences Act (POCSO). The adorned his ization and fast pace of girl was bleeding from her pri- girl was meanwhile sent for a paintings in human life in a metropolvate part. “She then probed medical examination which acrylic colours itan city like Mumbai, on canvas highlighting the deep Kolkata, Delhi etc and the green, links Twist, edge, integrity consequent hazards thereof such as changing life etc. in an abstract style of exstyle, the transformation in life patterns etc have pressions. He has included diled to complete alteration of human beings for surPTI mensional transformations of vivals. In a world of acute deform, texture & colours in his pendency on medicines, he has VENUE works to showcase poetic Jehangir Art Gallery (Auditorium showcased in his works the deHall), M. G. Road, Kala Ghoda. rhythm, existence of vivid forms plorable condition of human beand negative space in his style. ings, the inseparable savers in The enhancement of color tones, From 26th May to 1st June, 2015 life like medicine, injection, between 11 am to 7 pm. the structured layers holding and tablets / pills and their releunfolding various forms, angular vance for his recovery and relief. twists, dimensional creations due to such twists Bhimaraya Devikeri has disand textural transformation arising art of intense played his works in acrylic colors creative urge and instincts from within together on canvas to showcase the emomake the work colorful, rhythmic and full of hartions in its expressive form and permony and relevant hues in their own way. ception. Using iconic symbols of N. Kanhaiya has created the art animals like cow, Bull dog, Hippo work mostly out of an ongoing and other visual media norms, he has artistically process of subjective measures adorned his creations and objects. It centers round the with the rhythmic verses revolutions of of colorful hues of life in a human psyrealistic style. che. Mostly, experiences in life and various beliefs in Contact: that era / period leading to 09773794618 / The wreckage of Tempo Traveller and the luxury bus after an accident at different happenings like 08762879705. the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway at Achhad, on Monday morning.

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leven people, including a five- year-old girl, were killed and 17 others injured when a vehicle collided headon with a bus on MumbaiAhmedabad Highway in the wee hours of Monday, police said.

The accident took place around 4 a.m. when the Tempo Traveller, proceeding from Mumbai towards Surat, hit the road divider and then collided with the private luxury bus coming from the opposite direction at Acchad near Talasari, Palghar district police PRO Manoj Lahange told PTI. The deceased -- six men, four women and a minor girl -- were yet to be identified, he said, adding that the bodies were sent for postmortem to government hospital. have been admitted to local vestigations were on further The injured passengers hospitals, he said. While in- details were awaited.

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CHANGE OF NAME

We Mr. Satyajit Prasad Singh and Mrs Masum Satyajit Singh have changed our minor sons n ame from Suryanshu Satyajit Singh to Hardik Satyajit Singh as per Affidavit.

C-9730 I have changed my name from Manali Tulshiram Magar to Megha Tulshiram Magar as per Affidavit.

C-9731 I have change my name from Shahjade Husain Sayyad to Shahjade Husain Sayyed as per Affidavit.

C-9732 I have change my name from Faraz Hyder Shahjade Husain Sayyad to Faraz Haider Shahjade Sayyed as per Affidavit C-9733 I have change my name from Yakub Shaikh to Yaqoob Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9734 I have change my name from Tasadduk Hussain to Tasdun Husen as per Affidavit.

C-9735 I have changed my name from Arbaaz Akhtar Mehmood Shikh to Arbaaz Mehmood Shikh as per Affidavit C-9736 I have changed my name from Ashadevi Shamlal Parmar to Asha Sanjay Kherodiya as per Affidavit C-9737 I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Nanalal Kherodiya to Sanjay Nanlala Kherodiya as per Affidavit C-9738 I have changed my name from Salian Sarita Monaappa to Salian Sarita Monappa as per Affidavit C-9739 I have changed my name from Salyan Monaappa Babu to Salian Monappa Babu as per Affidavit C-9740 I have changed my name from Amina Nuruddin Lakhani to Amina Mohammedali Khoja as per Gazette No. (U-68351) Dated : February 20-26,2014.

C-9741 I have changed my name from Baijnath Nai to Baijnath Hiralal Sharma as per Deed Poll Affidavit Dated 25/05/2015.

C-9742 I Mohan Lal Jain have changed my name to Mohan Lal Kothari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9743 I Modi Devi Chordiya have changed my name to Modi Bai Kothari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9744 I Miss. Sangeeta Sunder Rohera have changed my name to Mrs. Sunita Bharat Soneji as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9745 I Rizwana D/O. Shaikh Yunus Patel have changed my name to Rizwana D/O. Mohammed Yunus Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9746 I Zaverben Velji Boricha have changed my name to Javer Navin Chhadava as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9747

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CLASSIFIEDS I Navinchandra Punja Chadwa have changed my name to Navin Punjalal Chhadava as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9748 I Geeta Lalji Gupta have changed my name to Gita Lalji Kandu as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9749 I Lalji Vijay Gupta have changed my name to Lalji Vijay Kandu as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9750 I Neetu Madanmohan Bohra have changed my name to Neeta Madanmohan Bohra as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9751 I Girish Madan Bohra have changed my name to Girish Madanmohan Bohra as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9752 I Khushal Rajendra Shah have changed my name to Khushal Rajendrakumar Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9753 I Ashok Kumar have changed my name to Ashok Kumar Ramanand Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/15 C-9754 I Teslin have changed my name to Teslin Ann Thomas as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/05/15 C-9755 I Mr. Manilal Shamji Shah have changed my name to Mr. Manilal Shamji Furia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-9756 I Prabhaben Devji Delvadiya have changed my name to Parul Hasmukh Chovatia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/15 C-9757 I Viren Bhogilal Shah have changed my name to Viresh Bhogilal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/15 C-9758 I Manishaben Jivraj Phuria have changed my name to Mrs. Manisha Deepak Vira as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/15 C-9759 I Mr. Nitinkumar Ravji Shah have changed my name to Mr. Nitin Ravji Dagha as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/05/15 C-9760 I Indubai Mahadev Myakale have changed my name to Shashikala Mahadev Myakale as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9761 I Sukanta Virappa Myakale have changed my name to Sugandha Virappa Myakale as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9762

We Asmat Ahamad Patel & Nazima Asmat Patel have changed our minor daughter’s name from Bi Bi Ayesha Aslam Patel to Ayesha Aslam Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9765 I Prasnnakumar Jaykumar Shah have changed my name to Prasanna Jaykumar Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9766 I Prasannakumar Shah have changed my name to Prasanna Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9767

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 I Mohammed Ilyas Rasul have changed my name to Mohd Ilyas Rasul as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9783 I Umesh Kumar Shobhnath Dube have changed my name to Umesh Shobhnath Dubey as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9784 I Priyavanda Janardan Kene have changed my name to Pallavi Prakash Bhagat as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9785

I Bharatkumar Sajjanraj Jain have changed my name to Bharat Sajjanraj Katariya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9768

I Bhagwanti Ganshyam Das Sajnani have changed my name to Kavita Lachhmandas Rajpal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9786

I Ashokkumar Sarikadevi have changed my name to Sarika Bharat Katariya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9769

I Abrar Husain Shah Mohd Najeeb Shah have changed my name to Abrar Mohd Najeeb Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9787

I Miss. Betty Sandra Dsouza have changed my name to Mrs. Betty Fernandes as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9770

I Krishnakumar Akhileshkumar Mishra have changed my name to Krishna Akhilesh Mishra as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9788

I Mr. Brahmadin Singh have changed my name to Mr. Brahmadeen Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9771

I Akhileshkumar Kamlaprasad Mishra have changed my name to Akhilesh Kamlaprasad Mishra as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9789

I Mr. Manishchandra Harishchandra Desai have changed my name to Mr. Manish Harish Desai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9772 I Mr. Harish Chandra Nagarji Desai have changed my name to Mr. Harish Nagarji Desai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9773 I Rahina Farhan Khan Deshmukh have changed my name to Rahina Kamaluddin Qazi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9774 I Bajresh Kailash Lahoti have changed my name to Brajesh Kailash Lahoti as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9775 I Sweta Madhukar Gaikwad have changed my name to Shweta Madhukar Gaikwad as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9776 I Shahbaz Salim have changed my name to Shahbaz Salim Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9777 I Mehajabeen Salim have changed my name to Mehjabeen Salim Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9778 I Kool-Deep Ramashankar Gupta have changed my name to Kuldeep Ramashankar Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9779 I Kumar Mukesh Ramashankar Verma have changed my name to Mukesh Kumar Rama Shanker Verma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9780

I Nasirahimad Hadish Mohamad Pathan Ya have changed my name to Nisar Mohamad Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9763

I Miphilesh Ramashankar Verma have changed my name to Mithilesh Rama Shanker Verma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9781

I Nazma Aslam Patel have changed my name to Nazima Aslam Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9764

I Ramashankar Verma have changed my name to Rama Shanker Verma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9782

I Babira Ramesh Bangera have changed my name to Babita Ramesh Bangera as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9790 I Hasumati Dholakia have changed my name to Hansa Balwantrai Dholakia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9791 I Shaikh Safia Bi Mohammed Khwaja have changed my name to Safiya Begam Sadiq as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9792 I Faiyaz Ahmed Aqbal Hussain Khan have changed my name to Faiyaz Aqbal Hussain Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9793 I Sonukumar Ramchandar Chaurasiya have changed my name to Sonu ramchandra Chaurasiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9794 I Ramchandar Sinai Chaurasiya have changed my name to Ramchandra Sinai Chaurasiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9795 I Jinkadevi Ramchandar Chaurasiya & Jhinka Ramchandra Chaurasiya have changed my name to Zinkadevi Ramchandra Chaurasiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9796 I Jasminbhai Chhanalal Shah have changed my name to Jasmin Chhanalal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9797 I Amishaben Jasminbhai Shah & Amishaben Jasminkumar Shah have changed my name to Amisha Jasmin Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9798 I Nasiruduin Ansari have changed my name to Nasruddin Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9799

I Akhtear Suleman Hussain have changed my name to Akhtar Suleman Hussain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9800 I Rawat Balbirsingh name to Balbirsingh Affidavit.

Maneesh Singh have changed my Rawat Maneesh as per Deedpoll C-9801

I Jay Anilbhai Patel have changed my name to Jaykumar Anilbhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9802 I Gisha Rachel George have changed my name to Gisha George as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9803

I Rohitkumar Shah have changed my name to Rohit Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9817 I Lataben Rohitkumar Shah @ Lataben Chandulal Timbadiya have changed my name to Lata Rohit Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9818 We Rohit Shah & Lata Rohit Saha have changed our minor son’s name from Pranavkumar Rohit Shah to Pranav Rohit Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9819 I Ketankumar Ambalal Prajapati have changed my name to Ketan Ambalal Prajapati as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9820

I Hemangini Shailesh Sardesai have changed my name to Hemangini Shailesh Barot Sardesai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9804

I Salman Mohamed Saejib @ Mohammedsalman Mohammedsaib Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammed Salman Mohammed Saib Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9821

I Virandra Prajapati have changed my name to Virendra Prajapati as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9805

I Mohamed Saejib @ Mohammedsaib Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammed Saib Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9822

I Kaushik Darji have changed my name to Kaushik Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9806 I Dayalal / Dahyabhai Darji have changed my name to Dahyabhai Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9807 I Kailas / Kailashben Darji have changed my name to Kailas Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9808 I Ajaykumar Vinodbhai Mehta have changed my name to Ajay Vinod Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9809 I Bakaruddin SK Jalil Shaikh have changed my name to Bakaridu Jalil Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9810

I Shameenbanu Mohamed Saejib @ Shamimbano Mohammedsaib Shaikh have changed my name to Shamim Bano Mohammed Saib Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9823 I Sufiyan Ahmed A Rehman Shaikh have changed my name to Sufiyan Abdur Rehman Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9824 I Saurabh Jitendra have changed my name to Saurabh Singh Jitendra Singh Nirankari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9825 I Mahamood Shaikh have changed my name to Mehmood Abdul Gani Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9826

I Sabira Bakaruddin Shaikh have changed my name to Sabira Bakaridu Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9811

We Mr. Rakesh Diliprao Mane & Mrs. Shital Rakesh Mane have changed our minor son’s name from Aryan Rakesh Mane to Shaurya Rakesh Mane as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/04/15 C-9827

I Kirit / Kirtikumar Shah have changed my name to Kirti Devichand Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9812

I Krishnaveni Hrishikesh Mudgal have changed my name to Krishnaveni Subhash Bet as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9828

I Rajani Mahendrabhai Lodha have changed my name to Poonam Vijaykumar Samvedi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9813

I Krishnaveni Subhash Bet have changed my minor daughter’s name from Aarya Mudgal to Aarya Bet as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9829

We Mr. Ajay Kumar Srivastav & Mrs. Sadhana Srivastav have changed our minor daughter’s name from Aamen to Aamen Ajay Kumar Srivastav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9814

I Iftekhar Siddiqi have changed my name to Imran Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9830

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

C-9815 I Sadhana have changed my name to Sadhana Srivastav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9816

I Mohammad Sakim have changed my name to Mohammad Sakim Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9831 I Faizal Valli Shaikh have changed my name to Faizal Valiullah Salmani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9832

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Boasting of `1,550cr budget, MBMC’s only hospital in Mira Road is ailing

By Suresh Golani

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he Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) boasts of a 1,551 crore budget, however it’s the only hospital in Mira Road that is ailing due to lack of diagnostic facilities. Built near Poonam Sagar complex, at a cost of more than Rs.7.5 crore, the double-storey Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi Municipal Hospital constructed in an area of 15,000 sq.ft. became operational in 2011 and has a capacity of 50 beds. Considered to be referral hospital for smaller dispensaries in the twin-city, thanks to civic apathy, patients visiting the civic hospital are forced to get X-rays and Sonography tests done from private clinics. Subsequently, the poor patients

have to incur additional costs for the X-rays and Sonography tests which were given free of cost at the civic hospital. While the Sonography machine is lying out-of-order for more than a fortnight now the X-ray facility remains under-utilized most of the time due to the lack of a regular technician. “First of all the X-ray technician is underqualified for the job, secondly most of the times he does a disappearing act. When the X-ray machine started generated hazy reports, a company engineer was summoned who after inspections revealed that the exposure settings were improper,” revealed a medical attendant requesting anonymity.

When contacted MBMC – Medical Officer- Dr. Pramod Padwal said, “It’s true that The ailing civic hospital in Mira Road.

due to the irregular presence of our technician, the X-ray machine though in perfect working condition is rarely used. The sonographgy machine has developed a technical snag and efforts were on to make a replacement soon, till it is repaired.”

Although the hospital has an Out Patient (OPD) and InPatient Department, free medicines are given only to OPD patients while those admitted have to buy medicine from the open market. “The MBMC is bound to provide proper medical facilities to the local populace. If medicines have to purchased where will the poor patients go? questions Aam Admi Party, leaderSukhdev Benbansi.

Auto union to go on day-long, state-wide strike on June 17

By Aroosa Ahmed

Mumbai Autorickshaw Men's union, said, “We had requested the transport minister to help us, but he has done nothing. We raised the issue of illegal autorickshaws plying, autorickshaws taking six passengers but no action was taken from his side.

However, instead of listening to our concerns he decided to scrap the Hakim Committee which was helping the autorickshaw drivers. We have

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he biggest autorickshaw union in the city, Mumbai Autorickshaw Men's union having members of more than 15 lakh autorickshaw drivers across Maharashtra, has announced to go on daylong state-wide strike on June 17 against the transport minister's decision to scrap Hakim Committee. Shashank Rao, General Secretary,

Achhe Din nowhere in sight and Visual Publicity (DAVP) in New Delhi. The theme of the exhibition is must understand that an "Saal Ek Shuruaat Anek Indian has died. Farmers (One Year Many Initiaare facing a lot of issues," tives". said Modi who has faced criticism over a controversial land bill designed to make it easier for businesses to acquire farmland, which the opposition alleges will worsen the farmers' With pulses prices rising by up to 64 per cent in the plight. last one year, the government plans to increase supplies to rein in prices as it looks at steps to keep inflation down amid forecast of deficit monsoon. "... There is an issue with To mark one year of its pulses these days, because coming to power, the there has been an impact Narendra Modi govern- on the crop, also of interment has begun a month- national prices. So, the long exercise comprising Principal Secretary has exhibitions in 60 cities and held a meeting, so that 345 mobile publicity vans, supply is increased to to project its achieve- bring down prices," Fiments and policies. Infor- nance Minister Arun Jaitmation and Broadcasting ley said. He was speaking Minister Arun Jaitley inau- after inaugurating a multigurated the first such exhi- media exhibition to mark bition organised by the one year of the Narendra Directorate of Advertising Modi government.

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called for a state-wide agitation and on June 17 when all the 15 lakh autorickshaw drivers will go off the road to join the protest outside transport commissioner office and all the three Regional Transport Office.”

However, Rao remained silent when commuters raised the questions over autorickshaw drivers refusing passengers.

Meanwhile, a resident of Ghatkopar Chandrika Thakkar asked Rao about autorickshaw drivers refusing to ply passengers, “Shashank Rao did not even answer my question.

He has dubbed those autorickshaw drivers as illegal who willingly plies passengers. However, the so called legal drivers refuse to ply passengers and show attitude and often abuse commuters.”

Exhibitions to mark 1 year of Modi govt to be held in 60 cities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being garlanded during the Jan Kalyan Rally at Farah, in Mathura district, on Monday.

Snehal Ambekar – Mayor of Mumbai presented the 'KAF Business and Entertainment Global Award' to Biren Limbachiya of BonBon Uniforms on last weekend at a glittering function held at Andheri. From L-R : Uttam V Jain – President of Hindustan Chamber Of Commerce and Jury President, Biren Limbachiya, Snehal Ambekar and Ravindra Arora – President of Bharat Cine and TV Writers Association and Chief Organizer of the event.

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Musharraf’s antics made Pak face humiliating defeat

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Ponder awhile...

“There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others. This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.”

— Niccolo Machiavelli

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T is a fact that during the last one year BJP rule there has been no scam by ministers and babus of the BJP government. While the previous UPA government incurred a huge loss by selling coal blocks without holding any auction, the BJP government has already raised Rs.3 lakh-crore through auctions. This is one of the plus points the BJP can claim on the completion of one year in office.

The prime minister during his address at Mathura has produced a long list of steps taken by the government to assist the poor. He has mentioned the Prime Minister Yojana as one of the achievements during the year. He has also mentioned good schemes for the poor like ‘Atal Pension’ which can help crores of the poor. In his address he made it a point to refer to the assistance given to farmers by his government.

The prime minister, however, did not bother to refer to price hike. This is one of his major poll promises.

There does not seem to have been any pragmatic programme to bring down prices of all essential articles.

He declares he works for the poor but his government has done nothing to bring down prices. In fact, they keep going up. There has been a steep fall in the value of the rupee.

The find that a small boy is working in the home of a minister of the BJP government shows that the prime minister is building only dreams and hiding existing actualities.

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HAVE not been able to make out why General Pervez Musharraf, who is under house arrest on charge of treason, has made a public speech on the Kargil war which I watched on a television channel. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif must be under pressure from the army to allow Musharraf to propagate an account which is not factually correct.

Surely, Nawaz Sharif remembers how he was removed through a coup staged by General Musharraf. Yet, the Pakistan Prime Minister sought US President Bill Clinton’s intervention on July 4, the US Independence Day, when Clinton was too occupied, for the safe passage of the Pakistani soldiers. They had been hopelessly surrounded by the Indian forces at the Kargil heights. President Clinton telephoned then Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to request him to let the Pakistani soldiers go without any reprisal.

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rorists and infiltrators.

This has been New Delhi’s allegation all along. But Islamabad was denying it. Musharraf’s speech is meant for the Pakistani audience to rehabilitate himself in his own country which blames him for the debacle in 1999. His claim that he had got India “by the throat” is without any evidence and out of the sneering remarks he evokes in his country.

The Indian commanders of those days have vehemently denied Musharraf’s claim. His purpose is to deny the facts and put the

Dangerous standoff In fact, President Clinton in his book, My Life, recorded the event in these words: “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan called and asked if he could come to Washington on July 4 to discuss the dangerous standoff with India that had begun several weeks earlier when Pakistani forces under the command of General Pervez Musharraf had crossed the LoC which had been the recognized and generally observed boundary between India and Pakistan in Kashmir since 1972. Sharif was concerned that the situation Pakistan had created was getting out of control and he hoped to use my good offices to resolve the crisis.”

The President also recalled in the book that “Sharif’s moves were perplexing because that February, Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee had travelled to Lahore to promote bilateral talks aimed at resolving the Kashmir problem and other differences.

By crossing the LoC, Pakistan had wrecked the talks.” Still, Musharraf has the audacity to say that Pakistan had “caught India by the throat” at Kargil. He claimed to have raised a “second force.”

This is the first time that Musharraf has admitted about the “second force,” the motley section of non-state actors, including the ter-

BETWEEN THE LINES Kuldip Nayar blame on the Pakistani politicians to assert that they have converted a military victory into a defeat.

The fact is that Musharraf's antics made Pakistan face a humiliating defeat. True, he was able to station the infiltrators on top of the Kargil heights. But the Indian forces, after heavy losses, turned the tide and captured not only the Kargil heights but also thousands of Pakistani soldiers.

Yes, it did take us much too long to gear up to it. The plan on the offensive by our army was not ready till America had mooted a proposal for the withdrawal of the intruders. Although at a disadvantage, the Indian forces showed grit and fought bravely. The air force coordinated well. India had cleared twothirds of the occupied territory when Pakistan asked the intruders to return home. There was miscalculation on the part of Pakistan’s top brass that it could demarcate another LoC to its advantage.

Just as New Delhi never gave out how much territory it lost, Islamabad too did not tell

‘Be more sensitive as one evolves’ Q

uestion: Can love exceed wisdom or can wisdom exceed love? What happens in either case? Is love measured according to love, or is wisdom according to love?

It is true that wise is loving and loving is wise, although in a person wisdom may be predominant and in another love. But both love and wisdom are needed. The cold-hearted man is never wise, and the really warmhearted person is never foolish. Yet both these qualities, love and wisdom, are distinct and separate, and it is possible that a person may be loving but lacking wisdom, and it happens that a person who is wise may be lacking love to some extent. But no one can be wise if love is absent from his heart – call him clever. And no one will be truly loving if wisdom has not illuminated his heart, for love comes from wisdom and wisdom comes from love.

It is very difficult to say what love is and how one can love. Is it embracing people and running after them and saying sweet words to them? What could one show when one is loving? – for every person has a different way of expressing his love. One person perhaps has love hidden in his heart which does not man-

ifest, and another person's love comes out in his words and actions. The love of one person rises like vapour and charges the whole atmosphere, and another person's love is like a spark hidden in a stone: outside the stone is cold, inside there is a spark.

Therefore to judge who has love and who has not is not in the power of every person, it is a very difficult thing. For instance love is a

MATTER & SPIRIT fire rising from a cracker calling out, 'I am love!', but it burns out and is finished. There is also fire in the pebble which never manifests.

If you hold the pebble it feels cold, yet at the same time the fire is there. Some day you can strike it and it is there, it lasts. As many people as there are, so many are the different qualities of their love, and one cannot judge.

Is jealousy inseparable from human love?

It is like asking, 'Is the shadow separable from the body?' Where there is form there is shadow; where there is human love there is jealousy.

about its reverses. The Tiger Hill had been recaptured by India when Pakistan briefed the media that the mujahedeen control on the Tiger Hill was intact. Had the Pakistanis been kept informed on the reverses, their feeling of humiliation would not have been as deep as it is today.

The problem with Musharraf is how to rehabilitate himself in the eyes of Pakistanis.

They know how he embarrassed the army with the ignoble defeat at Kargil. And they have not forgiven him. Thank God, the Pakistan media has not been taken in by his claim. He continues to be in the dog house and his latest diatribe has been noted without any comment of support.

But this is not the dominant discussion in Pakistan today. The denial of passport to Syed Shah Geelani, a separatist leader, is catching up all the attention. It is being argued that he should not be forced to spell out his nationality because he is a subject of Jammu & Kashmir, a “disputed territory.”

Geelani has changed Geelani has changed in the last few years.

Earlier, he felt little hesitation in pronouncing his nationality as Indian. Some years ago when I used to meet him regularly, he never raised the issue. Even though he belongs to Jamiat-i-Islamia, he wore his nationalist credentials on his sleeve. Why has he tilted towards Pakistan is something that requires a deeper study. He is generally not a person who is swayed by emotions.

What India has to look into is the reason for his tilt. Maybe, there are many Geelanis in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Why have they not changed in the last 70 years when Kashmir acceded to India? Is it religion? If this were so, the Kashmiri Muslims would not have been greatly upset when there was a proposal to have a separate colony for the Kashmiri Pandits.

“They are part of us,” the Kashmir Muslims would say and they would “live in our midst” as they used to do earlier. Kashmiriyat is a product of Sufism which is a synthesis of religious values of Islam and Hinduism. Maybe, after the accession, India has forgotten those values. The need is to refurbish them, not to get lost in parochial ideology.

Love can bring out what is worst and best in man. Love can take many forms, even that of indifference. I remember I went once for a relative to the house of a physician, an Indian physician who had a very ancient method of writing his prescriptions. Each took him nearly ten minutes. I was shown into a small room where fifteen to twenty people were already waiting, and I sat down among them.

He continued to write prescriptions for all who came, and when he had finished with those who were before me he began to write prescriptions for those who had come after me. I had thought that the physician, as a friend of the family, would have seen me first, but he went on until he had seen everyone, and I was the last. Finally, he said to me, 'Now tell me what you have to say'. I told him, and he wrote out the prescription without any haste, and when I was leaving he said, 'I hope you understand that I did not want to see you while all the other patients were still there. I wanted to see you at leisure'. He was doing me a favour, and though he tried my patience it was still a majestic sort of favour. It gave me a good example of love in the form of indifference. With indifference one still must have sympathy and love – be more and more sensitive as one evolves.

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Buildings lack safety norms AT least 95 percent of buildings, which include some of the posh high rise multi-storied localities of the city, do not comply with fire fighting mechanisms and this is an area of grave concern of bigger fire tragedies waiting to happen than the Kalbadevi incident that claimed many lives. Corruption rules roost in our system and most permissions are granted even though they don't adhere to safety norms by greasing palms of politicians, various officials and authorities.

Forget internal safety mechanisms inside the premises, some buildings are constructed in busy localities where even the fire brigades cannot reach in case of an mishap. Roads and lanes in some places are so narrow that even ambulances cannot enter them leave about water tankers and fire brigades. We must have strict laws in place. Corrupt officials should not only be penalized but they should be put behind the bars.

Disaster management machinery of the state too needs to be revamped with modern technol-

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Chief fire officer Sunil Nesarikar succumbed to serious burn injuries in Kalbadevi inferno ogy so that casualties can be controlled.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

OUR brave fire official Sunil Nesarikar passed away. Before him officer Amin and two other offimost. For the CSK absence of Brendon McCullum and its weak bowling attack cost dearly. Dhoni despite his experience had committed the blunder of choosing to bowl first on a batting paradise.

The CSK should get performing players from overseas to make it stronger. As Sachin Tendulkar rightly remarked it was not about how you start but how you finish that matters most. In the end Mumbai Indians prevailed over an otherwise competitive Chennai Super Kings convincingly and comfortably.

APROPOS 'Mayor, civic officials take stock of desilting work at major drains' (ADC, May 21). It is too late to commence this vital initiative by the BMC considering the volume of work involved to handle.

This year like the last few years this nullahs / Mithi river bed cleaning effort is taken up much delayed in particular if even a spell of heavy rains occur for a while, Mumbaikars would undoubtedly witness flooding. Now the BMC should deploy maximum manpower by engaging — Lakshman Sundar, Vashi the contractors, as it is always outsourced so that the output may be doubled to accomplish this vital exercise in time in order that the lives of the citizens are not ON the completion of his first year jeopardised by the start of the in office, the proposed direct travel link between Guwahati and Dhaka monsoon.

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai will be another feather in the cap of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His illustrious predecessor, the first BJP PM Atal Bihari Vajpeyee, had inauCONGRATULATIONS to Mumbai gurated a bus service between India Indians on lifting the IPL 2015 Cup. and Pakistan on the western side of It was a well deserved victory for a the sub-continent during his tenure side which was struggling during from 1999 to 2004. Such initiatives the early phase of the tournament. go a long way in strengthening Lendl Simmons, Rohit Sharma, India's friendly ties with its neighKieron Pollard and rose to the occa- bouring countries.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz sion and delivered when it mattered

Another feather in Modi’s cap

Congrats, Mumbai Indians!

Mumbai Indians rejoice with the IPL Cup which they won after trouncing CSK in the final

cials also lost their precious lives while fighting massive fire in Kalbadevi. Rules made during British times when the population was less than half, than what is now have never been changed.

This is what the media has highlighted now, after Kalbadevi inferno.

When are the rules going to change? When is the compensation going to reach the bereaved families? When are the tears of the grief-stricken families be wiped and comforted? All these and more questions must be in the minds of these unfortunate families who have lost their men.

It's a national shame. It is high time for CM Devendra Fadnavis to wake up and take concrete steps to do something to eradicate this menace. We have high hopes for the success of the BJP government. But the CM has to work diligently for the people who elected them. Don't let the hopes of the people be dashed. You have promised us better governance, prove it and act fast and furious!

— Gooloo Mehta, Bandra

Baghdadi’s threat THE globally notorious ISIS terrorist al-Baghdadi’s latest threat of the nuclear bomb attack on the US with the help of Pakistan, says a lot about the latter country ‘ruled’ by ISI and its army. This is the high time for the US to realize the importance of India compared to Pakistan. Shockingly, the Obama administration has also never realized the relations between China and Pakistan till date. Under such circumstances, the US must stop each and every kind of aid to Pakistan on war footing, check Pakistan’s nuclear policies, its relations with China and destroy all Pakistan-backed terror groups like LeT, JuD, their training camps, hideouts, arms, ammunition in Pakistan and also in Pakistan occupied Kashmir as well as kill Lakhvi, Hafiz Saeed and Baghdadi immediately. And on the other hand, the US administration must develop the best all round relations with the most trustworthy nation all over the world, India at once.

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

Great comeback J Jayalalithaa got her place as CM despite all the efforts by oppositions to put her political career to an end.

Conventional wisdom would suggest that resume is all wrong for the hard play field of Tamil Nadu politics and in a Dravidian party. But then J Jayalalithaa's life and career are the stuff fairy tales are made of.

Or movie scripts with happy endings. The fame and celebrity she earned as a successful actress would pale in comparison with what she would achieve in later years. At 67, Jayalalithaa is a political giant not only in Tamil Nadu, where she took oath as chief minister for the fifth time on Saturday, with two of her three terms punctuated by brief spells of political exile.

Brand Jayalalithaa is an undeniable presence at the national level, most emphatically after last year's national election, when her party swept 37 of Tamil Nadu's 39 seats,

the Marathi Literature/Dramas /Cinemas, but, can vouch that both Marathi and Bengali versions are akin to each other! Even in fine arts drawings and paintings go hand in hand! However, I couldn't quite grasp what Shobha De had to say — Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sion nonetheless I opt for the 'bada pav' than the 'popcorn' culture, to say the least! Incidentally and secondarily I would like to state here that FROM getting a house to getting a once I had the occasion to visit Majob all becoming difficult, just be- harashtra's Penn Village where I cause one belongs to a particular witnessed Kolkata's Kumartuly, community. Utter Shame more so where earthen idols of Goddess when it happens in the most cos- Durga, Laxmi, Saraswati, Lord mopolitan city of the country viz Ganesha, including their carriers Mumbai. The rejection of young together with the the entire enMBA Zeeshan on the grounds of his tourage.

— P. Chakravorty, Fort religion is not just shameful but disgustingly shocking.

Thanks to the social media and the courage shown by the young aspirant in highlighting the issue, I then visited Mumbai University which otherwise would have gone main building at Fort to escalate an unnoticed emboldening may be issue and met the Registrar's PA who happened to be a good soul. others too to follow suit.

Muslims are trying to be a part of Upon hearing me she immediately the mainstream but then their con- got my documents attested by 7 PM fidence may be shaken badly if dis- from the Registrar. She followed all crimination is done in any field be the protocol requirements for World it education, housing or career on Education Services, Canada (WES) and the signatures were dated and the grounds of religion.

One doesn't know if the mishap put in a special brown Mumbai Uniwas deliberate or not but then this versity sealed-envelope. It seems highlights one important aspect, she had good knowledge and knew such narrow mentalities do exist in that WES has special requirements. the society and if not weeded out in I really appreciate her willingness to time may become a danger to the help.

May I request you to take strinharmony of it.

— Abdul Monim, Vashi gent actions against all erring officials who are responsible for getting the attestation for WES, Canada. In case of Director Dr. Mrudul Nile, he I for one would rather welcome needs to understand his responsiscreening Marathi pictures movies bilities and learn to behave main Inox. I wouldn't even mind im- turely and uphold the honor of porting Egyptian movies and dra- holding The Director's chair of a mas to screen in Mumbai instead of prestigious university. I believe peoBollywood which produces all but ple in such posts are meant to help trash, day in and day out, with students, not degrade and insult hardly any substance? Indeed, I am them. It is precisely because of repsorry to say that today's Bollywood resentatives like Dr. Nile and their movies are soft porn if not hard, arrogant attitude, that students are they are basically to entertain the forced to resort to bribing and corBollywood fraternity! Indeed, I do ruption at such young age.

— Vishalsinh Varma, Umbergaon not have much knowledge about making her AIADMK the third largest party in the Lok Sabha after the BJP and the Congress.

Having gone through all the trials and tribulations and now she is making yet another memorable comeback to TN politics.

Narrow-minded people exist

MU director’s bad behaviour

Screening Marathi movies

Had Deshmukh been alive...

THERE is an apt saying which goes as, “The good will always be remembered after their death in the ages to come”. As it is seen that the good die young but they can’t be forgotten in the ages to come for their good works. Had our former CM, Vilasrao Deshmukh, been alive today his family, friends, near and dear ones would have celebrated his 70th birthday.

Deshmukh was gem of a person. He never differentiated between the elite and the common man. He gave his reception to all at Varsha and Mantralaya, regardless of elite, poor, cast, creed and party barriers. For Vilasrao every visitor was a blessing towards him with whom he reacted in a kind, gentle and graceful manner.

It has been verily said that history repeats itself. If you go by his family I can find the caring and sharing qualities like the father in his son Riteish Deshmukh. Although fields are different, Deshmukh was a politician and his son a successful Bollywood actor but when Riteish speaks we can

Vilasrao Deshmukh never differentiated between the elite and the aam aadmi see the shadow of Vilasrao Deshmukh in him.

May his soul RIP. — Fayyaz S. Pathan, Dahisar

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I Valli Shaikh Hamidulla Shaikh have changed my name to Valiullah Hamidulla Salmani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9833 I Yasmin Valli Shaikh have changed my name to Yasmeen Valiullah Salmani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9834 I Akabar Mohd Anwar Memani have changed my name to Akbar Ali Mohd Anwar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9835 I Mohd Azhar Ali Akbar Ali Memani have changed my name to Azhar Ali Akbar Ali as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9836 I Ali Azhar Akbar have changed my name to Azhar Ali Akbar Ali as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9837 I Farhana Akbar Ali Memani Have changed my name to Farhana Akbar Ali as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9838 I Mohmad Husain Mohmad Latif Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammad Hussain Mohmad Latif Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9839 I Shainazbanu Mohmad Husain Shaikh have changed my name to Shenaz Bano Hussain Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9840 I Arnamulhaq Ataulhaq have changed my name to Arnamulhaq Ataulhaqsayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9841 I Mr. Mohd Idris Khan have changed my name to Mr. Mohd Edris Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit No. 789056 C-9842 I Mr. Monib Khan have changed my name to Mr. Monib Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit No. 789057 C-9843 I Mr. Ishwarbhai Khambhata have changed my name to Mr. Ishwarlal Khambhata as per Deedpoll Affidavit No. 789060 C-9844 I Mrs Amitabahen Jitesh Khambhata have changed my name to Mrs. Ami Jitesh Khambhata as per Deedpoll Affidavit No. 789059 C-9845 I Mr. Gordhan Ramji Patoliya have changed my name to Mr. Gordhanbhai Ramji Patolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/15 C-9846 I Mrs. Ambaben Gordhan Patoliya have changed my name to Mrs. Ambaben Gordhanbhai Patolia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/15 C-9847 I Mr. Tirupathi Kankaiya Samudrala have changed my name to Mr. Tirupati Kankaiya Samudrala as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 23/05/15 C-9848

CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE My client Mr. Kalpesh Muljibhai Shah has jointly with Mr. Devan Suryakant Shah purchased a flat being flat No. B/4, Meera Kunj CHS (proposed) standing and situated at C.T.S. No. 658-B, Ramchandra Lane, Malad (West), Mumbai-400 064. Mr. Devan Suryakant Shah died on 12th June, 2014. The Meera Kunj CHS transferred the said flat in my clients name and issued maintenance bill in favour of my client. Mr. Devan Suryakant Shah has also willed his share in favour of my client. My client now intend to sell the said flat to prospective buyer.

Any persons having any right, title, estate or interest by way of Agreement, inheritance, sale Mortgage, Transfer, lease, tenancy, lien, charge, trust maintenance, easement, gift, licence, bequeth, partition, exchange, possession, or otherwise, however into or upon the said flat of the Society, should notify the same in writing together with all original documents to the undersigned within 14 days from the date of publication hereof failing which the transaction shall be completed, without reference to any such right, title, objection, claim if any shall be deemed to have been waived and/or abandoned and the proposed negotiation will be finalized and the sale shall be completed without reference to any such claim.

Sd/(Satish Kamat) Advocate, High Court, D/305, Star Galaxy Apt., L.T. Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai-400 092.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that I, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Yusuf Khan, aged 57 years, Indian Inhabitant of Mumbai, residing at Suleman Tower , Flat no 1201, Bapty Road, Arab Gali, Mumbai- 400 008, state that our family has been harassed by my elder son Mr Abdullah Mushtaq Ahmed by his antisocial activities which has brought a lot of dishonour and shame to our family. He is no longer associated with us and we are unaware about his whereabouts. He is prohibited from representing ourselves or carrying out any transactions or doing any acts or deeds on our behalf. Any person/ organization/ entity dealing with Mr Abdullah Mushtaq Ahmed is hereby notified that any dealings or transactions with Mr Abdullah Mushtaq Ahmed on our behalf shall be null and void and the said transactions/ dealings will be at their own risk, cost and consequence and we shall not be held responsible/liable in any manner whatsoever.

Sd/Place : Mumbai Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Date : 26/5/2015 Yusuf Khan,

evening, five small parachute-like objects were observed approaching from the south-west direction of the Mumbai airport moving towards north-east along with the wind.

The airfield staff alerted the ATC tower which in turn asked pilots lined up for takeoff and landing to be cautious since they were crossing the runway intersection.

As a result, a Jet Airways flight 9W-326 from Ahmedabad was asked to abort landing at the last minute and another Jet Airways flight 9W-323 to Ahmedabad was asked to hold its position on the airstrip.

Mahanand milk price cut by `2 per litre Maharashtra dairy development minister Eknath Khadse on Monday said Mahanand Dairy, a venture of Maharashtra state cooperative milk federation, had agreed to slash the milk prices by Rs 2 per litre.

"Mahanand milk, earlier sold at Rs 40 per litre, will now be sold at Rs 38 per litre," the minister told PTI.

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pg 15 We give you another reason to indulge in a bar of dark chocolate

pg 18 Want to rock the dad bod? We tell you all you need to know

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How much do you really know about the treadmill that you use every day? That’s what we thought!

Anindra Siqueira & Dev Goswami tell you everything that you need to know about the different machines at your gym

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gym membership may be expensive, but what you get out of it is the opportunity to work with all those shiny machines that promise to help you acquire a chiseled physique. However, if you try work the same muscles at home with dumbbells and other, simpler exercise sets, you’ll find it nearly impossible to rock the same, toned look. At the same time, you need to know how to use the machines in order to get that lean chest and stunning abs you’ve seen on your favourite sportsman. Every machine has dangers or risks of injury associated with it, so you’ll also need to keep certain precautions in mind while working out on them. We break it down for you, with the help of Dr. Chirag Sethi, fitness and nutrition expert at Anytime Fitness, India.

Cardio No gym routine is complete without some form of cardio exercise. Running (or jogging) and cycling are easy exercises that will get your heart pumping. They keep you active (if not fully fit) and are good for your overall health.

Treadmill & exercise cycle While you don’t need to visit a gym to go running or cycling, working out on the treadmill or on an exercise bike is good for your leg muscles. The advantage of using these machines, Dr. Chirag tells us, is that they don’t stress your lower back, knee or hip, unlike other machines that you’ll find at a gym.

But, since they involve you performing activities without weights, they burn fewer calories. Still, can using a treadmill or an exercise bike cause injury? Here’s what Dr. Chirag has to say about using the cardio machines in your gym — “There’s nothing much you can do wrong on a stationary bike.

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Treadmill & exercise leg machines When it comes to building a good physique, most people tend to focus almost single-mindedly on their arms and chest, but you must remember that your leg muscles are large and need to be worked out too. You don’t want to end up looking like Johnny Bravo, do you? Leg exercise machines include extension and curl machines, the leg press, leg adduction and abduction machines and calf machines. Most take you through isolated movements and target specific muscle groups, so they are ideal for beginners. However, when you’re using any machines that exercise your leg muscles, make sure that you use the right amount of weight; don’t attach heavy weights that you are not used to, Dr. Chirag cautions.

MUMBAI | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 >>Chest fly machines target your chest as well as your shoulders

leg extension & curl Dr. Chirag says, “These machines target the quadriceps and hamstring muscles and allow good isolation movements specifically for these muscle groups.” However, if you’re using these machines he warns that you should take care not to lock your knee when you stretch your legs out. You should also be careful when lifting up from the platform. A common mistake that people make when using this machine, he adds, is that they do it just before they perform a squat or a lunge.

leg press Leg press machines simulate the squat and work on your hip and thigh muscles. Dr. Chirag explains, “The machines provide supported movements and help to build your strength, so they are best used before you move on to unsupported movements such as squats.”

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rowing machine Rowing machine workouts may look strenuous, but in fact, they offer a low-impact form of exercise. However, they do work your entire body, especially your core and your arms. One of the biggest benefits of using a rowing machine is that it doesn’t pound your joints and so, reduces your risk of suffering an injury while working out. But, you must remember that it will take a while to learn the correct technique of using a rowing machine — you need good grip and posture in order to ensure that you don’t slip and/or injure yourself. Another point you must bear in mind before using a rowing machine is that no part of your body should be indisposed — this machine engages your upper as well as lower body and so, even if you’ve hurt your toe, using a rowing machine will prove difficult.

back adduction & abduction machines

The muscles of your back are quite difficult to target, and you’ll mostly need cables to work them.

These machines focus on your hip and on certain thigh muscles that don’t play a major role in everyday movements and aren’t targeted by regular exercises such as squats. However, if you use the adduction and abduction machines to shape your body, you should remember to choose appropriate weights, since these muscles aren’t meant to be exercised in this manner every day.

Their primary function is to stabilise your body, so targeting them too much could lead to injury.

chest fly & butterfly machines These machines not only target your chest muscles but also focus on your biceps and deltoids (shoulder muscles). However, if you overuse these machines you could injure your shoulder as they also stretch your shoulder muscles.

chest press These machines simulate push-ups, and let you isolate the movement you want to focus on, helping you target a specific muscle or muscle group. The great thing about a chest press machine is that it’s relatively risk-free and you can use it without a spotter. However, the downside is that even if you push with only one of your arms, both bars will move. This means that it is possible to put more force on one arm, leading to disproportionate muscle development.

cable crossover You may have seen people in your gym pulling on cables attached to strong metal supports. The most common cable type is the cable crossover, which targets the muscles of your chest. However, since you are required to move the cables manually, these types of exercises are unsupported, and if done incorrectly, could strain certain muscles.

calf press & calf raise machines These machines target the calves and muscles of your shin. The only potential danger of using these machines is that since the calf muscle takes a lot to work out, you may end up straining your back and shoulders.

ExErcisE ball Exercise balls is among of the best exercise equipment to use, not only because it can lower your risk of suffering from an injury, but also because it adds intensity to your workouts, making them more effective and giving you better results. From crunches and push-ups to squats and planks, you can use an exercise ball for a number of exercises in a variety of ways. The best part is that they do not have many disadvantages, apart from the fact that you need to learn how to use them correctly. Maintaining your balance and ensuring that the exercise ball is stable throughout the exercise may be a little difficult at first, but with proper training and practice, it will prove to be a great addition to your workout.

arms & Torso Exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups and planks usually suffice to target the muscles of your arms and torso. But, whether it’s because you want to raise the intensity of your workout or because you want a particularly ripped body, you may feel the need to use the following machines. Here’s what you should know about them.

ab machines There are two popular ab machines you can work out on — an ab twister machine and an ab crunch machine. However, you probably won’t find either of these at gyms — and for good reason. Ab machines have been panned in the fitness world for unnecessarily promoting the risk of injury. The ab twister machine, for example, has you twisting your spine in an unnatural manner, putting you at risk of damaging your spine.

On the other hand, the ab crunch machine, which uses weights to provide extra resistance, can flex your lower back in an unnatural manner, leading to injuries. The only plus point of using these machines is that they add variety to your workout; they don’t really do much in terms of building your midriff. If you really must use an equipment to make your crunches more intense, either use an ab roller or an exercise ball (see box).

While people mainly train their efforts on their biceps, most also want to have an attractive front. And so, the chest workout is among the most popular exercises.

>> The lat pulldown machine targets your mid and lower back

lat pulldown machine This fairly common machine targets the muscles of your mid and lower back, called the latissimus dorsi, or lats for short.

Dr. Chirag explains that this is one of the safer ways to work these muscles. However, the dangers of this machine lie in using it incorrectly. Never pull the bar down behind your back; the bar should come down to your chest or collar bone area.

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If you love dark chocolate, Yamini Walia has a great reason for you to rejoice — it’s healthy! She gives you reasons to eat dark chocolate without feeling an ounce of guilt

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Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, which makes it a superfood. But, if you thought that was its only benefit, think again. A study that was conducted by researchers from Northern Arizona University (NAU), which was recently published in the journal NeuroRegulation, found that dark chocolate can boost alertness and increase your attention span.

Larry Stevens, a professor of psychological sciences at NAU and the lead author of the study, was quoted as saying, “Chocolate is indeed a stimulant and it activates the brain in a special way. It can increase attention characteristics in your brain and also significantly affects blood pressure levels.”

The study involved 122 participants, all of whom were either fed dark chocolate with high cacao levels or a placebo. The team then analysed their electroencephalography (EEG) results to measure brain activity. The participants, aged18 to 25-years-old, were required to perform cognitive tasks in order to see if there was any improvement amongst those who ate ark chocolate. Not only was the chocolate able to boost their attention span, it also had the ability to help them find peace and lower blood pressure in turn.

Larry adds, “A lot of us get a little fuzzy and can’t pay attention in the afternoon, particularly students. So, we could have a higher cacao content chocolate bar and it would increase attention. People don’t generally eat chocolate and think it’s going to be healthy for them.”

thE hEalth bEnEfits If you’re still doubtful about the benefits of dark chocolate, here are a few more healthy reasons to keep eating it. n improves your memory After a certain age, it’s natural to lose track of where you put your socks, or why you dialed a particular number. In such situations, dark chocolate can prove to be effective, as it is believed to improve your memory. Thank the flavanols and antioxidants present in cocoa, for it! n fight free radicals Since dark chocolate comes from the cacao plant, its benefits are passed on to

us. This antioxidant-rich food helps fight free radicals, which are unstable oxygen molecules that are believed to be responsible for ageing and diseases such as cancer and heart disease. n increase good cholesterol Dark chocolate helps to reduce cholesterol because of its high cocoa butter content. Cocoa butter contains oleic acid, which is a mono-unsaturated fat — the same fat that you find in heart-healthy olive oil. n lower your blood pressure Apart from the claims of the study that we just explained, a German study involving more than 19,000 people also found that eating chocolate helps lower blood pressure, and in turn, the risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease. A widespread analysis of numerous studies surrounding the subject, conducted by Australian researchers, also found limited but noticeable blood pressure benefits from eating the superfood. n clear out foggy vision Researchers from the University of Reading in England tested the eyesight of 30 adults, aged between 18 and 25-years-old, after they ate white and dark chocolate. The subjects performed better on vision tests after eating the dark variant.

The reason is that the flavanols in dark chocolate, which improve blood flow to the brain, are believed to improve blood flow to the retina as well.

>> Apart from keeping your heart healthy, dark chocolate also improves your memory!

« Know more Top five nail-friendly foods

Do you have dull, sallow nails? Anindra Siqueira tells you what foods you should be eating to keep them healthy

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eeping your nail healthy begins with your diet. Though your nails are made of keratin (a tough protein) and are essentially dead, keeping them in tip-top shape doesn’t include just a regular trip to your manicurist. Applying nail polish will cover up imperfections, but it won’t solve the problem either.

However, you can make sure that your nails are healthy by eating right. Here are five of the best foods that will help you keep your nails healthy.

What aren’t these good for?! Green leafy vegetables are a good source of vitamins A, D, E and K, B-vitamins, and are even rich in iron. Vegetables such as spinach and broccoli also provide magnesium, calcium and potassium — all of which benefit your nails.

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Since your nails are made of protein, any food that is rich in protein will be good for them. However, eggs also contain vitamin D and a Bcomplex vitamin called Biotin, which plays an important role in the formation of keratin in your body.

While this is not strictly a food, it’s important to consume it in order to help your nails grow in a healthy manner. You can find whey protein in common foods such as curd and cheese. In fact, the liquid that you see on top of curd is one of the richest sources of whey protein! Milk also contains whey protein in small amounts.

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We all know that meat contains protein, but red meats are also high in another nutrient that is essential for healthy nails — iron. This doesn’t give you the license to eat a juicy steak every day or champion the cause to bring beef back to the city. Eating too much red meat has its downsides too, since it can lead to heart trouble.

>> Keeping your nails healthy involves more than just going for regular manicures

Apart from containing a large amount of plant protein, almonds are also rich in magnesium and calcium, both of which are involved in keeping your nails healthy. While calcium is necessary if you want to maintain strong bones and nails, magnesium keep you hair and nails in good shape.

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Head to the bar Whether it’s a wedding reception or a house party, there’s always one guest who seems to have taken on the responsibility of getting everyone (and himself!) drunk.

All you need to do is make a beeline for the bar the moment you see them coming your way.

They’ll be satisfied that you’re getting a drink and will move on to other targets.

‘I can’t hold my liquor’ When someone asks you about why you are not drinking, tell them about your condition — where the more you drink, the more frequently you visit the bathroom. To prevent this from turning into a serious conversation, make sure to add that treatment is ongoing and that you will be cured soon.

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‘I have to perform neurosurgery tomorrow’ Of course, this won’t work on your friends or acquaintances who know you personally.

But, when you’re at a party where you don’t know and don’t plan on getting to know any of the attendees, this excuse will work great. Just put on a self-important look whenever someone comes asking about your drink and utter this in a dismissive manner. There’s no comeback to this, giving you enough time to skulk away quietly.

‘I... what... wink?’

This is akin to throwing a Hail Mary. When nothing seems to keep everyone from trying to get you drunk, it’s time to fall back on the most basic of excuses — I’m already so drunk! But, don’t say it! That is hardly believable. Act as though you’re drunk — start slurring whenever someone tries to talk to you, pretend as though you don’t understand what they’re saying and wobble a bit if you need to. Remember to do this towards the end of the party, because maintaining the act for more than an hour will be difficult.

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Don’t try this when you’re at a relaxed party with a Coldplay mix playing on a low volume in the background. But, when Nicky Minaj’s Superbass is being played on full volume, it gives you a great way to avoid drinking.

Picture this: Someone comes up to you, asking about your drink. You shout back ‘I can’t hear you!’

After four or five attempts, they finally hear what you’re saying. So, they drag you to an isolated spot, far away from the speakers.

Then they ask you again about your drink. You answer, ‘Oh yeah, I was just about to get one.’ But, by now, they’ve probably lost interest.

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say no To alcohol So, you’ve decided to cut down on the amount of alcohol that you consume. But, how are you going to deal with the people who can’t stand the sight of you without a drink in your hand? Dev Goswami has a few suggestions!

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‘I’m training for the marathon’ This excuse works because it catches the attention of friends and hosts — and they will start talking about someone they know who participated in one, or, how they wish they were healthier. Of course, this will not work if you’re someone they know who wouldn’t participate in anything that involves walking more than half a kilometre.

‘I’ll fall asleep’ You know what’s worse than not drinking at a party? Dozing off while everyone is still on the dance floor! Say this with enough conviction and the statement will work on anyone — from your best friend to the host. They’d rather have you up and about than sprawled across a sofa in a corner of the house.

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‘Oh hey there!’

Only follow this tip if you’re prepared to come across as a little rude at a large gathering. When someone walks up to you, demanding to know where your drink is, smile at them for a second, pretend that you’re about to answer their question and then look away as though you suddenly noticed someone. Excuse yourself and disappear into the crowd calling after this ‘friend’ of yours.

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‘I can’t drink this brand’ Another excuse that is perfect for strangers — tell them that you work at a spirits company and that you can’t afford to be caught drinking anything made by a competing brand as that may put your job at risk. Say this with a straight face and the person who was badgering you to drink will be astounded.

The classic — ‘I am the designated driver.’

A simple excuse (it doesn’t have to be an excuse, if you actually offer to be the designated driver), this one will always work. The best part is that you won’t have to explain yourself and you won’t even be troubled by the same person again. However, if this doesn’t work, and your friends still badger you to get a drink, we think that you should really reconsider the kind of people you hang out with!

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>> Colouring your hair frequently may lead to hair damage

Maintaining your coloured hair is not easy, especially if you don’t know enough about it. While you can enjoy glossy, coloured locks for the first few days after a new treatment, neglect and lack of knowledge can leave you with problems such as dry, brittle hair, fading hair colour and even colours changing hue! So, take a look at the answers below to see if you know just about enough to maintain your coloured hair.

1) Answer: A. True Most salons instruct you to delay washing your hair for at least 48 hours after a hair colouring treatment. Hair colours contain chemicals, that open up the hair cuticles in order to allow proper absorption of hair colour. So, you need to allow your hair to soak in the hair colour for as long as possible to make it last longer.

2) Answer: b. True Clarifying shampoos give your hair a squeaky clean feeling as they are formulated especially to eliminate grease and product buildup in your hair. In the process of cleaning your scalp, these shampoos will also strip your hair of the colour, causing it to fade out sooner than it is supposed to.

Colour ready Colouring your hair can be fun, but maintaining is hard work. Sara Shah suggests you take this quiz to see if you know enough about taking care of coloured hair

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lue, red, green and purple — when it comes to hair colour, there are a plethora of colours available today. After all, colouring your hair is a fun way to spruce up your look. But, while there are certain rules that you need to follow, when you’re colouring your hair, you also need to learn how to maintain the colour afterwards. Take our quiz to see if you are doing coloured hair maintenance right.

1) You should avoid using clarifying shampoos on coloured hair. a) True. b) False.

2) You should wait for at least 48

hours to wash your hair after colouring it. a) True. b) False.

3) You don’t need to use a conditioner every time you wash coloured hair. a) True. b) False.

4) You need to use a shampoo and conditioner specially formulated for coloured or treated hair. a) True. b) False.

5) You don’t need to wear a swimming cap when you go

3) Answer: b. FAlse You need to use a conditioner after shampooing your hair. Hair dyes and colouring treatments contain chemicals that strip your hair of moisture and damage the cuticles, leaving it dry and brittle. Conditioners help to add and retain that moisture and even work to preserve your hair colour for a longer duration.

4) Answer: A. True Yes, you need to use shampoos and conditioners that have been specially formulated for coloured and treated hair. Their main purpose is to preserve hair colour and also to enhance it over time by helping the molecules of the hair dye to set better.

5) Answer: b. FAlse You may not normally wear a cap when you go swimming, but if your hair is coloured, you need to prevent it from coming in contact with chlorine, especially if you have just dyed your hair. Chlorine can react badly with the colour in your hair and is even known to alter the colour!

6) Answer: b. FAlse Hot, steamy showers can be heavenly, but if you want to maintain your hair colour, steer clear of them. Hot water opens up the cuticles of your hair and can cause the colour to bleed out.

7) Answer: A. True When you decide to colour your hair, avoid multiple treatments in one sitting. The chemicals that are in hair colours can be overwhelming for your hair and lead to problems such as product buildup and dryness.

8) Answer: b. FAlse You should always wait for at least three weeks before getting a root touch up or any other colouring treatment, as the structure of your hair is weak for a while after it has been coloured. As we mentioned above, hair colours contain cuticle-opening chemicals that lead to permanent damage of the hair structure.

>> Coloured hair looks great, but make sure you maintain it!

swimming. It is completely unnecessary. a) True. b) False.

6) You can wash your coloured hair with hot water. a) True. b) False.

7) Getting multiple hair colouring treatments done at the same time can damage your hair. a) True. b) False.

8) You can pick another colouring treatment within two weeks of a colouring job. a) True. b) False.

« quiCk quiz to know yourself is soCial media ruining your sex life?

Bedtime trouBle

We all know that an addiction to social media is bad for your health, but did you know that it could ruin your sex life too? Yamini Walia recommends you take this quiz to find out

1. Has browsing the web become a bedtime habit for you? a. Yes b. No 2. Do you spend most of your day on social media, and hardly any time with your partner? a. Yes b. No

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3. When you’re between the sheets, do you wonder what your friends are posting on their social media accounts?

a. Yes

b. No

4. Has your love life become dull off late? a. Yes b. No 5. Do your proclamations of affection only stretch to what you can brag about on social media? a. Yes b. No 6. Do you feel more connected to people online than to your own partner? a. Yes b. No

Mostly As You should get off social media right now and pay more attention to your personal relationships. Your addiction to these platforms has affected your sex life, which isn’t good for your health or your relationship! We understand that in this day and age, it’s difficult to live without browsing the net, but you shouldn’t be dependent on it for your survival. If you don’t let go immediately, get prepared for a listless love life.

Mostly bs No, social media is definitely not the reason for your bad sex life. There’s definitely something else that’s bothering you. You should dig into the matter and talk to your partner about why your love life is down in the dumps.

>> Being addicted to social media can ruin your sex life

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>> Men with dad bods are not fat, but have a softer, more rounded appearance

What do filmstar Leonardo DiCaprio and comedian Adam DeVine have in common? A dad bod! Yamini Walia & Sara Shah tell you more about the trend and ask a few trainers what they think

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en who sport washboard abs should watch out there’s a new, more coveted physique in town!

Make way for men whose bodies are a perfect balance between a beer belly and some light working out — the dad bod! The hot trend celebrates a male body type that is soft, rounded and based on the belief that fathers don’t need to worry about a sculpted physique. We spoke to a few fitness experts to find out more about the trend.

The DaD BoD TrenD Up until now, no one was sure about what the dad bod really was. After all, everyone has a different body type. All we knew so far was that the term was used to describe actors such as Seth Rogan, Leonardo Di Caprio and Mad Men’s Jon Hamm, who aren’t necessarily fat, but do have a slightly-rounded and less chiselled appearance. Women across the world seem to find this appealing, mostly because compared to well-built, fit physiques, men with dad bods made them feel less insecure about themselves.

Although you may commend the dad bod trend for making men feel like they don’t need to go to extreme measures just to look good, it hasn’t come without criticism. In fact, critics of the trend believe that the dad bod is simply an excuse to put off exercise and serves as an excellent excuse to be lazy.

WhaT experTs Think Asif Khan, program manager for the Fitness Transformation Program at JW Marriott Mumbai, thinks that the dad bod is a good way to achieve a balance between a normal lifestyle and a fitness regime. “If you’re not aiming to gain muscle, but want to get rid of excess fat, the dad bod is perfect for you. You can follow a healthy lifestyle from Monday to Friday and treat yourself over the weekend.” he says. He considers Bollywood actors such as Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal and Saif Ali Khan as the perfect example of the dad

bod. “To achieve any kind of transformation, you should focus on how to balance your nutrition intake,” he explained when we asked about the best way to achieve this physique.

He suggests eating plenty of lean protein, including eggs, fish and chicken, along with healthy fats such as avocado salad, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, fish oil, and salmon oil. “Avoid consuming excess sugar, grains, dairy, artificial sugar, aerated drinks and junk food in order to maintain a lean profile. You can do some slow cardio to lose a little weight and burn more fat, like taking an early morning walk for 30 minutes or occasionally doing power yoga and pilates at home.” he suggests.

Vikas Jain, managing director of Anytime Fitness, on the other hand, isn’t on board with the dad bod trend. He says “I would advise against the dad bod trend and believe that it shouldn’t be followed, as it is important to stay healthy and fit. I’m not saying that we should force men into doing Cross Fit so that they develop six pack abs. The dad bod is a reinforcement of inequality — especially between men and women. While women have to go to the gym and watch every single calorie that they consume, men are free to let themselves get lazy, neglect the gym, chow down on pizza and beer and still expect their partners to be fit.” He also suggests that such a trend could actually be unfair to women and possibly downright sexist. We’re waiting for someone to balance the scales with a mum bod trend.

« know more Performing the kettlebell swing

The kettlebell swing is a great exercise — it helps to increase power and muscular endurance!

However, it’s also one that is usually performed incorrectly. Dev Goswami tells you more

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f you think that we’ve been making typos by writing, ‘kettlebell,’ you need to get your basics clear before you think of performing this exercise. It is in fact a kettlebell and not kettleball as most people call it. And, that’s not the only misconception surrounding the kettlebell swing, which is an effective way to lose fat, build muscle and increase endurance.

Because of how this exercise looks, it is a conceivable mistake to assume that it involves using arm strength. However, the fact is that your thighs and hamstrings are what power this exercise. Confused? Read on as we tell you how to perform a kettlebell swing correctly.

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Remember to choose a weight that allows you to perform the exercise while maintaining the correct posture and still challenging you.

Squat, gripping the kettlebell with your palms facing you.

Stand up straight, so that the kettlebell is hanging somewhere around your groin — make sure that your arms are straight.

Your arms should be loose and your shoulders should be retracted. Remember that they won’t play a big role when you’re performing this exercise, they just help you to hold the kettlebell and carry the momentum.

Bend your knees and lower your bottom slightly — your bodyweight should be transferred on to your heels.

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floor (make sure that your back is straight) and move the kettlebell between your thighs so that it is in line with your bottom.

Now, in one swift motion, drive through your heels and use your hips to lift the kettlebell up in the air, till it is at eye level.

Make sure that you perform this action using your thighs and hips to power you and not your arms — it’s a swing, not a pull.

Let the weight of the kettlebell do all the work as it comes back down, and prepare your body for another rep.

Drive through your heels again and use the power of your hips to raise the kettlebell.

For an alternate, slightly more intense version, you can lift the kettlebell till it’s above your head, instead of just at eye level, before bringing it back down.

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 >> Close proximity to electronic devices can cause visual fatigue syndrome

Nocturnal enuresis, which is a condition that causes adults to suffer from bedwetting issues, is not discussed too often, but it’s slowly becoming a common problem. Yamini Walia tells you more

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ou may believe that bedwetting is a problem that affects just children, but you’ll be surprised to find that it affects several teenagers and adults as well. In most cases, people hide the condition from their families to avoid embarrassment. But, you need to understand that bedwetting should be addressed as soon as it becomes a regular occurrence, because it can be a sign of an underlying illness or disease. Take a look at its causes and what you can do to solve the problem.

Causes While there’s no specific reason for bedwetting to occur, there are a number of factors that can play a role, leading you to suffer from this condition. We shed light on a few of these: sleeping tablets Sleeping tablets can put you in a state where you may not even realise when your bladder is full. Ask your doctor whether you really need sleeping medication or if you can reduce the dosage in order to avoid wetting the bed at night.

Diabetes If you suffer from diabetes, your blood sugar levels are going to be high. In order to combat these levels, your kidneys creates a higher amount of sugary urine, causing you to urinate frequently through the day as well as the night.

Diuretic medicines Diuretic medication can effectively treat high blood pressure as well as certain heart problems. However, since this kind of medication encourages your kidney to produce more urine, it’s advisable to avoid taking it at bedtime.

Lack of muscle and nerve control If your bladder hasn’t developed or lacks the required nerve and muscle control, then your muscles will contract and empty your bladder when it’s just half full. This can make you urinate as you sleep, without you realising it. Consult your doctor for a solution.

What shouLD I Do? Apart from visiting a doctor, there are a few other precautions you can take to solve this problem. Read on to find out what you can do. speak up First, you need to understand that this is not your fault. So, don’t blame yourself or feel embarrassed about it. Remember that no one can look at you and figure out that you suffer from this problem.

Cut down on alcohol Excessive consumption of alcohol, especially before bedtime, weakens your bladder and will lead to you passing urine when you’re asleep. So, cut down on the amount of alcohol that you drink. use an alarm clock Confused about how an alarm clock will help you avoid wetting the bed? Use it to wake up a couple of hours after going to bed, and a couple of hours before you usually wake up, so that you can use the bathroom. Switch the time around every few days to avoid getting into the habit of using the bathroom at the same time every night. a different environment Some sort of change always helps! So, try sleeping in a different bed or in a different room, as it may help you avoid wetting the bed at night.

DoCtor speak

“Bed wetting can be an embarrassing issue. About 2% of adults suffer from bedwetting, according to the National Association for Continence.

Congestive heart failure, dementia and diabetes are some of the disorders that can cause this condition. Evidence has also shown that bed-wetting is hereditary. Bedwetting that stems from a medical condition requires treatment beyond lifestyle adjustments.

Medication can treat a variety of conditions of which bedwetting is a symptom. Food items such as potatoes, green gram, chocolates, tea, coffee and spicy foods that produce gas should be restricted.

Liquid food should not be consumed for a few hours before bedtime.

Bladder stretching exercises help a lot to combat this situation. The important thing is to stay in touch with the emotions and take positive action before stress expresses itself through bedwetting. ” — Dr.Anil Patil, MBBS MD, a pioneer in integrated medicine and yoga guru

>> Bed-wetting is not something that you should be embarrassed about! Read our tips to find out what you can do in order to combat the condition

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Visual fatigue syndrome

Most of us use computers, smartphones and other gadgets for several hours every day. But, can this lead to visual fatigue syndrome? Anindra Siqueira tells you more about the condition

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ou may not feel it, but spending long hours in front of a computer can strain your eyes. Add smartphones and gadgets such as tablets, which literally emit light (from tiny light sources) directly on to your retinas, to the mix and it’s easy to see why the visual fatigue syndrome is becoming a common problem.

But, what exactly is this condition? The American Optometric Association defines visual fatigue syndrome as eye and vision problems that stem from excessive computer use. Forget the technical sounding name and scientific definition; visual fatigue syndrome is essentially a condition that occurs because you’re constantly focussing on objects that are one to three feet away from your eyes. This is not the natural viewing distance and so, it strains your eye muscles.

The good news though, is that the symptoms, which include headaches, loss of focus, eye pain, a burning sensation in your eyes, dry eyes and blurred vision, are all treatable. The syndrome can also affect parts of your body other than your eyes, leading to shoulder or neck pain and overall fatigue, which can result in a loss of productivity at work.

The reason that visual fatigue occurs may be simple to grasp — staring at computer and cell phone screens for too long. However, understanding it is a little more complex. When your eye focuses on an object that is too close, called a near or intermediate image, certain muscles in your eye socket that control the movement of your eyeball contract and your pupils get constricted. This movement causes the lens in your eye to bulge, enabling you to focus on what you’re looking at.

When you focus on a near or intermediate object, these muscles are in a constant state of contraction. If you stay in this state for too long, these muscles will get fatigued. They then relax and your vision gets blurred, you experience dry eyes and there may be pain around eyes. You could even suffer from headaches.

A simple way to avoid, or at least reduce, visual fatigue syndrome is to take a break and focus on objects that are far away. Also, make sure that your screen is about 20-26 inches away from your eyes and use a glare filter on it. Make sure that you get a sufficient amount of sleep every night, because inadequate sleep can also lead to tired eye muscles.

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>> Keloids occur due to an aggressive healing process of a wound

Scars can be rather bothersome, especially if they’ve been present for a while and refuse to heal. Sara Shah tells you how to deal with a few common types of scars

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very scar probably has a story to tell.

In most cases, scars are the result of a misadventure or a life-changing event. Then there are minor scars, which are the possible result of minor burns, cuts or bruises. And, unless you are aiming for a rugged, rough look, these scars can be unappealing, and can lower your self esteem. Read on as we tell you about the common types of scars and how you can deal with them

>> Stretch marks will get lighter over time, but they won’t disappear completely

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dear Barbara, I met with an accident a year ago and suffered from some grotesque injuries on my hand and elbow. Although the injuries have healed, a smooth and taut covering has formed over them.

Initially, I thought that this was happening because of the healing process. But, I then realised that they haven’t disappeared and moving my hand has become difficult. What is the problem and how can I treat this?

— Jinal Meghnani, Vashi dear Jinal That taut covering on your injuries could be keloids. Keloids occur due to an aggressive healing process, which makes your body secrete excessive collagen around the areas that need to heal. You can get treatments such as steroid injections or silicon gel sheets, which will be prescribed by your doctor. dear Barbara, I was diagnosed with chicken pox last month, but I recovered from it quickly. It has been a while since I recovered, but I’ve noticed small pits on my skin. Why has this happened and will they disappear after a while? If not, what can I do?

— Bhanu Joshi, nerul dear Bhanu, Judging by what you’ve told us, the pitted scars are result of chicken pox. But, you don’t have to worry, because they aren’t harmful and can be treated quite easily. There are several home remedies for your problem that will help to diminish the scars over time. If they take too long to heal, visit a dermatologist for a faster and more efficient treatment.

Atrophic scars can be recognised by their flat, depressed, pitted or serrated appearance on the upper layer of your skin. They are usually the result of severe acne, but can also show up if you’ve recently recovered from a bout of chicken pox. You can treat atrophic scars with dermal fillers, a procedure that involves injecting collagen or hyaluronic acid into the scars, which causes the base to elevate, evening out the surface of your skin.

However, this treatment is not permanent and will have to be repeated every few months.

Acne ScArS Acne scars are probably the most common scars that you will suffer from. In most cases, acne and pimples leave behind long-lasting scars that will eventually fade away. These unappealing scars appear in clusters, instead of as just a spot or two.

Laser treatments will help treat severe acne marks. You can also try home remedies such as applying tomato or lemon juice on the scar. These remedies are slow, but will eventually help your scars to fade.

Stretch MArkS If you’ve suddenly lost weight, are a teenager, have an obesity problem or are pregnant, you are likely to suffer from a few stretch marks. They appear on areas such as your outer and inner thighs, chest, buttocks and even at the back of your knees. Pregnant women get more prominent marks on their belly. Stretch

marks are a result of your skin tearing and can be red, purple or white. In most cases, they get lighter over time, but won’t disappear entirely unless you get them surgically treated. Over-the-counter creams can effectively treat new scars.

keloid ScArS Keloid scars are the result of an aggressive healing phase and have a thick, clustered appearance that is darker than the surrounding skin. They are mostly caused by injuries, especially when your body secretes excess collagen to the affected area, even after the wound has healed completely. Keloids are fairly easy to treat with surgery. But, if you do not want to go through something as drastic as surgery, you can apply silicon gel-impregnated sheets or steroidal injections on your scars, both of which will help treat them.

contrActure ScArS Contracture scars are the result of a burn.

As contracture scars heal over time they tighten the affected skin area, and can make movement and flexibility difficult.

Your skin may take on a smooth, burned appearance and disrupt the way that your nerves and muscles function. These scars can be treated with surgical grafts, cosmetic surgery and excision.

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PM Narendra Modi paying homage to Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay at the Smarak Sthal at Deendayal Dham near Mathura on Monday.

Swamy wants SIT to probe Upadhyay’s death

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday demanded setting up a multi-disciplinary special investigating team to re-investigate the 'conspiracy' behind the mysterious death of Jan Sangh founder Deen Dayal Upadhyay. In a press release, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should direct the setting up of Special Investigation Team (SIT) as he described the probe by the CBI as a "cover-up". He said close associates of Upadhyay such as Nanaji Deshmnukh and Dattpant Thengadi never accepted the findings of the CBI that he was pushed out of the train by robbers.

Upadhyay's body was found on the railway tracks near Mughalsarai junction in Uttar Pradesh on February 11, 1968.

Heatwave death toll crosses 500 in AP, Telangana

The death toll due to intense heatwave sweeping Telangana and Andhra Pradesh crossed the 500 figure today, disaster management officials said. In Telangana, the toll stood at 215 from May 15 till Monday, said Special Commissioner for Disaster Management, Sada Bhargavi. In Andhra Pradesh, the number stood at 302 till this evening and data from different districts was still being compiled, said Tulsi Rani, Special Commissioner for Disaster Management.

Airport privatisation: AAI extends deadline

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has again extended the deadline for submitting bids for control of four airports, further delaying their privatisation process. The private players can now submit their applications for short-listing till July 1, the AAI said on Monday.

The AAI is to handover the management, operations and development of the statecontrolled airports in Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Jaipur.

Unions may give strike call for Sept-2

Trade unions including BJP-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) are likely to announce general strike on September 2, to protest against government's indifference towards their 10-point agenda and unilateral labour reforms. The formal announcement for one day general strike on September 2, is expected to be made here tomorrow at the National Convention of Central Trade Unions.

Blind boy scores 91.4pc, among toppers in school

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EW DELHI: He cannot see the world around him but that did not deter 18-yearold Tapas Bhardwaj from chasing his dreams as he aced CBSE 12th Board exams scoring 91.4 per cent marks and emerging among the toppers in his school where he studied with normal children.

Tapas, a student of DPS R K Puram, who has no vision in both his eyes since birth, took the exam with the help of a scribe and notched up 457 of the total 500 marks just 39 short of the all India topper M Gayatri, who secured 496.

Raised in a joint family, he got all the support he needed to overcome the challenges he faced since childhood. He studied normally for 7-8 hours using a special software that converts text to voice on his laptop, said his elder brother Nakul.

Tapas's class 12 scorecard that reads -- English Core, 95, Psychology, 90, Sociology, 95, Legal Studies, 94, Computer Science, 83 – speaks volumes about his intelligence and grit to triumph against all odds. Be-

Visually-challenged Tapas Bhardwaj scored 91.4pc in CBSE 12th Board exams.

M Gayatri, who topped the CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2015, is greeted at her school in New Delhi on Monday.

sides, he also had Hindustani Musical Vocal as an additional subject in which he scored 92 marks.

His list of achievements includes 35th rank in PwD (Persons with Disability) category of Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), 2015. He has also topped in the same category for the five year integrated (hons) Law course test conducted

by IP University.

Having interest in Law, Tapas has now set his sights on making a mark

in the legal field. His uncle Arvind Raj Sharma, a politician, said that his teachers and family thought it best to allow him to pursue studies in a field of his choice.

"His daily routine was almost the same as of any normal teenager. He went to school in a school bus and attended classes with his classmates. The only difference was that while other students wrote notes in their copies, Tapas keyed them on a laptop," said Nakul.

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Gujjar agitation: Highway cleared; rail track remains blocked

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HARATPUR: On the fifth day of the Gujjar agitation, police on Monday cleared the JaipurAgra national highway of the protestors even as the rail track continued to be blocked amid a stand-off with the government over the community's demand for five per cent reservation.

The stir suffered a setback in Dausa district where locals challenged the agitators and helped police in clearing the NH-11, which was blocked yesterday, police said.

However, the Delhi-Mumbai rail route and a state highway in Sawaimadhopur district continued to be blocked by hundreds of Gujjars who are squatting to press the demand for five per cent reservation for government jobs.

The Gujjars had yesterday threatened to intensify the agitation, which has mainly remained confined to Bharatpur and Dausa, and spread it across the state.

Meanwhile, there was a deadlock over the venue of next round of talks between Gujjars and the government after one round held in Bayana ended in a failure.

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EW DELHI: On a day the Modi government completed its first year in office, VHP on Monday piled pressure on it to construct Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya by "clearing hurdles" in the path of its construction.

A delegation of saints would be formed to take up the matter with the government so the impediments are removed, a resolution passed on the first day of the two-day meeting of VHP's 'Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal' at Haridwar said.

A VHP spokesperson said its international working president Pravin Togadia and president Raghava Reddy are present in the meeting which has given a push to the Hindutva agenda by reiterating its exclusive claim over two other holy sites in

Mathura and Varanasi, reports PTI. "The Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal has resolved that a delegation of saints would establish contact with the Union government and hold talks with it to clear hurdles in the way of Ram temple construction," a VHP statement said.

BJP, whose political fortunes had soared on the back of the Ram temple movement in the late 1980s and early 90s, has chosen to put the vexed issue on the back burner when in power, favouring a solution through a court verdict or talks between the rival parties locked in the legal tussle.

Rejecting any formula involving construction of a temple as well as a mosque at the dispute site, VHP said no place of worship for Mus-

RSS seeks commitment on Ram Mandir, A 370

NAGPUR: The BJP government at the Centre which is completing one year in office should fulfil its commitment to construct Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and remove Article 370 of the Constitution, RSS said on Monday.

The BJP government should live up to the expectations of the people while fulfilling promises made to the electorate, particularly on Ram Mandir and scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, RSS's 'Akhil Bhartiya Saha Sampark Pramukh' Arun Kumar said. lims would be allowed to come up in the huge premises having hundreds of Hindu pilgrimage centres.

Invoking independent India's first Home Minister Sardar Patel, who Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers his hero, VHP said he had rebuilt Somnath Temple and it was time to carry on with that tradition.

It said it was a "matter of pain"

that grand temples of Ram, Krishna and Shiva had not been built at Ayodhya, Mathura and Varanasi respectively even 68 years after independence.

"Islamic invaders destroyed over 3000 of our temples and other holy places. We have also sought three of them... Our decency should not be seen as a weakness," it said.

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RINAGAR: Three persons, including a soldier and a militant, were killed and two people were injured on Monday as ultras targeted an army patrol and a franchise of BSNL at two places in Kashmir, police said.

Militants opened fire at an army patrol at Kanjikulla in Yaripora area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district, about 80 kms from here, a police officer told PTI. Sepoy Dharam Ram was injured in the firing and succumbed later, the officer said.

Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and tracked down a militant to an orchard where he was killed in a brief gunfight, the police officer said.

Earlier in the day, militants fired at a franchisee outlet of BSNL at Iqbal Market in Sopore in north Kashmir Baramulla district, 52 kms

A firing victim being taken to a hospital in Srinagar on Monday. from here.

The attack was apparently directed at telecom operators who have been threatened earlier, a police officer said.

He said three workers of the BSNL franchisee were injured in the firing and they were rushed to a local hospital, where doctors referred them to a hospital in Srinagar for treatment.

One among the injured, Mohammad Rafiq (26), a resident of Handwara area of Kupwara district, succumbed to his injuries at the Srinagar hospital.

The two injured, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat (40) and Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone (30), both residents of Sopore township, were being treated, the officer said. This was the second terror attack in Sopore in less than 48 hours. Earlier during the intervening night of May 23 and 24, suspected ultras had hurled a grenade at a residential compound where a mobile transmission tower was installed.

Although officials were tight-lipped as to why the militants were targeting telecom installations, sources said the ultras were upset about "theft" of their communication equipment from mobile transmission towers in Sopore and surrounding areas earlier this month.

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TOP VIEW

"Threadbare discussions were held in which several of the demands are nearing (agreement)... Remaining demands are being discussed. They (trade union) are meeting (among themselves). It is now up to them, the ball is in their court.

Government has already met them twice before their meeting,"

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on trade unions’ demands on the proposed changes in labour laws BUSINESS BRIEFS Indian Oil Corp To Infuse Rs 1,000 Cr In CPCL

Nifty Declines 1% On Global Cues

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (May 26, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell substantially on Monday (May 25, 2015) a net 88.70 points (1.05%) and closed at the 8370 point level.

The market opened down with a gap at the 8438 points level on weak global cues. It then rose and registered the day’s high at the 8441 points level at 9.20 a.m. The index then declined sharply and registered the day’s low at the 8364 points level at 2.57 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained below its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 78 points and closed below the psychologically important 8400 points level. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 36 were losers, 13 were gainers and 1 remained unchanged. Substantial selling was witnessed in metal and FMCG stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 15.45%. This change is substantial and indicates a less than full participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 555 were gainers, 892 were losers and 50 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the overbought zone.

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

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level but is now declining (negative if it continues).

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

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8075 points level.

The next support is at the 7857 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8523 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 = 8392 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 8342.

Support (2) = 8314.

Resistance (1) = 8420.

Resistance (2) = 8470.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a long black body candle. In fact yesterday’s candle is almost like a Black Marubozu candle. (A Black Marubozu forms when the open equals the high and the close equals the low). Further, the index has dropped below its 5 day moving average. Both these indicate a negative bias.

However, the index is still above its 15, 25 and 200 day moving average, while the 15 and 200 day moving averages are rising. Further, the velocity parameters continue to indicate strength. All these indicate a positive bias. Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day average at the 8283 point’s level.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

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

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Has dropped below its 5-day average (at 8407) Negative.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8283) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 8298) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 8320) Positive.

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

State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) will invest Rs 1,000 crore for raising its stake in Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL), which will use the money for expanding operations. The Board of CPCL on Saturday decided to increase the authorised share capital of the company from Rs 400 crore (40 crore shares of Rs 10 each) to Rs 1,400 crore, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

The increased share capital would be by way of creation of 100 crore preference shares of Rs 10 each. The enhanced share capital of the company would thus comprise of 40 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each and 100 crore preference shares of Rs 10 each. The CPCL board decided to issue the 100 crore preference shares to its promoter, IOC.

India Inc Raises Rs 11,500-Cr Via Rights Issues

India Inc raised a staggering Rs 11,500 crore through rights issue offering since the beginning of 2015, making it the highest fund mobilisation through the route in seven years. In a rights issue, shares are issued by firms to their existing investors as per their holding at a pre-determined price and ratio. As many as six companies collectively raised about Rs 11,500 crore this year so far as against Rs 5,224 crore in 2014, according to an analysis based on information available with stock exchanges.

NSE To Introduce Rollover Facility In SLB From Today

In a bid to increase participation in the stock lending and borrowing (SLB) market, National Stock Exchange will introduce the rollover facility under this facility from today. SLB mechanism allows short sellers to borrow securities for making delivery. The rollover facility in the SLB session will be available for a three-month period (original contract plus two rollover contracts). Under the rollover facility, lenders of securities would be allowed to extend an existing position. It means that lenders who are due to receive securities can now extend the period of lending.

IT/ITeS Corners Lion’s Share Of Office Space At 69%

IT/ITeS sector continues to be the main driver of the office space market as it absorbed 69% of the total office space leased in the January-March quarter in eight major cities, according to Cushman & Wakefield (C&W).

The property consultant said Bengaluru recorded the highest absorption at 3.77 million sq ft during the first quarter of 2015, out of 8.56 million sq ft leased in these cities. These cities include Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad. "The total absorption for Grade A properties in office spaces was recorded at 8.5 million sq ft in Q1 2015, higher by 20% year on year.

Quick Heal Chosen As Business Partner For IIIT Pune

Quick Heal Technology has been selected by Maharashtra Government as one of the business partners for a state-of-the-art Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) to be set up in Pune. Kailash Katkar, MD & CEO, Quick Heal, said, “It is an honor to be associated with an illustrious project such as the IIIT. It is only while setting up Quick Heal did I realize the power we Indians have when equipped with knowledge and the right direction. I’m grateful to the Government of Maharashtra, who have given us the opportunity to help them create an infrastructure that will provide students from all sectors gain access to quality education.”

Prime Focus Technologies Secures Apple Itunes Certification

Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), has received certification from Apple to deliver movie content and associated assets directly to iTunes. This recognition comes just after PFT launched ‘Digital Next’ offerings at the 2015 NAB Show, providing cloud-based solutions to help with the immediate challenges faced by the media and entertainment industry to meet the demands of the digital consumer. Apple is a front runner in setting highest quality standards. With this qualification, PFT will assist Apple and its content partners in delivering highly engaging content on the Apple Store with world-class quality.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on Lakshmi Machine Works CMP: Rs. 3800

Target Rs. 4500

Emkay calls a ‘Buy’ on Gujarat Industries Power CMP: Rs. 82

Target Rs. 140

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IT Instructed To Unearth Domestic Black Money

MUMBAI | TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015

NEWS FLASH

Sunil D'Souza appointed as Whirlpool India MD Jyothy Laboratories Q4 net soars 26% to Rs 27 cr Greenply Industries Q4 profit at Rs 45.56 cr GPT Infraprojects gets orders worth Rs 110 cr JK Cement Q4 net profit falls 8.5% to Rs 69.84 cr Chennai Petro Q4 net jumps over seven-fold at Rs 364 cr ANZ Bank to open 2 branches in India.

The government is determined to fight the menace of black money both abroad and inside the country, says Revenue Secretary Shaktikanta Das

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he government yesterday asked the income tax department to take steps to unearth domestic black money while keeping a close watch on ponzi schemes, bogus IPOs and other such illegal means of raising money. The government is determined to fight menace of black money both abroad and inside the country, Revenue Secretary Shaktikanta Das said at the annual conference of Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax, Principal Director Generals of

Income Tax, Chief Commissioners of Income Tax and Director Generals of Income Tax in New Delhi.

The Parliament recently passed the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Bill, 2015, to deal with black money stashed abroad. "Our goal for all officers is to give equal emphasis on domestic black money.

A number of initiatives have been taken, but having said that there are three or fours areas that I would like to mention. "One, that we need to be very alert if there are ponzi schemes and if there are aggressive schemes which are unregulated and result in cheating the poor citizens of the country," Das said.

Officers need to be very alert and if there are such schemes coming up then it needs to be referred to the respective regulatory agencies whether at state level or Reserve Bank level apart from taking deterrent action or taking effective action from tax point of view, he added.

The second area, he said, where the

Grasim Sells Consumer Products Business To Future Group

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rasim Industries, an Aditya Birla Group company, will sell its consumer products business to Kishore Biyani-led Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd on a slump sale basis. "...The company has signed a Business Transfer Agreement with Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd for the sale of its consumer products division, on a slump sale basis," Grasim Industries said in a filing to BSE. Grasim's consumer products division makes face care wipes, baby wipes and other products in

baby/house care segments under brands including Kara, Puretta, Handys and Prim.

The company said this division has a small contribution in its overall business. The transaction is expected to be completed in June, 2015, Grasim added.

In 2014-15, its net sales were Rs 9.52 crore against the total net sales of Rs 6,252.34 crore at standalone level and Rs 32,437.63 crore at consolidated level.

Grasim Industries started in 1948 and its core businesses are Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) and Cement, contributing over 90 per cent of its revenues and operating profit.

A Bad Hire Can Cost 5 Times The Annual Salary To A Firm

By A Business Reporter

that makes screening a crucial aspect of the overall hiring process," SHRM he cost of a 'bad hire' to an or- India CEO Achal Khanna said.

It has been observed that by reganisation is five times the bad hire's annual salary and hence cruiting right candidates, organisacompanies should focus on hiring tions have achieved success and the right talent to mitigate business growth and that has contributed risks, says a report. According to So- substantially in brand building. ciety for Human Resource Manage- "There is a need for flexible and taiment (SHRM), hiring the wrong lored screening solutions for candicandidate can prove to be a costly dates before hiring by any affair because every employee in an organisation," Edward Hickey, organisation has a big impact on Managing Director - APAC of performance, company culture and HireRight, an employment background screening provider, said. its success.

"The cost of a bad hire to an orThe report noted that there ganisation is five times the bad hire's should be in-depth interviews soon annual salary," SHRM said and after a new employee has joined to added that an elaborate screening understand his expectations and process before hiring is a crucial task the firm should also make use of infaced by many organisations today. formal gatherings and social media, "The future of any organisation to make the prospective hire a part solely depends on the kind of em- of the system even before he has acployees the organisations have and tually joined.

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Department has initiated lot of action is with regard to bogus IPOs and accommodation entry cases.

"We have been able to identify a large number of cases. All these cases need to be taken to a logical conclusion," he said.

With regard to the HSBC list, Das said, "All the assessment which require to be completed before March 31, they have been completed.

Thanks to international cooperation and thanks to the initiative taken by the government in the recent months we were able to get a lot of other additional information from other countries and foreign jurisdiction." This has opened up new areas of investigation, he said, adding, "all these cases, all these areas I would emphasise that investigation need to be completed expeditiously and finally."

Das also asked tax officials to effectively share information with Central Economic Intelligence Bureau to check tax evasion and fraud.

With regard to direct tax collection

"The parallel economy has to be squeezed... and (it) has to be done in a very fair manner, not in a harsh manner. It is only those who have defied the system in the past and those who defy during compliance period also may have something to worry about.

There are steps which have been announced and some may be announced in future with regard to squeezing the quantum of black money. If the base increases, collection increases and those who have to pay taxation are compelled to pay it. The ability of government to give concession in terms of rates to honest tax payers also increases. No honest taxpayer has anything to fear. It is targeted only against those who have stashed assets abroad " — Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

target, Das said, "The target of 7.98 lakh crore, that has been set in 2015-16, is very much achievable, it is a very realistic target, aligned with the kind of GDP growth which has been forecast in the economic survey and it is also based on our internal analysis and past and historical trends."

The fiscal deficit target is very sacrosanct, he said, adding that the target of 3.9% will be achievable if

the department is able to deliver on the targets. On alignment of corporate tax with global rate of 25%, he said, "the CBDT is working on a strategy paper for elimination of exemptions (on corporate tax) ... We should announce the roadmap in the course of this year to eliminate the exemptions in a phased manner...Exemptions are the root cause, in fact they are the main reasons for majority of tax disputes."

21 FDI Proposals Worth Rs 281 Cr Cleared

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the FIPB in its meeting on April 30.

The inter-governmental panel, he government has cleared 21 chaired by Economic Affairs Secreforeign direct investment (FDI) tary, also cleared Blue Dart Exdeals worth Rs 281 crore but de- press's proposal to acquire shares ferred Kotak Mahindra Bank's pro- in Blue Dart Aviation Ltd and hike posal to hike foreign investment shareholding to 74% from 49%. limit in the bank to 55%. "The government has approved 21 proposals of foreign direct investment (FDI) amounting to Rs 280.70 crore," a finance ministry statement said yesterday.

FDI proposals under approval route are cleared by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).

However, those proposals involving investment of more than Rs 3,000 crore are given final clearance by the Cabinet Committee on This would entail investment beEconomic Affairs (CCEA). The pro- tween Rs 52.8 crore to Rs 69 crore. posal of pharma firm La Renon The proposal of Quickjet Cargo AirHealthcare to invest Rs 100 crore in lines to increase foreign shareholda brownfield project was cleared by ing in the company to 74% from

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62.34% has also been cleared. The deal will entail FDI worth Rs 14.40 crore.

Forever Living Imports (India) Pvt Ltd's Rs 18.30 crore proposal to undertake single brand retailing of 'Forever' brand products in India has also been approved by the board. The FIPB has, however, deferred 12 proposals including that of Mumbai-based Kotak Bank for increasing the aggregate foreign investment limit in the bank to 55%.

Also the proposal of NBFC company IIFL Holdings Ltd for increasing foreign equity from 54.7% to 100% by way of issuing shares to FIIs was deferred. Further, the Board rejected seven proposals, including that of Sharekhan Ltd and Human Value Developers Pvt Ltd to transfer CCDs and CCPs of their companies held by IDFC Ltd to Baring Private Equity, Mauritius.

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TV GUIDE

BRAVE-HEART ACTOR

Playing double roles in 'Maharakshak Devi', Rohit Bakshi asserts he does not

FRIDAY THE 13TH

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

SOAPS & SERIALS

JODHA AKBAR

JALAL is completely mesmerized by Leela and seems to see Jodha in her. Jodha on the other hand tries to get to the bottom of things. Will she catch Leela in time? Zee T V, 8 p.m.

THE best way to understand a creature is to BE THE CREATURE; follow the Kratt Brothers on Animal Planet’s BE THE CREATURE as they throw themselves into the wild lifestyles of animals to discover what it’s like to live with animals around the globe.

Ani mal Pl anet, 11 p.m.

BEAR GRYLLS: BREAKING POINT

THE MENTALIST, SEASON 2

PATRICK and the team are called to investigate a wealthy jeweler's murder while attending a black-tie fundraiser. Star World , 10 p.m .

THE GADGET SHOW

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

Jodha Akbar, Zee TV, 8 p.m.

Di scover y Sci en ce, 9.30 p.m.

MOST EVIL

FORENSIC psychiatrist Dr. Michael Stone examines the criminal mind with a scale he created that decodes a killer’s motive, method and mind on ID Investigation Discovery’s MOST EVIL. From peering into distorted minds the show uncover details behind impulsive liars and serial predators. ID, 9 p.m.

THAPKI… PYAAR KI

IN tonight’s episode of Thapki…Pyaar Ki we will see, Thapki accepts Diwakar happily as more than the appearance, it’s the heart and soul that matters to her. Both the families agree to get their kids married and ask them to spend some time together to know each-other better. Further we will see Diwakar feeling extremely uncomfortable with Thapki. Col or s, 7 p.m .

TU MERA HERO

PANCHI lays down a condition that baffles Titu to no end. Meanwhile, Titu accidentally meets Gulgule Kavi. Is this just a chance coincidence or something more? Star Plus, 8 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

WHEN a meteorite falls to Earth two college professors, Dr. Ira Kane and Prof. Harry Phineas Block, are assigned the job of checking the site out. At the site, they discover organisms not of this planet. Soon the site is taken over by the government, forcing Ira and Harry to the side. As the new life-forms begin to evolve and start to get more and more dangerous, it’s up to the two professors to save the planet. Star M ovi es, 9 p.m.

UNDERDOG

A BOMB-SNIFFING beagle is fired from the mayor’s office for a faux pas. That night a mad scientist dognaps him and injects him with an elixir. The dog escapes, but now has superpowers.

He’s adopted by a security guard - an ex-cop, who’s a widower with a moody teen son, Jack. The boy discovers that the dog, named Shoeshine by dad, has super powers, but it’s their little secret. While Underdog saves people in distress, the mad scientist and his underling continue their plot to catch him and take over the city. There’s also a girl Jack likes who has a dog that Shoeshine takes a shine to. Zee Studi o, 11.50 p.m .

THE INTERVIEW

IN the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapoport run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show “Skylark Tonight.” When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un. Pix, 9 p.m.

HOUSEFULL 2

HOUSEFULL 2 is about the Kapoor family. Daboo and Chintu are brothers but they hate each other to the core. Even their wives and daughters hate each other. Both claim that they are going to get the richest son-in-law for their daughter. Aakhri Pasta, a marriage counselor, brings Jai’s parents to Chintu, but Pasta says the wrong things and Chintu abuses Jai’s father, who suffers a heart attack. Jai seeks revenge, which turns into a comedic disaster. Star Gold , 8 p.m.

CHORI CHORI

MULTI-MILLIONAIRE Girhdarilal has a daughter named Kammo who is of marriageable age. He would always keep her as a house-girl because he does not want to marry her off to someone he disapprove of. But Kammo falls for a pilot, Sumankumar, a greedy man, when Girhdarilal learns of this relationship he objects to there meeting leave alone marriage but Kammo is quite stubborn and so elope with Sumankumar. But the question re-

Evolution, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

main will Kammo be able to live without her father and if she does return she will have to marry his choice and forget Sumankumar. B4U, 9 p.m.

DAAG: A POEM OF LOVE

SUNIL Kohli and Sonia are attracted to each other, and both get married. They go to spend their honeymoon, and on the way there spend a night at Sunil’s boss’ bunglow, which is occupied by his son, Dhiraj. Dhiraj welcomes the two, and allows them to spend the night. Next morning, when Sunil leaves the house, Dhiraj attempts to molest Sonia and have sex with her. He is interrupted with Sunil’s return, a fight ensues, and Dhiraj is killed. The police arrest Sunil, and sentence him to prison for life. On the way to the prison, a fight breaks out amongst the prisoners, and the driver loses control of the van, a accident results, and all occupants are killed. Devastated at these turn of event, Sonia relocates and becomes a school-teacher, and lives as a widow. CVO, 9 p.m.

AAKHREE RAASTA

DAVID is an old prisoner, released after twenty-four years in a penitentiary for a crime he hasn’t committed. The three men who framed him and sent him away, are now prominent citizens of his town. David walks out of the prison straight into a confessional booth at his church. He tells the priest that he is about to kill three prominent men, for which he seeks God’s pardon in advance. He must find his old friend, bootlegger and the custodian of David’s only son. David had believed in his friend to bring up his son as the worst criminal and seek revenge from the men who put him away. On meeting him, David finds that his son is a Cop instead.

Devastated, David continues on his own. Zee Cl assic, 9 p.m.

TV TALK working-out a miss, “In this industry, it is very important to be fit. Also not for anyone else but for yourself, being fit gives me satisfaction and more confidence.”

'Maharakshak Devi' shows Rohit Bakshi playing the role of Devi’s mentor.

MODI LAUNCHES DD KISAN

Doordarshan's farmer-centric channel, DD Kisan is all set to be launched tomorrow

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 2.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlta Hai 3.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 3.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Dosti… Yariyaan Manmarzian 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.00 Nach Baliye 7 6.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 8.00 Tu Mera Hero 8.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Tere Shehar Mein 10.30 Dost… Yariyaan…

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

BE THE CREATURE

SURVIVAL expert and adventurer Bear Grylls is back but this time he is not alone. He will take people on a personal journey where they will be forced to face their phobias. In each episode of this fascinating series, two ordinary people will face their phobias or personal difficulties. We will see normal rats, spiders and insects to more bizarre phobias such as trees and water. Hoping to change their lives, they follow with Bear at this wilderness journey packed with adventure. They will then follow with Bear two days in a challenged desired. This is also a challenge for Grylls; he will push, persuade, encourage and support these people to face their demons. When they confront their phobias, viewers will get to see strong reactions and thoughts and share their emotional journey. Di scover y, 9 p.m.

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call for body double for grueling fight sequences. Rohit after having done varied roles on television is now currently seen in 'Maharakshak Devi'. Rohit is playing double role in the mythological fiction that itself is a huge challenge, has many fight sequences involved but the actor refuses to call in a body-double. I have extensively trained in kick-boxing and been a regular at the gym even before I thought of venturing in this industry. This has paid off now. Devi has many actions scenes, I tend to grasp what the action director asks me to do. I don’t need a body double,’ says a very fit Rohit, who confesses that despite his hectic schedules, he doesn’t give

ONE summer at Camp Crystal Lake, a group of young counselors begin to get ready to lead campers.

Unfortunately for the former, someone isn’t happy about what’s going on in the camp and enjoys playing kill the counselor. As bodies fall to the ground in the camp, no one is safe. H BO, 9 p.m.

EVOLUTION

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P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

STAR WORLD The Mentalist Castle Grey’s Anatomy Monk The Mentalist Castle Simpsons Year The Goldbergs Monk The Mentalist Castle

ZEE CAFÉ

Desperate Housewives The Mentalist The Big Bang Theory Two and a Half Men The Big Bang Theory America’s Funniest Home Videos Reign The Mentalist The Big Bang Theory Two and a Half Men Desperate Housewives The Mentalist Fasters

SONY TV

P.M. 2.00 CID 6.00 Reporters 6.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 7.00 Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman 8.30 Muh Boli Shaadi 9.00 Reporters 9.30 Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 11.00 Aahat P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00

ZEE TV

Service Wali Bahu Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Tumhi Ho Bandhu Doli Armaanon Ki Qubool Hai Mile Sur Mera Tumhara Mohe Piya Milenge DID Super Moms Service Wali Bahu Tumhi Ho Bandhu Hello Pratibha Jodha Akbar

8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 2.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

10.00 10.30

Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai Satrangi Sasuraal Doli Armaano Ki Jodha Akbar

LISTING

LIFE OK

Best of Savdhaan India Piya Rangrezz Kalash Dream Girls Ek Ladki Deewani Si Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali Mahakumbh Kalash Piya Rangrezz Dream Girl Ek Ladki Deewani Si Comedy Classes Savdhaan India

6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30

9.00 9.30 10.30 11.00

government has made it a 'must carry' channel making it mandatory for cable and Direct to Home (DTH) operators to provide it to their subscribers. "Since there are farmers in every state, so under the Cable Act, the Kisan channel has been made a must-carry channel. Must carry means that it is compulsory for every cable network or DTH network to carry it," Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

Officials said that earlier there were 24 TV channels

Home Minister Jai Malhar Ase He Kanyadaan Honor Suun Me Hya Gharachi Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi Ka Re Duraava Chala Hava Yeu Dya Dil Dosti Duniyadari Jai Malhar

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00

Be The Creature Wild Life of Tim Faulker Lion Man: African Safari Deadliest Giant Pythons with Nigel Marven 6.00 AP Safari 7.00 Hunters 8.00 Man Eating Zombie

DDI (Main Channel)

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.15 8.00 8.30 9.00

News in Marathi Sansar Maza Wegala Tuzya Gala Mazya Gala Ashi Hi Dharmakanya Crime News in Marathi Tarane Purane Sankat Mochan Hanuman Krishi Darshan Amchi Mati Amchi Mana News in Marathi Jai Maharashtra Khamosh Sa Afsana Pavitra Bandhan… Do Dilon Ka Zindagi…Ek Bhanwar

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Science of Stupid 3.00 How It Works 3.30 Brain Games: Battle of The Sexes 4.00 Animals Gone Wild: Masters of Mayhem 5.00 Mind Games 6.00 Battle of the Sexes 7.00 How It Works 7.30 Brain Games: Memory 8.00 Animal Fight Club: Risky Business 9.00 Science of Stupid 9.30 Brain Games: Seeing is Believing 10.00 Beyond Magic with DMC: Torn Apart 11.00 Wild Sex: Libido

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M 12.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 9.00 11.00

Tu Mera Hero, Star Plus, 8 p.m.

11.30 Mahakumbh P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30

COLORS

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Swaragini Udann Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Chakravartin Ashoka Smarat Swaragini Udaan Comedy Night with Kapil Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Thapki... Pyaar Ki Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Udaan Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Swaragini Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Code Red

P.M. 2.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Taarak Mehta Ka Yam Hain Hum Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka..

Chidiya Ghar Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Yam Hain Hum Peterson Hill Taarak Mehta Ka….

4.00 4.30 5.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00

SAB TV

ZEE MARATHI

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

The Mentalist, Star World, 10 p.m.

Cats 9.00 River Monsters 10.00 Deadliest 11.00 Be The Creature P.M. 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00

DISCOVERY

Food Factory How do They Do It I Shouldn’t Be Alive Destroyed in Seconds Wildest India Savage Family Diggers Man vs Expert Bear Grylls: Breaking Point 10.00 Discovery Real Heroes 11.00 Chaos Caught On Camera P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00

SCIENCE

Manufactured Time Warp Build It Bigger How It’s Made How Tech Works Manufactured Time Warp Mega Builders How It’s Made Tech Toys 360 The Gadget Show Time Wrap How Tech Works

HISTORY

Unwrapped Bargain Gurus Ancient Aliens Stan Lee’s Superhumans Bargain Gurus Counting Cars Kings of Restoration Bargain Gurus Counting Cars Big Rig Bounty Hunters

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Dard Ka Rishta Jab Jab Bahaar Aayi Paltan HE RA PE HRI: Film.

Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Sunil Shetty, Tabu, Om Puri.

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00

Dophar Samachar.

Mid Day News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Samachar (Khabarein Dinbhar) 5.30 News 6.00 News Headlines

Hera Pheri, DDI, 11 p.m.

6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 10.00 10.30

Metro Scan Desh Pardesh Samachar News News Night Late Edition Khel Samachar

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

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

Husn Ke Laakhon Rang Disappeared Tehkikaat Most Evil Deadly Sins Cry Wolfe Disappeared Most Evil Dead of Night Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 Cricket Legends 2.30 World Cup 15 h/ls Ind vs Zim 3.00 Match Point Twenty 20 4.00 Hey Buddy Khel Kabaddi 4.30 Cricket Legends 5.00 Game Plan: Eng vs NZ 5.30 Match Point: Twenty 20 6.30 Pro Kabaddi Superhits 9.00 Game Plan: Eng vs NZ 9.30 World Cup 15 h/ls semi final 2: aus vs India 10.00 Pro Kabaddi Superhits 10.30 Cricket Legends 11.00 Game Plan: Eng vs NZ

STAR SPORTS3

P.M. 1.00 3.00 5.00 7.00 7.30 8.30 9.00

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Super League 14 h/ls Cricket Legends Pro Kabaddi Superhits Indian Super League 14 h/ls Chennai vs NE Pro Kabaddi Superhits Cricket Legends World Cup 15 h/ls Quarter final 2 Hey Buddy Khel Kabaddi World Cup 15 h/ls semi final 2: Aus vs Ind

TEN CRICKET

P.M. 1.00 NZ Tour of SA 12/13 2nd T20 3.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 h/ls 1st T20 4.00 Eng Tour of WI 15 h/ls 2nd Test 6.00 Tri Nation 14 Zim, SA, Aus 2nd ODI: SA vs Aus 7.00 Best of the Tests: 2nd Test: Zim vs Pak 13 7.00 Best of the Testa; 2nd Test Zim vs Pak 13 8.00 NZ Tour of Pak 14 h/ls 2nd T20 9.00 Aus Tour of Pak 14 h/ls 1st ODI 10.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 h/ls 2nd T20 11.00 Eng Tour of SL 14 h/ls 2nd ODI

STARMOVIES

RIPD Conan The Barbarian Bruce Almighty Terminator 2: Judgement Day Evolution Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

A.M. 8.30 Junior 10.30 The Hitcher

P.M. 2.30 4.15 6.10 9.00 10.45 A.M. 8.40 10.30 P.M. 12.20 2.55 4.45 7.05 9.00 11.50 A.M. 9.30 11.50

DOORDARSHAN

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.05 5.30

10.00 Bargain Gurus: Pawn Stars 10.30 Bargain Gurus: Shipping Wars 11.00 Ancient Aliens

which were must carry channels and after the notification issued with regard to DD Kisan, there are 25 such channels now.

Several Doordarshan channels are included in the category of 'must carry' channels, they said.

Jaitley also said the channel would become available 24x7 after it is launched and its programmes would be primarily for the agriculture sector and rural India. Information related to weather can be very useful, he added.

P.M. 1.05 3.00 5.10 8.00 10.30 A.M. 8.40 11.35 P.M. 2.15 5.15 8.00 11.50 A.M. 7.55 11.05

HBO

The Hangover Part III Enter the Dragon The Hunger Games Friday The 13th Pain and Gain Killers The Conjuring

ZEE STUDIO

Iron Man 3 Judge Dredd Con air Sniper 3 Transformers Underdog Con Air Transformers

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Teen Bayka Fajiti Aika 4.30 Sakhaa Bhau Pakka Vairi 7.00 Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Mi Tila 9.30 Jatra: Bharat Jadhav

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30

Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy and the Cockroaches Courage the Cowadly Dog Adventure Time Bas Karo Henry Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy and the Cockroaches Teen Titans Go Johnny Test Haddi Mera Buddy Roll No 21 Kem Cho Oggy Bhai Courage the Cowadly Dog Pokemon Black and White

Ben 10 Johnny Test Courage the Cowadly Dog Oggy and the Cockroaches Teen Titans Go Haddi Mera Buddy

PIX

The Forbidden Kingdom Wall-E Golden Eye The Interview Quantum of Solace Octopussy Ratatouille

STAR GOLD

Shaadi Ke Side Effects Diljale Housefull 2 Return of Kaalia

The Interview, Pix, 8 p.m.

No 1 Mard Hera Pheri Part I

MAX

P.M. 1.00 Karan Arjun: Salman Khan 5.00 Aaj Ka Great Gambler: Siddharth 9.00 Mardaani: Rani M A.M. 10.00 Apne: Dharmendra

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.15 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: Sunday Dutt 5.40 Jaan: A.M. 11.15 Aarzoo:

FILMY

P.M. 12.30 Rajani 5.00 Main Hoon Shahzada 8.30 Bhakti Mein Shakti

B4U

P.M. 12.00 Bluffmaster: Abhishek Bachchan 3.00 Sikander Sadak Ka: Mithun Chakraborty 6.00 3G: Neil Nitin Mukesh 9.00 Chori Chori: Ajay Devgan A.M. 7.30 Challa Mussadi Office Office: Pankaj Kapoor

CVO

P.M. 1.00 Baazi: Aamir Khan 4.30 Shiva: Nagarjuna 9.00 Daag: A Poem of Love: Rajesh Khanna A.M. 9.00 Anwar: Siddharth K

ZEE CLASSIC

P.M. 12.00 Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye 3.00 Rakta Bandhan 6.00 Kala Sona 9.00 Aakhree Raasta A.M. 11.30 Padosan

All programmes on this page are as per the official schedules of the various channels. Afternoon is not responsible for any last minute changes.

Housefull 2, Star Gold, 8 p.m.

11.00 Oggy Special: I Love You O o o Olly P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 6.30 7.00 8.30 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.30 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.30 6.00 6.30

POGO CHANNEL

Tom and Jerry Mr Bean Chhota Bheem Marathon Mighty Raju Shaktimaan Tom and Jerry Chhota Bheem Scobby Doo Chamki Ki Duniya Thomas and Friends

Thomas and Friends Chamki Ki Duniya Scooby Doo Chhota Bheem Marathon Tom and Jerry

DISNEY CHANNEL

Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Gravity Falls The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon Have a Laugh Austin and Ally

7.30 8.00 9.00 11.00 A.M. 9.00 Ishaan 9.30 Best of Luck Nikki 10.00 The Suite life of Karan and Kabir 10.15 Gravity Falls 10.30 Phineas and Farb

Video recordings of the late Bade Ghulam Ali Khansaheb

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By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

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hese days the listening sessions have become an in thing. Different institutions and music organizations have been holding listening sessions of different sorts and they are drawing a large audience. Sometimes they even tend to pull an audience which is larger that even for live concerts. Looking at this trend, one begins to wonder whether the listening sessions of the music made and recorded by past masters is more popular than live music making by the present generation of musicians.

Last week, NCPA held a listening session of the audio as well as video recordings of the late Bade Ghulam Ali Khansaheb. The house was full even before the actual session began. The first part of the programme was audio recordings donated by the collector the

late Babubhai Raja. It was a bandishki thumri in the raga 'Des' by the maestro. One has never heard this piece before and it was a real bonus for the connoisseurs. His broad voice which was expressive to the ut-

most extent could get to the emotion of the song. His 'khatkas' (tonal jerks) and 'gamaks were totally reminiscent of the Gwalior gharana bigwig Krishnarao Shankar Pandit.

There were usual popular thumri numbers like 'Yaad Piyaki Aaye' and 'Saiyan Bolo' but they seemed to be his prerecorded discs.

The real gem was a Doordarshan documentary which showed his live performances in clippings. It had raga like 'Marwa', 'Malkauns','Gujari Todi' and 'Megh'. The visual was a bit static which did not matter because very few people of the present generation have actually heard him live. His taans, the overall emotional appeal and his imposing screen presence made the experience not only worthwhile but cherish able too.

'Sargam' listening session of the songs composed by the late Vasant Desai at the Vile Parle Mahila Sangh too was a good show. It was presented by the film music buff Uday Bhagwat and it contained Desai's raga based as well as other songs.

Bhavana and Kirtana in a Bharata Natyam duet

By Vijay Shanker

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n order to celebrate four decades of service to the promotion and propagation of fine arts, leading suburban cultural organisation, Music Triangle, presented a duet Bharata Natyam performance by talented dancers Bhavana Chandramouli and Kirtana Ananth at Keshavrao Ghaisas auditorium in Vile Parle. Besides the thematic content, Hari-Haram, it was the harmony between music and dance and the quality of the performance that impressed the audience.

Bhavana Chandramouli and Kirtana Ananth are disciples of Guru Nilesh Singha and

Mubina of Shivoham Institute of Performing Arts and are imbibing the necessary qualities in order to become fine exponents, which was quite evident in the performances that related to both Shiva and Vishnu in Hari-haram. Besides the invocatory numbers, the performance followed with numbers like Shambho Shankara, a Marathi abhang sung by Mubina and Bho Shambho that relates to the glory and grandeur of Lord Shiva. Bhavana has a charming personality but needs to be more vibrant and lively while describing the powerful aspect of the Lord.

On the contrary Kirtana seems to more confident and was quite vivacious in her body language and interpretations.

Ramachandra Krupalo interpreted the benevolent description of Lord Rama according to the vision of saint poet Tulsidas.

While the Kannada composition Kundado dealt with Lord Krishna, the duo concluded the performance with a complex Thillana of two raags, namely Dhanasri and Hindolam and proved to be the piece-deresistance of the evening with fine choreography by Guru Nilesh Singha and Mubina.

Both Bhavana and Kirtana make a fine team.

IN BRIEF TRIBUTE TO VINAYAKRAY

INVITING all music lovers to come and experience the enchanting music on the 9th death anniversary of Pandit Vinayakray Nanalal Vora. A classical recital will be performed by Pandit Ajay Chakabarti with Shri Soumen Sarkar on the tabla and Shri Gaurab Chatterjee on the Harmonium. Dinanath Auditorium at Vile Parle (east), Dinanath auditorium, May 26 at 7.30 pm.

GAAN PRABHA UTSAV

'HRIDAYESH Arts' has been organising the 'Gaan Prabha Utsav' for the past 9 years without a break. It showcases young talent. It is dedicated to the memory of the late Tanvi Samant.

This year it will be held at the Ghaisas Hall at Dahanukar College, Vile Parle (east) from 29th May to 31st May at 6.30 pm.

The artistes' line up includes Paritosh Pohankar (vocal), Shubhranil Sarkar (sitar), Sania Patankar (vocal), Shruti Bhave (violin), Adiya Modak (vocal), Ojas Adhiya (solo tabla), Kaustav Kanti Ganguli (vocal) Ninad Mulaokar (bansuri) and Omkar Dadarkar (vocal).

SAROD RECITAL

UDAYAN presents Sarod recital by renowned Sarod player Pradeep Kumar Barot, at Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Discovery of India section, May 30, at 6.30 pm.

GRAND MUSIC LAUNCH

Mohan Joshi and (R) Dr Mohan Agashe

Two veterans fight it out in ‘Dhurandhar Bhatavdekar’

By Sandeep Hattangadi

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irector Kshitij Zarapkar who gave us ‘Golaberij’, based on P L Deshpande’s stories, is now ready with his next film ‘Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar’ which is also a comedy flick. Kshitij has himself written the script of this film, which stars two veteran actors, namely Mohan Joshi and Dr Mohan Agashe playing two most important characters of Avinash Durandhar and Vishwambhar Bhatavdekar respectively. The film revolves around these two oldies, who have come to stay at a five star home for senior citizens efficiently managed by Pushpa Damle,(Kishori Shahane), who lives there with her 22 year old daughter Ranee (Tanvi Hegde). Though this posh place houses enthusiastic senior citizens who are very young at heart, it also has a gym trainer, who runs the health club, a resident doctor, a cafeteria and a well equipped library. Mohan Joshi talking about the film says, “I play a retired thespian actor

and Mohan Agashe plays a retired hotelier and when we meet at the facility, slowly a relationship develops between the two of us and two people with diverse personalities come together which creates funny situations and I got to work with an actor of Mohan Agashe’s caliber and I got to learn a great deal from him.”

Agashe says, “My character is finicky and fastidious and is always at loggerheads with other people at the facility and this leads to comic situations.

I am quite lucky to work with Mohan Joshi who is an accomplished artiste and the children’s song which he has sung in the film is absolutely fantastic in the voice of Rrishikesh Kamerkar”.

Kishori Shahane in her 75th film is the bone of contention between these two veteran artistes. Shantanu Gangane, former child actress actress, Tanvi Hegde, Jayant Savarkar, Vrushali Hatalkar and Dushyant Wagh are also a part of the cast in the film produced by Devdatt Kapadia with lyrics by Ashwini Shende.

THE music of Marathi film "DABBA AIS PAIS" was released by Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray at his bungalow 'Matoshree' on 19th May followed by a premier at PVR theater Pheonix Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai, amongst dignitaries like Gurunath Mithbavkar, presenter Abhishek Jawkar, Aditya Gadkari, Nitin Desai, Minister Deepak Kesar, MLA Vinod Ghosalkar and corporater Prakash Darekar. Asia Shree Suhas Khamkar and the entire team of the film were present. Ace actor from Bollywood Sadashiv Amarapurkar known for films like ‘Ardhasatya’, ‘Sadak’, ‘Aankhen’, ‘Mohre’, ‘Eeshwar’ and many more, will be seen on the big screen for the last time in Marathi film “DABBA AIS PAIS”, directed by Manish Joshi.

MAHURAT OF ‘VITTHAL SHAPATH’ HELD

THE mahurat of Vinayak Sairaj, Praful Ajmera, Sukesh Savardekar, John Nadars new film ‘VITTHAL SHAPATH’ was held with a song recording at CAND M studios with a song sung

by Swapnil Bandodkar and Anandi Joshi and composed by Chinar Mahesh with lyrics by Kshitij Patwardhan. The film directed by Chandrakant Pawar dwells on how God listens to pleas of his ardent devotees. The film stars Krutika Gaikwad, Mangesh Desai, Anshuman Vichare, Sanjay Khapre, Uday Sabnis etc.

‘BEDARDI’ SET TO RELEASE

PRODUCER Suresh Bhagat’s and debutant director Sahil Sheth’s ‘Bedardi’ is all set to release. The film stars Omkar Kulkarni, Pooja Narang and Arun Nalawade in stellar roles. The film is about a father and son relationship. The music is by Pravin Kunwar and has three songs. DOP is by Manish Vyas.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 969

ENIGMA CODE 969

ACROSS: 1 Becomes curious when no peace offerings are brought round (6) 4 Take away what was never really there (8) 10 Puts too much weight on to solve road problems (9) 11 Drills for big talkers, perhaps (5) 12 You look pretty fit in it! (4) 13 Obscene foreign cheese? (6,4) 15 So that's what caused the Fall? No joking! (7) 16 Sportingly Mr. Brookes came in gay surroundings ! (6) 19 A tool for the boatmen who travel regularly on the route (6) 21 Possible respect an apparition (7) 23 It's charming when some men chant in Greek (10) 25 He will shortly be seen in this hot place (4) 27 Initially Diana, the singer, is of no value (5) 28 Decoding any signal that's broadcast (9) 29 Didn't stay uninhabited (8) 30 Fish on black item of jewellery (6) DOWN: 1 New post boy running errands causes delay (8) 2 Unexceptional combination of extremes (3,3,3) 3 Money in the chapel fund (4) 5 Public-transport supremo performing in public (7) 6 Was Diogenes such an orator? (37) 7 Shower time (5) 8 States differ - so do these (6) 9 Fancy change including silver (6) 14 Arsonist's zip? (4-6) 17 Would author Kathy call for some penwork? (9) 18 Garment that may be discounted with 50% off? Wow! (8) 20 It's a tea that can provide more

Each colour in our code represents a letter.

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

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

The Clue: Globe or orb

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minded (6) 24 Becomes less ardent and passes over love (5) 26 Perhaps, many a bird (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Bustle, 4 Nautilus, 9 Broach, 10 Repented, 12 In the red, 13 Gashes, 15 Slap, 16 New Orleans, 19 Cantilever, 20 Flip, 23 Dipper, 25 Repeater, 27 In credit, 28 Gateau, 29 Sedately, 30 Vestry.

DOWN: 1 Bobbies, 2 Slow train, 3 Locker, 5 Ages, 6 Toenails, 7 Latch, 8 Sadists, 11 Recedes, 14 Moneyed, 17 Allotment, 18 Life-belt, 19 Caddies, 21 Perjury, 22 Tenace, 24 Paced, 26 Viol.

ACROSS: 1 Piercing tools (4) 5 Sweetheart (4) 6 'My Fair Lady' heroine (5) 8 Inclination (5) 10 Bhilai product (5) 12 ___ _ little : take a bite?

(3,1) 13 Desirable street? (4)

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

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

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MATH PYRAMID 969

QUICK CROSS 969

HIDATO 969

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SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE TEMPLE, PELLET, LETTER, PEELER, TELLER, METTLE, PETREL

than enough (7) 21 In grammar school, nasty unknown … (6) 22 Such a person is surely not single-

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Lincoln moniker (3) 2 Flesh wale (4) 3 Dens (5) 4 Crepe ___ : French pancake (7) 7 The end of _ ___ (2,3) 9 Pashas (4) 11 ____ it on: flatter (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.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 969

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

: : : : : :

Leo Durgashtami Purvaphalguni Ahoratri Sinh (Leo) M.T. Variegated and light Brown 5

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Your birthday ushers in a beneficial phase in your life this year. Monetary gains accrue to you from ventures concluded earlier, as well as through new assignments coming along during the next few months. Some of you will be going in for an entirely new line of trade that will be profitable. The married are promised harmony in personal life, while those in love are assured great times in the company of their beloved.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Good-looking, sturdy, independent, emotional, sensitive, healthy and long-lived. Can be ruthless and at the same time very helpful, concerned and loving. Well-educated, will have good leadership qualities. Self reliant will be self employed and successful in industry and business.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Rushed expansion, or taking on more work than you can handle, could be the cause of the present predicament. All is not lost help is at hand. There is a tendency to misinterpret a person’s friendship as flirtation or romantic interest. Be sure before you make a fool of yourself.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Today is a good day when you would like to try your hand at something new. Those in sales, media and communication will do very well. Gains from your efforts are indicated. Work proceeds smoothly throughout. Try to bring back romance and excitement in your life. Relationships are getting too staid and boring more due to neglect and being busy.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You are doing well for yourself and the prospects for work also improve. Invest profits back into infrastructure and also in your routine business. You are on to a good thing but don’t go overboard. Take one day at time and be practical. Comforts of home and family are gratifying. A few stolen moments in love ads spark to the dullness of your day.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Financially, you are in a position of strength and could expand your existing business. If keen to diversify in a new area of work, you can now take the plunge. You have a profitable day. You seem to have found direction, which you may have been lacking earlier. You may have to make a few compromises and give into the whims of a loved one. The outcome will make your efforts worth it.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Work conditions will continue to be favorable. Financially a rewarding time and colleagues will be helpful and supportive. Artistic and creative pursuits will bring recognition. An outing or social get-together could be more tiring than you imagined. Personal life runs smoothly. Travel plans could change.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): A former business connection is likely to be renewed once more. If you have any misgivings or grudges from the past you should clear all past issues and begin again with a clean slate. This is going to be highly challenging period in time for you where there are tremendous possibilities for growth.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): If you are now thinking of launching an independent career this is the right time to work in on it.

You can start on a modest scale and can always expand later after gaining more confidence. Hard work may result in a bit of stress. Relationships are fine and without problems but hectic schedule leave you with not much time for romance or your loved one.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Be practical in matters about money. If you have travel plans in mind, make sure budget allows you to do the same. Keep expenses down and avoid taking a loan. Complete difficult tasks before attempting to try your hand with the easy ones. A close family member may need some backing from you. Regardless of your other responsibilities you will have find time for love and your commitment to your beloved which is important.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): It is a very fortunate day to start anything new or hold an important seminar or meeting. Problems with those who have opposed you in the past will be resolved if you make an effort to forget the past and get on with your association with a clean slate and cheerful disposition. Your love life gets more exciting and you will be keen to make plans for future. Someone you care about will be in touch.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will manage to achieve a work target. Financial position is comfortable and you can safely invest some money in securities or bonds. Avoid speculative trading for a loss is certain in such activities. Plans for an intended journey or project will be discussed and could lead to a late night. You will be happy by spending time with a romantic companion. The single could get a marriage proposal worth considering.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): You seem to benefit more through your social contacts and also through your good public relations that gets you better offers for work or business. But make sure to meet all your commitments on schedule lest you lose credibility. Someone whom you had helped earlier will now return your favor. A new friendship becomes all too important.

This will certainly create problems within your family who may not approve.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Financial news is encouraging, more so in your line of trade.

You get motivated and surge ahead to implement your fresh plans. However, a lot of hard work is required on your part, and a long time frame, before you succeed in making your project financially rewarding. It is unfair to keep someone guessing about your romantic inclinations. You could be the loser in this episode.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5286 ACROSS: 1 Person used as one's excuse (5) 6 Region of Gujarat famous for its desert and business community (5) 9 The imaginary line dividing the globe in to Northern and Southern hemispheres (7) 10 Hospital rooms (5) 11 Lingers or loiters around (5) 12 Yanks or pulls; plucks (5) 13 Capital of Madeira (7) 15 Music director Malik (3) 17 Vegetable which is also the emblem of Wales (4) 18 Feels tingling physical pain? (6) 19 Papal council (5) 20 Vacillates, falters or fumbles (6) 22 Plaintiff (4) 24 Wily and cunning (3) 25 Small open boat (7) 26 Advantage; strong point (5) 27 Rabbit accommodation (5) 28 Share certificate (5) 29 Attendants (7) 30 Invited (5) 31 Blissful places (5) DOWN: 2 Combination; three miles (6) 3 Adorn (6) 4 Binet-Simon test measurements (3) 5 Trademark (5) 6 Capital of West Bengal (7) 7 Extinct ox (4) 8 Covering with hard or sticky mass (6) 12 Roman god with two faces (5) 13 Moves along like a river, perhaps?

(5) 14 Full of guts (5) 15 Cancel and render void (5)

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SUDOKU 2472 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: F equals T

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

16 Encroach (5) 18 Faculty of vision (5) 19 Subdued or overwhelmed (7) 21 Books for holding photographs, stamps, etc. (6) 22 Used a knife to cut piece or portion

out of something (6) 23 "One in a" movement that's everlasting ! (6) 25 Little line on printed character (5) 26 Field measure (4) 28 Seek justice by legal processes (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Kajol, 8 Banal, 10 Forum, 11 Lib, 12 Bluff, 13 Holiday, 15 Ition, 18 Teg, 19 Anyone, 21 Earplug, 22 Text, 23 Band, 24 Sprites, 26 Cookie, 29 Cut, 31 Kalam, 32 Alewife, 34 Rifle, 35 Era, 36 Petal, 37 Heels, 38 Teams.

DOWN: 1 Talon, 2 Habitat, 4 Ally, 5 Offing, 6 Lofty, 7 Futon, 9 Nil, 12 Bagpipe, 14 Der, 16 Iotas, 17 Needy, 19 Auricle, 20 Stick, 21 Extol, 23 Between, 24 Simile, 25 Tue, 27 Oared, 28 Karat, 30 Of all, 32 Alum, 33 Ire.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2291 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

I L Z

Q I B B W I K G T E

F O T

W P

Z G T Z H G

Z B G Z I B G N

F T

T Y H C

T F S G B

F S G

I H O I C P O S T

P O G I B

Q I N G I B G

F S I F

T Y G

P Y T B G P .

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTI ON : If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one? Abraham Lincoln

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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: 14 average; 16 good; 18 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: bemused, bled, bleed, bred, breed, deem, deer, demur, demure, drub, drum, duel, dumb, elder, elude, lumbered, lured, meld, mused, reed, resumed, reused, rude, ruled, rumbled, seed, sled, SLUMBERED, sued, suede, used

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OLKATA: Written off after four losses on the trot to start with in the IPL, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma said their revival and the subsequent title triumph was triggered by the belief that every game was his team's final.

After suffering five losses from their first six matches, Sharma and co. Showed tremendous resilience winning seven of their last eight matches to finish second in the league and in the first qualifier they beat Chennai Super Kings.

Pitted against familiar foes CSK in the summit clash -- against whom they have played all their three finals -- MI capped the turnaround brilliantly thrashing Mahendra Singh Dhoni's yellow brigade by 41 runs to win their second title at the Eden Gardens last night.

"To be honest, there was no game-changing instance for us. We did not have any instance like that.

We knew the moment we would lose, we would be out of the tournament and we treated every game as a final, as it was our last game," Sharma told the post match news conference.

Crediting their coach and twotime World Cup winning Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting for guiding him through, Sharma said he's relMembers of the Mumbai Indians squad take a lap of honour during their felicitation after they won the IPL 8 season defeating Chennai ishing his captaincy.

"Ponting has played a huge part. Super Kings at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

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was important to keep the team stay together and let it not drift away. We knew we would have it our way when we do our basics right.

We have got guys who can individually turn the game. It was a matter of putting it together and we did that perfectly." "I have very good teammates, a good bunch of guys who are willing to take up the challenge and perform. At any given point when we're in trouble the guys took up the challenge and put it across the opposition. This is all it required to win a tournament. You try and win those little moments and we did well," Sharma said.

"Credit to each one of us and not just the 11 players. It's the whole squad who deserves a lot of credit.

The support staff also put a lot of efforts behind the scene and some of them get unnoticed," he said hailing their nine-man support that included team icon Sachin Tendulkar.

The MI skipper said he loved to bat first and take the attack to opposition in big matches and skipper Dhoni's call for bowling first after winning the toss was a welcome sign. "It was a good toss to lose.

When MS said he would like to bowl first, I was little happy inside. It's a big game, you want to put runs on the board and put pressure on opposition. That exactly what happened. In big games, you would like to do that that's my preference."

TREATED EVERY GAME AS A FINAL: SHARMA

He has come and helped me a lot in terms of captaincy. He has been such a great captain for Australia.

He brings that experience to the table. Even when we won the title in 2013, he was not playing, he guided us through and was very much part of our team. He was there to help.

"Basically I try to keep it simple. I stick to my strengths and listen to myself a lot on the field and go by my instincts on the field. The planning, strategy we did for two months really seemed to be working well."

He also showered praise on the team's support staff for standing up to the challenge and deliver when it mattered most.

"There were times when we're not winning games. As a captain it

England’s Ben Stokes roars with delight having bowled New Zealand’s Mark Craig during the first Test at Lord's, London. England won the first match by 124 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar takes a selfie with Nita Ambani. [LEFT] Lasith Malinga has a chat with the Mumbai Indians cheerleaders at Wankhede Stadium on Monday.

No decision on Sourav’s appointment yet: BCCI secy Thakur

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OLKATA: Amidst heavy speculation that Sourav Ganguly is being considered for a coaching role with the Indian cricket team, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur today said the Board is yet to take a decision on the matter.

It has been speculated that Ganguly could either become chairman of advisory panel, High Performance Manager, Team Director or the chief coach of the national cricket team.

"Sourav's contribution to Indian cricket has been great. He's been a great cricketer. It will be worth waiting and whatever will be decided will be in the interest of the Indian cricket. There's a lot of speculation in the media regarding Sourav and the role of the coach. Give us some time to decide on that," Thakur told reporters after the IPL Governing Council meeting here.

Thakur, who is expected to meet president Jagmohan Dalmiya at his

residence later in the afternoon said that an announcement on support staff is on the cards. "We've already picked the team for Bangladesh and as far as the coach and support staff is concerned we would announce soon," he said. "Today I'm here and will meet the president so we will make the announcement soon. We will take certain decisions as far as the series in Bangladesh is concerned after meeting Dalmiya in the afternoon.," Thakur said.

Pakistan fans face tickets shortage after theft in PCB office K

ARACHI: Pakistani cricket fans are finding it difficult to get hold of tickets for the three match One-day International series against Zimbabwe which begins from Tuesday at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.

After the two sell out T20 matches at the weekend, fans have been complaining about shortage of tickets for the one-day matches although the Pakistan Cricket

Board had announced that the tickets are available at outlets of a well-known bakery franchise.

“We are trying to find out whether there is a shortage of tickets and why,” a board official said.

Just last week the PCB had filed a FIR against an office employee after around 600 tickets of 1500 rupees each denomination were stolen from the board offices. Pakistani fans have responded enthu-

siastically to the first international series in Pakistan in six-years time.

Television channels have shown cricket fans complaining about not getting tickets at the prescribed outlets.

The three ODIs that are due to be held at the Gaddafi stadium this week are significant for Pakistan since they have to win all three matches to retain their ranking points in the ICC table.

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UMBAI: Cricket is not only a a passion for boys but also for girls. During the ongoing local Twister-Mitsu Shoji T-20 league match - Vrinda Rathi, a young collegian cricketer was at the helm of updating the scoresheets and is only bridging the gap in a male dominated arena.

It was this mere passion, which brought this lass on the cricket field and Rathi has connected herself with the game in some form or the other. Starting off early as a cricket enthusiast, she developed the knack when she started playing in school which led her to believe she can go places with this game.

“Cricket for me all started when I use to play gully cricket with my building friends. Being from Navi Mumbai, our SIES School at Nerul had a girls cricket team.

I played for my school for two years in the inter-school cricket tournament. But then due to lack of coaching for girls, I couldn't continue further.”

She got another opportunity when she joined the Ruparel College, Matunga and took up the sport seriously.

“In 2008, when I joined Ruparel College, I got to know about the cricket team. There I met Surekha Bhandare, who was coaching our girls at Indian Gymkhana. After playing in inter-collegiate girls tournaments, I got to represent Mumbai University for four years.”

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Vrinda Rathi Along with learning the basic tenets of the game, she was also taught the scoring system by her coach. “It was during the course of matches our coach used to tell us to know the basic laws of cricket as well and insisted that we should know how to do scoring. So in a practice games we all use to do scoring. In 2008, I appeared for the local scoring exam conducted by Mumbai Cricket Association and cleared it. After that I did lot of scoring in local tournaments like Kanga League, Times Shield, Harris and Giles Shield,” the 26 year-old Rathi.

Despite the long hours, dust and heat during the matches, Rathi said that the interest in the game kept her going. “As time went by, I re-

ally started liking this job. It is really different and needs lots of patience and concentration as I have to sit for six hours and record the whole match ball by ball. It was not easy to sit in a tent without a fan. But still I use to enjoy, because every match had something interesting in it, let it be of any level or age group.”

After scoring for a while in local matches, she cleared the Board of Control for Cricket in India's [BCCI] exams which was specially conducted for women and three years later was covering the Women's World Cup which was held in the city. “In 2010, I got a opportunity to appear for the BCCI exam which was specially organized for girls. I was one of the eight girls who cleared it.

After clearing the BCCI exam, I had an opportunity to do scoring for ICC Women's World Cup in 2013.”

Rathi had to wait for a while till she got a call to do the official scoring for the Indian Premier Legaue. She got an opportunity to officiate in first ever IPL match this season.

“Though I could not achieve much as a player, cricket for me is more of a passion rather than a job for me. Meanwhile, my interest in cricket widened as I also took interest in umpiring and hope someday l will do umpiring at higher level too,’’ added Rathi who has cleared her Mumbai Cricket Association umpiring exams and has officiated over 25 matches so far.

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Hriday tops Vallabh, Shah to emege U-9 State Champion M

UMBAI: Hriday Sheth, a third standard student of DY Patil International School added a feather to his cap as he emerged as the best in the state under nine Chess Championship 2015 conducted by the Maharashtra Chess Association along with Thane District Chess Association and which concluded at the St. Lawrence School & Junior College at thane on Monday.

Sheth, a promising player from the South Mumbai Chess Academy, finished with a tally of eight points out of the possible nine. He put up an impressive show by beating higher rated players and causing major upsets. He also defeated multiple state champion and world school champion Vallabh Kavi and Dev Shah in the seventh and eighth rounds respectively.

The title will now see Hriday officially represent Maharashtra in the U-9 Nationals to be held in Gujarat later this year. Speaking of his ward’s achievement, his coach Balaji Guttula said, “Hriday has come a long way in proving that he is a player to reckon with. He is a most natural and creative chess player and has a knack of coming out of tight situations with creative strategies. He should also excel at the Nationals given his current form and focus.”

Hriday was followed by Vallabh Kavi of Pune, who secured second place with a score of seven points.

Amongst the girls, Tanisha Bormanikar of Aurangabad secured the first place with nine points followed by Vincent Alaina of Mumbai with eight points. A total of 185 players strived for the top honours coming together from various districts of Maha-

Tendulkar XI bundle Gavaskar XI for 161

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UMBAI: Fine left arm spin bowling by Aayush Zimare(5/39) enabled Tendulkar XI bundle out Gavaskar XI for 161 runs on the first day of their round 2, two-day fixture in the Varroc Cup (U-14) Cricket Tournament at the Oval today.

Opting to bat Gavaskar XI succumbed to the wiles of Ayush. Tendulkar XI made 42 for no loss by stumps.

In the other match between Vengsarkar XI and Baroda the former scored a moderate 251 with another left arm spinner, Ansh Patel of the visiting side grabbing 7/44 to restrict them.

Gavaskar XI have to thank their third wicket pair of Sai Naidu (37) and Akash Tripathi (48) for putting on 86 valuable runs.

For Vengsarkar XI opener Pragnesh Kanpillewar scored 67 with the aid of 14 fours

while Ayyaz Khan was more sedate while top scoring with a 73 which had 9 fours.

Brief Scores: Gavaskar XI 161 (Sai Naidu 37, Akash Tripathi 48, Aayush Zimare 5/39, Sachin Rao 3/17) vs. Tendulkar XI 42/0.

Vengsarkar XI 251 ( Pragnesh Kanpillewar 67, Rosky Raj 24, Nabijan Ansari 27, Suryansh Shedge 27, Aiyyaz Khan 73, Ansh Patel7/44, Rohan Vasawa 2/45) vs.

Baroda 11/0.

Kenkre, Navy cruise to victories M Cricketer Kieron Pollard receiving CEAT Popular Choice Award from former Indian cricketer Madhav Apte at CEAT Cricket Rating Awards held in the city, yesterday.

UMBAI: Kenkre FC and Indian Navy easily won their respective Elite Division matches of the Mumbai District Football Association League played at the Cooperage groundon Monday.

In the first match of the day, Kenkre produced a solid combined performance to record a thumping 4-0 win against

Companeroes SC. Kenkre scored two goals in each half, with Rugved Yeole, Shaun Fernandes, Kamran Siddiqui and Manash Sarkar, all scoring a goal each. Later in the evening, Indian Navy were disciplined in their approach against a spirited Karnatak Sporting Association and cruised to 2-0 victory.

Sunil Naik scored the opening

goal in the 20th minute before Pawandeep Singh added the second 10 minutes later.

Results – Elite Div: Kenkre FC 4 (Rugved Yeole 9th, Shaun Fernandes 37th, Kamran Siddiqui 59th, Manash Sarkar 67th) beat Companeroes SC 0.

Indian Navy 2 (Sunil Naik 20th, Pawandeep Singh 30th) beat Karnatak Sporting Association 0.

Hriday has come a long way in proving that he is a player to reckon with. He is a most natural and creative chess player and has a knack of coming out of tight situations with creative strategies.

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rashtra. Top five players from each (boys and girls) group of different categories will represent Maharashtra in the next month's 29th National U-9 Chess Championships.

Results: (Boys) - 1.Dhavij Anish(6.5) drew with Hriday Sheth (7.5), 2.Dev Shah (6.5) drew with Shah Jeet (6.5), 3.Vallabh Kavi (6.5) drew with Makone Kaustubh (6.5), 4.Riyan Amit Shah (6) drew with Nilakanth Shrey (6), 5. Singh Karthik kumar (6) beat Sawant Hirak Manohar (6). (Girls) 1.

Bormanikar Tanisha (8) beat Shah Dhriti Sameer (6), 2.Vincent Alaina (7) beat Patil Shravani(6), 3.Palepu Samyukta (5.5) drew with Shah Vrisha (6), 4.Wairagade Rashi (5.5) drew with Vora Ananya (5.5), 5.

Maheshwari Krishna (5.5) drew with Shah Viha (5.5).

Badhe, Mahajan Claim titles at MSLTA U-12

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UNE: Pune's second seeded Ashmit Badhe and unseeded Radhika Mahajan registered upset wins to lift the boys and girls titles at the MSLTA- Yonex Sunrise Circuit BIPL Trophy U-12 Talent Series Tennis Tournament organized by Pune Metropolitan District Tennis Association (PMDTA) which concluded at Shri.Shivchatrapati Krida Sankul, MSLTA Tennis Center, Mhalunge Balewadi.

In the boys finals, 11-year-old student of Blueridge Public School Ashmith Badhe seeded second upset top seeded Arjun Gohad 6-3, 6-4 to claim his first title, Ashmith practices at MSLTAPMDTA Tennis Academy under coach Pravin Zite. Unseeded sixth grade student of Vishwakarma Vidyalaya -Radhika Mahajan upset fourth seeded Pari Singh also of Pune 6-3, 6-2 to claim the girls title Radhika practices at Deccan gymkhana under coach Ajay Kamat

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Tomas Berdych wins as his grand slam chase continues

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ARIS: Tomas Berdych has been knocking on the door of the highest elite for so long that his knuckles must be red raw. Now 29, he has been a permanent fixture in the top five since July 2010. On Monday he began another attempt at claiming the debut Grand Slam title he has chased for so long with a first round win against the qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka 6-0, 75, 6-3.

Berdych has lost in the first round at Roland-Garros five times in his previous 11 appearances, and twice on these courts has been defeated by a player ranked outside the top 100. But on Court Suzanne-Lenglen the gulf in class between the Czech and 19-year-old Nishioka, ranked 146, was just too great. The left-handed Japanese was bidding to record his first Tourlevel match win on clay, and did well to push his opponent in the

second set. But not for nothing has Berdych attained his highest-ever Grand Slam seeding here, at No.4, and the danger soon passed.

Until Stan Wawrinka won the Australian Open last year, it looked for all the world that Berdych would be the player who would finally break the dominance of the 'Big Four' (Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal). But to this day, the 2010 Wimbledon final remains the closest he has come to triumph in the sport's four major tournaments.Berdych's results so far this season illustrate that he can still pose a danger. In seven of his nine tournaments to date, the Czech has reached the semi-finals or better. It showed impressive consistency although, rather in keeping with his regular struggle to get over the line, he did not win any of them.

ONACO: Lewis Hamilton was conspicuous by his absence on Monday as bleary-eyed reports of the post-race parties after Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix were shared over strong coffee on the Cote d'Azur where, so unexpectedly, his Mercedes team-mate and rival Nico Rosberg had been given a giftwrapped victory.

The two-time world champion and current series leader is said to enjoy a "party lifestyle" between races, but he made a quick exit to his local apartment home after his team's spectacular tactical blunder had cost him a comfortable victory.

After performing his essential media duties with dignity, he ducked out of the annual hubbub to rest and recover. Nobody argued.

Even Rosberg, who was one of the star attractions at the Amber Lounge event at the Beach Plaza hotel after completing a rare hattrick of successive wins on his home town street circuit, was sympathetic to his title rival's plight.

He said he was as surprised as anyone that the team had called the race leader in for new tyres, during a Safety Car intervention, with 15 laps remaining.

"Stopping wasn't on my mind at all," said Rosberg. "There were just a few laps to go so I just did not consider it. Instead, it was - for me - a big, big surprise... And I just thought 'where the hell did he go?'

"Then, all of a sudden, I saw wheel-banging behind me between a Mercedes and a Ferrari, and I thought 'what the hell is going on there?'"

What Rosberg saw was the brief battle between Hamilton and fourtime champion German Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari after the Briton had returned to the fray following his pit-stop.

The 29-year-old German, a Mon-

egasque resident, did not delay, but pulled clear to win by 4.4 seconds, his 10th victory in Formula One. "I know Lewis deserved to win," he admitted. "He did a great job and I am very well aware of that. I really feel for him. It's a horrible way to lose a race.

"I have a lot of space for empathy towards him because I know how horrible a day it is for him after such a strong weekend and to lose it right at the end like that... That sucks.

"On the other side a win is a win and, in sport, luck plays a big factor in all these things. So, I've learned to take it. I'm aware I got lucky. Very lucky... Probably the luckiest I've ever been in my career, but I'll take it and enjoy it." As one driver celebrated and the other licked his wounds, their Mercedes' bosses began to unravel the mistakes that cost

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Hamilton his fourth win of the season.

Team director Niki Lauda said he had instructed team chief Toto Wolff to launch a full analysis.

"Honestly," said Lauda. "I feel so sorry, really sorry, for him. I apologised to his engineers because for me this was unacceptable. I gave Toto an order to analyse it properly and see where the mistake was made. This decision, to bring him in, was wrong."

Wolff later told an impromptu media news conference that the mistake was caused by a simple mathematical error. "What the hell happened there? That is exactly the right question," he said. "The simple answer is we got the math wrong, the calculation wrong. We thought we had a gap, which we didn't have, when the Safety Car came out and Lewis was behind it....

Indian women’s team announced for FIH HWL Semi-Final Maradona rounds on ‘dictator’ Blatter N

EW DELHI: Ritu Rani will lead the 18-member Indian women's team in the upcoming FIH Hockey World League Semi-Final to be played in Antwerp, Belgium from June 20 to July 4.

Deepika, meanwhile, has been named the vice-captain of the side by Hockey India, which today announced the squad for the crucial tournament. India will begin their campaign on the first day of the tour-

nament on June 20, against the host nation Belgium. They have been placed in Pool B along with second ranked Australia, New Zealand, Poland, besides Belgium.

In Pool A, The Netherlands, Korea, Japan, Italy and Azerbaijan will contest against each–other. Training under the new chief coach Mathias Ahrens, Indian eves will be aiming to finish in the top four and qualify for the FIH Hockey World League Final Round, and also secure a berth in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

"The team is in very good shape and the ongoing preparation camp is helping us to improve our game.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajini Etimarpu. Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Deepika, Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo, Sushila Chanu. Midfielders: Ritu Rani, Lilima Minz, Lily Chanu, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Renuka Yadav. Forwards: Rani, Poonam Rani, Vandana Kataria, Anuradha Devi, Soundarya Yendala.

With our recent performances in the FIH Hockey World League Round 2 in New Delhi and the Hawke's Bay Cup 2015 in New Zealand, we have shown improvement in our game," Ritu Rani said.

Iranian kabaddi player Hadi gets `21 lakh in player draft M

UMBAI: Iran kabaddi player Hadi Oshtorak was successfully bid by Telugu Titans for Rs 21.1 lakhs, making him the highest priced contracted player of the upcoming season 2 of Pro Kabaddi League.

The price bid for the Iranian was 14 times more than the base price of Rs 1.5 lakh reserved for the draft, said a media release today. Oshtorak's Iranian teammate, Meraj Sheykh, was also signed

by Telugu Titans for Rs 20.1 lakhs marking a rich haul by the Hyderabad Franchise.

Last year, the highest bid was for Rakesh Kumar who was signed for Rs. 12.8 lakhs

by Patna Pirates.

The international draft for the second season of PKL received a very good response from the participating franchises, as 14 international players were signed up, to kick start the upcoming season of the eight-city league, the release said.

PKL, promoted by Mashal Sports and Star India with the backing of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and International Kabaddi Federation, had put out a list of 27 international players which went into the player draft pool for the upcoming season 2. The listed players included a mix of experienced and young promising Kabaddi talent from 13 countries across the world, the release added.

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ONDON: Argentina legend Diego Maradona has attacked world football chief Sepp Blatter, calling the 79-year-old Swiss "a dictator" and claiming his bid for a fifth term as FIFA president is "an absurdity".

Maradona's scathing personal attack in The Daily Telegraph comes days before Blatter seeks an unprecedented fifth term at the helm of football's governing body.

Blatter is in a two horse race to continue in the post he assumed in 1998 - the only other candidate being Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of

Jordan after Luis Figo and Michael van Praag pulled out last week.

Blatter has been widely criticised during his reign and Maradona is aghast that he is the overwhelming favourite to retain his position.

The 1986 World Cup winner told The Telegraph: "Under Sepp Blatter, Fifa has become a disgrace and a painful embarrassment to those of us who care about football deeply.

"While I find almost no one openly supporting Blatter, many think he will win a fifth term. Why? The whole notion of a fifth term is an absurdity in 2015.

"No one has argued that he is the best man for the job and deserves to win.

"Recently he pledged to follow through in addressing racism in football and promoting women in the sport. That made me laugh. My question is: 'Sepp, what were you doing in your last four terms?' We have a dictator for life. I call Blatter 'the man of ice' because he lacks the inspiration and passion that are at the very heart of football. If this is the face of international football, we are in a very bad place."

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