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Revenge attack sees gangster getting shot to death in a Khar restaurant and bar; police fear gangwars may erupt

By Zuber Ansari

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shootout between members of rival gangs at a bar in Khar on Wednesday night saw a historysheeter getting shot dead. Another gangster suffered serious injuries and is recuperating in a civic-run hospital.

Police fear that this could signal the beginning of bloody gangwars.

The deceased was identified as gang leader Vijay Pujari alias Batta (39), who was with his friends and gang members, Chandan Singh, Lokesh and Kamlesh, at the Sharada Restaurant and Bar. While they were enjoying themselves, the main accused, Rahul Sharma (22), accompanied by Ajay Pandit, Magic, Viren Thakur, Subhash Shukla and an unknown person, opened fired on Batta and then

stabbed him several times with a chopper. They all then calmly walked away from the scene and are still untraceable, said the police.

The deceased, Vijay According to Pujari alias Batta sources, Batta had recently started his own gang and had wanted to rise quickly. He brazenly started extorting money from garment manufacturers and from contractors at various construction sites.

A source from Nirmal Nagar police station said that a few months ago, Batta had attacked prime accused Sharma in the Golibar area badly injuring him. Sharma operated his family-

run dairy business there, and Batta lived just behind this dairy. Batta had recently assaulted another accused in the case, Magic, and the rivalry started from that time onwards.

Khar area is the fiefdom of Hemant Pujari, an aide of Chhota Rajan, and Batta was warned by Pujari some months ago against cutting into the territory but he did not heed the warning. A source said Batta fearlessly roamed around in the area without any protection. The source also added that there was fear in the minds of people that Batta had a hold in the local police station and cops would not take their complaints seriously.

Therefore, the rival gang made plans to kill Batta. On Wednesday afternoon, Continued on pg 6 «

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Exclusive reservation for Marathas Committee headed by Minister for Industries Narayan Rane gets time to fix it without encroaching on OBC quota

By Prashant Hamine

ever, the commission instead of touring the entire state he State government chose to visit only 15 to 20 diswants to create a reserva- tricts. Hence, the state governappointed the tion for the Maratha commu- ment nity without encroaching committee headed by Rane to upon the reservation quota for look into the Maratha reservaOther Backward Classes tion issue and is expected to (OBCs). “The government submit its interim report soon. wants to ensure that its decision is not challenged in the Continued on pg 6 « court of law,” stated Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan in the legislative council yesterday. He added that the committee, headed by the Minister for Industries Narayan Rane, to look into the issue, has recently been granted a further extension of tenure.

Replying to supplementary queries raised on a calling attention notice moved by Vinayak Mete (NCP), the Chief Minister stated that the state government appointed OBC Commission was asked to quantify the population of the community in the state. How-

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2 KEM interns come down with MDR-TB

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wo interns from the BMC run KEM hospital have recently been diagnosed with Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) drawing attention to the fact that healthcare providers in BMC run hospitals need better facilities and living conditions so that they don’t fall prey to TB. “Two interns at the hospital, a boy and a girl, have been diagnosed with MDR-TB. They were already on treatment for TB for a few months but it has now progressed to MDR,” said Dr. Sandeep Gadekar from the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD).

A doctor from the hospital who did not wish to be identified said, “The interns had been showing

symptoms like weakness and weight loss for some time. They were therefore advised to undergo investigations. When nothing was revealed after the routine tests, they underwent tests for MDR-TB

State to set up wards for senior citizens in all government hospitals

By Prashant Hamine

on vacant posts in trauma-care centres in Khed taluka in Raigad, Shetty he state government has decided admitted that although the governto set up geriatric care wards in ment has tried its level best to fill the government-run hospitals all over vacancies of doctors in Konkan rethe state. This was stated by Minister gion, most of the appointed doctors for Public Health Suresh Shetty, quit service within a year or so. He while replying to supplementary added that to address the problem of queries raised on starred questions accommodation faced by doctors, raised by Amarsingh Pandit (NCP) the government will soon undertake a massive programme of constructand others during question hour.

The minister informed the house ing residential accommodation that the first hospital dealing with across the state. providing healthcare facilities to senior citizens in the state is coming up at Ambejogai in Beed district. He said that the medical posts have been created and the government expects the hospital to start functioning soon.

By A Staff Reporter Replying to supplementary queries on another starred question he largest crowd-sourced antiraised by Ramdas Kadam (Shiv Sena) corruption platform in the world www.ipaidabribe.com (IPAB), is now launching in Hindi.

Janaagraha, the non-profit organization based in Bangalore, will be launching it with the name url http://hindi.ipaidabribe.com, and Vikas Sabnis will be calling it ‘Maine Rishwat Di’.

In a press release issued yesterday, Swati Ramanathan, cofounder of Jaanagraha with Ramesh Ramanathan, said, “With ‘Maine Rishwat Di’, we hope to make it possible to open up a platform where Hindi speaking citizens can report their experiences of bribery and corruption in accessing government services.”

The Website is easy to use and is being launched with the aim to make it easier for Hindi speaking citizens to report their experiences of bribery and other forms of corruption. Along with this website IPAB will also launch English and Hindi mobile apps for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows and Java phones, to reach over 600 million mobile users

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and the results came out positive.”

The boy, who was diagnosed with MDR-TB, last month, is from outside Maharashtra while the girl, who tested positive for MDRTB a week ago, is from the state.

Both have gone back to their families after being prescribed the appropriate medicines.

Doctors at the hospital say that hectic working hours affects their ability to take care of their health.

The unavailability of nutritious, protein rich food also makes the fraternity vulnerable to TB. While Dr. Shubhangi Parkar, Dean-in-Charge of KEM hospital remained unavailable for comment, Dr. Suhasini Nagda, Director of major civic hospitals said, “I am yet to receive details about the cases from the dean of KEM hospital. It is only after that can I speak about it.”

Ipaidabribe.com now to be launched in Hindi

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in India and help them to submit bribe reports from anywhere. For citizens without smartphones or internet connections, IPAB is launching an SMS service where bribe reports can be shared by sending a message IPAB <report> to 56363. The site also encourages people to report instances where their work got done without paying a bribe. It also has a section which details various government procedures on how to get a driving license, how to get a passport etc, making citizens aware of correct procedures and thus being able to resist the bribe demand.

I Paid a Bribe (www.ipaidabribe.com) has resulted in over 2.5 million visits, 22,000 reports and 12 similar sites in countries like Pakistan, Greece, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Using data reported on the site, government has successfully implemented two process reforms to tackle petty (‘retail’) corruption.

Janaagraha was founded in 2001 as a movement to enable citizen participation in public governance. It has now evolved into a robust institution for Citizenship and Democracy.

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by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

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By Vishnudas Sheshrao

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he Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre (ZTCC) established by the state government to raise awareness and improve coordination for organ donations, has failed to coordinate between hospitals, patients and infrastructure network, to develop mechanisms to retrieve organs from brain dead patients, despite the willingness of patients’ family. Consequently, both the families of ‘would be donors’ and ‘would be receivers’ suffer a painful loss and the gap between donor and receiver is increasing in the city as well as state.

Maharashtra has a heritage and a long history of advanced medical practices for the last two centuries.

Even now in medical practice, the state is ahead compared to other states, yet grossly behind in organ donation due to the lethargic attitude of the state public heath department and the ZTCC, say experts.

After becoming aware through experience and word of mouth publicity about organ donation, a few families of brain dead patients have themselves come forward to donate organs of their relatives. However, the ZTCC has not been able to satisfactorily mobilise its resources to retrieve these invaluable means to helping people suffering from organ failure to live longer.

Organ donation still a no go in state SPECIAL REPORT

ORGANS & TISSUES FOR DONATION Eyes/Corneas

Lungs Heart and Heart Valves

Kidneys

Liver

Pancreas Intestines

Skin

Femoral & Saphenous Veins

organ retrieval and transplant, said, “Be it a private or government hospital, both need a special fund to pay the expenses and fees of expert doctors who carry out operations to retrieve organs.”

He added, “Why will the donor family bear expenses which could go up to Rs. 2 lakh, depending upon the hospital? Neither can many receivers arrange the money at short notice. If ZTCC get some fund from state, it will do its best.

Raul put forward a proposal that will come up in the general meeting of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) soon, that the state government be requested to deposit some amount with the ZTCC for contingencies like the ones outlined earlier. In case, a patient is declared brain dead and the family permits organ donation, the money should be immediately transferred to hospital for expenses of retrieval of organs.

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Former Mayor Shubha Raul told the ADC, “Some families have come to me with grievances. A member of their family had passed away in the ICU in a city hospital. They wanted to ensure that his organs or at least eyes were retrieved and donated to a needy patient.”

She added, “Collecting all their courage, they asked the hospital authorities to retrieve the organs from the body and donate them. Shockingly, the hospital authorities asked the family to deposit a sum of money for the procedure. As it is they were grieving, so this was a double shock. At the same time, a potential receiver also could not arrange money at the short notice of a phone call, and consequently the organs were declared unusable.”

Dean of Sion hospital Dr Avinash Supe who has long experience in

“We suffered, but we will not let others go through the same ordeal”

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inod Shete (58), a resident of Bhivandi has 24 relatives.

Earlier this year, some of them pledged to donate their eyes. The others pledged to donate their bodies to medical colleges for research.

Two years ago, Vinod’s younger brother Laxman Shete had a prolonged illness that caused his kidneys to fail.

Before they could find a donor, his illness caused multiple organ failure and consequently he died.

It was great loss for the Shete family.

Every day in India and in

Mumbai, several people die due to kidney failure and their relatives attend to the sad fallout in grief. But the Shete family was different from the average. They did not forget the cause of Laxman’s death.

All family members came together and they decided that another Laxman should not die due to lack of organ donors. Then all 25 members, including Vinod, unanimously and voluntarily filled organ donation pledge forms.

They went one step further; Vinod pledged to donate his body to medical college.

In some states in the US, as soon as a patient is declared brain dead, his body becomes the property of the state. Government authorities take the call on the retrieval and donation of his organs.

In India as per the existing law, despite the consent of the individual even in writing that his organs be donated, this cannot be done unless his family permits. There are two streams of debate over this issue, whether to amend law and made brain dead body as state’s property, or whether to treat the individual’s own wish as permission.

Dr Pravin Bangar of KEM hospital and Dr Supe were of the opinion that we are not culturally mature enough to amend the law and make brain dead bodies state property.

Given the cultural, religious and emotional issues at work here, such a step will backfire. The best way, they feel way is to educate, make aware and encourage people about this noble donation, so that people would come to hospital to fill ‘organ donor form’.

Infrastructure dev As of now, KEM and Nair hospitals have facilities for organ retrieval and transplant. KEM has infrastruc-

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Sardar Tarasingh, a legislator from the eastern suburbs, proposed that the state public health department add one line on the admission form that is filled during the admission of patients into public and private hospital.

This line could ask whether the patient would like donate his organ or organs after his death. If he is willing, then hospital should give him a ‘donor card’. In case the patient dies in future, the organ should be retrieved with family permission.

Tarasingh said, “One line will not make instant change but it will hopefully make a huge difference in future.

Even now, millions of people don’t know about organ donation or in particular skin or liver donation. It will create awareness among the masses. Slowly and steadily, people will voluntarily turn up for organ donation.” ture for both kidney and liver retrieval and transplant facility. However, Nair has only kidney retrieval and transplant facility.

Director of Medical Education Dr S.J. Nagda said, “We need to go a long way to develop infrastructure for organ donation. It is a very difficult and complex task.”

She added, “We are planning to appoint Coordinators and Councillors in civic hospitals to increase the speed of organ retrieval and transplant. Coordinators will interface with donor and receiver, while councillors will advise and encourage family members of a brain dead patient to donate his organs.”

The civic body also needs to make storage facilities for storage of organs which is very difficult and complicated task. Besides, there is a need for extra IC units where critical receivers can be placed.

I will be missing that organ in my next life!

An incomplete body will not go heaven.

I could still be alive when they remove my organ If I'm in an accident and the hospital knows I want to be a donor, the doctors won't try to save my life!

My religion does not approve of organ donation My family will have to pay if I want to donate my organs I am not the right age for donation (From newborn to 90 years, it’s all good!)

Organ and tissue donation means my body will be mutilated. (Donated organs are removed surgically without mutilation)

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CLASSIFIEDS I, Richard D. Silva, have changed my name to Richard Dominic Da Silva as per Maha.

Government Gazette No X83559 dated 28/02/13.

C-11909 I, Kanji Manji Bhalia, have changed my name to Kanjibhai Manjibhai Bhalia as per deed poll Affidavit dated 31/07/13.

C-11910 I, Shankarlal Jetharam Bhati, have changed my name to Shankar Jetharam Bhati as per deed poll Affidavit dated 31/07/13.

C-11911 I, Ms. Masoom Sunil Gupta, have changed my name to Ms. Masum Sunil Gupta as per deed poll Affidavit dated 01/08/13.

C-11912 I, Hirapara Rakeshkumar Bhikubhai, have changed my birth date from 25/06/1989 to 13/06/1989 as per Affidavit dated 23/08/12.

C-11913 I have changed my name from Dipti Dagdu Waghe to Mrunmai Mahesh Shirke as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. X 25380 dated 24th Feb., 2005.

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I, Angela Fernandes, have changed my name to Libania Carvalho Vide Affidavit dated 30th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Najma Bee Ahmed Shaikh to Najma Ahmed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I, Jack Santan Fernandes, have changed my name to Agnelo Fernandes Vide Affidavit dated 30th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Zuber Husain Altaf Husain Choudhari, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Zuber Altaf Choudharyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Maha. Govt.

Gazette No. (U-21962) dated 18/07/2013.

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I, Angela Fernandes, have changed my name to Libania Fernandes Vide Affidavit dated 30th July 2013.

C-11791 I, Sayed Rizwana Shahnawaz Kadiri, have changed my name to Shaikh Rizwana Ahsan Ali Vide Affidavit dated 1-8-2013.

C-11902 I have changed my name from Jasvinder Kumar to Jasvinder Manoharlal Sharma Vide Affidavit dated 20-07-2013.

Ornate-C-11903 I have changed my name from Daya Babu Palkar to Dayanand Basappa Mendon as per Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. X-111756.

C-11904 I, Rakeshkumar Bhikhubhai Hirpara, have changed my name to Rakesh Bhikhubhai Hirpara as per deed poll Affidavit dated 01/08/13.

C-11905 I, Miss. Shobha Jagdishchandra Varia, have changed my name to Mrs. Sejal Dhiren Punatar as per deed poll Affidavit dated 31/07/13.

C-11906 I, Miss Monaz Irdaus Mevawalla, have changed my name to Miss. Monaz Firdaus Mevawalla as per deed poll Affidavit dated 30/07/13.

C-11907 I, Mr. Irdaus Minoo Mevawala, have changed my name to Mr. Firdaus Minoo Mevawalla as per deed poll Affidavit dated 30/07/13.

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I have changed my name from Kaveri Jha, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Taijasee Vatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. (U-27165) dated 04/10/2012.

C-11918 I have changed my name from Nizar Shaikh Hasan Shaikh, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shaikh Najir Hasanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit dated 31/07/2013.

C-11919 I have changed my name from Kapadia Aziz, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kapadia Abdul Azizâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit dated 26/07/2013.

C-11920 I have changed my name from Sonal Rajesh Shah to Sonal Rajesh Mujpura as per Affidavit dated 1st August, 2013.

C-11921 I have changed my name from Rajesh Shah to Rajesh Kirtilal Mujpura as per Affidavit dated 1st August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Mayuri Kannam Naidu to Mayuri Kannan Naidu as per Maha. Gazette No. (U-33764).

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I have changed my name from Roama Ashwin Bhardwaj to Roama Ashwin Bharddwaj as per Affidavit dated 01-08-2013.

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I have changed my name from Hetalbhai Vora to Hetal Sumanchandra Vora as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Abdullah Mohd Naseer to Abdullah Naseer Ansari as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Rinkey Mahesh to Rinkey Mahesh Raj as per Affidavit dated 01.08.2013.

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I have changed my name from Hitesh Pranlal Sanothrajka to Hitesh Pranlal Sanghrajka as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nipaben Hetalbhai Vora to Nipa Hetal Vora as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Naseer to Naseer Husain Ansari as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jatinbhai Shivabhai Patel to Jatin Shivrambhai Patel as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Pratibha Tukaram Sawant to Laxmibai Shripat Desai as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Kaushal Babulal Parmaar to Kaushal Babulal Parmar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shivabhai Devabhai Patel to Shivrambhai Devabhai Patel as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Parpati Harumal Nathani to Reshma Hari Kukreja as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name/ religion from Anthony Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;costa (Christian) to Mohammed Adi Bin Hussain Shaikh (Muslim) Vide Maha. Govt. Gazette (X-3193) (X-3194).

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I have changed my name from Sangeeta Dindayal Agrawal to Sangeeta Sanjay Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Zubeda Gulam Dastageer to Zubeda Gulam Dastageer Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Madinaben Gulamhussain Balsania to Madinabanu Jafarali Kojar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Miss.Sonal Suresh Shembekar to Mrs.Ananya Avinash Deole as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jafarali Rahimbhai Momin to Jafarali Rahimbhai Kojar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vishwanatha Sitaram Hegde to Vishwanath Sitaram Hegde as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shubhangee Bhikaji Rangnekar to Shubha Anil Talwadekar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nuthan Chandukundu Ananda to Nutan Vishwanath Hegde as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohammad Shareef Mohammad Kasim to Mohammad Shareef Mohammad Kasim Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 19.06.2013.

C-11928 I have changed my name from Bharati M. Chadda to Bharati Mahendra Chheda as per Affidavit dated 27th July, 2013.

C-11929 I have changed my name from Mahindra Chadda to Mahendra Chheda as per Affidavit dated 27th July, 2013.

C-11930 I have changed my name from Pramod Kumar Tilakdhari Singh to Pramod Tilakdhari Singh as per Affidavit dated 1st August 2013.

C-11931 I have changed my name from Balwant Bhagwan Puri to Balwantpuri Bhagwantpuri Goswami as per Affidavit dated 1st August 2013.

C-11932 I have changed my name from Akhtar to Akhtar Ul Islam Mohammad Akbar as per Affidavit dated 01-08-2013.

C-11933 I have changed my name from Meenabhen Ranchhoddas Mavadia to Meena Anil Khorasia as per Affidavit dated 1st August, 2013.

C-11934 I have changed my name from Rahimbhai Savabhai Pirmohamed Marediya to Rahimbhai Savabhai Pirmohamed Bhandari as per Affidavit dated 1-8-2013.

C-11935 I have changed my name from Nurubahen Rahimbhai Savabhai Marediya to Noorbanu Rahimbhai Savabhai Bhandari as per Affidavit dated 01-08-2013.

C-11936 We, Mr. Ashwin Kumar Bhardwaj & Mrs. Roama Ashwin Bharddwaj, minor daughter Vanshika Ashwin Dubey Changed Name to Vanshika Bhardwaj as per Affidavit dated 01-08-2013.

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I have changed my name from Miss. Vaishaliben Arvindbhai Bheda to Mrs. Vaishali Ashish Kiri as per Affidavit.

C-11947 I have change my name from Chandni Govindbhai Chandnani to Juhi Deepak Kewalramani as per Affidavit.

C-11948 I have changed my name from Geetanjali Trimbak Deshpande to Archana Ashish Desai as per Affidavit.

C-11949 I have changed my name from Suchita Chandrakant Mahadeshwar to Suchitra Chandrakant Mahadeshwar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Santosh Kumar to Santosh Kumar Chhagur Ram Jaiswar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nilu Muralidhar Kulkarni to sandhya Mohan Parvati as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Anuja to Ajita Tushar Bhise as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sandia Nair to Sandhya Nair as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mikeshkumar Ganeshraj Jain to Mikesh Ganeshraj Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Guruswamy Rajaraman Iyer to Guruswamy Rajaraman as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Hiteshkumar Ganeshraj Jain to Hitesh Ganeshraj Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Janani Rajaraman to Janani Rajaraman Iyer as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shirsail Nageshappa Patil to Shrishail Nageshappa Patil as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Megha Kumari Kumawat to Megha Kalpesh Varma as per Affidavit dated 01-08-2013.

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I have change my name from Dipti Bhagvanji Rathod to Diptee Rajesh Tank as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ashwin Kumarr Bhardwaj to Ashwin Kumar Bhardwaj as per Affidavit dated 01-08-2013.

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I have change my name from Manjula Ramesh Mistry to Manjula Ramesh Maru as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Manasa S. to Manasa Sankar Rao, as per the Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. X-12330.

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I have changed my name from Rama Ashwin Dubey to Roama Ashwin Bharddwaj as per Affidavit dated 01-08-2013.

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I have changed my name from Abhishek Mahavir Jain to Abhishek Sunil Kodkani as per Maha. Gazette No. (U-17135).

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I have changed my name from Ashwin Gayaprasad Dubey to Ashwinkumar Gayaprasad Bhardwaj as per Affidavit dated 1st August, 2013.

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We, Rajesh Kirtilal Mujpura and my wife Sonal Rajesh, have changed our minor son name Vaishil Rajesh Shah to Veer Rajesh Mujpura as per Affidavit dated 1st August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Jatinkumar Rasiklal Patel to Jatin Rasiklal Patel as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ms Santosh Kumari Bhanwarlal to Mrs Santosh Devi Mahavirchand Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Gulam Dastageer Abdul Aziz to Gulam Dastageer Abdul Aziz Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Anish Kuttappan Nair to Sanish Kuttappan Nair as per Affidavit.

C-11985 I have changed my name from Sonali Narendra Kshirsagar to Dhanashree Anand Malankar as per Affidavit.

C-11986 I, Mayur Ashok Ranka, have changed my son's name from Arya Mayur Ranka to Devik Mayur Ranka as per Affidavit.

C-11987 I have changed my name from K. Aakash Balakrishnan to Kay Aakash Balakrishnan as per Affidavit.

C-11988 I have changed my name from Nirghuna Sadhu Kasbe to Nirmala Sadhu Kasbe as per Affidavit.

C-11989 I have changed my name from Joseph Vernadn Martin to Joseph Arthur Martin as per Affidavit.

C-11990 I have changed my name from Gunavathi to Gunvanti Rathod as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ms Jigyasha Dhelariya to Ms Jigyasha Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Prasmal to Parasmalji Rathod as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Prafulla Kumar Puhan to Prafulla Rabinarayan Puhan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr Jainam Dhelariya to Mr Jainam Jain as per Affidavit.

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he state government has taken the policy decision of allocating flats on priority basis to tenants of cessed and dilapidated buildings which are under renovation. These tenants

buildings often have to stay in transit camps for years together in anticipation of a new flat. Ahir stated that the MRRB has been directed to ensure that such tenants do not have to stay in transit camps for more than three to five years.

STATE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL will get flats admeasuring 300 sq ft. Replying to supplementary queries on a calling attention notice moved by Kiran Pawaskar (NCP) and others, the Minister of State for Housing, Sachin Ahir stated that the government has directed the Mumbai Repair and Reconstruction Board (MRRB) to prepare a master list of all the tenants staying in transit camps.

Replying to further queries the Minister admitted that tenants from cessed and dilapidated

He added that out of the total 14,910 cessed and dilapidated buildings no objection certificates for redevelopment were granted to11 to 12 per cent of them. Ahir admitted that developers often obtain no objection certificates and do not carry out redevelopment while seeking extensions. He further added that the government has cancelled 19 such NoCs and taken action against 33 developers for failing to handover surplus land to the government.

Creation and Destruction Unmarried teenager held for trying to flush foetus in hospital toilet.

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woman identified as Poonam, gave birth to a healthy baby girl inside the first class compartment of Churchgate-bound local train at Vasai railway station early on Thursday morning.

The woman was apparently on her way to the hospital when she went into labour aboard the train. Fortunately for Poonam, two nursesRony Baby and Ashwini Khanvilkar helped her deliver the baby girl. The mother and new born have been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai.

Meanwhile, sleuths of the Vasaigaon Police have arrested a teenaged girl who tried to flee after dumping two foetuses inside the toilet of a civic hospital. According to the police, the matter was reported from Sir D.M. Petit Civic Hospital run by the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC), where Reshma (name changed) (19) got herself admitted at about 2 a.m on Thursday, complaining of acute stomach pain. “Reshma, who was in an advanced stage of pregnancy, later entered the toilet, delivered two four-month old foetuses – one male and one female – and tried to flee after a failed attempt to flush them down,” said the police. An-

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Women commuters help deliver a healthy baby girl inside the first class compartment of Churchgate-bound local train at Vasai on Thursday. other patient noticed the foetuses and informed the hospital staff. Meanwhile the girl was nabbed by the security guards while she tried to escape and was handed over to the police. “The girl is unmarried and her parents were unaware of her pregnancy. It

looks like she wanted to get rid of the babies,” revealed an investigation officer who added that a case under Section 318 (Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against her.

fter a decade long struggle, the roadblocks for the construction of an independent court in Mira-Bhayandar seem to have finally been cleared. Following a Callto-Attention motion moved by Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik in the Legislative Assembly, the state government authorities not only gave their nod for setting up the much needed ‘Court of Law’ at a reserved plot in Mira Road, but also informed that a budgetary allocation of Rs.3 crore had been made in the current fiscal (2013-14) for the construction of the court complex, including accommodation facility for the judiciary.

It should be noted that a plot admeasuring 4,353 square meters has been allotted to house the courtroom building in the Hatkesh area (survey number 233, next to the Mayor’s official bungalow) in Mira Road.

After years of dilly-dallying, in March, 2010, the revenue department had officially handed over the plot to the judiciary for construction of a Civil and Criminal Court.

However, the proposal, which needed a green signal from the state law ministry, remained in suspension for over two years prompting Sarnaik to move a motion during the ongoing session of the state assembly.

MLA Pratap Sarnaik Responding to Sarnaik’s query, MoS (Law), Uday Samant, said that work has commenced and the courtrooms will be built soon. Covering an area of 79.4 square km, the twin-city of Mira Bhayandar, apart from the thousands that comprise its floating numbers, has a registered population of 8.14 lakh (official figure). Also, it has a total of five police stations in its jurisdictionKashimira, Mira Road, Navghar, Bhayandar and the newly formed Uttan Coastal Police Station, all which are controlled by an SDPO office, located in the premises of the Mira Road police station.

“Litigants from Mira-Bhayandar and far off villages like Uttan have to travel all the way to Thane court for judicial cases. Taking into mind the astronomical volume of pending cases, establishing a court here will not only save time and expenditure of litigants, but will also ease pressure on the police department,” said Sarnaik.

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The party's film unit was unhappy with reports that the film's prime slots in statewide single cinemas were going to affect the screening of some Marathi movies. They had threatened to tear the posters and stop the screening on August 9.

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The Asiatic Society of Mumbai will have the unveiling ceremony of the portrait of the ate Durga Bhagwat, a scholar in Sociology and a writer of merit who was an esteemed member of the Society. The portrait will be unveiled by Justice Vijay Tipnis (Retd), Former Justice, Bombay High Court and the Lokayukt of Maharashtra, Dr. Aroon Tikekar, in the Durbal Hall of the Society at 6 p.m.

The NCPA Centre for the Promotion of Arts and Culture Trust presents ‘Dream Society’ directed by Pradeep Mulye at the Experimental Theatre, Nariman Point at 6.30 p.m.

ART AND EXHIBITION The Nehru Centre AC Gallery is organising an exhibition of paintings by Mahesh Rawal, P. Mahesh Kumar and Ajit Hulamani at the Nehru Centre, Worli

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cials on Thursday met Raj Thackeray regarding this issue and they have sorted it out.

Now, single screen theatres will not remove Marathi films to accommodate 'Chennai Express'. After this agreement, we have called off our protest," Amay Khopkar, leader of MNS Cine Workers Association, told PTI. MNSwasupsetwithreportsthat Sanjay Jadhav's hit Marathi film ‘Duniyadari’ was being removed fromsinglescreenstomakewayfor the release of‘Chennai Express’. on August 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Nehru Centre Circular Gallery is organising an exhibition of paintings by Debashree Datta at the Nehru Centre, Worli till August 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Jehangir Art Gallery is organising an exhibition on Spiritualism by Guruji Aruneshvar till August 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Guild Art Gallery is organising ‘Barbed Floss’, the first ever group show of 5 artists from Bangladesh featuring Tayeba Begum Lipi, Mahbubur Rahman, Promotesh Das Pulak, Molla Sagar, and Anisuzzaman Sohel, curated by Veeranganakumari Solanki at The Guild, 02/32, 2nd Floor, Kamal Mansion, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba, till August 24 from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Jehangir Art Gallery is organising an exhibition of recent paintings called ‘Game of Brush – 2‘by Aku Jha, Kala Ghoda, till August 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

him, and stabbed several times before walking away.

The police made several teams to nab the accused but have failed to make any headway.

The prime accused, Rahul Sharma, has more than ten cases registered against him in Nirmal Nagar police station, where he is also wanted in attempt to murder case for which the police were looking out for him.

The Sharda Restaurant & Bar that saw gangsters indulge in bloodletting. inset (Accused shooter, Rahul Sharma alias Bitta)

Exclusive reservation for Marathas Continued from pg 1 « Earlier, taking part in the debate, Ashok ‘Bhai’ Jagtap (Congress) wanted the government to scrap the commission which did not carry out the mandate laid down by

the government. Replying to the debate, Minister for Social Justice Shivajirao Moghe stated that the government needs data and a detailed survey before taking any decision and hence the Rane committee has been set up.

He ‘bombed’ the building for a flat

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estate agent, learned that another person had somehow managed the n a bid to cancel the auction officials of DRT, which would result process of a flat which was in him not getting the flat, said scheduled on July 26 last sources. This enraged the accused, month, a 29-year-old estate agent who tried to cancel the auction made a hoax call, informing police scheduled on July 26, added the about a bomb being placed at sources.

Police personnel from Unit 11 Scindia House in Fort. The accused, identified as Alok Tanna, department of crime branch arwas arrested on Thursday by Mum- rested Tanna, who had called on city police’s control room and inbai’s crime branch sleuths.

According to the police, there are formed about the bomb.

Tanna was arrested from his ofquite a few government offices situated at Scindia House, in which fice situated inside Raghulila one office is of Debt Recovery Tri- Mall in Kandivali, said police, bunal (DRT), which was supposed adding that the accused had called to auction the flat. Tanna, being an from a mobile and after the call he

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immediately destroyed the SIM card.

The moment the sleuths realized that the call was a hoax, they started the probe and quickly learned that the SIM was destroyed. The cops, subsequently, tracked the IMEI number of the mobile from which the caller had called, informed police.

Soon, the police were able to nab Tanna, who has confessed to the act. He has been handed over to the MRA Marg police station where the case has been registered under sections 182, 336, 427 and 506 (2) of IPC. neel.shah@afternoondc.in

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The Bomb disposal squad at Scindia House on July 26.

COPS vs DOCS Raped under the

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Mansi Das Gupta leaped from the 17th floor of Cosmic Heights in Wadala.

day after a 20-year-old Mansi Das Gupta, a domestic help, fell to her death from the 17th floor of Cosmic Heights in Bhakti Park, Wadala, on Tuesday, forensic experts from the Sion Hospital, who conducted the postmortem and visited the spot from where the body was found, had raised serious doubts regarding the suicide angle. However, cops from Wadala T.T. police station allegedly dispute the forensic reports.

The Sion Hospital team led by senior forensic expert Dr Rajesh Dere had sent the victim’s vaginal swab for tests after it found discharge

around her private parts. Rajesh Dere and his team had found several reasons to doubt the assigned reason of death and had advised police to prepare a dummy that matched the victim’s weight and height.

Bhausaheb Pandey, Senior Police Inspector, Wadala T.T. police station has alleged, “The Shahs are a respectable family and based on evidence, the police has given a clean chit to them and to Mansi’s husband. It is a clear case of suicide till now.

Mansi’s depression is the reason for her committing suicide. We are still going through the phone records of the deceased and are investigating the matter.”

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he Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) police arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly raping one of his colleagues after promising her marriage. A resident of Shivaji Nagar, Govandi, Sayadin Khan and the victim were working in the same office. Khan had promised the victim marriage a year ago.

“The victim was taken to a lodge in the APMC market and raped.

They engaged in physical relations several times. The victim did not reveal this to any one as she thought Khan would marry her soon” said a police officer from the APMC police station.

“Khan later told the girl that his parents were not ready to accept their relationship and he would not marry her without their permission.

The girl then registered a complaint against Khan for allegedly raping

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Police unsure of forensic report findings in case where 20-year-old housemaid fell to her death from 17th floor of high-rise Wadala building

The alleged rapist, Sayadin Khan, being led away by APMC police, yesterday. her leading to his arrest on Wednesday under Section 376 of the IPC,” added the officer.

Khan was produced before the court on Wednesday and has been remanded to police custody.

Wife of API who shot himself admitted to Nashik hospital

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he wife of API Chandrakant Mahajan who shot himself on Wednesday afternoon due to familial issues, has been admitted to a hospital in Nashik, after hearing of the incident. According to police sources, she is in shock and is yet to give a credible statement to the police. Mahajan, on the other hand, is reported to be out of danger and is responding to treatment. An inquiry, headed by the divisional ACP, has also been initiated into the incident.

“We are in touch with her brother in Nashik who is attending to her at the hospital. An officer and a con-

The hospital were API Chandrakant Mahajan’s wife is admitted.

stable have also been sent to record her statement,” said an officer from the Chunabhatti police station.

API Mahajan, who is attached to the Anti-Terrorist Cell of the Chunabhatti police station, shot himself in the jaw at around 3 p.m on Wednesday after asking his staff to leave him alone in his cabin. Mahajan had a fight with his wife the same morning due to which he was under stress. He was also advised by Senior PI Damodar Chaudhary to take the day off during a meeting with the DCP Lakhmi Gautam.

“He is critical but stable and has begun moving his limbs. He is also responding to questions but cannot talk normally. A call on further sur-

geries will be taken in a day or two,” said Additional CP (East) Quaiser Khalid. Luckily, the bullet, which exited through the same side, only grazed the brain. Khalid added that an inquiry by ACP Milind Bhise has also been initiated into the incident. “The inquiry will focus on what transpired during the incident and the cause based on statements given by his wife, mother and colleagues,” Khalid said. Mahajan’s mother has reached the city and is at the Sethana-Surana Hospital where he is being treated.

The Chunabhatti police have however not registered any case and only made a diary entry of the incident.

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eties do not get back their money and have to repeatedly he Navi Mumbai Mu- visit the ward office till they nicipal Corporation secure a refund,” said Shinde.

“There are several senior (NMMC) will be soon trimming trees inside resi- citizens who also approach dential societies and a pro- the ward office but are diposal on the same will soon rected to the head office and be passed during a meeting then to the finance officer,” added Shinde. in a couple of days.

Vaibhav Gaikwad, Shinde’s Vikram Shinde, an NCP corporator, raised this issue party colleague, also raised due to the delay in the refund questions over the policy of of the money collected from cutting off tree branches societies for the trimming of without permission.

Congress corporator trees.

“A number of societies ap- Sindhu Naik, said, “The offiproached the ward office in cials have been asked to trim order to have their trees trees in my area, but have trimmed. The ward office been delaying the work, on charges them a deposit the pretext that no vehicles amount between Rs.1,000 and are available. Why can’t the Rs. 5,000. Once the work is NMMC purchase a few more complete however, the soci- vehicles for tree trimming?”

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NCP’s M.K. Madhvi and Congress’ Santosh Shetty pointed out that the civic body should also trim the trees within the NMMC premises. “The NMMC is collecting taxes and should also pay attention to the trees within the NMMC premises.”

“If the NMMC trims the trees within the premises there should be no charge, but if a tree is cut, a particular amount can be charged,” added Shetty.

J.N. Sinnarkar, Deputy Municipal Commissioner said, “In the next committee meeting we will look into this matter and also issue an order to the CAFO and the city engineering department to return the deposits taken form societies at the earliest.”

95-HOUR NON-STOP MAHA-YAGNA

Politicians have benami flats in Adarsh: Fadnavis P

A 95-hour non-stop Maha-Yagna was held at the Sacred Samadhi of Sadhu Vaswani in Pune and continued till yesterday, the occasion of Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani's 95th birthday. Amongst thousands of devotees and celebrities, the Mayor of Pune, Vaishali Bankar, also participated in the chants of ‘Maha Mritiyunjaya Mantra’ for Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani's good health. Later, she offered ‘ahuti’ in the holy havan.

Fake currency racket busted; three held T

hree persons have been arrested for allegedly running a racket that printed and circulated counterfeit Indian currency notes, police told PTI. While Razzak Rashid Khan and Jasdeep Kewalsingh Suri alias Soni were arrested from the district, the third accused, identified as Amrish Arvind Patel, was nabbed from Ahmedabad recently, Crime Branch inspector Kishore Khairnar said on Thursday.

Police seized as many as 400 fake currency notes of Rs 100 denomination from Razzak and registered a case under section 489-B (using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency- notes or banknotes) of Indian Penal Code against him, he said.

The other two accused Suri and Patel were apprehended

after Razzak revealed their whereabouts.

Police said Patel used to print the fake currency notes in his shop in Ahmedabad.

oliticians from the ruling Congress-NCP alliance in Maharashtra have ‘benami’ flats in the controversial Adarsh housing society here, BJP MLA Devendra Fadnavis alleged yesterday.

Accusing the state government of dragging its feet over tabling the inquiry report in the state legislature, he said in the Legislative Assembly that those having benami flats included present and former ministers.

There are records of cash payments transferred to the ‘dummy’ owners, Fadnavis said, raising the issue through a point of propriety in the Lower House, reports PTI.

The two-member commission of high court Justice (retd) J A Patil and former chief secretary P Subrahmanium was set up in January 2011 to probe the Adarsh scam with reference to specific issues, such as land ownership, reservation of the plot, town planning and coastal violations and the role of public servants.

The report is expected to be tabled tomorrow, the last day of the monsoon session of the state legislature.

On the eve of the session, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had hinted at the possibility of tabling the Adarsh panel report during the monsoon session.

The BJP leader's comments came amid reports that the judicial commission has spared three former chief ministers and found that rules were bent for allotting land and granting various concessions to Adarsh housing society in Colaba.

It has been reported that the commission's report does not fix direct responsibility on or pass adverse remarks against Ashok Chavan, Sushilkumar Shinde and late Vilasrao Deshmukh and instead pinned the responsibility on seven to eight retired or acting senior state officials for the lapses and for misleading the chief ministers.

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"Police seized printers, scanners and a total of 26 fake currency notes of face value of Rs 100 from Patel's shop," the officer added.

PIL urges probe into role of Ajit Pawar in Irrigation scam A

petitioner in a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the multi-crore irrigation scam in Maharashtra has urged the Bombay High Court to also order an inquiry into the role of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for alleged corruption in execution of projects.

Activist Praveen Wategaonkar has accused Pawar of conniving with officials in irregular award of contracts

for projects, causing losses to the public exchequer.

Pawar, who was state's water resource minister between 1999 and 2009, had resigned last year following media reports about alleged irregularities to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore in irrigation projects, reports PTI. He was later reinstated after a government White Paper gave him a clean chit.

BAZAR BANDH: Members of the Mumbai Paan-Supari and Tobocco Dealers Association called for a day’s bandh in protest against FDA’s ban on paan and tobacco products, at Null Bazaar, on Thursday.

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avi Mumbai, the satellite town of Mumbai and the largest planned township in the world, with a horizon of 344 sq km, has a rather ugly face too – scores of unauthorized constructions and encroachments.

Even after an assurance was given in the month of July 2012 by the civic chief Bhaskar Wankhede that he had taken a decision to notify ward officers as designated of-

NMMC chief Bhaskar Wankhede

Notices issued to the encroachers: Ward

August 2012 to March 2013

April 2013 to May 2013

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`1,935-cr assistance to rain-hit Vidarbha

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fter the rains wrecked havoc in the Vidarbha region, the state government yesterday announced a package of Rs.1,935 crore for the rain hit region. Of the Rs.1,935

CM Prithviraj Chavan crore, the government proposes to spend Rs.840 crore on permanent schemes to effectively tackle natural calamities such as excess rainfall and floods, Rs.720 crore to reconstruct government properties and Rs.375 crore to individuals affected due to the rainfall in almost all the districts in Vidarbha.

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan

declared this package while replying to a special debate in the Assembly. He said that the government would pay Rs.7,500 per hectare for rice, Rs.5,000 per hectare for soyabean and other crops damaged in the region. Nearly 4 lakh hectare of land has been damaged. The affected people in the region will be given 20 kg grains and 10 litres kerosene.

“Rs.600 crore will be provided for the strengthening of roads which have been damaged due to the rain while Rs.100 crore will be given to four Municipal corporations to carry out repair work in their jurisdiction. The government has taken a sympathetic stance to provide similar assistance to municipalities and municipal councils. An assistance of Rs.70,000 will be provided to 3,800 people whose permanent houses have been completely damaged,” said Chavan.

He assured that the government would also seek additional assistance from the Central government but also admitted that there are certain restrictions in availing the central assistance in view of the present criteria.

The CM however, was silent on the strong demand made by the ruling and opposition members for the declaration of a wet drought in the Vidarbha region which is still witnessing excess rainfall. He clarified that the government was open to increase the assistance in future too.

ficers, so that henceforth they would be held liable for any illegal construction activity in their area, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has failed to take action against any ward officer.

Wankhede again reiterated this at a recent weekly meeting with standing committee held at civic headquarters in Belapur, saying, “We have notified ward officers as designated officers and this change has been notified in the gazette as well. A notification to this effect was issued eight days back.“ He added, “If any officer does not take action against unauthorised constructions in his jurisdiction, he will be held responsible for the lapse and strict action will be taken against him.”

However, NMMC has not taken action against any official despite issuing notices to 394 persons between August 2012 and May 2013.

This fact emerged in a written reply by the NMMC to an RTI activist.

The statement issued by Wankhede a year ago indicated that the municipal corporation had identified more than 394 encroachers. However, the column indicating action taken against respective ward officer was shown as ‘Nirank’’ meaning “None” or ‘Nil”.

An activist who did not wish to be named stated that this is a well-lubricated mechanism in which politicians, bureaucrats and the police all are equally involved as encroachments are potential source of bribes for public servants.

Shiv Sena party workers protest against columnist Shobhaa De for her tweet, at the Maker Towers near the World Trade Center, on Thursday.

Unity is our strength, De: CM

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held protests outside De’s house in South Mumbai on Thursday. In the hief Minister Prithviraj Chavan wake of the bifurcation of Andhra said yesterday that Maharashtra Pradesh, De had tweeted: “Mahawill remain united even in the fu- rashtra and Mumbai??? Why not? ture. Against the backdrop of the Mumbai has always fancied itself as separate statehood controversy, an independent entity, anyway. This Chavan made the government’s game has countless possibilities”. stance clear for the first time. He The tweet has created a flutter in also termed socialite Shobhaa De’s the political circles and the Shiv tweet suggesting separate state- Sena and the Raj Thackeray-led Mahood for Mumbai as frivolous. harashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) He said, “Everybody has the right to came down heavily on De. While Shiv Sena leader Sanjay express their views. However, De’s comments shouldn’t be taken seri- Raut demanded criminal action ously. I am making it clear that neither against De, Raj Thackeray launched Mumbai nor Vidarbha will be sepa- a personal attack against the noted rated from Maharashtra. Unity is our columnist. Significantly, De has refused to apologize or withdraw her strength and it will remain intact”.

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est Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s maiden visit to the financial capital on Thursday drew an enthusiastic response from India Inc with industry captains queuing up to attend the meeting called by her.

The closed-door meeting which began yesterday evening was being attended among others by RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Ashok Hinduja of the diversified Hinduja Group, JSW Chairman Sajjan Jindal, Godrej Group head Adi Godrej and ITC Group Chairman Y C Deveshwar.

Also participating in the interaction are Kotak group head Uday Kotak, RPG chief Harsh Goenka, Videocon head Venugopal Dhoot, Chanda Kochhar of ICICI, TCS head N Chandrasekaran, Nitin Paranjape of HUL, Allahabad Bank CMD Shubhalakshmi Panse and Arup Roy Chaudhary of NTPC. Banerjee, who had been criticised by the India Inc after the Tata Nano project was forced out of West Bengal, is being accompanied

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RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani is all ears at a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Seen in the picture are ICICI chief Chanda Kochar and Videocon head Venugopal Dhoot. by her finance minister Amit Mitra and Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien.

Later, a West Bengal Government official privy to the meeting told

PTI that RIL Chairman Ambani told Banerjee, “the fact that you have come here within 48 hours of winning the Panchayat polls says you mean business.”

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“Women and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger.”

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UP chief minister’s unconvincing charge USTIFYING the suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, Uttar JPradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said that her action in demolishing a wall near a masjid would have led to communal problem. The wall had been constructed by a poor family of Muslims and she should not have, the CM said, ordered the demolition of the wall.

It was an illegal construction, but the CM has ignored the fact.

This is nothing but a cock and bull story. The IAS officer’s mistake was that she dared take on the sand mafia which is supported by the state government.

The IAS officer has been honest and done her duty. She is facing intensive confrontation for her brave act and there is a demand by one of the Samajwadi party leaders that she should be arrested.

The IAS Officers’ Association has quickly initiated action in defence of Durga Shakti. Representatives of the Association have met the Union Minister and brought the undemocratic action of the UP government to his notice. It is not surprising that he has still not got a reply from Akhilesh who does not apparently want to put a lie in writing.

The Centre must take a tough stand: it should not let politics come in its way.

The Samajwadi party has come to the rescue of the UPA government more than once and hence the latter’s response now may be soft.

The media, activists and people across the country have expressed support to Durga Shakti. The IAS Association must continue its agitation. Her life is in danger. Chances are the mafia is after her blood.

What the UPA chief minister does not seem to have realised is that incidents like this – Durga Shakti suspension issue – is likely to diminish his popularity. It could be the end of his corrupt rule in Uttar Pradesh.

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HAT anybody who thinks that Narendra Modi’s remarks about the distress caused to a car passenger by a puppy being run over is in bad taste, must have his head examined. It is a remark of deep sensitivity and should be understood in the right spirit and not taken amiss as is being deliberately done by those who hate him. “Modi’s analogy splits open wounds” headlined The Telegraph (July 13). “India bites back as Modi’s ‘puppy love’ generates hatred” reported The Economic Times (July 13). External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is quoted as saying that Modi’s statement reflected no remorse over the riots.

Reading these and other similar quotes one begins to wonder whether Justice Markandey Katju’s remarks on idiots, embraces Cabinet Members as well. May one ask whether there has been a word of apology from the murderous Muslim crowd which threw petrol into a Sabarmati Express coach which was followed by fire in the compartment leading to the live incineration of some fifty odd innocent women and children? May one ask whether there has been an apology from the Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the killing of Kashmir pundits, the burning of their homes, the looting of their shops and the mass raping of their women? And the displacement of over 3 ½ lakh pundits from their ancestral homes? When will these damn fools ever learn from history?

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stroying temples is old hat and nothing to cry over? Isn’t it time for our secularists to stop making fools of themselves?

In an editorial Deccan Herald (July 9) said there is a Myanmarese presence in Bodh Gaya and “the attack is considered to be an act of revenge against the persecution of Rohingya Muslims by the majority Buddhists in Myanmar”. The Telegraph (July 9) similarly wrote that “the government thinks this is a terror attack carried out in retaliation of perceived atrocities on Rohingya Muslims… last year.” These charges were made not by BJP leaders but by the media, but Congress spokesmen are quick to advise that the BJP should not make any references to Muslims until everything is proved by law. The unnecessary advice is frequently accompanied by words in bad taste showing a total lack of public behaviour.

In 65 years of a journalistic career during which I have reported from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the United States and Latin America, not to mention the United Nations, even at the height of the Cold War, I have never heard a personal attack by any

Congressmen were Godhra-accused Does Mr. Khurshid know, as reported by The Indian Express (March 5, 2002) that several Congress leaders featured in the list of accused in the Godhra train bogey burning case? Prominent among them are Memud Hussain Kalota, Convener of the District Congress Minority Cell and President of the Godhra Municipality, Salim Abdul Ghaffar Sheikh, president of the Panchmal Youth Congress and Farouk Bhana, Secretary of the District Congress Committee.

The Times of India (August 9, 2003) stated that at least 25 Congress leaders were accused of being involved in attacks against Muslims.

Has the Congress Party apologised? What nonsense is Khurshid stalking about? The Telegraph (June 12) carried an article on Hindu Temples in Kashmir which said at least 170 out of 500 odd temples in Jammu & Kashmir have been damaged during the last two decades. Has any apology been received from the State Chief Minister or do we take that de-

MEDIAWATCH M.V. Kamath government spokesman against the leader of an ‘enemy’ country. Certain journalistic values were respected. But what I have heard in India from Congress spokesmen about Narendra Modi makes me feel like throwing up.

In all these years I have never come across an alien government spokesman more despicable than two Congress spokesmen. But then what better can one expect from them when the Congress chairperson herself indulges in abuse of Narendra Modi? Sometimes, listening to or reading attacks on Modi indulged in by Congress ministers makes one wonder whether what justice Markandey

Khatju said about 90 per cent Indians being ‘idiotic’ is relevant of the ministers in the UPA government.

One of the strongest assessments of the UPA government has come from Ravi Shankar, writing in The New Indian Express (July 14) which should be an eye opener to all Indian citizens. Presenting many facts about the UPA government’s recent schemes, allegedly to help the poor, Ravi Shankar noted that what was being done was “to use government resources for personal gains”. As he saw it, “Sonia Gandhi’s pet populist project, the Food Security Bill is nothing less “than a bribe offered to the people of India”.

Food for votes ploy To quote Ravi Shankar further: “Sonia hopes that by bribing the people once again, like the Congress did in 2009 by waiving farmers’ loans worth Rs. 52,000 crore as well as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Scheme (MGNREGS) that cost the taxpaper Rs. 40,000 crore annually, the Food Security Bill is the biggest government dole… to be footed by the insignificant vote bank… In an era where developing countries expect self-reliance from its citizens, Sonia wants to spend government money legally on buying votes for the Congress.”

As Ravi Shankar saw it, “all that is not Sonia’s concern… it is the Gandhi Family Security Bill alone that matters”. The UPA government has come under attack even by a paper like The Sentinel (July 6) far away from Delhi. As it said of the Ordinance to pass the Food Security Bill, “no civilized democracy in the world, works on the principle of providing huge subsidies on the daily requirements of essential commodities such as food grains and fuel for cooking. This is hardly an indication of good governance.”

And to that the paper added: “A government that lacks the guts to even publish the list of economic offenders with fabulous fortunes outside the country will naturally think of subsidies on food for those below the poverty line. After all, this is a double-edged weapon. It not only wins votes but also generates a huge corpus of funds that can be siphoned off.” The matter has to be taken to court. The FSB is the most notable example of high corruption and its supporters deserve the highest punishment according to the law of the land. But then, as the saying goes: who will bell this cat?

Dada J.P. Vaswani’s philosophy and teachings 1. In the endless adventure of existence, God and man are comrades. God is our one unfailing companion. He will never leave us.

We may try to run away from him. But he will continue to follow us as our own shadow. In the words of Thompson, he is the “Heavenly Hound.”

2. There is a meaning of mercy in everything that happens to us. For God is All-love.

He is All-wisdom. He is too loving to punish, too wise to make a mistake. Whatever happens in the Divine Providence happens for our own good. Nothing happens a moment too early or too late…therefore wherever God takes us, let us go, wherever he keeps us, let us remain. Let us never forget that all is well, all was well, all will be well both tomorrow and a hundred years hence.

3. When man surrenders himself to God, He takes upon Himself his entire responsibility. All we need to do is to hand ourselves over, in childlike trust to the Lord. And the

to love one another.

7. Are you anxious to love God? Then you must be prepared to lose yourself.

8. Do you want God to be yours? Then you must first become his!

9. How may we know that we are drawing closer to God? The closer we draw to God, the more tender and compassionate become our hearts to the needs of those around us.

10. What is the best exercise for the heart?

Reach down and lift up as many as you can.

11. Misfortunes are blessings if we handle end; they are only a bend in the road. Problems are not stumbling blocks; they are step- them well. They are like knives which hurt or ping stones to a better, richer, more radiant help as we hold them by the blade or handle.

12. Life is too short to be spent in faultlife. Quite often, problems become the door through which God enters our life. We have finding, holding grudges, or keeping surrounded ourselves with hard shells which memory of wrongs done to us. Forgive keep God away from us. Problems crack the even before forgiveness is asked. Forgive and forget. shell and God easily enters our lives.

13. The worst thing that can happen to 6. Neither rites nor rituals, neither creeds nor ceremonies are needed to improve the a man is that he has a hot head and a condition of the world. All that is needed is cold heart. angels of God will go ahead of us to clear the way.

4. Thought is a tremendous force in the life of any individual. Thoughts shape our attitudes. Attitudes mould our character. Character influences our life. By changing our thought pattern, we can change our life.

5. Problems and challenges are not a dead

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WE WIN BECAUSE WE FIX

MOST of the matches involving Team India are fixed which explains how we touch the top spot in all the three forms of the game.

The Delhi Police have alleged that the International Cricket Council (ICC) knew about the bookies meeting international cricketers about spot-fixing, but did not do much.

The charge sheet in the spot-fixing scandal suggests that several bookies but were also spotted with a few international players in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit. They, however, slipped away without being caught.

The bookies, Sunil Bhatia and Azmal along with Baburao Yadav, a former first class cricketer, had met two Indian players, who are presently a part of the Indian team in Sri Lanka along with a senior Sri Lankan player. The charge sheet, however, doesn’t indict any other cricketer neither does it give any evidence against anyone else. The ICC official also talks about the DCompany’s attempt to ‘corrupt’ the 2011 World Cup. Thus, we find that Team India is blessed with the help of bookies to win international matches regularly but not during the Zimbabwe tour as the minnows do not have

Small states, big benefits

the Supreme Court. In the meanwhile, Srinivasan is to attend the BCCI working committee meeting in New Delhi. The board has once again proved that it is a Board of Cricketing Controversies in India.

— Maniam Ramani, Khargar

‘FIX’ATION: India’s money power and contacts seem to have been behind the Indian Team’s victory in various international matches. the fire or money power to match Team India.

— S. Abhisheck Ramaswamy, Sion

THE High Court has declared that the BCCI probe panel, which gave Meiyappan and Raj Kundra a clean chit, is illegal and the ball is now back in court with no other option but to abide by the HC order. The BCCI will decide on its appeal options after receiving the text of the HC order which means that the board could challenge the order in I liked the idea so much that my family has also decided to celebrate important events in our lives at orphanages across the city and I hope others also do the same and bring joy to the poor who have no one to look after them.

THE creation of smaller states in the country will prove to be beneficial to the Congress in the short and long run. Their regional chieftains can be kept happy with the posts of CMs and other ministerial berths — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon while the flock of such disgruntled souls could then be held together without having to cross the floor. In larger states, with an equally large TIME and again we hear of some number of party workers, it becomes impossible to cater to the ‘needs’ of all the party functionarTHIS refers to your editorial ‘Susies. These smaller states can serve to pension of brave, honest IAS offibetter the ‘prospects’ of the local cer’ (August 1). People had a lot of satraps with the offering of some expectation from the young Chief plum post or the other to them.

Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who ultimately proved himself to be a total — Vineet Phadtare, Borivali dud. His lacklustre performance and periodical chiding by his father hardly bodes well for his future. The suspension of an upright officer Ms. Durga Shakti Nagpal is in complete contradiction of the belief that the State will take care of the officers duty bound to uphold the law. But in this case, it looks that State is more interested in protecting their leaders involved in illegal activities. UP, which had SHARING HAPPINESS: Spending birthdays high hopes from this young man, is slowly and surely drifting into with the less privileged brings a smile to chaos and lawlessness. It looks like their faces. the state has learnt nothing from the past and junior Yadav is all set THE other day I came across a to emulate the Mayawatis and Mugroup of enthusiastic boys and girls layams. The Centre must intervene led by Arpit Doshi celebrating with and restore the dignity and honour orphans at Sneha Sadan of upright officers who still carry in Jogeshwari. They were LETTER OF themselves with high morals. dressed in smart casuals THE DAY with ‘I Celebrate’ on their — Ashok Goswami, Mumbai jerseys and I learnt from them that they celebrate their family’s and

their birthdays and anniversaries at THIS is with reference to your edit different orphanages across the city.

‘Suspension of a brave, honest IAS I loved their idea of celebrating with officer’ (August 1). You are quite the ‘have nots’ in stead of wasting right in pointing out that instead of their money in pubs and restauappreciating the good and honest rants. The joy on the orphans’ faces work of Durga Shakti Nagpal, the was clearly visible as they all danced government has taken action and ate together, forgetting their against her. This shows clearly the troubles for the moment.

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IT is fittingly believed that the vital code of justice is that no man shall be a judge in his personal source.

However, this code is hardly ever pursued in our country. Politicians work as judges and give themselves clean chits.

The BCCI inquiry panel, which went into the charges of betting and spot-fixing in the IPL, has done the same by giving its president N.Srinivasan, a clean chit – a move which was anticipated. The supposed inquiry was nothing but a malicious joke on cricket fans.

It is incredibly disappointing that our country is incapable of sticking to the doctrines of natural justice. As such, it will not be out of place to quote that the constitution of BCCI’s two-member inquiry commission to investigate its own president was an obvious breach of the principle — nobody ought to be a judge in his personal source.

— K.V. Raman, Malad

school text book writer being pulled up, suspended, or even arrested for showing the borders of India in an incorrect manner, particularly Arunachal Pradesh. But go back in history to 1953-54 when Nehru unilaterally drew borders in Aksai Chin to show it as Indian territory. Most of these old maps have been burnt including Nehru’s first edition of ‘Discovery of India’ (1946) which showed Aksai Chin as not being a

part of India with the script “borders undefined.” So while pulling up others, the government should tell us what we should make of Nehru’s Himalayan blunder – a blunder that unnecessarily took us to war, one that we lost miserably and its report – the HendersonBrookes Report – has still not been released as it will reveal Nehru’s blunder.

among highly qualified, ‘liberated’ women, to be ‘honoured’ with this tag attached? Added to it is the quantum of hefty maintenance extracted from their ex-hubbies which certain feminists even consider an added ‘qualification’.

— T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivli

‘STANDING Committee Chairman Resigns’ (ADC, July 31) simply reveals that this move is only divert the attention of frustrated and hugely agonised Mumbaikars who are fed up with the daily ordeal of the monsoon. The resignation of the chairman Rahul Shewale does not provide any solution to this menace neither does it attract any public sympathy for such utter mismanagement of poorly constructed and maintained roads. It is the imperative of the BMC to find a permanent solution to this nuisance which affects commuters not only professionally, as they reach work late for no fault of their own, but also physically, as they are often affected by acute backaches.

The US VP’s wife Jill Biden recently travelled along a Mumbai road after which she said that she had never before travelled on such a road. Shame on the BMC!

Unnecessary issue WE were truly shocked by the disgusting and totally uncalled for comments made by members of certain political parties against Shobhaa De for her innocuous tweet, with a touch of obvious sarcasm, on divisive politics. Every right-thinking Indian will agree with Bachi Karkaria when she refers to

SHOBHAA DE: Her tweet has raised a hue and cry this entire episode as “making a mountain out of a molehill”. I may not agree with you on a certain issue, but I certainly defend your right to disagree and to express your own opinion, but in a civilised manner. Freedom of speech is an essential aspect of a democracy.

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivli

Shameful state of roads

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Don’t point fingers

ALL said and done, Dhoble has done his share and created awareness about the ways and means undertaken by today’s youth, which have damaged their character instead of helping them build their — Beverly and Dr. Neville Bengali, careers. Dhoble can be taken as a Cooperage consultant particularly when obscure laws are being eliminated.

Dhoble is a leading light and should not be sidetracked. The youth WHY is such a hue and cry being should behave when they go out to raised in the media over the word have fun. It is time to have a unilat‘divorce’ being uttered by the leader eral outlook at the problem in hand of a political party in western India? rather than blaming Dhoble.

Is it not a fashion that is setting in — Jayanthy Subramaniam, Sion

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PROMOTE RATHER THAN SUSPEND inexperiencce of the chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav, who is yet to find his feet in the governance of his big and always problematic state. If the demolition of a wall was unnecessary, the government could have got it built again in a day or two. Suspending a young lady officer for this ‘crime’ does look too harsh and is likely to demoralize the lady. Such an impulsive action on the part of the chief minister only goes to show that the sons of former chief ministers may not make good chiefs themselves.

There are other examples too in our country to support this perception. It would have been a lot better if the veteran Mulayam Singh Yadav, had continued as the chief minister and groomed his son for future responsinbilities as his deputy instead of anointing him chief minister when he is still around.

ment was perhaps waiting for an excuse to take punitive action against her. Her order to have an illgal construction in Noida demolished gave them the opportunity they were looking for and they suspended her for deliberately hurting the sentiments of the locals.

The UP Government should induce some sense into themselves and revoke her suspension for the interest of the people. It would be

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

DURGA Shakti a 28-year-old IAS officer in U.P. was pro-active in resisting the sand-mafia; a brave act seems to have rubbed the UP Government the wrong way. Angered by her initiative the UP Govern-

UPRIGHT OFFICER: The suspension of the honest IAS Officer Durga Shakti Nagpal is a black mark on our already disfigured government.

better if they took stringent measures to stop sand-mining as it has far-reaching adverse ramifications on the environment. The U.P. Government should be grateful and promote such officers for doing their duty in protecting the environment as well as the lives of the people.

— T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

AFTER taking over the Uttar Pradesh, the CM Akhilesh Yadav promised that no callousness in law and order would be tolerated and he declared that he would cleanse the political system of malcontent. However, the manner in which IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal was suspended, and the district mining officer transferred, was very arbitrary. U.P has the highest number of politicians with rape, murder and molestation cases against them and the Chief Minister has failed to display any alacrity in breaking the widespread politician-criminal nexus. It is high time he withdraw the honest officer’s suspension, before he is accused of being involved such activities.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

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Kro iSaxaNa mhNajao kayaÆ Eamap`itYzaÊ raYT/aiBamaana va Aaplyaa jaIvanaat SaaLa va iSaxakaMcao mah%va yaalaa iSaxaNa mhNata yao[-la. ho jaovha ivaVaqyaa-Mnaa samajaolaÊ tovha iSaxaNaacaI p`iËyaa pUNa- hao[-la. caMd`SaoKr Qamaa-iQakáyaaMcao vaDIla dada Qamaa-iQakarI %yaaMnaI doSaasaazI sava-sva pNaalaa laavalao haoto. %yaaMcaI Aa[-hI baáyaacavaoLolaa AaMdaolanaat sahBaagaI hao}na jaolamaQyao gaolaI haotI. bajaajavaaDI mhNajao caalato baaolato tIqa-xao~ iSavaaya gaaMQaIjaIcao vaastvya Asalaolao izkaNa. laoKkacyaa iSaxaNaat saat%ya navhto. karNa p`aqaimak iSaxaNa vaogavaogaLyaa SaaLot Jaalao. laoKkacao saMMvagaDI jaatI vaga- paLIt navhto. CaoTyaa¬CaoTyaa maulaaMnaI doSasaovaosazI hatBaar laavalaa haota. %yaa maulaaMcaa ek @laba haota. tao mhNajao ‘Ganaca@kr samaaja’ gaaMQaIjaIMnaI sava- samaajaalaa carKaÊ svacCtosaazI JaaDU ho p`itko idlaI haotI. iSavaaya CaoTyaa¬CaoTyaa SaaLot jaaNaaáyaa maulaaMvar p`aOZaMnaa iSakivaNyaacaI jabaabadarI TaklaI haotI. saUtkta[- krtanaa Saairirk Eamap`itYza jaaopasalaI jaato. iSavaaya Aaiqa-k ivaYamata saMpUYTat yaoto. saamaaijak ivaYamata saMpivaNyaasazI JaaDU ho p`itk idlao haoto. svadoSaI vastuMcaa vaapr kirt Asatanaa caMgaLvaadacaa spSa- maulaaMnaa Jaalaa naahI. saMpUNa- jaIvana kmaI garjaaMvar AaQaairt haoto. savaa-MnaI ek AagaLIvaogaLI svaaya%t gairbaI AnauBavalaI. ibanaiBaMtIcyaa ]GaDyaa SaaLot maulao iSaklaI. iSaxakaMnaI maulaaMvar caaMgalao saMskar kolao. ASaap`karo iSaxaNa Gao}na laoKk caMd/SaoKr ho inaYNaat kayadopMiDt JaalaoÊ pNa %yaaMcaI jaDNaGaDNa haoNyaasa %yaaMnaa iSaxakaMcaa paizMbaa jaast imaLalaa. sava- straMvar &anaIÊ %yaagaI va doSaasaazI p`aNa Ap-Na krNaaro iSaxak %yaaMnaa laaBalao. ‘jaIvana iSaxaNa’ sau$ Asatanaa savaa-qaa-nao gau$Mcaa sahvaasa imaLalaa hIca laoKkacaI SaaSvat iSaxaNasaMp%tI haoya. hI iSaxaNasaMp%tI kayama iTkNaarI Aaho. caaorlaI jaa} Sakt naahI. kmaI haot naahI. [tkI tI SaaSvat Aaho.

ApvU a- BaoT: rNaijat dso aa[p`stavanaa: rajaa rivavamaa- ho jaagaitk djaa-cao ica~kar va klaavaMt haoto. laoKk rNaijat dosaa[- yaaMcyaa ‘rajaa rivavamaa-’ yaa eoithaisak va paOraiNak kadMbarItUna ha lailat gadya ]tara Gaotlaa Aaho. yaaizkaNaI svaamaI ivavaokanaMd rajaa rivavamaa- yaaMcyaa ica~aMnaI p`Baaivat hao}na %yaaMcyaakDo yaotat va %yaaMcaI BaoT haoto. hI BaoT %yaaMnaa ApUva- vaaTlaI. yaa BaoTIcao ica~Na yaa pazat Aaplyaalaa pahayalaa imaLto. rajaa rivavamaa- ‘kaoccaU’ yaa TaopNanaavaanao sava-~ p`isaw pavalao haoto. %yaaMcaI dovadOvataMcaI ica~o pahUna svaamaI ivavaokanaMd raja riva vamaa- yaaMcyaa BaoTIlaa yaotat. ha inaraop ramacyaa Qaavat yao}na rajaa rivavamaa-laa dotat. %yaaMcaa %yaavar ivaSvaasa basat naahI. ‘svagaI-caI gaMgaa’ Aaja tuJyaa darI AvatrlaI Aaho yaa vaa@yaanao rivavamaa- gaDbaDUna jaatat. rivavamaa- %yaaMnaa pahaNyaasaazI baMgalaIcyaa p`vaoSaWarI jaatat. %yaaca izkaNaI %yaaMnaa svaamaI ivavaokanaMdaMcao dSa-na GaDto. ]McapuroÊ gaaOrkaMtIÊ payaat KDavaaÊ Dao@yaapasaUna payaapya-Mt Bagavyaa rMgaacao kpDÊo DaoLyaat SaaMt BaavaÊ kmaLasaarKo gaulaabaI carNa Asao ho toja:pMuja vyai@tma%va pahUna rivavamaa- BaarlyaasarKa haotat. svaamaI ivavaokanaMd AmaoirkotIla iSakagaao yaa izkaNaahUna rajaa riva vamaa- yaaMnaa BaoTayalaa yaotat. iSakagaaolaa to Qama-pirYadosaazI gaolao haoto. rajaa riva vamaa- ek p`karo ihMdU Qamaa-caaca p`caar va p`saar kirt Aahot Asao ivavaokanaMd yaaMnaa vaaTto. %yaaMcao kaOtuk va AiBanaMd krNyaasaazI svaamaIjaI %yaaMcyaa darI yaotat. ‘klaavaMtanao Baavanaocyaa AaharI ja$r jaavaMÊ pNa ivavaokaMcao Baana kQaI ivasa$ nayao’ Asaa sallaa vaiDlakIcyaa naa%yaanao svaamaIjaI riva vamaa- yaaMnaa dotat. caonaUsaar#yaa garIba svayaMpa@yaalaa svaamaIMcaI saovaa krNyaacaI [cCa haoto. rajaa riva vamaa- svaamaIjaIMcao ica~ kaZtat va %yaamaQyao Qanyata maanatatg. prspr naato saMbaMQaÊ manaacaa maaozopNaaÊ saaOMdya-dRYTI hI jaIvanamaUlyao p`%yaokat AsaavaI Asaa yaa pazacaa hotU Aaho. yaa daoGaaMcaI BaoT hI ‘ApUva-’ Aaho.

On Monday: Hindi Composite

pg 16-17 Find out which exhibitions you should check out this weekend

pg 18 We tried Lakmé salon’s monsoon offer and brought you the results

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FRIENDS FOREVER Wondering what to gift your friends to show how much they mean to you this Friendship Day? Rhea Dhanbhoora & Priyanka Singh give you some gift ideas that won’t break the bank

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n school, Friendship Day meant flouting the ‘no accessories’ rule so that you could wear and exchange friendship bands and bracelets all day. In college, it included little knick-knacks and coffee celebrations. You may have outgrown all those things, but you haven’t outgrown your friends, have you?

There’s no need to go overthe-top to show your friends that you care, but everyone likes a gift every now and then! We’ve got ideas to suit every budget for under `2,000 — so, go ahead and shop till you drop before Sunday comes around.

Under `500

Filmy mornings

Simply a scarf

This mug is the perfect gift for a Bollywood buff.

Price `385 Where www.yebhi.com

This colourful scarf is a reasonably priced but great gift option.

Price `499 Where Global Desi stores across the city

Just those 3 words

Playful lashes

This mascara from Avon’s plug and play range is a value for money gift.

Price `199 Where Avon representatives

Kohl it

Pick up SoulTree’s colourful kajal sticks for your kohl loving friend.

Price `295 per piece Where www.jabong.com

If telling your friend how much you care is hard for you, let this teddy do the job for you.

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Layers that bind

DIY time

Gift her a fancy friendship band from ToniQ that she will wear way beyond Friendship Day. Price `459 Where Lifestyle stores across the city

Jangle those bangles

This friendship band is part of a DIY package that you can create yourself.

Price `199 for the package Where www.toy-kraft.com

These chunky bangles will be the perfect gift for your desi girl pal. They are also available in orange.

Price `299 Where Westside outlets across the city

Charms for you

We love the colourful, dangling charms on these bracelets.

Price `500 Where www.juvalia.in

`500 to `1,000 Cherry Blossom Girl

We all have that one friend who adores pink. This one’s for her!

Price `995 Where Lulu Australia, Santacruz (W)

Fashion first

A pinch of yellow

Hooked and how

Gift this Le Creuset mug to a friend who has grumpy mornings.

Price `575 Where All Indigo Deli outlets

If your friend likes quirky boxers and you know this little secret, you know what to do.

Price `500 onwards Where www.theboxerstore.co.in

Have a diva in your group? Pick up these aztec print pants for her.

Price `999 Where Fusion Beats stores

Your tissue man Have a friend who gets teary eyed too soon? This colour pencil tissue box will (hopefully) make them smile.

Price `770 Where Chromakey Designs, Napeansea Road

Butterfly in the house

For your bubbly, cheerful friend’s slender wrists.

Price `975 Where www.juvalia.in

Bling buddy

She likes it shiny?

Then she’ll love this necklace.

Price `780 Where Vinegar, Khar (W)

For your tall pal

Have a tall friend with a long neck? This wallet will be your private joke.

Price `999 Where Global Desi stores across the city

Pamper time

If your friend loves to be pampered, this will delight them to no end.

Price `800 Where Soulflower, Inorbit Mall, Malad (W)

ABove `1,000 to `2,000

For a friend who’s a little older, perhaps.

Price `1,000 Where www.sencogold.co.in

Comfort first

For your friend who loves comfort and style. Don’t forget to get the right shoe size though!

Price `1,999 Where VANS stores across the city

Dressy girl

Take it a notch higher with this cotton dress from FCUK. Price `1,749 Where www.yebhi.com

Cheers!

Hello sunshine

An envelope clutch stacked with love.

Price `1,099 Where www.craftsvilla.com

Chug your drinks together with these Pacman pint glasses.

Price `1,599 Where www.whysoserious.co.in

Hipster alert

This trendy pair of glasses will impress your hipster buddy.

Price `1,495 Where Optical stores across the city

Beach affairs

Music freak

Belting it tighter

Do you have a friend who loves the outdoors? Get him this rugged belt.

Price `1,895 Where Woodland stores across the city

Pendant poise

Skull connection

If your friend loves quirky things, this skull scarf will make her very happy.

Price `999 Where Sisley stores across the city

DJ Teddy will play whatever you want by hugging your phone or mp3 player. Don’t miss the speakers on his soles.

Price `1,999 Where www.hitplay.in

This pair of slippers will serve as a reminder of the crazy beach vacations that you’ve had together.

Price `1,700 Where www.havaianasindia.in

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help gain confidence and of course, lose weight.â&#x20AC;? The first class will be held at JW Marriot and will followed by a healthy breakfast prepared by the chef guided by Eefa herself.

Register before seats fill up.

1000 (exclusive of tax) August 3, 8.30am JW Marriot, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu

Call 9004197470 to register

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KING SIZE SUNDAY BRUNCH AT FARIYAS

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amarind introduces king size Sunday Brunch at poolside, the brunch includes cuisines like Mexican, Continental, Indian, Arabic & Mediterranean. The menu consists of appetizers, salads, live counters, mouth watering desserts of our chef's specials

with a variety of cocktails & mocktails with complimentary beverages alongwith cool music. Fun filled kids zone with games / gifts for the competition winner, special kids buffet for your little ones.

A perfect place to celebrate your Sundays that helps you to

make the most of your day!

Just Rs. 895 (plus taxes).

Timing: 11:30am to 4pm.

Where: Fariyas Hotel, 25, Off Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba, Mumbai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 400 005.

Contact: 6141 6141 Ext.-2155 / 95949 68405.

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Exhibition aku Jha’S Game of Brush — 2 art ShoW

Well-known Mumbai based artist Aku Jha is displaying his latest collection of paintings at Jehangir Art Gallery for this weekend. Titled Game of Brush - 2, the paintings are a collection of oil, acrylic and mixed media on canvas and paper. Aku says, “My exhibition will lay emphasis on the beauty of new beginnings of life and joy as well as tears and the stark realities of life in vivid visual formats.” The artist, who completed his art education from MS University in Vadodara, Gujarat, has used his paintings as a medium to showcase various life experiences that you might undergo in an expressive visual language.

When Up to August 5 Where Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Churchgate Contact 9324341011

akhileSh kuMar at Jehangir art gallery

Artist Akhilesh Kumar is holding an exhibition of his sculptures and drawings this weekend.

The artist, who feels connected to nature and the Earth, has created work that reflects the concepts of origin of life and the seed that germinates after the first drop of rain.

He tells us, “My work reflects the concepts of origin and the beginnings of life and is about the seed that germinates afresh with the first drop of rain after the parched sun. In a way, my work has an all-pervading emotion of hope — hope for the continuity of life and of novelty emerging from the nurture. Each piece tells the story of the origin of a seed idea, which grows into an evolved form through the creative processes of nature.”

Head over this weekend to catch his imaginative work.

When Up to August 12 Where Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Churchgate Contact 22843989

Event

the Jungle Safari at 19 degree north

A special Jungle Safari treat awaits you at 19 Degree North this monsoon.

Explore the uncharted path atop a gypsy, where experienced marshalls take you on an exhilarating ride across the Sahayadri mountains. Speeding over winding paths, wading through flowing streams with the wind in your hair and rain on your face, the experience leaves no stone unturned. Chief executive officer of Aamby Valley City and Hotel Sahara Star, Vivek Kumar, says, “19 Degree North at Aamby Valley City is a premium destination for adventure lovers. The park offers a plethora of unique options such as the Jungle Safari and Wilderness package for guests to enjoy themselves.”

When Ongoing Where 19 Degree North, Aamby Valley City Contact www.aambyvalleycity.com

gig alert!

Out of the Blue promises to be quite the happening place tonight, as they are hosting musical duo Allen & Lynn.

Guitarist Allen has spent over 10 years playing at a number of five star residencies and another decade as a part of various bands. He is known for instruments such as nylon electrics and solid body electrics. Lynn will accompany his guitaring techniques, treating you to a range of different genres from contemporary and retro to pop, jazz and rock & roll.

Speaking about the event, Allen says, “I always enjoy performing diverse music for an appreciating audience.”

When Tonight, from 8pm onwards Where Out of the Blue, 14 Union Park, Khar (W) Contact 26003000

>> Enjoy the Chicken Tequila Fettuccine on discount at California Pizza Kitchen

Travel relax at Madhubhan

Planning a weekend trip? Madhubhan Resort & Spa has introduced a Bali massage to help ease away your worries.

One of Sohum Spa’s specialities at Madhubhan, the massage stimulates blood flow and energy. The massage, priced at `2,799 (60 minutes) and `3,899 (90 minutes) is a great way to make the most of your vacation. Spa manager, Hasit Patel, tells us, “At Madhubhan, we have some of the most skilled hands in India working with us to perform the Bali massage therapy. It is the most popular treatment amongst our guests. Our unique touch is that we have incorporated techniques from Siam, China and India as well in this therapy.”

When Ongoing Where Anand-Sojitra Road, Gujarat Contact www.madhubhan resortandspa.com

Food

exCiting neW dealS at foodpanda.in

50% diSCount for WoMen at California pizza kitChen

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is offering a special 50% discount on food and beverages for women every Thursday. With this women’s special offer you can avail a cool discount on an array of delicacies ranging from pizza and pasta to sandwiches and a variety of sinful desserts. Head of marketing at JSM Corp, Anisha Banerji says, “The Malad restaurant often sees several women patrons enjoying the food and having a good time during the afternoon. We thought of introducing this concept to give our women patrons something more.” So, it’s time to gear up for a scrumptious meal which will surely tantalise your taste buds and leave you asking for more.

When Every Thursday Where California Pizza Kitchen, Infiniti Mall, Malad Contact 65848888

get deSSerted at houSe of aSia

Try out the new desserts that have been introduced in House of Asia’s menu. Being a Pan Asian restaurant, they surprise you with their authentic Indian desserts which have been incorporated from the original Brijwasi.

Some of the desserts on offer include Gulab Jamun, Rasmalai, Baked Rasgulla, Tab Tim Grob, Grilled Banana with Honey and Chocolate truffle cakes. Chef of House of Asia, Ajay Devali says, “Desserts complete the food experience and we at House of Asia just intend to contribute to the wholesome experience to the best of our ability. Moreover, our desserts are special as they have been incorporated by the original Brijwasi which makes it highly authentic.”

When Ongoing Where House of Asia, Hotel Mirador, New Link Road, Chakala, Andheri (E) Contact 30932030

friendly piShu’S offerS

Pishu’s Café has introduced special offers for Friendship Day. Buy two juices or milkshakes and get the third one on the house. Or, on a bill of `300, get a Cuppa Brownie absolutely free. Owner of Pishu's, Monish Rohera says, “Friendship Day is a widely celebrated occasion and it should be, plainly for the thought behind it. The staff at Pishu's just want to play our part in adding to the joy, giving everybody a healthy excuse to unwind with their favourite people.”

When August 4 Where Shop No. 8, New Shantivan Building, Oberoi Complex Road, Sab TV Lane, Andheri (W) Contact 26332021/ 9833962021

If you hate the thought of getting wet in the rain, now is the time to treat yourself to home delivery through foodpanda.in. Foodpanda.in lets you order food in a quick, convenient and easy manner online. With its wide network of restaurants, clubs, cafés and fast food chains, the website offers deals ranging from 10% to 50% off on an assortment of cuisines. Co-founder, Rohit Chadda, says, “In addition to providing the convenience of ordering from top brands such as Pizza Hut, Subway, Pind Baluchi, Faasos, Nirulas and Eatsome under a single platform, customers can get exclusive deals for their favourite restaurants at Foodpanda. We also run special promotions and reward our customers with movie vouchers and mobile recharge vouchers from time to time.” So, enjoy the rains by indulging in your favourite food on foodpanda.in.

When Ongoing Where www.foodpanda.in

kerala feStival at the orChid

South of Vindyas at the Orchid will take you on a 10 day gastronomic sojourn to Kerala. A handcrafted boat, kathakali posters and a beautiful rangoli at the doorstep will add to the ambience. Live performances and a mystic fortune teller are certain to hold you spellbound as you soak in a memorable evening. Master chef Bala Subramaniam, says, “We prepared a menu to showcase the best Kerala cuisine. Options include Kerala Fried Fish, Kanava Oolarthiyathu, Nandu Oolarthu and Meen Kappa to Eraichi Peralen and desserts such as Banana Halwa and Kaya Mukki Porichathu.” price `1,199 (vegetarian), `1,299 (non-vegetarian) and, `1,599 (seafood) When Up to August 11 Where The Orchid, Near Domestic Airport, Vile Parle (E) Contact 26164040

neW Menu at bluefrog

blueFROG has just launched its new menu with some exciting new dishes such as Baby Chillie Poppers with White Cheddar, Crispy Pork Belly, Chicken Sliders and blueFROG Delhi’s signature dish, Shotgun Chicken. You can also look forward to a 50% discount during lunch and Happy Hours. Operations head, Mayank Bhatt says, “Our latest menu is the product of six years of research into our customer base. Each menu change is a result of our learnings and this current menu is probably the most comprehensive collection of dishes that have worked over the years, with a few additions based on customer feedback.”

When Ongoing Where blueFROG, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower Parel Contact 61586158

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013

Madhurjya Saikia | HRM

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The city has a new 24/7 gym in Khar. Priyanka Singh visits The Red Gym and brings you the highlights

T >> If you are looking for a gym that is spic and span, The Red Gym in Khar won’t disappoint you

he Red Gym is a 24/7 gym which started based on a unique concept called ‘Twogetherness,’ wherein you can join the gym only if you have a personal trainer.

However, they have now embraced flexible policies and also have in-house trainers. This means you can visit the gym anytime you want, but the in-house trainer needs to be informed beforehand. But, if you have a personal trainer, that problem never arises.

However, when we visited the gym, we pointed out to them that there are several fitness clubs that allow people to come in with their own trainers. So, what makes The Red Gym any different? We were told that the membership fee increases drastically at other gyms if you use this facility. But, at The Red Gym, you only pay `3,000 extra per month which is indeed reasonable if you compare the additional charges that other city gyms levy. The gym is 4,500 sq. feet and approximately 60% of their clientele comes

« NEW LAUNCHES:

RAINBOW RUSH Lakmé Salon in Bandra promises to add some vibrant fun to your look with their monsoon specials. Rhea Dhanbhoora checks it out

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he dull, drab weather can get you down, so it’s often that I’m in a mottled mood, devoid of colour during the monsoon. My review at Lakmé promised to change all that by adding a little dash of colour to my day. I’m not usually a fan of mixing hues, but the sample pictures for Lakmé Salon’s new monsoon art looked like a good way to brighten up a dull rainy day.

As I waited in the colourful salon and indulged in some people watching, noting the polite, friendly way in which the staff greeted and handled all their customers. The monsoon specials consist of hair extensions (Approximately `650 per extension) and nail art (`550 onwards).

First up were the hair extensions. These are

by no means a new trend; college kids way back in 2007 were rocking mutli-coloured strands in their hair. In true monsoon colour spirit, I had two blue ones plied into my hair.

They’re placed on a few strands and promise to stay on for at least 2-3 months. The blue is a pretty colour, but the price seemed a bit too much for one thin string. If they were thicker they’d look better and seem more worthwhile.

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accompanied with their trainers.

The first thing that we noticed about The Red Gym was its cleanliness. Even the washrooms were spotless and it’s clear that hygiene tops their list of priorities. They offer fresh toiletries to every member every day — another distinctive aspect — so all that a person needs to come in is their gym attire. The spacious and pleasant smelling washrooms also have an enclosed area for massages. Another highlight of this gym, which we particularly marvelled at, was the idea of having steam inside the shower cubicle. Ideated by owner Sanjeev Singh Chaddha, you can enjoy a steam in your shower area instead of a common steam room. Sanjeev, a fitness enthusiast and Mr. India 2009, used to be quite uncomfortable by the idea of sharing the same steam room and thus, when he decided to set up his own centre, he made sure that his members didn’t have to go through the same.

Another aspect which they make sure of is that the members don’t smell. We asked them what if a member forgot to use deodorant on a particular day.

To that we were told that he or she will be given a deodorant and they will be requested to apply it!

The Red Gym is located in Khar (W) and many celebrities such as Ranveer Singh, John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan frequent the gym if they are shooting in the vicinity. Their trainer Ram Chandran also undertakes a fitness program called Transformation wherein a person’s fitness levels and appearance changes drastically within the span of three months.

The Red Gym has a Red Café outside the gym, which is also a 24/7 operational outlet offering only healthy food items. If you take up the Transformation program, then your food will be supplied by the café and delivered to you wherever you are.

Overall, The Red Gym stands out because of its Twogetherness program offered at reasonable rates, top class hygiene, the combined steam and shower cubicles and of course, its 24/7 services.

FIND OUT WHAT’S JUST OUT

>> The nail art was impressive but the hair extensions failed to deliver what they promised money nail art is right up your alley. My nail artist painted a pretty rainbow on four nails, keeping my ring finger a solid blue with drizzles of rain, in popular Accent Nail art style.

Coated with a pretty gold sparkle and top coat, my nails were shiny, colourful and ready to go in a short while, but one that didn’t seem rushed.

I wouldn’t opt for the hair extensions again, which seem to be slipping after just two weeks.

The nail art on the other hand, is only just about beginning to chip and I haven’t been careful with it, so that’s impressive. If you can ignore a few décor faults, the service will distract you from the flaws. Prices are on par with other salons of the same caliber.

AdidAs’ new line of frAgrAnce for men

Adidas has relaunched their Sensation line of deodorants for men featuring new designs and fragrances. The Sensation range comes in bottles that feature cool and funky graphics and has eight different fragrance options for you to choose from. Each of the bottles in the range features a brand new design that showcases a ‘symbol’ to represent the scent that it contains. Most of the deodorants are wood and spice based though a few, such as the Victory League, feature citrusy smells. where Adidas outlets and major retail stores Price `699

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experience

Madhurjya Saikia | HRM

A new

MUMBAI | FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013

>> (Clockwise from left) The Patty Melt Burger, Wild Rocket Leaves Salad, Fettuccine Chicken Pasta and the Pomegranate Martini are all worth trying from TWM’s brand new menu

Kitchen Kennel

This is perhaps one of the most honest reviews we’ve done. Our reviewers haven’t been swayed by fancy packaging, brand name or other people’s opinions. They’ve given us their straightforward views says Glynda Alves

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or this review, we get three dogs to try out Kennel Kitchen dog food along with two cats who use their keen sense of taste to help us out. The wet dog food comes according to the size of your dog and the packaging is very secure and impressive.

A bowl of Kennel Kitchen home style dog meal contains freshly sourced chicken, lamb, eggs, peas, sweet potatoes, carrots, fish oil, rice, natural sources of calcium and fat. We tried the Lamb & Vegetables (for large breeds) and the Chicken & Vegetable (for small breeds). The food on the cover looks nothing like what I served in the dog dish. It’s not as colourful and seems to be heavy on rice, but I could also clearly see the peas and chunks of meat. I also saw two dogs going crazy with the smell! The third could not be bothered.

Two of the three dogs loved the food and swiped it. The other dog,

>> The food, which garnered mixed reviews, comes in really cute packaging

Three Wise Men has launched a brand new food and drink menu.

Is it a hit or a miss?

Dev Goswami gives you his verdict

>> The playlist makes the ambiance at Three Wise Men very appealing

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aving never visited Three Wise Men (TWM) before, I did not know what to expect when I heard that they had launched a new menu. I asked around and the responses I got were, ‘great music, good cocktails but the food leaves much to be desired.’ So, when I entered TWM, I knew I was going to focus on the food.

Before I start with what I thought about the food and drink, I have to say that TWM has an amazing playlist of rock, alternative rock and pop rock that you can sing-along to with your friends or silently enjoy on your own. Their playlist makes the experience a whole lot better.

We started off our night with two cocktails — the Basil & Thyme and the Pomegranate Martini (`595 each), both of which were an instant hit. The former left a wonderful mint aftertaste and was potent enough without overpowering the overall taste. The second drink had a sweet and sour taste that was absolutely delicious — a great pick-me-up after a hard day at work.

Both the cocktails built up our palette well and I was quite eager to try the food.

We started off with the Wild Rocket Leaves Salad (`195) and the Fettuccine Jalapeno Chicken Pasta (`275). The salad was light with perfectly balanced flavours. The Where Three Wise Men, Sujata Rajpipla Cooperative Housing Society, Opposite Santacruz Police Station, Santacruz (W) Meal for two `1,200 (without alcohol) alcohol Yes (Beer pint: `175 onwards) Contact 26614792

ample tomatoes and oranges added a delightful-to-the-tongue citrusy tang that went well with the sharp rocket leaves. The pasta is their take on the omnipresent Aglio Olio Spaghetti. The chicken was wonderfully soft and well-marinated but it is the slightly-spicy-slightly-tart jalapenos that take the dish to a whole new level — unique and must-have.

Next up was the Pepperoni Pizza slice (`135) and the Mexican Buritto (`230). The pizza is a meat-lover’s delight! Though they used ample spices, the pizza was balanced enough to let the meat and the cheese shine through. Weight-watchers might not appreciate it, but have a bite and we promise you that with your mouth full of the wonderful meat-cheese combination, your weight will be the last thing on your mind. The Burrito is another dish that is worth trying from their new menu.

By now we were completely full, but the wonderful food that we’d been treated to made it hard for us to refuse the recommended Patty Melt Burger (`275).

And we are so happy that we did not. The beer-marinated chicken patty was crisp on the outside but melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside. The gherkins and jalapeno mayo worked really well with the chicken to result in one of the best burgers that we’ve had in the city.

Overall, it was one of the most perfect culinary experiences that I’ve had in a long time — from start to finish everything was delightful and I couldn’t find one fault. The service was a bit slow, but the food more than made up for it… visit Three Wise Men and you’ll know what we mean.

Where www.kennelkitchen.in Price `105 for 500g she’s a bit of a food critic, sniffed at it, tried it and decided she wanted none of it. One of the cats, who is usually a finicky eater, also enjoyed the wet meal. The other stuck to his usual. So, three out of five of our furry reviewers seemed to enjoy the food.

As a pet owner, I was also happy to note that the food contains no preservatives or additives. However, they also say that they “keep in mind the nutritional value of the food a dog would garner on his own in the wild.” Honestly, this put me off. Domestic dogs in the wild (a.k.a. the streets) eat from dustbins.

Overall, Kitchen Kennel might work out a little pricey if you have more than one pet. Also, considering that two of our reviewers didn’t like the food, it would be best to buy a few packets first to see whether your pet likes it or not.

WhaT’S COOking?

We tell our readers (that’s you!) what they can look forward to on the food front...

Two One Two in Santacruz

Following the popular outlet in Worli, delicatessen Two One Two All Day launched an adaptation of their restaurant in the suburbs this week. The new branch promises a variety of versions of some trademark dishes and may even serve up some surprises. The Etico Hospitality run restaurant, owned by Ketan Kadam, will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will also have a special High Tea menu from 4pm to 7pm.

Where Near Mini Cooper Showroom, Santacruz (W) Contact 26610212

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Afternoon Despatch & Courier Special

MUMBAI MUMBAI | FRIDAY, | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER AUGUST03, 2, 2013 2010

POOCH OVER PARTNER? Women miss their pets more than their partners whilst on a holiday. Tejasvi Desai tells you some surprising facts about this special bond that women share with their furry friends

>> Don’t be too surprised if your pet gets a Missing You postcard and you don’t

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ven though dogs are a man’s best friend, it’s women who go barking mad for their dogs when they’re on holiday. A recent survey by global travel search site, Skyscanner, has revealed that women who own dogs miss their pets more than their partners, friends or family when they are away. Market development manager for Skyscanner-India, Kavitha Gnanamurthy, says, “Our survey adds a twist to the saying about dogs being man’s best friends as it proves otherwise. Dogs are considered to be part of the family, so it’s understandable that women miss them

Safety first

when they are away on holiday.”

Skyscanner surveyed over 1,000 dog owners and found that while 37% men would miss their partners the most if they were on holiday without them, the same doesn’t hold true for women. Only 21% of the women who took part in the survey said they would miss their partners the most, while a shocking 37% put their favourite pooch first.

The bond doesn’t limit them to missing their pets while on vacation. Dog owners even go to great lengths to keep in touch with their pets while on holiday. As many as

40% of them have called or texted to check whether their pet was fine, while 14% have admitted to ‘chatting’ with their dog over the phone so that it can hear their voice. 5% have taken the grief of temporary separation to a new level by having a holiday Skype ‘conversation’ with their dog. We think it’s time Apple came out with something on the lines of an iBone for the ladies to stay in touch with their precious pets.

For those still living it up the old school way, 6% of dog owners have actually penned postcards for their dogs. It has even become a common practice for vacationers to carry

As far as cheap travel goes, Couchsurfing is perhaps one of the best ideas. But, the prospect of bunking with a stranger in a strange land sounds a bit scary, doesn’t it? That’s why Dev Goswami tells you what you should keep in mind to ensure that you have a safe experience

As far as ideas go, Couchsurfing is a good one; especially when it comes to travel and avoiding all the hassles and costs that go into booking hotel rooms. Not only is Couchsurfing a cheaper alternative, it also ensures that you get to stay with a local person — a much better option compared to hiring a tour guide. However, on the flipside, you’re going to be staying with someone who’s a complete stranger and who you’ve only connected with over the internet (in most cases). So, what do you do? Do you trash the idea? Do you go ahead even if you have some reservations? Here’s what you need to keep in mind: l Interestingly, Couchsurfing isn’t a universal term; it originated from the website www.couchsurfing.org, so, unless you have a personal recommendation, stick to this website as far as possible. l When it comes to accepting a request or choosing a host for your travels, trust your instincts — if you have a nagging doubt regarding a particular profile or person, move on to the next option. l The Couchsurfing website provides profiles that will come with reviews and

a photograph of their pet on their holiday. A shocking 3% of dog owners have cut their hard earned holiday short and returned home early as they missed their dogs too much.

With owners, especially women, not wanting to be separated from their pets, it is perhaps not surprising as over half of holidaymakers plan breaks ensuring their pets aren’t home alone. One in five dog owners have never been away without them and 20% claim the company of any pet would be ideal on their holiday, more so than their friends or even children.

feedback by previous guests. Read all of them as it will give you a complete idea of what the person is like. l No matter how trustworthy you deem a host, always have a backup plan. Make sure you know someone else you can contact in the city/country and have a plan at hand to get out of there in case things go wrong.

The latter might seem extreme, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry. l Get personal experiences from friends and family. If they’ve ever used the service and if you’re planning to go to the same location, make sure you keep their inputs in mind. l Pay attention to detail. From safety tips to how to read a person’s profile, the website has everything noted down in great detail.

Do not miss out on it; as it is sure to go a long way in making your experience simpler, easier and better. l If you use Couchsurfing, leave your feedback so that other travellers can utilise it to plan their travel. Be upfront and honest and in case of a really negative report or safety concerns, lodge a confidential report on the website.

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THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Neo discovers that somehow he is able to use his powers in the real world too and that his mind can be freed from his body, as a result of which he finds himself trapped on a train station between the Matrix and the Real World.

Meanwhile, Zion is preparing for the oncoming war with the machines with very little chances of survival. Neo’s associates set out to free him from The Merovingian since it’s believed that he is the One who will end the war between humans and the machines. What they do not know is that there is a threat from a third party, someone who has plans to destroy both the worlds. H BO, 9 p.m.

BANI - ISHQ DA KALMA

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode we will see, Bani tries very hard to call Parmeet but his phone comes unavailable every time. Further on, Bani spots Parmeet at a market. Col or s, 10.30 p.m.

JAI JAI JAI BAJRANGBALI

Hanuman and Kesri find Anjana in a state of unconsciousness. Hanuman touches her feet. As she regains consciousness, she sees Kesri and goes out of the room. She apologizes to him for all that she has done. The two reconcile and discuss Hanuman’s Samawartan sanskar. Sahar a On e, 8.30 p.m.

ANIMAL PLANET’S A TO Z

Wild animals rely on their instincts as opposed to learned behaviors. Explore about the various wild animals at ANIMAL PLANET’S A TO Z. Ani mal Pl anet, 10 p.m .

BODY BIZARRE

A six-part series that travels the globe in search of extraordinary individuals living with mysterious medical anomalies that have puzzled the best doctors and experts in the world. Emotionally-charged and stunning, each episode uncovers the real, human stories of extraordinary survival - behind the headlines.

From Brazil’s footless football-playing boy to the world’s oldest mother in Romania, each episode contains a rich and varied look into life in the still-unknown realm. It provides viewers with unique insight into the conditions faced by these individuals, enriched by deeply personal interviews as well as CGI footage and scientific factoids. Di scover y, 11 p.m.

WEAPON MASTERS

Technology and history collide head-on in this action packed series WEAPON MASTERS, where viewers witness firsthand power of pivotal world-changing weapons. But did the ancient craftsmen get it right? Can better weapons be made today with modern materials, science and techniques? Or did ancient craftsmen’s simple solutions made the most sense, withstanding the test of time? Tune in to this episode to discover more.

Discover y Science, 10 p.m.

BREAKING BAD

Walt continues his treatment and is starting to feel better but

Bani-Ishq Da Kalva, Colors, 110.30 p.m.

is concerned at the growing medical bills. Jesse begins to re-establish himself paying off his debts and getting a new place to live. He’s interested in the renter however, Jane Margolis who next door. Walt and Jesse soon rev up the RV and are cooking again. Jesse’s not keen on selling the stuff on the street and suggests he and Walt take over Tuco’s role as a distributor. Hank and the DEA have come across the name Heisenberg and aren’t sure if he’s real or just an urban legend. Hank is promoted and soon appointed to a tri-State drug task force. He may have health issues of his own however. Star World, 11 p.m.

COMEDY CIRCUS KE MAHABALI

Tonight, power packed enactments and comical portrayals will make way for yet another season of this enormously popular comedy show. Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali – the all new season of this incredibly popular series will witness all contestants alienated into groups of comedy yodhas - Krushna & Sudesh who will battle it out with none other than Bharti and Shakeel. The Mahabalis of comedy will be joined by new contestants donning their clowning hats - Siddharth Sagar , Rakhi Sawant, Thakur, Khusboo Grewal, Balraj, Nikhil, Rajiv Goldie, Claudia, Mantra, Mubeen and Jamie J. Sony T V, 9 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END

After Elizabeth, Will, and Captain Barbossa rescue Captain Jack Sparrow from the the land of the dead, they must face their foes, Davy Jones and Lord Cutler Beckett. Beckett, now with control of Jones’ heart, forms a dark alliance with him in order to rule the seas and wipe out the last of the Pirates. Now, Jack, Barbossa, Will, Elizabeth, Tia Dalma, and crew must call the Pirate Lords from the four corners of the globe, including the infamous Sao Feng, to gathering. The Pirate Lords want to release the goddess Calypso, Davy Jones’s damned lover, from the trap they sent her to out of fear, in which the Pirate Lords must combine the 9 pieces that bound her by ritual to undo it and release her in Star Movies, 9 p.m .

GODZILLA

A montage of French nuclear tests in the Pacific Ocean, observed by many marine iguanas. Then, in present days, a Japanese fishing ship is being attacked by an unseen monster; only one survived. Traumatized, he is later questioned in a hospital by a mysterious Frenchman and repeatedly says only one word — ”Gojira”. NRC scientist Niko “Nick” Tatopolous is called in to investigate the matter, and he quickly arrives at the conclusion that a giant, irradiated lizard known as Godzilla has been created by the explosions. Then Godzilla makes its way north, landing at Manhattan to begin wreaking havoc in the big city! Even with the combined forces of the U.S. military are going to destroy Godzilla at all costs. Max, 9 p .m.

STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara 3.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 4.00 Saraswatichandra 4.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 5.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 5.30 India’s Dancing Superstars 6.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 6.30 Ek Gahr Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswatichandra 8.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 8.30 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behnaa Hai 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum. 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai….

10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Saraswati Chandra P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 1.30 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00 8.00

One Tree Hill Revenge How I Met Your Mother Big Bang Theory Revenge One Tree Hill Grey’s Anatomy How I Met Your Mother Revenge One Tree Hill Breaking Bad

ZEE CAFÉ

Grey’s Anatomy Just for Laughs Lost Pretty Little Liars Body of Proof The Big Bang Theory Lost Pretty Little Liars Body of Proof

BIG CBS LOVE

SONY TV

Raaz: Film 1920 Evil Returns: Film Anamika Amita Ka Amit Comedy Circus Ka Mahabali Audition 10.00 CID 11.00 Crime Patrol

Pirates of the Caribbean at World’s End, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

HANCOCK

Powerful superhero John Hancock has become a joke because of his alcoholism and clumsiness. He has also become the most hated man in Los Angeles. Though he has saved many lives, he also destroyed a lot of property, costing the city millions every time he goes into action. When he saves the life of PR expert Ray Embrey from an oncoming train, the executive is thankful and believes he can restore Hancock’s image as a true superhero. He brings the anti-hero home for dinner and introduces him to his son Aaron, a big fan, and to his wife, Mary. Pix, 9 p.m.

WELCOME TO SAJJANPUR

It was Jawaharlal Nehru who changed the name of a small town, Durjanpur, to Sajjanpur, and that was about all the change that had occurred there since then. The town still lacks adequate infrastructure, no safe drinking water; in a 24 hour period, electricity is out for almost 23 hours, and most people, even though they own mobile phones, cannot speak or write English. One of the residents, who does speak and write English fluently, Mahadev Kuswah, lives with his mother, and both run a small fresh vegetable store after his dad abandoned them when he was very young. He has since obtained a degree from Satna University, B4U, 8 p.m.

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00

4.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

10.30 11.00

DID Super Moms Jodha Akbar Punarvivah Aaj Ki Housewife Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Jodha Akbar Hitler Didi Pavitra Rishta.

Qubool Hai Connected Hum Tum Punarvivah Jodha Akbar

LISTING

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhana India 7.30 Amrit Manthan 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Savitri 9.00 Do Dil…Ek Jaan 9.30 Junoon-Aisi Nafrat, To Kaisa Ishq 10.00 Kaisa Yeh Ishq

SAB TV

P.M. 2.00 Taarak 2.30 Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir 3.00 F I R 3.30 Jeanie Aur Juju 4.00 Taarak 4.30 Ball Veer 5.00 Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir 5.30 Taarak Mehta 7.30 Jeanie Aur Juhu 8.00 Baal Veer 8.30 Taarak 9.00 Chidiyaghar 9.30 Jeanie Aur Juju 10.00 Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir 10.30 F I R 11.00 Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithe Mee

DISCOVERY KIDS

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.50 5.15 6.00 8.00 9.00

1001 Nights Transformers Prime Wild Kratts Amazing Spiez 1001 Nights Sally Bollywood Adventures of Tintin Transformers Prime Wild Kratts 1001 Nights

SCIENCE

Monster Inside Me Nextworld Heavy Metal Task Force Food Detectives How It’s Made Weaponology How It’s Made Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 10.00 Weapon Masters 11.00 Monsters Inside Me

ZEE TV

Connected Hum Tum Punarvivaah Hitler Didi Pavitra Rishta Qubool Hai

Body Bizarre, Discovery, 11 p.m.

Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savadhan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Na Bole Tum… Madhubala….

Bani Ishq da Kalma Shaitaan-A Criminal Mind Balika Vadhu…

Uttaran Mrs Pammi Pyarelal Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala Sanskaar…

Na Bole Tum… Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Balika Vadhu

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 2.30 Jhilmil Sitaron ka Aangan Hoga 3.00 Subh Kamana: Film.

Rakesh Roshan, Rati A 6.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 6.30 Haqeeqat 7.30 Best of Haunted Nights 8.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Haunted NightsKangann 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali.

11.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati

Comedy Circus..., Sony TV, 9 p.m.

2.30 Tuze Maze Jamena 3.00 Honar Soon Me Hya Gharchi 3.30 Radha Hi Bawri 4.00 Pakke Shejari 5.00 Tu tithe Mee 5.30 Honar Soon Me Hya Gharchi 6.00 Tuze Maze Jamena 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Tu Tithe Mee 7.30 Radha Hi Bawri 8.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Mala Saasu Havi 9.00 Tuze Maze Jamena 9.30 Pakke Shejari 10.30 Radha Hi Bawari 11.00 Honar Soon Me Hya Gharchi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00

10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

River Monsters Animal Planet’s A to Z Dragon Alive Most Extreme Wildest Islands Ultimate Killers Up, Close and Dangerous River Monsters Yeh Mera India: Jungle Hooks: India Animal Planet’s A To Z Animal Strategies

DISCOVERY

Dual Survival American Digger Food Factory Fearless Planet Man Vs Wild Untamed and Uncut American Digger Food Factory House Hazards Swamp Brother

DOORDARSHAN

News in Marathi Uchalali Jib Swara Sadhana Mayechi Savli News in Marathi Krishi Vidya News in Marathi Dial 100 News Samachar Buniyaad Ek Kiran Roshni Ki Saraswatichandra KARTHIK KALLING

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M. 2.30 4.00 6.00 9.00

KARTHIK: Film. Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30

Samachar.

News Sports News PSBT Samachar The News Rajyon Se Samachar Metro Scan Business Wrap.

Samachar Focus

Karthik Kalling Karthik, DDI, 10 p.m.

8.00 8.15 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.05

News Night Samachar News Night Aamne Samne Aankho Dekhi.

Khel Samachar

HISTORY CHANNEL

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Peturam is an overweight, albeit sensitive young man, who is head over heels in love with beautiful Radha, the sister of Tej Singh, and would like to marry her. When he proposes to marry her, Tej makes fun of him, asks him to gather together at least 10 lakh rupees before he can even be considered as a prospective groom. Crestfallen, Peturam re-locates to Bombay city, where he starts to work driving a taxi, and buying lottery tickets, all quite in vain, as he finds himself quite far away from his target of 10 lakh rupees. Then one day he meets with a Bollywood film-maker, who decides to give him a chance in movies. The movie turns out to be a success, making Peturam, who is now known as Ram Kumar, a millionaire overnight. Pleased with his success and ensuring that he has more than enough to satisfy Tej Singh. Filmy, 9 p.m.

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TOP VIEW

In a democracy, reform – be it of economic policy or of institutions – is essentially a political process. Having a parliamentary majority alone is not enough, because there are differences within parties. For reforms to be credible it is necessary that a wide cross section of society should understand the need for and accept the policy changes that a government wishes to introduce.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh

BUSINESS BRIEFS India Mfg Sector PMI Stagnates In July; Nears Contraction

Markets Oversold?

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (August 2, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Thursday (August 01, 2013) a net 14.15 points (0.25%) and closed at the 5727 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 5776 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 5808 points level at 9.48 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 5676 points level at 11.32 a.m. It then rose and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 132 points. The index declined for the seventh consecutive session. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 31 were losers, while 19 were gainers. All the sectoral indices closed in the red. Heavy selling was witnessed in realty, oil & gas and metal stocks.

The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a weak market with a negative bias.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5636 points level.

The next support is at the 5578 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 5951 points level.

The next resistance is at the 6108 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Volume: Pivot point = 5738 (This is the level where the trend is likely Volume (Qty shares) decreased 2.03%. This change is small to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 5667. and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Support (2) = 5606.

Market Breadth: Resistance (1) = 5799.

Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst Resistance (2) = 5869. all the traded stocks, 408 were gainers, 918 were losers and 54 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the over-sold zone.

The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 30 level and is now turned flat (positive if it rises).

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

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index af ter havi ng formed a do ji pattern (indi cating indecisiveness amongst investors) has formed a black body candle. This is negative.

Fur ther, the index is below the 5, 15, 25 and 200 day’s movi ng ave rages. Mo re over, the velocity parameters too indicate we akne ss. All these i ndic ate a negative bias and the po ssibi lity of a fur ther decline unfolding. Investors are advised to avoid buying at present levels.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line but both lines are converging (positive if it continues).

The ADX is flat while the Market Index is falling. No signal here.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 5788) Negative.

Is below its 15-day average (at 5932) Negative.

Is below its 25-day average (at 5899) Negative.

Is below its 200-day average (at 5854) Negative.

Overall Market Strength/Weakness:

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.

India’s manufacturing sector activity managed to remain fractionally above the crucial 50 mark in July below which indicates contraction as there was a significant decline in new business orders, an HSBC survey said today. The HSBC/Markit purchasing managers index for the manufacturing industry stood at 50.1 in July, slightly lower rpt lower than 50.3 in June, indicating a broad stagnation of manufacturing operating conditions in India.

TCS Gets Top Rank For Customer Satisfaction

IT services major Tata Consultancy Services today said it has been ranked number one for customer satisfaction in a major survey conducted by Whitelane Research in the UK. The research, which surveyed more than 200 of the UK’s top IT spending organisations, evaluated over 700 IT contracts with TCS and 23 other leading service providers, to determine performance and levels of satisfaction, it said in a release.

Open Offers At Record High Of Over Rs 29,000 Cr In June

Open offers by listed firms to public shareholders touched all-time high of Rs 29,242 crore in June, almost entirely because of a mega open offer made by UK-based consumer goods giant Unilever for shares of its Indian unit HUL, latest data by market regulator Sebi shows.

As per Sebi’s latest monthly report, the market regulator approved a total of 8 open offers for shares worth Rs 29,242 crore in June 2013. This is the highest amount for open offers made for a month in over a decade.

Honda Cars’ Sales Grow At 156% In July

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India reported a sales growth of 156% during July 2013 by selling 11,223 units as against 4,386 units sold during the corresponding month in 2012. The company sold 40,350 units and posted a cumulative growth of 65% during April - July 2013 as against 24,462 units sold during the same period last year. HCIL also exported total volume of756 units during July 2013.

MF Distributors’ Commissions Soar

Commission earned by mutual fund distributors surged by 26% to Rs 2,367 crore in 2012-13, driven by improved market conditions, even as their number fell during the year. According to latest data available with Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the total commissions earned by 332 distributors stood at Rs 2,367 crore in 2012-13, while banks such as Citibank, HDFC Bank and HSBC Bank topped the chart with highest commissions. This was 26% higher than the total commission of Rs 1,883 crore given by the fund houses to their 373 distributors during the fiscal year 2011-12.

High-Power Committee May Consider New MoU Norms

A High-Power Committee, headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth, may take a final call this month on proposed new norms to provide greater operational flexibility to PSUs in achieving their annual targets. The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has prepared the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) norms based on the recommendations of a Working Group on MoU norms for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), which was headed by P G Mankad.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Karvy Stock Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on ICICI Bank CMP: Rs 913 Target Rs 1190

First Call Research calls a ‘Buy’ on Reliance Ind. CMP: Rs 850 Target Rs 944 Religare calls a ‘Hold’ on Bharti Airtel CMP: Rs 344 Target Rs 370

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RBI Tightens Hedging Norms For FIIs NEWS FLASH

Reliance, ONGC and Cairn in race for Myanmar oil and gas blocks. Icertis and KPIT Cummins partner to apply cloud to ERP surround software. Yamaha Motor India posts 57% sales growth in July 2013. Lupin gets USFDA nod for heart disease drug. Essar Steel to raise USD 2 bn to retire rupee-debt.

By A Business Reporter

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n yet another step to rescue the battered rupee, the RBI yesterday tightened hedging rules by making it mandatory for foreign institutional investors to obtain consent of holders of participatory note (PNote) and derivative instruments before hedging.

An FII must have a mandate from the P-Note or Offshore Derivative Instrument holder for the purpose of hedging, RBI said in a notification.

“Further, the bank is expected to verify such mandates, in cases where this is rendered difficult, they may

obtain a declaration from the FII regarding the nature or structure of the PN/ODI establishing the need for a hedge operation and that such operations are being undertaken against specific mandates obtained from their clients,” it said.

The RBI’s order on P-notes is expected to further curb speculation on the rupee, by ensuring all P-Note related derivative trades are done for genuine customer needs, analysts said. The decline of the rupee to a record low of 61.21 against the dollar on July 8 forced the RBI to take a series of unconventional measures to curtail liquidity and curb speculation

in the past fortnight. Incidentally, on July 15, the Reserve Bank had put in place measures to restore stability in the foreign exchange market, including raising the Marginal Standing Facility and bank rates to 10.25 per cent and restricting access by way of repos to Rs 75,000 crore.

The central bank also conducted open market sales of government securities of Rs 2,500 crore on July 18, the RBI review said. As a contingency measure, the central bank opened a dedicated special repo window for a notified amount of Rs 25,000 crore for liquidity support to mutual funds that face redemption pressure.

Goldman Downgrades Indian Equities To Underweight

By A Business Reporter

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oldman Sachs, a leading global bank, yesterday downgraded Indian stocks to underweight and recommended investors to stay selective on concerns of economic growth recovery. “The investment case for India has turned less favorable. Growth recovery looks elusive, macro vulnerabilities are rising and positioning remains extended,” the bank said in a research report.

“We see further earning cuts and

limited room for re-rating. We downgrade India to underweight and recommend investors to stay selective,” it said. The report, however, favours export-facing sectors, strong balance sheet companies and thematic alpha trades.

Goldman Sachs noted that recent activity data has been sluggish with no signs of a pick-up in investment demand. The external funding environment has also become more challenging causing the RBI to tighten liquidity. The Rupee may remain

under pressure and the RBI may keep liquidity tighter for the next 3-6 months, it said.

The overall earnings sentiment remains weak, notably in the investment cyclicals and capex-related sectors. The report expects earnings to grow 5 % and 11 % this year and next, which is below consensus expectations. It also expect sales growth to moderate further and margins to remain under pressure this year compared to consensus expectations of a margin expansion.

Power Distribution Reforms Need To Be Expedited

By A Business Reporter

Scindia, Minister of State for Power, yesterday while inaugurating he Union Ministry of Power is the FICCI’s National Conference on not averse to doling of subsidies ‘10 Years of The Electricity Act, 2003:

by States to cash-starved power dis- A Critical Review’.

Scindia said that the Power Mintribution companies (Discoms) so long the financial liability on istry is using the Financial Restructhis count is not passed on to the turing Package as a ‘carrot and stick’ policy with 50 per cent of the liabiliutilities.

This was stated by Jyotiraditya ties will vest on the books of the

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FTIL, MCX Say No Adverse Impact From Suspended Trading On NSEL

By A Business Reporter

country’s largest commodity exchange, said in a statement to the inancial Technologies (India) and BSE that NSEL’s decision would not Multi Commodity Exchange of affect its operations and financials.

NSEL, promoted by FTIL and NaIndia have said there would be no adverse impact on their businesses after tional Agricultural Cooperative Margroup company National Spot Ex- keting Federation, had suspended change Ltd decided to temporarily halt trading of contracts, other than e-setrading on one-day forward contracts. ries contracts, till further notice. The The clarifications came after FTIL exchange also decided to merge the and MCX shares plunged. FTIL tum- delivery and settlement of all pendbled 62 per cent to Rs 205.05 in late ing contracts and deferred the same afternoon trade on the BSE, while for a period of 15 days.

Accordingly, positions outstanding MCX declined 20 per cent to Rs 512.05. “NSEL has taken a decision in the contracts will be settled by way to suspend the trading on one-day of delivery and payment after 15 forward contracts, other than e-se- days. The exchange would announce ries, temporarily. In this context, a revised settlement calendar and FTIL states that this action of NSEL contracts due for settlement after does not entail any financial liability this 15-day period, the NSEL stateon FTIL and that the business of FTIL ment added. According to market is as usual,” FTIL Chairman and analysts, the announcement caused Managing Director Jignesh Shah said confusion for investors.

In the meanwhile, Sebi has begun in a filing to the BSE. He expressed confidence that a probe into a major crash in the NSEL would resolve the situation shares and has sought details from within the contours of its bye-laws stock exchanges and other agencies and rules. FTIL-promoted MCX, the in this regard.

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banks and 50 per cent on the balance sheets of States, unlike in the past when it was passed on to the books of Discoms.

He said, “We would like the SubGroup of the Advisory Group of the Power Ministry to suggest forwardlooking amendment to the Electricity Act to make the foundations of distribution utilities strong so that in open access they at least become revenue-neutral, if not surplus.” The sub-group is headed by R V Shahi, Chairman, Energy Infratech Pvt. Ltd. and former Secretary, Power, Government of India.

Britain’s Financial Whiz Kid Kumar Iyer, Posted To India

Indo-UK Businesses To Get A Boost

By A Business Reporter

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eflecting the increasing importance of UK-India business ties, the British government has appointed Kumar Iyer as the new British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India. He has also been appointed Director General for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) for all of India.

As Director General India of UKTI he will have overall responsibility for the UK-India commercial and trade relationship across India. The UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the UK government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy.

As Deputy High Commissioner Western Region, Iyer will have responsibility for all aspects of diplomatic engagement in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa. He comes to India from London where he has been a high-ranking official at the British Treasury and the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit.

Looking forward to his posting, Iyer says: “I am delighted to be appointed British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India and Director General for India of UKTI. I am very excited at the prospect of living and working in Mumbai: it is the financial and commercial capital of India and is a city that reflects the boundless energy and talent that is so evident across the country. My aim is to take the India-UK business relationship across the country to the highest possible level. Being an economist whose career has included management consulting in the private sector

Kumar Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India and working for the British Government at Number 10 and the Treasury, it’s a great fit for the combined positions I will be holding.”

An MPhil in Economics from Cambridge University where he was a Bank of England scholar and an undergraduate tutor in Microeconomics, Iyer was also a Kennedy Scholar and Teaching Fellow in International Capital Markets at Harvard University.

He joined the British government in 2008 as Deputy Director, Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit. In 2010 he moved to the Treasury, first as Deputy Director, Strategy, Planning & Budget, and then as Head of Financial Sector Interventions.

Prior to that he was at the Boston Consulting Group where he worked mainly in the Financial Services Practice but also for large multinational media and retail clients.

(L to R) Dignitaries on the dias, Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, BSE Ltd., Shri Sachin Pilot, Hon'ble Minister of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, Shri U K Sinha, Chairman, SEBI and Shri M J Joseph, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India during the SEBI and Ministry of Corporate Affairs "Investor Awareness Meet" in association with BSE IPF on 24th July, 2013.

Vrajendra Gaur: A Kohinoor among writers

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By Suneel V. Gaur & Rajesh V. Gaur

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hough writer Vrajendra Gaur passed away, aged 55, many years ago the memories of his writings are very much alive, thanks to the brilliant films he wrote. Sons SUNEEL V. GAUR and RAJESH V. GAUR chronicle the career graph of the popular writer who wrote the films—Kati Patang, Sharmeelee, Saraswatichandra, The Great Gambler among others—on the occasion of his death anniversary which falls on August 7.

Actor Dharamendra for whom he wrote a few films reminisces, “Vrajendra Gaur saab was a very jovial, friendly and simple person despite being one of the best writers of Hindi films. I had the good fortune of working with him in a few films which he wrote. He was a very gifted and rare talent indeed. Today, anyone who picks up a pen calls himself a writer, but Gaur saab was a real ‘Kohinoor’ among writers.”

Superstar Amitabh Bachchanji remembers Gaur very fondly and says, “Vrajendra Gaur was one of the most gifted dialogue writers I ever worked with. He was a dear friend of mine and we were plan-

Poonam Pandey (un)dressed to kill!

By Chaitanya Padukone

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t’s said that in showbiz, if you don’t ‘show’, there is ‘no business’. This aptly applies to this latest entrant into the filmy duniya. She may not have the conventional photogenic looks of a heroine, but controversial glam babe Poonam Pandey definitely has the histrionic spunk and the shapely assets to qualify for Bollywood roles.

The box office response to her authorbacked character in erotic thriller Nasha directed by Amit (Jism) Saxena released last week has been good enough to make showbiz producers desiring to cast her in their upcoming films.

But ‘femme fatale’ Pandey is selectively checking out the lucrative offers. It may be recalled that Poonam catapulted into the limelight with her sensational declaration to ‘disrobe’ if India won the (cricket) ICC World Cup (2011).

“Honestly, I am game to experiment with different kinds of contrasting lead roles to prove that I am versatile. But I guess, that in keeping with my bold image, the ‘oomph’ factor cannot be overlooked,” shrugs the actor who is peeved with what she calls “double standards”.

“Our own people give so much dignified respect to a certain hardcore porn actress from abroad, (Sunny Leone) whereas I am being censured by my detractors. My debut venture Nasha is certainly not a porn film. It’s a regular Hindi feature film with its share of songs, emotional and sentimental besides the bold intimate scenes. Since I star in it, there’s skin show as well. But there is also an underlying social message that obsessive teenage infatuation can prove destructive if not nipped in the bud,” insists Pandey who off-screen has to contend with her conservative disapproving parents besides a host of “spoilsports”.

Director Amit Saxena, who had directed the sensuous Bipasha Basu in Jism (2003), is happy with his latest discovery.

Vrajendra Gaur with Amitabh Bachchan

ning another film together before his untimely death”.

Gaur was a leading dialogue writer in addition to screenplay and story writing in the Hindi film industry. He would say, “The dialogue writer holds an important place in Indian film making.

He is the one who grafts flesh on the skeletal story with which a film usually begins.”

The hardworking and amiable Gaur was born in Etawah and took to writing for films at the early age of 19. In a career spanning 35 years, he wrote approximately 75 films. He was essentially a literary man and two of his novels he wrote before Independence were filled with patriotic fervor.

The books: Qalkatte Ka Qatleaam and Parole Par, obviously incurred the wrath of the then British government who banned them.

In a career spanning more than 35 years, Gaur won a host of awards for his screen writing including two Filmfare awards for the screenplay and dialogue of Dulhan Wohi Jo piya Man Bhaye.

He was also the President of the Film Writers Association for some time.

Rituparna, the cute social reformer in Calapor!

Bengal star Rituparna Sengupta debuted in Hindi films with Teesra Kaun, directed by Parto Ghosh and later starred in films like Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh, Dahan, Do Knot Disturb among others.

She has also acted in three films in Bengali directed by the late Rituparno Ghosh. Now she will be seen in a social issue-based film Calapor. The ADC’s Sandeep Hattangadi spoke to the Bengali lass at the press meet of the film. Some excerpts.

What is Calapor?

Calapor is a jail in Goa but we have recreated the set and most of the film is shot on this set.

What is your role in the film?

I am a social reformer whose task is to reform the jail’s inmates—make them good citizens and bring them back into society. These inmates are prisoners due to circumstances but are good at heart.

What made you accept this film?

I have always wanted to do something different from my glamourised roles and since this role had great acting potential and when the director, Dineshji narrated this film’s story to me, I accepted it right away.

How did you feel while shooting for this film?

We had a great cast in Raghuveer Yadav, Harsh Chhaya and the jail’s inmates who were very new. It was fun working with them.

Reportedly, Dr. Kiran Bedi appreciated your film?

Yes. She saw the film and was impressed by it and congratulated us. She was present at the promotion of the film too.

What next?

I am doing three Bengali films and hoping to get some good film offers in Hindi too.

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Tahira’s fabulous debut in Rabba Main Kya Karoon Tahira Kocchar is on the threshold of stardom with her debut film Rabba Main Kya Karoon and as she eagerly awaits the release of her film, the ADC’s Sandeep Hattangadi had a brief chat with her. Here is what the beautiful debutant has to say.

Please tell us something about yourself?

I hail from Delhi and did my education there from a British school where the school board exams are not held in the 10th standard but in the 13th standard. I also did my International Baccalaureate diploma and modelled while in school and also did a stint in public relations and advertising. I was one of the 20 finalists in ‘Femina Miss India 2010’ and since then I always wanted to be a star like Madhuri Dixit. I accepted this acting offer for Rabba Main Kya Karoon and fulfilled my childhood dream.

How did you bag this role?

Actually, I was getting many offers after the ‘Femina Miss India’ contest but I refused them since I wanted to concentrate on my studies and also the assistant director of Rabba Main Kya Karoon was keen that I should do the film. I refused. But when the director, Amrit Sagar himself urged me, I went for the audition in Delhi and was selected.

Do you have any acting experience?

Not much. I did a 10-day workshop before the shoot of the film and I also acted in plays and danced while in school and college.

What is your character in the film?

I play a highly strung, emotional girl called Sneha Malhotra.

Was it not a bit risky to act opposite a newcomer like Akash Chopra?

No. Not at all. Akash is a talented actor and we also have senior actors like Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raj Babbar, Shakti Kapoor and I learnt a lot from them.

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013 Mehmood Mehmood in in Gumnaam.

Gumnaam.

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fter the promos of Chennai Express came out, the online world is full of outrage about the stereotyping of South Indians, as lungi-wearing “Madrasis.”

To large parts of North India, the difference in the language and culture of the four Southern states is the same, they all eat idli-dosa, they all wear lungis and prominent caste marks on their foreheads, speak with a funny sing-song accent and punctuate every sentence with “Aiyyo.”

Hindi cinema has done little to correct these misconceptions, and simply flatters every community into what the

Aiyyo Raama! filmmaker thinks is an easily identifiable stereotype. Southerners have come in for a fair bit of caricaturing. Mehmood rolled up his checked lungi and sang ‘Hum kale hain to kya hua dilwale hain’, in Gumnaam. His accent was meant to be Hyderabadi, but the mannerisms, he used the same as in Do Phool, when he sang ‘Muthukodi kawadi hara’, in Tamil, but he and the ac-

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tress wearing what looked like Kerala costumes. In Padosan he had a shaved-head-withtuft get-up and Aiyyo-ed his way through the Tamilian part.

In the old Agneepath, Mithun Chakraborty played Krishnan Iyer MA with an atrocious accent—part Bengali, part Bollywood Madrassi. Several actors have played Anna types with faux accents and without the slightest research.

BOLLYWOOD All that is required to play Anna—whether he is a Shetty, a Reddy or an Iyer—has a sandalwood tilak on the forehead, gold chains and a few Aiyyos thrown in. But Bollywood merrily caricatures every community; a Parsi in full ceremonial costume will always be seen chugging along in an ancient car, with a fat, shrieky wife. The Bengali will be wearing a pleated dhoti, eating paan and speaking with an easily mimicked ‘roshogulla’ accent. The Muslim will always be wearing a prayer scarf and skull cap, and have the mark of the devout namaazi on his forehead.

Dandiya music accompanies the Gujarati character, bhangra music goes with the Punjabi and laavni with the Maharashtrian. The UP-Bihar character will say “bhaiya” at regular intervals, and the Marwari moneylender with outdated red headgear will address everyone as “bhaaya”. The Sindhi can be identified with the “wadi” he adds to his dialogue.

These quirks were supposed to help a viewer identify a character’s regional identity at a time most film characters didn’t have surnames. Bollywood had also not bargained for mixed marriages or migration. If they can’t slot their characters, they probably won’t know what to do with them!

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Imran, Sonakshi may team up again A

ctors Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha are likely to team up again in Ekta Kapoor’s romantic film.

The makers seem to be impressed with the fresh crackling chemistry between Imran and Sonakshi in Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara.It is learnt that Ekta spoke to her team members about casting them together in yet another movie for Balaji Telefilms in the future.

“We were amazed at the sparkling chemistry between Imran and Sonakshi. They are at amazing ease with each other. They are the new romantic pair created and we would definitely like to repeat them in one of our future productions,” Ekta said in a statement here.

Directed by Milan Luthria, Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara also stars Akshay Kumar and Sonali Bendre. It releases worldwide on August 15.

Baaton Baaton Mein to be remade Katrina not doing Farah’s Happy New Year F

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mol Palekar, Tina Munim starrer Baaton Baaton Mein (1979) is all set to join the league of remakes. This Bollywood classic was produced and directed by Basu Chatterjee and now reviving the same will be producer Aditya Bhhatia. While Aditya has four leading directors on his wish list, nothing about the cast for the re-

make has been finalised. The original movie was not just famous for the simplicity and the innocence it reflected, but had some peppy and melodious numbers that still remains fresh in the minds of people.

Since the remake is still in its initial stages, an official announcement about the cast and crew is expected soon.

or those who have been waiting to see the Shah Rukh-Katrina jodi re-unite after Jab Tak Hai Jaan there is bad news. Reports in a section of the press that the two are coming together again in Farah Khan’s Happy New Year are according to reliable sources “not true”. While Katrina has signed two new films, she has no room this year for any other film.

Says a friend of Katrina, “She would have loved to do Farah’s film. But we believe Farah initially wanted to sign a completely new girl for Happy New Year. She chose Katrina recently after Katrina had already said yes to other projects. Katrina and Farah are very fond of another ever since they worked together in Tees Maar Khan.

To be in Farah’s next with Shah Rukh would have been fab. However, as much as Katrina would like to do Happy New Year, she cannot as she is committed to finishing Dhoom 3 and Bang Bang before going into Abhishek Kapoor’s film with Sushant and Kabir Khan’s film with Saif.”

Interestingly, Farah’s heroine in Happy New Year has to be a fast-talking Marathi girl and also a fabulous dancer since it’s the role of a beer bar dancer. “Katrina would have needed a long period of intense speech practice to speak in Marathi. But where was the time?” asks a friend of the actress.

Goa is prime locale on Bollywood film shoot map P

ANAJI: Goa is increasingly becoming a preferred movie shooting destination for Bollywood and regional filmmakers. With the number of film shootings crossing the 100-mark till August this year, as against 80 in the previous two years, it’s evident that filmmakers are flocking the tourist state with every passing season.

Successful films like Mohit Suri’s Ashiqui 2 and upcoming releases including Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express and Milan Luthria’s Once Upon a time in Mumbai Dobaara

have been partially shot in Goa. The records available with the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), a state government body dealing with the permissions for film shootings, show that even tele-serials and reality shows are stepping into the scene.

Vikram Bhatt’s Hate Story 2 was shot in Goa extensively while Sunny Leone and Tamil actor Bharath Niwas’ flick Jackpot is also being shot here. Abbas Tyrewala’s romantic comedy film Mango which is shot on the streets of Panaji hit a contro-

versy earlier this month when bouncers hired by the makers manhandled social activist Dr. Oscar Rebello for allegedly disturbing a shot.

The shooting had to be abandoned for a day after local civic body revoked the shooting permission.

Zombie comedy Go Goa Gone was shot on the state’s beaches while Murder-3 also had Goa as its backdrop in many scenes. In 2011, Goa prominently featured in Rohit Shetty’s Singham and Maneesh Sharma’s Ladies vs Ricky Bahl.

Sholay 3D makers plan gala premiere he makers of Sholay 3D are planning a lavish T premiere that will see the original cast reunite after 38 years. Producer Jayantilal Gada and the Sippy brothers will invite the film’s original cast as well as scriptwriter duo Salim-Javed to the do, which will most likely take place in October.

“We will surely have a mega celebration. The industry has already extended support. We will celebrate with the entire film fraternity in October to mark the return of the greatest film ever made,” said Gada.

August 15 was initially locked as the release date for the 3D version, to coincide with the release of the original. But with several bigticket movies releasing that day, it was postponed to September 13 to commemorate the producer, G.P. Sippy’s birthday. Technical glitches have now forced the release to October.

The makers are now planning to book a suburban multiplex for the event that will see Bollywood legends together after a long gap.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 599

ENIGMA CODE 599

ACROSS: 3 European dogs' home (7) 8 Steals - prison's indicated! (5) 9 First odd results of splits (5) 10 In which missionaries once stewed in their own juice ? (7,3) 11 Crack, that may naturally herald terrible downfall (11) 13 Medical cure revitalises my deer (6) 16 A journalist holding public transport is exploited (6) 22 Think how to profit by free time (3,4,4) 24 Crawlers inspected possibly about a quarter (10) 25 Tree from New Zealand - not syringa I opine (5) 26 Tall part of the renovated flank, you may well see (5) 27 Gained a rise at this point when unplaced (7)

DOWN: 1 Conclude with one or less (8) 2 Rice came round for dessert (3,5) 3 Carefully arranged and mixed (8) 4 Various changes wrought by the Messiah (7) 5 Essay about ancient drama (7) 6 Some port for the cockney in the wood (6) 7 Faculty setback the cause of distress in Northern Ireland (8) 12 Said gang found at French vineyard (3) 14 First enterprise leasing customized storage on the farm (8) 15 See how it can be nicely concluded (3) 17 Confuse the starters in brilliant Eclipse fields unless deemed decidedly less eclipsable (8) 18 Final flourish, before pen is laid to rest (4,4)

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.

P P

The Clue: Enforce, levy

P

P

P P SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE GARNET, ARGENT, ENGAGE GARAGE, NAGGER, RAGTAG TARGET

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P P

MATH PYRAMID 599 19 They offer openings to the man in the street (8) 20 Worry about a proverb that cuts across the grain (4,3)

21 See if it's similar to the average income (7) 23 State raw material has almost disappeared (6)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across: 1 Erodes, 3 Swapping, 8 Antidotes, 10 Pasha, 12 Scourer, 13 Ortolan, 14 Swift strike, 17 Rigor mortis, 19 Aquatic, 21 Orinoco, 22 Sites, 23 Ingrained, 24 Marrying, 25 Deafen.

Down: 1 Elapsing, 2 Endorsing, 4 Was not thorough, 5 Pipet, 6 Granny, 7 Star attraction, 9 Trouser suit, 11 Silver spoon, 15 Intricate, 16 Embolden, 18 Ransom, 20 Testy.

QUICK CROSS 599

ACROSS: 1 More than many (4) 5 Appraise; categorize (4) 6 Letter opener? (5) 8 ____ to ladies who lunch ...

(5) 10 Carnival fun (5) 12 Ennead (4) 13 Track take (4)

HIDATO 599

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

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Me and ____ Jones (3) 2 Sworn statement (4) 3 Bum chaser (5) 4 In a __ hurry (7) 7 Kind of coverage (5) 9 Transmit-ted (4) 11 Take in (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 599

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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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

: : : : : :

Moon in Taurus till 9:53pm Kamika Ekadashi Rohini Vrishubh [Taurus] B.V.U. Light Blue 4

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: An increase in income and profit is assured, largely due to others working for you, or from your partners. Businesspersons will expand their existing activities by opening an additional office or a branch office. Workers in industries will receive sincere appreciation from their employers along with substantial monetary rewards. Women entrepreneurs will receive a great impetus to their career. Married persons may face a lot of constraints at home, which will affect their conjugal life.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Middle stature, compact body, and handsome, with prominent nose and bright eyes. Will be aggressive, gregarious and very independent. Would make a good advisor or consultant rather than take a regular job. Will find routine of any kind boring. Will be fortunate, sensitive and attached to family. Success, fame and happiness are indicated.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Work will not excite you today for you feel dull and lackluster. You should put your plans into action and take personal interest in concluding your task. Try to improve your relations with others for it is with the cooperation of associates you will succeed in your project.

You will have to change tactics if you want to win the attention of the new somebody who has mesmerized you of late.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You will have a favorable day at work. There will be a fresh work offer that holds promise of a steady growth in your career. Do not waste your time and energy in chasing small benefits. Aim for something spectacular howsoever difficult it may appear. In relationships even though there may be distances because of circumstances the warmth of fond memories of togetherness keep you going throughout the day.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Some of you can look forward to a promotion. You will diversify your business interests. This is the right time for you to set your goals for long-term benefits. Success is assured to you. Some favorable news, which you have been waiting for, will be conveyed to you. You can look forward to the good times fun and laughter with your mate or beloved.

You have every reason to feel good about life.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You need to be cautious in your job or business for there seem to be some trouble created by a colleague. Do not get entangled in any controversy and safeguard your own interests. There are possibilities of a major revamp in your organization. A recent attraction could be fading out and it’s only fair that you let your feelings be known. Move out with friends and spend time in doing things you enjoy.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): The desire for a change in routine and exploring new avenues of interest are likely. You may travel to a resort so that you can get away from the daily grind and indulge yourself by being close to nature. Being in a more positive frame of mind your will be able to solve a lot of dilemmas. A special gesture or favor that you make will make you feel very good about a close relationship that may have been in trouble earlier.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Financial gains accrue through routine activities. An easy and relaxed atmosphere prevails at work. You will have a busy day at work. A business meeting will have beneficial results. Some news you receive today will make you feel good. Find time for yourself today. An easy and relaxed atmosphere prevails. Look forward to an exciting evening in the company of your beloved and friends.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Work is stable and secure.

Something that you had implemented in the past will now begin to show results. However, do not ignore a health problem if it persists. Delays and setbacks are likely if you are not more careful. Family members may have some useful suggestions. Make the most of a good day for love. Lovers who were separated due to some problems are assured a happy reunion.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You are overcome by a feeling of fear or anxiety. It is quite likely that you have a lot on your mind today. If you are in doubt regarding a certain business proposal or investment, just drop the deal altogether. It could be your premonition that seems to warn you about an impending loss. Misunderstanding with your mate happens quite unexpectedly. With a little effort you can save the day by showing you care.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Financial gains are indicated in short-term ventures or even in a speculative transaction. If you proceed carefully you may reap rich dividends in the future from a daring move made now. You may be given an unusual opportunity through the goodwill and loyalty of a friend. Any problems that you may have had with a loved one will be resolved. You will be able to fulfill a promise made to your beloved.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Circumstances are turning in your favor. Concentrate on the target you wish to reach. Your accomplishments so far have been quite remarkable. Though you have not achieved your goal you are moving ahead in the right direction and it is now within your grasp. Matters at home are happy and joyful. There will be a celebration where the family is likely to be reunited after a long time.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Overseas influences are strong and favorable. You may have to entertain this evening, which could lead to a late night. Nervous tension could result because you may be preoccupied with too many things today. Try to relax. The gentle care of your mate or beloved will make you feel much better.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Hard work will be effective and advantageous. Collaboration will ensure success in whatever you are doing at present. You may head a significant undertaking, which will guarantee a steady flow of money. You will do well but are advised to guard against complacency. Romance will play a pivotal role and if you are thinking of a permanent relationship initial steps can now follow.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4730 ACROSS:

1 4 8 10 13 14 15

17 21 22 23 26 27

28 32 34 35 36 37

16 18 19 20 23

A group of three; a threesome (4) A recess in a church (4) Org. (4) Plunder (6) First three alphabets (3) Private teachers (6) A question of identity (3) A tree is known by its ___ (5) Irish alphabet (5) Garlands of flowers from Polynesia (4) Political alliance (4) Mild or lenient, in a way ? (4) Ancient Greek coin (4) For what reason? (3) Booth or cubicle (5)

SUDOKU 1916

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: T equals N

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

24 Slink (5) 25 A child who has lost both its parents (6) 26 Person in charge of a jail (6) 28 Swindle or cheat (3)

29 Obsolete form of has (4) 30 ___ to heart : be too much affected by ? (4) 31 Distance equal to 0.914 metre ? (4) 33 British parent, familiarly (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD Across: 1 Bobbin, 7 Coloured, 8 Hilo, 10 Exodus, 11 Oboist, 14 NAV, 16 Apses, 17 Kiel, 19 Flirt, 21 Pound, 22 Argon, 23 Bleu, 26 Amigo, 28 Moi, 29 Dement, 30 Finder, 31 Aids, 32 Relieved, 33 Sydney.

Down: 1 Bedeck, 2 Bridal, 3 Ncos, 4 Bombard, 5 Err is, 6 Adits, 8 Hone, 9 Luv, 12 Opt, 13 Seize, 15 Gluon, 18 Icame, 19 Fog, 20 Inn, 21 Pronged, 22 Age, 23 Bonded, 24 Lids, 25 Unruly, 26 Adore, 27 Imply, 28 MII, 30 Fads.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1735 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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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.

Start of a whaler's cry (4) Disclose (6) Opp. direction to NNE (3) Assuming that's true ... (4) Quicker way (5,3) Pizza seasoning (7) Pertaining to spine, as in "___ region" ? (6) Disclaimed (9) Popular boy's name, in short (3) Phir __ Dil Hai Hindustani? (3) Boxing wins (3) Control levers for aeroplane pilots ?

(9) Religious ceremony or observance (6) Horrible, dreadful (7) Mountain range in North India (8) 2007 FIFA footballer of the year (4) Please turn over, in short (3) That's enough - it's finished ! (2,4) Join metal (4)

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

T F

F T V

K S T

F Z E T E F T S T W

E

F A

Y S P V Y E C

I Y E T B

Q E I I Q V

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I Y S T

Y V ' N

D V S N I .

Y E U Y V O

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S J .

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Y S P V ,

W E O I X N .

U E Q D V O I

Yesterday’s solution: Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed

Afternoon WORD MINE

O

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C

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C

A

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N

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: 16 average; 18 good; 20 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: biker, brink, brisk, BRISKNESS, kiss, kisser, rink, risk, sink, sinker, skein, skier, skin

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

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ULAWAYO: A merciless India maintained their stranglehold over minnows Zimbabwe as they cruised to a resounding nine-wicket win in the fourth cricket one-dayer to extend their lead to 4-0 in the five-match series here today.

Opting to field after winning the toss, India bowled out Zimbabwe for a paltry 144, and then chased down the target with 115 balls remaining at Queens Sports Club.

For India, leg-spinner Amit Mishra scalped three wickets for 25 runs, while debutant Mohit Sharma (2/26) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/28) picked up two apiece. Mohammed Shami and Jaydev Unadkat also accounted for one wicket each. Rohit Sharma (64 not out) and Suresh Raina (65 not out) were the two main contributors with the bat as the visitors extended Zimbabwe’s winless run.

Raina struck six fours during his 71-ball knock while Rohit found the fence five times and cleared it once during his 90-ball innings.

Chasing a small total, India suffered an early blow as they lost debutant Cheteshwar Pujara with the scoreboard reading 23 for one in the 10th over.

The 25-year-old Saurashtra player was bowled by Tendai Chatara while trying to go for a drive to an incoming delivery only to see his leg-stump getting uprooted. Glimpses of the batsman’s talent was evident as he creamed Michael Chinouya for two boundaries through the off-side before being dismissed. Pujara’s wicket was the lone success Zimbabwe tasted as Raina along with Rohit shared a second-wicket partnership of 122 runs to take India home.

Playing sensible cricket, the duo of Raina and Rohit brought up the fifty partnership in 61 balls. While Raina was more flashier of the two, Rohit looked content playing second fiddle to the left-handed batsman who has not been in the best of form in recent times. Adopting a careful approach, Rohit however did not miss out on the loose balls.

Brian Vitori’s wide half-volley was spanked through cover point and

ting effort as they were bowled out in 42.4 overs. Such was Zimbabwe’s struggle that only four batsmen managed double digit scores after being invited to bat by Virat Kohli.

With the series already in their pocket after having won the first three games quite comfortably, India made two changes in their playing eleven today, handing out debuts to Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohit in place of Shikhar Dhawan and R Vinay Kumar.

Mohit impressed in his maiden ODI as he managed to extract pace and movement from the Queens Sports Club pitch.

The 24-year-old from Haryana soon tasted success and registered his maiden international wicket in just his fourth over when he induced an edge from Sikandar Raza which Dinesh Karthik had no problems in accepting. Pitched on a good length on off stump, the ball nipped off the seam just enough to take Raza’s outside edge through to Karthik behind the stumps. Hamilton Masakadza (10) was the next to depart, caught short off the crease by a direct hit from Jadeja.

Captain Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams and Sibanda departed in consecutive overs to make matters worse for Zimbabwe, who lost half of their side inside the 50-run mark. While Jadeja accounted for the wickets of Taylor and Sibanda, Jaydev Unadkat removed Williams.

But Chigumbura and Waller came to the home team’s rescue with a 80-run sixth wicket before Zimbabwe witnessed another collapse. Mohit broke the partnership when Wallace nicked one to then guided Prosper Utseya Williams through deep square leg. Karthik. Therafter, Chigumbura Raina hit Chatara for two more was left stranded at the other end through the same region.

At the other end, Raina was fours in three balls before Rohit as wickets kept on tumbling like playing freely after he got into the slashed one through the point and nin pins for Zimbabwe, who lost groove with a square-driven short third man region and lofted their last five wickets for just 17 Vitori over long-on for a huge six to runs. boundary off Chatara’s bowling.

In the next over, Raina stepped take India within sniffing distance Brief scores: Zimbabwe: 144 all out in out of the crease to loft Utseya of another big win.

42.4 overs (Elton Chigumbura not out 50, Earlier, barring an 80-run sixth Malcolm Waller 35; Amit Mishra 3/25, straight over his head. The offspinner was then played towards wicket stand between Elton Mohit Sharma 2/26); India: 146 for one the long-of region for another four. Chigumbura (50 not out) and Mal- in 30.5 overs (Suresh Raina not out 66, Rohit meanwhile straight drove colm Waller (35), Zimbabwe had Rohit Sharma not out 64; Tendai Chatara Utseya before pulling Sean very little to show for in their bat- 1/31).

Clarke leads from the front with defiant ton M

ANCHESTER: Australia captain Michael Clarke led from the front as England suffered their share of Decision Review System (DRS) angst on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

Australia were 255 for three after 77.3 overs in Manchester, with Clarke, who won the toss, 101 not out. Steven Smith, who survived two unsuccessful England reviews as the hosts used up all their challenges for the innings, was 46 not out.

The tourists lost just one wicket in the session when opener Chris Rogers, in sight of a maiden Test hundred, was lbw to off-spinner Graeme Swann for 84.

In a match Australia, 2-0 down, had to win to regain the Ashes — a drawn series would see holders England retain the urn — Clarke opted to bat first after winning the toss despite his side being dismissed for just 128 in the first innings of their 347-run second Test defeat at Lord’s.

SPORTS

Although Australia had recalled David Warner, usually an opening batsman, they stuck with allrounder Shane Watson and lefthander Rogers as their first wicket duo. The pair responded by putting on 76 before Watson was caught at first slip by England captain Alastair Cook for 19 off first change Tim Bresnan after James Anderson, on his Lancashire home ground, and Stuart Broad had seen several good outswingers go unrewarded.

The 35-year-old Rogers scored briskly to complete a 49-ball fifty, including 10 fours, with two successive boundaries off Anderson.

But after 81 minutes Watson, as he is prone to do, pushed firmly forward and edged Bresnan to Cook.

And 76 for one became 82 for two when left-hander Usman Khawaja, playing forward to a sharply turning delivery from Swann, was caught behind by wicketkeeper Matt Prior for one.

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Former cricketer and South African brand ambassador Jonty Rhodes during the launch of his travel guide "My Travel Escapades in South Africa" in a city hotel on Thursday evening.

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IN BRIEF Rovin, Aditya taken the distance

MUMBAI: Former state junior champion Rovin D’Souza, NSCI runner-up Zubin Leninwala and Aditya Agrawal survived scares in their opening encounters, in the main draw of the Malabar Hill Club-BSAM All India Under-25 Snooker Challenge 3 on Thursday.

P.J. Hindu Gymkhana’s D’Souza, winner of the second leg at PYC Hindu Gymkhana, Pune lived dangerously before prevailing over CCI’s Raj Khandwala 3-2 in Group F. D’Souza enjoyed an early lead in the decider to take the match away. Leading 21 after dropping the opening frame against qualifier Priyank Jaiswal of Madhya Pradesh in Group B, Leninwala was forced into the decider where an early lead helped him scrape through.It was a day of close encounters as former state junior No. 2 Agrawal of Indian Snooker Academy struggled past a determined Rohan Jambusaria of Mandpeshwar Civic Federation, also winning the decider with an early advantage. Among the notable winners were Ishpreet Singh Chadha, Jaiveer Dhingra, Laxman Rawat, Kabil Badami, Nikhil Ghadge and Chennai cueist Pranit Ramchandani.

Campion blank St Lawrence

MUMBAI: Campion (Cooperage) blanked St. Lawrence Borivili 3-0 in the under-16 Second Division Inter School Football league at the School Sports Centre on Thursday. K PinTo, A Fernandes and A Sood were the scorers.

Other results: St.Anne’s (Malad) 2 (K.Alvares 1, M. D’Souza 1) drew with St.Mary’s (Mazagaon) (A. Sakriwala 2); St. Stanislaus (Bandra) 2 (I Cardozo 1, R Fernandes) drew with Bombay Scottish (J Patwa 1, A Gopinath 1); Jamnabai Narsee (Juhu) 1 (R Gupta 1) beat St. Francis D’Assisi (Borivali) 0; St. Lawrence (Kandivali)1(Ishan Rana 1) beat St. Dominic Savio (Andheri) 0; Don Bosco (Matunga) 1 (A. D’Costa 1) beat Christ Church (Byculla) 0.

Players defend sport in wake of doping cases

WASHINGTON: ATP players defended their sport and the tour's updating of antidoping information in the wake of drugs cases involving 15th-ranked Croatia's Marin Cilic and Serbian Viktor Troicki.

"Tennis does a good job of testing from my experience," said 20th-ranked John Isner, the American number one, yesterday. "Tennis as a whole, I do feel, our sport is clean."

The topic has drawn attention after Troicki was banned for 18 months after allegedly refusing to submit a blood sample to a tester and Cilic reportedly tested positive at an April event in Munich. Troicki, ranked 53rd, said he was assured he could skip the blood test without punishment.

Uncertainty about how well informed players are regarding banned substances and the testing requirements then became the issue. "Our doping system is extremely tough," said American Mardy Fish. "We do get updates. We get a lot of information.

There are things constantly coming through e-mails about player regulations, regulated substances."

Asked if he thought players were not well informed about doping regulations, Fish said, "That wouldn't be my experience, no. I like to take that pretty seriously."

Isner said the topic has not resonated with players, saying, "As far as talk in the locker room, there hasn't been any at all.

"These situations are unfortunate. I don't know what to think of it. I will side on their (players') side. We'll see how it plays out."

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IN BRIEF Bowlers bite dust as Lanka manage draw vs India in 2nd Test

KURUNEGALA: Indian bowlers fail to polish off Sri Lanka’s lower middle-order as twin centuries by No. 8 Binuka Fernando (100 not out) and No. 9 A K Tyronne (123 not out) enabled the hosts to earn a respectable draw in the second ‘Youth Test’ here today.

The two-match series thus ended in a draw, largely due to 188-run eighth wicket stand between Tyronne and Fernando, which helped Sri Lanka reach 499 in their second innings. The visitors had to chase an improbable target of 319 in 27 overs. When stumps were drawn, India reached 113 for three. Starting the day at 245 for five with an overall lead of 64 runs, it soon became 258 for seven with two set batsmen Priyamal Perera (40) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (63) gone in quick succession after a 91-run sixth wicket stand.

Sri Lanka laments cancellation of home Tests vs South Africa

COLOMBO: The cancellation of the threematch Test series in the current South African tour of the Island had robbed Sri Lanka of the chance to impress ahead of the proposed ICC Test championship scheduled for 2017, senior batsman Kumar Sangakkara opined. Speaking at the end of the five match one-day series, which Sri Lanka won 4-1, Sangakkara said, “The South Africans struggled in the conditions here and showed they were unhappy at adopting. They were weak against our spinners.” “We could have easily exploited home conditions and gained advantage and could have won the series. This would have helped in our rankings leading to the 2017 Test Championship as South Africans are the No. 1 ranking Test side,” said the former captain, who scored nearly 400 runs in the series whilst recording his career best ODI innings of 169.

AIFF go ahead to IPL-style league

NEW DELHI: All India football Federation (AIFF) today gave its go ahead to the IPLstyle league with its executive committee agreeing to the holding of the tournament by its commerical partners IMG-Relliance early next year. “IMG-R gave a detailed presentation about the proposed tournament and we feel it will be the Ileague which will sustain Indian football but this short league will be a booster dose for Indian football. “Through this tournament we are looking for the popularisation of Indian football and taking the game to the masses. I league and this tournament will go hand-in-hand,” AIFF president Praful Patel told reporters.

Clubs and AIFF should avoid confrontation: Dempo

NEW DELHI: Dempo Sports Club owner and All India Football Federation VicePresident Shrinivas Dempo today said that all the stakeholders should amicably resolve the issues regarding the IPL-style football league proposed to be organised

by AIFF's commercial partner IMGReliance. Since the idea of the IMG-R tournament came to the fore, the clubs have been adamant that they will not release players for this League but Dempo said the stakeholders should sit across the table and sort out the issues. "For the development of the Indian football, AIFF and Clubs are playing vital roles. Both sides have valid reasons in the issue and they are free to express their views. hat is why we have to sit across the table. These issues can be resolved," he said.

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ÖNCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY: India scripted history as they stunned higher-ranked Spain 4-2 to enter the semifinals of the Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup for the first time here.

They may have started the game as underdogs, but the Indian girls rose to the occasion and dished out a spirited performance to tame their higher-rated opponents and seal a last-four berth for the first time in the history of the event. India sounded the board twice in each half through Monika (10th minute), Navneet Kaur (34th), Vandana Katariya (41st) and Rani (48th) while Spain’s goals came in the first period from the sticks of Xantal Gine (7th) and captain Berta Bonastra (30th).

It was the Spanish girls who struck first through Gine, who converted a penalty corner in the seventh minute. India equalised just three minutes later through a field effort from Monika.

Shah calls for a fresh probe into IPL spot-fixing scandal

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EW DELHI: BCCI Vice President Niranjan Shah today became the first senior official to openly call for a fresh probe into the IPL spot-fixing scandal, saying such a step was needed as the Board’s “image has really gone down”. In a significant development ahead of the crucial Working Committee meeting, Shah said it was imperative to do something to improve the image of the Board, taking into account the recent Bombay High court order. The BCCI’s internal panel, formed to probe the spot-fixing scandal, had found no evidence of any wrongdoing.

Indian girls celebrate after scoring a goal against Spain.

Spain restored their lead just five minutes from the lemon break through Bonastra before Navneet restored parity for India with an outstanding reverse stick shot in the dying minutes of the

opening half.

However, after the change of ends, India took the initiative and surged ahead in the 41st minute when Katariya converted a penalty corner.

Senior level experience helped our junior girls: India coach

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ONCHENGLADBACH (Germany): India’s chief coach Neil Hawgood has attributed the women’s team’s success in the ongoing Junior Hockey World Cup to the experience his wards have got while playing at the senior level. India fielded more or less the same team which came a cropper in the FIH World League Round 3 in Rotterdam in June and Hawgood said the experience of playing at the senior level worked wonders for the junior girls. “The success has come from all the big losses as we have been beaten by top teams of the world in World League Round 3. Now, the senior level experience has helped the girls at the Junior World Cup,”Hawgood said.

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EW DELHI: Unfazed by a Bombay High Court order which declared its probe into the IPL spot-fixing scandal “illegal”, a defiant N Srinivasan will chair the BCCI’s working committee here tomorrow, signalling his formal return to the top post despite the furore.

The crucial meeting will mark Srinivasan’s return to the President’s post after nearly two months since he stepped aside pending an internal inquiry into the spot-fixing scandal which rocked the sixth edition of the IPL. BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel made it clear that Srinivasan will chair the meeting as he has re-

sumed his duty as the President, putting an end to the suspense over who will chair the conclave which will discuss all the legal implications of the High Court order and chalk out a future course of action.

“He (Srinivasan) is the BCCI chief and he has already started working. There is no confusion as to who will chair tomorrow’s working committee meeting. Nobody till now has forced Mr Srinivasan to resign,” Patel said.

Srinivasan refused to talk to the media on his arrival here, telling reporters at the airport to allow him to go.

“Will you allow me to go to my car... I am entitled to go, allow me

to go. I just got hit by this camera.

You cannot hit me like this with the camera. It’s not ok with me “, Srinivasan said before getting into his car.

An internal probe by two retired judges had cleared president-in-exile Srinivasan’s franchise Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra of charges of betting and spot-fixing.

Hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Cricket Association of Bihar, a two-judge division bench declared the twomember BCCI probe panel “unconstitutional and illegal”, taking the Board totally and completely by surprise.

Bangalore Gold Cup open race

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ANGALORE: There are 7 races today and the first starts at 2.30 p.m. The Bangalore City Gold Cup has only six runners. Speed Six and Ancient Wonder should run well in the race. There are also Sovetskaya and Sunday Storm: It is an open race.

CARD AND SELECTIONS

1. The Happy Valley Plate Division II 1200 M 2.30 P.M. 1. Blues Legend 60.5 A.Imran Khan 2. Law Of The Land 58.5 M. Noornabi 3. Mountain Train 58 Saddam Hussain 4. Spark Of Diablo 58 Babu Singh 5. Encourager 57 H. G. Rathod 6. Street Of Fire 57 Mudassar Nazar 7. Thunder Blitz 56.5 Sahanawaz 8. Lightning Express 55.5 Arshad Alam 9. Trillion Win 55.5 P. Mani 10. Gur Kripa 52.5 Vivek 11. Parliament Square 51.5 A.R.Pradeep 12. Al Sadaf 50 V.R.Jagadeesh

Win: Trillion Win, Mountain Train

2. The Commanche Trophy 1100 M 3.00 P.M. 1. Ancient Warrior 56 Suraj Narredu 2. Capitalize 56 Imran Chisty 3. Jersey Heights 56 Ashok Kumar A. 4. Kingpin 56 P. Mani 5. Optimistic 56 Vivek

BANGALORE RACES

6. Ezee Go Lucky 54.5 V.R.Jagadeesh 7. Princess Love 54.5 Saddam Hussain 8. Vigorous 54.5 P. S. Chouhan Win: Ancient Warrior, Optimistic

3. The Mystic Memory Plate – Div II 1400 M 3.30 P.M. 1. Igah Igah Igah 60 A.Imran Khan 2. Key Of Knowledge 60 Babu Singh 3. Mellonsdelight 60 San.Kumarpaswan 4. Rising Sun 60 V.R.Jagadeesh 5. The Situation 59.5 Shanth Kumar 6. My Law 59 P. S. Chouhan 7. Royal Admiral 58.5 A.Ramu

8. Angel Queen 55.5 Irvan Singh 9. One From A Billion 55.5 F.K. Shabuddin 10. Serengeti 55 Vivek Win: Igah Igah Igah, Serengeti

4. The Bangalore City Gold Cup 1200 M 4.00 P.M. 1. Ancient Wonder 60 Imran Chisty 2. Archibaldo 60 S. John 3. Chul Bul Pandy 60 Ahsan Qureshi 4. Speed Six 60 A. Sandesh 5. Sunday Storm 60 K. P. G. Appu 6. Sovetskaya 58.5 Suraj Narredu Win: Speed Six, Ancient Wonder

5. The Mystic Memory Plate – Div I 1400 M 4.30 P.M. 1. Cheque Discounter 62.5 Arshad Alam 2. Stellar Ambition 62.5 P. S. Chouhan 3. Trust Me Boy 62.5 A.Ramu 4. Fantastic Strike 61 Sreekanth B. 5. Ice Stone 60.5 Suraj Narredu 6. Our Love 59.5 M. Noornabi 7. Zermatt 59.5 Fr'co F Dasilva 8. Formula One 58.5 Imran Chisty 9. Deep Blue Sea 57.5 Saddam Hussain

Win: Ice Store, Fantastic Strike

6. The Beautiful Babe Plate 2000 M 5.00 P.M. 1. Wind Force 60 Anjar Alam 2. Applejack 56 S. John 3. Bright Lady 52.5 Fr'co F Dasilva 4. Southern Sky 51.5 Imran Chisty 5. Transcendental 51 A. Sandesh 6. Imperial Verse 50.5 Vivek 7. Supreme 50.5 Arshad Alam Win: Applejack, Supreme 7. The Happy Valley Plate – Div I 1200 M 5.30 P.M. 1. Fire Storm 61.5 M. Noornabi 2. Volt 61.5 S. John 3. Balance Of Nature 61 V.R.Jagadeesh 4. Many Wishes 61 Sahanawaz 5. Signifies 61 B. Nayak 6. Evershine 60 S. Mallikarjun 7. London Eye 60 A.Ramu 8. Nation's Glory 60 Imran Chisty 9. Shahraan 59.5 Sreekanth B. 10. Tic Tac Toe 59.5 Suraj Narredu 11. View From Above 59.5 Irvan Singh 12. Ensatus Elegans 56.5 Vivek Win: Shahraan, Balance of Nature

INDIAN FOOTBALLERS SKEPTICAL ABOUT IPL-STYLE LEAGUE: CHHETRI

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EW DELHI India skipper Sunil Chhetri said that the national footballers were "skeptical" about the proposed IPL-style league because of the ongoing rift between the I-League clubs and AIFF's marketing and commercial partners, IMG-Reliance.

"A lot of players have spoken to me, they are very skeptical about the development. They feel scared. I can't take names but I try to calm them down. This is not a good position for the players to be. That is the reason I want the topsy-turvy situation to be resolved as soon as possible. It doesn't matter which way it turns. It should be solved," Chettri said on the sidelines of the launch of Nike's home and away kit for the Indian team. If the new IMG-Reliance league becomes a hit with the fans, clubs feel it will affect the already floundering I-League. The development has left the Indian club owners agitated and recently the ILeague Professional Football Clubs Association (IPFCA) has decided to not release players contracted to them for the IPL-style league.

Chettri, who joined Bengalurubased football club -- JSW Sports last month, said he too was not sure about the IMG-R league and didn't want to wait any longer.

"There was no risk in joining but nobody was sure what is going to happen. There was no definite plan and I didn't want to wait that long. I met a lot of IMG-Rellaince officials but I still was not sure. I have nothing against anybody and I am sure there will be a league and many players have signed already. I just want everybody to calm down and a good thing to happen," he said.

"I don't want one body to go right and one goes left, that is not good for Indian sports. You have to go in the same direction. Clubs also want the betterment of football, AIFF and IMGReliance are also there to do good for the sports. They should work together," Chettri added.

The IPL-style league is an ambitious project but Chhetri said it was not only about money for the

players, rather it was working under a good coach and playing for a good team. "It is not about money.

Everybody has cars, everybody has money. There are many players who are running their family. It is never about money, it is about working with a good coach and playing for a good team," he said.

Nike decided to continue its association with Indian football and Chettri and his boys will be playing a friendly against Tajikistan in their new apparel, before heading to Kathmandu for SAFF Cup. Talking about the upcoming matches, Chhetri said: "We will be attending the camp in Delhi on August 8th and then leave for Tajikistan on 9th. After playing in the friendly on Aug 14th, we will directly go to Bangalore for the camp. We want to have a good training for 30 days and I don't see any reason why we can't win in SAFF Cup. "The last AFC challenge qualifiers didn't go well for us but we are optimistic.

We will do our best. There will be a bit pressure because we are expected to win in SAFF Cup. We don't want to look any particular team but it is important to win the opening match. A win in the first game will set the mood," Chhetri said.

Last year, Chhetri had signed a two-year contract with Sporting Lisbon's B side but he moved to Churchill Brothers on loan towards the fag end of the I-League, before joining JSW Sport, a club that will be making its I-League debut this season.

Asked about the reason behind the moves, Chhetri said, "I

was there for six months but got just five games for Lisbon, which was not good for my confidence. I was training regularly but not playing matches. I am not 19 anymore. So when I shifted base to Churchill brothers, I was happy as I got 13 matches. It was difficult to leave a champion team. I was happy with the vision of the Bangalore club. They set everything in place and then got the players. There are 21 players so far. It won't be easy. We have no long-term target.

I'm sure we can achieve a lot of things if we stick together," Chhetri said.

McGrathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds Sydney S

YDNEY: Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath was immortalised in wax with his life-size statue becoming the newest addition to the world-famous Madame Tussauds Museum here. McGrath was the winner of the Madame Tussauds Sydney Aussie Votes campaign where the Australian public was asked to cast their vote on which sporting hero they wanted to see immortalised in wax. The wax figure portrays McGrath in mid-action, about to deliver a fast ball down the wicket. McGrath was at the inauguration to re-enact the pose. Portrayed from the success of the 2006/2007 Ashes series, McGrath's wax figure is wearing the Australian Test team whites, with his number 358 embroidered on his shirt. McGrath donated both the spiked shoes that the wax figure wears as well as the ball in his hand.

McGrath's figure now stands alongside fellow Australian cricket greats in the Sports Zone including Shane Warne and Donald Bradman, as well as Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar. "Having been chosen by the Australian public to be immortalised in wax and stand alongside

Waugh urges teams to play quality cricket before WC

MELBOURNE: Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh has urged all the tops teams of the world to prepare for the 2015 Cricket World Cup by playing quality one-day matches in the lead up to ICC's flagship event.

Waugh was a key allrounder in the World Cup winning Australian side in 1987, while he was captain of the team in 1999 when it won the title for the second time. "The teams need to play as much quality

other sporting greats is truly an honour. The whole making-of process of the wax figure has been a real eye opener and I'm very pleased to see they have recreated my bowling stance perfectly," McGrath said.

The wax figure took a staggering 800 hours, 60 Madame Tussauds artists and 250 different measurements to complete, along with exact colour matches for his eyes, skin tone and hair. This intricate process took many months, with the insertion of each hair taking six weeks alone.

"Australia is a sporting nation and has produced some of the biggest

After tiger, Dhoni now adopts pup N

EW DELHI: In a humane gesture, India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has adopted a rescued stray pup from the Hope and Animal Trust in Ranchi. Dhoni, who has posted a picture of the pup on his twitter page, has named the dog 'Leah'.

"Adopted a rescued pup from Hope and Animal Trust Ranchi .V call her Leah in English and Liya in Hindi," he wrote in his twitter handle.

Dhoni, known for his love for animals, had adopted a nine-year-old

tiger named 'Agasthya' from the Chamarajendra Zoological park better known as Mysore zoo in 2011.

Dhoni is presently enjoying a muchdeserved break from international cricket. He is not a part of the Indian team currently touring Zimbabwe as the selectors decided to give him a rest and handed over the captaincy to Virat Kohli for the ODI series.

It seems Dhoni is enjoying his break to the fullest as he also twitted on a range of issues, including his motor-

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bike and day-to-day activities. "I think my plan of action is to restore the 1st bike tht I bought for rs4500, will upload its pic maybe tomorrow.Its in a very bad shape," he wrote.

"Tell me one business where home delivery of the product is cheaper compared to the price of the product when u go and pick it up," he asked his followers on Twitter. "In Ranchi if the milkman delivers milk to ur house he charges 32 rs but if u go and pick it from his place he asks for 34 rs."

Indian skipper adopted the dog and named it Leah.

one-day cricket as they can in the six month period leading up to the event. The key to the tournament will be gathering momentum at the right time," he said.

In the lead up to the World Cup, Australia are scheduled to host South Africa for five ODIs and three T20Is in November, before hosting India for four Tests from the beginning of December. They will then take on India and England in a three-nation tournament in January 2015.

Australia entered the 1992 World Cup as the defending champions but according to Waugh they failed to peak at the right time. sporting heroes the world has ever seen so we are extremely proud to be able to welcome another Aussie legend to Madame Tussauds Sydney. "The Glenn McGrath wax figure was chosen by the Australian public and will nodoubt be a highlight in the attraction for many years to come, especially during the up and coming Ashes," said Quinn Clarke, General Manager, Madame Tussauds Sydney. At the height of his career, McGrath was one of the most dangerous fast bowlers of his time and currently holds the world record for the highest number of Test wickets by a fast bowler.

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