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Nine passengers charred to death as Mumbai-Dehradun Express catches fire between Dahanu and Gholvad stations

The fire engulfed three compartments before it could be brought under control.

By Suresh Golani

Express between Dahanu and Gholvad railway stations at about 2:45 am on en days after the Bangalore train Wednesday. The train had left for tragedy, which claimed the lives of Dehradun from Bandra Terminus at 26 people, nine persons including 12:05 am and the fire apparently started a child were charred to death in their in one of the second class coaches when sleep when a fire engulfed three coaches of the 19019Down Bandra-Dehradun Continued on pg 6 «

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Reliance’s 4G towers in Navi Mumbai opposed NCP corporator Shivram Patil objects to the proposal, alleging that Reliance has been favoured a number of times by the NMMC By Khushboo Panjabi

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...Now for today’s headlines... Not a single molestation or rape has taken place in the state today!

hy is Reliance being given so much liberty? They do not stick to their promises at all. Earlier, they had committed that they will develop Amazing Park and then said that they would construct the Thane-Belapur Road, install CCTVs, etc. However, none of the promises have been fulfilled. The NMMC is giving them freedom to do whatever they like,” alleged NCP corporator Shivram Patil, while strongly objecting to Reliance’s 4G towers proposal at the NMMC general body meeting yesterday. Responding to the objection, Municipal Commissioner Abasaheb Jarhad answered, “A list of locations for the towers to be erected has been submitted to us Continued on pg 6 «

Anganwadi workers protest for hike in honorarium

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CITY OPINIONS

Do you think extra excise duty on all soft drinks will help fight obesity and diabetes as cited by a study? Neha Shinde PR executive Yes, it will surely decrease the rate of consumption by obese and diabetic people

Shreedhar Chavan Businessman No, it will not make any change or help in fighting obesity and diabetes

Abha Dhole Law student No, it doesn’t matter actually. The consumption and the diseases will continue

Gauree More Media No, it won’t, as the consumption will continue and the diseases might increase too

Hardik Tanna Interior designer Yes, the soft drinks will become unaffordable and will decrease obesity and diabetes

Female sevaks block roads and demand a quick decision regarding their salaries has been sitting on these recommendations for the last three years. ednesday saw 5,500 feThe sevaks receive an honorarmale Anganwadi Sevaks ium of Rs.2,000 while senior sevaks from the Maharashtra receive Rs.4,000. Every Diwali, the Rajya Anganwadi Karmachari Kruti government gives them Rs.1,000 as Samiti (MRAKKS) protest against bonus. the government and block roads at Angry over the delay in considerCST for their pending demands re- ing the recommendations of the garding their honourarium. While committee these sevaks from the state government has given a across Maharashtra protested at relief to the permanent non-grants the Azad Maidan and blocked schools, the Anganwadi Sevaks roads near the BMC and Metro (playgroup volunteers) are still Cinema. They also held a Rasta struggling for a hike in their hono- Roko Andolan at Azad Maidan. rarium. M.A. Patil, President, MRAKKS In 2011, the central government said, “After we staged a strong had formed the women empower- protest, the government seems to ment committee for Anganwadi have opened its eyes. We will meet Sevaks. This committee working Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan under Chandresh Kumari had and hope that things start moving made a number of recommenda- soon. If not, all Anganwadi Sevaks tions that were presented to the across the state will be go on strike government. But the government and boycott the Anganwadis”.

Blood-on-Call service hit by glitches on first day By Shwetha Kannan

nly a day after its state wide launch, the ‘Jeevan Amrut Seva' or 'Blood-on-Call' was hit by technical glitches. A patient (identity withheld on request) who is admitted in a well known private hospital in the city was in need of five units of blood on Wednesday, and despite the Blood- on-Call facility being available, his friends had to use Short Messaging Services (SMS), What-

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

sApp and social media to make arrangements for blood for him, as they couldn’t get through the toll free number 104. “One of my friends tried calling 104 but it was constantly busy. So we continued using WhatsApp and Facebook to arrange for blood donors. I tried calling the number from my mobile and received a response stating ‘You are not allowed to call this number’. Finally, we managed to arrange for donors through friends, internet sites and

other networks. The 104 number was of no help to us,” said Nishant Chavan, the patient’s friend. According to Nishant, this kind of a start for an initiative which has been publicised so much and is meant to help people in distress, is disheartening. “The initiative has been just launched and if it doesn’t come handy when required, what is the point? If there are technical glitches, they should be ironed out as soon as possible,” said Chavan.

When contacted, Dr. Sanjay Jadhav, Assistant Director, Maharashtra State Blood Transfusion Council said, “There was a flood of calls because it was the first day of the initiative. People were calling up to get information about the service and thus leading to the lines being jammed. I will speak to the technical team for a solution. We will increase the number of lines from the current 10 for the toll free number as and when required.” shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

Powai Fest opens tomorrow By A Staff Reporter

The temple should never be in the master or any of the bedrooms.

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anuary 2014 will bring an addition to the list of art & culture festivals in Mumbai with the launch of ‘Powai Fest’ by the Rotary Club of Bombay Powai in association with the Hiranandani Group. Initiated to serve communities by celebrating life, this festival will witness events ranging from sports, nature trails, music and culture starting tomorrow. The first edition of the ‘Powai Fest’ is being dedicated to the everlasting memory of the legend in the ENT field and social causes, Dr. L.H

Hiranandani. Contributing significantly to the world of sciences, he came to be known as a modern day Robin-hood as he treated the poor for free. Gaining the proudest achievement of no patient giving way on the operation table, this real life hero bears the tribute of a number of operating techniques honoured to him as well. Designed around a radius of 1km the festival ensures its participants and audiences can revel in the spirit of the fest. To accelerate the fun the organizers have included events deep rooted with the Indian culture like bonsai and warli paint-

ing in addition to badminton, table tennis, squash football, photography, cookery, singing, dancing, corporate quizzes, canine wonders and much more. Apart from being a cultural and sports fest with a focus on celebrating life, the organizers have collaborated with the Rotary Club for its many social programs. To add the glitz and glamour to this sensational event the organizers have Surendra Hiranandani Managing Director not only arranged for a wine tasting and Founder of the Hiranandani Group and dinner on its inaugural day but and the Chief patron of the Powai Fest will also feature the signing diva Shalmali Kholgade in her best back the magic of her best hits avatar. Catch the glam girl bring through the year.

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About Alka aunty and little Alok

AS a city, still coping with numerous instances of rapes and murders, waited with bated breath to hear about the fate of actress Alka Punekar, missing since December 27, we cannot help but be relieved with the tragicomic anticlimax of her surfacing 10 days later in Chennai, safe and unsound, haranguing the staff of an all-women police station about not wanting to return to her husband and children in Thane. We hear she was promptly carted off to a shelter run by a Catholic institution, where the holy sisters must have prayerfully pleaded that all this was nun of their business, as they waited for Mumbai police to come and take charge of, what now makes her, the runaway wife. Her's was a plot gone hopelessly wrong from the start, right from staging what she thought would pass off as her kidnapping and killing, getting her car chucked down a mountain slope, to tossing her cellphone a little away from where the vehicle was dropped. The dramatis personae are Alka, 48, her beau Alok Paliwal, 24, and his friend. Our hearts, however, go out to her ex-Air Force officer husband, who unwittingly drove her to her assignation, her 17-year-old twins (a girl and a boy), and also her 25 year-old daughter from her first marriage, all reluctant players in this messy tangle. It emerges that Alka had cottoned on to Alok when he was just 20 via a social networking site, and kept her marriage nicely going, while traipsing away every once in a while to Bangalore and God knows where, to spend quality time with him. The police are not sure what charges they | can press. We too don't know how this drama will ultimately play out, but given her pedigree, there is every chance that little Alok will have ditched her sooner or later.

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PRETTY AND PERFECT: Four hundred Disney Princess fans had their dreams fulfilled yesterday, as they met Disney Princesses Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ariel at the second edition of the Disney Princess Academy held at Oberoi Mall in Goregaon. The children were treated to a day of fun-filled activities including dressing, dancing, etiquette training and tiara making.

Locked in their towers

THE rich and the beautiful living it up in the high-rises located around the Arthur Road Jail can no more lead the high life on their terraces. As per the profiling, they are always on the rooftops, with canapes and ice clinking in their glasses. Well, the police are playing party poopers. And if you don't know about Arthur Road Jail, all sorts of dangerous people, like gangsters, rapists, terrorists, other assorted criminals and cops are lodged, working, or operating from there. Somebody may try to spoil it all from one of the terraces, so the police authorities have saying no to

partying up there. Like a good sniper cannot scope from any of the windows to take out his target from the jail premises. You now cannot blow kisses to an innocent trapped in there from any balcony or passage of your posh tower. We understand, appreciate and endorse the idea for maximum security. But given the approachability of the friendly neighbourhood Mumbai cop (they even dance at gangsters' parties), any one wanting to get up close and personal with someone inside Arthur Road Jail can probably just knock on the front door and deliver his message.

Life giver

Suresh Revankar (centre) who has saved 53 lives till date, being felicitated by Eknath Shinde (right) and Thane Mayor Harishchandra Patil.

A file picture of the kind of panoramic view available from a skyscraper.

HE is one-in-a-thousand born with a rare blood group, O Negative. He lives with a mission, to make this rarely available blood available for those who need it. Over the years, Suresh Revankar has been donating his invaluable gift and, till date, has saved 53 lives. His dedication has not gone unnoticed quite, and at a special programme, Legislator Eknath Shinde and Thane Mayor Harishchandra Patil honoured Revankar with the 'Rakta Karna' award at the stroke of midnight on January 1.

Ever since he was in college, after listening to his professors speak at a blood donation camp, and realising that his blood group was indeed rare, Revankar has been enthusiasticly donating blood. However, he was advised by a doctor to donate only on call. Revankar has, along with his friends, started a campaign on blood donation, where he talks to people about the importance of donating blood. He wishes to save at least one hundred lives with his own blood. We hope he succeeds in this noble mission, and more.

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THANKSGIVING Thank you Jesus Mother Mary Holy Spirit St. Jude St. Anthony for all the favours granted and your blessing on us P.B.A. D.BA. C-29800 Thank You St. Jude for favours Granted. SIM C-29801 Thank you St. Jude for the favour granted. O holy St jude Apostle & Martyr great in virtue & rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus christ faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart & humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance Help me in my present urgent petition in return I promise to make your name known & cause you to be invoked .Say Our father three Hail Mary & three glory be's St jude pray for us & all who invoke your aid AMEN. Sonal Patel C-29802

CHANGE OF NAME I Michael Victor Pinto lost my Passport ( I-198653 ) in the year 1996 and also I have changed my name and my new name is Michael Steven Pinto as per Affidavit. C-29803 I have changed my name from Mohammed Yasin Idris Sayyed to Yasin Idris Sayyed as per Court Affidavit dated 08/01/2014. C-29804 I have changed my name from Zeba Idris Syed to Zeba Idris Sayyed as per Court Affidavit dated:08/01/2014. C-29805 I have changed my name from Shyamu Gaurishankar to Shyamu Gaurishankar Prajapati as per Affidavit dated 08 January 2014. C-29806 I have changed my name from Sushila Shyamu to Sushila Shyamu Prajapati as per Affidavit dated 08 January 2014. C-29807 I have changed my name from Jenasie Jones Dias, to ‘Jenesse Jones Dias’ as per Affidavit Dated: 08/01/2014. C-29808

I have changed my name from Sayed Noorsubah Sarafat Ali, to ‘Mrs. Sayyed Noorsubah Sharafat Ali’ as per Affidavit Dated: 12/12/2013. C-29812 I have changed my name from Sayed Ekram Sarafat Ali, to ‘Mr. Sayyed Ikram Sharafat Ali’ as per Affidavit Dated: 12/12/2013. C-29813 I have changed my name from Kausar Jahan Taher Shaikh, to ‘Miss. Kausar Mohammed Taher Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 07/01/2013. C-29814 I have changed my name from Bhagyashree Jagannath Mistry, to ‘Bhagyashree Jagannath Mestry’ as per Affidavit Dated: 14/08/2013. C-29815 I have changed my name from Jaya Jagannath Mistry, to ‘Jaya Jagannath Mestry’ as per Affidavit Dated: 14/08/2013. C-29816 I have changed my name from Jagannath Ganesh Mistry, to ‘Jagannath Ganesh Mestry’ as per Affidavit Dated: 14/08/2013. C-29817 I have changed my name from Matlubur Rahman, to ‘Fazlur Rahman’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 51530) Dated: 05/12/2013. C-29818 I have changed my name from Abdul Muttalib Mehendikar to Abdul Muttalib Mehendiker as per Affidavit dated 8th January, 2014. C-29819 We Mr. Abdul Muttalib Mehendiker & Mrs. Sajeedabi have changed name of our minor daughter from Arsheen Abdul Muttalib Mehendikar to Arsheen Abdul Muttalib Mehendiker as per Affidavit dated 08th January, 2014. C-29820 I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Harjivandas Panchal to Vijay Harjivandas Panchal as per Affidavit dated 08th January, 2014. C-29821 I have changed my name from Pankajkumar Motilal Tiwari to Pankaj Motilal Tiwari as per Affidavit dated 08th January, 2014. C-29822

I have changed my name from Yashoda Vinod Jain to Yashoda Vinod Gandhi vide Maha. Govt. Gazette (U-53000). C-29827 I have changed my name from Ustavkumar Nayan Rathod to Utsav Nayan Rathod as per Affidavit dated 06th Jan 2014. C-29828 I have changed my name from Lalchand Chuharmal Nagdev to Lalu Chuharmal Nagdev as per Affidavit. C-29829 I have changed my name from Jalil Habib Khan & Jalil Ahmad Khan to Jalil Khan as per Affidavit. C-29830 I have changed my name from Bhusa Mahamad Pirkhan to Moosa Mehmood Pirkhan as per Affidavit dated 08/01/2014. C-29831 I have changed my name from Zahid Yarmohammed to Zahid Yar Mohammed Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit. C-29832

I Mr. Sitaram Roshanlal Gupta have changed my name to Mr. Subir Roshanlal Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/01/14. C-29842 I Mrs. Anita Sitaram Gupta have changed my name to Mrs. Anita Subir Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/01/14. C-29843 I Jyotikaben Mahesh Soni have changed my name to Jyotika Mahesh Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 06/01/14. C-29844 I Amiben Pramodkumar Soni have changed my name to Ami Alpesh Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 06/01/14. C-29845 I Doli Vinodchandra Soni have changed my name to Dolly Gaurav Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 06/01/14. C-29846 I Thanasingam Srirampandi Nadar have changed my name to Srirampandi Thanasingam Nadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29847

I have changed my name from Nasrin Bano Zahid to Naseem Bano Zahid Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit. C-29833

I Shailesh Kumar Nahar have changed my name to Nahar Shailesh Harisingh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29848

I have changed my name from Rizwan Hasan Ahmed Hasan Ansari to Rizwan Ahmed Ahmed Hasan Ansari as per Affidavit. C-29834

I Rathin Dutta have changed my name to Rathin Kumar Dutta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Viquar Ahmed Shaikh to Waqar Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29835 I have changed my name from Sanjaykumar Vasantlal Koradia to Sanjay Vasantlal Koradia as per Affidavit dated: 6 Jan 2014. C-29836 I have changed my name from Suhagben Sanjaykumar Koradia to Suhag Sanjay Koradia as per Affidavit dated: 6th Jan 2014. C-29837 I Balaji M Murugesan A have changed my name to Balaji Murugeshan Chettiar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 03/01/14. C-29838

C-29849 I Arumugakani have changed my name to Arumugakani Srirampandi Nadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29850 I Purushothama Thoudappa Salian have changed my name to Purushotham Thoudappa Salian as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 07/01/14. C-29851 I Bhumita Suryakant Gandhi have changed my name to Bhumita Suketu Vora as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29852 I Bhaveshkumar Kantilal Kansara have changed my name to Bhavesh Kantilal Kansara as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29853

I Murugesan A have changed my name to Murugeshan A Chettiar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 03/01/14. C-29839

I Geeta Chandrakant Pednekar have changed my name to Smita Chandrakant Pednekar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29854

I have changed my name from Anitha to Anita Sunil Shrivastava as per Affidavit dated 08th January, 2014. C-29824

I Mekala Murugesan have changed my name to Mekala Murugeshan Chettiar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 03/01/14. C-29840

I Naynesh Jaikar have changed my name to Naynesh Juikar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/01/14. C-29855

I have changed my name from Mohamed Hasan Khan to Hasan Ramzan Khan as per Affidavit dated 08th January, 2014. C-29825

I Champa Ramjibhai Domadiya have changed my name to Champaben Punalal Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/01/14. C-29841

I Brijesh Kumar Ajay Kumar Shukla have changed my name to Brijesh Ajay Kumar Shukla as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/01/14. C-29856

I have changed my name from Sadiq Jaffer, to ‘Sadiq Jaffer Jat’ as per Affidavit Dated: 07/01/2014. C-29809

I have changed my name from Espernce Mohan Raghavan to Sona Mohanan as per Affidavit dated 08th January, 2014. C-29823

I have changed my name from Meraj Ahmed, to ‘Meraj Mohammad Aslam Siddiqui’ as per Affidavit Dated: 08/01/2014. C-29810 I have changed my name from Waseem Ahmed, to ‘Wasim Ahmed Gurjar’ as per Affidavit Dated: 08/01/2014. C-29811

I have changed my name from Samir to Sameer Dilip More as per Affidavit dated 08th January, 2014. C-29826

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 I Parikshitsingh Balbhadrasingh Rana have changed my name to Parikshit Balbhadrasingh Rana as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/01/14. C-29857 I Dhanraj Kamble have changed my name to Dhanraj Waghmare as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29858 I Laxmi Dhanraj Kamble have changed my name to Laxmi Dhanraj Waghmare as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29859

I have changed my name from Vishal Gokaldas Bharkhada to Vishal Gokaldas Bharakhada as per Affidavit. C-29872 We Mr. Mohit Prabhudas Kamra and Mrs. Venetia Mohit Kamra have changed our son’s name from Siddant Mohit Kamra to Siddhant Mohit Kamra as per Affidavit. C-29873 I have changed my name from Kashi Ramchandra More to Urmila Laxman Ambre as per Affidavit. C-29874

I Ashishkumar Ajay Singh have changed my name to Ashish Ajay Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29860

I have changed my name from Shnti Bhikajee Dhamapurkar to Janhavi Dattatraya Jathar as per Affidavit. C-29875

I Kum.Choudhari Nurjha have changed my name to Nurjaha Choudhari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29861

I have changed my name from Gurjeet Kaur to Ritu Dilipkumar Jain as per Affidavit. C-29876

I Vijay Laxmi Rawat have changed my name to Kajal Rawat as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Parasmal Poonamchand Jain to Paras Poonamchand Jain as per Affidavit. C-29877

C-29862 I Zainul Abiddin Jafar Nakhuwa have changed my name to Zainul Abiddin Jafar Nakhawa as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29863 I Shamim Zainul Abiddin Nakhuwa have changed my name to Shamim Zainul Abiddin Nakhawa as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29864 I Kum. Laxmichand Umarshi Chheda have changed my name to Laxmichand Umarshi Chheda as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29865 I Sunanda Ganpati Gaikwad have changed my name to Sunanda Ganpat Gaikwad as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29866 I Gulam Rabbani Burhan @ Rabbani Burhan @ Rabbani Yusuf Ahmed have changed my name to Rabani Burhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29867 I Aarmana Gulam Rabbani Burhan @ Armana Rabbani Burhan have changed my name to Armana Rabani Burhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29868 I Nilshinben Zaherbhai Maredia @ Nilshinben Zaher D/O Zaherbhai Mohmad Maredia have changed my name to Nilsin Zaherali Maredia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29869 I Zaherbhai Mohmad Maredia have changed my name to Zaherali Mohmad Maredia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29870 I Tarun Singh have changed my name to Tarun Kumar Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29871

I have changed my name from Rohini Sunil Mayekar to Sharvari Gaurav Modak as per Affidavit. C-29878 I have changed my name from Joohi Begum Yusuf Mirsingey to Juhi Yusuf Mirsinge as per Affidavit. C-29879 I have changed my name from Mohamed Yusuf Gayasuddin Mirsinge to Yusuf Gayasuddin Mirsinge as per Affidavit. C-29880 I have changed my name from Mirabai Ramkrishna Pai to Meera Ramkrishna Pai as per Affidavit. C-29881 I have changed my name from Gufran Mohammed Ayub Khondaji to Gufran Mohammed Ayub Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29882 I have changed my name from Mubarakali Labbay to Mubarak Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 08.01.2014. C-29883 I have changed my name from Yasmeen Mubarakali Labbay to Yasmin Mubarak Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 08.01.2014. C-29884 I have changed my name from Ritadevi Satyapal Khanna to Rita Kishan Arora as per Affidavit. C-29885 I have changed my name from Kishankumar Mulchand Arora to Kishan Mulchand Arora as per Affidavit. C-29886 I have changed my name from Shaheen Javed Shaikh Ahmed to Shaheen Javed Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29887

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orkers of the Republican Party of India (RPI) protested at the Andheri Metro station on Wednesday against the Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) authorities, and demanded that the name of the metro be changed to ‘Mumbai Metro’. RPI national president Ramdas Athawale admitted that his party workers had protested at the Metro station in Andheri. He said, “We have asked both authorities – the MMRDA and RInfra to rename the Metro as ‘Mumbai Metro’ or no train will be allowed to run in Mumbai.” Even before the Metro has started running in the city, organisations and political

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MMRDA asking RInfra to remove its logo and change the name of the Metro. Rounds of meetings over the issue are reportedly taking place between both authorities.

RPI (Athawale) party workers demonstrating for ‘Mumbai Metro’ yesterday. parties have been at logger heads about the name. Not very long ago, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA)

and Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra), who are jointly handling the venture, had a disagreement over the name and the logo, with the

State to decide on power tariff subsidy next week By A Special Correspondent

he sensitive issue of reducing the existing power tariffs for residential, commercial and industrial consumers across the state was not taken up in the cabinet meeting yesterday. This issue is likely to come up for discussion next week. The issue of power tariff was supposed to be decided in the cabinet meeting. However, this subject was not on the agenda and was brought as an urgent business. According to sources, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and his deputy Ajit Pawar are working on the the percentage of the subsidy and the financial implications of this

Nirupam wrote a letter to the CM and demanded that the state government should also reduce tariff for power consumption of less than 500 units per month in the city. Taking cue from the Aam Admi Party (AAP) government’s move in New Delhi, the Congress leaders have made this demand. Significantly, Chavan indicated that the government is thinking about the quantum of relief and has more or less made up its mind to go ahead with the plan. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan According to sources, government would need Rs 1,600 decision. crore to reduce power bills by It may be recalled that state 50 per cent for those conCongress chief Manikrao suming less than 400 units a Thakre and party MP Sanjay month in Mumbai.

Political twist to MU prof ’s suspension AAP demands that VC Dr Rajan Welukar be suspended, not Prof Hatekar By Yatin Ingle

pended and an inquiry should be set up to decide on hile sudden suspension the issues raised against him. of the Prof. Neeraj On January 4, 2014, a noHatekar by Mumbai Univer- tice was sent to Hatekar and sity (MU) has created a rage his department stating that among students who are now as per section 14(9) he has demanding that the varsity been suspended for violating should take back the deci- the rules and regulations of sion, the Aam Aadmi Party the varsity and a departmen(AAP) has jumped into the tal inquiry would be set up row and has asked the Vice- against him as soon as possiChancellor to withdraw the ble. suspension order. The party This riled the varsity stuhas stated that instead of dents who staged a protest Hatekar, the VC, Dr. Rajan rally against Hatekar’s susWelukar should be suspension. Yesterday, the stu-

dents also resorted to a bandh in MU’s Kalina campus. Mayank Gandhi, Maharashtra in-charge of AAP told the ADC: “We join the students in their protest on this unlawful and vindictive suspension of an upright academician who is known for his integrity and academic capabilities. We demand that the VC be suspended and an inquiry be constituted against him on all the issues raised by Prof Hatekar and others against him.”

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06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Mustaq Ahmed to Mushtaque Ahmed Mansoorali Ansari as per Affidavit. C-29888 I have changed my name from Mohamed Javed Khan to Mohammed Javed Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29889 I have changed my name from Noorjahabano to Noorjahan Jibrael Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29890 I have changed my name from Kirtikumar Laxmichand Shah to Kirti Laxmichand Shah as per Affidavit. C-29891 I have changed my name from Nalajala Pandamma to Sarada Kalida Merugu as per Affidavit. C-29892 I have changed my name from Nayanaben Jayantilal Shah to Nayana Jayantilal Shah as per Affidavit. C-29893

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I have changed my name from P. N. Anantharaman to Iyer Anantharaman Narayanan as per Affidavit. C-29922 I have changed my name from P. N. Ananthanarayanan to Iyer Ananthanarayan Narayanan as per Affidavit. C-29923 I have changed my name from Ntapur Afsar Hussein Khaja Hussain to Shaikh Afsar Hussain Khaja Hussain as per Affidavit dated 08.01.2014. C-29924 I have changed my name from Intapur Mohammed Mohsin Afsar Hussein to Shaikh Mohammed Mohsin Afsar Hussain as per Affidavit dated 08-01-2014. C-29925 I have changed my name from Bashir Mohammed Meman to Bashir Mohammed Hunani as per Affidavit. C-29926 I have changed my name from Mohammad Aslam Kayamuddin to Mohammad Aslam Kayamuddin Shaikh Mansoori as per Affidavit. C-29927

I have changed my name from Ramesh Kumar Motilal Gupta to Ramesh Motilal Gupta as per Affidavit. C-29894

I have changed my name from Shaminidevi to Saminidevi as per Affidavit. C-29911

I have changed my name from Prateek Shivajirao Patankar to Pratik Shivajirao Patankar as per Affidavit. C-29895

We have changed our minor child name from Rsromila Abbirami to Romilha Abbirami as per affidavit. C-29912

I have changed my name from Anjun Mohammed Hanif Shaikh to Anjum Begam Mohammad Hanif Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29896

I have changed my name from Ramachandran to Ramchandran as per Affidavit. C-29913

I have changed my name from Ansar Ahmad to Ansar Ahmad Masood Ahmad Ansari as per Affidavit. C-29929

I have changed my name from Sudeep Vasudev Salian to Sudeep Vasudeva Salian as per Affidavit. C-29914

I have changed my name from Gulam Mubeen Shaikh to Mohammad Mubeen Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29930

I have changed my name from Trupti Babaji Pawde to Trupti Sudeep Salian as per Affidavit. C-29915

I have changed my name from Mohammad Nasir Ansari to Mohammad Naseer Mohammad Hussain Ansari as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Shaikh Jeebran Anwar to Arshad Anwar Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29916

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I have changed my name from Mahindra Kiran Yadgiri Mallalolu to Mahendra Kiran Yadgiri Mallalolu as per Affidavit. C-29897 I have changed my name from Yodagiri to Yadgiri Nagaiah Mallalolu as per Affidavit. C-29898 I have changed my name from Nitish Kumar Gaud to Nitish Nandlal Gaud as per Affidavit. C-29899 I have changed my name from Sita Devi Murlidhar Pareek to Sita Kuldeep Purohit as per Affidavit. C-29900 I have changed my name from Mohammed Ashraf Khan Pathan To Mohammed Ashraf Khan as per Affidavit. C-29901 I have changed my name from Bimlaprasad Rammurat Pathak to Vimalprasad Rammurat Pathak as per Affidavit. C-29902 I have changed name from Kishor Kumar Fulchand Jain to Kishor Fulchnd Jain as per Affidavit. C-29903

I have changed my name from Arun Kumar to Arun Kumar Udayraj Sharma as per Affidavit. C-29917 I have changed my name from Khyatee Sudhir Sheth to Khyati Pranav Shah as per Affidavit. C-29918 I have changed my name from Mohamed Tabrez Nawab Ali to Mohamed Tabrez Nawab Surve as per Affidavit. C-29919 I have changed my name from Jayashri Ramchandra Tibe to Shraddha Mahadeo Mahadik as per Affidavit. C-29920 I have changed my name from Patil Ushabai Murlidhar to Patil Usha Bhalchandra as per Affidavit. C-29921

I have changed my name from Mohsin Mohammed Ashfaque Ansari to Mohammed Mohsin Mohammed Ashfaque Ansari as per Affidavit. C-29928

I have changed my name from Shazia Aftab Homji to Shazia Aftab Humji as per Affidavit dated 08-01-2014. C-29932 I have changed my name from Aftab Shabuddin Homji to Aftab Shabuddin Humji as per Affidavit dated08-01-2014. C-29933 We Mr. Aftab Shabuddin Humji & Mrs. Shazia Aftab Humji, have changed our minor son name from Mohamed Faraz Homji to Mohamed Faraz Humji as per Affidavit dated 08-01-2014. C-29934 I have changed my name from Bharat Babulal Jain to Bharatkumar Babulal Jain as per Affidavit. C-29935 I have changed my name from Subash Chunilal Jain to Subhashchandra Chunilal Jain as per Affidavit. C-29936

I have changed my name from Mangala Bhiku Lokhande to Mangal Bhiku Lokhande as per Affidavit. C-29937 I have changed my name from Mohammed Hanif Jinnad to Mohammed Jinnad Siddiki as per Affidavit. C-29938 I have changed my name from Raeen Mohammed Jahangeer Siddique to Mohammed Jahangeer Siddique as per Affidavit. C-29939 I have changed my name from Meena Pandurang Khandagale to Meenakshi Pandurang Khandagale as per Affidavit. C-29940 I have changed my name from Mohammed Hashir Mohammed Mustafa to Mohammed Hashir Mohammed Mustafa Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-29941 I have changed my name from Rashmi Suhas Akhade to Misbah Abrar Sharf as per Affidavit. C-29942 I have changed my name from Mr. Mohammed Budruddin Mohammed Fariduddin to Mr. Mohammed Badruddin Mohammed Fariduddin Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 08/01/2014. C-29943 I have changed my name from Chanderkant Lalji Pragji to Chandrakant Lalji Parmar as per Affidavit. C-29944 I have changed my name from Pramodrai Shantilal Parekh to Pramod Shantilal Parekh as per Affidavit. C-29945 I have changed my name from Amin Kamruddin Javeri to Amin Kamruddin Charania as per Affidavit. C-29946

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CITY BRIEFS Cops crack watchman murder case in 48 hours Less than 48 hours after the murder of a watchman rocked Vasai on Sunday night, sleuths of the Valiv police claimed to have cracked the case and have arrested the room-mate of the deceased. According to the police, 22-year-old private security personnel – Ajay Ramsharan Paswan – was found murdered in a newly built residential complex in Gokhvire village area of Valiv in Vasai on Sunday night. Severe injuries all over the body indicated that Paswan was stoned to death. Concluding that the deceased knew the assailant, the police team detained seven room-mates for questioning during which one of them identified as Shyam Swarup Mandal (22) came under the cops’ lens for his evasive tactics and dubious replies. After rounds of sustained interrogation, Mandal confessed to the crime. – Suresh Golani

Michael Ferreira will return to India soon Former world billiards champion Michael Ferreira, wanted for questioning by Mumbai police in connection with an alleged Rs 425-crore scam spearheaded by a multi-level marketing firm QNET, on Wednesday said he was recovering and would soon be able to return to India. “In light of the latest barrage of media reports on reasons why I have not attended the office of the EOW for summons issued in my absence, I would like to once again clarify and correct some ridiculous and completely false statements and information doing rounds in the media,” Ferreira (75), a shareholder in the Indian franchisee of QNET, said in an email yesterday.

Jignesh Shah quizzed again Jignesh Shah, promoter of scam-hit National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL), was on Wednesday grilled by police for several hours even as the ongoing probe showed some broking firms and their directors had linked up with the bourse and indulged in unfair practice for monetary gains.

Teacher held for molesting student A coaching class teacher was arrested for allegedly molesting a student here, police said on Wednesday. Accused Manoj Khotkar (27), who used to take private coaching classes at Vartak Nagar in Thane city, asked the 16-year-old victim on December 18 to turn off the fan in an adjacent room when there was no other student in the class, they said. When the girl went to the next room. Khotkar followed her there and molested her.

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the train was crossing Chikla village between Dahanu and Gholvad railway stations. This the second fire mishap on a train within a fortnight. The fire soon spread to two other coaches, trapping the sleeping passengers. A gatekeeper manning a railway crossing the spotted the fire and immediately informed the guard following which the train was halted at Gholvad station and the fire brought under control. The injured who have been admitted to the Government Hospital in Gholvad have been identified as Akil Suma Jabbawala (21), Jamilabai Jabbawala (45), Ibrahim Javed Bohra (27) and Asigar Jabbawala (21). While an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased has been announced by Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, Rs one lakh and Rs 50,000 will be given to the seriously injured and to those who received minor injuries respectively.

Reliance’s 4G towers in Navi Mumbai opposed Continued from pg 1 « by Reliance but a final decision has not been taken yet as the views from the IIT experts will also be considered”. He further said, “The Department of Telecommunications issued a license to Reliance and opinions from the experts in this field have been taken. There will thus be no compromise on the radiation level”. Patil however continued to oppose the idea stating that the satellite city already had 800 towers. Adding another 126 4G towers would put the city at a loss. “These towers will be erected at public gardens, playgrounds, island junctions and dividers on the main road. Towers placed in such places can be dangerous as these places are always crowded”, he said. Mayor Sagar Naik however said that a final call be taken after considering all aspects. Patil’s demand that Naik take suggestions over this issue was turned down by the Mayor. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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His wife allegedly helped him rape the three girls by coercing and threatening them

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37-year-old man was arrested by Oshiwara police for allegedly raping three of his nieces in the last one year at his residence with help from his wife who forced the girls to have sex with her husband. The wife too was arrested in the case. The three girls are minors and belong to a poor family. Before landing up at their uncle’s residence in Oshiwara, they resided with their family in Malwani. The three began to stay at the uncle’s place a year ago when one fine day their aunt told the eldest neice that if she wanted to increase her weight, she should have sex with her uncle. When the girl

refused, she was threatened. The man finally raped the 17-year-old girl and did so a number of times subsequently. He similarly raped

Manhunt for serial molester in western suburbs By Zuber Ansari

massive man hunt has been launched by the police in the Western Suburbs for a serial child molester. Multiple cases against the accused have been registered at Bandra, Kherwadi, Santacruz, Oshiwara, Versova and Goregaon. The circular by the Additional Commissioner of Police Vishwas Nangre Patil (West Region) has been sent out to all police stations in the suburbs stating that the sketch of the accused needs to be put up at several places particularly isolated areas, narrow lanes and slums, since the man – described as being in his early thirties with a damaged eye – only targets girls below the age of 10 in isolated lanes and slums. The circular further asks the police to start a combing operation and trace the accused soon. The first incident involving the accused took place in Santacruz in October, where an eight-year-old girl was molested by the accused. The man told the child that he was a friend of her father and then took her to an isolated place where he undressed her and molested her. He then left the girl at the same place and fled. The traumatised child later informed her parents about the incident, after

which a case was registered with the Vakola police. The police rounded up several drug addicts and habitual offenders but none was identified as the accused by the victim. The police finally made a sketch, with the help of the description provided by the girl, which was then sent out to all police stations in the suburbs. During the course of investigations, the police found similar cases at other police stations with the accused being described as having a damaged eye. A police officer from Bandra police station, on the condition of anonymity, said, “There are many such cases and some may not have even been registered.”

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Khan (19). However, Jain is himself is under the scanner since the amount he reported to the police is much higher than what he was actually carrying. “Jain has reported to Vakola police that valuables worth Rs.14 lakh have been robbed. The crime branch who cracked the case said that the valuables have been recovered but they are worth less than Rs.5 lakh”, a police official said. A supplementary statement of the complainant will be taken in the matter. Jain’s wife Ulhas said, “We are living here for the last 30 years. We are very scared after the incident and I just hope that my husband recovers soon”.

he crime branch unit IV of Mumbai police on Tuesday arrested five in a daylight robbery case wherein a Sanvideo clips and would circu- tacruz-based jeweller was robbed of valuables after hitlate it within the family”. The victims’ father came to ting him with a rod. The masknow about the incident six termind in the case - another months ago but he too was jeweller - was in debt as a rethreatened by the accused sult of which he planned the couple saying he would be robbery. The victim is recukilled. The accused then took perating in a hospital. The complainant – P. Jain – the girls’ father to Mahim Police station and with the help is a resident of Santacruz and of an officer he knew well, got owns a jewellery business in the father’s signature on a Zaveri Baazar. The arrested stamp paper which stated accused were identified as that he had accepted Rs.10 Manoj Jain (39), Hiral Nair lakh from the accused, police (20), Raj Chaudhary (22), Alim Sayyed (20) and Siraj officials said. The couple has now been arrested under various sections of IPC including 376 the two other girls. and Protection of Children According to sources from from Sexual Offences Act. No. Dy.Ch.Eng./M&E/5441/W.S. of 08-01-2014 Oshiwara Police station, “The They will be produced before couple threatened the girls by the court on Thursday, e-TENDER NOTICE saying they had made sex sources added. The Municipal Commissioner of Greater Mumbai invites online e-Tenders for the following works on “Percentage Basis/Item rate Basis” from the eligible bidders. The Bid Start Date & time and Bid End Date & time is specified in MIRA BHAYANDAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Water Supply Department the detailed tender notice on MCGM’s website under Indira Gandhi Bhavan, Chhatrapati Shivaji “Tenders” section. Maharaj Marg, Bhayandar (W) 401 101, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI Tal. Dist. Thane. Tel. 28192828 No. MNP/WS/29/2013-14

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Tender Notice Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation’s Water Supply Department has invited water supply C.I. pipeline & other work tender.The tender documents are available on MBMC website https//mbmc.eproc.in from 10-01-2014 to 18-01-2014 & submit the tender dully filled on https//mbmc.eproc.in Submission date 18-01-2014 upto 1.00 p.m. hrs. Sd/Executive Engineer Water Supply Department Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation Place: Bhayandar Date: 08-01-2014 M.B.M.C./PRO/Advt/295/2013-2014 Date: 8-1-2014

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Ch.Engg.(M&E) Dy.Ch.Engg.(M&E)W.S. Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of High Masts (04 nos) at various ward in k/w wards. 1 Mahaveer Chowk, Juhu Gully, Andheri (W), in K/W ward, Ward No. 62.2. Beharam Baug Road near Gandhi School in K/W ward, Ward No. 57. 3. Jai Ambe Mata Chowk, Tanaji Malusare Marg, Vile Parle (W), in K/W ward, Ward No. 65. 4. Sahakar Road on S.V. Road in K/W ward, Ward No. 53.3. e-Bid No. 7100027227. Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of High Masts (04 nos.) at various ward in k/w wards. 1 Mahaveer Chowk, Juhu Gully, Andheri (W), in K/W Ward, Ward No. 62. 2. Beharam Baug Road near Gandhi School in K/W ward, Ward No. 57. 3. Jai Ambe Mata Chowk, Tanaji Malusare Marg, Vile Parle (W), in K/W Ward, Ward No. 65. 4. Sahakar Road on S.V. Road in K/W ward, Ward No. 53 e-Bid No. 7100027227. To provide High Mast light at various places, Goregaon (W), P/South Ward. QTY 4 Nos. E-tender No. 7100027279. Providing High Mast Lights at Om Nagar and at Marol Bhavan, Ward No. 75, Andheri (E), in K/East Ward. E-tender No. 7100027277. Provision of High Mast at cattle pond, Malad (W), in P/N ward. e-Bid No. 7100027248 Bid Start: Date 09-01-2014 Time 11.00 a.m. Bid End: Date 16-01-2014 Time 4.00 p.m. Portal: http://portal.mcgm.gov.in Contact Person: Ex.Engr.(M&E)W.S.-II a) Name: Shri. S.P. Kilje b) Contact No. (O): 02226843653/26834258 e) e-mail eews01me@mcgm.gov.in address: The intending tenders shall visit the Municipal website at http://portal.mcgm.gov.in/ for further details of the tender. The tender documents will not be issued or received by post/courier. Sd/PRO/1336/ADV/2014

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DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 23/01/2014 at 12.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: VillageMajiwade, Thane, Dist.-Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area-Sq Mtr 78 02 — 810.00 Sq. Mtr. Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 08/01/2014

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DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 30/01/2014 at 12.00 p.m. Nishad Construction, premchand kachharabhai & company, and those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Sanitorium Lane, Ghatkopar, (West), Mumbai-400086. Survey No. C.T.S. No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 173 3357 17 1292.5 Place: Kokan Bhavan, (Vilas Gawade) Room No. 201, Competent Authority & C.B.D. Belapur District Dy. Registrar, Navi Mumbai Co-op. Societies (2) Date: 08/01/2014. East Suburban Navi Mumbai

SACHIN INDUSTRIAL PREMISES CO-OP HSG. SOC.LTD. Kolbad Road,Thane,Tal-&,Dist.-Thane.

DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 23/01/2014 at 11.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: VillagePanchpakhadi,Thane, Dist.-Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area-Sq Mtr 14 08 part Nil 1041.00 Sq. Mtr.

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Chief Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Department) Sub-Department Executive Engineer Mechanical (South) Tender No. 7100027142 Subject The work of casting, chipping, grinding, drilling & supply of pyre set for Municipal Foundry (Qty: 14 nos.) Tender sale Website Contact person a) Name b) Telephone (Office) c) Mobile No. E-mail Address

Date: 09-01-2014 Time: 11.30 a.m. From Date: 16-01-2014 Time: 04.00 p.m. To http://portal.mcgm.gov.in Shri. S.S. More 022-03083051.

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SANTOSHI VHILLA CO-OP HSG. SOC.LTD. Rajaji Path, Dombivali (E). Tal-Kalyan ,Dist.-Thane.

DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 23/01/2014 at 12.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: VillageAyare, Dombivali Tal-Kalyan, Dist.-Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area-Sq Mtr 45(part) — — 802.59 Sq. Mtr. Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 08/01/2014

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NOTICE S. No. 312/1A , 313/3, 314/5, 314/7, 314/9, 315/3, 316/(Pt), 317/4, 318/1D & 312/3B of village Majiwade, Thane, Maharashtra has been accorded environmental clearance. The copy of clearance letter is available at Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra and on their website https://ec.maharashtra.gov.in/.

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‘THOSE WHO FEAR POLITICAL ADVERSARIES CANNOT REMAIN IN POLITICS’ CITY

Says Ajit Pawar, dismissing any political threat over Raju Shetti’s decision to join the saffron alliance

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eputy Chief Minister and senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar yesterday downplayed the political threat posed by Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna (SSS) MP Raju Shetti joining hands with the BJP-Shiv Sena-RPI-A alliance. Speaking to newspersons at the Mantralaya, he remarked, “In politics, we cannot be expected to be fearful of our political opponents. Those who are fearful of their political opponents cannot be expected to remain in politics”. When asked to comment on BJP deputy leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde’s challenge to him to contest Lok Sabha polls from

Beed constituency, he threw a counter challenge to Munde daring him to contest from the Pawar stronghold of Baramati. He sarcastically remarked that he was not inclined to dance to somebody’s whims and fancies. Pawar added that he would abide by whatever decision the party leadership takes. Speaking on the sidelines of the website launch of the Rural Development Department, Pawar stated that the SSS had started as a farmers’ movement and all people joined it setting aside their ideological differences. But after becoming an MP, Shetti now wants to have his supporters elected. Replying to queries over conflicting claims being made over seat-sharing arrangement

between the Congress and NCP, he said that whatever the state leaders from both the sides might say, the final decision is to be taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Over the stalemate regarding the issue of reservation to the Maratha community, he said that the government will have to ensure that it does not exceed the 52 per cent reservation ceiling and also without touching the reservation quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Pawar said that the government was contemplating giving reservation in education and employment to both the Maratha and Muslim communities.

STATE IN OVERDRIVE AS LOK SABHA POLLS LOOM LARGE By A Staff Reporter

s the Lok Sabha elections loom large on the political horizon, its effects were felt in the weekly state cabinet meeting held yesterday. Congress-NCP ministers were up in arms demanding that the government speed up its decision making process and implementation of decisions. Speaking to newspersons here at Mantralaya yesterday, Congress Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Harshavardhan Patil disclosed that the ministers wanted the government to do more work, as there was less time left for the government, considering that the model code of conduct has to be enforced in the near future. He added that some ministers

wanted the state cabinet meeting to be held twice a week to clear as many decisions as possible before the poll code sets in. Patil stated that the ministers pointed out that once the model code of conduct is enforced, the state government will not be able to take any new policy decision. Sources disclosed that some senior Congress and NCP ministers were unhappy over the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan-led government’s slow pace of decision making. They pointed out that the government needs to take decisions soon on issues like slashing power tariffs, extending reservations to the Maratha community, and other issues. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated that the government has already taken some public welfare decisions like Blood-on-

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Call, rolling out ultra-modern ambulances and so on. Patil disclosed that the state government has decided to call for a short duration session of the state legislature beginning from February 24. He said that the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of both houses will be convened soon to discuss the agenda of the session and its duration. He said that since the model code of conduct could be enforced in the near future, the government will have to present a Vote on Account making financial arrangements for establishment expenditures, probably on February 28 after the union budget. He added that the state government will have to present a full budget in the monsoon session in July.

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USHA NIL CO-OP HSG. SOC.LTD. Near Purnima Cinema, Murbad Road, Kalyan(W), TalKalyan, Dist.-Thane.

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Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 22/01/2014 at 12.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: Village, G.B.Patharli, Dombivali, Tal-Kalyan, Dist.-Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area-Sq Mtr 84 2(pt.) 86 389.63 Sq. Mtr.

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Inhumanity in a secular cloak

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Ponder awhile... “There's only two people in your life you should lie to... the police and your girlfriend.” -- Jack Nicholson

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USTODIAL deaths keep taking place at police stations across the country. The police think that they have a right to beat a suspect to death during interrogation. Even before a criminal charge is filed, the suspect who might turn out to be innocent is beaten black and blue. The only explanation for custodial death is that our police derive sadistic pleasure while dealing with offenders. A minimum third degree – torture is perhaps necessary in some cases. Maybe the cop who is beating the suspect does not know that the blows could kill. It looks like the police work off all the frustration that builds inside them. What is strange is the politicians who are in charge of Home Ministry do nothing to stop this inhuman tactics. Most of them think it is the done thing and that criminal case cannot be established without inflicting huge pain on the hapless suspect. If politicians had taken some steps in this regard, custodial deaths would have ended at police stations and jails. The police usually escape any kind of punishment. The most that is done is to suspend the cop and later hold an inquiry. It would be interesting to find out in how many cases of death in custody, have the police been punished. They are not even arrested: some bogus enquiry is held and the case is closed. A cop who shot a boy – a 16-year-old minor in a Chennai police station during questioning has been only suspended. His explanation that it was a case of misfire is likely to be accepted. And only punishment he has earned so far is suspension. Is it any wonder these custodial deaths continue to take place? A large number of custodial deaths take place in Maharashtra. The culprit gets off with minimum punishment: A suspension order or a transfer.

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AD the government of Uttar Pradesh not been ‘secular’, it would have been censured in our newspapers on a daily basis for the inhumane manner in which it continues to treat the victims of the Muzaffarnagar riots. While the print media has failed to draw adequate attention to the wretched conditions of the refugee camps television journalists have done a better job, so across the country we have seen images on prime time news shows of little children and babies shivering in icy cold tents. We have seen young mothers washing their children and cooking on the edge of pools of filthy water amid fields of rotting garbage. CNNIBN sent one of its reporters to spend a night in one of the camps and visuals of him standing in a freezing tent and pointing to the icy dew dripping through it as its occupants tried hopelessly to warm themselves in front of a small wood fire should have been enough to shake up the hardest hearted officials. They clearly were not. High officials of the Akhilesh Yadav government went on television to pronounce that nobody could ‘die of the cold’ or there would be nobody alive in Siberia.' They admitted that nearly forty children, mostly babies, had died in the past two months but blamed this on the victims' refusal to go to government hospitals. The Chief Minister in an interview to the Wall Street Journal said, “In every camp we have insisted again and again that people go to hospitals for treatment and have their babies delivered in hospitals. But people are not willing. They remain in the camp.”

MLAs on ‘study tour’ Meanwhile, the Chief Minister and his Daddy, the man they once called Maulana Mulayam, were partying with Bollywood stars in their home village of Saifai at an annual festival that amplified brutally the government's contempt for the suffering of the riot victims. If this was not bad enough, the Uttar Pradesh government last week sent off a delegation of MLAs on a ‘study tour’ that takes them to several European countries with a return trip via Turkey and Dubai. When TV reporters accosted these MLAs to find out what they were going to ‘study’ they said they wanted to learn about the democratic traditions in the countries they were visiting. The very least they could have done was come up with a better

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excuse because even semi-literate Indians today know that they can find out everything that they need to know about other countries on the internet. The money spent on this ludicrous ‘study’ tour should have been much better spent on winterised tents, blankets and warm clothes for the children in the refugee camps. So what is it that makes one of the most ‘secular’ governments in the country behave

ON THE SPOT Tavleen Singh without even basic humanity? What is it that makes so ‘secular’ a leader as Mulayam Singh charge desperately poor Muslims with being agents of opposition parties for refusing to leave refugee camps? What is it that prevents a ‘secular’ Prime Minister from doing more for the victims despite having personally seen the wretchedness of their living conditions when he visited the camps with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi? I have been asking myself these questions often this past week and even more so after participating in a panel discussion on the subject on Barkha Dutt's show. On Barkha's show the representative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh was unable to explain even why the only official response to recent TV reports had been to use bulldozers to break down the camps. On the question of why the government was unable to provide the victims with enough security for them to go back to their homes, he had no answers at all. So why is a government that won power two years ago largely because of the Muslim vote been so insensitive to their needs in a time of crisis? Why does the Chief Minister continue to assert, that ‘no government has done more than us’?

The Buddha is such a jewel A

T Plum Village in France, we sat in Venuvana for lunch with the Indian children just a few months ago. But it was not really the morning. Anathapindika, Buddha’s disciple, went alone and he continued to walk until he arrived at Venuvana. It was still very early in the morning. All the monks were still sleeping and it was dark in the bamboo grove. He sat down and suddenly he saw in the fog someone coming, although he did not see very clearly. Finally, he realized that this person may be the Buddha. So they had a few sentences in exchange and he was so happy to meet the Buddha and he recognized in the Buddha his real teacher. So they sat down for a conversation, about a half an hour only, and they love each other. He invited the Buddha to come to his kingdom for a teaching, the kingdom of Kosala. That day, the Buddha went to the house of his brother-in law. After having lunch, he gave a Dharma discourse and that helped Anathapindika to learn more about the teachings of the Buddha. He was determined to invite the Buddha to come to his country to teach. The next day, toward the end of the day, he asked his brother-in-law to allow him to use his house to make an offering to the Buddha again. He wanted the Buddha to come the next day. After having visited the

Buddha a few times, he got the agreement of the Buddha that the Buddha would go to the kingdom of Kosala, the city of Sravasti, to bring the teaching there. Anathapindika was so happy. He asked one of the monks to go with him to make the preparation. Shariputra, one of the high monks in the order, agreed to go with him. They set out on foot to go to the kingdom of Kosala. On the way, they spread the news that

MATTER & SPIRIT the Buddha, a great teacher, is coming and you have to prepare yourself in order to welcome him. When they got back to the city of Sravasti, he looked hard to find a piece of land, because he wanted to keep the Buddha in his country. The Buddha is such a jewel. The Buddha may come and teach and may go back to Venuvana, and he wanted the Buddha to stay longer, much longer, in his kingdom. He was looking very hard for a beautiful place. Finally, he found a place, a beautiful park, very close to the city. He found out that the park belonged to Prince Jeta. He visited the prince and asked the prince to sell it to him in order for him to offer it to the Buddha and his congregation. Jeta said "Well, this

The answer to these questions is not pleasant because it reflects as much on the media as the political culture of ‘secularism’ that we have helped manufacture, but it is time to confront some harsh realities. The first of these is that secularism has become a shield behind which certain political parties hide when asked about their economic and social failures and it is unfortunate that the media has helped them by being less than fair to supposedly non-secular political leaders. Think what would have happened if Muzaffarnagar had been in Gujarat or Madhya Pradesh? In Rajasthan while there was the ‘secular’ Congress government, there were communal riots in Alwar that were mostly ignored by the national media. In Assam under a ‘secular’ government there have been much worse riots last year, but again the national media has chosen to mostly ignore them. Would we have done the same if the riots had happened in Gujarat? I think not.

Muzaffarnagar riots In Muzaffarnagar, the riots took place in September last year and the violence was allowed to spread either on account of the incompetence of the Akhilesh Yadav government or on account of its taking sides. Had we in the media made more noise about this, it is possible that the U.P. government would have done more to help the victims return to the homes they abandoned out of fear. Had we made more noise about living conditions in the camps before winter came, it is possible that the children and old people who have died may still have been alive. As someone often charged with being ‘communal’ these days, may I say that the real reason why Akhilesh Yadav has so far got away with criminal incompetence in the handling of both the violence and rehabilitation in Muzaffarnagar, is because he has long been the ‘secular’ darling of the national media. And, the reason why the word secularism has become such a sham in a political context is also because we in the media have bought the lies that supposedly secular political parties have sold us. Had we not, it is possible that communal violence in India would have become a relic of a more barbaric past long, long ago. The camps in Muzaffarnagar, the inhuman treatment of the people who still live in them, shames us all. And, it shames India. park is my pleasure. The king has given it to me and I want to keep it for my own pleasure." Anathapindika talks about the Buddha. "If you consent to sell it to me, then I will make it into a beautiful practice center for the Buddha and his monks." And he insisted. Prince Jeta in order to dissuade him said, "Well, if you have enough gold to cover the ground of the park, then I will sell it to you. Anathapindika thought for one or two minutes and said, "Yes, I will do that. I will have enough gold to cover the park and I will buy it." And then the prince said, "That is a joke. That is a joke. I don't want to sell." But Anathapindika said, "Your excellency, you know that you are the crown prince and anything a person like you says should not be a joke. You have said so and I have agreed." He went and sought advice of a lawyer. Then the lawyer advised Jeta, the prince, to sell it to him because he had made a declaration as a joke. So finally Anathapindika brought a cart of gold to come and cover the place. They so impressed Prince Jena. "Who is the Buddha that this person agreed to spend all of his fortune to buy a piece of land for him?" He was so impressed that when the gold was spread about two thirds of the ground he said, "Well, I offer the third part. You don't have to bring any more gold. And I also offer all the trees in the park." That is why nowadays we call it the Anathapindika Park with the Jeta Trees. — Thich Nhat Hanh

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CONGRESS finally plays its trump card for Election 2014 by bringing in star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to take command of the campaign in Amethi and Rai Bareilly for brother Rahul and mother Sonia Gandhi. Congress is in the worst position when compared with BJP and AAP for 2014 general election but then they seem to be the best amongst the three when it comes to crisis management. BJP played its master card by naming NaMo as their prime ministerial candidate a few months back with a dual purpose. First, it seriously wanted to check its coalition strength (which at present is negligible) and second to put pressure on the UPA to name its candidate for the top spot so that it’s a straight fight OF between NDA’s sea- LETTER THE DAY soned politician against UPA’s political novice. Modi seems to be peaking at the wrong time, but then BJP must have thought that he would be good enough for his rather politically amateur opponent even then. Priyanka’s coming, which on the face of it looks to be for canvassing for the family members may actually be testing of water for her to contest. The “campaign” theory doesn’t fit in well. What if the winds of AAP are strong and she doesn’t pull off a win, the last Congress card also flops. Take the other side – let’s assume Rahul wins, does he still stand a chance to become the PM when he couldn’t win Amethi seat on his own. Let the Congress realise (and the sooner they do the better it will be) that Rahul Gandhi is a gentle and honest person but a complete misfit in politics, leave aside lead the oldest political party. Not just Congress-walas will keep

WHAT CONSEQUENCE? Will the actress Alka Punewar be punished for taking the law for a ride?

Will Alka be penalised? THE husband of a regional film and TV actress Alka Punewar (44), had lodged a complaint when she went missing for a few days. It was later found that she had reportedly eloped with her paramour to Chennai via Bangalore. To escape the police search, she had allegedly staged a car “accident” drama off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. In this connection, a friend of the couple has been taken into custody. But the main question that begs for an answer is: “Will she also be made to face the law for sending the police team on a wild goose chase?”

Priyanka is Cong’s trump card for 2014 poll

TOUGH CONTENDER: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will give the other parties a run for their money if she contests the parliamentary polls this year. their fingers crossed but even BJP will pray for Rahul as UPA’s prime ministerial candidate instead of Priyanka. — Abdul Monim, Vashi

PRIYANKA Gandhi, who reminds one of Indira Gandhi in her younger days should come to the rescue of the sinking Congress ship which has almost lost all hope of returning to power in the coming parliamentary elections which is fast approaching and the election fever has already begun. Kejriwal has set the ball rolling with his style of honest and clean politics as people look forward to see younger set of politicians in Parliament. Priyanka is beautiful apart from the concerned authorities for constructing skywalks at the railway station at Ghatkopar East and Ghatkopar West. I request the authorities for further extending the skywalks at Ghatkopar (Kurla end) to Ghatkopar Link Road to Ghatkopar (Thane end) to Ghatkopar Link Road both at Ghatkopar East and West. The extension will reduce the usage of private vehicles, auto rickshaws and taxis for commuting to Ghatkopar station. Similarly, a foot over bridge should be built from Shri Gurudutta Mandir Road near Gaurishankar Wadi at Pantnagar in Ghatkopar (E) to Ghatkopar (W), which will help the people move without crossing the railway tracks. These skywalks will also help students travelling to the educational institutions at Kurla, Ghatkopar and Vidyavihar. The skywalk and foot over bridge at Ghatkopar will also help curb accidents to a large extend. — Cajetan Peter D’Souza, Ghatkopar

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THIS has reference to the letter of Shri Yogesh R. Bhavsar published in your newspaper on 6.11.2013 under heading ‘BEST apathy obvious’. We wish to inform that the bus stop pole was found missing. We have provided new bus stop pole in its place on 09.12,2013 in consultation with traffic department, Magathane. The reason for the pole falling down appears to be due to — Jorhat Singh, Kandivli being dashed by an unknown vehicle and not because of “poor raw materials used in manufacturing the pipes used for bus stand” as mentioned in the report. AT the outset, I would like to thank — Manoj Varade, PRO, BEST

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being intelligent and Congress would do well to rope in her services to at least have a decent performance in the coming elections where we visualise a complete rout of the ruling party at the moment. Priyanka has been non-controversial though the same cannot be said about her husband, Robert Vadra who has amassed huge wealth in controversial land deals. She reminds one of Benazir Bhutto who ruled Pakistan once with her husband behind bars. Priyanka too should expose the ill deeds of her husband to win support of the masses and such sacrifices are not uncommon in politics the world over. Honesty is the best policy and young politicians, irrespective of the Parties they belong to, should

cent debacle of Congress party in four states have indicated it. Congress party was given a chance for almost two terms and they were serve their nation with pride by given chance to prove their worth toeing the line of clean politics to and they failed miserably and their make India one of the most devel- regime on the contrary had given chance to rampant corruption, oped nations of the world. — S.N.Kabra, Goregaon scams, scandals and inflation. How Indian electorates can afford to for get Congress’s failures on all fronts, THE presence of Mrs Priyanka their performances and achieveVadra at the meeting of the Con- ments with a very dismal record. — S.P. Sharma, Mumbai gress leaders has given rise to a lot of speculation in the political cir cles. If she indeed decides to take the plunge and starts assisting the I am just not able to understand party in the right earnest during the strategy of the Congress Party the coming Lok Sabha polls, it in connection with the current scewould throw up an important nario leading up to the elections question — Has the hitherto han- later this year. After earlier defeats dling of party affairs by the mother- under the leadership of Rahul son duo failed to deliver the goods Gandhi, one would have thought so as to feel the dire need for the that these corrupt anad dirty minds would select a more positive other sibling to enter the arena? — Arun Malankar,, Santa Cruz route to ongoing power. However, they continued to back him result ing in a huge drubbing in the reAS reported, Rs.500 crore is going cent elections where they lost to be spent on Rahul Gandhi’s nearly everywhere, especially, the facelift or rather his upliftment for defeat by yesterday’s entrants, the the forthcoming elections.The Aam Aaadmi team. Even so, they amount to be spent on him would continue to back him. It makes one have been unnecessary if Rahul wonder what hold his mother has Gandhi was sufficiently qualified, over all the members of the party competent, experienced and that helps her to put forth this cancabable enough and other qualities didature. Over the years, Rahul has which are expected of a national clearly been disinterested but for leader or the prime minister of the reasons best known to her and her great country like India. Rahul party men, the survival of dynastic Gandhi is severely lacking such rule is what they are rooting for. qualities so cover it up and com- How is this different from monarpensate it Rs.500 crore is going to chy of the British from which we be spent on him. But the aam fought to gain our freedom? They aadmi or Indian voters cannot be divided us and ruled; so does the fooled or cheated by such a ploy. Congress and we do not seem to Indian voters are quite intelligent, learn anything from the 65 years of matured and wise enough now and experience of mostly Congress rule. — Jamshed Irani, Mumbai cannot be taken for granted. Re-

AAP must concentrate on Delhi

jee government had created. They spent all their energy in trying to punish Indira Gandhi by forming Shah Commission than alleviating the poverty of the people. Ultimately, people had to bring back the Congress with thumping majority. — Nayak, Mumbai.

MAKE NO HASTE: Arvind Kejriwal should not enter into national politics at this hour, but must first consolidate his hold over Delhi and deliver on his promises first. ARVIND Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party seem to be in a hurry. Though their success, whatever they got, seems to be impressive, but is not sustainable. Instead of burning their fingers in general election, they should concentrate on Delhi alone. They can put up their candidates for Lok Sabha from Delhi. Kejriwal should know that Delhi has not given them the mandate that is required to rule the state. They are on the crutches provided by the same Party (Congress) they were blaming and vituperating. Therefore, there is no scope for gloating. No sooner did they form the government, there are controversies regarding accommodation and

vehicles. AAP should not blame others for the controversy. They themselves have become a butt of ridicule. Instead of hauling up Congress for the corruption cases, Kejriwal should, first, consolidate his position and deliver whatever he had assured to the gullible public of Delhi. Then, if any time is left, he should take up that job. It is not, certainly, to condone the corruption of Congress people. But, restless people have no time to wait for all these things. They want remedy and not revenge. He should remember what had happened to Janata Party which was formed by none other than Jai Prakash Narayan. He died broken hearted by seeing the mess Morar-

APROPOS ‘Arvind Kejriwal’s national ambition’ (ADC , Jan 7 ) , the edit piece reveals a very serious issue regarding the future planning of Kejriwal & the AAP regarding how this debutant Indian political party should act during the 2014 Lok Sabha election . Actually Delhi’s new CM should focus on the administration of this city currently wherein he has a tough manifesto to boot coupled with the expectation of Delhites , which is sky high in respect of making available of crucial basic amenities , which is to be fulfilled . It would be wise for Kejriwal to stay away from the Lok Sabha election this time & in the meanwhile let him obtain the requisite political experience by being involved in the Delhi administration meticulously . During the current tenure of Delhi administration , I hope that they gather the required experience so that then AAP may plunge into the next Lok Sabha election head long . AAP are presently tasked with a very hard assignment , whether they would succeed or not , the time would only reveal . — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

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A series of articles designed to hand hold SSC students as they revise towards the Boards 2014

TWO BROTHERS

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Set not so long ago in a distant land, the film follows the adventures of twin tiger cubs--one shy and gentle, the other bold and fierce--who are born among the temple ruins of an exotic jungle. However, on a fateful day, the brothers are separated by fate. The bold brother is sold off to a circus, where homesickness and living in a cage rob him of his spirit. Meanwhile, the shy cub becomes the beloved companion of the governor's lonely young son, until an accident forces the family to give him away to a man who resolves to break his gentle nature and turn him into a fighter for sport. When they are fully grown the brothers find themselves reunited--but as forced enemies, pitted against each other. Star M ovi es, 11 p.m .

DEVON KE DEV… MAHADEV

SOAPS & SERIALS

Vishnu hints that anger of Parvati will explode later. Parvati tells Mahadev that she has made a decision to support Kartikeya. What will Parvati do next? Life Ok , 8 p.m .

ARROW

Felicity realizes from Oliver’s past encounters with the female vigilante that she has been following Laurel. With this information, Oliver manages to ambush her and discovers that she is Sara, Laurel’s sister who was believed to have drowned. Meanwhile, weapons shipments are being intercepted by a gang leader calling himself “The Mayor”, who assaults a gun rally hosted by Oliver and Blood, Star World , 10 p.m.

WILD ASIA

Asia is one of the most beautiful and varied regions of the world and its forests hold many interesting creatures that have adapted in the face of adversity. WILD ASIA brings for its viewers Asia’s untamed wilderness and an intimate look at the amazing animals that call wild Asia home. From India to Indonesia to Japan, explore Asia’s sparkling shorelines, arid deserts and lush rainforests, unveiling the exotic mysteries hidden within this continent of contrasts. Anim al Plan et, 8 p.m.

COMBAT TECH

COMBAT TECH showcases the biggest and best war machines on battlefields around the globe, tune in as the show gets bigger and better as it travels the world to see the elite technology from the land, sea and air - and meets the brave soldiers who operate them every day. Discovery Science, 10 p.m.

DESH KI BETI NANDINI

Nandini calls Gayatri but Gayatri tells her that she has no right to talk in the family matters now that she has left. She tries Rajveer's number only to find it switched off. Nandini rushes immediately for the venue leaving her parents puzzled. Rajveer reaches the rally and addresses the people. A shooter is aiming

Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, Life Ok, 8 p.m.

at Rajveer but he is not able to succeed as Rajveer is sorrounded by people. Nandini somehow reaches the location and rushes looking for Rajveer and any sign of threat. She spots the shooter aiming at Rajveer. Sony TV, 9 p.m.

EK GHAR BANAUNGA

Poonam reaches home and her success is celebrated. Poonam confesses her love for Aakash and moves ahead in her married life. Star Plus, 10 p.m.

FOOD FACTORY

Behind each bag of chips, can of beer, bar of chocolate and loaf of bread is a mega-industrial production line that brings each product to the masses. FOOD FACTORY is a mesmerising behind-the-scenes peek into the weird and wonderful processes that produce everyone’s favourite foods. From fresh ingredients to finished products, the series reveals in awe-inspiring detail just how mass-produced favourites are really made. Put on a hard hat and get ready to meet the food. Discover y, 5 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE

Keeping up with the Joneses isn’t easy, especially when the Joneses are Indiana and his professorial pop! Indiana Jones proves himself a chip off the old block when he teams up with his father, Henry Jones, Staying one step ahead of the Nazis, they face hair-raising adventures and hair’s-breadth escapes as they race across the world in search of the Holy Grail. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody, H BO, 9 p.m.

CHACHI 420

Wealthy Janki falls in love with poor Jaiprakash, much to the displeasure of her parents, and ends up getting married, and living with her husband. She subsequently gives birth to a daughter. Differences surface between the couple, and Janki leaves Jaiprakash and moves back in with her parents. Jaiprakash wants to see his daughter, but is prevented by Durgaprasad, Janki’s dad, so he assumes the guise of a woman, calls himself Laxmi, and starts working as a nanny for his daughter. Complications arise when Durgaprasad gets sexually attracted to Laxmi and wants to marry ‘her’. Fi lmy, 9 p.m.

ROBOT

DrVaseekaran, a scientist toils for ten years and creates the first andro-humanoid robot and names it Chitti. He wants to use it for Indian Army. But Dr. Bora, another senior scientist disapproves Chitti as it cannot judge like human. Then DrVaseekaran induces human feeling in Chitti. Things turn upside down from then as Chitti starts loving DrVaseekaran’s girlfriend Sana. Hence DrVaseekaran destroys Chitti. Dr. Bora, brings the destroyed Robot back to life. He intends to sell it and make money. But Chiit’s love Sana turns it into a villain and becomes more violent and destructive. It even kills Dr. Bora. The rest of the film is how DrVaseekaran destroys chitti and brings back peace. Max, 9 p.m.

SPIDERMAN 3

Peter Parker has finally managed to piece together the oncebroken parts of his life, maintaining a balance between his relationship with Mary-Jane and his responsibility as Spider-Man. But more challenges arise for our young hero. Peter’s old friend Harry Obsourne has set out for revenge against Peter; taking up the mantle of his late father’s persona as The New Goblin, and Peter must also capture Uncle Ben’s real killer, Flint Marko, who has been transformed into his toughest foe yet, the Sandman. All hope seems lost when suddenly Peter’s suit turns jet-black and greatly amplifies his powers. But it also begins to greatly amplify the much darker qualities of Peter’s personality that he begins to lose himself to. Peter has to reach deep inside himself to free the compassionate hero he used to be if he is to ever conquer

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, HBO, 9 p.m.

the darkness within and face not only his greatest enemies, but also...himself. Pix , 9 p.m .

MOTHER OF TEARS

An ancient urn is found in a cemetery outside Rome. Once opened, it triggers a series of violent incidents: robberies, rapes and murders increase dramatically, while several mysterious, evil-looking young women coming from all over the world are gathering in the city. All these events are caused by the return of Mater Lacrimarum, the last of three powerful witches who have been spreading terror and death for centuries. Alone against an army of psychos and demons, Sarah Mandy, an art student who seems to have supernatural abilities of her own, is the only person left to prevent the Mother of Tears from destroying Rome. Zee Studi o, 10.30 p.m.

KATILION KE KAATIL

A wealthy woman faces trauma when her husband is killed, and both her young sons abducted. She spends years looking for them, until one day she comes across a young man named Munna, who is wearing a family heirloom around his neck. She accepts him as her son, and takes him to live with her in her palatial house. Then she comes across another young man, Ajit, and accepts him as her elder son. Satisfied that she has both her sons back, she shows Ajit her priceless treasures, which are kept in a vault, and the combination to open the vault. What this lady does not know that neither of these young men are her sons, and their presence in her house is merely to loot the treasure from the vault. CVO, 9 p.m .

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written in the stars Wondering what 2014 has lined up for you? Rhea Dhanbhoora & Dev Goswami find out what’s in store for the 12 sun signs

>> Tarot card reader Nolan Lewis tells us what his cards and the stars have in store for the 12 zodiac signs

strology is a Greek word that means science of the stars and has been used for eons to tell people how planetary positions affect their lives. If you want to step out of the debate about whether it’s all hocuspocus or actually means “something” and take a chance on the stars, we asked Nolan Lewis, tarot card reader, to tell us what they’ve got lined up for us in 2014. He tells us, “Irrespective of your sign, 2014 has unstoppable energy. The universe will encourage you to pursue your dreams. Figure out a plan of action and then pursue your ambitions.” Take a look at his predictions for the year:

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are entrepreneurs and businessmen. Take calculated risks; make investments and job changes if you’re unsatisfied with your career. For Aries, dreams can come true through Luck is in your favour financially. positive thinking and meditation. family: At home, try and make more Love: In terms of love, the last year may have time for family and leisure. You tend to been boring. Try and figure out your deal be a workaholic at the cost of neglecting close breakers before you venture out on the dating ones. Set aside time to let family scene, as you may repeat the same mistakes feel appreciated. you made last year. You may need to health: Any health issues may revolve around keep your tendency to jump into relationships suppression of anger. Backaches and heart in check and stop being hasty in matters of ailments are indicated for those above 40. the heart! Meditation and yoga will help alleviate Career: 2014 is a good year for those of you who your anger.

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SAGITTARIUS — The FIve OF SwORdS (NOv 23 - dec 21)

Forgiveness is about letting go of anger and hatred. 2014 will teach you the art of forgiveness. Love: Clear your head and let go of the past. Try and get professional help from a relationship coach. Make the time to travel, as romance is indicated while you’re on the road. career: If your workplace is leaving you feeling exploited, look for a consultant who can help you find greener pastures. 2014 looks promising financially, but only if you’re willing to take a leap of faith. Family: Your family will be your lifeline especially since you will be making several decisions that require their support. Don’t hesitate to ask for their help. health: Take care of your back and spine, as you may have back issues from being too sedentary. Remember, that your astrological icon is the centaur that needs wide open spaces.

but have a tendency to be a loner. Improve your communication skills and keep track of the grapevine, no matter how trivial. This will help you bag a promotion that’s been evading you. Family: Your family will be supportive towards you this year. You’ve been dependable as sibling and child and are a joy at home. The arrival of a baby is indicated. health: You have a strong constitution and overall robust health but don’t take your body for granted. Exertion and fatigue are indicated, especially in May. Slow down and relax, rather than urging yourself on.

GeMINI — The FOUR OF wANdS (MAy 21-JUNe 21) A series of events will turn your life upside down but leave you pleasantly surprised. Love: A sudden bout of commitment phobia may make you question your relationship. Stay single and play the dating game. career: Your career is paying the bills but stifling creativity. Being a cerebral sign, you need to be passionate. Those trying for overseas placements and business ventures are guaranteed success. A lot of you will shift to fields that may pay less but are more satisfying. Family: You might move out of your parents’ home. With differences that may arise, remember that blood is thicker than water. Don’t make drastic decisions. health: Seek clarity, because your confusion manifests itself as migraines and respiratory disorders. Spend time analysing your thoughts to dissipate health issues.

cANceR — The KNIGhT OF SwORdS (JUNe 22-JULy 22) Cancerians are renowned for their sensitivity. Your challenge is to be more assertive. Love: Walking away from a relationship seems impossible, given how strongly you feel about

your partner. Sometimes, distance helps look at it objectively. The question you need to ask is whether the pain is worth it. Heartbreak is inevitable, but you will move on to a better relationship by the middle of this year. career: You will have to pay attention to differences with your immediate boss. Being accommodating may make your superiors walk all over you. You have to find diplomatic approaches to air grievances. Family: The birth of a child will reunite your family. Use the love at home as a distraction from hassles. health: 2014 is a year of recovery. Work on strengthening your immunity and finding emotional balance.

LeO — The 10 OF PeNTAcLeS (JULy 23-AUG 23) You’ve worked hard in 2013 and will reap the benefits this year. Love: Marriage is on the cards and this is the right time to settle down. Even those who have given up will find true love. career: You will see promotions . Things are looking up financially and it’s a good year to make investments.

Family: Things at home may get hectic due to celebrations, so you might start feeling claustrophobic. Find excuses to get away as commitments will leave you feeling snappy. health: Weight gain needs to be worked on. Ailments concerning the digestive system are indicated due to bingeing.

you and you need to clean you karmic slate. Love: 2014 is not going to be a pleasant year in terms of romance, as many of you will experience divorces and breakups. Try and make your separation as amicable as possible. There are many transitions and changes and it’s not the right time for anything too serious. career: You’re at the top but you sense dissatisfaction, a sense of doubt that you’re in vIRGO — The SIx OF cUPS the wrong career. Try and visualise the bigger (AUG 24-SePT 23) picture and choose options that go hand-inhand with your philanthropic calling. Expect Time for the hardworking Virgo to relax. Love: Marital bliss and harmony is indicated. travel and business trips. Even though the honeymoon phase is ending, Family: Reconciliations are indicated with you are settling into a long-term relationship. estranged parents. It’s time to forgive and For those of you who are single, try and forget. Try and put yourself in the other person’s reconnect with old classmates and long-lost shoes to get a better understanding. Any friends. A person you thought of as a friend will difference can be sorted out through re-enter your life romantically. negotiation and empathy. career: Enjoy the benefits of the professional health: Take care of your reproductive and growth 2013 offered you rather than take on sexual health as you may pick up an STI or a new challenges. Your colleagues will look up to urinary tract infection. Be careful about any you and you will enjoy popularity. physical contact. Family: Family matters involving property or inheritances will be resolved. Try to use tact and cAPRIcORN — The FOUR OF diplomacy while resolving disputes. cUPS (dec 22-JAN 20) health: Be careful of your health as 2014 can see you suffering from arthritis, knee and joint 2013 was one of the toughest years for you. It problems. taught you many lessons and took you through misfortunes. 2014 has pleasant surprises.

LIBRA — The LOveRS (SePT 24-OcT 23)

2014 is the year many of you have been waiting for. Many questions, wishes will come true, especially in matters of the heart. Love: The past has left you scarred with relationships that ended badly. 2014 has whirlwind romances and marriages in store. Your need to make balanced decisions will interfere with enjoying the moment to the fullest. Trust your instincts. career: You may decide to take a break from work and study full-time. Improving your skill set is a must. Negotiate unpaid leave or a sabbatical if you feel unsure about the future. Family: Expect relatives you haven’t met in long to pay a visit. Also, overseas marriage proposals may come from the most unlikely relative. health: Learn to trust and relinquish control. Your fear of uncertainty can manifest itself as headaches and migraines.

ScORPIO — JUSTIce (OcT 24-NOv 22) Scorpions have a tendency to be manipulative, but your conscience has gotten the better of

Family: You will feel nostalgic about a certain relative who has passed away. You will realise how the advice they gave you was right. Try and honour the memories you have. health: Your health will be robust. Try and streamline your work routine and balance it out with exercise and leisure.

AQUARIUS — The Ace OF cUPS (JAN 21-FeB 19) You love being independent and carefree, but 2014 will require you make choices. You fear your loss of freedom, but perhaps all that is required is a change of mindset. Love: Romance has always been a tricky department as you love variety, but here you are with a person who is making you realise that being faithful isn’t impossible. Your fears are just illusions. You will settle into marriage well. career: Careers may involve job transfers, travel and business trips. A change of scene may be beneficial and will allow you to experience new opportunities. Being flexible is important. Family: Your family will notice new facets to your personality and start appreciating you. It’s a beautiful year at home. You’re not used to being homebound, but you will notice a more domestic side to you. Many of you will develop culinary skills. health: Boost your immunity and increase vitamin intake. Allergies, coughs and colds are indicated during weather changes. The key is to maintain a balanced diet.

PISceS — The KNIGhT OF wANdS (FeB 20-MAR 20) Your life has revolved around family, friends and lovers. 2014 is about focussing on yourself. Love: You’re being taken for granted. Get some space to see if you’re better off alone. In any case, putting your foot down will put an end to you being treated trivially. Love: Isn’t it funny how you can be attracted to career: Your artistic temperament doesn’t fit in someone you hate? The key to dealing with this the corporate scene. Many of you will switch to is to accept the person as they are. Relinquish commercial and fine art. 2014 is a good year to your need for control; this will transform into a seize the moment. relationship or the person will disappear from Family: You love your family but you need your your life altogether. space. Certain things will never change and career: There will be new responsibilities and moving out of your home may improve your designations. Even if it isn’t labelled as a relationship with your family. promotion, you will see changes that make health: Include juices and salads into your diet. things better. Embrace change as you will feel The stress can take a toll on your digestive and resistant towards it. nervous system.

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‘My Mother is My critic’

>> Tulsi has been singing since the age of six and credits her family for being her biggest support

Rohit Pramar talks to Tulsi Kumar who tells us about her passion for music and gives us tips on how to achieve a happy life

usic baron Bhushan Kumar’s sister, Tulsi Kumar, ventured into playback singing with Humko Deewana Kar Gaye. Hailing from a family that created one of the most prestigious record labels (T-Series) in the country, it wasn’t difficult for her to realise her dream of becoming a singer. But, Tulsi is determined to do more than just Bollywood numbers. In this interview, she talks about music and more. What made you pursue singing as a career? As a child, I would constantly hum along to songs that played on television. My father would often catch me singing and after a few years my parents thought that I had potential. I was six when I was enrolled at Suresh Wadekarji’s Music Academy. Since then every day has been a learning process for me. I am training in light classical music under Pandit Vinod Mishraji. It was my father’s dream for me to become a singer and I feel proud to have fulfilled his wish. Why did you start your career with devotional songs? I come from a spiritual and religious family and these are values that I have inherited from my father. That’s why I wanted to start my career with the name of God. You don’t seem to be singing too many Bollywood songs. Why is that?

emember those training manuals that you were handed on the first day at your job? Well, it is possible that Ruchira Karnik is behind those. The co-founder of Work Better works in the executive training space where they provide customised training in soft skills, behaviour and management domain. We talk to her about her firm, her previous ventures and the importance of soft skills in today’s working environment. Tell us about the idea behind Work Better Training. My husband Swapnil Kamat and I then founded Work Better in 2008 with the aim of providing training solutions which are more real, practical and implementable. Being on the receiving end of several boring, theoretical and irrelevant training programs in our jobs made us realise that there is a huge disconnect between the theories and models discussed in the training room and what was actually happening at the workplace.

What kind of songs do you enjoy singing? I have done more of slow romantic songs but I would like to experiment with different genres. Have you ever thought about acting? No, I am content with singing. I might try composing some day but that’s it. Acting is not something that I have thought about. Who has been your constant support? My family, especially my mother because she is a constant source of inspiration and my true critic. When not singing, what do you like to do? I am a foodie. I love hanging out with my friends, and watching movies. I also love travelling and going on short vacations. How do you keep yourself healthy? I eat healthy and do yoga regularly. What are your top tips for a happy life? You have got to believe in yourself — it is more important to be happy from within. If a person is happy from within he doesn’t need to go out to find happiness and that itself would bring joy.

That’s what Ruchira Karnik aims to make you do with her executive training firm. Dev Goswami talks to her and finds out more

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I feel I have been consistent and believe in quality rather than quantity and at the same time, there will be a lot more of me that you will be hearing.

Firstly, I don’t think there are distinctly different qualities that a woman professional should posses over a male counterpart. But, I do feel women should focus on a few qualities to help themselves perform better and create an impression in their respective organisations. If I have to list five such qualities: 1. Build your confidence. 2. Have goals and work on them with great focus. 3. Well planned and extremely organised. 4. Constantly develop yourself. 5. Find joy in your work.

In an age where everyone gives a lot of importance to getting accolades and successes on their CVs, do you think soft skills are not given enough importance? I think corporate organisations and professionals are increasingly acknowledging the importance of soft skills and the role it plays in a professional’s career as well as an organisation’s growth. We are seeing companies spending more on soft skills training along with a huge surge in training requirement from our clients. Women should grab every opportunity to learn and develop themselves. Firstly, identify the areas you would like to develop yourself in. Set goals, attend training programs, read relevant books. And most importantly, put into practice what you have learnt as that’s what will help you see the results.

Prior to work better, you also founded the travel portal, trip2Goa.com. Did you always have an entrepreneurial streak? It was always Swapnil who was more entrepreneurial with a bigger appetite for risk. I have developed the entrepreneur in me over the years through my business ventures. Though I must say, at this point in time I can’t imagine doing anything but building a What’s next for you? Do you have any new ventures planned? company of great value. No new ventures in the pipeline. Currently the focus is completely If I was to ask you, what would be the five essential qualities a on Work Better and building it into the best training firm in India – woman should posses to succeed in the corporate world, a firm that not just conducts training but partners with its clients to help accelerate careers and organisations grow. regardless of her field of profession, what would they be?

>> Ruchira tells us that to be a successful entrepreneur you need to build a good team, not give money much importance and be prepared for ups and downs

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Fashion resolutions for 2014

Glynda Alves knows you’re in a sale frenzy, but before you swipe your card, read what fashion resolutions you should make for 2014

Sort out your cupboard If you’re anything like us, we know you’ve got a cupboard full of clothes and yet you have nothing to wear. And while every new occasion has you yelping, “I don’t have any clothes!” you know that’s not really true, right? This year, you (and me) will sort out your wardrobe or wherever you keep your clothes (bed, bathroom, floor etc). Wash, fold, pack — just bring some order to the disorder. You’ll be surprised to find how much you actually have to wear.

Shop Smart during the SaleS You’re logging on to every possible online store and sticking your head out of rickshaws to check out the sales on Linking Road. Stop and breathe. While you may think this is the best time to stock up on clothes, it’s not. You’re just going to go overboard and out of the ten things you buy, you’ll only really use two. Buy clothes that you really need — a new pair of flats for work or an everyday shift dress. We’re sure you can give the sequined mini a skip this season, no?

When in doubt, Say no Oh ladies, if only we could follow this one in all aspects of life. While we might not find it easy to apply when it comes to the men we choose, it should be a slightly easier decision when it comes to fashion. If you’re in doubt about an item of clothing — the shape, colour, size — do not buy it. Why? This is why your cupboard is full of clothes you never really wear.

i Will have no mercy This is also called the Three Month Rule. And

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A simple yet effortlessly stylish look by Preeti. We love the yellow top – it’s fun, feminine and has a lovely drape. We like that it’s the centre of her look apart from the touch of drama on those fringed boots. Her hair is gorgeous too!

Madhuri oozes glamour in this gorgeous red dress. It flatters her figure and we like that she’s kept her accessories to a minimum by pairing the bold dress with matching earrings alone. Her side swept hair and dazzling smile seals the deal.

take care of your clotheS If the label says to handwash, handwash. If it says to dry clean, dry clean. Sticking to the instructions on the label will ensure that your favourite clothes have a longer shelf life. Similarly, we know that after a night of partying all you want to do is change and head to bed. But, take the time to put your clothes away properly. Don’t just crumple them back into your cupboard.

take the time Not all of us can just throw on clothes and look good. Sure, some women can but let’s not talk about that and depress ourselves now shall we. Take just five to seven minutes out of your day to think about your outfit. In our hurry to be on time, it’s really easy to succumb to your uniform but planning your outfit in advance will make you feel better. Speaking of uniforms...

« just out! honest reviews of new products in the market lakmé crayon eye liner The White Crayon from Lakmé looks like a big chubby crayon that’s stark white — not something you’ll be able to use daily, right? But, we were so surprised when we applied it. The stark white gave way to a subtle ivory with a touch of gold shimmer. It’s smooth, easy to apply in short strokes and lasts all night. I assumed that its staying power meant that it would be a pain to wash out, but that wasn’t the case. It’s great for highlighting the inner corners of the eye as well as using it as a complete eye shadow. We also tried the bright blue and the results were almost exactly the same. Bright colour, soft, easy application and great staying power. It comes off with just soap and water. price `750 Star rating **** Where Available in retail stores across the city

don’t Wear jeanS for one Week Most women are guilty of this. They have that one pair of bottoms (pants/jeans/trousers) that is their fail safe option. Don’t wear it for one whole week. This way you’re forced to think about your choice of clothes and be a little more fashion forward. You’ll be surprised to find how many other options you already have in your current closet.

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while this rule doesn’t apply to seasonal clothes or party wear, it’s a great rule to follow for everyday wear. After you sort out your cupboard, try to use everything. And come March, if you haven’t worn a particular item of clothing, chuck it out. If you didn’t manage to wear it once in three months, you aren’t going to miss it.

1. barely there If you don’t want to dive headfirst into the trend, you can pick this red lace dress from www.faballey.com. It’s barely-there lace bodice adds a touch of glam without going overboard. price `1,500

2. floWer poWer This rose printed dress from Michelle Salins is perfect for an elegant party or a fancy night out. The lace is tightly placed so it doesn’t look childish and the long sleeves make the dress classy enough for older women. price `23,400

3. Well collared If you want your lace to make more of a statement, pick up this black pixie collared dress from www.stalkbuylove.com. With big red lace motifs and black lining underneath, the sleeveless dress can be worn for multiple occasions. price `899

Though it looks a little ill-fitting, we love this look! The jacket is gorgeous with its subtle yet vibrant print. Her pants are too long but we’ll let it go this time. Our only issue is that her neckpiece, while nice, is completely unnecessary.

There’s a class act like Madhuri, and then there is Poonam. This dress (and her pose!) is too in-your-facesexy and while we are fans of sheer, she is making it look super tacky. The pink accents and gold high heels further ruin her look.

Yeah Sunny, you know you’re sexy. We know you’re sexy. We get it. But, the dress isn’t as eye assaulting as her makeup! She looks like a pancake with heavy foundation, too much shine and that plastic smile. Subtly sexy is the way to go in 2014 – learn how.

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4. cover up Guess has a pretty collection of dresses including this complete lace one, with long sleeves and a delicate waistband. It’s the perfect dress to help you embrace your fun, feminine side. price On request 5. Sexy SleeveS With 3/4th sleeves and a slightly flared skirt, this red lace dress from www.faballey.com will have heads turning. The bold red dress has red lining but the neck, back and sleeves offer a little sexy peek-a-boo. price `1,750

gillette venuS razor We don’t expect too much from a razor – just that it takes care of the hair and doesn’t nick your skin. So, does the new Venus Gillette Razor manage that? Yes. It’s easy to grip and maneuver and has a slightly thicker than normal body which prevented slipping. But, why should you use this and not your man’s razor? It’s not just for the pretty colours. We are shaving 18 times more surface area than men! And the shape of the razor lets it glide easily and the design lets us see while we shave tricky areas like the back of our knees. And for the price, it’s really worth trying out. price `199 Where Stores across the city Star rating ****

oriflame Studio artiSt cream bluSh in Soft peach I’m not usually fond of cream blushes because the humidity in the city tends to leave my skin feeling very oily and sticky after applying them. Oriflame’s Studio Artist Cream Blush in Soft Peach was a pleasant surprise. The cream dries to a matte finish so your face doesn’t look shiny all night long and it’s a light enough colour, so you don’t look too made up. However, it felt heavy on my skin and the colour doesn’t last all night, so I don’t know if I was comfortable enough to wear it again. price `549 Where Beauty stores Star rating ***

« 5 ways to rock: a red lace dress Shirley Mistry tells you how to wear a red lace dress and own the look 1. makeup A red lace dress can be complicated in itself. Add to it poor makeup and you have on your hands a disaster sheathed in lace. The first rule is to keep it simple. For a night look, smokey eyes with a nude lip complement the dress well or if you want to keep your makeup in sync with the red palate, opt for a sweep of champagne eyeshadow, winged black liner and matte red lips. 2. Sleek hair A lace dress is all about the detailing and the colour red demands a lot of attention too. Let the dress be the centre of attention and keep your hair-do simple. Save the voluminous blow-dry for another occasion and opt for a side-swept style or a low messy bun instead. Hair that has been blow-dried straight also works well. 3. pop of colour If you do want to break the red a little, a rich cobalt blue is the best way to do it. Add a pop of colour through a clutch or detailing on your earrings or shoes. It offsets the red, without stealing the show. 4. minimal acceSSorieS Again, a statement ring, bracelet or cuff work well. Choose colours such as black and gold when picking accessories and be careful not to over accessorise. Avoid wearing anything around your neck to stop the look from becoming too busy. Add a black belt to give some visual relief and pair it with black or nude pumps. 5. mix elementS A red lace dress is quite classic and the best way to give your look some edge is by picking accessories that >> With no accessories and a pair of nude aren’t! A black and gold graphic print clutch, a gold earpumps, Taylor Swift shows how to rock a cuff or even a slim, studded belt are great to add a little red lace dress spark to an otherwise classic, vintage ensemble.

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« cAreer ADvice suBorDinate expecting you to Be on her siDe? finD out hoW to Deal With her I recently got promoted to the post of a team leader. But, it seems that it hasn’t gone down well with the employees who are now under me — before my promotion, they were my friends. One colleague in particular is proving to be a big problem. We were close enough before and now she expects me to be ‘on her side.’ While I’ve managed to stay impartial so far, off late she’s saying stuff like ‘You’ve changed’ and ‘You’ve become just like the other bosses.’ Please tell me how to deal with her. — kritika narayan, malad Dear kritika, What you need to do is draw a line between you and your friend’s personal and professional relationship. If she is not mature enough to understand the difference between the two, it is upto you to make her understand. Be gentle but firm about the fact that you are now her boss and regardless of how close you were/are, you expect the same work from her that you expect from your other subordinates. My guess is that she will get used to the new equation sooner rather than later — especially, if you sit down and talk to her about it. However, if that doesn’t work too well, try shuffling things up a little. Work out a schedule where your interaction with her is kept to a minimum. You could also shuffle around responsibilities a little so that you can minimise on direct contact with each other. If all else fails, ask a superior to shift her to another team.

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Back to work Blues ? December was packed with parties, good food and fun times. As the New Year sets in, there is a sudden slump in your life. Since working in such a frame of mind can be quite arduous, Shirley Mistry tells you how to shake off your back-to-work blues

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>> While you need to pull up your socks and figure out how to get back to work, tackling too many things at once will make you feel worse than you felt earlier

« Stuff we like Quirky tea sets from WasteD fish

he end of the year is always a complete whirlwind. With endless house parties, Christmas treats and New Year’s Eve plans being hatched, something fun is always around the corner. And let’s admit it — with all the excitement that December brings, it is very easy to slack off a little on the work-front. However, come New Year, you find yourself with no distractions in sight — just a daunting amount of work to go through. With your mind still stuck in party mode, here are some tips on how to tackle the inevitable back-to-work blues.

De-clutter Wasted Fish, the quirky bar accessories store in Bandra, now has some really adorable tea pots. The ceramic pots come in colours such as blue, pink and a vibrant red. But, our pick has to be the butterfly shaped one. For cat lovers, there’s a sunshine yellow tea pot that has the words ‘Kit-tea’ across it. For those who don’t like cats, try the ‘Flir-tea’ or ‘Par-tea’ kettles. Where Wasted Fish, Pali Naka, Bandra (W) price `1,600 onwards

In all likelihood, you haven’t really recovered from the excesses that New Year’s Eve brought and had a rough time pulling yourself out of bed in the morning. Start off by tidying your workspace. It is amazing how a task as simple as cleaning up and giving your workspace some structure, can make you feel a lot more in control of your life. If the actual cleaning up wasn’t enough, spend some time clearing the unused files on your desktop as well. This gives you a fresh slate to work with, instills a greater sense of

control and a new determination to attempt the tasks at hand.

ease into it Now that you are all geared up to get going, ease yourself into the work load rather than diving straight in. Sort through the emails you may have ignored and take stock of the situation. Make a realistic To-Do list and get started, one task at a time. Jumping into your workload and trying to do everything at once is a bad idea. Not only will you feel lost but you won’t be able to give your 100% to any of the tasks if you try and tackle multiple things at once. In fact, you may end up feeling worse than you did before.

Break it up Divide your workload into manageable chunks and give yourself little breaks to recover. A marathon session at your desk will only drain you and will drastically reduce your productivity. Intersperse your day with a couple of minutes spent catching up with your friends. When you all get through it together, it becomes easier for everyone

involved as you realise you are not alone. Treat yourself to photographs from the holiday season — we promise this will perk you up!

plan a treat The best and most fool-proof way to ensure that you get work done is to plan a weekend getaway, road-trip or even a mid-week shopping spree (the sales are on too!). When you have something to look forward to, chances are you wouldn’t mind the workload as much. When you know you can spend the evening shopping, the workload is a lot easier to get through!

Work it out Exercise is slowly becoming the solution to most problems and it is a great cure for the back-to-work blues as well! Not only will it help you get rid of the holiday weight you put on, but it will also help you shake off dreariness. Getting into shape ensures that your emotional health improves as well, which in turn leads to better concentration and greater zeal to work.

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FreSh tomato SalSa in golgappa puri

Sigara Boregi

We love this unique recipe by Chef Zarar from Flamboyante. We are sure your guests will too! ingredients l 2-3 tomatoes, finely diced l ½ red onion, finely diced l 1 jalapeño chili pepper (stems, ribs, seeds removed), finely diced l 1 red pepper (stems, ribs, seeds removed), finely diced l Juice of one lime l ½ cup chopped cilantro/ coriander l Salt and pepper and oregano/cumin to taste

These cigar-shaped rolls by Tanu Narang Moghe, co-owner and head chef of The Little Door, are easy to make and impressive looking. ingredients l 3 sheets filo pastry l 250ml sunflower oil l 1 egg yolk l 3 mint leaves Filling l 200g crumbled feta l 100g grated mozzarella l 100g grated cheddar l ½ onion, chopped l 2 garlic cloves l 1 tbsp chopped jalapeños l ¼ bunch chopped parsley l ¼ bunch chopped dill

method Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. l Adjust spices according to taste. If the chilies make it too hot, add tomato. If not hot enough, add a few more chilli seeds or cumin. l Let the mixture sit for an hour for the flavours to combine. l Add a spoonful of the mixture to a golgappa and top with fresh coriander. l

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l Pinch of salt, black pepper, oregano and chilli flakes

method l Thaw the frozen filo pastry sheet, divide it into two semi circles, and then into four curved triangles. l Mix all the ingredients for the filling and place the mix at the wide end. Fold up the long sides to hold in the filling, and then roll it up so that it looks like a small cigar. l Wet the pointed end with egg using a pastry brush and stick it down. l Fry in hot oil until golden, making sure you turn the cigars frequently. Serve piping hot.

>> Cranberry & Goat Cheese Crostinis

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This dessert recipe by Jitendra Choudhari, executive chef at Puranmal, will be a nice addition for those with a sweet tooth. ingredients l 250g milk arrowroot and biscuits such as Marie biscuits l 1/3 cup cocoa powder l ½ cup desiccated coconut (plus a little extra for rolling the balls in) l 395ml condensed milk method Crush the biscuits in a bowl, add cocoa and coconut, stir together and add condensed milk. l Take a small amount of the mixture and roll into a ball, then roll in the extra coconut. l Continue with the rest of the mixture. l Place the chocolate balls on a plate and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. l

>> Choco Marie

>> Sigara Boregi

cranBerry & goat cheeSe croStini Don’t have much time to prepare something elaborate? This recipe by Garuish Rangnekar, owner of Vicinia, is perfect. ingredients l 6 slices of a French baguette l Dried cranberries l Goat cheese l Basil leaves l 1 red pepper, diced l 1 tomato, diced method Mix dried cranberries and goat cheese into a paste and spread it over the slices of baguette. l Mix the peppers with diced tomatoes, garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve. l

« top 5: resolutions you shouldn’t make this year While you may have already made your resolutions, Priyanka Singh tells you about five that you should think twice about

1. diet

A serious diet will begin when you know you are ready. Don’t go on a manic diet that will require you to detox with nothing but juices, only to make you go on a vada pav eating spree once you’re done. instead: Watch your portions and eat in moderation. You can’t be expected to give up chocolate completely if you’ve been a chocoholic your entire life!

2. Quitting Smoking or drinking

It doesn’t happen overnight. A habit that you’ve had for years will not leave you so easily. If going cold turkey works for you, congratulations; you’ll probably be able to pull yourself through this resolution. But imagine a crazy

night with friends, where everyone is ordering martinis and you are standing alone with a Virgin Mary. instead: Cut down smoking with a cigarette less each month. Follow the same pattern with drinks. This will be easier than quitting them altogether.

3. exerciSe

You’re hitting the treadmill for hours with a new gym membership now, but by the start of February, you’ll be exhausted as you’ve made goals that are unachievable. instead: Set a realistic target — lose a set amount of kilos every month, after discussing it with a trainer. And it need not be a number. Just make sure that you lose some weight by the end of each month.

4. Stop Biting your nailS

Or twirling your hair, or… Experts say that it’s impossible to break a physical habit with willpower alone. instead: Become aware of the cues that trigger your habits. Then you’ll be aware when you are likely to bite your nails. This will make you conscious of it and regulate it, eventually minimising it to a great extent.

5. Find a new joB

This should not have a start date. Good jobs are hard to find. If you need a new job, start now as it takes time. instead: Till you actually get a good job, do something that makes you happy — start a blog, follow a hobby or learn a new language.

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From dressing up for a date to picking her up, there are a few dating habits that should come out of their vintage closets and become contemporarily cool again. Priyanka Singh lists them out Coming to the door

« SoS: Solve our Situation! Think you can fix our readers’ complicated problems? Read on...

I am 24-years-old and my sister is 32-years-old. We are close in spite of the big age difference. She is fun and we sometimes hang out. My friends like her as she’s loud. However, she acts like they’re her friends, which is sometimes irritating. Last week... We were both at a mutual friends party.

These days, all you get is a Whatsapp message saying ‘here’ to know that your date has reached. If you’ve known this person for a while, it’d be great if he could get out of the cab or car and knock on the door to pick you up. But, if the man you’re going out with is someone you hooked up with online and he lands up at your door — shut it! He’s a stalker!

dressing up Dressing up might mean different things to different people. While we aren’t saying wear a suit for your date, at least put in some effort when you’re dressing up. After all, how ever superficial it might sound, appearances do count for something. It only indicates that this date maters to you too and that you are trying to make a good impression in every way.

My boyfriend was also there...

slow danCing Whatever happened to that?! Couples only dance when they are at clubs these days, doing the typical grinding dance with each other. Why can’t there be dancing just for the sake of dancing and having fun? Slow dancing is one of the most romantic activities that you can do with someone you are interested in. In a way, it brings a couple closer to each other. And it’s okay of you don’t know the moves. Just moving along together to a melodic rhythm is good enough.

He had brought a friend of his along...

waiting till she’s inside Some lucky girls do get dropped home by their dates. However, when the girl turns back to wave at the guy, he’s already gone. Would waiting till she had entered her building or house been too much of a trouble? It’s just extremely sweet to see that your man is waiting till you are safe inside your building.

>> Slow dancing is a good way to bring a couple closer together

t was a blind date set up by a common friend. He was half an hour late already and when he arrived, you could see him drenched in sweat, wearing his gym clothes and sports shoes. Well, he had come directly from the gym. When asked by the poor girl if he hadn’t had time to change, he said, “Why make a big deal out of this? It’s just

a date after all.” Needless to say, the girl never met him again. Dating has become really casual now. While it’s okay not to take the concept too seriously, it doesn’t mean that you behave as though you’re meeting an old friend who has seen you in your worst avatar. Here are some old fashioned dating habits that we wish couples would bring back!

dear grace,

My husband and I have been attending several weddings off late. And, there’s one common acquaintance who won’t stop flirting with my man, at every function we attend. She is over friendly and is always trying to get his attention. How do I deal with this in a mature manner? —-- isha d’sa, malad

dear melissa, Some women are just friendly by nature. The first thing you need to do to handle this properly is to make sure you’re not overanalysing the situation — is she like this with everyone? Is your man reciprocating? Once you’re sure she is on flirt mode, you need to talk to your guy. Don’t accuse him or tell him what he can and cannot do, just let

Within an hour of them being introduced, I noticed my sister casually flirting with him!

Just being together There’s nothing worse than someone who picks up their phone and starts staring at it in the middle of dinner, or at any point while you’re together and having a conversation. There comes a time to turn it off and disconnect and remember what actually matters — people.

« Dear grace, i have a proBlem... him know that you know what’s going on. Don’t try to counter flirt to get even — that’s tacky. And finally, remember to have faith in your relationship. It’s easy for us to accuse our partners of the worst but both of you are married and together for a reason. Don’t let some silly flirt come between your bond. Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

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"She has never been in a committed relationship and this guy is a friend! Also he is six years younger than her! She’s been asking my boyfriend about him and I’m furious with her. She is too old for him. It will look so bad! Help please! — Young Sister a) 32 is not old. Older than you maybe but not old. You need to lighten up and accept your sister for who she is. b) Talk to her and let her know how you feel. But, if something should happen between them, it’s between them. c) You need to figure out why you get irritated with your friends liking her. If it is a problem, stop hanging out with your sister. LAST WEEK: Cruel Intentions should pick option He is doing this for you. Talk to him. Start slow and change together. Find out who you guys are grown-up.

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By Sandeep Hattangadi

Aishwarya What’s your new show Sakhuja was Miss India ‘Main Naa Bhoolungi’ like? finalist 2006. Since ‘Saas Bina I’m playing Shikha, a Sasural’, she has done cameo role in simple and sweet college girl. Her another TV show ‘Rishta.com’ and also parents get her married to a boy has appeared in some game shows.She who is an ideal made us laugh while hosting shows and husband. But he has a dark secret was an ideal bahu on the small screen. — his dreams are all about torturing Aishwarya Sakhuja aka Toasty of ‘Saas and killing her. It’s Bina Sasuraal’ is back as Shikha, this a thriller drama with lots of twists. time in a thriller drama ‘Main The show and my role is contrary to that of Naa Bhoolungi’ Toasty of ‘Saas Bina on Sony TV Sasuraal’ (SBS). I want to break the Toasty mould and bring Shikha into the limelight.

What made you accept this show? Because this show is not a regular saas-bahu drama but a thriller genre along with family drama. I didn’t want to do run of the mill soaps. How is it like working on this show? The show is well written and directed and I am enjoying shooting for it.

The show is about crime against women. What are your views? Crime against women has been taking place for years but it is now getting reported. It’s sad that women feel unsafe in India and fear reporting the crime. People are shackled with stereotype thinking about women. It makes me angry to see how easily criminals go scot free and repeat their offences. This is because we don’t have harsher punishment or strict laws.

You anchor shows and act too. What gives you the maximum satisfaction? I like to act and that’s why I enjoy acting in soaps more than anchoring shows. How much can you relate

TV TATTLE New season of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’

The new season of the popular Marathi singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ on Zee Marathi will begin from January 13 every Monday and Tuesday at 9.30 pm. The mentors will be Taufiq Qureshi and Avdhoot Gupte. Fifty two of the best singers selected from auditions all over Maharashtra will compete in the grand show.

to Toasty and Shikha in real life? ‘Mohini! Mohini! Mohini!’ I couldn’t get into the character of resonated on the sets of ‘Comedy Toasty in ‘Saas Bina Sasural’ too much. Circus ke Mahabali’ as the I would get irritated because I couldn’t gorgeous Madhuri Dixit made believe that anybody could be so good in an appearance on the show real life. But slowly Toasty and Aishwarya’s with her co-star Huma personalities got merged. Shikha’s journey is Qureshi to promote her upcoming film ‘Dedh yet to start. Ishqiya’. The episode was dedicated to the stunning actress as it was for the first time that the actress Tell us about your experience as a TV visited the set. All the judges and Madhuri herself host? praised Bharti when she imitated Madhuri’s Hosting requires a lot of brilliance. I got to learn to signature ‘Uhu Uhu’ from the movie ‘Hum Aapke be spontaneous and be funny at the same time. Hain Kaun’. After her performance, Madhir and There is a difference between dealing with a Huma joined her on the stage for a small act. Get celebrity contestant and a general contestant. ready for some dhamakedaar entertainment this While hosting ‘Nach Baliye — Sriman Srimati’, Sunday, January 12, at 10 pm on Sony Neelu Vaghela had to moonwalk and Entertainment Television. she did it wearing heels. It was awesome. People used to call me Amitabh Bachchan since I am tall. It was all in fun. Himanshu Kohli, Rakul Preet Singh and others What about films? share a fun-filled day in I am waiting for good offers an amusement park with but nothing substantial yet. UTV Stars, ‘Breakfast to Dinner’ show spends a day Who are the with not just one actor, but the main cast of the directors on your much awaited movie ‘Yaariyan’. The incessantly wish list? energetic young clan visit an amusement park while I had always wanted to they spend a fun-filled day on the show giving the act in a Yash Chopra viewers an adrenaline rush. Catch the young star film but unfortunately bunch this Sunday, January 12 at 7 pm only on UTV that is not possible Stars’ ‘Breakfast to Dinner’. now. Among the new lot I like Rohit Shetty.

Star presence

Star breakfast

Salman clone

While his onscreen image is one of imperial royalty, Rajat Tokas aka Akbar of Zee TV’s ‘Jodha Akbar’, was seen in a jovial mood on the sets and posed for the shutter-bugs in a ‘Dabangg’ avatar unlike his historical avatar of Akbar onscreen. A la Salman Bhai, Rajat was seen doing the classic belt shuffle while he was strutting around in the ‘Dabangg’ look sporting a moustache and wearing ‘Dabangg’ glares. Talking about his onscreen image of the Great Emperor and the contrast it bears to what he is like in real life, Rajat said, “I try and maintain a certain dignity when I am in the public glare so that my off screen persona blends in with the image of Akbar I portray on screen”.

New season of ‘India’s Got Talent’ arrives on COLORS By Sandeep Hattangadi

OLORS launches an allnew edition of India’s most loved talent show ‘India’s Got Talent’ produced by Fremantle Media India. Judged by an esteemed jury panel comprising Kirron Kher, director par excellence Karan Johar and the elegant diva Malaika Arora Khan, the show will premiere on January 11 and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm on COLORS. From pole dancing gigs to basketball stunts, paragliders to synchronised swimmers, fire

jumpers to diffusive neon paintings, this season will be hosted by the comic duo – the affable Bharti Singh and the quick-

witted Mantra. Karan Johar said, “For me talent needs to inspire but also shake up the pre-conceived notions of being. Whether its dance, singing or any other creative act – I will look for a talent that enthralls and entertains me”. Kirron Kher said, “I eagerly await a new season of ‘India’s Got Talent’ because every year, the calibre of the contestants and their talent seems to grow in terms of innovation, awe and sheer stage value”. Speaking about her first complete season of ‘India’s Got Talent’, Malaika Arora Khan said, “I find immense pride in being associated with the show because of its legacy of bringing forth the most outstanding talent that puts India on the global map”.

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There is a perception in some quarters outside India that the country is losing its momentum of the past decade. This is also amplified by the political contestations here in India, which are inevitably louder in the election season. I want to assure you that there is no reason to despair about our present or worry about our future.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Kotak Securities calls a ‘Buy’ on Infosys Tech CMP: Rs. 3429

Markets Consolidate

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (January 9, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose marginally on Wednesday (January 08, 2014) a net 12.35 points (0.20%) and closed at the 6174 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 6178 points level. It then declined sharply, into the red and registered the day’s low at the 6160 points level at 9.20 a.m. The index then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement until 2.24 p.m. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6192 points level at 2.31 p.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty moved in a narrow range of 32 points. Sentiment seemed bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 28 were gainers, while 22 were losers. Substantial buying was seen in healthcare and PSU stocks, while substantial selling was seen in capital goods stocks.

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a weak market but with a neutral bias. Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5958 points level. The next support is at the 5877 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 6372 points level. The next resistance is at the 6424 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: calculated according to the pivot Volume: point theory and are: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 1.61%. This change is small Pivot point = 6176 (This is the level and indicates a moderate participation by investors. where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 6159. Market Breadth: Support (2) = 6144. Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst Resistance (1) = 6191. all the traded stocks, 781 were gainers, 620 were losers Resistance (2) = 6207. and 74 remained unchanged. Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined and has entered 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 40 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a doji pattern. This indicates indec isiveness amongst investors. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market. However, the index is below its 5, 15 and 25 days moving averages. Further, the 5 days moving average is below the 15 and 25 days moving averages. Moreover, the velocity parameters co ntinue to indicate weakness. All these indicate a negative bias. Investors are advised to avoid buying at current level.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line and both lines are flat. No signal here. The ADX is falling while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is decreasing in strength. Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 6192) Negative. Is below its 15-day average (at 6244) Negative. Is below its 25-day average (at 6241) Negative. Is above its 200-day average (at 5919) Positive.

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

Target Rs. 3900

Infosys reorganization – final structure emerging: Infosys has appointed BG Srinivas and UB Pravin Rao as Presidents of the company, reporting directly to the CEO, with immediate effect. All business units will now report to one of the two Presidents. As a result, the Executive Council (EC) will be dissolved starting FY2015. The move identifies two potential leaders who can take on wider responsibilities in the future. While overall reorganization was essential, the execution so far has been mixed. Stay positive on Infosys; however, likely weak 3QFY14E and senior-level exits could cap returns. Senior-level reorganization – BG Srinivas, UB Pravin Rao appointed Presidents: Infosys has appointed BG Srinivas and UB Pravin Rao as Presidents, reporting directly to the CEO, with immediate effect. Business segments that will report to BG Srinivas include BFSI, manufacturing, energy & communications, public services, Lodestone, Strategic Global Sourcing (large deals group), marketing and alliances. Retail & CPG, logistics, life sciences, resources & utilities, growth markets, cloud and mobility, quality and productivity and Infosys Leadership Institute will report to UB Pravin Rao. In addition, BG Srinivas will focus on global markets while UB Pravin Rao will focus on global delivery and service innovation. The Executive Council (EC), as a forum, will cease to exist from April 1, 2014. The significance – identifies potential CEO candidates: We view the move as a step forward in succession planning, which is high on NRN’s agenda as SD Shibulal is due to retire in 2015. The move identifies two potential leaders to take on wider responsibilities in the future. Returns could be capped by recent strong run and likely weak 3QFY14: Our positive thesis on Infosys is based on improving business momentum (as a result of renewed focus on traditional services and aided by improving demand environment) and profitability. Strong execution and stability at the senior level is critical for the turnaround to succeed. We believe that reorganization was a necessary step. However, the execution of it has been mixed with some good decisions (pace of reorganization, clearer market focus, decisive steps on stabilizing operations and rationalizing costs) offset by poor decisions (aggregation of responsibilities, not hiring externally). We retain our ADD rating with an unchanged target price of Rs 3,900. Strong recent stock performance and likely weak 3QFY14 could cap returns in the near term.

Nirmal Bang calls a ‘Buy’ on VST Tillers Tractors CMP: Rs. 708

Target Rs. 958

Investment Rationale: Supply chain management issues resolved; new facility to catapult company into a different league: With the commencement of the new facility at Hosur very soon, the company is aspiring to breach a turnover of Rs.1000-crore mark by FY’16E, an addition of over Rs.500 crore to the topline during FY’12-16E. Net Sales expected to register a CAGR of 33 per cent over FY’13- 15E: Net Sales is expected to register a CAGR of 33 per cent, mainly led by tractor sales which are expected to almost double from 6233 units in FY’13 to over 12000 units in FY’15E. Change in internal product mix to lead to improvement in margins; higher PAT growth: The contribution of tractors (having higher margin compared to tillers) to the net sales is expected to improve significantly from 32 per cent in FY’13 to 42 per cent in FY’15E. This should lead to a CAGR in PAT to 36.9 per cent during FY’13-15E. Deep asset value: Not only the company has a debt-free balance sheet but inherent asset value in the form of 23 acres of land in Whitefield area (present market value is minimum Rs.350 crore) and 18 acres of land in Hosur. Valuation & Recommendation: The company posted net sales of Rs.481.6 crore during FY’13, a decline of 9.2 per cent y-o-y. This was attributable to weak monsoons leading to delay in subsidy at state level. In fact, FY’13 was the only time in the last many years that the company showed a decline in performance. However, the company bounced back strongly in FY’14 with H1 net sales breaching the Rs.300-crore for the first time. Adjusted PAT for the period stood at Rs.36.4 crore, an increase of 77.1 per cent y-o-y. We expect the company to post a PAT of Rs.73.7 crore on net sales of Rs.669.8 crore for the year. With the contribution from the new facility, we expect the company to post a PAT of Rs.91.9 crore on net sales of Rs.855 crore for FY’15E. This translates into an EPS of Rs.106.4. An asset-rich company with a clean balance sheet, enjoying dominance in its product range with earnings set to grow exponentially (at a CAGR of 36.9 per cent over FY’13-15E), we expect the P/E multiple to follow the earnings upgrade. We value the company at 9x FY’15E earnings to arrive at a price target of Rs.958 per share (35 per cent upside) over the next 12-15 months. Please send all business and corporate related mails to business@afternoondc.in

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Nariman Point, Fort and Cuffe Parade witness low demand levels, while Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Kurla (W) and Kalina witness closure of few small- to mid-sized transactions By A Business Reporter

ffice space absorption in Mumbai during the fourth quarter of 2013 maintained stability on a q-o-q basis—registering around 1.3 million sq. ft., as compared to nearly the same space uptake in the previous quarter—according to the findings of CBRE’s latest report, India Office Market View Q4 2013. Commenting on the findings of the report, Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and Managing Director, CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd., says “The total office space absorption in Mumbai for the entire year stood at over 6 million sq. ft., but while space uptake in Q4 2013 was similar to that in Q3 2013, it was much lesser compared to the first two quarters

of the year. Demand for office space remained low during the quarter, as most corporates deferred their expansion plans. The Central Business District (CBD) of Nariman Point, Fort and Cuffe Parade witnessed low demand levels, while Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Kurla (W) and Kalina witnessed closure of few small- to mid-sized transactions. It was the city’s peripheral markets, however, that continued to remain the most preferred location of corporate occupiers. Thane and Navi Mumbai continued to see strong demand from clients looking for cost-effective office space options.” Mumbai’s office space addition in Q4 2013 stood at around 900,000 sq. ft., taking the city’s total supply for the year ended December 2013

up to nearly 8.4 million sq. ft. The CBD, Lower Parel, and the BKC, Kurla (W) and Kalina micro-markets did not see any new supply additions. The city’s peripheral markets, however, saw around 0.74 million sq. ft. of IT space addition during the fourth quarter. Going forward, demand is likely to be concentrated mostly in peripheral markets, owing to abundant availability of cost-effective, Grade A office space options. Financial institutions and pharmaceutical firms are likely to drive office space demand in the near term. Owing to large anticipated supply addition, rental and capital values are likely to remain under pressure across most micro-markets of Mumbai in the short to medium term.

MFs Scale 13-Quarter Peak With 8.4% Gain In AUMs By A Business Reporter

he Average assets under management (AUMs) of Indian mutual funds (excluding fund of funds) rose 8.4%, or by Rs 682 bn, to Rs 8.77 trillion in the quarter ended December 2013, data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) show. This is the highest AUM for the industry since September 2010 — when AMFI started declaring quarterly average numbers — and the largest quarterly gain in mutual funds’ assets. For the whole of 2013, the industry’s assets increased 11%, or Rs 900 bn, vis-àvis a 15% growth seen in 2012. The growth in the latest quarter was driven by inflows into liquid funds and fixed maturity plans (FMPs), besides equity funds. Equity mutual funds’ average AUM rose 5%, or Rs 96 bn, during the quarter – the highest quarterly increase for the category since September 2010 – to Rs 1.96 trillion, primarily due to mark to market

(MTM) gains. The underlying market, represented by the CNX Nifty, gained 10% during the quarter, led by positive global sentiment, strong foreign institutional investor (FII) buying and pullback of liquidity tightening measures by the RBI. Assets of money market funds grew a whopping 35%, or Rs 602 bn — marking the highest rise since the March 2011 quarter – to Rs 2.31 trillion, on heavy inflows following a reversal of liquidity tightening measures by the RBI once the exchange rate volatility eased. Assets of Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs) increased sharply over the quarter to close at a new high as investors lapped up these closed ended debt focused funds to benefit from the rise in yields across debt securities. The category saw a rise of Rs 231 bn or 21%, which is the largest gain since March 2011, to close at a record high average AUM of Rs 1.32 trillion in the latest quarter. FMPs are closed ended funds which lock in the yields (currently

Suguna Foods Invests Rs 100 Cr In Maharashtra By Dominic Rebello

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uguna Foods Ltd, a Rs 5000 crore company and one of India’s largest poultry enterprises, has commissioned a 5 lakh tons (60 TPH) capacity Upgraded Pellet Technology Feed Mill plant in in Khadakjamb, near Nasik. The plant is valued at Rs. 100 crores and is funded by IDBI Bank. This plant which is of 5 lakh tons capacity can be expanded to 7.5 lakh tones (90 TPH). “Such estimates only validate our commitment on the growing consumption for poultry products across the country. The new feed plant in Maharashtra will ensure smooth supply of poultry products in the region. This plant further strengthens our commitment to the rural development,’’ said Sundararajan GB, Managing Director of the company “We have been extremely successful in South India; we plan to

move to other geographies and newer regions. Currently, we have an annual revenue of over Rs 4,800 crore. We have embarked upon huge expansion in all our verticals and are hoping to become Rs 10,000 crore company by 2017. We are planning to invest Rs 150 crore annually through internal accruals to fund its expansions.” he added. The Total plant will be operated from a Single Point through PLC control system. The feed mill at Khadakjamb is a fully automated process with Imported & Indigenous Machineries with steel silos, Godown facility for finished product & other ingredients. The Finished product will be also handled automatically from bagging to loading. The company commands a market share of 15% and would continue to grow as per market demands and needs in 2014 and spread its operations elsewhere in India.

high) over the time period of the scheme. Yields on the one-year commercial paper (CP) and certificate of deposit (CD) traded at 9.92% and 9.28%, respectively on December 31, 2013, up significantly from 8.76% and 8.15% at the end of June 2013 (before the RBI’s measures). The share of direct plans also increased moderately over the quarter to 30% of the industry’s AUM vis-àvis 26% in the previous quarter. However, for debt (long and shortterm) and gilt funds, it was the worst quarter since March 2011, mainly due to the interest rate volatility in the domestic market, caused by resurgent inflationary pressures and the recent fall in the rupee. Similarly, the average AUM of gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a fall (down Rs 11 bn, or 11%) at Rs 95 bn in the December quarter due to outflows as well as MTM losses. Investors have pulled out money from the category in recent months amid a weak trend in underlying asset prices.

BUSINESS BRIEFS NSDL Introduces e-KYC For ICICI Prudential Customers

NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited, which is a Registrar for enrolment of Residents for Aadhaar and is also a KYC Service Agency of UIDAI, has launched e-KYC services. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. has signed up with NSDL e-Gov to provide e-KYC facility to its insurance customers. ICICI Prudential Life is one of the leading private sector insurance companies in India. It is the first insurance company in India to have commenced e-KYC for its customers.

Better Coordination Needed To Check Ponzi Menace: U K Sinha

To ensure that fraudulent money- pooling investment schemes are nipped in the bud, capital markets watchdog Sebi has called for stronger coordination among regulators and law enforcement agencies at the ground level. “One area where lack of coordination (among regulators and other agencies) has been exposed very badly is at the ground level, at the district level, at the state level. This has been exposed by the mushrooming of illegal CIS schemes,” Sebi Chairman U K Sinha told PTI.

FDI In e-Commerce Retail After Stakeholders View: Sharma

The government will wait for views of all stakeholders before allowing foreign direct investment in e-commerce retailing, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said. “We will take a decision after getting inputs. It is necessary to take views of all stakeholders before taking an important decision,” Sharma told PTI.

Small Entrepreneurs To Create More Jobs: Pitroda

The country needs a lot of social innovators as more jobs will come from small entrepreneurs in the next decade than out of government and big companies, adviser to the Prime Minister Sam Pitroda said yesterday. Speaking to reporters, Pitroda said these social innovators would be the key in future to create jobs as he government is not likely to create much of jobs.

Road Projects Worth Rs 6k Cr Lined Up For CCEA Approval

The CCEA is expected to clear about 12 road projects, entailing investments of over Rs 6,000 crore, over the next few weeks. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways hopes to get 12 highway projects, each with an investment of over Rs 500 crore, approved from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, sources said.

Piramal PE Closes Rs 1,000-Cr Realty Fund

The Piramals-backed private equity fund, focused on realty sector, yesterday said it has finished raising a Rs 1,000-crore fund and has already committed Rs 250 crore from the corpus in three projects. Indiareit Fund Advisors’ Domestic Scheme V achieved its basic fund size of Rs 750 crore last November and touched the target, including the green-shoe option of Rs 1,000 crore in December, it said in a statement. It claimed that there were over subscriptions of Rs 100 crore, which the company had to decline. Even as the fund raising was on, it has already invested Rs 250 crore of the corpus in projects in Gurgaon, Mumbai and Bangalore, the statement said. “Even while announcing the final close of this fund, we have committed 25 per cent of the corpus already and continue to build a pipeline of very attractive opportunities,” Indiareit Managing Director Khushru Jijina said. — Business Desk with inputs from PTI

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What the cards say: Hold on to what you have and enjoy it Path: Learn to deal with hiatus. Don’t fret, rather do other things Ally: Taurus will make you patient. Avoid Virgo and their nit picking Card for the week: Tarot Key No. XII the Hanged Man who invites you to accept and surrender to the higher power. Let go and allow for the blessedness to enter your life

What the cards say: A week of introspection Path: Listen, observe and learn objectively. Value other people’s perspectives and know where you are going wrong. Don’t resist but be open to others and transform your thinking Ally: Libra will show you another dimension. Avoid fixed Scorpio who will encourage rigidity Card for the week: Tarot Key No. XVII The Star which brings healing and love into your life. Use the insight of this card to review your life experiences

What the cards say: The king of Cups can cause trouble. He is fair and seemingly gentle Path: Domination will lead you nowhere. Understanding will. Don’t use clever arguments to make things right Ally: Your ally this week is Sagittarius. Avoid Aquarius who will teach you to justify your mistakes Card for the week: Tarot Key No. IX The Hermit which invites you to connect with your inner being and let the light of the hermit’s lantern show you the right path. You alone have the power to change your life

What the cards say: You could face disapproval by people Path: A new path of sacrifice. Don’t hold on to anything. Let go Ally: Gemini will expose your excuses for your good. Stay away from the critical Virgo who could hurt you Card for the week: Tarot Key No. XVIII The Moon which will make you more fearful and imaginative. Illusions could cause you to lose your way. Look at the kaleidoscope of existence and be less attached

What the cards say: New romantic adventure Path: Decide what you want and then don’t hesitate. Don’t be so critical or judgmental Ally: Taurus will give you stability. Avoid Sagittarius who could fan your impulsiveness Card for the week: Tarot Key No. VI The Lovers. Love enters your life. You are offered a choice. Be wise and choose well. It could lead to fulfillment and happiness

What the cards say: New energies will bring a change for the better Path: Lighten up and enjoy the positive things that you have. Don’t brood or be anxious. Live in the present. You have a lot to be thankful about Ally: Taurus will bring you peace. Stay away from Cancer or Pisces. Their fears could be contagious Card for the week: Tarot Key No. X the Wheel of Fortune. Things are bound to work out for you. Flow with the new energies, with faith and joy

What the cards say: Change can shake you up Path: Move with acceptance and grace. Don’t expect anything from people Ally: Virgo and Taurus will show you compassion. Don’t tangle with Capricorn who could be mean to you Card for the week: Tarot Key No. X The Wheel of Fortune. It is spinning once again. Expect change and movement for the better. Take the position of the Blue Sphinx depicted on the top of the Wheel of Fortune card and be balanced and centered in all change

What the cards say: Move and embrace what you so badly need Path: Rejection is not a rule. Take the risk. You have the world waiting for you. Don’t be afraid Ally: Libra will be kind. Avoid cold Capricorn who will not understand your emotions Card for the week: Tarot Key No. XVI The Tower. You are imprisoned in the tower of your own making. Break it and come out. A new beginning awaits you. Transformation will illuminate your life

What the cards say: Disappointment Path: See a new perspective to the same situation. Don’t make up things to save face. Face up Ally: The mature Virgo will be a good friend. Avoid Leo who could make you more rebellious Card for the week: Tarot Key No. V The Hierophant invites you to be more responsible and socially aware of what others think

What the cards say: You are seeking the same still Path: Material things are not the only reality that matter. Don’t persist. You are creating resistance Ally: Leo will give you good advice. Avoid irresponsible Aries Card for the week: Tarot Key No. XI Justice will be given to you provided you also offer the same to others. Remember, only when justice is tempered with mercy, is it true justice

What the cards say: You could feel defeated Path: Compromise. Don’t challenge the lessons coming your way. Look at them and see what they are trying to tell you Ally: Scorpio will help you bite the bullet. Avoid Cancer and Pisces who will make you more insecure Card for the week: Tarot Key No. XI Justice. As you have sown, so shall you reap. This is the law of the universe. Accept it

What the cards say: Manage new beginnings Path: Do what you think is right. Don’t be weak but face the situation Ally: Seek advice from stable Virgo whose maturity will help you. Stay away from Scorpio and their corrupt ways Card for the week: Tarot Key No. XIII Death. Change is brewing in your life. Some of it will be really good, other things you will need to let go of

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EW DELHI: With the Devyani Khobragade case dragging on, India today offered help to the US if its ‘internal processes and laws’ were posing any problem in resolving the issue even as it asserted that the dignity of India's diplomacy has to be "accepted and preserved". External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid also justified India's directive to the US for banning commercial activities in its Embassy premises here, saying it is based on "reciprocity and not hostility". Describing Khobragade as

the "face of Indian diplomacy in the US", he said India only expects a friendly country like the US to do what a friendly country does. "Our demand is justice.... If there is a problem in their internal processes and laws...We are willing to help. We must together find a solution. But the bottomline is the dignity of our diplomatic service has to be accepted and preserved by all our friends no matter where in the world," Khurshid said on the sidelines of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conclave here. He did not elaborate but his comments came as the

Khobragade issue has been dragging on even after she was transferred to India's Permanent Mission in the UN, where she enjoys full diplomatic immunity. She is facing the deadline of January 13 for her indictment in court. Speaking against the backdrop of India's fresh directive to the US, the Minister said, "Reciprocity is an evolving process ...When we realize we do not have reciprocity on something, then we do that very thing...We are not hostile...This is only an arrangement based on reciprocity not on hostility.

Ganguly slams SC, alleges he was ‘badly treated’ K

OLKATA: Justice A.K. Ganguly, who quit as Chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, on Wednesday attacked the Supreme Court over the inquiry by its three-judge panel PTI

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into the sexual assault allegations against him, saying he was "very badly and unfairly" treated. Claiming that he quit in ‘disgust’, the former SC judge also said he would prefer jail to filing a defamation case against the intern who levelled the sexual harassment allegation, as she was his student. "I will never do anything against someone who was my student. I would rather go to jail," Ganguly told PTI when asked whether he would file a defamation case against the intern. Ganguly, who quit in the wake of mounting pressure after he was indicted by a three-member panel of judges of the Supreme Court, denied any wrong doing and alleged he was not given a fair chance by the apex court. "I have been very badly and unfairly treated by the Supreme Court. I was not given a fair chance by the Supreme Court panel," he told CNN-IBN. Stating that Supreme Court jurisdiction doesn't apply on

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a retired judge, he also questioned the appointment of the panel. "The intern never complained to the SC, then why was a panel formed? I appeared before the court in good faith. The Supreme Court panel acted without jurisdiction and basis against me. I am questioning the role of my fellow judges in the Supreme Court," he added. On the panel's observation which had found 'unwelcome behaviour' on his part, Ganguly shot back, "Unwelcome to whom? "I did not force her to stay with me. Neither I forced her to drink wine. Can I force if one is not willing to take it? If she did not like, she could have left before dinner also." The panel had held that the statement of the intern, both written and oral, had prima facie disclosed "an act of unwelcome behaviour (unwelcome verbal/ non-verbal conduct of sexual nature)" by the judge with her in the Le Meridien hotel room in Delhi on December 24, 2012.

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WE ALSO FLY KITES… Women flying kites on the eve of the Kite festival in Varanasi on Wednesday.

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HAZIABAD: Hours after the attack on Aam Aadmi Party's Kaushambi office here, Ghaziabad Police on Wednesday arrested the national convenor of Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD) and 12 others in connection with the incident. Hindu Raksha Dal national convenor Pinki Choudhary was arrested from Sahibabad area here and an FIR was lodged against him, along with 3040 unknown persons, in connection with the attack. "We have registered an FIR against Pinky Choudhary and around 30-40 unknown persons for the attack on AAP's office," Deputy Superintendent of Police Ran Vijay Singh said. "A case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code has been registered," he said, adding that police have so far arrested 13 persons in this regard and more arrests would be made soon. "Police are scanning footage of CCTV cameras installed in the party's office to identify other accused, who would also be arrested soon," the DSP said. Earlier in the day, activists

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of Hindu Raksha Dal attacked Aam Aadmi Party's Kaushambi office to protest against AAP leader Prashant Bhushan's remarks on referendum in Kashmir. Around 40 activists of Hindu Raksha Dal broke flower pots kept outside the AAP's office and tore party posters. Some glass doors were also smashed in the attack. "We are against AAP's leader Prashant Bhusan's remarks on Kashmir. The attack was also instigated by Kejriwal's remarks on Batla encounter," Choudhary told PTI after his arrest. Bhushan had recently said a referendum should be carried out in Kashmir to decide on deployment of the army to deal with security threats in the Valley. Choudhary alleged that another AAP leader had made remarks against Hindu Gods which was not acceptable to them. Meanwhile, around 35 activists of the outfit protested outside Indirapuram police station against their leader's arrest this evening, prompting police to lathicharge them to disperse them.

NEWS IN BRIEF Govt to grant minority status to Jain community

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the government proposes to grant minority status on the Jains which will ensure the community of 50 lakh certain benefits in government schemes and programmes. The Ministry of Minority Affairs has moved a cabinet note to recognise Jain community as a minority at the national level. At present, five religious groups -- Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis -are notified as minorities.

Abolishing income-tax feasible, say experts

Abolishing income tax and other levies and replacing them with some other suitable form of revenue is feasible and desirable, say experts, although some believe that such a move would militate against social equity. Describing the concept as ‘aspirational’, Ficci President Sidharth Birla said: "If the steps proposed enhance revenue by broadening and broadbasing the tax payer base and help improve transparency of regulatory framework, we will tend to welcome these aspects."

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Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 22/01/2014 at 3.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: Village, Sandor, Vasai (W), Tal-Vasai, Dist.-Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area-Sq Mtr (new)268,(old) 257 1 ,2,3,4 — 1110.00 Sq. Mtr.

Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 22/01/2014 at 12.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: Village, Nandivali, Dombivali,Tal-Kalyan, Dist.-Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area-Sq Mtr 38 1(pt.) 26 1719.89 Sq. Mtr.

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COFFEEBREAK

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 687

ENIGMA CODE 687

ACROSS: 7 Where top people work to join river and canal I've got to see a girl about it (9,5) 8 Floating menageries ? (4) 9 Equip the Spanish supergiant (5) 10 Accepts minimal charge for a fastening (4) 12 Arrival making men cower (8) 14 A steed in not very frisky form (6) 15 Get there with a well-placed kick ? (5,4,4) 17 A light breakfast [English] is included (6) 18 Poor peon has impression about one giving testimony (8) 20 Get along slowly the patrol leader having the old trouble (4) 21 A politician follows many in vice (5) 22 Awaiting my attention? Bother! (2-2) 23 Tightening of Henry James's prose? (4,2,3,5)

DOWN: 1 Writer automatically functioning as a pilot on the river (6,6) 2 Becomes a holy man for example on retirement (4) 3 Business may be started with it (6) 4 No sudden departures (9,6) 5 Steal, Sir! Practical people think otherwise! (8) 6 Pressed TO THE BOTTOM, left to lose, and sad! (6,4) 11 Living up the foot-loose fancy-free life (8,4)

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. The Clue: Lemon tart, eg

P P P

P SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE PARODY, DREARY, DROOPY, PAPERY, PAYDAY, PRAYER, PREPAY

P P

MATH PYRAMID 687 13 Cyclone had rolled stone (10) 16 Employee given a blow to prevent escape (8)

19 Catholic to protestant in Northern Ireland (6) 22 A time for style (4)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Wombs, 5 Ewe-neck, 8 Alpaca, 9 Eternity, 10 Stashing, 11 Papaya, 13 Riddle, 15 Gandhi, 17 Learnt, 18 Subjects, 20 Honolulu, 22 Warcry, 23 Therese, 24 Aloud. DOWN: 1 Ambassador, 2 Askari, 3 Fern, 4 Well turned out, 5 Energy, 6 Exempla, 7 Kitty-littered, 12 Padded room, 14 Lettuce, 16 Assume, 19 Bowsaw, 21 Owed.

QUICK CROSS 687

ACROSS: 1. Tit for ___ 4. Hereditary nucleotides 5. Delhi attire 8. Age 9. Curly cabbage 12. Abel's ma 13. Israelite tribe

HIDATO 687

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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

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1. Three times a day, in short 2. Santa ___, CA 3. Biblical weeds 6. Author Levin 7. Preserved 10. Eggs 11. Craving

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

MATHDOKU 687

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

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

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BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Aries 9th Paush Shuklapaksha Ashwini Mesh [Aries] A.L.I. Pink and Grey 1

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Work will be under control giving you the strength and stamina to try new schemes and plans. You may travel abroad to sign new contracts or for taking part in a workshop or seminar. You will meet someone with whom romantic entanglement is a possibility. Family and friends will give you all the support and understanding. You will feel very energetic. The eligible will decide to tie the nuptial knot and settle down. BABIES BORN TODAY: Will have bright eyes, broad forehead alert, energetic and self-opinionated. General all round good knowledge will lead to many good opportunities. Will do well in public life, marketing, business, agriculture or land development. Overseas influences are strongly indicated and favorable. Will be loving and attached to family. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Your travel for work is favorable. An earlier project brings monetary rewards and praise. A major breakthrough in your work and career is foreseen. Apply your mind with complete attention to grab the opportunity that comes along. A busy schedule disturbs family life. You will get an opportunity to do things you enjoy. New situations could bring into your life a person that becomes a good friend.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): This is a very good time for you so don’t be cynical about future. You are likely to benefit monetarily. You will be held in high regard by those around you, especially in your immediate circle. You need to push aside all apprehensions and negative thoughts. Things are not so bad. A special gesture or favor made makes you feel very good about a close relationship that may have been in trouble earlier.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): It is time to consolidate your position and not to take risk in new investment nor to start fresh ventures. A travel plan may have to be postponed for the time being. A person you know will have an interesting piece of information, which will set the pace for joyful events to come. Spend some time to renew old ties with associates.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): News of a new contract or favorable job offer is likely. Outstation work would turn out to more rewarding and add to your experience. New business proposals lead to gain. Investments made now will grow fast but you should not hang on to your gains for too long. A chance encounter with a person of opposite sex will assume romantic undertones. Try not to be too aggressive, be unassuming.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will have unexpected financial gains and your good judgment and ability to work against all odds will prove to be very successful. In your over exuberance to get things done you could bungle. Nevertheless help will be at hand and you would have learnt something today. Stressful phase in love relationships are over and you can look forward to good times ahead.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You are given a chance through the goodwill and loyalty of a friend. Financial gains are indicated in short-term ventures. Your positive interaction with people will certainly lead to growth in your career. You are doing well for yourself. Keep ego in check. You misjudge a person who genuinely cares for you. A friendship could be in trouble if you are not quick to realize your mistake.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): It is good to be optimistic but don’t be deluded by grand plans and impracticable ideas. Even a minor mistake leads to money loss. You may take some unorthodox decisions that help to reach your goal faster. But do not break any normal rules to achieve your objective. Relationships unlike work are not cut and dry. Nurture them with love and care something which you have not been doing.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): New developments and financial gains are indicated after a meeting with an important person. This could well mean the beginning of some of the major projects that you have in mind. Your mind will be more on security and plans for the future. A family gathering to celebrate an auspicious event will be fun. Some of you will be traveling for a holiday-cum-pleasure trip with the family, perhaps to your hometown.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Apart from slight improvement you have not achieved much in terms of work. But you are moving in the right direction so push ahead. A meeting scheduled for today is bound to have good results that lead to more gains for you. You will renew old ties and catch up old friends but the magic seems to be missing. Do not try too hard; perhaps distance has dulled responses and romance.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Travelplansruninto some delays. You could be running lateforanimportantmeetingandthis couldupsetyourschedule.Youmayhavealot coming at you today but you have it in you to deal with any emergency and come out unscathed. Keep a check on your temper. You cannot wish away mistakes you have made. Youarealovablepersonitwouldbedifficultto ignore you and stay angry for long. You will be able make up for lost time with your beloved.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Try not to get involved in any discussions that could create problems for you. Accept rather than change things for what you would like them to be. At a family gathering you are vulnerable to the games people play. Keep a low profile and stay away from touchy subjects. Try to clear up the misunderstanding as soon as possible especially if it concerns home and family life.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You will come across fresh ideas for work or business that will fire you with enthusiasm. Start planning moves to implement your scheme, for you may actually have a winner at hand. Do not listen to hearsay. Have no fears and go ahead for success is assured. The best of intentions could be misread if not put across properly. You may be accused of just that today. Do not try to clarify your position just go ahead and what your heart tells you to do.

COFFEEBREAK

QUICK CROSSWORD 4863 ACROSS: 1 5

8 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 20 22 23 24 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35

The famous warrior caste of Rajasthan (6) Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame architect (3) Italian painter Guido ___ (4) Ms Dhupia of Bollywood (4) Starve (6) Airport (9) Crop of a bird (4) A furrow or track in the ground, esp. one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles (3) River that forms part of the boundary between Cornwall and Devon (5) Owing money ? (2,3) Fifty two in Roman numerals (3) Comics cry (3) An identifying name of a book, poem, play, or other creative work (5) Is aware (5) Not a __ : same as,"not even a penny" ? (3) Price exacted (4) A polite answer where someone asks, "Do you want some more ?" (3,6) Crossbreed (6) Condition (4) Jab (4) A step or steps in dancing ? (3) Farewells (6)

DOWN: 1 2

Refresh (6) Be very very eager about something? (4,2,2) 3 ___ major : Big Bear in the sky ? (4) 4 Capital of Iran (7) 5 Guide, flyer (5) 6 "Are you __ out?" (4) 7 Biblical inheritors (7) 12 Drama by Karel Capek, which introduced robots (3) 14 Cry in despair (4) 18 An amphibian, eft (4)

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SUDOKU 2049 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: H equals P

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

19 20 21 24

Help (8) Added zest to (7) Ms Sharma of Bollywood (7) Hawaiian acacia (3)

25 Open spaces in forest (6) 26 Oozes through (5) 29 Raise up water with a machine (4) 30 Looked at, ogled or saw (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Duro, 4 Blazer, 8 Moo, 10 Mame, 13 Buttress, 14 Breaker, 15 Unkind, 17 Quintuple, 21 NCO, 22 Kan, 23 Mio, 26 Devaluate, 27 Tennis, 28 Freaked, 32 Eclipses, 34 Fire, 35 Dvi, 36 Splore, 37 Bert. DOWN: 1 Dumb, 2 Rome, 3 Robe, 5 Lutine, 6 Zee, 7 Reside, 9 Our, 11 Arjun, 12 Eat no, 15 Ulna, 16 Ixia, 18 Icon, 19 Ukes, 20 Pav, 23 Munaf, 24 Otter, 25 Athens, 26 Dispur, 28 Fed, 29 Rsvp, 30 Kine, 31 Dept, 33 Lil.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1868 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

K O T X T

V X T

K N H T W

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Afternoon WORD MINE

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 10 average; 12 good; 14 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: apron, arson, parrot, parson, part, pastor, patron, port, rant, rapt, raptor, rasp, roan, roar, roast, snort, soar, sonar, sort, spar, sport, star, start, strap, tarot, tarp, tart, torn, tort, TRANSPORT, trap, trot, tsar

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UMBAI: After a shaky start, Suryakumar Yadav helped salvage some pride steering Mumbai to a decent position with his third Ranji Trophy ton in the quarter-final against Maharashtra played at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Mumbai ended the first day’s play at a respectable 306 for seven in 84 overs, with the rival bowlers making late inroads in to the Mumbai batting order. Suryakumar strode on to the wicket when Samad Fallah, Anupam Sanklecha and Srikant Mundhe effected early breakthroughs to knock out openers Wasim Jaffer and Kaustaubh Pawar and then got wicketkeeper batsman Aditya Tare and all rounder Abhishek Nayar cheaply. By lunch, as Jaffer walked back with Mundhe getting the better off him, there were some tense moments in the Mumbai dressing room. The situation got worse as Nayar who didn’t play in the previous match was deceived by Fallah. Things were ominously poised as the pacers were

applying immense pressure on a lively green strip of wicket prepared for this match. Post lunch was a little better for the Mumbai batsmen with the wicket easing a bit and Vineet Indulkar who is making a comeback for the Mumbai team after a hiatus of three year held fort along with Suryakumar Yadav who consolidated the innings. They tailored a partnership of 183 runs for the fifth wicket. However, this was not before both the batsmen were given lives, first it was Yadav who let out a sigh of relief when the Maharashtra skipper wicket-keep Rohit Motwani missed a stumping when Yadav was batting on 50 and then Kedar Jadhav let slip a chance of Indulkar when he was on 63 off the bowling of Chirag Khurana. While Indulkar went on to add another 19 runs to his tally, it was Yadav’s day as he hoisted his hundred thus creating building blocks for a relatively competitive target. Yadav finally brought up his hundred in style, striking three boundaries to get to 98 runs and striking another one to third-man off Mundhe to secure his third ton.

Good feeling getting a hundred: Suryakumar

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UMBAI: He had to wait a long time but Mumbai’s Suryakumar Yadav finally reached the three figure mark to extricate Mumbai out of trouble after they were reeling at 100 for four. 23-year-old Yadav said that itwas a good feeling to reach the three figure mark after losing out on many starts and failing to convert and make it big. “It is a good feeling getting a hundred in the knockout stage. We were looking shaky till the lunch session. When I spoke to the skipper and coach, they told me to play my natural game and don’t worry too much about technique,” said Yadav. The Mumbai batsman scored his last ton against East Zone in 2012 and this season had only a half century to talk

about. He added that the pressure was definitely on him as the onus to rebuild the innings was on his shoulders. “I just wanted to go out and bat and enjoy my batting. I was getting starts and reaching those 60-70 runs and even I knew in the match against Vidharbha I got off to a bad shot. Getting the first hundred of the season in quarter-final is a big thing. Till date, when I was getting out in the 40’s and 50’s I was thinking how I would get a hundred, which wasn’t a good sign,” he said. He said their tail was good enough to take them past 350 runs and allow the hosts to dictate terms. “I don’t think that they have got even. History says that the tail has can bat really well and Iqbal Abdulla has scored runs in the past. So from here we can put on runs on the board. I think 350 plus can be a good total,” he said.

Suryakumar Yadav raises his bat after scoring a coveted century.

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Bopanna-Qureshi in semis, PaesStepanek crash out

YDNEY: Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi progressed to the semifinals of the Sydney International but Leander Paes failed to rescue his 2014 season from a poor start as he crashed out in the first round with Czech partner Radek Stepanek. Bopanna and his Pakistani partner, seeded third, faced stiff resistance from Trat Huey of Philippines and Briton Dominic Inglot before prevailing 6-7(3) 76(5) 10-3 in the quarter-finals. They now face giant-killers Lukas Rosol and Joao Sousa, who dumped the top seeded American pair of Mike and Bob Bryan 3-6 63 14-12 in their quarter-final. For Paes, it has been a nightmarish start to the new season. At the Chennai Open, he did not get to play a single ball as his partner Fabio Fognini pulled out due to an injury. And today he and Stepanek, seeded second, were ousted 4-6 4-6 in 65 minutes by the French pair of Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. After losing the first set, Paes and Stepanek saved a break in the opening game of the second set off the Czech’s serve. They had a chance to break their opponents in the next game but the Frenchmen saved. Paes and Stepanek were leading 2-1 when rain forced suspension of play for about 45 minutes. The Indian was broken in the seventh game which handed an opening to Benneteau and RogerVasselin, who extended their lead to 5-3 by holding serve in the next. Stepanek held his serve to stay in the match but the second seeds could not stop RogerVasselin from serving out the set and the match in the next game. The winners will now take on Australian pair of James Duckworth and Samuel Groth.

Bhajji plays a captain’s knock as Punjab recover against J&K V

ADODARA: Punjab captain Harbhajan Singh made a superb return to competitive cricket as he smashed 92 off only 80 balls to rescue his team from a precarious position against an impressive Jammu and Kashmir bowling attack on the first day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final here today. Punjab scored a decent 304 in their first innings as Harbhajan and No 9 batsman Sandeep Sharma (51) added an invaluable 105 runs for the eighth wicket after J&K seam trio of Samiullah Beigh (2/56), Ram Dayal (3/59) and Umar Nazir (4/66) reduced them to 146 for seven. At stumps, J&K were 11 for one after opener Obaid Haroon (4) edged one from Sandeep to wicketkeeper Gitansh Khera.

Bengal’s Sudip Chatterjee and Abhimanyu Easwaran congratulate each other.

lapse saw Bengal end the day at 274 for eight against Railways in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal here today. Lefthander Sudeep (96) played a responsible knock and was ably supported by right-hander Easwaran (65) as they resurrected the innings. In the middle-order, only reserve Test specialist Wriddhiman Saha (60 batting) managed a good score as he added 41 runs for the undefeated ninth wicket stand with Ashoke Dinda (17 batting).

UTHAPPA, NAIR SLAM TONS BANGALORE: Robin Uthappa roared back into form with a century, while Karun Nair also cracked a brilliant hundred as the two overcame early jitters to help Karnataka reach 297 for five against BENGAL FRITTER AWAY EDGE Uttar Pradesh on the opening day of KOLKATA: Youngsters Sudip Chat- their quarterfinal Ranji Trophy terjee and Abhimanyu Easwaran, match here today. showed maturity beyond years with The cynosure of all eyes on the a brilliant 163-run partnership before day was Nair as, he, apart from scoranother familiar middle-order col- ing a ton, was also involved in two

century partnerships at crucial points in the game, which helped Karnataka steady their wobbly ship. Put in to bat by UP, Karnataka lost three of their top order batsmen for a duck each. From 15 for three at one stage, Uthappa and Nair joined hands to put on a solid 120-run partnership for the fourth wicket to consolidate the innings, before Nair coupled with Chidambaram Gautam (89 not out) for another crucial 162 runs for the fifth wicket to bail the hosts out of trouble. Out of Karnataka’s total of 297 on day one, three batsmen — Uthappa, Nair and Gautam — scored 289 runs. Uthappa, who came back into the side after recovering from a hamstring injury, batted fluently inspite of the early blows the hosts suffered. The swashbuckling opener played cautiously, ironing out the early blows dealt by medium pacers Ankit Rajpoot and Amit Mishra who sent packing the cream of host top-order in a jiffy.

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IN BRIEF Jeev Milka, Bhullar, Gangjee to feature in Louis Philippe Cup

MUMBAI: The highest profile group of Indian pro golfers ever seen in Mumbai will participate in the 3rd edition of Louis Philippe Cup, which is scheduled to tee off from February 17 to 22 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Mumbai. With total prize money of Rs. 1.2 Crore, this is the second richest tournament in the PGTI golf calendar, shared among 27 players compared to a regular event which is shared among 60 players. Star players including Jeev Milkha Singh, flag bearer of Indian golf over two decades, will headline the event by representing Shubhkamna Noida for the third consecutive year, while Gaganjeet Bhullar, No. 4 on the Asian Tour Order of Merit list, will be the main face of Jaypee Greens Greater Noida for the second time.

MDFA Elite League to commence shortly at Cooperage

MUMBAI: Big league football is set to soon return to the city of Mumbai. The Mumbai District Football Association’s (MDFA) Elite Division League 2014 is expected to commence by the end of this month or early next month on the artificial turf at the refurbished Cooperage football ground. The MDFA has in principle got the nod from WIFA (Western India Football Association) to utilise the Cooperage ground to conduct the Elite matches. MDFA Hon. Gen. Secretary, U Banerjee said that this was decided during a meeting between the MDFA office bearers and representatives of the Elite Division clubs at the Cooperage ground on Tuesday evening. “The Elite League would be played after a lapse of one year and all the teams have agreed to cooperate with us (MDFA) so that the league can begin. WIFA has given us the permission to hold the matches, but we are not certain about the start as WIFA has to get the NOC from the BMC,” he said.

Yohan Nazareth stars in I.C. United win over HFA

MUMBAI: Yohan Nazareth’s twin strikes were the highlight of I.C. United’s comfortable 3-0 victory against inexperienced Hugh Fernandes Academy (HFA) in a Mumbai District Foot ball Association (MDFA) DivisionII encounter at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Wednesday. The prolific striker Yohan got cracking immediately and rocked the HFA citadel when he blasted home the opening goal in the fourth minute of the contest. Five minutes later he was again on target by netting the second goal to put I.C. United in a commanding position. HFA tried their best to match their more seasoned opponents but were unable to cause any damage to the rival goal. Instead they conceded the third goal when midway through the second half, Valerian D’Costa slotted in from close. Results – at St. Xavier’s ground, Parel Div-II: I.C. United 3 (Yohan Nazareth 2, Valerian D’Costa) beat Hugh Fernandes Academy 0.

Super fast elite athlete field for SCMM 2014

MUMBAI: Kenyan Evans Cheruiyot, with a personal best of 2:06.25 leads the high quality international men’s elite athlete field, which has no less than 16 athletes who have personal bests of below 2:10, promising a highly competitive and fast men’s race in the Mumbai Marathon, which will be held January 19. Among the women, Ethiopian Dinknesh Mekash leads the field with a personal best of 2:25.09. Dinknesh, runner-up last year in Mumbai, improved her personal best in Paris 2013 and is expected to clock around 2:25 when she runs in Mumbai.

RAIL COACH FACTORY & NORTHERN RLY ON THE RAMPAGE

Western Railway and South Eastern Railway players vie for the ball during the All India Inter Railway Women's Hockey Tournament at the MHA Stadium on Wednesday.

UMBAI: Last years runners-up Rail Coach Factory and title contenders Northern Railway went on the rampage on the opening day of the All India Inter Railway Women's Hockey Tournament at the Mahindra Stadium in Mumbai. The former crushed West Central Railway 12-0 while the latter went a step ahead to steamroll North Central Railway 14-1. In the third match of the day holders Western Railway put it across South Eastern Railway by a 4-1 margin. Northern went ahead in the fifth minute through

a field goal by Monika. Thereafter they scored at regular intervals with goals coming through Jasjeet Kaur (9th), international Ritu Rani (13th, 29th), Poonam (19th, 34th) and Neha (23rd). The trend continued in the later half as Poonam (36, 46, 47 & 58th), Jasjit Kaur (39th & 44th) scored for Northern. Vineeta Kindo came up with a consolation goal in the 62nd minute followed by a goal from Neha in the last minute of play for Northern. For RCF Deepika Thakur converted the very first penalty corner in the second minute of play. She

contributed three more goals while Amandeep Kaur scored four, Anuradha Thokcham (3) and Kiran Deep Kaur (1) were the other scorers for the winners who led 40 at half time. In the Western V/s S.E.R match the winners got their goals through Chan-Chan (2) Anupa and Rujita Malik with one each. The tournament was inaugurated by former Billiards World Champion and Double Asian Games Gold Medalist Ashok Shandilya in the presence of Hockey Olympian Eliza Nelson (Padmashree & Arjuna Awardee).

MUMBAI: A whirlwind 176 off 151 balls by Durgesh Devrukhar which included 28 boundaries and two sixes enabled Sainath CC declare their first innings at 433 for five against hosts Sporting Union in the Santosh Kumar Ghosh under 16 Cricket Tournament held on Wednesday. They struck two quick blows to have their opponents reeling at 24 for 2. The other centurion Aakash Savla put his side Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation in a position of strength at 316 for five wickets in reply to United CC's 40 all out. Tanish Kotian did all the damage claiming five wickets for 10 with a hat-trick. Durgesh's ton was complemented by a sound 95 by Kashyap Jain and 54 by Aditya Jha. Kashyap had 11 fours and a six in his entertaining innings. The other batsman to shine was Shreyas Dalvi who is still at the crease with 85 to his credit with the aid of a dozen boundaries and three sixes. The match between Karnataka SA and Navroze CC is evenly poised with the latter at 68 for 3 in reply to Karnataka SA's 166. Durvesh Mashadi scored a sedate 72 for the former to give them a fighting chance.

Nap Murioi in R.R. Ruia Gold Cup By Timur

here are nine races today and the first starts at 1.30 p.m.

CARD AND SELECTIONS

1. The Warsaw Pact Plate Division II (Class IV) 1400 Metres 1.30 P.M. 1. Archimedes 59 S. Zervan 2. Superlicious 58.5 S Narredu 3. Fleetwood Mac 56 C. S. Jodha 4. Samba Warrior 56 D Singh 5. Casino Jack 55.5 R. Shelar 6. Queen 55.5 R. Vaibhav 7. Stormyday 55.5 B. Nikhil 8. Seductress 55 Dharmendar 9. Magic Vision 54 J. Pradeep 10. Star Fire Boy 52 V. Chandrakant Win: Samba Warrior, Queen 2. The General Obaidullah Khan Trophy (Class II) 2400 Metres 2.00 P.M. 1. Antonius Maximus 59 C. S. Jodha 2. Strategic Change 59 N Rawal 3. Mountain Force 54.5 S. K. Jadhav 4. Mighty King 54 B. Nikhil 5. Wentworth 49 N. S. Parmar Win: Wentworth, Mountain Force 3. The Warsaw Pact Plate Division I (Class IV) 1400 Metres 2.30 P.M. 1. Fabulous Florence 59.5 Fr'co F Dasilva 2. Song Saa 59 S. Zervan 3. Scaramouche 58.5 Ishwar Pardeshi 4. Rewarding Desire 58 I. Pasha 5. Winning Destiny 57 B. Nikhil 6. Star Gazing 56.5 Shrikant Kamble

7. Ice Cool 55.5 A. Sandesh 8. Laurus Pride 55.5 S. Sameer 9. Glorious Opinion 55 Amyn Merchant 10. Malkia 55 C. S. Jodha Win: Ice Cool, Glorious Opinion

4. The Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup 2000 Metres 3.00 P.M. 1. Mars 57 Fr'co F Dasilva 467 2. Murioi 57 B. Sreekanth 457 3. Swashbuckler 57 P. Trevor 440 Win: Murioi, Swashbuckler 5. The Perceived Value Plate (Class V) 1400 Metres 3.30 P.M. 1. Establish Predator 60 Suraj Narredu 2. Jens Secret 58.5 A. Sandesh 3. Star Prince 58.5 S. P. Ranjane

5. Mountain Mynah 55.5 Hanumant Singh 6. War Horse 55.5 C. S. Jodha 7. Song Of Sparrow 55 S. G. Prasad 8. Dreams R Mine 54 Sandeep Jadhav 9. Intesar 53.5 S. P. Ranjane 10. Free Verse 53 Shrikant Kamble 11. Fontanelle 51.5 Malcolm Kharadi 12. Divine Solitaire 49.5 Altaf Sayyed Win: Fontanelle, Free Verse 7. The Continual Plate 1200 Metres 4.30 P.M. 1. Absolute Jewel 55 C. S. Jodha 2. Constantine 55 J. Fortune 3. Great Expectation 55 B.

MUMBAI RACES TODAY

4. Adams Prince 57 Dashrath Singh 5. Jet Stream 57 Shrikant Kamble 6. Sound Of River 57 D. A. Naik 7. Ice Rink 56.5 Akash Agarwal 8. Viva Zapata 56.5 Zameer Sayyed 9. Donata 55 R. Shelar 10. Plated 55 Akshay 11. Ashwa Yodhaa 54.5 Amyn Merchant 12. Thunder Star 54 Neeraj Rawal 13. Tuscania 53 C. S. Jodha 14. Only White 52 Sandeep Jadhav 15. Always There 50.5 B. Nikhil Win: Adam’s Prince, Tuscane 6. The Indian Air Force Trophy (Class III) 1000 Metres 4.00 P.M. 1. Mykonos 60 A. Sandesh 2. Dreamliner 57.5 J. Pradeep 3. Capitano 57 B. Nikhil 4. Rein In Spain 56.5 Akshay

Sreekanth 4. High Expectation 55 Suraj Narredu 5. Merchantofvenice 55 I. Pasha 6. Quick Angel 55 R. Vaibhav 7. Rule Downunder 55 A. Sandesh 8. Sir Song 55 S. Sameer 9. Speed King 55 Imran Chisty 10. Forgotten Voice 53.5 N. S. Parmar 11. Lhotse 53.5 Neeraj Rawal Win: Constantine, Rule Downunder

8. The Cardinal Plate - Division II (Class IV) 1000 Metres 5.00 P.M. 1. Blue Bay 59 A. Sandesh 2. Gran Amigo 55 Neeraj Rawal 3. Pepe Senior 55 S. G. Prasad 4. Africana 54.5 Ishwar Pardeshi 5. Tap Dance 54.5 I. Pasha

6. Rajasthan Glory 54 J. Pradeep 7. Shaughnessy 54 D. A. Naik 8. Scarlet Of Hope 53.5 Shrikant Kamble 9. Walking Tall 53.5 Amyn Merchant 10. Beau Royale 53 B. Nikhil 11. Siddhi 53 Vikram Jodha 12. Sparkling Gem 53 V. Chandrakant 13. Tempest 53 R. Woodworth 14. Earth Orbit 52.5 Hanumant Singh 15. War Princess 52.5 R. Shelar 16. Super Bolt 52 Sandeep Jadhav 17. Golden Glory 50.5 Altaf Sayyed 18. Sun Hot 50.5 S. K. Jadhav Win: Blue Bay, Tempest

9. The Cardinal Plate - Division I (Class IV) 1000 Metres 5.30 P.M. 1. Rajsamman 62 S Jadhav 2. Reckless 61 Neeraj Rawal 3. Crowned Princess 60.5 B. Nikhil 4. Snow Angel 60.5 A. Sandesh 5. Vixen 60.5 R. Woodworth 6. Mountain Wind 59 S. P. Ranjane 7. Zoe 57 Prabhu Naidu 8. Palace Girl 56 I. Pasha 9. Speed Baby 56 Hanumant Singh 10. Guns N Roses 55.5 V. Chandrakant 11. Endless Horizon 55 Akshay 12. Sunshine Heart 54.5 S. G. Prasad 13. Adios Amigo 54 P. Trevor 14. Miracle Of Mercy 54 Altaf Sayyed 15. The Magician 54 N. S. Parmar 16. Capilano 53.5 C. S. Jodha 17. Three Roses 53.5 R. Vaibhav 18. Izarra 52.5 D. A. Naik Win: Snow Angel, Vixen

SUNDERLAND ADD TO UNITED PAIN

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UNDERLAND, UK: Manchester United crashed to a third consecutive loss for the first time since 2001 after losing 2-1 at Sunderland in their League Cup semi-final, first leg on Tuesday. United were looking to bounce back from successive home defeats by Tottenham Hotspur, in the league, and Swansea City, in the FA Cup, but instead they lost again, and to the Premier League's bottom side. Ryan Giggs, who had earlier hit the crossbar, gifted Sunderland the lead with an own goal and despite Nemanja Vidic equalising early in the second half, Fabio Borini's 65th-minute penalty gave the hosts victory. Having eliminated Chelsea in the previous round, Sunderland remain on course to reach a first domestic cup final since 1992, when they lost to Liverpool in the FA Cup final. For United manager David Moyes, however, the gloom grows ever darker, with his hopes of claiming a piece of major domestic silverware in his maiden season severely compromised ahead of the second leg on January 22. The importance of the fixture was evident in the fact that both managers made seven changes to the sides they fielded in the FA Cup at the weekend, although United were once again without the injured Wayne Rooney. Eager

Sunderland's Fabio Borini scores his goal from a penalty kick during their English League Cup semi-final first leg soccer match against Manchester United at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. to exploit any uncertainty in the visiting ranks, Sunderland looked to get balls into the box at the earliest opportunity and saw Borini drag an early shot wide from just outside the area. However, emboldened by the purposeful running of Adnan Januzaj, United began to assert control of the game. Giggs sent a deflected 25-yard shot against the crossbar, while Januzaj had a goal ruled out for offside and Vidic planted a header wide from a corner shortly before half-time. Sunderland emerged unscathed, though, and in first-half stoppage

time they exploited defensive inattention from United to go ahead. From Sebastian Larsson's deep free-kick, Wes Brown stole in behind Michael Carrick to volley the ball back across goal, and in attempting to prevent Phil Bardsley from prodding home, Giggs succeeded only in scoring himself. The timing of the goal felt like a sucker-punch, but United regrouped at the interval and equalised within seven minutes of kick-off in the second period. Tom Cleverley curled a leftwing corner to the back post and

Vidic outjumped former teammates Brown and John O'Shea to power a header past Vito Mannone. For the umpteenth time this season, however, United's momentum was to desert them. Jonny Evans had to hobble off with an injury, and after Borini had sliced wide and Larsson had drawn a sharp save from visiting goalkeeper David de Gea, Sunderland restored their lead. Cleverley was adjudged to have impeded Adam Johnson as he tore into the penalty area and, Borini calmly lifted the ball past De Gea from 12 yards.

Sardar hopes for a good beginning in action-packed year N

EW DELHI: Aiming for topfive finish in the Hero Hockey World League, India captain Sardar Singh said his team is prepared for the tough challenge despite being young and inexperienced. "We are a young team and still learning. We have prepared well for the tournament. We have a tough challenge ahead of us. Hopefully the boys will be at their best. We are hoping for a 4th-5th place finish. But we will have to work really hard for it," Sardar said at the Trophy unveiling ceremony of the inaugural edition of the competition. Participating teams are viewing

EX-PLAYERS MARCH TO PMO, DEMAND BHARAT RATNA FOR DHYAN CHAND Demanding that late hockey legend Dhyan Chand be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, former players and several fans of the game marched upto the Prime Minister's Office to submit a memorandum requesting that the process be expedited. Dhyan Chand's son and former hockey player Ashok Kumar led the rally which featured several yesteryear stars such as Zafar Iqbal, Dinesh Chopra, Rajesh Chauhan and former coach Harendra Singh.

this competition as a platform to assess their preparation for the FIH Hockey World Cup in Hague this May. "We have an exciting year ahead. There couldn't have been a better opportunity to test ourselves in a competition like this. We have high hopes from this year. Hopefully the team will also step up to the challenge," he said. "There are lot of important tournaments lined up for us. We would want to build some momentum in this tournament to have successful year," he added. All captains of the participating nations were present at the ceremony to unveil the trophy.

Unique opportunity to compete at World Championship By Rishi Narain

ne of the most awaited corporate golfing events of the season, The TAKE Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge, which teed off at the Aamby Valley Golf Resort last weekend saw some high quality golf with the best amateur golfers from the city taking centre stage. Now in its 9th annual edition in India, TAKE Solutions World Corporate Golf Challenge is India’s only official qualifying event for the prestigious World Championship of Corporate Golf. This multi city event has established itself as a platform for corporate golfers to showcase their skills and compete with the best

golfers from India and around the world. The event comprises regional rounds in major Indian cities that have representatives from re-

spective zones and culminate with a National Final, to be held in Malaysia, the winners of which go on to play the world championship at the Almenara Hotel & Golf Resort and La Reserva Club de Golf at Sotogrande, Spain from 1st to 6th July 2014. The first regional qualifiers were held in Bangalore and the round in Aamby Valley Golf Course, Lonavala on January 4-5, 2014 will be followed by qualifiers at Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Kolkata on January 11, 2014, and will conclude with qualifiers at Jaypee Greens Golf Resort, Greater Noida on January 24-25, 2014. Teams that represented corporate India at the World finals in

the past are Terrai Natural (2013), McLeod Russel (2012), Close-Up, HUL (2011), Swiss Military and Dynamic Lifter (2010), Rahul Gautam Divan & Associates (2009), Credit Suisse (2008), T & T Motors Mercedes Benz (2007), McCann Ericson (2006) and Golden Peacock (2005). In 2008, the Indian Team from Credit Suisse became the first and only team from India to emerge victorious at the World Finals held at the famed La Manga Club in Spain. In 2007, the team from Mercedes Benz finished a creditable 5th amongst the 25 participating countries and were also voted the most popular team of the tournament. (RN Golf Management)

IN BRIEF Tiger cracks $1.3bn in career money, tops Golf Digest list

NEW YORK: World number one Tiger Woods has cracked USD 1.3 billion in career earnings by leading the Golf Digest 50 with USD 83 million in income last year, the magazine reported on its website. Woods, a 14-time major champion, topped the list for the 11th time in its 11-year history with $83,091,508, including an estimated $71 million off the course and more than $12 million in prize money. The story says Woods' winnings of more than $155 million reflect less than 12 percent of his career earnings, with $1.16 billion coming from endorsements since his pro debut in 1996, a figure that continues to increase even in the wake of an infamous sex scandal and ensuing divorce. A Woods deal with Electronic Arts involving a golf video game ended at the conclusion of 2013 and, while he has not approached pre-scandal endorsement totals above $100 million a year, he has bounced back from a 2011 low of $62 million in endorsement income.

Flower slams ‘ultimatum’ talk over Pietersen

SYDNEY: Coach Andy Flower on Wednesday dismissed reports that he issued an ultimatum to England cricket chiefs over misfiring star batsman Kevin Pietersen as "totally inaccurate". English media said Flower was ready to quit unless he was given guarantees that the polarising batsman would not be selected to play under him in the fallout following the 5-0 Ashes series humiliation at the hands of Australia. It follows rumours of a breakdown in their relationship, reportedly sparked by Pietersen making himself unavailable for one-day international matches last year in order to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League.

Yuki out of Australian Open qualifiers

MELBOURNE: Yuki Bhambri failed to clear the first hurdle as he bowed out of the Australian Open qualifiers after losing the opening round match to 28th seed Italian Potito Starace. The 21-year-old Indian youngster made a good comeback after losing the first set but could not maintain the momentum against world number 153 opponent, losing 3-6 6-1 2-6 after one hour and 45 minutes. After making it an even affair with his second set win, Yuki could not cash in on the chances he got in the decisive third set as he squandered three of the four breakpoints and dropped his own serve thrice.

Jamaica sprinter Simpson faces disciplinary panel

KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Olympic sprinter Sherone Simpson testified before a Jamaican disciplinary panel on Tuesday that she never intentionally took a banned substance and blamed her positive doping test on a newly-hired trainer who provided her with supplements. Before a threemember panel of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission, the Olympic 4x100-relay gold and silver medalist insisted she was not a "cheat." She testified that she believed a supplement provided by trainer Christopher Xuereb of Canada was responsible for her positive test. Simpson, along with former 100-meter world record holder Asafa Powell, tested positive for the stimulant oxilofrone at the sprinting powerhouse's national championships in June.

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