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8 DOOMED UNIVERSITIES DESPATCH & COURIER By Yatin Ingle
degrees. As per the rules, only a student who has completed fter the ADC had re- three years of an under-graduported that Mumbai ate course from a recognized University (MU) would varsity that follows the norms not allow a student with a de- and conditions of the Univergree from a deemed university sity Grants Commissions to pursue his or her further (UGC) is eligible to pursue his studies from MU, the Univer- education in an acclaimed sity Grants Commissions university. (UGC) has named 21 selfThe ADC has now got hold styled, unrecognized institutions, whose degrees have rendered more than 2,000 students as ineligible to pursue further studies. In January, the UGC had released a list of unrecognized institutions across nine states in the country, which have been functioning against the provisions of the UGC Act, 1956. All these institutions have been declared fake and do not have the right to confer
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Universities which are approved by the UGC but do not confer graduation degrees as per UGC norms: Annamalai University Madurai Kamraj University Manonmaniem Sundarnar University Madara University Global Open University Omania University Mahatama Gandhi University Kakatiy University
of the names of eight more universities – some of which are well known – that do not provide degrees as per the norms of the UGC. These are: Annamalai University, Madurai Kamraj University, Manonmaniem Sundarnar University, Madara University, Global Open University, Omania University, Mahatama Gandhi University and Kakatiy University. Although these varsities have been approved by the UGC, their graduation courses are not of the three year duration as per the UGC norms. The number of students that have been registering complaints at the Students' Grievance Cell of MU about being denied a chance to pursue their further studies since they have graduated from a deemed university, has also increased. Pradeep Sawant, Senate and Grievance Cell member, MU, said “Students should not try to gain degrees quickly from deemed universities and then suffer. Deemed universities provide a three year long degree course in a matter of one year, which is against the rules of the UGC. There are so many students who are unable to study further as they have degrees from these deemed universities."
`2.13 crore!
This is the cash recovered, along with an undetermined quantity of jewellery, from the locker of an Additonal Secretary of the Urban Development Department By Zuber Ansari
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he Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), after a week-long investigation into the corruption case involving Anandrao Shravan Jeevane, the Additional Secretary of Urban Development (Class-I) and his colleague, who were caught accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000, have registered a case of disproportionate assets against the officer on Monday. The ACB registered the case after they searched Jeevane's house and bank locker, and
found Rs.2,13,15,000 in cash, and jewellery, amounting to much more than his current income. Last Monday, Jeevane was caught red-handed by the CBI while he was accepting a bribe from a complainant inside the Mantralaya. During the investigation, the ACB learnt about him having disproportionate assets, on the basis of which, officials searched his house and locker and took all the valuables into their custody. According to sources in the ACB, after Jeevane was ar-
rested, officers began interrogating him. He denied all the charges, saying that it was not him but his colleague who was accepting the bribe. However, he later confessed to his crime. When the valuables were examined for their worth, they were found to be worth 279 per cent more than his income. “It is suspected that he might also have immovable property at his native place. We are investigating this too. A case has been registered,” added the sources.
Gold: `29,947 Silver: `43,610 US Dollar: `62.56 Temperature: 280C/210C Humidity: 50%
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2,000 MORE STUDENTS TO SUFFER AFTER UGC NAMES EIGHT MORE UNIVERSITIES AS INELIGIBLE TO CONFER DEGREES, TAKING TALLY OF UNRECOGNISED INSTITUTIONS TO 29
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A fighter plane landing on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.
Concerned cources point out that the pilots of the newly formed integrated air squadron of MIG-26 fighter aircraft are not used to new technique of catapult assisted take off and arrested recovery (CATOBAR), which means taking off and landing in the shortest possible place on the deck at supersonic speeds (Mach2.25). The pilots have barely put in a week or two of CATOBAR practice By Vishnudas Sheshrao as the ship had just reached India. Some officials fear that it may not he Indian Navy suffered only jeopardize the safety of pilots, around 13 major accidents in but of the ship as a whole. the year 2013, the worst inFurther, there are already reports stance being of INS Sindhurakshak, that the boiler of the INS Vikramain which around 18 sailors died a ditya broke down during its 42-day terrible death. The Navy therefore is journey to India, and this comprokeen on going cautiously in its exer- mised the ability of the warship to cises. However, it is now being un- cut through choppy seas at top duly pressed by the Prime speeds of up to 56 kmph. The matMinister's Office (PMO) to go ahead ter was carried in the national press. and commission the integrated air Significantly, the Indian Governsquadron on aircraft carrier INS ment has waited for nearly 15 years Vikramaditya, before the code of for the INS Vikramaditya, formerly conduct of General Parliament Admiral Gorshkov. The negotiations comes into force. for its purchase started in 1998.
In its bid to get the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya's air squadron commissioned, the PMO is taking shortcuts that could endanger the pilots and the ship itself
will have to take off and land with supersonic speed on short platform of the moving ship. During the structural modificaINS Vikramaditya. tion of Admiral Gorshkov, the deck was transformed from a short take off and vertical landing (VTOL) area into CATOBAR. In this technique, aircraft will fly using a catapult-assisted take off and will land using an arrestor wire. The risky is part, in However, there is a sudden rush to case a pilot fails to engage the hook get it commissioned thanks to the of the plane into the wire, he has to election code of conduct. take off again using the unconDuring the commissioning of in- sumed span of the deck or fall into tegrated flying squadron, it will nat- the sea. The INS Vikramaditya is a the urally be binding on the squadron to demonstrate its ability to the floating airfield with an overall range Prime Minister, and fighter pilots of 284 m and maximum beam of 60
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TODAY Pancham Nishad: ‘Magic Moments’, a unique workshop for actors, directors and observers, is being conducted by Dr. Vijaya Mehta, noted actor, theatre and film director at the Pu La Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, 10 a.m Present at the event will be Reema, Nina Kulkarni, Meena Naik, Ajit Bhure, Purushottam Berde, Vijay Kenkare, Saksham Kulkarni and Manwa Naik. Sagar Movietone (The Reel by Reel story of Sagar Movietone and Chimanlal Desai who created magic at the Dawn of Bollywood), written and complied by Mr. Biren Kothari will be released by Aamir Khan at Presidential Banquets, Khar Gymkhana, 15th Road, Khar at 6.30 p.m.
VASTU TIP OF THE DAY One should always sit on a chair which is in equal with the others for a business deal. by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)
Crackdown on e-cigarettes By Shwetha Kannan
“We received information that ecigarettes are being sold despite fter coming down heavily on the their sale been being banned. We sale of gutkha and pan masala also found studies that say that in the state, the Food and Drug Ad- these e-cigarettes contain nicotine ministration (FDA) is now set to in quantities that are beyond the start a crackdown on the sale of e- permissible levels. The DCGI allows cigarettes that contain high levels of the use of nicotine only in the mannicotine and whose sale is illegal in ufacture of gum and lozenges the country. within a range of 2 mg to 4 mg. But “E-cigarettes contain nicotine in in case of e-cigarettes, at times there quantities that are beyond permis- is no mention about the quantity of sible limits. Also, this product con- nicotine present in it, while in some, taining nicotine is not approved by the level of nicotine is 11mg, which The ICCR is presenting an evening of the Drug Controller General of India way beyond the permissible limits. Hindustani Music by Pt.Sukhdev (DCGI) for manufacture and sale in So we decided that we should stop Chaturvedi (Dhrupad) which will be followed by the Bharatnatyam recital of Ms. India, yet it is being sold. This is ille- the sale of e-cigarettes,” said Dr. TirArundhati Srinivasan at Rangaswar, Y.B. gal, so we decided to take steps pude. against it,” said D.R. Gahane, AssisSince last week, FDA drug inspecChavan Centre at 6.30 p.m. The National Centre for Performing Arts tant Commissioner (Drugs), FDA tors have been on the look out for presents International Music – sym- headquarters. those selling e-cigarettes, who will phony orchestra of India in an orchestral Dr. Rakesh Tirpude, technical of- face legal action when caught. concert, Rossini: William Tell Overture, ficer, FDA said that the initiative to “The offender will be charged Techaikovsky-Piano Concert to No 1, start a crackdown against the sale of under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Strauss: Don Juan, Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Jullet Fantasy Overture at Jamshed e-cigarettes was started some time There is no fine for this offence, only Bhabha Theatre, Nariman Point at 7 pm. last week, when FDA officials re- legal action. The minimum punishCII Exclusive is organising an interactive ceived a tip-off about the sale of the ment is three years imprisonment session with Anand Sharma, Minister of product from health activists and and the maximum punishment deCommerce and Industry, Government of other sources. pends upon the gravity of charges India, on ‘Emerging India in a Globalized World: The Imperatives of Change’ at Sophia College for Women, Bhulabhai Desai Road at 11 am. ART AND EXHIBITIONS The Nehru Centre AC Gallery is showcasing an exhibition of paintings by Bhaskar Sagar at Nehru Centre, Worli, till Feb 17 from 11 am to 7 pm. The Nehru Centre Circular Gallery is showcasinng an exhibition of paintings by student artists and guides at various locations during the study camp held by the Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Nehru Centre, Worli, till Feb 17 from 11 am to 7 pm. Jehangir Terrace Art Gallery is showcasing an exhibition of fine art photography `The Du os Story” by Samiul and Subinoy, First Floor, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda, till Feb 12 from 11 am to 7 pm.
meter (three football grounds) and it was signed to us for $947 million in 2004. However, there was some delay due to restructuring of the ship and consequently the deal amount was revised to $2.3 billion. The carrier is also known as a floating city because of its carrying capacity. It will have 1,600 personnel on board and is capable of sustaining itself at sea for a period of 45 days. “There are clear process laid down for deck qualification of pilots. Utmost safety is maintained for the training of pilots. The sqn pilots have been training on the aircraft with the Indian Air Force for sufficient time now,” said Defence Chief PRO Cdr Rahul Sinha.
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pressed on the offender,” said Dr. Tirpude. Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi, head and neck surgeon, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel said, “The market of ecigarettes is new and highly unregulated. It is being promoted as a lifestyle product and as a substitute for cigarettes, which is so not the case. The sale of e-cigarettes needs regulation. It should not be available over the counter, the way it is now. Rather it should be treated like a prescribed drug for people who want to quit smoking.” shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in
MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis
What is an e-cigarette? A
n electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is a battery-powered device which simulates tobacco smoking. It generally uses a heating element that vaporizes a liquid solution. Some solutions contain a mixture of nicotine and flavours, while others release a flavoured vapour without nicotine. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) as of July 2013, the efficacy in using electronic cigarettes to aid in
smoking cessation has not been demonstrated scientifically. They recommend that “consumers should be strongly advised not to use” electronic cigarettes until a reputable national regulatory body has found them safe and effective. An E-Cigarette is also known as an electronic vaping device, a personal vaporizer (PV) an or electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS).
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Casual toll-taad
A colleague on his way to Nashik over the weekend has this truly sickening story to tell us of the way the state government has left itself open through its own lack of governance, unable to occupy the moral high ground, while the opposition takes advantage of the situation to indulge in gratuitous violence without fear of repercussion. He was at the Padgha toll naka before Shahpur on the Expressway, waiting in the queue, when he noticed a Toyota Innova come up, followed by several other vehicles. After idling behind the vehicles lined up in the queues on the left section of the toll naka, the Innova suddenly switched to the right side for incoming traffic where there seemed to be no vehicles. As drivers watched in amazement, the Innova barreled up to one booth, smashed the window and then shoved its way through the barrier by force, damaging it. Like scavengers following the leader, the other vehicles following in its wake also rushed through and were gone like a collective bad dream. What was that, our colleague asked the man at his window, and received the bland reply, “Don’t know, couldn’t see. Too far”. So smoothly did the whole thing happen that it was almost like a well-rehearsed skit. Ironically, the bunch of policemen posted at the spot, sitting in the centre of the booths, did not lift a finger either to prevent or to punish the outrage.
Suitable instructions for a Suitable Book
“Turn from Mathura Road into Nizamuddin East at traffic light next to petrol pump. Take right at the mini-roundabout. Turn left through Gate 4, at corner of park. Go around the oval park (with palm trees in it) till you get to 22 Nizamuddin East, at the other end of the park.” That’s part of the invitation sent out by the Aleph Book Company to its Delhi invitees as it gets ready to celebrate the publication of the 20th anniversary edition of Vikram Seth’s ‘A Suitable Boy’ tomorrow evening. It has already sold more than a million copies and looks set to gather even more steam in the years ahead As you probably know already, the Aleph Book Company has acquired publishing rights of Vikram Seth’s much-awaited ‘A Suitable Girl’, sequel to the 1993 bestseller. It was supposed to come out last year but will now make an appearance in 2016. This celebration is a kind of taster and reminder of the main event. Last July, Seth was asked to return a $ 1.7 million advance by his previous publisher, Penguin, as he had failed to deliver the manuscript of the sequel on time. When Aleph came into the picture, the gloom lifted and the author said, “I am delighted to be working with David Davidar and Kapish Mehra. My publishing relationship with David goes back 25 years, and I have more respect and affection for him than for any
It has begun! The omnipresence of the looming elections is making itself felt in these mobile covers on sale at Manish Market. Apparently, the most popular are the ones depicting the Shiv Sena and the BJP. Sorry, that is not us, just market forces!
other editor.” He also added, on a rather coy note, “As for Lata’s mother (protagonist of ‘A Suitable Boy’), Rupa Mehra - she tells me that she highly approves of being published by a company backed by her namesake.” When the book was published, our Liberal Economy was still a buzz word, the Mumbai riots had just taken place, followed by the
serial bombs, followed by the knowledge that Dawood Ibrhaim was involved and so somehow was Sunjay Dutt. Dawood’s pictures also looked believable, and 20 years later, they are still using them because none others are available. Finally that year, the Latur earthquake took place and we thought, that’s it, nothing worse
can possibly happen. What did we know! In all that time, much water has flowed under the bridge, including other riots, other bomb blasts, other attacks, and flood in Mumbai, a tsunami and the earthquake in Uttarakhand make 20 years ago look like a picnic. In all this time, Vikram Seth himself has also come out of the
closet, and because the Supreme Court last year overturned the Delhi High Court ruling of 2009, decriminalising gay sex, has announced that he is a criminal again. His fans, and there are millions of them all over the world, frankly couldn’t care less. And the sooner he finishes ‘A Suitable Girl’, the better.
Healthy competition
Actually, it isn’t even competition, just a wonderful recognition of the fact that more and more people are watching Marathi films than ever before, that good films are being made in the language, and that there is a sense of everyone being in it together, instead of at each other’s throats. When director Sanjay Jadhav’s film Duniyadari achieved a record of sorts, in that his film made Rs.30 crore at the Box Office, he declared that it was time to recognise feats of this nature in the industry. And so he came up with the idea of instituting a rolling trophy that would be passed on to the film that beat his record. Accordingly a few days ago, at a function called to celebrate the event, Sanjay passed on the trophy to Ravi Jadhav, whose film Time Pass has now broken the record and surged ahead of Rs.30 crore. They’re calling the trophy Record Break, and we thoroughly approve of the idea! And one other detail, when you pass it on, apparently you have to say “Record Break”. A bit like Chinese Whispers, except that here, there is no chance of the message ever going awry.
Team Duniyadari (left of the trophy) led by director Sanjay Jadhav (striped shirt) passes on the Record Break to Team Time Pass, led by director Ravi Jadhav (purple shirt) at a function held recently to celebrate both films.
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CLASSIFIEDS
CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Uma Aimain Fakhruddin to Ummi Aiman Fakhruddin Dewaswala by Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34551 I Wasim Qureshi have changed my name to Mohd. Wasim Qureshi as per affidavit dated 10-02-14. C-34552 I have changed my name from Bhagwati Parik to Bhagvati Pareek vide Affidavit dated 0702-2014. C-34553
I have changed my name from Zakira Shafahat, to ‘Fruitwala Zakira Shafahat’ as per Affidavit Dated: 08/02/2014. C-34566
I have changed my name from Shila Chindambar Kumbhare to Bharati Ashok Kulkarni, as per the Affidavit. C-34581
I have changed my name from Rabia Bai Mohamed Yusuf, to ‘Khan Rabia Bai Mohamed Yusuf’ as per Affidavit Dated: 06/02/2014. C-34567
I have changed my name from Pushpa Mishrimal Jain to Pushpaben Mishrimal Jain as per deed poll Affidavit. C-34582
I have changed my name from Hoorbanu Mohamed Iqbal, to ‘Shaikh Hoorbanu Mohamed Iqbal’ as per Affidavit Dated: 10/02/2014. C-34568
I have changed my name from Mangesh Vijayrajji Purohit to Mangilal Vijayrajji Purohit as per Affidavit No. KB-844999. C-34554
I have changed my name from Mohamed Shameena, to ‘Shaikh Shameena Ashfaque’ as per Affidavit Dated: 10/02/2014. C-34569
We have changed our minor son name from Mohammad Saqlain Imtiyaz Varekar to Saqlain Imtiyaz Varekar as per Affidavit dated 06.02.2014 C-34555
I have changed my name from Aboobakar Ahmed Noor, to ‘Attarwala Abubakar Ahmed Noor’ as per Affidavit Dated: 08/02/2014. C-34570
I have changed my name from Miss. Arunabahen Pranlal Sheth to Mrs. Aruna Tansukhlal Mehta as per Affidavit dated 06.02.2014 C-34556
I have changed my name from Zarina Aboobakar Ahmed Noor, to ‘Attarwala Zarina Abubakar’ as per Affidavit Dated: 08/02/2014. C-34571
I have changed my name from Miss. Bhavikaben Vinodray Vora to Mrs. Bhavika Sanjay Mehta as per Affidavit dated 06.02.2014 C-34557
I have changed my name from Anwar Ebrahim Palwala, to ‘Anwar Ebrahim Punjani’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-91585) Dated: 21/03/2013. C-34572
I have changed my name from Nasim Banu, to ‘Nasim Bano Masroor Bagwan’ as per Affidavit Dated: 06/02/2014. C-34558
I have changed my name from Farzana Anwar Palwala, to ‘Farzana Anwar Punjani’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-91586) Dated: 21/03/2013. C-34573
I have changed my name from Naseem, to ‘Nasim Bano Masroor Bagwan’ as per Affidavit Dated: 06/02/2014. C-34559
I have changed my name from Moin Anwar Palwala, to ‘Moin Anwar Punjani’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-91587) Dated: 21/03/2013.
I have changed my name from Masroor Ahmed Kasim Ahmed Bagwan, to ‘Masroor Bagwan’ as per Affidavit Dated: 06/02/2014. C-34560 I have changed my name from Masroor Ahmed Ansari, to ‘Masroor Bagwan’ as per Affidavit Dated: 06/02/2014. C-34561 I have changed my name from Suraya, to ‘Suraiya Mehboob Ali Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 05/02/2014. C-34562 I have changed my name from Abdul Jabbar Abdul Wajid, to ‘Jabir Wahid Ansari’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-52045) Dated: 12/12/2013. C-34563 I have changed my name from Tarunadevi Jai Narayan Rathod, to ‘Ruksar Sadiq Khan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-16063) Dated: 18/11/2004. C-34564 I have changed my name from Mansuri Asif Bashir, to ‘Mansuri Mohammed Asif Bashir’ as per Affidavit Dated: 08/02/2014. C-34565
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I have changed my name from Lakshmanan to Lakshmanan Vishwanathan Konar as per deed poll Affidavit No - KN 501661. C-34583 I have changed my name from Masanamuthu to Masana Muthu Lakshmanan Konar as per deed poll Affidavit No - KN 501662. C-34584 I have changed my name from Chandra to Sandhira Lakshmanan Konar as per deed poll Affidavit No - KN 501663. C-34585 I, Deepika, D/o Ramesh Singh,holder of J9513094 at Delhi,changed my name to Deepika Singh, Affidavit No. 32AA 463169 C-34586 I have changed my name from Parvez Intazar Husain Shaikh to Irfan Intazar Husain Shaikh by Government Gazette No (U-59461). C-34587 I have changed my name from Haidar Alli Ramjan Alli Sheikh to Haidar Ali Ramjan Alli Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-34588 I have changed my name from Nadim Mohd Salim Shaikh to Nadeem Mohd Salim Rangrez as per deed poll Affidavit. C-34589 I Mr. Kancharla Venkata Siva Prasad have changed my minor son's name from Kancherla Nikhil Mohana Sai to Kancharla Nikhil Mohana Sai as per Affidavit. C-34590
I, Chand Shaikh have changed my Daughter’s name from Nafia Nigar, to ‘Nafia Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-60891) Dated: 23/01/2014. C-34575
I have changed my name from “Sameera Arif Koradiya ” to “Sameera Arif Koradia” as per Affidavit dated 07th February, 2014. C-34591
I have changed my name from Heenakumari/ Heenaben Kanji Dedhia to Heena Mahendra Kenia as per Affidavit dated 09-02-2014. C-34576
I have changed my name from “Arif Ibrahim Koradiya” to “Arif Ibrahim Koradia” as per Affidavit dated 07th February, 2014. C-34592
I have changed my name from Juzer Gulamhussain to Juzer Gulamhussain Ujjainwala as per the Affidavit. C-34577
I have changed my name from “Sanjiv Sharma” to “Sanjeev Sharma” as per Affidavit dated 10th February, 2014. C-34593
I have changed my name from Jacob Devassy to Jacob Kanjirakadan Devassy as per Affidavit . C-34578
I have changed my name from “Shatishchandra Chunilal Shah” to “Satish Chunilal Shah” as per Affidavit dated 10th February, 2014. C-34594
I have changed my name from Momy Salil Guin to Shraddha Mahendra Choudhari as per Affidavit. C-34579 I have changed my name from Dilip Shewaram Jajinani to Dilip Sevaram Janyani as per Affidavit. C-34580
I have changed my name from “Ayub Razzab Khan” to “Ayyub Razzab Khan ” as per Affidavit dated 10th February, 2014. C-34595 I have changed my name from “Md Aves Ayub Khan ” to “Aves Ayyub Khan ” as per Affidavit dated 10th February, 2014. C-34596
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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 We Mr. Arif Ibrahim Koradia & Mrs. sameera Arif Koradia have changed name of our minor daughter from “Areeba Arif Koradiya” to “Areeba Arif Koradia” as per Affidavit dated 07th February” 2014. C-34597 Myself Aakash Chauhan S/o Rajeev Chauhan& Suchi Singh hereby assume from this date the name Aakash Singh Chauhanfather's name Rajeev Kumar SinghChauhan mother's Name Suchana SinghChauhan as per Affidavit dated 07th February” 2014. C-34598
I Miss Neeta Narsing Palande have changed my name to Mrs. Vrushali Rajesh Chavan as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34611
I Darji Vinodkumar have changed my name to Vinod Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34628
I Shubhangi Ganesh Ambokar have changed my name to Shruti Prashant Kudvalkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34612
I Darji Jyotsnaben have changed my name to Jyotsna Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34629
I Miss Shilpaben Umiyashankar Joshi have changed my name to Miss Shilpa Umiyashankar Joshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 07/02/14 C-34613
I have changed my name from “Ranju Asharam Dubey” to “Shweta Shailendra Mishra” Vide Maharashtra Gazette (X-20924). C-34599
I Sumati have changed my name to Mrs. Savitri Baburao Shewale as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 07/02/14 C-34614
I Mr. Dhiraj Damjibhai Patel have changed my name to Mr. Dhirajlal Damjibhai Thumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34600
I Dinesh Baburao Shewale Chavan have changed my name to Mr. Dinesh Baburao Shewale as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 07/02/14 C-34615
I Mr. Raj Dhiraj Patel have changed my name to Mr. Raj Dhirajlal Thumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34601
I Jaibunnisa Gafoor Shaikh have changed my name to Zaibunisa Gafoor Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34616
I Mr. Ankush Dhiraj Patel have changed my name to Mr. Ankush Dhirajlal Thumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34602 I Mr. Arrup Paul have changed my name to Mr. Arup Pal as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/02/14 C-34603 I Mr. Arrup Chittaranjan Pal have changed my name to Mr. Arup Chittaranjan Pal as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/02/14 C-34604 I Pereira Zinia Santano Esparanca have changed my name to Pereira Zinia Santano Esperance as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 06/02/14 C-34605 I Smt Neeta Ravindra Singh have changed my name to Smt. Pushpa Ravindra Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/02/14 C-34606 I Soneji Kamleshkumari have changed my name to Soneji Kamlesh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34607 I Amritpal Singh have changed my name to Amritpal Singh Bansal as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34608 I Shilpi Verma have changed my name to Shilpi Kaur Bansal as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34609 I Naynabahen Dhakubhai Muni have changed my name to Neha Parag Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/02/14 C-34610
I Kavitha Devaraj have changed my name to Kavita Shrinivasan Saliyar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34617 I Intajar Ali Shaikh have changed my name to Intezar Ali Salmani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34618 I Swagat Shere have changed my name to Swagat Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34619 I Mahadeo Shere have changed my name to Mahadev Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34620 I Manjula Shere have changed my name to Manjula Koli as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34621 I Muziburahman have changed my name to Mohammed Muziburahman Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34622 I Samira Begum Mohammed Ansar Ali have changed my name to Samira Begam Ansar Ali Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34623 I Ashok Jayantilal Shah have changed my name to Ashok Kumar Jayantilal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34624 I Shirude Minakshi Narayan have changed my name to Anagha Ajay Arwari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34625 I Irfan Ahmad Samani @ Irfan Ahmad Samani Asgar Ali have changed my name to Irfan Shekh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34626 I Darji Jatin Kumar have changed my name to Jatin Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34627
I Parmar Vinodbhai have changed my name to Vinod Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34630 I Kamal Suresh Pawar have changed my name to Vimal Suresh Pawar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34631 I Pradeep Hariprasad Bhatt have changed my name to Pradip Hariprasad Bhatt as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34632 I Bhavna Tokarshi Chheda have changed my name to Sheetal Pradip Bhatt as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34633 I Pradeepkumar Hariprasad Bhatt have changed my name to Pradip Hariprasad Bhatt as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34634 I Bharatkumar Chunilal Savla have changed my name to Bharat Chunilal Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34635 I Rekhabahen Hirji Gala have changed my name to Rekha Pravin Gada as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34636 I Charmi Pravinkumar have changed my name to Charmi Pravin Gada as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34637 I Pravinkumar Murji have changed my name to Pravin Murji Gada as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34638 I Rekhaben Pravinkumar have changed my name to Rekha Pravin Gada as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34639 I Jyotibala Jaysukhlal Mehta have changed my name to Jyoti Alkesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34640 I Latifraheman Shaikh have changed my name to Latifur Rehman Salmani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34641 I Shahidabegam Shaikh have changed my name to Saeeda Begam Salmani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34642 I Jadgish Savla have changed my name to Jagdish Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34643 I Jagdish Bhai Savla have changed my name to Jagdish Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34644
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Strike by bank employees paralyses banking system Afternoon Despatch & Courier
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Almost 10 crore cheques worth Rs.7,40,000 crore couldn’t be cleared By Mayura Shanbaug
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he two day all India strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) was observed to be paralysing on the first day. The strike was called by nine bank trade unions – AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF, INBOC, NOBW, NOBO – which includes 10 lakh bank employees and officers working in public sector banks, old generation private banks, regional rural banks and employees of foreign banks. The employees are demanding an immediate wage revision for bank employees and officers, and are asking for retrograde banking sector reforms to be stopped. Almost 10 crore cheques worth Rs. 7,40,000 crores could not be cleared across India. Government transactions, foreign exchange transactions and money market operations were also affected. In many places, ATMs did not function or were dried up. Banking transactions including clearing operations
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Bank employees protesting at the Azad Maidan, yesterday.
The empty premises of the Punjab National Bank.
were paralysed and bank branches remained closed. The strike will continue tomorrow as well. “Since the IBA and the government did not settle our demands, the strike has been forced on us,” said Vishwas Utagi, General Secretary, Maharashtra State Bank Employees Federation (MSBEF) and Vice President, All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA). “ We are sorry that the banking public
ceptable. The IBA is stating that profits in the banks are not good and hence they cannot afford to give us a better wage revision,” said Utagi. “Bad loans increase but not because of employees. Employees should not be held responsible for the same,” he added. According to an estimate in the last five years, Rs. 1,40,266 crore have been provided by banks towards bad loans from profits. In ad-
have been inconvenienced by this strike but it was unavoidable due to the non-serious approach of the IBA and the government to avert the strike by improving their offer on a wage increase and discussing our concerns on banking sector reforms,” he said. The IBA has offered to increase the wages of employees by 10 per cent which employees have found inadequate. “Their offer is not ac-
dition, in the last six years, Rs. 1,41,294 crore of bad loans have been written off by banks. Utagi mentioned that the UFBU is always open to resolve demands by discussions and negotiations, but the IBA and the government should also be forthcoming. “If the same negative attitude continues, we will be left with no alternative than to further intensify the agitation,” warned Utagi.
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fter a delay of one year and re-inviting tenders for the fourth time to map trees, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) started its pilot project of using the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) yesterday for tree mapping during the census. The tree mapping started from the Ovale ground in the city wherein additional municipal commissioner S.V.R. Srinivas said, “GPS and GIS will create a spatial database which will facilitate analysis, planning and database management of trees in a particular area or of a particular species or variety for which a team of 12 people have been appointed”.
The BMC has spent Rs.2.7 crore on it and the work will take another year to be completed. In the last census in 2008, there were 19 lakh trees in an area of 603 square kilometers. Srinivas added, “We assume that there are two million trees in the city and using this system, we will be able to ascertain the exact location of the trees, each tree will have a unique identification number to track the tree, the age and the condition of the trees will be available. After two or three months, we will update the data on the website and any suggestions from the public will be welcome”. The trees from the national park would not be included in it, all the other trees, including those on private land, will be included in the census.
GPS will map the exact location of trees, record the data and load it on GIS. The botanists will measure the width, height, age and condition of the tree and it will be recorded digitally and associated as an attribute of the tree.
As per the tree census that had been conducted in 2008: S Ward (Bhandup) 1.59 lakh trees K-East (Andheri-E) 1.56 lakh trees R Central (Borivali) 1.44 lakh trees C Ward (Chandanwadi) 3,919 trees B Ward (Pydhonie, Dongari)- 6,786 trees
bout one million Central Government employees (except those in the Railways and Defence) will begin a 48hour strike from midnight of February 11 to go on till February 13. The major demands of the strike organisers, the Confederation of CGEs and Workers, are: a) Withdrawal of the new Contributory Pension Scheme and re-introduction of the Statutory defined Benefit Pension Scheme for all giovernment employees. b) Dispensing with the Contract/Casual System of employment in government service c) Merger of DA with pay, Grant of Interim Relief and hold negotiations and settle the terms of reference for the seventh CPC. K.K.N. Kutty, President, Confederation of CGE and Workers said, “Over the eight-year period, since the last wage revision, the prices of all essential commodities have soared by almost three times. Compared to the rate of inflation, the dearness compensation had been meagre. The erosion of the value of wages was phenomenal during this period. The government refused to revise wages even though it permitted such wage revision for PSU workers every five years. The fifth CPC was set up when the DA crossed over 50 per cent”. Presently, the rate of DA has almost reached 100 per cent. Almost one third
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Employees of the Income Tax held a press conference at The Press Club, yesterday. of the Central Government workforce is casual and contract workers. The government has shown scant regard to the existing labour laws in contravention of which the workers are employed. It is with this background that the demand for scrapping the Contract Labour System has been raised by the employees.
Kutty added, “If no settlement is brought about on these vital demands immediately, the Confederation will be constrained to intensify the agitation by calling upon the employees to organise an indefinite strike by the end of February 2014”. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in
HC directs petitioner to appropriate bench with regard to Commissioner PIL By Philip Varghese
Mumbai police commissioner, which alleged that the morale of the police our days after a petition was filed in force was down as the post of commisthe Bombay High Court seeking ju- sioner was vacant since February 1 foldicial intervention in appointing the lowing the resignation of Satyapal Mumbai Police Commissioner, the Singh. court on Monday asked the petitioner The litigation had urged the Bombay to approach the appropriate bench in HC to ask the state government to apthe case. point a new person immediately. PetiA PIL was filed in the Bombay High tioner Ketan Tirodkar had stated that Court over the delay in appointment of the state government has violated the
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Supreme Court guidelines by not forming the police establishment board. The court has converted this PIL into a civil complaint and has asked the petitioner to file it before an appropriate bench. The PIL had referred to media reports that the new commissioner has not been appointed yet because of differences between the ruling alliance partners – Congress and NCP.
06 CHANGE OF NAME I Mohammed Jalil Ahmad have changed my name to Jalil Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34645 I Gulam Huda Gulam Samdani have changed my name to Gulam Huda Gulam Samdani Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34646 I Sheikh Ebrahim Rustam have changed my name to Shaikh Ibrahim Rustam as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34647 I Vaghela Kiranbala Jayantilal have changed my name to Kiran Bipin Hingu as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34648 I Jawid Akhtar Muhammad Ismail have changed my name to Javed Akhtar Muhammad Ismail as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34649 I Sarifa Babubhai Teli have changed my name to Sarifan Babuddin Mansuri as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34650 I Babubhai Teli have changed my name to Babuddin Mansuri as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34651 I Arunkumar Makhanlal Agrawal have changed my name to Arun Makhanlal Agarwal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-34652 I have changed my name from Shoiluddin Naimuddin Khan to Sohaiiluddin Naimuddin Khan as per Affidavit C-34653 I have changed my name from Ruksana Naimuddin Khan to Zinatulnisa Naimuddin Khan as per Affidavit C-34654 I have changed my name from Muhammad Farooq Abdul Aziz Shaikh to Mohammad Farooq Abdul Aziz Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34655 I have changed my name from Fahmida Begum Haji Abdus Shakur to Fahmida Mohammad Farooq Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34656 I have changed my name from Zinnatunnisha Naimuddin Khan to Zinatulnisha Naimuddin Khan as per Affidavit C-34657 I have changed my name from Simon Sanjav Pirel to Simon Sanjav Pereira as per Affidavit C-34658 I have changed my name from Fahim Akhlaque Ahmed to Faheem Ahmed Azmi as per Affidavit C-34659 I have changed my name from Mr. Shafaqqat Hussain to Mr. Shafaqqat Hussain Khan as per Affidavit C-34660
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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Kanija Khatoon Shafaqqat Hussain to Kanija Khatoon Shafaqqat Hussain Khan as per Affidavit C-34661 I have changed my name from Sunanda Vasant Kulkarni to Angha Abhay Ramtirth as per Affidavit C-34662 I have changed my name from Abhijit Michael Carvalho to Abhijeet Michael Carvalho as per Affidavit C-34663 I have changed my name from Nilu Sopan Vatre to Harshada Sopan Patil as per Affidavit C-34664 I have changed my name from Suvarna Sopan Vatre to Suvarna Sopan Patil as Per Affidavit C-34665 I have changed my name from Mr. Fakir Ahmed Shahabuddin Khalife to Mr. Faraz Ahmed Shahabuddin Khalife as per Deedpoll Affidavit No- KK 797133 C-34666 We Mr. Jayeshbhai Nanubhai Vadsak and Mrs. Bhavnaben Jayeshbhai Vadsak have change our minor son's name Sagar Kumar to Sagar Jayesh Vadsak as per Affidavit C-34667 I have changed my name from Jayeshkumar Harkisandas Modi to Jayesh Harkisandas Modi as per Affidavit C-34668 I have changed my name from Manish Gangasagar Kesri to Manish Gangasagar Kesari as per Affidavit C-34669 I have changed my name from Quraishi Mohammad Yunus to Mohammad Younus as per Affidavit C-34670
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I have changed my name from Ram Anuj Ram Shavad to Ram Anuj Ram Shavad Sharma as per Affidavit C-34678
I have changed my name from Dilip Ramkawal Sharma to Dilipkumar Ramkawal Sharma as per Affidavit C-34696
I have changed my name from Sange Farah Mohamed Shahid to Sange Farah Mohammed Shahid as per Affidavit. C-34712
I have changed my name from Wasim Ali Kamar Ali to Wasim Ali Kamar Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34679
I have changed my name from Narendrarao Nilkhantrao Deshmukh to Narendra Nilkhantrao Deshmukh as per Affidavit C-34697
I have changed my name from Wasgare Faiyajaalam Jahirahmed to Wasgare Fayyaz Alam Zahir Ahmed as per Affidavit. C-34713
I have changed my name from Zamirullah Matiullah to Zamirullah Matiullah Khan as per Affidavit C-34680 I have changed my name from Ismail Aboobakar Jawahiri to Ismail Aboobakar Jawahire as per Affidavit C-34681 I have changed my name from Nivrutti Jagdale to Nivruti Jagdale as per Affidavit C-34682 I have changed my name from Vineet Shantaram Pedamakar to Vineet Shantaram Pedamkar as per Affidavit C-34683 I have changed my name from Farooq Munir Ahemed Shaikh to Farooque Muneer Ahemed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34684 I have changed my name from Matiurrahman Nazmullah Khan to Matiurrahman Nazibullah Khan as per Affidavit C-34685 I have changed my name from Kadiya Abudojana Baig to Kadiya Begum Abudujana Baig as per Affidavit C-34686 I have changed my name from Pamela Vijay Shankar Bagde to Sana Mirza Masood Baig as per Affidavit C-34687 I have changed my name from S. Akshay Vasan to Akshay Suresh as per Affidavit C-34688
I have changed name from Smitha Suresh to Smitha Suresh Menon as per Affidavit C-34698 I have changed my name from Shurthi Nandakumar to Shurthi Nandakumar Nair as per Affidavit C-34699 I have changed my name from Meenakumari Nandakumar to Meena Nandakumar nair as per Affidavit C-34700 I have changed my name from Kurungattu Nandakumar to Nandakumar Nair as per Affidavit C-34701 We have changed our minor child name from pratima Basak to Protima Basak as per Affidavit C-34702 I have changed my name from Almas Bano Ismail Shaikh to Almas Bashir Ahmed Shaikh as per Govt. of Maharashtra Gazette No. (X-29016) dated: April 21, 2005 C-34703 I have changed my name from Hareshkumar Bacharam Dureja to Hareshkumar Bacharam Duseja as per Affidavit. C-34704 I have changed my name from Manisha Hareshkumar Dureja to Manisha Hareshkumar Duseja as per Affidavit. C-34705
I have changed my name from Shahnavaz Mohammed Mohammed Sharif Shaikh to Shahnavaz Mohammed Sharif Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34671
I have changed name from Suresh Sri Shrinivasan to Suresh Srinivasan as per Affidavit C-34689
I have changed my name from Kishandas Thariyomal Chhabria to Kishinchand Thariyomal Chhabria as per Affidavit. C-34706
I change my name from Ebrahim Khan to Ibrahim Khan as per Affidavit C-34672
I have changed my name from Premakumari to Prema Sureshchandra Maurya as per Affidavit C-34690
I have changed my name from Nitin Rajesh Alias Rajeshlal to Nitin Rajesh Hinduja as per Affidavit. C-34707
I have changed my name from Smriti Ramchandra Yadavrao to Smriti Deepak Raheja as per Affidavit C-34673 We Mr. Ajay Shyam Kumar and Mrs.Neeru Ajay Kumar have changed my daughter name from Aishwarya Bagri to Aishwarya Ajay Kumar as per Affidavit C-34674 I have changed my name from Kavita Sukhavashi Thakur to Fauzeya Habib Farooqui as per Affidavit C-34675
I have changed my name from Suresh Jamunaprasad Maurya to Sureshchandra Jamunaprasad Maurya as per Affidavit C-34691 I have changed my name from Chhotu Bala Shaikh to Meraj Bala Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34692 We have changed our minor child name from Advita Harikesh Iyer to Advitha Harikesh Iyer as per Affidavit C-34693
I have changed my name from Rajesh Manoharlal to Rajesh Manoharlal Hinduja as per Affidavit. C-34708 We Mr Rajesh Haresh Wadhwa and Mrs.Sonam Rajesh Wadhwa have changed our minor son’s name from Hetesh Rajesh Wadhwa to Hitesh Rajesh Wadhwa as per Affidavit. C-34709
I have changed my name from Vinay to Vinay Vishanji Gindra as per Affidavit C-34676
I have changed my name from Hina Harikesh Iyer to Heena Harikesh Iyer as per Affidavit C-34694
I have changed my name from Sanjaykumar Champalal Jain to Sanjay Champalal Jain as per deed poll Affidavit. C-34710
I have changed my name from Camileus Casmiro Victor Mendes to Casmiro Mendes as per Affidavit C-34677
I have changed name from Imtiaj Ibrahim Survaiya to Imtiyaz Ibrahim Sarvaiya as per Affidavit C-34695
I have changed my name from Memon Mohammed Imran Anwar Mohammed to Malada Imran Anwar as per Affidavit. C-34711
I have changed my name from Deshmukh Abdul Rawoof Abdullah Khan to Deshmukh Abdul Rauf Abdullah Khan as per Affidavit. C-34714 I have changed my name from Deshmukh Aisha Abdul Rauf Khan to Deshmukh Ayesha Abdul Rauf Khan as per Affidavit. C-34715 I have changed my name from Khan Samir Daud to Deshmukh Sameer Dawood Khan as per Affidavit. C-34716 I have changed my name from Mrs. Heena Yakub Thakur to Mrs. Heena Mohammad Yakub Thakur as per Affidavit. C-34717 I have changed my name from Mohammad Sharif Mohammad Nasir to Mohammad Sharif Mohammad Naseer Ansari as per Affidavit. C-34718 I have changed my name from Salehabano Masrur Ahmed Ansari to Salehabanoo Masroor Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit. C-34719 We Mr Ramesh Ambalal Choudhary and Mrs. Meenakshi Ramesh Choudhary have changed our minor son’s name from Master Amit Ramesh Chaudhari to Master Amit Ramesh Choudhary as per Affidavit. C-34720 I have changed my name from Zulfikhar Mohammed Ghudu Shaikh to Zulfika Mohammed Ghudu shaikh as per Affidavit dated 08/02/2014 C-34721 I have changed my name from Shamim Ansari to Shamim Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit. C-34722
I have changed my name from Mohammad Shahid to Mohammed Shahid Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-34728 I have changed my name from Mrs. Elveera Wilfred Cardoza to Mrs. Elvira Wilfred Cardoza as per Affidavit. C-34729 I have changed my name from Modi Girishkumar Narayanlal to Modi Girish Narayanlal as per Affidavit. C-34730 I have changed my name from Modi Rita Girishkumar to Modi Rita Girish as per Affidavit. C-34731 I have changed my name from Sarfaraz Jainuddin Kuraisee to Sarfaraz Jainuddin Kuraishee as per Affidavit. C-34732 I have changed my name from Mr. Ishtiyak Ashfaque Ali to Mr. Ishtiyak Ali Ashfaque Ali Sayyed as per Affidavit. C-34733 I have changed my name from Mrs. Raeesa Bano Ashfaque Ali to Mrs. Raeesa Bi Ashfaque Ali Sayyed as per Affidavit C-34734 I have changed my name from Meejanur Mohammed Rustum to Meejanur Rustum Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-34735 I have changed my name from Sangeeta Bhaskar Dharmadhikari to Vaishnavi Shrivallabha Joshi as per Affidavit. C-34736 I have changed my name from Tani Gangaram Shinde to Reshma Raghunath Mirgal as per Affidavit. C-34737 I have changed my name from Shilpa Pratap Rajwade to Shilpa Shashikant Deshmukh as per Affidavit. C-34738 I have changed my name from Vasanti Ramchandra Patil to Aparna Arvind Patil as per Affidavit. C-34739 I have changed my name from Nazia Adel to Nazia Adel Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-34740
I have changed my name from Maaz Ahmed Mohd Arif Khan to Mohd Maaz Mohd Arif Khan as per Affidavit. C-34723
I have changed my name from Anita Rani to Babita Ajaykumar Patil as per Affidavit. C-34741
I have changed my name from Santosh Kumar Subhash Chandra Varma to Santosh Subhash Chandra Varma as per Affidavit. C-34724
I have changed my name from Nirmala Pandurang Patil to Jayshri Pralhad Khadse as per Affidavit. C-34742
I have changed my name from Memon Ibrahim Ismail to Ibrahim Ismail Mandviwala as per Affidavit Dated.10-02-2014. C-34725 I have changed my name from Sushila Rajkumar Barhmanand to Sushila Rajkumar Vimal as per Affidavit. C-34726 I have changed my name from Rajkumar Barhmanand Chandika to Rajkumar Barhmanand Vimal as per Affidavit. C-34727
I have changed my name from Sanyokoshi Yohannan to Sanyokoshi Yohannan Kodathu as per Affidavit. C-34743 I have changed my name from Cecil Alex Dcosta to Cecilia William Rebello as per Affidavit. C-34744 I have changed my name from Veenadevi Bhalchandra Koltharkar to Supriya Subhash Nagvekar as per Affidavit. C-34745
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Juvenile crime in Mumbai up by 15% Afternoon Despatch & Courier
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he crime graph involving juveniles is rising and there was 15 per cent increase in the cases registered against juveniles last year in Mumbai. In 2013, the criminal cases under 23 categories were registered against juveniles. They included: rape- 28 cases, molestation- 45, kidnapping and abduction- 15, sexual harassment- 10, causing grievous hurt- 239, theft- 179 and burglary81. Between January to October 2013, in all 802 cases of juvenile crimes were registered compared to 700 cases in 2012 and 766 cases in 2011. Most of the juvenile delinquents were below 18 years. This information was revealed by Mumbai police in response to a query by RTI activist Anil Galgali However the police do not have a compiled data of the wanted juvenile criminals and information about the juvenile delinquents against whom the charges have been proved. If such data is maintained then it would be helpful in
preventing such crimes involving the juveniles, Galgali said. Police PRO ACP Katakdhond told ADC that as of now there is no system of maintaining separate data. May be in near future such system would be devised, he added. Section 2 (k) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,2000 defines “juvenile” or “Child” as a person who has not completed eighteenth year of age. But the definitions of Juvenile/Child under various acts differ. Under section 2 (ii) of the Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 a “Child” means a person who has not completed the age of 14 years. Under section 2 (a) of the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, a “Child” means a person who, if a male, has not completed twenty one years of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age. Under Section 2 (a) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. a “Child” means a person who has not completed the age of sixteen years.
Battlelines drawn! Mahayuti threatens stir if Govt books Raju Shetti on murder charge
of the crime and the accused being just short of 18 years. Nirbhaya’s parents have already moved the SC seeking a criminal trial of the juvenile. Recent cases including the Nirbhaya gang-rape, Mumbai’s Shakti Mills case and even the Guwahati rape case stands out for involvement of minors in the crime. If the existing law is amended then the accused juveniles would be denied the protection under the Juvenile Justice Act. One of the significant hurdles in amendment to the existing law is that India is a signatory to the UN convention on child rights. However, the central government plans to use the word “juvenile” instead of child to ensure that those who are in conflict with the law and are found guilty of rare, brutal crimes are last year. treated differently. The petitions were filed in the Usually Juvenile Aid Protection wake of the alleged involvement of Unit (JAPU) of Mumbai police takes the 17-year-old in the brutal gang- charge of the accused juveniles rape of Nirbhaya in Delhi, who was under section .32 (a), Juvenile Jusawarded a three-year sentence, tice Act 2000 and sends them to the which was seen by many as grossly Juvenile observations homes-at inadequate in view of the brutality Dongri, Mumbai. Pic for reprsentational purposes only
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A proposal to treat youngsters above 16 years of age guilty of heinous crimes, on par with adult offenders is still pending with the central government. In fact the Supreme Court had rejected petitions for lowering the age of juvenility from the existing 18 years, in July
Congress, NCP seal seat sharing pact Cong to contest 26 seats, NCP 22 By A Special Correspondent
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fter claims and counter claims, the Congress and NCP finally sealed the seat sharing pact yesterday. As per the decision the Congress will contest 26 seats whereas NCP will field its candidates in remaining 22 seats. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Union Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel announced this decision yesterday after a meeting in New Delhi. It may be recalled that several state Congress leaders, including
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crush the agitation. Both Shetti and Khot had been arrested then, which led to further escalation of the agitation. During that agitation, a police revolver went missing and a police constable got injured in the process. The Mahayuti leaders argued that the injured constable later recovered and joined duty. The farmers then raised a contribution of Rs.20,000 for the injured cop. Later on, the cop died and the government is now using his death as a pretext to book Shetti, added the statement. The Mahayuti leaders in their joint statement further stated the state has not got a history of political vendetta. They argued that the government is protecting ruling alliance legislators from Beed district who are roaming free even after the high court rejecting their bail application. They added that with Shetti joining hands with the Mahayuti alliance, the ruling alliance feels threatened.
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he Mahayuti alliance and the ruling Congress-NCP alliance appear to be heading for a showdown with the former accusing the latter of launching a witch hunt by trying to book Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna leader and MP Raju Shetti over the death of a police constable in November 2012. In a statement issued here yesterday, Mahayuti leaders Gopinath Munde, Uddhav Thackeray, Ramdas Athawale and Shetti have warned the government of agitation on the streets. They have warned that the Mahayuti will not tolerate the police arresting any of their cadres, let alone the leaders. In the statement, the Mahayuti leaders have argued that during the November 2012 agitation called by Shetti and Sadabhau Khot for better remunerative price for sugarcane, the government tried to use force to
Prithviraj Chavan CM Chavan and state unit chief Manikrao Thakre were against giving over 19 seats to the NCP. The NCP and Congress are old allies. Both the parties have been contest-
Praful Patel ing Lok Sabha and Assembly elections together since 2004. After bargaining hard both the parties accepted the last Lok Sabha election’s formula of 26:22.
File FIR in parking allotment scam By A Staff Reporter
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social activist has written to Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) alleging corruption in clearing public parking lot proposals by Urban Development Department (UDD) and demanded filing of an FIR in this regard. Pravin Wategaonkar, in his letter to the ACB, cited a Supreme Court judgement which says if there is information which discloses a cognisable offence, an FIR or preliminary enquiry (PE) should be filed. In April 2013, Wategaonkar had filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court seeking action against Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who as head of the UDD, is the competent authority to approve public parking lot proposals. Apart from Chavan, the activist in his letter, has demanded that
one Rohan Jagdale, who he claims is a close aide or relative of the Chief Minister, also be named in the FIR for his involvement in the alleged scam. According to Wategaonkar, he had sought information under RTI from the UDD and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) regarding sanctioned and pending proposals for public parking projects in the metropolis. However, the activist said he was denied information on public parking projects prior to June 21, 2012 on the ground that files on the same were destroyed in the Mantralaya fire. The RTI reply mentioned that no such project has been approved after the fire on June 21, 2012. “The reply is deliberately silent on the information sought on the proposals pending before/yet to be approved by the Urban Development Department and the Chief Minis-
ter,” the letter said. Wategaonkar has alleged undue favours were extended to a top Mumbai-based realty Group with regard to three proposals cleared by the UDD. He claimed pecuniary benefits amounting to Rs 845 crore accrued to the developer. He accused Chavan of making a false statement before the state legislature by claiming the BMC collected Rs 1,000 crore as premium payments under the public parking scheme. “However, an affidavit filed by Rajan Kop, Joint Secretary (UDD) in the High Court in reply to my PIL, states the Government has collected a premium of only Rs 248 crore.” In a reply to the PIL last year, government denied any irregularities in clearing parking projects and said proposals were thoroughly scrutinised and then allotted.
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I have changed my name from Alagiri Chettiyar Ponnuswamy to Ponnuswamy Allagiri Chetiyar as Pr Affidavit. C-34746 I have changed my name from Vivek Ravinder Kumar Thapa to Vivek Ravinder Thapa as per Affidavit. C-34747 I have changed my name from Gauravkumar Harilal Thakkar to Gaurav Harilal Thakkar as per Affidavit. C-34748 I have changed my name from Penaaz Darious Shroff to Penaaz Darayus Shroff as per Affidavit. C-34749 I have changed my name from Parinaaz Darious Shroff to Parinaaz Darayus Shroff as per Affidavit. C-34750 I have changed my name from Xavier Sijo Vazacholil to Xavier Joseph Vazacholil as per Affidavit. C-34751 I have changed my name from Anwar Husain Choudhary to Anwarullah Hakikulla Choudhary as per Affidavit. C-34752 I have changed my name from Iyer Anantharanan Harihara to Anantharaman Harihara Iyer as per Affidavit. C-34753 I have changed my name from Parsenjit Chandradeo Boudh to Prasenjit Chandradeo Boudh as per Affidavit. C-34754 I have changed my name from Shankar Kumar Mohto to Shankar Ramchandar Mehto as per Affidavit. C-34755 I have changed my name from Mahadeo Navaji Mandavkar to Mahadev Navaji Mandavkar as per Affidavit. C-34756 I have changed my name from Mohd Afzal Abdul Razak Gondaliya to Afzal Abdul Razak Gondaliya as per Affidavit. C-34757 I have changed my name from Rabiyabi Siraj Ansari to Rabiya Siraj Ansari as per Affidavit. C-34758 I have changed my name from Shameer Shubhan Sharif to Sameer Subhan Sharif as per Affidavit. C-34759 I have changed my name from Sameer Khajamiya Shaikh to Samir Khajamiya Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-34760 I have changed my name from Babybai Mahadu Sanap to Manisha Mahadev Gambhir as per Affidavit. C-34761 I have changed my name from Panchal Binal Ajay to Panchal Bina Ajay as per Affidavit. C-34762 I have changed my name from Panchal Ajay Haribhai to Panchal Ajaykumar Haribhai as per Affidavit. C-34763
Gas leakage in Navi Mumbai harms 20 trapped women
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Notice is hereby given that Mr. Navinchandra K. Mehta is the owner of Gala No. U-30, Panchal Udyog Nagar Situated at Goddev Phatak Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane-401 105. The Agreement executed between M/s Panchal Builders through its Prop. Vinod Panchal (Builder) with Mr. Navinchandra K. Mehta (Purchaser) before 30 years ago has been lost/ Misplaced. All the persons, government authorities, banks, financial institution, Etc. are hereby requested to intimate to my client i.e. Mr. Navinchandra K. Mehta or to me as their counsel about any claim whatsoever regarding the agreement within 14 days from this notice, otherwise it will be treated that nothing objections or claim is their over it. R. J. Mishra Advocate High Court B/108, Bhaidaya Nagar “B” Bldg., Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane – 401 105.
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wenty women got trapped inside the Hiravati International Private Ltd. cold storage situated inside Mafco yard in APMC, Vashi following the leakage of ammonia gas on Monday afternoon at 12:30 pm. The APMC police station officers confirmed the news saying, “Prima facie it appeared that a rupture in a pipeline carrying the gas to the factory resulted into the leakage at 7:30 pm on Sunday night because of which the women working in the factory were feeling unconscious and were admitted in NMMC Hospital in Vashi”. The fire brigade reached the spot and managed to get an entry inside the factory razing the sidewall and the leakage was then brought under control. Doctors of NMMC hospital said, “Two women are in a critical condition and are in the ICU. The remaining 18 will be kept under medical observation for 24 hours”. A police officer added, “A probe is on to find out how the pipeline got ruptured”.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that M R . Z U B A I R U M E R CHUNAWALA having Flat No. C11, in karimi Apts, Bldg no. 5, Ajit Glass, Jogeshwari (W), Mumbai102 have lost the registered agreement copy of the first party if any one have come across the same should inform the under mentioned within 15 days of the publication of this notice. Sd/Adv. Siraj Ghiwala, Madina House, 4A/9B, Jogeshwari (w), Mumbai-102. Mobile:9224194897. Place : Mumbai Date : 11/02/2014.
Crooks hurt cops Drug addicts turn violent and attack policemen By Tariq Khan
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he Shivaji Nagar police have been facing the criminals' ire since the past few months in one form or another. An extortion case accused recently dashed his head against a police officer seriously injuring the officer. In another incident, a robber, Jaffer Shaikh alias Bablu (22) from Shivaji Nagar, died in jail due to which API Chandrakant Dalvi was transferred pending an inquiry as some NGOs protested against Bablu’s death. In the extortion case, complainant Riyaz Ahmed Munir Pathan (40), a civil contractor and a resident of Padma Nagar in Bainganwadi got injured following an altercation owing to traffic at Bainganwadi signal with the accused drug addicts Moinuddin Mobin Khan (26) and Anees Mohd Zakir Shaikh (25). After Riyaz registered a
complaint with the Shivaji Nagar Police station, the accused made an extortion call to Riyaz demanding Rs.2 crore. The following day, the accused duo entered Riyaz’s residence to attack him. However, alert neighbors caught the accused and handed him over to the Shivaji Nagar police station. Radheshyam Agarwal, senior PI of Shivaji Nagar police said, “The accused have been booked for extortion and criminal intimidation under sections 385, 387, 506 Part –II of the IPC and under Arms Act”. When API Vijay Jadhav was conducting an inquiry, one of the accused banged his head against Jadhav injuring the officer below his right eye. “Hence additional charges under section 332, 353, 427 and 34 of the IPC have been added against the accused duo”, said PSI Narayan Turkunde.
Low cost housing mess!
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Ambedkar rubbishes talk of rumours, furnishes HC order on cheap housing
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Scheme (PADS). Waiving copies of the Bombay High haripa-Bahujan Ma- Court order of February 22, hasangh (BBM) presi- 2012 delivered by justices dent Prakash Mohit Shah and Roshan Ambedkar yesterday rub- Dalvi, he said that the order bished the talk of the cheap had directed Mumbai Metrohousing scheme for poor at politan Region Development Powai. Speaking to newsper- Authority (MMRDA) metrosons here at his party office politan commissioner to take near Mantralaya, the BBM stock of the vacant land president accused the gov- under the scheme and how ernment of dragging its feet many flats can be conin ensuring that the builder structed on it. provided it with low cost He said that under the trihousing component under partite agreement of the the Powai Area Development PADS there should be 1,511
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flats of 40 sq mtrs and 1,593 flats of 80 sq mtrs on 86 acres of vacant land under the scheme. Ambedkar stated that the court had ordered a joint inspection to be undertaken by MMRDA, BMC and State Government to identify the vacant land and possible construction on it. He said that even now construction of 32,000 flats can be made on the said vacant land. The BBM leader stated that the court has sought information from the government upon the vacant land.
Replying to queries over the government contention that the matter was subjudice, Ambedkar lashed out arguing that the government was dragging its feet and was not in favour of low cost flats for poor. He also welcomed the government action against those accused of spreading the rumour of government’s cheap housing at Rs 54,000 at Powai. The BBM leader counter-questioned the government as to why did it then accept the application forms for the first two days.
Will not hesitate to arrest Raj: HM R.R Patil states that the government will not hesitate to arrest the MNS chief if law and order is affected Suyash Padate
would escalate his ongoing agitation against toll collecn a stern statement issued tion by declaring a statewide against the agitation by rasta roko agitation on MNS protestors, Home Min- Wednesday. He has also ister R.R. Patil has said that to dared the government to armaintain law and order in the rest him. state, the government will not Strongly reacting on the hesitate to arrest MNS chief challenge given by the MNS Raj Thackeray. Meanwhile, chief, Patil said, “The governthe state government has ment is not against any swung into action to break peaceful agitation. However, the rasta roko agitation of the if anybody tries to take law MNS and has issued pro- into their hands, the governhibitory notices under Sec- ment will not keep quiet. The tion 149 to the party workers. law will take its own course”. On Sunday, Raj Thackeray MNS workers, in the last had announced that he few weeks, attacked and van-
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after which hundreds of protestors were arrested last week. Undeterred, Raj vowed to continue his stir until the government makes the collection of toll tax transparent. The government is expecting a violent reaction from MNS workers on Wednesday. Anticipating a disturbance, the government has directed the police to maintain law and order across the state. After this directive, the police have issued prohibitory notices to MNS workers and have even considered detainaing some of them.
Several politicians are claiming credit for the resolving of the contentious Kalina Market issue, much to the amusement of the hawkers and locals.
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he 110 tenants of the Kalina BMC market who had sat on a hunger strike for almost ten days demanding the re-building of the market that was demolished four years ago, were in for a shock when they saw banners of politicians gaining mileage out of the strike. Following the strike, the Suburban Collector recently gave an No Objection Certificate (NOC) to a private builder to begin construction work at this site for re-build-
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strike and Priya Dutt and Kripashankar Singh have conveniently taken credit for this. Around 4,000 people had signed for demanding the market land”. Another fisherman said, “These people have done nothing for our welfare and ing the market but two MLA from Kalina Con- are trying to gain popularity members of the Congress stituency Kripashankar Singh for the upcoming elections”. party posted banners in the had both put up banners outCorporator Brian Mirinda Kalina constituency, each side the market area along said, “When we met BMC claiming to have resolved with Corporator Brian Mi- Commissioner Sitaram Kunte the matter. randa. and the collector, MP Priya MP Priya Dutt and MumNaina Patil, Kalina Vyapari Dutt accompanied us along bai Regional Congress Com- Seva Sangh (KVSS) Secretary, with MLA Kripashankar mittee (MRCC) Chief and said, “We sat on a hunger Singh”.
Congress MP, MLA divided over Kalina BMC market makeover issue, post banners claiming credit
The government suddenly developed cold feet sensing political damage it might cause. When asked on whether he had taken the people for a ride, the BBM leader denied the charge accusing the government of suppressing the facts. Lal Nishan Paksha (LNP) leader Milind Ranade wanted to know from the government as to how many flats it had got from the builder as the low cost hous-
Bharipa-Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) president Prakash Ambedkar ing component. Ambedkar disclosed that the Maharashtra Lokshahi Aghadi (MLA) has decided to hold a rally at Somaiya ground on February 22 to chalk out their future course of action.
CHOKHANI SECURITIES LIMITED
Regd.Office :- 5A,Maker Bhavan No 2,Vithaldas Thakersey Marg, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020. STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 (` in Lacs except per share data) Quarter Ended S. Year to date Year Ended N Particulars 31/12/2013 30.09.2013 31/12/2012 31/12/2013 31/12/2012 31.03.2013 o Unaudited (Unaudited) Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited (Audited) 90.55 275.74 235.28 76.13 81.44 418.71 1 Income from operations 2 Expenses 4.97 11.33 3.69 4.65 12.18 17.59 (a) Employee benefits expense 8.32 35.76 13.68 5.67 2.18 147.15 (b) Other expenses 13.29 47.08 17.37 17.86 6.84 164.75 Total expenes 3 Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and 77.26 228.66 58.76 217.42 74.60 253.96 exceptional items (1-2) 0.90 0.90 4 Other income 5 Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs and 78.16 229.56 58.76 217.42 74.60 253.96 exceptional items (3+4) 6 Finance costs 7 Profit from ordinary activities after finance cost but before exceptional 78.16 229.56 58.76 217.42 74.60 253.96 items (5-6) 8 Exceptional items 9 Profit from ordinary activities 78.16 229.56 58.76 217.42 74.60 253.96 before tax (7+8) 30.00 75.00 30.00 50.00 30.00 86.43 10 Tax expense 11 Net profit from ordinary activities 48.16 154.56 28.76 167.42 44.60 167.53 after tax (9-10) 12 Extraordinary item (net of tax expenses) 48.16 154.56 28.76 167.42 44.60 167.53 13 Net profit for the period (11-12) 14 Paid-up equity share capital 469.85 469.85 469.85 469.85 469.85 469.85 (Face Value of Rs. per share) 15 Reserves excluding revaluation reserve as per balance sheet of 1,739.96 previous accounting year 16(i) Earning per Share (before extraordinary iterms) (of Rs.10/- each) (not annualised) : 1.03 3.29 0.61 3.56 0.95 3.57 Basic (in `) 1.03 3.29 0.61 3.56 0.95 3.57 Diluted (in `) 16(ii) Earning per Share (after extraordinary iterms) (of Rs.10/- each) (not annualised) : 1.03 3.29 0.61 0.95 3.56 3.57 Basic (in `) 1.03 0.61 3.29 0.95 3.56 3.57 Diluted (in `) A. PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING 1. Public shareholding 1,230,700 1,230,700 1,230,700 1,230,700 1,230,700 1,230,700 Number of shares 26.19% 26.19% 26.19% 26.19% 26.19% 26.19% Percentage of shareholding 2. Promoters and promoter group shareholding (a) Pledged/Encumbered NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Number of shares Percentage of shares (as a % of total shareholding of promoter NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL and promoter group) Percentage of shares (as a % of NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL total share capital of the Company) (b) Non-encumbered 3,467,800 3,467,800 3,467,800 3,467,800 3,467,800 3,467,800 Number of shares Percentage of shares (as a % of total shareholding of promoter 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% and promoter group) Percentage of shares (as a % of 73.81% 73.81% 73.81% 73.81% 73.81% 73.81% total share capital of the Company) Particulars Quarter ended 31/12/2013 B. INVESTOR COMPLAINTS 0 Pending at the beginning of the quarter 0 Received during the quarter 0 Disposed during the quarter 0 Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter Notes : 1. The above results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and thereafter, the Board of Directors have taken it on record at the Board Meeting held on February 10, 2014 2. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a "Limited Review" of the results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. 3. The previous financial quarter/year figures have been regrouped/rearranged wherever necessary to make them comparable. For Chokhani Securities Limited Place: Mumbai Sd/Dated: February 10th , 2014 Director
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Communalism will be the poll plank
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Ponder awhile... “Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighbouring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills?” — Khalil Gibran
Only adjournments, no business in House S
ince the beginning of the Winter Session of parliament on February 3, no business has been transacted. Every day, there has been ruckus in the House with regard to some issue or the other and the Speaker had no go but to adjourn the House. Both in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, there have been controversial, hot issues and speech by any member which used to be drowned in the non-stop din. For instance, the debate on the communal bill moved by the government triggered heated discussions and finally the bill was differed. The main culprits for causing disturbances were the Andhra MPs who continuously shouted slogans over the Telangana issue. They demonstrated that they have considerable voice power: They would troop into the well of the House, hold up posters and shout slogans at the top of their voice. The Telangana bill is expected to be moved in parliament this week. The UPA cabinet has okayed the bill and the government is making efforts to bring in the bill this week. The Seemandhra MPs who are opposed to the creation of Telangana can be expected to put up a noisy show. The Seemandhra ministers, including the chief minister, are holding a dharna at the Jantar Mantar. They will make every possible effort to prevent the introduction of the bill in their House. The government cannot be unaware of what is going to take place in the House. In fact, there is an opinion that the government would watch the tamasha and the fight between the Telangana and Seemandhra MPs. The Andhra assembly would not have passed the anti-Telangana bill without the approval of the Congress high command. The Congress appears to be playing a dangerous game in Andhra Pradesh. It is playing with fire. Sooner or later, deadly clashes between Seemandhra and Telangana groups are inevitable. In the meanwhile, deadly clashes may also break out in parliament if and when the Congress tries to introduce the bill okaying the setting up of the separate state of Telangana.
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HE Congress is a late starter. It firmed up its campaign for the April-May parliamentary elections only two months ago. The party was complacent till it was woken up by the dismal defeats in four of the five states during assembly polls. The surveys conducted by different media hands confirm the drubbing which the Congress is all set to receive in 2014 general elections. The predictions are that it may not even reach the three-digit figures. Congress vicepresident Rahul Gandhi, appointed as the head of the election strategy, was a disaster in a television interview. He made little difference because he repeated the clichés that the Congress has been harping on endlessly. He has unnecessarily revived the controversy of the 1984 massacre. It looked from some of his recent speeches that if he has changed in tone and tenor, tearing a leaf out of the Aam Aadmi Party's book and talking about the participatory democratic state. He has very little time between now and the polls. Even otherwise, he could not revive the sagging fortunes of the Congress, first in UP and Bihar and, more recently, in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and, finally, in Delhi.
Rahul alone not at fault It would not be fair to put the blame entirely on Rahul Gandhi. The fault is the non-performance of the Congress-led government at the Centre. A decade is a long enough period to make a dent into the country's chronic problems of poverty, unemployment and disparities. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a well-known economist, has turned out to be an astute politician. His forte does not seem to be economics but political manoeuvrings. History may be charitable and infer Manmohan Singh as only the stalking horse. He should have quit in protest against the imposition of certain decisions on him. Yet, not even once did he offer his resignation. The real power was concentrated at 10, Janpath, where Sonia Gandhi and her son lived. She could have become the prime minister in Congress' second term in 2009 but Sonia Gandhi did not want to revive the controversy of being Indian. Moreover, she wanted Rahul Gandhi to occupy the chair. Her thinking was that it would be taken as a dynastic succession. Rahul Gandhi has built up the young
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cadre in the party. This was his plus point. The biggest problem that the Congress faces is to explain the scams which took place during its regime. Corruption is palpable in the Commonwealth Games, 2G Spectrum regarding mobiles and the allotment of coal blocks. The Prime Minister cannot shrug his shoulders and say that he did not know about them because the PMO has approved all the deals. The Congress cadres belatedly are beginning to be active, yet their predicament is regarding how to rationalise the corrupt deeds
The Nehru and Patel cards BETWEEN THE LINES Kuldip Nayar and non-governance. No doubt, Rahul, a young face, is at the helm of the party's affairs. But the declaration that he was the party's candidate for the prime ministerial position may have helped to some extent. However, it would have been undemocratic to name him before the elected candidates chose their parliamentary party leader. In contrast, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) straightaway nominated Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for the office of the prime minister. RSS, the party's mentor, insisted on it. Whatever the compulsions, the BJP has imposed Modi on the MPs who are yet to be elected. They have no other choice. Probably, the BJP high command believes that Modi's nomination itself will get it more seats. The calculation may turn out to be correct. Yet there is no running away from the fact that the procedure adopted to name the prime ministerial candidate smacks of autocracy. Indeed, Modi has drawn crowds even in the South where the BJP has very little base. His appeal in the Hindi-speaking states has been
ate in Sanskrit is called Karma, meaning the rhythm of past actions. The influence of rhythm suggested by a name has an effect upon the entity whose name it is as well as upon those who call him by that name. Evenness of rhythm gives balance while unevenness causes a lack of balance. The beauty of rhythm beautifies the character of man. By rhythm is meant the way in which the name begins and how it ends, whether evenly or unevenly, on the accent or before the accent. The accent falling on the beginning, middle or end varies the effect which plays a part in a person’s character and fate. The rhythm of the name suggests the main thing in life, balance or its lack. Lack of balance is a deficiency in character and causes adversity in life. The number of letters plays a great part in the name of a person. An even number shows beauty and wisdom, and an odd number sows love and poser. Number plays a great part in life and espe-
Modi is invoking the name of Sardar Patel and Rahul is doing that with both Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, staying within the dynasty. If he was serious on corruption he should have taken up some of the scams with the Prime Minister. Coming back to Patel, he was a strong personality but his image was that of being anti-Muslim. By installing a tall statute of Sardar Patel in Ahmedabad, Modi is only playing the communal card. Both Nehru and Patel were Mahatma Gandhi's lieutenants and the picture of those days shows them on either side of the Mahatma. Why the Mahatma named Nehru as his successor was the image the latter projected of being a national and international figure. Nehru never deviated from the path of secularism which the Mahatma had infused in the nation. Patel did say during the migration following partition that the Muslims will be pushed out of India in proportion to the Hindus ousted from Pakistan. There is no doubt that the BJP will emerge as the single largest party. Even then Modi's ambition to become the prime minister may elude him. Imagining that his party on its own gets 200 seats, it still will have to muster another 72 to give him an absolute majority. Then a more acceptable face to placate the supporting parties may become inevitable. The federal front which is being riveted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may become relevant at that time.
corruption of e original ones, though the old Arabic and Persian writings are found on arches, walls homes of garments, on brass vessels and carpets, are of most perfect and cially in name. Each letter of a name has its beautiful design. A great symbolic signifinumerical value; in oriental science it is called cance may be seen in the Chinese, Japanese, Jafar. By this system not only are names given Sanskrit and other ancient scripts. Every line, to buildings, objects and people, conveying dot and curve has a meaning. The ancients their period of commencement and comple- used to write every name not with different tion, but the combination of these numbers letters but as a picture signifying what they conveys to the seer its mystical effect. wished to express; the picture was divided Names have a psychic effect upon their into different parts and each part was used to owners and even upon surroundings. The represent a certain sound, and in the way the names of elementals and jinns, the sacred alphabets were made. By this break the true names of God, and the holy names of the picture was lost, but a certain likeness may prophets and saints, written according to the still be traced. Even into present day, allaw of their numerical value, act as a magical though we have a most corrupted form of charm for the accomplishment of different writing, all from the appearance of a certain objects in life; and by the combination of name, a person’s life, fate or character maybe such names written or repeated in their nu- read in whatever language it may be written. merical form orders are performed. For instance a name beginning with I shows a Every letter either singly or when grouped steadfast and righteous ego, uniqueness and in a word produces a picture which tells its love of God and the pursuit of truth. E shows secret to the seer. For instance X makes a a shy and backward nature and an interest in cross and O zero, both of which have a mean- three directions. ing. The alphabet used in modern times is a — Hazrat Inayat Khan
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astounding. Still the argument that he has peaked too early has a ring of truth. Modi has had thin crowd when he had visited a state for the second time. His slogan of development does not hide his saffron plan to polarise the society. The analysis of the last six speeches by Modi and Rahul shows that both are playing with the emotions of people in the name of the country's unity. The two are targeting corruption without realising that they are making no impact on the voters who believe that both are hiding corruption of their respective party. The difference between the two is on secularism. Modi avoids discussions on the subject and says that the development is inclusive. Rahul Gandhi, on the other hand, underlines that secularism is the country's ethos.
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India paid the price for complacency NEW Zealand beat India by 40 runs on the fourth day of the first Test at Eden Park. India, facing a target of 407 to win, were all out for 366 in their second innings in the final session of the day. New Zealand made a match it once they got out for 105 in the second innings. Neil Wagner took four for 62 while Tim Southee and Trent Boult took three wickets apiece. All the three pace bowlers shared the spoils whereas Indian pacers gave 100 plus runs to precipitate the problems from day one of the Test match. Rohit Sharma perished immediately after tea playing a cut short which caused the doom for Team India. Both Jadeja and Dhoni started practising for IPL from Kiwi Land and threw away their wickets in T-20 style. Once an opener gets out the top order is totally exposed thereafter. From a position of 229 for 2 the team collapsed with spineless batting and we blame umpiring for the poor show. Complacency caught our cricketers after they became crorepathis after the IPL extravaganza. Now we are paying the price for complacency and repeatedly being beaten by Tom, Dick and Harry. There is no excuse for the losses. It is just incompetency and the lack of will to
will not matter much to change the outcome of the match. Now we face the music and the controversy cropped up. To err is human but WHY this aversion to DRS? Only making it a big issue does not BCCI can answer this question in augur well for a team having the affirmative. Talking about technol- tag of World Champions. — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada ogy it is up to the Board members to make use of the available review to good use. We complain about the umpiring when a batsman TEAM India was totally outplayed from Indian side gets a dubious in every department of the game decision. Whereas New Zealand's and there was no chance of winRoss Taylor and Corey Anderson ning a single match in the series. were also done in due to poor de- After an ordinary show in South cisions. But we make hue and cry Africa in which we failed to win the when Rahane received a poor de- one day series and in test cricket, cision. New Zealand nightmare re- we were outplayed by the big part minded us of India's old weakness. played by captain McCullum. He India's top order was bounced out set the ball rolling at Auckland and and the middle and lower order led the side from the front. Now it batsmen were poked outside the is the turn of New Zealand in makoff stump to force an edge to either ing India sweat throughout the sekeeper or the lonely slip fielder. In ries. New Zealand has beaten India all it was a pathetic show in the by 40 runs which appears a narrow light of a series of defeats in both win for the Indian fans but in realforms of the game. At home we ity it was a calculative win for the have home advantage and add to Kiwis. Team India members sportthat poor decisions handed out to ing their collar up and wearing Star overseas players which really give jersey could not become a match us the much needed break- for the lower ranked side and surthroughs and help us to make fur- rendered meekly. Captain Dhoni ther inroads in the end. Our media needs to be shown the door as he will also overlook such blunders by is solely responsible for all the saying that such dubious decisions loses overseas in recent times.
win matches overseas.
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country all these years and no one has continued to be an unruly acTHE omission of star player Kevin tivist even after assuming power. — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane Pieterson from the English side is a sad news for cricket lovers. This dashing batsman has the distinction of successfully donning his country's cap in all formats of the AS Maruti Suzuki India announced game, be it Test, ODI or T20. His at- that they won't be producing their tacking batting style has helped evergreen model the M-800 anyEngland win a number of matches. more, lets drive down memory lane. He was declared the 'Man of the Se- Indeed for us who sped in their ries' in the T20 World Champi- Fiats and Ambassadors, the M-800 onship of 2010 when England won which arrived in 1984 brought a their only competitive tournament sparkle in our lives as we were abroad. He still has around five proud owners of an "imported" veyears of active life before fading into hicle which gave more mileage to voluntary retirement. The ECB our lives and wallets. The family should reconsider their decision in suddenly wanted to go for drives this regard and include him in the everyday and the kids would be upcoming series against the West jumping with joy. It was also a status symbol then, and Indies. — Arun Malankar, Santacruz everyone who drove it felt like a "star". Easy to manoeuvre on Mumbai's traffic ridden roads because of its size, it was easy to maintain and THIS refers to your edit-piece 'AAP we did not spend fancy sums in keeps away as Delhi police face company workshops as we do today. protest' (ADC, Feb 10) which says Yes the car was all about the heart, that the chief minister is himself en- and it was music for the soul as well. couraging the protest and may join R.I.P. M-800. — Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra it if it continues. That the Delhi Police are under the charge of the Union home ministry cannot be an eternal excuse for turning a blind eye to the rapes and murders taking THIS has reference to the news published in your newspaper on place unabatedly in the OF 27.12.2013 under heading 'Bus stop capital. The bitter truth is LETTER THE DAY or slum' ? that the chief minister has In this connection we wish to inassumed charge 'not to run the government of Delhi' as he has himself form that at Borivli (W), opposite candidly confessed on Sunday but the telephone exchange, slum to get his 'Jan Lokpal' bill passed dwellers have occupied the footalong with the 'Swaraj' bill, what- path and are residing near our bus ever that means and threatened to stops and shelters provided for resign if he does not get his way, route 296, 208, 284 etc. We have alclaiming that he will come back ready taken up the issue with the with an absolute majority if an elec- BMC authorities and are repeatedly tion is held now. If governing Delhi following up with them. — Hanumant Gophane, PRO, BEST has not been his objective, he should have remained merely an activist. Why become a chief minister to enjoy all the benefits only and disown all responsibilities? We have IT is wrong to stick a particular had so many chief ministers in the colour of community to the rape
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LUDICROUS: Is it right to glorify Azharuddin by making a movie about him, though he is a tainted cricketer (match fixing).
Movie on Azhar unfair RECENTLY read that Ekta Kapoor is making a movie on Mohammed Azharuddin. And the huge interview on a newspaper's front page did not have any mention of the match fixing saga. By the looks of it, seems she would be making a hero out of this villain. I have a feeling he would be shown being framed for match fixing and if that happens it’s going to be really sad. In the nineties India captain Azharuddin was the first traitor cricketer who betrayed the nation and its people. As cricket lovers when we used to watch almost all the one day matches live in Mumbai in his era, we felt cheated when we used to jump, clap, shout, scream to support India and then realized that the same matches were tanked by the skipper Azhar and Co (others were Manoj Prabhakar, Ajay Jadeja, Nayan Mongia and Ajay Sharma). On many occasions he used to shamelessly and openly run himself out. And now we plan to make a movie and a hero out of this traitor. It’s disgraceful. — Chandrakant Kotian, Vikhroli
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WHACKED! New Zealand outplayed India in every department of the game. It was a meek surrender to the Kiwis in the first Test at Eden. Make him responsible for the loss and axe the players, who played pathetic cricket and pave way for a new captain and infuse young blood in the days to come. — Abhisheck Ramaswamy, Sion
THE much talked about couple, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, was spotted hand in hand in New Zealand. Virat is over there to play a Test series for India, while Anushka has joined him on tour to cheer for him and his team. Anushka has denied that the two of them are dating, but it is obvious why she was there in the first place. Kohli's one day sojourn at the victim as is seen in a recent rape case of 14-year-old minor from north-east. Rapists neither see the age, colour, caste or creed nor they look at the marital or educational status of a girl or a woman. They even do not spare a pregnant lady. Men who rape are simply psychopaths and do not belong to a particular cast or creed or any cultural or educational background. Minors and old also do not desist from such heinous acts. Time and again people have given special mention to the caste when a girl belongs to minority
wicket did not help Team India to win a single match or even tie a game. Now in Test cricket facing a 500 plus score he perished to the bouncing delivery for 4 off 13 balls and as usual was showing his helmet to escape being given out. But as a matter of fact he gloved the ball as per replays and the field umpire was right in declaring him out at the first instance. We saw frustration coming on the face of Virat Kohli as a scorching Tim Southee bouncer kissed his gloves en route to second slip and he perished. It is time Kohli concentrates on his game instead of personal enjoyment. — Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sion
community or lower caste, say Dalit or the region to which she belongs. This publicity is likely to promote ill feelings and enmity among the population. Hope media and politicians stop using such misappropriations and do not give a new dimension to rape as it will create further hatred amongst different castes and communities It is therefore unwise to add further any colour to rape but call it the most cruel act of no discrimination. — Dr. Mina Bhattacharyya, Mumbai
Confer Bharat Ratna on Dhyan Chand GIVING the Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar ahead of Dhyan Chand is an insult to Indian hockey in general and the hockey wizard in particular. Tendulkar is the greatest cricketer the world of cricket has ever witnessed but was not Dhyan Chand India's pride in the days of yore when hockey was our national sport and India ruled over others in this game for decades? Dhyan Chand was a 'jadugar'(magician) with the hockey stick as he mesmerised the entire globe with his skills which no individual till date has been successful to emulate. However, hockey has received a stepmotherly treatment in our country over the years which is reason why the game is in such a sorry & pitiable state as we have reached the bottom position from being at the peak for ages when players like Dhyan Chand represented the nation. The government should make amends and posthumously honour Dhyan Chand with the Bharat Ratna which he really deserved. — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon
WIZARD: When Dhyan Chand used to play hockey for India, we were at the peak in this game internationally.
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IN LOVE WITH LOVE! Believe the mush surrounding Valentine's Day is a load of hogwash? Think again! The Health & Fitness team puts together a Top 5 Valentine's list so that you can celebrate the perks of being in love. Plus, we tell you how to take the romance a notch higher Top 5: AphrodisiAcs Get in the mood with food after a hard day. Skeptical? Try these out with your sweetheart to see if they work.
chocolATe: Ditch the diet for one day and indulge in a little sweet stuff. Chocolate is so sensual, right from its texture to taste. And dark chocolate has been show to cause a spike in dopamine levels. honey: Where do you think the term 'honeymoon' came from? A symbol of procreation, this sticky food contains boron which helps regulate estrogen and testosterone levels. coffee: Not in the mood for sex, ladies? Have a cup of coffee. The caffeine present in coffee acts as a stimulant and ups the heart rate, increasing blood flow and getting you in the mood. So, that's why coffee dates are so popular!
olives: Feed your partner olives. This deliciously sexy fruit has been used for centuries for health. The Greeks believed they made men more virile as well. Olive oil also helps with hormone production. BAnAnAs: Yeah, yeah. Trust us, we know! But, apart from the phallic shape, bananas also put you in the mood and give you an energy kick so that you perform well in bed.
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ou've got the table for two booked at the fancy restaurant, you've bought the cute but oh-so-cheesy card and present. But, what about the little things? You want to look perfect, smell great and make sure everything goes well but don't know where to start? How are you going to get in the mood for love after a hectic day of work? Don’t fear as we tell you everything from aphrodisiac foods that you should put on the menu, how to smell great and some interesting facts on how kissing and being in love can actually benefit you greatly!
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Top 5: foods To BoosT your liBido If you often find yourself faking a headache or choosing a night tucked into bed over sex, your libido may be failing you. Include these foods to give it a boost.
thyroid gland in women and also contain vitamin B6 that helps increase the production of male hormones — both of which are directly linked to increasing libido in men and women.
for centuries to herbally cure erectile dysfunction. Flavour your food with some clove and notice the difference.
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perform better in bed, eggs are also a good source of vitamin B6 which work wonders in controlling hormone production and boosting libido in both men and women. Breakfast in bed sounds like the perfect Valentine’s treat, no?
eggs: Apart from giving you a good dose of cloves: This strong spice is a super food when protein that pumps up your energy and helps you
Broccoli: Apart from its other health benefits, one solid reason to incorporate broccoli in your diet is because it increases your libido. Its high vitamin C content aids blood circulation to sex organs and is also known to greatly boost female libido. A broccoli stir-fry has never sounded better.
figs: This sumptuous fruit goes a long way in boosting your libido courtesy the high levels of amino acids found in figs. Moreover, it also gives your stamina a boost which can only be a good thing. It is recommended that you snack on around five figs for the effect to kick in.
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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 >> It’s not just kissing, even the actual act has many health benefits
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Top 5: ways To beaT body odour There is no bigger turn-off than body odour. To ensure that you Valentine's Day doesn't end up in embarrassment, follow these tips:
>> Dry yourself properly after your bath to avoid body odour
naTural FabriCs: Fabrics such as cotton are better at sweat absorption than synthetic fabrics. Choose cotton clothes as that will allow the sweat to evaporate and you won’t be left with a body odour.
sTay squeaky Clean: As you might know, it is not sweat but the bacteria interacting with it that gives us body odour. So, having a proper bath and staying clean will keep away body odour. If you're to sweating a lot, use anti-bacterial soap which will lower the chancing of you smelling bad.
aFTer baTh Care: We aren’t talking about products, we're talking about drying yourself thoroughly. Leftover moisture on your skin is a breeding ground for bacteria which can lead to offensive smells. sTay away From 'oFFensives' Foods: Spicy food can make you sweat more, while the aromas of garlic or onion can get stuck to your hair and clothes. So, make sure that you have counter-measures (a bottle of deodorant in your bag) on hand or stay away from such foods.
apple Cider vinegar: This is one of the best remedies to combat body odour. Just dab a little apple cider vinegar directly to your armpits and you’ll stay safe from any kind of body odour.
Top 5: beneFiTs oF kissing FighT your pain: Do you suffer from a lot of aches and pains? You’re probably not spending enough time kissing your partner. Don’t laugh, kissing actually releases adrenaline, which reduces the feelings of pain that you might feel. It's sort of the same thing that exercise does for you.
Top 5: beneFiTs oF sex
beTTer bladder ConTrol: This one may be only for women, but it's a pretty important point so we A little play between the sheets is great for your health! couldn’t miss listing it out. Having sex often will So, make the time to celebrate your love with your strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, especially if you orgasm. This helps you to improve your bladder control partner this Valentine's Day. and keeps incontinence at bay. boosTs immuniTy: Having sex can actually help fight off diseases and illnesses quicker than usual. This sleep beTTer: Having trouble sleeping? Try getting in means that your immunoglobulin levels are increasing bed with your partner before you sleep. Sex releases when you have sex, which increases your immunity. It's oxytocin, which is a chemical that relaxes your body. So, a good enough reason for us! if you’re too stressed or worried and can’t sleep, this will help promote it. helps your hearT: Sure, your heart will race when you’re indulging in a little passion, but that’s good for age slower: Keep yourself young by having sex you! You’re less likely to get heart diseases if you have sex often. Not only will your skin glow, you'll experience regularly as it provides the same benefits as a good better cognitive function, your circulation will improve exercise routine. It also balances out your estrogen and and your mood will be uplifted, no matter how old you testosterone which keeps your heart healthy. We think are. Your hormones will be balanced and you'll age it's a lot more fun than the gym, don't you?! slower than those who don't have sex as often. >> Pucker up all you want; kissing has a number of health benefits
FighT The FaT: Kissing helps you burn calories. Turn up the heat with a little more passion, after all, just like with exercise, the higher the intensity, better the results! You can actually burn up to three calories a minute.
FighT FaTigue: And stress. Kissing keeps you active and happy and it also helps lower your cortisol levels. Cortisol is your body's natural response to stress so when you kiss and lower this level, you're automatically helping yourself stay stress-free. lower high blood pressure: Did you know that kissing can help dilate your blood vessels? It doesn’t sound like a good thing, but dilated blood vessels are actually great because they help lower blood pressure.
goodbye CaviTies! Saliva production in your mouth increases when you kiss. It sounds gross, but it washes away the even grosser plaque that causes cavities! Of course, if you're kissing someone with bad dental hygiene you can be at the receiving end of some bad bacteria — but we hope you know enough about your partner to be saved from that.
Top 5: ways To prevenT bloaTing
CheCk your allergies: Sometimes, allergies to certain foods and conditions such as lactose intolerance, can have Even when you take enough care with your diet and fitness, bloating as one of their symptoms. Visit your doctor to check you can look out of shape if your tummy gets bloated. These if that is the case and to find out what you can do to deal with it. five tops will help prevent that.
Top 5: aTTraCTive smells Now that we’ve dealt with the bad smells, lets talk about attractive smells that will appeal to the opposite sex. Use perfumes or scented candles that use the following scents as their base notes:
vanilla: Men or women, vanilla attracts both. It has always been considered a welcoming scent that sets the mood for the rest of the evening. It would work perfect as a scented candle in the bedroom.
pumpkin pie: Yes, yes, we’re still talking about scents. The scent of pumpkin pie, especially when mixed with lavender, has been shown to increase arousal in men.
orange: This citrus-y scent has a sharp touch that makes it perfect for the time you're looking to woo your man. But, make sure that you’re subtle with it — you don’t want to go around smelling like a basket of fresh oranges. musk: When most men’s perfumes use musk as one or the other note, is it really surprising that it appeals to women? Musk also comes in the form of incense sticks and oils. Jasmine: It has subtle, sweet smell that your woman will find extremely appealing and attractive. However, we know that you don’t really want to go around wearing a jasmine fragrance. So, invest in jasmine candles or oils instead.
avoid The bubbly: Okay, not just champagne but any drink that has a lot of fizz. All the bubbles that you see when you pop open a can of fizzy drink don't just go away once they reach your stomach. They stay there and cause you to bloat.
limiT The sodium: Salt and processed food contain Fibre: Lack of fibre, which leads to constipation, is one of eaT slow: Eating too fast and/or not chewing your food sodium which is known to cause bloating. Make sure that you the leading causes for bloating. Include whole grains, nuts properly can lead to air being trapped in your stomach. This read the labels properly to ensure that you aren't eating food and fruits, all of which will help you get enough fibre. will show up as a bloated tummy. So, take your time with your high in sodium. You shouldn't be having more than 2000 mg of sodium in a day. bites and eat at an easy pace.
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pack in the protein If you think meat and eggs are the only way to get a good dose of protein, think again. Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you what surprising sources of protein you should add to your diet sooner rather than later >> Don’t worry about indulging in a little Gruyère cheese, since it’s packed with healthy protein
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rotein is an essential part of your diet and vegetarians especially, might complain that there aren't enough protein sources available to them. This isn't true of course, but it's a belief brought about because when people think protein, they think of chicken and eggs. Protein is important because it keeps your system sustained, helping to boost your energy, lower cravings and keep fat away. If chicken and eggs aren't your thing and as a vegetarian, you're incredibly tired of soya, take a look at a few other sources of protein that you can turn to.
surprising source of protein and are easy to slip into your daily meals. With absolutely no extra effort, you can get enough protein into your diet.
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Cheese lovers will be thrilled to know that you can eat around 25g of cheese instead of an egg in the morning and you'll still get your fill of protein. Don't be afraid of spreading this on crackers for a snack.
These fruits are loaded with nutrients. They're a great source of nutrition and antioxidants, but they can also help you increase your levels of protein. Mix them up into your salad or blend it into a smoothie if you're not very fond of the taste.
chickpeas Yes, just a little of this snack can fill you up with protein, so don't shy away from that bowl of hummus on your mezze platter. Chickpeas are delicious and brimming with nutrients, so there's no reason not to eat them.
sun-dried tomatoes Have you been picking these tangy treats out of your meals and letting them line the sides of your plate? Don't! Sun-dried tomatoes are a
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he food you're eating tastes great together, but is the combination healthy? There are several foods that are healthier once they're combined, and we're going to tell you about them one by one. This week, we're letting you in on the benefits onion and garlic. They're the most popular food combination and one rarely goes without the other. This is because they are both part of something known as the allium (flowering plants of the lily family, all of which mostly grow in bulbs). The reason that the two go well together is because they lower your risk of developing cancer individually, so combined they're an even better force! They work best when they're raw or slightly cooked. Even smashing garlic is fine. They have been known to damage the red blood cells of animals though, so be careful not to feed too much of this to your pets.
Beans Which beans? Almost all! Beans might be bad for those with gas problems, but they are a great source of protein. If you don't have a gas problem, it's a good idea to include more of them in your diet, since they also help you lose weight and protect against a variety of diseases.
Green peas Not everyone is a fan of this winter food, but you should be, because a serving contains protein, vitamin C and fibre, so it's packed with allround goodness.
pumpkin seeds These are not as popular a snack in India but, pumpkin seeds are filled with protein, so you can add it to your breakfast, have it as an evening snack or add it to a salad.
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are you listening?
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1. When you stop listening to music, does everything seem muffled? a. Yes. b. No.
If you’re constantly buying processed and packaged food from when you shop, eating healthy will become much harder. Being a healthy shopper means more than buying ‘brown bread' instead of white. Dev Goswami recommends you take this quiz to find out whether you shop right
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>> Listening to music too loudly on your headphones can damage your ears
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Listening to music loudly on your headphones is horrible for you! Shirley Mistry suggests you take this quiz to find out if you need to tone down the volume b. No. 4. Do you often find people around you looking in your direction or bobbing their head to a tune? a. Yes. b. No.
2. Do you always listen to music at a volume that is nearer to the 100% mark? a. Yes. b. No.
5. You are used to your ears ringing for a few minutes after you stop listening to music. a. Yes. b. No.
3. The volume is high enough to drown out all other noises/ voices. a. Yes.
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Trying to lose weight but not seeing any results? Glynda Alves tells you how you may be sabotaging yourself
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not enough water Everyone needs water for their body to function properly. The more water you drink, the higher the chances of you staying slim. Drinking two glasses of water before a meal helps you lose weight too. Often, thirst is mistaken for hunger so people eat instead of drinking water, which adds to their calorie count.
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going low It may sound counter productive, but if you want to lose weight stop buying low-fat or fat-free food. These foods typically only save you a few calories but they replace fats with sugar and salt to make the food delicious! These foods are also not filling, which means you're likely to overeat later.
being an emotional eater Those of us who tend to reach for comfort food in times of trouble are 13 times more likely to be overweight. If you feel the urge to eat in response to stress, recognise the problem and stop yourself. Try chewing a piece of gum or drinking a glass of water instead.
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skipping meals Skipping a meal means less calories which should translate into weight loss, right? Wrong! Erratic eating actually leads to obesity, especially when you miss breakfast. Skipping meals slows your metabolism, boosts hunger and puts your body into fat storage mood because it thinks it's starving and needs to save resources.
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not seeing the numbers When you weigh yourself and see the numbers decreasing, you're more likely to stick to your diet. University of Minnesota researchers observed dieters who weighed themselves daily, they discovered that those who stepped on the scale every day, lost twice as much weight as those who weighed themselves less frequently.
sleeping wrong Sleeping too much or too little can make you fat. A survey found that dieters who sleep five hours or less put on 2½ times more belly fat, while those who sleep more than eight hours pack on only slightly less. For the best weight control, sleep for six to seven hours a night.
8 eating late If your body is too busy digesting food as you sleep, it's not going to help you lose weight. Eat dinner two to three hours before hitting the sack.
no background noise are all signs that you are listening to music too loudly. mostly bs You are listening to music at the correct volume. While listening to a song or two louder is alright, you are not causing any permanent damage. Make sure that the volume you are listening to resembles the level of sound made by a hair dryer or a food processor. Any louder, and you are exposing your ears to risk.
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you’re making yourself fat Drinking cola Drinking just one cola a day can increase your chance of becoming obese by a whopping 33%! Not only is it bad for health, these sweetened beverages (even the low fat kind) make you prone to putting on weight across you belly. The artificial sweeteners found in cola also make you more hungry.
mostly as You need to lower the volume! When sound enters your ear, your ear drum vibrates. It travels to the cochlea, where a fluid carries it to fine hair that stimulate the auditory nerves, that then send signals to your brain. When you listen to music loudly, these cells are destroyed. This can lead to partial deafness. You should be able to hear people talking around you and shouldn't feel a difference in sound levels once you take your earphones off. Ringing ears, muffled voices and
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eating in front of the tv Sure, we know this one of the most enjoyable combinations and you feel like you've earned your couch potato treat after a hard week of work. But, watching TV and mindlessly snacking helps the weight slowly creep on. Try doing crunches in front of the TV instead.
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e know about the importance of eating healthy. But, to eat healthy you need to cook and shop healthy. From raw ingredients to ready-to-eat meals, there are several things on supermarket shelves that aren’t healthy. That's why we suggest you take this quiz, to find out how to shop healthy. Answer the questions and find out if you're a healthy shopper. 1. No matter how often you’re going to eat the food, do you still read the nutrient label to keep track of what you're consuming? a. Yes. b. No. 2. Would you buy a product that is labeled ‘fat-free’ or ‘low-fat’ without reading the label? a. No. b. Yes mostly as As far as shopping is concerned, you are quite healthy. Your shopping habits go a long way in keeping you as well as your family in tip top shape. You are well-informed about what to look for and smart enough to avoid creative advertising and marketing. You should continue shopping with the same diligence that you’ve shown so far.
3. Do you buy fruits and vegetables that have been prepackaged by weight that you think are a good deal, but which don’t allow you to examine the produce? a. No. b. Yes. 4. While reading labels, do you focus more on sugar content than calories? a. Yes. b. No. 5. Along with the nutrient label, do you also read the ingredient list to check for use of trans-fat, preservatives etc? a. Yes. b. No. 6. Do you buy fruits that you know are not in season? a. No. b. Yes. mostly bs You should be ashamed! Don’t fall for the sales-pitch promises — always read the back label, where you can separate fact from fiction. Remember that while excess calories are harmful, excess sugar leads to health issues. Also, transfats might not be mentioned on the nutrient label, but check the ingredient list to make sure. Avoid fruits that are out of season as they can be bad.
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o, you've discovered that your shopping habits aren't that healthy. You just need be to be alert and stay well-informed. These following tips will come in handy:
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eating too fast Don't inhale your food – no matter how hungry you are. It takes your stomach 20 minutes to realise it's full. And in 20 minutes you can eat a lot of unnecessary calories. So, eat slowly so that your body has time to register that it's full.
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>> Read the labels carefully to make sure you’re buying healthy food at the supermarket
When you have so many sources selling you vegetables why pick packed ones? You might say that they are convenient, but they won't let you examine the produce and so, there's a chance that you might end up with spoiled fruits or vegetables. If they place you're shopping from doesn't have loose vegetables or fruits, skip it and instead buy from a normal vegetable vendor.
sugar over calories This is a mistake that many people make. Yes, we know that extra calories mean weight gain, but you
can always burn them off by exercising for longer. Excess sugar on the other hand can not only cause weight gain but can also damage your immune system, increase the risk of heart disease and some cancers as well as cause a few chronic diseases. So, even if a product is low in calories, avoid picking it up if it’s high in sugar.
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The packaging that’s on the front of any food is meant to make you buy the product. If you want to make an informed decision, always refer to the back of a box/ can which will have the truth in the form of a nutrient information label. Reading this will help you figure out exactly how much sugar/ carbs/ fat and how many calories you're consuming on a daily basis. Also, don't get swayed by phrases such as ‘fat-free’ or ‘low-fat.’ We're not saying that it’s a blatant lie; but it never hurts to make sure.
Not literally. What we mean is that things like transfats won't be found on the nutrient label, after all, they have no nutrient value. For this, you'll need to look at the ingredient list which will mention how much (if it has been used) trans-fat that particular product contains.
A simple rule that you should always follow is: if it is not in season, you shouldn’t buy it. You might feel like you’re lucky to get your hands on certain fruits and vegetables when they're not in season, but these can be harmful and unhealthy. Such foods have been stored for too long, using a number of preservatives. You run the risk of eating food that is not fresh, full of chemicals, artificially ripened and, quite possibly, rotten.
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o matter what our age, most of us realise the importance of staying healthy and fit, even if not all of us manage to do so. But, it is rare to come across people such as Namrata Purohit, who have taken it to a whole new level. Even though she is only 20-years-old, she is already a trained instructor for Stott Pilates and has opened her own fitness studio called The Pilates Studio in Khar. We talk to her about her passion for fitness and her future plans. You’re just 20-years-old! At an age when most of us are busy lazing around on the couch eating junk food, you’re a fitness instructor! Tell how this happened. I have always been a really hyper-active child! I loved running around, playing games and sweating it out. I’ve played squash at the national level, football and horse riding, so for me, being active was and is essential. My father, Samir Purohit, has been in the fitness industry for a long time now; the industry seemed exciting to me. I thought that since I loved ‘sweating it out,’ why not make it my profession? While being fit is one thing, what made you want to be a trainer and were you confident that you could succeed in this field? I think it was my dad’s passion for fitness that got me interested initially. I also had a bad fall during a horse riding session, which is when I injured my knee. After trying a number of fitness forms, it was Pilates that helped me. My experience made me feel that Pilates needs much more awareness in our country. I thank the horse I fell from, because otherwise I would have never found this magic. According to you, what is the definition of fitness? Being fit is not only looking good on the outside but feeling good on the inside too. Skinny is definitely not fit. Being strong, not just physically but even mentally, is being fit. As I keep saying it is important to work all the muscles of your body and not just the big ‘show muscles’. Do you ever miss being a carefree 20year-old who can eat whatever she wants and not worry about having to stay fit? I won’t lie, I am quite carefree. I constantly go out with friends. I am bound to eat some junk food. But, I feel that everyone can indulge in junk food once in a while. I love popcorn — especially cheese popcorn. If we eat our vital nutrients and have most meals at home, eating out once in a while will not harm us.
You’re also currently pursuing a major in economics. How do you manage The Pilates Studio with your studies? Luckily, I have college in the morning, so I can devote the rest of the day to the studio. My college has been very supportive and the teachers are very understanding.
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Namrata Purohit is just 20-years-old, but she is already a trained fitness instructor! She gets talking to Dev Goswami about what drove her towards fitness, why she became a trainer and what she thinks of Mumbai’s fitness levels...
>> Namrata doesn’t let staying fit come in the way of enjoying her life. (Inset) A ten-minute Pilates workout is what she chooses when she is short on time
If someone were to come in your studio and you had to convince him/ her on the benefits of getting fit, what would you say? Are you a 100% confident about how you look and feel? Do you
sometimes feel lazy, in pain, sore or just uneasy? If you are fit that won’t happen! Of course, being fit does means looking good, but it is also about feeling great about your body, feeling good inside, being able to love yourself and being strong, physically as well as mentally. What do you think of the overall fitness levels of our city? The one problem I find in the city is that most people think thin and skinny is fit. As I said, being fit does not mean being skinny, it is about being strong inside and out. The awareness is slowly increasing. Tell us about your fitness and diet schedule. I work out three times a week and do Pilates and Altitude Training, as it’s a smart training method that doesn’t need you to work out six days a week for hours every day. Diet wise I try and eat nutritious food. I am a vegetarian, so I ensure that I have enough protein through daals. I have one fruit a day and enough vegetables. I eat small meals every two hours. What are your future plans, personally as well as professionally? Personally, I would like to continue studying. If I could, I would study all my life. I find that’s the beauty of the fitness field, there is always something new to learn, so we have to keep upgrading our knowledge. Professionally, I’d like to open more studios in Mumbai and around India.
Quick Questions celebrities that you think are the fittest. Akshay Kumar and Sonu Sood. celebrities that you would love to train. I would love to train quite a few people actually, especially Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha and Shraddha Kapoor.
An exercise that you would perform when you’re short on time. 10 minute of Pilates exercises.
Food that you avoid that all costs. Sweet stuff, but more because I don’t like it.
Gym vs. outdoors — where do you love to work out? Depends on my mood. Both have their plus points.
A food that you wish you could have more of. Paneer Makhani!
What’s in your gym bag right now? Four Threptin Protein Biscuits, running shoes, toe socks and my rubber band.
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« know more: A pAncreAtic helpline The Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation has launched a one-of-a-kind helpline for pancreatic patients. Dev Goswami tells you more
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>> A swollen, tender and aching upper abdomen could be a sign of Pancreatitis
Pancreatic diseases are some of the most commonly occurring diseases, yet they are the hardest to spot. Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you more about the three main problems that can affect the pancreas and their varied signs and symptoms, so that you can stay informed
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o you know what your pancreas is? Before we dive into the problems that it can have, let us explain why taking care of it is so important. The pancreas is an organ that is part of your digestive and endocrine system. And while it helps with several bodily functions, its most important role is to circulate blood and secrete pancreatic juice. This juice contains enzymes that help you digest and absorb nutrients. When it doesn't function properly, these get disrupted, causing a host of problems in your system. Take a look at what diseases can affect your pancreas so that you are better informed.
CystiC Fibrosis What is it? This is a common disease that affects the pancreas. It can also affect your lungs and liver, and sometimes even your intestine. It occurs when there are thick mucus like secretions caused by cysts and scarring on your pancreas. It is mostly an inherited disease and can lead to infections that damage your lungs, which cause breathing problems over time. The mucus can also block your tubes, resulting in digestive imbalances and disruptions. signs & symptoms: If you suffer from this, you will experience a difficulty breathing and you can also have sinus infections. You may also suffer from bronchitis and respiratory disorders frequently and some people can develop nasal polyps (growths) that require surgery. Gallstones, abdominal pain and diabetes can also occur and your sweat will become salty, causing severe dehydration, fatigue and heat strokes. treatments: Since this is a largely hereditary disease, there isn't much you can do to prevent it. It can't be completely treated but the symptoms can be
controlled and mucus is regularly removed from your lungs. You will also need good nutrition and to stay hydrated. Some people are admitted to hospital for more severe cases and prescribed medications and an exercise regime.
patients are usually given enzymes and medications to ease the pain, it's hard to get rid of the disease altogether. Your best bet at preventing the disease is to cut down on alcohol and smoking and follow a good nutritional routine.
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What is it? This occurs when your pancreas becomes inflamed due to damage. The damage occurs when your digestive system doesn’t function properly and the enzymes are activated before they are properly secreted. When this happens, they start attacking your pancreas, causing either acute or chronic pancreatitis. Chronic pancreatitits is ongoing and caused mostly by prolonged alcohol use, but it could also be hereditary. Acute pancreatitis though, is quite sudden and occurs over a short period of time. It can also be caused by alcohol abuse, but it can also include medications or trauma and sometimes, surgery! For some people, unfortunately, the cause is unknown.
What is it? Pancreatic cancer is not as common, but it's becoming more so in recent times. In fact, it actually makes the list of the top 10 cancers in the US, according to a statement by health website, WebMD. The reason that this cancer is so deadly is because it's usually not caught early and spreads silently. The cancer occurs when the cells in your pancreas grow, divide and spread without you being able to control them. This forms a tumour that is mostly malignant. While the exact cause of this cancer is unknown, the risk factors include age, race, hereditary genes, smoking and it's also linked with diabetes.
signs & symptoms: If you suffer from upper abdominal pain combined with a swollen, tender abdomen, you could be suffering from this disease. It also causes an increased heart rate accompanied by fever, nausea and vomiting. Sometimes, the abdominal pain gets aggravated when you eat. treatment: Most pancreatitis is treated with intravenous fluid and pain medications. Some patients might need to visit the hospital and sometimes, you may need to be admitted to the ICU for surgery if there is an infection that comes along with tissue damage. If you suffer from acute pancreatitis it usually only lasts for a few days and is easily treatable. Chronic pancreatitis is harder to treat and while
signs & symptoms: There are several signs and symptoms, the first of which will include abdominal pain, as your tumour begins to grow. You might also experience pale-coloured stools, nausea and bloating and some people experience a loss of appetite along with weight loss. Some people can also develop diabetes and jaundice. Sometimes, when the cancer reaches an advanced stage, your skin can begin to itch all over. treatments: Pancreatic cancer is treated like any other form of cancer, with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation — and for those who are in severely advanced stages — palliative care to reduce the discomfort. While you can be careful, there is unfortunately nothing you can do to prevent this form of cancer.
s you would have read in our article alongside, pancreatic diseases are a rising concern today. We've told you about the symptoms and what you can do to treat and prevent it. But, we're sure that you're thinking you can't go around running to a doctor every time you notice a niggle — not only is it time consuming,, it can also be expensive. However, a newly-launched helpline by the Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation can offer some much needed help. The helpline has been launched in association with Endoscopy Asia and aims to create awareness about the pancreas and the various conditions that might afflict this vital organ. The 24/7 helpline will provide free consultation with a doctor for those who want to know more about pancreatic diseases. The helpline was launched at the 10th International Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Symposium, and will be available to patients across the world. In addition to remedies for acute attacks, the helpline will also provide free consultation for patients who simply want to know more about their existing pancreatic condition. One of the biggest reasons behind the launch of the helpline, Dr. Rathod, from the Rathod Medical Foundation, explains that with
>> Dignitaries from the Dr. Rathod Medical Foundation launch the helpline today's busy schedules the convenience of speaking to a doctor on a phone is priceless. He explains, “Pancreatic diseases are on the rise in India. It also aims to create awareness amongst the patients, healthcare professionals and common masses about pancreatic and periampullary tumors. The dedicated 24x7 international helpline is initiative is one more step from our side to make high quality care accessible to patients worldwide. A team of fulltime doctors, will be working on rotational shifts and patients from across the globe can avail free consultation 24x7 on any day.” The launch of the international 24x7 helpline for pancreas was attended by over 500 participating gastroenterologist, surgeons, physicians performing endoscopy including internationally renowned experts from 27 countries. At the event, experts demonstrated live the latest therapeutic endoscopy techniques, treatments and assessments from Endoscopy Asia as the course attendees observed from two large screens. Helpline numbers: 9167778228 or 9320091763
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right under your eyes they should, which leads to spots and lines under your eyes. Wear sunscreen and stay out of the sun’s harsh rays to avoid this. l When you're tired, you will feel paler and more gaunt, causing the skin around your eyes to stretch and sag. So, remember to get enough sleep for great looking sun. l Don't skip out on products that are good for the skin under your eyes. Take a look at our box (right) for a few recommendations. l Don't squint. Squinting makes the skin around your eyes loose and causes it to sag. If you squint in the sun, wear sunglasses! l Alcohol and cigarettes are bad for your overall health, so avoid them as they also cause wrinkles around your eyes. l The skin around your eyes is extremely delicate. Make sure you don't rub it too much and dab cotton balls to remove makeup — never rub.
Home remedies There are some great home remedies to keep the skin under your eyes firm and supple. Here are our recommendations:
Use avocado: Make an eye mask with some mashed avocado and gently apply it under your eyes. It moisturises and keeps skin soft and healthy, preventing wrinkles. >> Simple things such as squinting in the sun can cause the skin around your eyes to wrinkle
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esteé Lauder: They have a product known as the Verite Special EyeCare, which is a gentle cream that will not irritate even sensitive skin. It's great for those who want to care for their eyes but don't want anything too heavy. Price: `6,200
Clarins: If you're a little older, you'll want an eye product that can restore your skin to its soft, supple and youthful self. While nothing can turn the clock back, this super-restorative total eye concentrate comes pretty close! Price: `5,200
Lemon juice: This is a fantastic remedy for
The skin under your eyes is prone to wrinkles, thinning and puffiness if you don't care for it properly. Rhea Dhanbhoora gives you a quick guide that covers the do’s and dont’s
t's important to start caring for the skin under your eyes sooner rather than later because as with anything beauty related, prevention is better than cure. Changing your diet to include foods that are good for your skin is an easy first step – so incorporate greens, fish, egg, papaya and sprouts to keep your skin supple. But, there are a few other tips that could help you as well. Take a look:
egg whites: These treat crows feet as well as saggy skin. Make an egg white mask and apply it daily as it supplies nutrients to your skin.
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the area under your eyes since it keeps it moisturised. Remember to make sure you don't have any cuts or scrapes though because lemon juice really burns!
Being CarefUL Use these easy tips to keep the skin under your eyes soft, supple and youthful: l The first step to keeping your eyes healthy is to drink a lot of water. Dehydration can make your skin lose its elasticity and appear wrinkly. l The sun can cause the pigment causing cells in your skin to mature faster than
Cucumber juice: The reason why applying cucumber juice on the skin under your eyes is so good is because it removes wrinkles and contains vitamin C. The juice helps build collagen and elastin. Coconut oil: Coconut oil is one of the best remedies for sagging skin, puffy eyes and crows feet! So, there's no reason why shouldn’t smear some on to the skin under your eyes once in a while.
Biotique: With almond, nutmeg, honey, cucumber and Himalayan water, the Bio Seaweed Revitalising, Anti-Fatigue Eye Gel will revitalise and soothe tired eyes. This is something we all need — especially after spending so much time in front of a computer screen. Price: `199
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dear Barbara, Off late, I have noticed that my finger nails keep peeling off in layers. I wear my nails short and file them regularly. However, I have noticed that none of that helps with my problem. They look really bad and I don't know what to do to stop them from peeling. Please help! —sunita rastogi, santacruz (w) dear sunita, The medical term for peeling of nails in thin layers is onychoschizia. The most common cause for this is due to excess exposure to moisture or water, and then drying your nails repeatedly. When this takes place several times a day, such as while cooking, doing laundry, gardening or scrubbing. It takes a toll on your nails as a result of which they peel off in layers. Lack of iron in your diet and chemicals in detergents can also aggravate this. Try to stop this from happening by investing in a pair of sturdy, rubber gloves that you can wear while doing day-to-day chores. If the problem persists, visit a doctor.
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dear Barbara, I love styling my hair and end up using straighteners and curlers very often. I also use a lot of serums, styling putty, gel, sprays and mousse. Recently, I have noticed that even after I shampoo, my hair doesn't feel squeaky clean. The roots always seem a little oily and my hair falls flat no matter what I do.
What am I doing wrong? — mandira sethi, mahalaxmi dear mandira, Although we don't advise using so many products to begin with, if you are using multiple heat and styling products, there is a fair amount of product build-up in your hair that is bound to take place. Normally, your regular shampoo isn't equipped to deal with the grease that these products leave behind and therefore each time you shampoo, a small fraction of the product still remains in your hair. To avoid this, make sure you use a clarifying shampoo once a week or once in two weeks as this has the strength to clean all the gunk out of your hair leaving it clean. However, don't use it too often as its high strength also means that it isn't very hydrating and can leave your hair feeling dry. Use this as a once a week ritual and you will have a fresh slate to start off with. Send your questions to: healthandfitness@afternoondc.in
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ew Delhi: Protests in Parliament over various issues yesterday took an ugly turn in the Rajya Sabha with some members tearing official papers and throwing these towards the Chair besides trying to reach to the microphones on the podium. Tempers ran high in the Upper House as some members objected to the mention of 10 MPs for action against them for “violation of rules” in the House last week while protesting over various issues. These protests led to a washout of the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha for the fourth straight working day. Lok Sabha too could not transact any business because of pandemonium over Telangana and other issues like communal violence bill and problems faced by Tamil fishermen. In the Rajya Sabha, the copies of House bulletin were torn by V Maitreyan (AIADMK) and T M Selvaganapathi (DMK) amidst protest by members. Some members, in the Well of the House, were seen tearing the official papers and throwing these towards the Chair. Maitreyan even tried to reach to the microphones on the table of the Chairman but was stopped by the watch and ward staff. Ten members — Y S Chowdary and C M Ramesh (both
A scene of the Lok Sabha during the extended winter session in New Delhi on Monday TDP), N Balaganga, A W Rabi Bernard, K R Arjunan, T Rathinavel, R Lakshmanan (all AIADMK) and Vasanthi Stanley, A A Jinnah and T M Selvaganapathi (all DMK) — were named in Rajya Sabha Bulletin of Feb. 7 for disrupting proceedings. The bulletin stated: “Due to gross disorderly conduct in violation of rules and etiquette of Rajya Sabha by the following members who, from time to time, entered the ‘Well’ of the House and persistently and willfully obstructed the pro-
ceedings of the House, the Chair repeatedly adjourned the House during the course of the day.” An angry Deputy Chairman P J Kurien said, “I know what you want. You want censoring of the proceedings of the House. It is illegal, against rules. It is unbecoming of you. What you are doing is wrong...Unruly. I am sorry.” Ministers Jairam Ramesh and Rajiv Shukla were seen requesting Maitreyan not to throw the torn pieces of papers.
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Leaders of JD(U), Left, JD(S) meet to push Third Front idea N
ew Delhi: Pushing efforts to firm up a Third Front, top leaders of JD(U), Left and JD(S) met here today and decided to convene a meeting of 11 parties after the end of the current Parliament session to give concrete shape to a non-Congress and nonBJP alternative. JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat, CPI leader A B Bardhan, Bloc General Secretary Debabrata Biswas and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda met at the latter’s residence over an informal breakfast to devise the strategy ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The meeting came five days after 11 non-BJP and non-Congress parties met here to forge a common strategy in Parliament, which was seen as a prelude to formation of a third alternative. Deve Gowda told reporters that it was decided that all the 11 parties would meet after the Parliament session in Delhi to formulate
other programmes. Karat said the leaders discussed ways to take forward the Third Front formation. “We just discussed about how to take this forward. Since Nitish Kumar is in Delhi we got the opportunity to discuss directly with him. We are working out about how to take it forward,” he said. “It was an informal meeting of non-BJP and non-Congress parties,” Nitish Kumar told reporters after the meeting. Sources said that the parties could jointly hold one or two public rallies to send out a message of unity of a non-Congress, non-BJP force in the next general elections. Plans will concretise only after the meeting of leaders of the 11 parties after the session, they said. CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury described the likely alliance as a “First Front” and said the aim is to formulate policies which would bring relief on the economic front and protect people from communal forces. All Pics: PTI
Charges of raping daughter filed against French official B
angalore: A city court yesterday framed charges against a French consular official for allegedly raping his three-and-a-half year old daughter. Judge of the Special Court for child’s rights Shubha Goudar recorded the plea of Pascal Mazurier, Consular Attache to Consulate General of France, seeking discharge from the case and posted the matter to February 15 for fixing the date of trial. The charge was framed under section 376 of IPC (punishment for rape). The Court had on January 7 refused to discharge Pascal with the
Judge ruling that there was sufficient evidence for him to face trial. The French official had filed an application seeking discharge from the case contending that there was no necessity of a trial since the investigation so far had not proved his involvement in the offence. The rape case was registered against Pascal based on a complaint filed by his wife Suja Jones Mazurier, a Keralite, and he was arrested on June 19, 2012. Special Public Prosecutor B T Venkatesh contended that Pascal’s involvement could be proved in the course of the trial. Venkatesh told
reporters that he would also press for charging him under IPC section 377 (unnatural offences) as there was sufficient evidence to show that the child was also sodomised. Pascal’s counsel has claimed his client was “innocent” as the DNA test had shown to be negative but Venkatesh has countered it saying that the result itself was under question. The Third Additional Principal Family Court had granted visitation right to his mother, Jacqueline Maille, permitting her to meet his three children at Bangalore Mediation Centre on July 24 last year. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with Senior L.K. Advani donating for the ‘Modi for PM Fund,’ in Gandhinagar on Monday.
HC rejects Asaram’s bail application J
Bank employees taking out rally during their two-days nation wide strike called by United Forum of Bank Unions to press their various demands, in Bhopal on Monday.
odhpur: The Rajasthan High Court yesterday rejected the bail application of self-styled godman Asaram, who has been arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor girl in his ashram here. Justice Nirmal Jeet Kaur, while pronouncing the order, rejected arguments of the defence counsel and senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, who had contended that the charges under section 376(2) (rape on a woman when she is under twelve years of age), and others are redundant. He had also questioned the allegations of the victim and claimed that she had come on her own to Asaram with her parents. Jethmalani also said that Asaram has been in jail since long and is frail
and sick. Countering the arguments, the prosecution said the charge sheet strengthens the allegations. “Besides this, there has not been any change in the circumstances of the case,” government counsel Mahipal Bishnoi said. After hearing both the sides, Justice Kaur, who had reserved the order on February 3 after completion of the arguments, rejected the bail application of Asaram. Asaram has been lodged in jail since his arrest in August last year on charges of sexually assaulting the teenage girl at his ashram here. Later, two Surat-based sisters who stayed at his ashram in Gujarat accused him and his son, Narayan Sai, of rape.
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Banks must pay attention to the portfolio of nonperforming assets, identify the willful defaulters, take stern steps to recover loans from willful defaulters even while helping others who are genuinely caught in business downturn to recover so that they can pay the loans in course of time.
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram
BUSINESS BRIEFS Govt Examines Report On RCom Accounting Practices
Nifty Closes Flat
NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (February 11, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello
REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Monday (February 10, 2014) a net 00 points (0%) and closed at the 0000 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 6072 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6083 points level at 9.16 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 2.55 p.m. It then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 6046 points level at 3.03 p.m. The index then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session moved in a range of 37 points. Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 23 were gainers, while 27 were losers. Substantial buying was seen in consumer durables and realty stocks, while some selling was seen in technology, banking, metal, IT, power and FMCG stocks. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 11.83%. This change is moderate and indicates a less than full participation by investors.
Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 680 were gainers, 748 were losers and 62 remained unchanged. Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 30 level but is now turned flat (positive if it rises). MACD Indicator: The MACD is below zero and is turned flat (positive if it rises). It is below its 9-day Average (negative).
ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line and both lines are converging (positive if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is flat. No signal here.
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 calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 6061 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 6039. Support (2) = 6024. Resistance (1) = 6076. Resistance (2) = 6098. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a second consecutive doji pattern. This indicates that the indecisiveness amongst investors continues. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market. However, the index is above its 5 and 200 days moving average. Further, the velocity parameters are neutrally trended. Both these indicate a positive bias.But the index is still below its 15 and 25 days moving averages and both the averages are declining. This is negative. As such these are mixed signals. Investors are advised to adopt a wait and watch policy, until a clear reversal signal is visible.
Work with strict stop losses on all positions
MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 6035) Positive. Is below its 15-day average (at 6132) Negative. Is below its 25-day average (at 6175) Negative. Is above its 200-day average (at 5978) Positive.
Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating 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.
Corporate Affairs Ministry is examining a report on the accounting practices of telecom major Reliance Communications, Parliament was informed yesterday. “...A communication regarding accounting practices of Reliance Communications Limited has been received in the Ministry. A report was called for in the matter from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Mumbai, which is under examination,” Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
CCI Slapped Rs 6,704 Cr Fine On Cement Cos, Says Pilot
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has so far slapped fines of over Rs 6,704 cr on cement companies besides penalties worth more than Rs 55 lakh on various chemists and druggists associations, for unfair business practices. The commission had probed two cases against cement manufacturing companies wherein in one case it had slapped a penalty of Rs 6,307.32 cr on 11 cement firms while it had imposed a penalty of Rs 397.51 cr on Shree Cement Ltd in the second matter, Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
NCML Enters Into A Strategic Alliance With Canara Bank
Canara Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with National Collateral Management Services Limited (NCML), a major agri-infrastructure player, for collateral management and warehousing services. The objective of these services will be to assist industries, traders and farmers in financing their capital requirements at all stages of the supply chain, ranging from pre-harvesting to the marketing and export stages. Sanjay Kaul, MD & CEO, NCML, signed the agreement with G. Sreeram, General Manager, Canara Bank.
Dena Bank Offers 444-Day Term Deposits Scheme
Dena Bank, India’s trusted family bank, has decided to launch a new Term Deposit Product called “DENA – 444” with maturity tenor of 444 days for its retail customers. The scheme will be open for a limited period from 10th February 2014 to 25th March 2014, a window of only for 44 days. The scheme offers lucrative interest rate of 9.15% p.a to General Public. Senior Citizens will be offered interest rate of 9.65% p.a.
IMC Formed To Inquire Into Sale Of Coal From JSPL Mines
The Government has set up an Inter- Ministerial Committee to inquire into the complaints received about theft and sale of coal in open market involving Jindal Steel and Power Ltd’s coal mines in Chhattisgarh, the Parliament was informed yesterday.
Engineer’s Bill Boon To Profession, Says ACCE
Engineer’s Bill, which is pending before Parliament, would be a boon to the sector after it becomes an Act, a senior official of Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) said yesterday. The bodies, representing all segments of engineers, were fighting for the bill, as it would give recognition to the profession, as given by other professsions like Doctors, Auditors and Lawyers, to practice, particularly in consultancy services, ACCE Chairman Coimbatore Chapter K Subash told PTI.
India’s Agriculture At Its Best Today, Says Pawar
India’s farm sector is at its best today, with the country set to produce a record 263.2 million tonnes of food-grains in the current crop year, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said. Pawar also said he is “the happiest agriculture minister in the world” to see this “stupendous performance” in the sector and the ability of farmers to produce more.
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MF AUM Make History, Cross The Rs 9 Trillion Mark
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Tata Motors Q3 net rises to Rs 4,804.8 cr Apollo Hospitals Q3 net up 3% at Rs 83 cr Ceat Q3 net profit at Rs 67 cr Oil Ministry seeks Rs 26,000 cr as fuel subsidy for Q3 Govt extends EIL share sale by two days due to bank strike DLF up on selling Amanresorts for USD 358 mn Sebi passes consent order in Amulya Leasing case.
By A Business Reporter
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ssets under management (AUM) of the Indian mutual fund industry increased 9.4%, or by Rs 774 bn, in January to a record high of Rs 9.03 trillion, according to the monthly numbers released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India. The rise in AUM was primarily due to inflows of Rs 835 bn, the highest since April 2013. Bulk of the inflows during the month was into money market/ liquid funds. Incidentally, Liquid funds reported the highest inflows in nine months. Money market/ liquid funds saw net inflows worth Rs 775 bn, leading to a 43% rise in AUM. This was chiefly due to periodical inflows in the banking system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; quarter-end outflows (December) in the category are typically reversed in the subsequent month (January) as banks and corporates re-invest the surplus funds they withdraw to pay their quarter-end advance tax requirements. Some improvement in the liquidity due to lending by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through its term repo window, purchases of gilts via open market operations by the central bank and capital infusion into state-
owned banks by the government also contributed to inflows in the category. Even, income funds logged inflows after two months of outflows. Income funds (long-term, shortterm and ultra short-term debt funds; and fixed maturity plans, or FMPs) reported net inflows of Rs 59 bn after two consecutive months of outflows in November and December (totalling Rs 123 bn). Inflows were primarily into short-term maturity debt funds and FMPs due to the attractive short-term rates caused by the RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monetary tightening measures. One-year commercial papers and certificates of deposit traded at 10% and 9.64%, respectively, on January 31, 2014, compared with 9.92% and 9.28% on December 31, 2013. Out of the 82 new fund offers from mutual funds during the month, FMPs accounted for 75 new fund launches (similar to December). Similiarly, Equity funds registered inflows for the third consecutive month in January at Rs 4.27 bn, albeit less than Rs 6.99 bn and Rs 8.57 bn seen in November and December, respectively. The category assets, however, declined 4%, or by Rs 72 bn, to Rs 1.75 trillion during the month, dragged
lower by weakness in the underlying market. Domestic equities represented by the benchmark index CNX Nifty declined 3.40% over the month on weak domestic and global cues. However, Gold ETFs posted outflows for the eighth consecutive month. Investors continued to exit gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the eighth consecutive month in January amid weak sentiment for the underlying asset class. The latest month saw outflows of Rs 1.65 bn compared with Rs 1.57 bn in the previous month. The categoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets managed to end the month positive for the first time since August 2013, up 2.4%, or Rs 2.1 bn, near the Rs 90 bn mark, helped by a rise in precious metals prices. The asset class, as represented by the CRISIL Gold Index, gained 4.36% in January following a rise in international prices. Gilt funds also saw outflows for the second consecutive month in January amidst weak sentiment for gilts due to persistent worries over monetary tightening by the RBI. The latest month saw outflows of Rs 1.35 bn vs outflows of Rs 5.19 bn in December. The category assets ended the month Rs 1.02 bn lower at Rs 73.93 bn.
Shome Favours Lower Corporate Tax Rates By A Business reporter
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artha Sarathi Shome adviser to the Union Finance Minister favours lowering of corporate taxes saying it would lead to higher growth and development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lowering of corporate taxes will result in higher job growth and is more development oriented,â&#x20AC;? Shome said at an interaction organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce, yesterday. Shome said marginal rates of taxation for high net worth individuals (HNIs) in India was not as steep as
compared to countries like the UK and the USA. Persons having an income of Rs five crore, for instance were taxed at 30 per cent plus a surcharge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This, according to me, is low by any standards and should be raised to bring vertical equity in the taxation structure in the country.â&#x20AC;?In India, that can go higher and it is not wise to slash top marginal rates. Some equity correction needs to be done,â&#x20AC;? Shome said. He also pointed out that some MNCs were engaged in profit shifting leading to payout of lower effective taxation.â&#x20AC;?This has
become an anathema to most of the governments and has become a major issue in international taxation.â&#x20AC;? He said the next meeting of Tax Administration Reforms Commission would be held next in the city on February 20 and 21 to discuss various issues. Such meetings have already been held in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai.
IDBI Debt Opportunities Fund Opens Today Objective of the scheme is generation of interest income for investors By Dominic Rebello
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DBI Mutual Fund has announced the launch of IDBI Debt Opportunities Fund, an open ended income scheme, which is an accrual based product with focus on generation of interest income. The fund will invest in good quality rated corporate bonds through rigorous selection and monitoring process. The product is suitable for investors with medium to long term investment horizon. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open for subscription on February 11, 2014 and close on February 24, 2014. The units will be available at par (Rs.10/-) during the NFO and at NAV related prices once the scheme reopens for subscription. The scheme will re-open for continuous sale and repurchase from March 11, 2014. The investment objective of the scheme is to provide investors with regular income and opportunities for capital appreciation while maintaining liquidity through active management of a diversified portfolio comprising of debt and money market instruments across the investment grade credit rating and maturity spectrum.
Speaking on the occasion, Debasish Mallick, MD & Chief Executive Officer, IDBI Asset Management said â&#x20AC;&#x153;The objective of the scheme is generation of interest income for investors. The launch has been timed to take advantage of the expected elevation in yield at the time of initial launch. The scheme proposes to invest in good quality rated bank and corporate papers of various maturity and duration and adopt a buy and hold strategy as well as benefit from opportunities that may arise on the credit curve.â&#x20AC;?
Highlights:
NFO Period: February 11 to 24, 2014 Open-ended income scheme Accrual based product with focus on interest income through buy & hold strategy Investment universe: Debt including securitized debt and money market instruments across the investment grade credit rating and maturity spectrum. Benchmark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Crisil Short Term Bond Fund Index Options for investment: Both Growth and Dividend Option
Pick Up In Hiring Activity In January By A Business Reporter
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The upcoming national elections coupled with the improveiring activity in India increased ment in the global economic by 13% in January 2014 over the conditions will help to ameliorate previous month and is poised to im- the hiring landscape in India,â&#x20AC;? Info prove this year, says a report. The Edge (India) Group President FiNaukri Job Speak Index, which nance and CFO Ambarish Raghutracks monthly hiring activities on- vanshi said. line, for the month of January 2014 Info Edge (India) owns job portal was at 1,466 showing 13% increase naukri.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Post general elections in hiring activity over December companies will probably start their 2013. On a year-on-year basis, expansion process which will conthere was a 15% increase in hiring comitantly generate demand for activity when compared to January talent. The hiring scenario in India 2013. in 2014 is likely to be better then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Naukri Job Speak Index for been in the last two years,â&#x20AC;? he said. the past three months has grown at Amongst industries, IT software an average of 4% month on month and BPO continue to witness a and in the months to come hiring growth with the index moving up by landscape of the country is likely to 18% and 13% month-on-month increase post elections. respectively.
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TODAY’S BEST VIEWING
A government department known as the Six Panels appoints their best officer to infiltrate a special force called the Divine Constabulary, to ensure their way in stopping the circulation of counterfeit coin currency in the capital. HBO, 10.55 p.m.
SOAPS & SERIALS
THE BLACKLIST SEASON 1
Red demands a deal from Cooper before he'll agree to stop an anti-capitalist terrorist network's next deadly attack, while her dad's failing health reveals secrets in Liz's past. Sta r Worl d, 10 p.m.
EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA
Baldev and Bansiri rejects Ratan’s proposal for Ranvi and Gunjan’s marriage but Balwant leaves the decision on Gunjan. However, there is another shock awaiting Ranvi’s life. What is it? Star Plus, 10.30 p.m .
BE THE CREATURE
WILDEST LATIN AMERICA takes it viewers across the mountainous peaks and volcanic slopes of the Andes from exploring the plains of the Patagonian; to the forests of the Amazon, this beautiful series celebrates the region's most iconic and dramatic locations. Ani mal Pl anet, 9 p.m.
LAST MAN STANDING
There can only be one winner. In a supreme test of endurance, skill and courage, six men journey to the most remote parts of the world to live with indigenous peoples, to train with them and to take part in their ancient sporting festivals. They are some of the toughest events in the world. From wrestling deep in the Amazonian rainforest to bullock racing in India and pig fighting on the Nicobar Islands, the six must play by local rules. But their experiences are much more than a sporting challenge; the adventurers enter the very heart of local societies, becoming part of them and performing all the rites and rituals, however dangerous they may be. Do they have what it takes to gain the respect of the tribe, to really become one of them? Di scover y, 10 p.m.
TRIGGERS WEAPONS THAT CHNAGED THE WORLD
No weapon is more feared, or more misunderstood, than the
FRIGHT NIGHT
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Assault Rifle. And no assault rifle has proved more successful, or more lethal, than the Soviet AK-47. Host Willis tracks the history of some of this revolutionary firearm and unveils some great weapons in TRIGGERS WEAPONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. Discover y Science, 10 p.m.
RANGRASIYA
In tonight’s episode we see, Rudra threatens Paro, not to tell the truth to anyone about who she is and why she is here (at Rudra’s home). Col or s, 9.30 p.m.
EK NANAD KI KHUSHIYON KI CHAABI - MERI BHABHI
Shraddha calls up Ishan and ask him to come to cafe, Ishan reaches cafe and takes Dhruv out for a ride. Just then Kunal comes there with Payal Shraddha sees both of them shocked. Payal senses that they both know each other. Shraddha feels jealous looking at both of them. Sta r Plus, 8 p.m.
MOVIES OF THE DAY
A remake of the 1985 original, teenager Charley Brewster (Yelchin) guesses that his new neighbor Jerry Dandrige (Farrell) is a vampire responsible for a string of recent deaths. When no one he knows believes him, he enlists Peter Vincent (Tennant), a self proclaimed vampire killer and Las Vegas magician, to help him take down Jerry. Zee Studi o, 10.30 p.m.
KUNG FU HUSTLE
Set in Canton, China in the 1940s, the story revolves in a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing who desperately wants to become a member. He stumbles into a slum ruled by eccentric landlords who turns out to be the greatest kung-fu masters in disguise. Sing’s actions eventually cause the Axe Gang and the slumlords to engage in an explosive kung-fu battle. Only one side will win and only one hero will emerge as the greatest kung-fu master of all. Star Movies, 9 p.m .
HIJACKED
A special agent’s plans to reconcile with his ex-fiancé are ruined when she boards a private jet that is targeted by hijackers working for the same crime lord that he is chasing. Pix , 9 p.m .
ANJAAM
Vijay Agnihotri is a wealthy, spoilt man who lives with his mother in the city of Mumbai. His mother has allowed him everything and more than that he wants. One day on a mishap Vijay manages to reach up with an air-hostess named Shivani Chopra, he immediately falls head over heels in love with Shivani. He tells his mother about his love, and his mother agrees to get him married, on there way to Shivani’s house they get a nasty shock for Shivani had get married to Ashok Chopra, an air-line pilot. Vijay is unable to accept this proposal and continues to persuade Shivani to marry him. He even destroys Shivani’s family and has
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Fright Night, Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m. her sent to jail. When Shivani is released from jail she plans to take revenge from Vijay and to make him account for all his sins. CVO, 9 p.m.
AAR YA PAAR
Shekhar is an opportunist. He marries Veena, a multi-millionaire, while continuing his affair with her secretary, Anu. When Veena gets to know, she threatens him with dire consequences. Shekhar and Anu then kill her. Later, Shekhar finds out that Anu does not love him, but another man. To make matters worse, the police have evidence linking him to the death of his former wife. B4U, 6 p.m .
MR INDIA
Orphaned as a child, Arun Verma (Anil Kapoor) has dedicated his adult life to looking after orphaned children, in a house where he is unable to afford to pay the rent nor even day to day expenses for necessities. He decides to rent one of the rooms, and the tenant is a newspaper reporter named Seema Sohni (Sridevi), who happens to dislike children. Internation crime lord and terrorist Mogambo (Amrish Puri) takes an interest in his very house to store his firearms, and other weapons, and sends his men to force Arun to vacate. Arun and some of the children are beaten-up and threatened with dire consequences if they do not vacate the house. Arun's dad's friend Professor Sinha (Ashok Kumar) shows Arun a device that will make in him invisible, and thereby he will find a way to fight to keep the house. Arun tries the device, and he becomes invisible. Using this, he is able to turn the tables on Mogambo's men, and calls himself "Mr.India". Mr. India becomes popular with the masses. Zee Cinema, 5 p.m.
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P.M. 2.00 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
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P.M. 2.00 Superhumans 3.00 How The Body Works 4.00 Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 4.50 Dark Matters 5.40 How It’s Made 6.00 The Gadget Show 7.00 Through The Wormhole... 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 Time Warp 10.00 Triggers 11.00 Massive Engines
HISTORY
P.M. 2.00 Modern Marvels
News in Marathi Ek Divas Celebrity Sobat Daivacha Ha Khel Nirala Mazi Maye Bheti Lagi Jiva Sansar Maza Wegala News in Marathi Aatmabhang Mala Bhetleli Mansa Krishi Darshan Amachi Mati Amachi Mase Patla Tar Ghya News in Marathi Antakshari The News Samachar
MOVIE CHANNELS
STARMOVIES
P.M 1.50 Bruce Almighty 4.00 The Mummy 6.26 Shakespeare in Love 9.00 Kung Fu Hustle 1101 WALL-E A.M. 9.06 National Treasure: Book of Secrets 11.31 Tremors P.M. 1.20 2.55 4.37 6.50 9.00
HBO
Four Christmases Aeon Flux Looper Get Smart Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengenace 10.55 The Four A.M. 11.00 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
ZEE STUDIO
P.M. 1.00 The Hunted 3.00 One Hundred And One Dalmatians 4.40 Casper 6.40 Treaspass 8.40 Honey! Shrunk The Kids 10.30 Fright Night A.M. 10.30 Gun Shy
Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali, Sahara One, 8.30 p.m. Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera, Star Plus, 10.30 p.m.
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Tumhari Paakhi Gustakh Dil Devo Ke Dev Mahadev Ek Boond Ishq The Adventure of Hatim Tumhari Paakhi Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savdhaan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.00
7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00
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Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Rangrasiya Beintehaa Madhubala Sanskaar Dharohar Apnon Ki Bani – Ishq da Kalma Comedy Nights with Kapil Sanskaar: Dharohar Apnon Ki Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala Beintehaa Rangrasiya Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Balika Vadhu
SAHARA ONE
P.M 2.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai 2.30 Firangi Bahu 3.00 Kaash: Film. Dimple Kapadia 6.00 Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Jljhi Niyati 6.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti 7.30 Firangi Bahu 8.00 Haunted Nights: Kaun Hai Who? 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali
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P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithee Mee 2.30 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 5.00 Tu Thithe Mee 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Tu Tithe Mee 7.30 Radha Hi Bawri 8.00 Honar Suun Me Hya... 8.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 9.30 Saregamapa 10.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 11.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi
ANIMAL PLANET
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Rise of The Continents Food Factory Magic of Science Worst Case Scenario Magic of Science
DOORDARSHAN
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STAR WORLD
SONY TV
ABHIMAAN
Subeer Kumar (Amitabh) is well on his way to becoming India’s top pop singer. He has no intention of getting married, but when he goes to visit his Durga Mausi, he falls in love with religious, simple Uma. He marries her and returns to Bombay where he announces that he will never sing without Uma again. However, Subeer encourages Uma to sing alone and when her popularity is soon greater than his own, the seed of jealousy begins to grow... The major difference between Uma and Subeer is that she sings for herself, whereas he sings for the public. It is the difference between geet and sangeet. This is the root of the thing that later causes problems, and based on which the movie is named. Fi lmy, 9 p.m.
STAR PLUS
P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon.. 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha 3.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Saraswatichandra 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Ek Ghar Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana.... 7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 8.30 Mahabharat 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai…. 10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein
8.30 Pavitra Bandhan… Do Dilon Ka 9.00 Hum 9.30 Saraswatichandra 10.00 Bharat Ki Shaan 11.00 CRIMINAL: Film. Nagarjun, Manisha Koirala, Johnny Lever
DDII (Metro Channel)
P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05
Samachar. News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Samachar Rajyon Se Samachar Metro Scan
3.00 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00
Ancient Aliens American Daredevils The Works Axmen Pawn Stars Kings of Restoration Baggage Battle Ice Road Truckers The Universe Pawn Stars American Daredevils Ancient Aliens
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Brain Games Stuntmen of Bollywood Mega Factories Incredibly Small World Brain Games Mega Factories Cameramen Who Dare Taboo Air Crash Investigation Wild Sex
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TEN CRICKET
Criminal, DDI, 11 p.m.
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Business Wrap Samachar News News Night Parliament News Samachar Sansad Samachar News Night Late Edition Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar
P.M. 2.00 Great Centuries 2.30 Aus Tour of SA 11 h/ls 4.30 Great Centuries: Virat Kohli 5.00 Great Centuries: Michael Clark 5.30 Cricket Classics: Indi vs Pak April 90 6.30 Cricket Classics: Aus v Ind April 98 7.30 Best of the Tests 8.30 Aus Tour of SA 11 h/ls 9.30 Great Centuries: Faf du Pleassis 10.00 Aus Tour of SA 11 h/ts 2nd ODI
P.M. 12.25 2.25 4.25 7.20 9.00 10.55 A.M. 7.30 9.55 P.M. 3.05 5.25 8.00 10.15 11.40 A.M. 8.45 11.40 P.M. 1.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 7.00
PIX
Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy and the Cockroaches The Regular Show Adventure Time Ben 10 Omniverse Ogay and the Cockroaches Krish Trish Baltiboy 5 Ben 10 Alien Force Beyblade Metal Fury Johnny Test Tom and Jerry Show Tom and Jerry Kids Show Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Roll No 21 Bas Karo Henry
POGO
P.M. 2.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon 3.30 Dholakpur Ke Villains Special
5.00 6.30 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00
Bhoot and Friends Chhota Bheem Marathon Takeshi’s Castle MAD Thomas and Friends
Eagle Eye Catch Me If You Can
STAR GOLD
Hero The Action Man Dushmano Ka Dushman Dhammu Ragada Ghazab
Kung Fu Hustle, Star Movies, 9 p.m.
Daud Patiala House
MAX
Ek Tha Tiger: Salmaan Khan Ek Aur Rakshak: Allu Arjun Joru Ka Gulam: Govinda
ZEE CINEMA
P.M 2.00 No Problem: AnilKapoor 5.00 Mr India: Anil Kapoor 8.30 No 1 Business Man: Mahesh Babu A.M. 11.50 Dashvtar: Kamal Hassan
CVO
Sharth: R Parthiban Bidaai: Jeetendra, Leena C Anjaam: Sachin, Sarika Swati: Shashi Kapoor
FILMY
P.M. 12.00 Ghar Mein Ram Galli Mein Sham: Govinda 3.00 Singhasan: Jeetendra 6.00 Ram Aur Shyam: Dilip Kumar 9.00 Abhimaan: Amitabh Bachchan A.M. 9.00 Shankar Dada: Ashok Kumar
B4U
P.M 12.00 Charanon Ki Saugandh: Mithun C 3.00 Ek Anhoni: Raj Singh 6.00 Aar Ya Paar: Jackie Shroff 9.00 Do Chattaney : Rambha A.M. 8.00 Ustadi Ustad Se: Mithun C
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Redline How to Train Your Dragon Catch Me If You Can Walking Tall Hijacked Piranha
Satte Pe Satta: Shakti Kapoor 10.30 King Uncle: Jackie Shroff
P.M. 2.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 9.30
Nagesh Bhosle 4.30 Chinto 2: Shubhankar Atre 7.00 Foreignchi Patlin: Girish Pardesi 9.30 Mokla Shwaas: Sharad Ponkshe
ZEE TALKIES
P.M. 2.00 Gallit Gondhal Dillit Mujra:
Hijacked, Pix, 9 p.m.
8.30 Kumbh Karan 9.00 Mr Bean 10.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon P.M. 2.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00
DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Gravity Falls Art Attack Doraemon Art Attack Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Shake It Up Doreamon Doraemon DJ-JATNP Doraemon DJ Sofia The First Doraemon
DISNEY XD
P.M. 1.30 Kiteretsu 5.30 Iron Man Armored Adventures 6.30 American Dragon Jake Long 7.00 Phineas and Ferb 8.00 Ultimate 8.30 Ultimate Spiderman 9.00 Avengers Assemble 9.30 Big Bad Beetleborgs A.M. 8.00 Space Goofs 8.30 Rekkit Rabbit 9.00 Space Goofs 9.30 American Dragon Jake Long 10.00 Super Robot
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NEWS IN BRIEF ‘Time Pass’ celebrates success
The success party of the colossal Marathi hit, ‘Time Pass,’ directed by Ravi Jadhav which grossed more than Rs.30 crore at the box office, and counting, was celebrated by the entire cast, with the media being present. The cast and crew was felicitated on the occasion at Bistro by ZEE Talkies chief Nikhil Sane and Nitin Keni of Essel Vision.
‘Hello Nandan's’ music launched
By Amarendra Dhaneshwar
T
he Maharashtra Lalit Kala Nidhi, an institution set up by the late C.R. Vyas and his family, hosts the annual Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan, a world renowned music festival, which features eminent musicians. C.R. Vyas himself, was a studious musician who studied under singers and teachers of the earlier generation like Mirashibuwa, Paradkarbuwa, Ratanjankar, and Jagannathbuwa Purohit. Vyas also has a number of compositions to his credit. His knowledge of ragas and raginis was so thorough, that performing musicians like Jitendra Abhisheki, Prabhakar Karekar, Ganapati Bhat and Kunda Veling took lessons from him. His death anniversary is commemorated by the MKLN's 'Vyasvandana' festival of music, every year. For the first time, it was held at the plush Savarkar Auditorium, Shivaji Park and was attended by connoisseurs of music. The first artiste to perform was Shashwati Mandal who is a young and energetic singer. She is now a member of the faculty at Mumbai University's Department of Music. Shashwati selected the raga 'Dhankoni Kalyan' which is Vyas'
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By Vijay Shanker
Cinematographer/Director Rahul Jadhav’s upcoming Marathi film 'Hello Nandan’s' music launch was held in Mumbai recently. Producer Navin Ramanani, Rinu Ovhalan, Co-producer Abhinav Mishra, Actor Adinath Kothare, actress Mrunal Thakur, Director Rahul Jadhav, Mahesh Kothare, Music director A.V. Prafullachandra, 'Duniyadari' fame Amit Raj, Sayli Pankaj, and Aman Trikha were present at the launch. The music has been composed by A.V. Prafullchandra and Amit Raj of 'Duniyadaari' fame.
‘Campus Katta's’ second schedule complete
The second schedule of writer director Sanjeev Kolte’s ‘Campus Katta’ was completed at the Sinhgad Institute in Pune recently. The film is about a university and its problems and the present problems in the education system, issues faced by the students laced with a love story. The film stars Santosh Juvekar in a dashing student leader role with a new look and Vikram Gokhale, Arun Nalawade, Milind Shinde, Praful Samant in the lead roles. Namrata Gaikwad and Sheetal Dabholkar play the female interests along with debutant Rahul Dongre.
Sangit Mahabharati at Nehru Centre
Thes annual festival of Sangit Mahabharati will be held at Nehru Centre on February 12 and 13 at 7 pm. It will feature Jayateerth Mevundi (vocal) and Buddhadev Dasgupta (sarod) in the first session. The second session will include a sitar recital by Poorbayan Chattejee and vocal by Rashid Khan. Entry to the programme is free
Classical Music festival
Svarit to present 'Dinrang' festival of classical music and dance at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty on February 14 and 15 featuring Uday Bhawalkar (vocal/dhrupad), Budhaditya Mukherjee (sitar), Yogesh Samsi (solo tabla), and Ulhas Kashalkar (vocal) along with 'Sumiran' (a Kathak presentation) at 6.30 pm. Admission Free.
A musical affair
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he Thane Muncipal Corporation, for the first time, organised the Upvan Arts Festival of Performing and Visual Arts this year. The Upvan lake and the exquisite seated statue of Lord Shiva created a fine environment, as dancers, singers, musicians, painters and sculptors gathered to exhibit their talent and art. Some of the prominent performers included Dr. L. Subramaniam and Ustad Zakir Husain. The first dancer to commence the festival was Pavitra Bhat.Pavitra is a brilliant dancer and a disciple of Guru Deepak Mazumdar.Pavitra, with his team of talented dancers, rendered an enthralling performance, noteworthy for its visual quality and structural appeal.
own invention. Her strength is her exceedingly supple voice which she uses effectively. The velocity of her taan patterns whether in a khyal or in a tappa, obfuscates the other crucial factors, leaving her triumphant in the end. Her 'khamaj' tappa was extremely attractive, though lacking in emotion .She concluded with another racy tappa composed by Kumar Gandharva. Ghulam Husnain Khan aka Raja Miyan is now a bright star of the Agra gharana.
He sings with authority and in a royal Agra style which suits his voice.His 'Jaijaivanti' and 'Suha Sugrai' were reminiscent of the flashes of the great Faiyaz Khan. Raja Kale, senior singer, sang the raga 'Yamankalyan'. Kale is perhaps the best exponent of Jitendra Abhisheki's gayaki. He sang the traditional Gwalior gharana khyal 'Kahe Sakhi Kaise Kariye' which was set to the slow ek taal. Kale also sang a jhaptaal composition by C.R. Vyas. Vidyadhar Vyas, the son and disciple of popular singer Narayanrao Vyas, sang 'Jabhi Sab Nirpati Niras Bhaye', which depicts the scene of the Sita Swayamvar in 'Ramayan'. Set to the raga 'Bhoop', it is an intriguing combination of grandeur and devotion. Vidyadhar wove a magic of alaps and taans to decorate the lyrics. His 'trivat' which is made of tabla syllables was exquisite.He also sang 'Janakinath Sahai Kare', the bhajan immortalized by the great D.V. Paluskar. Mandar Puranik, Girish Nalavade,Omkar Gulwady.
The Grand Upvan Festival begins
The most elaborate Varnam, which was performed by Pavitra, portrayed the complete 'charitram' of Lord Krishna and exposed some dramatic episodes in his life, like the killing of
A realistic tale of Khairlanje
Poothana, the game of dice resulting in Draupadi's vastraharnam, the lifting of Govardhana to protect the people from a storm and the rain and ultimately Arjuna's battle against
By Sandeep Hattangadi
‘K
hairlanjechya Mathyavar’ directed by Raju Meshram portrays the horrific killings of a poor Dalit family in Khairlanje village in 2006 by the leaders of the village because of internal rivalries and the stand taken by the woman of the family (Kishori Shahane Vij) who speaks against the illicit liquor brewed in the village killing several villagers. The hooch owner played by Milind Shinde decides to take revenge with the help of
'adharma',and finally the 'Geetoopedesam'. Pavitra rendered an elevating performance with commendable 'abhinaya'. Another proficient danseuse, who performed in the morning session, was Vrushali Dabke. Vrushali is a talented disciple of Guru Manjiri Deo and renowned Kathak exponent Gopi Krishna. Besides the Saraswati Vandana, Vrushali proved her prowess as a dancer in the pure dance sequences and footwork.The expressional delight was the thumri 'Aaj Radhika Bano Shyam', in which Krishna is dressed like Radhika. Vrushali recieved fine orchestral support from Mukundraj Deo on the tabla, Atul Phadke on the harmonium vocal and Shivani Tembhe on the vocals.On the whole it was a fine start to a grand festival. local politicians (Deepak Balraj Vij, Anant Jog, Dr. Vilas Ujawne) and in a gruesome event kills the entire family of Kishori, an event which is highlighted by the media and then taken up by the CBI to bring the culprits to book. The film's content is highly vicious and the court case in the matter might delay its release. Overall, its a realistic film enhanced by Kishori Vij Shahane who goes de-glam for the first film, does justice to her difficult role and is bound to get awards for her powerful histrionics. Legendary flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia performed with seven of his top disciples – Rakesh Chaurasia, Rupak Kulkarni, Vivek Sonar, Santosh Sant, Sunil Awchat, Debopriya Ranade and Shuchismita Acharya – at 'Pratahswar' celebrating its diamond jubilee concert at P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi on Sunday.
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COFFEEBREAK
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 705
ENIGMA CODE 705
ACROSS: 1 One pays for what one's taken here (4,7,4) 8 Takes no notice of one's rig not being shipshape (7) 9 Pamper when eluding is not right (7) 10 Deliciously lush? (8) 11 One is confident that tea decays as iron does (6) 13 Drawback admitted by rebel leader to humorous poet (6,4) 15 Overbearing attitude of one surrendering? (4-6) 19 In a well-ordered fashion (6) 20 Good French domestic scene one enters to show friendliness (8) 21 Measured the little Greek with a double (7) 22 Bone from musician's body put back next to grave (7) 23 Consider matters closed when you reflect (5,6,4) DOWN: 1 When it's too dark to make a move? (5,2,3,5) 2 Man to take fifty before taking Disney for a round? (7) 3 Artist in distress and difficulty (6) 4 Swinging the lead again? (10) 5 Older movement and fuss much sought after (2,6) 6 Small vacation eyes are adapted to Rome (4,3) 7 Does it keep cruisers happy not being a tramp? (8,7) 12 Immoral earnings proverbially fatal (5,2,3) 14 Waterbird caught in drain (8) 16 Paraguayan indigene helping to make the jaguar a nice animal
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: Sad, glum
SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE MODULE, DELUDE, DOODLE, DULLED, ELUDED, LOOMED, MUDDLE
R R R R
R
R
R R R
MATH PYRAMID 705 (7) 17 Most of the book, old version initially, was to do with the
dynasty (7) 18 Complications are caused by some within others (6)
SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Intermediary, 8 Hip, 9 Carried over, 11 Ecosystem, 12 Gates, 14 Omitted, 16 Sealant, 17 Fret saw, 19 Patella, 20 Artie, 21 Streamlet, 23 Elaboration, 25 Zen, 26 Little wonder. DOWN: 1 Improvident, 2 Tacky, 3 Rerated, 4 Enigmas, 5 Indignant, 6 Rev, 7 Sheet of flame, 10 Rosetta stone, 13 Trail-blazer, 15 Tossed out, 18 Wastage, 19 Portico, 22 Awned, 24 Ali.
QUICK CROSS 705
ACROSS: 1. "___ Trek" 5. Barcelona beast 6. Author John Le____ 7. Adds seasoning 8. Female horses 9. Bar brews 10. First "R" of R&R
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The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied. 1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size
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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
DOWN: 1. Most trite 2. Legal wrongs 3. Arrivals, abbr. 4. Caviar 6. Has concern 7. Auction 8. Blemish
HIDATO 705
The goal of Hidato is to fill the grid with consecutive numbers that connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally from first to the last number in the grid. The first and last numbers of a puzzle and a some other numbers are already filled in. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
MATHDOKU 705
Place numbers into the puzzle cells in such a way that each row and column contains each of the digits from 1 up to the size of the puzzle (4,5 or 6). Like a Sudoku puzzle, no number is repeated in any row or column. Each bold-outlined group of cells contains a hint consisting of a number and one of the mathematical symbols + x - /. The number is the result of applying the mathematical operation represented by the symbol to the digits contained within the domain. The solution to each puzzle is arrived at logically and is unique. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
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TIGER BUD BLAKE
TODAY’S FORECAST
JAGJIT UPPAL
WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART
B.C. JOHNNY HART
BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP
FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM
PHANTOM LEE FALK
MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL
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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER
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Gemini Bhishma Dwadashi Ardhra Mithun (Gemini) K.Ch. Black 1
BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You need to consolidate your position at work before you take on fresh responsibilities. There will be several tempting offers for a new job or business venture, but it would be wiser to play it safe. Seek the advice of an elder before you bring about any change in your career. Home and family life is full of harmony in pleasant atmosphere. The single and eligible will receive a favorable proposal for marriage through the agency of a close relative. BABIES BORN TODAY: Good looking, prominent nose and Charming eyes. Will be healthy and long-lived. Will be responsible, witty, intelligent, critical but helpful. After a good education, career in research, shipping, communications or industry is indicated. Success and gains are indicated perhaps, away from place of birth. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): A dispute, or arbitration, will be settled in your favor. Begin with a clean slate and shed fixed ideas about work. Move with current trends and you will be surprised with support that you receive. With harmonious relationship reestablished the family will be in mood to celebrate. You will enjoy moments of leisure. You will discover that the wait was worth it for your mate will respond with as much ardor.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You need to be cautious in your job or business for there seem to be some trouble created by a colleague. Do not get entangled in any controversy and safeguard your own interests. There are possibilities of a major revamp in your organization. A recent attraction could be fading out and it’s only fair that you let your feelings be known. Move out with friends and spend time in doing things you enjoy.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Put off doing anything important today. Try to utilize this time to indulge in personal hobbies or interests and to re-evaluate your targets in life. You will have several distractions in the form of new work or family hassles, which seem to interfere with your routine activities.
CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Fresh negotiations for work could run into a few problems. A more flexible attitude will help you to overcome your difficulties. It will be in your interest and gainful to sign the agreements on whatever terms are decided mutually. Personal activities connected with romance may have to be postponed or cancelled. You could feel trapped in a situation that you have no control.
LEO (July 22 - August 21): A cheerful and happy mood will see you accomplish your work satisfactorily. Colleagues and associates will also respond positively. Some investments that you have made will translate themselves into a good profit for you. Make no haste in making further investments. Someone you care about will be in touch. A romantic evening is indicated.
VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You will have a fruitful day. You will be able to catch up with pending work. You may need to help a colleague with a difficult assignment. Matters concerning applications and interviews will have favorable response. You will also get some good news from a loved one. You feel romantically drawn to a colleague or an associate. You will begin to spend time together because of common interests and your work.
LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Obstacles at work could crop up. Avoid speculative trading specifically for a loss is foreseen. This is the time to go slow and keep abreast with the changing scene. You will safeguard your interests by lying low, and by avoiding bringing about any change in your work strategy. Try to listen rather than speak out and repent. Listen to the views of someone who genuinely has your interest at heart.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): A meeting scheduled for today is bound to have good results that lead to further gains for you. Rapport with colleagues and associates improve. A visit to a club or public seminar will turn out to be both enjoyable and enriching. This is a good time to extend a hand of friendship to a person who may have a few grudges against you.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Substantial gains from routine work are indicated. However, you can afford to be a bit adventurous with work proposals from overseas, which are also likely to materialize. Some extra expenses are indicated but are necessary to secure a particular assignment that you are negotiating. A new romantic association adds sparkle to your life. Someone you had loved and desired for long will now get drawn to you quite unexpectedly.
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You may have to put up with opposition mainly due to the manner in which you conduct your affairs. You will be able to resolve issues after sitting down and having polite discussion and without having nasty arguments. Additional expenses on developing a property are also indicated. A controversy involving you is distressing. Keep calm and stay out of arguments. Sincerity will see you through this rough patch.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will achieve whatever you set out to do today. Any problems that you encounter will be overcome easily provided you are patient and maintain good conduct. Unexpected monetary gains are indicated from sources that may have been a problem earlier. A new friendship becomes all too important. Others may feel that you have no time for them. This will certainly create problems within your family.
PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Your originality comes to the fore and you will produce remarkable work. Those in a creative field, media or working in television serials will find themselves very much in demand. Matters related to education, children’s interest and social activities look promising. Friends will be in touch at home.
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QUICK CROSSWORD 4890 ACROSS: 1 Confound, daunt or frighten (5) 6 ___ out : dishearten (5) 9 Highest (7) 10 Recant (5) 11 Old, not modern? (5) 12 Disreputable, not quite honest - as in, "a ___ deal"? (5) 13 Delaying ____ : they are employed by one who wants to play for time, perhaps? (7) 15 A precious stone (3) 17 Minor prophet of the Biblical times - " so ma" anagram? (4) 18 Confuse or bewilder (6) 19 Gutter or pipe through which waste matter, especially liquid flows out (5) 20 Make a hole in (6) 22 Assert or affirm (4) 24 Blunder, make a mistake (3) 25 Superficial area (7) 26 Pole used in ritual (5) 27 Make void, cancel or nullify (5) 28 A bundle of twigs for fuel (5) 29 A fit of rage (7) 30 Happen, take place or transpire (5) 31 Of necessity (5) DOWN: 2 Small, aggressive cock (6) 3 Savvy (6) 4 An alfalfa (3) 5 Audible exhalations (5) 6 Person dabbling feet in sea (7) 7 Murder or kill (4) 8 Pancakes (6) 12 Loose rock debris (5) 13 Brownish gray (5) 14 Crouch in fear (5) 15 Tropical fruit (5) 16 Poetic rhythm (5) 18 Muslim princess (5)
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SUDOKU 2076 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: A equals G
The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another.
19 A learned or erudite person (7) 21 Scornful, skeptical or derisive (6) 22 Blazing (6) 23 Reverberated, resounded (6)
25 Get cracking; start fighting (3,2) 26 Ballet skirt (4) 28 Have it and you will enjoy yourself? (3)
SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Roost, 8 Educe, 10 Urial, 11 AKA, 12 Ceiba, 13 Thermos, 15 Disco, 18 Rpm, 19 Author, 21 Behoove, 22 Wood, 23 L Ron, 24 Mindset, 26 Carbon, 29 Ilo, 31 Sagas, 32 Styptic, 34 Stony, 35 ATC, 36 Mobil, 37 Urged, 38 Nymph. DOWN: 1 Idaho, 2 Scarred, 4 Owes, 5 Subdue, 6 Trait, 7 Vasco, 9 Uke, 12 Comorin, 14 Mph, 16 Short, 17 Oring, 19 Avidity, 20 Awacs, 21 Bourg, 23 Leopard, 24 Mostly, 25 Sly, 27 Aaron, 28 Basin, 30 Dicer, 32 Snap, 33 TTG.
IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1895 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
H S M K C X W P Z M W W S O A J I M N J I G
K C O M S M G M
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M W W O
I O H
O C D C H Z
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W X W P Z D C H Z G J S O Q S O A J I M
G J C E A J G
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: When you can't have what you want, it's time to start wanting what you have
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: 24 average; 26 good; 29 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: antic, attic, AUTHENTIC, chain, chin, china, cite, ethic, ethnic, hint, inch, intact, itch, nice, niche, tacit, taint, thin, tine, tint, tithe, unit, unite, untie.
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Yesterday’s
JUSTICE MUDGAL ‘BETS’ ON MEIYAPPAN’S INVOLVEMENT
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BCCI’s chief son-in-law involved in betting: Report in SC
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EW DELHI: In a major embarrassment to BCCI President N Srinivasan and raising questions over the status of Chennai Super Kings, his son-inlaw Gurunath Meiyappan's role in CSK as the team official and his involvement in betting during the IPL matches stands proved, a Supreme Court-appointed Committee has found.
The role of Gurunath Meiyappan in Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the team official stands proved and the allegations of betting and passing of information against Meiyappan stand proved. — Justice Mudgal "The role of Gurunath Meiyappan in Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the team official stands proved and the allegations of betting and passing of information against Meiyappan stand proved," a report of the three-member committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal said. "However, the allegations of fixing require further investigation," said the committee, also comprising Additional Solicitor General N Nagehswar Rao and Assam Cricket Association member Nilay Dutta. The committee's report comes ahead two days ahead of the auction in Bangalore for the high-profile IPL tournament this year and raises questions on the status of the CSK as Meiyappan was the Team Principal of CSK, though Srinivasan claimed he was only a cricket enthusiast. The team may attract provisions of termination clause under the Franchise Agreement which says that any franchisee, franchisee group company and/or any owner acts in any way that has adverse affect on the reputation of the League, BCCI/IPL, BCCI and the game of cricket. However, the BCCI has to decide whether the disciplinary action it may take could be a period of ineligibility or a ban on specific periods for the team or only a ban on the individual concerned. "The committee is of the view that the material on record clearly indicates that Meiyappan was the face of CSK and the team official of CSK," the report said, while rejecting Srinivasan's contention that his son-in-law was merely a cricket enthusiast. The committee, which was asked to give a report, was appointed by a
bench of justices A K Patnaik and J S Kehar to probe the allegation of betting and spot-fixing against Meiyappan and owners of Rajasthan Royals. The report also dealt with the allegations of betting and spot fixing against Rajashthan Royals' Raj Kundra and said it need to be further investigated. "Allegation of betting and spot fixing against Raj Kundra, team owner of Jaipur Cricket Private Limited, need to be further investi-
gated," the report added. The court was hearing cross appeals filed by BCCI and Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) challenging Bombay High Court's order which had declared the BCCI's probe panel in the scandal as illegal. The three-member committee also stated that after perusing the information provided by Delhi and Chennai police, FIR and chargesheet filed by Mumbai police, transcript of telephonic conversa-
tion, conclusions emerge that Meiyappan indulged in betting through Bindoo Dara Singh, who was in direct touch with the bookies and punters like Vikram Aggarwal. "Bets were placed by Meiyappan inter alia were not only in favour of CSK but also against it. In betting parlance, betting for and against a team is called hedging bet," report said, and added that "Meiyappan also bet in matches of teams other then CSK". "In so far as the roles of Meiyappan and Bindoo Dara Singh are concerned, our conclusions are based on the testimony of the police and chargesheet and are not meant in any manner to pronounce on the issue as to whether Meiyappan and Singh are guilty of the offences charged with, which issue is entirely under the domain of the criminal court. The Committee said it based its conclusion only on the objective facts gathered during the course of its probe and contents of the chargesheet and other documents produced by the investigating agency. The committee also took note of the issue of conflict of interest raised against Srinivasan, saying it was serious but left it for the Supreme Court to consider it. "While it is evident that the questions raised before us about conflict of interest are serious and may have large scale ramification on the functioning of cricket, we do not deem it proper to pronounce our opinion on this issue as it is not directly in our terms of reference. "However, since several stake holders repeatedly expressed of this issue, we thought it proper to bring this issue to the attention of this court," the report said.
Ban Srinivasan for life: Modi
NEW DELHI: With the Supreme Court-instituted Justice Mudgal committee indicting Gurunath Meiyappan in the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal, the event's sacked commissioner Lalit Modi today demanded a life ban on his father-in-law and BCCI President N Srinivasan. "Now it's time for cricket establishment to wake up and bury the entire India Cement team that has taken over the global cricket," Modi tweeted. Meiyappan, formerly the Team Principal of the Chennai Super Kings, was indicted for betting by a three-member commitee headed by Former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal, which was appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate the IPL spotfixing scandal. Srinivasan had defended
Meiyappan, calling him merely a "cricket enthusiast". "Glad to see that Justice Mudgal report confirms just what I had been saying. Life ban on all connected is a must. So I guess Srini's 2 day victory as future warlord of cricket was short lived," Modi tweeted. "Waiting to get copy of report before commenting. But if CSK owners are caught betting and fixing team needs to be annulled as per rules," he added. His lawyer Mehmud Abdi echoed his client's sentiment. "For CSK team to underperform, it would have required direct involvement of CSK boss N Srinivasan as most of the players in CSK are employees of India Cements and under direct influence and control of Srinivasan who can also make or break their career in BCCI itself," he said.
BCCI president and [above] his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan.
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IPL auction will be held as scheduled: Rajeev Shukla
The BCCI said that the IPL auction will go ahead as scheduled despite the Mudgal Committee report finding the involvement of Chennai Super Kings Team Principal Gurunath Meiyappan in betting during the IPL matches. The Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee today submitted its report on the IPL spot-fixing allegations, saying that the allegations of betting and passing of information against Gurunath Meiyappan stands proved. "The good that Supreme Court has done is that the IPL auction was not stopped. It will happen as planned for all the teams in Bangalore (on February 12 and 13)," said BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla, who is also a Union Minister and a former IPL chairman.
THAKUR REQUESTS GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW IPL-7 IN INDIA
NEW DELHI: With the dates of IPL7 likely to clash with the Lok Sabha elections in April-May this year, BCCI joint secretary Anurag Thakur requested the Indian government to allow the organisers of the Twenty20 league to hold the tournament in the country. Lok Sabha elections are expected to be held in the same months when Indian Premier League matches are scheduled to take place in different cities across the country. There is a possibility that some of the matches or even the entire seventh edition may be shifted abroad. The BCCI is reportedly mulling over the possibility of holding one part of the league in some other country in wake of the event clashing with the general elections. "My humble request to the government and to the BCCI is, why loose out on the revenue. Why let it go outside of the country? Why lose out on the foreign exchange? Let us try our best and do it within the country. I personally feel that IPL-7 should be held in the country," he said on the sidelines of a function in the capital. "We have created this domestic tournament, which is accepted globally and generates thousands of crores of rupees and also creates a lot of employment opportunities in the country," added Thakur, who is also the president of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA).
BINNY’S SPARKLING UNBEATEN TON HELPS KARNATAKA GAIN CONTROL
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ANGALORE: Allrounder Sturat Binny stamped his class by hitting a sparkling unbeaten century as Karnataka took firm grip of the Irani Trophy match against Rest of India (ROI) with a 189-run first innings lead. Binny stole the show with his 107-ball 115 not out as Karnataka reached a comfortable 390 for five at the close of second day's play. Chidambaram Gautam was giving him company at the other end on six when the stumps were drawn. Karun Nair (92) and Ganesh Satish (84) were the other notable contributors as they plundered useful runs to enable Karnataka take an upper hand. With Ganesh losing his wicket soon after tea, Binny along with Nair added 187 runs for the fifth wicket to almost bat the visiting side out of the match on a greenish Chinnaswamy strip. Looking in great touch, Binny smashed 14 boundaries and three sixes during his unbeaten knock. The Karnataka allrounder reached his century in style, smashing the ball to deep squareleg for a couple off Pankaj Singh. Nair played the perfect foil as he scored valuable runs in their match-turning partnership that helped Karnataka get past the RoI first innings total of 201. Besides technique and temperament, Nair's innings had its fair share of flair. He was flawless and played a calculated innings. While Binny was all aggression as he attacked every RoI bowlers including Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra
Amritraj saddened by absence of tri-colour at Sochi Games NEW DELHI: Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj said it was sad to see that country's athletes could not participate under the national flag at the ongoing Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Due to the ban on Indian Olympic Association (IOA), three Indian athletes are competing under the IOC flag at the Games. "It's really sad to see that Indian players are not competing under the national flag. I hope they carry the tri- colour at the closing ceremony," Amritraj said while speaking at the inaugural session of a four-day conference, Next Step 2014, Using Sport for Good. "I was able to play under the national flag, wherever I played. The Indian anthem was always played because I was there. There's no greater pride than that," he said. Amritraj, who was recently presented the Davis Cup Commitment award by the ITF, narrated many anecdotes of his life to emphasise the role that sport played in his life.
Stuart Binny of Karnataka celebrates his century against Rest of India on the 2nd day of Irani Cup Cricket match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. and Ashoke Dinda. Nair, who was castled by Pankaj, missed his hundred by just eight runs, which could have been his fourth succession ton. He blasted 12 fours during his 161-ball knock.Earlier, starting the day at 35 for one, in-form batsman Ganesh, along with his overnight partner Lokesh Rahul (35) stitched 75 runs for the second wicket, before putting on 61 for the third wicket
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IN BRIEF Top seeded Bharat lifts title
MUMBAI: Top seeded Bharat Chouhan prevailed over unseeded Naren Maru 25-7, 4-25, 25-4 in a thrilling three game encounter to annexe the title of the Shri. Balasaheb Thakre Memorial Carrom tournament organised by Shivsena Shakha 213, Gaondevi at their premises. This Tournament attracted 120 participants. In the men singles final top seed Bharat Chouhan played attacking game mixed with defence to win the first game 25-7 in five boards. In the second game, Naren Maru fought back to win the second game 25-4 in six boards. But in the deciding third game, Bharat Chouhan playing aggressively to lead 18-4 in the fifth board and won seven points to win the game by 25-4 and annexe the title for the second time. Earlier in the semi final, Naren Maru prevailed over Vicky Makwana in a thrilling three game encounter 25-8, 9-25, 25-7 to move in to the finals. In another semi final Bharat Chouhan blanked Raju Koli in straight games 25-6, 25-0 to enter final. Results: Final : Top Seeded Bharat Chouhan bt. Unseeded Naren Maru 25-7, 4-25, 25-4; Semi Final : Naren Maru bt. Vicky Makwana 25-8, 9-25, 25-7; Bharat Chouhan bt. Raju Koli 25-6, 25-0.
Young Guns down Alphonso Academy with Manish Pandey (36). Ganesh, a big match player and having scored 117 in Ranji finals against Maharashtra, struck 11 boundaries in his 180-ball knock. As far as RoI bowling was concerned, Dinda (one for 93) and Pankaj Singh (2 for 78) were great disappointments as they were inconsistent with their length on a pitch, where R Vinay Kumar and Binny extracted help
the previous day. Even the legendary Harbhajan (one for 56) and leg spinner Amit Mishra (none for 56), could not make any impression, initially though they prevailed over the home side after they had picked Rahul early on. Almost all bowlers were smashed all over the park, except Anureet (one for 78), who bowled magnificently without much support from the other end.
Rizvi Springfield retain Khichadia Suburban schools cricket title separated. Later Ashutosh Singh (24) and Shubham Vornam (49) used long handle to take their side to fighting 273 for nine off the allotted 45 overs. For the Vivekanand boys, medium pacer Suvedh Parkar was the most successful bowler with five for 64 off 12 overs. In reply, Vivakanand boys openers Suved Parkar and Siddhesh Yadav batted rather timidly and consumed too many overs for 25 runs. Once the openers fell, it was the double spin attack of Prithvi Shaw and left-arm spinner Siddak Singh that prevented the Borivali side from accelerating the run rate. Though they failed to reach the target, the saving grace of their Defending champions Rizvi Springfield defeated Swami Vivekanand, Borivali in the innings was the attacking 61 runs final of the B. Kichadia-Khar Gymkhana Suburban Schools Cricket tournament by Saurabh Tripathi and stylish unbeaten 60 runs by Aman UMBAI: Having already won beaten with 60 as they fought till Sharma, as they ended with 210 the Harris Shield last week, the last. for five. For Rizvi, it was Prithvi and defending champions Rizvi The Rizvi captain Prithvi Shaw Siddak who shared the spoils with Springfield, defeated Borivali’s did well to win the toss and opted two wickets apiece. Swami Vivekanand by 62 runs in to bat first. But Prithvi and his Brief Scores: Rizvi Springfield (Ba the final of the B. Kichadia-Khar opening partner Vaibhav Kalamkar ndra) 273 for 9 off 45 overs(Sagar Gymkhana Suburban Schools were back in the pavilion before Chhabria 56, Aatyalaksha Jain 71, Cricket tournament, hosted by the score reached double figures. Shubham Vornam 49; Suvedh Parkar 5 Khar Gymkhana. However, it was However, Sagar Chhabria and for 64) bt Swami Vivekanand (Borivali) to the credit of the Vivekananad Satyalaksha Jain controlled the sit- 210 for 5 (Saurabh Tripathi 61, Aman boys, especially the diminutive uation and put on a century part- Sharma n.o. 60; Prithvi Shaw 2 for 41, Aman Sharma, who remained un- nership before they were Siddak Singh 2 for 72).
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MUMBAI: Young Guns managed to down Alphonso Academy 3-2 in a thrilling and engrossing second division encounter of the Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) league, played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel. Karan Durante, Rahul Lad and Samkit Shah fired a goal each for victors, who were leading 2-0 at half-time. Prathamesh Mhatre and Aaron Moraes got the goals for the young academy boys, who put up a good strong fight. In a Third Division play-off match, John Ferreira slotted home the lone goal which enabled Shastr Nagar scrape to a narrow 1-0 victory against Sports Gurukul. Results - at St. Xavier’s ground, Parel – Div-I: Millat FC (Billal Khan, Sanjeev Bhojani, Farhad Salim) beat PRS Bacon 0. Div-II: Young Guns 3 (Karan Durante 7th Rahul Lad 29, Samkit Shah 65) beat Alphonso Academy 2 (Prathamesh Mhatre 43, Aaron Moraes 56). Div-III (play-off): Shastri Nagar 1 (John Ferreira) beat Sports Gurukul 0.
Star of Canara SC– Champs of the Payyade Football Trophy
Champions Star of Canara SC celebrate their victory after triumphing over Mangalore Blues the 18th Late Ramanath Payyade Memorial League Football Trophy.
MUMBAI: Star of Canara SC crushed Mangalore Blues SC 4-0 to convincingly won the 18th Late Ramanath Payyade Memorial League Football Trophy 2013-2014 organized and conducted by Karnataka Sporting Association at the KSA ground. Star of Canara SC started with a bang and were in an attacking mood throughout the final. Manglore Blues SC tried their best to counter attack, but their opponents outclassed them.
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Pietersen axed over Cook concerns - ECB
LONDON: Kevin Pietersen's England career was brought to an end due to concerns about his support for captain Alastair Cook, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) revealed. Pietersen confirmed that he would no longer play for England last Tuesday after the South Africa-born batsman was left out of the England squads for the tour of the Caribbean and the ICC World Twenty20. At the time, the ECB would only cite the need for a new "team ethic and philosophy" in the wake of the 50 Test series defeat in Australia. However, following calls for an explanation from players including former England captains Ian Botham and Michael Vaughan, the ECB issued a joint statement with the Professional Cricketers' Association. "The ECB recognises the significant contribution Kevin has made to England teams over the last decade," the statement read yesterday. "He has played some of the finest innings ever produced by an England batsman. However, the England team needs to rebuild after the whitewash in Australia. To do that we must invest in our captain Alastair Cook and we must support him in creating a culture in which we can be confident he will have the full support of all players, with everyone pulling in the same direction and able to trust each other.â&#x20AC;?
Mohammed Shami leaps after dismissing Corey Anderson during the first test.
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feat for the visitors. But Shami made an impression taking three for 37, rattling the top-order of the Black Caps in the second innings, and set his team on a comeback path in the match after their first-innings performance had more or less closed that door. At the start of play on day one, he bowled with fire, using the bounce in the Eden Park pitch to good effect. During the ODI series, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni had impressed upon the 'need to aim the bouncers well'. And Shami did so, making both
Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford jump around. He should have picked up more wickets than the one he did in the first innings. But throughout that innings, he beat the bat regularly and was the toughest Indian bowler on display in best batting conditions. Even as Brendon McCullum hit a double hundred and the Kiwis crossed the 500-run mark, it goes to show that among the four frontline bowlers deployed by Dhoni, Shami was the only one not to concede 100 runs. More so, considering that he gave runs at only 3.39 per over, in his complete spell of 1-95 in 28 overs. In comparison, Zaheer Khan (2-132 in 30 overs) gave away runs at 4.40 per over, Ravindra Jadeja (1120 in 26 overs) at 4.61 per over and despite his six-wicket haul, Ishant Sharma (6-134 in 33.4 overs) went at 3.98 per over. At the end of the first innings, McCullum pointed out that "some days you just cannot get wickets. Shami bowled very well and didn't get the rewards". The New Zealand skipper had talked about Ishant as well, given his superior wicket-tally. But it was obvious that the seamer had bowled shorter lengths throughout. Dhoni stressed that the Indian bowling in the first innings had been very poor. "We gave away too many deliveries to score off (as a bowling unit)," he had said. But the captain was all praise for Shami, saying, "In the first innings, he was very consistent and did not give too many runs, (even when he wasn't getting any wickets). He will have to make sure that it becomes part of his bowling and he does not try too many things when he is not getting wickets.
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Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch passes a gate in the slalom portion of the women's supercombined to win the gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Monday.
OCHI (RUSSIA): India's Shiva Keshavan finished a disappointing 37th in the men's singles luge competition of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games here. The 32-year-old Indian, who is competing in his fifth Winter Olympics, clocked a combined time of 3:37.149 over four rounds to end the event at 37th out of 39 lugers in the competition at the Sanki Sliding Center here. Keshavan, who was competing under the IOC flag as an Independent Olympic Participant due to the suspension of the Indian Olympic Association, finished 37th and 34th in the third and fourth rounds held yesterday. He was also 37th after two rounds on Saturday. The medal winners were decided according to the combined timings of the four rounds. Felix Loch of Germany won the gold with a combined time of 3:27.526 while Russia's Albert Demchenko (3:28.002) and Italy's Armin Zoeggeler (3:28.797) bagged the silver and bronze respectively. This was Keshavan's worst performance in the Winter Olympics.
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IN BRIEF Yuvraj launches cancer awareness programme
Yuvraj Singh with his mother Shabnam Singh during a cancer awareness program in New Delhi on Monday.
NEW DELHI: India cricketer Yuvraj Singh's cancer foundation 'YouWeCan' today joined hands with an NGO Navbharat Sewa Samiti to roll out a campaign named "Cancer Mukt Purvi Dilli" focussing on awareness, education and early detection of the disease. At the launch of the programme, Yuvraj highlighted the need for an early detection of the dangerous disease to save more lives. "People are scared of meeting patients suffering from cancer. They think they should not touch or eat with the cancer patients. People need to be educated about these misconceptions. There is a stigma attached to it. Many lives can be saved if people have the right knowledge about the disease and are diagnosed at an early stage," said Yuvraj. "Our foundation's focus is to facilitate more and more detections at early stages, so that lives can be saved. This disease can happen to anyone. The patient and his family need to be strong to successfully tackle cancer," he added.
Defiant Ashraf says he is still PCB Chairman
KARACHI: A defiant Zaka Ashraf said that he was still the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) despite a notification by the government, saying he would consult his lawyers as the decision to sack him violates the High Court order. "I don't think this notification by the government has any bearing on me being chairman. I am still chairman of the board," Ashraf told reporters at a function in Lahore. "I will be consulting my legal advisers on this matter. But apparently it looks as if this notification violates the court orders that restored me as Chairman of the board," he said. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is also the PCB patron-in-chief, today removed Ashraf as the head and constituted an 11-member adhoc committee to run the cricket affairs.
Other sporting bodies should learn from BCCI: Abhinav Bindra
NEW DELHI: Olympic Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra lauded BCCI's efforts in bringing in professionalism in sporting arena which is a key ingredient in achieving international success urging the other associations to follow the suit. "BCCI has done a good job in creating the professional environment in the sporting arena. All other associations needs to follow this. This is the first and significant step, rest will follow," Bindra said during a seminar related to National Conference on Sports and Sports Infrastructure. He had finished 28th in Nagano (Japan) in 1998, 33rd in Salt Lake City (USA) in 2002, 25th in Torino (Italy) in 2006 and 29th in Vancouver (Canada) in 2010. Two other Indians are also competing in the Games. Cross Country skier Nadeem Iqbal will start his competition in 15km Classic run on February 14 while Alpine skier Himanshu Thakur's Giant Slalom event begins on February 19.
CSI hopes for Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-entry in Olympic movement soon
NEW DELHI: Clean Sports India (CSI) applauded the International Olympic Council for bringing about reforms in the IOA and expressed hope that India will return to the Olympic fold soon. "CSI applauds the efforts of IOC and its members in bringing about most of the reforms that CSI has been demanding since 2010," CSI said in a statement.
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