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By Yatin Ingle

Suspended principal withdraws Rs.12 lakh from college account, takes away teachers’ attendance muster, denies wrongdoing

On June 24, the People Education Society, which runs the Siddharth College of Commerce, suspended Principal Dr. Krishna Patil. This was after Vitthal Basu Chavan, a SY Bcom student of the college, registered a case against Patil for taking additional fees from the students. Chavan has registered a case in the High Court as well as with the Students’ Grievance Committee of the Mumbai University.

On July 8, the Joint Director of Education, Mumbai slapped a charged of capitation of fees against Dr. Patil. The Grievance Committee of the varsity had sent a show-cause notice to the principal demanding justification of the additional fees of Rs.1,000 as attendance deposits

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r. Krishna Patil, former principal of Siddharth College, who has been suspended by the State Education Department of Maharashtra for charging extra fees to students, continued to withdraw college money for his personal purposes. The suspended principal has also allegedly taken the teachers’ muster into his custody. Even though the college, under section IPC 49, is out of bounds for everyone except college staff and students, Patil continues to enter the college premises to sit inside his office. Despite tight police security, students and teachers of the college claim that no support has been provided by the police force in order to take action against the principal.

Dr. Krishna Patil, former principal, Siddharth College of Commerce, Fort.

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FACELESS FACEBOOK CHEAT Relax, societies!

Minor duped of Rs.8 lakh by ‘friend’ from social networking site

By Zuber Ansari

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he police have been repeatedly warning that accepting unknown friend requests on online portals have dangerous repercussions, especially when the victims are children. In the latest of many incidents, a minor from Kurla fell into a trap and was robbed of Rs.8 lakh by a ‘friend’ who had uploaded a fictitious profile under the name of RN Joshi on Facebook.

The victim and the ‘friend’ remained in constant touch for the past four months, and the accused exchanged pictures with the 16year-old Kurla resident to establish his genuineness. After being con-

vinced that the accused was a sincere person, the girl chose to divulge information about her family, even providing details about the financial background and where valuables were stored at her home.

Having come to know about her well-to-do financial status, the accused hatched a plan to rob the girl and while chatting, told her that his

father was lying in a critical state in a well-known hospital in the city. He expressed helplessness at not being able to arrange money for the treatment and being in desperate need of immediate funds. On hearing this, the girl offered to help by getting him the gold from her residence. The accused then gave her details on how to go about the entire plan.

Incidentally, the two had never met in their four months of friendship, but had chatted twice a day for two hours on ‘Facebook.’ The accused never displayed any intention of either meeting her or calling her

Potholes: State’s high-ranking officials to answer in court today

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No supervised election process for CHS with less than 100 members

By Prashant Hamine

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ooperative societies, especially Cooperative Housing Societies (CHS) having less than 100 members, can now heave a sigh of relief in respect of guidelines for holding elections to managing committees. A senior official from the Cooperation department, while speaking to the ADC on condition of anonymity yesterday, clarified that those CHS with less than 100 members can hold elections to constitute new managing committees on their own provided that there are no objections raised over the

election process. If there are any objections raised, the elections will have to be conducted by secret ballot and by the State Continued on pg 8 «

WHY THESE POTHOLES? A case of MAM

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013

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State’s high rank officials from PWD, BMC, TMC, MMRDA, MSRDC, MPT to answer in court today

high court judge, Justice Gautam Patel. Justice Patel had written a letter on July 24 highlighting the pathetic condition of the roads which has resulted in casualties and accidents.

In its last hearing, the court had questioned the method of awarding contracts and follow ups by the civic bodies. It also raised serious concern over the non co-ordination between various authorities concerned with the maintenance and repair work of the roads. philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

By Philip Varghese

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xactly a week after the Bombay High Court took suo moto cognisance over the condition of roads in the city and the recent incidents of accidents due to pothole-ridden roads and issued notices to the state government and municipal corporations, the State Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of the Public Works Department,

Municipal Commissioners of the Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane Municipal Corporations and the Chief Executive Officers of the MMRDA, MSRDC and MPT will be present in court.

This comes from the division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice M. S. Sanklecha who had taken notice of the roads in the city and neighbouring districts based on a letter written by a sitting

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VASTU TIP OF THE DAY

By Shwetha Kannan

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wo years two months old Savita (name changed to protect identity) from Dharavi, was a

‘Aahar’ conducted by the NGO, revealed that 12 per cent (approximately 900 children) out of these 7,519 children suffer from ‘wasting’.

While the situation is not really grave, it is high time that the government addresses the issue of malnutrition in the urban areas with greater seriousness, feels Devika Deshmukh, programme director, Aahar.

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An undernourished boy is seen at home in Dadarkopra village of the Jawhar tribal belt, on Sunday. According to recent reports, 23 children have died from malnutrition in Jawhar and Mokhada tribal areas. Doctors who are treating as many as 400 children for malnutrition, attribute the problem to two primary factors - unhygienic living conditions and inadequate food. A cluster of other problems including illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, alcoholism, and unplanned innumerable children, plague the villages, worsening the situation.

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case of MAM (Moderate Acute Malnutrition) when she was brought to the day care centre run

by NGO SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education & Health Action), in February 2013.

Savita was a case of ‘wasting’ which means that her weight was low for her height. Savita was around 7.775 kg with a height of 76cm and the median weight of a child of Savita’s height as per World Health Organisation (WHO) standards, has to be above 8.7kgs upto 9.5kgs.

Savita used to complain of pain in her ears and pus used to flow out. Coming from an economically weak background, her family wasn’t keen on getting her treated. Finally, she was referred to SNEHA by a doctor. From then on, she became better. Within a week’s time Savita, was relieved of the ear pain and in two months time, from MAM she graduated to normal grade.

Today, she weighs 8.280 kgs with a height of 77cm. Her parents are happy that their child is getting better.

While Savita is lucky to have got timely medical intervention, there are several such Savitas in the city, waiting to be helped.

A study done by SNEHA where 7,519 children in the age bracket of zero to three from areas like Matunga labour camp, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kumbharwada, to state a few, at Dharavi, participated in a programme called

Median weight is the marker, a deviation from which helps in identifying the level of malnutrition in a child.

“The state figures for wasting are 15.5% in rural areas and 14.2% in the urban areas. So, yes, statistically we are under the average.

But nonetheless, malnutrition is definitely a cause of concern in the urban areas as well. We need to look at this issue seriously,” said Deshmukh.

The good part about ‘wasting’ is that it can be reversed by giving the child good nutritious food consistently.

“Wasting can be reversed. First, one has to look out for causes like worm infestation or base line anaemia. And once that is taken care of, the deficit in calories and protein in the child’s diet needs to be corrected. If this is done consistently, then there will be catching up of growth by the child,” said Dr. Ameen Kitekar, Consulting Paediatrician at Kohinoor Hospital, Kurla. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013

If you need blood, he’s your man When Suresh Prabhakar Revankar gave the 51st pint of his blood last month, it was enough to earn him a state level recognition for blood donors in the state.

A resident of Ghatpkopar, Revankar, who has the rare Onegative blood type, has donated enough blood in the past two decades to help almost 500 people. How rare? Well, it is found in one in 10,000 people.

Dapper, sprightly and full of energy-when he came to see us yesterday, this 41-year-old man works as an assistant in a garment shop in Malad. He started donating blood as a college student and has just kept going since then. Suresh, who is a MA, LLB, says, “Those days, I didn’t even know my blood type and never wanted to donate my blood. One fine day, my colleagues in college asked me to accompany them to a blood donation camp and forced me to donate. I was reluctant as I was scared of needles”.

What was the feeling after you gave blood for the first time, we asked him. “Some years after I began giving blood, my father was

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Whether we believe it or not, the monsoon we are experiencing cannot last for much longer, though this shot of the highway at Igatpuri, with lowering grey skies, would seem to give the lie to our beliefs.

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Sarvodaya Hospital in Ghatkopar, are his beneficiaries on a regular basis. Here also, he will donate more than the minimum at one shot. He says he feels fine, and even goes to work after doing his bit for the blood bank.

He has a dream he says. “To hit a century” with the number of

times he gives blood, and then to go on. There’s plenty of life in him yet!

And which are his special, blood donating days, we asked.

December 31 for sure, he replies promptly. This will be after midnight when the New Year has been welcomed in, so that they start it with a shubh kaam. Rakta karma,

Kalaiwala sightings He gives his blood to anyone who needs it on a regular basis and has the certificates and awards to prove this. Blessed with a rare variety of the Blood Group O, it is still the only thing negative about smiling Suresh Revankar.

admitted in Rajawadi hospital for a problem. There I saw relatives of patients desperately searching for blood types. This made me think that since my blood group is a rare one, I could be of use in saving the lives of many needy patients. Then I voluntarily donated blood. I felt very proud of myself, that I was making a difference to someone’s life. Since then I have been donating blood whenever and wherever needed”.

Actually, he gives blood regularly at least four times a year.

Interestingly, Revankar also holds the record for donating blood twice in a single day! “It was in 1997 when I had just come home in the morning after donating blood in one of the centres near my house and I received a call from the

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Bombay Hospital that a small kid was undergoing an open heart surgery and needed blood on an emergency basis. My friends advised me not to give blood twice in a day as it would affect my health. But what bothered me was not my health, but the condition of the kid who was in need of my blood. So I didn’t inform the Bombay Hospital officials that I had given blood in the morning as they wouldn’t allow me to donate. I went as a fresh donor and donated 450 ml of blood in the evening. The parents of the kid were so happy after the surgery was successful that they even tried to give me money, which I refused to accept”.

Two children, both suffering from thalasaemia major and have been adopted for treatment by the

It is not as if they are common, and in fact, the kalaiwala is a rare bird indeed. But regular contributor Raju Vernekar managed to spot this one at Wadala, carrying his appliances on handcart, ready to swing in to action at the first call for help.

These guys are as hard to spot as the pied crested cuckoo before the monsoon sets in, but they still exist!

We are talking about the kalaiwalas, once so much a part of the domestic landscape,

contemporaries of the women who went from house to house, offering to re-jig your grinding stone which had been worn smooth-ish by constant use.

The kalaiwalas belong to the

he calls it.

So while the rest of Mumbai is making a fool of itself by getting caught up in traffic jams and blowing whistles this New Year’s eve, Suresh Revankar will be baring his arm for the 52nd time, or the 53rd time. So many lives to save, so much blood to give to the world! time when brass and copper ruled the kitchen, before steel and aluminum captured our hearts.

What the kalaiwala did was ensure that the holes in your utensils, caused by constant scrubbing over the years, were patched with the special compound they brought with them and literally welded on.

Most households had their regular workmen who made a visit to the neighbourhood on a rotation basis, a bit like knife grinders do. All they needed was a small corner of the building compound to temporarily set up their mini-furnace. But with brass and copper utensils becoming almost extinct, they are rarely seen and the few who still exist, move from place to place with a handcart.

Since culture and traditions demand vessels made of these metals on auspicious occasions, the die-hards continue to work.

And since most of these utensils are now to be found mostly in families that belong to the south, those areas of Mumbai, like Sion and Matunga where they may be found in large numbers, still report “sightings”.

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THANKSGIVING

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world. Sacred Heart of Jesus thy kingdom come. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude the worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude the helper of the helpless pray for us. Say this prayer for nine times nine days.

Your prayer will be answered by the eighth day. Publication must be promised.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Minu Kumari Shahu to Meenu Kumari Shahu as per Affidavit.

C-12849 I have changed my name from Ganga Redi Konda Kundayya to Konduri Gangadhar Kondayya as per Affidavit dated: 12.08.2013.

C-12850 I have changed my name from Ashokkumar Narayan Palchan to Ashok Narayan Palcham as per Affidavit dated: 08.08.2013.

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Thank you Jesus Mother Mary Holy Spirit St. Jude St. Anthony for all the favours granted and your blessing on us P.B.A. D.B.A. C-12839

I have changed my name from Narayan Mallaya Palchan to Narayan Mallaya Palcham as per Affidavit dated: 08.08.2013.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Spefanie Adonia Pinto, to ‘Stefanie Pinto’ as per Affidavit Dated: 12/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Mansoor Ibrahim Kanchwala to Mansoor Ibrahim Arsiwala as per Court Affidavit dated: 10/8/2013.

C-12772 I, Shivkumari Ayodhyaprasad Gupta, have changed my name to Shivani Ayodhyaprasad Gupta as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. X-10347 dated September 12, 2002.

C-12840 I have changed my name from Sunanda Kamath to Smitha Ramchandra Kamath as per Affidavit No. HD087802.

C-12841 I, Sajida Firoz Modak, have changed my name to Sajida Abdul Razak Kazi 12th August 2013.

C-12842 I,Vivek Kavdiya, have changed my name to Vivek Kavadia as per deed poll Affidavit dated 10/08/13.

C-12843 I, Komandur Venkatrajan Geetha, have changed my name to Geetha Pakshiraj as per deed poll Affidavit dated 12/08/13.

C-12844 I, Rameshkumar Dhanji Soni, have changed my name to Ramesh Damji Soni as per deed poll Affidavit dated 09/08/13.

C-12845 I, Mahadev Timappa Shetty, have changed my name to Madhav Thimmappa Shetty as per deed poll Affidavit dated 03/08/13.

C-12846 I, Miss. Lataben Vakhatchand Vora, have changed my name to Mrs. Lata Manish Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated 12/08/13.

C-12847 I have changed my name from Mahamood Mia Nizamuddin Kaldane to Mehmood Mia Nizamuddin Kaldane vide Affidavit dated 16-7-2013.

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I have changed my name from Afroz Bano Md. Moosa Shaikh, to ‘Afroz Ali Safarugothi’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 84827) Dated: 07/03/2013.

C-12854 I have changed my name from Sufiyan Iqbal Ansari, to ‘Sufiyan Ahmed Iqbal Ansari’ as per Affidavit Dated: 12/08/2013.

C-12855 I have changed my name from Miss Khan Saziya Banu Salim, to ‘Mrs Dholakiya Saziya Ashfaque’ as per Affidavit Dated: 01/08/2013.

C-12856 I, V. R. Sreenivasan have changed my Daughter’s name from Sarangee Sreenivasan, to ‘Sarangee Sreenivasan Putuvely’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-19033) Dated: 04/07/2013.

C-12857 I, V. R. Sreenivasan have changed my Son’s name from Siddharth Sreenivasan, to ‘Siddharth Sreenivasan Putuvely’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-19034) Dated: 04/07/2013.

C-12858 I have changed my name from Ahetesham Fazal Mohammed, to ‘Shaikh Ahetesham Fazal Mohammed’ as per Affidavit Dated: 29/01/2013.

C-12859 I have changed my name from Mohamed Yusuf Usman Adam, to ‘Yusuf Usman Adam’ as per Affidavit Dated: 12/08/2013.

C-12860 I have changed my name from Firoja Attaullah Meer, to ‘Farida Attaullah Mir’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 24203) Dated: 06/10/2011.

C-12861 I have changed my name from Miss. Shilpa Kashinath Surve to Mrs. Pranita Prashant Sawant as per vide Affidavit dtd: 19/07/2013.

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I have changed my name from Mohammed Hanif Mohammed Hasan to Mohammed Hanif Mohammed Hasan Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-12863 I have changed my name from Ruqaiya Bano Mohammed Hanif to Ruqaiya Bano Mohammed Hanif Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-12864 I have changed my name from Linatta Namdeo Ghag to Linata Namdeo Ghag as per Affidavit dated 12th August 2013.

C-12865 I have changed my name from Leela Veeraiya Nalmat to Leena Mukund Karanje as per Affidavit dated 12th August 2013.

C-12866 I have changed my name from Alka Magar to Kantabai Magar as per Affidavit dated 12th August 2013.

C-12867 I have changed my name from Hitesh Babulal Shah to Hiteshkumar Babulal Shah as per Affidavit dated 12th August 2013.

C-12868 I have changed my name from Ritaben Natverlal Mehta to Rita Jyot Mehta as per Affidavit dated: 12 August 2013.

C-12869 I have changed my name from Malvika Rafiq Khan to Malvika Asrani as per Affidavit.

C-12870 I have changed my name from Shrikant Sreekantan Nair to Sreekantan Nair as per Affidavit.

C-12871 I have changed my name from Sathikumari Amma Kamalabai to Sathi Sreekantan Nair as per Affidavit.

C-12872 I have changed my name from Taramati Umedchandbhai Shah to Taraben Bharatkumar Shah as per Affidavit.

C-12873 I have changed my name from Shitalben Rasiklal Shah to Shital Chintan Shah as per Affidavit.

C-12874 I have changed my name from Manasi Mahendra Narwekar to Manasi Mahendra Narvekar as per Affidavit.

C-12875 I have changed my name from Anilkumar Singh to Anil Singh as per Affidavit.

C-12876 I have changed my name from Chhotelal Ballu Pasi to Chhotelal Ballu Saroj as per Gazette No. X- 5700.

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013 I have changed my name from Chintamani Ramesh Hibare to Chintamani Ramesh Bhavsar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Anjana Kumari to Anjana Lalitkumar Khandelwal as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jinesh Pramod Sharma to Jinesh Pramodkumar Sharma as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Lalit Khandelwal to Lalitkumar Khandelwal as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Elakumari Dahyalal Shah to Ila Bipin Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-12880 I have changed my name from Devangbhai Ramniklal Shah to Devang Ramniklal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-12881 I have changed my name from Narayan Deshar Gadhavi to Naran Deshar Gadhavi as per Affidavit.

C-12882 I have changed my name from Punitkumar Vinod Shah to Punit Vinod Shah as per Affidavit.

C-12883 I have changed my name from Jojan Johny Abraham to Jojan Johny Dsouza as per Affidavit.

C-12884 I have changed my name from Mr. Kiran Kumar Manohar Dalvi to Mr. Kiran Manohar Dalvi as per Affidavit.

C-12885 I have changed my name from Prafulchandra Vishanji Poladia to Praful Visanji Poladia as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Hameed Sarkhot to Abdul Hamid Amir Sarkhot as per Affidavit.

C-12896 I have changed my name from Nitin Vinayak Oka to Nitin Vinayak Oak as per Affidavit.

C-12897 I have changed my name from Bijisha Subash to Bijisha Subash Mundakkal as per Affidavit.

C-12898 I have changed my name from Sumathi Bhoja Shetty to Sumati Bhoja Shetty as per Affidavit.

C-12899 I have changed my name from Miss. Sujatha Kumari Krishna Shetty to Mrs. Sujata Balkrishna Shetty as per Affidavit.

C-12900 I have changed my name from Mr. Maneeru Balakrishna Kukra Shetty to Mr. Balkrishna Kukra Shetty as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Binaben Nimishkumar Jalundhwala to Bina Nimish Jalundhwala as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Shivedi Ganesh Naidu Krishna Naidu to Mr. Shivedi Ganesh Krishna Naidu as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nimishkumar Dinker Jalundhwala to Nimish Dinker Jalundhwala as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ms. Gyanvati Devi Rampyare Pal to Mrs. Gyanu Ganesh Naidu as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Miss. Maria Santana Fernandes to Mrs. Maria Neilroy Sutari as per Affidavit.

C-12889 I have changed my name from Chandabhai Bhurmal Solanki to Chanda Kiran Jain as per Affidavit.

C-12890 I have changed my name from Rajiabi Tajmul Hussain to Razia Tajammul Hussain Khan as per Affidavit.

C-12891 I have changed my name from Haroon Jamaluddin Mulla to Harun Jamaluddin Inamdar as per Affidavit.

C-12892 I have changed my name from Shakeela Banu Jaleel Sayyed to Shakeela Harun Inamdar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ajini Puthiyaveettil Razack to Ajini Nazar as per Affidavit.

C-12904 I have changed my name from Mohammed Aadil Sayad to Mohammed Adil Sayed as per Affidavit.

C-12905 I have change my name from Cajetan Anthony Titus to Cajetain Anthony Titus as per Affidavit.

C-12906 I have change my name from Pooja Wadhwani to Jaanvi Gopalani as per Affidavit.

C-12907 I have change my name from Beena Krishna Sahu to Beena Krishna Manna as per Affidavit.

C-12908 I have change my name from Krishna Goviind Sahu to Krishna Govind Manna as per Affidavit.

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I have change my name from Dharitry Baruah to Rekha Bora as per Affidavit.

C-12910 I have changed my name from Sameem Kifayatullah Kha to Sameem Kifayatullah Khan as per Affidavit.

C-12911 I have change my name from Kumar Patil Kishor Keshav to Patil Kishor Keshav as per Affidavit.

C-12912 I have changed my name from Mohd Arif Choudhari to Arif Asgarali Choudhary as per Affidavit.

C-12913 I have changed my name from Rumana Aboobaker to Rumana Aboobaker Furniturewala as per Affidavit.

C-12914 I have changed my name from Usama Siddhiki Mohammed Asif Siddhiki to Usama Mohammed Asif Siddique as per Affidavit.

C-12915 I have changed my name from Saeed Ahmed Bashir Ahmed to Saeed Ahmed Bashir Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit.

C-12916 I have changed my name from Abhinav Ramkumar to Abhinav Ramkumar Jaiswal as per Affidavit.

C-12917 I have changed my name from Mukeshkumar Natvarlal Shah to Mukesh Natvarlal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-12918 I have changed my name from Ramadevi Kothapally to Ramadevi Kothapalli as per Affidavit.

C-12919 I have changed my name from Sophia Naik to Sofia Mujiber Nayek as per Affidavit.

C-12920 I have changed my name from Jasmin Naik to Jasmine Nayek as per Affidavit.

C-12921 I have changed my name from Muziber Rehman A. Naik to Mujiber Anisur Nayek as per Affidavit.

C-12922 I have changed my name from Rajendra Kumar Karotia to Rajendra Kumar Sagarmal Karotiya as per Affidavit.

C-12923 I have changed my name from Kunjumol George to Rahelamma George as per Affidavit.

C-12924 I have changed my name from Keshavji Bhai Patel to Keshavji Patel as per Affidavit.

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German Bakery: Baig wants no hearing till NIA probe gets over

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one convict in the 2010 Pune German Bakery blast, Himayat Baig yesterday complained to the Bombay High Court he was not properly defended in the lower court and sought for suspension of hearing into his appeal against the death penalty until NIA completes its probe.

Baig's advocate Mehmood Pracha informed a bench of Justices V.K. Tahilramani and Mridula Bhatkar that his client has raised grievances that he was not defended properly in the Pune sessions court which convicted him and awarded him the death penalty.

The bench commenced hearing in the appeal filed by Baig against the conviction and the confirmation petition, reports PTI. Baig, who was produced in the court via video conference from the Arthur Road prison in the morning, sought to be produced in person before the court. Following this, the bench directed

Left: The damaged frontage of the German Bakery in Pune. Right: The only person arrested in the case, Himayat Baig being led away by the police. for him to be produced in court in the afternoon.

"Baig told me that the Pune bar association had passed a resolution that no lawyer would take his case up as protest. However, one lawyer said he would defend Baig as pity. Later during trial one of officers from ATS told Baig that his lawyer was a very good friend and hence Baig feels that he was not de-

fended fairly," Pracha told the court.

Pracha further argued that while the ATS probed the case initially the NIA later took over this case including several other blast cases like the Malegaon 2006 and 2008, Samjhauta and so on.

"In four cases the NIA has negated the findings of the ATS. Accused persons arrested by ATS in the 2006

Tall Achievements

Nalasopara girl ‘Lifts Gold’ in World Dwarf Games

By Suresh Golani

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ighting against all odds, Nalasopara girl, Ruhi Satish Shingade, has bagged a gold medal in the power-lifting event at the sixth edition of the World Dwarf Games which were held in

While sixteen participants from different states in the country took part in the event, Ruhi was the lone participant representing Maharashtra.

Hailing from a middle class family, 19-year-old Ruhi is a Final Year Commerce student of A.E. Kaslekar College in Nalasopara. However unlike other governments of states like Kerala and Karnataka, which bore the entire training and other expenses of their participants, the Maharash-

Ruhi with her family, and (right) on the podium with her gold medal.

Michighan, USA from August 3 to 10. A resident of Laxmibai Chedda Marg in Nalasopara (West), Ruhi won the gold medal in the 40 kilogram ‘Open Division Category’ power-lifting event on Friday.

Hosted by the Dwarf Athletic Association of America, as many as 395 participants, representing 17 countries, participated in the largest sporting in history exclusively for athletes with dwarfism.

tra Government turned a blind eye towards the lone participant, laments Ruhi’s father Satish Shingade, who is employed as a clerk with ING Vysya Bank. “I am grateful to the management and officials of ING Vysya Bank who came forward and offered sponsorship, so as to ensure my daughter’s training and participation in the international sports event, which otherwise would have been

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In 2010, Ruhi, first won her first gold medal in a state level championship and since then has never looked back, achieving a hat-trick by winning the championship for three consecutive years.

Malegaon blast case have been now released on bail after NIA said that they were innocent," Pracha said.

The advocate, hence, sought the high court not to hear Baig's case until NIA completes its investigation.

"What if tomorrow the NIA says that Baig was not involved? It should not be too late by then," Pracha said.

Baig also complained to

the court about headaches due to poor eyesight and throat problems. The court directed the jail superintendent to get Baig medically tested and provide necessary treatment.

On February 13, 2010 a bomb exploded inside the bakery killing 17 persons including five foreigners and injuring 58 others.

In April this year, the ses-

sions court in Pune awarded death penalty to Baig observing that it was a rarest of rare case. Baig was convicted under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and Explosives Act. According to the chargesheet filed by the ATS, five others accused -- Fayyaz Kagzi, Yasin Bhatkal, Iqbal Bhatkal, Riyaz Bhatkal and Mohsin Chaudhari -- are still absconding.

During the final hearing the court is also likely to consider an application filed by NIA, which took over the blast case at a later stage, seeking a direction to the ATS to provide them a copy of the CCTV footage from inside the bakery to ascertain the identity of the person who planted the bomb.

The court had last week refused to pass an order directing the ATS to submit the CCTV footage and said it would consider the application at a later stage during final hearing.

By winning this gold, she will now directly participate in the 2017-World Dwarf Olympic to be held in Australia. “Like all other dedicated athletes, we too hope to bring pride for the nation. We are like other Olympic players. Please recognise us and come forward to encourage us. If the government recognises our achievement, young talented dwarfs may come out of the closet and win medals,” said Ruhi.

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special anti-corruption tion, the complainant had bureau court on Monday filed four applications under convicted and awarded one the procedure on May 25, year imprisonment to a 2012 in the Tehsildar's office woman memo writer at- seeking information on urtached to local tehsildar's of- gent basis about voters' list. fice for accepting Rs 2,000 in The accused Padmini Purni bribe from an RTI applicant. sought Rs 2,000 bribe from According to the prosecu- the complainant to provide

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Kripa Foundation celebrates 32 years of service

The Kripa Foundation is celebrating 32 years of selfless

service on August 15, 2013. To celebrate the 32nd anniversary of service to the marginalized, particularly the chemically dependent, Kripa is presenting a fund-raising musical concert on Independence Day (Thursday, August 15) at 7 pm at St. Andrew’s Auditorium, Bandra.

Produced by Felix Flor and compered by Brian Tellis, the concert will feature leading singers like Deirdre Lobo D’Cunha, Shibani Kashyap, Marie Paul, Tara Sutaria and others, as well as leading choral groups like the Santa Cruz Ensemble conducted by Mimosa Almeida Pinto and others like the new band SUR. Invitations are available at the Kripa Foundation at Mt. Carmel Church. Tel – 2642 9158 / 2643 3027.

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e-TENDER NOTICE No. E.E.(M&E)/1901/E.S. dated 08-08-2013 The Municipal Commissioner of Greater Mumbai invites online tenders for the following works on “Percentage rate basis” from the eligible bidders.

The Bid Start Date & Time and Bid End Date & time are specified in the detailed tender notice on MCGM’s website under Tender Section.

Name of the work SITC of DG Sets in Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in ‘T’ Ward Bid No. 7100019553.

Providing & Fixing of Syntex tanks (5000 lits-2 Nos.) & (10000 lits-3 Nos.) and allied works at Bhandup Complex Training Center, in ‘S’ ward. Bid No. 7100019498.

The intending tenderers shall visit the Municipal web site at http://portal.mcgm.gov.in/for further details of the tender.

The tender documents will not be issued or received by post.

Sd/PRO/583/ADV/2013 Dy. Chief Engineer (M&E) ES i/c Fever? Act now, see your doctor for correct & complete treatment

him information on urgent basis, reports PTI. Purni was caught on June 22 while accepting the money.

The court sentenced Purni to one-year imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 700 on her. She was granted bail after her conviction. concepts like resolutions, pixels, sensors, histograms, raw/ jpeg work-flow with outdoor portraits, macro and art photography to practice photography as hobby/ career on August 17-18 at Vineye Photo School. This workshop will be conducted under the guidance of internationally renowned art photographer Vinay Parelkar, and Ambika Mehra, national awardee photo-artist. From 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 15, Hamzu Terrace, Gokhale Road, Dadar. Contact: 98201 47993/ 98198 63141.

Secrets of rural relations On the occasion of International Youth Day on August 13, Yukti Media Consultancy in association with Department of Communication & Journalism, University of Mumbai, has organized a lecture session wherein Pradeep Lokhande, a social entrepreneur will guide the university students about rural relations. Mr. Lokhande is an experienced person in the field and has visited nearly 4,000 villages personally. He will share his experiences with the students. At 12.30 p.m. at Department of Communication & Journalism, University of Mumbai.

TODAY Council For Fair Business Practices: Seminar on Independent Directors, Babubhai Chinai Committee Room, IMC, Churchgate, 6 p.m.

NCPA: Western Classical vocal concert, Dame Felicity Lott (Soprano), Maciej Pikulski (Piano), Tata Theatre, 7 p.m.

ART & EXHIBITIONS Nehru Centre AC Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Y. Annapurna, R. Subhash Babu, Amila Reddy, A. Prabhakar and Sripathi (Wardhan), Nehru Centre, Worli, till August 12, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nehru Centre Circular Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Yogesh Patil, Nehru Centre, Worli, till August 12, 11 a.m. 7 p.m.

Janangir Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings, titled ‘Dreams of Horizon’ by Prafull Sawant, Kala Ghoda, till Sept 2nd, at Jehangir Art Gallery, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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He cheated eight women, married five of them, and made off with Rs. 50 lakh

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ost men would have to spend a lifetime trying to achieve what Santosh Walunch has done in just over the last four years. Having married five women and conducted intimate relationships with three others, Walunch has the Mumbai Police looking out for him for multiple offences committed by him across the city.

Walunch, a resident of Junaar, Pune, has been booked for taking more than Rs.50 lakh from eight women across Mumbai by marrying five of them and promising marriage to the other three.

Multiple cases have been registered against him in Ghatkopar, Vashi, Nerul, Kamothe, Panvel and Rasaini

Serial groom Santosh Walunch. police stations.

Walunch, who started this racket in complicity with his family in 2009, has trapped unsuspecting women by introducing himself as a customs officer at Air India, a crime branch officer, a bank manager and other identities, so that women would get easily influenced by his rosy talks.

A victim from Rasaini said, “He met me at Vashi station in 2009 and introduced himself as a customs officer with Air India. We were married in 2010 and stayed together in Ghatkopar. He approached me one day and asked me for Rs.16 lakh. When I questioned him about it, he hit me with an iron rod. He ultimately made away with Rs.16 lakh, 20 tolas of gold and my car. I didn’t share my problem with my parents since he was my husband and I thought it would be best if I kept quiet.”

T.B. Mane, Police Officer of Kamothe police station, said, “Cases have been registered at several police stations under Sections 376 and 420 of the IPC. We are trying to locate Walunch and initiate strict action against him. We will provide justice to the vic-

tims.”

Another of Walunch’s victims from Khandeshwar, added, “I met him last year in Khandeshwar. He told me that he lives in Khanda Colony, Kamothe, with his parents. He promised he would marry me this year, but would often abuse me physically and verbally. He ultimately robbed me of Rs.10 lakh and disappeared.”

“Such incidents have taken place with several other women who are not coming forward. We will help them get justice so that other women do not face a similar problem,” added Mane.

Reshma Ramesh Bhagat, Head, Women’s Committee, Rashtravadi Congress Party, Khalapur Taluka, is taking care of these women as of now since they are mentally disturbed.

All it took was a letterhead

Duo created letterheads of companies in order to requisition fresh cheque books from banks, then used the cheques to buy gold worth Rs.70 lakh

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come from Delhi on a domestic flight around 3 days ago n a major haul at the airport, and had transported the drugs customs sleuths seized nar- with them. Their handlers, cotics worth Rs.15 crore from who remain at large, handed two female African nationals over the drug to them in the from Mozambique, while they national capital itself. “The were attempting to smuggle women are mere carriers and the contraband out of the are a small link in a long chain. country. Thirty kilograms of They are yet not ready to remethaqualone was seized veal the amount that was from the women on Monday promised to them in return for before they were about to transporting the drugs. The drugs are manufactured in the board a flight to Botswana.

According to officials of the interiors of northern India by Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), illegal chemical units run by Mulima Anifa Raimundo locals but are transported and Xavier (33) and Mate Ineida peddled by foreign nationals,” Noemia De Assuncao (36) the officer added.

Customs sources said at were slated to board a Kenyan Airways flight to Gabone in least 10 such women have the Republic of Botswana via come into the country to mule Nairobi. A team led by assis- drugs into the international tant commissioner Rishi market. Interestingly, this is Yadav, who were screening the second such case at the passengers and their luggage airport since late July, when feheld the two after sniffer dogs male Mozambique nationals detected presence of the drug. destined on the same route “The drug was kept in their have been caught with narcheck-in luggage including cotics. On July 30, Mwendlane two large bags which had 30 Catia Daclesa Francisco (22) sarees each. Five hundred from Mozambique was caught grams of Methaqualone was with 15 kg of methaqualone concealed in every saree,” said worth Rs.7.50 crore. Officers said the accused in the latest an AIU source.

Officials said the two had case belong to the same cartel.

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chase gold against cheque of other people is suspected. payments. neel.shah@afternoondc.in The accused purchased gold worth several lakhs of rupees even as the companies in whose names they had acquired the new cheque books were unaware about what was happening.

By the time a company came By Kainaz Choksey to know that gold was purchased using their cheque he sleuths of Dharavi pobook acquired in their name, lice station on Monday the duo would have made off arrested a 36-year-old perwith the gold. vert for sexually assaulting a There are reportedly sev- 11-year-old girl. eral cases registered against The accused Muttuswami the accused at various police Ramiya Tewar (36), is a stations in the city. They used neighbour of the victim and the same modus operandi the girl was playing around and have duped several in the chawl with the other companies to the tune of kids. On Sunday, at around 3 Rs.70 lakh, informed police, p.m., the accused lured the adding that the involvement victim to his room on the pretext of giving her a chocolate. The child knew the acAzad Shrivastav | ADC cused well and so did not hesitate to go to his room.

He then made the victim unconscious by making her sniff chloroform and sexually assaulted her.

On regaining consciousness, the minor girl later told her mother that she had been touched inappropriately and sexually assaulted.

Her mother immediately filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Dharavi police station. The victim is a resident of Minabai Chawl in Dharavi at T. Junction. The accused Tewar is a driver.

According to A.B. Pawar, Senior PI, Dharavi police station. “We have arrested Muttuswami Tewar on Monday.

He has been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

Not ancient ruins, but this is what remains of the 30-year-old foot-over bridge (FOB) with an escalator at He does not have any previChowpatty after it was demolished by civic authorities on Sunday. ous criminal record.”

given surprise gifts. In return, the duo gave a paltry amount umbai’s crime branch of money to the cheque colon Monday arrested lection boy, informed Milind two people for duping sev- Khetle, senior inspector of eral companies in the city by Unit 12.

Once the boy informed illegally issuing their cheques to various jewelers them about a cheque of a across the city for purchase large sum, the duo would jot down the details of the of gold.

The accused, identified as cheque, then manage to Tejprasad Mishra alias Bablu make a letterhead of the (31) and Sachin Mishra (31), cheque issuing company, were arrested by the sleuths and then one of the accused of Unit 12 department of would visit the bank where the company had an accrime branch.

According to the police, count.

The accused would submit the duo roped in a cheque collection boy who everyday a letterhead asking for a new collected cheques from dif- cheque book, which should ferent drop boxes. They told be handed over to the bearer him to inform them about of the letter. After getting a cheques of large amounts so new cheque book, the duo that such drawers could be would visit jewelers and pur-

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Agitated parents demand to know reasons for the hike from the school management

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FASHION SHOW: The Activity School, Mumbai organized its Fourth Annual Inter-House Fashion Show on August 10, 2013.

Katriena (No.68) won an award at the said show. Above picture also shows her twin sister, Karyna. The creativity of the students was also seen in the designing of the outfits befitting the themes they were given, like Global Doll Parade, Zodiac signs, Magical Monsoon, Hollywood, Band Baaja Baraat, Egyptians, Woman Abuse, Damier, Carnvial and the most remarkable being Industrial Fashion, where the students designed outfits from industrial raw material.

Continued from pg 1 « and Rs.1,900 as additional service charges, which were illegally merged into the fee structure of the college and for which receipts were also given to students.

Just two days after Dr. Patil’s suspension, he withdrew an amount of Rs.10 lakh from the college’s account, according to the bank records of the college. He withdrew Rs.9 lakh in the name of B.K. Barve, who is his personal advocate. Rs.2,80,000 was used for Patil’s personal purposes.

Since the last two months, the staff members of Siddharth College have not received their salaries, but Dr. Patil has managed to withdraw another Rs.31,500 for his daughter, who is a faculty in the college. The money has been withdrawn from the fees account of various streams of students such as Bachelors of Management Continued from pg 1 « up. When they finally met at the Kurla railway station, the girl grew suspicious about his identity and questioned him about his face not matching his pictures on Facebook. He told her that the pictures were six to seven years old, and he had not uploaded any recent photograph and that is why he appeared different.

Two days after he took away the gold, he asked her for the password to her account which he then accessed and deleted all traces

ver 500 parents protested outside the ICL School in Navi Mumbai on Monday, over a recent fee hike, which the parents allege they were not consulted about.

According to the members of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of the school, the institution can make changes to the fee structure only after consulting the parents. The school, however, has suddenly hiked the fees by over four times, thus increasing it from Rs. 350 to Rs.1,200.

The school, based in Turbhe Gaon, has often been questioned by PTA members about its infrastructure since The parents thronged the gates of ICL School protesting against the fee hike, yesterday. parents believe that several of the building slabs can break ing cost of education, many has hiked the fee by four proper drinking water or apat any moment. Instead of parents are worried that times. There are no History propriate washrooms, thus renovating the school, how- soon, affording a decent edu- and Science teachers to teach forcing students to use the faever, the management has in- cation for their children will the students since they are on cilities in the old building.

The school management become impossible. A parent leave most of the time. We are creased the fees.

Owing to the ever-increas- of a student said, “The school ready to pay the revised fee did not turn up to talk to the according to the new struc- parents. However, a special ture but the students should meeting was been held beA senior police officer from get better facilities. There is tween the management and the college’s zone, who did no playground for the chil- the local corporator Channot wish to be named, stated dren to play. The one pro- drakant Patil and Advocate that they have been following vided by the NMMC is not Dr. Shubhangi Patil who are matter, but I did not step the protocol of the govern- maintained well and has no in favor of the parents. The ahead for the same. It’s not ment, and the college author- water for drinking or in the meeting went on for a while about me but all the students ities should register a case washrooms.” and it decided that the fee, of the college who have been only after which police can Parents are now demand- which was hiked to Rs.1200 looted by the principal. But I take some possible action. ing a reason before making from Rs. 350 would now be The ADC spoke to Dr. Kr- further payments and are Rs. 650 which the parents wonder why the state government is unable to take strict ishna Patil, who said, “I have protesting against the hike would have to pay. been working for the college. since they believe that the action against him?”

Defending the school’s deAccording to the college Whatever additional fees school is not properly main- cision, the principal said, staff and authorities, the were taken were for the infra- tained. Some parents claim “The decisions are not made principal threatens the staff, structure and facilities of the that the school has con- by me. I follow what the manasking them not to give any college. structed a new building with agement decides and with The students who have the intention of moving the the revised fees at Rs. 650, the statement against him.

Prof. U.M. Mhaske, Princi- now filed the case against me students to new premises. facilities will be much better pal, Siddharth College of had demanded Rs.10,000 However, they added that the and the students will face no Commerce, said, “Dr. Patil from me and I had even given new building did not have problem.” continues to enter the college the amount from my percampus and disturbs the ad- sonal bank account. This is a ministration. How are the trap by people who want me cops silent over this? More out. The passing percentage than 100 policemen have of the college has increased been stationed around the from 14 per cent to 83 per college. He has been given cent by 2013, and I will be Continued from pg 1 « cooperatives, especially bail by the court. Why can’t making money from the stusugar, milk and industrial, strict action be taken against dents’ fees? This is a mere Cooperative Election Au- to hold polls by secret ballot trap!” him?” is because often in the past, thority (SCEA).

The official disclosed that elections were marred by the rules and regulations accusations of political faWankhede and that the inforand the new Model Bye- voritism. Allegations were mation posted on Facebook laws should be out by this made that rival groups tried was false. He led us to month-end. Cooperative to terminate memberships Wankhede’s residence on societies like milk, sugar, of rival members to pave the ber of a Facebook friend who Tuesday night from where we spinning and ginning mills, way for their easy victories used to stay in Bhayandar, caught him,” sources added. cooperative banks and oth- later on. The new rules and Police sources added, “We and called him and told him ers who have more than 100 regulations for the elections that his friend V.N. Joshi had successfully recovered al the members however will have and allied matters are exmet with an accident and was gold from his residence and to conduct the managing pected to be brought out by admitted to Sion Hospital, handed him over to V.B. committee elections August 28, sources added. At and that we wanted to inform Nagar police station. He was through SCEA. Sources present as per 2009-10 Cohis family. But the friend re- planning to flee to Pune. added that, as of now, no operation department data, fused to reveal any details, Crimes through social netelections have been held to there are 2,18,320 lakh Coafter which we went to his working sites are increasing, about 40,000 such coopera- operative societies in the residence in Bhayandar. We and via your publication, we state having 5.42 crore tive societies in the state. learned there that the ac- wish to request citizens not to Sources added that the members. cused was not V.N. Joshi but accept any friend requests decision to make it mandawas actually Rakesh from strangers.” tory for large member body prashant.hamine@afternoondc.i

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Studies (BMS), Bachelors of Computer Science and Information Technology (BSc IT) and Junior College accounts.

On July 18, Dr. Patil forcibly took the attendance muster of the professors and did not allow them to sign in. On July 20, the session’s court of Mumbai declared Dr. Patil’s suspension. In the monsoon assembly session, Rajesh Tope, Higher and Technical Education Minister also declared the suspension on July 29.

Vitthal Basu Chavan, the student who filed a case against the principal, said, “I have filed the case, but no necessary action has been taken by the police so far. The principal still comes to the college and sits in his room. I was even called by various politicians for settling the

Faceless Facebook cheat of their contact. On realizing her mistake, she narrated the entire incident to her parents and a complaint was registered at the Vinoba Bhave Nagar police station. The police sought help from the Bandra Cyber Crime Cell wherein they monitored RN Joshi’s Facebook friends and were able to get hold of the mobile number of one of his friends based in Bhayander.

“We got the mobile num-

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he split in the politically powerful Munde family in the Beed district is all set to be formally complete.

Sitting BJP MLC Dhananjay Munde, who recently quit his membership of the legislative council on July 2, is likely to contest the by-election on an NCP ticket. A notification issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) yesterday declared the byelection to the MLC seat Elected by Members of the Legislative Assembly (EMLA) constituency to be held on September 2.

It may be recalled that despite being elected on a BJP ticket, Dhananjay Munde, the cousin of senior BJP MP and deputy leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gopinath Munde, had serious political differences with his uncle and openly shared the dais with NCP leaders. He and his father Pandit Anna Munde

Gopinath Munde, Dhananjay Munde had accused Gopinath Munde of ignoring their political aspirations. Dhananjay Munde recently quit the membership of the upper house which necessitated the by-election. Gopinath Munde had accused the NCP of splitting his family.

To be re-elected Dhananjay Munde will require 28 votes.

Given the partywise strength in the legislative assembly

which forms the electoral college of the EMLA constituency, Dhananjay Munde should get be re-elected with a comfortable majority in what should be an unopposed contest. As per the latest tally, the Congress has 82 MLAs, the NCP has 62, the BJP 46, the Shiv Sena 44, the MNS 13 and the rest belonging to smaller parties and independents making up 39 members.

he NCP has made a fullfledged attempt to counter attack BJP election campaign chief Narendra Modi’s Hindutwa plank by trying to polarise the Muslim votes. NCP, along with its alliance partner Congress, have launched a number of initiatives to reach out to various communities including tribals.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s statement that the terror tag has alienated Muslims is a part of this calculated strategy. This plan is being worked out considering Narendra Modi’s growing clout across regions and the Shiv Sena, BJP, and Republican Party of India (RPI) putting up a united front during the forthcoming general elections.

Sharad Pawar set the ball rolling by raking up the Malegaon bomb blast case and Ishrat Jahan’s killing in the alleged fake encounter.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar He took up the cause of Muslim youths who were sent to jail in connection with the Malegaon bomb blasts and tried to project himself as a saviour of Muslims and minorities in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections. Pawar claimed that the alleged encounter of Ishrat Jahan was a conspiracy by the Hindu right winged groups.

Since the NCP’s forma-

BJP MLA Yogesh Sagar tops MLA rating card

By Prashant Hamine

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JP MLA from Charkop, Yogesh Sagar, has once again topped the list of MLAs in the city in the latest report card for 2013 brought out by Praja Foundation. Congress MLA Amin Patel has moved to second spot in the best MLA rankings, Congress MLA Madhukar Chavan is ranked third, another Congress MLA Ramesh Singh Thakur is ranked fourth and Ashok Jadhav also of the Congress is ranked as fifth best MLA in

the city.

Amongst the other prominent names in the top 10 MLAs in the city include BJP MLA Sardar Tara Singh who is ranked 10th. Senior Shiv Sena MLA Subhash Desai is ranked 7th while his fellow party colleague Ravindra Waikar is ranked 8th. The list includes lone MNS MLA Bala Nandgaonkar who is ranked 9th in the list. In the list of top 10 MLAs, Congress has five of its MLAs, followed by 2 MLAs each from BJP and Sena and one MNS MLA.

The MLAs were rated on four quantitative parameters and three qualitative parameters like quality of questions asked in the assembly, number of questions asked, attendance, clean criminal record, perceived least corrupt, perceived accessibility and other factors. The Praja Foundation conducted a survey and sought opinions from 25,000 people across the city. Notable MLAs who are poorly ranked based on their track record on the above parameters include MNS MLA

Mangesh Sangle, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi among others.

Releasing the report here yesterday, former union cabinet secretary Prabhat Kumar termed the report as an unbiased performance evaluation which is the need of the hour. Praja Foundation project director Milind Mhaske stated that the appraisal is based on the constitutional role and responsibility of the elected representatives and opinions of their electorate.

tion way back in 1999, the Muslim community had virtually bolted the door on the party. Pawar hopes to change this by reaching out to the community, which accounts for 11.4 per cent of the state’s population against the national average of 13.1 per cent. At the same time, the Congress is mulling over implementing the Sachar Committee’s recommendations, which call for financial assistance to Muslims and establishment of a school in every district for them.

Significantly, the tribal community is on the radar of both the ruling partners which constitute 8.9 percent of the state’s population.

Against this backdrop, the government recently announced a decision including special sports academy for tribal youths and up-gradation of educational and hostel infrastructure to woo the community.

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The Partition story

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“The Congress has historically played covert communal politics in order to create what in India we call vote banks where you pit one community against another and so on in order to secure votes.”

— Arundhati Roy

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HAT is going on in some parts of Jammu? Leaders of political parties in the country have been refused entry and even the media has been kept out. Justifying the ban on Indian’s visit, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that in 2002 riots, entry to Ahmedabad by politicians from elsewhere in the country was prohibited.

The comparison between Gujarat riots when some 1,200 Muslims were killed and what is happening in Jammu where reportedly three persons have been killed and only a dozen have been injured is totally wrong. However, nobody really knows how serious the situation in Jammu is.

That curfew has been imposed in several districts in Jammu and the army has been called in shows there is a disturbing violent scenario. The minority community appears to be in danger. Is it possible ‘forced migration’ of the Kashmiri Pandits is once again taking place? The National Conference and Congress alliance government is evidently trying to douse the flame, but there is no need to keep politicians out. BJP leader Arun Jaitley was quickly sent back at the airport. This has led to severe attack on Omar’s government by the BJP. And it is certain as the state government has claimed there has been no involvement of terrorists. Ever since Pakistan President Nawaz Sharif has come to power, there have been disturbing developments in the Indian northern state.

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ARTITION of the Indian subcontinent is 66 years old. On August 14, 1947, the states of India and Pakistan came into being in the wake of division. Even today they have not settled down as neighbours, much less as friends. Borders are bristling with troops and clashes are inevitable. A few days ago, five men from the Indian army were killed. The Pakistan army may not be directly involved. But it helps the jihadis and even the Taliban in their plan to destablise India. It looks the Pakistan army is not interested in conciliation between Islamabad and New Delhi. One incident or the other always takes place before the talks between the countries begin.

What surprises me is that no front-rank politician, historian or any other person of eminence has given me a cogent reason, much less a convincing one, to explain why the two communities, Hindus and Muslims, separated after having lived together for more than a thousand years.

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infused life won hands down.

While in the 1937 elections, the League won 57 out of the 482 Muslim seats in 11 provinces. A decade later in 1946, it won all over India: 116 seats out of 119 in Bengal, 43 out of 50 in Bihar, 54 out of 61 in UP, 34 out of 34 in Sind and so on. The League failed to get a majority only in the mountainous North West Frontier Province where the Congress Party (Red Shirts) won.

It is useless to debate the birth of Pakistan which is getting more and more radical and Talibanised. But there are liberal Hindu and Muslim leaders in the two countries and other parts of the world to question the people of the two communities parting company from one another after having shared a common way of living and following the same tradition for centuries.

A top Congress leader, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad warned that the Muslims in UP, Bihar and Madras would “awake and discover overnight that they have become aliens and

Muslims, Hindus lived in harmony The radicals may claim that they maintained peace because they were the rulers. Yet the fact is that Hindus and Muslims had developed a composite culture which recognised the mingling of two civilisations and which had overcome the pulls of polarisation.

Social contacts were regular and festivals of the two communities were celebrated jointly.

Still it did not take the articulators of religious identity to tear the fabric apart from the thirties. Was pluralism only a cover to hide differences? And in reality, the two communities had never occupied the common ground and had remained distant from each other.

Had this been the case, why the exchange of population was ruled out when the separation was contemplated? Even Muslims on their own did not raise any objection that those left behind in India would number more than the ones in the Muslim homeland, Pakistan. Hindus left Pakistan and Muslims from Punjab and a few other cities in the north. It was a forced eviction.

The shadowy demand for vivisection was in the background for a long time. But it never swept Muslims off their feet until the thirties when the idea of a two-nation theory was propounded. The Muslim League in which Qaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah

build an India of their dreams. The Muslim community dubbed Azad as “Hindus’ show boy.”

It was an avalanche of migration. Humanity was on the move on both sides. None expected it, none wanted it but none could help it. The two countries blamed each other as they tried to grapple with this and other chaotic problems of partition after the first few heady days. The refugees carried with them to the country they went not only bitterness and vengeful thoughts but also stories of atrocities in the villages where they had lived peacefully with other communities for centuries. If partition was on the basis of religion, these instances only furrowed it deep.

I personally felt the privations of partition only when I crossed the border penniless. I was not alone. This happened to most Hindus and Muslims who were confident to return to their own homes once things settled down. But it did not happen that way.

Religious approach divided India How come that the same people from UP and Bihar, a bastion of the Muslim League, looked with disdain the ideology of secularism till the formation of Pakistan? Today, they swear by secularism. How do they justify the two contrary stands before their children or grandchildren? Secularism is the anti-thesis of separation. If it is not the conviction of the community, it is for it to introspect. Many Hindus are becoming prey to the same antinational approach.

I thought that the religious phobia was over after the British left and Pakistan was constiKuldip Nayar tuted. But I did not reckon with the separatists working within the Hindu community. foreigners. Backward industrially, education- The BJP is the Muslim League of pre-partition ally and economically, they will be left to the days. Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi mercies of what would then become an has become the biggest exponent of Hinunadulterated Hindu Raj.” dutva. Religious approach divided the subJawaharlal Nehru said that the splitting up continent. The same thesis, articulated by the of India did not solve the problem of “two na- BJP, is destroying national unity. Imagine tion” for there were Hindus and Muslims all Modi, who blessed the killing of Muslims as over the place. Humayun Kabir, Azad’s pri- Gujarat chief minister, becoming India’s vate secretary, told me that Azad thought the Prime Minister. It means the battle for a secCongress leader (Nehru was then 58 years old ular polity has to be fought all over again. and Sardar Patel 72) accepted partition be- There is no alternative to it because the agcause they had grown too tired; too old to gressiveness of the majority can turn into fascontinue the agitation against the British and cism. People thinking in terms of democracy wanted to devote the rest of their lives to and pluralism cannot sit idle at this juncture.

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Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa T

HERE are pearls in the deep sea, but one must hazard all to find them. If diving once does not bring you pearls, you need not therefore conclude that the sea is without them. Dive again and again. You are sure to be rewarded in the end. So is it with the finding of the Lord in this world. If your first attempt proves fruitless, do not lose heart.

Persevere in your efforts. You are sure to realize Him at last.

What are you to do when you are placed in the world? Give up everything to Him, resign yourself to Him, and there will be no more trouble for you. Then you will come to know that everything is done by His will.

Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.

All religions are true. God can be reached by different religions. Many rivers flow by many ways but they fall into the sea. There all are one.

A truly religious man should think that other religions also are paths leading to truth. We should always maintain an attitude of respect towards other religions.

Money can fetch you bread alone. Do not

consider it as your sole end and aim.

You see many stars in the sky at night, but nor when the sun rises. Can you therefore say that there are no stars in the heavens during the day? O man, because you cannot find God in the days of your ignorance, say not there is no God. He is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not

MATTER & SPIRIT attempt to realize God in this very life.

Seekest thou God? Then seek Him in man!

His Divinity is manifest more in man than in any other object. Man is the greatest manifestation of God.

Jiva is Shiva (all living beings are God).

Who then dare talk of showing mercy to them ? Not mercy, but service, service. For man must be regarded as God.

I tell you the truth: there is nothing wrong in your being in the world. But you must direct your mind towards God.

If you say, “I am a sinner”, eternally, you will remain a sinner to all eternity. You ought rather to repeat, “I am not bound, I am not bound. Who can bind me? I am the son of God, the king of kings.”

It is said that truthfulness alone constitutes the spiritual discipline of the Kaliyuga (i.e. modern age). If a man clings tenaciously to truth he ultimately realizes God.

He is truly a man to whom money is only a servant; but, on the other hand, those who do not know how to make a proper use of it, hardly deserve to be called men.

One must be humble to be great. The tree laden with fruit always bends low. So if you wish to be great, be lowly and meek.

Rain water never stands on high ground, but runs down to the lowest level. So also the mercy of God remains in the hearts of the lowly, but drains off from those of the vain and the proud.

The ego that asserts, “I am the servant of God” is the characteristic of the true devotee. It is the ego of Vidya (Knowledge), and is called the ‘ripe’ ego.

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LETTERS Omar must tackle J&K tension with iron hand

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the government comes out with a tough stand instead of planning to head for talks which have always proved to be an exercise in futility ultimately has putting our country on the back-foot.

COMMUNAL tensions in the Kishtwar region of Jammu & Kashmir are despicable, to say the least, and warrant our immediate attention. What is perhaps more shameful is that at a time when our country is facing external threats and militant activity is on the rise, our politicians are busy playing the communal card across India for vote gains. Do we want a divided house to make it easy for our enemies? Plus, millions in our country are dying from malnutrition and hunger, education for all is still a dream, and our netas are trying to feed religion to people – something which will not ease their lack of nutrition and shelter. Enough is enough! Let’s work to bring people closer and defeat the evil designs of our nation’s enemies.

passing on the mantle of Chief Ministership to Omar, just like Mulayam Singh has done in UP. In retrospect, one feels that Omar Abdullah would have been much better off as an MP. Now he is all at sea like someone who has been thrown to the wolves.

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

EASY TARGET: Internal conflicts make India easily susceptible to external attacks.Omar Abdullah (inset).

Chief Ministers in a number of States across the country, will the Special Status State ever see a

THOSE blaming the BJP for the Hindu as its CM? 4. Why was a former CM of the communal disturbances in Jammu & Kashmir should first ponder over State arrested under the then Defence of India Rules, and under the following points: 1. While applying for an Indian what offence? passport who mentioned his na— Arun Malankar, Santa Cruz tionality as Kashmiri Muslim?

2. Who proposed that Pakistani

currency should be allowed to be THIS refers to your edit-piece, circulated along with the Indian ‘Who is behind clashes in Rupee in the J & K Valley?

J&K?’(August 12),in which you 3. While there have been Muslim have rightly surmised that our — Altaf H. Ladiwala, Bandra

Stop eating onions ONION prices are soaring uncontrollably in the domestic market.

Surprisingly, the export of this item has not been stopped yet and is actually booming. Thanks need to be issued to Sharad Pawar and his gang of hoarders for the same.

I believe that there is large scale of politics involved even in the demand and supply of onions. People blame

TEARY HIKE: The unabated rise in the price of onions has put the common man in a real soup. the government for rising prices, which is what the NCP requires.

To teach the government a lesson, people should stop consuming onions with immediate effect. Anyway, onions are not a must and everyone can live without it for sure.

OURS is a bizarre country. Honest, hard-working officers are severely castigated, transferred and even suspended for performing their duties in the interests of our Nation, while the evil politician-criminal nexus continues to flourish. With the tacit support of such politicians, criminals can carry on their nefarious activities with impunity. The innumerable scams reveal the rampant corruption that has spread across our Nation like some deadly virus. Benefits are given to the unworthy political classes while com-

— S. Abhisheck Ramaswamy, Sanpada

Ceasefire violation

— Beverly & Dr. Neville Bengali, Cooperage

Even as the Durga Sakthi Nagpal suspension issue refuses to die down, data reveals that on an average one police officer is suspended every third day in the Uttar Pradesh capital of Lucknow. The data received by activist Nutan Thakur through an RTI petition shows that 367 suspension orders were issued.

One can only surmise the sad state of affairs in the rest of Uttar Pradesh.

Clearly there is ample truth when the Opposition claims that there is a total break down of law in Uttar Pradesh.

Akhilesh Yadav has proved that he lacks governance skills and is totally impotent in taking any action against his corrupt partymen. For the sake of votes and to loot the country, Akhilesh Yadav is going to be condemned by history for lining himself along with the uncouth and mean.

— Harischandra Parshuram, Juhu

Pothole pain Several two-wheeler riders met with fatal accidents after encountering potholes in Mumbai. The monsoon caused havoc on Mumbai roads with the BMC unable to cope with the maintenance work in a planned and systematic way, thus resulting in number of road accidents. The BMC have failed in their duty in keeping the roads free from potholes during this season. Even their repair work is not sufficient to cover all of Mumbai. The monsoon season occupies 4 months of the year and it is up to the civic authorities to keep the city prepared for pre-

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

the danger of accidents is reduced considerably.

mon citizens, particularly the sick, the aged, homeless and handicapped are left to fend for themselves. A pathetic situation indeed!

Independence Day is fast approaching. Is this the ‘independence’ we fought for?

— Laxminarayanan Balakrishnan, Mumbai

Deadly corruption

ever-hostile neighbour is suspected to be behind the recent clashes in the Kashmir Valley and that their army has again started implementing its J&K mission. The BJP cannot be faulted for joining hands with the Hurriyat Conference in organising the bandh, because its assessment that the Chief Minister has not come to grips with the problems of his state and is too immature and inexperienced to maintain law and order is quite correct. His father, Farooq Abdullah, has not done the right thing in

JAMMU & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken the right action by not allowing senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti and leaders of political parties to visit the riot-hit Kishtwar where violence is spreading like wild fire resulting in the death of more than five people and the destruction of property worth crores of rupees. I am of the opinion that if any such incidents take place, our political leaders jump in to take political mileage and instigate people to create a war like situation for their own political gain with their eyes on the 2014 general elections. The need of the hour is that the J&K CM handles this grave situation with an iron hand by involving the army and punishing those who are guilty of the crime, but at the same time maintaining calm so that people do not live under the fear of being targeted.

FATAL DITCHES: The BMC’s inability to maintain Mumbai’s roads during the monsoon has led to the deaths of several bikers. dictable problems all through the year. Mumbai residents should also take an active interest in keeping their area free from potholes, so that

The government’s stand on the ceasefire violation by the Pak Army is not known yet as neither the PM nor the Defence Minister has come out with a comprehensive action-plan to counter the attack and to save the country and our soldiers. The lack of co-ordination between the military and civil officials is said to be one of the main reasons impeding an all-out attack by our military to drive out and nullify the Pak Army. It is high time

— T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

PAKISTAN and China are intruding into Indian territory and killing our jawans every now and then. The killing of five Jawans in Poonch is an insult to Indians. Our government needs to act and talk tough. We need to put economic sanctions against Pakistan and China and take the matter to the highest level at the UN as well. We need to make all attempts to get back our land which is under these two countries for several decades.

— Jaganbabu R. Ganji, Mumbai

Yellow-livered media!

I write with reference to the issue where the media published photos of a Bollywood actress and actor, probably taken without their knowledge or permission. It is a classic case of the media hitting out at soft targets and shows it yellow livered attitude when news relating to a really impor- LETTER OF tant person is THE DAY concerned. Why did the media not play Sherlock Holmes and get details of Sonia Gandhi’s medical treatment abroad? Was that not a more important issue? Evidently, they did not have the guts.

— T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivli

Visionary Modi Narendra Modi’s patriotic speech in Hyderabad on August 11 proved that he is not a short sighted politician working for his own and his partymen’s vested interests, but a visionary diplomat not interested in dividing people just for votes. He is keenly interested in uniting Indians for each of their growth. He is very interested in national security pertaining to our untrustworthy neighbour Pakistan and all its antiIndia activities. He is free, frank and fearless unlike vote greedy, and thereby ‘note’ greedy political parties and politicians.

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

P.V. Sindhu: Hindustan’s rising star BY winning the bronze medal at the World Badminton Championship, India’s rising star P.V. Sindhu has done a great job. She has become the second singles player to win a medal since the legend, Prakash Padukone.

Sindhu is an excellent example of a rising star in India. However, I wish she would show some killer instinct. This is the second time this year that she has been outclassed by the Thai girl who is her age! Nonetheless, Sindhu played a great game to knock out two Chinese opponents. I wish her the best of luck for the coming tournaments and hope that we have a battery of players like her to make us a force to reckon with. Indian badminton is now picking up, with new stars emerging as good role models for future players, with Saina Nehwal having started the bandwagon. My thanks to the great Pulella Gopichand for his academy which has assisted tremendously in creating such

L’IL CHAMP: Sindhu’s bronze medal is another feather in her glorious cap. players in the country.

— Mahesh Nair, Dombivili

INDIAN badminton is on a new high as 18-yr-old P.V. Sindhu beat defending champion Wang Yihan in straight sets to enter the quarter finals of the Badminton World

Championships in Guangzhou, China. The lanky Yihan has beaten Saina Nehwal several times including her decimation at the London Olympics.

Sindhu’s brilliant win is not only a new feather in her glorious cap but also marks the entry of three of our players in the Championship quarters, thus increasing the chances of an Indian winning the World Championships this year.

P.V. Sindhu has all the makings of a World Champion and Nehwal’s success in the international circuit has inspired the youngster to emulate her. However, I was sad to notice that her success was glorified on the sports pages of most publications whe it should have been front page news.

Well done P.V. Sindhu! You have turned the badminton circuit upside down with your brilliant win and I wish you the very best for the future.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

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By Zuber Ansari

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he Malwani police have arrested a 55-year-old man who had allegedly hired two girls of ages 15 and 16 years as domestic helps and ended up molesting them. The Malwani police had received an order from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) on Sunday after the two girls landed up at the CWC forum when a Vakolabased NGO worker spotted them and rescued them.

According to the statement of the girls, recorded in front of the CWC, they are residents of Orissa. A man named Ramesh had approached their parents and offered to help them study in

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got the girls to his house and after taking Rs.24,000, asked the elder sister to stay there.

He then told Fernandes that the younger girl was supposed to work at Malad Evershine Nagar after two days, and requested Fernandes to her stay there until he made arrangements for her.

Fernandes, on his part, said that a day later he found them. When they resisted, the before taking them to a shel- station.

Fernandes, who is a resi- the two girls missing and man reportedly assaulted ter house. The CWC ordered them. However, the girls the Malwani police on dent of Australia where he lodged a missing persons managed to flee from the Wednesday to arrest the em- lives along with his wife and complaint at Malwani police house and since they had no ployer of the girls, identified son, told the police that he station. “We are investigating other place to go, they stood as Elias Fernandes, who stays wanted a domestic help for the case and till Ramesh is in Janhvi apartments in his house and had told his not arrested we cannot beon the road weeping.

They were then spotted by Jankalyan Nagar. “We have neighbours about it. Last lieve whatever Fernandes is a passerby who contacted the arrested Fernandes on the week, a man named Ramesh saying. Since the girls had International Justice Mission, order of the court,” said contacted him and offered recorded their statement at an NGO that rescued the girls Abdul Shaikh, senior police him a 16-year-old girl. When CWC court we have to go by and took them to the CWC, inspector of Malwani police Fernandes agreed, Ramesh that,” said Shaikh.

Man hired minors as domestic helps, ended up molesting them

Kerala and get good jobs. The two were sent along with Ramesh who got them to Mumbai instead of Kerala.

The girls told CWC members that last week, Ramesh brought them to Malwani and sold them for Rs.24,000 to a man in Jankalyan Nagar in Malad West. The girls further said that their employer had physically molested

State moots dispute resolution body as more projects get aborted M

CARING FOR THE AGED: Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra, has just conducted a free medical check-up camp at the Aadhar Old Age Home, Borivli. All blood investigations, bone density, ECG, cardiac and gynecological (for women) tests were performed for 100 senior citizens (all above the age of 75 years) inmates of Aadhar Old Age Home. “Diabetes, blood pressure, osteoporosis, heart diseases, cancer are some of the major health conditions which the elderly suffer. These tests will give current health status for each of the inmates based on which the future course of action could be worked on,” said Dr Premraj Battalwar, Associate Medical Superintendent, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre. Based on the reports, if any inmate does require immediate medical intervention, Lilavati Hospital does have a provision by which it provides free of cost treatment for needy patients. Lilavati Hospital would choose to decide on a case to case basis. Lilavati Hospital has always been at the forefront of social welfare initiatives. Each year the Hospital conducts many health checkup camps at various locations in and around Mumbai City.

aharashtra government is planning to set up a dispute resolution authority to tackle potential rows arising from developers of projects which are in its advanced stages.

“There have been instances where disputes have risen after the tender procedure has been completed. As a result, tenders had to be reissued. Such a process is very tricky and takes a lot of time.

There is, therefore, a need to develop a dispute resolution mechanism that will tackle such issues,” Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan told a gathering at the Maha Infra Summit in the city, yesterday.

Chavan further said he has already instructed the Chief Secretary to look into the idea to set up a separate authority to mitigate such disputes affecting project development in a time-bound manner.

This decision comes in the backdrop of various major infrastructure projects get-

CM Prithviraj Chavan ting delayed and were forced to undergo re-tendering procedures.

It can be noted that the Rs 9,630-crore 22-km Mumbai TransHarbour Link project had to be re-tendered five times since 2004 when it was first bid out by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).

After the Corporation’s unsuccessful attempts, the project was handed over to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for implementation. However, the MMRDA did not receive a single bid for the project which was to

be opened on August 5. The government is now considering taking up the project on cash contract basis.

Besides this, some of the other major projects such as the Worli-Haji Ali Sea Link (extension of the BandraWorli Sealink), Metro line II & III, Navi Mumbai airport are stuck due to various issues.

The MSRDC, the implementing authority of the over Rs 5,100-crore Worli-Haji Ali link, has decided to scrap the existing contract of developing it on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis, saying it has approached the government to allow it to implement the project on its own.

Reliance Infrastructure, which had won the bid, exited the project last September. Such disputes arise mainly in the transport and power sectors, he said, adding, “this calls for a clearcut mechanism to resolve such problems.”

Meanwhile, the MMRDA is planning to approach the government to seek ‘national project’ status to the MTHL to ensure hurdles-free implementation of the project.

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s consumers across the country feel the pinch of rising prices of onion, following erratic rainfall in growing areas leading to thin stocks, Congress in Maharashtra on Monday sought a probe into the steep price hike.

“There should be an inquiry to ascertain if the steep onion price rise is natural or whether there is a conspiracy behind this,” MPCC president Manikrao Thakre told PTI. “Consumers have to bear the brunt of the price rise not due to nature’s wrath, but due to hoarding by some traders,” Thakre said.

“Some elements have hoarded onion and are deliberately creating price rise.

There are attempts to ensure that the government gets maligned in the process,” the Congress leader said.

The government should act against such elements, Thakre said.

On the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, Thakre said, in Vidarbha and Marathwada, there is mostly rainfed farming and the land holding is high. “As a result, the provisions of the present draft legislation won’t be applicable in the state,” he said.

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war, is now an industry that racks up lakhs of rupees and customers with some crazy new trends added to the mix. ’6 band Aqua stormed onto the scene with, “Life in plastic/ it’s fantastic” — a line from their popular hit Barbie Girl. Take a look at how some people are taking that line a little too seriously with these procedures, some of which made us squirm, even though we left a few of the grosser ones off the list…

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Bye Bye Bingo Common signs of ageing are little flaps under your upper arms, often called bat or bingo wings. You could exercise to sculpt them, but what if you don’t want to make the effort? Well, you don’t have to live with the flabby, loose skin. Just get an arm lift! The surgery is better than liposuction because it sculpts the skin. The downside? Your firm, youthful arms will have a long scar running along the inside. Several women think it’s a small price to pay for the ability to wave without skin flapping with the wind, but we don’t see it that way.

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>> From eyebrows and eyelashes to creating dimples on your cheeks, all you need is a heavy wallet to fulfill your desires for a perfect exterior

chin up!

On the off chance that you’ve ever looked at George Clooney’s chin and told yourself, “That’s the chin I want,” this surgery is going to excite you. As of last year, this is the fastest growing plastic surgery trend, so if you look in the mirror and think you need a new chin — you’re not the only one. Also, if you’d rather have your old chin back after a few weeks of being Clooney, the surgery is reversible.

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BlooDy young The Twilight books seem to have started a trend that’s getting a little out of hand now.

Kim Kardashian’s blood splattered face was all over the internet, if you’d like to see what you’re in for with this one. It’s non-surgical, but definitely deserves mention on this list.

Blood from your own body is injected into your face. Why? Well, to prevent you from ageing and to get volume and face definition, of course! Eating right and living healthy is so 2012.

geTTing cheeky Miranda Kerr is blessed with the deepest, most gorgeous dimples — but for those of you who aren’t, there’s help around the corner. This surgery is actually extremely popular in Mumbai, with several special clinics promising to create the ‘lucky’ cheek indent in half an hour. It’s reversible and has minimal complications, so it’s no surprise it’s so popular.

Men like to call this abdominal etching, but we’re going to go ahead and refer to it as fake abs. Forget crunches and sweaty workouts, all you need to do now to achieve the perfect six packs is a plastic surgeon and a lot of money. The modern dream of resultswithout-work combines liposuction and skin shrinking to graft the washboard abs and muscular chest you’ve always wanted.

Mumbai is often touted as the city of dreams and it’s fast becoming the city where appearances matter more than you’d like them to. There are several cosmetic surgery clinics peppered across town that offer every single treatment on this list and more. Take a look at some that you can check out: 1. Dr. Mohan Thomas From aesthetic genital surgery and body etching to brow lifts and cheek surgery, Dr. Mohan Thomas does it all. To find out more visit www.drmohanthomas.com.

2. Make a change Want to reshape your ear or get a breast lift? Head over to www.makeachange.in and contact the Khar (W) based Make A Change cosmetic clinic.

3. The esthetic clinic From fillers to eyelid changes and eyelash enhancement, The Esthetic Clinic with branches in Mahim, Chembur and Kandivali has it all. Log on to www.theestheticclinic.com to see what’s available.

4. allure Medspa Allure medspa outlets in Andheri (W) and Goregaon have a treatment for almost every cosmetic surgery under the sun, including dentistry related. They also have a day spa, if you need a little pick-me-up before or after. Log on to www.alluremedspa.in to pick a procedure.

5. eternesse clinic Visit Eternesse in Andheri (W) to be a part of the dimple creating storm that’s taking over. They also offer varicose vein removal for those who can’t stand the spider veins that ageing brings. For more on what they offer, log on to www.eternesseclinic.com.

size wise In our quest for perfection, nothing seems to be good enough and wide, raised or uneven areolae are an easy target. Just increasing a cup size is no use if your nipples are not good enough. What’s surprising is that there are a lot of men jumping onto this bandwagon, which uses a permanent stitch in your breast tissue to prevent widening after surgery.

This is not as offensive as some things on our list, but we’ll tell you about it anyway since it’s been gaining popularity at a quick pace.

Ultherapy is a skin tightening treatment and when it’s done for your brows, it raises the skin on it, making your brows look tighter and more toned. Sort of like botox, but apparently it’s more natural looking. >> Too lazy to work out for enviable washboard abs? No worries as long as you can afford a surgery to get them

everlasTing sMile Got a bitchy resting face? Forget trying to look happier, you can just buy a smile! The grin lift promises to do just that, removing skin from the corners of your mouth and lifting it up, making you smile. It can create permanent smile scars, but we suppose that’s the point.

BaT your eyeliDs Want longer, thicker eyelashes? Forget fake eyelashes and lengthening mascara. Simply get hair from the back of your head grafted onto your eyelids. You’ll have to maintain them though as the hair will continue to grow like other parts of your body. It might seem like a dream to have constantly growing lashes for a while, but imagine leaving them untended!

elvin fanTasy When people start getting their ears to resemble Lord of the Rings’ characters or Spock, it might be time to give the fantasy and sci-fi genre a little break. Your ears are reshaped by a body modification artist in a slightly painful procedure. The nonreversible surgery can give you the pointy, elf-like ears you’ve always desired — or you could just get the removable, costume fixes that they actually use in movies and TV shows.

Belly nice We were surprised too, but there are in fact people who are unhappy with the shape, size and appearance of their belly button. Did you check yours out right now? So did we. We don’t understand why anyone would spend

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That’s right, we said it. Toe-besity. It’s not popular in Mumbai as yet, but we see a

future here in our flip-flop touting society.

What started as a treatment for swollen, painful toes or hammertoe is now a procedure that helps slim down and shape up in order for you to look great in open shoes. It’s risky (could get infected or deformed) and very expensive, but what’s a hole in your pocket for the perfect toe, right?

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>> Skin shrinking and liposuction are old news, now that whackier surgeries are available in the city

The next time you see someone looking a little more ample in their chest region and they deny having implants, ask them if they’ve had a fat transfer. That’s right; the latest way to get a little cleavage lift is to add volume with fat injections (yes, with fat off your own body). It’s not enhancement surgery, but you will still gain a cup size.

speak up!

Like a lot of things on this list, the voice lift was also invented to repair a damaged or ageing voice — which is fine. But, people are taking it to the next level as usual, using fat or fillers that are used in cosmetic surgeries to bring their vocal chords together more efficiently and give you a stronger voice.

Doctors are not completely onboard yet, but where there is demand, there will be surgery.

From singers to businessmen, who doesn’t want to sound as good as they look?

can The cankle Who doesn’t want to get rid of their cankles?

What are cankles? Well, if you’ve looked down at your ankles and thought they were a little too wide or that there was no proper definition between your leg and ankle bone, you’ve got cankles. Doctors now perform a microsuction surgery that can give you the long, slender ankles that you see airbrushed on models in magazines. If you have thick bones, you might not be eligible for the surgery, but if there’s just tissue and fat stopping you from getting slender legs, you shouldn’t have a problem. We’d just live with the cankles though!

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The secret behind a healthy, delicious recipe often lies in the method of cooking.

Tejasvi Desai brings you surprising facts about some common cooking techniques

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o you cook certain foods in a particular way because you think that’s how they are supposed to be cooked? Do you microwave popcorn, grill steak and eliminate slow cooking to save time? You will be surprised how every technique determines the healthiness of your meal. Here’s why you should be careful while deciding on a method.

GrillinG Grilling is a great cooking method for maximum nutrition without sacrificing flavour. It requires minimal added fats and imparts a smoky flavour while keeping meat and vegetables juicy and tender.

But, not everything about it is peachy. Regularly consuming charred, well-done meat can increase your risk of pancreatic and breast cancer. Cooking at high heat can also produce a chemical reaction between fat and protein, creating toxins linked to an imbalance of antioxidants and inflammation, which can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This doesn’t mean barbeques are forbidden — just stick with lean cuts that require less cooking time, and keep dark meats rare.

SteaMinG >> Read on to find out several surprising facts about cooking methods

Cooking anything from vegetables to fish fillets allows them to cook in their own juices and retain natural

goodness, especially when seasoned with salt or lemon juice.

To retain the carcinogen-fighting glucosinolates in broccoli, steaming is the best option. These glucosinolates are also said to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

MicrowavinG Microwaving may be the healthiest way to cook because of the short cooking time, which results in minimal nutrient destruction.

Microwaves cook food by emitting radio waves that “excite” food molecules, which generate heat to cook it. Microwave cooking can cause food to dry out, so splash it with water before heating, or place a wet paper towel over your dish. It’s also one of the best ways to preserve nutrients. Make sure you use a microwave-safe container.

using lean cuts, marinades can come to your rescue without adding too many calories or unhealthy fats. They commonly consist of an acidic ingredient, such as citrus juice, vinegar, wine or yogurt as well as oil and seasonings such as onion, garlic, herbs and soy.

The acidic ingredient tenderises while the oil adds moisture and distributes the flavour. The oil usually makes up less than onefourth of the total mixture which is why we recommend marinating as a healthy way of flavouring your meat.

Slow cookinG Slow cooking tenderises meat and enhances the taste. The low temperatures make it difficult to burn or overcook your meal, bring out the savory flavours and help infuse your ingredients together.

Food cooked in a slow cooker absorbs stocks and spices and retain natural juices, giving them fuller flavour and more nutrition.

MarinatinG The fat in meat provides moisture and carries natural flavour. When

« know more: HealtH benefits of tapioca For most people, Tapioca (sabudana) is associated with fasting. But, it can be healthy for you. Dev Goswami tells you more Tapioca or sabudana is known by most of us as the food that you can eat while undertaking religious fasts. We can’t tell you why, but what we can tell you is fast or not fast, tapioca is a good addition to your diet because of its healthy properties. Here’s why: energy source: This could actually be one of the reasons it is okay to eat tapioca when you’re fasting – it is health source of carbohydrates and starch meaning that it will provide your body with lots of energy. The reason it’s considered is because it is low in cholesterol and fats.

This also means that it is a good food to eat when you want healthy weight gain.

Mineral content: Tapioca has low amounts of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. Though the quantity is low, it can be made up

for by using other ingredients such as milk. It is particularly rich in iron and B-vitamins including folic acid.

Fibre: We all know the importance of consuming enough fibre. Tapioca is one food which has really good amounts of dietary fibre which can help lower cholesterol, decrease the rate of colon cancer as well as help prevent diseases such as diabetes and heart conditions. cooling properties: There is not much research to support this, but traditional Indian medicine has used sabudana combined with rice to help cool the body.

The combination with rice is needed because on its own, sabu dana doesn’t have a whole lot of health properties. So, while it might be a healthy addition to your diet, remember that it should just be a part of your diet and not your whole diet.

Sabudana khichdi

Wondering how you can include tapioca in your daily diet?

Ravi Sharma, owner of Saffron Bay, gives us this recipe: ingredients • 2 cups sabudana • 1 medium potato (boiled and chopped) • 1/2 cup peanuts (ground into coarse powder) • 10-12 raw peanuts • 3 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) — you can substitute with a healthy oil • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 2 green chillies (finely chopped) • 6-7 curry leaves (whole) • 1-2 tsp sugar (adjust according to taste) • Salt and lemon juice Method • Soak the sabudana in water for 6-7 hours till it can

be squeezed out in your hands with no sticky feeling.

• Take a non-stick pan and add the ghee to it. When it's hot, add the cumin seeds, chopped green chillies and curry leaves and the raw peanuts.

• Add the chopped potatoes and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the soaked sabudana to the pan. Add the peanut powder, salt, sugar and lemon juice and mix well, but gently.

• Cook the sabudana on medium-flame, stirring gently.

• Serve the hot khichdi with a cup of yogurt for a light and healthy meal.

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We all want a flat stomach with washboard abs, but if you don’t work towards it in the right manner, all your effort will be in vain. Rhea Dhanbhoora suggests you take this quiz to find out if you’re doing things right >> Focusing only on crunches while working out is one of the ways you could be going wrong while trying to get a flat tummy

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ho doesn’t want enviable abs like rocker Gwen Stefani or Superman Henry Cavill?

But, no amount of exercise is going to help you get a toned tummy if you’re doing it wrong, or making the wrong diet and lifestyle choices.

Answer the following statements to find out whether you need to start doing things differently in your quest for the perfect waistline.

1 sleep on yoUr BaCk It’s no secret that wrinkles are a major contributor in making your skin looked aged. The best way to prevent the onset on wrinkles is to sleep on your back. Squashing your face against a pillow will cause sleep lines which can turn into wrinkles. If you’re prone to sleeping on your face, use a satin pillowcase.

nighttime ritUal The most important time to wash your face is before you go to sleep. The bacteria, dirt and pollutants that have settled on your face during the day need to be tackled. These pollutants can cause breakouts and damage your skin. Use a gentle cleanser at night before you go to sleep.

You’ve banished carbohydrates from your diet for good. a. True. b. False.

You’re on such an extreme diet, you eat close to nothing. a. True. b. False.

You’ve got a deadline to lose weight and you’re stressed about it. a. True. b. False.

You’re so busy working out that you forget to eat your meals on time. a. True. b. False.

You use machines or diet pills to trim the fat around your belly. a. True. b. False.

You sleep too much or too little. a. True. b. False.

mostly as It will be a wonder if you’ve lost any weight on your tummy at all the way you’re going about things. You’re taking everything to an extreme and you haven’t bothered to find out whether any of it will actually work.

Your lifestyle, even with the working out — is extremely unhealthy and your diet is not nutritious enough. Read our tips to do things better. mostly Bs You are on your way to a perfectly toned stomach because your lifestyle and diet is in tune with what you’re supposed to be doing. You eat well, work out in a balanced manner and avoid extreme workouts and diets — which are all factors that help you to control your tummy fat and work on your abs without being too obsessed or stressed by it.

Good going!

Tips for your Tummy overall workoUt: In order to get a flat stomach, you shouldn’t focus just on ab exercises. Doing only crunches for example, is a bad idea.

You need to mix it up with other exercises in order for it to be a more stabilising workout. Also, too many crunches can injure your back. strengthen yoUr Core: How do you expect muscles to show up when your core is weak? Mix yoga and Pilates with your exercises so that you can strengthen your core.

Planking for up to a minute daily is a good option too. drink enoUgh water: Fluid is very important. Lack of water can adversely affect your digestive system and cause bloating, while too many soft drinks and canned juices

increase your calorie count and add unhealthy sugar to your body.

have a BalanCed diet: Eat properly. There’s no need to cut out carbohydrates completely. Eating less will not make your stomach flatter; it will only mean that your body is not getting enough nutrition. don’t stress: Did you know that stress can add to your waistline?

We’re sure you do, so do yourself a favour and stop stressing out about how much wait you’re supposed to be losing. Don’t give yourself tight deadlines — a general deadline is a good motivational technique, but too many deadlines can add to stress and panic, which will only make you bloat. The bloating is temporary (though if it is constant, it might

stick) but it will make you more stressed — you see how it can be a vicious cycle. Stay calm and practice yoga to help balance your moods. eat on time: Irregular timings are one of the worst mistakes that people on a diet make. If you don’t eat on time, your body cannot regulate itself and you’ll struggle to lose weight. no pills or maChines: Diet pills, quick fix machines, tummy tucking belts — none of these are going to work, so stop looking for an easy way out. The only way you can get a flat stomach is by working hard. If the easy way out is the only way for you, you might as well give up on your ab dreams altogether. Ditch the pills and get on a healthy diet instead.

Use moistUriser After SPF, this is perhaps the most important product for your skin. Maintain your skin’s elasticity and youth by applying a moisturiser that’s suitable for your skin type. Supple skin is less prone to wrinkles, making you look younger.

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skip stress Few factors contribute to ageing as much as stress.

When you’re stressed out, your body releases a powerful ageing hormone called cortisol. So, try yoga or meditating and remember stress doesn’t achieve anything, so knock it out of your life.

>> Want younger looking skin? We give you simple steps that will help you achieve it

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get proper sleep Don’t sleep next to your phone. Switch off your laptop and don’t leave any lights on. Getting good quality sleep is essential for healthy skin. Not getting adequate rest will make your skin look tired and old.

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don’t forget yoUr eyes We’re often so busy protecting our faces that we forget to pay special attention to the delicate areas around our eyes, which are usually the first place signs of ageing are visible.

Sunglasses are the best way to protect the thin and sensitive skin in this area.

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You focus only on exercises for your abs while working out. a. True. b. False.

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Change is good Just like your body stops showing results when it gets used to a particular exercise, your skin will stop looking good once it gets used to certain products.

Every year or so, alter one thing in your skin regime.

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don’t over wash Resist the urge to over wash your face as this makes your skin dry and dull. Dry skin looks aged and wrinkles are more prominent. Use a mild cleanser twice a day and splash your face with cool water if your face feels dirty.

>> If it bothers you that you can’t remember what you dreamt of last night, you might be taking your dreams a bit too seriously

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Taking care of your skin is better than any anti-ageing cream that you can use. Glynda Alves brings you ten ways you can better improve your skin

an everyday affair Rain, shine or blistering cold, make sure you always wear sunscreen if you want younger looking skin. The SPF should ideally be 30 but no less than 15. Even just 10 minutes in the sun without protection can cause your skin to age. diet matters Forget applying things on your face to get younger looking skin.

For most people with healthy skin, the treatment needs to come from within.

Drink plenty of water and include foods such as fish, vegetables and fruit in your diet.

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sleep to dream?

Do you think about your dreams all the time? Take this quiz

by Priyanka Singh to find out if you are taking your dreams a tad too seriously

Do you get annoyed when you can’t recollect the dream that you had last night? a. Yes. b. No.

had in your dream? a. No. b. Yes.

Do you try to decode cryptic messages behind the silliest and briefest of dreams? a. Yes. b. No.

Do you sometimes make some moves in your life (however minor) because you had a particular dream the night before? a. Yes. b. No.

You dream of an animal one night. Do you scour the internet to find out various meanings that the animal’s presence could have

Do you often end up telling people about your dreams? a. Yes. b. No.

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mostly as You are obsessed with your dreams. In fact, we’re sure that the amount of time you have invested into finding hidden messages in your dreams makes you eligible to be a dream interpreter. While we aren’t saying that dreams are entirely meaningless, taking each and every dream seriously is foolishness and a waste of time. Only if you see a dream repeatedly and it bothers you, should you take it seriously and maybe actually see a dream analyst. Not every dream has an obscure sign behind it. mostly Bs You’re normal and know that a dream is a dream, unless of course, it becomes a persistently recurring one and bothers you.

Overanalysing dreams has a very taxing effect on the mind and in some cases, on your life too. It is good that you don’t attach too much importance to them.

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Conflicted senses can make you sick enough to ruin even the best road trip. Tejasvi Desai shares a few tips and tricks to control motion sickness... how do you deal?

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“I always carry a lemon scented deo in my bag because it helps me overcome motion sickness and if I am aware about my travel plans, I keep a lemon handy. The citrusy smell really helps keep my nausea away.”

— Roohi Shaikh, 22

f you are travelling by car, your brain cannot cope with the conflicting information from your eyes and your vestibular system (the system that gives your brain a sense of balance and motion).

Your eyes tell your brain that you are travelling at more than 70 kilometers an hour but your vestibular system tells your brain that you are sitting still. This causes motion sickness. Most people suffering from motion sickness are aware about the cardinal rule: travel on an empty stomach, but we give you few more tips to overcome this hiccup that ruins travelling.

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1. Book your spot Try to choose a seat where you will experience the least motion. When travelling by car, sitting in the front passenger’s seat is ideal. Not only will you have more window space to look through, but the ride tends to be less bumpy. In a plane, the middle of the airplane over the wing is the calmest area.

On a ship, those in lower level cabins near the center of a ship generally experience less motion than passengers in higher or outer cabins.

“I make it a point to break my journey and take a stroll outside to get some fresh air and stretch my legs. The change in position relieves me from my motion sickness and prepares me for the next leg of the journey. If it gets too much I just take an over-thecounter drug, especially when I have to work after travelling.”

— Gaurang Bole, 23

2. Get Behind the wheel Consider driving as drivers rarely get car sick because they are focused on the road. If driving is not possible or desirable, visualise yourself driving or just pretend you are. This can often prevent or alleviate nausea by taking your mind off it.

3. leave your readinG at home If you read in a moving car, your eyes stay fixed on a stationary object, yet your body feels the motion of the car — setting up the sensory contradiction that causes motion sickness in the first place. Instead, focus on the road in front of you or at a distant object, so that all your senses can confirm that you are on the move.

4. consume GinGer Ginger root is a classic remedy because of its antiemetic (nausea preventing) effect. Eat a few ginger biscuits before you begin your journey, during and even after you arrive.

>> Did you know sitting on newspaper could cure your motion sickness? Read our article to find out more Keep chewable ginger candies or ginger flavoured mints with you. If you are going on a long trip, you could consider taking ginger tea along. Ginger ale and ginger soda are some options if you prefer a cold beverage.

5. use alcohol wipes Rubbing alcohol wipes are useful in keeping nausea at bay. These can be purchased at a medical supply store or at a regular chemist.

Tear open a wipe and inhale the scent at regular intervals.

“Listening to music or getting into a heated discussion always distracts me and I forget that I am on the go. It helps to trick my mind into letting its guard down rather than puking away on an otherwise perfect road trip!”

— Akshay Chowdhary, 31

combat motion sickness but it really works!

This trick has been around for a while but it simply is a case of keeping your mind occupied with something other than your sickness. When you plonk yourself on newspaper, even the slightest movement causes noise and this keeps catching your attention and you remain distracted.

7. over the counter druGs

Using over the counter drugs all the time to stop motion sickness is not recommended as they cause extreme drowsiness, impaired vision and lack of concentration. They 6. sit on newspaper should only be taken if you aren’t able to Yes, it may sound absurd that we are control your sickness using any other recommending you sit on newspaper to remedy. Antihistamines that contain the

active ingredient Dimenhydrinate or Promethazine should be taken an hour prior the trip for maximum effectiveness. Some of the popular tablets available are Gravol and Avomine. You must consult your physician before taking any medication to be safe.

8. pop some mint Fresh mint can also cure or alleviate nausea.

Start by eating two leaves and feel free to eat more if you feel the need to. It doesn’t have the drowsiness effect often caused by overthe-counter nausea medicines. You could also keep peppermint candy in your mouth.

For those of you whose nausea is worsened by the smell or taste of peppermint, lemon drops may prove helpful.

« Know more: Underwater exercIses Did you know that most exercises can be done underwater with better results?

Priyanka Singh tells you why underwater workouts are getting popular

With new diet and exercise fads, most fitness enthusiasts are always on the lookout for workouts that are innovative and simple, yet provide results. While swimming has always been a popular option, underwater workouts are the latest trend.

There are many benefits of underwater workouts which have led to its popularity in recent times. One of the most preferred reasons is that one can exercise underwater even while recovering from an injury. Water reduces your weight, therefore putting significantly less stress on your joints, bones and muscles.

Dr. Arun Kumar, fitness head of Snap Fitness India, tells us that any type of exercise that you normally perform outside the water can be performed underwater. Below are four

easy underwater exercises that can be performed at the pool’s shallow end: Tread Water: Start your workout by treading water. This may seem like a simple workout, but it will actually use all your muscle groups, as you try to stay afloat. Do this for at least three minutes if you are a beginner and move your way up to five or ten minutes. While performing this exercise, try to keep your back straight, as this will work your abs as well.

Knee-to-chest exercise: This movement is performed while standing on one leg, which is slightly bent and one leg outstretched in front while one hand

holds onto the side of the pool. It strengthens and stretches the muscles in your legs, hips and lower back.

Arm exercises: Start with simple arm lifts (with or without weights). Being underwater, your arms may feel lighter, but you will still work on your muscles.

After lifting, you can rotate your arms in a clockwise direction and then in an anticlockwise direction.

Lower body exercises: This is performed with one leg outstretched and the supporting leg slightly bent while one hand holds onto the side of the pool. It strengthens the muscles in the leg, hip and lower back.

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>> Lack of red blood cells causes anemia, which can cause a lot of problems as you get older

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n Indian statistical report that was released in 2008 found that 56% of adolescent girls and around 30% of adolescent boys suffer from anemia.

After five years, it wouldn’t be erroneous to assume that the number would have only increased. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is a main part of red blood cells and binds oxygen.

If you have too few or abnormal red blood cells, or your haemoglobin is abnormal or low, the cells in your body will not get enough oxygen.

Anemia can be caused by iron deficiencies, unseen internal bleeding, diseases, or as a side effect of medications.

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NOW! Apart from excessive fatigue, insomnia and other relatively manageable problems, anemia can also be a cause of several long term complications. Priyanka Singh tells you more

While the most common effects of anemia are feeling fatigued most of the time, shortness of breath and headaches during and after exercise, dizziness, pale skin, frequent leg cramps and insomnia, there are also some major complications that arise in the long term if you are suffering from anemia. We tell you more about them: problematic pregnancy: Pregnant women with severe anemia have an increased risk of developing complications, particularly during and after the birth. There is also high risk of them developing postnatal depression.

Children born to anaemic mothers are more likely to be born premature with a low birth weight and may also have problems with their iron levels.

Heart and lung complications: Adults suffering from severe anemia are also highly susceptible to complications with their heart and lungs in the long run. They may develop Tachycardia, which is a condition associated with an abnormally fast heartbeat. Also, the risk of heart failure is quite high in anaemic adults and older adults.

Dementia in the elderly: A recent study conducted for a period of 11 years by University of California-San Francisco, found that people who were anaemic at the start of the study ran a 40% higher risk of developing dementia than those without it. Since the organs don’t get enough oxygen when a person is anaemic, the brain causes memory problems in the long run because of lack of oxygen and therefore, increasing the chances of dementia drastically. other complications as you grow old: Anemia is common in older people and can have significantly more severe complications than anemia in younger adults. The effects of anemia in the elderly include decreased strength and increased risk of falls. Anemia may have adverse effects on the heart and increase the severity of cardiac conditions, including reducing survival rates from heart failure and heart attacks. Even mild anemia may possibly lead to cognitive impairment, apart from worsening existing dementia.

treating anemia The aforementioned complications make anemia a serious health problem. The earlier you are able to cure it or manage it, the milder the repercussions. Treatment of anemia varies greatly. First, the underlying cause of anemia should be identified and corrected. For example, anemia as a result of blood loss from a stomach ulcer should begin with medications to heal the ulcer. Likewise, surgery is often necessary to remove colon cancer that is causing chronic blood loss and anemia.

In some cases iron supplements will also be needed to correct an iron deficiency. But, never self-prescribe iron supplements or buy overthe-counter medicines because excess of iron can also be harmful. In severe anemia, blood transfusions may be necessary. Vitamin B12 injections will be necessary for patients suffering from pernicious anemia or other causes of B12 deficiency.

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Dextropropoxyphene ban The government’s decision to ban a widely used painkiller recently made news, as several doctors raised doubts over the need for the ban. Dev Goswami finds out more

In May 2012, the central government banned the sale of a popular painkiller, dextropropoxyphene. While the official statement was that the drug was banned because of its potentially adverse side-effects, it is also believed that the possibility of the drug being misused by addicts was one of the reasons for the ban.

Similar bans have been placed on dextropropoxyphene in the UK, Australia, Japan and US after the drug was connected to suicides, seizures and hypotension.

it’s UsefUL for paLLiative care

The painkiller has been popular in relieving and preventing the suffering of patients. Palliative care is applicable to all kinds of patients — those who suffer from curable diseases and those with chronic diseases, as well as those who are nearing the end of their lives.

Recently, experts raised concerns over the necessity of the ban.

General physician, Dr. Pradip Shah tells us that while the drug is good, the ban doesn’t mean that there aren’t other options.

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Dr. Pradip explains, “The fact is that the drug has been used for a long time and any drug used for such a long time will be effective. So, it’s not surprising that the ban is controversial.” He adds that you can’t label the ban as wrong outrightly as there are alternatives available.

However, he adds that the government needs to be cautious while banning drugs to avoid confusing people. He gives us an example of the ban of a diabetes drug, pioglitazone, which was recently lifted after hardly a month of the ban being in place. It was lifted because the authorities couldn’t find enough proof of the side-effects to justify the ban. “Such back and forth banning can confuse people,” Dr. Pradip says.

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>> Think twice before getting a salon treatment as it could cost you your hair in the long run

ask our beauty expert BarBara, our Beauty exPert, will helP Fix your ProBlems

dear Barbara, I have had fine, thinning hair for a couple of years but now I can see my hairline receding significantly too. There’s wider-spaced area separating my forehead from my hair and I just turned 21, so I’m really worried why this is happening to me. Is there a way to get my hairline back to normal?

— tanvi doshi, ghatkopar dear tanvi, Make sure you’re not pulling your hair back really tightly all the time and consider massaging your hairline with hair oil. You could also try applying castor oil the night before you shampoo your hair, to encourage re-growth.

Make sure you are using a hair-strengthening shampoo. This will facilitate the strengthening of your hair and will also help you re-grow any lost hair. If that doesn't have a positive effect within a few months, you should consider going to a doctor. Lots of women end up with health problems such as hypothyroidism and anemia, that cause their hair to thin and ultimately lead to a receding hairline. So, thinning hair should be considered an early warning sign of failing health. dear Barbara, I have recently developed bags under my eyes and I am just 24 years old. I am scared that I am ageing too fast. Several of my friends have also started telling me that I look old and tired all the time. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the bags?

— sanaya menon, Kandivali

Hair Horror No matter how many salon treatments you indulge in, does your hair never look healthy and luscious? Priyanka Singh thinks that maybe it’s time to give your hair a break

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>> Signs of ageing emerging too soon are an indicator of failing health dear sanaya, Bags under the eyes are a common sign of ageing but since you are only 24 years old, there could be other causes. It could have something to do with your diet, lack of exercise, the way you sleep and whether you have any allergies. One of the biggest causes of undereye bags is genetic and there’s not much you can do about it. If you always sleep in the same way, eventually the skin folds become wrinkles.

You can try changing your position from time to time to avoid this. Placing cold spoons, tea bags, cucumbers or potato slices over your eyes can also help reduce the puffiness. Finding out the cause of baggy eyes will help you pick the correct remedy.

ave you ever wondered why we see so many salons opening up in the city every other week? And despite the availability of countless evolved treatments, our hair problems keep increasing and we’re never satisfied with how it looks. Dwell upon it a little more and you may realise that the chemical treatments that you undergo in order to chase a photoshopped mane, might be the reason behind your hair problems. There are many salon treatments that can harm your hair in the long run and only provide you with temporary gorgeous hair. We list the top offenders.

Bleaching Bleaching your hair penetrates the cuticle with chemicals and removes your natural pigment. Once you bleach, you alter the strength of your hair, making it weaker. If you blow dry and style on top of bleaching, you damage your hair even further, increasing breakage, dullness and split ends.

Perming Perming is a term used for either a straightening or curling procedure done with the help of chemicals. The perming process breaks the inner bonds of the hair and then brings them back together in a different way which is harmful

because it isn’t natural. It has effects similar to bleaching your hair. Over a period of time, it makes your hair dull and in many cases irreparable. So, instead of gorgeous curls and shiny straight hair, you are eventually left with brittle and dry hair.

highlights & colouring Highlights and colour dyes may not be as damaging as bleaching, but they sure have damaging effects on your hair.

Most highlights and dyes need to be touched up after about three weeks. And if you keep doing this repeatedly, expect your hair to turn dry, brittle and lifeless.

The side-effects will be more substantial if you colour the roots of your hair in order to hide the salt and pepper effect.

Flat iron & Blow-drying Many women have flat irons and blow dryers at home and use them every day in order to manage their hair. But, the heat generated from this type of equipment causes a change in the hydrogen bonds that hold hair together.

Constant use of it will degrade the natural texture of your hair. While using this on your hair might make it look better for some time, frequent use will deteriorate your hair quality so much that after some time even using it will not make your hair look any better.

tight Braids A lot of women braid their hair tightly in order to get the wavy look. Constantly repeating this pattern will make your scalp hurt, make your hair weak and cause your hair to break easily. Tight braids also result in headaches if worn for a long duration.

extensions & weaves Extensions and weaves have a similar effect as a tight braid has on your hair, but only at a more damaging level as it is done at the root level. If after extensions or weaves your scalp aches it means that you are causing your hair roots a lot of pressure and disrupting blood flow, which leads to the weakening of your hair and ultimately, hair loss. In fact, Traction Alopecia is a serious hair loss condition caused by wearing tight hairstyles such as extensions for too long.

over-shamPooing The role of shampoo is to clean your scalp and remove oil and dirt from your hair. But over-shampooing your locks will rob your hair of its natural moisture because of the chemicals it contains. So, steer clear of too much shampooing and over-washing of your hair.

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Indo-Pak talks under cloud

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EW DELHI: Tension along the Indo-Pakistan border may cast its shadow on the bilateral talks between the border guarding forces of the two countries scheduled to be held later this month in Lahore.

The tentative dates for the bi-annual talks have been finalised between August 30September 4 even as the Union Home Ministry is vetting the contents of the meeting that will be discussed between the Directors General (DGs) of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers, reports PTI. Sources said those involved in the proposed deliberations, however, kept their fingers crossed if the talks would happen on these dates or would be postponed as they have happened a few times earlier when tensions happened between the two countries along the LoC or the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Pakistani troops violated ceasefire, opened fire on forward post along the International Border in Samba district yesterday

HERE COMES THE ANSWER… Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (P-71) INS Vikrant after its launch by Elizabeth Antony, wife of Defence Minister A.K. Antony, at Kochi, on Monday.

A host of issues like border fencing, confidence building measures for the benefit of border population on both sides, and construction of infrastructure is on the discussion table but the talks are going to be hogged by issues related to unprovoked firing,

ASP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

REGD. OFF. : Trade World, “C” Wing, 16th floor, Kamala City, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai- 400 013.

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30th JUNE, 2013 (` in Lacs) Quarter Ended YEAR ENDED Sr. 30-06-2013 31-03-2013 30-06-2012 31-03-2013 No (Unaudited) ( Unaudited ) ( Unaudited ) ( Audited ) 1 Net Sales / Income From Operation 2 Other Income 3 Total Income (1 + 2) 4 Expenditure a.Purchase of traded goods 1.14 b.Employees Cost 1.51 0.45 0.63 (0.12) c.Depreciation 1.78 0.56 0.68 0.72 d.Other Expenditure 3.10 1.01 1.31 1.74 Total Expenditure 6.39 5 Interest 6 Exceptional Items (1.01) (1.31) (1.74) 7 Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities before Tax (6.39) 8 Tax Expense 0.17 Deferred Tax Adjustment 0.17 (1.31) (1.91) 9 Net Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities after Tax (1.01) (6.56) 10 Extraordinary Items ( Net of Tax Expenses ) (1.01) (1.31) (1.91) 11 Net Profit / (Loss) (6.56) 100.00 100.00 100.00 12 Paid up equity share Capital 100.00 (Face Value Rs.10/- per share) 13 Reserves excluding revalution reserves (20.34) Earning Per Share (EPS) 14 Before & After Extraordinary Items (0.10) (0.13) (0.19) - Basic & Diluted (0.66) 15 Public Shareholding 272290 272290 272290 - Number of Shares 272290 27.23 27.23 27.23 - Percentage of Shareholding 27.23 16 Promoters and promoter group Shareholding a) Pledged/Encumbered --Number of Shares --Percentage of Shares (as a % of the the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group) --Percentage of Shares (as a % of the the total share capital of the company) b) Non-encumbered 727710 727710 727710 --Number of Shares 727710 100.00 100.00 100.00 --Percentage of Shares (as a % of the the total 100.00 shareholding of promoter and promoter group) 72.77 72.77 72.77 --Percentage of Shares (as a % of the the total 72.77 share capital of the company) Notes : 1. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a Limited Review of the financial results for quarter ended 30th June, 2013.

2. Company is operating on only one broad segment and hence no separate segmental results have been given.

3. The above results were approved and taken on record by Board of Directors of the company at their meeting held on 12th August, 2013.

4. No Investor complaints were pending at the beginning of the quarter. During the Quarter NIL Investor complaints were received.

5. Previous year figures has been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary.

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violation of ceasefire and firing from sniper weapons leading to fatal casualities of Indian troops, the sources said.

The delegation of both the forces will include the local commanders present on the frontier and the Indian side is confident of putting across on table the issue of unprovoked firing which vitiates the peace and tranquility of the border, they said.

The last DG level talks between the two forces were held in July last year in Delhi.

The other issues expected to be discussed during the forthcoming talks include subjects of trans-border crime, smuggling of fake Indian currency and sneaking of narcotics from across the border.

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 JUNE 30, 2013 (` in Lacs except per share data) S. N o

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Year Ended Quarter Ended 30/06/2013 31/03/2013 30/06/2012 31.03.2013 Unaudited Audited Unaudited (Audited)

109.06 183.43 79.80 418.71 1 Income from operations 2 Expenses 2.67 4.66 5.42 17.59 (a) Employee benefits expense 13.75 141.48 2.86 147.15 (b) Other expenses 16.42 146.90 7.52 164.75 Total expenes 3 Profit from operations before other income, finance 92.64 72.28 36.54 253.96 costs and exceptional items (1-2) 4 Other income 5 Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs 92.64 72.28 36.54 253.96 and exceptional items (3+4) 6 Finance costs 7 Profit from ordinary activiteis after finance cost but 92.64 72.28 36.54 253.96 before exceptional items (5-6) 8 Exceptional items 92.64 72.28 36.54 253.96 9 Profit from ordinary activities before tax (7+8) 15.00 10.00 36.43 86.43 Tax expense 10 77.64 62.28 0.11 167.53 11 Net profit from ordinary activities after tax (9-10) 12 Extraordinary item (net of tax expenses) 77.64 62.28 0.11 167.53 13 Net profit for the period (11-12) 14 Paid-up equity share capital (Face Value of Rs. 469.85 469.85 469.85 469.85 Per share) 15 Reserves excluding revaluation reserve as per balance 1,739.96 sheet of previous accounting year 16(i) Earning per Share (before extraordinary items) (of Rs.10/- each) (not annualised) : 1.65 1.33 0.00 3.57 Basic (in `) 1.65 1.33 0.00 3.57 Diluted (in `) Earning per Share (after extraordinary items) 16(ii) (of Rs.10/- each) (not annualised) : 1.65 1.33 0.00 3.57 Basic (in `) 1.65 1.33 0.00 3.57 Diluted (in `) A. PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING 1. Public shareholding 1,230,700 1,230,700 1,230,700 1,230,700 Number of shares 26.19% 26.19% 26.19% 26.19% Percentage of shareholding 2. Promoters and promoter group shareholding (a) Pledged/Encumbered NIL NIL NIL NIL Number of shares Percentage of shares (as a % of total shareholding NIL NIL NIL NIL of promoter and promoter group) Percentage of shares (as a % of total share capital NIL NIL NIL NIL of the Company) (b)Non-encumbered 3,467,800 3,467,800 3,467,800 3,467,800 Number of shares Percentage of shares (as a % of total shareholding 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% of promoter and promoter group) Percentage of shares (as a % of total share capital 73.81% 73.81% 73.81% 73.81% of the Company)

Quarter ended 30/06/2013 PARTICULARS B INVESTOR COMPLAINTS 0 Pending at the beginning of the quarter 0 Received during the quarter 0 Disposed of 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 August 12, 2013.

2. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a "Limited Review" of the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

3. The figures of Quarter ended 31/03/2013 are balancing figures between audited figures for full financial year and figures published for the year to date upto the 3rd quarter of the previous financial year 4. The previous financial quarter/year figures have been regrouped/rearranged wherever necessary to make them comparable.

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ED told to act against terror funding C

oncerned over flow of foreign funds into the country for terror acts, the Home Ministry has asked the Enforcement Directorate to take urgent steps to check pumping of illicit money which poses a threat to internal security.

In a letter to the ED, the Ministry said foreign funds continue to be dispatched into India through various channels, including through ‘hawala’ operators, and that needs to be checked.

Officials sources said the illicit funds are routed from a few countries in Gulf into India through ‘hawala’ operators as well as Western Union money transfer.

Asking the ED to dedicate special teams to track the funds coming from abroad,

the Home Ministry said if such practice continues, it would be a threat to country’s internal security and steps needed to be taken on an urgent basis, reports PTI. Last year, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde had sought international cooperation in dealing with terrorists taking the stock market route for raising funds for their operations.

“It is a cliche to say that terror-funding is the lifeblood of terrorism. Credible intelligence suggests that terrorist outfits are investing in stock markets through spurious companies, setting up fictitious businesses and laundering money,” he had told the Interpol General.

SHREE GLOBAL TRADEFIN LIMITED

REGD. OFF. : 35, Ashok Chambers, Broach Street, Devji Rantensey Marg, Mumbai - 400 009.

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2013. (` in Lacs) Part I Sr. No

Particulars

Year Ended Quarter Ended 30.06.2013 31.03.2013 30.06.2012 31.03.2013 (Unaudited ) (Unaudited ) (Unaudited ) (Audited) 8078.38 8078.38

1 Net Sales/Income from Operations 2 Expenditure a. Purchase of Traded Goods 7847.59 7847.59 b. (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade c. Employee Benefit Expense 10.89 11.52 18.78 50.36 d. Depreciation and Amortization Expense 0.28 (0.58) 0.12 1.09 e. Loss on sale of shares 1060.00 f. Other Expenditure 76.76 43.52 20.75 148.89 Total Expenses 7935.52 54.46 1099.65 8047.93 3 Profit/(Loss) from Operations before other income, finance costs & exceptional items (1-2) 142.86 (54.46) (1099.65) 30.45 4 Other Income 933.77 121.68 0.10 1088.32 5 Profit/(Loss)from ordinary activity before finance costs & exceptional items (3+4) 1076.63 67.22 (1099.55) 1118.77 6 Financial Costs 909.11 0.02 2.15 909.17 7 Profit/(Loss) from ordinary activity after finance costs but before Exceptional Items (5-6) 167.52 67.20 (1101.70) 209.60 8 Exceptional Items 9 Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities Before Tax 167.52 67.20 (1101.70) 209.60 10 Tax Expenses 67.88 67.88 11 Net Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities After Tax 167.52 (0.68) (1101.70) 141.72 12 Extraordinary Items 13 Net Profit / (Loss) for the period 167.52 (0.68) (1101.70) 141.72 14 Paid-up equity share capital (Face Value Rs.5/-per share) 10445.05 10445.05 10445.05 10445.05 15 Reserves excluding revaluation reserves - 26,546.94 16 Earnings Per Share (EPS) a) Before Extraordinary items Basic & Diluted 0.08 (0.00) (0.53) 0.07 b) After Extraordinary items Basic & Diluted 0.08 (0.00) (0.53) 0.07 Part II A. PARTICULERS OF SHAREHOLDING 1. Public Shareholding --Number of Shares 54809293 54809293 54809293 54809293 --Percentage of Shareholding 26.24 26.24 26.24 26.24 Promoters and promoter group Shareholding 2. a) Pledged/Encumbered --Number of Shares 0 15200000 15200000 15200000 --Percentage of Shares 0 9.86 9.86 9.86 (as a % of the the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group) --Percentage of Shares 0 7.28 7.28 7.28 (as a % of the the total share capital of the company) b) Non-encumbered --Number of Shares 138891800 138891800 154091800 138891800 --Percentage of Shares 100.00 90.14 90.14 90.14 (as a % of the the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group) --Percentage of Shares 73.76 66.48 66.48 66.48 (as a % of the the total share capital of the company) (as a % of the the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group) --Percentage of Shares (as a % of the the total share capital of the company) Quarter Ended 30.06.2013 Particulars Qtr Ended 30.09.2012 B. INVESTOR COMPLAINTS 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 0 Notes 1. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a " Limited Review" of the financial results for the Quarter Ended 30th June,2013 2. Company is operating on only one broad segment and hence no separate segmental results have been given.

3. The above Financial Results were approved at the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on 12th August, 2013 4. Figures for the Previous period have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary.

Date : 12/08/2013 Place : Mumbai

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TOP VIEW

“The 12th Five-Year Plan targets a growth rate of 9.8% for the manufacturing sector. Since, the textile sector contributes about 12% to manufacturing sector, growth of this sector is crucial to the realisation of targets relating to total output and employment growth.“

Minister of State for Textiles Panabaaka Lakshmi BUSINESS BRIEFS Karvy Stock Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Ranbaxy CMP: Rs. 368

Markets Up On Buying Support

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (August 13, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose moderately on Monday (August 12, 2013) a net 46.75 points (0.84%) and closed at the 5612 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 5606 points level. It then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 5557 points level at 10.14 a.m. The index then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement until 1.00 p.m. It then rose sharply and registered the day’s high at the 5644 points level at 2.03 p.m. The index then declined marginally and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty moved in a range of 87 points and closed above the psychologically important 5600 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 33 were gainers, while 17 stocks closed in the red. All the sectoral indices barring banking and oil & gas closed in the green. Substantial buying was witnessed in FMCG, healthcare and capital goods stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 2.77%. This change is small and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 934 were gainers, 414 were losers and 53 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the over-sold zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 30 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5476 points level.

The next support is at the 5359 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 5776 points level.

The next resistance is at the 5894 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 = 5605 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 5565.

Support (2) = 5518.

Resistance (1) = 5652.

Resistance (2) = 5692.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a doji pattern. This indicates indecisiveness amongst investors. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market.

However, index has c rossed above the 5 day’s moving average. Fur ther, the vel ocity parameters which were negatively trended are now turning neutral. Both these indicate a positive bias. But, the index is still below the 15, 25 and 200 day’s moving averages and all the averages are declining and also negatively trended. This is negative. Investors are advised to avoid buying at present levels.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 5584) Positive.

Is below its 15-day average (at 5770) Negative.

Is below its 25-day average (at 5840) Negative.

Is below its 200-day average (at 5851) Negative.

All the four averages are negatively trended. Negative.

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

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

Target Rs. 456

Ranbaxy’s revenues decreased by 17.0% YoY to Rs 26836mn in Q2CY13, as against our estimates of Rs. 27920mn. Operating margins were at 7.4% lower than our estimates of 8.7% despite negative growth in domestic formulations. Net loss was at Rs5252mn in Q2CY13 as against our expectation of Rs5577 mn. This was after derivative loss of Rs 3.7 bn and impairment of goodwill of Rs 1192 mn.

Revenues Details: Company’s revenues have decreased by 16.9% YoY to Rs26.8 bn. However, it has grown sequentially by 7.3%. US revenues degrew by 45% to USD 137mn y-o-y, sequentially it grew by 25% in USD terms. Domestic formulations de-grew by 3.6 % to Rs 4.4 bn y-o-y. Major impact of the NLEM has been factored.

Outlook & Valuation: We downgrade our Revenues by 2.7 % to Rs 113.4bn for CY13E and by 1.7% to Rs 127.7bn for CY14E. This has been due to downgrade in India due to NLEM and problems in trade channels. We also downgrade US business on account of Pristiq and Lipitor. We downgrade our EBDITAM for CY13E by 35 bps to 10.6 % and by 83 bps to 12.1 % for CY14E. We downgrade our EPS estimates by 10.4 % to Rs 15.3 in CY13E and by 6.8 % to Rs22.6 in CY14E. Due to earnings downgrade and lower visibility on the regulatory side, we downgrade our multiple to 18x from 20x earlier. We value the core business at Rs410 based on 18x CY14E and add DCF value of Rs 46 for Valacyte, Diovon and Nexium. We retain our BUY with a price target of Rs 456.

ICICI Securities calls a ‘Buy’ on Gujarat Gas Co. CMP: Rs. 226

Target Rs. 259

Gujarat Gas reported its Q2CY13 results with revenues declining 2.7% YoY to Rs 751.4 crore and PAT increasing 91.6% YoY to Rs 100.6 crore. Although revenues were below our estimates (Rs 784.7 crore) on account of lower volumes, the company reported its highest ever gross spread of Rs 8.6 per scm (our estimate- Rs 4.7 per scm). The volumes decreased 9.5% QoQ from 264 mmscm in Q1CY13 to 239 mmscm in Q2CY13. The volume decline remains a concern. However, the decline was offset by higher margins. We have revised our volume estimates to 2.83 mmscmd (1033 mmscm) in CY13E and 3.03 mmscmd (1106 mmscm) in CY14E taking into account lower demand for gas at high LNG prices. We recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 259.

Bumper margins: The gross margin for Gujarat Gas stood at Rs 8.6 per scm in Q2CY13 against Rs 4.6 per scm in Q2CY12. Being a part of the GSPC group helped Gujarat Gas in procurement of LNG at lower cost. Secondly, the proportion of domestic gas as a part of supply was higher in the current quarter taking the gas purchase cost down. We expect GSPC group’s focus to be on margins. Hence, we have revised the gross spreads to Rs 6.3 per scm for CY13E and CY14E. Valuations In Q2CY13, volumes were lower due to the temporary shutdown at an industrial consumer side due to water shortage. Although we expect better volumes in Q3CY13, in the medium term, demand concerns will remain due to higher LNG prices. After being acquired by the GSPC group, supply side concerns do not exist, as gas can be allocated from GSPC’s Mundra terminal and from the Dahej terminal, where GSPC has booked capacity. We expect GSPC group’s focus to be on margins. Hence, we have revised the gross spreads to Rs 6.3 per scm for CY13E and CY14E. We have valued Gujarat Gas based on the DCF methodology (WACC – 13%, terminal growth - 2%) to arrive at a target price of Rs 259.

Dolat Capital calls a ‘Buy’ on MOIL CMP: Rs. 198

Target Rs. 228

MOIL sales at Rs2.38bn (-1.5%YoY/10.5%QoQ) were inline with our estimate of 2.30bn. Mn ore realisations increased by 25.7%YoY/24.7%QoQ to Rs 8722 per tonne (Dce: Rs7804/mt) due to richer product mix. Mn ore volumes fell by 17.8%YoY/28.1% QoQ to 259,000 (DCe: Rs280kt) with fines contributing only 32% of sales while higher grade ore contributing 68% of sales. Ferro grades realizations fell by 2.7%YoY/8%QoQ to ‘ 9874/tonne, whereas Fines realizations were at Rs3152/tonne, up 17.8%YoY/8.9%QoQ. Production rose by 2%YoY to 252kt.

MOIL is contemplating of entering into JV with RINL to manufacture seamless tubes which we believe is an unrelated diversification for the company.

MOIL is currently trading at 1.7xFY14EV/EBITDA and 1.5xFY15EV/EBITDA. We reduce our target price per share to Rs 228 (3.0x FY15 EV/EBITDA) given the higher capital expenditure plans of the company and maintain our Accumulate rating on the stock given the cheap valuations.

FM Promises To Contain CAD At US $ 70 Billion

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Glenmark gets USFDA nod for alcohol abstinence drug. L&T Construction Wins Orders Valued Rs 4160 crore. Railways' earnings for Apr-July 2013 up by nearly 11%.

Government introduces Bill in Lok Sabha to amend SEBI laws. India initiated 159 anti-dumping cases against China. Bids being evaluated for consultant to study CIL restructuring.

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“If the CAD is contained at USD 70 billion, it will amount to 3.7 per inance Minister P Chi- cent of the GDP (as against 4.8 per dambaram has said the gov- cent in 2012-13),” he said in a stateernment will reduce import of ment. Stressing that like the global gold, silver, oil and non-essential economy, the Indian economy too goods to restrict Current Account is facing challenges, the Minister Deficit (CAD) to 3.7 per cent of GDP said, “We believe that we have to do more to contain CAD, to reduce in the current fiscal.

It will also permit public sector fi- volatility in the currency market nancial institutions and oil compa- and to stabilise the rupee.”

In order to increase capital innies to raise funds abroad and liberalise norms for non-resident flows, Chidambaram said public deposit schemes to increase capital sector financial institutions would inflows into the country, he told the be allowed to raise quasi-sovereign bonds to finance long-term Lok Sabha, yesterday.

Besides, The Minister said, “Notifications infrastructure needs. in respect of tariff rates will be laid he said, PSU oil companies before Parliament in the usual would be allowed to raise additional course.” He said that with the fresh funds through External Commercial measures, “CAD will be contained Borrowings (ECBs) and trade at USD 70 billion, while the inflows finance.

The government, he said, would will increase to a level that will be also liberalise ECB guidelines as sufficient to finance the CAD.

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well as non-resident (NRE/FCNR) deposit schemes. Noting that one of the main challenges facing the economy is the CAD, Chidambaram said that in 2011-12 the government had to draw reserves of USD 12.8 billion to finance it.

“Last year we had a larger CAD at USD 88.2 billion. Nevertheless, we were able to fully and safely finance the CAD, and do even better. We added USD 3.8 billion to the reserves. We contained the CAD at 4.8 per cent of the GDP,” the Minister said.

As regards the current fiscal, Chidambaram hoped there would be small accretion to foreign exchange reserves. The RBI, the Minister said, has already taken host of steps to increase interest rates at the short-end and this has contained the depreciation of rupee to some extent.

Auto Sector Numbers Disappoint

By A Business Reporter

BUSINESS BRIEFS SBI Q1 Net Falls 14% On Higher Provisions

India’s largest Public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI) had a disappointing first quarter result. With the first quarter net profit falling higherthan-expected nearly 14% y-o-y to Rs 3,241 crore, due to higher provisions against bad loans and slowing growth in the net interest income, which grew by 3.5% only to Rs 11,512 crore in April-June quarter from Rs 11,119 crore. However, the growth in net interest income was a little higher than the expectations. SBI expanded its standalone loan book by about 16% (Y-o-Y) to nearly Rs 11 lakh crore. However, sequential growth in credit was just at 1.44%. Deposit grew 14% Y-o-Y to Rs 12.57 lakh crore. Gross nonperforming asset (NPA) increased 19% sequentially to Rs 60,891 crore and net NPA jumped 36.6% Q-o-Q to Rs 29,989 crore during April-June quarter.

Three European Banks Under Sebi Scanner

At least three large European banks’ dealings with Indian companies and individuals are being probed for alleged round-tripping of funds by using certain multi-layered transactions in violation of Sebi norms. It is suspected that some portfolio managers at these banks, which have significant presence in Indian financial markets, could have helped their Indian clients to route their money back into India in disguise of foreign funds through use of investment vehicles across various jurisdictions, reports PTI. Some promoters might also have been involved in such practices to boost share prices of their companies by showing a strong FII interest, a senior official said. Two of these three banks are from Switzerland and one is from the UK. Sebi is coordinating with other regulators and agencies in India and abroad as part of investigations into this case, where some well-known companies and industrialists are also suspected to be involved, the official added

PSUs Sell Shares Worth Over Rs 2,500 Cr

Listed public sector companies have sold shares worth over Rs 2,500 crore to comply with minimum public shareholding norms for which the deadline ended last week. SEBI norms required all state-run companies to have at least 10 per cent public shareholding by August 8. According to a report by Prime Database, public sector firms namely Hindustan Copper, ITDC, MMTC, STC, National Fertilizers and Neyveli Lignite have recently complied with the deadline. Besides, the excess government holding in six other listed PSUs: HMT, Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore, ITI, Andrew Yule, Hindustan Photo Films and Scooters India — would be transferred out to a Special National Investment Fund.

Two Wheelers segment registered de-growth of (-) 0.64% during AprilJuly 2013 over April-July 2012. he Auto Industry continues to Within the Two Wheelers segment, face rough weather and producmopeds and motorcycles declined tion figures continue to slide. Acby (-) 13.07% and (-) 3.40% respeccording to numbers released by tively, while scooters grew by industry body SIAM, a total 13.11% in April-July 2013 over April1,729,002 vehicles including pasPromoters of Housing Development Infrastructure Limited paid Rs 3.22 crore July 2012. senger vehicles, commercial vehithereby regularizing their loan account with Indiabulls Housing Finance cles, three wheelers and two Limited. IHFL after the receipt of amount Rs 3,22,47,610 has withdrawn the On the Exports front during AprilThe overall Commercial Vehicles July 2013 overall automobile exports wheelers in July 2013 as against notices issued to HDIL promoters - Rakeshkumar Wadhawan and Sarang 1,745,532 in July 2012, registering a segment registered a de-growth of (- declined by (-) 3.37%. Commercial Wadhawan. decline of (-) 0.95% over the same ) 9.91% in April-July 2013 as com- vehicles and Two Wheelers declined IHFL had issued the notices on July 19, 2013 under section 13(2) of the pared to the same period last year. by (-) 26.53%, (-) 9.88% respectively, month last year.

Secuiritization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Overall domestic sales during Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehi- while passenger vehicles and three Security Interest Act, 2002.The promoters of HDIL had taken the loan in their April-July 2013 declined by (-) 2.09% cles (M & HCVs) registered negative wheelers registered growth at 2.39% personal capacity by keeping their Goa property as the loan’s collateral. The over the same period last year. The growth at (-) 16.65% and Light Com- and 46.47% respectively during loan account servicing was affected due to an oversight. However, after sales of Passenger Vehicles declined mercial Vehicles also dropped by (-) April-July 2013 compared to the paying the interest now the notices issued by lenders to HDIL promoters have by (-) 7.49% during April-July 2013 6.11%. been withdrawn. same period last year.

Three Wheelers sales also deover the same period last year.

Within the Passenger Vehicles, pas- clined by (-) 3.45% in April-July 2013 senger cars, utility vehicles and vans over the same period last year, while Mr. Vibhav Kant Upadhyay, Chairman, India Center Foundation and Founder & dropped by (-) 9.73%, (-) 1.03% and Passenger Carriers and Goods Car(-) 2.39% respectively during April- riers declined by (-) 2.84% and (-) Director General IJGPS, Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, BSE Ltd. and July 2013 compared to the same pe- 6.05% respectively in April-July 2013 Mr. Haruo Shimada, Advisory Board ICF & IJGPS 2013, President, Chiba over April-July 2012. riod last year.

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Indiabulls Withdraws Loan Default Notices Issued To HDIL

Gold Crosses Rs 29,000 Level

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old prices today surged by Rs 405 to Rs 29,260 per 10 gram in the bullion market of the national capital, while silver zoomed by Rs 1,370 per kg on rising demand ahead of festivals and amid firm global cues.

Traders attributed the rise in prices to higher demand of precious metals for the coming festive season compared with supply, which has tightened because of fall in imports following government measures.

Imports of gold and silver were down at USD 2.9 billion in July from USD 4.4 billion in the same month

last year, according to government data. The increase in global prices also contributed to the rise in gold and silver prices in the domestic market, traders added.

Gold prices in Singapore, which control prices in domestic markets in the Indian market, rallied 1.5 % to USD 1,333.94 an ounce, the highest price since July 31. On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 % purity jumped up by Rs 405 each to Rs 29,260 and Rs 29,060 per 10 gram, respectively.

In the meanwhile, Silver prices rose to Rs 44,120 per kg in Delhi compared with Rs 42,750 per kg on Saturday.

University of Commerce, Japan posing with the BSE Bull during the Conference on “India- Japan Global Partnership & Impact on India.

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ARMAGEDDON

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

It is just another day at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a few astronauts were repairing a satellite until, out of nowhere, a series of asteroids came crashing into the shuttle, destroying it. These asteroids also decimated New York soon thereafter. Then, NASA discovered that there is an asteroid roughly the size of Texas heading towards the Earth, and when it does hit the Earth, the planet itself and all of its inhabitants will be obliterated, worse, the asteroid will hit the Earth in 18 days. Unfortunately, NASA’s plans to destroy the asteroid are irrelevant. That is when the U.S. military decides to use a nuclear warhead to blow the asteroid to pieces. Then, scientists decide to blow the asteroid with the warhead inside the asteroid itself. The only man to do it, is an oil driller named Harry Stamper and his group of misfit drillers and geologists. As he and his drill team prepare for space excavation, the asteroid is still heading towards the Earth. When... HBO, 9 p.m.

SOAPS & SERIALS

UTTARAN

In tonight’s episode we will see, Damini is shocked to know about Surbhi’s pregnancy. While Nirbhay forces Surbhi to abort her child, Rathore saves her and beats up Nirbhay and takes Surbhi away with him. Meanwhile Damini tells the truth to Kanha about Surbhi’s pregnancy, but he flatly refuses to believe her.

Col ors, 10 p.m.

DEVON KE DEV…MAHADEV

Everyone is mesmerized by Seeta’s beauty during the Swayamvar ceremony. Many Kings, Asurs are unsuccessful in lifting Dhanush (bow). Finally Ravan comes to lift the Dhanush proudly. Will Ravan be able to lift the Dhanush? Will Ram come to lift the Dhanush? Life Ok, 8 p.m.

KILLING FOR A LIVING

It’s a struggle to survive in the animal kingdom in a kill or be killed mantra on a daily basis. KILLING FOR A LIVING documents the different yet lethal techniques used to stay alive, by animals, which work in well-organized groups or as “loners” which use camouflage and surprise tactics. Anim al Plan et, 7 p.m.

NORTH AMERICA

Travelling the continent for more than three years from the sub-zero Canadian tundra to the tropical rainforests of Panama, Discovery Channel landmark series, NORTH AMERICA, reveals that “survival of the fittest” is truly the law here amid threatening terrain and ferocious weather. Discover a hidden world where life – ranging from the familiar to the exotic – battles deep freezes, deadly fires and explosive super storms. Never before seen sequences range from the elusive desert jaguar in Mexico to daring grizzly bears diving in more than 20 feet of water to grab salmon in Alaska. Discover y, 8 p.m.

FRONTLINE BATTLE MACHINES WITH MIKE BREWER

In FRONT LINE BATTLE MACHINES, presenter Mike Brewer heads to the frontline in Afghanistan to test hi-tech British and American weaponry and equipment being used in the fight against the Taliban. Follow Mike as with the full co-operation of the UK Ministry of Defense, he gains unrestricted access to

Uttaran, Colors, 10 p.m.

Camp Bastion and Kandahar Air Base, revealing the latest combat vehicles and equipment, such as the SA80 Rifle, the Apache attack helicopter and Mastiff armored six-wheeled truck. Discover y Science, 10 p.m .

REVENGE

As Emily tries to get Aiden to leave the Hamptons, her past with him back in Japan in 2008 begins to haunt her. At the same time, Emily discovers a surprising connection between The White Haired Man and her mother. Meanwhile, as Declan is caught with breaking into Kenny Ryan’s residence, Victoria holds a press conference to show that the Graysons are back and stronger than ever, going so far as to reveal the identity of Charlotte’s father and welcome “Amanda” into the family. And Jack promises to stand by his child, but ends his relationship with Amanda after she breaks her promise to stay away from the Graysons. Star World , 9 p.m .

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA

Ranvi hears Nana describing his angst against naughty kids and he decides to use this as an advantage. What is he up to?

Star Plu s, 10.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

At the story’s heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug’s creator, Will Rodman (James Franco) and a primatologist Caroline Aranha (Freida Pinto), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned in an ape sanctuary in San Bruno. Seeking justice for his fellow inmates, Caesar gives the fellow apes the same drug that he inherited. He then assembles a simian army and escapes the sanctuary - putting man and ape on a collision course that could change the planet forever. Starring Andy Serkis, Karin Konoval, James Franco. Star Movies, 9 p.m .

KYO KII MAIN JHOOTH NAHI BOLTA

Raj Malhotra (Govinda) is a lawyer from a small district who dreams of practicing law in the Mumbai High Court. To fulfill his dreams, he heads for Mumbai. Once in Mumbai, he realizes that it is difficult for small-town lawyers to establish themselves, as people in this city are judged according to their status, not by the talent they possess. He realizes that he needs to have a godfather to make it big in the city. What follows is the struggle he goes through… Max, 9 p.m.

TAKKAR

A wicked stepmother and her brother attempt to kill her stepson, only he survives, and years laterm re-enters their lives; And on the other hand, a smuggler assumes the identity of a honest man, who looks like him, in order to evade the police. Filmy, 6 p.m.

THE UNBREAKABLES – THE WATERBOY

Bobby Boucher is the lowly waterboy for a college football team, until the coach discovers his amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. He signs the Waterboy as the new star player, but Bobby must keep it secret from his overbearing and domineering mother. Starring Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Fairuza Balk. Zee Studio, 11 p.m.

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Thakur Suraj Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle with his wife; three sons - Kishore, his wife Laxmi & two children Pappu and Laali; Vijaykamal, & Mohan; and an unmarried daughter, Radha. Kishore looks after the family business, while Vijaykamal is a renowned poet, and Mohan is studying law in the city. Vijaykamal is in love

Rise of the Planet of The Apes, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

with lovely Sapna, but she is forced to marry Bihari, and kills herself on the night of the marriage. Vijaykamal witnesses her death and loses his mind. The family decide to keep him under lock and key on the terrace of their house. Unable to admit Vijaykamal to a mental asylum, Suraj brings home a young courtesan, Chand, who he hopes will cure Vijaykamal, and she does succeed considerably, but is traumatized, sexually assaulted by Vijaykamal, and abused by the rest of the family. CVO, 8 p.m.

SNATCH

Turkish and his close friend/accomplice Tommy get pulled into the world of match fixing by the notorious Brick Top. Things get complicated when the boxer they had lined up gets badly beaten

by Pitt, a ‘pikey’ ( slang for an Irish Gypsy)- who comes into the equation after Turkish, an unlicensed boxing promoter wants to buy a caravan off the Irish Gypsies. They then try to convince Pitt not only to fight for them, but to lose for them too. Whilst all this is going on, a huge diamond heist takes place, and a fistful of motley characters enter the story, including ‘Cousin Avi’, ‘Boris The Blade’, ‘Franky Four Fingers’ and ‘Bullet Tooth Tony’. Things go from bad to worse as it all becomes about the money, the guns, and the damned dog! Pix, 9 p.m.

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STAR PLUS

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

10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Saraswati Chandra P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

11.00 Indian Idol Junior

LISTING

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Qubool Hai 2.30 Punarvivaah 3.00 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Hitler Didi 6.00 Jodha Akbar 7.00 Aaj Ki Housewife 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 9.00 Pavitra Rishta.

9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Connected Hum Tum 10.30 Punarvivah

8.30 9.00

9.30

10.00

10.30 11.00

Lage Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati Haunted NightsKangann Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali.

Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati

SAB TV

P.M. 2.30 Jeanie Aur Juju 3.00 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 3.30 Chidiya Ghar 4.00 Lapatagani-Ek Baar Phir 4.30 FIR

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

ZEE CAFÉ

Pretty Little Liars Just for Laughs Lost Pretty Little Liars Body of Proof The Big Bang Theory Lost Pretty Little Liars Body of Proof

BIG CBS LOVE

90210 Game Dexter Game 90210 Entertainment Tonight Rules of Engagement Game 90210 Dexter Excused

SONY TV

Bade Achhe Lagte Hai, Sony TV, 10.30 p.m.

11.00 Jodha Akbar

DDI (Main Channel)

6.55 7.15 8.00 8.05

DISCOVERY KIDS

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00

1001 Nights Transformers Prime Wild Kratts Amazing Spiez 1001 Nights Sally Bollywood Adventures of Tintin 9.00 Transformers Prime 10.30 Wild Kratts 11.00 1001 Nights

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 2.30 Gustakh Dil 3.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 3.30 Do Dil..Ek Jaan 4.00 Shapath 5.00 Best of Savadhaan India 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Savitri 9.00 Do Dil…Ek Jaan 9.45 Kaisa Yeh Isha Hai 10.30 Savdhaan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala….

Mrs Pmmi Pyarelal Bani Ishq da Kalma Jhalak Dikhlajaa Balika Vadhu…

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

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

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 2.30 Jhilmil Sitaron ka Aangan Hoga 3.00 Kaala Sona: Film. Feroz Khan 6.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 6.30 Haqeeqat 7.30 Best of Haunted Nights 8.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara

Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali, Sahara One, 10.30 p.m.

6.00 Religious Programme 9.00 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 10.00 Baal Veer 10.30 Jeanie Aur Juhu 11.00 FIR

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithe Mee 2.30 Tuze Maze Jamena 3.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Radha Hi Bawri 4.00 Ekapeksha Ek 5.00 Tu Thithe Mee 5.30 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Tuze Maze Jamena 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Tu Tithe Mee 7.30 Radha Hi Bawri 8.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Mala Saasu Havi 9.00 Tuze Maze Jamena 9.30 Eka Peksha Ek 10.30 Radha Hi Bawri 11.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 1.00 River Monsters 3.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 4.00 Echo and the Elephants of Ambose 4.30 Orangutan Island 5.00 Animal Strategies 6.00 Wildest Africa 7.00 Killing For A Living 8.00 River Monsters 10.00 Yeh Mera India 11.00 Animal Strategies A to Z P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.30

DISCOVERY

Full Force Nature Factory Made American Digger Food Factory Magic of Science

DOORDARSHAN

4.00 4.35 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30

Man Woman Wild Mutant Planet Food Planet What Happened Next North America Man Vs Wild Gator Boys Man vs Wild

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana 2.30 Bade Acha Lagte Hai 3.00 Chhanchan 3.30 Indian Idol Junior 5.30 Crime Patrol Dastak 8.00 Anamika 8.30 Amita Ka Amit 9.00 Chanchhan 9.30 Nayi Umra Nayi Chunauti Par. 10.00 Bharat Ka Veer Putra Mahara 10.30 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai

P.M. 2.00 2.25 2.30 3.00 3.30

5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Amrutvel Patla Tar Ghya News in Marathi Smart Sunbai Ek Divas Celebrity Sobat Tiwalya Bawlya Kashya Andharlya Wata News in Marathi Mala Bhetleli Mansa Krishi Varta Amachi Mati Amachi Mase Patla Tar Ghya Antakshari The News Parliament News

8.15 8.20 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Samachar Sansad Samachar Saraswatichandra Parsai Kahte Hain Kal Hamara Hai SATYAKAM: Film.

Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Sanjeev Kumar

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

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.50 5.15 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00

Monsters Inside Me Sportstar Insider Heavy Metal Task Force Food Detectives How It’s Made War Zone Weaponology How It’s Made Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 10.00 Deadliest Tech 11.00 Monsters Inside Me P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30

6.30 7.00 7.30 8.05 8.15 8.20 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.05

Business Wrap Samachar Focus.

Parliament News Samachar Sansad Samachar News Late Edition Aankhon Dekhi Khel Samachar

HISTORY

Modern Marvels Derren Brown Human Weapon That’s Impossible Invention Intervention Pawn Stars Mankind History Untamed Derren Brown Pawn Stars Ancient Aliens

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Secrets of the King Cobra 3.00 Emergency Room 3.30 Monkey Thieves 4.00 Most Amazing Moments 5.00 Dangerous Encounters 6.00 Caught in the Act 7.00 Most Amazing Moments 8.00 Engineering Connections 9.00 Secrets of the Taj Mahal 10.00 Emergency Room 10.30 Taboo

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 1.00 ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Ind v SA 2.00 T20 Dhamaka 2.30 Cricket Extra 3.30 Aus Tour of England 2013 4th Test Day 5 10.30 Cricket Extra 11.00 T20 Dhamaka P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30

Satyakam, DDI, 11 p.m.

SCIENCE

4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30

9.30 10.00 10.30

ESPN

Champions Ka Champion Sports Active Aus Tour of Eng 13 h/ls Pakistan Tour of India 12/13 h/ls Pak Tour of India h/ls Smash Build Up T20 Dhamaka Sports Active Champions Ka Champion T20 Dhamaka Champions Ka Champion Pak Tour of India 12/13 2nd ODI Aus Tour of Eng 13 h/ls T20 Dhamaka Smash Building Up

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

MOVIE CHANNELS

STARMOVIES

P.M 12.15 The Hills Have Eyes 2.00 Woman On Top 3.50 National Treasure: Book of Secrets 6.25 The Lost World: Jurassic Park 9.00 Rise of the Planet of the Apes 11.05 Jennifer’s Body A.M. 8.00 The Hills Have Eyes 10.05 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

HBO

P.M. 1.15 Happy Feet Two 3.10 Troy 6.30 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 9:00 Armageddon A.M. 8.10 Bubble Boy 11.52 Armageddon P.M. 1.00 3.30 6.00 8.00 11.00 A.M. 10.20 P.M. 1.15 2.27 4.40 7.03 9.00 11.05 A.M. 8.56 11.09 P.M. 12.15 3.40 6.15 9.00 A.M. 8.45 11.10

ZEE STUDIO

Shanghai Noon Mr Brooks The Break Shanghai Noon The Waterboy

Shanghai Knights

PIX

Rocky IV Labor Pains The Bone Collector Lake Placid 3 Snatch Mercenary for Justice

A.M. 8.00 Aaj Ka Mahatma: Randhir Kapoor

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 12.00 Lau Ka Laath: Vijay Patkar 3.00 Gallit Gondhal Dillit Mujara: Makrand Anaspure 6.00 Kamal Mazya Baykochi: Lakshmikant Berde 9.00 Mast Chalallay Aamcha: Bharat Jadhav

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 9.30 11.00

Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy and the Cockraoches Adventure Time Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Oggy and the Cockroaches Henry Special Bhai Log Ben 10 Alien Swarm Johnny Test Adventure Time

Obbochama-Kun Roll No 21 Krishna in Vrindavan Tom and Jerry Show

POGO

P.M. 2.30 Bheemgiri Special 4.00 Mr Bean 5.00 Kaalia 420: Chhota Bheem Marathon 8.00 Kanjoos No 1: Magemaru 9.00 Chhota Bheem

The Bone Collector Lake Placid 3

STAR GOLD

Ra One Hukumat Ki Jung Hum Hai Bemisaal Gangaajal

Snatch, Pix, 9 p.m.

The Bone Collector Lake Placid 3

MAX

P.M. 2.00 Ek Ladka Ek Ladki: Neelam, Kader Khan 5.30 Kranti: Bobby Deol 9.00 Kyo Kii Main Jhooth Nahi Bolta: Govinda A.M 7.00 Maharaja: Govinda 10.30 Sabse Badi Hera Phari

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.15 Maine Pyar Kiya: Salman Khan 6.15 Desi Boys: Akshay Kumar 9.00 Toofan: Amitabh B A.M. 11.00 Loafrer: Anil Kapoor

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Kshyatriya: Sunny Deol 5.30 Jay – Vejay: Jeetendra, Reean R 9.00 Khuilona: Saneev Kumar, Mumtaz A.M. 9.30 Kahani Ek Chor Ki: Jeetendra, Moushmi C

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Sunghursh: Dilip Kumar 3.00 Patth: Sharad Kapoor 6.00 Takkar: Jeetendra, Jaya Prada 9.00 Mumbai Ki Kiran Bedi: Malashri A.M. 9.00 Pyaar Mein Twist: Rishi Kapoor, Dimple K

B4U

P.M 12.00 Sailaab: Aditya Pancholi 4.00 Keemat: Akshay Kumar 8.00 Mera Mission Mera Kartavya: Sai Kumar 11.00 Bechainee: Moon Moon Sen

Kyo Kii Main Jhooth Nahi Bolta, Max, 9 p.m.

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

Pokemon Takeshi’s Castle Sunaina MAD

Thomas and Friends Galli Galli Sim Sim Chhota Bheem Hagemaru Chhota Bheem And The Throne of Dholkapur

DISNEY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 P.M. 1.30 4.30 5.00 5.30

6.30 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.30

Doraemon Hamtaro Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Doraemon Best of Luck Nikki Diensey 1 S2 Shake It Up Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Disney ! S2

DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Splatalot Super Robot Iron Man Armored Adventures Spiderman Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Spiderman Hulk VR Troopers

A spectacular music show!

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NEWS IN BRIEF

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

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he annual ‘Krishnarao Shankar Pandit Smriti Utsav’ organised by the Khayal Trust and Kalabharati is always an event worth looking forward to. The performers, with their excellent accounts make the eager audiences lap up the music presented with so much dignity and sensitivity.

Krishnarao Pandit (1893 to 1988) was a doyen of the Gwalior gharana.

His music had a direct link to Hassu and Haddu Khan who invented the khyal form of music in the later half of the 19th century. Pandit was a father figure to the world of music till he passed away at the age of 97.

‘Treasure of the Gwalior Khyal’, a set of 16 DVDs sung by Gwalior gharana vocalist Neela Bhagwat was recently released by senior sitarist Arvind Parikh amidst thunderous applause.

The utsav, sponsored by Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India began this year with a vocal recital by young Sania Patankar from Pune.

Patankar is a disciple of the popular Jaipur Attrauli gharana singer Ashwini Bhide Deshpande. Patankar stood first in the music competition held by the AIR and she has not

Journey of life: The road ahead!

By Sandeep Hattangadi

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irector Rajeev Patil’s (who has earlier directed Jogwa and Pangira) ‘72 Miles-Ek Pravas’ is the first of its kind in Marathi and though the journey is slow, the film is worth a watch. It is based on writer Ashok Vhatkar’s childhood diaries written about 30 years ago and is quite touching.

Ashok (Chinmay Sant) is a small boy whose naughty behaviour leads to his

Music performance

looked back since. She had a bright academic career and passed the CA examination but decided to opt for music as her full time profession.

Patankar has had many successful music shows all over India.

She sang the Raga Megh with effortless ease and mastery at this concert. She was accompanied on the tabla by Mandar Puranik and on the harmonium by Rohit Marathe.

Abhisek Lahiri, barely 29 and one of the finest young sarod players, also made his presence felt at the

concert. He has made several concert tours to Europe and Canada.

Lahiri is a student of his father Alok Lahiri, a famous musician from Calcutta. He played the Raga Jog and Miyan Ki Malhar superbly at the concert. There was a certain poise and balance in his presentation of the raga. He tried to grab the essence of the melody and was able to reach out to the audience.

Tabla players like Anindo Chatterjee and Tanmay Bose, both regular accompanists of the celebrated

Pleasant dance debut!

By Vijay Shanker

imbibed the qualities in order to become a fine performer. The piece-deriguruji Art Academy (Thane) pre- resistance of the evening was the sented the Bharata Natyam debut Dashavataram that took the form of performance of Shami Deokar at the the Varnam, while the dancer porDr. Kashinath Ghanekar Auditorium trayed the ten incarnations of Lord last week. The programme was note- Vishnu. Shami has a natural flair worthy for its expressional quality for expressions and the varied and the dancer’s command over the episodes were depicted with dramatic quality, technique of Bharata Natyam.

Blessed with large expressive eyes creating a lasting imand a striking personality, Shami per- pression on the audiformed with comfortable ease and ence.

She received a good orconfidence, which was revealed in all the items of the repertoire, com- chestral support from Guru mencing with the invocatory num- Kalishwaran on the nattuvangam, bers and concluding with the Sivaprasad for vocals, Dakshinaintricate Vrindvanasaranga Thillana. murhty on the mridangam, BalasubShami is a disciple of Guru ramainam at the violin and Kaliswaran Kadhirvelu Pillai and has Nandkumar’s flute.

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Hande celebrates Atre’s 115th birth aniv parents and relatives often beating him up and putting him in a boarding school. But Ashok runs away from there and begins his journey to Kolhapur. His experiences during the journey are captured in the movie. The movie is as an allegorical reference to each one’s journey of life. Ashok is taken under the wing of Radhakka (Smita Tambe) who is on her way to Shegaon and has her own problems but is a very kind lady traveling with her two daughters and two sons. She treats Ashok as one of her own sons and leads him all the way to Kolhapur. Enroute they have to face many tragedies like Radhakka’s elder son dying of a snake bite and her youngest baby dying owing to the lack of medical aid. But finally the human spirit wins and the movie sends across the message that with resilience one can overcome the challenges in life.

Ravi Shankar, took special delight in accompanying Lahiri on the tabla.

Arvindkumar Azad, who accompanied him on the tabla, was outstanding in his too. The second session opened with a sitar performance by Rafique Khan who played the Raga Basant Mukhari and Ahiri Lalit with great mastery. With Prasad Padhye on the tabla, they hit it off well.

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.K. Atre was a fiery and talented orator, drama writer, film producer, director, newspaper editor and publisher of Maharashtra. On his 115th birthday, the musical performer Ashok P.K. Atre Hande will hold a special performance called ‘Atre Atre Sarvatre’ at the Ravindra Natyamandir at 6 PM today.

Hande said, “It was Atre’s daughter, poetess Shirish Pai who prompted us to conceive a programme like this which have songs from his popular films like Ashok Hande

‘Shyamchi Aai’, ‘Brandychi Baatli’ and plays like ‘Lagnachi Bedi’, ‘Moruchi Mavshi’ and ‘To Mee Navhech’ being performed.

The multi-talented Atre wrote more than 25 plays and 25 films and edited the popular newspaper ‘Maratha’. His one act play ‘Mee Atre Boltoy’ was also very popular among the masses. Atre was also responsible for the formation of the Maharashtra state. The programme will portray the growth of Atre from being a student to a journalist, a filmmaker and then a dramatist.

On this occasion, popular poet Mangesh Padgaonkar will be felicitated and music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar will be the Chief Guest for the event. The entry is free for all.

Boston (US)-based Warren Senders is to sing Hindustani ragas and khyals and sitarist Yogesh Katre is to perform at Shivaji Park Nagarik Sangh near Shivaji statue, Shivaji Park, Dadar (W) at 5.30 pm on Tuesday, August 13.

New thriller ‘Hello Nandan’

Nock Nock Entertainment and producer Kalpesh Jain’s Marathi Film ‘Hello Nandan’ was recently shot in Green City, Pune. The film is directed by Rahul Jadhav, written by Sourabh Bhave, and the music is given by Amit Raaj.

It stars Mahesh Kothare’s son Adinaath Kothare and Mrunal Kulkarni. On the occasion, Rahul Jadhav said, “After the movie ‘Vijay Aso’, ‘Hello Nandan’ is a thriller movie. The story revolves around the loss of a mobile phone.

‘Govinda’ music launch

The music of Atmaram Dharne’s ‘Govinda’ was launched recently at the Kohinoor Hotel by actor Girija Joshi. The film is produced

by Vilas Waghmode under the banner of Vrindavan Entertainment, has music by Rohan Pradhan and lyrics by Manoj Yadav. Swapnil Joshi plays the lead role in the movie along with debutant Girija Joshi along with Arun Nalawde, Uday Tikekar and Vidyadhar Joshi. The film releases on August 16.

Music release of ‘Popat’

The music release of Mirah Entertainments’ ‘Popat’ was held recently by music director Ashok Patki and violinist Ulhas Bapat. The film has music by Avinash Vishwajeet and the film’s songs were performed at the event by Bela Shende, Swapnil Bandodkar and Hrishikesh Kamerkar. The film’s highlight is a retro parody song and a remix lavani.

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COFFEEBREAK

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 605

ENIGMA CODE 605

ACROSS: 4 Lie down here (7) 8 A gorge subject to pollution (6) 10 Orderly testing echo on opening (8) 11 Learner initially has to repeat to become learned (8) 12 Evidently doesn't make a hit with the girls (6) 13 Intended to have one by me until then (8) 14 Many a small killer comes out of his shell (8) 17 Northern city has head start forming ski line (8) 20 Time to banquet in a saint's honour (5-3) 22 Compassionate fellow put in the shade (6) 24 Sort of ring for a long time (8) 25 Where it's always legal to be drinking? (2,3,3) 26 Land in a corner of the garden (6) 27 Porcelain reddens when treated (7)

DOWN: 1 Save to take round in the van (7) 2 Residents suffering such fatigue (9) 3 Highlander's Alpine trip (6) 5 Abraham Lincoln's capital construction - a citadel near Granada (8) 6 Notes spent in Germany (5) 7 "Yield" as against surrender (7) 9 They have moving roles on stage (5-8) 15 False claimant appears before offer (9) 16 In concert dress? (8)

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: Tarnish or stain

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MATH PYRAMID 605 21 Declares egghead to be hostile (6) 23 The remains, the fool, he put inside (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Aches and pains, 10 Extremity, 11 Intro, 12 Stratagems, 14 Act, 15 Fire at random, 18 Self portrait, 21 Tea, 22 Self-denial, 25 Grave, 26 Re-animate, 27 Head over heels.

DOW N: 2 Caterer, 3 Eventuate, 4 Aging, 5 Day, 6 Amid, 7 Not bad, 8 Mess of pottage, 9 Fortune teller, 13 Mango, 16 Rifle, 17 On the line, 19 Abigail, 20 Canape, 23 Flair, 24 Deed, 26 Rev.

QUICK CROSS 605

ACROSS: 1 Puts it to someone (4) 5 Hop and jump's intermediary (4) 6 Lustrous (5) 7 Remain upright (5) 8 Building blocks (5) 9 Gesture of greeting (4) 10 Had a look (4)

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

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

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SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE CLAUSE, CALLUS, EASELS, LEASES, SCALES, SCULLS, USUALS

18 Line of Eastern quarto re-written (7) 19 A hearing device at one time made from clay (7)

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Blushing (7) 2 Fleeces (5) 3 Genre (4) 4 Secret agent (3) 6 Kitchen fixture (5) 7 Sojourn (4) 8 Overwhelm (3)

HIDATO 605

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.

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MATHDOKU 605

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.

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TODAY’S FORECAST

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Libra Sitala Saptami Swati Tula (Libra) R.T. Black 7

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: This year will bring many good new opportunities. You will be very much at the helm of work activities. You will be admired and looked up to by all who matter at work. It is but natural there will envious elements around who may try to deride you or try to create doubts in the minds of seniors. Be cordial to all and you will win the day and new friends with your sincerity. You will also be in the news for your Athletic activities. Love life will see ups and downs.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Good looking, elegant, soft spoken, healthy and long-lived. Independent, at times rigid but will attain all good things of life. Will be fortunate in career.

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Make use of an opportunity to go out and visit a new place of recreation or go outdoors on a picnic. You will feel refreshed. It would be better to personally visit an elder to sort out an issue rather than writing a letter, or speaking over phone. Try to give things a more personal touch.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): While the routine work continues unhindered, you will come across a favorable deal, which requires minimum of investment and also assures a good profit. Be quick to avail of such an opportunity. This is also a good time to catch up people that you have not met in a long time. You get some interesting news about a close friend, which is fascinating. Be the one to get in touch and make your views.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Some of you decide to do a study course to enhance your career prospects. The employed waiting for news concerning a promotion or transfer may have to wait. Your may hear some good things about yourself. You may not believe but it certainly will lift your mood.

Some of you may have to take part in a religious function with family where you could meet old friends and catch up with news and views.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will take advantage of some of the new offers you receive.

Those who are self-employed or involved in trading will carry out successful dealings. You may prefer working in familiar surroundings to finish your assignment. Your schedule plan may have to be postponed. An intimate friend may seek your advice on a personal matter.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Demands are building up. But let it not shake your confidence. Carry on with your work with diligence and good fortune will smile on you. Discretion is advised in matters of finance, whether taking a loan, making a deal or in case of any investment. Insecurities creep into a bond that has weathered earlier storms.

Perhaps you need more time together for reassurances.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Plan your immediate needs and work towards achieving it. Hard work and perseverance will certainly get rewarded. If you find yourself constricted in any manner, do not hesitate to seek help and advice of others. Take the initiative to patch up your difference with a colleague or an associate. A person you admire secretly seems to be getting drawn towards you. You have an exciting relationship in the making.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): A long-standing problem situation is eased out bringing much relief. There are temptations to start new work promising instant gains. Time is not the right to make investments or change your job or work. There will be ample opportunities for you to improve your financial situation. You appear to be reserved but are not normally one to be tongue-tied when you meet a new overwhelming person today.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You will travel to sign new contract or conclude an earlier task. Good news arrives through mail or is conveyed over the phone. You will reap the benefits of the hard work and consistent efforts put in by you. Your efforts will be rewarded by perks and compensations. If you have been ill or out of sorts, you will be feeling better. You can expect friends and well wishers to get in touch to ask after you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You are doing well in your career and profession. Yet a feeling of unease creeps in. This is just a passing phase. Bide your time. An interesting proposal from out-of- town may need a trip. Wait until you receive a more concrete offer. Do not show your anxiety. Your attitude may puzzle a person who is ardently drawn to you. Perhaps it has not struck you at all. Discreet damage control is needed.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): An unrealistic lifestyle and chaotic timings could begin to affect your health.

Take an early break and look after yourself. Home affairs are charged with tension. With too much on your mind you may not be in the mood for love or a romantic meeting. You just need space and time to yourself to sort your thoughts out.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): A beneficial break in your work or business proves to be good and leads to considerable monetary rewards. You are likely to invest your money in bonds or such securities. Those in the creative field of work will be in the limelight, for their recent achievements.

An optimistic mood prevails and you will achieve wonders in all you do. Friends and associates will be happy for you. There will be much partying and a hectic social life.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): In a discussion, be patient and try not to argue. A career change is also indicated, but the benefits may not be immediate. Patience and forbearance now will be rewarding later. There could be some good news concerning a youngster. Encourage those who look up to you. For the single a person you know has been a lot on your mind of late.

There is no harm in making the first move to be touch. You can expect a warm response.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4739

ACROSS: 3 Keep or hide away (5) 8 Oust or expel by force (5) 10 A type of tropical tree (5) 11 1002 in Roman numerals (3) 12 Japanese dish (5) 13 A small retailer, or a door to door salesman? (7) 15 Indo-European, should we say? (5) 18 Instrument Meteorological Conditions (3) 19 Assay, attempt or experiment with (3,3) 21 As above (7) 22 Small or wee (4) 23 Black poetically (4) 24 Investigate or examine (3,4) 26 Relinquishment of a right (6) 29 Gumshoe (3) 31 Not hollow (5) 32 Riding breeches (7) 34 Dr. C. V.___ : India's famous scientist?

(5) 35 Suffix with expert (3) 36 Swagger; bracing bar (5) 37 Aromatic plant (5) 38 Sea mammals (5)

DOWN: 1 Rajasthan city famous for its Muslim pilgrims (5) 2 It may lead to belching initially and then, possibly to ulcers? (7) 4 A trip with visits to points of interest (4) 5 Great desert (6) 6 Hirsute (5) 7 Indian rice dish (5) 9 Muslim festival (3) 12 Less risky (7) 14 Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery, acronym? (3) 16 Lout, hooligan (slang) (5) 17 Former South African paceman Makhaya ___ (5) 19 Wear something and see how it fits (3,2,2)

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SUDOKU 1925 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.

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Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: Y equals T

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

20 Simmers (5) 21 To such time (5) 23 Cutting with chemicals (7) 24 Composed and staid (6) 25 Name for a boy or a donkey? (3)

27 Central artery (5) 28 Infectious agent (5) 30 Conjecture (5) 32 A place of confinement (4) 33 Pounds per sq inch (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Coffee, 7 Hierarch, 8 Ahorse, 10 Overt, 13 Brag, 14 Kali, 15 Rami, 16 Don, 17 Vial, 19 Nein, 21 Tamil nadu, 23 Pulp, 24 Bang, 26 Pan, 27 Acol, 29 Ayin, 32 Flay, 33 Probe, 34 Tiller, 35 Tenement, 36 Chawla.

DOWN: 1 Shook, 2 Betel, 3 Balt, 4 Charm, 5 Frog, 6 Euston, 9 Hainan, 11 Val, 12 Rival, 13 Ballboy, 15 Rai, 16 Diu, 18 Impale, 20 Edgar, 21 Tun, 22 Nal, 23 Parish, 25 Nib, 28 Carta, 30 Yokel, 31 Nests, 32 Flow, 33 Peep.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1744 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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Y V W

B O Z M

Y V W

Z X R X Y G

E B G G X P Z W Y V W R

X O Y B

S T M

Y B

B U

X G

Y V W

Y B

Y V W

J X G K B A W C

F B

P W M B O J

X R E B G G X P Z W

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatsoever for supposing it is true

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: 02 average; 03 good; 04 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: acute, aunt, auto, centaur, count, counter, court, cruet, curate, curator, cure, currant, current, curt, cute, cuter, ecru, nature, ounce, outran, RACONTEUR, rancour, recount, recur, rerun, return, rout, route, rune, runt, toucan, tour, trounce, truce, true, truer, tuna, tune, tuner, turn, turner, unto, urea.

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OSCOW: Olympic champion Felix Sanchez's bid to become the first man to win the 400 metres hurdles world title three times got off to the ideal start at the World Athletics Championships as he eased into the semi-finals. While the 35-year-old from the Dominican Republic -- who also won the Olympic title in 2004 -- was on cruise control, Britain's defending world champion Dai Greene struggled to even make Tuesday's semi-finals.

The 27-year-old Welshman, who missed out on a medal by one spot in the Olympic final, said he had been suffering from a fever. Sanchez, whose tears at the Olympic medal ceremony were one of the iconic moments of the Games as he sobbed at the memory of his late grandmother Lilian who brought him up, said it was too open a race to start making predictions.

"It's bound to be a close race as we have all been close to one another this season," said Sanchez, whose resistance to retiring during several years in the doldrums paid off handsomely. "If I win here I will be the only man to have won this title three times (he won in 2001 and 2003) and if I win a medal I will have four (he won silver in 2007) and be the most decorated athlete in the event's history." Greene struggled through his heat and was edged out of the automatic qualifier spots but got lucky as Puerto Rican Eric Alejandro was disqualified, allowing him to progress to the semi-finals. "I've had a tough last two weeks. I haven't had a chance to do as much as I'd like," said Greene.

"It's been a nightmare the last couple of days, to be honest, and we were wondering whether I'd be good enough to run today, we didn't really know what I'm capable of. Now we've got the answer and it's not an answer we like. Fingers crossed I can rest up and put in a better performance tomorrow. I came down with a fever on Friday night, I was bed-ridden pretty much for all of Saturday, I'm now trying to eat and drink as much as I can."

Sanchez and especially Greene will have taken note of some impressive performances among their rivals, including another former two-time champion Kerron Clement, his US team-mate Michael Tinsley, the silver medalist in London, and Puerto Rico's Olympic bronze medalist Javier Culson.

A live contender from outside the established ranks could well be Senegalese Mamadou Hanne, who won his heat in style leaving 2005 world champion Bershawn Jackson trailing in his wake. Hanne, 25, said his career had taken off since he moved to France to study two years ago and he had also called on a Senegalese athletics great for advice.

"I took up athletics pretty late and these are my first world championships," said Hanne, who reached last year's Olympic semi-finals.

"However, thanks to the advice of my compatriot Amy Mbacke Thiam, who won the women's 400m gold in 2001, and who is here with me, I am getting used to the atmosphere and how to prepare for it." All three Olympic medalists from the women's 400m hurdles made it through to the semi-finals.

Champion Natalya Antyukh, finished third in her heat, while silver medalist Lashinda Demus and Czech bronze medal winner Zuzana Hejnova, the fastest woman this season, also looked in good shape. Likewise both of the favourites for the men's steeplechase had no problem in reaching Thursday's final. Twotime Olympic gold medalist and twotime world champion Ezekiel Kemboi coasted through his heat to finish second while his close friend and Olympic silver medalist Mahiedine Mekhissi of France posted the fastest time of 8min 15.43sec.

BAPTISTE OUT BECAUSE OF DOPING Kelly-Ann Baptiste withdrew from the 100 meters at the world championships because she is involved in a doping case, the Trinidad and Tobago athletics federation said.

The 2011 bronze medalist had been scheduled to compete in the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay in Moscow, but she pulled out of the Sunday's 100 heats. The federation said the withdrawal was "related to doping matters," adding that it was notified Thursday by the IAAF of the case and said it was "premature and inappropriate" to comment further since the case was still being dealt with. The 26-year-old Baptiste set a national record of 10.83 seconds this year and was third in the season standings, which made her a credible medal contender at the worlds. In the same event, 2011 silver medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica was suspended from competition while a disciplinary panel reviews her doping case.

Dhawan misses his Shikhar Dhawan scores 248 versus SA ‘A’, misses WR by 20 runs

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RETORIA: India's new batting sensation Shikhar Dhawan gave yet another exhibition of stunning strokeplay by smashing a blistering 248 off 150 balls against South Africa 'A' here, missing out on a world record feat by just 20 runs. 27-yearold Dhawan, who clobbered 30 boundaries and seven sixes in his superlative knock, became the second highest individual scorer in the history of List A games (limited overs matches) behind former England and Surrey batsman Alistair Brown.

Brown had scored 268 for Surrey against Glamorgan at Oval back on July 19, 2002. If Dhawan's first 100 came off only 86 balls, the second hundred came off only 46 balls as he raced to his first List A double hundred in only 132 balls with a push off left-arm seamer Beuran Hendricks' bowling at the LC de Villiers Oval.

During his rampaging knock, the stylish left-hander surpassed two of his illustrious senior teammates Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Se-

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Warner leads Australia chase against England

CHESTER-LE-STREET: David Warner's dashing half-century on the fourth day gave Australia hope of victory in the fourth Ashes Test against England at Chester-le-Street. At tea, Australia were 120 for one, needing a further 179 runs to reach their victory target of 299.

Warner was 57 not out, having shared an opening stand of 109 with first innings century-maker Chris Rogers before his fellow left-hander fell for 49. Usman Khawaja was unbeaten on six. It looked as if Australia might bat through the second

hwag, who had scored double centuries in one-day internationals which also qualify as List A games.

On personal best of 220, Dhawan created a national record by surpassing Sehwag's best of 219 in an onedayer against West Indies at Indore back in 2011. Just when it looked that he would eclipse the world record, he was caught by wicketkeeper Dane Vilas of Rusty Theron's bowling trying another slog shot. Dhawan added 285 runs in only 33.5 overs with his skipper Cheteshwar Pujara, who also scored a century.

Such was his domination that out of his 162 out of his 248 runs came in only 37 scoring strokes. Dhawan made a memorable Test debut against Australia earlier this year with

session without losing a wicket until Rogers edged a ball from off-spinner Graeme Swann that gripped and straightened low to Jonathan Trott at first slip. England twice came close to dismissing Rogers on 14. First he was given out caught behind off James Anderson on 14 but Rogers, whose first innings 110 was his maiden Test hundred, successfully reviewed with replays showing the ball had hit his back leg, not his bat, as yet another decision by New Zealand umpire Tony Hill was overturned this series.

a brilliant 187 and has not looked back since then as he became the best batsman in India's victorious Champions Trophy campaign recently.

Dhawan started smashing bowlers from the word 'go' as the first ball of the match bowled by seamer Hardus Viljoen was driven towards long-on for a boundary.

In Viljoen's second and the third over of the innings, Dhawan hit the bowler for three consecutive boundaries, something he repeated when left-arm spinner Rolief van der Merwe also came into bowl. The moment a bowler pitched short, Dhawan rocked back to pull the deliveries in the region between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg.

279 SPORTSPERSONS HAVE FLUNKED DOPE TESTS IN LAST TWO YEARS

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IN BRIEF Merchande nets two for ABMM

MUMBAI: Sanjay Merchande’s twin strikes helped Anand Bal Mitra Mandal (ABMM) overcome Black Panthers 2-1 in a closely fought Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Monday.

Danish Surve netted the solitary goal for the Panthers. Meanwhile, Toyo Engineering, IIT Powai ‘B’ and Geostanne United all recorded hard-earned victories from their respective encounters. Toyo defeated Rizvi Ceramics 1-0 with Gabriel Mendes on target. Mukul Verma struck the winner as IIT Powai got the better of Shree Sai Dindi Mandal 1-0 and Hayacinth Fernandes scored a brace to lead Geostanne to a 2-0 win against Creek View SC. In another well contested encounter, Cattalians FC and Hegdewar Boys shared honours in a goalless draw.

Results - at St. Xavier’s ground, Parel –Div-III: Anand Bal Mitra Mandal 2 (Sanjay Merchande 2) beat Black Panthers 1 (Danish Surve); Cattalian FC 0 drew with Hegdewar Boys 0; Toyo Engineering 1 (Gabriel Mendes) beat Rizvi Ceramics 0; IIT Powai ‘B’ (Mukul Verma) beat Shree Sai Dindi Mandal 0; Geostanne United 2 (Haycinth Fernandes 2) beat Creek View SC 0.

Companeroes maintain winning form

MUMBAI: Companeroes Sports Club maintained their winning run as they trounced Bandra FC 4-1 in a Premier Division match of the 10th Bandra West Football League, organised by the Bandra West Football Association and played at the Dr. Norman Lewis Supari Talao municipal ground, Bandra. Daniel D’Souza opened the account for Companeroes from a free kick near the corner flag in the first five minutes of play. After crossing ends he once again scored by dribbling past a host of defenders and bulging the net. Jayesh Kamble and Allan D’Souza got the other two goals for Companeroes, while Toheed Khan got Bandra FC’s consolation goal a few minutes before the final whistle.

Results - Premier Division: Companeroes SC 4 (Daniel D’Souza 2, Jayesh Kamble, Allan Pereira) beat Bandra FC 1 (Toheed Khan); Athletico Bandra 1 (Garfield Pereira) beat Theresians SC; Carmelites SC 1 (Ryan Kinny) beat Somlands FC 0; Millwall FC 4 (Zeeshan Sheikh 2, Sumin Ravindran, Akshay Jadhav) beat Celtic 7070 FC 0. Women’s: Football Leaders 5 (Pooja Morye 2, Lian Mathews, Hiba Laquin) beat Hugh Fernandes Academy 0. Veterans: Bandra Tigers 5 (Clarence Remedius 2, Stanley Fernandes. Clement Travasso, Vincent Barnes) beat Bandra Panthers 0; Bandra Lions 3 (David D’Mello, Maurice Lopes, Anslem D’Mello) beat Bandra Eagles 0.

AI Colony qualify for main draw

MUMBAI: Air India Colony scored an impressive 5-0 win against Kalina Village Boy’s ‘B’ in a Pool-A qualifying round match of the Kalina Football League, organised by the Our Lady of Egypt Chruch Sports Committee, and played at the St. Mary’s High School ground. Having registered their third successive win, Air India Colony topped their pool and advance to the main draw of the tournament, which commences from August 18. Kalina Trashers blanked FHSC 2-0 to finish at the top of Pool-B and also qualify for the tournament proper. Meanwhile in a playoff match, Talaikerz tamed FHSC by a 4-1 margin to become the third team to make the main draw.

Results – Pool-A: Talaikerz 2 (Arun Patil, Sneeden Miranda) beat Trapich (JP) 0; Air-India Colony 5 (Sachin Medar 2, Neil Gaekwad 2, Deepak Apte) beat Kalina Village Boys ‘B’0; Pool ‘B’: Jamblipada KB 2 (Sanjay Mehra, Deepak Singh Mehra) beat Devil Strikers 1 (Melvin Dayal); Kalina Trashers 2 (Noom Rodrigues, Kurt Baptista) beat FHSC 0. Play-off: Talaikerz 4 (Edelberg Jacinto, Conrad Vaz, Arun Patil, Aaron Fernandes) beat FHSC 1 (Lionel Jacinto).

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EW DELHI: More than 250 sportspersons have flunked dope tests conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in the last two years with powerlifters and weightlifters topping the drug offenders' list.

Relying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh stated that 279 sportspersons have returned positive for doping offence in the last two years. "The government and the National Anti-Doping Agency are working towards dope

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free sports in the country in association with stakeholders to rid sports of this menace and create a clean and healthy environment for sports in India," the Minister stated.

"The NADA is taking stringent measures against doping in sports by conducting in-competition dope tests on sportspersons. The

awareness programmes about the prohibited substances and methods in sports across the country for sportspersons, young athletes, coaches and support staff," he said. "To achieve better outreach and to reach the masses, NADA is coordinating with CBSE and School Games Federation of India both at the national and regional levels for programmes regarding antidoping measures through sports events organised by the federations," Jitendra added.

government has repeatedly announced zero tolerance to violation of the antidoping regulation," he added.

The Minister informed the house that NADA has conducted 9898 dope tests in the last three years. "During the period from 2009-2012, NADA has conducted numerous workshops, educational and

Monique pips Aditi to emerge best M

UMBAI: Monique Gandhi trounced favourite Aditi Dhumatkar by two points to be crowned as ‘the best swimmer of the meet’ in the women’s section on the concluding day of the GMAAA senior and lower age group swimming meet, held at Tata Swimming Pool, Chembur.

The day also saw women outsmarting their counterpart as they created six and four in women and girl’s new records as compared to one each in the men’s and boys’ section. Despite Monique and Aditi winning four gold each, but by virtue of Monique setting three new records to Aditi’s two, she was adjudged the best. In the men’s events, it was another Khar Gymkhana’s new sensation Aryan Makhija, who took the honours.

Aryan aggregated 33 points with silver. The nearest to Aryan was four gold – two of which were NSCI’s Vedant Khandeparkar, record-breaking efforts - and a who won two gold, one silver and

two bronze.

Aryan triumphed in the 400m freestyle as well as in the 800m freestyle events. Monique having won the 800m on the first day, set the pool on fire with her stupendous burst in the 400m and 1500m freestyle events. Aditi’s brace of records came the 100m freestyle and the 50m freestyle.

Avatika Chavan, another Khar Gymkhana prodigy, set new marks in the 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly strokes. Among the girls under-eight category, it was Matunga Gymkhana’s Palak Dhami, who had two new records to her credit, as she won the 50m freestyle and 50m backstrokes events.

Results: MEN: (400m freestyle) – Aryan Makhija (KG) -04:31.11 (Pronoy Adhikary (MSP) -04:32.22 – 2007).

WOMEN: (100m freestyle) – Aditi Dhumatkar (KG) –01:00.02 (Aditi Dhumatkar (KG) – 01:01.32). (400m

freestyle) – Monique Gandhi (KG) – 04: 38.98 (Aakanksha Vora (Otters) – 04:40.78 - 2012). (1500m Freestyle): Monique Gandhi (KG) – 18:27.16 (Aakanksha Vora (Otters) – 18:36.35 2012). (50m Backstroke):Avantika Chavan (KG) – 00:32.89. (Katie Hakim (MGM) – 00:33.41 – 2003). (50m Butterfly stroke): Avantika Chavan (KG) – 00:29.91. (Rujuta Bhatt (KG) – 00:30.

46 – 2010). (4x100m Freestyle relay) – Khar Gym. –04:28.71 (Khar Gym 04:40.15 – 2012). U-8 GIRLS: (50m Freestyle) - Sanjiti Saha (KG) and Palak Dhami (Mat Gym) - – 00:36.69 (Srushti Shirgaonkar (MSP) – 99:41.44).(50m Backstroke): Palak Dhami (Mat Gym) – 00:44.53 (Saee Patil (PSP) –00:46.05 – 2011). (4x50m Medley Relay) – Khar Gym – 03:10.15 (Radio Club – 03:26.50 – 2011). U-6 BOYS: (25m breast stroke) - Ethan Sequeira (Ozone) – 00:24.18 (Omkar Nehate -MCF) – 00:25.87) (25m Backstroke) - Ethan Sequeira (Ozone) – 00:22.45 (Spandan Yeole (Vibgyour) – 00:24.04 – 2011).

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UMBAI: Sagar Gandhi created a dent in the Don Bosco defence after the Jamnabai Narsee, Juhu lad scored the winning goal to trounce the Matunga giants by 1-0 margin during the MSSA inter school football match held at the Azad Maidan on Monday. The title defenders were in to a rude shock after the Juhu school went on the offensive early on and were put to the corner. Narsee ensured that they defended their score well and avoided advances from the Matunga school. Meanwhile, Colaba’s Campion School continued their fine run in the tournament with Aldrich Fernandes scoring the lone goal during their triumph against St. Stanislaus, Bandra in the same division match.

However, the second upset came in the form of St. Lawrence HS, Kandivali who seems to be doing well this season as they caved past Christ Church, Byculla through the strikes of Nehal

Campion School, Colaba boys in action during their match against St. Stanislaus, Bandra during the inter school football competition at Azad Maidan on Monday.

Shetty and Ishan Rana.

RESULTS: B-16-I: Campion School (Colaba) (1) (Aldrich Fernandes 1) Beat St. Stanislaus (Bandra) (0); Jamnabai Narsee (Juhu) (1) (Sagar Gandhi 1) Beat Don Bosco (Matunga) (0); St. Francis D’Assisi (Borivali) (1) (Jhon Danny 1) Beat St. Anne’s (Malad) (0); St. Dominic Savio (Andheri) (0) DREW WITH Bombay Scottish (Mahim) (0); St. Lawrence (Borivali) (2) (Yash Yadav 1, Harsh Solanki 1) Beat St. Mary’s (Mazagaon) (0); St. Lawrence HS (Kandivali) (2) (Nehal Shetty 1, Ishan Rana 1) Beat Christ Church (Byculla) (0). B-16-II-SF: Don Bosco (Borivali) (2) (Wayne Trindade 1, Christopher Fernanades 1) Beat Hiranandani School (Powai) (0).

Venue: St. Xavier’s Ground (Parel): B-16IV-E: St. Joseph’s (Colaba) failed to turn up for their match against Greenlawns School (B.P.Road); B-16-IV-F: Bombay Cambridge (Andheri-East) failed to turn up for their match against Our Lady of Salvation (Dadar). B-16-IV-G: Yashodham HS (Goregaon ) (4) (Viraj Ghag 1, Aryan Pillai 1, Nikhil Bansiwal 1, Yogesh Gupta 1) Beat St.Xaxier’s Boys Academy (Churchgat) (1) (Kiefer Fernanades 1).

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EW DELHI: India's star doubles exponent Jwala Gutta hasn't tasted much success after returning from a seven-month long sabbatical following the London Olympics and she is a bit "nervous" to start in the Indian Badminton League (IBL), which she reckons will be a "comeback" tournament.

"It is a kind of comeback to the real competition. Its been long.

Before IBL, I didn't go to tournaments with much expectations.

But here I am expecting a lot from myself. I am much fitter than I was even before the Olympics. I am a little nervous as there would be real competition and it is a sort of comeback," Jwala, who will lead the Krrish Delhi Smashers in the two-week event, said.

"I have lost around 12 kgs since I started training in April. I am on strict diet. I cut off carbs as I could not change my training. I had to ensure that I don't get injured.

Now I am fitter, lighter and feeling fresh," added the Icon player after the team's practice at Siri Fort stadium.

Jwala, who won the bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships, had taken a break after the London Olympics and was back at the court at the All England championship. She played in India Open, Indonesia and Singapore Super Series, partnering Prajakta Sawant, but without any success.

However, she will be leading the Krrish Delhi Smashers against Pune Pistons on Wednesday in their inaugural IBL match and Jwala said she is confident of her team. "I feel we have a lot of potential. Doubles is our strength but sadly there are just two doubles matches. We have a lot of potential. Darren Liew is a good player and I would not underestimate him. Even Sai Praneeth is a team player," she said.

"In women's singles also Jin-

we have a good team. We played the format today at the practice.

The shorter the game, the faster it becomes. It is going to be more aggressive and fast badminton," said the Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

"Even if it is Lee Chong Wei, we can pull it off in this format. Even if one is 7-0, one can turn the tables.

The game can change. Of course it can go against us also, so it is going to be tricky."

Asked who she would be partnering in the mixed doubles competition, Jwala said: "I am not sure about my partner at this moment.

Diju or one of the Malaysian guy. I am okay with any one of them."

Regarding her international career, Jwala, who had been playing with Prajakta since April after the latter was named in the Indian squad following a court's order, hinted that she might look for a new women's partner. "I am happy I could guide her in the right direction and help her in someway. But I can't say much about long term plan now. There is a chance of having another partJwala Gutta ner. Talks are on and let's see what happens," she said.

Asked about her mixed doubles dapon Nichaon is a good player, believes the new format in the IBL she had given Saina Nehwal good will make it an exciting tourna- career, Jwala said that she is playcompetition at the Thailand Open ment, throwing some interesting ing with Manu Attri and hoped to results. "The format is different and make an impact soon. "He is a last year," Jwala added.

The 29-year-old from Hyderabad anybody can win in this format and good player."

HIL appreciated globally in inaugural season: Negre NEW DELHI: It is just one season old but Hero Hockey India League has drawn global appreciation and is important to revive the sport in the country, FIH President Leandro Negre said.

"The FIH is very clear about the importance of Hero HIL and that's why we have allotted a special window to it" said Negre. "After the inaugural season, the Hero Hockey India League is

appreciated globally by everyone and I am hopeful that the league will prove to be a new milestone for the future of Indian Hockey," he added.

Negre was here for the sixth Franchise workshop, which was attended by representatives from each of the five HIL franchises. In the workshop, HIL presented and shared its plans with all the franchises for the second Season of

the event.

Negre and Jons Hensel, Chairman European Hockey League (EHL), were the special guests for the workshop and shared their views about the league with the franchisee officials. "Hero Hockey India League has gained the right momentum in the inaugural season and it has the potential to grow to a large scale in the coming years," said Hensel.

Juniors Krish, Karishma cause upsets M

Krish Raheja

UMBAI: Home favourite junior Krish Raheja knocked out eighth seeded Akshat Raut from Thane in a thrilling men’s singles tie to make the last 16 in the first Maharashtra State senior badminton selection tournament organised and sponsored by Khar Gymkhana here today. Krish undeterred by the loss of the first game turned superb show by clinching the tie 12-15, 15-9, 15-10.

Sharing the day’s honour with Krish was another junior Karishma Wadekar, who sent fifth seeded Pune’s S. Sahasrabudhe 15-10, 15-12 to enter the women’s quartefinals. Another Mumbai suburban girl Riddhi Pajwani, back in action after a long time, outwitted Solapur’s Rucha Nikam 15-13, 15-13. Thane’s Sonu Kumar was taken the distance by Lokesh Sonawane of Pune, before Sonu was through with11-15, 1512, 15-9 win.

Results: Women’s singles (Prequarterfinals): Riya Pillai (MS) bt Mugdha Patil (MS) 15-1, 15-3; Riddhi Pajwani (MS) bt Rucha Nikam (Sol) 1513, 15-13; Sonal More (MS) bt Vallari Bukane (TH) 15-10, 15-7; Varda Dixit (NG) bt Sheena Mhandalekar (GM) 1512, 15-7; Vaishali Bhale (NG) bt Kairavi Thakore (MS) 15-4, 15-8; Aditi Mutatkar (PN) w/o Balwinder Sapra (MS); Karishma Wadkar (MS) bt Sampada Sahasrabudhe (PN) 15-10, 15-12; Sruti Mondada (PN) bt Vrushali Maithankar (SAT) 15-11, 15-5. Men’s singles (Round of 32): Mayank Gole bt Yash Salgaonkar (GM) 15-10, 15-6; Deepak Ratnani (TN) bt Nikhil Khambar (GM) 15-5, 15-5; Mandeep Singh (RDaigardh) bt Ajit Kumbhar (PN) 10-15, 15-6. 15-9; Dheeraj Kumar Gaurav (SNG) bt Likhit Bangera (MS) 15-7, 21-20; Krish Raheja (MS) bt Akshay Raut (TH) 12-15, 15-9, 15-10; Sonu Kumar (TH) bt Lokesh Sonawane (PN) 11-15, 15-12, 15-9; Rushikesh Mali (SNG) bt Shubhanan Deshpande (PN) 15-9, 15-8.

Free Soccer Clinic from Mumbai Rush Soccer

MUMBAI: Mumbai Rush Soccer has partnered with ‘The Arena’ to conduct a Free Soccer Clinic on August 15 followed by developmental tournament on August 17 from 1pm to 4pm. Mitch Bickmore – Technical director of MRSC and a USSF ‘A’ certified coach from USA will be introducing the participants to age specific progression, which is a very important player development building block, but sadly missed out in Indian football.

“Considering the football training infrastructure in Mumbai, The Arena is a great place to train the players especially for U-8 to U-12 yrs trainees, the indoor Astroturf enables high quality uninterrupted training during all season and time, it also takes care of the players safety,” says Mitch Bickmore. Contact: 9967490648.

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IN BRIEF Coach slams air-con cut-off in Lee loss

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's coach has blamed an air conditioning cut-off for causing world number one Lee Chong Wei to cramp up and pull out of yet another heart-breaking world badminton final. Chinese superstar Lin Dan took the title for a record fifth time Sunday as his arch-rival retired with Lin on the brink of victory with the score at 16-21, 21-13, 20-17 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. The rivalry between the two greats has headlined men's singles for years but Lin has continually gotten the better of Lee in high-profile events, and Sunday's episode adds to the list of world and Olympic finals defeats Lee has suffered at Lin's hands. National singles coach Tey Seu Bock lashed out over a decision to shut off the air conditioning during the second game of the final. The move followed earlier complaints that the venue was too drafty.

Lajong name KyaZoonga.Com as official ticketing partner

NEW DELHI: Shillong Lajong Football Club has roped in KyaZoonga.Com, country's first and largest entertainment and sports ticketing company, as its official ticketing partner for the upcoming I-League matches.

As a run-up to the exciting championship ahead, KyaZoonga.Com gives an exclusive opportunity to all the football fans to sign up on their website for latest alerts, news updates and upcoming contest around Shillong Lajong FC matches, statement said.

Former Australian Test cricketer to run for election

SYDNEY: Former Australian Test cricketer Nathan Bracken said he will stand in next month's national elections, where he will be joined by a one-time ALeague football coach. The lanky pace bowler will run as an independent in the New South Wales seat of Dobell north of Sydney which is currently held by Craig Thomson, a disgraced former Labor party member accused of misusing trade union credit cards to pay for prostitutes. "I will be running as an independent for the seat of Dobell for the election and Lawrie McKinna will run in Robertson as an independent," Bracken, who played five Tests and 116 one-day internationals, tweeted. Bracken and McKinna are being bankrolled by advertising guru John Singleton who said he was doing it "because I feel I should, I can afford it, it can do no harm, and it can only do good".

Lusofonia Games to be held on schedule, says Goa official

PANAJI: Concerns regarding infrastructure notwithstanding, the Goa Olympic Association today maintained that the third Lusofonia Games here would be held on schedule. The multinational sporting event involves athletes from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries and also those having significant Portuguese communities or that have a common past with Portugal. The Goa Government is organising the multi-discipline event here from November 2-10, but there is uncertainty over the Games following media reports that stadiums and other infrastructure were still not in place.

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