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Policemen maintain vigil outside ADG of Police R.K. Sahay’s residence in Mumbai on Saturday.

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ADG R.K. Sahay sets self on fire at home; depression suspected to be the reason

This is not the first incident wherein a some top cop has taken this drastic step, in month of March this year, State anti-terrorism squad's (ATS) deputy commissioner of police, Sanjay Banerjee (47), committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in front of his wife, two children and several others in the Goa Portuguesa restaurant in Thane.

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dditional Director General of Police R.K. Sahay, currently posted with Housing and Welfare Corporation, set himself on fire at his home on the first floor of Avanti-Ambar apartment (flat number 1) on Narayan Dadholkar Road, on Saturday.

An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1986 batch, Sahay was rushed to the Bombay Hospital with 60 per cent burn injuries.

The motive behind his action is not yet known. Top police officials are investigating the matter.

After the incident, senior officials including Director General of Police (DGP-Maharashtra)

Sanjeev Dayal and Commissioner of Police Satya pal Singh visited him in hospital.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP-II) Nisar Tamboli informed that Sahay was brought to Hospital with burn injuries and is admitted in ICU in a critical

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Bandra Fair concludes...

Bye bye monsoon!

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fter Mumbaikars had to brave the latest onset of thundershowers since the past three days, the Metrological department described it as ‘withdrawal of monsoon’, a

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eteran actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.

Sources close to the family of 90-year-old actor said that he was suffering discomfort in the chest on Sunday evening and as a precaution he was admitted to the ICU in the hospital. Even as more details are awaited, sources in the hospital said that his condition was stable and under the observation of Dr. Nitin Gokhale.

Last year, Dilip Kumar was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on account of a urinary infection.

The actor, who is married to

condition.

Tamboli further said that Sahay has not yet given any statement and the Malabar Hill Police are investigating the incident. “We

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Dilip Kumar actress Saira Bano, is known for his landmark performances in films like Devdas, Madhumati, Ganga Jamuna, Mughal-e-Azam, Shakti and Karma.

Sunday marked the end of the week-long Bandra Fair that surrounded the celebration of Our Lady of the Mount in Bandra. More than 1 lakh people from different faiths thronged the hilltop shrine and filled the seafront promenade on Sunday. Each day, thousands of devotees from all parts of the city had been converging at the Mount Mary Basilica for to seek blessings of Mother Mary since her birthday celebrations began on September 8. Special Novena prayers were held across this and other churches across the city in the run-up to the festival.

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Mumbai celebrating ‘expensive’ Onam today

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By Philip Varghese

It was unavoidable crash!

This staunch Advani supporter was quitting the BJP to join the Congress; at the same time that Narendra Modi’s fan was rushing to join the BJP from opposite side.

OPINIONS

Do you think harsher punishment should be meted out to the accused of Mumbai gang rape?

Neha Shinde PR executive Yes, death should be the ideal punishment for the perpetrators of such heinous crimes.

Gauree More Media student Yes, I feel this will be the right way to send a strong signal and curb the menace.

Abha Dhole Law student Yes, this punishment is, in fact, correct, but the court verdict should be quicker, and without much delay.

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s Keralites celebrate Onam, the biggest festival of the coastal state, shopping by the community seems to have hit a new low this year in Mumbai and almost everywhere in the country, with substantial increases in the prices of vegetables and most other products purchased for the occasion.

Onam falls during the Malayalee month of Chingam (between August and September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. In Kerala, the 10-day harvest festival is a period of feasting, breath-taking snake boat races and exotic Kaikottikali (a form of dance).

Mumbai celebrates too but minus the boat race (Vallam Kali).

A Malayalee’s plate is a riot of colours prepared in a kitchen full of spices and vegetables. Steaming red boiled rice with avial, crispy salted yellow banana chips and a dash of red hot chilli peppers, mango and lemon pickle.

There are over 20 lakh Malayalees in Mumbai and scores of Malayalee organizations, of which the Kerala Samajam in Matunga is the most well known.

Thousands of Malayalees made a beeline at Matunga for the festival shopping this weekend, especially on Sunday.

Pandiyan, who sells banana plant leaves for the festival, said, “This year, sales are low. The prices have increased and so people are not shopping much. However, having the ‘Onasadya’ (Onam food) on plantain leaves constitutes an important part of this festival and so people are buying it even though the prices have increased.”

Shashikumar, who has a general

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People busy selecting Kasavu saris for women and mundus (lungis) for men.

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store and sells vegetables at Matunga said, “Most of the shopkeepers here are an unhappy lot this year as prices of each and every product has increased, especially of the banana chips, chilli pepper, mango and lemon pickles that are directly brought from Kerala. This year, companies have added extra transportation costs to the MRP of

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a product being sent outside Kerala, which has affected the budget of the consumer. I hope prices will come down during the Diwali season.”

In Mumbai, Malayalee women, dressed in crisp white saris with gold borders, and bedecked with jewellery, make elaborate rangoli patterns with coloured rice paste

and pookkalam (with flowers) in front of their homes.

A shopkeeper from Tip-Top Cloth Centre in Matunga said, “Prices of Kasavu saris (white saris with gold borders) and Mundus (lungis) for men have increased drastically. There are many types of Kasavu saris with different patterns. Some are expensive, while many are in the medium price range, starting from Rs.500 onwards. Even though prices are high, people are buying it as it is a matter of dressing up for the festival.”

Anita Dasan, a Navi Mumbaibased software engineer, said, “We generally use flowers that have full petals along with a few tulsi (basil) leaves. A lotus sits in the middle of the pookkalam (rangoli made with floral decoration. The lotus should have 108 petals and is called Lakshmikamal, signifying wealth and Lord Vishnu’s wife. This year, we are making this pookkalam in our office too.” philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

Vidya Ingle Designer Yes, like the verdict in the ‘Nirbhaya’ case in Delhi, the culprits of the Shakti Mills gangrape should get the death sentence.

Pallavi Naik HR executive Yes, even the accused in the Mumbai gangrape should be given the death sentence without much delay.

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Pandiyan, who sells plantain leaves at Matunga, claims that the sales are low this Onam.

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Thousands of Malayalees landed up in Matunga for Onam shopping on Sunday.

Swastika Yantras can be used in improving the energy circles in some cases.

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The nabbing of Yasin Bhatkal

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After allegedly carrying out at least 11 blasts in various parts of India, Yasin Bhatkal, head of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant group, was finally picked up from a mosque on the outskirts of Pokhara, a town 200 km west of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. ADC staffer Vishnudas Sheshrao, who recently traveled there, brings back some interesting tidbits.

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t was the terrible bomb explosion at the German Bakery in Pune in 2010 (17 deaths, more than a score injured), followed by the serial blasts in Mumbai and the Delhi explosions (15 and 21 deaths respectively, and more than 150 injured collectively) both in 2011, that finally rocketed Yasin Bhatkal onto the international radar of both national and international investigating agencies. When the herat was turned up on him, he fled to Nepal.

For decades, Nepal has been a conventional haven for petty criminals, offering, as it does, the comfort of a foreign clime that can be accessed without passport or visa process at entry points on its international border with India.

According to locals in Pokhara, Bhatkal was also known as 'dadhi wala' (bearded man) and had introduced himself as a Unani (medical practice in Islam) doctor staying at Bharat Pokhari village, just a three hour walk from Pokhara town, in a hilly area.

He was also spotted at the Miya Patan mosque in Pokhara, where he would come for the weekly namaz and to deliver lectures in the Madarsa next door.

Though Nepal is a former 'Hindu kingdom' with majority Hindus followed by Buddhists, Bhatkal found Pokhara an easy and safe haven. It is also a most tourist- friendly city with the highest number of foreign tourists including European, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

So it was easy to mingle in.

Local police warned against going there Miya Patan is just 3.5 km east from the Central Bus Park and Traffic Prahari (police) headquarters of Pokhara. It is distinguished by green curtains and the number 786 enscribed decoratively on door lintels.

There are few small shops like motor repair, cheap liquor and mutton shops, then row houses followed by a government school. Next is a madarsa. After that comes a green and white mosque barred with an iron gage that is chained and padlocked.

In front of the mosque, there is huge old tree under which a board reads ‘Miya Patan Chouk, Micro bus service' in Devnagari script. Under the tree, some children were seen playing 'Zendi' a crude kind of gambling game. Salim, (in picture, green shirt) was the organiser of the game and his pocket was full of Nepali coins and a few notes. Faced with a camera and whispers that I was a Hindustani policewala, he grabbed the money on the board and made as if to run.

But when I joined the game (and lost), he seemed mollified enough to answer when I asked him why he was not in school. It sdeems that the teacher “Saala murga banata hai”.

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The Miya Pathan mosque in Pokhara from where Yasin Bhatkal was nabbed.

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Local children seen playing 'zendi' a crude kind of gambling game, in front of the mosque from where Yasin Bhatkal was picked up A shop keeper asked whether I'm from India. When he received an affirmation, hew wanted to know what was up since the bearded man has already been caught. Was he talking about Bhatkal? But this was a name he was not familiar with, since apparently, Bhatkal had many

names. He didn't know name as Bhatkal had many names. He said "Often people from India or Uttar Pradesh in particular, Pakistan and Bangladesh come here. They tell us that guests have come to teach our children in the madarsa or to deliver a lecture in the mosque."

against the wall in the front hall.

As I approached one child shouted and a person in his 40’s, wearing a lungi came out. He had applied henna (mehendi) on his head and a half-shaved-beard. Was this a Unani hospital? He came out on to the door steps and said no.

So, where was it, we asked. “I don’t know”, he replied angrily. As I walked back to the main road, he stood outside, watching.

Over the next three days, I visited various parts of city, met different people, but most of them were afraid to talk on the record. Even journalists seemed reluctant to speak on record.

And at least one staffer in the local FM radio channel said that local police 'killed' their reports as baseless. He said, "After sometime, we dropped the issue."

Pokhara Deputy Superintendent of police Rajesh Nath Bastola, challenged the authenticity of our reports. “We got our information on the subject from local and national newspapers, he declared. "We read that one Indian national who was wanted in India was residing here.

But there is no record as Indian citizens don't require any visa or any paper work to enter Nepal, he added."

He also tconfirmed that there had been a Unani hospital opposite the mosque which was shut down recently. Collecting all my courage, I went towards it. It was cement concrete house away from the main road. Two primary school children were doing headstands, leaning

Bhatkal was on the radar of several agencies for long time. However, he was smart enough to remain in stealth mode. However, one day, there was a money transfer from Nepal SBI to one of the wives of Bhatkal which raised the suspicions of the investigating agencies. But not enough for anything to be done because such transactions are common.

A break through came about when Lashkar-e-Taiba bomb expert Abdul Karim, also known as Tunda, was arrested at Raxaul on the Nepal border reportedly by the Bihar police. The story making the rounds of the Mumbai police is that he deliberately left Pakistan to come to Nepal, after hearing about the fine treatment afforded to terrorists in prison! It is probably a joke.

According to officials, it was Tunda who gave out some obscure link about Bhatkal to Intelligence services. And so the National Investigation agency concentrated their focus on Bhatkal in Nepal.

Before the actual arrest, Bhatkal was under super surveillance of the local police and Indian agencies. He was caught in Pokhara town by the Nepal police, NIA and Indian embassy security. After his confession, he was taken to the border in a secret operation and under tight security. It was only at Ruxaul that his arrest was announced. Questions put to the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu about Bhatkal are met with a bland request to write them an email – which is then not answered.

In fact, there are some questions that it is better not to ask!

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Files & Fury BY now the Congress and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan have become accustomed to the periodic raving and ranting of NCP chief and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar. Whenever the NCP chief makes any sarcastic comment or takes a dig at the way the state government is run or on their

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seats for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.

The Congress too is well aware that the NCP has become a political liability of late, given the scams like irrigation related to the NCP’s management. It is equally aware of the fact that the NCP needs the Congress more than it needs its ally now. It is little wonder then that the NCP leadership has been tersely reminding the Congress leadership, that it has been its most trusted ally in the UPA.

MMRDA. In contrast, the NCP controlled MSRDC has no showpiece infrastructure project to show off particularly in an election year. The only project - of coastal hovercraft passenger transport - that it can boast of as its baby, His anointment as the is yet to set sail physically. Prime Ministerial candiDespite making all efforts date of the BJP was exthe NCP is yet to strike pected. What was not political and electoral expected was the rePrithviraj Chavan and Sharad Pawar roots in Mumbai and in sponse of its NDA ally, the mutual ties, the Congress aptly at the appropriate an election year, the lack Shiv Sena, which made a leadership knows for sure time, and this was enough of political presence in complete U turn of sorts that the NCP boss is flex- to convey the message. the metropolis really by openly backing his ing his political muscle to But not before he read out hurts. candidature. To expect Although Chavan may that the announcement extract something or the the stats pointing out other from his dominant clearly that as far as the have tried to side-step the of Gujarat Chief Minister political alliance partner. state level issues are con- political trap laid by the Narendra Modi would Chavan too, by now ac- cerned, very few files are NCP, the state Congress is split the BJP led NDA is an customed to what Pawar pending while the rest arming itself with data on understatement. Because does and says, has pre- await Central government how the NCP controlled whatever is left of the BJP Finance department has led NDA is its core comdictably down played the clearance.

What appears to have tried to stall files related prising the Sena and the incident, though he expressed some shock at the irked the NCP is the fact to Congress ministers. Akali Dal which were both tenor of the NCP chief’s that the major big ticket But more than that the craving for a leader who utterances. Refusing to be infrastructure projects Congress leaders view the could offer them a piggydrawn into the slanging like Metro, Mono, MTHL NCP’s barbs as an attempt back ride to power. match, his only remark are all flagship projects of to arm-twist them in to In the days of the late was that he would reply the Congress controlled agreeing to allocate more Sena chief Bal Thackeray,

the wily old seasoned politician was well aware of the squabblings within the BJP and had the ability to tell it that though it was

the national party, in Maharashtra he and the Sena were supreme.

Hence his support for BJP’s leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, who took on the mantle of the leader of opposition in the lower house as a prime minister in waiting. For the first time after the 2009 Assembly elections, the Sena lost its principal opposition party post to the BJP, which still

hurts it more than anything else.

Things have changed in the post-Sena chief era and Uddhav Thackeray knows it pretty well. That is why these days he making more efforts to tour the state, trying to meet the booth level Shiv Sainik to bolster up morale.

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Leena Karkera (left), Resident Manager, Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Mumbai office receiving the award for ‘Best Print Promotional Material’ at the TTF, Worli, recently.

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NOTICE

SHRI KAUSHIK CHIMANLAL SHAH a Member of the New Ashirwad Industrial Cooperative Society Limited having address at Bldg. No. 5, Ram Mandir Road, Goregoan (W), Mumbai – 400 104, and holding Gala No. 201 in the Building No. 5 of the society, died on 18.01.1994 without making any nomination.

The Society hereby invites claims or objections from the heir/ heirs or other claimants/ objector(s) to the transfer of the said Shares and the interest of the deceased member in the capital/ property of the Society within a period of 15 days from the publication of this notice, with the copies of such documents and other proofs in support of his/ her/ their claims/ objections for transfer of shares and interest of the member in the capital/ property of the Society. If no claims/ objections are received within the period prescribed hereinabove, the Society shall be free to deal with the shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/ property of the Society, in such manner as provided under the bye-laws of the Society. The claims/ objections, if any, received by the Society for the transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/ property of the Society shall be dealt with in the manner provided under the bye-laws of the S o c i e t y. A c o p y o f t h e registered bye-laws of the Society is available for inspection by the claimants/ objectors in the office of the Society/ with the Secretary of the Society between 9.30 to 5.30 from the dated of publication of the notice till the date of expiry of its period.

For & on behalf of The New Ashirwad Industrial Co-op. Soc. Ltd.

SHRI KAUSHIK CHIMANLAL SHAH a Member of the New Ashirwad Industrial Cooperative Society Limited having address at Bldg. No. 5, Ram Mandir Road, Goregoan (W), Mumbai – 400 104, and holding Gala No. 202 in the Building No. 5 of the society, died on 18.01.1994 without making any nomination.

The Society hereby invites claims or objections from the heir/ heirs or other claimants/ objector(s) to the transfer of the said Shares and the interest of the deceased member in the capital/ property of the Society within a period of 15 days from the publication of this notice, with the copies of such documents and other proofs in support of his/ her/ their claims/ objections for transfer of shares and interest of the member in the capital/ property of the Society. If no claims/ objections are received within the period prescribed hereinabove, the Society shall be free to deal with the shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/ property of the Society, in such manner as provided under the bye-laws of the Society. The claims/ objections, if any, received by the Society for the transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/ property of the Society shall be dealt with in the manner provided under the bye-laws of the S o c i e t y. A c o p y o f t h e registered bye-laws of the So ciet y is av aila ble f or inspection by the claimants/ objectors in the office of the Society/ with the Secretary of the Society between 9.30 to 5.30 from the dated of publication of the notice till the date of expiry of its period.

For & on behalf of The New Ashirwad Industrial Co-op. Soc. Ltd.

Hon. Secretary Place: Mumbai Date: 16th Sept, 2013

Hon. Secretary Place: Mumbai Date: 16th Sept, 2013

Bye bye monsoon!

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MUMBAI | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Azad Shrivastav | ADC

Water logging was reported from several parts of the city including Lower Parel where traffic was affected at the N.M. Joshi Marg as incessant rains hit the city on Sunday evening.

Continued from pg 1 « phenomenon and will be lasting for one more week.

According to metrological reports, Colaba recorded 1.2 mm rainfall whereas Santa Cruz recorded 2.6 mm rainfall on Sunday till 8:30 pm. AccordContinued from pg 1 « will be able to record his statement as soon as his condition improves, and we haven’t yet spoken to his family members too since they too are in a state of shock. I can say only that he has suffered burn injuries on his head, chest, back and both the hands”, he said.

Sahay shot into the limelight when he recently submitted an inquiry report detailing alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) during the tenure of its former chief, Deepak Kapoor, an IAS officer of the 1991 batch. An internal inContinued from pg 5 « candidature and is well aware of the grassroots organizational presence that the

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Mr. Himanshu Subhash Mishra and Mrs. Saroj Subhash Mishra are the joint owners of Shop No. D/21, on Ground Floor, Venus CHS LTD Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane 401105. The original Second Agreement executed on 17/04/1992 between Mr. Pravinchandra Ramji Gada (Vendor) with Mr. Mukund Laxmidas Mange & Mr. Girdhar Shivaji Bhanushali (Purchasers) & the Third Agreement executed between Mr. Mukund Laxmidas Mange & Mr. Girdhar Shivaji Bhanushali (Vendors) with Mr. Arjunlal Bhanwarlalji Dhakad & Mr. Bhimraj Rooplal Mehta (Purchasers) & Share Certificate has been lost/Misplaced.

All the persons, government authorities, banks, financial institution, Etc. are hereby requested to intimate to my client i.e. Mr. Himanshu Subhash Mishra and Mrs. Saroj Subhash Mishra or to me as their counsel about any claim whatsoever regarding the agreement within 14 days from this notice, otherwise it will be treated that nothing objections or claim is their over it.

R. J. Mishra Date : 7-9-2013 Advocate High Court B/108, Bhaidaya Nagar “B” Bldg., Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane – 401 105.

ing to civic reports, the city recorded 10 mm, eastern suburb 12 mm and western suburb 1.4 mm rainfall till 8:30 pm.

V.K. Rajeev, Director of weather forecast at the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) said, “This is the withdrawal phase of monsoon from the city. A striking feature of it is the tem-

perature rise during day and sharp fall at night”.

He added, “Monsoon had retrieved from Rajasthan last week. It will retrieve from Maharashtra soon. The retrieval phase will take at least five days, meanwhile the city will receive the last few showers”.

Senior cop attempts suicide quiry was conducted by Sahay in his capacity as the Chief Vigilance Officer of the MSRTC before he was promoted and transferred as Additional DGP two months ago.

Kapoor, presently awaiting a new posting from the state government, was earlier a high-profile private secretary to Praful Patel when the politician from the Nationalist Congress Party was civil aviation minister at the centre. Officers in the senior bureaucracy

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Sangh has in its pocket burroughs across the state. For the first time the Sangh too has stepped in to stem the sliding electoral fortunes of the BJP. It remains to be seen whether Modi proves to be its trump card or the desperate last move on the political chess board.

Political Festivities In an election year, though the Lok Sabha elections may still be far off as yet, the ongoing Festive Season is bound to serve political parties as the last ditch attempt to meet potential voters before the model code of conduct prevents them from overtly wooing them with freebies and sops. This is the last festive season before the poll mood really sets in. So everything and anything is bound to be seen through the political prism.

unwilling to be named said seniority issues and service background clashes had occurred, as there was a constant friction between the senior IPS officer Sahay and his boss, a junior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.

Following Sahay's report, now the State Anti-Corruption Bureau is believed to have sought the state government's permission to initiate an investigation against Kapoor.

After the Dahi Handi festival, it is now the turn of the on-going 10 day Ganapati festival to witness politicians vying for vantage positions on advertising hoardings for which the political parties too have been jostling for vantage locations in the city space. Then comes the Navratri festival, and the Diwali festival before the festival season culminates with Christmas and New Year. It remains to be seen as to how the Election Commission of India views this pre-emptive unsubtle way of wooing the voters.

Given the prevailing economic mood in the country, it remains to be seen as to how the average voter views this jostling for space by politicians and political parties to woo them as well.

Asked to comment on the anointment of Narendra Modi as BJPs Prime Ministerial candidate, Congress Union minister Kapil Sibal sarcastically remarked

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“What can we do if someone wants to celebrate Diwali before time, we will celebrate our Diwali on time”.

Mosquito Pune!

The ancient mode of communication, the humble telegraph, is now part of history. But for many organizations like the Joint Director of Health Services, Pune, which deals with malaria, filaria and water borne diseases and implements the National Vector Borne Diseases Control programme, the telegram still appears to be the in vogue. Not to speak of the BSNL office at Hutatma Chowk still displaying the board of services offered that includes telegraph service as well.

But the letter head of the Joint Director of Health Services, Pune beats all the rest.

In its letter head the telegraph address reads – Mosquito Pune!

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The deceased Anuradha Bhavsar

“It was her birthday on Friday...”

Had Anuradha been alive, she would have celebrated her 22nd birthday on Friday (September 13, 2013).

“It was her birthday on Friday.

Anuradha’s birthday celebrations used to be simple. She generally used to celebrate it with us. She loved chocolate cake. So every year, I used buy a chocolate cake for her,” said Abhijeet.

Recollecting Anuradha’s 21st

birthday celebrations which unfortunately turned out to be her last birthday celebration, Abhijeet said, “Last year too, I got her, her favourite chocolate cake and some chocolates. She celebrated her 21st birthday with her selected group of friends.”

In Anuradha’s memory, Abhijeet this year too, bought a chocolate cake and distributed amongst neighbours and friends.

“We had never imagined that she would not be with us for her next birthday. Her friends also, like every year, continued their tradition of putting up the photograph of the person whose birthday it is as their profile picture on Facebook. All of them had put up Anuradha’s photograph as their profile photograph on Facebook and WhatsApp,” said Abhijeet.

Anuradha was the youngest of three siblings. Her elder brothers Ashish (27) and Abhijeet (26) are now focussed on taking care of their

parents as they realise that they are their parents’ only support now.

“My parents are controlling their emotions and trying hard to get their lives back to normal. While my

mother isn’t showing much emotion, yesterday on her (Anuradha’s) birthday, my father cried,” said Abhijeet. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

Fifth accused in the july31 gangrape case of mohammed ashfaq, being produced in a court on Sunday at unit 3 office nm joshi marg.

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ast month ADC had reported about an alleged case of medical negligence where 21-yearold Anuradha Bhavsar, a resident of Andheri who was detected with a huge tumour above her left kidney underwent a surgery at Criticare hospital, Andheri on July 29, 2013 and after her condition worsened on August 7, she passed away.

Though the hospital denied the allegations, her family maintained that it was because of the hospital’s negligence that Anuradha lost her life.

So convinced is the family about medical negligence being the cause of Anuradha’s death that recently, they have written to home minister R.R. Patil appealing for further investigations.

“We have written to the home ministry with the hope of getting justice. This is not only about my sister. This can happen to anybody.

Infact, I have heard of a few more similar cases that have occurred in this hospital. Necessary investigations need to be done to find out what is happening there. The letter has been accepted by the home ministry and I have been assured that the needful would be done.

There might be an investigation by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC),” said Abhijeet Bhavsar, brother of the deceased.

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Teenager drowns in Vasai

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teenager drowned while taking bath at a well in the Dhaniv Baug area of Vasai (east) on Sunday morning. Identified as Monu Kumar, the 16-year-old boy alongwith his friends had gone to take a

bath at a well near his tenement in Dhani Baug. Monu apparently failed to gauge the depth of the water and drowned, police said.

His body was fished out by locals.

A case of accidental death has been registered at the Valiv police station.

Minor commits suicide

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Thousands of people visited the beaches of the city like Mahim Chowpatty to bid adieu to Lord Ganesh on the seventh day of immersion of the Ganesh festival.

17-year-old student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with the help of her dupatta at her residence in New Air India Colony in Santacruz after she was upset for not having fared well in her 12th standard first semester exam.

The student had complained about not feeling well and was in depression, said police. No suicide note was found the Vakola police have filed an Accidental Death Report (ADR).

Deceased Akansha Prashant Vaskar resided with her parents and was their only child.

Massive fire guts cosmetic unit in Bhayandar

By Suresh Golani

Bhayandar (east) on Sunday afternoon.

Two fire brigade personnel sustained minor inroperty worth lakhs of rupees was engulfed in juries while fighting the blaze. According to the poflames after a major fire broke out in a cosmetic lice the fire broke out at about 1 pm on Sunday at making unit, situated in an industrial estate of Paul International-a cosmetic product manufacturing company, located in the first floor of Sai Udyog Nagar in Bhayandar (east). The company is owned by Fire Brigade personnel trying to put Kamal S. Pal who manufactures-nail polishes and offthe fire at the cosmetic unit on face powders. It took more than five hours for around Sunday.

20 fire brigade personnel and six fire tenders to control the fire as not only the ntensity was large due to massive storage of spirit and other inflammable substance, there was virtually no proper access to the unit. Although the exact reason is yet to be ascertained, an electrical short circuit might have sparked off the fire, police said. “We will take action against the owner of the industrial unit for storing such inflammable chemicals, ignoring all fire safety norms.” confirmed deputy municipal commissioner, Dr. Sambhaji Panpatte.

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Prakash Mirchandani, the ‘Green Man’ does not miss on any occasion in ensuring environmental protection. Alka and Prakash celebrating eco–friendly Ganesh festival.

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Chinchpokli’s ‘Chintamani’ is one of oldest sarvajanik mandals in Mumbai

For six years now, students of Thakur College have been installing and worshipping Ganesha in their institution

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he Chinchpokli Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, formed in the year 1920, celebrates its 94th year in 2013. Known as the ‘Chinchpoklicha Chintamani’, the Ganesha idol here stands 20 feet tall. Having a decoration setting of a kingdom, this idol is known for the change of its ‘pitambar’ (dhoti) twice a day.

Four musical bands from the city, along with two ‘Nashik’ and ‘Puneri’ bands from Pune, herald the grand arrival and departure of Chinchpoklicha raja.

This mandal has, since the last 50 years, set up a library and has also been providing medical services to its visitors, to cater to the average of 3,000 daily visitors seeking blessings from Chinchpoklicha raja. Talking to the ADC, Utsav Mandal, said, “We have Mahesh Khedekar, member been one of the oldest Ganof the Chinchpokli Sarvajanik pati mandals, established in

WR’s Special locals for Ganpati immersion

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or the benefit of devotees during Ganpati immersion on the night of Wednesday, September 18, Western Railway (WR) will run four pairs of special train services between Churchgate and Virar on the night falling between September 18 and 19. The special trains will halt at all stations.

SPECIALS IN DOWN DIRECTION: Starting from Reaching Churchgate at Virar at 01.15 hours 02.47 hours 01.55 hours 03.30 hours 02.25 hours 04.00 hours 03.20 hours 04.55 hours SPECIALS IN UP DIRECTION: Starting from Virar at 00.15 hours 00.45 hours 01.40 hours 02.55 hours

Reaching Churchgate at 01.45 hours 02.17 hours 03.12 hours 04.30 hours

the year 1920, and have made visitors to our pandal comfortable all these years.”

elebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in the college premises is not a common practice, but students of Thakur College in Kandivli have been following this tradition for the past six years.

The better aspect is that the celebrations are being done in an eco-friendly way, with idols made from natural materials, rather than the conventional Plaster-of-Paris.

Students, as well as staff members, have joined hands and have decorated the campus with extremely creative designs.

This year, the college has installed an idol of the Siddhinivayak avatar of Lord Ganesha, and has the traditional Ganesh temple as its theme.

Talking to the ADC, Akash Mishra, general secretary of the students’ council of Thakur College said, “We

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation with Khar Residents’ Association (KRA) and the Rotary Club of Bombay, Bandra, have built an underground ‘Sintex’ immersion tank in which 235 ecofriendly Ganpati idols have been immersed this festival.

Alkar Kelkar, corporator, Ward No. 93, said “A special budget was passed by the BMC to construct an

traditions of Ganesh Chaturthi. They, along with staff members, have worked day and night to make the decorations for Bappa."

Several key posts in MBMC vacant Is the top brass misguiding the civic chief towards taking steps to fill the void?

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till relying on its over-adecade-old (created in the year-2002) staffing pattern, the top civic brass administrating the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), is encouraging an unprecedented crisis by failing to fill up key posts in the various departments for the past several years.

Already reeling under an acute staff crunch especially in the technical related de-

partments, key posts including those of an Assistant Director Town Planning, 3-Assistant Municipal Commissioner’s, 2- Deputy Engineers, 1- Tax Assessor, 1Assistant Town Planner, 3Junior Engineers and 4- Class II Officers have remained vacant for years altogether, to the best of the reasons known to the civic administration.

While the Health Department is in urgent need of three MBBS doctors for its existing health centers, there is no regular posting of a fulltime qualified Public Relation Officer (PRO) and Chief Fire Officer, since the elevation of the civic body from the council to corporation status way back in the year 2002. “While a requisition has already been sent to the state govern-

ECO-FRIENDLY IMMERSIONS FOR KHAR-SANTACRUZ RESIDENTS

By Kainaz Choksey

have been celebrating the festival for six years now, with the aim of getting all students to come together and follow the essence and

underground tank for immersion of eco-friendly Ganesh idols this year.”

The underground tank has been set up at North Avenue in Santacruz.

When the ADC spoke to Anandini Thakoor, chairperson of KRA, she said “MP Priya Dutt along with officials from Khar police station were present on the immersion days and Ganesh devotee of Bandra and Khar came here to immerse the ecofriendly Ganesha idols. We have

been carrying out this initiative since the last five years now and Dutt has been visiting every year now.”

“On day one of immersion, 187 idols were immersed and 48 idols were immersed on Friday which included four idols of Gauri,” she said.

Thakoor added that the Rotary Club of Bombay, Bandra has been sponsoring for refreshments to the devotees every year. kainaz.choksey@afternoondc.in

claimed, municipal commissioner, Suresh Kakani. While some key post’s have remained vacant, following natural and voluntary retirement of civic personnel, couple of officials including two ineligible assistant commissioners have been demoted to the post’s of head clerks. Interestingly, former Assistant Town Planner- Bharat Jagtap and PRO- Sachin Chavathe, who bagged the posts allegedly on MBMC chief Suresh Kakani the virtue of fake educational ment authorities to depute qualifications are under susofficials on some of the key pension.

However both the posts are posts including assistant mualso still lying vacant and the nicipal commissioners.

Advertisements have been civic administration is mystefloated to recruit the chief fire riously shying away to fill the officer. Regarding posting of vacant posts, some of which ADTP, there are some legal can be by occupied by offihurdles and we are waiting di- cials deputed by the state rections from the judiciary.” government authorities.

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hough the BJP has been raising its hackles over what it calls deletion of names of voters from the voters’ lists of those assembly constituencies represented currently by BJP-Shiv Sena MLAs, the ruling Congress-NCP alliance partners appear to be more affected by the recent deletion of duplicate entries and names of deceased voters by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Upon analyzing the data in instances of excess of 10,000 names deleted from the voters list, the ADC found the picture contrary to what was being claimed by BJP’s Dr Kirit Somaiya and BJP MLC Adv Ashish Shelar.

Comparing the data of deletions till this September with that of the partywise assembly seats held by respective political parties, the BJP’s claim of alleged rigging in the voter list looks hollow. The deletion of voters’ names in excess of 10,000 names from assembly constituencies, partywise, is as fol-

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Publish or be damned!

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ntil now, the courses of Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) have provided knowledge about the theories and practices of advertising and journalism. Taking matter a step too far, lecturers and professors in colleges across the city have asked students to get their articles published in newspapers if they wanted to get good marks. Though some have managed, most of the students who have been unable to publish their projects in newspapers have been told that they stand to lose marks. With no clear-cut rules laid down by the varsity regarding publishing of projects work in newspapers, students are a tensed lot.

This reporter met several

students of the final year of Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM –Advertising), who disclosed that in a few colleges, there is compulsion to publish the projects in at least three newspapers, only after which will marks be awarded by professors.

A student who did not wished to be named, told the ADC, “I have been asked to publish my projects in the newspapers. I am trying my best, but all students across the city are also trying to do this, and every project cannot be published. If we don’t publish the project, we lose marks and may fail in the subject.

It is just unfair, as we should get marks only on submission of the projects to our respective institutions.”

As per the rules of Mumbai

University (MU), only PhD students have to publish their research work.

The ADC spoke to Mahesh Savale, cordinator, BMM, Guru Nanak College, Chembur, who said, “Most of the time, professors want students to publish their projects in newspapers just to make their work known, and not for the sake of marks. If students are asked to publish their projects for marks then it’s completely wrong and students should complain to the varsity.”

The project marks are the internal 20 marks according to the new credit-based marking scheme of the MU. A student has to secure minimum of 10 marks from these 20 internal marks to pass in the subject. yatin.ingle@afternoondc.in

Centre to shower aid

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lmost a month after the rains created havoc in some parts of Maharashtra, the Central government swung into action to help flood-affected people. Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar yesterday said that Central assistance for areas hit by excess rains and floods will be announced this month.

Pawar divulged that a Central government team will submit its report after assessing the damage, and the secretaries of Agriculture, Finance, Home and the Planning Commission will sit together and finalise it prior to putting the final draft before the Ministerial group concerned, which will then decide on the quantum of Central aid.

Pawar is the chairman of this group, and its other members are Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, and Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

Pawar said, “My visit to the affected areas in the Vidarbha region and other parts is to assess the damage caused by excess rainfall and the subsequent floods, and to witness ground realities.”

When asked if the amount of Rs.1,180 crore sought by the state government is sufficient for rehabilitation and compensation, Pawar said that the Centre would look into this aspect and take a decision.

lows: Congress 33 assembly constituencies, NCP 32, BJP 26, Shiv Sena 21 and MNS 6 constituencies. However, there is no word from the BJP side as yet to these findings.

Prominent amongst those in the Congress who should be anxious about the deletion of names from the voters list are – Rajendra Darda (Aurangabad East), Mohammad Arif Naseem Khan (Chandivali), Varsha Gaikwad (SC), Dr Patangrao Kadam (Palus Kadegaon), to name a few. In the case of NCP, prominent amongst those who should be worried are – Ajit Pawar (Baramati), Dilip Walse-Patil (Ambegaon), Madhukar Pichad (Akole ST) and R R Patil (Tasgaon KavtheMahankal).

In the BJP, those who are likely to be affected include – Girish Mahajan ( Jamner), Devendra Fadnavis (Nagpur South-West), Gopal Shetty (Borivli), Sardar Tarasingh (Mulund), Yogesh Sagar (Charkop), Pankaja Munde-Palve (Parli), Girish Bapat (Kasba Peth). For the Sena, the prominent amongst those who are likely to be affected include –

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Cong-NCP most affected by deletion of voter names, debunking claims by BJP about rigging of lists by the ruling alliance

Sureshdada Jain (Jalgaon Urban), Pratap Sarnaik (Owala Majiwada), Eknath Shinde (Kopri Pachpakhadi), Rajan Vichare (Thane), Ravindra Waikar (Jogeshwari East) to name a few.

For the MNS, the news could be upsetting, as maximum deletion of voters’ names are from its stronghold of Nashik. Prominent amongst those who are likely to be affected are – Mangesh Sangle (Bhandup West) and Bala Nandgaonkar (Shivadi).

The ECI, on its part, has pointed to sections 21 and 21A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and section 16 to section 25 of Registration of Electoral Rules, 1960 justifying the deletion of names of voters from the voters’ list. Under section 21A of Representation of the People Act, 1950, the registration officer shall make every endeavour to give the affected person a reasonable opportunity to show cause why the action proposed should not be taken in relation to him before deleting his or her name from the voter list.

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HE strong support by the RSS and the hectic manoeuvre by party president Rajnath Singh led to an unanimous selection of Narendra Modi as the party’s prime ministerial candidate. There was, however, one member of the parliamentary board of the BJP who was conspicuous by his absence at the board meeting: L.K. Advani, who was evidently disappointed by the happening at the board meeting, sent a letter to Rajnath Singh objecting to the way the meeting was conducted.

It has become clear that Advani has been completely isolated. He should have withdrawn with grace. Instead he behaved like an autocrat and cut a rather sorry figure. It was evident that the leaders and the workers of the party have given their vote and chosen Narendra Modi as the PM nominee.

It was said that Advani could make out in which direction the wind was blowing. Apart from all other considerations, his age figures prominently as well: He is 84. The prime minister has to have lot of mental and physical energy since he has to attend to state work day and night.

Whether Narendra Modi was the right choice or not, the 2014 election results will show. The BJP appears to be convinced he has extensive mass appeal across the country and that he is the best choice for tackling the Congress party.

The Americans are not giving Modi a visa even now: it is to be seen what they will do when the BJP wins and he becomes the prime minister.

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ACHIN TENDULKAR is contemplating retirement after his 200th Test later this year. He knows his reflexes are not what they were only a couple of years ago, runs are harder to come by, and, as a result, even genuine fans are getting impatient. Those who regard him the greatest Indian batsman fear that the longer he stays in the Indian team the more chances there are that he will end up botching his record-book. Besides, it might take a toll on the team performance since he would block the entry of a younger batsman.

However, L.K. Advani, who will be 85 in November, shows no inclination to retire. His reflexes too have slowed down considerably, he suffers from memory lapses, though, mercifully for his advanced years, he continues to be physically fit and able to devote relatively long hours to the nitty-gritty of everyday politics. Yet, Advani stopped connecting with his core constituency, that is, the rank and file of the wider Sangh parviar, several years ago.

Being the hard-line face of the Hindutva, there was never any love lost between him and the so-called secularists.

The analogy with Sachin is apt insofar as in sport if you don’t deliver, the greatest of stars will find himself ejected out sooner than later; in politics a false sense of politeness and factional interests prevent the easing out of veterans even if they are well past their sell-by date. Despite his sterling contribution to the rise of the BJP, Advani is in no position to lead it any longer. That task must belong to someone more energetic, more charismatic and more imaginative. The octogenarian leader cannot possibly hope to connect with an electorate which is more than two-thirds below the age of 35.

Yes, the only way Advani, even in his dotage, could have continued to lead the BJP was if it had lacked someone genuinely capable to take over its command. By all accounts, Narendra Modi has emerged by far the most popular leader not just in the BJP but in the entire political firmament. Like him or hate him, but you cannot deny the fact that he has electrified the political atmosphere in the country, adding a certain frisson to it, and given a fright to the Congress camp.

Most amusingly, the fear of Modi has forced these hitherto inveterate critics of Advani to discover in him qualities which they had insisted he had lacked when he was at the peak of his career. But then those abusing Modi in barely printable invectives had not even spared Atal Behari Vajpayee. Recall how Sonia Gandhi had fulminated against Vajpayee, saying that Ataljee apna mansik santulan kho baithey hain (Ataljee has lost his mental balance.) And this at a time when Vajpayee was the prime minister and doing a lot of good work.

Therefore, it is pointless to lend any credence to the new-found Advani fans who

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have belatedly discovered in him secularist qualities while their real objective was to obstruct the rise of Modi in the BJP. It is the same Advani whom they had painted in the blackest of hues when he had undertaken his motorized Ram Rath across the country. In fact, it is the same Advani who was always at pains to please the RSS so long as Vajpayee was the popular face of the BJP. The RSS and Advani veered away once Vajpayee was out of commission and Advani believed he could reinvent himself overnight by issuing, most gratuitously, a certificate of secularism to Mohammed Ali Jinnah.

Sushma Swaraj’s case is relatively simple.

Almost in the same age bracket as Modi, her prime ministerial ambitions would be thwarted by the graduation of Modi from Gandhingar to Delhi. Having come to the BJP via the Socialist Party after losing a string of Assembly elections in her home State of Haryana, Sushma’s prime ministerial ambi-

INSIDE STORY Virendra Kapoor tions were not a secret. In the 1996 Lok Sabha poll from South Delhi, one of her slogans was: Ab key bari Atal Behari, Agli Bari Behn Hamari. (This time Vajpayee as PM, next time Sushma).

Everyone else who mattered in the top echelons of the BJP was already convinced that the party had the best chance to go to the polls under Modi’s stewardship. He had caught the imagination of the people, especially of the young. No doubt, much of it was due to the popular disgust with the UPA what with a series of corruption scams, non-performance, runaway price-rise, a somnolent prime minister, a non-starter leader in Rahul Gandhi, etc. But a lot of it was also due to positive factors. There could be no denying that Gujarat had made all-round progress under Modi.

Now that the anointment of Modi as the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP is a done deal, it is hoped that Advani would refrain from doing something silly, something to blot his copybook which truly reflects his self-avowed belief that ‘Sangh is my life.. I am what Sangh has made me.’ Let him not renege on all that he has stood for and worked

cause, and by happiness here meaning a state of joy without any cause. This joyfulness naturally emerges. It starts to flow from deep within and in it you simply rejoice and OOK at the trees, look at the birds, look celebrate life. This happiness comes when at the clouds, look at the stars… and if you simply reside as yourself. The trees are you have eyes you will be able to see that the not only not trying to become prime miniswhole existence is joyful. Everything is sim- ters, they are also not trying to become the ply happy. Trees are happy for no reason; stars and the stars are not trying to become they are not going to become prime minis- flowers. They are all residing as themselves.

Thus, there is freedom from comparison and freedom from chasing ‘the other’. There is no sense of feeling ‘less’, which is brought about through the insanity of measuring ters or presidents and they are not going to against some fictitious ideal. This means become rich and they will never have any that you don’t have to try to become somebank balance. Look at the flowers – for no thing other than who you are. If happiness reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy was not enough, one more most beautiful thing starts to happen when you reside as flowers are."

It is important here to differentiate be- yourself and joy starts to spontaneously tween pleasure and happiness. Pleasure flow… it gives birth to the miracle of Love.

— Osho being something derived through some

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for tirelessly, devotedly, in a moment of pique, a moment of bitterness at being denied the ultimate reward of prime ministership by someone whom he had groomed, along with a number of others, for leadership.

Instead, Advani should be proud that one of his understudies whom he had taken under his wings upon his secondment from the Sangh to the BJP, now bids fair to become the next prime minister. We cannot see Advani doing anything that would play into the hands of pseudo-secularists. He has lived a principled life. And, hopefully, he will sulk alone in his home and not make a public spectacle of it. That would be unbecoming of the Advani we have all known all these years.

Meanwhile, before the Congress megaphones start harping on the divisive nature of Modi vis-a-vis the BJP, they would do well to remember that the founder of the NehruGandhi dynasty had become the first prime minister only because Mahatma Gandhi had overruled the Congress Party. Out of 15 Pradesh Congress Committees in 1946, as many as 12 had in no uncertain terms recommended Sardar Patel; the other three did not vote for Nehru. No, they remained neutral.

Yet, Gandhi nominated Nehru for the job, because the latter said he would break the Congress if denied prime ministership but would not work as Patel’s number two.

To the eternal credit of Patel, when asked to work as Nehru’s deputy he did not demur.

Alas, Patel’s spirit is missing from the polity today. And Nehru’s lives on in his progeny which strives very hard indeed to cling to power by means fair or foul.

Black humour in economic downturn

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NTERNET is the best democratic notice-board. It showcases all that is good, bad and ugly in our people and correctly reflects the popular mood at any given time.

Now that they have brought the economy to its knees, it is full of black humor. Here are a few samples.

A blogger quoting an American humorist who had said “I don’t make jokes, I just watch the government and only report facts,” had the following take on the economy: Henceforth physics students will be taught the concept of free falling by using the example of rupee.

A language enthusiast would henceforth say, “I tripped and rupeed.”

Pakistan would stop printing fake 500 rupee notes because the overhead costs are more than its real value.

Someone mentioned that the RBI wants to replace rupee with onions in order to gain parity with the US dollars.

Another one suggested that rupee should tie rakhi to the dollar with the request, “Meri Raksha Karna!”

And, by the way, everyday abbreviations have acquired a new meaning in this time of economic doom and gloom: BSE: Bombay Sey Exit; NSE: Nation Sey Exit; F/O: Future Over; NIFTY: No Income For This Year; FII: Fraudulent International Investors; HNI: Has No Idea; PMS: Pre-Mediated Scam; SIP: Suicide by Investing Patiently; and EBITDA: Exit Before It Tumbles Down Again. Amen!

Jamaika or Jamai Nagar?

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PINION of the chatterati on the internet is divided whether Gurgaon should be renamed as Jamaika or Jamai Nagar. Slightly more educated ones insist on the former, saying that most of the land, after all, is Jamai-ka.

Others say Jamai Nagar reflects the popular opinion better. Have your pick.

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DEATH is hardly the ideal punishment for the rapists of ‘Nirbhaya’ on Dec. 16. It gives them an easy way out of the mental and physical torture that they subjected the victim and her family to. They must first be castrated. Then their spinal cord must be medically severed so that they cannot walk for life. They will live a living death and even their families will feel the pain, like the family of the victim. In fact their families should be given the permission to starve then to death if they choose to. Now that will the best mental and physical life term punishment to the criminals and their families.

Once this becomes the norm, let us see how many have the courage to commit rape. And for rape, murder, attempted murder, there is no age bar for this punishment.

— T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivli

THE Saket Court in Delhi has meted out proper justice to ‘Nirbhaya’ after a prolonged and thorough trial and deserves to be complimented for the same.

Its path-breaking judgment should set the tone for the other similar cases that are on trial and also serve as a lesson for the sexcriminals in the country who go about assaulting hapless women brutally and murder them at will with impunity. It is necessary now for the high court and the apex court to uphold this judgment without delay and also one hopes that the President will dismiss the

Modi not the right choice!

Finally, Justice for ‘Nirbhaya’

men, who could now face the death penalty, were guilty of murdering a ‘helpless victim’ as he announced that arguments for sentencing of the four for the heinous crime of the decade.

IT’S high time rapists are burnt alive in public. This will teach them not to mess up with women and treat them like soft toys. Rapists are just like terrorists. They have no religion. Why don’t they don’t see their own mother or sister in the rape victim?

In a majority of cases, rape cases are covered up by the police, as the rapist belong to some political party or are known to the police. It’s high time rape cases are tried by women judges only.

According to me, a rapist should either be burnt alive in public or is castrated. This will stop violent men from committing such heinous crimes. It will also teach men to treat women with dignity. The existing rape laws in India are very weak, that is why we see multiple cases of rape APPLAUDING CONDEMNATION: Women celebrate after the Delhi gang rape case occurring every day. convicts were awarded the death sentence, in Mumbai on Friday.

— Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivli

— Anandambal Subbu, Kharghar

mercy petitions if they come to him. Only then will ‘Nirbhaya’ can rest in peace.

girl depriving her of her life and her personal dignity in the last December 16 bus incident, in Delhi.

This judgement will act as a — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane strong deterrent to those who ever attempt to violate any women' s

honour and dignity.

And finally, at the temple of Indian I bow my head to the concerned Judge who has delivered an apt and judiciary, there is hope for justice. exemplary punishment of a ‘death’ — S. Venkatnarayan, Matunga sentence on the perpetrators of a heinous crime on a hapless young

20002 Gujarat riots in the name of Hindutava.

The urgent need of the hour is that BJP is divided house and there is bound to be revolt in the party due to Modi, it is the duty of the president Rajnath Singh to make his own house in order rather than thinking about making Modi as the PM of the country.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

ULTIMATE CHOICE: Gujarat CM Narendra Modi is garlanded at a ceremony in Ahmedabad on Friday night.

At last the drama and nautanki of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended with announcement of Narendra Modi as the BJP's prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections. I strongly feel that the BJP have surrender its image to RSS and Modi who have become OF above party without LETTER THE DAY bothering about the voice of the other leaders and wanted to dictate their own terms and conditions.

Modi believes in divisive policy and misleading the people in the name of development and good governance when the real fact is that more than 40 per cent of the Gujarat population lives below the poverty line and under fear due to dictatorship of Modi who was solo responsible for butchering the innocent and helpless people in

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ahead, but he appears to possess the guts and gumption to rise above them. Advaniji's political acumen could never be in question, but for the radically changing times and the needed responses to meet the situation. Pray for the availability of his mature guidance when needed.

— K.K. Wajge, Mulund

THE announcement of Narendra Modi as BJP’s prime ministerial canTHE Congress regularly taunts the didate, is the glorious victory of the BJP with the oft-repeated stand that people’s heartiest choice since long.

Rajnath Singh and all the other Mr. Modi has no experience of running a govt outside Gujarat. With BJP’s sensible and understanding this logic, the BJP can also question stalwarts have echoed the people’s the Congress about the qualifica- voice and choice.

L.K. Advani should have given the tion of the ‘crown prince’ to head the largest democracy in the world. way to the people’s choice and reHe has no experience of adminis- mained present in the meeting held tering either a state or handling a last Friday. Such gesture by him portfolio in the Central cabinet. would have given him grace in the Rahul’s father, the late Rajiv eyes of the people at large. UnfortuGandhi too, was totally inexperi- nately, his absence reminded the enced before being straightway cat- people about his admiring the apulted to the post of the PM in the founder of Pakistan, late Mohamed evening of October 31, 1984. He was Ali Jinnah during his visit to the unan MP and a General Secretary of trustworthy neighbour few years the Congress Party before being ago. Advani’s adamant behavior as sworn in as the PM. well as his absence in this vital — Arun Malankar, Santacruz meeting also indicated his greed for the chair.

Anyway, now BJP’s thumping ma jority in the coming Lok Sabha elecAT long last, after numerous twists tion is cent-per-cent sure even and turns, Modi has officially been without any other party’s alliance nominated as BJP's candidate for with it. prime ministership. And, with this —Hansraj Bhat, Borivli unanimous decision, the sun sets over the long-drawn controversy.

With the entirely changed political atmosphere, the need of the hour is AS reported it is indeed very shocka ruthless administrator with only ing and surprising to note the anpublic weal at heart. nointment of Narendra Modi as Modi has proved his credentials prime ministerial candidate. It is inbeyond any doubt. Of course, he is deed very premature and unneceswell aware of the tough challenges sary now and does not send good

THE verdict in the Delhi rape case is a lesson for rogue young men not to endanger their life for simple pleasure of few minutes by raping women. The court pronounced death for four men of the gang rape and murder of a physiotherapy student in a crime that sickened the nation.

Judge Yogesh Khanna said the

signals to electorates. BJP should know that they have to fight election first and win and then decide the appointment of Prime Minister. The infighting now is indeed very sad and disturbing. Even electorates are confused now that they have not won election yet and have started fighting among themselves then if they vote for BJP how will they run the country afterwards.

— S.P. Sharma, Mumbai

BJP president Rajnath Singh decisively anointed Narendra Modi as the PM candidate ignoring L.K. Advani whose demands are untenable and would certainly make the BJP to sit in the opposition which clearly seems to be his mission. He cannot ignore the facts that whole of India from 'Kanyakumari' to 'Himalayas' is vociferously chanting only one name 'Narendra Modi’ unambiguously and does not brook any other.

There is 'Modi hysteria' and only he is being seen as the 'leader' who would restore the economy and generate employment. The people have immense faith in him and eagerly look forward to him to govern the nation to prosperity. There is no support for Advani who, in fact, has squandered the opportunity to attack, grill and expose the corruption-obsessed Congress on scam after scams. The BJP have shown Advani the door and sent a strong message to him to mellow his unreasonable combative instincts and keep up his self-respect which he seems to have suo motu lost.

—T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

IT is ironical that the brazen factotums of the Congress party and TV

I WELCOME the Delhi Court’s verdict by giving all the four accused a death penalty in the December 16, 2012 ‘Nirbhaya’ rape and murder case in which she was brutally raped and was thrown out from the moving bus.

I strongly feel that the fifth accused who was most brutal got away with only three year imprisonment due to underage must be given death penalty by changing the juvenile law in the ‘rarest of rare case’.

It is high time the Maharashtra government must proceed with legal procedure on priority in the Mumbai Shakti Mill gangrape of photojournalist in which all the four accused are arrested by Mumbai police.

The urgent need of the hours is that since the crime against women is increasing at the alarming rate in the form of rape, murder, sexual assault and molestation, all these cases must be tried in the fast-track court and the accused must be given only death penalty to give strong message to those who commit such heinous crime against the innocent and helpless women.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

commentators keep on accusing endlessly Modi of 'polarising' not only this country but also the BJP. They also add that his 'anointment' as the BJP's PM candidate is not unanimous within his own party.

The so-called political commentators may like to revisit the events in the year 1966 when the option to anoint Late Indira Gandhi as the PM by the Congress party was stoutly resisted by the Late Morarjee Desai and there was a secret ballot which the latter lost. Thus, the late Indira Gandhi was not chosen for the post of the then PM unanimously and had to face an election prior to the anointment. Further, during 1969 she faced stiff opposition from the Syndicate Congress consequent upon which the Congress was split for the first time after Independence. The Congress was polarised as also the nation. Thus, there were serious differences within the Congress in the sixties itself. Even the NCP of Sharad Pawar is a rivulet of the Congress party. There was communal violence in Mumbai during the Congress regime in the year 1993 as also in Assam in the 1970s apart from the 1984 riots against the Sikhs which was seen in a lighter vein by the late Rajiv Gandhi the then PM. The TV viewers wish the commentators do some homework and shun the habit of brazenly hiding the history of Congress thereby depriving the viewers/ public to get the hypothesis right which is certainly a disservice not only to their profession but also to the Nation.

They also should remember to make mentions about the communal violence in various parts of our country under the Congress regimes whenever they refer to Gujarat riots in 2002.

—T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

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o. And one must agree that the Indian economy is not keeping well and needs serious medication. The Chairman of the Prime Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) C. Rangarajan lowered the growth forecast for the current fiscal to 5.3% from 6.4% projected earlier. The demand slowdown, lower revenue growth, anaemic industrial growth current account deficit (CAD), upward pressure on Inflation and weak rupee are some of the biggest stress factor says a report published by Crisil, a global analytical company.

However, there exists a breath of oxygen in the form of agricultural growth this year.

Thanks to a good rainfall so far, (14% above normal) and higher Kharif acreage, policymakers are betting that agricultural growth this fiscal may be three

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GDP to grow at 5.3% in 2013-14 Domestic savings rate projected at 31% of GDP as against the estimated 30.2% of GDP in 2012-13.

Investment rate projected at 34.7% of GDP in 2013-14 as against the estimated 35% in 2012-13.

WPI inflation by end March 2014 will be around 5.5% as against the average of 7.4% in 2012-13 and 5.7% at end March 2013.

Current Account Deficit projected at $70 billion (3.8% of GDP) in 2013-14 against an estimated $88.2 billion (4.8% of GDP) in 2012-13. The CAD may go even below $ 70 billion in 201314 if the recent trends in exports and imports are maintained through the year Net Capital flows projected at $ 61.4 billion (3.4% of GDP) in 2013-14 against an estimated $ 89.4 billion in 2012-13, the second highest level to date.

The Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budgeted fiscal deficit is estimated at 4.8% of GDP in 2013-14, as against an estimated 4.9% in 2012-13.

times higher than the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1.9% growth. Betterthan-expected agricultural growth may help lift the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic growth to 5.5 % this fiscal,â&#x20AC;? believes Rangarajan.He sees agriculture recording 4.5-5 % growth this fiscal.

There is some more good news by way of the industrial production data for July this year as the IIP growth was expected to remain quite low.

However, according to Dr. Arun Singh, Sr. Economist, Dun & Bradstreet India, the double digit growth in the capital goods sector should be viewed carefully as it might undergo a revision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;IIP largely grew on the back of the 3.1% growth in the index for eight core industries. The sustained growth in the production of core industries will be a boost to the IIP as it would indicate revival in demand which still continues to remain in doldrums,â&#x20AC;? says Singh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nonetheless, IIP is expected to remain subdued barring the festive months where demand usually lifts industrial production,â&#x20AC;? he adds.

However some experts are optimistic. Care ratings expect the growth rate in 2013-14 to be higher than it was in 2012-13 for three reasons. The full impact of various measures taken over the last six months will be reflected later in this year as strong emphasis is being laid on improving the per-

formance of key infrastructure and continuous efforts are being made to remove the bottlenecks in the implementation of projects.

Says Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Care ratings, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the growth projection in GDP appears reasonable against our own forecast of 5.1% (with a strong downward bias).

However, the internals appear to be on the higher side for farm output as well as industry. While farm output could still cross 4%, industrial growth would tend to lie in the range of 1% 2%,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Sabnavis feels that inflation would continue to be under pressure and would be in the 6-6.5% mark rather than 5.5%. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is based on the fact that fuel prices and core inflation will be under pressure as the full impact of the rupee depreciation will be felt in the next few months,â&#x20AC;? he adds.

According to Care the current stance of monetary policy has to continue until stability in the rupee is achieved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereafter, if the current trend in the moderation of wholesale price inflation continues, which is in fact expected, the monetary authorities can switch to policy of easing.

The time frame for this is very difficult to specify,â&#x20AC;? says the economist.

Incidentally, Crisilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GDP growth estimate has also been reduced to a decade-low of 4.8% for 2013-14. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With luck, if agriculture surges 6%, it could push overall GDP growth to 5.2%,â&#x20AC;? says Roopa Kudva, Managing Director & CEO, Crisil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the current environment, the economy will stay in

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L-shaped trajectory through this fiscal, unlike the V-shaped recovery seen after the Lehman crisis in 2008,” she says.

However, she feels that what stresses nearly a quarter of the companies is the demand slowdown.

“Two out of three sectors will see a decline in revenue growth. The collapse of the investment cycle will severely dent infrastructure, capital goods, automobiles and real estate sectors,” she says.

“Stretched working capital cycles are aggravating liquidity pressures on companies. Overall, liquidity pressures are a source of stress for 16% of the companies; but for larger firms it is higher at 27%,” Kudva points out in the companies report titled ‘State of the nation.’

The report indicates that the rupee depreciation has increased India’s currency competitiveness. “The rupee could rebound to Rs.60/USD

by March 2014 as the current account deficit declines to 3.9%, but the currency will remain significantly depreciated compared with last fiscal,” Kudva said. Hence, export-linked

sectors such as IT-ITES, pharmaceuticals, textiles, readymade garments and cotton-yarn spinning will do well.

The report further mentions that Services, which have been the bulwark of the economy for several years, will grow at just 6.5% this fiscal compared with the nearly 10% through the last decade.

However, controlling CAD remains the main concern at present, feels Dr. Didar Singh, Secretary General, Ficci. “Improving trade deficit in recent months is a healthy sign and we hope that with global growth picking up this situation will improve further. Our efforts should however be geared towards having a long term strategy to economise imports of oil, coal, capital goods, electronics and fertilisers. Further, we need to have greater clarity on our policy with regard to iron ore mining and exports”, says Singh.

Government needs a series of steps such as further liberalisation of FDI norms, resolution of tax concerns of industry, fast tracking public sector investments and containing the fiscal deficit through a compression in subsidies,” feels Singh. “All these would give a boost to investor senti-

ment and help kick start the investment cycle in the economy,” he suggests further.

However C Rangarajan expresses confidence that current account deficit (CAD) this fiscal will be con-

tained at about $70 billion. At 3.7 % of GDP, this CAD level ($70 billion) is a good one percentage point lower than the 4.8 % level in previous year, Rangarajan points out.

“I do not see any problem in

financing this expected CAD of $70 billion this fiscal even as everybody recognises that capital flows to emerging markets may go down during this year,” says the confident Rangarajan.

Temporary rise in IIP may not sustain turnaround

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he Index of industrial production (IIP) rose by 2.6 per cent in July on a y-o-y basis after falling for 2 consecutive months. While mining output continued to contract, both manufacturing and electricity output rebounded sharply and grew by 3.0 per cent and 5.2 per cent respectively in July. “However, the turnaround in manufacturing was driven largely by an 83.6 per cent growth in ‘electrical machinery and apparatus’ industry. Excluding this category, manufacturing output actually fell by 0.9 per cent in July, compared to a year ago”, says a CRISIL Research’s analytical note based on IIP data as of September 12th.

From April to July 2013, manufacturing output has fallen by 0.2 per

cent compared to a year ago.

However, export oriented industries such as textiles, leather products, refined petroleum, chemicals and other transport equipment have managed to sustain positive growth.

These industries account for 37 per cent of the IIP manufacturing index and contribute to around half of India’s total merchandise exports.

“In the coming months, a weaker rupee is likely to provide further support to export driven industries that source inputs domestically.

Recent momentum in merchandise exports - which grew by11.6 per cent in July and 13 per cent in August – also suggests that export driven industries in IIP may continue to see improvement in the coming

months” believes Crisil.

The cushion from export oriented industries, however, has not been sufficient to offset the slowdown in domestic demand dependant manufacturing industries. With private consumption growth falling to a decadal low of 1.6 per cent in Q1, 2013-14, many of these industries have seen a sustained contraction since April this year. While a normal monsoon and consequent pick-up in rural incomes could push up consumption growth and thereby aid a recovery in domestic-demand driven manufacturing industries going forward, a sustained revival of the manufacturing sector will be contingent on a pick-up in corporate investments.

Rupee Is Under Valued And Will Move In Sync With Economy Central Bank, Suvidhaa Launch Pre-Paid Card “C

By A Business Reporter

<<L-R: Ram Gandhi, Trustee, IMC & IMC Centenary Trust, Shailesh Vaidya, President, IMC, K V Kamath, Chairman, ICICI Bank Ltd., Dr. Rajan Welukar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai, Prabodh Thakker, Vice President, IMC at the Inaugural Lecture on "Current Economic Environment".

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By A Business Reporter t is important to look at where we come from and all that has happened in order to understand where we are today. Growth stops when you get uncompetitive, your wage structure is not in sync or the currency becomes so strong that there is no competition.

Indian economy will bounce back and the Rural Milieu is where the growth will happen. I see the banking and finance sectors playing a crucial role,” said KV Kamath, Chairman, ICICI Bank Ltd., while delivering the Inaugural Lecture on the `Current Economic Environment’ under the IMCPravinchandra Gandhi Chair in Banking and Finance , at a function organized by the IMC and Mumbai University, last week.

Taking centre stage, Kamath, delved into an overview of the recent

upheavals in the economy. Moving on through the reconstruct and relating it to the Current Economic Environment, he said, “In 2008, the Lehmann Brothers crisis and the subsequent global meltdown, saw the world losing confidence in itself, which derailed the economy. By mid-2009 the rural sector came up trumps and put the economy back on track. Nothing happens overnight, nothing happens by fluke.

Most problems post 2009 were manmade, when business community and lenders lost confidence and the virtuous cycle of investment was broken.”

Highlighting the lacunae in the economic system, he pointed the void, by saying, “We need to ask ourselves if the text book prescriptions are relevant in today’s scenario. When the Economics theory was written there were no OPEC markets; there was no real time trading.

Today there is a need for innovative

thoughts backed by research. We are currently at a low point of growth.

Recovery will begin when the slowdown in growth stops before we start gaining momentum. And once the growth starts, it will stay for a long time.” He compared similar scenarios from the 1950s in economies like Japan and South Korea, who witnessed double digit growth rates for a period of 20-25 years.

Commenting on the fall of the Indian Rupee, the banker reflected, “The Rupee is under valued at the moment and will move in sync with the Indian economy.” Displaying great faith in the new RBI Governor, Dr. Raghuram Rajan, he said,”The new Governor has great potential and the ability to bring in measures to stabilize the Rupee and help put the economy back on the path of growth from the current 4.8% levels of GDP.”

entral Bank of India has launched several prepaid cards in the past, to cater to the growing prepaid market. However the launch of the “Central Bank of India -Suvidhaa Channel Card” is the first-of-its-kind since it is offered exclusively to the B2B segment.

Central Bank of India is glad to be associated with Suvidhaa for its first co-branded prepaid card. The launch of this Card with its unique offering will empower large number of Suvidhaa retailers to reach out to both the banked and the un-banked population across the country, especially in tier II and tier III cities, thus furthering the cause of financial inclusion” said Rajeev Rishi, Chairman and Managing Director, Central Bank of India at the launch of “Channel Card”, a first-of-its-kind

open loop prepaid card for the traditional retailer community.

The “Central Bank of IndiaSuvidhaa Channel Card” is a unique multi-purpose open loop prepaid card launched exclusively to empower over 65000 Suvidhaa retailers to offer a wide range of services to their customers across 2800 towns in India. The services include utility bill payments, payment of municipal taxes, travel ticketing, shopping and much more.

The Channel Card can also be used at all MasterCard enabled online merchant portals and PoS terminals across India.

The Channel Card was launched

by Rajeev Rishi, Chairman and Managing Director, Central Bank of India along with Paresh Rajde, Founder & Chairman, Suvidhaa Infoserve Pvt Ltd and Vikas Varma, Area Head- South Asia, MasterCard.

Forex Reserves Fall By $685 Mn To $274.8 Bn

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By A Business Reporter

ndia’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $685.1 million to $274.81 billion in the week ended September 6 due to a dip in the foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.

During the year-on-year period, the reserves fell by a whopping $17.239 billion, the RBI data showed, as the months beginning from June saw heavy intervention by the apex bank in the forex

market to prop the rupee, which shed 28 per cent before the reporting week since the beginning of FY14.

The rupee appreciated by over 4% against the dollar since the new RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan assumed office on September 4.Foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the reserves, dropped by a $656.5 million to $246.745 billion for the week ended September 6, the Reserve Bank said.

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ast week the Rupee movement was volatile, in the start of the last week the Rupee continued to appreciate for the first two days, it strengthened for straight five days taking cues from good domestic data released last week, also the local equities traded positively with the help of FIIs buying which further helped the Rupee to trade strong. But towards the end of the week, profit booking was witnessed in the local equities and also because of the defensive buying Rupee depreciated last Thursday to break the consecutive five day gain, but on the weekly basis it managed to close on a positive note for the second consecutive week. The trading range for the spot USDINR pair is expected to be within 62.80 to

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64.80.

It is recommended to be cautious and Buy USD/INR Futures on dips with the appropriate stop loss as the Rupee is expected to depreciate against dollar. Pivot Point for the Pair is at 64.04.

To control the CAD issue we need to focus more on export revenue and inward remittances.

Last year India imported around $150bn of crude oil in 2012-13, 34% of the total import bill.

Although India has some domestic reserves of crude oil, these meet only 20% of its needs. It is highly vulnerable to changes in international prices. A $1 change in crude oil price boosts India’s trade deficit by $900m. India’s oil demand is set to more than double by 2035 and import dependence is likely to increase from 75% to 92%. Currently, India’s largest crude suppliers are Saudi Arabia (19%), Iraq (13%), Venezuela (11%) and Kuwait (10%).

Crude oil supports a wide variety of economic activities. There is a strong correlation between India’s private consumption growth and growth in oil imports. But around 30% of India’s imported crude oil is exported as refined petroleum. These products are India’s second largest export after engineering goods, and account for over 18% of total exports, earning $55bn in 2011-12. India has the third BEST PERFORMING FUNDS

largest refining capacity in Asia, after China and Japan. In Gujarat, Reliance Industries has the world’s single largest refining capacity. The government is encouraging further private investment in refineries to increase capacity by over 25% by 2017.

Global oil markets will remain relatively well supplied, despite the sharply lower production numbers from Libya, Syria and much of the North Sea, as robust supply gains in Saudi Arabia and North America will compensate. For

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present survey, from 37 per cent stating likewise in the previous survey.

The participating companies reported that

both cost and availability of credit have again emerged as issues constraining growth. A substantial increase was noted in the percentage

Exhibit 2: Movements in change in PMI (m-o-m) and IIP (y-o-y) (%) 10.0

PMI Cannot Be Used As A Proxy For IIP A

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is a Senior Journalist, Author and Industry Analyst

Exhibit 1: India Manufacturing PMI (Apr 2012-Aug 2013) 56.0 55.0 54.0

54.2

54.9

52.0 50.0 48.0

48.5

46.0 44.0 Apr/12

Jun/12

Aug/12 Oct/12 Dec/12 Feb/13

Source: HSBC, Emerging Markets PMI

to the previous month.

The IIP on the other hand is an index of actual production and the comparison is over the last year. Therefore, IIP growth for July

Apr/13

Jun/13 Aug/13

2013 would be over July 2012, while the PMI is based on perceptions in July compared with June.

So can this PMI number be used as a

measure of economic (particularly, industrial) activity? Although, the PMI in many ways is indicative of the prevailing and potential sentiment amongst the business community of the economy, it is not entirely reflective of real industrial activity.

Conceptual differences The IIP is by definition the volume of commodities produced within a specified group of industries in a given time period, benchmarked against the same set of goods in specified base period; based on information collated from 16 government departments/agencies. Hence, the IIP measures actual production of goods in the economy on a monthly basis. The PMI, on the other hand, is a Survey of purchase managers in over 500 private manufacturing companies that helps assess demand by business units.

Coverage and parametric dissimilarities The IIP, given its wide coverage of 682 items across sectors of mining, manufacturing and electricity, is a more exhaustive measure of industrial activity. Statistically speaking, the IIP is a combination of volumes and deflators, with weights across sectors (mining and quarrying, manufacturing and electricity) being assigned in accordance with their relative importance in GDP.

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inally the big day came on September 4th. Dr. Raghuram Rajan took charge as the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. It was an entry that can be an envy of a film star!!

On the first day of office, Dr. Rajan announced a series of measures that seemed to touch all the problems and headwinds that the Indian economy is facing. He had said a few days ago that he didn’t have ‘a magic wand’, but he did seem to have one on the 4th of September. Without even talking about the CRR or SLR or the Reporate, he took so much action on day one that it left everyone gasping. He freed up bank branching, invited a flow of dollars by incentivizing banks to collect more FCNR deposits, gave Exporters flexibility to revise their forward contracts, so also importers, promised new banking licenses in the next 4 to 5 months, drew up a road map to reduce debt restructuring and force errant promoters to cough up more capital.

May/13

Mar/13

Jan/13

Nov/12

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Sep/12

0.0 Jul/12

The historical movements of the IIP and PMI do not suggest a strong relationship. This may be attributed to the difference in coverage and methodology of arriving at the index. While the PMI is a useful indicator of the mood in a particular sector, i.e. manufacturing in this case, it should not be linked with the IIP as both the indices are different by definition and have different reference with respect to time and value. As a corollary, the PMI cannot be used as a proxy for IIP even though it is a more contemporary number, being released before the latter.

5.0

May/12

REFLECTION OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY

n analysis on how the PMI and IIP have moved over the last 2.5 years by CARE Ratings has thrown up some interesting facts. The analysis shows that the movements in PMI and IIP are not strongly related and conceptually too, they capture different aspects of industry.

PMI is based on a Survey of a sample of 500 companies where the companies express their view on whether conditions are better relative to previous month, while IIP compares actual output for entire sector over the year.

While both have their own uses, the concepts cannot be strongly linked.

With the latest HSBC India PMI number for manufacturing slipping below the 50 mark, concerns on slowing industrial activity and hence, overall growth, appear to be gaining more traction. The manufacturing PMI for India at 48.5 for the month of August stood lower than 50 for the first time in over four years; an index value reading of less than 50 suggests contraction rather than growth.

The Purchasing Managers Index or PMI is based on a survey of purchase managers of companies and is used as an indicator to assess demand by businesses. It is a seasonally adjusted month-on month indicator. It is a Survey based indicator covering 500 private sector companies. Respondents are asked to compare current business conditions relative

of the companies, a majority of respondents indicated weak demand and cost of manpower to be areas of concern.

Respondents also said that sharp fall in the Rupee value has affected their input costs, which in turn has lowered their profitability. Both capital and operational costs have been impacted. The participating companies said that they are in a fix as they cannot pass the increase in cost to the consumers.

The participants were also asked to suggest measures to revive flagging industrial growth. A good number of respondents felt that improving basic infrastructure with emphasis on quality has to be ensured.

Investment in infra projects that are stalled has to be expedited. Also, it was unanimously reported that simplification of procedures and policies in commencing and conducting businesses will enable better confidence.

Implementation of Goods and Services Tax and cut in interest rate by the RBI were given as other suggestions.

Mar/12

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n Brand building, connecting with people is very important. You need to speak their language. If you put your hand in the pocket and pull out a 100 Rupee note, you would notice that there are 15 languages on the currency note. India is a country where different segments understand and appreciate different languages.

India is a vast country with over 8100 towns and over 6.5 lakh villages. It has multiple communities, languages and dialects. In this country, to have advertising effectiveness, it is important to recognize the power of regional language advertising.

Very recently, TV Channels have moved quickly from being just Hindi or English channels to covering other languages like Kanada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam and Punjabi, through their brands. Further, they have taken major steps to look at the South Indian languages through other brands. All these are moves in the right direction and would help regional language advertising grow even more.

Few years ago, Magazines were able to penetrate deep into the minds and hearts of India through editions in regional languages which benefited it as well as the advertisers.

Why is regional language advertising so important in India? Well, firstly we must understand that advertising and communication are elements of the overall interaction in human and consumer behaviour. The most effective communication is one, which can be understood, appreciated and acted on. If large segments of Indian population understand only specific languages it would be silly to communicate to them only in English. Secondly, the consumer’s affinity towards the brand increases if the language used in communication is close to the receivers heart.

Thirdly, if competition is reaching its brands message through the consumer in his language you could be left behind if your brand does not do the same.

Some of the greatest examples of regional language success are the marketing of Jurassic Park as well as many cartoon serials in regional languages.

It is important to note, but while creating advertising and communication messages, the conceptualizing and thinking should ideally be in the appropriate language and not only in English. This would help the advertisement to be credible and convincing and the comprehension would be better.

In India, as part of consumer behaviour, most of us are bilingual; we usually speak two languages at a minimum level whether in office or at home. Infact, most of the effective commercials have used a judicious mix of two languages to bring home their message.

As we progress in the Internet age, language communication on the Internet is also be a must.

Ultimately, if brands would like to increase their market share they must first increase their share of mind and share of heart of the consumer through a media or language which the consumer is comfortable with.

Infact all over the world regional languages are respected and used appropriately to communicate effectively. Regional language advertising has come of age and needs to be encouraged further so that there is mutual benefit between the consumers and the brand owners.

Speak to consumers in their own language: Brand Banao, Bhai, Brand Banao !!

of respondents stating the same between the present and the last survey.

In the present survey 38 per cent of the respondents said that availability of credit is an issue and this is almost double the percentage of participants citing likewise in previous round of FICCI Business Confidence Survey. Also, high cost of credit was reported to be a concern by 72 per cent of the participating companies. The corresponding number in the previous survey was 57 per cent.

Further, the participants indicated that there has been no relief in the interest being charged by banks on term loans and working capital loans over the past one year. Rather, the interest costs have inched up marginally over this period.

The surveyed firms were also asked to indicate the interest rate they would be comfortable paying given the current situation. It was indicated that an average interest rate of 9.4 per cent on working capital loan and 8.9 per cent on term loan would be reasonable.

On other factors affecting the performance

Jan/12

Regional Language Advertising

lthough expectations of moderation over the coming six months is more pronounced at the economy and industry level, the near term outlook of members of India Inc seems to have a taken a severe hit and most forecast a ‘moderate to substantially worse’ performance at the economy and industry level going ahead.

The results of FICCI’s latest Business Confidence Survey conducted during the months of July and August 2013 show significant moderation in the performance of companies’ vis-à-vis performance over the previous six months. And corporate India does not seem too optimistic about the near term performance either. A discernible increase is seen in the proportion of respondents reporting a ‘moderately to substantially worse’ performance at the economy and industry level going ahead.

As a result the Overall Business Confidence Index declined further to 49.0 in the latest

survey. The slide in the confidence level of corporate India continued for the fourth successive quarter and this value is the lowest seen in almost seventeen quarters and reminds one of the difficult situations that were faced during 2008-09.

In addition, expectations with regard to major operational parameters including sales, profits, investments, exports and employment have taken a beating. The outlook with regard to sales, profits, exports remained subdued, with a majority of respondents anticipating no change from the current levels in the coming six months. Also, a majority 67 per cent of the participating companies indicated that they don’t intend any fresh hiring in near term and their workforce is expected to remain at the current levels.

The investment sentiment has been knocked down considerably as a sense of apprehension continues to grip members of India Inc. The proportion of respondents citing an increase in investment levels over the next two quarters declined to 21 per cent in the

Nov/11

By Dominic Rebello

Sep/11

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MUMBAI | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

And as confidence levels of Corporate India worsens; profits and investments take a hit amidst the current weak scenario

Jul/11

is CMD of Samsika Marketing Consultancy

Business Confidence Continues To Take A Beating

May/11

JAGDEEP KAPOOR

Mar/11

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Jan/11

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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PMI-manufacturing change

IIP(%)

Source: MOSPI and HSBC, Emerging Markets PMI Parametric inputs for the PMI include new orders (30% weight), output (25%), employment (20%), suppliers’ delivery times (15%) and stock of purchases (10%). Respondents are expected to state their conjectures on improvement (weight 1), status-quo (weight 0.5) and deterioration (weight 0) on these variables vis-à-vis the previous month.

The final index is a weighted averaged of these respondents based on their views (improvement, status-quo and deterioration) and hence at the limit if 100% perceives an improvement, then the index would be 100, while if all saw no change, it would be 50.

Intuitively, it can be observed that the PMI does not talk of actual growth numbers and there is equal weight given to each company irrespective of size.

Reference period The IIP calculates year-on-year growth for each month. Similarly, for annual frequency, an aggregate of monthly indices helps calculate growth in industrial activity for the year under consideration, over the previous year.

Hence, change in the IIP highlights improvement or deterioration in the current year over the previous year. However, the PMI repre-

sents change in current month over the previous month (of the same year). There is hence, a more gradual transition in the dynamics of the PMI and if excessive volatility is noticed in this indicator, it could be perceived as a warning signal.

Observations from the past Given these differences, coupled with the fact that both IIP and PMI are awaited with equal enthusiasm or worry by markets, it is critical to analyse if trends in one are closely mapped by the other. We look at the change in IIP and change in the PMI for a 30 month period, between January 2011 and June 2013, to study patterns in the movement of these indicators.

The correlation coefficient between change in IIP and change in PMI, over a 30 month period (Jan 2011 to Jun 2013), is (-) 0.18 and not significant.

For the 30 observations during this period, the IIP growth number was negative on 10 occasions. However, only in case of 4 months, the PMI showed a decline in the index.

The PMI had declined in 15 months, and in 11 of them the IIP had shown an increase.

“Why should promoters run their business with excessive borrowing from banks, while not putting in their share of money?”, asked Dr. Rajan. “If banks keep restructuring huge debts, the promoter will not run their businesses efficiently, because it is not their money that they are losing. And why should the banks be forced to convert debts into equity, thereby taking on the role of promoters?”

Questions that had bothered his predecessor but he had no answers. But Dr. Rajan seems to have answers and as he forces promoters to shell out more equity, it could also kick start huge infra projects languishing.

Meanwhile, the stock markets gave huge thumbs up to Dr. Raghuram Rajan, and particularly the Bank Nifty, which was in bear grip.

Private Banks resounded with great vigour the day after the new Governor took charge.

As I had said earlier, banks which fell very fast could come up equally rapidly as they had been oversold.

I think one needs to watch keenly how Dr. Rajan tackles the CDR and NPA problems. He seems determined to set this anomaly right going forward and he has already set up a panel headed by the Deputy Governor, Chakravorty.

And he wants to set it right quick. Restructured debt has climbed to an all-time high of Rs.23,000 crore. Once he sorts out this knotty affair the banks will be back in business. All in all, it’s been a great start made by the new Governor.

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Intraweek Support and Resistance Levels Based on the “Pivotal Point” theory of Techincal Analysis PP Points indicate the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-week.

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« TOP VIEW One effort will be to mobilize the gold available within the country for better use. The availability of gold among the public, trusts and temples is very large. The question is whether we can attract that gold into the financial system utilize it for on-lending later on.

— C Rangarajan, Chairman PMEAC

« BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS FIRST CALL RESEARCH CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON ASTRAL POLY TECHNIK

Markets Volatile

NSE India : CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Monday (September 16, 2013) By Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty fell marginally on Friday (September 13, 2013) a net 0.10 points and closed flat at the 5850 point level.

The market opened down with a gap at the 5828 points level. It then rose sharply into the green and registered the day’s high at the 5884 points level at 9.39 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 11.00 a.m. It then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 5822 points level at 11.09 a.m. The index then rose and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 61 points. Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 34 were gainers, while 16 stocks closed in the red. Substantial buying was seen realty, power and capital goods stocks, while selling was seen in consumer durables IT and technology stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 18.93%. This change is substantial but indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 825 were gainers, 543 were losers and 58 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the over-bought zone.

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

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now turned flat (positive if it rises).

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

market but with a neutral bias.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5692 points level.

The next support is at the 5561 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 5936 points level.

The next resistance is at the 6104 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intraday traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 5853 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 5821.

Support (2) = 5791.

Resistance (1) = 5882.

Resistance (2) = 5914.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a doji pattern. Thi s i ndic ates indecisi veness amongst investors. The next candle formati on will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market.

However, the index is above the 5, 15, 25 and 2 00 days moving averages and all the averages are rising.

Further, velocity parameters too are positively trended.

Both the se indicate a positive bi as. Inci dentally, the index is near its 200 days average which is at the 5839 points level. This could prove to be a strong support level Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the – DI line and both lines are flat. No signal here.

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

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 5838) Positive Is above its 15-day average (at 5568) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 5548) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 5839) Positive Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong

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.

CMP: Rs. 210 Target Rs. 245 Astral Poly Technik Ltd was established in the year 1999 & started its commercial production of CPVC pipes and fittings. The Company has more than 400+ distributors with 13000+ dealers across the country and has recognized as the Indian Power brand for the year 2013. The company’s net sales registered 41.49% increase and stood at a record Rs. 2159.92 million from Rs. 1526.57 million over the corresponding quarter last year.

Astral Poly Technik has new products such as Bendable, Blazemaster, Column Pipe, etc in pipeline which will help in maintaining growth momentum besides existing products. "Astral Technologies Ltd", a Joint Venture Company of Astral Poly Technik Limited has changed its name to "Astral Pipes Limited". Net Sales and PAT of the company are expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% and 29% over 2012 to 2015E respectively.

Astral Poly Technik increasing its operational efficiency and bringing innovative products in the market thereby building sustainable competitiveness and edge over others and the company continuously increasing the production of value added products and exploring new areas for setting up its production facilities to enhance production volume in the market. International alliance with various companies helps the company to bring new and innovative products to India at competitive price.

Outlook And Conclusion: At the current market price of Rs 227, the stock P/E ratio is at 17.94 x FY14E and 15.07 x FY15E respectively.

Earning per share (EPS) of the company for the earnings for FY14E and FY15E is seen at Rs.12.65 and Rs.15.06 respectively. Net Sales and PAT of the company are expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% and 29% over 2012 to 2015E respectively. On the basis of EV/EBITDA, the stock trades at 10.66 x for FY14E and 8.94 x for FY15E. Price to Book Value of the stock is expected to be at 4.09 x and 3.22 x respectively for FY14E and FY15E. We recommend ‘BUY’ in this particular scrip with a target price of Rs 245 for Medium to Long term investment.

ANGEL BROKING CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON TECH MAHINDRA

CMP: Rs. 1289 Target Rs. 1531 We recently attended the first analyst meet of Tech Mahindra (TechM) post the company’s merger with Satyam held at Pune. The meet was focused on giving a heads up about the strategy of the company to reach its aspiration of clocking US$5bn in revenues in the next three years through both, organic and inorganic growth. The essence of the meet was skewed towards how the Management will utilize the merger synergies in order to scale the business. Following are the key highlights: Four broad strategies to achieve US$5bn goal: The Management highlighted the four plank strategy that the company is working on to achieve its US$5bn aspiration: 1) Business momentum: focusing on investing and expanding the company’s existing portfolio of enterprise business around momentum industry verticals - telecom, manufacturing and BFSI, 2) Platforms: introduction of new platforms and processes as-a-service using incubation and partnering strategy, 3) Innovation: investments in developing products and work around the new areas of cloud, mobility and analytics, and 4) Inorganic growth: Eyeing for acquisition to expand geographic presence, and product offerings.

Outloo k and Valuatio n: The merged entity has an industry vertical focused sales structure in US and UK while it has a country focused structure for Continental Europe, Asia and Latin America. Management noted that future acquisitions will be a function of capabilities and market access. Tech Mahindra remains confident of improving revenue growth citing healthy deal pipeline along with pick up in discretionary spending, primarily in the US. Modest demand in the telecom vertical (non-BT business), improved diversification post merger with Satyam with increase in deal win ratio and focus on products and platforms bode well for the company. Further given significant currency tailwinds akin to peers, Tech Mahindra remains confident of maintaining margins at current levels. We expect a CAGR of 11% and 17% in USD and INR revenue over FY2013-15E. We reiterate our Buy rating on TechM with a target price of Rs 1,531.

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Term Plan For NRI’s Available

However, the cover for LIC JeevanAnand would continue as long as you live and when you die, your family would get a legacy of the amount of the Sum Assured. is VP If you compare returns with FD or RD, it is very at MyInsurance difficult to comment because the IRR of Endowment Plans is about 6-7% tax free whereClub.com as RD and FD are taxable instruments. Thus, post tax the returns are almost the same.

However, the only advantage of any LIC plan, irrespective of whether it is JeevanAnand or not, is that it is one product which creates a substantial amount for your retirement and long term goals.

Bank Fixed Deposits or Recurring Deposits since it can be stopped at any point of time is not usuI already have bought a term insurance 6 ally a long term solution as it times of financial months ago. My parents are asking me to crunch, that would be the first thing that would buy LIC Jeevan Anand Policy. Rather if I be liquidated. Even mutual funds fall in the same invest the same amount in FDs or RDs I category as far as long term planning is conwould get more returns. What shall I do? cerned. So, on that ground, LIC JeevanAnand is a —Amol Purandhare, Virar great option. Go ahead with the same, over and This is a very interesting question that you have above your term plan. asked. Before I explain the entire answer, I think it is always good for you to opt for LIC Jeevan I am OCI [Overseas Citizen of India] card Anand Plan, irrespective of whether you have a holder. Basically I am an Indian citizen by Term Plan or not. birth and held a valid Indian passport, but Let us first differentiate the Objective of taking then I managed to obtain British citizenship the two and then answer your query. since last year. Can I avail term insurance The Basic Objective of a Term Plan is in India as I was planning to opt for a term Protection such that if something were to happen insurance product called Click to protect to you and you die, then your family would get from HDFC? Please guide. financial support by way of the sum assured that —Krishna Parab, Colaba you have opted for, right?

Yes, you can buy the HDFC Click 2 Protect Plan Now, the basic objective of LIC JeevanAnand can be purchased by NRI’s. But the online form Plan is Endowment + Wholelife. Your cover in this does not allow NRI’s to apply. Therefore you plan would continue forever irrespective of when would be required to click on “Resident” tab and the policy matures since it is a whole life plan. complete the form and after application, you, as Thus, you would have typically opted for a Term an NRI applicant, will have to give a separate letPlan for a maximum period of 30 years or so and ter mentioning that you are an NRI along with thus your term coverage would cease after that. mentioning your nature of work, designation and

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« INSURANCE

There are 4 Options under Easy Travel Plan: Easy Travel Individual Easy Travel- Annual Multi Trip Easy Travel Family Easy Travel- Senior Citizen This is an Individual Travel Plan which covers people from 6 months to 70 years for the duration opted for. The Maximum Duration for the Travel Insurance Plan can be 180 Days.

There are 5 variants in this plan: Platinum Plan with Sum Assured of 500,000 USD Gold Plan with 250,000 USD Silver Plan with 100,000 USD Bronze Plan with 50,000 USD and Asian Region Plan with 25,000 USD which is a special plan for travellers travelling across Asian regions (excluding Japan)

Important Points: This Plan can be availed to anyone from 6months to 70 years of age There are no Medical Tests required upto 70 years of age Maternity and Pre-Existing Illnesses are not covered under this plan

The Regular Benefits in this plan are: Medical advice on telephone, while travelling Medical services provider referral Arrangement of hospital admission

I am 47 and have a Mediclaim Family Floater Policy 2007 of New India Assurance. Now they have asked me as a one-time option to shift it to Mediclaim Family Floater Policy 2012, but I don’t know what is the difference in 2007 and 2012. How can I find out which is good for me?

—Sakesh More, Mankhurd The New India Assurance is the first company to have launched the Health Insurance Family Floater Plan which complies with the new IRDA regulations. The 2012 version of the New India Assurance Family Floater Plan is the latest version of the same. You can shift to the new plan so that there is no chance of your policy becom-

ing obsolete and the new plan has quite a few positive changes as mentioned below.

New India Assurance Family Floater Plan 2007 V/S 2012 New India Assurance Family Floater Plan The Positive Changes in the 2 plans are: Maximum Entry eligibility increased from 60 years to 65 years Maximum Sum Insured available increased upto Rs. 8 Lakhs from earlier Rs. 5 Lakhs, with some limitations explained below Daily Cash Allowance introduced for policies with sum insured of Rs. 3 Lakhs and above at 0.1% of Sum Insured upto 10 days in a year Congenital (External) Diseases will be covered from the 5th year, at 10% of the Sum Insured This is generally a permanent exclusion in most health insurance policies in India Congenital Internal Disease which is not preexisting (not known) at the time of taking the policy will be covered from the 3rd year of continuous coverage Diabetes and Hypertension have been removed from the 2 year mandatory waiting period Earlier, even if one did not suffer from Diabetes or Hypertension when buying the policy for the first time, treatments related to these 2 ailments were not covered for first 2 years of the policy. Now this condition has been removed Individual Claim Based loading has been removed. IRDA’s new regulations released early this year, do not allow such loadings Expanded list of Day Care procedures (for which the 24 hours hospitalization limit is not applicable) covered - from 22 to 32.

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« PRODUCT REVIEW: APOLLO MUNICH EASY TRAVEL PLAN-INDIVIDUAL PLAN

By Manoj Aswani

Summary Apollo Munich Easy Travel Plan-Individual is a comprehensive Individual Travel Insurance Policy for various purposes.

income in the letter and send it to the Underwriter, who will then assess the risk involved in providing Life Coverage.

HDFC underwriters will then take a call on a case to case basis after considering the medical reports and financials. It is suggested that acknowledgment should be taken of the separate letter that will be submitted for the proposal so that you can follow up with the Insurance Company regarding the same.

Now, it has been categorically mentioned in the terms and conditions that NRI (Non Resident Indians) and PIO (Person of Indian Origin) can avail the Term Plan. However, there are some additional formalities for Term Plans, since the risk level is much higher.

But the extent of the coverage would depend on the underwriter’s discretion depending on your coverage requirement, their risk taking capacity, the country of your residence, the nature of your work, etc. etc. There is no set format for accepting such policies. Only a few companies have actually managed to streamline their processes for issuing insurance policies to NRIs.

A Comprehensive Individual Travel Plan Benefits in USD Medical Treatment Dental Treatment Repatriation of Mortal Remains Loss of Passport Personal Accident Personal Accident-Common Carrier Personal Liability Hijack Daily Allowance Total Loss of Checked-in Baggage Delay of Checked-in Baggage Financial Emergency Cash Trip Delay Hospital Daily Allowance Trip Cancellation Trip Curtailment Missed Connection

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Bill on appointment of judges referred to Par panel Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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The Constitutional Amendment Bill is now pending with the Lok Sabha

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ew Delhi: A Bill which seeks to scrap the collegium system of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary and give executive a say in the matter has been referred to a Parliamentary committee for further consultations.

The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2013, introduced in the Rajya Sabha on August 29, has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law. The panel has now sought the opinion and views of the general public and stakeholders on the provisions of the bill which aims at establishing a new mechanism to appoint judges to the Supreme Court and 24 High Courts.

Law Minister Kapil Sibal had introduced an

enabling bill — the Constitution (120th) Amendment Bill — and the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2013, which defines the establishment of the proposed body to recommend appointment and transfer of judges. The government and the Opposition were united in seeking to scrap the collegium system of appointing judges to higher courts, saying it was essential to restore the delicate balance of power which has been disturbed.

The Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed in the Upper House amidst a walkout

by BJP which wanted both the bills to be referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee.

The government wanted the Constitutional Amendment Bill to be passed and was willing to send the main bill — the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill — to the standing committee.

The Constitutional Amendment Bill is now pending with the Lok Sabha, while Rajya

Sabha Chairman M Hamid Ansari had agreed to refer the main bill to the Parliamentary panel.

Under the present collegium system, the Chief Justice of India and four senior most judges of Supreme Court recommend to the government the names of judges for appointment to the High Courts and to the apex court.

The government can return the file to the collegium only once for its reconsideration, but cannot refuse the recommendation. India perhaps is the only country where judges appoint judges.

The bill seeks to set up a Judicial Appointments Commission to recommend the appointment and transfer of Supreme Court and High Court judges. It states that it will make the participants in the selection accountable and introduce "transparency" in the selection process.

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The bill seeks to set up a panel headed by the CJI to recommend the appointment and transfer of senior judges.

The other members of the proposed Commission would be two senior-most judges of Supreme Court, the Law Minister and two eminent persons, along with the Secretary (Justice) in the Law Ministry as its convener.

The two eminent persons will be selected by a panel headed by the Prime Minister with the CJI and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha as its members.

The Judiciary is opposed to the proposal and has defended the collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary.

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam said yesterday that the government and its agencies have a say in the present collegium system and their views are also taken into consideration for appointment of judges.

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Nuclear-capable ‘Agni-V’ tested successfully second time B

alasore (Odisha): India on Sunday successfully test-fired its inter-continental surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-V, with a strike range of over 5,000 km and capability of delivering a nuclear warhead with high precision, from a base off Odisha coast. The missile had its maiden launch last year.

“A symbol of DRDO's technological excellence and India's strength, Agni-V missile took off majestically at about 0850 hours from the launch complex of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Wheelar's Island," a DRDO official said.

Describing the second trial of Agni-V, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, as fully successful, the official said the missile flew on a predefined path and reached its destination with expected precision.

Agni-V, the long-range ballistic missile taking off from the Wheeler Island on Sunday.

"India's inter-continental surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni V, capable of delivering nuclear warhead with high precision, was successfully launched today in a repeat of the spectacular maiden launch last year," a DRDO release said.

The indigenously developed missile, which can carry a nuclear warhead of more than one tonne, is ca-

pable of striking a target more than 5000 km away. It is about 17-metres-long and 2-metres-wide.

The missile, powered by three-stage solid rocket motors, had a flawless launch in auto mode and followed its entire trajectory in textbook manner, dropping three motors at predefined stages into the ocean, the release said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa paying floral tribute to the portrait of Late Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai on his 105th birth anniversary in Chennai on Sunday.

German Bakery case: Baig moves Bombay HC for reinvestigation N

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal interacts with people during his party campaign at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi on Sunday.

ew Delhi: In the backdrop of arrest of Yasin Bhatkal, alleged founder of Indian Mujahideen, condemned convict in German Bakery blast case, Himayat Baig has approached Bombay High Court seeking reinvestigation into his case by a neutral agency or a court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT).

An application was moved by Baig's lawyer Mehmood Parcha before the High Court seeking a fresh probe claiming that he had not been given a fair chance and also alleged that elite Anti-Terror Squad of Maharashtra Police had even ensured hijacking of trial by manipulating a defence lawyer.

"My application is based on the letter written by my client to judges of High Court where he says that the defence lawyer in Pune was thrusted upon him by ATS team and that he had never seen the charge sheet.

"We want a fresh investigation by a courtappointed SIT or a neutral agency so that actual truth comes out," says Parcha. T h e application will come before the court on September 23.

The lawyer also went ahead to say that the murder of suspected Indian Mujahideen operative Qateel Siddiqqui also needs a proper

Himayat Baig (L) in police custody. investigation. "On the face of it, it seems that this is a simple murder that took place in Yerwada jail of Pune, but if one analyses it, the beneficiary of Siddiqui's murder are the top brass of Maharashtra ATS who had the motive of hiding the tracks of false implication of Baig," the lawyer alleged.

This application will also come for hearing on September 23.

Baig was sentenced to death by a special court in Pune earlier this year for being involved in German Bakery blast of February 13, 2010 that left 17 people including foreigners dead.

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SUPER 8

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries to uncover the truth - something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined. H BO , 9 p.m.

SOAPS & SERIALS

SANJEEV KAPOOR KE KITCHEN KHILADI

The show will witness a cook-off between ordinary families and a professional chef. Both the chef and the families will cook and present the same dish to Sanjeev Kapoor (Chief Judge) for the final verdict. The renowned chefs who will be pitted against the families areentertaining and energetic Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, experimentative Chef Ajay Chopra, Mexican food specialist Chef Vikas Seth, India’s Youngest TV Chef and Limca record holder Chef Saransh Goila and last but not the least Continental food specialist chef Rahul Kulkarni. Sony T V, 8 p.m.

PAVITRA RISHTA

Balam gives a wicked idea to Soham of kidnapping Sachin on the day of his and Gauri’s wedding and instead sitting on the grooms chair if he loves Gauri and wants to get married to her.

Will Soham listen to Balan and deceive his loved ones or would he choose to let go of Gauri? Zee T V, 9 p.m.

KAISA YEH ISHQ HAIN...AJAB SA RISK HAI

Bua and Himmat catch hold of Simran and Rajveer. Suddenly police reaches the spot and Bua along with Himmat run away from there. Simran and Rajeer come back home. What will Rajveer & Simran do now? Life Ok , 10 p.m .

DIYA AUR BAATI HUM

Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Khiladi, Sony TV, 8 p.m.

places no car has gone before. Each adventure is a high octane mix of incredible challenges, ingenious survival skills and bush car fixes, as they battle to conquer some of the most extreme wilderness. It’s the ultimate problem-solving adventure. Get it right and they triumph, get it wrong and the landscape will eat them for breakfast. Discover y, 10 p.m.

DEADLIEST TECH

On teej we show Sandhya has forgotten to keep the vrat and has eaten something. In the evening of the pooja she confesses in front of everyone that she has broken the vrat unknowingly.

Bhabho is furious but Sooraj understands and consoles Sandhya. Vikram wants to buy a new shop and approaches sooraj.

Emily also approaches bhabho for the same shop. Sandhya makes more mistakes while managing the new house and this time its really difficult for Bhabho as Sandhya folly make them a laughing stock in the galli. Bhabho is furious but here Sandhya thinks of an idea to melt bhabhos heart. Star Plus, 9 p.m .

DEADLIEST TECH on Discovery Science explores the dangerous machines and the edge cutting technologies used by armed authorities during warfare. Discover y Science, 10 p.m.

The Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors carries with it a passionate team who has brought forward Steve’s legacy. A unique and inspiring group unified by their love of wildlife, its conservation and welfare. The series will reveal the fabulous work of these dedicated Australians as they go through their less than average day-to-day lives in and around Australia Zoo. Be it a tiger tooth extraction, a koala that’s been hit by a car or tracking a crocodile in the wild, these Wildlife Warriors are taking Steve’s relentless fight for the preservation of wildlife to the next generation.

Animal Planet, 9 p.m .

Nathan tries to calm Haley down after Taylor and David’s shock announcement that they are a couple and then through the ensuing dinner that Taylor plans out until all three James sisters find themselves in the pool fighting it out. David and Quinn talk and he agrees with her that their marriage is at an end. Julian takes offense to the director hired for his new film and fires him after he punches him for insulting Alex. Finally after talking to Brooke rationally and asking her to be the movie’s costume designer she makes him see that he should direct the movie himself which he brings up with his father who agrees. Mouth and Lauren fix up the disheveled apartment after Millicent’s recent partying and then tells Millicent he is staying in Tree Hill.

Millicent and Brooke agree to try and be friends again. Star Worl d, 10 p.m.

STEVE IRWIN’S WILDLIFE WARRIOR

CAR VS WILD

Rally driver Bill Wu and special forces veteran Gary Humphrey have a thirst to be first, taking their ten-year-old SUV Ruby to

JOHNNY ENGLISH

DUCK DYNASTY

‘Duck Dynasty’ is an intriguing reality series that showcases the unusual rags to riches story of the Robertsons. The show is based on the lives of the typical, close-knit American family, who have built a multi-dollar business empire by making duck calls, and expanding into sporting business. Hi stor y, 10.30 p.m.

ONE TREE HILL

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Rowan plays the eponymous lead character in a spoof spy thriller. During the course of the story we follow our hero as he attempts to single-handedly save the country from falling into the hands of a despot. Starring Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia. Star Movies, 9 p.m .

KARAN ARJUN

A story of ultimate patience and absolute belief. Rakhee is the mother of Karan (Salman Khan) &Arjun (Shahrukh Khan), who are killed by the evil Durjan Singh (AmrishPuri) but her belief in goddess Kali, allows Karan &Arjun to be born again. Karan &Arjun are born in the city, away from the village they lived in their previous life. When they grow up they don’t remember anything except the feeling they know each other from somewhere.

Will Karan &Arjun recall who they are?, Will they get back to their village to their mother who has been waiting for 20 years?

And will they take their revenge against Durjan Singh?

Max, 9 p.m.

THE BREAK UP

In Chicago, the art dealer Brooke Meyers feels not appreciated and neglected by her immature boyfriend Gary Grobowski, who is partner of his two brothers in a tourism business, and decides to break-up with him to make Gary misses her. Gary misunderstands her true intention, both follows the wrong advices of family members and friends, beginning a war of sexes with no winner. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau.

Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m.

IRON MAN

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Tony Stark is the complete playboy who also happens to be an

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STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara 3.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 5.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Ek Gahr Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 8.30 Mahabharat 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai….

10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Mahabharat 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 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.30 8.00

Jee Le Zara Maharana Pratap Bade Achhe Lagte Hai Crime Patrol

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 2.30 Ek Muthi Aasman 3.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Pavitra Rishta 6.00Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori

7.30 Best of Haunted NightsKaun 8.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

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

11.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati P.M. 2.30 3.00 5.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

SAB TV

Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir Taarak Mehta Ka… Jeanie Aur Juju Baal Veer Taarak Chidiya Ghar Jeanie Aur Juju

One Tree Hill Glee 2 Broke Girls Two And A Half Men Masterchief Australia One Tree Hill Grey’s Anatomy 2 Broke Girls Two And A Half Men Masterchief Australia One Tree Hill Breaking Bad

ZEE CAFÉ

BIG CBS LOVE

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

SONY TV

Maharana Pratap Bade Acha Lagte Hai Chhanchan Jee Le Zara Crime Patrol Kaun Benega Crorepati Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Ke Khiladi 8.30 Amita Ka Amit 9.00 Chanchhan

Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan..., Sahara One, 9 p.m.

9.00 9.30 10.00

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

Se Pavitra Rishta.

Qubool Hai Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi Punarvivaah Jodha Akbar

Johnny English, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

engineering genius. While in Afghanistan demonstrating a new missile, he’s captured and wounded. His captors want him to assemble a missile for them but instead he creates an armored suit and a means to prevent his death from the shrapnel left in his chest by the attack. He uses the armored suit to escape. Back in the U.S. he announces his company will cease making weapons and he begins work on an updated armored suit only to find that Obadiah Stane, his second in command at Stark industries has been selling Stark weapons to the insurgents. He uses his new suit to return to Afghanistan to destroy the arms and then to stop Stane from misusing his research.

Pix, 9 p.m.

Wild Asia Dual Survival How Do They Do It Magic of Science Factory Made Car vs Wild Man vs Wild

DISCOVERY KIDS

P.M. 1.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.30 11.00

The Amazing Spiez Transformers Prime Kids vs Film Wild Kratts Amazing Spiez 1001 Nights Sally Bollywood The Adventure sof Tintin Transformers Prime Wild Kratts 1001 Nights

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 Monsters Inside Me 3.00 Tornado Rampage

LIFE OK

Best of Savdhaan India Gustakh Dil Devo Ke Dev Mahadev Ek Boond Ishq Do Dil…Ek Jaan Savitri Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savdhaan India

COLORS

P.M. 2.30 Sasural Simar Ka 3.00 Balika Vadhu-Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte 3.30 Madhubala 4.00 Bani Ishq da Kalma 4.30 Bigg Boss Saath 7 7.00 Mrs Pammi Pyarelal 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Madhubala 9.00 Bigg Boss Saath 7 10.00 Uttaran 10.30 Bani – Ishq da Kalma 11.00 Balika Vadhu

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 2.30 Haunted Nights 3.00 Mawaali: Film.

Jeetendra 6.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 6.30 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga 7.00 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali

Diya Aur Bati Hum, Star Plus, 9 p.m.

10.00 Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir 10.30 F I R 11.00 Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

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

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 River Monsters 3.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 4.00 Echo and the Elephants of Ambose 4.30 Orangutan Island 5.00 Wild Recon 6.00 Wild Asia 7.00 Predation 8.00 River Monsters 9.00 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warrior 10.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 11.00 Wild Recon

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Wonders of Life 3.00 Man vs Wild

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.10 4.35 5.00 5.05 5.30 6.00 6.30 6.55

6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.00

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Pretty Little Liars 3.00 The Ellen Degreneres Show 4.00 Just For Laughs 6.00 Pretty Little Liars III 7.00 The Ellen Degeneres 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 9.00 Lost 10.00 Pretty Little Liars 11.00 Rookie Blue P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

LISTING

News in Marathi Katha Sarita Daivacha Ha Khel Nirala Tiwlya Bawlya Bheti Lagi Jiva Kashya Andharlya Wata News in Marathi Atmabhan Sata Janmachi Punyai Krishi Varta AMAM Vandhu GaneshaGanpati Aarti 7.00 News in Marathi.

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The internationally acclaimed series produced by Disney Television Animation, Gravity Falls will debut on Disney Channel India on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 6.30 pm. Gravity Falls is just west of weird, slightly east of eerie and always north of normal, in a fresh new comedy series that follows city kids and twins Dipper and Mabel Pines who are sent to spend the summer with their eccentric Great Uncle Stan (aka Grunkle Stan) who runs a tourist trap called The Mystery Shack in a remote northwestern town where nothing is what it seems. There are creatures in the forest, there are monsters in the lake and even time traveling adventures.

LAWFUL ENTRY

FIR, one of the most popular show of SAB TV has roped in Vipul Roy as the male lead..

Vipul Roy who was previously seen acting and anchoring a number of television shows, is all geared up to don the khaki and try his hand at light hearted comedy! Essaying the role of Senior Inspector Bhola Pandit who has been transferred to the city of Rawanpur, Vipul will be seen portraying a character that leaves people stunned with his adarshon aur asoolon wala inspectorgiri; he is someone who bluffs a lot but at the same time is extremely innocent and nice at heart! His entry in the show will see him being misunderstood as a thug

by Inspector Chandramukhi Chautala, only to later discover that he is a Senior Inspector appointed in her very own Imaan Chowki! Tune into FIR to catch all the masti, mazaak and dhamaal from Monday to Friday at 10:30 pm only on SAB TV.

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After delivering various successful hit situational comedy shows, JD Majethia and Hats Off Productions is back with their brand new offering – Bh Se Bhade, starting soon on Zee TV. Under the creative hands of JD Majethia and a powerful script-writer Aatish Kapadia,

‘BIGG BOSS 7’

Superstar Salman Khan will be hosting the seventh season of the popular reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ starting from Sept 15 on Colors at 9 pm.

Sandeep Hattangadi spoke to the affable star at the launch of the show at a suburban five-star hotel where we found the ‘Numero Uno Khan’ in a very good mood and he regaled all those present with his witty replies. Excerpts...

What brings you to ‘Bigg Boss’ again?

I enjoy doing the show as well as watching the show and my long association with Raj Nayak sir from Colors and Deepak Dhar from Endemol, the property owners is an added incentive for me to do this show.

This time round the show has been launched as a heaven and hell show. What are you, an angel or a devil?

I have some qualities of both. I can be charming as an angel or destructive as a devil.

Do you have any part in selecting the contestants?

Sometimes I have to do it for a good friend or a good recommendation from my family members who love the show but generally I leave the casting part to the channel.

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Sony Television Entertainment Television’s popular show Bade Acche Laggte Hain is all set to woo its viewers with a seven year leap. . The show started as a story of how a 40-plus man and a 30plus woman fall in love after marriage with Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar playing the lead. Now seven years later, the audience will be introduced to a grownup Pihu, Pari and Myrah. Pihu the eldest of the three daughters will be played by the beautiful Fenil Umrigar while Pragati Chorasia will be playing the role of Pari and Vinti Idlani will be playing theo character of Myrah in the show.Ram Kappor will be doing his best to play a perfect parent to his children.

While we see Ram being all protective of Pihu, Pari and Myrah we wonder where mommy Priya Kapoor is! Initially Sakshi’s character will be shown slipping into coma. But will this eventually lead to her exit from the show?

CROCODILE HUNTER

You are friends again with your arch-rival Shahrukh Khan? Will you accept him as a part of the show?

Why not? He is more than welcome.

After all we met during the holy month of Ramadan and hugged each other leaving our differences behind and now I will have to be one up on him since ‘Chennai Express’ is such a big hit.

The in-house tempers can go off the handle sometimes. In such circumstances what do you do?

My job is to advise the inmates and do a bit of hard talk with them so as to calm them down.

What is different this time round in ‘Bigg Boss’?

We have the element of the Good and the Evil which will feature 14 celebrity

contestants with a diabolical twist. I will be watching over them for their every move.

Who are the contestants this time round?

That will be disclosed when the first episode of the show will be beamed in your drawing rooms. Seventy cameras will be capturing every move of the contestants for 104 days.

How much are you paid for each episode?

Approximately a little bit more than Rs.5 crore per episode.

Would you like to be a house inmate rather than as a host?

I will be entertaining all inside the house which will send the Gross Thousands Index for a toss. I am much happier as a host.

‘Ganesha will decide my destiny’ Will ‘Bigg Boss’ controversial housemate Dolly Bindra plunge into politics next year?

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Dolly Bindra

n stark contrast to her controversial ‘Bigg Boss’ reality TV show image, where she was known for her aggressive outspoken outbursts, actress Dolly Bindra was subdued and polite off-screen, as she offered her obeisance at the Andhericha Raja Maha-Ganesha pandal.

the show is sure to be adorned by its viewers and critics alike. Roped in to play the role of a Bhadey’s Boss in the show – Atul Parchure, is the man who has previously been seen in a lot of comic avtaars on the small screen.

Playing a funny boss on the show, Atul Parchure said, “I play the role of Bhimsen Ganguly, who is Bhade’s boss.

I have played numerous funny characters on-screen and in my plays, but I know this character in particular is sure to make me a household name as every foodie watching the show will connect with me and will definitely love to witness a boss who cares less about work and thinks more about food.”

“It may sound incredible, but I actually visualised the divine power emerge from the huge icon and allowing me a close darshan,” insists Dolly. Refuting rumours that she was all set to make a wild-card entry in ‘Bigg Boss-7’ , she clarified that she had “not yet been directly approached by the Channel.”

Considering she had effective oratorical skills and a passion for

social work, wasn’t it true that she was planning to plunge big-time into politics next year ?

“All I can say, is that Lord Ganesha is the ‘Biggest Boss’ who will decide my destiny,” shrugs Dolly, a staunch Ganesha-bhakt.

She confides, “Not many are aware that I have at home a permanent Siddhivinayaka Ganesha murti, which is one of the

Seven years ago on September 4, the world lost a legendary conservationist, Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter.

The Australian wildlife expert achieved fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted with his wife Terri. Animal Planet is proud to present Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors, a tribute to Irwin’s legacy showcasing the fabulous work of the Irwin family – Bindi, Rober t and Terri Irwin – as they go through their less than average day-to-day lives in and around the Australia Zoo, taking forward Steve’s relentless fight for preservation of wildlife to the next generation. Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors airs on Animal Planet every Monday to Friday at 9 pm starting September 16. five icons given by the authorities.

There were some people who initially discouraged me not to keep a trunk-turned-towards-the right Ganesha murti at home. But with self-confidence and sincere shraddha I continue to offer my pranaams daily and even my simple sweet morning chaai to the Lord. Life has been very positive for me. Everything in this universe is remote-controlled by the supreme divine power, who I feel will soon enter this human world in a new avataar. Because the current adverse situation badly requires this,” she signs off.

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Raggings continue to kill our young J

ust last week, in West Bengal, a school child died owing to the trauma she suffered after being bullied at school. Reports suggest, that three students from 8th standard class had last week asked the 11-year-old fifth standard victim, Oindrilla Das to pay Rs 100.

The girl’s family alleged when their daughter refused to pay the money, she was locked in the toilet of the school on September 4 and rescued only after five hours by a sweeper. Ragging incidents seem to be increasing all over the country with more and more ragging-related deaths and suicides being reported every now and then.

Following the incident, the 11year-old girl went into ‘acute trauma.’ She was taken to a psychiatrist by her parents a couple of days after the incident. The psychiatrist reportedly gave her an injection and soon after, she lost consciousness. She succumbed to death at a local hospital three days later, a week after the incident.

The principal of the school was arrested a day after the girl’s death.

She was reportedly arrested for negligence of duty. The principal, earlier, on the day of her arrest had resigned from her post due to increasing pressure.

The school authorities allegedthe girl didn’t report about the harassment to them. The parents claimed otherwise. The girl’s death stirred protests outside the school. The parents and other relatives of the girl barged into the principal’s office and ransacked the school as well.

They claimed the principal did not

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Society Against Violence in Education activists, who worked closely with the anti-ragging helpline, said the figure would soon cross the eight lakh mark, writes Gajanan Khergamker mitted suicide after allegedly being harassed by her seniors. The girl allegedly mentioned the names of fours of her seniors for harassing her and the name of a faculty member in her suicide note. The girl had apparently been harassed by the four seniors since the beginning of college and when she reported it to the faculty member he asked her to do as her senior said if she wanted to continue studying in the college.

After the senior got to know about the girl’s complaints they allegedly started harassing her more and also threatened to throw acid on her face and rape her. This drove the girl to commit suicide.

In Uttar Pradesh - the state which rules the roost when it comes to ragging – a girl committed suicide after being ragged by some seniors in a management institution in Lucknow. Apparently, the girl was being harassed by her seniors because she could not speak ‘proper English.’

Uttar Pradesh reportedly registered over 20 cases of raging in just past two months. National AntiRagging Helpline (1800 - 180 - 5522) registered 418 ragging cases in Uttar Pradesh followed by West Bengal with 267 complaints being filed between June 2009 and September 4, 2013.

Uttar Pradesh still tops this list despite a steep decline in the number of cases registered, from 120 in 2011 to 85 in 2012 and 44 till September this year. It is believed that the beginning of the academic session in 2013-14 in engineering and medical colleges has led to spurt in the ragging cases.

Other states with high ragging cases include Orissa with 236 cases, Madhya Pradesh with 192 cases, Maharashtra with 110, Tamil Nadu with 111 and Rajasthan with 100. In all, 93 cases were reportedly registered in Bihar during this time while Delhi registered 47 cases in the same period.

The data provided by National Anti-Ragging Helpline suggests males are more prone to ragging An NGO, Society Against Violence in Education (SAVE), had earlier this year, in February, filed an RTI application asking details about than their female counterparts. Of the number of ragging cases. The reply to the RTI query revealed the anti-ragging helpline of the University Grants Commission (UGC) the 418 victims who registered comregistered less than one per cent of the complaints it received plaints in Uttar Pradesh, 391 were to the RTI query revealed the anti- that over a lakh of calls can be hoax boys. In West Bengal, 232 boys were take any measures to save the girl.

The parents of the girl also al- ragging helpline of the University and that victims didn’t register com- ragged in comparison with 35 girls. leged that other such incidents of Grants Commission (UGC) regis- plains because of fear and threats Similarly, in Odisha, 215 boys regisragging and bullying had taken tered less than one per cent of the from colleges, the crime perpetra- tered complaints of ragging as against 21 girls. In Maharashtra, 96 place in the school but the principal complaints it received. The toll-free tors and the police.

The UGC doesn’t have a system to boys and 16 girls registered ragging didn’t take any action despite being helpline received 1,65,297 calls in three months which translates into provide security to students, who complaints and in Delhi, 41 boys fully aware about it.

Terming the incident ‘unfortu- an average of 55,099 calls a month, raise their voice against ragging. were ragged as against 6 girls.

Till September 3, a total of 6,20, nate’, West Bengal Education Minis- 77 calls an hour and at least a call a Most ragging cases go unreported, 605 students (seniors and freshers) ter Bratya Basu said he has asked for minute. But, out of so many calls, she had said.

Closer home, Nitin Padalkar, a and their parents have submitted the preliminary report of the inci- only 190 complaints were regisstudent of Ramrao Adik Institute of affidavits downloaded through the dent. It was Basu who had, earlier in tered.

Reportedly, the authorities man- Technology in Navi Mumbai, com- Central government’s anti-ragging June, said that ragging incidents are being taken very seriously and that ning the helpline number said, mitted suicide by jumping in front web portal to their respective colstern measures would be taken in since the helpline number is toll- of a train in May earlier this year. leges.

Society Against Violence in Edu‘the coming days’ but this new inci- free, they receive a lot of hoax calls The police reportedly recovered a dent only indicates the ‘coming not related to actual ragging, so not suicide note in his pocket in which cation activists who worked closely every call translates in to a regis- he had mentioned the name of two with the anti-ragging helpline, said days’ are yet to come. of his college mates for ‘mentally the figure would cross the eightAn NGO, Society Against Violence tered case.

However, back then Meera Kaura harassing’ him and had urged for lakh mark by the end of academic in Education (SAVE), had earlier this session 2013-14. year, in February, filed an RTI appli- Patel, a Supreme Court lawyer and them to be punished for it.

Last month in Bhopal, an 18cation asking details about the legal adviser of SAVE had, at that (With inputs from Prerna Pandey) number of ragging cases. The reply time, maintained it is impossible year-old pharmacy student com-

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Hooda plans change

Dr. Manish Kumar

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O far, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is outside the black cell of politics. It hasn’t even gone inside yet, but its style is beginning to change. It is being infected by the diseases from which other political parties suffer. Party workers themselves are indulging in lies, deception and deceit. Money calculations are being sought. The party is divided over the selection of candidates. Arvind Kejriwal’s Party is going to fight elections in Delhi. It is important to understand what effect this will have on the politics of Delhi and the country. It is only a short while ago that this happened: the AAP had got its election symbol the ‘jharoo’ or broom and AAP workers were pasting and putting up posters in Delhi’s Connaught Place. After some time they requested and appealed to autorickshaw drivers to put up AAP posters behind their autos. The auto drivers refused.

The workers remained persistent in trying to persuade them. The workers were engaged for at least

half an hour in trying to explain things to them and persuade them. In this duration at least 20 autorickshaw drivers collected but only one agreed to put up the posters on his auto without any remuneration. It is necessary to mention this incident because when Anna Hazare had first fasted at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, the auto rickshaw drivers had been very active during Anna’s ‘andolan’ or movement. The automen had ferried those who wanted to go to Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan to join the movement free of cost. Today those same automen are objecting even to putting up posters behind their autos. What has happened between 2011 and 2013 that has made such a difference come into the views of people? Is this an indicator?

The AAP was formed after Kejriwal’s separation from Anna’s movement. Kejriwal and his colleagues felt corruption can be ended only by getting into Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies. Kejriwal, after ending his movement, formed his Party.

Anna’s supporters kept themselves separate from this party. Anna made it clear to Kejriwal that the AAP could use neither Anna’s name nor his photographs. During his ‘Jantantra Yatra’ Anna has stated many times that the battle for changing the system cannot be fought by getting involved in the system or becoming a part of it,

and for him the BJP, the Congress or the AAP are all alike and he has no hopes from these political parties. But nowadays, an SMS, being circulated in Delhi, appeals to people to vote for the AAP. The matter of surprise is that in this SMS, the name of Anna is mentioned and it is being said that the AAP is Anna’s ‘sahyogi’ (associate).

The fact is that Anna has nothing to do with the AAP and neither has he ever supported it. Therefore, Anna’s name being in an SMS which is asking for votes for the AAP is like deceiving the people.

Now the question is, who is the ‘sutradhar’ (architect) of this SMS, who is behind it? Is it being sent by the AAP? Two situations are possible.

One, that this SMS is being sent on the orders of Kejriwal and other senior leaders and two, that Kejriwal may not know about this SMS. Both things are possible. If the AAP is sending the SMS under a plan to use Anna’s name and garner votes, then it clearly means that the diseases that afflict other political parties have spread to the AAP too.

It is also possible that Kejriwal and the party’s senior leaders may not know about the SMS and some junior leader or some candidate is sending this kind of SMS. If this is the situation, then the matter is even more serious. It means that the party not an organisation, but a mish-mash of chaotic elements in which anybody can do what

they please or what comes into their mind. When Anna had clearly said his name should not be used, how can the leaders or workers of the AAP send an SMS using his name? If Kejriwal knows that this is being done, what is the action that has been taken against those doing it? And if he doesn’t know, it means that the party is outside the control of its leaders. Given these situations, it may prove to be quite difficult for the AAP to fight elections in Delhi.

Actually, the problem of the AAP is more serious than this. The Delhi Assembly election is not just an election, but has become a question of existence. This will be the first and the last ‘test by fire’ for the AAP. It is a situation of do or die. How? It is important to understand this. The AAP’s biggest problem is that the party workers are angry over the selection of candidates. More than the selection process, the reason for the displeasure of the workers are their ambitions. Not only in Delhi, but in the whole country, AAP workers are nurturing a hope to become an MP or an MLA. There is no doubt that the future of the AAP hangs on the results of the Delhi election. The party is preparing for the upcoming elections with all its strength. The workers of the AAP are working much harder than those from the Congress and the BJP. It is a new party, so it is necessary to do so.

Government’s credibility seems ebbing!

Santosh Bhartiya

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HEN the authority of a government comes to an end and when the credibility of the administration is at a lower ebb, then there is a glut of such incidents which should not happen. In a moving bus in Delhi a minor and four adult men inhumanly raped a girl, against which the whole of Delhi stood up. Witnessing that outburst of anger, it seemed that now perhaps rapes will not take place. And if they do take place,

the anger of the people will either punish the rapists directly or the government will punish them, but the government’s entire attitude to the anger of the people remained insensitive, due to which where an abhorrence and loathing, a hatred against the government arose amongst the people, it also provoked people with a criminal tendency towards committing crimes.

People with criminal tendencies felt what can the government do to us? We will be able to influence the government machinery and will be let off easily. This message brought about a flood of rapes in the country. In every part of the country, be it a minor, be it children, be it a young or a middleaged woman, or a woman of any age, there is no escape from rapists. The result that can be seen is that both frustration and disappointment are being created and are taking root in people.

The persons committing a crime have become so free of worry that they have started believing that the police and politicians are their partners in the sphere of crime. And why should they not believe this!

When one can stroll into the rooms of ministers and take away whichever file one chooses and walk out and then the crime investigators of the powerful government cannot find out about such incidents, then how can fear be instilled in the minds of petty criminals? This is called the ending of authority. When our current President was the Finance Minister, then instruments for spying were found in his room. Three days later, the government said they were not instruments for spying, but chewing gum. The government wanted to hide its loss of prestige and perhaps also its failure. Who was behind this incident

could not be known.

The files containing coal documents connected with the Prime Minister disappeared in the same manner, and neither the hidden cameras nor the sensors are able to reveal anything about the missing files. Such impregnable security has been formulated in which whenever anyone wants, they can make a burglary or strike with impunity. And the government says smilingly that nothing like this happens, these are just fictional, cock and bull stories. These types of acts and antics of the government have themselves finished off its credibility, the credibility of the administration. Where the government is ending its own authority, there itself it is not only encouraging economic offenders, but is also creating a protected like atmosphere for small criminals. Neither is the government strict, nor is the administration strict.

HARYANA CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, known for his reluctance to let go of his favoured babus, has raised eyebrows by sending off his Principal Secretary Chattar Singh to Delhi. The 1980-batch IAS officer is reportedly set to become a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Chattar Singh has already been granted two three-month extensions after his superannuation on March 31.

Those who claim an ability to read tea leaves believe that the move to send Chattar Singh to the capital is an indication that Hooda wants to increase his clout at the Centre. But be that as it may, Chattar’s imminent exit means has set-off a succession tussle between eligible Haryana babus. It is being said that Hooda plans to appoint two officers in Chattar Singh’s slot. Odds are that the two most likely officers will be S.S. Dhillon and K.K. Khandelwal, though one cannot vouch for the appearance of proverbial dark horses.

Babus seek reforms

TIRED of arbitrary suspensions and transfers ordered by politicians, bureaucrats are now beginning to express their disapproval to the government. Recently, observers noted that the three central services – Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS) have joined hands to urge the government to change the rules empowering state governments to suspend public servants. This is a significant development, say observers.

Sources say that representatives of the three services met with Personnel Secretary S.K. Sarkar and sought reforms and made some suggestions in this regard, according to Sanjay K. Bhoosreddy, Secretary of the All India IAS Association. Among the suggested reforms is that the suspension order for any Central service officer should be cleared by the Centre. The question, however, is whether the babus will receive a sympathetic hearing from the netas?

Babu crunch

THE severe paucity of IAS officers in Thiruvananthapuram, due to the steady exodus of babus on Central deputation has created an ‘administrative crisis’ in Kerala, according to Chief Secretary E.K. Bharat Bhushan.

Apparently the situation is serious enough for the government to put on hold the sanctioning of central deputation for two principal secretaries, Health Secretary Rajeev Sadanandan and Finance Secretary V.P. Joy. Not just that, sources say, the state government has also decided to recall all IAS officers who went on Central deputation but have not returned even after their tenure expired.

From now on, at least for the foreseeable future, the Kerala government will send state cadre officers on deputation only after suitable replacements are found in the state.

— Dilip Cherian

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 623

ENIGMA CODE 623

ACROSS: 1 Exercise in order not to loss the amount possessed (4,3'1,6) 9 Playing some later rubber (9) 10 One who lassoes a river in NT? (5) 11 Point north, perhaps (5) 12 Chinese ocean? (3,3,3) 13 The insects may disturb your rest time (8) 14 Old republican business about processed rice (6) 17 Peers squeal when excited (6) 19 Shakespearian playhouse (8) 22 First thanks to the man and myself for returning the copy (9) 24 Hungrily seek a bird (5) 25 A hit I made in the Caribbean (5) 26 What arsonists did to sections of Trieste (3,4,2) 27 Keep going this way to get back here (6,3,5)

DOWN: 1 Conservative advice for a drive into France (4,2,3,5) 2 How our name can charm? (7) 3 How to lance into an eight-year cycle (9) 4 Mine gets knotted and they get knotted in no friendly fashion (8) 5 Cultivated fish, say, in distant sea (6) 6 Feast in the valley (5) 7 A quick reply by one who is foiled? (7) 8 Read Age cartoon review whilst on a scenic drive (5,5,4) 15 Preliminary step to labour (9) 16 Best take the spinner to the nick

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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.

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The Clue: Scholastic person

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P SOLUTION TO FRIDAY’S ENIGMA CODE PARLEY, APPEAR, LEAPER, PEARLY, PRAYER, RARELY, YEARLY

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MATH PYRAMID 623 (8) 18 It ties together varsity cross-fire (7) 20 Generously provide an organ for

reception (4,3) 21 A bed is badly slanted to one side (6) 23 Goodbye to a Frenchman (5)

SOLUTION TO FRIDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Jet propulsion, 9 Anatole, 10 Iberian, 11 Evils, 12 Ambulance, 13 Inapt, 15 Labyrinth, 17 Get around, 18 Throb, 19 Look ahead, 22 Swami, 23 Catmint, 24 Atomise, 25 Take advantage.

DOWN: 2 Examinant, 3 Pools, 4 Opera, 5 Smell a rat, 6 Onion, 7 Watering-place, 8 Inner hebrides, 10 Imbibed, 14 Turn aside, 15 Loudest, 16 Narrating, 20 Ostia, 21 Drama, 22 Sport.

QUICK CROSS 623

ACROSS: 1 Painting, sculpture, etc. (4) 5 Alphabetise (4) 6 Split ____: be picky (5) 8 Athletic events (5) 10 Bar fixture (5) 12 Detective game (4) 13 All at once (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

FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 ___ Wednesday (3) 2 ___ the Web, surf (4) 3 Essays (5) 4 Draw out or elongate (7) 7 ---- her heart (5) 9 ___ cream: stroganoff ingredient (4) 11 ___ Zeppelin (3)

HIDATO 623

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.

FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 623

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.

FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

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Capricorn/Sun in Virgo 12th Bhadrapad Shuklapaksha Shravan Makar (Capricorn) J.Kh. Light Blue 4

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: A period of gains and accomplishments lies ahead of you.

Youngsters involved in some specialized training will be at a turning point in their career. A brief stint overseas in the same connection is likely. Business folk will expand their work by commissioning a new factory or by opening a branch office. The next twelve months are financially very good. Getting away on a long vacation in winter further enhances relationship with loved ones.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Healthy, medium height, good-looking and long lived. Intelligent, caring, will always speak up for the not so fortunate. Will make a good advisor and has the ability to adapt to any circumstance and make the best of it. Will have a good family life and enjoy success.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Financial gains are indicated in short-term ventures or even in a speculative transaction. If you proceed carefully you may reap rich dividends in the future from a daring move made now. You may be given an unusual opportunity through the goodwill and loyalty of a friend.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): The entire day will be spent in meetings and appointments and trying to stick to time schedules.

There may be some urgent documentation also to be done. Do not get tied down by any promises, especially regarding money matters. Someone will borrow money and not return it at all.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Gain of landed estate or property is indicated. At an important business meeting maintain your poise and try not to be too biased. Accept whatever terms are being offered in your own interests. You will have to work a little harder to create the right kind of environment for a relaxed and enjoyable evening in the company of your family.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Patient and prudent efforts prove fruitful, particularly regarding money matters. Be more prompt with work as you tend to take it easy. There are opportunities galore, provided you are game to taking risks. However avoid making large financial commitments for these will lead to setback. Be prepared for a little harmless flirting at an outing. Try not to get too emotional about a little fun for that is what it is meant to be.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will have to work in co-operation with others to make any headway in your career. Partnerships and joint efforts will do well. Caution is advised in your dealings with strangers. Someone is trying to get the better of you and know more about your personal life.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Better prospects for work and career are indicated. An important meeting scheduled for today will be a success. You have a favorable day to meet people and establish new contacts. Matters concerning an elder will cause concern. You may feel exhausted towards the end of a hectic day.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You will receive an important piece of information, which will enable you to make some profits in a trading transaction. A journey to meet someone will be successful. Family affairs are favorable but there could be some tension with a loved one .This is a temporary phase and things will improve.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): For Problems that have legal implications it is better to consult the right professional before making any move in the matter on your own. It will save you from litigation or further financial loss. Keep a check on your temper and irrational behavior.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You will successfully resolve an old issue that has been on your mind for long. There is a possibility of some blocked funds getting released today easing your financial situation. Those seeking some governmental clearance will receive the good news shortly. Personal life is happy and congenial.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Your efforts directed towards expansion will bear fruit .you may be able to recover some money which you had practically written off. Students will do remarkably well in written tests or interviews. Romance is in the air and some of you are likely to get attracted to two persons at the same time. Tread the romantic path cautiously.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Opportunities abound and you are at your best when under pressure. However whatever happens today may throw you off guard about a certain issue that you may have overlooked. Expenses could exceed your budget but your tactful handling of the situation will save the day. Stress and anxiety may leave you feeling exhausted by the evening.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You will accomplish work that you had no time for. Monetary gains are indicated. There could be an opportunity for you to travel to a place that has a sacred significance for you. An experience today will restore your faith in what you truly believe in.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4767

ACROSS: 1 South Indian state (6) 5 Eastern Daylight Time, abbr. (3) 8 Slangy "Got it!" (1,3) 9 Blind as _ __? (1,3) 10 In vogue or fashion (6) 11 The bases of statues (9) 13 Willing (4) 15 Alphabet trio (3) 16 Computer communications device (5) 17 Actor-director Welles (5) 20 Gaelic sea god (3) 22 "And" in Hindi (3) 23 Narrow sea arm (5) 24 Actress Streep (5) 26 Fitting and suitable (3) 27 Wicket keeper Karim (4) 28 Indian state with Jaipur as its capital (9) 31 Competitions for cowboys (6) 32 Rahu's counterpart (4) 33 Public swimming pool (4) 34 Thickness unit (3) 35 Loosely coiled bundles of wool (6) DOWN: 1 Mumbai Indians mentor (6) 2 Saviour (8) 3 Speak a certain way (4) 4 Stuck or clung to (7) 5 Marsh wader (5) 6 27th U.S. president (4) 7 Necessitate (4,3) 12 Mil. award (3) 14 A fortified structure (4) 18 Beams of sunlight (4)

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SUDOKU 1953 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.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: T equals G

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

19 Island in central Indonesia (8) 20 One who sleeps overlong? (3-4) 21 Slows down (7) 24 Miles per hour, acronym (3)

25 Runs out (6) 26 Whatsoever (5) 29 An astringent (4) 30 A really cosy corner (4)

SOLUTION TO SATURDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Dank, 4 Impact, 8 Dot, 10 Span, 13 Nonsense, 14 Carouse, 15 Irrupt, 17 Vigilante, 21 Can, 22 Mac, 23 Fen, 26 Meghalaya, 27 Tendon, 28 Blossom, 32 Employee, 34 Sane, 35 Ego, 36 Minuet, 37 Fees.

DOWN: 1 Disc, 2 Near, 3 Cons, 5 Mysore, 6 Awn, 7 Twenty, 9 Toe, 11 Panic, 12 Nowin, 15 Itch, 16 Urea, 18 Gain, 19 Amen, 20 Nag, 23 Floss, 24 Nylon, 25 Stream, 26 Morose, 28 Bee, 29 Lego, 30 Safe, 31 Mews, 33 Pan.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1772 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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SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

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SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed

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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: 25 average; 28 good; 31 outstanding.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: clod, close, closed, cloud, code, coil, coiled, cold, coleus, could, DELICIOUS, disco, docile, dole, dose, douse, idol, loci, lode, lose, loud, louse, loused, oiled, oldie, scold, silo, soil, soiled, sold, sole, soled, solid, soul.

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YUVI'S BRUTAL 123-RUN KNOCK HELPS INDIA A THRASH WINDIES A SPORTS

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MUMBAI | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 India A Captain Yuvraj Singh plays a shot against West Indies A during the first unofficial ODI at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

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ANGALORE: Yuvraj Singh staked his claim for national team selection as he struck a brutal 89-ball 123 to lead India 'A' to a thumping 77-run victory over West Indies 'A' in the first of the three-match One-day series.

Handed a lifeline to return to the ODI team by being named captain of India 'A', Yuvraj produced a sensational exhibition of strokeplay by hitting eight fours and seven sixes in his scintillating innings to help India raise 312 for four after being put to bat at the Chinnaswany Stadium.

The match was reduced to 42over-a-side affair due to two-hour delayed start on account of wet outfield. India 'A' then bowled out the visitors for 235 in 39.1 overs, giving the home side 1-0 lead in the series with the remaining two matches to be played at the same venue on September 17 and 19.

Chasing the formidable target, the visiting side lost the plot early on as they were reduced to 58 for three in the 11th over and after a brief recovery with a 54-run stand between Narsingh Deonarine (57) and Andre Fletcher (29), they again lost quick wickets to fold up at 235.

Ashley Nurse (57) was the other notable contributor for West Indies 'A' whose batsmen perished while playing shots for quick runs. For India 'A', R Vinay Kumar, Rahul Sharma, Yusuf Pathan and Sumit Narwal grabbed two wickets each

Ban on Sreesanth against principles of natural justice: lawyer

And then this BCCI's one-man committee says that Sreesanth is guilty of spot-fixing and hands over a life sentence to him. Not only is it is excessive, it is completely contrary to all principles of natural justice. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sreesanthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer Rebecca John

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EW DELHI: Calling the life ban imposed on S Sreesanth "bizarre", his lawyer Rebecca John said the tainted pacer will challenge the BCCI's decision in court as it is "completely against the principles of natural justice".

Sreesanth was banned for life by the BCCI after being found guilty of spot-fixing in the IPL in an internal inquiry conducted by the Board's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit chief Ravi Sawani. "The (BCCI) order is completely against the principles of natural justice," John told 'ESPNcricinfo'.

"It has based its findings on personal interactions with members of Delhi Police as well as taken material from the chargesheet that has been filed by the police before a sessions court. If that is so then they should have waited for the court to determine whether or not any of this holds up in legal proceedings," she pointed out.

John described the Sawani report as "loose" and questioned the basis of its findings. "They just picked up conversations they had with members of Delhi Police where they said Sreesanth and other members of the cricketing community confessed before them. It is a very, very loose report with little or no substance in it," John said.

She asked how the evidence which wasn't enough to keep the

accused players in jail, could be considered proof of their guilt by the BCCI. Sreesanth, along with four other cricketers, is currently out on bail after spending quite a few days in jail.

"The fact is that the sessions court has released players on bail and said none of this adds up as a case. (The court said) it is very, very tenuous - the link between whatever bookie you are saying had a role to play and the players, partic-

ularly Sreesanth, and granted him bail," she said.

"And then this BCCI's one-man committee says that Sreesanth is guilty of spot-fixing and hands over a life sentence to him. Not only is it is excessive, it is completely contrary to all principles of natural justice," she reasoned. John said Sawani's findings are based on conversations with policemen who are investigating the case, which cannot be enough to impose a life ban.

"How does he come to a conclusion? By having personal conversations with police officials. And you are basing your findings on these?" she asked.

while Jaydev Unadkat got a wicket.

Earlier, Yuvraj tore apart the West Indies 'A' bowling attack as he unleashed his wide range of strokes after a cautious start. The 31-yearold left-hander, who last played an international match in January, was simply superb with his drives on the up and also with the pull shots which all came with impeccable placement and timing.

Mandeep Singh and Yusuf Pathan -- who is also looking for a comeback to the ODI team -- played perfect second fiddle to Yuvraj to help themselves to 67 from 78 balls (7x4, 1x6) and 70 not out from 32 balls (4x4, 6x6) respectively.

Yuvraj was though circumspect in the beginning as he took 39 balls to hit his first boundary and scored his

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fifty in 61 balls. But, in the next 19 balls he raced to his century as a torrent of fours and sixes followed from his blade as the visiting bowlers had no clue how to contain him. India 'A', however, found themselves in a spot of bother after openers Unmukt Chand (1) and Robin Uthappa (23), who were in fine form against New Zealand A side earlier in the month, had returned to the pavilion with the scoreboard reading just 47.

Mandeep and Yuvraj shared a 100-run stand for the third wicket to resurrect the India 'A' innings before the former was out in the 31st over. Yuvraj then added 125 runs for the fourth wicket from just 55 balls with Yusuf, who is also looking for a national team comeback.

Mumbai Indians Cricketer Sachin Tendulker plays a shot during T20 practice match against Gujarat Cricket Association in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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HANDIGARH: India's new batting sensation Shikhar Dhawan is glad that he could fight the initial jitters and score runs early in his international career and said he would look to maintain his blistering form.

Ever since his international debut, Dhawan has been in rollicking form as he earned Man of the Series title in Champions Trophy in England and the Delhi Dasher said he would look to play smart cricket in future.

"Once you score big runs at the start of your international career, you get really confident because that is one part which is really tough as every player is nervous at the start of the career," said Dhawan, who was recently appointed as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, one of the four teams in the Champions League T20 qualifiers here.

"It's good that I started off really well and I just want to continue the same form and play smart cricket so that I could be consistent. God has been kind and things have been going on really well for me and I would like to continue that way in future too," he added.

The 27-year-old left-handed batsman took over the reins of Hyderabad from regular skipper Kumar Sangakkara, who opted to play for Sri Lankan outfit Kandurata Maroons. Dhawan said: "It

is a new challenge for me and I am really looking forward to it. I have been captain for my Delhi team.

It's a great feeling to be captaining the Sunrisers team, its really an honour for me and I am looking forward to do the job."

Every captain has a distinctive style of leadership and when asked about his method of captaincy, Dhawan said: "I am cool and aggressive; aggressive from inside and cool from outside."

"I want my team to enjoy in the middle, love that intensity, we have already got that, so its good."

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IN BRIEF Pankaj Advani helps ONGC win snooker team title

Pankaj Advani AHMEDABAD: ONGC successfully defended their snooker team title and emerged overall winners of the PSPB Billiards and Snooker Championships which concluded here. Top players from around the country converged to represent their employers who meet annually to earn points in their respective sports for the PSPB events. The cueists of ONGC did not disappoint. Led by the reigning world billiards champion Pankaj Advani, ONGC defeated IOC in the final 4-2 to defend their team title at the Gujarat Sports Club. In the billiards event, ONGC again got the better of IOC, winning the finals 2-1. Advani was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for snooker while veteran Devendra Joshi received the coveted honour for billiards

Powar’s double seals Silver Star’s win

MUMBAI: Silver Star capitalised on their opportunities to inflict a 2-0 defeat on Indian Gymkhana in a second division encounter of the Mumbai District Football Association, at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Saturday evening.

The hero of Silver Star’s victory was striker Virag Powar who netted both the goal to ensure his team claimed the full three points. Earlier in a lop-sided Third Division encounter, Indian Football Academy went on a scoring spree as they blanked Nawanagar by a whopping 10-0 margin.

Results - at St. Xavier’s ground, Parel – Div-III: Indian Football Academy 10 (Zeeshan Shaikh 5, John Fernandes, Walter Blakely, Archit M, Siddesh Naringrekar, Lakshya Asutkar; Rizvi Ceramics 1 (Ali Memon) drew with J.V.R. FC 1 (Akshay Sharma); Asmita Association 1 (Mosin Massah) beat Mukund SC 0. Div-II: Silver Star 2 (Virag Powar 2) beat Indian Gymkhana 0.

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UMBAI: Twice in arrears, a determined Maharashtra State Police (MSP) staged a solid recovery to pull off a narrow 3-2 margin of victory against Central Railway in a keenly fought match of the Mumbai Magicians-MHAL Super League 2013, at the MHAL Stadium, Churchgate, on Sunday evening.

Satyajeet Sawant, Sandeep Sawant and Ayub Pendhari scored for the state cops while Central Railway got their goals through Rajendra Yadav and Boon D’Souza. The policemen have now registered their third win from five matches and with nine points in their kitty they are placed fourth behind Central who have the same number of points, but a better goal difference. For defending champions Central this was their second successive defeat after their 0-3 loss to Indian Navy in the previous outing.

In a match played between equally matched outfits, Central were lucky to take the lead when Rajendra Yadav’s feeble attempt from a narrow angle trickled into the goal through goalkeeper

Kapil Bhojane’s pads. The policemen restored parity three minutes later when Satyajeet Sawant tapped home Vinod Manugade’s pass from the right.

After the change of ends, MSP held the upper hand and made a series of raids at the Central citadel.

But, Central once against seized the advantage as Boon

D’Souza’s slap shot from close took a deflection off goalkeeper Bhojane’s pads and flew into goal.

The untiring efforts of the policemen bore fruits as they scored two quick goals in four minutes to clinch a deserving win.

In the 63rd minute full back Sandeep Sawant converted their fifth penalty corner with a crisp carpet drive and later Ayub Pend-

Djokovic hauls Serbia level against Canada Novak Djokovic

Ramanpreet to lead Mumbai

MUMBAI: Ramanpreet Singh will lead the Mumbai Team in the Under-19 One Day Invitation Tournament to be played from 21st September 2013 onwards at Baroda with Prasad Pawar performing the role of his deputy.

The squad: Ramanpreet Singh (Captain), Dhrumil Matkar, Prasad Pawar (Vice Captain), Yash Chavan, Jay Bista, Omprakash Jaiswal, Vaidik Murkar, Tushar Deshpande, Kshitij Kanade, Sarabjit Singh, Hyder Malik, Ibrahim Kazi, Adeeb Usmani, Vikas Singh and Khizar Dafedar.

Viru, Gauti, Virat in Delhi probables list for Challengers

NEW DELHI: The Delhi team's probables list bore a star-studded look with all the senior and U-19 national team players included in the 28-member list for the upcoming NKP Salve Challenger Series starting in Indore on September 26. The list includes Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, the two out-of-favour seniors Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag, former India U-19 captain Unmukt Chand, pacer Ishant Sharma and veteran Ashish Nehra. Also there is old domestic workhorses like Rajat Bhatia and Mithun Manhas. Expectedly, IPL dope offender Pradeep Sangwan has not made it to the probables list.

Indian Navy coach and Services player P.L. Murugappan (left) hands over the ‘man of the match’ award to MSP player Ayub Pendhari at the MHAL stadium on Sunday.

Also seen in the picture is MHAL Managing Committee member Vernon Lobo.

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hen experts play we sometimes are made to believe that they have x-ray eyes. They play the hands as if they could see all the cards. Martin Hoffman, one of the greatest exponents of the game, & in many expert’s opinion, the best pairs’ player ever, was known for such x-ray vision. Watch him in action.

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ELGRADE: Serbia drew level with Canada 2-2 in the Davis Cup semi-final after world number one Novak Djokovic beat 11th-ranked Milos Raonic 7-6(1) 6-2 6-2 in Sunday's opening singles. Home favourite Janko Tipsarevic takes on Canada's Vasek Pospisil in the tie's final rubber for a berth in the November 15-17 final, where the winners will meet holders Czech Republic. Djokovic handed the 22-year-old Raonic a claycourt lesson in their first meeting, looking sharp and eager to erase the memory of Monday's U.S. Open final defeat by Rafael Nadal.

Thriving in the same kind of fervent home support which helped Serbia win the 2010 title when they beat France 3-2 in an epic final at the same venue, Djokovic outclassed his hard-hitting rival after a nervy start. The players traded breaks in the opening set before Djokovic, who dominated the rallies while Raonic used the slick red clay to good effect on his first serve, raced through the tiebreak to delight the bulk of 15,000 noisy fans in the arena.

The electrifying atmosphere reached fever pitch when Djokovic saved a triple break

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point to take a 3-1 lead in the second set, pumping his fists in delight as he took the match by the scruff of the neck.

Having tamed Raonic's serve, the 26-year-old Serb broke again to lead 5-2 and then wrapped up the second set with a searing crosscourt forehand.

Although Raonic was backed by several hundred colourful Canadian fans, he succumbed meekly in the third set as a galvanised Djokovic broke serve straight away and raced through the final act to seal the match in two hours and eight minutes.

hari struck the winner.

Pendhari did well to latch on to Manugade’s long hit across the field before advancing into the circle and beat goalkeeper Avdhut Solankar with a rasping shot.

Earlier in a match between cellar outfits played in the afternoon, a youthful Sport Authority of India (SAI) struck twice in the second session to overcome Sea View SC 2-0.

Skipper and enterprising midfielder Manpreet Singh successfully converted their first penalty corner in the 46th minute before Siddharth Gaur doubled the lead through a field effort in the 53rd minute.

The win was the first for SAI in six matches and they have four points to their credit. Sea View succumbed to their fouth straight defeat from as many matches.

Results – Mumbai Magicans-MHAL Super League: Sports Authority of India 2 (Manpreet Singh 46th min, Siddharth Gaur 53rd) beat Sea View SC 0.

Maharashtra State Police 3 (Satyajeet Sawant 11th, Sandeep Sawant 63rd, Ayub Pendhari 67th) beat Central Railway 2 (Rajendra Yadav 8th, Boon D’Souza 60th).

Srini calls BCCI's southern units' meet

NEW DELHI: With a fortnight to go for the BCCI's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Chennai on September 29, under pressure BCCI president-in-exile N Srinivasan has already started working on his bid to retain the hotseat for one more season. According to reliable sources in the BCCI, Srinivasan had called all the BCCI affiliated units from southern part to assemble in Chennai to pledge their support for the Tamil Nadu strongman ahead of the AGM, but the absence of Goa Cricket Association (GCA) and Andhra CA from the meeting has led to speculations about an election being on the cards.

SANAM ENDS RUNNER-UP IN TORONTO

NEW DELHI: Sanam Singh will have to wait for his second title of the season as he suffered a tame defeat against Peter Polansky in the summit clash of the ITF men's Futures tournament in Toronto, Canada.

Second seeded Sanam lost 2-6 2-6 to his top seeded rival, a local favourite, in the final match of the USD 15,000 hard court tournament. The diminutive Indian had won his first title in America in March. Meanwhile, N Sriram Balaji and former national champion Ranjeet Virali Murugesan won the doubles title in Sharam-Al-Sheikh.

The top seeded Indian pair defeated Egyptian fourth seeds Karim Hossam and Karim-Mohammed Maamoun 6-4 7-6 (10). Balaji had lost in the singles semifinals after a tough fight against Egyptian qualifier Mazen Osama.

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IN BRIEF PCB shouldn't agree to India request for tri-series: Mehmood

KARACHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Khalid Mehmood has advised the present PCB set-up against accepting any BCCI invitation to play a proposed tri-series with Sri Lanka in India later this year. "I would advise the PCB officials to not run after the Indians and not try to reschedule the coming "home" series against Sri Lanka for the sake of this tri-series which is apparently the brainchild of the BCCI," Mehmood said. The top officials of Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka Boards reportedly discussed the possibility of such a tri-series sometime in December in India on the sidelines of the Asian Cricket Council meeting in Chennai on Saturday.

Faisalabad Wolves shifted to Mohali due to visa issues

CHANDIGARH: They have got the green signal to compete in the Champions League Twenty20, but Faisalabad Wolves players were forced to shift out of the city after it emerged that their visas were only valid for Mohali. The team, captained by Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, arrived on Saturday after finally getting the visa to travel to India to play in the event starting on Tuesday. But they were forced to shift out of their hotels here to the clubhouse of Punjab Cricket Association stadium at Mohali due to visa issues. "The PCA will accommodate them in the clubhouse for today and the BCCI is in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Ministry to see that they get visa for Chandigarh also. We are hopeful that it will be done by tomorrow [Monday] and they will be shifted back to the Chandigarh hotel," PCA Joint Secretary G S Walia told reporters here.

Aren't Pak courts also responsible for defeats: Sethi

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board's caretaker Chairman Najam Sethi feels a part of the blame for the country's cricket problems and the recent poor results lies with the courts, which have come in the way of cleaning the system here. His comments came after Pakistan were beaten by lowly ranked Zimbabwe in the second Test in Harare leading to calls for changes in the team and set-up. The Islamabad High Court in its judgement in July restrained Sethi from exercising full authorities of the PCB Chairman and directed him to hold fresh elections in 90-days time. "Why only blame the board or team. Aren't the courts also responsible for this defeat. Ask them also. I want to do things but I can't. I can't appoint a chief selector, I can't take major decisions.

So what am I supposed to do," he said.

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BALE SCORES ON DEBUT BUT REAL HELD BY VILLARREAL

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale from Wales celebrates scoring against Villarreal during their La Liga soccer match at the Madrigal stadium in Villarreal, Spain.

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ADRID: World record signing Gareth Bale scored on his longawaited Real Madrid debut, but his side were still held 2-2 at Villarreal.

The Welshman, who joined Madrid from Tottenham for a reported record fee of around ÂŁ80 million ($124 million, 94 million euros) earlier this month, turned home Dani Carvajal's cross five minutes from half-time to send Madrid in level at the break after Cani had given Villarreal a deserved lead yesterday.

Bale was then withdrawn to make way for Angel Di Maria on the hour mark, but the visitors were in front just two minutes later when Cristiano Ronaldo's effort ricocheted past Sergio Asenjo in the Villarreal goal. However, Giovani Dos Santos, another former Tottenham player, swept home after Diego Lopez had denied Cani a second 21 minutes from time to preserve Villarreal's unbeaten record on their return to the top flight as Real fell two points behind Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at the top of the table.

"I think it is a fair result because Villarreal played well, they are a very good team," said Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.

"The matches after an international break are always difficult.

The preparation is different and it is not just a physical problem, but a mental one too. The reaction after the first goal was good and with more attention we could have won, but it was a fair result."

With Madrid sporting four changes in all since their last outing, Ancelotti's men were pulled apart in the early stages by the

Cristiano Ronaldo renews contract with Real Madrid

MADRID: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has renewed his contract with the club, which had been due to expire in 2015, the Spanish giants said. The Portuguese international will attend a ceremony at 1:45 pm (1145 GMT) with Real president Florentino Perez at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium to mark the renewal of his contract, the club said on its hosts and were thankful to Lopez for making two important stops from Jonathan Pereira.

The hosts did finally go in front on 20 minutes when a loose ball fell perfectly for Cani inside the area and his scuffed effort looped over Lopez and into the net.

Lopez then pulled off a sensational double save to deny Javier Aquino doubling Villarreal's advantage, but Real slowly started to find a route back into the game and should have been level when Ronaldo headed wildly wide from Sergio Ramos' fine pass.

The visitors were level five minutes before the break though and it was Bale who was on target as he slid in to turn Carvajal's driven cross home. Bale came close

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Real Madrid did not give details of the contract extension, but the online edition of sports daily Marca said the 28-year-old playmaker had renewed with the club until 2018. Ronaldo will earn 17 million euros per season under his new contract, one million euros more per season than his main rival Lionel Messi makes at Barcelona, the newspaper said.

"This renewal is expected to make Ronaldo the highest-paid player in Spanish football," it said. Ronaldo had been linked with a move to big-spending French clubs Paris SaintGermain and Monaco in the close season as Real pursued their interest in Gareth Bale. again just after the break as he whistled a shot just over, but having only played 30 minutes of competitive action so far this season he was then understandably withdrawn along with fellow debutant Asier Illarramendi on the hour mark.

And within two minutes Madrid were ahead in bizarre fashion as Ronaldo's initial effort was blocked but rebounded back off the Portuguese's shins and past the helpless Sergio Asenjo.

Villarreal weren't to be denied though and after Lopez had produced another stunning save to turn away Cani's drive from distance, Dos Santos reacted quickest to drive the ball into the far corner.

Never thought this would happen in my lifetime: Mehta

MUMBAI: Welcoming the opportunity to showcase his cue skills in a world class field at next month's Indian Open in Delhi, reigning Asian snooker champion Aditya Mehta said it was a dream come true to play at home in a Professional tournament.

"I would be taking part in a professional snooker tournament for the first time in India. I never expected this to happen in my lifetime. It's a dream come true," said the Mumbai-born Mehta, who won the gold medal at the World Games in Cali.

Mehta, who defeated China's Xiao Guo Ding to qualify for the tournament, faces the stiffest of challenges as he has 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon as his first round opponent in the 300,000 pound sterling prize fund event.

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