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WHERE IS BMC’S `437 CRORE?

By Vishnudas Sheshrao

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t is now discovered that some entries pertaining to money in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Balance Sheet for 2008 have been mentioned under wrong headers.

Councilors raising doubts on the credibility of the report and professional capabilities of the accountants and auditors who signed it, are asking about an entry under ‘Interim receipts – Cash’ which has a corresponding figure of Rs.4,373,096,062 (Rs.437 crore!)

This entry appears in Balance Sheet schedule B 17: Cash and Bank Balance as of 2008: and the amount in question (Rs.437cr) is nearly half of the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) total budget Rs.900cr for 2013-14, and one-fifth of Thane’s total budget of Rs.1,900cr. “Incidentally, this report

was signed by all three Chief Accountants of the civic body and the Auditor, and was finally sent to the state government. No one found anything in it, till we raised the issue.

There could other such errors

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in this balance sheet,� said councilor Sandeep Deshpande from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).

Since fiscal year 2008, this cash of Rs.437cr was carried forward every year and no

one found anything amiss till date, until the MNS group leader in the BMC asked the civic body to show the cash of Rs.437 in the treasury during Continued on pg 6 ÂŤ

‘GO PROBE!’ SSC countdown see pg 12

Deputy CM and Energy Minister Ajit Pawar dares opposition to initiate judicial probe into MahaGenco projects

By Prashant Hamine

Red corner for

Bulgarians nationals... Pg 32

Salman’s hit-and-run

plea dismissed with ‘costs’... Pg 32

Replying to the debate, Minister of State for Energy eeved with constant alle- Rajendra Mulak disclosed gations of corruption in that the installed capacity of power generation where de- Mahagenco had risen by spite crores of rupees have 2,500 MWs. He added that been spent by MahaGenco, work on new projects of 3,230 not a single MW of power has MWs worth Rs. 16,030 crores been added, Deputy Chief is underway. The minister Minister and Energy Minister stated that the average rate of Ajit Pawar challenged the the cost of per unit of power BJP-Shiv Sena opposition to produced by Mahagenco was initiate a probe by any bu- around Rs. 3.85. Making an reaucrat of their choice. How- intervention, Pawar stated ever, the leader of the that load shedding in some opposition, Vinod Tawde, de- parts of the state continues as manded that the government people there pay just 20 perconstitute a judicial probe to cent of their electricity bills.

He further argued that the ensure impartiality. Their spat erupted in the wake of a state power utility had reaped protracted debate over the a profit of Rs.647 crore last issue during two starred year. Pawar stated that the questions raised during question hour.

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Intellect versus Intelligence

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umans round the world blunder in engaging all their time in merely acquiring intelligence at the expense of developing the all-important intellect. A serious lapse stemming from the failure to realise the distinction between intellect and intelligence.

Intelligence is built by gaining information, knowledge from external agencies, from schools and universities, from teachers and textbooks.

Distinct and different from intelligence is the intellect. The intellect is developed through your individual effort by exercising the faculty of questioning, thinking, reasoning.

Not accepting anything that does not admit logic or reason. You must realise the difference between the two. And that any amount of intelligence gained cannot per se build your intellect.

The intelligence acquired from external agencies is much like the data fed into a computer. Consider, a computer charged with a complete knowledge of fire extinguishers, firefighting and fire escapes. All the knowledge stored in its memory

Swami Parthasarathy

“Intelligence is built by gaining information, knowledge from external agencies, from schools and universities, from teachers and textbooks.

Distinct and different from intelligence is the intellect. The intellect is developed through your individual effort by exercising the faculty of questioning, thinking, reasoning.” cannot help the computer act on its own. If the room catches fire, it cannot escape. It will perish in the flames. Likewise, all the knowledge you acquire is of no use to you without an intellect.

In truth, you need a powerful intellect to put the knowledge, intelligence gained to practical use in life.

That explains why among millions of doctors graduating from medical schools only a few have discovered

life-saving drugs and surgeries.

Have found the remedy for terminal diseases like tuberculosis or kidney failures through transplant. So too, millions of engineers have passed out of engineering schools but a rare few designed the Panama Canal or the Eurotunnel. It is the intellect in them that renders their performance outstanding. On the contrary, all intelligence sans intellect, besides lacking success and

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progress ends up destroying peace and happiness in the world.

Not realising the importance of the intellect in human life people make no attempt to develop their own. Instead, they merely indulge in acquiring intelligence through surface reading of others’ periodicals and publications. Few go into

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the depth of any literature. Education has lost its meaning and purpose. For generations human beings have turned into intelligent robots. And traversed through life without awaring, much less enquiring into the meaning and purpose of life in the world.

The world today is in a state of

chaos due to the perversion in human development − all intelligence and no intellect. That explains why even highly educated businesspersons, professionals and scholars become alcoholics, rave with foul temper, succumb to worry and anxiety. It is the mind that craves for alcohol. The mind that loses its temper. Again, the mind that constantly harbours worry of the past and anxiety for the future. When the intellect remains undeveloped and weak, it is unable to control the vagaries of the mind. The frail intellect looks on helplessly as the mind devastates the person. In such a condition the business, profession and even family relationship run into shambles. On the contrary those having developed a powerful intellect, with or without academic distinction, can hold the mind under perfect control and direct action to spell success and peace in life.

The educational systems the world over must be held responsible for the debacle of the intellect. It is their primary responsibility to strike an equable balance between acquiring intelligence and developing the intellect. Only by maintaining this essential equation can governments be run, businesses conducted, professions practised and families live in peace and prosperity. The lack of intellectual sovereignty in humans has led the world to a terrible state. Nations indulge in hot and cold wars. Business houses, following sporadic views spluttered by management gurus with frail intellects, stagger and collapse. Families are torn apart with differences and divorces. Children with no direction are at sea. Confusion and chaos reigns everywhere.

Extract from Governing Business and Relationships by Swami Parthasarathy. The author will be conducting a discourse on the occasion of Guru Purnima entitled Born in Captivity at Shanmukhananda Chandrasekarendra Hall, King’s Circle on Sunday 21st July 2013 from 11.30 am to 12:30 pm.

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MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

CELEBRATION: Consul General of South Africa Pule I. Melefane along with his wife Lerato, celebrated the 95th birthday of the ex-South African president Nelson Mandela.

The United Nations has declared the day as ‘Nelson Mandela International Day’ as a way of recognizing the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s contribution to reconciliation.

We are lucky! We need not file Wealth Tax Returns, since we don’t have any wealth.

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HONOURED: Ms. Guddi Advani, president of Seva Sadan Society, receives the Vocational Excellence Award from Rtn. President Gayomard Panthaki, at a gala meeting held at the Taj, recently. The event was organized by Rotary Club of Bombay Hills South.

The idols should be decorated with fresh flowers daily. Don’t use artificial flowers in this area. They are not alive, but dead.

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

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By Khushboo Panjabi

Ganesh idols out of shadu clay and paper pulp, and has at its outlet in Thane, around 100 idols, from a height of two inches to eight feet, at prices ranging from Rs. 800 to Rs.2,500.

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eptember 9 will see lakhs of Mumbaikars bringing Lord Ganesha into their homes.

The eleven day festival sees thousands of idols being immersed in various water bodies in and around the city, including the sea, and the several ponds and lakes. Apart from the religious significance, there is also the matter of severe environmental implications.

Many idols take months to dissolve in the water after they are immersed and this harms the environment. To prevent this, many citizens have been opting for eco-friendly ganpati idols made from paper pulp and tree glue, which gets dissolved in the water without causing any pollution.

Sandeep Rajakosh, an artist by profession, who owns “Prathmesh Eco-friendly workshop for ganesh idol” took up this initiative three years ago, in order to make this world a better place. Rajakosh, who works in BMC’s Disaster Management department, and resides in Kaamghar Nagar (Chembur), has been making of eco-friendly Ganesh idols for the past three years. His family is also actively involved in the project.

He says, “If people start keeping idols made up of paper pulp and tree glue instead of PoP, they can surely protect the environment to a very large extent.”

Rajakosh, in his initial year made 75 idols; in the second year he got orders for 125 idols, and

Eco-friendly administration

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ormer Mayor Shubha Raul promulgated the concept of ecofriendly Ganapati in the city six years ago, despite her party’s orthodox views.

She was the first mayor who officially started the immersion of idols in an artificial lake. Raul said, “We are happy to see that people are coming forward to accept the concept of eco-friendly Ganapati.”

She added, “Earlier, it was observed that huge idols made of Plaster of Paris were immersed in the sea, polluting the coastal waters and destroying the

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Method of making the idol

Make a mixture of tree gum, sand, dry yellow grass, natural gum, clay, and papers.

The mixture is first put in a mould (easily available at any Ganpati vendor) to give the perfect shape.

Then it is kept for two days to dry.

After the idol is removed from the mould, many times there are problems, with even breakages.

Once the idol is removed it is given a touch up to make sure it does not break.

Once the claying part is done, it is again dried up.

On the fourth day, it is touched up with white colour. (First coating) On the fifth day, it is kept for drying to make sure it is hard enough.

On the sixth day, it is painted with eco-friendly colours.

On the seventh day, it is dried up and checked again.

now has witnessed immense response from customers who have already made advance bookings. The idols made by him range from six inches to six feet tall and sell for Rs.800 to Rs.40,000.

This year, a group of eight ladies from the “Bhagyalakshmi Mahila Bachat Ghat” has joined him in pressing and finishing of the Ganesh idols. Sanjeevani Patale, head of this Ghat, says “We are planning to tie-up with the NASEO so that underprivileged students and more and more ladies can be trained to make eco-friendly Ganesh idols.”

Rajakosh has received an order from the Texas for exporting a six feet tall green Bappa. Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee also orders her green Bappa from him every year.

He explained, “There are, in all, 12 departments through which the process of making the idol is completed. The main department of moulding and making

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the pulp is taken care of by wife Jayshree.”

“The six feet tall Ganesh idol weighing 35kg and a two feet tall Ganesh idol to be placed alongside will be installed at BF Hindu Temple in Texas,” adds Rajakosh.

Thanekars all set to go eco-friendly: Prerna Prathisthan is an organization that has taken the initiative to create eco-friendly

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Former Mayor Shubha Raul has compiled her own list of persons who are providing eco-friendly Ganesh idols in Mumbai:

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or those going eco-friendly, there are a number of options available in the city. The Shree Aniruddha Aadesh Pathak (a sister organization of Shree Aniruddha Upasana Foundation), began making eco-friendly idols way back in 2003. In the first year itself they made about 300 idols and the numbers have just been growing!

Last year, around 6,000 idols were created pan Maharashtra and this year too they are looking at similar numbers if not more.

In Mumbai alone around 2,000 plus idols were sold last year.

Sunilsinh Mantri, CEO, Shree Aniruddha Aadesh Pathak, said, “Basically, this is not a commercial activity but a social project.”

The idols which are completely eco-friendly are made from kneaded paper pulp collected from waste paper (Ram naam

marine ecological system. I believe we should not celebrate festivals at the cost of our surroundings.”

Mayor Sunil Prabhu, who inaugurated an exhibition cum sale of eco friendly Ganesh idols at Vile Parle cultural centre, said, “It is imperative to maintain the balance of ecological system, even while celebrating traditional festivals.”

notebooks) and use water soluble colors which are eco-friendly and do not harm the environment.

Mantri adds, “We use colours which have certification of having below permissible levels of toxicity.”

The Ganesh idols being sold by the Shree Aniruddha Aadesh Pathak foundation vary in size and price. The idols vary anywhere between twelve inches and six feet cost anywhere between Rs.500 to Rs.15,000. Once you book your idol (well in advance), it can be collected from any of their 50 centers located across the city.

Those interested may call 022 26054474.

How to make eco-friendly colours

Expensive Bappa this year!

By Yatin Ingle

Light pink – mix rice powder and dry beet root powder in water.

Light yellow – mix basen powder in water Dark yellow – soak merry gold flower in water over night and next day the color would appear.

Dark pink – slice out the beet root and dry it under the fan and then grind it in the mixture.

Green – cut pieces of spinach let it

dry under the fan, after it dries, add water to it.

Orange – cut carrot into pieces, and grind in the mixture and add water to it.

Red – cut tomato and beet root and grind it.

White – mix the rice powder with water.

Inputs: Kanchan Neval 4th Std. SSS School, Thane

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nflation has hit the prices of the plaster of paper (pop) idols, and rates have been hiked by 5 per cent. The regular size idols which are brought to households have seen an increase by Rs.200 to Rs.500, whereas prices of full sized idols favoured by mandals have been hiked by Rs.1,000. The

imitation jewellery and decoration on the idol are also responsible for cost escalation. The imitation jewellery, used on the 'mukut' (crown) has been hiked by Rs.300 to Rs.400. Amit Keni, an imitation jewellery designer for Ganesh idols says "With the hike in prices of the imitation jewelry and materials, prices of idols have seen a slight hike this year.”

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CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Meghana Girish Akulwar to Aasiya Khan as per Marriage Certificate of embracing Islam.

C-10492 I have changed my name from Wahid Mehmood Mohammed Abdul Wahid to Mehmood Mohammed Shaikh as per Maha. Gazette No (X-23732).

C-10590 I, Shirin Sayed Marediya, have changed my name to Shiren Sayyed Maredia as per Maha.

Government Gazette No. U-18163 dated 04/07/13.

C-10591 I, Sahil Sayed Marediya, have changed my name to Sahil Sayyed Maredia as per Maha.

Government Gazette No U-18164 dated 04/07/13.

C-10592 I, Sayed Marediya, have changed my name to Sayyed Maredia as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No U-18165 dated 04/07/13.

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CLASSIFIEDS I, Mr. Amitkumar Jayantilal Ghaghada, have changed my name to Mr. Amit Jayantilal Ghaghada as per deed poll Affidavit dated 16/07/13.

C-10594 I, Miss. Pushpa Ganesh Joshi, have changed my name to Mrs. Ashwini Anil Rane as per deed poll Affidavit dated 24/05/13.

C-10595 I, Shobha Vishnu Davadikar, have changed my name to Vaishali Vinod Wavade as per deed poll Affidavit dated 26/06/13.

C-10596 I, Nita (Neeta) Mafatlal Dave, have changed my name to Bhavna Jaydeep Trivedi as per deed poll Affidavit dated 12/07/13.

C-10597 I, Sunil Kumar Vasant, have changed my name to Sunil Vasant as per deed poll Affidavit dated 18/07/13.

C-10598 I have changed my name from Minakshi Murlidhar Chaudhari to Mrunali Murlidhar Chaudhari as per Affidavit dated 18/07/2013.

C-10599 I have changed my name from Kailasdevi Ramayan Sharma, to ‘Kailashi Ramayan Sharma’ as per Affidavit dated 18/7/13.

C-10600 I have changed my name from Muhammad Vazir, to ‘Dadan Mohammed Vazir’ as per Affidavit dated 08/07/2013.

C-10601 I have changed my name from Murselim Imambari Hawaldar, to ‘Salim Imambari Haldar’ as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. (U-20551) dated 11/07/2013.

C-10602 I have changed my name from Mukila Murselim Halder, to ‘Mukila Salim Haldar’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-20552) dated 11/07/2013.

C-10603 I have changed my name from Meena Pahuja, to ‘Meena Dogra’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-20553) dated 11/07/2013.

C-10604 I have changed my name from Nirmaben Kantilal to Nirma Pankaj Jain as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-10605 I have changed my name from Indiradevi Tarachand to Indira Tarachand Jain as per deed poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Habib Ahd Ansari to Habib Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Harsh Pravinchandra Motta to Harsh Pravin Mota as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Tayub Mohamed Khatri to Tayub Khatri as per Affidavit dated 18thJuly 2013.

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I have changed my name from Kanchan Pravinchandra Motta to Kanchan Pravin Mota as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Rajnish Sureshchandra Jaiswal to Rajneesh Sureshchandra Jaiswal as per Affidavit dated 18th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Pravinchandra Talakchand Motta to Pravin Talakchand Mota as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ajaykumar Chakubhai Harsora to Ajay Chakubhai Harsora as per Affidavit dated 24-06-2013.

C-10612 I have changed my name from Bhiku Bhogilal Gandi to Yash Bhogilal Gandhi as per Affidavit dated 18th July, 2013.

C-10613 I have changed my name from Jagannadham Tekkati to Jagath Tekkatte as per Affidavit dated 18th July, 2013.

C-10614 I have changed my name from Dilipkumar Tibrewal to Dileep Kumar Tibrewal as per Affidavit dated 18th July, 2013.

C-10615 I have changed my name from Rashid Zuber Beg to Rashid Zuber Baig as per Affidavit dated 18th July, 2013.

C-10616 I have changed my name From Sureshbhai Gajendra Buch to Suresh Gajendra Buch as per Affidavit dated 10th July, 2013.

C-10687 I have changed my name from Maulik Sureshbhai Buch to Maulik Suresh Buch as per Affidavit dated 10th July, 2013.

C-10688 I have changed my name from Pareshkumar Premjibhai Sheta to Paresh Premjibhai Sheta as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Pravinchandra Talakchand Mota to Pravin Talakchand Mota as per Affidavit.

C-10626 I have changed my name from Neetaben Motilal Gala to Neeta Narendra Gada as per Affidavit.

C-10627 I have changed my name from Girishkumar Babulal Jain to Girish Babulal Jain as per Affidavit.

C-10628 I have changed my name from Jagatkumar Dalamchand Golchha to Jagat Dalamchand Golchha as per Affidavit.

C-10629 We, Mr. Chirag Vinod Mistry and Mrs. Poonam Chirag Mistry, have changed our son’s name from Aarush Chirag Mistari to Aarush Chirag Mistry as per Affidavit.

C-10630 I have changed my name from Poonam Chirag Mistari to Poonam Chirag Mistry as per Affidavit.

C-10631 I have changed my name from Chirag Vinod Mistari to Chirag Vinod Mistry as per Affidavit.

C-10632 I have changed my name from Mukeshkumar Madhusudan Pancholi to Mukesh Madhusudan Pancholi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Raishi Khimji Gogari to Rayshi Khimji Gogri as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Leelaben Prabhulal Velani to Lilaben Prabhulal Velani as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Deepak Raishi Gogari to Deepak Rayshi Gogri as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Deepak Sorap to Deipak Sorap as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sangitabahen Raghavji Gala to Sangeeta Vinod Nandu as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Tarachand to Tarachand Fojmal Jain as per deed poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vinodkumar Kunvarji Nandu to Vinod Kunvarji Nandu as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Pankajkumar Tarachand to Pankaj Tarachand Jain as per deed poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Pareshkumar Keshavji Vora to Paresh Keshavji Vora as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sefali Ochhavlal Desai to Shefali Nilesh Dalal as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Bhaputmal Lobchand Jain to Bhabutmal Lobchand Jain as per Affidavit.

C-10639 I have changed my name from Foram Khimji Chedda to Foram Khimji Chheda as per Affidavit.

C-10640 I have changed my name from Mrs. Alimunnisa Haqiqullah to Mrs. Alimunnisa Haqiqullah Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-10641 I have changed my name from Mr. Hemantakumar Natha to Mr. Hemantakumar Nath as per Affidavit.

C-10642 I have changed my name from Purushottam Kanji Sapariya to Purshottam Kanji Sapariya as per Affidavit.

C-10643 I have changed my name from Prathmesh Jayesh Sapariya to Prathamesh Jayesh Sapariya as per Affidavit.

C-10644 I have changed my name from Mohammad Rafiq Ismail to Rafiq Yusuf Ismail Soratiya as per Affidavit.

C-10645 I have changed my name from Alisha Mohammad Rafiq to Alisha Rafiq Soratiya as per Affidavit.

C-10646 I have changed my name from Nahitakhar Mohamad Ishak to Naheed Akhtar Ishaq Khan as per Affidavit.

C-10647 I have changed my name from Vrushali Anant Mankame to Vrushali Mandar Dandekar as per Affidavit.

C-10648 I have changed my name from Mr. Immaculate Maryrose Tappy to Mr. Immaculate Benjamin Tappy as per Affidavit.

C-10649 I have changed my name from Shobha Vilasrao Mane to Anjali Laxman Shinde as per Affidavit.

C-10650 I have changed my name from Shailaja Devidas Bagul to Ankita Hatage as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Anju Hassanand Asrani to Anjali Amitkumar Inamdar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohammed Sidique Khan & Mohd Sadique Khan to Mohammed Sadiq Khan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Manak Preet Dhillon to Manak Gagan Khanna as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Astak Khan Mohamad Usman Khan & Ashfaque Ahmed Khan to Ashfaque Khan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Asif Ali Ismail Mansuri to Asif Ismail Mansuri as per Affidavit.

C-10654 I have changed my name from Saeeda Bano Ismail Mansuri to Saeeda Mansuri as per Affidavit.

C-10655 I have changed my name from Atul Kumar Babulal Mehta to Atul Babulal Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-10656 I have changed my name from Prem Raju to Moorpana Prem Raju as per Affidavit.

C-10657 I have changed my name from Poojary Rathnakara Mutha to Poojari Ratnakar Mutha as per Affidavit.

C-10658 I have changed my name from Yashawant Dattatray Deshmukh to Yashwant Dattatray Deshmukh as per Affidavit.

C-10659 I have changed my name from Munmun Jha to Aparna Paras Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-10660 I have changed my name from Rajani Shamji Shah to Rajanikant Shamji Shah as per Affidavit.

C-10661 I have changed my name from Mohd Husein Saifuddin Bharmal to Mohammed Hussain Saifuddin Bharmal as per Affidavit.

C-10662 I have changed my name from Kiran Sandeep Mansukhani to Suhaani Dhiraj Darira as per Affidavit.

C-10663 We are changed our child name from Dhruv Thakkar to Dhruv Arvind Vedant as per Affidavit.

C-10664 I have changed my name from Nafis Ahmed Sheikh to Nafees Ahmed Motin Ahmed Siddiqui as per Affidavit.

C-10665 I have changed my name from Motin Ahmed Nasimuddin Sheikh to Motin Ahmad Nasimuddin Siddiqui as per Affidavit.

C-10666 I have changed my name from Geeta Ramjatan Kalojiya to Geeta Ramjatan Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-10667 I have changed my name from Ramjatan Sahadev Kalojiya to Ramjatan Sahadev Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-10668 I have changed my name from Vilas Bhaurao Gote to Vilas Bhaurao Koli as per Affidavit.

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Govt extends ban on gutka, pan masala

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dles. Ultimately, it was the Food Safety and Standards Act, which made executing the ban easy in July last year.

The Act prohibits the sale of items containing nicotine

and gutka as ingredients.

Karnataka last month became the 26th state to ban the sale, manufacture, storage and distribution of gutka and pan masala. A ban on the Azad Shrivastav | ADC

s per expectations, the government yesterday extended the ban on gutka and pan masala across the state by another year. This announcement was made by the Minister of State for Home Satej Patil in the Assembly.

In July last year, the state government had issued a notification banning the sale and consumption of gutka and pan masala in the state.

That ban was to be in force till today. However, yesterday the government completed the formality of extending the ban for 12 months.

While speaking to reporters, Patil reiterated the government stance and said that gutka was one of the major reasons for oral illnesses, including cancer. The government therefore took the decision of continuing the ban. The manufacture, storage, sale or distribution of gutka and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine as an ingredient, by any name in the market, is prohibited in the state in the interest of public health, the Minister added further.

It may be recalled that the state government had attempted to ban gutka in 2002 and then in 2008, but had encountered several legal hur-

above products is also in place in five Union Territories.

In the Legislative Council, intervening in the debate deputy chairman Vasant Davkhare directed the minister to take action against gutka producer Joshi who was doing roaring business in neighbouring Thane district.

He wanted to know as to why the government was extending the ban by one year, every year and not imposing a permanent ban. Patil stated that the Centre had amended the central act which gives powers to FDA to impose ban on such harmful products for a year. He added that the state would urge the centre to

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amend the law so that such food items are banned permanently.

Patil added that earlier there was no ban on gutka in neighbouring state’s of Karnataka and Gujarat. However the two state’s have joined the long list of 26 state’s in the country which have banned sale and stockpiling of gutka thereby making transportation difficult.

Ramdas Kadam (Shiv Sena) wanted the government to apply provisions of MCOCA against gutka king Joshi. To which Davkhare again intervened and wanted to know from the government as to whether Joshi had any political connections.

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COLLAPSED... A gigantic slab of the ongoing Mono Rail project collapsed near Bhoiwada Naka on Thursday.

Homeopaths’ hunger strike gains momentum Almost a hundred homeopaths have been on a hunger strike for four days in a determined bid to have their demands fulfilled

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he indefinite hunger strike started by the homoeopathic doctors from across the state at Azad Maidan, seems to be gaining momentum and intensity with every passing day.

Failing health doesn’t seem to be a deterrent for these striking doctors. Around a hundred doctors have been on hunger strike since July 15, 2013 and out of these hundred, eight doctors, within four days of the hunger strike, had to be taken to state run GT hospital for immediate medical assistance.

While Dr. Ranjit Purohit (29) from Vashim in Maharashtra was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of GT hospital for one and a half days, Dr. Sachin Gill (33) from Nalasopara, was in the general ward for a day. Both the doctors, who suffered complications due severe dehydration, were discharged yesterday along with the others. And the first thing they did after being discharged was getting back to their striking colleagues at Azad Maidan.

“The ambulance will leave us at Azad maidan. We still haven’t eaten anything. We

were given only IV fluids. Our colleagues at Azad Maidan will collectively take a decision about us resuming the hunger strike. Their advice is of importance to us,” said Dr. Gill.

“We are better now and will resume our agitation. We have to fight for the rights of our community,” said Dr. Purohit.

“We are asking for what ever is rightfully ours. We know that it is now or never this time.

Last time when we went on a strike, we were assured that our demands would be looked into but nothing was done. It seems that we are not important in the eyes of the Government.

Almost a hundred of us are on a hunger strike and eight were admitted to the hospital. But the Government is showing no interest in resolving our issues and fulfilling our demands,” said Dr. Ganesh Jaiswal, a homoeopathic doctor from Bhandup.

Having a separate directorate, to be given a chance to work in a government set-up, to be given the permission to prescribe allopathic medicines, and the inclusion of homoeopathy in the Drug & Cosmetics Act of 1940, are some of the 16 demands the doctors are seeking.

inister for Home R.R Patil yesterday informed the legislative council according to the State Director General of Police S.S Dayal that the state needs to create 61,000 posts for policemen to effectively maintain law and order during the annual festival season.

Replying to supplementary queries about the notice given by Jayant Jadhav (NCP) regarding the installation of CCTVs for the 2015 Kumbh Mela at Nashik, he added that the government has plans to install CCTVs at Mumbai, Pune and Nashik.

Commenting upon the installation of CCTVs in Mumbai, he stated that the lowest bid for the project was Rs. 950 crores. Patil stated that a committee headed by the state chief secretary was negotiating the terms with the bidder and hence there was a delay in installing these CCTVs in Mumbai. He also said that Rs. 338 crores have been allocated for CCTVs in Pune and Rs. 51 crores for Nashik. Patil added that the proposal worth Rs. 149 crores for installing CCTVs especially for the Nashik Kumbh Mela was pending before the state DGP.

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C-10683 I have changed my name from Anil Vishwakarma to Anil Sharma as per Affidavit.

C-10684 I have changed my name from Charuta Ganpat Patil to Manini Manohar Gharat as per Affidavit.

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Lalitkumar Devichand Jain adult Indian Inhabitant residing at 402, Palitana Darshan, 60 Ft Cross Road, Bhayander (E), Taluka & Dist Thane (which) expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof shall deem to mean & include his heirs executors administrators & assigns) that he is the legal owner of following mentioned properties with legal agreement / document in support i.e. survey no. 5351, 522-3, 545-6, 493-3, 49411, 491-5, 491-13,487-4, 488-10, 689-8, 60-0P owner Hareshshwar Bhaurao Patil & old house no. 245 Uttan Road (W), adm. 1600 yards.(Owner S u n a n d a Ya s h a w a n t Kharadeker Also respective again Gunthas are as Follows 11-1, 15-7, 39-3, 15-4, a-4, 12.6, 16.2, 6.8, 9.9, 4.27, 3.8 These all properties belongs to me & my legal heir. This Property is purchase from following persons 1) Anton MenuPejab Menu Sheel 2) Leon Anton Sheel 3) Robert Anton Sheel 5) Edverd Anton Sheel 6) John Pegaov Sheel 7) Ignus Pegaov 8) Michel Pegaov 9) Staluises Pegaov 10) Brilot Francis 11) Marry Pascol 12) Lilly Pal D’souza 13) Reza Pagaov Sheel say that I am publishing the legal notice in the news paper.

If any one is having any objection or claim on the basis of the said agreement for sale registration may contact undersign within 15 days from the publication of this notice along with documentary support. In his her their claim failing which If will be presumed that none has have any claim or objection about transaction for said land.

The possession of above mentioned plots are with Mr. Lalit Kumar Devichand Jain. Please note that any registration with Talati, Tehsildar Mira Bhayander Municipal & SDM remain cancelled with this notice. Any claim must be reached with documentation proof within 15 days of this notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL, CONCERNED that (1) MR. AMEET PARMANAND NICHANI and (2) MS. INDRA DARYANOMAL TALREJA alias SMT. INDRA PARMANAND NICHANI (since deceased), are present Owners of FLAT NO, E/59, admeasuring about 200 Square Feet Carpet area in "E" Wing ON 2nd Floor in the Building known as KOTESHWAR NAGAR C.H.S LIMITED, situated at Jeeva Mahale Marg, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 069, on Plot of Land bearing Survey No. 49, Hissa No; 5, bearing corresponding C.T.S. Nos. 110 and 110/1 to 110/60 of Revenue Village Sahar/Vile-Parle (East), Taluka Andheri, Mumbai Suburban District, and members of KOTESHWAR NAGAR C.H.S LIMITED and as such holders of Five Shares of the Society bearing distinctive numbers from 451 to 455 embodied in Share Certificate No. 91.

That said MS, INDRA DARYANOMAL TALREJA alias SMT. INDRA PARMANAND NICHANI, expired intestate at Mumbai on 29th day of September, 2009 and prior to her death her Husband MR. PARMANAND RAMCHAND NICHANI, also expired intestate at Mumbai on 15th day of June, 2005, leaving behind them surviving their only Son namely MR. AMEET PARMANAND NICHANI as their only legal heir and representative according to Law of Succession by which deceased's were governed at the time of their respective death.

That said MR. AMEET PARMANAND NICHANI, proposed to Transfer 50 % Undivided right, title and interest of Late MS. INDRA DARYANOMAL TALREJA alias SMT. INDRA PARMANAND NICHANI, in respect of Flat No, E/59, Share Certificate No, 91 and membership of the KOTESHWAR NAGAR CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED, in his name pursuant to Transfer Application, dated 21" day of June, 2013 with Indemnity Bond in favour of KOTESHWAR NAGAR C.H.S LIMITED.'’ THEREFORE ANY MEMBER OF PUBLIC or any person claiming to be the legal heir or representative of the deceased MS. INDRA DARYANOMAL TALREJA alias SMT. INDRA PARMANAND .NICHANI, having any objection against proposed transfer (enrollment for membership) in any manner howsoever and whatsoever by way of succession or heirship certificate should intimate the Hon. Secretary of the said Society with documentary evidences to that effect at aforesaid address within 14 (FOURTEEN DAYS) from the date of publication hereof, failing which the Office bearers of the Society shall complete the transfer and enrollment formalities of said Flat and Shares and membership Sd/incidental thereto, ignoring any such claims, objections if any).

HON. SECRETARY/CHAIRMAN; Place : Mumbai KOTESHWAR NAGAR CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING' SOCIETY LIMITED, Jeeva Mahale Marg, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 069.

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the Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday.

His question saw everyone struggling to find answers and sort out the issue so other matters could be addressed. Chief Accountant (Finance) Ram Dhas, one of the Chief Accountants who signed it, tried to clarify by saying that cheque entries too are mentioned under the cash headers.

Deshpande has written to the municipal commissioner seeking clarification in writing, saying that the Chief Accountant department of the civic body has lost credibility

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e-TENDER NOTICE The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai invites, e-tenders in Two packet system, returnable on 29-7-2013 from eligible tenderers for “Carrying out Day to Day Maintenance Works such as Cleaning and other Allied Works at Mulund Dumping Ground.”

The detailed information/ clarification regarding the tender can be sought from the office of Dy.Ch.Eng.(S.W.M.) Project, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor, FP92 PPS, Kotwadi, Mahim (Shivaji Park), Mumbai-400016, the e-Tender vendor login and the procedure related details is available on the website of MCGM i.e. http://portal.mcgm.gov.in or at Office of Deputy Chief Engineer (Solid Waste Management) Project, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor, FP92 PPS, Kotwadi, Mahim (Shivaji Park), Mumbai-400016. on any working day from 11.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. up to previous day of the due date except 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, by showing the credentials mentioned in Post Qualification Criteria.

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company was toying with the idea of giving one of the Mahagenco units for operation to private power producers for a comparison of operations between the two. The minister stated that the fall in power generation was due to the shutting down of the gas based Dabhol and Parli ther-

with this confusion. Dhas said “In 2008, SAP Application (software) was newly introduced in the BMC. And some clerk may have wrongly made an entry of the cheques under the header of cash.”

An independent Chartered Accountant, who wished not to be named, said, “It is big blunder! It is not small amount that you can put in this or that column or header.

Rs.437cr is the total budget of II-tier corporations and this exposes the gross negligence on part of the CAs and auditors. No one knows exactly where the money is.” vishnudas.sheshrao@afternoondc.in

mal power plants due to the non-availability of gas and coal.

The centre informed the state that gas would first be supplied to fertilizer companies and domestic LPG consumers after which the left over gas would be given to the states. Pawar stated that the centre had also informed the states about falling coal production leading to the set up of the solar power project in Dhule.

Mumbai could face floods, says govt quoting report

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warned about a possible recurrence in its primary report here was a possibility of a submitted to the state governflood-like situation occur- ment. After TERI submits its ring in the low-lying areas of final report, its recommendathe city, the Maharashtra gov- tions would be sent to BrihanMunicipal ernment told the state Leg- mumbai islative Council on Thursday, Corporation (BMC) for action to be taken, Deotale said. citing a study report.

He said that BMC’s report In his written reply to a question raised by an NCP on completion of works prior legislator about the possibility to the monsoon had menof a July 26, 2005, type flood tioned desilting and widening striking Mumbai again, State of nullahs, desilting of the Environment Minister Sanjay Mithi river and increasing of Deotale informed the House the capacity of nullahs among that The Energy and Re- the measures designed to sources Institute (TERI) had stave of floods, reports PTI.

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Khanna’s legally wedded wife and as such no other woman can claim a share in the xactly one year after suwealth left behind by her husperstar Rajesh Khanna band. Kapadia has also chalpassed away and his aclenged the notices issued to tress wife Dimple Kapadia her and her family by a Banmoved the Bombay High dra Magistrate on the basis of Court to quash a case of doAdvani’s complaint alleging mestic violence filed against domestic violence and seekher and family by Anita Ading a monthly maintenance vani who claimed to have from Khanna’s estate. been in a live-in relationship The Magistrate, Dimple arwith the late superstar, Adgued, should not have entervani on Thursday filed an aptained the complaint which plication in court asking that included ‘baseless’ charges. the matter be heard by a She contended that it was woman judge. ‘unreasonable’ for the MagisAnita Advani, in her comtrate to even suggest that she plaint last year against Kapaand her family go in for a Dimple Kapadia dia, daughters Twinkle and Anita Advani compromise with the comRinkie, and son-in-law Akshay Kumar, had claimed that death and had sought mainte- plainant in which case he filed a petition in the High she was driven out of nance from the actor’s estate. would refer the matter for Court supporting her conIn her petition, Kapadia has mediation. Along with Kapa- tention that Advani had no Khanna’s Bandra bungalow ‘Ashirwad’ soon after his contended that she was dia, Akshay Kumar too has right to claim any share from Khanna’s properties which are said to worth Rs. 500 crores.

During the hearing of the petition before Justice K.U. Chandiwal on Thursday, Anita’s advocate Manohar Shetty said that the matter was placed wrongly before this court and that it should be heard by a court presided by a lady judge.

Advocate Shetty told the court, “As per the directives issued by the High Court earlier, all matters pertaining to offences against women shall be heard by a court presided by a lady judge.”

Based on this, Justice Chandiwal directed the registry to place the matter before an appropriate bench and directed that the interim relief granted last year in the matter for stay on the summons issued by the magistrate court directing Dimple and others to remain present before it, to continue.

A woman stand in front of late superstar Rajesh Khanna's photograph on his first death anniversary in Bandra, on Thursday. philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

State to announce policy for senior citizens in 2 months

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Giving details of various government schemes he state government will meant for senior citizens announce its own policy Moghe stated that the cenfor the welfare of senior cit- tre had asked the state to izens within next the two await the central law. Howmonths as was stated by the ever, Chief Minister PrithviMinister for Social Justice, raj Chavan directed the Shivajirao Moghe in the leg- Social Justice ministry to islative council yesterday. come up with the state’s Replying to the debate very own policy for senior raised by Hemant Takle citizens. He added that the (NCP) and others on the many provisions being deproblems faced by the sen- bated by the government ior citizens, he said that the include giving them ecogovernment now plans to nomic security with respect include the cost factor in its to their property rights and

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Mumbai University joins hands with Tianjin Varsity, China enabling MU teachers to learn Chinese and to teach Indian languages to the Chinese

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ogy in the People’s Republic of China. The teachers from MU will be first learn Chinese from the center and will then go to China to teach Hindi and English to Chinese students.

The institute has also been

By Yatin Ingle inaugurated to extend the he Shaolin Temple teach- business connections of the ings for martial arts in two nations. With annual China will now see a similar Indo-China trade touching Rs. initiative in Mumbai, as the 4 lakh crore, the two countries Mumbai University has now are trying to overcome the inaugurated a Chinese center communication barrier and for the promotion of culture understand the other’s culand language of China. Yes- ture. The institute will provide terday, the varsity signed a a Chinese language course Memorandum of Under- and several other courses standing (MOU) with the which are yet to be finalized.

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Students from Tianjin University, China, performing at the Mumbai University’s Kalina campus, on Thursday. organising a student exchange program. MU and the Chinese varsity will exchange

students under this program for a specific duration, enabling them to experience the

policy that was announced earlier in 2004.

He said that committee headed by the state chief secretary has submitted its proposal and suggestions from voluntary organizations in this sector have also been received. The minister stated that the government has been in the process of evolving a comprehensive policy for senior citizens.

Moghe disclosed that the state has categorized senior citizens in the category of 60 to 69 years as working aged senior citizens, 70 to 80 year olds as senior citizens and those above 80 years as very senior citizens. education environment of both varsities.

This will be an opportunity for students seeking Chinese courses too. Sejal Singh, a student learning Chinese in a private institute says, “I have been paying a huge amount to learn Chinese. In the end, I just get a certification which is not affiliated to a recognized varsity. Most Chinese language courses in the city are not affiliated to varsities due to which the certificate loses it value. Now as MU has a center of its own for the Chinese language, we students can get a certification for the language course affiliated to MU”.

This is the first institute being established in India for which the Chinese Government has extended a sum of 1, 50,000 USD. The Chinese Government will also bear

giving senior citizens legal aid in order to protect their life and property.

Moghe stated that the government was also contemplating amalgamating all the Toll Free Helpline numbers meant for senior citizens into one number for the state so that health and security are provided to them. The minister also wanted a public movement to create awareness about the problems faced by the senior citizens while Takle wanted the government to hike the honorarium given to senior citizens so that they can take care of their health and other needs. the cost of the salary of the Chinese teachers which they will specially appoint as experts in the Chinese Language and culture to teach Indian students.

According to an official from MU, once the institute is set up, there will be two officials heading it: one from Mumbai University and the other from the Chinese university. “The Chinese representative will stay here and we will look after his accommodation. Once our teachers learn Chinese they will go to there and teach Hindi and English languages to Chinese students and teachers. As Chinese varsities are in need of English teachers, MU will be doing the needful; in return the Chinese varsity will be teaching our students and teachers Chinese language,” he added.

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90-yr-old files FIR against daughter-in-law for trying to obtain her flat through forged documents

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he increasing prices of real estate in the city have not spared even families, where members are now taking matters to the police.

In a recent incident, a 90year-old woman has registered a cheating case against her daughter-in-law at Versova police station alleging that the latter has forged several documents and is now trying to the flat she owns away from her.

According to the victim, Shankuntala Sawant, her daughter-in-law Indumati Sawant (58) who works with Air India is desperately trying to take over the flat in which she lives at Narita Apartments, Andheri on the basis of forged documents. Sawant alleges that after her son’s

Shankuntala Sawant at her residence in Andheri. death in 2010, several disputes cropped up between her and her daughter-in-law.

When in November 2012, Sawant found the electricity

bill of the flat on her daughter-in-law’s name, she realised that something was wrong.

Sawant then approached

the Versova police in January this year but it was only after six months that an FIR was registered at the Versova police station against her daughter-in-law Indumati.

However no arrest has been made till now.

Speaking to the ADC exclusively, Sawant said, “I don’t want anything. I will sell this flat and go to my sister’s house and stay there. This is mental torture for me.”

Sawant added, “The nominee for the flat is my daughter’s son who currently resides in Chicago.”

Officials from the Versova police station however said, “We have registered a case under Sections 420,465,467 and 471 of the IPC for forgery and cheating. We have not made any arrests yet as we are first investigating the case.”

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he National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) to provide it with a copy of the CCTV footage of the 2010 German Bakery blast in Pune.

A division bench of justices V K Tahilramani and Mridula Bhatkar has posted the application for hearing on Friday.

NIA, which took over the blast case at a later stage, had made a similar request before the trial court which was rejected. The agency has now approached the high court seeking copy of the CCTV footage from inside the bakery, reports PTI. According to the agency, the footage shows that the man who planted the explosive substance was Yasin Bhatkal, alleged founder of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen.

NIA filed its application along with the death confirmation petition of Mirza Himayat Baig, the lone convict in the blast case in which 17 people, including five foreigners, were killed.

On February 13, 2010, a bomb exploded inside the German Bakery, a popular eatery in Pune. In April, the sessions court in Pune awarded death penalty to Baig observing that it was a rarest of rare case.

Baig was convicted under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and Explosives Act. According to the charge sheet filed by Anti Terrorism Squad, five others accused — Fayyaz Kagzi, Yasin Bhatkal, Iqbal Bhatkal, Riyaz Bhatkal and Mohsin Chaudhari — are still absconding.

The high court has posted the death confirmation petition and Baig’s appeal challenging his conviction for final hearing on August 5.

In the second seizure, passenger Juber Junas Gandhar, who arrived hree Indian passengers were from Dubai on flight AI984 at 4 am, today arrested from Mumbai’s was intercepted and saffron weighChhatrapati Shivaji international air- ing 11.25 kg worth Rs. 9 lakh was port for allegedly trying to smuggle found wrapped in a blanket.

In the third case, passenger in 22 kg of saffron and 190 grams of gold, collectively valued at Rs 22.84 Sanghar Sultan Gani, who arrived from Dubai on an AI984 at 4 am, lakh from Dubai.

The Air Intelligence Unit of the was stopped and upon checking his Customs had information that three luggage thoroughly, 190.5 grams of passengers would arrive in Mumbai gold worth Rs5.16 lakh was found. from Dubai in two different flights, The yellow metal was meticulously carrying saffron and gold. Accord- concealed in an electronic item and ingly, checking was intensified at the the accused was held, the official said. international airport.

According to customs, all three are Farook Junas, who arrived from Dubai on an IndiGo flight at 1 am on construction workers and the conThursday, was intercepted and was signments were handed over to them found have 10.85 kg of saffron worth at Dubai while they were returning to India. These three were lured.

Rs.8.68 lakh in his luggage.

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FIR against unidentified persons for molesting blind woman

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warded to the Additional Commissioner of Police he Juhu Police have reg- (West) Vishwas Nagre Patil, istered an FIR against DCP Charling Dorje and unidentified persons for the other police officers where molestation of Shabam she identified the three acMansuri, the wife of the cused whom she recognised blind doctor and noted by their voices as Yogesh Ayurveda expert, Dr. Samir Patel (30), Rafique Lokhandwala (45) and Sunny KhamMansuri.

The victim who is also bawala. Confirming the FIR, blind was molested and the Senior Police Inspector abused by a group of four from Juhu Police station people on the night of June Arun Bhagat said, “We have 26 when she was on her way registered a case against home in an auto rickshaw unidentified persons under after speaking to the Juhu Sections 354, 341, 504, 506 Police about an extortion at- and 509 of the IPC, but no tempt made against her arrests have been made till husband. In a written com- the investigations are complaint to the police Mansuri plete.”

A month ago the victim’s mentioned that around four miscreants, whom she husband, Dr. Samir Mansuri recognised by their voices, received threatening calls stopped her autorickshaw from private numbers asknear a garden, 200 metres ing him to pay Rs. 25 lakhs away from the police station and subsequent amounts in and threatened her with the future. Mansuri filed a death is her husband did police complaint at the Amnot paid them the money boli police station on June 11 and later at the Juhu pothey demanded.

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68-year-old Canadian woman, who seemed passionate about sports shooting, was arrested after she was found with 38 live cartridges at the Mumbai international airport, the police told PTI. Irene Mathias, who was scheduled to take a British Airways flight to London on

Tuesday, was found carrying 38 live cartridges in her luggage by Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport security personnel, while checking in, Sahar police station’s senior inspector Ravindra Patil said. “Security men at the airport brought her to the police station after which she was arrested under relevant sections of the Arms Act,” Patil said.

SAMPLE PRODUCTION OF ROOF-LIGHT (TAXI TOP) APPEAL TO ENTERPRENEURS The Transport Department is in the process of making fitment of roof lights on the top of black and yellow taxis and cool-cab taxis mandatory in the State of Maharashtra. After successful implementation of the same, fitment of roof lights on all black and yellow autorickshaws would be taken up. Suitable amendments in the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules have already been proposed to the State Government. The technical specifications of both types of roof light have been finalised and displayed on the Department’s website viz. www.mahatranscom.in Interested enterpreneurs are hereby requested to develop their product as per the specifications and submit it to the Transport Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Administrative Bldg., 4th Floor, near Dr. Ambedkar Garden, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400 051, for approval, only after which, they can start production, distribution and sale of roof lights all over Maharashtra.

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CCORDING to Bihar’s education minister, the mid-day meal tragedy was a ‘criminal’ case of poisoning. He said that the ingredients used for preparing the meal had come from a store which was owned by the principal Meena Devi’s husband Arjun Rai. The minister added that this man was ‘a member of a rival party’.

Which is the rival party to which Arjun Rai belonged to? Evidently it is the Bharatiya Janata Party. What the minister probably suggesting was that the BJP in a bid to malign Nitish Kumar government had deliberately resorted to a monstrous step. He told the probe which will be held will reveal what actually led to the contamination of food served to the kids.

It is clear, an attempt to politicise the issue is on. The Bihar government has started playing a political game by blaming rival parties for the dreadful happening in which 30 innocent kids have died. There should be an inquiry but it should be for finding out how the poisonous ingredients got into the food. What must have caused the poisoning must have been sheer negligence on the part of those entrusted with the work of preparing the food.

The poison that got mixed in the food could not have come from nowhere. The guilty must be identified and punished. Instead of doing this, the education minister of Bihar in a bid to avoid any blame, is holding a ‘rival party member’ responsible for the crime.

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OW much more vicious can the media be, when it comes to Narendra Modi?

And what is more, what do they gain by it?

First, a Mumbai-based daily (June 23) carried a story quoting Modi as saying that he had evacuated 15,000 Gujarati pilgrims from Uttarkhand in the course of a 2-day visit to the hill state. The media jumped at it, saying such a thing is impossible. The Hindu (June 25) pompously condemned Modi, claiming that “Uttarkhand has been reduced to a spectacle by competitive showing off, verging on the absurd”. “Nothing captures the black humour in all this as much as the drama around Narendra Modi’s much-quoted derring-do in allegedly pulling off the rescue of 15,000 Gujarati pilgrims.” To add insult to injury, The Hindu said “there was much exclaiming over a single determined man being able to do what the Indian Army could not”.

The paper had followed the story closely and on the same date it published a report that quoted Rajnath Singh as saying that any such thing as what was attributed to Modi was wrong, considering that he himself had checked it out with the Gujarat Chief Minister. The original story had been written by The Times of India’s chief of the National News Features and editor of Sunday Times, Anand Soondas who told The Hindu that his source for the figure (15,000 pilgrims) was Anil Baluni, the BJP’s spokesperson in Uttarkhand.

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eration for a long time and it is sickening to listen to the Congress ‘leaders’ making constant attacks of an abusive character on the Gujarat Chief Minister. He has been called Maut ka Saudagar, a Ravana, a Bhasmasura and of late a Rambo as well. All that it shows is a total lack of character among Congress leaders, starting from the party president herself. They are a standing disgrace to Indian culture and tradition. Happily there are decent commentators like, for example, Madhu Kishwar, professor, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and Arvind Panagariya, professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University, let along others like Swapan Dasgupta, a well-known commentator.

But, of course, there are also journalists like Kingshuk Nag, The Times of India’s Resident

Economic Times (June 26): “The Congress Party is understandable upset because its Chief Minister has proved a disaster, its party machinery is in disarray, Congress Sewa Dal workers are nowhere in sight and Rahul Gandhi’s Youth Brigade is clueless…”

More importantly, Freedom First (July 2013) has carried a long (six pages) article by Kishwar in defence of Modi, which professional Modi-haters would do well to read for their better education. At the same time, I would like to draw everybody’s attention to an excellent edit-page article in The Times of India (June 29) in defence of Modi by Arvind Panagariya, insisting “the Modi economic model offers a compelling alternative to he mess at the Centre.” Let me quote some of the things that Panagariya has said about Modi:

Gujarat today

Gujarat today has by far the highest share of GSDP in manufacturing among all states.

It also ranks near the top in urbanisation and electrification of households.

If one goes by the progress made in education and health, Gujarat’s performance, especially in areas in which the problems were identified by the early 2000s, is quite respectable. Moreover, the leaders of states making faster progress, such as Tamil Nadu, are simply not in play on the national stage.

But there are strong critics, not just of Modi, but of the BJP as well. Thus, writing in M.V. Kamath Mainstream (June 27) Kuldip Nayar damned Editor at Hyderabad who quotes people as the party as having changed by introducing Then came a further development. The saying that Modi is a feku, projecting a larger “pure communalism to the soft Hindutva that Hindu (June 28) claims that it had called Mr. than life image of himself. What pleasure prevailed so far.” According to Nayar “the Party Baluni to confirm if he had indeed given the these people get in abusing Modi it is hard to has dropped every bit of ambiguity over secularism. It is stark Hinduism for all to see” and story to Mr. Soondas, but apparently the lat- understand.

Thus, writing in The Economic Times (June the RSS sees in Modi “some one nearer to their ter switched off his phone. On July 1, The Hindu reported that Mr. Baluni has “denied 28) Nag said “though given to talking big for a ideology of Hindutva and anti-Muslim tirade”. ever making such a claim” as attributed to long time – lately earning him the epithet of Nayar would do well to read what B.S. him and has sent a notice to The Times of feku, this is the real reason for Modi project- Raghavan (by no chance an RSS man) wrote India’s reporter who first wrote the story of ing himself as Rambo…” Added Nag: “Many on ‘Two Intriguing Faces of Hindutva’ in BusiModi’s alleged achievement. He told the who will give the thumbs down to Rahul will ness Line (June 30). It is not the RSS that is paper: “I have never given the 15,000 figure, not approve of Modi in isolation because they marginalising the Muslims, but the Muslims neither am I authorised to speak about it” know him as a feku, projecting himself of a themselves who want to separate themselves and damned the “false, baseless, malicious larger-than-life image.” from the rest of society by insisting on wearHindustan Times (June 26) quoted Modi’s ing skull caps. Where ignorance is bliss, it is and mala fides” imputation and “securrilous allegation”. We will now have to wait for the aides as saying that Modi was ‘forced’ into the folly to be wise and our so-called ‘intellectunext development. But Soondas is reported as Rambo act, adding that Modi ‘aides’ believed als’ will do well to stop the Hate-Hinduism saying that he has received no notice and “its that the Rambo “tag was a media creation campaign they have been long campaigning. contents will not stand the scrutiny of law for than any spin doctoring by his officials.” But To say the least, it is disgusting and it is about one of the best supporters of Modi undoubt- time they are told off for what they are: people even one minute”.

The Hate-Modi gang has now been in op- edly is Madhu Kishwar. As she said in The who have no self-respect.

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Securrilous allegation

pious day, the Jiva worships his Brahmanishtha Satguru the living embodiment of Maharshi Veda Vyasji and by merging his little self into the all-pervading Supreme Self, URU-PURNIMA is the pious festival that titikshi: (forbearance; tolerance; the ability experiences all-pervasiveness.

Vyas-Purnima teaches us that one who reminds you of your innate all-perva- to withstand opposites like pleasure and siveness howsoever small you may be in pain, heat and cold, etc., with equal forti- venerates the Satguru becomes venerable. I physical and material status. If a wave be- tude) samidhin (removal of doubts) and ish- venerated my Satguru; I cannot count the lieves itself to be an individual entity sepa- warapranidhina (offering of one’s life to number of people who venerate me.

The message that Guru-Purnima gives is rate from the sea, it proceeds towards death. God) and initiates you into a healthy, happy that you should cut off the intricate knots of However, if it considers itself to be the ocean, individuality and awaken the memory of the it comes to know of its vastness. Similarly, if Guru Tattva, the all pervading Consciousthe Jiva, sees himself as Supreme Brahman, as Pure Consciousness, he will experience and honourable life is known as Guru-Purn- ness hidden in you. Lord Krishna’s message ima. It is called Jnyna-Purnima as well. It is – memory of the True Self and self-control. his all-pervasiveness.

Even though you have a small body, are falls in the month of Àshadha. Therefore, it Maharshi Veda Vyasji’s message is – memory occupied in a small vocation and are en- is called Àshadhi Purnima as well. In honour of the True Self, self-control and realization gaged in small endeavours, you are an eter- of Maharshi Veda Vyasji, who compiled and of one’s allpervading Being. nal part of the all-pervading Brahman. The edited the Knowledge of Vedas systemati- The Lord is in you; the Lord is in me; the Lord is in all the beings.

Purnima that reminds you of this fact; de- cally in four volumes and wrote the first velops in you the virtues of shama (the at- philosophical treatise of the world, this Love one and all; nobody is an outsider to you.’

— Sant Asaram Bapuji tainment of calmness), dama (self-control) Purnima is called Vyas Purnima also. On this

Awaken the memory of Guru Tattva

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Midday meal tragedy: Nitish Kumar is in a soup THE death toll due to consumption of spurious midday meal at a government primary school in Bihar’s Saran district rose to 22.

While 16 children, aged below 10 years and studying in Class I to V, had died in Chhapra itself, four others were declared dead on arrival at Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH). Two died at the hospital later. Among the dead were two children of a woman cook of the midday meal project, Panno Devi. Three children of another woman cook Manju Devi are under treatment at PMCH along with her. Twenty five others are under medical supervision in PMCH, Superintendent of PMCH. The Superintendent said the ailing children were admitted to ICU of paediatric department and senior doctors were attending to them round-the-clock. The tragedy took place at the government primary school in Dahrmasati Gandawan village, 60 km from the state capital. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is in a fix.

Brazil win, a pain for Spain SAMBA country Brazil danced their way to an exciting win against World Champions Spain as they thrashed the European giants to win the Confederation Cup in heir own backyard to now emerge firm favorites to win the World Cup next year.

Brazil is on a song and dance as this victory was even sweeter as they had not won title since the 2009 Confederation Cup win in

SERVED DEATH: Midday meal death toll rises to 22, with 25 children hospitalised.

State govt. suspects that the meals were poisoned. Nitish Kumar (inset) Instead of concentrating in the State matter, Nitish was making fun of BJP in general and Modi in particular and for all that he is paying high price. It is better to be in low profile. Instead Nitish is trying to overdo everything and now gone on a mess.

— S. Ramaniam, Vashi

having license for depending upon the size of the bar etc. b) Owners were doing business beyond the permitted hours of 1.30am c) Many owners almost started brothels through these bars, which was a bit too much and d) Also some customers used to go berserk on these women that many of them used to throw their monthly salaries on a babe in one night…phew…and also there were cases of violent love affairs gone awry especially with married men. The wives had taken to the streets to protest and finally met R.R. Patil and the rest is history.

— Chandrakant Kotian, Vikhroli

SHOCKER! Brazil thrashed Spain in their own backyard, to emerge heroes of the Confederation Cup,

THE news came in focus that soon Dance bars will reopen in Mumbai.

I personally feel that its not so bad taste, what it was enlarged for the cause of the society. Its not as bad as what we see in the movie & serial entertainment. Its one area where a common man can release his frustration or get enjoyment without disturbing society. However. it should not turn into a brothel.

— Bhavesh Jani, Nala Sopara

South Africa while it was a shock loss for Spain as it ended their 26match unbeaten streak.

IT’S rather a sad state of affairs that Five times World Champions are Doctors of Government-run and peaking at the right time as this win Civic Hospitals, especially the Inwould be confidence booster to the terns, have to protest often about run up to the World Cup next year. their working and living conditions.

Well played Brazil and good luck As it is, they have a tiring and to Spain for next years World Cup! hard day due to long hours. In addi— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon tion, their living conditions are not fit for any ordinary perOF son, leave alone Doctors LETTER THE DAY who work with sick paFINALLY all’s well that ends well. tients day in and day out and hence After eight years of trauma for the need to be healthy and fit themladies bar industry there is a big sigh selves to avoid catching disease from patients due to weak immune of relief.

I find nothing wrong in the dance systems. The MARD has done more bars provided they are regulated in than expected to draw the attention an appropriate way in terms of the of the authorities concerned to their timing of the bars and in terms of living conditions. I feel it is high the owners not going overboard and time the High Court takes suo beyond what they are legally per- moto notice of their condition and mitted to do business. The concern- calls upon both the State Governing issues were: a) The owners were ment and the Municipal Commisemploying much beyond the num- sioner, to give a time frame within ber of dancers that they would be which they will ensure good living

Plight of MARD doctors

Dance bars back in action

THIS is the most shocking, shameful and disgraceful that 22 poor children were given poison in their midday meal in Saran district of Bihar where still many are battling for life in hospitals. I strongly feel that the entire nation must hang their heads in shame for this national tragedy where poor children are being killed by the authorities for their own self-

ish personal gain without bothering about the law and humanity.

The UPA government, which is more concerned about the food for everybody by having food security ordinance or the bill to be passed in the coming monsoon session of Parliament, must explain this tragedy rather than politicizing the issue with other political parties to blame each other for their political gain with the eye of the 2014 general elections. The urgent need of the hour is that shameless Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his education minister P K Shahi must take the full responsibility for the tragedy.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

OUR hearts go out to all those 22 innocent children of that government school in Chhapra who ate their midday meal unsuspectingly, only to die. Quite few others have fallen sick and have been ho-

conditions and also nutritious food to keep them fit while on duty.

ominous baddie to a fond father, doting grandpa and many other un— H.S. Krishna Prasad, Mumbai forgettable character roles. Recipient of Filmfare awards, Villain of the Millennium, Lifetime Achievement Award and the most prestigious HRITHIK ROSHAN had to undergo Dadasaheb Phalke Award.He was a recently surgery to remove a blood master of the craft called cinema. In clot caused by a head injury suf- an industry subjugated by heroes, fered while shooting stunt scenes he brought deference and decorum for his upcoming film ‘Bang to infamous roles.

There was no offensiveness or vulBang’. As A grade actors are known for their acting and histrionic tal- garity when he played the role of a ents, producers and directors must ‘baddie’. He effortlessly got into the utilise such abilities to make and ex- skin of the character and daunted hibit films to entertain and educate masses, bureaucrats and even the the masses more than going for cynics. With his demise, India has dangerous stunts performances. lost a valuable gemstone. His death Hence directors must prevail upon brings to an end a magnificent and the top actors not to risk their lives glorious era of Indian cinema. and bodily injuries while doing — K.V. Raman, Mumbai stunt scenes by themselves.Simultaniously Film producers and directors must also ensure the safety of specialist stunt performers with FURTHER to the news of 6,000 proper safety apparatus and com- Building Proposal files missing from pensation for injuries if suffered. the BMC offices a further alarming — S. Venkatnarayan, Matunga RTI query revealed that the Tatas’ Taj hotel files went missing prior to the terrorists’ 2008 November Taj attack. It is learned with utter frustraIN his scintillating vocation strad- tion and huge anguish how reckless dling almost seven decades, Pran could municipal officials be. It was played diverse roles, from a ruthless observed during the terror attack on

Actors must avoid stunts

Corrupt civic officials?

Adieu, Pran saab!

pitalised, with some of them in a criticl condition. The state government, instead of rushing officials to the school to find out what happened and express sympathy to the bereaved families, had only announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh in post haste as though the parents could ‘buy’ new children with that money which is highly reprehensible. Not only that, they are floating a theory of political conspiracy behind the tragedy.

One thought that the chief minister was a man of the masses but he has turned out to be as insensitive as some of the protectors of law to incidents of sexual assaults on women.

The mid-day meal scheme in Bihar has always attracted criticism for the rampant corruption that has been going on in its implementation and there have been incidents in the past when lizards, frogs, rats and insects were found in the meals served to the children.

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

that fateful night of 26/11 that the terrorists were fully aware of the location of all rooms in the hotel as if they had visited the hotel number of times before. It is suspected that there may be a nexus between certain BMC officials and the underworld, for a price. It is certainly high time to investigate this issue and ascertain that the possibilities expressed above may be nullified, otherwise, this city is in the hands of the absolutely wrong people.

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Bodh Gaya blast MAHABODHI Temple in Bodh Gaya blast could have been avoided if people were vigilant .When incidents like these happen, we hold police responsible. Such incidents happen because we are not vigilant.

We are always thinking about ourselves and are not concerned about earth and nation. People should be vigilant and should report to police if they see something wrong. Police and government cannot reach every street. We should have love for the nation. If citizens report such activities to police, nefarious people cannot carry out such actions.

— Manmohan Gupta, Malad

Rajesh Khanna Museum: Myth or reality?

AFTER Superstar Rajesh (‘Kakaji’) Khanna passed away, last year on July 18, several promises were made which assured his legion of diehard fans that part of his Aashirwad bungalow at Carter Rd, would be “converted into a Museum in complying with his last wishes.” A museum which would have on display almost all his personal-use items like his designer pens, writing pads and his jottings and memoirs. His famous guru-shirt, sunglasses, Nepali Gorkha cap et al, as also some of his rare vintage solo and group photographs. The whole plan seems to have fizzled out owing to lack of initiative from his

AGAR TUM NA HOTE! Conversion of Aashirwad bungalow into a museum was one of the last wishes of legendary Bollywood superstar, Rajesh Khanna

family or maybe due to the legal controversies that cropped up.

Will star son-in-law Akshay Kumar and daughter Twinkle revive this landmark ‘mission’? Secondly, I wish to appeal to our municipal authorities, to formally ‘rename’ the Juhu Garden opposite Santacruz (W) Police Stn. as ‘Rajesh Khanna Garden’ with perhaps an imposing wax-statue or bust of the legendary, romantic screen icon. ‘Woh phir nahin aate, lekin unki yaadgar cheezein saari yaadein taaza kar sakte hain.’ ‘Sau salaam‘ to the charismatic hero of Amar Prem! Amar rahe Kaka-ji’!

— Haridas Bhandary, Mumbai

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IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

PRACTICE HELPS SCORE IN GEOMETRY ‘There is no substitute to hard work’—‘No grains without pains’—-‘Success is 99 per cent perspiration, one per cent inspiration’—these are some of the adages that you would have often heard and they do hold greed for every student of standard X. Students remember it’s just a few months—eight- in all that you have to prepare for your March 2014 Board examinations. Hence, it’s time to put your best foot forward and go at it with gusto. What is most important is that you have a proper plan of action. You have to manage your school and homework, assignments, journals, your tuitions or classes and most importantly the time that you put in personal study.

Most of us know ‘what to study’, but the more important aspect of preparation is ‘how to study’ for the Board examinations.

Maths is a scoring subject and with regular practice, any student can get good marks. Geometry is normally the area of concern. I will now suggest a few study tips for geometry.

Daily practice of maths for an hour a day is requested.

This is besides your tuition and school time. Geometry can be done on alternate days.

No oral studying only; writing is a must.

Students must do the text book thoroughly. Most of the Board papers are set from the textbook itself.

No chapter should be left out. Students tend to do this as they feel, questions based on chapters could be left out in the options in the paper.

Only the first two chapters- Similarity and Circle have theorems. They should be studied thoroughly.

All formulae should be learnt well, especially in trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry and mensuration.

Weaker students must focus on the chapters which have numerical sums. Most of the question papers have numerical based sums. They must also do the chapters on geometric constructions thoroughly.

While practicing geometry sums, always draw fair figures, no rough figures. This will help you grasp the sums easily. Make appropriate markings in the figures to help you memorise the sums, theorems or riders (Proof based Questions).

State should review its Mid-day Meal scheme T

he state government should undertake an audit review of the Mid-Day Meals administered to school children in the state, demanded Sanjay Dutt (Congress). Raising a Special Mention in the legislative council soon after question hour, he stated that only yesterday 34 students from Kasturabai Adivasi School at Tavarkheda of the Sindkheda

Gaspar Britto St Xavier's High School, Fort GEOMETRY

Restart open elections to University and College Senates in the state S

Here is an example of the same:

T.P ∠GDA=∠FDC Note: The figure is illustrative. Students must take care to draw correct figures.

The angles are numbered and the proof can be remembered as follows: 1=2 (BD is angle bisector) 1=3 } angles in an alternate segment 2=4} angles in an alternate segment :. 3=4 from 1,2 and 3.

Once you study the proof in this manner, you can substitute the angle names. (Please note that this method is not possible for all proofs.)

So, students gear for a year filled with hard work ahead.

Manage your time well, practice your maths daily and you will pass out with flying colours.

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Tehsil in the Dhule district suffered vomiting and loose motions after consuming their mid-day meals. Out of these, 10 have been admitted to a local civil hospital in a serious condition. Dutt stated that although the state scheme is praiseworthy, in the light of what has happened in Bihar, the state needs to take an urgent review of the scheme implemented in the state so as to prevent such incidents from happening. The Legislative Council deputy chairman Vasant Davkhare directed the government to make a statement in the house over the issue.

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anjay Dutt (Congress) yesterday demanded that the state government restart open elections to the University and College Senates. Raising the issue in the legislative council through a Special Mention soon after question hour, he stated that student body elections were banned in the state in 1993 by amending the Maharashtra Universities Act. Thereafter, the process of selecting students on merit basis to these bodies began. Due to this the students’ movement in the state over the last two decades has been weakened and has also adversely affected the process of throwing up good political workers through the student political process.

Dutt stated that in order to imbibe the values of voting rights in colleges, the college level election process needs to be revived. This will give many students an opportunity to join the political mainstream. Dutt further stated that the process of college level and university senate elections based on the J.M. Lyngdoh committee recommendations should be started immediately. Legislative Council deputy chairman Vasant Davkhare directed the government to make a statement in the house over the issue.

EC announces elections to Aurangabad-Jalna Legislative Council seat on Aug 19 T

The Election Commission of India (ECI) yesterday announced the elections to the Aurangabad-Jalna Local Authorities constituency seat in the Legislative Council to be held on August 19. The election has been necessitated because the term of membership of sitting Shiv Sena MLC Kishanchand Tanwani ends on August 29. As per the election programme announced by the EC the last date for filling the nomination is August 1, while the scrutiny of the nomination papers is on August 2, and the last date for the withdrawal of the nomination papers is August 5.

The polling will be held on August 19 and the counting of votes will be held on August 21. The voters of this constituency comprise corporators from municipal corporations and councils from Aurangabad and Jalna districts.

As per the latest partywise strength in the civic bodies in these two districts, it is a straight contest between the Congress and Shiv Sena.

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for a pop of colour

for a traditional touch

In a classic Kazo design, this bangle is a fun, colourful accessory to brighten up the monsoon with. discount offered 50% Before `899 after `449

Bring ethnic touches to your western outfit with this top from Fusion Beats. discount offered 37% Before `1,699 after `1,070

for stylish cover

Get this bright pink jacket at a great price from Elle. discount offered 30% Before `2,400 after `1,680

for comfort

We love this orange flounced top from Wills lifestyle. discount offered 25% Before `1,799 after `1,416

for a formal dinner

for a cute print This casual owl print top from Kazo is so cute and at a great price too! discount offered 50% Before `1,590 after `795

Need a new dress but don’t want to spend too much? Head for the sale at Marks & Spencers and pick up this one. discount offered 37% Before `5,999 after `3,790

for some luxury

If luxury jewellery is your thing, you can get choice pieces at great discounts during sale season, such as this necklace, from Isharya at Rudraksh. discount offered 6% Before `18,500 after `17,430

for a little edge

Embrace your edgy side with this black and silver necklace from FabAlley. discount offered 30% Before `850 after `600

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« EXHIBITION: BOMBAY LANDSCAPE

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Across religions

Tina Chandroji, an emerging young artist, is exhibiting a unique range of paintings that will connect across culture and religion.

Dev Goswami finds out more about the show that’s on this weekend at Tao Art Gallery...

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ombay Landscape, an exhibition by Tina Chandroji, brings to you a brilliant combination of everyday life with religion and religious symbols. Her paintings showcase a variety of businesses that you come across on the streets — a paan shop, a sweet shop, a bakery and a vegetable vendor.

Using a variety of religious signs and symbols, she goes on to show how bakeries are usually run by Christians and Parsis; grocery shops by West Indians, vegetable, fruit and flower shops

by North Indians and perfume and butcher shops by Muslims.

Her paintings are quite simple and so is the

« TRAINING: BECOME A

« EVENT: BEER FESTIVAL

CERTIFIED PILATES INSTRUCTOR diSCoVER thE PoWER oF PilatES at aVE 29 Ave 29 brings you the opportunity to train with Anjali Sareen of The Zone Mind & Body Studio to become a Stott Pilates certified instructor. Anjali is the only certified Stott Pilates trainer for instructors in India who is equipped with knowledge and intelligent approach towards exercise and body-conditioning

idea behind her exhibition — she wants to portray the diversity of cultures in India spanning through different time periods.

She says, “I am very religious. However, I do not believe in one specific God. Through my art, I have researched various beliefs, how shop owners operate within their beliefs and this has

Mini BElly FESt Mini Belly Fest by Crossbar Entertainment is a one-of-its-kind beer gaming festival which allows contestants to play different beer games such as Beer Pong, Flippy Cup, Beer Crawl and Bong Chug. The fest is going to take place at Canvas Lounge and the competition will have 50 participating teams and 150 players in all. The contest will have qualifiers round from 4 - 7pm, leading on to the knockouts and finals that will go on up to 10pm, after which the DJs at Canvas will take over the crowd. To make the competition even more engaging, there will be DJs performing throughout the event.

Vismay Chokshi, director at CrossBar

Entertainment, says, “The Mini Belly Fest is going to be a joy for all beer lovers in Mumbai leading to the Main Belly Fest which we will be hosting in October. We have put a lot of planning in each game, which will ensure maximum fun for the participating teams. So, I think everyone should come to experience the best beer fest.” tickets `1,500 per team (Team of three people) When July 21 Where Canvas Lounge, Palladium, 4th Floor, Palladium Mall, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Contact 9769940595

« WORKSHOP: RELIEF FOR UTTARAKHAND Play With gold

that Pilates requires.

Stott Pilates is a contemporary approach to the original exercise method pioneered by the late Joseph Pilates about a century ago. Pia Shivdasani and Atmika Didwania, the managing partners of Ave 29, say, “At Ave 29 we are providing everyone an opportunity to train under Anjali to become a Stott Pilates Certified Instructor, a qualification that’s valid worldwide.” With pilates quickly becoming the hot favourite amongst most people, register yourself if you are keen to learn this fitness routine.

When Up to July 24, from 10am to 5pm Where Ave 29 @ The Savoy, 603, Savoy Chambers, Linking Road Extension, Santacruz (W), Contact 9845391006

led me to respect my beautiful country that I belong to even more. My artwork is a reflection of my pride for India.”

When Up to August 6, from 11am to 7pm Where Tao Art Gallery, Annie Besant Road, Worli Contact 24918686

If bling is your thing, then you’re going to love the idea of coating your precious possessions in the delicate gold leafing art.

The Gold Leafing Studio has organised a workshop on the art of gold leafing on products. From frames and mobile covers to footwear, you’ll get to use gold leafing techniques along with crystals to add a luxurious touch to your belongings. Funds collected from the workshop will be utilised in relief work for the people devastated by the floods in Uttarakhand.

Shehzad Khan, director and designer at The Gold Leafing Studio, says, “It’s a special workshop, not because it’s gold leafing, but it is for a special cause for the victims in Uttarakhand and for this I’m willing to share the secrets of my trade. This special type of art can bring people in numbers and by this, generate some sort of help for the victims.

It’s my small way of making a difference and contributing towards the relief for this tragedy.” Registration fees are `1,000.

When Today, from 10am to 4pm Where IQ Homes 190/ 1520, Motilal Nagar 1, Sejal Park, BEST road, opposite Neeta building, Goregoan (W) Contact 9320265929/ 9869600499

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WEEKEND PLANNER

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JULY 17, 19, 2010 2013 MUMBAI | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

New Menus

neW dessert menU at lotUs blossom

UniqUe Chinese menU at Café ambrosia

neW CoCktail at Pizza metro Pizza

Thai food catering service, Lotus Blossom has introduced a brand new dessert menu that includes delicious cheesecakes and cakes such as Peach Praline, Gooey Chocolate and Banoffee Pie. They also have a variety of mousse flavours such as Jasmine, Cointreau and Cappuccino. Owner of Lotus Blossom, Radhika Khanna tells us, “These desserts will go well with your Asian meal (what we specialise in) and can be made as cakes in bowls or in portions that will suit your party.”

When Up to July 30 Where www.lotusblossom.in Contact 9967624034

If you’re craving authentic Chinese but at the same time want something unique, we recommend you check out the new menu at Café Ambrosia, where they are promoting Bao and Kothe — ethnic Chinese starters.

Executive chef Bhuvanesh Kalburgi tells us, “Chinese cuisine is light and easy to digest. It is basically categorised into two divisions; the steam division, where food is steamed and served and the shallow fried division.

The food should be served steaming along with homemade sauces and Jasmine Tea, so that you can get the right flavour and taste. ” Head down soon so you don’t miss out.

When Up to July 28 Where Ramada Hotel, Before Vihar Lake, Saki Vihar Road, Powai Contact 67776000

New menus are usually all about the food, but Pizza Metro Pizza is taking it one step further by introducing a new cocktail, especially for the monsoon. The Lychee Daiquiri is an exotic creation and goes perfectly with their pizzas and Italian cuisine. Owner,Arja Shridhar, says, “The Lychee Daiquiri is a refreshing drink which has been concocted to delight and appease your palate as you enjoy the beauty of the monsoon.” Head over to try it out.

When Ongoing, from 12pm — 3pm and 6pm — 11.30pm Where Jharna Apartments, Dr B R Ambedkar Road, Bandra (W) Contact 65993333/ 65993334

drUnCh at the little door

neW menU at aoi

Japanese food lovers have a treat in store for them, as contemporary Japanese restaurant Aoi recently launched their new menu. With over 30 new dishes comprising of edgier sushi options, stir frys, soups and main courses, chef Mitesh Rangras, says, “The new imaginative menu personifies eccentricity on a plate, with dishes such as Zucchini Carpaccio with jalapeno & yellow pickled radish, Charred Eggplant with our special ginger sauce & tahini drizzle, Quinoa & Chinese Cabbage Stuffed Gyoza, Maguro Tuna with avocado and the freshly arrived Chocolate and Coconut Glazed Sushi.” The chef also recommends you try the Gunkan (boat shaped sushi) along with Hot Sesame Khimchi Soup that’s perfect for the monsoon.

When Ongoing Where St John Baptist Rd, Mt. Mary, Bandra (W) Contact 9820387694

There’s a new menu at The Little Door that’s going to be served as part of their special Drunch, every Sunday.

Head chef and co-owner Tanu Narang says, “Drunch at The Little Door literally means a drunken brunch! We have great sangrias and cocktails along with a luscious spread of food that keeps changing every Sunday. We experiment with a variety of salads, pastas, different kinds of hummus with pita and tempting desserts that give foodies an authentic brunch experience. We make sure you always have something new to try at each of our Drunches.” A brunch with a twist, we love the idea and the new menu makes it even more tempting to try out. There will also be karaoke along with the special menu and unlimited drinks. Remember that there’s a dress code though and go decked in your best shorts, tshirts, sunglasses and flip-flops. The brunch costs `739 (without alcohol) and `1,393 (with alcohol), exclusive of taxes.

When Ever Sunday, from 12pm to 4pm Where Ground Floor, Shree Siddhivanayak Plaza, Off New Link Road, Andheri (W) Contact 9892649040

neW aPPetisers at merlins

A new starters menu has been introduced at Merlins, the bar at The Orchid. Executive chef, Naved Akhtar says, “Our menu offers variety for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.” Non-vegetarians can relish starters such as Phoenix Prawns (crispy fried prawns with chef’s dip), Mutton Pepper Fry (South Indian master chef’s spicy delight), Cheesy Mutton Sheekh (tender meat kebab with cheese), Surkh Chicken Tikka, Crispy Chicken Bites (nuggets with garlic dip) and Sesame Goujons of fish (deep-fried and coated with sesame seeds).

Vegetarians can opt for Cantonese Spring Rolls, Salt and Pepper Mushrooms, Zafrani Paneer Tikka and Arabic Falafel. Or you could just go ahead and try them all!

When Ongoing Where The Orchid Hotel, 70C, Nehru Road, Vile Parle (E) Contact 26164000/ 26164040

neW ChoColates at PUre sin

If you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, Pure Sin chocolates has a brand new chocolate menu that is sure to rise up to the occasion. They have added new flavours such as The Big O (orange and cranberry) and U-Crack-Me-Up (caramel crunch). Speaking about the launch of the new menu, owner, Aarti Kapai tells us, “We at Pure Sin are known and loved for our innovative, handcrafted chocolates. To indulge our insatiable ‘Oliver Twists,’ we keep introducing new, drool-worthy flavours on a regular basis to ensure that our patrons keep coming back for more.”

When Ongoing Where Pure Sin Chocolates, G-5 Pil Court, Behind Bangkok Airways, Churchgate Contact 22000267

elbo room’s revamPed menU

Elbo Room has introduced a new menu which includes soups, salads, starters, tandoor, pastas, pizzas, platters, burgers, main course and desserts. Owner, Ravi Sharma, says, “Choose from a variety of dishes such as Grilled Asparagus Pasta, Oriental Platter, Funghi Fiesta Pizza, Hazelnut Brownie, Pear & Rocket Salad, Corriander Chilly Pesto Grilled Mushroom, Spicy Prawns, Chicken Fajita, Murgh Chilly Cheese Tikka, Beef Steak and Grilled Cottage Cheese Burger.”

Where Elbo Room, Sant Kutir, Behind Levi's Showroom, Linking Road, Khar (W) Contact 26483315/ 16

irish hoUse renovates its menU

>> Try the Chicken Udon Noodles from Café Ambrosia’s new menu

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margarita menU at sUn n sand hotel

If you want to try some unique cocktails, make your way to the Beachcomber bar at hotel Sun n Sand, where they have introduced a new margarita and daiquiri menu, with over 30 types of margaritas.

Satish Fernandes, executive food & beverage manager, tells us, “We wanted to break the stereotype of making these two cocktails only in limited styles, so we went ahead and researched other options that we could use to make the same cocktails, without losing their originality.” If that isn’t enough to make you check out their menu, they also have a buy-two-getone-free offer on all the cocktails on the new menu.

When Up to July 31 Where Sun n Sand, 39 Juhu Beach, Juhu Contact 26201811

Wood fired Pizzas at le Café

Le Café has launched a new range of European wood fired pizzas with over ten new varieties that are sure to make you grab after a slice of European heaven! Musttry’s include Pizza Calzone, Pizza Primo and their house special — Le Café Pizza. Owner, Ashish Sajnani, tells us what makes a wood fired pizza so special, “The intense heat of the wood fired pizza ensures that all ingredients of the pizza are cooked at exactly the same time. The result is perfectly cooked, delicious, mouth-watering pizza that tastes just fantastic, every single time!” Avail of Le Café’s special home delivery service in both Chembur and Ghatkopar.

When Ongoing Where Jewel of Chembur, Near Natraj Cinema, Chembur (E) and R City Mall, Ghatkopar (W) Contact 67099999

The Irish House re-jigs their food menu to include exciting new options such as Beer Can Chicken, Drunken Mushrooms and Three Little Dogs. The Belgium Waffles and Apple Blitz are delicious sweet endings. Seven new Irish whiskies and single malts have been added to the new menu, such as The Wild Geese, Tullamore and Red Breast. Chef Rahul, executive chef of Global Kitchens, says, “The new menu has been created keeping in mind that our guests are well-travelled and open to experimenting.” Happy Hours have been extended by half an hour every day so that you have ample time to try out their new fare!

When Ongoing Where Irish House outlets at Kala Ghoda, Phoenix Mills & Kurla Contact www.theirishhouse.in

bring on the Weekend at otto infinito

Turn your Sunday into a treat for your palette with Otto Infinito’s all new Sunday Culinary Express Brunch, where different cuisines from the Mediterranean will be featured. Discover the taste of freshness through the antipasti spread, sail to the grills station for fresh seafood and meat and get 20% off on your entire bill. Jeetesh Kaparni, vice president of operations, KA Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., says, “Every Saturday night, the DJ plays Mediterranean lounge music and on Sunday, you can go on a culinary tour with different themed brunches.” Get set to say goodbye to those weekday blues!

When Every Saturday, from 8pm — 12:30am and Sunday from 12pm — 4pm Where Otto Infinito, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Contact 26567777

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NEW LAUNCHES: FIND OUT WHAT’S JUST OUT

MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013

« STORE REVIEWS: DESSANGE PARIS & VOONIK.COM

A lavish import For a truly luxurious salon experience, you should check out newly opened Dessange Paris in Bandra, says Rhea Dhanbhoora >> The tastefully done up interiors of Dessange Paris give you a happy break from the muck and grime of the city

american Swan’S monSoon collection

If you haven’t bought a pair of monsoon shorts yet, we recommend that you check out American Swan’s monsoon collection which features a range of bright and quirky shorts. The collection includes a variety of designs such as stripes, solids and florals. They are perfect for a rainy day and also work great for a night out if you pair them with a formal blouse and accessories.

Price `799 onwards where www.americanswan.com

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n a quiet lane in Bandra dwells the chaste white Dessange Paris, which at first glance, looks almost identical to another popular salon import in the city. From the alabaster walls to the sink-in sofas and marble topped tables, it’s obvious that you’ve stepped in to a high-end space. And with over 2,000 salons across the world, I expected a memorable experience.

I was taken on a tour of the 2,500 square foot salon, which is bigger than it looks from the outside. If you have the time (not to mention the money) you can work your way from

DieSel’S oPtical collection

Diesel has come out with a new collection of spectacle frames that we like for their vibrant but simple designs. The frames are available in colours such as black, blue, red and violet. And while the designs are minimalistic, they are unique. For example, the collection features frames that have real denim inserts on them, while the wayfarers have a colour changing feature which changes the colour of the frames according to the angle at which they are viewed.

Price `7,500 onwards where Leading optical stores

massages, hair cuts and facials, to mani-pedis and hair treatments, before finishing off with makeup.

Their new hair colouring technique stood out; here they use cotton pads in a technique known as Balayage, which makes the colour set in a mere 35 minutes and it’s supposed to be better for your hair.

Treatments are customised and so my hair was examined before the Illipe Butter Mask treatment was recommended (`1,500 for 45 minutes and `2,500 for 90 minutes). My hairdresser, James, deserves special mention for his skill — I’ve been for several hair treatments and never come away with my head feeling so light. The pressure of the massage was just right and even the quick, straight blow dry made my hair look sleek and glamorous.

The beauty of the treatment was that even though it is the monsoon and I had to endure an hour in a rickshaw, my hair didn’t get flyaway, frizzy or limp. It stayed soft, light and shiny right up to my next wash.

Service also deserves a special mention, because of the level of professionalism. Staff is prompt, friendly but not chatterboxes and so efficient that there won’t be a towel out of place or a bottle on the wrong counter.

Prices, like most other things at Dessange Paris, are not to be taken lightly. A simple hair cut will start at `850 and a manicure and pedicure start at `500 and `600 respectively.

Hair colour starts at `3,500, hair therapies at `1,500 and massages start from `2,000. where Coral Apartments, Opposite St. Theresa Church, 24th Road, Bandra (W) contact 26000170/ 71

PERSONALISED SHOPPING That’s what newly launched fashion website Voonik.com promises you. Dev Goswami logs on to find out how it fares

>> Voonik.com catches your fancy by promising you clothes meant just for you

One of the most important features of a website is its ability to catch your attention and make you want to check it out in detail.

Voonik certainly succeeds there. Their homepage has a hard-to-miss banner that tells you about the website’s ability to handpick clothes and accessories for you based on your style. Needless to say, that was the very first thing that I checked out.

After signing up (which won’t take more than a few seconds), I was asked to fill in my body type, gender and height. On the next page you have to choose the occasions that are most relevant/recurring in your life.

Options include casual social, casual business, formal business, sports, traditional Indian, fine dining and such. I was then

shown a recommendation page, filled with products and merchandise that the website (or as they like to call it, ‘your stylist’) feels will be most suited for you.

While I liked the concept, I felt that the execution could have been more detailed.

They do nothing which cannot be achieved by applying a few filters on a normal website.

When they say ‘style profile’ I was expecting more on the lines of cuts and silhouettes.

The one saving grace is that they ask you for your skin tone and suggest clothes which would suit it.

Coming to the collection available, they where www.voonik.com

have clothes from a number of popular fashion brands so the quality and styles are, expectedly, quite good. The range of options is vast and all kinds of clothing can be found on Voonik. The overall layout is simple and each item has a small ‘Ask the Stylist’ tab where you can ask them about anything that you’d like to know — another thing that impressed us.

Prices are similar to what you’ll find on most websites — `500 - `1,500 with the average price around `900 - `1,000.

Overall, I like their concept, but it needs a bit more work. Their ‘Style Quiz’ needs to be more detailed rather than the 30-second one they have right now. However, do check out the website — their collection justifies that.

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013

>> (Clockwise from left) The interior of Pinkberry is very appealing. The khatta meetha fresh yogurt, though yummy, was overpriced, but the mango frozen yogurt was creamy and delicious

SurpriSingly

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From first-rate ingredients to well-balanced crusts and good prices, Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you why you should order your next pizza from newly opened Kkrust in Andheri Every time I hear that another pizza joint has opened up in the city, I roll my eyes and shake my head. Not because I don’t love pizza, I’m always up for a slice of greasy, cheese laden indulgence. But, most pizza joints and takeaways leave much to be desired. The crust is either as thin as a biscuit, as thick as a piece of dough or the toppings are over or underdone. Whatever the offense, most of the pizzas were beginning to disappoint, so I was close to being jaded.

But, Kkrust promised traditional wood fired oven pizza, right at your doorstep. There was no way I was going to skip trying that out.

Kkrust’s menu looked impressive, the prices even more so. On a rainy evening I was more than in the mood for a pizza, so I was looking forward to the 8.30pm delivery. Kkrust made a good impression by showing up 15 minutes early and adding the tiny bottles of olive oil with the usual oregano and chili flakes. Not that the pizzas need a helping hand. For once, the toppings were just right.

The surprisingly well-priced Norwegian Smoked Salmon pizza (`600

ANOTHER

American frozen yogurt chain, Pinkberry opened its first outlet in Mumbai. Priyanka Singh paid a visit

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inkberry, an American frozen yogurt chain, is quite late to the party. With so many fro-yo chains that mushroomed and overwhelmed us last year, this “healthy” snack was at its peak of popularity in 2012. However, the build-up around it has fizzled out now and I wasn’t too sure as to why Pinkberry joined the bandwagon when the fireworks have clearly subsided. However, when I stepped amidst the spacious establishment at Pali Naka with its pleasing light green and woody décor, I realised they were probably waiting for the right venue.

The interior of Pinkberry is definitely more appealing compared to other fro-yo outlets strewn around Bandra. The yogurt, as mentioned by them, is made of low fat milk and is mixed with toppings that are fresh and hand-cut on the same day. We tried the frozen yogurt first and ordered for a small mango with red velvet cake and sliced almonds. They

have an option of 20 dry and liquid toppings, but the servers are a little stingy when it comes to doling them out. And since we’re paying `100 for a small cup of frozen yogurt, we expect a little more generosity. The mango frozen yogurt was rich and delicious and we might go back for more. Other options in this category include original, chocolate, salty caramel, pomegranate and green apple.

Pinkberry has Indianised the menu to a great extent when it comes to their fresh yogurt options, with surprising toppings such as dhokla and khatta meetha. Others are tomato Where Dheeraj Swapna Building, Near Costa Coffee, Pali Naka, Bandra (W) Price Fresh yogurt: `160 (only medium available) Frozen yogurt: `75/100 for small, `105/150 for medium, `145/195 for large. Extra service tax and VAT charges apply contact 67253531

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basil, mango kiwi, chikoo dates granola and spicy cucumber. Khatta meetha piqued our interest and we ordered a medium of the same. While the appearance of khatta meetha fresh yogurt made us exchange a few sceptical glances, the combination of this sweet and salty chewda with fresh and creamy yogurt was surprisingly yummy. But by your fourth bite, you’ll realise that it tastes exactly like dahi chaat that you get down the lane — something that I can also probably whip up at home. Post that realisation, paying `160 for it acted as a dampener and I might not order this one the next time I visit Pinkberry.

They also offer fresh yogurt lassi and frozen shakes, the former being another attempt to please the Indian palette. Will I go there again? Yes, there are plenty of untried and interesting options on the menu. I might also prefer to go here than any other yogurt place because of the roominess of the outlet.

Rhea Dhanbhoora | HRM

Where Shop No. 7 & 8, Bhavesha Building, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W) contact 65050502

>> The Norwegian Salmon pizza is a must-try at Kkrust for 11 inches) had at least three sizeable chunks of salmon on each slice, while the utterly delicious, Garlic Butter Shrimp (`295 for 8 inches) was evenly topped with the onions, sundried tomatoes and delicious, moist shrimp pieces, dripping with butter. The Norwegian Smoked Salmon pizza comes with delicious lemon zest garnish and capers that complement the salmon perfectly.

After enjoying the pizzas warm, I decided it was time for the ultimate challenge — the day after pizza test. I popped a slice each in the fridge overnight and braced myself for a leathery, tasteless slice the next day. Surprisingly, I enjoyed my pizza breakfast as the salmon was not rubbery, the shrimp was (very unexpectedly) still moist and the capers and lemon hadn’t become exaggerated versions of themselves. It’s safe to say I’ll be placing my next order soon.

What’S cooking?

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

Sliders Bandra

Ketan Kadam, a partner at the café Two One Two Bar and Grill, will be opening up Sliders in Bandra soon. What are sliders? They’re bite-sized burgers that offer all the fun of burgers minus supersized guilt and grease. Sliders will supposedly take the place of Burgs on Waterfield Road with 20 varieties, including a Thai curry slider and a lamb one. They also have fries and other snacky options. We can’t wait!

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Travel

Afternoon Despatch & Courier Special

MUMBAI MUMBAI | FRIDAY, | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER JULY 19, 03, 2013 2010

>> The temple, for a long time, was hidden under overgrown trees. (bottom) You will find houses and hotels on stilts at Siem Reap

>> The picturesque Angkor Wat temple has Indian design influences such as the Kalinga architecture and Chola style

Out of a quick guide getting there

You can take a flight to Bangkok, from where there are several daily flights to Siem Reap. There is also a very comfortable bus service from Bangkok to Siem Reap via the Aranyaprathet (Thailand)-Poipet (Cambodia) border.

Tourist visas for Cambodia are available on arrival at both the Siem Reap airport as well as at the Poipet border check point.

When to visit

The months from July to February are the most pleasant, although it can rain heavily from August to end September.

accommodation

There is a mind bogglingly great range of accommodation options to choose from in Siem Reap, from cosy home stays to inexpensive guesthouses.

However, we found the following three the best of the lot: • Le Tigre Hotel (www.letigrehotel.com) • Oral D'Angkor Guest House (www.oraldangkor.com) • Bun Nath Guest House (www.bunnathguesthouse.hostel.com)

>> Khmer cuisine is similar to but more fragrant than Thai cuisine

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There is much more to the magical Siem Reap than being the base town of Cambodia’s pride — the Angkor Wat temple, learns Raul Dias who returns to tell the tale after partaking in its myriad bounties

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have to admit that I was sufficiently warned. “You can’t ignore Angkor Wat anywhere in Cambodia, let alone Siem Reap!” was my Filipino friend and Cambodia-resident David Rosali’s missive to me when I told him that I was planning a trip to Cambodia without wanting to do too much of ‘Angkor Wat-ish’ stuff while in Siem Reap.

But, at the risk of sounding like a total Philistine with scant regard for cultural and historical monuments, the aforesaid temple complex just didn’t do it for me. I simply couldn’t bear the idea of jostling for space with hoards of trigger happy tourists waiting to get that picture postcard perfect shot of the temple with the rising sun silhouetting it. Or trudging my way though pesky vendors trying to peddle their wares of bottled water and crisp packets to harrowed foreigners like me.

But, not wanting to risk being lynched by friends and family for not paying obeisance to the grand 12th century temple complex that lay hidden for decades under overgrown trees and other assorted forest decay, I decided to dedicate one day to it out of my measly one and a half days in Siem Reap. And so, a good hour before day break on day one, I dragged myself out of the confines of my hotel room, boarded a waiting tuk-tuk and sped off into the dark with just one mission: to add to my ‘been there, done that’ list.

As the only monument in the world to find a place on its country’s national flag, the Angkor Wat complex is heavily influenced by both the Kalinga architecture of Odisha and the Chola style of Tamil Nadu and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The main Angkor temple is a representation of Mount Meru, the home of the Gods, while the central colonnade of five towers is said to symbolise the five peaks of the mythical mountain with the moat surrounding the ‘mountain ranges’ — the ocean. The smaller temples in the complex include the stunning Bayon Temple that is famous for its stone face structures.

>> Bayon Temple, with its carved stone structures (below) is must-visit monument in the Angkor Wat complex

Interestingly, the Indian influence in its modern avatar can be seen at the Ta Prohm temple as the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in co-operation with the Cambodian government is helping restore and conserve this temple that has also had a starring role alongside Angelina Jolie in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Signboards everywhere in the Ta Prohm temple carry tri-lingual EnglishKhmer-Hindi literature and information that made me chuckle with delight along with the other Indian tourists, as we all felt united in a weird sort of brotherhood miles away from India!

But at the end of that day, after a serious case of ‘monumental fatigue’ at the Angkor Wat complex, the more rustic and down-toearth charms of Siem Reap beckoned, and so,

I paid a visit to the night market on Sivutha Road. The market, although built in 2007, is kitted out in typical Kmer style huts that sell traditional Cambodian made handicrafts, clothes, jewellery and paintings at very affordable prices. With all my souvenir shopping sorted out, I settled in for a relaxing foot massage for US $7 (`415 approximately) at the in-house spa that undid all the stress and strain the ‘Indiana Jones-ing’ at Angkor had caused. It is interesting to note, that although you can pay in Cambodian riel, the preferred currency is the American dollar.

And once again, 15 of those distinct green dollar bills proved their worth, as they bought me a hearty dinner of amok fish curry, sticky rice, sweet Khmer sausages known as twah ko and a luridly purple grape and vodka cocktail at the funky Sala Bai restaurant that I was soon to learn had a heartwarmingly altruistic side to it. Like a lot of restaurants in Siem Reap, Sala Bai, doubles up as a cookery training school that not only introduces disadvantaged young Khmers to the art of hospitality, but also distributes part of its profits to orphanages and old age homes.

The next (and last!) day of my Siem Reap sojourn was reserved for something that I had planned to do the minute I had heard of it — a Khmer cookery class! For a mere US$ 12 per person, Le Tigre de Papier restaurant organised a class for me and two of my newfound Aussie friends that included a visit to the local produce market. The class itself took place on the shaded terrace of the restaurant, where Mai our eight-month pregnant instructor deftly guided us as we chopped, stirred and then slurped our way through Khmer food which is quite similar, but more fragrant and dare-I-say fishier than Thai food.

Later that evening, with the flavour of Siem Reap firmly ensconced in my very being, I set off towards the airport in a tuk-tuk that believe it or not was named ‘Pride of Angkor’.

See, you never can really escape it, after all.

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THE HUNGER GAMES

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games.

Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss’s young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12’s female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. HBO, 9 p.m.

UNDER THE DOME

SOAPS & SERIALS

“Outbreak” – The people of Chester’s Mill fall into a state of panic as an outbreak of meningitis strikes their community, threatening their already depleted medical supplies. Meanwhile, Julia continues to search for answers into her husband’s disappearance, on UNDER THE DOME. Big CBS Love, 10 p.m.

MRS. PAMMI PYARELAL

In tonight’s episode we will see that a few boys will give Mohini pamphlets of a slimming centre which upsets her and she plans to lose weight. She rushes to Pammi’s room and tells Rahul that she wants to take Pammi somewhere. After taking Pammi to the swimming pool area, Mohini praises Pammi that she is so fit because she used to swim and that she too wants to learn swim but withPammi being her trainer. She hands Pammi a swim-suite and Pammi is in shock. Colors, 7 p.m.

DO DIL EK JAAN

Ajji inquires from Machmach about Antara. She comes to know about the clashes between Raghu & Antara. Further in the episode Ajji realizes that Raghu & Antara have some kind of chemistry between them and both are unaware of the fact. What will Ajji do now? Li fe Ok , 9 p.m .

RIVER MONSTERS

Join Jeremy Wade in RIVER MONSTERS as he uncovers the world’s largest, strangest and most dangerous fish. An im al Plan et, 8 p.m.

BUILD IT BIGGER

How does one build a 3,113-foot-long wooden roller coaster in winter temperatures of minus 40 degrees? Or get one’s workers safely to and from a worksite on a skyscraper that’s 1,614 feet above street level? Or dig a water tunnel — along the San Adreas Fault and 1,000 feet below the earth’s surface. Follow Danny in BUILD IT BIGGER as he meets the men and women tackling the unique challenges of constructing the tallest buildings, the most

THE LEGEND OF ZORRO

Under The Dome, Big CBS Love, 10 p.m.

effective military tanks, the largest luxury cruise ships, and the most extreme thrill rides. Discover y Science, 7 p.m .

FOOD FACTORY

Behind each bag of chips, can of beer, bar of chocolate and loaf of bread is a mega-industrial production line that brings each product to the masses. Food Factory is a mesmerising behind-the-scenes peek into the weird and wonderful processes that produce everyone’s favourite foods. Di scover y, 8.30 p.m.

REVENGE

Emily’s plot further unravels, and Victoria’s unstable relationship with her family grows increasingly more tense when an unwanted pawn in Emily’s game heads to the Hamptons with questionable intentions. Meanwhile, Lydia’s memory is a growing concern for the Graysons, and a recently embittered friend begins to play dirty. Star Worl d, 9 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

The Legendary Zorro goes off on another adventure to protect the future of California and its citizens. This time, he fights against evil-doers with the help of his beautiful wife, Elena, and their precocious young son, Joaquin. Alejandro De LaVega is torn between two worlds: his life as Zorro and his life as a family man.

After Alejandro once again breaks his promise to stop wearing the mask, Elena leaves him, and soon begins seeing Armand, a haughty French Count. But a mysterious explosion in the desert leads Zorro to believe that there’s more to Armand than meets the eye, and our hero is intent on finding out what that is. Little does he know, there are others working to uncover certain truths as well. Starring Alberto Reyes, Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Star Movies, 9 p.m .

RAB NE BANA DI JODI

Surinder is married to Taani but there is a huge age gap between them. There is no real romance in the marriage. Then, a dance reality show called “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” airs and Taani wants to participate but can’t because her husband is not hip and happening. She has a fear of losing, and she also fears that her friends will laugh at her. Surinder overhears her problem and decides to go in for a makeover. He watches some movies and learns to dance in order to woo his young wife. Throughout the show, Taani keeps falling in love to with this new-and-improved Surinder without once realizing that he’s really her husband.

M ax, 9 p.m.

THE CREW

Four former made men, struggling to get by in a rundown Miami hotel, come up with a plot to drive out all of the young tenants that are slowly taking over the beach-front hotel and driving up their rent. Taking a man that was found dead on the beach, they arrange what appears to a mob hit and provide a note that says more killings are to occur. Unfortunately the old man they

STAR PLUS

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

10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Saraswatichandra P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00

8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

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

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

Grey’s Anatomy Just for Laughs The Following Scandal Grey’s Anatomy The Following Friends American Dad Scandal Grey’s Anatomy The Following

The Legend of Zorro, Star Movies, 9 p.m. use turns out to be the senile father of a drug lord. The drug lord declares war on the killers of his father, thinking it was an action of his enemies. A stripper learns of the old men’s involvement and threatens to squeal on them unless they kill her stepmother. Meanwhile, one man searches for his long-lost daughter, who is the investigating police officer, trying to divest herself from her crumb fellow officer and former boyfriend. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

THE SPY NEXT DOOR

Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend’s three kids (who haven’t exactly warmed to their mom’s beau). When one of the youngsters accidentally downloads a top-secret formula, Bob’s longtime nemesis, a Russian terrorist, pays a visit to the family. Pix , 9 p.m.

WHATS YOUR RASHEE?

What’s Your Raashee? Yogesh Patel, a young man in a hurry.

Yogesh must find his dream girl within 10 days to save his family from utter ruin. Finding the dream girl is tough enough. Finding her in a hurry is even tougher. B4U, 8 p.m.

P.M. 1.30 4.30 7.30 8.00

8.30 Amita Ka Amit 9.00 Chanchhan 9.30 Best of Comedy Circus 10.00 CID 11.00 Crime Patrol

LISTING

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Connected Hum Tum 2.30 Punarvivaah 3.00 Hitler Didi 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 DID Super Moms 6.00 Jodha Akbar 6.30 Punarvivah 7.00 Aaj Ki Housewife 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Hitler Didi 9.00 Pavitra Rishta.

9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Connected

7.30 Haunted Nights 8.00 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali.

11.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati

SAB TV

P.M. 2.00 Taarak 2.30 Lapatagani-Ek Baar Phir 3.00 F I R 3.30 Jeanie Aur Juju 6.00 Taarak Mehta Ka..

7.30 Jeanie Aur Juhu 8.00 Baal Veer 8.30 Taarak 9.00 Chidiyaghar

ZEE CAFÉ

BIG CBS LOVE

SONY TV

Golmaal: Film Ishaqzaade: Film Dil Ke Nazar…

Anamika

Mrs Pammi Pyarelal, Colors, 7 p.m.

DDI (Main Channel)

5.00 6.00 7.00 7.15 8.00 8.15 9.00

DISCOVERY KIDS

P.M. 2.00 1001 Nights 3.00 Transformers Prime 4.30 Wild Kratts 5.00 Amazing Spiez 6.00 1001 Nights 7.00 Sally Bollywood 8.00 Adventures of Tintin 9.00 Transformers Prime 10.30 Wild Kratts 11.00 1001 Nights

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 Monster Inside Me

Hum Tum 10.30 Punarvivah 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Savdhaan India 7.30 Amrit Manthan 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Savitri 9.00 Do Dil…Ek Jaan 9.30 Junoon-Aisi Nafrat, To Kaisa Ishq 10.00 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savadhan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00

4.30

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30

11.00

COLORS

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

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

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

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

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 2.30 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

3.00 Prem Geet: Film, Raj Babbar 6.00 Surkshetra

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00

8.30 9.00 9.30 10.30 11.00

CID, Sony TV, 10 p.m.

Jeanie Aur Juju Lapataganj FIR Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

Tu Tithe Mee Tuze Maze Jamena Mala Sasu Havi Radha Hi Bawri Pakke Shejari Tu tithe Mee Mala Sasu Havi Tuze Maze Jamena Home Minister Tu Tithe Mee Radha Hi Bawri Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi Mala Saasu Havi Tuze Maze Jamena Pakke Shejari Radha Hi Bawri Tuze Maze Jamena

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 1.00 River Monsters 3.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 4.00 Botswana’s Wild Kingdom 5.00 TV with Teeth 6.00 Wildest Africa 7.00 Ultimate Killers 7.30 Up, Close and Dangerous 8.00 River Monsters 10.30 Animal Planet’s A To Z 11.00 TV with Teeth: Lioness and The Leopard

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Dual Survival 3.00 American Digger 3.30 Food Factory

DOORDARSHAN

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.10 4.35

4.00 Fearless Planet 5.00 Man Vs Wild 6.00 Untamed and Uncut 8.00 American Digger 8.30 Food Factory 9.00 House Hazards 9.30 Swamp Brother 10.00 No Kitchen Required 11.00 Meat Eater

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Melrose Place 2.30 Game 3.00 Entertainment Tonight 4.00 Dexter 5.00 Excused 5.30 Game 6.30 Under The Dome 7.00 Entertainment Tonight 7.30 Rules of Engagement 8.00 Friday Evening with Oprah – Shocking Stories 9.00 Under The Dome 11.00 Excused

HEER RANJHA

Deedho (Raaj Kumar), relishing his flute and calling himself Ranjha unwittingly joins marriage ceremony of friend in a neighbouring village, and encounters the beautiful Heer (Priya Rajvansh). It is love at first sight. So after the ceremonies Ranjha starts living incognito in that village as a labourer in her father’s (Jayant) outhouse. But their love story does not remain hidden for long, especially after her uncle Kaeda (Pran) enters the scene, and sabotages everyone’s plans, even after Chaudhary succumbs to daughter Heer’s plea. Eventually to stop the marriage Heer is poisoned and so does Ranjha, unwilling to bear the pangs of separation. Fil my, 9 p.m .

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News in Marathi Uchallali Jib Swayamsiddha Mayechi Sawali Pimpalpan Suvarnakshan News in Marathi Krishi Varta News in Marathi Dial 100 News Samachar Ek Kiran Rishni Ki

9.30 Saraswatichandra 10.00 DOUBLE DHM AAL: Sanjay Dutt, Mallika Sherawat, ARshad Warsi

DDII (Metro Channel)

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

Samachar.

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

Double Dhamaal, DDI, 10 p.m.

7.00 7.30 8.00 8.15 10.00 10.30 11.05

Samachar Focus News Night Samachar Aamne Samne Aankho Dekhi.

Khel Samachar

3.00 When We Left The Earth 4.00 How Do They Do It 4.50 Food Detectives 5.15 How It’s Made 6.00 Weaponology 7.00 Built It Bigger 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 Nextworld 10.00 Weapon Masters 11.00 Monsters Inside Me

HISTORY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 Food Tech 3.00 World’s Scariest 4.00 IRT Deadliest Roads 5.00 Jurassic Fight Club 6.00 Sliced 6.30 Pawn Stars 7.00 Ancient Aliens 8.00 History Untamed 9.00 Mankind 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Addicted

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Most Amazing Moments 3.00 Taboo 4.00 Mega Factories 5.00 In The Womb 6.00 Most Amazing Moments 7.00 Caught in the Act 8.00 Mega Factories 10.00 Banged Up Abroad 11.00 Taboo

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 1.00 ICC World Twenty 20 2012 h/ls 2.00 Australia Tour of England 2013 highlights 2.30 Cricket Extra 3.30 Aus Tour of England 2013 2nd Test Day 2 10.30 Cricket Extra 11.30 Champions Ka Champion

ESPN

P.M. 12.30 Australia Tour of England 2013 highlights 1.00 Open Championship 2013 h/ls

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

MOVIE CHANNELS

STARMOVIES

P.M. 1.55 First Blood 3.30 Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown 5.30 Total Recall 7.30 Armour of God 9.00 The Legend of Zorro A.M. 8.30 End of Days 10.00 Red Heat

HBO

P.M. 12.45 Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 2.35 Charlie and The Chocolate Factory 4.50 Scary Movie 3 6.35 Green Latern 9:00 The Hunger Games A.M. 8.05 What Women Want 10.40 The Hunger Games P.M. 1.00 3.20 6.05 9.00 11.00 A.M. 10.10 P.M. 1.15 3.25 5.00 6.55 9.00 11.05 A.M. 8.30 10.25 P.M. 12.10 3.25 6.10 9.00 A.M. 8.30 11.40

ZEE STUDIO

You Again 25th Hour The Rock The Crew I am Number Four Iam Number Four

PIX

The Bone Collector Paranormal Activity Daddy Day Camp How To Train Your Dragon The Spy Next Door Iron Man 2

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 12.00 One Room Kitchen: Bharat Jadhav 3.00 Satya Savitri Ani Satyavan: Sanjay Mone 6.00 Gammat Jammat: Sachin 9.00 Zhakaas 2012

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 1.00 Roll No 21 Akhadaa Mein Pachadaa 2.30 Tom and Jerry Tales 3.00 Oggya dn the Cockroaches 3.30 Oggy Oli La Lu Li 4.30 Adventure Time 5.00 Ben 10 : Ultimate Alien 5.30 Ek Tha Oggy 10.00 Tom and Jerry Show 11.00 Adventure Time A.M. 8.00 Scooby Doo and the Goblin King 9.30 Barbie In A Pink Shoe 11.00 Gon

POGO

P.M. 1.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon 2.30 Kallu Kallan Kaalia Special 4.00 Dhoondham Dhoondai Special 5.30 Jungle Ka Raja Special 7.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon 8.00 Chhota Chintu Bada Feku 9.30 Monster High 10.00 Scan 2 Go

Daddy Day Camp How To Train Your Dragon

STAR GOLD

Dhadkan Jung Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai Yamraj Ek Faulad Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Om Shanti Om

MAX

The Spy Next Door, Pix, 9 p.m.

P.M. 2.00 Suhaag: Rekha, Amitabh B 5.30 Tezaab: Anil Kapoor 9.00 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: Shahrukh Khan A.M. 7.00 Mere Huindustan Ki Kasam: Nagarjuna 10.30 Tezz: Ajay Devgan

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.30 Shola Aur Shabnam: Govinda 5.55 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon: Hrithik R 9.00 Mard: Amitabh B A.M. 11.00 No Problem: Anil Kapoor

CVO

P.M. 2.00 16 December: Milind Soman 5.30 Sanjay: Ayub Khan 9.00 Masterjee: Rajesh Khanna A..M. 10.25 Do Dilon Ki Dastaan: Sanjay Dutt

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Mera Desh Mera Dharam: Dara Singh 3.00 Pyari Behna: Mithun C 6.00 Mawaaali: Jeetendra, Sridevi 9.00 Heer Ranjha: Raj Kumar A.M. 9.00 Gang: Jackie Shroff

B4U

P.M. 12.00 Shadows of the Dead: Jonathan Flanigan 4.00 Ghatak: Sunny Deol 8.00 Whats Your Rashee?: Harman Baweja A.M 8.00 Katlion Ka Katil: Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor

What’s Your Rashee?, B4U, 8 p.m.

10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00

Sunaina MAD

Chhota Bheem Soori Poori Mr Bean

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

Doraemon Hamtaro Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Doraemon Hamtaro Art Attack Doraemon Shake It Up Slokk Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon

DISNEY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00

6.30 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Splatalot Super Robot Kiteretsu Iron Man Armored Adventures Spiderman Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Spiderman Hulk Iron Man Rescue Force

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TOP VIEW

The government is trying to plug the gaps existing between SEBI, RBI and corporate affairs ministry and the inter-ministerial group is looking into it. We’ll amend the laws if needed and we are willing to work together with state governments to fight this menace.

Sachin Pilot, Minister for Corporate Affairs on fraudulent chit-fund and ponzi schemes

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Dolat Capital calls a ‘Buy’ on NIIT Technologies CMP: Rs. 262 Target Rs. 360

Nifty Closes Above 6000

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (July 19, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Thursday (July 18, 2013) a net 64.75 points (1.08%) and closed at the 6038 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 5984 points level. It then turned into a range bound movement until 12.10 p.m. The index then declined by a few points and registered the day’s low at the 5974 points level at 12.33 p.m. It then rose and turned into a range bound movement until 2.55 p.m. The index then rose sharply on short covering and registered the day’s high at the 6051 points level at 3.15 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained above its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 77 points and closed above the psychologically important 6000 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 41 were gainers, while 9 stocks closed in the red. All the sectoral indices closed in the green. Substantial buying was seen in banking, consumer durables and capital goods stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 18.28%. 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, 718 were gainers, 601 were losers and 71 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 rose and crossed above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

a strong market with a positive bias.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5773 points level.

The next support is at the 5636 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 6108 points level.

The next resistance is at the 6204 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 6021 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 5991.

Support (2) = 5945.

Resistance (1) = 6068.

Resistance (2) = 6098.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index af ter having formed a doji pattern (indicating indecisiveness amongst investors) has formed a long white body candle. This is positive and indicates that the bias has shifted towards the buy side of the market.

Further, the index has crossed above the 5 day’s moving average The index is now above the 5, 15, 25 and 200 day’s moving averages and all the four averages are rising. Moreover, the veloc ity parameters continue to remain positively trended. All these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a fur ther upmove unfolding.

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 diverging (positive if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is rising. No signal here.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 6001) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 5900) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 5823) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 5844) Positive.

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

Key Highlights: Revenue in reported currency were flat QoQ at Rs 5.4 bn from Rs 5.3 bn in Q4FY13 owing to seasonal impact from GIS segment. z Revenues in the Transport vertical were up marginally by 1% QQ (36% of rev) largely on project ramp downs in several travel companies in the European market owing to economic slow-down in the region (biggest impact from Iberia airline). Manufacturing segment revenues grew by 21% - contributing 7% of revenues. BFS revenues were up 4% QQ (12% of revenues) and Government vertical revenues up 23% QQ (13% of revenues) driven by strong traction among the top accounts and sustained new business rampups.

EBIT degrew by 12% (QQ) at Rs 634mn on account of wage hike impact during the quarter to the tune of 3/7% for onsite/offshore employees. PAT declined by 6% QQ at Rs 532 mn – below our est. of Rs 565mn as impact of lower operating margin was partially negated by strong other income of Rs 206mn versus a loss of 14mn in Q4FY13. The high other income and dividend tax also resulted in higher ETR of 35% during the quarter, which would normalize during the year to 27% for FY14. Valuation: Our optimistic belief on sustained revenue growth gets further reinforced on strong new order intake during the quarter at USD 145mn despite the various economic challenges. We remain positive on the stock in view of its sustained traction in fresh order intake and client additions supported by its niche capabilities in TTL and Insurance verticals. We maintain our positive view on the stock and have built in Revenue/PAT CAGR of 18%/17% over FY13-15E. We maintain our BUY rating on the stock with a Target Price of Rs 360, valued at 7.5x of its FY15E earnings.

First Call Research calls a ‘Buy’ on Gruh Finance CMP: Rs. 236 Target Rs. 260

Gruh finance limited (GRUH) is a subsidiary company of HDFC LTD, it is a housing Finance company recognized by National Housing Bank. The Gross NPAs of the company are Rs.263.00 million (0.46% of loan Asset) as against Rs. 297.30 millions (0.69% of the loan assets) as on June 30th 2012. The company’s deposit portfolio has increased to Rs. 6590.60 millions up from Rs. 5283.70 millions as at June 30th 2012. Loan Assets have increased from Rs. 43384.90 millions as June 30th 2012 to Rs. 57272.10 millions as on June 30th 2013 registering the growth of 32%. The company has achieved a net profit of 26.38% increase and stood at a record Rs. 337.70 million from Rs. 267.20 million over the corresponding quarter last year. Loan Disbursements during the quarter ended June 30th 2013 amounted to Rs. 5668.60 million as compared to Rs. 4406.40 during the corresponding previous year representing a growth of 29%. Net Sales and PAT of the company are expected to grow at a CAGR of 21% and 20% over 2012 to 2015E respectively. Outlook and Conclusion: At the current market price of Rs.236.00, the stock P/E ratio is at 24.42 x FY14E and 20.51 x FY15E respectively. Earning per share (EPS) of the company for the earnings for FY14E and FY15E is seen at Rs.9.66 and Rs.11.51 respectively. Net Sales and PAT of the company are expected to grow at a CAGR of 21% and 20% over 2012 to 2015E respectively. On the basis of EV/EBITDA, the stock trades at 5.96 x for FY14E and 5.15 x for FY15E. Price to Book Value of the stock is expected to be at 6.35 x and 4.85 x respectively for FY14E and FY15E. We expect that the company surplus scenario is likely to continue for the next three years, will keep its growth story in the coming quarters also. We recommend ‘BUY’ in this particular scrip with a target price of Rs. 260.00 for Medium to Long term investment.

Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on HDFC CMP: Rs. 823 Target Rs. 1000

In our recent interaction, HDFC was confident of achieving a strong 20%+ loan book growth led by 25%+ retail segment growth. Margins should remain stable despite a likely increase in funding costs as tight liquidity could improve pricing power, particularly in the developer portfolio. Lower risk weights to CRE-RH, if implemented by NHB, should also benefit HDFC. We remain positive on HDFC given its strong earnings growth, healthy asset quality and robust ROEs. Maintain BUY with a TP of Rs 1,000.

Strong earnings visibility should help sustain valuations: The stock is trading at 14x FY14 EPS and 3.8x FY14 core BV – reasonable given HDFC’s leadership position in the mortgage space, strong visibility to earnings and high core ROEs of ~30%.

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Arcelor, Posco pullout: Patel says India needs to introspect. Indiabulls Housing Finance Q1 PAT up by 31.35% at Rs. 351.5 crore. M&A deal activity down 39% to $13.9 Billion in H1 2013. Axis Bank Q1 net up 22% to Rs 1,409 crore. Government approves proposal to give Sebi more powers. Cooptex registers Rs 30.32 crore retail sales in Q1.

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nizance of that factor. Unwarranted polemics on that count should be elcoming the proactive avoided to chase our goal of transsteps taken by the Govern- forming ourselves into a developed ment to ease the foreign di- country from an emerging econrect investment (FDI) norms in the omy”. He added that the possibility country, primarily to stem the dete- of higher FDI in defence production riorating current account deficit, with approval of CCS had the potenShourya Mandal, National President, tial to attract large amount of investIndo – American Chamber of Com- ment specially from the US. He merce (IACC) said, “these measures hoped that the Government would are inevitable against the backdrop provide transparent guidelines in of steep fall in the cross-country cap- this regard as soon as possible.

The IACC President flag marked ital flows and subsequent heightened competition among the nations to the need for increasing the FDI ceiling in a critical sector like insurance, attract the limited capital.”

In a statement issued yesterday, since that sector alone can attract Mandal said “undoubtedly, we have considerable investment. Almost all to put in place a set of checks and foreign players in the joint venture in balances to uphold our sovereignty insurance FDI is keenly watching the and interest of the domestic industry, government policy to relax the inwhile attracting FDI. Our rules and vestment norms in the insurance regulations are framed taking cog- sector to up their stake in the ven-

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ture, which also will help resolve to some extent our current account deficit. “I hope there will be a consensus on this, across the political spectrum, since any decision to increase the threshold limit of FDI in insurance needs parliamentary approval,” he added.

In view of the current political situation, he hoped that all parties would come together to implement this decision. It is important to have continuity in our policies irrespective of which government is in power.

“India has a long tradition of respecting this norm in letter and spirit and I hope that there will be no reversal of such policies in future.”

Mandal added that “This is the time for the foreign investors to take advantage of the liberal FDI policies, focus more closely on India and partake in its progress as a stakeholder.”

Moody’s Warns Rupee Fall May Constrain Sovereign Rating

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he rupee fall may constrain country’s sovereign credit rating, as it will “exacerbate inflationary and fiscal pressures”, even though forex currency denominated debt is only around 6% of total government debt, Moody’s warned yesterday.

It also painted a grim possibility of any major gains in the rupee during the current fiscal saying that the continuing global volatility and domestic political uncertainty ahead of the 2014 hustings will limit chances of any significant appreciation apart from further impact growth.

“Foreign currency-denominated debt is only about 6% of the total government debt, so depreciation will not materially increase the sov-

ereign’s debt repayment burden.

“However, depreciation will exacerbate inflationary and fiscal pressures, both factors that constrain the country’s present Baa3 rating,” Moody’s said in a note yesterday.

It warned: “The rupee depreciation and its likely impact on inflation and financial stability may thus keep domestic borrowing costs high, and extend the current slowdown.”

However, the steep fall will raise the cost of servicing foreign currency government debt though it cannot have any major material impact on debt repayment burden, it added.

Noting that the rupee fell 9.3% between May 15 and July 15, Moody’s said the currency fall could increase the debt repayment and input costs

for some firms, adding to the current economic stress.

Even though non-government external debt is a relatively modest 16% of GDP and it is not the primary source of financing for the majority of the private sector, the credit impact of depreciation will be greater on specific firms than on the larger economy, it added.

On the future of the rupee, it said: “Though the recent measures, including those to adjust rupee liquidity and increase foreign capital inflows may arrest the pace of depreciation, the subdued growth environment, continuing global volatility, and domestic political uncertainty ahead of the 2014 national elections will limit the chances of significant appreciation this year.”

BUSINESS BRIEFS Inter-Ministerial Panel To Take Up UAE Investors’ Issues

An inter-ministerial working group will review tomorrow actions being taken for addressing the issues faced by UAE investors in India. The working group has been set up by the Commerce Ministry to follow up action taken by the India-UAE High Level Task Force on Investment —- a vehicle expected to channel investments covering a broad spectrum of areas ranging from infrastructure development to food security.

Will Take Up Stimulus Package For Auto Industry With PM: Patel

Concerned over the prolonged slump in auto sales, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Praful Patel today said the need for an industry stimulus package will be taken up with the Prime Minister. “We are concerned about the auto sales (decline). I am going to take up the issues with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram...We need to give some kind of booster dose to the auto industry,” Patel told reporters at a function organised by Assocham.

MSD and Lupin Announce Strategic Partnership To CoMarket (PPV) Vaccine

In an important development, MSD, one of the world’s leading players in 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccines category, and Pharma Major Lupin Ltd. yesterday announced the forming of an India-specific strategic partnership. Within the scope of the partnership, Lupin will have a non-exclusive license to market, promote and distribute MSD’s 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine under a different brand name in India.

Funds Raised In Q1 Stake Sales Surge Sevenfold To Rs 5,450 Crore

Funds mobilised by companies from public equity issues surged sevenfold to about Rs 5,450 crore in April-June, driven by a sharp increase in offers for sale to meet Sebi’s deadline on minimum public shareholdings. Of the funds raised, Rs 4,507 crore came from the offer-for-sale (OFS) route, while Rs 942 crore was garnered through initial public offerings, according to a report by Prime Database. In the April-June quarter of 2012, firms had mopped up Rs 718 crore via public equity issues.

EGoM To Meet July 25 To Finalise Fresh Bidding Norms For UMPPs

A top ministerial panel headed by Defence Minister A K Antony will meet next Thursday to finalise fresh bidding norms for ultra mega power projects. “The Empowered Group of Ministers will meet on July 25 for finalising the new standard bidding documents for UMPPs,” a power ministry official said. The meeting will be presided over by Antony. UMPPs are coal-based generation projects with an average capacity of 4,000 MW. —Business Desk with inputs from PTI

Banking stocks beaten down on concern of treasury losses, but…

Increase in G-Sec Yields To Hardly Impact Banks

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Banking stocks have been beaten on concern of treasury losses on acfter the recent move by RBI to count of adverse movement in Gsec content volatility in currency, G- Yields and are near four-year lows. sec Yields over longer tenor have in- “However, we opine the impact won’t creased by approximately 50bps to be very large as banks have shifted 8.1%, whereas it has increased by bulk of interest sensitive securities to HTM category which did not need to over 130bps on the shorter tenor.

“Our discussions with bankers sug- be marked to market and also have gest that the move by RBI is to target brought down modified duration on only speculation in currency and its exposed AFS Book,” says Broachthereby decrease volatility in currency wala “Even on a worst case scenario, if movement. RBI does not intend to reverse its stance on movement in in- we assume yields won’t correct and terest rates; hence it did not touch we end the year with 10 Yr Gsec at repo which is at 7.25%. Hence we do 8.1% against our earlier assumption not expect rates to remain elevated of 7.6%, our computation of impact for a longer period“ says Analyst on profitability does not justify such Hatim Broachwala in a research re- large correction in banking stocks”, Karvy concludes. port by Karvy Stock Broking.

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Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, Managing Director & CEO welcoming Dr. K P Krishnan, Director General and Additional Secretary, Directorate of Currency, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance during his visit to BSE on July 17, 2013.

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e is one of the biggest stars in the country, with people gathering outside his residence, Pratiksha, just for a glimpse of him.

Amitabh Bachchan, who starred in some of the most successful films, continues to forge ahead with stellar performances even today. And to celebrate his spirit, Whistling Woods International honored the actor by presenting him with the Lifetime Achievement Maestro award.

The institute that annually be-

stows two lifetime achievement awards to film industry veterans at its convocation ceremony presented the second award to musician duo Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiya.

In the past, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Waheeda Rehman and others have been honoured by the Maestro Awards.

Tanuj Virwani makes his film debut in Love U Soniyo Rati Agnihotri’s son Tanuj is set to make his debut in Love U Soniyo. He spoke to Sandeep Hattangadi How has your debut film shaped up?

It has come out very well and is the best launch pad for me.

The director Joe Rajan has done a good job and drawn out good performances from me and my co-star Neha Hinge. He is very chilled out.

What’s your character like?

I play a Catholic boy called Mark who is bit of a brat, bunking college, picking up fights and is quite a bad boy who falls in love with a simple studious Punjabi girl played by Neha

Hinge. The film is based on our love story. She is my ‘soniyo’.

Why was there a delay in the release?

The film was ready but we wanted to promote it in a big way and release it at the right time, but no re-shooting was done.

About Neha as a co-star?

Despite winning a pageant, she has no airs and takes trouble to give the right shots. Our pair was perfect for the script. I am sure she will be a big star.

How did you prepare?

I did an in depth course from Kishore Namit Kapoor’s Acting School.

What about the film’s music?

The film has some good music

by Vipin Patwa and a racy track song composed by Remo Fernandes with a music video. It is already catching up with listeners.

Do you have a role model?

I am a huge fan of Ranbir Kapoor and would like to do wonderful films like him.

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Girish surfs his way to success

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his inspiration. Quizzed on what his movie title, derived EWBIE Girish Kumar, from a yesteryear evergreen the son of Kumar Tau- Raj Kapoor movie song rani, seems euphoric with means, he replies, “It asks the initial response to his the question, Ram when will debut movie Ramaiya Vas- you come, and is a perfect tavaiya which has a flavour match for my character of the ’90s. “My dad and di- Ram.” rector Prabhu Deva have left no stone unturned to ensure Ramaiya Vastavaiya gets a fabulous opening this weekend. For the first time, audiences will be able to see some daredevil shots of me surfing,” says Girish whose home production has an ensemble cast of Sonu Sood, Randhir Kapoor, Vinod Khanna and Poonam Dhillon.

Refuting speculations that getting a break was easy being a leading producer’s son, Girish counters the view. “I initially assisted in movies like Prince and Race-1. Like every other aspirant, I too had to audition several times before Prabhu Deva who is a strict task-master. Only when he felt that I have what he needed, he went ahead with things. As part of my grooming, for over three years, I had to rigorously practice dancing, enacting difficult scenes and shaping and toning my body. We had eminent international experts for my fitness regime and for my underwater sequences,” said the young hero.

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Manoj Kumar turns 75 Ranveer Shorey’s comic act in Bajatey Raho

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Ranveer Shorey’s latest satirical comedy Bajatey Raho is about to release. Sandeep Hattangadi had a brief chat with him

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ICKNAMED Mr. Bhaarat for his patriotic films, veteran actor Manoj Kumar turns 75 on July 24.

The late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri had asked him to create a film based on the popular slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”, the result of which was Kumar’s directorial debut, Upkar (1967) which went on to become a big success. In the film he the late actor Pran played the positive role of Malang Chacha and won acclaim and awards for it. This role helped Pran become the best character actor in the film industry.

His next directorial venture Purab aur Paschim juxtaposed life in the East and West. His next Shor was also critically acclaimed but was not as big a success as his other films.

Kumar made a strong comeback in 1974 with the successful Roti Kapda aur Makaan which helped him win his second Filmfare award for direction, the first one being for Upkar. He

reached the peak of his career with Kranti, where he got the chance to direct his idol Dilip Kumar, in a story about freedom struggle.

Commenting on his long absence from direction Kumar said, “I am not greedy film as a director or an actor.

While some of my contemporaries acted in nearly 300 films, I’ve done hardly 45 films in my entire career.” As far as signing any other film is concerned he said, “I have always been very focused about the kind of work I want to do and have always believed in quality and meaningful cinema and not quantity. If I get something like that, I will do it.”

How was your experience of shooting in Delhi after Khosla Ka Ghosla?

It was pretty much the same because we were shooting in similar locations since the film is set in a place like in Khosla Ka Ghosla. The character is also similar in the sense that this film also explores relationships like family and friends.

Most of your films are with Vinay Pathak?

Vinay and I have a 15 year work association and a strong friendship, so whenever I work with him, I’m immediately at ease and comfortable. We also share a common sensibility in the kind of work we do and that is the reason why we land up doing the same films most of the time.

Tell us about your character in the film?

My character in the film is called Balwant and is the protagonist’s childhood buddy, who’s helping him when his family is going through hard times. He’s a Punjabi parking lot owner in Delhi with a short temper but a heart of gold, and a penchant for quick repartee.

About your upcoming projects?

Right now my focus is completely on Bajatey Raho. Honestly, there aren’t enough good scripts that come to me, nor great parts. I have to choose the best of what is offered to me to survive. I am going on shoot for my next film but it is too early to comment on it.

Describe Bajatey Raho.

It is a funny, rather mad journey of 4 people who are close to each other and have come together for a purpose and family. It is about doing the right thing in a wrong way.

What is your take on revenge comedy?

Bajate Raho is more of a

comic thriller than a revenge comedy. It is definitely a first of its kind script and that is what makes this movie all the more exciting.

How did you bond with the rest of the cast?

We all bonded very well as a unit. Shashant, Vinay and I go way back and therefore we get along really well. As for the rest of them we got along just fine.

For a change you are said to be louder in this film than Vinay Pathak. Is that true?

My character himself is a loud Delhi businessman and hence I dealt with it that way.

Vinay’s character is more calm and subdued and therefore he was required to underplay his character.

Why should people go to watch this film?

I think it is a very light hearted film and a very different and unusual script. It is something that has not been attempted before and the audience will enjoy this mad ride called Bajatey Raho.

We share the same sentiments about the film,Ranveer!

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Suraj Pancholi very much part of Hero remake, says Subhash Ghai

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ET another film comes up this week, that has Dawood Ibrahim for inspiration—D-Day. The underworld has always fascinated Bollywood, and filmmakers like Ram Gopal Varma and Anurag Kashyap have built their careers on gangster movies.

In most films, the mafia don is seen as a figure that inspires awe and fear, a man to be envied or imitated, because he has wealth and power; politicians, bureaucrats and members of the film industry hover around, hoping to please him and curry favour.

The mysterious Dawood Ibrahim, on whose lapel all problems with terrorism or breakdown of law and order are pinned, lives a luxurious Shruti Hassan in a still in D-Day. life and runs his criminal empire from hideout that every- spine.

Many actors have played one seems to know about. At one time, he used to snap his Dawood in the past, the dead fingers and film stars from ringer for the don being Vijay Mumbai would land up in Maurya in Anurag Kashyap’s Dubai to dance at his parties.

Knowing “Bhai” personally was an achievement, till the cops started cracking down on gangs, and suddenly nobody wanted to even utter the D word.

D-Day is about a covert mission to nab the elusive don, a kind of fictional Zero Dark Thirty (Katherine Bigelow’s film about the reallife hunt for Osama Bin Laden). In the film, Rishi Deepa Gahlot Kapoor plays a character inspired by Dawood (very few filmmakers actually use his Black Friday. Ajay Devgan real name), and just the pic- played him as grim and ruthtures of the pudgy face with a less in RGV’s Company. Ranmoustache and dark glasses, deep Hooda was more in send a little shiver down the action mode in Vishram

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stand by it. How can we go back? Salman is not the person who will go back on his words,” he told PTI. Actor Suniel Shetty’s daughter Athiya will be launched opposite Suraj in the remake of the 1983 blockbuster directed by Ghai which starred actors Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadri in the lead.

“We are making a film with him (Suraj). I don’t know when it will go on floors. I have to discuss it with Salman. But definitely we are making the film with Suraj,” Ghai said, adding he was planning to meet Salman next week and chalk out the details.

ILMMAKER Subhash Ghai said that he and actor Salman Khan stood by their commitment to launch Suraj Pancholi in the remake version of 1983 film Hero.

Ghai further said that model-actress Jiah Khan suicide case will have no bearing on the newcomer’s debut.

Speculations were rife that Suraj, son of actor Aditya Pancholi, would not be the part of the remake version after police booked him for allegedly abetting Jiah’s suicide but Ghai denied the reports.

“Suraj is not at fault and why should he be punished for it? He is a wonderful and potential actor. We had committed to him and we will

Audience liking Bhaag... is biggest compliment: Farhan

Sawant’s D. Emraan Hashmi has played characters based in him in Milan Luthria’s Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai and Sonu Sood in Shootout in Wadala.

Promos of Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara show a sneering, stylish Akshay Kumar declaring that he’d rather be a villain than a hero. “Agar mein hero ban gaya to meri pehchaan bura maan jaayegi,” he declares.

However, from the way Bollywood filmmakers portray him, it is clear they are overwhelmed by his power and the way his influence runs deep into the criminal and terrorist circuits of the country. They have turned him into a flamboyant, shrewd, intrepid and almost heroic figure. Maybe it is because we are short of real heroes.

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CTOR Farhan Akhtar is happy with the positive response that his recently released film Bhaag Milkha

Bhaag is garnering from all quarters. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biopic on ‘The Flying Sikh’—Milkha Singh. The protagonist’s role was essayed by Farhan on the big screen. “We are happy that people love this film. The biggest compliment is the acceptance of audience and Milkha Singh and his family,”

Farhan told reporters here last night at the success party of the film. He is also ecstatic being praised by his family for his performance.

“My mother (Honey Irani) and wife (Adhuna) are feeling proud of me. It is nice to see this reaction as I was away from them and gave most of the time to this film,” he said.

Mehra and Farhan also met Maharashtra revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat and sought tax concession for the film. “We got a positive response from the minister.

They also felt there is a positive message in the film. We hope they will make our film tax free,” Farhan said.

Even the director is happy with the response of sports personalities towards the film.

Akshay remembers Rajesh Khanna on superstar’s death anniversary

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NDUSTRY suffered a huge loss last year, when its first superstar, Rajesh Khanna died on July 19, 2012. Tomorrow it will be a year since we lost the legend, and his son-inlaw Akshay Kumar took to Twitter pay his tribute to Khanna, on his first death anniversary.

“It’s been a year today, yet the loss is still so fresh. I don’t quite think any of us

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CTRESS Kareena Kapoor, who tied the knot with beau Saif Ali Khan last year, revealed the secrets for a long-lasting relationship and claimed that they both had to make adjustments to make their relationship work.

It seems that Bebo, who was quite used to chewing gum, gave up the habit as hubby Saif detested it. The Heroine revealed that once, when they were driving somewhere in a car, Saif angrily told her that if she didn’t stop chewing gum, he would jump out of the car.

Kareena initially thought that Saif was joking, but later realised that the Nawab was quite serious about it and decided to give up chewing gum. Kareena will be next seen playing the role of a journalist in Prakash Jha’s Satyagraha, which is slated to release on August 30.

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CTOR Prakash Raj, known for his villainous avatar in films like Wanted, Singham, Dabangg 2, says he wants to direct a Hindi film.

Prakash, who primarily started his career with southern films, has also produced and directed several films there. “I want to direct a Hindi film. There is a plan... News will roll in as it happens. As of now, I don’t want to say anything on it,” Prakash told PTI. Till now, he has essayed the role of the baddie with elan in

Bollywood and is happy with the way his career is shaping up. “There are lot of heroes and villains in films today with lot of action films coming up.

So I have got a place here,” Prakash said.

“I am looking forward to the remake version of Zanjeer where I am playing the role of Teja, a gang leader. It is a wonderful role and I hope people will like me in that avatar,” Prakash said. The original role was played by Ajit in the 1973 blockbuster.

have accepted my father-inlaw’s devastating departure... To Mr. Rajesh Khanna, they make very few like you, you are a Father, a Legend & a very treasured man, who will never be forgotten.

You are in our hearts today & always. Love & eternal prayers, from your entire family,” he tweeted.

Khanna is survived by his daughters Twinkle Khanna and Rinkie Khanna.

Aamir, the kid, was afraid of Pran!

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CTOR Aamir Khan too got nostalgic about his childhood days while talking about legendary actor Pran, who passed away recently, said that as a kid, when he used to watch movies, he would get really terrified when Pran’s name used to come up in the credits. He added that this was only because of his aura and impact as a silver screen villain.

Pran, who was known for his roles in films such as Ram Aur Shyam, Zanjeer, Don and Amar Akbar Anthony, to name a few, passed away at the age of 93 at the Lilavati hospital.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 591

ENIGMA CODE 591

ACROSS: 1 Endlessly urging changes to strip (5) 3 See Scary Spice hug friend (9) 6 There's nothing in the crib to make one so acid (5) 7 Loiter about and sulk ? (5) 9 The Heath Robinson's heart beat (5) 10 Be prone to ambush (3,2,4) 11 It enables one to take the long view (9,4) 14 Defusing timer incorrectly can lead to this! (13) 17 Space for tennis? Hold trial here (9) 19 It will be fruitful to get one underground, by the sound of it (5) 20 The board plan to change about a quarter (5) 21 Quick turn-around for vehicles (5) 22 Leap with spirit in square-dancing for kids (9) 23 Francis, in the dark, fumbled to get the key (5) DOWN: 1 Given no training, due to turnaround (9) 2 The blouse that takes the biscuit ?

(9) 3 You mix clay and soil from the east to use as an antiseptic (10,3) 4 Emblem of sovereignty that was a quarter-pounder? (5) 5 Tales needing minimum editing (5) 6 Covering a wager about getting inside (5) 7 Find a worthy opponent who can provide the most menace (4,4,5) 8 Move the Ambassador with ordinary anger suppressed (5) 12 The chairman is no longer in the Craft! (9) 13 Neil's upset about right-wing plot

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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.

The Clue: Lighthouse, e.g.

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B SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE AVERSE, REVERE, REVERS, SERVES, SEVERE, SEVERS, VERSES

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MATH PYRAMID 591 (5-4) 15 Decline a second piece of sugar (5) 16 Purest (not fifth-rate) sort of oil

(5) 17 Fabric of the church ? (5) 18 Might it be prescribed by a Mus. Doc. (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Lump in the throat, 8 Genista, 9 Kashmir, 10 Twisting, 11 Winnow, 13 Revelation, 15 Glittering, 19 Thrace, 20 Assignat, 21 Ice pick, 22 Air-crew, 23 Epistemological.

DOWN: 1 Lightning strike, 2 Mankind, 3 Insets, 4 Train ferry, 5 Hospital, 6 Osmanli, 7 Throw in the towel, 12 Tennis ball, 14 Stockist, 16 Israeli, 17 Generic, 18 Oil-rig.

QUICK CROSS 591

ACROSS: 1 Emulates Ella (5) 6 Linger, be tardy (5) 7 Duel tools (5) 8 Opinion, dogma (5) 9 Asterisks (5)

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

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

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Cancels a dele (5) 2 French king (5) 3 A place for conflicts (5) 4 Cornerer (5) 5 Systems, in short (5)

MATHDOKU 591

HIDATO 591

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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

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TODAY’S FORECAST

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Scorpio 11th Ashadh Shuklapaksha Anuradha Vrischika Wine Red 8

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Financial gains are assured in every endeavor. You will be full of optimism and surge ahead in your career. Some of you will travel overseas on work and it will be a fruitful journey. Home and family life could be a bit disturbing. You will have differences with your parents regarding your work. The married could also face tensions in their relationship. Health is fine.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Good looking, magnetic eyes and attractive hands. Will be poised, elegant. enthusiastic, independent hard working and dynamic. Will be creative, artistic and resourceful. Fortunate could have a career in media communication, design or finance.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You may encounter a few hurdles at work. Don’t worry yourself unnecessarily. Try to relax; the situation will improve sooner than you think. If it is finances that you are worried about, your problems will soon be over. Meet new people and widen your horizons. Being a warm and likable person people are easily attracted to you. At a social gathering you will be the toast of the day.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You will get back some old dues written off as bad debts. Cash crunch is a thing of the past. New responsibilities at work satisfy a sense of adventure; though there may be no immediate gains you will be happy with the experience. It will also add to your work knowledge. After a busy day you may want to relax and enjoy all that you have worked for. Your mate and loved ones will be happy for you.

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GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Financially, your position is quite stable and you should check further investment on fresh projects.

Health and domestic affairs too need your attention. There could some news of a loved one that could be distressing. Soon you will get to hear that all is well and things have worked out.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): A leisure pastime could lead to great achievements and could propel you into the limelight. You stand to benefit from short term deposits. You will realize the fruits of your labor and see the results of hard work. You are sure to get rewards in much sooner than you expect. Whatever your plans for today might have been they are likely to undergo a change whether you like it or not. A lot of has to do with what your mate partner or beloved has in mind.

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LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will find that your normal routine goes haywire as things change dramatically around you. Plans for sudden travel are a strong possibility.

There will be enough distractions but it is up to you to concentrate and conclude the task on hand satisfactorily. A mild flirtation is a possibility. It is light hearted fun and should be treated that way and not taken seriously.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You decide to go in for purchase of property as investment for future. But do it quietly as there will be some elements, which may try to stall your plans. Your work may involve overtime as you are running behind schedule. The extra money earned will come in handy for fun times with family.

Those in love or keen to get married will get a good proposal.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Some News your get to hear can be upsetting. The situation being volatile, keep your feelings under wraps and avoid discussions. Let not personal problems affect your performance at work. You are at a very crucial point in a negotiation which needs your undivided attention. It is the circumstances that are creating the confusion in your personal life. Avoid outbursts and saying things you may regret later.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Apart from slight improvement you have not achieved much in terms of work. But you are moving in the right direction so push ahead. A meeting scheduled for today is bound to have good results that lead to more gains for you. You will renew old ties and catch up old friends but the magic seems to be missing. Do not try too hard; perhaps distance has dulled responses and romance.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): It will be difficult for you to take a decision today on a matter, which you are not familiar with. It would be wiser to consult someone who knows or has adequate background and whose advice can be useful. Be careful with your finances and check an urge to splurge money. The object of your affections seems to be in a bad mood. Perhaps you are trying too hard to change the person. Accept them for what they are.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Your career will get boost with the offer of prestigious assignment. You will have to be tactful when discussing money with close associates. News of the progress and construction of a new home is likely. There may be some extra expenses that you will be able to manage to arrange quite easily.

You may not find yourself totally in rapport with a new romantic companion. Give yourself time before making any commitments.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Avoid making heavy financial commitments at this juncture.

It is not a good idea to take on too many projects at this juncture however easy it may sound. Taking up of several projects together can cause worry. Try to delegate some responsibilities to others. There are a lot of social activities lined up for the evening but you may have run out of steam after a tiring day at work.

Love life takes an interesting turn with your beloved wanting to protect you from the world.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Monetary gains accrue to you from your normal channel of work. A determined attitude and persistent effort will certainly help you in your career and get you what you want.

There is indication of much travel. Success and honors accrue to family members giving you a lot of happiness. Involvement in family and entertainment for loved ones leaves little time for romance. You have every reason to feel happy about yourself.

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ACROSS: 1 ___ of Kutch : desert in Gujarat? (4) 4 Small group (6) 8 Distant, not near (3) 10 Performs - or performances? (4) 13 Avalanche (8) 14 Farm laborer (7) 15 "American Pie" singer (6) 17 Seaport in S Yugoslavia (9) 21 Benedictine monk (3) 22 Summer and Winter Games org. (3) 23 Expression of impatience (3) 26 Warrior as per Indian caste system? (9) 27 Loss of speech (6) 28 Young hare (7) 32 Escort or lover (8) 34 A sweet ___ : dessert served after dinner (4) 35 Blend, combine (3) 36 Nothing (6) 37 __ up to : accept difficulties etc. bravely? (4)

DOWN: 1 Gather (4) 2 North Atlantic Treaty Org. (4) 3 Monetary unit of Yugoslavia (4) 5 The antiaircraft fire (6) 6 Tax consultant, often (3) 7 Farewell (6) 9 Harry Potter's best friend (3) 11 Condensed air vapour (5) 12 Mass of bees, etc. (5) 15 Easily-split mineral (4) 16 Lateral leader (4) 18 Weight-laden lasso (4) 19 Passport endorsement (4) 20 Japanese drama (3) 23 Held at bay (5) 24 Does a secretary's job in the office?

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SUDOKU 1904 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: P equals T

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

(5) 25 Bird of prey (6) 26 Anything in poor taste (6) 28 Moon landing vehicle (3)

29 English batsman ___ Morgan (4) 30 Beatles' meter maid (4) 31 Friends' pronoun (4) 33 French vineyard (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Ajanta, 7 Wearable, 8 Gman, 10 Shreds, 11 Abasia, 14 Old, 16 Use of, 17 Eggy, 19 Gupta, 21 Knave, 22 Basic, 23 Bush, 26 Addis, 28 Lap, 29 Martha, 30 Dilate, 31 Oils, 32 Succinct, 33 Extend.

DOWN: 1 Adeste, 2 Namely, 3 Awns, 4 Tribute, 5 Obese, 6 Decaf, 8 Grog, 9 Add, 12 As a, 13 Iotas, 15 Quail, 18 Gouda, 19 GNS, 20 Pvc, 21 Kashmir, 22 Bit, 23 Ballot, 24 Upas, 25 Heeded, 26 Amuse, 27 Dreck, 28 Lii, 30 Dote.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1723 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTI ON: Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another

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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: 32 average; 37 good; 42 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: adept, deep, deeper, deepest, depart, DESPERATE, drape, pare, parse, parsed, part, parted, past, paste, pasted, pate, pear, peat, peer, peered, pert, pest, pester, pestered, petard, prate, prated, rape, raped, rapt, rasp, rasped, reap, reaped, repast, repeat, repeated, seep, seeped, spade, spar, spare, spat, spate, spear, speared, sped, speed, spread, spree, steep, steeped, steeper, step, strap, tape, taped, taper, tapered, tarp, trap

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Arthur's allegations pretty poor, disappointing: McGrath

LONDON: Pace legend Glenn McGrath feels sacked Australian cricket coach Mickey Ar thur's allegations of facing racial discrimination and having to deal with a divided team are "pretty poor" and show that he is "not too concerned" about the side he mentored.

Arthur has sued Cricket Australia claiming that his sacking smacked of racial bias and that he dealt with a team in which captain Michael Clarke and senior player Shane Watson were constantly at loggerheads.

"Arthur's comments are disappointing, no doubt about it.

The issues he is targeting -racism and what he said about Watto -- those things are pretty poor. And the timing is not flash," McGrath wrote in 'The Guardian'.

"I saw Shane Warne had said that Arthur's comments showed he was not too concerned about Australian cricket. I don't disagree with that. Each to their own. If that's what he wants to do, that's up to him. I feel very disappointed with it. And for it to come out now you do wonder if it was leaked intentionally," he alleged.

McGrath, however, was of the view that the Aussies could turn the situation to their advantage by bouncing back in the ongoing Ashes series which they have started on a losing note.

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ONDON: Ian Bell held the English innings once again after an early jitter to score his 18th test hundred at the home of cricket to recover England’s position on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

Bell, whose second innings 109 set up Ashes-holders England's tense 14-run first Test win over Australia in Nottingham last week, was out of a similar score to leggie Steven Smith at slip not before he staged a 144-run stand with Yorkshire born Jonny Bairstow for the fifth wicket. England ended the day at 289 for seven with nightwatchman Tim Bresnan and James Andersen at crease.

Earlier, he added 99 for the fourth wicket with Warwickshire colleague Jonathan Trott (58). Jonny Bairstow, who was 'bowled' by Peter Siddle on 21 only to be reprieved by the third umpire checking for a no-ball, was 28 not out having helped Bell compile a fifth-wicket stand so far worth 56 runs.

Bell and Trott came together with England in dire straits at 28 for three after England captain Alastair Cook had won the toss and opted to bat on a gloriously sunny day at the 'home of cricket'. Trott, often criticised for slow scoring, struck 11 fours in almost giddy fashion before he became recalled Australia quick

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Ryan Harris's third wicket of the innings.

After the teams were presented before play to Queen Elizabeth II, monarch of both Britain and Australia, it was the tourists who bossed the early exchanges.

England were soon three wickets down with Cook, opening partner Joe Root and dangerman Kevin Pietersen all out cheaply. Shane Watson got the ball rolling for Australia when he brought one back into Cook's pads to have the lefthander lbw for 12. Harris, recalled after Australia dropped the wayward Mitchell Starc, then took two wickets in an over.

The 33-year-old, playing just the 13th Test of his injury-ravaged career and first in more than a year, then struck with the second ball of his third over when he had Root lbw for six. Root referred the decision and after all the controversy surrounding the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) in the first Test, it was no surprise that New Zealand's Tony Hill, now in the third umpire's chair, took several minutes before upholding Sri Lankan on-field official Kumar Dharmasena's decision that the ball had hit pad first.

Brief Scores: England 289 for seven in 90 overs [Ian Bell 109, Jonny Bairstow 67, Steven Smith 3/18] vs Australia.

Queen Elizabeth II meets Australian captain Michael Clarke at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, ahead of the first day of the second test between England and Australia.

[R] England's Ian Bell celebrates scoring 50 during the Ashes test at Lord's cricket ground in London. He went on to score a century and was out on 109 off Steven Smith.

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ONDON: The BCCI does "have its own reasons" for opposing the controversial Decision Review System (DRS), according to International Cricket Council's Chief Executive Dave Richardson who admitted that the DRS technology was not foolproof yet.

The DRS has come under scanner in the wake of the controversial first Ashes Test between England and Australia which witnessed a number of umpiring howlers.

"India have got good reasons (for opposing) and some issues are debatable. Obviously we can improve and discuss on things like three reviews," Richardson told former England captain David Gower during a television interaction at the Australia plead to Aleem Dar to give Stuart Broad out after a thick edge to first slip. lunch break on the opening day of Australia couldn’t refer to the DRS as they has exhausted their appeals.

the second Ashes Test.

"The fact is that there are 10 members and each has got a vote.

Anyone can say that "listen we don't want to agree". If at least seven countries are ready to agree to use DRS, it will be done," he said.

The Test at Trent Bridge which witnessed some umpiring howlers was a "difficult one", said Richardson, a former South Africa wicketkeeper.

As to why ICC issued a press release on the umpiring statistics after the match, Richardson replied, "I think we needed to put things straight. It was a difficult Test match and the pitch wasn't easy one. Every five overs, something was happening and we

needed to come clean and admit the errors. There were seven umpiring errors and four were corrected." "In an utopian world, we love everything to be perfect but that's not the case. Despite all the guidelines and protocols, we still have aircrashes," he said.

On Gower's query on whether the best English or Australian umpires be allowed to officiate, Richardson answered, "We have given it a thought of having non-neutral umpires but then if he makes a mistake, the perception of being bias comes into picture."

The other issue that is on the priority list for ICC is zero tolerance towards corruption. "It's big issue as far as some of the domestic T20 leagues are concerned."

SPORTS Gavaskar buys FEDERER STRUGGLES TO WIN HAMBURG OPENER

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EW DELHI: The Indian Badminton League's glamour quotient has gone up by quite a few notches with a consortium involving former cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar and Telugu actor Nagarjuna buying the event's Mumbai franchise.

The consortium also includes former manager of the Indian cricket team and businessman Vankina Chamundeswaranath. The team will be called Mumbai Masters.

"I am proud to be associated with badminton which I've always admired and passionately followed and played a bit as a fan. The sport has produced legends and recorded many milestones for India and I hope my association with the Indian Badminton League proves to be a worthy contribution to the great sport of badminton," Gavaskar said in a release.

The USD one million league is set to launch on August 14 with some highvoltage action expected between PVP's Hyderabad Hotshots and BOP Group's Banga Beats. A total of 90 matches will be played in the IBL which will feature six franchises. The IBL will be held in six cities from August 14-31. Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bangalore and Lucknow are the six cities that will feature in the first edition of IBL.

IN BRIEF Mumbai marathon registrations open

MUMBAI: Registrations for the 11th edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, to be run on January 19, 2014, were launched by the Governor of Maharashtra K Sankaranarayanan at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. Present on the occasion were the Mayor of Mumbai, Sunil Prabhu, Deputy Mayor, Mohan Mithbaokar and event ambassador John Abraham.

Registrations for the full marathon and half marathon will open at 10.00 am on July 19.

Rao fires hat-trick for Rhema Sports

MUMBAI: Rhema Sports produced a strong second half performance to overcome Greater Mumbai Police 6-3 in a First Division match, of the Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. League, at Churchgate on Thursday. The two teams were locked oneall at the end of the first half. The architect of Rhema Sports was their livewire forward Laxman Rao who hammered home four goals including a hat-trick, while Ajinkya Narkar and Anand Gaikwad got the other two goals. For the Mumbai Police Samadhan Thakar, Ajit Nalavade and Nilesh Ghorpade netted goal each.

AMBURG: Roger Federer struggled in his first match since his Wimbledon humiliation when he had to come back from a set down to defeat Germany's Daniel Brands in his Hamburg opener on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old, top-seeded Federer won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 against the world number 58, who was celebrating his 26th birthday, to reach the third round of a tournament he last played in 2008. It was his 30th career win at the tournament.

"I think it was good for me to have a tough match like this and come through at the end," said Federer. "Clearly these kind of matches are always important, especially losing the first set makes things difficult. You're not allowed to make many more unforced errors in crucial moments and I was able to come through and play better as the match went on. That's always encouraging for the next round."

Federer, now ranked five in the world, his lowest point for a

with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win over Latvian 15th seed, Ernests Gulbis.

Tommy Haas, who first competed at Hamburg in 1997, will play inform Carlos Berlocq in the third round. Second seed Haas was made to work hard for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory over qualifier Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia.

Last week's Swedish Open champion, Berlocq, continued his run of form by beating Slovak 16th seed Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/5).

Argentine fifth seed Juan Monaco got his title defence off to a winning start when he beat Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-4 in 73 minutes for a place in the third round. decade, goes on to face Jan Hajek at the hands of Ukraine's 116- Qualifier and world number 114 of the Czech Republic for a quar- ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky in his Federico Delbonis held his nerve worst Grand Slam defeat for a to knock out 2006 champion ter-final spot.

Tommy Robredo, the 10th seed, The Swiss great is using this decade.

The second round loss ended 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. event and the Gstaad tournaGuillermo Garcia-Lopez imment, which starts on July 22, to his run of 36 consecutive Grand bounce back from his shock Slam quarter-final appearances, proved to 5-1 in his head-to-head Wimbledon exit ahead of next having not gone out of a major record against 13th seed Mikhail month's US Open. Federer before the last eight since the Youzhny in a 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 win. Youzhny saved six match crashed out of Wimbledon, where 2004 French Open.

Hajek reached the third round points in the second set. he was the seven-time champion,

Pune Monsoon Million open race

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here are ten races today and the first starts at 1 p.m. In one race today – Div I of the Victoria Polls Plate, there are as many as 22 runners. In another race, Div II of the Victoria Plate, there are 21 runners. Is it an honour or is it auspicious to run a horse in this race? The Pune Monsoon Million is an open race. Hachiko has been heavily prevails. Manyatta, Amadeus, Weizon and star trainer watching.

CARD AND SELECTIONS

1. The Storm Plate – Div II Class V 1200 M 12.30 P.M. 1. By The Way 59.5 Nitin Singh 2. Moon Raker 59.5 P. Trevor 3. Trump Card 57.5 Dashrath Singh 4. Yardstick 57.5 S. P. Ranjane 5. Fajr 56 R. Shelar 6. Winds Of Luck 55 Vivek 7. Ashwa Yodhaa 54 J. E. Pereira 8. Daredevil 53 A. Ashhad Asbar 9. Ancient Odyessy 52.5 S. S. Baria 10. Stella 52 A. Sandesh 11. Money Strike 50 Altaf Sayyed Win: Daredevil, Ashwa Yodhaa

2. The Grey Area Plate Class V 1400 M 1.00 P.M. 1. Queen 59 R. Vaibhav 2. Pezzonovante 58 Nikhil Bhujbal 3. Casino Jack 57.5 Abhishek Habbu 4. Binzz 57 Neeraj Rawal 5. Merck 57 C. S. Jodha 6. Novak 56.5 A. Sandesh 7. Speeding 56.5 Shrikant Kamble 8. Cornelian 56 I. Pasha 9. Wind Of The Hills 55.5 S. P. Ranjane 10. Run Like The Wind 54.5 Kavraj Singh 11. Wind And Rain 52.5 Vivek 12. Polar Zone 51.5 Dashrath Singh Win: Binzz, Run Like The Wind 3. The Specialist Plate – Div II 1200 M 1.30 P.M.

1. Flash Drive 56 R. Vaibhav 2. Montreal 56 P. Kamlesh 3. Thunder Star 56 R. Shelar 4. Ace Jet 54.5 S. Mosin 5. Gift Wrapped 54.5 P. S. Chouhan 6. Intesar 54.5 S. P. Ranjane 7. Mahaakaushal 54.5 S. Sunil 8. Star Of Peace 54.5 P. Trevor 9. Wasabi 54.5 Dashrath Singh Win: Wasabi, Flash Drive

4. The Specialist Plate – Div I 2.00 P.M. 1. Beau Royale 56 I. Pasha 2. Impressive Dude 56 Neeraj Rawal 3. Oriental Rocky 56 Nirmal Jodha 4. Oscar King 56 S. Sameer 5. Pappillon 56 Abhishek Habbu 6. Precious Opinion 56 C. S.

PUNE RACES

Jodha 7. Rosie Sunshine 54.5 P. Kamlesh 8. Santa Barbara 54.5 S. Mosin 9. Sky Lantern 54.5 R. Shelar Win: Rosie Sunshine, Beau Royale 5. The Elegance Trophy 1400 M 2.30 P.M. 1. Cactus Cash 56 R. Vaibhav 2. Falco Nero 56 A. Sandesh 3. Hawker 56 R. K. Mahesh 4. Mega Star 56 I. Pasha 5. Trending 56 R. Shelar |6. Zorro 56 A. Ashhad Asbar 7. Always There 54.5 J. Chinoy 8. Fabulous Florence 54.5 Abhishek Habbu 9. Indication 54.5 Imran Chisty 10. Magic Island 54.5 P. Kamlesh 11. Malkia 54.5 C. S. Jodha 12. Only One 54.5 P. Trevor 13. Splendid Light 54.5 Vikram Jodha Win: Malkia, Palco Nero

6. The Victoria Falls Plate – Div II Class IV 1000 M 3.00 P.M. 1. Colourful Prince 59.5 P. Trevor 2. New Wings 55 R. Vaibhav 3. Erotic Flame 54.5 D. A. Naik

4. Gangnam Style 54.5 Shrikant Kamble 5. Star Fire Boy 54 S. Sunil 6. Coquette 53.5 N. S. Parmar 7. Ice Age 53.5 Vivek 8. Be Cool 53 M. A. Roushan 9. Taal Ammi 53 A. J. Nilesh 10. Gibran 52.5 Kavraj Singh 11. Indiscrete 52.5 J. E. Pereira 12. Neon Light 52 Nirmal Jodha 13. Snow King 52 Kishore Kadam 14. Source Code 52 Abhishek Habbu 15. All Guns Blazing 51.5 Prasad 16. Ice Gate 51 Vikram Jodha 17. Willtell 50.5 A. Ashhad Asbar 18. Arabian Lord 49.5 Towfeeq R. Shaikh 19. Speed Baby 49.5 S. Mosin 20. Starsonboard 49.5 Altaf Sayyed 21. Winds Of Change 49 Sandeep Jadhav Win: Ice Age, Gibran 7. The Victoria Falls Plate – Div I Class IV 1000 M 3.30 P.M. 1. Celtic King 61.5 P. Kamlesh 2. La Traviata 60 A. Sandesh 3. Ice Affair 59.5 Shammi Khan 4. Zoom Zoom 59 Vikram Walkar 5. Ice Empire 58.5 S. P. Ranjane 6. Ice Skater 58.5 Vivek 7. Nicanora 58.5 V. Chandrakant 8. Silsila 58 R. Vaibhav 9. Wind Craft 57.5 Prasad 10. Negredo 56 S. Mosin 11. Windsor Queen 56 N. S. Parmar 12. Mountain Treasure 54.5 Shrikant Kamble 13. Valorozky 54.5 Zameer Sayyed 14. Mumbai King 54 S. Sunil 15. One Kept Secret 54 Vikram Jodha 16. Amsterdam 53.5 A. Ashhad Asbar 17. Divine Solitaire 53.5 P. Trevor 18. Taj E Shahi 53.5 C. S. Jodha 19. The Ministerian 53.5 M. A. Roushan 20. Demonic 52.5 Abhishek Habbu 21. Basic Life 50.5 Sandeep

Jadhav 22. Sea Pearl 50.5 Towfeeq R. Shaikh Win: La Traviata, Ice Empire, Negredo

8. The Pune Monsoon Million 1200 M 4.00 P.M. 1. Hachiko 59 A. Sandesh 2. Rajasthan Royals 59 R. Vaibhav 3. Cecil 54 P. Trevor 4. Ishpingo 54 Dashrath Singh 5. Manyatta 54 Neeraj Rawal 6. Turf Lightning 52.5 Imran Chisty 7. Amadeus 51 Malcolm Kharadi 8. Orito 51 N. S. Parmar 9. Star Trainer 51 Vivek 10. Anahi 49.5 P. S. Chouhan 11. Visionist 49 Akshay 12. Weizhou 49 C. S. Jodha

9. The Fine Arrow Plate Class III 1000 M 4.30 P.M. 1. So True 60.5 I. Pasha 2. Purple Patch 58 Shrikant Kamble 3. Fortune Hunter 55 Kavraj Singh 4. King Julien 55 A. Sandesh 5. Unknown Rebel 55 R. Vaibhav 6. Shabdeez 53 C. S. Jodha 7. Festival Night 52 P. Trevor 8. San Rafael 52 Neeraj Rawal 9. Gararo 51.5 Dashrath Singh 10. Celsius 51 N. S. Parmar 11. Titleist 49 A. Ashhad Asbar Win: Festival Night, King Julien 10. The Storm Plate – Div I Class V 1200 M 5.00 P.M. 1. Macho Uno 61.5 Ishwar Pardeshi 2. Oriental Masti 61.5 N. S. Parmar 3. Courtesy Call 60.5 R. Shelar 4. Suntan Beauty 60.5 A. Ashhad Asbar 5. Jocelyn 59.5 R. Vaibhav 6. Armel 58.5 S. P. Ranjane 7. Burn 58 Vivek 8. Magic Melody 57 P. Trevor 9. Midnight Lady 57 S. S. Baria 10. Toptrick 56.5 Nitin Singh 11. Midnight Wind 55 Prasad Win: Jocelyn, Oriental Masti

SANGWAN IN DOPING WEB

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EW DELHI: The sixth edition of IPL, which was rocked by the spot-fixing scandal, has now been hit by a doping fiasco with Delhi and Kolkata Knight Rider's promising left-arm seamer Pradeep Sangwan failing a random dope test during the cash-rich league.

Sangwan is only the second cricketer in the history of IPL after Pakistani speedster Mohammed Asif to have been found guilty of consuming banned drugs. "Yes, Pradeep Sangwan has tested positive for banned substances during this edition of Indian Premier League. The BCCI has already issued a letter to the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) in this regard.

There have been traces of banned substances in his 'A' sample," a top BCCI official told PTI preferring anonymity.

Asked if it was just a banned drug or a performance enhancing drug, the source said, "We will be able to know that only after the 'B' sample test is done. As you have seen the trend in other sports, the 'B' sample tests normally shows the trend of 'A' sam- we can't comment about what ple. One thing is for sure, the action will be taken against the BCCI has zero-tolerance towards offender," the official said.

The 22-year-old Sangwan, who dope offenders. But at this point

played a stellar role in India's victorious U-19 World Cup campaign back in 2008 plays for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy and repre-

SPORTS Delhi seamer Sangwan fails IPL's dope test sented Kolkata Knight Riders during the last two editions of the IPL. He has taken 123 wickets in 38 first-class matches.

Sangwan, who hails from Najafgarh, played two matches in the last edition of IPL against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He could not get a single wicket during the two IPL games.

Although the BCCI does not come under the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) or its national subsidiary NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency), they have their own anti-doping agency.

Just like in any ICC event, in IPL also, there is random doping tests of players before or after matches. The burly pacer, who had sustained a shoulder injury during the IPL, was undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy and has currently gone to the United Kingdom for a surgery. He was not available for comment.

The major doping fiascos in the cricketing world has seen legendary Shane Warne failing a dope test and being sent back home before the start of the 2003 ICC World Cup while Pakistani pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif failed dope tests in 2006 before the Champions Trophy in India.

KXIP co-owners KPH Dream gets tax notice

HI to give Nobbs The Central send-off on Saturday CHANDIGARH: Excise Department said it has NEW DELHI: India's outgoing chief slapped a service tax of Rs 6

coach Michael Nobbs will be given a send-off by Hockey India (HI) in Patiala on Saturday, Jiji Thomson, the director general of Sports Authority of India (SAI) said.

Nobbs, whose contract officially ends at the end of this month, is leaving for Patiala's National Institute of Sports (NIS) on Friday.

Once there he will be conducting coaching classes for "students and hockey coaches".

"As per the contract we have to give him one month's time. So we are sending him to Patiala where he will teach the students and hockey coaches the finer aspects of the game. On 20th he will be given a send-off in Patiala by Hockey India," Thomson said. Nobbs returned to India on Monday to settle his dues with the SAI.

crorer on Preity Zinta co-owned KPH Dream Cricket, who are part owners of IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab.

"We have served a notice on KPH Dream Cricket, seeking service tax payment of Rs 6 crore," an official of Chandigarh zone of Central Excise Department informed here. The Bollywood actress Preity Zinta co-owned KPH Dream Cricket has been asked to pay service tax on the services categorized under Business Support Services and Manpower supply, official further said.

Official further said that the tax demand was raised pertaining to fourth edition of IPL. Notably, KPH Dream Cricket had reported that its net loss had come down by 95 per cent to Rs 1.52 crore for the financial year

2011-12 in comparison to loss of Rs 35.26 crore for 2010-11, as per financial documents including profit and loss account filed with Registrars of Companies here.

KPH Dream had reported total revenue of Rs 90.16 crore in 201112, up by over 80 per cent from the revenue clocked in corresponding period, as per com-

pany's financial statements.

According to the shareholding pattern in the company, actress Preity Zinta and industrialist Ness Wadia have 23 per cent stake each while rest is owned by another industrialist Mohit Burman, Karan Paul Chairman of Apeejay-Surrendra Group among others.

Akkunji hoping to run first competitive race in World C’ships N

EW DELHI: After serving a two-year ban for a dope offence, double Asian Games goldmedallist Ashwini Akkunji is hoping to run her first competitive race in next month's World Athletics Championships in Moscow.

Akkunji is taking part in the trials to be held in Patiala today to pick India's 4x400m relay squad for the Moscow event.

Akkunji, whose ban period ended on July 3, said she has a slight niggle on one of her legs but will still run for today's selection trial at the NIS Patiala where she has been training.

"I still have slight niggle on my

legs but I am running in the trials," Akkunji told PTI from Patiala. Asked if she is confident of making it to the six-member 4x400m squad, she said, "I can't say. This is my first competitive race though it is a selection trial. I have been training and I am fit except for this niggle.

"I will give my best and see what happens," said Akkunji who had won a gold each in women's 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou before she was caught for doping the next year.

India qualified for the women's 4X400m relay in the August 10-18 World Championships after win-

ning gold in the Asian Athletics Championships in Pune early this month.

The quartet of M R Poovamma, Anu Mariam Jose, Tintu Luka and Nirmala had clocked 3:32.26s to bag the gold in Pune.

The Athletics Federation of India will pick a six member 4x400m relay squad with two as reserves on Saturday.

By that time, the selection committee, who will meet here on Saturday, will have the results of the trials in their hands. The selection committee, headed by Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, will also name the Indian team for the World Championships.

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IN BRIEF Sponsor suspends deal with Jamaica sprinter Powell

KINGSTON: Chinese sportswear company LiNing suspended its sponsorship of Asafa Powell after the Jamaican sprinter failed a doping test and was formally placed under criminal investigation in Italy for possibly violating anti-doping laws. The company said in a statement that it has "great respect for his efforts and hard work" over the years but it was suspending its deal with the former 100-meter world-record holder pending the outcome of a doping investigation. The announcement comes days after weekend revelations that Powell and fellow Jamaican track star Sherone Simpson tested positive for the stimulant oxilofrone at the national championships last month. Discus thrower Allison Randall and two other athletes also returned positives for banned substances at the same meet.

JSW to launch club on Saturday

BANGALORE: JSW Sports will be announcing the launch of its new football club at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Saturday evening. Making their I-League debut this season, the club has roped in former Manchester United player Ashley Westwood as coach of the club apart from signing India striker Robin Singh. Present at the launch would be JSW chairman and managing director Sajjan Jindal, AIFF president Praful Patel and members from the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) and Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA). The team would be unveiled at the launch.

HI hires Staniforth as goalkeeping coach, strategic analyst

NEW DELHI: Former South Africa player Dave Staniforth has been appointed as goalkeeping coach and strategic analyst of the Indian senior and junior men's teams, Hockey India announced on Thursday. The 37-year-old Staniforth, who represented his country in 65 internationals, has worked as goalkeeping coach with the South African national side for three years. Staniforth was also goalkeeping coach and video analyst of Ranchi Rhinos, the inaugural champions of the Hockey India League (HIL). Hockey India Secretary General Narinder Batra said Staniforth's appointment will benefit all the goalkeepers in the core probables immensely.

Shillong Lajong signs Vinay Singh, Robin Gurung

NEW DELHI: Shillong Lajong FC strengthened their squad by signing goalkeeper Vinay Singh and defender Robin Gurung for the I-League 2013-14 season. Gurung, who hails from Sikkim, played for ONGC from 2010-13. The 20-year-old defender will look to add depth to the Lajong backline. Singh played for ILeague champions Churchill Brothers from 2008-11 before joining Salgaocar SC. "Shillong Lajong FC welcomes Vinay Singh and Robin Gurung to the home of the Reds," the club said in a statement.

Pailan Arrows to play in I-League

KOLKATA: Ending speculation about the fate of Pailan Arrows, the All India Football Federation today said its developmental outfit would continue to play in the upcoming I-League. Patel said Pailan Arrows' payment related issues have been solved and the team will be seen in action in the forthcoming season. "We have sorted out all the payment related issues with Pailan Arrows and the team will be playing in the I-League," Patel said. Former Mohammedan Sporting coach Sanjoy Sen could be chosen for the top job.

RED CORNER FOR BULGARIANS

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and withdrew money from accounts including those of he Colaba Police will city cops. This step will be issue a red corner no- taken after filling the tice within a week chargesheet in the case.

In July, the police had isagainst the two Bulgarian nationals, who inserted a skim- sued green and blue corner ming device into the Axis notices against the two acBank ATM near the DG Office cused identified as Tsenev

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Yulian Georgiev (27) and Elin Pelin (26) both residents of Sofia in Bulgaria after they were identified by police officers. Both have been accused of inserting a skimming device into the Axis Bank ATM near the DG office at Colaba and copying the card

details of as many as 986 cardholders.

According to the police, a blue corner notice had been issued to collect additional information about the identity, location or activities of the accused in relation to the crime while the green corner

notice was issued to provide warnings and intelligence about the persons committing the criminal offences and who are likely to repeat these crimes in other countries.

During investigations the police had found that the two suspects stayed at the Apollo Hotel and Suba Palace in Colaba, Ibis Hotel near the domestic airport, and Four Seasons at Worli between April and May when the crime was committed. The manager and the accountant of all four hotels have been made witnesses in the case as they have identified the two men, informed the police.

Apart from the managers and accountants, the care

taker of the ATM kiosk machine, Haider Shaikh, has also been made a witness.

The police also said that neither Bulgaria nor Greece have reverted about the location or information about the two accused while other banks which have faced similar data thefts have refused to register a complaint with the police.

"Only after we file the chargesheet would we be able to issue a red corner notice to seek the location and arrest of the wanted persons with a view to extradition or similar lawful action," said Krishna Prakash, Additional Commissioner of Police (South).

Salman’s hit-and-run application dismissed with ‘costs’

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lmost a month after the Mumbai sessions court upheld a Bandra magistrate’s order that actor Salman Khan who was involved in a hitand-run accident in 2002, should be charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 (II) of the IPC, it has now come to light that the Khan’s application was dismissed by the court ‘with costs’.

The matter was revealed by advocate Abha Singh, who said, “The Additional Sessions Judge U.B. Hejib had dismissed the Criminal Revision Application filed by Salman Khan challenging the Order of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 9th Court Bandra. As per the Order of the Bandra Court, Salman Khan, who had been facing a trial in the hit-andrun case, under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, having a maximum sentence of 2 years, would have to face trial in the Sessions Court under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code,

1860, carrying with it a sentence of 10 years. It has now come to light that Khan’s application was dismissed by the Court ‘with costs’ when I received the Final Copy of the Order for my client, Santosh Daundkar. Since the fact that the application was dismissed with costs, the costs will now have to be paid to the government. Further, as per the rules, the government will have to calculate the cost and then seek a claim from Khan. In view of the orders of the court, Khan has no option but to pay the costs to the Government for dragging it into litigation.”