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Aft er oo THOUGH NCP BOSS SHARAD PAWAR MAY NOT WISH TO BE SEEN AS SUCCUMBING TO PRESSURE FROM BJP, SENA AND MNS, HE MAY YET JETTISON RR PATIL

By Suyash Padate

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ome Minister R R Patil, under fire from all quarters, is now facing the heat from within his own party. All eyes are on NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who is likely to take a call on the Home Continued on pg 5 «

Nair Hospital: Culprit wasn’t nabbed from inside

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By Shwetha Kannan

eports stating that the key accused in the recent gang rape incident, Mohamed Kasim Hafiz Shaikh alias Bangali, was nabbed from the sixth floor of Nair Hospital during the early hours of

Sunday, have been denied by the hospital authorities. The ADC has learned that Bangali was never nabbed from inside the hospital premises. He could have been caught outside the hospital, they say.

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he Government Railway Police (GRP) have, in a combing operation, nabbed

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Holy Land Journey

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By Roop Karnani

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Her present job is much better!

Attractive salary, travelling allowance plus commando security service for every girl employee.

OPINIONS

Is the big prize money for Dahi Handi worth the risk taken by the Govindas?

Kedar Aitwadekar Software engineer No. Raising prize money is just a political stunt and advertising ploy by political parties.

Besides cash prizes, they should provide medical service and insurance too.

n interesting film titled ‘Holy Land Journey’ that takes one through a journey from where Lord Jesus was born, until he was crucified, and then resurrected, was released in DVD format last week in Miraj, Sangli.

This spectacular video brings the sights and sounds of the Holy Land alive, taking the viewer onto an exciting journey back through time, retracing the important places and events from Genesis to Jesus and up to the present time.

The narrative is based on the Holy sites in Israel, Jordan and Egypt and its references in the Holy Bible. Other prophets of the Holy Bible like Abraham, Moses, Elijah are also featured in the film. Displaying the larger geography in which Jesus lived; Holy Land Journey also includes striking scenes of village and desert

Additional Collector Miraj, Vijay Kumar Pawar, Pastor Virendra Patil, Dr. Deepak Kamle, Kranti Redkar, Pornima Kamle, Dr. Amit Kamle at the launch of the DVD 'Holy Land Journey',in Miraj, Sangli last week. life, nature reserves and local wildlife, fascinating information about ancient and modern native peoples in the Holy Land, and many popular holy sites in modern Israel.

This is the first DVD which has been launched in India and has been made in 13 regional lan-

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Wonder weaves and trendy textiles

Bhushan Joshi Insurance Executive Yes. Actually, they don’t do it for prize money. It is festival zest and enthusiasm. Besides the prize money, nowadays, organisations are having insurance for Govindas!

By Marcellus Baptista

earthy inspirations from the country's he wonder weaves and crafts of rich culture and India came alive at Indian Textile heritage, SoumiDay on day four of Lakmé Fashion tra's collection Week Winter/Festive 2013 at Grand strived to create Hyatt on Monday. It was reminis- a beautiful harcent not only of the beauty of the mony between past but also a catalyst to the future. two different arIt all began with the Maharashtra tisans of India by State Handlooms Corp. Ltd. pre- combining traditional Jamdani weaving textiles and hand embroidery techniques.

The abundance of gold and senting Pinnacle by Shruti Sancheti thread embroidery gave the collection a rich and festive and Marg by Soumitra Mondial.

Shruti presented her Saaj collec- look with black, grey, indigo tion, taking ancient abandoned blue, yellow and maroon weaves and giving them a contem- being the dominant colours. porary twist. Keeping the Marathi The trendy textile tale conpenchant for vibrancy, the colour tinued with collections by palette was warm and festive with Gaurang, Shravan Kumar accents on liquid gold, crimson, and Ritika by Vivek Kumar. fuchsia, emerald green, indigo blue What followed was a and vivacious purple and uncon- show by Manipur Handlooms ventional patterns derived from in collaboration with Krishna Mehta, motifs like the peacock and Maha- Rahul Mishra and, finally, Ritu Kumar rashtrian nose rings. Drawing presented by Reliance Jewels.

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LAKME FASHION WEEK: DAY 4

Gajanan Pattewar Entrepreneur No. Very few political organisations give prize in lakh, rest pay few thousands.

Money is not worth the risk as several Govindas get handicapped, and some die too.

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where Lord Jesus lived, just because of the language and financial barrier. The film traverses through 75 sites where Lord Jesus travelled, and includes all the places that are mentioned in the Bible”, said Dr. Amit Kamle, who has conceptualized and narrated the DVD.

Sh Sh diii,, U Shaadi, ha a a d Utsa Utttsssa av y aa ad Lijjat Li jjjjat at Pa apa pa pa ap

Mihir Pandya BPO Executive No. So many Govindas get admitted to the hospital and some succumb to injuries during the human pyramid. Prize money is not worth the risk.

Munna Hakke Student Yes. Nowadays, they seek name and fame by making record break human pyramids, taking unnecessary risk. It is not all about money, its about name and fame!

guages – English, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Assamese and even Urdu, with sub-titles in English. “Our aim was to reach out to maximum people as possible, and no one should be deprived of getting to see the places

VASTU TIP OF THE DAY

Keep your mirrors clean, dust and dirt reduces the effectiveness of mirrors. Try to keep the paint work fresh, repair any leaking taps, and replace any blown bulbs as quickly as possible. Keep your windows clean and replace any cracked or broken glass.

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

Nothing fake about policeHEART

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By Shwetha Kannan

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or all those who want to know whether www.policeheart.com is genuine or not, the ADC has good news and bad news.

The good news is that it is genuine alright. The bad news (if it can be termed so) is that it is for Ahmedabad alone!

Yesterday, social networks were literally buzzing with the news of the website in the morning. According to those who forwarded it to myriad friends along the social network lifelines like Facebook and Twitter, as well as phone messages and Whatsapp, women are urged to register their mobile numbers along with the contact numbers of ten relatives as a safety precaution, should they land in threatening situations. Needless to state, the trigger for the buzz was the recent assault upon a journalist last week.

Barely had the news of the website been welcomed and evidently tried out when, a new set of messages were passed around declaring the whole thing a fake, possibly a ploy to get information as part of a phishing operation. The ADC decided to do some checks to find out more about this website. Here is how we went about it: Though the site www.policeheart.com did not open up twice or three times in the beginning, the URL did open up a little later.

Exploring the site revealed that, though the “About Us” option (a very basic page of every website) where people could know what the website was all about, wasn’t present, a pictorial representation of

By Tariq Khan

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otorists speeding along the Eastern Express Highway from Thane to Sion have to literally screech to a stop and then change gears once they encounter the Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (LBS Marg), the major arterial road passing through Ghatkopar West and connecting Thane with Sion.

The main problem in this particular part of the run is the delay in widening the road. The LBS

where you need urgent help from the police then you can use this service.” YouTube landed us on the page of entrepreneur named Ruzan Khambatta that had news videos talking of www.policeheart.com where it was said that this is a joint initiative of the Gujarat Home and Police Department to rescue woman in emergency situation (sic.).

What is the confusion all about?

The lack of knowledge, that the service is currently available only at Ahmedabad, information about the site and its owners, and about the erratic behaviour of the site with regards to access and the basic lack of trust in citizens’ minds, might have led to this confusion. To add to this, Ruzan Khambatta — entrepreneur a well known Radio Jockey (RJ) aphow the service works was put up. parently announced that the site And it was clearly mentioned that, was fake, on his show. An FB user “This is a pilot project and currently had made this comment on the FB it is operational only in Ahmed- page of the website. (After some abad.” Also, other than the “Login”, time, however, this comment was “Register” and “Downloads” tab in removed.) the website, other tabs like “Feedback Forms”, “Press Clippings”, The brain behind “Electronic Media” and “Awareness policeheart.com clears the confuCampaign” were devoid of any mat- sion… ter.

Ruzan Khambatta, an Ahmedabad-based social entrepreneur YouTube and Facebook to the and the technology provider for porescue: liceheart.com speaking to the ADC, The tab that directed us to cleared the confusion about the YouTube and Facebook (FB) got us genuineness of the website. some details.

Why isn’t the site accessible all A click on the FB tab took us to https://www.facebook.com/Police- the time?

The site has been fluctuating due HEART where the site has been described as “a very helpful unique to internet connectivity blockages. service launched for the first time in My team is working on it. We are India to rescue woman in an emer- planning to pull down this version gency situation.” It also said “When- and put up a new one soon. Also, we ever you find yourself in a situation are helping people by suggesting

ways to access the site.

What about the absence of an “About Us” tab?

It’s my fault. Now, when I look at from the perspective of an individual who is from outside Gujarat and hasn’t heard of the policeheart initiative, I realise that anybody who doesn’t get proper information about the site on the site itself, would doubt its credentials.

What about the lack of matter in all tabs except the login, registration and downloads tab?

Again it is because of the internet connectivity blockages that the plug-ins had to be pulled out. So the press clippings aren’t accessible. But you can see relevant videos which are authentic on our FB page.

apology from the FM channel?

I don’t want him to apologise to me per say. But he could make an announcement that he was wrong and clarify that such a service exists.

That this is a genuine site and not fake.

Any plans to launch a similar service in Mumbai?

We would be glad to do so but we need to get the right contact person for this.

Note: So there it is, the good news and the not-so-good! However, it is always better to check the authenticity of any site before giving out personal details as you can never know how it might be used or rather misused. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

Talking about FB, what about the mention of an RJ calling your website “fake”?

Yes I saw that. I guess he was in too much of a hurry to make a comment on air. He could have seen the videos that show the police control room and other government officials talking about this initiative.

Are you planning to ask for an

ZIP AND THEN STOP! Heavy traffic jams along Ghatkopar West stretch of LBS Marg because of encroachments Marg passes through residential and commercial areas making it more congested and encroached upon. “Initially, the MMRDA made

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plans to widen the road handed over to the BMC for mainwhich never took off for various rea- tenance,” said a source.

Dr Parag Shah, a resident of sons. Main issue was rehabilitation.

Later, the LBS Marg project was Ghatkopar West, “Everywhere along

Chaos and congestion reigns as the roads become narrow here in Ghatkopar, creating bottlenecks that see traffic brought to a crawl at all times of the day or night.

HEART = Help Emergency Alert Rescue Terminal www.policeheart.com has 3000 registrations via the website and 2000 via SMS. Another 35,000 forms are waiting to be processed.

the LBS Marg stretch, there exist two lanes on each side, but the Ghatkopar West stretch does not even have one proper lane.

One has to suffer the menace of heavy traffic on any day or time while passing through here. I think it is high time the road widening work is taken up and completed without delay.”

U B Modi, Traffic Inspector of Ghatkopar division, informs, “Our staff is dealing strictly with unauthorized parking on this stretch of the road.The double parking on the Ghatkopar West part of LBS Marg does not happen now. Traffic cops can always be seen manning the road to ensure smooth flow of traffic.”

“We are ready to shift from here if we are given proper alternatives.

Here road widening can take place only when all the establishments located along this stretch are properly rehabilitated,” said a shop owner on condition of anonymity.

The ADC spoke to Vijay Kamble, assistant municipal commissioner of N Ward, who said, “The road widening of LBS Marg at Ghatkopar West will be done. Before I joined, many initiatives were taken on this project. The process is on”.

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

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

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CHANGE OF NAME We, Praful Nagindas Panchal and Jagruti Praful Panchal, have changed our minor son’s name from Jaykumar Prafulbhai Panchal to Jay Praful Panchal Vide Affidavit dated 24-08-2013.

C-14219 I have changed my name from Nikky Surendra Kumar Satule to Nikki Surendra Satule Vide Affidavit dated 24-08-2013.

Ornate-C-14220 My old name is Gangadhar Bhagchandra Auti & my new name is Gangadhar Bhagchand Auti as per Deed Poll /Affidavit No. H.C. 940426 dated 23-082013.

C-14221 I have changed my old name Priya Kishor Kantharia after marriage it will be Priya Rakesh Parmar as per Gazette No. (X-61191).

C-14222 I Kunal Kumar Bharatkumar Shah have changed my name to Krunal Bharatkumar Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 24/08/13.

C-14223 I Ketan Kumar Govindlal Mehta have changed my name to Ketan Govindlal Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 23/08/13.

C-14224 I Kamleshkumar Jaswantrai Davda have changed my name to Kamlesh Jaswantrai Davda as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/08/13.

C-14225 I Kamlesh Jaswantbhai Dawda have changed my name to Kamlesh Jaswantbhai Davda as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/08/13.

C-14226 We Kamlesh Jaswantbhai Davda & Jyoti Kamlesh Davda have changed our minor daughter’s name from Riya Kamlesh Dawda to Riya Kamlesh Davda as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/08/13.

C-14227 I Mr. Pradeep Ramniklal Sanghavi & Mr. Pradeepkumar Ramniklal Sanghavi & Mr. Pradipkumar Ramniklal Sanghavi have changed my name to Mr. Pradip Ramniklal Sanghavi as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 23/08/13.

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I Hetalben Sanjaykumar Pancholi have changed my name to Hetal Sanjay Pancholi as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 24/08/13.

C-14229 I Ms. Trupti Manharlal Shukla/ Ms. Truptiben Manharlal Shukla have changed my name to Mrs. Nikita Sanjay Pancholi as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 24/08/13.

C-14230 I Mr. Dalichandbhai Sukhlal Chikani have changed my name to Mr. Dalichand Sukhlal Chikani as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/08/13.

C-14231 We Mr. Pratik Madhusudan Shah and Mrs. Binal Pratik Shah have changed our minor son’s name from Aarav Pratik Shah to Atharva Pratik Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/08/13.

C-14232 I Mr. Singh Vijaykumar Umashankar have changed my name to Mr. Singh Vijay Umashankar as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/08/13.

C-14233 I Prakash Talate have changed my name to Prakash Talati as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 23/08/13.

C-14234 I have changed my name from Sameer Mustaque Khatri to Sameer Mustak Khatri as per Affidavit No. HT 304177.

C-14235 I have changed my name from Shahid Mohammed Rafiq Shaikh to Shahid Mohammd Fafiq Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-14236 I have changed my name from Mr. Keval Hasmukh Saliya to Mr. Keval Hasmukhbhai Saliya as per Affidavit.

C-14237 I have changed my name from Hiteshkumar Bhadiyadra to Hitesh Bhadiadra as per Affidavit dated 24-08-2013.

C-14238 I have changed my name from Sushil Kumar to Sushil Kumar Tiwari as per Affidavit dated 26-08-2013.

C-14254 I have changed my name from Ashwini Shashikant Thorat, to ‘Ashwini Shivanand Shinde’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-24196) Dated: 01/08/2013.

C-14239 I have changed my name from Kamruddin Zahir Ali Shaikh, to ‘Qamruddin Zahidali Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-81662) Dated: 28/02/2013.

C-14240 I have changed my name from Kirtikumar Ranjitmal Mehta, to ‘Kirti Ranjitmal Mehta’ as per Affidavit Dated: 13/08/2013.

C-14241 I have changed my name from Mrunal Uday Tarkar, to ‘Mrunal Parag Tarkar/Palan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-13581) Dated: 13/06/2013.

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I have changed my name from Mohammad Alam, to ‘Mohammad Alam Shah’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Kishore Rathod to Kishor Rathod as per affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Pavankumar Mantry to Pawan Mantry as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Ateeq Abdul Haq Pokar to Ateeq Abdul Haq Poker as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Aatika Ehsan Ansari, to ‘Aatika Ehsanur Rehman Ansari’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Kishorkumar Rathod to Kishor Rathod as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Yoshita Pujari to Yoshita Poojari as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Abdul Haq Abubakar Pokar to Abdul Haq Abubakar Poker as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Dhamaskar Kausar Jehan Fakirmiyan, to ‘Kausar Anees Kazi’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Kishorekumar Rathod to Kishor Rathod as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Yogendra Pujari to Yogendra Poojari as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Riteish Ramswaroop Agarwal to Ritesh Ramswaroop Agarwal as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Roopali Shaha to Roopali Shah as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Suvasini Pujari to Suvasini Poojari as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Rais Ahmad to Rais Maqbool Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Rupali Rajendra Shah to Roopali Jatin Shah as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Sumit Kr Dalmia to Sumit Dalmia as per Affidavit dated 26th August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Jatin Shaha to Jatin Shah as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Rosina Adil Kotadia to Rozina Adil Kotadia as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Richard Barretto, to ‘Richard Barreto’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/08/2013.

C-14246 I have changed my name from Maria Barretto, to ‘Maria Regina Barreto’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/08/2013.

C-14247 I have changed my name from Neelima Bhimrao Ingle, to ‘Nilima Sanjiv Dongre’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 28157) Dated: 15/08/2013.

C-14248 I have changed my name from Nutan Manohar Priolker, to ‘Sampada Suhas Salaskar’ as per Affidavit Dated: 23/08/2013.

C-14249 I have changed my name from Mumtaz Begam Abdul Rehman, to ‘Mumtaz Begam Abdul Rehman Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/08/2013.

C-14250 I have changed my name from Ebrahim Yusufuddin Shaikh, to ‘Mohammed Ebrahim Yusufuddin Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 34407) Dated: 24/01/2008.

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I have changed my name from Jigar Daftary to Jigarkumar Daftary as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

C-14265 I have changed my name from Paresh Parikh to Pareshkumar Parikh as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

C-14266 I have changed my name from Alka Parikh to Alkaben Parikh as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

C-14267 I have changed my name from Manishkumar Kale to Manish Kaalay as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Vinodrai Purshotam Zalawadia, to ‘Vinod Parshotam Zalawadia’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-25170) Dated: 01/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Tejaskumar Lalitbhai Pashnani to Tejas Lalitbhai Pasnani as per Affidavit dated 27th May, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Mohammed Shoaib Mohammed Rafiq, to ‘Shoaib Mohammed Rafiq Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/08/2013.

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I Mr. Jatin Shah father of daughter Param Shaha changed of name to Param Shah as per Affidavit dated 24th July, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Palak Sureshkumar Chhajer to Palak Mukesh Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ebrahim Patel to Ibrahim Patel as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from R. Thenmozhi to R. Tenmozhi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jayashri Suresh Samant to Rajshri Rajiv Patkar as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Nasrin Shahkar Husain to Nasrin Shahkar Hussain Sayyed as per Maharashtra Gazette No: (X-80286).

C-14257 I have changed my name from Ajaykumar Pradumnakumar Upadhyay to Ajay Pradumnakumar Upadhyay as per Affidavit dated: 24 August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Nasim Sheikh to Naseem Abdul Rashid Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

C-14273 I have changed my name from Abdul Rasid Sheikh to Abdul Rashid Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Karimbhai Abdulbhai Momin to Karim Abdul Karovalia as per Affidavit dated, 26th August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Nusrat Jahan to Nusrat Rais Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-14295 We have changed our daughter’s name from Baby Shaigan to Shaigan Rais Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-14296 I have changed my name from Rais Maqbool to Rais Maqbool Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-14297 I have changed my name from Nusrat Usmani to Nusrat Rais Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vimal Kumar Singh to Vimal Singh as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Dineshchandra Premji Rambia to Dinesh Premji Rambhia as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Damiyanti Laxman Pandey to Geeta Himmatlal Ranpura as per Affidavit dated 26th August, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Sarojbala Vijaykumar Kothari to Saroj Vijay Kothari as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Prashanthkumar Gangadhar Kotagiri to Prashantkumar Gangadhar Kotagiri as per Affidavit.

C-14284 I have changed my name from Arif Khan to Mohamed Arif Abdul Karim Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14285 I have changed my name from Razia A Khan to Razia Khatoon Mohamed Arif Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14286 I have changed my name from Razia Khan to Razia Khatoon Mohamed Arif Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14287 I have changed my name from Mohd Arif Khan to Mohamed Arif Abdul Karim Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14288 I have changed my name from Talnidhi Shukla to Jalnidhi Shukla as per Affidavit.

C-14289 I have changed my name from Rohra Nareshkumar to Rohra Naresh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sarojbala Kothari to Saroj Kothari as per Affidavit.

C-14301 I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Kothari to Vijay Kothari as per Affidavit.

C-14302 I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Leeladhar Kothari to Vijay Leeladhar Kothari as per Affidavit.

C-14303 I have changed my name from Shree Jiwraj Govindji Dedhia to Jivraj Govindji Dedhia as per Affidavit.

C-14304 I have changed my name from Monika Suresh Mehta to Monica Suresh Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-14305 I have changed my name from Indra Anil Choudhary to Indira Anil Choudhary as per Affidavit.

C-14306 I have changed my name from Ms. Shobhana Shripad Bhagwat to Mrs Aparna Arun Bal as per Affidavit.

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013

THRASHED FOR INFIDELITY

Lawyer is arrested and sent to police custody for beating up wife after he caught her with a boyfriend

By Zuber Ansari

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n yet another incident of extra marital affairs provoking violence, a 35-year-old lawyer has been arrested by the Oshiwara police because he beat his wife with a bamboo stick at her boyfriend’s house at Oshiwara, on Monday afternoon.

The lawyer has been identified as, Sachin Arun Mhatre, who got married in 2009, but thing were not going well between the couple for the last few months, and they were fighting with each other over minor issues several times in a day. Looking at his wife’s behavior, Sachin got suspicious and a few months ago came to know that she was having an affair with a boy who used to work in the film industry.

Senior Police Inspector Naseer Pathan of the Oshiwara police station said, “We have arrested lawyer Sachin Mhatre for beating his wife up after he found her inside her boyfriend’s house near Megha Mall in Andheri (W). He was produced in court on Monday itself.”

Sources from the Oshiwara police station revealed that

Mhatre had come to know of his wife’s relationship with boy long ago, but got aroused with anger when his friends asked him to follow his wife.

For the last one month he had been following her and finally on Monday, he waited near Megha Mall and started calling her on her mobile phone.

When she did not picked up his call, Mhatre entered into the flat of his wife’s friend and witnessed her changing her clothes. On seeing this, he started beating his wife and abused the boy. Subsequently, he also took her to a nearby hospital for treatment, but after taking discharge from the hospital, his wife lodge an FIR against him, on the basis of which he was arrested.

Mhatre had spent lots of money on his wife and a few month ago had even taken her on a world tour. She suffered fractures on her legs, and eight stretches had to be put on the left side of her face.

Mhatre has been booked under sections 452, 323, 504 and 506 (2) of IPC. He was produced before the court which remanded him to police custody till August 28, confirmed SPI Pathan.

Continued from pg 1 « Minister’s functioning in next couple of weeks. As a result, the news doing the rounds in political circles is that R.R. Patil may not be retained as Home Minister for too long.

The gang rape of a photojournalist set off a bout of political stone-throwing in the state, with the BJP, Shiv Sena and the MNS directly gunning for Patil’s head. Many Congress leaders are also upset with the recent incidents in the state, especially rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar’s murder and now, the gang rape of the photojournalist. Some NCP leaders are also of the opinion that Patil is losing his grip on this sensitive department, and though they are reluctant to comment openly, they have expressed their resentment at the party forum.

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n a bid to make a watertight case against the accused and to prevent the possible points that can be raised by the defence, Mumbai’s crime branch

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is leaving no stone unturned.

In this regard, the crime branch, on Monday, sent the five gang-rape accused to the state run J J Hospital to conduct potency tests. “The defence lawyer might raise a point about the accused being impotent, which can affect the prosecution’s case to secure conviction. Considering this, and several such points, the investigators are collecting every possible evidence against the accused,” said JCP (Crime) Himanshu Roy. On Monday, city police chief Satya-

The police have cordoned off the place where the gangrape was committed.

IN OR OUT? According to sources, Patil told Pawar that he was willing to step down if that would help the party and the government. It seems that Pawar does not want to give an impression that he has succumbed to pressure from the BJP and MNS, which have demanded that Patil be sacked. The monsoon session of the Parliament is on, after which he is likely to take a call on the law and order situation in the state, sources have divulged. At the same time, one group in the NCP is strongly claiming that Pawar wants Patil to continue.

Supriya Sule, NCP MP who had demanded capital punishment for all

those involved in the gang rape of the photojournalist, has said that this is not the time for blame games, and the issue must be collectively sorted out by all stake-holders.

Significantly, all the opposition parties came down heavily on Patil after the gang rape. MNS chief Raj Thackeray was at his most vitriolic, appealing to people to send bangles to the home minister. Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray stated that the incident had brought shame to Mumbai and to humanity.

State BJP president Devendra Phadanvis said, “If you can’t improve the law-and-order situation in Mumbai, you must resign. Mumbai is no longer the safe city it used to be.”

Against this hostile backdrop, Patil might get some respite from his boss for a little while.

GRP nabs assailant of US social worker Continued from pg 1 « American social worker Michelle Marks with a blade, while she was traveling in a train between Marine Lines and Charni Road station a little over a week ago early in the evening..

On August 18, a Sunday, Marks was traveling in a first class compartment on a Churchgate - Virar bound local, on her way back home to Goregaon from church. At Marine Lines, a man got in and tried to snatch away her iPhone.

When she resisted, her slashed her with a razor blade he had kept concealed in his mouth, snatched the phone and jumped out of the train. Based upon her description, however, the police

were bale to put together a sketch and put out an alert for him..

The accused was picked up from Charni Road station at 6:30 pm on Sunday while he was alighting from a train. A case has been registered by the Government Railway Police, Churchgate, in this regard..

According to B.N. Shirsath, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Western), GRP, “Since the case was sensitive, a team was deployed to nab the junkie.

Nearly 150-175 junkies and petty criminals were interrogated. The victim had described the accused’s cat-eyes and the shape of his nose.”

During interrogation, the accused revealed to the cops that he had sold the

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iPhone for Rs.300 to a woman! He later spent Rs.100 on buying a T-shirt for himself. Then he fled to his native place in UP for Raksha Bandhan!

On Sunday, the GRP personnel from C.S.T to Thane, comprising senior police inspectors, sub-inspectors and constables, conducted a combing operation between 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 pm during which the accused was nabbed.

He reportedly stays on the on the pavement on D’ Mello Road in Dongri.

According to Shirsath, “We have booked the accused under Section 379 IPC (Punishment for theft). Tiwari has been remanded to police custody till August 30.”

Tiwai has a previous criminal record

pal Singh said, “Apart from the gathered evidence, scientific evidence would be given more importance. For this, the police have sought the help of three forensic expert teams.”

A team of forensic experts from Mumbai is already working on the case and a team from Ahmedabad as well as Delhi, have been roped in to collect evidence. In fact, sources informed that the forensic expert teams from Delhi arrived in the city by 5 pm on Monday.

According to a crime branch official, one of the five accused had clicked the photo of the victim on his mobile phone. Subsequently, the accused threatened the girl that if she complained, she would be murdered, as they had her photo with them, and therefore could trace her.

Investigators have recovered the mobile photo which the accused had sold to a person in Null Bazar in South Mumbai, said police, who are trying to retrieve the photo with the help of experts.

Interrogation of the accused revealed that they had targeted some girls in the past, of which one was a rag picker, while others were couples who had come inside the Shakti Mills compound for privacy.

Meanwhile, the police have identified 272 places in the city, which have been lying secluded and deserted for the past several years. To prevent occurrence of such crimes, the owners of these places have been instructed to deploy proper security guards. Singh ensured that the chargesheet of the case would be filed as early as possible. neel.shah@afternoondc.in

Nair Hospital denies...

Continued from pg 1 « “No police ever came inside to arrest any criminal.

The administrative report says that nothing of this sort ever happened. He would have been caught somewhere on the outskirts of the hospital (sic.).

Whoever says that the accused was nabbed from the Nair hospital building is cooking up stories,” said Dr. M.H Shah, Deputy Dean.

Dr. Shah said a pass system has been recently introduced which makes it mandatory for relatives of the patients to get a pass before entering the ward building.

“After 11pm, the security

According to the medical bulletin released by Jaslok Hospital, where the victim is taking treatment, she is eating normally and her medical parameters continue to be normal. Her health is showing steady improvement and she is undergoing psychological counselling sessions. guards take rounds on every floor of the building and ask the relatives for their passes.

If any relative fails to produce one, they are asked to leave immediately. After that, what happens to them is not our concern as for us, security is of importance,” said Dr. Shah. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

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C-14317 We, Prakash Gagaldas Doshi and Archana Prakash Doshi, have changed our minor son’s name form Chitya Prakash Shah to Chaitya Prakash Doshi as per Affidavit dated 24 /08 /2013.

C-14318 We, Prakash Gagaldas Doshi and Archana Prakash Doshi, have changed our minor daughter’s name form Miss.Unnati Prakash Shah to Miss.Unnati Prakash Doshi as per Affidavit dated 24 /08 /2013.

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C-14325 I have changed my name from Rajendra Melanta N. to Rajendra Krishna Melanta as per Affidavit.

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C-14341 I have changed my name from Vishwabandu Sharma to Vishwabandhu Adhikari as per Affidavit.

C-14342 I have changed my name from Bhumik Kumar Sanjay Mehta to Bhumik Sanjay Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-14343 I have changed my name from Hausharsingh Palthiya to Hoshiyarsingh Harisingh Labana as per Affidavit.

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C-14332 I have changed my name from Rameshbhai Ratilal Kacha to Ratilal Kacha as per Affidavit.

C-14333 I have changed my name from Kandasamy Raja to Raja Kandasamy Thevar as per Affidavit.

C-14334 I have changed my name from Krishnadas Vijaykumar Nair to Krishnadas Vijaykumar as per Affidavit.

C-14335 I have changed my name from Gagankumar Dharamchand Jain to Gagan Dharamchand Jain as per Affidavit.

C-14336 I have changed my name from Ashwin Balendralal Modi to Ashwin Balendra Modi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Baskar Singayya Metlapuram to Bhaskar Singayya Matlapurkar as per Affidavit.

C-14348 I have changed my name from Jatinkumar Gulabchand Nagda to Jatin Gulabchand Nagda As per Affidavit.

C-14349 I have changed my name from Shamkant Chindhu Sonawane to Shamkant Chindhu Sonar as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No. X-11363.

C-14350 I have changed my name from Roni Thomas Machado to Ronald Thomas Machado as per Affidavit Dated 26/08/2013.

C-14351 I have changed my name from Firoz Yusuf Shaikh to Firoz Ahmed Yusuf Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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C-14359 I have changed my name from Rahul Clif Ford Rosario to Rahul Clif Ford Rozario as per Affidavit.

C-14360 I have changed my name from Abdurarshid to Idrasi Abdulrashid as per Affidavit.

C-14361 I have changed my name from Parmar Hareshkumar to Parmar Haresh as per Affidavit.

C-14362 I have changed my name from Aneeta Mohan Kuckian to Anita Mohan Kuckian as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Thamjeed Kolkattil to Mohammed Thamjeed Abdul Rasheed Moulana as per Affidavit.

C-14377 I have changed my name from Abdul Rasheed to Abdul Rasheed Mohammad Moulana as per Affidavit.

C-14378 I have changed my name from Akbar Ali Kasambhai Momin to Mr. Akbarbhai Kasambhai Momin as per Affidavit.

C-14379 I have changed my name from Mrs. Minazbahen Akbarbhai Momin to Mrs. Minazben Akbarbhai Momin as per Affidavit.

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C-14368 I have changed my name from Sunny Prakash Jain to Sanket Prakash Jain as per Affidavit.

C-14369 I have changed my name from Suruchiben Rahul Mehta to Suruchi Rahul Mehta as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohamad Yusub Tajani @ Mohamad Yusuf Tajani @ Yusuf Tajani @ Yusuf Tazani to Mohsmmed Yusuf Tajani as per Affidavit.

C-14385 I have changed my name from Yasmin Yusuf Tazani @ Yasmin Yusuf Tajani to Yasmin Mohammed Yusuf Tajani as per Affidavit.

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PTA puts interfering political party in its place

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By A Staff Reporter

party literally barged into Don Bosco on August 19durhe Parent Teachers As- ing the lunch recess.

They forced their way into sociation (PTA) of Don Bosco School in the principal’s office and Matunga have registered a gherao-ed him with a list of strong protest against a few allegations, including parents disgruntled parents choosing being “forced” to teach in the to approach a political party abscence of regular teachers, for redressal, rather than and “compulsory” contribumaking use of the mecha- tions being sought from them nism provided in-house to for school activities.

The P.T.A members exaddress their grievances.

In a meeting convened on pressed their admiration and Saturday in the school prem- support for the Education ises, attended by parents, and other facilities being proteachers, the manager and vided by the school for the principal of the school, as decades. The P.T.A members well as other staff members, also took strong objection to unequivocal criticism was the fact that a political party voiced at the way the political trespassed into the school

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premises and sought to interfere into the working of the school. It was opined that if there was any complaint or grievance the same should have been placed before the P.T.A as also the School Management to have the same resolved and if the parent was still dissatisfied he could complain to the Education Board for resolving the same and there is no scope for any outside political interference in the working of the Educational Institution.

During the meeting, the allegation of parents being made to teach was discussed and it was clarified that at no time have they ever taken a class.

Food Security from December The Maharashtra Government in collaboration with the Food Corporation of India has begun to strengthen the food grain storage system, by constructing godowns at many locations, at an estimated cost of Rs 2,000 crore

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he Maharashtra Government has decided to implement the Food Security Bill from December 1 this year. The state will require 3.88 lakh tonnes of food grains per month from the Central quota to implement provision of subsidised food grains to its citizens. A good 75 per cent of the existing beneficiaries in rural areas and 54 per cent of them in urban areas would benefit from the scheme. A total of 7.17 crore people will be eligible for subsidised food grains in the state.

Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Government in collaboration with the Food Corporation of India has begun to strengthen the food grain storage system, by constructing godowns at an estimated cost of Rs 2,000 crores.

Incidentally, in the wake of the increased requirement of food grains to implement the

proposed Food Security Act, procurement operations will be expanded benefiting larger number of farmers.

Food grain requirement for the implementation of the bill is estimated to be 614.3 lakh tonnes as against the existing requirement of 563.7 lakh tonnes for the Targeted Public Distribution System.

Farmers will get more for their produce i.e. Rs.12.85 per kg for wheat and Rs.12.50 per kg for paddy as minimum support price (MSP).

Two-thirds of the population will become legally entitled to receive highly subsidised food grains after the enactment of the Food Security Bill. Each entitled person will receive five 5 kg of food grains per month i.e. rice, wheat or coarse grains at Rs.3, Rs.2 and Re. 1 per kg respectively. The poorest of the poor will continue to get 35 kg food grains per household per month under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana.

The bill also has special focus on nutritional needs of women and children. The eldest woman of the household above 18 years is considered the head of the household for the purpose of issue of ration cards as per provisions of the Bill. Pregnant women and lactating mothers will get maternity benefit of Rs.6,000 besides nutritious food. Children below 14 years of age will get food with higher nutritional norms.

Access to highly subsidised food grains to small farmers under proposed Food Security Act and assured MSP for their produce will ease the burden on their earnings and allow them the option to spend the money so saved on other necessities. Hence it is expected to help improve their quality of life. Therefore, contrary to dissuading farmers from producing more, the Act will in fact encourage them to produce more.

However, on a teacher being sent for mandatory training provided by the BMC or the state government, on occasion parents have themselves volunteered to mind a class.

Nor have any contributions been levied compulsorily on the parents, the meeting discussed, for various school activities.

In fact, such contributions have been voluntary and driven by the parents own desire to see them continue, since, for many of them, the range of activities provided are the reason for prizing the school above others in the first place!

07 CITY Nalasopara woman slashed at Goregaon station

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n a chilling reminder of the murderous assault on an American national inside a local near Marine Lines last week, a 28-year-old woman was attacked with a blade by an unidentified man at Goregaon railway station at about 7:45 pm on Monday.

The victim, who has been identified as Rupali Shinde (28), works at an industrial unit in Goregaon and was on her way back home in Nalasopara.

She was waiting for a Virar-bound train when an unidentified man slashed at her head with a blade, seconds before the train pulled into the platform. Women travelling in the ladies compartment, who apparently knew Rupali as one of their co-commuters, pulled her inside, alighted at Nalasopara station and rushed her to the Alliance Hospital in a profusely bleeding state.

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CITY PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

I Smt. Sugrabi wd/of Husain Inamdar have applied for transfer of Room No.34, Ground Floor, Mehta Building, k.k Marg, Mumbai - 400011 from my deceased husband Mr. Husain Usman Inamdar i.e. Principal Tenant of the above said room. If any objection from his first wife (Divorcee) Smt. Gulshan Husain Inamdar or her legaheirs for transfer the above said room in to my name, contact to A.O (Estate) ‘E’ ward of M.C.G.M, within 15 days, otherwise the above room will be transferred in to my name i.e. Smt. Sugrabi Husain Inamdar as per M.C.G.M rules and policies

Place : Mumbai.

Date : 27/08/2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that 1) Hargan C. Pal 2) Phulgan C. Pal 3) Harinath C. Pal have released their share in respect of the Shop No. 4, on Ground Floor, Shree Moti Co. op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd., Situated at Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist.

Thane -401105 in favour of Mr. Amarnath Chhotu Pal Vide Agreement for Transfer Dated 10th July 2013.

All the persons, government authorities, banks, financial institution, Etc. are hereby requested to intimate to my client i.e. Mr. Amarnath Chhotu Pal/or Society or to me as their counsel about any claim whatsoever regarding the above said transfer agreement within 14 days from this notice, otherwise it will be treated that nothing objections or claim is their over it.

Society shall transfer Share Certificate in favour of Mr. Amarnath Chhotu Pal. R. J. Mishra Date : 26-08-2013 Advocate High Court

B/108, Bhaidaya Nagar, “B” Bldg., Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane – 401 105.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Mrs Sherbano and .Mr. Jalaluddin Dawoodani Members of Yuwan Apartments Co-op. Hsg Society Ltd., at Mount Mary Road, Bandra(West),Mumbai-400050 who was issued Share Certificate No. 166 bearing Share 0826 to 0830 Shares of Rs. 50 each and Allottee of Flat No-D-54 has reported that original has been lost and applied for Duplicate. Any person having possession of the original certificate. Objection is hereby call upon to notify the society within 15 days that why Duplicate Share Certificate should not be issued to Mrs S h e r b a n o o & m r. J a l a l u d d i n Dawoodani failing which the society shall proceed to consider her application and issue the Duplicate of the same without any further reference.

For Yuwan Apartments CHS Ltd., Hon.Secretary

BIT by BIT, Mazagon chawl residents lose patience

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013

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his is the story of the struggle several hundred residents of the old Bombay Improvement Trust (BIT) colony in Mazagon to own their dream homes in the island city. It is a dream that literally millions of Mumbaikars surely share and for which they are all willing to fight. What makes this fight different from others is that the struggle is not just with their developer. It is also with a neighbour beside whom they have lived for decades and who has now turned a politician attached at various times to different parties.

Late on Saturday night, a crucial meeting took place in the BIT chawls, in which 1300 residents and political party members participated, ostensibly for the redevelopment of the prime 28,000 sq meter plot in south Mumbai, where the market rate is Rs.20,000 per sq ft. of real estate. Nothing concrete came out of the hour-long meeting, except a date for the next meeting.

Residents are afraid to trust anyone, including politicians or even representatives of the civic body which is the owner of the land. Eight years ago, one of the 16 buildings that makes up the BIT Chawls was ear-marked for redevelopment and its residents were sent to live in a hastily-constructed transit camp building set up between two chawls. Today, these residents are still living in the transit camp which is itself in as bad shape as the other buildings. (See pics) There is still no sign of redevelopment.

The 16 buildings and three blocks of BIT Chawls in Mazagon were constructed during the British era, a few years after the First World War. Over almost a century, generation after generation of the same families have spent their lives in the chawl.

Now the civic body, as owner of the buildings, has declared most of the buildings as ‘dilapidated’.

Public Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that the Original Share Certificate no. 31, Distinctive Nos from 151 to 155 of SHAKTI SADAN “C “ CO-OP HOUSING SOCIETY LTD standing in the name of MR. PRAVIN L SHAH has been reported lost or misplaced and that an application for issue of duplicate certificate has been made to societies office on the terrace of Shakti Sadan “C “ Co-op Housing Society, 163, Lamington Road, Mumbai – 400 007 to whom any objection, if any, against issuance of such Duplicate Share Certificate should be made within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. If no claims/ objections are received within the period prescribed above, the society shall be free to issue duplicate Share Certificate in such a manner as is provided under the bye-laws of the Society.

A nightmare vista of BIT chawls in Mazagon, where it would seem that the conservancy department of BMC is completely absent.

This is a shot of the transit camp building to which families were relocated 8 years ago. It is now as dilapidated as the other buildings.

At present, BIT Chawls and buildings houses an estimated 1300 families. Some of them are working in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the city police and other sectors.

They have been paying Rs.25 to Rs.40 per month as rent to the civic body.

The residents said about the single structure selected for development, “The building plan remained on paper for years and no one turned up for construction. Families have been forced to stay in this now equally dilapidated place, risking their lives.”

Meanwhile, some other builder was entrusted with redevelopment of a few other buildings. Residents com-

plained that due process of law was compromised during the tendering process and the issue had escalated to the Supreme Court. It is still in court at the present time.

Last week, the civic body planned to vacate the ‘dilapidated’ buildings by cutting off the water and electricity supply. A ‘Chawl Bachchao’ group consisting mainly of senior citizens raised the issue and the civic body back tracked, fearing a riot-like situation.

and action against culprits who made mess of BIT Chawl. They want the BMC itself to develop the chawl or make due process to selected, sincere and capable builders who can develop the building in a particular timeframe.

At the meeting on Saturday, minister for water resources (Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation) Shashikant Shinde, said he would call a meeting of civic officers and urban development officials for the development of BIT. He assured that the process would be “transparent and fast”.

Meanwhile, the residents First demand is a CID inquiry into the way residents in the have adopted a wait and transit camp were dishoused watch attitude.

People’s demand

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210 colleges from Mumbai and Thane are yet to pay MU its share of funds, totalling more than Rs.5 crore

By Yatin Ingle

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ven though most city colleges have completed the fee collection process for the academic year 2013-2014, it seems several of them have not paid their share of various funds to the varsity. As per reports received by the ADC, 210 colleges from Mumbai and Thane have not paid their

share of the Students’ Welfare, Disaster Relief, and Sports funds to Mumbai University (MU).

As per the fee structure of MU, colleges have to pay the varsity funds for cultural activities (Rs.6 per student), Disaster Relief (Rs.10 per student) and Sports and Cultural activities (Rs.24 per student), which totals Rs.40 per student. MU, every year, organizes an annual sports meet and an annual cultural festival for students at the divisional, zonal, state and national level. The funds created through the contribution of various colleges are

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problem for the university to manage funds for its cultural and sports meet.�

Each college, on an average, comprises 2,500 students and at the rate of Rs.40 completely used up for these per student, the total amount events. The Disaster Relief owed to MU is Rs.5 crore.

When the ADC, spoke to fund is utilized by the students of the National Social Dr. Naresh Chandra, Pro Vice Service (NSS) to provide food, Chancellor, MU, he said, shelter and basic amenities to “Colleges should pay the university what they owe it for disaster hit areas.

Mrudul Nile, Director, Stu- the cultural, sports, and disdents Welfare, MU says, “The aster relief activities. A devarsity has been setting its faulters list for colleges who deadlines for the collection of have not paid has been crefunds, but colleges have not ated. If these institutes do not been following it. Colleges pay the varsity as soon as should pay up as soon as pos- possible, strict action will be sible or it might become a taken against them.�

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NGOs, Teachers and Journalists (first 50 registrations only). Free participants can avail of lunch by paying Rs.200. Fee for BNHS members is Rs.550 and for others Rs.750 (Inclusive of seminar kit, lunch and refreshments).

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The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

— Winston Churchill

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HE long discussion on the Food Security Bill in parliament yesterday showed that all parties had no go but to support it. Opposition parties raised some objection and introduced amendments. This exercise was resorted to only to stop the ruling party from hogging the credit.

The truth is that the UPA government introduced a bill which was conceived by Congress President Sonia Gandhi only to get attention from voters in rural and urban areas. It was clearly a pollmotivated move, a devise to attract voters in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress, which has been dented by dozens of scams, is making efforts to win over the aam admi. The Congress party has to first offer an explanation as to why there is so much poverty in the country. It was the total neglect of the poor that has led to hunger across the country.

It is clear that the Congress is on a cover-up operation. The opposition parties – mainly the Bharatiya Janata Party – evidently fear that if they do not support the bill, the voters will conclude that while the Congress party is interested in helping the poor to survive, the BJP is not concerned at all in supporting a measure that will be hugely beneficial to them.

It is clear as daylight that the Food Security Bill is really nothing but a vote security bill.

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HE Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is at the apex to run the country’s administration. It replaced the Indian Civil Service (ICS) which was an instrument in the hands of the British to rule over India. After independence, there was serious thinking whether there should be an all-India service at all. The states wanted persons from their own area to administer.

But, then Home Minister Sardar Patel was particular about an all-India service to articulate the feeling of unity and to maintain the diversities prevailing in the country. The service would also, Patel asserted, ensure that the Indian Constitution remained supreme in the medley of pulls by different states. Two all-India services, IAS and IP, were constituted. They came to occupy top positions in the states.

This arrangement worked fairly well till the early seventies when the rot started due to the Centre’s maniacal effort to concentrate power and the states’ ambition to play politics through civil servants. This has practicably nullified good administration. The IAS has become a glorified state service.

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number of public servants at various levels became the sole motivation for their official actions and behavior…”

The service has not recovered from the carrots dangled before it during the emergency.

In fact, it is going out of the way to placate the rulers. The latter, in turn, have rewarded those who did what the rulers wanted. The malaise is largely because of two reasons: one, the rulers do not respect the regulations and violate them to reap benefits for themselves and their parties; two, the IAS officers who are allotted to the states, have surrendered because of threat of transfer or posting to an unimportant position.

Therefore, it is heartening to see IAS officers

a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging her suspension. The court is technically correct that it cannot interfere in matters between the government and the employees, but it should have realized the anger which swept through the country following action against the two officials.

The support of IAS associations from some states and the trainees at Mussorie to Durga evokes hope that the service which has ingratiated itself with politicians may begin to assert itself as was the case before the emergency. The manner in which the threemember IAS officers’ committee endorsed the Haryana government casts shadow on the behavior of the service. The nation still hopes that the bureaucracy will make up for the deficiencies which the politicians, particularly belonging to the ruling party in a state or at the Centre, have created in the system.

Robert Vadra has created a stench

The service itself will have to do introspection if officers were to act only on the basis of self-promotion. Today when the common man does not get even what is rightfully due to him, he is disillusioned with the entire system. True, politicians will continue to keep an In reality, the Emergency is the watershed. eye on the electorate, but the IAS cannot afThen Prime Minister Indira Gandhi susford to fall prey to their designs. A public pended the Constitution and used the IAS offunctionary must display a degree of vigificers to enforce illegal acts and suppress the Kuldip Nayar lance and willingness to sacrifice. critics. This was the time when the thin line The Gandhi dynasty should draw a lesson between right and wrong, moral and immoral was erased. Only a couple of officers stood up like Durga Shakti Nagpal from UP and Ashok from the example of Feroze Gandhi, son-inKhemka from Haryana, standing up against law of Jawaharlal Nehru. Feroz Gandhi would against what was sheer dictatorship.

Fear of punishment for disobedience made the wrongs the rulers wished them to do. She take up cases of corruption in Parliament, even the service servile. It was once a steel frame has been suspended because of stopping the to the embarrassment of Nehru. He was so upbut it has now turned into a seal frame. The illegal mining by sand mafia. It is not true she right that he did not even live at the Prime MinShah Commission, appointed to look into the endangered communal harmony by pulling ister’s house but had a separate bungalow to excesses during the emergency, has deplored down the wall of a mosque. One, she did which he was entitled as a member of parliahow the bureaucracy caved in. The Commis- nothing of the sort. Two, in any case, in a judg- ment. It is another matter that Feroze Gandhi’s sion has said: “The ethical considerations in- ment, the Supreme Court has said that a place son, Rajiv Gandhi, got the atmosphere conherent in public behavior became generally of worship should be pulled down immedi- taminated when, as the Prime Minister he dim and in many cases beyond the mental ately if the government land had been en- bought the Bofors guns. And now, Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president Sonia grasp of many of the public functionaries. croached upon.

It is a pity that the Supreme Court rejected Gandhi, has created a stench.

Desire for self-preservation as admitted by a

The service had become servile

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HE mental temperament of human beings, known as gunas in Sanskrit, are of three types. They are known as: Tamas Inactive; Rajas Active; Sattva Trans-active. Each has a distinct character of its own.

Tamas is the state of thoughts in inertia. A mood of lethargy, indolence, indifference.

Indisposed to activity. A condition of sloth and sleep. With no intellectual conviction to pursue. Nor emotional feeling to manifest. A person steeped in tamas lives a dull, inactive life. With hardly any response to the world.

Rajas is the state of passionate, desirous and agitated thoughts. When a person bristles with frenzied actions. Leading to his involvement in the affairs of the world.

Sattva is the state of thoughts in equanimity, serenity, objectivity. When a person is poised, mature, contemplative. Detached from worldly involvement and excitement.

Hence termed trans-active.

Sattva, rajas and tamas composed in different proportions accounts for the heterogeneous variety of human beings. Every individual possesses all three gunas. The proportion of these temperaments differs from person to person. Some have sattva predominating over rajas and tamas. They are referred to as sattvik persons. The predominance of rajas over the other two creates a rajasik person. And the predominance of tamas, a tamasik person.

The law of nature is such that the sattva guna in an individual surfaces in the early hours of the morning. Between 4 am and 6 am.

sattvik time is over. Hence people are found bristling with activity during daytime. The rajasik person, with a large proportion of rajas, becomes frightfully active.

Tamas emerges after 6 pm. Indulgence in intoxicants, sex, gambling etc is conspicuous during night-time. Most pronounced in tamasik persons. Less in rajasik and virtually absent in sattvik persons.

Your mission in life should be to raise yourself from tamas to rajas to sattva. And your goal to reach trans-sattva. Transsattva is the state of Self-realisation, God-realisation. As you drop your tamas and rajas you attain more and more sattva. As you continue the spiritual pursuit your sattva gradually displaces all rajas and tamas. But sattva he wakes up late. The tamasik has to be vir- alone cannot exist since the human being is essentially made up of all three gunas. Contually pulled out of bed.

Besides waking a person up early, the sequently, pure sattva transforms itself to other sattvik qualities are seen clearly man- trans-sattva. You become the supreme Self. ifest at that time. Like being calm and com- Liberated from the persecutions of the body, posed, serene and contemplative. Being mind and intellect. From the balcony of the averse to gross physical activity. Or indulging Self you watch the procession of perception, in sensual pleasure. Hence, early morning is emotion and thought go by. said to be well suited for contemplation and spiritual practice. Study, reflection and med- The above is an extract from Swami itation become effective between 4 and 6 Parthasarathy’s book Vedanta Treatise: The am. Thus, utilising the early hours and retir- Eternities. Swami Parthasarathy’s daughtering early, you can increase your sattva, con- disciple, Sunandaji, will be lecturing on The trol your rajas and reduce your tamas.

Three Temperaments, Bhagavad Gita Chapter Just as sattva manifests early in the morn- 14 at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi from ing, rajas finds its expression during the Thursday 29th August to Sunday 1st September, course of the day. Whatever rajasik content a 6:30 to 8 pm. All are welcome. For further inforperson has, it forces its way out after the mation visit www.vedantaworld.org His rajas and tamas lie dormant during that period. Similarly rajas predominantly manifests at daytime between 6 am and 6 pm. So does tamas show up at night from 6 pm to 4 am. The law holds good for everyone. From the highest sattvik to the lowest tamasik person.

The sattvik temperament is highest in a sattvik person. Less in a rajasik person. Least in a tamasik person. Regardless of the quantum, the sattva in a person manifests in the early hours. If the sattvik content is more, the pressure for its expression is maximum. That explains why a sattvik person wakes up early.

The pressure being low in a rajasik person,

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Death for rapists is not the solution, prevention is!

AS reported it is indeed very shocking and disturbing to know about the alarming rise in sex crimes particularly on children.

People are angry and justified when they ask for death penalty on such depraved culprits. But death is not the solution. Even if the culprit is given death penalty the chapter is closed and gives relief and satisfaction to general public but it will not have any affect or deter would be culprits as the chapter is closed without any ado. It is well said: “prevention is better than cure”. Social media, movies, soap operas and electronic and print media can play major role in enlightening people that to have illegal or natural sex is a great crime and sin. Till today most of the movies or dramas and operas depict women as sex symbol or a toy. It is common scene in most of the movies that hero taunts or teases women by various lewd remarks. Mere death sentence will not help much but social awareness by social, print and electronic media can help a lot and women should not be depicted as a sex symbol or playful thing but should behave in a very respectable and dignified manner like in our old movies of Raj Kapoor, V. Shantaram and Bimal Roy which is a pleasure to watch even today with children and family without any shame.

— S.P. Sharma, Mumbai

ONLY in Mumbai 91 rape cases and 66 cases of females’ kidnapping cases were committed just in the past three months. There is 15 per cent increase in the crimes against women in just one year.

Such crimes occur because of no fear of police as well as law of the land. The anti-women crimes hardly reach the court of law, and when they do reach, the hearings and verdicts take many years coming. Only in Maharashtra 91 per cent of such cases are pending for hearings or verdicts since so long. In addition, very few criminals are ever punished, forget ‘severely.’ Nearly 1,000 teenagers and grown up females have committed suicide due to the mental disturbance even after molestation.

In a majority of our police stations there is acute shortage of lady constables. If the Pakistan-backed terrorists don’t get executed for at least four years, like Ajmal Kasab, what of the rapists? Our laws are not only extremely loose, but also with number of loopholes for ‘jail and easy bail.’

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

THE ghastly rape case in Mumbai came in handy for Raj Thackeray to gain brownie points by running down home minister R.R. Patil.

While this may be expected of a politician—particularly when he is burning with election fever—his further exhortation to citizens to present the home minister with a garland of bangles exposes the unfortunate mindset of males in our society that culturally typecasts women as weak, incapable

and cowardly. It is then a small step to rationalise the macho adventurism of males as a matter of course.

— Phiroze B. Javeri, Mumbai

APROPOS ‘Oppn demands RR’s resignation’ (ADC, Aug 24), this incident of monstrous rape once again reveals how much the safety of Indian women is at stake in our

tering the streets of Mumbai? Corruption has so much seeped in our society that the honest hardworking citizen of Mumbai is exposed to such elements as they have no one to look up to for their protection and safety and feel assured of returning home safely from work.

Every civic conscious citizen should immediately report to the police and law enforcers about any drug peddlers, alcoholics,

tellectuals seem to have mastered an art of telling the word “shocked” when ever some ghastly event takes place. From Javed Akhtar to Shobhaa De might have uttered this term more than hundred times. The horrendous act of rape of photojournalist by five thugs have shaken the ‘conscience’ of Mumbaikars ‘once again’. There are many reasons for such dastardly acts. With the increase of population and free availability of pornographic materials, such incidents are likely to increase. Some may say that there is no increase in terms of percentage. There is no point in passing the laws when old laws are not implemented properly and judiciously. This photojournalist’s rape case also will go the Nirbhaya way. God save the country!

— M.H. Nayak, Mumbai

APT SOLUTION: Mere death sentence will not help but the media in general can help a lot; women should not be depicted as sex symbols or toys. country. So far, Mumbai was enjoying a reasonably fair standard of safety for the weaker sex but this devastating gang rape, that too in broad daylight certainly raised the question of the standard of policing and the state of law and order in this financial capital of India. The Dy CM should certainly catch the bull by the horn and ensure that a fast track court is instituted to bring to justice these monstrous criminals at the earliest. He should rather focus on such issues wherein the basic safety of the citizens is a serious concern than those mundane issues like banning the dance bars, etc.

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

IT is very tragic and disheartening to read that a young woman on her work duty with a male colleague was sexually assaulted in broad daylight. Mumbaiites are shocked and outraged that a gang rape has taken place LETTER OF on a helpless woman THE DAY who is believed to be recovering from the assault. The police have arrested all the five monsters involved in the ghastly deed. Should not the police commissioner and the home minister own responsibility for the failure of the police department to prevent such an incident and resign from their posts? Citizens of Mumbai expect accountability from those whose job is to protect the people from such ghastly crimes. Why cannot the police launch a drive to nab drug addicts and drunken elements found loi-

gamblers and anti-social elements in their area for the police to take remedial action. We should strengthen the hands of the law enforcement agencies to help them combat crimes for a safer Mumbai.

— Apurva Parekh, Gamdevi

THIS refers to your edit-piece ‘Rape trial: Judiciary proceedings must be changed’ (ADC, Aug 26).

One would readily endorse your views that the judiciary proceedings need to be changed drastically with a special court set up exclusively to try cases of rape. More importantly, considering the gravity of the crime, the testimony of the survivor and her identification of the culprits and those of her colleague besides the evidence from the boy of the locality who had helped nab the criminals should be sufficient to award the punishment. In fact, one would go to the extent of suggesting that in clear-cut cases like this, the defence lawyers themselves may not overdo their job and should facilitate the dispensation of justice to ‘Nirbhaya-2’. It is heartening to note that Ujjwal Nikam has been appointed as the Public Prosecutor for the case.

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

APROPOS your article ‘Journalists demand home minister, police commissioner’s ouster’ (ADC, Aug 24). The protesting journalists have not exactly burnished their image by shouting slogans and aping our self-serving politicians.

The demand for the resignation of the home minister and police commissioner is a meaningless gesture and will achieve nothing.

Even if they succeed, especially in the case of the home minister, the odds are that he will replaced by someone equally or even more incompetent. It is no secret that our ministers are allocated portfolios not on the basis of their expertise or experience, but merely on political arithmetic and their clout within the party. And instead of replacing the police commissioner, the press should pressurise the government to drastically prune the unwarranted security given to politicians and bureaucrats. This is the real reason why our police force is perennially understaffed and constrained from performing their primary duty of protecting common citizens.

— Firoze Hirjikaka, Coaba

ALL our leaders and so called in-

it is proved beyond doubt. All along we were pointing out Delhi as the rape city of India. But Mumbai is not lagging behind.

From the menace of security guards to the cruel act by the boyfriend, molestation inside the local train and robbing and raping of foreign women, Mumbai stood first in recent times. If daytime life is so dangerous as in the case of Shakti Mill rape case, nothing is giving confidence to women to go out freely and work in Mumbai.

Monstrous attack on a woman photographer opened up the Pandora’s Box that Mumbai carries equal risk like Delhi and other metro cities in India. At this rate our tourism will not flourish as such types of incidents paint a bad picture about India and her rapists. It is time to make sure women are safe in the commercial capital. People come to the city in the hope of making their livelihood but repent their action as the culprits roam in the guise of rapists.

— C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada

HAVING lived in Mumbai since my birth, I feel sorry for the women in this part of the country regularly being subjected to ill-treament of all sorts day and night. National outrage over the commercial capital shame brought a black mark on Mumbai.

The shock over rape and the uproar, all did make an impact on state government in general and the police department in particular. All along all the rape victims suffered in silence but this time round she has come out in the open in a big way. Even after 65 years of Independence, the atrocities on women continue and we are simply eye-witness for what is happening to women. The State police force should have the guts and gumption to accord punishment without causing any delay.

— Jayanthy Subramaniam, Sion

HATS off and a big salute to the Mumbai Police team for arresting all the five accused who were involved in the brutal gang rape of a photojournalist, in less than three days. I am sure Mumbai police would have laboured a lot and taken extreme pains and deployed all their sources and machinery and left no stone unturned in their efforts to nab them the rapists. I am really susprised at how the police could identify and catch them when they all had vanished after the gruesome crime and how were they able to nab them from among crores of people in this nation. The network was so strong and well connected to go after the criminals. In fact one of them was caught on the Delhi-Haryana bordfer, when he was about to go to Bangaldesh.

Great job by the Mumbai Police who have proved to be second best--next only to the Scotland Yard of UK, in the world.

— S. Krishna Kumar, Dombivli

ALL said and done; Mumbai city is not safe enough for women and

EVEN as my heart goes out to the pained photojournalist and her family, I believe the Mumbai cops have done a decent job in tracking down the culprits who committed the heinous crime. Everyone and his half brother are castigating the Mumbai Police force for crimes against women in the city, but let me tell you that the police is not “omnipotent” and cannot be at every place, at every time. The city is bursting at the seams with so many people, plus the floating population who enter and leave the city. The police force does not have the man force to handle people, festivals (we have too many of them) and not to forget the VVIP security. Police reforms are necessary, which includes freeing them from government diktats and pressures.

Slums, which are vote banks of politicians also need some trimming, as a lot of anti-socials are holed up there. All is not over for the city yet, action oriented governance is the need of the hour.

— Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra

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Faces disqualification after her bogus caste certificate gets cancelled by Verification Department

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Hanuman Dhotre in the custody of the Virar police.

Notorious robber in police net

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BJP corporator from the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) faces disqualification for providing a bogus caste certificate during the 2012 civic polls. The Divisional Caste Verification Department, Konkan Bhavan, has now issued an order to cancel the validity of her certificate.

It should be noted that Saraswati Rajnikant Mayekar (BJP), had defeated her nearest NCP rival Narmada Vaity, by a slender margin of 80 votes to wrest away Ward No. 4 (A), which was reserved for women under the Other Backward Caste (OBC) category.

Questioning Mayekar’s caste status, Vaity, filed a writ petition (No.9260/2012) in the Mumbai High Court, claiming that the Mayekar’s OBC certificate was procured by misrepresenting facts, as she, according to her claims, did not belong to the Macchimar (Daldi) community.

In reply to the petition, a divisional bench comprising Justice Mrs. Mridula Bhatkar and Justice A.S. Oka, had remitted the matter for re-verification of the caste cer-

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Dhotre was also found to be in possession of silver ornaments notorious robber, said to be in- weighing two kilograms and 150 volved in a series of offences in grams of gold, police said.

“Dhotre is a notorious robber, Mumbai and its outskirts, was arrested by the Virar police on Sun- having a series of house break-in day. According to the police, acting cases registered against him at on a tip-off, that the fugitive rob- Dahisar, Kandivli, Borivli and Virar ber would be arriving near Hotel police stations,“ said an investiDurga in the Gopchar-Pada area of gating officer.

A case under sections 3, 25 (1) Virar (East), a team led by Senior Police Inspector, Chandrakant Jad- (A) of the Indian Arms Act has hav, laid a trap and arrested the ac- been registered against Dhotre cused who has been identified as who has been remanded to police Hanumanta Chinappa Dhotre, custody till 28, August, after being produced before the Vasai Sesalias Aplu (34).

Apart from a country made re- sions Court. Further investigations volver and eight live cartridges, are on.

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Complainant Narmada Vaity

BJP corporator Saraswati Mayekar

tificate to the Caste Scrutiny Committee in April this year. As per the court directives, both the parties were at liberty to submit additional documentary evidence before the committee to substantiate their defence and claims. The verification panel found that documents submitted by Mayekar did not establish

that she belonged to the OBC category and passed orders to cancel her certificate. Apart from facing an apparent disqualification from the civic administration, Mayekar also faces penal action under section 11 of the Caste Certificate Act, 2000, and also under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

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Pic: Sumesh Rajan

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This is the place where the girl, who was playing, was dragged away into a room and raped.

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seven-year-old girl was raped in Ulwa village in Navi Mumbai. The girl was discovered profusely bleeding by her mother and a case was registered at the NRI police station.

“The girl was playing with her friends outside her house, when the accused,

Vishwajeet, who had come to his relatives’ place three days ago from UP, was passing by.

He told the children not to play and go away from there.

He then called the victim and forcibly took her inside the house, locked the door and raped her,” police sources said.

Later, the victim started screaming and somehow

managed to escape and was spotted by her mother, to whom she narrated the entire story. The mother immediately called the police, but by the time they could reach the place, villagers had started beating up the accused.

The case has been registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012.

n July 30, 2013, five armed dacoits had barged into Metal Consultant of India at Vashigaon area in the satellite city and had decamped with Rs.3,00,500. The incident took place in broad daylight at around 1:20 pm, when the employees were busy at work. They were taken aback when five men entered their office with guns, choppers and knives.

“A complaint had been lodged with the Vashi Police station and investigations were started. Although it took time for us to find the dacoits, all five were arrested on August 24, thanks to the team effort of all the police officers.

Choppers, knives and guns were recovered along with cash of Rs.11,000,” said Purshottam Karad DCP (Crime) Zone I, Vashi.

The five dacoits, identified as Mohammad Raja Munsi Raja Sheikh aka Papa (37), Firoz Shirazzuddin Sheikh (57), Rafiq Rahemmuddin Sheikh (30), Navsad Allahuddin Sheikh (36) and Dhar-

The Vashi police team with the five dacoits in their custody. mendra Tehsildar Yadav (22), are all residents of Vashigaon, Govandi and Nalasopara.

Karad added, “The car which was used for the robbery was a ‘Maruti Ecco’ which was stolen from Nashik Road and a case was already registered for it at the Nashik Road police station.”

Firoz Shrazzuddin Sheikh, the main accused, had earlier in the year 2004, robbed

Rs.40 lakh from the Vasai Cooperative Bank and was behind bars for seven years.

After getting bail, he shifted to Ahmedabad where he committed a similar crime and was again jailed. This is his third offence in the history charge sheet.

All the accused have been booked under the sections 272, 394 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and will be in police custody till September 3.

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Brain drain From oversleeping on the weekend to having sex, there are many surprising things that can cause that throbbing pain in your head.

Priyanka Singh tells you about an assortment of headaches that you might be unaware of

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rains can’t feel pain. A headache is a pain sensed in the nerves and muscles of the head and neck, as well as the meninges (the membranous covering of the brain and spinal cord). Your brain itself cannot sense pain, so a headache has nothing to do with your brain hurting. It is actually a pain somewhere around your brain, being picked up by nerve endings. Early research suggested that there were primarily three types of headaches — migraines, tension headaches and cluster headaches. However, astoundingly, there are several types of headaches triggered because of various reasons. We tell you about them, their triggering factors and how you can ease them.

Rebound headaches Rebound headaches are chronic headaches that occur due to overuse of medicines. Dr. Rakesh Singh, a neurologist at S. L. Raheja Hospital tells us, “You take a medicine for your headache and after the effect wears off, the headache comes back.” But, what makes the headache chronic?

Regularly taking any painkillers, such as aspirin, more than twice a week, or taking migraine drugs for more than 10 days a month, can put you at risk for rebound headaches in just a few months. Dr. Vyankatesh Joshi from SDF Holistic Healthcare & Research Centre tells us that they can be sudden and quite severe. He says, “Stop overtaking painkillers and consult your doctor at the earliest.”

>> There can be number of reasons (some quite surprising) behind that pain in your head. Read our article to find out

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TenSion headacheS This is the most common type of headache, which usually feels like a constant ache or pressure — rather than throbbing — on both sides of the head or at the back of the head and neck. Triggers include stress, anxiety, bad posture and clenching your jaw. These headaches can become chronic, although they usually aren’t severe. Dr. Rakesh says that it helps greatly if there’s a reduction in work load and stress levels. Over-thecounter pain relievers also help, but in severe cases, prescribed drugs may be needed.

early morning headacheS If you’re waking up in pain, there are several possible culprits. One could be that your medication may be waning while you sleep, resulting in a rebound headache. Sleep apnea sufferers may also be prone to headaches early in the day, as are those with dental headaches (see below). Dr. Rakesh adds that these headaches might need investigation to rule out brain pathology as

SinuS headacheS People with migraines often mistake them for sinus headaches. One study found that 88% of people with a history of sinus headaches probably had migraines instead. Symptoms like sinus pressure, nasal congestion and watery eyes can happen in both types. A true sinus headache is related to an infection and comes with nasal discharge that is green or tinged with red. Dr Rakesh tells us that viral and bacterial infections or certain allergens can cause sinus headaches.

“They can be resolved by taking antibiotics. They can also subside by putting hot pads over the nasal sinus or gargling with lukewarm water,” adds Dr. Vyankatesh.

>> If you wake up every morning with a headache, you need to get yourself examined

there could be a structural lesion in brain.

However, such cases are very rare.

cluSTer headacheS These one-sided headaches are short-lived (15 minutes to three hours), but are excruciating. These are so painful that they’re referred to as suicide headaches. The occurrence of these headaches is not consistent. They can recur regularly, sometimes multiple times a day, for a certain period of time and then stop for months or even years.

According to Dr. Rakesh, triggering factors include alcohol, cigarettes, high altitudes and certain foods. He also says that at an acute stage, oxygen therapy might be required. Dr. Vyankatesh adds, “Normally medications are used but if that is not helpful, then the patient might have to undergo surgery.”

about the factors that can cause migraines, Dr. Shreepad says, “Allergies and allergic reactions, bright lights, loud noises, certain odours or perfumes, physical or emotional stress, changes in sleep pattern or irregular sleep, smoking or exposure to smoke, skipping meals or fasting — all of these factors can trigger a migraine.” Some lifestyle alterations that might help to reduce the frequency of migraines include sleeping enough, reducing stress, drinking plenty of water, avoiding certain foods and regular exercise. Also, your doctor might prescribe medicines to deal with the condition.

different in size or malformed can also lead to severe headaches. If your bite is unstable due to poorly aligned teeth or even a missing tooth, your muscles work harder to bring the teeth together causing pain in the head. Poor dental restorations, such as crowns and fillings, also can cause an uneven bite. It is experienced even more in those individuals who grind their teeth at night (Bruxism) and clench their jaws. Karishma says, “Dentists can make various types of appliances that fit over the teeth and allow the muscles to relax.

Other treatments involve correcting your bite so that the muscles are not strained.”

If you experience headaches at least 15 days a month and it has been three months since you’ve been facing this problem, then you’d be better off by not ignoring the pain and blindly popping painkillers. These could be caused by overuse of pain medications, head injury or, in rare cases, meningitis or tumours. After series of tests and observations, and treating the root cause, this headache can be cured.

denTal headacheS

caffeine headacheS

menSTrual headacheS

Dr. Karishma Jaradi, aesthetic dentist at Dentzz Dental Care tells us that headaches including facial pains can be linked to problems in the mouth. The root cause of these connects to a person’s dental problems. Wisdom teeth can cause a headache which affects the nerves and causes chronic headaches. Misaligned bite is among the main causes of these headaches, which cause tightness and pain in the temples, across the forehead or on the back of the head. The upper and lower jaw being

If you have a habit of having coffee at 8am and on a certain day you aren’t able to have it, rest assured that you’ll be greeted by a headache. It can be severe or mild and is known as a caffeine withdrawal headache.

The chances of you experiencing the headache increase with the number of cups you have each day. There are two solutions: either give in to the cravings or quit altogether. While the headaches will be consistent for a couple of weeks after you go cold turkey, they will eventually disappear.

As if PMS and stomach cramps were not bad enough to deal with! These headaches are caused by estrogen levels suddenly dropping. They appear three days before your menstruation starts and two days post it has started. Dr. Vyankatesh says eating whole grains, leafy vegetables and taking magnesium supplements or over-thecounter headache remedies help.

orgaSm headacheS These headaches occur after having an orgasm. You usually experience it after coitus, but they can even arise during sex.

The intensity is dull and can linger for a few hours after intercourse. Usually they go away on their own. Dr. Vyankatesh says that if you’re prone to this type of headache, taking a pain killer an hour before sex may help.

migraineS A migraine is a disorder characterised by repeated attacks of severe headache. It is a common form of headache that is believed to occur as a result of complex interactions between the nervous system and the vascular system, as well as alterations in brain chemicals. According to Dr. Shreepad Khedekar, clinical director of Imperial Clinics, they may occur as often as several times per week or as rarely as once or twice a year. Migraines are three times more common in women than men. Speaking

ice cream headacheS

>> Dental problems are one of the reasons you could be suffering from a headache

Many people complain about an intense pain in the head when they are enjoying an icy cold treat. People who suffer from migraine problems are more susceptible to these headaches. Dr. Vyankatesh gives us the facts behind this headache — extreme cold sensation causes constriction of blood vessels at the roof of the mouth which increases the supply of blood to one of the brain’s arteries, leading to pain. What can you do about them? Sip on some warm water

and the headache will eventually ebb away.

chronic daily headacheS

Weekend headacheS Dr. Vyankatesh says that during the week, we lead a stressful life. And when the weekend arrives, there is a sudden change from stress to rest. That combined with oversleeping on weekends, going to bed later or caffeine withdrawal results in weekend headaches.

Over-the-counter medication and sticking to your regular sleep-wake schedule can help to a great extent.

emergency headache According to Dr. Rakesh, this is the most severe headache. Many of Dr. Rakesh’s patients have described it as the worst headache of their lives. What makes these headaches fall into the immediate attention category? One is the sudden appearance of a sensation that makes you feel that your head is going to explode. Another is when a headache comes with a fever or extreme rise in blood pressure. Other symptoms include vision or speech change, neck stiffness and loss of sensation or muscle weakness. It’s triggered because of high blood pressure,

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While the Ketogenic Diet was originally developed to treat patients with epilepsy, people are starting to get interested in its health benefits. Rhea Dhanbhoora helps you stay informed

THE KETOGENIC DIET B efore we tell you any more, be warned —– the ketogenic diet is not something you should try on your own. Don’t see it as a DIY diet that you can jump onto in your search for the perfect weight loss technique. Like any other diet, it has its pros and cons and has nutritionists and health experts conflicted about whether it’s good or not. Recently, people have been talking about how it can be good for your health when followed under the supervision of a doctor. It’s also been said to decrease stiffness, joint pain and even help with sleep apnea.

American science writer and co-founder of the Nutrition Science Initiative spoke about the science of the diet in his book titled Good Calories, Bad Calories, as well as in Why We Get Fat. While you’ll have to contact your doctor to find out whether it would be a good option for you, here are a few things you should know about the ketogenic diet:

it works by restrictiNg carbohydrates Rakhee Todankar, senior nutritionist at Gold’s Gym India, tells us, “The ketogenic diet is a highfat, adequate protein, low-carbohydrate diet that mimics aspects of starvation by forcing the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.” Usually, carbohydrates in your food are converted into glucose that fuels brain function. The ketone that gets transported instead, replaces glucose as an energy source.

NutritioNist speak “This is a specialised diet and should only be followed under the care, supervision and guidance of a dietician, as the balance of the diet needs to be carefully worked out. In specific medical cases this diet is highly recommended, but it should not be made into a practice by normal people to lose weight as it has side-effects.”

— Rakhee Todankar, senior nutritionist at Gold’s Gym India

it puts your body iN a state of ketosis To understand the ketogenic diet, it’s important to understand what the state of ketosis is. Your body relies on glucose for fuel and carbohydrates are broken down to glucose and converted to energy.

When this is restricted, your liver produces ketones, which make your body utilise fat. It’s a mode of metabolism that’s called ketosis. Some ketosis is bad and induced by starvation or diabetes. The acidic chemicals (ketones) can lead to problems if unchecked, but under the guidance of a doctor or nutritionist it can be used to treat health conditions and lose weight.

« KNOW MORE: WHY YOU SHOULD CUT DOWN ON SAUSAGES Sausages aren’t just unhealthy, but in fact, dangerous. Tejasvi Desai tells you why You’ve probably been told to stay clear of sausages if you are watching your diet charts closely. But, did you know that apart from all the fat this juicy piece of meat has to offer, it also has carcinogenic properties that actually makes it dangerous for your consumption? If you’ve ever tried piling your hot dog up with spring onions and chopped tomatoes in hopes of making it healthier, condiments won’t really stand a chance against cancer.

The problem with sausages is that they aren’t only meat; it is a combination of ground meat mixed with fat, salt, a variety of seasonings, preservatives and sometimes other fillers. What makes the sausages really harmful are chemicals called nitrites and nitrates that are present in them, which once

ingested can be converted into cancer causing compounds.

According to a spokesman for Cancer Research UK, these occur naturally in red meat but are often added during meatprocessing as a preservative. Red meat also contains a red pigment called haems, which is broken down in the gut to form compounds that are known to cause cancer.

Haems may even irritate or damage the cells lining the bowel, leading to a greater risk of developing cancer. The combination of these two, as well as the sausages’ relatively high fat and salt content make them some of the most dangerous foods we consume.

You might think buying better quality sausages with a high meat content could reduce the risk of cancer. But, sadly buying

expensive sausages isn’t going to help much because high meat content means there will be less of other ingredients that could possibly reduce fat content such as cereals or fruits and vegetables that are often added to modern sausages for flavour. Instead of frying, grilled sausages will make a considerable difference to your cardiovascular health, but it won’t really diminish its carcinogenic properties. Some people try poking holes in them to let the fat run out, but what’s a sausage without fat?!

Cutting down on your consumption is the only healthy way out. If you still can’t control your cravings, then opt for a sausage with relatively low saturated fat and salt content.

So, the next time you are about to pick up a hot dog, do think it over.

it started as part of a medical treatmeNt

Epilepsy is what gave rise to the diet as the ketones that are used as energy can actually reduce the number and severity of seizures. They can also have positive effects on your behaviour.

it does have aN ugly side Rakhee is quick to point out that with all the benefits, the ketogenic diet does have side-effects.

If it’s followed without supervision, it can lead to dehydration, constipation, hypoglycemia and in rare cases, kidney stone or gall stone.

what you should avoid & what you should eat Ketogenic diets mean saying goodbye to refined carbohydrates (pasta, cereals) and refined sugars (including anything containing them such as a fruit juice) and including protein and healthy fats such as avocado and olive oil. This drops your pressure and cholesterol. Since the excess glucose is eliminated, it means that your cholesterol levels reduce. But, your HDL cholesterol (that is good for your heart) can increase. It also helps lower blood pressure, which can be good or bad depending on your pressure levels.

weight loss is possible The reason this diet is getting popular is because it’s being used to normalise weight. It’s common knowledge that if you decrease your carbohydrate intake, you have a better chance of losing weight.

Depending on your insulin levels though, you may need to do some training and exercise along with it. So, it is by no means a shortcut to weight loss.

it helps digestioN If it’s followed with care, the ketone can reduce your appetite. So, people with food addiction will stop craving fats. It’s also been said to decrease stomach pain, bloating and gas because you’re cutting out grains and sugar.

>> The next time you order mouthwatering sausages, bear in mind the health concerns mentioned in our article

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Social circle Encourage them to be a part of social activities and groups and push them to meet their friends. A lot of times older members of your family become asocial. However, staying this way only makes them unhappier. There are various old age groups in the city that organise activities especially for senior citizens.

Get in touch with them and try to persuade them to go for their events.

emergency numberS Your number and emergency numbers should be on speed dial. Apart from that, you must also have these numbers written and pasted around in the house where they can be seen.

The fridge, cupboard or bedroom walls are good spots. This should be done so that if an elderly person has to dial a number from a land line (if the mobile phone doesn’t work), they can get it easily.

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Quick deciSion making While you need to ask them about decisions regarding their lives, you also need to know that sometimes their mental state is not prepared to make quick decisions.

For example, if they fall somewhere, they might pass it off as a minor injury. But, you here need to make a decision as to whether they should visit the doctor or not.

You’ll have to learn to make some decisions on their behalf.

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If you have separate creams for your face, neck and hands and use more than three products in your regular hair care regime, you need to stop! Rhea Dhanbhoora suggests you take this quiz and see why your excessive use of beauty products is harming your skin and hair

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exerciSe It is necessary for older people to include some amount of light exercise in their routine. Whether it’s yoga, a walk in the park, or joining a laughter club — see to it that they are involved in a fitness activity. If you think they are being hesitant, take some time out and accompany them for some days. They’ll get comfortable after some time.

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Many of us have parents, grandparents or neighbours who are advancing in age and need our help. But, this is not limited to doctor’s visits and getting medicines. Priyanka Singh tells you what you need to do to be a reliable support system

exPenSeS Every month, set aside a little money for your elders. You never know when they might fall sick or need a major procedure done. Having those savings will help you a lot in that case.

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tecHnology Take the time and teach them to use a few applications a mobile phone, especially texting, speed dials and Whatsapp. Whatsapp is a very useful application to keep a tab on them since it shows the last time the person was online. Teach them how to use it and tell them to drop a message in every few hours.

involve tHem Nothing depresses the elderly more than the realisation that you don’t need them anymore. Make them aware about the happy developments in your life, whether it’s a promotion or buying a new car. If you have children, take them to meet their grandparents once in a while.

4 HobbieS Did they have a hobby that they had to let go of while they were dealing with the complexities of life and responsibilities? This is the time for them to pick it up.

Find out more about this suppressed creative side of them and prod them to pick these hobbies up now.

Pair of HouSe keyS Always make a spare set of house keys and keep one with yourself. This can be useful in case of emergencies.

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>> If you often skip working out because you are not ‘in the mood’ for it, then you’re probably not capable of working out alone

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know tHe neigHbourS If you are living separately, we suggest that you be on good and close terms with their neighbours. In case of an emergency and if you are not able to make it there immediately, it helps to have someone trustworthy nearby.

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can you work out solo?

Do you have the necessary motivation and knowledge to work out on your own?

Take this quiz by Dev Goswami to find out

You planned to do four sets but feel tired at three. Do you skip the last set instead of pushing yourself? a. Yes. b. No. In the last few months, have you suffered from an exercise related injury while exercising on your own? a. Yes. b. No. Do you often skip going to the gym because you’re not

“in the mood”? a. Yes. b. No. Do you often give up in the middle of your workout because you are bored? a. Yes. b. No. Instead of planning your workout in advance, do you pick the exercises that you ‘feel’ like doing? a. Yes. b. No.

moStly as You cannot and definitely should not work out alone. Not only do you lack the necessary motivation, you’re also putting yourself in danger as you’re not knowledgeable enough about exercises and performing them safely. Having a workout buddy or a trainer to watch over you will give you better results. moStly bs If you haven’t already started working out on your own then know this — you can go ahead and do so. We aren’t saying that it’s what you need to do or should do, that depends on you and your needs, but you’re knowledgeable enough and have the right amount of motivation to do without a workout buddy or a trainer monitoring you.

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s your beauty cabinet overflowing with tubes, tubs and bottles? Get ready to clean it out, because you really don’t need most of them.

Overusing beauty products and using too many of them is actually worse for your skin and hair than not using them at all. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about product usage.

1. How many skin creams do you think you need? a. Two. One for my body and one for my face. b. Three. One each for my body, face and hands. c. More than three. Different creams are needed for my face, hands, body, eye area and nails.

2. You need to use toner because… a. I have enlarged pores and oily skin. b. It’s the next step after moisturiser. c. I need it to tone my skin.

3. You use serum… a. Because I have very sensitive and reactive skin.

b. After an invasive procedure. c. On a daily basis.

4. To protect yourself from UV rays, you… a. Use sunscreen with SPF 30. b. Use sunscreen with SPF of over 40. c. Use makeup with SPF 30 and then a sunscreen with SPF of anything over 40.

5. You shampoo your hair… a. Twice or thrice a week. b. Every other day. c. Every day.

6. To treat dandruff you… a. Use a mild shampoo.

YOUR PRODUCT GUIDE A simple solution to eliminating futile products is to buy good quality ones. If you don’t skimp on your basic necessities such as moisturiser, shampoo, conditioner and sunscreen, there’s no need (unless you need it for a specific problem) to use a barrage of other products every day. See what you may be overusing or using unnecessarily: 1. Skin creams: We’ve told you before that just a coin sized amount is fine. But, if you’re getting swayed into purchasing separate products for your cuticles, hands, body and soles of your feet in addition to your face cream, you’re not really going to see much improvement. You can use one cream on your legs, arms, elbows and feet and just one more for your face and neck.

2. toner: This one is surprising, but you don’t need toner all the time. It’s not going to harm you if you do use it, but unless you have very oily, acne prone skin, you’re spending needless money on it.

b. Use a shampoo and conditioner. c. Use an oil, shampoo, conditioner and serum.

3. Hydrating serum: On a day-to-day basis, feel

free to skip this product. There’s no need to use it unless you have very sensitive skin, because it essentially just soothes it. It’s also a great product to use after an invasive procedure.

4. Sunscreen: Yes, sunscreen is essential and if your makeup has anything under SPF 30, you should double up with a sunscreen. But, if you’re already using SPF 30, anything above is actually unnecessary because it doesn’t block too many additional rays. In fact, you’re just clogging your skin with the extra cream.

5. Shampoo: Your hair does not need to be shampooed daily. Two to three times a week is ideal.

The more often you shampoo your hair, the more natural oils you are robbing from your locks, which causes dry and weak hair. Refrain from using shampoo daily and if your scalp and hair feel dirty, rinse it with cool water.

7. You get rid of split ends by… a. Cutting my hair short and refraining from tying it tight. b. Cutting my hair and using a serum. c. Using split hair corrective products such as masks and serums.

8. You have over eight beauty products for your daily skin care routine. You… a. Use them to treat different problems, at different times. b. Use up to five of them every day, but some are for specific problems. c. Use them all together.

6. dandruff products: You don’t need four

different products to treat your dandruff. While you may think that using oil, shampoo and conditioner and topping off with a serum (all anti-dandruff) will eliminate the problem completely, you’ll actually get the same results with a mild anti-dandruff shampoo.

Too many hair products can dry out your scalp and actually increase your dandruff problem.

7. Split ends: You don’t need any products to get rid of split ends, because while serums can cut frizz, they will not eliminate split ends. Your only solution is to cut them and start over.

8. too many: Cleanser, moisturiser, toner, skin cream, face cream, cuticle oil, serum, anti-ageing cream, vitamin C cream, eye creams, SPF lotions, exfoliating products… can you say that without taking a breath? There’s your problem in a nutshell. Stop using so many products. If you take good care of your skin, you won’t need them to begin with.

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« KNOW MORE: HOW TO SPOT A GOOD TRAINER A fitness trainer’s advice is often taken as the gospel truth. And it should be, but only if the trainer is good.

Dev Goswami tells you how to pick a fitness trainer

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Everyone knows that a good trainer is an invaluable addition to your exercise regime. Not only do they guide you, they also ensure that you aren’t inadvertently putting yourself at risk of an injury.

However, it is possible that you will come across trainers who’ll push you more than necessary or those who won’t take much interest in you. To avoid having to work out under such trainers, follow the tips listed below to help you pick the right trainer.

Constant feedback: Before you decide to join a gym or work with a particular trainer, set a day aside to watch how he/she handles their clients. A sign of a good trainer is one who gives constant feedback and physically corrects your body posture as and when necessary.

Personal attention: Unless you can afford a personal trainer, you have to deal with the fact that your trainer will have other clients to attend to while you’re working out. However, you still need to ensure that he gives all his clients enough time and attends to all their queries.

Yelling doesn’t mean anything: Most of us have a misconception that a trainer who constantly yells is motivating us to push our limits. However, that is not true. If you’re yelled at while working out, you might get scared or irritated and end up injuring yourself.

Motivating personality: So, how do you gauge whether a trainer can motivate you or not? It will actually depend on your personality — based on that the trainer may adopt a certain approach that he feels will motivate you (strict or lenient).

So, the best way to test this is to talk to his current clients. Ask them what they think about him and whether he is good at motivating someone to work out.

Sound knowledge: A trainer should not only be fit but also possess a knowledgeable mind. The easiest way to ascertain that is to ask him a lot of questions. It will tell you whether he actually knows the science of fitness or if he’s just blindly following the textbook.

Instead of giving someone a basket full of calorific treats, show them your love by gifting them a present that will add to their lifestyle. Tejasvi Desai lists a few gifting options

HEALTH 3. Gym shoes

Nobody can ever have enough shoes and that’s even the case with sports shoes. The variety and the price ranges are mindboggling but shoes are one of the most important factors when it comes to working out. Finding the right pair is a task and if you do it for them they will never be able to thank you enough. However, make sure you get the size and type right and always keep the receipt handy in case they need to be exchanged.

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ifting is always tricky. And gifting someone fitness gear even more so. Although your intentions might be good, the gift could be interpreted in the wrong way. For instance, if you gift your wife a workout outfit, she is sure to assume that you think she is fat. So, tread carefully when you pick out a fitness gift to ensure you don’t come across as rude. Here’s a list of a few safe options that you could choose from:

4. Gym membership This is a tricky one, but feel free to gift it if the recipient has been on the lookout for a good gym or is hesitating to take the final step of enrolling themselves. Sometimes it takes an extra nudge to finally drag your butt to the gym and it happens only once you have enrolled. Any gym membership should come with (at least) access to the cardio and weight training sections. Gyms have all sorts of addons like nutritionist appointments and personal trainers. Make sure you check out all the different options properly and select the one that your friend would be most likely to use.

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>> Gift someone a pair of dumbells or a cool iPod Shuffle and watch them dance their way to fitness

1. Dumbbells or Kettlebells Many of us prefer good home workouts rather than heading to a gym. But, good equipment is the key to getting a home workout right. A pair of sturdy dumbbells or Kettlebells is often all you need for a full-body, intense workout.

Make sure you know the correct weight to pick or your well-meaning gift won’t be worth more than a paper-weight. When buying dumbbells, in addition to the weight, look for a comfortable grip and cushioning because nobody likes cracked tiles at home.

2. WiiFit If you’ve played tennis or baseball on the Ninetendo Wii, you will know that it is very addictive and the muscle aches you experience the next day are very real too. If the person who you are looking to gift is a gamer and gadget freak, nothing combines fitness and fun better than the WiiFit. The WiiFit has been adopted by health clubs and physiotherapists and has been shown to improve your posture making it the ideal choice for low-intensity, home-workoutloving friends.

iPod Shuffles are cute, colourful and can be your perfect workout companion. This tiny little musthave doesn’t come with all the fancy features of a regular iPod, but it does what it sets out to do. It gives you enough, continuous music to drown out the unpleasant mix that’s being played at the gym. It makes for an easy clip-on to the sleeve and doesn’t feel bulky either. To add a personal touch to this gizmo, load it with a customised playlist with your friend’s favourite tracks.

6. yoGa mats If your friend is not a fan of the treadmill or outdoor running don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. You will be surprised to know how particular people get about their yoga mats.

If you had to stare, sit and workout on it for at least an hour, even you would. So, gift a yoga fanatic a new yoga mat and they will be the happiest. Even if they have one, they’ll be more than happy to switch it up occasionally with a new one. You can choose from a variety of colour and material options now easily available. Having them customised with quirky motivational quotes is sure to put a smile on your friend’s face.

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Older but nOt wiser A recent study done in the UK has revealed that the recommended level of safe drinking for older people needs to lowered. Dev Goswami finds out more >> After a point, age plays a crucial role in determining how much alcohol you should be consuming

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eople over the age of 65 years need better alcohol advice according to a recent paper published by the universities of Newcastle and Sunderland. The paper addresses the reasons why older people consume harmful levels of alcohol. The conclusions and facts are drawn from a recent study that was conducted by Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health.

The sTudy The study was conducted on a focus group comprising of 53 men and women, aged between 65 and 90. The aim of this study was to understand the reasons why people in that age group drink alcohol. The study

that was done through interviews also attempted to gauge older citizens’ attitudes towards alcohol.

surprising resulTs The most surprising aspect of the study was not the fact that older people drank much more than the recommended limit (which is 14 units a week for women and 21 for men) — that has already been showed by previous studies. What was surprising was their attitude towards drinking. For instance, a woman who was part of the study, said: “If somebody found me drunk in a corner, that would probably shock me into stopping but that has never happened…”

And it’s not a lone case. The paper talks

about how several other people provided reasons that effectively meant that they don’t see a problem with drinking because they did not suffer from any immediate adverse effects that could be linked to drinking. This is a worrying sign and is best explained by Dr. Graeme Wilson from the Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, who led the study. He was quoted saying, “Many older people are drinking to a level that has a long-term impact on their health, even if the damage isn’t always immediately apparent.”

BeTTer advice & lower limiTs The study concludes by saying that not only

does the recommended limit for safe drinking need to be brought down for people over 65 years of age, but better advice needs to be given as far as the consumption of alcohol is concerned.

The dangers and risks of excessive consumption of alcohol are hardly something we need to tell you about. It is important to know that as you age, your body starts reacting differently to what you eat and drink. Also, the medication that you might be taking might not react well with alcohol. Thus, making an informed and knowledgeable choice after consulting your physician as far as alcohol is concerned is of paramount importance if you’re over 65 years of age.

« KNOW MORE: WEIGHING IN ON PREGNANCY How do pregnant women find out that they are gaining the right amount of weight?

Priyanka Singh brings you the global guidelines

While pregnancy means sudden and often outrageous cravings, it also means maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet throughout these nine months. Often, pregnant women are told that they have to eat for two and that extra calories are required during these months. And very often, expectant mothers take this statement quite seriously and go overboard.

Dr. Amrapali Patil, weight management expert at Trim N Tone, says, “While some leave it to time itself, other women take this period as a time to ‘officially’ eat to their heart’s content. And then, there are those who worry about all that weight that they would be putting on while pregnant, which

causes them to think as to what would they do to get rid of all that excess weight.” The average pregnant woman needs only about 300 extra, healthy calories a day than she did before she got pregnant. Amrapali adds, “How much weight you should gain depends on your body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy and how many children you’re carrying (in case of multiple babies). BMI estimates body fat based on height and weight.”

The global guidelines recommend the following figures: l If your pre-pregnancy weight was in the healthy range for your height (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9), you should gain anything between 11 to 15kg,

gaining about two kilos in the first trimester and about 0.45kg per week for the rest of your pregnancy for the optimal growth and development of your baby. l If you were underweight for your height at conception (a BMI below 18.5), you should ideally gain 12 to 18kg. l If you were overweight for your height (a BMI of 25 to 29.9), you should gain 6 to 11kg. If you were obese (a BMI of 30 or higher), you should gain between 4 to 9kg. l If you’re having twins, you should gain at least 16 and up to 24kg if you started at a healthy weight, at least 14 and up to 22kg if you were overweight and at least 11 and up to 19kg if you were obese.

>> The amount of weight a woman needs to gain during her pregnancy depends on her body mass index (BMI)

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— Monisha Fernandes, Mulund dear Monisha, The best thing would be to give your bruises time to heal, but since you say that isn’t an option, the next best thing you can do is to cover them up with makeup. Use a concealer if the bruises are few and far between. Dab the concealer with translucent powder to keep it from disappearing too quickly. You can also try using an air brush spray that is specifically meant for legs. The leg makeup tool conceals bruises, veins and skin spots so you’ll look like you have flawless skin, if only for a few hours.

Also try applying ice to the bruise as that will prevent it from spreading. dear Barbara, Every time I get my upper lip tweezed, waxed or plucked, I get a slight swelling and a lot of redness. Earlier, the swelling would go down in an hour or two, but now it’s started to last much longer, which means that for at least half a day I have a red, swollen and very embarrassing looking upper lip. Sometimes, it even forms a blister! I apply powder and a cream after, but it doesn’t help. What can I do?

— Shruti Shah, Goregaon dear Shruti,

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>> Apply a cold compress to reduce swelling on your upper lip Don’t worry as this happens to several people because the skin of your upper lip is a lot more sensitive than the rest of your body. Your pores are open and probably swelling, which can sometimes cause blisters or even pimples if dirt gets in. After you get your upper lip done, immediately put a cold compress on the area for a few minutes. This should reduce the size of your pores and minimise redness. Apply cream and leave your face makeup free (this includes foundation) for a few hours. If the inflammation is still present, try using an antiinflammatory cream.

hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth, heated stones (volcanic rocks), either as an extension of their own hands, or by placing them on your body while they massage you. The idea behind hot stone massage therapy is that the heat from the stones relaxes your muscles, allowing the therapist to access the deeper muscle layers of your body. Using hot stones with a full body massage provides a very healing and relaxing experience. The hot stones also expand blood vessels, which encourages blood flow throughout your body. They also have a sedative effect that can relieve chronic pain, reduce stress and promote relaxation. Here are some spas and salons in the city that offer this exotic form of massage, which you must try out at least once:

Suara Spa Hot rock Massage Achieve total tranquility as heated, smooth rounded basalt rocks are strategically placed on your body’s energy centers, and then used to expertly knead your body at Suara Spa, located in Hotel Sea Princess.

Doesn’t that hot stone massage on the spa menu intrigue you? Tejasvi Desai lists a few locations in the city that offer this service

Cost: `1,980 (60 min) & `2,970 (90 min) Where: Juhu Beach, 969 Juhu Tara Road, Juhu Contact: 26469555

Mudraa Spa Hot Stone Therapy Mudraa Spa offers hot stone therapy for a perfect total re-balancing experience.

Overcome anxiety and do away with sleeplessness after indulging in this therapy.

Cost: `3,200 (60 min), `4,100 (90 min) & `5,300 (120 min) Where: 1st Floor, N.K.M International House, Marine Drive Contact: 66346662

SakS Salon Sabai Stone Therapy An advanced tri-phase stone massage therapy far exceeding traditional stone massage, Sabai’s synchronised therapeutic massage with micronised minerals malachite and zincite, will relax your entire body.

Cost: `4,000 (90 min) Where: Landmark, Ground Floor, New Link Road, Andheri (W) Contact: 26414245

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relaxing Hot Stone Massage

The Resort is located at Aksa Beach in Malad, a serene beach that’s away from the hustle and bustle of Mumbai.

Surrounded by a lot of greenery, it’s the perfect place to get a relaxing hot stone massage. Make the most of their monsoon therapy tariff rates until end of September.

Cost: `2,499 (90 min) Where: 11, Madh-Marve Road, Aksa Beach, Malad (W) Contact: 9820114421

SukHo THai Foot Massage with Hot Stones Let the warmed basalt relieve tension from your feet as you get them pampered during a foot massage with hot stones at Sukho Thai. One of the best in town for foot massages, head over to experience their unique traditional Thai methods of massaging.

Cost: `2,850 for 75 minutes (includes foot massage, hot stone therapy and back and neck massage) Where: Turner Road, Opposite Tavaa Restaurant, Bandra (W) Contact: 26400264

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Ayodhya yatra rocks Parliament

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The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha witnessed three adjournments on the issue

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ew Delhi: VHP’s controversial Ayodhya yatra rocked Parliament on Monday with both Houses being disrupted repeatedly due to clashes between Samajwadi Party and BJP as demands were made for dismissal of the Uttar Pradesh government.

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh launched a scathing attack on BJP, saying it was resorting to hooliganism by disregarding the Constitution and court orders.

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed three adjournments each on the issue in the pre-lunch session.

Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav alleged that BJP

UNITED WE STAND: Suspended Telugu Desam Party MPs protesting at Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday during ongoing monsoon session.

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ew Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea for initiating contempt proceedings against the UP government and its Chief Minister for suspending IAS officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal, who had cracked down on the sand mafia in Gautam Budh Nagar.

The petition filed by an advocate had contended that the officer had only complied with the orders of this court in demolishing the illegal structure and the decision of state government to suspend her amounts to contempt.

However, a bench comprising justices H L Dattu and S J Mukhopadhaya said nothing is there to show that there is wilful and deliberate contempt by any of the alleged contemnors (state authorities).

“How does the action of

Durga Shakti Nagpal state government amounts to contempt,” the bench asked and noted that the authorities by themselves have not taken any decision relating to the apex court’s orders on preventing unauthorised construction of religious buildings on public land. The bench also said that the contempt petition has been filed too early when the state gov-

ernment has not taken final decision on the charge sheet issued to her.

The bench said the stage of contempt would only arise after the officer files response to the charge sheet and the state government takes a final decision.

The petition, filed by advocate M.L. Sharma, had also named Chief Secretary Javed Usmani, working Chief Secretary Aalok Ranjan and the Centre as respondents.

The petition had contended that action against 28-year-old Nagpal was in contempt of the apex court order on preventing unauthorised construction of religious structures on public land. “Following the Supreme Court direction is not an offence that has been performed by the officer concerned,” he had said.

Asaram summoned for questioning by cops J

odhpur: Controversial selfstyled godman Asaram Bapu was on Monday asked by the police to appear within four days for questioning in connection with allegation of sexual abuse levelled against him by a minor.

“We have sent a sub-inspector with the notice to Bapu, which will be first served to his officials at his ashram in Ahmedabad and then Bapu will be ap- Asaram Bapu proached for serving the notice, wherever he is,” DCP against him by the girl,” he (West) Ajay Pal Lamba said said. today. “We have asked him to Besides this, notices have appear before the Jodhpur also been issued to the manpolice within four days for ager of Chhindwara gurukul, presenting his side regarding hostel warden and the main the allegations levelled caretaker of Asaram, who was

present at Manai ashram with him on August 15, when the alleged sexual assault took place there. “In the investigation so far, we have found the allegations of the girl to be prima facie true and now we are giving Bapu a chance to prove that he was not guilty,” Lamba said.

Asaram, who was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a Jodhpur ashram, arrived in Indore on Saturday for spending time in ‘solitude’.

His spokesman has denied the charges.

Asaram has been booked under sections 376, 342, 506 and 509 of the IPC, among others.

is resorting to hooliganism and had attacked the party’s office in Delhi following crackdown by the UP government on VHP’s yatra. “We know how to stop hooliganism. We have stopped it in the past,” he said, accusing BJP of engineering riots.

Charging BJP with violating court orders and disregarding the Constitution, Yadav said they are resorting to anti-national activities. “Since they have no support left they are looking for excuses. There is no vote bank left with them so they want riots. They should stop vote bank politics. People are not supporting them. Saints have also condemned them,” he said.

This was strongly countered by BJP’s Yogi Adityanath who insisted that the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has declared the disputed place as the birthplace of Lord Ram and the saints have been demanding a law for the purpose.

Adityanath accused the SP gov-

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ernment of “humiliating the saints and insulting the Hindus” and demanded it should be immediately dismissed.

He claimed that SP rule has seen as many as 30 riots, in which the Hindus have suffered.

He said the UP government was allotting land in the name of cemeteries.

Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha today witnessed outrage over the gangrape of a young photo-journalist in Mumbai with many members demanding death for the culprits, as Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde assured them of expeditious action against the accused.

His assurance came after Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj asked whether any time-frame has been set for prosecuting those found guilty of the crime, while pointing out that those accused in the December 16 gangrape in Delhi had not yet been sentenced.

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“Reducing CAD from USD 88 billion (2012-13 fiscal) to 70 billion is possible because of various actions taken by the government... Gold imports falling by USD 10-12 billion itself will be a great relief.”

PM’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Sushil Finance calls a ‘Buy’ on PTC CMP: Rs. 43

Markets Flat

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (August 27, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose marginally on Monday (August 26, 2013) a net 4.75 points (0.09%) and closed at the 5476 point level.

The market opened up with a gap at the 5499 points level.

It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 5528 points level at 9.52 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 1.05 p.m. It then declined sharply, into the red and registered the day’s low at the 5454 points level at 1.20 p.m. The index then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement to close the day on a flat note. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 74 points. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 30 were gainers, while 20 stocks closed in the red.

Substantial buying was witnessed in capital goods, healthcare and metal stocks, while selling was seen in banking, oil & gas and consumer durables stocks.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5240 points level.

The next support is at the 5191 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 5604 points level.

The next resistance is at the 5695 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 = 5487 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 5444.

Support (2) = 5412.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Resistance (1) = 5519.

Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 2.04%. This change is small Resistance (2) = 5561. and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a doji pattern. This indicates indecisiveness amongst inpositive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 777 were gainers, vestors. The next candle formation will confirm whether 573 were losers and 57 remained unchanged. the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator However, the index is above the 5 days moving average which is ri sing. Further, the velocity parameters whic h has risen in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stowere neutrally trended are now turning positive. Both chastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it conthese indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a furtinues). ther upmove unfolding. But, the index is still below its RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the three averages are declining and also negatively trended. This turned flat (positive if it rises). is negative. As such these are mixed signals. Investors MACD Indicator: The MACD is below zero but is rising (posare advised to adopt a wait and watch policy, until a clear reversal signal is visible. itive if it continues). It is below its 9-day Average (negative).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line but both lines are converging (positive if it continues).

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

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 5412) Positive.

Is below its 15-day average (at 5535) Negative.

Is below its 25-day average (at 5680) Negative.

Is below its 200-day average (at 5843) Negative.

All the four averages are negatively trended. Negative.

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

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Target Rs. 60

Key Highlights of Q1FY14 results: Revenues grew by ~39% YoY to Rs.27.7 bn majorly on back of robust volume growth which grew by ~28% YoY to ~8.4 bn units. Volumes grew across segments with long-term, short-term & cross-border witnessing a growth of 27%, 24% & 51% respectively. Management expects volumes to grow at a CAGR of ~15% over the next 2 years. Increasing volumes offset by lower tolling margins due to changes in tolling arrangements has led to lower operating profit growth of ~7% YoY to Rs.340mn while margins declined by 40 bps to 1.2%. Trading margins remained under pressure wherein the average margin in Q1FY14 stood at Rs.0.038unit(FY13–Rs.0.039/unit).

Outlook & Valuation: PTC India has reported decent set of numbers for the quarter ended June’13 with Revenue & PAT growth of 39 percent & 17 percent respectively. Better volume growth coupled with strong pipeline of longterm PPA’s provides volume growth visibility going ahead. Increasing government initiatives to revive power segment coupled with gradual repayment of dues from TNEB & UPPCL has further mitigated the concerns over recovery of outstanding dues. However, management’s decision of revising tolling arrangement in our view is very positive for Company in long run while it would provide short-term pain by way of decline in profitability on back of relatively lower margins. Hence, considering the sound business model & long-term growth prospects, we maintain our positive view on the stock & recommend ‘BUY’ with a revised price target of Rs 60 based on the SOTP methodology

First Call Research calls a ‘Buy’ on Abbot India CMP: Rs. 1365

Target Rs. 1488

Abbott India Ltd is a development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical, diagnostic, nutritional & hospital products in India. Abbott has completed the separation of its research-based pharmaceuticals business, which became AbbVie, a new independent biopharmaceutical company. During the quarter, the company has posted standalone Net Profit is increased by 0.64% to Rs. 297.10 million.

Revenue for the quarter rose by 6.89% to Rs.4402.10 million from Rs.4118.20 million, when compared with the prior year period. EBITDA is Rs.491.90 millions as against Rs.501.80 millions in the corresponding period of the previous year. EPS of the company stood at Rs.13.98 a share during the quarter, registering 0.64% increase over previous year period. During the year 2012, Net Sales for the year increased to Rs. 16526.90 million as against Rs. 14774.80 million in 2011. During the year 2012, the Company launched Adiza (Ilaprazole) and entered the large PPI (Proton PumpInhibitors) segment. Net Sales and PAT of the company are expected to grow at a CAGR of 10% and 12% over 2011 to 2014E respectively.

Outlook and Conclusion: “At the current market price of Rs.1353.00, the stock P/E ratio is at 18.50 x CY13E and 17.15 x CY14E respectively. Earning per share (EPS) of the company for the earnings for CY13E and CY14E is seen at Rs.73.14 and Rs.78.89 respectively. Net Sales and PAT of the company are expected to grow at a CAGR of 10 percent and 12 percent over 2011 to 2014E respectively. On the basis of EV/EBITDA, the stock trades at 9.85 x for CY13E and 8.92 x for CY14E. Price to Book Value of the stock is expected to be at 3.72 x and 3.22 x respectively for CY13E and CY14E. We recommend ‘BUY’ in this particular scrip with a target price of Rs 1488 for Medium to Long term investment,

Espirito Santo calls a ‘Buy’ on Sesa Sterlite CMP: Rs. 167

Target Rs. 180

The uncertainty over GOI’s much delayed minority stake sale in HZL is finally nearing a conclusion. As per media reports, the Attorney General (AG) has opined the stake sale process can go ahead. Our interactions with Ministry officials indicate a final approval from the cabinet committee would pave the way for the transaction to go through. We upgrade Sesa Sterlite to BUY (from Neutral) with a new FV of Rs180, factoring in a successful HZL and Balco stake buyout. Whilst details of the stake sale process/pricing aren’t available as of yet, we think Vedanta’s last offered price offers comfort and upside even from current levels.

Upgrade to BUY with FV of Rs180: We upgrade Sesa Sterlite to BUY with a FV of Rs180 to reflect the rollover to FY15 and expected HZL/Balco stake buyout by then. We think further PILs can’t be ruled out on amendment of the Metals Corporation Act, we think rolling over FV to FY15 leaves enough room in the interim to do away with legal hurdles. In the event that the stake sale did not go through, our FV for Sesa Sterlite could fall back to Rs159/share.

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Government taking steps to fill vacancies in Serious Fraud Investigation Office OVL to buy 10% stake in Mozambique field for $2.6 bn Sebi starts rule-making process for newly granted powers Govternment sets up Tax Administration Reform Commission under Shome ABD to provide $18.4 mn loan for post harvest facility in Gujarat.

Electrical Equipment Industry Witnesses 2% Growth After four consecutive negative quarters

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wind, and R-APDRP projects. Despite this, the top and bottom lines ndia’s Rupees 1.30 lakh crores of most manufacturers are under electrical equipment industry pressure and showing continued has, after four consecutive quar- declining trends.

Over and above this, electrical ters of negative growth, shown a 2% growth in the first quarter of the equipment industry continues to current fiscal (April-June, 2013- face very severe credit availability, 14), according to production data enormous delays and non-adherreleased today by the Indian Elec- ence of payment terms by custrical and Electronics Manufactur- tomers, mainly power utilities, resulting in unmanageable cash ers’ Association (IEEMA).

The miniscule growth of 2% is at- flow problems across the sector. tributed largely to increase in exFurther, the depreciating rupee has ports of electrical equipment from made critical imported raw material India in the first quarter of the cur- and inputs for electric equipment rent fiscal (Q1 FY’14), despite the more costly, but given the continued growth in domestic orders continu- threat from imports of electrical ing to be negative as compared to equipment in the Indian market, dothe corresponding period of 2012- mestic manufacturers are being 13 (Q1 FY’13). The sluggish growth forced to absorb this additional cost in the country’s power sector and to remain competitive. delays in project execution, and the While the rotating machines and precarious financial situation of the transformers sectors have seen a State power distribution companies negative growth in production of continues to severely hit the do- 4.5% in Q1, the switchgear sector mestic electrical equipment manu- has witnessed a negative growth of facturers.

6.7% in its production. Capacitors The industry has been staying and energy meters have seen a rosomewhat afloat on account of on- bust growth of 20.8% and 14.6% in going transmission and sub-station Q1 FY’14, followed by 8.6% and 4.9% projects, power generating stations growth by the transmission lines especially of renewable energy like and cables sectors respectively.

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Although, overall imports have shown some decline during Q1 FY’14 as compared to Q1 FY’13, imports of power transformers, insulators (mainly through power project imports route) and AC motors and generators have continued to increase and are capturing a larger and larger share of the domestic market for these products even as domestic demand remains depressed.

Exports growth is visible in developed countries like USA, Germany, UK, Australia and Canada, apart from UAE, Saudi Arab, Nigeria and Kenya. This clearly shows the increasing greater acceptability of ‘Made in India’ products with desired quality and competitive cost in both developed and developing countries.

“After intensive consultations with all stakeholders, the Government of India launched the Indian Electrical Equipment Industry Mission Plan 2012-2022 last month and we now look forward to the implementation of the policy and strategic interventions outlined in the Mission Plan to put back our industry on a high growth trajectory” said Mr. J. G. Kulkarni, President IEEMA.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Credit Quality Of Indian Oil Companies Could Weaken

The credit quality of state-owned oil marketing and upstream oil companies in India will likely weaken for the rest of fiscal year 2014 if the government continues to ask them to take on a higher burden of the country’s fuel subsidies. Nonetheless, we continue to expect that the government will fully reimburse marketing companies by the end of fiscal 2014 and reduce the burden on upstream companies, says Moody’s Research in its latest credit outlook report.

New Companies Bill To Make Doing Business Easier

The new Companies Bill has certain provisions like faster registration through fully electronic MCA-21 and allowing firms to hold meetings through egovernance mode, that would “facilitate ease of doing business in India”, the Parliament was informed yesterday.

Banking Ombudsman Says Number Of Complaints Fall

The number of complaints received by the Office of the Banking Ombudsman for the West Bengal and Sikkim region has come down to 4,388 during 201213 from 4,838 in the previous year. Banking Ombudsman S Chattopadhyay said the decrease in the number of complaints had been mainly due to active intervention of the OBO with the banking sector personnel, urging them to comply with the regulations laid down under Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI).

Oil Cos Demand One-Time Hike In Diesel Price

With 12% drop in rupee value against the US dollar making imports costlier, state-owned oil firms have demanded a one-time steep increase in diesel rates to make for the widening losses. Losses on sale of diesel at government controlled rates, had dropped to under Rs 3 per litre in May following monthly increases of up to 50 paise a litre. But with the rupee depreciating against the US dollar, the losses have widened to Rs 10.22 per litre.

NTC’s 15 Mills Make Profits In 2012-13

Of the total 23 working units of National Textiles Corporation (NTC), 15 have generated cash profits in 2012-13, Parliament was informed yesterday. “Out of 23 working units, 15 units (of NTC) have generated cash profits during 2012-13,” Minister of State for Textiles Panabaaka Lakshmi said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Infra Sector Faces Acute Shortage Of Skilled Manpower

By A Business Reporter

in Futuristic Development of India,’ suggests that the nation should enhe country’s infrastructure sec- hance the quality of education and tor is grappling with severe training as per the demands of the skilled manpower shortage, leading infrastructure sector to make up for to project delays and cost overruns, the shortfall of skilled project manindustry body Assocham said yes- agement professionals. terday. “India is currently facing an Besides, there is also a need to imannual paucity of over 10 lakh proj- prove the efficiency of various deect management professionals. partments, divisions and training Moreover, employability is also a centres and especially the quality of key factor in this regard as most of training services in order to meet inthe already employed workers in in- dustry standards, it said. “Many largefrastructure space have not received sizes infra projects like mega any vocational training,” an As- highways and others involving greater socham survey report said. interdependence and increased reguThe report titled ‘Road Sector Role latory compliance requirements are

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in limbo as they require professionals possessing project management skills,” Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.

Most of the project managers in the infra sector lack requisite managerial skills, while the highly qualified ones are shifting to sectors like information technology (IT), finance and others, the report said. Over 550 infra projects across India are facing huge escalation in project cost to the tune of Rs2 lakh crore due to factors like land acquisition, environmental rules, regulatory approvals and shortage of skilled manpower in the sector, the report added.

New India Assurance Targets 20 % Growth This Fiscal

By A Business Reporter

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he New India Assurance Company will launch four new products in the health segment in another six months. The products, waiting approval from insurance regulator IRDA, are Family Floater, Top Up, Critical Illness and High Network Individual, as this segment was contributing 27 % of the total business, G Srinivasan, Chairmancum Managing Director, New India Assurance Co, told reporters in Coimbatore yesterday.

Srinivasan, was there to inaugurate two branches and 12 micro offices under Coimbatore Regional Office as part of its financial inclusion plan, said that the company

G Srinivasan, Chairman-cum Managing Director was aiming for a 20 % growth and set a target of Rs 15,000 crore premium during this year, as against Rs 12,500 crore last year, with Rs 12,000 crore from domestic and Rs.3,000

crore from overseas operations.

Stating that the company has recorded a Proft After Tax of Rs 262 crore for quarter-one, he said the PAT this fiscal would touch Rs 1,000 crore, since the company expected to renew 80 to 85 % of the existing policies and the remaining 15 % from new premium.

The company’s expansion to new territories to Myanmar, Canada and Qutar was under process, he said, adding, that it would also expand the agent base to one lakh in the next two years, from the present 55,000 agents. Similarly, the company would add another 400 micro offices across the country during this fiscal, taking the total number to 1,000, Srinivasan said.

Indian stock exchange system compared to others There are various parameters on which exchange system are measured. Retail investors want safety of trading, clearing and settlement systems along with safety of advice and strength of corporate governance. Internationally, people measure exchanges on many such parameters. However, in India the tradition is to look at volumes, which may have some relevance for traders but not retail investors. In the last 18 years, our exchanges have achieved total automation and now offer a reasonably good response times, one of the best in the world. Clearing corporations have been set up to act as settlement guarantors (so that in case a brokers defaults others don't suffer). There is real-time risk management system. These make India's markets strong in terms of processing regulations as well as the IPO framework. For instance, it used to take 30-50 days to list companies. Now, it takes 7-8 days. India's stock markets are also a lot safer than earlier. www.bseindia.com

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord’s three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. H BO, 9 p.m.

DEVON KE DEV…MAHADEV

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode Sun God gives education to Hanuman. In return he requests Hanuman to protect his sun Sugreev. Meanwhile in Ayodhya, the three queen’s are delighted to meet their 4 new daughter –in-laws. Life Ok, 8 p.m .

JAI JAI JAI BAJRANGBALI

Keksi tells Ravan that mountain mainak will do the job of killing Seeta.Jamvant shows Hanuman a map and tells him that they will meet Seeta at Rishi Gautam’s ashram. Saha ra On e, 8.30 p.m.

NA BOLE TUM NA MAINE KUCH KAHA

In tonight’s episode we will see, Megha tells Vaasu about the letter and claims that Aayi has lied to him that he is Vaasu. Vaasu warns her that if this is her game plan, he would kill her for blaming Aayi. On the other hand, Aayi starts preparing for Vaasu’s and Rukmani’s marriage. Bala tells Rukku what Megha has found out about Vaasu. Rukku decides to get married only after her father returns. Color s, 9.30 p.m.

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

RIVER MONSTERS

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

D iscovery Science, 10 p.m .

MAN VS WILD

Ratan is shocked when Chaiji asks her to get married to Nihal.

Will Ratan give into Chaiji’s request for the sake of her kids? Star Plus, 10.30 p.m.

Join Jeremy Wade in RIVER MONSTERS as he uncovers the world’s largest, strangest and most dangerous fish. Ani mal Planet, 8 p.m.

Plunge into more extreme adventures with Bear Grylls in MAN VS. WILD only on the Discovery Channel. In each episode, Grylls is left stranded in a region and uses his efforts to survive and find a way back to civilization. Using his specialist survival techniques, he attempts to navigate his way through these environments and make it out alive. Along the way, he braves the biting cold, treks through desolate deserts, encounters dangerous predators and for food he has to make do with whatever he can catch or find – dead or alive! Discover y, 9 p.m.

FRONTLINE BATTLE MACHINES WITH MIKE BREWER

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

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA DEXTER

Dexter’s world is shaken when he is called to the crime scene of a massacre unlike any that he’s ever seen before… or so he thinks, until a series of memories comes streaming back that shock him to his core. Big CBS Love, 10 p.m .

REVENGE

It’s discovered that the video of Aiden’s sister death was filmed six years ago, so there’s nothing anyone could have done.

Aiden and Emily find proof from a New Jersey morgue that his sister is dead. Aiden’s guilt causes him to be upset with himself and take it out on Emily. By the end of the episode they’re back on the same page and plan to take revenge for his sister’s murder. Victoria overhears Helen giving Daniel instructions on a business plan so she gives him documents proving the Initiative was behind the crash of Flight 197, even though she was told they’d kill Daniel if he was told the truth. Star World, 9 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL

During the Cold War, Soviet agents watch Professor Henry Jones when a young man brings him a coded message from an aged, demented colleague, Harold Oxley. Led by the brilliant Irina Spalko, the Soviets tail Jones and the young man, Mutt, to Peru.

With Oxley’s code, they find a legendary skull made of a single piece of quartz. If Jones can deliver the skull to its rightful place, all may be well; but if Irina takes it to its origin, she’ll gain powers that could endanger the West. Aging professor and young buck join forces with a woman from Jones’s past to face the dangers of the jungle, Russia, and the supernatural. Star Mov ies, 9 p.m.

NO. 1 MR PERFECT

Prabhas is a kind of fun loving guy who never sacrifices anything for any one. Once he goes to India and falls in love with Kajal (Priya) who is a traditional village girl. Priya sacrifices everything for Vicky but Vicky ignores her and moves to Australia where she finds a girl similar to his taste in Tapsee (Maggi). Max, 9 p.m.

RAM AUR SHYAM

Abused by an oppressive brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran), Ramchandra (Dilip Kumar) runs away from home, and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for Shyamrao (also Dilip Kumar), and must accept Ganga (Leela Mishra) and his new name or face severe exorcism. Meanwhile, Shyamrao is mistaken for Ramchandra by Anjana (Waheeda) and her dad (Nazir Hussain). When Gajendra finds out, he is enraged and attempts to beat the stuffing out of the person he thinks is his brother-in-law, but Shyamrao refuses to be abused or beaten, and all of a sudden things start changing in the household as well as in the community. It is not long before Gajendra finds out about the truth, and plans an ugly death for Shyamrao, and all those opposed to him. Filmy, 9 p.m.

2012

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth’s core is heating up.

He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world’s population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the

Indiana Jones and The Kingkdom of The Crystal Skull, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

same information. While the world’s leaders race to build “arks” to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world. Pix, 9 p.m.

KALA SONA

Several years ago Rakesh’s life was turned upside down when his dad was murdered. The only consolation to be drawn by his passing, was that the assailant was also killed. Years later, Rakesh finds out that his dad’s killer is still alive, and the police have closed this file. He decides to avenge his father’s death and travels to a far-off village, and befriends a young man named Shera.

He finds out through Durga, whom he falls in love with, that his father’s killer is Sardar Poppy Singh, who runs a vast underground business empire of growing and selling cocaine. B4U, 9 p.m.

THE KARATE KID PART II

Picks up where the first movie (Karate Kid) leaves off. Mr. Miyagi and Daniel take a trip to Okinawa to visit Mr Miyagi’s dying father. After arriving Mr Miyagi finds he still has feelings for an old love. This stirs up trouble with an old rival that he originally left Okinawa to avoid. In the mean time Daniel encounters a new love and also makes some enemies. Starring Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Pat E. Johnson. Zee Studio, 8.30p.m.

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P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara 3.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 4.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 5.00 Junior MasterChefUstaadon Ka Tadka 5.30 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha 6.00 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 6.30 Ek Gahr Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 8.30 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behnaa Hai 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum. 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai….

10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Saraswati Chandra P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 6.00 6.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

LISTING

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

9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Connected Hum Tum 10.30 Punarvivah 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 2.30 Gustakh Dil 3.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev

8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

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

11.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

SAB TV

Taarak Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR Gutur Goon 2 Taatak Mehta…

Baal Veer Lapataganj-ek Baar Phir Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 7.30 Jeanie Aur Juhu

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

North America Food Factory Magic of Science Man Woman Wild Mutant Planet Food Planet What Happened Next North America Man Vs Wild Gator Boys Man vs Wild

SCIENCE

Monsters Inside Me Mysteries of Magic Heavy Metal Task Force Food Detectives How It’s Made Deadliest Tech Weaponology How It’s Made Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 10.00 Frontline Battle Machines with Mike

STAR WORLD

One Tree Hill Touch How I Met Your Mother Big Bang Theory Revenge One Tree Hill How I Met Your Mother Big Bang Theory Revenge One Tree Hill Breaking Bad

ZEE CAFÉ

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

BIG CBS LOVE One Tree Hill Glee 2 Broke Girls Big Bang Theory Revenge One Tree Hill 2 Broke Girls Big Bang Theory Revenge One Tree Hill Breaking Bad

SONY TV

Maharana Pratap Bade Acha Lagte Hai Chhanchan Jee Le Zara Crime Patrol Jee Le Zara Indian Indol Junior Anamika Amita Ka Amit Chanchhan Jee Le Zara Maharana Pratap Bade Achhe Lagte Hai Crime Patrol

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Qubool Hai

Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Star Plus, 6 p.m.

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

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala….

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

Bani Ishq da Kalma 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 Bewafaa: Film. Anil Kapoor 6.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 6.30 Haqeeqat 7.30 Best of Haunted NightsKaun 8.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Na Bole Tum…, Colors, 9.30 p.m.

Baal Veer Taarak Chidiyaghar Jeanie Aur Juju Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

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

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 1.00 River Monsters 3.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 4.00 Wildwives of Savannah Lane 5.00 Biggest and Baddest 6.00 Wildest Africa 7.00 Killing For A Living 8.00 River Monsters 9.00 Yeh Mera India 10.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 11.00 Biggest and Baddest

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Full Force Nature 2.30 Factory Made

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.25 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.35 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 6.55 7.15 8.00 8.15 8.30

3.00 3.30 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Amrutvel Patla Tar Ghya News in Marathi Smart Sunbai Ek Divas Celebrity Sobat Tiwalya Bawlya Kashya Andharlya Wata News in Marathi Mala Bhetleli Mansa Krishi Varta Amachi Mati Amachi Mase Patla Tar Ghya Antakshari The News Samachar Bharat Ki Shaan 3: Reality Show

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Samachar.

News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Samachar Rajyon Se Samachar Metro Scan Business Wrap Samachar

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30

HISTORY

Food Tech: PIzza History Untamed Stan Lee’s Superhumans Ice Road Truckers Invention Intervention Pawn Stars Bamazon History Untamed Swamp People Pawn Stars Ancient Aliens: Secret Codes

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

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

Taboo Banged Up Abroad American Call Girl Built for the Kill Creative Vision Wild Russia Most Amazing Moments Caught in the Act Megacities

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 2.00 Eng Tour of India 2012 3rd ODI 2.30 Champions Ka Champion 3.00 Asia Cup Men’s Hockey 2013 3.30 Asia Cup Men’s Hockey 2013 Pak vs ChineseTaipei 5.30 Japan vs Malaysia 7.05 Champions Ka Champion 7.30 Aus Tour of England 2013 2nd Test 8.00 Champions League Twenty20 2011 h/ls 9.00 Superstar Football 10.00 ICC C’ship Trophy India vs WI 11.00 Asia Cup men’s Hockey 2013 h/ls

ESPN

Saraswatichandra Parsai Kahte Hain Kal Hamara Hai E K PHOOL DO MALI: Film. Sanjay Khan, Sadhana, Balraj Sahani

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00

Brewer 11.00 Monsters Inside Me

Ek Phool Do Mali, DDI, 11 p.m.

7.30 8.00 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Focus.

News.

News Late Edition Samachar Mukhya Smachar

P.M. 2.00 Wah! Kya Match Hai 2.30 Eng Tour of India 2012 3rd ODI 3.00 Champions League Twenty20 2011 h/ls 4.00 Aus Tour of England 2013 4.30 Indian Badminton league 13 h/ls 5.00 Wah! Kya Match Hai 5.30 Asia Cup Men’s Hockey 2013 6.30 Liga Bbva 2013 h/ls 7.00 Wah! Kya Match hai 7.30 Smash 7.50 Indian Badminton League 2013 11.30 Smash

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M 12.00 3.05 5.13 7.06 9.00

STARMOVIES

Titanic Conan The Barbarian Bean The Darkest Hour Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 11.25 The Three Stooges A.M. 7.45 Grown Ups 9.55 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 11.47 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

HBO

P.M. 1.47 Man ON A Ledge 3.45 The Island 6.30 Charlie and The Chocolate Factory 9:00 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows 11.52 Black Water A.M. 7.45 Grown Ups 9.55 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 11.47 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull P.M. 1.00 2.25 4.00 8.00 10.30 A.M. 10.15

ZEE STUDIO

Santa’s Apprentice Steal Pearl Harbor The Karate Kid, Part II The Karate Kid. Part III

A.M. 8.00 Insaaf: Waheeda Rehman

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 12.00 Yedyanchi Jatra: Bharat Jadhav 3.00 Jhakaas: Ankush C 6.00 Lagali Paij: Mohan Joshi 9.00 Mee Sindhutai Sapkal: Tejaswini S

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30

Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy and the Cockraoches The Regular Show Adventure Time Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Oggy and the Cockroaches Bas Karo Henry Roll No 21 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Johnny Test Adventure Time Obbochama-Kun Roll No 21 Ben 10 Oggy Special Oggy Ki Olli

POGO

P.M. 1.30 Chhota Bheem Marathon 3.30 Bheemgiri Speical 5.00 Once Upon A Time In Dholakpur Special 6.30 Happy Birthday Bheem Special

Confessions of A Shopaholic

PIX

P.M. 1.05 What To Expect When You’re Expecting 3.05 Rocky 5.04 Shrek The Third 7.03 Lake Placid 3 9.00 2012 A.M. 7.35 Lake Placid 3 9.32 Shrek The Third 11.30 2012

STAR GOLD

P.M. 3.00 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat: Rani Mukherjee 5.50 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan: Amitabh B, Govinda 9.00 Khiladiyon Ke Khiladi: Akshay Kumar

The Karate Kid, Zee Studio, 8 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 2.00 Khuda Gawah: Sridevi, Amitabh B 5.30 Naksha: Sunny Deol 9.00 No 1: Mr Perfect A.M 7.00 Hum: Amitabh Bachchan 10.30 Bhavani-The Tiger: Balakrishna

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.30 Shola Aur Shabnam: Govinda 5.50 Diler-Daring: Chiranjeevi 9.00 Aparichit-The Sitranger: Vikram

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon ka: Shashi Kapoor 5.30 Anjaan Raahen: Feroz Khan, Asha Parekh 9.00 Kalaakaar: Kunaal Goswmi A.M. 9.30 Dil Hai Betaab: Ajay Devgan

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Dushman Duniya Ka: Shahrukh Khan 3.00 Dharam Adhikari: Dilip Kumar 6.00 Sitapur Ka Geeta: Hema Malini 9.00 Ram Aur Shyam: Dilip Kumar A.M. 9.00 Mitaken Rakh Doonga: Shakti, Ramaya P.M 12.00 4.00 8.00 11.00

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B4U

Ghatak: Sunny Deol Dhadkan: Akshay Kumar Kala Sona: Praseetha Krishna Arjun: Jeetendra, Vivek M

Ram Aur Shyam, Filmy, 9 p.m.

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Chhota Bheem Takeshi’s Castle Sunaina MAD

Thomas and Friends Galli Galli Sim Sim Chhota Bheem: Joiurney to Petra 10.30 Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna: Rise of Kirmada P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 P.M. 1.30 4.30 5.00 5.30

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DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Hamtaro Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Doraemon Best of Luck Nikki Disney Q S 2 Shake It Up Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Disney ! S2

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

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ivek Sonar, who runs a bansuri gurukul in Thane, originally belongs to Chalisgaon in north Maharashtra. A highly talented flautist, he first took his lessons from a local teacher Purushottam Antapurkar who taught him the basics. Vivek later graduated from the bansuri wizard Hariprasad Chaurasia who has showered love and affection on him. Sonar now accompanies Chaurasia in his concerts. He even tours foreign countries with his mentor and lends him a steady and reliable support on the bansuri.

Vivek Sonar has scores of disciples. In the month of January every year, he gathers all such students and makes them play in unison. It is called 'flute symphony'. Over 100 flautists play at one time and the spectacle is as breathtaking as the audio is enjoyable.

Last Sunday, his pupils had assembled at the Sahayog Mandir Hall in Thane for Guru Poornima celebration. They hail from remote places in Maharashtra. They played raga-based numbers as well as compositions in ragas ranging from the pre dawn ‘Lalit’ to the midnight melody ‘Chandrakauns’. It was a

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s a mark of tribute to the celebrated master choreographer, late Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, the Kaishiki Dance Academy presented a unique Odissi programme, featuring the talented danseuse Prateesha Mohaptra and the dance drama ‘Saggy Baggy Elephant’ at the Manik Sabhagriha in Bandra. Besides the elegant performance by Prateesha, the children were delighted to watch the dance drama in the Odissi style.

Teenager Prateesha Mohapatra is the daughter and disciple of Guru Ratikant Mohapatra, son of Kelubabu, and hence it was befitting tribute to the great maestro who placed Odissi on the international map. After the invocation, Prateesha performed the Hamshadhwani Pallavi that exposed the typical and characteristic movements of the Odissi styles, while maintaining the torso deflections and projecting the ‘tribhangis’ in the number that formed a fine synthesis of both music and melody, composed by the veteran Pandit Bubaneshwar Mishra. Prateesha

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irector Satish Rajwade is known for his urban love stories like Mumbai Pune Mumbai and Premachi Gosht, but now he attempts a rural comedy with a message about AIDS in Popat.

Set in a small village, Ragunath Hivle (Amey Wagh) is ambitious to try his luck as a film hero while he is still shooting as a junior artist. His friends are very supportive of him especially Bala Chinchuke (Siddharth Menon) and the only educated

wonderful experience. Vivek Sonar himself played the raga ‘Shudh Sarang’ which uses both shades of the note ‘Madhyam’. Sonar displayed his mastery of the instrument in a quiet and unobtrusive manner. Kalinath Mishra on the tabla was his usual excellent self.

Swaramayee Gurukool, founded by the Prabha Atre Foundation, had organised a lecture demonstration on the Gwalior tradition and gayaki last weekend. The Gwalior gharana owes its origin to the dhrupad dhamar gayaki which rose to a peak of popularity during Raj Mansingh Tomar's time. The musical style has incorporated the solidity of dhru-

pad alaaps and raga structures into its khyal gayaki. Sadarang and Adarang had been players in the court of the Mughal Emperor Mohammedshah Rangile and developed this unique khyal form. As the Delhi Darbar lost its prominence in the 19th century, the musicians shifted to Lucknow and Gwalior.

The Gwalior khyal blended the raga, the theka of the tabla and lyrics of the composition in a seamless whole. It was perfected by Hassu Khan, Haddu Khan and Nathu Khan.

The demonstrator also sang soul stirring compositions in ‘Poorvi’ and ‘Yaman’ to prove his point.

A ‘natural’ dance tribute performed ‘Jai Mahesh’ that depicted the grandeur and the glory of Lord Nataraja, also known as Maheshwara. The teenager danced with poise and elegance, revealing fine command over the technique of Odissi style, and can really scale great heights as a Odissi dancer.

Disciples of Guru Daksha Mashruwala performed the dancedrama ‘Saggy Baggy Elephant’ which was noteworthy for its portrayal of nature, birds and animals like the elephant and the deer. Choreographed by Ratikant, it was in-

teresting to watch as to how the dancers enacted the varied animals in the typical ‘angika abhinaya’ pertaining to the gait and the nature of every animal. This production portrays the story of the elephant who feels clumsy, isolated and lonely but one fine day realises his attributes when he meets other elephants.

The choreography was quite simple but attracted the attention of the audience, particularly children, especially the typical characteristics of the animals for which the credit goes to all the dancers and the wonderful choreography by Ratikant Mohapatra. While most animals were portrayed, one was wondering as to why the most naughty animal - monkey was avoided. Nature and environment plays an integral part of classical dance but rarely does one witness a programme wherein nature is explored and depicted in a dance format. It was a unique and interesting programme that took classical dance closer to the audience, a fine tribute indeed.

Popat: a must watch!

Mukund Borade (Ketan Pawar). But with no help, they begin preparing their own film on AIDS as a message after watching a street play on the scary disease which they feel that everyone should be educated about.

But when they hire Janabhau (Atul Kulkarni) as the hero and another cameraman, he shoots marriage videos making things go haywire funnily and the actors from the village add to the film-makers’ woes.

But they somehow near the film’s completion when Janabhau falls sick and doubts it as having acquired the HIV disease, since he has had a sexual experience with an AIDS victim, a dancer (Megha Ghadge) from the city.

He is all set to commit suicide but his three friends rally around him and take him to a doctor conducts various checks and declares him completely

fit. The idea of a film within a film is innovative and Rajwade does a good job of directing his own story developed by Chinmay Kelkar.

The performances are quite noteworthy with Atul Kulkarni leading the way along with Amey Wagh, Siddharth Menon (a special mention for him) and Ketan Pawar. Anita Date puts in a peppy performance. The music by Avinash-Vishwajeet is good especially the opening parody song (Urmila Kanetkar Kothare in a special appearance) and the lavni choreographed well by Phulva Khamkar.

The cinematography by Bhaskar Samla is top class capturing the village locales with bright colour filters.

The editing by Rajesh Rao is swishy sharp. The film is a definite mustwatch for all audiences as Satish Rajwade scores yet again.

BRIEF Western classical music recital

An NCPA Presentation Western Classical Music Piano recital

by Julian Clef. Kerala-born pianist Julian Clef returns to India to perform a recital including works by Beethoven and Chopin at Experimental Theatre, Thursday, 29th--7.00 pm. Julian has been studying in the UK since 2006, first at the prestigious Chetham’s School of Music and then at the Royal Northern College of Music, where he is currently working towards a Master’s degree. Fellow pianist Benjamin Frith, who has performed concertos, recitals and chamber music concerts at the NCPA, said of Julian, “He has a musical and pianistic maturity well beyond his years, and gives performances of great beauty.”

Diwanji’s 95th birthday celebration

Shri Batukbhai Diwanji, music critic and musician, will celebrate his 95th birthday on September 1, 2013. A felicitation function has been organised by several institutions at Shree Vallabh Ashram, Sion on the day at 5.45 pm where santoorist Snehal Muzoomdar and vocalists Vrunda Mundkur and Swami Chaitanya Swaroop will perform in his honour. Shri Kundan Vyas, Managing Editor of Janmabhoomi Group of Newspapers and Sawmi Hariprasadji of Pardi will be the guests of honour. Admission free. Tel: 98922 91126

Film launched with song recording

Directed by Shirish Rane, the Marathi film ‘Bhavishyachi Aishi Taishi’, a film that shows how human beings want to conquer over the future which messes up their present, began with a music recording at Swarlata Studios, Mhada, Andheri (W).

Present were producer Ramesh Talware, director Shirish Rane, music director Salil Amrute, singers Pragati Joshi, Umesh Joshi and Neha Rajpal, actor Pravin Talware, writer Chandra Talware, and EP Mukund Bhujwal among others. Music director Salil Amrute was very excited about the songs of the film as it deals with a real life issue.

He asserted, “I am blessed to get an opportunity to compose the songs of this film.

The subject of the film is quiet interesting and modern, so are the songs”.

Gharana music performance

‘Shrirang Pratishthan’ to feature Gwalior gharana classical singer/writer on music, Amarendra Dhaneshwar in a vocal recital and tabla player Amit Kavathekar in a solo tabla performance on Tuesday August 27 at 6.30 pm at Savarkar Kendra Hall, near Suncity, Vile Parle (E). Sandeep Mishra will be on the sarangi and Prafulla Athalye on the tabla will accompany him. The admission is free to all.

A Bond-like Ankush Chowdhary

After the huge success of ‘Duniyaadari’, Ankush Chowdhary will be seen playing a Bond-type of a role, a first in Marathi titled ‘Jarab’ also starring Sanjay Khapre, Sai Lokur, Girish Oak and Vidyadhar Joshi. The film is a Ganesha Productions presentation, and directed by Prakash Panchal. The music is given by Kedar -Anand. The film releases on September 6.

Historical film ‘1909’!

The film ‘1909’ has been produced by Shree Venkateshwara Movies International in order to acquaint the next generations with the significance of the sacrifices made by some revolutionaries and to preserve the lasting memory of the great sons of this motherland like Anant Kanhere, Krishnaji Karve and Vinayak Deshpande. Ajay Kambli and Abhay Kambli have produced this film. New and unknown actors like Akshay Shimpi, Shrikant Bhide, Rohan Pednekar, Shreenivas Joshi, Shubhankar Ekbote, Chetan Sharma, Amit Vaze and Sushil Inamdar have played the roles in this film which is soon expected to be released for the Marathi audiences.

Sister Sonalee

Marathi movie ‘Natrang’ fame Sonalee Kulkarni celebrated Raksha Bandhan this year by tying rakhees to paraplegic army soldiers. She herself being brought up in an army background, her father, a retired doctor with the Army Medical Corps can very well feel the plight of these soldiers. The soldiers were also touched by her kind and loving gesture.

A historical play

Udayan Presents a play ‘Postcards from Bardoli’ by Jaimini Pathak, written by noted historian and playwright Ramu Ramanathan and directed by critically acclaimed theatre personality Jaimini Pathak. The play is an exquisitely crafted satire giving us a deep insight into the forgotten history of our country, to be presented at Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, 6.30 pm on Saturday, August 31.

Shankar Mahadevan sings for ‘Kakan’

Shankar Mahadevan recently recorded the title song for Kranti Redkar’s directorial debut ‘Kakan’ which was set to tune by Ajay Singha and was penned by Omkar Mangesh Datt. The film stars Jitendra Joshi, Urmila Kanetkar Kothare, Ashok Shinde and Madhavi Juvekar. The film has been shot at beautiful Konkan locales and will release soon.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 613

ENIGMA CODE 613

ACROSS: 9 A fair exchange in sight (2,3,3,2,3) 10 Twin cats? (7) 11 One minute, it's not a land measure (3,4) 12 Nuts you buy at the delicatessen (5) 13 Eats and looks round at the squalor (9) 15 Price-list? (6-5) 19 What a rep might do on return from a moon flight? (4,5) 22 Notes removed by a dentist (5) 23 They make advances (7) 24 Rain due again and it's already damp (7) 25 It occurs three or four times a week depending on when you start (5,5,3)

DOWN: 1 They don't carry tobacco in their pouches (10) 2 Movingly depict an academic (8) 3 Fathers, for example, put in wagers (6) 4 Be slow to move round the interior (6) 5 Set traps for barmen (8) 6 Evil rate, perhaps, for one's kith and kin (8) 7 Otherwise the insect will get round the boy (6) 8 Sailor who wants to be a priest (4) 14 Point first if mum's ready to move about in hot season (6,4) 16 Read news strangely, but was satisfactory (8) 17 One may be in a position to see without having vision (5,3) 18 Groovy trip, but shaking marred it

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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: Shikari

R R R

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R R

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE INBORN, BONBON, NINONS, ONIONS, ORISON, RIBBON, ROBINS

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MATH PYRAMID 613 (4,4) 20 This was clean'd and opened by the doctor (6) 21 To compare, a pointed question,

you hear in short, about what was consumed? (6) 22 Awfully sacred? (6) 23 Fabric of the French church (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Assize, 5 Eye drops, 9 Last name, 10 Ranged, 11 Steal the show, 13 Bora, 14 Scantier, 17 Literati, 18 Adam, 20 Disintegrate, 23 Fedora, 24 Agitator, 25 Dynamite, 26 Street.

DOWN: 2 Scab, 3 Intestate, 4 Erased, 5 Everlasting fame, 6 Earthman, 7 Ranks, 8 Phenomenal, 12 Positively, 15 Trade fair, 16 Pastrami, 19 Ladies, 21 Idola, 22 Code.

QUICK CROSS 613

ACROSS: 1 ___ the line, conform (3) 4 A beam of light (3) 5 __ the rod and spoil the brat (5) 7 A faucet or a cock (3) 8 Agenda (5) 10 "A" in IAF (3) 11 Not ___, later (3)

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 Come-ons, often (5) 2 Propel a boat, row (3) 3 Cyclops had one (3) 5 Begin (5) 6 ___ out, be successful (3) 8 Piper's due (3) 9 ___ low, bide one's time (3)

HIDATO 613

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 613

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Moon in Aries till 1.51 p.m.

7th Shravan Krishnapaksha Bharni Mesha (Aries) A.L.I. Red 7

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Positive and optimistic frame of mind will make you clinch prestigious deals. Joint ventures especially from overseas will be highly lucrative. The unattached will decide to finally make a commitment. Health will cause some concern, which could upset some of your plans. Family life will be fine.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be of medium height with lovely eyes and ruddy complexion. They are honest, generous, forgiving but can be very obstinate. They generally are good in studies and hardworking. They attain success in their career after considerable effort. They generally lead successful life.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Keep yourself busy with routine activities for new ventures are fraught with delays and problems. Do not be in a rush to complete your work which you seem to be lagging in. Do not take short cuts as this could lead to further delays and even a personal setback.

Your beloved may be right that you have not been attentive of late. You seem indecisive about what you really want out of a relationship.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You are doing well in your career and profession. Yet a feeling of unease creeps in. This is just a passing phase. Relationships in the family and around your close circle have to be nurtured with tenderness. It may mean a little give and take, which you are capable of, as you have an intensely humane side to your nature.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): A disparity over payment may take longer than you thought. Be a little flexible and ready to compromise. It may not be in your interest to prolong things for too long. A temptation to overspend will have to be watched. You may have to defer your travel plan due to an illness in the family. You can get attracted to a person who is not for you. It is perhaps just an infatuation and will pass before you even know it happened.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Applications made for a job will bring favorable response. Students will do very well in their written tests or interviews. Business people who may have been anxious about the falling profits will find new avenues to revive their sagging business. Grab the opportunity when it comes along. Plans for a quick get away with your beloved or mate is a good idea and a great possibility. It will give you quality time together.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will come across a few difficulties at work but it is something that you can resolve if you do not give in to pressure. Happiness in love and marriage is indicated. The single will meet someone interesting. It could be someone from a totally different background or community. Don’t be in a rush to seek a romantic commitment.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Perhaps you are being too cautious when discussing terms for a new proposal. Small profits will add up to bigger ones later.

You have other things on your mind other than routine work. An outing will expose you to something good if you are inclined and game for a new experience. Throw caution to the winds and follow fancy of the heart, you will not be disappointed.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Any project started or initiated today will have a favorable outcome. Criticism of any kind should be taken in the right spirit. Misunderstandings in your love life are intriguing. Avoid seeking a solution because you will only succeed in confusing the issue further.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Monetary gains are assured in fresh ventures. However, restrict yourself to your own sphere of activity and not try anything new. Try to be realistic in your approach to life even while having high aspirations. It is good to dream; with sincere faith sometimes they could well become your goal. A romantic mood prevails. Day dreams have a way of coming true for you. You will feel at peace with yourself as result.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): A former business connection is likely to be renewed once more. If you have any misgivings or grudges from the past you should clear all past issues and begin again with a clean slate. This is going to be highly challenging period in time for you where there are tremendous possibilities for growth.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): The financial position will be good but there is a need to watch wasteful expenditure. Legal issues get resolved. With your ambitious nature you may wish to acquire more knowledge and may join a short-term course. Plan finances carefully for there may be unexpected expenses around the corner. Handle relationships with tact. A minor clash could flare up and become ugly. You may end up saying things you would not normally and later regret.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will try unconventional methods of work with remarkable success. A project or a certain deal that is considered full of risk with no chance of yielding profit will be taken up by you as a challenge. You will turnaround this project and make profit.

Your efforts are appreciated. The engagement or marriage of a close friend could have you feeling that you have missed the boat. Rest assured your time is coming fast.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): While work seems to be under control with great possibilities of further improvement the problem seems to be the home front. Developments in family create an air of uncertainty. Elders and youngsters alike may turn to you to find a solution. You have to be impartial considering that you do not approve of the conduct of one of your relatives. Your beloved may also feel a bit low and neglected.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4751

ACROSS: 3 Complaints - slang usage? (5) 8 Complete disorder (5) 10 Royal (5) 11 Slangy leg (3) 12 Hawke of Hollywood (5) 13 Glorify (7) 15 Poisonous snake of India and Africa (5) 18 Eggs in line, you might say (3) 19 Banned or prohibited (6) 21 Dabbles, dallies or fiddles with (7) 22 Ebony (4) 23 E pluribus __ (4) 24 Most humble or most submissive (7) 26 Imaginary (6) 29 French season (3) 31 Renowned percussionist Trilok ____ (5) 32 Wearing (7) 34 Europe/Asia dividers (5) 35 Comp. Aided Design (3) 36 Act applying the mind to acquire knowledge (5) 37 ___ Jackson : Michael Jackson's sister? (5) 38 High flying bird of prey with very keen eyesight (5) DOWN: 1 Wistful exclamation (5) 2 Cape ___ : the southern tip of India? (7) 4 Diminutive suffix (4) 5 Shindy, row? (6) 6 Spanish Mister (5) 7 Savoir ___ (5) 9 ___ Paar: 1954 Guru Dutt movie (3) 12 Hebrew prophet (7) 14 Charged particle (3) 16 The chief stress or strain (5) 17 "Gunsmoke" Doc (5) 19 Agents, go betweens or middlemen?

(7) 20 Rid of insect pests (5) 21 It's human (2,3) 23 What a second-hand automobile

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SUDOKU 1937 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: I equals D

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

dealer sells? (4,3) 24 They had an empire in India between 322 and 184 B.C. (6) 25 Ike's W.W. II domain (3) 27 Nutlike (5)

28 Study of French (5) 30 A vast mountain range in South America (5) 32 Airline from Lod (4) 33 Bond creator Fleming (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Script, 7 Air force, 8 Tonsil, 10 Levee, 13 Murk, 14 Seer, 15 Tapa, 16 Sex, 17 Rang, 19 Trod, 21 Petticoat, 23 Dado, 24 Cord, 26 Get, 27 Meat, 29 Atop, 32 Girl, 33 Brawl, 34 Monaco, 35 Distress, 36 Became.

DOWN: 1 Balls, 2 Grove, 3 A-one, 4 Set up, 5 Rank, 6 Pained, 9 Orator, 11 Eel, 12 Erred, 13 Magical, 15 Tnt, 16 Sot, 18 Atomic, 20 Radar, 21 Pat, 22 Cot, 23 Devote, 25 Bow, 28 Erode, 30 Taper, 31 Plush, 32 Gala, 33 Bate.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1756 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

Y Q U R D M Z Z V B Z

U V

D S U R D M L D B U

U V

Z D B I

U R D S M

G V E E D T D W D G Q P Z D

U R D H

G V E E D T D

W D G Q P Z D

U R D H

V M

I S I B ' U

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of

Afternoon WORD MINE

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only.

Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.

Today’s ratings: 25 average; 27 good; 30 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: come, comer, commode, COMMODORE, dome, doom, dorm, memo, mode, modem, mood, mooed, moor, moored, more, room, roomed.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

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IN BRIEF India finish with a silver & bronze in Cadet Wrestling Championship

NEW DELHI: Balraj settled for a silver after narrowly losing his 76kg freestyle bout against Russia's Batyrbek Tcakulov as the Indian grapplers returned with two medals from the Cadet World Championship which concluded in Zrenjanin, Serbia. Trailing 1-3 to Balraj with only 30 seconds left on the clock, Tcakulov drove through on a double leg, scoring a three-point takedown and one-point exposure hold to win 5-3 on the final day of the championship yesterday. The bronze medal for India came in the 42kg event through Jatin in the freestyle repechage final. Four Indian freestyle wrestlers - Vikas (63kg), Ravinder (50kg), Amit (58kg) and Pritam (69) - missed out on medals after faltering in their respective final repechages.

LEAKING ASSASSINS SPORTS

England players celebrate by urinating on Oval pitch

occasion. Curator Cam Sutherland said that it was not a "good look" and called it unfortunate. The final Test match of the series ended in a dramatic draw on late Sunday after umpires took the players off for bad light, with England needing 21 to win in four overs.

There was controversy surrounding the ending and the umpires, Aleem Dar and Kumar Dharmasena, and Australian skipper Michael Clarke were booed by the home crowd. However, the result did not seem to dampen English euphoria as the players celebrated in the most unusual manner. Whether it joy of winning or showing frustration at people, England players have resorted to this ugly manner even in recent past. England discard Monty Panesar after an argument with

Hat-trick of failures as Gambhir’s lean patch continues

MANCHESTER: India discard Gautam Gambhir's woeful form in the county circuit continued as he failed to make a significant contribution for the third time in a row during a one day game for the Yorkshire Bank Pro 40 Championship. Gambhir made only 2 after Essex captain James Foster elected to bat at the Old Trafford ground.

The left-hander, who is fighting to make a comeback into the Indian team had scored 31 in a first-class game against Northamptonshire and 21 in a Pro-40 game against Derbyshire. Today Gambhir was the first batsmen to get out after facing nine deliveries as he poked at an away-going delivery of seamer Kabir Ali which was snapped up by veteran South African Ashwell Prince in the slip cordon.

Parliament congratulates sportspersons

NEW DELHI: Parliament today congratulated Indian women's team for winning gold medal at the Archery World Cup and India Under-23 Cricket team for winning Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup in Singapore. "On behalf of the House and on my own behalf, I congratulate the Indian Women's recurve team for winning the gold medal at the World Cup Archery (State IV) held in Poland and the Indian Under-23 Cricket team for winning the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Cup in Singapore on August 25," Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari said. In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Meira Kumar also congratulated Indian athletes for winning 14 medals including three gold at the 2013 Asian Youth Games at Nanjing in China on August 24. The Lower House congratulated Sania Mirza who won the women doubles Tennis trophy at the WTA New Haven Open at New Haven.

CLICKING TO PERFECTION: England's Kevin Pietersen, centre takes a photo of the Ashes Urn during the presentation ceremony after the end of the fifth day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test at the Oval cricket ground in London, on Sunday. (INSET) England wicketkeeper Matt Prior tweeted this photograph of England players drinking beer at the Oval on Sunday night after which a controversy erupted over allegations that three England players had urinated on the pitch following the Ashes win.

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ONDON: In a distasteful postscript to their Ashes triumph, some of the England players celebrated by urinating on the pitch at the Oval here.

After the dressing room party, including uncorking the bubbly, the players moved to the centre of the ground and urinated on the pitch, which is considered to be sacrosanct for cricketers. Stuart Broad, Kevin Pietersen and James Ander-

son were the players involved in the shameful act. According to media reports, about five hours after the last Test was stopped due to bad light with England close to victory, the players gathered near the pitch and took turns to relieve themselves on the 22-yard-strip.

While the centre of the ground was quite dark, lights were on in the grandstands with people still cleaning up after a late finish,

which saw the game go beyond usual time. The incident has for sure taken some sheen away from England's 3-0 win over arch-rivals Australia who failed to rise to the

bouncers in a pub rushed to the roof and decided to relieve himself on them. He was subsequently fined and issued an apology through his spokesperson.

Clarke’s warning to umpire ends bitter Ashes S

Smriti favourite in 9th leg of Women’s Pro Tour

BANGALORE: Fresh from her stunning victory last week, an in-form Smriti Mehra will be the star to watch out for in the ninth leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour starting here tomorrow.The Rs six lakh event will be held at the state-of-the-art Clover Greens golf course situated on the outskirts of the city just across the border in Tamil Nadu.Smriti, who displayed good form in the eighth leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour last week by pulling off a stunning victory over fellow city golfer Ankita Tiwana, will start her campaign for the ninth leg full of confidence.Smriti is currently placed second in the Hero Order of Merit with total earnings of Rs 5.85 lakh with three wins to her credit.

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Kumar Dharmasena and Aleem Dar try to appease an agitated Michael Clarke during the final Test match.

YDNEY: Skipper Michael Clarke told umpire Aleem Dar not to touch him as the fifth and final Ashes Test ended in an acrimonious draw, Australian media revealed. Clarke's exchange with the umpires hit the headlines after bad light ended England's dramatic late bid to run down the target set by the tourists' bold second innings declaration which injected life into the encounter at The Oval in London.

England, set 227 to win in 44 overs, needed just 21 off 24 balls with five wickets left when the umpires decided the light, even with the floodlights on, was too dark and ended the match with England taking the series 3-0.

"Michael Clarke asked umpire Aleem Dar to take his hands off him as the final Test ended amid controversy and confusion after one of the most extraordinary days in the history of Ashes cricket," The Australian's Wayne Smith said.

The daily quoted Clarke as saying: "I can't remember what I said.

I remember Aleem touching me and I asked him politely to not touch me because if I touched him I'd be suspended for three

matches." Dar had reached out with his left hand to push the Australian captain away. Clarke later revealed at the post-match presentations that the lux (light) reading was 5.7, "no comparison", as he put it, to the brighter 8.1 level that had prompted the umpires to call play off in Manchester when Australia had been in control of the Third Test.

"Once they took the reading, I knew it was going to be darker than what it was in Manchester. I was batting at the time in Manchester and I knew it was going to be darker," Clarke said.The Australian newspaper said the way the English crowd jeered Clarke was "nothing short of disgraceful" given that their own side had played "nothing but negative cricket at every stage of the match". The Daily Telegraph's Malcolm Conn said that umpires had to take a "more pragmatic view" of bad light rulings in future.

"The light that the last hour of the game was played in highlights how farcical it was to come off for bad light earlier in the tour, showing that the umpires must take a more pragmatic view," Conn said.

SREEJESH IS STAR AS INDIA GET PAST SOUTH KOREA

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By Saumojyoti S Choudhury

range. Towards the end of the opening half, the Indians unnecessarily invited pressure, concedpoh (Malaysia): P R Sreejesh ing three more penalty corners. produced a brilliant display But a brilliant Sreejesh under under the bar as two-time the goal once again came to India’s champions India stunned title rescue to deny the Koreans. holders South Korea 2-0 in a Pool After the change of ends, the Koreans continued in the same vein and consistently put the Indian defence under pressure.

But Sreejesh stood like rock between Korea and goal as he made an acrobatic save in the 51st minute to deny Kang Moon Kweon.

If not for Sreejesh’s efforts, India could have very well lost the match. The lanky custodian denied the Koreans on two to three occasions in the final 10 minutes to keep India afloat.

Goalscorer V R Raghunath and (left) goalkeeper P R Srejeesh who was the Towards the end, it was India’s hero of the win. turn to exert some pressure on the But thereafter, the Indians Korean defence and came very The Indians started brightly and B match to breeze into the semifinals of the Asia Cup hockey tour- dominated the early exchanges. In should consider themselves lucky close to doubling their lead, but an the first half India played posses- not to have conceded a goal as unmarked Malak shot wide with nament, here today.

India’s arch-rivals Pakistan have sion hockey and utilised both the Korea put the Indian defence only the onrushing Korean goalunder continuous pressure with keeper Lee to beat. already made it to the last four flanks to build up their attacks.

But young Mandeep took the The Indians need to thank their repeated raids. stage from Pool A after beating The Koreans earned as many game away from Korea scoring goalkeeper Sreejesh as he made as hosts Malaysia 4-1.

The Indians put up an inspired many as six-seven clear saves to five penalty corners in the opening India’s second goal —- his fourth performance and scored a goal in keep a clean slate for his team. He half but failed to convert a single of the tournament – just five mineach half through V R Raghunath also earned the man-of-the-match one. While an onrushing Gurmail utes from the hooter.

Mandeep slotted home with a Singh blocked the Nam Hyun (6th minute) and Mandeep Singh award.

The Indians stunned Korea early Woo’s flick, an outstretched Sree- powerful shot from top of the cir(65th) to pick up their second win in the match taking the lead jesh made one of his few brilliant cle after snatching the ball from a in the eight-nation event.

India, who need to win the tour- through Raghunath. The well built saves from Korea’s second short Korean defender, who was unable to control Chinglensana Singh’s nament to qualify for next year’s defender converted India’s first corner a few minutes later.

Five minutes from the break, cross. India will play Bangladesh in World Cup at The Hague, Nether- penalty corner with a powerful low lands, had thumped minnows dragflick to the right corner of the India had a golden chance to dou- their last pool match on WednesOman 8-0 in their tournament Korean goal past, beating goal- ble their lead but an unmarked day while Korea will be up against Malak Singh shot wide from close Oman. keeper Lee Myung Ho. opener.

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Smashers thrash Banga Beats 4-1 in IBL

By B D Narayankar

Hotshots today at their own backyard. Hyderabad have been ANGALORE: The Jwala in supreme form with fifteen Gutta-led Krrish Delhi points from four ties. The 4-1 Smashers notched up a domi- win, however, enlivened Smashnating 4-1 victory over hosts ers hopes of an outside chance Banga Beats to almost end Ban- of sneaking into the semifinals, Hyderabad and galore’s chances of reaching the provided semifinals of the inaugural In- Awadhe Warriors lose their next ties very badly. dian Badminton League here.

They are placed fourth in the After this loss, the Beats are placed at the bottom of the table table with 13 points, just one with nine points from one win point ahead of PV Sindhu-led Awadhe Warriors. Bangalore and three losses in four ties.

It will not be easy for the Beats needed to win by a bigger marto face table-toppers Hyderabad gin for a chance in the semis.

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EW DELHI: Delhi’s Sundeep Gulati and three others made the cut for the final qualifying leg of the Indian Open 2013 World Professional Ranking Snooker tournament with clinical victories over their respective rivals in the Delhi Qualifiers Leg 1, which concluded here today.

Gulati, 2009 IBSF World Championship pre-quarterfinalist Lucky Vatnani, junior snooker champion Faisal Khan and Manish Jain qualified from the Delhi Leg which saw the participation of 96 cueists from al-

most every part of the country for the knock-out best-of-sevenframes qualifiers. Another four cueists will be selected from the second qualifiers in Bangalore early next month who will be joined by the Delhi qualifiers for the final qualifying round which will again be played in the ‘Garden City’.These cueists will take on the top-eight national ranked players in the final qualifier for the six wild card spots available to India as a host nation.Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta, two of the finest Indian cueists, have already qualified.

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IN BRIEF Sajid upsets top seed Pardeshi

MUMBAI: Former world and national champion Yogesh Pardeshi of Pune was stunned by top seed Sajid Mohammed of Mumbai in a thrilling three game encounter 13-25, 25-13, 25-9 to enter the semi finals of the men singles event in the Late Mukhtar Ahmed Trophy Prize Money State Level Carrom Tournament organized by Kshtriya Union Club, Dadar. In another quarter final match second seed Ashok Gaur of Mumbai ousted State Champion Pankaj Pawar of Mumbai 6-25, 25-18, 25-5 in a thrilling three game encounter. In another interesting match Pune’s and third seeded Rahim Khan knocked out former Asian and National Champion Sandeep Deorukhkar of Mumbai 25-20, 13-25, 25-15 to enter semi final. Veteran Babulal Shrimal of Mumbai prevailed over Shabbir Khan of Mumbai 2521, 25-3 to enter the semi-finals. Former SAARC and Asian Champion Hidayat Ansari of Mumbai was shocked by Babulal Shrimal of Mumbai 25-18, 23-25, 25-11 in three games in the pre-quarter final round. In the women singles semi-final seventh seed Maitreyee Gogate of Ratnagiri prevailed over Shubhada Nagaonkar of Mumbai 25-9, 2512 in straight games. In other Semi-Final Second Seeded Sangeeta Chandorkar of Mumbai knocked out stiff challenge of 8th Seeded Sneha More of Mumbai 25-0, 1425, 25-5 in three games.

Results: Men Single’s Quarter Final: Mohd. Sajid bt. Yogesh Pardeshi 13- 25, 25-13, 25-9; Rahim Khan bt. Sandeep Deorukhkar 25-20, 13-25, 2515; Babulal Shrimal bt. Shabbir Khan 25-21, 25-3; Ashok Gaur bt. Pankaj Pawar 6-25, 25-18, 25-5.

Khar Gym state ranking TT dates advanced to September 5

MUMBAI: Khar Gymkhana will now host the 5th and last Maharashtra State ranking table tennis tournament in their table tennis hall from September 5 to 9. The tournament was earlier scheduled from September 10.

The entries will now be accepted up to September 28 and the draw will take place on September 1. KRC dist ranking TT: Kandivali Recreation Club will hold their Late Shree Pratap Vora Memorial Mumbai Suburban District Ranking Table Tennis Tournament from September 21 to 24. The tournament is restricted to the Mumbai suburban players only. Entries will be accepted up to September 18 and can be sent on MSDTTA website www.msdtta.org.

Registrations open for Dream Run

MUMBAI: Registrations for the 6-km Dream Run category in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2014 have begun and will close on August 31, 2013 or whenever running places are full, whichever is earlier.

Online registration can be done through the event website www.procamrunning.in/scmm

The Swami Vivekanand under-16 boys are ecstatic after getting the better of Don Bosco in the final.

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UMBAI: Covering themselves with glory, Swami Vivekanand (Kandivali) annexed the B-16-III Inter School Football tournament with a merited 2-0 win over Don Bosco in the final at the School Sports Centre on Monday.

The Kandivali school owe this win to two goals notched by Kunik Parekh and Divya Darji.

There wasn’t any doubt which school would finish third as St. Andrew’s (Bandra) outclassed The Activity 7-1 in a one-sided match. Azfar Nurani did the star

turn for the Bandra school with four goals while Akram Khan scored a brace and Nilesh Madane notched one goal.

Other results: At St. Xavier’s Ground (Parel): B-16-IV-H : St. Thomas Academy (Goregaon-W) (3) (Mathew Fernandes 1, Aaron Fernandes 1, Noel Pereira 1 beat Bombay Scottish ‘B’ (Mahim ) (0); B-16IV: Rustomji Int’nal (Dahisar ) (1) (Jakir Gaus 1) beat Yashodham HS (Goregaon) (0); B-16-IV-F: Bombay Cambridge (Andheri E) (5). (Eiton Rodrigues 2, Narendra Gandhi 1, Imran Naikwadi 1, Aniket Joshi 1) beat IES VN Sule (Guruji) (Dadar) (0).

Mahindra miss double top ten spot

MUMBAI: Mahindra missed another double top ten in the MGP3O’s debut season by less than half a second in today’s Czech Republic Grand Prix, fighting hard in a big pursuit pack of Moto3™ machines that stayed close throughout an exciting 19-lap race of the fast and spectacular Brno circuit.

Efrén Vázquez had qualified ninth and teammate Miguel Oliveira tenth for the race, at a long circuit where the still young Mahindra machine held its own on the sweeping corners and long climbs. It was Portuguese teenager Oliveira leading the pair, and most of the time at the front of the pack disputing the championship points behind a breakaway front group of eight riders.

Oliveira led the battling posse through to catch the stragglers from the breakaway, losing eighth with two laps to go, and failing to regain the spot by 0.024 seconds.

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ADRID: Adriano scored the only goal as a Barcelona side without the injured Lionel Messi laboured to a 1-0 victory over Malaga.

The Brazilian struck the decisive blow a minute before half-time with a left-footed effort that Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero will have been disappointed to see slip through his grasp. However, Malaga were left to rue two huge chances after the break as firstly Fabrice struck the post and then Sebastian Fernandez headed straight at Victor Valdes when completely unmarked inside the area in the closing stages.

And Cesc Fabregas admitted that going forward the Catalans will need to improve on their performance in the second period.

"The first-half was very good and we could have scored more," he told Canal Plus. "In the second it is true that we lost a bit of our intensity due to tiredness from the game on Wednesday. In the last five minutes we struggled but sometimes you have to do that. It was a hard-fought and important victory." Despite Messi's absence, Barca boss Gerardo Martino once again started with Neymar on the bench as Fabregas replaced the Argentine, whilst Alex Song and Adriano replaced Sergio Busquets and Dani Alves from the side that started Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the first-leg of

Paes-Stepanek seeded 4th, Bopanna-Edouard 6th at US Open

NEW YORK: Leander Paes, who ended his title drought this season with the Winstom Salem title, will kickstart his US Open campaign with Czech partner Radek Stepanek against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland and Dmitry Tursunov of Russia.

Paes had won Winston Salem title with Canadian Daniel Nestor but will play the US open with regular partner Stepanek. They have been seeded fourth. Rohan Bopanna and his French partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin have been seeded sixth and they face the American pair of Bradley Klahn and Sam Querrey in their opening match.Mahesh Bhupathi has teamed up with German Philipp Petzschner and they have been pitted against the Canadian combo of Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil. Bhupathi and Petzschner may face top-seeded and title contenders Americans Mike and Bob Bryan in the pre-quarterfinals.

Another Indian featuring in the men's doubles draw is left-hander Divij Sharan, who has combined with Taipei's Yen-Hsun Lu. They face the Dutch team of Robin Haase and Igor Sijsling as their first round opponent.

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IN BRIEF PCB fails to earn Rs 700m during India ODI series

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has failed to realize earnings of approximately Rs 700 million (USD 6.7 million) which it expected to collect from its short limited over series in India last December and the proposed Super League T20 tournament.

According to reliable sources, the matter came up for discussion at Saturday's meeting of the Governing Board which was informed about the shortfall in earnings in the annual budget. "The PCB was expecting to earn and clear a shortfall of around 700 million rupees from the one-day series in India and the PSL but in both cases it ended up earning nothing," one source said. He said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to share any revenue from the limited over series which was the first bilateral contest between the two nations since 2007 and was held in India.

England leapfrogs India to second place in ICC Test ranking

F C Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez in action with Malaga's Vitorino Antunes from Portugal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, Spain. the Spanish Super Cup. Without either of their South American attacking stars, Barca's build-up play was somewhat ponderous in the first period as they failed to break down a solid but limited Malaga side. Andres Iniesta

then fired an effort from the edge of the area straight down Caballero's throat, but the Argentine was forced into a stunning save nine minutes before the break as he blocked Alexis Sanchez's header from point-blank range.

However, Caballero was slightly at fault when Barca did eventually take the lead as Adriano cut inside onto his left foot and his curling effort flew over the Malaga keeper's outstretched arm on its way into the far corner.

Boxers set for World Championships’ trial P

ATIALA: One delay and many speculations later, Indian boxers will fight it out for a place in the national team for the World Championships when the threeday trials start here tomorrow.

With the Indian Boxing Federation suspended, they would not get to compete under the country’s flag but the boxers would nonetheless fight it out for a spot in the national team of 10 which would be sent to Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The Championships, where India have won two bronze

medals — in 2009 and 2011, would be held from October 11 to 27 in Almaty.

India’s participation hinges on the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) green signal as the world body is clearing the country’s schedule on a tournamentto-tournament basis due to the IBF’s provisional suspension.

The trials starting tomorrow were initially scheduled from August 16 to 18 but had to be postponed, the reasons for which were never explained clearly by the IBF.

Suranjoy Singh (52kg), who has been laid low by a knee injury after dominating the ring with eight back-to-back gold medals between 2010-11, would be back in the ring for perhaps his last shot at a World Championships medal.Also in fray is former Asian Championships silver-medallist Thokchom Nanao Singh (49kg) but he faces some very stiff competition from the likes of rising star L Devendro Singh.

Devendro has been in top form ever since making a splash at the London Olympics last year.

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EW DELHI: Brushing aside speculations about his availability for the upcoming World Championship trials, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh today returned to Patiala from a short leave and would be taking the ring tomorrow to fight it out for a place in the team.

“I had taken a short leave and my coaches and seniors knew of it. I had informed all the concerned authorities before leaving.

There were some personal issues that I had to attend to and I am back in Patiala now,” Vijender told PTI over phone.

“I don’t understand how this speculation started but I would certainly be giving the trials tomorrow and hopefully manage a place in the side,” quipped the former world number one in middleweight (75kg) category.

The former Olympic and World Championship bronze-medal winner’s return to the ring is being closely watched after the sabbatical he was forced into due to a drug scandal earlier this year.

So much so that the leave he took last week led to speculation over whether he would fight it out tomorrow or not.

DUBAI: A draw in the fifth and final Test of Ashes series helped England leapfrog India to move into second position in the latest ICC Test Team Ranking chart, which is still headed

by South Africa. England entered the series in third position with 112 ratings points.

However, after taking a 3-0 lead in the fiveTest series, it needed either a draw or a win to move ahead of India into second position. The draw resulted in England joining India on 116 ratings points. However, England is ranked above India when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point.

Indian hockey is more professional now: Kurtz

IPOH, MALAYSIA: One the first foreign coaches to have worked with the Indian team, German Oliver Kurtz feels that Indian hockey has become more professional now, the lack of which resulted in the eight-time Olympic champions slide in the last three decades.

Kurtz, who assisted countryman Gerhard Rach as coach of the Indian team in the 2004 Athens Olympics where the team finished seventh, reminisces his short stint with India and said a professional approach is key to any country's success in modern day hockey.

"Indian hockey is more professional now. It is making a big difference. There is a totally different culture in Asia. Earlier, there was no professionalism in teams like India and Pakistan which I believe is a reason behind their fall in world hockey," Kurtz said.

Koevermans names India squad for SAFF Championship

NEW DELHI: National Football coach Wim Koevermans announced the 20-member Indian squad for the upcoming SAFF Championship which is scheduled to be held in Nepal from August 31 to September 11.

The Indian National Team, which will open its campaign against Pakistan on September 1, will leaves for Kathmandu today. It is only be the second time since 1997 that Nepal will be hosting the tournament. India has been clubbed along with Pakistan, Bangladesh and hosts Nepal in Group A, while Group B comprises Afghanistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka & Bhutan.

The squad: Goalkeepers: Subrata Paul, Karanjit Singh, Sandip Nandy. Defenders: Nirmal Chettri, Arnab Mondal, Gouramangi Singh, Raju Gaikwad, Sandesh Jhingan, Mohanraj Nalappan.Midfielders: Syed Rahim Nabi, Mehtab Hossain, Arata Izumi, Lenny Rodriguez, Alwyn George, Jewel Raja Shaikh, Francis Fernandes. Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Robin Singh, Dawson Fernandes, Jeje Lalpekhlua.

Head Coach: Wim Koevermans.

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