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RAPISTS BROUGHT TO CRIME SPOT

Jt CP (Crime) Himanshu Roy at the Shakti Mills, yesterday.

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By Neel Shah

By Philip Varghese

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he state government is sitting on a time bomb which may explode anytime,” observed the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, while hearing a petition filed by a private software firm seeking directions to the Mumbai police’s cyber crime cell to

investigate a case of an alleged data theft against one of its employees.

The petition filed by HRMantra.com, which provides software solutions to other companies, through their lawyer advocate Ramprakash Pandey, stated, “One of their employees, Sneha Sahu, had allegedly misused data regarding quotations and clients’ list and provided

it to a rival company, Synergy Software.

A complaint was lodged with the Charkop police on September 17 last year. However, after one month they asked us to approach the cyber crime cell located in Bandra-Kurla Complex. In November, we forwarded the complaint Continued on pg 6 «

GIMME MORE! A marked increase in the dollar rate has prompted colleges to increase sponsorships rates for their festivals

By Yatin Ingle

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ugust marks the season for most college festivals and students are going all out to make their own college festivals a success. Since most of these festivals

are crowd pullers, students have been busy marketing and looking for sponsors. However, a comparison between the sponsorship rates last year and this year Continued on pg 6 «

even days after the gang rape of a 22-yearold photo-journalist, Mumbai’s crime branch on Wednesday re-created the entire crime episode by taking all the five accused to the crime spot.

Investigators from UnitIII and forensic experts, along with the joint commissioner of police (Crime) Himanshu Roy, visited the secluded eight acre area of Shakti Mills in Mahalakshmi, where the crime was committed.

Apart from this, the investigators would take a supplementary statement

of the victim, who was discharged on Tuesday from Jaslok Hospital. “This becomes of utmost importance, as the victim can now give more details than earlier. On the day of the incident the girl was traumatized and not in a position to give us all the details.”

The cops have recovered the clothes of the accused and a dupatta from the crime spot. The dupatta does not belong to the victim girl, but was lying there and all the accused made the victim to clear the spot by wiping it with the dupatta.

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Hospital discharges survivor

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By A Staff Reporter

he 22-year-old gang-rape survivor has been discharged, said a medical bulletin released by Jaslok Hospital where the girl was undergoing treatment. It read, “The patient had steadily improved and our team of doctors assigned for this patient declared the patient medically fit for discharge yesterday evening (August 27). She was thus discharged late last night.”

The bulletin also stated that the patient has been briefed about the care that she needs to take in order to ensure good health and fitness.

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Gold: `33,430 Silver: `59,470 US Dollar: `68.80 Temperature: 290C/250C Humidity: 70%

MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

More than 800 govinda pathaks in the `1-cr race

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CITY

By Zuber Ansari

You want to know which ‘Govinda squad’ is trying hard to break India’s highest Dahi Handi in Delhi?

Team Anna, of course!

OPINIONS

Will women ever feel safe in Mumbai?

Vinita Ramchandran Working Professional I don’t think so. With so many cases of rape and molestation surfacing now, how can women feel safe?

Rashmi Iyer Student No. We feel insecure walking alone now.

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his Gokulasthami will witness the very first dahi handi celebration at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) with a prize of Rs.1 crore for. More than 800 govinda pathak (groups) have registered themselves for this handi. Two of these groups are made up of more than 1,000 men.

As much as 20 of the 800 groups are those of female govindas, while the ‘Jay Jawan’ and ‘Taiwadi (Mazgaon)’ groups are the expected to take home the prize money.

Ajay Badgujar, an active Shiv Sainik and the the organiser of this handi said that he had been plan-

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

RPI ridicules inflation

ndia sees human pyramids during the Janmashtami Ifestival, but the Spanish too

hold their own Human Pyramid Festival every year on September 8 (the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary) to coincide with which they have a three-day Fiesta de La Virgen de la Salud (Virgin of Good Health). The muixeranga, or acrobats, form the human towers.

By Suresh Golani

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SPAIN GETS A TASTE OF INDIA… Around 250 Spanish experts formed a 4-tier sample of a human pyramid at the Gateway as part of the MTDC’s Dahi Handi celebrations, in the presence of State Tourism Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, MLA Jitendra Awhad, Principal Secy (Tourism) Sumit Mullik, Consul General of Spain Domingo Silos and other dignataries.

This Spanish team is reportedly performing in Thane’s Paachpakhadi area today.

Suresh Raja Banker No. The fear of being unsafe has now deepened in the minds of the women in Mumbai. There will be a constant feeling of insecurity in their minds.

Punit Bhavsar Working Professional No. The rate at which crime against women is rising, it would be difficult for them to feel safe in Mumbai.

VASTU TIP OF THE DAY

Ajay Badgujar, organiser

ning this handi since quite some time now, but things finally worked out this time.

“We not only have groups from Mumbai, but from outside the city too”, Badgujar added.

“We will also distribute home appliances among audiences via a lucky draw which we will announce after every one hour”, Badgujar said further.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP-Zone VIII) Namdev Chavan said, “We have provided them police protection and have asked them to keep their personal security guards. It is an open ground and a lot of viewers and govinda pathaks are likely to visit the venue”.

While in Spain...

Varsha Ganesh Student No. Even as the recent gang rape accused were being rounded up and interrogated, there were cases of rape and molestation being reported. With such lack of fear of being caught and punished, women can never be safe in Mumbai.

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ike every year, various mandals in the twin-city have geared up to host Janmashtami. However, being a pre-election year, celebrations have assumed a greater significance. Even as local organisers who are primarily politicians are in a mad rush to announce big prizes, LIJJA AT AD. AGENCY 8811/LA A Eng. the Republican Party of India (RPI) unit in Mira-Bhayandar, has hit upon a novel idea to make use of the festive event to lampoon the rising prices of onion. The Govinda team which breaks the pot placed at a height of seven tiers will be rewarded with 101 kgs of onion by the RPI unit which, under the aegis of the Gaavdevi Mitra Mandal, has organised the event at two locations – Dahisar Check-Naka and outside Mira Road station. “It is a shame that the govt cannot control the rate of a basic food item like onions which are being sold for more than Rs. 60 per kg. The string, which the pot will be tied to, will be decorated with onions rather than flowers,” said RPI District President, Devendra Shelekar.

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SAY IT WITH ONIONS… Mocking the government over the rising onion prices and inflation, students at the Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha broke a dahi-handi filled with onions, unlike the traditional way of filling the pot with curd on the eve of Gokulashtami on Wednesday.

To maintain health and happiness, the color of the bedroom walls should be same on all four walls.

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

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 riots. But as he strutted around, promising the city a ‘cleanup’ even as Patnaik made a quiet exit, it was hard not to feel seriously shortchanged by the Home Minister.

That was a year ago last August.

Since then, nothing has happened to make us change our minds about him. It would appear that nothing can change the minds of those determined to keep him in charge of Mumbai either.

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Ganesha speaks – and the news is not good!

Expect little comfort from our police commissioner Dr. Satyapal Singh, who seems to think that we could keep ourselves safe only by following a complicated set of rules aimed at pushing most of us back into the century before last.

Cut off from reality

If ever a police commissioner seemed totally dissociated from his city, it is our very own Satyapal Singh who seems unable to open his mouth without putting his foot in. Yet we are urged to think of this Maharashtra cadre IPS officer of the 1980 batch with admiration because of his position. We haven’t visited the Commissionerate at Crawford Market for a long time, partly because it looks forbidding and unfriendly, literally bristling with security, but mainly because we have no motivation to do so.

What do we know about him? He is going to be 58-years-old on November 29 and I doubt the women in this city are going to send him bouquets. After all, what do you wish for a man who equates the legalisation of prostitution with the legalisation of rape and murder!

And what common ground can one find with a man who, while wearing a modern-day uniform, reveals time and again that his mind is locked into the middle ages!

A Google search reveals that he wanted to be a scientist before he joined the IPS, that he is a PG in chemistry, following this up with an M Phil, that he has an MBA from Australia, that he has an MA and a PhD in Public Administration. We were told he has a blog, so we checked that out as well. There are three posts in 2011, 20 posts in 2009. Dr. Singh is something of an expert on the Vedas and his last article is more than 1800 words long. Of course he does not subscribe to the modern penchant for brevity! He had 202 followers!

Full disclosure? He inspired unease when he walked jauntily into the press conference that was called to bid the previous police

commissioner farewell. Perhaps it is unfair to compare him with Arup Patnaik who paid a political price for the fall-out of the Azad Maidan

Just as we were wondering where our favourite astrologer had disappeared, along came this piece that shows he is working very hard indeed to interpret the interplanetary movements that govern our destiny. At least, that is how he sees it. Much more prosaic, we prefer to think of it as rotten governance and corrupt leadership.

“The nation has seen plenty of ups and downs in these 66 years, and undoubtedly also had a glorious, illustrious growth story, but what next? Award winning India’s number one astrology portal GaneshaSpeaks.com predicts that there may be a growing disillusionment and dissatisfaction among the common people, terrorist attacks, political environment, natural disasters, violence and diseases, price rise, employers to hold back jobs, people managing their households and work pressure, exhausting quite a lot of energy in money management of their expenses and ensuring the security of their families’ future, a wider gap between the rich and the poor in

Bejan Daruwalla

India; performance of disaster management and infectious disease prevention departments will make Indian people very uncomfortable and insecure and will make this a frustrating year for the people of India.

“With an accuracy rate of 85 to 90 per cent, Ganeshaspeaks.com feels that the forthcoming Lunar and Solar eclipses will also have a Vishwanath Salian | ADC

Two from Barcelona. Members of the Castellers de Sants who have come to participate in the Gokulashtami festivities in Thane, take a bit of time-off after practising a human tower at the Gateway of India.

Will they bag a prize this year?

They must be serious about it alright. The Castellers de Sants, a human towers team from Barcelona received an invitation to come to Thane for the festival last year, and promptly began work on making their project successful. They started out by

targeting 150 people to travel here, with the goal of raising 90,000 Euros to fund the trip. We don’t know if they succeeded but it is very likely they have. For they have brought 241 people along, to act as the base of the tower as the experienced ones go up and

up, forming as many as nine layers.

Today we should be able to see them at work. And there is another reason why they are so excited. They will all be on Catalan television and of course, on Indian mass and social media. Estimated audience - over 27 million people!

So it’s okay if we let them blow their own trumpets.

significant political impact during last quarter of 2013.

“Unfortunately, terrorist attacks are also possible, particularly during the last quarter of the year 2013 and beyond. Natural disasters, violence and diseases too are foreseen during the forthcoming year. Indian youth and students may also rise up in revolt and social media and communication technology will play significant role in the youth uprising due to Mercury’s position.

“The transiting Saturn and Rahu conjunction in Libra indicates that there may be heightened crisis in the Border States, frequent clashes with the neighbouring countries, agitations and disruptions – the beginnings of all of which are quite visible. India-Pakistan tension on the Kashmir issue may also crop up every now and then, during the rest of 2013 and in 2014.

“Chinese aggression against India in Kashmir region may also cause some serious concerns for the country’s internal security.

Jammu and Kashmir and the neighbouring states may also be prone to natural calamities.

“The exchange between 8th House Lord and the 10th House’s Lord is also significant which will bring major challenges for the ruling coalition government. The forthcoming eclipses will fall in the 12th house in the Oath taking chart of UPA 2 and it indicates that some of the key allies may withdraw their support from the coalition during the last quarter of year 2013. The frustrating conditions may force the government to announce the general Election before its actual schedule.”

That’s it for now from Ganesha.

However, we should, in the interests of fair play, point out that many of our own expert commentators are saying similar things, without referring to the planets of course.

04 THANKSGIVING Thank you St. Jude for the favour granted. O holy St jude Apostle & Martyr great in virtue & rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus christ faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart & humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance Help me in my present urgent petition in return I promise to make your name known & cause you to be invoked .Say Our father three Hail Mary & three glory be's St jude pray for us & all who invoke your aid AMEN. Sonal Patel C-14555 Thank you Saint Jude, Holy Spirit, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mother Mary, Jesus Christ, Saint Blaise, Saint Anthony, Saint Michael and Sai Baba for all favours granted. Bless us always. -A.M.K. C-14687 Thank you Saint Jude, Jesus Christ and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour for all favours granted. Bless me and the family always. Let there be peace all over. -F.M.K. C-14688

CHANGE OF NAME

I, Ms. Monica Godfrey D’souza have changed my son’s name from Muhammed Ameen Ameer Ali to Alister D’souza as per Gazette No. X-76096 dated March 11-17, 2010.

Ornate-C-14556 I, Ms. Monica Godfrey D’souza have changed my daughter’s name from Asiya Ameer Ali to Analise D’souza as per Gazette No. X-76097 dated March 1117, 2010.

Ornate-C-14557 I, Fatak Ambavi Ladha, have changed my name to Patel Ambavi Ladha Vide Deedpoll Affidavit dated 22nd August, 2013.

C-14558 I, Patel Ratiben Ambavi, have changed my name to Patel Ratan Ambavi Vide Deedpoll Affidavit dated 22nd August, 2013.

C-14559 I, Kamlesh Buddhiram Verma have changed my name to Priyanka Pradeep Jaiswal as per Affidavit dated 25th of July, 2013.

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CLASSIFIEDS I Vibhuti Mavjibhai Vaghani have changed my name to Vibha Mahesh Italiya as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 08/08/13.

C-14564 I Richard Dsilva have changed my name to Richard Dominic Da Silva as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 05/08/13.

C-14565 I Goribi Ismail Kasam Beg have changed my name to Gori Jahangir Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 27/08/13.

C-14566 I Taher Abbas Fakhruddin Jawrawala have changed my name to Taher Abbas Fakhruddin Jaorawala as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 21/08/13.

C-14567 I Muskan Kaur Avtar Singh have changed my name to Muskan Kaur Avtar Singh Gill as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 21/08/13.

C-14568 I Baliwala Nitinkumar Natwarlal have changed my name to Baliwala Nitin Natwarlal as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 28/08/13.

C-14569 I Vinay Hasmukh have changed my name to Vinay Hasmukh Vadhiya as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-14570 I Arun Jaysimha Ghanvat have changed my name to Arun Jaysing Ghanwat as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-14571 I Maria Castelino have changed my name to Mary Castelino as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/08/13.

C-14572 I Mana Pacha Gajora have changed my name to Manav Pacha Gajora as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 28/08/13.

C-14573 I Gururaj Dhanjal have changed my name to Gururaj Singh Dhanjal as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 28/08/13.

C-14574 I Dewinder Kaur Dhanjal have changed my name to Davinder Kaur Dhanjal as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 28/08/13.

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I Jyostna Chatrabhuj Kotecha have changed my name to Rupal Kishor Thakkar as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 28/08/2013.

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I Randhir Dhanjal have changed my name to Randhir Singh Dhanjal as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 28/08/13.

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I Rasheshkumar Jayantilal Mehta have changed my name to Rashesh Jayantilal Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 28/08/2013.

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I Sakshi Sitaram Choudhary have changed my name to Anamika Anand Sinha as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 27/08/13.

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I Raju Naidu have changed my name to Rajendra Naidu as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 23/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Najama Mohamed Usman, to ‘Shaikh Nazma Rahim’ as per Affidavit Dated: 22/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Khan Rubeena Gulsher, to ‘Khan Rubina Gulsher’ as per Affidavit Dated: 23/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Milin Kamble to Milind Kamble as per Affidavit dated 27th August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Joti Prakash Daryanani to Jyoti Prakash Daryanani as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Gazala Muzaffar Ahmed, to ‘Sofi Gazala Muzaffar Ahmed’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Yogeshkumar Warkade to Yogesh Warkade as per Affidavit dated 27th August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Darshankumar Tushar Shah to Darshan Tushar Shah as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Prakash Satish Gaikwad, to ‘Shawn Satish Gaikwad’ as per Affidavit Dated: 28/08/2013.

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I have changed my name from Arunkumar Warkade to Arun Warkade as per Affidavit dated 27th August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Ishaque Shaikh to Mohd Ishaque Shah as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-14582 I have changed my name from Saidunnissa Mohd Ishaque Shaikh to Saeedunnisa Mohd Ishaque Shah as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-14583 I have changed my name from Mohamed Raees Mohd Ishaque Shaikh to Mohammad Raees Mohammad Ishaque Shah as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-14584 We father Manoj Devicharan Mishra and mother Smita Manoj Mishra have changed our minor son's name from Medhansh Manoj Mishra to Manas Manoj Mishra as per Maharashtra Gazette No. (U-26575).

C-14585 I have changed my name from Zarana Jaychand Parmar to Zarna Jaychand Parmar as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-14586 I have changed my name from Shaikh Azim to Shaikh Mohamed Azim as per Affidavit.

C-14587 I have changed my name from Atulkumar Sampatrao Mohile to Atul Sampatrao Mohile as per Affidavit.

C-14588 I have changed my name from Pooja Premraj Laddha to Pooja Premraj Ladhe as per Maharashtra Gazette No. (X-18115).

C-14589 I have changed my name from Jayeshree Jayesh Patel to Jayshree Jayesh Patel as per Affidavit dated 28th August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Piedade Santan Mascarenhas to Piedade Fernandes as per Affidavit dated 06th August 2013.

C-14597 I have changed my name from Baby Shankar Chavan to Sharda Vilas Gaikwad as per Affidavit.

C-14598 I have changed my name from Shama Khatoon Abdul Musharique Khan to Shama Parveen Parvez Ahmad Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14599 I have changed my name from Banubai Jumma to Banubai Jummad Bhuvad as per Affidavit.

C-14600 I have changed my name from Kiritibhai Chimanlal Shah to Kiritkumar Chimanlal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-14601 I have changed my name from Gunvantlal Laxmichand Gandhi to Gunvant Laxmichand Gandhi as per Affidavit.

C-14602 I have changed my name from Meenaben Gunvantlal Gandhi to Meena Gunvant Gandhi as per Affidavit.

C-14603 I have changed my name from Yogesh Jadavji Katariya to Yogesh Jadavji Kataria as per Affidavit.

C-14604 I have changed my name from Laxmikumari Bhagwatprasad Mali to Laxmi Bhagwatprasad Mali as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Tusharkumar Indravadan Shah to Tushar Indravadan Shah as per Affidavit.

C-14611 I have changed my name from Anjana Harprasad Bansal to Anjali Pramendra Garg as per Affidavit.

C-14612 I have changed my name from Mr. Jagdishprasad Chhogaram Trivedi to Mr. Jagdish Chhogaram Trivedi as per Affidavit.

C-14613 I have changed my name from Mr. Jagadish Trivedi to Mr. Jagdish Chhogaram Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have change my name from Lucicia Oliver Rodrigues to Lucilla Oliver Rodrigues as per Affidavit.

C-14625 I have change my name from Jayashree Devi Harishchandra to Jayashree Laxminarayan Mishra as per Affidavit.

C-14626 I have changed my name from Nargis Bano Mohammad Ayyub Khan to Nargis Bano Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14627 I Nargis Bano Khan have changed my son’s name from Sharik Khan to Mohammad Shariq Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14628 I have changed my name from Nargis Khan to Nargis Bano Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14629 I have changed my name from Syed Irshad & Syed Ershad to Syed Ershad Hussain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Jagdishkumar Chhogaram Trivedi to Mr. Jagdish Chhogaram Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ansari Safina Khatun Shahabuddin to Ansari Safina Aktar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Jay Jagadish Trivedi to Mr. Jay Jagdish Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Abdul Rashid Abdul Hamid to Abdul Rashid Abdul Hamid Khan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Miss. Kajal Jagdishkumar Trivedi to Miss. Kajal Jagdish Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from B Nishat Sultana Khatoon to Khan Nishat Feroz as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Miss. Neha Jagdishkumar Trivedi to Miss.Neha Jagdish Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Siddiqui Riyasat Ali to Siddiqui Riyasat as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mrs.Sharmistha Jagadish Trivedi to Mrs. Sharmistha Jagdish Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Fahim Mehboob Shaikh to Fahim Mehboob Sharif as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Miss. Sharmisthaben Babulal Trivedi to Mrs. Sharmistha Jagdish Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mehaboob Sharif to Mehboob Sharif as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mrs.Sharmista Jagdish Trivedi to Mrs. Sharmistha Jagdish Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Meena Shah to Meenakshi Shah as per Affidavit dated 28th August 2013.

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We Mr. Anil Devendra Chaudhary & Mrs. Indira Anil Chaudhary have changed our child’s name from Khushi Anil Chaudhary to Khushi Anil Choudhary as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mrs. Sharmisthaben Jagdishkumar Trivedi to Mrs. Sharmistha Jagdish Trivedi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Minakshi Shah to Meenakshi Shah as per Affidavit dated 28th August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Chanchalban Vallamji Savle to Chanchalben Vallabhji Savla as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vrushali Vinayak Betgeri to Vrushali Ajit Deshpande as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Yashkumar Chitalia to Yash Chitalia as per Affidavit dated 28th August 2013.

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I have changed my name from Chaithanya Prakash to Chaitanya Prakash as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Shirye Suryakant Jadhav to Anita Suryakant Jadhav as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohanna Mohmed Amin Kazi to Mohanna Mohamed Ameen Kazi as per Affidavit.

C-14637 I have changed my name from Bibekananda Ajit Ray to Bibekananda Ajit Roy as per Affidavit.

C-14638 I have changed my name from Abdul Majid Yusufmiya Shaikh to Majid Yusufmiya Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-14639 I have changed my name from Asma Chandulal Kalidas to Asma Sattar Lakhani as per Affidavit.

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

September 2 MLC poll sees Gopinath Munde pulling BJP out of race, and supporting independent candidate against own nephew Dhananjay

By Prashant Hamine

05 CITY CM promises justice While accepting that no leads have been found yet in Dr. Dabholkar’s case, the CM assures of a fast and fair trial in the Mumbai rape case

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he specter of horse trading appears to loom large over the September 2 Maharashtra Legislative Council seat from the Elected

by Members of Legislative Assembly (EMLA). Not taking any chances against his own estranged uncle and BJP deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde, NCP candidate Dhananjay Munde yesterday called upon Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray at the latter’s Dadar residence to seek support of 12 MNS MLAs. However, MNS sources later disclosed that the party president has decided that the MNS will abstain from voting.

Despite having numbers on his side, Dhananjay Munde, wary of his estranged uncle’s political clout, is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that he retains his seat which he had won in July 2010 on a BJP ticket. Unlike the Rajya Sabha elections, which is held by open ballot, the MLC elections are still held by secret ballot.

The Congress-NCP alliance has 179 votes on its side while the BJP-Shiv Sena opposition alliance has 109 votes to bank on. In this election for a lone seat, the requisite quota of first round votes needed for getting elected is 145 votes.

The electorate for this constituency comprises of the 289 MLAs of the lower house.

The partywise tally is as fol-

By Suyash Padate

C lows: Congress 82, NCP 62, BJP 47, Shiv Sena 45, MNS 12, PWPI 4, Jana Surajya Paksha 2, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi 2, BBM 1, CPI-M 1, Loksangram 1, RSP 1, Swambhimani Paksha 1, Independent’s 24 and Nominated 1. The CongressNCP alliance has 34 surplus votes, while on the other hand the BJP-Sena led opposition needs 36 more votes for its candidate to win. The only question remains is, how many surplus votes does Kakade manage to split from the Congress-NCP vote bank?

The BJP is banking upon, what it feels is the growing resentment within the Con-

gress-NCP ranks over the way the state government has handled the drought, floods, infrastructure, power, irrigation and other sectors of the state economy. In a clever move, the BJP withdrew its two official candidates Basavraj Mangrule and Shriprakash Shukla from the fray. The move behind making it a direct contest between Kakade and Dhananjay Munde is because Kakade happens to be the cousin of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. On paper, in the numbers game, the odds are heavily stacked against Kakade.

hief Minister Prithviraj Chavan yesterday confessed that no concrete leads have been found in rationalist Dr. Narendra Dabholkar’s case even after a week of his murder.

Speaking to reporters in Mantralay, Chavan said, “The accused and conspirators in the rationalist’s murder will be exposed soon. Nineteen teams of police are on the job. The investigation is being carried out from various angles and phone call records are also been checked”.

When asked about the photojournalist gang-rape case, the CM said, “We will punish the accused, as it will send a strong message to others. The government is trying to make this case wa-

tertight. There are some problems in judicial processes. However, we are trying our best to make the case strong. We will file the chargesheet after due consultations with special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam”.

“Measures will have to be taken to speed up the rape cases (trial in fast-track courts) as it is found that the cases related to rape are not being reported,” he added further.

Commenting on the sharp fall in the value of rupee against the dollar, Chavan said, “Difficult times are ahead. However, the state’s economy is not going to be affected directly. The pressure will mount on foreign exchange. If at all the price of diesel goes up then prices of commodities will shoot up too”.

Dowry death: Pregnant APTEL Circuit Bench to be launched in Mumbai woman ends life in Kurla The Mumbai bench of APTEL will cater to the western region and will be inaugurated on August 30

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et in another case of atrocities on women, a two-months pregnant Nandini Suraj Jadhav (19) committed suicide by hanging herself to a hook of a ceiling fan along with her dupatta on Tuesday in Kurla (West) at around 10:30 p.m. following dowry demands.

According to Sunil Reddy (40), the uncle of the deceased, “The girl’s father owns a 2-acre land in Nanded. Before marriage the in-laws and the husband had demanded the land as dowry.

But since the girl’s parents are poor, they did not part away with it.” Reddy has alleged that the parents of the girl had demanded a sum of Rs.3 lakh before marriage, which the girl’s parents had given to the Jadhavs.

Reddy also alleged that Tunkappa Enkappa Jadhav alias Kadamallya (55), the father-in-law, mother-in-law Shantha Jadhav (50), sisterin-law Sunanda Jadhav (18),

husband Suraj Jadhav (24) and brother-in-law Avinash Jadhav (20) were physically and mentally torturing her.

Reddy alleged that it was the sister-in-law, Sunanda, who had beaten up the deceased in the past.

Reddy added that for days together Nandini would not be given any food to eat.

Radha Gadge (40), the mother of the deceased and Annumnata Gadge (50), the father are natives of Nanded.

The Jadhavs are natives of Solapur. Nandini and Suraj tied the knot in January 2013.

According to the investigating officer (who does not wish to be named).

“Tunkappa Jadhav, Shantha Jadhav, Sunanda Jadhav and Suraj Jadhav have been arrested on Wednesday. They have been booked under Section 304B (punishment for dowry death). While Avinash Jadhav is currently absconding. The body of the deceased was taken to Rajawadi hospital and postmortem reports are awaited.

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n a major relief to power consumers and companies, the Circuit Bench of Mumbai of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) will be inaugurated by Governor K Shankarnarayanan on August 30. Until recently, power consumers and companies who were not satisfied with the verdicts of the Maharashtra Electricity Reg-

ulatory Commission (MERC) had to go all the way to New Delhi to lodge their appeals against the MERC orders.

The APTEL was established under the Electricity Act 2003 to hear cases arising from the orders of the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, Joint Electricity Regulatory Commissions through out the country and the Central Commission at

Mumbai’s health woes

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he fourth week of August has seen 267 cases of Malaria, 25 cases of dengue, five cases of leptospirosis, 179 cases of gastroenteritis, 56 cases of hepatitis, 49 cases of typhoid and three cases of cholera.

A dengue death has been reported from Bhatwadi area in

Ghatkopar. The deceased was a 23-year-old man who was admitted to the BMC-run Sion Hospital on August 11 and passed away on August 19.

New Delhi. The APTEL also hears appeals arising from the orders of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board.

As the Tribunal has an all India jurisdiction, consumers and counsel from all parts of the country had to visit Delhi for conducting cases before the tribunal.

The Central Government therefore decided to constitute three Circuit Benches of

the APTEL in the country, one each in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. The Circuit Benches in Chennai and Kolkata are already established. The Mumbai bench which will cater to the western region will be inaugurated on August 30 in the presence of Justice M Karpaga Vinayagam, chairperson of APTEL, MERC chairman V P Raja among others.

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MBMC gears up for eco-friendly Ganeshotsav

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C-14682 I have changed my name from Yasminben Akbarali Kadiwal to Yasmin Akbarali Kadiwal as per Affidavit.

C-14683 I have changed my name from Elias Farooq Memon to Ilyas Farook Memon as per Affidavit.

C-14684 I have changed my name from Mohd. Shadab Khan to Shadab Sharif Khan as per Affidavit.

C-14685 We Mohammed Yusuf Tajani & Yasmin Mohammed Yusuf Tajani have changed our minor daughter’s name from Fatima Yusuf Tazani @ Fatima Mohamad Yusuf Tajani to Fatima Mohammed Yusuf Tajani as per Affidavit.

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Apart from publishing pamphlets and banners informing devotees about the perils of s Ganesh Chaturthi is immersing the idols in natunearing, the Mira ral water bodies, we also have Bhayandar Municipal skits encouraging artificial Corporation (MBMC) has not immersions with traditional only geared itself for elaborate values,” said Municipal Comarrangements, but has also missioner Suresh Kakani. initiated steps to bid an ecoTo make it more convenfriendly adieu to the eleient for devotees, arrangephant-headed god. ments for flowers, rangoli, Last year, only one artificial lighting and facilities such as pond was created near the a platform to conduct the ritmunicipal community hall in MBMC has begun work to create uals before the visarjan will be Bhayandar. This time how- artificial ponds for visarjan. made as well. Moreover ever, the number has increased to five – a task for uring 20 × 40 feet with a depth Ganehshotsav mandals that which funds of almost Rs.22 of 10 feet, have been created immerse idols in artificial lakh have been allotted. This to accommodate most of the ponds will be felicitated by year the MBMC is creating smaller idols in the region. In- the civic administration. five artificial immersion stead of immersing the idols However, devotees will have ponds at strategic locations directly in the creek, devotees the option of immersing their across the twin-city including will be urged to immerse idols in natural waters or in at the Municipal Stadium, them in these artificial ponds artificial ponds.

Presently, the region has 14 below the fly-over at Bhayan- and due diligence will be dar (West), at the Navghar taken while moving the idols natural lakes and four major Municipal School Ground from the artificial ponds, said creeks which serve immersion points for small and large (Bhayandar East), behind officials.

“An elaborate awareness idols. As per official records, Shivar Garden and at the Shanti Nagar Sector-3 ground campaign on the concept of around 7,000 idols were imimmersing idols in artificial mersed in natural waters, (Mira Road).

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Looking at this dilly-dallying, we have filed this petition.”

After hearing the petition, the division bench of Justice S.C. Dharmadhikari and Justice G.S. Patel stressed on the cases covered under various sections of the Information Technology Act and directed the state government to come up with a system to protect and detect data theft.

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CYBER TIME BOMB is supposed to be the financial capital of this country with two stock exchanges located here. The state government is sitting on a time bomb which may explode anytime. What do you do when a bank or some other financial institution loses its data? These days almost everyone uses online banking where several personal details have to be provided.

What steps has the government taken regarding protection and detection of data theft?” the bench asked.

Directing the cyber crime cell to look into the complaint and inform the court on the next date of hearing on September 19, the bench observed, “The police should not take such complaints lightly. Whenever a complaint is filed, the police look at it with a narrow perspective. Instead the police should look at the whole Act. The IT Act is not about just Facebook and Twitter but also about misuse of financial data.” philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

dollars doubles on being converted to rupees.

When the ADC spoke to, shows that colleges have increased their sponsorship tional performers who judge Ashish Gupta, Marketing Dirates significantly, holding the or perform at our fests have rector, Blackberry India, the fall in the rupee responsible. increased their fees. We also sponsor of ‘Malhar’ – the St. The rupee hit a record low have to manage the expenses Xavier’s College festival, he yesterday and posted its of brining in college students said, “As part of our marketbiggest single-day fall in from abroad to participate in ing strategy we want to create nearly 18 years. The partially our fest. These two are the a stronger relationship with convertible rupee closed at USP of the fest which make it our target audience – the 68.85 per dollar yesterday so popular. We cannot cut urban youth in new, interestand has been beaten down back on these and therefore ing and stimulating ways. by more 17 per cent so far in have no option but to hike College festivals therefore, are the best medium to es2013 despite frantic attempts our sponsorship rates.”

On the other hand, stu- tablish a connect within this by the government and Cendents have benefited a great segment and amplify our tral Bank to shore it up.

Every year, popular college deal with international com- brand reach. It is only natural festivals have an average panies as their sponsors, as for brands like us to partner budget of between Rs.25 lakh the sponsorship amount in with a youth college festival.” to 35 lakhs but there have been festivals which have also had budgets of a few Each of the festivals has different sponsorships: crores. This year however, The title sponsor, associate sponsor, co-sponsor and students have already hiked specific individual event sponsors. The title sponsor has sponsorship rates by beto shell out the largest amount followed by the co-sponsor tween 10 to 20 per cent. and then the associate sponsor. Individual event Jai Kapoor, a college event sponsors generally sponsor a specific event only. These coordinator and a student of are sponsors who also give out freebies and products.

Thakur College says, “As the This sponsorship is also known as ‘kind sponsorship. rupee has fallen, interna-

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FIRING AT INFINITI MALL Officials arrest car thieves

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Close aide of underworld don Chhota Shakeel targeted again, this time by unknown gunmen at Malad West

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lose associate of underworld don Chota Shakeel and well-known bookie, Ajay Gosalia alias Ajay Ganda, wanted in several criminal cases, was shot at by unidentified persons outside Infinity Mall in Malad (W) on Wednesday afternoon. Gosalia ran into the mall to save himself but got hit by two bullets. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital.

Gosalia is a known face in the area between Malad and

Borivli, and was handling Chhota Shakeel’s match-fixing business in the city. This is not first attack on him. He was attacked by some unidentified persons last year in Borivli, but subsequent investigations proved the attack was a fake one that he had himself planned to gain popularity.

According to sources from Bangur Nagar Police station, Ajay Gosalia alias Ganda was at the Goregaon Sports Complex, and decided to walk to Infinity Mall when an unidentified miscreant turned up

and fired five rounds, of which two bullets hit him, one on his leg, and another passed through his chest.

Given his past, many questions arose in the minds of police officials. There were three shooters but only one attacked him, while the other two remained seated inside a grey color Innova car, parked across the road. If they wanted to kill him, then why they choose the Infinity Mall gate, when he walked all the way from Goregaon Sports Complex which is about a kilometer away?

`3.5cr looted from Axis Bank’s cash van

Police and security officials outside the Axis Bank in Nalasopara from where the cash was looted at gunpoint.

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n a day-light filmy-style robbery, six men looted more than Rs.3.5 crore from a cash van of Axis Bank in Nalasopara on Wednesday afternoon.

According to the police, the cash ferrying van was looted near the Station Road branch of Axis Bank, near Sriprastha in Nallasopara (West) at about 3 pm.

Just when the van reached the bank and the process of loading the cash boxes began, armed robbers assaulted the security guards and cashier with sticks, looting them of two cash boxes before zooming away in a green coloured Qualis Jeep towards Virar.

Bank officials immediately alerted the police, who reached the spot soon after.

Police near the vehicle which was found abandoned in Virar.

The robbers apparently transferred the cash from the boxes and abandoned the jeep (MH31 622) in the Manvelpada area and fled in another vehicle, police said.

The cash boxes contained more than Rs.3.5 crore, bank

officials have claimed. “We immediately set up nakabandis in and around the region and have also stepped up vigil on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway and are hopeful of nabbing the culprits soon”, said a senior police official.

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By Khushboo Panjabi

cials laid a trap on Monday on the highways and arrested three accused when they were he Navi Mumbai crime branch sleuths, trying to open a car with duplicate keys.

Talking about the modus operandi, the cri on Monday, arrested three accused and busted a gang of robbers allegedly involved me branch official said, “The gang used to ca rry several duplicate keys to open car doors”. in vehicle thefts.

They also recovered three four-wheel- The officials have recovered three cars.

The accused were identified as Chiraners worth Rs.6.65 lakh. They were arrested when they were about to execute anot jeev Prajapati (23), Fakkudin Abdul Sayaid (31) and Imtiyaz Khan (32). her crime in the city.

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Copper coils worth `15L seized

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large consignment of copper coils was seized by a team of the Navi Mumbai police on August 23. According to police officials, three unidentified persons were taken into custody after 16 bundles of copper coils weighing 2050 kilograms worth Rs.15.25 lakh were discovered with them.

The operation was triggered by a tip-off received by police officials during their routine patrol. According to the tip-off, a mini truck was carrying the coils out of the city.

“The investigation is on to find out more information about these three men so that strict action can be taken against them,” said an official. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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CR to run 6 addl special trains during Ganesh fest

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District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai City (3) Competent Authority

under section 5A of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963,

MHADA Building, Ground Floor, Room No.69, Bandar (E), Mumbai 400051.

Public Notice in form XIII of MOFA (Rule 11(9) (e) Before the Competent Authority

By A Staff Reporter

Application No. 115 of 2013 Sealine Co-op.Hsg. Soc Ltd., 16, Union Park, Pali Hill, Bandra (W), Mumbai - 40050 .... Applicant Versus C/O: Kanakia Realtors Pvt. Ltd., 349, Business Point, 5th floor, W. E. Highway, Andheri (E), Mumbai- 69

349, Business Point, 5th floor,

W. E. Highway, Andheri (E), Mumbai- 69 PUBLIC NOTICE

Empire House, Hornby Road, Fort, Mumbai

.... Opponent/s

1) Take the notice that the above application has been filed by the applicant under section 11 under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 and under the applicable Rules against the Opponents above mentioned 2) The applicant has prayed for grant of conveyance of the land admeasuring about 665 sq. Yards being equivalent to 693.1 sq. Meters or thereabouts being on plot No. 16 bearing CTS No. D/ 1111/27 situated at revenue Village Bandra (West), Taluka Andheri in favour of the Applicant.

3) The hearing in the above case has been fixed on 16.09.2013n at 12.30 p.m.

4 ) The promoter / Opponent/s and their legal heirs if any, or any person / authority wishing to submit any objection. should appear in person or through the authorized representative on 16.09.2013 at 12.30 p.m. before the undersigned together with any documents, he / she / they want/s to produce in support of his / her objection / claim / demand against the above case and the applicant/s is/are advised to be present at that time to collect the written reply, if any filed by the interested parties.

5) If any person/s interested, fails to appear or file written reply as required by this notice, the question at issue / application will be decided in their absence and such person/s will have no claim, object or demand whatsoever against the property for which the conveyance / declaration / order is granted or the direction for registration of the society is granted to the applicants or any order / certificate / judgment is passed against such interested parties and the matter will be heard and decided ex-parte.

By Order,

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My Clients SHRI. SRIMANTA BANU MAKAL are owners of Flat No. 202 in “A” Wing, on Second floor, Rajeshwari “B” CHS Ltd., Talav Road, Bhayandar (E), Thane. The Original Builder Agreement dated 26/03/1992 entered by and between M/s. Rajshree Construction Co., and Smt. Savitaredev Gulabchand Ojha and its Original Registration Receipt dated 26.03.1992 vide document No. 1393/1992 is lost by him in Auto on 12/08/2013. So he has given Police Compliant on 21/08/2013 vide by Property Missing Register No. 1322/2013. I on behalf of my clients do hereby invite claims/ objections/ third party claims within 15 days from the publication of this notice, if any person/s having any kind of claim/objection should contact P.S. Shamdasani & Associates, at Shop No. 11, Sagar Complex Bldg. No. 1 CHS, Jesal Park, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane., along with copies of such documents, proofs, in support of their claims, demands etc. If no claims is received within 15 days of publication of this Notice then it shall be assumed that the title of the said Flat No. 202/A is clear and marketable and free from all encumbrances accordingly the Certificate will be issued. No claims thereafter shall be entertained.

Sd/P.S. Shamdasani & Associates, (Advocate High Court)

Date : 29/08/2013.

he Central Railway has decided to run 6 additional special trains during the ensuing Ganpati Festival.

01203 Special will leave CST at 12:40 am on September 9 and arrive at Sawantwadi Road at 2:40 pm the same day. 01204 Special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 3:00 pm on September 9 and arrive at CST at 2.30 am the next day.

These trains will halts at Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Zarap.

01201 Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) at 1.10 am on September 6 and will arrive at

PUBLIC NOTICE This to inform all the public in General that my client Mr. Khursheed Meraj Siddiqui owner of Shop No. 35 situated at Sunil Shopping Centre Coop. Hsg. soc. Ltd. J.P. Road, Opp. Navrang Cinema, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400058, has lost/misplaced the original sale agreement of the above said premises executed between Nirmla Tolaram alias Nirmla Malhotra - vendor and Deepak Mansukhlal Dani and Mrs. Chandrakant Dani - purchaser dated 20th Dec, 1976 and the same is untraceable inspite of my client's sincere efforts. In the year 2003 my client has exchanged his ownership of Shop No. 10 with Shop No. 35 in the same society by executing an agreement and now at present he is exclusive, conclusive, possession and occupation of the above said Shop No. 35 as a owner. My client intents to dispose and sell his said Shop No. 35, If anybody have any sort of objection or obstruction, kindly contact me at the below address mentioned with documentary evidence within 15 days of the publication of this notice, otherwise thereafter no claim shall be entertain.

Dated: 29-8-2013 Place: Mumbai

Sd/JIGNESH V. NISHAR

Advocate for Mr. Khursheed Meraj Siddiqui, Chohan Bldg., Gauthane Lane No. 3, S. V. Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 058.

PUBLIC NOTICE This Notice is hereby given to General public, all persons that our client Dr. Sambhajirao Yashwant Oturkar, residing at flat no A/1, ground floor, Nav Saiparasad co-op Housing society Ltd., New Ayare road, Ramnagar, Dombivli (east), Dist - Thane, holding share certificate no-21 having 5 shares of Rs. 250/- each from 116 to 120 is misplaced, also original Agreement for sale and Chain Agreements are misplaced and after a diligent search, he is not able to find it. If any body found the said share certificate, Agreement for sale and Chain Agreements or having possession of the said share certificate, Agreement for sale and Chain Agreements or having possession of the said share certificate, Agreement for sale and Chain Agreement are requested to handover it to my client or to advocate said share certificate, Agreement for sale and Chain Agreement. My client also filled missing complaint in Ramnagar Police Station Fir No. 1048-2013.

If any person or persons claiming any interest on the said property, or any part of thereof by way of sale, exchange, lease, mortgage, gift, trust, inheritance, bequest, possession, lien, easement, development, power of attorney or otherwise through that share certificate Agreement for sale and Chain Agreements, are hereby requested to send full particulars thereof in writing together with proof to the undersigned at following address during working hours within 8 days from the date hereof, as otherwise the said share certificate, Agreement for sale and Chain Agreements will be transferred or further procedure will be completed without any reference or regard to any such purported claim or interest, which shall be deemed to have been waived to an intent and purpose.

Add : 1/Bhagyoday Bldg., Ramnagar, Below Khardikar Classes, Sd/Dombivli (East), Dist- Thane.

Advocate Smita Sansare

Sawantwadi Road at 2:40 pm the same day. 01202 Special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 3 pm on September 6 and will arrive at LTT at 2:20 am the next day.

These trains will halt at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal and Zarap.

01205 Special will leave LTT at 4:40 pm on September 6 and will arrive at Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) at 4.35 am the next day.

01206 Special will leave Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhpuar) at 9:05 am on September 7 and will arrive at LTT at 12:20 am on September 8 (same day midnight).

This train will halt at Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Satara, Karad, Sangli and Miraj.

According to a CR spokesperson the reservation for these trains will begin from August 29.

‘Vrutta Manas’ scribe is chief of Mira-Bhayandar journalists’ body

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ajendra Kamble of Marathi morninger, ‘Vrutta Manas’, has been unanimously elected as president of the Mira-Bhayandar Mahanagarpalika Vartahar Sangh, an apex body of journalists in the twin-city.

Continuing the tradition of selecting the committee on mutual consent, members of the sangh, under the guidance of senior scribes including outgoing president, Suresh Golani, selected the new executive team. While Rajdev Tiwari (Bhayandar Satta) has been appointed as Working President, Anil Khedekar (Pudhari) and Anil Chauhan (Navbharat) were selected as Vice-President and Gen. Secretary respectively.

Other officer bearers include Vinod Mishra as Joint Secretary, Ramesh Sharma (TV9) as Treasurer. Committee members include Yogesh Mehta (Mumbai Samachar), Rajesh Singh (Mid-Morning), Amar Jha (Dopahar ka Saamana), Krishnadev Tiwari (Veero Ki Garjana), Rajeev Deshpande (Prahaar), Raja Mayal (NDTV) and Puran Pankaj (Navbharat Times).

Surajprakash Sharma and Avinash Shedge have been appointed as heads to share the responsibility of handling the office premises. The term of the newly-elected members will last for one year. In an informal chat with his colleagues, newly elected president Rajendra Kamble said that he would strive to bring the press fraternity together and work towards its welfare.

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awkers are a common sight in the satellite city. On one hand, the residents sympathise with them, but don’t hesitate to blame the system and municipal corporation for not doing their duty and allowing them to operate on

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footpaths, thus creating a problem for pedestrians.

Yesterday, CIDCO conducted anti-encroachment drive against hawkers in Kalamboli which Pramod Hindurao, Chairman, CIDCO, attended. Hindurao had promised hawkers four months ago that he would shift them to a hawk-

CIDCO chairman Pramod Hindurao speaks to officials during the drive, yesterday. ing zone constructed five years ago at a cost of Rs. 1 crore. However, there are 1,000 hawkers in totality and only 250 stalls allotted to them.

Despite the provision made for 25 per cent of these hawkers, not a single one of them has been moved to this area.

“Fruit, vegetable and fish sellers have taken over the footpath, leav-

Red sanders worth `14cr seized from Navi Mumbai Police officials keeping a vigil during the drive against hawkers in Kalamboli, yesterday.

ing no space for pedestrians. While the police blame the municipal corporation for not clearing footpaths, civic officials blame the police for not fining hawkers. In this blame game, the common man suffers,” said an MNS party member.

Both the authorities are scared to act against the hawkers thus allowing them to carry out their business

unabated..

Premabai, a vegetable vendor said, “A separate hawking zone will help to clear the roads and footpaths. This proposal can be successful if it is carried out jointly by political parties, the police and civic authorities”. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in Sushil Kadam | ADC

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ous smugglings, red sandalwood worth Rs.13, 88, 28,000 has been seized from these smugglers.

“We have filed a case of theft against the duo. We suspect that the 42,482 kgs we recovered might just be a sample and a bigger consignment must planned by the gang. However, we caught them before they could execute their plan”, said Yashwant Chauhan, PI, Crime branch unit II. According to the police, the duo has confessed to their crime and the two have been booked under sections 303, 379 and 34 of the In-

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he Navi Mumbai Crime Branch II detained two men- Pappu Ramlal Yadav (30) and Aalam Ab

Previous records

Over 21 tonnes of red sandalwood worth Rs.3, 19, 95,000 had been stolen from Panvel on April 12, 2013.

4,400 kgs of red sandalwood worth Rs.66 lakh had been stolen from Uran on June 13, 2013.

10180 kgs of red sandalwood worth Rs.15, 27, 3,000 had been stolen from Uran on August 12, 2013.

(Top) Navi Mumbai Crime Branch officials taking stock of the seized red sanders.

(Above) The two accused being led away to the police station. dullah Khan (18) yesterday near the Panvel- Uran road for allegedly smuggling red sandalwood.

The duo was carrying with them a consignment of 42,482 kgs of red sandalwood worth Rs.8,49,60,000 in the Indian market. Based on information and records of the previ-

dian Penal Code.

Red sandalwood, which is believed to be superior to the ordinary sandalwood, is used in making nuclear bombs, statues of gods, in chemotherapy and as an antiseptic ingredient for skin diseases, medicines etc.

Harbour line services were partially disrupted between Kurla and Panvel for more than an hour on Wednesday afternoon after three bogies of a goods train derailed near Kurla.

Tanker derails near Kurla

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n Wednesday, railway commuters were stranded for almost an hour owing to the derailment of three empty tanker wagons of a goods train. The goods train, while crossing over at Kurla, derailed at 12:31 pm disrupting the Up and Down suburban traffic on the harbour line.

The track was cleared and traffic

resumed at 1:20 pm. “There was no injury to any passengers and harbour line passengers were permitted to travel via Thane-Vashi trans-harbour line.

The incident led to eight Down and six Up harbour line services being cancelled. However, eight special trains were run during this period”, said A.K. Singh, Public Relations Officer, Central Railway.

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An expensive delusion

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Ponder awhile…

“Beauty provokes harassment, the law says, but it looks through men's eyes when deciding what provokes it.”

— Naomi Wolf

Politicisation of a rape case A

NY issue, any incident – a rape for instance – is enough for political parties to fly at one another’s throats and indulge in a heated exchange of words. The spokespersons of parties – and in each party there are quite a few – make derogatory, witty remarks and try their best to show their opponents in poor light.

When the Asaram rape case happened, both the Congress and the BJP jumped into the fray and their spokespersons criticised each other. The BJP leaders said Asaram could not have raped a 15-year-old minor. The Congress said that the BJP leaders – among them was Uma Bharati – were supporting the guru because he had lakhs of followers who would vote for the party recommended by him. The Congress too was, in the beginning against any action against Asaram.

It is because of the support of top political bosses that the guru was evidently left alone. There was no move for either arresting him or interrogation by the police. Thanks to the tough position taken by the politicians, the police acted slowly and delayed investigation. What has become apparent is that the police dared not take quick action against him.

In the meanwhile, the blame game continues between the BJP and the Congress.

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he only good news that comes with Sonia Gandhi’s food bill is that she has finally made it clear that she is India’s real prime minister. And, for the first time accepted personal responsibility for a policy decision made by her government, a decision that will one day be remembered as the last nail in the coffin of the Indian economy. In the ten years that she has ruled India from behind the prime minister’s shadow, she has evaded accountability for all mistakes and scandals and accepted praise for the things that have gone right. This is probably what she intended when she ‘sacrificed’ the prime minister’s job in 2004 but actually ‘sacrificed’ only accountability. Not power.

So if you are puzzled about why she chose to come out of the shadows last week and make one of her rare (no more than five) speeches in the Lok Sabha while presenting the food bill you would be right to be puzzled.

So before going any further I shall analyze why she has suddenly decided to take charge in what could be the last few months of Congress rule. First, let us get some perspective and admit that just as there is no point in pretending that India’s real prime minister is Dr. Manmohan Singh there is no point in pretending that in the past decade India has been ruled by a United Progressive Alliance coalition.

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rooms that appeared to have been spread by Sonia’s close friends. According to the rumour Sonia Gandhi was ‘tired’ and would like to retire but felt unable to do this until she was sure that the political legacy she inherited from her husband and mother-in-law was safely handed down. If she has gone out of her way to lend her name to the food security bill it is because she believes that it will be a ‘game changer’ at a time when there seems to be no possibility of a Congress government coming to power in 2014. Days before the Lok

comes law because it is the wrong solution to a truly shameful problem. Half of India’s children are malnourished not because they do not get enough food grain to eat but because they do not get the right kind of nourishment.

I have said before in this column that street children in Mumbai need milk and green vegetables more than bread and rice and it is because their parents cannot afford such things that they are malnourished. The same is true in rural India where children who live below the poverty line often have access to cheap food grain but not to better forms of nourishment. So more supplies of food grain will make no difference.

Food Security Bill

What would have made a huge difference would have been if the Rs.1,25,000 crore that we will soon be spending annually on cheap food grain could be spent instead on sanitation and clean water in rural India and in urban slums. Most deaths of children under the age of five are caused by diarrhea and this is always caused by contaminated water and filthy living conditions.

Our tragedy is that not a single political Tavleen Singh party dared take a position against Sonia Gandhi’s food bill on these valid grounds.

Sabha passed the bill Sonia met reporters at During the debate in the Lok Sabha not a sinthe inauguration of a new Media Centre and gle political leader made the point that the said in so many words that she believed that reason why the new law was a bad one was ‘UPA-3’ would win the next election. because it would not solve any problems and The price for this will be paid by India that because the money invested in it could be We have been ruled by a Congress government with the so-called coalition being no is why the behavior of the Bharatiya Janata much better spent. When I tried to find out more than a convenient whipping boy to be Party is beyond disgraceful. Talk to any of this why there were no real objections to Sonia’s blamed for things that Sonia Gandhi has not party’s senior leaders and they will tell you favorite law I was told that it was because no allowed the prime minister to do. The most privately that they know that the new food se- political party could afford to appear to be important of these is that she put a brake on curity law will bankrupt India. The Minister ‘anti-poor’, especially not with a general elecall economic reforms that would have liber- of Agriculture himself expressed grave fears tion around the corner.

So Sonia Gandhi’s cynical hoax on the peoalised the economy and made India an in- about what could happen next year in an investor friendly country. And, she forced terview he gave to ‘The Indian Express’ last ple of India was passed with a voice vote in through a series of leftist welfare policies that week. Sharad Pawar said, “My worry is not the Lok Sabha and the same thing is likely to not just brought the license raj back through today or tomorrow, but when it (Food Secu- happen when the bill goes to the Rajya Sabha. the back door but brought back those ‘gharibi rity Bill) will be in full swing. Demand will Will it help guarantee that her son succeeds hatao’ times when massive and expensive grow. By next year, the subsidy bill will go up her as heir to the democratic throne of India?

I do not believe it will because the Congress welfare schemes created the illusion that to Rs.1,25,000 crore.’

If you are among those who believe, as is deeply unpopular today. What I can say Sonia Gandhi, like her late mother-in-law, was the patron saint of ‘the poor’. The latest Sonia Gandhi and Amartya Sen do, that no with certainty is that it is now only a matter of of these is the food security law whose main price is too high to pay for solving the horrible time before India becomes bankrupt. What I purpose appears to be to ensure the continu- malnutrition that India’s children suffer from can say with certainty is that it is Sonia then let me explain why you are wrong. Every Gandhi who is personally to blame for the ation of the Dynasty.

In Delhi last week a rumour was wafting other Indian child will continue to be offi- worst economic downturn India has ever around temperature controlled drawing cially malnourished even after this bill be- seen.

ON THE SPOT

Economic reforms

The Significance of Dahi Handi

Though Dahi Handi portrays the playful and adoringly mischievous attitude of Krishna, it also carries a profound philosophy behind it. The pot is the ego or the sense of the body AHI HANDI, is the most celebrated as- distract them. The silver coins that are tied mind identification that dangles in the grasp pect of Janmashtami/ Krishna Jayanti. It to the pot are handed to the winner who gets of Samsara. The butter or dahi which forms the content is embodied as the essence, or is celebrated on the second day during the hold of the pot.

In some places, a series of pots are placed the being. The Lord breaks the pot or the ego festival, Nanda Utsav, amidst revelry, recalling the little Krishna scrambling upon his one on top of the other, held together by to release the content from the binding Samfriends who form a human pyramid to reach means of a rope. The contents of the pots are sara. His eagerness to savour it reveals the different in each like curd, butter milk, but- bliss that one enjoys on realising the true the dahi (curd) pot.

Dahi Handi is also known as Gopal Kala, ter, etc and held together and suspended by essence or the true self.

It can also be taken as the Lord's instrucand refers to a special dish made out of the means of a rope.

Human pyramids are either formed to tion to break the body mind complex which creamy yogurt, beaten rice and sweet jaggery, which is offered to Lord Krishna on this reach the pot or the contestants are given a is portrayed as the pot to attain true bliss on realizing the essence, the true self, portrayed holy day. as the contents of the pot.

This ceremony was mostly celebrated However, to break the illusion of the body in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, mind complex is not an easy task as one will but today, it has become a major ceremony in almost every state in India. It is a stick to hit the pots when they are brought have to focus steadfastly on realising the major event in cities like Mumbai, Thane down by the means of a pulley. It is a difficult essence or the ultimate with devotion. Distask indeed as it is pulled up immediately tractions from around disturb one from atand Pune. taining the truth, however, one pointed Nowadays, a pot with the mixture of curd, when the contestants try to hit it.

The topmost person on the human pyra- focus and devotion to the Lord will ultimilk, dry fruits, ghee, etc is hung by the means of a rope about 20-30 feet high. Con- mid reaches the pot to break it by hitting it mately lead one to the goal.

Today, this ceremony of competing in testants form a human pyramid to get their with a blunt object like a coconut. The reason why a coconut is used to break the clay breaking the handis has gained a political hands on the pot. flavour where political parties and rich comIt is definitely a challenging moment to pot is because it is a symbol of purity.

Dahi Handi is called 'Uriadi' in Tamil munity groups offer heavy amounts as get hold of the pot, because just as eager contestants make their way up to the pot, Nadu which forms a major event in the cel- prizes to the groups which win the Dahi water is sprayed on them by onlookers to ebrations associated with Gokulashtami. Handi competition.

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Gang rape: Kudos to Mumbai cops for excellent detection AS reported Mumbai Police need to be complimented and congratulated for nabbing the five rapists in such a short time. It was a marathon task and not easy as these rapists had spread all over in city and Delhi. Thus it is not wrong to state that Mumbai Police is the best and next to Scotland Yard for its efficiency and promptness and makes Mumbaikar proud and creates a sense of safety and security. But this could have been avoided if Mumbai Police cares to patrol isolated and desolate places regularly which are suppose to be beehive of druggists, criminals and rapists. But one does not understand why faces of criminals are hidden and covered. Their faces should not be covered or hidden in public view and should be exposed so that they should be ashamed and disgraced in public. One fails to understand why Asaram Bapu has not been arrested or nabbed for interrogation and moves defiantly in public, insulting at the same time the law and order and police of the country.

Science Laboraroty at Kalina has taken this case on a priority basis and will submit the reports in five days. One hopes that all these sincere efforts will lead to justice being done to Nirbhaya-2 speedily.

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

THE recent gang rape of a young 22-year-old photojournalist by five men in Mumbai is another blot on the face of India. The young lady must have been through untold trauma and deserves the best medical and emotional support that is possible. It is commendable that the Mumbai police have apprehended all the culprits. They should be put on

capital of the world. The foreign media naturally beams news of gang rapes globally. India is getting shamed by the actions of some frustrated men. The punishment for rape has to be quick and strong e.g. death penalty, for this malady to be controlled in India.

— Rajendra K. Aneja, Dubai

THE only punishment to give a rapist is to cut off his sex organs and parade him naked on the streets. This will not only teach him a lesson, but it will deter other rapists too. Men who rape women are frustrated human beings. They have no religion and are just like terrorists. A terrorist targets places of worship, while a

— S.P. Sharma, Mumbai

THIS refers to the report ‘FSL to speed up reports in gangrape case’ (ADC, Aug 28). No amount of praise will be too high for the Mumbai Police and the Crime Branch for taking up the Shakti Mills gang-rape case with an unprecedented degree of seriousness as a prestige issue for the state. They have done a magnificent job in catching hold of all the five culprits in less than three days with sustained well-coordinated efforts. Media reports say that the police have woken up the sketchartist, Nitin Yadav, at 2.30 am and got all the sketches of the accused done in about three hours! A lot now depends on the strength of the forensic reports in preparing a watertight case and it is heartening to note that our only Forensic

Bloodbath at Dalal Street IT was a sea of red at ‘Dalal Street’ as most stocks took a plunge and closed deep down into the red as rupee breached the Rs. 65 and half barrier and the food bill being passed in the Lok Sabha, acting as a cloud cover over our economy as over a lakh and half crore would be eroded from our economy if the bill is implemented in the years to come. Public sector banks are bleeding with NPA’s and bad debts as money given to borrowers at the

COMMENDABLE: The five monsters were rounded up by the feisty Mumbai Police within three days, which is no small achievement. trail and the harshest punishment should be meted to for such inhuman crimes.

The instances of rape LETTER OF of women across India THE DAY is giving the country a rotten name across the world. According to statistics of National Crime Records Bureau, rape cases in India have spiraled from 2,487 in 1971 to 24,206 in 2011, a tenfold increase. India was famous for its spiritual traditions, for the Taj Mahal and for Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence movement. Now, India is being termed as the rapeinstance of politicians might never be recovered. Food is rotting in warehouses while the poor are starving to death.

Over Rs. 5,500 crore of investors’ money have evaporated in thin air at National Spot Exchange’ (NSE) as money given by the exchange to borrowers against commodity security guarantee goes missing or was never their in the first place.

Investor confidence is at an all time low as most investors have burnt their fingers badly.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

Shaky infrastructure

DEPRESSING: Investor confidence is at an all time low as most investors have burnt their fingers badly.

“THE storm-water drains and pipelines running under the roads of the island city are over a hundred years old” - this was the refrain one heard every monsoon during one’s college-going years in the late eighties. Came the terrific cloudburst of 2005 and after the lament of the inability of the drainage system to handle so much water, one heard of the launch of the BRIMSTOWAD project, with the specific aim of a complete overhaul of the underground drainage and water pipelines of the city.

sex maniac targets women. Both of them (the terrorist and the sex maniac) should be hanged to death. India is not a safe place for women any more.

— Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili

gerous spots. And if these places are having some heritage value then the place should be safeguarded with proper security, so that the happenings like the one at Shakti Mills can be avoided.

BMC and State Government should work hand in hand to see all these locations are identified and with the help of people’s participation such places can be bifurcated for historical/ heritage value and other vacant and dilapidated structures have to be destroyed and strangers and others should not be allowed to enter the spot without proper permission and protection.

— Maniam Ramani, Kharghar

THIS refers to your editorial ‘Rape trial: Judiciary proceedings must be changed’(ADC, Aug 26). Mumbai Police has done its job by arresting all the five accused in record 60 hours time and deserve appreciation for acting promptly.

Now the ball is clearly lobbed back into Govt’s court for quick justice. Govt has promised to appoint fast track court which it should appoint without any delay, otherwise the Mumbai Police who fanned across India to nab these criminals will be discouraged.

Such criminal acts must be punished with maximum quantum of punishment and also in a timebound manner so that message goes around that civilised society will not tolerate such heinous acts any more. Our law colleges are churning out several hundred thousands law graduate every year but our govts are not filling up the vacant vacancies for reasons best known to them.

— Ashok Goswami, Mumbai

CITY forts are becoming highly dangerous spots for crimes including rape, molestation and murder. This is happening for nearly five decades and there is no remedy. State Government should plunge into action to secure dan-

IN our ‘democratic’ India all kinds of criminals enjoy much more actual democracy than crores of innocent voters, citizens and the

And came Saturday, August 24, 2013, when a pipeline ruptured under the Chowpatty stretch of the majorly arterial Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Rd, creating an enor-

mous crater on this stretch of the road, that is often the bearer of VIP and VVIP traffic, to say nothing of the thousands of vehicles using it daily through the day and in the

honest tax payers. The criminals like India’s Parliament attacker Afzal Guru gets executed after 11 years. The similar Pakistanbacked anti-India merciless terrorist Ajmal Qasab, the killer of 166 innocent Indians, including Muslims, gets executed after four long years. Meanwhile they could easily enjoy delicacies like biryani in the Indian jail at the cost of crores of India’s direct and indirect honest tax payers. What an irony!!! The political criminals like Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati are scot-free till date, since long because they all are direct or indirect supporters of the present UPA government. Under such ‘democracy’ why should any rapist or any other kind of criminal against women be afraid of his crime anywhere in India?

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

APROPOS your article ‘Tightening the screws’ (ADC, Aug 27). A very big deal is made of the fact that the Mumbai Police have inducted teams of forensic pathologists to look for and examine clues at the site where the photojournalist was recently raped. As is done in all developed countries, forensic teams are routinely called in to examine a crime. Instead our flatfooted cops almost invariably trample all over a crime scene, thereby obliterating any forensic clues. This is the principal reason why the Mumbai Police have such a dismal conviction rate. Gathering of circumstantialevidence is given a low priority, if it is thought of at all. It is a shocking state of affairs that many of these brutal crimes are committed by history sheeters who have been arrested for similar crimes in the past; and are now freely roaming our streets. Unfortunately, this is a major lacuna that is often ignored by the media.

— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba

evening by dense north-bound traffic. Is there any authority who is truly interested and invested in the city and its infrastructure?

— Mehernosh Bharucha, Fort

Archery champs get a tepid welcome!

THE triumphant Indian women’s archery team which clinched the World Cup Stage IV Crown in Poland, returned home in the wee hours on Tuesday to a lukewarm response. The team comprising Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari and Rimil Buriuly, were later felicitated at the residence of President of Archery Association of India (AAI), V.K. Malhotra.

The archers were, however, a little disappointed that no top official had come to receive them at the Indira Gandhi International airport.

“We are a bit disappointed. If we compare with other sports, there are a lot of people receiving the players at the airport. This is a very big achievement; we de-

DISAPPOINTING: Compared to the rousing reception given to the cricketers when they win a big tournament, the three triumphant archers were given a half-hearted welcome on their arrival.

feated Korea. It would have been great had we received a big welcome but it’s okay. Our job is to do better and we will do it,” Rimil said. Because they played a “wrong” sport and excelled in it too! And above all......they are ladies! You know what I mean…only if they had played cricket and had won a big cup or so...they would have got a rousing welcome, announcement of awards and money prizes and so on. When will our politicians and administrators of sports bodies come out of cricket mania and become grateful to honour and value other sports too ? Especially when they bring laurels to the country?

— Ramya Krishna Kumar, Dombivli

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TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND

The 17-year-old Sean Anderson receives a coded signal and his

stepfather Hank helps him to decipher the message. They find that Sean’s grandfather Alexander Anderson has found the mysterious island in the Pacific described by Jules Verne and two other writers in their novels. The stubborn Sean wants to travel to the coordinates and Hank decides to buy the tickets and travel with the teenager to a small island nearby the location. They rent an old helicopter owned by the locals Gabato and his teenage daughter Kailani and the group heads to the unknown spot. Along their journey, they cross a hurricane and crash in the island. They find a beautiful and dangerous place, surrounded by forests, volcanoes with lava of gold and menacing life forms. The meet also the old Alexander and Hank discovers that the island is sinking. Now their only chance to survive is to find the legendary Nautilus. H BO, 9 p.m.

DEVON KE DEV… MAHADEV

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode Parvati convinces Mahadev to return

with her to Kailash. Meanwhile Queen Manthara overhears the conversation happening between Lord Ram and King Dashrath.

Life Ok, 8 p.m.

ONE TREE HILL

Brooke looks for a model as the new face of Clothes Over Bros.

Mia and Haley fall short of selling a million records. Dan finds a confidant in an unlikely person. Nathan deals with being distant from the ones he loves, while Clayton reminds him he’s in the NBA. Tree Hill’s former bad girl - Rachel Gatina returns. Star World, 10 p.m .

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Though he’s unhappy that Audrey spent more than usual for his birthday party, Jeff wants to stay on her good side to ensure he gets his yearly birthday deal. Big CBS Love, 8 p.m .

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

Tune into Animal Planet’s YEH MERA INDIA as it explores

Chhavi and Anamika have an open confrontation and Anamika

YEH MERA INDIA

ANAMIKA

India’s incredible wildlife and diverse environments. Don’t miss this spectacular show as it takes it’s viewers on an exotic journey through India, from the epic Himalayan Mountains, down the mighty River Ganges and across to the lost world of the North East, to explore its iconic wildlife, secret locations and epic terrains. Ani mal Pl anet, 9 p.m.

goes in search of Jeet and Chhavi, as instructed by Shalakha, does a ritual where she cuts the hair of all the 16 dead bodies in the mystery room and burns them together. This makes Jeet come out of Anamika’s spell, remember those days where he was living with Anamika after marriage (first time) and see Anamika in her real avatar 350 years old. Sony T V, 8 pm.

NORTH AMERICA, reveals that “survival of the fittest” is truly

Nihal confesses his mistake in front of Ratan. Will Ratan be able to forgive him? Star Plus, 10.30 p .m.

HOW IT’S MADE

In tonight’s episode we will see, Shiv tells Anandi to start Itwari bazar outside their house only. FurtherItwari bazaar is held outside Kesar Bagh. Some men come and create a chaos, because of which Sanchi falls and gets hit on her forehead. Ira announces that for her, Sanchi's health is most important and no bazaar will be held outside their place anymore. Jagya leaves Mangalore for Jaitsar, but Ira asks Jagya to come soon to Udaipur instead. Colors, 8 p.m .

NORTH AMERICA

the law here amid threatening terrain and ferocious weather. Discover a hidden world where life – ranging from the familiar to the exotic – battles deep freezes, deadly fires and explosive super storms. Never before seen sequences range from the elusive desert jaguar in Mexico to daring grizzly bears diving in more than 20 feet of water to grab salmon in Alaska. Discover y, 8 p.m.

Have you ever wondered how things are made? HOW IT’S

MADE finds out how the everyday objects people use become the things they are. Discover y Sci ence, 8 p.m.

THE SCORPION KING

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA BALIKA VADHU

MOVIES OF THE DAY

non is using the psychic powers of his sorceress Cassandra to fortell his great victories. In a last ditch effort to stop Memnon from taking over the world, the leaders of the remaining free tribes hire the assassin Mathayus to kill the sorceress. But Mathayus ends up getting much more than he bargained for. Now with the help of the trickster Arpid, tribal leader Balthazar and an unexpected ally, it’s up to Mathayus to fufill his destiny and become the great Scorpion King. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan. Star Mov ies, 9 p.m.

PATAAL BHAIRAVI

This mythological/fantasy film is based on the great story of

THE SUPER KHILADI

Srihari and Prakash Raj are step brothers (rivals) and Kota

SrinivasaRao is their father. Indu (Samantha) is PrakashRaj’s nephew while Bhoomi (KajalAgarwal) Srihari’s nephew. Cutting back to the city, Krishna (Jr NTR) is a dynamic chap from a rich family and is in love with Indu. When Prakash Raj tried to arrange Bhoomi marriage with Ajay, she says that she’s in love in another one. Bhoomi then approaches Indu and requests Krish act like his boyfriend and Indu convinces NTR to act like Bhoomi’s boyfriend. And when NTR goes to the village to set things right, he discovers that Indu and Bhoomi come from same family. The movie encapsulates how Krish unites Srihari and Prakash Raj and with whom he enters wedlock. Max , 9 p.m .

THE HAUNTED MANSION

Workaholic realtor Jim Evers, his wife/business partner Sara and their two children are summoned to a mansion. When they discover that the place is haunted, Jim discovers an important lesson about the family he’s neglected as they attempt to escape. Starring Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Marsha Thoma-

P.M. 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 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

In an ancient time, predating the pyramids, the evil king Mem-

the Ramayam. The story begins with Ramu who falls in love with the Rajkumari from Ujjain Indumati. Furthermore, the both of them want to get married but of course we have the peasant marrying the princess issue arising and Ramu seeks the help of Mantrik to grant him luxuries. Ramu eventually discovers that Mantriks intentions are not well so Ramu pleases the Pataal Bhairavi goddess and she grants him his luxuries. The story takes another turn and we have the Evil mantrik kidnapping the rajkumari and off course Ramu and Hamuman team up to rescue her. Filmy, 9 p.m.

STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara 3.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 4.00 Saraswati Chandra 4.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 5.00 Junior MasterChefUstaadon Ka Tadka 5.30 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha 6.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 6.30 Ek Gahr Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 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

The Scorpion King, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

son. Zee Studio, 11.30 p .m.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2

Daniel Rey along with his wife, Kristi; daughter, Ali; toddler son, Hunter, and their dog, move to Carlsbad, California. A few days later their residence is broken into, however, nothing appears to be missing. In order to prevent re-occurrences, they install a number of security cameras that will record everything on a DVR. After they hire a Spanish-speaking nanny to look after Hunter, she informs them that there is something wrong in their house and performs prayers, much to the chagrin of Daniel, who lets her go. He will subsequently regret this decision as more inexplicable and strange incidents occur, with Ali concluding, after a research, that their house may be possessed by a demonic entity. Pi x, 9 p.m.

ALAG ALAG

Two people from different strata in society, Chandni and

Neeraj will do anything to get there obligations carried out. While Chandni always dreams of a luxurious life, Neeraj wants some of his assignments them be complete. Chandni travels to Bombay, gets married to rich and wealthy, Dr. Rana, and moves in with him. Neeraj gets married to beautiful and attractive starlet Sarita. Both has now thought that there respective lives is settled, unknown to them that they has thrown there lives in jeopardy. CVO, 9 p.m.

LISTING

3.30 4.00 4.30 6.00 7.00 7.30

8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Ladakpan Ke Pavitra Rishta Qubool Hai DID Super Moms Jodha Akbar Aaj Ki Housewife Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Jodha Akbar Pavitra Rishta.

Qubool Hai Connected Hum Tum Punarvivah Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 1.30 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 2.30 Gustakh Dil 3.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 3.30 Do Dil..Ek Jaan 4.00 Shapath

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

7.30 8.00 8.30

SAB TV

Taarak Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR Chintu bun Gaya Gentleman Taatak Mehta…

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

Touch How I Met Your Mother Big Bang Theory Revenge 2 Broke Girls Big Bang Theory Revenge 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 CID Jee Le Zara Indian Indol Junior Anamika Amita Ka Amit Chanchhan Jee Le Zara Maharana Pratap Bade Achhe Lagte Hai Crime Patrol

ZEE TV

DDI (Main Channel)

5.30 6.00 6.55 7.00 7.15 8.00 8.15 8.30

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 Monsters Inside Me 3.00 Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 4.00 Heavy Metal Task Force 4.50 Food Detectives 5.15 How It’s Made 6.00 Triggers: WTCTW 7.00 Weaponology 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 10.00 Weaponology 11.00 Monsters Inside Me

HISTORY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 Food Tech

News in Marathi Hasat Khelat Aatmbhan Mazi Maye Pimpalpan Suvarnakshan News in Marathi Rang Badaltya Natyanche Aamchi Krbahrani Krishi Darshan Patla Tar Ghya News in Marathi Dam Dama Dam News Samachar Buniyaad

MOVIE CHANNELS

STARMOVIES

P.M. 1.00 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2.35 Gladiator 5.30 Titanic 9.00 The Scorpion King 10.55 Pretty Woman A.M 7.00 The Odd Life of Timothy Green 9.10 Pretty Woman 11.30 The Scorpion King

HBO

P.M. 12.45 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London 2.35 True Legend 4.40 Original Sin 6.56 Undisputed III: Redemption 9.00 Paranormal Activity 2 11.00 Bullet To The Head A.M. 8.35 True Legend 10.53 Original Sin P.M. 1.00 3.10 5.45 7.30 10.30 A.M. 9.45

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

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 Savdhaan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala….

Mrs Pmmi Pyarelal Bani Ishq da Kalma Comedy Nights with Kapil 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 Mawaali: Film.

Jeetendra 6.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 6.30 Haqeeqat 7.30 Best of Haunted Nights 8.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Balika Vadhu, Colors, 8 p.m.

Chidiya Ghar 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 Pakke Shejari 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 Pakke Shejari 10.30 Radha Hi Bawri 11.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 1.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00

River Monsters Animal Planet’s A to Z Galapagos Biggest and Baddest Wildest Africa Predator’s Prey Big Cat Diary River Monsters Yeh Mera India Animal Planet’s A To Z Biggest and Baddest

DISCOVERY

Earth Flight North America Unchained Reaction Man Woman Wild Mutant Planet

DOORDARSHAN

5.00 5.05

Food Factory What Happened Next North America Discover India Gator Boys Man vs Wild

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Qubool Hai 2.30 Punarvivaah 3.00 Sapne Suhane

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.35

7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

9.00 Ek Kiran Roshni Ki 9.30 Saraswatichandra 10.00 Poorva Suhani Aayi Re 10.30 Byomkesh Bakshi 11.00 Rangoli 11.30 National Programme of Dance: Kuchipudi by Anuradha Ambalpadi

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

Samachar.

News Sports News Genext Samachar.

News.

Samachar Rajyon Se Samachar.

3.00 Freediving with Killer Whales 4.00 Pawn Stars 5.00 Ice Road Truckers 6.00 Invention Intervention 6.30 Pawn Stars 7.00 Derren Brown 8.00 History Untamed 9.00 Tamas 9.30 Daredevils 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Ancient Aliens

NAT. GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Emergency Room Taboo Mega Factories Most Amazing Moments Dangerous Encounters Caught in the Act Most Amazing Moments Emergency Room Mega Factories Taboo Breakout Taboo

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 2.00 Pak Tour of India 12/13 h/ls 3rd ODI 2.30 T20Dhamaka 3.00 Asia Cup Men’s Hockey 2013 h/ls 3.30 ICC World Twenty20 2012 h/ls 4.00 Champions League Twenty20 2011 h/ls 5.30 Pak Tour of India 2012 3rd ODI 6.00 Asia Cup Men’s Hockey 2013 h/ls 6.30 Aus Tour of England 13 h/ls 7.00 T20 Dhamaka 7.30 Aus Tour of England 2013 h/ls 8.00 Champions League Twenty20 2011 h/ls 9.00 Superstar Football 9.30 ICc World Twenty20 12 h/ls 10.00 Aus Tour of Eng 13 h/ls 10.30 Cricket Extra 11.00 Aus Tour of Eng 2013

ESPN

Rangoli, DDI, 11 p.m.

6.05 Metro Scan 6.30 Business Wrap 7.00 Samachar 7.30 Focus 8.00 News Night 8.15 Samachar 8.30 News Night 10.00Late Edition 10.30Aankhon Dekhi 11.00 Mukhya Samahcar.

11.05 Khel Smachar.

P.M. 2.00 ICC Champions Trophy 12 h/ls 2.30 Pak Tour of India 12 3rd ODI 3.00 Champins League Twenty20 2011 h/ls 4.30 Indian Badminton League 13 h/ls 5.00 ICC World Twenty20 12 Ind vs Pak 5.30 Asia Cup Men’s Hockey 13 h/ls 7.30 Smash 7.50 Indian Badminton League 2013.

ZEE STUDIO

D-Tox Back To The Future III Baby On Board The Rock The Haunted Mansion Back To The Future II

PIX

P.M. 12.45 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London 2.35 True Legend 4.40 Original Sin 6.56 Undisputed III: Redemption 9.00 Paranormal Activity 2 11.00 Bullet To The Head A.M. 8.35 True Legend 10.53 Original Sin

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 12.00 Gadhavach Lagna: Makrand Anaspure 3.00 Kutumb: Jitendra Joshi 6.00 Dhadekebaaz: Mahesh Kothari 9.00 Ashi Hi Banwabanvi: Ashok Saraf

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.30 8.00

Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy and the Cockroaches The Regular Show Adventure Time Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Oggy and the Cockroches Bas Karo Henry KB Special Happy Bday Krishna 9.30 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien 10.00 Johnny Test 11.00 Adventure Time A.M. 8.00 Obbochama-Kun 9.00 Roll No 21 10.30 Ben 10 11.00 Tom and Jerry Show

POGO

P.M. 1.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon 4.00 Mr Bean 5.00 Chhota Bheem In Junglee Kabeela 8.00 Hagemaru 9.00 Chhota Bheem

STAR GOLD

P.M. 12.50 Bade Ghar Ki Beti: Rishi Kapoor 3.20 Soldier: Preity Zinta 6.20 Jaana Lets Fall In Love: Rehan Khan 9.00 Ghatak: Sunny Deol

The Haunted Mansion, Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 2.00 Koyla: Madhuri Dixit 5.30 Mere Hindustan Ki Kasam: Nagarjuna 9.00 The Super Khiladi: Jr NTR A.M. 7.00 Tezaab: Anil Kapoor 10.30 Karan Arjun: Salman Khan

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.35 Kudrat Ka Kanoon: Jackie Shroff 6.15 Raavan Raaj: Mithun C 9.00 Mera Badla-Revenge: Venkatesh A.M. 11.15 Mera Krodh: Ravi Teja

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Chhote Sarkar: Govinda, Shilpa Shetty 5.30 Chor Pe Mor: Karan Shah 9.00 Alag Alag: Rajesh Khanna A.M. 9.30 Jaan Se Pyara: Govinda, Divya Bharti P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00

FILMY

Sherdil: Dharmendra, Kimi K 1947 Earth: Aamir Khan Abhimaan: Amitabh B, Jaya B Pataal Bhairavi: Jeetendra, Jaya Prada

A.M 9.00 Tehzeeb: Arjun Rampal, Urmila M

B4U

P.M. 12.00 Shastra: Sunil Shetty, Anjali Jathar 4.00 Keemat: Akshay Kumar 8.00 Sadiyaan: Rekha, Hema Malini 11.00 Thanedarni: Mukesh Khanna A.M. 8.00 Sharmilee: Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor

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

The Super Khiladi, Max, 9 p.m.

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 P.M. 2.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.30 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.30

Pokemon Takeshi’s Castle Sunaina MAD

Thomas and Friends Galli Galli Sim Sim Chhota Bheem Hagemaru Chhota Bheem

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Hamataro Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Doraemon Hamtaro Droaemon Best of Luck Nikki Disney Q S 2!

Shaket Up Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Disney Q

DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Splatalot Super Robot Iron Man AA Spiderman Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Spiderman Hulk VR Troopers.

pg 16 17 Find out how to wear flared skirts and which ones we love!

pg 18 We tell you more about Charmant’s new eyewear collection

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

MUMBAI | THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

City of disgraCe

Mumbai used to be the city of dreams. It was a women-friendly city. Now, even daylight can’t mask the horrors of abuse, molestation, assault and rape. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Priyanka Singh talk to people around the city to find out what they have to say about it all

J

ust a few months ago, Woman’s World carried an article on what to do in case you are attacked or witness one. Prior to that, we ran an article on self-defense classes for women. Before that, we touched upon the topic of sexual harassment of women. Unfortunately, in the three years that the Woman’s World team has been up and running, we’ve seen a steady rise in cases of assault, rape, harassment, acid attacks and violence. Our girls and even boys are no longer safe. When will it stop? When will those in charge finally take charge? When will there be accountability? When will justice be delivered?

And unfortunately… we have to run yet another article on the lack of safety in the city.

Statistics say that cases of rape in the city have increased by 80% from 2012 to 2013. Yes, you read that right. Before the horrifying news of a gang rape of a young photojournalist had even set in, Monday’s news saw the attack and assault of a woman on a train from Goregaon station, who was taken to hospital to recover from injuries. The city is reeling under the weight of disgruntled citizens and very angry women. While we wait patiently for action, take a look at what men and women in Mumbai think of their city and what punishment they think is best for those who violate women.

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subordination” (Wikipedia). I have seen how it creates insensitive men who have such a sense of entitlement and scant regard, let alone respect for women. My house help pulled her daughter out of school even though I was paying for her education and her son stayed in school despite failing three times. My cook is horrified when I make my two sons do chores and took a loan from me to buy her nephew a laptop, not her daughters who are both studying. A girl in my store works and goes to college — her earnings all go towards her brother’s comfort. Do I feel safe? Sadly, no. I have been driven toward an empty mill compound by a cabbie and I opened the door, jumped out and ran into a market place. I think our legal system provides adequate punishments. A real change has to come from the society.”

— Sandhya Gorthi, 38

I lIve In fear “The other day, around 7.30pm I was coming home from work and the auto driver took me through a deserted route I was not aware of.

Alarmed, I asked him where he was taking me from, but he rudely said that it was the right route that I knew nothing about. So... do I feel safe? No. I live in fear. My mother worries too, but what do we do? How can she protect me?

Should we never leave our homes? We need better methods of identification because a lot of these men can just disappear in a flash. We need the most stringent punishment possible — castration. This is the only punishment that could affect a rape convict as much as the crime itself does to the victim.”

— Ensia Mirza, 23

IndIa Is for crIme

not a free country

“I don’t feel safe. I was never brave and what happened recently has shocked me. I’ve thought of moving, not because foreign countries have no crime but because there is no action here. After the Delhi case, no action (that I’m aware of) has been taken. There is no respect for women — politicians watching porn, police raping… you can get away with anything here. I used to think Delhi was for rape and Mumbai for terrorism. Now I think India is for crime. I feel like they should be castrated — to let them brutally and slowly feel the pain.”

—- Khushboo Gala, 23

“India is supposed to be a free country, but it isn’t anymore. At least for women, there is still so m u c h discrimination. It’s high time people and the system wake up.

The punishment for a rapist should be brutal, so that it creates fear in other people’s minds.”

— Shamim Mannan, 23

I’m safe, but everyone Isn’t The state of our city is pitiful. I feel safe but what about those women who commute for work to places by public transport and come home late at night. I don’t know what punishment should be the best.

But, it should be strong enough to make them and others fear.

— Aashka Goradia, 27

PathetIc women’s safety “The state of the city and country is pathetic when it comes to women’s safety. I don’t feel safe being out with a girl at night or travelling by public transport at any time of day. It seems like a big risk for the girl and the guy also. As far as the punishment goes, rapists should be castrated. But, more than the type and form, the punishment should be given when the issue is hot in the news. There is no sense in passing a jail sentence after two years.”

— Ankit Arora, 23

don’t accePt harassment “It’s disgraceful to see the state of the country reach such a point that women fear to walk on the streets or even worse, start accepting that they will be teased or followed. As a guy, I don’t feel safe walking the streets with a girl. Rapists should be dealt with quickly, in a way that serves as both a punishment to them and a deterrent to others. Or possibly making them serve a large portion of their lives serving the people whose lives they ruin.”

— Ryan Vaz, 23

It’s the way men PerceIve women “It’s not just the male psyche and the way men perceive women with such a primal vision, but also the state and the country that has to

mumbaI Is not safe be blamed. Men think that they can get away with it with the maximum of a couple of months in prison. I personally feel that the punishment should be life time imprisonment with no chance of parole.”

— Steffan Loreno, 25

sense of safety Is lost “Everyone had a sense of pride for Mumbai, the city that is considered safe. The city that never sleeps is the way it is described, as one feels safe to travel even at night, or in the wee hours of the morning. But, the recent crime has set us back a 100 years as the sense of safety and security for women has been lost.

Serious steps ought to be taken by our legal system to urgently address this, so that faith and trust in our beautiful city can be restored.”

— Gargi Parab, 28

our judIcIal system Is ImPortant “More police personnel and more judges are necessar y elements for discouraging crimes against women. Rapists should be given same punishments, harsh and merciless, as in similar crimes given in Arab countries. Also, justice delayed is justice denied.”

— Sachin Parikh, 34

there’s no hoPe

the country Is goIng backwards “The country’s economy might be developing at an exponential rate, but for some reason the development of women, their rights, their opinions in this country only seems to have taken a step backwards with each passing day.

I would think several times before I even consider getting home alone late evening. The fact that I’m expected to change the way I dress is a clear indication that I do not feel safe in the land that belongs to me just as much as it belongs to my countrymen. As brutal as castration might sound, it somehow completely justifies the brutality of the crime.”

— Alita Pinto, 22

must be PunIshed “I am ashamed of the city’s safety in our country. I am ashamed that men think so little of governments and police that they know they can get away with violating women every day on buses, in public, in trains and now even raping them — without any fear of punishment or law. Punishment for rapists should be chemical castration and lifetime imprisonment.”

— Divya Palat, 33

“I used to believe Mumbai was a safe city, but now I know that’s just an illusion — the city lulls you into feeling a false sense of security. I am seriously considering carrying pepper spray or a pen knife. And I am going to think twice before getting into an empty local train or walking down a sparsely crowded street. I don’t know what else women can do to be safe.

We still have to work, we still have to live. We cannot lock ourselves in our houses. The rapists should be given life imprisonment as quickly as legally possible without the possibility of parole.”

—Pearl D’mello, 25

reform not worth the tIme “I think our country’s political parties see such events as nothing more than chances of political opportunism. It seems like no politician wants a true solution. Even if a solution does come to the fore, it’s all about whether the solution is beneficial to the party’s agenda. About the punishment: I can’t say what it should be, but whatever it is, it should be such that a deterrent is created. Hang them? Castrate them? Not sure. I don’t even think reform of such people is worth the time.”

— Arjun Mehta, 20

they need socIal stIgma

let them rot In jaIl

“I now look behind my back even when I step out during the day. One of the mothers tried to pass off her rapist son as a minor — taking cue from the Delhi rape case and the fact that our laws allow for no strict punishment.

Punishment should be castration. And I do not say this lightly.”

— Akansha Gupta, 25

“We have a total policy paralysis and it is now coming out in the open more every day. While the incident is highly condemnable, we should not be jingoistic and lose sight from the issue. Cases happen almost every day and as the National Crime Register data suggests that the graph is upwardly moving in the city.

According to me, nothing short than a life imprisonment should be meted out to these men. And when I say life I don’t mean 14 years.

Let me them rot in jail forever.” — Supratim Dam, 23

“There’s no sign of hope. Women are constantly faced with solutions that require them to change. We’re waiting for a solution PatrIarchal system that permanently curbs the problem, not our freedom. The punishment should be capital “I think the problem lies in our patriarchal punishment.” system which “implies the institutions of male — Faye Rodrigues, 26 rule and privilege, and entails female

— With inputs from Rohit Pramar, Tejasvi Desai & Dev Goswami

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Stylespeak

With Lakmé Fashion Week fever still going strong, Glynda Alves gets talking to some designers to find out what trends we can look forward to

sHruti sanCHeti

nisHKa lulla, Gennext

The inspiration for her collection at Lakmé Fashion Week was Maharashtra and Shruti tied up with the Maharashtra State handloom corporation for the same.

This winter, Nishka Lulla is getting ready to venture to foreign shores. Her suitcase is packed, but before this traveller takes off, we catch up with her to find out about her collection.

Your bags are packed. Where are you off to?

An European sojourn.

What did you learn from the weavers on your recent visit?

Although I have done fashion and textile design, I feel that there is still a lot to learn from the weaver. Each visit of mine teaches me something new because their knowledge and skills have been passed down from generation to generation. For this year’s collection, my focus was on Maharashtra and I was amazed to see different intricate weaves which are not so well known.

Describe your collection in a nutshell.

My collection is a tribute to the proud Maharashtrians, their unsurpassed legacy and their lesser-known but exquisite weaves. It is a collection which is contemporary in styling but fiercely Marathi in soul.

A trend you currently love.

A trend which I love is gold, which in the Indian context never goes out of style and also is an integral part of our festivities.

A trend you wish would go away.

A trend which I am not fond of is the 80’s way of dressing.

How would you turn your style from catwalk to street-friendly?

I am a firm believer in the rampto-rack or ramp-to-reality theory.

I always design for the average Indian woman accounting for her figure flaws so there should be no problem with my clothes in real life.

What trends to look out for in winter wear.

The trend for winter is bright warm colours such as crimson, fuchsia, indigo, emerald, deep purple with lots of liquid gold, layered silhouettes and tribal accents.

Describe your collection in a nutshell.

My collection sticks to clean and simple lines and thrives on separates, giving the wearer a lot of choice.

Who is your collection aimed at?

A confident woman with a strong sense of personal style.

A trend you currently love.

Check prints and midi lengths.

A trend you wish would go away.

Fur! How would you turn your style from catwalk to street-friendly?

Pick trends that you love and layer outfits according to how you personally like to wear them.

What trends to look out for in winter wear.

Impact prints, midi lengths, retro colours and bold brights.

From films to fashion — why the change?

I have been a closet fashion addict all my life!

I read 15 fashion magazines a month. The fascination for the fantasy world created through silhouettes and flowing fabrics has only grown over the years.

Ken Ferns, Gennext Ken Ferns, a qualified fashion designer, has completed a course from NIFT. He is also a renowned fashion illustrator and now lectures at some of the finest fashion schools in the country. He has also done costume design for dance shows such as Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and Nach Baliye.

Has designing for dance shows influenced your style?

Costume design is different from what I present on the runway.

What I design for dance shows is purely dance friendly and thematic. And what I showcase at LFW is a researched development of upcoming trends and styles.

Tell us about a trend you love.

The trend that I’m currently enjoying is the burst of neon.

Describe your collection in a nutshell.

My collection celebrates androgyny in the mind. A woman doesn’t have to dress like a man to embody the idea of the power that a man enjoys. The collection celebrates the powerful maratha warrior women.

A trend you wish would go away.

Hair straightening needs to go — it barely suits Indian women.

Describe your collection in a nutshell.

My collection is structured and fascinating in the interpretation of its theme. Bold and beautiful.

How would you turn your style from catwalk to street-friendly?

A street-friendly style needs a street full of fashionistas! Just kidding! There are many elements in my collection that can work as street fashion, the easiest being prints.

Who is your collection aimed at?

My collection is aimed at people who appreciate art and talent. I create a look that results in a certain degree of impact.

What trends to look out for in winter wear.

A balance of colours, monochromes, prints on prints and all over repeat prints.

A trend you currently love.

I love the trend of going back to our Indian heirloom textiles and weaves.

HarsHitaa CHatterjee DesHpanDe, talent Box Harshitaa at just 24, is a talented film maker/producer, fashion entrepreneur and now a designer participating for the first time at Lakmé Fashion Week in Talent Box.

A trend you wish would go away.

There’s an overload of neon and net everywhere we look!

What to look out for in winter wear?

We live in a tropical country and so, for us it’s more about the festive season. This festive season I would look for long, flowing, stunningly hand-embroidered outfits in their full glory, done over a palette of emerald green, poppy reds and vivacious hot pinks.

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Young designer Nishka Lulla gives us her top five picks of clothes that every woman must make sure she has in her closet: 1. a little black dress When in doubt wear black. This colour creates a confident aura and suits any skin tone or body type. Wear a cut that flatters your figure. If you like to make a bold statement, opt for a bandage dress; if you prefer a feminine look, choose a girly silhouette.

2. a good pair of denims Whether it’s slim fit or straight cut, denims can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Make sure it is well cut but more importantly, comfortable.

3. a shirt dress A shirt dress is versatile, can be worn for meetings, as a sun dress or even layered with denims or shorts. It can be used to create several different looks.

4. a white shirt A white shirt is an obvious staple for any wardrobe because it immediately brightens up your complexion and outfit. It’s never dull and you can wear it with everything; it plays the part you want it to play. A real must-have!

5. a blazer Every woman needs a solid coloured blazer in her wardrobe. You can always dress up or add character to your look by adding a blazer.

of kolhapuris are not just restricted to a traditional look, but any casual outfit. Aprajita’s special kolhapuri collection has quirky designs to suit the young and ethnic, block heeled ones to

>> Does your closet have everything you need? Read our article to see what wardrobe essentials you might be missing

please older women.

3. Peep-toes in pencil heels A pair of this, especially in black or nude, is a must-have in your wardrobe for formal affairs. They are the safest bet.

4. moccasins For an androgynous or edgy look, moccasins in colours such as dark maroon, brown or white are great. These are also very comfortable.

5. strappy wedges Feminine, strappy wedges in bright colours are perfect for a nice, flirty summer dress. Another must-have.

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Beauty PRoducts eveRy woman should use Aakriti Kochar, beauty and makeup expert at Oriflame India tells us what five beauty products every woman should have: 1. sunscreen The sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays can cause skin darkening and pigmentation. Not only does a sunscreen help protect your skin from the sun's harmful UV rays, it also helps prevent tanning and pigmentation of skin.

2. under eye cream This is the mantra to delay wrinkles and reduce dark circles and puffiness around the eyes, which undermines amazingly done makeup.

3. eye kohl/kajal I believe kajal is a basic makeup requirement for every woman. It defines your eyes and can be used in multiple of fun ways.

4. mascara Mascara is the easiest way to make your eyes look bigger. Mascara can be used to instantly elongate your lashes for a

glamorous, fun look.

5. lip balm/tint A lip balm is an essential treat for dry, chapped lips during any season. A tinted lip balm also adds a hint of colour to make your lips look appealing.

FootweaR eveRy woman should have Aprajita Toor, owner and creative designer of We Desi, designs shoes, accessories and

Sridevi looks effortlessly stylish in this simple but classy outfit. We love the work and bright shade of her top and she pairs it perfectly with on trend white pants. Her hair is its usual glossy self and the pop of bright lipstick suits her.

It’s a far cry from her jazzy clothes days but the transformation is amazing. We love the print and the flared dress flatters her figure. She has to be careful that she doesn’t go overboard and venture into the aunty dressing zone though.

Confused about your wardrobe must-haves? The Woman’s World team speaks to experts from across fields to give you their list of five essentials that a woman ought to have within her reach clothes eveRy woman should have

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bags which is an amalgamation of contemporary and ethnic. She gives us her top five picks of shoes that a woman must have on her shoe rack: 1. Flip flops Quite obviously, flip flops are the epitome of comfort when it comes to footwear. The bright, poppy colours in which they are available across the city make them even more appealing and add a nice pop of colour to a regular outfit.

2. kolhapuris in flats or box heels A pair

Jewellery designer and creative head of high-end jewellery brand Bijoux, Sonal Sahrawat gives you her two bits on accessories that a woman should have in her dresser: 1. a statement neckpiece It can bring sparkle to that LBD in your closet.

From big and chunky to cascading pearls, these necklaces can bring out your personality like no other.

2. Bauble rings They can add shimmer and exuberance to that formal blazer and skirt, making it perfect for a dinner party. You can jazz up a pair of jeans and a shirt with a knuckle duster ring for a cool hip look or a delicate one for a lunch out with the girls.

3. modular jewellery A single piece can work for three or four looks. For instance, a reversible ring or a bracelet that can be used as a necklace or a brooch. So, you get a variety of accessories for the price of one.

4. a long single string pearl necklace It’s a jewellery box essential. It can be worn loose and flowy for a casual look or double wrapped for an elegant look for a night out or even wrapped round your wrist as a bracelet. Pearls are never out of style and are always a safe option.

5. a pair of diamond stud earrings Studs can be adapted to any outfit that you have.

You can wear them throughout the day, transitioning from one outfit to the other seamlessly. They are easy on the ears and never fail to bring that much needed sparkle in your outfit.

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The curly haired actress always manages to stand out from the crowd with her sense of style. The dress is demure but the wide belt and low neckline gives it a sexy and tough edge. However, she is looking a little washed out and a pop of lipstick would have actually suited this look.

Aditi has toned down the bright and striped jumpsuit with a basic cardigan which makes this a simple and casual look. However, those bulky shoes are just overkill and ruin her look, making Aditi seem like she’s trying to be pre-teen. Simple sandals would have suited her much better.

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The pretty star’s dress is cute, ageappropriate and flatters her figure well. However, the intense black eye makeup and severely straight hair seem out of place. Subtle makeup, nude pumps and loose curls would have suited this look so much better.

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A FLARED SKIRT 1. go casual Sometimes, a dark, flared skirt can look a little on the formal side. If you want to get the most wear out of it, you need to balance the formal with a little informal. Pair a dark flared skirt with a basic fitted t-shirt, the more casual the better. Tuck the tee in and add a statement necklace to complete your look.

1. vintage BuRst A burst of royal purple, flaming orange and happy yellow, you’ll feel luxurious and chic in this striking skirt from MCQ, available at www.kitsch.in Price On request 2. lightweight If you want to stay away from dark colours, pick up a subtle, mustard coloured skirt. This one from Vinegar is embellished with bronze rings.

Price `2,190

4. cute cuts A must-have in your closet is this pristine peach skirt. Look no further than Lifestyle to pick up one. This cutwork flared skirt with its bold black waistband is perfect for any occasion.

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2. shiRt style For a daytime look that’s easy to put together, try pairing a printed flared skirt (think floral) with a collared button up shirt in a solid colour or light denim. Instead of tucking the shirt in, tie the ends in a knot for a fun twist.

3. go classy If you want to keep the look simple and classy, pick up a basic, black flared skirt. We suggest logging on to www.kitsch.in to pick up this MCQ black skirt.

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3. as a dRess If you have a flared skirt in a solid colour, you can disguise it as a dress by wearing a top in the exact shade. This works best for dresses in black and navy blue as the transition looks seamless. Add an edge by pairing it with bright shoes.

4. sweaR By sweateRs You would think that a flared skirt would look disastrous with a bulky sweater, but you’ll be surprised that the two actually look good together. The trick is to make sure the skirt falls above your knee and that the sweater falls just at the waistband. Also, roll up the sleeves to add a little structure to the style.

5. FloweR PoweR Head to Forever 21 to pick up this gorgeous black and white flared skirt. We love the flower motifs and how simple but striking it is. Price `939

>> Eliza Doolittle pairs her quirky flared skirt with a simple crop top

5. Foot FiRst The best thing about a flared skirt is that it goes with any type of shoe. Heels, wedges, boots and even flip flops all work with the skirt. Keep in mind though, if you’re wearing your shirt/ top untucked, it’s best to wear heels to add some length to your look.

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Co-Workers think you’re snoBBish? We tell you hoW you Can deal With it I am an introvert but not a shy person. I just don’t like being out there all the time and prefer spending time by myself. For instance, when I’m at work, I like to eat alone rather than with my colleagues. Recently, I overheard a few of my colleagues saying that they consider me snobbish because of this.

I don’t know how to let them know the real reason behind me not having lunch with them without admitting to the fact that I overheard their conversation. Please help.

— Foram lakhotia, shivaji Park dear Foram, Lunch is often a complicated affair when it comes to the workplace and every office has a different lunch culture. I understand your point that you like to eat alone but have you ever tried lunching with your colleagues?

You might enjoy their company because lunch is the only time colleagues get to connect with each other at work and it might also help you in your professional relationships. As far as your me-time is concerned, you can find plenty of it during the weekends or while you commute. I am not saying that your colleagues are justified in assuming that you are snobbish, but give them a chance to know you better and they are sure to change their opinion. You need not join them every day, but doing so once or twice a week can’t be that bad, can it?

I am originally from the South and moved to Mumbai four years ago. At my workplace, most of my colleagues speak Hindi or Marathi when it comes to casual talk, lunch discussions or office gossip. I feel left out because I cannot partake in it and I have a feeling they do not consider me as one of them because I can only communicate with them in English. I feel hurt when I have to deal with such a bias. It is quite late for me to pick up Hindi or Marathi as it is very different from the South Indian languages I am used to. How do I stop them from treating me like this?

— shivangini nair, mulund dear shivangini, Linguistic bias is deep rooted in our country even though we call ourselves diverse. In certain pockets of the city, this bias tends to be stronger whilst in other parts it’s not present at all. I’m sure you must’ve noticed the same.

You will be wasting your time trying to change the mindset of such people.

Honestly, if your colleagues judge people based on the language they talk in, you are better off finding people who don’t rather than convincing the former lot. I’m sure you will find someone at work who doesn’t judge you because you don’t know Hindi or Marathi. At the same time, you should definitely try picking up at least a little bit of these local languages as they will help you get around the place faster and will make it a bit easier for you to form relationships at work. send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in before Wednesday

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It’s the dreaded moment when the tables are turned in an interview with a potential employer. This question about questions can throw you off guard but, it’s actually crucial you ask a few so that you don’t end up with a job you dislike, says Dev Goswami

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>> When the interviewer offers to answer any questions that you have, don’t shy away. Instead, get answers to a few important queries

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or most of us, interviews are nervewrecking. And all that nervousness means that your mind will have you thinking that asking about salary, growth opportunities or daily work life is a tactless approach. That is the reason why at most interviews you’ll only be doing the answering, despite the nagging doubts at the back of your mind.

However, you should be asking questions. To ensure that you land a good job, make sure you clear these things up during an interview:

the ComPany’s Future Once you decide to take on a job, it’s obvious that your professional future will be tied to the company. So, ask the interviewer about future plans and where the company will be in the next five years. This will go a long way in helping you know what your future may turn out like.

money matters No matter how much your brain urges you not to ask this question, it is important that you do. As long as you’ve played out your interview right, you won’t come across as greedy, even if your manners are telling you otherwise. You don’t want to end up in a position where you are dissatisfied with your pay.

JoB ProFile This is a tricky area, since you might come across as

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unwilling to put in extra effort when needed. However, play your cards right and you’ll get an idea of what you’ll be in for.

Ask questions about the usual job profile, their expectations from you and how your work will be assessed to help you understand your job.

the Work environment This is one of the most important aspects that you need to ask about during your interview. Many people end up disappointed with their jobs not because of the actual work, but because the work environment is not conducive to them. So, get information on their work culture, the office timings, weekly offs, the frequency and urgency of deadlines and other similar topics. This will help you get a list of points that will ultimately help you decide whether you want to take up the job or not.

other douBts Apart from what we’ve talked about, we’re sure there will be a number of other doubts that you’ll have — and they’ll be different for everyone. Go ahead and ask whatever you have on your mind. However, a warning — silly questions such as what does the company exactly do (you should research on that beforehand) or whether you can go on a vacation soon after you join (if you take up the job, ask them for a later joining date) should be avoided.

Charmant’s Blue laBel ColleCtion Pearl Enterprises, the Indian distribution partner of Charmant Inc. a Japanese eyewear brand, has introduced a new collection called Blue Label that has been specifically designed for India. We love the contemporary designs that the collection features and one of the best parts is that the designs have been customised keeping face shapes in mind.

The collection uses corrosion-resistant material to ensure durability.

Price `4,000 onwards where Leading optical stores in the city

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>> Leaving your lights on for the entire length of you vacation is not going to trick burglars. Here’s a list of things to keep in mind before you leave your house unmanned

HOLIDAY-PROOF YOUR HOME

When you’re away, burglars come out to play.

Tejasvi Desai brings you some tips to make sure your home stays safe when you’re on vacation

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ith burglaries on the rise, it is imperative that you take all the necessary precautions before you leave your house unmanned. Here’s a checklist for you to go through before you take off on your vacation:

sitter doesn’t stay overnight, he or she can stop by your house every day. Along with pet care, ask them to do a few daily chores that give the house the appearance that’s it’s occupied. This can include opening the curtains and windows for a little while, watering the plants and washing the car.

1. Trim Those TweeTs

3. spare The spare

Watch what you say online, because social media is a very dangerous tool. An innocent tweet about the family being together by the beach might lead burglars to your empty home. So, why risk it? As much as you’d love to brag about your holiday, don’t broadcast your upcoming vacation online, save uploading pictures for after the trip and if possible, turn off your location details, especially when the entire family is travelling together.

Don’t be stupid enough to leave a spare key outside your door. It is every burglar’s dream to get his hands on something like that! Take it out from beneath the doormat or plant pot you’ve hidden it under. It’s safer to leave a key with a trusted neighbour, relative or friend. If don’t trust anyone enough, just carry a spare set along with you.

4. LiGhTs on Timers

A few well-placed light timers will trick outsiders into thinking that you’re home and it’s business as usual. It also keeps you from Ask a friend to house-sit. This is an excellent having to pay hefty electricity bills once strategy if you also have pets. Even if the you’re back from holiday, if you thought

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leaving the lights on the entire time was a smart idea. Also, people who are constantly monitoring your house will know the pattern and so, only a timer will be able to fool them.

locker. Make sure you park your expensive car at a friend’s place. It is prior knowledge or sight of these valuables that lures burglars to your house.

5. sTop The newspapers

8. Go biG broTher on Them

A pile of newspapers on your doorstep is a sure sign of an unoccupied house. Stopping the delivery of your newspaper when you leave town for a while is an easy detail to forget, but it will make your house a sitting duck. Make sure you call your delivery boy to stop the papers for the duration of your vacation. Be creative with the excuse as these delivery boys sometimes double up as thieves and break into empty homes.

Security cameras are a must for any premise.

Make sure you have at least one that is clearly visible, as most burglars get deterred from trying something phoney by the sight of a camera. Place the others strategically and in well-lit areas, otherwise they will not be able to capture faces clearly. Check the feed of the cameras before leaving for your vacation to be sure of their functionality.

7. hide your vaLuabLes properLy Valuables such as expensive paintings, gadgets and jewellery shouldn’t be visible from the windows. Cover up the plasma T.V. in your drawing room and store all your jewellery and cash in a safe or in a bank

9. inform The cops If you are going on a long holiday, you should inform the nearest police authority about your absence. In most cases, they keep a look out for anything out of the ordinary around your house and it also ensures that you are not incriminated for any crime that happens in or around your property in your absence.

« TOP 5: THINGS TO KEEP YOU SAFE From apps to penknives and pepper sprays, here are a few things we think you must carry while you’re out and about in the city sTun Guns

A stun gun is a self-defense device that uses an electrical voltage to incapacitate a person. They act like tazers and will work against anyone, regardless of their strength, weight and height.

They’re compact and easy to carry in your handbag. Pick up one from websites such as www.quikr.com or from Karan Air Guns and Pistols in Andheri (E).

pepper spray

Pepper spray, when sprayed at a person’s face or directly in their eyes, can put him/her out of action for at least 30 minutes, giving you time to call for help or run away. The bottles vary in terms of quantity and range. These are also

easy to carry around in your handbag and can prove to be really effective. Pepper spray is available on a number of online websites such as www.chilliguard.com and www.peppersprayindia.com.

swiss army Knife

When it comes to self-defense, a Swiss Army Knife might not be the best option because of the fact that you’d need to be very close to your attacker to be able to use it. But, it will serve as a deterrent at the very least. This multi-purpose tool is available at a number of stores.

circLe of 6

This application is tried, tested and was the

winner of the White House Apps Against Abuse Challenge. Save phone numbers of a circle of six friends and family on it. In case of an emergency, tap twice to automatically send out a message to your contacts as an SOS. We think any application that helps you get in touch with a quick tap is a good idea.

Gps TracKer

GPS trackers can be expensive, but they’re a luxury buy that might be worth it if you travel a lot and can’t afford to keep your cell phone battery going for as long. With real time GPS tracking, your family and friends will always know where you are and whether you are safe.

It’s available at www.safetykart.com.

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>> If you’ve decided to go on a break, make sure you clear up certain things beforehand

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Think you can fix our readers’ complicated problems? read on...

I have been single for over a year now. My friends have been trying to fix me up but I have just not been interested. Last weekend, my friend Mini insisted I meet Ajay. So, we went out...

Look! There he is. Now, don’t be a fusspot.

Break even

I looked to where she was looking and saw a pretty hideous guy with the biggest grin.

Still love each other but think you need a time-out? Don’t go on a break from your relationship before sorting out these talking points, says Rhea Dhanbhoora

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nless you and your partner have travel or just want to find yourself — make fallen out of love, there’s no sure both of you are on the same page or at reason to run away every time least know the other person’s reasons. you face a bump in your relationship. When it seems like you’re on a whaaat?! everything is getting too hard to handle, a break can help you remember what Will you be telling your friends you’re on a brought you together in the first place. break? Again, settle this before you go your Don’t see this as a free pass to do whatever separate ways. Word spreads quickly and you want though, as a break is supposed to you don’t want to be at the receiving end of be amicable and based on the worried calls and texts. There is no right or presumption that you both are eventually wrong thing to do, but you have to make going to get back together. And if you want sure you both feel comfortable. to avoid the Ross and Rachel situation that was made popular in F.R.I.E.N.D.S., there he won’t take my calls are certain things you need to talk about to make sure that the break won’t lead to a The hardest thing to do is to cut off all breakup. Here’s what to discuss contact, so discuss whether this is the route you’re taking. Even if you’re going to beforehand. be in touch with each other, set I love you, but I boundaries so you don’t have to deal with angry texts and guilt-ridden or feel suffocated! unanswered calls.

Do you know why you’re going on a break?

Does your partner know? While both of be rIght back? you might want a break, it may be for different reasons. Whether it’s because Deciding when to get back together can be you’ve got too much on your plate, you hard, so don’t ‘take it as it comes’ because haven’t been seeing eye-to-eye, want to that leads to situations where you’ll either

be hazy about your status, or you’ll end up waiting so long that your problems will just increase. Set a time frame for when it would be appropriate to get back together.

those are my frIends!

If you’ve been in a longer relationship, you’re going to be sharing some friends.

Make sure you know what the rules are when it comes to friends, so you don’t feel like you’re stealing each other’s pals. Will you be meeting them on different days or just taking it one day at a time?

I met someone else…

I’ve fallen for a friend of a friend (let’s call him J). J is really sweet and we usually hang out together in a group. I told him I like him on Facebook and he said he likes me too.

Online, it seems like we are a couple — we talk every day and he calls me sweet names.

But, when we meet up, J will openly flirt with other women in front of me. When I bring it up the next time we chat online, he says sorry but does it again. It breaks my heart.

He doesn’t meet me alone and says he wants to take things slow. I am confused.

— anjali Patkar, dadar dear anjali, You sound like a bright girl, but it’s clear to me that you’re turning a blind eye to J’s behaviour. Honestly, he sounds like a piece of work. He’s using you to fuel his ego when he’s bored on the internet and he’s openly disregarding your feelings in public. Some men just like the attention but don’t want to

Okay, I’m just going to say hi to someone I know.

We chatted and before I knew it, Ajay had charmed me! He is funny, warm and if you look past his Bollywood hair... cute!

Then, just as I was thinking that I like him, he leaned close and...

This is the most important discussion you need to have before you go on a break. You can’t leave it vague and then risk the chance of ruining your relationship in the future. If you’re going on a break that involves dating other people, you both stand the risk of falling for someone else.

Also, how you feel about the level of intimacy that’s okay to come back from is important. You don’t want to spend the rest of the time together feeling as if one of you cheated on the other.

« Dear grace, i have a problem... dear grace,

Mini deftly introduced us, I tried not to laugh. Then, she deftly left us alone.

commit to anyone. Sadly, it’s very easy to disconnect the online world from the real world, that’s why he pretends to be someone else in the virtual world when in reality, he’s just a player. Do yourself a favour, stop talking to him online and if he asks why the next time you meet up, pretend you have no idea what he’s talking about. He’s not worth the trouble.

Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

I really like Mini. She is just so...

Huh?

"So my brain put the brakes on. Or, tried to. As we kept talking, I liked him even more and more! The next day, I told Mini and she laughed. She is not interested in him, but I am! Help!” — Delnaz M. a) Ajay has made it clear that he likes Mini. And telling you this means he is not into you. Sorry, but it’s a no. Do nothing. b) He may like Mini in a less than romantic way. And mentioned it to you because she introduced the two of you. Since you got along well, how about being friends first and then seeing where it goes? c) So what if he likes Mini? She is not interested in him at all and you are.

Take a chance and let him know you are into him!

LAST WEEK: #sadhappyguy should pick Option C: Rakhi brothers are a social arrangement — not biological. While unusual, these things happen. Talk to her.

Send your solutions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

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TV TATTLE

Janmashtami special

THE viewers of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and members of Gokuldham Society are in for some divine surprises this Janmashtami. After the Pooja, society members find the sweets offered to god have all been eaten. They dismiss it as a mischief by kids. But is it possible that they have a visit from Lord Krishna who gobbled up the prasad? Next day when they set up a dahi-handi, it miraculously starts moving upwards and gets absolutely out of reach for everyone. They are all at their wits’ end seeing this. Suddenly, a small boy emerges from somewhere and actually manages to break the handi in no time. But before anyone could even spot him or talk to him, he simply vanishes.

NEW AVTAAR

Pyarelal’s visit

Star Plus is bringing back its iconic Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. The show started on August 26, and will air Monday to Friday at 6 pm. We spoke to Avinash who plays the lead role of Shlok Agnihotri in the show. Avinash is known for his popular characters in Karam Apna Apna and Choti Bahu. Here he speaks about his new show

By Sandeep Hattangadi

my bit of homework and now getting prepared to woo my fan and viewers with this unique love-hate story. The What is the tele-script of the show?

The new edition titled Iss Pyaar Ko Kya character of Shlok Agnihotri has many Naam Doon – Ek Baar Phir (IPKKND- negative hues and is a perfect character EBP) is a riveting story of two contrast- to portray. ing personalities – an anti-hero in Shlok Agnihotri (played by me) and the-girl- What is the story of the show? next-door in Astha Kirloskar (played by Set in Pune, the story revolves around Shrenu Parekh).Both Shlok and Astha Shlok, a dynamic, handsome and an asare entwined in a relationship that tute businessman and Astha a fun-lovsways between love and hate, creating ing, lively girl. If Shlok is a complete chauvinist and believes that women’s mayhem every time their paths cross. role should be confined to taking care of the home and family. Astha is a comWhat made you accept this show?

I have always played a character of a plete contrast to his stark personality; sweet, loving boy and this is the first she believes in equality for men and time that I will be playing an anti-hero women and has a very progressive outon the small screen. While I was looking look to life. For Shlok, it’s all about sucforward to such a role, I was thrilled ceeding and being on top of the game, that it came to me so soon. I have done while Astha loves to spread happiness

and cheer in the world.

How is it like working on the show?

The producers of Sphereorigin like Sujjoy Wadhwa are great and so is the cast that includes Manish Wadhwa, Geetanjali Tikekar, Tushar Dalvi and Prachi Shah amongst others.

Would you like to do reality shows in future?

At present I am busy with this show and if anything good comes across I will definitely accept it.

Are you open to films?

Films seem like a distant thing but if good offers come across I will definitely accept them.

Avinash seems to have had a complete image changeover in television.

IT was a historic moment on the sets of Indian Idol Junior as the legendary music composer Pyarelal made an appearance on the gala episode of the show. Pyarelal, along with 45 band members, took the musical quotient of the evening to another level as the entire set resonated with the melodious tunes of the orchestra. The show began with a medley of all the popular songs composed by Pyarelal. The top four juniors crooned the evergreen numbers with Shreya Ghoshal joining in to sing ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’. The music composer later revealed that he is a die-hard fan of the show and loved the way the kids were trained.

Good debut

RAVISH DESAI is all set to make his debut with Star Plus’ Meri Bhabhi. Ravish will play the role of Kunal, a positive character, and enter Shraddha’s (Kanchi Kaul) life. Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi - Meri Bhabhi tells a refreshing and very positive story of a nurturing friendship between a Nanad and Bhabhi, one that is filled with immense support, love and care that it redefines archaic societal norms. Shraddha has been through a lot lately with her husband Bobby Sood (Bharat Chawda) betraying her trust. With nothing going right for Shraddha, the entry of Kritika’s (Esha Kansara) brother, Kunal will be a turning point.

Prized compliment

ACTRESS Sangeeta Ghosh, who is back on television with Sony Entertainment Television’s newly launched fiction show Kehta Hai Dil... Jee Le Zara is getting a lot of appreciation and blessings from the industry for her remarkable acting.

Sangeeta, who became popular through shows like Mehndi Tere Naam Ki and Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand, shared a very strong connection with her producer/director Aruna Irani. Aruna Irani and Sangeeta have also shared screen space in Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand. It is known that after the launch day of Kehta Hai Dil... Jee Le Zara, Sangeeta received an appreciation call from Irani for her incredible performance.

Popular show

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Zee Anmol’s glitzy launch

By Sandeep Hattangadi

new GEC (General Entertainment Channel) from the pioneers in TV channel programming, Zee TV, has added one more channel to its already full bouquet of 33 channels. The new channel is called Zee Anmol and will beam the already popular shows like Jhansi Ki Rani, Pavitra Rishta, Choti Bahu, Naagin, Saat Phere, Maayka, and reality shows like Dance India Dance and SA RE GA MA PA on interactive DTH platforms and mobile programming which will penetrate 32 per cent audience in the hinterland which has had no access to TV and cable channels until now.

The launch show was unveiled by the channel’s brand ambassadors like Kratika Sengar from Jhansi Ki Rani, Sayantani Ghosh from Naagin, Binny Sharma and SA RE GA MA PA 2012 winner Jasraj Joshi along with the channel’s official spokespersons like Bharat Kumar Ranga, Chief Creative and Content Offi-

MADHUBALA, one of the most popular shows on Colors is due to see a new twist in the storyline in upcoming episodes. The protagonist RK will soon find out, to his surprise, that Sultan is alive.

Up until now, Madhubala has been continuously blackmailed by Sultan who wants her to leave RK. Sultan’s plans to foil their relationship have resulted in the two almost getting a divorce. However, word is that RK and Madhu will rediscover romance and come together to ensure that Sultan is out of their lives forever. Madhubala has grown into one of the most popular shows on Colors TV.

Unsung heroes

SHEKHAR SUMAN returns to a news channel after a gap of five years with ABP News’ Mera Naam Joker. Mehmood, Johny Lever, Asrani, Jagdeep, Johny Walker and Rajendra Nath, with a distinct comic style, have an interesting story on how they became on-screen jokers. The show will be aired every Saturday at 8 pm beginning August 31. The series is about the unsung heroes of Hindi Cinema-the Comedians. It is a tribute to all those comic artists who brought laughter into the lives of their fans, but never got their rightful place in Indian cinema. cer . He said, “There is an audience for repeat telecast of our popular shows and we will be catering to that viewership after much research and also a vast majority of viewers across small towns where C and S penetration is still picking up”. Ajay Bhalwankar, Head Content,

Hindi GEC’S, Zeel said, “We will be pruning the shows after searching for flaws from the first telecast and viewers who have been demanding a repeat telecast of popular shows will finally be satisfied with this free to air channel which will start from September 1”.

Saraswatichandra’s new producer

STAR PLUS has entrusted Sphereorigins to take over the production of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s popular show Saraswatichandra. Sphereorigins are the makers of many hit shows including Balika Vadhu, Saat Phere, Jyoti, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. The show has already begun shooting from August 23 and the first episode will be aired on August 27. Sunjoy Waddhwa of Sphereorigins says, “We appreciate the trust the channel has shown in us and chose us to produce this popular show. It is an interesting storyline and it already has a strong fan following”.

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TOP VIEW

We have lost the confidence of the world. We have been slow to recognise that in the government. The government has issued policy which vested interests, quite often in private sector have changed, delayed or manipulated that policy. So, for one reason or the other, the government has swayed with those forces.

Leading Industrialist Ratan Tata

BUSINESS BRIEFS Panel To Look Into Currency Swap For Trade

Markets Flat

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (August 29, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Wednesday (August 28, 2013) a net 2.45 points (0.05%) and closed at the 5285 point level.

The market opened down with a gap at the 5233 points level. It then declined sharply and registered the day’s low at the 5118 points level at 10.38 a.m. The index then rose and turned into a range bound movement until 2.45 p.m. It then rose sharply into the green and registered the day’s high at the 5317 points level at 3.03 p.m. The index then dropped back into the red and turned into a range bound movement to close the day on a flat note. The Nifty witnessed a choppy session and moved in a range of 153 points. Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 26 were losers, while 24 stocks gained. Buying was seen metal, technology, healthcare, power and auto stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in consumer durables and PSU stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volu me: Volume (Qty shares) increased 19.93%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 434 were gainers, 891 were losers and 55 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 30 level and is now turned flat (positive if it rises).

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

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

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 5385) Negative.

Is below its 15-day average (at 5485) Negative.

Is below its 25-day average (at 5620) Negative.

Is below its 200-day average (at 5838) Negative.

All the four averages are negatively trended. Negative.

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 = 5241 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 5163.

Support (2) = 5042.

Resistance (1) = 5363.

Resistance (2) = 5439.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a small white body candle with a long lower tail. The long l ower tail indicates that the sellers domi nated trading and drove prices lower during the session. However by the end of the session, buyers resurfaced and pushed pri ces back. This indic ates that there is s trong buying support at lower levels. This candle also indicates indecisiveness amongst investors. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market.

However, the index is below its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are declining and als o negative ly trended. Fur ther, the veloci ty parameters too indicate weakness. Both these indicate a negative bias and the possibility of a fur ther decline unfolding.

Incidentally, the index is approaching a major support l evel at the 5240 points level . (The index yesterday tested that level, intra-day). There is a possibility that the index could find some support and reverse from there.

However, if it drops below it, then a further decline could be expecte d. Investors are advised to avoid buying at present levels.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

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

The Commerce Ministry yesterday clarified the task force that was formed on Tuesday would restrict itself to issues pertaining to the swap of national currency for trade purpose only. “The purpose of the task force is limited to examine swap of national currency for trade which is distinct from currency swap agreements of Central Banks,” an official statement said.

Companies Mop Up Rs 900 Crore Through Retail NCDs

Indian companies have mopped up nearly Rs 900 crore through retail issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in the ongoing fiscal year, thus garnering nearly twice the amount originally targeted through these issues. Two non-banking finance companies — Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd and Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd — have tapped the NCD route so far in the current fiscal year (2013-14) with a target to mop up Rs 450 crore collectively.

Plans For Outright Sale Of CCI’s Non-Operational Units

The government has proposed outright sale of 4 non-operating units of Cement Corporation of India (CCI) which may fetch over Rs 1,300 crore. CCI, which was set up in 1965, comes under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. The government has 100% shareholding in the public sector unit.

I-Sec, 10 Others Get Sebi Nod To Act As Investment Advisers

Sebi has authorised as many as 11 entities, including ICICI Securities, to act as investment advisers under the new guidelines aimed at ensuring more transparency in the country’s capital market. Eleven entities have been registered as investment advisers as on yesterday, according to the list published by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Government Refutes Novartis’ Allegations

Tearing into the allegations made by Novartis on India’s ‘discriminatory’ patent practices, the government has said global firms, including the Swiss drug major, have benefited more from the country’s rules cornering over 80 per cent of the patents granted. “You would appreciate that more than 80 per cent of patents registered in India are attributed to non-Indians,” Commerce Secretary S R Rao has said in a letter to Novartis AG CEO Joseph Jimenez.

IOB Seeks Rs 2,100 Crore From Government

Indian Oversea Bank (IOB) has sought capital support of Rs 2,100 crore from the government for enhancing its capital base. “We have requested government to infuse Rs 2,100 crore so that our Tier I capital reaches 8%,” IOB Chairman and Managing Director M Narendra told PTI.

Rocky Road Ahead For India, Says S&P

Global rating agency Standard and Poor’s yesterday cautioned that large deficit economies including India could face more economic problems in the near term. “The road may be rocky in the near term, particularly for the largest deficit countries - India and Indonesia - but we don’t think this is the Asian crisis all over again,” said S&P report titled ‘South And South-east Asian Economies Grapple With Growth And External Financing Risks’.

Observing that in normal times the countries with high Current Account Deficit (CAD) and high savings might not find it difficult to borrow in the international market, the report said, “When markets become risk averse, economies with Current Account Deficits often find themselves facing external financing pressure”.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5240 points level. The next support is at the 5191 points level.

First Call Research calls a ‘Buy’ on Manjushree Technopack CMP: Rs 116 Target Rs 132

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

ICICI Direct calls a ‘Hold’ on Page Ind. CMP: Rs 3978 Target Rs 4110

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the

Prabhudas Lilladher calls a ‘Buy’ on Voltas CMP: Rs 67 Target Rs 92

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Fears Of A Severe Slowdown Unfounded

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NEWS FLASH

Rupee hits historic low of 68.82 against dollar Nearly 300 stocks hit 52-week lows on BSE Sebi tightens 'conflict of interest' rules for market entities BNP cuts India's GDP forecast to 3.7% Subsidies for power distribution cos to rise to Rs 60,000 crore NHPC expects Rs 300 crore expenses on 280 MW Dhauliganga project.

By Dominic Rebello

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lthough the country’s economic environment has been subdued with recovery expected to be slow and limited, “the fears of a severe slowdown seem to be unfounded. GDP growth, inflation expectations and industry and company performances are expected to record improvements this fiscal year. This would be notwithstanding the rupee depreciation, the increase in bank NPAs and limited monetary easing by the monetary authorities,” says a just released survey by CARE Ratings.

The survey carried out to gauge the state of economy and investment given the difficult economic conditions prevailing presently, throws up certain interesting findings, some of which are contrary to the widely held perceptions on the economy’s health and progress. The responses of around 150 companies have been analyzed by the research house’s economic team.

Primarily, what has emerged is that most respondents believe that the economy will perform better than that in the fiscal year gone by

i.e. by more than 5% and Inflation will remain in the same range or increase moderately from the present level of 5%.

However, the respondents expect the rupee will remain above Rs 60/$. As regards the Fiscal deficit target, it is unlikely to be achieved notwithstanding the assurances that have been provided by the government. The respondents believe that there is an even chance of a further rate cut, which could be between 25-50 bps during the rest of the year and expect Bank NPAs to increase this year too.

As regards the economy the re-

sponses indicate that the widely anticipated recovery in the country’s economy for the current year, projected at the start of the fiscal has been tempered. The Government of India and RBI are talking of lower than initially projected GDP growth of 5.5%. Relative to this revised target of the official sources, 70% of the respondents expect growth to be below 5.5%, with 27% looking at sub-5% growth this year.

Nevertheless, the majority of the respondents (73%) expect the economy to record higher growth than that in 2012-13 i.e. above 5%. 66% of the respondents expect the country to grow between 5-6% in 2013-14.

CARE’s own expectation is that GDP growth will be 5.4% this year with a downward bias.

The Survey has also shown some encouraging observations, particularly with regard to the performance expectations for the respondents’ respective sectors and companies. A large proportion of the respondents expect their respective sectors to perform better or remain the same and not deteriorate this fiscal. In case of their own companies, 93% see status quo or improvement.

“Our Survey shows that the overall economic situation may not be as grim as feared by various quarters.

While expectations are not quite cheerful in terms of growth, at the same time companies are hopeful that things will change and there are also capital plans at hand.

Even though contemporary data does reveal that industrial growth is stagnant, companies are hopeful that their sectors could do better and that their own prospects are not that gloomy.

This is a positive takeaway.”

— D.R. Dogra, MD & CEO CARE Ratings

The sectors that are expected to see stable to better performance in the current fiscal include services, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, construction, jewellery, textiles, agriculture and engineering. Although, as per the responses, the finance sector is by and large expected to record a decline in performance in 2013-14, in terms of individual company performance, companies belonging to this sector are expected to see stable to im-

Gold Touches Rs 34,500

By Mayura Shanbaug

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old continued to rally yesterday and surpassed all previous record after it touched Rs 34,500 per ten gram in the domestic bullion market as the rupee continued to slide record an all time low of 68.75 against dollar. Silver also followed suit by recording a high of Rs 58,500 per Kilogram.

According to Shrinivas Viswanath, Cofounder, RKSV, a brokerage firm, gold touching record highs has to do mainly with rupee depreciation. “It is in bull market territory worldwide; however it has not hit record highs against the dollar,” he said. Worldwide, geopolitical tensions such as Syria have also attracted investors to commodities,” he added.

Gold prices have rebounded in the near term on international markets from its oversold position (from $1200 to $1411) as miners have started reporting bare minimum profits, cutting capex which has led to a shortage of the physical metal in the international markets amidst mixed economic data from

USA and the prevalentGeo-political tensions Says Gopal Agarwal,CIO, Mirae Asset Global Investments (India ), “in India gold had touched a new life time high from lows of Rs. 25000/10gm in June 28 primarily due to raising of import duty by the government from 6% to 8% and then 10% and the significant depreciation in INR (INR depreciated by 19% since May22, 2013).

“India is facing funding issues of Current Account Deficit because of the US treasury on fears of a tapering of its QE program and slowing GDP growth in India. Arab region tensions (Egypt, Syria, Iraq) may also support gold prices,” he said. “Looking at the cost structure of gold production, we don’t think gold will go below $1200/troy ounce for long,” he added.

Gold in Singapore, which normally sets the price trend on the domestic front, rose by 1.3 % to US$ 1,433.83 an ounce, the highest since May 14 and silver by 2.6 % to US$ 25.10 dollar an ounce, a highest since April 15.

However, according to Aashish P

Rupee Instability Hampering Signing Of New IT Contracts

By A Business Reporter

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he continuing instability in the rupee, which hit a historic low of 68.75 against the US dollar is affecting IT firms in signing new contracts with foreign clients, IT-ITeS industry body Nasscom said yesterday. “It is a real problem. We don’t know where to hedge, our customers don’t know where to hedge,” Nasscom President Som Mittal told PTI when asked whether the rupee instability

is impacting IT firms in signing new contracts with global clients.

The rupee has declined over 20 per cent since April. “Now the question is when I’m going to sign contracts, I don’t know what the currency rate is going to be. My problem is shall I do it at Rs 60, Rs 65 or Rs 70 to the US dollar. So I have a problem is if I don’t see stability at what basis do I price. What do I tell my customer, what is the rate?” Mittal added.

Somaiyaa , Chief Executive Officer, Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company, investors tend to buy the most popular investment and the problem arises because an investment becomes most popular after it has had a spectacular run. “I would say this is absolutely a wrong time to jump into Gold.

One needs to go back to asset allocation principles and my market experience along with anecdotal evidence tells me the most underweight asset class today is equity,” he said. Because “It is unpopular, under owned and least favorite,” he explained.

proved performance.

Incidentally, the respondents of the survey ranged from CEOs and CFOs to Chief Economists and senior heads of business divisions.

There were 155 respondents from sectors such as agriculture, automobiles, construction, energy, engineering, finance, infrastructure, jewellery, pharmaceuticals, cement, chemicals, hospitality, real estate, services, steel & textiles among others.

Rupee Breaches Key Levels Across Currencies

By A Business Reporter

at Rs 65, the Australian dollar at over Rs 60, while the New s the rupee’s record fall Zealand dollar, Singapore dollar, against the US dollar contin- Bruneian dollar and Libyan dinar ues to hog the limelight, it has crossed the Rs 50 mark.

Among even more expensive also lost ground and breached key levels against a host of other foreign currencies, one Kuwaiti currencies including the British dinar is now worth more than Rs 240, Bahraini Dinar over Rs 180, pound, euro and Swiss franc.

Adding to rupee’s woes, the Omani Rial is Rs 175 and Latvia British pound yesterday crossed Lat at Rs 130. Against the most Rs 106 level, the euro went past prominent foreign currency, the Rs 92, the Swiss franc touched Rs US dollar, the rupee is at a record 75 mark, the Canadian dollar was low of Rs 68.80.

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(Left) Mr. B. L. Jatia, Chairman, Westlife Development Ltd. and Mr. Amit Jatia, Vice-Chairman, Westlife Development Ltd. ringing the Opening Bell during the Listing Ceremony of Westlife Development Ltd. on Tuesday, 27th August, 2013 at BSE.

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 namics from your side i.e. you need to be able to find fulfillment in emotionally ‘equal’ or ‘adult’ relating. See a counsellor if you need help with this. Remember ‘Two people truly love each other only when they are capable of living without each other but choose to live with each other’.

Long distance relationship

I am a 26-year-old girl studying abroad. I fell in love with my boyfriend three years ago and we are in a long distance relation. I had earlier spent some 10 months with him in the same city. We both love each other. He is doing his PhD in India and I am doing it abroad. The last time I met him (eight months ago), he asked me not to keep in touch with him since that makes him miss me further. He lost his mother when he was seven and ever since I am the only person from whom he has received so much love and for whom he feels so deeply. I do call him up once in two months or so. My PhD will last another two years and I have a feeling that he resents the fact that I chose to do PhD abroad. But this was one of my dreams. He sometimes speaks very pessimistically about himself. He never talks of our future life together. I am very restless about him. But I don’t know what to do.

Your boyfriend seems to be facing a childhood emotional deprivation and needs to heal himself of it, or else it will keep corrupting his current relationships, which is already so in his relationship with you. You sound as if you pity him and also feel somewhat guilty for being

Gathering self-esteem HEART TO HEART Dr. Rajan B. Bhonsle M.D. (Bom) Consulting Sex Therapist & Counsellor

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away from him. The relationship that both of you share is one of co-dependency which is unhealthy for both. He ‘needs’ you and you have a ‘need to be needed’. This kind of parent-child relationship that both of you share will cause major problems later on unless both of you grow out of this co-dependency. In the mean time your friend needs to see a counsellor to help him live a more emotionally fulfilled life with or without you. You too need to examine what kind of pay-off you are getting in this relationship by playing the parent role. If you don’t introspect about yourself and increase the awareness of your motivations, you may land up in similar messy parent-child relationships over and over again. Whether you remain in this relationship or not, you need to change the dy-

I got into a relationship with a married woman who had just broken off from another relationship. I was very hesitant about it and told her that she was on the rebound. However, she insisted and convinced me that it was the best thing. Life was a dream for the first two months and we were inseparable. We almost breathed together and were also physically intimate with each other. She later told me to get married to her. Then slowly things began to change. She started becoming physically cold to me, we stopped meeting everyday as she started making excuses and I started noticing a different facet of her personality. There were at least 15 guys who used to speak to her regularly over the phone. She claimed that all of them were in love with her. All along we were in a relationship. She always maintained that she was not physical with any of these guys.

We are not in a relationship anymore, as I could not take the pain and deceit. Can you kindly explain the behaviour of this woman?

This woman’s marriage has turned sour, and that has left the woman in her feeling deeply hurt and rejected. Her self-esteem has taken a serious blow. Her self-worth has been threatened. All that you have described of her is typical of someone who very badly needs to reassure herself that she is desired by and attractive to men. Her obsession about comparing herself to another woman, her need to talk

Is this the grave of Alexander the Great?

A RCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered what could be the grave of Alexander the Great at a site near ancient Amphipolis. The warrior king -- who ruled in the 4th century BC -- was thought to be buried in Egypt.

But experts have now become excited after they uncovered a marble-faced wall dating from the time.

The structure measures an impressive wall measuring 500 metres long and three metres high, which archaeologists believe could contain a royal grave. The site near ancient Amphipolis lies 370 miles north of Athens.

Site archaeologist Aikaterini Peristeri has voiced hopes of finding “a significant individual or individuals’ within.

A Culture Ministry statement has enthused that the archaeologists have partly excavated a mound that has yielded a ‘very remarkable’ marble-faced wall from the late 4th century BC. Experts believe the ancient artificial mound could contain the remains of the king, or is at least an important royal Macedonian grave.

The news has captured the Greek public’s imaginations and many people are hopeful the site

will solve the mystery of where Alexander the Great rests.

However, Greece’s Culture Ministry has warned against ‘overbold’ speculation that archaeologists are close to uncovering the king’s remains.

Alexander III of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great, was a king of Macedon, a state in northern ancient Greece.

He was born in Pella in 356 BC and was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16.

However, by the age of 30 he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas.

Undefeated in all his battles, he is considered one of history’s most successful commanders.

He succeeded his father to the throne in 336 BC and inherited a strong kingdom and experienced army.

Having been awarded the generalship of Greece, he com-

REGAL: The structure has an impressive wall measuring 500 metres long and three metres high, which archaeologists believe could contain a royal grave.

menced his father’s military expansion plans and in 334 BC began a series of campaigns that lasted 10 years.

He conquered the whole of the Persian Empire but being an ambitious warrior, seeking to reach the ‘ends of the world,’ he invaded India in 326 BC but later turned back.

It is believed Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC before his plans to invade Arabia.

He is credited with founding some 20 cities that bore his name, including Alexandria in ancient Egypt, and spread Greece’s culture east.

There are several stories about where Alexander the Great was buried after he suddenly died of a fever at the age of just 32 - although some believe he was poisoned.

History tells that his body was laid to rest in a gold sarcophagus filled with honey. It is said to have been taken to Memphis before Alexandria in Egypt where it remained until late Antiquity.

Famous Romans Pompey, Augustus and Julius Caesar are all said to have visited his tomb in Alexandria, with Caligula reportedly swiping the warrior’s breastplate for a souvenir.

about things in detail, her need to have men on a leash is indicative of a highly disturbed emotional state. She is collecting an entourage of men with a vengeance. She is in great emotional pain but she will probably never openly admit it, as it will amount to acknowledging to herself her feelings of rejection, and that is something which is too painful for her pride to admit. She needs to be in sustained therapy to heal her of her emotional wounds, or else these repressed feelings will continue to influence her entire life and corrupt all her relationships. Unfortunately, such people very rarely enter into therapy because if they say they need help, it amounts to admitting feelings of inadequacy and low self-worth.

This is about her. As for you, get out of the relationship while you can still come out of it sane. As a friend, if you feel, you could advise her to get into therapy, but beware of getting emotionally involved.

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LITTLE MONSTER: The spotted black and white beetle, which has antennae twice the length of its body, infects trees during its breeding season in August and September.

Chinese beetle that could wipe out our woodlands!

N outbreak of tree-killing beetles from China is threatening to wipe out thouA sands of acres of woodland, the Government

has warned. Officials said Asian longhorn beetles have been spotted across the south of England – posing a ‘serious threat’ to trees and shrubs. It was thought the bugs were accidentally shipped to Britain in wood used to package goods imported from China. Conservationists have warned that thousands of plants – including under-threat ash and elm trees – will be at risk if the situation is not brought under control.

The spotted black and white beetle, which has antennae twice the length of its body, infects trees during its breeding season in August and September.

Dr John Morgan, from the Forestry Commission’s Plant Health Service, said: ‘There are strict controls in place to protect the UK against these pests, but we need to back these up with reporting of suspected cases.

“These beetles could threaten a wide range of our trees, and the public have a vital role to play in protecting them.” The public was being urged to report sightings of the beetles.

Martin Ward, the UK Government’s Chief Plant Health Officer, said: “It is illegal to import wood into the UK which shows signs of the beetle.”

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THE LORD MAKES HIS WAY… A man along with a child enact crossing of Yamuna by Vasudev and Krishna, on the auspicious occasion of Janamashtami, in Jodhpur, on Wednesday.

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HMEDABAD: Controversial godman Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai yesterday said the girl, who had levelled charges of sexual abuse against his father, as "mentally unstable".

"She used to take around two to two-and-half hours to bathe. And even during recess while in Chhindwara gurukul in Madhya Pradesh, she took 45 minutes. She seemed to be mentally unstable. To solve this problem, the parents of the girl accompanied her from Chhindwara to Jodhpur to take her to Asaram Bapu," Sai said, to his supporters in Rajkot.

Asaram, 72, was on Tuesday served summons for questioning by a Jodhpur police team in connection with the alleged sexual assault case filed against him by a 16year-old girl, after making them wait for nearly six hours.

Besides the summons served on Asaram, notices were also issued to the man-

ager of Chhindwara gurukul, hostel warden and the main caretaker of Asaram, who was present at Manai ashram in Jodhpur with him when the alleged sexual assault took place there. The girl was studying in class 12 at Asaram's Chhindwara gurukul before she was sent to Jodhpur ashram, police said.

Asaram has claimed that he was innocent and regards the minor as his ‘daughter’.

He has assured to cooperate with the police in the matter, police said. Jodhpur police has directed Asaram to appear before it for questioning within four days of receiving the notice.

Asaram has been asked to appear before police on or before August 30, to record his statement, police said.

He has been booked under sections 376, 342, 506 and 509 of the IPC, section 8 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and sections 23 and 26 of the Juvenile Justice Act.

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2012" conveys government's determination to address "widespread and historical injustices".

This has been done by establishing strong legal prerequisites that need to be discharged first while acquiring land.

The Bill will replace over a century-old Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which suffers from various shortcomings, including silence on the issue of resettlement and rehabilitation of those displaced by the ac-

quisition of land. Besides, it had the much criticised 'Urgency Clause' which never truly defines what constitutes an urgent need and leaves it to the discretion of the acquiring authority.

Apart from this, it provided low rates of compensation.

The Bill is being brought for consideration and passage after two all-party meetings, which made the government accept five key amendments suggested by BJP’s Sushma Swaraj and Left parties.

The Union Cabinet had approved the amendments amid the government's efforts to create broad-based political consensus on the key legislation.

Among the amendments approved was the one suggested

by Swaraj that instead of acquisition, land could be leased to developers so that its ownership remain with farmers and provide regular income.

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ADODARA: At least 11 people were killed when two three-storey buildings built 11 years back collapsed in Madhavnagar locality of Atladara area here in the wee hours today and about 40 people were feared to be stuck under the debris.

The rescue operations are on war footing by the local administration with the help of teams of Army and NDRF, to extricate the trapped people.

"11 people have died in the incident, while eight have been rescued. Still, around 35-40 people are believed to be trapped under the debris," district officials said.

Superintendent of state government-run Sir Sayajirao General (SSG) Hospital Dr Deveshwar Pandey told PTI that three women, a sixmonth old male infant and a 13-year-old boy were among those killed.

The twin multi-storey buildings, which collapsed at around 4.30 a.m., caught the sleeping occupants unawares, H J Tapariya, chief

fire brigade officer of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), said.

VMC commissioner Manish Bhardwaj, city police commissioner Satish Sharma and Mayor Bharat Shah and other senior officials were overseeing the rescue work.

The locals alleged that the buildings collapsed owing to sub-standard material used in the construction.

Atladara is a newly developed locality after merger of Atladara village with Vadodara city. The buildings were constructed by the Vadadora Urban Development Authority (VUDA) in 2002, officials said.

Meanwhile, the Narendra Modi government ordered a high level inquiry into the twin-building collapse.

"Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi ordered formation of a high level inquiry commission headed by retired chief secretary Manjula Subramaniam, to inquire the devastating twin building collapse in Vado- Fire personnel recover body of a victim from the debris of a Vadodara dara," an official said.

Arban Corpn Building Madhavnagar, at Vadodara, on Wednesday.

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Minor girl is mentally unstable: Narayan Sai

EW DELHI: After passing the Food Bill, Lok Sabha on Thursday will take up another landmark legislation of the UPA -- the Land Acquisition Bill -- that seeks to provide "just and fair" compensation to families whose land has been acquired for industrial purposes.

The much-talked about bill proposes payment of compensation that is up to four times the market value in rural areas and two times the market value in urban areas.

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh will move the Bill, which aims at making affected persons partners in development, leading to an improvement in their postacquisition social and economic status, reports PTI. Ramesh said the Bill, renamed as "The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Chandrayan helps NASA detect water on Moon Additional pension for 80-yr-old retd officials W

ASHINGTON: Using data collected by India's Chandrayan mission, NASA has detected magmatic water locked under the surface of the Moon. The findings represent the first remote detection of this form of water that originates from deep within the Moon's interior, NASA researchers told PTI. Earlier studies had shown the existence of magmatic water in lunar samples returned during the Apollo programme. NASA said scientists using data from the Moon

Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, remotely detected magmatic water, or water that originates from deep within the Moon's interior, on the lunar surface.

M3 imaged the lunar impact crater Bullialdus, which lies near the lunar equator.

"This rock, which normally resides deep beneath the surface, was excavated from the lunar depths by the impact that formed Bullialdus

crater," said Rachel Klima, a planetary geologist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel.

"Compared to its surroundings, we found that the central portion of this crater contains a significant amount of hydroxyl -- a molecule consisting of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom -which is evidence that the rocks in this crater contain water that originated beneath the lunar surface," Klima said.

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EW DELHI: Retired All India Services (IAS, IPS and IFoS) officials will get 20 per cent of additional pension after completing 80 years of age, according to new rules notified by the central government.

According to the amended rules, this extra pension will also be increased after every five years and retired bureaucrats will get 100 per cent of such additional benefits, other than the regular pension drawn by them, after they complete 100 years

of age.

Such retired government officials will get 20 per cent of additional pension after they complete 80 years of age, 30 per cent of after completing 85 years, 40 per cent after crossing 90 years of age, 50 per cent after reaching 95 years and 100 per cent of additional pension after completing 100 years of age, says the amended All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.

The rules have been notified by the Ministry of Per-

sonnel, nodal authority to decide on personnel matters related to All India Services comprising Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS).

The changed rules provides the same benefits for the spouse or next of kin of a government officials getting family pension, reports PTI. As per norms, a retired government official is entitled to get 50 per cent of average emolument as pension on the basis of last pay drawn.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 614

ENIGMA CODE 614

ACROSS: 6 Silver corroded quartz (5) 7 Their produce is dispensed at local pumps (7) 9 Take out a line - time can be allowed (9) 10 Egyptian sun god is got up in this (4) 11 Ingredients of a sauce that has many imitators (6) 12 Adolescent could generate revolution (8) 13 Very nearly put in stifling billet (5,8) 16 The R.A. paints him for a change?

(8) 18 Climbed up in an hierarchical system (6) 21 The infantile manner in which we addressed our first love... (4) 22 One may be backed to get ahead (9) 23 Foreign currency in queen's messages (7) 24 Salami ensures middling demeanours (5)

DOWN: 1 Time on the river for getting the picture (6) 2 Sporting body finding possible source of gold shortage (6) 3 Fresh controversy about wines Sue understands (3,5) 4 It's possibly seen round a boat, looking calm (6) 5 They wrongly assume moneylenders carry small change (8) 7 Swear the things smelt ! (5-8) 8 If this is what you do to people they're bound to do your will (7) 13 Scorch most of a desk: many clues are in the form of these (8) 14 Grow too big for one's hat and

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When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words.

The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

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SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE HUNTER, NETHER, RETURN, RUNNER, TURNER, TURRET, UNTRUE

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MATH PYRAMID 614 coat perhaps (7) 15 Here most trouble may be forgotten by convalescent (4,4) 17 Sang or returned inside with a

garment (6) 19 Concurred it's a sin (6) 20 Extremely clever somewhat in part (6)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 9 An eye for an eye, 10 Siamese, 11 Sea mile, 12 Pates, 13 Seediness, 15 Charge-sheet, 19 Sell space, 22 Scale, 23 Lenders, 24 Unaired, 25 Every other day.

DOWN: 1 Marsupials, 2 Pedantic, 3 Begets, 4 Bowels, 5 Tapsters, 6 Relative, 7 Beside, 8 Abbe, 14 Summer days, 16 Answered, 17 Glass eye, 18 Tram ride, 20 Lanced, 21 Equate, 22 Scared, 23 Lace.

QUICK CROSS 614

ACROSS: 1 Consequently (4) 5 Was consumed, as cake (4) 6 Bermuda, for one (5) 8 Belt, for ex. (5) 10 Tucks away (5) 12 Airport area (4) 13 Or ___, unspecific threat (4)

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

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

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DOWN: 1 "Power"ful number? (3) 2 Biddies (4) 3 Class hours (5) 4 Closet use (7) 7 Kind of engagement (5) 9 Dogs, cats, etc. (4) 11 ___ red, seethe (3)

HIDATO 614

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.

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 614

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.

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

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JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

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MOON : Taurus TITHI : 9th Ahoratri Shravan Krishnapaksha/Gopal Kala NAKSHATRA : Rohini RASHI : Vrishubh (Taurus) B.V.U. LUCKY COLOUR : Light Blue LUCKY NUMBER : 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You will succeed in every endeavor and achieve excellent results in your work and career. An improvement in financial position spurs you on to take risks in new ventures that prove immensely profitable. Personal affairs run into lots of problems. A misunderstanding with your mate or beloved could lead to separation. You will also be away from home most of the time due to travel.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Slim, attractive, well built shoulders and striking eyes.

Short- tempered, stubborn and gullible. Will be emotional, sensitive, healthy and longlived. Can be impulsive with money occasionally. A career in export, design or advertising would lead to gains.

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Gains from property are indicated.

Family affairs come under favorable aspects. A creative and artistic urge will find a rewarding outlet. You will be the centre of attraction at a party this evening. Love life is full of excitement and pleasant surprises. A staid romance could suddenly become a more meaningful relationship.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You can look forward to unexpected gains. The successful completion of a contract will lead to an improvement in your finances and a better position in your work. Try to be more flexible while negotiating terms and conditions for a new contract. A journey undertaken now will prove fruitful.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You are not using your talent to full potential. Focus on your career and you will achieve wonders. Stick to your present work activity. There will news later today, which will indicate an improvement in your circumstances. It could mean better finances and a good Position. If married you may have to cope with an irate and angry mate. Your mate may feel depressed and suffer from a minor health problem.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You have vague feeling that things are not quite right. Do not despair. It may turn out that your plans need to be rearranged in a more suitable manner. A creative talent, sports or a personal hobby will bring you into the limelight. An outing with friends will help improve your mood. A new experience, something unplanned will help you get over a disturbed state of mind. You will feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): A new vista of opportunity opens up to offer you better prospects in your career. If keen to set up your own business now is the right time to take the plunge. Financial support will not be a problem for it can be raised from within the family or through the aegis of a close friend. The fancy free get romantically involved with someone they meet at a social function in the family. A happy relationship ensues.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Your recent success in your particular field has spread your name far and wide. There will be many that would like to work with you and also meet you. Inquiries from overseas are worth considering and pursuing.

Unexpected financial gains are also likely to come in. You will get a chance for doing something for someone special, which will bring you a lot of personal satisfaction and happiness.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Your finances need attention.

Follow up dues and payments you are not short of money but you have to plan better returns. Your love for the family however should not result in a possessive feeling and a tendency to interfere and influence their personal decisions. If you are open you are sure to maintain a happy relationship and atmosphere at home.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): There is a tendency to be more sensitive than usual. Keep cool. A reaction is just what you should avoid in the interest of everyone.

It would be better if you could maintain cordial relationships with colleagues and friends for it will be with their help and assistance you will succeed. Your ego could get bruised today because you may over step the mark with a little social flirting.

A reaction is just what you should avoid in the interest of all.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You can look forward to dues from work or the receipt of some money. Travel-oriented work will bring about success and profits.

You will go out shopping or plan an entertainment program for this evening. Some happy developments in respect of children provide a sense of relief and satisfaction. Your mate plays a useful role.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Avoid taking anything for granted regardless of how satisfactory things may appear. Give assistance only where it will be appreciated.

You should be able to obtain the results you desire by combining efforts with the work of others. Family will be supportive of your actions. You will meet a person of great charm.

It seems you will develop an instant liking but it is prudent not to show an eagerness to get to know the person better.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You may have to work overtime to conclude your current assignment. Since you are behind schedule a client could ask for a change in the payment schedule. Keep your accounts clear and use money for the purpose for which it has been given to you. A close associate could also let you down. Relationships have to be nurtured with care. It may mean a little give and take, which is easy, as you have a strong humane side too.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): News or a message from afar is favorable. This piece of news requires you to work overtime that could upset your plans for other important issues Since you cannot change your agenda at short notice there could be an overlapping of appointments. Some happy event taking place in your family will turn the family atmosphere into a festival of sorts. All differences and discord vanish.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4753 ACROSS: 1 Indian religious leader (6) 7 In which one's opponent is given no opportunity to score? (4,4) 8 In a building, it might take you to a higher level (4) 10 British sci-fi and fantasy author (6) 11 Passed through a sieve (6) 14 Liquid oxygen, in short? (3) 16 Public transport (5) 17 Small drinks for small people? (4) 19 Thin biscuit (5) 21 Courteous and polite (5) 22 One levying the taxes, should we say? (5) 23 Fish-eating duck (4) 26 Park alcove (5) 28 A drink similar to beer (3) 29 Joined together (6) 30 Injured (6) 31 Language of Pakistan (4) 32 Incorporates, contains or embodies (8) 33 Makes a snake-like sound? (6) DOWN: 1 Intelligent; well-lit (6) 2 Moon of Mars (6) 3 Alternate, abbr. (4) 4 A unit of sound intensity (7) 5 Concepts whose validity can be proved (5) 6 Listens (5) 8 Rhythmical way of speaking (4) 9 Facsimile (3) 12 Wear it to keep warm (3) 13 State of being weird; scary (5) 15 Washed or bathed (5) 18 Unseemly or eccentric, in France (5) 19 Nit - ___ : a stupid person? (3) 20 An evergreen tree (3) 21 Cautious (7) 22 Computer memory (3)

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SUDOKU 1939 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: S equals P

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

23 Playground items (6) 24 You choose your meal from this in a restaurant (4) 25 Makes or becomes broader (6) 26 The space directly below the roof of

a building (5) 27 Group to be processed together (5) 28 ___ Paar: 1954 Guru Dutt movie (3) 30 Move or try to move away by pressing against something (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Aboil, 6 Daisy, 9 Mongrel, 10 Coypu, 11 Furry, 12 Salem, 13 Stannum, 15 KBC, 17 Weld, 18 Israel, 19 Breve, 20 Gloria, 22 Lewd, 24 Set, 25 Trainee, 26 Glory, 27 Rogue, 28 Akira, 29 Stumble, 30 Stats, 31 Freya.

DOWN: 2 Bronte, 3 Impend, 4 Lou, 5 Ogham, 6 Defense, 7 Alum, 8 Scribe, 12 Supra, 13 Swags, 14 Allot, 15 Karen, 16 Clyde, 18 Ivory, 19 Billets, 21 Let out, 22 Licker, 23 Weirdy, 25 Trump, 26 Gust, 28 Alf.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1758 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

H

U H Y P

U E R N

P K S P J H F U U L M T P L

F X P

S P E S U P

G F U Y K ,

G T P R

M F Y P R

G T E

Z L

F R R E L

C P

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: The cat could very well be man's best friend but would never stoop to admitting it

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: 12 average; 14 good; 16 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: allude, dual, duel, dull, feud, feudal, flue, fluid, fuel, full, fuse, fused, FUSILLADE, laud, lieu, sued, sullied, used.

HEATHCLIFF

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FEDERER, DJOKOVIC ROLL AT OPEN, TEEN STUNS STOSUR SPORTS

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EW YORK: Topranked Novak Djokovic and 17time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer advanced with ease at the US Open but 2011 winner Samantha Stosur was ousted by US teen qualifier Victoria Duval.

Six-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic who captured his fourth Australian Open crown in January, launched his quest for a fourth consecutive US Open final by beating Lithuanian 112th-ranked Ricardas Berankis 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.

"I managed to make a lot of breaks in the beginning of the match and take over control," Djokovic said. "That's what I wanted to do. I wanted to play every point like it's match point and I'm happy with the performance overall."

Djokovic fired 10 aces and 28 winners and needed only 82 minutes to put himself into a last-64 matchup against Germany's Benjamin Becker.

Djokovic, the 2011 US Open winner who lost to Andy Murray in last year's final and last month's Wimbledon final, improved to 12-1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium night matches, what he called "the most special night matches of any tournament anywhere in the world."

Duval, a daughter of Haitian parents ranked 296th in the world, pulled the day's shocker with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Australian 11th seed Stosur in a tense struggle that

Victoria Duval lasted for two hours and 39 minutes. "A lot of different emotions.

Mostly happiness," the 17-year-old with the high-pitched voice said. "I played amazing today. The whole match was just really an incredible match and I'm happy I pulled through."

It was only the second Slam match for Duval, who lost to Kim Clijsters last year at New York, and her first meeting with a top-20 rival.

Stosur made 56 unforced errors, 21 more than Duval, on her way to a her 15th first-round Slam exit, the first since last year's Australian Open.

"Just let every single opportunity slip away and made too many errors and it really cost me," Stosur said. "I needed to step up more and do more. I'm not going to be a sore loser and say she didn't do anything

but I certainly helped her out there, that's for sure."

Stosur split with long-time coach David Taylor just ahead of the US Open, but said she could not say if that was a factor in the loss. "I don't know. Who knows?" she said. "It is what it is. I can't change it. I made the decision I made at the time and I stick by it." Federer made a solid start to his bid for a sixth US Open title by defeating Slovenia's Grega Zemlja 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 in a match delayed a day by rain. "There wasn't much rhythm out there, but I was happy the way I played," said Federer. "Overall I'm pleased to be in the next round."

The 32-year-old Swiss star, who as the seventh seed is at his lowest spot in the US Open since 2002, will face Argentina's Carlos Berlocq in round two. Federer, whose 56th Grand

Hotshots storm into final with win over Pistons H

YDERABAD: Skipper Saina Nehwal of Hyderabad Hotshots proved without an iota of doubt that she is by far India’s best player registering her fifth straight win in the IBL. And in the process guided Hotshots to a decisive 3-0 lead with doubles pair of Shem Goh and Wah Lim edging past N Fischer and Thomas Sanave 16-21, 21-14, 11-7.

The win by Saina over Julian Schenk of Pune Pistons meant that the red-hot favourites Hotshots took a 2-0 lead over Pistons.

Saina was in impressive form as she stormed to a 21-10, 19-21, 11-8 win in the first semi-final on her home ground at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. It was a close and well-fought battle between the world No. 3 and world no. 4 and ultimately it was Saina who delighted her home crowd with a narrow win.

Earlier Hotshots were given a shot in the arm by Ajay Jayaram who was in outstanding form as he stunned world No.5 Tien Minh Nguyen 21-17, 21-11 to put the local team in the lead.

Jayaram began with a burst of power, smashing his way to a 3-1

lead in the first game. Tien Minh responded by dramatically altering the pace of the game to win five points on the trot and move in front 6-3.

A couple of close calls went to Jayaram as he drew even with the Taipei player at 13-13. When Tien Minh was forced to lift one at the net, the Indian used the flight to strike a jump smash and remain tied at 15-15.

The world No. 5 pushed long a couple of shots long to let Jayaram enhance his lead to 19-15. Tien

Minh misread the flight on a drive from his opponent and the bird dropped on the line to give game point to the Hotshots.

Ajay took the game when the Taipei star floated a forehand too long and the crowd roared in approval. Buoyed by this, Ajay stormed to a 5-0 lead in the second game.

When they returned on court after a short respite at 7-1 to Ajay, the 24th ranked resident of Bengaluru continued to play a forceful game of power and placement to keep his higher ranked opponent in check.

Seeking to build on the platform laid by Ajay Jayaram, Saina entered the arena to a raucous reception.

She has been treated like a rock star through this entire event and the local fans in Hyderabad have added to the din by lending it the might of their vocal chords.

Schenk saved a couple of match points with some precise placements but at the third time of asking, Saina made the most of the rising tide of support inside the arena to deceive and tease her opponent with an intelligent kill from midcourt and take the first game.

England players celebrating at the Oval after winning the Ashes against Australia.

England players apologise for urinating on pitch ONDON: The England cricket triumph in the series.

"The England cricket team would team has apologised after three L top players celebrated the Ashes vic- like to state that during our celebratory by allegedly urinating on the pitch at The Oval here hours after the fifth and final Test ended on Sunday night.

"As a team we pride ourselves on respecting all things cricket including the opposition and the grounds we play at.We got carried away amongst the euphoria of winning such a prestigious series and accept that some of our behaviour was inappropriate," the team said in a statement.

The allegations, which originated from Australian journalists who were at the press box as darkness enveloped the ground, involved Stuart Broad, Kevin Pietersen and Jimmy Anderson who had all made significant contributions to England's 3-0

tions after winning the Ashes at no time was there any intention to disrespect Surrey CCC, the Oval or anyone else involved in the game we love," the statement added.

The players are alleged to have taken turns to urinate on the pitch after they sat on the ground with their post-match drinks, according to an Australian journalist.

The three players relieved themselves on the pitch to the cheers of teammates as the England players celebrated the victory. "If that has caused any offence to anyone we apologise for that and want to reassure people that it was a simple error of judgement more than anything else," the statement said.

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PUNE RACING: PLENTY OF THRILLS AND CHILLS SPORTS

They are all smiles as owners and trainer of Panamera take part in the presentation ceremony after the Threptin Fillies and Mares stakes race. At extreme left is chairman of the RWITC Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy.

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acing in Pune is becoming highly competitive and in quite a few races, there has ben a close razoredge finish. The trainer who is making a big mark is Pesi Shroff. He led in five winners last week. Rehanullah Khan and Faisal Abbas, Dullas Todywalla has started doing well. Dallas perhaps is yet to come into his own.

A trainer who has made steady progress in Pune is Narendra Lagad whose tally has now been overtaken by Pesi Shroff. Lagad now holds a position as one of the top trainers of Western India.

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wonder how Maple Star could have become favourite. Carrying as much as 59 kgs, it could not have a ghost of chance. It did not run very well – racing pundits knew about that. A lot of money went on the horse.

Paramera had run during the last Bangalore season and it cannot be said it was great.

Trained by Dhariwal, the horse came fast nearing the win post and won. Bezan Chenoy’s Neath came third in the race.

The horse is trained by J.S. Dhariwal and owned by M.S. Mahindra and Z.F. Ruttoney.

What should have been noticed was that their horse finished behind such top-class horses like An Acquired State and Ocean and Beyond.

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Trainer Dallas Todywalla (with umbrella) leading in Pitbull after it won the R.R. Captain Trophy. watch. In class III carrying as much as 55 kgs. it won the Sonalika Plate – beating quite a good field of class III horses.

The horse is owned by Viloo Poonawalla racing syndicate.

There was a thrilling finish in the S.R. Captain Trophy between Pitbull and Victorious March. As the two horses moved neck and neck, it was difficult to say which horse would win. Pitbull with S. Sunil up managed to win by a narrow margin. The riding by B. Nikhil who gets an allowance of 3.5 kgs. was excellent. The winner and trained

by Dallas Todywalla. Both victorious March and Pitbull needs to be watched. Pitbull was available at more than 10 to one. Sherrant was 3rd in the race.

So True was in the front in the straight and stayed there and won the race. In its previous race, it had finished a close 5th or 6th. Evidently this fact was ignored by racegoers. It was available at 10 to 1. The horse is trained by the ace trainer Narendra Lagad.

D.A. Naik was on Somberero in the first race on Sunday.

This fact must have made most racegoers ignore it. Note Ziele Ilahi. A start-to-finish attempt was made by Stella in the Glasnost Plate. It failed, but it became evident that this horse can be expected to win soon. The winner: Perfect Strength which had come 2nd last time out. A horse in the Div. I of the Arobica Plate was Archers which is owned by Mr. and Mrs. K.N. Dhunjibhoy and

Leading in Circle of Life after it won the Raphaelea Plate are (extreme right) K.N. Dhunjibhoy and on the left Vijay Shirke’s family.

Mr. Champaklal Zaveri presenting the Dr. S.R. Captain Trophy after the race.

Mr. and Mrs. Z.K. Dhunjibhoy.

The horse has run in Bangalore and that must have helped bring it up. The Nanoli trained filly appears to be a

Chance: Crisp, Ice Splendour, Bella Pinky

By Shalivahana

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YSORE: There are eight races today and the first starts at 2 p.m. They appear to be attractive, good betting propositions.

But they are not. Maurical, Rise to Glory, Supreme Region, Pendalions may all fail.

1. The Kasargod Plate Div. II 1200M 2 P.M. 1.Maverical 60 H.G.Rathod 2.Manta Ray 60 Shobhan Babu 3.Thunder 59 G.Y.Rajesh Babu 4.Mark 59 Vivek 5.Cinch 58.5 Ryan Marshall 6.Sweet November 58.5 Anjar Alam 7.Sierra Beauty 58.5 S.K.Paswan 8.Zamindar 58 M.D.Paswan 9.Yourescintilating 57.5 A.R.Pradeep 10.Winning Story 57.5 F.K.Shahbuddin 11.Indian Hero 57 Sarvan Kumar 12.Himavari 56.5 S.John Win: Maverical; Manta Ray 2. The Datta Jewellers Trophy - Div. II 1400M 2.30 P.M. 1.Firelight 61.5 Suraj Narredu 2.Vrajanandan 56 G.Y.Rajesh Babu 3.Bella Pinky 55.5 Ryan Marshall 4.Thejaguar 54.5 A.R.Pradeep 5.Lady Mandy 54 Sahanawaz

6.Argentum 54 M.Noornabi 7.Well Known 53.5 P.S.Chouhan 8.Serengeti 53.5 Arshad Alam 9.Napolean Dynamite 53 A.Vishwanath 10.One From A Billion 53 Saddam Hussain 11.Dance With Me 52 N.Tauseef Ahmed 12.Another Voice 50.5 Nassar Alam Win: Bella Pinky; Well Known 3. The Kasargod Plate - Div. I - 1200M 3 P.M. 1.Bandito 62 Y.S.Srinath 2.Union Jack 62 A.Imran Khan

4.April Showers 59 A.R.Pradeep 5.Lake Emerald 59 Sarvan Kumar 6.Seriously Perfect 57 M.A.Milan 7.Delta Delight 56 Shiva Kumar 8.Formidable 55.5 N.Tauseef Ahmed 9.Breezo 54.5 Shivnath Paswan 10.Crrisp 54 S.R.Santosh Kumar 11.Lake Of Magic 51.5 Vijay Kumar Win: Crrisp; All For Cash 5. The Mysore Million 2013 - 1600M 4 P.M. 1.Ace Bucephalus 57 Imran Chisty 2.Supreme Regime 57 A.Sandesh 3.Charlatan 55 P.Trevor 4.Valerian 52 P.S.Chouhan 5.Southern Emperor 52 F.F.Da Silva 6.Mickey Mouse 52 Suraj Narredu 7.Galaxy Queen 50.5 Saddam Hussain 8.Carisa 50.5 D.K.Ashish Win: Supreme Regime; Southern Emperor 6. The Sanctity Trophy - 1800M 4.30 P.M. 1.Maths Baby 62 Mohammed Shoaib 2.Radical Attraction 59.5 Arshad Alam 3.Sussex Downs 58.5 Imran Chisty 4.Ashkan 57.5 Ryan Marshall 5.Cool Approach 57.5 S.John 6.Always On Top 53 A.Vishwanath 7.Applejack 52.5 P.S.Chouhan 8.Sandstorm 51.5 P.Trevor 9.Power Colors 50 M.J.Gautamrajurs Win: Sandstorm; Sussex Downs

MYSORE RACES & CARD & SELECTION 3.Midnight Legacy 60.5 Babu Singh 4.Point Taken 60 Imran Chisty 5.Words Of Wisdom 59.5 Md.Kareem 6.Golden Princess 59 A.Sandesh 7.Rise To Glory 58.5 D.Gnaneshwar 8.Mountain Splendor 58.5 Saddam Hussain 9.Indian Pride 57.5 S.Babu 10.Saphira 55 R.Bharath 11.Prezzie 54.5 Ajeet Kumar 12.Rocket Ronnie 54 Irvan Singh Win: Rise To Glory; Bandito 4. The M.K.Srinivas Memorial Trophy 1400M 3.30 P.M. 1.Yamas 61.5 D.Gnaneshwar 2.Spark Of Beauty 60 Md.Kareem 3.All For Cash 60 P.Trevor

7. The Datta Jewellers Trophy - Div. I 1400M 5 P.M. 1.Meghalaya 62 P.S.Chouhan 2.Inspirator 60.5 Vivek 3.Beautiful Green 60 H.G.Rathod 4.Our Love 59.5 D.Gnaneshwar 5.Visual Element 59.5 Nassar Alam 6.Fantastic Strike 59 F.F.Da Silva 7.Happy Victory 59 Babu Singh 8.Persian 59 Himanshu 9.Senor Speedy 58 G.Deepaksingh 10.Princess Lara 58 J.H.Christopher 11.Ice Splendour 57 M.D.Paswan 12.Hillton 52.5 N.Tauseef Ahmed Win: Ice Splendour; Meghalaya 8. The Lt.Col.D.K.Mistry Memorial Plate 1400M 5.30 P.M. 1.Glamour Boy 62 Y.S.Srinath 2.Kolaveri Di 61.5 P.S.Chouhan 3.Natural View 61.5 Sahanawaz 4.Pendolino 60.5 G.Y.Rajesh Babu 5.Extra Spark 60.5 F.K.Shahbuddin 6.The Gentle Don 60 Suraj Narredu 7.Cool Nature 59.5 Shobhan Babu 8.Dominica 59.5 D.Gnaneshwar 9.Topsy Turvy 58 Arshad Alam 10.Big Copper Penny 57 S.Babu 11.Super Saloni 57 H.G.Rathod 12.Turf Fame 52 Anjar Alam Win: Pendolino; Glamour Boy

good one.

Runs to remember: Erotic Flame,Victorious March, Mint Approach, Carpe Diem, Ziele Ilahi, So True.

Feeling good but can do better: Vijender

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ATIALA: “There was a little bit of pressure but I am relaxed now”, said star boxer Vijender Singh as he dug from his wealth of experience to present a strong case for selection in the trials for the World Championships to be held from October 11 to 27.

The 27-year-old, who was India’s first medallist in the World Championships — a bronze in 2009, took to the ring in a packed hall against rising boxer Sukhdeep Singh, who fought him without a headguard.

“There was a little bit of pressure, it is just that I am good at hiding it. But I kept getting better with every round and ultimately, I am feeling good about my game,” the former world number one in middleweight said in a chat after the bout.

INDIA RIDE ON RUPINDER, RAGHUNATH SHOW TO MAUL BANGLADESH

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By Saumojyoti S Choudhury

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POH (Malaysia): Penalty corner exponents Rupinderpal Singh and V R Raghunath slammed a hat-trick each as India mauled minnows Bangladesh 9-1 to maintain their unbeaten run ahead of the semifinals in the ninth Asia Cup hockey tournament here today.

The Indians, who were through to the semifinals even before today’s match, led 5-1 at the breather and pumped in four more goals in the second session to stamp their authority over their lowly opponents.

Rupinder (4th, 19th, 27th, 61st minutes) scored four goals in the match, out of which three came via penalty corner, while Raghunath (29th, 52nd, 59th) converted short corners to emerge as the joint top-scorer of the tournament with Jang Jong Hyun of South Korea on six goals apiece.

Nikkin Thimmaiah (25th) and Malak Singh (47th) were the other goal-getters for India.

Bangladesh’s lone goal came from the stick of their skipper Md Mamunur Rahman Chayan (35th minute).

ning. Such was their dominance that they earned as many as 10 penalty corners in the match, out of which they utilise six.

The Indians were under no pressure as they played free-flowing hockey to put the Bangladeshi defence under constant pressure.

For the sparse crowd present at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium, there was excitement from the very beginning as it rained goals in the match.

Ranked 31st in the world, Bangladesh were expected to be a mismatch for the eight-time Olympic champions India, and they turned out to be exactly that.

As their interim coach Roelant Oltmans indicated after the Korea match, the Indians went for attack against Bangladesh from the opening whistle.

It took the Indians just four By virtue of this win, the Indi- against Pool A toppers Pakistan.

The match between India and minutes to take the lead when ans finished on top of Pool B with nine points from three games. Bangladesh started nearly 40 Rupinder converted his side’s first Defending champions South minutes late as the first game of penalty corner. India earned two Korea are second in this pool with the day between Korea and more penalty corners soon after Oman was delayed due to heavy but the Bangladeshi defence six points. stood tall to avert the dangers.

India will now face Pool A run- downpour in the evening.

But India doubled their lead in Playing under persistent drizzle ners-up and hosts Malaysia in the second semi-final on Friday, and damp conditions, the Indians the 19th minute from their fourth while South Korea will be up meant business from the begin- penalty corner which Rupinder

Alaia nets brace in J B Petit win M

UMBAI: Alaia Singh netted a brace to lead J B Petit (Fort) to a 2-0 win over Sacred Heart (Worli) in the under-16 Girls Inter School Football tournament at the School Sports Centre on Wednesday. Zarastyan

Mistry was the other scorer.

Other results: Greenlawns (B.P. Road) (1) (Aditi Mehta 1) beat Sundatta H.S. (Grant Road) (0); B-16-IV-M: Maulana Azad (Byculla) (2) (Ansari Durban 2) beat Sacred Heart (Byculla) (1) (Sayed Samir 1).

Melroy Barboza strikes 2 for Kalina United UMBAI: Melroy Barboza match of the Kalina Football slammed home two goals League, organised by the Our M in leading Kalina United to a Lady of Egypt Church Sports comfortable 3-0 victory against Nester Compound in a lop-sided

Committee, and played at the St. Mary’s High School ground.

Francis Cabral leads Chimbai to final M

UMBAI: Francis Cabral did the star turn by scoring the lone goal in steering Chimbai FC to a well-deserved lone goal victory over Athletico Bandra in a crucial semi-final match of the men’s Premier Division of the 10th Bandra West Football League 2013, organised by the BWFA (Bandra West Football Association) and played at the Dr. Norman Lewis Supari Talao Municipal ground.

Semi-final results - (semi-finals PO) - Men’s Premier League: Chimbai SC 1 (Francis Cabral)

beat Athletico Bandra 0; Bandra Packers FC 3 beat All Stars FC 2 Mens Division I League: Skylarks FC 4 beat Carmelites ‘B’ 2 ; Young XI 5 beat Kant Wadi Stars 3 Womens League: Sea View SC 8 (Jenifer Rayar, Blanca Barretto, Shreya Yadav, Genevieve Fernandes, Jenifer Alva, Laura Estibeiro, Pavitra B, Michel Castana) beat SP Academy 7 (Akansha Kandalkar 2, Abeer Arsiwala 2, Karisma Vazirani, Jyotika Singh and Pranali Shetty); Football Leaders 3 (Pooja Morey 2, Lian Mathews) beat Bodyline FC 0.

Ashok, Maitryee win carrom honours M

UMBAI: Ashok Gaur, Maitryee Gogate, Manu Baria, Radhika Joshi and Abhishek Bharti in contrasting style claimed the men, women, veteran, junior girl’s and junior boy’s crowns respectively in the 12th Late Muktar Ahmed Memorial Trophy Prize Money State Level Carrom Tournament organized by Kshtriya Union Club and Carrom Players Welfare Association, Maharashtra and played at Kshtriya Union Club, Vanmali Hall, Dadar.

Mumbai's second seed Ashok Gaur rose to challenge with a confident attacking game to record a hard fought victory against top seed Mohamed Sajid. Gaur showed solid concentration and steely nerves to sideline in form Sajid 25-17, 5-25, 25-9 in a thrilling three game encounter to clinch the top honours. Earlier reigning champion Mohamed Sajid booked his berth in the final by overcom-

ing Pune's third seed Rahim Khan 16-25, 25-17, 25-19. Mumbai's second seed and former India No.1 Ashok Gaur employed with ONGC scored a 25-8, 25-5 straight games win over veteran Babulal Shrimal of Mumbai to move in to the final.

games encounter 25-5, 9-25, 1025. Earlier in the semi-finals Sangeeta Chandorkar prevailed over Sneha More 25-0, 14-25, 25-5 in three games and in other match Maitryee Gogate overcame Shubhada Nagaonkar 25-9, 25-12 to enter finals. In the junior boy's singles Abhishek Bharti easily prevailed over Vishal Parmar 11-25, 25-12, 25-7 while top seed Radhika Joshi of Thane outplayed fourth seeded Mayuri Bhamre of Dhule 25-6, 14-25, 25-10 to win the title for first time.

Results - Men Singles final: Ashok Gaur bt Mohd. Sajid 25-17, 5-25, 25-9; Women Singles final: Maitreyee Gogate Maitryee Gogate bt. Sangeeta Chandorkar 25-5, 9-25, In the women singles final sec- 25-10; Veteran men singles final: Manu ond seed and former national Baria bt. Giridhar Bhoj 25-18, 12-25, champion Sangeeta Chandorkar 25-18; Junior Boys Singles final: crashed at the final hurdle loosing Abhishek Bharti bt Vishal Parmar 11to Ratnagiri's seventh seed and 25, 25-12, 25-7; Junior Girls Singles junior national champion Mait- final: Radhika Joshi bt Mayuri Bhamre ryee Gogate in a thrilling three 25-6, 14-25, 25-10.

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IN BRIEF Will win gold in 2016 Olympics: Mary Kom

BHOPAL: Olympic bronze medal winner in boxing, M C Mary Kom has expressed confidence that she would win a gold medal in the next Olympics in Rio and said she will start regular training after six months. "I am confident that I will clinch a gold medal in the 2016 Olympics," the boxer said.

Dates revised but IBF Prez absent at trials

PATIALA: His unavailability was cited as the official reason for postponing the boxing trials for the upcoming World Championships but even on revised dates, IBF President Abhishek Matoria has ended up being absent due to his political commitments. A BJP MLA from Nahor, Rajasthan, Matoria has been kept busy by the state assembly session, making him unavailable for the trials that began here yesterday. "I wanted to come but since the dates of these trials clash with that of the Rajasthan Assembly session, I would not be able to attend the trials," Matoria told PTI. The trials were initially scheduled on August 16 and 17 but were postponed with the Federation citing Matoria's schedule as a primary reason.

Player dies in Argentine fourth division match

BUENOS AIRES: A player collapsed on the pitch and died in hospital shortly afterwards in an Argentine fourth division match, his club Deportivo Laferrere said. Forward Hector Sanabria, 28, collapsed during the first half of Tuesday's game against General Lamadrid in the Primera C, one of the two leagues that make up the fourth tier of Argentine football. Sanabria was taken to hospital and the match was called off. The news of his death was announced by the club shortly afterwards on their website.

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