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MODERATION

DISASTER MU’s inexperienced moderators, not familiar with subjects or how correction of answer sheets is done, could destroy students’ careers

By Yatin Ingle

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hile the scaling down of marks by the Mumbai University has already reduced the passing percentage of students, the moderation of answer sheets now seems to have taken a hit. Moderators who have been looking at the final semester exam answer sheets have divulged that inexperienced moderators, who have hardly a year's teaching experience, have been brought in by the MU, and could endanger the very careers of students.

On Tuesday, some moderators approached the ADC and stated that the varsity has been appointing inexperienced moderators even for the final board exams. These moderators, who belonged to the management category, said that the new appointees hardly have the required experience, have no knowledge about correction of answer sheets, and are unaware of the syllabus.

As per the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994, section 234, an examiner should have

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teaching experience of two years, whereas a moderator should have a teaching experience of five years. Both the examiners as well as moderators should be approved by the varsity.

A moderator from the management category, requesting anonymity, said: “Inexperienced moderators have been coming to the Central Assessment Process (CAP) centres for moderation. As they are not fully aware of the subjects, there can be goof-ups in correction which is unfair to the students.”

Since the last two years, there have been a lot of goof-ups in the question papers and the examination department of the MU. Recently, the exam controller of MU, Dr Padma Deshmukh resigned from the post within a year of her appointment.

The ADC spoke to Dr Naresh Chandra, Pro Vice Chancellor, MU, who said: “We have been appointing moderators and examiners with the required experience and as per the rules. But we will investigate this issue at the earliest."

NOT AS YET State defers vital decision on reducing power tariff in Mumbai following differences on the modalities with its alliance partner, the NCP

By A Special Correspondent

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Now prices of our property have gone up amazingly!

Thanks to the monorail station just across the road.

he state cabinet yesterday deferred the decision on reduction in power tariff in Mumbai fearing a vertical split between the ruling coalition partners, the Congress and the NCP over the contentious issue of providing subsidy to the private power distributors.

Significantly, while speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan made it clear that the government was currently exploring various options, and was also examining issue of ordering audit of the power companies. However, the cabinet was divided on this issue. A section in the Congress party has been strongly pressing the need for government subsidy.

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50,000 Dawoodi Bohras to gather at Azad Maidan today ome 50,000 members of the Dawoodi Bohra community from Mumbai and the suburbs will gather to offer their condolences and express their solidarity to their 53rd Dai-al Mutlaq, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin at Azad Maidan today.

Prominent community leaders, men, women and children will participate in the two-hour event that starts at around 3:30 pm.

Later, a delegation of local Dawoodi Bohra community members will present a memorandum supporting the new Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin to Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan at the Mantralaya.

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Shopaholics rejoice!

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CITY OPINIONS

Do you think National Civilian awards have lost their meaning?

Varsha Ganesh Student YES. Getting these much coveted national awards seems to have become very easy now. I feel its more about popularity rather than achievement when it comes to giving these awards.

Rashmi Iyer Student YES. With Bollywood actors getting these awards for no real reason at all, I feel the national civilian wards have lost their meaning.

Amey Jaju Working Professional YES. Anybody and everybody is receiving these awards that are supposed to be highly coveted.

Mohit Alva Working Professional YES. The way these awards are being given away, I think they no longer have the meaning that they used to have earlier.

New location-aware-promotion search engine launched

By Claudelle Monis

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is the season of sales and discounts, and consumers can often be seen running around in circles, trying to get their hands on the best offers available – be it in restaurants, stores or even supermarkets. Considering that shopping and dining out should be more relaxed affairs, Squeakee, a deals serving website, has launched OffersOn – a locationaware-promotion search engine which understands users' location requirements and helps them discover the most relevant promotional offers in and around their locality.

Designed to provide consumers with all the information they need at their fingertips, OffersOn forms a platform between consumers and merchants, thus bringing organised and unorganised retail onto a single digital platform.

The OffersOn app, which was

the user's position and offers him all the deals available within the locality. If he wants to narrow down the offers, the filter tab allows him to choose which ones he would like to see, and then allows him to select the ones he'd like to know more about. Once the user clicks on the offer he's interested in, he is given the details of the offer, the address of the store or restaurant, the contact number, an option to share the deal via social networking sites, and even a chance to review the deal,” said Abrar Shaikh, Founder and CEO of Squeakee.

The OffersOn app for the iOS platform is scheduled to be launched in a few weeks, and like the one for Android that has already been launched, is free. “As of now the app is fully operational in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, and launched less than 24 hours ago on ratings. partly operational in Pune. We are the Android platform, has already “The OffersOn app and website looking to perfect our operation been downloaded over 200 times are powered by a loaction-aware across the rest of India in the near and has more than 38 five-star technology that accurately places future,” added Shaikh.

WR’S UNIQUE DRIVE AGAINST Demolition drive in Uttan worries illegal construction mafia UNSAFE TRAVEL HABITS OF COMMUTERS

By Suresh Golani

By A Staff Reporter

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rossing the railway tracks is not only a crime but is also as good as inviting the God of death – Yamraj. Yet scores of commuters commit this crime everyday by boarding or alighting from running trains, trespassing or doing stunts. So, to educate people, Western Railway brought 'Yamraj

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VASTU TIP OF THE DAY One should always avoid two idols of the same god in the Pooja room.

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‘Yamraj’ was part of WR’s safety awareness campaign at Churchgate on Wednesday. to Rescue' a concept to educate commuters who risk their life by crossing tracks, at Churchgate station on Wednesday.

According to the information received under RTI, around 40,000 people die and same number of people are injured on the railway tracks from 2002 to 2011. To decrease the number casualties, the Western Railway and Edelweiss Tokio Life had jointly conducted a Railway Commuter Safety Activity tagged as “Yamraj to Rescue!”

bilities (CSR) unit has tied up with Western Railway to sensitise the issue of accidents on railway tracks due to unsafe travel habits of people. This present campaign will cover stations wherein person to person contact will be done to make people aware of the ill effects of bad travel habits. After Churchgate station, other stations such as Dadar, Jogeshwari, Kandivali & Borivali etc. will also be covered” said Sunil Singh, Western Railway PRO.

sensitive region.

Because of the constant blamehe demolition squad of the game between the planning auMira-Bhayandar Municipal thority (MMRDA) and the service Corporation (MBMC) led by its provider (MBMC), this scenic chief Shrikrishna Mohite on coastal belt that was recently deWednesday, razed four multi-storey clared a Tourism Zone, is being ilbungalows which had illegally legally exploited by the local mafia. sprung up on No-Development However, the demolition drive land in Dhavgi village, near Uttan, initiated by the MBMC, has sent in Bhayandar. The demolition shivers down the spines of the gains significance, as the Uttan- local construction mafia, who are Gorai belt has become a hotbed believed to be recipients of the for illegal construction activities, blessing bestowed on them by posing a serious threat to the eco- local politicians, said sources.

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As part of the activity, a bulky actor dressed up as Yamraj was stopping commuters from crossing rail tracks and boarding a running train instead of taking the foot-over bridge. He was stopping people from boarding running trains and distributing pamphlets to commuters with dos and donts of a safe journey.

“The Corporate Social ResponsiAzad Shrivastav | ADC

Punit Bhavsar Working Professional YES. I fail to understand on what basis the recipients of these awards are selected. Some names are such that I don't recollect them doing anything award-worthy.

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The demolition drive in progress at Uttan.

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Going very cheaply

GREAT news for those who have to rush, fly rather, to different cities across the state or country.

Domestic air fares have already crashed, pardon the pun, for some

reason or the other since the past week. Now the announcement that two new domestic airlines are to soon commence operations, one being launched by Air Asia of Malaysia’s Tony Fernandes, and the other by a Tata-Singapore Airlines venture, may see fares plummet further.

But another news item about there still being no automatic weather forecasts for pilots in the city and the observation there, by ‘industry watchdogs’ that ‘the lack of real time weather data has led to many fatal air-crashes’ has us hoping that it be only fares crashing and plummeting. Must not be doom messengers but bravely go out on a wing and a prayer.

About tweets and bird brains

AFTER the Tharoor tweets, which kept a nation engrossed until it ended in tragedy and death, another one by a singer-composer about Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi has again set Twitter afire.

Though hardcore, it may have well got lost in cyber bin, but for a bankrupt Delhi CM picking it up and forwarding it across. To be fair, it was the only baton he found to pass from his otherwise empty hands. He has run into a wall on all the AAP issues, and a bored Delhi, Mumbai and the rest of the country was already looking for some other tamasha to spend TV time with.

As for the text, ‘caught between a moron and a murderer,’ while we leave Modi to defend himself, we could not help but notice that

LOCK, STOCK & BARREL: Our roving Art Director Rajan Ranshoor noticed this large family of religious mendicants (bhajan mandali) with every possession of theirs packed into this truck, which doubles up as home, lounging and reading space, and music stage, even as those inside must be busy talking about an existence on wheels.

Rahul baba did come across as rather dignified and sincere, even though he did not have all the answers down pat.

And while we are busy trying to nail the history sheet on to him for the anti-Sikh riots, a good point to note is that in 1984, Rahul baba was only 14, while uncle Modi had all of topped age 52 in 2002, when Gujarat happened.

The writing’s on the wall

WHILE on it, can’t help noticing that we are being very short while pouring over the AAP report card for its first 100 days. Surprising that almost every party in politics audaciously bent down to pick up the proverbial first stone to throw at Kejriwal.

65 years after

Independence, the Congress, the BJP, SP, BSP and the various munethra kazhagams from down south have had such dismal records, it seems they could remain non-starters for even a 100 years.

Those doing the math about the enrollments – though the AAP may not have notched its 10 million - it would be premature to write it off completely. Maharashtra’s tally may be only 3.55 lakh, with much of it from Mumbai, but ask any seasoned politician about votes – forget the lakhs or thousands or hundreds, even 35 votes have sometimes made the difference.

Those reading the writing on the wall could do well to read closely into those numbers.

The Strand Legacy

WE have been adding some really wonderful books to our private

collections from the Strand Book Stall’s sale at Sunderbai Hall near Churchgate. Discounts from 35%, to 80% have made us more lug away more books than we usually would, but we certainly aren’t complaining.

Many of the treasures available there have been hand-picked from Strand’s famous archives, and newer titles are being added every day, necessitating repeated visits.

Saw some costly suit types piling

‘Dancing Cowboys’ coming to town

The Bellamy Brothers, Howard and David

THEY have received nearly every music award there is to have, and they even hold the record in both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association for the most duo nominations. They’ve written countless worldwide hits, crossed the globe like their music has crossed genres, brought reggae to the Grand Ole Opry, and recorded 45 albums. And now they will be on their maiden visit to India, their first ever tour on the sub-continent.

Yes, we are talking about the super

hit Bellamy Brothers who will perform in the city on Feb 4th , at the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana, Santacruz. So what makes the brothers special for music lovers?

The Bellamy Brothers, Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself - music that is now celebrating 30 years of success.

Remember “Dancing Cowboys,” “Sugar Daddy,” “You Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Dixie,” “Lovers Live Longer,”

up titles to bolster their institutional libraries too. With Fiction, Literature, Science, History, Reference, Art, Design, Architecture, Self Help, Management, Crafts, Cookery, Children’s and more to be picked almost for a song, the place will remain crowded from 10 am to 8 pm until last day, that is Sunday, February 2. No need to miss, just go jostle and grab.

“Do You Love As Good As You Look,” “Redneck Girl,” “For All The Wrong Reasons,” “I Love Her Mind,” “I Need More Of You,” “Old Hippie,” “Too Much Is Not Enough,” “Kids Of The Baby Boom,” and “Reggae Cowboy” and “Crazy From The Heart,”…all have lined the corridors of the Bellamy’s musical history and their walls with platinum and gold. And some amongst these are going to be played live . For music lovers the evening is sure going to be one that will be long remembered.

04 THANKSGIVING May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored glorified loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever Sacred Heart of Jesus thy kingdom come St. Jude worker of miracles pray for us St. Jude helper of the hopeless pray for us. Amen C-32320 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world. Sacred Heart of Jesus thy kingdom come. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude the worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude the helper of the helpless pray for us. Say this prayer for nine times nine days.

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

C-32828 Novena prayer to St. Jude. O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and 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 and 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 and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Mary’s and Glory be. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid.

Amen. (Publication must be promised).

C-32829 Novena prayer to St. Jude. O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and 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 and 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 and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Mary’s and Glory be. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid.

Amen. (Publication must be promised).

C-32830 Thank you Jesus Mother Mary Holy Spirit St. Jude St. Anthony for all the favours granted and your blessing on us P.B.A. D.B.A. C-32831

CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from (Miss) Kainat Fatima Masoodul Hasan to (Mrs.) Kainat Ali Imranali Mugal as per Affidavit dated 17-01-2014.

Ornate-C-32832 I have changed my name from (Mr.) Mohamed Yakub Din Mohamed to (Mr.) Yakub Mohamed Din Khan as per Affidavit dated 11-01-2014.

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CLASSIFIEDS I, Shalmali Fredrick Dsa, holding of Indian Passport No: Z2408008 issued at Dubai on 12/08/2012, resident of 103 Niharika CHS Yashodham Gen. A.K. Vaida Marj Goregaon, Mumbai 400063 MS India, and presently working at Fabtech International Ltd., P.O.BOX 61015, Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai – United Arab Emirates, do hereby change my name from Shalmali Fredrick Dsa to Shalmali Moraes.

C-32834 I have changed my name from Mohammed Aslam Kharodiya to Mohammed Aslam Usman Kharodiya as per deed poll Affidavit dated 24/01/2014.

C-32835 I have changed my name from Mohd Rizwan Mohd Sabir, to Mohammed Rizwan Mohammed Sabir Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-62888) Dated: 20/10/2011.

C-32836 I have changed my name from Abid Mushtaq Khan, to ‘Abid Mustaqim Khan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-59207) Dated: 16/01/2014.

C-32837 I have changed my name from Mohd. Hussain Abdul Hamid Sayyad, to ‘Hussain Abdul Hamid Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-38418) Dated: 19/11/2009.

C-32838 I have changed my name from Faridaben Najir Patel, to ‘Mrs. Patel Farida Najir’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/01/2014.

C-32839 I have changed my name from Faridunnisa Sayed Akbar, to ‘Mrs. Faridunnisa Arshad Khan’ as per Affidavit Dated: 10/01/2014.

C-32840 I have changed my name from Mr. Rahulkumar Jain, to ‘Mr. Rahul Hastimal Jain’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014.

C-32841 I have changed my name from Savitaben Somabhai Limbachiya, to ‘Mrs. Savitaben Ramanlal Limbachia’ as per Affidavit Dated: 02/01/2014.

C-32842 I have changed my name from Mr. Prashantkumar Dilip Pal, to ‘Mr. Prashant Dilip Pal’ as per Affidavit Dated: 29/01/2014.

C-32843 I have changed my name from Mobin Rasheeda Bee Mohammed Umar, to ‘Shaikh Rashida Mohammad Umar’ as per Affidavit Dated: 29/01/2014.

C-32844 I have changed my name from “Gourav Govind Chichani” to “Gaurav Govind Chichani” as per Affidavit dated 29/01/2014.

C-32845 I have changed my name from Zarina Imtiyaz Shingre to Shirin Imtiyaz Shingre as per deed poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nazma Khatoon Majidulla Khan to Aina Marziyya Mehboob Shaikh as per Maharashtra Gazette No(U58494).

C-32847 I have changed my name from Jyoti Arvind Nargolia to Sukaina Mehdi Hussain as per gazette. No (U-54523).

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 I have changed my name from Aisha Bee Shaukat Shaikh to Ayesha Shaukat Shaikh as per Gazette No. X-79596.

C-32862 I have changed my name from Jitendrakumar to Jitendra Ashokbhai Ilasariya as per Affidavit Dated: 29 Jan 2014.

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I have changed my name from Jeevita Shivanna Shetty to Jeevita Sudhakar Shetty as per Gazette No(U-64443).

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I have changed my name from Ashokkumar Shankarbhai to Ashokbhai Shankarbhai Ilasariya as per Affidavit dated: 29 Jan 2014.

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I have changed my name from Sachin Jog to Sachiin S Jog as per deed poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ramilaben to Ramilaben Ashokbhai Ilasariya as per Affidavit dated: 29 Jan 2014.

I have changed my name from Rama Shetty K to Ram Siddappa Shetty as per deed poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vinod Kumar Sharma to Vinod Mahadev Sharma as per Affidavit dated 29/01/2014.

C-32852 I have changed my name from Mohd Ayub to Mohd Ayub Ansari as per Affidavit dated 29/01/2014.

C-32853 I have changed my name from Sikal Ranjit Ramarao to Sikal Ranjeet Ramarao as per Affidavit Dated 24th January, 2014.

C-32854 I have changed my name from Vinaykumar Satishkumar Tiwari to Vinay Satish Tiwari as per Affidavit dated 20th January, 2014.

C-32855 I have changed my name from Kiritkumar Shah to Kirtikumar Shah as per Affidavit dated 29th January, 2014.

C-32856 I have changed my name from Mohammed Akram Shaikh to Akram Abdulrab Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 29th January, 2014.

C-32857 I have changed my name from Geeta Dulab Chawan to Geeta Durlabh Chauhan as per Affidavit dated 29th January, 2014.

C-32858 I have changed my name from Vinay Dulab Chawan to Vinay Durlabh Chauhan as per Affidavit dated 29th January, 2014.

C-32859 I have changed my name from Bharatiben Virambhai Gala to Bharati Pravin Satra as per Affidavit dated 29th January, 2014.

C-32860 I have changed my name from Mastan Hamida Begum Yusuf to Hamida Ismail Patel as per Court Affidavit dated: 24/01/2014.

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I Vanita Ananda Kharat have changed my name to Antari Sandesh More as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 28/01/14.

C-32866 I Dipa Amit Aya have changed my name to Deepa Amit Aya as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/01/14.

C-32867 I Rupaben Kalpesh Sanghvi have changed my name to Roopaben Kalpesh Sanghvi as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 25/01/14.

C-32868 I Miss. Anitadevi Munnilal Jaiswal have changed my name to Mrs. Anita Suresh Jaiswal as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/01/14.

C-32869 I Mr. Sureshkumar Chandrapal Jaiswal have changed my name to Mr. Suresh Chandrapal Jaiswal as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/01/14.

C-32870 I Mr. Vipulkumar Narendrakumar Chauhan have changed my name to Mr. Vipul Narendrakumar Chauhan as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 22/01/14.

C-32871 I Miss. Tejalben Arvindbhai Rathod have changed my name to Mrs. Tejal Vipul Chauhan as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/01/14.

C-32872 I Mr. Abhishekh Suresh Jaiswal have changed my name to Mr. Abhishek Suresh Jaiswal as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/01/14.

C-32873 I Priyanka Chimanbhai Mehta have changed my name to Priyanka Chimanlal Mehta as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/01/14.

C-32874 I Khaesakhaton Mohd. Kasim Khan have changed my name to Khalsakhatun Mohammad Kasim Khan as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 24/01/14.

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I Agostin John Fernandis have changed my name to Augustin Juvav Fernandes as per Maha.

Government Gazette No U3084 dated: 18/04/13.

C-32876 I Manjukumari Awadhesh Barnwal have changed my name to Manju Awadhesh Barnwal as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/01/14.

C-32877 I Ashwinkumar Madhukar Mandloi have changed my name to Ashwin Madhukar Mandloi as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 27/01/14.

C-32878 I Juliet Anitha John Sequeira have changed my name to Mrs. Juliet Anita Charles Saldanha as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/01/14.

C-32879 I Arati Arvind Ghelani have changed my name to Arti Hasmukh Nathwani as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 27/01/2014.

C-32880 I Deependra Shukla have changed my name to Deep Shukla as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32881 I Anita Shukla have changed my name to Aneeta Shukla as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32882 I Vinayak Kanhayya Pednekar have changed my name to Vinay Kanhayya Pednekar as per Maha. Government Gazette No X-20195 dated: 02/08/12.

C-32883 I Suman Bhikaji Bhosle have changed my name to Vaishali Waman Palande as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/01/2014.

C-32884 I Veerchand Meghji Dand have changed my name to Virchand Meghji Dand as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32885 I Miss. Franky Gupta have changed my name to Miss.

Falguni Gupta as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32886 I Bilquis Banu Husnuddin @ Bilquis Banu have changed my name to Bilkisbano Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32887 I Naim Shaikh have changed my name to Naeem Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32888 I Rajmohammed have changed my name to Rajmohammed Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32889 I Nagwekar Chhaya Gunaji have changed my name to Shraddha Vijaykumar Jadhav as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32890 I Sumitradevi Luharuka have changed my name to Sumitra Agarwal as per deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Kalubhai Shyamjibhai Patel have changed my name to Kalubhai Shyamjibhai Monpariya as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32892 I Devashish Das Anupdas Gupta have changed my name to Debashish Anupdas Dasgupta as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-32893 I have changed my name from Prakash Amrutlal Rathod to Pravin Amrutlal Rathod as per Affidavit.

C-32894 I have changed my name from Nalini Laxman Bari to Vidya Vijaykumar Bari as per Affidavit C-32895 I have changed my name from Prakash Srinivasan to Prakash Srinivasan Iyer as per Affidavit C-32896 I have changed my name from Bhanumathi Prakash Srinivasan to Bhanumathy Prakash Iyer as per Affidavit.

C-32897 I have changed my name from Naeem Azeem to Naeem Azeez Azmi as per Affidavit.

C-32898 I have changed my name from Azim Ahmad to Azim Ahmad Azmi as per Affidavit.

C-32899 I have changed my name from Madhvi Sandeep Shirke to Madhavi Sandeep Shirke as per Affidavit.

C-32900 I have changed my name from Leela Atmaram Salvi to Sulochana Bhikaji Shirke as per Affidavit.

C-32901 I have changed my name from Chhaya Baliram Dhanavade to Dipti Dattatry Ghadi as per Affidavit.

C-32902 I have changed my name from Dattatray Krishna Ghadi to Dattatry Krishna Ghadi as per Affidavit.

C-32903 I have changed my name from Dattatrya Krishna Ghadi to Dattatry Krishna Ghadi as per Affidavit.

C-32904 I have changed my name from Deepti Dattatry Ghadi to Dipti Dattatry Ghadi as per Affidavit C-32905 I have changed my name from Hasan Mubarak Anasir to Hasan Mubarak Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-32906 I have changed my name from Haroon Ali Bashirali to Haroonali Bashirali Saiyed as per Affidavit.

C-32907 I have changed my name from Tajunisa Amirmiya to Tajunisa Amirmiya Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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Bus-Tanker collision near Manor kills 8, injures 14

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tendra Kumar (21) from Ganga Nagar, Surat Gadh; Mohd. Saadab (24) from Sahaganj; Dhainik Awate (43) from Panvel; Shankar Rajpurohit (41) from Surat; Subhash Ram Gurav (30) from Kolhapur; Prem Shastri (36) from Vadodra; Srikant Bheem Singh Athole (39) from Pune; Prakash Divyaprasad Diwedi (29) from Pune; Mahavir Prasad Chavre (26) from Navi Mumbai and Maneish Keshav Vaibhare

The charred remains of the air-conditioned double decker bus which burst into flames on colliding with the tanker (top right)

By Suresh Golani

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n a bizarre road mishap, eight passengers were charred to death, after a luxury bus ferrying 22 passengers from Pune to Ahmedabad, rammed into a petroleum tanker at Kude village near Manor on the Mumbai- Ahmedabad National Highway No. 8 at about 1:45 am on Wednesday. While the bodies of the victims are charred beyond recognition, 14 persons who were injured in the accident, have been admitted to the Manor Rural Hospital.

According to the police, the air-conditioned doubledecker bus (MH-14 CW 1050) belonging to a private travel agency, was headed towards Ahmedabad from Pune, after halting at a highway hotel.

The driver of the bus that was speeding, in an apparent attempt to overtake a vehicle,

This car too caught fire after crashing into the burning bus. rammed into a tanker from behind. Such was the impact of the collision, that the bus immediately caught fire. A car which was headed towards Boisar, also rammed into the bus and caught fire.

The tanker belonging to BPCL was loaded with 12,000

liters of diesel and was on it’s way to Hazira in Surat from Uran. While eight passengers, including the bus driver were charred to death, 14 others were severely injured, said the police. The injured have been identified as Sandesh Jain (33) from Dombivali; Ji-

SCW: Compensate kin of murdered medical officer in Jalgaon

By Prashant Hamine

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aharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) member Jyotsna Vispute, in a letter addressed to Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan yesterday, has urged the latter to provide financial compensation to the kin of deceased medical officer Dr. Vijaya Arvind Chaudhary.

Vispute has stated that the medical officer who was on government duty, was mur-

dered on March 12, 2012. The court on December 18 last year, sentenced her killers to death. Her husband Dr. Arvind Chaudhary has demanded that the government provide his family with financial compensation, a government job on compassionate grounds and a hike in the pay scale, as well as a pension.

Vispute, in her letter, has urged the Chief Minister to consider this case as a special one, and accept the family’s

demand.

Dr. Vijaya Chaudhary, who was working in the Jalgaon District Government Hospital, was murdered by hospital mortuary assistant Yuvraj Sabale on March 12, 2012. The gold ornaments that she was wearing were robbed and sold off to a local jeweler.

Four of the five accused in the gruesome murder were sentenced to life imprisonment, while one was let of for want of evidence.

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A case under Sections 304 (a), 279, 337 of the IPC and under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicle Act has been registered against the driver of the tanker. “While the owners of the tanker and the travel agency have been summoned, investigations are on to ascertain the identity of the victims,” said investigating officer, API Meghana Burande, of Manor Police station.

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C-32910 I have changed my name from Deepali Suryakant Vadalmane to Deepa Suryakant Vadalmane as per Affidavit.

C-32911 I have changed my name from Bibi Salekin to Salekin Akhtar Islam Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-32912 I have changed my name from Akhtarul Islam Ansari to Akhtar Islam Ameer Hasan Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-32913 I have changed my name from Bee Tasleem Kausar to Kausar Akhtar Islam Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-32914 I have changed my name from Mr Nareshkumar Damji Kenia to Mr Naresh Damji Kenia as per Affidavit.

C-32915 I have changed my name from Miss Jasmin Gangji Bheda to Mrs Jasmine Naresh Kenia as per Affidavit.

C-32916 I have changed my name from Vimal Girish to Vimal Girish Potodia. as per Affidavit.

C-32917 I have changed my name from Mr. Girish Mohan to Girish Mohan Potodia as per Affidavit C-32918 I have changed my name from Mrs. Savita Girish to Mrs. Savita Girish Potodia as per Affidavit.

C-32919 I have changed my name from Parmila Ashok Pawar to Ashwini Ashok Pawar as per Affidavit.

C-32920 I have changed my name from Kamruddin Achan Pathan to Kamruddin Achan Khan as per Affidavit.

C-32921 I have changed my name from Haldankar Nandakumar Prabhakar to Haldankar Nandkumar Prabhakar as Per Affidavit.

C-32922 I have changed my name from Nitinkumar Manilal Patel to Nitin Manilal Patel as per Affidavit.

C-32923 I have changed my name from Viren Harakchand Mehta to Virendra Harakchand Mehta as per Affidavit.

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C-32926 I have changed my name from Ruksar Kamar Shaikh to Rukhsar Kamar Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-32927 I have changed my name from Maheshkumar Savabhai Madhvi to Mahesh Savjibhai Madhavi as per Affidavit.

C-32928 I have changed my name from Raghubar Ram Sochanram Pasi to Raghubar Ram Sochanram Saroj as per Affidavit.

C-32929 I have changed my name from Houshlyadevi Raghubar Ram Pasi to Houshlyadevi Raghubar Ram Saroj as per Affidavit.

C-32930 I have changed my name from Bashir Vali Mohd Shaikh to Bashir Ahmed Vali Mohd Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-32931 I have changed my name from Amina Abdul Majid to Amina Abdul Majid Kapadia as per Affidavit.

C-32932 I have changed my name from Majeeda Ismail Mullji to Majeda Abdul Qadir Sarguroh as per Affidavit.

C-32933 I have changed my name from Hina Abbas Husain to Zahra Murtaza Sathalia as per Affidavit.

C-32934 I have changed my name from Sayed Faizi Ali to Mirza Faizi Ali as per Affidavit.

C-32935 I have changed my name from Shaikh Zakir Jalil to Zakir Abdul Jalil Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-32936 I have changed my name from Islam Ahmed Zahoor Ahmed Shaikh to Mohammed Islam Zahoor Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-32937 I have changed my name from Raisa Mohammed Yunus Shaikh to Raeesa Mohammed Yunus Shaikh as per Affidavit C-32938 I have changed my name from Aftab Mohd Salim to Mohammed Aftab Mohammed Salim Chuauhan as per Affidavit.

C-32939 I have changed my name from Mohamad Salim Bachubhai to Mohammed Salim Bachubhai Chuauhan as per Affidavit.

C-32940 I have changed my name from Saifuddin Qamruddin Maniyar to Saifuddin Kamruddin Manihar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Qamruddin Mohammed Raza Maniyar to Kamruddin Mohammed Raza Manihar as per Affidavit.

C-32942 I have changed my name from Atharunnissa Qamruddin Maniyar to Atahrunnisa Kamruddin Manihar as per Affidavit.

C-32943 I have changed my name from Rajeshkumar Vinodrai Vastani to Rajesh Vinodrai Vastani as per Affidavit.

C-32944 I have changed my name from Bindu Natvarlal Malkani to Brinda Rajesh Vastani as per Affidavit.

C-32945 I have changed my name from Rajesh Kumar Shrivastawa to Rajesh Kumar Shrivastav as per Affidavit.

C-32946 I have changed my name from Rafique Shabbir Shaikh to Rafiq Shabbir Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-32947 I have changed my name from Puappa Mohan Poojari to Prakash Mohan Pujari as per Affidavit.

C-32948 We Mr.Shailesh Mehta and Mrs. Divya Mehta have changed our child’s name from Shashvat Mehta to Swarajh Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-32949 I have change my name from Chawan Shatish Shankar to Chavan Satish Shankar as per Affidavit.

C-32950 I have change my name from Kondkary Zainabbi Kassam to Kondkari Zainab Kasim as per Affidavit.

C-32951 I have change my name from Suresh Kumar Sohanlal Shaha to Suresh Sohanlal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-32952 I have change my name from Kumar Hemant Kumar Sohanlal Jain to Hemant Sohanlal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-32953 I have changed my name from Dilipkumar Jain to Dilip Jain as per Affidavit.

C-32954 I have changed name from Jinalben Hasmukhbhai Patel to Jinal Hasmukhbhai Patel as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ikbal Ahmad Umrawali Shaikh to Ikbal Ahmad Umrawali Farooqui as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sabina to Shabina Bilal Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mahesh Prasad Bindeshwari Prasad Tripathi to Mahesh Bindeshwari Tripathi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Ramdas Baburao to Mr. Ramdas Baburao Chaudhari Address: Room No. 1396/2 Section-32, Behind Venus Cinema, Ulhasnagar-421004 as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohammad Bilal Mohiddin Sheikh to Bilal Mohiddin Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from bindeshwari Prasad Tiwari to Bindeshwari Tripathi as per Affidavit.

C-32961 I have changed my name from Hemlataben Kantilal Dubariya to Premlata Kantilal Patel as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Nilesh Ramdas to Mr. Nilesh Ramdas Chaudhari Address: Room No.-1396/2 Section-32, Behind Venus Cinema, Ulhasnagar- 421004 as per Affidavit.

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I have changed name from Kantilal Hirji Dubariya to kantilal Hiraji Patel as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Meera Mohamed Yusuf Sheik to Mr. Meeran Mohamed Yusuf Shaikh as per Affidavit.

I have changed name from Nikhil Kantilal Dubariya to Nikhil Kantilal Patel as per Affidavit.

C-32964 I have changed name from Nikhilkumar Kantilal Patel to Nikhil Kantilal Patel as per Affidavit.

C-32965 I have changed name from Sujitkumar Bank to Sujit Bank as Per Affidavit.

C-32966 I have changed name from Tatoo Digamber Chavan to Manoj Diamber Chavan as per Affidavit.

C-32967 I have changed my name from Dharma Natha Patil to Dharmaraj Nathu Patil as per Affidavit.

C-32968 I have changed my name from Satyabhamadevi to Satyabhama as per Affidavit.

C-32969 I have changed my name from Ashwani Kumar to Ashwani Kumar Khanna as per Affidavit.

C-32970 I have changed my name from Hridayshankar Ramchandra to Hridayshankar Ramchandra Mishra as per Affidavit.

C-32971 I have changed my name from Amwar Yakub Charoliya to Ammar Yakub Charoliya as per Govt. of Maharashtra Gazette No.U-52037 dated 18-12-2013.

C-32972

I have changed my name from Vijay Steven Bhanudas Joshua to Steven Bhanudas Joshua as per Affidavit.

C-32956 I have changed my name from Azizur Rehman Abdul Rauf Shaikh to Azizur Rehman Abdul Rauf Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-32957 I have changed my name from Tauqeer Shabbir Shaikh to Tauqeer Shabbir Bagwan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sarfaraj Alam to Ansari Sarfaraz Idris as per Affidavit.

C-32973 I have changed my name from Mohammad Hanif to Shaikh Mohammad Hanif Fakrealam as per Affidavit.

C-32974 I have changed my name from Sharifuddin Qutubuddin Shaikh to Shaikh Mohammed Sharif Qutbuddin as per Affidavit.

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C-32979 I have changed my name from Mr. M. Nasir. A. Razzaq Dawalkar to Mr. Nasir Abdul Rajjak Dawalkar as per Affidavit.

C-32980 I have changed my name from Mrs. Nasreen Kausar.M.Shaikh to Mrs. Kauser Nasreen Meeran Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-32981 I have changed my name from Mrs. Nasreen Kauser Shaikh to Mrs. Kauser Nasreen Meeran Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-32982 I have changed my name from Mr.Mubeen Mansoor Patel to Mubeen Ahmed Mansoor Ahmed Patel as per Affidavit.

C-32983 I have changed my name from Ramrakhiani Sanjay Nareshkumar to Ramrakhyani Sanjay Naresh as per Affidavit.

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We Mr.Nitin Jayant Row & Mrs.Chitra Nitin Row have changed our minor daughter's name from Sawari Alias Meghna to Meghna Nitin Row as per Affidavit.

C-32993 I have changed my name from Mohammed Ali Abdul Jaleel to Mohammed Ali Abdul Jaleel Aldar as per Affidavit dated: 29/01/2014.

C-32994 I have changed my name from Mohammad Adil Ahmad Ali to Mohammad Adil Ahmad Ali Ansari as per Affidavit dated: 29/01/2014.

C-32995 I have changed my name from Kantakumari Bhavarlal Hingad to Kanta Roshanlal Jain new name as per Affidavit.

C-32996 I have changed my name from Vimdaben Babulal Shah to Vimla Hasmukh Shah new Name as per Affidavit.

C-32997 We Mr. Jonu Madanlal Maru & Mrs. Priyanka Jonu Maru have changed our minor daughter's name from Janvikumari jonukumar Maru to Janvi Jonu Maru as per Affidavit.

C-32998 I have changed my name from Naziya Zaffar Shaikh to Naziyahmed as per Affidavit.

C-32999 I have changed my name from Ummelaila Shaikh to Naila Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ramrakhiani Nareshlal to Ramrakhyani Naresh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohd Ilyas to Ilyas Khan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ramrakhyani Dilipkumar Bachumal to Ramrakhyani Dilip Bachomal as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Laxmi Somandas Bahilani to Renu Ramesh Mamtani as per Affidavit.

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C-32986 I have changed my name from Ramrakhiani Manish Nareshlal to Ramrakhyani Manish Naresh as per Affidavit.

C-32987 I have changed my name from Ramrakhiani Nareshkumar to Ramrakhyani Naresh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Mohammad Taufique to Mr. Mohammad Taufique Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-33003 I have changed my name from Muaz Afsar Rakhange to Maaz Afsar Rakhange Address: Shamshad Nagar Chs C-19 Mumbra as per Affidavit.

C-33004

I have changed my name from Omakar Shamsundar Desai to Omkar Shamsundar Desai as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Valerine Pascoal Moraes to Valerian Pascoal Moraes as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jayshree Dipak Shah to Rajul Dipak Shah as per Affidavit.

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By Philip Varghese

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n what can be termed as the first verdict delivered in the country after the smuggling and circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) was brought under the ambit of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by the government in 2012, the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Wednesday, convicted six persons for possessing and circulating FICN in May 2009.

Special NIA judge Prithiviraj Chavan, convicted the six arrested accused – Abdul Shaikh, Mohammed Aizul, Ravi Dhiren Gosh, Nooruddin Bari, Mohammed Samad and Aizul Shaikh – under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activates (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

The convictions come after the NIA took over the probe

in 2009 from the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and had charge-sheeted the six accused for possessing and circulating FICN. According to the prosecution, the Maharashtra ATS had arrested the accused on May 14, 2009 near Star Cinema at Mazagaon in South Mumbai, after they received a tip-off that the accused were planning to exchange money.

The ATS had seized around 75 fake Indian currency notes of Rs. 1000 denomination.

In the 1000-page charge sheet filed on November 6, 2009, the prosecution named one Shaukat as the kingpin of the racket, and had accused Pakistan for supporting the crime. The charge sheet had also claimed that the six accused were a part of a larger racket and were attempting to destabilise the country’s economy with an intention to abet terrorist activities.

Even as the quantum of sentence is likely to be pronounced on Thursday, Special Public Prosecutor, Rohini Salian, said, “Three accused are still wanted in the case.

We had examined 39 witnesses, wherein the court has taken circumstantial evidence into account to convict all the accused.”

What the law says...

After an amendment in UAPA, the “Willful circulation of high quality FICN printed abroad and smuggled into the country is with the sole intention to threaten, deplete, erode and undermine the economic security and sovereignty of India and hence is tantamount to a terrorist act under Section 15 of UAPA.”

NSEL scam: Role of brokers bared

By Neel Shah

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ore than three weeks after probing the brokers’ role in the National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) scam worth Rs.5,600 crore, the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) of Mumbai’s crime branch has now reached to the root cause of the scam from brokers’ side. In fact, with the current revelation, it has become crystal clear about the manipulation of the market by the brokers, said the investigators.

According to the EOW sleuths, due to the bulk purchases by the ‘few’ brokers, who are now under the scanner of EOW, that too without order, the sellers always sold off their major goods in the early morning. While the other small brokers’ never got the chance to get the goods.

This was possible as once the major stock was purchased by these brokers, the interest arbitrage was governed by them, explained the EOW officer, who is monitoring the probe. Subsequently, as these major stocks were sold, the seller never increased the return rate from 13.5 per cent to 14.5 per cent p.a., added the source.

Had these ‘few’ brokers’ not made the bulk purchases in the morning, the sellers would have been forced to increase the arbitrage from 18 per cent to 21 per cent, believe the investigators. This step of brokers to make bulk purchases makes it clear that

Jignesh Shah, former director of NSEL with officers of EOW. it was just to prevent any kind of suspicion by investors, who would have otherwise abandoned the pair trades and would have exited from the market much earlier, said the sources in the EOW’s investigating team.

With such facts coming to the fore, there are now strong reasons to believe that the brokers have played a vital role in the scam, said police.

Till the time of going to press, Addl. CP (EOW) Rajvardhan Sinha, neither answered his phone to the call did he reply to the SMS asking the brokers’ role in manipulating the market.

Hitherto, the EOW had come across four facts, in which first was the difference in time between the purchase and sale transactions. Second, the non-collection of

delivery order and warehouse receipts. Third, the disparity of number of players on both sides of NSEL’s pair trades.

Fourth, the purchase took place without the client’s order.

In this month, the EOW started probing the role of brokers in the scam after the probe into the NSEL scam was initiated more than two months ago. The EOW was earlier probing the role of the directors and management officials of NSEL. The police has taken the statements of main accused Jignesh Shah (vice chairman of Financial Technologies and the promoter of NSEL) as well as his trusted aides Joseph Massey (MD of MCXSX) and Shreekant Javalgekar (MD of MCX). neel.shah@afternoondc.in

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Senior citizen duped of gold chain by fraudsters The victim sells vegetables on the footpath at Kalina, Santacruz

By Zuber Ansari

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65-year old senior citizen was duped of her gold chain by two bikeborne men at Kalina, Santacruz east, on Wednesday morning. The victim, Muktabai Wetal sells vegetables on the footpath near the Air India colony.

According to the police, the two accused approached Wetal and told her that they belong to an NGO which was offering Rs.500 to senior citizens for their welfare. They then told Wetal to touch the Rs.500 note with her gold chain for good

luck. She did as she was told and was asked to put the money and the chain into a black plastic bag.

After that, the men told Wetal that they would like like to give another Rs.40 to her and they put the money into the bag while deftly removing the gold chain and the Rs.500 note. They also asked for 2 kg of potatoes which Wetal gave them free of cost.

The accused then left on their bike and when Wetal opened the bag she found that there was just Rs. 40 in the bag and that she had been cheated of the Rs.500 and her

gold chain worth Rs.50,000.

Shocked and inconsolable, Wetal registered an FIR at the Vakola police station. The police have registered the case and will make a sketch of both the accused.

Senior Police Inspector of Vakola police station Vinayak Mulay said: “Once in a week we are conducting public awareness meetings at various places and schools; our officers are cautioning people with demos to be aware of fraudsters.

But after this kind of incident we feel that the common man is not taking our advice seriously.’’

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I have changed my name from Shashikala Bheemraj Jain to Shashi Vinod Jain as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nipulkumar Manharlal Sadrani to Nipul Manubhai Sadrani as per Affidavit.

C-33011 I have changed my name from Purushottamlal Bhagwanji to Purushottamlal Bhagwanji Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-33012 I have changed my name from Navin Poonamchand Panchal to Navinlal Poonamchand Panchal as per Affidavit.

C-33013 I have changed my name from Sherali Rocky Fernandez to Saramma Rocky Fernandez as per Affidavit.

C-33014 I have changed my name from Ramchandra Mallikarjun Todakari to Ramchandra Mallikarjun Todkari as per Affidavit.

C-33015 I have changed my name from Sayeed Ahmad Mainuidin Bhure to Sayeed Mainuddin Bhure as per Affidavit.

C-33016 I have changed my name from Naghmeen Mohsin Bhure to Nagmeen Sayeed Bhure as per Affidavit.

C-33017 I have changed my name from Shkera Bano Mohammed Zafar Ansari to Shakira Mohammed Zafar Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-33018 I have changed my name from Diana Gaurav Wig to Diana Menezes as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohan Murari to Mohan Murari Mishra as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sushil Mistri to Sunil Piyru Sharma as per Affidavit.

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dian Penal Code, and under relevant sections of the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

According to the police, the 11-year-old girl is the daughter of the accused's

By Suresh Golani brother. Following the demise of her father, the girl's n yet another horror story mother re-married a year of a relative forcing him- ago, leaving her in the cusself on a minor in the fam- tody of her paternal grand ily, a 32-year-old man was parents who lived in the arrested on charges of repeat- Naya Nagar area of Mira edly sexually exploiting his Road. The accused, who minor niece in Mira Road. stayed in the same building, The accused has been ar- not only forced himself on rested by the Mira Road po- the girl, but also physically lice and booked under tortured her on several occaSection 376 ( Rape) of the In- sions. After suffering silently

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Future war will be fought over water: Jethmalani

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oted lawyer and politician Ram Jethmalani on Wednesday expressed fears that the world may face a war in future over water if it is not preserved well now.

"In future, war will not be fought over any territorial or other issues, but over the sole

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to inform all people that Director of M/s. Cotex Texstyles P Ltd Mr. Jugalkishore Darak who is Residing at B1/1402, Mahindra Eminente, S.V.Road, Goregaon West Mumbai 400062 informed to Bhiwandi Nijampur Police Station that the (CST No. 27150651657) & below 'C' Form No MH091906445 Siddhachal Fabrics has reported to be lost/ or misplaced. If any body knows about the same are requested to inform on above mentioned address and Contact: 9322265746.

issue of water crisis," Jethmalani said.

He was speaking at Ram Ganesh Gadkari Rangayatan in Thane, after releasing a book titled 'Distillery Effluent Treatment Management Current Practices In India' written by Dr Umesh Kumar Sharma, reports PTI. "People need to be serious about the issue and conserve available water and other resources. If you fail to take action now, the day will not be far when we will be hit by the worst ever war over water," the former Union Law Minister added.

In his speech, Sharma said, "The world is rapidly

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running out of clean water.

Some of the largest lakes and rivers on the globe are depleting at a very frightening pace. Approximately 40 per cent of the entire population of the planet has little or no access to clean water, and it is being projected that by 2025 two-thirds of humanity will live in water-stressed areas."

India's overall water availability is running dry. The country's water crisis is often attributed to lack of government planning, increased corporate privatisation, industrial and human waste and government corruption, he added.

TODAY Indian Merchants’ Chamber: IMC IT Awards Function, Mr. P.S. Deodhar, Chairman-Aplabs & Former Chairman of the Electronic Commission. Walchand Hirachand Hall, 4th floor, IMC Building, Churchgate, 4.30 p.m.

NCPA: 'Ashram Bhajanavali' devotional songs and traditional bhajans with a contemporary touch on Gandhiji's martyrdom, presented by Sarvodaya International Trust-Maharashtra Chapter, performed by Geetika Varde, Experimental Theatre, Nariman Point, 6.30 p.m.

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Jehangir Art Gallery: 'Silent Hand of Time' exhibition of photographs in black and white by Jagdish Agarwal, Kala Ghoda, till Feb 5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nehru Centre AC Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Kiran Soni Gupta, Nehru Centre, Worli, till Feb 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nehru Centre Circular Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Rahul Phulkar, Nehru Centre, Worli, till Feb 3, 11 a.m. to 7p.m.

Jehangir Art Gallery: Exhibition of sculptures by Nitin Mestry, M G Road, Kala Ghoda, till Feb 4.

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duction. A rough estimate suggests that the government may have to shell out anywhere between Rs.300 crore to Rs.2,000 crore annually,” a senior Congress Minister said on condition of anonymity.

The NCP is against this formula. The party ministers have pointed out that in the run-up to the elections, the coalition may attract criticism, especially from the rural voters who get supply from the state-run MahaVitaran. It would be wise for the companies themselves to approach the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) with a plea to revise certain charges, including wheeling charge, regulatory assets charge, and cross subsidy charge, in order for them to reduce their tariff.

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for over a year, the girl – who gathered the courage to reveal the ordeal to her maternal relatives – managed to send an SMS to her aunt, a resident of Vasai, who rushed to Mira Road. After learning about the brutality against the girl, she immediately registered a complaint with the Mira Road police.

“While the girl has been sent for medical tests, the accused has been arrested and remanded to police custody when we produced him before the District Sessions Court, Thane,” said investigating officer, PSI, Sneha Mehtar.

The NCP is totally against the government shelling out any subsidy amount, as the government will have to provide Rs.7,272 crore annually to MahaVitaran to compensate its loss due to 20 percent cut in tariff of 21.4 million consumers. Significantly, while both the parties are unanimous on reduction in tariff, there is no consensus on its modalities.“Mumbai is a unique example where the private sector is largely responsible for power distribution.

However, the government will have to take a call politically to compensate these private utilities for the losses owing to tariff re-

Can women be tried under NCP disgarees with Rahul the Domestic Violence Act? Gandhi, hints at cross-over

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only against male members.

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Harsora (78), the section under the said Act makes an unreasonable, unfair and arbitrary distinction in the definition of ‘respondent’.

Kusum had filed a complaint in a metropolitan magistrate court in October 2010 against her two sisters, Anita and Chandrika, brother Pradeep, and his wife Hiral.

She had alleged that the four were harassing her and her mother Pushpa.

Since then, the bench had issued a notice to the Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, seeking its reply.

However, the ministry has not responded.

The Bombay High Court, on Wednesday, gave the union government a last chance till March 5 to file its reply on the said petition.

“We have given the ministry three chances since February last year. But the ministry is still seeking time. We are giving them one last chance now to file a reply by March 5. No further time will be given,” said Chief Justice Mohit Shah.

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s the political scenario in the country is rapidly changing and with opinion polls suggesting that Narendra Modi is the frontrunner for the post of Prime Minister, parties have started changing sides. Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a long-time partner of the ruling UPA in the state, yesterday, showed glimpses of this by disagreeing with Rahul Gandhi’s charge that Narendra Modi abetted the 2002 Gujarat riots.

The Congress vice president had, in an interview to a news channel on Monday, sought to draw a distinction between the Modi govern-

ment’s handling of the Gujarat communal riots and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that erupted after his grandmother, and then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi’s assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. Rahul had alleged that the difference between the 1984 riots and the riots in Gujarat was that in 1984, the government was trying to stop the riots, whereas in Gujarat, it was the opposite with the Gujarat government actually abetting the riots.

NCP leader and Union Minister Praful Patel targeted Rahul’s remark on Modi. Patel referred to a court ruling in December that upheld a Supreme Court panel’s investigation clearing the Gujarat

Chief Minister, who is the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate. He said, “If the judicial system has given any pronouncement, I think we ought to respect it and need not question it further. There is no point to comment on, because it is for each one to give his or her version. But the fact remains that perception today is important, and if the judicial system has given a certain finality to any controversy, I think we should let it rest there”.

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Ponder awhile...

“It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you.”

– Matthew Hale

Has Congress become a sinking ship?

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T looks like the political allies of the Congress have started moving away from the party. The Congress has become like a sinking ship: The national perception is that in the Lok Sabha elections it will sink. With national elections just a few weeks away, the allies appear to have decided to leave the party.

The perception of the allies seems to be that their own chances in the election will be affected if they continue to associate with a party which has acquired a thick corruption taint. The Congress is still attributing price rise and other economic situations to 'global gloom.' The Congress keeps giving excuses and unconvincing explanations. The national mood is clearly against the Congress.

BJP's Narendra Modi has triggered a national wave in support of his party. It has become clear that Rahul Gandhi is no match for him. Modi not only won state elections in which the Congress was decimated, he is attracting the support of allies of the Congress.

They are openly praising Narendra Modi and they are declaring that they are not against joining the BJP. The NCP, a strong ally of the Congress, has openly stated that they are leaving the Congress and giving the BJP full support.

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is facing a crisis in the state: A split between his National Conference and the Congress is likely to take place anytime now.

His father, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah, has stated that he has no objection to joining Narendra Modi.

And DMK chief Karunanidhi who had quit the UPA sometime ago has said the question of fighting elections to the Lok Sabha along with the Congress does not arise at all.

The Congress has no friend left now and it has to go it alone. It is pathetic that it is turning to the AAP for support and is hoping that the AAP – if it is successful – would help it form the government. What it does not seem to realise is that in the national scenario, AAP is a non-entity.

The Congress has become a sinking ship and none except the party members are likely to remain in it.

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EPUBLIC DAY underlined Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s rock star status. The reception he received both at the parade venue on Rajpath and later in Rashtrapati Bhavan at the President’s traditional At Home tea should serve as a warning to his critics that his popularity is on the way up, not down, despite his controversial street protest against the Delhi Police.

Newspapers have recorded the way he was mobbed by diplomats, senior bureaucrats and Delhi’s elite at the President’s reception.

The Capital’s crème de la crème sought his autograph, whipped out mobile phones to take pictures and gave him celebrity treatment. But what took away the breath of his political rivals was the reaction of the crowd when he drove up to the VIP enclosure on Rajpath just before the parade.

Occupants of the V 1 and V 2 enclosures, where the country’s movers and shakers sit, greeted him with a welcome roar and thunderous applause. And then to everyone’s shock, several invitees defied security norms and jumped over the heads of nonplussed cabinet ministers and opposition leaders to shake hands with Kejriwal. A senior BJP leader confessed privately that he had never seen anything like this at a Republic Day parade.

The attention showered on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was all the more glaring because Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, L.K. Advani and Sushma Swaraj grabbed no eyeballs at all. They looked like yesteryear heroes, faded and forgotten as a new star rises. The scene was pretty much the same at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Few guests showed interest in meeting leaders of the current dispensation.

Instead, they surrounded AAP ministers with just one question on their lips: when is your chief minister coming?

Bharti sheds bad boy image

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HILE Kejriwal was the cynosure of all eyes at Rashtrapati Bhavan, his ministers got their share of attention too. The minister in the eye of the current storm, Somnath Bharti, attracted both negative and positive reactions. Interestingly, journos made a beeline for him, not for sound bytes or quotes, but to plead with him not to fritter away the public goodwill for AAP by getting embroiled in controversies that give him and his party a bad name. One journo admitted later that at that moment, his news instincts deserted him

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HE harmony of life can be learnt in the same way as the harmony of music. The ear should be trained to distinguish both tone and word, the meaning concealed within, and to know from the verbal menage and the tone of voice whether it is a true word or a false note; to distinguish between sarcasm and earnest; to understand the difference between true admiration and flattery; to distinguish modesty from humility, a smile from a sneer and arrogance from pride, either directly or indirectly expressed. By so doing the ear becomes gradually trained in the same way as in music, and a person knows exactly whether his own tone and word as well as those of another are false or true. Man should learn in what tone to express a certain thought or feeling as in voice cultivation. There are times when he should speak loudly, and there are times when a soft tone of voice is needed; for every word a certain note, and for every speech a certain pitch is necessary. At the same time there should be

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and his feelings as a citizen of Delhi and an AAP sympathiser took over.

Interestingly, Bharti presented a different side of his personality. He was humble instead of abrasive, conciliatory instead of confrontationist and receptive to advice of which he got more than enough to last a lifetime. He himself seemed to be in a mood to shed the bad boy image. He said he was now engaged

his campaign plans and strategy. But Modi remains secretive and has shown little inclination to accommodate the party’s wishes.

Chidu, Shinde eyeing Rajya Sabha

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VEN as BJP patriarch L.K. Advani is resisting pressures from within to opt out of the forthcoming Lok Sabha election, several senior Congress ministers are believed to have expressed a desire not to contest this time.

Among the names being mentioned in this context are finance minister P Chidambaram and home minister Sushilkumar Shinde. Both are going around telling political friends and foes that they have had enough of active electoral politics.

Of course, both are on a weak wicket in their home states. Chidambaram almost lost the election in 2009 and with AIADMK boss Jayalalithaa in command in Tamil Nadu, even his well wishers feel it’s going to be tough for him this time. Apparently, Jayalalithaa has sworn to have him defeated because she blames him for the cases she is fighting for financial irregArati R. Jerath ularities. Those who know Chidambaram say he is hoping to be accommodated in the Rajya in holding peace meetings between the Sabha.

Shinde too faces an uncertain future in MaAfricans living in Khirki Extension and the locals to see if the complaints of residents could harashtra where there is a strong anti-incumbe addressed through negotiations and dis- bency feeling against the Congress-NCP cussions. If only he had thought of doing that alliance. NCP chief Sharad Pawar has smartly opted out of the Lok Sabha race by filing his in the first place. nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat. Like Chidambaram, Shinde is hoping for a berth in the upper house.

JP circles are perturbed by the growing personality cult around Narendra Modi.

The ads released by his team on National VotAHUL GANDHI may have acknowledged ers Day last week featured a blowup of him in his first ever television interview that he but the BJP’s election symbol of lotus was gave the nod for the Congress to support an missing.

A section of the leadership is terribly AAP government in Delhi. But it appears that miffed. This group has interpreted the ab- he was not kept in the loop during the negosence of the lotus as a sign that Brand Modi is tiations between Delhi Lt Governor Najib becoming bigger than the party. Apparently, Jung, home minister Sushilkumar Shinde and the issue has been taken up strongly with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal when the latModi. The BJP’s prime minister candidate ter brought the Capital to standstill with his was warned that the party must come first. sit-in against the Delhi Police.

Rahul apparently pulled up Shinde when The PM nominee cannot overtake the party, they met to discuss the Telangana issue. Why he was told sternly.

Modi is believed to have promised to ensure wasn’t I told about the compromise formula, that the mistake is not repeated in future. But he is reported to have demanded. Congress party circles are apprehensive. He has been circles are puzzled by Shinde’s audacity. How repeatedly told to show more team spirit and did a family loyalist like him forget to run the keep the senior leadership in the loop about compromise formula past his boss?

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Harmony of life a proper use of a natural, sharp or flat note, as well as a consideration of key.

There are nine different aspects of feeling, each of which has a certain mode of expression: mirth, expressed in a lively tone; grief, in

MATTER & SPIRIT a pathetic tone; fear, in a broken voice; mercy , in a emphatic tone; frivolity, in a light tone; attachment, in a deep tone; and indifference, in the voice of silence.

An untrained person confuses these. He whispers the words which should be known and speaks out loudly those which should be hidden. A certain subject must be spoken of in a high pitch, place, the space, the number of persons present, the kind of people and their

evolution, and speak in accordance with the understanding of others; as it is said, ‘Speak to people in their own language’. With a child one must have childish talk, with the young only suitable words should be spoken, with the old one should speak in accordance with their understanding. In the same way there should be a graduated expression of our though so that everybody may not be driven with the same whip. It is consideration for others which distinguishes man from the animals.

It must be understood that rhythm is the balance of speech and action. One must speak at the right time, otherwise silence is better than speech. A word of sympathy with the grief of another, and a smile at least when another laughs. One should watch the opportunity for moving a subject in society, and never abruptly change the subject of conversation, but skillfully blend two subjects with a harmonious link.

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Vandalism of toll nakas uncalled for

AFTER the MNS chief and his men protested against the implementation of toll tax, there is an increasing clamour for strict action to be taken against them.

However, considering the spoilsport attitude of the MNS during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, it is unlikely that the Cong-NCP government will take any concrete action against the people at fault. They may make a show of it in such a way that the case lingers on for a long time until it is completely erased from public memory.

to address issues. With the elections round the corner, the MNS – who has a good standing in some parts of the state – needs to change its militant stance to procure more seats in the state.

— Altaf H. Ladiwala, Bandra

— Vineet Phadtare, Borivali

THE mindless way in which the alleged MNS workers went about ransacking and destroying toll stations and other public property, is despicable, to say the least, and incidents like these need to be decried by every right thinking Mumbaikar. The stoic silence of the government over this issue, perhaps due to poll pressure, is equally shocking. The MNS needs to realise that the youthful polity of today is

VIOLENCE IS NOT THE ANSWER: The MNS needs to realise that the youthful polity of today is concerned with peace and progress, and abhor violence of any nature and believe in meaningful and orderly protests to address issues. concerned with peace and progress, and abhor violence of any nature and believe in meaningful and orderly protests

Colossal octroi scam

nervous Nadal in the final to win his first Grand Slam title. A serve and APROPOS ‘Rs. 25,000 crore octroi volley game was the highlight of the fraud’ (ADC, Jan 28), it is not at all Swiss player. After defeating Federer surprising to learn about this scam in the semi-finals, Nadal was very which has been going on unabated confident of winning his 14th Grand for a while. It is possible that big fish Slam title. But his power play was are involved in this money making lacking due to stress, and he racket. In fact, in West Bengal, the fi- seemed off-colour in the first two nance minister has wisely made sets. By the time he recovered in the most of the government transac- third set to force the match to go tions on line, thereby reducing the into the fourth, Nadal was totally possibility of revenue leaks at the exhausted and lacked confidence. hands of corrupt employees, and Wawrinka took advantage of the bringing about a visible rise in the weak serve and poor volleys of the collections. It is high time our Spaniard and made a match of it in amply qualified technocrat CM the end. The Swiss, who also upset Prithiviraj Chavan intervene into three-time defending Champion the matter and immediately Novak Djokivic in the quarter finals, arrange for a way to stop this rev- capped a magnificent fortnight in enue leak through dishonest and Melbourne with clever court play. It corrupt employees by inducting on- was game, set, match and the line services. This will not only set Championship for the Swiss Stanisthe revenue collections right, but las Wawrinka in the end.

— C.K.S. Maniam, Sion will also ensure the smooth functioning of toll collection points as far as octroi traffic is concerned . As the ADC report reveals, in MP, Sendhwa border octroi check post is fully ‘DHOOM-3’ and ‘Jai Ho’ are movies computerised thereby providing all unexpected from these lead actors. the data including the weights of The first one not really to the taste trucks and other essentials, due to of Aamir’s fan, while the second was which no individual fraud may a surprise from Salman. The message and its mode is the best in ‘Jai occur.

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai Ho’. In this movie, Salman has proved that it’s not Aamir’s monopoly to give out social messages, but that he can also do it in a better WAWRINKA is on cloud nine after way. Salman’s try is good, and we winning the Australian Open Sin- expect such movies at regular gles Championship by beating a intervals from all leading actors and producers. Though the movie didn’t have a good start, it seems that it will get a jump in the coming days.

Salman’s Surprise

Wawrinka’s winning ways

— Bhavesh Jani, Nala Sopara

Concrete roads can give comfort

WELL PLAYED: Wawrinka playing Nadal, took advantage of the weak serve and poor volleys of the Spaniard and made a match of it in the end.

THE roads in the satellite city are going from bad to worse. The tax payers’ money is being spent on road development in Navi Mumbai, but the roads are giving way within two to three months resulting in pot holes. It appears that only concrete roads can be a permanent solution to existing problems. The advantages of switching over to concrete

IT has been observed on several occasions that MNS workers went on a rampage and attacked the staff of toll booths for collecting toll, while vandalising the toll nakas in the process and proceeding without a care for people being affected. Vandalism and protests have been followed by every political party for each of their political gain. With the general elections around the corner, our political parties are bound to compete with each other for a short cut to success.

The MNS claims that its vandalism is warranted because of the corrupt and extractive toll collection system, which has led only to a vast amount of money being collected and shoddy roads.

It is high time that political parties concentrate on the welfare roads are many. Apart from long life, it will also help to save fuel, provide for better driving comfort and entail the use cement – which is available in plenty in the LETTER OF country. Maintenance THE DAY costs are also lower. Concrete roads have a small green advantage as well.

Being white-topped, they reflect light at night, which means that the intensity of street lighting can be brought down in terms of wattage.

— C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada

Echoes from the past THE Congress Vice President’s reported remarks that elected MPs

of the people, rather than indulging in vandalism, which will solve no problem and might add to the burden on the state due to the damage to property.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

THE recent outbursts by MNS Chief Raj Thackeray against toll collection is totally justified. On the one hand, we condemn violence when toll nakas are attacked, whereas on the other hand, we are falling prey to whitecollar-extortion in the form of toll collection. Although 15 years have passed and the money spent in building the flyover has been recovered, the toll tax is still being levied for unclear reasons.

It is prima facie evident therefore, that this toll-tax is nothing more than a tool of extortion legalised by the government to fill the coffers of corrupt ministers. What is worse however, is to hear that our CM Prithviraj Chavan will not be abolishing this toll. If the ministers are facing a state of penury, they should do something better than perpetuating this form of extortion by allowing the collection of toll.

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Abetting economic riots RAHUL Gandhi’s Congress might have done its best to stop the antiSikh riots in 1984. But the same party has abetted the unbearable anti-aam aadmi economic riots like nationwide spread corruption, black money, daily spiralling of food inflation and more, shamelessly, via all pro-US economic and labour reforms in the name of globalisation.

This has been done under the misguidance of the US dedicated, Harvard University qualified, ‘economist’ Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the finance minister P. Chidambaram in terms of trillions of rupees and dollars that might have ended up in Swiss banks. What treason!

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

Pre-poll alliance dangerous?

should choose their leader after the Lok Sabha polls of 2014, seems to have echoed the views expressed by the ex-PM – the late Morarji Desai.

As the then Congress leader, Desai had forcefully demanded that the election of the Leader of the House should be entrusted solely to the MPs, and not to the CWC. This happened on two occasions, in June 1964 and in January 1966, after the deaths of the then PMs, Nehru and Shastri, respectively. Further, has the crown prince forgotten what his own grand-mother had propounded in the past – the ‘revolutionary’ concept of ‘conscience voting’?

CONGRESS vice-president Rahul Gandhi has hit the axe on his own foot by forging a pre-poll alliance with Lalu Yadav in Bihar, which could cost the ruling party dearly.

Price rise and corruption are issues that have bothered the common man over the years and today, voters have become so fed up that they want a change in Parliament. The Congress, have unfortunately, not learnt a lesson from the recent drubbing they received, and an alliance with Lalu Yadav – who is on bail in the fodder scam – is like adding fuel to the fire. Arvind Kejriwal has only become popular due to his anti-corruption movement and thanks to the Congress’ misrule. But his inexperience in politics is weighing him down heavily thus clearly making Narendra Modi the clear favorite to be the next PM of our country. Rahul Gandhi should have learnt some lessons and been aggressive in cleansing corruption and checking price rise. But he clearly still has a lot to learn in politics and might have to wait for a considerable number of years before fulfilling his dream of becoming the PM of our country.

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

— Fayyaz S. Pathan, Dahisar

Interview or interrogation?

RAHUL Gandhi’s first full-fledged interview on Times Now looked more like an interrogation by the professional, Arnab Goswami – who was constantly trying to pin him down with penetrating, and often irrelevant questions, without ever losing his dominance over his subject.

Goswami seemed to have fashioned his interview more on the lines of the aggressive Karan Thapar, rather than Rajat Sharma of the ‘Aap ki Adaalat’ fame. What was the point in asking him about his being a member of a so-called dynasty? To Rahul’s credit, he replied laudably that being born in the Gandhi family was not his choice. If Goswami looks around, he will find that in J&K, there is the third generation Abdullah currently in office; in UP, the Junior Mulayam has taken over from his father; the Pataniks continue their rule in Odisha and so on. Dynastic successions are talked about only in monarchies like in England and, as during the Mughal regimes in our own country, they were accepted. In a democratic set-up it may just happen that one belongs to a family that has had chief

ministers or prime ministers, and this need not be a disqualification for entering politics.

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

RAHUL Gandhi during his interview on Times Now with Arnab Goswami on showed beyond a doubt that he is not in the habit of doing his home work to perfection. This was clear based on his responses which were different from the already established stark reality. For example, Gandhi was ludicrous in saying that the Congress did everything to control the 1984 riots, whereas Modi abetted the 2002 riots. He seems to have forgotten that the SC has Modi a clean chit in the 2002 riots and that all the relentless efforts of the Congress to accuse Modi have merely been exercises in futility.

Perhaps, he was not informed in full by his coterie in his preparation for the interview. He was unable to give his firm views in a convincing fashion and present his economic vision for our country, as well as his fervent desire to decimate corruption in

UNPREPARED? Rahul Gandhi exposed his vulnerability by neither being well-informed nor possessing a minimum grasp to handle simple questions on wellknown facts. his party first and then in the country. He exposed his vulnerability by neither being well-informed nor possessing a minimum grasp to handle simple questions on well-known facts.

His lack of ability to pick up threads on inflation, scams, GDP and other national issues of public concern was conspicuous to viewers. This has driven home the truth that Gandhi is not a leader in the first place and is nowhere near the mighty Modi.

— T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

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Host Sushan Singh narrates the story of young Parvati who gets kidnapped by her own mother, only to be sold off to prostitution. Her father is against this heinous crime and tries to stop this from happening. Will Parvati’s father be able to save her from the hands of her evil mother? Life Ok, 10.30 p.m.

THROUGH THE WORMHOLE WITH MORGAN FREEMAN

Academy Award winning actor and space enthusiast Morgan Freeman executive produces, hosts and narrates this exploration of the greatest mysteries of the universe in THROUGH THE WORMHOLE WITH MORGAN FREEMAN. Watch this fascinating series as it explores the mystery about our universe. Discover y Science, 7 p.m.

SECRETS OF…

Behind closed doors, down darkened hallways, inside secret laboratories…the deepest, most closely guarded technology is developed and deployed. Now, these closed doors will be thrown wide open as we reveal the SECRETS OF… the most mysterious agencies, technologies, companies and groups in the world.

Di scover y, 9 p.m.

JODHAA AKBAR

Benazir convinces Jalal to go to Durgah with her which is

UP!

Beintehaa, Colors, 9 p.m.

across river Jamuna. She plans to bite Jalal in the boat considering she and Jalal are alone. Jodha risking her life executes fake attack on Jalal & Benazir, and in turn save Jalal. Will Jodha’s plan be a success or will she end up hurting Akbar? Zee T V, 8 p.m.

WILD ASIA

Asia is one of the most beautiful and varied regions of the world and its forests hold many interesting creatures that have adapted in the face of adversity. WILD ASIA brings for its viewers Asia’s untamed wilderness and an intimate look at the amazing animals that call wild Asia home. From India to Indonesia to Japan, explore Asia’s sparkling shorelines, arid deserts and lush rainforests, unveiling the exotic mysteries hidden within this continent of contrasts. Anim al Plan et, 8 p.m.

EKK NAYI PECHCHAN

Sakshi comes to know about Karan's birthday and she plans to give him a surprise party in which she takes Rohan's help.

Sakshi decorates whole hall with flowers, chocolates, teddies etc. Karan sees all this and is about to scold Sakshi when he notices Sharda. Latter he scolds Sakshi for doing all this. Sony T V, 8.30 p.m.

SAATH NIBHANA SAATHIYA

Ahem, Gopi and the entire Modi family searches for Meera in the river. Will Meera be found or has Radha succeeded in her evil intentions? Star Pl us, 7 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army’s New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions. Starring Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m .

Malaamal Weekly is the story of Leelaram (Paresh) a lottery ticket vendor in a small town. One day, Leelaram learns that from 105 lottery tickets sold from his shop, one of the villagers has won the lottery. To find out who it is, he throws a party at home, where you have to flash your lottery ticket at the entrance like an invite. At Leelaram's party, 104 people turn up. He tallies up the numbers and realises the missing man -- a certain Anthony -- is the winner. He heads to Anthony's house and finds him dead in front of the television set. Filmy, 9 p.m.

DrVaseekaran, a scientist toils for ten years and creates the first andro-humanoid robot and names it Chitti. He wants to use it for Indian Army. But Dr. Bora, another senior scientist disapproves Chitti as it cannot judge like human. Then DrVaseekaran induces human feeling in Chitti. Things turn upside down from then as Chitti starts loving DrVaseekaran’s girlfriend Sana.

Hence DrVaseekaran destroys Chitti. Dr. Bora, brings the de-

STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon..

3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha 3.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Saraswatichandra 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Ek Ghar Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana...

7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 8.30 Mahabharat 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai….

10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 1.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

11.00 Crime Patrol

LISTING

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 2.30 Doli Armaano Ki 3.00 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 5.00 Jodha Akbar 5.30 Bh se Bhade 6.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta.

9.30 Qubool Hai

7.30 Firangi Bahu 8.00 Haunted Nights: Kaun Hai Who? 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti…

9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Firangi Bahu 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali.

11.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi toh Beti Hee P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30

SAB TV

Taarak FIR Sab Khelo Sab Jeeto Baal Veer Taarak Chidiya Ghar Jeanie Aur Juju Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR

Boston Legal Castle Suburgatory Two and A Half Men Boston Legal Castle Koffee with Karan Suburgatory Two And A Half Men Boston Legal Arrow Castle

ZEE CAFÉ

Switched At Birth Ellen Degeneres Show Crazy Hidden Camera Just for Laughs Switched At Birth Pretty Little Liars Partners The Middle Being Erica Switched At Birth Perception

BIG CBS LOVE

P.M. 2.00 Britain’s Next Top Model 3.00 NCIS 4.00 Maximum Exposure 5.00 The X Factor 6.00 90210 7.00 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 7.30 Maximum Exposure 8.00 30 Minute Meals 8.30 Rules of Engagement 9.00 90210 10.00 BNTM 11.00 NCIS

SONY TV

DDI (Main Channel)

stroyed Robot back to life. He intends to sell it and make money.

But Chiit’s love Sana turns it into a villain and becomes more violent and destructive. It even kills Dr. Bora. The rest of the film is how DrVaseekaran destroys chitti and brings back peace. Max, 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.

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.35 5.00 5.05 5.30 6.00 6.55 7.00 7.25 8.00 8.15 8.30 9.00 9.30

Wild India How Do They Do It What Happened Next World’s Strangest Secret of…..

Last Man Standing Destroyed in Seconds

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 How It’s Made 3.00 Time Warp 4.00 Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 4.50 Dark Matters 5.40 How It’s Made 6.00 The Gadget Show 7.00 Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 Time Warp 10.00 Combat Tech 11.00 Tech Toys 360

HISTORY CHANNEL

P.M.

News in Marathi Ayushaman Bhava Sukh Pahata Lochani Tiwalya Bawalya Kalpataru News in Marathi TV Report of Worli Festival Amhi Karbharni Krishi Darshan Patla Tar Ghya News in Marathi Dam Dama Dam News Samachar Pavitra Bandhan Dil Jo Kah Na Saka Saraswatichandra

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M. 2.20 4.15 6.22 9.00 11.20 A.M 8.25 11.00 P.M. 1.36 3.25 5.30 7.15

Ek Nayi Pehchaan, Sony TV, 8.30 p.m. Savdhaan India, Life Ok, 10.30 p.m.

10.00 Aur Pyar Ho Gaya 10.30 Doli Armaano Ki 11.00 Jodha Akbar P.M. 2.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00

LIFE OK

Best of Savdhaaan India Gustakh Dil Devo Ke Dev Mahadev Ek Boond Ishq Tumhari Paakhi 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 5.00 5.30 7.00

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Rangrasiya Beintehaa Madhubala Sanskaar Dharohar Apnon Ki Bani – Ishq da Kalma Comedy Nights with Kapil Sanskaar: Dharohar Apnon Ki Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala Beintehaa Rangrasiya Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Balika Vadhu

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Firangi Bahu 2.30 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai 3.00 Vishwanath: Film.

Shatrughan Sinha 6.00 Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Jljhi Niyati 6.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti

11.00 Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithe Mee 2.30 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Sherjari Shejari Pakke Shejari 5.00 Tu Thithe Mee 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Tu Tithe Mee 7.30 Radha Hi Bawri 8.00 Honar Suun Me Hya...

8.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 9.30 Pakke Shejari 10.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 11.00 Honar Soon Me Hya...

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00

6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30

Be The Creature Predator’s Prey Natural Born Hunters Wildest Island Animal Planet’s Most Outrageous AP Safari Predation Wild Asia Be The Creature Predator’s Prey Natural Born Hunters River Monsters

DISCOVERY

Great Barrier Reef World’s Strangest Man Woman Wild Food Factory American Digger

10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30

Poorva Suhani Aayi Re Buniyaad Rangoli Natl Prog of Dance: Odissi

by Sutapa Talukdar

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30

Samachar.

News Sports News Campus News Samachar.

News.

Samachar Rajyon Se Samachar.

Metro Scan Business Wrap Samachar News

2.00 2.30 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00

9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Babbage Battles Food Tech Ancient Aliens Big History Stan Lee’s Superhumans Baggage Battles Pawn Stars Kings of Restoration Dynamo: Magician Impossible Modern Marvels Pawn Stars Baggage Battles Ancient Aliens

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

Banged Up Abroad Mumbai Mega Food Engineering Connections Animal Countdown Dangerous Encounters Most Amazing Moments The Indestructibles World’s Weirdest Monsoon Railway Banged Up Abroad Taboo

NAT. GEOGRAPHIC

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 KFC T20 International 14 h/ls 3.00 Believe 2013 3.30 Switch Hit 4.00 KFC T20 International 14 h/ls 5.00 Jai Ho 5.30 Masterclass 6.00 Switch Hit 6.30 Hockey India League 14 h/ls 7.00 Star Power 7.30 Hockey India League 7.53 Hockey India League 14 Delhi Waveriders vs Kalinga 10.30 Switch Hit 11.00 Star Power

STAR SPORTS4

P.M. 1.00 Barclays Premier League 3.00 FIFA Baloon D’or 2013 4.30 Liga Bbva 13/14 7.30 Premier League World 8.00 Barclays Premier League 10.00 The Football Review 10.30 Football Today

TEN CRICKET

Odissi by Sutapa Talukdar, DDI, 11.30 p.m.

8.00 8.15 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

News Night Samachar News Night Late Edition Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar

P.M. 2.30 India Tour of SA 13 h/ls 2nd Test 4.30 Great Centuries 5.00 ICC Cricket 360 5.30 Aus Tour of SA 2011 h/ls 3rd T20 7.30 Ram Slam T20 Challenge 14 h/ls 9.30 ICC Cricket 360 10.00Aus Tour of SA 11 highlights 1st ODI.

STARMOVIES

The Pacifier The Adventures of Tintin Oz the Great and Powerful Up! Hollow Man 2 Oz the Great and Powerful Up!

HBO

The Thing Romeo Must Die Open Season Spy Kids: All The Time In The World 9.00 Step Up Revolution 10.57 Blood Sport A.M. 8.10 Nothing To Lose 9.51 Open Season 11.27 Spy Kids : All The Time In The World P.M. 1.00 3.10 5.25 8.25 10.30 A.M. 10.00

DOORDARSHAN

Up!, Star Movis, 9 p.m.

6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

STAR WORLD

Maharana Pratap Bade Acche Lagte Hai Ek Nayi Pehchaan Main Na Bhoolungi CID Crime Patrol Main Na Boolungi Ek Nayi Pehchaan Desh Ki Beti Nandini Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai

THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS

MALAMAAL WEEKLY

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P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

A young Carl Fredrickson meets a young adventure-spirited girl named Ellie. They both dream of going to a lost land in South America. 70 years later, Ellie has died. Carl remembers the promise he made to her. Then, when he inadvertently hits a construction worker, he is forced to go to a retirement home. But before they can take him, he and his house fly away. However, he has a stowaway aboard: an 8-year-old boy named Russell, who's trying to get an Assisting the Elderly badge. Together, they embark on an adventure, where they encounter talking dogs, an evil villain and a rare bird named Kevin. Star Movies, 9 p.m .

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P.M. 2.20 4.48 7.03 9.00 10.31 A.M. 6.56 9.33 11.55 P.M. 2.35 5.35 8.00 11.25 A.M. 8.20 11.10 P.M. 1.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 10.30

ZEE STUDIO

Fighting Dorian Gray The Help The Muppets The Men Who Stare At Goats Running Scared

PIX

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

POGO

P.M. 1.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon 3.30 Bheem 14 Special 6.30 Chhota Bheem Aur Maakhanchor 9.00 Mr Bean the Animated Series 10.00 Scan2Go 11.00 MAD A.M. 8.00 Thomas and Friends 8.30 Chatur Chetan 9.00 Chhota Bheem 9.30 Mr Bean

Star Trek Mission : Impossible Robocop 2

STAR GOLD

Patiala House Kunwara Chup Chup Ke Police Officer

The Men Who Stare At Goats, Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m.

Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet Kurukshetra

MAX

Raaz 3: Emraa Hashmi Insaniyat Ke Dushman Robot: Rajnikanth

Main Hoon Khatarnak: Ravi Teja

ZEE CINEMA

CVO

Ghamandee: Vijay, Bipasha B Pakhandee: Sanjeev Kumar Alag Alag: Rajesh Khanna Sanjay: Ayub Khan

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Thodi Si Bewafai: Rajesh Khanna 3.00 Gayab: Tushar Kapoor 6.00 Kaash: Jackie Shroff 9.00 Malamaal Weekly: Paresh Rawal A.M. 9.00 Rangeela: Aamir Khan P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 Tom and Jerry Shiver Me Whiskers 3.00 Oggy and the Cockroaches 4.00 The Regular Show 4.30 Adventure Time 5.00 Ben 10 Omniverse 5.30 Oggy and the Cockroaches 8.00 Roll No 21 9.00 Ben 10 Alien Force 10.00 Johnny Tesst 11.00 Tom and Jerry Show A.M. 8.00 Tom and Jerry Kids Show 9.00 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien 10.00 Roll No 21 11.00 Bas Karo Henry

Total Recall Mission Impossible Shrek The Third Wild Things 3 Wild things: Foursome

P.M. 1.45 Naseeb Apna Apna: Rishi Kapoor 5.00 Salaakhen: Sunny Deol 8.00 Durga IPS: Ayesh PN A.M. 11.45 Aflatoon: Akshay Kumar P.M. 2.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 9.30

7.00 Pak Pak Pakak: Nana Patekar 9.30 Dhoomdhadaka: Mahesh Kothare

B4U

Ghar Ek Mandir : Mithun Mast: Aftab Shivdasani 16 Dec: Milind Soman Shoot On Sight: Naseeruddin Shah

A.M. 8.00 ShikarJahan Jaayega Hamein Paayega: Govinda

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Nishani Dava Anghtha: Ashok Saraf 4.30 Lau Ka Lath: Vijay Patkar

Robot, Max, 9 p.m.

10.00 Obachama Kaun 10.30 Mr Bean 11.00 Chhota Bheem P.M. 2.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 2.00 4.00 4.30 5.30

6.30 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Gravity Falls Have A Laugh Doraemon Gravity Falls Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Vicky Aur Veetal Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Best of Luck Nikki Slokk

DJ MMCH Sofia The First DJ-JATNP Doraemon Quack Pack Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers

DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Tron Uprising Kiteretsu Iron Man Armored Adventures American Dragon Jake Long Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Tron Uprising Hulk and the…

Big Bad Beetleborgs Space Goofs Rekkit Rabbit Space Goofs Super Robot Kick Buttowski

pg 19 Check out our picks of the best tea sets from across the city

pg 16-17 We tell you how to rock printed pants and give you our pick of the best ones Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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beauty on a budget Who doesn’t love a good deal? The Woman’s World team is constantly looking for the best products for you and this time, we’re telling you about the easy-to-get budget beauty buys we swear by. And the best part is that they are easily available at your local chemist and even grocery store seriously intense and ideal if you have dry skin during winter. It’s hydrating and some online reports suggest that it even fights wrinkles. Since it’s quite heavy, I’d recommend using it every alternate night.

But, it’s not just a winter moisturiser, it can help with chapped lips and can be used on your feet, elbows and knees.

>> The Woman’s World team lets you in our their cheap but effective beauty secrets

Kailas Jeevan: `120 (120g) A great product that I got hooked on to after my sister recommended it. It’s got a smell that you’ll need to get used to but it comes in handy in more ways than one. It helps with burns (after waxing as well as more intense cooking ones), moisturises your skin and helps you maintain a nice even tan after you’ve been out in the sun. But, the best use for it has to be in easing and preventing sunburn. Slather some on after a swim or trip to the beach and you’ll be saying bye-bye to peeling, pink skin.

Cetaphil Cleansing lotion: `149 This bottle looks far more medical than it does “beauty,” but it’s one of the few things that will send me into a panic attack if I run out. Having suffered from some seriously painful acne well into adulthood, I’ve tried several cleansers and facewashes. Some have been too harsh while others further inflamed my

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paraChute CoConut oil: `50 (175ml) This little bottle is unassuming but a lifesaver for women with curly hair.

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Apart from using it to oil your hair, after you’ve towel dried your locks, just spread a few drops (you never need more than 2-3) through your curls. It stays moisturised and tames fly aways without weighing your hair down. I’ve also found that coconut oil is great for healing pimple scars. Apply a drop with a pinch of haldi for best results.

pumiCe stone: `150 onwards Mumbai’s winter has been less than kind to my feet. Peeling skin on the soles of my feet, dry skin and tough cuticles. Not so pretty, right? Using a pumice stone has saved my feet! Avoid using it on other body parts that have dry skin though. Don’t ask questions – just trust me on this one.

Bottom Butter: `415

— glynda alves

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lotus herbals clay White black clay skin Whitening face Pack: `225 If you fancy pampering your skin every now and then, this face pack is quite the revelation. Introduced to it by a friend, I am now hooked onto using it at least once a week. Enriched with black clay, liquorice and bearberry extracts, this thick face pack helps brighten your skin, visibly reduces pores and leaves your skin feeling squeaky clean.

lotus herbals safe sun nongreasy sunblock: `285 Sunblock is essential, but I usually hate applying it because of the sticky feeling that it leaves on my skin through the day.

Most non-greasy sunblock creams are either very expensive, or hard to find at a regular chemist. That’s one of the reasons I love this one, but it’s far from the only one. It doesn’t have a stinky sunblock smell, it’s gel based and blends well into your skin without leaving it shiny or greasy. It’s got SPF 50 and also controls excess oil — which is perfect for our weather.

vaseline Petroleum Jelly: `79

kara seaWeeD anD lavenDer makeuP WiPes: `125

A tub of Vaseline’s Petroleum Jelly lasts for ages and can come in handy in several situations. For me, cracked heels are a big problem and any DIY scrub — be it with sea salt, sugar or even coffee — with petroleum jelly as its base, works wonders. It gets all the dead skin off and doesn’t strip your skin of moisture at the same time. It also works brilliantly to lengthen lashes and give them a fuller appearance.

I don’t use too much makeup, but I do apply waterproof kohl pencil, liner and a 14-hour super-stay lip stain on a regular basis, so I needed something apart from face wash and water to scrub it off at night. The first thing that drew me to these wipes was the price — they’re quite cheap for 25 wipes that effectively remove makeup, not to mention they’re alcohol free; perfect for my sensitive skin.

They’re also really easy to carry and leave your skin feeling fresh and soft instead of raw, like most makeup removers do. The biodegradable wipes won’t help with heavy mascara, but for light daily makeup, they’re perfect. They come in several flavours, the lavender and seaweed is a personal favourite.

biotique bio myristica sPot correcting anti acne face Pack: `190 After suffering from bad bouts of acne that left behind nasty scars, I did some reading online and found that Biotique’s Myristica Spot Correcting Anti Acne Face Pack came highly recommended.

Although the miniature tub looks a little blah, it has been the answer to all my acne problems.

Dab some on the pimples and spots, wait for it to dry and wash it away. It dries out existing pimples almost instantly and reduces scarring too. Use it twice a day for best results and don’t be fooled by the size of the tub. It is a really thick product and you’ll need a really tiny amount, which means it lasts you forever — literally. I’ve used it diligently for 3 months and have not even finished a quarter of the tub!

I think Lacto Calamine is a must-have in any beauty closet.

It’s a great multi-purpose lotion and I’ve been using it for as long as I can remember. It’s my go-to cream for prickly heat, a sudden outbreak and even though it’s oil-control, it helps keep moisture locked in when your skin feels really dry. It’s also a really great lotion to get rid of small scars and marks and it fights acne well without stripping your skin of nutrients.

— shirley mistry

— rhea Dhanbhoora

garnier boDy cocoon moisturiser: `185

PonDs moisturising colD cream (small): `99

Apart from its divine fragrance, the best part about the Garnier Body Cocoon moisturiser is that it has intense moisturising properties but doesn’t make your skin feel heavy. Many moisturisers get absorbed into your skin quickly, but still leave a mildly sticky texture behind. This Body Cocoon moisturiser is one of the best body lotions that I have come across and it works equally well in summer and winter.

You get these tiny pots of Pond’s cold cream at almost every chemist and they are perfect to carry while you are on the go. While it has a greasy texture if used as a moisturiser, I often use it as a face cleanser and makeup remover too when I don’t have one. Apply it all over your face like you would in the case of your makeup remover and wipe it off with cotton balls. It is also great to remove heavy eye makeup

We can’t leave out the guys, right?

PonDs PimPleclear White: `75 This face wash is one of the best face washes that I’ve used.

It has really good anti-acne properties — it managed to clear up, without leaving any sign whatsoever, an oncoming zit in just two days. I’ve used it both during the summer as well as winter and my skin felt moisturised, soft and smooth regardless of the weather. An added bonus is that using the face wash leaves a slight white glow to your face which lasts for a good few hours.

lacto calamine lotion: `80

— Priyanka singh

heaD & shoulDers cool menthol anti-DanDruff shamPoo: `125 (170ml) Shampoos can be notoriously expensive. However, Head & Shoulders’ anti-dandruff shampoo is both easy on the pocket and very effective.

On good days I could go without shampooing for as long as a week (not something that I recommend, though) without any itchiness or dandruff. The Cool Menthol shampoo leaves a nice icy feeling in your scalp making it perfect for our city’s hot summer days.

Park avenue beer shamPoo: `160 (200ml) Using stale beer to wash your hair has long been an effective home-remedy for soft, silky hair. Well, Park Avenue’s beer shampoo ensures that you don’t have to waste a bottle of beer behind your hair. While I am not big on their dry and oily hair variants, I really like their normal shampoo. It doesn’t leave any tell-tale signs or smells and results in soft hair that feels really well.

— Dev goswami

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Short byteS

Manjari Mankijany has dabbled in all sorts of things, but directing is where her passion lies.

Rhea Dhanbhoora talks to her about her new short film, The Corner Table

>> Manjari finds short films more challenging because you have to make as big an impact as a feature in less than half the time

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hen you ask actor Tom Alter about his experience filming The Corner Table, he tells us that he loved the professionalism and emotional connect that Manjari and her sister (who acts in the film) have towards their work. But, Manjari is not new to praise as her last short film, The Last Marble, won Best Film at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, 2012 and Rochester International Film Festival, 2013. The daughter of Bollywood biggie Mac Mohan tells us more about her work and her inspirations.

Tell us about how you made the foray into short films?

I was an intern at Prahlad Kakkar’s office while in college and assisted on features such as Wake Up Sid, Saat Khoon Maaf, Gandhi of the Month, MI4 and The Dark Knight Rises. I realised that if I want to be a director, I have to stop assisting and start directing. So, my first short film was literally a test for myself. It was a silent, 7-minute short film.

Why pick shorts?

As an assistant director, if you don’t assist for a certain number of years with a big director, or if you don’t have some big daddy to produce your first film, you have to create your own body of work to prove yourself. Short films were the best way for me to do this. But, they are not any less in my eyes. The script has to work and the film has to make an impact. This is more challenging, because in a limited amount of time you have to say what you need to say.

The Corner Table was shot at The Pantry in Kala Ghoda. Tell us what the film is about?

The film is about how two strangers become friends. It encompasses the complexities and the simplicities of human relationships. It is set in a café called The Pantry and the lead characters are a waitress and an old foreigner visiting India after 24 years.

>> Tom Alter and Vinita Mankijany with Manjari (top), Vinita and Tom in a scene at The Pantry in Kala Ghoda (middle) and the cast in the midst of shooting for The Corner Table (bottom)

You’ve got a pretty stellar cast!

My younger sister Vinati plays the café waitress and Tom Alter plays the foreigner. Tom was the first person to say yes to the film. Vinati is my best friend and my sister and to direct her is easy. We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. She was not only acting, but also handling the art department. Tom Alter is a gem of a person and a fine actor. He is so effortless that it made my job easy. His experience and standard of acting took the film to another level. I was honoured to work with him, especially since he has worked with my father too.

Tell us what’s in the pipeline at Mac Productions.

Mac Productions was started by my father, (Mac Mohan) to produce films. We started by producing our own short films; we also do commercials and corporate videos and are going to be getting some young directors too. It is very close to my heart and we have great plans.

Do you think short films could be as popular as features?

Short films are becoming popular. See what they did with Bombay Talkies. Also, several great filmmakers started with shorts. It’s a great medium of self expression but unfortunately there is no revenue model that is as appealing in shorts as it is in feature and that is why it hasn’t got the kind of attention it deserves. This is why short film festivals are the best platform. The experience there is amazing. We need a film festival in Mumbai dedicated to shorts and in Mumbai everyone is on the run, so it might work very well considering the ‘short’ duration!

Where do you draw inspiration from?

I draw inspiration from everyday life, my experiences and experiences that others tell me about. I often try and put my self in another person’s shoes and try and see the world from their perspective.

What short films do you think everyone should watch?

The list I have is dated; wait for this year’s collection. In fact Pantry and Mac Productions are collaborating with Shamiana Shorts (by Cyrus Dastur) to bring some amazing shorts from around the world to India. Since Shamiana has a presence in a few cities in India and entry is free, I will be curating world short films for an event called The Pantry Nights along with films that are set and made in India. This is something that I’m excited about.

Being Mac Mohan’s daughter must help in a field like this. Do you think you would have picked the same path even if you weren’t?

Apart from having an amazing father, we had no extra perks or advantages having a filmy figure as a father. It did not mean that we could be lazy; it did not mean we could take things for granted. On the contrary, we had to work extra hard and make sure that we worked for what we deserved. We had a humble, strict upbringing and were never spoilt.

Have you always wanted to direct?

My father had told me I could be anything I wanted to be and I would be good at it. When he told me that, I was upset because he didn’t tell me what he wanted me to do. In hindsight, I realise what an amazing thing he had said. If every parent said that to their child, every kid would be able to realise their true potential. I knew I wanted to make films from a young age. I also like photography, perfume making, stage lighting and writing.

Where can people watch this film?

Stay connected with out Facebook page for upcoming screenings. We will be notified about festivals in the coming weeks. People can log onto www.thecornertablefilm.com for more details.

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There seems to be an app for everything, right from drawing up a grocery list to sounds that will help you sleep better.

Shirley Mistry draws up a list of the Top 5 Fashion Apps we love at the moment

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ith there being a mobile application for most things you need to tackle on a daily basis, there are some great apps out there that are perfect for the fashion forward. Whether you want to draw inspiration, show the world your sense of style or simply to catch up on the latest trends, read on to find out more about these brilliant fashion applications.

>> The next time you talk fashion with your friend, these apps will help you out with all the latest information and trends

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Trust us, we’ve picked the best picture to put up here. But this dress is not flattering Alicia’s figure. Even though the colour is gorgeous and the deep neckline nicely shows off her toned torso, the bottom half is unforgiving and makes her look wider than she is.

We love how Katy doesn’t take herself too seriously and always has fun on the red carpet. This whimsical dress with music notes is the perfect example of that. It’s classy, very pretty but also fun. She finishes off her look with a fuss free up do and some serious gloss.

We aren’t fans of Taylor’s music but we are fans of some of the men she’s dated and her dress sense.

This floor length chain main style dress shows off her slender figure and has the right amount of sparkle for the red carpet. We love how she’s kept the rest simple.

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admire different looks and styles. With over two million users, Pose has quite a strong user base and is a nifty tool to broaden your sense of style and appreciate the style of other fashion bloggers and enthusiasts.

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The CuT on The RunwAy Who doesn’t love a little bit of glamour in their lives? With The Cut on the Runway, you can browse through the latest fashion from collections launched in New York, Paris, Milan and London. You can also look through different look books, runway photographs, rate the latest looks and even watch videos of shows.

There are so many times you spot someone on the road or a party wearing something you absolutely adore, but you are too shy to go up to them and ask them where they got it from. Well, if this sounds familiar, you no longer need to lose out on that great top you saw someone wearing. Just click a picture of it and this app will help you find it in a store and give you options for alternatives that

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This one is quite a popular platform. Pose lets you click pictures of your outfit and upload the images. Then, you can tag the items of clothing and specify the brand, colour, fabric and even classify it occasionwise including tags such as casual, formal or preppy. As a result, there are thousands of looks to browse through for inspiration for your own wardrobe, or you can simply

individual style, as this app currently includes posts from websites and blogs such as The Sartorialist, Face Hunter, Jak And Jill Blog and Cherry Blossom Girl.

We don’t know about you, but browsing through fashion blogs can be very relaxing and a great way to explore fashion. But, instead of having to check many websites to get your dose of fashion, install Chic Feed instead. Chic Feed pulls images from fashion websites and the most popular blogs and gives you one stream of cumulated feed. So, at the end of the day, instead of sifting through dozens of blogs and sites, you have everything filtered down. It’s great for those who appreciate high-street fashion and

1. The CuT Printed pants are available in a whole range of cuts.

Pick skinny, straight cut, flared, printed pallazo or opt for ones that are tailored and structured. The tailored and structured ones a great pick for formal events, while the baggier cuts make them great to lounge around in.

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1. CominG up dAisies These pretty white pants from www.stylista.com are perfect if you want to get into the printed as well as floral trend. The colourful pants will go great with a feminine top and pretty heels or even a simple blouse. pRiCe: `2,950

2. ColouR splAsh For form fitting printed pants, these leggings from www.stalkbuylove.com really fit the bill.

The multi-coloured print is quite bold, so pick these only if you’re not afraid to go all out. pRiCe: `699

2. piCK wisely While everyone wants to jump onto the printed pants bandwagon, be careful of the prints you pick. While slimmer people can pick pants that come in bright prints and have bigger patterns, those who are bottom heavy should stick to smaller prints and motifs in darker colours.

3. vAlue foR money We love these affordable, geometric printed pants from www.fashionandyou.com. Pair them with platform heels for a fancy look or simple loafers and a tee for a casual outfit. pRiCe: `499

3. ouR neuTRAl fRiends If you have a range of printed pants, it is a good idea to stock up on neutral tops as they go best with printed pants. Apart from black, white, grey and nude, pick tops that take off from where your pants end. If you are wearing a pair of white and navy blue pair, team it with a plain navy top to get the look right.

4. Go foR Gold If you want a loose pair that is comfortable as well as stylish, pick up this brown and gold printed pair from Vinegar. The thick waistband makes them incredibly comfortable. pRiCe: `2,600

4. They can Be foRmAl A lot of people steer clear of printed pants as they feel that they can’t wear them to more formal events. Pick a subtle print and a tailored cut. Pair the pants with a blazer or leather jacket and a clutch and you are good to go.

5. Tone iT down If you are scared that the printed pants you bought are too bright, instead of picking up on colour accents from the pants itself, pick a black or white top and keep accessories and makeup to a minimum. This way, the look comes across as more casual and doesn’t look forced or too loud.

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shopBAZAAR pop of ColoR You saw a lady on the bus wearing a blue blazer and want something in the exact same shade too? Well, instead of mindlessly sifting through tons of pages of merchandise online, just hover your phone over the colour and use this app. The Pop of Color application will show you an array of fashion merchandise in the same shade. The items it displays are curated by the editors of Harper’s Bazaar. So the next time you want something in the exact same shade as something else you saw, quickly use this app to browse through a whole range of clothes, bags and accessories.

Her husband might have sang “I know you want it,” but he certainly wasn’t talking about this dress.

The material and print is horrible, that neckline is ugh and overall, it looks very tacky. Even her hair is looking more cockatoo than red carpet.

Can you handle this? Beyoncé really is too booty-liscious for us!

The dress is pretty and sexy at the same time and shows off her incredible weight loss. But, why all the skin show? The dress would have been as pretty if it had lining instead of sheer material.

>> Jessica Alba pairs printed pants with a plain tee, jacket and some pops of pink

5. mAdAme Printed denim is the easiest way to wear this trend and we love this pair from Madame. It’s fun, flirty and feminine while still keeping the bold print trend alive. pRiCe: `2595

opi nAil envy I am not someone who is fond of wearing nailpolish on my finger nails. I find it hard to maintain and when it starts chipping, I’m just too lazy to remove it. That’s why Opi Nail Envy is ideal if you feel the same way I do (or if you are as lazy as I am). The brush is easy to use and the clear, slightly shiny polish spreads on evenly. And the best part is that it is also a nail strengthener. I was also impressed by how long it lasted a — just two coats alone will stay on without chipping for longer than 7 days. However, if you follow the directions and keep layering it on, you shouldn't notice any chipping or wear. price `1,355 star rating ****

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space invaders If your colleagues flinch the moment you go near them, it’s a subtle sign that you are invading their personal space. Take this quiz to find out whether you are guilty of this extremely uncomfortable blunder, suggests Dev Goswami Shutterstock

>> Invading a colleague’s personal space is not acceptable as it can make your working relationship uncomfortable

at you from the corner of their eyes with a subtle, squeamish expression on their face. a. Yes. b. No. You know what perfume (the scent, if not the brand) everyone wears, because while talking to or walking past them you get a distinct smell. a. Yes. b. No. You come across a colleague in the pantry and stop to make small talk, but they continue walking around and don’t engage in conversation. a. Yes. b. No. When you stop to read what your colleague is reading over his/ her shoulder, they instantly stop reading and close the book/ magazine. a. Yes. b. No.

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ersonal space is sacrosanct. No matter how nice you are, you will always be seen in a not-so-positive light if you’re guilty of invading someone’s personal space. Considering most of us already get our daily quota of space violation in the morning local train, where the concept of personal space goes for a complete toss, it is important that you aren’t, knowingly or unknowingly, getting too close for your co-worker’s comfort.

Answer the questions below to find out if you are: Do you think nothing of random physical brushes with colleagues while walking past them? a. Yes. b. No.

Whenever you go up to talk to a co-worker, they get slightly startled and seem to draw back a little. a. Yes. b. No. When you’re talking to your co-workers, they turn to pick up their phones or look up something ‘important’ on their computer in order to move away from you. a. Yes. b. No. When you’re pointing out something to your co-worker on their computer or in a notebook, you’ve noticed them looking

Mostly As There’s a high chance that one of your colleagues is going to talk to you about you and your penchant for invading their personal space. Why? Because your answers clearly show that not only do you not respect their personal space, you’ve also not seen or understood their subtle hints (slightly moving back, walking away, closing their book). The other hints, such as their squirming expression, are just their unconscious reactions. If you’ve answered ‘a’ to our first question, it means that you’re doing it unconsciously. But, regardless, its time you start recognising and respecting personal boundaries.

Mostly Bs There’s no reason to believe that you are invading your colleagues’ personal space. But, now that you know the signs, get some good karma by helping out another poor colleague who might be involuntarily toeing the line with someone else.

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My boss and I have had a major disagreement. Over the past few weeks we’ve been having meetings about how to proceed with a certain assignment. At our last meeting he said that he is the boss and his way was the one we were going to go. I disagree with his opinion and he refuses to understand my point of view. I feel like approaching the higher ups with my idea, but my friends are warning me against it. What should I do?

— sonali rai, santacruz dear sonali, There is a word for what you’re thinking of doing — insubordination. In most cases a step like this usually doesn’t work out well. Firstly, you will still have to work under your immediate boss, who is likely to stop trusting you. Secondly, even

if superiors do agree with you, they will think of you as someone who is willing to break the chain of command — something which can prove a hindrance for future promotions. The best you can do is send him an email explaining your position (so that your disagreement is on record) and let it be. He is after all, the boss and ultimately it’s his responsibility.

I am stuck in a messy situation! I had to leave my job (which was my first) because of my boss, who was made my life difficult.

He made me work odd hours and passed personal comments.

In a bout of naivety I mentioned the actual reason (my boss) for me leaving in my resignation letter. Now he is refusing to give me a recommendation letter. I

am so worried that this will spoil my chances of getting a new job.

Please help!

— Preeti salunke, Mahim dear Preeti, Recommendations are important, but not as important as you think. Your situation, though messy, is an understandable one. All you have to do is be open and frank about why you left your old job to potential employers. Your resignation letter will back up your story. Once you’ve explained your situation, we’re sure that they won’t even ask for a recommendation letter. And frankly, if your previous boss was so mean to you, do you even want a recommendation letter? send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in before Wednesday

Finding it difficult to make time for exercise with all your professional commitments? Wouldn’t it be easier to find time if every time you made an appointment you were reminded that you need to make time to get fit too? Well, the daily organiser from Aim Yoga, created by Yujin and Deepak Gupta, will do just that. Every day in this organiser not only reminds you to get active, it also has printed a daily workout plan. Each page tells you which pose you should perform and the number of repetitions. The best part is that the dairy also has a set of pages devoted to explaining different yoga poses, complete with helpful illustrations. We just love the idea of these diaries and they look good too! They have a simple but adorable cover design and are worth picking up.

Where To order, email aimyoga@gmail.com or call 9029014954 Price `600

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Time for Tea floral colour

The Nishaat Tea Service is one of our favourites. With a tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer and set of six cups and saucers, this pretty blue and pink floral set is perfect for any party.

Where Good Earth, Raghuvanshi Mills Compound, Lower Parel price `3,500 – `7,800

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Want to have a tea party or play host at a high tea? Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you which pretty tea sets you must have in your collection

serve it in silver

Serve your tea and coffee in style with this beautiful silver set, complete with an elaborate swan themed tray.

Where www.velvetcase.com price `5,550

elegant lines

We love the black handles on this simple yet elegant silver tea set.

Where Episode, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel price On request

green moon

gold rush

The Half Moon tea set is inspired by the shapes of the moon.

We think the sterling silver set with jade handles is quite stylish.

Where Alchemy De Luxe, Empire House, Fort price `2 lakh onward

cute & simple

This simple white tea set has the cutest elephant motifs on it.

Where Arttd'inox, Opposite Kamala Mills, Lower Parel price `3,300

Serve your Chinese tea in this gold, black and white bamboo print tea set.

Where www.houseproud.in price `4,250

don’t be blue

We love this beautiful breakfast tea set because of its pristine blue colour and simple design.

Where Sanctum Store, Vasant House, Khar (W) price `1,650

« Know more: removing whiTe rings from wooden furniTure There are times when furniture polish won't be enough on your wooden furniture. Rhea Dhanbhoora gives you quick home fixes for white rings

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id last year’s festivities leave your favourite coffee table with ugly white rings from careless cups and coaster-less glasses? If your wooden furniture is looking a little worn for wear and you don't know how to get rid of the white rings and stains, read on:

Jelly good fix: Petroleum jelly is not a lifesaver just for chapped lips. It's also great for discoloured furniture. Get rid of white rings by applying a little jelly on the stain and letting it sit overnight. Wipe it off completely and the mark will disappear with the jelly.

sour grapes: Vinegar is another great fix for pesky white ring stains. You can get rid of the stain without damaging your furniture by applying a mixture of vinegar and olive oil to the furniture.

Buff it with another cloth and you'll have shiny wood, even without polish!

not just for bakers: The easiest and most household friendly fix is to use baking soda. All you need to do is mix 1tbsp baking soda with 1tsp water. Rub the paste over the spot in a circular motion. Be gentle and keep going till it disappears. Don't use too much water or it will soak in the wood.

brush it out: Got some toothpaste you can just about squeeze out of the tube? Smear it on your wooden table (just make sure it's not a gel toothpaste and use a soft cloth to spread it) and wipe it off with a damp cloth. Once the area is dry, you can apply furniture polish and you've got a ring free table that looks as good as new.

take it with a pinch of salt: This common kitchen ingredient has other uses. Make a paste with a few drops of water and rub it, only over the white ring. Salt removes the lustre of wood though, so use this only if all other methods don't work. And restore it to its shiny glory with a little wood polish.

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the CheAt Sheet >> Confused about how to comfort a friend who has been cheated on?

Our article should help

« SoS: Solve our SituAtion!

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

I have been friends with Ira since we were in boarding school together. Even then she was plump. I on the other hand was skinny.

Braving the Laurel and Hardy, Jack Sprat etc references.

Our friendship thrived.

And as it grew, so did we. Both literally and figuratively...

Has your friend recently been betrayed by her partner? Be a supportive friend by not saying the following things, recommends Glynda Alves

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ou get a call from your best friend and between sobs, she reveals that she’s been cheated on. Your initial reaction is to say he’s a fool and that the next man is right around the corner. But, that’s not what she needs to hear. Your friend is at her most vulnerable and she doesn’t need you to say something that’s a) Not true and b) Won’t actually make her feel better. Here’s a list of other random statements that you should steer clear of.

All men cheAt She’s not interested if all men cheat. The man she was with cheated and it doesn’t make it any better if all his friends do too. She is hurt and saying this will make it seem that her feelings are trivial and that she should get over it or worse, tolerate it. And just to get facts in place, according to a study conducted in 2012, less than a quarter of men in steady relationships cheat.

You should get even If you think giving the cheater a taste of his own medicine will help your friend, you need to think again. This is an immature response and you should

never tell your friend to do this. Two wrongs do not make a right, and for her to do something like this will only make her feel more miserable in the end.

Forgive or Forget It’s likely that your friend will go on and on about the situation, which can get tiring for you to listen to. But, if you truly want what’s best for her, don’t tell her she has to either forgive him or forget him. Neither comment will help her work through her feelings. What you should say is “You need to take your time to figure out what’s right for you.”

i hAd A Feeling Really? How is this helping? If you had a feeling, you should have voiced it before. Everyone can be a psychic in retrospect. Telling her that you could see through him when she obviously could not, will make you come across as a bad friend too.

the other womAn is A reAl #@$%^$ (Insert insult of choice). Sure, she may be that and you want nothing more than

to comfort your friend by saying that the other woman is a total slut. But, focusing on the third party, especially if they are unknown to you, is not a good idea. The issue at hand is your friend’s relationship with her man, not with the other woman. These comments will only make her feel worse.

You’re too good For him Yes, perhaps she is too good for him. But your friend didn’t think that. Especially not when they were planning on moving in and he had already met her parents.

Maybe she was out of his league, but that doesn’t mean her feelings are any less intense or that her hurt isn’t as bad.

What you can say is, “You don’t deserve to be treated like this.”

whAt to do?

I am planning on breaking up with my boyfriend after his birthday. The thing is, I’m pretty sure he’s been going through my phones and email and that he suspects something. He keeps on asking me if I have anything to tell him. How do I confront him about snooping without any real proof?

— vinni meghani, oshiwara

dear vinni, His birthday is coming up and he’s asking you if you have anything to tell him? Poor guy must think it’s a surprise birthday party.

You think he’s going through your phone but I suspect it’s your own guilt that’s making you so suspicious. So, just do it, Vinni. Break up with him. Is prolonging his agony really a good idea? Playing happy

So...

I started walking

& eating right.

I felt good!

Ira on the other hand has been getting fatter.

The next morning he was coming over. I got my hair styled, dressed up a bit, bought cupcakes for our coffee break, had conversations with him in my head... Then he rang the bell and I got so nervous, I turned off the lights and pretended not to be at home!

We’ve told you what you should not say but what should you say? Nothing – the best thing to do is to just listen to your friend. Especially if she’s just found out.

Let her vent and get her feelings out in the open. Then, take her out on the town and show her that she has friends she can count on.

« DeAr grACe, i hAve A problem... dear grace,

And I mean FIGUREratively!

Six months ago I decided to do something about my weight

couple on his birthday is not going to make him feel any better. And if he does suspect you’re going to break up with him, it’s not fair to leave him hanging on. After it’s done, and if you still suspect he’s going through your things, you don’t need to bring it up with him — simply change your passwords.

Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

"I love her. I keep talking about what I’m doing to get healthy so she too gets encouraged. But, lately I feel like she has begun avoiding me. And she is really exploding! Help me, us!” — Myra a) As a former fatty, you know how complicated it can get. By all means, encourage her, just don’t preach. And don’t only talk about weight. Don’t become that person! b) Talk about what’s going on and how she feels about it. She may feel as though you are abandoning her. Or that you now think there is something ‘wrong’ with her. Remind her that it is still you! c) Get new friends. She is unhealthy for you.

LAST WEEK: Missed The Bus Bessie should pick Option B: Maybe the bus to the destination you want it just around the corner. Maybe it’s a slow boat! Relax and enjoy the weddings.

Send your solutions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

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POLITICAL AVATAR She started her career with Star Pravah's Olakh. She was discovered in Star Pravah Talent Hunt -Star Hunt, following which she was offered the lead role in Olakh. She essayed the role of Vibhavari Talvekar in the show. Keerti Nagpure is known mainly for her popular role as Siddhi in Balaji Telefilms' Parichay that was aired on Colors TV, where she played the female protagonist. Now she will be seen in the best role of her career so far, with the political saga Desh Ki Beti Nandini on Sony TV. We spoke to Keerti about her new look. Here is what the demure Keerti told us...

By Sandeep Hattangadi

What is basically the show about?

It is the story of a simple, young and cheerful girlnext-door called Nandini hailing from a middle class family in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Her father Ashok Pandey, is a retired government officer and mother Aanchal Pandey, a loving homemaker. She has an elder brother, Siddharth who is struggling to find a stable job and a younger college going sister, Ritu, who loves the world of fashion. While Ashok, who is retired, is still waiting to receive his pension money and Siddhath is looking for a stable job, Nandini is the sole breadwinner of the family, working as a wedding planner.

What brings Nandini into politics?

She is not only a responsible family member but also a responsible citizen, who believes in addressing daily life's social problems instead of just complaining about them.

Empathy, kindness, hard work and a zest to help others are the virtues she has been gifted with since childhood. She gets married to a boy, Prince Rajveer Raghuvanshi from the royal family which is also an influential political family.

Gayatri Devi will appoint Nandini as the president of her political party.

How did you prepare for this role?

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look' dressed in simple cotton saris and I have studied the mannerisms of top political lady politicians and I interact with the writers and director of the show regularly to get my character right.

How did you like working on the show?

It’s a great picnic-like atmosphere. The bonding among the star cast is totally different from on screen to off screen. Recently, Suhasini Mulye (Andika) who is playing role of Rajveer’s grandmother had invited the star cast of the show to her home for lunch. Entire Raghuvanshi clan gathered at her house where everyone had brought some special dishes. Aparna (Uttara) bought tasty Malia Paneer, Vishal (Rajveer’s uncle Vikhayat) got appetising chicken, Swaroopa made tempting jeera rice and Tanvi (Rajveer’s sister Divya) treated everyone with the mouthwatering brownies. Sujatha Sehgal decorated the dining table with salads and last but not the least, Raafi Malik (Rajveer) bought yummy icecream. The whole dining table was filled with delightful food.

We all had a lovely time.

Are you open to reality shows?

Yes. I love to see shows like Big Boss and if given an opportunity I would like to be a part of it.

And films?

I have already made a start with Marathi films and hoping for that big break in Hindi films.

We wish you get votes for that!

Comic Krushna Abhishek’s new serial

HE new serial titled Max Fully Deewana Contest, characters will also give viewers a chance doing small to win rewards by answering a gags. There film quiz and it will go on air will also be on February 9 on Set Max contest in channel. It will be shown durwhich we will ing the 9 pm movie breaks. ask very sim“This is the coming together ple questions of two stars from two different and the winserials. This show is Bollywood ners will get LED televisions,” related. We will play different Krushna said.

The chemistry between him and Kiku is the highlight of the show and he is confident that the audience will like the new pairing.

Krushna said: “Kapil is a great stand-up comedian and I am good at doing skits. I can't match up to Kapil's stand-up and he can't do my kind of acting. So, there is no

comparison. I am very happy for him. He started something new. I can't do something like that because I have my films to focus on,” said Krushna, who was seen on the big screen in Rohit Shetty's 'Bol Bachchan' opposite Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan.

Krushna Abhishek will be next seen in Akshay Kumarstarrer 'It's Entertainment' and has also signed a Prabhudeva movie.

TV TATTLE POPULAR NICHE CHANNEL

Romedy NOW, India’s exclusive English Entertainment Channel has expanded its programming content with the best of English TV series to be aired in India starting January 26.

The channel has premiered ‘Witches of East End’, the current hottest TV show in the US for the first time in India. Adding to the excitement and most awaited entertainment, Romedy NOW also gives its viewers a visual treat with ‘Kitchen Confidential’ starring the ever enticing Bradley Cooper and the much loved Calista Flockhart in ‘Ally McBeal’.

‘DUNIYADARI' PREMIERE

The premiere of the super hit ZEE TALKIES film ‘Duniyadari’ will be telecast on February 2 at 7 pm. The film directed by Sanjay Jadhav, eminent cinematographer, is one of the biggest hits of Marathi cinema and stars Ankush Chowdhary, Sai Tamhankar, Jitendra Joshi and others.

HISTORICAL EPISODE

'Bharat Ka Veer Putra--Maharana Pratap on Sony Entertainment Television has been keeping its viewers hooked with the ongoing track on Bundi War. While the men are already facing the war, Uday Singh’s ranis - Jayantabai (Rajshri Thakur), Bhatiyani (Aashka Goradia) and Sajja Bai (Divyaalakshmi) are gearing up to fight against the evil Rao Surtan Singh as well.

Stranded in a far off kingdom in Bijoliya, Manrukh Panwar’s security is breached by Roa Surtan who has come to loot their treasure and dishonor the Queens. The fearless queens instead of committing jauhar will instead choose valor and pick up their swords to fight against the enemy forces.

SAD TRUTH

This week, 'Emotional Atyachaar', narrates the cold-hearted reality of a girl whose boyfriend was left shellshocked after learning the truth about her. Mahesh, a young event manager from Delhi narrates how his girlfriend faked death to fulfil her uglier motives in life. Mahesh and Ipsita were childhood friends, with time they became high school sweethearts. Both the families were extremely happy with their relationship and therefore soon got them engaged. During their engagement ceremony, Mahesh happens to meet his old friend Girish, who informs him about his divorce. A tragic episode follows.

CLASSICAL DANCER

Usually during award functions, TV actresses prefer to showcase their dancing skills on popular Bollywood numbers or through contemporary dance forms. Recently when Shilpa Shinde was asked to put up a performance for SAB ke SatrangiI Parivaar Awards, Shilpa chose to stick to the traditional Indian classic dance form – Kathakali. Shilpa, who is currently playing the character of a Catholic girl named Mary D’mello in SAB TV’s popular show ‘Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir’, will be once again seen dressed in bright and colorful South Indian attire. When contacted, Shilpa replied, “Dancing in Indian classical forms is very difficult and challenging. It is very different from the usual Bollywood song and dance numbers.”

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As far as Bhel stake sale is concerned, we have ruled out going to the market for 5% divestment because we feel that market conditions are not suitable for the moment for such a valuable company to be sold in the open market.

Minister of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises Praful Patel

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Markets Flat

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (January 30, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Wednesday (January 29, 2014) a net 6 points (0.10%) and closed at the 6120 point level.

The market opened up with a gap at the 6161 points level.

It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6170 points level at 9.29 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 2.55 p.m. It then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 6109 points level at 3.06 p.m. The index then rose and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day flat. The Nifty moved in a range of 61 points.

Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 27 were gainers, 22 were losers while 1 remained unchanged.

Buying was witnessed in capital goods, healthcare, IT, technology, PSU and auto stocks, while substantial selling was seen in metal and consumer durables stocks.

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5958 points level.

The next support is at the 5877 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 6372 points level.

The next resistance is at the 6424 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 = 6134 (This is the level where the trend is likely TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: to change during intra-day).

Volume: Support (1) = 6097.

Volume (Qty shares) decreased 11.06%. This change is Support (2) = 6073. moderate and indicates a moderate participation by Resistance (1) = 6157. investors.

Resistance (2) = 6194.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 676 were gainers, 777 were losers and 54 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined and has entered the over-sold 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 declining (negative if it continues).

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

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese c andlestic k patterns the index af ter having for med a doji pattern (indicating indecisiveness amongst inves to rs) has for med a black body candle. This is negative and indicates that the bias has shif ted towards the sell side of the market.

Fur ther, the index is below its 5, 15 and 25 days moving averages and all the thr ee averages are declining. Mor eover, the velocity par ameter s too indicate weakness. All these indicate a negative bias and the possibility of a fur ther decline unfolding.

Investor s are advised to avoid buying at current level.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line but both lines are converging (positive 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 6198) Negative.

Is below its 15-day average (at 6247) Negative.

Is below its 25-day average (at 5966) Negative.

Is above its 200-day average (at 5966) Positive.

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.

orporate decision makers are responding to signs of economic improvement across Europe, shifting focus away from pure cost management to future growth opportunities, with an increased appetite for global expansion into Indian markets, according to CBRE’s latest annual European Occupier Survey.

The European Occupier Survey is an annual survey, conducted in-house by CBRE to analyze the latest occupier real estate trends.

This year, over 70 corporate occupiers responded to the survey.

They represented leading corporations covering a range of sectors, with the Banking and Finance (22%), and Technology and Telecommunications (20%) subsets forming the largest groups, and a further 14% constituting the manufacturing sector.

The survey, now in its fourth year, is conducted by corporate real estate decision makers at global corporations, collectively occupying approximately 2.7 billion sq. ft. (250 million sq. m.) worldwide. It shows corporates’ increased confidence in the economic recovery, with less than half (46%) identifying weak economies as a concern.

As the economic outlook improves, multi-national companies are demonstrating an appetite for international expansion into new markets. The survey demonstrates this with more than half of the corporate respondents (56%) naming access to new markets and customers as the principal driver for location decisions. This broad appetite for expansion sees India emerge as a destination of choice.

When asked to identify where they intended to expand their operations, about 48% named India (double the figure from 2012–13 at 24%), and 42% named China (down from 60% in 2012–13).

There is also a significant increase in the number of corporates intending to expand into Africa. This target market is now identified by a third of respondents (34% today), versus a fifth (21%) in 2012–13. In the case of India, rapid population and economic growth, coupled

with increasing transparency and improving infrastructure, is removing many of the traditional barriers to entry.

The opportunities presented by rapid growth in India may now be sufficient to overcome some of the longstanding barriers—governance, infrastructure, bureaucracy, and lack of transparency—that have inhibited inward investment.

India has already attracted a large number of occupiers from a range of sectors, including financial and business services, media, technology and telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. This has been supported by a general process of de-regulation and a range of specific government initiatives designed to attract foreign investment, such as relaxation of rules on foreign ownership, streamlining of the development process, and promotion of a range of high-tech growth industries. Improved international and domestic infrastructure connections have supported growth in a number of cities, including Mumbai’s financial cluster and the economic hub of the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). Growth in the technology sector has particularly contributed to this phenomenon.

As a signal, perhaps, India’s commercial office market across leading cities has been headed towards a mature growth curve. An emerging trend has seen various off-shore funds and key institutional players turning to investments in core commercial assets.

Private equity firms, pension funds and real estate investment trusts (REITS) own close to 80% or more of the office space market in most mature markets around the world.

With the possibility of Indian REITs taking off, and India’s core commercial assets yielding comparatively high rentals among emerging markets, it would seem that India is presently poised to make the best of the opportunity headed its way.

On the supply side too, the commercial office segment of India’s top cities is expected to see fresh supply addition of more than 150 million sq. ft. by end-2017.

(The author is CMD, CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd.)

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Under-Budgeted Fertiliser Subsidy Impacts Urea Makers NEWS FLASH

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Godrej Properties Q3 net up 5.% at Rs 37 cr ICICI net up 13% at Rs 2,532 cr GAIL Q3 Net jumps 31% to Rs 1,679 cr Bharti Airtel's net profit doubles to Rs 610 cr IOB's net profit dips 35% to Rs 75 cr in Q3 TVS Motor Q3 net profit rises 31% to Rs 68.8 cr State Bank of Mysore Q3 net down 45% at Rs 85 cr.

Urea makers stare at delayed subsidies payments, gas re-pricing trouble, says CRISIL

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ertiliser makers are looking at another year of delayed subsidy payments from the government, which will step up pressure on their credit profiles. While the introduction of nutrient-based subsidy in complex fertilisers and a decline in the import parity price (IPP) of urea have helped the government contain the overall subsidy bill, fiscal constraints have meant repeated underbudgeting of subsidy leading to delayed payments.

This has particularly impacted urea manufacturers and compelled them to seek more working capital loans, which has increased their interest cost burden. Says Sudip Sural, Senior Director, CRISIL Ratings: “Even though payments by the government are a certainty and it supports manufacturers through special banking arrangements (SBA), where it bears most of the interest cost, the stress due to delay is expected to continue into the next fiscal.�

Urea makers will continue to face

working capital pain in the next fiscal amid uncertainty over the next subsidy budget as a new government takes oath at the Centre following the general elections in May. This fiscal, the IPP of urea has declined as have prices of raw materials to make complex fertilisers. This could translate into a reduction in subsidy in the next fiscal. “However, what will complicate matters is the re-pricing of domestic gas to international benchmarks effective April 1, 2014. This will raise the subsidy burden from urea manufactured using domestic gas as feedstock,�

Sural said.

For every $1 per mmBtu (million metric British thermal unit) increase in the price of gas, the government’s additional subsidy outgo is estimated at Rs 30 billion. On the other hand, for urea manufactured using re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), the subsidy bill will remain vulnerable to high prices of the feedstock.

The government had under-budgeted for fertiliser subsidy in the last

and current fiscals, which led to a piling up of subsidy receivables –— from an equivalent of 94 days as on March 31, 2012, to 115 days as on March 31, 2013, and about 206 days as on September 30, 2013, for CRISIL-rated urea manufacturers.

In the first half of this fiscal, their working capital borrowings have increased more than 25 per cent. The trend has meant a decline in the interest coverage ratio of CRISIL-rated urea manufacturers over the last three years. The number is estimated to fall to 2.6 times this fiscal from 3.0 times in 2012-13 and 3.8 times in 2011-12.

While the SBA does provide temporary respite to fertiliser manufacturers in the form of cash-flow relief and lower interest burden, CRISIL believes the problem of under-budgeting, especially when the urea subsidy bill is likely to bloat in the next fiscal, will need to be addressed. Under-budgeting and delayed payments could lead to rating pressure on CRISIL-rated fertiliser manufacturers.

ICAI Proposes Changes In Indian Accounting Standard Norms

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o provide a clearer picture on companies’ financial position, the apex body of chartered accountants ICAI has suggested changes with respect to presentation of financial statements and comparative numbers. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), which is in process of bringing Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) norms in line with Interna-

tional Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), has highlighted the amendments in a exposure draft and sought public comments on the same by February 17.

As per the proposed norms for financial statements, an entity has to provide a third balance sheet or opening balance sheet only when it changes its accounting policies, makes retrospective restatements or makes re-classifications as well in cases where the changes have had a material effect on the balance sheet.

Going by the suggestions, an entity should provide additional comparative information on the notes related to financial statements. “The additional comparative period does not need to contain a complete set of financial statements,� it added.

A complete set of financial statements comprise a balance sheet as at the end of the period, a statement of profit and loss for the period, a statement of cash flows for the period, comparative information in respect of the preceding period, among others.

In relation to presentation of financial instruments, ICAI has suggested that income tax related to distributions to equity holders are accounted for in accordance with Ind AS for Income Tax. Moreover, ICAI has suggested changes with respect to disclosure of total assets and liabilities for a particular reportable segment under the norms for interim financial reporting.

Interim financial reports in addition to disclosures of significant events and transactions also comprise information on certain segments, among others. Further, ICAI has proposed that major spare parts and servicing equipment meet the definition of property, plant and equipment. They are not to be classified as inventory. “These amendments are basically of clarificatory in nature and do not introduce any new principles,� ICAI

President Subodh Kumar Agrawal said.�The members would be able to understand the proposed changes in the Indian Accounting Standards and it will facilitate them in implementing these Ind ASs in a better way after their notification,� he added.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Foreign Portfolio Investors To Have Uniform Tax Rate

In a major boost for overseas entities, the government has said that Foreign Portfolio Investors would attract uniform tax rate across categories. FPIs bring together all the three investment categories — FIIs, their sub-accounts and QFIs. Besides, the tax rate for FPIs would be the same as that extended to Foreign Institutional Investors. The new system would be especially beneficial for Qualified Foreign Investors who were subjected to higher tax rate earlier.

BSE Shifts 41 Scrips to T Group

As a part of Surveillance measures the Exchange transfers various scrips for settlement on a Trade-to-Trade basis. The criteria for shifting scrip’s to/fro for settlement on trade to trade basis are decided jointly by the stock exchanges in consultation with SEBI and reviewed periodically. The detailed criteria of shifting scrip to/from Trade-to-Trade is available on website at the BSE website. The Exchange with a view to take preventive surveillance measure to ensure market safety and safeguard the interest of the investors, has decided to take the following Surveillance actions: The under mentioned scrip’s will be included in “T� Group and they would be traded and settled on Trade to Trade basis w.e.f. January 31, 2014 and would attract a circuit filter of 5% or lower as applicable. The category applicable to the scrip for transfer to “T� Group from the detailed criteria available on the website as stated above is mentioned alongside the scrip.

CCEA To Consider India-Austria Tax Treaty Revision Today

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) will consider today the proposal to modify the double tax avoidance treaty with Austria. A proposal in this regard is on the agenda of the CCEA, sources said. The existing tax treaty between India and Austria came into force from September 5, 2001.

It applies to persons who are residents of one or both the countries.

Clover Infotech Wins 2 CIO CHOICE 2014 Awards

Clover Infotech Pvt. Ltd., a comprehensive IT services firm headquartered in Mumbai, has won the CIO Choice 2014 Honor and Recognition in two categories - “Application Delivery Platform� and “Database Solution Support�.

The Annual awards are coveted through an independent CIO voting survey from across the country on product performance, customer satisfaction and continued customer service. Commenting on the recognition, Javed Tapia, Managing Director, Clover Infotech, said “We had won the CIO Choice recognition in the “Database Solution Support category� last year. While we have won in the category again this year, we have also been conferred the CIO Choice 2014 recognition in the category “Application Delivery Platform�.

Mindtree Scouts For Acquisitions

Mid-sized IT firm Mindtree is scouting for “strategic� acquisitions this year in the package applications and infrastructure management space to strengthen its services portfolio. “We are active. In 2014, we have a larger focus on acquisitions that are strategic, in the sense that they add value to our service offerings,� Mindtree CEO and Managing Director Krishnakumar Natarajan told reporters here. On the areas of interest, he added that the company’s focus is on package applications and infrastructure management. Although he did not state the deal size that the company is looking at, Natarajan said Mindtree would not be going for big acquisitions. “The areas that I mentioned, the deals range from USD 15-20 million to USD 100 million,� he added.

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I am 81. I lost my wife about 12 years ago.

I still have lot of sexual desires. Ever since I lost my wife I have not had sexual intercourse with any woman. But occasionally I masturbate, discharge and thus relieve myself. Is it harmful to me at my age? I dread intercourse with any woman for fear of AIDS, etc. Kindly advise.

MASTURBATION is physiologically harmless at all ages. It is a safe and simple method of relieving sexual tension. As long as you are

I rarely get the urge!

I have been married for four years and don’t know if I am totally satisfied with sex. I very rarely get an urge to have sex and only when my husband wants to have sex, do we indulge in it. Is it normal? Please let me know if there could be any reason behind it.

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HEART TO HEART

What the cards say: Generosity will bring you gratitude and love Path: Be understanding and tolerant and you will be valued.

Don’t be demanding and quarrelsome Ally: Sagittarius will help you in giving. Be wary of clever Aquarius Card for the week: Tarot key no. III The Empress. Indicates nurturing and giving. You will receive a lot as well and will live life king size

What the cards say: There is no option to hard work Path: The buck needs to stop with you. Don’t make excuses or get impatient Ally: Libra will show you planning.

Be careful with disorganised Pisces Card for the week: Tarot key no. VII The Chariot. Indicates the need to push yourself to take charge and achieve…win the battle of life. Victory as a result of hard work

What the cards say: Concentrate on career Path: Past is over.

Let is go. Don’t allow emotions to intrude Ally: Taurus will make you practical. Avoid Gemini who could be critical Card for the week: Tarot key no. IV The Emperor.

Be strong yet right.

Be the lord of reason.

You have the power – experience it

What the cards say: Things may not go as you have planned. Be flexible Path: Expect little and you will not be disappointed.

Don’t overindulge in anything Ally: Taurus will give you grounded advice, avoid Sagittarius who will confuse you with new fangled ideas Card for the week: Tarot key no. VIII Strength. Indicating that you need to use your inner strength and the beast will wilt. Have faith and love

What the cards say: It is unlike you to be suspicious Path: Generosity will win you many dear ones. But be open with them. Don’t be prejudiced or too judgmental Ally: Pisces will show you trust Card for the week: Tarot key no. IX The Hermit. Be objective and see the world as is. The Hermit brings wisdom and light

What the cards say: There is nothing to be anxious. All is well Path: Be positive and happy. Don’t be negative and good things will come your way Ally: Aries will bring positivity.

Avoid critical Virgo Card for the week: Tarot key no. XV The Devil. Shows how negativity can hold you in chains. You need to face your Devil and be free of him

aware of the needs of a woman. Along with this, if there is an emotional cause to your disinterest, then see a counsellor immediately to clarify matters and get to the root of the problem.

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What the cards say: Separation will make you upset and angry Path: Stabilise your emotions.

Don’t be tempted with infidelity.

Wait for your lover to

return Ally: Virgo will show you right from wrong.

Avoid Aries whose attitude could encourage you in the wrong direction Card for the week: Tarot key no. VIII Strength. Highlights the need to be strong and not falter. Face what comes

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What the cards say: Please don’t be foolish Path: Know the writing on the wall. Don’t fight a losing battle Ally: You need the discipline of Capricorn and its practical common sense.

Avoid Leo who could fan your emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. XI Justice. Justice is operating in your life.

As you have sown so you will reap

What the cards say: Accept the will of God Path: Use your strength constructively and you will win. Don’t let bygones be bygones Ally: Sagittarius will show you to forgive.

Avoid Cancer who will encourage you to hold on to your grudges Card for the week: Tarot key no. X Wheel of Fortune.

It is spinning in your favour.

Enjoy the good time

What the cards say: Change is brewing in your relationship Path: Allow the change.

It is for your good.

Don’t resist anything but accept and let go Ally: The sign Virgo will ground you. Be careful of Cancer who could make you more clinging Card for the week: Tarot key no. XXI The World.

Liberation from your weaknesses and the ego.

You could achieve anything with your power

What the cards say: Be moral and be in the right Path: Resolve long standing issues in this good time. Don’t be smug and egoistic or there will be a heavy price to pay Ally: Scorpio will give you right advice.

Avoid Cancer who will mislead you Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man. Look inwards and pause.

Understand yourself and then move on

What the cards say: Build your relationship with efforts Path: The results depend on you.

Your relationship is in your hand.

Be intuitive and be guided by your spirit.

Don’t push too hard Ally: Seek advise from Taurus.

Avoid Gemini who will be analytical Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVII The Star.

Great love will be given and received

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NEWS IN BRIEF Coalgate: CBI may soon question K.M. Birla, Parakh

CBI is likely to examine soon Hindalco chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla and former Coal Secretary P C Parakh, who are named as accused in the FIR related to Talabira coal block allocation to Hindalco, as it wants to expedite probe in Coalgate. CBI sources said the investigation is still going on in the case and no decision on filing final report has been taken yet.

Cabinet to take up issue of inclusion of castes in OBC list

The Cabinet is likely to take up on Thursday the issue of inclusion of about 60 castes from 13 states and Union Territories in the central list of OBCs. In the event of the Cabinet clearing the proposal by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, people hailing from the respective communities would become eligible for reservation in central jobs and educational institutions.

SSC to hold exam again after reports of copying

Staff Selection Commission is set to conduct Combined Graduate Level Examination-2013 at some test centres again, following reports of use of unfair means at those exam venues. SSC had conducted CGLE-2013 in two phases -- Tier I on April 21 and May 19, last year and Tier II on September 29, last year.

HRD Minister launches e-content for 7 UG subjects

Union HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju on Wednesday launched online courseware for seven undergraduate subjects and asked the state boards to improve quality of education and related infrastructure. The courseware has been prepared by Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) on subjects like Anthropology, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Photography, Environmental Studies and History.

Pak troops violate truce, target Indian forward posts

Violating the ceasefire, Pakistani troops on Wednesday resorted to small arms firing on Indian forward posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, drawing retaliation from border guards. "Enemy (Pakistani troops) fired from their small arms (on Indian forward posts along the LoC) in Balakote sector at around 0300 hours," said Public Relations Officer (Defence), Jammu.

Manpower audit, re-deployment plan for Prasar Bharati

Noting that Prasar Bharati has a workforce which is much bigger in size as compared to public broadcasters in other countries, a governmentappointed panel has recommended a comprehensive manpower audit to map its staff requirements for the future. The Expert Committee, headed by Sam Pitroda, has in its report said that no systematic, independent and professional review has been held of the norms, staffing and structure of the existing PB workforce.

PM to Jaitley: Lokpal ad not against rules

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured BJP leader Arun Jaitley that the recent advertisements inviting applications for posts of Lokpal chairman and members have not flouted any rule and these was brought out to ensure that the ombudsman is established at the earliest.

Sonia cautions against weakening secular ethos WHAT A VIEW... Illuminated Raisina Hill during the Beating the Retreat ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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EW DELHI: Batting for minority rights, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday cautioned people against forces weakening the country's secular ethos and said communal harmony should not be disturbed over small, local incidents.

In her address at the inauguration of National Waqf Development Corporation, Gandhi also sought to underline the secular credentials of the Congress party, reports PTI. She expressed the hope that the communal violence bill would soon be tabled in Parliament, saying it is aimed at protecting social amity and the nation's secular legacy.

Gandhi said it is the government's responsibility to protect and encourage secular values and ensure that

minorities get equal opportunities.

"It is necessary that minorities feel secure and have trust in law and order mechanism. We should be cautious of powers which weaken India's secularism," she said.

In an apparent reference to Muzaffarnagar riots, Gandhi said, "It is necessary that small, local incidents should not be allowed to disturb our social harmony and law and order mechanism should deal with them sternly without any bias." Gandhi said the amount of money spent on schemes aimed at the welfare of minorities had risen ten-fold in the last 10 years under UPA. The corporation aims to develop waqf properties for the welfare of Muslims and it fulfils yet another

promise of the UPA, she said.

Reiterating UPA government's 'unwavering' commitment to the welfare of minorities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it had implemented most of the recommendations of the Sachar Committee.

As soon as the prime minister concluded his speech, a member of the audience tried to disrupt the event protesting loudly against the poor implementation of the minority schemes. He was bundled out of the auditorium by the security after he refused to be silent.

"I wrote 150 letters to the PM and did not receive even an acknowledgment," Faheem Baig told reporters.

Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan met him later and heard out his grievances.

Pvt airlines told to give special privileges to MPs

Private airlines have been directed by the government to ensure that special privileges, like faster security clearances and lounge access, are given to MPs in line with what Air India has been providing so far. Aviation regulator DGCA, in a fresh directive to all airlines, has pointed out that the airports and airlines were "not adhering to the guidelines on protocol norms and courtesy to be extended to Members of Parliament."

CVC recovers Rs.200 crore from government departments

About Rs 200 crore has been recovered after technical examination by Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) of public procurement and other works being carried out by various government departments last year. The anticorruption watchdog is mandated to conduct technical examination of any public works done by central government departments or public sector enterprises under its jurisdiction.

Paswan meets Sonia over alliance formation in Bihar

Amid indications of unease between his party and RJD, LJP president Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi here to urge her to take the lead in finalising the alliance in Bihar as "clarity" was required on seat-sharing among the allies. LJP sources said Paswan told Gandhi that his party will not talk to RJD chief Lalu Prasad on the issue of seat-sharing, reflecting the unease between the two parties.

Suchitra Sen's ashes immersed in Ganga

The ashes of actress Suchitra Sen were immersed in Ganga river on Wednesday. Her ashes was immersed by daughter Munmum Sen and grand daughter Riya Sen in the holy river at Assi Ghat in Varanasi.

MY BEST FRIEND... A monkey gets comfortable atop his canine companion in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 698

ENIGMA CODE 698

ACROSS: 9 First bogeyman, say? (3,6,4) 10 Requisitions, for fashionable impressions (7) 11 Lavish praise (7) 12 Reginald cut off and brought back an African flower (5) 13 Sounds as if she's just made for Abigail (4'1,4) 15 Questionable deviation by a top climber (11) 19 Trial trials (4,5) 22 Have to get out of bed - admit it (3,2) 23 Very powerful men I needed after business failure (7) 24 Weaken in spirit, even run perhaps (7) 25 Considered the matter closed?

(7,2,4)

DOWN: 1 Appoint men to start job (10) 2 The difference between imports and exports (5,3) 3 A marsh and not a resort (6) 4 Shipping agent? (6) 5 Darn fool split the atom without any order (2,6) 6 Rise from bed ready to become disquieted (3,5) 7 South American dweller given a pound when there's a cover-up (6) 8 Waste wood (4) 14 Withdraws papers said to be controversial (10) 16 Cocoa's in - about time (8) 17 Striking on Sunday in large amounts (8) 18 Little business so it's no good ever making a comeback as a dramatist (8) 20 Greeting with a South African instrument (6) 21 Stomach a return into poor

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Each colour in our code represents a letter.

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

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

The Clue: Deep and harsh sounding

H H H H

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE DECANT, ACCEDE, ACCENT, CANNED, DECADE, DECENT, DETECT

H H H

MATH PYRAMID 698 accommodation that needs cleaning up (6) 22 Decorated by distortion of one art

(6) 23 Stops shooting and uses a knife?

(4)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Shadow, 5 Evidence, 9 Outstrip, 10 Tyrone, 11 Air sea rescue, 13 Gman, 14 Insomnia, 17 Feed on it, 18 Nine, 20 Significance, 23 Dental, 24 Log cabin, 25 Stands by, 26 Toasts.

DOWN: 2 Haul, 3 Disdained, 4 Warcry, 5 Euphemistically, 6 Interest, 7 Erris, 8 Contusions, 12 Impediment, 15 Minnehaha, 16 Snaffles, 19 Knight, 21 Not in, 22 Dirt.

QUICK CROSS 698

ACROSS: 1 Female bovine (3) 4 ___ low, bide one's time (3) 5 Primitive wheat (5) 7 Billy Budd, e.g. (3) 8 "T" of TGIF (5) 10 "Top" or "tin" follower (3) 11 CBS logo (3)

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

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

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TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Salesperson (5) 2 Canola, for one (3) 3 ___ blanket, party pooper (3) 5 Bihar, for one (5) 6 ___ out, be successful (3) 8 "A", "an" or __ (3) 9 ___ fever (3)

HIDATO 698

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 698

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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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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: : : : : :

Capricorn Amavasya Uttarashada Makar (Capricorn) J.Kh. Orange 3

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: A fortunate period begins for you and you will be able to accomplish your goals in your career. Students will feel enthused to work hard to improve their grades. Success in academic and sports activities is assured. Home and family affairs proceed smoothly. You will be going on a long vacation during summers in the company of family and friends. Those in love will strengthen their bonds and if eligible, may even decide to get married.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Healthy, long-lived, with well-proportioned body, charming and graceful appearance. Will be refined, soft spoken and respectful. Will be responsible and settle down in a career early in life. Success and happiness is assured.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You have a good day at work. Fresh work offer holds promise of steady growth in your career. It will also be financially viable and profitable. However it may also require a change of location at a later stage. You may have to start making plans almost immediately. Personal relationships are happy and congenial. Someone you care about will be in touch. Your love life seems to be getting more exciting as you make plans for your future.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): An increase in income is indicated. You are able to reinvest the surplus amount profitably. Sometimes extra money coming in can mean that you may have some unforeseen expenses coming up too. Be prepared for contingencies that could turn up from areas you least expect. A minor misunderstanding could get blown out of proportion if you allow it to. Work at achieving harmony in your relationship.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Patient and prudent efforts can prove to be fruitful, particularly regarding money matters. Be more prompt with your work and duties as you are inclined to take it a little easy. Though you have nothing to fear but others could take advantage of the situation. A casual acquaintance could now become a more meaningful association. There are romantic undertones though nothing is spelt out.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): It will be a period of constant struggle and hard work. Your financial position remains stable despite your having taken some risks in new ventures.

Others will be supportive and extend all the necessary help for you to strengthen your position. Creative and artistic pursuits are rewarding. Make an effort and do things differently to bring back romance and excitement in your life, which seems to be missing of late.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Play safe with investments that you intend putting away for the future.

Any neglect or complacency in following your normal routine may result in problems at work. Do not allow delays in any paperwork to get the better of you by catching on the wrong foot. Your expectations from your relationships are very high and if they do not measure up you tend to withdraw even though you may be hurting.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You get money from earlier dealings. Do not hesitate to put in more money into a current business. Further growth is sure. You are certain to profit from your present assignments. But you are still not using your capabilities to full potential. Concentrate on your career, you will achieve wonders.

In a minor misunderstanding with a close friend, do not sulk. Speak your mind and clear the air or you lose a good friend.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Your current task may require certain technical assistance for which you may need help. Do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Be good in your public relations in order to get the support of others. If traveling on work you conclude your task profitably.

Gains from a sale are likely. Emotionally you will be feeling more positive and secure. It will be the charms of your beloved, which keep your spirits high.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Your excessive work load could be telling on you now. Stress could make you overly sensitive to people and trying situations. Avoid further investments especially those that are speculative in nature. This is the time to catch on correspondence or enhancement of your skills. It is a difficult time in personal relationships. Learn to be a little thick skinned rather than being hypersensitive as you have been of late.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Growth in your work is highlighted. Each decision you take, you are moving forward. You have found direction, at last. You are going to be very much in demand for work. News from overseas will be favorable. There are possibilities for travel soon. There is chance for romance while traveling. Small compromises for the ones you love will go a long way in bonding with them. You will be happy with way a relationship is developing.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You will finally see outcome of all effort you have put in to what was entrusted to you.

Rewards will be there in due course. Work wise you are in demand because of a positive attitude. This will give you a boost in your professional life and friendships. You are held in awe but a lot of people close to you. Do be level headed and manage such demonstrations of affection tactfully.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Signing of important deal leads to gains. Scheduled meetings are bound to be a success.

However, certain important decisions may have to be deferred due to certain delays, though the outcome will be good.

Travel plans might also change unexpectedly. For the single there are many marriage proposals but not one that is suitable. Watch out for tendency to be too picky. Have more realistic approach.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You may want to increase the scope of your work now and this will mean a lot of publicity. It is time that those around you sit up and take note of your skills. Offers from abroad are exciting but do not promise everything that you would want from them. Your fears about the future of your relationship with your beloved could create some insecurity. It may have to do with a change of location. Rest assured that your will get some good news about it soon.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4880 ACROSS: 1 Chest (4) 4 A notebook (6) 8 Exclamation of surprise (3) 10 604 in Rome (4) 13 Having no roots (8) 14 Any person (7) 15 Deer horn (6) 17 Cheerful consent (9) 21 Sixteen for Caesar (3) 22 Choose - wrong "pot"? (3) 23 Animal enclosure (3) 26 Sri ___ set up a famous Ashram in Pondichery (9) 27 Happens, takes place or transpires (6) 28 Crows with black and white plumage and long tail (7) 32 A typical example (8) 34 Noted dukedom (4) 35 250 in Roman numerals (3) 36 Become a pupa (6) 37 Farm cart (4) DOWN: 1 Teases, joshes or ribs (4) 2 Do not sink? (4) 3 ___ in : intrude or interfere? (4) 5 Decimals (2,4) 6 Miller of the ____ : he envied nobody, no not he....? (3) 7 A place for vacationers (6) 9 ___ is me : an expression of sadness? (3) 11 Manuscript volume (5) 12 Italian composer (5) 15 Concerning (2,2) 16 ___ Uris : author of Exodus? (4) 18 French preposition (4) 19 French word for "we" (4) 20 Eng. Press. Ratio (3) 23 Lively (5) 24 More peculiar (5)

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SUDOKU 2066 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: I equals N

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

25 Fastened (4,2) 26 Axilla (6) 28 Macintosh, in short? (3) 29 With the bow, in music (4)

30 Des Moines its capital (4) 31 ___ - deep : superficial, not lasting?

(4) 33 Blast result abbr. (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Kistna, 7 Sukiyaki, 8 Such, 10 Outcry, 11 Zodiac, 14 Ohm, 16 Tarns, 17 Holy, 19 Mutts, 21 Nitro, 22 Handy, 23 Buys, 26 Eater, 28 Vip, 29 Gramme, 30 Airtel, 31 Leto, 32 Earldoms, 33 Ousted.

DOWN: 1 Kibosh, 2 Touchy, 3 Ashy, 4 Risotto, 5 Fakir, 6 Discs, 8 STOL, 9 CRM, 12 Das, 13 Antsy, 15 Outdo, 18 Of tar, 19 Min, 20 Try, 21 Narmada, 22 Hem, 23 Births, 24 Up to, 25 Solved, 26 Egret, 27 Tarry, 28 Vie, 30 Also.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1885 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

P

R

N

C

F

X

V

J

C

X

O

X

Q

I

L

Q

C

X

F

X

R

P

W

P

M C

X

F

L

Q

E

I

M

J

Q V

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember

Afternoon WORD MINE

E

I

A

Z

U

F

L

N

N

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

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

Today’s ratings: 02 average; 03 good; 04 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: convex, CONVEXITY, exit, exotic, next, onyx, oxen, toxic, toxin, vixen.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

WIZARDS SOAR ON RAGHUNATH ’S TRICK SPORTS

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UP AND AWAY: UP Wizards Raghunath (sec ond from right) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring one of his three goals.

By Neil Joshi

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UMBAI: It was another dent in the make-up of the Mumbai Magicians as they failed to live up to their name as the Uttar Pradesh Wizards skipper Raghunath Vokkaliga brought his team out from a 2-0 deficit to later take control of the encounter with the visitors hitting the high note in a 5-3 win at the Mahindra Mumbai Hockey Association Stadium on Wednesday.

It was a boisterous performance from the visitors as they took the game away from the Magicians second half scoring four goals, blanking hopes of a Mumbai comeback who looked lackadaisical all throug their second match.

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awarded a penalty corner early and Gurjinder Singh ensured a clear strike in to the right corner of the net.

Six minutes later in the 18th minute, the Wizards earned their first stroke but Luke Doerner failed to get it past the fully- stretched David Harte who deflected it over the post.

The Mumbai Magicians skipper Glenn Turner added another goal to the home team’s kitty after a failed penalty conversion, but converted through a rebound for the 2-0 lead.

Before entering the dugout, UP reduced the margin through the inform Raghunath off a penalty conversion.

Score: Mumbai Magicians [Gurjinder Singh 12th, Glenn Turner 18th, Sarvanjit Singh 57th] 3-5 [V Raghunath 28th, 41st, 56th, Siddharth Shankar 52nd, Uthappa S 59th].

Sehwag’s quickfire knock helps CAG tie match M

UMBAI: CAG (Comptroller &Auditor General of India) opener Virender Sehwag struck a quickfire 48 from just 20 balls during their tied match against Mumbai Customs in the concluding Group-C league match of the Rs 12 lakhs prize-money 10th All India Dr. D.Y. Patil T20 Cup, organised by the D.Y Patil Sports Academy, under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), and played at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, Nerul on Wednesday.

The dashing Indian star started off in whirlwind fashion scoring 15 runs from the first over he faced from Atish Gawand and later he smashed 18 runs from the third over of the innings bowled by Aditya Dhumal as CAG raced to 48 for no loss in the fourth over. Thereafter he slowed down and was clean bowled

by Alpesh Ramjani, who picked up 3 for 24. After his dismissal CAG lost wickets at regular intervals and were restricted to 184 for the loss of eight wickets.

Earlier, Customs put up a total of 184 for six wickets in 20 overs.

Sachin Wagh was unbeaten on 67 and Balkrishna Shirke made 27.

Jalaz Saxena (3/33) was the best bowler for CAG. Both CAG and Customs progressed to the quarter-finals from this group.

In a Group-A match, ONGC recorded a solid nine-wicket win over Andhra Bank. Batting first Andhra Bank managed to put up a total of 113 for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. G.H. Vihari was the onl;y batsman to get a decent score of 34runs, while Surabh Kumar grabbed 3 wickets for 22 uns.

Yohan, Arman supreme

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UMBAI: Second seeds Yohan Pandole and Arman Darukhanawala upset the top seeds to clinch the boys’ under-19 and under-11 titles, respectively, in the Matunga Gymkhana Junior Open Squash Tournament.

The CCI duo registered exciting wins over the favourites to change the script as Pandole halted Rajat Sharma of Delhi 3-1 after the crucial fourth set stretched well into extra points for a thrilling finish, while Darukhanawala overcame Kanhav Nanavati of Tamil Nadu by

the same margin after enduring an early challenge.

In another close championship round, top seed Ananya Dabke of Maharashtra helped herself to the girls under-11 crown following an exciting 11-3, 12-10, 11-6 win over scond seed Diksha Aurobindo of Tamil Nadu.

The other title winners were, Navmi Sharma, Koel Shankar and Dev Vazirani of Maharashtra, Sakshan Choudhary of Delhi and Krish Kapur of West Bengal who lived up to their reputations.

CHAMPIONS ALL: The junior squash winners are all smiles.

In reply, ONGC comfortably scored 116 for 1 wicket in 13.5 overs.

Manan Vora struck 61runs and Unmukt Chand made a solid 43 runs for the victors.

Brief scores: Group A: Andhra Bank: 113 for 8 wickets in 20 overs (G.H. Vihari 34, Amol Shinde 16, Surabh Kumar 3/22) lost to ONGC 116 for 1 wicket in 13.5 overs (Manan Vora 61, Unmukt Chand 43; Savesh Kumar 1/26) by nine wickets.

Group-B: Mumbai Customs: 184 for 6 wickets in 20 overs (Sachin Wagh 67 n.o., Balakrishna Shirke 27; Jalaz Saxena 3/33) match tied with Comptroller and Auditor General of India 184 for 8 wickets in 20 overs (Virender Sehwag 48, Bravesh Shetty 27; Alpesh Ramjani 3/24).

Quarter-final line-up 9.45 am: ONGC vs SBT and DY Patil ‘A’ vs BPCL. 1.45 pm: Customs vs Indian Oil and CAG vs Reliance 1

Gujarat complete hat-trick M

UMBAI: Defending champions Gujarat registered an impressive win over Rajasthan to complete a hat-trick of titles, in the All-India Cricket for the Blind, cosponsored by IndusInd Bank and organized by The Blind Welfare Organisation (India), at the Islam Gymkhana.

Favourites Gujarat, winners in the last two editions, overcame surprise finalists Rajasthan by 110 runs in the championship round dominated by Gujarat’s star batsmen Ketan Patel and Hitesh Patel.

Man of the Series Ketan, who scored two back-to-back centuries in the competition, missed a third ton in the final when he fell short by just eight runs, while ‘Best Batsman’ Hitesh scored a brilliant 91 as Gujarat amassed 240 for three in 16 overs.

Rajasthan, who narrowly entered the final from Group A at the expense of hosts Maharashtra, were restricted to 130 for 8. Rajasthan’s Hanuman was named the ‘Best Bowler’ in the competition. bt Rajasthan 130 for 8 in 16 overs Brief Scores: Final: Gujarat 240 for 3 in (Ashutosh 41, Hanuman 33; Ganesh M 316 overs (Ketan Patel 92, Hitesh Patel 91) 15) by 110 runs.

Man of the Series: Ketan Patel (Guj) Best Batsman: Hitesh Patel (Guj) Best Bowler: Hanuman (Raj)

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MUMBAI RACES: HOW THEY RAN LAST WEEK

Jaydev Mody (right) owner of Okavango receiving the Byculla Club Trophy. At left is Champaklal Zaveri, chairman of the RWITC Stewards Committee.

Peritomorano which won the Captain G. Hall Trophy race being led in after its win. Trainer Pesi Shroff is holding the reins on the right.

Note El Wonder, Belmont, Honest Pleasure

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kavango's win in the Byculla Club Cup was unexpected. That it was cut for distance was well known, but its performance in Pune and in Mumbai this season has been poor. Last time out, it was 8th – quite a few lengths behind Rodeo.

The Manjri-bred horse ran quite well in the race. For

trainer Malesh Narredu, it is a bright feather in his cap.

Forget the run of Native Knight. The horse which has spectacularly won some six distance races so far apparently was not in top form.

The run of Rosewald was quite good. It provided proof it could go distance.

Narendra Lagad who must be a bit disappointed with the run of Native Knight,it

Negotiator which won the Fiddle Faddle Plate being led in by trainer Dallas Todywalla (right) and Jaydev Mody.

was carrying 10 kgs more than Okavango – had some satisfaction when he led in two winners – Magic Star in the April Blossom Plate and Veni Vidi Vici in the Lt. Col. Govind Singh Cup. Magic Star was lucky to win. It had a strong challenge nearing the win post but Dashrat Singh who was on it managed to put its head in front. Veni Vidi Vici on the other hand, won

comfortably. The horse was available at 7 to 1. Pesi Shroff trained Timebomb perhaps needed the run.

One Wish, available at 8 to 1 was neglected in the Avantage Plate. The jockey on the horse which is trained by H.J. Antia was Hanumant Singh.

The favourite in the race was New World. The winner was Nine Lalvani trained Domingo. A horse which ran

One Wish which won the Avantage Plate being led in after the race. At extreme right is trainer A.J. Antia.

Veni Vidi Veci which is owned by Mrs M. Kadvani being led in after it won the Lt. Col. Govind Singh Cup. Trainer Narendra Lagad is on the left. exceedingly well in the race and came second was Rehanullah Khan trained Honest Pleasure. Sometime during the season, it can be expected to make it.

The Big Bull evidently was not in good form. It attracted an avalanche of betting. The winner in the Fiddle Faddle Plate was Dallas Todywalla trained Negotiatior. After two

unsuccessful runs, Negotiator won at last.

It is also possible Big Bull was not cut out for distance.

Trainer Pesi Shroff led in one winner. Peritomorano in the Captain G. Hall Trophy. It was the favourite in the race.

Runs to remember: Native Knight, El Wonder, Belmont, Mufasa, Dream Weaver, Honest Pleasure, Tropical Zone.

Trainer Narendra Lagad has a word with the jockey after the win of Magic Star in the April Blossom Plate.

Taylor explains Kiwi strategy to flummox Indian bowlers Won’t let poor form affect me,

By Chetan Narula

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AMILTON: Revealing New Zealand’s strategy that has outwitted Indian bowlers in the ongoing ODI series, batsman Ross Taylor said the Kiwis have focussed on denying wickets to the visiting side’s spinners to wear out the rest of their attack.

The Kiwis have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after comfortably winning the fourth ODI here on Tuesday. The highlight of their effort in the series has been the way Taylor and Kane Williamson have combined to counter the Indian bowling in the middle

overs to repeatedly lay down the platform for tall scores.

The one time they batted second, yesterday, the TaylorWilliamson combination once again proved to be the game-changer. “Yesterday was pretty tough against the spinner. Against (Ravindra) Jadeja, I don’t think we laid a bat on ball in those first couple of overs. He bowled very well, on another day, he could have got a couple of wickets and stifled our momentum,” said Taylor.

“In the past, I have played a few years in India and in New Zealand, it doesn’t really turn as much and you just lunge on the front foot. But

now our strategy has been to play off the back foot as much as possible and play into the gaps. Kane is a very good player of spin and we knew then that if we could negate them, we gave ourselves the chance to put pressure on their fifth and sixth bowler and that’s what we did,” he added.

Taylor said he aspires to be a consistent batsman in international cricket. He scored his ninth one-day hundred in the fourth ODI versus India.

“I have been trying to get into a mindset and a routine, and just play ball by ball,” Taylor said, after his match-winning knock at Seddon Park.

“I have played enough international cricket to know my strengths and weaknesses, and just to give myself the best chance to be as consistent as possible. In the past, I have probably been consistent in a couple of games and been quite inconsistent for a few, so I want to try and be as consistent as possible.”

“The captain has said that my job is to try and bat through the middle overs, and give our power-hitters as much chance to try and express themselves in the last 15 overs. The way Kane (Williamson) has been batting has helped me along the way as well,” Taylor added.

focussed on future: Saina

By S Janakiram

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YDERABAD: Her confidence back after the India Grand Prix Gold triumph, ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal said the setbacks of an injury-marred last year are now firmly behind her. Saina snapped a 15-month title drought by claiming the India Grand Prix, beating rising star P V Sindhu in the final.

Reflecting on 2013, which saw her battle poor form and injuries, Saina said it was a

case of everything going wrong at the same time. “I was a little disappointed.

Obviously, everyone gets disappointed when you play at such high level and suddenly you see yourself not doing so well. I think there were a lot of factors.

There was a toe fracture which I never expected would happen at such a time,” Saina told PTI in an interview.

Saina said her results will depend a lot on her fitness in the months to come.

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Jemimah Rodrigues smashes ton, steers team in to final

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UMBAI: It was a stellar performance by Jemimah Rodrigues as she smashed her way to a bristling ton for St Joseph's Convent, Bandra during the all important girl's semifinal match of the MSSA-Mumbai Indians, Annual Inter School Girls Cricket Tournament 20132014 here at the Azad Maidan on Wednesday.

Ankit Bawne of Maharashtra raises his bat after reaching his half century.

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YDERABAD: A gutsy unbeaten 89 by middle-order batsman Ankit Bawne and a half century by opener Chirag Khurana helped Maharashtra reach a respectable 272 for five at stumps on the first day of their Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka here.

Opting to bat, Maharashtra lost in-form opener Harshad Khadiwale (15) early but Khurana (64) played the role of sheet anchor to perfection for one and half sessions as they were able to conjure three 50 plus partnerships, which helped them put up a decent total on a slow Uppal track. Bawne’s undefeated knock of 89 was comprised of 10 boundaries and he faced 172 deliveries in the process. Opener Khurana also hit eight fours in his 145-ball knock. India U-19 captain Vijay Zol (5), who was specially permitted by the BCCI to play the final didn’t last long. Kedar Jadhav (37, 6x4) looked fluent during his short stay at the crease but was the victim of a poor decision by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

GIRLS UNDER 16 YEARS SEMIFINAl: St. Joseph’s Convent HS (Bandra) 172 for 1 wkt (Jemimah Rodrigues 112 n.o. Abdullah Shaheen 41) beat Shardashram Vidyamandir (Dadar) 60 for 4 wkts.

Our Lady of Remedy (Kandivali) 116 for 2 wkts (Fernandes Jenita 47, Satghare Sayali 37; Yadav Pooja 2 wkts for 31 runs) beat Swami Vivekanand Int. 70 for 7 wkts (Satghare Sayali 2 wkts for 9 runs, Yadav Radha 2 wkts for 35 runs)

Blaze Blasters 3-1; Malabar Hill Club Cue Ballers bt Shivaji Park Magicians 3-1; Bombay Gym Phantoms bt Dadar Club XMen 3-0.

Group 4: Chembur Gym Gladiators bt DPGC Kamikazes 3-0; Thane Snooker Club Terminators bt Wodehouse Gym Woodpeckers 3-2; CRMI Star Blue bt MIG Feathers 3-0.

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UMBAI: Former world professional No. 7 Nalin Patel fired the second billiards century break in succession, in the second week of the Bombay Gymkhana Premier League billiards and snooker tournament. Patel, who hit the highest break of 123 in the opening week, followed the effort with a 107 against Bhushan Shahade, as the star-studded Bombay Gymkhana Phantoms cruised to a 3-0 win over Dadar X-Men to earn five points including a bonus point for the outright win in Group 3. Twice Asian snooker champion Yasin Merchant gave Phantoms a 1-0 lead before state selection sub junior champion Ishpreet Singh Chadha and Siddharth Parekh won the doubles tie over Rajit Mehta and Luv Boricha.

V. Kumar hit the second highest break of the week with a 74 as he led Central Railway Mechanical Institute Star Blue to a 3-0 win over over MIG Feathers in Group 4.

Matunga Gymkhana NaMo, JVPG

Arjuna Awardee Ashwini Ponnappa interacts with the students during her visit to Pillai group of Institutions where she felicitated sports achievers during the college festival 'Alegria'.

IN BRIEF Viru, Yuvi among 11 Indians in the Rs 2 cr base price bracket

NEW DELHI: Discarded veterans Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh have kept their base price in the highest bracket of Rs 2 crore for the upcoming auctions of the seventh edition of Indian Premier League.

There are 46 capped Indian players in the list of 208 international players who have enrolled for the auction. The base price for capped players (in INR) are 50 lakh, 1 crore, 1.5 crore and 2 crore respectively. New Zealand's Corey Anderson has kept his base price at a moderate Rs 1 crore. It is widely expected that Anderson's price will hit the roof-top after his fastest century in ODIs and his stupendous all-round performance against India in the ongoing ODI series.

While Australian captain Michael Clarke has pulled out from the auction, Ashes Hero Mitchell Johnson's base price is Rs 2 crore.

New women’s competition approved by ICC Board

Another century break by Nalin Patel Jerimah's unbeaten 112 runs helped the Bandra side defeat Shardhaashram Vidyamandir, Dadar, who mustered only 60 runs in the allotted 15 overs.

Rodrigues ton came of a meagre 52 deliveries which steered her team to the under 16 final. In the other match, Our Lady of Remedy, Kandivali beat Swami Vivekanand International by 46 runs.

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Achievers and Chembur Gymkhana Gladiators were the other teams to earn five points, while CCI Snooker Kings and Thane Snooker Club Terminators escaped to narrow 3-2 wins.

Results: Group 1: CCI Snooker Kings bt Garware Club House Nemesis 3-2; Khar Gym Challengers bt Parsee Gym Pirates 31; North Indian Association bt Islam Gym 3-1. Group 2: Matunga Gym NaMo bt CCI Shufflers 3-0; Radio Club Panthers bt PJ Hindu Gym Cue Bulls 3-1; JVPG Achievers bt NSCI Hells Angels 3-0. Group 3: Catholic Gym Santa’s Reindeers bt ECC

KAPOL OLYMPIAD 2014 AT SAI ON SATURDAY Kapol Sports Group will organise the Kapol Olympiad 2014 at Sports Authority of India, Kandivali (East) on Saturday and Sunday. The twoday event will attract nearly 4000 participants in under-12,under14, under-16 as well as in higher age groups in sports like athletics, badminton, table tennis,basketball, football, handball, volleyball cricket etc. The events included in athletics are 100, 200m, 400m, 800, 1500m, high jump, long jump and shot put, while in cricket 16 teams, will vie for top honours in the 2020 league format.

Riya, Rohan lifts Badminton titles

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UMBAI: Greater Mumbai’s Riya Arolkar exhibited remarkable fighting qualities to record a come from behind upset win against top seed Simran Singhi in the girls u-15 singles final of the 6th L& T Mutual Fund-PSA- State Open Badminton Championship played at the North Indian Association badminton courts, here on Wednesday.

After losing the opening game rather tamely, Riya put up a much improved performance and went on to comfortably win the next two games to complete a deserving 19-21, 21-12, 21-7 victory. In the

boys u-13 final, Thane’s Rohan Thool defeated Tanishq Saxena 21-15, 21-17, while in the girls final of the same age group, Top seed Simran Singhi beat Janhavi Jagtap 21-4, 21-18. In the u-10 boys finals, Aryavardhan Jadhav beat Eshaan Ajmani 21-13, 21-17 and in the girls category, Nagpur’s Nikkita Joseph defeated Maniya Avalani 21-8, 21-17.

All the Winners received the Cash prizes and winner medals from Chief Guest of the evening Ms. Ashu Suyash, who is the CEO of L & T Mutual Fund.

DUBAI: The ICC Board has approved the introduction of an International Women's Championship, wherein bi-lateral competition involving the top eight ranked teams will determine qualification for the next Women's World Cup. Competing countries will include Australia, West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, India and Pakistan with promotion and relegation at the end of the first cycle. Each team will play the others in a series of matches between mid-2014 and the end of 2016, with the top teams qualifying automatically for the ICC Women's World Cup in 2017. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: "This is a very positive step for the profile and competitiveness of women's cricket.

Jayawardene’s double ton floors Bangladesh

DHAKA: Mahela Jayawardene became Test cricket's sixth-highest run-getter with a glorious unbeaten double-century as Sri Lanka compounded Bangladesh's misery in the first Test in Dhaka. The veteran righthander made 203 not out, his seventh double-century in 33 three-figure knocks, as the tourists piled up 730-6 declared on the third day at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium.

Having gained a mammoth lead of 498 runs, Sri Lanka reduced Bangladesh to 35-1 in nine overs before stumps to step closer to an overwhelming victory in the first match of the two-Test series. Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath, brought on after three overs, struck with his third delivery when he forced Tamim Iqbal to mistime a catch to point. Shamsur Rahman was unbeaten on nine and Marshall Ayub was on 11 at close, with Bangladesh still trailing by 463 runs.

West Indies Cricket Board expect a 100% rise in revenue

DUBAI: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is expecting at least 100 per cent increase in its revenue over the next eight years if the proposed system of ICC revenue sharing is voted in. On the first day of its two-day meeting in Dubai, the ICC executive board had yesterday proposed some "key principles" regarding a change in its structure and governance, which were unanimously supported by the ICC members. The WICB felt many of the key principles could be beneficial to them and accordingly issued a release in support of the new draft principles. "After extensive discussions and careful consideration the West Indies Cricket Board joined with all other Full Members of the ICC in providing support for key principles relating to the future structure, governance and financial models of the ICC," the release said.

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| THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014