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COPS AND THEIR CLERKS ARE CAUGHT CHEATING THE SYSTEM WITH FORGED BILLS AND DOCUMENTS

By Neel Shah

policeman and some officials from the administrative staff of the Mumbai police have landed in the city crime branch net for submitting fake medical bills

to get reimbursement. The racket was exposed last week, after a senior IPS officer from the crime branch smelt a rat while going through the medical bills, which came to him Continued on pg 8 «

STONED!

Standing on the footboard of a local train for some fresh air can get you stoned, literally By Yatin Ingle

n Sunday, Prakash, a resident of Naigaon, who had boarded a Churchgate-bound fast train Continued on pg 8 «

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MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

MALARIA MATHS

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Civic body confirmed only 45 had died of the illness in 2012, but issued death certificates for 337 victims

OPINIONS Do you think bringing BCCI under the purview of RTI is a good move?

Bhai Mirlekar Special Executive Officer RTI will bring in pressure on the BCCI. No one knows what is going in the richest sports body of the country. This will help fix that.

Dashrath Pawar Student It is a very good move. BCCI takes subsidy from the state government and the central government so they should come under the preview of the RTI. Kajal Gohil Housewife BCCI is the richest sports body in the country. Of course they are equally corrupt but it cannot be proved as it was not under RTI. Now the picture will change. Sachin Anjan Service In my opinion it is a very good move. It will bring accountability and transparency in the organisation. Readers wishing to participate in ‘Opinions’ may send us their name, day-time telephone number with a passport-size photograph to letters@afternoondc.in Your Subject line must be: opinion

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 On being contacted, Manisha Mhaiskar, additional municipal commissioner said, “The death certificate is different from clinical investigations. It gives a probable cause of death, a broad idea. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the cause has been clinically established. It is the malaria death committee that does the clinical investigations for suspected cases of malaria and the figures given by them is what the BMC will go by. Praja has made erroneous assump-

“The BMC is considering only those figures that have been obtained from the malaria surveillance and conveniently overlooking the death certificates that state malaria as the cause of death.” — Nitai Mehta, Managing Trustee, Praja Foundation

Please stop complaining! Don’t you know that Re. one is more than enough for a meal in our country?

Boria Mazumdar Sports Expert It is a good move. If the BCCI refuses to come under the ambit of the RTI then they cannot send the national team under the tag ‘India’.

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By Shwetha Kannan

hile the public health department of BMC is happy that its strategy to control malaria in the city has worked well, its methodology to count deaths because of malaria seems to be questionable after Praja Foundation, in its recent white paper ‘State of Health of Mumbai’ has revealed that there is discrepancy in the figures of death caused due to malaria in 2012. And the figures are coming from the same department of the BMC. The Praja report says that in the year 2012, the public health department registered 45 deaths due to malaria in the city and at the same time issued 337 death certificates that state malaria as the cause of death. “It is strange that the same department is giving out two sets of figures. This discrepancy will lead to a complacent feeling of malaria being under control. It is also misleading the public who will feel that now malaria isn’t a cause for concern. We agree that malaria is under control but there is much more that needs to be done. With regards to the figures, the BMC needs to put its act together,” said Nitai Mehta, Managing Trustee, Praja Foundation. “The BMC is considering only those figures that have been obtained from the malaria surveillance and conveniently overlooking the death certificates that state malaria as the cause of death, painting a false picture of the actual scenario. All deaths due to malaria must be counted irrespective of it taking place at a public hospital, private hospital or at

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home. And it is the death certificates that will give the right figures for death due to malaria. But the

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BMC doesn’t look into this. This is wrong,” said Milind Mhaske, project director, Praja Foundation.

tions and the executive health officer will write to them and ask them to substantiate their claims.” To this Mhaske countered saying, “We got these figures through Right To Information (RTI). Does the BMC mean to say that they are giving out death certificates with a false cause of death? As far as the procedure goes, after the cremation, the concerned medical health officer (MOH) checks the pre cause and the symptoms that the deceased suffered from and then gives a cause of death certificate on a government of India letter head which is signed by him. So aren’t the mandatory checks done by the MOH? The BMC has to defend itself on this.” shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

(LtoR) Addl civic chief Manisha Mhaiskar, Legislator Ravindra Waikar and other civic officials during a Special Health Camp for Education and Awareness of Malaria’ organized in Jogeshwari (East), on Monday. Place a small sink near the washing machine, the suitable directions for laundry place are south east and north west. by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

screens altogether from cases, taking the short-term approach that at least we have the vehicles against government rule of courts to fall back upon, are invited 30 per cent sun screens allowed earlier to read this article by citizen Court intervention in Ram Setu journalist and marketing case arising out of opposition to professional Ratan Sharda in unscientific project merinews.com. Ruling on Kaveri river water Based upon the “extra-ordinary sharing judgments from all over India”, Ban on Iron ore mining in Goa rising out of Public Interest and Karnataka to stop corruption Litigations (PILs), (http://www.merinews.com/article and pillage of environment Intervention in CWG related /courts-of-last-resort-or-courts-forgovernance/15888107.shtml#stha corruption cases sh.amCO8YrA.yZf6u1BP.dpuf), they Active push to 2G case Strong intervention in Coal block have been ruling on nearly every allocation case aspect of public life, governance and policy. There are certain areas Putting a condition on toll collections on highways and where we never thought courts bridges to stop loot if citizens would be asked to intervene, especially in cases typically thought SC Judgment on gay sex Court rulings in case of to be that of governance and law misgovernance of BMC on multiple and order. Not only these issues of bad governance judgments, but even the tough High Court rulings against stance of courts and strong Bengaluru Municipal Corporation language used by them on many occasions, shows that like average forcing it to act citizens, courts too are fed up with Ruling by SC for more involvement of judges in the non-governing governments Death and Resurrection: In the heat of summer, as March gave into cruel April, this raintree (inset) outside the National Gallery of administration of RTI and anarchy of mobocracy Banning of convicts from fighting Modern Art opposite the Museum seemed to shed every leaf and stood in skeletal splendour. Then came the rains and new life. running riot in the name of elections and disqualifying those Today it is already splendid in the tenderest green, and already makes for a wonderful metaphor for life in all its resilience. governance.” who are convicted Really, we have little to congratulate ourselves upon unless Quashing government ban on its report. The report would have it is the fact that hyperactive courts dance bars revealed ‘human error’ and The “jury” is out on a couple of are practically an indication of recommend strictest punishment things because opinion is more or for the driver. Perhaps it would rule failed governance, the article A regular contributor to our diary less evenly balanced on the pros declares. the spot. Sensing the opportunity out any conspiracy theory. pages, who would rather stay and cons of the situation. This is an illustrative list of for publicity, our obliging politicians After the passage of a few more anonymous because his job could Purists and thinkers tend to rulings on varied subjects: would have either seen a ‘foreign years, we would get a news report Ban on loudspeakers on be on the line, sent us this astute get alarmed. The people, hand’ ‘a conspiracy’ or, if the visitor mentioning that the driver of the mosques in Bengal and tightly-written piece. Ironically, were someone like Digvijay Singh, who tend not to think, find unfortunate train ‘died of old age’ Intervention in matter of the fact that he cannot give his all this activism good. According to ‘a conspiracy by Narendra Modi or while serving life in jail. What name is part of the problems that the write, they forget that the the BJP’. begins as a human tragedy ends as treasures in Padmanabha temple in Kerala beset this country! Here it is: courts have had to step in because The Prime Minister, accompanied a farce. Court intervention in Singur land According to a report of AFP from of poor governance at every level, by Sonia Gandhi and the Railway acquisition case Spain, the driver of the train that from local self government to the Minister, would have made an SC ruling asking government to hurtled off the rails in Spain killing urgent visit to the site and publicly Centre. And as a trend it is release Pak prisoners overruling its dangerous because it means a 79 people in one of the deadliest announced ‘compensation’ for the All of us who are fervent admirers foreign policy initiative of train accidents, was charged failure of democratic victims and the injured. Court order on removal of sun of judicial interventions in various with 79 counts of reckless governance. This diarist is still to hear of any homicide by the High Court of such compensation announced by Galicia. The reports states that the politicians in the Spanish reports. driver was released on bail after Compensation would be there for being questioned by a judge. sure, but it would not be According to the report, the judge ‘announced’ for fear of sparking off ordered the train driver to report to a public debate weighing priceless court every week and forbade him lives against money. from leaving Spain for six months. Let us now see the justice He also banned him from driving delivery side. Unlike the judge trains for six months. This is a interrogating the driver, it would be tragedy of grave magnitude, the police who would have without doubt. But it would be interrogated the driver and perhaps interesting to visualise how we demanded a longer custody to react and respond and how others extract more answers and do so in a similar situation. ascertain if there is any ‘conspiracy The first thing that would have angle’. happened in our country, if god Granting bail to a driver in such forbid, the tragedy had befallen us, case would be blasphemous in our would be visits by VVIPs, Union country. ministers, the Chief, Deputy and Our police would have made the other ministers, opposition leaders driver cover his face with a black and officials with red beacon towel, shoved him inside the police flashing convoys, to the site of the vehicle and ferried him to the accident. Our enthusiastic people magistrate, apparently to dodge would have crowded the place so the media. much so that it would have made it The public would not have been Pope Francis I blesses a boy scout (inset) even as he is cheered by the teeming millions who came to receive his blessings at the difficult for rescuers to reach the far behind. They would have 25-mile long Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. spot of the accidents. demanded immediate hanging of Then our omnipresent electronic the “murderous” driver. Politicians want to get rid of clericalism, the media would have reached ‘Ground would have supported the popular mundane, this closing ourselves Zero’ to report the accident with all demand. We are still to hear of any off within ourselves, in our gory details. There would have such demand for hanging of the It is now established. For the flash mobs dancing before Mass! parishes, schools or structures. been competition among various driver coming from the people of Brazilians and the youth, Pope “I want to tell you something. Because these need to get out!” ‘channels’ to show the ‘exclusive’ Spain. Francis I has more “pull than the What is it that I expect as a We get the feeling that he will horrifying images uncensored One of the favourite things our Rolling Stones had in their consequence of World Youth get what he wants, in the nicest without caring for the feelings and politicians like to do is to announce heyday! Look at the beach at Day? I want a mess. We knew possible way of course. Because sentiments of the viewers, or the the setting up of a Commission of Copacabana covered with people that in Rio there would be great this is one Pope who refuses to effect on children and on relatives Enquiry chaired by a retired judge like grains of sand when he disorder, but I want trouble in the be constrained by the trappings of the deceased. of a High Court to probe all angles addressed the youth on Sunday, dioceses!” he said, speaking off of the Papacy and certainly not Media persons would have of the incident. After 10-20 years, following an all-night vigil and the cuff in his native Spanish. I by the bullet-proof Papamobile! prodded visiting politicians and and numerous extensions later, the ministers to give ‘sound bytes’ on Commission would have completed Vishwanath Salian | ADC

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CHANGE OF NAME

CLASSIFIEDS I, Kumudbhai Mohanlal Mehta, have changed my name to Kumudchandra Mohanlal Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated 26/07/13. C-11524

I have changed my name from Hansaben Sanjaybhai Desai alias Hansasanjaykumar Desai to Hansa Sanjay Desai as per Affidavit No. HK 587919. C-11538

I, Rushabhkumar Kumudbhai Mehta, have changed my name to Rushabh Kumudchandra Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated 25/03/13. C-11525

I have changed my name from Sanjaybhai Mansukhbhai Desai alias Sanjaykumar Mansukhlal Desai to Sanjay Mansukhbhai Desai as per Affidavit No. HN 279979. C-11539

I, Jitendrakumar Nathalal Shah, have changed my name to Jitendra Nathalal Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11526 I, Sharanpalsingh Suri, have changed my name to Sharan Suri as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11527

I, Sail Pramod Raut, have changed my name to Saeil Pramod Raut as per deed poll Affidavit dated 24/07/13. C-11518 I, Asha Punaji Sakpal, have changed my name to Shrutee Sandeep Talgaonkar as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27/07/13. C-11519 I, Indumati Bhupatlal Katicha, have changed my name to Indumati Bhupatlal Koticha as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27/07/13. C-11520 I, Vasantlal Raghavji Chheda, have changed my name to Vasant Raghavji Chheda as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27/07/13. C-11521 I, Patil Pramod Kirdat, have changed my name to Pramod Vasantrao Kirdat as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27/07/13. C-11522 I, Sujatha Pramod Kirdat, have changed my name to Sujata Pramod Kirdat as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27/07/13. C-11523

I have changed my name from Pulcine Baptist D'souza to Dulcine Baptist D'souza as per Affidavit No. HS 520112. C-11540 I have changed my name from Lathisia Juliana Crasto alias Crasto Juliana Lathisia to Laetitia Juliana Crasto as per Affidavit No. HK 587912. C-11541

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 I have changed my name from Asaraf Ali Abdul Jalil Shaikh To Ashraf Ali Abdul Jalil Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-11553

I have changed my name from Purnimaben Chandrakant Mistry to Purnima Mistry as per Affidavit. C-11570

I have changed my name from Chandrikabai Jhaveri to Chandrikaben Rasiklal Kansara as per Affidavit. C-11587

I have changed my name from Shakharunissa Abdul Jalil Shaikh To Shakirunnisa Abdul Jalil Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-11554

I have changed my name from Resham Shiv Kumar Jaisinghani to Khushi Siddharth Khanna as per Affidavit. C-11571

I have changed my name from Krishan Lachhmandas Batra to Kishan Lachhmandas Batra as per Affidavit. C-11588

I have changed my name from Vikirn Sudarshan Tathe To Vikarna Sudarshan Tathe as per Maha. Gazette No (N-10899). C-11555

I have changed my name from Kumod Chauta to Kumuda Chauta as per Affidavit. C-11572

I have changed my name from Giyanchand Sidhani to Gyanchand Bachumal Sidhani as per Affidavit. C-11589

I have changed my name from Mo. Iliyas Mohamad Meman to Mohammad Iliyas Mohammad as per Affidavit dated 03rd June, 2013. C-11556

I have changed my name from Alpakumari Arunkumar Dubey & Alpakumari Amit Khatri to Alpa Amit Khatri as per Affidavit. C-11573

I have changed my name from Mo.Azhar Meman to Mohammad Azhar Memon as per Affidavit dated 03-6-2013. C-11557

I have changed my name from Parubahen Parbhubhai Patel & Paruben Hemantkumar Patel to Paru Hemant Patel as per Affidavit. C-11574

I have changed my name from Kajolkumari Ashok Khanter to Kajol Ashok Khanter as per Affidavit dated 29th July 2013. C-11558

I have changed my name from Hemantkumar Ishwarbhai Patel to Hemant Ishwarbhai Patel as per Affidavit. C-11575

I have changed my name from Ashokkumar Anraj Jain to Ashokkumar Anraj Khanter as per Affidavit dated 29-7-2013. C-11559

I have changed my name from Ashok Adamji Shaikh to Ashraf Adamji Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-11576

I have changed my name from Jaiprakash Kishangopal Jajju, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jaiprakash Kishangopal Jajuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit No. 362433 dated 26/07/2013. C-11544

I have changed my name from Payal Ashokkumar Khanter to Payal Ashok Khanter as per Affidavit dated 29th July, 2013. C-11560

I have changed my name from Sharma Jyotiben Manoharlal to Sharma Jyoti Manohar as per Affidavit. C-11577

I have changed my name from Sayeb Hanif Meman, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Soyeb Hanif Memonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit dated 29/07/2013. C-11545

I have changed my name from Pratikshaben Ratanlal Jain to Pratiksha Sumeet Jain Chordia as per Affidavit dated 24-6-13. C-11561

I, Prafullchandra Jagjivandas Shah, have changed my name to Praful Jagjivandas Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11532

I have changed my name from Nayaab Amin Isani, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Amreen Amin Isaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-19445) dated 11/07/2013. C-11546

I have changed my name from Jayantibhai Hirapra to Jayantilal Hirapra as per Affidavit dated 27th July, 2013. C-11562

I, Leena Ram Ningu, have changed my name to Riya Hemant Soneji as per Maha. Government Gazette No U33290, dated 18/02/2010. C-11533

I have changed my name from Lata Rameshchandra Babulal to Avni Shreyas Desai as per Affidavit dated 29th July, 2013. C-11547

I, Rohen Bharatkumar Shah, have changed my name to Rohan Bharat Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27/07/13. C-11528 I, Bharatkumar Shantilal Shah, have changed my name to Bharat Shantilal Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27/07/13. C-11529 I, Mitalkumar Chandrakant Shah, have changed my name to Mital Chandrakant Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11530 I, Mr. Mukeshbhai Purshottamdas Khatri, have changed my name to Mr. Mukesh Parshottam Khatri as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11531

I have changed my name from Sangram Chandan Singh Gill to Jarnel Singh Chandan Singh Gill as per Maha Govt. Gazette No. U-45605. C-11517

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I, Oghadbhai Lagharabhai Chosala, have changed my name to Oghadbhai Lagharabhai Bharwad as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11534 I, Halik Kumar Chhanalal Panchal, have changed my name to Mr. Hardik Chhanalal Panchal as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11535 I, Jayshreeben Anantrai Kar, have changed my name to Jashiben Anantrai Kar as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11536 We, Mr. Dharmesh Pyarchand Duggad & Mrs. Kavita Dharmesh Duggad, have changed our minor daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from Mahi Dugged to Mahi Duggad as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/07/13. C-11537

I, Sanjay Mansukhbhai Desai, have changed my minor daughters name from Twinkle Vijaykumar Desai alias Twinkle Sanjaybhai Desai to Twinkle Sanjay Desai as per Affidavit No. HK 587921. C-11542 I have changed my name from Shashikala Ramniwas Rander, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shashi Jaiprakash Jajuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit No. HM 362434 dated 26/07/2013. C-11543

I have changed my name from Sharma Bhartiben Manoharlal to Sharma Bharti Manohar as per Affidavit. C-11578 I have changed my name from Motwani Lachhman Hareshlal to Motwani Laxman Hareshlal as per Affidavit. C-11579

I have changed my name from Laxmi Sidhani to Meena Gyanchand Sidhani as per Affidavit. C-11590 I have changed my name from Geeta Khubchand Athwani to Kanchan Gul Amar as per Affidavit. C-11591 I have changed my name from Mehulkumar Navinchandra Shah to Mehul Navin Maru as per Affidavit. C-11592 I have changed my name from Navinchandra Shamji Shah to Navin Shamji Maru as per Affidavit. C-11593 I have changed my name from Jayshree Navinchandra Shah to Jayshree Navin Maru as per Affidavit. C-11594 I have changed my name from Jyotikaben Bhikhabhai Rana to Jyoti Haresh Sampat as per Affidavit. C-11595 I have changed my name from Bhavesh Valji Kenia to Bhavesh Valji Keniya as per Affidavit. C-11596 I have changed my name from Valji Ramji Kenia to Valji Ramji Keniya as per Affidavit. C-11597

I have changed my name from Motwani Shanker Hareshlal to Motwani Shankar Hareshlal as per Affidavit. C-11580

I have changed my name from Vimal Valji Kenia to Vimal Valji Keniya as per Affidavit. C-11598

I have changed my name from Priyanka Ankur Gurav to Priyanka Ankush Gurav as per Affidavit. C-11581

I have changed my name from Farid Raja to Fareed Raja as per Affidavit. C-11599

I have changed my name from Karnakashay to Karan Ramesh Shetty as per Affidavit dated 29th July, 2013. C-11565

I have changed my name from Ronak Ravi Jhunjhunwala to Rishabh Ravikant Jhunjhunwala as per Affidavit. C-11582

I have changed my name from Abdullah to Abdullah Abdul Rashid Siddiqui as per Affidavit. C-11600

I have changed my name from Jagdishbhai Prabhu to Jagadish Nagesh Prabhu as per deed poll Affidavit dated 26th July, 2013. C-11549

I have changed my name from Vrunda to Vrinda Ramesh Shetty as per Affidavit dated 29th July, 2013. C-11566

I have changed my name from Ravi Jhunjhunwala to Ravikant Jhunjhunwala as per Affidavit. C-11583

I have changed my name from Jyotiben Prabhu to Mahalaxmi Jagadish Prabhu as per deed poll Affidavit dated 26-7-2013. C-11550

I have changed my name from Jagruti Patel Lobo to Jagruti Obo as per Affidavit. C-11567

I have changed my name from Syamini Gopalakrishnan Nair to Shyamini Gopalakrishnan Nair as per Affidavit. C-11584

We Shreyas Dinesh Desai and my wife Avni Shreyas Desai have changed our minor daughter's name Dhrishti Shreyas Desai to Drishti Shreyas Desai as per Affidavit dated 29th July, 2013. C-11548

I have changed my name from Sachdev Narayan Kanayalal to Sachdev Naraindas Kanayalal by virtue of deed poll Affidavit. C-11551 I have changed my name from Agnel Joe Pacheco to Agnelo Joe Pacheco, as per the Affidavit. C-11552

I have changed my name from Govind Kavalkar to Govind Kawalkar as per Affidavit dated 29th July, 2013. C-11563 I have changed my name from Lata to Pushpalata Acharya as per Affidavit dated 29-7-2013. C-11564

I have changed my name from Sunitaben Mahadevbhai Shedage to Sunita Sukhadev Ghadage as per Affidavit. C-11568 I have changed my name from Tapswini Samantray to Tapaswini Samantaray as per Affidavit. C-11569

I have changed my name from Shantakumari Gopalakrishnan Nair to Shantha Gopalakrishnan Nair as per Affidavit. C-11585 I have changed my name from Dsouza Jacinth Gabriel to Jacinta Coelho as per Affidavit. C-11586

I have changed my name from Jesmy Valerice Dcruz to Jesmy Valerie Dcruz as per Affidavit. C-11601 I have changed my name from Bhage Laxmi Laxman Viyala to Bhagyalaxmi Laxman Viyala as per Affidavit. C-11602 I have changed my name from Rajesh Kumar Vora to Rajesh Premji Vora as per Affidavit. C-11603 I have changed my name from Bilal Ahmed Mohamed Mustafa Shaikh to Mohammad Bilal Mohammad Mustafa Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-11604

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 By Prashant Hamine

he three days of deadlock over the debate on the Irrigation scams in the legislative council ended yesterday with the ruling CongressNCP alliance agreeing for a debate on July 30 on the opposition moved resolution. The government also agreed to the BJP-Shiv Sena-PWP led opposition demand for revocation of the suspension of senior Sena MLC Diwakar Raote. The truce was brokered yesterday by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Minister for Industries Narayan Rane. Amidst all this for better part of the proceedings during the day the opposition staged a silent sit in dharna inside the well of the house. Yesterday as the house reassembled after the weekend break, leader of opposition Vinod Tawde argued that the treasury benches were not allowing the opposition to raise the debate on the issue. Accusing the ruling alliance of throttling the voice of the opposition, he said that until and unless the government did not agree for a debate on

the irrigation scams, Adarsh issue and withdrawal of suspension of Raote, the opposition will not take part in further debate and would instead stage a dharna inside the house. Chairman Shivajirao Deshmukh while urging the opposition to take part in the proceedings, adjourned the proceedings for

15 minutes. After the house reassembled Rane too urged the opposition to take part in the proceedings of the house. He added that the opposition could raise the debate using other legislative devices. Chairman Deshmukh described the ruling and opposition benches as the two wheels of parliamentary democracy and stated that they both need to function smoothly. Thereafter the chair adjourned the proceedings for second time for almost half an hour. When the house reassembled for the third time, panel chairman Mohan Joshi too urged the opposition to take part in the debate. He however proceeded with the debate on other business on the agenda. In a bid to break the deadlock Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated that the ruling

Wildlife contraband to be burned by CM

By A Staff Reporter

hief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Dr. Patangrao Kadam, and Minister of State for Forests, Mr U. Samant, will preside at an official burning of wildlife contraband, including tiger and leopard skins, and elephant tusks. This is an invitation-only event and is being held at the Sahyadri Guest House in Malabar Hill today at 10 a.m. and comes just one day after the launch of a new global save-the-tiger campaign called Leave Me Alone. This is a joint initiative of Sanctuary Asia and Save the Tiger, the Facebook tiger conservation social media platform with 2.7 million supporters with active support from the Wildlife and Forest Department of Gov-

ernment of Maharashtra. These organizations have come together in an education, awareness-building, and activist campaign to save India’s iconic national animal. July 29 was chosen as the day to launch the campaign because it happened to be the third annual Global Tiger Day, marking the international importance of the species. The tiger – India’s national animal, and an animal of enormous ecological significance for countless other species as well as Homo sapiens – is disappearing from India because of rampant poaching and widespread habitat destruction. There are an estimated 1,800 wild tigers in India today, down from approximately 100,000 in 1900. Mr. Bittu Sahgal, Editor,

Sanctuary will outline the crucial role the public must play in protecting the tiger and winning the war against poaching and uncontrolled destruction of habitat. The Leave Me Alone campaign aims to mobilize massive national and global public support for the tiger, and will make clear to India’s decision-makers the central role the tiger plays in protecting forests, and how tiger forests in turn provide India with clean water and a stable climate. The campaign’s name – Leave Me Alone – is designed to allow the tiger to speak for itself through its millions of supporters. If the tiger is provided with sufficient space, isolation from human activity, and protection from poaching and habitat destruction, it will thrive. The campaign asks for people across India and the world to amplify the tiger’s request to “Leave Me Alone”. The people to be contacted for more information and participation in this campaign are: Valmi Shah Shirodkar, Sanctuary Asia: valmi@sanctuaryasia.com, Tel: +91 99673 75090, Mrityunjay Bose, Press Club, Mumbai: mrityunjaybose@g mail.com Tel: +91 98707 77127, U.S.A.: Jennifer Scarlott, Sanctuary Asia: jennifer@sanctuaryasia.com, Tel: +00 1 347 821 0487

alliance was ready for a debate on July 30 in the morning. Tawde however, stuck to the opposition demand for the debate and revocation of Raotes suspension. Later while speaking to newspersons at his office, Tawde disclosed that the op-

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Deadlock over debate on Irrigation scams in Council ends position met Governor K Shankarnarayanan on July 28 in Pune and apprised him of the developments. He clarified that Raote did not utter any unparliamentary words but certainly had raised his voice. Commenting upon rule 37 (2) raised by Rane on

which the opposition moved resolution was set aside, Tawde stated that time had come to amend the said rule as there was ambiguity over what issues pending before the court of law or references to Governor could be raised or not raised in the house.

06 CHANGE OF NAME We, Dinesh Bhavanishankar Pandya and Nikita Dinesh Pandya, have changed our child’s name from Heet Dinesh Pandya to Het Dinesh Pandya as per Affidavit. C-11605 I have changed my name from Ajugia Rushabh Dhirajla to Ajugia Rushab Dhirajlal as per Affidavit. C-11606 I have changed my name from Tank Rachna Mansukhlal to Ajugia Rachna Rushab as per Affidavit. C-11607 I have changed my name from Babita Sharma to Babita Rajpoot as per Affidavit. C-11608 I have changed my name from Vijayalaxmi Rajesh Sharma to Vijayalaxmi Rajesh Rajput as per Affidavit. C-11609 I have changed my name from Vikramkumar to Vikram Ramesh Chopda as per Affidavit. C-11610 I have changed my name from Kavitadevi to Kavita Vikram Chopda as per Affidavit. C-11611 I have changed my name from Hansa Prabhakar Hadge to Prachi Darpan Pansare as per Affidavit. C-11612

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Nagesh Keshav Kamath to Nagesh Laxminarayan Kamath as per Affidavit. C-11624 I have changed my name from Rajendra Ramesh Gavali to Rajendra Ramesh Patil as per Affidavit. C-11625 I have changed my name from Ashokkumar Dhingarmal to Ashokkumar Dhingarmal Jain as per Affidavit. C-11626 I have changed my name from Usha Govind Patil to Geetanjali Govind Patil as per Affidavit. C-11627 I have changed my name from Pravinkumar Anant to Pravin Anant Patil as per Affidavit. C-11628 I have changed my name from Muhammed Ansar to Mohammed Ansar Ashique Mansoori as per Affidavit. C-11629 I have changed my name from Riyaj Gafoor Khan to Riyaz Gafoor Khan as per Affidavit. C-11630 I have changed my name from Mohd Wasim Khan to Wasim Khan as per Affidavit. C-11631 I have changed my name from Waseem Khan to Wasim Khan as per Affidavit. C-11632

I have changed my name from Sachin And Shankar to Shankar Krishna Gajankush as per Affidavit. C-11644

I have changed my name from Mr. Rajesh Omprakash Dhanak to Mr. Rajesh Omprakash Rajput as per deed poll Affidavit 27/07/2013. C-11649

I have changed my name from Ms.Reema Jayantilal Patel to Ms.Revti Jitubhai Patel as per Affidavit. C-11653

I have changed my name from Sunderpal Kishinchand Rawlani to Sunderlal Kishinchand Rawlani as per Affidavit. C-11636

I have changed my name from Gayaprasad Ramkishan to Gayaprasad Ramkishan Gupta as per Affidavit. C-11654

I have changed my name from Jasvindersingh Dharamsingh Bhabrah to Jasvindersingh Dharamsingh Bhamra as per Affidavit. C-11637

I have changed my name from Santosh Kumar Soni to Santosh Soni as per Affidavit. C-11655

I have changed my name from Reena Chauhan to Reena Singh as per Affidavit. C-11638

I have changed my name from Sadik Muni to Sadikali Muni as per Affidavit. C-11656

I have changed my name from Ali Raza Shahid Ali Dinee to Ali Raza Shahid Ali Jaffri as per Affidavit. C-11619

I have changed my name from Narasi Lal Khatik to Narasi Lal Pahadiya as per Affidavit. C-11639

I have changed my name from Rajesh Ramesh to Rajesh Ramesh Amarnani as per Affidavit. C-11657

I have changed my name from Salvador Prince Mendonca to Prince Mendonca as per Affidavit. C-11620

I have changed my name from Naganathan Ganesh to Naganathan Ganesh Iyer as per Affidavit. C-11640

I have changed my name from Rajput Parbjeetsingh to Mattu Parbjeetsingh as per Affidavit. C-11658

I have changed my name from Thakur Saritadevi Hardyal Singh to Sharma Sarita Anil as per Affidavit. C-11621

I have changed my name from Vijaydatt Damodar Zanjure to Vijaydatta Damodar Zanjure as per Affidavit. C-11641

I have changed my name from Rajput Mariksingh to Mattu Amriksingh as per Affidavit. C-11659

I have changed my name from Sachinkumar Veerashekhar to Sachin Veerashekhar Rao as per Affidavit. C-11622

I have changed my name from Suresh Kumar Jain to Suresh Jain as per Affidavit. C-11642

I have changed my name from Prakash Ahuja to Prakashlal Bashomal Ahuja as per Affidavit. C-11660

I have change my name from Kumari Mahyavanshi Jayvantiben Balubhai to Jayaben Jagubhai Rathod as per Affidavit. C-11618

I have changed my name from Parasmal Babulal Jain to Paras Babulal Jain as per Affidavit. C-11623

I have changed my name from Vinaykumar Premchand Pandey to Vinay Premchand Pandey as per Affidavit. C-11643

I have changed my name from Ranvant Thakur to Birendra Thakur as per Affidavit. C-11661

oncerned over the security and safety of women on suburban local trains, Shiv Sena MLC Neelam Gorhe met Home Minister RR Patil on Monday and handed over a memorandum to him. The Sena move came after a man boarded the ladies’ compartment of a Western suburban local train and tried to molest a woman in on Saturday morning. “Not only the railway police, but also the manager of that respective station is equally responsible for the incident,” Gorhe said. Safety of women on local trains is the joint duty of the central and state governments, she said. The issue will be discussed in the Legislative Council on Tuesday, she told PTI.

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I have changed my name from Vinaya Kumar Tivari to Mr. Vinay Radheshyam Tiwari as per deed poll Affidavit 29/07/2013. C-11650

I have changed my name from Vinaykumar Ramashankar Gupta to Vinay Ramashankar Gupta as per Affidavit. C-11635

I have changed my name from Mohammed Sayeed Abdul Razzaque Shaikh to Mohammed Sayeed Abdul Razzaque Qureshi as per Affidavit. C-11617

PUBLIC NOTICE The pass certificate issued to the applicant Mr ZAID ZUBAIR KHAN of City International School, Andheri (w) Mumbai, Index Number-T/4942/063, Ye a r o f p a s s i n g t h e examination of March 2013 has been Lost/Misplaced. If anybody finds it kindly contact on 9820069152. Date: 30/07/2013 Place: MUMBAI

We, Mrs. Monimol Yesodharan and Mr. Yesodharan have changed our minor son name from Aswinkumar Y and to Ashwinkumar Yesodharan as per Mah. Gazette No. U-22403 dated July 18-24, 2013. C-11648

I have changed my name from Tulsabai Hansraj Mav to Tulsi Hansraj Gajra as per Affidavit. C-11652

I have changed my name from Manherkumar to Manherlal Babulal Cholra as per Affidavit. C-11616

I have changed my name from Sanjeev Jamnadas Chavda to Sanjeev Jamnadas Chawda as per Affidavit. C-11647

I have changed my name from Hemraja Vasu Shetty to Hemraj Vasu Shetty as per Affidavit. C-11634

I have changed my name from Indiraben Manherkumar to Indiraben Manherlal Cholera as per Affidavit. C-11615

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I have changed my name from Bakir Husain Mohd Jahangir Shaikh to Baqar Hussain Mohd Jahangir Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-11646

I have changed my name from Sushilabai Dattatrey Kashikar to Sangita Suresh Bane as per Affidavit. C-11651

I have changed my name from Jasmina Manherkumar to Jalpa Manherlal Cholera as per Affidavit. C-11614

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I have changed my name from Bilal Khan Asghar Khan to Bilal Baba Asghar Khan as per Affidavit. C-11645

I have changed my name from Sumiya Ismail Palsani to Sumaiya Ismail Palsani as per Affidavit. C-11633

I have changed my name from Shadhu Sonalbahen Rudrakant to Joshi Sonal Vipul as per Affidavit. C-11613

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BOOK CLOSURE

Notice is hereby given that the Twenty Ninth Annual General Meeting of Members of the Company will be held on Monday, 19th August, 2013 at 9.30 a.m. at the registered office of the Company situated at A/26, Premco House, MIDC, Street no.3, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400093 to transact the business, set out in the Notice being sent separately. . Notice is also given pursuant to Section 154 of the Companies Act, 1956 the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the Company shall remain close from Tuesday the 13th August, 2013 to Monday the 19th August, 2013 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of Dividend for the year ended 31st March, 2013. . The Dividend as recommended by Board, if approved at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, will be paid to those Members whose names appear on the Company's Register of Members as on 19th August, 2013 in respect of shares held in physical mode and whose names appear in beneficial position (BENPOS) received from the depositories as on 13th August, 2013. .

For PREMCO GLOBAL LIMITED, Sd/ASHOK B. HARJANI CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR Place : Mumbai Date : 29th July, 2013

Notice. is hereby given to the Public that the sale of agreement dated 22nd June 1989, executed between Smt. Laxmibai Atmaram Pathare (THE OWNER), M/s. Nikhil Builders (THE Builder) and Mr. Sanjay Manohar Jogwar (The Purchaser) for the property bearing addressed at Flat no. – 103, 1st Floor, “B” Wing, Shreenath Nagar, CTS No. 2501 to 2505 Survey No. 176, 176/6C, Shiv Vallabh Road, Dahisar East, Mumbai – 400 068 has been lost/ misplaced. All person are hereby informed not to deal or carry out any transaction with anyone on the basis of the said missing document. If anyone has already carried out or being carried out kindly inform the undersigned in writing on the below mentioned address within 7 days from this present. Sd/Abhijit Korlekar C/403, Sai Shraddha – I, Place : Mumbai Ashok Van, Borivali East, Date : 30/7/2013 Mumbai - 400066

Indian Merchants’ Chamber: Interactive Meeting with Ashish Shelar, president, Mumbai BJP on ‘Mumbai Development’. Babubhai Chinai Committee Room, IMC, Churchgate, 5 p.m. Lions Club of Bombay Gateway: Intallation ceremony for the year 2013-14 under the leadership of LN Daksha Mehta and her team by installing officer international director LN Raju Manwani, Cooch Bihar Room, CCI, Churchgate, 7.30 p.m. Rotary Club of Mumbai Cuffe Parade: With nine other South Mumbai Rotary Clubs is conducting a Blood Donation Drive at CST Station (Platform 7 & 8), between 10 am and 6 pm. Book Launch: 3 Book release at the hands of Narendra Jadhav, Member Planning Commission, Minister Jayant Patil, D.P. Tripathi, NCP, at 7 p.m. at Hotel Trident, Nariman Point, 7 p.m. MTDC: ‘Mega Cultural show at Times Square, New York’, by State Minister for Tourism Chhagan Bhujbal, and Ranjit Kamble, Y.B. Chavan Centre, Convention Hall, 4th floor, near Mantralaya, Nariman Point, 3.45 p.m. ART & EXHIBITIONS Nehru Centre AC Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Mahesh Rawal, P Mahesh Kumar and Ajit Hulamani, Nehru Centre, Worli, August 5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nehru Centre Circular Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Debashree Datta, Nehru Centre, Worli, till August 5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jehangir Art Gallery: Exhibition on Spiritualism by Guruji Aruneshvar, till August 5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Guild Art Gallery: ‘Barbed Floss’, first ever group show of 5 artists from Bangladesh Tayeba Begum Lipi, Mahbubur Rahman, Promotesh Das Pulak, Molla Sagar, and Anisuzzaman Sohel curated by Veeranganakumari Solanki The Guild, 02/32, 2nd Floor, Kamal Mansion, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba, till August 24, 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Jehangir Art Gallery: An exhibition of recent paintings — ‘Game of Brush-2’ by artist Aku Jha, Kala Ghoda, till August 5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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She slapped, they killed 4 months after the murder, cops nab Nalasopara landlady’s killers from UP By Suresh Golani

ore than four months after the brutal murder of a 38-year-old woman at her flat in the Alkapuri area of Nalasopara (East), the police have managed to nab her two killers from Uttar Pradesh. The accused turned out to be her tenants. According to the police, Parveen Dulani (38), was found in a profusely bleeding state inside her flat in Royal Apartments on March 9, 2013. The assailants had assaulted Dulani with a sharp weapon and had later smashed

ment of rental arrears. In a bid to avenge the humiliation, Khan, with the help of his aide, Shamat Khan (25), planned the attack on Dulani. Following investigations and statements given by eye-witnesses, including Dulani’s sister, Salma, it was established that the crime had been committed by the tenants. A special team from the Nalasopara police, led by PSI Shivram

By Zuber Ansari

fter the Delhi incident, where a biker who was performing stunts was shot dead by police in the wee hours of Sunday morning, the Kherwadi police initiated action against the stunt-bikers on the Western Express Highway (WEH), and booked eleven bikers at Kherwadi junction under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Act. It may be recalled that from time to time, the Kherwadi police station has been carrying out special drives to curb the high speed riding and stunts by bikers along the WEH. In another case, four youths, all college-goers under the age of 23, were cordoned off by cops when they were riding their bikes on one wheel, and arrested. They have been identified as Sonu Deepakchand Kanojiya (22), Danish Ayub Shaikh (18), Faizan Mehboob Alam Ansari (20) and Salman Parvez Shaikh (20). According to SPI Ashok Kadam from the Kherwadi police station, “After Delhi incident, we did not wait to receive any special order from our superiors, but acted against the bikers for riding on the highway negligently. The boys live in localities in Malad, Goregaon, Bandra and Jogeshwari. They were produced before the court and release on bail.” PSI Pravin Kharade from Kherwadi Police station said, “In the last two-three months, we have seized more than 40 bikes and have booked many, as we know that in the holy month of Ramzan, on big nights, many bikers come on to the roads and perform dangerous stunts. After the Delhi incident, we have decided not to allow scope for any kind of untoward incident.”

The eleven bikes which were being used by youths to roar across the highway.

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n Monday, an 18 year-old youth who was performing stunts while travelling in a CST-bound local, ended up with severe injuries in the hospital. “Mohammad Ilias was standing on the footboard of the compartment; hanging outside and touching the electrical poles alongside the railway tracks when he lost his balance and fell onto the tracks

near Tilak Nagar station,” said Assistant Senior Inspector, Government Railway Police, Wadala. The incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. and Ilias, a resident of Govandi, was immediately rushed to Rajawadi Hospital where he was treated for fracture of his right leg and injuries to the head, back and hips. A case has been registered by Government Railway Police, Wadala.

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rked over the condition of roads in the city and the recent incidents of accidents due to potholes-ridden roads, the Bombay High Court on Monday took suo moto (on its own) cognisance of the matter and issued notices to the state government and municipal corporations. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice M.S.

Sanklecha took notice of the roads in the city and neighbouring districts based on a letter written by a sitting high court judge, Justice Gautam Patel. Justice Patel had written a letter on July 24 highlighting the pathetic condition of roads which has resulted in casualties and accidents. The high court yesterday issued show-cause notices to the

state government and civic bodies. "The chief secretary of the state government, principal secretary of the PublicWorks Department, Municipal commissioners of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane Municipal corporations and the chief executive officers of MMRDA, MSRDC and MPT shall remain personally present on August 13," the court ordered.

The killers who wanted to avenge an insult.

Victim Parveen Dulani

her head with a grinding stone. After battling for life for over nine days, Dulani succumbed to her injuries at the Bhagwati Hospital in Birivli on March 18. It is now revealed that a couple of days before the murderous assault, Dulani had slapped one of her two killers, Hikmat Sher Khan (26), following a heated exchange words over non-pay-

Tugave, through mobile phone surveillance, recently traced their location to Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, after which it raided a tenement in Baikuthapur village and arrested both the killers, with the help of the local police. Booked under sections 302 352 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, the duo has been remanded to police custody till August 5.

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he latest Randstad Workmonitor, established in 2003, and covering 32 countries around the world, shows both young and mature workers struggle in finding a suitable job. And 66% of Indians say it is hard for younger workers aged 25 years and below, to find a suitable job; 79% say they are forced to take a job below their education level. Over three-fourth (79%) of survey respondents also say it’s difficult for older workers to find a suitable job and 71% of them believe older workers are often forced to take jobs below their education level. The survey, published four times a year, making both local and global trends in mobility regularly visible over time, also shows that education alone may not be enough to land many younger people their first job. In fact, 82% of Indians say experience is a more important factor in hiring Gen Y employees than education. Mobility Index The Mobility Index, which tracks employee confidence and captures expectations surrounding the likelihood of changing employers within a six-month time frame, provides a comprehensive understanding of job market sentiments and employee trends. In addition to measuring mobility, also employee satisfaction and personal motivation, as well as a rotating set of themed questions are part of the survey. The quantitative study is conducted via an online questionnaire among a population aged 18-65, working a minimum of 24 hours a week in a paid job (not selfemployed). The minimal sample size is 400 interviews per country, using Survey Sampling International. In India, more than 600 interviews were conducted.

Also, 72% of respondents are willing to move to another country for the right job in comparison to the world average which is 47% according to Randstad India’s recent Workmonitor survey. Commenting on the findings, Mr. MoorthyUppaluri, CEO, Randstad India said, “It is an interesting dilemma where companies are unable to find the right talent and candidates are unable to find a suitable job. India Inc should invest in ensuring there is a right job – candidate fit and have robust training programmes to drive employee performance. Such measures will help compa-

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nother alleged bookie has been arrested in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket betting case, taking the number of those apprehended in the case so far upto 20, the police said on Monday. “Ramlal Harilal Johar (44), wanted in the IPL betting case, was picked up from Rajasthan and placed under arrest after being brought here today,” a Crime Branch official told PTI. Johar was in touch with Pakistani bookies via conference calls facilitated by one Ramesh Vyas who is under

arrest, the officer said. With Johar’s arrest, the number of accused, who have been arrested in the case, has risen upto 20 and these include arrests of bookies like Ramesh Vyas, Ashok Vyas and Pandurang Kadam, among others. Besides these recent arrests, Chennai Super Kings owner Gurunath Meiyappan, who is son-inlaw of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N Srinivasan and Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh, were also arrested in the case earlier and they are currently out on bail.

Sick business of fake medical bills nies remain attractive for the workforce in the long term.” Moorthy further added that, “Organisations and job seekers are keen to find a right mix between experience, education and job match. Though current recruitment practices are increasingly aligned towards relevant experience, as India moves up the value chain, there will be quite a few roles requiring specific skills backed by relevant education and training”. By age, relatively fewer older people (45 years & above) are inclined to move to another country for the right job than younger people. The survey also indicates that employees with lower education (88%) and high qualification (73%) are inclined to move to another country in comparison to employees with middle level qualification (56%).

Job security Vs Salary: In India, the preparedness of employees to exchange a part of their salary in return for securing the position is significantly high (69%) in comparison to the world average (39%). Interestingly, this inclination is higher (75%) among employees in the age group of 25 to 34 years. A majority of the mature employees are not keen to exchange a part of their salary to secure their position, which implies that their experience is invaluable. In the rest of the world, it is the reverse, where a majority of the employees would not be willing to compromise a part of their salary to secure their position in the company.

Views about Temporary Job: Of the respondents surveyed, 76% preferred to have a temporary job than stay without any job, which is lesser, compared to the world average of 88%. A majority of the respondents have said that they would use a recruitment firm

also to find a job with a higher proportion in India (85%) than the rest of the world (77%). In India, 59% of the employees feel that temporary work is for young people whereas only 43% of the employees in rest of the world feel so. Interestingly, more female employees feel that temporary work is for young people (67%) as compared to male employees (54%). About 75% of the employees with lower educational qualification felt that temporary work is only for young people compared to those with mid (49%) or high education (60%). By Income, a majority of those in the lower income

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91% Also, this is true for younger people as well, where, 82% of the respondents have said that experience weighs harder than education as compared to the rest of the world 69%.

84% 79% of the surveyed respondents felt that it is difficult for older people to find a suitable job. This is less compared to the world average of 89%.

72% 73% of the employees surveyed are willing to move to another country for the right job, which is well above the world average of 47%.

level believe that temporary work is for young people.

Mobility Index: Amongst all the countries surveyed, India has the highest index of 147. This is in line with the findings that emerged in all the previous thirteen quarterly surveys conducted since Q1 2010, though it has come down by 3 points from previous quarter (150). While the finding per se is not new, its consistent trend over thirteen surveys confirms that the war for talent continues to be a major challenge for organizations in India. Malaysia and Brazil follow India with indices of 138 and 134 respectively. In India, 91% of the respondents feel that experience counts more than education in finding a suitable job, which is slightly higher in comparison to the world average of 81%.

82% In India 84% of the respondents believe that it is good for the company to actively recruit younger people aged below 25.

79% About 72% of the women respondents said that it is a little difficult for young individuals to find a suitable job while only 61% of the men agreed on the same.

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cused submitted separate bills in the names of family for signature. The officer im- members. The racket is still being mediately informed the concerned officials under him to probed and the accused are check the credentials of the yet to be arrested, said pobills, and it was then that the lice who is being quite caucops discovered that they tious before arresting the were bogus, said a source accused, as the investigators believes that the racket can from the crime branch. Subsequently, a complaint expose more officials in the was registered at Azad administrative department Maidan police station against of the city police. Meanwhile, the quartet a police naik and three clerks, including a senior clerk of the have been booked under 409 Mumbai police. The accused (criminal breach of trust by identified are senior clerk public servant, or by banker, Anand Balkrishna Dalvi, two merchant or agent), 420 junior clerks Santosh Gan- (cheating and dishonestly ingaram Palande and Shankar ducing delivery of property), Ashok Jadhav, and police naik 465 (punishment for forgery), 466 (forgery of record Rajesh Pawar. According to the sources, of Court or of public register, the quartet forged the bills etc), 468 (forgery for purpose and other concerned docu- of cheating), 479 (Property ments required to be sub- mark), 411 (dishonestly remitted for reimbursement. ceiving stolen property) and These bills in total 34 (acts done by several peramounted to more than Rs sons in furtherance of com11 lakh, said the sources, mon intention) of IPC. adding that all the four acneel.shah@afternoondc.in dent, Yatri Sangh, Mumbai, said, “The GRP should take immediate action and keep a check on the places where such incidents have been Continued from pg 1 « taking place. A presence of and was standing by the the GRP and the Railway Podoor, was hit in the face by a lice Force (RPF) should be stone as the train neared maintained. The faster they Bhayandar station. Suffer- act, the sooner the incidents ing a bad injury on the cor- will come to a halt.” The Central Railway line ner of his eye, Prakash collapsed inside the train. too has seen several inCommuters rushed to his stances of commuters being aid and pulled the chain to hit with stones by unidentistop the train at Bhayandar fied people. Two commuters station. However, instead of were injured in separate inattending to Prakash, who cidents of stone pelting at was bleeding profusely, the Byculla and Wadala on TuesGovernment Railway Police day night. Both were admit(GRP) constable asked the ted to Sion Hospital by the motorman to start the train railway police. Last month, a 21-year-old and proceed. The number of stone- died after he lost his balthrowing incidents on the ance as commuters tried to Western line has been in- duck stones being hurled at creasing, of late, between them near Kurla station. Bhayandar and Nalasopara. Earlier, a commuter's eye The stretches of open land was damaged after a stone near these stations are full of was thrown at him near thick grass and shrubbery Bandra station. A woman making it easy for culprits to was also hit by an iron rod before she got off at Nalaconceal themselves. Subhash Gupta, Presi- sopara station.

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Cop’s wives agitate for better homes

By Prashant Hamine

Most of the tenements provided to policemen are in BDD Chawl, Naigaon, Worli and Shivadi are unfit for living. The morcha was taken Azad Shrivastav | ADC

housands of wives of police constables and officers yesterday took to streets

took out a morcha which was led by BJPs Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde, BJP MLC Adv Ashish Shelar and Sunil Rane.

LED bulbs lend an almost festive and lively ambience to this bus depot in Thane.

By Kaptan Mali

he Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is ushering in green technology to protect the environment. It is changing conventional street lights (sodium) with LED bulbs, which give a white light, are environment friendly, long lasting and energy-saving. As of now, during the pilot project, over 600 such LED bulbs have been installed on street lights in areas near to the Thane Railway station. The TMC has plans to eventually install 33,000 such

bulbs across the city. By this year end, at least 5,000 such bulbs will be in place across Thane. According to officials, the installation of LED lights will reduce the burden of high power consumptions by street lights and the saved power can be used to light up rural areas of Thane. The Maharashtra State Electric Distribution Corporation Limited (MSEDCL) provides free electricity to street lights under TMC, but many other parts of Thane district still face load shedding due to power shortage. According to Sunil Pote,

Benefits of LED lights for TMC…

Help the environment Yellow bulbs have mercury which is poisonous and an environment hazard, and need to be changed regularly. However, LED bulbs last for over 10 years Reduce the power consumption by 50 to 70 per cent compared to conventional bulbs, which means power consumption will reduce from 7 mega watt to 3-3.5 MW The saved energy can be used to light up rural areas which are still in the dark due to unavailability of power Security agencies will benefit from the natural light, due to which CCTV footage will be clear and help identification in case of any untoward incident by providing clearer visuals than those discernible through yellow lights

1,137 state schools without toilet facilities for girls By Prashant Hamine

while 56,309 schools do not. While 74,909 schools have n a written reply to a protective boundary walls, starred question raised by while 28,716 schools do not. Jaywantrao Jadhav (NCP) and In a written reply to anothers in legislative council other starred question raised yesterday, the Minister for by Deepti Chaudhary (ConSchool Education Rajendra gress) about a three fold inDarda said that out of the crease in the prices of SSC 1,03,625 schools in the state, textbooks, Darda admitted 1,137 schools do not have toi- that the prices have risen belet facilities for girls, whereas cause of the rise in the 1,02,488 schools have these price of paper, transport, facilities in place. printing and binding. He said In all, 1,03,416 schools that the valuation of the have their own school build- prices of textbooks has been ing while 209 schools do not arrived at and added that the have a building of their own. textbooks have been proLikewise, 47,316 schools have vided to the students at reatheir own kitchen facility sonable rates.

Head of the Electrical Department of the TMC, installation of the LED bulbs during the pilot projects has given them a very positive response, “These bulbs are maintenance free and last longer than conventional sodium yellow bulbs. They last for over 10 years.” Sandeep Malvi, the PRO of TMC said, “It’s an initiative of the TMC to help the environment with green energy and also helping the security agencies will clear visuals through CCTVS installed across the city as LEDs provide natural light.”

SHELTER WOES… Wives of police officials protest against the state government demanding tenancy rights for their quarters at the Worli BDD Chawl, on Monday. to demand for better homes and homes for those police personnel who still do not have government accommodation. The wives of police constables and officers residing in police colonies in Worli, Naigaon, Shivadi and Parel

At present there are 86,491 homes for police personnel available in the state, and 20,000 of them, mostly in Mumbai, are in urgent need of repairs, while, 8,934 of these are not fit for living. 81,063 cops are awaiting homes in the city and rest of the state.

from the police quarters in Worli to the nearby PWD office. They warned the government to take immediate steps to repair the dilapidated buildings and provide homes to those who are still awaiting government accommodation.

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AKISTAN President Nawas Shariff appears to have got on well with the army. There seems to have been some understanding between him and the army. Before he became president, Sharif had declared that he would try to forge peaceful and cooperative ties with India. And he had also started that he would work for a peaceful solution to the Kashmir problem. According to reports, he has now got ready a K-plan which does not exclude the use of force and secret operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan is said to be using terror organisations like the ULFA. Of late, we see an escalation in infiltration across the LoC. One of the terrorists from Pakistan has been killed by our soldiers. Pakistan has violated ceasefire at the LoC as many as eight time during the last one week. With the help of the ISI which has already got a close understanding with pro-Pakistani elements, Pakistan hopes to increase militant activity in Kashmir. Kindly, Nawaz Sharif is quite pleased with the Chinese declaration that it will always be a closer ally of Pakistan. It is evident that Pakistan has already enlisted support from China and got a promise that it will side with it in the event of any conflict with India. What is quite surprising is that Nawaz Sharif has decided to try out the K-plan before setting his own house in order. His own life is in danger. An attempt to kill him was made only last week but that does not seem to have made him aware that a plan to curb internal violence need to be undertake first. Sharif has also to consider the serious question of ending operations by the United States in Afghanistan next year: US President Barack Obama may also end the huge funding to Pakistan – once it withdraws from the Afghan war.

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HE Congress has set a bad precedent. The party has combined two positions: one is that of party official spokesman and the other that of Minister for Information and Broadcasting. Both have different roles. The official spokesman defends the stand the party takes, right or wrong. Minister for Information and Broadcasting is India’s spokesman, not that of one party. The first is nominated while the other is elected by the people. To mix the two is unfair to the occupant, who happens to be Manish Tiwari at present. He has been doing fairly a good job as the spokesman. Given a chance, he would have probably done even better. Broadcasting in India has not been able to shatter the fetters of officialdom for decades. Still worse is the telephone calls by a minister or a senior bureaucrat which changes the news bulletin even at the last minute.

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nels do not go beyond the red line drawn for their guidance. It is no use rulers claiming that the government media is autonomous when they themselves do not allow it to be so. Two recent examples show how the ministry was out of depth. The death of 23 school children in Bihar following the mid-day meals was a tragedy which the private channels reported from every possible angle. In comparison, Akashvani and Doordarshan registered the event only. The official media was handicapped because Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may become the Congress ally in the 2014 elections. Take another example. The Central Bureau of Investigation has exonerated Pawan Kumar Bansal, former Railway Minister. Some new incriminating information has

Prasar Bharati Bill In the sixties, several activists agitated for autonomy of official media. Subsequently, the government relented and brought the Prasar Bharati Bill. It was diluted from the beginning. But when implemented, the Prasar Bharati became another department of the broadcasting ministry. Once I asked one Information and Broadcasting Minister why the Prasar Bharati was not on the pattern of BBC, the original idea, to eschew subjectivity or slant; the minister was frank enough to say that the government has to have its own set-up to disseminate its viewpoint when newspapers and television channels were privately owned. He did admit the criterion should be the objectivity, not where it comes from. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha channels, although run by public funds, appear to have less of government’s propaganda. Yet both of them have no news bulletins and avoid such topic that may embarrass the government. The channels also see to it that as far as possible they do not have critics in the news and views programmes. The two channels do not spoil the mould which they have developed, not too critical and not too distant from the government’s point of view. In a democratic polity, perception is most important for credibility. The impression is that the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha chan-

BETWEEN THE LINES Kuldip Nayar come out since. Yet, Manish Tiwari says on behalf of the Congress that the court is open to those who level charges. Both Akashwani and Doordarshan do not tell what the new charges which people want to know. If the Prasar Bharati had even a bit of autonomy, it would have done a better job. The government media tells only the Congress side and puts cold water on every other version. This was the reason why the activists started an agitation to purvey correct information in the country. Both the government controlled-radio and television reach far more population than all the other private channels put together. In the recent past, corruption has penetrated the government media as well. Just as the privately-owned media has ‘paid news’,

Philosophy of the soul E

verything living has soul, and it, as we have said, cannot exist without the presence of heat in the constitution. In plants the natural heat is sufficiently well kept alive by the aid which their nutriment and the surrounding air supply. For the food has a cooling effect [as it enters, just as it has in man] when first it is taken in, whereas abstinence from food produces heat and thirst. The air, if it be motionless, becomes hot, but by the entry of food a motion is set up which lasts until digestion is completed and so cools it. If the surrounding air is excessively cold owing to the time of year, there being severe frost, plants shrivel, or if, in the extreme heats of summer the moisture drawn from the ground cannot produce its cooling effect, the heat comes to an end by exhaustion. Trees suffering at such seasons are said to be blighted or star-stricken. Hence the practice of laying beneath the roots stones of certain species or water in pots, for the pur-

pose of cooling the roots of the plants. Some animals pass their life in the water, others in the air, and therefore these media furnish the source and means of refrigeration, water in the one case, air in the other. We must proceed-and it will require further application on our part-to give an account of the way and manner in which this refrig-

MATTER & SPIRIT eration occurs. A few of the previous physical philosophers have spoken of respiration. The reason, however, why it exists in animals they have either not declared or, when they have, their statements are not correct and show a comparative lack of acquaintance with the facts. Moreover they assert that all animals respire-which is untrue. Hence these points must first claim our attention, in order that we may not be thought to

both Akashvani and Doordarshan too carry motivated stories affecting its credibility. Yet it is beginning to be preferred by many because views and news are so mixed that it is difficult to separate fact from fiction. In-depth reporting is very limited in government media because even if a news editor feels like probing further, the fear of going wrong from the official point of view deters him from doing so. Somehow, those who occupy high positions in the Government labour under the belief that they—and they alone—know what the nation should be told and when. And they get annoyed if any news which they do not like appears in print. Their first attempt is to contradict it and dub it mischievous. Later, when it is realised that a mere denial will not convince even the most gullible, a lame explanation is offered that things have not been put “in proper perspective”. Probably, at that time, the government gets away with its version of the story. But what is not realised is that such methods only decrease the credibility of official assertions. Even honest claims of the government begin to be questioned. In a democracy, where faith stirs the people’s response, the government cannot afford to have even an iota of doubt raised about what it says or does. Somehow New Delhi is not conscious of this fact.

An unpleasant job In a free society, the press has a duty to inform the public without fear or favour. At times it is an unpleasant job, but it has to be performed because a free society is founded on free information. If the press were to publish only government handouts or official statements, there would be nothing to pinpoint lapses, deficiencies or mistakes. In fact, the truth is that the press is already too niminy-piminy, too nice, altogether too refined and too ready to leave out. The government should not ask for more. The combination of being the party’s spokesman and the minister of Information and Broadcasting is beyond me. Government may believe that it has got away with it because the act is many weeks old. The government does not realise that its credibility has come down several pegs than before. I really feel sorry for poor Manish Tiwari. make unsubstantiated charges against authors no longer alive. First then, it is evident that all animals with lungs breathe, but in some cases breathing animals have a bloodless and spongy lung, and then there is less need for respiration. These animals can remain under water for a time, which relatively to their bodily strength, is considerable. All oviparous animals, e.g. the frog-tribe, have a spongy lung. Also hemydes and tortoises can remain for a long time immersed in water; for their lung, containing little blood, has not much heat. Hence, when once it is inflated, it itself, by means of its motion, produces a cooling effect and enables the animal to remain immersed for a long time. Suffocation, however, always ensues if the animal is forced to hold its breath for too long a time, for none of this class take in water in the way fishes do. On the other hand, animals which have the lung charged with blood have greater need of respiration on account of the amount of their heat, while none at all of the others which do not possess lungs breathe. — Aristotle

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Srini again at BCCI helm is unjust THIS refers to your report ‘Decks Cleared for Srinivasan’ to return as BCCI Chief’ (29 July). The BCCI has been exceptionally quick in bailing Srini out by releasing its probe report much before the police has cleared Guru and his accomplices. What was the hurry to release the report when the Mumbai Police says that they have sufficient proof to nail Guru? The whole probe drama seems to have been enacted in a hasty manner only to bail Sirini out. It only goes to confirm that there is something seriously wrong with the working of the BCCI who must be relieved to have been exempted from the RTI purview. Sirini does not deserve to be back to the post for several reasons including a clash of interests. Being the MD of India Cements which is a stake holder in the IPL franchise, he should not hold the office as his presence might influence its working. The manner with which the BCCI has gone cleared Sirini may not help as the mud around him will stick until all aspects of the issue are satisfactorily handled. — Ashok Goswami, Mumbai

THE decision of the two-judge probe panel to give the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president-in-exile N. Srinivasan and his son-in-law

THIS is with reference to the report ‘Decks cleared for Srinivasan to return as BCCI chief’ (July 29). The verdict does not come as a surprise because it was known that the duo would come out of the internal probe unscathed, and it has gone exactly on the expected lines with clean chits galore! The IPL is a money-spinning mega-event run by the BCCI much against public outcry for quite sometime. It would therefore have been in the fitness of things if the inquiry had been conducted by the Ministry of Sports. The findings of the police investigations will be binding. SigI KNEW I’D BE BACK: N. Srinivasan nificantly, the BCCI chief’s son-inMaiyappan a clean chit from spot law has not been given a chit in fixing in the sixth edition of the IPL betting even by the probe panel. is shameful and disgraceful for Rather, it was his alleged misdecricket in India. The duo have meanour that was responsible for cheated and looted public money the BCCI president’s ‘stepping from his day-tofor their own selfish greed and po- aside’ sitions and wants to dominate the day functions. It is high time that Indian cricket board where the the government stepped in and other members want to stick to brought the BCCI under the juristheir chairs for various reasons. diction of the Ministry of Sports. The BCCI governing council has Because at this moment the rich been unjust to Indian cricket by sports body has no accountability bringing back Srinivasan, who to anyone. does not deserve a position which — Dr.V.Subramanyan, Thane needs to be held by someone who treats cricket as a religion rather than a business. ZIMBABWE was always going to be — Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai easy meat for the Indians as our boys thrash the African nation three times in a row to take an un

AS D-Day for the next Lok Sabha polls approaches, there seems to be a race between the BJP and the Congress to level serious charges against each other. Not a day passes without a person reading about either of the two contenders being accused by the other, for a variety of alleged misdeeds. The ultimate winner will be known only 9 months from now. Till then people will have to bear with these stereotypes and the run of the mill cacophony.

thusiasm exuded by the SC Morcha workers in Delhi. He was, however, careful in not naming Modi in his speech. He, being a senior politician, would not have missed the stark fact that all the cheer and enthusiasm is merely because Modi is at the helm of the entire gamut of election affairs and a prospective PM candidate. At least now, Advani should play the vital role of a ‘statesman’ and should not appear to be a greedy politician as he is past his prime and Modi is, by far, a better leader in the true sense.

— Vineet Phadtare, Borivali

— T.M.Uday Shankar, Mumbai

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Modi’s better than Advani IT is reported that L.K. Advani who was said to have been upset over the seemingly lost opportunity to get to PM’s throne and was not sparing any effort/chance to insinuate, Modi has suddenly come out prophesying a record win for BJP which seems to be the only possible outcome in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls with the Congress generously helping in every possible manner. It is not known what had tickled him to come out striking such a positive note, showering praises on the en-

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form. What is baffling is that Dhoni is not backing the man who has helped him single handedly win two ICC trophies. The present ICC Champions trophy I would discount, as the thrill from the 2007 and 2011 victories was absent. Gambhir needs to be around till the 2014 World Cup and the selectors and captain need to give him a few more chances before a wonderful player fades into oblivion. — Muthuswamy Iyer , Mumbai

Rumours about Madhuri Dixit

The rumors on the death of Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit shocked her legions of fans, well-wishers and A LOOK at history will reveal that the film fraternity. When she was reGautam Gambhir has been a big cently seen on ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa’ match player, stamping his pres- she looked healthy and in good ence in both the ICC finals won by shape. However soon after rumours India prior to the Champions tro- surfaced, Madhuri quickly reacted phy 2013. Gambhir scored 70 plus and tweeted that she was very much against Pakistan in the final match alive and such news had disturbed and countered extreme and difficult her and her family. Whoever has cirbowling conditions to score 97 in culated this news must be taken to the ICC World Cup 2011, when the task. The woman who died had the Indians chased 270 plus. It is sad to same name and lived in Pune. see such a player be sidelined. The Here’s wishing Madhuri a long, present Zimbabwe tour would have healthy life. been ideal for him to get back in — K.V. Raman, Mumbai

Bring Gambhir back

The helpful pothole

BAATON HI BAATON MEIN: L.K. Advani should take it easy now as he is past his prime and Modi is, by far, a better leader in the true sense.

IT’S said that the common man can never understand a politician’s foresight. Everyone is so critical about the bad shape of the roads not only in Mumbai but all over the country. Only a politician can know and explain why potholes have been deliberately maintained. According to them, potholes are not just maintained for the ‘safety’ of pedestrians but also to ‘generate’ employment. Potholes, according to a true politician, help in regulating speed therefore eliminating the need for speed breakers to slow down traffic. Sec-

beatable 3-0 lead in the series. India should have sent their ‘B’ side to Zimbabwe as it would have been a great learning process at international level and I thought a young Indian side could still have white-washed the minnows of international cricket. Indian cricket today is run by ‘jokers’ with no thought process and money minting being the key idea in team selection as well as commercial interest. The BCCI panel to look into the IPL matchfixing too is an eyewash as most bigwigs, including N. Srinivasan, his son-in-law and Rajasthan Royals owner Kundra have been given a clean chit when betting was clearly visible which led to fixing. Poor small time cricketers who were used as pawns would be made a scapegoat while the big guns would return to control Indian cricket in the days to come. Politicians and businessmen should be debarred from holding key Board positions in BCCI which should be governed by former cricketing legends like Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Bishen Singh Bedi etc. to give some credibility to Indian cricket and we can rule international cricket for a long time to come if we follow the professional and honest route top success. — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

ondly, especially during the monsoon, potholes can be ‘useful’ in harvesting water harvesting which can then be utilized to water nearby plants on a sunny day. Potholes also provide ‘employment’ to thousands of skilled workers. The frequent breakdown of vehicles means more opportunities for mechanics to earn their livelihood. Also, the chances of injuries as a result of potholes provide fresh MBBS pass outs to be gainfully employed. Can the common man then not ‘sacrifice’ a little for the larger interest of the nation? — Abdul Monim, Vashi

All about saving Laxmi THE criticism of a Nobel Laureate by a BJP MP has drawn flak from the Congress-led UPA II. In this context, it would be interesting to know the record of the ‘secular’ party which

protested against the MPs remarks. A quarter century ago, a silver screen personality from the South, who was hardly known outside his State, was awarded the highest civilian honour by the then Congress government at the Centre. Off course, it was pure ‘chance’ that the timing of the award coincided with the elections to the Assembly of that State. — Arun Malankar, Santa Cruz Pic: Yogesh R Bhavsar

WHO ARE THEY FOOLING? Most of the TVs in BEST buses are under maintenance (not that anyone has seen them working in a long time)

All about saving Laxmi IT is indeed a superhuman effort of nearly 25 persons to sneak out a 5,000 kg tusker in a top secret operation. This is just to save the animal and not to make it suffer the fate that befell her companion Bijlee, who died of exhaustion and obesity in the month of June. The men executed a top secret mission and their task was to take away Laxmi, the ailing elephant in its teens vacated to a rehabilitation facility in Mathura. It took them nearly four hours to pack the animal with a height of over 11 ft. Both Bijlee and Laxmi were used by their owner Rama Goswami for begging in Mumbai and Thane and were rented out for religious processions and weddings. Better council prevailed this time and the elephant was sent to rehabilitation centre for proper treatment. We should appreciate the people who did the needful for the pachyderm. — Calicut Krishnan Ramani, Sion

Where has JRD’s legacy gone? ON the 109th birth anniversary of the great industrialist and the visionary Mr. J.R.D. Tata I read a fitting tribute publicised in this daily on July 29 in the form of an ad and I was glad to read his patriotic thought, “No success or achievement in material terms is worthwhile unless it serves the need or interests of the country and its people and is achieved by fair and honest means.” I also read these words as part of the ad, “…we pledge to sustain his legacy.” Mumbaikars, however, are shocked to note that this patriotic man’s legacy has been ignored by Tata Power with the increase in its tariffs by a hefty 25 per cent from July 1. The fair and honest means of JRD then, have

YEH KYA HO RAHA HAI? By increasing tariff on a whim, Tata Power has belied JRD Tata’s legacy of fairness. been completely ignored. — Hansraj Bhatt, Mumbai

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Despite good rains in state, cattle camps are still being run in Western Maharashtra

weights like Minister for Agriculture Radhakrishna VikhePatil (Ahmednagar/ Congress), Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar (Pune / NCP), Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan (Satara/Congress), Minister for Home R R Patil (Sangli/NCP), Mahadevrao Mahadik (Kolhapur/ConBy Prashant Hamine gress) to name a few from the espite good rainfall so long list of ruling party MLAs far over almost all the and MLCs. A month ago there were parts of the state, out of the 11 districts that faced acute 1,244 cattle camps in 11 disdrought situation this sum- tricts that faced drought conmer, cattle camps are still in ditions, and these camps had existence in five districts of sheltered 8.46 lakh cattle. DeWestern Maharashtra. Eye- spite the fact that most parts brows have been raised over of the state have received the cattle camps being run in good rainfall so far, 792 cattle districts of Ahmednagar, Pune, camps are still in operation in Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur, all the above five districts, havbelonging to political heavy- ing about 4.77 lakh fullweights of the ruling Congress- grown cattle and 68,700 calves. The cattle camps in NCP alliance in the state. The five districts are repre- rest of the six districts have sented by political heavy- since been shut down. As of

today, 2,897 tankers continue to provide drinking water to 2,209 villages and 8,059 ham-

lets in the state. So far Rs.1,125 crore have been spent on these cattle

camps in the state. It may be recalled that in the past allegations of misappropriation

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of funds meant for cattle camps, fodder and deployment of water tankers have been made. Some district collectors have also cracked the whip on these issues. With heavy rains in most parts of the state, the need now has arisen to shut down most of these cattle camps. In all the 35 districts of the state, the average rainfall recorded so far has been 148.9 mm. The districts that have received good rainfall so far include two districts of Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Thane, Wardha, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gondiya and Gadchiroli. Although the districts of Beed, Jalna, Latur, Osmanabad and Parbhani have received satisfactory rainfall, the rainfall has not been sufficient enough to raise the water levels in major and medium irrigation dams in Marathwada region.

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Noisy members in state Assembly claim their voices are not being heard, but manage to shout down proceedings in the House By Suyash Padate

note as the opposition legislators began shouting slogans, he entire opposition in the and rushed to the well of the state Assembly was up in House, alleging that the govarms and stalled the proceed- ernment is suppressing the ings of the house accusing the voice of the opposition. The ruling party of suppressing agitated members were protheir voice. Amid the pande- testing against the suspension monium, the House was ad- of MNS member Pravin Darejourned for the day, even as kar, who was suspended on opposition members staged a Friday for a year for using abudharna in the well of the sive language in the House. Speaker Dilip Walse Patil House till late night, yesterday. The proceeding of the As- asked the opposition memsembly began on the stormy bers to take their seats and

tried to start the business on the agenda. However, they were in no mood to relent. They asked the Speaker to allow the leader of opposition, Eknath Khadse, to speak. At this, Walse Patil said, “The leader of the opposition has the right to speak and he will be allowed to speak, but before that, all the members should take their seats.” But the opposition members were in no mood to give an inch and continued their slogan Sushil Kadam | ADC

BACK TO SCHOOL… On Monday, South Indian Education Society (SIES) celebrated its silver jubilee with a function -- ‘Scaling New Peaks’, at the Shanmukhananda Hall. Former president Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam who was present at the event, presented ‘Silver Star Award’ to various achievers in their distinctive fields. V. Shankar, president of SIES, is seen welcoming Dr Kalam.

shouting. The Speaker then adjourned the House till the end of the question hour. When proceedings resumed, the opposition members continued with loud slogan shouting, while some of them rushed to the well and protested. The Deputy speaker Vasant Purke was in chair. He allowed Khadse to speak. Khadse flayed the government over the manner in which Pravin Darekar was suspended, saying, “Darekar did not utter any such remark but was still punished. This is part of a conspiracy. If Congress member Baba Siddiqui, who was far off from Darekar on the ruling bench, could hear what the MNS MLA has said, then surely it must have been captured by the CCTV cameras in the House.” The leader of the opposition sought CCTV footage of the incident and demanded that Darekar’s suspension be revoked. “This is a systematic attempt is to ensure that a debate on irrigation scam does not take place in the house. Where have the Rs.70,000 crore on various irrigation projects gone?” Khadse inquired. As the opposition members continued their noisy protest, Purke adjourned the House for half an hour. When the proceedings resumed after the second adjournment, NCP member Nawab Malik and Congress MLA Virendra Jagtap objected to certain remarks made by the leader of opposition.

(LtoR) Dy Mayor Mohan Mithbaokar, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, Mayor Sunil Prabhu, Municipal Commissioner Sitaram Kunte and Vishnu Sonawane, author during the book launch.

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naming of roads and gardens, etc. Thackeray said, “This hiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thack- book server as handbook eray launched a book, for the new councillors. It ‘Mahanagarpalika Kamkaj will empower councillor by Padhati’ (Rules of Business enlightening them about in Municipal Corporation) their rights and duties, at the Mayor’s Bungalow which once they know of, they will fight for.” on Monday. Mayor Sunil Prabhu It is like a ‘handbook’ for new councillors, munici- said, “Whenever a new pal workers and civic stu- councillor comes to the dents to learn about the corporation, he takes at general business of the least 2-3 years to know its civic body, particularly functioning. When he start about the Brihanmumbai applying this knowledge, Municipal Corporation his term has almost fin(BMC) that works as per ished. Consequently, he the 1888 Municipal Act, cannot do justice to his written during the British people.” He added, “There are era. This book discusses in few other books on Act of detail, Point of Order (PoI), 1888 and the functioning adjournment motions, of corporation, but those conducting of general are very big and their lanbody meeting, functioning guage is very complex to of special committees and understand. This new constitutional committees book by Vishnu Sonawane be helpful for and the Tree Authority, will rules of naming and re- councillors.”

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Dieticians, nutritionists, doctors and fitness experts know how to take care of their health and physical well-being. And diet plays a major part in that. So, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that one food that these experts would never eat? Dev Goswami & Priyanka Singh find out

hen it comes to your diet, heart health or even beauty, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole list of foods that are bad for you. But, have you ever wondered, what is that one food that scores the most number of criminal points? We asked health and beauty experts from across the city about the one food item that they consider to be the most harmful and avoid at all costs. Read on to find out about what they told us and the reason they avoid that particular food item.

For nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary it is fruit juices, both fresh as well as packaged, that top her list of foods to avoid. She tells us, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fruit juice is nothing but sugar. Most of the vital nutrients are lost because of the oxidation process. The sugar rush causes an insulin spike and having unstable or high insulin levels leads to diabetes, obesity and heart diseases. A 200ml glass of orange juice has easily digestible â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fast carbsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that are equivalent to approximately 6-8 cubes of sugar. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like having a can of Red Bull or four Oreo biscuits! Eat the whole fruit instead.â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Apoorva Shah, founder of Richfeel Health & Beauty Pvt. Ltd. He says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artificial sweeteners, such as sucrose, fructose and dextrose, destroy crucial vitamins such as E, K and C from the body, which are a must for healthy hair. Lack of such vitamins stops hair growth and makes them dull and fragile.â&#x20AC;? So, make sure you use natural sweeteners, such as honey, as far as possible.

Holistic health guru and founder of 360Â° Gyms, Mickey Mehta says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Refined flour is just a burden on the digestive system and is not conducive to good health. There are a plethora of wholesome, natural grains that you should opt for instead.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Bindu Sthalekar, consultant dermatologist and cosmetologist at Hurkisondas Hospital & Skin Solutions Clinic, agrees with Mickey and says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Refined flour is not only detrimental to your skin but also to your overall health. Refined flour and sugars are easily over-consumed and lead to a sudden rise in insulin levels which makes you feel hungry again soon.â&#x20AC;?

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was relieved of her problem without any major surgery (removal of uterus). Approximately 32-35 % of women between age of 35 years and above, suffer from different kinds of menstrual problems. The normal menstrual cycle should be in the range of 25 to 35 days with average bleeding for 4 to 5 days.The menstrual bleeding may differ with every individual.However,if the pattern changes suddenly as compared to the previous cycles,it should not be ignored.The cycles may become very heavy with passing of clots (lumps), or may become painful which was not earlier. Some women get bleeding or spotting in between the two cycles or after the sexual intercourse.There may be an intermittent pain in lower part of tummy with or without excessive vaginal discharge.In all these situations it is wise to consult an expert gynaecologist. The relevant investigations are needed which include a blood test,hormonal profile and transvaginal ultrasound.The problems could be an organic pathology like uterine polyps,fibroids or overall smelling of the uterus (Adenomyosis). It could be just a simple issue of pelvic infection which can be m a n a g e d w i t h medicines.The treatment for most of the problems will consist of minimally invasive key hole surgery (Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy procedures)one must not fear that every situations will warrant a hysterectomy (removalof uterus)The modern gynaecological modatities are aimed at a very conservative and tailor made approach for a woman.

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Pose Mid-Life Crisis. Mrs.Geeta (name changed) A 42years lady with two kids had visited my clinic with irregular spotting followed by heavy menstrual cycles since last two months. She had noticed an increase in her tummy girth as well. On clinical check up and ultrasound it turned out to be a large uterine tumour (uterine fibroid which was impinging in her endometrial lining) .Fortunately it was managed with a key hole surgery (ie Laparoscopic,myomectomy) This was done with minimal hospital stay of two days. She

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Fitness expert and founder of JGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness Centre, Shalini Bhargava avoids one food but for a personal reason. She says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have an enormous sweet tooth and the one Indian sweet that I love the most is the Rajasthani Mawa Kachori. So, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I avoid at all costs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I only indulge in it once every two years. It is fried, dipped in sugar syrup, made of maida and mawa, but absolutely lip smacking.â&#x20AC;?

These drinks are the worst offenders according to nutrition expert Rakhee Todankar, from Goldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym as well as consulting nutritionist at Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., Dr. Vandana Mathur. Rakhee says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soft drink intake has been linked with obesity in children and adolescents. Research shows a clear association of soft drink intake with increased body weight.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Vandana further elaborates by adding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Though they may seem inviting on a hot day, they are a huge health risk. They are loaded with sugar and devoid of any nutritional value. The consumption of these has been associated with obesity, messed up metabolism, kidney problems and tooth decay.â&#x20AC;?

It might be everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite snack, but for founder of InstaSculpt, Dr. Majiri Patankar Puranik, samosas are a treat that is best avoided. She says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Punjabi samosa contains potatoes, oil and maida, all of which are rich in carbohydrates, complex fats and starchy substances and lead to fat deposition, higher cholesterol levels and increased risk of facing cardiovascular problems.â&#x20AC;?

Aakriti Kochar, a beauty and makeup expert at Oriflame India, feels that we are what we eat and believes that your skin is a reflection of that. French fries are at the summit of her top offenders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although we can pair them with a number of dishes or eat them separately as a quick snack, they are quite detrimental to our health. The oil causes skin breakouts and the salt leads to bloating. The amount of trans fat per intake is also alarming,â&#x20AC;? she says.

We are sure that dermatologist, Dr. Madhuri Agarwal has very strong will power, as she avoids sugar as much as she can. She explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has negative effects on the skin and can cause early ageing. It also worsens your skin texture.â&#x20AC;?

Beauty manager Maureen Lock, from SAKS Hair and Beauty salon, tries to avoid processed meats. She tells us, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one food that I stay away from is processed meat. This can be pepperoni, salami, sausages and other processed cold cuts. The reason behind this is that when the food is cooked and processed, it loses nutrients that are vital for your skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health. Chemicals and salt are also added to enhance the flavour, texture and to keep it fresh. These can have an adverse effect on your skin.â&#x20AC;?

Praveen Tokas, a strength conditioning expert and celebrity fitness trainer, tells us that for him, white bread and white rice are foods that he always avoids. Praveen says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;These two food items are major contributors to insulin resistance, which is considered to be the prime reason of obesity and lifestyle diseases such as diabetes.â&#x20AC;? Vandana Bhardwaj, managing director of Acolade Skin Care Cosmetics, is also against the consumption of white bread. She says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;White bread and refined flours are toxic for your body because they have been stripped of vitamins, minerals, fibre and nutrients.

CHANGE YOUR HEARTâ&#x20AC;Ś.CHANGE YOUR LIFE.... The dramatic increase in the incidence of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) has led to an increase in morbidity and premature mortality in India. Several surveys conducted across the country over the past two decades have shown a rising prevalence of major risk factors for CHD in urban and rural population . As our economy has taken a hit-so has our Cardiovascular health-with the decline in the level of our cardiovascular well being paralleling the fall in the Indian rupee! Deaths from CHD rose from 1.17 million in the year 1990 to 1.59 million in year 2000 in India. An estimated 31.8 million people are living in India with CHD alone-which is a 10 fold increase over that 40 years ago. In India symptoms of CHD arise 10 years earlier than in the western world. It is predicted that by 2030 the years of life lost due to CHD will be greater in India than in China, Russia and the USA combined. These figures are scary and do point out to the fact that the call of the hour is to nip the evil in the bud! The patient often reaches the Cardiologist at a later stage of CHD, where only secondary prevention is possible. Remember the old adage-'Prevention is better than cure'. Its important for each one of us to have a comprehensive knowledge of the risk factors which contribute to CHD and take due precautions to keep ourselves healthy and fit! We all should aim today in making a concerted effort to decrease the incidence of CHD in India. So which are the most common risk factors contributing to CHD? Lets start by discussing the most dangerous one Smoking. Consumption of 20 cigarettes/day increases risk of CHD by 2-3 fold . In women on OC pills, smoking acts synergistically with OC pills, thereby further compounding the risk of heart disease .Smoking cessation decreases CHD risk by 36%. In a smoker relative risk decreases to that of nonsmoker in 3 - 5 years after cessation. Its imperative for us, to take a pledge today to stop this menace from destroying us all! Dyslipidemia that is derangement in lipid metabolism- is one of the most firmly established risk factors for atherosclerosis. Increased LDL, Triglycerides and decreased HDL promote atherosclerosis and the risk of heart disease. It is very important for us to get our Complete Lipid Profile checked and keep the same under control . A healthy diet and exercise regimen along with appropriate medications when required, can keep our Cholesterol levels under check . Hypertension-or High Blood Pressure confers silent cardiovascular risk . Hypertension is Systolic BP > 140 mm Hg or Diastolic BP > 90 . For the 40-70 years age group, each increase of 20 mm Hg in SBP or 10 mm Hg in DBP doubles the risk of CVD across a BP range of 115/75 to 185/115 mm Hg. Regular BP checks and an adequate control is essential. Home BP readings and 24 Hour Ambulatory BP recordings give us a better picture of the variability in our BP readings. Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading risk factors for Heart Disease. Individuals with Diabetes are high risk for CHD. Its important to keep the Blood Sugars levels under control by adequate medicines apart from Diet Control and Exercise. Regular checks of Fasting Blood Sugar and Post Prandial

Sugar levels along with HbA1 C(Glycosylated Hb-gives an average value of the blood sugar levels during the past 3 months) gives us an idea of the adequacy of the control of our blood sugar levels. Obesity is a Major risk factor for Heart disease .It is associated with Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Dyslipidemia . BMI (Body Mass Index)is used as marker of total body fat and obesity. BMI >30 is defined as obesity; BMI 25 to 29.9 is called Overweight. Abdominal obesity adds to health risk of obesity .Waist circumference correlates with abdominal obesity. Adults with increased BMI have increased risk of Coronary Events. Diet and exercise are extremely important in reduction of weight. Sedentary life style increases risk of heart diseases. Regular exercise has beneficial effects on the heart . Studies have shown that a brisk walk for 30 min 5times/week decreases CHD risk significantly. It is important for us today to increase our daily activity level and decrease activities like watching television and surfing the web. The American Heart Association has said that one should 'make daily choices to move rather than be moved'. Mental stress is an extremely important factor contributing to the increasing risk of a Heart Attack. The rigors of work today-long working hours coupled with lack of sleep, mental strain ,and depression are some of the factors which have really sent the number of heart attacks in the young today skyrocketing! We need to pause -and really question ourselves- whether we are on the track today! Diet rich in saturated fat, trans fatty acids and dietary cholesterol is detrimental to our health. Saturated fat is present in dairy food ,milk ,butter, cream ,cheese,and animal fat. Trans fatty acids is present in processed foods. Fish consumption promotes CVS health .So its advisable to consume a diet low in saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and high in monounsaturated FA, fruits, vegetables and fish. How is it that a large no. of individuals falling prey to heart disease ,do not have any of the above mentioned risk factors? This brings us to certain novel new risk markers, which have helped us in redefining in our knowledge of CHD. Some of these like S. Homocysteine levels, Lp(a).,S. Fibrinogen and hs CRP are now routinely available as Laboratory tests. Evaluating these markers can shed light on the risk that an individual has for coronary events, over and above the conventional risk factors discussed. So we see that in the fast moving world of today, with the increasing trend in heart diseases-we have to really make a strong bid-to reduce the burden of CHD . And the task is not too tough-just following some basic steps outlined above-along with regular health checkups-can help us in fighting this scourge which is affecting mankind today.Remember - 'â&#x20AC;&#x2122; You change your life by changing your heart And An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dr. VARUN CHAWLA DM(CARDIOLOGY);MD(MED) CONSULTANT INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST Email Id: varuncardio@gmail.com

All you caffeine addicts, pay attention. Trupti Tripathi, a nutritionist at Snap Fitness India, feels that a lot of your health issues will be solved if you stop or lessen your consumption of coffee. She tells us, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though coffee has antioxidants, if you drink too much it can cause wrinkles. This is a result of dehydration, which is bad news for your skin. Too much of coffee intake also increases the stress levels which might lead to overeating.â&#x20AC;? Limit yourself to one or two cups a day.

Dr. Harshad G. Argekar MS(Orthopedics);Dortho;FCPS (Ortho); Fellow ASIF (New Zeeland) Associate Professor & Chief of Orthopaedic Spine Specialist; Joint Replacement Surgeon; Trauma Consultant joint and replacement & spine Surgeon What to Expect from Knee Replacement operation An important factor in deciding whether to have total knee replacement operation is understanding what the operation can and can't do. More than 90 percent of individuals who undergo knee replacement surgery experience a dramatic reduction of knee pain and a significant improvement in their ability to perform the common activities of daily living. However, knee replacement surgery will not enable you to do more than you could before your knee problem developed. For example if you could not run for 5 kilometers before your knee problem started, do not expect to do so after your surgery. Following surgery, you will be advised to avoid certain activities for the rest of your life including jogging and high-impact sports.Even with normal use and activities, an artificial joint (prosthesis) develops minimal wear over time. If you decide to participate in high-impact activities or are over-weight, this wear may accelerate and cause the prosthesis to loosen and become painful. With appropriate activity modification, knee replacement can last several years. How your New Knee is different You may feel some numbness in the skin around your incision. You also may feel some stiffness, particularly with excessive bending. These differences often diminish with time and most patients find these are minor compared to the pain and limited function they experienced prior to surgery. After knee replacement operation, you should be able to bend your knee

to right angle (90 degrees) by 2-3 weeks. Restoration of full motion of your knee (heel touching buttock) is difficult to achieve. The motion of your knee replacement after surgery is predicted also by the motion of your knee before surgery. Most patients can expect to nearly fully straighten the replaced knee

and to bend the knee sufficiently to go up and down the stairs and get in and out of a car. Since the scar is in front of the knee, kneeling can be uncomfortable but not harmful. After surgery, make sure you also do the following: Participate in regular light exercise programs to maintain proper strength and mobility of your new knee. Take special precautions to avoid falls and injuries. See your orthopaedic surgeon periodically for a routine followup examination and X-rays, usually once a year.

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Wash this way Different vegetables and fruits need to be washed in different ways. Priyanka Singh tells you which ones need what kind of washing

ifferent types of produce need different kinds the skin properly as peeling can transfer the germs on of washing. For some, one wash is enough, the flesh of your fruit or vegetable. while others need multiple washes to be made devoid of chemicals and dirt. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quick guide on washing your produce correctly. Washing leafy vegetables is quite a long process. When washing lettuce, you must chop off the head and remove the first layer of leaves before washing the rest a Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fill your sink or a large pot with water and let the few times more. With cabbage, the inside is usually produce sit there. This allows bacteria move to other clean, so wash the outer part meticulously after parts of the produce as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s literally just soaking in it. The removing the outer leaves. With spinach, let the leaves best method is to wash it under running water and rub stay in a bowl for two minutes, clean them and drain the it while doing so. Even produce bought from water. Repeat this process about four times. supermarkets needs to be washed thoroughly.

This category includes melons, cucumbers, citrus fruits and potatoes. All produce that falls under this category should be scrubbed with a brush. Waxy-skinned citrus fruit and cucumbers may have pathogens sticking to the exterior which need to be scrubbed off. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to use any cleansers for this; plain running water and a good scrub with a brush works well. If however, you are going to peel them, it would still be advisable to clean

CHANGING FACE OF CATARACT SURGERY

ataract is an aging process a outcome, a patient wanting to undergo kin to greying of human hair cataract surgery goes through detailed preand wrinkles on our skin. If operative workup, decision making with one lives long enough will get regards to type and power of the lens that we cataracts in both the eyes. plan to implant, method of cataract removal But cataracts can be found at and final closure.Major research is happening any age starting from birth to the ripe in this direction.Several new machines are age of 100. Essentially the lens inside available which help in mapping the eye, the eye which functions like a lens in measuring the parameters, calculate the lens the camera will start losing its optical power and provide a surgical plan.The surgical property and eventually become plan will include size of the opening in the Eye, opaque and vision will be completely site of the incision, method of cataract removal, lost. Intervention in the form of type of lens to put and any additional cataract surgery can be done at any LAXMI EYE INSTITUTE procedure to be performed along with it.Type stage of cataract development based Dr. Suhas Haldipurkar of lens to be put is an important decision, to be on the discomfort to the in consultation with the patients.Lenses Website: www.laxmieye.org taken patient.Documented evidence of come of various shapes, sizes, materials and surgery for cataract exists for over Email: info@laxmieye.org powers, and optical properties. 3000 years, and modern cataract Except for the optical properties, most of surgery as we know today was first the other choices are taken by the surgeon based on performed by French Surgeon Jacques Daviel examination reports, technical expertise of the surgeon, nearly 250 years back.But with every new wave of structure of the eye, age, medical background and affordability. technology the surgical treatment for cataract But after detailed explanation about the benefits and suitability removal improved and in the last 40 years we saw a of the lens to the patient, the final decision of choice of lens sea of change in the surgical technique and at every rests with patients. Lenses come broadly of four types, step when we thought this is it, and nothing more can Monofocal, multifocal (Bifocals), Toric and accommodative or a be added to improve the technique, This highly combination of some.Each lens type has some plus and some sophisticated surgical procedure has kept the Eye minus points and based on the lifestyle and preferences, one surgeon on the edge of his seat trying to learn new can choose among the various types of lenses and will be techniques and the patients have been assisted by the surgeon or counselor at the time continuously benefitted by newer of fixing the date for surgery.Having finalized the technology.Basically the present day type of Lens surgeons has to decide on the type cataract surgery consists of use of of surgical approach.Today we have three phacoemulsification device to remove choices namely manual, ultrasound based or a the cataract through a key hole in the combination of laser and ultrasound. Today's eye, followed by implantation of foldable technology offers the best results with ultrasound lens which unfolds once it is injected. based cataract removal, which is fairly consistent â&#x20AC;&#x153;This straight job of cataractous lens and value for money.But the future of cataract will removal and replacement with a new plastic lens has certainly be a combination of Femto lasers and been so much researched and perfected over the ultrasound.When we compare Lasik procedure for removal of last decade and half, that, what I practice today may spectacle number and cataract procedure, in terms of not be the same as what I will do six months from precision and reproducibility â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lasik Laserâ&#x20AC;? procedure scores now.All this exercise is to reach perfection in the very high. It will take some time for cataract surgery to reach technique and achieve the best quality of vision.We that level of precision.But today there are several new as human beings are somewhere in between and diagnostic modalities that help surgeon to almost reach there. accordingly our eye structure is such that we have an Prominent among them is itrace a complete Cataract eyesight which covers an area from very close workstation which has a robust aberometer, which works on reading distance to fairly long distance. In medical ray tracing technology to measure aberrations in the eye and terms we consider the best visual acuity to be 6/6 placido disc based topography to map the corneal surface, and and some even manage to have 6/5 or 6/4 which is help plan surgical incision and determine the ideal lens sharpest vision possible for human being.But this choice.Similarly we have SMI technology which uses iris measurement relates to the visual acuity, but there registration to mark the accurate axis for lens to be placed to are other components of eye sight which can be obtain desired results.To me personally after being at it for 30 grouped under â&#x20AC;&#x153;quality of visionâ&#x20AC;? which includes years the perfection in cataract surgery is almost there and not contrast sensitivity, aberrations and other features yet. This has been the most exciting aspect of Cataract which we can measure and to some extent correct surgeon's professional life, where in every day in the operation when patient comes for cataract surgery.Keeping theatre is yet another day of learning and achievement and for post operative best visual quality as the final desired the patient, it is a gain all along.

In the case of fruits with rinds such as oranges and avocados, even though youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to eat the rind, wash the skin and rub it gently with a brush. Again, bacteria gets stuck in the crevices and can transfer to your (hopefully) clean hands, or maybe to the knife youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using to cut, which then transfers to the edible parts of the fruit. Bunched fruits such as grapes and berries should be rinsed under running water in a colander. Repeat it at least three times.

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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specialist in llizarov Surgery

e was told he could never be able to walk on his feet, or stand up like a normal person,Vijay's back was bent in such a way Dr. Suhas Shah that he could only M.S.(Ortho.), FAIS, FASIF(GERMENY), move on all fours, FELLOW IN LLIZAROV (USA, Italy) a condition called Website: www.suhasshah.com poliomyletis.After performing the www.ashwiniihospital.com Ilizarov surgery, he Email: drshahsuhas@gmail.com was a new man. He could walk. He could run. He was as normal as any of us are- so much so that his boss didn't realize he was the same man when we confidently walked into office one day. There are masses of people who suffer from similar genetic conditions, or have 'incurable' diseases that affect their bone growth; or those who have been in tragic accidents and doctors have recommended amputation of limbs- but they can be saved through this latest technique called Ilizarov surgery. It is a boon to those who are written off as 'hopeless cases' with crushed bones, loss of bones in limbs, etc. DrSuhas Shah, a leading specialist, one of the 7 in the country, finds this 'Russian surgery' helpful in many ailmentsdeformity correction, congenital anomalies of extremities, correction of polio deformities and shortening, complicated fractures, increasing the height or equalizing limb lengths, along with limb reconstruction. Trained under Professor Dror Paley at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and also under Prof. Cattaneo and Prof. Catagni who introduced this technique and its inventor, Prof. Gavril Ilizarov to the rest of the medical world, Dr Suhas Shah has treated more than 5000 patients for the past 23 years.The procedure involves the regeneration of new bone and soft tissue through the application of

controlled, mechanically applied tension stress- which in the layman, means that when the bone is forced apart to form fissures, or cracks of 1mm(called 'distraction'), the body produces new bone and tissue to fill up the empty space. Upto more than 12inches of bone can be formed in this manner. Though this process takes months, it produces dramatic results. The Ilizarov surgery can be used to cure a large range of medical conditions, especially in children, such as clubfoot, constitutional short stature, dwarfism, limbs of unequal length, bone infections and corrosion, intensive fractures and missing bone segments. The Ilizarov process has 3 stages, after the initial osteotomy (surgical cutting of the bone)- the latency period, followed by the period of bone distraction and the ending fixation period. The Ilizarov Fixator, which is an apparatus comprising a system of two or three circular rings, connected by steel rods, is a device attached to the bone with the help of 'Kirschner' wires. These wires hold the bone and fixator together in a series of different planes and loops.Dr. Shah, who has been using this technique at his Ashwini Accident Hospital, at Mahim, says that this technique is not as widely used since most practicing doctors themselves are not aware of this surgery and it's various advantages, and wrongly steer their patients in the direction of amputation of limbs. Dr. Shah hopes that this technique reaches more people, and that greater awareness is created so that more and more people opt for this surgery than to give up limbs that could be saved. Instead of leading burdened lives, and suffering in silence, they could be getting a new lease on life.

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Fat talk is injurious to health. Tejasvi Desai helps you find out if you indulge in it or not

1 eliminate thingS Take stock of the tasks at hand. Is your day filled with things that don’t matter? If you are doing unnecessary things, you’re wasting your time. If you’ve got too much on your plate, you’re not going to do any of it well. Eliminate the things that won’t matter in the long run and you’ll have a much easier day.

Are you always complaining to your friends about how much weight you’ve put on? a. Yes. b. No. Do you always start conversations commenting on someone’s body, size or shape? a. Yes. b. No. When you meet someone for the first time, do you immediately start

Stay organiSeD The most important way to eliminate stress from your life is to stay organised. Make a list of your tasks for the day, keep the area around you clean and organised and create your own work system. Do things in order instead of haphazardly and you’ll have a streamlined day where you waste less time.

comparing your body to theirs? a. Yes. b. No. Do you constantly wish to lose weight but don’t do anything about it? a. Yes. b. No. Do you count calories at the table, often when someone else is digging into unhealthy food? a. Yes. b. No.

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Do you do research before visiting a destination? a. Yes. b. No.

Set DeaDlineS This one is obvious, but necessary to repeat all the same. Setting deadlines will help you keep track of how your day is progressing, so there are no surprises later. Try to stick to them the best you can and your day should become easier.

Do you love cocktails with a lot of ice? a. Yes. b. No. Do you like experimenting with local food and don’t care how small the eatery is? a. Yes. b. No.

Do you prefer quiet restaurants to very busy ones? a. Yes. b. No.

harD thingS firSt Have you ever had the feeling at the end of a long, hard day where you suddenly realise that you’ve got an important task ahead and your mind won’t function? Everyone reaches their saturation point, some earlier than others. Work from harder tasks to the simplest ones as productivity will slow down as the day progresses, stressing you out.

Don’t multitaSk We’ve told you before and we’ll tell you again — multitasking will not speed up your day or help you do more. You’ll either end up doing everything shoddily, or you’ll be so hassled trying to find ways to juggle it all that you’ll only end up stressed out.

9 focuS on you Stay healthy to stay efficient. Forget what the world, your family, friends or boss want from you and take a step back. Take a vacation, sleep well, eat right and calm your mind. If you’re always worried, stressed and tense, your work is going to suffer.

In a foreign country, do you rely on locals to translate instead of keeping a phrase book with you? a. Yes. b. No. In a hotel spa, do you leave everything, including controlling the temperature of your steam room, up to your masseuse? a. Yes. b. No. Does your idea of a good time include a lot of drinking and partying with the locals? a. Yes. b. No.

moStly as You really have to be more careful on your travels! You should be more aware of your surroundings and do better research in order to avoid any unforeseen accidents or bad food and drink. Read our tips below to have happy holidays without the stress and hassle of falling sick or getting into trouble.

Do thingS Slowly How can you be efficient if you do things slowly? Think of it this way. The faster you try to do things, the more mistakes you’ll make. Your assignment will come back full of errors and your dinner will burn. So, by slow, we don’t mean waste your time. You just need to concentrate on each task at hand so you do it well.

Say no Learn how to balance things. If you’re trying to juggle work, housework and picking up groceries at the same time, there’s no way you’re going to stay sane. Either delegate tasks or learn how to say no when someone puts something new on your plate that you can’t work into your system.

From food poisoning to illnesses and accidents, there are a lot of downsides to travelling without awareness. Rhea Dhanbhoora helps you find out whether you’re a safe traveller ittle local pubs with a specially made drink for the tourist in the room, exotic food from a street vendor and late nights dancing down the streets with the locals – sounds like the perfect vacation, doesn’t it? It can also be the most unsafe. While being overly cautious can ruin your holiday, not being aware enough can end up a lot worse. You’ve read about unfortunate travellers getting fatal allergies, food poisoning and deathly reactions from products, food and experiences abroad. Find out whether you’re a safe traveller and if not, read our tips below to become one:

moStly bs Congratulations! You’re not a fat talker. But beware, even if you don’t fat talk, you could be a victim of fat talk. So, encourage people around you to avoid focusing only on physical appearances and instead talk about some of the positive changes that can be brought about in your routines. If someone is a compulsive fat talker in the group, make an attempt to stop them because it is not only harming them, but also everybody else in your circle.

take breakS This may sound counter-productive, but plodding away is not going to help you be more efficient. You may think that sitting and staring at your screen all day means you’re a hard worker, but there’s a difference between working long hours and working efficiently. Small breaks in between tasks will help you re-focus and in turn, make you work faster on your next task.

strEss Don’t be iDle An idle mind is a devil’s workshop. We know we said take breaks, but don’t just sit around for hours on end doing nothing. It not only wastes your time, it also makes it harder to get back to work when you need to. Being active helps keep you on track, efficient and calm.

moStly as You definitely fall under the category of fat talkers. Watch your mouth otherwise you are going to end up causing some serious damage to your friends’ as well as your own selfesteem. Nobody likes a fat talker and you stand a risk of being disliked by your group of friends. Try engaging yourself in more positive talk such as charting out new diet plans or discussing a new workout regime you recently read about. Cutting at the fat talk is much easier than cutting the fat, so get on it before it gets to you.

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moStly bs You’re aware of your surroundings, know where to eat and drink and how to vacation in a foreign country without risking your health and safety. Go ahead and enjoy your next vacation, because you’re doing everything right.

Stay Safe on your travelS bottle Safe: It’s very important to drink safe water, because it’s the first thing that can make you ill. It’s always better to buy bottled water, but make sure that you get it from a reliable source and check that the cap is still attached to the ring. Often, bottles filled right to the top are refilled so avoid those. Also avoid tiny shops — always buy your water from a big department store or a reliable shop. heat & eat: If you can’t be too picky with your food, try to eat more hot food than cold. Cold food has high chances of being contaminated and making you ill. Some germs are killed when your food is heated. Stay away from exotic: We know that it’s tempting to spend your vacation eating exotic food, but we suggest avoiding anything that’s raw or undercooked, unless you’re in a very good restaurant that you know is licensed to sell food like that. Do research before you head out to eat. man with a plan: Speaking of research, have you done enough research before heading to your destination? In the digital age, there’s no excuse to not be well prepared. Make sure that you research each and every place you plan to

visit, even if it’s a restaurant or spa. Read customer reviews and not just the advertised slogans and pictures. Skip the juice: When you’re outside, as tempting as it may be, avoid juices that are made with water. You can, as we mentioned before, never trust the water — so be extra careful when you’re drinking anything outside. Also, avoid cocktails because you never know what can be mixed in them. Never leave your drink unattended to play it safe. Don’t get too colD: Ice can make you terribly ill. To stay safe, skip the ice in your drink. It’s a small price to pay for safety. be label wiSe: Don’t buy alcohol with unlabelled bottles because there have been several cases in Asia and Europe where methanol was mixed in instead of alcohol. Try to buy darker alcohol (clear alcohol is easiest to tamper with) and reliable brands. Stick to beer if you must have a drink, or buy your drinks from a reliable source. get buSy: Don’t visit empty restaurants. Food might be stale or tampered with. Visit popular, busy restaurants to stay safer during your visit.

the right phraSe: Don’t ever depend on anyone to translate for you when you’re in a foreign country. Having friendly locals translate your meals may be a great idea in theory, but it’s always better to know what you’re in for. Find out about the country before you visit, learn about the food and culture and if your memory fails you, always have a phrase book at hand so you can check things out before agreeing to them. Staying Sporty: If you’re in a country with a lot of adventure sports, remember never to go on any of them on your own, unless you’re certified or trained. Even when you’re with someone else, make sure that someone is a trained professional. Don’t opt for cheap deals and bogus looking activities, your safety is more important than your money. Spa Special: If you’re going to a destination where you’ll be getting spa treatments, find out in advance where the good places to get massages are. Smaller spas can give you rashes and skin infections and it’s always best to make sure you’re cracking your back and getting your bones broken. Also, avoid steams unless you can control the temperature yourself or step out anytime.

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>> Pregnancy doesn’t mean that you need to stop working out. However, there are a few things that you need keep in mind to keep yourself safe

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Priyanka Singh tells you about Talwalkars’ newly launched weight-loss program Reduce

Warning SignS to Stop exerciSing and call Your doctor l Vaginal bleeding l Difficult or laboured breathing prior to exertion l Dizziness l Headache l Chest pain l Muscle weakness l Calf pain or swelling l Preterm labor l Decreased fetal movement l Amniotic fluid leakage

If you’re getting nightmares about the labour pains you’ll have to undergo at the time of delivery or about losing all that baby fat after, start working out now. Tejasvi Desai tells you the things you should keep in mind

regnancy gives you the go-ahead to eat whatever you want because you're eating for two, right? Wrong! Excessive weight gain can cause gestational diabetes and you’ll have a harder time getting the weight off once the baby arrives. Also, exercising during your pregnancy has great benefits — it can help prepare you for labour and also lift your spirits. But, you need to approach working out with extra caution.

doS approval from physician: Even though it is healthy to exercise during pregnancy, let the physician decide. You might need to take extra precautions if you have complications in your pregnancy or health issues, such as high blood pressure. listen to your body: Exercise depending on how you feel, not on what you have scheduled. Today you may not feel like going for a swim, but tomorrow you may have the energy to walk for an hour. Stretch away: Stretch before and after exercising. Prenatal yoga is a great way to stay flexible and strong. Stretching also reduces the risk of muscle injuries during a workout and

keeps post-workout body aches at bay. Stable core temperature: In warmer climates and seasons, you should seek indoor or aquatic exercise options to help you stay cool. Appropriate clothing, environmental considerations and adequate hydration should be priorities during your exercise program to prevent hyperthermia. Stay in the aerobic zone: Using the walk-talk test is a simple way to ensure you stay in the aerobic zone. You should be able to say a short sentence or about half of a long sentence before taking a breath. If you can talk longer than this, it is time to pick up the pace; if less than this, you need to slow down. expert advice: “Healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies do not need to limit their exercise out of fear of adverse effects. But they, along with women who were less active or sedentary prior to pregnancy, should definitely seek the approval of a physician before engaging in any form of exercise.” — Dr. A. Arun Kumar, fitness head, Snap Fitness

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don’tS restricting calorie intake: Don’t restrict your calorie intake. It is recommended that you consume an extra 300 to 500 calories a day, especially if you’re exercising. push yourself: Don’t push yourself too much while working out. Pregnancy is not the time to break personal fitness records, and it may not even be possible to maintain your pre-pregnancy standards. Work out your abs: Avoid exercise that involves the risk of abdominal trauma. It’s safe to work your abs during pregnancy, but once you reach 20 weeks of pregnancy, avoid lying on your back for extended periods of time. It can reduce blood flow to your brain and uterus. experimenting: Pregnancy is not the time to take up a new sport. The recommendations regarding cycling, downhill skiing and long distance running are that while you can exercise, you do so in a manner that your body is already accustomed to. changing positions rapidly: Your blood pressure drops in the second trimester, so it is important to avoid rapid changes of position — from lying down to standing and vice versa so as not to experience dizzy spells.

Eat and lose weight. This is exactly what health and fitness chain Talwalkars promises by launching a fitness program called Reduce, which is tailormade for people who have a busy lifestyle and unhealthy diet. The specially trained Reduce counselors analyse your need for weight loss and understand the factors leading to weight gain. The Reduce weight loss solution offers a customised diet plan with more flexibility and modifications in meal planning. In addition, it provides food products which are low in calories, high in fibre, nutritious and naturally balanced to strengthen and support the entire process of weight-loss. All one has to do is change the frequency, timing and size of the meals. The unique thing about this program is that it requires you to visit the experts just once in a week. They have 45-days, three and six month long programs for which you can enroll yourself. However, if you want to give it a try, you can go for their free counseling session anytime you want. If you don’t want to opt for the sessions but still buy their Reduce products, you can do so on shop.talwalkars.net. If you’re thinking that the products are going to be like most other tasteless health foods, then you’d be wrong. Reduce products offer a lot of variety in terms of the food products that they are offering. *The programs are priced at `12,000 for 45 days, `19,000 for three months and `33,500 for six months. For more information, you can go to the nearest Talwalkars branch.

« KNOW MORE: BENEFITS OF JIU JITSU A martial art as well as a combat sport, Jiu Jitsu can result in mental as well as physical health benefits. Dev Goswami tells you more Jiu Jitsu is a self-defense system that is focused on grappling and ground fighting. An adaptation of Judo, it got international prominence when Royce Gracie won the first, second and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championships against much larger opponents using Jiu Jitsu. Winning a Jiu Jitsu tournament might not be something that is everyone’s dream. But, if you want to keep yourself fit mentally as well as

physically, Jiu Jitsu should be something you consider. Here’s why: l Jiu Jitsu moves are grueling and physically demanding. This means that you have to be in top shape and so, it will ensure that you stay fit all year round. l The demanding moves will also improve your heart health over a period of time. l It’s an anaerobic workout so, it is perfect for you if you want to maintain a well-built body.

This might sound a bit cruel, but the fact is that, Jiu Jitsu is a submission based sport and watching someone tap out will build up your self-confidence. l

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>> Our expert tells us that lack of awareness regarding Dystonia leads to incorrect diagnosis

Dystonia is a disorder wherein you find it hard to control your body movements and it affects one in every lakh people in the country. Rhea Dhanbhoora helps you stay aware by telling you more about it

e don’t realise how important something is until it’s gone and most of the time, things such as how you lift your hand or the way you walk aren’t skills that we think are going to disappear one day. So, when patients suffering from dystonia lose control of their body movements, it can be very hard to deal with. The neurological disorder affects your daily life, activities and mobility. Dr. Anandh Balasubramaniam, a consultant neurosurgeon at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, says, “The condition is known to be genetic or it may be a symptom linked to another disorder such as Parkinson’s disease, brain injury, birth injury, stroke, brain tumour and infections such as tuberculosis or reactions to certain medications. A lack of awareness leads to cases of misdiagnosis of this disorder. Understanding the condition and the latest available treatment is the key to dealing with this disorder.” Take a look at what Dr. Anandh told us about what it affects and what ways exist to deal with it:

What it can affect Dr. Anandh tells us that patients suffering from dystonia find daily activities, such as dressing up and brushing their teeth, challenging. Take a look at which body parts the disorder can affect: eyes: You begin to blink excessively and your eyes close involuntarily due to muscle contractions. This can even lead to functional blindness. neck: You could experience something known as cervical dystonia orspasmodic torticollis. Sounds like a mouthful, doesn’t it? Simply put, they are involuntary, painful muscle contractions that cause your head to pull backwards, forwards or even to one side. face: You could have difficulty closing or opening your mouth, tongue and jaw. This could lead to slurring and difficulty in swallowing, which is called oromandibular dystonia.

Vocal chords: If your voice can barely lift above a whisper, you’ll be suffering from laryngeal dystonia, where the muscles controlling your vocal cords get affected. hands: Often called writer’s or musician’s cramp, this usually occurs when a repetitive activity is performed too much (like writing, playing a musical instrument or typing). Called focal dystonia, it affects your hands and forearms.

Dealing With it If you’re looking for a cure, unfortunately, there isn’t one. But, although there is presently no cure for the disorder, there are several treatments that can help to control it to a large extent. Dystonia is not a life-threatening condition, but it can affect the quality of your life, so proper treatment, planning as well as family support is essential. Where treatment is concerned, Dr. Anandh tells us about a few: Medicated injections: A biological product (botulinum neurotoxin) is directly injected into the affected muscle. It helps reduce the contractions by making your muscles relax. Drug therapies: There are a number of medications that can be used to treat the disorder, but they’re all prescribed by doctors and different ones work for different patients. Surgery: In some cases, surgery is only an option if you don’t respond to other treatments. As part of the surgery, nerves in the spinal cord are cut or destructive parts of the brain are removed or destructed. DBS: Known as Deep Brain Stimulation, this is also a surgical treatment. It involves implanting two electrodes into your brain to target electrical pulses, block signals and help you achieve control over your body movements. It can also put a brain pacemaker to deliver stimulation at a constant level. There are several types of this therapy that a doctor will be able to explain to you better.

Paramount Surgimed has come out with a new digital blood pressure monitor, the USP of which is the fact that it comes equipped with a World Health Organisation (WHO) indicator. This indicator provides an instant comparison of your blood pressure with the levels that have been set by the WHO. The monitor detects your systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as your pulse rate. Along with displaying your blood pressure readings, the device will also alert you when your results are not normal. The blood pressure monitor comes in three varieties — talking blood pressure monitor, where the device ‘speaks’ out the result; the second model is a normal arm blood pressure monitor, while the last variety is a wrist monitor where you wrap the cuff around your wrist to measure your blood pressure levels. The device is priced for `4,000 onwards. Contact 9022867950 for availability.

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Fractures, sprains and pulls can be quite annoying, especially because of the bandages or casts that you often have to wear. While you really don’t have the option of avoiding these medical necessities, what you can do is opt for casts that come in unique colours such as the AroCast casting tape. However, it is not just a marketing ploy, the tape uses fibre glass and synthetic resin to result in a cast that is strong and lightweight. It also has strategically designed venting to deal with the sweat and keep the itching away. The tape comes in blue, pink, white, green and camouflage. The tapes start at `570. Contact 9811118956 for availability.

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Dear barbara, I have recently noticed that I am getting an ingrown toenail. The swelling isn’t painful yet, but I do not want it to become worse. I have a habit of wearing pointy-toed shoes which are too tight for my feet and sometimes hurt my toenails. Can you suggest some home remedies to deal with the toenail and also how to prevent it from happening again? — Shruti agarwal, Dadar Dear Shruti, When your toenails grow and cut into your skin, the fold can get infected. It may even begin to grow over the nail, at which point you’ll have to go to the doctor. But, if the swelling has just begun, use dental floss to prevent infection. Take the floss everyday and gently nudge it under the nail plate that is growing into your skin. Soaking your feet in warm salt water for

>> Simple practices like drinking more water can get you the naturally pink lips you’ve always wanted

Priyanka Singh brings you eight easy ways you can make your lips naturally pink >> Uncomfortable footwear such as pointytoed shoes can cause ingrown toenails 10 minutes every day and applying Neosporin will also help reduce inflammation. To prevent an ingrown toenail from occurring in the first place, always cut your nails straight across and avoid wearing pointy-toed shoes in the future. Dear barbara, My lips have started peeling and by the end of the day they get severly chapped. This has never happened to me before and I want to know if it is common to have dry lips during this season. — krishna Shah, vile parle Dear krishna, Dry lips are usually associated with a cooler climate. However, it is not uncommon to have chapped lips at other times as well. First of all, it is a sign of dehydration. Secondly, we are less likely to use petroleum jelly and creams in humid weather because we sweat a lot. Hot and arid weather can dry your lips out too. However, the remedies for chapped lips in this case are very different from those that you can try in winter. Keeping yourself hydrated is one of the best remedies. You cannot patch up your lips with excess of oils or creams but some coolants such as watermelon can help. Foods that cause dehydration should be avoided and foods with high water content must be included in your diet.

oes the pretty pink lipstick turn purple on your lips? Many women with darker lips face this predicament and often don’t know what to do about it. Even men suffer from dark lips which can make you look tired. The colour of your lips generally depends on your skin’s complexion and melanin levels and while you can’t drastically change the colour of your lips, you can definitely lighten them by a few shades by following some natural methods. We tell you about a few of them.

minutes every night with this mixture before going to bed.

Drink water Staying hydrated does not just do good for your skin but also your lips. Increase your water intake and make sure that you don’t stay without consuming water for long periods of time

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Not with something as harsh as the pumice stone though! Every night before going to bed, use a soft, wet toothbrush to scrub your lips. This gentle exfoliation will not only remove dry and chapped skin, it will also make your lips softer.

A frequent mistake that most people make when they feel that their lips are dry and chapped is to lick them. You may think that licking will make them feel better, but the action actually does the opposite. Licking your lips often makes them even more dry and dull. So put a stop to this habit immediately and whenever your lips feel dry, don’t hesitate before dabbing some lip balm across them.

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Massaging your lips every day also helps lighten them in a relatively shorter period of time. For this, you can make a lip balm at home combining almond oil and lemon juice. Adjust the quantity according to your liking and make sure that the mixture is not too runny. You should massage your lips for two

Here’s an old wives’ tale which proves useful. Mix a few drops of desi ghee and mustard oil and apply it on your belly button before going to sleep. Users believe that if you follow this routine on a regular basis, you will see visible results after a few weeks on your dry, chapped and dark lips. What’s the logic behind

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this? We are as clueless as you are!

MoiSturiSe it Keeping your lips moisturised all the time also helps improve the colour of your lips. When you’re out in the sun, you must apply petroleum jelly on your lips for protection. When you’re indoors, applying cocoa butter will also work wonders as it is believed to be a natural method of getting pink lips.

poMegranate SeeDS These seeds are not just healthy for your body but also your skin and lips. Grind the pomegranate seeds in a mixer with some milk cream. Apply it whenever you are home. It acts as an exfolialater as well as a moisturiser for your lips. But, it is a slow process, so don’t expect overnight results.

kick the butt Smoking is one of the primary reasons for people having dark and dull lips. Smoking makes your lips dark at a very fast pace. Quitting smoking is not only best for your health but also for the colour of your lips. You’ll see drastic changes in the colour and quality of your lips once you’ve kicked the butt for good.

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CWC nod on Telangana today? NATION

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FAKE CASE… Gujarat police officer P.P. Pandey, an accused in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, leaves for court appearance on a stretcher in Ahmedabad on Monday. Pandey was admitted to a hospital on Sunday after complaining of chest pains.

EW DELHI/HYDERABAD: Taking a step forward, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) may give a go-ahead to the creation of Telangana state on Tuesday, a decision that could trigger protests from within the party amidst reported threat of resignation by Chief Minister Kirankumar Reddy. The CWC, the highest policymaking body of the Congress, was scheduled to meet on Monday evening. Just before that the party, which is said to have made up its mind on the division of Andhra Pradesh, will consult UPA allies on the ticklish issue. The high-level meetings are being called ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning August 5, when a bill relating to formation of Telangana is required to be passed if a decision is taken, reports PTI. AICC General Secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh Digvijay Singh, who has been holding discussions with the state leaders, said a decision has to be taken in "national interest". He did not elaborate. The Congress leadership has been having discussions on the issue with the state leaders and at

Andhra Pradesh CM Kirankumar Reddy the central level and has given enough indications of going in favour of Telangana. The issues that appear to be dogging them are whether Telangana should consist of just 10 districts of the region or should include a couple of districts from Rayalaseema. Also, the issue of Hyderabad -- to be capital of Telangana or to be a joint capital -- has to be resolved. One more issue could be whether to make Hyderabad a Union Territory for some years to prevent immediate problems. Amidst these moves, Andhra Chief Minister, who hails from Rayalaseema region, is said to be strongly opposed to the division of the state and has made it clear to

the leadership that he would not be a party to such a move. Congress leaders from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions on Monday held closed-door meetings with Kirankumar Reddy who is said to be toying with the idea of quitting the post if a decision is taken to split the state. Just before the CWC meeting, Congress has called UPA meeting in an attempt to secure a stamp of approval of the constituents of the ruling alliance. While NCP chief and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has already made a strong pitch for the formation of separate Telangana, another ally RLD leader and Civil Aviation Minister is a votary of smaller states and has been advocating for long the creation of Harit Pradesh out of districts of Western Uttar Pradesh, his home turf. In Hyderabad, sources close to the Chief Minister said that he may considering resigning if the proposal goes through. "That's a certainty," a minister said after the Chief Minister's meeting with Ministers T G Venkatesh, Erasu Pratap Reddy, Dokka Manikya Varaprasad, Ganta Srinivasa Rao, MP Ananta Venkatarami Reddy and a few MLAs and MLCs.

73 girl students hospitalised for food poisoning ‘Criminals’ more likely to get elected, gain assets Income Tax department asking KOLA: 73 students of a govern- live and study. EW DELHI: Wealth of most of about the actions taken by them Nikita More (from Lohara village) ment- run residential school for the candidates contesting more A N against those people whose wealth girls in Buldana district of Maha- and Pranali Fundkar (from Andura) than once in a decade has grown rashtra have been hospitalised for suspected food poisoning. The girls started complaining of stomach pain and vomiting after eating their meals last night, police said. Two of them were said to be in a serious condition, reports PTI. The school, situated on Gaulkhed road, is run by Maharashtra Social Welfare and Social Justice Department where about 230 girl students, from Class V to IX,

were in a serious condition, they said, adding that the two have been shifted to the civil hospital here. Private doctors extended help as the staff doctors alone could not cope with so many cases. Even tehsildar Rameshwar Puri, who is a qualified doctor, helped, police said. Local MLC and senior BJP leader Pandurang Fundkar demanded a high-level inquiry and immediate suspension of officials responsible.

Delhi tops in H1N1 cases, maximum deaths in Gujarat

EW DELHI: Gujarat tops the country with 196 deaths due to the H1N1 virus while Delhi has reported the maximum number of 1,507 cases of swine flu so far this year. With a total of 4,868 laboratory confirmed cases were reported in the country during the year leading to 610 deaths till July 26, Gujarat has reported a total of 1,031 cases and is followed by Rajasthan with 852 cases and 163 deaths. In Delhi, which has reported the maximum cases, 16 lives have been lost so far, according to Health Ministry data made available on Mon-

day. Maharashtra has reported 413 H1N1 cases and 90 deaths have taken place there due to the virus. Haryana reported a total of 448 cases with 41 deaths while Punjab reported a total of 183 cases and 42 deaths. Madhya Pradesh reported a total of 105 cases with 31 deaths. In Uttar Pradesh, as many as 74 cases of H1N1 were reported and 8 deaths took place due to the virus. The swine influenza A (H1N1) was reported in 2009 after which the WHO declared it a pandemic. So far, the virus has claimed thousands of lives across the world.

‘abnormally’ by up to 1,000 per cent, especially for the ones with serious criminal charges who also have greater chance of winning compared to clean candidates, according to a survey. An analysis of self-sworn affidavits of the candidates by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) has found that wealth of 317 candidates, who re-contested the elections, had grown by over 1,000 per cent. Between 2004 and 2013, in 10 years, a total of 62,847 candidates contested either state or parliamentary elections and of them 4,181 candidates recontested elections. Of these, the asset of about 1,615

candidates showed an increase of over 200 per cent, 684 showed an increase of over 500 per cent, 420 of over 800 per cent. "This is clearly an abnormal increase in wealth," said Trilochan Sastry, a Professor at IIM Bangalore and also the founder of ADR and NEW, a PTI report said. "When we filed an RTI with the

has shown an abnormal increase. Their reply simply was that we have done the needful as per the laid down procedure," said Jagdeep Chhokar, a retired Professor of IIM Ahmedabad and founding member of ADR, NEW. The NGO analysed the record of a total of 8,790 Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), who have held seats since 2004 either in Parliament or State Assemblies. It also came to light that 162 (about 30 per cent) out of the 543 Lok Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves, while 76 (14 per cent) of the current Lok Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves. PTI

Sreedharan for Tilak award Four bodies found in Shirdi

UNE: ‘Metro Man’ E. Sreedharan has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak award for 2013 for his outstanding contribution to society. Sreedharan, considered as the architect of the Delhi metro project, was announced yesterday by Deepak Tilak who heads the Lokmanya Tilak Trust. The award comprising a gold medal, a citation and Rs.1 lakh, will be conferred on Sreedharan on August 1.

HIRDI: Four bodies were on Monday found at separate places within a radius of one km of the Saibaba temple, police told PTI. Three of the bodies with their heads smashed were found lying near a hotel and a temple on the Ahmednagar-Manmad road, while the fourth body was found hanging from a tree opposite the government rest house. The deceased were in the age group of 50-55 years, they said.Apart from the four bodies, an injured man was found lying unconscious.

MOTHER’S PET… Tigress Manya with her 2-month-old cubs at the zoo in Mysore on Monday.

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TOP VIEW

I do not expect these (RBI) liquidity measures to result in an increase in the bank lending rates. In fact bank rates have been stable and all chairpersons of banks have told me that they have no plans to increase lending rates… So the current interest rates will remain. I can't say whether they will come down. But I am almost certain they will not go up.”

P Chidambaram, Finance Minister

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Motilal Oswal calls a ‘Buy’ on Justdial CMP: Rs. 680 Target Rs. 782

Nifty Drops Below 200 DMA

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (July 30, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell substantially on Monday (July 29, 2013) a net 54.55 points (0.93%) and closed at the 5831 point level. The market opened down with a gap at the 5869 points level. It then rose by a few points and registered the day’s high at the 5886 points level at 9.18 a.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 2.35 p.m. It then declined sharply and registered the day’s low at the 5825 points level at 3.15 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained below its previous close throughout the session and moved in a range of 60 points. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 38 were losers, while 12 stocks closed in the green. All the sectoral indices barring auto and technology closed in the red. Substantial selling was seen in FMCG, metal and realty stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 10.78%. This change is moderate and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 411 were gainers, 938 were losers and 51 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined sharply in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level but is now declining (negative if it continues).

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

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line and both lines are diverging (negative if it continues). The ADX is rising while the Market Index is falling, which indicates that the present down trend is increasing in strength.

a weak market with a negative bias. Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5773 points level. The next support is at the 5636 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 6108 points level. The next resistance is at the 6204 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 5848 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 5810. Support (2) = 5788. Resistance (1) = 5870. Resistance (2) = 5908. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a four th consecutive black body candle. The body of this c andl e is below and outside the body of the previous black body candle. This is negative. Further, the 5 day’s moving average has crossed below the 15 day’s moving average. This is negative and a sell signal. Moreover, the index has crossed below the 25 and 200 day’s moving averages. The index is now below the 5, 15, 25 and 200 day’s moving averages. The velocity parameters too are negatively trended. All these indicate a negative bias and the possibility of a further decline unfolding. Investors are advised to avoid buying at present levels.

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Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 5938) Negative. Is below its 15-day average (at 5958) Negative. Has crossed below its 25-day average (at 5885) Negative. Has crossed below its 200-day average (at 5853) Negative. Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating

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Net sales, margins in-line: Net sales for FY13 grew 38.4% to INR3.62b (v/s our estimate of INR3.65b), largely driven by 20.8% increase in paid subscriber base to 206,500. EBITDA margin expanded 200bp to 27.8%, primarily led by 90bp reduction in employee cost and 120bp reduction in other expenses due to higher operating leverage. Adjusted PAT (adjusted for INR15m share issue expenses) grew 39% to INR700m, lower than our estimate of INR735m. PAT was impacted by lower other income and higher tax rate. To focus on increasing paid subscriber base: Total listings on Just Dial stood at 9.1m as at the end of FY13, 26.4% higher than the 7.2m as at the end of FY12. However, paid subscribers as a percentage of total listings stood at 2.3% as at the end of FY13 against 2.4% as at the end of FY12. In FY13, the management focused on increasing revenues from existing subscribers and on utilizing existing employees more effectively. In FY14, the management is focusing on increasing its paid subscriber base, driven by higher traction in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Valuation and view: The stock trades at 43.3x FY14E and 31.7x FY15E earnings. Given Just Dial’s strong growth visibility, competitive positioning, negative working capital cycle, and improving operating metrics, we believe that the premium valuations are justified. We value the stock at 36x FY15E EPS of INR21.7. Maintain Buy with a target price of INR 782.

Karvy Stock Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Torrent Pharma CMP: Rs. 424 Target Rs. 473

Torrent’s revenues rose by 23.7% YoY at Rs9300mn as against our estimates of Rs9130 mn. EBITDA margins were down by 90 bps to 17.9% (inventory write off) in Q1FY14 compared to 18.8% in Q1FY13. Net profit has improved by 27%YoY to Rs1158 mn as against our estimates of Rs1125mn Reported profit includes milestone payment of Rs420mn. Margins improved EBITDA margins have fallen by 90 bps to 17.9% compared to 18.8% in Q1FY13 as against our estimate of 18.7% mainly due to impairment of inventories in international (Brazil) and domestic to the tune of Rs 230 mn. Excluding Inventory write off of Rs230 mn EBITDA margins would have been 20.2%. Outlook and Valuation: We broadly maintain our revenues for FY 14E and FY 15E despite marginal downgrades in domestic and Brazil. We downgrade our EBDITA margins from 19.2 % to 18.6 % in FY14E and from 19.2 % to 18.8 % in FY15E on account of increase in expenses. We downgrade our EPS estimates by 2.3 % to Rs 26.2 and by 1.3 % to Rs 31.4. We downgrade our price target by 1.6 % to Rs 473 which includes Rs 2 on account of milestone payment. Due to upside in excess of 15 % we upgrade the stock to BUY.

Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on JSW Energy CMP: Rs. 45 Target Rs. 50

JSW’s Q1FY14 adj. PAT at Rs 3.4bn came in ahead of expectations on soft international coal prices. Net generation for the quarter was up 9% QoQ on enhanced capacity (to 3,140MW) as sales increased 13% YoY to Rs 24.7bn. While PLF for the Vijaynagar plant remained strong, it declined for Ratnagiri/Barmer plants on planned maintenance and back-downs (on lower demand due to early monsoons). Maintain BUY on benign fuel pricing and favorable merchant rates. Increased capacity, improved realisations aid revenue growth: JSW’s sales grew 13% YoY as installed capacity went up from 2,600MW to 3,140MW, and units generated increased to 5,097bn (up 8% YoY). Average realisations for the quarter further improved 5% YoY to Rs 4.27/unit. Contribution of sales through short-term declined to 46% in the quarter (vs. 53% in Q1FY13). Lower PLFs at Barmer/Ratnagiri on planned maintenance and backdowns: PLFs for the Barmer/Ratnagiri plants declined ~1000bps/~900bps YoY to 65%/83% on planned maintenance and back-downs (on lower demand because of early monsoons). Draughts in Maharashtra during the month of May also led to weakness in demand and hence back-downs. Weakness in international coal prices aid profitability: The average coal price index for Indonesia/South Africa was down 15%/14% YoY in Q1FY14. Moreover, INR depreciation (impact seen only in June’13) led to lower fuel prices for the company. Indonesia/South Africa accounted for 76%/24% of JSW’s coal imports. Please send all business and corporate related mails to business@afternoondc.in

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Macro-Financial Risks Warrant Cautious MF Direct Plans AUM Monetary Policy Stance, Says RBI Crosses Rs 2 Trillion Mark RESULTS

Colgate Palmolive Q1 net profit up 58% at Rs 185 Cr. Ultratech Q1 net down 13.49% to Rs 673 Cr. Syndicate Bank Q1 net up 2.7% at Rs 452 Cr. Arvind Q1 net doubles to Rs 67.62 Cr. Bharti Infra Q1 net up 68% at Rs 357.6 Cr. Reliance Cap Q1 profit jumps three-fold to Rs 133 Cr. IDFC Q1 net rises 47 % to Rs 560 Cr.

By A Business Reporter

he Reserve Bank of India yesterday released the Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments First Quarter Review 2013-14 which serves as a backdrop to the First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14 to be announced today Stating that the “macro-financial risks warrant cautious monetary pol-

BUSINESS BRIEFS Gujarat Tourism Being Marketed In Maharashtra

‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki’ campaign of the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. (TCGL) is attracting an increasing number of tourists, both domestic and foreign to the state of Gujarat. The gross tourist flow in the year 2012-2013 was 254.09 lakh which is 13.62% higher than the flow in 2011-2012. Out of the total number tourists, Maharashtra accounts for 35% share, which is the maximum amongst domestic tourists. During the last financial year 18.80 lakh tourists from Maharashtra visited Gujarat. “We will continue to aggressively market Gujarat as a tourist destination in India as well as abroad,” said Saurabh Patel, Gujarat Tourism Minister.

IOC Raises USD 500 mn In Dollar Bond Issue

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) yesterday said it has raised USD 500 million by selling 10-year dollar-denominated bonds, its fourth such issue overseas in three and a half years. The company priced the senior unsecured bonds at 3.224 percentage points over comparable US Treasuries. The paper carries a coupon of 5.75%. IOC said it had postponed investor meetings and pricing of the bond issue from the first week of July to the second and third week after the US Fed said it would moderate the asset purchase based on improvement in the US economy.

L&T Construction Bags USD 1,403 mn Riyadh Order

Engineering major (L&T) and its consortium partners have bagged an order valued at USD 1,403 million or Rs 8,250 crore to develop a metro project in Saudi Arabia. L&T Construction won the turnkey contract from ArRiyadh Development Authority in Saudi Arabia for the design, construction and commissioning of the metro project in Riyadh.

Wind Sector VC Funding Touches USD 210 mn

Venture capital funding in the wind sector saw a whopping 12-fold jump to USD 210 million in the June quarter on the back of some large deals going to project developers in India, says a report. Wind venture capital (VC) funding in the second quarter of 2012 (April-June) stood at USD 17 million while the figure for January-March 2013 quarter was at USD 16 million. Wind sector VC funding in the second quarter of this year (AprilJune) saw high levels amid strong project acquisition activity.

icy stance”, it forecast that “Growth is expected to improve slowly as the year progresses, but recovery is likely to be slow.” According to the RBI various surveys indicate further drop in business confidence. The Reserve Bank’s Industrial Outlook Survey shows weakening of business sentiments in Q1 of 2013-14 to a three year low, though expectations showed improvement for Q2. As regards Headline inflation based on wholesale price index (WPI), RBI says it has moderated to below 5 per cent, while consumer price inflation has remained at an elevated level of near double digits. Upside risks persist with recent rupee depreciation and rise in crude prices amidst political uncertainties in the Middle East. Professional forecasters outside the Reserve Bank project modest recovery in 2013-14 at 5.7 per cent. The latest forecast is a downward revision from 6.0 per cent in May 2013. Their average WPI inflation projection of 5.3 per cent for 2013-14 marks a sharp downward revision from 6.5 per cent in May 2013. On the currency front it says the “recent liquidity tightening measures taken by the Reserve Bank to curb

volatility in the exchange rate provide, at best, some breathing time. This strategy will succeed if reinforced by structural reforms to reduce the current account deficit (CAD) and step up savings and investment.” Turning its attention on the global front it believes that “global growth remains subdued, with improvements in some advanced economies (AEs), especially the US and Japan, getting counterbalanced by slowing growth in key emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs).” Global commodity price inflation is expected to remain contained in the near term, in part helped by slowing growth in China. However, upside risks to global crude oil prices remain from rising geo-political uncertainties in the Middle East. As regards the Global financial markets, the report says “these have entered into a period of fresh turbulence, with re-pricing of risks from likely tapering of quantitative easing (QE). Going forward, interest rates could continue to harden and financial conditions could tighten further, keeping markets episodically under stress.”

New Investments In Manufacturing Virtually On Hold By A Business Reporter

ew investments in the country’s manufacturing sector are virtually on hold, with half of the companies indicating that they have no plans for major investments in the fiscal year 2013-14, says a survey jointly conducted by PwC and FICCI titled – “India Manufacturing Barometer”, sluggish economic growth and deceleration in production have made manufacturing companies tread cautiously. “In an environment of sluggish economic growth, it is not surprising that the mood exhibited by companies is cautious,” PwC India Leader Industrial Products Bimal Tanna said. The manufacturing sector, however, is using this period to realign the business models and prepare for the future, he added. The survey said that companies appear confident about their own prospects for growth and expect profit margins to improve over the next 12 months. Companies believe that the market may have bottomed out and more than 50% largely expect their own revenues to grow at higher than 10% over the next year and profit margins to inch up, reports PTI. Of the companies surveyed by the survey, 73% believe that customer requirements and expectations have changed due to the global economic environment as well as the domestic slowdown. Around 42% are planning service additions to their products in order to respond to frequently shifting and disparate customer prefer-

ences, while, 76% surveyed companies stated that they are resorting to cost efficiencies to meet customer requirements. However, the major growth barriers expected are higher interest rates, lack of domestic demand and other concerns like pressure for increased wages, legislative or regulatory pressures, decreasing profitability and increased competition from foreign markets.

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gory) shifting to less expensive plans. utual Funds “direct plans, As per data released by the Assolaunched since January 1, ciation of Mutual Funds in India 2013, are increasingly attracting (AMFI) in March 2013, corporates large investors. Average assets contributed 80% of the under management (AUM) of di- Liquid/Money Market category rect plans offered by mutual AUM. Direct plans came into exisfunds rose by almost 70% to Rs tence after the Securities and Ex2.14 trillion during the June quar- change Board of India asked fund ter from Rs 1.27 trillion in the houses to provide investors with March quarter. direct access to mutual fund Direct plans now constitute schemes sans any distributor 25% of the total industry AUM costs. against 15% in the previous quarDirect plans enable investors ter. Debt-oriented mutual funds to invest directly through the constitute 98% of the total AUM fund house instead of distribuunder direct plans” reveals a tors. The total expense ratio of distudy by CRISIL Research. rect plans is lower than that of Within the debt category, liq- regular plans to the extent of dis-

“Higher returns from direct plans are an outcome of lower expense ratio for these plans as distribution costs are excluded. In future, more institutional investors and high net worth individuals are likely to shift to direct plans as these investors are far more capable at taking informed investment decisions. Retail investors too could start shifting to these plans as awareness about the benefits of these plans increases. Retail investors can use mutual fund rankings in the public domain and invest directly in top ranked funds.”

Sandeep Sabharwal, Senior Director-Capital Markets, CRISIL Research

uid and ultra short term debt funds were the highest contributors to average AUM of direct plans. AUM of direct plans of liquid funds rose by Rs 244 bn to cross the Rs 1 trillion mark as of June and constituted over 50% of the category’s AUM. For ultra short term debt funds, the AUM under direct plans rose by Rs 162 bn to Rs 359 bn as of the latest quarter. The Rise in AUM of direct plans in these categories is the outcome of more institutional investors (who dominate the cate-

tribution costs. Returns from these plans are thus higher than returns from regular plans. A comparison of returns between direct and regular plans for the quarter ended June 2013 reveals that the Long Term Income Funds category outperformed by 0.76% on an annualised basis followed by Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) which outperformed by 0.65%. Monthly Income Plan – Conservative category with a performance margin of 0.64% was a close third.

Panelist on the dias along with (Extreme Left) Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, BSE Ltd. during the Announcement of New Strategic Partnership between BSE and S&P Dow Jones Indices BSE.

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TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

In 1988, in California, cinematographer Dennis moves to the house of his girlfriend Julie to raise a family with her daughters Katie and Kristi. Little Kristi has an imaginary friend named Toby while weird things happen in the house. Dennis decides to place cameras in the house to capture images during the night and soon he finds that there is an entity in the house. Dennis’s friend Randy Rosen (Dustin Ingram) researches the events and learns that his house might be a coven of witches and the children may be in danger. HBO, 9 p.m.

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BALIKA VADHU

In tonight’s episode we will see, Shiv and Anandi are stunned to see Ganga at the hospital quarters. Color s, 8 p.m.

PYAR KA DARD HAI MEETHA MEETHA PYARA PYARA

The Diwan family is shocked to see Manek, Nana’s younger brother at Nanas funeral. Star Plus, 10 p.m.

DEXTER

The Ice Truck Killer leaves Dexter the most horrifying crime scene imaginable, forcing him to confront the demons from his past. Big CBS Love, 10 p.m.

REVENGE

Daniel gets cold feet at his own engagement party after ‘Emily’ resists his plan to leave together for Europe forever. Conrad and Victoria make a divorce deal: she gets the mansion, he can buy her shares. Jack planned to leave for a Haiti school charity, but when ‘Amanda’ returns he’s dragged back. Tyler unexpectedly returns and holds Daniel at gun-point. Grandpa Grayson blackmails Charlotte in line after Declan failed the prep school entrance exam. Satoshi Takeda is surprised by Daniel’s non-businesslike candor and warns ‘Emily’. During a nightly swim, party guests Declan and Charlotte discover a corpse on the beach. Star Worl d, 9 p.m .

KILLING FOR A LIVING

It’s a struggle to survive in the animal kingdom in a kill or be killed mantra on a daily basis. KILLING FOR A LIVING documents the different yet lethal techniques used to stay alive, by animals, which work in well-organized groups or as “loners” which use camouflage and surprise tactics. Anim al Plan et, 7 p.m.

MAN VS WILD

Plunge into more extreme adventures with Bear Grylls in MAN VS. WILD only on the Discovery Channel. In each episode, Grylls is left stranded in a region and uses his efforts to survive and

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Balika Vadhu, Colors, 8 p.m.

find a way back to civilization. Using his specialist survival techniques, he attempts to navigate his way through these environments and make it out alive. Along the way, he braves the biting cold, treks through desolate deserts, encounters dangerous predators and for food he has to make do with whatever he can catch or find – dead or alive! Discover y, 9 p.m.

FRONTLINE BATTLE MACHINES WITH MIKE BREWER

In FRONT LINE BATTLE MACHINES, presenter Mike Brewer heads to the frontline in Afghanistan to test hi-tech British and American weaponry and equipment being used in the fight against the Taliban. Follow Mike as with the full co-operation of the UK Ministry of Defense, he gains unrestricted access to Camp Bastion and Kandahar Air Base, revealing the latest combat vehicles and equipment, such as the SA80 Rifle, the Apache attack helicopter and Mastiff armored six-wheeled truck. Di scover y Science, 10 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Edward is a rich, ruthless businessman who specializes in taking over companies and then selling them off piece by piece. He travels to Los Angeles for a business trip and decides to hire a prostitute. They take a liking to each other and he offers her money if she’ll stay with him for an entire week while he makes the “rich and famous” scene (since it doesn’t do for a man of his stature to be alone at society parties and polo matches). Romantic comedy (and complications) ensue. Star Movies, 11 p.m.

GOLMAAL -FUN UNLIMITED

The story revolves around the lives of Gopal (Ajay Devgan), Lucky (Tusshar Kapoor), Mahadev (ArshadWarsi) and Laxmi (Sharman Joshi) - 4 guys bound together by their child like disrepute, aimlessness and petty business of cheating people for fun and money. A total time pass film with the famous title track – Golmaal, golmaal… Max, 9 p.m.

HIMMATWALA

Ravi (Jeetendra) is a poor and wronged woman’s son. He returns to the big city to avenge his father’s disgrace, an hones school teacher who was set up for a crime he didn’t commit. The small village where Ravi returns back to is controlled by Sher Singh (Amjad Khan). His wish is the villagers’ command and his spoilt daughter Rekha (Sridevi) takes advantage of naive villagers and plays pranks on them all day long. Ravi witnesses the wrong doings of father and daughter and steps up to put a stop to all that. With the hit songs from the 8os and the golden pair of Sridevi and Jeetendra, you will love to sit back and watch this family movie. Fil my, 9 p.m .

THE WARRIOR’S WAY

Yang, the world’s finest swordsman, packs it in and leaves Japan to find an old friend in the Wild West rather than kill the infant queen of a rival clan. He carries the baby to his friend’s desolate, broken-down town; the friend has died, so Yang reopens a laundry and settles down, hanging wet clothes, growing flowers, raising the infant, and finding himself attracted to Lynne, a red-haired woman with a tragic past. As long as Yang keeps his sword sheathed, his rivals won’t find him, but a band of reprobate gunmen terrorize the town and threaten Lynne. Showdowns are inevitable, but once the sword is drawn, can Yang find rest, a home, and a family? Pix, 9 p.m.

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When India and Pakistan decide to end their hostilities, there is one army person in India who is unhappy, because of his son’s death in the Indo-Pak war. He decides to launch terror attacks and bring an end to peace, and for this purpose he shoots and

Pretty Woman, Star Movies, 11 p.m.

gravelly injures an Indian army officer. After the death of this officer, Raghavan then decides to do away with the army officer’s daughter, Sanjana, who is studying in hostel. Raghavan and his men descend on the hostel and hold over 100 students hostage. There is only one student who can save them, and his name is Ram, he claims he is a student, but is here on a mission - a mission that when told will reveal his real identity and two plans which he must carry out simultaneously. Star Gold, 9 p.m.

COLUMBUS DAY

A thief tries to fix the damage done during the biggest heist of his career. Zee Stud io, 11 p.m.

MUMBAI MERI JAAN

Shortly after 1800 hours, 11 July 2006, Mumbai was shattered by seven bomb blasts on Western Railway stations: Matunga, Mahim, Khar, Bandra, Jogeshwari, Borivali, and Bhayandar. It took the Police and ambulance over an hour to attend at various sites. This incident changes lives of Thomas, originally from Chennai, who sells tea from his bike; Rupali Joshi, a TV News reporter, who has to deal with the death of her to-be spouse, Ajay Kumar Pradhan; Suresh, in debt, starts to suspect all Muslims, especially Yusuf; Inspector Tukaram Patil, about to retire, goes about collecting bribes as usual, much to the chagrin of his embittered, honest and soon to-be suspended subordinate, Sunil Kadam; while Nikhil Agarwal, a Nationalist and environmentalist, debates whether he should re-locate to the United States, along with his pregnant wife, Sejal. B4U, 8 p.m.

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11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

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

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Na Bole Tum… Madhubala…. Bani Ishq da Kalma Shaitaan-A Criminal Mind Balika Vadhu… Uttaran Mrs Pammi Pyarelal Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala Sanskaar… Na Bole Tum… Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Balika Vadhu

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 2.30 Jhilmil Sitaron ka Aangan Hoga 3.00 Ghar Ka Chiraag: Film. Rajesh Khanna, Neelam 6.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 6.30 Haqeeqat

4.30 5.00 5.30 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00

8.30 9.00 9.30 11.00

Man Vs Wild, Discovery, 9 p.m.

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

ZEE MARATHI

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

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 1.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00

River Monsters Animal Planet’s A to Z Equator TV with Teeth: Buffalo Wildest Africa Killing for A Living River Monsters Animal Planet’s A To Z TV with Teeth: CheetahThe Winning Streak

DISCOVERY

Full Force Nature Factory Made American Digger Food Factory Auction Hunters Swamp Brothers Untamed and Uncut Man Woman Wild American Digger

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

News in Marathi Smart Sunbai Agnipariksha Tiwalya Bawlya News in Marathi Krishi Varta The News Samachar Bharat Ki Shaan Saraswatichandra Tehreer Munshi Premchand Ki 10.30 Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M 1.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 11.00 A.M. 7.30 9.30

STARMOVIES

Brave King Kong Independence Day Ghost Rider Pretty Woman

Underworld Evolution The Smurfs

HBO

P.M. 12.50 The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption 2.50 10,000 BC 4.55 Blade 7.15 Scary Movie 3 9:00 Paranormal Activity 3 11.00 The Matrix Revolutions A.M. 8.25 Blade 10.35 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

ZEE STUDIO

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana 2.30 Bade Acha Lagte Hai 3.00 Chhanchan 3.30 Indian Idol Junior 5.30 Crime Patrol Dastak 8.00 Anamika 8.30 Amita Ka Amit 9.00 Chanchhan 9.30 Nayi Umra Nayi Chunauti Par. 10.00 Bharat Ka Veer Putra Mahara 10.30 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 11.00 Indian Idol Junior

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 8.15 8.30 9.30 10.00

8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

DDII (Metro Channel) Samachar. News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Rajyon Se Samachar Metro Scan Business Wrap Samachar

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00

Mere Jeevan Saathi, DDI, 11 p.m.

7.30 8.00 10.00 10.30 11.05

Focus. News. Late Edition Aankhon Dekhi Khel Samachar

HISTORY

Top Secret Recipe Ancient Aliens Human Weapon Road Less Travelled Sliced: Power Tolls Pawn Stars Mankind History Untamed: Outback Wrangler 9.00 Derren Brown 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Ancient Aliens

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

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

Most Amazing Moments Taboo Secrets of the Taj Mahal Speed Kills Most Amazing Moments Mega Factories Megacities Secrets of the Taj Mahal Banged Up Abroad Taboo

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 2.00 Wonderful Wimbledon 3.00 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 h/ls 3.30 Australia Tour of England 2013 h/ls 4.00 Jai Ho 5.00 T20 Dhamaka 5.30 Jai Ho 6.00 Wonderful Wimbledon 7.30 Australia Tour of England 13 h/ls 8.00 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 h/ls 8.30 T20 Dhamaka 9.00 Jai Ho 10.00 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 h/ls 10.30 Friends Life T20 h/;s P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00

11.00 ME RE JEEVAN SAATHI: Film. Starring Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00

Food Detectives How It’s Made Combat Tech Build It Bigger How It’s Made Nextworld Frontline Battle Machines with Mike Brewer 11.00 Monsters Inside Me 4.50 5.15 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00

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10.00 10.30

11.00

ESPN

Jai Ho T20 Dhamaka Jai Ho Wonderful Wimbledon Champions Ka Champion Australia Tour of England 2013 T20 Dhamaka Wonderful Wimbledon Australia Tour of England h/ls Jai Ho FIFA Confederations CupBrazil h/ls T20 Dhamaka

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P.M. 1.00 Gladiator 3.10 Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 6.00 Defiance 9.00 The Devils Double 11.10 Columbus Day A.M. 9.55 Cold Creek Manor P.M. 12.50 2.45 4.30 6.55 9.00 11.00 A.M. 8.35 10.30

PIX

Desperado Fired Up Total Recall The Expendables The Warrior’s Way American Pie

4.00 Yess Boss: Shah Rukh Khan 8.00 Mumbai Meri Jaan: Madhavan, Paresh Rawal A.M. 8.00 Haisivat: Jeetendra, Jayapradha

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 12.00 De Danadan: Mahesh Kothari 3.00 Be Dune Sadechar: Sanjay Narvekar 6.00 Foreignchi Patlin: Girish Pardesi 9.00 Mast Chalalay Aamcha: Bharat Jadhav

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 1.00 2.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.30 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 11.00 P.M. 1.00 2.30 4.00 5.00 6.30 8.00

Roll No 21 Tom and Jerry Adventure Time Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Oggy and the Cockroaches Bhoot and Friends Tom and Jerry Show Adventure Time Roll No 21 Obbochama-Kun

POGO

Jadoo Jhamela Special Chhota Bheem Marathon Mr Bean Dholakpur Times Special Khoj Beta Khoj Special Mighty Raju And The Commandos

Fired Up The Condemned

STAR GOLD

P.M. 12.00 Bhagam Bhag: Govinda 3.10 Soldier: Bobby Deol 6.10 Ek Chaalis Last Local: Abhay Deol 9.00 Main Hoon Na: Shahrukh Khan A.M. 8.15 Farishtey: Dharmendra

Columbus Day, Zee Studio, 11.10 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 2.00 Hum Tum: Saif Ali Khan 5.30 Khuda Gawah: Sridevi, Amitabh B 9.00 Golmaal-Fun Unlimited: Ajay Devgan A.M 7.00 1920 Evil Returns: Aftab Shivdasani 10.30 Cheeta The Power of One: Mahesh Bahu

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.45 Haatimtai: Jeetendra 5.55 Aparichit: The Stranger: Vikram 9.00 Mohra: Akshay Kumar A.M. 11.05 Double Dhamaal: Sanjay Dutt

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Garv-Pride and Honour: Salman Khan 5.30 Sautela: Mithun C, Priya Raman 9.00 Justice Chaudhury: Jeetendra, Sridevi A.M. 9.30 Heera Lal Pannna Lal: Mithun, Payal M

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Vardaan: Vinod Mehra, Reena Roy 3.00 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves: Nikhil, Amrita Rao 6.00 Mumbai Ki Kiran Bedi: Malashri, Srinivasa M 9.00 Himmatwala: Jeetendra, Sridevi A.M. 9.00 Strangers: Jimmy Shergill

B4U

P.M 12.00 Mrityudand: Ayub Khan, Madhuri Dixit

The Warrior’s Way, Pix, 9 p.m. 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

Pokemon Takeshi’s Castle Sunaina MAD

Thomas and Friends Galli Galli Sim Sim Chhota Bheem Marathon Hagemaru Yaaron ka Yaar Raju

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

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

DISNEY CHANNEL

P.M. 1.30 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

DISNEY XD

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

RAINDROPS FESTIVAL OF DANCE TAKES OFF

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ne of the leading cultural organisations of Mumbai, Sam Ved Society of Performing Arts, organised the Raindrops festival featuring varied classical styles of India, namely Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathak and Manipuri and was be held at the Mini P.L. Deshpande auditorium. It was exciting to watch different styles on the same platform and some of them performed well too. Normally the monsoon season is considered the slack season due to inevitable reasons, hence the shows are few and rare. It is really a daring initiative to organise shows regularly during the monsoons and for which the credit goes to renowned Kathak exponent Smt Uma Dogra, who heads the Sam Ved Society. The dancers who performed at the

,festival were Sakshi Kumar for Kathak, Rinku Bhattacharya for Manipuri, Ayona Bhaduri for Odissi, Sonali Surve for Bharata Natyam, Srilekha Jayanthi for Kuchipudi and Kathak duet by Nandini Mehta and Murali Mehta. The programme commenced with Kathak by Sakshi Kumar. Sakshi created a fine impression with her performance, revealing her command over footwork and expressional dancing too. "Mohe

By Sandeep Hattangadi

he late Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan was one of the stalwarts of the Attrauli gharana in the 20th century. He was born in 1911 and passed away in 1975. His death anniversary was observed last week. His son, Vajahat Hussain gave a recital in the memory of his father at the Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre. Azmat Hussain Khan combined in himself elements of different gharanas. His father Khairati Ali Khan was a sitar player. His uncle, Altaf Hussain was a well known singer and his first

Azhar Khan through the banner of AmanAnam Film Productions is bringing the first animation film in Marathi—‘Chhatrapati Shivaji’. This film will be produced in Hindi too and will be released in theatres on August 2, next. Directed by Azhar Khan and Anand Singh. Story, screenplay and dialogue of this film is written by Jagmohan Kapoor, Azhar Khan and Kartikey Tiwari. Songs by Kartikey Tiwari and Anandu, music by Ram Gautam and Kartikey Tiwari. Leading singers like Kailash Kher, Javed Ali, Sadhna Sargam, Madhushree, Sanjeevani Amey have sung the songs.

(Damu) and his family consisting of his father Ganpat (Vijay Chavan) and all the lovable chawl dwellers who get into the act when an

Khayal Trust and Kalabharati will host Pt. Krishnarao Pandit Smriti Samaroh 2013 on August 3 evening at 6.30 pm and August 4 morning at 10am at Karnataka Sangha, Matunga W.R. featuring Sania Patankar (vocal), Abhisek Lahiri (sarod) with Arvindkumar Azad on tabla. Rafique Khan (sitar) and Sanjeev Chimmalgai (vocal). Admission free. Contact 99202 23793.

marks on the body of Krishna. Rinki was impressive in Bajiker Khel where the dancer exhibited some acrobatic feats of moving on the knees and jumping in circular style in the tandava style. The only couple dancers of the festival Murali Mohan and Nandini Mehta created a lasting impression for the fine co-ordination and command over the technical quality of Kathak. The performance started with a number in praise of Lord Nataraj. The duo revealed their command pure dance sequences too and the expressional quality was noteworthy in the Anup Jalota Bhajan ‘Bhagwan ko bhi Bhakto Se Kaam Aajata Hain’ wherein a boatman is thrilled to see Lord Rama travelling in the boat and does not take any money in return but says he should saved from the seas when the need arises. A colourful festival indeed.

OF TREASURE MAPS AND WARRIORS!

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

FIRST ANIMATED MARATHI FILM

PT. KRISHNARAO PANDIT SMRITI SAMAROH

Chedo Na' portrays the pretentious anger of Radha due to the mischief played by Krishna. Rinki Bhattacharya Das performed Manipuri with elegance and expressional quality. Manine Radha described the five types of heroine including Vasakasajja, Vipralabda and Khandita. As Khandita the heroine is portrayed as Uttama Nayika with underlying pathos of jealousy and anger, as she is shocked to see the tell tale

edar Shinde is a popular dramatist who adapts his plays for celluloid wonderfully, the recent being ‘Kho Kho’ and his adaptation of his play ‘Shreemant Damodarpant’ is a good instance of that. The tale is highly improbable, but good fun. The film starts on a historical note when a Maratha warrior (Bharat Jadhav) fights his enemies along with his friend Lakhoba (Sunil Barve) in the pre-independence era, who kills one of their enemies to get a treasure map but they get the map and start fighting over it but alas the map gets torn in a fight between the two. Only if the film was as interesting and well shot by cinematographer Sanjay Memane as the prologue. Then in the present when in a ‘wada’ lives the family of Damodarpant

NEWS IN BRIEF

innocent Damu (Bharat Jadhav) turns a Maratha warrior after six o ‘clock and he gets completely immersed in the persona of Damodarpant leading to many funny situations and raising laughs among the audiences. The fight for the map is half baked and the director could have worked on that situation a little bit more. But the film belongs to Bharat Jadhav whose comic flair is known to everybody and Sunil Barve, the usual chocolate boy who is seen in a negative role for the first time and does it well. The music is okay. The performances by the supporting cast is good especially Arun Bhadsavle, Varad Chavan, Jayraj Nayar, Mrunal Dusanis, etc. Vijay Chavan raises laughter in every scene, The film is a good clean watchable comedy and perfect for a dreary rainy day.

SUDHA CHANDRAN IN MARATHI FILM

Actress and renowned danseuse Sudha Chandran was present to promote her first Marathi film in the leading role as Mahalaxmi Devi in the bi-lingual ‘Jai Mahalaxmi’(Hindi) and ‘Pathrakhin Majhi Laxmi’ (Marathi). The movie directed by P. Subhash and produced by Sureshbabu Malge of Mount Mar Productions also stars Meghna Nikade and Rajesh Pathak. Award winning film director P. Subhash has earlier directed films like ‘Bandya ani Baby’, ‘Har Har Mahadev’, ‘Kunku Lavte Mahercha’, ‘Chaukat, Adhantari’, ‘Tu Na Mee’, ‘Abhaas, Hasari’ etc.

WAMAN KENDRE IS NEW NSD DIRECTOR!

minent playwright and theatre veteran Waman Kendre has been recently appointed the course coordinator and director of National School of Drama (NSD). Speaking to us about his appointment, he says, “It is indeed a great honour for me to be appointed as the director of NSD amidst great opposition, which I believe is very democratic. But my stint as the director of drama at the Mumbai university must have been responsible for my appointment, I have some great plans for NSD like having a NSD centre at various parts of the country so that the young drama enthusiast can study at a centre close to him and not lose out on enrollment since there are only 20-30 seats at the NSD. I also have plans of starting a drama writing course since most of the plays staged today have their origins in foreign plays and the need for Indian plays is very much required. I will try my best to make my appointment a success and get the best talent available from throughout the country and make it as beneficial as Marathi theatre which is growing from strength to strength”. Waman Kendre is certainly the right man for a great institution like NSD!

Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan remembered teacher who taught him the music of the Khurja gharana. Alladiya Khan, the founder of the Jaipur Attrauli gharana was also Azmat Hussain's uncle and he taught many uncommon ragas to the singer. Azmat Hussain added to his repertoire by learning from Vilayat Hussain Khansaheb who showed him the intricacies of the Agra gharana 'layakari'. Azmat Hussain was a creative singer who com-

posed many bandishes in different ragas under the pen name 'Dilrang'. He also composed ghazals which are sung by singers of the present generation. Vazahat sang a few Sufi numbers at this concert which attracted real lovers of the ghazal. He sings in a broad voice and can also produce subtle harkat's which are necessary in a ghazal. An appreciative audience applauded his forays into short

sarangi to the status of a solo instrument. Later on the tradition was carried forward by a towering musician like Pandit Ramnarain. The session taans and filigree work which was conducted by Dhruba embellished the ghazals. Ghosh, the Grammy Award 'Udayan' has hosted this winning sarangi player of the wonderful programme of present generation. He exghazals and Sufi numbers in plained how Bundu Khan memory of Azmat Hussain was keen to approximate the sound of the rudra veena. He Khan. The NCPA and Indian Mu- also recounted the various sicological Society had or- modifications in the instruganized a listening session on ment which Khan brought the sarangi maestro Ustad about Recordings of Bundu Bundu Khan at the Little The- Khan were played and they atre. Bundu Khan was a pio- had the connoisseurs glued neer of sorts. He was to their seats.It was a superb instrumental in raising the presentation.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 597

ENIGMA CODE 597

ACROSS: 1 How the furniture remover obeys instructions ? (7,3) 8 Hope to win some form of praise (6) 9 Gee - a night off for Scheherazade (8) 11 To bow to the head shows cunning! (8) 12 The writer has a point, Friend ! (4) 13 Somehow delay Peter time and time again (10) 15 Nothing to be gained the hands keep going around (5,2,4) 17 Thought one respected other people's feelings (10) 18 Ships in the blue (4) 20 The United Nations deal with trouble (8) 22 Main line terminals (8) 23 Performs a new ascent (6) 24 If it's trade it's in different layers (10)

DOWN: 2 For a short time, though, a first (6) 3 From UN a Maori obtains another country (8) 4 Kind of milk no longer to be seen ? (10) 5 A pound a whip-round raised for powder (4) 6 Providing return, require Gareth Evans initiates a slight deviation (4,4) 7 Place by Hoboken Mall might have athletic shirt shop named this? (6,4) 10 Going soft here, they help to keep.our homes dry (4-7)

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: Dearth

F F SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE EIGHTY, EIGHTH, EITHER HEIGHT, HITHER, HITTER TETHER

F F

MATH PYRAMID 597 12 They open in the fall (10) 14 Vehicle played a part for selftaught person (10) 15 Drawing spanning part of the

width (8) 16 Game filming Rocky with love (8) 19 Attribute true flexibility to a girl (6) 21 Hardy girl, upset, over-bearing (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across: 1 School friend, 8 Emeriti, 9 Refuted, 11 Shar pei, 12 Sedates, 13 Dig in, 14 Accolades, 16 Eldest son, 19 Froze, 21 Summary, 23 Evelina, 24 Retypes, 25 Approve, 26 Ecclesiastes. Down: 1 Shebang, 2 Hairpin, 3 Originals, 4 Fires, 5 Infidel, 6 Notated, 7 Welsh dresser, 10 Disaster area, 15 Connemara, 17 Demotic, 18 Scalpel, 19 Fleapit, 20 Orisons, 22 Yeses.

QUICK CROSS 597

ACROSS: 1 Mr.'s mate (3) 4 ____ into: corrode (3) 5 Castor and Pollux, e.g. (5) 8 ___ on : betray or desert (3) 9 Places or localities (5) 12 Have a loan (3) 13 Parking space? (3)

HIDATO 597

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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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Sat (3) 2 Uncooked (3) 3 To-dos (5) 6 Take short sleep (3) 7 ____ pigeon: a police informer (5) 10 Start of a fold (3) 11 Harden (3)

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

MATHDOKU 597

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

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Aries Ashadh Krishnapaksha Bharni Mesh[Aries]A.L.I. Bright Red 5

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: If you are working towards financial independence, you are sure to achieve your objectives. Creative interests and artistic aspirations are fulfilled and you will get wide recognition. Those completing their education will get favorable offers of work from institutions of repute. Happiness in love is assured.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be of medium height with lovely eyes and ruddy complexion. They are honest, generous, forgiving but can be very obstinate. They generally are good in studies and hardworking. They attain success in their career after considerable effort. They generally lead successful life. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You will be making an important career decision, and may have to re-evaluate a few things. Money matters and finance come to the fore. Fresh projects will require more funds than you had envisaged. You are advised not to go in for large borrowing right now. Those who have been away from your beloved will be making up for lost time. You can look forward to exciting times together.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): An abundance of good fortune is in store for you. If employed expect a promotion to an important office with substantial increase in salary. Independent entrepreneurs will receive fresh enquiries for business and they will sign a large contract assuring them a steady inflow of income for long. Regardless of other responsibilities you will have to find time for love and your commitment to your beloved which is important.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You may decide to restructure your work and have a totally different approach about the way you handle things. If you work out your plans with this new method success is bound to come your way. Partnerships will go in for some expansion of current business interests. Home and family affairs are important. Your mate or beloved may be unreasonable and demand attention and you could feel helpless.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You have been toying with the plan of starting your own venture instead of carrying on with the way life is right now, Work on an idea and present it to a few friends you can trust. Impulsive investments are also a bad idea at the moment. You need to keep a tab on your money right now. The recent behavior of a friend may have been distressing causing hurt without meaning to Perhaps the person is disturbed and may need some help.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): A major achievement in your career is indicated. Financial gains are foreseen through trading or commission. Employed can look forward to news of an increment or promotion. A journey for work or religious function is likely. Someone may go out of the way to flirt outrageously with you. Do not think that your talents have been recognized. Contrarily you may be tricked or taken advantage of.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You may feel that some hostile elements are conspiring against your interests. Concentrate on work and pay no heed to others. It is understandable that work conditions could be oppressive but see how things play out for a while. You will have the support of a person who matters most. Home and family life is under a cloud. You will win the day with charm diplomacy and without hurting anyone’s feelings.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You will be lucky, and if you proceed with caution success is certain. You will also consider a tie up or to start a new project in partnership. This will give you an added advantage to work from a broad base hence making expansion plans much easier. In a love relationship you are in a position to call the shots and decide which way you want to go. Your mate will respond positively.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Financial gains are indicated through earlier projects. Consolidate your position and put away your profits in savings. You are asked to give your opinion for an important issue. Be honest and forthright in your views because that is what people expect of you. In a love tryst take initiative you will not be disappointed. Romance will be rekindled for the married who have been missing out.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): A couple of different projects hold your fancy. Be careful if you are investing your funds in ventures that are speculative in nature. Nobody is impervious to the current trends in the market and you are not an exception. There could be misleading news that leads to losses. There is an air of secrecy and deception in a romantic association so be careful. Domestic issues should be tackled diplomatically so that the situation does not get out of hand.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): The financial benefits are likely to come through in form of a bonus and a substantial increment shortly. A small dispute with your employees can be settled if you have a frank chat keeping aside your ego and reservations. A policy of give and take will be more useful than a rigid preconceived approach. Any interviews appointments or negotiations will go well

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Do not undertake any assignment that requires urgent attention and that has certain past liabilities. Perhaps it has something to do with a labor problem, which you will not be able to resolve without spending a large amount of money and also wasting a lot of your precious time. It would be better to restrict your activities to routine work.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You will have enough surplus funds to be able to invest in a new venture that is certain to succeed. Workingwomen will get an opportunity to set up their independent enterprise. If interested in social work or community development projects, you may get nominated to an important committee or panel. Those connected with literary or academic institutions come into the limelight. You may be required to travel at short notice to give a talk on a subject related to your interests.

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10 11 12 13 15 18 19

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2 4 5 6 7 9 12 14 16

17 19 20 21

Lucknow is the capital of this Pradesh (5) Cradlesong (7) Weapon in a silo, for short (4) Large system of stars (6) A thin cut (5) A space laid out for sport (5) Unit of reluctance in electricity (3) Remain longer (7) Dry ___ : solid carbon dioxide ? (3) "Cigar" anagram for a man's name? (5) ___ for : found or spoke to ? (5) Endless (7) "Believe it __!" (2,3) Branch of basket-making (5)

SUDOKU 1913

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: H equals W

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

23 Famous city in Uttar Pradesh (7) 24 Makes unable to see, robs of judgment (6) 25 Rough, cindery volcanic discharges (3) 27 Verses (5)

28 A sibling's daughter (5) 30 Cornerstone (5) 32 Roused (4) 33 Many times at short intervals, poetically speaking (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD Across: 4 Malawi, 7 Rationed, 8 L-plate, 10 Marge, 13 Pile, 14 Ster, 15 Mlvi, 16 Len, 17 Oboe, 19 Gaur, 21 Gorbachev, 23 Tome, 24 Dots, 26 Nob, 27 Abed, 29 Olav, 32 Used, 33 Spins, 34 Bronte, 35 Flamenco, 36 Felony. Down: 1 Drums, 2 Stare, 3 Jove, 4 MDLIV, 5 Lyle, 6 Wether, 9 Plight, 11 Ato, 12 Groom, 13 Pleaded, 15 Mob, 16 Luv, 18 Breast, 20 Aesop, 21 Gob, 22 Cod, 23 Tour de, 25 Can, 28 Beefy, 30 Lions, 31 VSTOL, 32 Undo, 33 Sump.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1732 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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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.

Take to ____ : fly high in the sky ? (5) Play carelessly on a stringed instrument (5) Let (5) __ Aviv (3) Old Greek coins (5) Metallic element (7) Ghanaian capital (5) Perform (3) ___ oneself : uses efforts or endeavours ? (6) Fatness (7) A __ picture : an optimistic overview? (4) A measurement of distance (4) The movie in which Dilip Kumar had a triple role (7) Not secretly or overtly ? (6) Unforgettable crooner __ King Cole (3) Japanese shrine gateway (5) Flop - failure - cancellation (7) Become a member of a group or society (5) Unidentified flying object, acronym (3) Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (5) "I rate" a change for this man ? (5) English county (5)

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Yesterday’s solution: Every man, wherever he goes, is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him like flies on a summer day

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 25 average; 28 good; 32 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: coif, proof, roof, SOPORIFIC, spoof

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BCCI SHOULD WAIT FOR POLICE PROBE TO END: SPORTS MINISTRY

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EW DELHI: The BCCI probe panel might have given a clean chit to the co-owners of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, but the Sports Ministry today made it clear it does not give much importance to the verdict and would rather wait for the police probe to get over. "The BCCI might have cleared them but I think the Indian Cricket Board should wait for the police probe to get over," said Sports Secretary P K Deb here. A two-member panel, comprising former High Court Judges T Jayaram Chouta and R Balasubramanian, was mandated to enquire into the roles of Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, who was the Team Prinicipal of Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and its coowner Raj Kundra. The panel submitted its report to the BCCI Working Committee, which met in Kolkata yesterday, where it said that it has not found evidence of any wrongdoings. "There is no evidence of any wrongdoing found by the judges against Raj Kundra, India Cements and Rajasthan Royals. The report will now be forwarded to the IPL Governing Council which will take a final decision when it meets on August 2 in New Delhi," BCCI vice-President Niranjan Shah had told reporters. Since the panel's order is binding on the BCCI, it is clear that Srinivasan might return as Board chief. Srinivasan could stage a comeback as BCCI chief as early as August 2 when the Board's Working Commit-

probe before acquitting N Srinivasan of any wrongdoing. Shah reiterated that two-member probe panel comprising of Retd Justice Jayaram Chouta and Retd Justice R Balasubramanian had to continue the probe with whatever "available material". "I think BCCI can't do anything about it (on reports that Mumbai Police didn't co-operate with panel) as we have no control over it. So, we have to live with whatever material that is available to us," Shah said. However, Shah maintained that if any one of the accused is found guilty during further investigations by the police authorities, BCCI will take immediate cognizance. "If anyone is convicted, automatically the BCCI will take notice and step in to take necessary action," Shah said.

tee and the IPL Governing Council meet in New Delhi to take a final call on the issue.

WE CAN'T DEPEND ON POLICE REPORT, SAYS BCCI VP NIRANJAN SHAH The BCCI defended the report of its panel which inquired into the IPL spot-fixing scandal, saying they could not depend on the police report since the two-member commission was already on the job. "I think we can't depend on police report as we had already constituted a commission and whatever the commission said is final," BCCI Vice-President Niranjan Shah said when questioned as to why the BCCI didn't wait for Mumbai and Delhi police to complete their

Kundra’s presence in CLT20 to be decided after Aug 2: Official

NEW DELHI: A decision on whether Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra will be present at the venue during the Champions League Twenty20 will be taken after the IPL Governing Council formally clears the NRI businessman in the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal. "We are very happy to know that Mr Kundra's name has been cleared of any wrongdoing during the BCCI working committee meeting. The

franchise will come out with an official statement once the IPL governing council ratifies the decision of the working committee," a senior Royals official told PTI. Asked whether the co-owner of the Jaipur-based franchise will be there in the stands to cheer the team during the upcoming Champions League Twenty20, the official said,"A call in this regard will be taken after the IPL governing council meeting on August 2." "As of now, the BCCI hasn't made any formal contact with us or issued a notification about clearing Kundra." Kundra was questioned by the

Delhi Police's Special Cell for allegedly betting during IPL-VI matches. The BCCI, in one of its earlier working committee meetings, suspended Kundra pending inquiry. However, the franchise official said it was indeed a very challenging time during the business end of the last edition when three Rajasthan Royals players S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan were arrested by Delhi Police on charges of spot-fixing. “It was really a challenging time for all of us at the Rajasthan Royals. But we have always had full faith in judiciary.”

2014 Indian Grand Prix could be scrapped

EW DELHI: The Indian Grand Prix could be dropped from the next year's Formula One roster, putting a premature end to India's controversial foray into the world of high speed cars. Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said that India is likely to lose its place on the 2014 F1 calendar as he intends to limit the number of races to 20. "Is India going to happen next year? Probably not," Ecclestone was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency in Budapest where the Hungarian Grand Prix concluded on Sunday. Asked about the reason, the 82year-old Ecclestone replied: "Very political." The fate of India hosting the 2014

F1 GP will now be decided in the World Motorsport Council meeting in September where Ecclestone is expected to present the provisional 2014 calendar to the governing International Automobile Federation. India hosted its controversymarred first Grand Prix in 2011 amidst raving reviews from the F1 community about the 5.14 kilometre-long Buddh International Circuit (BIC), clean paddock and facilities. This year, the third edition of the race is scheduled for October 27 at Greater Noida as the 16th round of the 19-race championship. But with Russia, New Jersey and Austria now shortliested as additions, there are 22 venues vying for a place on the F1 calendar with teams expressing a preference for a maximum of 20 races. It is believed that tough taxation rules in India, event's financial viability and bureaucratic hurdles might have prompted Ecclestone to come up with such a statement. Only Last month, race promoters Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) had issued a statement responding to rumours that the race could be axed from 2014. "Some international news organisations are trying to spread rumours that JPSI may

not host 2014 Indian GP. This is totally baseless and malicious. Our agreement with Formula One Management is to hold F1 races at Buddh International Circuit (BIC) till 2015, and we are fully committed to do that," the JPSI statement read. However, the current development has left the Indian race organisers in a spot of bother as they look

to open a back-channel talk with the F1 supremo ahead of the World Motorsport Council meeting in September. "We are looking to hold talks with Ecclestone as to what prompted him to make such a statement. There is a possibility that some amendments could be worked out in the current contract to keep our place in the F1 calendar," a JPSI spokesperson told PTI.

Bernie Ecclestone [L has reportedly said that the Indian GP is likely to be scrapped from the F1 calendar due to political reasons. [Above] A practice session last year.

Is BCCI above the law, asks Kirti Azad

NEW DELHI: Training his guns at the BCCI for handing out clean chits in the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal, cricketer-turnedpolitician Kirti Azad asked if the Indian Cricket Board considers itself above the law. Azad's comments came after the BCCI's two-member probe panel cleared Chennai Super Kings Team Principle Gurunath Meiyappan, who is the son-in-law of Board President N Srinivasan, Rajasthan Royals franchise and its co-owner Raj Kundra in the scam that rocked the IPL this year. "I don't blame (BCCI acting chief) Jagmohan Dalmiya or Srinivasan for this. The politicians are hell bent on making BCCI the next Indian Olympic Association. We have seen what happened to IOA due to political interference and now the same is happening with BCCI," Azad told 'PTI-Bhasha'. "Mumbai police has said that the investigation is still on. Delhi police is still investigating and the BCCI panel has given them a clean chit. Is BCCI above the law and constitution of the country?" he asked. Azad felt the BCCI should be immediately brought under the ambit of the Right To Information act. "There is no other alternative. The government has to intervene and bring BCCI under the RTI. When former sports minister Ajay Maken brought the sports bill, the cabinet ministers, involved with BCCI, opposed that. If BCCI claims that they do auditing of their account, then why do they hesitate to come under RTI?" Azad queried. "It is time to make BCCI functioning more transparent and it can be done through RTI," he said. He also said that it is wrong to penalise players and give clean chits to officials. "Whenever something happens, players get penalised and officials walk free. It's a pity because despite all the controversies cricket is still the most popular game in the country due to the hard work and excellent performance of players," he said.

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IN BRIEF Shastri Nagar storm to fluent win

MUMBAI: Hard-working Shastri Nagar FC enjoyed a good outing as they romped to a fluent 4-1 victory over Prince FC in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League, at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Monday. Steve Verghese, Nikhil Singh, Rinaldo Fernandes and John Pereira all contributed a goal each for the winning side. For Prince FC the lone goal was scored by Suffiyan Ansari. Results - at St. Xavier’s ground, Parel –Div-III: Rajawadi FC 0 drew with Fans Club Association 0; Sporting Options 2 (Aldrin D’Souza, Kevin D’Mello) beat Maa Jijau 0; Shastri Nagar FC 4 (Steve Verghese, Nikhil Singh, Rinaldo Fernandes, John Pereira) beat Prince FC 1 (Suffiyan Ansari); Parshan FC 2 (Nitesh Pathare, Nirmal Kabre) drew with Dahisar United Boys 2 (Ganesh Shelkar, Chinmay Kamat).

All India U-25 snooker from Aug 1

MUMBAI: Maharashtra junior and sub junior champion Ishpreet Singh Chadha and former state junior champion Rovin D’Souza are among the cueists who would take part in the Malabar Hill Club-BSAM All India Under25 Snooker Challenge 3 to be held here from August 1 to 6. Asian 6-Red snooker bronze medallist Laxman Rawat, former Maharashtra junior billiards and snooker champion Jaiveer Dhingra, Aditya Agrawal of Indian Snooker Academy and NSCI semifinalist Pranit Ramchandani of Tamil Nadu are the other notable entrants. Entries have also come in from Bangalore, Patna and Madhya Pradesh, a media release said. This is the third in a series of four under-25 tournaments organised by the Billiards and Snooker Association of Maharashtra.

RTI will apply to BCCI: Justice Mudgal

NEW DELHI: The BCCI will have to come under the ambit of Right to Information Act if it wants to use ‘India’ as its national team’s name, Justice Mukul Mudgal, who headed the committee constituted to draft the Sports Development Bill 2013, said today. Justice Mudgal said that all the sports bodies, including the BCCI, will have to come under the RTI once the Bill is passed by the Parliament. “RTI will apply to all sports bodies and even cricket will come under it. Apart from a few exemptions like one cannot raise questions regarding why a particular player/coach is selected over another, or the contents of a player’s contract, medical health and fitness etc, the public is authorised to raise questions,” said Justice Mudgal at a media interaction to discuss the contents of the draft Bill. The working group also includes eminent sportspersons like Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra and former India hockey skipper Viren Rasquinha, sports administrators and legal experts.

India colts in command vs SL after spinner Yadav grabs six

KURUNEGALA (Sri Lanka): Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav grabbed six for 38 as India colts dismissed hosts Sri Lanka for a modest 212 in the first innings of the second and final ‘Youth Test’ match being played here today. At stumps, India were 70 for two having lost their opener Shubham Khajuria (36) and Akhil Herwadkar (8) in the 19 overs that they faced during the final session.

EW DELHI: Former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin considers Virat Kohli as the future captain of India but said the young cricketer needs to tone down his aggression and behave like a leader. “He has to tone down. You cannot be like that always. I know he is very good player. He has a big reputation. He is considered as the future captain and he has to behave like a captain,” Azharuddin told reporters here. Kohli, who successfully captained India to a 3-0 unassailable lead against Zimbabwe in the ongoing ODI series, has been in news on and off for his dose of aggression and on-field spats. Recently, Kohli, miffed at being given out to a controversial catch during the second ODI against Zimbabwe, ended up arguing aggressively with on-field officials even after the third umpire ruled against him. “Kohli’s nature is different, I understand that but then everybody looks upto him. Being aggressive is good but he has to be aggressive from inside, showing it on the outside won’t help. If he tones down a little bit it will be good for him,” said Azharuddin, under whose captaincy India have won 103 ODIs and 14 Tests.

Mehta in semis of World Games; Advani loses

EW DELHI: India’s numero uno snooker player, Aditya Mehta remained on course to win a gold medal in the ongoing World Games after securing a hard-fought victory against pretournament favourite Perry Raymond in the quarterfinals of the quadrennial event at Cali, Columbia. Mehta staved off a stiff challenge from the World ranked 19 Perry before beating him 3-2 and booked a semifinal berth against Thailand’s Dechawat Poomjaeng, who beat another Indian and eight-time world champion Pankaj Advani 3-1. Despite registering a comfortable 3-0 win over Luis Lemus of Guatemala in his first-round match, Mehta struggled against the more experienced Perry.

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din said: “We need experience and young players also. Young players have been doing well and you can’t drop players just because they don’t have experience, it won’t be good for their confidence. So we have to select a balanced side for South Africa.” On the controversial Decision Review System, Azharuddin said: “So much of technology is creating havoc. Even for a straight forward decision, like a run out With the young Indian side win- where the batsmen are out by ning three tournaments — Cham- two yards, umpires are still referpions Trophy, ODI series in West ring to the third umpire. They are Indies and one-dayers in Zim- so scared now and it is not good. “Umpires should be given babwe, — on the trot, Azharuddin felt it would be difficult for the out- more responsibility. The game of-favour seniors to make a come- has been going for many years. back into the national squad. “It is Suddenly we are having too difficult for the seniors to make a much technology. The game is a comeback, the young team has great leveller and I think more been doing so well. So unless power should be given to the onsome players get injured, it will be field umpires,” he said. Asked if he was happy with the very very hard for these players to comeback. But they have been findings of BCCI’s probe panel, playing for India for so many which found no evidence against years, they are experienced play- N Srinivasan’s team Chennai ers. They have to perform well at Super Kings, he said: “They have domestic tournaments. If they do given to the IPL governing body well, they can comeback. They all to decide. I don’t know what transpired there. It is very difficult for are in the running,” he said. Asked if India will need the ex- me to comment on that. Whatperience of these seniors when ever they have said we have to acthey tour South Africa, Azharud- cept it.”

India wins World Youth Chess Olympiad team title

OLKATA: India regained the team title in World Youth (Under-16) Chess Olympiad after a gap of five years with a resounding victory over Iran in the final round in Chongqing, China today. The Indian quartet of S A Gagare, Murali Karthikeyan, Diptayan Ghosh and Sayantan Das beat Iran 3.5-0.5 in the 10th round to top the team standings with 30.5 points ahead of heavyweight Russia, who took second spot with 30 points, and Turkey (third with 26 points). The Indian team won eight ties while drawing twice. This is India’s third title in this prestigious team event having won it previously in Singapore 2007 and Turkey 2008. International Master Gagare gave India a bright start by defeating Ahmad Asgari Zadeh before Karthikeyan drew his game against woman international master Sarasadat Khademalsharieh. That was the only time Iran could pose a challenge in the tie as Ghosh and Das — both Kolkata-based — came up with impressive performances to beat Shahin Lorpari Zangeneh and Seyed Khalil Mousavi Palatkaleh respectively.

Fourth consecutive win and 2 double podium for Mahindra Racing I MOLA, ITALY: Imola’s Autodromo ‘Enzo e Dino Ferrari’ gave Mahindra Racing the perfect platform to showcase yet another spectacular performance in Rounds 7 and 8 of the CIV Moto3 championship here. Riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Ruben Rinaldi performed exceedingly well in both races yesterday, ensuring that the pair is in the top three as far as standings are concerned. In the first race, Locatelli, who started at pole, finished second, while teammate Rinaldi started second and won a race marked with high temperatures. Locatelli won the second encounter while Rinaldi finished third. In the first race - Round 7 of the Championship - following a great performance in qualifying, Locatelli scored the pole po-

front after a few laps. As Rinaldi kept the lead thanks to an outstanding pace, Locatelli lost a position while trying to avoid some riders who crashed in front of him. With a few laps to go, Locatelli managed to overtake both Marini and Migno, to cross the line in second place. Rinaldi was crowned race winner and set the fastest lap of the race (2’01.255). The Mahindra garage celebrated both the riders’ results and the competitiveness of the overall package that proved to be successful. After dominating both qualisition courtesy a 2’01.211 seconds lap-time, just 0.070 faster fying and the race in Round 7, than teammate Rinaldi in 2nd the Mahindra riders were ready to challenge again for podium place, who clocked in 2’01.291. Both on the first row of the positions in Round 8. Michael grid, Rinaldi got the hole-shot at Ruben Rinaldi was again on the the start of the 11-lap race, while front row alongside teammate Locatelli was able to get back up Locatelli.

Ray Price retires from international cricket H

ARARE: Zimbabwean leftarm spinner Ray Price, part of the team for the ongoing ODIs against India, has decided to call it quits from international cricket in the middle of the fivematch series after failing to get a single game so far. The 37-year-old will not travel with the team for the remaining two ODIs of the series, which Zimbabwe has already conceded 0-3 to India. “I was going to wait until my contract expired to call it a day but, yes, I’ve decided to retire from international cricket,” Price told ESPNcricinfo. “I won’t be going with the guys to Bulawayo. I’m retired.” Price

was not originally included in the side for the series but coach Andy Waller said he remained an integral part of the side. He was expected to be given at least one game before calling time. Price finishes his ODI career with 100 wickets in 102 matches along with the 80 scalps in 22 Tests. His Twenty20 wicket-count stood at 13 in 16 matches. “Pricey’s called it a day,” Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor said. “If he was going to play it was going to be here in Harare. We’re going to miss his experience, but in saying that it does give our young spinners who are coming through a great opportunity,” he added.

Problem is mental toughness: Taylor Livid after conceding a seriesdeciding lead to India, Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor said his team has exhibited a distinct lack of mental toughness in the ongoing ODIs. Zimbabwe are winless in the five-match series so far, losing the first three ODIs without giving much of a headache to the visitors. “I think (the problem is) mental toughness. I don’t think we’re mentally sharp enough. We’re just not making the precise decisions at the right time and not putting a real price on our wickets. Too many soft dismissals,” Taylor said.

DELIGHTED TO BE IN SAME TEAM

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Saina Nehwal and (inset) Taufiq Hidayat

EW DELHI: London Games silver medallist and IBL Icon player Saina Nehwal is delighted to be part of the same team as former Olympic champion and her childhood hero Taufiq Hidayat. The 23-year-old Nehwal, who is preparing for the upcoming World Championship in China next month, said, "He (Taufiq) is a role model and a driving force in the game. I'm really happy to be part of Hyderabad Hotshots team and I was thrilled once he was also included." Saina, who bagged a price of USD 120,000 in the IBL auction, said she was looking forward to train with the legendary Indonesian. "Getting to train and play along with him is going to be brilliant. It will be the best part about playing the league," the world No.3 women's player said. The Indian shuttle star further added, "Fans would love to watch him on courts. I know Taufik Sir since I joined the game. He is known for his wrist play, his back strokes are matchless and so nicely and accurately hit, and his net play and court coverage is unparalleled. "I remember playing with him as a mixed double partner for an exhibition match in Syed Modi Memorial tournament in Lucknow in 2009. I have great memories of that match. I also have a smashing photograph with him, Prakash (Padukone) sir and Gopi (Pullela Gopichand) sir from an event held in Mumbai the same year. "Now, our association for Hyderabad Hotshots will be for

more than a fortnight." Commenting on the Indonesian's famed charm and handsome looks, Saina, who has a hat-trick of Indonesia Open titles under her belt, said, "Taufiq sir is the king of badminton, handsome, talented and very humble. He is extremely energetic on the court and so charming that he makes badminton look easy and simple, though it's not. It is the fastest game in the world and requires loads of energy to play. Taufiq sir is very simple and yet moody, if he is not interested in a game he will not play. I'm sure his presence will be a great morale booster to Hyderabad Hotshots."

IBL ASKS AWADHE WARRIORS TO REPLACE THAI PLAYER JONGJIT NEW DELHI: Indian Badminton League asked IBL franchisee Awadhe Warriors to find a replacement for Thai shuttler Maneepong Jongjit, who has been put under investigation by world federation for an on-court brawl with a fellow shuttler in an international tournament last week. The Thai doubles specialist who is currently ranked world number 13 in men's doubles, has also been handed a three-month international ban by Badminton Association of Thailand for provocation and misconduct with a fellow player, former doubles partner Bodin Issara, during the recent Canada Open. Bodin chased and attacked Maneepong during a singles match of Canada Open in Richmond resulting to a brawl.

Luger Keshavan to train with US team ahead of Sochi Games By Sabi Hussain

EW DELHI: Shiva Keshavan has always found his path strewn with adversities but it seems the tide is finally turning in his favour as he has been landed an opportunity to train with the world-class US national luge team in the run-up to his fifth Winter Olympic appearance. "I'll be training with the highly advanced US Luge team in the run-up to the (2014) Sochi Games but before that I need to sign a MoU with them. Everything has been finalised as my talks with them are at an advanced stage and we are in the process of finalising the agreement," Keshavan told PTI on his return to the country after spending time in Europe. "I would be soon travelling to the US to plan out my training programme. The idea is to get enough exposure before setting off to defend my Asian title and compete in the nine World Cups later this year," said the 'fastest Indian on ice'. Keshavan also informed that he was engaged in an active dis-

IN BRIEF Chhetri keen to leverage on Westwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience

BANGALORE: Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri, who has signed for newly unveiled Bengaluru Football Club (BFC), is betting on the club's English manager Ashley Westwood's leadership qualities for making an impact in the Ileague season. "BFC is not a fancied team but we could make an impact if we put to good use the tips given by Ashley (Westwood). Anything is possible. We are ready to put up a fight," Chhetri told reporters here. "Ashley was a player himself and has a huge sense of football and wants to work really hard," he added. Chhetri, the Delhi-born striker, also appears to count on the striking similarities between BFC and European clubs, where diet and fitness are given paramount importance. "Have you heard of heart-rate monitors in India? This is all normal European stuff," he said. Chhetri said he has never heard of anything of players paying fines for coming late for the training. "Every player reports an hour-and-a-half early and have breakfast together," he said.

Green signal to PIO, OCI players for inter-village tourneys

PANAJI: The Goa Football Association (GFA) has allowed players born in the state and holding Person of India Origin (PIO) or Overseas Citizen of India (0CI) status to take part in inter-village events for 201314 season. GFA president Shrinivas Dempo, while addressing the annual general body meeting yesterday, said his main focus was on the infrastructure for the development of football in the state. To achieve this, renovation works were in progress at PJN Stadium, Fatorda and Tilak Stadium in Vasco and other venues in view of the third Lusofonia games. Earlier, the clubs highlighted the financial burden they underwent due to prolonged leagues this season, mainly because of the tight calendar and unavailability of venues.

IHF name Trinamool MP K D Singh as new president

NEW DELHI: Trinamool MP K D Singh was elevated to the post of president of the Indian Hockey Federation after incumbent Dinesh Reddy opted to resign from the position. The decision to elevate Singh to the top post was taken at a special executive council meeting of IHF here. Reddy, Andhra Pradesh's Director General of Police, cited paucity of time as the reason behind his resignation from the president's post. "The main agenda of today's meeting was to name a replacement for Reddy who expressed his inability of continue in the post due to paucity of time," IHF secretary general Ashok Mathur told PTI.

India play Bahrain in opening match of FIBA Asia tournament

Shiva Keshavan cussion with a leading Indian company, a pioneer in Research and Development (R&D) field, to provide him with advanced scientific training and equipments. "I can't reveal you the name of the company as the deal has not been finalised as yet. It will take us 2-3 weeks before making an announcement. All I can tell you is that the company invests a lot in R&D and they would be providing me with hi-tech materials,

aero-dynamics, new sled, equipments and scientific training. It's a technical collaboration which would be of big help to me," said Keshavan, who holds a top speed record of 149.9kmph. The 31-year-old has identified three key areas to work upon in his bid to become the first Indian to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. "First is getting the quality equipment and training. Then the initial propulsion, if I

can improve upon my initial thrust by 2-3 seconds, it will be great. I am concentrating on start specific training. Third is technique because each track is different and you need to have the knowledge of the track. I am working on these aspects of my game," he said. All his practice sessions would be organised keeping in mind the 2014 Games and Keshavan hopes to keep his world ranking consistent.

NEW DELHI: India will open their campaign against Bahrain in the 27th FIBA Asia Championship men's basketball tournament in Manila. The tournament, to be played from August 1-11, will have 15 teams divided into four groups (Group A, B, C and D) in the preliminary round. India have been placed in group D along side Thailand, Bahrain and Kazakhstan. After Bahrain, India will play Thailand on Friday, followed their last group match against Kazakhstan on Saturday. Three teams from each group will qualify for the second round, while the top three teams from the tournament will qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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