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Game over for Campa Cola

By Khushboo Panjabi

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t's the end of the game for the despairing residents of Campa Cola Compound. The new petition filed by the residents, to stop the demolition and to regularise the 35 illegal floors across the seven build-

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“Munde’s contribution to the state was vast and varied. He was a Lok Nayak,” said Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, adding, “the sudden and untimely demise of Gopinath Munde barely one week after becoming the Union Minister for Rural Development has caused deep anguish and sorrow to the people of Maharashtra. He was one of the most charismatic leaders who had the potential to provide leadership to the state and assume even higher responsibilities at the national level.” And that’s the belief almost everybody including politicians across the spectrum hold, as the the mortal remains of this leader of the masses is put to rest today. Alas!

Maharashtra may not see another one like him for a long time to come.

Gopinath Munde’s body being carried at his Worli residence, yesterday evening.

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By Prashant Hamine

e left early in the morning from New Delhi and was to come to Mumbai to pick his family up and leave for his native Parli town in Beed district for grand victory celebrations in the evening. Even before he was to arrive, enthusiastic party workers from his native Beed armed with sweets, garlands and firecrackers made a beeline for his Purna residence in Worli early in the morning. When a handful of media persons who had upon receiving the news arrived at the residence, the party workers could not believe their ears that their Munde Saheb was no more.

After receiving the initial news reports on television that union Rural Development minister Gopinath Munde (64) had met with an accident, his wife Pradnya and daughters Pankaja, Preetam and Yeshashree made a dash to the airport. But as they reached the airport the got to know the worst. Munde's wife Pradnya, shocked on receiving the news, collapsed and had to be brought back by her daughter Dr Preetam, Munde's niece Poonam Mahajan and nephew Rahul Mahajan. A distraught and inconsolable Preetam just could not believe that her father was no more.

It was left upon Pankaja and the youngest Yeshashree

to make their way to New Delhi accompanied by Munde's trusted aide Keshav Upadhaye, Ashish Shelar and Vinod Tawde who joined later.

Munde's wife was comforted by the Mahajan family.

Munde's residences on 11th and 12th floor at Purna was stacked with bouquets. A pall of gloom descended on Purna with prominent leaders and family members made a beeline to Worli.

Munde was always known for his aggressive strand of politics taking up cause of the Other Backward Classes, sugarcane farmers and downtrodden in his youth days brought him close to Continued on pg 8 «

ings, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. With little hope remaining, the residents have now begun packing up their lives in Campa Cola, while they continue fighting what now looks like a lost battle.

The Brihanmumbai Munic-

ipal Corporation (BMC) is going to file for contempt of court against the residents for not submitting the keys by June 2 as per the deadline.

Additional Municipal Commissioner Mohan Adtani of Continued on pg 5 «

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Boy with cerebral palsy scores 68%

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CITY OPINIONS

Will the late Gopinath Munde’s daughter be given a bigger role in the RS elections?

Mohit Lala Estate Agent Yes, he was one of the important and veteran leaders of the BJP, his daughter will be considered for major roles.

Shivshankar Dey MBA Student No, she is just an MLA, there are several other veteran and experienced leaders as well as party workers in the BJP. Darshan Panchal Engineer Yes, giving important task to Munde's daughter will fetch more dalit votes for the party.

Shivraj Nervekar Cinematographer Yes, she is an MLA and has an advantage of being Munde's daughter.

The BJP will try to rake in dalit votes through her.

Amol Kale Hotel Owner Yes, considering the emotional sentiments that have spread across the state, especially among the dalits, his daughter would certainly be beneficial to the party.

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18-year-old Aniket Wagle beat the odds when he scored a whopping 68 per cent with the help of the people around him

By A Staff Reporter

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t Adya Akshar special school in Andheri has been up in jubilation these days.

Aniket Wagle, now 18 years old, is a student of the school with cerebral palsy. He has a problem speaking, expressing himself and has limited control over the movement of his limbs. But his motivation, confidence and hard work have made it possible for him to achieve 68 per cent in the HSC examinations.

“This success is the result of team work”, says Principal Sonali Gomes. There is also his teacher,Vidya Parad, who guided him, not only in his studies but also when he had emotional setbacks. His octogenarian grandparents and his parents were the rocks that gave him the courage to continue when he seemed bereft of hope.

Adya Akshar special school has the vision to help many more differently-abled children like Aniket who has become a shining example for students and parents in a similar situation. And it's not over. The goal, says the principal, is to persuade him towards higher education and exploring the possibility of living an independent life.

Aniket with principal Sonali Gomes (Inset: Aniket)

Vidya with a student of Adyan Akshar

World reaches out to Samruddhi

By Shwetha Kannan

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he tragedy that has befallen three-year-old Samruddhi Nakti, who lost her mother in the Diva-Sawantwadi railway accident and underwent an amputation, has touched the hearts of people, not only in the city and country, but also across the globe.

Close to 300 people have extended financial help to Samruddhi and more than Rs.15 lakh has been collected since May 9, informed doctors at Sion Hospital where Samruddhi is admitted.

“Many people have come forward to help Samruddhi in some way or the other. The number of people may not seem that big right now, but that does not matter.

What matters is the intention. The

through blessings, counts,” said Dr. Suleman Merchant, head of radiology in Sion Hospital.

“I remember one man who had come to meet me and wanted to give money for Samruddhi,” continued Dr. Merchant. “He seemed to me like he came from a humble economic background, but he gave Rs.10,000. This shows that despite having problems of their own, people are ready to help.”

About 153 people have sent across cash and cheques to help Samruddhi, and there have been 124 wire transfers.

“Donations have come in not Samruddhi enjoying her afternoon nap with her favourite stuffed toy at Sion Hospital only from across the country but also from abroad. People have sent donation amount varies from as lit- readiness of people to help a baby money from USA and Muscat as tle as Rs.100 to as high as Rs.1 lakh. who they do not know. And for well,” said Dr. Merchant. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in Again, what is important here is the Samruddhi, any help, monetary or

IIT-B to develop tool for Guj power utility

By A Staff Reporter

I The safest ever constituency for you sir! If you contest the assembly election from here, you can surely save your deposit.

IT-Bombay will develop analytics to provide Gujarat Electricity Transmission Corporation (Getco) with real time load data, which will help avoid a repeat of the major power breakdown of July 2012. The analytics will help Gujarat maintain stable operations in the event of small disturbances, reports PTI. “Dynamic stability analysis is necessary mainly because the grid

is integrated. Any disturbance in one region can result in blackout in the other grid area as well,” Getco Managing Director Surinder Negi told reporters yesterday. He said IIT-Bombay is developing a system of protection that will provide real-time data to the load centre, which can then take emergency control action in case of disturbances.

The state will also set up 29 phasor measuring units (PMUs) on

the grid, across the state that will get the accurate time-stamped voltage and current information through the analytics. “PMUs will get the information through the system protection that will be passed on to the state load dispatch centre, which can take immediate action in case of any emergency,” he said. IIT-Bombay is also working with Power Grid for a similar system protection to prevent power outages in case of

over-drawl of electricity.

On July 30, 2012, the country had faced its worst-ever power outage after three of its regional grids – Northern, Eastern and Northeastern – collapsed, leaving millions of people without electricity for several hours.

An estimated 32-gW of generating capacity was taken offline in the outage. Electricity supply was restored in the affected locations by August 1, 2012

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Anjali Damania of the Aam Aadmi Party, bête noir to the BJP’s Nitin Gadkari in Nagpur, may be down, but neither she nor the party are out.

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here is a dustbin involved in the directions to the well-appointed home of Aam Aadmi Party Maharashtra unit convenor, anti-corruption activist and politician at Santacruz’s 6th lane.

The dustbin is at the start of the lane, on the side of the municipal hospital, and is an unprepossessing sight. But if you are Anjali Damania, you make it into a joke and say it very fast, like this, “Kachrekedabbekebajoomeinjhadoowali”. Then you laugh.

Lately, Anjali (45) has been smiling again, though there was a time last year when she found herself slipping into depression with the burden of the task she and others in the India

Against Corruption movement had undertaken. The constant travelling, guilt over what she thought of as neglect of her family, the sheer physical toll that the fight was taking on her, the prospect of fighting political heavyweights entrenched in the system would daunt anyone.

At home on Tuesday, she sat in her marble-floored living room and asked, “Look around. I have everything I want and need. Why the hell should I get into all this? I am not interested in politics, I am not interested in position. I never knew Gadkari before I became involved in this battle against the evil of corruption. Even when I went to see him (and I did not go alone), believing that I would get help in my efforts, why did he have to say what he did?”

For those who have come in only now on the issue, Anjali, who is a pathologist by profession, had gone to him to ask him to pursue massive cases of corruption unearthed by her. Brought up by parents who subscribed to RSS ideology, she was sure she would receive the help she needed. Her bitterness and disillusionment were complete, however, when Gadkari allegedly refused, explaining that he was in business with some people she was up against.

“If he hadn’t said what he did, I would not have plunged so wholeheartedly into this movement,” she says now. “So it was destiny, and I am being pushed into doing whatever I am required to do.”

She polled 69,081 votes in her battle against Nitin Gadkari for the Nagpur seat that had been held for seven terms by Vilas Muttemwar of the Congress, a savaging that left her stunned and her volunteers upset and dejected. “Not just my volunteers,” she is quick to add. “Party volunteers across the country are upset at the numbers. Except of course for Punjab. But the numbers we secured cannot be explained, except in part

by the Modi wave.”

It was there all right, and like many members of her party, Anjali is convinced that the media helped. Not to mention the huge amounts of money that changed hands, she says.

“Think of it,” she says, sitting with a carefully maintained file of around 25 newspapers, Marathi, English and Hindi, that she collected.

“The day it was declared that I would be fighting against Gadkari on February 16, the coverage was excellent and it went on right till the first week of March. And then, inexplicably, it dropped to almost nothing and in the last ten days before April 10, when we went to the polls, there

“Look around. I have everything I want and need. Why the hell should I get into all this? I am not interested in politics, I am not interested in position. I never knew Gadkari before I became involved in this battle against the evil of corruption.”

was nothing.

“Now look at these massive advertisements by Gadkari on April 8, 9 and even 10. Who else stood a chance? And why is it that the papers seemed to have absolutely no space for us? We did not even figure in the news. Why were we completely blacked out?”

Anjali also points to another “curiosity” vis a vis the local media, that she noticed. She says that she called up all the editors to request them to

carry some of their news towards the end. There was no response.

“What troubled me even more was the way they seemed to black us out.

Every time we issued a press release, it was in hard and soft copy formats.

We even went to the extent of sending them out through the local Press Club, paying Rs.200 per release. Still nothing.”

And her suspicions crystallised when even a special procession they held, with volunteers stretching into a two km line, was ignored. Yet when she went to file her nomination forms on March 25, accompanied by just five people, the newspapers went to town, contrasting the tiny group with the big leaders who were sometimes accompanied by a thousand people!

“It was a sell-out,” she says quietly.

And yet, she has learned enough not to let the whole experience weight her down. Her father-in-law was there, campaigning with her, her husband Anish arrived as well, taking time off from his “day job” as head of securities at IDFC to help her. Her campaign cost Rs.17 lakh, a pitifully small amount in comparison with the vast sums that the big guns threw around.

from the experience? For one, she’s not going to participate in any format pushed by the electronic media, whether a debate or a panel discussion. She talked with bemusement about appearing on a panel for IBN7 last week, and being completely shaken when the anchor suddenly and without reason seemed to lose his temper with her, using works like arajakta (mobocracy) and “stuntbaji” to describe the party’s Delhi decisions.

One moment, he seemed completely normal and we were just talking. The next moment he seemed to change, as if he had remembered directions given by someone,” she says grimly.

So the electronic media might be out, but her work goes on, including for her family. But the guilt is plain as she talks about her son getting 92 per cent for his HSC, though she had been away for the past three months and more on party work.

“Even now, my family will have to wait,” she adds. “With the Vidhan Sabha elections almost upon us, there are meetings to attend, decisions to be taken.”

Currently, she has been attending meetings in Thane and Mumbai, “We fought the good fight,” says chintan shibbirs aimed at getting Anjali. “And we lost. We kept telling feedback from members about what the EC about irregularities and bla- they had done wrong and what they tant flouting of rules. We got hold of could do differently. Tomorrow, there liquor pouches being distributed, will be a state executive meeting. tiny wallets with a lotus imprinted This will be followed by a national on them and Rs.1,000 inside. We executive meeting on June 6, 7 and pointed out how Gadkari’s volun- 8. The battle lines are drawn, the enteers, a bare 50 metres from the vot- ergy is returning, the mistakes are ing booth, were actually distributing being acknowledged. “Modi has sold dummy ballot sheets complete with this country a dream of hope and a finger on the button pointing to his everyone has lapped it up. We talk name. Nothing happened. Medhatai about corruption, corruption, cor(Patkar) found the seal of an EVM ruption. People get tired. We have to machine on the ground in her con- remind them that we are here for nastituency (Mumbai North East) a day tion building and make positive before the machines were to be plans. This should come through in opened. What happened? Nothing.” our communication”.

What lessons had she learned “We must give them hope.”

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Nipulkumar Dhirajlal Mehta to Nipul Dhirajlal Shah as per Affidavit KU-625895 dated 31st May, 2014.

C-8923 I have changed my name from Chunawala Abdul Rehman Salman to Gaziyani Abdul Rehman Salman (According Deedpoll Affidavit dated; 2/6/2014).

C-8924 I have changed my name from Farha Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh to Farha Mohammed Iqbal Mahadik as per Affidavit dated 02/06/2014 C-8925 I have changed my name from Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh to Mohammed Iqbal Mahadik as per Affidavit dated 02/06/2014 C-8926 I have changed my name from Aisha Mohammed Kutty, to ‘Aisha Mohd. Arif Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-53925) Dated: 19/12/2013.

C-8927 I, Suleman Ansari, have changed my Son’s name from Masood Sulaman Aziz Ansari, to ‘Masood Suleman Ansari’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-78835) Dated: 27/02/2014.

C-8928 I have changed my name from Prafull Kashinath Jadhav, to ‘Prafull Kashiram Jadhav’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-4114) Dated: 01/05/2014.

C-8929 I have changed my name from Shakeel Ahmed Abdul Sattar Gulam Sarwar, to ‘Shakeel Ahmad Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

C-8930 I have changed my name from Mr. Roshan Thomas, to ‘Mr. Roshan Thomas Eapen’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 02/06/2014.

C-8931

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Fahad Mohamed Yusuf Shaikh, to ‘Sayyad Fahad’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 02/06/2014.

C-8932 I have changed my name from Tasleem Ara Bankapur, to ‘Tasleem Asif Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 02/06/2014.

C-8933 I have changed my name from Saifullah Mohammad Ayub, to ‘Saifullah Mohammed Ayub Dukkah’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

C-8934 I have changed my name from Zulekha Bi Abba Malang Shaikh, to ‘Zulekha Saifullah Dukkah’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

C-8935 I have changed my name from Ajay Morand Bhatia, to ‘Ajjay Morand Bhatia’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 4151) Dated: 01/05/2014.

C-8936 I have changed my name from Pathan Mubeen Abdul Latif, to ‘Pathan Mubin Abdul Latif’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

C-8937 I have changed my name from Amina Khattoon Ibrahim Wavekar, to ‘Khattoon Shaukat Bavasab’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

C-8938 I have changed my name from Bilquees Begum Amanullah Shirshikar, to ‘Bilkis Amanullah Shirshikar’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

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I have changed my name from Shabana Zia Hashmi to Shabana Abdul Rehman Safri as per Maharashtra Gazette No. (U- 5049) C-8945

I have changed my name from Mohamed Husain Mohamed Ayub Qureshi to Qureshi Hussain Mohamed Ayub as per Affidavit.

C-8960

We Abdul Rehman Safri and Shabana Abdul Rehman Safri have changed our minor daughter’s name from Joya Abdul Reheman Safri/Khan to Zoya Abdul Rehman Safri as per Minor Maharashtra Gazette No. (U-73084).

C-8946

I have changed my name from Fairooz Khalid to Mrs.Fairooz Aslam Keyi as per deed poll Affidavit dated 3 June 2014.

I have changed my name from Vaibhav Billore to Vaibhav Kumar Billoray as per Affidavit dated 31st May 2014 C-8947 I have changed my name from Aaraddhya Vatsa Thakore to Aaraddhaya Vats Thakore as per Maharashtra Gazette No. (U- 34637) C-8948 I have changed my name from Abbas Qasam to Abbas Kasam Mogal as per Affidavit.

C-8949 I have changed my name from Alifya Mustanasir Haji to Alifiyah Mustansir Haji, as per Affidavit dated: 02.06.2014.

C-8950 I have changed my name from Arifaben Mohammad Hanifbhai Mahida to Arifa Mohammad Afzal Gujarati as per Affidavit.

C-8951 I have changed my name from Murtuza Mohamed Husein Attar to Murtaza Mohamed Husein Attar as per Affidavit.

C-8952

C-8939

I have changed my name from Mohammed Musheer Mohammed Islam Ansari to Naved Ahmed Mohammed Islam Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-8953

I have changed my name from Dilshad Begum Abdulla Rawoot, to ‘Dilshad Abdulla Rawoot’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

I have changed my name from Nareshkumar Harshadrai Patel to Naresh Harshadrai Patel as per Affidavit.

C-8954

C-8940

I have changed my name from Hemali Vikram Mehta to Aditi Harsh Parekh as per Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. (U- 55600)

I have changed my name from Fehmida Omer Dhansay, to ‘Fahmida Naser Rawoot’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

C-8941 I have changed my name from Laxmiben Jitendra Chandan, to ‘Laxmi Jitendra Chandan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 03/06/2014.

C-8942 I have changed my name from Huzaifah Shabbir Bengally, to ‘Huzaifah Shabbir Bengaly Bamboat’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-9182) Dated: 14/06/2012.

C-8943 I have changed my name from Fatma Bai Hatim Bhai Madarwala, to ‘Fatema Huzaifah Bengaly Bamboat’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-9183) Dated: 14/06/2012.

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C-8955 I have changed my name from Mohammed Saleemuddin Rain to Salimuddin Raayen as per Affidavit dated 03/06/2014 C-8956 I have changed my name from Hashambhai Bilkhiya Ghanchi to Hasham Hajibhai Bilikhiya as per Affidavit.

C-8957 I have changed my name from Hasham Haji Bilakiya to Hasham Hajibhai Bilikhiya as per Affidavit.

C-8958 I have changed my name from Qureshi Gausiya Mohamed Siddiq to Qureshi Gausiya Mohamed Soddique as per Affidavit.

C-8959

C-8961 I have changed my name from “Kamleshkumar S Mehta” to “Kamlesh Somchand Mehta” as per Affidavit dated 03rd June’ 2014.

C-8962 I have changed my name from Prafullaben Mehta to “Prafulla Mehta” as per Affidavit dated 03rd June’ 2014.

C-8963 I have changed my name from Mukadum Claret to Fernandes Claret as per Affidavit dated 03rd June’ 2014.

C-8964 I Prerna Bipin Mehta have changed my name to Prerna Jatin Shah vide Gazette No. U155 dated - April 3-9, 2014 C-8965 I Himaani Prerna Mehta have changed my name to Himaani Jatin Shah vide Gazette No. U168 dated - April 3-9, 2014 C-8966 I Riday Prerna Mehta have changed my name to Riday Jatin Shah vide Gazette No. U167 dated - April 3-9, 2014 C-8967 I have changed my name from Mr. Mohmad Nadim to Mr. Nadeem Jalil Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-8968 I have changed my name from Duriyya Shabbir Suterwala to Durriya Shabbir Suterwala as per Affidavit C-8969 I have changed my name from Diana Lewis to Hushna Mazhar Hussain as per Affidavit C-8970 I have changed my name from Husein Saifuddin Golwala to Husain Saifuddin Golwala as per Affidavit C-8971 I have changed my name from Saiarabano Akbar Shaikh to Saira Bano Siraj Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit C-8972 I have changed my name from Mohamed Tanveer Abdul Aziz Memon to Tanveer Aziz Memon as per Affidavit C-8973

I have changed my name from Radha Kishin Chhutlani to Rita Kishinchand Chhutlani as per Affidavit C-8976 I have changed my name from Murtuza Hasan Singaporewala to Murtuza Hasan Singapury as per Affidavit C-8977 I have changed my name from Gulam Raza Mohammed Hasan Mirjalili to Gulam Reza Mohammed Hasan Mirjalili as per Affidavit C-8978 I have changed my name from Farzana Bi Binte Azimuddin Patel to Farjana Rafik Patel as per Affidavit C-8979 I have changed my name from Sameena Minhajuddin Patel to Samina Wahid Patel as per Affidavit C-8980 I have changed my name from Arati Sanjeev Motiyani to Arti Sanjeev Motiyani as per Affidavit C-8981 I have changed my name from Artiben Sanjeevbhai Motiyani to Arti Sanjeev Motiyani as per Affidavit C-8982 I have changed my name from Sanjeevbhai Dayaram Motiyani to Sanjeev Dayaram Motiyani as per Affidavit C-8983 I have changed my name from Nazir Ahmad Mohammad Khaja to Nazir Ahmad Mohammad Khaja Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8984 I have changed my name from Hanumanmal Satyanarayan Mundhra to Hanumanprasad Satyanarayan Mundhra as per Affidavit C-8985 I have changed my name from Ganesh Kumar to Ganesh Velu Mudaliyar as per Affidavit C-8986 I have changed my name from Banshidhar Jangir to Banshidhar Jangid as per Affidavit C-8987 I have changed my name from Abdul Samad Abdul Karim to Haji Abdul Samad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8988 I have changed my name from Fatma Hasan Siddiqui to Fatima Mehdihasan Siddiqui as per Affidavit C-8989 I have changed my name from Florinda Castelino to Florinda Alex Solomon as per Affidavit C-8990

I have changed my name from Abdul Aziz Mohamed Memon to Aziz Mohamed Memon as per Affidavit C-8974

I have changed my name from Irfan Maniyar to Mohammed Irfan Maniyar as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Vijay Kishin Chhutlani to Vijay Kishanchand Chhutlani as per Affidavit C-8975

I have changed my name from Khatija Irfan Maniyar to Khadija Mohammed Irfan Maniyar as per Affidavit C-8992

C-8991

We Mr. Mohammed Irfan Maniyar and Khadija Mohammed Irfan Maniyar have changed our son name from M.Yusuf Irfan Maniyar to Mohammed Yusuf Maniyar as per Affidavit C-8993 I have changed my name from Delvin Jose to Delvin George Jose as per Affidavit C-8994 I have changed my name from Dibya Prakash Pal to Divyprakash Chandrashekhar Pal as per Affidavit C-8995 I have changed my name from Amtullabegam Abdul Karim Saheb & Amatulla Begam Mohd Akhtar Shaikh to Amatullah Begum Abdul Karim as per Affidavit C-8996 I have changed my name from Reshmi to Rashmi Anu Thomas Thannikkal as per Affidavit.

C-8997 I have changed my name from Vianny Phillip Bhandu to Vianny Nester Bhandoo as per Affidavit C-8998 I have changed my name from Viral Hasmukhbhai Rathod to Viraldeep Hasmukhbhai Rathod as per Affidavit C-8999 I have changed my name from Meenakumari Arjunlal Jain to Meena Laxmilal Chaplot as per Affidavit C-9000 I have changed my name from Joseph Patrick Moniz to Joseph Francis Moniz as per Affidavit C-9001 I have changed my name from Roshini Ghansham Artwani to Roshni Ghanshyam Artwani as per Affidavit C-9002 I have changed my name from Ghansham Girdharilal Artwani to Ghanshyam Girdharilal Artwani as per Affidavit C-9003 I have changed my name from B. Sreeranjani to Sreeranjani Balachandar Iyer as per Affidavit C-9004 I have changed name from Rameshlal Kukreja to Ramesh Kukreja as per Affidavit C-9005 I have changed my name from Sukhdeep Singh to Sukhdeep Singh Mahe as per Affidavit C-9006 I have changed my name from Neelam Shekhar Kokate to Neelam Prakash Vardam as per Affidavit C-9007 I have changed my name from Shaikh Mohammad Irfan Mohammad to Irfan Mohammad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-9008

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The residents had recently filed a new petition to stay the demolition, in the apex court

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submission that at least the illegal flats be not demolished till the time the Apex Court decides the curative petition.

However, senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, representing the residents in the case, told the court, “It is a big humanitarian problem.

Hundred and forty families have been asked to vacate the premises with no other place to go. I was not advancing any arguments on legal grounds as it is nearly a mercy plea.”

Reacting to this, the bench said, with the demolition till the outcome courts.

“Every case has a humanitarian of the present petition. However, While dismissing the fresh plea, issue. Otherwise there was no need the civic body said the residents had the bench comprising Justice J.S. for having courts.” earlier too made several attempts to Khehar and Justice C. Nagappan The BMC has plans to start the delay deadlines and sought exten- observed that the present petition is process of demolition. According to sions through various pleas filed in misconceived and also rejecting the sources, it has already prepared a Azad Shrivastav | ADC

ll hell broke lose for the residents of the Campa Cola Housing Society when the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed their fresh plea against the demolition of the illegal floors of the society.

This comes as the Campa Cola Residents Association had filed a new petition to stop the demolition on the grounds that BMC be allowed to regularise the 35 illegal floors across seven buildings in this Worli society.

The residents in their plea had prayed that the SC should prevent the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from going ahead

Tense members of the affected families discuss their future strategy, on Tuesday.

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A child eats his lunch from a tiffin box, even as his family has packed their belongings to vacate the premises, on Tuesday.

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The BMC has re-inivited tenders for the fourth time to carry out the demolition process. Adtani added, “We Continued from pg 1 « will be cutting the water, gas and electricity supply, and then carry out the demolition of the internal walls and the BMC said, “A special meeting will be called by civic slabs of the flats to make them uninhabitable.” chief Sitaram Kunte along with other civic officials to Meanwhile, the residents are holding on to their decide the further course of action.” hopes and will fight the battle on their own. None of He added, “We are going to issue a notice to the res- them are going to leave the compound, they claim. One idence in a day or two, the notice will be under Section of the residents said, “We are helpless and are praying 488 of the BMC Act, stating that we are entering their for the best, we are knocking on every door possible.” khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in premises. Filing for contempt of court is an alternative.”

Citizen saves a 3-week-old puppy TV crime series producer calls Goregaon fire brigade and rescues the pup

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40 year-old producer of a television crime series turned out to be saviour of a three-week-old puppy which was stuck inside a manhole for three days in Oshiwara.

The incident happened at Indra Dasharn Cross Road where the puppy was stuck in the gutter and was barking since Thursday, but no one came to help him. Finally producer Anirandum Bhattacharya, owner of a production house which makes crime series saved the puppy by calling the fire brigade.

“On Saturday I heard a dog barking inside the gutter, and was told that the pup was stuck in the gutter since past two days. I called various animal rescue organisations

but to no avail as it was late night and the officers of the organisations informed me that they cannot come to the spot since it is far away. Next morning the pup's barking had become weak; I then called the Goregaon fire brigade and the fire brigade personnel reached the place in 15 minutes, and rescued the puppy,” said Bhattacharya.

“Though it took almost two hours to rescue the puppy, the firemen worked selflessly. I had called around 18 people including various animal organisations but finally help came from the Goregaon fire brigade. The puppy is now at my home and am taking good care of it,” Bhattacharya added.

Officers from the Goregaon fire brigade said, ''A puppy was inside the gutter from Thursday, we reached on Sunday early morning with a team of around six fire fighters and rescued the tiny animal.”

report of all the steps it had taken earlier which it said the residents had successfully thwarted so far.

The residents said that new facts had emerged through Right to Information (RTI) queries made from the BMC about its plans to regularise the illegal flats earlier. Their plea in court was for directions to the BMC to adhere to their decisions of regularising the construction as revealed from the letters dated July 3, 1986 and minutes of meeting dated July 23, 1985.

An alternate demand raised by the residents was to have the matter remanded to the Bombay High Court for fresh hearing on the basis of new facts procured under RTI in the interest of justice.

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I have changed my name from Mohnish Prakash Narsian to Monish Prakash Narsian as per Affidavit Date: 02/06/2014.

C-9045 I have changed my name from Amjad Arshad Khan to Mohammad Amjad Arshad Khan as per Affidavit C-9046 I have changed my name from Ashoklal Talreja to Ashok Talreja as per Affidavit C-9047 I have changed my name from Poornima Kishor Khatri to Purnima Kishorekumar Khatri as per Affidavit.

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I Mrs. Minaxi Kuvarjibhai Chauhan have changed my name to Mrs. Minaxiben Kuvarjibhai Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 30/12/2013 C-9062 I Mrs. Vandana Dhirajlal Chitroda & Mrs. Varshaben Dhiraj Chitroda have changed my name to Mrs. Varsha Dhiraj Chitroda as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 03/06/14 C-9063 I Pratik Pursottambhai Patel have changed my name to Pratik Purshottambhai Baldha as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 30/05/14 C-9064

I have changed my name from Kishor Kantilal Khatri to Kishorekumar Kantilal Khatri as per Affidavit.

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I Neelu Bhavesh Jain have changed my name to Nillu Bhavesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jinal Dilip Ghellani to Jinal Dilip Ghelani as per Affidavit.

I Meenakshi Popatlal Vira have changed my name to Meena Suryakant Hariya as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 03/06/14 C-9066

C-9050 I have changed my name from Mrs Shilpa Nirav Chheda to Mrs Shilpa Purushottam Koyande as per Affidavit.

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I Ayesha Hanif Saifee have changed my name to Ayesha Hanif Saifi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Jithendrakumar Jeevandas Devadiga have changed my name to Jitendra Jeevandas Devadiga as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 09/05/14 C-9080 I Chandrashekara Gurunatha Shetty have changed my name to Chandrashekar Gurunatha Shetty as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 03/06/14 C-9081 I Mr. Hemantlal Chunilal Buddhdev have changed my name to Mr. Hemant Chunilal Buddhdev as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9082 I Mr. Ravindra Kumar Singh have changed my name to Mr. Ravindranath Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Dilipkumar Tejpal Nagda to Dilip Tejpal Nagda as per Affidavit.

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I Arun Jain have changed my name to Arun Kumar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Miss Meenakumari Bherumal Wadhwani to Mrs Mittal Dilip Nagda as Per Affidavit.

I Sandhya Eknath Korgaonkar have changed my name to Geetanjali Gurunath Pednekar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Abul Abdul Khaleque have changed my name to Abul Khalid Patwari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Naresh Juharmal Vora to Naresh Juharmal Jain as per Affidavit.

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I Rajanikkumar Chhagan Pandav have changed my name to Rajnik Chhaganbhai Pandav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mahmed Salim Umar to Mohammad Salim Umar Memon as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Numan Mohammed Aslam to Numan Mohammed Aslam Vewaria as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jayshreeben Ashokbhai Khatri to Jayshree Ashok Khatri as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Fazila Numan to Fazila Numan Vewaria as per Affidavit.

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I Satheesha Shettigar have changed my name to Sathish Shettigar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Rizwan Ahmed Wakil Ahmed to Mr. Rizwan Ahmed Wakil Ahmed Shaikh as per deed Poll Affidavit C-9058

I Kisan Waghela have changed my name to Kishanchandra Waghela as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Suman Birupakshya Mishra to Arpita Birupaksha Mishra as per Affidavit C-9059

I have changed my name from Sarifa Mohammad Farooq Momin to Sayrabanu Mohammad Farooq Momin as per Affidavit C-9043

I have changed my name from Birupakshya Mishra to Birupaksha Mishra as per Affidavit C-9060

I have changed my name from Chandrakant Shewaram Samayani to Chandrakant Shewaram Samyani as per Affidavit date: 02/06/2014.

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I Ms. Purvabahen Anantray Joshi have changed my name to Mrs. Purva Ketan Joshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/04/14 C-9061

I Mohammad Shaif Abu Khalid Patwati have changed my name to Saif Abdul Khalid Patwari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Abu Khalid Patwari have changed my name to Abul Khalid Patwari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9087 I Pradnyali Ashok Kamble have changed my name to Aparna Jitendra Mosamkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9088 I Ashok Seena Shetty have changed my name to Seena Shetty as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9089 I Shah Shaheen Mohd. Nasir have changed my name to Miyan Shahin Sameer as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9090 I Qadarpasha Abdul Basha Shaikh have changed my name to Abdul Kadar Abdul Badshah Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9091 I Abdul Basha Shaikh have changed my name to Abdul Badshah Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9092 I Mubin Sheikh have changed my name to Mobin Ahmed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9093 I Shehnaz Mubin Sheikh have changed my name to Shanaz Mobin Ahmed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9094 We Mr. Mobin Ahmed & Mrs. Shanaz Mobin Ahmed have changed our minor daughter’s name from Afsheen Mubin Sheikh to Afsheen Mobin Ahmed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9095 I Delawala Mahmed Hanif Ismail Vali have changed my name to Hanif Ismail Vali Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Chhagan Pandav have changed my name to Chhaganbhai Pandav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-9071 I Kumar Nandan Shamrao Shirali have changed my name to Nandu Shamrao Shiralikar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Shahbaz Mohammad Farooq Momin to Shabaaz Mohammad Farooq Momin as per Affidavit C-9042

I Manisha Jaiprakash Revankar have changed my name to Siddhi Sandesh Potdar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mrs. Geetadevi Ravindra Kumar Singh have changed my name to Mrs. Geeta Ravindranath Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Ashokbhai Gourichand Khatri to Ashok Gourichand Khatri as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Niyaz Ahmed Mohammed Hasan to Niyaz Khan as per Affidavit C-9039

I Ramsurat Sahu have changed my name to Suryanarayan Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Arvinder Gian Bhumrah have changed my name to Arvinder Kaur Randhir Singh Bansal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Pick-pocketer Aakash Kharade died in police custody on April 23, a day before his custody was to end

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Shatabdi hospital. On arrival, the doctors declared Kharade dead, said ore than a month and a half police. after the custodial death of a Subsequently, Kharade's family notorious pick-pocketer, the Mum- members leveled allegations against bai police registered an FIR against the police officials that they had few police officers making them responsible for the death.

In this regard, a sub-inspector and four staff officials, all from Samtana- killed him and dramatised the incigar police station, are marked as ac- dent as a natural occurrence by takcused in the FIR registered in the ing the alibi of injuries he had got Borivali police station. due to public thrashing before his arAccording to the police, on April rest.

23, the deceased, identified as Kharade, a ruthless and notorious Aakash Kharade, had collapsed out- hoodlum who had created havoc side the toilet of Samtanagar police among the locals and train travellers, station. As soon as the police offi- was arrested by the crime branch in cials witnessed Kharade outside the April, around four days before his toilet he was immediately rushed to untimely death. The accused used to

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commit small-time crimes like stealing phones, valuables, pick-pocketing, threatening the local taxi-men on roads to show his strength to his friends from slums, added police.

The day he was arrested, the locals had thrashed him black and blue, thinking that he was fleeing after stealing someone's mobile phone. In fact, Kharade was fleeing after stabbing a person to death in Kandivali (E). After being arrested by the crime branch, he was handed over to the Samtanagar police station, as the offense had been registered in their police station.

Kharade was produced in the court and was remanded to police custody till April 24. Due to the internal injuries, he was not feeling

well, the police informed, adding that he wasn't even able to walk properly for the days he was remanded in the custody. It was just a day prior to his custody ending, that he fell outside the toilet of the police station and died.

An inquiry was initiated by the police considering the allegations by his family members, in which the police has now registered a case against the police officials under sections 330 (Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property), 303 (Punishment for murder by life-convict) and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of IPC. neel.shah@afternoondc.in

Woman ends life after tiff with mother-in-law

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29-year-old woman committed suicide after a minor argument with her mother-in-law at their residence in Nallasopra on Tuesday. According to the police, the deceased woman has been identified as Jigna Ajay Panchal (29), a resident of Neelgiri Apartment in the Mathura Nagar area of Nallasopara.

Jigna committed suicide by hanging herself to the ceiling of her bedroom at about 11 am on Tuesday.

Even as the exact reason is yet to be ascertained, Jigna took the extreme following a tiff with her mother-inlaw. The Nallasopara police is investigating the case.

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over the passing away of Gopinath Munde. He was humble and polite hief Minister Prithviraj Cha- and a grass root leader. He had the van has expressed shock over ability to make friends cutting the demise of Union Rural across party lines and maintained Development Minister and senior the friendship. He told me that he BJP leader Gopinath Munde saying will utilise his post for benefit of the that the late leader had created a state. Munde had played a big role space for himself in the social and in the Sena-BJP alliance.” political field through hard work State PWD Minister Chhagan and years of struggle.Speaking to re- Bhujbal said, “Munde was like a porters, Chavan said, “I am shocked brother. After I lost the Nashik Lok

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Sabha seat, he called me and said not to lose hope.” NCP state president Bhaskar Jadhav said that the fate had cruelly cut down Munde's journey.

Prior to that, the state Assembly yesterday paid rich tributes to Gopinath Munde before being adjourned for the day. The motion condoling the death of the senior BJP leader was moved by the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and was

seconded by other leaders. Chavan said, “The demise of Munde is sad, painful and unfortunate. Munde had risen from the ranks, was a good orator who connected instantly with the masses.”

There were diverse views on whether the condolence motion could be taken up before the cremation.

The motion was finally adopted without any discussion.

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With wife Pradnya in this wedding photograph.

aharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday condoled the death of Union Minister Gopinath Munde and described him as an 'outstanding' politician.

"I had friendly relations with him (Gopinath Munde) from a long time. It feels very bad that an outstanding politician like him expired so suddenly," Thackeray told PTI. "As far as Gopinath Munde as an individual is concerned, it is a loss to the politics of Maharashtra," he said. Thackeray said it was unfortunate that the senior BJP leader expired at a time when he got a big responsibility. "His career had started once again after 10 years. He got a big portfolio as a Union minister (at the Centre) and he expired so suddenly. It was very unfortunate," Thackeray added.

Thackeray also extended condolences to the family of Munde on behalf of his party and family.

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Gopinath Munde (centre) with his professors at the Law College.

Gopinath Munde (extreme right) with his college buddies.

late Pramod Mahajan. They later became brothers-in-law with Mahajan giving away his sister in marriage to Munde. Today he was the lone senior member who was father figure for the Mahajan family. Speaking for his own family, barring his elder brother Panditanna and estranged nephew NCP MLC Dhananjay Munde, the other two brothers Manikrao and Venkatesh departed before him.

As the news reached Beed and his native birthplace Nathra near Parli, crowds of ardent supporters were seen wailing at street corners and at Munde's Parli town office. There was complete bandh across all the major towns and cities in Beed district as shopkeepers downed their shutters.

The victory celebration venue in Parli turned into a scene of mourning.

IN HAPPIER TIMES: With Sena chief Bal Thackeray, Uddhav, Raj and Narayan Rane.

Shiv Sena shocked, says M’rashtra has suffered an irreparable loss!

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hiv Sena has expressed shock over the death of Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident in Delhi this morning, saying Maharashtra has suffered an irreparable loss in the BJP leader's death.

"In the new regime, he was the top most leader from the state in Delhi. Munde was a grassroot leader and was the most popular.

We never saw him losing his temper and he was always found in the midst of party workers. It is not just the Sena-BJP which has lost a towering leader, but Maharashtra has also faced an irreparable loss," Shiv Sena MP and spokesman Sanjay Raut told PTI. He was a leader who was proud of Maharashtra and its "asmita".

"Mundeji had a very warm and affectionate relationship with the Shiv Sena leadership. He worked hard to get new allies in the SenaBJP combine and made inroads in the Congress-NCP stronghold of western Maharashtra in the recent

Lok Sabha polls," Raut said.

Munde, 64, was named by the BJP to lead the party campaign in the state.

"But fate willed otherwise.

Mundeji's passing away is not just a loss to the Shiv Sena-BJP, but also to Maharashtra," Raut said.

Senior Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai said, "Munde, after having established his leadership credentials in Maharashtra, had gotten a chance to show his talent at the national level. However, it is shocking that his political stint has been cut short in such a tragic manner."

Just as BJP leader late Pramod Mahajan was considered an architect of the Sena-BJP alliance, Munde was the architect of the 'Mahayuti' (grand alliance), bringing allies like Raju Shetty of Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathana, Mahadev Jankar of Rashtriya Samaj Paksha and Ramdad Athavale of RPI(A) into the saffron fold, Desai said.

Munde was always positive and reassuring in times of adversity and he will be greatly missed, he added.

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opinath Pandurang Munde, the OBC face of BJP in Maharashtra, was all set to spearhead the party's campaign to wrest power from CongressNCP combine in the upcoming Assembly polls in the state but fate willed otherwise.

Inducted into the Union Cabinet for the first time a week ago, the 64-year-old Rural Development Minister, who died on Tuesday following a road accident in New Delhi, was a five-time MLA and had always harboured the ambition of becoming first BJP Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

OBITUARY Enthused by the landslide victory of the Sena-BJP alliance in the Lok Sabha elections, Munde, a former Deputy CM of Maharashtra, started nursing hopes of staking a claim to the chief ministership that did not go well with Shiv Sena.

In an oblique rejection, the Shiv Sena had on Monday said that its leader Uddhav Thackeray would be the chief ministerial candidate under the agreement that Narendra Modi would be the Prime Minister and the chief ministership would go to Sena.

A known detractor of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Munde was credited with neutralising the Maratha politician's influence to such an extent that the Sena-BJP combine came to power in the 1995 Assembly polls and he became the Deputy Chief Minister.

Brother-in-law of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, Munde hails from a poor family in the backward Marathwada region and was

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have personally lost a good friend in late Gopinathrao Munde, the Union Minister for Rural Development, a forthright gentleman, an able administrator, and a man with a human face.

Maharashtra has lost a dynamic

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leader. Shri Munde worked selflessly for the downtrodden and always looked at problems and tackled issues with a positive attitude. Shri Munde was a man who knew the ground realities, problems and issues, and resolved them selflessly.

His dedicated contribution to public life will long be remembered and he will continue to live in the hearts of the people of Maharashtra.

— Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman of World Trade Centre, Mumbai and President, AIAI

brought into politics by the late BJP leader Vasantrao Bhagwat, who also groomed several others including Pramod Mahajan.

Prime Minister Modi along with the BJP leadership had handpicked Munde to lead the party's campaign in the state where assembly polls are due in four months.

Munde, who was the Deputy Leader of Opposition in 15th Lok Sabha, won the Lok Sabha polls this time despite Pawar making the Beed seat a prestige issue.

He also served as general secretary of the party at the national level and as Chairman of the Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers in the outgoing Lok Sabha.

Born on December 12, 1949, and hailing from Nathra village in Beed district, Munde was member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for five terms, 1980-1985, 1990-2009. He was born to Pandurang Munde and Limbabai Munde in a middle class Vanjari (caste) farmer's family.

He is survived by wife and three daughters -- Pankaja, Pritam and Yashashri. Pankaja Palave represents the Parli Assembly seat in Beed district.

The most prominent leader of the party in Maharashtra for over two decades along with his late brother-in-law Pramod Mahajan, Munde was the architect of the social engineering formula by cobbling up the opposition 'Mahayuti' alliance which got 42 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the recent Lok Sabha polls.

Munde was the Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during 1992-1995. He donned various roles in Maha-

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Narendra Modi Extremely saddened & shocked by the demise of my friend & colleague Gopinath Munde ji. His demise is a major loss for the Nation & the Govt.

My tributes to a dynamic leader whose premature demise leaves a void hard to fill.

Sharad Pawar Shocking news of Mr Gopinath Munde's sad demise. We have lost a dynamic mass leader. My heartfelt condolences.

Arvind Kejriwal V sad to hear the demise of Sh Gopinath Munde.

Heartfelt condolence to bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace Sushma Swaraj jI am shocked to know about sudden demise of my senior colleague Shri Gopinath Munde. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

GOPINATH PANDURANG MUNDE December 12, 1949 – June 3, 2014 rashtra including that of Deputy Chief Minister from 1995-1999.

He began his political journey in college with ABVP. He was also a part of agitation against state of emergency imposed by the then PM Indira Gandhi.

The turning point of his career was his joining the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Munde was later made president of the Maharashtra unit of the BJP's youth wing, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.

‘3’ ominous for Munde-Mahajan family?

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Milind Deora Absolutely shocked to hear about Mundeji's tragic demise. Just last week on a flight, he was recounting our families' friendship. RIP

Rajnath Singh Deeply shocked to know of Shri Gopinath Munde's demise. He was a grassroots leader and known for his concern for poor people and farmers.

Shivraj Singh ChouhanSaddened to hear the untimely death of our beloved Rural Development Minister Shri Gopinath Munde. My sincere condolences.

Omar Abdullah Very sorry to hear about the tragic & untimely death of Gopinath Munde. May his soul rest in peace & I pray his family find strength.

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y a tragic coincidence, the number 3 appears ominous for the Munde-Mahajan family.

With the untimely demise of Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde in a car accident in New Delhi on Tuesday, three of the family members and one close aide of the two BJP leaders have met tragic deaths on the third day of a month.

The tragic trail unfolded with the death of Munde's brother-in-law Pramod Mahajan.

It was on May 3, 2006 that Pramod died in a Mumbai hospital after prolonged attempts by a battery of doctors to revive him from bullet injuries failed, reports PTI. Pramod struggled for his life for 13 days after he was shot at by his estranged elder brother Pravin.

Pravin shot his younger brother with his licensed .32 pistol inside the latter's apartment in Mumbai on April 22, 2006 following a dispute. Four bullets were fired. The first missed Pramod, but the other three were lodged in his liver and pancreas, damaging several internal organs. Pravin was sentenced to life in prison by a trial court in

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Supriya Sule Shocking news , so sad , condolence to the mundhe family .

IN GRIEF: Gopinath Munde’s wife and daughter at their Worli residence, yesterday.

Mumbai in 2007.

A month later, on June 3, 2006, Pramod's personal aide Vivek Moitra was found dead in his official bungalow in Delhi and his son Rahul was unconscious after a party in which drinks and drugs were allegedly consumed.

The third day of a month proved

fatal once again on March 3, 2010 when Pravin Mahajan passed away in a Thane hospital after failing to respond to weeks of treatment following a brain haemorrhage.

Munde too died in a hospital on the third day of this month apparently of shock and cardiac arrest suffered during the accident.

Manohar Parrikar Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Gopinath Mundeji, whose close association and guidance to BJP Goa will be missed by all.

Kiran Bedi When I was only 7 yrs old my father survived a near fatal road accident. Cant Imagine growing up without him?Tragic to hear of Mr Munde!

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“In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught.

In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity.”

— Hunter S. Thompson

In UP, a rape a day and monstrous murder T

O prove that crimes are taking place not just in Uttar Pradesh but also in BJPruled states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav stated that in Madhya Pradesh a chain of a member of the Chief Minister's family was snatched! There is no comparison between the crimes that are taking place in Uttar Pradesh and other states.

In Uttar Pradesh, two minors aged 12 and 14 were raped by three or four men and hanged from a tree. Can there be any other news more ghastly than this? The police, who apparently were involved, refused to register a FIR for several hours. The whole nation was shocked by the incident. That someone could conduct a monstrous crime so openly reveals the grave law and order situation in UP. In another crime, after a combined rape, acid was forced into the mouth of the victim and she was strangled to death. In another case, the girl was raped by several people and was burnt. In yet another case, the girl's face was smashed with a stone so she could not be identified. The latest incident occurred recently; the girl who resisted a molestation attempt by three men was thrown out of the moving train.

There is something wrong with the CM of Uttar Pradesh. Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh, reacting to Akhilesh Yadav's comment, has said it was ‘senseless’. Chain snatching is not a major crime. It is a fact it happens in all states. A rape a day and gruesome murder has been taking place in Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh Yadav is blaming the media, saying it is giving a false picture.

Meanwhile, the demand is growing that President's rule be imposed in Uttar Pradesh. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, perhaps, does not want to intervene because law and order is a state subject. If, however, the situation in UP continues to be gruesome, perhaps it is necessary he should do some rethinking.

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ELHI-based think tank Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) has acquired a huge profile in the Narendra Modi government with the new prime minister picking two top officials for his PMO from there. Both Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were members of the VIF’s executive council till recently.

Apparently, Modi has been in close contact with the foundation for some time and is supposed to be very impressed with the work it has been doing. It has been supplying him and other BJP leaders regularly with policy papers on a wide range of issues. In fact, Modi is reported to have read through a list of talking points prepared by Doval for the meeting with Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif.

Housed in an impressive building in Delhi’s elite Chanakyapuri area, VIF is pitched as the Indian Right’s counter to the domination of the Left in academic and research institutions. It aims to provide a platform for intellectuals and thinkers who are not Left leaning. Interestingly, the Foundation was funded initially by a media baron close to the RSS and BJP. Modi is not the first PM to have turned to a think tank to fill senior positions in his PMO. Manmohan Singh too picked his principal secretary TKA Nair from the Chandigarhbased think tank, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development. Singh and Nair were both on the Centre’s governing council and its executive vice chairman Rashpal Malhotra wielded considerable influence in Singh’s PMO in the early years. Malhotra is thought to have had a hand in the appointment of controversial Chief Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas who had to step down following a rap from the Supreme Court because he was named in an old CBI case.

BJP circles are wondering how many more senior positions in the new government will be filled by recruits from VIF which boasts of an impressive list of retired IAS, Foreign Service and defence officers. Among those waiting in the wings for possible appointments are former RAW chief C.D. Sahay, former urban development secretary Anil Baijal, former ambassador to Russia Prabhat Shukla and former vice chief of air staff, Air Marshal (retd.) S.G. Inamdar.

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formation of a four-member policy committee consisting of himself and three top ministers in his government. The three are home minister Rajnath Singh, finance minister Arun Jaitley and transport minister Nitin Gadkari.

The group of four had its first meeting within a couple of days of the election results when Modi called Rajnath, Jaitley and Gadkari to Gandhinagar for consultations on his cabinet. Since then, it has met three more times, two of which were after the swearingin ceremony. It is an unofficial body but BJP circles see it as a powerhouse. Apparently, all matters connected to the government and party are discussed here, much like the core committee served as the chief sounding board during the Manmohan Singh government’s tenure.

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N POWER TALK Arati R. Jerath The difference between the UPA’s core committee and the Modi government’s policy committee, however, was that the former had as its members Sonia Gandhi and Ahmed Patel who represented the Congress viewpoint on policy issues. With the BJP likely to have a new president soon, it is to be seen whether Modi will expand this policy committee to include the party chief.

Irani and the RSS

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S Modi grooming Smriti Irani as the Gen Next woman face of the BJP? That’s the buzz in BJP circles. They believe that this is the reason why Modi gave her such a big promotion at the cost of annoying many senior leaders.

Irani at 38 is not only the youngest cabinet minister ever, she has also been given the heavy duty portfolio of human resource dearendra Modi has created the equivalent velopment which includes education. The of the UPA’s core committee with the appointment took BJP circles by surprise be-

Modi’s policy committee

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The secret of God can be studied in His nature T

o the view of a Sufi this universe is nothing but a manifestation of the divine Being, and this divine manifestation is called in Sufi terms Nur-Zahur. The supreme God, From His existence as the single and only Being, has, so to speak, journeyed as far as He could towards the surface. Through His activity and His will behind it, He has manifested on the surface, from the heavens He has descended upon earth. From the most unconscious state of existence, blind, unaware of His being, as is the rock, He has gradually awakened to consciousness of the surroundings on the surface.

Also in the Quran, one finds the idea that the world was created out of darkness. The gradual progress of the journey brings the Inner Being to the condition of a plant, flower and fruit, then to the state of worm, germ, and animal, until He manifests as man, Ashraf al-Makhluqat, the ruler of this universe and the controller of the heavens. In man He reaches the final goal of His destiny, when He realizes Himself as the whole being, which He has not done hithreto. God has made in His image, as is said in the Bible.

Hazrat Ali says, ‘The secret of God can be studied in His nature.’ Every traveler on foot as a rule lights his torch at the approach of night. So also this heavenly traveler. Seeing

cause it was widely expected that the portfolio would go to someone with an RSS background because of the Sangh’s well-known interest in education. Irani has no previous affiliation to the RSS. Naturally, there is much heart burning in the BJP over the special favour shown to her. But the former soap queen has proved that she has a shrewd political brain ticking inside her head. One of her first moves was to meet with RSS leaders. They obviously discussed the Sangh’s agenda for education because when Irani met with ministry officials later, one of the tasks she set them was to prepare a brief on how vedic studies could be strengthened. BJP circles are waiting to see who Irani appoints as advisors in the ministry. That will give a clue to the extent to which she, under Modi’s tutelage, will allow RSS involvement in the education sector.

darkness overwhelming Him in the lower spheres on His path, He lights a torch. It is the light of this torch, which is called in the Quran, Nur-e Mohammadi, that has guided Him to the surface, whence He could clearly discern and find His path back. To the knower’s eye, this Nur, this light, is the real Mohammad. This light is it which has beamed forth through all the Masters of humanity and is known as the Light of Guidance.

MATTER & SPIRIT It is the nature of every luminous object to shed light all around, and yet a particular beam of light coming forth from it gibes more illumination than light spread all around.

This may be seen in the light of the sun. The souls, which happen to be in the zone of the beam of the Light of Guidance, whether by intention or accident, have been known to the world as the chosen ones of God. They saw God sooner, they heard Him more quickly than others, and they have been nearer to Him than others. They may be called the elect of God as it is said in the Song to the Soul of the Saint: Before the righteous soul,

OW that finance minister Arun Jaitley has disclosed that he will shed his additional charge of defence in the cabinet expansion expected shortly, BJP circles are in a tizzy wondering who the new defence minister will be. Apparently, transport minister Nitin Gadkari is an interested party.

It seems he is quite disappointed with his portfolio and has been letting it be known to all and sundry in the BJP that he had actually been offered the defence portfolio but had declined it in the hope that Modi would implement a proposal to club all the infrastructure ministries together into one omnibus ministry. The proposal was that railway, surface transport, civil aviation and shipping would be merged into a mega ministry with a powerful minister at the helm.

But when the portfolios were announced, Gadkari found that he had a truncated ministry consisting of surface transport and shipping. Civil aviation went to the TDP while railway was given to BJP MP from Karnataka Sadanand Gowda.

Apparently, Vajpayee too had wanted to merge all the infrastructure ministries together but was not able to do so because of political compulsions to accommodate party MPs and allies alike. Clearly, Modi has similar compulsions. Gadkari seems to be kicking himself for not accepting the defence portfolio and is hoping that it will be offered to him again when Modi expands his cabinet.

Servant of God, even the angels bend; His lotus feet the long-desired goal Where weary pilgrims find their journey’s end In pardon for their sin.

Thus, as the saint God comes, and man is healed, And fortunate that happy one, within Whose heart the mystic vision is revealed.

All souls since the creation of man who have been in this light have been Masters, coming one after the other connected by the link of the one current which first springs from the innermost being an broadens and expands in this universe.

The saints, sages, and mystics, who fare forth from the highest spheres, are attracted by this light, and they seek refuge in it from life’s dark clouds. The invisible ones, who floated in this light even before man was created, are the angels.

The divine light has shone upon the mineral and vegetable kingdoms; and there too it has shown its phenomena, although its full radiance has been reached only in man. It can be seen in the developed intelligence, and this can be observed in the cosmic system as well as in the mineral and vegetable kingdoms. It is the light of the sun, which shines upon the moon and the planets; each star is but a reflection of the same light; thus the sun alone illuminates the whole cosmic system.

—Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Knights rode over Kings in royal style

the drain, but where are the results.

Ganga river is shrinking. Just beautifying the ghats will be a cosmetic solution. The main issue is tackling the flow of sewage into Ganga. Citizens also pollute the Ganga,by immersing the remains of dead bodies,alongwith the flowers and other material,when rituals are performed.

— Deendayal M. Lulla, via e-mail

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OUTSMARTED: King's XI Punjab missed the bus in the final overs due to clever batting by the Kolkata Knight Riders KUDOS to Kolkata Knight Riders for royally chasing the Kings XI Punjab's match winning total and winning their second IPL championships in an emphatic fashion.

Wriddhiman Saha's brilliant ton was reduced to ashes by Manish Pandey's hard hitting knock as he cleared the ropes at will amd made it a night for the Riders though missing his ton by a six.

Manish Pandey truly batted like a 'Pathan' who too played a cameo innings of 36 useful runs. The IPL finals had a tinge of Bollywood flavour as rival teams were owned by popular cinestars. While Shah Rukh Khan's team triumphed, he surely must have felt sad for his 'Dulhania' (wife) of many films Preity Zinta whose team fought to the wires but lost in the end.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

IPL final Punjab could not cope with the clever batting by the Kolkota Knight Riders, who achieved a calculated 3-wicket win in the cliffhanger tie. King's XI Punjab missed the bus in the penultimate over and that proved very costly. With key bowler Johnson bowling and spinner Sunil Narine batting, it was an easy prey as the ball was beaten repeatedly but could not remove the bail or the stumps with a well directed yorker.

Instead a single was conceded and the last ball saw a short pitched ball outside the leg stump to be smacked for a six and the equation comes to 5 in the last over and that was easily achieved with Piyush Chawla back in the — Lakshman Sundar, Vashi strike. Mitchell Johnson lost the track and gave the match on a

platter in the end.

IN a crunch game like the one in — Calicut Subramaniam, Nerul CONGRATULATIONS to Gautam Gambir and his nifty knights on lifting the IPL 2014 Cup. Gambhir and his teammates were undaunted by the tough target of 200 runs and believed that they could win if they lasted till the end. Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan and Piyush Chawla pulverised the Kings XI bowling attack. It was indeed a ding dong battle of fluctuating fortunes with hope elevating in one ball and vanishing in the next keeping both sides on tenterhooks. Piyush Chawla's guts to go after Mitchel Johnson finally turned the table in KKR's favor.

IPL has proved beyond doubt that if you have will power, even apparently insurmountable target becomes achievable.

charges made against will be dropped after a protest. Public memory is short and without knowing the facts they beat the public — Vineet Phadtare, Borivali servants and create a stir in public places. Train TTE was going out of the way to save the lady from falling after she tried to board a running AS in the past, IPL 7 evinced keen train. Instead of finding fault with interest and the fan following was the lady breaking Railway rules, the good despite a sluggish start. But in TTE, who extended his arm to pull the end stage of the Championship her inside the train got the beating we witnessed a fitting final. By see- for no fault of his. This is not in good ing the ultimate result of the match taste and public servants will be in a closely contested final, it comes scared to extend helping hand if to our mind that the National selec- such a situation exists in our systors ought to have waited till the last tem. But for the CCTV footage, the match to select the side for the tour TTE would have lost his job apart of Bangladesh and England. We from insult and injury.

— Maniam Ramani, Kharghar know the urgency of the selectors to pick up a side of their choice in haste rather than giving a fair chance to all the players playing in the IPL. Thus the players knocking THIS refers to the edit piece,'Some the doors of International cricket more crores to go down the Ganga?' will have to wait for one more sea- (ADC, May 31). One plan to clean the holy river did not succeed, and son.

— Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sion now there is another plan. Politics should not be the motive behind cleaning the Ganga, and it has been a poll plank of different political IT is really harsh to beat a train TTE parties, but nothing has been for no fault of his and now all the achieved. Crores have gone down fortunately, unlike the squatters, the Campa Cola residents happen to be the honest tax payers undeserving of any sympathy.

Shortsighted selection Campa Cola Compound

Campa Cola predicament SEEING the unending plight of the Campa Cola residents, I can imagine a situation like this, which would have been a reality: An unauthorised slum colony in the very same place would have been fully protected by all means by the political parties, irrespective of their individual ideologies. The demolition would never have taken place. Un-

QUOTE: “So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.”

— Jesus Christ

Cleaning Ganga

TTE was trying to help

THOUGH the state of Jammu & Kashmir is called and known as the integral part of India, it is autonomous unlike the other 28 states of one, LETTER OF THE DAY united India. It has its own separate ‘national’ flag and separate, autonomous status. As everybody knows very well, any citizen from J&K has the constitutional right to buy a house and a plot of land anywhere in India, but no Indian citizen from any other state can do so in J&K. Is this not discrimination? Is this not the divisive national policy? Ironically, any legislation related to this state, passed by the Indian government needs approval of the state assembly of J&K unlike any other state of India.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah

A BJP candidate is being roundly condemned for his recent controversial remarks. While concurring with these denouncers, I would like to know why the State of Jammu & Kashmir, and large parts of North East India have been OFFICIALLY declared as Disturbed Areas?, and that too after the Hindu population — Hansraj Bhat, Borivali living in both these parts got reduced to a minority?

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

Only harsh laws will deter rapists APROPOS 'Rape issue worsens' (ADC, June 2), post Nirbhaya gang rape of Dec, 16, 2012 in the capital, this Badaun rape in UP is equally a monstrous and dastardly act by the accused as in this case the rapists hung the victims on the trees. It is furthermore hugely agonising and frustrating to learn that even the cops had a supporting role in this gruelling act. As very rightly pointed out by this edit piece that incorporating and modifying the laws has not brought out any respite to this devastating and condemned act at all. I strongly feel that these culprits need to be not only caught but given stringent punishment like bobbitising or the kind of punishment generally handed down to these types of criminals in the middle eastern countries which might cause a deadly fear in the minds of these demons.

— Bikram Banerjea, via e-mail

IT is very tragic that after the 'Nirbhaya' rape another gang rape has taken place in Uttar Pradesh which has shocked the Nation's conscience and evoked public anger at the brutality of the crime. In spite of the late Justice Verma's recommendations and the then Government promulgating a law to combat such crimes, rape incidents are on the rise.

The ADC has in its editorial focussed on this issue in a very sensitive manner whereas some other papers by their news reports have if one may say added salt to the parents' woes. The need of the hour is to provide more toilets for rural womenfolk near their homes so that they do not have to go far to answer the call of Nature and fall prey to the predators – be it wild animals

DASTARDLY ACT: The rapists not only violated the two teenaged girls, but hung their bodies from a tree after the gang rape. like lion, tiger, cheetah, leopard or the rapist.

— Apurva Parekh, Gamdevi

UTTAR Pradesh government under its chief minister have made a mess of the state with total collapse of law and order after the Badaum gang rape of two teenaged Dalit girls who were later hanged from a tree tree and no police FIR was filed against the accused which proves that the Central government under its prime minister Narendra Modi has become a mute spectator and does not have the guts to dismiss the UP government. I strongly feel that UP is sinking deeper into a quagmire of caste and gender violence with every passing day and the police is influenced by the ruling party leaders to make the state a jungle raj and inefficient working of chief minister Akhilesh Yadav who is nothing but useless CM the country has ever seen.

— Bhagwan Thadani, via e-mail

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spokesperson told PTI. The case was registered on transearly a month after the Bom- fer from Pune police as per the High bay High Court transferred to Court order.

CBI the probe into the murThe Bombay High Court had der of anti-superstition activist transferred the probe to CBI on May Narendra Dabohalkar in Pune last 9 on a PIL filed by former journalist year, the central agency today regis- Ketan Tirodkar on the plea that tered an FIR against unknown per- there was no headway several sons. months after the killing of the emi"We have registered an FIR nent rationalist. in the Dabholkar murder case Dabholkar was shot dead by ununder section 120b (criminal con- known assailants in Pune on August spiracy) and 302 (murder) against 20, 2013. unknown persons," a CBI The CBI was initially reluctant to Narendra Dabholkar

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Jewellery worth Rs.15.30 lakh seized from arrested woman Pic: Manoj Singh

told newsmen that one Fiza Rahim alias Husain Shaikh, had indulged in chain snatching along with her brothers. Allegedly, they had targeted women walking on the road by riding a motorbike and snatching away their jewels, the police said.

Crime Unit-I raided Fiza's residence and recovered gold ornaments necklaces weighing 664 gm valued at Rs 15.30 lakh, Singhal said.

Interrogation revealed that her brothers Sadiq Ali Hussain and Mehndi Hussain, with the help of other members of the Irani gang used to indulge in chain snatching in and around Thane.

The police is on the look out for her mother, two brothers as well as other members of the gang, the poThe Thane police on Tuesday arrested Fiza Rahim (inset) for allegedly lice officer said, adding that it is selling stolen gold chains worth Rs.15.30 lakh and booked her in 27 being ascertained if more people cases. The police are looking for her cronies in Thane. were involved in the crime.

Allegedly, some years years ago,

By A Staff Reporter Thane, after a 27-year-old woman Fiza and other members of the Irani was arrested from Ambivili. gang had attacked a police team he police claimed to have solved Addressing a news conference on which had gone to nab the crimimore than two dozen cases of Tuesday Additional Commissioner nals for thefts and chain snatching, chain snatching in and around of Police (Crime) Ravindra Singhal the police said.

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Man arrested for murdering minor girl The accused killed the girl as she had seen him steal money from her residence

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30-year old man was arrested on Monday for murdering a sevenyear-old girl at her residence in Chembur. The accused, Pokas Divakar Hajra, a native of Kolkata, works as a construction labourer in Mumbai, entered Beauty Sarkar's house in Panchasheel Nagar during the day with the intention of stealing money.

He searched the house and found Rs.20 which he stole. Beauty saw Hajra stealing and shouted at him, the Tilak Nagar police informed.

Hajra was in an inebriated condition.

Sarkar's father supplies raw material for building construction and Hajra was his friend. He used to frequent their home in Panchsheel Nagar.

“He reached her home at around

steal money. Fearing that she will tell her parents about it, Hajra strangulated her with his hands and kept her body near a water tank. He kept her face inside the tank to disguise it as an accident. We got a call saying that there is a case of drowning, but strangulation marks on her neck revealed the truth,” said API Sanjay Bapkar from crime branch Unit 6.

When Beauty’s mother Sonali (29), who works as a housemaid, returned home from work, she found the door locked. When she opened the door, she found Beauty’s dead Pokas Divakar Hajra body. Cops zeroed in on Hajra 9 am on Monday. Beauty and his 10- based on her brother’s statement. year-old brother were at home. As Hajra was arrested by Unit 6 of her brother left home, Hajra stayed crime branch at around 12 pm on back and started looking for cash in Tuesday from Lokmanya Tilak Terthe house. He told Beauty that he minus. Hajra has been booked for has come to charge his mobile murder and remanded to police phone. Soon the deceased saw him custody.

take up the case with its counsel contending that no allegations had been levelled against the state or its police of conducting shoddy investigation.

Tirodkar had pleaded that even if no allegations had been made against state authorities, the probe in a criminal case could be transferred to CBI if it has national or international ramifications.

Pune police had earlier submitted case diaries and confidential reports to the court. After going through them, the judges had

sought to know the status of the probe, and asked CBI what its stand was.

The government had also informed that so far the main conspirators had not been arrested, and those who were, had got bail.

Dabholkar's daughter Mukta, who has been allowed to intervene, had said the family wanted the HC to monitor the probe. She had earlier demanded formation of a Special Investigating Team as local police had failed to make any progress.

ACB nabs tehsildar while accepting bribe of Rs.300

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leuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday arrested a woman tehsilar red handed when she was accepting an bribe of Rs.300 from the complainant inside the Old Customs House in south Mumbai.

The arrested accused has been identified as Suvidha Satish Sawant who was attached to the Old Customs House since many years.

According to ACB sources, the complainant in the case wished to launch a new newspaper, but for its registration in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry in New

Delhi he had to submit the application with attestation, to the registrar of the IB department.

Complainant approached accused tehsildar Suvidha Sawant and asked her for attestation on his documents, but she allegedly demanded Rs.500 from the complainant to do his work, but the complainant did not want to give the bribe and hence lodged a complaint with the ACB on Sunday.

“Almost after four days, we successfully trapped the woman redhanded inside her chamber while accepting the bribe. Further investigation is on,” an ACB source added.

Libraries should take innovative steps to attract readers: Deodhar

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enowned technocrat and former advisor to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Prabhakar S. Deodhar has called for libraries to work on innovative steps to increase footfall and inculcate reading habit among youths.

Stating that the reading habit among youths was meagre, he said libraries should create a conducive atmosphere and cater to the needs of young minds. Deodhar was speaking at the 121st anniversary of the Thane Marathi Grantha Sangrahalya recently.

He suggested setting up a display

shelf of all new arrivals and recent publications and a facility to scan through the books and read them.

There is dire need to educate elders about the use of computers and this task could be done by libraries by organising classes for it, he said.

The libraries should initiate steps to increase footfall, especially of the youths and developing reading habits in them, he stressed.

Sangrahalaya's secretary Vidhyadhar Walavalkar informed that they were in the process of going in for an e-library and taking to cloud computing. Several thousands of books in electronic format would be made available to the readers at the library, he said.

Two workers suffocate to death in Virar

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n a tragic incident, two workers who had ventured into a well to clean it were suffocated to death due to poisonous gases at a village in Virar on Tuesday afternoon. According to the police, the incident was reported from the Bavtewadi area in Virar (E). The deceased identified as Eknath Choudhary (21), a resident of Naigaon and Eknath Waade (35), were engaged by a private contractor to clean the well. Unaware of the formation of poisonous gases, Choudhary who

was the first to venture into the 40feet-deep well, apparently without any protective gear, fell unconscious and suffocated to death. As there was no word from him, Waade too jumped into the well and met with the same fate. Following information from locals, police and fire brigade personnel reached the spot and pulled out the bodies. While a case of accidental death has been registered in this context, the police are carrying out investigations to ascertain any type of negligence on the part of the contractor.

PROTECTING THE LIFEBLOOD OF COMPANIES pg18 We talk to the winner of the Bayer Scrabble Championship

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Prof. Hemant Kumar Jain, Information Technology at ERA Business School (EBS)

ith the rise of hackers and data breaches spanning companies and the government, there's a greater need to keep private and top-secret entropy safe from cyber attacks. That's where information security analysts come into the picture. A security analyst is accountable for maintaining the security and integrity of data. His main job is to examine the security measures of an organisation and find out how valuable they are. They are responsible for implementing training required to teach staff on proper security measures both offline and online, says Prof. Hemant Kumar Jain, teacher of Information Technology at ERA Business School (EBS), Delhi’s Industry anchored B-School (Emerging Management AICTE-CII Survey 2013).

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Data has become the lifeblood of corporate liveliness. Any turnaround of cyber affluence can be responsible for the company’s reputation, or wipe out the company’s resources.

Therefore, there is a high requirement for precisely schooled and certified security analysts even in the time of economic slowdown.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates network systems and data communications analyst positions to spring up at a high rate in the coming years. The federal government, which adjoins an exces-

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sive amount of sensitive data, is the drawing card in security professional hiring. Security is very important in high-profile technology companies and large enterprise business environments. As terrorism continues to increase, so does the requirement for security analysts in companies.

SKILLS

People who want to work in this particular area need strong problem-solving and analytical skills and proper understanding of computer systems. Information security analysts must be familiar with security rules and principles. Apart from that the individual should also have the following qualities to move up the ladder in this particular profession.

Serious Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to recognise the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or access to the problems.

Active Listening: Giving full interest to what other people are saying, using time to understand the points being made, asking questions appropriately, and not interrupting at unfortunate times.

Management Skills: Consider the relative costs and benefits of probable actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis: Finding out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the surroundings will affect outcomes.

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« STUDY IN INDIA Suchitra Surve

Director, Growth Centre, is a Post Graduate in Business Administration and has specialised in HR, and also holds a Post Graduation Diploma in Career Counselling

MORE ON ARCHITECTURE:

My daughter Meenakshi has just completed B.Arch from Raheja Bandra (East), she intends to do M.Arch in Mumbai. Please suggest colleges for the same, she also does not want to do diploma courses. Please elaborate on the course duration and the fees. Also, would you suggest she take up a job for one year or do M.Arch.

—Dr Vijay Jessani

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JOB OVERVIEW

Information security analysts work in a multiple number of positions within computer organisations, consulting firms and financial institutions.

Employers often invite their analysts to supervise networks for even the smallest of security threats. Security specialists also identify, explore and counterbalance cyber threats as breaches occur.

Specialised analysts install and use multiple security systems and different types of software, such as data encryption, firewalls and programmes to secure socket layers.

Other tasks include performing security infiltration testing, in which a cyber threat is replicated in order to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the obtainable network's security. Security analysts also find the intensities within every aspect of data protection protocols and decide where possible weaknesses can be subjugated.

After they conduct a full examination of the organisation's network, they help plan, build up and carry out security standards and best practices that meet the requirements of the company.

ELIGIBILITY Kindly understand that work experience is not a prerequisite for taking admission in the Masters course. If you need to have clarity regarding which specialization to take, then working will help and she can prepare for the entrance examination as well. Since she is already a graduate then taking up a Diploma will not be helpful unless it is in a specialized field. Please evaluate all options before deciding whether to take a job or a study based on the time required, financial consideration and responsibilities and so on.

Masters in Architecture course offered by recognized universities is of two years only after the clearance of the relevant entrance examination.

For the list of colleges offering this courses kindly visit the following website; Council of Architecture - www.coa.gov.in For the more details please contact the respective college authorities.

Most information security analysts should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, programming, engineering, management with specialisation in IT etc. from a reputed college. Some organisation favours candidates with specialised REMUNERATION knowledge of information security, which may be secured through a formal training The positions here are diverse and purely programme. Certain positions require organisation oriented. By and large,

If you have any queries for this column, contact us on education@afternoondc.in

these particular positions are headed by senior persons who have spent a substantial time in the organisation. Since the jobs are at different levels, the compensations are variable in this profession and the starting salaries depend on principal qualifications, skills and experience. The average pay for an Information Security Analyst is Rs.4 to 5 lakh per year.

Most people with this job move on to other positions after a few years of experience. The highest paying skills associated with this job are Security Risk Management and IT Security & Infrastructure. hemant@ebsmail.in

My daughter wants to do her A levels abroad

What does becoming an Actuary entail?

—Vaibhav

I had appeared for my HSC examination. I want to do a B.Pharm course from Mumbai.

Which are the institutes that offer this course.

—Taj Mohamed

For the list of institutes offering Bachelors in Pharmacy kindly visit to following websites : Pharmacy Council of India - www.pci.nic.in Maharashtra State Pharmacy council www.mspcindia.org

work understanding or advanced degrees, such as MBA in Information Systems.

Information security analysts usually have a variety of competencies – creativity, inventiveness, leadership and teamwork, amongst others. A number of specialised certified courses are available to professional security analysts such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional and Certified Information Security Manager which are offered by companies such as Microsoft and Cisco.

ALISHA MASHRUWALA

is a Partner at OnCourse and a Harvard graduate, and is also a Psychology major with a minor in Economics

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Candidates for becoming an actuary must possess a graduate, post graduate, engineer, MBA, CA or ICWA degree, as well as have a sound knowledge in Mathematics & Statistics. They should love logic and solve problems and also be a good communicator. An actuary is a person skilled in determining the present effects of future contingent events or in finance modeling and risk analysis in different areas of insurance, or calculating the value of life interests and insurance risks, and other risk management and investments. You can join the Institute Of Actuaries in India and appear for the exams by studying the material provided by the institute.

What is Economics about?

—Imran Economics comprises models and theories to learn how individuals, governments, firms and nations make choices on allocating scarce resources to satisfy their wants. It explores the collective behavior of individuals and organisations and their decision making and problem solving strategies. Subjects include Data Analysis, World Economics History, Macroeconomic Policy, International Monetary Economics, Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions and Markets, Real Estate, Behavioral Economics and Economic Development. Economics teach-

es you to make cost-benefit decisions and will enhance your analytical, organisational and planning skills.

My daughter is currently studying from IGCSE in Mumbai and wishes to continue her A Levels abroad. She has a UK citizenship. I would like to know about High Schools in Leicester for the Sixth Form.

—Namrata Some of the reputed schools in Leicester that your daughter can choose from are The Leicester High School for Girls, English Martyrs Catholic School, The Leicestershire Montessori Preparatory School, The Uppingham School and The Ashby School. All of these schools have A-Levels. The Uppingham School has a boarding school too. The rest are day schools. Since you have mentioned that your daughter has a UK citizenship, she could avail of scholarships and bursaries that the respective schools may have provisions for.

In addition, on an average the annual day school fees is approximately £ 21000 and £ 31000 for the boarding school. If your daughter is involved in extra curricular activities like music, art, etc; she could avail of these scholarships too in certain schools.

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yan International Group of Institutions, an education provider with over 125 institutes in India and abroad has opened its first school in Pune.

Ryan International School which is located at Aditya Shagun Nisarg, near Mahindra First Choice Showroom, Bavdhan, Pune is completely air-conditioned and has a well developed campus offering a host of facilities for the develop-

« HAPPENING SHAPPENING ment of young minds. In keeping with the philosophy of the group which is excellence in academics and all round development, the school will have classes up to seven and has received an overwhelming response from parents. Facilities which the new school will provide include interactive touch white boards, maths lab,computer and language labs, indoor swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts,special play areas for kids,dance studio and art studio.

H.E. Shri K. Sankaranarayanan, Honourable Governor of Maharashtra was the Chief Guest at the inauguration.

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A special Falooda

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ocated at Bhendi Bazaar near Shalimar Restaurant is a mini juice centre which is a part of the Shalimar chain. Visit this place for their refreshing falooda, a drink you probably won’t find elsewhere. And no, it’s not a rose falooda! What you get is a glass of falooda served with 'malai kulfi' or ice cream as they call

FOOD REVIEW Gayatri Sahasrabuddhe it. Make sure you tell them to give you an ample amount of ice cream.

We have had the usual 'malai kulfi' and the rose falooda, but here is a nice mix of both, which deserves a try. Price - Rs.40

Eye controlled tablet

Movie: Main Tera Hero Director: David Dhawan Starring: Varun Dhawan, Ileana D'Cruz, Nargis Fakhri

obii EyeMobile is a lightweight accessory that enables eye control capabilities on Windows 8 tablets. The Tobii EyeMobile was designed to provide individuals with arthritis, muscular dystrophy, Rett syndrome, spinal cord injuries and other demobilising conditions with hands-free access to the full functionality of Windows 8 tablet devices. Tobii EyeMobile puts individuals with physical and communication impairments at the forefront of consumer technology, allowing them to navigate and control mod-

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By Chandragupta Amritkar

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ern, off-the-shelf Windows 8 tablets with simple, natural and relaxed movement of their eyes. In addition to providing access to tablet devices and over 1,00,000 Windows 8 applications, Tobii EyeMobile can also act as a supplementary augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device that allows users with communication challenges to generate speech via gaze interaction. Tobii Technology is the global market leader in eye tracking and Gaze Interaction.

(chandraguptaa@hotmail.com)

MOVIE REVIEW Gayatri Sahasrabuddhe

ain Tera Hero starring Varun Dhawan seems to appear as David Dhawan's attempt to bring back the Govinda style of comedy with younger and able Varun Dhawan. Varun did a good job in the flick and one cannot deny he can act well. Ileana plays a sweet girl next door, with little scope to show her talent. Nargis on the other hand is pretty much in the movie only to spice up the glam quotient. She does not have an impressive role and comedy is definitely not her forte.

The movie fails to please with the background music being the only saving grace. The script is weak, with funny bits here and there.

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« ADMISSION ALERTS THAPAR UNIVERSITY INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING COURSES IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES: ME, M .Tech, MSc, MCA and MBA (at LM Thapar School Of Management, Dera Bassi)

Number of seats available: ME: 360 seats, M. Tech: 200 seats, MSc: 120 seats, MCA: 90 seats, MCA (lateral entry): 24, MBA: 200 seats Course duration: ME: 2 years, M. Tech: 2 years, MSc: 2 years, MCA: 3 years, MCA (lateral entry): 2 years and MBA: 2 years Eligibility: ME/M. Tech: Admission to all the ME/M. Tech programmes shall be made on the basis of valid GATE Score in the respective discipline. First preference will be given to GATE qualified candidates.

After offering seats to the GATE qualified candidates, for seats remaining vacant, the admission will be made on the merit of the entrance test to be conducted by the University across India and only those candidates who shall be having minimum 20 per cent (15 per cent for SC/ST) in the entrance test shall only be considered for admission.

Admission to ME/M. Tech programme will be open to a candidate who obtains at least 60 per cent (55 per cent for SC/ST) marks in the aggregate in the qualifying examination from a recognised University.

ME (Computer Science and Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics and Communication) and M. Tech (Computer Applications) only GATE qualified candidates shall be admitted. Non-GATE candidates are advised not to apply for these programmes.

MSc: BSc in respective disciplines with 60 per cent (55 per cent for SC/ST) aggregate marks.

MCA: Recognised three-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 60 per cent marks (55 per cent for SC/ST) in aggregate and mathematics as a subject at 10+2 level.

MBA: Graduate or postgraduate in any discipline with 50 per cent marks in aggregate or CGPA or equivalent grade from a recognized university or institute.

How to apply: Candidates can visit www.thapar.edu and fill the online application form.

They can either pay the application fee of Rs 1,500 online (Rs 1,000 for MSc and MBA) or through a DD in favour of ‘The Registrar, Thapar University’, payable at Patiala.

Last date: June 4, 2014 Check out: www.thapar.edu

SPECIAL OFFER FOR SSC AND HSC PASSED STUDENTS IN 2014

M.M. Mithaiwala, Malad (W) has announced a special offer for SSC and HSC students to celebrate and enjoy the happiest moment of their success.

This initiative is in the direction of fulfilling their promise to offer the maximum value in education and entertainment of the students who have cleared their exams in 2014.

If a student has scored 35 per cent to 70 per cent he is entitled to a 7 per cent discount, if he scores 71 per cent to 90 per cent he would get a 10 per cent discount and if he scores 91 per cent or more then he will get a 25 per cent discount.

This offer is available till June 30, 2014.

Visit: M.M. Mithaiwala, opposite Malad Railway station, Malad(W).

For more details call 2889 9501.

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Education in Ireland going the social media way E

Ireland’s top 14 higher education institutions to engage with Indian students on June 10, from 3 to 6 pm, responding in real time on Twitter

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ducation in Ireland, the national brand responsible for the international development and the growth of Ireland's education sector, is organising a virtual Q&A, hosted on Twitter.

The Q&A is aimed to give aspiring students a chance to engage with 14 coveted institutes from Ireland, interacting in real time, ensuring clarification and guidance on attaining quality education in Ireland higher education institutes from the comfort of their computers or mobile phones. The students will have to SMS the word 'Ireland' to 57272 for the Q&A, logging onto the homepage where they will be given the choice

to interact with representatives of each college online.

This platform will give students who are exploring an education prospect in Ireland an opportunity to interact with all 14 colleges through the 'Tweet-Up' platform.

The students, in addition to interacting with these institutes, can also connect with representatives from Education in Ireland asking any queries on the scenario, and also with the Visa officer to better understand the application process.

This is the first time that Ireland and representatives of Irish education would be accessible online in order to reach and clarify any doubts raised by students via Twitter.

On this occasion James Mackrill, Manager of Education in Ireland (Indian, China and Russia) said, “Education in Ireland held education fairs across India in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Pune in November 2013, followed in February 2014, through which we were able to connect with 950 Indian students interested in an Irish education. We have noticed that a number of them are in need of clarity from their institute of choice.

Virtual tweet-up is an innovative new format to reach audiences. We decided to take our education fair online as we have seen a large number of interests coming

from the Indian market. In a world where people address time paucity by undertaking work digitally the real time responses will allow the students to make a decision just before planning to apply. We hope this will help them make an appropriate and informed choice for their respective futures,” he further added.

THE FOLLOWING 14 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FROM IRELAND WILL BE PARTICIPATING AT THESE FAIRS: Cork Institute of Technology Dublin City University, Galway

Mayo Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology University College Dublin University College Cork University of Limerick Trinity College Dublin

Dublin Business School

Dublin Institute of Technology

National University of Ireland, Galway

National University of Ireland, Maynooth Waterford Institute of Technology National College of Ireland

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did my PDGBM (marketing), Masters in Mass Communication and Masters in Dramatics from Punjab University. It was a huge campus with the biggest grounds. In Chandigarh most buildings are the same colour: Brown. But my dramatics department was special. It had a circular building with an open air theatre and the most amazing acting floor. The place was vibrant and positive. I had a great desire to spend time there. The weather was cool and I always had a positive feeling entering the college premises.

No, we were not ragged. It was the year a court had ordered strict punishments for ragging. But later, when I joined the department of theatre, everyone was asked to do weird things. Once I was made to drink a concoction of cold drink and ketchup. Another time I was asked to make faces and imitate Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar.

I was fortunate to have some of the finest professors in the field of theatre: Ms. Neelam Man Singh Chaudhary, Mr. Mahendra Sharma and G. Kumara Varma. The professors were encouraging. The teachers managed to influence the mind and habit. What a professor teaches remains with you forever. The words echo in your mind.

Studies were fun, but that's because we were given great projects. Our professors focused more on practical exposure than classroom studies. The encouragement was important. We were given a lot of freedom to explore different avenues.

I had a Vespa. And by the time I was in doing my postgraduation, I had bought a car with my own money. The roads used to be wide and clean.

College was fun. It was right next to the girls' college and was the most happening spot in the city. So you can imagine that I was regular to classes. We were a bunch of nicely dressed young guys. It was great fun to go to college and meet so many people. It was a very cosmopolitan culture.

Though I mixed up with people well, I have always had a very limited friends circle. Thanks to technology, in spite of being in different places, we touch base every day. There was one joint near the college which served awesome Aloo Ke Parathe and Samosas. Being a Punjabi I used to love it.

I always wanted to stay in the hostel, but

Actor Gunjan Atreja talks about his experience in the coveted department of theatre, Punjab University, from where many a famous actor and actress graduated

being a local I wasn’t allowed. But since I was hell bent on it, during the last six months of my masters in dramatics, I stayed in the hostel, illegally of course, thanks to my friends who accommodated and hid me. Being in one of the most reputed institutes for acting, my class had only 12 students who were all selected from a large pool of applicants.

We came from different parts of the country and knew we were privileged to be studying in that institute. Anupam Kher, Kiron Kher, Sunil Grover and many other prominent faces has studied there.

Staying in hostel meant pranks at a drop of a hat. We had to be prepared for anything. And anything means anything. One of the most amazing pranks we played was on birthdays, at midnight. The birthday boy would be given a shower with cold water and then dragged to the garden where he would be immersed in mud, eggs, ketchup and any other slimy material we could lay our hands on. The next morning, the birthday boy would have to treat the same gang at a restaurant of their choice.

College fun gives you a lot of memories.

Live life king size. College days never come back. The experiences of college life makes

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you more open vis-a-vis sharing and caring.

One must have an open mind and a learning attitude. Education should always be given priority. It helps in the long run.

In college once, we were asked to dress up like soldiers of the Mughal era and take out a parade till the student centre. At first it was embarrassing but later we started to enjoy it.

This exercise helped me shed my inhibitions as an actor and gave me confidence.

Education opens up your horizon and exposes you to experiences which will help you throughout your life. As they say, books are a person’s best friend. I say education is the most important tool to carve out a successful future. Education makes you evolve as a person. I am a sorted person. I am a qualified educated person, so people love and respect me for what I am. Education gives a better perspective towards everything. One can explore life better. The opportunities are plenty in this world but one needs to learn to use them.

(As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira)

Making classrooms interactive For many a person, the word ‘classroom’ evokes a mixed-bag of feelings.

All those who attended school have a reservoir of stories and anecdotes which are strongly etched in memory. B.F. Skinner once said that ‘education is what survives when what has been learnt has been forgotten’. If that is our benchmark, where do our classrooms stand?

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By Jophin Mathai, Director- Teacher Recruitment Service, Meliorate Consulting ith big class sizes and meeting deadlines of course completion, teachers have a real task on hand. Developing a strong and fruitful bond with students is difficult under such circumstances, but far from impossible. There are ways to make the class interestingly productive, lively and interactive. A well-designed classroom interaction tickles curiosity and helps in forming new ideas. Thus, the teacher and the student become co-creators of learning and knowledge.

Here are a few indicative methods to guide your class-time: Interaction and Engagement: The classroom need not be a premium space for a snore-fest! During a class, ask students for their opinions, ask them what they know, reach out to everyone (especially the back-benchers!) with something like “Don’t you find this interesting?” or “Do you feel this could be done differently?” All this shows you care about their opinions, and demand their attention. A genuine concern for students is always appreciated.

Also, chances that you have encountered introverted students in your classroom are high. Make an extra effort to spend time and understand them - find ways to include them in discussions.

Usually, the students who shy away or have a tendency to be reserved face problems as the more enthusiastic students demand the limelight and the silent ones become more inconspicuous.

Devise ways to counter this and make the class more participative.

tion is accessible and freely available, questions such as these can be tackled and even discussed.

Ask your students to research on a lesson or topic prior to class and then make them introduce the topic and make each one share their knowledge.

Then a brainstorming session can be held where the students talk to each other and discuss ideas and even debate and cross-question each other.

Setting the context and the historical background for topics in subjects like Mathematics will greatly stimulate interest and generate exciting discussions, also diminishing the fear factors wrongly associated with the subject.

Audio-Visuals and Trips A documentary, topic-related movies, field trips, visit to places like botanical gardens, museums, theatre plays, workshops, seminars, etc. give an enriching experience of the real world and qualifies the classroom activities.

The teacher has to make sure that each student enjoys and makes the most of these aids and is engaged in understanding them.

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Group Discussion: Logically dividing the lesson in parts and having different groups discuss and debate upon each part can make a long and dull chapter quite interesting.

There can be plays and skits put up by the groups based on, say a history chapter, or the groups can prepare a quiz for the other group to see how much has been grasped in a subject like science.

Research and brainstorming: Many a time, students do not find relevancy in what they study at school. At a time when informa-

Play Games: We are not talking football or cricket in the classroom. Skip usual lessons and play topic-based games occasionally. With school and extra coaching children hardly get time to have fun and so playing subject-based games is a great idea. You can play games like catch and passing the parcel; whoever has the ball or the parcel has to answer a question related to the lessons. A Rapid Fire would demand your students’ attention! Depending on your classroom size, you can keep a Rapid Fire round for students individually or in groups. Short questions and a small session right at the end of a post-recess lecture can keep your students alert and awake. The challenge for the teacher is to engage all the students in the classroom for such a method. Creating such simple games for the classroom can do wonders for your class and the way students perceive you as a teacher. Such games can also act as wonderful tools for revision of a topic and ease tensions as exam dates near!

You know your class as no one else knows.

Customising the above methods for your classroom will greatly facilitate you in your work and vocation as a teacher. May your classroom time be a rewarding experience!

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A sport called Scrabble We love our sports, and by 'sports' we mean games like Cricket, Football, Badminton and Tennis. But there are many other sports, like 'Scrabble' which improve one’s vocabulary, that need to be promoted. Sherwin Rodrigues, winner of the Bayer National Scrabble Championship 2014, talks about the game and more

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4-year-old Sherwin Rodrigues started playing Scrabble at the age of 10. His interest in the game and obvious talent has led him to participate in competitive Scrabble for the last 13 years. He has represented India at five consecutive World Scrabble Championships (WSC) and was ranked 9 out of 110 at the 2013 Scrabble Champions Tournament (erstwhile WSC) which was held in Prague in December 2013.

Though he claimed that he wasn't expecting to win this year's Bayer's Scrabble Tournament since he hadn't enough time to prepare, his win came as no surprise to Scrabble watchers, as he has won many tournaments in the past.

The Grand Finals of the Bayer National Scrabble Championship 2014 under the aegis of the Scrabble Association of India took place in Mumbai at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club on Sunday, June 1. The tournament spanned three days and witnessed Scrabble lovers from across the country fighting it out for the top honours.

This year the Bayer National Scrabble Championship reached out to a huge number of participants across India. The youngest participant was 10 years old and oldest participant was 75 years old.

Doctors, lawyers, IAS officers, chartered accountants, journalists, MBA students and homemakers competed for the coveted title.

Rodrigues from Mumbai battled the competitors to emerge the winner followed by Kurain T.P. from Chennai.

Rodrigues who works with Times Music said, “Playing at the Bayer National Scrabble Championship

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<<Mr. Richard van der Merwe, Senior Bayer Representative, South Asia with Sherwin Rodrigues the winner of the Bayer National Scrabble Championship 2014 is always a fun experience. I wasn’t prepare, but I still managed to do and the last few games on the final too confident about winning this well, so am quite happy. Yes, the day were very stressful.”

Rodrigues attributes actions like time as I didn’t get enough time to tournament was very competitive

Tree House Education ties up with SNDT University ree House Education and Accessories Limited, a self-operated pre-school chain, has tied up with SNDT University to collaborate on its teacher training program. As a part of this alliance, Tree House will sponsor the gold medal for the topper in the Master of Science in Early Childhood Education at SNDT University, Mumbai.

The Company aims to associate with many more such centres of excellence to promote an eco-system of pre-primary education in the country. The education advisory board headed by Dr. Prerna Mohite has been constituted and has started providing key academic inputs.

Rajesh Bhatia, Promoter and Managing Director, Tree House, said, “We believe that the teachers who aspire to teach children should be

comprehensively trained in all aspects and developments in early childhood education. This course is an effort on our part to give teachers a comprehensive training programme for teaching pre-schoolers.”

Tree House, a pre-school establishment offering early education for children in the age group of 18 months to five years today has close to 500 centres across 63 towns and cities in India. The company is setting up daycare services to meet the increasing demand of parents in pre-school education centres of the company.

As a pilot project, the company has already started 10 day care centres on a pilot basis to gauge the demand and the feasibility of running such centres.

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“learning your words well, not making silly mistakes and keeping a cool temperament throughout” to succeeding in this sport and going far in the game.

But at a time when people are obsessed with the far more popular sports like Cricket and Tennis, and with children spending most of their free time busy in the virtual world or glued to the television, a game like scrabble can really encourage reading and improve one's vocabulary. Sadly this is a lesser known and played sport.

He adds, “Unfortunately Scrabble isn’t as big as it should have been by now in India. Even though Bayer has been supporting Scrabble for the past few years, and the number of participants have been increasing steadily, Scrabble needs to gain more popularity. It would really help to have schools encourage Scrabble as an extracurricular activity as the game would benefit kids in many ways.”

And the benefits are many.

“Scrabble isn’t just about vocabulary and spellings. There’s a lot more to it. There’s a lot of strategic and analytical thinking involved and luck plays a very important role in Scrabble. A combination of all these factors makes Scrabble a fun game. Bayer has been very supportive over the past few years and has helped Scrabble grow in India.

It would also be very beneficial to promote Scrabble in schools as it will definitely help in the holistic development of kids.”

So do take inspiration from Rodrigues and try your hand at Scrabble.

A NEW SKIN CARE INSTITUTE

yovi’s Institute a beauty/Skin care, wellness, training & skill development arm of Jyovi’s Group was launched recently.

Accredited by IAO (International Accreditation Organization) the Institute will function out of a lush 3200 sq feet area located at Dadar (W), Sharda Ashram, Mumbai, which will also host ‘Jyovi’s Skim Clinic’ the cosmetics Skin care arm of Jyovi’s. The Institute will provide its students with specialized courses in beauty, wellness, alternate Medicine Therapy, Skin, Hair & Spa as well as provide overall personality development programs, which will be included in the curriculum for all courses offered by Jyovi’s.

Commenting on the launch of the Institute in Mumbai, Dr. Jyoti Satpute -

Managing Director Jyovi’s & Jyovi’s Institute said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of our internationally accredited Institute. Graduates from this Institute will be presented with the opportunity to work at Jyovi’s and will also be given placement assistance with renowned spas, hotels etc. in India. Students may choose for opportunities between renowned resorts, five star hotels and high-end spas. These courses will be beneficial for the beauty industry at large, as domestic, traditional beauty & skin treatment have seen a huge demand in the recent past.” Jyovi’s Institute have made it their mission to keep providing quality and highly trained and skilled talent to the salon, spa industry in India.

The Human Anatomy as the base of all curriculums. Jyovi’s Institute aims to educate its students, on the importance of, Reiki, Ayurveda, Panchkarma, Shirodhara treatments, stress & colour therapy, as it’s the institute philosophy of beauty being both internal & external & true beauty reflects only when mind & body are in sync with each other and stress free.

The courses are designed & priced to make it affordable for all income groups.

Jyovi’s institute will be offering diploma in Skin Care, Hair Treatment & Spa therapy.

For further details on the institute and the different courses and career opportunities, log on to: www.joyvisinstitute.com

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KOHINOOR IMI’S HOSPITALITY COURSES

Kohinoor International Management Institute (KIMI), Khandala, a hotel and tourism management school, was established in 2000. Reputed for its academic excellence, in-depth training and experienced faculty, the KIMI programme has been design to adopt to both, current and future trends, with the guidance of its internationally famed advisory board. KIMI students have established their credential in the industry and are much sought after by reputed names in the field, both in the domestic and international market. KIMI graduates posses the confidence, business intelligence and passion to meet the challenges of a rapidly growing and evolving industry.

KIMI offers a balanced integration of knowledge, skills and personal development through a variety of learning techniques that combine university level teaching and research with practical training. Along with a comprehensive academic regimen, KIMI students receive world class training as the staff of a fully operational, simulated hotel on campus. On a daily basis, they gain hands-on experience in every role, across all departments of a hotel. These skills are further enhanced by a six-month career development internship with the industry employers. The immersion in a hospitality environment quickly teaches students about the realistic pressures and standards expected by the industry. KIMI students come from diverse countries – South Korea, Vietnam, Nepal, Dubai, to name a few, so they are immediately exposed to an international environment.

Kohinoor International Management Institute, Khandala (School of Hospitality Management) offers B.Sc. Hospitality Studies & Catering Services (B.Sc. HSCS) from UGC recognised University, Maharashtra and Certificate of Specialisation from American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, fully residential campus with separate hostel for boys and girls, internationally acclaimed teaching methodology and state of the art training lab with air conditioned classrooms. Candidates applying for the programme are required to have passed 10+12 (HSC) examination of any Higher Secondary Education Department or its equivalent (any stream).

For more details call toll free 1800 266 7700, 022-67887777/57 or email: kimi@kohinoor.ac.in or visit: www.kimi.kohinoor.ac.in

APPLICATIONS FOR L’ORÉAL INDIA FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS 2014 NOW OPEN

L’Oréal India is inviting Class XII candidates from Maharashtra, Delhi, NCR, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to apply for the ‘For Young Women in Science scholarship program. L’Oréal India will award scholarships worth Rs. 2.5 lakhs each to 50 young women, granted over a period of four years for graduate studies in a scientific field from a recognized college or university in India.

The L’Oréal India for Young Women in Science Scholarships program with the support of the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO has helped young women, passionate about science, to achieve their dreams and aspirations of pursuing a career in science. By providing the financial assistance to pursue scientific education, this scholarship reinforces the vocation of women in scientific disciplines.

Procedure: Apply online or download application forms from www.foryoungwomeninscience.com Physical application forms should be sent to L’Oréal India, A – Wing, 8th Floor, Marathon Futurex, N.M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013. Forms need to be submitted along with the relevant documents (mentioned in the application form) no later than June 30th, 2014. Call 022-67003000

THE WEDDING Y SHUTTERBUG « OFFBEAT CAREER

ears later, when you sit down to open your dusty wedding trunk, the one thing that makes you smile besides your wedding dress is that weighty album with a thousand glossy photos. The job of a wedding photographer then, is most crucial in any wedding ceremony. He captures memories that will live forever.

Sourabh Das never intended on becoming a wedding photographer. He completed his engineering studies and became an IT professional and lecturer.

However, his success in the corporate field was short lived when he was laid off during the recession period. It wasn’t long before he grabbed the reins of photography, where his casual pictures found genuine admiration. Sourabh soon bought himself a professional camera and did his first wedding shoot for a mere Rs.1500.

A wedding photographer first meets the bride and groom to understand their needs. They then decide on the venue and theme for the wedding, giving the photographer time to plan the best shots.

Every photographer must have a creative eye and must be visually imaginative.

Most of the time the photographers may depend on candid moments during the ceremony. “A candid photograph,” says Sourabh, “Is a photograph that is captured without creating a posed appearance. This is achieved by avoiding prior preparation of the subject and by either surprising the subject or by not distracting the subject during the process of taking photos.” Today many photographers aim to master this side of photography to build on the surprise element.

A known fact about the field of photography is the financial investment required. This could be with regards to equipment, acquiring post-production editing software and the course itself.

“Your investment also depends upon the creative space required, perhaps in renting a studio or simply working on a freelance basis,” says Sourabh. The best part

When IT professional Sourabh Das started looking at the world from a new lens – the lens of a camera – his world changed forever. Naressa Couthino finds out about the immense charm of wedding photography and more

about photography is that you could always take it up as a part-time job, all the while developing your skills and mastering those already learnt.

Students of photography have a range of institutes to choose from in a city like Mumbai. There are diploma as well as certificate programs in photography.

Shari Academy offers 1-month and 10month full time diploma courses in specialised photography like weddings and portraits. Besides the classroom coursework, it is always a good idea to intern with an established photographer.

The next step for a photographer is to develop a portfolio and build his clientele. The pay at first may not be impressive but it is a profession that requires one to work their way up. Eventually, through word of mouth, your work will be recognised and you will be flooded with opportunities. Another way to get noticed is through the online space. Various online portals like Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram become a photographer’s arms to reach out to the public.

Attending workshops and exhibitions helps improve your creative skill set and network base.

Wedding photography is a world of its own, covering everything from pre-wed-

ding shots to post-event editing and album-making. Photographers have an edge over most if they have an added skill set of designing, editing and image enhancement. There are a variety of photo software like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom that help in post-production. A photographer then gets ready for Album picking and designing. The final result is what will get him his next project.

While wedding photography is a seasonal affair, it is up to the photographer to branch out in event photography. Lean periods could be used to adapt one’s skills. A career in photography is almost compared to any entrepreneurial job where you are your own boss and where you direct the portion of profit or loss.

“Any business takes lot of time to flourish,” says Sourabh. “You cannot reject a order because you want to go to a picnic, because rejecting one order means denying at least 10 prospective clients.”

Wedding photographers may charge a sum of Rs.15,000 or Rs.30,000 per day depending on his/her experience.

However, there is no fixed market rate and photographers are often judged by their quality of work. The competition in this field is undeniable so make your mark wherever you go.

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The banes of social media MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014

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Alia Bhatt has had a great start with a Karan Johar production and followed it up with hits including an unconventional one like Highway. She's cute and bubbly and has been the butt of jokes on Social media sites because of a goof up on Koffee with Karan.

Said to be the new age Kareena Kapoor, we ask youngsters what they think of this sometimes 'blonde' Actress.

Alia Bhatt is cute. I thought she was alright in Student of the Year and thought it was a great launchpad for the actress. Later I watched her in Highway and was amazed! Her acting was superb and so natural! Then I watched her in Two States and here too she played her character well. I was impressed and am a fan now. She took a brave step when she signed on for Highway, something that most other actresses wouldnt attempt at the start of their career —Albana Khatri Training I think she's a total blonde. She says the funniest things and has no inhibitions and is totally herself. I guess that's something I like about her too. She's not afraid to be herself! In terms of acting I haven't watched any of her movies except for Highway and I quite liked her in it. Quite a brave outing for a newcomer. I applaud her for that.

—Divya Saha Adventure Sports

I'm not a fan. I find her to be quite irritating. There are many other actresses who have made their debut without a golden spoon in their mouth. Alia has had it easy and she's still super young. I don't think she deserves all this attention. The goof ups on television yes, because they were super funny!

I think she's alright as an actress but still needs to prove her mettle.

—Srilakshmi Kurup Educator

suggestions and support of readers when there is a bill passed.

All these facts apart, one must be careful and extremely cautious of the people who indulge in fraudulent IDs and try to dupe people. All the guys and girls who take to social dating and go on blind dates with people they meet on the social networking sites may fall in a trap and could be in a peril!

English which was known for its articulate nature, has been blatantly murdered by the new lingo where the more spelling mistakes, the more 'kewl' you are! Pun intended! In order to learn something new, there is absolutely no

necessity to kill the original and ape the Hiphop culture of the west. Why not take the good things from all cultures?

Every second day we read in our newspapers about public figures be it actors or politicians being harassed by their fake account holders on social networking sites which maligns their name and status and you never know if the one who’s reading this too may be a future celebrity.

Come on guys, let’s be responsible! We are cool people and the real definition of cool is to be responsible, excited and triggering ideas to new heights. So, I leave it up to you to decide what is good and what is bad for you.

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THE NEXT BIG THING?

book which is read from a distance is a real pleasure whereas the same book which is read too close is a factor of irritation. The same goes with social networking. When used up to a limit it is a boon but when excessively used, it is nothing less than a disastrous medium. Let me explain how.

On one hand, it turns the whole world into a close knit group, giving people the opportunity to stay in touch with long lost friends, relatives, classmates in a way you never would, thanks to Facebook. While on the other hand, people, youngsters, to be precise, expose too much of their personal information on sites like Facebook which in turn comes back to haunt them as someone could take the liberty of misusing the personal information, pictures, etc.

The world of social networking which till today included sites like Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc. has a new entrant i.e. BBM which is a the most widely used medium of social networking. Believe it or not, it is an addiction. Ask someone who uses it and you know why I say so!

Apart from all the grave consequences that I have mentioned, I had never imagined in my wildest dream that BBM could lead to spondylitis!

In terms of business too, entrepreneurs from various countries are using social networking sites for promoting their business ventures, making people aware of the different causes they’re working for and also seeking the advice,

<< Fun in the rains. This is what we are really waiting for. The rains are teasing us, with light showers here and there.

Not to forget the killer heat which isn’t making things any better. We can’t wait for the monsoons to begin in full glory!

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India, Oman discuss ways to consolidate bilateral relations

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Yashwant Sinha being taken away in a police vehicle on Tuesday.

Yashwant sent to jail in JSEB official assault case

HAZARIBAGH (Jharkhand): Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha and 54 others were remanded in judicial custody by a local court on Tuesday after they refused to seek bail in a case of alleged assault of a Jharkhand State Electricity Board official. Judicial Magistrate R.B. Pal sent them to judicial custody for 14 days after Sinha and others refused to take bail.

Sinha and others were arrested on Monday after JSEB's Hazaribagh branch General Manager Dhanesh Jha filed an FIR, accusing them of tying him up during a demonstration on electricity crisis by the BJP's district unit here.

EW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Omani counterpart Yusuf Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah here on Tuesday and discussed ways to further consolidate the strong bilateral relations and enhance project exports from India.

Signalling a desire for continued engagement at high levels between the two countries, the Omani leader's visit is the first by any foreign dignitary to India after the Narendra Modi-led dispensation came to power.

During the meeting, the two Foreign Ministers took stock of various aspects of bilateral relations including political, economic, defence, security and people-to-people linkages and agreed to further strengthen them, official sources told PTI. The visiting dignitary congratulated Swaraj on her assumption of charge and invited her to visit Oman at an early date to which she has agreed to. Dates would be decided through diplomatic channels, officials said.

The prospect of enhancing project exports from India to Oman was also discussed.

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Omani counterpart Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah shake hands before a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.

"During 2013, Indian companies have bagged contracts worth US $1.25 billion in Oman. Both the ministers felt that this trend should be continued. The two ministers agreed to convene the India-Oman Joint Commission.

Later during the year so as to provide further impetus to the growing economic and commercial

engagement," officials said.

Oman is an important trading partner of India in the Gulf region with bilateral trade exceeding $5.70 billion in 2013-14. There are over 50 Indo-Oman joint ventures in Oman.

India and Oman are also engaged in defence cooperation with institutionalised naval exercise 'Sea Breeze and Naseem-AlBahr' and Air Exercise 'Eastern Bridge and Al Jisr Al Sharqi'.

Oman and India are also cooperating in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.

EW DELHI: Exercising its right of superintendence over CBI, CVC has started scrutinizing documents related to allocation of all coal blocks to central and state public sector undertakings and private companies.

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), which was asked to give its opinion on closure reports filed

by CBI in Preliminary Enquiries (PEs), has already submitted its findings on 25 such PEs. The apex court had sought the assistance of CVC in view of divergence of opinion between the investigating officer and superiors over their closure reports.

The Commission has opposed closure of several of these PEs in their findings submitted to the Supreme Court, official sources told PTI. Besides giving opinion on these cases, the CVC has also started scrutinising other coal block allocation files to ascertain whether it has missed the eye of CBI. "We have received information and relevant documents related to remaining coal blocks from CBI. The Commission is scrutinizing them," an official associated with the probe said.

According to the Coal Ministry, 195 coal blocks were allocated between 1993 and 2011.

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SC extends Tejpal's int bail

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till June 27 the interim bail of Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case.

A bench comprising justices J.S. Khehar and C. Nagappan extended the interim bail, saying, "He had already been granted this relief earlier". Former External Affairs Minister and senior advocate Salman Khurshid, appearing for Tejpal, said certain rituals after the death of his mother are yet to be performed and the interim bail be extended by at least three more weeks.

India evacuates 1,000 nationals from Ukraine

MOSCOW: The first batch of 500 Indians, mostly students, are leaving violence-hit Ukrainian city of Lugansk to Kyiv on Tuesday as India made arrangements to evacuate close to 1,000 of its nationals from that city, the biggest such exercise after thousands of Indians were evacuated from Libya in 2011. The evacuation arrangements were made in cooperation with the Ukrainian government, the spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry said.

Naxal held, IED seized

RAIPUR: Security forces on Tuesday apprehended a suspected Naxalite and recovered a 5kg improvised bomb from Maoist-hit district of Bijapur in Chhattisgarh. Officials said a patrol squad led by CRPF nabbed a wanted 'Janmilitia' section commander of Naxals.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER... Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges greetings with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa at a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Somnath Temple Trust indicts two staffers for embezzlement A

HMEDABAD: The Somnath Temple Trust, which manages affairs of the famous Lord Shiva shrine in Gujarat, has indicted two of its employees for financial irregularities of over Rs.4 lakh, a senior official said on Tuesday.

"Irregularities have been surfaced in two different cases where two employees of the Trust are found involved in nexus with some traders," Somnath Temple Trust Secretary, P.K. Lahiri told PTI. Somnath temple is located near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of the state and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines.

The trustees include high-profile persons like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP patriarch LK Advani and former state chief minister Keshubhai Patel.

Lahiri said that an internal audit done by the Trust found that the employees concerned sy-

phoned off over Rs 4 lakh.

"We found some irregularities in the bills of December 2013 and February 2014 during the internal fiscal audit. Some amount has been embezzled in the purchase of cameras that are installed for the security purpose, in the Somnath temple," Lahiri said.

Following the audit, an internal probe was ordered, he said.

"We have initiated a probe and appointed a two-member committee including former transport commissioner Pravin Trivedi and an electronics expert, Sandip Shah.

We have already chargesheeted the two involved employees," he said.

Lahiri said that the probe team will visit the temple on June 9 for further investigation.

However, no police complaint has been filed by the trust in this connection, he said.

GREEN N GROWING... A PETA activist wearing a costume made of veggies displaying a placard that reads 'Let Veganism Grow on You', at a campaign ahead of World Environment Day in Kolkata on Tuesday.

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TOP VIEW

It is prudent and wise to wait a little longer before taking any decision on lowering the interest rate. We do not know very much about what the monsoon is going to be. The new Budget is yet to be unveiled and therefore, the decision to lower the interest rate will have to come after some of these events are over with.

C Rangarajan, Former Chairman of the PMEAC

Global Retailers Expanding Horizons In India However, the lack of quality retail space and legislative issues have been an impediment to the spread of organized retail in the country

Nifty Closes At Record High

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Wednesday (June 4, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty rose substantially on Tuesday (June 03, 2014) a net 53.35 points (0.72%) and closed at the 7415 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 7375 points level. It then turned into a range bound movement until 11.00 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 7342 points level at 11.17 a.m. The index then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement until 1.53 p.m. It then rose sharply and registered the day’s high at the 7424 points level at 2.00 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 83 points. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 30 were gainers, 19 were losers and 1 remained unchanged. Substantial buying was witnessed in metal and realty stocks, while some selling was witnessed in FMCG, healthcare, banking and IT stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 19.77%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 996 were gainers, 581 were losers and 38 remained unchanged.

Slow Stocha stic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator has risen above the slow D line (positive and a buy signal).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

MACD Indica tor: The MACD is above zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It has crossed above its 9-day Average (positive and a buy signal).

oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market with a positive bias.

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7043 points level. The next support is at the 6846 points level.

Resistance Levels : The immediate main resistance at the 7384 points level was crossed above yesterday.

The next resistance is at the 7497 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 = 7394 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 7364.

Support (2) = 7312.

Resistance (1) = 7446.

Resistance (2) = 7477.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a second consecutive but small white body candle on substantially higher volumes. Further, the index has crossed above a major resistance level at the 7384 points level. The index in above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are rising and also positively trended.

Moreover, the velocity parameters which were negatively trended have now turned positive. All these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further up move unfolding. Technically, since the downwards risk seems to have reduced, Investors may consider buying in small quantities in shares that are fundamentally sound and have a long- term potential.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

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

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 7314) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 7274) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 7077) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 6273) Positive.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Overa ll Market Strength/Weaknes s: The indicators and

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he expanding retail footprint of global brands in India has been a major growth driver of retail real estate in the country. In an effort to map and analyze the spread of international retailers, CBRE undertook a research study of more than 300 prominent global retailers to identify operating trends, expansion strategies, and extent of penetration across leading cities.

Brands across segments were analyzed in the luxury, premium and high-end categories; and their presence judged on the basis of standalone stores within malls as well as high streets. Since luxury brands in India have traditionally operated through boutiques in five star hotels, stores in such locations were also included in the survey.

Despite more than 60% of global retailers already having a presence in India, the lack of quality retail space and legislative issues have been an impediment to the spread of organized retail in the country,says the CBRE report, ‘Expanding Horizons of Global Retailers in India.’

Commenting on the findings of the report, Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and Managing Director of CBRE, South Asia Pvt. Ltd., said, “India is still a largely untapped and unorganized retail market as a large number of prominent global retailers are yet to commence operations here. The country holds a considerable advantage over other emerging retail destinations due to its strong domestic consumption and low rate of market penetration by international retailers. India’s new middle class is increasingly becoming brand conscious and willing to spend on quality goods, a trend which is creating numerous business opportunities for midrange international brands. With political and economic sentiments already showing signs of improvement, we believe this is the right time for international retailers to look at India for expansions into the region.”

The survey analysis also revealed that while India has emerged as a

prominent destination for retail segments like food and beverage (F&B), fashion apparel and big box/hypermarket chains, almost 40% of the global retailer base considered for the study was yet to establish a presence in the country.

Of the retailer base already present in India, nearly 80% are present in New Delhi, while the figure stands at about 70% for Mumbai and close to 50% for Bangalore—clearly elucidating the significance of these metropolitan cities as the preferred entry points for international retail chains. According to the report, this entry pattern is then typically followed by a spillover into tier II cities such as Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Jaipur.

US brands accounted for the bulk of retailers covered in the CBRE study, comprising 30% of the total. Most US retailers were present in the mass market F&B category; while retailers from Italy and the UK accounted for about 19% and 16%, respectively, of the total study, largely concentrated in the luxury segment.

On the flip side, the report points to the lack of quality retail real estate supply, coupled with prohibitive legislation, which has acted as an impediment to the spread of organized retail in India.

Compounding the problem of limited investment-grade supply of retail space are high rentals and lack of professional mall management, all of which make for a challenging operating environment for global retailers.

Fashion accessories, F&B, and beauty and cosmetics happen to be the most penetrated retail segments in terms of the presence of global brands in India; while hypermarkets are the least penetrated, largely due to the legislative barriers imposed on the category.

Most international retailers incorporated in the study have, interestingly, adopted either of the two entry routes—franchisee or joint venture—creating strong linkages with domestic operators, utilizing local market expertise to guide their business operations in India.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on Redington CMP: Rs. 106

Target Rs. 120

Kotak Securities calls a ‘Buy’ on Time Technoplast CMP: Rs. 46

Target Rs. 55

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Sensex, Nifty close at new highs as RBI injects liquidity Investor complaints against MF drop by 40% NCDEX hikes transaction charges on agri-commodities BSE shifts 213 stocks to restricted trading; NSE to move 117 IMG to meet next week to review BGs of 61 coal blocks Aircel to open 500 branded stores by mid-2015.

RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan believes that â&#x20AC;&#x153;if the economy stays on course, further policy tightening will not be warranted and faster-than-anticipated disinflation will provide room for easingâ&#x20AC;?

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n its monetary policy meeting yesterday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan held the repo rate steady at 8% -- as was widely expected. The central bank reiterated its resolve to bring down and sustain CPI inflation below 8% by January 2015 and further to 6% by January 2016. The RBI Governor said â&#x20AC;&#x153;if the economy stays on course, further policy tightening will not be warranted and faster-than-anticipated disinflation will provide room for easingâ&#x20AC;?.

Headline inflation increased to 8.6% in April after recording a decline in the first two months of the year . Core CPI inflation has edged down slightly, but remains high at around 8%. It is yet to feel the full

RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan impact of interest-rate hikes undertaken by the RBI between September 2013 and January 2014. The recent upward movement in headline inflation was due to higher vegetable and fruits prices on the back of weather related disturbances and may prove to be transitory. In the coming months, a strong base effect of high inflation during June-November 2013 could soften CPI infla-

Policy Highlights

Policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 8.0 %; tion. The big worry is the enhanced Cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4.0 % of possibility of a recurrence in the El net demand and time liabilities (NDTL); Nino this year, which could lead to Statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) of scheduled commercial banks reweaker-than-normal monsoon, duced by 50 basis points from 23.0 % to 22.5 % of their NDTL with efcranking up food inflation. fect from the fortnight beginning June 14, 2014; Given the uncertainties, the RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liquidity provided under the export credit refinance (ECR) facility decision to hold interest rates reduced from 50 % of eligible export credit outstanding to 32 % with steady is appropriate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monsoon is immediate effect; an uncontrollable risk but our re Introduction of a special term repo facility of 0.25 % of NDTL to comsearch shows that food inflation pensate fully for the reduction in access to liquidity under the ECR with spikes even in normal-monsoon immediate effect; and years. We argue that there is more to Liquidity under 7-day and 14-day term repos of up to 0.75 % of NDTL food inflation than supply strugof the banking system will continue to be provided. gling to catch up with demand.

Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF will remain unFarm growth has improved in rechanged at 7.0 %, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the cent years, yet food inflation has Bank Rate at 9.0 %. shot up. This is clearly because of inefficiencies in the farm-to-fork ecosystem and wastage of food items â&#x20AC;&#x201C; specifically, food grains, therefore is to improve the supply export credit outstanding to 32% in fruits and vegetables. The primary chain and reduce wastage, pilferage Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting. mission for the new government and develop efficient agricultural Incidentally, Credit growth is exmarketsâ&#x20AC;? says Crisil Research. pected to improve in 2014-15. Crisil The second factor that will give expects credit growth in the bankcues for future monetary policy de- ing sector to improve to 16-18 per cisions is fiscal discipline. The forth- cent in 2014-15, especially in the coming Union Budget will be a second half given the decisive manlitmus test on this count. Swift ac- date at the elections. Bank deposits to decline going ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, tion by the government to tame are also forecast to grow at around Director & CEO, WealthRays Securities food inflation and commitment to 15-16 per cent in 2014-15, a tad fiscal discipline will provide the RBI higher than that in 2013-14. With â&#x20AC;&#x153;The RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy announcements the elbow room for a pro-growth expected moderation in CPI inflalargely met expectations with the monetary stance. tion, real returns on deposits will repo rate and CRR remaining unControlling food inflation, and turn positive. Another positive of changed. The 50bps reduction in hence headline inflation, is even the policy and with a view to imSLR to 22.5% will only add to the ex- more pertinent as the revival in proving the depth and liquidity in cess liquidity lying with banks and growth -- in this fiscal and the next - the domestic foreign exchange marmay not lead to lower rates. It is, - can limit the moderation in core ket, the RBI has been decided to however, a signal that, RBI will pro- inflation. The RBI maintains its allow foreign portfolio investors to vide liquidity if demand rises. baseline projection of GDP growth participate in the domestic exâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dipen Shah, in FY15 at 5.5%. Crisil expects change traded currency derivatives Head, Research, Kotak Securities â&#x20AC;&#x153;growth to be higher this fiscal at 6% market to the extent of their undercompared with 4.7% in FY14, led by lying exposures plus an additional Infusing liquidity into the system a turnaround in industryâ&#x20AC;?.

US$ 10 million. Furthermore, it has through a cut in SLR is the right In an effort to provide more room also been decided to allow domesmove at this juncture. The cut in to banks to finance higher invest- tic entities similar access to the expolicy rate, as and when it comes, ment demand as the economy re- change traded currency derivatives will improve the investment climate covers, the RBI reduced the market. By this FIIs get more expoand help channelizing more invest- statutory liquidity ratio by 50bps to sure to forex derivative market and ments into infrastructure.

22.5% of net demand and time lia- will help the market grow. bilities. Also, it reduced the liquidity The next bi-monthly monetary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hemant Kanoria, provided under the export credit re- policy statement is scheduled on CMD, Srei Infrastructure Finance finance facility from 50% of eligible Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

India Inc Welcomes Policy The lack of any commentary on restructuring, improving the banking system, something on the lines of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;five-pillarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; approach outlined in the first policy of the year, is a negative surprise, particularly in the wake of the recent Nayak Committee report. In summary, we see the RBI tightening its grip on the term structure in the system, even as it keeps the future trajectory of the cost of funds firmly geared to that of consumer inflation. " â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik Director, Religare Capital Markets Even as the policy repo rate and CRR have been left unchanged, the RBI Governor has done well by reducing the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 50 basis points to 22.5%.

This will place additional Rs. 40,000 crores in the hands of banks to meet credit requirements of business in the private sector. Increased availability of funds, in turn, can have a soothing impact on the interest rates. RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yet another step to introduce a special term repo facility of 0.25% of NDTL will compensate for reduction in available export credit finance. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shailesh Vaidya, President, IMC

istrative measures that we expect from the central government. While I understand that there are upside risks to inflation and RBI must be on guard, yet I do believe that the need of the hour is to provide the required boost to the sluggish economy by getting manufacturing capex and big ticket infrastructure projects going. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Yogesh Agarwal, MD, BILT â&#x20AC;&#x153; The RBI move to keep the repo rate unchanged will be appreciated by the industry . Markets had factored in a 25 bps rate hike, given the overwhelming expectations of an increase in repo rate due to the tenuous state of the economy. This status quo decision will bring in more stability on home loan interest rates. The move could also be seen as an indication of an economic recovery." â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anshuman Magazine, CMD, CBRE South Asia

In my view, the signal that the RBI Governor wanted to transmit is that: RBI is not insensitive to industriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; woes but it cannot give up the central bankerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dharma of anti-inflation...He may be at the right path at the current juncture; but my only worry is that RBI Governor should â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Reserve Bank of India has not tread in the much maligned maintained status quo on key pol- path of former US Fed Chairman icy rates. FICCI feels an accom- Paul Volker during the 1980s who modative stance would have given tamed inflation but at the cost of better encouragement to invest- high unemployment and foregone ments amid early positive senti- growth. ments after the new government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Professor Partha Ray, IIM, took charge and is pursuing a Calcutta growth agenda. After this policy, our hopes are singularly hinged on the The 50 basis point cut in SLR was a forthcoming Union Budget for re- pleasant surprise. This frees up viving growthâ&#x20AC;? banking funds from mandatory inâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sidharth Birla, vestment in government securities President, FICCI and would infuse more liquidity into the system. This is a very welA rate cut at a time when there is all come step from a long-term round optimism including from for- perspective. The dovish stance eign investors would have lifted adopted by RBI this time implies sentiment further and compli- that monetary easing can be exmented the supply side and admin- pected if inflation continues

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TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Blade finds himself alone surrounded

by enemies, fighting an up hill battle with the vampire nation and now humans. He joins forces with a group of vampire hunters whom call themselves the Nightstalkers. The vampire nation awakens the king of vampires Dracula from his slumber with intentions of using his primitive blood to become day-walkers. On the other side is Blade and his team manifesting a virus that could wipe out the vampire race once and for all. In the end the two sides will collide and only one will come out victorious, a battle between the ultimate vampire whom never knew defeat, facing off against the greatest vampire slayer. HBO, 11. 25 p.m.

HOUSE

SOAPS & SERIALS

After consulting a Ouija board, a young boy believes he is going

to die, and is sent to Princeton-Plainsboro after suffering from pneumonia. Star Wor ld, 10 p.m.

PAVITRA RISHTA

Naren gets caught in a fraud that has been committed in his

office and gets jailed. Will Ankita be able to save him and know the truth? Zee T V, 6.30 p.m .

NATURE’S MICROWORLDS

See how the Earth works in a whole new way as this fascinating series unpicks the puzzles of our planet, piece by piece. Earth is a collection of worlds within worlds, each one a self-contained ecosystem bursting with life. These microworlds depend on an intricate web of relationships and natural forces that make each one unique. Travelling across the world, this stunning series investigates microworlds like the islands of Galapagos, the grasslands of the Serengeti, Svalbard in the Arctic Circle, the Amazon rainforest and the desert of Australia’s Red Centre to discover the key to life in each of them. It also reveals what can happen to these ecosystems – and indeed our planet – if something interferes with their delicate balance. An imal Planet, 8 p.m.

WEAPONOLOGY

Discovery science reveals the innovation and fire-packed

power of the world’s most elite fighting units in WEAPONOLOGY. Discover y Science, 10 p.m.

GUSTAKH DIL

Laajo is inspired by her promise to Nikhil to be something and

achieve something in line and then faces the audience and gives

HOME ALONE 3

House, Star World, 10 p.m.

a ravishing performance. The sponsors approve of her, but Barkha sees Laajo for the first time in this look and is shocked What will Barkha say to Laajo? Li fe O k, 7.30 p.m.

MAHABHARAT

Arjun enters; his in favor to heal Karn, Yudhishtir agrees. Ash-

wathama and Dushasan disguise as Mantris, fools Madra Raja Shalya. Nakul and Sehdev treat Karn, Kan is healed. Nakul and Sehdev see Shalya with Kaurav’s, they get furious, Shalya is sorry; Nakul and Sehdev take a pledge to kill Shalya and Shakuni respectively. Pandavas are worried, they have less army then Kaurav’s; Krishna assures if they fight wisely, they don’t need more soldiers to win the battle and for this they should plot Bheeshm’s death first. Kunti is worried about her children, Bheeshm says he knows her secret. Star Plus, 8.30 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Four high-tech industrial spies, Beaupre, Alice, Jernigan and

Unger, steal a top-secret microchip, and, to fool customs, hide it in a remote-control toy car. Through a baggage mix-up at the airport, grumpy old Mrs.Hess gets the toy and gives it to her neighbor, 8-year-old Alex. Spies want to get the toy back before their clients get angry and decide to burglarize every house at Alex’s street to find the chip. But Alex is prepared for their visit... Star M ovi es, 11.30 p.m.

NAYAK : THE REAL HERO

The plot focuses on the protagonist, Shivaji Rao (Anil Kapoor).

He happens to be an ambitious TV reporter, working for “Q TV” along with his friend Topi (Johnny Lever). While on the job, Rao records a conversation in which the Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan (Amrish Puri), takes an indifferent stand during riots triggered by a fight between some college students and bus drivers, so as not to lose his voter base. Due to police inaction, there is loss of life and damage to property. To explain his actions, Chauhan later agrees to a live interview with Shivaji, during the course of which Rao raises these issues and airs the Chief Minister’s stand he had caught on tape. Zee Cinema, 8.30 p.m .

DEATH BY LAUGHTER – SHANGHAI KNIGHTS

When a Chinese rebel murders Chon’s estranged father and

escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds. Chon’s sister, Lin, has the same idea, and uncovers a worldwide conspiracy to murder the royal family but almost no one will believe her. Zee Studio, 7.40 p.m.

Pierce Brosnan gives one last mission as James Bond. Start-

ing off in North Korea, Bond is betrayed and captured. 14 months later, Bond is set free, but traded for Zao who was captured by MI6. When back in his world, Bond sets off to track down Zao. Bond gets caught up in yet another scheme which

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

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ZEE CAFÉ P.M. 2.00 The Secret Life of the American Teenager 3.00 The Good Wife 4.00 American Funniest Home Videos 5.00 Just for Laughs 6.00 The Secret Life of the American Teenager 7.00 Pretty Lives 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two and a Half Men 9.00 The Good Wife 10.00 The Secret Life of the American Teenager 11.00 The Big Bang Theory SONY TV

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sends him to millionaire Gustav Graves. Another MI6 agent known as Miranda Frost is also posing as a friend of Graves.

Bond is invited to a presentation held by Graves about a satellite found in space which can project a huge laser beam. Bond must stop this madman with a fellow American agent, known as Jinx.

Whilst Bond tries to stop Graves and Zao, will he finally reveal who betrayed him? Pix, 11 p.m.

RAAJ TILAK

The local King has surrounded himself with enemies, which

include his own trusted men: Bhavani Singh, and Ranjeet, who plot to overthrow him, in vain, as the King’s loyal employee, Samadh Khan, and the King’s brother-in-law, Arjun Singh, come to his rescue. But events take an unfortunate turn when the King’s newborn son is abducted by Jalal Khan, for which Samadh Khan is branded a traitor, is arrested, but escapes dramatically.

After abducting the newborn prince, Jalal turns him over to the Sardar of a local gypsy band, and loses consciousness. The queen is distraught over the disappearance of her son, and Arjun offers his son in exchange, which she accepts. CVO, 9 p.m .

DUSHMAN

Sonia and Naina Sehgal (both played by Kajol) are twins. The two are completely different from each other, Sonia being the outgoing twin and Naina being the shy twin. At the same time the police are hunting for a killer and rapist. The man Gokul Pandit (Ashutosh Rana) is a cold-blooded animal and has chosen Naina for his next target. However tragedy strikes when Gokul brutally kills Sonia. Naina is distraught and vows to hunt down Gokul. Gokul soon goes after Naina and she realizes she needs help to overcome her fear of him. With that she meets Suraj Singh Rathod (Sanjay Dutt), a retired and blind major and he helps her physically and mentally to defeat her fear of Gokul.

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3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Fu Bai Fu 5.00 Jai Malhar 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe 8.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 9.30 Asmita 10.30 Jai Malhar 11.00 Juluni Yeti Reshmigathi ANIMAL PLANET

HISTORY CHANNEL P.M. 2.00 Food Tech 3.00 Ancient Aliens 4.00 Counting Cars 4.30 Extreme Trains 5.30 Big Rig Bounty Hunter 6.30 Pawn Stars 7.00 Extreme Collectors 7.30 Saving the Western Ghats 8.00 101 Things That Changed The World 9.00 Criss Angel Believe 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Extreme Collectors 11.00 Ancient Aliens NAT. GEOGRAPHIC P.M. 2.00 Do Or Die 2.30 Customs 3.00 Cosmos 4.00 Inside IPL 5.00 Stuntmen of

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10.00 Baawre : Chal Jahan Challen Mann Ke Paon Re 10.30 Savadhan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

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Gustakh Dil, Life Ok, 7.30 p.m.

Bollywood 6.00 Do or Die 6.30 Brain Games 7.00 Most Amazing Moments 7.30 The Indestructibles 8.00 Street Genius 8.30 Customs 9.00 Brain Games 9.30 The Numbers Game 10.00 Brain Games 10.30 Inside IPL

P.M. 2.00 The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner 2.30 Steve Irwin’s Wild Warrior 3.00 Wildwives of Savannah Lane 4.00 Most Extreme 5.00 Great Animal Escapes 6.00 AP Safari 7.00 Fit for The Wild 7.30 Planet Wild 8.00 Nature’s Microworlds 9.00 The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner 9.30 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warrior 10.00 Most Extreme 11.00 Be The Creature P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00

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Factory Made Magic of Science Man vs Wild Bear Grylls: Escape from Hell Madagascar Man vs Wild What Happened Next Factory Made Man Woman Wild You Have Been Warned Man Vs Wild My Shocking Story SCIENCE

Secrets of the Earth How It’s Made Popsci’s Future Of….

Deadliest Tech The Gadget Show Through The Wormhole with Morg How It’s Made Mega Moves Weaponology Food Detectives

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 News in Marathi 3.00 Ruchira 3.30 Daivacha Ha Khel Nirala 4.00 Mazi Maye 4.10 Bhetilagi Jiva 4.35 Sansar Maza Vegala 5.00 News in JMarathi 5.05 Vikas Sarthi 5.30 Amhi Karbharin 5.55 Patla Tar Ghya 6.15 Krishi Darshan’ 6.30 Amachi Mati Amachi Manse 7.00 Bollywood Calling

MOVIE CHANNELS

STARMOVIES

P.M 12.00 Die Hard 2 2.00 Scorpion King 2: the Rise of A Warrior 4.30 The Mummy Returns 7.00 50 First Dates 9.00 Die Hard 3 11.30 Home Alone 3 A.M. 8.00 Die Hard 2 10.30 Six Days Seven Nights P.M. 1.15 3.30 5.15 7.15 9.00

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Saraswatichandra Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar Pavitra Bandhan Hum Grihdaah Tulsi More Angna Buniyaad PREM GEET: Film.

Raj Babbar, Anita Raj, Rajni Sharma, Showkar Janaki, Madan Puri

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30

Samachar Mid Day News Sports News News

STAR SPORTS1 P.M. 2.00 The Football Review 2.30 Close Encounters 3.00 Royal London One Day Series 14 h/ls 5th ODI 4.00 Switch Hit 4.30 Close Encounters 5.00 BPL Heroes 5.30 Jai Ho 6.00 Royal London One Day Series 14 h/ls 5th ODI 7.00 Star Power 7.30 Jai Ho 8.00 Best of the C’ships Wimbledon h/ls 2010 10.00 Goals of the Month 10.30 Jai Ho 11.00 Star Power STAR SPORTS4

P.M. 2.30 Rise as One: One Nation 3.00 Road to Brazil 3.30 National Icons 4.00 Best of the C’ships Wimbledon 2009 5.00 Best of the C’ships Wimbledon 11 6.00 Premier League h/ls 7.00 Road to Brazil 7.30 National Icons 8.00 Rise as One 8.30 The Inside Line 9.00 Fashion Statement 10.00 Road to Brazil 10.30 National Icons 11.00 US Open C’ship Official Film: 2007 TEN CRICKET

Prem Geet, DDI, 11 p.m.

4.00 Samachar.

4.30 News 5.00 Samachar 5.30 Business Wrap.

6.05 Metro Scan 6.30 Samachar 7.30 News 8.00 News Night 10.00 Charcha Mein 10.30Raat Saddhe Dus 11.00 Khel Samachar

P.M. 1.00 NZ Tour of SA 12/13 3rd ODI 3.00 Pak Tour of WI 13 h/ls 3rd ODI 5.00 Simply the Best 5.30 Cricket Classics 6.30 Sa Tour of SL 13 h/ls 3rd ODI 7.30 Aus Tour of SA 14 h/ls 2nd T20 8.30 Great Centuries: Rahul Dravid 9.00 Micromax Cup h/ls 3rd ODI Ind vs SL 11.00 SA Tour of SL 13 h/ls 3rd T20.

HBO

Shooter Bloodsport Collateral Damage Mars Needs Moms Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 11.25 Blade: Trinity A.M. 9.10 Mars Needs Moms 10.45 Bloodsport P.M. 12.10 2.50 5.00 7.40 10.00 A.M. 11.05

STAR WORLD

CID Crime Patrol Main Naa Bhoolungi Ek Nayi Pehchaan Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 10.00 Maharana Pratap 11.00 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain

Student of The Year is set in a school called St. Teresa’s, which

is one of India’s premier academic institutions. Every year, the boys and girls of St.T’s compete with each other to win Student of the Year’s trophy. 3 competitions take place and the student with the highest score at the end of all competitions emerges as the winner. Our story begins with two boys Abhi and Rohan, who meet each other in St. Teresa’s in their final year. Soon their gang of their friends extends to Shanaya and her friends. They all become thick friends and it appears that nothing can break them until things turns upside down as Abhi and Shanaya fall for each other and the Student of the Year competition begins. As friendships are tested and passions run high, Student of The Year rushes towards an exciting climax. M ax, 9 p.m.

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P.M. 2.00 5.00 8.00 8.30 9.00

STUDENT OF THE YEAR

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P.M. 1.45 3.15 5.15 7.20 9.00 11.00 A.M. 7.55 10.15

ZEE STUDIO

John Carter Assault On Precinct Defiance Shanghai Knights Enemy of The State The Frighteners

PIX

Sachin, Supriya 4.30 Hirva Kunku: Teja 7.00 Gammat Jammat: Sachin 9.30 No Entry Pudhe Dhokha Aahe: Bharat Jadhav

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 5.00 5.30 7.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 9.30 11.00

Tom and Jerry Show Oggy Ka Dabba Matt Hatter Chronicles Oggy and the Cockroaches Bhootraja Aur Ronhnie 2 Ben 10 Alien Force Johnny Test The Regular Show

Ben 10 Tom and Jerry Kids Show Roll No 21 Henry Special Peter Pattaar

POGO

P.M. 1.00 Bheem Boss Special 2.30 Chhota Bheem Theme Marathon 7.00 Chhota Bheem Dus Pe Dus 9.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon 10.00 Mr Bean 11.00 MAD A.M. 8.00 Thomas and Friends 8.30 Looney Tunes Show 9.00 Mr Bean 10.00 Gangs of Dholakpur Special

Cruel Intentions Return To The Blue Lagoon Streetdance Walking Tall Spy Kids Die Another Day

Colombiana Redline

STAR GOLD

P.M. 12.00 Dhol 3.05 Jaani Dushman: Ek AnokhiKahani 5.15 Right Yaa Wrong 8.00 Betting Raja 10.30 Hero The Action Man A.M. 8.30 Kshatriya 11.55 Nagina

Die Another Day, Pix, 9 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 1.00 Jaan-E-Man 5.30 Aamdani Atthani Karcha Rupaiya 9.00 Studetn of the Year: Varun Dhawan A.M. 7.00 Champion 10.30 Band Baja Baraat

ZEE CINEMA

P.M 2.00 Nadiya Ke Paar: Sachin 5.00 Ram Lakhan: Anil Kapoor 8.30 Nayak-The Real Hero: Anil Kapoor A.M. 11.50 No Problem: Anil Kapoor

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Veer Madakari Is Sadi Ka: Sudeep 5.30 Justice Chaudhury: Jeetendra 9.00 Raaj Tilak: Raj Kumar A.M. 9.30 Qayamat: Shatrughan Sinha P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 A.M. 9.00 P.M 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 A.M. 7.30

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FILMY

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B4U

Kidnap: Imran Khan Jung : Ajay Devgan Ram Raj: Nagarjuna Dushman: Sanjay Dutt Ram Balram: Amitabh Bachchan

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Aaitya Gharat Gharoba:

Nayak, Zee Cinema, 8.30 p.m.

P.M. 2.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 A.M. 8.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Gravity Falls Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Vicky and Vetaal Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki Oye Jassie Best of Luck Nikki Slook New Doraemon DJ Doraemon Cars

DISNEY XD

P.M. 1.30 Kiteretsu 5.30 Iron Man: Armored Adventures 6.30 American Dragon: Jake Long 7.00 Phineas and Ferb 8.00 Ultimate Spider Man 9.00 Avengers Assemble 9.30 Big Bad Beetleborgs 10.00 Telebrands A.M. 8.00 Space Goofs 8.30 Rekkit The Rabbit 9.00 Space Goofs 9.30 American Dragon Jake Long 10.00 Super Robot 11.00 Phineas and Ferb.

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Spill chill JUST chill – that’s

what party people did at Spill, the new nightspot in town, located opposite Apna Bazar on JP Road in Andheri.

Sharman Joshi, Harman Baweja, Mansha Bahl, Yuvika Chaudary, Rita Bhaduri, Varun Sachdev and Shefali Sharma were all there. The music was throbbing, the tasty hors d’oeuvres were doing the rounds and the bar was abuzz with the choicest beers, wines, spirits and cocktails. And the thrill at Spill continued into the night.

Marcellus Baptista HARMAN BAWEJA

MANSHA BAHL

RITA BHADURI

MUDASIR ALI, SHAILEY BIDWAIKER & ARMAAN MALIK HARIHARAN

Music mania

maestros Hariharan and Zakir Hussain joined MUSIC hands after 21 years with their second music album ‘Hazir2’ that promised to spell peace, spirituality, romance

and tranquility on the Magic Records label. Seen at Rude lounge in Malad were the likes of Bhupinder and Mitali Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Richa Sharma, Shamir Tandon, Jolly Mukherjee, Daboo Malik, Armaan Malik, Mudasir Ali, Shailey Bidwaiker, Priti Bhalla and Talat Aziz among many more.

Design dream

FRESH fashion came to

KANGANA RANAUT

Second time second THE edition of the Iva collection

PARTH SANGHAVI & VIJAYTA GANDHI

Style check

multiLUXURY designer store Dvar in association with

Times Fashionistique presented Aartivijay Gupta’s latest SS14 collection at its flagship store in Juhu. Looking lovely was Shveta Salve who was dressed in one of the designer’s creations, modern in appeal with subtle hues and bold prints. On view was an amalgamation of east and west in the line inspired by Indian miniature paintings. And looking happy indeed were Dvar owners Vijayta Gandhi and Parth Sanghavi.

SHVETA SALVE

came alive at the Tanishq store in Andheri with Bollywood diva and international style icon Kangana Ranaut unveiling the same in the presence of Revathi Kant and Deepika Tewari of Titan.

Inspired from nature and crafted around the theme of junglelab, Iva, you learnt, brings together the richness of nature, tropical wilderness and digital tribalism and incorporates innovative modular techniques that make it very wearable.

NILIMA RANI SINGH

the fore at the Fashionova show by the graduates of the NIFT fashion design department and the Knitmoda show by the knitwear design graduates. Chief guest Radhika Rastogi and guests of honour Narendra Kumar Ahmed, Archana Kochhar, Dolly Thakore, Meher Castelino and Niraj Jiwrajka were there at Jamshed Bhabha auditorium at the NCPA to witness the show featuring top models and choreographed by Elric D’Souza.

ARCHANA KOCHHAR

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GIGANTIKA CROSSWORD

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ACROSS:

1.Benefits (5)

4.Move aimlessly (6)

7.Physical discomfort (7) 11.End at (4) 16.Poetry (5)

17.Dragnet action (7)

18.Nomadic people (7) 19.Tidbit (5)

20.Take away (6) 21.Din (5)

22.Legend(5)

25.Doubter (7) 26.Den (4)

27.Made a request (5) 28.Leisure activity(5)

32.Ganges tributary (5) 34.Salary (3)

35.Abrade(5)

43.City in New Zealand (8)

CROSSWORD NO 194 Nita Jaggi 44.———-Commission of India (8) 45.Pantryman (6) 48.Terrible (5) 49.Wry (6)

50.Part of a minute(6) 51.Hide (5)

53.European nation (6) 54.Advocacy(8)

55.Dominant group in Vietnam (8) 58.Yeddo (5)

59.Round ball of fire (3) 60.Virtue (5)

67.Grumble (5) 68.Sable (5) 70.Fight (4)

DOWN:

76.Legions (5)

2.Incomes (8)

72.Trefoil (7)

77.African river (5)

78.Number of players in a cricket team (6)

79.Erect (3,2) 82.Reveal (7)

83.Pakistani city (7) 84.Sparkle (5)

85.Positive (4)

86.Disaster (7)

87.Norse deity (6)

88.African antelope (5)

1.Tow(4)

3.Meerkat (8) 4.Cry (4)

5.Small amount (7) 6.Genius (8)

8.Surprise (8)

9.Resembling a snake (7) 10.Army engineer (6)

12.African primate (8) 13.Giggle (6)

14.Shaggy (5)

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15.Legendary creature (7)

46.Fanged monster (7)

65.Outburst (8)

24.Repetition of words (9)

52.Impostor (5)

69.Wild ox (7)

23.Assyrian god (5) 29.Tumult (5)

30.Sticky substance (3) 31.Flattery (7)

33.In a hard way (9)

36.Cadbury or Eclair? (9) 37.Stymie (7)

38.Horizon (7)

39.Blessing (7)

40.Church part (7) 41.Result (7)

42.Blood sugar (7)

SEND YOUR ANSWER IN GIVEN FORMAT ACROSS 1. V I X E N 4. B R A I S E 7. C A R R I E R .........

DOWN 1. V A M P 2. X A N T H U R A 3. N O V E M B E R .............

47.Same (9)

56.Cooking—- (3) 57.Dupe (5)

61.Activist (8)

62.Not active voice (7) 63.Open (8)

64.Muffler (8)

66.Howler monkeys (8) 71.Standard time inventor (7) 73.Switches (6)

74.Non-vector (6)

75. Striped animal(5)

80.Actress Salma—— (4)

81.——-Ghoda art festival (4)

Solution (GIGANTIKA No. 193)

ACROSS: 1.Hebrew 6.Pool 10.Fiber 13.Yucca 14.Admiral 15.Stress 16.Toad 17.Edwin 18.Tarnish 19. Enterpe 20.Nature 21.Oman 23.Testa 25.Reeling 28.Skin 30.Egis 32.Gangplank 35.Walt 37.Diver 38.Grandma 40.Corset 43.Kitbag .44.Meek 45.Oat 46.Apanage 49.Upper 52.Language 54.End 55.Orbit 57.Bee 58.Pus 59.Eaten 60.Era 61.Ethiopia 62.Teeth 65.Gumshoe 68.Rao 70.Apes 72.Tucana 73.Sidney 75.Lacquer 76.Donor 79.Lame 81.Comforter 82.Sure 83.Mars 86.Ratline 87.Worst 92.Gear 93.Arcana 94.Assagai 95.Aerated 96.Indus 97.Lamp 98.Osiris 99.Trammel 100.Incus 101.Globe 102.Spin 103.System.

DOWN: 1.Hosanna 2. Roebuck 3.Western 4.Ayurveda 5.Activist 6.Pathogen 7.Laden 8.Smith 9.Crore 10.Fleet 11.Bowls 12.Ransack 22.Arid 24.Eclat 26.Faro 27.Balsa 29.India 31.Sire 32.Gecko 33.Nurse 34.Prep 35.Wake 36.Little 39.Walnut 41.Roses 42.Etude 46.Afoot 47.Amble 48.Quail 50.Patch 51.Rinse 53.Gypsum 56.Tehri 57.Baron 58.Panama 63.Espoo 64.Mayor 65.Gale 66.Mocha 67.Owes 69.Adorn 71.Eros 73.Sofas 74.Eden 77.Rude 78.Terrapin 79.Literacy 80.Mcintosh 81.Cowling 83.Meadows 84.Rockies 85.Transom 88.Radio 89.Taste 90. Usual 91.A Game 92.Gills.

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

: : : : : :

Moon enters Leo at 7.49 a.m.

Arunaye Sashti Ashlesha/Magha Sinh (Leo) M.T. Light Green 5

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: All-round improvements will bring you great relief. Make the most of the good trends at work. Do not resist rapid changes around you, which may entail moving to a different department at work or moving to another city or town. Let matters follow their natural course. Businesspersons will have enough time to scrutinize new ventures, especially those entailing heavy financial investment. Execute your plans as success is assured. The married will hardly get any time to be with their mate. Take care of your body and health lest you lose control of both.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be pleasantly plump, elegant, attractive eyes, healthy and long-lived. Will be always helpful, responsible, caring, emotional, and sensitive. Moody nature could be misunderstood and considered to be arrogant or proud. Extremely, well organized, artistic and creative. Success and happiness is indicated.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You will accomplish work that you had no time for. Monetary gains are indicated. There could be an opportunity for you to travel to a place that has a sacred significance for you. An experience today will restore your faith in what you truly believe in.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): All that you do today regarding work and career is going to work out in your favor soon. Those looking for a new opening will receive a good offer today. Try not to be impatient or critical of your beloved who is also having a difficult day otherwise too.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): There are pretty good chances of getting some money from unusual and unexpected sources. Except for some arguments over minor matters the domestic situation will be calm. Routine tasks will be done without much trouble giving you time for leisure and romance.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): In a total turn around you may want do something new or unique. It is the right time to follow your instinct for you are sure to succeed. But do not listen to hearsay for others may not have good intensions. You can hedge your bets buy make sure it’s your own decision.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Hectic work activity could keep you busy throughout the day. In the evening, you may relax and make future travel plans for a business cum pleasure trip.

Socially, this is an active and monetarily an expensive period. There may be many a get together and an important celebration to attend.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You have to take a crucial decision regarding your work.

But you must realize that it should be based on sound facts and not on emotions or prejudices, likes and dislikes. If you accept your limitations it will open up new horizons, which will help you to understand the problems of others and help you to find a solution.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): The day looks promising but you have a lot to do. Try to Delegate responsibility to achieve your targets easily. A hectic schedule will leave you exhausted with fatigue. You could be asking for trouble where your health is concerned. Youngsters can look forward to an exciting time with friends and parties.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Look at new areas where you can increase the scope of work. Expand your horizons. Meet new people. Be more assertive in your approach to people. Do not be apprehensive of what others will think of you. Work output will speak for itself. Work done earlier also brings gains.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You will make headway in your work and career through sheer hard work and also through an important contact that you recently made. However, don't expect immediate results from your efforts. A minor misunderstanding at work should not be allowed to spoil your day. Important developments within the family will make you happy.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You will come across a few difficulties at work but it is something that you can resolve if you do not give in to pressure.

Watch expenses too. Your relationships tend to get neglected since there is so much to do. Giving a sympathetic hearing will also help you to overcome your own worries.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): It is natural for you to aim at a high position in a large organization for a better scope. Help will come from someone known. Long awaited news of a certain project comes along adding to the excitement around.

You will receive the necessary support for new venture. Issues concerning youngsters are likely.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Things are starting to work out. Tread carefully ahead keeping the major objective in constant view. Do not get put down or influenced by those who think you are not doing enough to improve your lot. You are headed in the right direction it is only a matter of time when you will see tangible results.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4986 ACROSS: 1 Lady's title (5) 6 A small group of policemen (5) 9 Hat (7) 10 A kind of dance (5) 11 River that forms part of the boundary between Cornwall and Devon (5) 12 Wisplike (5) 13 Native of the Barcelona region (7) 15 An extinct flightless bird (3) 17 Dye indigo or local lad? (4) 18 Blundering, making a mistake (6) 19 A medicinal plant - "Anne's" change? (5) 20 Cruel and heartless (6) 22 Not too good and not too bad (2,2) 24 European airline, in short (3) 25 Lie scattered over (7) 26 Do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth ___ ___? (2,3) 27 All-rounder Pathan (5) 28 Trousers made from a strong cloth, usually blue in colour (5) 29 Very important, original (7) 30 ___ out : allotted or dealt out punishment, reward, etc.? (5) 31 Car wheels, should we say (5) DOWN: 2 An oil-rich city in SW Iran? (6) 3 Real, current (6) 4 Megahertz (3) 5 Country of the bull-fight (5) 6 Mountain range in Central India (7) 7 A landing place, usually built of stone, where ships can tie up (4) 8 The largest river in the world? (6) 12 Ebbed or reduced in intensity (5) 13 Author of "La Peste" (5) 14 Slightly recurring clicks, as of a clock (5)

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SUDOKU 2172 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: L equals T

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

15 Junior, legally underage (5) 16 Glowing (5) 18 Terminator (5) 19 ___ at : showed contempt or disapproval, in a way? (7) 21 By ___: innately? (6)

22 Hard and cold and blue (in a metallic sense)? (6) 23 Spiritualist meeting (6) 25 "Bails" broken by this man? (5) 26 A well-known river of Yorkshire (4) 28 N. Indian Caste (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Elect, 8 Gayle, 10 Hexad, 11 Fay, 12 Piper, 13 Deploys, 15 Embed, 18 Err, 19 Assume, 21 Caboose, 22 Pelf, 23 Flub, 24 Kilobit, 26 Lenses, 29 Rob, 31 Leg-up, 32 Storing, 34 Ileus, 35 Oct, 36 Piste, 37 Query, 38 Erupt.

DOWN: 1 Safes, 2 Flyleaf, 4 Luis, 5 Cheese, 6 Terms, 7 Harem, 9 Yap, 12 Pyrosis, 14 Orb, 16 Built, 17 Derby, 19 Assorts, 20 Spell, 21 Clung, 23 Fibrous, 24 Kepler, 25 Boo, 27 Eerie, 28 Suite, 30 Entry, 32 Sump, 33 Ice.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1991 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

B D

L F A C B B F

C N

M O L L F

M D Y W Z O K O B ,

W A J N D K O L I O

P O K C B P N

D R

X D T O A B K O B L

C B P

O Y O Z L A D K O Z I C B W Z C Y

X C P X O L N

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: The point of living and of being an optimist, is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come

Afternoon WORD MINE

HEATHCLIFF

N D

L F A C B B F :

D R R W Z W D G N

Z Y O A J N ,

W N

M

M

O

O

T

I

C

D

Y

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: 04 average; 05 good; 07 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: gill, gilt, girl, grill, GRISTMILL, lilt, limit, list, mill, rill, sill, silt, slim, slit, still, till, trill

Yesterday’s

COACHES TRYING TO LIFT SAGGING MORALE OF BELEAGURED INDIANS

SPORTS

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HE HAGUE (THE NETHERLANDS): India's hockey team today went about working on the mistakes that led their narrow losses in the first two group league matches of the men's hockey World Cup. India conceded match-winners to Belgium and England in the dying stages of the preliminary league matches, leaving captain Sardar Singh disappointed not to have secured any point from two competitive games.

"We're put up a very competitive challenge against both Belgium and England, but we fumbled and gave away late goals to suffere defeats," Sardar said after the team's intensive training session today.

"Both Belgium and England are ranked much higher than us in world rankings, and yet we gave them a good competition," said Sardar, dejected like the rest of the

before the hooter.

In the game against Belgium, India were at the receiving end for long periods and tried to pack their defence to defend the goal. In the encounter with England, the Indians had a clear advantage in the run of play.

However, they repeatedly gave away the ball after working hard to bring it to the rival circle. There was a time in the last stages of the match that India went out looking for the lead, only to concede the critical penalty corner at the other end and England got the match-winner on a penalty corner rebound shot from Simon Mantell.

Sardar said the defeats had cerIndian skipper Sardar Singh in action during the World Cup match against England. tainly dejected the players, but there was a lot left in the tournateam to have conceded goals in the just 15 seconds on the board on the ment to play for. He said the Indian final stages. opening day, while England's 2-1 team will come out stronger after Belgium, who won 3-2, got the victory was sealed with a penalty working on the mistakes they had match-winner against India with corner conversion just 85 seconds committed in the earlier games.

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Argentina shock Olympic champions Germany in World Cup hockey

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HE HAGUE (NETHERLANDS): Argentina turned the form book upside down with a stunning 1-0 upset of reigning Olympic champions Germany in men’s hockey World Cup at the Kyocera Stadium here today.

The all-important goal in the fast-paced encounter came in the 31st minute from Manuel Brunet, who scooped the ball from an acute angle on the left.

The ball ended in the net just inside the far post, to the surprise of German goalkeeper Nicolas Jacobi. The result opened up Group B, which also features hosts and Olympic silver medalists The Netherlands and New Zealand, who rode on Andy Hayward’s three-goal act to hammer South Africa 5-0 for their second successive victory.

Two outstanding field goals from Peng Yang helped China register an upset 3-0 victory over 2012 Olympic bronze medallists England in the women's hockey World Cup match here today.

Top-seeded GM Mchediishvili loses DSK Shivajians: India’s first ever international

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UMBAI: The LIC 7th Mumbai Mayor’s International Open Chess Tournament is turning out to be a losing stage for Grandmasters.

While round one witnessed the loss of Grandmaster Amonatov Farrukh of Tajekistan, the second round saw the top-seeded player of the tournament, GM Mchediishvili Mikheil of Georgia lose to International Master Rahul Sangma of India.

Playing white, Mchediishvili opted for the Open Catalan system against the talented Indian IM and soon obtained an advantage from the early middle-game.

However, he could not find the accurate continuation, which allowed Rahul to create counter-play.

In time-scramble, the 33rd move of Mchediishvili turned out to be the losing move and he soon resigned in a hopeless position.Another Georgian GM, Gagunashvili Merab of Georgia was held to a draw by B.S. Shivananda of India.

Playing white, Shivananda surprised the famed GM with the rarely

club residential football Academy inaugurated P

International Master Rahul Sangma of India defeated GM Mchediishvili Mikheil of Georgia. played Bird’s Opening. However, Gagunashvili Merab was able to equalise easily in the middle game.

After exchange of most of the pieces, Shivananda won a pawn on move 45. Gritty defence by the Georgian GM forced Shivananda to call a truce after 55 moves.

UNE: Reds fans in the city were in for a treat when Liverpool FC legend and former player Jamie Carragher, inaugurated the Liverpool FC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians along with Shirish Kulkarni, President Liverpool FC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians, today. The inauguration came on the heels of a recently concluded three month long nationwide scouting camp held in six cities which garnered a phenomenal respons.

This initiative witnessed over 2500 participants who underwent rigorous selection processes under the supervision of Liverpool FC coaches Ray Curtis and Michael Rice. 64 best players will be finally selected to form the first intake of the Academy under-17 and under19 age groups.

Shirish Kulkarni, President Liverpool FC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians along with Jamie Carragher a Liverpool FC legend inaugurated the first-of-its kind international club residential football Academy in Pune, India- Liverpool FC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians

Nagma nets late winner for Magic Bus M

UMBAI: Magic Bus struck in the final minute to snatch a 10 win against Kenkre FC in a closely fought Group-A league match of the MDFA(Mumbai District Football Association) organised Women’s Football League – 2014 played at the Mumbai Schools Sports Association ground, Dhobitalao, on Tuesday.

With time ticking away and the match heading towards a goalless draw, Magic Bus striker Nagma Shaikh found the back of the net just before the final whistle to seal the win.

Later in the evening, Fr. Agnel Red had things much their own way and stormed to an emphatic 6-0 win against Bodyline FC. Former international Blanka Barretto led the charge by notching a hat-trick netting the opening three goals in the

first half. Later, Laura Estebeiro, Mrudul Shinde and Hiba Faquia contributed one apiece in the second half to complete the rout.

Results, at MSSA ground, Dhobitalao – Women’s league – GroupB: Fr. Agnel-Blue 6 (Blanca Barretto 3 – hat-trick, Laura Estebeiro, Mrudul Shinde, Hiba Faquia) beat Bodyline FC 0; Magic Bus 1 (Nagma Shaikh) beat Kenkre FC 0.

AMBROSE LIFTS DADAR XI WITH EARLY STRIKE Dadar XI doggedly defended their early lead to eke out a 1-0 victory against Borivali Steadfast in a First Division ‘Super-Six’ play-off match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League – 2013-14, at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Tuesday.

Six promising students who include Yash Patil, Rahul Joshi, Abhishek Nayak, Vivek Bharti, Dipesh Prasad and Puru Rawal have been selected by the All India Wado-kai Karate do Federation (AIKWA) for the All India National Karate Championship to be held in Panaji from June 4-6. Sensei Mukesh Bharti (4th Dan) selected the team who will compete against a whole lot of other teams.

C ORNER KICK Blatter pays special visit to President Dilma Rousseff

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FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter met the Brazilian head of state Dilma Rousseff in the Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia. In a gesture heavy with historic and symbolic resonance, the actual trophy that will be awarded to the winners of football’s flagship event was handed over by Blatter and Cafu, captain of the Brazil 2002 World Cup winning side. “My wish, which is shared by more than 200 million of my compatriots, is that on 13 July, 23 more Brazilians will be able to touch this beautiful trophy,” said Rousseff.

ITALY LOOK TO SLAY THE GHOST OF 2010

Immobile: I’ll never forget Torino

Italian football team players Leonardo Bonucci, Antonia Cassano Thiago Motta and Andrea Pirlo during a training session at Florence’s Coverciano training ground.

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ILAN: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli might not admit it, but in Brazil the pressure is on to finally end the pain of a disastrous 2010 World Cup that plunged Italy into despair and sent the Azzurri into redemption mode.

Yet negotiating safe passage through a "tough" Group D in Brazil, admits Prandelli, remains the priority ahead of bigger tests that could finally heal Italy's World Cup wounds for good.

"We know we're in a particularly tough group, our first objective is to qualify, and then we'll see," Prandelli said.

"Only once we're into the second round can we start to harbour any real ambition."

Although the mood has been more upbeat of late, with Prandelli recently declaring that his

squad has been "designed with getting to the final in mind", Italy would be forgiven for enduring some jitters in the group phase.

In December 2009 a collective sigh of relief was heard when Italy were drawn with Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Barely three games in, sighs turned to cries and optimism to despair as Marcello Lippi's men finished bottom of their group following consecutive draws with Paraguay and New Zealand and a crushing 3-2 defeat to Slovakia.

After Brazil (1966) and France (2002), Italy became the third World Cup holders to fail to get past the first round in the next edition. Worse, Italy failed to win a single game at the tournament for the first time.

Italy have since made amends:

a surprise Euro 2012 final under Prandelli (and an eventual 4-0 humbling by Spain), followed by a jittery but overall positive qualifying campaign for Brazil 2014.

But despite the quiet optimism -- midfielder Daniele De Rossi said Sunday Italy were "among several teams" with the chance of making it to the final -- Italy have it all to prove.

Italy have slumped to ninth in FIFA's rankings and in Brazil England, Costa Rica and Uruguay now lie in place of relative minnows Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia. For their group opener in the steamy Amazonian venue of Manaus, England v Italy already has the makings of a classic. Prandelli will be hoping his men don't freeze, as they did against Paraguay four years ago when they required a De Rossi

leveller in the second half after conceding to a 38th minute header by Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz.

Prandelli does not want a repeat showing: "It will be important to take three points from our first game and in the process beat a strong team."

Italy would normally be expected to account for Costa Rica in Recife's Arena Pernambuco a week later. They will certainly hope the ghost of their second game at the 2010 edition stays well away. Italy are not immune to World Cup upsets, from defeat to North Korea in 1966, going 1-0 down to Haiti in 1974 -- before which legendary 'keeper Dino Zoff had gone a record 1143 minutes without conceding a goal -losing to Ireland in 1994 and then South Korea in 2002.

Japan comeback sinks Costa Rica M

anchester United striker Shinji Kagawa scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute on Monday as Japan defeated Costa Rica 3-1 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup™ warm-up friendly for both teams.

Kagawa stumbled as the ball came to him in the heart of the penalty area but kept his balance and swept a right-footed shot past Costa Rica goalkeeper Keilor Navas to give Japan a 2-1 edge.

Yoichiro Kakitani, who came off the bench in the 76th minute, added an insurance goal in stoppage time for Samurai Blue.

"It was good that we could come back and win after we fell behind," Kagawa said. "We should have scored a goal in the first half. We had good chances.

suhito Endo, a 34-year-old midfielder for Gamba Osaka who entered to start the second half, equalized for Japan in the 60th minute.

Japanese captain Keisuke Honda left-footed a centering pass to the heart of the penalty area, where onrushing Endo - the oldest man on either roster blasted a shot into the back of the net. "Our condition was good and we played with a positive mentality," Japan coach Alberto Yasuhito Endo of Japan celebrates scoring a goal during the International Friendly Zaccheroni said. "For the rest of Match between Japan and Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. the time until the World Cup we will focus on improving the playWe need to score first in the opened the scoring in the 31st ers' mentality and on finishing World Cup because those are minute, outracing Japan de- goals. Kagawa and Honda, they going to be tough matches." fender Yasuyuki Konno to a cen- played well. They both needed Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz, tering pass and flicking the ball some time to get used to the a striker for Dutch side PSV, into the back of the net. But Ya- game but they played well."

Ciro Immobile has expressed his delight at joining German giants Borussia Dortmund and thanked Torino and their fans for an unforgettable season. The Italy international was officially announced as a new Borussia player on Monday evening after Torino agreed to sell the 24-year-old striker for an undisclosed fee. Immobile has signed a five-year contract which will keep him at the Westfalenstadion until June 2019.

"After a year at Torino, I say goodbye to Italy in order to transfer to Borussia Dortmund," Immobile said on his official website, ciroimmobile.it. "It hasn't been the money that has pushed me to go to Germany. I am fascinated to play in the Champions League, to come up against the strongest defenders, to be able to battle to win titles in one of the most structured clubs in the world.

"I believe the style of play (in the Bundesliga) can help me become one of the best strikers in the world. I could not let this unique opportunity go by and I've earned this through hard work and by making a lot of sacrifices. To have turned it down would have been an act of folly."

Dzeko, Begovic Brazil bound with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic and Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko have retained their places in Bosnia and Herzegovina's final 23-man FIFA World Cup squad. Coach Safet Susic had previously named 24 players due to an injury concern over Mensur Mujdza.

The Freiburg full-back is fit to take his seat on the plane to Brazil, meaning Genk defender Ervin Zukanovic is the unlucky man to miss out. Susic's nephew, Hajduk Split midfielder TinoSven Susic, has been included in a squad featuring six players from the German Bundesliga and five from the Turkish Super Lig.

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BRASILIA: FIFA's top two officials Sepp Blatter and Jerome Valcke remained silent over questions about the integrity of Qatar's winning bid for the 2022 World Cup. Blatter met with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in a ceremony in the capital Brasilia, where he handed over the World Cup trophy ahead of the tournament that starts next week. He spoke only briefly, wishing Brazil well, and did not take questions. "This is a historical, emotional moment passing on the cup of cups from the hands of the last champions to the president of Brazil," Blatter said, speaking a mix of Spanish and Portuguese. Valcke, FIFA's general secretary, spoke earlier at the opening of the World Cup media center in Rio de Janeiro. Walking through the center, he was asked for a comment about Qatar.

He shook his head several times and kept walking without saying a word.

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SYDNEY: A former top Australian football official today said that "development" grants given to corruption-riddled overseas football bodies as part of the country's bid for the 2022 World Cup must be examined.

Bonita Mersiades, the corporate affairs head for Football Federation Australia when the bid race was run, said there were similarities with the allegations against a leading Qatari football official.

Britain's Sunday Times has alleged that Mohamed bin Hammam, a former FIFA vice president from Qatar, paid more than US$5 million to officials around the world before the 2010 vote that awarded the 2022 event to the tiny Gulf state. Qatar's 2022 football World Cup organisers deny any wrongdoing.

Mersiades told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that questions also needed to be asked about Australia's bid.

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Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (L) looks at striker Neymar during a training session of the Brazilian national football team at the squad's Granja Comary training complex, in Teresopolis, 90 km from downtown Rio de Janeiro.

SCOLARI TELLS HIS SIDE TO SHARPEN UP

B LONDON: FIFA investigator Michael Garcia will submit his report into alleged corruption regarding the bidding process and controversial awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar two weeks after the upcoming spectacle in Brazil.

Garcia's team "intends" to complete the two-year investigation, for which he spent millions of dollars travelling the world to interview those involved in the race to host the 2018 and 2022 tournaments and investigate allegations of bribery and corruption, by June 9.

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razil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari on Monday urged his troops to sharpen up a day before their 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil warm-up with Panama.

Scolari blasted his side after a Sunday training session which he said he "didn't like at all" owing to poor marking and perceived sloppiness. And with only ten days to go to their opening World Cup match against Croatia in Sao Paulo, the man who led the Selecao to glory in 2002 insisted it was time to crack the whip Sunday, "the marking was sloppy, we left spaces in the middle of the park and took up questionable positions," Scolari observed. "We cannot let our atti-

tude slip a week before the Cup. We cannot lose the identity which we forged at the Confederations Cup," the dress rehearsal his side won almost 12 months ago.

Tuesday's test at the Serra Dourada stadium in Goiania, some 200 km from the capital Brasilia, is the penultimate chance for Scolari to look at options in reserve. Friday against Serbia in Sao Paulo is his side's final friendly outing before the real thing starts with the Croatians in a Group A also comprising Mexico and Cameroon.

Scolari, calling for more inventive subtlety and tactical nous from his charges, said the players know full well what he demands and expects. "I urged them what I

Mba misses out, Yobo in for Nigeria But Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said the midfielder has since not shown enough desire to be part of the 23-man squad going to Brazil. "His lateness to camp contributed (to his missing out) but outside that he did not show the hunger, the fight, we expected for him," explained Keshi.

"We have only two and half weeks to prepare for the World Cup and he was not giving us what we wanted. He was very relaxed and it was unlike him."

The six other players who will not be on the flight to Brazil next week are Joel Obi (Inter Milan), unday Mba, who helped se- Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis), cure a third CAF Africa Cup of Nnamdi Oduamadi (AC Milan), Nations last year, has failed to Obinna Nsofor (Lokomotiv make the cut for Nigeria's final Moscow), Daniel Akpeyi (Warri squad for the World Cup. Mba, Wolves)and Ejike Uzoenyi who scored the winning goal in (Enugu Rangers). the 2013 Nations Cup final Skipper Joseph Yobo and against Burkina Faso, was late in striker Peter Odemwingie will joining the Super Eagles' training feature in South America after squad in London last week be- being recalled following a long cause of a visa hitch. absence.

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Scolari stressed no side in Scolari can make up to six substi- Brazil's group would be easy to tutions in the game against beat - noting Cameroon are comPanama and said he would use the ing off a friendly draw with Gerchance to run the rule over the op- many, no less. Some 20,000 fans tions at his disposal. Even so, were on hand to see Brazil train against Croatia he will essentially under Scolari's watchful gaze and keep faith with the players who jostle to catch a glimpse of the saw off Spain in the FIFA Confed- likes of Neymar. erations Cup final.

Resting skipper Thiago Silva, Scolari, who said he would have plus midfielders Paulinho and liked a few more days to prepare Fernandinho, Scolari is set to give for the 12 June opener at Sao Ramires a start ahead of Hernanes Paulo's Corinthians Arena, said and Dante. Hulk is also set to start Panama were not to be underesti- in a 4-2-3-1 formation, completmated. "They are a good side - we ing, along with Oscar and Neyhave been following their work. mar, a trident TO G supporting spearWe have to take the game seS Y O riously and see how we are head Fred.

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SHIRT numbers were used for the first time at the 1954 World Cup, and since then a clear pattern has emerged about the most dangerous digits. Predictably, No 9s lead the way with 255 goals, followed closely by No 10s on 232. Third-most prolific are No11s, with 201, with a gap then opening up to the 140 scored by No 7s and the 133 contributed by No 8s.

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ranck Ribery, fighting to shrug off a back injury, on Monday figured in coach Didier Deschamps' 23-player FIFA World Cup squad. Also included in the final Brazil-bound list submitted to FIFA was Stephane Ruffier, who stepped in last month for injured goalkeeper Steve Mandanda. Deschamps is hoping to have Bayern Munich winger Ribery back in time for Sunday's warm-up against Jamaica.

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Sania-Cara pair bows out of French Open Sania Mirza and Cara Black PafterARIS: crashed out of the French Open being humbled yet again by their

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ARIS: Eugenie Bouchard became the first Canadian woman to reach the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday with a thrilling 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-5 win over Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro.

It is only the third time that a Canadian has made the women’s semi-finals at any of the four majors after Carling Bassett reached the US Open semi-finals in 1984 and Bouchard herself went to the lastfour at this year’s Australian Open.

The media-friendly Bouchard, who trailed badly in all three sets, has a chance to go one better now and will face Russia’s 2012 French champion Maria Sharapova for a

place in Saturday’s final.

Sharapova defeated Suarez Navarro’s doubles partner Garbine Muguruza 1-6, 7-5, 6-1 to reach her fourth straight French Open semifinal.

“I am just so happy right now, thanks to everyone, this is just completely unbelievable,” Bouchard told a raucous crowd, many with Canadian flags on court Suzanne Lenglen.

“I’m so happy to spend a few more days in Paris and look forward to the semi-final. It feels a bit like home here,” said the bilingual right hander who won her first WTA tournament at Nuremberg on the eve of

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ew York City FC have announced the signing of Spanish international David Villa on a three-year deal. The newlyformed Major League Soccer club, who are jointly owned by Manchester City and the New York Yankees, confirmed on their Twitter account that the 32-year-old was their first-ever player.

The club tweeted: "Welcome to New York City: David Villa (@Guaje7Villa) officially signs as #NYCFC's first ever player. #VillatoNYCFC." Villa makes the move to America after helping Atletico Madrid win their first Spanish La Liga title since 1996 last season and also reach the UEFA Champions League final, where they lost to Real Madrid. Prior to joining Atletico in the summer of 2013, Spain's record goalscorer spent three hugely successful seasons at Barcelona while he has also represented Valencia, Real Zaragoza and Sporting Gijon.

Villa, who has never before played his club football outside of Spain, said during an interview posted on the Atletico website on Sunday that he was embarking on a new challenge after receiving

"an irresistible opportunity", although he did not specify what it was or where. However, there was widespread speculation that Villa was headed to New York City and that move was confirmed on Monday.

"Throughout my career I've always tried to keep pushing myself to achieve new targets and this represents another important goal for me," Villa said on his new club's website.

"I want to try and help MLS continue to grow, through playing, working hard, scoring goals and at the same time try to make New York City FC become the best team in the league,” he added.

SCREAM AND SHOUT: Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard and Maria Sharapova exult after their wins.

nemesis Su-Wei Hsieh and Shuai Peng in the women's doubles quarterfinals.

The 2-6 6-3 3-6 defeat for the fifth seeded Indo-Zimbabwe pair, was their third at the hands of Su-Wei and Peng in the current season. Sania-Cara had lost to the world No 1 team at the Indian Wells summit clash and in the quarterfinals of the Madrid event early this season.

In the two-hour contest, Sania and Cara could convert only three of the eight break chances and lost their serve five times.

At the Australian Open also, Sania and Cara were ousted at the same stage. With Sania's defeat, the Indian challenge at the Roland Garros ended on Tuesday. Earlier, Sania also lost in the mixed doubles with her Romanian partner Horia Tecau while Rohan Bopanna too lost in the men's doubles and mixed doubles events with his respective partners.

ing a set point.

Suarez Navarro carried a 2014 record of 9 and 1 in tie-breaks into Roland Garros. the decisive game but the Canadian Bouchard showed experience carved out a 4-1 lead before conwell beyond her 20 years as she verting her first set point to take the came back from 5-2 down in the all important opening frame 7-6 first set to draw level at 5-5 after sav- (7/4) in one hour.

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MSTERDAM: Louis van Gaal insists his Holland side's preparations for their opening World Cup clash with Spain are firmly on course.

The Dutch boss, who will become the new Manchester United boss following the finals in Brazil, saw his men beat Ghana 1-0 in their latest warm-up game last weekend.

And van Gaal expressed his satisfaction that Holland were one of the few European countries who claimed a victory in the latest round of friendly fixtures as they face their last pre-finals showdown against Wales in Amsterdam on Wednesday night.

Van Gaal said, "We were one of the few World Cup participants who won this weekend. Germany is playing 2-2 against Cameroon and Italy also plays with 2-2 against Denmark. Spain wins 2-0 to Bolivia.

They get a penalty and make time just before the second goal. Well, great to hear from Spain."

The final comment was tonguein-cheek at the Netherlands' first game against the Spanish in Salvador on June 13.

Van Gaal changed his formation in the win over Ghana to 5-3-2, but the 62-year-old claims that is a definite indicator over how he will line up when Group B kicks off with a rematch of the 2010 final.

He added, "I'm practising for the first match against Spain. I always look at the opponent we currently take. But we have to make it difficult for Spain. That's what I saw and is why I think we need to play like that. Despite the fact the media have written about this system, the public is still coming to the stadium unsure. When the opponent is playing with two strikers, I will usually play in that system (5-3-2 ). When they retire, it may be that I'm going to play 4-4-2."

Harbhajan Singh of the Mumbai Indians celebrates the wicket of Faf du Plessis of The Chennai Superkings during the eliminator match of the Indian Premier League.

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EW DELHI: Selection snubs despite good performances have left him feeling hurt but veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh says being ignored repeatedly has not dampened his spirits and he would continue to try for a comeback in the national team.

Harbhajan finished this edition of IPL with 14 wickets from 14 games with an impressive economy rate of 6.47 (only third to Sunil Narine and Akshar Patel).

More importantly while other spinners barring Narine and Patel found it difficult to contain toporder batsmen, most of his victims included destructive players like Glen Maxwell and Chris Gayle to name a few.

"I do feel ignored and it's surely not a good feeling. Yes, it hurts when you are not selected for India. My performance in this year's IPL is for everyone to see. I can do what's there in my control.

But let me assure you, I might get hurt by the snub but it would not stall my comeback bid. Among the Indian spinners, I believe that I bowled the best," the 33-year-old told PTI during an interaction with the press.

It is quite ironic that while other players are being rewarded for their performance in domestic cricket, Harbhajan, after close to 700 international wickets and back-to-back successful IPLs and Champions League, is getting a raw deal.

Did he have any discussions with the selection committee to find out whether they have any specific plans for him, India's second highest wicket-taker retorted, "What do you mean by specific plans for me? My job is to bowl and win matches for my team. I am doing that to the best of my abilities. Beyond that I don't need to think about anything. I still have age on my side. And I certainly believe that I will play for India".