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Though Mumbai has seen an increase in the passing percentage this year, it ranks SECOND LAST in the HSC State Board results

By Yatin Ingle

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t was a pleasant surprise for students who appeared for their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Board examinations in February 2013, as the state board declared results as per schedule.

However, the city stands second last with 76.81 per cent in the overall performance in comparison with other divisions in the state.

This year 9,00,000 students from across Maharashtra appeared for the HSC exams at more than a 1,00,000 examination centers. The overall performance across the state saw the score at 79.95 percent.

Within the 9 divisions of the state

TOPPERS ARE FROM VILE PARLE AGAIN

After city students topped the ICSE and CBSE exams, they yet again shone bright in the HSC exams. The ICSE and CBSE toppers came from the Vile Parle suburbs of Mumbai. Now the HSC toppers in Science and Commerce also happen to hail from Vile Parle itself.

After studying day and night, with hopes of standing first in the city, Sakshi Aggrawal from Sakshi Agarwal, Shruti Pimple the D.G Ruparel College, Matunga, topped the Science stream with 96.6 per cent. She told the ADC, “I hoped to be amongst the toppers and finally, I have made it to the list. It’s getting rewarded for working hard for months.” When asked about her further plans, Sakshi said “I will be pursuing a career in the engineering field.”

Matching up for the Commerce stream, Shruti Pimple from the Narsee Monjee College, Vile Parle, has topped the list with 93 per cent. Shruti intends to pursue her Chartered Accountancy (CA).

SPEARED TO DEATH Tailor murders two apprentices for teasing and humiliating him

By Tariq Khan

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tailor murdered two of his friends, who also happened to be his former apprentices, for constantly tormenting him. He was later caught by a watchman and a beat cop while attempting to

The accused Gyansingh Thakur, being led away by the police.

escape from the scene. The accused ingeniously designed a makeshift spear using a scissor, and had also carried home made crude bombs to scare the victims.

The police found the bombs at the spot, while a CCTV camera inside the small tailoring unit in Wadala West captured the entire drama.

The gory incident took place late on Wednesday night around 11 pm when the accused, Gyansingh Thakur, reached the tailoring unit at Pramod Nagar slums with one of the victims, Asmat Shaikh alias Maaz. The other victim, Shahbaz Ahmad Shaikh alias Nhai, was present there with three other tailors. Thakur, Asmat and Shahbaz, all aged between 18 to 23 years, hail from Fatehpur in UP and were born in nearby villages. “Thakur reached the spot with Asmat Continued on pg 8 «

board, the Konkan division was the highest scoring division with 85.55 passing per cent; whereas Aurangabad with 85.26 and Kolhapur with 84.14, were the other two highest scores in the passing percentages. Though the Mumbai Division had a hike of around 6 per cent, with 76.81 percent, it unfortunately stands second last in comparison with other divisions.

The Mumbai division this year,

including Thane and Raigad, had a fair passing. Thane scored a passing percentage of 76.43, Raigad 79.63, Greater Mumbai 75.08, Mumbai suburb 77.51, making it a total average passing percentage of 76.81 for the overall Mumbai division.

Yet again, girls have outshone boys in all the divisions of the state board.

The overall passing percentage of Continued on pg 8 «

BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY…..............Pg.8 69.02pc pass HSC in Mira-Bhayandar…Pg.8 HSC results out, time for Helplines .........Pg.8

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CITY

Any image or show piece of a wild animal is not to be kept at home as it depicts wildness in the nature of all things. It brings a violent approach in the nature of people living in the house.

Dr. Prem Gupta can be reached on 9820045774/9930318119 www.drpremgupta.com

ICICI Lombard survey shows 85% of the people reason out the urge to try, while 78% think quitting is matter of will power. Celebrities and advertisements influence smoking to an extent

By A Staff Reporter

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ecently conducted ‘ICICI Lombard Smoking Habits 2013’ survey revealed several trends and patterns about smoking in the Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata. More than 900 habitual smokers were a part of this survey out which 234 were from Mumbai, 229 were from Delhi, 225 were from Kolkata and 226 were from Bangalore.

It was found out that that in Mumbai, 32 per cent of the respondents smoke seven to ten cigarettes per day and

that the top most reasons for people to have started smoking was friends and peers (85%), the urge to try and explore (22%) and following celebrities in films and advertisements. Also, 21% of women in Mumbai are influenced by celebrities in films and advertisements and it was one of the major factors to have prompted them to start smoking.

The tendency to ignore the harmful effects of smoking on our health is also prevalent suggests the findings of the survey. 71% of Mumbaikars believe that if

they smoke within limits they wouldn’t have any health issues, 12% say that smoking won’t affect their health, 9% don’t care about their health and 8% feel that they are too addicted to quit smoking.

The survey also looked at the aspect of inclination to quit smoking and there too there isn’t much to be happy

about because according to the survey, 35% of Mumbaikars have not thought about quitting smoking, and 8% aren’t inclined to quit.

52% of the respondents from Mumbai said they are thinking about quitting and only 6% are determined to quit smoking.

According to Shankar

School children, along with cancer patients, created awareness amongst vendors against unlawful promotion of tobacco in keeping with the World Heath Organisation’s Theme for World No Tobacco Day 2013, at the Azad Maidan, on Thursday.

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Bajaj Electricals has achieved 95% non-smoking employees at the offices and the Ranjangaon factory. Speaking on the event ‘Kick off the Tobacco Dragon’, to curb and showcase victory against tobacco-addiction are (LtoR): Mukul Upadhyaya, Ajay Pilankar, Shekhar Bajaj and Anant Bajaj, at the Bajaj Bhavan, yesterday.

With the rising instances of illegal betting, it’s time the government legalised betting. This way, the government would also generate revenue for itself.

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Vrushali Vasaikar Student

Nath, Head-Marketing and as a part of our lives and igDirect, ICICI Lombard, GIC nore its negative impact. The Ltd., the ones who say are findings of our survey, we bethinking about quitting lieve will help relevant stakemight probably not do the holders and the community at large to address the issue of needful.

“The survey shows that smoking, thereby enabling 64% of the respondents from people to move towards a Mumbai haven’t taken any healthier lifestyle,” said Nath. steps to quit smoking in the last twelve months. This might be because of lack of enough motivation or resources to do so,” VIKAS SABNIS said Nath.

78% of Mumbaikars, the survey reveals, feel that they can quit smoking with their own will power.

25% feel they can quit with a doctor’s advice and 22% feel that they can kick the butt with the support of their family and friends.

It was found that 59% of the participants of the survey had a health insurance out which 50% was purchased by self and 46% had a health insurance purchased by parents or someone else in the family.

“Smoking is one of You were agitating against the biggest threats to unauthorised constructions? health, yet we have a Well, I was on the hit-list tendency to accept it

Makarand Shelar Student

If betting is legalised, the spirit of the game will go away. And cricket is the most loved game in the country.

Sagar Patki Student

If it is done, then there will no interest left in the game. The government should strictly punish those associated with illegal betting.

Ganesh Demse Student

Instead of legalizing betting, the government should take control of the game.

of illegal hawkers.

Gopal Saha Journalist

Betting in cricket should be legalised so that people unnecessarily do not waste their time watching rigged games.

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hoping to get some relief if the surrogacy rules are relaxed.

However, much to their disappointment, Dr. R S Sharma, Deputy Director General (Senior Grade), ICMR said, “Although a Delhi High Court judgment has decriminalized homo sexuality, it has not legalized it. The judgment is related to a solitary case and it is not general one.”

By Raju Vernekar

URROGACY has been a ray of hope for couples with fertility problems.

And for foreign nationals wanting to opt for the procedure to complete their families, India is the best option. Cost is definitely an issue here, for what may cost them around $50,000 to $100,000 in the US, costs only around $25,000 here.

Sensing the rise in demand for surrogacy in India, especially by foreign nationals and the possible legal hassles that surrogacy arrangements might give rise to, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) imposed certain restrictions on surrogacy arrangements from December 2012. But the restrictions seem to go against popular opinion within the medical fraternity and has garnered outcry from couples, compelling the MHA to reconsider the regulations.

In the meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry, in consultation with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has drafted the ‘Regulation of Surrogacy in India - Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill’ which seeks to regulate the “wombs-for-rent” issue. The bill is expected to be tabled in the ensuing monsoon session of the Parliament.

Dr. Manish Banker, President, Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR), said, “The draft committee of ICMR and MHA recently had a joint meeting in which certain suggestions were made about relaxing the guidelines a bit. However, the MHA is yet to make changes in the guidelines.”

Unduly restrictive As per the rules circulated to Indian embassies, foreign couples seeking to enter into a surrogacy arrangement in India must be “men and women (who) are duly married and the marriage should be sustained at least for two years”. The special emphasis on “men and women” seems to be an attempt to keep gay couples out of the ambit of surrogacy itself. Besides, those wanting to commission surrogacy should seek medical visas and should not enter India on tourist visas. The directive also stated that the visa application must mention whether the couple’s home country recognizes surrogacy and gives an assurance that the country will permit the entry of the child born from an Indian surrogate as there have been several cases of babies born out of cross-border surrogacy being trapped in citizenship limbo because their parents’ countries refused to grant them passports.

The repercussions…

Thanks to the restrictions on surrogacy arrangements, many infertility clinics across the country are in a fix as frozen embryos of couples are waiting to be implanted as per earlier agreements.

Dr Nayna Patel, Chief of Akanksha Fertility Clinic, Anand, Gujarat, finds the requirement of two years sustained marriage “ridiculous”.

“What if a woman gets married at the age of 39 years and finds it difficult to conceive? What if her eggs get depleted by the time she is 41 years old,” questions

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Surrogate mothers

Dr Nayna Patel of Akanksha Fertility Clinic, Anand (Gujarat) with a Korean couple and their baby.

The careful examination of a surrogate mother

Dr. Nayna Patel with a foreign couple with twins and the surrogate mother.

Dr. Patel.

“These new regulations are portraying India in a bad light. We are being laughed at. When, for different types of treatments, foreigners find India to be a safe haven, it is wrong to put restrictions only on surrogacy. In my clinic, three to four cases related to heterogeneous Indian couples are pending. We hope that these rules will be relaxed soon,” she added.

Dr. Duru Shah, Scientific Director, Gynaec World, assisted fertility unit at Kemps Corner in Mumbai, declared, “The

guidelines are discriminatory as a single parent from outside India is not allowed to opt for surrogacy whereas the ICMR rules allow an Indian single parent, man or woman, to do so. This move might be seen as an attempt to keep gay couples from coming to India for surrogacy as gay marriages are not legal in our country. We don’t know this for sure though. The reason behind this discrimination is not clear.”

“Guidelines and monitoring are essential,” said Dr. Shah, “But they have to be planned and be announced in a way that does not leave people in limbo. There are several questions that are unanswered. For instance, we don’t know if we can send back the single parent embryos of foreign nationals that we have with us. There are embryos ready to be transplanted but because of the recent guidelines, we don’t know how to go ahead. We need more clarity, otherwise things would be a mess,” she added.

We are couples too…

In view of the recent Delhi High Court judgment that decriminalizes homosexuality, gay couples are also

Dr Manish Banker with a colleague and the baby girl born to an Australian couple at Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad through surrogacy.

Dr Shivani Sachdev Gour of SCI Healthcare, New Delhi, and a gay couple with their baby born through surrogacy.

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS SURROGACY IN INDIA a) Approximate number of cases of pregnancies handled through surrogate mothers per year Delhi 300 Gujarat 300 Hyderabad 100 Bangalore 50 Mumbai 25 b) Intending parents from all over the world: Australia, UK, Brazil, USA, Canada, Scotland, Israel, Sweden, Ireland, Spain, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Argentina, Ecuador, India, Cuba, Romania, South Africa c) First surrogacy pregnancy in India: June 23, 1994 (Chennai) d) Surrogacy legalized by Supreme Court in 2002

Economics of surrogacy The commercial surrogacy industry flourished ever since the procedure was recognized in 2002 and now it has an annual turnover of Rs. 200 crore with over 1200 infertility clinics all over the country, including cities like Delhi, Gujarat and Hyderabad. These clinics have been hiring surrogate mothers for nine months and paying them an amount between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 2.50 lakh. They are also provided with accommodation during pregnancy.

Where does Mumbai stand?

In Mumbai, well known hospitals like Dr. L.H Hiranandani, Lilavati, Jaslok, Fortis, and Breach Candy also deal with surrogacy cases. But the number of cases, by and large, are limited.

An official from Fortis Hospital said, “We are handling very few cases of surrogacy of heterogeneous couples, referred to us by clinics.”

It seems that most of the clinics in Mumbai are engaged in counseling of patients. “The proposed ART bill is welcome step since it would regulate the surrogacy cases,” said Dr. Niranjan Chavan, Chief of the Chavan Maternity and Nursing Home, Andheri.

Highlights of the Bill 1) Surrogacy shall not be available to “patients for whom it would normally be possible to carry a baby to term” 2) Surrogacy contracts shall be legally enforceable 3) Married women need their husband’s consent in order to become a surrogate 4) Surrogates shall not undergo embryo transfer more than three times for the same couple. Also, she cannot give more than five live births, including her own children 5) A woman acting as a surrogate mother in India cannot be less than 21 years or over 35 years 6) Egg donor identities shall remain strictly confidential 7) There shall be a detailed accreditation process for fertility clinics and gamete donor banks 8) The Department of Health Research shall establish and manage a “national ART registry”. Besides, national and state advisory boards comprising health department workers, industry representatives, scientists, and other civil society members would be formed 9) The Bill mandates the appointment of a local guardian in case of surrogacy arrangements where the intended couple is staying outside India. This local guardian will be legally obliged to take delivery of the child born of the surrogacy arrangement if the intended couple does not do so.

The legislation disqualifies foreign and domestic gay couples, as well as individuals or couples from countries such as the UK, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and Sweden which prohibit all forms of surrogacy.

ICMR estimates that 15% of couples around the world are infertile, making infertility one of the most prevalent medical problems. Reproductive tourism is a winwin situation for everybody; the people who cannot conceive get a child and a surrogate earns about a tidy sum of money for carrying the baby for nine months.

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PERSONAL

I, Shabbir Ahmad Mohammad Yusuf Momin, have changed my address from H.No. 184, Thane Road, Bhiwandi, Thane 421302, MS To H. No. 168\1, 2nd Floor, Nisar Seth Building, Thane Road, Opp. Bharat Medical, Bhiwandi,Thane421302 MS. as per Affidavit dated 30/05/13.

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LOST & FOUND

I, Asim Javed Khan, have lost my share certificate No. 22 issued by New Heera Panna Co-op. Hsg. Society Ltd. Room No. 602, ‘A’ wing, Gokul Village while traveling by Auto Rickshaw from Mira Road Station to Home during Night time at 7 p.m. Dated: 25/05/2013. Finder please.

Contact: Asim - 9920190040.

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CLASSIFIEDS I, Baby Pravin Sanghvi, have changed my name to Kalpesh Pravin Sanghvi as per Maha.

Government Gazette No U7782 dated 28/08/2008.

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PUBLIC NOTICE I, Naresh Jagjivandas Pithva, aged 55 years, of Mumbai, Indian inhabitant, residing at 108-B Hararwala Building, S.V.P. Road, Alankar, Mumbai-400 004, being disturbed and anguished about continued irresponsible conduct of my son, Yogen Naresh Pithva (alias “Yogi”), aged - 30 hereby disown and disinherit him from my family including all my moveable and immoveable properties and severe all my relationship with my son. I confirm that henceforth my family shall only comprise of my wife Mrs. Bharti Naresh Pithva, aged - 48 years and duaghter Ms. Hemali Naresh Pithva aged 25 years, I hereby confirm that I have nothing to do with him, his business affairs and/or his Company - Momai Diamonds Co. Ltd. incorporated under the laws of Thailand and having its registered office at 4/F1, Suite 407, Rama Jewellery Building, 987 Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok-10500, Thailand, and take no responsibility and/or liability for any type of transaction done by him and/or his company.

Dated this 30th day of May, 2013 Naresh Jagjivandas Pithva

I, Purnima Rajaram Mestry, have changed my name to Poonam Sanjay Gawde as per deed poll Affidavit dated 30/05/13.

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THANKSGIVING May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved now and forever. St. Jude worker of miracles pray for us. Thanks. Rekha C-5674 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved, throught the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus thy Kingdom come.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude the worker of miracles pray for us.

St. Jude the helper of the helpless pray for us. Hemlatha C-5799

PUBLIC NOTICE

CHANGE OF NAME

I, Ankit Dineshchandra Shreemankar, have changed my name to Ankit Dinesh Shrimankar as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/05/13.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Shri Madanlalji Bagdia is the owner of FLAT NO. F/3, on the First Floor, Om Lokmanya Shopping Centre Co. op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd., Situated at Shivaji Chowk, Station Road, Bhayandar (W), Dist.

Thane -401101. The original Agreement executed on 15/03/1982 between M/s.

Shree Bajrang Construction Co., with Shri Madanlalji Bagdia has been lost/Misplaced.

The Police N.C. Complaint is Lodged at Mumbai Central Rly Police Station on 29/05/2013.

All the persons, government authorities, banks, financial institution, Etc. are hereby requested to intimate to my client i.e. Shri Madanlalji Bagdia or to me as their counsel about any claim whatsoever regarding the agreement within 14 days from this notice, otherwise it will be treated that nothing objections or claim is their over it.

R. J. Mishra Advocate High Court B/108, Bhaidaya Nagar “B” Bldg., Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane – 401 105.

NOTICE

We, Pragya Securities Pvt. Ltd. (Member: NSE) M.No. 08961 SEBI Regn. No. INB230896137, AND (Member: BSE) M.No. 08961 SEBI Regn. No. INB230896137, having Regd. Office at 227/228 Kailash Plaza V.B. Lane, Ghatkopar, Mumbai-400077, do hereby notify that the SEBI Registration of our following sub-brokers have been cancelled by mutual agreements with effect from 30-05-2013.

Name of sub-broker: Dilip Devji Patel; Address: 3/B/16, Jawan Nagar, Bhanushali Lane, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai-400 077; BSE/SEBI Registration No. INS015536613; NSE/SEBI Registration No. INS235129611.

Investors are informed that these sub-brokers are no longer associated with us and we, Pragya Securities Pvt. Ltd. shall not be held liable for any transaction undertaken by them mentioning us as a main broker.

Dated: 30-5-2013 Sd/Kishor Kansagra, Executive Director

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I, Dineshchandra Shreemankar, have changed my name to Dinesh Shrimankar as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/05/13.

C-5801 I, Raksha Shreemankar, have changed my name to Raksha Shrimankar as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/05/13.

C-5802 I, Sheshrao Nanu Jadhav, have changed my name to Shashikant Nanusing Jadhav as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/05/13.

C-5803 I, Miss. Sekh Sareen Bano Abdul Sattar, have changed my name to Miss. Shaikh Sareen Abdul Sattar as per deed poll Affidavit dated 02/04/13.

C-5804 I, Abhishek Chandresh Jain, have changed my name to Abhishek Chandresh Bohra as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/05/13.

C-5805 I, Rakesh Chauhan, have changed my name to Rakesh Kumar Chauhan as per deed poll Affidavit dated 30/05/13.

C-5806 I, Mrs. Pujaben Anilkumar Gajera, have changed my name to Mrs. Pooja Anil Gajera as per deed poll Affidavit dated 29/05/13.

C-5807 I, Singaraju Vishnu Priya, have changed my name to Vishnu Priya Manchikanti as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. X-105096 dated 02/05/2013.

C-5808

I have changed my name from Kiran Devi to Kiran vide Affidavit.

C-5812 I, Kirit Girdharilal Soni have changed my Son’s name from Riddesh Kiritkumar Ghaghada, to ‘Ridhesh Kirit Soni’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-7157) dated 09/05/2013.

C-5813 I, Kirit Girdharilal Soni, have changed my Daughter’s name from Vanshika Kiritkumar Ghaghada, to ‘Vanshika Kirit Soni as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. (U-7158) dated 09/05/2013.

C-5814 I have changed my name from Irshad Hussain Afzal Hussain, to ‘Irshad Afzal Shaikh’ as per Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

C-5815 I have changed my name from Altafjaha Shakeel Ahmad Shaikh to Alkab Shakeel Ahmed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

C-5817 I have changed my name from Suresh Ganesh Jain to Sureshchandra Ganeshlal Jain as per Affidavit dated 27-5-13.

C-5818 I have changed my name from Prema to Premlata Sureshchandra Jain as per Affidavit dated 27th May, 2013.

C-5819 I have changed my name from Shumaila Bano Mohammed Toheed Khan to Shumaila Mohamed Zaheer Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-5820 I have changed my name from Neetu Kumari Ghwarchand Mehta to Neetu Nilesh Jain as per Affidavit.

C-5821 I have changed my name from Rameshkumar Mishrimal Jain to Ramesh Mishrimal Jain as per Affidavit.

C-5822 I have changed my name from Savita Kumari Rupchandji Jain to Savita Ramesh Jain as per Affidavit.

C-5823 I have changed my name from Aadil Mehmood Shaikh to Mohd Aadil Mehmood Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 29/05/2013.

C-5824 I have changed my name from Navin Naresh Varma to Ronak Naresh Varma as per Affidavit dated30/05/2013.

C-5825 I have changed my name from Rupali Arun Umrotkar to Aaria Sainath Mondkar as per Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

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I have changed my name from Santosh Bhekote to Santosh Bhekole as per Affidavit dated30/05/2013.

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I have changed my name from Rajeshkumar Savjibhai Patel to Rajesh Savji Sandha as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Aruna Bhekote to Aruna Bhekole as per Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

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I have changed my name from Savjibhai Jagabhai Patel to Savji Jagabhai Sandha as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Sohil Mustakali to Sohil Abbas Mustakali Kisan as per Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

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I have changed my name from Nair Salini Sivadas to Nair Shalini Shivadas as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Hemantkumar to Hemant Gupta as per Affidavit Dated 30/05/2013.

C-5830 I have changed my name from Josepha Antonia Alphonso to Sister Gail Benedicto as per Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

C-5831 I have changed my name from Ganpat Naik to Ganapati Nayak as per Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

C-5832 I have changed my name from Adhikrav Pawar to Adhikrao Pawar as per Affidavit dated 15/05/2013.

C-5833 I have changed my name from Priya Pradeep Jain to Priya Akash Khasgiwala as per Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. (U-8887).

C-5834 We, Arun Bansode and Kshiteeja Arun Bansode, our minor daughter changed name Sana Arun Bansode to Serena Arun Bansode as per Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

C-5835 I have changed my name from Monika Abhilesh Jain to Meenu Abhilesh Jain as per Affidavit dated 30/05/2013.

C-5836 I have changed my name from Thomas Pandootharayil Varghese to Varghese Thomas Kandootharayil as per Affidavit.

C-5837 I have changed my name from Sabbirahmad Karimbhai Sanji to Shabbir Ahmed Karimbhai Sanji as per Affidavit.

C-5838 I have changed my name from Latif Ahamad Khan to Lateef Ahamad Khan as per Affidavit.

C-5839 I have changed my name from Zubeda Bi Umar Shaikh to Zubeda Shabbir Ahmed Sanji as per Affidavit.

C-5840 I have changed my name from Eualia Ronald Meneges to Ayesha Nasir Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-5841 I have changed my name from Nusratali Safakatalli to Nusratali Safakatalli Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-5842 I have changed my name from Maniben Savjibhai Patel to Muktaben Savji Sandha as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Leena to Leena Kanwaljit Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-5847 I have changed my name from Kanwaljit Singh to Kanwaljit Singh Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-5848 I have changed my name from Anisha to Anisha Kanwaljit Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-5849 I have changed my name from Shraddha Dnyaneshwar Khatal to Shraddha Dnyandeo Khatal as per Affidavit.

C-5850 We, Mr. Francis John Dsouza and Mrs. Lilly Dsouza, have changed our daughter's name from Lavita Francis Dsouza to Frida Francis Dsouza as per Deedpoll Affidavit No. HD 661490.

C-5851 I have changed my name from Manishkumar Ramraj Yadav to Manish Ramraj Yadav as per Affidavit.

C-5852 I have changed my name from Rajanna Shivram Mehetre to Rajanna Shivram Metre as per Affidavit.

C-5853 I have changed my name from Bimladevi Thakur to Vimla Singh as per Affidavit.

C-5854 I have changed my name from Omprakashsingh Thakur to Omprakash Singh as per Affidavit.

C-5855 I have changed my name from Mahendrasingh Thakur to Mahendra Singh as per Affidavit.

C-5856 I have changed my name from Oneisemas Kishor Pardeshi to Onesimus Kishore Pardeshi as per Affidavit.

C-5857 We are changed our minor child name from Maimoona Salim Bagichawala to Maimoona Mustafa Rampurawala as per Affidavit.

C-5858 I have changed my name from Yogesha Ananda Poojari to Yogesh Anand Poojary as per Affidavit.

C-5859 I have changed my name from Karimullah Rehmatullah Ansari to Karimulla Rehmatulla Ansari as per Affidavit.

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olice suspect that some miscreants stole valuables from the ill-fated bus which met with a tragic mishap after the private luxury bus was rammed into by

creants reached the spot and whisked away with valuables and returned later to join the rescue team. Meanwhile, the Kasa police have posthumously booked the driver of the tanker – Ram Ashish Yadav (30) under section 304

KASA BUS MISHAP a speeding tanker near Kasa on Wednesday morning.

A total of 14 bus passengers were killed in the accident, leaving 40 injured, 20 seriously injured. According to the statement given by one of the drivers, immediately after the mishap, unidentified mis-

A (causing death due to negligence) and 279 (rash and negligent driving) of the IPC. The condition of both driver’ s of the ill-fated bus identified as – Laljibhai Rajput (45), resident of Ratanpura in Ahemdabad and Mahesh Meena (28), resident

Prez on two-day state visit

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resident Pranab Mukherjee is arriving in Mumbai today on a two-day visit of the state during which he will attend the commemoration function of the 120th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Voyage from Gateway of India to the West, organized by Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission on Friday.

After this function, he will attend the seventh convocation of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology at Pune. On June 1, the President will attend the Valedictory function of Golden Jubilee of Dayanand Educa-

President Pranab Mukherjee tion Society at Latur. He will also visit Shree Sai Baba Mandir at Shirdi on Saturday.

To retain Yavatmal seat, Cong fields its big guns

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ongress seems to be taking no chances for the June 2nd bye-election to the Yavatmal assembly seat. It was little wonder then that Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan yesterday addressed election rally in Yavatmal.

Congress nominee Nandini Deshmukh-Parvekar, wife of late sitting MLA Nilesh Parwekar is pitted against BJPs former MLA Madan Yerawar.

The assembly bye-election has been necessitated due to the demise of Nilesh Parvekar in a car accident at Ladkhed near Yavatmal on January 27.

Late Nilesh Parvekar was considered to be the acolyte of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and part of his Rahul brigade. Congress leaders MPCC president Manikrao Thakare and Chavan swung into action to douse potential rebellion by

late Parvekar’s relative Yogesh who was made to withdraw his candidature from the poll fray. However, the Congress is still weary of the support of its ally the NCP. The Congress leadership here feels that the NCP cadres are secretly supporting Yerawar.

A loss here could well be seen as a set back for the Congress in its traditional bastion of Vidarbha. In the 2009 assembly elections, Parwekar had defeated his nearest seasoned BJP MLA Madan Yerawar by a margin of 19,875 votes. The polling here will be held on June 2nd and counting of votes will be held on June 5th. There are 10 candidates in the fray which includes 5 Independents and three candidates from statelevel recognized political parties. There are a total of 3, 21,625 voters, which includes 1, 66,232 male, 1, 55,239 female and 154 service voters.

of Dungarpur in Rajasthan, is said to be stable. Rajput was apparently driving the bus and his mobile phone was flung into the passenger compartment.

A passenger identified as Dinesh was found to be in the possession of the mobile

phone when this correspondent tried to contact Rajput.

Even as blood sample reports of the tanker driver are awaited, the police are in the process of recording the statement of the injured cleaner which will actually reveal if the driver was under

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The mangled remains of the ill-fated bus from which 14 passengers died. the influence of alcohol or he had dozed off.

“We are also in touch with the RTO department to scru-

tinize the documents of the bus operator and the chemical tanker,” said API Bharat Choudhary.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Jannatul Kubra Ali Saheb Modak to Kubra Abbas Kazi as per Affidavit.

C-5861 I have changed my name from Yusufi Adamali Slatewala to Yusuf Adamali Slatewala as per Affidavit.

C-5862 I have changed my name from Sabira Yusufi Slatewala to Sabira Yusuf Slatewala as per Affidavit.

C-5863 I have changed my name from Thayullathil Sarath Prasad to Sarath Prasad Nai as per Affidavit.

C-5864 I have changed my name from Jayram Bechu Gupta to Jayram Bechuram Gupta as per Affidavit.

C-5865 I have changed my name from Riziwana Irfan Mukadam to Rizwana Irfan Mukadam as per Affidavit.

C-5866 I have changed my name from Gauri Girish Pansare to Rashpinder Balraj Singh Brar as per Affidavit.

C-5867 I have changed my name from Salwani Singh Athwal to Salwant Singh Athwal as per Affidavit.

C-5868 I have changed my name from Chandrakant Mohanlal Vaghela to Chandrakant Mohanlal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-5869 I have changed my name from Shahanaz Begum to Shahnaaz Vora as per Affidavit.

C-5870 I have changed my name M. Anis Karbelkar to Anis Karbelkar as per Affidavit.

C-5871 I have changed my name from Santosh Kumar to Santosh Vishwakarma as per Affidavit.

C-5872 I have changed my name from Sita Devi to Sita Devi Vishwakarma as per Affidavit.

C-5873 I have changed my name from Robert Sampson to Robert Samson as per Affidavit.

C-5874 I have changed my name from Miss. Nikhat Begam Mohammed Rauf Qureshi to Mrs. Nikhat Mohammed Ismail Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-5875 I have changed my name from Mr. Amrutlal Machi to Mr. Amrutlal Mitna as per Affidavit.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Sulochana Nishant Rawool to Manasi Mahesh Sawant as per Affidavit.

C-5879 I have changed my name from Suni Yeshwant Kulkarni to Sunil Yeshwant Kulkarni as per Affidavit.

C-5880 I have changed my name from Yehwant Shripadrao Kulkarni to Yeshwant Shripadrao Kulkarni as per Affidavit.

C-5881 I have changed my name from Ajaya Kumar Dash to Ajay Kumar Dash as per Affidavit.

C-5882 I have changed my name from Mohandas Nathu Chaudhari to Mohandas Nathu Choudhari as per Affidavit.

C-5883 I have changed my name from Ms.Tejusvini Mohan Karate to Tejaswini Kharate as per Affidavit.

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Victim alleges that she went with her father willingly, and that her husband mistook it as a kidnap; police to close the case

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n a victim-turned-hostile situation in Bandra kidnapping case, a 27-yearwoman who was We, Mr. Vivek Khoria & Mrs. old Sarita Khoria, have changed kidnapped by her own father our minor son's name from returned back home, but inVedash Vivek Khoria to Shrey terestingly, she told the police that there was miss-underVivek Khoria as per Affidavit.

C-5885 standing between her husband and family members, I have changed my name from she was not kidnapped, and Jefin Anton Josephine Sirvel to she went willingly along with Josephine Anton Silveira as per her father.

Affidavit.

The police will now cancel C-5886 the FIR in the case and the police will file ‘C Final’. The I have changed my name from woman’s husband thanked Niyaz Mohammed Abdul ADC that due to paper’s sup-

Samad Pathan to Niyaz Abdul Samad Pathan as per Affidavit.

C-5887 I have changed my name from Clarice Macmillan Sirvel to Clarice Macmillan Silveira as per Affidavit.

C-5888 I have changed my name from Teckchandani Rajulal to Teckchandani Raju as per Affidavit.

C-5889 I have changed my name from Ahuja Ashoklal to Ahuja Ashok as per Affidavit.

C-5890 I have changed my name from Teckchandani Rajalal to Teckchandani Raju as per Affidavit.

C-5891 I have changed my name from Anoop Kumar Rajendra Kumar to Anoop Kumar Rajendra Kumar Mishra as per Affidavit.

C-5892 I have changed my name from Hussaini Shazia Wahajuddin to Hussaini Shazia Parveen Wahajuddin as per Affidavit dated on 27/05/2013.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Aashish Arun Malap to Mr. Ashish Arun Malap as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohammad Atiqur Rehman to Atikur Rehman Atiullah Shaikh as per Affidavit dated on 29/05/2013.

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I have changed my name from Haresh Mohandas Kukreja to Hareshlal Mohandas Kukreja as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Munsif Maya Alias Jhanvika Pravin to Munsif Maya Pravin as per Affidavit.

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Salma Khan with her husband Saif, in this file photograph. port she returned soon.

Talking to ADC, Assistant Police Inspector (API) Nandkumar Gaikwad of Bandra police station said, “Salma, on Wednesday night returned back home. She has given us a statement that she willingly went with her father Sadruddin Khan. If she had in-

formed her husband Saif about it, then he would have not allowed her to go with her father.

Now we will file C Final report in the matter and close the case.” However the police did not leave Salma easily and the police interrogated her for several hours as in the

video, it was clear that she was forcefully been dragged by her father.

Salma told police that she taken by her father to her hometown in UP and after spending some time with family she returned back.

Husband Saif said, “I am thankful to ADC as they supported me. I am happy and relived that my wife is back and she will now stay with me.”

The police will now remove names of all accused in the FIR including Salma’s father oil mafia kingpin Sadruddin Khan. Husband Saif said, “All the misunderstanding in the case was done by my second wife.”

On Monday afternoon, oil smuggling kingpin and his several accomplices kidnapped his own daughter from her residence Al-Hilal Apartment in Bandra, later her husband Saif went to the Bandra police station and filed the FIR against his inlaws for allegedly kidnapping his seven-month pregnant wife, after saying his wife’s father Sadruddin Khan kidnapped his own daughter Salma.

Disabled commits suicide, wife suspects murder

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30 year-old man who lost his legs in train accident around 10 months ago, committed suicide by hanging himself with the help of nylon rope inside his shanty at Ambujwadi locality in Malwani on Wednesday night.

The deceased, Nanu Bahadur Chavan, used to work as a laborer, residing along with his wife and two chil-

dren, around 10 month back, he met with a train accident on Malad station, and after the incident he become jobless and started spending days on his bed.

After his disability, his wife started working on his place, but went under depression due to financial problem.

According to Senior PI from Malwani police station, Abdul Rauf Shaikh, “On Wednesday evening de-

ceased Nanu asked his wife to visit market to buy some vegetables, when she left the house along with her children he committed suicide, his family members revealed that he was under depression after his accident, his hanging dead body was first witnessed by his wife and later she informed the neighbors”.

While deceased family members is alleging that, he was murdered by his in-law,

as he was disabled and was not able to stand, how can he stood and tight the nylon rope in ceiling fan, they alleged that due to his disability, he was murdered by his wife.

On the basis of primary information, we had registered the Accidental Death Report (ADR) in this connection and are carrying out further investigation, Shaikh added.

Case registered of 9-yr-old gangraped in Badlapur

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case of a nine-year-old girl who was raped multi-

ple times by three persons since last October, was registered in the Badlapur police on Thursday. All the three ac-

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cused are arrested in which one is a minor and sent to police custody till June 3. The minor accused will be sent to Bhiwandi Remand Home.

The girl has suffered severe infection in her private parts and admitted in a government hospital.

According to the police, the victim a resident of Badlapur west was alone in her home in last October as her parents had gone to work. Seeing the girl alone in her house her neighbours, Ramesh Mhaiskar (40) and Gitesh Pawar (20), took her to an isolated place and raped her many times. Later, one of the accused’s younger brother also know about the girl being raped by his brother, he forced the girl and raped her.

Later the girl informed her parents about the incident, they informed the parents of the accused. The accuseds’ parents apologized for their children’s behaviour and assured that they will not commit such crimes again.

However, they continued exploiting the girl.

Recently, the girl had gone to her aunt’s home in Vasai for the vacations where she complaint about the pain in her private parts.

Her aunt took her to a gynaecologist who told that the girl was raped many times and due to that she has suffered infection.

Her aunty informed the victim’s parents who approached the Badlapur police on Thursday.

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In order to bring out results on time, State Board staff worked on Sundays and holidays

their results.

When ADC contacted ith the declaration Johnson Thomas, Director, of the state HSC re- Aasra, which has been prosults yesterday, in viding counseling to dewhich 1.4 million students pressed students over the appeared, the variouhs years, he said, “Every day we helplines have swung into receive 32 to 35 phone calls action. Among them is Aas- from depressed students rra, a Navi Mumbai based and at times from their parhelpline to assist students ents too. We counsel them, who are depressed following help calm them down and

bring them to a point where they can talk about their results.Basically, we help them voice their negative energies and see the world in a different perspective.”

“Aasra has been helpful to scores of students. We are a national helpline. Students studying abroad also call us.

From the beginning of January to June, we receive max-

imum calls from students and their parents. Also, doctors and psychiatrists, medical stores, communication centres, book stores, cafes and libraries carry our posters and bookmarks,” he added.

Anyone who wishes to contact Aasra can phone 022-2754 6669/6667 or visit www.aasra.info

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round 185 teaching and non-teaching staff members of the Mumbai division of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Education had worked continuously for 33 days just after the examination process concluded, without taking even a single day’s leave, in order to bring the result out on time.

The decision was taken as a majority of teachers were on strike.

The Higher Secondary Board (HSC) examination concluded on March 26, and from the very next day, all staff members attached to Mumbai division office at Vashi worked without a break. “Soon after the examination process started, around 185 staffers, including the female staff, attached to the Vashi division office worked till late in the night every day,” said Laxmikanth Pandey, chairman, Mumbai

Laxmikanth Pandey, chairman, Mumbai division division. However, teachers were given only 25 answer sheets a day to evaluate, as per the rule. “The teachers were not given more than 25 answer sheets for assessment.

But they had to come everyday to assess answer sheets,” said Pandey.

The work after assessment of answer sheets happens to be the most important part of the job, and that is where the non-teaching staff delivered their best. “After evaluation process ended, staff members stayed on till 9 pm in the office to ensure results came on time,” said Pandey, who explained that most voluntarily accepted the challenge and turned up even on Sundays, and festival holidays.

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69.02pc pass HSC in Mira-Bhayandar

By Suresh Golani

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he Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) students from the Mira Bhayandar region recorded a pass percentage of 69.02 per cent as per results announced by the Maharashtra Higher

Secondary Board on Thursday.

As usual, Royal College (Mira Road), bagged the top position with a pass percentage of 99.08, followed by Shankar Narayan College (Bhayandar East) with 77.86 per cent and Lokmanya College with 75.10. Abhinav College remained a

distant fourth with a pass percentage of 52.05 per cent.

Out of the total of 5,763 students who appeared for the HSC examinations in Mira-Bhayandar, only 3,988 managed to successfully clear the exams.

Druggists killed auto driver when he asked for fare

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der case. We have arrested two accused including a ith the arrest of two minor in this connection. men, the MIDC police Both the accused are drugclaim to have solved the gists and always carry a murder of a 45-year-old auto weapon with them.”

Both men revealed in their rickshaw driver.

On Tuesday night, a 30- confession that they had year-old woman employed hired the auto rickshaw from at a private firm came upon Sakinaka and landed in the corpse of auto driver Ganeshpada area in MIDC, Harinath Paras Yadav when but stabbed him in fit of rage she went to hire the rickshaw when he asked them to pay which stood immobile near Rs.30 as auto fare.

After the murder, we the Gokul Industrial Estate in rounded up all the druggists MIDC, Andheri.

Senior Police Inspector from the locality, who told us Suresh Hujband of MIDC of the only druggists who police station said, “We have carry weapons in the area, solved the auto driver mur- and they robbed many auto

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drivers earlier as well, on which basis we detained Ramankumar Mishra alias Shera (19) and his minor friend and later they confessed their crime, Hujband added.

The investigating officer in the case said that the auto

driver received a deep injury to his liver when he was stabbed. “The driver rang up his elder son Akhilesh Yadav but the pain muffled his voice,” said the cop.

Yadav was survived by his wife and three children.

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Students from the Science

stream topped the passing percentage of the streams with 91.30 per cent, followed by minimum competency vocational course (MCVC) with 89.95, Commerce with 74.86 per cent and lastly, Arts with 70.92 per cent.

The ADC spoke to Sarjerao Jadhav, Chairman, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), who said “In spite of the teachers’ protests and agitation, the results were declared before the estimated time, and according to the rules. Teachers and staffers have been working hard for the declaration of the results and finally it has been declared. Mark sheets will soon be sent to the concerned institutions.” yatin.ingle@afternoondc.in

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Shahbaz, who was still alive with only superficial inand began speaking to Shah- juries,” said DCP (zone 4) baz. He had come with a stick Dattatray Karale.

When Thakur noticed the with a scissor tied at its end.

He first attacked Asmat be- CCTV camera, he covered it fore turning on Shahbaz, in- with a piece of cloth, but the juring both of them. The murder had already been three other tailors remained recorded. He then himself shocked witnesses to the at- called the police control tack. Asmat tried to escape room saying that he had been but Thakur caught him at the attacked by two persons. He door and began stabbing him then slashed himself on the with the spear. He then re-en- chest before jumping out the tered the room and began window to make his comthrusting the weapon into plaint appear genuine.

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Scheme registered 707 child births, providing hassle-free deliveries and also financial relief to new mothers and their babies

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he Mira-Bhayandar Municpal Corporationrun (MBMC) Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi Hospital in Mira Road is proving to be a boon for pregnant women in the region. Since the inception of the ‘Cashless Maternity Ward’ last year, the hospital has, till now, registered 707 child births.

Not only deliveries, even the newborn babies are offered free medical treatment, if necessary, for a period of one month at the civic hospital which is located in Poonam Sagar area of Mira Road.

In the 50-bed facility, a

total of ten beds have been reserved for the round the clock ‘Maternity Wing’ which has dedicated support staff of twelve medical personnel.

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n a move aimed at curbing the alarming incidents of female foeticide, the MBMC had initiated a scheme to extend financial aid in cases where a first or second girl child is born to couples who already have a daughter. The civic body creates a fixed deposit of Rs.20,000, which is paid

Vedanta Foundation organizes tribal mass marriage

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edanta Foundation, the world’s most dynamic business groups with a heart for social development of the underprivileged population in the country has organized a mass marriage program on Saturday for over 101 tribal people belonging to Mokhada and Jawhar Taluks

tees from the area were also present along with Palghar MP Baliram Jadhav.

The marriage rituals were conducted in traditional fashion. There was no exchange of dowry or any ostentation and people in large numbers throng the venue to have a glimpse of the unique wedding ceremony.

Ms. Lona Nayak, CEO,

This mass ceremony was organised to promote simplicity in marriage rituals, discourage dowry and bring tribal people under social inclusion. districts in Thane, Mumbai for bringing them under social inclusion.

Maximum people from the community get married without any ceremony due to poverty which creates a huge problem for them in future.

Their children don’t get admission due to lack of identifications of their parents and even staying as married couples are not accepted within the community. Even they are being ignored by the community for any other social events.

Besides the brides and grooms, around 1,500 devo-

Apart from an in-house gynecologist, the hospital, if need arises, has access to avail services of the three on-roll practicing specialists on an

Vedanta Foundation said “The aim of this mass marriage was to promote simplicity in marriages, discourage dowry and bring people under social inclusion hence’ Vedanta foundation is organizing and funding the mass marriage of such couples and this event will help them to facilitate the marriage certificate.”

Foundation also gifting basic necessities for the marriage like silver jewelry, utensils, and clothes, etc, to fulfill basic requirements to start a married life, added Nayak.

to the daughter after she turns 18.

“This move is expected to encourage families to accept girl children and reduce the likelihood of female foeticide. We have already disbursed deposits in seven cases, while five of them are under process,” said Dr. Anjali Patil.

The newly opened Mira Bhayandar Civic Hospital where pregnant women get cash and medical advantages. honorarium basis. Not only delivery and treatment, but ambulance services for reaching the pregnant women to the hospital, and the much needed diagnostic services, are also free of cost.

“As of now we offer free maternal services for normal deliveries together with all possible, cashless medical expenditures that child birth

demands. However, efforts are on to introduce the Cesarean section, which will most probably be functional

by July end,” informed Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Dr. Sambhaji Panpatte, adding that the initiative aims to improve institutional deliveries, so as to bring down the maternal mortality rate.

“Moreover, under the Centre’s Janani Suraksha Yojana, the civic body gives cash assistance of Rs.600 to urban women living below poverty line (BPL) and those who come under the SC/ ST category for institutional delivery,” said Dr. Anjali Patil, in-charge of Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) department in the MBMC.

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“Fame is the inheritance not of the dead, but of the living. It is we who look back with lofty pride to the great names of antiquity.”

— William Hazlitt

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HE recent incident involving city doctor Rustam Sonawala, accused of rape by a patient he was reportedly treating for tuberculosis, is unfolding as a case study in how important it is to get one’s facts right before going into print.

The incident itself allegedly took place on May 19, and to date Dr Sonawala has not been arrested. In fact, on Wednesday, the Bombay High Court directed the police not to arrest him till his application seeking bail was heard on June 11.

This was after the Sessions Court rejected a similar application even though the doctor said he was willing to submit blood and semen samples to the police. For some reason, this most elementary of investigations had not been done till Wednesday, though by the time this appears in print, the procedure may have been completed. Nor is it clear whether the rape was established in an examination of the woman through the presence of semen on her clothing or inside her.

While both parties seem to have extra-vociferous supporters, the media has further muddied the waters by jumping into the fray.

Sometimes they seem to be reporting from one side, sometimes the other, but seldom, as should happen in the best journalism practices handbook, are both sides adequately balanced.

On the question of how the doctor spells his very name, for instance. Soonawala, which sent everyone literally into a Twitter (at least initially) or the more prosaic, less-well-known Sonawala.

Why does the Aam Aadmi Party want to hang, draw and quarter him unequivocally and why do they think their own investigations have been carried out perfectly, when the other side makes a similar claim for itself. In all this, what is the role of the police – guardians of the law or puppets “knee jerking” to howls of outrage and demands for action from both sides?

Since December 16, when the Delhi gang rape took place, the issue has been highlighted uniformly by the media across platforms. At times, so densely thick have been the stories of rapes on victims ranging from babies to old women, that one would be forgiven for assuming it is a national pastime. But it is required. The downside is that, as shock value is worn off the issue through unceasing repetition, the careful sifting of fact from fiction from assumption begins to suffer. Then comes loss of interest and the jump to the new object of interest. It would be a pity to let that happen in this case, which is why we think it is time to step back, let perspective in and take a hard look at the facts on the ground.

After all, names ride on the outcome.

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HE general elections in Pakistan have naturally aroused great interest in the Indian media, though the reaction has been one of caution.

The Times of India (May 15) said “there is no denying that Nawaz Sharif’s victory…. strengthens democracy” in Pakistan “and raises hopes of a new Indo-Pak détente”. The paper pointed out that “Sharif’s triumph was underpinned by a large voter turnout” that showed “he enjoys the mandate to embark upon an ambitious bilateral engagement process”. Noting that though Sharif has pitched for normalisation of India-Pakistan relations, it warned that “there is no telling how the equation between the military and the newly-elected civilian government will play out in the months ahead”. Giving the background to past relationships the paper said, “New Delhi would do well to wait and watch if Sharif can restore civilian supremacy in Pakistan and consolidate the proponents of peace in that country.”

India should “wait to see that Sharif acts on his words”. Till he does so, said the paper, India” must continue fortifying its fences, not dismantling them”.

Deccan Herald (May 13) noted that Pakistan’s voters “have punished the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for its performance.” Sharif, it said “has inherited a poisonous chalice” and “the security situation (in Pakistan) has been worse with bombings and shootings becoming a daily affair.” Reminding that “the military will watch how Sharif treats the former Army chief and his policies towards India, Afghanistan and the US among others,” the paper said “of impor-

Civilian government The Hindu (May 13) felt that the Pakistan election is ‘historic’ in that it has seen “a transition from one civilian government to another for the first time in its 65 year existence”.

Pointing out that the agenda of Sharif’s party is “Centre-right”, similar to Imran Khan’s “but offering more details and stability”, the paper said it has still “clearly touched a chord in a population that is increasingly suspicious of the US, but also knows the country cannot live in isolation.” Where Sharif gives most hope, the paper added, “is in his strong and unambiguous articulation of better IndiaPakistan relations, though this will depend on his stated determination to correct the civilmilitary imbalance and reclaim the national agenda from the security establishment.”

The New Indian Express (May 13) while admiring Sharif’s “remarkable come-back” has suggested that “New Delhi will do well to wait and see if his (Sharif’s) actions match his words.” Sounding a little sceptical, the paper pointed out what happened in 1999 when preparations for the Kargil operations were on, and said “even in the recent elections, Sharif’s party was allied with the Lashkar-eJhangvi” and had cosy relationship with Islamists.” In conclusion the paper said “the UPA government might find it difficult to resist the temptation of reviving its pursuit of a borderless world, now that Pakistan has a strong civilian government, but warned that

The DNA (May 13) said “India should be happy at Nawaz Sharif’s spectacular victory” and “will now engage with a democratically elected government to try and resolve all outstanding issues involving the two countries.”

Pakistan, said the paper, “should now turn towards India for obvious reasons” and “a stable and prosperous Pakistan is in India’s interests.” It said: “A superior economy, India can provide a cure to a moribund Pakistani economy grappling with dwindling foreign reserves, balance of payment crisis, weakening exchange rate, fiscal mismanagement and liquidity crisis.” Furthermore it said that “though the Pakistani Army continues to be a powerful entity and a threat to democracy, its role can be limited if both New Delhi and Islamabad can devise ways and means to conduct their affairs without allowing the army to interfere.” The big question, of course, is how the Army will act and how the United States will perceive Sharif as he seeks to make special efforts to befriend India.

Blunt report This is where a remarkably blunt report in The Telegraph (May 12) makes must reading.

According to its correspondent, K.P. Nayar, “the guardians of American strategic assets M.V. Kamath worldwide know that free and fair elections in countries like Pakistan go against Washingtance to India, however, is whether he will act ton’s interests and “Pakistan is so central to on anti-terrorist groups based in Pakistan.”

America’s global fight against terror that Hindustan Times (May 12) said that “the nothing short of a total client relationship very act of being held was enough to make with Washington will suit US interests and Pakistan’s general elections a historic event” Sharif’s mandate, if he comes to power, may and “that it led to a record turnout in the not allow such a relationship.” According to sights of Tehreek-e-Taliban guns makes it a Nayar, US Secretary of State John Kerry has memorable act of national courage.” Won- been courting current Pakistan’s army chief dering what Sharif will do with this historic General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani “as if he was victory, the paper said “India has genuine the head of state or government in Islamreason to be pleased.” The paper said that abad;” Kayani is due to retire in November “India should not expect a Kashmir settle- and it will be interesting to see who will sucment or the arrest of Hafeez Saeed in a few ceed him if, in the first instance, he is willing months’ time” and stated that what India can to retire.” The point is that the United States hope for is a government that will try and does not want a democratic government in strengthen civilian institutions at the expense Pakistan but only a servile state which will of the Army, that will address the structural constantly kow-tow to Washington and obey failures of the Pakistan economy and a its orders. Will Sharif show his independence government that will understand that cutting in the context of Kerry-Kayani talks? The next dependence on the United States and China few months surely will tell the world who the is only possible if Pakistan has a modus US will support, when it comes to its own vivendi with India.” If ever in the next few self-interests. Judging by past behaviour, it years” said the paper, “the regime comes should come as no surprise if Washington through on these fronts, it can truly be said leans heavily on the Army. Sharif will get into that Pakistan experienced a revolution…. trouble, if he shows signs of independence. through the ballot box.”

MEDIAWATCH

‘What the world wants is character’ Was it ever in the history of the world that

any great work was done by the rich? It is the heart and the brain that do it ever and ever and not the purse.

We would do nothing ourselves and would scoff at others who try to do something — this is the bane that has brought about our downfall as a nation. Want of sympathy and lack of energy are at the root of all misery, and you must therefore give these two up.

He who is the servant of all is their true master. He never becomes a leader in whose love there is a consideration of high or low.

He whose love knows no end, and never stops to consider high or low, has the whole world lying at his feet.

Religions of the world have become lifeless mockeries. What the world wants is character. The world is in need of those whose life is one burning love, selfless. That love will make every word tell like thunderbolt.

I want each one of my children to be a

hundred times greater than I could ever be.

Everyone of you must be a giant — must, that is my word. Obedience, readiness, and love for the cause — if you have these three, nothing can hold you back.

Three things are necessary to make every man great, every nation great: — Conviction of the powers of goodness.

MATTER & SPIRIT — Absence of jealousy and suspicion.

— Helping all who are trying to be and do good.

I call him a traitor who, having been educated, nursed in luxury by the heart’s blood of the downtrodden millions of toiling poor, never even takes a thought for them. Where, in what period of history your rich men, noblemen, your priests and potentates took any thought for the poor — the grinding of whose faces is the very life -- blood of their

power?

Who thinks of raising these sunken downtrodden millions? A few thousand graduates do not make a nation, a few rich men do not make a nation. True, our opportunities are less, but still there is enough to feed and clothe and made 300 millions more comfortable, nay, luxurious.

Perfect sincerity, holiness, gigantic intellect, and an all-conquering will. Let only a handful of men work with these, and the whole world will be revolutionised.

Truth alone triumphs, not untruth.

Through truth alone lies the way to Devayana (the way to the gods). Those who think that a little sugar-coating of untruth helps the spread of truth are mistaken and will find in the long run that a single drop of poison poisons the whole mass. . . The man who is pure, and who dares, does all things.

— Swami Vivekananda

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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Sports ministry should take over BCCI WITH the alleged involvement of the son-in-law of the Big Boss of BCCI, the time has definitely come to do away with this ‘Board for Commercialisation of Cricket in India’ and leave the administration of the country’s cricket to the ministry of sports. It does not need to be said again that the ‘Imperial Pompous League’ (IPL) has to be discontinued. One gets the impression that the apex court did not want to stop it till now. But now that the present edition is over and all the skeletons have stumbled out of the cupboards the SC can put an end to this IPL tamasha. The BCCI’s functioning had always left a lot to be desired—one of its past presidents ran into a lot of legal problems, the selections of players for Team India were never received well, its cricket calendars had always been cramped urealistically with far too many matches and so on.

Meanwhile, as per the report ‘Shocker: CSK bag IPL Fair Play Award’ (ADC, May 28). It is indeed shocking that the IPL Fair Play Award was given to the Chennai Super Kings team which is owned by the BCCI boss and also by his son-in-law. Especially in the light of the recent revelations, either this award should have been withheld this year or awarded to the Mumbai Indians who played it fair right through the tournament without giving room to any type of ‘fixing’.

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

IN all this IPL, fixing, betting hullabaloo there is one question that no one is asking or rather does not want to ask. How come a body registered under a law like your own housing society is able to call itself a Board for Control of Cricket in India and derive the power to run and control cricket in this country? Is there a winkwink arrangement with the government? And what right has the media to talk about fixing when it is fixing the non-entry of FDI in media with the Government?

mits political leaders with several exceptional positions that could be manoeuvred and held together.

Rajiv Shukla is shielding Srinivasan because of the gluttony of the position that he visions for himself as BCCI chief. Political parties remain cohesive for the cause to bond to power and they are prepared to crouch to any level to accomplish their end of hoodwinking and bossing the people of the country. We must go for no politics in sport.

POLITICAL heavyweights are so silent on Srinivasan since it is the political brotherhood which keeps them together for the gluttony of recognition, influence and position. Our democratic system per-

eters...make hell of a lot of money.

And, we the fans and the people pay for the tickets, watch these matches and enjoy their ‘games’ (pun intended!). All in all...we waste our time...while these crooks make lakhs and crores!

Cricket—no more a “gentleman’s game” but has become “the game of crooks and criminals”. (Sorry dear Mr.Bernard Shaw—they don’t deserve even to be called as “fools”) Incidentally, cricket bodies are

ies and people who are involved in harmless betting which can be utilised elsewhere.

— Ashok Goswami, Mumbai

SACHIN, the living cricket legend announced on TV that he had now played his last Indian T20 league match.

Incidentally, Mumbai Indians by a slender margin of 23 runs emerged winners of the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League at a jam-packed Eden Gardens.

A sparkling 60 not out by K. Pollard, which was made up of 7x4 and 3x6 brought joy for Mumbaikers by and large.

— Nobert B.J. Pereira, Mazagon

OUTRAGEOUS: How come a body registered under a law like a housing society is able to call itself a Board for Control of Cricket in India and derive the power to run and control cricket in this country?

— K.V. Raman, Malad

APROPOS ‘Rauf fixed?’ (ADC, May 29), it is indeed further frustrating to learn that Asad Rauf, the Pakistani umpire is involved in the IPL betting net. Being condemned by this shameful act he has already lost his job for the ICC’s champion’s trophy tournament.

Thus the credibility of the IPL has worn thin further. I was dumbfounded while I had learnt that Vindoo Dara Singh is headlong involved in this betting racket. It is a tragic case of “an unworthy son of a worthy father.“ We also observed that Rauf was involved in certain illicit relations with a Mumbai based model girl earlier. The Mumbai crime branch would reveal further about Rauf’s cricket betting involvement and who knows how many more worms would spill out of the cans .

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

— T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivli

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LETTERS

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A GREAT friend of mine who had functioned as a known umpire in the national cricket matches has described the BCCI as ‘Bookies Control Cricket in India’.

This seems to be very apt today!

We, cricket fans are no doubt fools. These officials of cricket bodies, bookies and even crick-

MU’s a mockery of education THIS is with reference to your editpiece ‘MU rolling downhill’ (ADC, May 30). It is sad to see the Mumbai University sliding from bad to worse without any sign of things improving at all and the tallying mistake pointed out in your edition dt. May 29—‘27+13=31’ cannot be allowed to be committed even in schools. Such gross mistakes have been happening only in recent years and one of the reasons may be the stressed condition in which the head of the institution has been DOWNSWING: The once prestigious working for the last three years or so Mumbai varsity has been plagued with after his appointment was chal- controversies time and again, even more lenged in the high court by one of frequently in recent times.

such “money making and money churning and cash Mfg. bodies”...that almost all of them are headed only by heavyweight politicians.

— Crishna S. Kumar, Dombivli

THIS has refers to your editorial ‘Illegal cricket betting can not be stopped’(ADC, May 29). You have rightly hit the nail on the head.

Beside four primitive urges—food sex, sleep and self preservation, gambling has always fascinated human beings. Wisest way is to legalise betting as it would not only help generate revenue for govt. but will save habitual gamblers from falling prey to cheats and fraudsters. By legalising betting, underworld which plays a very important role in this game will be marginalised to a great extent.

Govt. must change the laws and make betting legal as the present law is needlessly making criminals out of ordinary citizens with betting streak. Moreover, betting in racecourses are legally done then why discriminate between one sport and another. England the Mecca of cricket, has long since legalised betting and there are hardly any cases of betting money used to throw matches.

Then why waste public resources and time of police to chase bookthe applicants for the post. If that be so, it will be good if he puts this in the backburner and gets on with his job with care. A former Pro-Vice Chancellor has commented that the examination officials do not attach any sanctity to the examination work and so tend to do a careless job. There is a lot of truth in what he has said and it is high time therefore that the university pulls up its socks and does its work duties diligently considering that the future of lakhs of students which is at stake.

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

It’s just not fair IN the wake of the recent Naxal at-

THE latest revelations stumbling out from the IPL scam make it clear that some tough questions need to be asked and some bold steps need to be taken. No longer can the IPL get ‘back to normal’, nor can the BCCI continue to insist that it is the only a case of three rotten eggs who should not be allowed to tarnish the reputation of the IPL tournament. What is at stake now is the reputation of the BCCI under useless, cheat, corrupt and inefficient chief N Srinivasan. India need to separate the BCCI from IPL. Having BCCI officials holding stakes in IPL franchises hurts cricket and its millions of fans and to save the game BCCI and IPL must be separated completely or it is better option is to scrapped the IPL permanently.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

AS the crackdown on bookies came in open and the involvement of players taking up an aerial route just like that of Gayle’s sixes, the game of cricket has brought disrepute to the country.

In 80 years of International cricket, we have not achieved much while playing overseas matches but withing India we are the Home Tigers and that is proved beyond doubt as we try to fix even IPL matches to win the coveted trophy. Lies, sleaze and deceit all seen the gentleman’s game of cricket nose diving to a very low level in India. Professional English players did not turn up for the IPL Tamasha but would tack in Chhattisgarh, the Congress wants the CM to resign.

OF But, by using the same LETTER THE DAY yardstick, who should have quit in the first week of Nov. 1984, consequent to the inhuman massacre of 3,000 Sikhs in New Delhi, if law and order is treated to be a concurrent/state subject?

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivli

UPA’s achievements scam UPA govt. claims that their alliance has continued to rule in second term too, despite several hurdles (in fact, all scams). They claim that their good governance made it easy to snatch the power from BJP, in the

like to play test match cricket at home. Both Bangladeshis and Pakistanis were ignored for auctions as they fix matches at the International level. But now our IPL players go overhead, fix matches to earn lakhs rupees after being auctioned for a huge amount in the beginning. Now BCCI is in the bad books of cricket fans and the wickets are tumbling daily.

— C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada

INDIAN Premier League (IPL) is being currently played by Indians and foreign players. This was the 6th IPL played in our country.

If you see a corporate office where the company is listed in Bombay Stock Exchange or any other Exchange where the company’s shares are traded and many shareholders have taken the shares. In this situation every company formulates an ‘Insider Trading Code’ for the company’s officials that prevents them from trading in the market for their own shareholding of company. If such a code is in place then nobody will have the guts to leak the important decisions of the company. I would suggest BCCI has a similar code for players, owners, Sponsors, coaches and every other members of teams who play in the IPL to keep them in check.

— Murugesh Iyer, Thane

CATCHING the culprits is in the ambit of the ACSU as they prepare season after season to prepare for unearthing match fixing scandals.

They work day and night to come out with concrete plans to book erring players and bookies assisting them to fix matches. The ACSU’s duty usually begins between one and two months before the tournament. In addition to carrying out reconnaissance at every venue, one of the initial exercises the ACSU officers carry out, as part of the awareness programme, is to impart education to players on the history of corruption in cricket. They are then told how the modus operandi of the bookies, how they usually lure and groom players, etc. After the spotfixing scandal, the BCCI decided to appoint an extra vigilance officer who will travel with every team. The turn of events in IPL 6, which led to the arrest of players and bookies needs to be give prime importance in the MBA course just like that of the dubbawallahs in Mumbai streets who carry lunch in a very planned manner.

— Calicut Krishnan Ramani, Nerul

states like Rajasthan, Himachal and Karnataka. But fact is that the people voted against the scam ridden, weak state govt. It was BJP’s loss and Congress’ gain. People had not voted for Congress; cross voting made it an easy win for Congress. In all spheres, we can see there are scams, molestations and corruption. The law is weak for the upper section, but so strong for the weaker section. Can we expect any UPA or a Congress leader to get rigorous imprisonment for his/her misdeeds or scams? People will show their anger in Parliament election in 2014. Hope for the best, but till that time, be ready for the worst.

— K.V. Satyamurty, Mumbai

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WRATH OF THE TITANS

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus-the demigod son of Zeus-is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon.

The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld. Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus’ godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth. Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda. HBO, 9 p.m.

BANI - ISHQ DA KALMA

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode, we will see that the family decides to go ahead with Bani and Parmeet’s rishta. Sohum tries to talk to Bani about Parmeet but is unable to do that. The tel chadhana ceremony takes place for Bani and Rajji. Further, we will see Sohum trying to free Bani who is entangled in the lights.

Col ors, 10.30 p.m .

MAD MEN

Don has a wild lost weekend after winning a CLIO award, while Peggy is forced to work all weekend in a hotel room with an “uninspired” co-worker. Meanwhile, Peter is livid after he learns that the other partners hired Ken Cosgrove. Star World, 11 p.m.

THE KENNEDYS

The eight episode miniseries The Kennedys chronicles the lives of the Kennedy family looking back to November 8, 1960 where Americans had to vote for either Senator John F. Kennedy and his far more experienced opponent Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The series plotted with key triumphs and tragedies in the world of Greek. Hi stor y, 9 p.m.

NATURAL WORLD

Master cinematographers explore the beauty of nature and wildlife using high quality photography and great close-ups. The NATURAL WORLD brings nature to the viewer in a way that they would normally not be able to see. An imal Planet, 8 p.m.

HOW IT’S MADE

Have you ever wondered how things are made? HOW IT’S MADE finds out how the everyday objects people use become the things they are. Discover y Science, 9 p.m.

SHAPATH – SUPER COPS V/S SUPER VILLAINS

In tonight’s episode Shapath team will be challenged with a much more powerful extra-terrestrial man the crystal man. Further in the episode the Shapath cops discover that the Crystal

JOHN RAMBO

Bani-Ishq Da Kalma, Colors, 10.30 p.m.

man is attacking jewellery shops as he eats diamonds to survive. ACP Diler is faced with the toughest battle of his career as he sets out to defeat this brutal Crystal man. How will the Shapath team deal with such a powerful alien who can adopt anyone’s face and body and even act like them? How will the cops find out the real crystal man? Life Ok, 9 p.m.

EXTREME CHEAPSTAKES

Extreme Cheapskates introduces viewers to nine “thrifty” individuals who cut costs (or eliminate them all together) by dumpster diving, not flushing toilets, reusing dental floss and other such habits that most people would not consider adopting unless absolutely required to for survival. D iscovery, 11 p.m.

KAISA YEH ISHQ HAIN...

AJAB SA RISK HAI

Simran and Dimpy are on their way to Ranakpur to meet Rajveer when their car breaks down. They take lift from some people and suddenly Simran sees Rajveer in the fields and rushes towards him. Rajveer and Simmi come face to face. What will Rajveer do know? How will he react? Life Ok, 10 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Vietnam veteran John Rambo has survived many harrowing ordeals in his lifetime and has since withdrawn into a simple and secluded existence in Thailand, where he spends his time capturing snakes for local entertainers, and chauffeuring locals in his old PT boat. Even though he is looking to avoid trouble, trouble has a way of finding him: a group of Christian human rights missionaries, led by Michael Burnett and Sarah Miller, approach Rambo with the desire to rent his boat to travel up the river to Burma. For over fifty years, Burma has been a war zone. The Karen people of the region, who consist of peasants and farmers, have endured brutally oppressive rule from the murderous Burmese military and have been struggling for survival every single day. After some inner contemplation, Rambo accepts the offer and takes Michael, Sarah, and the rest of the missionaries up the river. When the missionaries finally arrive at the Karen village, they find themselves part of a raid by the sadistic.

Pix, 7 p.m.

BRAVE

Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. Star Mov ies, 7 p.m.

DHARAM ADHIKARI

The compelling story of honest and ethical Dharamraj of Nand Gaon village, whose very name instills fear amongst wrongdoers. Ironically, the very man whose family has been administering justice for four generations, must now distance himself against his very own brother, Prakash; wife, Savitri; and daughter, Aarti, while the villagers, headed by Chaudhry and Shastri, charge him of having an illicit and extra-marital affair with a widow. Fi lmy, 9 p.m.

GUPT

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Jaisingh lives in India with his son, Sahil, who dislikes his father. Things only get worse between father and son, when Jaisingh wants him to get married to Sheetal, a woman he has chosen to be his daughter-in-law. But Sahil wants to marry another girl by the name of Isha, and no amount of pressure can get him to change his mind. Finally, an argument ensues between the two, with Jaisingh getting killed. The Police are summoned, they arrest Sahil, try him in the Indian courts, con-

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STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Masterchief Kitchen Ke Superstar 2.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara 3.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 4.00 Saraswatichandra 4.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 5.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 5.30 India’s Dancing Superstars 6.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 6.30 Ek Gahr Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswatichandra 8.00 Master Chef Kitchen Ke Superstar 8.30 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behnaa Hai 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum. 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai….

10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Saraswatichandra 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 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 7.00 8.00

8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00

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Beauty and Beast American Idol Australia’s NTM Game Excused American Idol Friday Evening with Oprah 3 9.00 X Factor 11.00 Excused P.M. 1.30 Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap 3.30 Crime Patrol 7.30 Dil Ke Nazar…

8.00 Anamika 8.30 Amita Ka Amit 9.00 Comedy Circus Ke Ajooba 10.00 CID 11.00 Crime Patrol

vict him, but instead of giving him the death sentence, they put him in jail for life. A defiant Sahil, who still maintains his innocence, finds a way to escape, with the authorities hot on his tail, and leading this chase is a senior policeman by the name of Udham Singh, who has never been known to fail in his job of apprehending runaways and other criminals.

Zee Ci nema, 5.45 p.m.

DHOOM

Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan) is an honest police officer. He is on the trail of a gang of robbers headed by Kabir (John Abraham), an evil perfectionist with an attitude. Jai ropes in the services of Ali (Uday Chopra), a happy-go-lucky garage mechanic and a prodigious bike rider. Dhoom reinvents the classic cops and robbers tale and brings it into the 21st century. With fast bikes, big action, non-stop fun and a thrilling story that leaves you out of breath, Dhoom is a powerhouse of adventure and excitement waiting to explode. M ax, 8.55 p.m.

THE WATERBOY

Bobby Boucher is the lowly waterboy for a college football team, until the coach discovers his amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. He signs the Waterboy as the new star player, but Bobby must keep it secret from his overbearing and domineering mother. Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m.

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Dastaan Hitler Didi Pavitra Rishta Qubool Hai India’s Best Dramebaaz Hitler Didi Punarvivah Aaj Ki Housewife Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Rab SE Soha Isshq Hitler Didi Pavitra Rishta.

Qubool Hai Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan Punarvivah Fear Files

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhaan India 7.30 Amrit Manthan

10.00 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali.

11.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati

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P.M. 2.00 Taarak 2.30 Hum Aapke Hain in Laws 3.00 F I R 3.30 Baal Veer 5.30 Taarak 7.30 Jeanie Aur Juju 8.00 Baal Veer 8.30 Taarak 9.00 Chidiyaghar 9.30 Jeanie Aur Juju 10.00 Hum Aapke Hain In Laws 10.30 F I R 11.00 Taarak

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Aaj Ki Housewife HaiSab Jaanti Hai 2.30 Badalte Rishton Ki

Gadget Boy Transformers Prime Mystery Hunters India Maya The Bee 1001 Nights The Amazing Spiez Transformers Prime Sally Bollywood Adventures of Tintin 1001 Nights Maya The Bee Mystery Hunters India Transformers Prime Think Big

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.30 Mega Moves 3.00 How It’s Made 3.30 Some Assembly Required 4.00 Dark Matters: Twisted

News in Marathi Uchallali Jib Swayamsiddha Mayechi Sawali Krishi Varta Swastha Bharat News in Marathi Dail 100 Mohini News Samachar Hum Phir Milenge Ek Kiran Roshni Ki Saraswatichandra KAHAAN I: Film. Vidya

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M. 12.50 2.20 4.30 7.00 9.00 11.30 A.M. 8.30 10.30

Niyati, Sahara One, 11 p.m.

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

Devo Ke Dev Mahadev Savitri Shapath Junoon Aisi Nafrat To Kaisa Ishq 10.00 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savadhan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30

5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Na Bole Tum… Madhubala….

Bani Ishq da Kalma Sanskaar…Dharohar Apnon Ki Na Bole Tum… Madhubala Balika Vadhu…

Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala Sanskaar…

Na Bole Tum… Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Balika Vadhu

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

2.30 Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage 3.00 Holi Aayi Re: Film.

Shatrughan Sinha 6.00 Ghar Aaja Pardesi 6.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.00 Tujh Sang Preet Lagayee Sajna 7.30 Haunted Nights 8.00 Ghar Aaja Pardesi 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga.

9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati

Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai..., Life Ok, 10 p.m.

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

ZEE MARATHI

Tu Tithe Mee Mala Saasu Havi Radha Hi Bawri Pakke Shejari Uncha Maza Zoka Tu tithe Mee Radha Hi Bawri Mala Saasu Havi Home Minister Tu Tithe Mee Radha Hi Bawri Unch Maza Zoka Mala Saasu Havi Tuze Maze Jamena Shejari Shejari Pakke Shejari 10.30 Radha Hi Bawri 11.00 Mala Saasu Havi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 Deadly 60 3.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 4.00 Wildwives of Savannah Lane 5.00 Animal Planet Safari 6.00 Fooled By Nature 6.30 Planet Wild 7.00 Most Extreme 8.00 Natural World 9.00 Deadly 60 10.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 11.00 TV With Teeth: Big Cat Country P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00

DISCOVERY

I Shouldn’t Be Alive Frozen Planet Wildest Africa Factory Made Destroyed In Seconds Wildest India Man vs Wild Frozen Planet House Hazards Swamp Brother Body Bizarre

Bhalan, Prambrata Chatterjee

Samachar.

News Sports News PSBT Samachar The News Urdu Khabarein Rajyon Se Samachar Metro Scan Business Wrap.

Samachar Focus News Night

8.00 9.00 9.30

10.00 11.00

But True Stress Test How It’s Made The Greatest Ever Massive Engine Everything You Need to Know Ab Pop Science Future of…

How It’s Made Some Assembly Required Snipers The Greatest Ever

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.30 7.00

8.00 9.00 10.30 11.30

The Kennedys Last Woman Standing Hostage Do Or Die Invention Intervention Thatcher: A Memoir Pawn Stars Stan Lee’s Superhumans Sex Lies and Cigarettes The Kennedys Hostage Do or Die Invention Intervention

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Mega Factories Caught in the Act Most Amazing Moments IC 814 Air Hijack Secrets of the Taj Mahal Megastructure Most Amazing Moments Dangerous Encounters Mega Factories India Taboo

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 1.00 Jai Ho 1.30 Champions Ka Champion 2.00 Legends of Wimbledon 3.00 Champions League Twenty20 2012 h/ls 3.15 New Zealand Tour of England 2013-1st ODI 11.00 ICC Champions Trophy 2013 H/LS

Kahaani, DDI, 10 p.m.

8.15 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.05

Samachar News Night Aamne Samne Aankho Dekhi.

Khel Samachar

P.M. 1.00 ICC Champions Trophy 2013 h/ls 3.00 Champions Ka Champion 3.30 Jai Ho 4.00 ICC Champions Trophy 2013 h/ls 6.00 Best of Bpl Expres 7.00 Champions Ka Champion 7.30 Jai Ho 8.00 Sportscenter India 8.30 Champions Ka Champion 9.00 Best of Bpl 12/13 10.00 ICC Champions Trophy 13 highlights 11.00 Sportscenter India

Bank Job Jaws

HBO

ZEE STUDIO

Death Race The Rock Hard Luck Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 10.30 The Waterboy A.M. 8.00 Race to Witch Mountain 10.15 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind P.M. 12.40 2.40 4.30 7.00 9.00 11.15 A.M. 7.55 9.45 10.50

HISTORY CHANNEL

ESPN

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00

4.50 5.40 6.00 7.00 7.30

STARMOVIES

Open Season Evan Almighty Real Steel Brave John Carter This Means War

P.M. 1.05 Bloodsport 2.55 Conan The Destroyer 4.50 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen 6.55 Ong Bak 2: One Man Army 9:00 Wrath of the Titans 11.00 Enemy Of the State A.M. 8.17 Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius 10.00 Wild Wild West P.M. 1.00 2.40 5.40 8.10

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.10 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.25 7.35 8.00 8.15 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

DISCOVERY KIDS

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.00

STAR WORLD

SONY TV

John Rambo, Pix, 7 p.m.

11.00 Extreme Cheapstakes

LISTING

P.M. 3.00 6.30 9.00 A.M. 8.45

PIX

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 12.00 Hari Om Vithala: Makranad Anaspure 3.00 Aai Shapath: Shreyas Talpade 6.00 Teecha Baap Tyacha Baap: Sachin 9.00 Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus Numbari: Nirmiti S

CARTOON NETWORK

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

Tom and Jerry Tales Oggya dn the Cockroaches Adventure Time Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Oggy and the Cockroaches My Friend Ganesha 2 Tom and Jerry Show Adventure Time

Oggy Special Cockroach Gang Zindabad 9.30 Tom and Jerry Blast off to Mars 11.00 Gon P.M. 1.00 3.00 4.00 5.00

POGO

Bhoot And Friends Chhota Bheem Mr Bean Chhota Bheem Marathon 8.00 Hagemaru

Red The Expendebles Monster House John Rambo The Terminator Total Recall

John Rambo Transporter: City of Love Friends with Benefits

STAR GOLD

Chamatkar Phas Gaye Re Obama Wanted

The Waterboy, Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m.

Teree Sang

MAX

P.M. 2.05 Jamai Raja: Anil Kapoor 5.30.2013 Yeh Raaste Hai Pyar Ke: Ajay Devgan 8.55 Dhoom: Abhishek B A.M. 7.00 Mr Natwarlal: Amitabh B, Amjad Khan 10.00 Dil to Pagal Hai: Shahrukh K P.M. 2.00 5.45 A.M. 7.50 11.00

ZEE CINEMA

Mr India: Anil Kapoor Gupt: Bobby Deol, Kajol

Aflatoon Run

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Tum-A Dangerous Obsession: Rajat Kapoor 5.25 Muqabla: Shaturghan Sinha, Reena R 9.00 Khamoshi-The Musical: Salman Khan, Nana P A..M. 10.25 Jung: Sanjay Dutt, Raveena T

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Anu: Pooja Gandhi 3.00 Bewafaa: Anil Kapoor, Kareena K 6.00 Thodi Si Bewafai: Rajesh Khanna, Shabana A 9.00 Dharam Adhikari: Dilip Kumar, Sridevi A.M. 9.00 Bewafaa: Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor

B4U

P.M. 12.00 Mela: Aamir Khan, Twinkle K 4.00 Atankwadi Uncle: Ronit Roy, Shakshi Tanwar 8.30 Race: Saif Ali Khan A.M 8.00 Pardesi: Biswajeet, Mumtaz

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

Gupt, Zee Cinema, 5.45 p.m.

9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.30

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

Chhota Bheem Pokemon Soori Poori Sunaina MAD

Thomas and Friends Chhota Bheem Gangs Of Dholakpur Laddo Khao Band Bajao

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Hamtaro Art Attack Phineas and Ferb Doraemon 2 Hamataro Doraemon Hannah Montana

DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Slugterra Splatalot Super Robot Iron Man AA Spiderman Kiteretsu Slugterra Ultimate Spiderman Hulk Iron Man AA Rescue Force

pg 16-17 From haircuts to summer offers, find out what to do in the city this weekend

pg 18 Find out what Fusion Beats has to offer with their latest collection of women’s wear

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PRESENT PERFECT

A new home Is the couple going to settle into their very own house?

These mugs from Baaya Design would be ideal.

Price `525

With the many wedding invitations you’ve been receiving, we are sure that this question is constantly on your mind – what do I gift the couple? Well, don’t stress out about it, because Rhea Dhanbhoora & Dev Goswami help you out with the best wedding gifts click!

A photoframe, especially one with matching designs, such as these from Westside, are a foolproof wedding gift.

Price `369 onwards

AFFordAble scent If you’d like to gift perfume, that doesn’t mean you’ll have to end up broke. Pick up this affordable scent from Oriflame.

Price `1,890

For your close Friends For someone who is a close friend, these watches from Chrono Watch company will be a good present.

Price `3,187 onwards

in the FAmily A distant cousin is getting married and you don’t want to spend a lot on a gift for the bride? Pick up these earrings from Shoppers Stop.

Price `1,099 onwards

light the Fire Candles are another safe gifting option, especially when they have a unique design such as this one from Baaya Design.

Price `355

For the bride This cute little purse is great for carrying essentials and it will be the perfect gift for the couple’s upcoming honeymoon.

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for some sPirituality This Bal Radhika Mohan show piece from Episode Silver will work out to be a really sophisticated and unique gift.

Price `9,810

couPle’s treatment Sofitel Spa has special 150-minute couple’s treatment.

It’s perfect as it will help them de-stress after the hectic marriage preparations.

Price `15,000

makinG the bed These satin cuffs and duvet sets from Calma can be a good gift for a couple who’s going to move into their own home.

Price `3,299 onwards

honeymoon travels Few people will be gifting the couple travelling bags. So, you can pick these from Jade and make your gift a unique one.

Price `9,000

What’s the time?

They might not be able to make it to Paris for their honeymoon, but this Eiffel Tower wall clock from Anemos will sure look cute in their home.

Price `8,500

sPlurGe out Feel like your friend or cousin really deserves you splurging on her? Get this Looped Floral Pendant from Caratlane.com Price `10,500

bondinG over food This appetiser bowl from houseproud.in will make for an easyon-the-pocket wedding gift.

Price `1,600

We’re still younG If your hitched friends love partying, then they will love this dispenser set from Hitplay.com.

Price `4,999

kitchen affairs Want to gift something which isn’t too expensive, yet funky?

Pick up this spatula set from hitplay.in.

Price `2,649

novelty act Photoframes might be a common gift idea, but frames such as these ones from Mukul Goyal are really unique.

Price `3,032

a healthy marriaGe This Breathe Easy tea mug from Omved has been specially designed to filter herbal teas and help improve the respiratory system.

Price `900

a shot of caffeine Most of us can’t do without an early morning cup of coffee. That’s why this coffee maker from Tradus.in makes a great gift.

Price `3,133 nauGhty, nauGhty If you know they’ll appreciate it, this erotic package from thatspersonal.com which includes erotic oils, shower gel, sensation balm and feather tickler will make for a neverthought-before gift.

Price `2,750

Gift your bff Is it your BFF who’s getting married?

We bet she’ll love the Summer Blossom scent from Ralph Lauren.

Price `5,200 for 100ml

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The ADC group is not responsible for any changes.

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souTh american FooD FesTival aT melhua The Fern

>> If you love South American cuisine, don’t miss out on the food festival at Melhua the Fern

Craving some South American food?

Make your way to Melhua the Fern in Powai where they are having a South American food festival this weekend.

The festival will be held at their restaurant Tiara and will feature a range of soups and main course dishes that are sure to delight your taste buds.

Speaking about the idea behind the ongoing festival, executive chef Nishant Pawar tells us, “South American food is known to be colourful and thus, has a visual appeal apart from the culinary appeal. Internationally, South American food is one of the upcoming cuisines.”

The buffet festival is on only for a few more days and is priced at `999 per head. So, make sure you don’t miss out.

When Up to June 2 Where Tiara, Melhua the Fern, Central Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai contact 25755555

neW cleaning range By houseprouD.in

Houseproud.in has introduced a new range of cleaning products that should make your house cleaning ritual a lot easier. The range includes polish pads, star mops, microfiber gloves and vacuum cleaners with UV range technology. The range is quite affordable and starts at `149. Speaking about the new collection, director of Houseproud.in, Sanvari Alagh tells us, “Houseproud.in introduces a whole gamut of efficient, time saving cleaning products. Extremely handy, these products are sure to help you finish your dusting and cleaning in no time!”

Where www.houseproud.in

pepe Jeans summer collecTion

Spa summer Facial Deals aT iosis

IOSIS is helping you stay fresh this summer with fruity facials, new offers and a range of deals on their existing services. Shilpa Shetty’s Summer Therapies will not only help you relax, but will also help to rejuvenate and refresh you. Getting a refreshing fruit facial will cleanse your skin and exfoliate it. Not just that, the steam and massages help hydrate and refresh as well. Kiran Bawa, Managing Director of IOSIS, says, “IOSIS spa therapies relax and rejuvenate your skin to give it the glow that it needs during summer. Summer spa therapies offered at IOSIS are aimed to detoxify you and ensure that your skin feels fresh and cool while maintaining its radiance and making you look beautiful every summer day.”

When Ongoing Where IOSIS centres in Khar, Ghatkopar and Andheri contact 26466001

B:BlunT’s collecTion oF hairsTyles

It’s not just clothes and accessories that are introduced as collections. b:blunt, the hair salon and academy, has a new range of hairstyles that are sure to add a unique touch to your daily look. The best part about the collection is that the hairstyles have been conceptualised and designed keeping the hot and humid weather conditions in mind. b:blunt’s creative director, Adhuna Bhabani-Akhtar tells us, “The collection is dedicated to hair designer Vidal Sassoon. I studied hair in the UK just like him, and it was in the ‘80s when Sassoon became a household name. His geometric cuts and sharp styling influenced a series of fashion trends, which was something I aspired to do as well.” The hairstyles in the collection are reminiscent of the iconic eras of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

When Ongoing Where b:blunt salons across the city

Pepe Jeans has introduced a really great Spring Summer 2013 collection that is filled with colour and fashion forward styles. From colourful summer prints, florals, palms and tropical looks to preppy dresses and lace panels, you must head there to check out their collection. The range is priced from `1,499 onwards.

Neha Shah, marketing manager of Pepe Jeans India, says, “Pepe Jeans has grown each season through its collection. With beautiful soft colours and refined fabrics of the clothes, the collection is sophisticated casual wear that will bring fun and refreshment to your wardrobe. Summer Paradise brings in softer shades of the colour palette to pep up your hot summers. An array of trendy and stylish new designs and fabrics that are magnificently combined to create refined silhouettes; a colour palette that is diverse and exciting this season.”

When Ongoing Where Pepe Jeans London stores across the city

DiscounTs on DermaTherapie Facials

Food

gelaTo celeBraTes The king oF FruiTs

Gelato has unleashed its mango madness in the form of fresh flavours that have mango as their prime ingredient. The new flavours are Mango Vanilla (`55), Mango Yogurt (`75), Mango Kulfi (`75) and Mango Alphonso (`95). These ice creams will be available at all Gelato outlets in the country up to July 20. KS Narayan, CEO for Pan India Food Solution, says, “An Italian tribute to the traditional Indian fruit, Gelato Italiano offers sweet-lovers a diet-friendly dessert option within an affordable price range. These flavours truly celebrate the spirit of the season. Innovation at its prime, pioneers of this Italian treat have blended in flavours to get you delectable Indo-Italian combinations.”

Where At all Gelato outlets in the city

sWaD FooD FesTival aT masala zone

With a legacy of serving authentic Indian cuisine, Masala Zone is celebrating four years of serving sumptuous Indian delicacies with Swad — a special food festival at its Bandra and Dadar outlets. As part of this, the restaurant has gone back to its ethnic roots to launch eight secret dishes. These dishes include starters such as Dindori Paneer, Sundari Aloo, Angara Murgh and Tandoori Crab.

Also on offer is a repertoire of main course dishes such as Subz Zaffrani, Bharwa Mirch Mazedar, Rai Murgh and Murgh Kalimiri. Speaking about the food festival, Chef Biru, head chef at Masala Zone, says, “Four years called for us to work harder to create special dishes that will floor our Indian cuisine loving patrons. The new starter and main courses are just that; traditional yet innovative creations that will live in the minds of our customers even after their meal.”

When Today Where Masala Zone outlets in Bandra and Dadar contact 26454031 (Bandra) / 65658111 (Dadar)

piTcher sizeD Drinks aT BarisTa lavazza

Can’t get enough of your favourite cold coffee?

Well, you can now order a pitcher! Barista Lavazza has come out with a brand new summer menu, the USP of which is the pitcher sized options for coffees and beverages. They’ve also introduced new flavours such as Butterscotch Coffee Crunch and Mixed Berry Smoothie. Nilanjan Bhattacharya, COO of Barista Lavazza, India & SAARC, tells us, “We are proud to introduce a completely new and refreshing range of drinks and foods, which have been specially crafted keeping consumer tastes in mind. We are confident that this new range of mouth watering delicacies, refreshing sips and desserts will leave our patrons wanting for more.”

When Ongoing Where Barista Lavazza outlets in the city

Dr. Minal’s Dermatherapie center is offering dermatherapie facials at a flat 30% discount. These facials are medically designed to cleanse your skin and exfoliate dead cells. An infusion of vitamin C, retinol, hyaluronic acid and botanical extracts is applied, which has soothing, brightening and rejuvenating effects on your skin. This is followed by a massage to help the actives penetrate and a mask to lock-in the ingredients. Each facial is customised to suit your skin type and address specific concerns such as dullness, blemishes, pigmentation and ageing. Dr. Siddhi Chavan, consulting dermatologist, says, “Dermatherapie facials are a combination of treatments that are designed to address dullness, ageing, lack of hydration and uneven texture. Essentially, a combination of actives such as retinol (vitamin A), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), amino acids and antioxidants are infused into the skin.”

When Today, 10 am to 8pm Where 102/B, 36 Turner Road, Opposite Crossword, above Tanishq showroom, Bandra (W) contact 67982742

Travel Travel packages aT avari al Barsha, DuBai

If you still haven’t decided on your annual vacation destination and Dubai is on your bucket list, now would be the perfect time to consider visiting the Emirate as Avari Al Barsha Apartments have introduced exciting summer stay packages. You can opt for the three night package, where you will have to pay for only two nights. For an extended vacation, they have a package where you pay for five nights and get the sixth and seventh night free. The world traveller apartments have single and double occupancies and start at `5,850 for a night. And that’s not all. Ramzi Assily, cluster general manger for the Avari Dubai Hotels & Apartments, tells us, “The packages also include exciting discounts on certain excursions and sightseeing trips.” The offer is on for the next few months, so start planning!

When Up to September 30 Where Avari Dubai Hotel, Dubai contact www.avari.com

>> Get yourself a stylish summer cut from b:blunt this summer

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« STORE REVIEW: LULU & SAKASTI SKINIC’S WINE FACIALS

Vibrant colours Lulu Australia’s handbag outlet on Linking Road in Santacruz is a burst of colour, says Dev Goswami

Ruosh has launched a classy new collection of footwear for men. We love the shoes for their smooth, matte finish, interesting colours and sophisticated look. The collection features contemporary designs and uses a special dip-dyeing technique for a unique, rustic finish.

The range has shoes that will look great on any occasion.

Where Ruosh stores in Bandra and Ghatkopar price `4,490 onwards

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Madhurjya Saikia | HRM

ruosh’s limited edition collection

Folk tales From Fusion Beats

Fashion brand Fusion Beats has introduced an interesting collection of dresses that are a mix of Indian and western designs. The collection features traditional Indian folk art inspired prints along with floral embroidery motifs and metal accents. The range includes waistcoats, tops and tunics that are perfect for everyday wear.

Where Atria Mall, R City Mall and Phoenix MarketCity price `999 onwards

>> The collection at handbag store Lulu is attractively displayed in individual cubes and includes a lot of bright colours

>> Their clutches are worth picking up and we liked their striped collection

andbag brand Lulu Australia has set up shop in India and they have launched their first outlet on Linking Road in Santacruz. The store is small, but the placement of the handbags along the walls ensures that lack of space isn’t a problem here.

The store manager told us that their bags are aimed at the younger crowd and so they have used vibrant colours. They certainly didn’t have to tell us that because the moment we entered Lulu, we were bombarded with bright hues! From oversized handbags, laptop bags and iPad cases, to classy clutches and cute little coin purses, Lulu has it all.

When it comes to design, you will find that an image of a woman standing in front of the Eiffel Tower is used a lot. It looked particularly good on a shiny, white, over-sized bag that was priced at `5,495. However, the image is repeated on so many of their products that the novelty wears off and there’s a high chance that you and a few of your friends will have the same print. Another design that you’ll find in plenty at Lulu is the flower motif.

The designs are quite subtle and are suitable for you if you’re going for an understated look. Other designs include stripes — a black and white striped clutch (`2,795) particularly caught my eye for its classy design.

However, a few things at Lulu didn’t impress me, including the lack of variety. Don’t get me wrong; at first glance, with the plethora of colours, you might feel as though they have a lot to offer. But, when you repeatedly come across the Eiffel Tower design, stripes and flower motifs, you realise that it can get quite repetitive.

Lulu Australia is not the cheapest store to shop at, but it is not the most expensive either. You might find what you’re looking for or come away disappointed. But, do check it out.

Where Lulu Australia, Opposite Mango, Linking Road, Santacruz (W) contact 26052939

VINOTHERAPY AT SAKASTI Sakasti Skinic, a skin clinic in Bandra, recently introduced a segment of organic wine facials.

Priyanka Singh tried one and gives you her verdict

I visited Bandra’s Sakasti Skinic to check out the new range of organic wine facials. Their repertoire in this category includes five varieties: Clear wine grapefruit facial, Strawberry wine facial, Pink blush wine facial, Puro white wine facial and Dark chocolate wine facial.

Before my facial, I had to answer several lifestyle and skin related questions, after which I met the founder and cosmetologist of Sakasti, Sujata Naik. After observing my skin and going through my answers, she asked me the ultimate question, “How do you want your skin to look?” Without a blink I said healthy and bright, as my skin is quite dull. She suggested a combination of Clear wine grapefruit facial and Puro white wine facial, as my skin is semi-dry (I have combination skin) and young (I’m in my early 20s). The other facials were more moisturising in nature and meant for mature skin.

Before starting off, I was served white wine in a shot glass

Where 7 Mamta Apts, 183, Waterfield Road, Above Lagerbay, Bandra (W) contact 9920189058 price `3,500 (for any organic wine facial)

with cheese and chocolate to accompany it. The facial is a seven step process that includes cleansing, toning, exfoliation, masque application, a massage, serum application and the use of sunscreen at the end. The facial consists of white wine mixed with ingredients such as stone crop, shea butter, paprika, cinnamon, Hungarian thermal mud, grapefruit, cucumber, green tea and calendula oil.

White wine is used to tone, which helps cure infections thanks to its anti-oxidant properties. Unlike other chemical treatments, each mixture applied on my face was refreshing and didn’t have overpowering scents. The exfoliation was done without steam, which removed my blackheads and whiteheads, but was slightly painful. Post exfoliation, the pink grapefruit, Kaolin clay and grapefruit seed mask hydrated my parched skin. A gauze soaked in white wine was then used to cover my face, followed by a 15-minute massage. The `3,500 facial lasts for 60 minutes.

Sujata told me that the effects would show after 48 hours.

After two days, my skin looked healthier, hydrated and brighter. While the facial might be a bit steep, opt for it once in two months as the after-effects left me very impressed.

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« GIG: ZEDD TO PERFORM THIS SUNDAY

VD a D day!

Win Satur eter e th ,P ry eve week ise of p s sR su i h T ey ’ si ! s ian Ram uard grabs G for

Electro beats

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>> Anton Zaslavski, a,k.a.

Zedd, will be performing in Mumbai on June 2

Glynda Alves gets talking to electronic music maker Zedd about his weekend show at Pleasuredome at The Lalit

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lectronic music fans get ready to dance this Sunday as Pleasuredome at The Lalit brings Zedd to India for the first time. You might not have heard of him, but you’ve definitely heard his music as he’s worked with big stars such as Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia, Dr. Dre, The Black Eyed Peas and many other artists. He’s currently producing Lady Gaga’s upcoming album, Artpop.

His track Clarity has been playing on loop on my music player all week and for electronic music fans, this show is a must-attend. We get chatting with him to find out about his music and his first Mumbai gig.

How did you get started in the music industry?

I grew up in a musical family and music was a part of everyday life for me. In fact, my parents started teaching me how to play the piano at the age of three. However, like any other teenager, I soon wanted to do my own thing. I decided I wanted to play drums and started a band with my brother.

We started with rock music and then went into metal and hardcore.

At just 23, you’ve worked with some of the biggest artists of today. How does it feel?

It feels awesome! Also, I think the most important thing nowadays in electronic music is to be different. Especially now, as it is way easier to make electronic music. But, what I realised early on is that there is a huge lack of musicality in the genre. While a lot of people might make good sounds, most don’t understand how instruments, harmonies, melodies and notes work together.

There is no soul in a lot of music. I like to create and compose ‘music’ and I decided to combine that with this electronic sound that I really like. I just made that my style — to bring harmonies that you wouldn’t usually hear in electronic music.

And that is my way to sound different.

however, that collaborations have been difficult, but that’s mostly been outside of Zedd, when I’ve produced for pop stars and when people don’t appreciate that the value of the music is just as important as the vocals in a song.

Which do you prefer — working with a known star or someone lesser known?

Well, I love working with Skrillex and today he is one of my best friends and one of my biggest inspirations musically. How I got in touch with him is actually an interesting story. I saw a post on Facebook about him and when I checked his music out, it sounded similar to a song I was working on. And it was great to connect with someone who had the same ideas about music as I did. I sent him a link of my music with a message saying, “Hey, I really like your music, and you’re very different from the rest and so am I.” It was an instant connection and he went on to play that song at a gig of his an hour later! We’ve been friends ever since.

What do you think is more important — the beat or the lyrics?

Well, if the beat and the compilations are good, then the lyrics automatically gets its mileage!

What can fans expect from your Mumbai gig?

A lot of interesting and fresh music and look out for my compilations. Rest, wait and watch!

Are you excited about the show?

I don’t think I am in a position to expect anything from the Indian crowd right now, since I don’t know much about the country and the music scene here. I hope to understand which songs will work best, so that I can ensure a good time.

Are you familiar with any Indian musicians?

I really haven’t heard many Indian musicians honestly. I am looking forward to hearing some Which artist do you enjoy working with the Indian music during my visit. If I come across an most? Also, who is the most difficult? Be honest! artist/band whose work I like, I would love to I haven’t collaborated with a whole lot of work on a collaboration. producers out there. I have collaborated with When June 2 from 8pm onwards singers a lot and a lot of them have ended up Where The Pleasuredome, The Lalit Mumbai becoming really good friends. They have been the Book tickets at www.bookmyshow.com best people to work with. There have been times, Price `2,750

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All Things Nice in collaboration with The Taj Mahal Palace and Remy Martin, is presenting an evening of cognac and conversations. Nikhil Agarwal, sommelier and director at All Things Nice, will take guests through a tasting of fine cognac from Remy Martin. The evening will begin with a glass of a cognac based cocktail; this will be followed by a tasting of Remy Martin’s VSOP and XO style of cognac. Nikhil will share some interesting facts and tasting techniques, making it an informative yet entertaining evening.

Guests are free to help themselves to styles of cognac they prefer after the tasting while they network with each other. To accompany the cognac, Harbour Bar will arrange for delectable appetisers to be passed around during the course of the evening. Nikhil says, “At All Things Nice, we love cognac and to share this love, we’re going to put together a series of events to showcase how versatile this legendary drink can be from the traditional way of drinking it to the modern. And of course, we’re going to do it in our usual, decadent style.” Prior reservations are a must, so don’t forget to make one before you go.

Price `2,500 When May 31, from 8pm onwards Where Harbour Bar, The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Apollo Bunder, Opposite Gateway of India Contact 9769508278 or mail them at info@allthingsnice.in

There’s nothing more scrumptious than a bowl full of chocolate and if you’re a chocoholic, you’re going to love this one. Singapore chocolate expert, Chef Kevin Zhang, is here to give the audience a taste of his craft this weekend with a chocolate dipping session called Melted Delights at The Cocoa Trees.

The interactive session will see Kevin introduce members to the art of making chocolate and also appreciating the quality and flavours of internationally sourced chocolates. He will share knowledge, techniques and transform simple fruits and biscuits into delicious chocolate treats.

Jaikishen Daryanani, managing director of Cosmo Fine Foods, says, “The Cocoa Trees have just launched a new store. Melting Delights is our first initiative at the store where chocolate expert, Chef Kevin Zhang from Singapore, is going to conduct the chocolate dipping session. We are very excited and are looking forward to receiving a good response from the audience.”

The Cocoa Trees will also offer all guests a free chocolate on the purchase of four chocolates during the event. The session is free, but you have to get there early to register for it.

When June 2, from 6pm to 7pm Where Nature’s Basket, Hill Road, Bandra (W)

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driving force Want a long drive devoid of the traffic and chaos that we’re so used to?

Rhea Dhanbhoora suggests packing a road trip in with your vacation and gives you the best road trips to plan in India >> If you want a long and adventurous journey then you can opt for a road trip from Delhi to Leh (left) which will be a twoday long drive. However, if you are looking something closer home, then a trip from Mumbai to Goa will also not disappoint you

Most people take a bus or train to Goa, but driving or riding down is a different journey altogether. Visiting Goa is common, but since you’re going to anyway, why not do it in the best way possible? Remember to head there in the cooler months and avoid driving during the monsoon. The trip along the NH17 (albeit with slight bumps along the way) is a thrilling experience, especially negotiating the winding turns. Make sure your car is well maintained to avoid any sandy road accidents once you reach. You’ll see coconut trees, plantations and an abundance of mountains and misty skies, especially early morning. Slow down near the villages and soak up the sights and sounds — it’s all worth it!

Get Geared up: The trip takes up to 15 hours with pit stops and is around 500 km away from the city.

delhi to leh This one is for the more adventurous, since it not only takes longer, it’s also a little more challenging because of the high altitude and winding roads. Your first stop itself is Manali, but after soaking up the sights at the hill station, you’ll reach the beautiful Rohtang Pass and the desert mountain valley (Spiti) that is literally the land between Tibet and India. Stop often and don’t miss the town Keylong or a chance to camp near Darcha. Make an overnight stop there before you head towards the breathtaking Leh. This trip needs to be planned carefully as the road is not open all year round, so plan your trip between June and November.

Get Geared up: The trip will take you around two days through Manali, driving up to 11 hours to each place, but don’t hurry it or you’ll miss some of the exquisite sights.

banGalore to CoorG Coorg is so beautiful, that a visit is a must. This road trip is filled with dangerously winding roads, so we suggest leaving early in the morning to avoid heavy traffic. There may not be too many eateries on the way initially, so carry all your essentials with you and wait till the weather cools down a bit till

you make the trip. It’s not advisable to do this journey overnight. Once you’re on your way, don’t spend all your time cooped up inside an air conditioned car because there’s a lot to see. Stop at the town Madikeri (head to Rajah’s seat nearby to watch the sunset), and linger at Tibetan camp (now a settlement) Bylakuppe for some great food and culture experiences. You can also visit the Dhubare Elephant Training Camp and Abbey Falls.

Get Geared up: Around 6 hours long, this is a great road trip for those who like making a lot of pit stops, are short on time and money, but still want an amazing experience.

Chennai to KanyaKuMari This beautiful trip will take you along the Coromandel Coast and past Pondicherry, which is simply breathtaking. Driving to Kanyakumari gives you a longer distance to travel and a lot of sights and sounds to soak up.

From the church in Pondicherry to the backwaters at Chunnambar where you can see a lot of heritage sights, dive into some culture in Pondicherry and then relax along the eight-hour scenic drive to the even more beautiful, beach heavy Kanyakumari.

Get Geared up: The trip will take you around 10 hours but the 700 odd km are completely worth it because they’re incredibly scenic.

dehradun to nainital This may be a short trip, but it’s still an extremely impressive one. The way through the hills is scenic to say the least and although roads are a bit harsh (make sure your car is in a really good shape), the sights, parks and shrines along the way make the journey worth it. You can pass through Rishikesh, stopover at Corbett and take a dip in Naini Lake as you pass through the Kumaon Hills. There are several long, barren stretches, so carry essentials on the way.

Get Geared up: The shortest trip on this list, at around a mere four hours, the 350 odd km are scenic enough for a weekend getaway. You could stop at Kathgodam on the way, making it a 12 hour trip.

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TOP VIEW We believe that the US economy is continuing to recover and continuing to strengthen in the aftermath of the worst recession since the Great Depression. Indicators demonstrate that the recovery is continuing.

Jay Carney, White House Press Secretary BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Dolat Capital calls a ‘Buy’ on MOIL CMP: Rs. 202 Target Rs. 238

Markets Volatile

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (May 31, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

PEVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose marginally on Thursday (May 30, 2013) a net 19.75 points (0.32%) and closed at the 6124 point level.

The market opened down with a gap at the 6072 points level on weak global cues and that level itself was the low of the session. It then rose and turned into a range bound movement until 2.58 p.m. The index then rose sharply into the green and registered the day’s high at the 6133 points level at 3.11 p.m. It then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 62 points. Sentiment turned bullish in the last half an hour of the session however, amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 28 were losers, 21 were gainers and 1 remained unchanged. Heavy buying was seen in auto and FMCG stocks, while substantial selling was seen in realty and metal stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 34.18%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 569 were gainers, 807 were losers and 71 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the neutral zone.

The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are flat. No signal here.

The ADX is falling while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is decreasing in strength.

support is at the 5942 points level.

The next support is at the 5867 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 6223 points level. The next resistance is at the 6357 points level.

Pivot Point Analysi s: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 6110 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 6086.

Support (2) = 6048.

Resistance (1) = 6148.

Resistance (2) = 6172.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after having formed two consecutive doji patterns (indicating indecis iveness amongst inves tors) has formed a white body candle on substantially higher volumes. In fact, yesterday's candle is almost like a white body Marubozu candle. (A White Marubozu forms when the open equals the low and the close equals the high). This is positive and indicates that the bias has shifted towards the buy side of the market. Fur ther, the index is above the 5, 15, 25 and 200 day’s moving averages and all the four averages are rising. All these indicate a positive bias.

However, the 5 day’s moving average is still below the 15 day’s moving average. This is negative. The velocity parameters continue to remain neutrally trended. Investors are advised to adopt a wait and watch policy for a day or two until a clear reversal signal is visible.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 6081) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 6088) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 6048) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 5773) Positive.

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main

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MOIL results better than est primarily due to higher volumes, realizations disappoint: MOIL sales at Rs 2.66bn (32.3%YoY/16.9%QoQ) were higher than our estimate of Rs 2.20bn primarily due to higher than expected volumes which increased by 18.7%YoY/25.78%QoQ to 356kt (DCe: Rs 260kt). Realizations were lower at Rs 7072 per tonne (Dce: Rs7804/mt) as the realization of Ferro grades fell by 27.3%YoY/16.5%QoQ to Rs 8132/tonne, though the ferro grades comprised of 78% of the total sales.

EBITDA rose by 27.2%YoY and declined by 4.8%QoQ to Rs 1.08bn (DCe: Rs 0.949bn). Margins declined to 41% (931bpsYoY/167bps QoQ) due to lower realisations. Other income decreased by 4.2%YoY/6.0%QoQ to Rs 602mn. PAT improved by 10.8%YoY though it declined by 3%QoQ to Rs 1.101bn (DCe: Rs 980mn) due to higher than expected EBITDA. On the balance sheet side, we were surprised by the increase in debtor days from 40 days in FY12 to 108 days in FY13 which is concerning.

MOIL has increased the prices of Mn ore by 9% at the beginning of Q1FY14, given the strong prices globally. However we believe Mn ore demand would be muted given the weak steel demand and expect Mn ore prices to remain largely flat on annual basis.

MOIL has declared a dividend of Rs 5.5 per share implying a payout of 20% in FY13. We believe increasing the dividend payout to its shareholders given the high cash of Rs 22.76bn would improve its stock performance. This would also alleviate some concerns regarding the utilization of cash , in the investment of shares of other PSU companies or diversification in the unrelated capital intensive sector like power. Lower dividend leading to higher cash also led to decline in its return ratios with ROE declining from 18% in FY12 to 12.7% in FY15E. MOIL is currently trading at 2.2xFY14EV/EBITDA and 1.8xFY15EV/EBITDA. We reduce our target price per share to Rs 238 (3.0x FY15 EV/EBITDA) and maintain our Accumulate rating on the stock given the cheap valuations.

Angel Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Bajaj Electricals CMP: Rs. 165 Target Rs. 237

Bajaj Electricals Ltd. (BEL) reported poor set of numbers for 4QFY2013. Topline reported flat growth of 5.1% yoy to Rs1,114cr lower than our estimate of Rs1,177cr. EBITDA stood at Rs15cr which was lower by 84.7% yoy while margins at 1.2% lower by 694bp owing to higher raw material cost, currency volatility and inventory correction on account of new inventory policies of the company. Net profit for the quarter stood at Rs0.6cr lower by 98.1% yoy.

Increased ad spends and premium segment launches on an uptrend: BEL is set to celebrate its 75th year in July by elaborating its ad spends by almost 50% to Rs75cr (from Rs38cr in FY2013) in order to increase its visibility. This in result is expected to create consumer pull thereby enhancing the top-line of the company. Moreover, following the success in induction cooker (sales from Rs60cr (FY2011) to Rs100cr (FY2012) to Rs150cr in FY2013), BEL has launched few models in ceiling fan premium segment, air fryers in FY2013 and is looking forward to enter water purification products segment.

Outlook and valuation: Amidst poor performance for the quarter, BEL is set to start the FY2014 with a clean slate after the stock correction and significant hit from the cost over-run of E&P’s delayed projects closure. Hence, we expect the top-line, EBITDA and PAT to grow at CAGR of 14.9%, 72.0% (due to low base) and 99.5% respectively over FY2013-15E. With the recent correction, the stock is available at attractive PE of 8.3x for FY2015E earnings. We maintain our Buy rating on the stock with target price of Rs 237 based on target PE of 12x for FY2015E.

Prabhudas Lilladher calls a ‘Buy’ on Peninsula Land CMP: Rs. 46 Target Rs. 59

Upcoming launches: During FY14, the company has planned three more launches, all in Mumbai. Two of these are South Mumbai projects, Bishop Gate at Breach Candy (10 duplex of which 6 have been sold) and Carmichealroad (19 apartments), while one is located in Central Mumbai at Sewri, next to their previous development ‘ Ashok Gardens’. Overall, the company has ~4mn sq.ft in pipeline roughly valued ~Rs60-80bn which shall accrue in the next 3-4 years.

Valuations: With good visibility in terms of launches as well as good cash generation from PBP sales, we are maintaining our positive stance on the stock.

We maintain ‘Accumulate’ with a price target of Rs 59.

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Auction for Sale of ‘New Inflation Indexed’ Government bonds on June 4. Finance Ministry to consider Jet-Etihad deal for approval on June 11. India’s Coffee production expected to be stagnant at last year's level of 5.2 million bags. Cadila's Q4 profit up 53.59 % to Rs 262.46 crore. SAIL Q4 net profit declines 72% at Rs 446.53 crore.

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orporate India is putting on a reasonably good show in adverse conditions. But the slowdown in the economy is causing an equivalent pressure in corporate numbers like growth, especially seen in the core sector where it was severely strained. Interestingly, the fastest growth in sales was posted by companies that were in a smaller growth bracket than the large caps.

“Net sales registered a growth of 12.6% in FY 13 compared with 21.1% in the previous year,” says Care Ratings in a Corporate Performance analysis. The decline in growth rate of

sales could be attributed to the low industrial production numbers with slack conditions in the economy.

In context, industrial production grew by 1% in FY13 as against 2.9% last year. Growth in the core industries, which account for 37.9% of IIP, witnessed slower growth of 2.6% in FY13 as against 5.0% growth in FY12 indicating lower production activity in the fiscal gone by, says the report.

However, there is some positive news for the corporate players. The growth in raw materials expenses saw a significant decline from 27.4% in FY 12 to 12.1% in FY 13. This was mainly because of a decline in the average

inflation from 8.9% in FY 12 to 7.4% in FY 13, thereby bringing down the nominal value of raw materials purchases.

Interest expenses saw a drastic decline too. The growth in interest expenses declined from 46.9% in FY 12 to 23.3% in FY 13. Growth in bank credit witnessed a decline from 17.0% in FY12 to 14.1% in FY13, according to inputs from Care Ratings.

And there was one final remarkable take from the analysis. Growth in net profit was largely dominated by the 326 companies having sales between Rs 100 to 500 crore, accounting for 3.6% of total sales, of the 1,297 companies.

Pilot Pitches For Distinction Between Ponzi and Genuine Schemes

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n the backdrop of police action against global direct selling major Amway in Kerala, the government is looking to remove the legal ambiguities to differentiate between fraudulent ponzi schemes and genuine businesses run by “reputed and lawabiding” entities. “We will work closely with concerned ministries and industries to remove the ambiguity in the law (related to tackling ponzi and other fraudulent schemes) as soon as possible,” Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot told PTI. “While steps should be taken to crack down on fraudulent companies running dubious investment schemes,

companies that are reputed and abiding by the law must be delineated,” the Minister said. Pilot’s comments come against the backdrop of Amway’s India Chairman William S Pinckney and two company Directors being arrested by the Kerala police earlier this week over allegations of fraud. They were later released on bail.

Commenting on the Amway incident, he said that “it is disappointing that such an eventuality came about.

Such events (like Amway) might negatively affect the prospects of our country as an attractive investment destination…While we take strong actions against ponzi schemes, we need to be careful not to create a vitiating atmosphere for reputed and

law abiding companies,” Pilot said.

Amway’s business model involves direct selling of various consumer products to their customers, who in turn get incentives for bringing more clients and further expanding the network.

While ponzi schemes also follow a kind of network marketing model, generally these businesses are totally focused on incentives from multilevel marketing without the presence of any real products in many cases.

Incidentally, Industry chamber FICCI has also said that that actions against Amway was inappropriate and unwarranted since there is no criminality involved and the case should have been handled as a consumer redressal.

‘Heroes of Philanthropy’ Charitable souls Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, P N C Menon, Vineet Nayar and Ronnie Screwvala on Forbes list of Asia-Pacific’s most remarkable ‘givers’.

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our Indian business leaders; Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, P N C Menon, Vineet Nayar and Ronnie Screwvala — figure in this year’s list of Asia-Pacific’s most remarkable ‘givers’.

The annual list of ‘Heroes of Philanthropy’, compiled by Forbes Asia magazine, features a total of 48 persons from the the Asia-Pacific region, including countries like China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia.

Listing Indian biotechnology major Biocon’s founder and chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as one of ‘the most notable givers’, Forbes said she is working to improve cancer care and has pledged to give away 75% of her wealth.

Other Indians on the list included

realty major Sobha Developers’ Chairman Emeritus P N C Menon, who plans to give away half his estimated USD 435 million fortune through his Sri Kurumba Trust — his family’s charitable arm.

The Sri Kurumba Trust has adopted 4 villages in his native Kerala in 2006 and helps families with a monthly income below USD 90 (over Rs 5,000).

HCL Technologies Vice Chairman Vineet Nayar sold shares in the outsourcing company for USD 24 million last year and the proceeds went mostly to Sampark, a charity he started long with his wife Anupama. It works with local governments to improve schools, fund social ventures and expand water supply.

Entertainment mogul Rohinton ‘Ronnie’ Screwvala, co-founder of UTV Group and Walt Disney’s India Managing Director, also plans to spend USD 180 million over 5 years to uplift one million villagers in Maharashtra.

“The selections are subjective and we aim for a mix of notable people and causes. We also try to identify new philanthropists each year and pick only true philanthropists who are giving their own money, not their company’s because donating shareholder’s funds is not charity,” Forbes Asia Senior Editor John Koppisch said.

He further noted that “by calling attention to these charitable souls, we hope to encourage more giving”.

BUSINESS BRIEFS HC Flays Insurers On Compensation Issue The Bombay High Court has come down heavily on insurance companies for habitually failing to deposit the compensation amount payable by them to accident victims at the time of filing appeals in courts. Section 30 of The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, requires that the compensation be deposited in the court while filing an appeal.

Mercedes A-Class Compact Launched At Rs 21.9 lakh Mercedes-Benz yesterday launched the all new A-Class in the compact segment at an introductory price of Rs 21,93,500 for the petrol variant and Rs 22,73,500 for diesel, ex-showroom Mumbai. The two new A-Class models are A 180 Sport and A 180 CDI Style, available in both petrol and diesel options, and has one of the best fuel economy in the segment, the company said in a statement here. Globally, the A-Class has been a run-away success with over 90,000 bookings within months of the launch. The A-Class also comes with service packages like ‘star ease’ and ‘star care’.

IMC International Banking & Finance Conference The Indian Merchants’ Chamber is organizing its 7th annual International Conference on Banking & Finance at Hotel Trident in Mumbai on June 5. Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, RBI and Rajiv Takru, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, will be the Chief Guests. Rajkumar Dhoot, MP, Rajya Sabha,.

Piyush Goyal,MP, Rajya Sabha and Pratip Chaudhuri, Chairman, SBI will be the Guests of Honour.

Highlighting the conference theme, Niranjan Hiranandani, President, IMC said, “The need to bring the Indian economy back to its original growth trajectory has never been stronger, and it is obvious that the financial sector will play a key role in it. In this context, the theme of this Conference ‘Road to Recovery and Growth - Role of Banks and Financial Sector’ assumes paramount importance.”

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discloses son Dhiren who is an eminent stock-broker.

Asked to share the raaz (secret) of ersatile composer Anandji Virji Shah (of the legendary his good health, Anandji comes up Bollywood sangeetkaar duo with, “I eat to live and not vice Kalyanji-Anandji) recently turned versa. With no baahar-ka-khaana, 80, but is as active and enthusiastic even my home-made food intake is as an 18-year-old! Interestingly, his limited. Be positive, cheerful, calm five children with the help of his and laugh as much as you can. family friend dentist recently Harmful addictions and vices have hosted a grand ‘surprise’ birthday no place in my life. Even now, I do party for him at the NSCI Club, get a creative ‘high’ composing on where his London-based eldest my keyboards and shooting welldaughter (Rita Valambia) also composed pictures with my discreetly air-dashed to attend the camera,” smiles the articulate Anandji, who like his ‘late’ elder event.

“Being a staunch family-centric brother Kalyanji, is also known for person, papa always observes his his sense of philanthropy and witty birthdays every year on a quiet, humour. Asked to comment on his austere note. But this time it was a musical journey for the past 60 triple-dhamaaka celebration, years, now that Indian cinema is because it was also my mother’s observing its centenary year, (Shantaben) 75th birthday, as well as voracious reader Anandji who is their 60th wedding anniversary,” also hailed as the gyaani human

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encyclopedia of music has a meaningful impish smile on his face as he opens up.

“Originally, I had this plan of becoming an actor-hero, but my short stature proved to be a setback.

By divine intervention I was destined to ‘compose’ hundreds of memorable film songs and give big breaks to a large number of upcoming singers, along with my brother-partner-in-rhyme Kalyanji.

Way back in the mid-50’s, there were multiple limitations of ‘live’

TOP 10 KALYANJI ANANDJI LANDMARKS Chhalia Kora Kagaz Saraswati Chandra Purab Aur Paschim Johnny Mera Naam Don Qurbani Sachha Jhutha Jab Jab Phool Khile Zanjeer

recordings on the studio sets which used to take place post midnight amidst the eerie silence. From optical tracks to analogs to hi-tech multi-track digital recordings, we have been very instrumental in the fast-forward technological progress of film music,” he says with passion in his voice.

What was genius Anandji’s ‘take’ on today’s chartbuster songs, which ironically fade out after a few weeks, in sheer contrast to the ‘evergreen’ haunting melodies of yesteryears?

After a brief pause, he offers his analysis.. “That’s because there is a constant overexposure and overdose of the songs on TV, radio, mobile phones, on internet, in shopping malls etc, Which results in music lovers getting fed up after listening to the same songs 24X7.

Secondly, rarely have emotional songs with philosophical lyrics.

Abhi bhi meri awaaz mein dum hai: Anwar

Shruti injured on sets of Ramaiya Vastavaiya hruti Haasan who will next be since she was badly hurt.

Says a source, “Shruti was seen in Prabhu Dheva’s S Ramaiya Vastavaiya alongside discussing a few scenes with

In 1977, Mehmood and Rajesh Roshan hired Anwar to sing for Rajesh Khanna in the successful Janta Hawaldar. Suneel V. Gaur and Rajesh V. Gaur spoke to the singer once described by Rafi as as the one singer who could replace him. Some excerpts...

debutante Girish Kumar, recently Prabhu Dheva when she met with an accident on the sets of happened to slip and fall into the the movie. Shruti who was in deep pool, hitting her legs hard against conversation with director Prabhu the concrete. She had to be rushed Dheva over some crucial scenes of to the hospital immediately and the film, slipped and fell into the has been advised a few days of bed adjacent swimming pool. If sources rest before she resumes shooting.” are to be believed, the actress had Ramaiya Vastavaiya is scheduled to be rushed to the nearest hospital to release July 19, 2013.

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wanted to do only a main lead. I told sir that I was fine with the important role and agreed ctor Khushboo Kkamal, for the to work as I like his kind of cinema. He was uninitiated, had made headlines as a impressed with me and I got the role. He participant in Episode Two of Zindagi Ki even told me he would give me opportunities Haqeekat Se Aamna Samna as she had in his future ventures too.”

Khushboo plays the role of a Catholic thought of the show as a reality show but her episode was misinterpreted as her real story nurse whose name is Rossina while K.K. since the format of the show was unknown Menon plays the doctor in the film. When to audiences. She has done cameos in asked, Khushboo says, “I love murder Dabaang and Help in the past and is mysteries but this is a thriller! It’s a very currently being seen in Piya Ka GharPyara classy film about medical negligence.”

The pretty actress also had a nice Lage. She will soon appear in Vikram Bhatt’s experience while interacting with the nurses medical thriller Ankur Arora Murder Case.

The film takes up an urgent and in the nursing home. “I had even been to disturbing issue of death during surgery and Ambani hospital to meet nurses. I observed is based on a real life incident where a boy their expressions and body language as I dies on the operation table due to medical had not done a role like that before and got valuable pointers from them. I am also negligence.

Commenting on this Khushboo says, “I getting a lot of offers and am totally focused met Vikram Bhatt and he asked me if I was on my career,“ she concludes.

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while back there were rumours that Danny Denzongpa would next be seen in the Dharma production film Shuddhi. Though the initial buzz proved to be untrue, we now have confirmed reports that Danny will in fact be seen in Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film Boss and Salman Khan’s Mental.

Further it is said that the 65year-old actor will be seen in an action avatar in Boss and in Mental respectively. While in Boss Danny will be seen engaging in some high octane hand to-hand combat, Mental will feature the actor as the main villain.

Despite giving some very successful songs why did your career face rough weather?

I was first noticed with Kamal Rajasthani’s number—‘Kasme hum apni jaan ki khaaye chale gaye’ for Mere Gareeb Nawaaz. And even Rafisaab congratulated me for the rendition of this song. Sadly my biggest mistake, then, was to let go off an offer to sing for Raj Kapoor’s Prem Rog. My secretary goofed up by making unreasonable demands without my knowledge.

You also lost the chance to sing for Manmohan Desai’s Mard?

During those days, playback singers would be paid a sum of Rs.5,000 for a song. When Manmohan Desai asked me to sing for Amitabh Bachchan, I told him

I wanted Rs.6,000 a song. Rs.1,000 extra was a princely sum back in the ‘80s. Because of this Manji replaced me with another singer.

Did you ever try to pacify Manmohan Desai?

Yes, I swallowed my pride and went to Manji’s house to ask him why he had recorded his songs with another singer, Shabbir Kumar though he knew that I was a far superior singer than Shabbir. I was shocked when Manji told me that although he knew Shabbir was inferior to me, he did not want to deprive him of his livelihood by opting for me. All said and done, Shabbir also reduced his price and got my songs.

Didn’t composers back you?

Laxmi-Pyare were very sought after then. It is sad but true that Pyarelalji would discourage me by telling me that I still had a lot to learn to become a singer.

Have the comparisons of your voice to Mohd. Rafi’s been a positive or negative factor?

Yes, my voice is similar to Mohammed Rafi saab‘s but it is God-given. I have never imitated any singer. On the other hand, Mohd. Aziz was also inspired by Rafisaab but Aziz was a complete singer and very gifted. Aziz eventually replaced Shabbir in the priority list of all music directors.

What next?

My last album ‘Tohfa’ was well received. I am also toying with the idea of producing a musical suspense thriller like Baazigar.

Plus I am still doing stage shows. “Abhi bhi meri awaaz mein dum hai” (smiles).

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claimed to be living and working in LA and boasting of friendship with Hollywood stars and even the US President Obama. But she got great media mileage for supposedly starring in Jackie Chan’s The Myth, in which was no more than an extra. And her Hollywood film Politics of Love did not even get released. Yet, she turns up at Cannes every year and preens on the red carpet Deepa Gahlot in designer gowns (thankfully in better taste that the cleavhere has been online age-revealing blouse she wore outrage at Mallika Sher- at her first Cannes outing), awat’s comments in an and has the nerve to give ininterview, in which she called terviews.

Her biggest achievement is India regressive and depressing; she is entitled to her opin- to pick a PR team that manion and her stupid fake ages to keep her in the news, American accent. She also said and acquire funds to keep her that she was the first Indian in designer luxury. Because in she has actress to wear a bikini and the Bollywood, first to kiss—which is a brazen Khwahish and Murder to show lie, which no half-way compe- for, and a few ‘item’ numbers, tent journalist should have al- because her other films lowed her to get away with, like Maan Gaye Mughal-eand this was for the Holly- Azam, Hiss and Kismat Love Paisa Dilli sank without a wood movie ‘bible’ Variety.

The point is not that she trace.

Everything about her, intalks rubbish whenever she opens her mouth, but that she cluding her name is phony— is even taken seriously as an her real name is the ordinary actress for anyone to want to Reema Lamba. Journalist interview her or quote her Anna M.M. Veticad had done nonsensical comments. She an expose in the Indian Exshould have been a laughing press, on how a married airstock long back, when she hostess created a new identity

Mallika Sherawat in Murder

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Sonam to replace Freida in NH10 A

while back, it was announced that Freida Pinto would soon be making her Bollywood debut in the Navdeep Singh film NH10.

Though the actress had confirmed her presence in the film, we now here that Freida has opted out of the project.

It is learnt that Freida, who till now had been pretty excited about her Bollywood debut, so much so that she even roped in international financers for the film, has since decided on opting out.

The reason she claims behind this sudden change were the apparent delays in the film’s schedule.

Earlier, NH10 was slated to go on floors in March, however with the initial hiccup of Eros opting out of co-production, the film’s shoot was postponed to June. However, this second date as well was later shifted to October. This entire date changing farce irked the actress who promptly walked out.

While Freida no longer wants to be a part of the film, producer Vikramaditya Motwane and director Navdeep Singh have on the

other hand decided on roping in a more commercial actress, Sonam Kapoor.

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for herself in Mumbai lying about her age and also her family background to prove that she had come out of a feudal and patriarchal village and clawed her way to Bollywood, when in reality, she had a normal, middle-class Delhi upbringing.

Initially, her sheer chutzpah deserved admiration. She realised that she had to somehow get a foot in the door with average looks and zero acting talent, and made use of her great body, sharp tongue, calculating brain and, undoubtedly, an excellent image building and PR team.

But a decade later if she has nothing else to offer but her by-now pathetic gift of the gab, and frequent photo-ops (for which she reportedly pays the paparazzi) with the famous and the powerful, then all that intelligence and image management means nothing.

The question still is, why does the media take her seriously? Why does her every appearance and utterance be reported? Can’t the entertainment pages be used to highlight real achievements of people who deserve to be there, rather than those with strong PR?

Imran learns Anil, Jackie’s mannerisms for OUATIM sequel I

mran Khan, who plays a goon of 80s in Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai Again took inspiration from Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff to play his part and is happy to have learnt their styles.

As a part of his research on getting into the skin of the character, Imran watched a lot of films featuring actors Kapoor and Shroff to understand how things were back then in 80s. “As I had to go back to 80s for my role in the film, I based my character on actors like Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff. I watched a lot of films of these two actors to understand how things were back then. It was great to copy best actors like them,” Imran told reporters here last night at the first look launch of the film.

Imran, 30, who has been a part of films like Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Delhi Belly, I Hate Luv Storys and Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola, says he does not think of setting an image for himself in his films.

“I have not thought of my image. People talk about my image change as I do Delhi Belly and Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola.

But I never think about it that way. I only look at the script as an audience and think if I would want to watch

this film or not,” Imran said.

“I don’t have a career plan.

If I find a story entertaining then I do it. I go with my gut feeling and not think about what will work and what will not,” the actor added.

Directed by Milan Luthria, the film is a sequel to the 2010 hit film of the same name. The second instalment, starring Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Imran in the lead, will release on Eid this year.

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engali director par excellence Rituparno Ghosh best remembered for his film Choker Bali passed away in Kolkata early Thursday morning. The 49-year-old director is said to have suffered from a heart attack which subsequently led to his demise.

Born on August 31, 1963, Ghosh shot to fame with his 1994 film Unishe April. Post the film, Rituparno has won multiple National Awards and several acclaimed international awards as well for his filmmaking skills.

A director who has mostly favoured recreating and adapting the works of Tagore for his film, Rituparno started his career in advertising making his directional debut with Hirer Angti in 1994.

After pursuing a degree in economics, Ghosh started his career as an advertisement maker. In 1994, his debut film Hirer Angti released. In the same year his next film Unishe April released too which won National Film Award for Best Feature Film. In his career spanning almost two decades he won 12 national and some international awards. Ghosh died on May 30, 2013 in Kolkata after suffering a massive heart attack.

Ghosh was born on August 31, 1963 in Kolkata. Both his

parents were related to films, his father was a documentary film maker. He completed his schooling from South Point High School, and pursued economics from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

Rituparno started his career in advertising. His directional debut film Hirer Angti released in 1994. In the same year his second film Unishe April released. The film depicted relationship between a mother and a daughter. This film got critical and commercial success and won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1995. After that he directed Dahan which released in 1997. Ghosh won National Film Award for Best Screenplay and Rituparna Sengupta and Indrani Halder shared the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1998 for this film. In 2003, Ghosh’s film Chokher Bali released. The film was based on a novel written

by Rabindranath Tagore. In this film Ghosh first worked with Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai. In 2004 Ghosh’s first Hindi film Raincoat released. This film was an adaptation of the short story The Gift of the Magi (1906) by O Henry. In this film he again worked with Aishwarya Rai. The shooting of the film completed in 17

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days. This film received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali award.

The 2007 film The Last Lear revolved around the life of a retired Shakespearean theatre actor played by Amitabh Bachchan.

In the 2008 film Khela Ghosh dealt with human relationship. This was Manisha Koirala‘s debut film in Bengali cinema. In 2009 Ghosh’s film Abohoman starring Jishu Sengupta, Ananya Chatterjee, Dipankar Dey, Mamata Shankar released. He won the National film award for Best Director for his Bengali for this film.

Before his death, he finished the work on his upcoming Satwanweshi.

He made his first screen presence in the 2003 Oriya film Katha Deithilli Ma Ku which was directed by Himanshu Parija. In 2011, he acted in two Bengali films — Arekti Premer Golpo directed

by Kaushik Ganguly and Mem-

ories in March directed by Sanjoy Nag. Arekti Premer Golpo dealt with homosexual relationships.

Chitrangada (2012) was Ghosh’s last released film. The film was loosely based on Rabindranath Tagore’s work.

Ghosh hosted two celebrity chat shows, namely Ebong Rituporno on ETV Bangla and Ghosh and co. on Star Jalsha. He also was the scriptwriter of Gaaner Opare.

An episode of Ghosh & co. in which he interviewed Mir Afsar Ali was criticized by viewers.

Ghosh was suffering from pancreatic diseases and he died following a massive heart attack. He was 49 years old. Many Bengali film actors and directors went to Ghosh’s residence to pay him last tribute. Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee said “I cannot believe that Rituparno is no more. It is very difficult to accept this news. We lost a very promising film director at a very early age.”

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 563

ENIGMA CODE 563

ACROSS: 7 Archer invested originally in copper coins (5) 8 It shows the extent to which one's come up in the world (9) 9 A rough dowry that's arranged (5) 10 Means to allow a girl to consume a cut of meat (9) 12 A wrap for toes ensures dryness and effectively eliminates tinea (11) 16 Last character at home before midnight had vitality (4) 17 The three you need in an emergency (5) 18 Owen's silly enough in an archaic sort of way (4) 19 The smart secret agent's valet ?

(4,7) 22 Dresden or Limehouse, perhaps ? (9) 24 Lovely money for a sucker ! (5) 25 Longing for a blue-eyed boy to be in the money (9) 26 Severely cut and relocate a stanza (5)

DOWN: 1 Type of car working by itself! (9) 2 Spread one's risk at this time of life? (6,3) 3 Alfreda's colourless grass (4) 4 Mean being ready to fight (5-6) 5 Girl was an ass (5) 6 Red upset railway in Northern Ireland (5) 11 Amazed to receive food? (4-7) 13 Had conceded (5) 14 Postpone it, now that you'll have

Each colour in our code represents a letter.

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

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

The Clue: Desolate

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SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE

ANTHER, ETHANE, HEARTH HEATER, NETHER, RATHER THREAT

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to be back at work after your holiday (5,4) 15 Suffering from fever restrictions, as for as one can see ? (9)

20 Leather leggings for men (5) 21 Girl gets a kiss in additional room (5) 23 A burning issue in Scotland (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across: 1 Bus stop, 4 Freedom, 8 Avoiding, 10 Sequin, 11 Homesick, 12 Agates, 15 Leningrad, 17 Set on fire, 19 At rest, 20 Statutes, 22 Tripos, 23 Skippers, 24 Signets, 25 Righten.

Down: 1 Brash, 2 Storms, 3 Penicillin, 5 Emergency stop, 6 Doubters, 7 Manysided, 9 Discount store, 13 Undertaker, 14 Descartes, 16 Starling, 18 Street, 21 Susan.

ACROSS: 1 Cash of tennis (3) 4 Hang out (3) 5 Like a fine beach (5) 7 Uninvited house guest? (3) 8 Creases, pleats (5) 10 Have dinner (3) 11 Not sweet (3)

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

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

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QUICK CROSS 563

HIDATO 563

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Gasps (5) 2 Assist (3) 3 Hold court (3) 5 Old sailor's demeanor (5) 6 Rain cats ____ dogs (3) 8 T-man (3) 9 Regatta equipment (3)

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 563

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

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COFFEEBREAK MOON: Aquarius/Jupiter in Gemini TITHI: Kalashtami NAKSHATRA: Dhanishta RASHI: Kumbh [Aquarius] G. S. Sh. LUCKY COLOUR: Silver Grey LUCKY NUMBER: 3 BIRTHDAY FORECAST: This is a very important year for you. You are likely to realize most of your dreams and aspirations. Business interests are going to grow though initially you may have to invest a lot of money. An important event in your career will put you very much in the limelight. This applies particularly to those in the fields of information technology or fine arts. Socially you will be in demand and make many important contacts.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Healthy and long-lived. Will be tall, slim, in extreme cases stout. Very independent, intelligent and good at logic. A career in law or government services is best suited.

Family life will be happy and contented.

Should avoid putting trust in people.

TODAY’S FORECAST Jagjit Uppal

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Money from a property or a legacy should be invested on a long-term basis for further gains. Overseas influences are strong. You can look forward to some favorable news perhaps a journey Overseas may be necessary. Family gatherings are enjoyable.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Your originality comes to the fore and you will produce remarkable work. Those in a creative field, media or working in television serials will find themselves very much in demand. Matters related to education, children’s interest and social activities look promising. Friends will be in touch at home.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Work diligently to avail of the opportunities that come along now. If you were aiming for higher profits you are sure to succeed. If employed, a major promotion could place you in a position of authority. Try to take a break from your work and spend time with your beloved who may be feeling neglected.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will make major decisions about work and career that will lead to gains. Your attitude will have to change for all round improvement. You will also be paying more attention to finances but make no hasty decisions. Think in terms of lasting savings and not short term profits.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): A rather busy hectic schedule seems to be getting the better of you. A change of routine or a different approach to your work will go a long way in making you feel more relaxed. There is a possibility of purchasing some land or property or bringing about some changes at home.

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Monetary gains are assured in fresh ventures. However, restrict yourself to your own sphere of activity and not try anything new. Try to be realistic in your approach to life even while having high aspirations. It is good to dream; with sincere faith sometimes they could well become your goal. A romantic mood prevails.

Day dreams have a way of coming true for you. You will feel at peace with yourself as result.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Diplomacy and poise are essential if you expect to get along with others. A confrontation at this juncture will only act as a setback. This is the time to improve relationship and consolidate your position. You need to earn all the goodwill that you can muster. A chance meeting with someone could lead to romance. If committed elsewhere in marriage or love, mention it. You will win a good friend.

PHANTOM LEE FALK

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Make use of an opportunity to go out and visit a new place of recreation or go outdoors on a picnic. You will feel refreshed. It would be better to personally visit an elder to sort out an issue rather than writing a letter, or speaking over phone. Try to give things a more personal touch.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): Gains from property are indicated. Family affairs come under favorable aspects. A creative and artistic urge will find a rewarding outlet. You will be the centre of attraction at a party this evening. Love life is full of excitement and pleasant surprises. A staid romance could suddenly become a more meaningful relationship.

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CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Everything you do will lead to gains. Efforts put in now will definitely lead to gains that may take a while to fructify. If you take one day at a time you will be quite safe. Do try to plan too much into the future right now. You can look forward to a relaxed evening with beloved or with the family.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): An important and prestigious deal or assignment could be offered to you. It is the beginning of rewarding phase. Matters concerning ancestral property, which has been dragging on, will go in your favor bringing an end to the prevailing tension. Everyone will be happy.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Manage your own affairs at work rather than depend on others. Check out every phase of your work for there could be a tendency to make silly mistakes in your anxiety to get ahead quickly. You Have a way with people and will be making ample use of this quality with people you meet today.

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Mandatory last name for a Sikh lady (4) A baby carriage (4) Dry Spanish sherry (4) Silkworm's protection (6) Latitude, in short (3) The Sport of Kings - no not "King of Sports" ? (6) Vada ___ : Mumbai's favourite snack (3) Pulled along (5) Bevy of wives (5) Rich, fertile soil (4) Monarch (4) Add colour (4) US Govt. agent (1-3) Big Blue (3) ___ diamond : diamond in its raw form ? (5) Trickles or leaks slowly out (5)

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

SUDOKU 1862

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: Y equals H

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

25 Cylinders on which threads or wires are wound (6) 26 Amman is its capital (6) 28 Superlative suffix ? (3)

29 Strange as a prefix (4) 30 Strongbox; secure (4) 31 Slide out of control (4) 33 Ever, poetically curtailed (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD Across: 1 Stop at, 7 Envelope, 8 Tubs, 10 Elopes, 11 Infest, 14 Jet, 16 Aedes, 17 Boor, 19 Jerry, 21 Sewed, 22 Hewed, 23 Pays, 26 Hague, 28 Low, 29 Aramis, 30 Mainly, 31 Toss, 32 Friction, 33 Lanced.

Down: 1 Superb, 2 Pauper, 3 Tess, 4 Leonard, 5 Boded, 6 Celts, 8 Tojo, 9 Bet, 12 Fey, 13 Seamy, 15 Fewer, 18 Oscar, 19 Jew, 20 Red, 21 See into, 22 Hum, 23 Poison, 24 Awns, 25 Styled, 26 Haifa, 27 Gamin, 28 Lao, 30 MTNL.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1681 24

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

11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (4) Of or relating to the eye (6) Edge (3) America's Mormon state (4) A habitforming drug (8) Russian royal house (7) Get a __ __ : get noticed or observed by, in a way ? (4-2) Arrest; school punishment (9) Dull - not bright (3) Master of Business Administration, in short ? (3) Kofi Annan's org. (3) Applying breaks forcibly ? (7,2) A drink of medicine or poison (6) Forgives (7) Excessive intake of medicine (8) A job that has to be done (4) It can move mountains (3) One of the Williams sisters (6) Join metal (4)

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: The kindness planned for tomorrow doesn't count today.

Afternoon WORD MINE

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.

Today’s ratings: 06 average; 07 good; 09 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: dash, FALSEHOOD, flash, flashed, flesh, hale, half, halo, head, heal, held, hold, hole, holed, hood, hoof, hoofed, hose, hosed, lash, lashed, leash, selfhood, shad, shade, shale, sheaf, shed, shelf, shoal, shod, shoe, shoo

HEATHCLIFF

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ARIS: Samantha Stosur, who must reach at least the quarter-finals here to retain her top ten ranking, got another step closer when she beat Kristina Mladenovic in the second round. In a rain-interrupted match, Mladenovic competed well in the first set but tailed off in the second. The No.9 seed won 6-4, 6-3 and will play the former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic in the third round.

Mladenovic is naturalised French, of Serbian parentage, and resident in Switzerland, so it possibly comes in handy that among her other skills she speaks five languages.

Having turned 20 two weeks ago, “Kiki” arrived at Roland Garros on a career-high ranking of 46. Now the French No.3, she won the girls’ singles here in 2009. This is her fifth French Open, and her best as she has never previously got beyond the first round.

But she was good enough to reach the third round at last year’s US Open, collecting the scalp of the No.17 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on the way. She notched up a straight-sets win over the American Lauren Davis to make the second round here.

But encountering the 2011 US Open champion was a big step up in class. Stosur likes Roland Garros, with two semi-finals and the 2010 final to her name. It was cold on Philippe Chatrier Court when the match got under way but as rain had been forecast to wipe out the entire day’s play, even making a start was a bonus.

STOSUR WIN LINES UP JANKOVIC NEXT

Australia's Samantha Stosur returns against Kristina Mladenovic of France in their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Thursday.

American Bethanie Mattek-Sands on ThursFORMER CHAMPION LI NA KNOCKED OUT day, losing a rain-interrupted match 5-7 6-3

BY MATTEK-SANDS China's only grand slam singles champion Li 6-2.

Sixth seed Li, who became a flagbearer for Na was bundled out of the French Open by

Kulkarni holds Georgian GM Merab to a draw

Top Seed GM M Mekheil of Georgia

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UMBAI: Indian Master Vikramaditya Kulkarni surprised Grand Master Gagunashvili Merab by holding the Georgian to a draw in the 6th Mumbai Mayor International Chess Tournament hosted by the National Sports Club of India here.

At the end of the second round 22 players were in the lead with 2 points apiece. IM Kulkarni (ELO 2350) of Mumbai held the 4th-

IN BRIEF Football Leaders, Father Agnel in semis

MUMBAI: Pooja More’s two goals helped Football Leaders defeat SP Football Academy 3-0 and reached in the semi finals of the GSA Women’s Football League, which was played at the Goans Sports Association ground. Pooja got good support from Kausalya Baria, who scored one goal for winning team. After the end of the league, Football Leaders top in the group with 18 points. Football Leaders will meet Sea View in the first semi final match. In the other match, Shaheen Ansari and Abigail Fernandes’s two goals each helped Companeros thrashed IC United 4-0.

Results: Football Leaders 3 (Pooja More 2, Kausalya Baria 1) bt SP Football Academy 0; Companeros 4 (Shaheen Ansari 2, Abigail Fernandes 2) bt IC United 0.

Jolly Friends, MIG Club enter final

MUMBAI: Fine performances by wicket-keeper Kushal Shah (65 runs) and Arun Yadav (47 runs), ably assisted by off-spinner Deepak Bandgar (3 for 31) and left-hander Rigved Karkhanis (2 for 17) helped Jolly Friends beat last year champions Sports Promotion by 23 runs to enter into the finals of inter-club

seeded Merab (ELO 2592) to a draw in 43 moves.

Playing with white, Vikramaditya offered his 'h' pawn to gain the space to attack on the king side. On the 27th move the Indian IM again offered his knight to open the castling.

But this gave an advantage to Merab. Being a piece up, Merab missed a golden chance of exchanging the queen and, instead, gave a knight which forced him to offer his rook to save himself. With only the queen and some pawns left on the board, both signed the peace treaty.

On the top board no.1 seed GM M Mikheil (ELO 2645) of Georgia played the Spanish Opening against GM Ziatdinov Raset (ELO 2348) of USA. Raset gave a pawn on the 16th move to avoid the exchange of queens, thus giving a slight advantage to Mekheil who then went on to win the game.

Second seed GM Amonatov Farrukh (ELO 2616) defeated a fighting Aravindh Chithambaram (ELO 2328) of India after a long drawnout battle that consisted of 80 moves.

(Under-25) cricket tournament. In other match M. I. G. Cricket Club’s opening batsman Kunal Dubey (75) and off-spinner Ankush Jaiswal (3 for 25) were instrumental in taking their team into the finals by defeating Bharat Cricket Club by four wickets.

Brief Scores: Jolly Friends - 188 all out (Kushal Shah 65, Arun Yadav 47, Siddharth Prasad 2 for 16, Akshay Ghorpade 2 for 15, Gaurav Suryavanshi 2 for 30) beat Sports Promotion - 165 all out (Ajinkya patil 31, Nishant Kambli 30 n.o., Deepak Bandgar 3 for 31, Rigved Karkhanis 2 for 17) by 23 runs.

Himanshi beats younger sister Janhavi to enter semis

MUMBAI: Janhavi failed to surpass her elder sibling, Himanshi, as she lost side 21-15, 2112 in straight games to make a mark in the women’s singles semifinals of the MCF Silver Jubilee Open badminton tournament, held at Mandpeshwar Civic Federation courts at Borivali. In another women's quarterfinal tie, fast improving junior Kalpita Sawant did not give her rival Shruti Sinha any chance whatsoever and beat her 21-9, 21-12. Umesh Sagre from Sangli after impressive display in the opening game, which he lost narrowly to Satyajit Jagdane, romped home without much ado. However, the action in the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals was more or less on predictable lines as favourites, led by top seed Amit Kshatriya sent his rivals packing.

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Asian tennis in 2011 when she won the French Open, edged the first set but after two lengthy rain breaks her game fell apart.

Mattek-Sands, wearing knee-high black socks, resumed after the second interruption 4-3 ahead in the second set and then reeled off seven games in a row.

FEDERER PREDICTS HIGH CHARGE FOR ON-COURT MOBILES Roger Federer admits he can see the funny side of players whipping out mobile phones on court, but warns they could also undermine the game's integrity.

Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine used his phone to take a picture of a contentious line call in his French Open first round defeat to Richard Gasquet. France's Gael Monfils, meanwhile, took his phone from his bag to film the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd peforming a 'Mexican wave' during his second round victory over Ernests Gulbis yesterday.

But Federer believes that mobile technology can also create problems for the sport.

"It's happened before. It's only going to happen more. Wouldn't be surprised if they change the rules because of it again," said the 17-time Grand Slam title winner.

"If you do it, fines are going to be more severe. I think it's pretty funny. The problem is that clearly there could be coaching going on and all these things through mobile devices.

Probably be so easy to do. "

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EW DELHI: "If the bowler was fixed, what was the batsman doing?" the query was posed by a Delhi court to the investigators.

The court said it was posing this query as it wanted to know if the Delhi Police was probing the role of any batsman in the spot-fixing case.

"If the bowler was fixed, what was the batsman doing? How come the bowler was giving 13 runs and batsman also made that many runs?

What if he could not make that many runs? Who was the batsman when Chavan was bowling? There must have been something under his control also, after all, he has made runs. I wonder how can bowler give away runs without the batsman," Additional Sessions Judge Vinay Kumar Khanna asked.

The judge's posers came during arguments on the interim bail plea of suspended Rajasthan Royals cricketer Ankeet Chavan.

Additional Public Prosecutor Rajiv Mohan and the police officials told the court that they are not

If the bowler was fixed, what was the batsman doing? How come the bowler was giving 13 runs and batsman also made that many runs? What if he could not make that many runs? Who was the batsman when Chavan was bowling? There must have been something under his control also, after all, he has made runs. I wonder how can bowler give away runs without the batsman," — Additional Sessions Judge Vinay Kumar Khanna

probing the role of any other player or batsman.

They said they have evidence to establish that "Chavan was fixed".

While opposing Chavan's interim bail plea, Mohan submitted that Chavan had promised to give 13 runs in second over in a match on May 15 between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals.

There is a recorded telephonic conversation to the effect that Ankeet is ready to give 13 runs for Rs 60

lakh and the same evening, he gave those many runs, he said.

It was this submission which prompted the judge to ask whether any batsman was fixed in the match or not.

Mohan said, "After Ankeet gave away the runs in the fixed over, there is an intercepted conversation between Ajit Chadila and a fixer congratulating that Ankeet has done his job and now he has to be paid."

PREZ IS ON THE BACKFOOT As Clamour for Srinivasan’s ouster grows

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EW DELHI: The clamour for embattled BCCI President N Srinivasan's resignation in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal continued to grow today with Goa and Assam cricket associations joining the chorus for his ouster even as Union Minister Sachin Pilot called for a "thorough probe" to restore the credibility of the game.

Srinivasan might have claimed that the Board is firmly behind him but the tide seems to be turning against him in the last couple of days with more Board officials asking him to "stay away" till the investigations were completed.

Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, who is Team Principal of Chennai Super Kings, the IPL franchise owned by the BCCI boss, is currently behind bars for alleged involvement in betting. "The spot fix-

ing scandal has sullied the name of cricket and hurt the feeling of people who are fondly attached to the game...An inquiry has been ordered into the scandal and I am confident that it will hold thorough probe to regain confidence of people towards lovely game of cricket," Pilot, the Corporate Affairs minister, said in Patna. IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla, who had yesterday indicated that he would not take up the post again, refused to talk more on the issue. "I have already spoken in detail about the entire thing yesterday...I have nothing to add to it," Shukla said.

After Jyotiraditya Scindia raised the first voice of dissent on Tuesday, more and more Board and state unit officials are coming on record to express their displeasure over Srinivasan's continuance. "He has to resign, there is no other option. How

can you continue when your son-inlaw is involved, he is involved with CSK, it is just not possible to have an impartial probe till he resigns," said Goa Cricket Association vice-President Shekhar Salkar.

SPOTFIXING MONEY ALLEGEDLY PAID TO SREESANTH RECOVERED Delhi Police today claimed to have recovered from Mumbai a part of the money allegedly paid for spot-fixing to Sreesanth, who the cops claimed was helped in hiding it by an event manager aspiring to become the cricketer's agent.

Police sources also claimed that Sreesanth spent around Rs 7.41 lakh, including payment of Rs four lakh through credit card, within days in Jaipur and Mumbai before his arrest.

The recovery of Rs 5.5 lakh was made from a flat in Lokhandwala in And-

heri West at the instance of Abhishek Shukla, who was arrested for allegedly removing money and articles of Sreesanth soon after the cricketer's arrest on May 16.

Police sources said this recovery completes the money trail of Sreesanth. "On May 14 when Sreesanth paid around Rs 1.95 lakh buying denims and other articles from Diesel Store in Mumbai, Shukla was handling the money.

IPL gave to Indian cricket nothing but disrepute: Ranatunga

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EW DELHI: Ridiculing the Indian Premier League for turning cricketers into a bunch of avaricious people, World Cup winning Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga today said that the cash-awash T20 league has given Indian cricket nothing but disrepute.

IPL is embroiled in a spot-fixing scandal, leading to arrest of India's Test pacer S Sreesanth and several others including relative of the BCCI

President's son-in-law on charges of betting. "I am not surprised with the current spot-fixing and betting scandal in IPL. It has been happening from the beginning. Each and every season had issues like betting, fixing, alcohol, drugs. I think IPL never gave anything to Indian cricket. Indian cricket has never got such bad name in world cricket," Ranatunga told PTIBhasha over phone from Colombo.

Ranatunga said it pained him to see that some of the former greats are backing the event just because they

too are getting monetary benefits out of it. "I feel hurt that past greats are trying to cover up as they are earning money through it. There are only a few like Erapalli Prasanna who have criticised it," he said without naming the greats. He also said not only Indian but world cricket is getting affected by it.

"It is making cricketers greedy. Everyone wants to play IPL now and the focus has been shifted. I don't understand that what is the need of such a league. What has Indian cricket gained from it. It is spoiling players," he said.

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We will be forced to play with five specialist bowlers: Dhoni

BIRMINGHAM: The new ODI rules and the conditions in England will force India to go in with five specialist bowlers in the upcoming Champions Trophy, according to captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who reckons all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will play a key role.

"Conditions are very different compared to subcontinent. We have to look at the composition of the side and see what kind of bowlers we use but the conditions and the new rule forces us to play with five bowlers", Dhoni said at the pre-tournament press conference here.

"Jadeja gives us the balance that we really need. He is a great asset to have with his 10 overs of spin bowling and batting down the order," Dhoni said.

"We are hoping Jadeja fires or else we have a few others," he added.

Rohit Sharma was promoted to open the innings during the ODI series against England at home but the skipper indicated that Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan will start off in the tournament. "It's good to have Shikhar and Vijay back in the side. They both scored runs in Test matches against a good side. Vijay had a decent IPL whereas Shikhar did well after coming back from injury.

It's always better to start off with two proper openers. Rohit will be the back-up option while I consider Dinesh as a specialist middle-order batsman," he explained.

India will be playing outside the sub-continent for the first time since the new rules have been implemented and Dhoni is a touch worried.

ICC PROBES MATCH-FIXING IN BANGLADESH DHAKA: The International Cricket Council is probing allegations of match-fixing in Bangladeshi cricket with former national captain Mohammad Ashraful among those being questioned, local officials said.

ICC anti-corruption inspectors were investigating allegations of wrongdoing during a match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a spokesman for the Bangladesh Cricket Board said.

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