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Students left shelterless as BMC begins demolition of dilapidated Wadala hostel

The BMC officials start demolishing the hostel.

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Horror! Worker buried alive in Mira Road!

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TARIQ ABDUL PARVEEL WAS INVOLVED IN A CASE IN WHICH `3 CRORE WAS DEMANDED FROM A CITY BUILDER

By Zuber Ansari

fter the arrest of dreaded underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, the city police have arrested a henchman of the don in connection with an extortion case in which a Juhu-based builder was threatened to shell out Rs.3 crore in November last year. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Dhananjay Kulkarni, Tariq Abdul Parveen (48), who was in a Uttar Pradesh's jail in connection with a 1999 criminal case, was brought to Mumbai on a production warrant. After being brought here from Uttar Pradesh, Parveen was placed under arrest in the extortion case registered here in November last year. He will be produced before the court on Tuesday, the officer added. The alleged accused Parveen had been earlier arrested from Nagpada by the Lucknow AntiTerrorism Squad on January 19 in connection with a criminal case registered with them. Since then he was lodged in a UP jail. In November last year, Dawood's close aide Chhota Shakeel had personally made extortion calls to the city-based builder demanding Rs.3 crore. Police did not

reveal the name of the builder for security reasons. While probing the case, the crime branch arrested Shakeel's close aide Ramnarayan Singh alias Bachi Singh along with five others for their alleged role in the crime. During the investigation, Tariq's name also surfaced following which he too was arrested. In the last one week, it is the second arrest made by city police in extortion cases including his brother Iqbal Kaskar who was arrested on February 3 in connection with an extortion case registered with J.J. Marg police station. Kaskar was arrested after a complaint filed by real estate agent Mohammed Salim Sheikh alleging that Kaskar and his men had thrashed him and demanded Rs 3 lakh. Kaskar and two others were booked under sections 385 (extortion), 323 (causing hurt) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal code. Kaskar was deported to India from the United Arab Emirates in 2003 as he was wanted in a murder case and the Sara Sahara illegal construction case. However, he was acquitted in both the cases in 2007. On Monday he was produced before the court for further remand, but he was granted bail on the surety of Rs.50,000.

Spurt in death of rain trees spurs BMC to import ladybug beetles

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Ladybug beetles are known to eat plant lice and other bugs which cause fungal attack on the trees

THE SON RISES... Amit Thackeray, son of MNS chief Raj Thackeray, at the voting for 'Janmat Chahcani' (referendum) of playground in the Byculla Zoo.

Amit Thackeray meets Municipal Commissioner Sitaram Kunte on the hacking of Rain trees at the BMC headquarters on Monday.

By Khushboo Panjabi

by the party.” Rain trees dying due to attack of mealybugs has been one of the biggest concerns of the BMC, with more than 250 trees having died due to this. Several measures attempted by the civic gardens departments have failed to halt the attack. There are approximately 3,000-4,000 rain trees in the city, of

leader and corporator from Dadar, said, “We have decided to import laith the rising cases of rain dybug beetles, which prevent fungal trees dying across the city, attack on rain trees. The project will the Maharashtra Navnir- be implemented on pilot basis at man Sena (MNS) has decided to im- Shivaji Park to save these trees. We port ladybug beetles, which eat have identified eight to 10 infected plant lice and other bugs that cause rain trees for this project. The cost fungal attack, from Bangalore. of this biological treatment is Rs Sandeep Deshpande, MNS group 400-500 per tree and will be borne

which over 500 are infected by mealybugs, mainly in Dadar, Bandra, Andheri and Kandivali areas. According to the civic officials, the mealybugs suck cell sap from the leaves and eventually, leaves and branches of the tree start falling off and the tree dries up. Ladybug beetles are known to eat aphids (plant lice) and other bugs that

Amit Raj Thackeray meets BMC chief MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s son Amit made a presentation to civic chief Sitaram Kunte on how to save rain trees with the help of ladybugs on Monday. Though he refused to speak to the media, his visit became the talking point in the BMC, with murmurs of him being groomed in the party for the future. Of late, Amit is seen prominently at party events, latest being self-defence training at Kalachowki last week. However, a MNS functionary said on the condition of anonymity, “Nothing much should be read into Amit’s visit. He has an interest in nature, that’s why he came to meet the civic chief on the issue of rain trees.” cause fungal attack on the trees. However, MNS alleged that at some of the places rain trees are being deliberately killed by injecting poisonous chemicals. “At Inorbit Mall in Goregaon, dead rain trees were found drilled, which suggests that they were killed with the poisonous injections,” said Deshpande. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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enceforth the front passenger seat in the black and yellow share taxis will be reserved for women. The motive of the act is to ensure that women sit comfortably and are not cramped around male passengers in the back seat. The Regional Transport office (RTO) rules state that only four passengers can sit in the taxi, three in the rear seat and one next to the driver. However, share taxis many times fill in four to five people in the back seat. Anita Singh, a regular passenger,

who takes a share taxi daily from CST to Bombay High Court, said, “I generally prefer the front seat as I don't have to be stuck sitting between male passengers. However, I don't know how far this will work as the cab driver just stuffs the passengers and do not care about the passengers. But still I would be happy if the rule is implemented properly.” Sources in the Transport Department reveal that the State Transport Minister Diwakar Raote plans to introduce at least 20 new share taxi routes after 7,800 new taxis start plying on Mumbai roads.

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Front seat in share cabs now reserved for women

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Transport Minister Divakar Raote at the launch of new share taxi route, near Vidhan Bhavan, yesterday.

‘GPS trackers to be made mandatory for taxis, autorickshaws’ T

Look! Yet another drought-hit village in the state over there.

A woman passenger in a share taxi enjoying the front seat ride, reserved for women, from Monday.

he state government will soon make mandatory the installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers in taxis and autorickshaws in the state. "GPS trackers would help locate the vehicles," state Transport Minister Diwakar Raote said yesterday. He announced this while speaking to reporters at a taxi stand outside Vidhan Bhavan after launching a scheme to re-

serve front seat of shared taxi cabs for women. Raote said with this scheme, women would not feel discomfort while occupying seats with unknown men at the back seat. Also, he said, his department was planning to launch a helpline for passengers to lodge complaints against taxis and autorickshaws which refuses to ply passengers.

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Valentine gifts and decorations at a shop in Churchgate.

Let there be love

On Valentine Day on Saturday, a collective expression of love is set to take place. On Valentine Day, a large number of people celebrate. They exchange gifts and greetings. (The innocent day however can be marred by those who have no love in their hearts. There are some who are opposed to celebration of Valentine Day. They say it is not part of our culture and hence we should not celebrate.) Our life in the world is full of trouble and when we get some sunshine we should rejoice. Whatever is good anywhere in the world we must accept. For instance, Yoga from India has been accepted by the whole world. Anything that promotes love, health and well-being must be freely accepted. At least on some special days, let there be love.

Breastfeeding prepares baby for solid food

Babies get microbes from breast milk that makes them 'more ready' for solid food, a new study has found. Researchers from University of North Carolina found that a baby's diet during the first few months of life has a profound influence on the composition,

diversity, and stability of the gut microbiome. These factors, in turn, influence the baby's ability to transition from milk to solid foods and may have long-term health effects. "We found that babies who are fed only breast milk have microbial communities that seem more ready for the introduction of solid foods," said Andrea Azcarate-Peril, assistant professor in the department of cell biology and physiology and the study's senior author. "The transition to solids is much more dramatic for the microbiomes of babies that are not exclusively breastfed. We think the microbiomes of non-exclusively breastfed babies could contribute to more stomach aches and colic," she said. The discovery adds to the growing awareness that the gut microbiome plays a major role in helping us digest food and fight pathogens, among other functions. For the study, the research team collected stool samples and information about the diets and health of nine babies as they grew from ages 2 weeks to 14 months. Applying genomic sequencing techniques to the stool samples, the scientists deduced the types and functions of the bacteria in the babies' gut microbiomes. The analysis found that during the first few months of life there

were clear differences between the microbiomes of babies that were exclusively breastfed as compared to those fed both formula and breast milk.

Nanowafers may replace eyedrops

TINY drug-containing polymer nanowafers that are applied to the eye like a contact lens can eliminate the need for medicinal eyedrops, according to scientists, including one of Indian origin. The nanowafers in the eye would proceed to gradually dissolve, releasing medication throughout the day, researchers said. Eyedrops do not always go right into the eye, and the liquid medication is often quickly expelled by blinking, or washed away by tears. A team of scientists from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, led by Dr Ghanashyam Acharya developed the nanowafer. It's clear and disc-shaped like a contact lens, but is only about onetenth the size. The pharmaceutical payload is contained within an array of nanoreservoirs embedded throughout the non-toxic polymer, 'Gizmag' reported. Users would apply it to the surface of their eye just once a day, then leave it to dissolve on its own - repeated blinking would not displace it.

Hema Malini’s Bengali songs Hema Malini, India’s longadmired dream girl and Babul Supriyo, a talented musician of the new generation, who is also the Hon’ble Minister of State for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, are recording a Bengali album of three priceless songs for Saregama India. More than four decades ago, way back in 1973, Hema Malini, then the nation’s dream girl was inspired by the legendary Kishore Kumar to lend her voice in Bengali. That was how two great Bengali songs written by Mukul Dutta and put to tune by no less a person than Kishore Kumar was successfully recorded and formed an important part of the 1973 Puja album of Gramophone Co, as Saregama was known in those days. That was a memorable cross cultural event in the history of Indian music and the two songs have withstood the test of time to become an inseparable part of popular Indian music. “After a gap of more than four decades, Babul Supriyo has taken the initiative to bring back the two songs after being

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recreated with contemporary musical arrangement. To this to be added is a fresh duet song (Hema-Babul) with lyrics by Srijato and composition by Indradip Dasgupta. Saregama has in its archive 2,297 of Kishore Kumar’s songs, out of which 2,142 are in Hindi and 155 in Bengali.” Kishore Kumar’s first Bengali film song (Samar) was released by Saregama in 1950, which is still alive in the heart of music-lovers. The song Sundari-Lo-Sundari was sung with Geeta Dutt. Along with millions of music-lovers across the country, Saregama is proud of its association with Babul Supriyo who has created for Saregama nearly 55 songs.

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I have changed my name from Anju Rajkumar Sharma to Anjali Amit Sharma as per Affidavit Dated 07/02/2015. C-47546 I have changed my name from Arelen Steffi Gonsalves to Arelen Gonsalves as per Affidavit Dated 07/02/2015. C-47547 I have changed my name from Abdul Mahamed Maredia to Abdul Mohmed Maredia as per Affidavit Dated 07/02/2015. C-47548 I have changed my name from Saeed Raza Zulfikar, to ‘Mohammed Saeed Raza Zulfequar Husain Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-45352) Dated: 22/01/2015. C-47549 I have changed my name from Umashankar Ramkishor Gupta, to ‘Mohammed Sahil Ramkishor Gupta’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-44864) Dated: 22/01/2015. C-47550 I have changed my name from Mohd Ashraf R Shaikh, to ‘Mohammad Ashraf Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-25200) Dated: 25/12/2014. C-47551 I have changed my name from Parvin Mohd Ashraf Shaikh, to ‘Parveen Mohammad Ashraf Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-25201) Dated: 25/12/2014. C-47552 I have changed my name from Shagufta Parveen Nooruddin Shaikh, to ‘Shagufta Fahim Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/02/2015. C-47553 I have changed my name from Shagufta, to ‘Shagufta Fahim Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/02/2015. C-47554 I have changed my name from Shagufta Parveen, to ‘Shagufta Fahim Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/02/2015. C-47555 I have changed my name from Fahim Shaikh Shae Ahmed, to ‘Fahim Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/02/2015. C-47556 We, Mr. Irfan Rajaram Shaikh & Mrs. Shakera Irfan Shaikh have changed our Son’s name from Sohaan Mohammad Irfan, to ‘Sohan Irfan Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/02/2015. C-47557 I have changed my name from Shakira, to ‘Shakera Irfan Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/02/2015. C-47558

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Mohammad Irfan, to ‘Irfan Rajaram Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/02/2015. C-47559 I have changed my name from Mohammed Ishtiyaque M. Vazeer, to ‘Mohammed Ishtiyaque Mohammed Vazeer Qureshi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/2015. C-47560 I have changed my name from Mr. Naushad Ali Shaukat Ali Shaikh, to ‘Mr. Naushad Ali Shaukat Ali Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/02/2015. C-47561 I have changed my name from Mr. Naushad Ali Saukkath Ali, to ‘Mr. Naushad Ali Shaukat Ali Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/02/2015. C-47562 I, Mrs. Parveen Manzoor Khan have changed my Son’s name from Mazahid Manzoor Khan, to ‘Mujahid Manzoor Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/2015. C-47563 I have changed my name from Paryeen, to ‘Parveen Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/2015. C-47564 I Akram Ahamad Mohammed Yasin have changed my name to Akram Ahamad Shaikh s/o Mohammed Yasin Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 15th Nov. 2014. C-47565 I have changed my name from Turak Salim A. Gani Turak to Mr. Mohammed Salim A. Gani Batliwala according Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 2/2/2015. C-47566 I have changed my name from Mohd Husen Sharfuddin Shaikh to Mohammed Hussain Sharfuddin Sayyed as per Court Affidavit. C-47567 I have changed my name from Sukurullah Mohammed Hadis to Shukrullah Mohammed Hadis Siddiqui as per Court Affidavit. C-47568 I have changed my name from Sabera Bee Ali Hussain to Sabira Bee Ali Hussain Shaikh as per Court Affidavit. C-47569 I have changed my name from Navaz Tufel Ahmed to Nawz Ahmed Shaikh as per Court Affidavit. C-47570 I have changed my name from Mahek Akif Khan to Mehak Syed Atif Mehdi as per Gazette (U-40341). C-47571

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I have changed my name from Nandlal Panjabi To Nandkumar Jaichand Punjabi by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit C-47574 I have changed my name from Sukhdev Hardasmal Kamra Alias Kamrani To Sukhdev Hardasmal Kamra By virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit C-47575 I have changed my name from Arjandas Lalchand Vaswani to Ajay Lalchand Vaswani as per Affidavit. C-47576 I have changed my name from Arjundas Lalchand Vaswani to Ajay Lalchand Vaswani as per Affidavit. C-47577

I have changed my name from Narendra Chhagan Pardesi to Mr. Narendra Chhagan Pardeshi as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-47590 I have changed my name from Pravin Narendra Pardesi to Mr. Pravin Narendra Pardeshi as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-47591 I have changed my name from Mrs. Rozina Mohamed Rafique Ajani to Mrs. Rozina Eqbal Rajab Gaafar Ali as per Affidavit dated 9/2/2015. C-47592 I have changed my name from Venkatesan. S to K.S. Venkatesh as per Affidavit dated 9/2/2015. C-47593

I have changed my name from Lalit Kumar Shyamlal Teckchandani to Lalit Shyamlal Teckchandani as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Paras to Paarass Bhattia as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47594

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I have changed my name from Rahul Phoolchandra Dubey to Devang Phoolchandra Dubey as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47595

I have changed my name from Mr. Devji Valji Patel to Mr. Devji Valji Sandha vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit — (LX 150365) C-47579 I have changed my name from Mrs. Anadi Devji Patel to Mrs. Anadi Devji Sandha vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit — (LX 150366). C-47580 I have changed my name from Himanshu Shivshambu Nath to Himanshu Shivshambu Nath Moariya vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit -(LW 603616). C-47581 I have changed my name from Atul Damji Varia to Atul Damjibhai Variya vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit Dated on 5/2/2015. C-47582 I have changed my name from Jignesh Jasmat Patel to Jignesh Jasmat Malaviya vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit - (28AA 018741) and Gazette — (X-44553). C-47583 I have changed my name from Chetankumar Pravinbhai to Chetan Pravinbhai Shah as per Affidavit. C-47584 I have changed my name from Anita Narendra Pardesi to Mr. Anita Narendra Pardeshi as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-47585 I have changed my name from Dhanseeli to Mrs. Dhanseeli John Chettiar as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-47586 I have changed my name from Khan Bahadur Salim Mohammed to Mr. Khan Salim Mohammed as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-47587

My old name is R. Sundararajan and now my new name is Sunderajan Raghuraman as per Deed Poll Affidavit No. LT-235509. C-47572

I have changed my name from Khan Shehnaz Bahadur Salim to Mrs. Khan Shehnaz Salim as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-47588

I have changed my name from Mehrunnisa Salim Shaikh to Taslimunnisa Salim Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-47573

I have changed my name from Quddoos Mohamed Sadiq to Mr. Mohammed Sadiq as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-47589

I have changed my name from Kottanur Madhavan Savitakumari alais K.M.Savita to Iyer Savita Subramanian as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47596 I have changed my name from Gaurav Ajit Khianra to Gaurhav A Khianra as per Maharashtra Gazette (U-76151) C-47597 I have changed my name from Miss. Swapnali Shivram Vengurlekar to Mrs. Snehal Nitin Chavan vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit — (LZ 616863) C-47598

I have changed my name from Krushnabai Balaram Chaudhary to Savitri Bhikaji Patil as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47606 I have changed my name from Ashvin Shah to Ashwin Shah as per Affidavit Dated: 9 Feb 2015 C-47607

I have changed my name from Mohd Shoaib Moinuddin Muqri to Mohammed Shoaib Moinuddin Muqri as per Affidavit C-47626

I have changed my name from Mohammed Naiyar Azam Shaikh to Mohammad Naiyar Azam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47608

I have changed my name from Sabiha Samiullah Ansari to Sabeeha Kausar Zafar Ansari as per Affidavit C-47627

I have changed my name from Mohd Afzal Ali to Mohd Afzal Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47609

I have changed my name from Sajeda Bano Saeed Ahmad Ansari to Sajeda Bano Zaheer Ahmad Momin as per Affidavit C-47628

I have changed my name from Hifzurrahman to Hifzur Rehman Khan as per Affidavit C-47610 I have changed my name from Rajun Mehta to Arjun Mehta as per Affidavit C-47611 I have changed my name from Narinder Singh to Narendra Singh as per Affidavit C-47612 We Imran Hamza Darvesh & Shaheena Imran Darvesh have changed our minor daughter name from Sadiyah to Sadiya Imran Darvesh as per Affidavit C-47613 I have changed my name from Shaheena Imran Darveshi to Shaheena Imran Darvesh as per Affidavit C-47614 I have changed my name from Imran Hamza Darveshi to Imran Hamza Darvesh as per Affidavit C-47615

I have changed my name from "Syed Makbul Hafizuddin" To "Sayed Maqbool Hafizuddin" as per the deedpoll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Nandakishore Chaurasia to Nandkishore Chourasia as per Affidavit C-47616

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I have changed my name from Afsha Nayeem Khan to Afshan Naeem Khan as per Affidavit C-47617

I have changed my name from "Syed Zakira Makbul" to "Sayed Zakira Maqbool" as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47600 I have changed my name from "Kulsam Shahabuddin Sayyed" to "Kulsum Shahabuddin Sayyed" as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47601 I have changed my name from Mohammed Iqbal Syed Qamruddin to Mohammed Iqbal Syed Qamruddin Shaikh as per Annexure-‘E’/Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47602 I have changed my name from Muhammad Yaseen Ismail Mogar to Yaseen Ismail Mogar as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47603 I have changed my name from Rizwan Mohammed Hashim Ansari to Mohamed Rizwan Mohammed Hashim Ansari as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47604 I have changed my name from Shaista Bano Ansari to Shaista Ansari as per the deedpoll Affidavit. C-47605

I have changed my name from Tejnani Keshav to Tejnani Keshavlal as per Affidavit C-47625

I have changed my name from Iqbal Ahmed Mushtaque Ahmed to Iqbal Ahmed Mushtaque Ahmed Sayyed as per Affidavit C-47629 I have changed my name from Afzal Rafiq Bhoje to Afzal Rafique Bhoje as per Affidavit C-47630 I have changed my name from Rabia Khatun Mohd Aslam to Rabia Mohd Aslam Qureshi as per Affidavit C-47631 I have changed my name from Natasha Anna Fernandes to Natasha Fernandes as per Affidavit C-47632 I have changed my name from Rabia Khatun Mohammed Aslam to Rabia Mohammed Aslam Qureshi as per Affidavit C-47633 I have changed my name from Rosacecilia Fernandes to Rosa Cecilia Fernandes as per Affidavit C-47634 I have changed my name from Robina Begum Mohammed Aslam to Rubina Mohammed Aslam Qureshi as per Affidavit C-47635

I have changed my name from Ikram Khan to Ikram Husein Khan as per Affidavit C-47618

I have changed my name from Pradip Pralhad Bankar to Pradeep Pralhad Bankar as per Affidavit C-47636

I have changed my name from Dhiraj Soni to Dhirajkumar Soni as per Affidavit C-47619

I have changed my name from Safiyabanoo Abdul Rehaman Shaikh to Safiya Mehbub Shaikh as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Pravin Vithal Naik to Pravin Vitthal Naik as per Affidavit

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C-47620 I have changed my name from Jyotsna Ishwarlal Panchal to Pooja Hemant Panchal as per Affidavit C-47621 I have changed my name from Thalapili Shivashankaran Rajkumar Menon to Rajkumar Shivashankaran Menon as per Affidavit C-47622 I have changed my name from Tejnani Nikeeta to Tejnani Nikita as per Affidavit C-47623 I have changed my name from Tejnani Pirate to Tejnani Priti as per Affidavit C-47624

I have changed my name from M. Muddassir to Mohammed Mudassir as per Affidavit. C-47638 I have changed my name from Hasham Abubaker Reshamwala to Hashim Ahmed Reshamwala as per Affidavit. C-47639 I have changed my name from Chandrakant Raojibhai Vaidhya to Chandrakant Raojibhai Vaidya as per Affidavit C-47640 I have changed my name from Bilkis Begum Abdul Jabbar to Bilkis Abdul Jabbar Khan as per Affidavit C-47641

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umbai Bharatiya Janata Party unit president Ashish Shelar yesterday categorically denied having any link with the person by the name of Jeetu Raut as his personal assistant. His denial came after reports appeared in a section of the media that one of his PAs had threatened a police officer not to register a First Information Report (FIR) against goons of underworld don Chhota Rajan. He said that Raut was a ordinary party worker and that no call was made to the police in this connection. Shelar stated that since the police have lodged a complaint and that since the matter is under investigation there is no question of his trying to interfere in the case. He added that he has always raised the issue of underworld crime in Mumbai in the state legislature. It may be recalled that on February 4, Bhandup police registered FIR against two alleged accused Nilesh Paradakar and Jaffrey under sections 504, 507, 506 (2) and 34 of IPC on the basis of a complaint of former Nationalist Congress Party

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alias Nani lives. Jaffrey is resident of Kanjurmarg and also a serial offender. Sanjay Patil’s close aide Mama Manchekar is active in the area. He supplies labour (mathadi kaamgar) for construction work in Kanjurmarg and Vikhroli areas. Sources said Paradkar and Jaffrey have been roaming in Mulund, Bhandup, Kanjurmarg and Vikhroli areas with their men since several months. They approach builders and developers at their sites and threaten them to hire their men and not Mama Manchekar's men for construction work. Several builders and developers approached Bhandup, Kanjur(NCP) MP Sanjay Dina Patil. Speaking to ADC, Senior marg and Vikhroli police Meanwhile, Mumbai Police Inspector from stations but police failed to Crime Branch started a paral- Bhandup Pratap Chavan register FIR against them. lel probe in the matter while said, “Yes it is true that, Jeetu On February 4, Jaffrey first Assistant Commissioner of Raut did call me up but he spoke to Sanjay Patil and rePolice (ACP) Prafull Bhosale did not threaten me. He ferred to a real estate project. recorded the statement of (Raut) just said that he also Jaffrey told that their men Sanjay Patil and Mama received a threat call and that should be hired for the work. Manchekar, a key associate of a cross FIR should be regis- He told him not to hire Sanjay Patil. According to po- tered. He did not ask how I labourers from the Mathadi lice sources, as soon as the dared to register a FIR against Kamgar Community. After message was circulated on Paradakar and Jeffery”. Nilesh Patil refused, Jaffrey handed social networking applica- Paradkar is having a criminal over the phone to Paradkar, tion ‘WhatsApp’, one Jeetu background and there are who threatened him thrice in Raut called Pratap Chavan, few cases registered against a day. Sanjay Patil told police Senior Inspector, Bhandup him including threatening that Paradkar and Jaffrey police station and asked him and extortion. In 2006, he was called him three times and to take the cross FIR in the residing in the same building threatened him not to take case and not to book Parad- at Chembur where Chhota any civil contracts or he will kar and Jaffrey. Rajan’s wife Sujata Nikalje be bumped off.

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n a blunt message to his own party's government in Gujarat, Minister for Revenue Eknath Khadse has asked the Gujarat government not to allow cattle entry into Maharashtra borders this summer season in search of fodder. Speaking to newspersons here at his Mantralaya office he said that this year the drought situation in most parts of the state has forced the state government to ensure that fodder is reserved for cattle here. The Minister disclosed that every year between February to May, herds of cattle from Kathiyawad in neighbouring Gujarat head towards border regions of Maharashtra in search of fodder. This year the drought is severe in Marathwada and parts of Vidarbha region. Khadse stated that the government has already issued orders to reserve fodder for local cattle. He added that last year 18,000 villages were affected by drought and water scarcity whereas this year the number of villages has gone up to 24,000 villages. Khadse disclosed that

the government has given the powers of requisition and deployment of water tankers in villages facing scarcity. Earlier, replying to queries over reports appearing in a section of the media of names of two Congress leaders from Maharashtra figuring in the list of people having accounts in HSBC Bank, Khadse remarked that so far many such unauthenticated lists have come up. He added that as of now the government has no role in the issue. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has rubbished reports appearing in a section of the press that he (Fadnavis) and Khadse were not even on talking terms with each other.

Manikrao Thakre dares Raosaheb Danve to poach a single Cong MLA and get him re-elected on a BJP ticket By A Special Correspondent

He further added that Congress organised the rasta roko ccepting the challenge of agitation across the state yesthe BJP, state Congress terday to protest against the president Manikrao Thakre dismal performance of the yesterday dared the ruling BJP-led government in the BJP to lure even a single Con- last 100 days. They have gress MLA and get him re- failed to fulfil a single pre-poll elected on a BJP ticket. promise and ignored the inSpeaking to reporters at terests of the farming comstate Congress headquarters, munity. Thakre strongly reacted to a “The international crude claim by state BJP chief prices have come down by 65 Raosaheb Danve that 21 Con- per cent. Accordingly, diesel MPCC chief Manikrao Thakre addressing mediapersons, yesterday. gress and NCP legislators are planning to defect to the BJP. prices have not been reduced He said, “There is tremenby the government. The bendous resentment against the efit has been given to the oil BJP in rural areas for its noncompanies and not conperformance and neglect of sumers. Diesel prices should farmers' issues. I dare the BJP have been less than Rs.30 per to lure away a single Congress litre,” he pointed out. MLA and get him re-elected When asked about NCP on BJP ticket. If it is done, I chief Sharad Pawar's stateam willing to pay any price ment in Pune that Congress for it”. will fade away into irreleThe state Congress presivance and NCP should step dent also hinted that Danve, in to take the opposition who is a BJP MP, had other seats, Thakre questioned, “Is thoughts when he was not inNCP an opposition party? We ducted into the Central Minare on the streets highlighting istry. issues concerning people. It “We have seen his condi- Thane Congress President Balkrishna Purnekar, MPCC Secretary Sanjay is the NCP's responsibility to tion when he was not consid- Balgude, Manoj Shinde and party workers protest against BJP-Sena wipe out the doubts about ered for a ministerial berth”. government at Teen Hath Naka, Thane, on Monday. their intentions”.

NUPTIALS.... Smita Thackeray with her son Rahul Thackeray and daughter-in-law Aditi Redkar during their marriage in the city on Monday. —PTI

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State Cong, BJP chiefs clash in a war of words

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Bilqis Begum Abdul Jabbar Khan to Bilkis Abdul Jabbar Khan as per Affidavit C-47642 I have changed my name from Jabbarali Khan to Abdul Jabbar Khan as per Affidavit C-47643 I have changed my name from Jayantilal Bikamchand Karsia to Jayantilal Bikamchand Jain as per Affidavit C-47644 I have changed my name from Fazaluddin Kazi to Fazal Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47645

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Shebaz Sahajlal Khan to Shahebaz Shahjalal Khan as per Affidavit C-47661 I have changed my name from Sahajlal Khan to Shahjalal Khan as per Affidavit C-47662 I have changed my name from Mohmad Anwar Mohmad Aslam Shaikh to Anwar Mohmad Aslam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47663 I have changed my name from Tatinika Bagchi to Ratna Bagchi as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-47664

I have changed my name from Mohammad Shakir Mohammad Yaqub to Mohammad Shakir Mohammad Yaqub Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47646

We Mr. Bharat Balakchand Palgota and Mrs.Anitha Bharat Palgota have change our minor son's name from B. Yanit Palgota to Yonit Bharat Palgota as per Affidavit C-47665

I have changed my name from Ajay Shivnarayan Gupta to Ajay Shivnarayan Thathera as per Affidavit C-47647

I have changed my name from Barath B.Balkottha to Bharat Balakchand Palgota as per Affidavit C-47666

I have changed my name from Shivnarayan Gupta to Shivnarayan Thathera as per Affidavit C-47648

I have changed my name from Antha B. Balkottha to Anitha Bharat Palgota as per Affidavit C-47667

I have changed my name from Cheemayya Pichitee to Sameyya Pichheti as per Affidavit C-47649 I have changed my name from Dillesh Pichitee to Dillesh Pichheti as per Affidavit C-47650

I have changed my name from Sweta Balkrishna Bhosle to Shweta Balkrishna Bhosle as per Affidavit C-47668 I have changed my name from Mosin Mohmad Mobin Khan to Mosin Mobin Khan as per Affidavit C-47669

I have changed my name from Roshan Chanderbhan Arora to Roshanlal Chanderbhan Arora as per Affidavit C-47651

I have changed my name from Suresh Jems Refel to Suresh James Refal as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Roshan Ara Ayyub Khan to Roshan Islam Khan as per Affidavit C-47652

I have changed my name from Naynaben Ramniklal Desai to Nayna Bipin Mehta as per Affidavit C-47671

I have changed my name from Rahmat Khatoon to Rahmat Khatoon Khan as per Affidavit C-47653

I have changed my name from Mitaben Jayantilal Parekh to Mita Mukesh Mehta as per Affidavit C-47672

I have changed my name from Mohammad Imran to Mohammad Imran Khan as per Affidavit C-47654 I have changed my name from Afreen Fatima to Afreen Imran Khan as per Affidavit C-47655 I have changed my name from Km Minu Agarwal to Afreen Imran Khan as per Affidavit C-47656 We Mr. Rais Ahmad Khan and Mrs. Bahar Rais Ahmad Khan have changed our child’s name from Fiza Khan Rais Ahmad to Fiza Rais Khan as per Affidavit C-47657 I have changed my name from Rais Ahmad to Rais Ahmad Khan as per Affidavit C-47658 I have changed my name from Bahar Rais Ahmad to Bahar Rais Ahmad Khan as per Affidavit C-47659 I have changed my name from Shabnam Firoz Chand to Bahar Rais Ahmad Khan as per Affidavit C-47660

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I have changed my name from Melwyn Albert Pereira to Melwyn Richard Albert Pereira as per Affidavit C-47673 I have changed my name from Richard Albert Pereira to Melwyn Richard Albert Pereira as per Affidavit C-47674 I have changed my name from Paresh Kumar to Paresh Jain as per Affidavit C-47675 I have changed my name from Meena Vinaykiya to Kushboo Paresh Jain as per Affidavit C-47676 I have changed my name from Thankavelli Lingaraj Thangavelli to Lingaraj Tangavel Nadar as per Affidavit C-47677

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I have changed my name from Mrs. Reetu Kamlakant Sharan to Mrs. Reetu Kamal Kant Sharan as per Affidavit C-47680 We Mr. Kamal Kant Sharan & Mrs. Reetu Kamal Kant Sharan have changed our child’s name from Deshant Kamlakant Sharan to Deshant Kamal Kant Sharan as per Affidavit C-47681 I have changed my name from Mrs. Ritu Kamal Kant Sharan to Mrs. Reetu Kamal Kant Sharan as per Affidavit C-47682 I have changed my name from Mr. Rakeshkumar Rambacchan Gound to Mr. Rakeshkumar Rambacchan Gaud as per Affidavit C-47683 I have changed my name from Mrs. Shakuntala Gound to Mrs. Shakuntala Gaud as per Affidavit C-47684

I have changed my name from Abdul Rahim A Jabbar Ansari to Abdul Rahim Abdul Jabbar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47697 I have changed my name from Khushaldas Newandram Ramchandani to Khushal Newandram Ramchandani as per Affidavit C-47698 I have changed my name from Saleem Iqbal Motorwala to Muhammad Saleem Iqbal Motorwala as per Affidavit C-47699 I have changed my name from Sultana Noor Mohamed to Shaikh Sultana Noor Mohamed as per Affidavit C-47700 I have changed my name from Khatib Sameera Hanif to Khatib Samira Mohammed Hanif as per Affidavit C-47701 I have changed my name from Abdul Hamid Qamruzzama to Abdul Hamid Qamruzzama Ansari as per Affidavit C-47702

I have changed my name from Anil Pijina Hegde to Anni Pijina Hegde as per Affidavit C-47715

I have changed my name from Nizamuddin Shaikh to Nizam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47735

I changed my name from Mallapa to Samadhan Honogonda as per Affidavit C-47716

We Mr Abdul Aziz Sk And Mrs Nazema Begum Sk have changed our daughter’s name from Samina Begum Abdul Aziz Sk to Samina Abdul Aziz Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47736

I have changed my name from Gopibai Hemraj Kumawat to Gopiben Hemraj Kumawat as per Affidavit C-47717 I have changed my name from Ananda Sitaram Patil to Anand Sitaram Patil as per Affidavit C-47718 I have changed my name from Girishkumar Lakhamshi Chheda to Girish Lakhamshi Chheda as per Affidavit C-47719 I have changed my name from Manojkumar Chandrapal to Manoj Chandrapal Chouhan As Per Affidavit C-47720

I have changed my name from Abdur Razzaque Hasan Qazi to Abdul Razzak Hasan Kazi as per Affidavit C-47737 I have changed my name from Mohammad Sarfaraz Ayub Khan to Sarfaraz Ayub Khan as per Affidavit Notary Date: 9/2/2015 C-47738 I have changed my name from Jubedaben Ibrahim Shahmdar to Zubeda Ibrahim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47739

I have changed my name from Adity Deepak Chande to Aditya Deepak Chande as per Affidavit C-47721

I have changed my name from Ibrahim Abdul Rehman Shahmdar to Ibrahim Abdul Rehman Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47740

I have changed my name from Ankitha to Ankita Ramachandran Kurup as per Affidavit C-47722

I have changed my name from Shaju Chukkiriyan Ittoop to Shaju Ittoop Chukkiriyan as per Affidavit C-47704

I have changed my name from Furkan Ibrahim Sorthiya (Shahmdar) to Abdul Samad Ibrahim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47741

I have changed my name from Anita Rajesh Dalvi to Priti Rajesh Dalvi as per Affidavit C-47723

I have changed my name from Santosh Samarbahadur Singh to Santoshkumar Samarbahadur Singh as per Affidavit C-47705

I have changed my name from Sanjaykumar Ratanlal Soni to Sanjay Ratanlal Soni as per Affidavit C-47724

I Abdul Aziz Abdul Rehman have changed my name to Abdul Aziz Abdul Rehaman Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/02/15 C-47742

I have changed my name from Moiz Rasheed to Moiz as per Affidavit C-47688

I have changed my name from Pamela Defina Perera to Pamela Delfina Pereira as per Affidavit C-47706

I have changed my name from Atul Kumar Mehra to Atul Kailash Mehra as per Affidavit C-47725

I have changed my name from Rashida Rasheed to Rashida Zuzar Mukhtiyar as per Affidavit C-47689

I have changed my name from Abhishek Kumar Rai to Abhishek Lalsahab Rai as per Affidavit C-47707

We The Parents Moiz and Rashida Zuzar Mukhtiyar have change our minor son name from Master Burhanuddin Moiz Rasheed to Burhanuddin Moiz as per Affidavit C-47690

I have changed my name from Sobhanakumary M K to Shobha Suresh Kumar as per Affidavit C-47708

I have changed my name from Saaniya Sameer Karnik to Saaniya Hassan Sameer as per Affidavit C-47685 We Mr.Sachin Janardan Thanekar and Mrs.Sangita Sachin Thanekar have changed our minor daughters name from Madura Sachin Thanekar to Madhura Sachin Thanekar as per Affidavit C-47686 I have changed my name from Gohar Afshaw Ameerjan Shaik to Afsha Ameerjan Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47687

I have changed my name from Anis Tanki to Anis Ahmed Tanki as per Affidavit C-47691 I have changed my name from Riteshkumar Narsinh Dand to Ritesh Narshi Dand as per Affidavit C-47692 I have changed my name from Mapari Shahbaz Shakir to Shaibaz Shakir Mapari as per Affidavit C-47693 I have changed my name from Mohammad Amin Mohammad Saeed Rohe to Mohammed Amin Rohe as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Jitendrakumar Chandulal Raval to Jitendra Chandulal Raval as per Affidavit C-47703

I have changed my name from Jayan Appozhath to Jayan Unnikrishnan Nair as per Affidavit C-47709 I have changed my name from Meenaben Lakhamshi Savla to Meena Amrut Karia as per Affidavit C-47710 I have changed my name from Amrutlal Virji Karia to Amrut Virji Karia as per Affidavit C-47711 I have changed my name from Jignaben Laxmichand Savla to Jigna Dhiren Kenia as per Affidavit C-47712

I have changed my name from Vishal to Vishal Vagadia as per Affidavit C-47678

I have changed my name from Dipak Yamasa Kokane to Deepak Yamasa Kokane as per Affidavit C-47695

I have changed my name from We Mr. Dhiren Jayantilal Kenia and Mrs. Jigna Dhiren Kenia have changed our minor child name from Yashkumar Dhiren Kenia to Yash Dhiren Kenia as per Affidavit C-47713

I have changed my name from Mr. Kamlakant Sharan to Mr. Kamal Kant Sharan as per Affidavit C-47679

I have changed my name from Farhat Parvin Javid Shaikh to Farhat Anjum Javvid Shaikh as per Affidavit C-47696

I have changed my name from Dhiren Jayantilal Keniya to Dhiren Jayantilal Kenia as per Affidavit C-47714

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I have changed my name from Manhaz Mohammed Sajid to Manhaz Fakir Mohammad Batliwala as per Affidavit C-47726

I Abdul Hanif have changed my name to Abdul Hanif Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/02/15 C-47743 I Mewada Japan Sunilkumar Ritaben have changed my name to Mewada Japan Sunil Rita as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/02/15 C-47744

I have changed my name from Sharmin Mohamed Sajid Manhaz to Sharmeen Manhaz Batliwala as per Affidavit C-47727

I Bachubhai Patel have changed my name to Bhachubhai Madeva Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/02/15 C-47745

I have changed my name from Aadil Manaz Batliwala to Adil Manhaz Batliwala as per Affidavit C-47728

I Patel Devang Bachubhai have changed my name to Devang Bhachubhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/02/15 C-47746

I have changed my name from Manaz Fakir Mohd Batliwala to Manhaz Fakir Mohammad Batliwala as per Affidavit C-47729

I Miss Neeta Narasing Palande have changed my name to Mrs. Vrushali Rajesh Chavan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47747

I have changed my name from Ansari Sahebaalam Shamshul Haq to Saheb Alam Shamshul Haque Ansari as per Affidavit C-47730

I Kum. Dipika Shanti Lal Somani have changed my name to Mrs. Deepa Sanjay Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47748

I have changed my name from S Abul Hasan Salim to Abul Hasan Salim Sayed as per Affidavit C-47731 I have changed my name from Irfan Haider to Irfan Haider Sayyed as per Affidavit C-47732 I have changed my name from Sayyed Azadar Hussain Abedi to Azadar Husain Sayyed as per Affidavit C-47733 I have changed my name from Nazma Abdul Aziz Sk to Nazema Begum Abdul Aziz Sk as per Affidavit C-47734

I Geeta Vasant Parab have changed my name to Mrs. Geeta Sandesh Parab as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/01/15 C-47749 I Neha have changed my name to Neha Menghwani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47750 I Sureshchand Baliraj Gupta have changed my name to Suresh Baliraj Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47751

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No coercive steps against Dalvi: HC

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Owaisi opens party office in Mira-Bhayandar

Accused of deliberately offending religious sentiments requested dismissal of cases filed against her

lishing a cover of Charlie Hebdo, which featured a carombay High Court on toon of the Prophet MoMonday directed to not hammed. She was released take any coercive steps on bail. The paper printed an against Shirin Dalvi till apology but the Mumbai ofWednesday. The divisional fice was closed down soon bench headed by Justice Jus- after, allegedly in response to tice Ranjit More directed the protests and threats. police to not take any action The activist lawyer, Mihir against Dalvi, including her Desai representing the petiarrest. Thus Dalvi cannot be tioner said, “This is a fallout summoned for questioning, of the Charlie Hebdo incident or be subjected to any action. in France; the petitioner canDalvi, the editor of the not stay at home, her chilUrdu-language newspaper, dren can't go to college. The 'Avadhnama', was arrested objection is not to the article for deliberately offending re- but to the cartoon. It is on the ligious sentiments by pub- front page of an Urdu daily.

On the very next day a corrigendum was printed. The paper has been closed since January 19. The petitioner's life is in danger. FIRs have been filed all across the country. There are five or six FIRs, 2 FIRs in Thane, 2 in Mumbai, one in Malegaon and one in Parbhani. Messages have been pasted on the petitioner's door but she cannot go home for the fear of being lynched. The petitioner has already been arrested once. Why take coercive steps for the same offence.” The Mumbai Police has argued against bail for Dalvi,

but was overruled recently by the court. Talking about the filing of FIRs at different places, the state government stated, “Filing an FIR is every citizen's right. We can't stop anybody from filing a FIR.” The govt pleader requested to transfer all the cases to a single police station. He said, “As far as coercive steps are concerned I have to make submissions. Also, ultimately the petitioner knew what happened in France after the cartoon was published. And the same cartoon was printed here. It was intentional.” The matter will be heard on Wednesday.

Mumbai based doctor makes city proud

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r Prakash Trivedi, a pioneer in Gynaecological Laparoscopy & Urogynaecologist from Mumbai, has been elected as the new president of the prestigious Federation of Obstreticians and Gynaecologists Society of India (FOGSI). FOGSI has over 29,000 gynaecologists from across the country as its members.Dr Prakash Trivedi, a pioneer in Gynaecological Laparoscopy and Urogynaecologist from Mumbai, director of Total Health Care, NILES and Aakar IVF-ICSI Centre as well as the professor and head of department of Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar, was recently in-

Dr Prakash Trivedi with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. stated as the new president of FOGSI.Dr Trivedi is also the current president of the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE)

(2013-15). He will lead the FOGSI 2015 team, which has a force of 50 committed workers supported by 460 chiefs in 229 societies through various activities and events throughout the year. Over 10,000 gynaecologists attended the event in, where Dr Trivedi took over the mantle as the president of FOGSI in the esteemed presence of Dr Jacob Kumaresan of WHO New York, film star Kamal Haasan and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. In his address, Dr Kumaresan focused on the maternal mortality rate, which has been a cause for concern in India, and also spoke about social issues related to women’s health. Aishwarya Rai Bachhan, who took

SevenHills cardiologist mends 16 hearts on Valentine’s Day By A Staff Reporter

gioplasty is done but the benefits are lost on account r Sanjay Rajdev, senior of delay in the procedure. interventional cardi- One of the major health conologist at SevenHills hospital, successfully entered the Limca Book of Records for the third time. Dr. Sanjay Rajdev, performed 16 successful angioplasties on February 14, 2014, which is also celebrated as Valentine’s Day. All these procedures were performed in a single working day during routine hours. A total of 27 arteries were intervened with same number of stents implanted. No complications were observed during angioplasties. All patients were discharged home in good clinical condition. Dr Rajdev said: “With the existing health care models in Mumbai where mostly visiting consultants run the hospital, it is not always possible for the system to address the heart attack in a time bound fashion. The an-

cerns is the occurrence of heart attacks in younger population, causing disability and loss of productive years.”

Bhavana Reddy, Hollywood singer, lyricist performed live at Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri West

a break from her acting career to devote more time to her daughter, emphasised on the importance of umbilical cord blood banking and fetal (new born) screening a revolutionary technology used in the treatment of possible future problems in the child.

By Suresh Golani

ith the inauguration of their party offices here, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) officially jumped into the political arena of Mira Bhayandar. MIM-MLA, Akbaruddin Owaisi, inaugurated local party offices in the Muslim dominated -- Naya Nagar area of Mira Road in the presence of MIM state chiefSyed Momin and their Byculla legislator Adv. Waris

Pathan. However Owaisi limited himself to inaugurating the party office and avoided speaking to the media. The initiatives of MIM to seek a foothold in handpicked areas across the state has already alerted political outfits as the move – if it goes ahead as planned – may cause a substantial shift in Muslim voters away from the so-called ‘secular’ parties. The Mira Road region is considered a Congress bastion.

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CHRISTIANS FOR PEACE: Members of the Bombay Catholic Sabha with Indian Christian Voice and other Christian groups held a protest rally at Azad Maidan, yesterday. The protesters demanded government action against the increasing incidents of violence and hatred against community and its churches.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I Lalbahadur Prajapati have changed my name to Lalgend Prajapati as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47752 I Ashadevi Prajapati have changed my name to Pavdhari Prajapati as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47753 I Vinod Kumar Hazarilal Vaishya have changed my name to Vinod Hajarilal Vaishya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47754 I Vithal Shetty have changed my name to Vittal Shetty as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47755 I Reena Rajesh Gandhi have changed my name to Rajul Rajesh Gandhi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47756 I Jayeshkumar Navratan Jain have changed my name to Jayesh Navratan Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47757 We Mr Himanshu Khimji Savla and Mrs Nutan Himanshu Savla have changed our minor son’s name from Romil Himanshu Savala to Romil Himanshu Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47758 I Navaratan Chandanmal Jain have changed my name to Navratan Chandanmal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47759 I Himashu Khimji Savala have changed my name to Himanshu Khimji Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47760 I Nutan Himanshu Savala have changed my name to Nutan Himanshu Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47761 I Partab Lekhraj Shahani have changed my name to Pratap Lekhraj Shahani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47762 I Rameshkumar Shantilal Thakkar have changed my name to Ramesh Shantilal Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47763 I Sharda Shantilal Thakkar have changed my name to Shardha Shantilal Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47764 I Naynakumari Sukanraj Jain have changed my name to Nayna Umesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47765 I Dilipkumar Babulal Pandya have changed my name to Dilip Babulal Pandya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47766 I Shakeel Abdulla Majgaonkar have changed my name to Shakil Abdullah Mazgaonkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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CLASSIFIEDS I Moinuddin Mian Sajid Ali Syed have changed my name to Moinuddin Sajid Ali Syed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47769 I Abdul Karim Mohammed Salim have changed my name to Abdul Karim Mohammed Salim Sheikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47770 I Imran Abdul Razak Sikki have changed my name to Imran Abdul Razzak Sikiladdani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47771 I Abdul Razak Mohd Ismail Sikki have changed my name to Abdul Razzak Mohammad Ismail Sikiladdani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47772 I Sahida Abdul Razak Sikki have changed my name to Shaheda Abdul Razzak Sikiladdani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47773 I Asrabbhai Vadangara & Asarabbhai Vadnagara have changed my name to Ashraf Vadnagara as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47774 I Ibrahimbhai Vadangara have changed my name to Ibrahim Vadnagara as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47775 I Noorbee Vadangara have changed my name to Nuri Vadnagara as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47776 I Mahammad Yakub Vadnagara have changed my name to Yakub Vadnagara as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47777 I Maknujia Saeed have changed my name to Maknojiya Saeed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47778 I Zahira Moknojiya have changed my name to Jahira Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47779 I Jainabben Moknojiya have changed my name to Jainab Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47780 I A.Rashid Moknojiya have changed my name to Abdulrashid Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47781 I Zainab Maknojiya have changed my name to Jainab Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47782 I Mohmmad Maknojiya & Mohmad Maknojiya have changed my name to Mohammad Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47783 I A.Rashid Maknojiya have changed my name to Abdulrashid Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47784

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I Shrimati Chunni Yadav have changed my name to Chunni Devi Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47785

I Abdul Hameed Ismail have changed my name to Abdul Hameed Ismail Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47768

I Rasid Maknojiya have changed my name to Abdulrashid Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47786

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I Khetbai Harakhchand Chheda have changed my name to Harakhuben Harakhchand Chheda as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47787

I Nisha Rudran Elayath have changed my name to Nisha Sarachandra Vinod K. Nampoothiri as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47804

I Ashwinkumar Bhimjibhai Dhankecha have changed my name to Ashwin Bhimjibhai Dhakesha as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47822

I Imran Mohd Yusuf have changed my name to Imran Mohd Yusuf Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47839

I Bharti Vijayanand Pitale have changed my name to Sana Mubin Antulay as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47788

I Sohel Ahamed Ansari have changed my name to Sohal Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47805

I Alappa Balram Pawar have changed my name to Yallappa Balram Pawar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47823

I Ramu Shinde have changed my name to Ram Shinde as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47789

I Shamimbanu Shaikh & Shamim Shaikh have changed my name to Samim Banu Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47806

I Dhiren D Jadav have changed my name to Jitendra Dhanji Jadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47824

I Shehzadi Uzma Mohammed Ali have changed my name to Uzma Mohammed Ahmed Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47840

I Miss. Ashvini Shridhar Jamdar have changed my name to Mrs. Ashwini Prakash Revdekar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47790 I Mr. Amritlal Bhawarlal Punmiya have changed my name to Mr. Amritlal Bhawarlal Punamiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47791 I Mrs. Kanchan Amirtlal Punmiya have changed my name to Mrs. Kanchan Amritlal Punamiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47792 I Prerna Arvind Pisat have changed my name to Prerana Arvind Pisat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47793 I Farah Abdul Rahman Chawre have changed my name to Farah Deeba Abdul Rehman Chawre as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47794 I Udaya Ramkrishna Kavale have changed my name to Uday Ramkrishna Kavle as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47794 I Devilal Jaychandra Panchal have changed my name to Dinesh Jaychandra Lohar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47796 I Uday Ramkrushna Kawle have changed my name to Uday Ramkrishna Kavle as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47797 We Mr.Abdul Rehman Abid Husain Chawre & Mrs.Farah Deeba Abdul Rehman Chawre have changed our minor son’s name from Mohamed Ibrahim Rehman Chawre to Ibrahim Abdul Rehman Chawre as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47798 I Abdul Rahman Chawre have changed my name to Abdul Rehman Abid Husain Chawre as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47799 I Haji Husain Abdul Kadar Khaji have changed my name to Hajihussen Abdul Kadar Khaji as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47800 I Zeenat Haji Husain Khaji have changed my name to Zeenath Hajihussen Khaji as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47801 I Khaji Haji Hussein Abdul Kadar have changed my name to Khaji Hajihussen Abdul Kadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Palamurgan Mithukrishn Nadar have changed my name to Balamurugan Muthukrishnan Nadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47807 I Lalita Mithukrishn Nadar have changed my name to Lalitha Muthukrishnan Nadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47808 I Mithukrishn Perumal Nadar have changed my name to Muthukrishnan Perumal Nadar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47809 I Saeed Sayyed have changed my name to Saeed Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47810 I Saeed Shamroj Sayyed have changed my name to Saeed Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47811 I Rehana Saeed Sayyed have changed my name to Rehana Saeed Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47812 We Mr. Saeed Shah & Rehana Shah have changed our minor son’s name from Yafi Saeed Sayyed to Yafee Saeed Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47813 We Mr. Saeed Shah & Rehana Shah have changed our minor daughter name from Tuba Saeed Sayyed to Tuba Saeed Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47814 I Rizwan Zahoor Ahmad Khan have changed my name to Mohd. Rizwan Zahoor Ahmad Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47815 I Mohammad Rizwan Zahoor Ahmad Khan have changed my name to Mohd. Rizwan Zahoor Ahmad Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47816 I Madhu Agarchand Jain (Solanki) have changed my name to Madhuben Lalitkumar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47817 I Shakera Banu Ansari have changed my name to Shakira Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47818 I Shakir Isa Memon have changed my name to Shakir Isa Taibani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47819

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I Qudsia Sultan Mohammed Ali Sayyed have changed my name to Qudsia Sultan Mohammed Ali Siddique as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47820

I Zeenath Begum Mahemood Husain have changed my name to Zeenath Hajihussen Khaji as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47803

I Uzma Mohammad Ali have changed my name to Qudsia Sultan Mohammad Ali Siddique as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47821

I Daxa Dhiren D Jadav have changed my name to Dakshaben Jitendra Jadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47825 I Satnam Singh Gurubachan Singh have changed my name to Satnam Singh Gurubachan Singh Dhillo as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47826 I Gurubachan Singh have changed my name to Gurubachan Singh Dhillo as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47827 I Kuldip Gurubachan Singh have changed my name to Kuldeep Kaur Gurubachan Singh Dhillo as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47828 I Mohammad Shahid Abdul Sattar have changed my name to Mohammad Shahid Abdul Sattar Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47829 I Sureya Abdul Sattar Shaikh @ Suraiya Abdul Sattar have changed my name to Suraiya Abdul Sattar Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47830 I Pradeepkumar Kanojiya have changed my name to Pradeep Kanojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47831 I Lekshmanan Kunjukunju Vasu have changed my name to Lakshman Kunjukunju Vasu as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47832 I Philomina Lakshman have changed my name to Philomena Lakshman as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47833 I Sunil Kumar Tegbahadur Singh have changed my name to Sunil Tegbahadur Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47834

I Rukshmaniben Jayantilal Bhanushali have changed my name to Rukshmani Jayantilal Bhanushali as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated 09/02/15. C-47841 I Rukshmaniben Karsandas Gori have changed my name to Rukshmani Jayantilal Bhanushali as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated 09/02/15. C-47842 I Mrs. Chinamma Anthony Shetty have changed my name to Mrs. Chinnammal Anthony Chetty as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47843 I Radheshyam Banarasi Ahir have changed my name to Radheshyam Banarasi Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47844 I Divyarani Sudam Mangeshkar have changed my name to Adwaya Amey Kulkarni as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47845 I Supreet Kaur Santokh Singh Chawla have changed my name to Supreet Kaur Chawla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47846 I Anita Jayprakash Maurya have changed my name to Sakshi Satish Khochare as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47847 I Bristy Jain have changed my name to Bristi Sharad Singhania as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47848 I Sharadkumar Singhania have changed my name to Sharad Singhania as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47849 I Rajesh Kumar Shah have changed my name to Rajesh Chimanlal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47850 I Mrs. Sarojben Amritlal Soni have changed my name to Mrs. Saroj Amritlal Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47851

I Jyotika Chimanlal Choksi have changed my name to Jyoti Dilip Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47835

I Miss. Sarojbahan Babulal Soni have changed my name to Mrs. Saroj Amrutlal Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-47852

I Saud Alam have changed my name to Saud Alam Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47836

I Mr. Rohit Kumar Bhuvanchandra Pandey have changed my name to Mr. Rohit Bhuvanchandra Pandey as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated 07/02/2015. C-47853

I Pareshkumar Mansukhlal Jadav have changed my name to Paresh Mansukhlal Jadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47837 I Mehjabee Abdul Shaikh have changed my name to Mehjabeen Nabeel Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/02/15 C-47838

I Khusboo Zaveri have changed my name to Khushboo Dipak Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated 20/01/2015. C-47854 I Manu Dahyabhai Patel have changed my name to Manubhai Dahyabhai Patel as per Affidavit dated 5/2/2015 C-47855

Students left shelterless as BMC begins demolition of dilapidated Wadala hostel

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the BMC officials shifted the luggage from the hostel rooms to the building's premises. Last year, Municipal ComDalit Panther, a political demolition, and hence they party, Namdeo Dhasal, Ram- were unable to evacuate it missioner Sitaram Kunte visdas Athavale and many other and find another alternative. ited the building with two A student who did not wish other additional municipal Republican Party of India leaders, is in a dilapidated to be named said, “We had no commissioners Mohan Adtani condition. The building’s information that the BMC and SVR Shrinivas along with ground plus three structure would be demolishing the deputy commissioner Sudhir was constructed in 1964 and hostel. No prior information Naik, Milind Sawant, Director is in a dangerous condition or notice was given to us by Laxman Vhatkar and city engithe BMC and they are sud- neer Prakash Kadam to rectify since 2011. Yesterday afternoon, the denly moving our luggage out the condition of the building BMC workers prepared to de- of the hostel. This is injustice. and take suitable action. BMC officials present at molish the hostel. Soon, the At the last moment we cannot students gathered inside the find any hostel or even a shel- the spot told the ADC: “Folhostel and protested against ter for ourselves. The BMC lowing the directions and notice from the BMC and HC, the demolition of the hostel. should not be so inhuman”. As the luggage was not the demolition has already Students claimed that they were not informed about the moved out by the students, started.”

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hough the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the High Court (HC) had declared the evacuation of the Siddharth Vihar hostel (Wadala) to enable demolition, the students of the hostel ignored the diktat leading to their eviction overnight and a roofless situation. After the BMC and the HC declared the hostel building as dilapidated and dangerous, the students were asked to vacate the building for demolition. As the BMC began the demolition yesterday, the students protested claiming that they were not given prior notice about the same. In April 2014, BMC had issued evacuation notice to the Siddharth Vihar hostel at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College located in Wadala. As the building was not evacuated, the BMC had decided to approach the metropolitan court for taking further action of disconnecting the electricity and water supply to the building so that it would be vacated soon to avoid any untoward incident. The hostel, which was used by famous poet and founder of The luggage of students being moved out from the hostel rooms.

Neither me nor my family have accounts in foreign banks: Rane By A Special Correspondent

ormer chief minister and Congress leader Narayan Rane has categorically denied that either he or any of his family members held accounts in any foreign bank. Reacting to a media report that his wife Neelam and son,

my children nor myself have any foreign bank accounts or Swiss bank accounts. These allegations have come up even in the past and we have nothing to do with it”. Rane, a former Shiv Sena leader, joined the Congress in 2005 and was a senior cabinet

minister in the erstwhile Congress-NCP Democratic Front government. After the media report mentioned the name of Rane and his family members there was a flutter in Congress circles. However, Rane was prompt to issue a denial over this issue.

Narayan Rane former Congress MP Nilesh Rane are among few foreign bank account holders with political connections, Rane made this clarification. Speaking to reporters, Rane said, “I would like to state clearly that neither my wife,

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HE exit polls in Delhi do not seem to have scared the BJP. Men behind these polls have been screaming for the past few days that the BJP does not have a ghost of a chance and that the AAP is all set to win by a street. The AAP has also held celebrations. In all probability it will win, but it is not 100 per cent certain. That’s what the BJP leaders say now. To form the government the number required is 36. There are 70 seats. The BJP now says an internal study which it has made shows it will win 34 seats. And if the Congress wins just two seats, the AAP cannot form the government. In the last Delhi assembly elections, the AAP and the BJP had done well. Both, however, did not have the magic number to form the government. Finally, the AAP came to power when the Congress party extended support to it. The question of the Congress supporting either the BJP or the AAP does not arise now. The Congress has said it will not go to the rescue of either the BJP or the AAP. It is perhaps this situation that makes Kiran Bedi — BJP’s chief ministerial candidate — to declare all is not lost and the BJP too has a chance of making it. She also has said that if the BJP and the AAP failed to get the required number President’s rule will continue in Delhi. What is to be noted is that the Aam Aadmi Party has made a mark in Delhi. The party is still regarded as clean. It seems to have attracted the youth. People of Delhi have started having the same perceptions about the BJP which they had about the Congress: There is nothing to choose between the two parties.

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HE only good thing Prime Minister Indira Gandhi did in her repressive rule during the Emergency was to include the words, secularism and socialism, in the preamble of the Constitution. Morarji Desai who succeeded her had all the changes she made in the Constitution deleted, but retained the amendment to the preamble. The Jana Sangh, the earlier image of the BJP that had merged with the Janata Party, raised no objection. Both L.K. Advani and Atal Behari Vajpayee, the Jana Sangh stalwarts who had joined the Janata, were among the enthusiastic leaders to retain the words of secularism and socialism in the preamble. It has been apparent that the omission of the two words from an advertisement issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting should not be construed as the ‘real’ intention of the government. The ministry has admitted its mistake. The matter should have ended there and then. But the situation has kept the controversy alive by BJP chief Amit Shah. He has said at a press conference that the old preamble is the real one. However, the Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley has stated that what held the field was the new version of the preamble which omits the mention of socialism and secularism.

Confusion confounded The confusion has been confounded by Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad who stated that the omission of words, secularism and socialism, gives an opportunity to debate the matter all over again. It is a pity that the Law Minister should say so without realizing the sanctity of the Constitution. That a liberal person like him should say it is all the more reprehensible. The matter was debated fully when the two words were included. The only inference one can draw from this episode is that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which guides the party, wants the words “secularism and socialism” dropped. For them, at least the word ‘secularism’ is an anathema. Because of the countrywide furore the BJP has not pursued the matter. Maybe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who stayed silent in public, advised the party that the country was not yet ready to jettison secularism and socialism. The RSS probably considered it a reverse, not a defeat and will come back to this agenda when the

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climate is favourable. True, the lessening support of the Congress, which is ideologically secular, has adversely affected secularism. But the party and the ideology are not synonymous. In fact, secularism has suffered because the Congress deviated from it in action. In its race to grab power, the party pushed ideals into the background. Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s commitment to the ideology has never been in doubt, nor was that of her son Rahul Gandhi’s. But there are many state leaders who do not hesitate to take a parochial line for the sake of votes. She is reportedly unhappy but is afraid of taking action against them because their exit from the Congress may hit the party in a way which may be fatal. The Congress is in the midst of gathering

VERY intelligent person comes to a stage in his life sooner or later when he begins to question himself as to what purpose there is in life, in being on earth. 'Why am I here? What am I to accomplish in life?' he asks. No doubt the moment this question has arisen in a person he has taken his first step in the path of wisdom. Before, whatever he did, not being conscious of his life's purpose, he remained discontented. Whatever be his occupation, his condition in life, whether he is wise or foolish, learned or illiterate, there is always discontent. He may have success or failure, but the desire that his life's purpose should be accomplished remains, and unless it is accomplished a person cannot be satisfied. After knowing the purpose of life we may be handicapped by many things, we may lack means, but the conditions will be favorable to go forward, in spite of all. When someone has found his life's purpose, no matter how difficult life is for him nor how many hindrances he has to contend with, from that moment there is nothing he will not withstand, no sacrifice he will not make, nothing he will not endure. He will wait with patience all his life,

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Welfare is not dependent on socialism, but egalitarianism is. If the industry and business expand, at least the wealth will increase. But the nexus between politicians and the bureaucracy does not allow rapid progress. Red tape apart, corruption at every step saps the energy which can be infused for the society to go ahead. Communalism is the real problem. The nation’s strong reaction has stopped the ‘ghar wapsi’ movement. Christians are still the target. But their number is limited and does not count much in electoral politics. Otherwise, the BJP government would not have dared to declare even the festival of Christmas into a Good Governance Day! As the archbishop at Delhi said, the measure was the result of a Kuldip Nayar hate-campaign. The Muslims, nearly 15 per cent in the information from the ground, according to country, have not got their due, particularly its leader Anand Sharma, and may come in jobs. But they have been able to stall the reout with a report in March. Yet what it lentless efforts to push them aside. Their vote does not realize is that it has lost contact with comes in good stead to them. If they do not the workers who are disillusioned that the fall prey to the mechanizations of AkbarudCongress has distanced from the ethos of sec- din Owaisi, who is trying to attract Muslims ularism and socialism in pursuit of power at in the name of religion, the realization that there is no go from secularism will take roots. any cost. Yet the nation has to ponder over seriously Mahatma Gandhi is still the icon. But the party has given space to such elements who how it is being forced to compromise with are trying to put up a memorial to pay hom- communalism, the opposite of the ethos of age to Nathuram Godse who shot Gandhi freedom movement. How many of us today dead. His name was nowhere in the picture remember Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and till recently. But a few days ago an underpass Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, the Frontier at Alwar, Rajasthan, was sought to be named Gandhi, who stood boldly during the heydays after Godse. The Congress and other secular of the Muslim League? They were visionary organizations, including the leftist parties, and unlike the present leaders saw the reshould analyze their action and the way in demption of multi-cultural and multi-reliwhich they have been pushing their pro- gious society that India is.

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tranquil, when the heart of the Prophet became restful, he began to feel in touch with all nature there, the space, the sky, the earth. And then it seemed as if everything was talking to him, as if the water and the clouds were talkand if he does not succeed in this life he will ing. He was in communication with the wait even till the hereafter, happy because he whole world, with the whole of life. is accomplishing his life's purpose. When a Then the word came to the Prophet: 'Cry person knows, 'I am here for this particular out in the Name of thy Lord.' This is the lespurpose,' that knowledge in itself gives a great son of idealism: not only being in touch with strength of conviction. nature, but idealizing the Lord. There is a story told of Prophet MuhamNowadays there is the great drawback that people lose idealism. If they want to find God they want to find Him in figures. There are many who would rather meditate than wormad. At the time when the Prophet, who was ship, than pray. In this way there has always born for that particular purpose in life, felt a been conflict between the intellectual person kind of restlessness, a dissatisfaction with and the idealistic person. everything in life, he thought he had better go The Prophet was taught as the first thing to into the forest, into the wilderness, into the idealize the Lord. And when the ideal he thus mountains and sit there alone to get in touch made became his conception of God, then in with himself, to find out why there was that that conception God awakened. And he yearning after something he did not know. He began to hear the voice saying, 'Now you asked his wife if she would allow him that must serve your people, you must awaken in solitude which his soul longed for, and she your people the sense of religion, the ideal of agreed. Then he went into the wilderness and God, the desire for spiritual attainment, and sat there for days together. And when the vi- the wish to live a better life.' Then he knew brations of the physical body and mind, that it was now his turn to accomplish all which are always upset and in turmoil in the those things that the prophets who had come midst of the world, calmed down, and when before had been meant to accomplish. his mind became quiet and his spirit was — Hazrat Inayat Khan

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gramme because Godse represents an ideology which smacks of Hindutva that Mahatma Gandhi fought against tooth and nail. Socialism became the socialist pattern during Jawaharlal Nehru’s lifetime because he felt that the ideology was difficult to practice. The concept has got so diluted over the years that the public sector undertakings which were supposed to attain the commanding heights are on the backburner. Over the years, the private sector has been encouraged by different political parties because the industrialists provide the money for elections. This nexus cannot be broken until there are drastic electoral reforms to lessen the role of money.

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IF Delhi turns out to have brought the rampaging Modi Juggernaut to a grinding halt in the assembly elections whose results are going to be announced on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be tempted to delay holding fresh elections to the Bihar assembly as long as possible, and even to try and cobble together a coalition of defectors and party splitters to form a makeshift government in the interim. The temptation should be resisted in the larger interest of democracy and of the state of Bihar. The most sensible course of action in the state, in the wake of Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi recommending dissolution of the state legislature, is to hold fresh elections. The political context has changed considerably from what had prevailed when the people of Bihar elected the present set of legislators. Let the people, rather than political manipulations, decide who will be the next chief minister. The Janata Parivar is hugely mistaken if it believes that asserting its right to replace Manjhi with Nitish Kumar will win the people of Bihar over.

BJP must not delay polls in Bihar fail to protect women from anti social elements and spend money for purposes other than improving infrastructure, industry and modern technology-oriented agriculture in the guise of development. It was a lesson for the ruling party at the Centre to play a better role in awakening the country from better man management.

she chose to amend the Constitution itself to enable herself to continue in office, Did the mother-son duo own responsibility for the unprecedented defeat suffered by the Congress in the LS polls of April/May 2014, despite hectic campaigning for the party across the country? Was not the success of the BJP in far flung states of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and JammuKashmir Vidhan Sabha elections due to the charisma of the PM Modi?

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to get the better of the other as per the opinion polls recently released. The youngsters are reported to have voted in Delhi election in large numbers. Interaction with a cross section among them suggests — Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai that they want to send a strong message, by voting AAP, to the power. This will prove that they DELHI election results will prove to strongly disapprove the lackadaisibe a striking example how people cal performance in relation to wish to vote in this country. They women's safety, electricity supply have learnt to caste their votes in and road condition in this country. large numbers instead of just sit- This is a welcome development ting at home on election day. This and people throughout the counmove has helped one single party try should not vote for parties that

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THIS refers to your edit-piece 'A chance for BJP' (ADC, Feb 7). After 15 years in the Opposition, it was indeed a golden chance for the BJP to bounce back in Delhi, but it looks as though the party has sqaundered it by committing mistakes without a clear understanding of the pulse of the people with the result that the so-called Aam Aadmi Party (sans the 'common man') appears to have made amends for deserting Delhi last year and made up with the electorate by offering apologies and dishing out all sorts of promises. It would have been better if the party had fielded the veteran, V.K. Malhotra, as its CM candidate instead of a political novice, the former police officer who had just joined the party. Almost all the exit polls have given the AAP a majority and the BJP can have a chance only if these

Natural Indian Citizen

POLLSTERS gave Kejriwal's party a big lead with the BJP lagging behind in the opinion polls. The writing is on the wall. After enjoying honeymoon with facile wins across the country, BJP is facing a ticklish situation to finish second to a local party in the Capital city. Arvind Kejriwal in genBihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi eral and AAP in particular played their cards close to the chest and made it big on the day of voting. are proven wrong on Tuesday. — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane On the other hand BJP suffered because of policy paralysis. First of all, they made an outsider a chief IF, as revealed by the exit polls, the ministerial candidate without poBJP suffers defeat in the Delhi elec- litical experience. And the Iron tions, a predictable reaction will Lady Kiran Bedi is from the AAP emanate from the Congress-led originally and all her weaknesses 'secular' camp, asking for the res- were totally exposed in this elecignation of the PM Narendra Modi, tion. BJP high command should while conveniently forgetting the have thought of fielding Harfollowing: shavardhan as a CM candidate but Did Indira Gandhi resign after changed their mind to bring a being found guilty of corrupt prac- scapegoat for the post instead. — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada tices by the Allahabad HC; instead,

Printing mistake, my foot!

vision is unable to spot the blunder, who will believe this astigmatic viUSING the word "immigrants" for sion document. Shri Ravi Shankar our very own citizens of NE region in Prasad's clarification adds one more BJP's vision document is a blunder faux pas- he replaces immigrants by and cannot be brushed aside as a migrants! It looks as if the BJP has a printing mistake. Printing mistake it big tank without think. Perhaps the may well be but what were the BJP BJP activists thought that no one think tank editors doing while going reads such election documents and through the so called vision vision so the “chalta hai” attitude. — A.K.R. Hemmady, Virar document before releasing it? If their

WHILE the debate on the words “secular” and “socialist” in the Preamble to the Constitution will continue, there is an urgent need to consider introducing one important provision in the Constitution – the definition of a Natural Indian Citizen. A natural Indian Citizen is one whose both parents were Indian citizens at the time of his/her birth and who has never held the citizenship of any other country even for a single day. Only such natural Indi-

Do not legalise prostitution

Save the parched hippos IN the enclosed picture, the two hippos at the Byculla zoo are seen scrounging for water it seems, as the foam suggests on the mouth of the bigger animal. The pond to keep them cool does not have enough water. The authorities at the zoo Sonia Gandhi need to look into this. Water in gallons get wasted in Mumbai but if ans would be eligible to hold Con- animals live with insufficient water stitutional posts and also be in their enclosure it does not beemployed in sensitive bodies like hove the reputed Rani Bagh. Due to the armed forces, intelligence bod- revamping of the zoo, the resident ies and strategic industries. By this animals' care should not be comdefinition Sonia Gandhi, Rahul promised. — S. Venkatnarayan, Matunga Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are eliminated and even the Abdullahs and Patnaiks will be disqualified. Maybe many others too. Will any political party have the courage to APROPOS 'Mumbai will be transformed into global financial hub: even moot this subject? — T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivali CM' (ADC, Feb 7), all the city fathers

Transformation of Mumbai

starting from the CM, the corporate and Bollywood biggies met to deliberate on the future of the Indian financial capital, Mumbai. The CM is challenged now with many uphill tasks like the new airport, the transharbour Sewri-Nhava Sheva link, the western corridor road OF et al. These projects are LETTER THE DAY pending for more than a decade from procrastination predominantly. The CM needs to act as a co-ordinator to link up all the authorities in order to solve all the knotty problems and untie them to ensure the clearances thereby rendering these vital projects to take off. The Indian Railways also need to constantly focus to ensure the improvement of the safety standards to arrest the daily fatal accidents of the suburban commuters. — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Instead of appealing to legalise prostitution, women must fight to establish themselves in society and demand dignity, security and justice. I totally oppose the recommendation raised for the legalisation of prostitution in India. It is completely against the sacred tradition of our country where numerous festivals are celebrated in honour of different gods and goddesses. If a woman in the form of a deity can be venerated, worshipped and carried in a gorgeous procession, why shouldn’t one give the same respect and honour when the same woman comes in real form? This

has always been a contradiction and people continue to behave in the same manner. Here is the need for women to become stronger in their effort to re-establish their position in the male dominated society rather than bowing their heads to a degrading condition. Instead of appealing to legalise prostitution, women need to continue their fight to establish themselves and get due justice and dignity. — Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili

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The Undertaking's employees have not received their yearly bonus for the past three years due to losses

its fares in April, for the second time in the year, has not yet received Rs.73 crore out of the Rs 150 crore, promised by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), however it is still waiting for the proposed financial aid. The BMC had promised that it would fund Rs.150 crore last year and till date has only given Rs.77 crore in two installBy Aroosa Ahmed ments of Rs.37.5 crore each. The Undertaking has already he Brihanmumbai Elec- increased the minimum fare tricity Supply and Trans- to Rs.7, however, the BEST port Undertaking (BEST) employees have not received which has proposed to raise the annual bonus for the last

By Suresh Golani

hanks to the negligence of a JCB-operator, a 25year-old worker was buried alive in a trench that was dug up to lay cable lines by a service providing agency in Mira Road on Sunday. The incident was reported from the Srushti-Vinay area

three years due to losses of over Rs.300 crore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The BMC had assured us and we have not yet received the amount, since the amount has not increased and we are struggling to get the finances in position. We have to raise the fares or we will have to shut shop. As of now, the BEST generates its income from issue of monthly passes, lending buses for school functions, and other ways. The BEST officials have not received the annual bonus for the last three years due to continu-

Mira Rd Horror! Worker buried alive in a trench of Kashimira. The deceased identified as Raju Kaul (25) was working inside the trench, when the on-duty JCB operator failed to notice him and went ahead to dump huge mounds of de-

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bris turning the trench into a grave for Kaul. Realizing his folly, the JCB operator fled the spot. A case under section 304 (a) of the IPC has been registered in this context.

EUROPA ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Regd. Office: - 20, Bhatia Niwas, 233-235, Samuel Street, Masjid Bunder, Mumbai- 400 003 Tel : 022 - 2344 5658 email : akasha.syncotex@rediffmail.com CIN No. U17120MH1994PLC083194

Regd. Office: 208, Ashirwad Chambers, 2nd Floor, Ahmedabad Street, Carnac Bunder, Mumbai 400 009 Tel : 022-23483737 CIN No. U65922MH1995PLC087292

Notice is hereby given that members of the Company at their Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 4th February, 2015, have passed a special resolution for the conversion of the Company from Akasha Syncotex Limited To Akasha Syncotex Private Limited under the provisions of Sections 14, 15 & 18 read with Rule 33 Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013. Anybody having objection for such conversion may raise their objection with an affidavit and supporting evidences, if any, with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, Maharashtra with a copy of the same to Company at the Registered Office within 15 days from the date of this notice. By Order of the Board For Akasha Syncotex Limited Sd/Nandakumar Patkar Date: 10/02/2015 Director Place: Mumbai

Notice is hereby given that members of the Company at their Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 5th February, 2015, have passed a special resolution for the conversion of the Company from Europa Enterprises Limited To Europa Enterprises Private Limited under the provisions of Sections 14, 15 & 18 read with Rule 33 Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013. Anybody having objection for such conversion may raise their objection with an affidavit and supporting evidences, if any, with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, Maharashtra with a copy of the same to Company at the Registered Office within 15 days from the date of this notice. By Order of the Board For Europa Enterprises Limited Sd/Ravindra Deshpande Date: 10/02/2015 Director Place: Mumbai

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ous losses. The government needs to look into the matter and support the Undertaking in its hour of crisis,â&#x20AC;? said a senior BEST official. Corporator Ashraf Azmi of the Samajwadi Party, who raised the financial aid to BEST issue in the Corporation House last month said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very smart of the BMC to promise the BEST the financial aid and not pay it since there is no election this year. The bus passes which was Rs.1,000 have now been raised to Rs.1,200 and after the hike in April, it will be

raised to Rs.1,400, which will be a burden for the common man. The BMC is not ready to answer when will it will give the remaning Rs.73 crore. In the era of privatisation, the people sitting in power might very soon privatise the BEST as well.â&#x20AC;? However, when asked about the BMC sources, an official, who did not want to be named, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is paucity of funds and that is the reason that the total amount of Rs.150 crore is not yet given fully to the BEST.â&#x20AC;? aroosa.ahmed@afternoondc.in

AIB apologises to Christian community T

he members behind the 'AIB Roast' of Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor yesterday met Agnelo Gracias, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay, and apologised to the Christian community for any offence caused by some statements and actions on the show. The celebrity roast, which is first of its kind in India, featured a panelist of AIB members with filmmaker Karan Johar taking over the role of 'roast master' to grill

'Gunday' stars Ranveer and Arjun on their professional and personal lives. The show became a rage on YouTube receiving a record number of hits. Some Christian organisations protested against remarks made on the show pertaining to Jesus and the church.The Archdiocese of Bombay, posted on its Facebook page that Bishop Gracias has accepted AIB's apology. "The members of the All India Bakchod Comedy Company met with Agnelo Gracias, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay and tendered an unconditional apology. "Bishop Agnelo Gracias on behalf of the Archdiocese of Bombay accepted the unconditional apology and in the spirit of understanding and reconciliation stated that the Archdiocese accepts the AIB apology and considers this matter closed," the Facebook page of Archdiocese of Bombay read. They also posted the apology letter written by AIB to the church.

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From preventing heart disease and slowing down the onset of cancer, to protecting your skin from damage, carrots contain properties that provide numerous health benefits. Take a look at a few.

A ten-year-long study, which was conducted in the Netherlands, divided vegetables according to their colours in order to examine their impact on cardiovascular health. The study found that foods that are orange/yellow, especially those that are deep orange or yellow, offer the highest protection against heart disease as compared to green, red/purple and white food. Even within the dark orange/yellow category, the study highlighted carrots for their exceptional ability to lower your risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases. The reason for these benefits is believed to be the unique combination of antioxidants in carrots, which come together as a group to benefit your heart in a way that each of these antioxidants cannot do on their own. Other studies have shown that carrots also have

anti-inflammatory properties, which is another reason that this vegetable is so good for your heart.

Studies have shown that carotenoids, a compound that carrots are rich in, contain anti-cancer as their antioxidant content helps to reduce free radicals. A developing theory suggests that their falcarinol, a natural pesticide, is another compound that can help prevent cancer. Research has focused on the positive effects of carrots in connection to colon cancer. The discovery of falcarinol has boosted research in this area, as tests have shown that when falcarinol is combined with the antioxidant and fibre content of carrots, it inhibits the growth of colon cancer.

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Carrots have a high level of beta-carotene, which is an antioxidant that was actually named after carrots! Betacarotene prevents cell damage and a regular consumption of

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Mehta International Eye Institute, Colaba, Mumbai, one of Asiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost Eye Institute, introduces for the first time Catalys Precision Laser System (Opti Medica Corp. USA) the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most advanced laser system for cataract surgery.

ataracts refers to the clouding of the eyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural lens. The vision drops, reading and driving become progressively more difficult as does threading a needle. The colours not as brilliant and intense as before and the overall vision seems a bit misty. In Modern cataract surgery, natural lens which has become cloudy is replaced by a plastic /silicone/ Collamer lens (IOL).

According to Padmashree, Prof Dr. Keiki R. Mehta, Surgical Chief & Medical Director, in Bladeless surgery, or Bladeless assisted surgery, procedures through small laser made incisions using the Catalys system. The Blade-Free, Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catalysâ&#x20AC;? allows to perform many complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than standard surgical techniques. The

procedures are operated from a remote console a few feet from the surgical table. The surgical area is visible in a 3D magnified view on a monitor, which offers greater depth perception and detailed views than does open surgery. From the remote console, the surgeon precisely directs the laser into the eye at the operating table. The Surgeons have more flexibility, control and manoeuvra-

bility using the surgical instruments in surgery than in traditional minimally invasive surgery. Using the bladefree, femtosecond cataract surgery system, the cataract surgery can be performed delicately and complex procedures with virtual total safety and with high efficiency, literally in seconds. In highly advanced surgery, the reduced trauma leads to a quicker recovery compared with open surgery.

>> Eating a carrot helps fight cancer, slows ageing and promotes oral health The Catalys cataract surgery system is bladeless as it can make all the cuts openings in perfect shape, size and position using the femtosecond laser. The laser cuts just like an invisible sword on the micrometer. The opening of the capsule is done with micro millimeter perfection giving a perfectly centered and round safe rhexis, then it evaporates the cataract using the advanced laser pattern scanning technology. Blade-Free Femtosecond Cataract surgery, using the Catalys Precision Laser System is so simple that the patient walks off the table and since the laser opening are self sealing, can join the office the next day, have a bath or even travel with complete safety. Several Advantages and benefits of cataract surgery with the Latest Blade-Free, Femtosecond Laser Surgery utilizing the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catalysâ&#x20AC;? over regular phacoemulsification surgery include Precise and safe treatment, individually tailored to your needs treatment plan based on a 3D image of your eye, Gentle and easy removal of the clouded lens & Faster recovery rate due to lower inflammation. Readers may feel free to send their queries to Afternoon Despatch & Courier on luc@mehtaeye.com You can write directly to Dr. Keiki R. Mehta on askdrkeiki@mehtaeye.com Or Call 9821018214 or 9819760702 or 22150082 / 22151676

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Continued from pg 13 « carrots will help reverse the natural damage that your cells suffer from because of the effects of metabolism and so, can help them live for longer.

thought about how healthy these snacks are? As we mentioned before, carrots are one of the healthiest vegetables, so make sure that you’re making the most out of them, by referring this list. Saima Shaikh, nutritionist at Anytime Fitness, rates a few popular carrot-based snacks out of 5, with 5 being the healthiest.

Healthier, younger skin

carrot halwa 3/5

The anti-ageing benefits of carrots aren’t limited to your cells. The vitamin A and antioxidant content of carrots means that they will protect your skin from sun damage. The vitamin A content also helps to prevent premature wrinkling, keeps acne at bay, reduces pigmentation and evens out your skin tone.

Carrot halwa may be an appealing dessert, but its sugar and milk content makes it a little unhealthy. Saima explains, “To make this dish healthier, prepare it in a pan so that the carrots release all their natural sugar content, and use jaggery instead of sugar.”

Oral health

We’re sure that every time you think of carrot cupcakes, your mouth starts watering, but then your guilty conscience kicks in. However, Saima tells us that it is okay to indulge in them once in a while. But, she does add, “Cupcakes do contain white flour, so if you want to make them even healthier, use oats to prepare this sweet treat.”

If you have a strong memory, you will remember salivating more than usual when you eat a carrot. This is because carrots are known for their ability to stimulate saliva production, which helps to fight cavity-forming bacteria. They are also rich in several minerals that benefit your oral health and what’s more is that their crunchy texture helps to remove plaque and food particles from your teeth.

HealtHy carrOt recipes Wondering how to include carrot into your diet without losing out on its benefits? We get Tripti Gupta, nutrition consultant at Ipink, to give us a few healthy, carrot-based recipes.

carrot pumpkin soup Ingredients: 200g carrots, 150g pumpkin, 1 medium tomato, a handful of celery, 1 tsp olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Method n Boil the carrots, tomatoes and pumpkin till tender. n Blend all the ingredients to form a smooth mixture. n Add a drop of olive oil to a pan and sauté the celery, then add in the blended mixture and bring to a boil. n Season with salt, pepper and lime juice. n Serve hot.

Oil-free carrot pickle

carrot cupcakes 4/5

caramelised carrots 3/5 Caramelised carrots contain lots of sugar and so, are best avoided. Saima says, “Try to caramelise the carrots with honey to make them healthier.” Sesame carrots are extremely healthy. Sesame seeds have high nutrient content, which helps to prevent several diseases while boosting your immune system. Combine these with carrots for one of the healthiest snack options.

Hummus with carrots 4/5 Full of nutrients, hummus is an extremely healthy dish. Saima says, “If weight loss is your goal, remember that fibre fills you up, which prevents you from overeating. So, carrot with hummus is the perfect combination for you.”

roasted carrots 5/5 Combine one of the healthiest vegetables with a healthy cooking technique and what do you get? A dish that’s rated 5/5! Roasted

lasuni Gajar Ingredients: 250g carrots, 3-4 cloves of garlic, a handful of coriander leaves, 1tsp turmeric powder and 1tsp red chili powder Method n Sprinkle olive oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and cook till light brown. n Add carrots and salt and mix well. Cook till they are soft. n Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and fresh coriander leaves. n Mix well and let it cook till tender. n Garnish with coriander. Serve hot.

HealtHy carrOt snacks We’re sure that you love munching on snacks such as carrot halwa, roasted carrots or carrots with hummus. But, have you

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carrot potato cutlet 2.5/5 A simple potato contains a whole lot of carbohydrates. Saima explains, “Apart from the high carbohydrate content, frying the cutlet makes it quite unhealthy as well.”

carrot Baked chips 4.5/5 If you want to eat something healthy, but don’t know what to do about your ever-present craving for chips, carrot baked chips are your solution. They are extremely easy to prepare — you can bake carrot slices and mix them with a variety of flavourings for a delicious, crispy and healthy snack.

use it FOr Beauty Eating carrots will leave you with healthier looking skin. However, you can also use carrots in your beauty routine, as they help to hydrate your skin, even out skin tone and add a healthy glow. We tell you about a few ways to incorporate it in your beauty regime: n This simple carrot face mask will even out your skin tone while adding a healthy glow to your face. Boil two carrots and mash them once they cool down. Mix the carrot mash with 1 tsp of lime juice and 2 tbsp of honey. If you have oily skin, add a few drops of olive oil and mix it till the it has a smooth consistency. Apply this over your face and let it sit for around 30 minutes, then wash it off with lukewarm water. n You can combine the benefits of carrots and potatoes by using this face mask — mix 1 mashed carrot together with 1 mashed potato. Add a tbsp of ground oatmeal to the mash, mix well and apply it on to your face. Wash it off after 30 minutes with lukewarm water. Avoid using this mask if you have oily skin. n For a natural dry skin remedy, grate a carrot into thin slivers and mix it with the scooped out flesh of one avocado. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of epsom salt (which will help exfoliate dead skin) and mix well. Apply this on to your face and let it sit for around 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry your skin. n Give your hair a healthy bounce and shine with this deep conditioning hair mask. Cut a boiled carrot into small cubes and mix it with similarly cut pieces of banana. Add 2 tbsp of yogurt, a few drops of olive oil and 2 tbsp of honey to the mix. Blend the mixture till it resembles a smooth paste and apply it on to your scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap and let the mixture sit for an hour. Wash it off with a mild shampoo and make sure that you don’t leave behind any residue.

Method n Cut the carrots into thin, long pieces. n Boil water with some salt and cool it. n Add the cut carrots to the room temperature water. n Mix carrots, red chilli powder, turmeric, mustard powder and salt (if required) in a jar. n Mix all the ingredients well. Add garlic cloves if you like the flavour. n Leave it out in the sun for three days, till the carrots are tender and ready to eat.

n Did you know that carrots were initially grown for their medicinal purposes and not as food? Before we got around to eating them, carrots were used to cure severe ailments. n Carrots can be dated back to around 5,000 years through historical documents and paintings. But, no one knows exactly when carrots appeared, as people mistook them for parsnips, a root vegetable that looks quite similar to a carrot. n Whenever you picture a carrot in your head, we’re sure that you relate it to the colour orange. However, carrots can also be white, yellow, red or purple. n Bugs Bunny was known to binge on carrots — we’re sure you know that. But, did you know that the artist who lent his voice to this cartoon character, Mel Blanc, wasn’t fond of carrots at all?! n If you love carrot juice, you will be glad to know that it can be used for several things apart from just drinking. Ed Ruscha, a master printer and artist, uses carrot juice instead of printer ink. carrots are the healthiest snack from all our options. Munch on these without batting an eye.

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HealtHy snacKs to beat sugar cravings Are you addicted to sugar or crave for a particular dessert throughout the day? Yamini Walia suggests you pick these healthy snacks to fight your sugar cravings FrEsh Fruits

Before you make a face — yes, we know that fresh fruits aren’t as satisfying as calorie-laden dessert. But, if you often have intense sugar cravings, fresh fruit is a healthier way to take the edge off. Eating a fruit will satisfy your cravings without having to indulge in something unhealthy.

MarshMallows

We usually eat marshmallows by toasting them over a flame. But, you don’t even need to do that because the soft mousse-like texture of marshmallows tastes delicious when eaten plain as well. Since they only contain sugar and are less fatty than other sweets, you can bite into as many as eight marshmallows, without feeling guilty.

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Yoghurt should be your go-to-option when you’re craving for sugar. It will satisfy your cravings and also give you a health boost. The next time you’re dying to eat your favourite chocolate ice-cream, pick a yoghurt-based dessert instead.

ChoColatE

Yes, you read that right! Chocolate isn’t that unhealthy, as long as you don’t go overboard. A few bites of chocolate will satisfy your sugar cravings in a healthy manner. So, sit down, close your eyes and savour each bite — slowly.

sEsaME bars

Sesame bars will satisfy your craving for something crunchy and crispy as well as something that is sweet. These bars take a while to chew your way through, so they’re quite satisfying. They will also give your jaws a good workout.

If your immune system is at the top of its game, it will go a long way in making sure that you are disease-free — and this includes protection from more than the occasional cough. Dev Goswami brings you an in-depth dietary guide to help boost your immunity

hen it comes to fighting infections and diseases, your immune system plays a vital role as it ensures that factors such as a change in weather or diet, occasional street food binges and the unintentional consumption of spoilt meat won’t leave you bedridden. Apart from getting enough exercise and consuming immunity-boosting foods, there are several other factors that play an important role in keeping your immune system healthy. Nutritionist Karishma Chawla tells us that every part of your body, especially your nervous system and your mental attitude, must be in optimal health if you want to achieve strong immune response. So, we asked her about the various nutrients — as well as their sources — that will help boost your immunity. But, before we take a look at the food that indirectly affects your immune system, let’s briefly talk about the food that has a direct impact on your immune response.

boost Your iMMunitY Karishma explains that eating food that contains carotenoids, zinc and vitamins A, C and E, is a great way to improve your

body’s immune response. For vitamin A and carotenoids, you should pick ingredients such as pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes, eggs, sweet potatoes, mangoes and dairy products, while green leafy vegetables, broccoli, parsley, potatoes, lemon, bell peppers and strawberries are all good sources of vitamin C. Vegetable oils, nuts, whole grains, avocadoes and apples should also be part of your diet as they are good sources of vitamin E, while sesame seeds, poultry, cashews, yogurt and mushrooms contain zinc, which is a nutrient that not only boosts your immunity, but also helps to combat depression.

indirECt FaCtors As we mentioned earlier, your mental state as well as your nervous system has an impact on your immune system. So, Karishma explains that it is important to include the following nutrients in your diet: n Calcium: Constant mood swings can negatively impact your body’s immune system and calcium can help to control PMS-related mood changes. Include food sources such as beans, broccoli,

>> Since marshmallows don’t contain fat, they are a satisfy your sugar cravings

turnips and dairy foods for substantial calcium intake. n Folate: Folate is an important nutrient. It controls serotonin, which plays an essential role in transferring messages between your nerve cells. A lack of serotonin can also lead to fatigue, so, eat citrus fruits, whole grains, asparagus and lettuce to provide your body with folate enough. n iron: An adequate intake of iron helps fight fatigue and battle mood swings, both of which can wreck havoc with your immune system. Food such as soy beans, lentils, spinach, pumpkin seeds and tuna are a great source of iron. n Essential fatty acids: To maintain a healthy immune system, consuming essential fatty acids is a must. They regulate your mood, play an important role in keeping your brain healthy and strengthen your immune system. Apart from fish such as salmon and tuna, which are extremely rich in essential fatty acids, you can pick ingredients such as avocados, olive oil, walnuts and flaxseed.

ExpErt spEak “Fresh fruit offers enough natural sugar to satisfy sugar cravings and it is definitely the healthiest choice as it is full of nutrients and fibre. Smoothies are healthy as well, since their main ingredient is yoghurt. You can have it for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert. You can add protein powder to your smoothie or infuse it with a fresh fruit such as strawberry or mango, which is a naturally sweet fruit, in order to avoid added sugar. If ice cream is your weakness, then try frozen yoghurt. This healthy substitute will certainly satisfy your sweet cravings.” — Saima Sheikh, nutritionist at Anytime Fitness Gym

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Choose wisely Motion sickness also depends on your choice of seat, especially when it comes to airplanes or ships. The seats in the middle of an airplane are calmest and similarly, lower level cabins close to the centre of a ship experience less movement than higher or outer cabins. So, make sure that you request these seats while booking your tickets if you’re prone to suffering from motion sickness.

Eat ginger Ginger is an effective remedy for dealing with motion sickness. The spicy root aids digestion and helps to suppress nausea. So, either consume it in the form of ginger candy or simply suck on a piece of raw ginger. Remember that ginger can thin your blood, so consult your doctor if you’re on blood pressure medication.

Gaze at one point Since your eyes and ears need to be in sync with each other to avoid motion sickness, it’s a good idea to focus on a fixed point outside your vehicle. Sit in the front seat, so that it is easier for you to focus on a stationary object ahead of you.

ease motion

sickness Whether it’s caused by a bumpy car ride or turbulence during a flight, most of us have experienced motion sickness at some point in our lives — except for a lucky few of course! Yamini Walia tells you how to deal with it

Avoid reading For people who love to read, this may be a little disappointing, but it will help you feel at ease. When you’re reading, your inner ear and skin receptors detect that you are moving forward, while your eyes are focused on a stationary object — your book. This confuses your brain, leading to motion sickness.

Protein-rich foods Snacking on protein-rich foods will help combat the effects of motion sickness. Experts suggest that you keep some almonds, pistachios and cashews at hand while travelling. Avoid travelling on an empty stomach, as you are more likely to fall sick. Instead, munch on high protein snacks every few hours. Keep a check Be careful about what food, drinks and alcohol you consume before your journey as well as while travelling. Avoid drinking too much alcohol and eating food that doesn’t suit your body or that makes you feel unusually full. Heavy, spicy and fatty foods will aggravate motion sickness.

Right direction You should always sit in the same direction that you’re travelling in. Avoid sitting with your back to the driver, as it can cause a headache and even make you feel nauseous.

2. You experienced a fluctuation in your blood pressure during the initial stages of pregnancy. a. True. b. False. 3. Frequent check-ups with your doctor have confirmed a healthy growth rate for your baby. a. True. b. False.

out like a liGht!

Are you exhausted enough to fall asleep at any point during the day? If you have a consistent sleep schedule and follow an exercise routine, but still feel fatigued throughout the day, Dev Goswami recommends that you answer these questions to find the reason for your weariness

No influence When you’re travelling, isolate yourself from people who may be suffering from motion sickness as this can make feel ill too. Even a conversation about motion sickness can make you feel queasy.

ost of us assume that exhaustion and stamina go hand-in-hand, so it’s a common misconception that if you follow an exercise routine, you will be full of energy — except after you’ve just left the gym, of course. However, there are several other factors that play a role in determining how exhausted you are. If you’re constantly tired even though you follow a set workout, answer the following questions to find out why. 1. Do you exercise every day of the week? a. Yes! b. Only when I overeat, which happens quite often. c. No. My workout plan spans five days of the week.

2. Do you take regular breaks when you’re at work? a. Yes. I go for a walk twice during my work day. b. Not really. I am usually cooped up at my desk. c. Yes. I get up to smoke after every hour.

Acupressure If you suffer from an upset stomach while you’re travelling, acupressure is the best solution. Use your thumb to press your inner arm three finger-widths (about two inches) below your wrist crease. Continue to press it until your symptoms subside.

3. What is your idea of a good party? a. A push-up competition with my friends.

b. An all-you-can-eat buffet! c. Unlimited alcohol, of course! 4. What is the last thing that you do before you turn in for the night? a. A plank, so that it’s easier for me to sleep. b. Eat my dinner. c. I’m usually finishing up work that I couldn’t get done at the office. 5. When you feel tired enough to fall asleep during the day, what do you do? a. I do a little spot jogging to perk me up. b. I drink a cup of coffee. c. I pick up an energy drink or make myself some coffee. 6. Is your BMI under 18 or over 25? a. Of course not! I work very hard to keep it at a healthy level. b. Sadly, yes. c. BMI… Umm… I’ll have to check. 7. When it comes to feeling exhausted, what situation makes you feel the worst? a. When I am pushing myself through a particularly intense exercise. b. When I am starving myself. c. When I’ve been walking for too long.

Mostly As Ironically, you’re so exhausted because of what you’re doing in a bid to be more energetic! The exercises that you’re putting your body through may be well-meaning, but they are tiring your body. Remember — if you want your workout to be effective, you need to give your body and muscles enough time to recuperate. Read our box to find out more about how you can beat exhaustion. Mostly Bs You may think that you’re complementing your exercise routine by eating healthy, but the fact is that you have unhealthy eating habits. It doesn’t matter what you eat when you constantly give in to your cravings, continue to eat dinner just before bedtime or starve yourself even though your body desperately needs a source of energy. Spruce up your eating habits and you will start feeling energised. Take a look at our box to find out what more you can do. Mostly Cs So, you exercise frequently and eat healthy food, but what about the smoking, the stress, the excess caffeine and the fact that you can’t walk long distances without feeling dizzy? Your lifestyle habits are the reason you are so tired. You need to get rid of some bad habits. Apart from that, our box below lists points that will help you avoid feeling exhausted.

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« quick quiz to know yourself

1. You experience frequent bouts of morning sickness. a. True. b. False.

Fresh air Whatever situation you’re in, fresh air always helps. So, to deal with motion sickness, roll down a window and inhale fresh air. This will instantly ease your symptoms, helping you feel better.

GlowinG MaMa

>> If you constantly feel the need the go to sleep but don’t know why, take our quiz

Pregnancy can be a turbulent period, so it’s vital to ensure that you and your baby stay healthy through the course of your pregnancy. Sara Shah brings you a quiz that will help you check whether you are 4. While gaining weight during pregnancy is inevitable, you have managed to maintain a healthy weight, which is well within the limits of normal pregnancy weight gain. a. True. b. False. 5. You engage in light exercises such as brisk walking and yoga at least a few times a week. At the same time, you make sure that you don’t overexert yourself and stop at the slightest discomfort. a. True. b. False.

Mostly As Congratulations on a healthy pregnancy. While your answers to our questions indicate that you’re staying healthy, there are several other signs that you can look out for to confirm that both you and your baby are in good shape. If you have witnessed a fluctuation in blood pressure, it’s because of the surplus blood produced by your body. Morning sickness is also a sign of healthy pregnancy as it indicates increased levels of hormones in your body. However, it isn’t true that all women experience morning sickness when they are pregnant. Several women have had healthy pregnancies without experiencing it. And, while you should engage in light exercises, avoid overexerting yourself as that may interfere with the amount of oxygen that your baby receives. Mostly Bs If you have answered all or most of our questions as false, you need to focus more on being healthy. As we mentioned earlier, high blood pressure and morning sickness are normal during pregnancy. But, gaining excess weight (28kgs more than your regular weight) is not normal, and you may have to change a few aspects of your diet and lifestyle. It is vital for a mother-to-be to engage in some light exercise in order to increase endurance. Also, ensure that you go in for regular check-ups with your doctor to detect and solve any possible problems.

Before we tell you what to do in order to avoid feeling exhausted, we need to address the fact that some of you don’t feel as though any of these answers hold true for you. If that is the case, you either took the quiz for fun or you need to visit a doctor, because exhaustion can be a sign of several medical conditions, including anaemia, heart disease, diabetes and hypothyroidism.

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This is the most important way to combat exhaustion. Lack of sleep is the most common cause for exhaustion and it’s vital that you get around 7-8 hours of rest every night. Sleep allows your body and your mind to recuperate from the day’s activities — both physical and emotional. If you find it hard to get enough sleep, you should visit a doctor, because you may be suffering from a sleep disorder. Also, practise meditation, which works as a great relaxation technique and will help you to sleep better.

HEAltHy diEt

For those who answered with mostly Bs, remember that a healthy diet is about much more than simply eating healthy

food. You also need to ensure that you don’t overeat and that you eat at least two hours before you go to sleep. The latter is important because it not only keep you healthy, it also allows you to fall asleep easily.

KEEP stREss At BAy

Stress is another important factor that can leave you exhausted — it’s one of the foremost reasons for feeling mentally tired. So, even if you follow a healthy diet and exercise routine, you are likely to feel tired and as though you don’t have the energy to do easy tasks if you’re constantly stressed. Follow stress management techniques such as yoga, meditation and deep breathing.

Avoid BAd HABits

Excessive smoking and drinking are two common habits that lead to exhaustion. While smoking affects your stamina, drinking can will leave you dehydrated, both of which impact your energy levels. Also, remember to avoid caffeine — it may give you temporary boost of energy, but it will dehydrate you and aggravate your exhaustion.

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 >> Performing standing exercises on the surfboard can be tricky if you lack balance >> The workout is intense, but lots of fun! Doesn’t my big smile say it all?

Surf’S up!

Mumbai has just been introduced to a new surf-inspired workout. Sara Shah tells you about SurfSET Fitness

urfSET Fitness is a surf-inspired workout centre that recently set up base in India. And, if you’ve always envied the chiselled physique that surfers sport, SurfSET Fitness is where you should go. To be honest, I have never really surfed, nor have I ever taken a keen interest in this activity. It’s always been the sort of thing that you watch on TV and are amazed by, but don’t actually focus on after a while. The sorry state of the beaches here in Mumbai obviously doesn’t do much to fuel an interest in the sport either. So, when I was making my way to the newly opened SurfSET Fitness, my interest was piqued. Situated in Santacruz, the fitness centre consists of a single room for workouts, along with a washroom and a shower. The main workout room is simply designed, devoid of any over-the-top, unnecessary décor. As soon as you enter, you are faced by a mirrored wall on your left, with the surfboard equipment pointed towards it. It isn’t hard to decipher the equipment. The best way to describe it is that each piece is an actual surfboard (the kind used by surfers) fixed on top of three stability balls. Most of the workout is performed on the surfboard or alongside it. There were at least a dozen in one room.

of stamina. I tried a part of their energetic beginner’s workout. But, I was told that a single session can blast up to a whopping 800 calories in just one hour. And honestly, with the amount of energy the session took, I believe them. It’s an intense core workout, and I experienced a fusion of pilates, plyometrics

and yoga. You may be familiar with some of the moves, as most of the exercises that we performed were quite common, and were simply modified so that they could be performed on a surfboard. I noticed that the workout was a rollercoaster ride! There were exercises that were slow and low in intensity, and then there were those that required a

ThE boTTom LinE Frankly, I am not really a gym rat. However, SurfSET offers an experience that supersedes the monotonous, slow routine of a gym. A gym session usually focuses on a single body part or problem area and it may take a while for you to actually see some visible results. However, a session at SurfSET consists of an intense full-body workout that doesn’t just focus on one area of your body. I won’t say that I noticed any immediate results, but I could definitely feel the familiar muscle soreness that you feel after an effective, invigorating workout. Just so that you can get a good idea about what to expect when you visit SurfSET Fitness — they offer a set of two trial classes for `500. So, if you’re looking for something fresh to add to your workout routine, go ahead and give SurfSET a try. But, don’t expect it to be easy. The origins of SurfSET Fitness SurfSET Fitness is a US-based workout that was curated by former professional hockey player, Mike Hartwick. The idea of a surf-inspired workout came to Mike in an epiphany when he realised that surfing on a regular basis gave him far better results that regular, heavyweight gym workouts.

LET’S gET moving! If you work out regularly, you won’t have difficulty getting started here. Those who are new to the foray of fitness need to remember that SurfSET is not going to be easy! It’s more rigorous than I expected and requires plenty

sudden boost of energy, quite similar to interval training. Within 10 minutes of the workout, you will feel sweat trickling down your face as your trainer motivates you to keep going. The trickiest part is when you have to perform the moves that require you to stand on the board. We performed a set of squats and lunges (among others), and what’s challenging is that as you try to stand on the board, it begins to vibrate. No, this isn’t an added feature in SurfSET’s equipment — it happens because of your own lack of balance. However, the vibrations diminish as you get used to it. Of course, you need to spend a lot more time on the board to actually fine tune your balance.

>> A stretch to cool down what seemed to be a power-packed workout

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 >> The flu is amongst the most common reasons for asthma flare-ups

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Prevent heartbreaK

Okay, we’re not going to give you relationship advice. Instead, Dev Goswami is bringing you a list of habits that prevent your heart from being fighting fit — and with Valentine’s Day around the corner, you’re going to need it!

Know your

flu With the constant change in weather, coming down with the flu has become a regular occurrence. However, that’s no reason to take it lightly, says Yamini Walia

eeling weak or suffering from a cough, fever, runny nose and sore throat are all common symptoms of the flu. You will usually recover within 57 days, although in some cases, you may continue to feel unusually tired for weeks. However, the flu should not be taken lightly, especially amongst elders or the chronically ill, as it can result in several health complications. Read on to find out more about this health hazard.

PurPle is The deadliesT Colour The most dangerous flu is the Spanish flu, which managed to kill more people than AIDS did over a span of 24 weeks between 1918 and 1920. It is also called the purple flu because it drains oxygen from your lungs and changes your skin tone to purple, black or even blue. So, if you experience the symptoms of this flu, don’t delay treatment!

seniors BeWare! As you grow older, your immunity starts

>> If you suffer from a cough for more than three weeks, you should see a doctor

weakening. So, catching even a minor form of the flu can be fatal. This is because senior citizens usually suffer from conditions such as diabetes and heart diseases, which, when combined with the flu, can lead to dangerous consequences.

ove is in the air, and we’re at our corniest best! While we won’t go so far as to wax eloquent about love, we are definitely going to tackle some important matters of the heart today. We’re sure that you know about aerobics and cardiovascular healthboosting foods, but you could still be putting your heart at risk if you follow some of these nasty habits. And, while these habits cannot be compared to the heavy, painful ache that you feel after a breakup, it is very important to change them if you’d like your heart to stay healthy in the long run. Take a look at the everyday actions that are harming your heart. n Watching TV: Cosying up with your partner in front of the TV with a bowl of buttered popcorn in hand may seem like the perfect date. But, remember that your occasional workout routine will not compensate for the amount of time that you spend sitting, and the lack of movement will increase the levels of fat and sugar in your body. n Bottling up emotions: The next time your partner says that they want to talk it out, we recommend that you fulfil their request — if not for your relationship, then for your heart. Constantly feeling angry, depressed or stressed out, negatively affects your heart’s health.

PregnanT Pause Contracting the flu when you’re pregnant can lead to severe complications. This is why it’s important to recognise the symptoms of the flu and contact your physician immediately in order to avoid any problems. It is also a good idea to get a flu shot if you’re pregnant, or intend to get pregnant during flu season.

Pneumonia PaniC Pneumonia is among the most serious flu complications. It can occur because of the impact that the flu virus has on your lungs or when a bacterial infection develops during the course of the flu. Whether viral or bacterial, pneumonia can make you quite ill and may lead to hospitalisation. Pneumonia can also be fatal if the patient isn’t given the required attention.

BronChiTis Blues Even though pneumonia is the most dangerous out of the lot, the flu can also cause bronchitis, which, if not treated on time, can become a lifelong illness. So, consult your doctor immediately and make sure that you get an annual flu vaccination, especially if you experience coughs or shortness of breath for more than three weeks at a stretch.

asThma Flare-uPs Cold and the flu are the most common causes for asthma flare-ups. Even a mild flu can cause a tightness in your chest or lead to wheezing if you suffer from asthma. Sometimes, your regular asthma medications may fail to relieve the asthma symptoms associated with a cold or the flu. So, make sure that you take the necessary precautions and consult your doctor to avoid aggravating your condition.

n Following bad oral hygiene: Don’t get any

naughty ideas! We’re still talking about keeping your heart healthy. While this is one of the most debated issues in the medical community, there are threads of evidence that seem to connect your heart health with gum disease. A popular theory suggests that the bacteria that is responsible for gum diseases can also cause inflammation in other parts of your body. It hasn’t been proved yet, but bad oral hygiene doesn’t really hurt, does it? Oh, and of course, it helps with the naughty thoughts that you thought of earlier! n Cutting the world off: There is nothing sexy about loneliness. Apart from affecting the way you’re perceived, staying cooped up all by yourself, will harm your cardiovascular health. Several studies have shown that people with stronger friendships and family connections are more likely to lead longer, healthier lives. n Being lazy about health: Being lazy about your health to the extent that you miss doctor’s appointments, avoid yearly check ups, stop taking medication mid-course and ignore important symptoms, can lead to ugly consequences. Unlike your partner, your heart can’t really vent. So, it’s important to keep a tab on its health in order to catch the beginning of any potentially deadly complications.

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>> Heat styling tools and improper care can rob your hair of its natural shine. Try some of our tips to get drool-worthy glossy locks

BarBara, our Beauty expert, will help fix your proBlems

Dear Barbara, I have been using a specific brand of shampoo for as long as I can recall, and I only recently switched to a different brand. Lately, I have noticed that my hair has been significantly greasy. I usually follow the lather-rinse-repeat rule when I’m washing oiled hair, and after noticing the greasiness, I have started following the same rule even when I don’t oil my hair. Sometimes I use a straightener to style my hair and now when I do, it has started to look as though I am frying it! Could my new shampoo be the culprit? — meher gulati, wadala Dear meher, If you had a brand of shampoo that worked for you all these years, there’s no need to change it. The reason your hair is greasy is probably because of certain ingredients in the new shampoo. Certain chemicals present in this new shampoo have been weighing your hair down. We suggest that you switch back to your old shampoo. For now, pick a good shampoo that is specially formulated to clear product build-up.

The Gloss FacTor Improper hair-care techniques can leave your hair looking dull and lacklustre. Sara Shah suggests you try these 10 tips to add a glossy sheen to those lifeless strands

or most of us, our hair is our most coveted feature. But, we often end up subjecting it to immeasurable damage by using styling products and heating tools that leave it looking dull, lifeless and frizzy. Glossy locks are not only a sign of healthy hair, they are usually the crowning glory to most of our outfits and looks. So, here are few tips to get glossy hair that can rival a shampoo commercial.

Deep treatments

Dear Barbara, A week ago, I noticed that my finger nails have started to peel off. I have never had such an issue before. Not only are they peeling off, they are also turning yellow. It is quite an embarrassing situation as I have noticed people cringe when they look at my nails. What could the reason be? Please suggest a suitable solution. — reema Khan, Bandra Dear reema, There are several factors that can cause your nails to yellow and peel. It could be due to a change in your diet, stress or exposure to certain chemicals. The only solution is to consult a doctor. If you have started a new diet that requires you to avoid eating certain foods, it may result in a lack of a certain nutrient, possibly vitamins B or D. Also, avoid applying any nail paint on to your nails in order to prevent further exposure to any harmful chemicals. See a dermatologist, pronto.

You may have read our article last week about the contradictory effects of coconut oil. We suggest using organic, cold-pressed, virgin coconut oil for consumption as well as topical purposes. Coconut oil that has been formulated specifically for cosmetic purposes, contains a chockfull of chemicals that can double the damage done to your hair, weighing it down. Massage pure coconut oil into your scalp at least twice a week in order to deep condition your hair. If you have an oily scalp, use a smaller amount on your scalp and focus more on the ends of your hair.

avoiD hot tools We know how difficult it is to part with your coveted hair straightener and curling tongs. Now we aren’t asking you to avoid them altogether, but reducing the amount of time that your hair is exposed to hot tools will increase the gloss factor in the long run. Go a month without using your straightener and see the difference!

emBrace your hair Accept the natural texture of your hair. If your hair is curly, learn to love your curls. Before complaining about your poker straight hair, remember that women the all over the world envy your shiny, straight

strands. More often than not, in the quest to attain hair with texture other than its natural one, we end up subjecting it to treatments that rob it of its natural sheen.

say no to steamy Baths The effectiveness of a cold shower rinse is still debatable, but you should definitely avoid steaming hot showers. Just like hot tools, hot water robs your hair of its moisture, leaving you with frizzy, dull hair. So, always wash your hair with lukewarm water.

use silicon flatirons We understand the agony of parting ways with your flat iron. So, what you can do is pick a flat iron that has silicone built-in the plates instead. The silicone will glide over your hair in one or two passes and will also cut down the time it takes to straighten your hair.

Brush your hair Brushing your hair in 100 strokes, every time you comb your hair is not a complete myth. It is essential that you brush your hair at least three times a day, as this helps evenly spread the oil on your scalp through the strands, giving them a natural shine.

that you know how to correctly use them while you’re styling your hair. Don’t make the mistake of applying serum at the roots of your hair. This will weigh your hair down and lead to product build-up. Instead, use a pea-sized amount on the ends of your hair and slowly work your way to the top. Serums are usually made of a mild concentration of oils or silicone, which coats your hair strands and provides a temporary shine.

leave-in conDitioners Leave-in conditioners are far less damaging and provide all-day moisture. There are a variety of leave-in conditioners in both spray-on as well as lotion forms and you can apply them just like how you would apply serum.

go natural Hair masks are a great way to get glossy strands instantly. While there are several good, hydrating masks available in the market, it’s best to stay natural and prepare your own hair mask at home with natural ingredients.

smart Blow Drying While you blow dry your hair, direct the nozzle of your hair dryer towards the hair shaft. This will push the cuticle of your hair downwards and will provide a longer lasting solution for frizzy hair.

say yes to serums Yes, serums are technically a chemical solution, but it is essential

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Black money: SIT widens probe as new names emerge

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Vinod Mehta

Yash Bharti Samman for Vinod Mehta

Distinguished journalist Vinod Mehta has been conferred Uttar Pradesh's highest civilian award Yash Bharti by the State government. Family members of Mehta, Editorial Chairman of the Outlook magazine, received the award on his behalf. Mehta is ailing for some months now at a city hospital. Yash Bharti Samman is conferred by the Uttar Pradesh Government for excellence in literature, fine arts, folk and classical music and sports.

India may host meet of India-Pacific nations

India is planning to host the second conclave of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation this year after the one held in Fiji few months back as part of efforts to build ties with countries of these regions. This was stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his congratulatory message to Akilisi Pohiva on his election as the Prime Minister of Tonga.

HMEDABAD/NEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money on Monday decided to widen its probe as new names of Indians with Swiss bank accounts have come up but made it clear that legal action will be taken only after verifying facts. "Definitely, the scope of investigation will be widened due to the new names. We will have to identify those names and scrutinise them," SIT Chairman Justice (retd) M.B. Shah told PTI in Ahmedabad. He, however, said legal action can be taken against individuals only after verifying the facts and not just on the basis of news reports. "SIT will first verify the facts. We can't take action just on the basis of news reports. We will first verify the claims from our side and then take legal action," he said. He said, as per the reports published on Monday, there are "some old names, which we already have, and there are some new names of account holders." Meanwhile in Delhi, SIT ViceChairman Justice (retd) Arijit Pasayat, after holding a meeting of the high-powered panel, said it "will consider all new cases where there

is evidence of black money." "If any new names come and whichever way we have authentic information, we will act on it," he said after the over two-hour long meeting where existing cases of this nature were also reviewed. The new names reported by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) said their records, which were apparently obtained through leaks from a Geneva-based branch of HSBC bank, show that there are 1,668 Indians on it while the number of actionable cases stands at 1,195 after taking into account duplication and some other factors. Collectively, these accounts had a balance of US $4.1 billion (Rs 25,420 crore) till 2007. "There are some new names in the ICIJ list. But they are not many. It is estimated that this new disclosure and few others which are being tracked by tax sleuths for sometime now will lead to obtaining some 100 new names/cases. Whether they are illegal or not will be the work of investigation," official sources privy to the developments in SIT said. The SIT, which has top officers from various regulatory, investiga-

tive and enforcement agencies onboard, also reviewed during the meeting those black money and foreign account cases of Indians which will get "time barred" by March 31. "We will complete probe in all (black money) cases which are getting time barred by March 31. We are on the right track," Pasayat said. Sources said as SIT had already solicited information against Indian black money holders from the public and hence publishing of suspected Indian black money holders in a national daily qualifies to be the "first information" in this regard. "The agencies will now act and verify." they said. Sources added that the snoop wings of the Income Tax department, Enforcement Directorate and some other agencies have been asked to gather all possible information on the new names reported today and bring it on the table to be discussed by the SIT during its next meeting. "The new names will be brought under legal action only if there is any evidence against them. Only having names has not helped in the past and it will not help in the future too," they said.

JD(U) expels Manjhi, demands trust vote in 48 hrs

ATNA/NEW DELHI: A defiant Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi was on Monday expelled by JD(U) which accused him of "indiscipline" and demanded that Governor Kesri Nath Tripathi ask him to take a trial of strength in the Assembly within 48 hours. Party President Sharad Yadav ordered Manjhi's expulsion for "indulging in anti-party activities" ahead of Nitish Kumar's meeting with the Governor to stake claim to form government. "Party President Sharad Yadav has expelled Manjhi from primary membership of JD(U) for indiscipline. Article 3 of the JD(U) Constitution gives this special power to the party President under which he can appoint or expel anybody," party general secretary K C Tyagi said at a press conference in Delhi. Calling Manjhi a "betrayer", Yadav said that he had left no other option. "When the history of betrayal will be written, Manjhi's name will be the first in it. He went to the extent of criticising the decision of party president and said that the latter had no power to call the meeting of the legislature party.

Rohtak murder-cum-rape case: 8 youths arrested

Under attack over handling of the rape-cum-murder case of a mentally challenged woman from Nepal, Haryana police on Monday arrested eight youths here and promised action in case of any lapse by its personnel. The Opposition Congress latched on to the incident, which came to light on February 4, to target the BJP government in the state on the law and order situation, saying it was "yet to wake up from the slumber", and demanded reconstitution of SIT under an IG level officer to go into the horrific incident.

Over 70 monkeys found dead in UP

OVER 70 monkeys were found dead in Khairagarh tehsil in Agra district, police said on Monday. Carcasses of 31 monkeys were found buried in Saiyyad block on Friday and the remaining carcasses were found from Jagner and Jheejan areas of the tehsil, they said. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Khairagarh Ram Singh Gautam said that post mortem of 27 monkeys revealed that they were poisoned while the other carcasses have been sent for post-mortem.

WELCOME TO INDIA... President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife Mary Chee Bee Kiang during the ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.

Afzal Guru’s hanging ‘wrong’: Tharoor N

EW DELHI: In remarks that could fuel a controversy, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's hanging was both "wrong and badly handled". "I think the hanging was both wrong & badly handled. Family should have been warned, given a last meeting & body returned," Tharoor said on Twitter responding to a remark on the issue. Guru was hanged on February 9, 2013 inside Tihar Jail. Separatist groups in Kashmir have called a strike today and on Shashi Tharoor February 11 to mark the death anniversaries of Guru and JKLF Hardline Hurriyat Conference founder Mohammad Maqbool Bhat and JKLF have called for the general respectively. strike and announced dharna on

the two days. A controversy had erupted soon after Guru's hanging over the purported communication from the Centre to his family which alleged that they had come to know about his execution from TV channels and Jammu & Kashmir government, reports PTI. While the Centre had then claimed that it sent a communication through speedpost, the family had raised questions as to whether there was a serious effort to inform the family. The then Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had also questioned the rationale of informing Guru's family through post saying the reliability of the medium

itself was questionable. Tharoor's statement comes after five Jammu and Kashmir lawmakers from Congress called Guru's hanging a 'mistake'. The Congress MLAs, a fortnight back, had said in a statement that not allowing his family to meet Guru was a mistake. The media reported that this was done apparently to secure the last vote to secure a Rajya Sabha seat for senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Upper House of Parliament. Opposition PDP in Jammu and Kashmir has slammed Congress for making a "U turn" on Guru hanging issue.

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TOP VIEW

Well the Finance Minister is on record it is going to be a growth oriented budget. It is going to encourage investment. In terms of the Power sector, I'm a very fairly satisfied for the department. We have got all that we wanted in the first budget itself. I'm sure that the Finance Minister is seized of the problems that the infrastructure investments are facing and you will see some very interesting proposals coming out of this budget.

Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal

BUSINESS BRIEFS Mobile-Based Trades Grow Nearly 3-Fold At NSE

Markets Slump

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (February 10, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell substantially on Monday (February 09, 2015) a net 134.70 points (1.56%) and closed at the 8526 point level. The market opened down with a gap at the 8584 points level. It then rose by a few points and registered the day’s high at the 8605 points level at 9.22 a.m. The index then turned into a range bound movement until 2.55 p.m. It then declined sharply and registered the day’s low at the 8516 points level at 3.16 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained below its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 89 points and closed below the psychologically important 8600 points level. Sentiment was extremely bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 40 were losers, while just 10 stocks closed in the green. All the sectoral indices closed in the red. Substantial selling was witnessed in capital goods, realty and metal stocks.

Has dropped below its 25-day average (at 8574) Negative. Is above its 200-day average (at 7886) Positive.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 343 were gainers, 1100 were losers and 35 remained unchanged.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after having formed two consecutive doji patterns (indicating indecisiveness amongst investors) has formed a black body candle. This is negative and indicates that the bias has shifted towards the sell side of the market. Further, the index has dropped below its 25 day moving average. The index is now below its 5, 15 and 25 day moving averages. Moreover, the velocity parameters too indicate weakness. All these indicate a negative bias and the possibility of a further decline unfolding. Investors are advised to avoid buying at current levels.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 10.12%. This change is moderate and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level but is now declining (negative if it continues). MACD Indicator: The MACD is above zero but is declining (negative if it continues). It is below its 9-day Average (negative).

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support at the 8608 points level was crossed below yesterday. The next support is at the 8509 points level. Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8989 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8549 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 8493. Support (2) = 8460. Resistance (1) = 8582. Resistance (2) = 8639.

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ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues). The ADX is falling while the Market Index is falling, which indicates that the present down trend is decreasing in strength. MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 8675) Negative. Is below its 15-day average (at 8755) Negative.

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

In growing use of technology, trading through mobile phones soared nearly three times last year at the National Stock Exchange, while Internet-based trades rose by 52%. As per the latest data compiled by the NSE, the average daily turnover of trades through mobiles stood at Rs 156 crore in 2014, up from Rs 64 crore in 2013. At the same time, Internet-based trading daily average turnover rose to Rs 1,836 crore in 2014, up 52% from Rs 1,206 crore in the preceding year. The number of investors trading through the Internet increased by 17% and through mobiles by 101% last year, NSE said.

Dena Bank Q3 FY 2015 Net Rises 13% To Rs. 76.56 Cr

Dena Bank has posted 13% growth in net profit to Rs 76.5 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2014. The public sector bank’s net profit in the same quarter last year stood at Rs 67.8 crore. Total income has increased to Rs 2,867.3 crore for the quarter from Rs 2,662.8 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Gross NPAs as a percentage to total advances rose significantly to 5.61% from 2.96% in the same quarter a year ago. Its net NPAs went up to 3.97% from 2% at the end of December 2013. However, total provisions, excluding for income tax, rose to Rs 241.33 crore as against Rs 382.43 crore in the year-ago period.

Inventure Group Files For Small Finance Bank License

Inventure Growth & Securities Ltd has filed an application with the Reserve Bank of India for license to operate as a Small Finance Bank through its NBFC arm and wholly-owned subsidiary company, Inventure Finance Private Ltd. Inventure Finance Pvt Ltd is a Non-Banking Financial Company registered with the Reserve Bank of India since 1990. The move comes in the backdrop of the RBI recently issuing final guidelines for Indian entities to apply and obtain license for operating as a Small Finance Bank with an objective to achieve widespread financial inclusion by promoting and encouraging banking services in the under-banked and unbanked areas of the country.

Ratan Tata Invests In CarDekho.com

Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has invested in online auto classified services provider, CarDekho.Com, indicating the strength of India's rapidly growing digital consumption market. It is Tata's fourth such investment in an e-commerce firm. Last year, the business leader had invested in marketplace major Snapdeal, furniture e-tailer Urban Ladder and online jewellery seller BlueStone.

SLR Cut Credit Positive For Banks, Says Moody’s

The Reserve Bank decision to reduce the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) is credit positive for banks as it would help them manage liquidity and increase profitability, Moody's Investors Service said yesterday. Last week, RBI reduced SLR, the minimum amount of Government securities (G-secs) that banks have to hold as a% of their deposits, by 50 basis points (bps) to 21.50%. "It is credit positive for banks because it will provide them with greater flexibility to manage liquidity and improve profitability," the international rating agency said in a report here.

Cipla Forms JV In Morocco To Enhance Position In African Market

Drug major Cipla has inked a joint venture agreement with Morocco-based Societe Marocaine De Cooperation Pharmaceutique (Cooper Pharma) and The Pharmaceutical Institute (PHI) to enhance its position in the African country. Cipla (EU) Ltd, UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mumbai-based drug firm, has inked the JV agreement with the Moroccan entities. "This JV will enable Cipla to establish a front-end presence in Morocco’s pharmaceutical market, becoming the launch vehicle for Cipla's portfolio while leveraging the commercial strengths of partners," Cipla said in a statement.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on Jubilant Foodworks CMP: Rs. 1460

Target: Rs. 1800

Angel Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Hero MotoCorp CMP: Rs. 2729

Target: Rs. 3242

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Fresh HSBC Account Oil Sector Stares At Rs 16,000 Crore Inventory Hit Holders’ List Leaked

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NEWS FLASH

L&T Q3 net profit rises 9% at Rs 867 cr Corporation Bank Q3 net rises 16% to Rs 147 cr Piramal Enterprises Q3 net profit at Rs 249 cr JK Tyre Q3 profit rises by 56% at Rs 92 cr Zydus Wellness Q3 net profit up 66% at Rs 44 cr Rane Holdings Q3 Net up 13.74 per cent at Rs 11.42 cr Ind Swift Lab Q3 loss narrows to Rs 12.37 cr.

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facturers. These companies have average total inventory holding of etween the September and De- about 45 days; it typically ranges becember months, crude oil tween 30 and 60 days, depending prices fell by a third, and closed on the location of plant, processing out 2014 at $55 per barrel. In tango, time, and price outlook. prices of petroleum derivatives such For oil marketing companies, the as polymers and chemicals also de- losses are partly offset by higher clined -- by around 30%. This will profit margins from retail sales of mean inventory losses for refiners, petrol and diesel after deregulation traders and manufacturers of down- of prices. Current prices reduce stream petroleum products because both -- dependence on subsidy their raw material purchases would from the government and inventory have been at higher prices. costs for these companies. This, in Crisil expects aggregate inventory turn, will mean substantially lower losses of players in the oil chain to working capital requirements leadbe around Rs. 16,000 crore in the ing to fewer short-term borrowings third quarter of the current fiscal, of and ultimately lower interest cost. Says Pawan Agrawal, Chief Analytwhich a substantial share will be ical Officer, Crisil Ratings: “Support borne by refiners. Crisil’s calculations are based on from the Government of India given an analysis of about 250 CRISIL- its strategic importance, higher profit rated companies including refiners, margins on marketing of petroleum traders, polymer processors, and products, lower dependence on subbulk and specialty chemical manu- sidy payments, and lesser working

capital loans will sustain the credit profiles of oil refiners.” On the other hand, the impact of inventory losses on chemical traders and downstream processors of crude oil, polymers and chemicals will depend on their product profiles, hedging policies, extent of inventory build-up, and strength of balance sheets. These companies have begun to actively reduce inventories to minimize the pain of the sharp fall in crude oil prices. This should help them ease potential pressure on credit profiles. “We expect the impact to be higher on credit profiles of companies that have weak debt protection metrics, elevated gearing levels, and higher inventory holding,” said Agrawal. In the medium to long term, these companies will benefit from lower working capital borrowings and reduced interest costs arising from lower prices of inputs.

‘India Can Double Share Of Value Added Goods To 25% Of GDP’ By A Business Reporter

investment in India’s GDP will have to grow from 0.8% at present, to 2.4% ndia can more than double the in 2034. Manufacturing sector will share of value-added manufactur- play a key role in development, as the ing to 25% of the GDP in about two nation grows more urban and indusdecades by improving competitive- trialised by providing jobs to a broad ness, audit and consulting firm PwC spectrum of workers and spurring said yesterday. "In India, value- income growth across different segadded manufacturing stands at 12% ments of the population, it said. "For of GDP today. The report shows that India to achieve its targets on valuevalue-added manufacturing can added manufacturing vector, it grow to 20% by 2024 and to greater needs to first remove regulatory hurthan 25% in 2034 if India can step up dles that have made doing business its manufacturing competitiveness," in India difficult," said the report. Policies related with land, labour PwC has said in a report. Shifting focus from low to high tech indus- and environment needs to be simtries will be critical, it said. India plified as well as single window needs to eliminate present regula- clearances are required for obtaintory hurdles in manufacturing, build ing business permits, it added. skills base and take measures in- Strengthening manufacturing skills cluding reverse manufacturing and training will also prove crucial, PwC said. India needs to import foreign foreign licensing. It also said that the share of R&D technology to strengthen manufac-

New Recapitalisation Plan For PSBs Hailed 'The idea is to make banks serious about improving their profitability and their efficiency,' says RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi

more efficient," he told reporters on the sidelines of an event here. "The idea is to make banks serious about improving their profitability and their efficiency," he said. Gandhi was referring to the Rs 6,990-crore capital infusion announced by the government over the weekend, wherein better performing lenders like SBI, Bank of By A Business Reporter Baroda, Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank are given priority in eserve Bank Deputy Governor R capital allocation over others. The Gandhi yesterday welcomed the government owns 27 banks. The government's move to give priority asset quality continues to be a confor well-performing banks in capital- cern for the RBI which has resulted isation, saying it is the "right mes- in cautioning from the central bank, sage" for improving efficiency of Gandhi said. "Asset quality has allenders, and flagged concerns over ways been a concern for the Reserve the rising NPAs in the system. "If you Bank since the last financial crisis send the right message that if you are that has happened...So continuperforming well then the government ously it is a concern for the Reserve will be willing to put in additional Bank," he said, exuding confidence funds. So that's the message that has that banks will be able to overcome been sent across to all banks to be the asset quality issues.

turing capabilities, however, government can help businesses by increasing investment in R&D as it will reduce dependency on technology imports, said the report. "The report shows that the share of R&D in India’s GDP will have to grow from its current 0.8% to 2.4% in 2034 to achieve the desired gains in value-added manufacturing." It suggested India should start exporting finished goods in the short run without neglecting low and medium technology firms in the country. "For example, while the top two exports from India to China were cotton yarn and iron ore, China’s top two exports to India were electronic goods and electrical machinery, indicating these growth economies’ different positions in the manufacturing sector," it added.

The list made public by an international body of Investigative Journalists reveals that India has 1,668 Swiss account holders with total funds of USD 4.1 billion

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version of the tax authority data and shared it with ICIJ with the ith total funds of USD 4.1 bil- agreement that it would assemble lion, Indians rank 16th on the a global team of journalists to exnew leaked HSBC list of Swiss bank plore the data and produce this reaccount holders from over 200 porting project. The data comes countries, while people from from three types of internal bank Switzerland are on the top. The list, files from different time periods. made public by an international One reflects clients and their assobody of journalists ICIJ (Interna- ciated private accounts at the tional Consortium of Investigative Journalists), comprises over one lakh HSBC customers and their bank accounts with balances totalling over USD 100 billion. There are more than 19,000 clients not associated with any country, PTI quoting ICIJ said. In terms of money in these accounts, account holders from Switzerland are on the top (USD 31.2 billion), followed by UK, Swiss branch of the bank mostly Venezuela, US and France in the from 1988 to 2007. top five. India is at 16th place on The leaked files also include a this parameter. In terms of the snapshot of the maximum number of account holders, India amounts in the client accounts is at 18th place (1,668 account during 2006 and 2007, as also holders), while Switzerland is on "notes on clients and conversathe top again with 11,235 account tions with them made by bank emholders. Others in the top-five in- ployees during 2005," it said. clude France, UK, Brazil and Italy. About its findings, ICIJ said that ICIJ said that its "Swiss Leaks proj- the Swiss branch of HSBC "continect is based on a trove of almost ued to offer services to clients who 60,000 leaked files that provide de- had been unfavourably named by tails on over 100,000 HSBC clients the United Nations, in court docuand their bank accounts". ments and in the media as conThe data of these accounts were nected to arms trafficking, blood "secreted away by Herve Falciani, diamonds and bribery". "HSBC a former HSBC employee-turned- served those close to discredited whistleblower". He turned the data regimes such as that of former over to the French government in Egyptian president Hosni 2008 and its tax authority Mubarak, former Tunisian presilaunched an investigation. French dent Ben Ali and current Syrian newspaper Le Monde obtained a ruler Bashar al-Assad," it added.

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Place in the sun

Divyanka Tripathi recently had to shoot a sequence for the show, 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein', which required her to stay in the sun for eight hours. Not only that, the track also required her to run in the heat and Divyanka and her co-star, Anita Hassanandani, also had to run in the sun. "The current track in the show is revolving around how Anita's character and mine are competing in a race. We recently shot for the scene under the sun and it was really quite difficult. All the junior actors were really tired during the sequence. However, since we had to give a perfect

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to those days when we would do a lot of physical exercise. Even before the commencement of the shoot, I did my warm-up so that I didn't end up spraining my leg while running”. shot, we were running almost for the whole day," she said. However, the actress used her physical training in the circumstances. "I was an NCC cadet during my college days and I used to train a lot. I was taken

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Arthur and his two children, Kathy and Bobby, inherit his Uncle Cyrus’s estate: a glass house that serves as a prison to 12 ghosts. When the family, accompanied by Bobby’s Nanny and an attorney, enter the house they find themselves trapped inside an evil machine “designed by the devil and powered by the dead” to open the Eye of Hell. Aided by Dennis, a ghost hunter, and his rival Kalina, a ghost rights activist out to set the ghosts free, the group must do what they can to get out of the house alive. Star M ovi es, 9 p.m.

HOMELAND SEASON 4

SOAPS & SERIALS

With the news that Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) has been abducted, CIA Director Andrew Lockhart (Tracy Letts) arrives in Pakistan. Lockhart, Martha Boyd (Laila Robins), Carrie (Claire Danes), and other representatives from the U.S. Embassy meet with a delegation of Pakistani intelligence officials. Lockhart accuses the ISI of being complicit with Haqqani, and declares that the U.S. will suspend their federal aid to Pakistan if Saul is not returned safely. Star World, 11 p.m.

BIGGEST AND BADDEST

From the killer Cassowaries of Australia, to the largest wild hogs in Texas and Florida, from legendary Anacondas in exotic Guyana, to the hugest Asian elephants in Nepal, follow adventurer and biologist Niall McCann as he goes to the extremes on this ultimate quest to seek out these fantastic animals on Animal Planet’s BIGGEST AND BADDEST. Anim al Plan et, 9 p.m.

MAN VS WILD

Plunge into more extreme adventures with Bear Grylls in MAN VS. WILD only on the Discovery Channel. In each episode, Grylls is left stranded in a region and uses his efforts to survive and find a way back to civilization. Using his specialist survival techniques, he attempts to navigate his way through these environments and make it out alive. Along the way, he braves the biting cold, treks through desolate deserts, encounters dangerous predators and for food he has to make do with whatever he can catch or find – dead or alive! Discover y, 9 p.m.

A CRIME TO REMEMBER

Styles may change, but murder lasts forever. ID - Investigation Discovery’s A CRIME TO REMEMBER invites viewers to step into the past and unravel the intricacies of real-life murder cases of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Set against the backdrop of Studebakers, fedoras, and three-martini lunches, these stories of truly mad men

EDEN LAKE

Homeland, Star World, 11 p.m.

and women reveal complicated relationships where thwarted dreams and repressed passions led to terrible crimes. ID, 9 p.m.

ORIGINS

In this Discovery Science series, take a look at the ORIGINS of some everyday things: the evolution and physiological effects of humor; execution from crucifixion to lethal injection; and the evolution of television technology. Discover y Science, 10 p.m.

TU MERA HERO

Finally the wedding seems to have gone on without any major hitch. Panchi is now Titu’s wife. But Surekha is determined to make life difficult for her new bahu. How will she do this, and what will Panchi’s gruhpravesh be like when her own mother-inlaw doesn’t want to welcome her? Star Pl us, 8 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Nursery teacher Jenny and her boyfriend Steve, escape for a romantic weekend away. Steve, planning to propose, has found an idyllic setting: a remote lake enclosed by woodlands and seemingly deserted. The couple’s peace is shattered when a gang of obnoxious kids encircles their campsite. Reveling in provoking the adults, the gang steals the couple’s belongings and vandalizes their car leaving them completely stranded. When Steve confronts them, tempers flare and he suffers a shocking and violent attack. Fleeing for help, Jenny is subject to a brutal and relentless game of cat-and-mouse as she desperately tries to evade her young pursuers and find her way out of the woods. Zee Studi o, 11.55 p.m .

LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI

Munna is in love with the voice of popular Radio Jockey Jhanvi . Life is beautiful for Munna - his 'dadagiri' business is flourishing, he listens besottedly to the radio for hours every day, he dreams of marrying Jhanvi... There is just one minor problem. Jhanvi thinks Munna is a Professor of History. As he tries to sort out this 'minor' entanglement, the most unusual thing occurs… What happens when the Present meets the Past? Max, 9 p .m.

HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

Six months after winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and her partner Peeta Mellark must go on what is known as the Victor’s Tour, wherein they visit all the districts, but before leaving, Katniss is visited by President Snow who fears that Katniss defied him a year ago during the games when she chose to die with Peeta. With both Katniss and Peeta declared the winners, it is fueling a possible uprising. He tells Katniss that while on tour she better try to make sure that she puts out the flames or else everyone she cares about will be in danger. HBO, 11.15 p.m.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON

After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella’s blood being shed, a sight that proves too intense for the Cullens, who decide to leave the town of Forks, Washington for Bella and Edward’s sake. Initially heartbroken, Bella finds a form of comfort in reckless living, as well as an even-closer friendship with Jacob Black. Danger in different forms awaits. Pix, 11.05 p.m.

DULHE RAJA

Poor Raja opens a fast foot restaurant right opposite a five star hotel run by it’s owner Singhania, earning his wrath. The wealthy hotel owner uses all his influence to remove Raja, but in vain. Things get worse for the wealthy man, when his daughter

Ssharad Malhotra who is seen essaying the role of the great warrior Maharana Pratap in the popular historical show 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap' on Sony Entertainment Television. Ssharad seems to have been hooked to this ongoing trend and has become a selfie addict. Recently on the set of the show, Ssharad was seen taking selfies while shooting for a highpoint sequence. About his love for clicking selfies, Ssharad shares, “I love the ongoing trend of clicking photographs referred as Selfie. It has now become my pastime too. As rightly it is said - Capturing moments is making memories.” Well truly, the selfie

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Eden Lake, Zee Studio, 11.55 p.m.

Kiran wants to marry the poor hotelier. The wealthy man refuses, leading to a confrontation and a condition - which Raja fulfills, he becomes rich virtually overnight, and proposes for the hand of Kiran. The wealthy hotelier reluctantly accepts him as his son-inlaw, only to have Kiran elope with a man named Rahul. Star Gold, 8 p.m.

GANGA JAMUNA SARASWATI

Gangaa Jamunaa and Saraswathi the most pious rivers, create a unique holy merger, popularly known as “Sangam”. Likewise the characters of our story Gangaa Jamunaa and Saraswathi desire to meet and merge in love of each other. Gangaa Jamunaa begin to love each other and pledge to become one, Saraswati silently loves Gangaa, and dedicates her life to him. However there are many, who would like to separate the happy lovers. There is Hansraj, who does it, and with the result Jamuna separates from Gangaa. Jamuna reaches Shanker’s home, Shanker who already loved her becomes extremely happy finding Jamuna in his home. In the meantime Saraswati was about to come closer to Ganga. Zee Cin em a, 8 p.m .

SEETA AUR GEETA

Seeta is ill treated by her cruel aunt Kaushalya. Fed up with her atrocities, one day Seeta leaves the house and runs into Raka. Meanwhile, her look-alike, Geeta, is apprehended by the police and brought to Kaushalya. Geeta, unlike Seeta, is unafraid and soon assumes control of the house. But as fate could have it, Geeta’s cover is blown and she is arrested for impersonation. Seeta, in the meantime, is unable to meet life’s harsh demands, including dancing in the street, as was Geeta and Raka’s profession. Zee Cl assic, 9 p.m.

Ssharad Malhotra’s selfie spree

Clicking Selfies is one of the fastest growing trend all over the world and following the league is the dashing actor STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 2.30 Masterchef India 3.00 Yeh Rishta Kya Khelta Hai 3.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 5.00 Ek Veer Ki ArdaasVeera 5.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.00 Msterchef India 6.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 8.00 Tu Mera Hero 8.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Everest 10.30 Masterchef India 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

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COLORS

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ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 Mystery of the Lost Island 3.00 Animal Planet – A to Z 4.00 Mahayudh 5.00 Crowin’s Quest 6.00 AP Safari: Predation 7.00 Deadliest 8.00 Walk with The Wild 9.00 Biggest and Baddest 10.00 Mahayudh: Fit For The Wild 11.00 Mad Mike and Mark

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 How Do they Do It 3.00 Savage Family Diggers

Downtown Abby Homeland Simpsons Year Melissa and Joey Monk 3 Downtown Abby Homeland Simpsons Year Melissa and Joey 2 Monk Downtown Abby Homeland

ZEE CAFÉ

SONY TV

P.M. 2.00 CID 8.00 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 8.30 Humsafars 9.00 Tum Aise Hi Rehna 9.30 Hum Hain Na 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 11.00 Bhanwar

ZEE TV

Satrangi Sasuraal Doli Armaanon Ki Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai SRGMP Li’s Champs Bandhan… Saari Umar Hello Pratibha Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai Satrangi Sasuraal Doli Armaano Ki Jodha Akbar

DDI (Main Channel)

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.15 8.00 8.30

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Husn Ke Laakhon Rang 2.30 Who The Bleep Did I Marry 3.00 Disappeared

News in Marathi Sansar Maza Wegala Tuzya Gala Mazya Gala Ashi Hi Dharmakanya Crime News in Marathi Tarane Purane Sankat Mochan Hanuman Krishi Darshan Amchi Mati Amchi Mana News in Marathi Jai Maharashtra Khamosh Sa Afsana Pavitra Bandhan… Do Dilon Ka

MOVIE CHANNELS

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STARMOVIES

Need For Speed Home Alone Frozen 13 Ghosts The Lost World : Jurassic Park

Die Hard 3 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

HBO

Pain and Gain Now You See Me Shanghai Knights Riddick The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

A.M. 8.00 Red 10.20 Now You See Me

ZEE STUDIO

P.M. 12.55 National Treasure 2.55 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End 6.25 The Terminal 9.00 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life 11.55 Eden Lake

PIX

Udaan, Colors, 8.30 p.m.

4.30 Comedy Nights with Kapil 6.00 Udaan 6.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 7.00 Shastri Sisters 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Udaan 9.00 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat 10.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 10.30 Code Red P.M. 2.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

SAB TV

Taarak Mehta Ka Yam Hain Hum Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka.. Chidiya Ghar Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Yam Hain Hum Peterson Hill Taarak Mehta Ka….

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Ka re Duraava 2.30 Jai Malhar 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juloon Yeti Reshimghathi 4.00 Chala Hava Yeu Dya 5.00 Ase He Kanyadaan 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Ka Re Duraava 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Ase He Kanyadaan 8.00 Honor Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Ka Re Duraava

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Chala Hava Yeu Dya, Zee Marathi, 9.30 p.m.

How Do They Do It Dual Survival Mutant Planet What Happened Next Destroyed in Seconds How Do They Do It Man vs Wild Savage Family Diggers You Have Been Warned

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 Antarriksh: Spies In The Sky 3.00 Humand Body: Pushing the Limit 4.00 How It’s Made 5.00 Weapon Masters 6.00 Tue 1800 7.00 Head Rush 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 The Gadget Show 10.00 Origins 11.00 Trigger, Weapons and that Changed the World P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30

5.00 5.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

HISTORY

Top Secret Recipe Daredevils Shipping Wars Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne Pawn Stars Auction Kings Top Secret Recipe Modern Marvels Pawn Stars Shipping Wars Counting Cars

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

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DOORDARSHAN

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.05 5.30

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STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Desperate Housewives 4.00 American Funniest Home Videos 5.00 The Big Bang Theory 5.30 Just for Laughs 6.00 Perception 7.00 Switched of Birth 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two and a Half Men 9.00 Desperate Housewives 10.00 Perception 11.00 The Big Bang Theory

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

LIFE OK

LISTING

he clicked during the shoot of the show proves his love for Selfies, have a look!

9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Zindagi…Ek Bhanwar Dard Ka Rishta Jab Jab Bahar Ayee Paltan Aaj Ka ML A Ramavtar : Film. Asrani, Javed Khan, Madan Puri, Om Shivpuri, Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Shatrughan Sinha

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00

Samachar. Mid Day News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Samachar

4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30

8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Tehkikaat: Shift A Crime To Remember I’d Kill For You Dates From Hell Who The Bleep Did I Marry Disappeared A Crime to Remember I’d Kill For You Who The Bleep Did I Marry

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 ICC Cricket World Cup 15 Warm Up Match: Ind vs Afghanistan 4.30 Cricket Extra 5.30 World Cup 15 h/ls Warm Up Match Ind vs Afghanistan 6.30 Battle Royale 7.00 Turning Points 7.30 World Cup 15 h/ls 8.30 Battle Royale 9.00 Cricket World Cup H/ls 10.00 Battle Royale 11.00 Wiorld Cup 15 h/ls Ind vs Afghanistan

STAR SPORTS3

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TEN CRICKET

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Business Wrap Metro Scan Desh Pardesh Samachar News News (Hindi) News (English) Late Edition Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar

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POGO CHANNEL

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire HBO, 11.15 p.m.

Yamraj Ek Faulad Don

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DISNEY CHANNEL

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DISNEY XD

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Manasi Moghe debuts in ‘Bhugadi Mazi...’

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By Sandeep Hattangadi

hough it is pertinent to note that the film industry in India was born in Maharashtra and though it was thanks to a Maharashtrian pioneer, many Maharashtrian artistes are found hesitating to act in Marathi films, in spite of being Maharashtrians who have Marathi as their mother tongue. Till today, it remains an unsolved mystery and very few show the zeal and enthusiasm to serve the Marathi film industry after earning a lot of laurels by working in films in other languages or winning beauty pageants all over the world. One among the few who has taken pride in being a Maharashtrian and vowed to make her debut in Marathi films with a film is none other than Manasi Moghe, who had won the coveted title of ‘Miss Universe 2013’ and was one of the finalists of ‘Miss Diva’ contest. Though she had a lot of offers in Hindi films, Manasi chose to make her debut in films with 'Bhugadi Mazi Sandli Ga' which is being presented by Von Ryans Entertainment and produced by producer Shyam Singhania under his banner Ticket Films, who says that he too opted to make his bow as a producer with a Marathi film instead of trying his hand at making a film in Bollywood because he is rooted to the soil of Maharashtra. According to Singhania, the plus point of his film which is being directed by Mansingh Pawar who is also writing the story, screenplay as well as the dialogues is Nagpur based. Manasi Moghe confesses that it was good that even when she was keen on making her debut with a Marathi film, the offer to make her debut with 'Bugadi Mazi Sandli Ga' landed on her lap and hence she said yes to it without any hesitation because she was glad that she could try her hand at acting in a film which is rooted to the soil and based on Marathi folklore and has a strong and powerful subject and excellent music which is catchy as well as soulful and also boasts of an ensemble cast, with a director like Mansingh Pawar helming it. She further adds that she had to prepare a lot for the lavni sequences under the eagle eye of choreographer Deepali Vichare who took a lot of pain to make her dance sequences perfect. Manasi further says, she is thankful to producer Shyam Singhania for giving her a big ticket film. She hopes she will live up to his confidence in the very interesting role of a tamasha artiste falling in love with a rich family scion who is a NRI and a western classical music enthusiast played by Kashyap Parulekar who was a dream to work with, says Manasi. We hope all of Manasi's dreams come true with the film releasing soon.

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

he late Govindrao Tembe (1881 1955) was a venerable figure in the field of Hindustani music. He was one of the greatest harmonists who took the art of harmonium playing to a very high level. He was a composer of great merit. About 100 years ago, he composed music for the Balgandharva starrer 'Manapman'. The tunes of the songs were based on thumris and dadras which Tembe had picked up listening to thumri exponents of the caliber of Moujuddin, Gouharjan and Malkajan. The songs sung by the legendary actor singers like Balgandharva and Dinanath Mangeshkar are still hummed by music lovers. Tembe was also an actor who did roles in 'Prabhat' films like 'Ayodhyecha Raja'.

‘Chingari’, a ballet par excellence

By Vijay Shanker

sankar Ballet Troupe presented their latest ballet 'Chingari' at the Prabodhankar Thakre auditorium in Borivali, on the occasion of the successful and fruituful completion of 56 years in the field of creative dancing by veteran dancer, mentor and choreographer Naresh Usankar. 'Chingari' dramatically.projects as to how one needs to be extra cautious while using fire otherwise it could result in a disaster.

(L - R) Actor and Natya Parishad chief Mohan Joshi felicitates Transport Minister Divakar Raote, while Uday Samant and veteran singer-actor Faiyyaz, who is the chairperson of 95 Natya Sammelan, look on, during the closing ceremony held at Belgaum, on Sunday.

Jagjit Singh’s birth anniv is ‘Ghazal Day’

Singing legends - Anup Jalota, Talat Aziz, Runa Rizvi Sivamani and Surinder Khan performed together on February 8 ’15 at The Westin Garden City, Mumbai in the Ghazal event held in memory of renowned Ghazal artist Jagjit Singh. Jalota said in the memory of Jagjit Singh that he was a maestro and as playback singing is known by Lata Mangeshkar, cricket by Sachin Tendulkar and Ghazal by Jagjit Singh, he rightly deserves a Bharat Ratna. He further said, “Jagjit Singh ji is still alive in his music and his fans enjoy his music as much as they enjoyed it when he was alive. We wish to make him immortal by celebrating his birth anniversary as a legendary Ghazal night.” Talat Aziz remembered Jagjit Singh as a very friendly and encouraging person who had encouraged him to sing when he was in college and not very confident about singing.

‘Katti Batti’ set to release

The story is about the problems faced by King Visnudevrai of Vaishali kingdom; firstly there is a dispute over the water in the river that is situated at the state's border and the people are attacked by the dacoits but they are defeated and the people were facing water crisis and famine but when the king learns about their problems they are pardoned and they are offered jobs in their army. Later on a chilly day, the queens with her assistants goes to the nearby lake for a bath after which a campfire is lit up in order to warm everyone, nevertheless the queen leaves and fails to extinguish the fire which results in a disaster as the fire spreads rapidly and burns the entire village. When the king learns about the disaster he is quite disturbed and asks the queen to help the villagers by re-establishing the village. Slowly everything returns to normalcy.

Shivam Creations and producer Yuvraj Pawar's ‘Katti Batti’ directed by Rajendra Pawar is set for release soon. The film is based on the teen problems due to their exposure to various medias and social platforms and how parents should guide them properly in their difficult growing up period. The film stars Ketan Pawar in a pivotal role along with star pair Preetam Bhujbalrao and Prajakta Yadav along with Arun Nalawde, Dr.Vilas Ujawne, Sanjeevani Jadhav, Jayraj Nair, Deepjyoti Naik, etc.

An unusual ad campaign

Rahul Borse's ‘Chitrafit 3.01 Megapixel’ based on the recent trend of making dirty sex tapes and downloading them on mobile phones and other social networking channels like Facebook and Youtube will have an unusual publicity campaign with Savdhaan warning posters displaying faces of criminals plastered all over buses and other media all over Maharashtra, is all set to release soon. Jaffran Films and producer director Diwakar Ghodke’s film stars Ashish Pathode in the stellar role.

Songs of yesteryears at NCPA

Timeless Melodies Raga is a presentation based on film songs of yesteryears by singers Vrushali Patil and group. Indian music finds expression through various categories of popular music, some of which enjoy mass appeal. This thematic presentation has been designed to enable uninitiated listeners to enjoy and appreciate the rich raga legacy of Hindustani music by associating a particular raga with a corresponding raga-based film song. The song selection is from the evergreen compositions of celebrated Hindi film music directors who had a penchant for classical music and will include songs immortalised by legendary playback singers. Trained in classical music with Yojana and Shivanand Patil, Vrushali has a master’s degree in Indian music. Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Friday, 6.30 pm.

GOVINDRAO TEMBE’S BOOK RELEASED AMID GREAT FANFARE

(L - R) Gayatri Nallulwar (great granddaughter of Pt. Govindrao Tembe), Rohini Kuddyady (wife of the translator, the late Chandrakant Kuddyady), Shashikala Kaikini and Pt. Tulsidas Borkar at the release of the book.

Tembe had an analytical mind. He had a keen aesthetic insight and an analytical mind. He wrote his impressions of the musicians he heard and the great masters. Tembe wrote a biography of Jaipur Attrauli gharana founder Alladiya Khan. He also wrote a wonderful book entitled 'Maza Sangeet Vyasang'. The late C R Kudyadi translated the book into English. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan undertook to publish the book and make the treasure accessible to the English knowing readers. The book was released with fanfare at a special function at the Bhavan's Chowpatty Auditorium. Elder musician and harmonist Tulsidas Borkar released the book. Borkar who turned 80 recently and

had interacted with Tembe recalled Tembe's contribution to Hindustani music. He also spoke about Tembe's multi-dimensional personality. Borkar was felicitated on this occasion. Clippings of Tembe's film appearances were screened and his audio clip in which he had played the raga 'Mand' was also played. It was a terrific performance. Tembe had connections with the Agra gharana. Therefore, Ghulam Hasnain Khan aka Raja Miyan was asked to perform. He sang ragas 'Yaman' and 'Jaijaivanti' with elan. His loud songs made a good impression. His controlled aggression was welcomed by the audience with applause. Yati Bhagwat on the tabla and Shrinivas Acharya on the harmonium lent superb support.

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COFFEEBREAK

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 910

ENIGMA CODE 910 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.

ACROSS: 8 Twenty policemen admit blunder (4) 9 Old King, overwhelmed by fearful reverence, came out of a dream (5) 10 A sign on the river (4) 11 Commit to prison for parody, say (42) 12 Playing clear, tin musical instrument (8) 13 Delivery from a spinner? (3,5) 15 Many a card game without one can be bad! (6) 17 Fairly old tree, extremely lovely (7) 19 Piggy comes from gym class and gets a couple of hundred a year back (7) 22 Distant clamour of piglets (6) 24 Carpet Simon had repaired (8) 26 Bantu and assorted characters in plentiful supply (8) 28 Being anxious, it's hard (6) 30 Be well-informed, yet sound negative (4) 31 Hero's gamble upset after 50 invaded (2,3) 32 Does better than the others, though a little backward (4)

DOWN: 1 The sound of jive can reduce one to hobbling (4) 2 Henry or Gerald, competent but can be crossed (8) 3 Politician seen in an auction, for example (6) 4 Swift seller (3,4) 5 Armed disturbance with revolutionary making diplomatic move (8) 6 ... surfboard is single in new album (6) 7 It's nothing, my dear! (4) 14 Composer's refrain? (5) 16 Customs publicised by namesakes of the St. Thomas of Elizabethan times (5) 18 Period of maritime decline (3,5) 20 Institutions providing outlets after study (8)

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The Clue: Grow or ripen

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SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE EARTHY, HEARTY, THREAT, HATTER, AERATE, THREAT, ARTERY

MATH PYRAMID 910 21 Not initially ecstatic about plans (7) 23 About the present, that's what the North is famous for (6) 25 Not much good but not in the view of

those who have benefitted from penicillin? (6) 27 Broken plug (4) 29 They're fools to make concessions (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 8 Hair do, 9 Bye, 10 Loon, 11 Flannelled, 12 Sami, 13 Medusa, 16 Supplant, 17 Odd-ball, 18 Equinox, 22 Bread bin, 25 Across, 26 Trod, 27 Call to mind, 30 Warn, 31 Ulm, 32 Tiring. DOWN: 1 Gaul, 2 Wren, 3 Cover-all, 4 Obelisk, 5 Send-up, 6 Old soldier, 7 Cowman, 14 Eld, 15 Upbraiding, 19 Quantity, 20 OAS, 21 Inflame, 23 Reread, 24 Buck up, 28 More, 29 Nina.

QUICK CROSS 910

ACROSS: 1. Aardvark food 5. Actor Robert De ____ 6. Body of rules 7. Made a record 8. Loudness units 9. Singles, units 10. Actress Edna

The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied. 1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1. Metrical foot 2. Dressed to the ____ 3. Stepped 4. Inheritor, often 6. Repairs a chair 7. ____ down: slacken 8. Cry aloud

HIDATO 910

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 910

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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Libra 6th Magh Krishnapaksha Chitra Tula (Libra) R.T. Red 1

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: From the beginning of the year you will realize that you are on the right track and headed for success and gains. You can also look forward to some extra cash coming in from an earlier investment. Plans for higher studies are bound to materialize. However, matters concerning marital relationships should be handled tactfully to avoid conflict. The middle-aged people have to pay attention to their health. BABIES BORN TODAY: Good looking, plump attractive eyes and soft curly hair. Intuitive, expressive and artistic. Will be stubborn, assertive, and have a quiet ambitious streak. Will be fortunate, comfortable, happy and successful.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You have vague feeling that things are not quite right. Do not despair. It may turn out that your plans need to be rearranged in a more suitable manner. A creative talent, sports or a personal hobby will bring you into the limelight. An outing with friends will help improve your mood. A new experience, something unplanned will help you get over a disturbed state of mind. You will feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): At a meeting you need to listen to the point of view of others before drawing your own conclusions. A career change is also likely but the benefits may be less than what you had expected. Patience and forbearance now will be rewarding later. Keep your expenses in check to save problems later. You may be faced with situation that demands tact and a cool head. Be firm but not rude. Avoid scenes to keep your dignity intact.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Business negotiations for fresh projects go through smoothly. Those in the field of sales and marketing will be in limelight. You are likely to get monetary gains through fresh projects or agency work. Some of you may be planning a trip abroad for work. A new friendship could create problems with a close associate who will be feeling very possessive about you. You will have to tactfully mange the situation.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Plan your immediate needs and work towards achieving it. Hard work and perseverance will certainly get rewarded. If you find yourself constricted in any manner, do not hesitate to seek help and advice of others. Take the initiative to patch up your difference with a colleague or an associate. A person you admire secretly seems to be getting drawn towards you. You have an exciting relationship in the making.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 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.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Avoid taking anything for granted regardless of how satisfactory things may appear. Give assistance only where it will be appreciated. You should be able to obtain the results you desire by combining efforts with the work of others. Family will be supportive of your actions. You will meet a person of great charm. It seems you will develop an instant liking but it is prudent not to show an eagerness to get to know the person better.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Your own inhibitions and lack of confidence in your abilities stand in the way of your progress. Take corrective measures. Do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it. This way others may come closer to you and share your problems. You will buy something expensive for the home and yourself. Feeling emotional you need extra caring and company of those who love you. Open your heart and talk about what is on your mind or what ails you. AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): This is not a day to mope and feel sorry for you. You may be asked to deal with an emergency at rather short notice and will be well compensated for your efforts. If you have been feeling left out from real and challenging work, you will now be given charge of one. Be more observant. You are too preoccupied with yourself to notice the caring support you are getting form someone close.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Your current success could make you overly impulsive and indulge in speculative trading. As long as you make investments after guidance of an expert, you will be safe. Explore new avenues of work to improve your chances of further growth in your career. You spend a good time with family and a few old friends. You may also discuss some plans for a forthcoming holiday trip together.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Multi tasking will not work today; you need all the help that you can get from others. Work in cooperation to achieve optimum results. Those of you who may have started something on the side to supplement your income may get into trouble as far as their routine job or work is concerned. What you imagine is love could turn out to be an infatuation. Do not seek or give a commitment right now in a relationship for there could be a deception.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): Over enthusiasm, or taking on more work than you can handle, is the cause of your present predicament. Cut back on losses, and curb unnecessary expenditure. There is a glimmer of hope that may come through an opportunity to make sudden money through transaction proposed by someone you know. Not much happening in love life as you will be focused on other areas of existence which are also important to you right now.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You are confronted with unusual problem at work. This can intrigue you and yet you may even succeed in solving it. Keep a promise you have recently made to yourself. Also fulfill any work aims you set yourself for the day. If you are meeting someone for the first time rest assured that you will make a good impression. It may not be love at first sight but is a good beginning.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5197 ACROSS: 1 Legitimate, as in "___ heir"? (6) 7 In an emergency or if necessary? (2,1,5) 8 Priestly robes (4) 10 Small tool for boring holes (6) 11 Fernando of F1 (6) 14 French word meaning `good'? (3) 16 Keep one's ___ __ : sustain one's part in an undertaking? (3,2) 17 Barge - "cows" anagram? (4) 19 Old form of "yours" (5) 21 Dislodge (5) 22 Words of recognition (2,3) 23 Loot or booty - "wags" anagram? (4) 26 Prolonged attack on a fortified place (5) 28 Ms Adams of Hollywood (3) 29 Signs on as member (6) 30 Entertains (6) 31 Comic strip synonymous with pimples (4) 32 He owned Cabin in book by Harriet Beecher Stowe (5,3) 33 Short works describing peaceful, pleasant rural life (6) DOWN: 1 ___ forward : suddenly moves forward? (6) 2 Uncultivated (6) 3 Endure (4) 4 Wealthy (7) 5 Viswanathan ____ : India's chess grandmaster? (5) 6 Loud excited cry (5) 8 Ancient church desk (4) 9 He's big in London (3) 12 Half and half? (3) 13 Infectious blood disease (5) 15 Started suddenly, as from fight (5) 18 Aromatic plant eg. fennel (5) 19 Your old fashioned usage? (3) 20 ___ and buts : the chances in life,

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SUDOKU 2383 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.

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Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: U equals P

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

in a way ...? (3) 21 Refuge (7) 22 Have _ __ at : essay or attempt? (1,2) 23 Mildly obscene (6) 24 "Swiss Family Robinson" author (4)

25 ____ forth : emits out effusively? (6) 26 It is used in treating disease (5) 27 In an upright position (5) 28 The French for 'friend' (3) 30 Shabana of Bollywood (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Shoot, 6 Alwar, 9 Comes to, 10 State, 11 Tapes, 12 Thief, 13 John Doe, 15 Kid, 17 Ague, 18 Uproar, 19 Flirt, 20 Ankles, 22 Albs, 24 Loy, 25 Unities, 26 Amaze, 27 Gauze, 28 Get in, 29 Annexes, 30 Veldt, 31 Ether. DOWN: 2 Hotdog, 3 Octane, 4 Toe, 5 Lethe, 6 Attempt, 7 Loaf, 8 Anemia, 12 Toils, 13 Jacal, 14 Husky, 15 Kohli, 16 Dress, 18 Urine, 19 Ferment, 21 Nonage, 22 At rest, 23 Belike, 25 Uzbek, 26 Azad, 28 Gee.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2202 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: To have doubted one's own first principles is the mark of a civilized man

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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: 19 average; 21 good; 23 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: chic, chin, choir, chug, churn, cinch, coin, conch, concur, conic, coring, corn, couch, couching, cough, crouch, CROUCHING, crunch, curing, curio, grouch, icon, inch, incur, occur, ouch, rich, urchin, uric

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Mumbai showed character MUMBAI DRAW WITH KARNATAKA, when chips were down: Amre Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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UMBAI: Forty-time champions Mumbai sneaked into the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament by virtue of their first innings lead in their last Group A league match against holders Karnataka, which ended in a draw here today. Going into the final day of the four-day game after taking a small but vital 21-run lead over the visitors, Mumbai had one eye on three other games in the same group before advancing as the third best team with a tally of 20 points. Karnataka, already assured of a berth in the last eight before the start of the game, finished on top of the Group with 33 points, including the one point earned in this match, while Tamil Nadu finished second with 29 points after defeating Baroda by seven wickets in the latter’s backyard. The result of two other games held concurrently in the group — Madhya Pradesh against Bengal at Indore and Railways against Uttar Pradesh at Delhi — also helped Mumbai’s entry into

the last eight. The quarterfinals have been scheduled at Lahli, Jaipur, Indore and Cuttack from February 15-19. Today, Mumbai wanted to make some quick runs and set a target for Karnataka but lost wickets at regular intervals against the double spin attack of off spinner Udit Patel and leg spinner Shreyas Gopal before declaring their second innings at 223 for eight.Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 77 (7X4 2X6), while first innings centurion Nikhil Patil scored 48. It left Mumbai with 39 overs to take all 10 second innings wickets of Karnataka, who needed 245 to win the game outright. The game was drawn with the visitors on 110 for one with Robin Uthappa (44) and Kunal Kapoor (50) at the crease. Brief scores: Mumbai 436 & 223 for eight decl. (Suryakumar Yadav 77 not out, Nikhil Patil 48; Udit Patel 4/55, Abhimanyu Mithun 2/37). Karnataka 415 & 110 for one (Robin Uthappa 44 not out, Kunal Kapoor 50 not out). Points: Mumbai 3; Karnataka 1

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UMBAI: Mumbai today sneaked into the knockout stage as the third-best team in Group A and coach Pravin Amre said his team showed a lot of character to bounce back after a disastrous start to their campaign at the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament. Mumbai have rarely been tested in the past as much as they were this season in their quest to enter the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament’s knock out stages. “We started with a shock defeat to Jammu and Kashmir and then our morale was down after the defeat to Tamil Nadu. But the boys showed tremendous character. It’s a young team with seven debutants,” said Amre. The 40-time champions sneaked into the last eight after their drawn encounter against defending champions Karnataka from which Mumbai earned three points to finish the league engagements with 20 points to their credit, behind toppers Karnataka (33) and No. 2 Tamil Nadu (29). Mumbai had started their campaign on a dismal note by losing outright to

Ozowara fires hat- Mumbai Warrior tame Juhu Sparks Mumbai War- six matches while Juhu ADEN-BADEN (Gertrick to power PIFA MUMBAI: B riors SC took a one step Sparks too share the same many): Five-time world to the play-offs when tally after six matches. champion Viswanathan Colaba to big win closer they beat Juhu Sparks 5-2 in Anand got some consolation In another match of the

minnows Jammu and Kashmir in their first-ever encounter in the 80-year history of the tournament, and that too at home. Then came a topsy turvy ride for Mumbai who hit the crest of the wave before crashing down on the next leading up to a lot of anxiety till the end of the league stage of the tournament. Amre said throughout the last day of the game today against Karnataka the team constantly monitored the results of other Group A games that could impact their entry. The former India Test batsman also credited youngsters like Shreyas Iyer (over 600 runs), Siddhesh Lad (over 4000 runs) and medium pacer Shardul Thakur (32 wickets) for the turn around. He also did not forget to mention ex-captain Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution (over 500 runs) and new skipper Aditya Tare who scored a timely ton in the crunch game against Baroda. Looking at the knock outs, Amre said “Knock outs are different from the league.”

Vishwanathan Anand beats Baramidze

UMBAI: Prolific scorer Elvis Ozowara continued his brilliant scoring form, notching up a hat-trick to lead PIFA Colaba to a comfortable 51 win against Central Railway in an Elite Division encounter of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League – 2014-15, played at the Cooperage ground, M.K. Road, on Monday afternoon. PIFA’s Nigerian striker Ozowara struck the opening goal in the 31st minute but Central restored parity through Zuber Desai’s goal in the 37th minute. Immediately on resumption, Ozowara was again on target for the second goal in the 52nd minute before Deep Moorjani (71st minute) and Jay Panarkar (75th minute) scored two quick goals to put the Colaba side firmly on the road to victory. Ozowara completed his hat-trick scoring the fifth goal in the 90th minute. Result, Cooperage – Elite Div: PIFA Colaba 5 (Elvis Ozowara 31st, 52nd, 90th, Deep Moorjani 71st, Jay Panarkar 75th) beat Central Railway 1 (Zuber Desai 37th).

a Super Division encounter of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League – 201415, played at the Poinsur Gymkhana ground, Kandivali, on Mondayafternoon. It was Warriors’ Nigerian striker Ikenna Ahukanna who scored a brace giving them a 4-1 half-time lead. Skipper Kshitij Dabholkar, Dwij Armarkar and Ishaq Mohammad scored a goal each to complete the tally. Manoj Upadhaya and Suresh Shetty scored a goal each for the losers. The win took Mumbai Warriors to 11 points from

same division, Central Railway Mumbai Division and Soccer XI were locked in a goalless draw. Result, at Poinsur Gymkhana ground, Kandivali – Super Div: Mumbai Warriors SC 5 (Ikenna Ahukanna 2, Kishjit Dabholkar, Dwiji Armarkar, Ishaq Mohammad) beat Juhu Sparks 2 (Manoj Upadhaya, Suresh Shetty). Central Railway Mumbai Division 0 drew with Soccer XI 0. Div-I: Goregaon SC 5 (Nikhil Garg 2, Liban Ves, Akshay Paralkar, Bosco Pereira) beat Magic Bus 0.

losses against nemesis Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Levon Aronian of Armenia, the victory served as a after scoring a regulation vic- breather for Anand as this tory over David Baramidze of was also the first win of the Germany in the sixth and year for the Indian ace folpenultimate round of Grenke lowing his earlier losses. Chess Classic, here. It was also the lone decisive Coming after two straight game of the day as world

champion Carlsen played out an easy draw as black against Fabiano Caruana of Italy, Arkadij Naiditsch of Germany could not cash in on his chances against Etienne Bacrot of France while English Michael Adams too gave away an advantage against Aronian.

PB moves SC against HC order barring sharing of cricket WC feed

EW DELHI: Government today moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court judgement barring Prasar Bharati from sharing with cable operators through Doordarshan (DD) channels the live feed of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, of which ESPN and Star have

exclusive broadcasting rights. The appeals filed by the Centre and Prasar Bharati was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India H L Dattu, which fixed it for hearing tomorrow. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, who will argue the matter, said the High Court verdict

was not only against the mandate of the Sports Act and Cable TV Network Act but was also contrary to public interest. The AG said among the grounds taken in the petition, it has been argued that it was mandatory under laws for the private channels to share the feeds with Prasar Bharati.

Pakistan can break WC jinx against India this time: Abbas By Mona Parthsarathi

EW DELHI: Batting great Zaheer Abbas feels that considering India’s recent dismal show in Australia, Pakistan has a golden chance this time to break the jinx of not beating the defending champions in a World Cup match. Pakistan could never win against arch rivals India in the last five meetings of the World Cup. They play against each other in their campaign

opener in a potentially high voltage contest on February 15 at Adelaide oval. “I think Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will make it to the semifinals. The fourth team will be either India or Pakistan. Hence, the first match is very crucial and it will be really a high voltage contest,” Abbas said. “Pakistan could never win against India in a World Cup but they have a golden chance to break that jinx this time. I have seen India’s per-

formance in Australia and their first practice match against the hosts yesterday, so I can say that. I hope that Pakistan can find their team combination right as the injury list is growing day by day,” he said in an interview. He said that India, being the defending champion, will be under more pressure than Pakistan.“India are the defending champions, so there will be more pressure on them to perform as compared to Pakistan,”

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DELAIDE: Still looking to get their playing combination in order, an under-fire India will be looking for resurrection against first-timers Afghanistan in their final warm-up game before the cricket World Cup, here tomorrow. India’s preparations for the 50over showpiece event suffered a jolt yesterday as Australia thrashed the defending champions by 106 runs at the Adelaide Oval. If the bowling continued to falter by conceding 371 runs against the hosts, the batsmen did no better as they wobbled to 265 in 45.1 overs. The Indian bowling has come under intense criticism after its below-par showing in the 0-2 defeat in the four-match Test series and its failure to win a single ODI in the triseries. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s own form is also a cause for concern for the Men in Blue after he scored a duck in the first practice match. A spate of injuries to Ishant

South Africa beats Sri Lanka

HRISTCHURCH: South Africa’s Cricket World Cup warmup match against Sri Lanka was severely shortened by rain Monday but there was still time for both teams to send a warning to opponents before the tournament begins Saturday. Sri Lanka made 279-7 in an impressive innings, shortened to 44.4 overs by rain, and South Africa’s winning target was twice adjusted because of stoppages before it reached 188 in 24.3 overs to win by five wickets under the Duckworth Lewis system. South Africa scraped home with three balls to spare. Quinton de Kock (66) and stand-in captain Hashim Amla (46) put on 116 for the first wicket, giving South Africa a platform and flexibility when rain intervened.Rilee Rossouw (16 not out) and Vernon Philander (13 not out) were there at the end. South Africa was without captain A.B. De Villiers, who was rested because of tightness in one hip, but still functioned efficiently under the leadership of Amla, reinforcing its reputation as one of the teams to beat at this year’s tournament.

Kiwis held to 157-7 by Zimbabwe in warm-up

CHRISTCHURCH: Martin Guptill made a century to support a mediocre batting effort as New Zealand stumbled to 157-7 Monday in a rain-reduced Cricket World Cup warm-up match against Zimbabwe. New Zealand’s innings at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval was finally halted by rain after 30.1 overs and the match was later abandoned.

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Sharma, who failed a fitness Test and has been replaced by Mohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rohit Sharma and the top-order’s patchy batting form has made things difficult for India. Putting up a brave face after the loss against Australia, Dhoni still tried to take out some positives from the game but the team’s onfield performances surely is a cause for concern for the 2011 champions. Afghanistan, on the other hand, are a side hungry to make an impact

in their maiden 50-over World Cup outing. Led by the experienced Mohammad Nabi, the side boasts of some impactful players like left-arm pacer Shapoor Zadran, young pacer Aftab Alam and former skipper and solid middle-order batsman Nawroz Mangal to name a few. The team that only got full oneday status in 2011 is dreaming big and Nabi claims that the side will be no pushovers in the 11th edition of the Cup. “We have been working hard for the past 4-5 months and our aim is to get to the next stage. We are all excited as a unit and hopefully we can live up to the expectations of our fans back home,” said Nabi on the sidelines of the team’s net session. While Afghanistan start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 18 against Bangladesh, India begin their defence against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.

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Fifer by Chris Woakes helps England crush West Indies

YDNEY: Seamer Chris Woakes geared up for the World Cup with a five-wicket haul to help England demolish the West Indies by nine wickets in a warm-up match in Sydney today. Woakes took 5-19 in 7.3 overs of skilled swing bowling to dismiss the West Indies for a paltry 122 in 29.3 overs. England chased down the target for the loss of just one wicket in 22.5 overs. Woakes dismissed dashing opener Chris Gayle off the third ball of the first over for a duck and off the very next ball had Darren Bravo, who also failed to score. He then dismissed Dwayne Smith (21) in his fourth over to leave the West Indies reeling on 35-3. Lendl Simmons top-scored with 45 with four boundaries and a six before Woakes returned for his second spell to dismiss Simmons and Andre Russell to cap an impressive day.Fellow fast bowler Steven Finn took 2-34. Opener Moeen Ali hit 46 off 43 balls with nine boundaries and put

on 70 for the opening wicket with Ian Bell who made 35 not out. James Taylor made 25 not out and helped add 55 in an unbroken second-wicket stand. The victory will give England much-needed confidence before their opening World Cup game against Australia.

Tri-series showing doesn’t augur well for India: Fleming By Bharat Sharma

EW DELHI: Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming always had India in his final four of the World Cup until they carried their winless run of the Test series into the recent tri-series Down Under. Australia piled on further misery on the Indians by hammering them in a World Cup warm-up game at Adelaide yesterday. “Australia, New Zealand, South Africa should go on to make the semis. I had India in the top-four until the triseries. I don’t see a lot of penetration in their bowling but I thought they had a batting to score big enough that their bowlers could defend. But even that did not happen in the recent one-dayers,” Fleming told PTI expressing his concern for the defending champions.

The cricketer-turned commentator reckons facing two new balls from either end is another worry for India. There could be a likely scenario where they have to rely on batsmen to win matches as the bowling is not good enough. “May be these two new balls from each end are a concern for the Indian top order. There is immense potential in batting with the likes of Kohli, Raina, Rohit and Rahane, who I feel has been super impressive on Australian pitches. “India still got the potential to score big and I think they will have to because I don’t think they would be bowling teams out for 240-250. “So India still got a slight chance, and amongst the other Asian teams can you never underrate Sri Lanka. They always manage to reach the semis and finals of the big events,”

said Fleming, himself a two-time World Cupper of 1996 and 1999, when his team had contrasting results in the title clash. Looking back at his glory days, Fleming feels he was fortunate to be part of the winning team in 1999 after ending runners-up against Sri Lanka in the previous edition. “Winning the World Cup at Lord’s against Pakistan has to be the ultimate highlight of my career. I was fortunate to get a second shot at winning the title, having lost the final three years ago. It is still fresh in the memory that we went down the Lord’s pitch with the trophy, Ricky Ponting sang our song as we had a few beers.” His “individual highlight” came in the 1996 edition against India at the famous Wankhede, where he took a career-best five for 36 in Australia’s 16-run win over the co-hosts.

Malinga says he will be fit for World Cup opener W

ELLINGTON: Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has declared himself fit to play against New Zealand in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup on Saturday. An ankle injury prevented Malinga from playing in Sri Lanka’s seven-match one-day series against New Zealand in the lead-up to the world tournament but he told reporters Sunday he is ready to return. Malinga is likely to play in Sri Lanka’s World Cup warm-up matches against South Africa in Christchurch on Monday and Zimbabwe on Wednesday. Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said Malinga was “back to full fitness. He’s doing everything 100 percent, he’ll be 100 percent for the games.” Malinga was less emphatic, saying “I’m getting used to the pain be-

cause I really want to play in this World Cup. If there’s pain, it doesn’t matter. I want to play. ... I’m not sure of the pace and how that’s going, but I’ve got good rhythm and a good run up.” Malinga has been described as the best death bowler in world cricket and his return substantially strengthens Sri Lanka, who were beaten 4-2 in the series against New Zealand. Mathews said “Lasith has the X-factor” which could swing the World Cup opener in Sri Lanka’s favor. Malinga said he wasn’t concerned that Sri Lanka was investing so much hope in his return. “Honestly, I don’t know what the pressure means,” he said. “I’m used to all the pressure situations. I have a free mindset and I just want to do what I can do.”

22 KILLED IN CLASHES AT FOOTBALL MATCH IN EGYPT SPORTS

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By Youssra EL-Sharkawy

AIRO: At least 22 people were killed and several others injured in clashes between police and Egyptian soccer fans who were trying to force their way into a stadium here for a match, in one of the deadliest game-related incidents in the soccer-crazy country. The Ministry of Interior said the incident took place outside the Air Defence Stadium in Cairo ahead of a match between Egyptian Premier League clubs Zamalek and ENPPI. The clashes started when police used tear gas to disperse members of the Ultras White Knights fan group in front of the stadium, a few hours before Zamalek played ENPPI in a top-of-the-table clash. The reports said supporters of Zamalek, known as Ultras White Knights, tried to storm into the match without tickets. Most of the dead were suffocated to death after police used tear gas to disperse the crowd, doctors and witnesses said. At least 22 had died in the clashes, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported. “They died of suffocation and stampede after being tear-gassed,”

Cairo : In this Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 photo, Ultras White Knights soccer fans light flares during a match between Egyptian Premier League clubs Zamalek and ENPPI at the Air Defense Stadium in a suburb east of Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's Cabinet has indefinitely suspended the national soccer league after many fans were killed in a stampede and clashes with police outside the Cairo stadium.

a medical source at the Ahli Bank Hospital, which received 14 bodies, told Ahram Online.

Egypt’s cabinet suspended the league competition for an indefinite period following the latest tragedy,

saying in a statement that Zamalek’s fans failed to adhere to the safety procedures required to enter the

Deepika leads Jharkhand to recurve gold in Nat’l Games By Poonam Mehra

HIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Commonwealth and Asian Games medallist Deepika Kumari steered Jhakhand to two team gold medals in the recurve archery events but stunningly missed out on an individual podium finish even as the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) continued to stay on course for a hat-trick of overall titles on the eighth day of competitions in the 35th National Games here today. SSCB were perched firmly at the top in overall medal standings with a total of 78 — 48 gold, 15 silver and 15 bronze. Maharashtra remained second on account of lesser gold medals with a total tally of 91 (27 gold, 37 silver and 27 bronze), followed by Haryana (27 gold, 18 silver and 7 bronze). At the archery arena in Kochi, the action concluded with the recurve events in which Jharkhand swept the women’s competition, winning three gold medals (women’s team, mixed team and individual). Jharkhand, spearheaded by Deepika, beat Manipur, which featured veteran Bombayla Devi among others, in both the women’s team and mixed team finals to emerge on top. The individual gold was brought in by Laxmi Rani Majhi, who sailed past Satbir Kaur Saini of Assam 7-3 in the summit clash. Deepika, a former world number one, finished fourth in the individual event after losing the bronze medal playoff 2-6 to Uttar Pradesh archer Seema Verma. The mixed team and the women’s team bronze went to Bengal, featuring the likes of seasoned Dola Banerjee. The eastern state beat Assam in both the playoffs. The men’s team gold was grabbed by Uttar Pradesh, ahead of Assam and SSCB respectively.

stadium, it said. “More than ten thousand people, who did not have tickets for the match, tried to break into the stadium. A number of them were killed and dozens injured due to stampede,” the Egyptian Interior Ministry said in statement. The security forces tried to disperse the fans after they blocked road and torched a police vehicle. A security source said that 17 Zamalek fans were arrested for inciting violence. Egypt’s prosecution said the bodies of the victims were transferred to a Cairo morgue. State-run news agency MENA said at least 25 were injured. The match went ahead despite the deadly clashes but Zamalek’s full-back Omar Gaber, a favourite figure among the ultras, withdrew in support of the fans. There are doubts over whether the league competition will resume this season after it was postponed for an indefinite period. Egypt has curbed the number of people allowed into football matches since a riot at a stadium in Port Said where more than 70 people were killed in a similar incident after a game in February 2012.

Cost-effective Village a hit with the athletes By Lekhsmi Gopalakrishanan

Jharkhand's Deepika Kumari (R ) Lakshmi Rani (C) and Reena Kumari (L) after winning gold in women's Recurve team event at National Games in Kochi on Monday. In athletics, which began today, favourites and hosts Kerala suffered a setback on the very first day when star long jumper Ranjith Maheshwary failed to make the finals after being disqualified for false starts in the qualifying round this morning. Elsewhere, SSCB were the dominant force in men’s triathlon, walking away with both the individual as well as the team gold medals. Minachandra won the individual gold before teaming up with Dilip and Gurudatt to finish on top in the team competition. The individual silver and bronze went to Dilip and Manipur’s Ma-

hesh respectively, while Goa (Mani Singh, Bishworjit Singh and Dhiraj) and Manipur (Mahesh, Sushil Singh and Dewanjit Singh) took the second and third spot in the team final. The women’s triathlon was expectedly swept by Gujarat’s Pooja Chaurushi, the first Indian to win an international triathlon championship — the South Asian Championships in 2014. She won the individual gold, before combing with Pallavi and Pragnya to nab the team gold as well. The individual silver and bronze went into Manipur’s kitty through Linthoingambi and Rani Devi re-

spectively. The second and third position in the team event, on the other hand, were claimed by Maharashtra (Poonam, Chaitrali and Tejashree) and Madhya Pradesh (Inu Ramprasad, Neha and Aarti). The individual and team events in triathlon comprise of a 1500m swim, a 40km cycling race and finally a 10km run. In wushu, SSCB’s Sajan Lama notched up the men’s Taolu (Nanquan) gold with 9.26 points, followed by Manipur’s Punshiba Mayangallambam (9.03 points). Jharkhand’s Deepak Bahadur (7.73) finished a distant third.

HIRUVANANATHAPURAM: Beautifully aligned hut-like housing units surrounded by symbols of Kerala’s cultural heritage and life size posters of Goodwill Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar welcoming athletes — the National Games Village here has managed to impress one and all for being professionally managed and well-maintained. Tucked away at Menamkulam, about 20km from the hustle and bustle of the city, the Village has all essential facilities ranging from a bank, a fitness centre and a food court besides coffee parlours, ayurvedic centres, a solid waste management system and recreational zones. Tendulkar can be seen in every nook and corner of the Village, offering visitors a warm welcome and calling on the athletes to aim for perfection in life-size posters. A sprawling food court, with a lip-smacking spread of ethnic delicacies from different states of the country ensures that every taste-bud is taken care of. Majority of athletes, coaches and team officials, who have seen “substandard facilities” in many previous Games, are all praise for the Village here. Morramme, a vibrant triathlon player from Assam, said she was pleasantly surprised to find airconditioned accommodation for the athletes and were several notches better than what even her home state offered in 2007.

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| TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015