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MAYOR LOSES

RED LIGHT Sunil Prabhu feels that the home department's direction to change his car's beacon from red to amber without flasher is just not right

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By Khushboo Panjabi

he Supreme Court on December 10, 2013 had ordered that red beacon lights on vehicles can only be used by people listed as "high dignitaries", that too only when they are on duty. City mayor Sunil Prabhu was asked by the state government in a letter on April 10, this year, to remove the red beacon and replace it with the amber light without flasher on the top of his car as he comes in the category of the mayor of 'A' and 'B' class of the municipal corporation within the jurisdiction. Continued on pg 8 «

MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

CABINET EXPANSION TODAY?

Chief Minister seeks to fill three unoccupied ministerial slots of the Congress quota, including a Cabinet minister and two Ministers of State By Suyash Padate

Not a defeated candidate! He was alloted a cabinet berth, but he is not happy with the assigned portfolio.

n a bid to recover from the worst ever debacle the Congress-NCP combine is making last effort to give a lease of life to the alliance by expanding the

cabinet before the state Assembly elections scheduled in September this year. The long pending exercise is all set to take place today (Thursday). Continued on pg 8 «

Gold: `27,320 Silver: `41,065 US Dollar: `58.93 Temperature: 330C/280C Humidity: 66%

Woman’s World Pg13-20

Geete takes charge

By Prashant Hamine

fter being mollified by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Shiv Sena and Anant Geete, who had struck a discordant note earlier by refusing to accept charge of the Heavy Industries and

Public Enterprises ministry, finally relented yesterday and took charge of his ministry. This followed after what the Sena and Geet described as 'satisfactory talks' between Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Continued on pg 8 «

‘Classy’ looting

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printed. Colleges have been collecting Rs.1,500 at an average from each student. Talking to a student who did not wanted to be names , said “After we had paid our fees, we found out that students from various colleges had difference in their fees. When we crossed checked it, we noticed that there has been a new particular advancement in the fees as the name of personality development classes. We do not wish to take up those classes, but its compulsory as it is mentioned in the fees receipt. The University should take some actions and save us from being looted!”. Another students from a mass media course, said that his college has done the same thing and has taken money for a business course which has no relevance with the media degree course which the student is pursuing. As per the norms of the University Grants Commissions (UGC) any college affiliated to a university, should compulsorily follow the financial structure stated by the university. Any college abiding the stated fees structure will be liable to face punishment on capitation of fees from the university. The ADC, when spoke to Pradeep Sawant, Grievance Cell member and Senate member MU, said “Student should step ahead and lodge a complaint against the colleges if they feel that they are being looted. The name and identification of the student will be kept unknown by the Students Grievance Cell. The A fee receipt by a city college for something called ‘K SKOOL.’ university will be taking a strict punishment against such colleges, that they have paid for extra curric- name of the concerned classes or if the looting of the students is being ular classes and workshops. The the organisation have also been found.”

Private coaching institutes are being allowed to operate from colleges and students are forced to join them and pay the additional costs which are incorporated in the fee structure By Yatin Ingle

ity college tie-up with private institutes and organizations to conduct classes and activities which has to be compulsorily opted by the students. While the personality development and communication skills are necessary for the students pursuing the business and media degree courses, colleges across Mumbai are making the best out of it. Claiming the need for skills in personality,communications and business city colleges have tied up and collaborated with private classes and organizations. Though student do not voluntarily wish to take such classes, colleges have made it a compulsion by including the fees of such classes in their fee structure. Having no option, students are falling prey to pay extra upon their fees which is against the norms of the University. Last week, most of the colleges began their admissions for the second and third year degree college students. After the payment of the fee, the students were astonished to read a new detail added in the fee structure. This new detail stated

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21 DAYS OF HIGH TIDE!

he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been carrying out drain clearing work, hoping to prevent floods this time around. Like very year the civic body has issued notice of the 21days which see particularly high tides during the monsoons. A circular with such dates falling between June 13 and September 12 has been sent to all ward offices so that they can take the precautionary measures. The disaster management department of the civic authority has listed the date, time and heights of high waters of more than 4.5 metres. 10 of these days

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BMC monsoon application

he BMC is also in the process of launching its monsoon website along with the smart phone free download application before the rains hit the city. The website will give monsoon updates for all the locations across the city. The rainfall data received in each area and the possibilities of rains will be made available. The website has also been made in the cell phone compatible format. The application and website is on trial and will be available on the site within some days.

n the eve of the birth anniversary of one of India’s greatest freedom fighters ,Veer Savarkar, who was also a writer, historian, social activist, reformer and a poet. The Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak, held a musical rock fusion day and night programme on May 27, which meant the dark night of the Independence struggle on Savarkar’s life who was imprisoned in the Andaman for 14 years was performed by young music composer Sunshrut Swanu aka Akolkatkar who sang the songs and the poems written by Savarkar on the various periods in his life in the forms of ‘powadas’. It was an audio visual show that portrayed the life of Savarkar who embarked a journey to London for studies in the early twentieth century. His activities included, starting a mouth piece paper for India’s freedom, his organisation of like minded people like Madan Lal Dhingra, Lala Hardayal, Ras Behari Bose and so on. The slides shown were very rare and the producers of the show have done a great deal of research on the show including the narration by Sunshrut Swanu. It was a great musical show based on the life of a great man.

Time

Height in mtrs

Friday (13th) Saturday (14th) Sunday (15th) Monday (16th) Tuesday (17th) Wednesday (18th)

12:32 hrs 13:17 hrs 14:03 hrs 14:50 hrs 15:36 hrs 16:23 hrs

4.60 mtr. 4.76 mtr. 4.85 mtr. 4.85 mtr. 4.74 mtr. 4.55 mtr.

Saturday (12th) Sunday (13th) Monday (14th) Tuesday (15th) Wednesday (16th) Thursday (17th)

12:12 hrs 12:58 hrs 13:44 hrs 14:28 hrs 15:13 hrs 16:00 hrs

4.63 mtr. 4.83 mtr. 4.95 mtr. 4.95 mtr. 4.83 mtr. 4.58 mtr.

Sunday (10th) Monday (11th) Tuesday (12th)

11:52 hrs 12:35 hrs 00:53 hrs 13:19 hrs 01:41 hrs 14:01 hrs 02:28 hrs 14:44 hrs

4.65 mtr. 4.87 mtr. 4.53 mtr. 4.97 mtr. 4.61 mtr. 4.92 mtr. 4.53 mtr. 4.73 mtr.

12:10 hrs 00:40 hrs 12:52 hrs 01:26 hrs 13.33 hrs 02:11 hrs 14:13 hrs

4.80 mtr. 4.66 mtr. 4.84 mtr. 4.71 mtr. 4.73 mtr. 4.61 mtr. 4.50 mtr

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may also see the waves attaining heights of over 4.95meters, which can lead to problems if they coincide with heavy rainfall. A civic official added, “The city’s storm-water drainage system is capable of carrying only 25 mm of water per hour, whereas, the suburbs is capable of carrying only 50mm per hour.” He added, “The flood possibility is more in the affected areas are in the Hindmata, Parel, Nana Chowk, Matunga, Milan Subway and Andheri Subway. Out of which the water drainage capacity in the Hindmata area is 6 km which should be double of it to avoid floods.”

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Day & Date

JULY 2014

By Khushboo Panjabi

A tribute to Veer Savarkar

Wednesday (13th) Thursday (14th)

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May 21, and the manhole at the junction of two roads just before the Santacruz (west) gurudwara, gapes open, as it has been doing for more than one month. (Right) May 27 and the H West ward seems to have woken up to its duties. One more ADC impact!

Make a noise If it were not for the doughty sense of humour that most Mumbaikars are compelled to cultivate, life in this great metro city would be a vale of constant tears. So when we first saw the cheeky use of an open manhole in Santacruz, we could not help but laugh. Who else but someone with lots of personality would use the dried branches of a shrub, used to warn the public about the gaping hole in the road, to advertise his personality development classes! And while we do not know what the response was, it certainly bagged eyeballs, exasperated, amused and disgusted. Because while this is funny for a couple of days, when the open manhole stays open for a month, even as the BMC is declaring it is completely ready for the rains, it is not so funny. Hence we are glad to note that somewhere in the week between taking the picture and passing that way again, the civic body, more particularly the H West ward office, seems to have taken note and acted accordingly. Which brings us to another realisation, that we must emphasise and remember in these days of changing political equations and rising awareness of what constitutes rights and duties. So you see something that needs doing, you either do it yourself or get after those who are supposed to do it. And remember, corporators, MLAs and MPs are not doing you a favour when they use their earmarked funds for projects in your locality. This is their duty and your right. Keep quiet and nothing will ever get done.

The curse of Twitter

We shall make that tweets, because it really is not Twitter's fault that we make such lousy use of social media or that it leads our

netas on to keep tweeting as if their lives (and ours) depended upon letting us know what they are doing, thinking and reacting to, 24 hours in the day. It is largely the fault of the media which finds it a source of stories and keeps mining it as if it were a vein of gold instead of the dross actually thrown up. The current rubbish about Union minister for

HRD Smriti Irani's educational qualifications is a case in point. Considering that Congress MPs have hardly covered themselves in educational vainglory, that Mulayam Singh Yadav was once Minister of Defence, and that the Gandhis are themselves hardly poster children for higher education, Ajay Maken had no business tweeting what he did. He sounded like a petulant, backward child trying to make a malicious point. But since he did, the best revenge would have been to ignore

it. But that is impossible! And consider Omar Abdullah's idiotic tweet about Jammu & Kashmir possibly seceding ('not being a part of' is how he chose to phrase it) from the Union if Article 370, giving the state special status, were to be altered in any way. And then, of course, seeing that this is the twitterverse where anything goes, you have RSS worthy Ram Madhav tweeting the equivalent of “baap ka raj samajh rakha hai”. Except that he said “Omar (is) thinking it's his parental

estate”. Specially now, with social media making it possible for everyone and the village idiot to weigh in with opinions on everything, perhaps the media itself should take lessons in how to weigh the importance of what is said according to who says it and in what manner. But for that to happen, the press in India itself will have to change its attitude and stop looking for stories where there is nothing but sound and fury. Azad Shrivastav | ADC

A painless procedure

It was good to see the US Consulate make a mela out of student visa day at the American Consulate in BKC yesterday. There was festivity in the air, buntings and college pennants, huge cakes, and what the consulate describes as “University fight songs playing in the refreshment hall” and by all indications, the students were enjoying themselves thoroughly. For those who like figures, here are a few. As of April 2014, nearly 9,000 schools are certified to enroll international students in the US, serving an international community of 1.02 million international students, of which 113,000 are Indians, the second largest contingent of foreign students. All those who were applying yesterday have secured admissions and the list reads most impressively, including Columbia, Harvard, MIT, Syracuse, Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech etc, just some of the 231 destinations listed. But of more immediate concern to those who were there, 12 kg of

Next stop America! Students applying for visas to study in the US interacted yesterday with Peter Haas, consul general, and obviously an alumnus of Wesleyan in Illinois. The Consulate staff at BKC represent 73 Universities!

popcorn were to be popped and consumed with 36 University fight songs playing in the background. Some more facts – there is a 70 per cent increase in Indian

students taking the Graduate Record Exam in 2013, and 78 per cent of students opt for STEM fields, that is Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, with

engineering the top choice. For those who are left behind, no worries, not with Smriti Irani in charge of the country's education as the minister for HR.

04 THANKSGIVING Thank You St. Jude for the favour granted. O Holy St. Jude Apostle & Martyr great in virtue & rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus Christ faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart & humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition in return I promise to make your name known & cause you to be invoked. Say Our father three Hail Mary & three glory be's St. Jude pray for us & all who invoke your aid AMEN - Sonal Patel C-4489 Thank You Jesus Mother Mary Holy Spirit St. Jude St. Anthony for all the favours granted and your blessing on us PBA DBA. C-8159

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Abrar Ahmed Hamidullah, to ‘Shaikh Abrar Ahmed Hamidullah’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/10/2013. C-8178

I have changed my name from Saleha Mohammed Gulam Husain Ansari to Saleha Gulam Husain Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit. C-8193

I have changed my name from Shirinben Suleman Kanchwala to Shirinben Suleman Bhavnagarwala as per the Affidavit” C-8164

I have changed my name from Firdaus Mohamed Umer, to ‘Zariwala Firdaus Mohamed Umer’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/2014. C-8179

I have changed my name from Mohammed Gulam Husain Haji Abdul Khalique to Gulam Husain Abdul Khalique Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Achut Kishore Date to Bhupesh Kishore Date as per Affidavit Dated 24/05/2014. C-8165

I have changed my name from Qureshi Mohammed Raheel Abdul Sattar, to ‘Qureshi Raheel Abdul Sattar’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/05/2014. C-8180

I have changed my name from Gaurav Dayanand Amin to Gaurav Dayananda Suvarna as per Affidavit Dated 24/05/2014. C-8166 I have changed my name from Dayanand . G . Amin to Dayananda Guruva Suvarna as per Affidavit Dated 24/05/14 C-8167 I Mrs. Renu Yadav have changed my daughter name from Vidhi to Vidhi Yadav as per Affidavit Dated 12/05/14. C-8168 I Mr. Mohammad Yusuf Shaikh have changed my son name from Shahid Wasim Mohammad Yusuf Shaikh to Wasim Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 10/04/14. C-8169

I Alix Anthony Lopes have changed my name to Alex Anthony Lopes vide Affidavit dated 21st May 2014. C-8171 I Romano Alex Lopes have changed my name to Romana Alex Lopes vide Affidavit dated 21st May 2014. C-8172 I have changed my name from Suresh Kumar Shetty to Suresh R. Shetty (Suresh Rajudooja Shetty) as per Affidavit Dated 28 May 2014. C-8173

I have changed my name from Balakrishna Rama Ganiga to Balkrishna Rama Rao as per Affidavit KT-491284 dated 17th May, 2014. C-8160 I, A.K. Ramulla Tauhid Khan, have changed my name to Akramulla Tauhid Khan Vide Gazette No. X-5816, dated 1406-2012-20-06-2012. C-8161 I have changed my name from Khushbu Ashok Sheth to Khushbu Dharmik Shah through Affidavit Dated 19/05/2014. C-8162

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I have changed my name from Sunilkumar Girijashankar to Sunilkumar Girijashankar Pal through Affidavit Dated 27/05/2014. C-8163

I have changed my name from Francis Roman Mendies to Francis Jokeem Mendes as per Affidavit Dated 19/03/14. C-8170

CHANGE OF NAME

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I have changed my name from Ahmed Rafiq to Mohammed Rafiq Ahmed as per Affidavit dated 27/5/2014 C-8174 I have changed my name from Patel Vinodkumar Khimji, to ‘Patel Vinod Khimji’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 19/05/2014. C-8175 I have changed my name from Laila Jamaludeen, to ‘Aliesha Jamaaludeen’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 3788) Dated: 24/04/2014. C-8176 I have changed my name from Aneesa Usman Lambe, to ‘Aqsa Afzal Modak’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/2014. C-8177

I have changed my name from Asif Mehmud Chause, to ‘Asif Mahmud Chaus’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/05/2014. C-8181 I have changed my name from Mohd Hasnan Wajidali Shaikh, to ‘Mohammad Hasnain Wajidali Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/05/2014. C-8182 I have changed my name from Eshaan Ashesh Gawand to Ayush Ashesh Gawand as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-8183 I have changed my name from Kunal Chandan Nirmal to Kunal Chandan Singh as per Affidavit Dated: 28 May 2014. C-8184 I have changed my name from Mahananda Pandurang Dhole to Sanjita Sanjay Pilankar as per Affidavit Dated: 28th May 2014. C-8185 I have changed my name from Sindhu Merwin Thomas to Sindhu Merwin Thengil as per deed poll Affidavit. C-8186 I have changed my name from Merwin Thomas to Merwin Thomas Thengil as per deed poll Affidavit. C-8187 I have changed my name from Tiara Merwin to Tiara Merwin Thengil as per deed poll Affidavit. C-8188 I have changed my name from Aviv Merwin to Aviv Merwin Thengil as per deed poll Affidavit. C-8189 I have changed my name from Shahin Yakub Shaikh to Asma Yakub Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 27/05/2014. C-8190 I Sushil Sabaji Gawade have changed my minor son's name from Vithal Sushil Gawade to Veeral Sushil Gawade as per Maharashtra Gazette No.(U4193) and as per deed poll Affidavit dated 23rd April 2014. C-8191 I have changed my name from Nirmal Divakar Nerurkar to Manasi Sachin Sawant as per Maharashtra Gazette No.(U10987). C-8192

C-8194 I have changed my name from Farah Mustaq Ahamad Shaikh to Farhanaaz Sufiyan Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-8195 I have changed my name from Mohammad Sufiyan Shaikh to Sufiyan Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-8196 I have changed my name from Kumar Bagawe Bhushankumar Balkrishna to Bhushan Balkrishna Bagwe as per Affidavit dated 28th May 2014. C-8197 I have changed my name from “Anup Pal” to “Anup Kumar Paul” as per Affidavit dated 28th May’ 2014. C-8198 I have changed my name from “Darshanaben Tulsibhai Katalia” to “Darshna Bharat Sudra” as per Affidavit dated 26th May’ 2014. C-8199 I have changed my name from “Abhisheke Paul” to “Abhishek Paul” as per Affidavit dated 14th May’ 2014. C-8200 I have changed my name from “Gita Jasbir Singh Waseer” to “VIdhika Jasbir Singh Waseer” as per Affidavit dated 28th May’ 2014. C-8201 I have changed my name from “Domnic Savio Fernandes” to “Dominic Savio Fernandes” as per Affidavit dated 15th January’ 2008. C-8202 I have changed my name from “Idris Noorulla Sayyed” to “Idrees Noorulla Sayyed” as per Affidavit dated 28th May’ 2014. C-8203 I have changed my name from “Mustaq Ali Anwar Khan” to “Mohammad Mushtaq Rangrez” as per Affidavit dated 28th May’ 2014. C-8204 I have changed my name from Sonu Chandrakant Thakkar to Sonu Chandrakant Agarwal as per Affidavit C-8205 I have changed my name from Zaid Abdul Hamid to Zaid Hamid Motorwala as per Affidavit C-8206 I have changed my name from Kausar Abdul Hamid to Kausar Hamid Motorwala as per Affidavit C-8207

I have changed my name from Abdul Hamid to Hamid Motorwala as per Affidavit C-8208

I have change my name from Kadu Kalu Sardara to Kadu Kalu Sardhara as per Affidavit C-8226

I have changed my name from Madhu Chandrakant Thakkar to Madhu Chandrakant Agarwal as per Affidavit C-8209

I have change my name from Vishal Kalu Sardara to Vishal Kalu Sardhara as per Affidavit C-8227

I have changed my name from Nikhat Parvin Huda to Nikhat Parveen Patel as per Affidavit C-8210 I have changed my name from Nitin Singh to Nitin Kumar Singh as per Affidavit C-8211 I have changed my name from Panchal Shailesh Bhai to Panchal Shailesh as per Affidavit C-8212 I have changed my name from Chandrakant Thakkar to Chandrakant Agarwal as per Affidavit C-8213 I have changed my name from Antonio Caetano Dsouza to Antonio Dsouza as per Affidavit C-8214 I have changed my name from Prabhat Kumar Nandlal Vaishya to Prabhat Nandlal Vaishya as per Affidavit C-8215 I have changed my name from Maryaambi Abdul Latif Qasim Mukri to Maryam Bi Abdul Latif Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8216 I have changed my name from Mayuri Naresh Jadhav to Madhuri Nikhil Wagholikar as per Affidavit C-8217 I have changed my name from Hinah Khurana to Hinakhurana Bedi as per Affidavit C-8218 I have changed my name from Chandana Sahiba Bedi to Chandana Bedi as per Affidavit C-8219 I have changed my name from Kishorechandra Shivaji Harbada to Kishore Shivaji Harbada as per Affidavit C-8220 I have changed my name from Kishorchandra Harbada to Kishore Shivaji Harbada as per Affidavit C-8221 I have changed my name from Shamina Asif Mukri to Samina Asif Mukri as per Affidavit C-8222 I have changed my name from Shaikh Farhin Kausar Mohinuddin Bootwala to Farheen Amin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8223 I have changed my name from Mr.Ajithkumar Mannamthindy Aravindakshan to Mr.Ajitkumar Aravindakshan as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-8224 I have change my name from Stella Dsouza to Stephania Dsouza as per Affidavit C-8225

I have change my name from Kalu Vishram Sardara to Kalu Vishram Sardhara as per Affidavit C-8228 I have changed my name from Teli Arvind Shantaram to Kandalkar Arvind Shantaram as per Affidavit C-8229 I have changed my name from Christy Jerome to Fernandes Christy Jerome as per Affidavit C-8230 I have changed my name from Kurusummoottin Flavin Sojan Thomas to Kurusummoottil Flavin Sojan Thomas as per Affidavit C-8231 I have changed my name from Azaz Sidhik Ansari to Aijaz Siddiqui Ansari as per Affidavit C-8232 I have changed my name Prakash Jain to Prakashchand Pamecha as per Affidavit. C-8233 I have changed my name from Bhagyavati Jain to Bhagyawanti Pamecha as per Affidavit C-8234 I have changed my name from Mamtakumari Prakash Jain to Mamta Prakashchand Pamecha to Mamta Bharat Kothari as per Affidavit C-8235 I have changed my name from Shyamraj Harichandra Ghole to Shamraj Harishchandra Ghole as per Affidavit C-8236 I have changed my name from Rakeshkumar Tekchand Sakhala to Rakesh Tekchand Sakhala as per Affidavit C-8237 I have changed my name from Kazi Mohammed to Mohammed Miya Kazi as per Affidavit C-8238 I have changed my name from Jabeen Mohammed Kazi to Mahejabeen Mohammed Miya Kazi as per Affidavit C-8239 I have changed my name from Mahajbi Mohammed Hanif Shaikh to Mahejabeen Mohammad Miya Kazi as per Affidavit C-8240 I have changed my name from .Muhammad Miyan Ghulam Rasool Qazi to Mohammad Miya Gulam Rasool Kazi as per Affidavit C-8241 I have changed my name from Chetwani Shankar Watumal to Chetwani Shankerlal Watumal as per Affidavit C-8242

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Mentally ill woman climbs on to high Byculla hoarding

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Sapna habitually climbs up high places and threatens to jump off if her complaints about goons are not resolved

cations of the city, has managed to do the same one more time in Byculla when she climbed on the top of a hoarding and began shouting. This is not first time when Sapna has done this climbing act; she has done it many times in Mumbai, Thane and By Zuber Ansari Mangalore to gain the attention of the public and police apna Pereira (45) alias to listen to her demands and Sapna Illadi Paraade and fulfil them. many other aliases, who After reaching the top of had earlier grabbed public at- the hoarding in Byculla on tention by climbing atop a Wednesday she started mobile transmission tower, threatening that she would building tower, renovation jump from that height if there sites of buildings and adver- was no response to her plight. tising hoardings at various lo- She claimed that some goons

The end of Vikrant? By Vishnudas Sheshrao

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n a top secret operation, the Indian Navy bid adieu to the country's first aircraft carrier IMS (former INS) Vikrant that brought a glorious tag of Blue Water-Navy to the Indian Navy and ensured victory in the war of liberation of Bangladesh in 1972, putting a newly independent country on the world map. First time in more than one and a half decade, IMS Vikrant was moved to Darukhana in South Mumbai on Wednesday morning.

and cannot sustain itself as its hull is damaged and it may sink any moment. In such situation, it cannot be moved once the monsoon starts. Last month, the Navy had sold the decommissioned ship to IB Commercial Pvt Ltd which was successful in the online bidding, offering Rs.60cr to scrap the ship. However, the bidder cannot touch the structure of the ship till the final decision comes from the Supreme Court. More than 60 per cent of the artefacts have been moved to the Maritime History Society

Shiv Sena members of parliament Rahul Shewale along with other Sena workers protesting against the navy's decision to scrap the INS Vikrant For the last 17 years, the state and Central Governments have tried to transform this old air craft into a museum ship. Before that, Indian Navy headquarters, on a war footing, requested the Supreme Court, where the case is still going on, to take the ship out from its dock and shift it to the Darukhana, a shipbreaking yard. The SC allowed this on the grounds that ship is too old

in Mumbai while the rest have been shifted to Naval Aviation Museum in Goa. The Majestic-class aircraft carrier, purchased from Britain in 1957, played a key role in enforcing the Naval blockade of East Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. According to experts, “The transformation of INS Vikrant into museum ship was not feasible. In 2008, the project was tagged Rs.500cr and at may go up to Rs.800cr.”

were harassing and threatening her and her daughter in Juhu, where they are residing, s they wanted to take possesion of her house. After almost three hours, Sapna were brought down with the help of her daughter by the fire brigade and local police personnel but she was asked to go after her statement was recorded by the police. According to Senior Police

The police and fire brigade personnel doing their utmost to bring Sapna down from the hoarding.

Inspector from JJ Marg police station Shashiknat Surve, the lady is mentally challenged, and that her claims of harassment and threats were not true and hence she was kept in the police station for a while and then asked to go. Sapna, who hails from an affluent family of West Bengal

was married to Hilary Issac Pereira from Bajpe, who died in a road mishap. She has a 13-year-old visually impaired daughter. After her husband’s death her only desire has been to give her daughter a normal life by getting correction surgery done on her eyes and this has made her worri-

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some and tense. Actually, this is Sapna’s fifth 'climbing high' episode. Earlier she had climbed on top of the Yogakshema Building (LIC Building) in south Mumbai, then, a tree outside Andheri Court, twice on hoardings in Byculla, in Thane and in distant Mangalore.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Soni Bhagwandas Ashokkumar to Soni Bhagwan Ashok as per Affidavit C-8243 I have changed my name from Soni Ashokkumar Parasram to Soni Ashok Parasram as per Affidavit C-8244 I have changed my name from Kataria Jaishree Prakash to Kataria Jaya Prakash as per Affidavit C-8245 I have changed my name from Vedashree Madhav Khambete to Vedashree Khambete Sharma as per Affidavit C-8246 I have changed my name from Jayashree to Jayshree Subhash Jain as per Affidavit C-8247 I have changed my name from Zajimodin Dulha Khan to Nazamuddin Dulha Khan as per Affidavit C-8248 I have changed my name from Chirag Ashok Chavan to Chinmay Ashok Chavan as per Affidavit C-8249 I have changed my name from Mr.Jawahar Husein Khaja Nurul Husein to Mr.Jawahar Husein Khaja Nurul Husein Sayyed as per Affidavit C-8250 I have changed my name from Mrs.Farida Begum Jawahar Husein to Mrs.Farida Begum Jawahar Husein Sayyed as per Affidavit C-8251 I have changed my name from Ganesh Kumar to Ganesh Velu Mudaliyar as per Affidavit C-8252 I have changed my name from A. Velu Arjun Mudaliyar to Velu Arjun Mudaliyar as per Affidavit C-8253 I have changed my name from Mohd Rafiq to Mohammed Rafiq Ramzanali Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8254 I have changed my name from Vijay Kumar Rana to Vijay Rana as per Affidavit C-8255 I have changed my name from Asgarali to Aliasgar Mullafazle Hussain Kagdi as per Affidavit C-8256 I Sethi Gurdev Singh Narindra Singh have changed our daughter name from Shanelle Gurdev Singh Sethi to Shanelle Sethi as per Affidavit C-8257 I have changed my name from Suchde/Thakkar Chetna Jignesh to Chetna Jignesh Thakkar as per Affidavit C-8258 I have changed my name from Bhau Sadashiv Bhai to Bhaoo Sadashiv Bait as per Affidavit C-8259

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed name from Mohammed Adil Reyaz Ahmad Shaikh to Mohd. Aadil Reyaz Ahmad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8260 I have changed my name from Vinod Sawant to Vishnu Vishram Sawant as per Affidavit C-8261 I have changed my name from Lakau Singh Kastroba Singh to Lakhbirsingh Kshmirisingh as per Affidavit C-8262

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I have changed my name from Sohail Ahmed Aslam Ansari to Sohail Ahmed Mohammed Aslam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8277

I Reena Yashpal Khanna have changed my name to Uma Anil Talwar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 28/05/14 C-8295

I Mahesh Kumar Garudia have changed my name to Mahesh Kumar Garodia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8310

I Nita Sharma have changed my name to Nita Rauka as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8327

I have changed my name from Hussain Mohammed Fahim to Husain Mohammed Fahim as per Affidavit C-8278

I Ms. Purvabahen Anantray Joshi have changed my name to Mrs. Purva Ketan Joshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 29/04/14 C-8296

I Hitalben Pramodrai Doshi have changed my name to Hital Vishal Kansara as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8311

I Manish Hodiwala have changed my name to Manishkumar Hodiwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8328

I Mr. Ananta Ganpat Divekar have changed my name to Mr. Anant Ganpat Divekar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 28/05/14. C-8312

I Aarti Manish have changed my name to Arti Dataramo as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8329

I have changed my name from Sharifabi Mohamed Aslam Shaikh to Sharifa Mohammed Aslam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8279

I Jaydip Vasudeo Trivedi have changed my name to Jaydeep Vasudeo Trivedi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 27/05/14 C-8297

I Wadhwana Pritiben Kantilal & Wadhwana Priti Kantilal have changed my name to Preeti Kiran Thobhani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8330

I Dayabai Ghanshyam Patel have changed my name to Daiben Ghanshyam Karotra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8314

I Harichandra Wagh have changed my name to Harishchandra Wagh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8331

I have changed my name from Bhalala Chetankumar Dhirajlal to Mehta Chetan Dhirajlal as per Affidavit C-8280

I have changed my name from Sanjay Kr Choudhary to Sanjaykumar Kameshwar Choudhary as per Affidavit C-8264

I have changed my name from Bhalala Nirmala Dhirajlal to Mehta Nirmala Dhirajlal as per Affidavit C-8281

I have changed my name from Dharmvir Ramsakal Sahani to Dharamveer Ram Sakal Sahani as per Affidavit C-8265

I have changed my name from Vishwanath Shetty K to Vishwanath Shetty as per Affidavit C-8282

I have changed my name from Vipul Monji Shah to Vipul Monji Khuthia as per Affidavit C-8266

I have changed my name from Mohammed Shajeed Abdulla Navade to Mohammed Sajeed Abdulla Navade as per Affidavit C-8283

We have changed our minor child name from Divya Vipul Shah to Divya Vipul Khuthia as per Affidavit C-8267

I have changed my name from Ashraf Mohamed Aslam Shaikh to Ashraf Mohammed Aslam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8284

We have changed our minor child name from Pankati Vipul Shah to Pankati Vipul Khuthia as per Affidavit C-8268

I have changed my name from Gulnaaz Mohammed Fahim to Meharunnisa Mohammed Fahim as per Affidavit C-8285

I have changed my name from Sheetal Vipul Shah to Sheetal Vipul Khuthia as per Affidavit C-8269

I have changed my name from Mohammad Faisal to Faisal Ahmad Israr Ahmad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8286

I Raziyabegam Sayyedrasool have changed my name to Razia Gulamrasul Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/05/14 C-8303

We Mr. Anil Changu Patil and Mrs. Vaishali Anil Patil have changed our minor child name from Dwani Anil Patil to Dhwani Anil Patil as per Affidavit C-8270

I have changed my name from Ashfaque Ahmad Abdul Bari to Ashfaque Ahmad Abdul Bari Momin as per Affidavit C-8287

I Sayyedrasool Mohammedali Faras have changed my name to Gulamrasul Mohammedali Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/05/14

I Piyush Gangjibhai Sawla have changed my name to Piyush Gangji Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Imtiyaz Ahmed Usman Ali to Imtiyaz Ahmed Usman Ali Ansari as per Affidavit C-8288

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I Parmar Hitendra Bhagvandas have changed my name to Hitesh Bhagvandas Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 06/05/14 C-8305

I Mr. Anwar Sayyad have changed my name to Mr. Anwar Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8321

I have changed my name from Wilber Vencher Dmello to Wilbur Vencher Dmello as per Affidavit C-8271 I have changed my name from Khimlataben Rasiklal Nandu to Khimlata Rasiklal Nandu as per Affidavit C-8272 I have changed my name from Pradip Haribhau Patkar to Pradeep Haribhau Patkar as per Affidavit C-8273 I have changed my name from Faizahamad Mahamadgaus Navajinamdar to Faiz Ahmad Mahamad Gaus Inamdar as per Affidavit C-8274 I have changed my name from Sikandarsingh Karnalsingh Batth to Sikattar Singh Batth as per Affidavit Date: 26/05/14 C-8275 We Mr. Pravin Ramanujam and Mrs.Indu Aiyar have change our minor child name from Aryan Pravin Ramanujam to Aryan Aiyar as per Affidavit Dated: 26/05/14 C-8276

I have changed my name from Mohammed Shaqib Abdul Gaffar to Mohammed Saquib Abdul Gaffar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8289 I have changed my name from Usman A Rashid Pasha to Usman Abdul Rashid Shaikh as per Affidavit C-8290 I have changed my name from Gulamali Allaniwaj Sheikh to Gulamali Allaniwaj Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-8291 I have changed my name from Angelo Nicholas Sena to Angelo Sena as per Affidavit. C-8292 I have changed my name from Pascoal Francis Dmello to Pascol Francis Dmello as per Affidavit. C-8293 I have changed my name from Ravi Kumar Periwal to Ravi Periwal as per Affidavit. C-8294

I Richa Pravin Karia have changed my name to Richa Pravin Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 22/02/14

I Ghanshyam Devji Patel have changed my name to Ghanshyam Devji Karotra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8313

I have changed my name from Rohithaksha Gopal Amin to Rohit Gopal Bangera as per Affidavit C-8263

C-8298 I Kumari Shobha Puravraj Porwal have changed my name to Shobhna Prakash Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 28/05/14 C-8299 I Mrs. Poonam Deepak Kharade have changed my name to Mrs. Nelly Deepak Kharade as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 13/05/14 C-8300 I Ms. Fabina Linet Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;silva have changed my name to Mrs. Linet Basil Rodricks as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 28/05/14 C-8301 I Salim Murad Karoliya have changed my name to Salim Muradali Karovaliya as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 28/05/14 C-8302

I Mr. Karimbhai Mohamedbhai Maknojiya have changed my name to Mr. Karimbhai Mohamedbhai Manknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 06/05/14 C-8306 I Jarinaben Karimbhai Maknojiya have changed my name to Jarinaben Karimbhai Manknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/05/14 C-8307 I Rohit Dhanesh Chand Patwa have changed my name to Rachit Dhanesh Chand Patwa as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X2184 dated: 25/05/2006 C-8308 I Vinodkumar Ramesh Devda have changed my name to Vinod Ramesh Devda as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 27/05/14 C-8309

I Ramesh Ghanshyam Patel have changed my name to Ramesh Ghanshyam Karotra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8315 I Teena Ramniklal Sonigra have changed my name to Tina Litesh Gohil as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8316 I Sachinkumar Gangjibhai Sawla have changed my name to Sachin Gangji Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8317 I Gangjibhai Khimji Sawla have changed my name to Gangji Khimji Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8318 I Diwaliben Gangjibhai Sawla have changed my name to Diwaliben Gangji Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8319

I Mrs. Ruksar Anwar Sayyad have changed my name to Mrs. Ruksar Anwar Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8322 We Mr. Anwar Sayyed & Mrs. Ruksar Anwar Sayyed have changed our minor daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from Alfiya Anwar Sayyad to Alfiya Anwar Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8323 I Ankitkumar Mangaldas Fulia have changed my name to Ankit Mangaldas Fulia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8324

I Ladava Chhaganbhai my name to Chhaganbhai Affidavit.

Kamleshkumar have changed Ladva Kamlesh as per Deedpoll C-8332

I Chhaganbhai Ladava have changed my name to Chhaganbhai Ladva as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8333 I Jayaben Chhaganbhai Ladava have changed my name to Jayaben Chhaganbhai Ladva as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8334 I Mohammad Razi Mohammad Shiddiq have changed my name to Mohammad Razi Mohammad Shiddiq Idrisi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8335 I Shabiya Begam Valimohamad Sheikh have changed my name to Shabiya Bano Mohammad Razi Idrisi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8336

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C-8325 I Beni Prasad Sharma have changed my name to Beni Prasad Rauka as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-8326

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He will be filling in the vacancy created by his party colleague Tariq Anwar who has got elected to the Lok Sabha from Bihar

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Rajya Sabha seats, one of which is from Maharashtra. ormer Nationalist Con- The Bharatiya Janata Party gress Party (NCP) MP (BJP) has to get two of its Praful Patel is likely to be union minister's Prakash nominated to the Rajya Javadekar and Nirmala Sabha from Maharashtra. Sitharaman elected to the Patel lost the recent Lok Rajya Sabha as at present Sabha elections from Bhan- they are not members of eidara-Gondiya constituency ther of the two houses of the to BJP's Nana Patole. He will parliament. fill in the vacancy caused by Javadekar who hails from his party colleague Tariq Maharashtra was earlier an Anwar who got elected to the Rajya Sabha MP whose term Lok Sabha from Bihar. The expired earlier in January this Election Commission of year. His seat was given to ReIndia (ECI) yesterday an- publican Party of India nounced bye-elections to 9 (Athawale) faction leader

R.R. Patil suspends four policemen

Taking a serious note of the assault on Kangara villagers in Osmanabad, Home Minister R.R. Patil has suspended four policemen. The four policemen include an assistant police inspector and three constables, an official said.

US Consulate observes Student Visa Day

The US Consulate General, Mumbai, on Wednesday opened its doors to over 1,000 Indian students applying for visas to pursue higher education in the United States as part of 'Student Visa Day'. During Student Visa Day festivities, which included special college-themed decorations and refreshments, US Consul General Peter Haas and other US officials congratulated applicants as they joined the growing ranks of Indian students who choose to study in the United States. "We're expecting that

for withdrawal of nomination papers is June 12, election and counting of votes will be taken up on June 19. The elections to the Rajya Sabha are now held by open ballot with members of legislative assembly of the respective state's having to disclose the preference of their vote cast in favor of the contesting candidate. There is one vacancy each from Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. While there are three vacancies of Rajya Sabha from Bihar.

the deal was fixed, the hotel owner lodged a complaint with the Thane unit of ACB which laid a trap at the excise department office in Kopri and arrested the excise official while he accepted the bribe money, ACB sources said.

CITY BRIEFS number of students to continue to grow since a huge number of Indians are looking to study in the United States," Haas said.

ACB sleuths arrest excise dept inspector for graft

Ramdas Athawale. The BJP will have to accommodate Javadekar from its quota most likely from Bihar where there are three vacancies or from the lone vacancy from Madhya Pradesh. Sitharaman too might have to be accommodated either from Bihar or Madhya Pradesh. According to the election programme announced by ECI, the Rajya Sabha byeelections will be held on June 19. The last date for nominations is June 9, scrutiny of nomination papers will be taken up on June 10, last date

Man arrested for raping 13-yr-old disabled niece

An inspector with the Maharashtra State Excise Department from Thane who allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe from a hotel owner, was arrested by officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday. ACB Superintendent of Police Thane Sandeep Karnik told PTI that inspector Dileep Vitthal Joshi (58) was supposed to process an application by a hotel owner for employment of girls. To issue a permit to do so, the officer allegedly demanded Rs 42,000, though he agreed to accept Rs.26,000 later, after negotiations. After

A 35-year-old labourer from Boisar in Palghar taluka was arrested for allegedly raping his physically and mentally challenged niece over the last six months, Thane district rural police said on Wednesday. According to PSI, B.L. Rathod of Boisar police station, accused Vijay Sakharam More, living in Salvad of Dandi Pada has been sexually abusing his brother's 13-year-old daughter since six months. He used to take the girl to his house and assault her, police said quoting the complaint by the victim's mother after she came to know about the crime. The victim being a handicap, could not resist the assault on her.

HONOURED: India’s first Ophthalmic Surgeon, Prof. Dr. Keiki Mehta, Surgical Chief & Medical Director of Mehta International Eye Institute, Colaba, Mumbai, receives the ASCRS Honored Guest Award, at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, ASCRS 2014 in Boston, recently.

MUMBAI HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD TENDER NOTICE The Executive Engineer II, PPD/M.B. invite sealed tender in B-1 form (percentage rates) from the eligible contractors as mentioned below for the work of “Providing Anti Termite Treatment and General Pest Control to CAO Building at MHADA Premises, Kalanagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51”. Sr. No.

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Amount put to tender Rs.

Providing Anti Termite Treatment and General Pest Control to CAO Building at MHADA Premises, Kalanagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51.

2,11,640/-

Earnest Money Rs. Security Deposit Rs. 2,120/8,465/-

Time limit for completion of

Date of issue of blank tender forms

Cost of blank tender form Rs.

Date of receipt of completed tender

12 months including monsoon

30-05-2014 to 06-06-2014 11 am to 1.30 pm

500+25 VAT=525/- 10-06-2014 (including VAT) Upto 3.00 p.m. (non-refundable)

1. Contractor shall have satisfactorily completed pest control services in central govt./state govt./corporate sector etc. The bidder should attach work orders and experience certificate for the same. He should have completed such type/similar type of work, at least one work of value not less than 75% of the cost put to the tender or two works of 50% of the cost put to the tender, during last five years. Contractor shall produce supporting documents/certificate in form of completion certificates and work order for work. 2. The Contractor should enclose Govt. Registration certificate or shop act certificate. 3. The contractor should have valid insecticide license of govt. of Maharashtra. 4. Contractors will be required to produce Solvency Certificate to the extent of 20% of the cost put to tender at the time of submission of tender. 5. Blank tender documents shall be issued on the production of the attested photostat copies by Gazetted Officer of (i) valid registration certificate as mentioned at Sr. No. 1,2,3 above, (ii) valid sales tax clearance registration certificate, (iii) PAN card (iv) duly notarized affidavit of the contractor that they have not been blacklisted by the Registering Authority, (v) valid Works Contract registration and Sales Tax Registration, (vi) Service Tax registration, (vii) Maharashtra VAT Certificate. The documents shall be got attested from Gazetted Officer. The name and address of the officer certifying documents must be written by such officer. The date of attestation shall be the date after the date of publication of tender notice in news paper and if these requirements are not fulfilled, tender copies will not be issued. 6. Blank tender documents and other details can be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer-II, PPD Division, Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board, R.No. 342, 2nd Floor, Griha Nirman Bhavan, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400 051. 7. The details are available on MHADA’s website: https://mhada.maharashtra.gov.in Sd/Executive Engineer-II PPD Division/MB, Mumbai-400 051 PRO/A/106

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given to all that, I Abdullha Shaikh, an adult, Indian inhabitant residing at Bldg. No. 5, Nehru-Nagar, Kurla (E), Mumbai - 24 is hereby declairing that my grandson Zubair Ahemad S/o Lt. Mohd. Shakoor is not in our control and discharging his duties. Therefore, Zubair Ahemad is `Bedhakhal` from all our property and earnings. Notice is also given to all people that no body will deal with Zubair Ahemad in whatsoever manner & if anybody dealing with him, the same will be at his own risk and I, Abdullah Shaikh and my family will not be responsible for such dealings.

Expressing his sadness he has written a letter to the CM on May 27, stating, “The Mayor of the city holds a unique identity and municipal corporation takes care of the 1,25,00,000 crore of the total population.” He also wrote, “'Mayor,' being the first citizen of the city should be given all the rights to use the red beacon; kindly look into the matter and revert.”Principal secretary (state transport) Shailesh Sharma said the use of beacons, especially flashing red ones, restricted to VVIPs, can be used by the governor, chief minister, deputy CM, ministers of the

Geete takes charge Continued from pg 1 « and the Prime Minister. However, the state BJP leadership cold-shouldered the entire controversy with none of its leaders making any comment on the Sena demand for a meatier portfolio or allocation of more ministerial berths for the party. However, the Sena, according to party sources, remains miffed with its ally BJP over the issue Speaking to newspersons yesterday from New Delhi, Geete denied that neither he or the Sena was annoyed with the

department, chairman of Maharashtra legislative assembly, sitting judges of the high court, Assembly Speaker and leader of the opposition in the legislature.” The new category of "red light without flasher" will be used by deputy chairman of the legislative council, deputy speaker of the Assembly, chief secretary, state election commissioner, executive chairman, State Planning Board, Ministers of state, advocate general, state of Maharashtra, Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta, Chairman of Maharashtra administrative tribunal, chairman state finance commission, chairman of statutory development board, chairman of maharashtra public service commission and chief

information commissioner. The third category, "amber light without flasher", will be used by additional chief secretary, principal secretary and secretary to the government of Maharashtra, officers equivalent to the post of additional chief secreatary, director general of police. The fourth category comprises blinker-type red lights with purple glass for ambulances, blue light with flasher and multi-coloured light on vehicles for "emergency duties", amber light with flasher for fire related vehicles and semi-government services, blue light without flasher for district collector and district magistrate, sub-divisional magistrate, taluka magistrate, vehicles of the police department deployed for law and order duties.

allocation of the portfolio. “We are not annoyed with the allocation of the portfolio, but we wanted to have a portfolio which is related to the public at large”, remarked Geete. He added that since Sena president Uddhav Thackeray and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to each other and that the Sena president was satisfied there were no difference of opinion amongst the two leaders. Meanwhile, BJP sources disclosed that the Sena leadership was given to understand that there will be further expansion of the union cabinet wherein their demands will be accommodated then. Though Geete may have de-

nied reports of any mistrust, according to a Sena MLA who did not wished to be named termed the BJPs decision to allocate the Heavy Industries portfolio as 'outrageous'. He argued that the BJP deliberately allocated a less important portfolio to the Sena which is its oldest ally while allocating plump portfolios to Akali Dal and Telgu Desam Party. He argued that the Sena did not win 18 Lok Sabha seats merely because of the Modi wave, but also due to its own mass base across the state. The Sena MLA even warned that the party in the ensuing assembly elections will outperform the BJP.

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The Lok Sabha election results saw Congress getting its lowest tally of just two of the 48 parliamentary seats in the state. According to sources, Chavan is likely to fill in three unoccupied ministerial slots of the Congress quota, including a Cabinet minister and two Ministers of State. With the sacking of Medical Education Minister Vijaykumar Gavit from the cabinet and one cabinet post of NCP are vacant. Besides, the term of Minister of State for Education, Health and GAD Fouzia Khan as MLC has ended. There had been complaints against her for non-cooperation with official NCP candidate in Parbhani during the recent Lok Sabha polls. The sources further claimed that senior NCP leader Suryakanta Patil along with state NCP working president Jitendra Awhad are in race to fill in the Cabinet post while and Sharad Gavit, Samajwadi Party MLA and brother of Vijaykumar Gavit, is likely to be considered to replace Fouzia Khan. On the other hand, legislators Amit Deshmukh, son of former CM late Vilasrao Deshmukh, Kalyan Kale and senior leader Rohidas Patil are among the probables from the Congress, which has three ministerial berths vacant, including one Cabinet berth. The swearing-in is scheduled at 10 am at Raj Bhavan today.

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Corruption gets more widespread as Sales Tax Officer is held for accepting bribe

against both of them. He told the businessman to meet him at his Mazgaon office. The businessman met Gaikwad who allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 as bribe to settle the matter and asked him to pay the money in two By Zuber Ansari installments. As per his demand the businessman paid nti Corruption Bureau Rs.5,000 as his first install(ACB) sleuth on Wedment. nesday arrested the After few days, Gaikwad Sales Tax Officer as he was acasked him to bring his busicepting a bribe of Rs.4,000 ness documents along with from a businessman inside the remaining Rs.5,000. The the Sales Tax Building in Mazbusinessman this time apgaon. The bribe was taken proached the ACB and filed from the businessman ensura complainant against ing that there will be no ac- April, Sales Tax Officer Shiv- signatures on the Invoice Gaikwad. tion taken against him and shankar Hanumant Gaikwad Forms were not matching According to the ACB his wife landed at the businessman's with his wife's signature. sources, after getting the The man has a ready made office and asked him to show Gaikwad subsequently complaint they nabbed the garment business in South relevant documents includ- threatened the victim saying Sales Tax Officer Gaikwad. He Mumbai. However, the busi- ing Invoice Forms. After eval- that he would cancel all the was caught red handed acness functions on the name uating the documents, the Invoice Forms which he had cepting Rs.4,000. The ACB are of his wife Last month in accused he told him that the issued and would take action doing further investigation.

Empty rationing office With seven of its 12 staffers arrested for bribery, the Shivaji Nagar rationing office is seeing chaos and extra long queues

to eight lakh persons. The ACB raid has caused a severe staff shortage and locals are facing problems of having to wait for hours in very long queues. Further, the office does not have

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proper computer facilities to speed up the work.Locals allege that at any given fter the arrest of seven point of time, the agents staff members by the have a field day at this raAnti-Corruption Bureau tioning office and demand (ACB), the Shivaji Nagar ra- bribes from citizens for even tioning office is being run by small matters, as the rathe five remaining staffers. tioning office employees are The seven, who include sen- not co-operative. The ior rationing officer Shamu agents even sit and work in Dhotre, were arrested for place of officials to distribaccepting a bribe from an ute forms or to collect docagent who wanted his son’s uments. The Shivaji Nagar name to be deleted from the rationing office was also in ration card in Mumbai. Go- the news for allegedly issuvandi, Shivaji Nagar, ing fake ration cards for Mankhurd, Bainganwadi, Bangladeshis. It was also alCheeta Camp and some leged that a lady corporator other areas in eastern sub- who stood for municipal urb fall under the jurisdic- elections was also found to tion of this rationing office, be having fake ration card which caters to around five that was issued by this office

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mentioning wrong caste. She was later disqualified and not permitted to stand for the municipal council elections. “It was alleged that agents charge anywhere between rupees Rs.8,000 to Rs.10,000 for a fake ration card, which are issued without proper checking by rationing inspectors and everyone gets a cut from the bribe money,” allege S. Paithane. Rationing shops falling under the jurisdiction of the Shivaji Nagar rationing office do not have a proper complaint boxes and consumers who complain are victimized and coerced into withdrawing the complaints. When the ADC visited the rationing office, there were only two female and three male employees, and people were jostling to get their work done. Sources say that Dhotre has been wrongly arrested as he is paralysed from the left side and he does not accept bribes.

Toddler kidnapped while playing outside his shanty By Zuber Ansari

he Vakola Police station has registered an FIR against the uuidentified person for allegedly kidnapping an 3.6 year toddler when he was playing outside his shanty in Vakola Santacruz (E) this week. The boy named Kumar Sandeep Jaynath Yadav, residence of Shambhunath Gaiwala Chawl, Davari Nagar, Gate No. 4, Santacruz (East) was gone missing in

mysterious way from while playing outside his shanty in day light. According to Police Sub Inspector (PSI) from Vakola Police station Santosh Rasam, ''This boy is dumb and deaf he can't hear and talk, after the incident his family member has did not received any ransom and threatening call, but on the basis of FIR we have intensify our investigation. The victim family has landed into the city just a month back, while his father working as a private driver, after waiting almost two days

on family demand we finally registered the FIR, Rasam added. According to his father Jayanth Yadav who is driver by profession, on the day incident they all were inside room and watching the movie, after some time we realise Sandeep was missing from long back, we searched him at variouse location but did not found him and finally we registered the FIR. We have circulated his pictures to various police stations too, and checking all the children rooms and lockers, PSI Rasam added.

I have no regrets Says sentry who shot and killed colleagues at Air Force station in Santacruz East By Zuber Ansari

he 55-year-old sentry who went on a shoot out spree, killing two colleagues and injuring two others, had called his supervisor a few minutes before he pulled the trigger to complain about them and got irritated when his complaint was not taken seriously by his superior. R.H. Yadav told the police he had no regrets and had wanted to kill all his colleagues as they had been harassing him for months. Police officers investigating the case said that Yadav was presented before the court on Wednesday which remanded

him to police custody. Accused Yadav, a native of Rajasthan, had fired five rounds in the rooms where his colleagues had been resting at 1.30 am on Tuesday. The police officers further said that Yadav had wanted to kill anybody who stood in front of him on the day of the incident. He was on duty at the gate of the installation when he entered the rest room and noticed his colleagues watching television. He called up his supervisor to complain and told him to ask the colleagues to switch the TV off. The supervisor told him to shut up. That was when he decided to ggun them down.

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HE instructions said we needed to be in our seats by 5 p.m. but having been to other functions in Rashtrapati Bhawan, I went an hour earlier. Just as well. There was a traffic jam at the 'alighting point' and a human traffic jam as we walked up the sandstone steps that led to the forecourt where Narendra Modi was going to be sworn in as India's 15th Prime Minister. And, it was hot. Very, very hot so ladies decked up and bejeweled, covered their heads with their sari pallus and gentlemen took off their jackets even before we were metal detected and searched.By the time we got to the vast forecourt, resonant of colonial times and history, it was already full of people. I was ushered to an enclosure just behind V-1 and found myself a seat with a clear view of the podium where the swearHERE is no mention about the threat ing-in was to take place and so spent the next posed by Pakistani terrorists in the state- hour watching an array of glamorous and ment read out by Pakistan Prime Minister powerful people make there way to V-1. Nawaz Sharif before he flew back to Islamabad. There is total absence in the statement of any promise to tackle terror in Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked for Among the first of theVVIPs to arrive were chief action against terrorists who had master- ministers and governors. Sheila Dixit sat down minded the attack on Mumbai. There is not next to Vasundhara Raje while Salman Khan going to be any response from Nawaz Sharif. and his entourage found a spot that offered The truth is even if he wants to take action, them a ringside view. Hema Malini and Dharhe cannot do so. Terrorist Hafiz Saeed, for in- mendra came late and seemed surprised to see stance, is openly making hate speeches in so many people already in the VVIP enclosure. Pakistan. He is addressing rallies and advo- This was because gatecrashers from media and cating war against India. He and other terror- business circles had occupied seats that were ists roam freely in Pakistan and the civilian not meant for them.The businessmen in the V1 enclosure were those who have been big inestablishment cannot do anything about it. The reason for this is not difficult to see: vestors in Gujarat. The Ambani family, Gautam they are supported by the army. They are a Adani and the Ruias had the best seats. As I watched from behind, fanning myself civilian unit of the army. They will be frontliners in the attack – if and when any battle with my invitation card, I could not help for Kashmir takes place. No wonder most of noticing how many rabid opponents of Modi them are found behind the ceasefire line in like Javed Akhtar had sneaked their way in. Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The army Not far from him sat Jairam Ramesh who has has built camps there for the training of ter- raged routinely on national television that rorists. It is clear the terrorists will play a big Modi would never become prime minister. part in the event of an armed conflict be- Many people in the new Prime Minister's inner circles had to share seats in our humtween India and Pakistan. It is pointless that India asks Pakistan to bler enclosure despite having V-1 invitations. deal with terrorists who are involved in anti- Behind me sharing Swapan Dasgupta's seat India operations. Nawaz Sharif can do noth- was a man who Swapan introduced as 'Kakoing about it. How can he take steps against bhai a very important member of Modi's terrorists who constitute a wing of the army? household.' Kako-bhai took his inability to It would be not pragmatic if India were to set find a place in V-1 cheerfully, pointing out to conditions for arriving at peace initiatives be- us those who should not be there.Just before 6 p.m. arrived the foreign heads of state, our tween the two countries. No wonder then, India's repeated efforts to ex-prime minister, Sonia Gandhi and her son. get the terrorists like Hafiz Saeed arrested and punished have failed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also asked Nawaz Sharif to take action against the terrorists who are involved in the Mumbai attack: He has evidently done this despite knowing well that the civilian NDIAN music is based upon the principle of head of state can do precious little about it. the raga which shows it to be akin to nature. The only way is to take into consideration existing actualities and move forwards is to es- It has avoided limitations of technique by tablish good relations between the two adopting a purely inspirational method. The ragas are derived form five different countries. sources: the mathematical law of variety, the inspiration of the mystics, the imagination of the musicians, the natal lays peculiar to the people residing in different parts of the land, and the idealization of the poets; these made a world of ragas, calling one rag, the male, anDESPATCH & COURIER other ragini, the female, and others putra, sons, and bharja, daughters-in-law. CAROL ANDRADE A.R. KANANGI Editor Associate Editor Raga is called the male theme because of its creative and positive nature; ragini is called KAMAL MORARKA the female theme on account of its responsive Chairman of the and fine quality. 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They sat amid their Congress comrades and looked less sullen than they did last week when neither Sonia nor Rahul Gandhi were able to bring themselves to congratulate Modi on his victory. Then, came a roll of drums and the President, a tiny figure hidden behind his tall bodyguards, came slowly down the magnificent steps of Rashtrapati Bhavan and the ceremony officially began. Our new prime minister took his oaths of office and secrecy in a strong voice, clearly enunciating every word and a loud cheer went up from the vast gathering with some disturbing cries of 'Jai Sree Ram' from the back. More loudly from my own enclosure came shouts of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and

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ON THE SPOT Tavleen Singh 'Vande Mataram'.The sun slowly set as the new ministers came forward to be sworn in. Swapan's wife, Reshmi, pointed to a monkey playing on the roof of Rashtrapati Bhawan, we chattered about the new ministers and expressed the hope that they would perform better than their predecessors. And, the ceremony dragged on until darkness had fallen over the forecourt and everyone had lost interest in the new ministers and the ceremony. Why could the ministers of state not have been sworn in together someone asked why did they have to drag things out with individual oaths of office? Why could the Prime Minister not have sworn in just his cabinet ministers instead of the whole caboodle? In other words, dear readers, most people were quite visibly bored with a ceremony that really went on too long and was dreary beyond belief.Those of us who were there were happy to be present to bear witness to a historical transition, but at the same time I was person-

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sonant note; Viwaqdi, an enemy, a dissonant note. This gives to the student of the raga a clear conception of its use. Each raga has its image distance from the other. The poets have depicted the images of ragas just as the picture of each aspect of life is clear in the imagination of the intelligent. The ancient gods and goddesses were simply images of the different aspects of life, and in order to teach the worship of the immanence of God in nature these various images were placed in

MATTER & SPIRIT the temples, in order that God in His every aspect of manifestation might be worshipped. The same idea has been worked out in the images of ragas, which create with delicate imagination the type, form, figure, action, expression and effect of the idea. In the same way each raga has power upon the atmosphere, as well as upon the health and mind of man; the same effect as that shown by the different times in life, subject to the cosmic law. By the knowledge of both time and raga the wise have connected them to suit each other. There are instances in ancient tradition when birds and animals were charmed by the flute of Lord Krishna, rocks were melted

ally disappointed that Rashtrapati Bhawan had put together a ceremony so reminiscent of those tedious black and white Doordarshan documentaries from long ago. The length of the ceremony may have been more bearable if we had not been subjected for more than an hour to the drone of a commentator whose commentary was straight out of a school assembly. In Doordarshan tones the commentator described for us the architectural wonders of the building that stood before us and when this was done he started on the flowers in the gardens and then when the presidents and prime ministers arrived he ordered us to clap for them.How much more exalting it would have been, we said to each other, if there had been a musical performance before the ceremony or even patriotic songs or Sanskrit 'shlokas'? But, then we reminded ourselves that the ceremony was organized by Rashtrapati Bhawan and not the new prime minister so perhaps what we saw was the swan song of Soviet-style ceremonies in Delhi. Having seen many, many of these in the years that I have been a political journalist let me say that they are ceremonies that should have been done away with long ago because they seem designed for another era. They have remained unchanged because the officials who design them have remained unchanged and seemingly oblivious of how much India has changed while their backs were turned.

PM’s first day in office On his first day in office the Prime Minister made it clear that things would be changing in Delhi and that they would change fast. His first day as Prime Minister happened to be the fiftieth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru's death and he made it a point not to go and pay obeisance along with members of the Gandhi family. Was it a symbolic gesture? Was it equally symbolic that he began his tenure by placing a handful of red rose petals before a picture of Gandhiji? In any case he needs to get beyond symbols and bring about the real changes he promised in this campaign, because the country that he now leads is filled with people impatient for real change. Nobody knows this better than him and perhaps nobody knows better than him that it was this promise of change that has brought him an electoral victory that is almost a revolution. by the song of Orpheus; and the 'Dipak Raga' sung by Tansen lighted all the torches, while he himself was burnt by reason of the inner fire is song produced. Even today the snakes are charmed by the snake-charmers pungi. This shows how the ancients must have dived into the most mysterious ocean of music. The secret of composition lies in sustaining the tone as solidly and as long as possible through all its different degrees; a break destroys its life, grace, power and magnetism, just as the breath holds life, and has all grace, power and magnetism. There are some notes that need a longer life than others, according to their character and purpose. In a true composition a miniature of nature’s music is seen. The effects of thunder, rain, and storm, and the pictures of hills and rivers make music a real art. Although art is an improvisation on nature, yet it is only genuine when it keeps close to nature. The music which expresses the nature and character of individuals, nations or races it still higher. The highest and most ideal form of composition is that which expresses life, character, emotions and feelings, for this is the inner world which is only seen by the eye of mind. A genius uses music as a language to express fully, without the help of words, whatever he may wish to make known; for music, a perfect and universal language, can express feeling more comprehensively that any tongue. – Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Modi breaks the ice in Indo-Pak relationship NARENDRA Modi takes guard as India's 15th Prime Minister with a backing of over a billion population to lead our nation to success never ever seen before, such is the hope and aspiration of his countrymen on him. He means business from day one which was evident from his meeting with Nawaz Sharif where he made it ample clear to his guest that India won't tolerate violence and terrorism from across the borders. Modi is a man of action for whom work is worship as he made clear in no uncertain terms to his cabinet colleagues that those who fail in their duties would be shunted out and replaced with others on the bench which means his ministers would be on their toes at all times. "Aache din aane wale hai......"!

MR. jitneyed Singh MoS PMO has unnecessarily tried to muddy waters on the issue of abrogation of Article 370. Hardly the new govt has settled, Mr. Singh has gone to suggest that repealing of Article is under active consideration. It was more to embarrass Nawaz Sharif who was in Delhi rather than to initiate serious debate on the issue because neither BJP has numbers to repeal the act, nor the circumstances to pursue this as it would throw the country into a war like situation. Omar has made it clear that in such event they will have no option but to cede from India. — Ashok Goswami

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

THE meeting between Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi about the terrorist activities at the Line of Control (LoC) and other parts of the country was waste of money and time as the facts proves that despite assurance given by Pakistan in the past, terrorist activities in India still continues to destroy the Indian economy and many other things as the reports shows that despite democratic government in Pakistan the entire administration is being controlled by Pakistan Army, terrorist groups and Taliban as they don't want any good relation with India since past many and the Pakistan government s a mute spectator and does not have any power to improve relations with India.

The camaraderie shown by our PM Narendra Modi and Pak PM Nawaz Sharif at the former’s swearing-in ceremony on Monday is a sure sign that there will be vast improvement in ties between the two nations. levels could be avoided and the media would be reporting facts instead of fantasy. Think about it. Mr. Modi needs time to execute, not advice through which he may get executed! — Jamshed Irani, via e-mail

related issues. The Pakistan Prime ten approval of the prime minister Minister desires that relationships himself? — Abdul Monim, Vashi connecting the two countries ought to progress rapidly. — Mansoor Umer Darvesh, Jogeshwari

WHAT is purely an internal event, the swearing-in of a new PM, was IT is extremely unwarranted, unjus- converted into an international extified and preposterous of Madhu travaganza and it needs to be said to Kishwar the BJP sympathiser and the credit of the Pakistan PM, Centre for Study of Developing So- Nawaz Shariff, that he chose to cieties professor to have launched a make the vist in defiance of the diktats from the army and the hardcore extremists in his country. It was an entirely a courtesy visit and it would not have been possible to discuss all the thorny issues in his meeting — Bhagwan Thadani, via e-mail with Modi. To the extent that he expressed a desire to transform decades of confrontation into one SYMBOLISM and handshake of cooperation, it should to be taken marked the Nawaz Sharif-Narendra as a positive outcome of the meetModi meeting. Modi set the ball ing. — Dr.V.Subramanyan, Thane rolling with his five points to curb terrorism in the sub-continent in general and terror strike on India in Modi's day with destiny started well particular. 26/11 started as the main and he played his cards to closed to point and no action on the main achis chest and satisfied all in his cused of the attack causing worry to party and the coalition partners and Indian Prime Minister. It is time to at the same time kept carping critgo beyond talks and there is need to ics quite with his dynamic approach act now. Even if few of the mutual and pre-planned governance. There problems are acknowledged and Smriti Irani were no out-of-the-box surprises addressed in a proper way, then it is a success for Modi Government. twitter attack by enormously criti- but gave everyone a chance to perManmohan Singh's UPA was sitting cising the Modi Government for inform at the highest level. So at dusk, dawns the Modi era upon the problem without much ducting actor turned politician initiative, whereas Modi set on an Smriti Irani into his cabinet with the with a polished way of handing agenda straightaway and is looking portfolio as HRD Minister. What is ministry allotment. On the eve of bewildering is that she happens to Nehru's 50th death anniversary we for quick action. — C.K.Subramaniam, Sanpada be a BJP sympathizer and well are witnessing 15th Prime Minister wisher. But who is Madhu to ques- of India in Nehru's style having a tion the Modi Government? Modi lotus instead of a rose stitched to his I understand that after the election, very well knows whom he has to in- overcoat. — C.S. K. Maniam, Sanpada Mr. Narendra Modi, in reply to one duct into his Cabinet. Madhu doesof his associates, said: "You go and n’t have to teach him. — K V Raman, Malad do your work and let me do mine". I THE utterance by one of newly apwas watching television last night pointed ministers in the Narendra and the topic was what will be said, what could be said and what should A SUPERIOR gesture been exhibited Modi cabinet, Mr Narendra Singh, be said at the short meeting of our by Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif MoS (independent charge) on throughout his meeting with PM scrapping article 370 has already new PM with the Pakistan PM. If only a page is taken from the re- Modi’s government supremely created a controversy. Doing it on marks of Mr. Modi, such meaning- demonstrates that both the nations; the very first day defies all logic. Did less discussions at high decibel also clued-up by Sharif that the the minister make the utterances tribulations of the two countries are out of immaturity or over enthusiparallel and the proceedings should asm or was it a deliberate move to be initiated in the fortitude of co- test the troubled waters and what “Ignorance is the curse of God; operation and not-in-favor of alter- repercussion it would have. The last knowledge is the wing wherecation and confronting each other seem to be more likely as Modi cerwith we fly to heaven.” with a memorandum of peace and tainly would not pick someone who — William Shakespeare synchronization for both the na- will act childish. Was then the mintions agreeable to converse all the ister's utterance having the unwrit-

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THE anger of the Rajasthan C M over severe under-representation of the State in the Union cabinet is fully justified. Apart from giving a thumping majority to the BJP in the Assembly elections, the State electorate has accorded a clean sweep to the Saffron Party in the L S polls. Therefore, Rajasthan can justifiably expect at least a couple of important ministries to be allotted to its MPs in the next cabinet expansion of the Modi govt. — Vineet Phadtare, Borivli

Could you please let me know the total cost for treatment of the child Samriddhi, and the amount collected till now.I would also like to contribute towards the same. — Ashish Vaid, ashishva2008@gmail.com

Ambassador should not shut shop

Going by quality and durability, Ambasador cars arre easily the best suited cars for Indian roads. The makers should continue production. HINDUSTAN Motors, the maker of India's Ambassador Car has suspended production, citing debt and lack of demand for the iconic vehicle. Rightly, just recently as per BBC Top Gear – Ambassador is world’s best taxi car. Lately it was seen mostly as taxis and used by government ministries-officials only. Like most electronic gadgets, two wheelers and four wheelers-cars etc, the quality is compromised-going

down – prices are slashed to attract more customers, the life span of most such products is much shorter naturally. There are lot more number of cars now in the market –many with higher speeds - but quality wise none has lifelong durability! I wish old timer Fiat and Ambassador type cars to come back in India. Both were very steady cars for Indian roads. — Mahesh Kumar, New Delhi

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EW DELHI: The controversy over HRD Minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification snowballed on Wednesday with the BJP and some ministers hitting back with carping comments on Sonia Gandhi even as Congress appeared to be divided. Irani also got support from JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav who attacked Congress for raking up the issue while the minister herself refused to comment on the row. Women rights activist Madhu Kishwar, who started

it all with her tweets critical of Narendra Modi making Irani the HRD Minister, was unsparing saying education and research in India was in a shambles and something urgent was needed to be done to lift standards in the system. Somebody with a vision was needed for the job, said Kishwar, a self-confessed admirer of Modi, reports PTI. Kishwar said that as someone in the academia she felt that the HRD ministry was a very "vital" ministry and that India's education sector was

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in a mess and somebody with a vision was needed. The HRD ministry requires handling chief ministers, because education is a state subject and also requires handling vice chancellors, she said. "HRD needs a head who can steer dexterously between Left and Right extremists in academia to define sensible course unfettered by partisan agendas," she had said on Twitter. Slamming the Congress, Union Minister Uma Bharti questioned the educational qualification of its party president Sonia Gandhi. "I want to ask them (Congress) what are the educational qualifications of Sonia Gandhi, because she has headed the UPA and gave directions to the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The entire UPA government would stand with folded hands outside her door. So Sonia Gandhi, who ran the UPA government, what are her qualifications," Bharti asked.

RINAGAR/NEW DELHI: The row over Article 370 escalated on Wednesday with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asking the Centre to make known the 'stakeholders' it was talking to for repealing special status to Jammu & Kashmir and RSS saying no one should take any offence to a call for a debate. Omar also made it clear that Article 370 cannot be abrogated till the Constituent Assembly, which approved J&K's accession to India, is recalled, a day after the MoS in the PMO Jitendra Singh stirred a controversy by declaring that the new government has started the process for repealing the provision. Singh has since said he has been 'misquoted'. The core group of the ruling Ruling National Conference also met in Srinagar and condemned Singh's remarks, saying it has hurt the people of J&K and amounts

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J&K CM Omar Abdullah to endangering the security and the integrity of the country. Contending that it was impossible for BJP government to abrogate Article 370, Omar said confusion was being deliberately created on the issue which would further alienate the people of the state. "They (BJP government at the Centre) cannot abrogate

Article 370 till the Constituent Assembly is recalled. The Constituent Assembly approved accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India. If you want to raise the question once again, then you need to bring the Constituent Assembly and then we will talk," Omar told reporters in Srinagar. Omar said Singh had stated that talks with stakeholders had been started and sought to know who they were. Reacting to Omar's remarks that either J and K won't be part of India or Article 370 that grants special status to the state will still exist, senior RSS leader Ram Madhav said the state will always be an integral part of India with or without the provision. Madhav also asked whether the Chief Minister thought the state was his 'parental estate' and said no one should take any offence to any 'open-ended debate' on Article 370.

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EW DELHI: Creation of 100 smart cities and reducing interest rate on home loans to ensure housing for all will be the focus of the new Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister (HUPA) Venkaiah Naidu. UD Ministry will also give priority to linking of

istries. He said that during the Atal Behari Vajpayee regime, interest rate was brought down from 11 per cent to 7 per cent. Now it has gone beyond 10 per cent. Terming "affordable housing for all by 2020" scheme as his "most favourable agenda", Naidu said, "People of the country should be in a position to have 'pucca' houses for each one of them. It is not an easy job. But is possible. We have to make serious efforts for it. Seeking cooperation from corporates, he said, "I want PPP, CSR and corporates to take care of their staff in housing. We want state governments to participate in it. Municipal bodies also should join us in this mission for housing for all. "I also want PSUs like LIC, Urban Dev and Housing & Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu banks, railways, even Defence to not only take care of twin cities and infrastructure their serving persons but also development of satellite towns their ex-staff also." and cleaning of religious cities He said he would be taking across the country. up the issue with Finance "Housing is a priority area Minister Arun Jaitley soon. and it is my passion. My priWith NDA assuming power ority will be to ensure hous- the JNNURM, one of the flaging for all by 2020 and to ship programmes of UPA reduce interest rate on home government, is coming to an loans," Naidu said on end and there will be a new Wednesday after assuming programme to develop infracharge of UD and HUPA min- structure in cities, he said.

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We love these Paris themed pouffs from Houseproud.in Price `14,000

A perfect 10!

This numbered pouf from Tranceforme will be a great addition to your home décor. Price `11,500

Fuschia love

Set it Straight

This fuschia sofa from Dorje Doma is both comfortable and chic. Price `27,500

Also, from Houseproud.in, this Queen Anne style, highback armchair is a great option. Price `30,500

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Pretty purple

Sink into this fluffy armchair from Sanctum. Price On request

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Find the seat of your chair too hard? Put a cushion on it! Want to have breakfast in bed, while leaning against a comfortable bolster? Here are our favourites:

Rest your head against these cushioned headboards, wrap yourself in a thick, cosy duvet and hug one of these soft cushions to sleep in comfort:

Breakfast in bed

We love this tray from Good Earth, which is perfect for a lazy breakfast in bed. Price `4,800

iBed

Kick back with this iPad holder while you’re in bed, with ample room for your snacks and beverages! Price `1,400

Shades of blue

These blue bolster covers from Home Needs Online are pretty as well as calming. Price `495

Splurge!

If you have the budget, bedrooms such as this one by Kavita Singh Interiors are worth splashing out on. Price On request

A touch of luxury

This bed from Tranceforme, with an upholstered headboard is extremely stylish. Price `82,000

The Basics

Chair boosters

These chair boosters from Fashionandyou.com will go a long way in making your wooden chairs more comfortable. Price `199

Too lazy to get out of bed for breakfast? Pick up this breakfast in bed tray from Odel. Price `2,737

A piece of Paris

We love this Paris inspired bedding set from Fashionandyou.com. The cushioned headboard adds to the charm. Price `3,999

Burst of colour

This colourful laptop tray from Tanceforme is a great option for when you want to watch TV shows or films in bed. Price `1,700

Bare basics

If you are not a fan of flashy decor, pick up this simple pouf from Fenny G & Friends. Price `13,771

FOr yOur FeeT There’s absolutely nothing better than putting your feet up and relaxing through the day. To help your feet stay luxuriously cushioned, we’ve picked out our favourite Ottomans and foot stools:

Pretty florals

We absolutely adore this Ottoman from Anemos. Price `49,000

Oh, so ornate!

For a more decorative piece, buy this ornate footstool from My Tailor Home. Price On request

Old world charm

We love this wood and jute footstool from Tranceforme. Price `7,000

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Upcycling scrap That’s what Radhika Khaitan Mittal & Madhvi Khaitan aim to do with their initiative, WorkshopQ. Dev Goswami speaks to the duo to find out more about the concept behind this new, eco-friendly brand

f you were to visit WorkshopQ’s website or Facebook page, you would think of a number of things — home décor, quirky items, eye-catching products... but the one word that won’t come to mind is eco-friendly. Interestingly, all the products available at WorkshopQ are, in fact, made from scrap. The brand was founded by two sisters, Radhika and Madhvi, who wanted to convert the waste that we generate in our daily lives into something useful, without compromising on the design or the aesthetics of the products. And so, WorkshopQ was born, enabling them to do just that. We talk to them to find out more about their brand. First of all, tell us about WorkshopQ. How did you come up with the concept of re-using and, as you say, ‘upcycling’ scrap and waste? WorkshopQ is simplicity, blended with creativity. It is a movement where we look at things from a different perspective and give the term green design new meaning. WorkshopQ is where we mix style and sustainability in order to create something new and inspiring, while keeping in mind the growing dangers that our planet faces. The idea behind the brand is simple — we want to spread awareness about the importance of upcycling, while proving that it can be aesthetically pleasing at the same time. The lack of awareness in India and the notion that eco-friendly means earthy colours and restricted materials such as jute and clay, prompted us to start WorkshopQ. We wanted to prove to people that going green can also be a lot of fun!

Your products certainly don’t look like they’ve been made using scrap. How do you ensure this? We design our products in such a way all traces of it being made from scrap are hidden. Is designing a range of products using waste any different than designing a normal home décor item? It is slightly more challenging, because you have to re-imagine an already existing product into a completely different one. However, this challenge is what pushes us to be more innovative and creative. On the same lines, how do you come up with ideas for your products? We draw inspiration from anything and everything around us, which helps us with ideas for our products. What are a few of your personal favourites from WorkshopQ’s line up? We love our record clocks, faucet wall hooks and key frames. They are so rustic and chic looking, that they make us smile every time we see them. Their speciality is that they are all made from extremely common household products, yet they are different and quirky. >> (Left) Radhika and (right) Madhvi, the sister-duo behind WorkshopQ Could you give our readers one or two examples of how they can convert everyday household waste into home décor or a new, useful item? There are endless possibilities when it comes to upcycling. You can make pretty pen stands/ vases out of old tins by cleaning them out, painting them white and wrapping them with any leftover lacy piece of cloth in the house. Then, coat it with some Fevicol diluted with

water and voila — you have a pretty vase! For an added embellishment, you can even tie a ribbon around the bottom of the can. You can also take old crayon stubs lying around the house, crush them, shape them using heart-shaped cookie moulds, bake them and you will have pretty name tags ready to be attached to all those presents that you’ve been meaning to

give away. You can also follow our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/workshopq for more easy DIYs. What are your future plans for the brand? We plan to open a chain of flagship stores across the country and aim to expand our export base as well.

>> (Left to right) Twister lamps made from plastic bags and iron pipes, coasters made from wine corks, clock made from the waste sourced from a carpenter’s shop and the vinyl record clock, which is Radhika and Madhvi’s personal favourite. For availability and prices, visit www.workshopq.com

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« top 5: kimono inspired clothes we love 1. tile it up This tile print kimono from The Beach Company is perfect for a day at the beach. It’s long, comfortable and looks good as a cover up over a swimsuit. price `700

Dry shampoo is the perfect fix for when you don’t have the time to wash and dry your hair but need it to look perfectly styled. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Shirley Mistry show you how to use it correctly make space In order to ensure that you’re not just spraying on the surface, remember to section your hair properly on each side. Divide your hair into sections, the same way you would to blow dry it. You will have to spray each section separately, so if you’re in a hurry, clip them all up and spray the shampoo over your entire scalp.

things to remember Whether you’ve used dry shampoo before or are just beginning to, follow these pointers to avoid making mistakes that could ruin your hair:

« 5 ways to rock: kimono inspired clothes

Yamini Walia tells you about some of the different ways in which to don the stylish kimono look perfectly 1. versatile If you own a kimono cover-up, you can wear it with any outfit and for any occasion. You can style it in different ways and give each outfit a different look with the same kimono. From formal to casual to beach, a kimono is a versatile option.

2. graphic look This graphic print kimono top by And, from www.fashionara.com, screams chic style and is perfect to wear for an afternoon do. The drawstring at the waist will accentuate curves at all the right places. price `978

2. Well-fitted Kimonos are designed in a way that highlights the upper part of your body. So, make sure that your kimono is neither too loose nor too tight, as you can end up looking sloppy.

3. dyed over The tie-dye print of this blue kimono dress by Alice + Olivia, available at www.rocknshop.com, makes it a trendy option. Pair it with a statement accessory depending on the occasion. price `28,533

Never use dry shampoo on wet, or even slightly damp hair. If you do, the product will build up in your scalp and cause dandruff and other hair problems.

Remember that dry shampoo takes time to settle, so don’t try to get it out of your hair just because it still looks white and flaky. It absorbs the oil slowly, so it could look like it’s not reacting well with your hair initially.

3. accessorise A kimono looks amazing when it’s paired with different accessories. You can accessorise your look with items such as bags, scarves, bracelets and hats. So, what are you waiting for? Pick up some funky accessories to style your kimono.

Spray it from a distance. Make sure that it is at least 7-8 inches away from your scalp.

5. Wrap around This kimono wrap around from Pretty Secrets, is super soft, cozy and a nightwear essential in every woman’s wardrobe. The wrap also has a removable tie at the waist! price `1,299

The one mistake people make is that they spend too much time trying to avoid spraying the other parts of their hair. However, you should not be so worried as there is no reason dry shampoo should not be on the tips of your hair too.

* For this pictorial, we used the Batiste Dry Shampoo which is priced at `550.

style & comb Dry shampoo settles into your scalp after a few minutes, so you still have time for a little styling, just as you would with a regular wash and dry. Use a wide-toothed comb or a brush with thicker bristles and style your hair, neatening any flyaways that may have risen from the tousling.

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Tamanna may have been trying to channel old Hollywood glamour with this dress, but she hasn’t pulled it off very well. The dress itself is a very pretty hue and we love the slight off-shoulder neckline, but the shoes are too starkly contrasted against it and her pink nails and lips make her look like an overdone Barbie.

« tousle it up Although you’ve sprayed the dry shampoo on different portions of your hair, you’re going to want to tousle it up nicely to ensure that it dissolves into your scalp and absorbs the oil. Any remnants on the surface of your head are going to look like dandruff, so make sure you rub it in properly!

>> 90210 star Shenea Grimes looks effortlessly stylish in her kimono shrug

5. slimmer frame If the upper half of your body is heavy, then you should opt for a kimono, as it will make you look slimmer. Despite emphasising your upper body, a kimono acts as a perfect cover-up. So, opt for one if those heavy arms are a problem!

lakmé 9 to 5 hydrating sunscreen This summer, Lakmé has gone a step further to ensure that both skin types — oily and dry — can get great protection from the sun with their range of mattifying and hydrating sunscreens. The hydrating sunscreen that I used is enriched with vitamins and reduced spots while lightening my skin tone. The cream spread and blended easily in to my skin, without leaving any whitish cast. It did make my skin look shiny at first, but after settling down it left a very soft and smooth texture that I was happy with. Even though they claim that the sunscreen will offer protection for eight hours, I had to reapply it after every three to four hours. But, true to its claims, the sunscreen performed extremely well and prevented my skin from tanning when I was in the sun. price `500 for 30ml Where Retail outlets across the city star rating ***

Kriti may have played it safe with her look, but we love the printed shirt and mint jeans combo. She’s kept her accessories and makeup simple with pink thong sandals and a pink lip. We love the plain brown belt that adds a trendy touch to her overall look.

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If your hair doesn’t settle down with mild combing, you can use a blow dryer to dry it.

get started Spray each section of your hair carefully, making sure that none of the dry shampoo gets in your eyes, nose or mouth. Treat it exactly like you would treat a hairspray. Hold it away from your head so that you’re not spraying a big clump in one spot.

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organic harvest exfoliating face scrub Homegrown brand, Organic Harvest, has introduced a delicious smelling exfoliating scrub, enriched with natural, plant- derived moisturising factors. I didn’t expect much from it since most exfoliators are all talk and no action. However, using the scrub for a little over two weeks has made my skin look much more supple and a lot healthier. It delivers on its promise to revitalise dull skin and I can feel the difference on days when I skip using it. The best part is that although it tingles a little, the exfoliant properties are very light and so it doesn’t feel like it’s scraping your skin off even if you scrub vigorously. price `695 for 100g; `445 for 50g Where Retail outlets across the city star rating ****

4. lighter colours You should always pair a kimono with lightcoloured jeans and tops. Your kimono, whether it’s a top or dress, needs to be the centre of attention. A darker top or jeans will steal the focus away from your kimono, whereas light colours will lay emphasis on it.

4. comfort first This kimono top from Fabindia, with its contrasting border, is a perfect option for the summer. Combine it with bangles and a jhola to add an ethnic Indian touch. price `954

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set & go! Whether you choose to spray it down with a little finishing spray (this is not necessary at all as you can see from the picture) or add a little shine with a serum, you’re ready-to-go with freshly styled hair in a matter of minutes.

vidya malvade

Vidya’s look is a mix of hits and misses (we’re not fans of the bright blue clutch with this look), but the pretty summer print and simple neckline on her kurta save the day. We hated it at first, but on giving it a second look, the skirt adds a sweet touch to her ensemble. Her impeccably done makeup and great hair are an added bonus. We’re fans of the big orange earrings too!

neesh jamval

Oh Neesh, where do we begin? The splatter of gold on an otherwise elegant white dress just does not suit her and an updo may have suited the neckline better than this wispy blow-dry. We don’t even know what to say about the garish silver jewellery (that collar neckpiece! Ugh!) that’s a total mismatch.

amy billimoria

We know that sheer skirts are in this season, but we don’t like what Amy has done with her look. The big motifs ruin a dress that would have looked prettier in a simple, solid shade. She doesn’t look like she’s made any effort with her hair either! But, we appreciate the simple gold watch instead of an overload of accessories.

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You might not think that sending out an email is something you have to learn how to do. But, if you want to be seen as a smart, professional employee, you need to perfect the art of framing appropriate emails. Dev Goswami gives you a few tips to ensure that the emails you compose reflect your good work ethic

ood communication is incredibly important, no matter what field you’re in. From being able to sell an idea or market a brand, to intelligibly delegating work and making sure that your directives are wellunderstood, you need to have very good communication skills in order to succeed in your career. While most people perfect verbal communication skills with a little practice, written correspondence is a different ball game altogether, especially when it comes to the humble email. Devoid of emotion, you are essentially, what you write and since emails take on a formal tone in the business world, a badly written one can lower your standing with clients as well as with your superiors. So, we bring you a few tips to help you write better emails.

The language: You don’t have to be a grammar Nazi to compose a good email, but don’t forget the usage of basic punctuation such as commas, periods and exclamation marks. With the latter, it’s best to forget them altogether. Exclamation marks are meant only for when you’re saying something that is shocking and surprising, not at the end of every other line. There’s no reason to be excitable in a formal email and it makes people think of you as childish. Also, remember to avoid emoticons! No one wants to see a formal email peppered with blushing or teary-eyed yellow faces. Another common mistake is using SMS language — if you do, then take it for granted that the person reading your email is going to give up halfway with a poor impression of you.

lengTh: Try and keep your email The subjecT: This is the most as short as possible. Longer emails important part of your email. A vague subject line or an email that is devoid of a subject altogether, will probably go unread. Subjects don’t have to be complex, winding sentences; your aim should be to capture the broad theme of the email in a brief sentence. For example, instead of writing “AN EMAIL ABOUT THE PRICES YOU WANTED FROM RAVI,” write “Requested price details.” When it’s in all caps, it’s screaming to be opened and usually doesn’t make it to the reader’s priority list. Repeating who it’s from in the subject line is redundant and unnecessary. If the information has been requested, they will know why you’re emailing them, so a simple line should suffice.

>> Read our tips to learn how to write clean and professional emails

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dealing WiTh delay in PaymenTs I have been working with my company for around two years. The people are great and I love my work, but the problem lies with the functioning of this company. A lot of things get delayed and people around me haven’t even received their yearly bonus yet. We haven’t heard about our increments either. On further enquiry, I found out that this has been happening for the past few years and that salaries are also often delayed. Is this a good reason to look for another job? — lalita sen, marine lines dear lalita, There could be several reasons for this delay in payments, especially when it concerns bonuses and reimbursements. The company might just be investing in other avenues. As long as you love your work and get your

salary on time, you shouldn’t worry about anything. However, increments are a symbol of the recognition of an employee’s hard-work. So, clarity on the issue is important. You should try clarifying the reason for the delay by drafting a mail to the concerned person. Make sure that the mail is polite and if you’d like to draft the perfect work mail, you can refer to our article above. If you don’t get a reply, speak to your immediate supervisor or someone who has been working at the company for a while. We are sure you will get an answer. Making an inquiry might urge the company to try and be more prompt as well. send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in before Wednesday

saluTaTion: You can never go wrong with a classic, ‘Hello.’ Avoid the informal ‘Hi’ or the just-forfriends ‘What’s up!’ An appropriate greeting of the day, such as ‘Good Morning’ or ‘Good Afternoon’ also works, but make sure you don’t copy paste it into all your emails through the day. Accompany the salutation with a ‘Mr.’, ‘Ms.’ or ‘Mrs.’ and steer clear of words such as ‘Respected’, ‘Ma’am’ or ‘Sir’ — however, the last two salutations are okay to use if you’re emailing your superior. It’s best to address your recipients formally by name.

become an inconvenience to read, especially if they are being read over phones. No one wants to spend five or ten minutes reading one email, so if it needs to be lengthy, it is a better idea to attach a word document and explain the gist of the document in the body of your email.

sTyle: How an email looks is also an important factor. Using paragraphs and/ or bullet points will not only make your email look more organised, it will also make it easier to read. Similarly, use standard fonts and never, ever USE CAPITAL WORDS — if you need to emphasise on something, use bold, underlined or italic fonts — but only when necessary. signing off: Don’t spoil a wellwritten mail by saying ‘Much love’ at the end. The best phrases to sign with are ‘Sincerely’, ‘Regards,’ or ‘Thank you’. Don’t forget to write your complete name and designation —especially when you’re sending emails to strangers or clients. Also, just before you sign-off, use the last line to either wish the person or add in a request along the lines of ‘Hoping to hear from you soon.’ It is not mandatory of course, but just ensures that your email doesn’t end abruptly.

candy crush collecTion by caraT lane Carat Lane has launched a new collection, inspired by the famous gaming application, Candy Crush. The collection features 30 products including pendants, earrings and rings, all in candy colours. The vibrant stones used in the collection are named after the levels in Candy Crush and include Amethyst: Sticky Savanna, Pink Amethyst: Cupcake Circus, Green Quartz: Jelly Jungle, Citrine: Chocolate Mountains, Lemon Quarts: Lemonade Lake, Carnelian: Lollipop Lanterns, Garnet: Sour Salon, London Topaz: Juicy Jacuzzi, Blue Topaz: Sweet Surprise and Peach Moonstone: Caramel Cove. We think you should log on and take a look. Where www.caratlane.com Price Between `8,314 and `33,815

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Spice it up If you are bored of all the achromatic accessories that are available for your laptops, mobile phones and other gadgets, Shirley Mistry & Yamini Walia bring you accessories for your gadgets that are fun, functional and colourful at the same time iPhone

adget accessories are a great way to add a personal touch to your devices, as they let your personality peek through. However, we are not only talking about mobile phone covers here. There are several accessories in the market that are fashionable and useful at the same time. Trendy, fun or quirky, take a look at our picks of accessories for your gadgets.

purse

If you are an iPhone owner, then this pink purse from propshop24.in is the perfect option for you Price `1250

Snake skin phone cover

This snake skin phone cover from Calvin Klein is the perfect accessory for your smartphone. Price `2,100

Ruby Earbuds Listen to your favourite music in style with these diamond-shaped earbuds. Available from propshop24.in, we especially love their gemstone ruby design. Price `600

Just place your smart phone on this wireless dock speaker and enjoy your music everywhere! You can buy this from wishpicker.com. Price `879

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Dev Goswami brings you a list of some good looking gadgets that are worth their price tags Skullcandy Aviator These headphones from Skullcandy not only look good but sound good too. The black-gold variant of the Aviator is edgy, but also has a great feminine touch and ranks high on the fashion scale. The overear headphones weigh less than 500g and deliver excellent bass sound quality without compromising on the high notes. The memory foam is an added bonus, as after a while, it will take the shape of your ears, for the perfect fit. Price `8,986

Hot Cookie Usb Cup Warmer With this cookie, you will never have to reheat you coffee again. Available at wishpicker.com, it simply has to be plugged into the nearest USB with your mug on top, to keep things percolating. Price `750

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Wire Jockey Use this wire jockey, from tappukidukaan.com, to make sure your wires and cables are not constantly tangled. Price `181

Retro handset Opt for this phone handset for a retro feel. Connect it to your phone and talk away! It is available at wishpicker.com. Price `1199

Moto X From diamond-encrusted phones to ones with literal curves, there are several phones that induce the wow factor, but not all of them are functional. That’s why we like Motorola’s Moto X. The sleek phone retails for a brilliant price and is available in a variety of colours. It has a minimalistic design model, comes with an original Android experience (Android 4.4) and features touch-less control, 16GB of internal storage and a quad-core CPU with a 2GB RAM that places it toe-to-toe with some of the best phones in the market right now. Price `23,999 onwards iPod Nano You can’t write a list of good-looking gadgets and not include Apple. While all their products are well-designed, the iPod Nano is extra cute. The Nano is as thin as a credit card and features the popular ‘shake to change’ feature that we’ve always loved about the music player. It is accompanied by the new EarPods and with the upgrade in screen size from the ridiculous 7th generation version (we’re so glad to have the candy bar back), you can also play videos. Available in seven colours, this tiny gadget is perfect for all your music needs. Price `11,900 Nike Fuelband As far as wearable fitness gear goes, there is nothing that can beat the Nike Fuelband at the moment when it comes to looks or specifications. The sleek, bracelet-like band will sit pretty on your hand while tracking your daily activities. They have a rose-gold version that we’re already lusting over, but even the regular version is quite a stunner. All you have to do is sync it to the phone application, set a daily goal and watch as it gives you a complete report on your physical and fitness activities. Price `11,000 onwards Sony Smartwatch 2 Finally, a smartwatch that looks and functions as a watch. Well, primarily. The Sony Smartwatch 2 is the world’s first Android-compatible smartwatch and has a sexy, sleek design that can be customised. You can choose from leather and steel straps, in a variety of colours. From reading your notifications to answering calls and managing music, the watch is rich in features and good value for money. Price `12,000 onwards

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My brother is seven years younger than me and is a lovely guy, but a little immature sometimes. He recently turned 26 and moved to Mumbai to look for work. He has been staying with me till he finds a flat. He has found a job and... a girlfriend... Sis... this is Priya!

Just friends... … or so you think! He’s been your best friend for years and you do everything together, including giving each other advice on relationships. But, is there something more to your relationship that you’re missing out on? Rhea Dhanbhoora suggests taking this quiz to find out

ou might have spent years trying to convince everyone around you that you’re not into your best friend, but we suggest you revisit the situation. While you could just be the best of friends, women often don’t realise when their perfect man has been around them (and into them!) all along. So, is he your best buddy, or would the two of you actually make the perfect couple? Are you already in a relationship and don’t even realise it? Take this quiz to see whether you need to re-evaluate your friendship. You’ve noticed a spark between the two of you that was missing from all your other relationships. a) Yes. b) No. You miss each other too much, even when you’re just going away for the weekend. a) Yes. b) No. When you get big news, he’s the first person you want to call. a) Yes. b) No. He’s the best listener that you know and even if you have a boyfriend, you still want to confide in him.

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a) Yes. b) No. No one can make you laugh or cheer you up like he can. a) Yes. b) No. If you need him, he will drop absolutely everything for you and vice versa. a) Yes. b) No. People always think that the two of you are dating. a) Yes. b) No. You’re happiest when he is single and/ or feel him pulling away slightly when you’re dating someone. a) Yes. b) No. You don’t think any of his girlfriends have been good enough for him. a) Yes. b) No. You’ve slept in each other’s arms more than once. a) Yes. b) No.

Tell us why you’re not together again? For all intents and purposes, the two of you are dating already! You act like a couple, treat each other like you would treat your significant other and seem attached at the hip. If you feel even a slight spark between you, there’s no good reason to admonish him to the friend zone! That Mr. Right you were looking for? He could have been right under your nose the entire time. If you’re not interested in each other, you need to let go a little, because you will never find your dream man if you’ve already got your best friend acting like one!

I have been with my boyfriend for the past five years and we are both 27-yearsold now. Last night, we went out for a fancy dinner. I was hoping that he would propose, but nothing happened. Instead, I ended up fighting with him. Somehow, I feel like I have been hoping for a proposal every single time we go out these days and this is affecting our

relationship. I feel like I may be expecting too much from him. Am I over obsessing? — Priyam Mehta, Dadar Dear Priyam, No you are not over obsessing. It is quite normal to expect this from a relationship after a period of five years, especially if it is serious. Five years means he definitely sees a future with you. Communicating is an essential part of all relationships, so

I am a little surprised at Ronny’s choice of girlfriend. She is bleached blond, her face is five shades lighter on account of her terrible makeup skills, the first time I met her she had blue eyes and was dressed cheaply in really tacky clothes. If Ron hadn’t said sis, I swear I would have thought you were his MOM! Huh? Haha! I am JOKING! and she is a bit of a ‘rhymes with stitch’ She is trying to ‘break into modelling’ and in the meanwhile, doesn’t work. So, she has taken to lounging around my place.

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If you want to be more than friends, this is going to sound like bad news. But, for all the best friends out there, we’re happy to confirm that the two of you have managed to do what most people can’t — have a good, solid relationship that’s purely platonic. Even though you confide in him and tell him everything, he’s not your fall back guy for when a relationship doesn’t work out and you’re definitely not into each other. You have exactly the kind of friendship that you think you do.

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HIYA!

you should talk to him about this. Don’t put any pressure on him, but just ask if the relationship is going somewhere and if in the future, he intends to take it any further. Once he clarifies this, you will be relieved. If not now, the proposal will definitely come your way sometime in the future! Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

She is perpetually fighting with Ronny. Unless he is wooing her with presents that he can barely afford! Then she is all gushy, sweet, cutesy...

Until she feels neglected on account of him never having time for her, since he has a JOB! "I can’t take much more of her whining and brainless prattle and mostly how she treats my brother, who thinks he is in ‘love’! He is spending too much on her and every flat he looks at is out of budget, or not cool enough for La Model Girlfriend!” — Jass a) If he is in ‘love,’ nothing can be done. Let it run its course. b) Time for some tough-love. Give him a time-frame to find his own place and tell him she can’t hang around your place when he isn’t around. Break it to him gently that she is just using him. c) Are you being a little over-protective? It’s his life, for better or worse! Butt out! LAST WEEK: Soniya should pick Option C: Do you have any friends in common? If not, there’s no way to know he is not really that creepy guy! Please inform your parents, this is serious!

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THERE is absolutely no safe period to have unprotected sex. Attempting to estimate when a woman is least fertile is a risky form of contraception. Ovulation happens around 14 days before the first day of the next expected date of menstrual cycle. About five days before and after this day of ovulation, including the day of ovulation are the days when there is a possibility of pregnancy, making them ‘unsafe’. Rest all the days are supposed to be safe from the conception point of view. “Safe I am married for the past five months. As we periods” are not very safe, as they are calculated both are professionals we plan not to have a with the presumption that the menstrual cycle child for at least next 1.5 to two years, but we periods are ‘regular’ (30 days). It is very common will welcome if it comes in as we love children. for periods to go irregular most unexpectedly due We had been taking all precautions till now to various physiological as well as psychological (using condom), but at times would like to have causes. In that case the calculation of safe period without it. Can you suggest what is the safe time can go wrong, making it ‘unsafe’. between periods where we can make love Heart To Heart Counselling Centre runs without precautions? I know it is not a fool proof Certificate courses in Counselling & Sex action but never mind. Would like to know the Education at 10 Jerbai Baug, Byculla (E), days which is considered to be safe between the Mumbai-27. Tel: 22184528 / 9821093902. menstrual cycle periods of my wife. She is Email: hthindia@gmail.com having normal duration of periods. www.hearttoheartindia.net

what’s the problem? You will need to continue the foreplay till she is aroused, I would advise that you stop looking at the clock. There is no sex booster like Viagra for women. Having said that, the relationship between a husband and wife is much more than just sexual intercourse. Sharing intimacy and closeness through other meaningful ways could take your relationship to a completely different level. You are both life partners not just sexual partners, maybe it is time that both of you explore other dimensions of your married life.

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I’m a 43-yr-old man and I'm physically and sexually very active. My wife is 44 years old and has been equally active physically & sexually, we both enjoy making love very much. But during the past 6 to 9 months she does not seem very interested in having sex despite of her having a couple of orgasm each time we make love. What I want to know is that can I give her some kind of sex booster (like Viagra for women) which is available in India without her knowledge (If she comes to know that the drug is for arousing her she will not feel very happy about making love) I do not want to force her to make love to me and do not want to seek pleasure outside my marriage. We used to make love 2-3 times a week now it takes much longer time for me to arouse her. She gets aroused after 15-20 minutes of foreplay but then she enjoys the lovemaking. Please advise. WHAT is happening is the natural phenomenon called ageing. Your wife is nearing menopause and her female hormones are declining. As a

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result, it is taking her longer to get aroused. She may be suffering from inadequate lubrication too. You need to understand this as a natural process and help her through it if you can. You mentioned that she still enjoys lovemaking, so

What the cards say: Just chill. Time of peace Path: Seek harmony. Don’t doubt. Believe Ally: Pisces who show you the path of love. Be a little careful with critical Virgo Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIV Temperance. Will bring joy and satisfaction

What the cards say: Please be fair and face your mistakes Path: Listen and learn. Don’t justify and argue knowing that you are wrong Ally: Libra will show you the objective truth. Avoid Gemini and their analytical nature Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVII The Star. New insight will transform your being and give you a great understanding of your role in life. Great love will be given and received

What the cards say: Sensitivity will lead you astray Path: Accept the rough with the smooth. Don’t be suspicious or on the defensive Ally: The stable Taurus will be a good support. Avoid Cancer and their clinging ways Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVIII The Moon creates devils where none exists. There is also poetry and creativity. The choice is yours

What the cards say: Sadness is only for now Path: Be detached. See things as they are. Don’t be afraid. You will be taken care of Ally: Leo confuses you. Go with strong Scorpio Card for the week: Tarot key no. X The Wheel of Fortune. The spinning wheel indicate the changing fortunes. Things will look up and lucky breaks can be expected

What the cards say: Let your generosity surface Path: Rearrange your life and relationship. Don’t keep a closed mind. Let it expand to include contrary perspectives Ally: Leo could help you. Avoid Cancer they will cling to you and confuse you Card for the week: Tarot key no. VIII Strength. Seek within the power that you have and you will be able to tame the beast

What the cards say: Be less dissatisfied. There is no reason Path: Use your strength and intelligence to know the positives that you have. Don’t see things through a prism of bleakness Ally: Listen to objective Virgo. Avoid Pisces who will be emotionally inclined Card for the week: Tarot key no. IX The Hermit. See the truth and be wise and objective

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What the cards say: Purge your inner sophistry Path: Be simple and transparent. Don’t close your eyes to avoid the truth Ally: Taurus will tell you the truth. Avoid impulsive Aries Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man. Know your deeper impulses and surrender to the will of God. Let go and you will gain

What the cards say: Justice is at play Path: Face the issues with equanimity and good grace. Don’t cover up Ally: Capricorn will give you good advice. Avoid Sagittarius who will fan your emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. XI Justice. As you have sown so you will reap

What the cards say: Struggle and efforts to get thing s done Path: Do what you need to do. Don’t be afraid. There is a God and he will take care Ally: The original Aquarius will know your problems and help you. Avoid Leo. Their ego could come in the way Card for the week: Tarot key no. VI The Lovers. You need to seek harmony and connections

What the cards say: Loneliness could hurt you Path: Let bygones be bygones and re-connect. Don’t stand upon ceremonies but make up Ally: Gemini will know your mind. Be careful of Sagittarius who could irritate you Card for the week: Tarot key no. XX Judgment. You need to understand yourself and others in the right way

What the cards say: Uncertain times. Go with what is definite Path: Compromise and adapt. Don’t sit on a high horse Ally: Gracious Libra will help you. Avoid Scorpio and his biting negativity Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIII Death. Change is the order of the day. Know and flow

What the cards say: You will be rewarded if you are sincere Path: Be relaxed and open. You will win new friends. Don’t worry but trust a new relationship Ally: Be guided by generous Sagittarius. Avoid Capricorn for their negativity Card for the week: Tarot key no. X The Wheel of Fortune. Surprises and happy undertakings. Lucky breaks and new opportunities

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TOP VIEW

“Arun Jaitley the new finance minister will have to face the prominent challenges of growth, inflation and fiscal deficit. With the new government a positive outcome in the economy has been observed and we expect him to continue the momentum. Reviving foreign investment and economic growth will be the priorities for the new government and preparations for the upcoming budget will be a major task at hand. At the same time, the working of finance ministry and the RBI will be watched closely as they work together towards improving the economic environment of the country.”

Vijayan S., MD & Head Treasury & Markets, DBS Bank, India

Markets Indecisive

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (May 29, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose marginally on Wednesday (May 28, 2014) a net 11.65 points (0.16%) and closed at the 7329 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 7324 points level. It then rose sharply and registered the day’s high at the 7344 points level at 9.32 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 7302 points level at 10.31 a.m. It then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a choppy session and moved in a range of 42 points. Sentiment seemed bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 28 were gainers, while 22 stocks closed in the red. Substantial buying was witnessed in IT, technology and realty stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in metal and PSU stocks.

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

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 1058 were gainers, 530 were losers and 36 remained unchanged.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a doji pattern. This indicates indec isiveness amongst investors. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market. However, the index has dropped below its 5 days moving average as the 5 days moving average rose at a faster pace than the i ndex. The index continues to remai n above its 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the averages are risi ng and also posi tively trended. Fur ther, the velocity parameters too indicate strength. Both these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further upmove unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day average at the 7167 point’s level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 7384 points level. The next resistance is at the 7497 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 7326 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 7307. Support (2) = 7284. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Resistance (1) = 7349. Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 2.50%. This change is Resistance (2) = 7368. small and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is at the slow D line (neutral if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

MACD Indicator: The MACD is above zero but is declining (negative if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive). ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues). The ADX is rising while the Market Index is flat. No signal here.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Has dropped below its 5-day average (at 7330) Negative. Is above its 15-day average (at 7167) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 6995) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 6239) Positive. All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Food Retailers Chalk Up Rs.13,000 Crore Losses CRISIL sees gestation-losses in last leg for most, peaking out at Rs.17,000 crore by 2017 By A Business Reporter

ccumulated losses of food retailers are estimated to have crossed Rs. 13,000 crore in the last fiscal, reveals an analysis by CRISIL Ratings of the top 10 food retailers that are in gestation phase. They accounted for ~40 % of segment revenues of around Rs. 23,500 crore last fiscal. The losses were caused by largescale expansions even as business m o d e l s were being fine-tuned. To reduce the bleeding, retailers have undertaken several initiatives, but these will yield results only gradually. Consequently, while losses will mount by about 30% over the medium term, they are likely to peak in 2017, and at least half of the 10 players breaking even by then. What keeps them going is the backing of intrepid promoters who foresee immense potential in India. Says Ramraj Pai, President, CRISIL Ratings, “These losses reflect the challenges in the food and grocery retailing vertical. Compared with other formats, food retailing is a very local business where optimal supply chains are critical to lower costs. The business also has the lowest gross margins in retailing, which leads to longer gestation periods. Players, therefore, need a lot of time and investment to perfect the model and positioning (such as the location, store size, choice of products and development of private labels), and to scale up to achieve critical mass.”

Food retailing is appealing because, despite constituting more than two-thirds of a total Rs. 25.3 trillion of sales in India, its penetration is a minuscule 2.3 % — the lowest among all formats. Also, it is difficult to be a leading player in organised retail in India without being present in food. Globally, food & grocery contribute to over 50 % of top-line for the likes of Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Tesco Plc. With losses higher and time to break-even well beyond initial estimates, retailers are under pressure to streamline operating models. Says Anuj Sethi, Director CRISIL Ratings, “Retailers are now moving away from large-scale expansions and streamlining models to achieve faster break-evens. Exits from unprofitable categories, rightsizing of stores, closure of unviable and non-performing stores, focused and calibrated expansion and a renewed focus on private labels are some of the initiatives which the analysed retailers are undertaking to achieve faster break-even.” CRISIL Ratings believes that while these initiatives will take time and investment to yield results, players will continue to expand, thereby adding to the losses. Losses for the analysed retailers are likely to peak at Rs.17,000 crore by 2017 and are expected decline thereafter as the twin benefits of size and optimised models will kick in. It believes these retailers will continue to expand backed by promoters with the wherewithal for a long ride. It estimates, that as of March 31, 2014, the 10 retailers have invested about Rs. 19,000 crore for store additions and loss funding – through direct equity infusions, loans from banks and promoters. These are likely to continue and will help multiply the top-line.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on Sun Pharma

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

CMP: Rs. 583

Target Rs. 710

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.

Kotak Securities calls a ‘Sell’ on Oil India

Karvy Stock Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Escorts CMP: Rs. 127 CMP: Rs. 569

Target Rs. 165 Target Rs. 538

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Easing Of Gold Import Norms Unlikely To Increase CAD

MUMBAI | THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014

NEWS FLASH

SC allows RIL's plea of arbitration in London Icra shares surge 18% as Moody's raises open offer price Oil India Q4 profit slips 26% Trent Q4 Net up 28% at Rs 24.96 cr Escorts March Q4 Net dips 15% at Rs 32 cr Readymade Steel Q4 Net Profit up 45% at Rs 13.57 cr SAIL Q4 profit up 1.35% at Rs 452.58 cr.

By A Business Reporter

maining three quarters, total imports for the current fiscal will tanhe Reserve Bank's move to tamount to 840 tonnes vis-a-vis 586 ease gold import norms is un- tonnes in 2013-14. "While the 80-20 likely to exert upward pressure rule would still put some downside on the current account deficit, says pressure on our estimate, we beindustry body Assocham. The RBI lieve the impact would be offset by had earlier eased gold import the likely upside risk that phased norms by allowing select trading normaliaation of custom duty could houses, in addition to already per- bring-in," Assocham President mitted banks, to procure the pre- Rana Kapoor said. cious metal to boost exports. The central bank had tied imAssuming a monthly average gold ports with exports and prescribed a import of 40 tonnes for first quarter 20:80 formula, which was available of 2014-15 and 80 tonnes for the re- to select banks only and other enti-

ties were barred from importing the yellow metal. Under the 20:80 scheme an importer has to ensure that at least one-fifth, or 20 %, of every lot of imported gold is exclusively made available for the purpose of exports and the balance for domestic use. India's current account deficit narrowed to 1.7 % of GDP in FY14, from 4.7 % (USD 87.8 billion in FY13), while in the March quarter it shrunk massively to 0.2 % of GDP, which is a lowest since March 2009.

Solar Sector Poised For Good Growth By A Business Reporter

India has more than 2,600 MW of installed solar generation capacity. he country's solar sector is ex- "The need of the hour is to focus on pected to see good growth in value added product and services, coming years, helped by rising en- build R&D and testing facilities and ergy demand and various other fac- develop trained manpower to suptors. A right framework is required port the growth of solar sector in to tap the potential, says a report by India," the report said. consulting firm Tata Strategic ManNoting that domestic solar sector agement Group said. is undergoing a transformation, the The solar sector is facing many report emphasised the need for challenges, including lack of consis- having coordinated participation of tency in solar policy, it said. "... Ris- stakeholders as well as right set of ing energy demand, increasing coal guidelines to tap the potential. prices, increasing diesel prices and "Going forward, new government is with grave energy security concerns expected to work towards investor Indian solar sector is poised to grow rapidly in the next five years," it said.

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and industry friendly solar sector policies. This would definitely boost the growth of solar industry in India," it added. Manish Panchal, Practice Head Chemical & Energy -- at Tata Strategic Management Group said that solar being a sunrise sector, it requires coordinated participation of all the key stakeholders especially the regulators to develop the right framework for growth. The government in 2010 launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission with the aim of adding 20,000 MW grid-connected generation capacity by 2022.

Insurers In Bind Over Mandatory Customer Bank A/c Details

By A Business Reporter

ife insurers including state-run behemoth LIC are finding themselves in a tricky situation over a new regulatory requirement of mandatorily seeking customer bank account details at the time of new policy sales, as premium collection also happens in cash in many cases. The new norms, prescribed by insurance sector regulator IRDA, came into affect from April 1, 2014, and make it mandatory for insurers to seek bank details of customers buying new policies. Top officials at various insurers, including Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), said they will make representations before IRDA and the government for easing of these norms, or at least giving more time for compliance, reports PTI. Insurers also collect a significant amount of insurance premiums in cash in smaller towns where banking channels are either not widely available or used. "This is specially true for smaller ticket businesses and rural locations as the cash economy is large in these places," a senior LIC official said. "Around 40% of insurance premiums come in cash and expecting all of them to have a bank account, as of today, is still premature. It would still be acceptable to the industry if the regulator makes it

mandatory for payments may be made only into customers bank accounts but keeping that as a pre-requisite acts as a deterrent," he added. A top IRDA official said they have been informed by some insurers about their apprehensions about the new norms. He, however, said that there are bank-promoted insurers also in the industry, whose 70% business come from bank customers and they face little problem on this front. The official, however, admitted that market share and reach of such insurers are limited compared to behemoth like LIC and some other private insurers. "Companies like LIC that have a huge footprint, and are present in areas where banking has not reached, would face a larger problem," an official at the state-run insurer said. As per the new norms, insurers have been asked to remit proceeds of all claims, maturity payments and any other sum due to policyholders or nominees only through electronic transfer of funds to their bank accounts. For existing customers, the life insurers have been asked to intimate their existing customers for providing bank account details by August 2014. The non-life insurers have been directed to collect bank account details of existing customers at the time of claim payments, refund or renewal.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Govt Asks CIL To Prepare Action Plan To Enhance Output

State-owned Coal India (CIL) has been asked by the new government to prepare an action plan for enhancing output over the next five years and fasttrack the completion of projects and expansion of existing coal mines. The coal ministry has asked "CIL to expedite completion of projects and expansion of existing projects," and " prepare detailed project wise action plan to enhance production in next five year," according to an official source. The source further said that the coal behemoth has also been asked by the ministry to adopt action plan for technology development and modernisation of mines in Coal India.

RBI Asks UCBs Not To Give High Value Loans To PSUs

The Reserve Bank of India has asked urban co-operative banks (UCBs) not to grant large value loans to PSU firms saying their core purpose is to serve the low and middle income groups. RBI said it was brought to its notice that some UCBs were sanctioning loans of big amount to public sector undertakings (PSUs) by admitting them as nominal members or otherwise. "In view of the above, UCBs are advised, as a matter of principle, generally not to grant large value loans to Public Sector/Government Undertakings," RBI said in a communication addressed to UCBs.

Delays In Execution Of Central Projects Cost Rs 1 Lakh Cr

Delays in execution of central infrastructure projects have resulted in cost overruns of more than Rs 1 lakh crore, an Assocham paper has said. Till March 2013, the cost overruns had been worked out at Rs 94,800 crore in about 285 central projects. Assuming about 8-10% annual accretion, the overruns would have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore by March 2014.

L&T Construction Wins Orders Worth Rs 2,458 Cr

Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) yesterday said its construction arm has won orders worth Rs 2,458 crore. "L&T Construction has won new orders worth Rs 2,458 crore across various business segments in May, 2014," the company said in a statement. Orders worth Rs 1,634 crore were bagged by L&T Construction's power transmission & distribution business. "A major international EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) order from Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has been received for supply, construction and commissioning of 6 EHV substations in Qatar. The total value of the order is Rs 1,470 crore," it said.

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

THE AMAZING SPIDER MAN

We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important conflict has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp. Directed by Marc Webb. Produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach. Screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner. Screen... Pix, 10.55 p.m.

SOAPS & SERIALS

THE NUMBERS GAME: ARE YOU A JERK

Being a jerk could earn you nearly $10,000 more at work, and less-agreeable employees are more likely to be promoted than their nice-guy coworkers. This episode will show you how to tap into the benefits of being a jerk without making a long list of enemies. Jake breaks down what makes someone a grade-A jerk versus an average nice guy, and hammers out the pros and cons of each. Then he’ll reveal exactly when to be rude, and when not to be, to reap the best rewards in your life. NG C, 9 p.m. Laajo is getting groomed by Anjali. Nikhil is on his way to meet her, but gets held up by a goon. He protests by the goon fires a gun shot at him. Will Nkihl be able to survive this gun shot? Life Ok, 7.30 p.m .

SPY IN THE WILD

Taking natural-world filmmaking to another level, Spy in the Wild, a new series on Animal Planet, brings to its viewers most engaging and secret stories of lives of some of the most intriguing and charismatic animals present on this earth. Award winning teams of directors and cameraman employs remote-control buggy-cameras, buried periscopes and state-of-the-art technologies to bring forth the lives of world famous animals in the new series. Animal Planet, 10 p.m .

MANHUNT WITH JOEL LAMBERT

MANHUNT is a real-life game of cat and mouse, pitting ex-Navy Seal Joel Lambert against the world’s most elite tracking teams. In each episode, Joel faces a daunting task: after being inserted into unknown territory with nothing but a basic survival kit and a canteen of water, he then has 36 hours to reach a pre-determined extraction point, all while being pursued by a different tracking unit each week - U.S. Army Phantom Recon, the Polish Grom, the Royal Marines, U.S. Border Patrol, etc. In locations that are exotic yet familiar to the home tracking unit, Joel will attempt to evade capture using diversionary tactics like setting booby traps, and survival techniques gleaned from his 10 years of experience as a Navy Seal. Discover y, 10 p.m.

TECH TOYS 360

TECH TOYS 360 explores the globe to bring its viewers VIP access to the most innovative technology of the 21st century. Explore the most up-to-date high-tech gadgetry, super distinct

The Numbers Game: Are You A Jerk, NGC, 9 p.m.

designs and revolutionary vehicles and meet the innovators behind these modern wonders. Discover y Science, 11 p.m .

PYAR KA DARD HAI MEETHA MEETHA PYARA PYARA

Kaira enters the Diwan mansion...and whole Diwan family getting to know the truth...and Varun coming to take Kaira and major drama. Star Pl us, 10 p.m.

TWO AND A HALF MEN

Jake comes home for the weekend and, over dinner, he tells Alan and Walden that he and Tammy broke up because of their “unrecognizable” differences. Star World, 8.30 p.m.

BALIKA VADHU

In tonight’s episode we will see Saanchi is serving Saurabh food when he suddenly holds her wrist. She excuses herself from the dinner table. Later Sanchi on Suman’s insistence takes Saurabh’s dinner to his room. Saurabh behaves badly with her but when he sees Vivek he puts on an act and tells Saanchi not to bother herself with getting dinner for him. On the other hand, Subhadra reprimands Anandi when she comes to say sorry to her. While in Jaitsar, Jagya doesn’t reach on time to take the kids to mela. Ganga gets upset after seeing the kids’ disappointed faces. Colors, 8 p.m .

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Los Angeles street racer Dominic Toretto falls under the suspicion of the LAPD as a string of high-speed electronics truck robberies rocks the area. Brian O’Connor, an officer of the LAPD, joins the ranks of Toretto’s highly skilled racing crew undercover to convict Toretto. However, O’Connor finds himself both enamored with this new world and in love with Toretto’s sister, Mia. As a rival racing crew gains strength, O’Connor must decide where his loyalties really lie. Star Mov ies, 9 p.m. Jailer Lankeshwar is suspected of corruption and illegal

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P.M. 2.00 The Secret Life of the American Teenager 3.00 The Good Wife 4.00 American Funniest Home Videos 5.00 Just for Laughs 6.00 The Secret Life of the American Teenager 7.00 Pretty Little Liars 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two and a Half Men 9.00 The Good Wife 10.00 The Secret Life of the American Teenager 11.00 The Big Bang Theory P.M. 12.30 8.00 8.30 9.00

SONY TV

CID Main Na Boolungi Ek Nayi Pehchaan Entertainment Ke Liye Kuchg Bhi Karega 10.00 Maharana Pratap 11.00 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain

ZEE TV

A youth chooses manhood. The week Sam Witwicky starts college, the Decepticons make trouble in Shanghai. A presidential envoy believes it’s because the Autobots are around; he wants them gone. He’s wrong: the Decepticons need access to Sam’s mind to see some glyphs imprinted there that will lead them to a fragile object that, when inserted in an alien machine hidden in Egypt for centuries, will give them the power to blow out the sun. Sam, his girlfriend Mikaela Banes, and Sam’s parents are in danger. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are Sam’s principal protectors. If one of them goes down, what becomes of Sam? HBO, 9 p.m.

In the near future when people become uninterested in boxing and similar sports, a new sport is created - Robot boxing wherein robots battle each other while being controlled by someone. Charlie Kenton, a former boxer who’s trying to make it in the new sport, not only doesn’t do well, he is very deeply in the red. When he learns that his ex, mother of his son Max, dies, he goes to figure out what to do with him. His ex’s sister wants to take him in but Charlie has first say in the matter. Charlie asks her husband for money so he can buy a new Robot in exchange for turning Max over to them. He takes Max for the summer. And Max improves his control of his robot. But when the robot is destroyed, they go to a scrap yard to get parts. Max finds an old generation robot named Atom and restores him. Zee Studio, 7.30 p.m.

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LISTING

7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan and Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta 9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 10.30 Doli Armaano Ki 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Savdhaan India 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Naadan Prinde Ghar Aa Jai 9.30 Tumhari Paakhi 10.30 Savdhaan India

5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe 8.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 9.30 Asmita 10.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 11.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 Marvellous Marven

3.00 4.00 4.30 5.30

10.00 10.30 11.00

Ancient Aliens Baggage Battles Criss Angel Believe Big Ring Bounty Hunter Pawn Stars Extreme Collectors Baggage Battles Russia on Four Wheels Brad Meltzer’s Decoded Pawn Stars Extreme Collectors Ancient Aliens

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00

Born to Ride Mad Scientists The Numbers Game Man Eater Manhunt Deadly Jaws The Numbers Game Brain Games How Human Are You

6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00

NAT. GEOGRAPHIC

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, HBO, 9 p.m.

weapons trading. He uses some of the jailed convicts to act as hit men for a fee, by allowing them to leave the jail, carry out their job, and then be back with a perfect alibi. When ACP Amar Agnihotri gets to know, he proposes to the Minister to permit a police inspector to pose as a convict to gain access into a prison to investigate its warden. Arjun Singh, a dashing and upright police officer is selected for the job. Amar and his superiors contrive a plan wherein Arjun will shoot Amar down with a blank bullet, and then abscond. This goes according to plan. Star Gold, 10.45 p.m.

YAMALA PAGLA DEEWANA

The film begins in Canada, travels to Banaras and eventually makes its way to Punjab. The Father Son duo of Dharam Singh and Gajodhar Singh are the biggest conmen in Banaras. Their happy go lucky existence involves drinking and pulling off hilarious cons on unsuspecting people. The only hitch in their perfect albeit notorious life arrives in the form of Paramveer Singh Dhillon. A brawny and honest NRI from Vancover, Paramveer lands up in Banaras claiming to be Gajodhar’s elder brother separated at childhood. The duo willingly accepts Paramveer into their fold only to exploit his muscle power to serve their con games. Meanwhile Gajodhar falls in love with Saheba (Kulraj Randhawa), a beautiful Sardarni from Punjab. M ax, 9 p.m .

P.M. 2.00 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 2.30 Doli Armaano Ki 3.00 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 5.00 Jodha Akbar 5.30 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 6.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 6.30 Pavitra Rishta

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.05 5.30 6.30 6.55 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

News in Marathi Gharat Hasare Sare Chimani Pankhare Sankat Mochan Hanuman Kalpataru News in Marathi Ganga Krishi Darshan News in Marathi Patla Tar Ghya Janadesh Saraswatichandra Tarkash-E-Manto Pavitra Bandha Dil Jo Kah Na Saka Grihdaah

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M. 12.00 2.30 4.30 6.30 9.00 11.05

STARMOVIES

Spider Man Resident Evil: Extinction Snake In The Eagle’s Shadow The Mummy Returns The Fast and The Furious Scorpion King 2: The Rise of A Warrior

A.M 7.30 White Chicks 9.30 Cars

HBO

P.M. 1.30 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3.15 Wrath of the Titans 5.05 Rise of the Guardians 7.00 Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia 9.00 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen A.M. 8.35 Alex Cross 10.25 Happy Feet Two

ZEE STUDIO

STAR WORLD

GUSTAKH DIL

VINASHAK

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P.M. 2.10 Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End 5.30 Fright Night 7.30 Real Steel 10.00 Armageddon A.M. 10.25 Pirate Radio

Balika Vadhu, Colors, 8 p.m. P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Rangrasiya Aamna Saamna Khatron Ke Khiladi Rangrasiya Balika Vadhu Beintehaa Uttaran Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala Beintehaa Rangrasiya Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Balika Vadhu

SAB TV

Taarak FIR Pritam Pyare Aur Woh Jo Bi wi Se Kare Pyar Taarak Mehta Ka… Pritam Pyare Aur Who Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka Chidiya Ghar Jeanie Aur Juju Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir 10.30 F I R 11.00 Taarak Mehta…

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Jai Malhar 2.30 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Asmita 5.00 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe

3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Qubool Hai, Zee TV, 9.30 p.m.

Nature’s Microworlds Spy In The Wild Growing Up AP Safari Extreme Animals Ultimate Killers Natural Kingdom Marvellous Marven Spy In The Wild Be The Creature

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Madagascar 3.00 Man vs Wild 4.00 Superhuman Challenge 4.30 Factory Made 5.00 72 Hours 6.00 Wild China 7.00 Food Factory 7.30 How Do They Do It 8.00 Superhuman Challenge 8.30 Destroyed In Seconds 9.00 Dual Survival 10.00 Manhunt with Joel Lambert 11.00 Superhuman Challenge

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 Make Me A Millionaire Inventor 3.00 How It’s Made 4.00 Mythbusters 4.50 How Do They Do It? 5.40 How It’s Made 6.00 Food Detective 7.00 Greatest Ever 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 Make Me A Millionaire Inventor 10.00 Future Weapons 11.00 Tech Toys 360

HISTORY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 Food Tech

DOORDARSHAN

10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30

Tulsi More Angna Buniyaad Rangoli National Programme of Dance: Odissi by Dr Minati Mishra

Samachar. Mid Day News Sports News News Janvani 2014 Samachar Business Wrap News Headline Metro Scan Samachar News Night

Customs Brain Games The Numbers Game Brain Games Inside the Kingdom of Dreams 11.30 Do Or Die

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 Jai Ho 2.30 Switch Hit 3.00 Royal London One Day Series 14 h/ls 3rd ODI 4.00 Close Encounters 5.00 Playlist 5.30 Jai ho 6.00 Close Encounters 6.30 Playlist 7.00 Star Power 7.30 BPL Heroes 8.00 Best of the C’ships Wimbledon h/ls 2010 9.00 Best of the C’ship Wimbledon h/ls 2010 Men’s single 10.00 The Football Review 10.30 BPL Heroes 11.00 Star Power

STAR SPORTS4

P.M. 1.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30

7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00

10.00 10.30 11.00

Italian Serie A 13/14 Road to Brazil National Icons Best of the C’ships Wimbledon h/ls 2011 Best of the C’ship Wimbledon h/ls 13 2 Wheels Premier League h/ls: Legends Road to Brazil National Icon Rise as One: Breaking Barrieres The Football Review Wimbledon Official film 2004 Road to Brazil National Icons FIA F1 World C’ship 2014 h/ls

TEN CRICKET

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.05 6.30 8.00

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.30

Odissi by Dr Minati Mishra, DDI, 11.30 p.m.

10.00 Aamne Samne 10.30 Raat Saddhe Dus 11.00 Khel Samachar

P.M. 2.00 Pak Tour of WI 13 h/ls 4th ODI 4.00 ICC Cricket 360 4.30 Pak Tour of SA 13 h/ls 1st ODI 5.00 SA Tour of SL 13 h/ls 6.00 Pak Tour of WI 13 h/ls 4th ODI 8.00 Cricket Classics Sri Lanka vs India 9.00 ICC Cricket 360 9.30 India Tour of SL 12 highlights 11.30 Great Centuries: Gayle

PIX

P.M. 1.55 Hancock 3.55 Resident Evil: Retribution 5.55 Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London 8.00 Spiderman 3 10.55 The Amazing Spider Man A.M. 7.55 Terminator Salvation 10.20 Streetdance

Bhave 4.30 Vanshvel: Ankush C 7.00 De Dana Dan: Laxmikant Berde 9.30 Ashi Hi Banwabanvi: Ashok Saraf

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 5.00 5.30 7.00

8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 P.M. 2.00 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 P.M.

Tom and Jerry Show Oggy and the Cockroaches Matt Hatter Chronicles Oggy and the Cockroaches SpecialMonth: Oggy Baan Gaya Zero Tom and Jerry Show Oggy and the Cockroaches Ben 10 Alien Force Johnny Test The Regular Show Ben 10 Tom and Jerry Kids Show Roll No 21 Beshram Henry

POGO CHANNEL

Chhota Bheem Marathon Mr Bean Mad

Thomas and Friends Looney Tunes Show Mr Bean Yaaron Ka Yaar Raju Speical

DISNEY CHANNEL

STAR GOLD

P.M. 2.05 Deewar: Lets Bring Our Heroes Home 5.30 Raja Bhaiya 8.00 Son of Sardaar 10.55 Vinashak A.M. 8.55 Khuda Kasam 11.35 Ghar Ho To Aisa P.M. 1.00 4.00 9.00 A.M. 7.00 9.30

MAX

Hulchul: Ajay Devgan Main Hoon Wanted Yamala Pagla Deewana Maha Sangram Simha

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.35 Anari: Suresh Oberoi 6.05 Jahan Jaayega Hamein Paayega: Govinda 9.00 The Real Tiger: Mahesh Babu A.M. 11.45 Big Brother: Sunny Deol

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Aaj Ka Inquilaab: Dr Madala Ravi 5.30 Namak: Sanjay Dutt 9.00 Khamoshi-The Musical: Salman Khan A.M. 9.30 Oh Darling Yeh Hai India: Shahrukh Khan P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 A.M 9.00

FILMY

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Ragini MMS Gair Dil Maange More

B4U

P.M. 12.00 Saajan Chale Sasural: Govinda 3.00 Dahek : akshaye Khanna 6.00 Prem Shakti: Govinda 9.00 Golmaal Returns: Ajay Devgan A.M. 7.30 Beti No 1: Govinda

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The Fast and The Furious, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Touring Talkies: Subodh

Yamala Pagla Deewana, Max, 9 p.m.

2.00 Doraemon 8.00 Captain Tiao-Mickey Shots 8.30 Cars 10.30 Doraemon A.M. 8.00 DJ 9.00 DJ-Jatnp 9.30 Gravity Falls 10.00 New Doraemon-Mickey Miouse 10.30 Phineas and Ferb 11.00 New Doraemon

DISNEY XD

P.M. 2.00 Kiteretsu 5.30 Iron Man: Armored Adventures 6.00 Motorcity 6.30 American Dragon: Jack Long 7.00 Phineas and Ferb 8.00 Ultimate: Spider Man 9.00 Avengers Assemble 9.30 Big Bad Beetleborgs 10.00 Telebrands A.M. 8.00 Space Goofs 8.30 Rekkit Rabbit 9.00 Space Goofs 9.30 American Dragon Jake Long 10.00 Super Robot 11.00 Phineas and Ferb

‘Thangaballi’ will spook you with ‘Fear Files’!

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With a towering height of 6’4”, a powerful physique and an intimidating aura, NIKITIN DHEER created quite a wave as Thangaballi in 'Chennai Express' amongst other villainous avatars on the big screen in films like ‘Dabaang 2', ‘Ready’, etc. The hulk is all set to make his small screen debut as a host with Zee TV’s ‘Best of Fear Files’ from May 31 every Saturday and Sunday at 10.30 p.m. only on ZEE TV. Having won critical appreciation and box-office success as an antagonist, Nikitin is excited to explore the world of television as a narrator of the show which revisits the eerie, mysterious world of the supernatural and unexplained! We spoke to the hunky Nikitin about his TV debut. Some excerpts...

TLC'S INDIAN CUISINE IN BRITAIN

TLC will celebrate Indian curries with the culinary maestro Madhur Jaffery in 'Madur Jaffery's curry nation'. The 10-part series will follow Madhur as she travels across Britain, visiting local Indian and South Asian communities and reveals how it is possible to sample the whole of Indian cuisine without leaving the British Isles. 'Madur Jaffery's curry nation' premieres on June 2 and will air on Monday to Friday at 8 pm.

CNN TALKS WITH MARIAH CAREY

CNN’s ‘Leading Women’ profiles one of the most successful singers of all time, Mariah Carey, and the top executive at Cisco, Padmasree Warrior. CNN entertainment correspondent Mischelle Turner talks to Mariah Carey, who is one of the best music artists of all time, with 14 studio albums to her name. Over a career spanning of two decades, Carey has sold 63.5 million albums, won five Grammy Awards and 31 Billboard Music Awards, amongst many others. She has been involved with several charity organizations such as the Make-a-Wish foundation and has partnered with brands such as Pepsi, Motorola and Elizabeth Arden.

MOTU AND PATLU CAPTURED!

In an all new movie, Nickelodeon takes kids on an adventurous underwater journey with the famous and funny duo Motu and Patlu. Disaster strikes this Friday, May 30 at 4 pm when Motu and Patlu are captured by

By A Staff Reporter

ith more trained contestants performing, the 7th season of celebrity dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' is expected to get more challenging. The show will see 13 celebrity contestants -- Purab Kohli, Andy, Sukhwinder Singh, Karan Tacker, Sophie Chaudhary, Kritika Kamra, Mouni Roy, Sreesanth, Puja Bose, Palak (Kiku Sharda), Shakti Mohan, Akshat and Ashish Sharma -- vying for the trophy. Slated to go on air from early next month on Colors, the show will be judged by choreographer-director Remo D'souza, actress Madhuri Dixit and filmmaker Karan Johar.

anchor with an imposing, mysterious aura.

Tell us something about the show. I will take the audience through some of the most compelling true life accounts of spooky events depicted in the show. As the narrator of 'Fear Files', I will be sharing exciting tidbits about the supernatural elements. These best episodes will unveil dark, intriguing truths from a world that we know little about… chapters from the lives of those who have experienced the other side! ‘Fear Files’ focuses on the realm of the supernatural, events that are experienced by those who have lived to tell their story. It is a journey of ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences.

By Sandeep Hattangadi

What is unique about the show? Interestingly, the show is directed by my father – the renowned actor-producer Pankaj Dheer which makes a perfect opportunity for the father-son duo to work together on small screen for the first time.

TV TATTLE the King Shark. What follows then is series of comic situations combined with a thrilling underwater adventure as Motu and Patlu fight their way out to save their lives! Join Motu and Patlu in their adventurous journey as they sail through sea dodging various obstacles.

RAVEENA REPLACES FARAH KHAN

Looks like Farah Khan’s multitasking; making her movie ‘Happy New Year’ and judging Sony TV’s 'Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega' has caught up to her and now she is going to miss the pagalpanti on the show. The upcoming episode will see Anu Malik judging the show minus queen ‘Farah’. The powerhouse director is busy with the shoot of her upcoming film ‘Happy New Year’ and is unable to give sufficient time for the drama. A little birdie from the sets informed that, the channel were desperately searching for someone to step in and they found Raveena Tandon.

POSHTO ON NDTV PETS SHOW

A date with actor Tusshar Kapoor and his miniature Pomeranian Poshto is on the cards this week, on 'Pedigree Heavy Petting-All Stars'. Poshto is a complete family dog who loves spending time with Kapoor. Heis not a pet but like a son to Kapoor and when

Were you chosen because your father is the director? With my intense brooding on screen persona, I was chosen as an apt choice as the narrator of the show, which keeps the entire nation on the edge of their seats with its spine-chilling episodes. The show’s previous anchor was Tanushree Dutta, whose contract was up for renewal, but the makers believed in the need for a male he comes back from his travels he makes it a point to surprise Poshto with new toys. Other things in the episode, cricketer, Brett Lee has a food related query for Dr Umesh. Watch 'Heavy petting-All Stars' on NDTV Good Times on June 1, Sunday at 11 am.

DUAL WEDDING CELEBRATIONS

TV actress Mrunal Thakur, who plays Bulbul in Zee TV’s 'Kumkum Bhagya', is busy with two wedding preparations in real and reel life. Her sister Lochan will get married soon and she visits her house situated in Nashik often to help with the arrangements. On the other hand, her show also has a similar wedding track currently. Says the actress, "In the show, my sister Pragya (Sriti Jha) is getting married and we are seen preparing for it. So, I am actually running around doing the same things on the shoot for Pragya and at home for my sister."

Everest avalanche on Discovery

Discovery Channel will broadcast a 90-minute programme titled 'Everest Avalanche tragedy' on May 29 at 8 pm. The programme will include unprecedented access and eyewitness accounts from the rescue and recovery efforts that took place after the avalanche struck the Khumbu Ice fall, the area is just above the Mount Everest base camp, in the morning of Friday, April 18, killing 13 and leaving three missing. “This programme is in honour of all the Sherpas who lost their lives”, said Rahul Johri, Executive Vice President & General Manager, South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 to be tougher this season Remo, who is known for being critical in judging, said with more trained dancers on the show it becomes difficult for the panelists. "It's tough. It makes the competition cut throat. We are also left speechless at times and this time we have contestants specialised in many dance forms," he told PTI. Contestants like Shakti, Mouni are winners of a similar dance based reality show while Sophie has danced in music albums whereas VJ Andy choreographed many performances.

You have a busy film career going. So what made you accept this show? The reason I accepted to host 'Fear Files' was that it is completely different from my previous work in Bollywood so far. Till now, I have mostly done characters with a negative streak so I felt it was a good opportunity to connect with my audience through a different genre. I was instantly drawn towards the show owing to its gritty content as this show does not sensationalize the scary element and that’s what differentiates 'Fear Files'. Most importantly, I am really excited to be directed by my father as it is the first time we are working together. Hope the viewers will enjoy the thrills and chills both on 'Fear Files' and appreciate my role as the new narrator of the show. What next? I am participating in 'Fear Factor' and my film with Akshay Kumar ‘Gabbar’ is ready for release.

Palak turns SRK’s dance teacher in Farah’s next film

By Nanda Das

iku Sharda, popularly known as Palak on 'Comedy Nights with Kapil', is making a special appearance in Farah Khan's upcoming film 'Happy New Year'. The funnyman plays the dance teacher of superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the film, which is set for Diwali release. "I bagged the role from 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'. Farah saw some episodes of the show and she really liked me in it. When she came on the show she told me about the part. I am teaching dance to Shah Rukh, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Abhishek Bachchan in the film," Kiku told PTI. The stand-up comedian is elated to share the screen space with Shah Rukh. "SRK is a gem of a person. He told me that he is a keen viewer of 'Comedy Nights with Kapil' and his family records those episodes which he misses during shooting schedules." Kiku would be seen next in celebrity reality show 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 7' and the actor said it is tough to juggle between the two. "I don't get much time to rehearse for dance everyday. At the end of the day, I get drained out. With a heavy body, it's difficult to manage but I am trying," he said. On the reality show, the actor would be seen in his female avatar of Palak because he feels the character has become his identity. "This time participants have basic rhythm and music knowledge and that make it tough for us. I have performed many a times but this is the first time my performance will be judged. I am scared," said Sophie, who has teamed up with choreographer Deepak for the show. Former Indian pacer Sreesanth, who took formal dance training till high school, said, "I had watched previous seasons of the show on YouTube closely and found that this year is going to be tough because almost all of us had dancing background." 'Zara Nachke Dikha' winner Mouni, however, said winning such reality show does not provide any edge over the competitors.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 765

ENIGMA CODE 765

ACROSS: 1 9 10

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25 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Each colour in our code represents a letter. When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words. The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

Play with sacred book at first? The man, I swear, isn't all there! (5,10) Experienced leader reclined, taking a bit of gunfire. That's smart! (7) About inventor, have second thought (7) Ben is turning into a dramatist (5) People of a certain age look right in work at university (4,5) Not returning between banks in Kent (9) Attack currency returns (3,2) Stuffiness apparent before middle of duet in composition (5) Don't miss what is said to be a slogan (9) Option at toss leads to sharp initial advantage (4,5) Is she made of precious metal, mostly (5) Something to stick your foot into ? (3-4) Supplying information for getting the pump going (7) Where counter profit is by low-value pieces, trash primarily (7,8)

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19 You're a wise old bird in this condition (3-4) 21 A most remarkable opening (5) 22 The reed-mace genus tops off thyme yields pretty herbally afterwards (5)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Transformation, 9 Indian set, 10 Paleo, 11 Trews, 12 Use-by date, 13 Answered, 14 Hatpin, 17 Sculls, 19 Balloted, 22 A good deal, 24 Gripe, 25 Deign, 26 Irritable, 27 Starter's orders. DOWN: 1 Tristram Shandy, 2 Aidless, 3 Star shell, 4 Obscured, 5 Mother, 6 Tipsy, 7 Oil-lamp, 8 Love-in-idleness, 15 Alligator, 16 War-lords, 18 Utopist, 20 Thimble, 21 Feline, 23 Diner.

ACROSS: 1 Masticate (4) 5 Cameo, e.g. (4) 6 As low as it gets (5) 7 ___ to talk with .... (2,3) 8 Report card data (5) 9 ___ above, succeed despite the odds (4) 10 "Rosebud" (4)

HIDATO 765

The Clue: Chief manservant of a household

QUICK CROSS 765 8

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

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MATH PYRAMID 765 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

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Bent (7) 2 At the ___ of a dilemma : in a quandary (5) 3 Or ___, unspecific threat (4) 4 ___ blanket, party pooper (3) 6 Better's antithesis (5) 7 Brad, e.g. (4)

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MATHDOKU 765

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

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BIRTHDAY FORECAST: This year will bring many good new opportunities. You will be very much at the helm of work activities. You will be admired and looked up to by all who matter at work. It is but natural there will envious elements around who may try to deride you or try to create doubts in the minds of seniors. Be cordial to all and you will win the day and new friends with your sincerity. You will also be in the news for your Athletic activities. Love life will see ups and downs. BABIES BORN TODAY: Middle stature, compact body, and handsome, with prominent nose and bright eyes. Will be aggressive, gregarious and very independent. Would make a good advisor or consultant rather than take a regular job. Will find routine of any kind boring. Will be fortunate, sensitive and attached to family. Success, fame and happiness are indicated. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): While work seems to be under control with great possibilities of further improvement the problem seems to be the home front. Developments in family create an air of uncertainty. Elders and youngsters alike may turn to you to find a solution. You have to be impartial considering that you do not approve of the conduct of one of your relatives. Your beloved may also feel a bit low and neglected.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Substantial gains from routine work are indicated. However, you can afford to be a bit adventurous with work proposals from overseas, which are also likely to materialize. Some extra expenses are indicated but are necessary to secure a particular assignment that you are negotiating. A new romantic association adds sparkle to your life. Someone you had loved and desired for long will now get drawn to you quite unexpectedly.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Consistent hard work that you had put in earlier will get you what you want. Benefits through government are indicated. A sincere approach in life always gets rewarded. You must not feel that you get little, and late, in comparison to the hard work you put in. Life has its own pattern. A new association with a person of the opposite sex overwhelms you and you can hardly concentrate on work and other things that are important for you.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will be working very hard in the hope of concluding your task early. Do not worry if there are minor delays. An outing with friends will prove enjoyable. This will also help in moving up the career graph. You will make new friends and enlarge your social circle. Be casual and do not go out of your way to show interest. Being a little aloof sometimes adds a little mystery to romance.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): At work some issues may create trouble for you. If you are making a key decision it is wise to do it on your own and not get carried away by those around you. A tendency to lose your temper should be avoided. This could do you harm by damaging your image. Try to appreciate the emotional need of your mate in order to improve your rapport. Do not ruin a good relationship by neglect.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Schedule meetings for later in the day for good results where money and security is concerned. You will get some good news today. If employed, reorganization is likely. Those involved in information technology are sure register substantial gains. Joint holdings will yield benefits. You may be feeling low and decide to withdraw into your shell. A loved one will be in touch and help you to bounce back to being yourself.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Your profits can be increased by certain radical changes. Begin from cutting down expenditure, and get rid of unproductive investments. Long distance travel is destined to prove beneficial. You can combine business with pleasure by finding time for some of your own personal interests. Romantic influences are rather strong and despite a tight work-schedule, the impish charm and playful mood of your beloved will lure you.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You will get into some kind of a working arrangement with a colleague or a new organization, which will assure you of continuous work and profit. If connected with international trade, you will benefit through signing a long-term contract. You have a tiring but satisfying day. Hectic schedules and working overtime get the better of you but you are lucky to have a considerate mate. Plan more time together.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You may receive an offer for work or business, which is very exciting. Try to postpone important decisions until you are sure of what it entails. In any case work or project that involves you making some investment and then work on commission basis is a bad proposal. Changes in the family are in evitable accepting them can be difficult. It will all work out favorably for all. It is just a question of time.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You may be required to take some important decisions, which could mean reorganizing your work set-up. Your handling of the current crisis will earn you the respect and admiration of those who matter. A close associate or a colleague may try to get a little too familiar with you. There is a possible threat of being taken advantage of especially if you are with someone you do not know too well or know too much about.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Make the most of the good trends present in your work. You will get an opportunity to work on a prestigious project independently.This could lead to a promotion and increase in income. Those associated with art or media will be in the news. Socially this will be a very active week. Consider it your good deed for the day but you have really made someone a very happy person. The single will get emotionally involved with someone known to them.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You will get some useful business tips, which will lead to profit in your trade. Your financial problem is likely to ease today. Legal problems if any will also get resolved. You can expect warm co-operation from friends and a close acquaintance of the opposite sex. If fancy free you are certain to strike intimacy with someone you are introduced to at a party. Take your time and do not be in a rush.

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SUDOKU 2167

ACROSS: 1 Mr Kapur of Bollywood (6) 7 Leaves high and dry (8) 8 ___ - down : final battle, test, etc. ? (4) 10 North American Indians of the Nebraska region (6) 11 One who lashes out with his feet (6) 14 Diddley and Derek (3) 16 ___ out of one's wits : frighten badly ? (5) 17 Thin strip of wood (4) 19 A basket in which an angler puts his catch (5) 21 Multitude, mob or assemblage (5) 22 Star Trek lieutenant (5) 23 Small light beds (4) 26 High-IQ society (5) 28 Narrow inlet, creek (3) 29 Brittle (6) 30 Bell used to sound an alarm (6) 31 Chops, e.g. (4) 32 Pass (8) 33 Less messy (6) DOWN: 1 Darts (6) 2 Capital of Inner Mongolia (6) 3 Chattering birds (4) 4 Engraved (7) 5 Lively Bohemian dance (5) 6 Stick out like _ __ thumb (1,4) 8 Antilles island (4) 9 Organisation of African States, acronym ? (3) 12 Quarter of M (3) 13 Grain bane (5) 15 Ten million, in our country ? (5) 18 John ___ : old time Hollywood star - "older" anagram ? (5) 19 French vineyard -"cur" anagram? (3) 20 Actress Aulin (3)

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP 21 Very thin Indian bread, should we say ? (7) 22 Maritime letters (3) 23 Shrill night insect (6) 24 A kiln for drying hops (4) 25 Older, or of a higher rank or

26 27 28 30

importance (6) "Star Trek" doctor (5) Dressed to the ___ : very well dressed (5) Eggs in line, you might say (3) Govt. agents (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Patan, 6 Gaily, 9 Babbled, 10 Carib, 11 Routs, 12 Atoms, 13 Intense, 15 Mum, 17 Stud, 18 On tape, 19 Manse, 20 Eyes on, 22 Ache, 24 Ted, 25 Smashed, 26 Pinna, 27 Merit, 28 Finns, 29 Lowborn, 30 Direr, 31 Ogham. DOWN: 2 Avaunt, 3 Abided, 4 Nab, 5 Abate, 6 Germane, 7 Ados, 8 Lets up, 12 Aswan, 13 Is yet, 14 Tuned, 15 Match, 16 Mewed, 18 Osama, 19 Monitor, 21 Yemeni, 22 Asking, 23 Hernia, 25 Snubs, 26 Pile, 28 Fro.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1986 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

Today’s clue: D equals O

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will

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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: 14 average; 16 good; 18 outstand ing. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: added, adder, addle, addled, alder, dale, dare, dared, dart, darted, date, dated, dead, deal, dealt, dear, delta, drat, dread, ladder, lade, lard, larded, lasted, lead, rated, read, sadder, saddle, saddled, saddler, salted, sated, slated, sled, stared, stead, straddle, STRADDLED, trade, traded, tread

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 Despite Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do much with the bat against Kings XI Punjab, he got selected for the England tour and also lead his team to the finals of the IPL.

RETURN OF THE KNIGHT SPORTS

KKR skipper Gambhir back; Binny, Pankaj surprise picks for England tour

UMBAI: Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir was recalled while all-rounder Stuart Binny and unheralded paceman Pankaj Singh were the surprise picks in an 18-member Indian squad for the Test series against England starting in the last week of June. Injured pace spearhead Zaheer Khan and spinners Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha were the notable omissions from the squad announced by the BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel after a marathon meeting of the selection panel here. The Sandeep Patil-led selection committee also announced the squad for a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh which would precede the tour of England. Suresh Raina would lead the 15-member squad which would be devoid of big stars such as regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma among others. Raina, incidentally, was not even a member of the Asia Cup held in

KKR storm into final with convincing win By Tapan Mohanta

OLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders stormed into the final of the Indian Premier League on the back of a convincing 28-run win over Kings XI Punjab, with pacer Umesh Patel hogging the limelight with a fine display of fast bowling. Defending 164 on a slow surface that remained under cover for three days, KKR speedsters Yadav (3/13) and Morkel (2/23) shared five wickets between them, while Piyush Chawla also bowled smartly to restrict Kings XI Punjab to 135/8 in 20 overs and hand KKR a record eighth victory on the trot. Sent into bat, KKR had posted 163 for eight, riding on in-form opener Robin Uthappa's 30-ball 42. In pursuit of a second title, 2012 champions KKR will take on the winners of second qualifier in the summit clash on June 1. Orange Cap holder Uthappa once again laid the foundation with the help of four boundaries and two sixes in his 10th consecutive 40-plus

KKR do a lap of honour to thank the crowd during the first qualifier match of the Pepsi Indian Premier League Season 2014 between the Kings XI Punjab and the Kolkata Knight Riders held at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium, Kolkata. score, to push KKR's total in a raininterrupted match. With KXIP at 17/1 in 3.2 overs, drizzle had started to fall and they were well behind the Duckworth-Lewis equation of 37 required from five overs. The umpires, though, decided to continue with the proceedings.

Bangladesh prior to IPL after his indifferent form in ODIs held earlier. Spin spearhead R Ashwin and allrounder Ravindra Jadeja have also been rested from the squad for Bangladesh which will play three ODIs in Mirpur on June 15, 17 and 19. Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Parveez Rasool has found a place in the squad for Bangladesh which also marks the return of in-form batsman Robin Uthappa, who has been a prolific scorer in the ongoing IPL. The Bangladesh-bound squad features new faces in Maharashtra batsman Kedar Jadhav and left-arm spinner Akshar Patel of Gujarat. The tour of England starts from June 26 and concludes on September 7 during which the Indians will play five Tests , an equal number of ODIs and one Twenty20 International. The left-handed Gambhir's return to the Test squad was on expected lines after he rediscovered his form in the domestic circuit and has been in good touch in the ongo-

ing IPL as well despite starting with three consecutive ducks. The 32-year-old's last Test appearance for India was way back in 2012 in the home series against England. Rajasthan pacer Pankaj Singh, 29, has been rewarded for his consistent form in the gone by Ranji season during which he picked 45 wickets but his name was not in the reckoning for a place in the Test team. Team for Bangladesh: Suresh Raina (C), Robin Uthappa, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ambati Rayudu, Manoj Tiwary, Kedar Jadhav, Wriddhimaan Saha, Parveez Rasool, Akshar Patel, Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Stuart Binny, Mohit Sharma, Amit Mishra. Teams for England tour: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Gautam Gambhir, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishwar Pandey, Ishant Sharma, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Wriddhimaan Saha, Pankaj Singh.

MCA VP Savant to skip IPL Qualifier 2 at Wankhede

UMBAI: Deeply hurt by the IPL final snub, Mumbai Cricket Association's vice president Ravi Savant has decided to stay away from the Qualifier 2 being held at the associationowned Wankhede Stadium on Friday. "I have handed over my accreditation and car pass to the Cricket Board (BCCI) secretary (Sanjay Patel) and will not attend the game but all cooperation would be given by MCA for the smooth conduct of the match," Savant told PTI today. IPL governing council had shifted the June 1 T20 final from here to Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium and Savant said his decision to skip the match was a per-

sonal one. "The match has been shifted without assigning any valid reason to us. We had even set aside our self-respect and decided to lift the ban on Shah Rukh Khan to attend the final as demanded," said Savant. The MCA official, who is also the vice president of the BCCI from West Zone, said he does not know what the other managing committee members of the MCA have decided on the issue. "You will have to ask them," he said. Savant also denied the charge leveled by IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal through a letter written to MCA president Sharad Pawar that he had threatened BCCI's interim president Shivlal Yadav on the issue.

BRIEF SCORES: Kolkata Knight Riders 163/8 in 20 overs [Robin Uthappa 42, Akshar Patel 2/11, Karanveer Singh 3/40] by Kings XI Punjab 135/8 in 20 overs [Wriddhiman Saha 35, Mornie Morkel 2/23, Umesh Yadav 3/13, Piyush Chawala 1/23] by 28 runs.

Playing with five bowlers makes a huge difference: Chawla By Tapan Mohanta

OLKATA: It's not only their inform batting line-up but also the bowling unit that has made a huge difference, Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Piyush Chawla said after they stormed into their second IPL final with a 28-run win over Kings XI Punjab in the Qualifier 1. "Most of the team goes with four main bowlers and one part-timer but we go in with five main bowlers which makes a huge difference," Chawla said after they defended 163 against a star-studded Kings XI Punjab. "Obviously people say T20 is about the batsmen but even if you put on 250 on the board, if you don't have good bowlers you can't defend that. We have got quality bowlers. Sunil (Narine) is there and

there's Morne (Morkel), one of the fastest bowlers. Shakib (Al Hasan) too plays a crucial role and then we have got Umesh (Yadav) and myself. The bunch is really good." He said the pitch at the Eden Gardens was different from the last three games. "The wicket was on the slower side, different from the last three games... If we bowl in good areas, take early wickets, we have got good bowling so we're confident. There was also Duckworth-Lewis coming into play, it was good overall." Chawla was brought in place of R Vinay Kumar to capitalise on a slow surface that had remained under cover for last three days because of incessant rain. The legspinner had figures of 1/23. "I missed out on last two games and it was much needed to come back strongly.â&#x20AC;?

Top scorer Lendl Simmons of the Mumbai Indians with 67 runs to his credit plays a shot during the eliminator match of the Indian Premier League between the Chennai Superkings and the Mumbai Indians held at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Mumbai Indians scored 173/8 in 20 overs. Chasing the target Chennai was 80/2 after 9 overs.

SPORTS

SERENA SENT IN TO ‘VENUS’ ORBIT Defending champion Williams sent packing

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Spain's Garbine Muguruza celebrates winning the second round match of the French Open tennis tournament defeating Serena Williams of the U.S. in two sets 6-2, 62, at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Wednesday.

time in the Open Era the top two seeds in the women's singles ARIS: Serena Williams has have not reached the third round ensured Roland Garros is of a Grand Slam event. without its top two seeds in It marked the first time only the second round with the Williams had bombed out in the defending champion crashing second round of a Grand Slam out in a straight-sets boilover to since losing to sister Venus at the Spaniard Garbine Muguruza Australian Open 16 years ago and under heavy clouds on Court the four games she managed to Suzanne Lenglen. salvage was the fewest she had The world No.1 could not find won in a major in 288 matches. rhythm on her usually dominant serve, winning just 55 per cent of BAD DAY FOR WILLIAMS first serve points and a mere 27 SISTERS AS VENUS LOSES TOO per cent on the second delivery in Even before the younger sister the 6-2, 6-2 defeat, throwing the created the shock of the tournatop quarter of the women’s draw ment by going out to Garbine wide open and marking the first Muguruza, Venus had succumbed to Anna Schmiedlova on Philippe Chatrier on Wednesday. Williams, seeded 29 here, looked to be on course for the sibling encounter when she broke early and took the first set from the world No.56.

Novak Djokovic serves against Jeremy Chardy on Wednesday.

DJOKOVIC CRUISES PAST CHARDY TO REACH THIRD ROUND Novak Djokovic comprehensively won 6-1 6-4 6-2 and advancing to a final 32 meeting against either No.25 seed Marin Cilic or German Tobias Kamke. There was one moment where the crowd came to life; that was when, after missing a routine ground-stroke midway through the third set, Djokovic leaned back, looked to the heavens and emitted a guttural roar of discontent.

St. Sebastian down Mumbai lad Rian topples top seed Nikshep Air India colts 2-0 M M UMBAI: St. Sebastian, Chembur prevailed over Air India Under-19 by a 2-0 margin in a Super Division ‘Super Six’ play-off match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League, played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Wednesday evening. After a barren first half, Russell D’Souza found the net in the very first minute of the second half to put St. Sebastian in the lead. Later St. Sebastian came under a lot pressure but defended well to deny the young Air India attackers from disturbing their goal. The Chembur side added the second goal when Troy Nunes slammed home from close in the 70th minute, which ensured his team took the full three points. In another match, Bombay Gymkhana were held to a 1-1 draw by Wellingdon Catholic Gymkhana IWCG). Bombay Gym struck first through Samarth Choudhari in the 60th minute before Arthur D’Mello scored the equaliser for WCG in the 76th minute.

UMBAI: Maharashtra’s Rian Pandole produced another steady performance to topple the number one seed Nikshep BR of Karnataka in a boy’s under-16 singles third round match of the Babolat 8th Ramesh Desai National Championship for boys’ and girls’ under-16 and under-12, being organized by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association. Pandole making optimum advantage of the home conditions sidelined Nikshep in straight games at 6-4, 6-4 with a degree of

comfort, at the MSLTA courts, Cooperage Road on Wednesday. The Mumbai lad, Rian, who is ranked 17th in the country, started off well against the number one ranked Indian Nikshep. Rian with a break in the fourth game held his serve in the next to open up a 4-1 lead. But he dropped serve in the seventh as Nikshep fought back when he held serve to draw level at 4-4. Rian again went ahead by holding serve and then got a crucial break in the 10th to win the set. The second set went on similar

lines like the first and once again the Mumbai boy snatched a break in the 10th game to close the match and set up a quarter-final meeting with eighth seed Nitin Kumar Sinha of West Bengal who prevailed over his state mate Ishaque Eqbal 6-4, 7-6(1). Chandigarh’s Param Pun knocked out third seed Sanil Jagtiani of West Bengal, winning at 63, 5-7, 6-3 and Maharashtra Siddhant Banthia stunned Assam’s fifth seed Parikshit Somani in two games at 6-4, 6-1.

AI, BP face stiff challenge from Military, Para-Military Outfits M

UMBAI: Favourites Air – India and Bharat Petroleum who enjoy local support will be facing a tough challenge in the Rajeev Gandhi Gold Cup All-India Kabaddi Tournament which commences today at the CKT College Grounds at Panvel in Navi Mumbai. The organisers, Ramsheth Thakur Samajik Vikas Mandal are offering Rs 13 lakhs as prize money with Rs 2 lakh each going to the winners of the Men’s and Women’s event. There are 16 teams each in the respective sec-

tions divided into four groups. The tournament will be played on league-cum knockout basis. Indian Navy, BEG Pune, CRPF, CISF, Uttar Pradesh Police, the teams in uniform are expected to give the corporates a run for their money. Amongst the women, the outstation challenge will be from Palam Sports (Delhi), Alva Sports (Karnataka), Shakti Sports (TN), Vaishnavi (Hyderabad) and Haryana. THE DRAW: MEN: GROUP A: Air –India, Himachal Sports, DMW Punjab, BEG Pune. GROUP

B: BPCL, U P Police, Mahindras, RCF (Mumbai). GROUP C: Indian Navy, CRPF, M S Police, Gurukul (Chiplun). GROUP D: CISF, SEC Railway, Central Railway, Dena Bank. WOMEN: GROUP A: Palam Sports (Delhi), Alva Sports (Karnataka), Rajmata Jijau (Pune), Amar Hind (Mumbai). GROUP B: Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Suvarna Yug (Pune), Mumbai Police. GROUP C: Himachal Pradesh, Shakti Sports (TN), MDL Sports ( Pune), Shivshakti (Mumbai). GROUP D: Vaishmavi (Hyderabad), Rana SC (Punjab), Om Sai (Pune), Raigad Sports Academy.

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IN BRIEF Top Pak cricketers want bilateral series with India

KARACHI: Some of Pakistan's top cricketers including Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar have supported the restoration of bilateral cricket ties with India and hoped the issue was discussed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his flying visit to India. Former Pakistan speedster Akhtar pointed out that cricket had always played a big role in bringing the people of the two countries closer. "I am happy that our Prime Minister is in India and I hope cricket ties are discussed in these big meetings. Because it is necessary to have bilateral cricket ties between the two countries," Akhtar told PTI. Akhtar said that he would also like to see the issue of Pakistani players in the IPL being resolved soon. "If things continue the way they are I have a feeling by end of this year the Indians will take a decision on allowing our players in the IPL," he stated.

AIIF officials meet Sports Minister, discuss 2017 preparations

NEW DELHI: Preparing to host the 2017 under-17 World Cup, All India Football Federation officials paid a courtesy visit to new Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who assured them of full support in making the event a grand success. AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das and Executive Committee member and ILeague Vice-Chairman Ankur Dutta visited the just-appointed minister on his first day in office. During the half-an-hour meet yesterday, Sonowal assured all-out support from the government in 2017 when India would be hosting its maiden FIFA World Cup. "It was indeed a pleasure to meet the Sports Minister on his first day in office," Das told www.Theaiff.Com.

Father of Malaysian Hockey Sultan Azlan Shah passes away

KUALA LUMPUR: International hockey suffered a big setback today as the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah who is regarded as the 'Father of Malaysian Hockey', passed away here at the age of 86. Sultan Azlan Shah was known as the 'Father of Malaysian Hockey' for his colossal contribution to the sport for over 41 years -- both as a player and an administrator. The ruler died at 1.30pm at the National Heart Institute here. His remains will be taken to the palace in Kuala Kangsar today morning and buried at the royal mausoleum after mid-afternoon prayers. Sultan Azlan Shah was a staunch lover of sports, especially hockey, and this love for the game inspired him to start the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in 1983. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup began as a biennial event but became an annual event after 1998 and is hosted in the Perak capital of Ipoh.

RCA suspension misconceived, without jurisdiction: Abdi

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has cried foul against its suspension by the BCCI and termed it as "without jurisdiction, due authority and wholly misconceived". Mehmood Abdi, the permanent RCA representative to BCCI has submitted a detailed reply to BCCI and has claimed that RCA was not at fault by allowing former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi to become the president of the association.

CESAR: I WILL REWARD SCOLARI’S FAITH SPORTS

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razil goalkeeper Julio Cesar insisted Tuesday he will silence any doubters who believe coach Luiz Felipe Scolari should consider looking beyond him as the FIFA World Cup hosts target a sixth triumph. "I come in with my suitability in the position questioned, but happy and 100 per cent ready," the 34-yearold said as he settled into Brazil's tournament headquarters at Granja Comary an hour outside of Rio de Janeiro. The former Inter Milan shotstopper has been in the limelight with Scolari insisting throughout the build up to the competition that he will definitely be first choice between the sticks. But Cesar in January had to resort to resurrecting his club career in the

unlikely surroundings of Toronto after months spent in the wilderness following relegation from the English Premier League with Queens Park Rangers. A veteran of two previous World Cups, Cesar has Scolari's unwavering public support as well as a winners medal from last year's FIFA Confederations Cup, where he was designated best keeper. After rumored moves to Arsenal, Napoli, Fiorentina or a move back home to Brazil failed to materialise Cesar stayed at QPR - albeit on the sidelines, before Major League side Toronto FC came calling. "People said I was going to play in a Mickey Mouse league," Cesar said. "But I can say that the US league in the past few years has passed that of Brazil in terms of attendance - for my first

game we had 45,000 people in the stadium. The US league is enjoying huge growth. I conceded nine goals (in seven games) so that was very annoying." Four years ago, he was singled out for criticism as Brazil exited the World Cup in South Africa following a quarter-final loss to the Netherlands, after being caught out for the Dutch opener. Cesar, relishing the build-up to Brazil's curtain-raiser with Croatia in Sao Paulo on 12 June, insisted that he has put that behind him. "I come in (to this year's World Cup) better than in 2010, better focused, better prepared," he explained, suggesting that had Scolari not returned to the helm some 18 months ago his international career might have been over.

Calf injury rules Van der Vaart out of World Cup N

etherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has been ruled out of the World Cup after the experienced international picked up a calf injury at a training camp in Portugal, the Dutch football association KNVB confirmed on Wednesday. Capped 109 times for his country, the 31-year-old Hamburg midfielder suffered the injury at a training camp for the Brazil tournament on Tuesday with KNVB saying he was not expected to recover in time to participate in the June 12-July 13 finals. Van der Vaart sat out training on Monday because of a fever before conducting a individual session on Tuesday while the rest of his team mates were preparing to leave the Algarve at the end of the camp.

It was during this session that he was injured but the extent of the tear only confirmed after medical examination in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The former Ajax, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder competed at the last two World Cup finals and was expected to a play a major role for the team in Brazil. His injury means the Dutch have lost two key midfielders in the runup to the tournament with Roma's Kevin Strootman ruled out in March through a serious knee injury. Van der Vaart had struggled with the calf injury throughout the recently concluded Bundesliga season in which his club narrowly avoided relegation.

I’ve always tried to copy Ronaldinho, Zidane: Brahimi W Deschamps: France had all the ingredients D

idier Deschamps has spoken of his delight after watching his France side beat Norway 4-0. Les Bleus ramped up their FIFA World Cup preparations with a comfortable win in Paris - a performance which energised everyone in the French game. Deschamps fed off the energy of the crowd and had plenty to smile about afterwards. "It was great," he told reporters afterwards. "The stadium was full and we'd had a good week. It materlialised in the match, we had all the ingredients. We had intensity, determination. I was able to give players some playing time and there is a collective desire." An experienced campaigner and former World Cup-winning captain, Deschamps knows, though, that plenty of work lies ahead. "We cannot be 100 per cent today but the most important thing is to give 100 per cent," he added, hoping that his side will look at the similarities between Norway and World Cup opponents Switzerland. "Switzerland have these qualities, playing on the ground," he said.

ith Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo strutting their stuff on a weekly basis, La Liga is home to some of the world’s best ball players. This season, however, the lauded trio has been upstaged in the dribbling stakes by Granada midfielder Yacine Brahimi, who, as of April, had completed 152 successful runs with the ball out of 319 attempts.“It’s something I’ve loved doing ever since I was a boy,” the Algeria ace told FIFA.com. “I’ve always got a kick out of watching

Zinedine Zidane and trying to do the things they did in the matches we’d organise with my friends from the neighbourhood. They were the ones who made me want to play football and who pushed me to work on my technique.” Born in Paris, Brahimi started out at France’s national football academy at Clairefontaine, a breeding ground for the country’s skilful players who can get past talented youngsters and where the their man with a single move. I likes of Thierry Henry, William Galspent a lot of time watching videos las and Nicolas Anelka all got a of players like Ronaldinho and grounding in the game.

Brazil promises ‘greenest World Cup’ B

The World Cup organisers have gone all out to make their streets impressive for the visitors by decorating them.

RASILIA: Brazil announced a package of pollution-cutting measures aimed at making this year's World Cup more environmentally friendly, ranging from an emissions-trading scheme to a "green passport" smart-phone application. "We want to score green goals," said Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira at a press conference announcing the initiative yesterday. The World Cup and other major sports events generally leave giant carbon footprints.

Nigeria clash faces fixing probe

ONDON: Nigeria's World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing investigation by police. The National Crime Agency, which investigates serious and organised crime, is reported by the Daily Telegraph to have asked FIFA, world football's governing body, to issue an alert over attempts to fix the game at Fulham's Craven Cottage. The match is scheduled as a home fixture for Nigeria, who are finalising their preparations ahead of the World Cup in Brazil which starts on June 12. "We are liaising with the relevant authorities and will prepare for the match as normal," a Scottish FA spokesman said on Tuesday. A spokesman for the NCA refused to comment, saying: "The NCA will from time to time provide operational detail necessary for public reassurance purposes. "It does not routinely confirm or deny the existence of specific operations or provide ongoing commentary on operational activity."

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| THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014