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Flat out harassment

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Regd. No. MH/MR/South-160/2009-11 RNI Regn. No. 43675/85 MUMBAI MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011
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IF BLASTS DON’T KILL US,
BUILDINGS WILL
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RESIDENTS OF ZAVERI BAZAR AND OPERA HOUSE DREAD
THE IMPACT THE LATEST EXPLOSIONS WILL HAVE ON
THEIR ALREADY DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS
Related stories on page 5, 7
By Santoshee Mishra
R
esidents of the Zaveri
Bazar and Opera
House are living in
constant fear post 13/7.
Apart from the worry that
there could be more causalities, their greater concern is
over the effect the blast will
have on their buildings,
which are in deteriorated,
dilapidated conditions. Occupants allege that civic
bodies are not bothered
about the lives of people living in dangerous conditions.
The buildings in question
belong to C and D wards of
Zaveri Bazar and Opera
House and are nearly 100
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years old. Residents blame it
on the apathetic attitude of
Maharashtra Housing &
Area Development Authority (MHADA) and the Brihanmumbai
Municipal
Corporation.
Prashant Joshi, a resident
of V.P. Road and residing in
Narayan Building said, “We
have been living here from
more than 75 years, but
MHADA has not bothered to
undertake repairs. The
building repairing proposals
have been pending for a
long time. Bomb blasts and
heavy rainfalls only make
things worse. In fact, there
would be more causalities
after this, which would be
more
fatal
that
the
explosions.”
He added, “My family was
inside when the blast took
place. The sound had
shaken everyone in the
house. They all got scared as
the noise was unbearable.
The tables and TV sets too
shook under the impact.”
Sharad Petiwala, former
corporator from Bhartiya
Janata Party (BJP) stated,
“There are nearly 19,000
buildings in the vicinity of
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Flat out harassment
MHADA official arrested by ACB for attempting to bribe lottery winner
By Kunal Chonkar
T
he Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught
Anil Sonawane, senior officer, MHADA,
red-handed while accepting a bribe of
Rs.10,000.
According to senior officials from the
ACB, Sonwane had demanded the said
amount from an applicant who had won a
flat in the 2010 MHADA lottery. “The applicant had approached us complaining that
a senior officer was delaying handing over
the flat won in the lottery, excusing it as
prolonged administrative policy,” said a
senior ACB official.
The citizen had won the flat in the 2010
housing body lottery in Malad. Following
this, MHADA had alerted the applicant
about the win, asking him to submit documents for verification.
“On 24th May 2010, MHADA had asked
me to be handover document proofs, thus I
had submitted the entire set of documents
to them. From the loan sanctioned by the
State Bank of Maharashtra, I even paid the
property amount,” said the applicant requesting anonymity. Post payment, the applicant received a letter from the housing
Hammer on 5,000 homes!
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For violating Navy safety regulations and building villages in reserved safety area prohibited for civilians, HC orders Uran civic body to demolish colonies
By Kunal Chonkar
A
round 5,000 homes in Uran have
been targeted to be demolished for
violating naval safety norm. Mumbai
High Court has instructed the Raigad civic
body to carry out demolitions of villages
Kegao, Mhatavli, Bori, Pakhdi, Mora and
Bavhra which have been raised on Navy
safety zone.
According to senior district officials from
Raigad, based on survey number 569,
around thousands of acres now populated
were marked as safety-zones decades ago.
“The Navy had not undertaken and marked
the land under safety zone. Because of this
casual procedure by the force, even after
the construction of the compound walls
around the 5,000 homes including twofloored structures have sprouted in the
area,” said the district official.
After gauging the rising population
around naval zone in the area, Nagraj Seth
(Nagaradhyaksha, Uran) had filed a Public
Interest Litigation (PIL) in Mumbai High
Court in 2009. During the hearing of the
said litigation, district officials and Naval
administration submitted land demarcation documents which defined the reserved
safety zone of Navy to be prohibited from
any civil presence.
“The court then ruled that the Raigad
district authorities must immediately take
charge of the encroached safety zone and
clear it before December 31 and hand it to
the armed forces,” said the official.
The decision of demolition was given by
High Court senior judge Girish Godbole,
who also mentioned that during demolition authorities must use section 9 of the
demolition act. The section details about
the protection of traditional land of farmers from demolition and seizure.
Speaking to ADC, Manojbhau Suthar,
senior member and representative of the
villages has said that they will approach
Chief Minister for help.
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Koliwadas demand additional FSI
OPINIONS
Mitul Jasani
Businessman
In most of the blasts there have been
evidences of some local hand, as the
terrorists or the sleeper cells can only
get precise information and guidance
from them.
State to take decision after detailed study of CRZ III regulations
By Kunal Chonkar
T
aking a leaf out of the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (SRS) of the
state government, koliwadas are
now demanding added FSI. According to senior representatives of koliwadas in the island city, a delegation
has approached Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar demanding the
same. “It is true that they have demanded extra FSI for the redevelopment of their areas, but we will study
the CRZ III regulations carefully and
take the decision,” said Pawar.
Apart from Pawar, Jayant Patil
(Guardian Minister, Mumbai) and
Bhaskar Jadhav (Fisheries Minister,
State) were also present during the
meeting. “The CRZ III regulations
have been issued by the Ministry of
Environment and Forest (MoEF).
Under the same regulation, the
Navi Mumbai airport and Worli-
Haji Ali Sea Link will be developed.
One cannot just grant and satiate
the demands. I agree with Pawar
that only after detailed study of the
regulations will we be able to gauge
the possibilities,” said Patil.
According to Koliwada representatives, based on the CRZ II regula-
Marginal relaxation
approved
During any redevelopment of a
building, a mandatory space of
some feet is to be left vacant
from all sides on the lines of
safety. Taking into consideration
the compactness of the
koliwadas, deputy home minister
has approved the ‘Margin
Relaxation Norm’ on such
buildings or structures.
tions, an FSI of 1.33 was allotted to
them during their redevelopment.
“It was then corrected to an FSI of 2
in the latest regulations. The main
topic there is the rapid explosion of
population and the space crunch.
Like the SRS, we must get extra FSI
so as to accommodate our populous,” said a senior member, requesting anonymity.
Protests were launched post
sanctioning of the Worli-Haji Ali Sea
Link and the Bandra-Versova extension by the koli community under
the fear that the extensions would
affect their livelihood. “The state, it
seems, is just behind constructing
huge infra projects without taking
the opinion or the affect it would
have on commoners like us. If our
demands are not meet then, we will
be compelled to aggravate our
protests,” stated the member.
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Are locals aiding terrorists in carrying out bomb blasts in the city?
Ridesh Sejpal
Film Maker
The sleeper cells infiltrate into the
city and stay for months to gain
knowledge and information about
the city before planting the bombs.
Shivshankar Dey
MBA Student
Even the police are not ruling out the
possibility of a local hand in the recent
blasts. Such orchestrated attacks
cannot be carried without logistics,
funding and manpower support.
Neeti Govila
PR Consultant
Terrorists and sleeper cells are the
outsiders, who depend on local
hands (underworld). Some point
out the targets, arrange for stay of
terrorists and escape after the blast.
Mohit Lala
Bank Employee
For carrying out such operations, the
terrorists have to depend on people
who are well aware about the city.
Members of the underworld provide
help to terrorists for money.
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Vishwanath Salian | ADC
Even though it was NOT his birthday
WE don’t know which sick mind
actually changed the birthday of
convicted terrorist Ajmal Amir
Kasab to coincide with the
Mumbai terror blasts and we don’t
care. This newspaper did its duty
in debunking that particular
rumour very firmly.
But we have no quarrel with the
little burst of poetic creativity that
it seems to have unleashed.
Among the better ones is this
offering from Roy Monteiro, a
member of Dimensions, which is a
body of Christian businessmen (oh
yes, they exist!) who have a very
nice newsletter for which this
poem was written. At least, it is
cheeky and amusing and it scans
beautifully!
Happy Birthday to you!
These bombs blow for you..!!
Happy Birthday dear Kasab!!
We all just love you!!!
From L.e.T to you!
And Al-Qaeda too!!
Happy Birthday dear Kasab!
These bombs blow for you!!
Cops want the diamonds!
SO, what is new about the cops
wanting to hang onto evidence,
particularly if it comprises cash or
gold or narcotics or – in this case
– diamonds? Though it beats us
as to how they are going to help
them in the case, unless, like a
gaspingly indignant Barkha Dutt
describing the carnage in the Taj
restaurants after 26/11 (and
failing completely to find the right
words), our men in khaki are going
to tell the court, “See, diamonds,
this proves the blasts took place at
Zaveri Bazar and in a couple of
years we hope to get fingerprints
off them.”
Meanwhile, they will lie around
in some police treasury safe and
when they are required to be
returned, they will be found
missing.
And in case you think we are
dumping needlessly upon the
Mumbai police, here’s a story to
redress the balance. Our khakis,
FRIDAY, we received a press
release from the Russian
Consulate informing us that the
Russian president condemned
the blast, and because we like
the Russians, we chose to run
it. Here is what it says, “His
Excellency, The Russian
President, Dmitry Medvedev,
has strongly condemned the
Mumbai terror attacks.
Expressing his grief Mr. Dmitry
Medvedev stated that “I have
learned about the terror attacks
in Mumbai resulting in dozens
of innocent citizens having been
killed or wounded. The inhuman
crimes perpetrated against the
foundations of civilized society
give rise to anger and
condemnation. They cannot
have any justification
whatsoever and the
masterminds of the terror
attacks must be subjected to
the most severe punishment.
especially in the officer ranks,
know their sounds. One of our
reporters was chatting to a friend
in the crime branch at Crawford
market when the first explosion
went off at Zaveri Bazar. You will
remember that the second one
went off in ten seconds and
immediately, says our reporter, his
friend was transformed.
Within seconds he was moving
and on his phone, telling his men
to get out the jeep, put in the
equipment to speak to the police
commissioner and get moving to
the spot. Turning to our reporter,
he said briefly, “It’s a bomb”.
Five minutes later, our reporter
had hotfooted it over to the spot to
discover the sickening carnage of
blood and limbs and bodies. The
police jeep came in a couple of
minutes later because it was
forced to take the longer way
around.
How did you know, our reporter
asked, still trying to come to grips
with the horror. “You learn, then
you go by your gut,” said the
friend.
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Potter can make you potty
KEEP COMING DOWN, O CLOUDS! Real dark grey clouds hover above the city’s Hutatma Chowk, even as a bit of sky peeps
through. Makes for a very dramatic picture with the martyrs too looking heavenwards.
And he says he must be the only
one in the world who doesn’t want
an eighth book. Actually he isn’t,
because this diarist is vying for the
honour of being anti-Potter right
from the start and unable to
understand the hysteria or the
claims that the series have got
children reading. Sure if you
consider reading only J.K. Rowlings
as reading, which we do not. And if
we are so desperate for fantasy,
we will re-read the adult kind, like
JRR Tolkien.
To get back to Radcliffe, he was
asked whether he felt more Potter
books could have been made into
two part films, and he answered, “I
hope you’ve been satisfied with
the films. I’m sorry we haven’t
been able to keep everything in.
But I think that the fans have a
literary curiosity and imagination
that is not necessarily associated
with fans of all big franchises. I
would say, take that curiosity out
into the world, do extraordinary
things with it.
Correct us if we are wrong, but
NOW, isn’t that interesting! Harry
Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is
relieved and thankful that the
series has come to an end with the
release of Part 2 of Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows.
does it not sound as if he’s saying,
“For God’s sake, get a life”?
The Ishrat effect
WHY is it proving to be next to
impossible to get a senior police
officer to head the Special
Investigation Team appointed by
the Gujarat High Court to probe
the 2004 encounter death of the
Mumbra girl by a team in Gujarat?
Even as we write this, we stare
at news that a third police officer
has refused the appointment,
saying he is not well and that he
had not been asked for consent.
Which is another puzzling
aspect to the case, this business
of consent.
The first chap, an IPS officer
from Delhi, asked to be relieved
because he was posted to
The right picture for the right sentiment
Mr Medvedev is sad but Mr Medvedev looks rather happy
The heinous act committed in
India reaffirms the necessity of
concerted efforts in the struggle
against terrorism. I convey my
deepest condolences and
sympathy to the near and dear
ones of the assassinated
people and wish a very speedy
recovery to the wounded
people.”
Very warm sentiments indeed,
and they sent us two pictures to
accompany it. Both showing the
President handsome and
smiling.
This is a suggestion, not just
to the Russian Consulate but to
all consulates. In these days of
grief, strife, bombings,
maimings and sundry other
atrocities upon the innocent, it
is a good thing to keep pictures
of your head of state looking
grim and serious. They are
bound to come in handy.
Look at our own Prime
Minister. How often do you see
him smile these days?
Mizoram. The second, our own
Satyapal Singh who was police
commissioner in Pune for a time,
had made his displeasure known
as well. On Friday the Maharashtra
High Court relieved him and
appointed J V Ramudu, a 1981
batch officer from Andhra
Pradesh, to do the job. Now he has
reportedly refused as well.
And the news is that Bihar and
Madhya Pradesh have been
considered as well, to little avail.
So, what’s the buzz? Why is it so
difficult to take charge? Maybe the
case should go back to the Gujarat
police so that everyone can be
found innocent, Ishrat and the three
others found guilty of being
terrorists, everything swept neatly
under the carpet, and Mr Modi and
his government can get back to the
really important stuff – making
Gujarat the real face of Shining India.
MUMBHAI
VIKAS SABNIS
Oh! You are still here? Didn’t
you rush to the hospitals to see
that blast victims to gain
political mileage?
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Lifesaving lessons for city docs
By Vishnudas Shesrao
Israeli doctors to train civic medicos in handling emergency situations
B
Scenes such as this one at Dadar are common post blasts in the city.
cases, to train our civic doctors.
Due to repeated attacks and continuous war-like situations, Israeli
Opera House suspect was
roaming around for 2-3 hrs
doctors and researchers, over the
years, have developed modern
medical techniques and skills and
during emergencies, like stock of
blood and other important medicines and anaesthesia doses.
have been trained to handle scores
of casualties in minimum time.
KEM Hospital authorities and Israel doctors (Indo-Israel) will
jointly organise a workshop
on ‘Trauma Preparedness’ next Monday, July
24 at the KEM Hospital.
During this workshop,
these doctors will train
civic doctors in handling casualties, particularly during emergency
situations.
While the victims of the 13/7
blasts were being rushed to hospitals – KEM, Saifee and JJ – there
were reports of the hospitals running out of blood bags, which created panic among the authorities.
Besides providing training, these
doctors can help their Indian counterparts on how to create a stock of
medicines, which are imperative
Strengthening bond
The cooperation between
the BMC and the Israeli
authorities is improving.
Earlier this month, the
BMC had signed a MoU
with Israel agencies for
better management of
water. The BMC is the
first civic body in the
country to sign a MoU with an
international agency. While
speaking on this occasion,
Counsel General of Israel Orna
Sagiv said, “Besides, water
management, we are keen on
exploring other fields with
Indian agencies, including the
BMC, to help them with our
modern techniques.”
Blast suspect dies, CID probe ordered
Azad Shrivastav | ADC
e it the 1992 bomb blasts, the
26/11 attacks or last week’s
serial bomb blasts in the city,
one aspect has remained common.
Post the disaster, the city’s Emergency Response Capabilities have
been exposed. In most cases, it is
the common man which puts the
injured onto hand carts, heaps
them into taxis and tries to rush
them to hospitals at the earliest
time.
Sadly, things have only worsened
with time owing to snarling roads,
lack of medical facilities, improper
communication and shortage of
doctors to handle the sudden surge
of patients. In an effort to overcome
these shortcomings and better our
Emergency Response Capabilities,
the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has embarked on
an interesting initiative by calling
in Israeli doctors, who are specialised in handling emergency
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Staff Reporter
By Santoshee Mishra
O
ut of the several people
being questioned in
connection with the 13/7
blasts, one person, identified
as Faiz Usmani, died early
Sunday morning at 1 am.
“At around 3.30 pm on Saturday, Usmani was called to
unit six of Mumbai’s crime
branch at Chembur,” revealed DCP (Crime) Nisar
Tamboli. After a while Usmani started feeling uncomfortable and was rushed to
Sion Hospital at around 5 pm.
“He was unconscious when
he was brought to the hospital and was in bad condition.
He was not breathing properly. The CT scan showed
brain haemorrhage. He was
suffering from high blood
pressure,” said Dr. Sandhya
A
gencies investigating the 13/7 serial blasts have
handed over the sketch of a suspect to security agencies across the country. Investigators claim that the Opera
House suspect was seen roaming around in the blast area
for around two to three hours prior to the blast. The
sketch of the suspect has been handed over to 12 teams
investigating the blast along with the immigration authorities by the state Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
Investigators zeroed in on the suspect after scanning
the CCTV images. An official stated, “The movements of
one particular person identified by the locals and also by
the diamond trading hub merchants has appeared suspicious and a sketch has been prepared and sent to the security agencies across the country but won’t be released
to the public so that investigations are not hampered.”
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Chief Rakesh
Maria added, “With the help of eyewitnesses and locals we
have tried to identify individuals in the images. One such
person has not been identified by the locals. We have prepared a sketch of this man. We have good leads with us."
At the same time, the police officials are focussing on
10-15 faces seen in the CCTV images retrieved from the
Zaveri Bazar blast site as the locals and the diamond
traders could not recognise them.
The state ATS teams have been hunting for clues in other
states like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. However, an IPS official from Gujarat police claims that the ATS
has overlooked the threat mails sent by Indian Mujahideen
(IM) in the recent past. The official said, “An arrested IM
member held in connection with the Ahmedabad serial
blasts of 2008 could have provided leads to the team.”
Relatives of the deceased with Abu Azmi outside Sion Hospital; (inset:
Faiz Usmani)
Kamat, Dean, Sion Hospital.
Police said that Usmani was
under medication for hypertension, but the provisional
post mortem report said a
blood clot was found in his
brain. He even had a heart
attack, but no injury mark has
been found on his body.
Meanwhile, after the deceased’s relatives hurled allegations that Usmani was
tortured by the police, Maharashtra Director General
of Police (DGP) Ajit Parasnis
has ordered for a CID inquiry. Faiz was picked up
from his residence in Govandi as a suspect in the
triple blasts that killed 19
and injured 129.
Rajnish Seth, Joint Commissioner of Law and Order,
said, “The CID will look into
the various angles and probabilities that resulted in
Faiz’s death.”
Samajwadi Party leader
Abu Asim Azmi, who visited
the victim’s relatives said,
“Faiz’s wife told me that the
police, without informing the
local police station, forcefully
picked him up from our residence and, as per the
Supreme Court law, nobody
can grill anyone without informing the area’s police station. She also claimed that the
officials, after two hours of his
death, came in and told her
that Faiz is vomiting so he was
admitted to the hospital.”
Usmani, a resident of Shivaji Nagar, Govandi, was the
brother of Faizal Usmani who,
at present, is in Ahmedabad
jail in connection with the serial blasts that took place in
Ahmedabad in June 2008.
Man arrested for molesting Congress corporator
By Kunal Chonkar
from the spot.”
When the ADC tried contacting Sitatai for authenticity of the case, her mobile
phone remained switched
off. Conformation of the
molestation and attempt to
C
CHAMPION OF CAMPION: Ex-Campionite and Member of
Parliament Shashi Tharoor was honoured by the Old Campionites
Association (OCA) at a function in the city on Saturday.
ongress corporator and
member of Panvel Municipal Corporation Sitatai
Patil’s rickshaw ride from office to home turned out to be
a nightmare. On Saturday,
the corporator filed a complaint with the Kalamboli police station against Hanuman
Hira Patil (34).
According to the statement registered by Sitatai,
the incident occurred on
Saturday afternoon. “She
mentioned that, as she was
travelling on the road near
CKT College, another rickshaw overtook and sped past
them before stopping a distance ahead. Hanuman, who
was riding in the other rickshaw, then stepped out and
blocked the rickshaw Sitatai
was riding in,” informed a
senior police officer from
Kalamboli police station.
The official continued,
“Threatening the rickshaw
driver, he slapped him and
asked him to run away. Soon
after, he grabbed Sitatai’s
saree and tried to pull it before forcing himself on her.
She mentioned of resisting
him before the rickshaw
driver along with few people
scared Hanuman to retreat
rape case came from Bilal
Ahmed Sheikh, Police Inspector and investigation
officer, Kalamboli. Patil is a
local from Khandapada,
Panvel and is said to have
some rivalry with Sitatai.
NOTICE
BOMBAY PORT TRUST RESIDENTIAL
TENANTS ASSOCIATION
Ocean View Co-op. Housing Society, 66 Dumayne
Road, Near Colaba Bus station
A meeting of MBPT Residential Tenants
Association will be held on 18-7-2011 at 6.30 p.m.
Monday at the above address compound for
further discussion on BPT lease matter. Please
attend since it affects all our future tenancies.
SMS feedback triples on CR
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By A Staff Reporter
I
f one were to analyse the
number of SMSes received by the Central
Railway (CR) on its SMS
feedback number in June
2011 and compare it to past
statistics, the total of 2,514
would come across as worrying. In the month of May
2011, this figure stood at 782
and, in the same month last
year, the figure stood at 796.
The increase in the number of feedbacks received by
way of SMS is more than
three times. However, the administration maintains that
the figure is not perturbing.
With the SMS feedback number being extended to the entire CR network consisting of
Mumbai, Pune, Bhusawal,
Nagpur and Solapur since
June 2011, CR feels that an
increase in number of feedbacks was obvious, but at the
same time insists that a substantial part of it is positive.
Commenting on the development, A.K. Singh, Public
Relations Officer (CR) said,
“Surprisingly, we found only
5-7 complaints regarding
pantry car services, despite
increasing the scope of the
feedback facility to the entire
zone. Maximum complaints
continue to be for passenger
amenities like cleanliness of
the station and cover-over
sheds as well as extension of
platform, which is being
taken care of steadily. While
the feedbacks have gone up
drastically, it is noted that a
good part of them received is
also in appreciation for the
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Administration insists it includes appreciation
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A huge tree got uprooted opposite Vidhan Bhavan on Sunday night and crashed onto a luxury sedan, killing
a six-month-old child and severely injuring a woman inside it. The child was declared dead on arrival at GT
Hospital while the woman is recuperating; (inset) other cars also had to face the wrath of the giant tree.
Feedback received by CR
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
Year 2010
974
686
615
1,032
1,019
796
work done.”
Since its start in 2009, a
total of 29,209 feedbacks
have been received on 90044
11111 by CR. Until May 2009,
the facility was available only
for Mumbai division. Also,
while earlier there was a
delay on part of the adminis-
Year 2011
520
592
510
557
782
2,514
tration to forward the complaint to the concerned department, now the server
receiving the complaints has
been
upgraded,
which
makes it possible to forward
the feedback to the concerned department instantly
and 24x7.
Flat out harassment
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body assuring ownership and handover of the flat within
three months.
Even after passage of due time, MHADA did not revert to
the applicant, who then visited the housing body’s office in
Bandra, where he met Sonawane. “He (Sonawane) kept on
stating that it was the prolonged policy of administrative
work and nothing could be done about it,” said the applicant.
“Earlier this month (July 13), Sonawane directly asked
me to pay a bribe of Rs.10,000 if I wanted to take possession of the flat. Shocked at this, I filed a complaint with the
ACB,” said the applicant. On Saturday, the ACB laid a trap
and caught Sonawane.
Senior MHADA officials did not commenting on the arrest, stating there will be a departmental inquiry.
No. E.E./M&E/1864/ES Dt. 15-7-2011
TENDER NOTICE
The Commissioner of MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI invites
sealed tenders on item rate basis in two packets to be kept in one outer envelope for the
work as detailed below.
E.M.D.
in Rs.
Class/Category
of C/s
1.
T-18
Erection of Weather
9500/Shades for Steel Mustering chowkies of SWM in
L-Ward
Municipal registered
Mechanical
contractors with
class ‘B’ & above
2.
T-19
Repairs and replace9500/ment of Compound Wall
Grill at Mulund Maternity
Home, in T-Ward,
Mulund (W).
Municipal registered
Mechanical
contractors with
3.
T-20
Due Date of
Submission
of Tender
26-07-2011
26-07-2011
Repairs and Painting of 1350/- Registered
26-07-2011
steel furniture of SVD
Mechanical
Savarkar Mun. General
contractors with
Hospital, Mulund (E),
in T-Ward.
For further details log on to: www.portal.mcgm.gov.in
Sd/for Dy. Chief Engineer (Mech. & Elect.) ES
PRO/327/ADV/2011
Fever ? Act now, see your doctor
the blast areas – Zaveri Bazar
and Opera House. The Zaveri
Bazar blast was the most intense one and the impact
was also felt in nearby areas
as the structures are really
old and in dilapidated conditions. MHADA had proposed
for repairs, but redevelopment plans of nearly 3,000
buildings are pending in Zaveri Bazar and Opera House.
Added Sharad, “The residents have not been able to
come out of the blast effect.
They feel that the explosion
must have shaken up the old
buildings.”
[email protected]
Mechanical & Electrical Department
Sr. Tender Description of
No. No.
work
IF BLASTS
DON’T KILL US,
BUILDINGS WILL
Sewerage Operation Department
No. E.E. Mech(S)/e-T-04/Bz of 15-07-2011
TENDER NOTICE
The Commissioner of MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF
GREATER MUMBAI invites sealed tenders for the works
as shown below:
1) Tender for: Supply of HT HRC fuses of 200 Amp. for
Vacuum Contactor & HT HRC fuses of 100 Amp. for
Capacitor bank of main pump at IPS Bandra.
E.M.D. - Rs. 6,000/Due Date - 27-07-2011
For further details log on to: http://Portal.mcgm.gov.in/
Sd/- 14-07-2011
Dy.Ch.Engg.(S.O.) ES
PRO/331/ADV/2011
Did interrogation of incarcerated
terrorists help police?
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Several details about the grievous 13/7
blasts are coming to fore thanks to the
police’s inquisition of jailed terrorists
PTI
By A Staff Reporter
D
id the questioning of several
terrorists lodged inside prisons across India help police
compose a sketch of one of the terrorists involved in the 13/7 Mumbai blasts?
If sources in Mumbai’s crime
branch are to be believed, then the
sketch, which was about to get
ready by Saturday evening, was actually provided by one of the terrorist lodged in an Indian jail.
Additionally, vital leads which the
police are working from were also
provided because of the interrogation of these incarcerated terrorists
added CB sources.
While addressing the media, ATS
chief, Rakesh Maria said, “Based on
an eyewitness police were able to
prepare a sketch of one of the ter-
ATS chief Rakesh Maria and Jt CP (Crime) Himanshu Roy at a press conference on Saturday.
rorists involved in the 13/7 bomb
blasts.”
Police were unable to gather precise evidence, which would’ve
highlighted the manner in
which the act was carried
out and the material
used to house the improvised explosive device (IED).
“Everything on the
blast site had blown to
smithereens and the
high intensity of the
blasts crushed everything
into granules,” said Maria who
added that the forensic experts did
collect a few residual materials
from the site and hinted at the likelihood that the bombs were
planted inside a metal object.
Besides, the police are also trying
to establish whether anyone had
made international calls using a
VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
service. If one recalls, this service
was used by the 26/11 perpetrators
who were in constant touch with
their masters.
ATS and Mumbai’s crime
branch teams, who are
both investigating the
13/7 blasts, have visited
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Andra Pradesh,
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, West Bengal, Delhi.
At the same time, the central
agencies are playing a major role in
assisting the police probe into the
case.
On the evening of July 13, four
blasts occurred in three different
areas of Mumbai. Two blasts took
place at Zaveri Bazar, one at Opera
House and another at Dadar.
Why RR’s not He went to work despite
feeling at ‘home’ wife’s pleas, died in blast
By A Sr Special Correspondent
I
s the State Home Minister R.R.
Patil doing really well? At least
the Chief Minister Prithviraj
Chavan thinks so. After stating that
the CM should be at the helm of affairs of the Home department,
Chavan praised Patil saying that he
is doing extremely well. But, in
spite of getting respite from the
CM, Patil continues to be under fire
from all corners.
He is in the dock over alleged in-
ister Chhagan Bhujbal came down
heavily on him. Other junior ministers also expressed their displeasure over the functioning of Home
department.
Post the blasts, the pressure
was mounting on Patil to quit,
before the CM came to his rescue.
Significantly, Patil has not uttered a
word in public since the day of
the blasts. Of course, that was
the
only
sensible
survival
mantra for a man who was sacked
after he described 26/11 terror
Das family in Bhayandar left destitute as sole bread-winner succumbs to injuries
Above: Baburam Das died on Saturday. Right: His ailing wife break down as her son and relatives and friends try to console her.
By Suresh Golani
H
telligence failure. After the 26/11
attack, the Home ministry had announced setting up of an independent intelligence wing. Three
years and two blasts later, little has
changed. In the cabinet meeting
that was held a day after Wednesday’s bomb blast, Patil was at receiving end. The Deputy Chief
Minister Ajit Pawar, Industries Minister Narayan Rane and PWD Min-
assault as “a small incident, likes
of which keep happening in
big cities”.
Patil has been instructed to keep
his mouth shut by his party bosses.
NCP President Sharad Pawar, who
was tied up with the Mumbai
Cricket Association’s (MCA) elections, is likely to take the stock of
the situation shortly. Till then, Patil
will be on a sticky wicket.
ad 40-year-old Bhayandar
resident
Baburam
Das
heeded to his ailing wife’s desperate pleas of not going to work on
Wednesday, he would perhaps
have been alive. However, it
seems he was destined to die in
the bomb blast that occurred at
Opera House. A resident of Raja
Ramdev Complex in the RNP Park
area of Bhayandar (east), Das sustained serious injuries and was
admitted to Saifee Hospital in
Mumbai.
After battling for life for almost
three days, Das succumbed to in-
juries at about 2:30 am on Saturday. A gold artisan by profession,
Das operated from a small rented
workshop at Zaveri Bazaar where
he manufactured made-to-order
designer gold ornaments. As
there were no orders from local
jewellers, Das had not gone to his
workshop for the past 15 days. On
Wednesday, Das received a call
from one of his clients who
wanted to place an order and
fixed an appointment to meet
him near Opera House, the same
evening.
His ailing wife had requested
him to stay back home, but having remained unemployed for
more than a fortnight, Das decided otherwise and left home to
meet the client. The blast occurred when Das was busy finalising the order with the trader.
“The sole bread winner of the
family, he had migrated to Mumbai from a remote village-Uttarpara in Howrah (Kolkata)
nearly 20-years back and had
struggled hard to make a livelihood and marry off his four sisters,” a relative said adding that
he was a very soft spoken and
helpful person.
Das is survived by his aged
mother, ailing wife and a 14-yearold son.
World class auditorium for Mira-Bhayandar
08
CITY
By Suresh Golani
I
f everything goes well the
twin-city
of
MiraBhayandar will soon get
its own world class drama
auditorium and swimming
pool near Kashimira on the
Western Express Highway.
Shiv Sena legislator Pratap
Sarnaik met newly appointed Municipal Commissioner
Vikram
Kumar
recently and presented the
detailed plan for both the
projects.
It should be noted that
two reserved plots admeasuring 9,000 square metres
and 7,000 square metres at
the ongoing mega construction projects of DB Realty
and Lodha Group respectively are be acquired by the
Mira-Bhayandar Municipal
Corporation (MBMC). Following demands of using the
plots to build a muchneeded drama auditorium
and also a swimming pool
for local residents, former
civic chief Shivmurthi Naik
appointed M/s Shashi Deshmukh & Associates for
preparing a Detailed Project
Report (DPR) for its construction.
Sarnaik presented the DPR
before the commissioner at
his office in the main admin-
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MLA Pratap Sarnaik
MBMC chief Vikram Kumar
istrative building of the
MBMC last week. According
to the DPR, apart from a
mini theatre, audio-visual
room, conference room, the
drama auditorium will
house a theatre with a drama
stage and an audience hall to
seat 1,200 people. The other
plot will house a swimming
pool, library, art gallery and
welfare centre.
Sarnaik suggested that the
MBMC should give incentives to the construction
company in the form of
Transfer
Development
Rights (TDR) in exchange of
developing both the projects
so that the MBMC will not
have to spend a single penny
on the projects. “In the field
of art, culture and even
sports the twin-city has
tremendous talent and calibre in all these fields, but
there are lack of amenities
like good auditoriums and
theatres to host plays and
dramas,” Sarnaik said adding
that this was a good opportunity to give all these
amenities to the local populace.
Vikram Kumar assured the
delegation of Shiv Sena activists led by Sarnaik of implementing the projects after
going through the technical
aspects
Safeguard sea-routes, say activists
BY THE ADDITONAL COLLECTOR
MUMBAI SUBURBAN DISTRICT
No. C/DESK-IX/LAQ/CR-312-/92 — Whereas, the Government in Urban
Development Department Under Notification No. TPB/4392 / 6279 / 93 / UD 11/ RDP
dated 04.05.93 issued under sub- section (1) of section 31 of Maharashtra Regional
and Town Planning Act, 1966, (hereinafter referred to as the said Maharashtra Act),
Regional and Town Planning Act sanctioned revised Development Plan of’ R’ Ward
(hereinafter referred to as the said Revised Development Pan for ‘ R’ Ward ) of
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to come into force from 4th May 1993 ;
And Whereas land specified in the schedule appended hereto
(hereinafter referred to as the said lands) are affected by the site reserved for the
purpose of “ Play Ground “( hereinafter referred to as the said public purpose ) in the
said Revised Development Plan of the ‘R’ Ward ;
And Whereas, Mumbai Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai ( hereinafter
referred to as the said Municipal (Corporation) has made an application to the
Government under sub-section (2), (3), (4) of section 126 of the said Maharashtra Act
Regional and Town Planning for acquiring the said land for the said public purpose ;
And Whereas, Under Government Notification Urban Development Department
No. TPS. 2175/ 5106/UD-7 dated 3rd March 1979 issued under sub- section (1) section
151 of the said Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, the powers exercisable
by the State Government in respect of sub-section (1),(2) and (4) of section 126 of the
said Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act relating to the Acquisition of land
to be acquired for public purpose specified in the sanctioned Development Plan, have
been delegated to the District Collector;
And Whereas, the Additional Collector, Mumbai Suburban District is satisfied that
the said land is needed for the said purpose ;
And Whereas, the compensation is to be awarded for the said land is to be paid
wholly by the said Municipal Corporation ;
And Whereas, the time limit specified under sub-section (2) of section 126 of the
said Maharashtra Act, is expired.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the delegated powers and under sub-section (4) of the
section 126 of the said Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, read with section
6 of the land Acquisition Act, 1894 (I of 1894) (hereinafter referred to as the said
Acquisition Act) the Additional Collector, Mumbai Suburban District, hereby declares
that the said land are needed for the said public purpose.
The Deputy collector ( Land,acquisition )No. 7.Mumbai and Mumbai suburban
District is hereby appointed under clause ( C ) of section (3) of the said Acquisition
Act, to perform the function of the Collector for all proceedings hereafter to be taken
in respect of the said land. He is also directed to proceed with acquisition proceeding
in respect of the said land by making all necessary arrangements for that purpose.
The Plan of the said land can be inspected during the office hours on any working
day at the office of the Dy. Collector (Land acquisition) No. 7. Mumbai and Mumbai
Suburban District, Pratapgadh CHS, Vinayak Apartment, 1st Floor, Opposite Hafkin,
Parel Village, Mumbai-400 012.
Schedule
District Mumbai Suburban, Taluka Borivali
Village Kandivali
Sr. No.
Village
City Survey
Approximate
No. land to
Area of land to be
be acquired
acquire in Sq.Mtrs.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1155 pt.
1014.20
1
Kandivali
Purpose of Acquisition: For the ‘Play Ground’ of Municipal Corporation Greater
Mumbai.
Mumbai
Sd/Dated: 16-07-2011
(Subashandra Yeole Patil)
ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR
Mumbai Suburban District
PRO/332/ADV/2011
By A Staff Reporter
I
n regards to the recent terror attacks, activists including
the
Awaaz
Foundation have requested
the state government to
tighten the still wide-open
sea route by unregulated
sand barges. As it is difficult
to know what route contraband would take, the activists say it’s prudent to
block unmonitored access to
city ports as it involves high
security risk of such unmonitored activity in the city.
“Replies to my applications under RTI have confirmed that the Director
General Shipping (DGS), the
Coast Guard and the Maharashtra Maritime Board
(MMB) do not license or
monitor sand barges. Until
recently, barges passed
through Mumbai harbour
without any license at all;
even today, they are licensed
only by rural tehsildars,” said
activist Sumaira Abdulali.
The activists have in their
Sand barges pose security threat, says activist Sumaira Abdulali (inset).
letter to the government demanded the tightening of the
sea route and ensuring that
sand barges plying through
Mumbai Harbour be subjected to strictest levels of security including customs
checks, and should be registered by the DGS along with
appropriate permissions from
the Mumbai Port Trust to prevent serious environmental
damage and security lapses.
PLUG THE LEAK…
“If sand barges are not
being registered they access
sand storage facilities in inland waters of Mumbai and
Navi Mumbai from mining
sites by way of the open seas
and passing through the
high security area of Mumbai Harbour without clear
identification of personnel
or content and constitute
a high security risk,” said
Abdulali.
Manoj Singh
A Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) pipeline in Saket has been leaking at two places for the past few
days. Despite several complaints from residents, the TMC has not yet taken any steps to plug the leak.
Some of the residents have temporarily tried to stop the wastage of water by placing a stone or mud sacks
over the leaking pipe.
Second list for bifocal courses today
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With few seats on offer, only 90 percenters can hope to get admissions
By Neha Ghatpande
T
he second merit list for first
year junior college admissions to bifocal courses will
be out today at around 5 pm. Following the first merit list and admission process, there may be a
few seats up for grabs in top colleges, but those who have secured
90 per cent might turn out to be
lucky.
DG Ruparel College at Matunga,
which probably had the highest cut
offs (96 per cent) in the bifocal list,
has only 17 vacant seats out of a
total of 250. “Seventeen is the total
number of vacant seats and it is not
stream wise, so the drop is going to
be of very few marks,” said Tushar
Desai, Principal of the college.
The bifocal courses are any ap-
TERI launches third phase of project SEARCH to make
students aware about recycling and waste management
W
ith an aim to raise awareness
among school students about
recycling and good waste management practices, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Tetra
Pak India Pvt. Ltd. have launched
Phase III of Project SEARCH in
Mumbai.
The project also aims to educate
students about the benefits of carton
packaging and to inculcate the habit
of recycling of waste, indirectly helping mitigate climate change.
The project SEARCH that focuses
on promoting respect for nature’s resources, encouraging efforts to reduce one’s footprint and also
helping people understand the connection between lifestyle, consumption, waste and environment will
involve students and teachers across
170 schools in Hyderabad, Pune,
Chandigarh, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Dhaka.
Commenting on the launch, Ranjana Saikia Director EducatingYouth
for Sustainable Development, Project SEARCH said, “In Phase III of the
Project, we aim to meet the target of
sensitizing over 2,00,000 youth
about good waste management
practices and the virtues of the 4Rs
(refusing, reducing, reusing and recycling), making them key drivers in
the essential process of enhancing
environment protection knowledge
followed by positive action.”
The project, which has been implemented this month, will be on till
April 2012. It has started with 100
schools and now has around 170
schools participating in third phase
of this initiative.
Phase 1 project more than 20,000
students and teachers were indirectly benefited in 60 schools of
Delhi and Bangalore. In Phase II, the
project targeted 120000 students
across 100 schools.
Like Phase 1 and II, Phase III will
reach out to 30 schools in Mumbai
and will now be scaled up to reach
out to a total of 200,000 students and
teachers. It will also set up collection
centres in partner schools for the
collection of dry waste, recyclables
and post-consumer Tetra Pak cartons.
By A Staff Reporter
T
he flamingoes have not yet left
the city even though their
breeding season is nearing its end.
The Plant & Animals Welfare Society’s (PAWS) – Mumbai Wildlife
Rescue Team recently rescued a
three feet tall adult male flamingo
from a Green cover area opposite
to Pinnacle, Vasant Oscar, LBS
Marg, Mulund.
A local spotted the flamingo
trapped in a bush in a famished
state and called up PAWS to inform them about it.
“This was for the first time a
flamingo was rescued from the
bushes. Had it been delayed it
would have died due to starvation
or would have been killed by
dogs,” said Sunish Subramanian
of PAWS who rescued the birds.
The bird according to him must
have come looking for food in the
area. “Though the bird was scared
it was not injured, so we released
it back into the natural habitat in
Bhandup. The flamingoes after
their breeding season fly back to
Raan of Kutch during this time.
Though not many can be discov-
plied component that is chosen
with the pure Science and pure
Commerce stream. For the Science
stream, they are Electronics, Computer Science and Electronic Maintenance. In the Commerce stream,
subjects such Office Management
can be taken up.
In Jai Hind College, around 16
seats are vacant, which is still surprising according to the principal
of the college. “This is an unusual
number. There are vacant seats
every year, but we were not expecting 16 to remain vacant. Now, the
percentage for the second list will
drop, but it will remain around the
90s,” said Kirti Narain, Principal, Jai
Hind College.
St. Andrews, Bandra, renowned
for its Computer Science course,
has a mere six seats to offer. “There
will be a one or two per cent drop
in the second list, but the number
of seats we can offer is very less,”
stated Dr. Marie Fernandes, Principal of the college.
In KC College at Churchgate, 41
out of 230 seats are vacant. “Even
last year, the number of seats was
about the same, so we can’t predict
anything now. But, it looks like the
there won’t be a drop of more than
one per cent in the second list,”
commented Manju Nichani, Principal, KC College.
Generally, there are no third lists
for bifocal courses since the number
of seats is very less. The total number of seats for courses in the Commerce stream is 1,028 and in the
Science stream is 11,446. The general list will be out on July 22 by
5 pm. [email protected]
PAWS rescues flamingo
Sets the bird free to fly back into the skies
ered at Sewri, about more than
hundred flamingoes are still being
spotted at the Airoli creek in
Bhandup.
Waste no waste
By A Staff Reporter
Charges framed in German Bakery case
P
UNE: A court here on Saturday
framed charges against Himayat
Baig, the main accused in German
Bakery blast case, and others. 17
persons were killed and over 50 injured in the blast at the German Bakery on February 13, 2010.
Additional District and Sessions
judge N.P. Dhote framed the charges
under various Sections of IPC, including 302 (murder), 307 (attempt
to murder), 120 (b) (criminal conspiracy) along with relevant sections
of Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act and Explosives Substances Act.
Baig, who hails from Udgir in
Marathwada region, is also charged
with promoting enmity between
two groups and "mischief by fire or
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explosive substance" under the Indian Penal Code, reports PTI.
Maharashtra ATS had filed the
charge sheet against Baig and six accused on December 4, 2010.
Baig (29) denied the charges when
the judge read them out to him in
Hindi. Public prosecutor Raja
Thakre told the court that he would
be submitting additional forensic
evidence in the case, on which the
judge asked defence counsel A
Rehman to file his say. The defence
counsel filed an application before
the court saying Baig was suffering
from typhoid and should be examined in a private hospital. The plea
was granted by the court. The next
hearing of the case is on July 30.
HOMAGE TO BLAST VICTIMS… Students of Lala Lajpatrai College lit candles to pay homage to victims of last
Wednesday's serial explosions in the city, over the weekend.
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Rise of a brand new Manmohan?
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DESPATCH & COURIER
Ponder awhile...
Inflation is like sin; every government
denounces it and every government
practices it.
— Frederick Leith-Ross quotes
Consumer hit by
fuel price hike
E
ACH time a fuel price hike is
announced, the price of milk, one
of the most essential articles, goes up.
Milk now costs Rs.29 a litre. It is certain that in a short time price of milk
will be Rs.30 a litre.
Despite desperate pleas from public and the transport operators, the
government has refused to roll back
prices of diesel and inflicted some
more burden on the consumers. It is
the consumer who pays more because all those connected with transport pass on the burden to him. It
would have been better perhaps if the
government had used some of the tax
paid by the people and subsidized essential articles like petrol and diesel.
There are allegations that the government is actually favouring oil
companies and that is one of the reasons why frequent oil price hikes are
taking place. The government has to
adopt a new strategy with regard to
fuel prices.
Cooking gas now costs as much as
Rs.400 and a large number of people
– lakhs of them – will find it difficult
to buy gas cylinders. It is likely this
gas will cost even more very soon.
A proposal is being considered to
give only four cylinders per year to a
consumer. If he wants more, he has to
pay Rs.800 per cylinder. The entire
fuel price situation must be considered anew. The government is promising inflation will come down by
December. This, however, is just one
more promise which the government
will not be able to keep.
The fuel price has a crucial bearing
on inflationary rate. There does not
seem to be any strategy for dealing
with the worsening situation.
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T
HEY say even the worm turns. Well, it
looks like Manmohan Singh has finally
managed to locate some portion of his
spine. There are credible reports that Singh,
a good seven years after he was first nominated Prime Minister, has at long last tried to
assert himself. And thus salvage the prestige
and dignity of his high constitutional office
and, also, recover somewhat his own personal credibility.
The pre-reshuffle parleys, one has it on
good authority, this time round saw the exclusion of Ahmed Patel from the inner track.
The Prime Minister discussed various ministerial changes directly with Sonia Gandhi.
And managed to hold his own against her,
partly because she, unlike Patel, is herself not
well-versed in the intricacies of politicking.
And powerful lobbies and pressure groups
hitherto had no reason to tap her directly.
Though the Prime Minister himself was no
pro in these matters, he at least had the advantage of speaking from experience gained
over the last seven years. He had some idea
as to who would fit the bill as a minister and
who wouldn’t. And for the first time in his
long stint as prime minister he sought to assert his authority. Two cheers to him for that
courageous feat.
For, this can only be good for the government and, therefore, for the country. Of
course, it is too late in the day for the Prime
Minister to completely neutralize the parallel, and decidedly superior, centre of power,
at 10 Janpath. But there could be no doubt
that henceforth the voice of the intermediaries and middlemen who claimed to speak
for Sonia Gandhi would carry increasingly
less weight in the PMO.
In a way, the reshuffle could prove a turning point in the career of the Manmohan
Singh government insofar as the PM did
make a conscious effort to unshackle himself
from the controls clamped on him by the
party bosses right from the day he was first
sworn in as the prime minister way back in
May 2004. Restoring the authority and prerogatives of his constitutional office was long
overdue.
Hopefully, further evidence would be
available in the coming days and weeks to
convince the nation that Singh, and not
someone else, is not only the de jure but the
de facto prime minister as well. It hardly
needs mentioning that a major cause of the
dysfunctional government is the peculiar
system of diarchy which has virtually reduced the PM to a titular head while the real
authority is in the hands of Sonia Gandhi or
those who speak in her name and/or claim
proximity to her. This should end. The
sooner the better.
That there was palpable tension between
the PM and his nominator, Sonia Gandhi, all
through the reshuffle exercise, became
amply clear form his statement after the
swearing-in ceremony. He told newspersons
that this was the last reshuffle before the
2014 elections.
That statement was grossly under-analyzed by the political pundits. For it was pregnant with a clear message for the Congress
leadership and hinted at the acrimony that
had preceded what eventually turned out to
be an under-whelming reshuffle.
Otherwise, for the PM to rule out another
reshuffle of the ministry during the next
nearly three years that remain of his current
five-year term did not seem to make a political, and even practical, sense. Clearly, the
PM, most uncharacteristically, had to stand
up to the party bosses while finalizing personnel for ministry-making.
The mild-mannered Singh obviously had
no stomach for recriminations. He must
have found saying no to his benefactor
rather unpleasant. But the demands of the
high constitutional office demanded that he
reject politely but firmly several of her recommendations. Therefore, one gets the feeling that when the PM said that there would
be no more reshuffles till the next election in
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2014, he was actually indicating his own pain
and frustration at having to defy the one person who alone had hand-picked him for the
prime minister’s post.
However, given the terrible public image
of the government, and the constant pressure from the few genuine well-wishers who
have been pressing him to act not only as the
PM but as the leader of the country, Singh
per force felt constrained to exercise his constitutional prerogative to have the last word
on the making of his ministerial team. He
was, therefore, perfectly correct in not treating every suggestion from Sonia Gandhi as a
command.
Apparently, the Congress boss wanted P.
Chidambaram dropped and Kapil Sibal divested of at least the temporary charge of
Telecom. The PM said no to both. However,
his desire to induct Montek Singh Ahluwalia,
derisively called ‘the son that Manmohan
Singh never had’ – as Finance Minister was
peremptorily shot down by Gandhi, according to the buzz in the ruling party circles.
Indeed, one would have got a further insight into the newly-minted ‘strong’ Manmohan Singh had the Mumbai blasts not
intervened. The PM had called a meeting of
the entire council of ministers in the evening
when the blasts shattered the nation.
Without doubt, he intended to use the
meeting to give his team a pep talk, impress
anger against the authorities, they always revert back to the normal normal. In other
words, they too have internalized the postblasts drill. But the Prime Minister failed to
grasp the grim message from the latest assault on Mumbai. Terrorists exploit political
differences. They get sustenance from leaders like Digvijay Singh. The vote-bank politics that goads the Congress general
secretary to visit the Batla House in Delhi
and Azamgarh in UP to identify himself with
the elements who harbor terrorists and/or
are sympathetic towards them undermines
the morale of the police even as it encourages the anti-nationals.
Therefore, there is no exaggerating the
need for presenting a united front against
terror. Instead of the Prime Minister, as per
the drill in such cases, flying to the blast site
with the Congress boss, Sonia Gandhi, he
missed an opportunity to break fresh
ground. And to send out a strong signal that
despite the aberration of a Digvijay Singh the
entire political class was united in extinguishing the terrorist challenge.
Soon after he received the news about the
blasts, the PM should have reached out to
every significant opposition leader and invited them to accompany him to Mumbai.
Taking L.K. Advani, Mayawati, Mulayam
Singh, Sharad Yadav, and of course, Sonia
Gandhi too on the same plane to Mumbai
would have sent out a far more potent message to the terrorists and their masters in
Pakistan than any pro forma assertion about
the government’s determination to fight terror. Without political determination and
unity, terrorism will continue to menace
Indians.
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INSIDE STORY
Virendra Kapoor
on it that he was finally in command and
that everyone must pull their weight to shake
off the popular impression that the government was paralyzed and dysfunctional.
A set pattern response
A CLEAR pattern has emerged after each terror strike in Mumbai. The Maharashtra Chief
Minister appeals for calm and visits various
hospitals where he is booed by the people.
The Union Home Minister makes a bland
statement of casualties and provides pro
forma information regarding the movement
of various Central and State police and paramilitary forces that had been rushed to the
blast sites. Sonia Gandhi and the Prime Minister, in that order, condemn the attack. And
leaders of various opposition parties condole
the loss of human life and criticise the Government for laxity in controlling the menace.
As for the media, well, numerous TV channels rush their barely adult reporters to provide a breathless on-the-spot commentary
and ‘Breaking News’ without actually enlightening the viewer in any which way. And
the newspapers, within a day or two of the
blasts, begin to rave about the so-called
Mumbai spirit and how the metropolis always gets back on its feet, and up and running, as if nothing really had happened.
If you saw the same pattern after Wednesday evening’s blasts, you saw it right. For, if
the terrorists are determined to carry out
their dastardly attacks at regular intervals,
everyone in authority and out of it is equally
determined to act out the above-mentioned
roles before relapsing into doing nothing.
This has been the routine since the blasts
first tormented Mumbai in the early 90s.
Since then, Mumbaikars can boast that they
have become veterans of many such deadly
blasts and, after wreaking their momentarily
THE Congress heir apparent, Rahul Gandhi,
sought to mitigate the failure of the government in stopping the Mumbai blasts by asserting that “ninety-nine per cent of terror
attacks have been stopped due to strong vigilance and intelligence efforts.”
Did he mean that one per cent terror attacks
that did take place took place due to lack of
‘strong vigilance and intelligence efforts’?
Or his real intention was to defend the
Government by claiming that ninety-nine
per cent attacks were actually foiled. In that
case, shouldn’t he reveal the terrorist plots
that had been ‘actually’ nipped in the bud.
In America, it is not that the terrorists have
not tried to attack after the 9/11 assault. No.
The authorities have been on their feet 24x7
and each and every plot to blow up planes or
bridges or famous malls and railway networks was revealed to the public and the
conspirators plotting these attacks were actually arrested and their names again made
public. So, will Rahul Gandhi be good
enough to list the ninety-nine per cent attacks foiled by the Government? The aam
aadmi can easily list the one per cent attacks
that he had suffered during the last seven
years of the UPA.
The winged Gadkari
BJP President Nitin Gadkari seems to have
been bitten by the foreign bug. The number
of times he has gone abroad since he took
over as party chief in December 2009 is staggering. His predecessor, on the other hand,
did not really care for foreign jaunts.
Some of the countries Gadkari has visited in
the short stint as the BJP chief include China,
Israel, Germany, Russia, etc. Of course, a reason can always be found for these visits. You
go to Israel to study drip irrigation, to Russia
clean drinking water, Europe renewable energy, and so on and so forth. Soon Gadkari
and Co. will be headed for the UK, at the invitation of a BJP-friendly group. However, to
be fair, more than Gadkari one suspects that
the people around him could be cadging invitations so that they can see the world as
part of the BJP chief’s entourage.
ANOTHER day, another bomb
blast. Another blame game, another ‘high vigil’. Another futile assurance that ‘this’ will not be
allowed to happen again. The sequence of events after every terror
attack on Mumbai – which have
now become monotonously and
frighteningly routine – has become
like a well-rehearsed play and eminently predictable. Mumbaikars
weep for their city; the politicians
shed voluminous crocodile tears.
After the latest series of bomb
blasts, Mumbaikars are once again
angrily asking why this could not
have been anticipated and prevented. Intelligence failure is the
common scapegoat, but this is a
facile assumption.
As elsewhere in the country, the
Mumbai police are decidedly predictable and unimaginative while
setting their priorities. They go
roughly
in
this
order:
collecting hafta, providing ‘security’
to politicians andVIPs; and catching
common criminals. Interrogating
suspected sources for terrorist links
enters their consciousness only after
the event; and peters out soon after.
—Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba
THE current statement made by
Chief Minister, Prithviraj Chavan,
after the Mumbai bomb blast that
it was a mistake on the part of Congress party to give home portfolio
to the Nationalist Congress Party
(NCP) R.R. Patil is true in some
sense, as it has been observed that
no ruling party in any state or at the
center gives important and sensitive portfolio like Home affairs to
its alliance partner. Looking at the
track record of state home minister,
R.R. Patil, dismissal is his key word.
As he did even in the past in 2008
when Mumbai was attacked by terrorists, he did not do anything and
was only a mute spectator, and
later resigned from the post claiming ‘moral responsibility’.
It is hoped that the CongressNCP war of words will stop immediately in the interest of the city
and its people.
—Bhagwan B. Thadani, Mumbai
THE blame game has already
started. But the main concern for
the Government is that no terror
group has claimed the responsibility of the blast. We lack the expertise
of combating terrorism despite the
fact that we face more Terror cases
than any other country in the world.
It is high time we formed a ‘Disaster Management Committee’ to
oversee the rescue operations and
do some regulatory work to prevent
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THE BLAST AFTERMATH
spired confidence in the population, they could very well have gone
on TV to say their pieces. Instead,
they came, as they always do, and
messed around with the vital investigative process.
— K. V. Raman, Malad
other day we read of Mumbai being
put on high alert, police conducts
nakabandis but inspite of the best
of efforts to protect citizens and
property such sad incidents occur
at periodic intervals.
There should be random checks
in trains, buses and baggage
screened by authorised persons so
that these anti-national element
dare not carry out their nefarious
acts and evil designs. Facts about
how really safe is a Mumbaikar and
how vulnerable the common man
on the street is stares us in our face.
— Apurva N Parekh, Mumbadevi
FUTILE: There will be condemnations, vigils, speeches and peace marches…but
nothing will be done to prevent Mumbai from more terror attacks
such happenings. To add salt to the
wound, we did not pay heed to the
fact that the information passed on
to the police by public is not properly attended, resulting in disaster
afterwards. The CCTV footages
should be monitored round the
clock. It is high time we followed security measures strictly.
—C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada
AS a result of the bomb blasts on
July 13, diamonds worth Rs.25
crores were flung into the air at the
Opera House site of the terror
strike. This reminds me of the great
Bombay Docks explosion of April
14, 1944. On that occasion, fire
broke out in the ship HMS Stikiine
carrying gold ingots and some inflammable material meant for the
war efforts of the Allied Forces during the WWII times. The explosion
was so great that a number of gold
pieces were blown up into the air as
far as over the localities up-to Girgaum and surrounding areas.
There was mad scramble among
people to grab the fragments of the
precious metal, which made some
of them super rich overnight.
—Arun Malankar, Santacruz
TERROR has struck Mumbai againI wonder how many more times the
same headline has to be repeated
in the future? In the last 20 years,
more than 2,500 innocent people
have perished in 92 blasts in Mumbai. It seems terror attacks and
Mumbai are gradually becoming
inseparable! As usual, post-terror
strikes the ‘indomitable and res-
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An interesting chemistry indeed...!!!
olute spirit and resilience’ of the
great Mumbaikar never fails to appear in sensational headlines. One
wonders if this ‘resilience’ is a
unique and exclusive attribute of a
Mumbaikar only! Living in constant risk and danger of the terror
attacks, what can an average Mumbaikar do except being resilient? In
a city like Mumbai where majority
are self-employed and many have
only a hand to mouth existence, returning to their occupation is not
resilience, but a crude demand of
life! As long as he is helpless, he is
forced to be pacified by these sugar
coated words and with candlelight
vigils and human chains!
—V.V. Narayan, Thane
So many terror attacks have taken
place, but sadly there is not a simple
protocol in place as to how to conduct ourselves in their aftermath of
such events. The political leaders
ought to stay away from the scene of
the crime as their visits are said to
be mere morale boosters, a show of
solidarity. But all that they actually
achieve is waste police time on security duty when they should be
spreading out and listening to their
informants to unravel the mystery
behind the blasts. It is not only the
Special Protection Group (SPG) that
protects our itinerant leaders but
the local police too are deployed in
the outer rings, wasting manpower
at a crucial juncture when the trail
is yet hot.This rule should apply to
every politician, from the local ward
level worthy to the prime minister,
his party chief and everyone in between. If these people really in-
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Umm the original article is much better,
more informative and more inspiring than
this one..!! Read the original article over
here: http://snehadhakan.blogspot.com/
2011/04/how-is-bmm-different-fromother.html
Re: ‘BARC’ sparks panic at BDTS
(City news)
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Very surprising.Pl Follow up with BARC why the
container managed to escape the premises
and boarded the train..a Very serious issue
WHAT exactly are the terrorists trying to achieve by killing innocent
people? If they think that our government will be shaken and meet
their demands, they are mistaken.
Our government does not really
care for anyone. The terrorist may
kill hundreds of innocents, but we
will not do anything. We are not
America to revenge the deaths of
our innocent citizens.
What happens every time the
terrorists bleed India? Everyone
condemns the attacks, we show
solidarity and share in the pain of
the affected. But what after that?
Life continues and everyone moves
on. Of course, until the next terror
strike take place and we go over the
ritual once again!
—Vikram Kharvi, Mumbai
Life getting back to normal and
move on attitude is fine but not in all
cases. What has it yielded to us the
Mumbaikars with move on attitude?
We as citizens are not bothered so as
a result Government also follows the
same move on policy from the cases
resulting in more attacks like this.
Have the people who have lost their
loved ones moved on? We need to
change and raise a voice together to
be heard because next time there is a
blast like this one of our love one
may be a victim of this. Will we still
follow the move on policy and be
proud of the fact of doing nothing?
— Sankalp Shukla, Navi Mumbai
The bomb blasts were tragic. But
more tragic are the statements
made by Rahul Gandhi and L.K.
Advani. A leader of the stature of
Rahul Gandhi should not make
such statements that it is not possible to stop such attacks and
causes more sorrow to the family
members who have lost their near
and dear ones. Rahul Gandhi enjoys the topmost security and is
ssurrounded by a battalion of commandos to protect him. To say that
there is no intelligence failure is another shocking statement. Every
Re: ‘Experts, commoners unite to save nature’
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Dear Adnan, Thanks for the coverage. A small
correction the BNHS Nature Reserve (BNR) is
situated at Goregaon not Vikroli and the CEC
is situated on BNR. Cheers Shubha.
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Well written. Good work!!
While commenting on the recent
terror attacks in Mumbai, the P.M.
in waiting and the Diggy Raja have
discovered “similarities” of identical
situations
in
Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. Does it
mean that the affairs of the largest
democracy in the world are run by
the “secular” UPA II govt on theocratic principles like those in the
four Islamic countries referred to
by them?
— Vineet Phadtare, Borivli
While analyzing the ‘causes’ that
led to the recent bomb blasts in
Mumbai, the press is trying to portray it as an attack on the rich diamond traders. If this argument is
held valid, then on what grounds
can one explain this and the earlier
terror strikes on Akshardham,
Sankatmochan Hanuman Mandir,
Chowpati beach, suburban trains,
railway stations, Chabad House,
middle class Dadar area, etc? All are
aware that this exremism is born
out of nothing but deep rooted religious hatred.
— Jorhat Singh, Kandivli
The recent blasts must atleast
teach the ministry and beauraucracy not to resettle illegal slums as
the recently burnt slums of Garib
Nagar, Bandra.The illegal migrants
received hefty sums from CM's
fund as well as media sympathy.
The illegal dwellers comprise
mostly of migrants who make up
the vote bank of the Congress. No
count has been kept on outside infiltration into the city and moreover such illegalities have been
overlooked by the CM and his coterie. If such nefarious activities of
politicians go unchecked then it
shall not be surprising if Mumbaikars find themselves engulfed in
constant gloomy uncertainities in
the not too distant future. I hope
this voice of reason is heard.
— Indraneel Roy, Mahim
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am being unnecessarily harassed
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MBMC) since a long time. I want
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Dr. Manish Kumar
O
il companies or government- who is running our
country? The expenditure is
increasing and living standard is
on a decline. Unfortunately it is
entirely opposite of what it promises Finance Minister says that the
government, with its policies,
wants to reduce cost of living and
increase the living standard of
people. Then why is there such
steep hike in prices of petrol,
diesel and cooking gas? Petroleum
Minister Jaipal Reddy says that he
is caught between economics and
popularity. According to him the
reason behind increase in fuel
price is the increase in crude oil
price in international market,
which is actually not true.
It is important to note here that
petrol has been deregulated by
government. The price of petrol
depends upon the cost of crude oil
in international market. Kerosene,
kitchen gas has nothing to do with
international market. Certainly,
this evokes a question, why did
government take such initiatives?
Moreover, government has been
trying to beat around the bush.
Obtrusively the government has
been reiterating that the oil com-
panies are incurring huge losses.
The rate of inflation in the month
of May was around 9 per cent.
With increase in diesel price, the
price of all other commodities also
increased. It would not be surprising even if the inflation rate will
rise up to 10 per cent.
Amidst this our Prime Minister
talks to editors of five newspapers
of his own choice. He appraised
them that till March 2012 the price
rise will be under control. But this
had certain conditions, it will be
controlled only when there will be
stability in international market
delusion that people are daft. What
is the intent behind such statements? Apparently, government
has become callous towards the
concern of common masses. Its
priority is to provide favours to private companies, big industrialists
and corporate honchos.
It is important to reckon here
that when petrol prices were increased, the price of crude oil in
international market was 112 dollar per gallon. Today the price is 90
dollar per gallon. Unfortunately
this had no effect on prices at
home. Does our government pur-
price of crude oil.
The elections in five states came
to an end and UPA government increased the prices of petrol and
diesel. According to government,
oil companies are incurring big
losses. Just after this why did
Pranab Mukherjee appeal to the
state government to lower the tax?
The prices were even lowered in
two states ruled by Congress. Perhaps the political parties were in
chase oil the way we purchase vegetable for our home? Does India
purchase crude oil from international market at every day price?
We purchase crude oil from international market, brings it in our
country after processing in refineries, then it is loaded in trucks
and goes through the checkingprocess before reaching petrol
pumps. This entire process is of
75 days.
Communal harmony is not impossible
By Dr Ram Punyani
I
ndia has been subjected to communal violence right from the
first post partition riots of 1961 in
Jabalpur. Later, one saw the intensification of this violence in the
decade of 1980, from which, it has
become a major issue disrupting
peace and amity amongst religious
communities. The most disturbing
of these were the Anti-Sikh Pogrom
of 1984 (Delhi) Anti- Muslim carnage of 1992-93 (Mumbai in particular) and 2002 (Gujarat). Anti
Christian violence surfaced with
these sporadic acts and worsened,
the burning alive of Pastor Graham
Stains (1999) and Kandhmal violence of 2008 being the horrific example of this.
With this concern, the UPA introduced a Bill to strengthen legal
mechanisms to deal with the vio-
lence. Somehow the bill as drafted
earlier turned out to be ‘a remedy
worse than the disease’. Though
this Bill is already in Rajya Sabha
the human rights activists and representatives from affected minority
protested
and
communities
pointed out the fallacies of the Bill.
In a response to their anguish UPA
II alloted the task of drafting the bill
to the National Advisory Committee. Two of whose members (Farah
Naqvi and Harsh Mander) convened the Advisory Group with social activists to prepare a draft.
After a period of one and a half
years the draft is in the final stage
May 2011), and has been displayed
on its websites and is awaiting the
final touch up before being submitted to the government. A study
of this draft reveals that for the first
time a significant step in communal violence control has been un-
dertaken in a most serious way.
This Bill covers most of the points
which lead to violence, add to sustaining it, and later lead to denial of
justice. As such the most neglected
areas of violence against women,
the area of rehabilitation and reparation also get a prominent and adequate recommendation from
this Bill.
One concedes that some rough
edges of the Bill need smoothening, but overall it is a landmark step
in trying to create an institutional
mechanism to boost national integration and communal harmony.
Notwithstanding that, the BJP leadership, Arun Jaitley, and a section of
media has already started to oppose the Bill and is propagating
that the Bill just talks of violence
against Minorities (that is Muslims
and Christians) and ignores the violence against the majority community. Nothing can be farther
from truth.
The data of the last six decades is
very revealing. In 1991, it was estimated that while the percentage of
Muslim minorities is 12.4 in the
population and 80 per cent
amongst the riot victims were Muslims. The latest data reveals that
Muslims constitute 90 per cent of
the victims of violence. The antiChristian violence figures speak for
themselves, where one notices that
not only has sporadic violence
been on the rise, but there are also
concerted acts of violence.
If the price is increase three days
earlier then it must reflect after 75
days. Why is the govt in a hurry?
The govt must show its agreement
with oil companies. It is noticeable
that till the price of crude oil is 90
dollar per gallon, it would not affect our economy. The reason behind is future trading. The gang of
future traders actually buy papers
and when time comes they sell papers. Due to speculation in future
trade the price has gone up to 140
dollar per gallon. The price of oil
takes a spur when there is increase
in consumption. For around 200
years the price of oil was below 40
dollar per gallon. The reason is not
increase in consumption but futures trade. Since the time the industrialist of America got involved
in future trade, the market of petroleum has been under their
sway.
Let us estimate the actual price
of petrol. The time when price was
increased in our country, international market price was 112 dollar
per barrel. This means Rs.5085.
One barrel equals to 158.76 litres.
That means price of crude oil is 32
rupees per litre. According to oil
companies, the refinery of crude
oil costs 52 paise per litre. If capital
cost of refinery is added then Rupees 6 will be added to oil price.
Besides this transport expenditure
would be maximum Rs.6 and commission of dealers Rs.1.05 rupees
per litre. If all these are added then
price of one litre petrol will be
Rs.45.57. But in Delhi it is Rs 63.4,
in Mumbai 68.3, whereas in Bengaluru petrol is sold at the rate of
Rs.71 per litre.
DILLI KA BABU
The man for the job is…
By Dilip Cherian
Naming Ranjan
Mathai as India’s
foreign secretary
has ended a race
for the prestigious
job, much of
which was played
out beyond the
public gaze.
Mathai has been serving as India’s
ambassador to France since
January 2007 and had to contend
with the claims of Hardeep Puri,
Ambassador to the UN and Sharat
Sabharwal, High Commissioner to
Pakistan, among other notables.
Though the current incumbent
and US ambassador- Nirupama
Rao will move to Washington DC
only next month, Mathai may not
have much time to learn the
complexities of his new job. In fact,
he may find his plate full already.
Obviously dealing with neighbours
is going to consume much of his
attention, the uneasy relations with
Pakistan, the constantly evolving
situation in Afghanistan, China
and Nepal.
Before his appointment, it was
pointed out by some that Mathai’s
lack of experience in our
immediate neighbourhood would
be a detriment. Obviously, the
government does not think so and
once again the iron law of seniority
has worked its magic.
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Politics in Purnia
By Saroj Singh
T
he opposition leaders in Purnia
by-elections proved that they
are not going to learn from their
mistakes. The pride of Lalu Prasad
Yadav and Ramvilas Paswan might
push them to the wall in coming
times, it seems their only aim is to
fight among themselves. Kiran Kesari’s victory proved once again
that NDA is on the roll.
However it seems the opposition
is not ready to learn any lesson despite their overwhelming defeat.
Since the opposition in Purnia is
caught in its own web, this paved a
way for Kesari’s victory.
In Purnia there was a need of
strong opposition. Just then Lalu
Prasad gave his support to CPI(M).
But earlier it was decided that
whosoever wins will get RJD’s and
LJP’s support. Even LJP gave its
support to Congress. It was seen
that instead of fighting with BJP,
Congress and CPI(M) were fighting
amongst themselves for the second
position.
On behalf of NDA, Nitish Kumar
and Sushil Modi went to Purnia
which proves that NDA is serious
about its political challenge in
Bihar while the RJD and LJP are reiterating their old lines.
Playing safe
Fear and caution in the age of
scams. Rattled by the spate of
corruption scandals involving the
high and mighty of the land, it is
not surprising that both netas and
officials are playing it safe. The P.J.
Thomas affair has cast a long
shadow over the selection of his
successor, which has been
delayed. Clearly, the government
wishes to avoid a repeat of the
Thomas situation and is therefore
moving carefully.
The arrest of former telecom
secretary Siddhartha Behura for
his alleged involvement in the 2G
scam too seems to have had a
debilitating and paralyzing effect
on the upper
echelons of
babudom.
The scam-aday scenario
and with CBI
sleuths
poking
around
everywhere, clearly babus are
scared to handle files or take
decisions, fearing anything they do
may backfire on them. Naturally
with everyone playing safe, nothing
is moving in sarkar. Unfortunately,
that includes several big-ticket
decisions which now babus prefer
to put off as far as possible. The
word now is that many senior
babus are hoping that the Supreme
Court will intervene and define the
so-far rather arbitrary nature of the
relationship between babus and
their political masters. But, for now,
it probably pays to play safe.
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‘Qui audet, vincit’, the famous Latin quote which
means, ‘He who dares, wins’, probably best describes
Ashwini Kakkar, Executive Vice-Chairman of
Mercury Travels. At the age of 50, he quit the top
slot at travel giant, Thomas Cook and
dared to start his first venture. He
succeeded... Today, five years
later, Mercury Travels with 22
fully owned branches across
the world, is the single largest
independent company in India
and finds place amongst the
top five travel agencies. And
as the travel business grows
‘his success will only get
compounded’ says Mayura
Shanbaug, who spoke to him
and comes with the
impression, that, ‘This man’s a
winner, who knows, understands
and is perfectly placed to become
the ‘Numero Uno’ of the sector. His
philosophy for success…
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« OVERVIEW
DEEPAK
SAHIJWALA
T
Global Cues To Influence
Indian Markets
he Indian markets have been extremely volatile, over
the past few weeks amidst contradicting developments
on the domestic front. Our own set of troubles including the rising inflation, declining liquidity and disappointing
IIP numbers, on one side contrasted with the increased FII
inflows and some better than expected corporate numbers
on the positives, have seen a roller coaster effect on the
markets. Yet, in this regard the trend is expected to
smoothen out, with no major push or pull on either side.
Simply put, the markets are likely to remain range bound.
However, the global picture is disturbing and could create
a purely sentiment driven, downward bias. Already, Europe
also seems to be facing some more rough weather. In fact,
the European Banking Authority (EBA), in a report carried
out on the health check of 90 European banks, reveals a
disturbing trend. It states that 8 European banks have failed
its stress tests designed to ensure they can withstand
another financial crisis and another 16 banks are in the
danger zone.
Then there is the US economy that could be getting into
further trouble. Its economy could plunge into a new recession as the massive daily spending of the government could
grind to a partial halt, in event that it fails to raise the ceiling
on its national debt by Aug. 2.
US media reports suggest, “If Congress doesn't give the
Treasury authority to borrow, beyond its current $14.3 trillion limit; there would be an immediate cut of 40 to 45 percent in government spending. That cutback would equal
about $1.5 trillion at an annual rate, or 10 percent of
America's gross domestic product. So a recession, or
decline in GDP, is not far-fetched if such an impasse were to
persist.”
The spending contraction, economists say could have
swift and severe consequences and would send the economy back into recession.” So one will have to wait and watch
the battle between the US Democrats and Republicans,
both of who, have opposing views on the issue.
Already, Standard & Poors as also Moody's rating agency
are downbeat in their assessment of the US economy. As
such, if another financial crisis unfolds there, than global
stock markets are in trouble, deep trouble…. In such a situation, it is unlikely that Indian markets could remain unaffected by the undercurrents of global turbulence.
Deepak Sahijwala is Business Editor and can be contacted at
[email protected]
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MARUTI'S MANESAR PLANT
WORKERS BOYCOTT UNION
ELECTION
In a clear sign of lingering tension with the
management, workers at Maruti Suzuki
India's Manesar plant have boycotted the
union election of the company held saying
they will go ahead to form their own body.
The workers, who had gone on a 13-daylong strike on June 4 under the aegis of
Maruti Suzuki Employees Union (MSEU)
demanding recognition of their association,
said they will not recognise the outcome of
the "management stage-managed" poll of
Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union (MUKU).
MUKU is the sole recognised union of the
company and is dominated by workers at
the Gurgaon plant. "Three candidates have
been put up by the management from the
Manesar plant. There are arrangements for
the poll but none of our members are taking part in it," Maruti Suzuki Employees
Union (MSEU) General Secretary Shiv
Kumar said.
He said instead, MSEU will go ahead with
its plans to form the union for which it has
filed application to the Haryana government's labour department. "The verification
process for MSEU is on and once that is
complete, we hope to get our union number
soon," Kumar added. When contacted a
company spokesperson said: "The elections
are an internal matter of the union. Maruti
Suzuki management is only providing
administrative support to the election
process".
GOVT LIFTS BAN ON WHEAT
EXPORTS: PAWAR
The government has decided to lift the over
four-year-old ban on wheat exports, even as
shipment of the grain is not viable at current global prices.
The government had banned wheat
exports since early 2007 to boost domestic
supply and contain inflation. "Yes, there is
no ban. Wheat exports are allowed,"
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar told
reporters on the sidelines of an ICAR function. The government has not announced
the quantity of wheat allowed for exports as
global prices are very low, he said.
Recently, Finance Minister Pranab
Mukherjee headed Empowered Group of
Ministers (EGoM) on Food, in which Pawar
is also a member, had given in-principal
approval to lift the ban on wheat exports in
the wake of overflowing stocks.
At present, the government godowns
have bulging wheat stock of 37.8 million
tonnes (MT) in view of bumper output.
Expressing doubts on viablity of wheat
exports, Pawar said: "I don't think there will
be any response. The issue is whether we
will be able to sell in the global market at
such low international prices".
In light of excess stock and infeasibility of
exports, the minister expressed concern
over storage problem that could arise for
the new crop to be harvested in 2011-12.
"We have stocks much more than the country's requirement. So, my real worry is when
paddy procurement starts in Andhra
Pradesh and Punjab," he noted.
Wheat stored in Andhra Pradesh and
Punjab cannot be moved to the central
India due to paucity of space.
Although Agriculture Ministry is yet to
announce the final production estimate,
sources said that the country's total wheat
output has touched a record 86 MT in the
2010-11 crop year (July-June) as against
80.80 MT in the previous year.
Travel Profiting
What prompted you to become entrepreneur at 50?
We had created value for Thomas Cook for
many years when I joined the worldwide
board of Thomas Cook. At that time, the
Indian operations of the company were relatively small. In the 8-9 years, I was there; we
managed to create a global scale company
with multiple businesses and a very large
turnover as also an outstanding record of
profitability. Being enticed by all of these, the
group owners decided to sell the company,
against our advice. We told the group that
you will have to come back and operate in
India again, as it is the fastest growing market and will be the largest market in future. I
also offered to buy the company ... We bid for
the company and as everybody knows we lost
the bid to the ruling family of Dubai. At that
point, I decided if we can create value for others why shouldn’t we create value for ourselves.
That’s when we went to East India Hotels
(EIH) owned by the Oberoi group with a proposal of part ownership, and the rest is history. The first successful venture prompted me
to take more risks. I started an internet and
mobile commerce based company called
VIA.com with four other partners. Then came
the third Youth and Adventure Company
which is a joint venture. I also own some
equity stake in a Travel and financial software
company called ‘Akshaya Software’ and some
stake in a travel television company called
“Explore TV’.
When you took over Mercury travels in
2006 it was at number seven position.
You promised to take it into the top five
travel companies in India within three
years. Could you keep that promise?
We are at that spot right now. We are probably at number five. We are quite happy that
what we have set to achieve at least we are
on right path. And from here, we can further
go upwards. We are very well respected not
only in the general travel domain, as a fullline Service Company, but also get respected
for our very high level of quality service. We
are number one in the service quality offered
to our customer and that is evident from the
very high end customers that we cater to.
What are the verticals that Mercury
Travel operates in?
As I told you, we are a full line-Service company. We not only provide corporate travel, we
also do Holidays both, domestic as well as
international and we are an authorized
dealer in foreign exchange. We also do
emergency services to provide assistance to travellers, plus we also provide
travel insurance. We try and provide
every thing for the customer.
Corporate travel and foreign
exchange brings in volumes in the
business. The other businesses
which are individually not as big
as these two, as far as volumes
are concerned but they are
slightly better on the side of
profitability.
What are the current sales
and revenue figures at
Mercury?
All my ventures are individually profitable. The sales are about a quarter of
a billion dollar every year. But in our
industry sales is not equal to revenue
earned as you are aware.
The travel and tourism industry is the lead
indicator industry. Whatever is going to happen
to the rest of the economy is first portrayed by
the travel and tourism industry. If the entire
economy is going to do well the first indicator
comes from travel and tourism and vice versa.
What would be your focus for the next
few years?
We took this company from 7 branches in the
world to 22 owned branches till today. We
have added London and Buenos Aires offices
on the international side. We have made
huge investments in technology in the last
few years. The focus in coming days would be
on technology for better and better service
quality. I am investing in some of the state of
the art software for our back office operations and front office operations as well.
sectors. Similarly, Indigo while announcing a
new sector has offered Rs 9999 fare. All
these are fantastic opportunities which customers can take advantage of. Which is been
reflected in the current figures which shows
the increase in the number of international
travellers from the middle class of India. Even
on the domestic circuit there are fantastic
offers.
India has seen a steady increase in airfares in the last few years due to various
reasons. How much has it affected the
travel industry?
The bulk of travel is raising its price performance. What is happening is very often there
are wonderful opportunities that are being
offered to the customers which he can utilize
because of the prevalence of these low cost
carriers and competition as well as new
entrants. For example, Air Asia which never
used to exist is suddenly offering return fares
at Rs 5000 and Rs 6000 in the international
The repeated terror attacks on India
have greatly impacted the travel and
tourism industry, especially inbound.
Your comments…
The travel and tourism industry is the lead
indicator industry. Whatever is going to happen to the rest of the economy is portrayed
by the travel and tourism industry. If the
entire economy is going to do well, the first
indicator comes from travel and tourism
industry and vice versa.
The terror attacks that happened will lead to
minor hiccups to people’s propensity to travel
to India. We have to live with it .But surprisingly it is a very resilient industry. Even when
things are not going so well, it always manages to bounce back in a big way and that is
the best part of tourism industry. We will see
short term effects, but we will not see any
long term effects.
PROFILE
EDUCATION…
MBA INSEAD (France)
Bachelor's Degree- Indian Institute of
Management Calcutta
Postgraduate Diploma- Indian Institute of
Management Calcutta
Other Education- National Institute of
Technology, Kurukshetra
What are the challenges faced by travel
industry?
At a global level, the industry is not growing
as dramatically as it is growing in the Asia
sector. China India and BRIC countries are
leading the high growth numbers in the travel
and tourism industry. Fortunately, for all of
us, India is in the centre of all these things.
The Indian travel tourism market is growing at
a double digit pace. In fact some of the airline majors have ordered as many as 400 aircrafts which is an indicator of the way things
are likely to move in the coming months and
years.
However, unforeseen events like floods,
volcanic ash, and earthquakes have started
to worry the industry because the frequency
of such occurrences in various parts of the
world has increased our fears.
Honours...
Knighthood of the Ordre national du Mérite by
the French government.
Passion...
Is contemporary and modern art. Has around
1000 art works in his private collection, which
is believed to be one of the finest art
collections in the country by Indian artists.
Vishwanath Salian | ADC
14
What could be the trend in coming
years? In which segment do you see
growth?
The outbound travel number has grown to 15
million travellers per year, but at the domestic level that number is close to 600 million.
On the domestic front the big segment is religious tourism. At an international level, shorthaul journeys are much larger than long haul
destinations. So Dubai, Singapore Thailand,
Malaysia, Sri Lanka are very popular destinations in comparison with Latin America,
Canada etc.
I see the domestic travel segment growing
by of 8-9 percent per annum and international by 12 percent per annum. A lot more people will travel as the economy grows and
there is more disposable income with people
and as aspiration levels go up. The new India
that is emerging is more adventurous and
wants to experience and explore the world
and they will have means to fulfil their wishes. I also foresee lot many travellers travelling to India in coming years.
Is SEBI Mulling Entry
Load In New Avatar?
15
Mutual Funds
S
By Anand Birai
trong rumours towards the end of
week are around that the regulatory
authority, Securities & Exchange
Board of India (SEBI) is revising the
entry load reversal, albeit if not directly but
through an alternate route. SEBI has
appointed a mutual fund advisory committee which apparently is contemplating the
possibility of making fund houses pay the
expenses including, that of brokerage fees
to the mutual fund distributors from their
own pockets.
The reports have not been confirmed but
the news has certainly spread like a wild
fire sending mutual fund brokers a reason
to cheer over the past weekend. As per the
unconfirmed reports, the regulator might
make the fund houses to pay for the securities transaction tax also that is being
passed on to the investors.
It may be recalled that the entry load, a
charge from the investors, was being
passed on the distributors as the brokerage
amount in 2008. However, the regulator
had banned entry load and hence, the brokerage to distributors. Since then, the
mutual funds have been witnessing a slowdown and many fund houses have been
finding it difficult to work without the distribution model which otherwise would be
very costlier business.
Some of the fund houses have been trying hard to convince the regulator to bring
back entry load to which SEBI has not paid
heed to. If the reports are to be believed,
now the committee is considering a proposal according to which, fund houses
would pay to distributors from expense
ratio that goes towards money management fees, custodial charges, marketing
fees, etc.
Principal MF revises exit load structure
under Principal Income Fund - Short
Term Plan
Principal Mutual Fund has decided to revise
the exit load structure under Principal
Income Fund – Short Term Plan, an open
ended income fund. Accordingly, an exit load
of 0.25% will be charged if the units are
redeemed or switched out within 15 days
from the date of allotment. The revised structure will be effective from 15th July 2011.The
investment objective of the scheme is to generate regular income and capital appreciation / accretion through investment in debt
instruments and related securities besides
preservation of capital and has been
designed to achieve stable returns over short
term investment horizon.
Edelweiss Mutual Fund announces dividend under Edelweiss Diversified
Growth Equity Top 100 Fund
Edelweiss Mutual Fund has declared dividend under Edelweiss Diversified Growth
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
Scheme Name
Nature
1M%
6M%
1Y%
3Y%
SBI Magnum Sector Funds
Equity
3.25
10.28
16.48
19.61
ICICI Prudential SMART F
Debt
5.56
14.17
HDFC Balanced Fund - Gro
Balanced
1.82
7.63
13.17
23.32
HDFC Multiple Yield Fund
MIP
0.89
5.63
8.42
11.45
Escorts Liquid Plan - Gr
Liquid
0.83
4.99
9.23
7.88
ICICI Prudential RIGHT F
ELSS
3.5
9.5
11.95
SBI Gold ETS
ETF
4.15
13.57
24.05
HSBC Gilt Fund - Growth
Gilt
1.06
4.01
8.05
2.52
HDFC Index Fund - Sensex
Index
2.32
1.46
6.59
16.95
*Note:- Returns calculated for less than 1 year are Absolute returns and returns calculated for
more than 1 year are compounded annualized. NAV as on July 15, 2011.
FUND UPDATES
IDFC MF revises exit load structure
under IDFC Government Securities
Fund Investment Plan
IDFC Mutual Fund has decided to revise
exit load structure under IDFC Government
Securities Fund Investment Plan, an open
ended gilt fund. As per revised structure no
exit load will be charged under the scheme.
The revised structure will be effective from
15th July 2011. The investment objective of
the scheme is to generate optimal returns
with high liquidity by investing in
Government Securities.
Equity Top 100 Fund- Plan A & Plan C, on a
face value of Rs. 10. The quantum of dividend for distribution is Rs. 1 per unit.
Edelweiss Diversified Growth Equity Top 100
Fund is an open ended equity fund, with an
investment objective to generate capital
appreciation, from a portfolio that is substanName
Birla Sun Life Nifty ETF
ICICI Pru CPO Fund - Sr-II 24M (D)
ICICI Pru CPO Fund - Sr-II 24M (G)
tially constituted of equity securities and
equity related securities of the 100 largest
corporates by market capitalization, listed in
India. The record date for dividend distribution is 19th July 2011.
Kotak Mutual Fund announces appointment of Debt Fund Manager
Kotak Mutual Fund has announced appointment of Mr. Mayank Prakash as the debt
fund manager, effective from 18th July 2011.
Mr. Mayank Prakash is qualified Chartered
Accountant and MBA (Finance). He has 4
years of experience in Fund Management
responsibilities. Accordingly, all existing Fixed
Maturity Plans and Quarterly Interval Plans
will be managed by Mr. Abhishek Bisen and
Mr. Mayank Prakash.
Edelweiss Mutual Fund announces
change in Fund Management
Responsibility
Edelweiss Mutual Fund has announced
change in the fund management responsibility, effective from 12th July 2011. Accordingly,
Mr. Nadik Malik has been designed as the
Co-Fund Manager of Edelweiss ELSS Fund,
Edelweiss Diversified Growth Equity Top
100Fund, Edelweiss Absolute Return Fund
and Edelweiss Nifty Enhancer Fund.
Subsequently, all the above mentioned
schemes will be jointly managed by Paul
Parampreet and Nandik Mallik.
Taurus Mutual Fund revises exit load
structure under its Nifty Index Fund
Taurus Mutual Fund has announced a revision in exit load structure under Taurus Nifty
Index Fund, an open ended index linked equity scheme. As per the revised structure an
exit load of 0.5% will be charged if the units
are redeemed or switched out within 7 days
from the date of allotment. The new structure
will be effective from 14th July 2011. The
investment objective of the scheme is to
replicate the S&P CNX Nifty Index by investing in securities of the CNX Nifty Index in the
same proportion / weightage.
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Assured plan renewal for life
Cashless facility
Direct Claims settlement by Max Bupa; No TPA
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No age restriction to cover family members like
senior citizens or new born baby
All day care procedures are covered
Health check-up on renewal
Maternity benefits for up to 2 deliveries
New born baby automatically covered from birth
till next policy renewal
Vaccinations for baby covered for first year
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There are two variants available in Max Bupa Heart
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Maternity cover for up to 2 deliveries
New born baby cover
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Operation theatre charges, hospital room rent
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Prosthetic implants
Cost of diagnostic tests like X-ray, blood test.
Cost of medicines and drugs and consumables
All day care procedures which do not require
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Pre and post hospitalisation expenses
Emergency ambulance charge – at actual cost in
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Organ transplant if medically necessary
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Domiciliary treatment covered
Emergency ambulance cost covered at actuals in
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Health check-up expenses
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Health Insurance premiums paid up to Rs. 15,000
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Treatment done in the first 90 days from the
commencement of the policy, unless the treatment is done as a result of accident or emergency. This is referred to as a waiting period
Only 80% payment made by company for individuals aged 65 years or above
The waiting period for specific conditions in people above 60 years age will be 24 months
Permanent exclusion on as cosmetic, obesity or
non-allopathic treatments
18
Company
ABAN
ABB
ABGSHIP
ABIRLANUVO
ACC
ADANIENT
ADANIPOWER
ALBK
AMBUJACEM
ANDHRABANK
APIL
AREVAT&D
ASIANPAINT
AUROPHARMA
AXISBANK
BAJAJ-AUTO
BAJAJHLDNG
BANKBARODA
BANKINDIA
BANKNIFTY
BATAINDIA
BEL
BEML
BGRENERGY
BHARATFORG
BHARTIARTL
BHEL
BHUSANSTL
BIOCON
BOMDYEING
BOSCHLTD
BPCL
BRFL
CAIRN
CANBK
CENTRALBK
CENTURYTEX
CESC
CHAMBLFERT
CHENNPETRO
CIPLA
CNXIT
COLPAL
COREPROTEC
CROMPGREAV
CUMMINSIND
DABUR
DENABANK
DIVISLAB
DLF
DRREDDY
EDUCOMP
EKC
ESCORTS
ESSAROIL
EXIDEIND
FEDERALBNK
FINANTECH
FORTIS
GAIL
GESHIP
GLAXO
GMDCLTD
GODREJIND
GRASIM
GSPL
GTL
GTOFFSHORE
HAVELLS
HCLTECH
HDFC
HDFCBANK
HDIL
HEROHONDA
HINDALCO
HINDOILEXP
HINDPETRO
HINDUNILVR
HINDZINC
IBREALEST
ICICIBANK
IDBI
IDEA
IDFC
IGL
INDHOTEL
INDIAINFO
INDIANB
INDUSINDBK
INFY
IOB
IOC
IRB
ITC
JETAIRWAYS
JINDALSAW
F&O SCRIPS WEEKLY SUPPORT AND RESISTANCE LEVELS FOR JULY 18 TO JULY 22 2011
Close
528
886
379
924
973
717
114
207
126
135
574
257
3185
173
1271
1425
753
881
405
11246
633
1710
592
462
336
394
1932
435
362
366
7091
673
288
316
521
127
356
339
85
229
325
6364
1009
314
244
683
112
88
823
231
1598
386
88
106
124
169
459
845
168
447
276
2353
162
217
2162
94
89
216
387
499
697
510
162
1831
177
177
404
331
134
121
1062
135
81
139
390
78
88
224
279
2740
144
338
188
202
509
161
PP
526
882
381
919
962
715
112
207
125
134
560
253
3160
171
1274
1436
760
881
404
11194
627
1697
595
460
333
393
1944
431
359
368
7077
671
288
316
519
126
355
336
84
228
326
6440
1008
311
244
680
112
87
819
227
1579
388
87
107
126
167
456
850
167
454
272
2347
161
217
2168
97
90
215
384
497
700
1182
164
1850
178
177
402
332
132
119
1061
134
80
136
387
78
87
219
278
2801
142
340
182
203
501
161
R1
538
893
391
933
994
726
118
211
128
137
604
265
3235
178
1286
1469
781
897
407
11412
645
1735
604
471
348
401
1981
444
370
380
7146
677
289
320
530
130
366
346
88
231
332
6712
1013
321
249
691
113
91
833
240
1640
395
90
110
130
173
465
873
173
472
283
2364
169
221
2188
104
91
219
392
502
716
3203
173
1906
182
181
409
334
136
128
1080
138
83
145
399
79
89
233
285
2984
147
344
200
205
524
166
R2
550
904
401
947
1026
738
124
216
132
141
648
278
3310
186
1297
1502
802
913
409
11629
663
1774
613
481
363
409
2017
458
380
392
7215
683
289
324
542
134
377
356
92
234
337
6984
1018
332
254
702
115
95
846
253
1701
402
93
114
134
178
473
896
179
490
295
2380
176
226
2208
112
92
223
401
508
733
5225
181
1963
187
186
415
337
139
137
1099
142
86
155
411
80
92
248
292
3167
152
348
217
208
548
170
S1
514
871
371
905
931
703
106
202
121
130
515
240
3085
163
1262
1403
739
865
402
10976
609
1659
586
449
318
385
1908
417
349
355
7007
665
287
312
507
122
344
327
80
225
321
6168
1002
300
239
669
110
84
806
214
1519
382
85
104
121
162
447
826
162
435
260
2331
154
213
2149
89
89
210
375
491
683
-840
155
1793
174
172
395
329
129
110
1042
129
77
126
375
77
84
204
271
2618
138
336
164
200
477
157
S2
502
860
361
891
899
692
100
197
117
127
471
227
3010
156
1251
1370
718
848
399
10758
591
1620
577
439
303
377
1872
403
338
343
6938
659
286
309
496
117
333
317
76
222
315
5896
997
289
235
658
109
80
792
202
1458
375
82
101
117
157
438
803
156
417
248
2314
146
209
2129
81
87
206
367
485
666
-2862
147
1736
170
167
389
326
126
100
1023
125
74
116
362
76
82
189
265
2435
133
332
146
198
453
153
Company
JINDALSTEL
JINDALSWHL
JISLJALEQS
JPASSOCIAT
JSWSTEEL
KOTAKBANK
KTKBANK
LICHSGFIN
LT
LUPIN
M&M
MARUTI
MAX
MCDOWELL-N
MCLEODRUSS
MINIFTY
MPHASIS
MRF
MRPL
MUNDRAPORT
NATIONALUM
NCC
NEYVELILIG
Close
632
969
172
77
864
491
124
223
1823
482
721
1167
180
1036
281
5586
431
7781
81
157
81
80
102
628
966
175
77
857
487
125
222
1814
473
712
1157
180
1047
278
5581
440
7652
80
156
82
81
101
PP
646
1002
185
79
889
506
128
227
1866
499
738
1186
187
1080
287
5658
467
8039
83
160
83
84
103
R1
663
1039
196
81
921
525
131
232
1918
526
763
1215
193
1113
295
5735
494
8425
85
163
85
88
105
R2
611
929
164
75
825
469
121
217
1762
446
687
1128
174
1014
270
5504
413
7265
78
153
80
78
99
S1
593
893
154
73
793
450
118
212
1710
419
661
1098
167
982
261
5427
386
6878
76
150
79
74
97
S2
NIFTY
NMDC
NTPC
OFSS
OIL
ONGC
ONMOBILE
OPTOCIRCUI
ORCHIDCHEM
ORIENTBANK
PANTALOONR
PATELENG
PATNI
PETRONET
PFC
PIRHEALTH
PNB
POLARIS
POWERGRID
PRAJIND
PTC
PUNJLLOYD
RANBAXY
RCOM
RECLTD
RELCAPITAL
RELIANCE
RELINFRA
RELMEDIA
ROLTA
RPOWER
RUCHISOYA
SAIL
SBIN
SCI
SESAGOA
SIEMENS
SINTEX
SOBHA
SRTRANSFIN
STER
SUNPHARMA
SUNTV
SYNDIBANK
TATACHEM
TATACOMM
TATAGLOBAL
TATAMOTORS
TATAMTRDVR
TATAPOWER
TATASTEEL
TCS
TECHM
TITAN
TULIP
UCOBANK
ULTRACEMCO
UNIONBANK
UNIPHOS
VIDEOIND
VOLTAS
WELCORP
WIPRO
YESBANK
ZEEL
5587
255
190
2215
1308
279
100
279
245
343
325
152
340
146
211
387
1136
173
111
75
82
75
545
96
224
595
874
571
129
128
114
98
131
2475
106
291
908
182
278
685
163
508
328
119
373
206
101
1016
568
1266
575
1148
746
226
158
90
994
306
155
188
158
166
415
325
122
5581
256
189
2246
1301
282
100
282
247
338
321
150
340
145
204
385
1130
175
110
75
80
75
548
97
217
588
867
572
130
128
115
98
132
2454
105
290
913
179
277
675
164
508
320
117
372
205
102
1023
569
1275
580
1144
747
225
158
90
986
303
153
188
158
166
416
323
124
5658
261
193
2338
1341
290
103
290
252
351
333
156
343
149
229
392
1159
180
112
78
86
78
556
100
240
607
888
589
134
130
120
100
134
2518
107
307
928
188
283
704
167
517
342
121
378
214
104
1063
582
1303
595
1176
760
231
161
92
1011
312
160
192
163
171
425
334
128
5736
266
196
2431
1382
298
106
298
257
364
345
162
346
153
254
399
1187
185
115
81
91
80
563
103
263
626
910
606
138
132
124
102
136
2582
109
324
942
198
289
732
171
527
364
125
384
222
106
1103
596
1331
610
1208
773
236
164
95
1037
320
167
197
168
176
434
345
132
5504
251
186
2153
1261
274
97
274
242
325
309
144
336
141
180
377
1102
170
107
71
75
73
540
94
193
570
845
555
126
126
111
96
129
2390
103
273
899
169
271
647
160
498
298
114
366
197
100
982
555
1247
565
1112
734
220
155
87
960
294
147
184
153
161
407
312
119
5427
246
182
2060
1220
266
94
265
237
312
297
138
333
137
155
370
1073
165
105
68
70
70
533
91
170
551
824
537
122
125
107
94
127
2326
101
256
884
159
265
618
157
488
277
110
359
189
97
942
542
1220
549
1079
721
214
151
85
935
285
140
180
148
156
398
301
115
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19
Markets Indecisive…
« TOP VIEW
NSE India : S&P CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for:
Monday (July 18, 2011) By Dominic Rebello
REVIEW OF THE
PREVIOUS DAY:
The Nifty fell marginally on Friday
(July 15, 2011) a net 18.70 points
(0.33%) and closed at the 5581
point level. The market opened up
at the 5602 points level. It then
rose further and registered the
day’s high at the 5631 points level
at 9.30 a.m. It then declined
sharply into the red and registered
the day’s low at the 5562 points
level at 10.33 a.m. It then turned
into a range bound movement until
closing at the day. Sentiment was
bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty
stocks, 32 were losers, 17 were
gainers, while 1 remained unchnaged. Buying was witnessed in IT,
power, technology and capital
goods, while selling was witnessed
in metal, auto, realty, FMCG, and
banking stocks.
Technical Analysis:
Volume:
Volume (Qty shares) decreased
25.11%. This change is substantial
and indicates a less than full participation by investors.
Market Breadth:
Overall Market Breadth on the NSE
was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 607 were gainers, 791
were losers and 67 remained
unchanged.
Slow Stochastic Indicator:
The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has
declined in the neutral zone.
The Slow K line in the Stochastic
Oscillator is below the slow D line
(negative if it continues).
RSI Indicator:
The RSI is above the 40 level but is
now declining (negative if it continues).
MACD Indicator:
The MACD is above zero but is
declining (negative if it continues). It
is above its 9-day Average (positive).
OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:
On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a
second consecutive doji pattern. This indicates that the
indecisiveness amongst
investors continues. The next
candle formation will confirm
whether the bias is towards
the buy or sell side of the market. However, the index has
taken support and is at the 5
days moving average. Further,
the 15 and 25 days moving
averages are rising. Both
these indicate a positive bias.
However, the index is below
the 15 and 200 days moving
average. Further, the 5 days
moving average is below the
15 days moving average.
Moreover, the velocity parameters continue to display weakness. All these indicate a negative bias and the possibility
of a further decline unfolding.
Investors are advised to adopt
a wait and watch policy for a
day or two until a clearer signal emerges.
ADX Indicator & DI Lines:
The +DI line is above the –DI line
and both lines are flat. No signal
here.
The ADX is falling while the
Market Index is falling, which indicates that the present down trend is
decreasing in strength.
Moving Averages (Trend
Indicators)
The index:
Is at its 5-day average (at 5581)
Neutral.
Is below its 15-day average (at
5610) Negative
Is above its 25-day average (at
5518) Positive
Is below its 200-day average (at
5731) Negative.
OVERALL MARKET
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS:
The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a neutral
market but with a negative bias.
Support Levels:
For short-term traders the immediate main support is at 5135 marked
as S1 (blue line below the Index).
The next support is at 4795
marked as S2 (blue line below the
Index).
Resistance Levels:
The immediate main resistance is at
5982 marked as R1 (red line above
the Index).
The next resistance is at 6357
marked as R2 (red line above the
Index).
Pivot Point Analysis:
For intra-day traders the support
and resistance levels are calculated
according to the pivot point theory
and are:
Pivot point = 5592 (This is the
level where the trend is likely to
change during intra-day).
Support (1) = 5552.
Support (2) = 5523.
We believe that the ongoing impressive expansion of
the Indian economy will mean continued strong returns
for those seeking to invest in its markets…India is still
quite under-invested. It has the potential for growth
that China has already had.
Serge Pepin, Head of investments at BMO
Investments Inc., at the Canada-India Trade and
Investment Media Roundtable.
« BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
SHAREKHAN CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON BHARAT
ELECTRONICS
CMP: Rs. 1704 Target Rs. 2100
The audited results of Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) for FY2011 show a
significant jump in cash & cash equivalents to Rs 6,519 crore compared
with Rs 3,578.4 crore as on March 2010. The spike in cash reserves
was driven by a jump in the current liabilities during the year which is
intriguing for us. This has led to free cash of Rs815 per share on the
books, which is close to 50% of the prevailing valuation.
Strong order book: At the end of March 2011, BEL had a strong order
book of Rs23,600 crore, more than double its FY2010 order book.
However, the order execution period is now longer. BEL has an export
order book of about $66.36 million which includes an offset order book
of $42.28 million. The strong order book at 4x FY2011 gross sales gives
strong visibility for the next few years. The company’s management has
set a revenue target of Rs 6,200 crore for FY2012.
Gaining strength through tie-ups: The company is also actively signing
memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with global defence equipment
manufacturers which will strengthen its presence in the defence and
surveillance market. BEL has entered into an MoU with Sagem, France
in the field of land navigation and artillery pointing application.
Q1FY2012 earnings preview: The first quarter is the slowest quarter in
terms of revenues for Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) as in this quarter the
government finalises its capital expenditure (capex) plan for the whole
year. For Q1FY2012 we expect the company to report revenues of
Rs1,078.5 crore, showing a growth of 18.1% on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y)
basis. The company had started the new fiscal with a strong order book
of Rs 23,600 crore which may aid its growth in the first quarter. The
EBITDA margin for the quarter is expected to improve by 60 basis points
year on year (YoY) to 9.5%. The net profit for the quarter is expected to
grow by 12.6% to Rs91.7 crore.
Valuation: BEL is one of the best plays on the defence capex space.
With the increase in the defence budget and the focus on modernisation of the defence technology, BEL is best placed to take a sizeable pie
of the defence spend. With its partnerships with leading defence original equipment manufacturers, the company is well placed to benefit
from the offset clause. It has a strong order book which provides growth
visibility. Moreover, it has huge cash reserve of Rs6,519 crore which
translates into cash per share of Rs 815. Given the recent correction in
the stock price, the company’s strong business positioning and healthy
cash reserves, we are upgrading the stock to Buy with a target price of
Rs 2,100. However, kindly note that BEL’s quarterly performance is quite
volatile and Q1 is a seasonally lean quarter for the company.
ELARA CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON DR. REDDY LAB
Work with strict stop losses
on all positions.
Resistance (1) = 5621.
Resistance (2) = 5661.
STRATSTAR.COM : GENIUS TRADER INDICATORS FOR 18/07/11
BSE Sensex
Current
Previous
S&P CNX Nifty
Current
Previous
Date
15/07/11
24/06/11
Date
15/07/11
24/06/11
Closing Price
18561
18240
Closing Price
5581
5471
Signal
No Signal Change
BUY
Signal
No Signal Change
BUY
Open Position
321
Open Position
110
Stop Loss
18401
Stop Loss
5525
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CMP: Rs. 1596 Target Rs. 1854
The US FDA has approved Dr Reddy’s ANDA application on Fondaparinux
after 27 months post acceptance for priority review in May 2009 (under
GIVE initiative). Dr Reddy’s has partnership with Alchemia, Australia for
its patented technology in the synthesis of carbohydrate-based drugs.
Fondaparinux was patented by GSK with its brand Arixtra in the US.
Arixtra prevents DVT in patient with orthopedic surgery: Generic
Arixtra/Fondaparinux is a synthetic heparin and used as blood thinning
agent to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism.
The drug is hospital based injectable and administered subcutaneous.
Synthesis based carbohydrate-based drugs to be high entry barriers:
With traditional difficulties of synthesis and the potential versatility of
carbohydrates as scaffolds for drugs, Fondaparinux has unusually high
entry barrier for generic competition. The process is so complicated that
Arixtra was launched in 2002 post expiry of its patented period and
given five years data exclusivity till 2006. Alchemia, with its leadership
technology, has achieved low-cost synthetic heparin. With no visibility of
next ANDA and no facilities of priority review, we expect duopoly of GSK
and Dr Reddy’s in Fondaparinux till 2014.
Valuation: Maintain Accumulate with a target price at INR1,854: With
GSK’s reported US sales of USD274mn (in 2010) and USD283mn (in
trailing 12 months) in Fondaparinux, we expect minimum price erosion
post genericisation. We assume 7% and 10% discount to originator price
in FY12 and FY13 due to duopoly till 2014. We expect PV of EPS (FY1213) INR12.3 with our assumption of Dr Reddy’s 40% share in operating
profit from Fondaparinux sales in US. We maintain Accumulate with a
target price of INR1,854.
20
A Term Plan Is A Good Choice
« TAX SOLUTIONS
ANAND
TIBREWALA
is a CA and Senior
Partner at the
leading Chartered
Accountancy firm, AD
& Company
Employee Stock Options
I am a salaried employee. I also have a
fixed deposit account with a bank. Since
my combined income is below taxable, I
wish to furnish form 15-G to the bank for
non-deduction of TDS. Is it in conformity
with the law? Can the Bank Manager
refuse my request?
Phalak Achari, Masjid Bunder
The furnishing of form 15 – G is well within the
Income Tax Law, if your income is below taxable
limit. However, you must ensure that the taxable
income before claiming deduction should not
exceed the taxable limits. The Bank Manager is
not within his rights if he does not accept your
request for form 15 – G. You may request to the
head office in this connection.
I had filed my return for the last financial
year within due date. Later I discovered
that my income was not taken correctly
and hence I filed a revised return. Now I
find that there is discrepancy in the
revised return filed by me with respect to
TDS claim. Can I file my re-revised return?
Madhav Ahuja, Peddar Road
Under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 there is
no restriction or limit for revising the return of
income. Only limit laid down is a period of 2
years from the end of a financial year. Hence,
within this period of 2 years you can revise your
return of income several times.
My name is Rajat Singh and I am 38
years old. 2 years ago I had taken a
housing loan from ICICI Bank for Rs. 48
lakh. The balance duration of the loan
is 24 years now, due to the hike in the
rate of interest. My friends tell me that
banks and companies offer loan insurance at the time of disbursal of the
loan, but I don’t remember any such
facility. I tried to call back the service
executives but they do not know how to
process the same now. So I went
around and made a few direct inquiries
with insurance companies. One of the
options is a home loan insurance which
works out to a premium of Rs. 1100 per
month. A colleague of mine suggested
to go for a term insurance plan. I
checked the same and for the same
coverage amount the premium works
out to Rs. 16,800.00 per annum for
same term. Which plan is better out of
the two? Is there anything I am missing
out? Please suggest
Rajat Singh, Sion Koliwada
The first option does meet your need but has
some shortfalls such as –
slightly expensive
only covers the liability of home loan
risk cover amount keeps reducing with
the outstanding loan amount
The second option of a term plan is
definitely a better choice because it is the
purest and best form of life insurance.
Nowadays companies are offering their term
insurance plans on the internet (called
online term plans) which has very low
premiums. I suggest - Buy an online term
plan of Rs. 50 lakh for yourself for a period of
30 years or more. This will be useful to your
family even after the loan has been paid off.
Some of the popular online term plans are –
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is VP at
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ICICI Prudential iProtect
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banking facility. You cannot buy them
through the company agent by giving cash or
cheque. Also be ready with a scanned copy
of your photograph and documents like –
1. Photo Identity proof such (Pan Card /
Driving License / Passport)
2. Address proof
3. Income proof
I am a student, visiting UK for a year on
a student visa, for the educational programme of University of Leeds. My DOB
is 8th April 1991. Kindly advise me
which is the best travel insurance
Policy for visit to the UK with Unforeseen Medical expenditure, loss
of baggage insurance, has offices in UK
with toll free number, etc.
Megha Swamy, Andheri West
Travelling abroad for a higher study entails
huge expenditure and yet there is a surge of
Indian students looking to the West for
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Now with the new law on Health
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If you are not satisfied with their
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If you are Shifting Jobs or moving from
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Go through the Exclusions in the policy
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By A Business Reporter
I had
been granted Employee
Stock Option in the
last year. The exercising
of the right for these shares is in the current year. As per the scheme, the shares
would be offered at Rs. 90 per share. The
current market price of the shares is Rs.
150/-. Please advice what are the tax
implication of this transaction? What happens if I decide to retain the shares and
sell it subsequently?
Namdev Arora, Borivali
The difference between the market price and
exercise price i.e. Rs. 60/- per share would be
taken as perquisite and would be added to your
salary income. You would need to pay income
tax on this perquisite value as per your tax slab.
The subsequent sell price would give rise to
capital gains if you sell it above Rs. 150/- and
capital loss if you sell below Rs. 150/-.
various academic courses. A good student
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Loss of passport
Loss of baggage
Medical expenses
Personal accident
Accidental death and disability
Family visit
Personal liability
Study interruption
Emergency dental expenses
Some of the popular travel insurance policies
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ICICI Lombard Travel Insurance
A good feature is that you can buy these
policies online and would not need to go to
any dealer or branch to buy these policies. It
is advisable to take the policy for a few extra
days than your actual trip duration.
here are important lessons to be
learned in the aftermath of the
Fukushima catastrophe. All countries
are evaluating this issue at their national
level.
Nuclear Reactor Safety is the focus of
their attention and effective safety
measures have emerged as the prime
concern. Nuclear reactor safety aspects
need to be monitored on a continuous
basis to prevent any major system failure.
Even in the case of a failure the impact on
human life must be minimized. These
observations were made by Dr. Anil
Kakodkar, former Chairman of the Atomic
Energy Commission of India and former
Secretary to the Government of India’s
Department of Atomic Energy at a Panel
Discussion on “Balancing the Nuclear
Energy Agenda- Beyond Fukushima”. The
event was organized by All India
Association of Industries and World Trade
Centre Mumbai in association with Asia
Society India Centre and Open Magazine at
the World Trade Centre Mumbai recently.
Kakodkar emphasized on the need to
have a balanced mix in the energy
programme. Countries such as US, France,
Finland, UK and even Japan continue to
pursue an effective nuclear programme.
Following the Fukushima disaster, the
<< Vijay Kalantri - President, AIAI & Vice
Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai
and Anil Kakodkar – Former Chairman,
Atomic Energy Commission of India at
the Panel discussion – Balancing
Nuclear Energy Agenda: Beyond
Fukushima
ministerial meeting in Vienna discussed
the risks and benefits of nuclear
operations. The consensus tilted in favour
of nuclear programme. India needs to meet
its growing energy requirements. This must
be supported with a dedicated nuclear
programme. Dr. Kakodkar said. He also
said that we need an effective regulatory
system. Fukushima has underscored the
importance of effective regulatory
independence.
Ashok Sethi, Vice President, Tata Power
expressed that energy growth in India is
linked to the GDP growth. The country
needs adequate energy to sustain the
growth. Every country has its own options
and resources it can garner. India needs to
examine all such options. However, in the
case of nuclear energy, the overriding issue
is risk management.
Dr. Bernd Forster, Deputy Consul
General of the Federal Republic of
Germany, informed that Germany plans to
gradually phase out all 9 nuclear plants in
operation at present by the year 2022.
Germany will concentrate on doubling their
share of renewable energy in the next ten
years from 17% to 35%.
No doubt this transformation will be a
great challenge for the nation and its
economy, Mr Forster added.
Earlier, Vijay Kalantri, President of All
India Association of Industries and Vice
Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai
expressed that India needs clean energy to
sustain the momentum of its economic
growth. He also pointed out that the 11th
Plan is able to meet only about 50% of the
country’s energy requirement which clearly
underlines the importance of nuclear
energy. Energy, particularly clean and
uninterrupted supply of energy is
prerequisite for accelerating the country’s
economic growth. India aims to grow at 1012 percent in the near future.
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Starring Mark McLaughlin, Caitlin
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Kesari and his family are fast asleep in the ashram hut
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In tonight's episode, Bua tries to call Prem to meet
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amount bill. Colors, 7.30 p.m.
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Secret Agent 007 must stop a megalomaniacal technology mogul from destroying Silicon Valley in this unexceptional entry in the James Bond series. Computer baron
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MAIN HOON VISNASHAK
‘Main Hoon Vinashak’ is centered on a local cable TV
operator Eeshwar (action King Arjun), who fights against
social evils extended by baddies. Right from early minutes
of the film, he has a great clash with local MLA (Sai
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NO ENTRY
Kishen is a newspaper baron married to Kaajal a housewife who suspects her husband of having numerous nonexistent affairs. Pooja is the believing wife of Kishen’s
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meet. Filmy, 8 p.m.
SAUDAGAR
Moti sells gurd in the market. He collects the raw material and takes them to an older woman, Mahjubhi, who
makes exemplary gurd. Moti loves a village girl but is unable to afford to pay for the maher (dowry/marriage expenses) to her father. So he decides to marry Mahjubhi,
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and he goes back to his business of selling gurd. Zee
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Peter was orphaned as a child, bullied by jocks, and
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The deadly game of survival in a ruthless world crime
and sleaze, Akshay who is an army officer on his way to
the USA to attend his brother, Ajay’s wedding. On the flight
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tragedy awaits Akshay in America. His brother is missing
and is wanted by the American Police Akshay’s search for
his brother leads him to the dangers Maya who is above
even the American law. An untouchable. The starts a game
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Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a
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Saas Bina Sasural.
Bade Achhe Lagte Hai
Crime Patrol
DDI (Main Channel)
P.M.
2.00
3.00
3.30
4.35
5.00
5.30
6.00
6.30
7.00
8.00
8.15
8.30
News in Marathi.
Kya Ghar Ahe.
Sant Tukaram.
Pukhya Tuza Sathi
Aika Re Aika
Lok Up.
Krishi Darshan.
AMAM
News in Marathi.
The News
Samachar.
Kyonki.. Jeena Isi Ka
Naam Hai
9.00 Nanhi Si Kali Meri Laadli
11.00 WAQT KI DEEWAR:
LISTING
A.M.
9.00 Saas Bina Sasuraal.
9.30 Entertainment Ke Liye…
11.00 Adaalat.
P.M.
2.00
2.30
3.00
3.30
4.00
6.00
6.30
7.00
7.30
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.45
10.00
ZEE TV
Shobha Somnath Ki
Chhoti Si Zindagi
Ram Milay Jodi
Mrs Kaushik Ki Paanch
Bahuein.
Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar
Kheli.
Pavitra Rishta
Bhagonwali
Chhoti Si Zindagi
Chhoti Bahu 2
Shobha Somnath Ki
Yahaan Main….
Pavitra Rishta.
Ram Milaye Jodi
Mrs Kaushik Ki Paanch
Bahuein
Sanskaar Lakshmi.
Pavitra Rishta
10.30
11.00
A.M.
9.00 Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar
Kheli
9.30 Shobha Somnath Ki
10.00 Sanskar Laxmi
2.30
3.00
3.30
6.30
7.00
7.30
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.30
10.00
A.M.
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
Laagi Tujhse Lagan
Na Aana Is Des Laado.
Balika Vadhu
Phulwa
Hamari Saas Leela
SAsural Simar Ka
Balika Vadhu
Laagi Tujhse Lagan
Phulwa
Mukti Bandhan
Uttaran.
Hamari Saas Leela.
Laagi Tujhse Lagan.
Sasural Simar Ka.
Hamari Saas Leela.
SAHARA ONE
P.M
2.00 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali
2.30 Kahani Chandrakanta
Ki
3.00 Kesariya Balam Aavo
Hamare Des
3.30 Sau Din Saas Ke: Film.
6.30 Chacha Chaudhary
7.00 Mata Ki Chowki
7.30 Hi Padosi.. Kaun Hai
Doshi.
Ki
Sasural Simran Ka, Colours, 7.30 p.m.
10.30 Chhoti Bahu
11.00 Ram Milaai Jodi
STAR ONE
P.M.
2.00 Pyaar Ki Yeh Ek
Kahaani
3.00 Dhoondh Legi Manzil
Humein
3.30 Rang Bdalti Odhani
4.00 Pyaar Ki Yeh Ek...
5.00 Dhoond Legi Manzil
Humein.
5.30 Yeh Ishq Baaye.
6.00 Pyaar Ki Yeh Ek Kahani
6.30 Master Chef India
8.00 Yeh Ishq Baaye
9.00 Dhoondh Legi Manzil
Humein
9.30 Geet-Hui Sabse Paragi
10.00 Rang Badlati Odhani
11.00 Geet-Hui Sabse Parayi
A.M.
9.00 Geet Hui Sabse Parayi
10.00 Yeh Ishq Haaye
10.30 Rang Badalti Odhani.
11.00 Geet Hul Sabse Parayi
IMAGINE
P.M.
2.00 Baba Aisa Varr Dhoondo
2.30 Looteri Dulhan.
3.00 Dwarkadheesh:
Bhagwan Shri Krishn
3.30 Sawaare Sabke SapnePreeto.
4.00 Beendh Banuga Ghodi
Chadhunga.
5.00 Baba Aisa Varr
Dhoondo.
5.30 Dwarkadheesh
Bhagwan Shri Krishn.
6.00 Chandragupta Maurya.
6.30 Sawaare Sabke SapnePreeto.
7.00 Ramayan.
8.00 Dwarkadheesh:
Bhagwan Shri Krishn
Chadhunga
9.30 Looteri Dulhan.
10.00 Baba Aisa Varr Dhoondo
10.30 Chandragupta Maurya
11.00 Dwarkadheesh:
Bhagwan Shri Krishn
A.M.
9.00 Dwarkadheesh:
Bhagwan Shri Krishn
9.30 Sawaare Sabke Sapne.
10.00 Baba Aisa Varr
Dhoondo.
Chadhunga
11.00 Chandragupta Maurya
COLORS
P.M.
2.00 Hamari Saas Leela
ZEE MARATHI
P.M.
2.00 Home Minister
2.30 Bhagyalakshmi
3.00 Maziya Priyala Preet
Kalena
3.30 Kunku
4.00 Guntala Hriday He
4.30 Bhagyalakshmi.
5.00 Maziya Priyala Preet
Kalena.
5.30 Pinjara.
6.00 Aabas Ha
6.30 Home Minister
7.00 Kunku
7.30 Bhagyalakshmi
8.00 Mazhiya Priyala Preet
Kalena
8.30 Aabha Ha
9.00 Pinjara
9.30 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
10.30 Guntata Hriday He
11.00 Pinjara
A.M.
8.00 Ram Ram Maharashtra.
9.00 Kunku
9.30 Abhas Ha
10.00 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
11.00 Home Minister
ETV MARATHI
Comedy Express
Khadtya Bhramanti
Ya Walnawar
Char Diwas Sasuche.
Hya Gojirwanya Gharat.
Kalay Tasmye Namah
Mejwani
Maharashtra Maza
Khadtya Bhramanti
Ya Walnawar
Lek Ladaki Ya Gharachi
Char Diwas Sasuche.
Hya Gojirwanya Gharat.
Kalay Tasmye Namah
High Tension
Aapli Mumbai.
News.
Shubharambh
Gane Tumche Aamache.
Khadya Bhramanti
Film.
ANIMAL PLANET
P.M.
2.00 Most Extreme
3.00 Predation
DOORDARSHAN
Sanjeev Kumar,
Sulakshana Pandit
DDII (Metro Channel)
P.M.
2.00
2.30
3.00
3.30
4.00
4.30
5.00
5.30
6.00
6.30
7.00
7.30
8.00
News in Hindi.
Mid Day News.
Samachar
Cinema Is Hafte
Samachar.
The News.
Samachar.
Rajyon Se Samachar.
Aankhon Dekhi..
Metro Scan.
Khel Samachar.
Business Wrap
Sansad Samachar.
Waqt Ki Deewar,
DDI, 11 p.m.
8.30
9.00
10.00
10.30
11.00
P.M.
2.00
2.30
3.00
4.00
4.30
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
A.M.
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
Hunters
Predators’ Prey
Animal Battlegrounds
Tales From The Wild
Animal Planet Safari
Uncovered
Masters of the Junlge
Born To Be Wild
Deadliest Catch
Animal Planet Safari
Born To Be Wild
Deadliest Catch
TLC
Cover Shot
I, Propose.
Take a Break
World Party
Samantha Brown’s
Great Weekend.
Beach Watch
Globe Trekker
Chew
Family Food Fight.
Oh My Gold
World Café Middle East
Get Out
Chew
Oh My Gold
World Café Middle East
Best Of Ian Wright
Jai Jai Jia Bajrangbhali Sahara One, 8.30 p.m.
8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali
9.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar
Mein Uljhi.
9.30 Kesariya Balam Aavo
Hamare Des.
Ki
11.00 Raat Hone Ko Hai
A.M.
8.00 World Class Service
9.00 Meri Awaaz Suno: Film.
P.M.
2.00
3.00
3.30
4.05
4.30
5.00
5.30
6.00
6.30
7.00
7.30
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.30
10.45
11.00
A.M.
8.00
9.05
9.30
10.05
4.00
5.00
5.30
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
A.M.
8.00
9.00
10.00
News in Hindi.
Samachar
Charcha Main
Reporter’s Diary
Mukhya Samachar.
DISCOVERY
P.M.
2.00 How The Universe
Works
3.00 Survivorman.
4.00 Nature’s Power Revealed
5.00 Discovery Showcase
6.00 Wild Discovery
7.00 Joy of Discovery:
Chadar-The Ice Trail
8.00 Built It Bigger
9.00 Factory Made
9.30 Time Warp
10.00 Dual Survival
11.00 Raw Nature
A.M.
8.00 Wild Discovery
9.00 Joy of Discovery
10.00 Culinary Asia: India
11.00 Raw Nature
HISTORY CHANNEL
P.M.
2.00 What With Indian Men
3.00 Traveller Band: Roads
Less
4.00 Paul Merton in India:
Punjab.
5.00 What With Indian Men:
Delhi.
6.00 It Happens Only In India.
7.00 Kung Fu Kitchen
8.00 Lonely Planet; Roads
Less Travelled
9.00 Food Safari
10.00 101 Challenges-India
11.00 Boandi Rescue
A.M.
8.00 Creative Vision
9.00 Lonely Planet
10.00 David Rocoo’s Dolce Vita
NAT GEOGRAPHIC
P.M.
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
Seconds From Disaster
Against All Odd
Cameramen Who Dare
Nat Geo Amazing
Wild-Inside
Nat Geo Amazing
I Didn’t Know That
Extraordinary Dogs
Hilary’s State
Department
11.00 Second From Disaster
A.M.
8.00 Wild-Inside Tiger Skin
Trade
9.00 Hilary’s State Department
10.00 I Didn’t Know That
11.00 Extraordinary Dogs
P.M
2.30
3.00
5.30
6.00
9.00
9.30
A.M.
8.30
9.30
10.30
STAR SPORTS
Hitz
Motorcross C’ship 2011
Game
Open C’ship 2011
Score Tonight.
Open C’ship 2011
TNA Xplosion 10/11
World C’ship 2011
Singha Esan Open.
ESPN
P.M.
3.00 Spar European Team
C’ship
6.00 Winter X Games 13
Classix
7.00 Mundialito De Clubes
8.00 Sportscenter India
8.30 Sportscenter Asia.
9.00 Classic Boxing
10.00 Sportscenter India.
10.30 Sportscenter Asia.
11.00 Mundialito De Clubes
A.M.
8.30 Intl Ironman Triathlon
10.30 TTR World Snowboard
Tour 10/11.
All programmes on this page are as per the official schedules of the various channels. Afternoon is not responsible for any last minute changes.
MOVIE CHANNELS
P.M
1.20
4.10
6.45
9:00
11.05
A.M.
6.45
9.00
11.20
P.M.
1:30
4:00
6:40
9:00
11:00
A.M.
7:15
9:15
9:45
P.M.
2.00
2.30
4.30
7.00
9.00
11.00
A.M.
7.00
9.00
11.00
STARMOVIES
The Hulk
The World Is Not Enough
Broken Arrow
Godzilla
A View To Kill
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
2 Fast 2 Furious
The Living Daylights.
HBO
Green Zone
Sneakers
Jackie Chan’s First Strike
Crocodile
Tank Girl
Away We Go
The Making Of Invictus
The Witches Of Eastwick
WORLD MOVIES
Gutty Renker.
Roger Dodger
Quitting
The Beate Klarsfield Story
13 Tzameti
Cookies Fortune
Teleshopping.
13 Tzameti
Sommersault
ZEE STUDIO
P.M
1.00 Bruce Almighty
3.10 The Importance of Being
Earnest
5.30 Made In Hollywood
6.30 The Recruit.
9.00 The Air Up There
11.30 The 14 Amazons
A.M.
10.20 Bruce Almighty
P.M
2.15
4.10
6.05
9.00
11.30
Kumar, Moushami
8.00 Kartavya: Juhi Chawla,
Sanjay Kapoor
ZEE TALKIES
P.M.
12.00 Mumbai Te Mauritious:
Varsha U, Lamikant Berde
3.00 Jaavayachi Jaat: Kuldeep
Pawar, Padma Chavan.
6.30 Aree Deva: Makrand
Anaspure
9.30 Khulyancha Bazar: Vijay
Chavan
CARTOON NETWORK
P.M.
2.00
4.00
5.00
5.30
6.00
7.00
7.30
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
A.M.
8.00
8.30
9.00
10.00
11.00
Galli Galli Sim Sim
Tom and Jerry Kids Show
Krishna and Balram
Tom and Jerry Tales
Ben 10: Alien Force
P.M.
1.00
4.00
6.00
6.30
7.30
8.00
Chhota Bheem
Pokemon: Galactic Battle
Richie Rich
Chhota Bheem.
Mr Bean
The Pink Panther Show.
Ben 10: Alien Hot Seat
Chooha Billi Chor Police
Ben 10: Alien Force
Krishna and Balram.
The Looney Tunes Show.
Roll No 21
Richie Rich.
Tom and Jerry Tales
Chhota Bheem
Beyblade Metal Fusion
Justice League Unlimited.
POGO
PIX
Butterfly On A Wheel
Taxi Driver
Mothman Prophecies
Spider Man
Beyond a Reasonable
Doubt
A.M.
7.55 3 Ninja High Noon At
Mega Mountain
9.55 Van Wilder 2: The Rise of
Taj
11.45 Spider Man
Spiderman, Pix, 9 p.m.
STAR GOLD
P.M.
1.35 Baadshaah: Shahrukh
Khan, Twinkle Khanna
6.00 Daava: Akshay Kumar,
Raveena Tandon
9.00 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi:
Akshay Kumar
A.M.
9.15 Raja Babu: Govinda
MAX
P.M.
12.00 Apna Sapna Money
Money: Ritesh
Deshmukh, Shreyas
Talpade
4.00 Sanyasi-The Warriors
Saint: Prabhas, Swetha
8.00 Amar Akbar Anthony:
Amitabh B, Rishi K, Vinod
Khanna.
ZEE CINEMA
P.M.
2.00 Ajnabee: Akshay Kumar
6.00 Tanu Weds Manu:
Madhawan
9.00 Saudagar: Dilip Kumar
A.M.
11.00 Bandh Darwaza: Raza
Murad
CVO
P.M.
2.00 Pakhandee: Shashi
Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar,
Zeenat A
5.30 Do Disayen: Dharmendra,
Hema Malini
9.00 Deewana Mastana: Anil
Kapoor, Govinda, Juhi.
A.M.
9.30 Pyaar Karke Dekho:
Govinda, Mandakini
FILMY
P.M.
12.30 Robbery: Nagarjuna,
Ayesha Takia
4.00 Pyaasa Sawan:
Jeetendra, Moushmi,
Reena R
8.00 No Entry: Anil Kapoor,
Salman Khan, Fardeen K
A.M.
9.00 My Wife’s Murder: Anil
Kapoor
B4U
P.M.
12.00 Insaniyat: Jaya Pradha,
Sunny Deol
4.00 Itni Si Baat: Sanjeev
No Entry, Filmy, 8 p.m.
8.30
9.00
10.00
10.30
11.00
A.M.
8.00
8.30
9.00
Baby Looney Tunes.
The Looney Tunes Show.
Takeshi’s Castle
Robot Wars
Thomas and Friends.
Thomas and Friends
Gali Gali Sim Sim.
Gadbad Gadbad
DISNEY CHANNEL
P.M.
2.00
2.30
4.00
5.00
5.30
6.00
7.30
8.00
8.30
9.00
10.00
A.M.
8.00
9.00
9.30
11.00
Aladdin
Phineas and Ferb.
AA.
1001 Nights
Timon and Pumba.
P&F.
Aladdin
Doraemon.
BLN
Doraemon.
TinkerBell 2.
MMCH
Phineas and Ferb
Doraemon
Phineas and Ferb.
DISNEY XD
P.M.
2.00 Dennis And Gnasher
2.30 Kick Buttowski
3.00 Super Robot Monkey
Team.
4.00 Kid vs Kat.
5.00 Incredible Hunt
5.30 Kid vs Kat
Team
7.00 Twisted Whiskers
7.30 Kid vs Kat
8.00 Monkey King
9.00 Buzz Light Year of Star
Command
9.30 Kick Buttowski
10.00 Zeke and Luther
10.30 Aaron Stone
A.M.
8.30 Kid Vs Kat
9.00 Twisted Whiskers
9.30 Dennis and Gnasher
Tem.
11.00 Kick Buttowski.
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www.afternoondc.in
What
took you so long to come back to
the small screen?
Rendezvous was on air till 2007. It had been
on for ten years, so I needed a break. I also
felt it was time to move on from the
Rendezvous style and invent a new kind of a
show. So it took me a year and a half to
create the new format. It started off as a
blank sheet and slowly I filled in all the
elements of the segments. I created the set
also myself on Photoshop. So all these things
took time. I think the reason people don't
come out with new shows in India is because
it takes a lot of time to create an original
format. It’s so much easier to clone or
copy (!), and I hate to do that!
What do you look for in a guest ?
Since this show is about presenting 'India's
Most Desirable' - my guests have to have the
whole package of eligibility, glamour, talent,
life-style, beauty and everything that goes
into making them India's 'objects of desire'.
Tell
us about Sonam Kapoor episode.
Sonam went to Singapore to study at the age
of 15. She was given a meagre allowance by
her parents, so she took her 1st job as a
waitress. Has never taken a penny from her
parents. They have never bought her any of
according to you are the future or
promising stars in Bollywood?
There's a whole host of great talent in
Bollywood today. But definitely Ranveer Singh
and Anushka Sharma have a great future in
stardom ahead of them.
TV TATTLE
Who
Why do you think the stars feel comfortable discussing even those things that
they don’t generally speak in public?
Aaah -- now that's something you should ask
them! I would love to know their answer!
What was the most shocking revelation
any of your guests have ever made to you?
I think Jackie Chan for the first time admitted
that his girl-friend was having his baby. he
didn't want to get married - but at the last
minute flew into LA and reluctantly performed
the wedding ceremony and flew out - just to
give the baby his name. He had never
confessed to it ever before.
Do you feel this show is more your baby
than Rendezvous?
Rendezvous was an extension of me in the
same way as Simi Selects. I produced
Rendezvous as well. This show is far more
complicated and harder to manage. Both are
my own little babies!
Sohail Khan as judge
Actor Sohail Khan will judge the new
season of ‘Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur’
which was launched at the Mohan
studios. The all-new participants show
is having a successful streak and this
season will be even better as
announced by the channel, SONY
TV. Watch this space for the
telecast schedule.
As the finale nears
RENDEZVOUS WITH INDIA’S
MOST DESIRABLE
SIMI GAREWAL!
Simi Garewal is the epitome of ageless beauty and grace on
high society television. Most recognized for long running
talk show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, she now
presents her Simi Selects India’s Most Desirable on
late night Sunday at 9pm on STAR WORLD.
Sandeep Hattangadi spoke to the ‘Oprah
Winfrey’ of Indian Television about her
‘happening’ show. Excerpts:
her designer clothes. She refers to their
house as 'my father's house'. Anil Kapoor
says he has sleepless nights worrying about
her because she is too idealistic and truthful.
She corrects him even if he says something
that is not true!
How
different is it from Rendezvous?
Well, Rendezvous was an in-depth style of
interviewing. This show has a lot of fun
elements and entertainment - and
through them we also get to reveal
aspects of the guest's personality. Their
special skills, their humour, how they
handle a woman, how they handle the
audience - and so much more. It’s all
an important part of the Desirability
package. Also Rendezvous was one-onone, rather one-on two - SSIMD has a
very active and vibrant studio audience
made up of young college kids. So it adds to
the energy of the show.
What according to you is the most difficult part about being a host?
I don't find anything difficult! I enjoy it a lot.
Would you let people do a la-Tom Cruise
stunt on your show?
Certainly -- if they are in the mood they can
do whatever they want!
INTERVIEW
From handpicking some of the best dancers in the world,
‘Just Dance’ will now witness the top 21 competing to
reach the top 12. The litmus test for versatility last
began on Saturday at 9pm on Star Plus’ biggest dance
reality show ‘Just Dance’. Hrithik Roshan challenges
the contestants this week to present a form of dance
that they have never been trained in. Internationally
renowned trainers like Michelle Johnston, Farah
Khan, Saroj Khan, Vaibhavi Merchant, Terence
Lewis and Satya will help the participants groom in
various forms of dance, improve their postures and enhance their
flexibility.
Honour granted on behalf of Lataji
‘Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar 2011’ award
function will be aired on Sunday July 31 at
6:30pm on Zee Talkies. The scheduled movie
will be aired later. The award function, held
recently, commemorates the best of Marathi
cinema and music. It is an honour granted on
behalf of Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of
India.
‘Zindagi...’ on ‘Just Dance’
The ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ cast were invited on the sets of
Star Plus’ ‘Just Dance’ this week. Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar,
Hrithik Roshan, Farah Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant rocked the
stage with their wit and talent. It was a great promotional event
for the newly released film.
She heard ‘God’s’ voice
Thanks to the rains, the cast of ‘Papad Pol’
took a break. In the premises there is a
temple with Krishna’s idol; as it was raining
heavily, the crew removed the idol. Swapnil
incidentally was in Lord Krishna’s get up and
for protection, he covered himself with a
sheet of plastic. After it stopped raining,
Kokila (Ami Trivedi) came for her shoot to the
temple. She was rehearsing her lines and
was oblivious that Swapnil was yet hiding
there. Upon hearing a voice there Ami looked around but did not
see anybody, this went on for an half an hour until Swapnil
revealed himself.
Calling all Karaoke fans
For the very first time in India, the search for the first ‘Karaoke
World Champion’ (KWC) has begun! India will debut as one of
the thirty-six participating countries in the prestigious,
international karaoke event– ‘McDowell’s No. 1 Soda
Karaoke World Championships in association with VH1’, the
premier music channel, as the Indian chapterhttp://www.kwcindia.com/The Karaoke World
Championships http://www.kwc.fi/ are conducted
annually every September, drawing participation globally
to battle for the World Championship Title.
Recipes for your ‘dabba’
Zee Marathi's popular food show ‘Aamhi
Saare Khavaiyye’ is now bringing the new format
‘Khaucha Dabba’. In this concept, various innovative
tiffin recipes will be shown. Preparing a tiffin for children
is a herculan task and ‘Khaucha Dabba’ will solve this
problem with different easy, tasty and innovative recipes
and glamorous Sonali Khare will host the show. Having
started from last Monday, ‘Khaucha Dabba’ will be
showcased for entire month.
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FEATURE
Duration of intercourse
I am a 26-year-old educated man from Pune
working in the banking sector. I will be getting
married soon with a girl from our caste
(Pathare-Prabhu) who is 20. It is going to be
an arranged marriage. I want to know for an
average male of my age, how long should
sexual intercourse last to satisfy the female
partner?
It is a matter of mutual “satisfaction”. Only you
and
your
partner
can
determine this. Knowing
about others and trying to
find
out
about
the
“average”, will only give you
an ‘unnecessary’ complex.
Moreover, often, men
tend to exaggerate
their claims of
going on for a long
time, thus leading
to complexes in
others.
This
complex will be
detrimental to
your sexual
performance
and to your
www.afternoondc.in
Love is caring about the other
HEART TO HEART
Dr. Rajan B. Bhonsle
M.D. (Bom) Consulting Sex Therapist & Counsellor
I have been madly in love with a girl since
class 8 and from her looks and the way she
talks to me, it seemed that she loved me. I
had her phone number and rang her up in
spite of her asking me not to do so. I think her
parents guessed the matter as they both
knew me. Since then she has refused to talk
to me and has said that she is not interested
in me. I have pleaded with her but that’s not
helped. Please tell me how to restore the
relation. I can't live without her. We are both
in college (1st year) now.
First of all both of you are way too young. You
have very correctly written ‘it appeared that she
loved me’. So you are willing to re-evaluate your
interpretation of her ‘way of talking’. That is
good. You have also acknowledged that you
went against her ‘specific wishes’ to not call
her. I am sure you can understand if she is
upset and angry with you. Not respecting her
wishes amounts to not respecting her, i.e.
what you want is more important to you than
what she needs. It is possible that she has
been placed in an uncomfortable situation at
home due to your actions as both of you are so
young. If she is part of an orthodox family then
the situation could be worse. I think a sincere
apology is in order. Remember, love is caring
about the other more than your own self.
Incredible global honour!
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Kamathipura hellhole to US honour: A Nepali woman's long march
Charimaya Tamang poses with her recognition as an
anti-trafficking hero
By Sudeshna Sarkar
K
ATHMANDU: When Hillary Clinton
hugged Charimaya Tamang, the 34year-old Nepali woman had reason to
be proud. While all the other nine heroes
feted by the US Secretary of State were
lawyers and officials, she was a former victim
of Mumbai's notorious Kamathipura red light
area who was being honoured for battling
trafficking.
It was a long march to recognition and triumph by the woman who was sold to an Indian brothel owner at the age of 16 and tried
to kill herself during her 22-month life of hell
in Kamathipura.
"I tried to hang myself," Charimaya, back
in Kathmandu after last month's Washington
trip, told IANS. "But the shawl I had used
frayed and I was left alive. I thought god must
have saved me for a purpose."
When a raid by Indian cops in 1996 led to
Charimaya's release from the brothel along
with nearly 200 other trafficked victims from
Nepal, she realised during her seven-month
stay in a transit home in India what her mission was going to be.
The home was worse than prison and the
victims were treated as criminals and untouchables by the warden. The government
of Nepal ignored the Indian authorities' call
to take the girls back home, a delay that cost
lives.
"I will never forget the 14-year-old who had
contracted AIDS," says Sunita Danuwar, another Kamathipura survivor who too was sent
to
the
same
transit
home.
"When it was clear she was very ill, we begged
the warden to send her to hospital but she refused, saying we were no saints and deserved
what we got. The girl died soon after that."
The death and other sufferings made
Charimaya, Sunita and 14 more survivors like
them decide to stay together when they finally returned to Kathmandu on the initiative
of three Nepali NGOs and form Shakti
Samuha, the only organisation in Nepal by,
for and of trafficked victims.
Today, Shakti Samuha runs two safe homes
for survivors in Kathmandu and one for girls Kamathipura is one of Mumbai’s notorious red light
in Pokhara. It is also lobbying in 10 of Nepal's areas
districts most vulnerable to trafficking to
form survivors' peer groups. Of the founding
"At that time, the anti-trafficking law was
members, two died of HIV/AIDS. not as stringent as it is now," she told IANS.
Charimaya, who is also the first victim to file "The four main perpetrators received jail
a police complaint against the eight Nepalis terms up to 10 years and are now out of
who sold her, says there was little comfort in prison. The other four were let off with a few
years in prison."
seeing them receive conviction.
Charimaya poses along with members of Shakti Samuha in Kathmandu
Charimaya receiving her award from Hillary Clinton
What causes her even more distress is the
stigma that the victims have to live with.
"Being trafficked is a mishap that can happen
to anyone," she says. "But while people don't
hold it against men, the women are treated as
outcasts. My village would not allow me to
enter it when I returned from Mumbai, saying
I
would
defile
society."
The 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report that
was released by Clinton in Washington on
June 27 asks Nepal's government to increase
law enforcement efforts against all types of
trafficking while respecting the rights of victims and defendants.
It urges Nepal to ensure that sex trafficking
victims are not punished for involvement in
prostitution and promote legal awareness
programmes to potential trafficking victims
and government officials colluding with traffickers.
The report further asks Nepal to work with
Indian officials to establish a procedure to
repatriate Nepali victims of trafficking in
India.
According to the Office of the Attorney
General in Kathmandu, in Nepal's fiscal year
2009-2010, 174 offenders were convicted in
119 cases tried in court, a minuscule number
given the growing incidence of trafficking in
Nepal.
Victims have often complained that traffickers have links to politicians, business persons, state officials, police, customs officials,
and border police, which protects them from
punitive action.
Post 13/7, security
increased in Haridwar
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PTI
SHRAVAN PILGRIMAGE
D
EHRADUN: IN view of the recent
blasts in Mumbai and heavy inflow of
pilgrims during auspicious 'Shravan'
month of the Hindu calendar, security in the
holy city of Haridwar has been increased.
Thousands of pilgrims from across India
have started converging at the banks of River
Ganga here for the annual pilgrimage, beginning today. The district administration has deployed a large number of police personnel,
including some in white clothes, at locations
like Chandighat and Premnagar, where heavy
rush of 'kanwarias' (pilgrims) are expected, officials said.
On major roads, connecting Haridwar with
other major cities, vehicular traffic has either
been fully suspended or partially suspended,
seeing the rush of bare feet pilgrims.
Civil society for referendum on points of difference
B
ANGALORE: CIVIL society members of the joint
committee on Lokpal will
seek a referendum on the
points of difference with
government representatives
including the issue of bringing the prime minister and
the higher judiciary under
the ambit of the anti-graft
ombudsman.
The referendum on these
issues will be sought in 10
constituencies
including
that of Telecom Minister
Kapil Sibal in Delhi and former Law Minister Veerappa
Moily, lawyer Prashant
Bhushan, one of the civil society members of the joint
panel, said at a function here
Anna Hazare
on Sunday.
He was speaking at a programme organised by an
NGO
Jana
Sangrama
Parishad as part of their
campaign against illegal
mining, illegal land acquisition and corruption in the
state.
Rejecting the govern-
ment's argument that PMO
is so sensitive that it cannot
be brought under the ambit
of Lokpal, he said, "It is
against the basic principles
of Constitution. They fail to
understand that a corrupt
prime minister is the greatest security threat to the
country and it is necessary
he be subjected to anti-corruption investigation."
He said the government's
draft of the bill does not even
agree to bringing the higher
judiciary under the ambit of
Lokpal. On the argument offered by the government
members of the committee
that judiciary can be investigated only by judges, he said
it cannot be "unbiased".
The civil society's draft has
suggested all public servants
be covered under Lokpal,
while government has said
officers only above grade "A"
will be covered, Bhushan
said.
If government did not
agree to these 'non-negotiable' proposals, except for
inclusion of Prime Minister
and judiciary under the
ambit of Lokpal, which could
be discussed before the
standing committee, Anna
Hazare, who is spearheading
the movement against corruption will go on an indefinite fast from August 16,
he said.
ALL LINED UP: Devotees feed elephants (Anayoottu) on the
opening of Malayalam month Karkkidakamin at the
Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala on Sunday.
PM calls off northeast visit
AGARTALA: PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh has cancelled
his scheduled visit beginning July 22 to two northeastern
states – Assam and Tripura – citing a hectic schedule in the
national capital. The postponement of the prime minister's
visit to Left-ruled Tripura evoked political controversy,
though the Congress officially termed it as ‘apolitical’.
Tripura Congress spokesman Tapas Dey told reporters.
Three women among five hacked to death
BHUBANESWAR: SUSPECTING their wives of adultery, two
men allegedly hacked to death at least five persons,
including three women and a kid, in different incidents in
Nabarangpur and Keonjhar districts, police said on Sunday.
Suspecting that his wife was having an illicit relation with his
elder brother, one Sukru Majhi of Bhagatguda in
Nabarangpur district went berserk and attacked nine
people, including eight women.
MP most unsafe for minors: Report
Congress banking on Sonia, Rajnath Singh demands 'white
Rahul magic in 2012 UP polls paper' on country's finances
K
ANPUR: THE Congress is
banking on the "magic"
of its leaders Sonia Gandhi
and Rahul Gandhi to help
the party regain power in
Uttar Pradesh after a gap of
over two decades.
"The countdown for the
fall of BSP government has
begun... Rahul Gandhi's frequent visits to the state and
Sonia Gandhi's support to
the party in the state have
boosted the morale of our
workers,” Sriprakash Jaiswal,
chairman of the UP Election
Campaign Committee, told
PTI. "During the next year
Assembly elections Rahul ji
and Sonia ji will travel the
whole state and their magic
will work on public. We will
secure enough seats this
time and form government
in Uttar Pradesh after more
than 20 years," the Union
Coal Minister said.
Ruling out any alliance
with the BSP or the Samajwadi Party, he said Congress
can contemplate joining
hands with smaller parties
after the Assembly polls. He
said people are fed up of
both BSP and SP, while BJP
has lost its support base and
that makes the Congress first
choice for the public in the
2012 Assembly polls.
Jaiswal said he will visit
every Assembly constituency
in the state and will help in
raising morale of the party
workers there.
N
agpur: Senior BJP
leader Rajnath Singh
has said the UPA government should come out
with a "white paper" on the
country's financial position in the wake of a "series
of scams" that have been
surfacing.
"There has been a significant rise in prices of essential commodities and
there is an urgent need to
control them. People are
also anxious to know the financial management of
the country in the wake of
a number of scams that
have surfaced and therefore
the
government
should bring out a white
paper on the subject,"
Singh told reporters.
The former BJP president, who yesterday toured
parts of Vidarbha and in-
BHOPAL: MADHYA Pradesh tops the list of states in the
country when it comes to exploitation of minors, particularly
girls, a NCRB report said. According to the annual report of
the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for year 200910, a total of 4,646 cases of criminal nature against
children were reported in the state. The maximum number
of 337 cases were reported from Indore, dubbed as
financial capital of Madhya Pradesh.
Cash-for-votes scam: Sanjeev Saxena arrested
NEW DELHI: THE Delhi Police arrested Sanjeev Saxena, a
close aide of former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, on
Sunday, on bribery charges in connection with the 2008
parliamentary trust vote, days after the Supreme Court
upbraided the police for its tardy investigations.
PTI
Rajnath Singh
teracted with farmers affected by the land acquisitions for government and
private sector projects, said
his party would "force" the
ruling alliance to take up
the Land Acquisition Bill in
the Monsoon Session of
Parliament.
REST ASSURED: A rickshaw puller takes a nap with others
during a humid day in New Delhi on Sunday.
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ENIGMA CODE 185
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 185
ACROSS:
1 Weaknesses revealed by
restrictions too easily broken (9)
6 Vespidae used to be given a
postscript (5)
9 It comes in useful when you don't
know which way to turn (7)
10 In very mature drink one provides a
lot of fuel (3,4)
11 He's afraid to take the lead when
father is around (7)
12 Having lost weight makes it easier
to put a coat on (7)
13 Showing embarrassment at
reprimand confers honour (3,6)
15 Georgia accepts a medal for the
letter (5)
16 Boring part of a short month of
hesitation ? (5)
19 Something to be gained before
slapping someone down? (5,4)
22 Very small rise in fat when sheltered
(7)
23 Claims to have support in arranging
the sale (7)
25 Work man less industrious after
midnight (7)
26 Wind it for the wine at the bottom
(7)
27 She does crafty modelling on
loudmouth's departure ! (5)
28 One called upon to face a local
charge (9)
DOWN:
1 Unit of capacitance in the distance.
Notice? (5)
2 Collected a donkey stuck in the sea
(7)
3 Greek character has about one
dance (7)
4 Naughty child picked feathers ! (5)
5 Baseballer enjoying some brief
dalliance along the travel route (9)
6 Ready to be leaving some money? (7)
7 Part of famous Ur in America? It's in
South America, actually (7)
8 Uzbek city may be just a spot in the
desert (9)
13 Sounds as if you can take it as read
Each colour in our code
represents a letter.
When you have cracked the
code you will be able to
make up seven words.
The clue to first word is given
to help you get started.
The Clue: Little __ Annie
H
H
H
H
SOLUTION TO
FRIDAY’S
ENIGMA CODE
NEBULA, BALEEN,
BABBLE BAUBLE,
BUBBLE, ENABLE UNABLE
and have it back (4,5)
14 Quiet person fiddling cash, but not a
robber (9)
17 Small bomb finally dropped by a
Commonwealth country (7)
18 I'd relay new order willingly (7)
20 Type of desk that resembles bread
crust? (4-3)
21 Any girl so mistreated might react
thus (7)
23 Muhammad's first of the desirable
ones (1-4)
24 Poles always use an expression of
contempt (5)
SOLUTION TO FRIDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
Across: 9 Otago, 10 Buffaloes, 11 Spouter, 13 Bedside, 14 Presentee, 15 Naevi,
16 Caskets, 19 Killing, 22 Cloth, 24 Parachute, 26 Trekker, 27 Bank job, 30
Infirmary, 31 Stein.
Down: 1 Gods, 2 Cato, 3 Portiere, 4 A burst, 5 Off break, 6 Maidan, 7 Police XI,
8 Ushering, 12 Parka, 16 Cocktail, 17 Slope off, 18 Superman, 20 Loch Ness, 21
Not so, 23 Hikers, 25 Rib eye, 28 Jeep, 29 Bund.
QUICK CROSS 185
ACROSS:
1 Appraise (4)
5 English school (4)
6 ___ bath : massacre (5)
7 Rafter, timber or block (5)
8 Mad, angry (5)
9 Surrender or relinquish (4)
10 Took a gander (4)
HIDATO 185
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H
H
H
MATH PYRAMID 185
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
FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
DOWN:
1 Akin to (7)
2 Make retribution (5)
3 ___ leave of : bid farewell
to (4)
4 Put a stop to (3)
6 Lawnmower feature (5)
7 Fly to a spider (4)
8 Cold water (3)
The goal of Hidato is to fill the grid with consecutive numbers that connect horizontally, vertically,
or diagonally from first to the last number in the grid. The first and last numbers of a puzzle and
a some other numbers are already filled in.
FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
MATHDOKU 185
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.
FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
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MOON: Aquarius
TITHI: Sankasht Chaturthi
NAKSHATRA: Dhanishta
RASHI: Kumbh [Aquarius]
LUCKY COLOUR: Maroon
LUCKY NUMBER: 9
G.S.Sh
BIRTHDAY FORECAST: New deals
signed will bring monetary gains. You
will be redecorating your home and
also investing in landed estate or property. You will be going on a long vacation in the company of your beloved.
Do not take too much stress or you will
feel exhausted. Otherwise your health
will be generally good.
BABIES BORN TODAY:Healthy and
long-lived. Will be tall, slim, in extreme
cases stout. Very independent, intelligent and good at logic. A career in law
or government services is best suited.
Family life will be happy and contented.
Should avoid putting trust in people.
TODAY’S FORECAST
Jagjit Uppal
ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Chances are there to do something
that you have wanted to besides your normal work. Someone known
will help you with all that you may need. An individual you admire secretly now seems to be getting interested. You have an exciting relationship in the making. However, do not rush matters.
B.C. JOHNNY HART
TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Your regular work will keep you busy.
Travel plans are indicated for those planning to study overseas. You
will receive some good news in the mail. Those in creative field will
be able to achieve a lot. Keep a watch on your health, which seems
to be disturbing you of late.
BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP
FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM
offing.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Regular work activities continue to be
a good source of income. This is a good time to follow up inquiries
on new work proposals or meet people in the same connection.
Investment in property or real estate will be favorable. You will be entertaining at home this evening. A secret or clandestine affair is in the
CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will manage to achieve a work target. Financial position is comfortable. Plans for an intended journey
or project will be discussed and could lead to a late night. You can
look forward to a relaxed evening with your beloved .You have an
evening replete with romance and adventure.
LEO (July 22 - August 21): Plan your immediate needs and work towards achieving it. Hard work and perseverance will certainly get
rewarded. If you find yourself constricted in any manner, do not hesitate to seek help and advice of others. Take the initiative to patch
up your difference with a colleague or an associate.
VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Financial news is encouraging,
more so in your line of trade. You get motivated and surge ahead to
implement your fresh plans. However, a lot of hard work is required
on your part before you succeed in making your project financially
rewarding.
LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): There is a tendency for you to
read meanings into what people say to you. Stop being on the defensive and hypersensitive unnecessarily. There are problems in a
relationship. Accept the changing circumstances and flow with the
tide and you will find it a lot easier to get by.
PHANTOM LEE FALK
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You will receive a fresh proposal for business that is worth considering. This may be an opportunity to make additional money on the side. You may get the feeling
that a colleague of the opposite sex is attracted to you. Before you
spoil things wait for more clear signals.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): You need to work hard
to maintain your position at work. You will be gainfully employed on
a certain venture that assures you a steady flow of income for long.
Independent entrepreneurs will diversify into new areas of work in
partnership with a close associate.
MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You can look forward to
making new alliances in fresh business ventures, which are bound
to come your way. Those working independently or as consultants
will sign a prestigious contract. Happiness in love and marriage is indicated. The single will meet someone interesting.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You can look ahead to some
good news about your soon to be improved circumstances. Professionals will get to work with organizations of international repute.
Your determination and dedication has won the day for you and family members will be in touch to congratulate you.
PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Try not to get emotional about
decisions that have to be made. Your abilities to manage all kinds
of situations will be put to test today. Balance and harmony is what
you always strive for and that is precisely what is missing from your
life. You will find your strength soon.
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QUICK CROSSWORD 4105
ACROSS:
1
7
8
10
11
14
16
17
19
21
22
23
26
28
29
30
31
32
33
12
13
15
18
19
20
21
22
Happens again (6)
Self-possession (6)
Couples (4)
Shipping route (7)
Home of the Tuskers in the IPL (5)
Lion of Narnia - "Alan's" anagram ? (5)
"Cheerio, Luciano!" (4)
Ear, nose and throat specialist, in
short (3)
T.S. Eliot's initials (3)
Beforehand, not late ? (5)
___ Chand : Indian hockey great (5)
It's human (5)
____ tight : refused to budge or
yield, in a way ? (3)
Parisian pronoun (3)
Patriot Gopal Krishna ___ (7)
Suffix resulting in a "gin" mixture ?
SUDOKU 1291
SATURDAY’S SOLUTION
Difficulty Level CRYPTOQUIP
Today’s clue: F equals D
The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another.
(3)
23 Completes or concludes arrangements (4,2)
24 Where there is a will,there is __
___? (1,3)
25 Drunken (6)
26 C sharp (5)
27 Oise tributary (5)
28 Metal block with internal screw
thread to be fitted onto a bolt (3)
30 Speaks or acts deceptively or in jest
(4)
SOLUTION TO SATURDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD
Across: 1 Skies, 6 Gloam, 9 Samurai, 10 Evoke, 11 Newly, 12 Clogs, 13 Tremble,
15 Ama, 17 Wino, 18 Porker, 19 Anouk, 20 Erring, 22 Cran, 24 Tay, 25 Khorana,
26 Diary, 27 Cadre, 28 Dweeb, 29 Antique, 30 Doubt, 31 Odist.
Down: 2 Kaveri, 3 Eskimo, 4 SAE, 5 Duple, 6 Gangtok, 7 Lies, 8 Aflame, 12 Clung,
13 Tweet, 14 Entry, 15 Akira, 16 Aruna, 18 Pushy, 19 Ancient, 21 Rabato, 22
Crowed, 23 Angers, 25 Krait, 26 Drab, 28 Duo.
IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1107
To solve an
Irregular Sudoku
puzzle, every digit
must appear once
in:
Each of the
vertical columns
Each of the
horizontal rows
Each of the
regions
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Sudoku is a number
placing puzzle based on
a 9x9 grid such several
given numbers.To solve
a Sudoku puzzle, every
digit from 1 to 9 must
appear in each of the
nine vertical columns, in
each of the nine
horizontal rows and in
each of the nine boxes.
Legendary horn blower (6)
Affected with an ulcer (8)
Nile queen, informally (4)
Groups of workers organised to bargain with their respective managements (6)
____ Gibson : she was a tennis
great of days gone by ? (6)
Invoice fig. (3)
A person from our continent (5)
Post (4)
Gleam or glisten (5)
Singer Crystal (5)
Tiny or scarcely detectable amounts
(5)
Answers or tells ? (4)
Consumed some liquid ? (5)
Not old, recent (3)
A feeling of alarm (6)
Middle Eastern country (6)
Bitsy beginning (4)
Abolished (8)
Drank by sips or spoonfuls (6)
DOWN:
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
SATURDAY’S SOLUTION
F
I
Y
’
O
X
Y
M
N
E
P
D
N
H
H
O
H
E
P
B
I
Y
B
I
N
J
Y
X
G
P
B
J
Y
C
N
F
C
N
F
,
Y
SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: An incompetent attorney can delay a trial for months
or years. A competent attorney can delay one even longer.
Afternoon
WORD
MINE
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S
A
R
S
T
T
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: 50 average; 55 good; 60 outstanding.
SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: admire, admirer, aimed, airmen, amen, amend, amid,
amir, armed, dame, damn, deem, demean, denim, diem, dime, dram, dream,
dreamer, dreamier, emir, enema, ermine, made, maid, maiden, main, mane,
mare, marine, mariner, marred, married, mean, meander, meaner, media,
median, mend, mender, mere, mien, mind, mine, mined, miner, mire, mired,
name, named, ramie, ream, reamed, reamer, rearm, rearmed, remain,
REMAINDER, remained, remand, remind, reminder, rename, renamed
HEATHCLIFF
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Rahil Noorani wins the First race of
Round Two of the JK Tyre
IT WILL TAKE TIME TO DELIVER
RESULTS: MICHEAL NOBBS
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COIMBATORE: Rahil Noorani, the 21-year old rookie
driver from Mumbai, won an action-packed race at
the JK Tyre Volkswagen Polo R Cup at the Kari Motor
Speedway in Coimbatore. The talented racer
completed the 15-lap race in total time of
19:28.757. Bangalore lad Ajay Kini finished in
second place, followed closely by championship
leader Vishnu Prasad. Rahil had a great start and led
into the first corner followed by Ajay and Avdumber
Hede. First time winner Rahil Noorani said, “It feels
great to win. I qualified on pole and the only thing on
my mind was to lead into the first corner and take it
from there. Ajay gave me a hard time but the most
important thing is consistency so I stayed focussed,
which helped me to win the race. I am overjoyed to
win my first race.”
Walawalkar’s twin victories lift him to
third place in championship
COIMBATORE: Mumbai’s Ameya Walawalkar (Mars
Racing) completed a double in the Formula LGB
Swift class in the second round of JK Tyre FMSCI
National Racing Championship 2011 at the Kari
Motor Speedway in Chettipalayam. He moved to third
place in the championship with 50 points behind
team-mate R Deepak (80 points) and Karthik
Krishna (TVS Girling) who has 51. Kerala’s Diljith T
Shaji (LCT Sigaram Sports) also claimed a double in
the Indian Junior Touring Car class and moved to the
top the championship with 86 points after the
stewards decided to strip defending champion B
Bala Vijay (MotoRev India) of his first place finishes
in both races this weekend after scrutineers found a
technically illegal component in his engine.
Formula LGB Swift (10 laps): 1. Ameya Walawalkar
(Mars Racing) 12:19.697; 2. Goutham Parekh
(Wallace Sports) 12:21.222; 3. Karthik Krishna
(TVS Girling) 12:21.818; 4. R. Deepak (Mars
Racing) 12:21.841; 5. Sudanand Rajan (Wallace
Sports) 12:22.405; 6. Chitesh Mandody (Meco
Racing) 12:30.019. Fastest lap: Ameya Walawalkar
1:11.924.
School’s premier league commences
MUMBAI: The zonal inter-school R City Premier
cricket League got off to a start with 16 schools of
various zones in Mumbai where 16 matches will be
played at the R City Mall. The first match between
Powai Punters and Mahim Machos with Machos
winning the first match and Kshitij Sabnis was
named the man of the match.
More points for Mahindra in German GP
SACHSENRING: The Indian-owned Mahindra team
added to its growing tally of World Championship
points in a difficult German GP, with both riders
overcoming problems to get to the finish of the first
race of the day at the challenging 3.671-km
Sachsenring circuit. The one to score was Danny
Webb (20). The English rider was forced to dig deep,
when pain from the shoulder he fractured two weeks
ago in Italy gave him increasingly severe difficulties
as the 27 laps wore on. He finished 14th, gaining
two points for his pains. Team-mate Marcel Schrötter
(18, from Germany) finished a frustrating 16th, one
place out of the points, after a bad start put him
near the back, and a lack of engine revs meant it
took all his efforts to climb back towards the front.
By Mona Parthsarathi
N
EW DELHI: Unconcerned by the
administrative conflicts that
plague Indian hockey, new coach
Michael Nobbs says he is completely focussed on delivering results with a team
which is way behind in terms of fitness
and preparation.
"There are some conflicts in Indian
Hockey but as a coach I am not bothered
about them. My job is to get the best out
of my players and I am concentrating on
that only," Nobbs told PTI.
Nobbs, who has left for Australia to get
his work permit, said he has identified
several aspects to work on and fitness is
his top priority.
"Fitness is a major worry. We are working on that. David John (physical trainer)
is a bio-mechanics expert and players
are following his fitness programme
now. He is doing an elaborate analysis
and I am sure that he will make this team
fitter," said the Australian.
"Apart from fitness, change in style is
also a major factor. We have to adopt the
European and Indian style. European
Hockey can not be ignored as it is domi-
By Anant Bhagwat
T
he P Y C Gymkhana recently organized “Gujrathi Classic Pairs”, in which
deals were preset By Suhas Vaidya. The
deals were testing enough but no club in
Mumbai undertook to organize the tournament except “MULUND Gymkhana”
The following deal is one of them.
S- 3 2
H- A 10 3
D- 3 2
C- J 10 9 8 7 6
S- A K
H- K J 7
D- A H J 10 9
C- Q 3 2
“Give me time, I can promise
you results. There will be no
overnight miracles. I have been
given a five-year contract and I
will deliver results. All I need is
support and patience from
everyone.”
— Michael Nobbs
nant in international Hockey nowadays," he explained. Nobbs sought patience and support to deliver results,
insisting he cannot perform miracles.
"Give me time, I can promise you results.
There will be no overnight miracles. I
have been given a five-year contract and
I will deliver results. All I need is support
and patience from everyone," he said.
Citing the example of the Indian
cricket team, Nobbs said hockey can
climb the popularity charts only if the
national team starts delivering good performances.
Keep it
Simple, silly
BRIDGE
Many souths were in 3 no-trump. After
west leads the spade Queen, declarer
lacks the tempo to establish his club suit.
Therefore the diamond suit is the only
chance. You have 8 tricks on top if you
play diamonds from top.
Many declarers cashed the Ace of dia-
"Indians are crazy about cricket because the team is delivering. They are the
numero uno in Test and ODI. If we produce results in Hockey, people will take
interest in this also," Nobbs said.
"I don't claim to be at top but India
will be among the top-ranking teams in
next five years," promised the Aussie.
Asked whether he would be bringing any
support staff from Australia, Nobbs
replied in the negative. "I don't think
there is an urgent need for that. I will see
after some time," he said.
He is also optimistic about qualifying
for London Olympics 2012 but admitted
it will be tough.
"It will be very tough as we have such
a short time for preparation. Other
countries are 5–6 years ahead of us in
terms of preparations. But these boys are
capable of qualifying. We have initiated
the build-up process and everyone has
to work really hard," said Nobbs.
Olympic qualifiers will be held in
Delhi from February 15 to 26 next year.
Before that India will play the inaugural
Asian Champions trophy (September 312, Ordos, China) and Champions trophy (December 3–11) at home.
monds to guard against a singleton
Queen in the West hand. Then they
played a small heart to Ace & finessed
the 9 of diamonds. The finesse succeeded but the contract was lost, because east had the diamond Queen 4
carded.
Raman was one of the few who fulfilled his contract. There is a simple
safety inbuilt in this deal. Raman won
the opening lead & immediately ran the
Jack of hearts, not caring whether it won
or lost. Either way he had 2 entries to
dummy to finesse the Diamond queen
twice. Had the Jack of hearts won he
could have played the diamonds from
top to ensure 9 tricks via 2 spades 3
hearts & 4 diamonds.
Surprising how so many declarers
failed to spot this simple play.
30
WE'RE LUCKY TO HAVE
FLETCHER: LAXMAN
SPORTS
T
IN BRIEF
Intl cricket becoming less fiery because
of IPL: Pollock
JOHANNESBURG: Former South
African skipper Graeme Pollock
feels Twenty20 tournaments such
as the IPL, which has cricketers of
different nationalities playing for
one team, are adversely affecting
the competitive nature of the
sport. "How can you have a beer
with someone, and a couple of
weeks later you're trying to knock
his block off in a Test match?" Pollock asked.
"I was in Durban when South Africa played India in
the second Test last year. The stands were half full,
and for the players it was just another day at work.
It's not as fiery as it should be," he said.
Pollock said if he has to watch a Twenty20 game,
he would rather catch it in a World Cup than the
IPL.
AUNTON: It has just been a
few weeks since Duncan
Fletcher took over as India's
cricket coach but senior batsman
VVS Laxman says the team is already bowled over by his knowledge of the game and feels "lucky"
to have him on board.
"We are very lucky to have someone like Duncan with us because
he is a very experienced and very
mature person. I feel I can learn
from him. There is always scope for
improving and having discussions
with someone like Duncan can
only make you a better cricketer,"
Laxman said.
"I talked with him a lot in the
West Indies, especially about technique, and I found him really
knowledgeable in that respect," he
added.
The veteran batsman said his
own experience of working with
the 62-year-old has been excellent
and he has come to admire the former England coach's knowledge of
the game.
"It has been brilliant working
with Duncan. The time we spent
with him in West Indies was very
encouraging and you know from
www.afternoondc.in
just talking to him that he has such
a deep knowledge of the game," he
said.
The four-Test series against England starting July 21 is being touted
as India's first big challenge since
becoming the world number one
but Laxman said his side has got
nothing to prove.
"The Lord's Test is going to be his
100th as a coach, which is a great
achievement in itself, and he will
be the first coach to achieve it,"
Laxman said of the coach who took
over in the just-concluded tour of
the West Indies from South African
Gary Kirsten.
"We don't see it as being about
proving ourselves the top nation.
We just want to concentrate on
winning each and every Test
match, rather than thinking about
number games and rankings. It is
going to be a highly challenging series for us without a doubt because
England have a very good side.
They have a very formidable and
balanced bowling attack with some
real match-winners. "But I firmly
believe that if we play to our potential we can beat any side in
world cricket," he added.
Andrew Strauss during
his dominating innings of
an unbeaten 109 runs
against India.
India vs Somerset at
Taunton
Brief Scores: Somerset
425/3d & 260/2d
[Andrew Strauss 109*,
Peter Trego 85*, Amit
Mishra 2/123] drew
with India 224 &
69/0 in 16.4
overs.
SLC says DRS will be
there for Australia series
Bishen Singh Bedi to
coach J&K Ranji team
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Assocation
(JKCA) roped in legendary spinner Bishen Singh
Bedi to coach state's Ranji and under-22 teams on
a three-year contract. "We have signed a contract
with one of the greatest left-arm spinners (Bedi) to
coach our upcoming cricketers and inspire our
senior cricketers to achieve excellence," JKCA
president Farooq Abdullah told reporters. Abdullah
said Bedi and his team will be coaching the Ranji
team and the Under-22 of the state while coaches
from the state will be associated with the former
India captain.
Huge prize money awaits World Cup
Kabaddi winners
CHANDIGARH: The prize money for the winning
team at the Second World Cup Kabaddi
tournament to be held in various centres of Punjab
would be doubled to a whopping Rs 2 crore, Deputy
Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal announced.
Badal said that the prize money for the title winners
has been doubled to Rs 2 crore whereas team
securing second and third positions would get Rs 1
crore and Rs 51 lakh respectively in the
tournament to be held in October-November.
Avtar emerges victorious in rugged monsoon rally
M
UMBAI: Avtar Singh displayed awesome riding
skills under extremely tough
conditions to emerge triumphant in the 22nd Monsoon Scooter Rally, sponsored
by Gulf Oil in Mumbai on Sunday.
In a field of 31 riders, Avtar,
astride a Honda Activa, negotiated the dirt tracts of Navi
Mumbai efficiently to upset
fancied riders like former
champions Manjeet Singh
Bassan, Rustom Patel and
Shamim Khan and win the
gruelling 75 km race with 48.56
seconds in penalties.
Bassan, astride his trusted
LML Vespa that has seen him
win many titles in the Monsoon Scooter Rally, was second
in 50.20 seconds, while Kunal
Rao had to settle for third
place in 54.48 seconds.
From Parel, the riders travelled on the transport sector to
Belapur for battle on its backwoods, which was the competitive sector. It was here where
one witnessed the challenge of
both man and machine. Rid-
Pics: Azad Shrivastav | ADC
COLOMBO: Contrary to reports that it would not have
the Decision Review System in place for the series
against Australia due to lack of money, Sri Lanka
Cricket said DRS would be there for the matches
scheduled next month. SLC said it has no issues with
the estimated cost of USD 5,000 per day for having
DRS in place for the series next month.
Bikers brave the rains during the Gulf Monsoon scooter rally at Navi Mumbai.
ing on the gravel-laden, slushy
course was dicey. The riders
had to exercise extreme caution while negotiating the
steep inclines and hairpin
bends. Practically all took a
tumble or two and some even
damaged their scooters.
Rain during the rally and
over the last week left many
stretches water-logged, making the challenge even more
difficult. Many riders lost their
balance while negotiating the
knee-deep water. But it must
be said that they went through
the exercise bravely, using
their basic instincts to come
out successfully.
Avtar was leading by 1
minute 24 seconds to second
placed Bassan in the final time
calculations. Sunday’s rally
saw the return of oft-crowned
champion Zubin Patel, who
quit rallying after a near-fatal
accident in the Raid de Himalayas in 2000. He finished a
creditable seventh, even ahead
of his brother Rustom, who
finished a poor ninth.
Babuddin Ansari, astride a
Kinetic Honda, was adjudged
the best first timer and
awarded the late Firdosh Vajifdar trophy for his spirited
riding.
www.afternoondc.in
STAKING CLAIM
SPORTS
Suresh Raina set to claim a spot over Yuvraj Singh for first Test
with century at Lords after breezy hundred against Somerset
T
AUNTON: India's Suresh Raina staked his
claim for the first Test against England
with a brilliant counter-attacking century
against Somerset on the third day of the tour
match here on Sunday.
Raina raced to an unbeaten 103 on the third
morning to save India from embarrassment.
India were reeling at overnight 138/8, chasing
Somerset's first innings score of 425, with
Raina (30) and S.Sreesanth (0) at crease.
After Sreesanth's (1) fall Sunday, Raina
added 84 for the final wicket in 12 overs with
Munaf Patel who contributed 6, taking India's
score to 224. Somerset decided to bat again
rather than enforce the follow-on. Raina
needed just 37 balls to go from his fifty to
hundred. He struck 14 fours and five sixes,
hitting the bowlers all over the County Ground.
He reached his century off 110 balls. With this
innings, Raina would hope to seal his place in
the team as the No.6 batsman, ahead of
flamboyant Yuvraj Singh, for the first Test at
Lord's starting Thursday.
Yuvraj, the man-of-the-series in World Cup,
was out for a duck on the second morning. He
did not play in the series against West Indies
due to a lung infection.
Dhoni's World-Cup
winning bat to go
under the hammer
Fit-again Bresnan in the 12man squad for the Lord's Test
L
By Ashish Shukla
T
AUNTON, SOMERSET: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will put up his
prized willow, which won India the
World Cup, for auction in a five-star
hotel in London today.
The aim is to raise funds for his wife's
charitable organisation, Sakshi Foundation, for the under-privileged children of
the society. Dhoni's bat is likely to ensure
massive interest among cricket enthusiasts for the winning runs of the title triumph came via a crunching six off it.
Till he made that match-winning 91,
Dhoni wasn't in the best of nick in the
World Cup, but promoted himself in the
title clash and got his runs off just 79
balls. India defeated Sri Lanka by six
wickets in the final in Mumbai, chasing
down a target of 275 for the loss of four
wickets with 10 balls to spare. Besides the
bat, most of Dhoni's cricketing gear used
in the final will be put up for auction.
ONDON: The England
selectors included fitagain seamer Tim Bresnan in the squad of 12 for
the first Test against India
starting at the Lord's from
July 21.
The squad that will be
led by Test captain Andrew Strauss has only one
change in the form of
Bresnan in place of Middlesex fast bowler Steven
Finn. Finn was a part of
the victorious England
squad that beat Sri Lanka
1-0 in their last Test series.
Bresnan who was suffering from calf-muscle
injury thus makes a comeback to the Test squad for
the first time since the
fifth Ashes Test in Sydney
last January.
"This is clearly a highlyanticipated series between two of the world's
top Test-playing nations
and I know the England
team is certainly looking
forward to the challenge
of taking on the number
one ranked team in Test
cricket," national selector
Geoff Miller was quoted as
saying in an ECB press release.
He further added,"Following the successful Test
and ODI series against Sri
Lanka we're pleased to be
able to include Tim Bresnan in the Test squad after
his excellent return from a
calf muscle injury." Miller
stated that Bresnan's inclusion will add further
depth to the attack. "Tim
adds further bite to our
pace attack along with
James Anderson, Chris
Tremlett
and
Stuart
Broad, who has greatly
benefitted from getting
overs and wickets under
his belt for Nottinghamshire during the
week."
"Steven Finn has also
benefitted from his time
at county level in recent
weeks and continues to
press hard for Test selection. It's very pleasing to
see the depth of quality
around our bowling attack
particularly with a challenging four-match Test
series on the horizon,"
Miller added.
The squad: Andrew Strauss
(captain), Alastair Cook,
Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen,
Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan, Matt
Prior, James Anderson, Graeme
Swann, Chris Tremlett, Stuart
Broad, Tim Bresnan.
31
Hype around Sachin's
100th ton might hurt India:
James Anderson
LONDON: England pacer James
Anderson concedes sledging never
really distracts Sachin Tendulkar but
what might have a "detrimental
effect" on him and India during the
Test series starting next week is the
massive hype around the veteran
batsman's impending 100th ton.
"Having watched the way Sachin
Tendulkar has made some of his 99
international hundreds over the years,
you would have thought he'd be the
last person to be affected by the fuss
about making his 100th at Lord's,"
Anderson said referring to the opening
Test starting July 21 at the Lord's.
"But you only had to see the
nonsense that went on the last time
we played there to see how the
Lord's factor can affect people,"
Anderson wrote in 'The Daily Mail'.
Anderson pointed out how Sri
Lankan batsman Dinesh Chandimal
slowed down to get his hundred at
the expense of team's cause during
their recent one-day series here.
"The history, the atmosphere,
everything about the place and the
fact that there's always the thought
at the back of your mind that you
might be playing there for the last
time all add up to make the
experience uniquely intense and
enjoyable. "But sometimes, as in our
one-day international against Sri
Lanka a fortnight ago, it can also
make players do strange things. It
was clear Sri Lanka were going to
win from some way out. But I
thought the way Dinesh Chandimal
batted, turning down singles in order
to give himself the best chance of
making three figures, showed a total
lack of respect for the game of
cricket and for us," he said.
Anderson said this is precisely the
kind of pressure that might cause a
lack of focus in Tendulkar's case as
well even though the Indian has
been playing for over two decades.
"I knew Sachin had never made a
century at Lord's, but I didn't realise
his highest Test score there was only
37. I wouldn't for a moment think he
will allow the prospect of allowing his
100th ton at headquarters blur his
focus."But with everyone so aware of
the milestone and the fact that he
has never made a hundred at Lord's,
the hype might possibly have a
detrimental effect on their side as a
whole. If they allow themselves to
think too much about
Sachin and what he
might achieve next
week, it could work in
our favour," he added.
For his part, Anderson
said he would just focus on
bowling well and not sledge
the maestro, which would be more
of an error. "Where do you bowl at
Sachin to try to get him out? There
aren't many places, to be honest.”
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