Gas pricing: Kejriwal dares Modi, Rahul

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‘Threat to Mumbai’s
coastal security’
Mumbai, Feb 16 (PTI) :
A random security check on fishing vessels by Coast Guards has
found that several fishing vessels were operating under a single name
and licence, a fishermen’s organisation has said raising concerns
over Mumbai’s coastal security.
The random security check by Coast Guards had revealed that several fishing vessels were operating under a single name and licence,
said the Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kriti Samiti.
The finding proves that Mumbai’s coastal security can be easily
breached by terrorists, Samiti president Damodar Tandel said here.
The fishermen’s body also claimed that Indian security establishment has yet to learn any lesson from the 26/11 episode, where
terrorists had taken a sea-route to reach the shores of Mumbai to
launch the attacks.
At a meeting at the Coast Guard office here last month, the Coast
Guard confirmed conducting random check of coastal security and
finding that four to five fishing vessels were operating under a single
name, with same license number and even with same colour of the
boat, Tandel said.
Representatives of fishing societies and officers of the Navy, Customs, Mumbai police and ONGC attended the meet, he said.
‘This means, of the 159 licensed purse-seines net fishing vessels,
there are 700-800 vessels operating illegally by using the same name,
number and colour of the boat,’ Tandel said.
‘Mumbai’s coastal security can easily be breached as terror outfits
can gain easy access to any of these 700-800 illegal boats which
are off the radar and nowhere reflected in government and police
records,’ Tandel said.
He said the purse-seine net fishing vessels were banned by the
Centre.
‘Union Ministry of Agriculture had instructed State governments not
to allow this type of fishing activity which poses danger to marine
ecology,’ Tandel said.
India to support
Afghan forces
Kandahar, Feb 16:
With Afghanistan set for Presidential
elections ahead of the US troop drawdown, India extended its full support
for a reconciliation process involving
people of the war-torn country.
India will continue to assist the
Afghan National Security Forces
(ANSF), which will play an important role in ‘this year of political and
security transition’, External Affairs
Minister Salman Khurshid said here.
He was speaking after jointly inaugurating with President Hamid Karzai
Afghanistan’s first national agriculture
university here that was built with Indian aid. India has pledged to invest
up to USD 8 million in the Afghan
National Agricultural Sciences and
Technology University (ANASTU),
portions of which are ready while
others are being built.
Amid a standoff between the US
and the embattled Afghan President,
Khurshid praised Karzai’s ‘extraordinary and brave’ leadership in nurturing democracy and peace.
Back on track
ropped catches by the Indians enabled New Zealand
to stage a remarkable recovery, built on skipper
Brendon McCullum’s unbeaten century, on the third
day of the second Test although the visitors still hold the
upperhand.
Facing a massive first innings deficit of 248, the home
side was tottering at 94 for five but McCullum (not out 114)
was dropped by Virat Kohli on 9 and by Ishant Sharma
off his own bowling when he was 36.
McCullum and B J Watling (52 not out) could not be
separated thereafter and had put on an unbeaten 158-run
sixth-wicket partnership to give their side a slender lead
of six runs with five wickets standing.
McCullum pulled the team out of early trouble and made
full use of two reprieves to battle his way to 114 off 237
balls and together with Watling, who scored an equally
important 52 off 208 balls, led a brilliant fightback to keep
New Zealand afloat.
McCullum and Watling guided New Zealand to 252 for
five in 99 overs at stumps on the third day at Wellington.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister P Chidambaram may dole
out some sops while doing a tightrope walk to keep the
fiscal deficit under check when he presents the interim
budget for 2014-15 in Parliament tomorrow ahead of the
Lok Sabha elections.
Along with the budget, he will present a vote-on-account
to seek Parliament’s sanction for spending till July.
Gas pricing: Kejriwal
dares Modi, Rahul
q ‘AAP will make it big in Lok Sabha polls’
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI):
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind
Kejriwal today took a swipe at both
the BJP and Congress, questioning their stand on gas pricing issue
and their
relationship with industrialists
Mukesh Ambani and Adani.
In a series of messages on microblogging website Twitter, Kejriwal
hit out at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and
Congress vice president Rahul
Gandhi this morning.
Modi should break his silence on
gas pricing. Also, what is his relation and his party’s relation with
Mukesh Ambani and Adani?, he
asked in one of the tweets.
Kejriwal said Modi should speak
on the issue in his rally today. Modi
ji should speak on Mukesh Ambani
and gas pricing in today’s rally, he
added in another tweet.
The AAP leader also questioned
Gandhi’s support to higher gas
price allegedly favouring the Ambani’s.
Arvind Kejriwal
Why Rahul supporting higher
gas price for Mukesh Ambani? Is
Congress Ambani’s dukaan(shop),
as claimed by him? Rahul should
explain in today’s rally’ he tweeted.
The party has been attacking the
two leaders over this issue ever
since an FIR was registered by
AAP led Delhi government against
Mukesh Ambani and Union Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily.
His party has been making the
gas pricing as an issue ahead of
2014 General elections.
GET, SET, GO
A fishermen weaves his net and gets ready for his daily routine - that is to go deep in the sea for fishing.
A scene at Marina.
Photo: E K SANJAY
The AAP chief
asked Rahul
Gandhi him
to explain his
decision to support
Mukesh Ambani
over the issue of
pricing of gas
‘Would 2014 elections be fought
between AAP and Mukesh Ambani, with Rahul and Modi being
agents of Mukesh Ambani?,’ he
tweeted. Meanwhile, the Aam
Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader
Prashant Bhushan is positive that
the resignation of Kejriwal will
work in the party’s favour and
even increase the chances of him
contesting Lok Sabha elections.
Defending his party, which is often accused of shirking away from
the responsibility of governance,
Bhushan says good governance
is not possible without ridding the
system of corruption and staying in
power was pointless without being
able to realize AAP’s key promise
- the Jan Lokpal Bill.
‘Aam Aadmi Party will contest
general elections under Kejriwal’s
leadership across the country,’
senior AAP leader Yogendra Yadav told reporters.
Meanwhile, dubbing the Kejriwal
government in Delhi as the worst
ever, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said
its decision to step down over the issue Jan Lokpal was like a nightmare
finally getting over.
The nightmare is finally over. The
worst ever state government that
Delhi has ever witnessed has resigned...Thank God, the nightmare
is over,’ Jaitley wrote on his website.
Claiming that clever politics and
no governance appeared to be the
motto of the AAP government in
Delhi, the Leader of the Opposition
in the Rajya Sabha said the past few
days witnessed an unconventional
government.
BSF to upgrade
firing systems
The Border Security Force, the first responder against any attack along the
Pakistan border, has decided to upgrade its war stores including artillery guns
and firing systems for which it has sought a whopping Rs 100 crore budget
sanction.
The border guarding force, which has over 20 artillery regiments, exclusive
with any paramilitary in the country, has decided to modernise its weapons
and armoury on the lines of the Army which has integrated its firing systems
with the help of computer-based synchronised technology.
As part of the modernisation drive in the force, we have decided to upgrade
the artillery unit of the force.The proposal has been prepared and will be sent
to the Home Ministry soon. This will require a separate budgetary allocation
of Rs 100 crore,’ BSF Director General (DG) Subhash Joshi told PTI.
The DG said the medium-range guns and other mortar shelling weapons
possessed by the force need to be put on a digital and electronic platform, on
the lines of the Army, so that in any exigency or emergency the force could
respond effectively.
This decision, officials said, has been taken after many decades and was
prompted by the new doctrine of modern warfare and challenges of securing
sensitive borders.
The force, which forms the first line of defence along India’s sensitive border with Pakistan is tasked with guarding the International border under the
operational command of the Army.
The battalions of the paramilitary are spread across order posts in the states
of Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
McCullum & Watling keep India at bay
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Wellington, Feb 16 (PTI): platform for New Zealand to wipe out the
Shami (1 for 72) did much of the
tight line and length throughout the day.
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work while Ravindra Jadeja (1 for
India continued to enjoy the upperhand huge deficit after India made 438 in their first
Shortly into the final session, in the
49) bowled a whopping 26 overs,
in the second and final cricket Test against innings in reply to the hosts’ 192.
68th over, McCullum reached his
the most of all the four Indian
New Zealand despite a fighting unbeaten
But the start of the day was far from
half-century off 146 balls, with five
bowlers.
century from home team captain Brendon rosy for the Black Caps as veteran pacer
fours. It was a grinding innings but
McCullum, who led a spirited fightback on Zaheer Khan infl icted early damage by
If the first session belonged to India,
in the process he became only the
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an absorbing third day, here today.
removing two wickets in the opening sesthe next two sessions, especially the
fourth New Zealand batsman to reach
post-tea period, was all New Zealand’s
the 5000-run mark Test cricket.
McCullum pulled the team out of early sion to reduce New Zealand to 87 for four
as McCullum and Watling batted with utmost
trouble and made full use of two reprieves at lunch.
India had couple of good shouts against
caution to frustrate the Indians.
to battle his way to 114 not out off 237 balls
The post-lunch session too started on a
the two batsmen now and then, but they
and together with BJ Watling, who scored an precarious note for New Zealand as they
McCullum decorated his ninth Test hundred were nothing close to the two chances they
equally important 52 off 208 balls, led a bril- lost Corey Anderson (2) cheaply before
with the help of 14 fours and one six, while offered McCullum earlier in the day.
liant fightback to keep New Zealand afloat.
McCullum and Watling joined hands to bail
Watling struck just four boundaries en route
India needed to break the sixth-wicket
to his seventh Test fifty.
McCullum, who was dropped twice early on them out and ensured that India will have
partnership and expectedly did not waste
in his knock, and Watling stitched unbroken to come out to bat again in their second
Starting at 146 for five after tea, New Zea- any time to take the second new ball in the
158 runs for the sixth wicket to guide New innings.
land were staring down the barrel and were 80th over of the innings.
Zealand to 252 for five in 99 overs at stumps
But with two full days play remaining and
on recovery path after McCullum and Watling
But McCullum and Watling continued their
Brendon McCullum
on the third day after they lost their five New Zealand leading India by just six runs
scored at a snails’ pace in the post-lunch ses- resistance and raised their 100-run stand
Zaheer (3 for 60) was the pick of the bowlwickets for just 94 runs.
with five wickets in hand, the visitors will
sion, managing only 59 runs off 29.5 overs.
off 254 balls.
The pitch on offer today at the Basin still fancy their chances to level the series ers for India, charging his way throughout the
The duo carried on in the same fashion, pickIndia captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni exReserve was a far cry from the juicy green after the hosts won the first Test by 40 day, albeit losing steam in the final session. ing and choosing the deliveries to score off, pected the new ball to do the trick but the
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The study conducted brain function tests and took blood samples
Indian television and minor and supporting roles
function - even if the infections never made you ill, a new research
from 588 people who participated in the Northern Manhattan Study.
film actress. Although in films like Jaise Karani
has warned. Researchers found an index of antibody levels
Half of the participants then took cognitive tests again in five
she has played frequently Waisi Bharani, Coolie,
caused by exposure to Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter
years. Researchers believe exposure to these infections may
supporting roles or made Hungama, Kyaa Kool Hai
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be associated with an increase in stroke risk, as well as an
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throughout the 1980s She also was a star on the
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to worsening cognitive function. It could be caused by an
her career opposite Rishi and the hugely successful
We were very interested in what were the risk factors for
immune system response to the infections or the infection
Kapoor as lead actress s i t c o m H u m P a a n c h .
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itself could result in clinical damage that we’re not aware
in Pramod Chakraborty’s She also played a role in
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produced and directed by She is married to actor
Researchers investigated if evidence of past exposure
process.
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to these infections contributed to performance on
It would be great if treatment prevented these bad
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tests of memory, thinking speed and other brain
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she was the lead, such in a TV drama Maayka as
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Chemistry Division in Vellore yesterday. VIT vice-president Sankar
Viswanathan is among those present.
Poojas performed for
Jaya’s well-being
Nagapattinam, Feb 16 (PTI):
Special homams and poojas were performed on Saturday at the Lord
Amirthakadeswara temple at Thirikkadaiyur in the district as part of Chief
Minister J Jayalalithaa’s 66th birthday celebrations.
The poojas were performed to mark Jayalalithaa’s birth star (Magam)
yesterday.
Jayalalithaa’s birth date is on 24 February as per the English calendar.
The Saivaite temple is noted for performing special poojas and homams
on the 60th and 80th birthdays. It is the staunch belief of devotees that
performing ‘Aayush Homam’ (ritual for longevity) at this temple would
bestow a disease-free, long life.
Mayiladuthurai AIADMK MP O S Manian presided over the conduct of
poojas.
Priests performed 21 different homams such as ‘Gho Pooja’ and ‘Gaja
Pooja’ seeking blessings for the Chief Minister’s well-being.
Poor feeding on a mass scale and distribution of free saris and dhotis
marked the Chief Minister’s birth star celebrations.
NT Bureau
Chennai, Feb 16:
Political parties in Tamilnadu are
slipping into poll mode and are going all out to firm up alliances before
turning the attention to wooing voters.
While the ruling AIADMK has already
finalised tie-ups with CPI and CPI(M),
the other major parties haven’t taken
a decision in that regard.
The DMK, which is holding its 10th
State conference in Tiruchi presently
is expected to make an announcement while the BJP, which roped in
the MDMK as a partner, is looking to
give shape to a coalition to fight the
upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The BJP will soon take a final decision about the alliance in Tamilnadu,
the party’s State unit president Pon
Radhakrishnan said in Erode on
Saturday.
‘Talks are already on with Pattali
Makkal Katchi while talks have been
concluded with MDMK,’ he told reporters.
Referring to the DMDK led by actor-
‘Talks on fishermen
issue will continue’
NT Bureau
Chennai, Feb 16:
Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan
has said the talks between Indian and
Sri Lankan fishermen would continue
to find a solution to the
existing problem.
‘...The talks will continue. The
Centre will put a fullstop to the
fishermen issue through talks,’ he
told reporters on the sidelines of a
function to unveil the statue of M
Singaravelar at the Chennai Port
Trust complex yesterday.
To a query on his party’s alliance
for upcoming Lok Sabha polls in
the state, the senior Congress
leader said, ‘there were direct and
indirect talks with many parties in
Tamilnadu, but decision of All India
Congress Committee (AICC) on alliance will be final.’
On Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation
as Delhi Chief Minister, he said the
Union Minister G K Vasan at a function to unveil the statue of freedom
fighter M Singaravelar at the Chennai Port Trust complex on Saturday.
CPT Chairman Atulya Misra is also present.
AAP leader and his Cabinet Ministers have ‘missed a good chance’ to
run the government which his party
has given them.
‘We gave a chance to AAP in Delhi.
But the Chief Minister and Ministers
EC mulls steps to
check money power
Chennai, Feb 16 (PTI):
The Election Commission (EC) will implement a series of measures,
including forming village vigilance committees, to check misuse of money
during polls in Tamilnadu, which has been identified as one of the
‘sensitive’ States on the issue.
‘Based on past experience Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
Puduchery, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and
Haryana have been identified as sensitive, where expenditure will be
more,’ Director General (Election Expenditure) P K Dash told a media
workshop here.
In Tamilnadu especially, he said, plans were afoot to assess the impact
of the village vigilance committee concept, which would be a voluntary
exercises before expanding it to other States.
Elaborating about other measures Dash said, ‘we are thinking of sending
the Central paramilitary force in advance to these States besides employing more observers and deployment of flying squads. However, timely
information is very important.’
EC will also accept video and photos sent by citizens regarding misuse
of money power besides treating media reports in this regard as formal
complaint, he said.
Dash said that while use of muscle power had been controlled by steps
taken by the EC, ‘use of money power was the issue with money in all
colour - black, white, tainted and grey - getting into the fray.’
He further said that the demands for increasing the ceiling of candidate’s
expenditure was also under EC’s consideration.
‘At present, the ceiling was Rs 40 lakh for Parliamentary polls and Rs 16
lakh for assembly elections,’ he said.
‘Public awareness was also required against accepting money for vote as
both offering and accepting bribe was an offence,’ he said, adding the EC
would embark on an awareness campaign against money power in elections.
FOR ALL SEASONS
of AAP have proved that they were
not fi t for running a government.
People have lost faith in them and
will not support them again. They
have missed a good chance,’ Vasan
said.
While the ruling
AIADMK has already
finalised partnership
with CPI and CPI(M),
the other major
parties haven’t taken a
decision in that regard
politician Vijayakanth, he said BJP
has already held talks with DMDK
functionaries about alliance issue.
‘But still no final decision has been
taken and the ball is now in the
DMDK’s court,’ he said.
BJP will emerge victorious in the
coming Lok Sabha election and form
a stable government with good majority, he claimed.
Focus on Tiruchi meet
The DMK’s State that began in
Tiruchi yesterday with party chief M
Karunanidhi hoisting the party flag, is
likely to see an announcement with
Woman injured
in acid attack
Chennai, Feb 16 (PTI):
A 32-year-old woman suffered
a serious injury to her right eye
after her mother-in-law, who is
now absconding, allegedly threw
acid abetted by her daughter who
has been arrested, police said
yesterday.
The woman, S Selvi was injured
after her mother-in-law Ulagathammal (60) allegedly threw acid at
her following a domestic property
squabble.
Although the incident happened
at suburban Madhavaram on 10
February, the victim lodged a
complaint only four days later,
sources said.
On the delay, the victim told police
that she tried to ‘avoid police’ as
she feared for the lives of her two
children.
The victim was treated at the Regional Institute of Ophthmalogy and
Government Ophthalmic Hospital at
Egmore here for her eye injury.
Meena (28), the victim’s sister-inlaw has been arrested and police are
on the look out for Ulagathammal.
regard to poll alliances.
It is said that the 90-year-old Karunanidhi is likely to put his supporters
in poll-battle mode for the Parliamentary elections during the meet.
The conference comes days after a
power tussle in Karunanidhi’s family
between his son elder son M K Alagiri
and M K Stalin, which subsequently
led to the suspension of the former,
who is the party’s strongman in Madurai district.
Some speakers took a dig at media
reports which stated that the DMK
had been isolated for the Lok Sabha
polls and said the party was ready
to face the elections alone, and was
confident that the people would support it at the hustings.
Cong in talks
In Chennai, Union Minister and
senior Congress leader G K Vasan
speaking about his party’s alliance
for the general elections said, ‘there
were direct and indirect talks with
many parties in Tamilnadu, but decision of All India Congress Committee
(AICC) on alliance will be final.’
Meanwhile, the DMDK led by actor
Vijayakanth has kept people guessing about which way it would go.
The party chief met Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh in the capital a
few days ago and all eyes are on the
DMDK’s stand.
The coming days would see some
clarity on how the alliances stack
up and what the DMK, BJP and
Congress do would be watched with
interest.
‘Democracy in political
parties, a far cry’
NT Bureau
Chennai, Feb 16:
While the nation takes pride in being the largest democracy, very little seems
to be happening here in a democratic manner, Chancellor of VIT University G
Viswanathan has said.
He was speaking at a conference-cum-panel discussion on electoral integrity
at Queen Mary’s College here yesterday.
The programme was organised by Forum for Electoral Integrity (FEI) in collaboration with NSS unit of Queen Mary’s College, Foundation for Advanced
Management of Elections (FAME), Youth Exnora and Election Commission
of India (ECI).
He said that the concept of democracy seems to be deficient even in most of
the political parties that form the process of democracy, in our nation. Concept
of democracy is followed only in a few parties and it appears to be functioning
on falsehood in others, he added.
It is based on the same falsehood and lies that laws and legislations are being
passed, he pointed out. Stressing the need for a change in such a situation, he
added the nation was in need of mature political parties. It is upto us all to come
forward and take part in the democratic process and ensure good candidates
make it to power.
Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy said if nation’s affairs
had to be managed effectively, the right candidates had to be elected. However,
that is not happening currently. Most political parties don’t appear to be interested
in changing this, he added. Former Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalasami
and former Vice- Chancellor of Manonmanian Sundaranar University Vasanthi
Devi were among those who spoke.
‘Neurological diseases,
very difficult to treat’
NT Bureau
Chennai, Feb 16:
Neurological diseases and disorders
are very difficult to treat or incurable
like Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s
disease, said Angela Vincent, Emeritus
Professor of Neuroimmunology in
Oxford and an Honorary Consultant in
Immunology.
Delivering the 34th T S Srinivasan
Oration here yesterday on the topic:
‘Antibodies behaving badly, What lies
beneath the appearing and disappearing neurological syndrome,’ she said,
‘When most people think of neurological diseases, it is diseases that persist
and are very difficult to treat or incurable like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s
disease.
When it comes to ailments like
myasthenia gravis, a muscle disease,
it can be treated successfully but often
requires long-term treatment. However,
there is now a family of auto-immune
brain diseases that are reversible with
treatment. The most recent discoveries
are of antibodies in various forms of
‘Box bomb’ found
near AIADMK
man’s office
Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor Company, presenting the T S
Srinivasan Medal and Scroll to Prof. Angela Vincent at the 34th T S
Srinivasan Endowment Oration in Chennai yesterday. Prof K Srinivas,
Chairman Emeritus, TS Srinivasan Institute of Neurosciences, Dr E S
Krishnamoorthy, founder-chairman, Neurokrish and Timothy A Pedley,
president, American Academy of Neurology, are present.
encephalitis, where the brain becomes
inflammed due to antibodies that attack
the brain or spinal cord cells.
The causes for autoimmune diseases
are not completely known yet. Sometimes it can be a tumour in the body
or a brain damage resulting from an
infection that stimulates the immune
system to make the antibodies, but in
most cases we don’t yet know, said
Angela Vincent.
‘It is also possible that a small propor-
tion of patients with common diseases
such as epilepsy or patients with acute
dementia or psychosis, have antibodies as the cause, and this is becoming
an area of major research interest by
several groups around the world. If
antibodies can be identified in these
patients, they might benefit with immune treatments as well as the usual
drugs,’ she observed.
‘In India, probably 10 patients per
million per year, including children
and older adults, could be diagnosed
with diseases caused by antibodies.
Though this might not seem like an
enormous number, it would represent
around 10,000 patients for such a
big country. They could be treated
differently and have better prospects,
particularly the younger cases.’ she
added.
Angela Vincent urged the medical
fraternity not to be afraid to use the
immune treatments saying that they
should consult their colleagues who
are myasthenia gravis or rheumatoid
arthritis experts if they need advice.
Tusker tramples
man to death
Madurai, Feb 16 (PTI):
A ‘box bomb’ was found planted
near the office of an AIADMK functionary here yesterday, police said.
According to police, an auto-rickHosur, Feb 16 (PTI): ficials said. Even as the jumbos a 25-year-old man to death, ofshaw driver noticed the bomb near
A tusker trampled a man to death were frolicking in the Chappadi ficials said.
the office of the functionary at Onion yesterday at Pannapalli village lake in the village, a team of forest
The victim had earlier jumped
Market here and informed the police. about 15 km from here, while a herd officials arrived at the spot after i n t o t h e l a k e t o e s c a p e f r o m
A team of bomb disposal experts, of three elephants were being driven being alerted by the villagers.
the elephant. However, when
along with police, rushed to spot and into the forest area.
Curious onlookers thronged the he swam back to the lake bund,
took bomb away for diffusing it, they
The three male elephants had spot while the officials were en- he was trampled by the waiting
said. On 11 February, a powerful strayed from the Sanamavu Re- gaged in driving the pachyderms jumbo.
‘pipe bomb’ was found near a com- serve Forest into Pannapalli near into the wild by bursting crackers.
The victim’s family was given an
pound wall of a private wholesale the Chennai-Bangalore Highway
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UN aid chief urges
action on Syria
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DOWN THE WEEKLY LANE
UN aid chief Valerie Amos urged the United Nations
Security Council to act to increase humanitarian access
in Syria as the United States, France and Britain tried
to find common ground with Russia and China on a
draft resolution on the situation.
‘We need action and implementation on the ground,
so if a resolution is going to enable that it would be
helpful. But a resolution that does not actually lead to
a change on the ground ... takes us no further,’ Amos
told reporters.
The United States, France, Britain, Russia and
China, the council’s five veto-wielding powers, began
negotiations with Australia, Luxembourg and Jordan.
The United Nations has said that some 9.3 million
Syrians, or nearly half the country’s population, need
help. Amos has repeatedly expressed frustration that
violence and red tape have slowed humanitarian aid
deliveries to a trickle.
Great Lakes nearly
covered with ice
It’s been so bitterly cold for so long that the Great
Lakes are almost completely covered with ice for the
first time in 20 years. The last time they came this close
was in 1994, when 94 percent of the lakes’ surface
was frozen. As of Wednesday, ice cover extended
across 87 percent. That’s according to the federal
government’s Great Lakes Environmental Research
Laboratory in Ann Arbor. Sections of the lakes harden
almost every winter. But scientists say that over the
past four decades, the average ice cover has receded
70 percent, probably in part because of climate change.
Italian PM resigns
Italian Prime Minister Enrico
Letta submitted his resignation
Friday after 10 months as the
head of two bickering Left-right
coalitions.
Before tendering his resignation
to President Giorgio Napolitano,
Letta thanked those who had
helped me amid constant sniping where every day
seemed my last.
Napolitano is expected to give the mandate for the
formation of a new government to the leader of Letta’s
Democratic Party, Mayor of Florence Matteo Renzi.
Kejriwal vows
to keep ‘battling’
After Arvind Kejriwal resigned as
Delhi Chief Minister, some of his
supporters gathered outside his
residence to meet him. As he came
out to greet them, the Aam Aadmi
Party chief smiled and said, ‘I am
not the Chief Minister anymore, but I
will try and do what I can.’
Kejriwal has said the Jan Lokpal bill is the heart
of his party’s agenda and is essential to cleanse
the polity of deep-rooted graft. After much chaos at
Delhi assembly, Kejriwal headed to his party’s office
where he addressed supporters and announced his
resignation. ‘They know that if this law is brought in,
their leaders will end up in jail,’ he said. Earlier, in the
Delhi Assembly, he had declared, ‘I will give up the
Chief Minister’s office not once but 1000 times to fight
against corruption.’
US ends Modi’s boycott
Ending a nine-year boycott, US
Ambassador Nancy Powell met
Narendra Modi and said her country
looks forward to working closely with
the government India chooses after
the Lok Sabha elections, an indication
that it has no reservations of doing
CHENNAI
HEALTH OF
WEALTH
Tamilnadu
Finance Minister
O Panneerselvam
presenting Budget
2014-15 in the
Assembly on
Thursday last, in
the presence of
Chief Minister J
Jayalalithaa.
Photo:
K Vijay Anand
business with him if he becomes Prime Minister. USIndia partnership is important and strategic, and that
the United States looks forward to working closely with
the government that the Indian people choose in the
upcoming elections, a statement quoting the envoy said
after the nearly one-hour meeting.
Official sources said Powell praised the good model of
governance in Gujarat which she felt could be taken to
other parts of the world.
Chaos in LS, pepper
spray used by MP
Parliament erupted in chaos on Thursday over a bill
to create Telangana, with angry MPs coming to blows,
pulling out a microphone and pepper spraying the
chamber.
Waving banners and shouting slogans, lawmakers
disrupted the lower house of Parliament as the Congressled government introduced the contentious bill to create
the new state called Telangana from an area in the
existing state of Andhra Pradesh.
TN Budget: Its tax-free
The Tamilnadu Budget for 2014-15, presented
by Finance Minister O Panneerselvam, also laid
considerable emphasis on development of agriculture,
MSMEs and infrastructure sectors.
The economic slowdown that marred the State’s Own
Tax Revenues notwithstanding, the Tamilnadu Budget
for 2014-15 has set aside a major share for the social
sector.
The Budget, presented by Finance Minister
O.Panneerselvam, on Thursday also laid considerable
emphasis on development of agriculture, MSMEs
(micro, small and medium enterprises) and infrastructure
sectors.
As much as 37 per cent of the allocation is towards the
social sector, Finance Secretary K Shanmugham said in
his post-budget press briefing. The budget was without
fresh taxes and Panneerselvam squarely blamed the
Centre for its failure to stimulate growth and economic
stagnation.
Fishermen row: CM
writes to PM again
Continuing to express her
concerns over the attacks on
fishermen, Chief Minister J
Jayalalithaa once again urged
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
to safeguard Tamilnadu fishermen
from Sri Lankan Navy.
In a letter to Manmohan Singh,
a copy of which was released
to the media here, she said, ‘I
am constrained to bring to your
notice yet another incident in which 29 of our fishermen
were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early
hours of 13 February. The Sri Lankan Navy is now
acting with greater impunity and effectively thwarting
Indian fishermen coming from the coastal districts of
Tamilnadu from peacefully pursuing their livelihood in
their traditional fishing waters in the Palk Bay.’ Stating
that every fishing voyage of our fishermen is now
laden with danger and the anxiety of possible attack,
harassment, apprehension and custodial detention by
the Sri Lankan authorities, the Chief Minister said: ‘It
is extremely disheartening that hostile actions have
been intensified by the Sri Lankan Navy after the
recent fishermen level talks hosted in Chennai, which
represented a positive step forward to resolve the
livelihood issues through mutual agreement, between
the fishermen of Tamilnadu and Sri Lanka with the
support of their governments.’
Metro Rail flies
over Chennai roads
Balu Mahendra
passes away
Renowned filmmaker Balu Mahendra
died at a private hospital following a
cardiac arrest, sources close to his
family said. Balu Mahendra, 75, who
suffered heart attack, was rushed to
the hospital where he breathed his
last, sources said. He is survived by
his wife and son. Born on May 20 1939, he started his
career in the tinsel world as a cinematographer and
later went onto direct some of the most memorable
movies including the award winning Moondram Pirai
and Veedu.
A Metro Rail rake was driven for around 6 km from
the Koyambedu depot to Ashok Nagar on the elevated
main line as part of a trial run on Friday. Three trips
were conducted as part of the tests. At noon, the train
departed from the depot in Koyambedu, travelled at a
speed of about 10 kmph and reached Ashok Nagar in
about an hour.
Jaya launches new projects
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa launched irrigation
infrastructure-related projects in various parts of the State
at an estimated cost of Rs 49.99 crore. According to an
official release, Jayalalithaa launched various initiatives at
Tiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Virudhunagar, Coimbatore and
Erode districts among others. The projects she inaugurated
include a weir across Kosasthalai river in Thiruvallur district
and a lake created across Mathalapallam river.
Royal Philips extends
pact with Infosys
Infosys BPO, the business process outsourcing
subsidiary of Infosys, has announced that Royal
Philips of the Netherlands has extended its existing
seven-year outsourcing agreement with Infosys for
an additional five years. Infosys BPO had originally
entered into a seven-year contract with Royal Philips
in July 2007 to provide finance and accounting (F&A)
and transactional procurement services. It has now
been extended till June 2019.
DBS sets up
$50 mn foundation
DBS Bank announced that it has established a S$50
million foundation to strengthen its corporate social
responsibility efforts in Singapore and across Asia.
The initiative is being launched in conjunction with
Singapore50 (SG50), to mark Singapore’s 50th year
of independence next year.
With the launch of DBS Foundation, the bank will
scale up its support for communities in Asia, and make
an even greater impact in addressing the region’s
evolving social needs.
IPL auction: Yuvraj,
Karthik big winners
Flamboyant
allrounder Yuvraj Singh
was
the
surprise
recipient of a windfall
at the IPL players’
auction,
fetching
a record bid of Rs
14 crore from the
Royal
Challengers
Bangalore
while
Dinesh Karthik also
clinched a mind-boggling Rs 12.5 crore purse from
Delhi Daredevils on Wednesday.
Both Yuvraj and Karthik, who are not even regular
members of the Indian team, triggered stunning
bidding wars among the franchises to set a new record
in earnings in the cash-rich league. They surpassed
the Rs 11.04 crore that was bid on Gautam Gambhir
in 2011, the highest till now.
Controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen, whose
England career came to an abrupt end after a
disastrous Ashes campaign earlier this month, fetched
a huge Rs 9 crore purse, bought by Delhi Daredevils,
the franchise he played for last season.
Johnson at it again
Australian
fast
bowler
Mitchell
Johnson
claimed
his
career-best
match figures as he
bowled his team to
a crushing 281-run
win over South
Africa on the fourth
day of the first Test
at Centurion on
Saturday.
Johnson followed up his seven for 68 in the first
innings with five for 59 as South Africa were bundled
out for 200.
As he did in the first innings, Johnson took a
wicket in his first over and dismissed both South
African opening batsmen cheaply to leave the hosts
struggling.
AB de Villiers, who made 91 in the first innings,
again provided the only significant resistance to the
Johnson-inspired bowling attack, hitting 48 before
driving Johnson to short cover where Australian
captain Michael Clarke held a stinging catch.
Johnson’s match figures of 12 for 127 bettered
his previous match best of 11 for 159 against South
Africa in Perth in 2008/09.
Two-thirds of Americans New study may impact
own smartphones: Study design of running shoes
S
cientists have found how foot
As you compress the arch it
activate and the more weight we
muscles support the arch
stretches the bottom of the arch
bout two-thirds of Americans
in accessing the mobile web.
in emerging markets will shift
applied, the more these muscles
of the foot, a finding that could
and that causes some tension
own smartphones, a new
Meanwhile reports say that
the product mix to lower-end
turned on, Lichtwark said. In a
spark a change in the design of
in the ligaments that store
study has revealed.
growth in global smartphone
devices, said Anshul Gupta,
second experiment researchers
running shoes. The findings
elastic energy, which can be
In
a
Nielsen’s
Digital
revenue is expected to slow this
analyst at Gartner. ‘This will
electrically stimulated the foot
of the study led by
released when you push
Consumer Report, it was found
year as cheaper devices hit the
lead to a decline in average
muscles under different loads.
The
University
of
off. Anatomical research
that smartphone popularity in
market and weigh on average
selling price and a slowdown in
We found that as the muscles
Queensland can also
suggests that muscles
the US is so high that it is more
selling prices.
revenue growth.’
were stimulated, they caused the
impact the treatment
in the feet may also be
common than gaming consoles,
With demand in mature markets
Global smartphone sales for
arch of the foot to rise, actively
of foot conditions,
important in supporting
owned by about 46
such as North America and
the first time outpaced sales
supporting the arch, Lichtwark
the design of efficient
the arch of the foot as
percent and digital
Europe
easing,
of normal handsets last year,
said. The muscles were basically
prosthetic and robot
well and we were really
cable by 54 percent
top smartphone
accounting for 53.6 per cent of
acting as a parallel support to the
limbs and improve
interested in whether or
of people.
makers Samsung
overall sales in 2013 and 57.6
ligaments effectively stiffening the
understanding
of
not these muscles have
According
to
Electronics and
per cent in the fourth quarter.
foot, Lichtwark said.
how humans came to
any capacity to assist
Mashable, the report,
Apple Inc are
Samsung’s
market
share
The researchers believe the
walk and run efficiently on
this function of the boot,
highlighting
tech
introducing
cheaper
dropped to 29.5 per cent from
findings may have implications
two feet.
h e
said.
adoption in the nation, revealed
models to new markets, such as
31.1 per cent a year earlier,
for the design of running
Dr Glen Lichtwark at UQ’s School
Researchers
conducted
two
that the average
Apple saw its market
shoes. Running shoes should
of Human Movement Studies said
experiments to investigate the role
person owns about
share drop to 17.8 per
be designed to complement
the importance of muscles in moving
of muscles in the foot. The first
four mobile devices
cent from 20.9 per cent
the function of the muscles
a person’s legs was
experiment
r e q u i r e d
and spends 60 hours
and Huawei’s share
rather than work against them,
already well-known, but
seated
participants
a week consuming
grew to 5.7 per cent in
Lichtwark said.
muscles in the foot
to have
a
weight
content on them.
the fourth quarter from
Because we think these muscles
had been deemed
applied to
It was found that
4.2 per cent, according
respond
to how much load you put
less important.
their knee
half of smartphone
to Gartner.
on them, if you put in some kind
Ligaments
while
the
users access social
Industry
analysts
of cushioning effect on one side
in
the
researchers
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q Parliamentary panel makes recommendation
A Parliamentary panel has recommended withdrawal of a bill from
Parliament which seeks to revamp
employment exchanges, describing
it haphazardly prepared and failing
to offer any direction to make
recruitment policies transparent.
It has strongly suggested that the
Labour and Employment Ministry
should bring a comprehensive bill
instead to fulfil the role of such exchanges as only four lakh candidates
get placement every year out of four
crore registered through 956 employment exchanges.
The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies)
Amendment Bill 2013 was introduced
in Rajya Sabha on 22 April last year
and was thereafter referred to the
Standing Committee on Labour.
In its report tabled recently, the
panel suggested that the revamped
bill should also contain provisions for
regulating placement agencies as
State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, has cut deposit rates by up
to 0.50 per cent starting 18 February. While deposit rates for maturities of three
to five years have been lowered by 0.25 per cent, those for five years and
above have been cut by 0.50 per cent, SBI said in a filing to the BSE today.
The bank currently offers an interest rate of 8.75 per cent for three to five
year deposits and 8.5 per cent per annum for deposits exceeding five years.
For bulk deposits of Rs 1 crore and above with a maturity period of 61
days to less than a year, SBI lowered rates by 0.75 per cent to 7 per cent.
Earlier this week, United Bank of India (UBI) and Canara Bank had revised
interest rates. While UBI increased lending rates and cut interest on deposits,
Canara Bank raised fixed deposit rates across maturities.
UBI increased the base rate, or minimum lending rate, to 10.50 per cent
from 10.25 per cent, becoming the first PSU bank to do so after the Reserve
Bank of India raised policy rates in January.
Besides, UBI reduced its deposit rate to 8.5 per cent from 8.75 per cent
previously for tenures of one year and above. Term deposits with Canara
Bank with a maturity of 91 to 120 days would attract interest of 9.15 per cent
from 8.5 per cent earlier. For periods ranging from 180 days to less than one
year, the new rate would be 9.20 per cent from the existing 8.75 per cent.
In its Third Quarter Review of Monetary of Policy, the RBI raised the key
repo rate to 8 per cent in a bid to curb inflation. The central bank’s move
is expected to translate into higher EMIs and push up borrowing costs for
corporates. Private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank increased deposit rates in
four different baskets earlier this month.
FACTS
DLF cuts net debt
by Rs 2,500 cr
India’s largest realty firm DLF said it has reduced
net debt by over Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 17,400 crore
following proceeds from sale of luxury hotel chain
Amanresorts, and a refund from DDA.
The net debt had increased to Rs 19,926 crore at
the end of December quarter, from Rs 1,9508 crore
as on 30 September.
‘Current net debt is at Rs 17,400 crore (approx). We
maintain the FY14 guidance of net debt of Rs 17,50018,000 crore,’ DLF said in an analyst presentation.
The debt level would continue in this range in short
term. In a conference call with analysts, DLF Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) Ashok Tyagi said: With closure of Amanresorts and settlement of Dwarka project
with DDA, we have achieved our net debt guidance.
Recovery on sales side will take couple of quarters.
Rental business is growing well.
Since January this year, DLF said it has sold Amanresorts (barring Lodhi property) for USD 358 million
(over Rs 2,200 crore) and also settled the dispute
with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on the
Dwarka Convention Centre project with refund of Rs
676 crore.
Tyagi also said that the company has booked a pretax loss of Rs 400 crore in the settlement with DDA
for Dwarka project, which it bagged in 2007 but was
later scrapped.
DLF had capitalised Rs 1,075 crore in this project
while it got a refund of only Rs 675 crore from the
DDA.
Heinz ropes
in Suriya
5
‘Need overhaul of bill on
employment exchanges’
SBI lowers retail
deposit rates
FINANCE
SUNDAY
16 FEBRUARY 2014
Tyagi said the company’s large mall in Noida comprising 1.8 million sq ft would be launched by October
this year. The leasing has been finalised.
DLF said the first phase of divestment of non-core
assets, has been completed, but company would
continue to sell some smaller assets to fill any gap
in cash flow.
When asked about plans to launch Commercial
Mortgage Backed Security (CMBS) to replace
costlier debt, DLF Executive Director (Finance)
Saurabh Chawla said the company would soon
get the provisional rating for CMBS from rating
agencies and the issue for one retail asset could
come in this quarter.
In October, the company had announced plans
to raise about Rs 1,000 crore through issue of
securities backed by mortgage of two retail assets.
Worsening economic conditions during last 2
quarters and continued high interest rates has led
to muted sales and profits. Current forecast is that
these adverse economic conditions shall continue
through Q2FY15, DLD said.
Given the current economic outlook, the general
demand including that for real estate product would
continue to be soft in the near term. ‘In the best
case scenario, we can expect slow tapering of
interest rates’.
DLF reported a 49 per cent drop in consolidated
net profit to Rs 145.29 crore for the OctoberDecember quarter of this fiscal due to one-time
provision of loss related to the settlement with DDA.
it maintained that they mislead the
unemployed youth, collect money
and then vanish.
Suggesting that the ministry should
bring fresh proposals for the benefit
of large number of job seekers, it said
the employment exchanges should
be completely revamped to provide
one-stop placement solutions to the
unemployed.
The committee recommends that
the bill should be returned to the
ministry with a request to bring a
comprehensive amendment bill so
that employment exchanges are able
to fulfil their role in the present times,
the panel said.
It was also of the opinion that the
act should aim at making the establishments both in public and private
sector transparent in their recruitment
policies by displaying online the status of vacant posts as and when they
arise.
The present amendment bill fails to
offer anything in this direction, it said.
The bill seeks to transform the exchanges into employment guidance
and promotion centres to give emphasis on guidance and counselling
aspects rather than mere registration
for jobs.
Indian exporters set
sights on Myanmar
Faced with challenges in markets like the
US and Europe that have been in the grip of a
slowdown, Indian engineering exporters have
set sights on Myanmar, a mineral-rich nation
which also has abundant natural gas reserves.
“While the Westerners are flocking to Myanmar in search of next big thing and investors
are scouting for new business potential, Indian
businessmen would not like to miss the opportunities in a country which is of strategic interest to us in terms of its location, engineering
exporters body EEPC India Executive Director
Bharat Sarkar said.
Myanmar is India’s only land bridge to
Southeast Asia and the Indo-Burmese border
stretches over 1,600 km. An EEPC India delegation recently visited Yangon to prepare the
engineering exporters to establish their presence in Myanmar and showcase the country’s
engineering prowess.
To tap the opportunities in that market, EEPC
is organising engineering exporters’ exhibition,
‘Indee’, in Myanmar next month.
At present, India-Myanmar trade is woefully
low at just about USD 2 billion against India’s
total global trade of over USD 800 billion. Exports to Myanmar are even lower than imports
at about USD 500 million, EEPC India said.
While there are historical reasons, mostly
political, for the low bilateral engagement, the
improvement in political climate offers a sound
base for us to exploit the growing economy in
our neighbouring country, Sarkar said.
India-Myanmar-Thailand Tripartite Highway
project which would be extended to Laos and
Cambodia with the assistance of the Indian
government is likely to enhance the regional
connectivity and trade.
Indian engineering exporters are presently
shipping items like tractors, rice milling machines, dal polishing equipment, oil mills, auto
power transmission and electrical switch-gears
to Myanmar.
Mutual fund accounts
drop by over 29 lakh
‘The Labour and
Employment Ministry
should bring a
comprehensive bill
instead to fulfil
the role of such
exchanges as only
four lakh candidates
get placement every
year out of four crore
registered through
956 employment
exchanges’
Among other key provisions, establishments in the private sector
employing between 10-24 people are
also being brought under the purview
of the Act.
Nichrome eyes
Rs 150-cr turnover
Nichrome India, a packaging machinery provider, is
targeting a turnover of Rs 150 crore by 2015-16 on the
back of increase in domestic demand and opening up of
new markets.
Nichrome, which manufactures fully automated fill seal
machines, currently exports 30 per cent of its products
and is trying to expand its share further.
‘We would have a
revenue of about Rs
150 crore by the end
of financial year 201516. It would based on
industry growth and
technological advancement. The industry is growing and
it would need more packaging solutions,’ Nichrome India
General Manager Sales Vikas Pathak told PTI.
Nichrome had a turnover of Rs 65 crore in the financial
year 2012-13 and expects it to be around Rs 78 crore by
the end of this fiscal.
The company is focusing on industry segments such
as rice and other grain products, milk industry, pharma,
oil, spice, retail, etc, said Pathak.
‘We have introduced high speed milk servo driven packaging machine and high speed oil packaging machines
for growing demand of production,’ he said, adding that
the company is providing variety of packaging solutions
ranging from 1 gram to 15 kg to the industry.
The company exports its products to more than 40
countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Iran, Kenya,
South Africa, Russia, Ukraine and SAARC countries.
‘We would be focusing more on Middle East and African
countries for new markets,’ said Pathak.
Nichrome has a plant in Pune with an installed capacity
to roll out 550 packaging machine annually. At present,
it is rolling out around 340 machines.
‘Worst is
over for
steel sector’
NUMBERS
SPEAK
NT Bureau,
Chennai, Feb 16.
‘Apart from regular food, supplementary
health drinks and other items are needed
Reeling under subdued defor overall growth of the body’, said actor
mand for over two years, the
Suriya, here yesterday.
steel sector’s worst phase is
Mutual fund industry has lost
Addressing media persons here,
over and green shoots are
organised by Heinz India to unveil the an estimated over 29 lakh invisible in areas like prices
new packaged product of Complan, vestors, measured in terms of
and inventories, SAIL ChairSuriya said, ‘Complan has been a individual accounts or folios, in
man C S Verma said today.
household name for millions since the first 10 months of the curThe worst phase of steel
many decades. Professional swim- rent fiscal, mainly due to profitsector is already over. Things
mers, persons who work out in gym booking and various merger
are looking up. Demand has
need additional protein, as they burn schemes.
gone up. There is liquidation
out lot of calories. They don’t get
Of more than 29 lakh invesof inventories. Steel prices
required amount of protein through tors lost during April 2013 to
have also slightly gone up
regular food. It is very difficult for veg- January 2014, most of the folio
in last 2-3 months. Things
etarians to supplement the daily protein closures were seen in the eqare going to be better from
limit through normal diet. Further, poor uity portfolio despite the efforts of folio closures is expected to cent during the period. As per
here, he said in an interview
decline
in
the
coming
months
Sebi,
the
total
number
of
folios
eaters needs to be provided with value of the mutual fund industry to
to PTI.
as investors are getting confi- in debt funds rose about 5.8
added nutrients. In such cases, the
educate investors about staying dent about the economy and
The domestic steel induslakh to 67.18 lakh at the end of
health drinks will be of great use’.
invested for the long-term.
try,
which has around 96
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in
general.
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this
year.
Besides,
balSuriya was announced as the brand
According to Sebi data on
million tonnes (MT) of manuDuring April-January, the anced schemes, which invest
ambassador of the health drink for
total investor accounts with 45 number of investor folios in
facturing capacity, has been
Southern region.
in equity and debt category,
fund houses, the number of equity schemes fell by over 35
hurt due to a host of reasons
Vice president (Business Developgained 37,614 folios to 26.40
including poor demand and
ment), Heinz India Private Limited, V folios fell to around 3.99 crore lakh. The total number of folios lakh.
at
the
end
of
January
2014
spike in input costs. Margins
were
2.96
crore
at
the
end
of
Mohan said, ‘Complan (short form of
In contrast, exchange traded
have consistently contracted
Complete Plan) was introduced as from 4.28 crore in the last fiscal January 2014 against 3.32 funds (ETFs) lost over 59,000
since FY’11.
nutitional supplement for World War II (2012-13), indicating a decline crore at March 2013.
folios to 6.80 lakh.
of 29.41 lakh.
Verma’s comments come
The mutual fund industry has
soldiers in 1940’s.
As on January 31, 2014, the
Folios are numbers desig- been facing consistent equity
amid India Ratings and ReGeneral manager (Marketing), Heinz
sector offered 1,469 schemes
search, a Fitch Group firm,
India Private Limited, Abhishek Prasad nated to individual investor ac- folio closures for the past few
to investors, of which 1,022 were
maintaining negative outlook
said, ‘In India, Complan was launched counts, although one investor months. Sebi Chairman U K
Sinha had also raised concerns debt-linked schemes and 353
for the sector due to its weak
in 1964 and it was marketed through can have multiple folios.
Market participants attributed over the continuous decline in were equity schemes.
credit profile for next fisdoctors. Heinz International acquired
The mutual fund industry lost
the brand in 1994. Today’s children the sharp fall in the number folios.
cal.
The decline in equity folios more than 36 lakh investor
have to perform so many tasks which of folios to profit-booking and
SAIL put up a good show
requires more physical sterngth. various merger schemes in the during the first 10 months of the accounts in 2012-13. The last
in the third quarter as the
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Kiwis pick Williamson for World T20
q Ryder’s booze-up costs him spot in Bangladesh-bound team
Jesse Ryder
Wellington, Feb 16 (AFP):
Jesse Ryder’s fall from grace continued
today when the big-hitting left-hander was
left out of the New Zealand squad for the
World Twenty20 starting next month in
Bangladesh.
Ryder’s omission comes
less than a week after he was
dropped from the New Zealand
Test squad following a late-night
drinking session that ended just
hours before the start of the first
Test against India.
New Zealand selection boss Bruce
Edgar confirmed that Ryder had been
almost assured of making the World
Twenty20 squad, but was ruled out
because of his behaviour.
‘We’ve had to exclude him from the tour.
Character is really important as part of our
selection process,’ Edgar said.
The prolific scorer Ryder has been involved in
several alcohol-related incidents throughout his
career, and only recently returned to the New
Zealand squad after a self-imposed 22-month exile
to sort out ‘personal issues.’
Edgar said Ryder’s future selection, particularly
for New Zealand’s tour of West Indies in May, would
depend on the player himself.
‘It’s really up to Jesse to work through the process
with New Zealand Cricket, the players’ association
and Otago Cricket,’ he added. ‘Until that time I can’t
really answer that. It’s up to Jesse.’
New Zealand named a spin-friendly Twenty20
squad to take advantage of the conditions
expected in Bangladesh, earning a recall for
Roneel Hira and Anton Devcich as well as
part-time spinner Kane Williamson, who did
not feature in the Twenty20 matches against
the West Indies last month.
Edgar said Williamson and Devcich were
both among batting options to open with
Martin Guptill in Ryder’s absence at
the World Twenty20, to be played
in Bangladesh between 16 March
and 6 April.
‘Trent (Boult) is a high quality player.
We tried to get him into the ODIs but he
had a quad strain and we weren’t able to
expose him for the series against India,’
Edgar said.
‘We now feel confident that we can
get him into the side and give him that opportunity.’
Young fast bowlers Adam Milne and Matt
Henry were unavailable due to injury.
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (captain), Corey Anderson,
Trent Boult, Anton Devcich, Martin Guptill,
Roneel Hira, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan
McCullum, Kyle Mills, Colin Munro, James Neesham, Luke Ronchi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor,
Kane Williamson.
Messi, Neymar on target
as Barca hits Rayo for six
Defending
champions India
start with win
Dubai, Feb 16 (PTI):
Defending champions India
kicked off their campaign on a
positive note as they comfortably
defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by
40 runs in their first marquee clash
of this edition’s Under-19 World
Cup here yesterday.
The holders posted 262 for
seven after opting to bat at the
Dubai International Cricket Stadium and then bowled out their
opponents for 222 in 48.4 overs,
with off-spinner Deepak Hooda
registering figures of five for 41.
Sarfaraz Khan (74) and Sanju
Samson (68) were the major contributors with the bat for the India
U-19 side before Baroda player
Hooda did the trick with the ball.
Pakistan were off to a solid start with
the two openers, Sami Aslam (64)
and Imam-ul-Haq (39) putting 109
runs together for the opening wicket.
But their batting fell apart in the face
of some spirited bowling from the
Indians, managing to add only 113
runs for the loss of nine wickets.
Earlier, opting to take first strike,
India rode on Akhil Herwadkar and
Ankush Bains to put on 65 runs for
the first wicket in just a little under
nine overs, before Irfanullah Shah
struck for Pakistan. India U-19 skipper Vijay Zol did not last long as he
was trapped in front by Zia-ul-Haq,
just fours runs after Bains’ dismissal.
After racing to 41 off 46 balls, Herwadkar was bowled by legspinner
Karamat Ali. Ricky Bhui followed
suit, caught off Ali’s own bowling to
leaving India in a spot of bother at
94 for four in the 20th over.
Madrid, Feb 16 (AFP):
Barcelona warmed up for their highly anticipated Champions League clash with Manchester City in midweek with
a 6-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano to remain on top of La
Liga on goal difference.
Atletico Madrid remain level on points with the Catalans
as they too were 3-0 winners over Valladolid yesterday.
Adriano got Barcelona off to a flying start when he
curled home the opener inside two minutes. Lionel Messi
doubled Barca’s lead before half-time with a delightful
lob over Ruben Martinez.
The Argentine then teed up Alexis Sanchez to make it
three before Pedro rounded off a wonderful team move
involving Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas. Messi got
his second of the evening midway through the second-half
to overtake Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano as the
third-highest scorer of all-time in La Liga on 228 goals.
And Neymar rounded off a perfect evening for the hosts
on his return from a sprained ankle when he blasted home
the sixth from long-range two minutes from time.
‘Today was probably the best (game of the season)
because we had intensity, we pressed well, our passing
was good and we knew when and when not to play out
from the back,’ said Barca boss Gerardo Martino.
‘Results always change the opinion of the game, but for
me the first half against Valencia or second-half against
Sevilla were as good as today.
‘Obviously the most difficult thing is sustaining that for
90 minutes and if we can continue that like we did today,
it would be almost perfection.’ Martino had handed a rest
to Xavi Hernandez, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba
with the City clash in mind, whilst Neymar was named
on the bench after a month out.
Adriano was one of those handed a start by the changes
and he took just 90 seconds to make his mark with a fine
strike from 25 yards. Messi and Pedro were then unfortunate to both strike the woodwork as Barca laid seige
upon the Rayo goal in the early stages.
However, Victor Valdes had to be alive to prevent the
visitors levelling when he bravely parried the ball away
from the feet of Alberto Bueno before blocking Iago
Falque’s follow-up effort.
Clarke praises Oz
team after crushing win
Pretoria, Feb 16:
Capturing the Ashes was a big boost for Australia
but being able to win a series away would be proper
affirmation of their ability, captain Michael Clarke
said after the first Test victory over South Africa
on Saturday. ‘The greatest test for us right now is
being able to consistently win away from home,’ he
told reporters after his team romped to a 281-run
triumph in the first game of the three-match series.
‘We’ve been very comfortable back in Australia and
had a good win in the Ashes against England last
month but we’ve found it tough away,’ said Clarke after
South Africa were bowled out for 200 on the fourth day.
‘We were beaten 4-0 in India and lost in England last year and that’s why this series is such
a challenge for us. We are playing the best Test
team in the world, certainly the best attack I’ve
ever faced, and we have to be at our best all day
every day.’ Clarke was effusive in his praise of
the Australian players. ‘I see in my team mates’
eyes at the moment that they are so hungry for
success. Our attitude now is unbelievable,’ he
said. ‘We played in this game as good a brand of
cricket as we had over the last couple of months.
Earlier, Mitchell Johnson bowled Australia to a
comprehensive after taking his match haul to 12
wickets. The fiery paceman added five wickets to
the seven he snapped up in the first innings as
Australia went 1-0 up in the three-test series by
bowling out the hosts for 200. Johnson’s figures
of 12 for 127 beat his previous best Test return of
11 for 159 against South Africa in Perth in 2008.
‘You never play a perfect game but it felt really
good out there today,’ he told reporters.
Mitchell Johnson
Bozoljac not
happy with ATP
schedule
Kolkata, Feb 16 (PTI):
Ilija Bozoljac, winner of the Kolkata
leg of the ATP Challenger Tour events
in India, rued lack of enough number
of tournments in one region, saying
it becomes too costly for the players
to travel country after country to play.
The Serbian blasted the scheduling
of the Challenger events for the 2014
season. ‘They have messed up the
schedule of the tournament. There’s
nothing to play. There is one in Asia
next month, there’s nothing in Europe
and in US we cannot get in because
of the ranking. Then a week after,
there’s one in Russia and nothing
else. It’s like we have to travel all
over. It costs money.
‘It’s not like 1-2-3 as in India. Last
year by this time there were about four
tournaments so the guys could spread.
It’s really really hard,’ Bozoljac said.
With world No 2 in Novak Djokovic,
Serbia is a force to reckon with in
world tennis but Bozoljac said they
were not a tennis nation not very long
ago as it’s a poor country and they did
not have any facility.
‘Now you’re looking at Serbia as
a tennis nation. We were not a tennis nation. It was really hard for us
especially myself. I did not have any
support to make a team, to pay for
fitness coach and coach...
‘India’s current
poor form won’t hurt
WC prospects’
Wellington, Feb 16 (PTI):
India’s poor form in the ongoing tour
of New Zealand will count for nothing
when the team comes here to defend the
World Cup title as the current exposure
to conditions would work to its advantage
during the mega-event next year, feels
former captain Sunil Gavaskar.
India were thrashed 0-4 in the ODI
series here but Gavaskar feels it
should not be taken as a final statement on how the team would cope
with conditions when the World Cup
is jointly hosted by New Zealand and
Australia next year.
‘This tour and one to Australia
next summer pre-World Cup would
be crucial to India’s development,’
Gavaskar was quoted as saying by
‘Fairfax News’.
The former captain, who is commentating in the ongoing tour,
said India have adapted well
after the retirement of legends
such as Sachin Tendulkar.
Kane Williamson
Easy win for Wipro
NT Bureau
Chennai, Feb 16:
Wipro defeated HCL by eight wickets in the Chennai Super
Kings Super Cup 2014 - Cricket tournament being held here.
Scores: HCL 120 all out in 19.1 overs (Balaji 26, Kalairasan
31, Thukli Raj 3 for 25, Ganesh 2 for 9) lost to Wipro 121 for
2 in 15 overs (T Anand 82 n.o, Sathish 25). MoM: Anand.
TCS 151 for 5 in 20 overs (Arun 38, Prabhu 40, Paavin
Srinivasan 34) beat Samsung 84 all out in 18.5
overs (Gajendran Pandian 2 for 21, Meenakshi
Ponu Sankaran 3 for 12). MoM: Prabhu. ITC 123
for 8
in overs (Nithyanandan 2 for 21) lost to Infosys 127
for 5 in 19 overs (B Sathish Kumar 56, Johnny Wilson 30 n.o, Sankar 2
for 15). MoM: Sathish Kumar.
Table tennis: Men’s singles (QF): Raja Saverian (CTS) bt Inder Singh (Verizon)
6-11, 11-8, 11-2, 12-10; Raja Kumar (Infosys) bt Tarun Kumar Goyal (HCL) 11-5,
11-6, 11-5; Pushkar Raghavender (HDFC) bt Sharath (AllSec) 8-11, 13-11, 11-8,
11-8; Navin Kumar (Infosys) bt Sam (CTS) 9-11, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-6.
Doubles (QF): Raja Saverian & Deepak (CTS) bt Maheshwaran & Madhav
(Verizon) 11-6, 8-11, 11-3, 7-11, 11-4; Navin Kumar & Raja Kumar (Infosys) bt
Arshad & Gautham (Accenture) 11-7, 5-11, 11-9, 13-11; Manikandan & Pushkar
(HDFC) bt Inder Singh & Adil Ashraf (Verizon) 9-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9; Dinesh
& Sam (CTS) bt Ashish Jain & Sharran Sundar (HCL) 11-5, 11-9, 11-6.
Swimming meet
KESPA on Saturday announced the change in venues and dates of interschool and inter-college swimming meet for boys and girls. It will be held
at the SDAT-Dolphin Academy pool, Mugappair West on 1 and 2 March.
Hindustan University is supporting the event, said a press note.
The competitions will be in the following age categories for school children: Group I (born between 1.01.1997 and 31.12.1999), Gr. II (1.1.2000 21.12.2001), Gr. III (1.1.2002 -31.12.2003), Gr. IV (1.01.2004 - 31.12.2005),
Gr. V (1.1.2006 - 31.12.2006) Gr VI (1.1.2007 - 31.12.2007), Gr VII
(1.1.2008 - 31.12.2008) and Gr VIII (1.1.2009 and above).
The overall championship winners will be presented with the Rajiv Gabriel
Memorial Trophy. For details, call 9444906878 / 9444955878.
US edges Russia in ice hockey; skaters flop
‘Powerhouse nation’
India deserves a
little say: Ponting
Wellington, Feb 16 (PTI):
Sochi, Feb 16:
key games ahead. We wish them success.’
Australian legend Ricky PonThe United States edged out host nation
But there was double joy for the host nation
ting says India deserves a ‘little
Russia in a thrilling men’s ice hockey game at
after Viktor Ahn led Russia to a one-two in the
say’ in international cricket bethe Winter Olympics on Saturday, but a lastmen’s 1,000 metres short track speed skating,
ing the ‘powerhouse nation’ of
minute switch of high-tech suits failed to propel
and ‘Russian Rocket’ Alexander Tretiakov
the game but also hopes that
American speed skaters to their first medal of
sealed Russia’s first Olympic gold in skeleton.
the concerned stakeholders
the Sochi Games. Ice hockey mania gripped the
Contrasting fortunes
would strike a balance in the
Sochi Games on another warm, sunny day on
The excitement on the eighth day of competinear future.
the Black Sea coast, as two of the sport’s heavytion in Sochi typified the atmosphere that has
The ICC recently announced
weights met in a match redolent of rivalries past.
taken hold, banishing memories of a buildup
wide-ranging changes to how
Russian President Vladimir Putin watched
to the Games overshadowed by threats of
the sport will be run, including
the game, and later visited compatriot and
Islamist militant attacks and concerns over
handing bulk of the power to the
skicross racer Maria Komissarova, who unRussia’s human rights record.
game’s ‘big three’ India, Ausderwent 6-1/2 hours of surgery after breaking
US President Barack Obama decided not
tralia and England.
her back in a training crash in the mountains.
to come to Sochi and, following criticism of
‘That’s probably right, but that’s
The president spoke to the 23-year-old,
Putin’s stance on gay rights, sent a delegation
the
lay of the land. They’re the
who is conscious, after her operation, and
including gay officials.
powerhouse
nation of the game and
telephoned her father to reassure him that she
There have been accusations of widespread
USA’s T J Oshie scores past Russia’s goalie Sergei Bobrovski during their men’s
being as powerful as they are, they
was getting the best care possible.
corruption and profligacy surrounding the Olympreliminary round ice hockey game at the Winter Olympics in Sochi on Saturday.
probably to a certain degree deserve
Komissarova suffered the injury during trainpics, which some estimates say cost $51 billion,
a say in what happens. It’s a bit of a
ing at the PSX Olympic skicross venue at Rosa
making them the most expensive ever held.
touchy subject to handle,’ Ponting
Khutor Extreme Park. She was taken to Kra- in the eighth round of the shootout to end an great goaltending, some controversy and plenty Putin has dismissed those charges, and some
was quoted as saying by Sunday
of edge-of-your seat drama. Everything, in fact, Russian officials put the price tag much lower.
snaya Polyana Hospital Number 8, specially electrifying clash.
Star-Times.
built for the Olympics, where doctors decided
Evoking memories of the 1980 Lake Placid except a win for the hosts. Putin, whose legacy
Despite frustration at what Putin recently
‘It seems like Australia have a seto operate. ‘During one of her training runs, Olympics ‘Miracle on Ice’, when a group of will rest in part on the 7-23 February Games called the West’s Cold War mentality towards
ries
against India every year. That’s
Maria injured her spine,’ team head of press American college players upset the then Soviet going smoothly, was philosophical in defeat.
Russia, he has appeared at ease as he ema great source of revenue, and why
Mikhail Verzhba said. ‘It is a serious injury.’
Union’s ‘Big Red Machine’, the game delivered
‘Sport is sport,’ he said during a meeting with barked on rounds of ‘wine diplomacy’ in Sochi
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Mixed bag
CHENNAI
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Major announcements
unlikely in interim budget
q Finance Minister likely to highlight UPA govt’s achievements
BJP’s national secretary Thamizhisai Soundararajan, national Council
member Sembakkam Veda Subramaniam among others greeting
senior BJP leader L Ganesan on the occasion of his 69th birthday in
Chennai today.
Governor calls for
‘scientific revolution’
NT Bureau
Chennai, Feb 16:
Tamilnadu Governor K Rosaiah has said that there is a gap between education institutions, research institutions, industries and common people and
opined it is high time that we bring them together.
‘We need a scientific revolution in India. We can make it possible by
concerted efforts and it is not far off. Sharing of ideas, igniting creativity and a flair for innovation in the youth is imperative.’ he said while
speaking at a function here on Saturday during which young CEOs and
budding scientists were felicitated.
He quoted a report published by IRIS Foundations and UN-HABITAT which
said that the youth population, which is nearly 430 million and was expected
to rise to 464 million by 2021 and pointed out that by 2020 India will be the
world’s youngest country with more than 64 per cent of its population in the
working age group.
Planning well ahead and exploring this demographic transition will make India
lead in all spheres. Rosaiah said and added ‘this is the biggest advantage we
have. The nation needs no more job seekers. It needs more and more researchers, scientists, innovators and job creators.’ ‘Making the nation’s youth force
into dynamic productive men and women of tomorrow is necessary. History
reveals that innovations are not new to us.
‘It is heartening to note that as ambassadors to the Nasa Space Camps,
Space Kidz India has motivated about 850 students all over India to have
hands on experience at NASA.’
Finance Minister P Chidambaram may dole out
some sops while doing a tightrope walk to keep
the fiscal deficit under check when he presents the
interim budget for 2014-15 in Parliament tomorrow
ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Along with the
budget, he will present a vote-on-account to seek
Parliament’s sanction for spending till July.
By tradition, the interim budget does not contain
proposals seeking to tinker with direct taxes, nor
are there any policy announcements, although
there may be some sops for the common man and
sectors that need help.
Earlier, Chidambaram had indicated he may
tweak excise duties and service tax rates in the
interim budget in an apparent bid to boost the
economy, but he may not pursue key reform legislation due to lack of political consensus.
‘In 2004, Jaswant Singh made a 12-page speech. In
2009, Mukherjee made an 18-page speech. So I have
two numbers to choose from between 12 to 18. We
can make any proposal short of amending any law.
‘We cannot propose amendments to the Income Tax
Act, Customs Act or the Excise Act. But any proposal
short of amending a law can be made. We can also
outline a vision for the future,’ he had said.
It would be interesting to see if Chidambaram
continues with the super-rich tax in 2014-15 as well,
but indications are he may choose not to since it
would need amendment of the law.
In the last Budget, the government imposed a 10
per cent surcharge for a year (2013-14 fiscal) on
people earning income above Rs 1 crore. It covered
42,800 individuals and entities.
The Minister is expected to use the opportunity to
highlight the achievements of the UPA-II government and focus on how the government has been
able to contain the fiscal deficit and the current
account deficit (CAD), notwithstanding the difficult
global situation. The full Budget for 2014-15 will
be presented by the new government in June-July.
Chidambaram may explain why economic growth
slowed to a decade’s low of 4.5 per cent in 2012-13
and outline steps taken by the government to put
India back on a high-growth trajectory.
Although the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has
estimated a growth rate at 4.9 per cent in this financial year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had
said it would exceed 5 per cent once the figures
were revised. Key reform measures such as the
insurance bill, the goods and services tax (GST)
and the direct tax code (DTC) are not likely to be
taken up by the outgoing UPA government for want
of political consensus.
In an election year, governments have traditionally
presented an interim budget or vote-on-account,
a shorter version of the budget. The government,
sources said, will come out with revised estimates
for tax collection in 2013-14 and projections for the
next financial year.
As per current indications, the fiscal deficit this
financial year is expected to be less than 4.8 per
cent of GDP estimated in the budget, mainly on
account of expenditure compression and higher
realisation from the 2G spectrum auction.
The fiscal consolidation road map requires the
government to contain the fiscal deficit at 4.2 per
cent of GDP in 2014-15. Chidambaram had on
several occasions said he had drawn a red line for
the fiscal deficit and it would not be breached. The
gap could be 4.6-4.7 per cent of GDP.
The CAD, which was a major concern last year,
is likely to narrow to below $50 billion, or 2.5 per
cent of GDP. It had touched a record high of $88.2
billion, or 4.8 per cent of GDP, in 2012-13.
FM to attend G20
meet in Australia
Finance Minister P Chidambaram
will visit Australia later this week to
attend the G20 meeting of finance
ministers and central bank governors and hold roadshows to attract
investment.
Chidambaram will be accompanied by Ministry officials, including
Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind
Mayaram, on his visit to Sydney.
Reserve Bank of India Governor
Raghuram Rajan will also attend
the meeting.
Sources said the Minister will highlight the huge potential of India’s
infrastructure sector to investors.
Woman raped,
thrown into well
Governor, State of Malacca, Malaysia Tun Datuk Utama Mohd Khalil
Bin Yaakob paying floral tributes at the memorial of former Tamilnadu
Chief Minister M G Ramachandran in Chennai today.
Sitapur, Feb 16 (PTI):
A woman was raped allegedly by
two persons and later thrown in a
dry well in Leharpur area, police said
today.
Circle Officer, Leharpur, Inayatullah
said the 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped by Buddha and Taukeej
on the night of 14 February.
She was recovered from the well in
a critical condition yesterday.
The woman has been admitted to a
hospital and a case registered in this
regard. Buddha had been arrested.
Participants at a marathon organised in Chennai today by the AIADMK’s North Chennai unit to mark the
birthday celebrations of party supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. (Inset) Mayor Saidai Duraisamy
and T Nagar MLA V P Kalairajan with the prize winners.
‘TV is most popular
medium for counselling’
Sheila Dikshit accuses
Kejriwal of witch hunt
‘My dream of Delhi has gone
for a toss,’ Sheila Dikshit said
today, two months after the
three-term Chief Minister of
Delhi was ousted from power by
AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal whom she
accused of indulging in a ‘witch
hunt’ against her.
The 75-year-old Congress leader has just moved to a modest
private apartment she has rented
in the heart of the capital in sharp
contrast to the sprawling government bungalow that was her
home for about a decade. She
now gets time to watch movies
and is planning to work on interiors of the apartment herself.
Sheila Dikshit is careful with
her words but her bitterness at
the rout of her party and her own
defeat comes through clearly. She
recalls her achievements in terms
of power, education, roads and
hospitals, pointing out that the
pass percentage in the government school was about 97 per
cent, highest in the country.
‘My dream of Delhi has gone for
a toss already,’ she says after
accusing Kejriwal of promising
the impossible to win votes. Aam
Aadmi Party had made promises
of free water, cheap electricity,
housing, jobs only to ‘backtrack
from them.’
Sheila Dikshit accused the
AAP government, which was in
power for just 49 days, of ‘witch
hunting’ by filing cases against
her. Kejriwal had ordered AntiCorruption Bureau of Delhi
government to file FIR into the
alleged corruption in the street
light project of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in which CAG
had indicted Sheila Dikshit.
‘I have done nothing wrong. It is
witch hunting,’ she said.
On another case pertaining to
allegations of her misusing the
public funds ahead of 2008 Assembly polls, she said, ‘The FIR
was filed following BJP leader
Vijender Gupta’s complaint which
has already been decided by the
President of India, who said there
is no case’ since she was a Chief
Minister.
‘Now, they (AAP) have brought it
from chief minister to an individual’
thereby forcing her to defend herself, Sheila Dikshit said, expressing her anger over AAP’s move.
The AAP government on Friday had moved the Delhi High
Court to withdraw the appeal of
previous Congress dispensation
against a lower court order to
register an FIR against Sheila
Dikshit in the case.
Dr T Kamaraj, founder of Aakash Ferility and Research Centre, at the
International Conference on Sexology in Chennai.
NT Bureau
Chennai, Feb 16:
Television is the most popular medium for getting counselling on sexualrelated problems, both for men and women, an expert on sexual and
reproductive medicine has said.
Disclosing the findings of a survey, Dr T Kamaraj, chairman of Indian Association for Sexology and founder of Aakash Ferility and Research Centre,
said, counselling through television was more convenient and easy as it
could reach millions of people.
‘Besides, it also creates trust among the patients and even uneducated
people can get counselling at A major advantage is that no cost is involved,’ he said.
‘Next to TV is the Internet, which has worldwide reach. It also helps in
sharing secret messages’’, he said and added that the disadvantage is that
it can be accessed only by educated people. Also, the two-day seventh
International Conference on Sexology was held here.
AI to use proceeds
from Boeing sale
to clear loan
Air India, which is in the process of
selling five Boeing 777 aircraft to Etihad and carrying out sale-leaseback
of its Dreamliners, would use the
proceeds to pay off aircraft loans and
meet working capital needs.
The sale of five Boeing 777-200
Long Range aircraft to Abu Dhabibased Etihad Airways is estimated
to fetch $336.5 million for the ailing
national carrier. The title of these
planes would be transferred to Etihad
by April, official sources said today.
The decision to sell these planes
was taken after exploring other options like leasing, re-configuring
them or deploying them on short-haul
routes. However, all these options
were found economically unviable,
they said.
The airline also projected that it
could raise about $840 million by
way of sale of its seven Boeing 7878 Dreamliner planes and lease them
back. It intends to pay off the bridge
loans taken against these aircraft by
using the funds, the sources said.
For the first seven of the Dreamliners it received, Air India has
mandated the leaseback arrangement with Investec Bank for
four of them and Deutsche Bank
for three. This year, the airline,
which has 11 Boeing 787s, would
get six more.
Pujara defends fielding lapses
Wellington, Feb 16 (PTI): trip, but in South Africa also, the Indian fielding sixth wicket between McCullum (114 not out) and
New Zealand’s spectacular fightback in the has been fantastic. We have effected many run- Watling (52 not out).
ongoing third Test was helped to an extent by outs and held many good catches. So you are
‘We have to give credit to their batsmen. The way
dropped catches but Indian batsman Cheteshwar bound to drop a few catches here and there,’ they batted was really good. Brendon batted well
Pujara today defended his teammates, saying said Pujara, defending his mates, after the third and that partnership was very crucial for them.
their fielding has been ‘fantastic’ for most part of day’s play here.
We tried our best but they were the winners in
the trip.
‘It has been a fantastic game so far with many that last session. Like I said earlier, if we can get
After two days of domination at the Basin Re- turns. But we are still in a very good position. If we a couple early wickets then we can go through the
serve, the visitors had a tough day in the field as can get a couple of quick wickets early on tomor- tail-enders,’ he said.
the pitch flattened out and the hosts rallied to 252 row, a lot of time is available. We are happy with
‘The pitch is getting better day by day. Our bowlfor 5 in their second innings to wipe off the first the way things have shaped up.
ers did a very good job and bowled in the right
innings deficit.
‘We could have been happier with a couple of areas. They didn’t allow them to score many runs,
While wickets didn’t come in the last session more wickets but we are in a good position and which is a good sign for us. Overall looking at the
today, a couple of close chances went down in the in with a good chance to win this Test match,’ he wicket, they bowled really well,’ Pujara added.
Vice-Chancellor of the Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University D
field, particularly off centurion Brendon McCullum added.
When asked, what sort of target the Indians will
Shantharam giving away a certificate to a student during the 12th
who benefitted on both occasions. It was, in fact,
India bowled out New Zealand for 192 runs in like to chase now that the Kiwis have taken a tiny
graduation day of Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science
the difference between the match finishing today their first innings and then went on to score 438 lead, Pujara replied, ‘We don’t want to chase a
College for Women in Chennai yesterday. Principal of the college
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and Simbu riller Vallavan. It wa
Nayantara
tic-th
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a
m
ro
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il
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ay
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in 2006 Ta
ey parted w
Tamil proje
this film th
oting for a
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tl
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re
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release of
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rr
awaiting th
u is also cu
While Simb Vasudev Menon and looking forward to
is
am
with Gauth ner Vaalu, Nayanthara haani.
a
o
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ti
f
c
o
a
au
make
of Tamil
— NT Bure
Southern re
f
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e
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newcomers re the heroines.
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which stars
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nd Niveesh
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a
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film, Ja
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an inte
in love with
‘Music plays
ng girl falls
u
yo
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n
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h
and
pens w
film has An
the movie.’
Circuit, the
e
highlight of
in
C
s.
ic
le
ss
y ro
y Cla
jendran in ke
au
Produced b
and T P Ga
— NT Bure
vi
ra
a
h
d
a
R
Babu,
J
A film that
speaks about films
of five
namozhi, speaks about the travails
hiraipadanagaram, directed by Gna
rshini
ada
Dev
in cinema. Thambi Ramiah and
youngsters who want to make it big
Pro.
lead
the
ing
play
ers
has several newcom
ngplay prominent roles inthe film that
you
four
ut
abo
aks
spe
it
ns,
atio
Cre
sa Thai
y
atel
duced by Udhayam Screen and Paa
rtun
Unfo
ie.
ortunity to come up with a mov
.
sters who manage to get an opp
rest
the
s
form
then
s
pen
hap
s spoilsport. What
an ego clash between them play
by Nith ya.
yan Kar thik and cine mat ogra phy
Nith
by
ic
mus
The mov ie has
Thir aiase
rele
to
com plet e and plan s are on
A maj or port ion of the mov ie is
pad ana gara m soo n.
— NT Bureau
T
o
t
m
a
h
t
Gau
e
s
i
u
r
c
n
o
shoot
hoot on a
n a n d w ill s
A
a
a i,
y
ri
P
d
V a i R a ja V
rt h ik a n
,
g v e n tu re
lm
a u th a m K a
in
fi
m
e
o
c
h
p
T
u
.
th e ir
Dhanush
R
a
i
ry
th
c ru is e fo r
a
a
w
lp
A is h
d by Ka
ir e c te d b y
g p ro d u c e
n
a
in
v
e
u
b
Y
w h ic h is d
is
y
,
b
a ro m -c o m rt a in m e n t. M u s ic is
to u te d a s
E n te
S
G
A
’s
m
d
S A g h o ra
r cr u is e , a n
a ja .
a se ve n -s ta
,
ik
in
h
g
rt
n
Shankar R
a
ti
K
o
o
G a u th a m
w ill b e sh
h
a
it
ry
w
a
s
w
re
h
rt
o
o
is
p
‘A
,’ re p
S in g a
k e n o ff to
s t a n d c re w
s h e h a s ta
s t o f th e c a
nnu and
a
re
P
e
e
th
e
d
s
n
da
kh, Taap
e
iv
V
ta k in g
P ri y a A n a n
,
is
th
n
h
r Vasa
ie , w h ic
to
v
c
o
e
ir
m
D
e
.
th
id
sa
rt o f
la ji a re p a
au
D a n ie l B a
— NT Bure
s h a p e fa s t.
G
A still from Jamaai
A still from Thiraipadanagaram
e
c
n
a
m
o
r
All about
O
R Vivek and Megha Burman in
Oru Modhal Oru Kadhal
ru Modhal Oru Kadhal is a comedy based
on a real-life incident. The story is about a
man who sets out in search of love from Chennai
to Bangalore and then to Delhi, giving all sorts of
troubles to his family and friends.
Written and directed by Keerthi Kumar, it has
R Vivek as the hero and Megha Burman as the
heroine with Pyramid Natarajan, Balaji, Ammu
and Lollu Sabha Swaminathan playing important
roles. The camera is handled by Yugga H, music
is composed by K R Kawin, and the editing is by
N Sathyaraj.
‘When I got the opportunity to direct a feature
film, I wanted the storyline to have love, sentiment
and other ingredients that would make a wholesome entertainer. I didn’t have to look too far for
a story idea. I loved a beautiful girl, who has now
become my wife. With a little bit of imagination, it
could be turned into an interesting script. That’s
how Oru Mothal Oru Kadhal came to be,’ says
Keerthi Kumar.
— NT Bureau
Yaan
team on
a roll
W
ork on Jiiva’s upcoming film Yaan directed
by Ravi K Chandran is said to be on at a
brisk pace. It is said that director of the film, has
posted few updates on his micro-blogging site.
According to reports, the Morocco schedule
of the film that stars Jiiva and Thulasi Nair in
the lead has been wrapped up and the director
said that team has been helpful and creative
and that shooting was fun. He also thanked the
unit for its support.
Music for Yaan is by Harris Jayaraj, whose
recent Endrendrum Punnagai was received well
by the audience.
— NT Bureau
Jiiva, Thulasi Nair in Yaan
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