ottawa - prime minister stephen harper, shelly glover...

DR RANVIR SHARDA, WELL KNOWN HOMEOPATHIC DOCTOR AND A LEGENDARY MEDIA PERSONALITY BEING FELICITATED BY NEWHOPE SENIOR CITIZENS OF BRAMPTON DURING ITS COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD CEREMONY HELD RECENTLY AT THE GOREMEADOWS COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY.

CIRCULATED THROUGH : TORONTO, MARKHAM, SCARBOROUGH, RICHMOND HILL, VAUGHAN, WOODBRIDGE, ETOBICOKE, NORTH YORK, MALTON, REXDALE, BRAMPTON, MISSISSAUGA, OAKVILLE, HAMILTON, MILTON, STONEY CREEK, BURLINGTON

KERRY MEETS MODI, SAYS OBAMA KEENON PRODUCTIVE WASHINGTON SUMMIT

OTTAWA - PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER, SHELLY GLOVER, MINISTER OF CANADIAN HERITAGE AND OFFICIAL LANGUAGES, ANDGENERAL THOMAS LAWSON, CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, COMMEMORATE THE100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE START OF THE FIRSTWORLD WAR AT THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM. (PMO PHOTO BY DEB RANSOM)

COMMONWEALTH GAMESENGLAND FINISH AT THE

TOP, AUSTRALIA 2nd,CANADA 3rd & INDIA 5th

England finished the 2014 Commonwealth Games Sunday on top witha medals haul of 174 medals - 58 gold, 59 silver and 57 bronze -ahead of Australia which won 137 medals - 49 gold, 42 silver and 46bronze and Host Scot land f in ished four th with 19 Gold, 15Silver,19Bronze and 53 medals in total.England ended Australia's reign as kings of the Commonwealth. Notsince 1986 had the Aussies failed to top the medal table at theseGames - finishing above England on six successive occasions. InNew Zealand and Canada, Malaysia and Manchester, Melbourne andDelhi, the Poms were subjected to a gold medal bashing by theirAshes rivals.But all that changed in Glasgow where England finishedso far ahead of Australia they needed binoculars to spot them.Canada finished third at the Games, winning 82 medals - 32 gold, 16silver, 34 bronze. Four years ago in India, Canada claimed 76 medalsto finish four th, kept off the medal podium for the first time since1962.Impressive show by India also with 64 medal haul - 15 gold, 30 silverand 19 bronze - that ensured a fifth place finish in the leaderboard forIndia after England, Australia, Canada and hosts Scotland. It was India'sthird best showing in the Commonwealth Games after the 100 plusbounty at home in Delhi four years back and the 69 medals theypicked up at Manchester in 2002.Pakistan won 3 Silver and 1 Bronze, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka eachwon 1 silver medal.

New Delhi, (IANS): US Secretaryof State John Kerry called onPrime Minister Narendra Modihere Friday and conveyed thatPresident Barack Obama at-taches great priority to relationswith India and looks forward to aproductive and fruitful summit inSeptember in Washington.Kerry, along with Commerce Sec-retary Penny Pritzker, held anhour-long meeting with Modi atthe pr ime minister 's 7, RaceCourse Road official residence.The meeting was held a day afterhe met External Affairs MinisterSushma Swaraj for the 5th India-US Strategic Dialogue

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From US to village India: IITianpromotes rural innovation

BY K.S.JAYARAMAN

Bangalore, (IANS) An IIT-Kanpur alumnus did something unusualon returning to India in the 1980s with a PhD degree from the US- shunning a lucrative career with a multinational to use his knowl-edge to develop technologies to solve problems faced by villag-ers. He now shares his experiences in an e-book, intended toinspire youth to follow his path.Anil K. Rajvanshi joined the Nimbkar Agricultural Research In-stitute (NARI), an NGO working in Maharashtra's Phaltan, afterreturning to India in 1981. NARI's work has been extensivelywritten about and Rajvanshi is winner of several awards includ-ing the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Florida wherehe did his PhD. His just released e-book "Romance of Innovation" documentsthe pleasures and pains of doing research in rural India.Rajvanshi said the e-book presents a brief history of renewable energy workcarried out at NARI since 1981. Each of its six chapters, ends with a list ofideas useful for people who are planning to develop a career in research anddevelopment (R&D) for rural areas, while the last gives a roadmap for thefuture development of rural IndiaOn NARI's accomplishments, he said it has "done pioneering work in allaspects of renewable energy affecting the lives of rural population like alcoholproduction from sweet sorghum; development of electric cycle rickshaws;biomass gasification; and production of the unique device -- 'lanstove' -- thatsimultaneously acts as a cook-stove and a 300-watt lamp"."All our rural products exploit sophisticated technology and are not the resultof tinkering here and there," Rajvanshi told IANS.Rajvanshi said the aim of the book is to inspire youngsters to enter the field ofrural innovation."It provides them a whole list of challenging ideas for research and develop-ment (R&D) to uplift rural life. The book also shows that very meaningful andsatisfying R&D work can be done with meagre resources and fewer peoplein a small rural setting," he said."I hope it will provide inspiration to other NGOs who want to do a similar typeof work," he said, adding the remarkable achievement by NARI in the face oftremendous adversity is an indication that it is possible to make progressin rural India if a large number of youngsters follow the pathshown by NARI.On why he did not make your book a priced publication, Rajvanshisaid there is a "tremendous need to inspire and get bright youngengineers for rural R&D" and he felt making the book availablefree may help in this effor t.The book is avai lable at NARI 's websi te: ht tp:/ /www.nariphaltan.org/roi.pdf.I DETAILS ON PAGE 4

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PAGE 3 HALF THE NATIONWANTS SRK,SALMAN ASFRIENDS?

FILMMAKER KUNAL DESHMUKH, ACTORS EMRAAN HASHMI AND HUMAIMA MALIK DURING THE LAUNCH OF SONG KAL THEY MILEFROM FILM RAJA NATWARLAL IN MUMBAI. IANS

Half the nation wants SRK, Salman as friends?A GROUP OF SINGLE INDIAN WOMEN WANT TO SEE THE SWEET-AND-SOUR CAMARADERIE OF BOLLYWOOD STARS SHAH RUKHKHAN AND SALMAN KHAN TO TURN SWEET PERMANENTLY,ACCORDING TO A SURVEY.

Actors Richa Chadda and Nikhil Dwivedi during the trailer launchof film Tamanchey in Mumbai. IANS

Actors Rajat Bedi, Atul Agnihotri, Ravi Bahl and Naved Jafriduring the first look of film Roar in Mumbai. IANS

Ahead of International Friendship Day, which falls Sunday, matrimo-nial website Shaadi.com conducted an online survey to find out whatthe country's single women felt about famous celebrity friendships.Of the 4,700 responses received, 52.8 percent voted for SRK andSalman, followed by actresses Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Choprawith 28.3 votes, and last but not the least, 18.9 votes for Karan Joharand Ram Gopal Varma. The respondents were also asked to vote forthe best among Bollywood's mother-son and father-son relationships.As many as 61.9 percent votes went to the friendly camaraderie be-

tween Neetu Singh and Ranbir Kapoor; and 59.2 percent votes forDavid Dhawan and Varun Dhawan.Also, Shah Rukh and his daughter Suhana's friendship won a maxi-mum of 67.8 percent as far as Bollywood's father-daughter relation-ships are concerned. "The results suggest that people are looking atcelebrities as real people with real relationships. These are some ofthe most successful Bollywood relationships whose love and under-standing for each other also makes them great friends," GouravRakshit, COO, Shaadi.com, said in a statement.In the survey, people were also asked about their favourite celebritycouples who are also great friends. Voters chose Abhishek Bachchanand Aishwarya Rai (39.2 percent), followed by Kareena Kapoor andSaif Ali Khan (37.3 percent), and Sachin Tendulkar and Anjali Tendulkar(23.5 percent).


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NEW HOPE SENIOR CITIZENS OF BRAMPTON ORGANIZE COLORFUL AWARD CEREMONY

High-heeled event attended by members ofparliament and eminent community leaders

BY SHAZIA MALIK

Ontario - New Hope Senior Citizens of Brampton celebrated itsimmensely popular Community Services Award ceremonythat was organised recently at The Gore Meadows Commu-nity Centre and Library. The felicitation, held to recognizethe effor ts of those who have brought laurels to the commu-nity, was dedicated to Dr Ranvir Sharda, well known ho-meopathic doctor and a legendary media personality whogreatly commended the effor ts of the club. Dr Sharda hasbeen tirelessly working for the welfare of the community forseveral years and so was awarded for his commendablesocial service.The color ful event star ted with guest registration followedby healthy snacks. Speaking on the occasion Shambhu DuttSharma, President of the club, said: "It is a great honor forus to felicitate those who have made the Indian communityproud in this foreign land." Understanding the odds of thisage, Shambhu Dutt has zealously taken it upon himself to

pave the path for a better future for the generations to comeand respect for their seniors. The club comprises 60% ladiesand 40% men from various ethnic backgrounds.He also sang the national anthem of India along with 200 com-munity members, guests and dignitaries present on the occa-sion including MPP Vic Dhillon and the newly elected MPPHarinder Malhi. Appreciating the initiative of setting up a clubthat presents a truly Indian spectrum Vic Dhillon offered his allout suppor t for the body adding he will walk the talk and vehe-mently endorse their demand for a proper venue in the corri-dors of power. He enthralled seniors when he sang 'oh Canada'.Harinder Malhi also enlisted her suppor t and assured of herbacking for the humane cause of seniors.Yudvir Jaswal, CEO of Midweek South Asian Newspaper andTV also spoke highly of the organization saying his paper andradio show, Southasian Pulse will robustly highlight the causeof seniors and serve as their mouthpiece to redress their griev-ances. He was also appreciative of the energy and effor ts putin for the last 40 years for community welfare by Dr Sharda

who is the guest speaker on Southasian Pulse aired at 770AM daily between 10am to 12 noon from Monday to Friday.Awards were conferred upon several eminent members in-cluding Harwans Singh Sidhu who for years has been offer-ing his Grand Empire Banquet Hall for Indians applying forpensions; his son Gurjit Singh for assisting the elderly; writ-ers Harchand Singh Bassi and Puran Singh Pandhi; GurdevSingh Mann, President of Nor th York Sikh Temple; promi-nent media personality Satpal Johal from SSTV; RajinderSaini, Editor of Pravasi newspaper, and Satish Thakkar CGA,Ex-President Indo Canadian Chamber of Commerce.Dinesh Parma, Vice-President of the club lauded the tre-mendous suppor t of community and media while ShambhuDutt Sharma thanked advisors and the executive committeemembers for helping to organize such successful events.Guests were also informed of the club's Summer Fun Fairthat includes a number of activities for senior citizens high-lighting the resolve of a club that is investing judiciously inthe city's seniors and hailing their contribution.


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PANORAMA INDIA INDEPENDENCEDAY CELEBRATIONS IN TORONTO

TORONTO: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Indian High Commis-sioner Admiral Verma and Toronto Consul General Akhilesh Mishra,Senators, Ministers, MPs, MPPs, Mayors and Councillors, and thou-sands of people celebrated India Independence Day celebrations hereon Saturday, August 2.Panorama India which is an umbrella body of various Indo-Canadianorganizations, organized the celebrations that was held at Mel LastmanSquare, 5100 Yonge Street, this year.The celebrations began with the CIBC sponsored reception with Pre-mier, Indian High Commissioner and many dignitaries followed byIndia Day Parade which gave a glimpse of diverse culture of India.Thousands of people attended the event during the day and more than15 cultural troupes represented various par ts of India and performedon stage throughout the day. Upcoming movie Dr. Cabbie's heroVinayVirmani and star cast Tia Bhatia were amongst the celebritiesthat rocked the main stage.Panorama India chair Anu Srivastava said: "Thousands of people gath-ered at Mel Lastman Square in spite of the August long weekend . It

was exciting to see Mayor Rob Ford dance to the scintillating bhangrabeats of RDB's lead singer, Manj".According to her, "The most interesting feature of this year's Paradewasthe community's enthusiasm. State of Gujarat's decorated rick-shaw had 400 Gujarati people in the contingent who came in 2 busloads from Brampton, whereas State of Telangana had extremely en-thusiastic crowds of 150 in the Parade with their traditionally deco-rated hand pulled Rickshaws. Some of the other States were Jammu& Kashmir, Orissa, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Maharashtraand Rajasthan. Yonge Street closed down for 2 hours and Indian HighCommissioner Admiral Verma with Consul General Akhilesh Mishraled the Parade''Throughout the day, several vendors served Indian delicacies likeDosa, Idli, Vada, Biryani, ChaatPapri etc. There was ice cream andnimbupaani to beat the heat since bottled water could not be sold inthe Mel Lastman Square according to City By-Law.."Weather Gods were kind to us and it did not rain,'' said to AnuSrivastava after the event was over.


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RAPTOR'S SUPERFAN NAV BHATIA HONORED BYUNITED SIKHS ORGANIZATION IN WASHINGTON DC

WASHINGTON - Nav Bhatia known not only as superfan of the TorontoRaptors but is also recognized for his outstanding work in the com-munity. In an event held recently in Washington, Bhatia was an honoureeat the United Sikhs Gala for his continuous hard work and dedication tothe Sikh community.The resonating theme of the evening was the current drug crisis grippingPunjab. It has been estimated that approximately 73% of youth take somekind of drugs in Punjab. Thus funds gathered at this year's gala will besent to a rehab clinic in Punjab.Speaking on the occasion Nav said: "I believe work being done by the

United Sikhs is very important. We owe to our youth and it is the respon-sibility of our entire community to come together to put these kids on theright path, away from drugs and back to achieving their dreams."On the other hand as an official South Asian Ambassador for NBA's TorontoRaptor's, Nav suppor ts youth activities and promotes goodness ofSikhism. On important occasions he brings in over 3000 south Asians tothe NBA Raptor's games and distributes tickets for free for the enjoymentof less-privileged in the community. His quote given to New York Timeshas become his trademark: "I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't wom-anize, I raptorize."

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Toronto - The first Annual South Asian Day at the Rogers Cup isabout to make history. Bollywood superstar Gulshan Groverhas been added to the line-up of stars coming out to celebrateSouth Asian Culture and enjoy the world's best tennis yester-day. Gulshan Grover, while filming in Toronto took some timeout to visit the Rexall centre and met the fans while enjoyingthe celebrity tennis tournament.In addition Raptor's Super fan Nav Bhatia made his way toSouth Asian Day at the Rogers Cup as well to suppor t theevent put on by good friend Sandeep Lal. The Superfan, nostranger to promoting South Asian culture to the mainstreamwas followed by a few of his NBA friends including South AsianSim Bhullar and more.The first Annual South Asian Day is the result of the efforts of SandeepLal and Pradeep Sood. With such an outpouring of support from localbusinesses Tennis Canada put together a great family fun day ofprogramming showcasing South Asian culture. Ticket holders en-joyed three matches scheduled on centre court, on site South Asiandancers who performed and providing lessons to attendees, a Hennaartist spend the day demonstrating Henna tattoos, a celebrity tennismatch hosted by Mohit Rajhans and a spectacular live performanceby Culture Shock's Baba Kahn and Sunny Brown alongside main-stream superstar Karl Wolf and international dholi, Dholi Tanveer.

Ace Bollywood star GulshanGrover makes an appearanceat the Rogers Cup

CONTD. FROM PAGE 6Nor thlands College provides education and training programsand services to meet the development and employment needsof Saskatchewan's nor thern residents, preparing them to par-ticipate in the labour market and help industry meet its needs.Quick Facts" Finding experienced and skilled mining employees is becom-ing increasingly difficult while industry demand continues to grow.Almost one in every 16 jobs in Saskatchewan is supplied directly orindirectly by mining. By 2028, this number will rise to one in five jobs." The newly purchased simulators will be used to train undergroundminers at both entry and advanced levels. The simulators will assist intraining for the Master Driller program, which requires simulator time,as well as on-the-job skill demonstration for certification." The newly created Mine School will include lab facilities which willallow Northlands College to contribute to research initiatives in miningexploration and mine operation in conjunction with the SaskatchewanInstitute of Applied Science and Technology and the University ofSaskatchewan.Quotes"The rapidly expanding mining industry in Northern Saskatchewan iscreating increased demand for local skilled workers. Our Government'sinvestment for Northlands College will help students gain the trainingthey need to access the jobs and prosperity being generated by theindustry." - Prime Minister Stephen Harper"Our Government has long been committed to promoting thedevelopment of a skilled workforce and helping Canadians getthe training they need to benefit from the opportunities available tothem and prosper in a rapidly changing world. The support being pro-vided today gives Northlands College the ability to increase and im-prove its program offerings so that more Northerners can secure goodjobs in the rapidly growing mines sector and play an integral part in thedevelopment of the northern, provincial and national economy." -Prime Minister Stephen HarperSource: www.pm.gc.ca

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CANADIAN FORCES VETERANS RIDE FREE TO WARRIORS' DAY PARADEDESK REPORT

MISSISSAUGA - Canadian Forces veterans and a friend may ridefree with MiWay on Saturday, August 16 to the Warriors' Day Pa-rade. The Warriors' Day Parade is a tradition that began in 1921and occurs annually at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) inToronto. The parade begins at 10:30am."This is our way of paying tribute to the veterans of Canada byoffering them a free ride on August 16," said Geoff Marinoff, direc-tor, Transit. MiWay joins Canada in recognizing the2014 commemo-ration of The Great War (1914-1918) 100th anniversary and the70th anniversary of D-Day. To ride MiWay for free veterans must

identify themselves to a transit operator by wearing their uniform orshowing a medal or another item that distinguishes them as a vet-eran.Twittercue: MiWay offers Canadian Forces veterans and a friend afree ride on August 16 in recognition of the Warriors' Day Parade atthe CNE miway.ca.

Customers can find customized route and schedule information byusing MiWay's online trip planner Click n' Ride or by calling 905-615-INFO (4636) for customer information. To view scheduled de-par ture times on the go, visit m.miway.ca or download the MiWayapp for the iPhone.

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Toronto - Renowned Teji Sandhuwho for the last four years hasbeen a great inspiration for IndianNational Cricket team and IPLteams for signing cricket-specificsongs, will enthral the audiencedur ing Niagara Cr icket &Bollywood Festival.Teji will be putting up a tremen-dous show with his songs, com-edy and much more with JusReign (MC), Broken BollywoodDance Group and the AvengersSingers and Band on Sunday Aug17 at Niagara Cricket Center afterthe conclusion of the tournament.The final Championship Gamewill star t at 1pm and this enter-taining show will follow right af-ter that . According to theorganisers, it will be a full day offun and festival that will be ex-tended free of charge. Thus it canbe enjoyed by one and sundry.

Teji Sandhu to charm guests during NiagaraCricket & Bollywood Festival at Niagara Falls


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BY ARVIND PADMANABHAN

JUST SPORTINDIA SHOULD BE HAPPY WITH THE

GLASGOW(COMMONWEALTH GAMES) RETURNSBY VETURI SRIVATSA

If you take away 2010 New Delhi,the benchmark for India at theCommonwealth Games has been2002 Manchester when theycrossed the 50-medal mark forthe first time by ending up with69 medals, 30 of them gold.Before the Indians lef t forGlasgow, the expectations werepegged at somewhere betweenManchester ta l ly and 2006Melbourne where they touchedexactly 50. So, 64 should be takenas a reasonably happy figure,considering the turmoil the IndianOlympic Association (IOA) hasgone through over the last fouryears.To be fair to the national spor tsfederations, they have been go-ing through their routine with thegovernment lending more than ahelping hand. They make all theplans for training, competitionand international exposure. Theyscout around the world to get thebest of coaches.Unfor tunately, no one seems totake seriously the 101 medalsand the second position Indiaachieved at home in 2010. Therefrain is: "What's so big doing itin your backyard." That's unchari-table. See how Scotland per-formed at home to finish four thbehind England, for whom alsoGlasgow is home, behind Austra-lia and Canada and a rung aboveIndia.India could have easily added afew more medals if only archeryand tennis had not been droppedfrom the Games and also somesure medals from wrestling andshooting events.Archery and tennis accounted for

12 medals in New Delhi . Inshooting 18 events have beendropped, including pairs event,that meant 14 medals which In-dia won in 2010 are gone straight-away.In Greco-Roman wrestling, Indiahad won eight medals. The shoot-ers were not the same confidentlot they were in Delhi, though theystill logged in 17 medals, 13 lessthan what they achieved at home.Yet, Sushil Kumar and YogeshwarDutt made sure that Indian wres-tling continues to be on the up-swing and, in all, five gold andsix silver and two bronze weresurely impressive. Vinesh Phogatand Babita Kumari brought in apair of gold from the women'ssection.The last day for India at Glasgowwas a replication of what hap-pened in 2010. If Saina Nehwalwon the women's singles bad-minton gold, her Hyderabad-mateParupalli Kashyap pulled off themen's singles final. It was a greatachievement for him as he won asingles gold for India 32 yearsafter the great Syed Modi won itin 1982 in Brisbane.If only P.V. Sindhu had not chokedin her semi-finals Saturday, Indiacould have added another medaljust as R.M.V. Gurusaidatt whoafter beating top seed Chong WeiFeng in the quarter-finals lost hissemis against Malaysian DerekWong over three games.Like Kashyap, discus throwerVikas Gowda was another greatathlete brought into focus whenhe won an athletics Gold after 56years when Milkha Singh won the440 yards at Cardiff in 1958. It isa different matter that the "FlyingSikh" narrowly missed winning

bronze at the 1960 Rome Olym-pics.There was also a flush of medalsfrom weightlifting. The lifters won12 medals that included threegold, four silver and five bronze.If India lost the hockey final toAustralia four years ago by a con-fidence-shattering 0-8 swamp,this time they reduced the mar-gin to half, 0-4, but still could notscore a goal. In the group gamethey at least struck twice.Abhinav Bindra has shown that heis not for nothing among theworld's best by winning his 10mair rifle gold, his first at the qua-drennial event. He had his ups anddowns after the Beijing Olympicgold, but he showed his mettle.The boxers per formed remark-ably well to make four finals butnone could land gold and that wasa big disappointment, particularlythe loss of Vijender Singh whocame back to international com-petitions working hard.Spare a thought for all those offi-cials who perform a full-time jobin conducting age-group nationalchampionships, spot talent andhelp them come up. They neverget the credi t , they are only

picked for wrong reasons like thecorruption charges against thesame officials who have alsoworked over the years to bringIndian spor t to where it is.Before someone pipes up to saythe Indian spor t has done welldespite officials, there are offi-cials and officials. There havebeen men who worked 24X7 go-ing through the paper work im-peccably and made sure India hada say at international forums, par-ticularly at the continental level.The officials include some ofthose charge-sheeted for theiralleged misdeeds in the run-upto the New Delhi Games. Don'tforget, there was nothing wrongwith the conduct of the Gamesand the performances of athletes. Itwas an exceptional showing.The contribution of some of the officialscannot be discounted even if the gov-ernment had opened up its purse stringsfor the training of the athletes. The ath-letes in private praise their federationofficials, but the moment they face thecamera they take the fashionable routeof running them down!Veturi Srivatsa is IANS Spor tsEditor and the views expressedare personal.

India's demand for concessions on food subsidy as a quid quo pro toa pact to simplify procedures on global commerce may have blockedthe first major step forward in the 19-year history of the World TradeOrganisation (WTO). But that does not mean the global trade talkshave collapsed.India, per se, was not opposed to the pact on what is called tradefacilitation when the diplomats from the 160 member countries of theWTO met in Geneva last month and set July 31 as an informal dead-line to sign on the dotted line.It was then to be ratified at the 10th Ministerial conference next year.But India wanted to take no chances and assumed the role of a toughnegotiator, having been shor t-changed in the past. In the decade be-fore the WTO was formed on Jan 1, 1995, New Delhi's views, alongwith those of the developing world, were simply ignored.At the core of India's demand is food security for its 1.2 billion people,the bulk of whom live on the doles given by the government in theform of subsidised grain. This is guarantee under Indian statute, hav-ing enacted the National Food Security Act, 2013.Officially, this programme is set to cost the exchequer Rs.1,31,086crore ($21 billion) annually and there was no way Indian interlocutorsin Geneva could have conceded to a pact that could potentially goagainst a domestic law, as also the larger issue of food security.Related to it were two more aspects - the subsidy to farmers to buyplant nutrients and the periodic announcement of a minimum suppor tprice by the government, based on which the state agencies payfarmers higher-than-market price under its public procurement and

distribution programmes.The draft multilateral pact proposed a freeze on the extent to whichgovernments can buy farm produce at a non-market driven rate. The9th Ministerial Meeting at Bali in December 2013 called for a perma-nent solution on this issue by 11th such conference, due in 2017.It was also agreed that till 2017, no country can move the disputesettlement body of the WTO against another member if its govern-ment was found to be breaching the level of subsidy freeze that waspermitted - this was officially termed as the peace clause.True, the above issues were not par t of the trade facilitation pact. Alsotrue that for the agreement on stockpiling of food, the previous WTOMinisterial Meeting in Bali had set a December 2017 deadline. So onecan argue that India had time till then.But India's concern has been: What if no permanent solution is foundby 2017? In such an event, the peace clause will expire and membercountries would be free to drag India to the WTO - and the outcomewould not have been in New Delhi's favour.India has also maintained all along that the Doha round of trade nego-tiations had called for a single under taking - that is conclude all is-sues together. But in Bali, diplomats felt people at large must seesome movement forward and low-hanging fruits should be tapped.These were to form a par t of the early harvest programme.Accordingly, it was agreed that the trade facilitation pact, on whichthere is agreement among member countries, should be ratified sepa-rately. Apar t from ease of commerce, it is potentially seen as adding$1 trillion to global trade and create 21 million jobs.But New Delhi was wary given the way trade pacts were finalised inthe past.US pressure on India, accordingly, also did not work. Two emissarieswere sent to New Delhi: Commerce Secretary Commerce PennyPritzker with this specific mandate and Secretary of State John Kerryfor supplementing her effor ts.But Prime Minister Narendra Modi, echoing what his Commerce Min-ister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had al-ready said before, made it clear India will not compromise its people'sfood security and livelihood.At the same time, it is also not as though all is lost and if the July 31

deadline has been missed, it is curtains for the trade facilitation pact.Even before the diplomats left WTO headquar ters disappointed, moveswere afoot to meet again in September."I invite you all to use this time to think carefully about what the nextsteps might be... reflect long and hard on the ramifications of thissetback... We should take the time to reflect, come back in Septem-ber," WTO Director General Rober to Azevêdo said.During last month's talks, there was also this threat of isolating India.But this was mere posturing, going by what diplomats said privately.Going forward, August will be crucial for behind-the-scenes parleys.But India's basic stand is unlikely to alter.Arvind Padmanabhan is executive editor of IANS. The views expressedare personal.

But India wanted to take no chances and assumedthe role of a tough negotiator, having been short-changed in the past. In the decade before the WTOwas formed on Jan 1, 1995, New Delhi's views, alongwith those of the developing world, were simplyignored. At the core of India's demand is food securityfor its 1.2 billion people, the bulk of whom live on thedoles given by the government in the form ofsubsidised grain. This is guarantee under Indianstatute, having enacted the National Food SecurityAct, 2013. Officially, this programme is set to costthe exchequer Rs.1,31,086 crore ($21 billion) annuallyand there was no way Indian interlocutors in Genevacould have conceded to a pact that could potentiallygo against a domestic law, as also the larger issueof food security.

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CANADA DISAPPOINTEDON WTO FAILURE TOADOPT PROTOCOL FORTRADE FACILITATIONAGREEMENTThe Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, todayissued the following statement:"On behalf of hard-working Canadians, businesses and stake-holders that will not benefit from the economic growth, jobsand oppor tunities generated by the successful implementationof the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), I wish to ex-press Canada's disappointment on the failure to reach an agree-ment. We believe this result is a loss for all WTO members."In December 2013, at the World Trade Organization's NinthMinisterial Conference in Bali, I welcomed the promising pack-age-of which the consensus on implementing the TFA was animpor tant par t-and the progress made to re-establish the WTOas an organization that advances trade liberalization aroundthe world."According to the OECD, full implementation of the TFA wouldreduce trade costs by up to 15 percent, directly benefiting Ca-nadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), for whomborder red tape and delays can be par ticularly burdensome.Studies suggest that implementation of the TFA could boostworld trade by over $1 trillion, the world economy could growby $960 billion and 21 million jobs could be created."Canada remains committed to the WTO and to continuing tofind ways to make it work better. Trade and investment repre-sent the twin engines of growth for the global economy. TheGovernment of Canada understands that there is no better jobcreator than freer and more open trade."We will continue to provide leadership on trade liberalizationand to implement Canada's ambitious pro-trade plan under ourGlobal Markets Action Plan. Our government is committed todelivering the tools and suppor t that businesses, especiallySMEs, need to succeed abroad. Over the past few years, ourgovernment has signed or brought into force free trade agree-ments with nine countries, concluded negotiations on a freetrade agreement with South Korea, and reached a historic agree-ment-in-principle with the 28 member states of the EuropeanUnion, the largest and most lucrative market in the world."Source-news.gc.ca

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SUPPORT ECONOMY & JOBS

"These appointments to the International Authority and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority are a significant step forward towards build-ing a new publicly-owned bridge between Canada and the UnitedStates. These individuals bring strong leadership skills, engineering,legal and financial expertise, and wide-ranging business experience to theInternational Authority and the WDBA board. We will benefit greatly fromtheir knowledge and commitment to community service."The Honourable Lisa Raitt,Minister of Transpor t"This milestone is the latest achievement in an exciting project thatwill create shor t- and long-term jobs, energize the economy and en-hance security for Michigan and Canada. The International Authorityhas a leadership role in driving the New International Trade Crossingforward. We're for tunate to have such talented, dedicated appointeeswho are willing to serve. I am confident they will provide the exper-tise and guidance that will make the NITC a shining example of inter-national cooperation and economic success."Rick SnyderGovernor of MichiganLisa Raitt, Canada's Minister of Transpor t and Michigan GovernorRick Snyder announced appointments to the International Authoritywhich will oversee the construction of the new publicly-owned bridgebetween Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.Mrs. Kristine Burr and Mrs. Geneviève Gagnon have been appointedby Canada and Mr. Michael D. Hayes, Mrs. Birgit M. Klohs and Mr.Matt Rizik have been appointed by Michigan. Mrs. Burr will alsoserve as the Chairperson of the International Authority. A third Cana-dian member will be selected by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority

(WDBA) in the near future.Minister Raitt also announced today appointments to the Board of theWindsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. Mr. Michele "Michael" CautilloP.Eng., M.Eng., has been appointed as President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Mr. Mark McQueen as Chairperson of the Board of Directors,and Mr. William Graham and Mrs. Caroline Mulroney Lapham asDirectors.QUICK FACTS" The International Authority was created pursuant to the Cross-ing Agreement signed by Canada and Michigan on June 15, 2012.Comprised of six members with equal representation from Canadaand Michigan, the International Authority will oversee and approvekey steps in the P3 procurement process for the new Windsor-Detroitbridge crossing. It will also monitor the compliance of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority with the Crossing Agreement signed by Canadaand Michigan." The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority was created in 2012and is Canada's newest Crown Corporation. The WDBA will managethe procurement process for the design, construction, operation andmaintenance of the new bridge through a public-private par tnership(P3). It will also oversee the work of the public-private par tnership,manage the concession agreement and payments, and set and col-lect tolls." The project is known as the Detroit River International Cross-ing (DRIC) in Canada and the New International Trade Crossing (NITC)in Michigan. The project consists of four major infrastructure compo-nents: the bridge, the Canadian por t of entry (POE), the U.S. POE, andan interchange connection to Interstate 75 in Michigan.

MAJORITY (53%) OFCANADIAN PARENTSBELIEVE CRUISESARE AN IDEAL FAMILYVACATIONToronto, ON - With children out of school and vacation seasonin full swing, Canadian parents are always looking for fun fam-ily plans, while many see hopping aboard a cruise ship as aperfect plan, according to a new survey conducted by IpsosReid on behalf of tripcentral.ca.Majority (53%) of Canadian parents believe a cruise would bethe ideal vacation for their families, bested only by all-inclu-sive sun vacations (76%) and theme parks (64%) but ahead ofnature vacations (52%), major city stays (49%), culture or his-tory vacations (46%), organized tours (44%) or some other va-cation (25%).Cruises get thumbs up from parents despite only a quar ter(26%) of moms and one in three (31%) dads having actuallytaken a cruise at some point in their life. Even their childrenbelieve they can be a great vacation experience as one in ten13-15 year olds (13%) and 16-19 year olds (12%) rate cruisesas their ideal vacation.Cruises may be seen as ideal among parents because it givesall family members the freedom to spend time together or ven-ture off on their own given general offerings on cruise ships.Four in 10 (39%) moms and three in 10 (30%) dads indicate thatthey would let their kids, aged 9-12, venture off on their own ona cruise ship, while a majority (54%) believe they would be'comfor table' (12% very/ 42% somewhat) using a babysittingservice for an evening, while a minority would be 'not comfor t-able' (18% not at all/ 28% not very) doing this.Source: Ipsos Reid

Onatrio - A Statistics Canada report shows that the Industrial Product PriceIndex (IPPI) edged down 0.1% in June, mainly because of lower prices formotorized and recreational vehicles. The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI)rose 1.1%, largely as a result of higher prices for crude energy products.Industrial Product Price Index, monthly changeThe IPPI posted a third consecutive monthly decline in June (-0.1%), afterdecreasing 0.5% in May. Of the 21 major commodity groups, 4 were up, 11were down and 6 were unchanged. The decrease in the IPPI was mainly dueto lower prices for motorized and recreational vehicles (-0.3%). Lower pricesfor passenger cars and light trucks (-0.4%) were largely responsible for thedecline in this commodity group. The decrease in the prices of motorized andrecreational vehicles was closely linked to the appreciation of the Canadiandollar relative to the US dollar. Fruit, vegetables, feed and other food products(-0.4%) also put downward pressure on the IPPI, mostly because of lowerprices for animal feed (-2.1%), which declined for the first time since Novem-ber 2013. Primary non-ferrous metal products (-0.3%) was down for a thirdconsecutive month, mainly as a result of lower prices for unwrought pre-cious metals and precious metal alloys, specifically unwrought gold andgold alloys (-2.3%). The decline was moderated by higher prices for unwroughtaluminum and aluminum alloys (+3.4%). Conversely, the decrease in theIPPI was moderated largely by higher prices for meat, fish and dairy products(+0.8%). Meat products, specifically fresh and frozen pork (+2.0%), weremainly responsible for the advance in this commodity group. Some Cana-dian producers who export their products report their prices in US dollars.Consequently, the 0.6% increase in the value of the Canadian dollar relative tothe US dollar may have had the effect of lowering the IPPI. Without the mea-

surable effect of the exchange rate, the IPPI would have been unchangedinstead of decreasing 0.1%.Industrial Product Price Index, 12-month changeThe IPPI rose 3.0% during the 12-month period ending in June, following a3.4% gain in May. Compared with June 2013, the advance of the IPPI wasmainly attributable to energy and petroleum products (+5.9%), specificallymotor gasoline (+6.2%), light fuel oils (+10.5%) and diesel fuel (+7.2%).The IPPI excluding energy and petroleum products increased 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Prices for meat, fish and dairy products were up 7.7% fromJune 2013, primarily as a result of higher prices for meat products, specifi-cally fresh and frozen pork (+26.5%). Motorized and recreational vehicles(+3.5%) also contributed to the year-over-year increase of the IPPI, becauseof higher prices for passenger cars and light trucks (+3.4%), motor vehicleengines and motor vehicle parts (+2.9%) and aircraft (+6.8%). On a year-over-year basis, prices for motorized and recreational vehicles have been onan upward trend since July 2013.To a lesser extent, chemicals and chemical products (+3.3%) and primaryferrous metal products (+7.8%) also contributed to the year-over-year ad-vance of the IPPI. Compared with June 2013, the increase in chemicals andchemical products was largely due to higher prices for plastic resins (+10.3%)as well as dyes and pigments, and petrochemicals (+3.5%).On a year-over-year basis, primary ferrous metal products was pushedupward mainly by higher prices for basic and semi-finished iron and steelproducts (+8.0%), specifically iron and steel basic shapes (+12.0%).

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Budgeting Tops Cost Cutting andEarning More as Most Helpful

Down-Payment Saving Strategy forProspective Ontario HomebuyersGenerations Apart: Baby Boomers and Gen YReveal Different Saving Strategy Priorities

Toronto, ON - Ontarians planning to buy a home in the next twoyears say they will create a budget to help save for the prospec-tive home's down-payment (40%), trumping cutting costs (36%) and earningmore money, through such avenues as over time or a second job (36%),according to a new study conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the OntarioReal Estate Association (OREA).Three in ten (30%) prospective buyers would sell, or borrow against, other realestate they owned, while a quarter (23%) would invest in saving or RRSPs tosave for their down-payment. Just one in twenty (6%) would rely on gifts orcontributions from family to buy a home.Interestingly, saving strategies differ among types of buyers:" Two-thirds (67%) of first-time home buyers say they would create a budgetcompared to a slight majority (54%) who would cut costs or delay spending" The majority of Generation Y respondents (54%) say they would create abudget whereas only one in five (19%) Baby Boomers would do the same" Only a quarter (26%) of Baby Boomers and 44% of Gen Y respondents wouldcut costsOther notable findings from this wave of The Ontario Homeownership Indexinclude:" 10% of Ontarians say they are 'very likely' to purchase a home within the nexttwo years" 14% of Ontarians say they are 'very likely' to sell a home within the next twoyears" Three in ten (28%) Ontarians believe the current residential real estatemarket in their city or town is 'very favourable' and six in ten (57%) say it is'favourable'" 82% of Ontarians agree that real estate is a good investment" 84% of Ontario residents think it makes more sense to own a home ratherthan rent over the long-term" Ontarians ranked long-term investment value (29%), affordability/avail-ability of homes (26%) and desire to own a home of my own (26%) astheir top three reasons for a home purchase.Source: Ipsos Reid

Industrial product edged down 0.1% in Junebut raw materials price indexes rose 1.1%CONTD. FROM PAGE 9Raw Materials Price Index, monthly changeThe RMPI advanced 1.1% in June, following a 0.3% decline in May. Of thesix major commodity groups, two were up, three were down and onewas unchanged. The increase in the RMPI was mainly attributable tohigher prices for crude energy products (+2.2%), which posted a secondconsecutive monthly gain. The advance of this commodity group was ledby conventional crude oil, up 2.2% from May. The RMPI excluding crudeenergy products was down 0.2%.To a lesser extent, animals and animal products also contributed to theincrease in the RMPI with a 1.3% gain in June, following a 2.9% declinethe previous month. Higher prices for live animals (+1.9%), specificallycattle and calves (+3.0%) and hogs (+1.2%), were primarily respon-sible for the advance in the animals and animal products group.The increase of the RMPI was moderated by crop products (-1.9%),down for the first time since December 2013. Lower prices for wheat (-7.1%) and other crop products (-1.1%) were largely responsible for thedecline in this commodity group.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper'sstatement to mark the 100th anniversary

of the start of the First World WarOttawa - "Today, Canadians join the international community in com-memorating the 100th anniversary of the star t of the First World War,which engulfed Europe in conflict from 1914 to 1918 and killed at leastten million combatants and millions more civilians."It is a time to remember and honour the sacrifices and tremendousachievements of the more than 650,000 brave Canadians andNewfoundlanders who lef t their families and the comfor t of theirhomes to serve their King and country, as well as to preserve theuniversal values of freedom, peace and democracy that we holdmost dear."It is a time to remember the more than 66,000 of our selflessmen and women who gave their lives during the First World War,and the estimated 172,000 more who were wounded."It is a source of deep national pride that the bravery and courageof our service members helped ensure Allied victories in impor-tant battles at places like Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele and Amiens.These effor ts played a vital role in finally bringing about the nego-

tiation and conclusion of the Armistice, which ended the First WorldWar at precisely 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918."The dedication, courage and determination demonstrated by our bravesoldiers, sailors and airmen, who stood shoulder-to-shoulder withlike-minded allies to fight for what they believed in, resulted in Canadaemerging as a proud, victorious nation with newfound standing in theworld."On this impor tant anniversary, let us recall and honour our heroeswho put their lives on the line during the First World War so that rightwould prevail and so that Canadians and other peoples would havethe oppor tunity to live in peace and freedom. Let us also extend ourhear tfelt gratitude and appreciation to all members of the CanadianArmed Forces and their families - past and present - who coura-geously serve our great country with the same proud Canadian tradi-tion."Lest we forget."Source: pm.gc.ca

INDIAN NAVY CHIEF TO VISIT CANADANew Delhi, (IANS) Indian Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan will begin a four-day visit to Canada Tuesday to foster closer ties betweenthe two countries' marine forces, an official statement said. Dhowan is visiting Canada on the invitation of the commander of RoyalCanadian Navy (RCN) and reciprocates a visit by the RCN commander to India in January 2013, a navy release said. During his visit, thenavy chief will visit Esquimalt Naval Base at Victoria, the headquar ters of the Maritime Forces Pacific of the Canadian Navy. At Ottawa,Dhowan will have bilateral meetings with senior hierarchy of Canadian Forces including the officiating Chief of Defence Staff Lt Gen G.R. Thibault and RCN commander Vice Admiral M.A.G. Norman. The release said that the visit is aimed at fostering closer navy-to-navyties with Canada and explore avenues for enhancing cooperation between the two forces.

Immigration Canada changes Dependant age from 21 to 18Immigration Canada has made change to the definition of dependant which is effective for all immigration application filed on or after 1st August 2014. Theprevious rule was that any unmarried child of 21 or younger could qualify as a dependant under Canada's immigration rules and be automatically accepted alongwith his or her parents. Accommodations could be made, too, for full-time students older than 21 who were financially dependent on their family. But as of Aug. 1,the federal government lowered the maximum age to 18 and eliminated all exceptions. However, CIC will continue to allow a child, regardless of age, to beconsidered a 'dependent' if they rely on their parents due to a mental or physical condition.

Liberal LeaderJustin TrudeaucelebratingCanada'sfreedoms anddiversity atVancouver PrideParade.Photo cour tesy:justin.ca



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Andhra plans 14 ports,three international airportsHyderabad (IANS): The Andhra Pradesh government plans to de-velop 14 ports and three international airports. While the construc-tion of Kakinada, Krishnapatnam, Gangavaram and Kakinada SEZports is underway, the government has sought a report within sixweeks on development of 10 other ports, said an official statement.The decision followed a high-level meeting chaired by Chief MinisterN. Chandrababu Naidu to review trade and investment opportunities inAndhra Pradesh. The government said that there is a huge potential fortrade and allied activities by developing ports. Naidu said the state'sdevelopment was linked with ports and hence the government wasfocusing on the sector. He directed officials to submit a review onports on weekly basis. The state government will study the TamilNadu and Gujarat Naval Acts and introduce a Naval Act for the state.The government plans to develop Vijayawada, Visakahapatnam andTirupati airports as international airports. It would also develop miniairports in each district. The government is also preparing an actionplan for supply of cooking gas to all households through pipelines infive years. Kakinada town will get the gas supply in two years. It plansto lay gas pipeline connecting Kakinada, Srikakulam and Tirupati towns.

MODI PROMISES NEPAL NON-

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Kathmandu, (IANS) Making the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minis-ter in 17 years, Narendra Modi Sunday pledged not to interfere in Nepal'sinternal affairs, announced a $1-billion line of credit and said New Delhi wasdetermined to forge a new relationship with the Himalayan nation.After wide-ranging talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala soonafter arriving here on a two-day visit, Modi won millions of hearts by speak-ing in Nepali briefly during his 50-minute address to parliament where MPsrepeatedly applauded him.The Indian leader covered a range of subjects in his parliament speech, fromreligion to politics, from diplomacy to herbal medicines, and from informa-tion technology to infrastructure."We have always believed that it is not our task to interfere in what you do butto support you in the path you decide to take," he said while addressingNepal's parliament, the first foreign leader to do so after the restoration ofdemocracy in this South Asian nation in 1990.In his speech, Modi appreciated the warm reception he was accorded afterlanding in Kathmandu earlier in the day on a two-day official visit."The respect that I have got is not for Narendra Modi or the prime minister ofIndia. It is respect for the people of India," he said."Our relations with Nepal are as old as the Himalayas and the Ganga," hesaid.In his speech, Modi made frequent references to the Hindu religion to under-score the ancient ties between the two countries."I come from Somnath's land... I started my parliamentary journey fromKashi. Today I am standing at the feet of Pashupatinath," he said referring tohis home state Gujarat, his parliamentary seat Varanasi and the famed Shivatemple in Nepal."There is a temple in Kashi where the priest is from Nepal, and the priest ofPashupatinath is from India."He said that not only people of Nepal, but also those who believe in the powerof democracy are looking at Nepal and this assembly.

He also hailed Nepal's constitution drafting process during his speech inHindi which was applauded by the parliamentarians of Nepal more than 20times."A constitution is not merely a book. It integrates the past, present and thefuture," the Indian prime minister stated.He appreciated all those in Nepal who gave up the path of war and joined thedemocratic process.He touched a chord by paying homage to the Gorkha soldiers who becamemartyrs uin India's wars against China and Pakistan.He also spoke on Nepal-India cooperation in the hydropower sector."Nepal is rich in water. With water, Nepal can erase the darkness in India," hesaid. "We don't want electricity free from you, we want to buy it."Modi also stressed on cooperation among SAARC nations.Earlier Sunday, Prime Minister Koirala broke protocol to receive Modi at theTribhuvan International Airport.The Nepal military presented a guard of honour and a 19-gun salute.In the afternoon, the Indian leader held one-on-one talks with his Nepalicounterpart Koirala at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Minis-ters at Singhdurbar here.Modi expressed his willingness to extend all possible support to Nepal'speace process and its development endeavours.Following this, delegation level talks were held during which Modi announceda $1-billion line of credit to Nepal, which will be spent for mutually agreedprojects like road and hydro electricity projects, according to Nepal's Fi-nance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat.Another highlight of the day was when Modi united Jeet Bahadur Saru Magar,a Nepali boy he was taking care of, with his family members at hishotel in Kathmandu.The meeting between Magar and his family members was thefirst task under taken by Modi on arrival here.On Tuesday, the Indian leader will visit the Pashupatinath templeand meet leaders of various political par ties before leaving forIndia.

Rajasthan takes a big leapin highways constructionJaipur (IANS): The Rajasthan State Highways Bill, 2014 was passedin the assembly Friday, seeking to provide for a network of modernand safe highways across the state.This follows Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's budget announce-ment to build 20,000 km of state highways over the next five yearsthrough public-private partnership mode."This is by far the most ambitious highways programme taken up byany state in the country," claimed Public Works Department Minis-ter Yunus Khan.While presenting the bill for consideration of the assembly, the min-ister said this is the first such comprehensive and multi-facetedroad law in India."It is a model law which will help in making Rajasthan a model statein road development," he said.According to the bill, a new State Highways Authority will be consti-tuted within a month to initiate this programme in a time-boundmanner.The authority will be a much improved version of the National High-ways Authority of India as it will have more comprehensive func-tions and powers to build and operate the state highways.The new law contains several provisions that will ensure safety inan environment where loss of life and limb on account of road acci-dents is very high and a cause of concern.It provides for stringent penalties and effective enforcement to curbdrunken driving, over-loading, over-speeding and other offenceswhich compromise safety and result in accidents.Another unique feature is the introduction of a control zone compris-ing a strip of 100 metres width along the road. While no constructionwill be allowed within 25 metres of the road boundary, developmentin the remaining 75 metres will be permitted as per rules to be madeby the state government.This will not only ensure orderly development along highways, itwill also prevent accidents on account of congestion along the high-ways. Under the new law, the State Highways Authority will havepower to regulate the traffic and take other measures to improvesafety and ensure smooth flow of traffic on the highways.



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KERRY MEETS MODI, SAYSOBAMA KEEN ON PRODUCTIVEWASHINGTON SUMMITCONTD. FROM PAGE 1The two visiting secretaries briefed Prime Minister Modi on theIndia-US Strategic Dialogue; conveyed that President Obamaattached great priority to relations with India, both for bilateral coop-eration and global partnership, and looks forward to a productive andfruitful Summit in September in Washington to set an ambitious newagenda to chart a new course in the relationship, said an official state-ment. Modi said that there was broad convergence of views and inter-ests between the two countries. He outlined his vision for India and forthe partnership between the world's two largest democracies in ad-dressing global challenges, promoting peace and stability in the worldand supporting India`s own economic transformation. Modi also high-lighted the opportunities for partnership in trade, investment, cleanenergy, innovation, education, skill development, agro-processing, youthempowerment, among others, the statement said. The prime ministeralso emphasized the need for developed countries to understand thechallenges of poverty in developing countries and their governments'responsibilities in addressing them, when discussions take place ininternational fora. He discussed the regional situation, including India'sengagement in the Asia Pacific region; the commitment to bring SouthAsia together in a united effort to promote regional economic develop-ment; India`s commitment to continue its support to Afghanistan; and,the need to confront terrorism on the principles of "zero tolerance" forterrorism and eschewing a selective approach to terrorism, said thestatement. Modi thanked Kerry and Pritzker for visiting India, althoughit was the US' turn to host the Strategic Dialogue; conveyed his appre-ciation for President Obama's thoughtful and detailed letter; and, askedboth sides to prepare for concrete outcomes during the Summit to takethe relationship to an entirely new level, on the basis of vision,strategy and action plan, the statement said.

AAM AADMI PARTY (AAP) LEADERS ARVIND KEJRIWAL, MANISH SISODIA, BHAGWANT MAAN,SANJAY SINGH, SOMNATH BHARTI,RAKHI BIRLA AND OTHER PARTY LEADERS DURING A RALLY AT JANTAR MANTAR IN NEW DELHI ON AUG 3, 2014. (PHOTO: IANS)

AAP RALLY DEMANDS DELHI RE-POLLS

Delhi (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Par ty (AAP) Sunday held a rally topress its demand that the assembly be dissolved and re-elec-tion be held in Delhi."We are gathered here to demand re-election in Delhi. The BJPand the Congress are running away from the election," AAP leader

Manish Sisodia said at the Jantar Mantar in the heart of the city.While addressing thousands of people, Sosodia said both thepar ties are scared of losing the Delhi assembly elections.Sisodia said we will continue to come here till the demands aremet.

Kerala Tourism, Unesco ink'Spice Route' promotion dealKochi (IANS): Kerala Tourism Friday signed an agreement withUnesco to cooperate in promoting and protecting the ancient"Spice Route". "The 'Spice Route' project is a new milestone inthe growth of tourism in Kerala. It is a revival of the ancient routethat connected 31 countries," state Tourism Minister A.P.Anilkumar told repor ters. He said the project needs the suppor tof all the 31 countries to be a success and hence the state hassought the cooperation of Unesco. Kerala Tourism secretarySuman Billa and Unesco director and representative to India,Shigeru Aoyagi signed the MoU.It seeks to formalise cooperation in cultural heritage protection andpromotion in the state. Both Kerala and Unesco will also mobilisebilateral and multilateral collaboration with the other countries. "Thepartnership between our state and Unesco is a major step towardsreviving and remembering an ancient heritage in which Kerala was theundisputed leader on the global stage," added the minister.

ANDHRA TO DEVELOP MEGA IT HUB AT VIZAGHyderabad (IANS): The Andhra Pradesh government Friday decidedto develop a mega Information Technology hub in Visakhapatnam,also known as Vizag.This was envisaged in the IT policy 2014-2020 approved by the statecabinet Friday at its meeting, chaired by Chief Minister N. ChandrababuNaidu.The cabinet also decided to develop metro rail project in the coastalcity.IT Minister P. Raghunath Reddy said IT hubs would be created atVijayawada, Kakinada, Tirupati and Anantapur with walk to work andcycle to work concepts.Describing it as the most progressive and investor-friendly policy, hesaid it would focus on enhancement of quality technical educationwith updation of syllabus in the technical institutes to meet the indus-try standards.The government will develop IT towers, IT parks and IT zones underPublic Private Par tnership (PPP) modeThe government proposes development of Information Technology

and Investment Regions (ITIRs) in Visakhapatnam and Tirupati ini-tially. The Tirupati-Anantapur corridor will be proposed at a later phase.Describing mega projects as those which can create employment of5,000 or more in five years, the policy offered a rebate on the cost ofthe land to them at Rs.60,000 per employee.Other IT projects will get a rebate of Rs.40,000 per employee. Thosesetting up operations in leased premises will get rental subsidy ofRs.10 per square foot per month for three years.A highly empowered single window clearance is proposed for grant-ing approvals and clearances with centralized help desk on 24x7basis to reduce time and cost to set up business. A rule is proposedso that in case the required approvals are not granted within fourweeks of receipt of an application in full shape, the approval shalldeemed to have been given.The government exempted IT industry from labour laws and the Shopsand Establishments Act. It also declared IT industry as essential ser-vice under essential services maintenance Act.The IT industry has also been exempted from statutory power cuts.


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Venezuela to shelter woundedPalestinian children, orphansPEOPLE TAKE PART IN THE INTERNATIONAL COLOR FESTIVAL IN AMMAN, JORDAN.

(PHOTO: XINHUA/MOHAMMAD ABU GHOSH/IANS)

WTO MOVE: PAKISTANI DAILYCALLS INDIA POWERFUL

BAIRD CONDEMNS HAMASFOR BROKEN CEASEFIREForeign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following state-ment:"Canada is appalled that Hamas, only hours into the ceasefire, hasyet again blatantly violated this agreement."The abduction by Hamas of an Israeli soldier is a disgraceful andrepugnant act and once again shows Hamas's complete disregard forpeace and the well-being of the Palestinian people."Hamas has lost all credibility, and we must continue to work toisolate this terrorist organization that values death over peace."The people of Gaza have suffered greatly under Hamas's reign,and it is high time that their needs are put first over their rulers'

blind ambition."Fur ther violence could have been avoided if Hamas had immedi-ately laid down its arms and demilitarized Gaza."Israel will now be forced to continue defending itself as long asHamas continues its rocket attacks against civilians and its cam-paign of terror through its vast tunnel network; Hamas will be solelyto blame for any fur ther loss of life."Canada mourns the loss of life in Gaza and Israel and hopes thatPalestinians and Israelis will one day soon realize true peace andsecurity."Source-news.gc.ca

Islamabad, (IANS) India is "power ful enough" to block aninitiative at the WTO, said a Pakistani daily that, how-ever, noted the move is "something of a U-turn by theneo-liberal" Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.An editorial in the News International Monday said thatduring US Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to India onbilateral matters "there was slightly less cooperation"."The US is displeased with India for blocking an initiativeat the World Trade Organisation to streamline customsprocedures. India has said it will only agree to themeasure if it is accompanied by a parallel agreementallowing it to stockpile and subsidise grains."The move is something of a U-turn by the neo-liberalModi, who had criticised the Congress government forimplementing a similar food security law, and he hasobviously angered the Americans," said the daily.It added: "That India is power ful enough to resist sucheffor ts should be welcomed."The daily said that Modi struck "another impor tant blowagainst the US by criticising the surveillance regime thesuperpower maintains around the world".

The editorial referred to the arrest of an Indian diplomatin the US for underpaying her maid despite asser tingimmunity and the travel restrictions the US had placedon Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his role in theGujarat massacre, and said: "Kerry had quite the task athis first meeting with Modi"."None of these issues, however, mean that the burgeon-ing alliance between the US and India has met anythingother than a temporary speed bump. Modi will likelymeet President (Barack) Obama at the UN soon and thetwo countries are so inter twined on matters of tradethat any problem will remain a minor impediment," itadded.It went on to say that Kerry's statement with Modi "tooka none-too-subtle dig at Pakistan in its reference toterrorist safe havens and calls for the trial of theMumbai attack suspects to be speeded up"."This should serve as a reminder that Modi's initiativeof inviting (Prime Minister) Nawaz Sharif to his swear-ing in and the subsequent exchange of letters mayremain little more than a public relations exercise."

Caracas (IANS/EFE): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has an-nounced plans to set up a shelter for Palestinian children woundedand orphaned in the Israeli offensive on Gaza, and has raised thepossibility of finding them adoptive parents. The president said hehad proposed to build the shelters to the Bolivarian Alliance for thePeoples of Our America (ALBA), a regional bloc created by Venezuelaand Cuba, which also includes Bolivia, Nicaragua, Dominican Re-public, Ecuador, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Santa Lucia andAntigua and Barbuda. Maduro, who called a nationwide march Satur-day in support of the Palestinian people, said the shelter in Venezuelawould carry the name of deceased former president Hugo Chavez. "Ihave already decided to build a foster home with the name HugoChavez to bring children injured in the war and who have lost theirparents, who are without their mothers, who have been orphaned," hesaid Thursday during a meeting of the ruling United Socialist Party(PSUV). "We are going to bring them to Venezuela and raise themwith love; and with the agreement of the Palestinian state we aregoing to find some of these children Venezuelan mothers andfathers," he added. Maduro, a strong defender of Palestine, withwhich he has maintained high-level bilateral relations, reiteratedhis condemnation of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza andcalled it a "war of extermination". "There is no war, Israel,recognised by the UN, is an occupying power which has beenevicting Palestinians from their historical territory and has launcheda war of extermination to evacuate Gaza and seize the Strip," headded. Most Latin American countries have condemned Israel'sOperation Protective Edge which has killed 1,459 Palestinians andwounded more than 8,000 since it began 25 days ago. Five states --Chile, Peru, El Salvador, Brazil and Ecuador -- have recalled theirambassadors for consultation.Venezuela has no diplomatic ties with Israel.

UAE provides $544 m forneedy West Bank familiesDubai (IANS): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has providedtwo million Dirham (544 million dollars) in aid to more than4,400 needy families in the West Bank during holy month ofRamadan.The aid was provided through country's aid fund Human Ap-peal International (HAI).The 4,400 beneficiary families are based in the cities ofRamallah, Bethlehem, Qalqilya and Tulkarem and Tobas,Xinhua repor ted.They received in-cash and in-kind aid from HAI as part of its15 million Dirham (4 million dollars) aid plan was launched atthe beginning of Ramadan. It runs till Eid al-Adha, the Islamicfeast of sacrifice which will be Oct. 3 this year to assist aboutone million Palestinians, said WAM news agency quotedIbrahim Rashid, the director of HAI's Office in West Bank, assaying.HAI's in-kind aid for the four Palestinian cities included rice,thousands of iftar meals, food packages, gifts for children,clothes and free iftar banquets.

58 Indian nurses returninghome from LibyaNew Delhi (IANS): Days after India rescued 49 nurses from Iraq, 58Indian nurses from violence-hit Libya are on their way back to India,the government said Friday.The 58 nurses, mostly from Kerala, reached the border post of RasJedir on way to Tunisia, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson SyedAkbaruddin said here."We hope that by late night, all the nurses will be in Tunis. We havemade arrangements for them to fly back to their home state," he said.He said that a smaller number of people will be travelling out of Libyaon Saturday and also the day after.He said the situation in Libya has deteriorated further since Indiaissued an appeal to all its citizens to leave the country where govern-ment forces are locked in battle with the Islamist militias."We are reiterating our view that all those who are in Libya shouldreturn home because the circumstances there have deterioratedeven since we last sent out an advisory," he said. Earlier in the day,speaking to IANS, P. Sudeep, chief executive officer of Norka (thestate agency that looks after the welfare of non-resident Keralites)said Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy spoke to the nursesaround 11.30 a.m. (IST) before they started their bus journey to theTunisian border. He added that this is the first batch of the total 252Kerala nurses working in Libya who have registered to return home.


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UN chief slams Hamas violation of Gaza truce (Roundup)

People stand in front of the Universal Church, prior to its opening in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The building is a replica of the ancient Solomon's temple. (IANS)

Pakistan deploys army forIslamabad's securityIslamabad (IANS): Pakistan has star ted deployment of armytroops for the security of Islamabad over concerns that theTaliban militants could carry out attacks in reaction to the on-going major operation against in Nor th Waziristan, officialssaid Friday.The army launched the long-awaited biggest offensive in thetribal region against local and foreign militants June 15 afterthe fragile peace dialogue deadlocked after deadly Taliban at-tacks. Military officials say the security forces have killed morethan 500 militants and destroyed their command and controlsystem in the volatile tribal region.As the Taliban have in the past carried out revenge attacks, thegovernment of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expects a reactionfrom the Taliban and has decided to call out the troops to guardsensitive areas in Islamabad from Aug 1.Official sources said the troops have star ted taking positionsin various par ts of the capital city in aid of the police and civiladministration, Xinhua repor ted.They said nearly 2,000 troops will be deployed in key loca-tions, mostly in the "Red Zone" where the president's the primeminister's houses are located as well parliament, the diplo-matic enclave and some other impor tant government build-ings. A spokesman for the interior ministry said the army troopswill temporarily be deployed to aid the police.The government has already deployed paramilitary troops inthe capital city in suppor t of the police force following a deadlyattack on judges and lawyers in Islamabad earlier this year.Major opposition parties have opposed the decision and fearthat the army could be used to stop political gatherings. How-ever, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Khan has rejected thenotion. Khan said the troops would perform security duties inIslamabad for three months and that the constitution allowedtroops' deployment in aid of the civil administration.The interior minister said the troops would be on duty atIslamabad's Benazir Bhutto International Airpor t and other sen-sitive places in the capital city.He said the army contingents from the Rapid Response Forcewill also be on duty to aid the police and civil administration.The troops' deployment comes at a time when a major opposi-t ion par ty has announced an anti-government march inIslamabad Aug 14.Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan said hundreds of thou-sands of suppor ters of his Tehrik-e-Insaf or Justice Movementwill march in Islamabad. Some other opposition par ties saidthey would also join the march.The government is bracing for the march on the day Pakistancelebrates its Independence Day.Imran Khan said he would gather around one million people inIslamabad and the marchers will stage a sit-in unless the gov-ernment accepts his demand for investigation into what heclaimed fraud in the last year's parliamentary elections.

RUSSIA SEEKS MORE INDIANSTUDENTS, TO PROMOTE ITSCULTURE IN INDIABy Biswajit ChoudhuryNew Delhi (IANS): Russia is seeking to promote its educationand culture in India and strengthen people-to-people ties aheadof President Vladimir Putin's expected visit here later this year.India and Russia will sign an agreement on the mutual recog-nition of higher education diplomas, which would help increasethe flow of Indian students to Russia, Fyodor Rozovsky, direc-tor of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture (RCSC) here,told IANS. Russia's largest cultural representation abroad is inIndia, with five RCSCs in New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkataand Trivandrum."This agreement will make it possible to increase the numberof Indian students studying in Russia, either on governmentstipends or at their own expense," Rozovsky said.There have been other changes effected in Russian law thisyear to benefit foreign students in Russia."In the past, foreign students in Russia couldn't work whilethey were students, but since January 2014, in accordancewith changes to the law on Legal Status of Foreign Citizens inRussia, they can both study and work," said Rozovsky, whoheads the India office of Russia's Agency for CIS (Common-wealth of Independent States) Affairs, Russian CompatriotsAbroad and Internat ional Humanitar ian Cooperat ion(Rossotrudnichestvo) which has offices in 68 countries.Rozovsky outlined some of the other programmes for the yearthat will ease the way for Indian students. "In the 2014-2015academic year, there are plans to offer government funds toaround 40 Indian students to go to Russia to study at the bach-elor, specialist and graduate levels, and to nine students to gettraining in teaching Russian", he said."After recent legislation, prospective students can now desig-nate one or more universities where they would like to study,while earlier they could choose only the area of study and the Russianeducation ministry chose the institution."From modest levels in 2000 of hundred-odd Indian students annually goingto Russia for under-graduate and post-graduate studies, the figure hasrisen to 1,000-1,100 students a year since 2012.

Why some people can cope with short sleepNew York (IANS): Most people require seven to nine hours of sleep tohave proper daytime functioning, but some people can function nor-mally on less than six hours of sleep per night owing to a gene muta-tion, says a study.The genetic variant also appears to provide greater resistance to theeffects of sleep deprivation, the researchers, who studied 100 twinpairs, noted.People with p.Tyr362His - a variant of the BHLHE41 gene - had anaverage nightly sleep duration of only five hours, which was morethan one hour shor ter than the non-carrier twin, who slept for aboutsix hours and five minutes per night.The twin with the gene mutation also had 40 percent fewer averagelapses of performance during 38 hours without sleep and requiredless recovery sleep afterward - sleeping only eight hours after the

period of extended sleep deprivation compared with his twin brother,who slept for 9.5 hours."This work provides an impor tant second gene variant associatedwith sleep deprivation and for the first time shows the role of BHLHE41in resistance to sleep deprivation in humans," said Renata Pellegrino,senior research associate at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphiain the US.The study group comprised 100 twin pairs - 59 monozygotic pairs and41 dizygotic pairs - who were recruited at the University of Pennsyl-vania. Response to 38 hours of sleep deprivation and length of recov-ery sleep were assessed in a sleep lab. During sleep deprivation,cognitive performance was measured every two hours using the Psy-chomotor Vigilance Test.The study appeared in the journal Sleep.

United Nations/Gaza/Jerusalem (IANS): UN Secretary-General BanKi-moon Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" Hamas's viola-tion of a mutually agreed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip even as the toll inthe ongoing Israeli offensive rose to 1,463In a statement, Ban urged Israelis and Palestinians to exercise maxi-mum restraint and return to the ceasefire which began earlier in theday, Xinhua repor ted."The secretary-general condemns in the strongest terms the repor tedviolation by Hamas of the mutually agreed humanitarian ceasefirewhich commenced this morning," he said in the statement read out tothe press at world body's headquar ters by his spokesman StephaneDujarric."He is shocked and profoundly disappointed by these developments,"Dujarric said."The secretary-general notes that the UN has no independent meansto verify exactly what happened," the statement said."According to the latest repor ts, two IDF (Israel Defence Forces) sol-diers were killed and one taken captive after the humanitarian ceasefirecame into effect."This would constitute a grave violation of the ceasefire, and one thatis likely to have very serious consequences for the people of Gaza,Israel and beyond," the statement said.Meanwhile, at least 27 Palestinians were killed and 200 woundedFriday in Israeli air raids and ar tillery attacks on the city of Rafah, inthe south of Gaza, breaking the 72-hour humanitarian truce agreed byIsrael and Hamas.Local sources in Rafah repor ted intense fighting between Israeli forcesand Palestinian militias in the area, which borders Egypt, Efe newsagency repor ted.The fighting broke out only hours after the humanitarian truce tookeffect at 8 a.m.Earlier, the Palestinian news agency Maan said a man was shot dead

in Gaza City and two others were killed in an Israeli air raid.Israel, on its par t, had accused Hamas of firing eight rockets on itsterritory despite the truce brokered by the US and the UN.Israel, which has vowed to continue its offensive on Gaza until all theunderground tunnels used by Hamas to carry out attacks are de-stroyed, had agreed to the truce but had made it clear that its troopswould remain on the ground.Another 16,000 reservists were called up on Wednesday to reinforcethe ground offensive launched on July 17, bringing to 86,000 the num-ber of Israeli troops involved in Operation Protective Edge.Palestinian militias on Friday found four bodies as they searched theruins of buildings just after the beginning of the truce.According to a Xinhua repor t, the Israeli military said Friday a US/UN-backed Gaza ceasefire that went into effect earlier Friday was overwhile military operations continued on the ground.At a media conference call, Peter Lerner, a military spokesman, con-firmed the termination of the 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire, saying:"We are continuing our activities on the ground."Israeli media repor ted that Israel's Coordinator of Government Activi-ties in the Territories (COGAT) has informed the UN that the ceasefirewas over due to rocket firing. However, a spokesperson with theCOGAT office declined to comment.A spokesperson for the Israeli military said that eight rockets andmor tar shells were fired at Israel after the truce went into effect."One was intercepted and seven hit open areas," the spokespersonsaid. No casualties or damages were repor ted.Also Friday, Israel said in a statement that one of its soldiers mighthave been kidnapped earlier in the day by Gaza militants duringclashes in the southern Gaza Strip.According to a Israeli military spokesperson, at around 9.30 a.m.,militants in Gaza opened fire at Israeli troops in the southern GazaStrip.



SINGHAM RETURNS ON THE SETS OF CNWK

KAPIL SHARMA AND KAREENA KAPOOR.

AKSHAY AND TAMANNAH PROMOTE ENTERTAINMENT.

JIMMY SHERGILL AND NEERU BAJWA DURING THE PRESSMEET OF THE THEIR FILM “AA GAYE MUNDE UK DE”

(PHOTO: AMLAN PALIWAL/IANS)

Her latest co-star, actor Salman Khan, has been showering praise onher publicly, and has even referred to her as JFK — JacquelineFernandez Khan, on a reality show recently. But the 28-year-old ac-tress only blushes when asked if there is something brewing be-tween the two.“Well, what can I say,” says Jacqueline. “It was as much of a surprisefor me as it was for everyone else; your guess is as good as mine.Initially, I thought he was referring to John F Kennedy when he said hehas found his lady love, who’s called JFK,” she says, adding, “Salmanis a fantastic person — focused and positive. He’s my role model.”Talking about working with the Bollywood star in their latest block-buster, she says, “It’s a great feeling to be par t of a hit film. I had onlyseen others enjoy such stardom. Now I know what it feels like, and Ineed to work harder.”Not one to accept that Bollywood isn’t welcoming towards outsiders,the Sri Lankan beauty says, “If you work hard, you will find yourspace. The ‘outsiders’ may need to prove themselves a lot more, butif you have talent, you will always get work. Even those (considered

industry insiders) may not be able to survive without talent and hardwork.”

I WAS SURPRISED WHEN SALMAN KHANCALLED ME HIS LADY LOVE: JACQUELINE

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITHJIMMY SHERGILL

Aa Gaye Munde UK De- a cheerful rom-com

BY SHAZIA MALIK

Toronto - The much anticipated Punjabi flick - Aa Gaye Munde UK De,made under the banner of Yash Raj Films and presented by TrehanProductions is all set to take audiences on a rollercoaster ride. Thefilm is being released on August 8 is a prequel and is directed byManmohan Singh who also made Munde UK De.The movie is shot in Chandigarh and stars superstar Jimmy Shergill,Binu Dhillon, Neeru Bajwa and Gurpreet Ghuggi, with Om Puri,Khushboo Grewal and Guggu Gill in suppor ting roles. The movie'sheart rendering music is composed by Jatender Singh and releasedunder Zee Music, while the production has upped the ante for Punjabicinema that is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with. The movieis being released under the Yash Raj banner who also released YaraanNaal Baharaan earlier as well.In an exclusive interview with Yudhvir Jaswal, Editor-in-Chief of YMedia, ace-actor Jimmy Shergill informed that it took ManmohanSingh quite a while to make par t two of the original movie as he wasnot interested in producing a run of the mill film that had no substanceor hear t in it. Man is known for his intensely-filmed por trayal of rela-tionships between lovers created in an atmosphere that spreads cheer-fulness. Jimmy said: "I have been asking Manji to make par t II of themovie but he refused to do so as he was searching for a meaty story.After a lot of hard work, he approached me last year and informed thatthe script was ready."When Man narrated the power-packed storyline to Jimmy, it instantlyhit him and so he agreed to be par t of the project. Giving more detailsabout the movie, Jimmy claimed: "Aa Gaye Munde UK De depicts astrong story line and is unlike any other romantic comedy. Though theflavor of the film is the same, it has been given a unique twist and themusic is fabulous." Yudhvir commended stunning per formances ofall the stars saying he was greatly impressed by the promotion andtrailers of the movie and wished the same success for the prequel aswell. The characters of Jimmy and Neeru are very aesthetically drawnout and the comic plot blows out one's mind. Jimmy expressed hisgratitude and urged people to turn to theatres on August 8 and suppor tit in similar manner as they did for the first movie.


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2 Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Saturday Saturday

3 Hate Story 2 Aaj Phir

4 Kick Jumme Ki Raat

5 Enter tainment Johnny Johnny

6 Kick Hangover

7 Ek Villain Galliyan

8 Enter tainment Veerey Di Wedding

9 Ek Villain Banjaara

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HIT OR FLOP MIDWEEKPUNJAB 1984 SUPERHIT

KICK BLOCKBUSTER

EK VILLAIN SUPERHIT

HUMPTY SHARMA KI DULHANIA HIT

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AA GAYE MUNDE UK DERELEASE DATE: Aug 8, 2014

STAR CAST: Jimmy Shergill, Neeru Bajwa, Gurpreet Ghuggi

DIRECTOR(S): Manmohan Singh

PRODUCER(S): Sunny Trehan

BANG BANGRELEASE DATE: Oct 02, 2014

STAR CAST: Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Danny

Denzongpa, Javed Jaffrey, Pawan

Malhotra

DIRECTOR(S): Siddharth Anand

PRODUCER(S): Fox Star Studios

SONG

SAMJHAWAN

Film: HumptySharma Ki Dulhania1

PAISA YAAR N PANGA: DON'T TAKEPANGA WATCHING THIS MOVIE!

SINGHAM RETURNSRELEASE DATE: August 15, 2014

STAR CAST: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor

DIRECTOR(S): Rohit Shetty

GENRE: Action

IT’S ENTERTAINMENTRELEASE DATE: Aug 08, 2014

STAR CAST: Akshay Kumar, Tamannaah

Bhatia,Prakash Raj,Sonu Sood,Mithun

Chakraborty, Damian Mavis,Johnny Lever

DIRECTOR(S): Farhad, Sajid

PRODUCER(S): Ramesh S. Taurani,Kumar Sadhuram Taurani

Cast: Gavie Chahal, Mukul Dev, VeerVashisht, Khushboo Grewal, FloraSaini, Karan Sekhon, Rishita Monga,Ranjiv Verma, RichaDirection: Virender SinghRating: *1/2

'Paisa Yaar 'N' Panga' revolves around the story of a B.Tech studentKaran who was expelled from the college on the charge of cheeting.He later develops an anti-virus software which would ensure that thecomputers in the world did not get hacked or attacked by viruses. Thenew software reaches a city industrialist Ranveer Walia who launchesthe product as his own creation. The real inventor is totally ignored bythe college and Ranveer Walia.Karan stays in a palatial house of one of their rich relatives alongwithhis two friends Fateh and Bunty. The trio decides to expose Walia whois the husband of a rich lady Vaani who has an inherited for tune of Rs5000 crore. This money would come to Walia after the death of Vaani.The trio kidnap Vaani and demand ransom of Rs 5 Crores from Walia.The movie moves candidly as the kidnappers are unable to extractmoney from Walia inspite of Vaani taken as a hostage by the trio.Walia wants the kidnappers to kill Vaani so that he inherits Vaani'swealth.Ultimately Vaani comes to know that the trio is not the real kidnappersand it was her husband who played the dir ty game. She plays the roleof a good samaritan and helps Karan get the credit for his creation.The movie has an interesting plot but seems to have been handled byan amateur Director. The songs are above average. Acting wise, GavieChahal and Mukul Dev do full justice to their respective roles.Otherwise the cast is relatively made of the youngsters. The openingshow in Chandigarh had just 50 people as audience. The movie ismeant for the youngsters and it can be easily ignored by the Punjwoodmovies fans!

Kishore Kumar: The singer with a magnetic auraIt's the 85th bir thday of singer Kishore Kumar today. The singing leg-end gave innumerable melodies in his career spanning four decades.Even 26 years after his demise, his songs are still fresh in the hear tsof music lovers.The talent of Kishore Kumar can be gauged from the fact that he wasnot just known for his singing but is also remembered as an actor,lyricist, composer, producer, director and scriptwriter. The master ofall trades could also sing in several languages including Bengali,

Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam,Oriya and Urdu.The eight-time Filmfare Award winner rose above awards and nowhas an award on his name 'Kishore Kumar Award' commemorated bythe Madhya Pradesh government.Kishore Kumar was the most successful singers who became thevoice of several superstars from Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan,Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra and many more. But his personallife was not a smooth ride.Kishore Kumar married four times but was sti l l a loner in hispersonal life. He married singer-actress Ruma Ghosh in 1950 butgot divorced about eight years later in 1958. Even before the twocould officially separate, he married Madhubala against his par-ents wish. The marriage did not work as Madhubala was on deathbed due to her hear t ailment and had to move out of his house dueto rising family pressure. After Madhubala passed away in 1969,he married Yogeeta Bali in 1976 but got divorced in 1978. He thentied the knot with Leena Chandavarkar in 1980 which lasted tillhis death. Kishore Kumar had confessed that he did not have anyfriends to count on and thus he called his trees his closest bud-dies. Rajesh Khanna and Rahul Dev Burman were considered tobe his closest pals for a long time.Kishore Kumar stopped singing for Mithun Chakrabor ty for sometime as his third wife Yogeeta Bali divorced him after about threeyears of marriage to marry Chakrabor ty in 1979. However, thesinger could not avoid singing for Mithun Chakrabor ty for longand lent his voice for his film Surakkhsha (1979) and later on forseveral of his hit films - Disco Dancer, Faraib (1983) and Waqt KiAwaz (1988).As fate would have it, he recorded his last song 'Guru Guru' withAsha Bhosle for Mithun's film Waqt Ki Aawaz, a day before his deathon his brother, Ashok Kumar's bir thday.

Veteran actress Sridevi is actor Arjun Kapoor’s step-mom andthe ‘Ishaqzaade’ actor opens up about his relationship withSridevi, Boney Kapoor’s second wife. Boney was earlier mar-ried to Mona Kapoor who died of cancer few years back. Boneymarried to Sridevi after separation from Mona. The producerhad two childrenfrom his first wife,Arjun Kapoor andAnshula.Boney and Srideviwere blessed withtwo daughters andare in a happyspace. The pro-ducer is in touchwith his childrenfrom his first marriage but Arjun Kapoor has always maintaineda gap from Sridevi and his step sisters. He revealed that he hasnever been in good relationship with his step mother, Sridevi.During a TV show, Arjun Kapoor spoke about his equation withSridevi. He stated that Sridevi is his father’s wife and can neverbe his mother. "My relationship with her would never be normal.She is just my father's wife and nothing beyond that," said ArjunKapoor.The actor fur ther said that he would never have a normal familybut he holds no grudge against anyone. "My mother Mona Kapoortaught me never to disrespect anyone. I would never be able tolive with them like a normal family does but I hold no grudgeagainst anyone," stated Arjun.While Boney insists that Sridevi is a caring mom to both Arjunand Anshula, Speaking to the magazine, Boney said, “She con-stantly checks with me about Arjun and Anshula. Even afterwe`ve had a late night she will wake up at 6.30 to see if the girlshave had their breakfast and drop them to the gate.”

Sridevi is my father’s wife, notmy mother, Arjun Kapoor



GLASGOW: Reminiscent of the 2010 Games' final,India again lost to Australia in men's hockey final atthe 2014 Commonwealth Games -- but this time themargin was halved to 0-4 -- and settled for the silvermedal at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre hereSunday.India were impressive in their 2-4 loss to Australiain the group games. But when it mattered the most,the goals dried up for India.Drag-flicker Chris Ciriello struck a hat-trick for Aus-tralia while Eddie Ockenden completed the scoreline.The Indians did well to restrict Australia in the earlystages but in the 13th the defending champions brokethe deadlock and took a 1-0 lead with a penalty cor-ner from Ciriello.Again in the 21st minute Australia had a penalty cor-ner oppor tunity but completely failed to penetratethe Indian defence.India secured their first penalty corner in the 24thminute, which was messed up by V.R. Raghunath.Five minutes later, Australia doubled the lead againthrough Ciriello from penalty corner and went intothe break with a 2-0 lead.In the second half, India penetrated the Australianhalf quite often. But against the run of play in the 48thminute they conceded a penalty corner that wassmar tly conver ted by Ciriello. Ockenden completedthe scoreline when he managed to sneak in a field goal in the50th minute to seal the win.

India lose to Australia, get silver in men's hockey

Sanju, Karn getcall for ODIs &

T20 in team India

NEW DELHI: A boxing gold eludedIndia at the Commonweal thGames for the first time since2002 but national coach GurbaxSingh Sandhu said given thetough circumstances his boysbraved in the run up to the event,the three silver medals are noless than gold.Star pugilist Vijender Singh (75kg)and the Asian silver medal-win-ning duo of Mandeep Jangra(69kg) and L Devendro Singh(49kg) ended second in the com-petition after losing in the final ofthe Games that came to an endon Sunday in Glasgow.Among the women, who madetheir CWG debut, L Sarita Devi(60kg) and Pinki Jangra (51kg)claimed a silver and a bronze re-spectively."We hardly got any exposure tripsbefore CWG but for the first timein history of the games, we hadfour boxers in the finals (includ-ing Sarita Devi)," Sandhu said inan interview on Monday after re-turning to the country."Yes, we did not get a gold butgiven the fact that we had no ex-posure and no official represen-

In times of turmoil, silver as good as gold: Boxing coach Sandhu

Gold medalistEsther Qin (C) ofAustralia poseswith silvermedalist JenniferAbel (L) ofCanada andbronze medalistHannah Starlingof England duringthe medalceremony for theWomen's 3MSpringboard Finalof diving on day10 of theGlasgow 2014CommonwealthGames at RoyalCommonwealthPool in Edinburgh,Britain, on Aug. 2,2014. Esther Qinclaimed the titlewith 347.25points.

(Photo: Xinhua/Wang Lili/IANS)

tation at the Games due to ourfederation's termination, for methese silver medals are as goodas gold," he said."As a teacher, I would give myboys 8 on a scale of 10," he added.The Indian boxers have alwayswon at least one gold since 2002with the performance touching anall-time high of three gold med-als in the 2010 Games in Delhi."Expectation of medals is alwaysbased on a number of factors. Thetraining of the boxers is obviouslythe primary factor but so manyother things also play a role inhow the performance shapes up,which also includes the inter-national exposure," he said."Going into the Games, we hadno exposure. The administra-tive turmoil was also there andhad the c i rcumstances beenbetter, we would have definitelygot a gold," added Sandhu.Reflecting on the per formanceo f h i s wards , Sandhu sa id ,"They showed a big hear t, allof them. They were fearless andthough a few things did not goas planned in the final bouts,ove ra l l i t ' s a pe r fo r mance

wor th being proud of."Sandhu was also seconding forthe women boxers, who did nothave their nat ional coach forcompany at the Games."On ly A IBA ce r t i f i ed 3 s ta rcoaches can accompany theboxers on the ringside. Since Iwas the only one among thesuppor t staff with that cer tifi-

cate, I had to accompany thegirls also. I was happy to seethe i r pe r fo r mance too eventhough it meant some extra loadon me," he said.The coach hardly has any timeto relax given that he has to bein Pa t i a l a fo r the upcomingAsian Games trials from August9 to 11.

"Where is the time to celebrateor relax. I have given the boys aday off and told them to be backin Patiala tomorrow. The trials areupon us and we have to send ourentries by August 13. The gap istoo little," Sandhu said referringto the Asian Games, scheduledto be held in the Korean city ofIncheon from September 19.

LaishramDevendroSingh withsilver medalafter medalceremony ofmen's light fly(49kg) duringthe 2014CommonwealthGames inGlasgow,Scotland.

Mumbai (IANS): Keeping in mindthe 2015 World Cup, India's cricketselectors have decided to investin rookies like leg-spinner KarnSharma and wicketkeeper-bats-man Sanju Samson by pickingthem in the 17-member ODI squadfor the five-match series and aTwenty20 international in Englandstarting August 25.The senior selection committee ofBoard of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) met here Tuesday and de-cided to drop Yuvraj Singh and ig-nore Gautam Gambhir for the ODIseries in England. BCCI secretarySanjay Patel said the selectorsemphasised on youth for the WorldCup, which will be held Down Un-der in February-March next year."For the selectors the emphasiswas on picking young players forthe series. All the players, whomwe have picked up in the ODI se-ries are young," said Patel. The 19-year-old Samson, who ismentored by Rahul Dravid, was inoutstanding form for India A in thequadrangular series in Australiascoring 244 runs in sevenmatches. In Ranji Trophy, he hasscored 530 runs at an average of58.88 and has been scoringheavily in the last two editions ofthe IPL.The 26-year-old Karn, who playsfor Railways, has been a consis-tent performer for SunrisersHyderabad, who made the Cham-pions League qualifiers. He haspicked up 11 wickets in 13 IPLmatches last season. Patel alsosaid that Amit Mishra, who is withthe Test team in England, has beenruled out of the series with an in-jury. On Ishant Sharma's recovery,Patel said: "Ishant is also doingwell in the recovery processand is likely to be availablefor the fifth Test."

Akshay Kumar's'Entertainment' to

premiere in LondonNew Delhi (IANS): Bollywoodstars Akshay Kumar andSonakshi Sinha along with rapperYo Yo Honey Singh will attend thepremiere of their forthcoming film"Entertainment" in London Aug 8.The Wave World Kabaddi League(Wave WKL), the first internationalKabaddi league, will host the pre-miere of the Tips Entertainmentmovie at Imax Cinema on the eveof the extravaganza's inauguration.The event will also see the pres-ence of actress Tamannaah Bhatiaamong other officials."Entertainment" is a Bollywoodslapstick comedy film directed bydebutant duo Sajid-Farhad and pro-duced by Ramesh S. Taurani ofTips Industries Ltd and JayantilalGada. The movie is named after aGolden Retriever dog who plays akey character.Excited about the internationalpremiere of his new film,Akshay said in a statement:"My fans have always appre-ciated my comic characters. Iam delighted to announce thepremiere of my new comedyfilm 'Enter tainment'."The movie has rib-ticklingsense of humour and will surelymakes all fans come out smil-ing from the theatres. I am thank-ful to Wave WKL for hosting thepremiere of the film. Also I urgeall my fans to support my Kabadditeam Khalsa Warriors."



Sohail Tanvir gets congratulated after one of his three wickets, St Lucia Zouks v Antigua Hawksbills, CPL 2014, Gros Islet

GOLDSanjita Khumukchan: women's 48 kg weightliftingSukhen Dey: men's 56 kg weightliftingAbhinav Bindra: men's 10 metre air rifle shootingApurvi Chandela: women's 10 metre air rifle shootingRahi Sarnobat: women's 25 metre pistol shootingSatish Sivalingam: men's 77 kg weightliftingJitu Rai: men's 50 metre pistol shootingAmit Kumar: men's freestyle 57 kg wrestlingVinesh Phogat: women's freestyle 48 kg wrestlingSushil Kumar: men's freestyle 74 kg wrestlingBabita Kumari: women's freestyle 55 kg wrestlingYogeshwar Dutt: men's freestyle 65 kg wrestlingVikas Gowda: men's discus throw athleticsDipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa: women's doubles squashParupalli Kashyap: men's singles badmintonSILVERMirabai Chanu Saikhom: women's 48 kg weightliftingShushila Likmabam: women's 48 kg judoNavjot Chana: men's 60 kg judoMalaika Goel: women's 10 metre air pistol shootingSantoshi Matsa: women's 53 kg weightliftingPrakash Nanjappa: men's 10 metre air pistol shootingAyonika Paul: women's 10 metre air rifle shootingAnisa Sayyed: women's 25 metre pistol shootingShreyasi Singh: women's double trap shootingRavi Katulu: men's 77 kg weightliftingGurpal Singh: men's 50 metre pistol shootingGagan Narang: men's 50 metre rifle prone shootingVikas Thakur: men's 85 kg weightliftingHarpreet Singh: men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol shootingSanjeev Rajput: men's 50 metre rifle 3 positions shootingRajeev Tomar: men's freestyle 125 kg wrestlingLalita: women's freestyle 53 kg wrestlingBajrang: men's freestyle 61 kg wrestlingSakshi Malik: women's freestyle 58 kg wrestlingSatywart Kadian: men's freestyle 97 kg wrestlingGeetika Jakhar: women's freestyle 63 kg wrestlingSeema Punia: women's discus throw athleticsAchanta Sharath Kamal and Anthony Amalraj: men's doubles tabletennisL. Sarita Devi: women's 57-60 kg boxingL. Devendro Singh: men's 49 kg boxingMandeep Jangra: men's 69 kg boxingRajinder Rahelu: men's heavyweight powerliftingVijender Singh: men's 75 kg boxingIndia: men's hockeyJwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa: women's doubles badmintonBRONZEGanesh Mali: men's 56 kg weightliftingKalpana Thoudam: women's 52 kg judoSwati Singh: women's 53 kg weightliftingRajwinder Kaur: women's +78 kg judoOmkar Otari: men's 69 kg weightliftingMohammed Asab: men's double trap shootingPunam Yadav: women's 63 kg weightliftingManavjit Sandhu: men's trap shootingGagan Narang: men's 50 metre rifle 3 positions shootingLajja Gauswami: women's 50 metre rifle 3 positions shootingChandrakant Mali: men's 94 kg weightliftingNavjot Kaur: women's freestyle 69 kg wrestlingDipa Karmakar: women's vault gymnastics artisticPawan Kumar: men's freestyle 86 kg wrestlingPinki Jangra: women's 48-51 kg boxingSakina Khatun: women's lightweight powerliftingP.V. Sindhu: women's singles badmintonR.M.V. Gurusaidutt: men's singles badmintonArpinder Singh: men's triple jump athletics

Glasgow, (IANS) The following is the final list of Indian medalwinners at the 2014 Commonweal th Games at theirconclusion here Sunday.

Final list of Indian medal winnersat the Commonwealth Games

England 58 59 57 174Australia 49 42 46 137Canada 32 16 34 82Scotland 19 15 19 53India 15 30 19 64New Zealand 14 14 17 45South Africa 13 10 17 40Nigeria 11 11 14 36Kenya 10 10 5 25Jamaica 10 4 8 22Singapore 8 5 4 17Malaysia 6 7 6 19Wales 5 11 20 36Cyprus 2 4 2 8Nor thern Ireland 2 3 7 12Papua New Guinea 2 0 0 2Cameroon 1 3 3 7Uganda 1 0 4 5Grenada 1 0 1 2Botswana 1 0 0 1Kiribati 1 0 0 1Trinidad & Tobago 0 3 5 8Pakistan 0 3 1 4Bahamas 0 2 1 3Samoa 0 2 1 3Namibia 0 1 2 3Mozambique 0 1 1 2Mauritius 0 1 1 2Bangladesh 0 1 0 1Isle of Man 0 1 0 1Nauru 0 1 0 1Sri Lanka 0 1 0 1Ghana 0 0 2 2Zambia 0 0 2 2Barbados 0 0 1 1Fij i 0 0 1 1Saint Lucia 0 0 1 1

COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL

ANDERSON ADMITS HE ABUSED,THREATENED JADEJA

As the players neared the steps leading to the dressing rooms of TrentBridge, Anderson pushed Jadeja from behind while calling out, “Youf***ing c**t, get inside your dressing room or I will come to yourdressing room and break your teeth”.The England fast bowler’s shocking language has come to light fol-lowing revelations from the judicial hearing held to probe the alterca-tion between James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja during the firstTest at Trent Bridge.It is learnt that in the six-hour hearing on Friday, Anderson was askedif he abused Jadeja, to which the player admitted he had. The nextquestion to Anderson was: “Was it in the spirit of the game?” Ander-son admitted: “No”.The bowler also didn’t contest the charge that he called Jadeja a“f***ing pr**k” and a “f***ing c**t”. Anderson was charged with alevel 3 violation based on India’s contention that this was an act ofaggression and not in self defence.In their statements, India captain MS Dhoni and other witnesses al-leged that Anderson kept abusing Jadeja all the way from the wicketto the dressing room when the teams walked off for lunch on thesecond day. Anderson had star ted abusing Jadeja profusely after thebatsman played and missed a few deliveries. In fact, at the star t ofthe final over before lunch, the umpire had warned Anderson: “Notone more word, now”.It was when Anderson threatened to break Jadeja’s teeth that Dhonistepped in and dared him to do so. The skipper admitted to this duringcross-examination.But England players, who appeared as witnesses, defended Ander-son and in the absence of any video evidence, it became one side’swords against another and both players were let off.The judicial commissioner’s written verdict is expected in a day. Itremains to be seen whether the England player will be reprimandedfor abusing a rival player.India can’t appeal against this decision as rules say that only the ICCchief executive can challenge the verdict pronounced by the judicialcommissioner, Gordon Lewis.

The India players, however, are stunned that despite admitting toabusing and pushing, Anderson got away without a ban. It has left theteam demoralised.TOUGH TO DIGESTSo sure were they of Anderson getting disciplined, it will be difficultfor them to stomach the fact that their arch rival in the third Test willbe opening the England attack at Old Trafford. Knowing Anderson,they are sure he will not miss a chance to mock at them.Ever since India laid the charge, Anderson has been relatively sub-dued. Known to let off a tirade at every oppor tunity, the fast bowleroften was restrained, even when he was bowling to Jadeja.But the ICC verdict will be a shot in the arm of the bowler, and withtheir confidence high after the huge victory at Rose Bowl, the last twoTests and the rest of the series could be an entirely different ballgame.

'NEED TO STOP JAYAWARDENE' - MISBAHMisbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan will need to keep acheck on Mahela Jayawardene's scoring in the upcomingtwo-match Test series in Sri Lanka. The series will beJayawardene's swansong from Tests."If we are to win the series in Sri Lanka, we have to ensurethat their top batsmen, par ticularly Jayawardene, are notallowed to get many runs," Misbah said on his depar turefrom Karachi. "I have a lot of respect for what he hasachieved but we are going to Sri Lanka to win the two-Testseries and we know how impor tant it is for us to not allowtheir senior players to score."Pakistan last won a Test series in Sri Lanka in 2006. Thatwas also the last time they won a Test in Sri Lanka. Theyhave toured the country twice since then. In those twounsuccessful tours, Jayawardene managed 267 runs from 12innings at an average of 26.70. However, the Pakistanbowlers were made to toil by Kumar Sangakkara, whoamassed 821 runs at an average of 102.62 in the six Tests."It is going to be a tough series because Sri Lanka have beenplaying lot of Test and other cricket. But we have preparedhard and I have confidence in our bowlers," Misbah said.Saeed Ajmal was the second-highest wicket-taker over thosetwo tours with 29 wickets, only one behind Rangana Herath,and will have the onus of leading the bowling group on thespin-friendly pitches in Galle and Colombo."Our spinners have traditionally done well in Sri Lanka butwe are banking on our pace bowlers as well," Misbah said.Pakistan have not won a Test series under Misbah's leader-ship since beating England 3-0 in 2012 in the UAE, and hewill be nearly 41 when the 2015 World Cup arrives, but the

captain said he wasn't thinking too far ahead. "I just want tofocus on the match at the moment because that is impor tant.No one knows what will happen after one day so why thinkabout the World Cup," he said. "I take it one match at a timeand carry on from there. And I am under no pressure becauseof the captaincy debate."


TUESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2014b o l l y w o o d

RICHA CHADDHA'SDRIVER STABBED!

Filmmaker Vikramadi tyaMotwane, whose last f i lm"Lootera" won crit ics' hear ts,says he feels bad for the movie'slead actress Sonakshi Sinha asshe didn't bag awards. "'Lootera'was a learning experience forme. The film had recovered itsmoney, but it had mixed response.As far as awards are concerned,I am feeling bad for Sonakshi asher per formance was outstand-ing and she deserved an awardfor it. However, the nominationswere decided by the jury mem-bers," said Motwane. "Lootera",set in the era of the 1950s with arustic feel to it, was released lastyear and also featured RanveerSingh. Motwane is now busy withhis next project "Bhavesh Joshi"and said: "We will star t shootingfor 'Bhavesh Joshi' from Decem-ber and we haven't finalised the lead-ing lady yet while Sidharth Malhotrawill play the lead who is working reallyhard for the project."

TAMANCHEY' ACTRESS RICHA CHADDHA'SDRIVER HAS BEEN HOSPITALISED AND THEACTRESS HAS PLEDGED HIM HER SUPPORT

Richa Chadda's dr iver RaviKalavade has been admitted inCooper Hospital after a neighbourat tacked him. A source says,`Ravi, who lives in Versova, gotinto a fight with a neighbour andsoon things turned ugly when Raviwas stabbed in the chest.It seems that they have had issuesin the past as well and now Ravihas f i led a case against h isneighbour at the Versova policestation. His condition is improv-ing but it is a major injury and itwi l l be a whi le before herecovers.`S On her par t, Richawants to be by his side duringthese trying times. She has beendriving her car herself and shedoes not wish to fire him. Shesays, `Two days ago, I got a callfrom my driver's wife saying thathe was stabbed by their neighbour.

Akki never injured anyonewhile performing stunts

Actor Akshay Kumar, known for performing dare devil stunts, saidthat he has never hurt or injured anyone filming action sequences inhis 24-year film career.Popular for his 'Khiladi' series, the actor says, to him safety comesfirst. "In my 24 years of career, no one sustained injuries or got hurtduring any action scene or a stunt. For me safety comes first," hesaid. Akshay has joined hands with Yuva Sena Chief Aditya Thackerayand launched a martial ar ts training institute to give self-defencetraining for women in Mumbai. The actor revealed that recently,during a shoot with actress Sonakshi Sinha for a TV channel, theactress had to shoot (gun), but none of the persons on the set checkedthe gun and later on when he checked, there was a bullet inside it. "Ishouted at them as no one checked it. It is all about safety and it isvery important," he said. Akshay, who is a black belt in Taekwondo,travelled to Bangkok to fur ther study martial ar ts. After learningMuay Thai combat sport in Thailand, he became a martial arts trainerin Mumbai. "It is important for women to learn self defence. Martialart training is a must and we all need it today. It is a small initiative,I don't know how far this will go," Akshay, told reporters yesterday atthe graduation day of the current batch of the institute. He said hewas not in town during the initial few days of the opening of theinstitute, adding, the graduation day was the right time to talk about it."For the next batch, whenever I am in the city, I will be coming onweekends," the 46-year old actor said. Meanwhile, Akshay declinedto comment on the news of his father-in-law and legendary actorRajesh Khanna's bungalow 'Vardan Aashirwad' being reportedly sold.

How Mumbai's roads preparedRicha for 'Tamanchey'

KAREENA FOR A CAUSE?As a celebrity advocate of UNICEF,Kareena Kapoor Khan recentlyvisited Jalna to propagate theeducation of girl children. On Eidthis year, Kareena was notcelebrating the festival withhusband Saif Ali Khan, who'saway in London.Instead, she put the day to gooduse by spending it with the girls ofKasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya(KGBV), an NGO located in Jalna,as part of her association withUNICEF. In the past too, as part ofher UNICEF duties, the actresshas visited kids in schools andorphanages on several occasions.Recalling the experience, Kareenatells hitlist, `The girls from Jalnawere bright and attentive. I, alongwith UNICEF, wish to promotechild-friendly schools and joyfullearning for all young girls acrossIndia. Joyful learning at KGBVschools helps our young girlsfeel secure and they helpthem pursue their dreams. Notmany people know that theseyoung girls don't get to studyafter the eighth grade and I,along with UNICEF, would liketo encourage and urge peopleand the government to helpthese young girls get whatthey deserve.`

Richa Chadda, who will be seen asa roguish character mouthing foullanguage in the film "Tamanchey,"says the traffic on Mumbai roadshad already trained her in theuse of such language.When asked if she had anyparticular person to teach herthe way of talking she hasadapted for the film, Richasaid: "Mumbai roadswere a big teacher.Whenever I amdriving, my mindis constantlyclouded withsuch words and language. Ihave been living in Mumbai forfive to sox years and so, I waswell prepared."Richa was seen in a similar char-acter named Bholi Punjaban in thefilm "Fukrey" as well, but she saysthe two characters are very dif-ferent. "

PK poster: Obscene or commercialized?The much talked about Mr Per-fectionist, Aamir Khan's upcom-ing film PK, directed by RajkumarHirani , had just re leased i tsposter few hours back when alawyer moved to the cour t againstthe star along a Hindi publishingfor promoting `obscenity` in theposter.According to the repor ts, Advo-cate Manoj Kumar has raised fin-

ger at the poster of 'PK' in whichAamir is standing nude with anold fashioned tape-recorded justcovering his private par ts. Ac-cording to the lawyer the posteris a sheer stimulation of obscen-ity and promotion of vulgarity. Thelawyer was quoted saying `WhenI received a copy of the newspa-per I was shocked with the poster.Newspaper reaches crores of

people, including children and theelderly.`A case has been filed in the cour tof additional city magistrate VIIunder section 292 of the IndianPenal Code, which deals withobscenity, the hearing for the casehas been set on August 7.But thequestion is does the poster pro-mote obscenity or is it just an-

other marketing strategy perfectlyplanned by Mr Per fectionist, aswe are sure he would have beenwell prepared for this before heeven released the poster!

PK star r ing Aamir, AnushkaSharma and Sushant Singh Rajputis due for release of December19.

LOOK WHO IS FEELINGBAD FOR SONAKSHI?

I shouted at them as no one checked it. It isall about safety and it is very important," hesaid. Akshay, who is a black belt inTaekwondo, travelled to Bangkok to furtherstudy martial arts. After learning Muay Thaicombat sport in Thailand, he became a mar-tial arts trainer in Mumbai. "It is importantfor women to learn self defence. Martial arttraining is a must and we all need it today. Itis a small initiative, I don't know how far thiswill go," Akshay, told reporters

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