FRONTLINE PRINTERS PRIVATE LTD Complete Printing Facilities under One Roof 3 Homeless & Voiceless 6 Wawrinka puts London behind, ready for Lille 7 Sigh of relief for Indian techies in US 8 It is a honour for my fans: Rajini M-7, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. & 2250 0111, 4202 1111 Chennai’s No 1 English evening daily since 1982 NATIONAL DAILY VOL. XXXII NO. 344 www.newstodaynet.com FOUNDER EDITOR: T.R.R H CHENNAI H FRIDAY 21.11.2014 (EVENING) H OTHER STATIONS SATURDAY 22.11.2014 (MORNING) H 8 PAGES Rs. 4.00 H Regd. No., TN/CC(S) Dn. / 223 / 12-14, RNI No: 33810 / 82 Vasan aims to get old name for new party NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Supporters of former Union Minister G K Vasan have approached the Election Commission of India to get �Tamil Maanila Congress’ as the name of their new party. According to sources, senior leaders of Vasan’s party have camped in New Delhi to get TMC as the party name. TMC was the party floated by Vasan’s father G K Moopanar in 1996. It was later merged with the Congress by Vasan. Vasan, who announced quitting the Congress and floating a new party recently, is expected to unveil the name and flag of the party at a conference in Trichy on 28 November. More than 1.5 lakh people are expected to attend the meeting at Trichy’s G Corner ground. Vasan had said it would �draw the attention of the whole country’. He said that his party would be a trendsetter and would draw the attention of the entire country and not just Tamilnadu. The cadre were enthusiastic about the launch throughout the State, Vasan said. T Homecoming he five fishermen from Tamilnadu, who were sentenced to death in Sri Lanka for alleged drug trafficking but set free after President Mahinda Rajapaksa pardoned them, arrived in Rameshwaram to a huge welcome today. A grand reception was held for the five -- Emerson, P. Augustus, R Wilson, K Prasath and J Langlet, in Thangachimadam on their arrival. The fishermen from Rameswaram, who were released by Sri Lankan authorities on Wednesday, arrived by an Air India flight at 1.05 a.m, airport officials said. Tamilnadu Ministers B Valarmathi, S Sundararaj and K A Jayapal, Union Minister of State and senior BJP leader Pon Radhakrishnan and State BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan were among those who received the fishermen. Meanwhile, police on Friday started questioning selfstyled godman Sant Rampal after he was arrested at his ashram with more than 400 followers following a 10-day deadly standoff. Rampal was sent to a five-day police custody on Thursday. Police have filed criminal charges against him and his supporters over the stand-off that left six people dead and about 200 others injured. Rampal and 38 others have been charged with murder and other offences after a clash between his supporters and another group killed one person in July 2006. He was freed on bail, which was cancelled after his followers entered a courtroom and threatened lawyers in July. 5 fishermen back in TN q Rs 3 lakh each as financial aid: CM q Warm welcome at Thangachimadam Support showers from govt NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today said Rs three lakh each has been provided to the five fishermen who were freed from a Sri Lankan prison yesterday. In a statement here, he said the cheques for Rs three lakh were handed over to the fishermen by State Ministers B Valarmathi, K A Jayapal and Dr S Sundararaj, when they (fishermen) reached Chennai airport late last midnight. Panneerselvam said the financial assistance was given to enable them start a new life. Listing out various steps taken by the AIADMK government headed by J Jayalalithaa for the welfare of fishing community in general and for the release of five fishermen in particular, the Chief Minister said Jayalalithaa stands at the forefront when it comes to protecting the rights of fishermen. �As soon as a false case was foisted on the fishermen, Jayalalithaa took all necessary steps to face it. Since this is an international issue, Tamilnadu government could not contact with the Lankan government directly. So the State government and Jayalalithaa continously persuaded the Centre to take up the issue and ensure their release. The Central government took steps accordingly and the fishermen were freed, which is a good thing,’ he said. Panneerselvam added: �At this juncture, it is sadenning that some politicians in Tamilnadu are trying to politicise the issue, by stating that they were the reason behind the release of the fishermen.’ HIT & SIT Parents staging protest at Kodambakkam seeking justice for the physical education teacher of a private school, who was brutally attacked. Photo:B ANAND Protest throws traffic out of gear at Kodambakkam q Attack on PT master q Parents stage rasta-roko NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Tension prevailed in the Kodambakkam area this morning after hundreds of people took to the roads to seek justice for Loyola Matriculation School’s Physical Education Teacher (PET) S Baskar. The protestors shouted slogans near the Kodambakkam bridge and gathered in front of Meenakshi College, bringing traffic to a halt for couple of hours on the stretch. A huge posse of police was deployed at the spot to avert any untoward incident. City Commissioner of Police S George and Additional Commissioner for South, Abhash Kumar and Joint Commissioner for South R Thirugnanam arrived at the spot to investigate into the teacher-student assault case. At around 11 am, headmaster Father Edward Selvaraj and Arul Raj appealed to the protesters to end their agitation. After being assured of a fair investigation, the crowd dispersed and traffic resumed on the road. Police also claimed to have arrested 17 persons who were part of a mob that waged an attack on Baskar(42) the PET within the school premises last afternoon. According to police sources, while Baskar was conducting a PT class on Thursday morning, a student of class VIII imitated his whistle, which enraged the teacher. He then reportedly warned the student in front of the class and sent him to another teacher who reprimanded him. During the third hour of the day, the boy complained of a heachache and stomach pain, following which his mother Aruna took him home. Soon after, a gang of three arrived at the school and showered blows on Baskar in the school playground. Later, another group of around 10 persons joined the mob and dragged him to a room and attacked him with furniture. The school management claimed that even though it had tried to convey to the men that an amicable solution could be figured out, the men continued to attack Baskar. Assistant Headmaster Alphonsa, who intervened to stop the attack was also manhandled by the assailants. The assault is said to be recorded in the school’s CCTV camera. Police has stated that the men are employees of Rich India Company run by the student’s father, T Arul Anandan, which supplies security guards and manpower. The firm allegedly has a reputation of its employees resorting to rowdyism, and that yesterday’s incident has only confirmed the same. Baskar is reported to be shifted from Royapettah Government Hospital to the ICU in Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital. His condition is said to be stable. Happy waves at native village NT Bureau Rameswaram, Nov 21: The five fishermen, who escaped death sentence in Sri Lanka and reached India Thursday, received a warm reception at their native Thangachimadam here today. Family members, colleagues and general public of the area thronged in large numbers to welcome Emerson, P Augustus, R Wilson, K Prasath and J Langlet. Unable to control their excitement and happiness, many local fishermen were seen dancing, while women were singing devotional songs. Family members of the fishermen expressed happiness at the release of their bread-winners and thanked Central and State governments for the steps taken to free them. �Today is our New Year’s Day. Our joy can’t get bigger than this,’ said wife of Augustus, who was at the venue along with her son to receive her husband. Defence Minister’s apology to Rajini Srinivasan acted against guilty player: BCCI to SC Panaji, Nov 21: Uion Defence Minister and former Goa Cief Mnister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday missed out on mentioning the legendary actor’s name while formally acknowledging the presence of dignitaries present at the 45th IFFI inauguration ceremony here. After reading out the names of Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for I&B Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, Sate Governor Mridula Sinha, Parrikar appeared to have missed out on Rajinikanth’s name. But the former Goa Cief Minister, known for his ready wit, immediately made up for the lapse with a smile. Addressing Rajnikanth with a sheepish smile, Parrikar said, �Sorry for that goof. I had written (the names down). Forgot the paper down there.’ Rajinikanth, known for his fiery persona onscreen but gentle otherwise, smiled back with equal warmth. New Delhi, Nov 21: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today filed an affidavit to contest the Justice Mudgal panel’s finding that its president in-exile N Srinivasan and four other board officials were aware of a player’s code of conduct violation but did not act on it. According to reports, the BCCI refuted the Mudgal committee finding that no action was taken against a player, known as the Individual 3 in the report, for his misconduct, saying he was �reprimanded.’ The affidavit by the apex cricket body said that a BCCI working committee meeting was held on 18 November to analyse the report and it was deciphered that the incident was about an overseas tour in which Ranjit Biswal was the team manager. The affidavit said that Biswal, in the meeting, informed that the incident about �individual 3’ (player) violating Players’ Code of Conduct was reported to the then BCCI president Shashank Manohar. The BCCI said the nature of violation by the player was �minor’ in nature and the player was �orally reprimanded.’ Along with the BCCI affidavit, Biswal also filed a separate affidavit explaining the entire episode. The Mudgal Committee, which had submitted its report on 17 November had said that N Srinivasan, along with four other BCCI officials, was aware of the violation of the Players Code of Conduct by the player, but no action was taken by any of them. The player was not named in the report. BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel in his affidavit said: �On 18 November, BCCI discussed Justice Mudgal Panel report and Ranjib Biswal, representing Orissa cricket Association, who was the manager at the time of incident, mentioned that the incident referred to by the panel took place when he was the manager of the Indian cricket team. The incident was a minor one and player was orally reprimanded and Sashank Manohar, President of BCCI at that time was satisfied with the explanation given by the player.’ 24 more in island jail A Sri Lankan court today reportedly extended the custody of 24 Indian fishermen up to 5 December. This information has sent shock waves among fishing community, even as it is rejoicing the release of five fishermen. Modi’s victory: Pon Radhakrishnan Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has scripted history by securing the release of the fishermen. He said this while receiving the fishermen at Chennai airport late last night. Elsewhere, in Chennai, speaking at a function organised by the BJP to celebrate World Fishermen Day, state president of the party, Tamilisai Soundarrajan said that her party was not playing politics in the fishermen release. She added that the Centre was always committed to the welfare of fishermen. India can make a difference on the world: Modi New Delhi, Nov 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned from an official trip to Australia, Fiji and Myanmar recently, has blogged about his visit and experience there. Modi wrote, �I saw a reflection of the energy of our youth, keeping pace with rapid changes across the world. I am convinced, with even greater consciousness, of the positive difference India can make on the world stage’. �In the case of Australia, this was the first bilateral visit by a Prime Minister of India in 28 years. Fiji witnessed such a visit almost 33 years back. On one hand, the IT and Communication revolution brought the world closer but on the other hand, we could not reach the shores of these two countries, each important in its own way, for almost three decades’, the Prime Minister wrote. �I attended five Summits including the one with leaders of Pacific Islands that I hosted in Fiji and met 38 world leaders. The number of full bilateral meetings I had stands at 20. In fact, I had the opportunity to meet leaders from every part of the world! These meetings were frank, comprehensive and fruitful. We covered substantial ground on several issues. I met a wide range of business leaders as well’. Modi further wrote, �During these bilateral meetings, I noticed one thing- that the world is looking at India with renewed respect and immense enthusiasm! I see a global community that is tremendously keen to engage with India.’. �With every leader, we discussed how we could make our relations more extensive, diverse and wideranging. Strengthening trade and commerce and drawing industry to India was a central part of the discussion. Numerous leaders I met were very optimistic about our �Make in India’ initiative and are keen to come to India and be a part of the extensive and diverse opportunities India has to offer. I see this as a positive sign, one that will bring several opportunities to India’s youth and give them the right exposure that will make them shine. Such exposure has become imperative keeping in mind the pace at which the world is developing. Several world leaders also showed keenness on our plans to create �Next Gen Infrastructure’ and smart cities. �I had the opportunity to address the Parliaments of Australia and Fiji during this visit.’ 2 FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014 City Centre The lost greenery of R A Puram CHENNAI TWIT PICK FOOD FOR THOUGHT T R he park in Krishnapuri, RA Puram mainra tained by the Corporation of Chennai has been in a state of neglect for more than g a month. Residents say that the Corporation has C not taken any efforts to sspruce up the park despite several complaints to the c concerned authorities . �Out of the thirteen bulbs ſtted to lampposts here, only three are in a working condition. w Plants are not watered . As a result the bore well in the park has been unused for more eds. park ſlled with we than a month. We fear that if it left unused A corner of the for longer periods then it may throw up a few problems .The entire walkers path has not been swept and presents a dirty picture with dust and dry leaves. Walkers are also ſnding it difſcult to walk around and the atmosphere is polluted, said H K Lakshman Rao, a long time resident of the area. 'Officials from the Corporation Initially the park was maintained by us residents and looked used to visit the park frequently neat and tidy. However when the Corporation said that the for inspection but for the last park came under their jurisdiction we stopped maintaining several months nobody has turned it. The Corporation took over RE up even after the matter has been APO the maintenance and the MYL brought to the notice of the zonal job was entrusted to an agency. Now for more than a month nobody comes to clean office and the main office it. We cannot appoint anybody because it comes under the in Ripon buildings' jurisdiction of the Corporation, said T R Venkatakrishnan, another long-time resident of the area. What agonises the residents is despite several complaints to the ofſcials the problem has not been addressed. �Ofſcials from the Corporation used to visit the park frequently for inspection but for the last several months nobody has turned up even after the matter has been brought to the notice of the zonal ofſce and the main ofſce in Ripon buildings. 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Commuters complain that automen almost always overcharge. However, auto drivers tell us a tale of how the meter rate is not fair for them. �My auto stand is in front of Kodambakkam railway station. Suppose a customer comes up and asks a trip to Vadapalani, I have to hesitate to switch on the meter. I will tell you why. Simply because it is not proſtable for us to go up to Vadapalani by meter rate and return back. Vadapalani has share autos running. Assuredly With various reason to ſrm their stand, auto we will not get a return savaari. It is a loss for us. Hence, drivers allegedly overcharge commuters at we are forced to charge more’, says Anniyappan. He Kodambakkam. also opines that the government revise the rates and make the minimum fare Rs 30 instead of the current rate which is Rs 25. �During peak hours, we spend more petrol as we wait for the trafſc to clear. However, the meter shows only the distance and charge accordingly. It doesn’t show the amount of petrol spent. If we have to strictly go by meter, we will hardly gain Rs 200 proſt a day; given the rate of amenities, will we be able to run a family with that money’, asks Sekar, another auto driver from Kodambakkam. M A K AK However, commuters often feel cheated by auto drivers and few of them even AMB D O K conſded they would choose call taxi over auto-rickshaws since cabs at least run by the meter. �I am done ſghting with the auto drivers. Few months back, when meters were compulsorily installed in all the auto-rickshaws. I, amongst general public, was the happiest. However, within few weeks, it became pretty evident that the auto drivers were not going to pay any heed to the law. They were charging over the meter fare. I honestly prefer a taxi since I don’t feel cheated while paying my fare. It is scary to even go and ask for an auto since you have to be ready to ſght over the fare’, says vice-president of Kodambakkam Residents’ Civic and Welfare Association, Balaji. He also complains that the Trafſc Police do very little to regulate this. �A few weeks back, I called an auto rickshaw in Nungambakkam around 6 in the evening and asked him to turn on the meter. He shook his head and said a ſrm no. Frustrated, and due to language barrier, I went to the nearest trafſc constable who was regulating trafſc in that area and complained about this. To my shock, the policeman merely asked me to �go ſnd some other auto-rickshaw then. With the police having such an attitude, I doubt the situation will ever get better’, says a female college student who seeks anonymity. With auto drivers blaming that meter fares are ridiculously low, the only possible solution to this tug of war would be for the government to look into the meter rates and revise them if the claims of the auto drivers are genuine and ensure that rules are followed. — NT Bureau ins has The recent ra ace sp made the ba am kkam beneath Kod logged. er ƀyover wat STAR SPORTS 1 Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @SriSri And the argument continues UNDER WATER TV TODAY People of all religions who misuse faith for personal gain should be severely dealt with.At the same time,innocent leaders must be protected 9 7 9 8 4 5 4 8 9 6 The object is to insert the numbers in the boxes to satisfy only one condition: each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 through 9 exactly once: Easy nah? 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According to a press release, the test is established as one of the leading law tests for under-graduate and post-graduate law admissions in the country and more than 50 law colleges accept LSAT-India scores as one of their admissions criteria. Prominent law schools including VIT Law School - Chennai, Jindal Global Law School - Sonipat, RGSOIPL - IIT Kharagpur, UPES Dehradun, Alliance University Law School - Bangalore and Sharda University - Greater Noida accept LSAT-India scores for admissions. The LSAT-India exam, offered by the global Law School Admission Council (LSAC), assesses criticalthinking, logical reasoning, problemsolving skills and traits that are needed for successful law practitioners. For registrations and details, visit: http://www.pearsonvueindia.com/ lsatindia/. Metrowater office shifted HOMELESS & VOICELESS Chennai, Nov 21: Chen Chennaiites will have another mode of transport facility a as Union Urban Development Ministry has accorded �in-principle approval’ to the Tamilnadu Government G for taking up the Rs 3,267 crore Chennai Monorail Mon project. Under the 20 20.68 km-long monorail project, services will be provided b between Poonamalle and Kathipara with a link from Poru Porur to Vadapalani in Chennai. The project w would be implemented under Design, Build, Finance, Ope Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model with entire funding from the State government/State government agencies agencies/ PPP partner without any financial support from the Cent Centre. As per the co conditions stipulated by the Centre for such projects, the T Tamilnadu Government would have to ensure price-bas price-based measures to promote ridership as part of an integrate integrated traffic rationalisation plan for the city. There would be a suitable arrangement, independent of Activists say it will be good to adopt stray dogs rather than buy �breeds’ so that homeless ones would be provided a �shelter’ forever q Stray animals look for love and shelter ANURADHA C Chennai, Nov 21: Puppies and kittens left to fend for themselves on the roads have found new homes this season. Residents of the city have taken pity on these animals and have accommodated them in their houses. Initially, the dogs were taking shelter in garbage bins. However, in the recent past, people have started adopting stray dogs. Even if they don’t let them into their houses, they atleast allow them in their compounds. It is to be noted that stray animals have been living in the harshest weather conditions, forever. Not only are they stronger than most bred pups, they’re more immune to diseases than those �so-called’ NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Metrowater’s depot 191 office will be shifted to a new building at 1/78A, Veerathamman Koil Street, Jalladianpettai from today. It is now functioning at 1/89A, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Jalladianpettai. Consumers may approach the new office regarding water supply and sewerage complaints and payment of water charges and taxes. The contact number of the depot engineer is 8144930189. Mohan Docs’ tips to students on healthy living handsome breeds that one sees in the market. �I keep water in bowls for the animals on the roadside during summer. Most of the stray dogs and cows used to drink water and quench their thirst. Even during rainy season, they come here for shelter. I give them food and water whenever they come seeking protection’, said Kiruthika, a resident of Valasaravakkam. Most of the neighborhood prefers adopting stray dogs over buying one. �Give a home to a puppy that needs one. Don’t buy a breed, when there are so many homeless pups on the road. A recent incident that happened in the neighbourhood, left me shocked. Personnel from a breeding company picked up mongrels in a big van where their medical fitness was checked. On finding that three puppies had developed some kind of allergy, they threw them on road and sped away. Residents should save Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for periodic fare revision for other competing modes. The service aims to provide multi-modal integration, including sub-urban railways to provide network connectivity in the region for seamless travel. As per the conditions, a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority, duly backed by legislation would be set up to facilitate coordinated planning and implementation of urban transport projects. The Central and State government would set up a joint oversight mechanism, the details of which would be incorporated in the Memorandum of Understanding to be signed between the two parties. Chennai Metrorail is the fourth urban rail transport project to be approved under PPP model after Mumbai Metro Line-1 and 2 projects and Hyderabad Metro. The monorail is a pet project of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to improve transport facility in Chennai and it could become India’s second city after Mumbai to have a monorail. Students of Great Lakes Institute of Management take part in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Chennai. The Karma-Yoga project is a unique medium for students to connect with ground realities and experientially learn transformational-leadership Kiruthika these puppies and protect them. This is a healthy trend to follow. By choosing to adopt a homeless dog, you’re taking a stand against cruelty to animals by money-minded breeders’, said Mohan, a software engineer. Animal activists too advocate adoption of dogs and said it would be good if people provide shelter to stray animals and also take steps to protect them from attacks. In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog. Dogs may not live as long as us, but they make moments that last for a lifetime, and even beyond. Money can buy a dog but not the wag of its tail. Adopt a stray that actually needs shelter and it would love you like no one else in the world. The city’s dogs, for a change let out joyous barks rather than angry ones or sad whines, these days. What can be better than providing shelter to the homeless? It is something we’d be proud of for the rest of our lives. B-school students join clean-up mission NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Great Lakes Institute of Management, a leading B school, has incorporated Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan as part of its leadership experiential project Karma Yoga at Jamberi village and Perumalcherry Colony near its campus. According to a press note, Vaidy Jayaraman, Associate Dean, Great Lakes Institute of Management said, �We have launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiated by the Prime Minister as part our experiential leadership program to inspire our students and imbibe the sense of responsibility in keeping their environment clean. The students have taken this as an opportunity to create awareness on the campaign and its benefits amongst the village community. We will add more villages to our campaign and contribute to a clean and healthy India.’ The release said as part of the campaign the students started the cleaning program by picking up covers, bottles and other plastic items and putting them into the trash bags. Seeing the enthusiasm amongst the students towards this initiative the villagers also lent support with the spadework and waste collection. The students and the faculty interacted with the village community and created awareness about the importance of the campaign. The Karma-Yoga project is a unique medium for students to connect with ground realities and experientially learn transformational-leadership. Corpn to build Amma hostels for women q Chennai Central and Anna Nagar areas have been selected Students of Sarada Vidyalaya Matriculation School forming a human chain to highlight about diabetes at Muhturangan Salai, T Nagar recently. NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: In 1970, only two per cent of population was affected by lifestyle disease, and it has now slowly increased to 25 per cent (approximately), said city-based diabetologist, A Panneerselvam. Participating at an awareness programme on diabetes organised by Greater Chennai Exnora and Lions Club of Central Madras at Sarada Vidyalaya Matriculation School at T Nagar recently, he said the disease will affect the productivity of the nation and will put large burden on individual to meet out the expenses, once complications develop. Diabetes affects all organs of the body, if it is not under control, he said and added that one must go for periodical check up for blood pressure, eye examination and complete check up, including for feet, with a diabetologist at least once in a year. In his presidential address, president of Lions Club Central Madras, GN Venkat Rajaram stressed on having a healthy breakfast and active participation in sports. Similarly, past president of the club, Andal Rajram urged, �Students to completely forego soft drinks and keep good physic and avoid becoming obese.’ Meanwhile, around 100 persons were screened at the diabetes camp and a book titled �Know your Diabetes’ authored by Dr A Sundaram and Dr A Panneerselvam were distributed. Apart from it, a human chain was formed on Muthurangan Salai, with the participation of students, teachers, club and Exnora members. D S GOPINATH Chennai, Nov 21: Two paying guest accommodations exclusively meant for women are coming up in Chennai. Thanks to the initiative taken by Corporation of Chennai. An official from Corporation says, �In order to provide safety to working women, we have decided to build Amma hostel for women at two places - Chennai Central and Anna Nagar. Suitable locations are being scrutinised to build the hostels’. Apart from locals, thousands of women from various towns and cities visit Chennai for study and job purposes. They stay at private hostels and as paying guests. Many of them charge exorbitant amounts. Due to this, some women join as a group and stay at separate houses and safety is a concern. In order to provide adequate safety to women, Chennai Corporation Mayor, Saidai Duraisamy announced setting up of Amma hostels for women, during his last budget speech. Considering the safety of women two places. The hostels will have adequate toilet, bathroom, dressing room and locker facilities. They will accommodate around 2,000 persons, the official says. When asked about the rent, he says, �It will be less when compared to private hostels. However, no decision has been taken yet on this regard’. Lakshmi, a native of Thanjavur says, �I stay in a hostel at Thiruvanmiyur. The hostels will have adequate toilet, bathroom, dressing room and locker facilities. They will accommodate around 2,000 persons, says an official travelling to Central, Park, Egmore railway stations, those travelling to CMBT, Koyambedu and those studying at Anna Nagar IAS training centre, Corporation felt that it is necessary to build hostel for women at the above The hostel lacks basic infrastructure facilities and they charge more. Corporation’s decision to come up with Amma hostels for women is a welcome measure. It will definitely benefit the outsiders’. Somalian girl gets new lease of life in city NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: A six-year-old girl from Somalia, who was suffering from a complex heart problem, got a new lease of life following a surgery at the Frontier Lifeline Hospital and Dr K M Cherian’s Heart Foundation here recently. A press note said the girl Mourino Mohammed from the capital of Somalia - Mogadishu, was diagnosed with severe complex heart problem. The child has been suffering from severe heart problem since birth and has been going for checkup without knowing the actual problem for the past six years. Doctors there could not diagnose the problem and referred them to Frontier Lifeline Hospital, renowned for heart surgeries, transplants and stem cell treatment. About the treatment, Dr K M Cherian, CEO and Chairman of Frontier Lifeline Hospital and Dr K M Cherian Heart Foundation said, �This is the first time a patient has come down to India for treatment from Somalia. Mourino was suffering from complex heart disorder. She had a hole in the heart and a badly leaking wall, mitral valve. We have performed the surgery successfully and the patient is doing well.’ Blend 4 FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014 WHAT NEWS TODAY PRINTS IS NEWS THAT COUNTS T Blow for Sinha he removal of CBI chief Ranjit Sinha by the Supreme Court from the 2G Spectrum case holds many implications for the investigation agency as well as other probes he is monitoring. The CBI director has also made it clear that he has no intention to challenge the SC order by filing a review petition. Sinha said that he will obey the apex court order issued by a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India. Coming twelve days before his retirement, the Supreme Court indictment of him from the 2G scam case, saying the allegations against him of protecting some accused appears to be �prima facie credible’ is a major blow to Ranjit Sinha and also to the agency he is heading. The apex court, in an unprecedented order, handed over the case to the senior-most officer after Sinha in the 2G scam investigating team. A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu, however, refused to pass an elaborate order on the issue saying that it would “tarnish” the �image and reputation’ of the premier agency. The apex court also recalled its earlier order by which it directed the NGO to disclose the name of whistleblower who had provided documents and visitors diary of Sinha’s residence. This is undoubtedly one of the most, most embarrassing moments in the CBI’s history. The apex court was kind enough to pull its punches, in order to prevent the CBI’s name from being tarnished, but Sinha’s ignominy is complete. In many ways, the director made matters more difficult for himself by accusing an senior officer of DIG rank of being a mole for Bhushan’s NGO. Needless to say, such allegations only ended up harming the CBI’s name further. Sinha had been mired in controversy right from his appointment on 3 December, 2012. The BJP had opposed his appointment with Arun Jaitley, then leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, even writing a letter to the prime minister on the matter. Of course, the BJP itself split on the matter with a few leaders like Shatrughan Sinha coming to his rescue. Ranjit Sinha got into more trouble when he took the CBI’s investigative report on the coal scam to the then law minister Ashwani Kumar for vetting. In September this year, Ranjit Sinha’s role in the 2G investigation came under a cloud when a national daily revealed details from the visitor’s diary outside his home, alleging that corporate honchos representing the accused in the 2G scam were frequent visitors to his home. With the Supreme Court raising doubts over the integrity of the CBI director, it would be best for the agency if Ranjit Sinha immediately tenders his resignation. The larger point is: However perfect the system, it still necessarily relies on those who are put in charge of it. The CBI Director was given a two-year fixed tenure on the premise that it would insulate him against undue pressures from the political executive. But as the experience with Ranjit Sinha shows, the security of tenure only emboldened him to do his own rotten thing. He was clever, though, playing the ruling party’s tune when it suited him, pretending to be independent at other times, but all along feathering his own nest. In a sense, Ranjit Sinha has met his come-uppance just when he seemed to be getting away with his double act, running with the scamster hares and hunting with the unscrupulous hounds and, finally, settling the winner as per his own personal convenience. Ranjit Sinha, to say the least, has further besmirched the already low image of the country’s apex investigating agency. Sooner the last infliction of the UPA is out of the CBI, the better it will be for the restoration of some of its lost credibility. Hopefully, the next incumbent will be free from the taint of a crooked political connection. Voice Mail Successful trip Sir Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit as extraordinarily successful, a top official in the Obama administration has said US-India relationship has come a remarkable distance. We’ve just had the extraordinarily successful visit of Prime Minister Modi here to the United States, and an agenda that is working across virtually every issue of importance to us with India that we’re carrying forward, Anthony Blinken, nominee for US Deputy Secretary of State, told Senators during his confirmation hearing. Blinken was responding to questions from Senators on India-US relationship. I think we’ve seen the US-India relationship come a remarkable distance, he said referring to the recent visit of Modi to the US. It started with the end of the Clinton administration. The Bush administration did a tremendous job in carrying the relationship forward, he said. Republican Senator Tim Kaine said the US-India relationship is entering a new phase for a variety of reasons, where there’s a huge upside opportunity on economic cooperation and trade, on military cooperation, on cooperation on cyber issues. The United States is seeking to forge new global partnerships with India, said Senator Robert Menendez, Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee. JAMES Avadi Checks needed Sir Surprise checks will be carried by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to assess cleanliness level at its premises and departments coming under it, as part of implementing the Swachh Bharat Mission. Under annual plan for the Mission, an award would be presented to the best maintained and clean section at the Ministry. Regular cleaning of premises, including staircase, ensuring adequate drinking water supply are among the steps that are part of the plan. An inspection team has been set up to carry out surprise check to assess cleanliness level. Swachh Bharat is a major initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to ensure cleanliness across the country. Repairing electrical points and putting sagging wires in channels as well as timely disposal of obsolete items are also part of the Ministry’s plan. KOMATHY Chennai ADDRESS YOUR LETTERS TO : The Editor, News Today, 85, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. or e-mail to : [email protected] / [email protected] CHENNAI Pak, Russia inks defence deal Aimed at maintaining staility in Asia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia signed a military cooperation agreement to deepen their defence ties and vowed to translate their relationship in tangible terms during the first visit of a Russian defence minister in 45 years. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu’s visit to Pakistan comes at a very critical juncture as US-led NATO forces are drawing down from Afghanistan by the end of this year. The signing of the Military Cooperation agreement between the two significant countries of the region is a milestone. Both sides will translate this relationship in tangible terms and further strengthen military-to-military relations, said Pakistan’s Defence Minister Kasparov likens Putin to Hitler, urges West to act WARSAW: Russian chess master and political activist Garry Kasparov has compared President Vladimir Putin’s �oneman dictatorship’ to the rule of Adolf Hitler, warning that if the West fails to stop him now the price to do so could get much higher. Kasparov also argued that Western leaders should not try to appease Putin in a search for strategic ground with him on issues like Iran’s nuclear program and the war in the Middle East. He says Putin thrives on instability, and that trouble in the Middle East benefits his regime by boosting oil prices. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu’s visit to Pakistan comes at a very critical juncture as US-led NATO forces are drawing down from Afghanistan by the end of this year. Khawaja Asif without elaborating on the agreement. He said strong ties between Pakistan and Russia will help in building stability and prosperity in the region. We shared views on the scope of pressing problems of international and regional security. First of all, this concerns Afghanistan. Our assessments of the situation in that country are mainly close or coincide, Shoigu said. The visit by the Russian Defence Minister comes against the backdrop of reports that Moscow had given go-ahead for the sale of MI-35 helicopters to Pakistan, which is interested in purchasing up to 20 helicopters. The last visit took place as far back as 1969, when USSR Defense Minister Andrey Grechko made a trip to the country. $9.3 billion funded for climate change BERLIN: Thirty nations meeting in Berlin on Thursday pledged USD 9.3 billion for a fund to help developing countries cut emissions and prepare for global warming, just shy of a $10 billion target. The South Korea-based Green Climate Fund aims to help nations invest in clean energy and green technology and build up defences against rising seas and worsening storms, floods and droughts. German Environment Minister Gerd Mueller, after co-hosting the donors’ conference, hailed the achievement, saying humanity must fight climate change so �it doesn’t go the way of the dinosaurs’. Hela Cheikhrouhou, the fund’s executive director, praised the �gamechanging’ pledging conference which had raised a record amount for international climate finance in just five months. She said the money would be spent equally for climate change adaptation and mitigation, especially for the most vulnerable nations, including small island nations and Africa’s poorest countries. Cheikhrouhou said raising the billions had created �renewed trust and enthusiasm’ ahead of international talks in Peru next month, and in France a year later, on slashing worldwide carbon emissions. The fund is designed to help those countries least to blame for, but most at risk from, climate change Slain Miss World contestant, sister buried SANTA BARBARA (US): A shaken Honduras held a funeral for its Miss World contestant and her sister on Thursday after the sister’s boyfriend shot them in a jealous rage, according to police and media reports. Under a white tent set up in the street in front of the family’s house in the northwestern town of Santa Barbara, mourners held a dawn vigil for Miss Honduras, 19-year-old Maria Jose Alvarado, and her sister Sofia Trinidad Alvarado, 23. After forensic analysts in Tegucigalpa examined the sisters’ bodies overnight, authorities returned them for a morning funeral service in Santa Barbara, some 200 kilometers from the capital. The violence-plagued Central American nation has been in shock since police found the sisters’ bodies buried along the banks of the Aguagual River yesterday and accused Sofia’s boyfriend Plutarco Ruiz of killing them on the night they went missing a week ago. Maria Jose, who won the Miss Honduras crown in April, Poisoined envelope mailed to Czech minister PRAGUE: An official says an envelope mailed to the Czech Republic’s interior minister from abroad contained poison. Radek Pokornik, a spokesman for the National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection that conducted tests on the suspicious envelope said on Thursday that it contained �a cyanide-like material in a life-threatening amount’. A defence source told Dawn that Russia was unlikely to make any major announcement during Shoigu’s trip because of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi next month. Both sides expressed hope the agreement will pave the way for exchange of information on politico-military and other issues. Both Pakistan and Russia stressed on continuation of momentum gained during Moscow Conference and expressed satisfaction over convergence of views on most international and trans-regional issues, said Pakistan’s Defence Ministry. The two defence ministers held detailed discussion to improve cooperation in defence. had been due to fly to London yesterday to compete in the Miss World pageant. According to Honduran media reports, police believe Ruiz, who was holding a birthday party last tonight at a resort outside Santa Barbara, flew into a fit of rage when he saw Sofia dancing with another man, shooting her in the head and then her beauty queen sister twice in the back. Police arrested Ruiz and an alleged accomplice, Aris Maldonado, on Tuesday. They said they had seized a Colt-45 pistol and two vehicles, including a white pick-up truck allegedly used to transport the sisters’ bodies some 20 kilometers from the resort to the spot where they were buried. Yesterday, police also arrested the owner of the resort, Ventura Diaz; his wife, Elizabeth Alvarado; and their daughter Irma Nicolle. �We’re interrogating the suspects to see if there were more people involved’ in trying to cover up the crime, police spokesman Jose Coello told AFP. Philae’s comet landing sound recorded BERLIN: Scientists have released a brief recording of the sound that Europe’s space probe Philae made when it became the first to land on a comet last week. The twosecond recording features a short, sharp thud as the lander touched down about 500 million kilometres from Earth on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko’s icy surface. Martin Knapmeyer of the German Aerospace Centre, DLR, said yesterday that sound was recorded by instruments in the lander’s feet. Scientists are carefully analysing data collected during Philae’s 60-hour operation on the comet, which already yielded evidence of plentiful frozen ice and organic molecules on 67P. They hope to awaken the lander from its hibernation in the coming months, provided its solar panels generate enough energy as the comet nears the sun. with grants, loans and private capital for projects such as solar and wind farms, planting trees or disasterproofing infrastructure. UN climate chief Christiana Figueres has called for an initial capitalisation of at least $10 billion by the end of the year, to be disbursed over four years from 2015. The United States days ago pledged $3 billion and Japan $1.5 billion. Germany and France and Britain have promised about $1 billion each, and Sweden over $500 million. Smaller amounts have been offered by countries including Switzerland, South Korea, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Mexico, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic. 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Researchers at the Universities of Glasgow and Lisbon and Mosaiques Diagnostics in Germany teamed-up to study the effect of olive oil, a Mediterranean diet staple, on heart health in a group of non-consumers. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was set up to examine the effect of phenolics, natural compounds found in plants, including olives, on heart health. Phenolics, along with monounsaturated fatty acids, are thought by the Federal Drug Administration in the US and European Food Safety Authority to be responsible for the protective effect of olive oil. The researchers recruited 69 healthy volunteers who were split into two groups and asked to consume 20ml of olive oil either low or high in phenolics every day over a six-week period. A particular feature of the study was the target group studied: healthy individuals who did not regularly consume olive oil. The research team applied a new diagnostic technology to study the impact of the oil supplements on health: urine samples were examined for a range of peptides (produced by the breakdown of proteins) already identified as indicators or bio markers of diseases such as coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic kid- ney disease (CKD) and diabetes. The results showed that both groups saw a big improvement in scores for CAD – the most common form of heart disease. Dr Emilie Combet of the School of Medicine at the University of Glasgow, said: �What we found was that regardless of the phenolic content of the oil, there was a positive effect on CAD scores’. �In the population studied, any olive oil, low or high in phenolics, seems to be beneficial. Enterprise CHENNAI DoT shortlists new firms for spectrum auction New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI): The Department of Telecom on Thursday shortlisted three new technology firms for conducting spectrum auction, likely to be held in February. DoT will open technical bids on Friday, while the final selection of the auctioneer is scheduled for 28 November. The list issued by DoT features three companies - Kolkata based mjunction services; a consortium led by Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation and C1 India. Gujarat based IT firm E-Procurement, which operated last three spectrum auctions held in November 2012, March 2013 and February 2014 did not feature in the list. The firm had participated earlier with Times Internet as the lead partner. C1 India, the Noida based technology firm, has been awarded to conduct the proposed radiowave auction for 839 FM radio channels to be held in this fiscal. The auctioneer will be selected for three years and the contract can be further extended for a period of one year. The DoT is selecting auctioneer to operate auction of spectrum across various bands which are -700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands. Kotak Mahindra to acquire ING Vysya Tech Mahindra to buy Lightbridge Communications New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI): Kotak Mahindra Bank on Thursday decided to acquire mid-sized lender ING Vysya Bank in an all-share transaction to strengthen its position ahead of entry of new players. The Uday Kotak run bank said the consolidation was founded on leveraging �significant complementaries that exist between the two banks’. The merger would be done through a share swap in which 725 equity shares of Rs five each of Kotak Mahindra will be issued for every 1,000 shares of Rs 10 each held in ING Vysya Bank. �Post amalgamation, shareholders of ING Vysya Bank will receive shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank in the aforementioned ratio, resulting in change in shareholding of the Kotak Mahindra Bank’, a statement from Kotak Mahindra Bank said. The transaction would be subject to approval of shareholders of both the banks as well as statutory approval from RBI and Competition Commission of India, it said. Netherlands-based ING holds 42.73 per cent stake in ING Vysya Bank through two investment vehicles routed through Mauritius. The statement further said: �this revenue synergy led and growth oriented amalgamation, adopting the best practices of the banking, governance and prudence from both banks is expected to result in a superior platform benefiting from efficiencies of size and scope over time for all shareholders, customers and employees’. �I am excited to announce the merger of Kotak Mahindra Bank and ING Vysya Bank, subject to approvals. We will work to create stakeholder value’, Kotak Mahindra Bank managing director and vice chairman Uday Kotak tweeted. Following the acquisition, Kotak Bank’s number of branches would more than double. This is Kotak Mahindra Bank’s first ever acquisition of any bank. The last merger in the banking space took place in 2010 when ICICI Bank amalgamated Bank of Rajasthan. New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI): Tech Mahindra will acquire global network services firm Lightbridge Communications Corporation (LCC) in an all-cash deal worth $240 million (over Rs 1,486 crore). The move will help the Mumbai-based firm tap the rapidly growing market opportunity in the telecommunications and enterprises network space. Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2014-15. �We welcome a diverse workforce of 5,700 network professionals across five continents and more than 50 countries. We expect network services to be a major growth engine for our organisation’, Tech Mahindra executive vice chairman Vineet Nayyar said. He added that the total cash outflow for the deal is expected to be between $200-220 million as LCC has a shareholder debt of about $85 million, some part of which Tech Mahindra may pay later. The deal will be funded through internal accruals. Headquartered in Virginia, US, LCC is one of the world’s largest independent global providers of network engineering services to the telecommunications industry. �We have a lot of common clients but the deal will give us access to 20-30 new clients in parts of Asia, Israel and Latin America. The acquisition positions us as a pre-eminent partner for network services globally’, Tech Mahindra MD and CEO CP Gurnani said. It will also help further differentiate Tech Mahindra’s offerings to both communications and enterprise customers, he added. For the quarter ended 30 September, 2014, Tech Mahindra’s net profit stood at Rs 719.7 crore, while its revenues were at Rs 5,487.9 crore. Ernst & Young was Tech Mahindra’s diligence partner and Dechert LLP was Tech Mahindra’s legal advisor for this deal. Jefferies LLC acted as sole financial advisor to LCC and Covington & Burling LLP served as LCC’s legal advisor. q To invest 100 million Euros in five years NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Spanish wind energy firm Gamesa plans to invest 100 million Euros in India, over the course of next five years Speaking at a press conference after inaugurating its new production line at the Nacelles plant in Mamandur near here yesterday, executive chairman, Gamesa Group, Ignacio Martin, said, �The postive political climate coupled with growing demand for renewable energy was the key driver for us to further expand our presence in India.’ He said India is one of the top three markets for Gamesa contributing 27 percent of overall revenues in the third NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Everstone Capital, along with Solmark, recently signed an agreement to invest Rs 403 crore ($66 million) for acquiring a controlling stake in Serviont Global Solutions Ltd (Serviont). An official statement here said, the investment has been done through Evertech Pte Ltd, the Everstone Group’s technology investing platform. Everstone managing director, Prateek Dhawan, who led this transaction and will be joining the board of the company, said, �Servion’s cutting edge solutions and outstanding management team offer a unique and strong investment opportunity. Combining efforts with our long standing friends and partners at Solmark will enable us to propel the company’s growth to the next level’. quarter of 2014.Chief executive officer Xabier Etxeberria said the company has two facilities in Gujarat--- a blade manufacturing plant and a tower facility, which is part of joint venture with Daniel Alonso Group. The company also has an integrated turbine monitoring and service training centre at Red Hills near Chennai. Gamesa India chairman and managing director, Ramesh Kymal said, �In 2013, Gamesa India added around 400 MW and this year, expects to close around 700 MW.’ In 2015 Gamesa will be introducing the next generation G114-2.0MW turbines with longer rotors. EID Parry’s initiative for sugarcane production NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Rabobank, EID Parry and WWF India signed an agreement to collaborate on sustainable production of sugarcane and work towards reducing business risk in the face of high water and carbon footprint. According to a press release, the partnership will produce tools that will track and measure two key issues related to sugarcane production - water use and Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. It will also advice on efficient management of water along the supply chain. The three-year project will be carried out across EID Parry’s sites in southern India, with Rabobank being the facilitator and WWF-India providing the knowledge input. The project will undertake an assessment of water availability risk, water footprint sustainability and an estimation of the GHG footprint and carbon reduction potential in sugarcane cultivation practices. Recommendations for the improved production systems will be formulated following these assessments. The recommendations will be tested through pilot projects which will eventually be scaled up. The project will be executed in EID Parry’s select facilities in Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh, which will provide for testing in conditions with differing rainfall patterns, irrigation sources and natural water resources. Twitter boss launches global cash register service London, Nov 21 (AFP): Twitter`s co-founder outlined plans to make cash registers a thing of the past on Thursday as he held a global launch for new software that he said would help small businesses grow. Jack Dorsey, who is chairman of Twitter and chief executive of the mobile payments company Square, said the software would allow shopkeepers to track sales and provide digital receipts. �We think it`s a great replacement to any cash register’, Dorsey said at a Financial Times conference in London. �It means we`re now a global company’, he said. The software, Square Register, was only available in Canada, Japan and the United States, where it tracked around four million sales a day. It can now be downloaded for free everywhere else and supports 130 currencies, although it will not allow actual payments for the moment. The company offered testimonials from businesses in Australia, Hungary, Mexico, Philippines and Vietnam and Dorsey said many had already begun using the software by getting around national controls. Square teamed up with the smartphone app Snapchat earlier this week for a service that allows users in the United States to send money to friends by simply typing dollar amounts into new �Snapcash’ messages. 5 �More heads may roll at Infosys BPO’ Big deals in banking & IT Gamesa’s gameplan for India Everstone to acquire stake in Serviont Solutions FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014 New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI): Infosys, which had sacked its BPO unit CFO Abraham Mathews, is looking at firing a few more senior executives for allegedly overcharging Apple Inc for IT support services. While Mathews, chief financial officer of Infosys BPO, was sacked on Tuesday for failing to comply with the company’s code of conduct, the unit’s chief executive officer Gautam Thakkar has quit on �moral grounds’ and would leave the company by month end. Infosys is reportedly mulling sacking a few other senior executives for the irregularities which came to light during an internal audit. While Apple did not immediately respond to an email sent for comment, Infosys said the �financial irregularities are not material in nature’ and it has taken �disciplinary action’ against the employees involved. Earlier on Tuesday, Infosys BPO showed the door to Mathews for not complying with the code of conduct, while CEO Gautam Thakkar resigned taking responsibility on moral grounds. Apple outsources application development and maintenance work to Indian IT services providers and the contract is tipped to be in the range of $100-500 million. Mother Dairy steps into Chennai NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: New Delhi-based Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Private Ltd, a Rs 6,500 crore company, plans to launch its range of milk and milk products in Chennai the coming month. The company will be retailing its standard toned milk at 39 a litre and does not plan on hiking prices in the coming months. Business head, Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd, Sandeep Ghosh, told reporters here, �We will enter the Chennai market with 20 products such as milk, lassi, yoghurt, milkshake and flavoured milk.’ �Chennai, Hyderbad and Bangalore account for milk consumption of 66 lakh litres per day and we plan on capturing atleast 10 percent of this market,’ he said. Tirupathi-based Balaji Dairy will supply milk to Hyderabad and Chennai. Initially, the residents of Chennai and Hyderabad will have access to milk and milk products. Of the Rs 6,500 crore revenue of the company the milk division accounted for Rs 4,500 crore, milk products Rs 900 crore, frozen foods Rs 700 crore, and horticulture Rs 400 crore. The company has set a target to reach Rs 10,000 crore-mark by 2017. Sandeep also said that the company plans on starting door delivery of its milk in Chennai ones the operations start. Govt to roll out new pharma policy in 15 days New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI): Government on Thursday said it will rollout a new pharma policy for bulk drugs in 10-15 days which will help the sector grow manifold over the next 5-7 years.�The government is working on industry friendly bulk drug pharma policy. It is likely to be rolled out by the Prime Minister in next 10-15 days’, Pharmaceuticals Secretary V K Subburaj said at an event organised the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The committee and task force set up by the government for preparing the policy have finalised their recommendations which have been sent to the Prime Minister’s Office, he said. Non-financial cos’ ratings revised: Moody Mumbai, Nov 21 (PTI): International ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday revised outlook of the country’s non-financial corporates to stable from negative in view of momentum in economic recovery and political stability. �The stable outlook for nonfinancial corporates reflects our view that economic recovery, enhanced access to global capital markets and successful implementation of pro-market policies will lead to improved corporate cash flows and will be broadly supportive of business growth’, Moody’s vice-president and senior credit officer Vikas Halan said in a report. RBI allows FIIs to buy equity in Yes Bank The Reserve Bank on Thursday said FIIs can buy equity shares in private lender Yes Bank as shareholding by foreign investors has gone below the prescribed limit. The RBI has removed Yes Bank from its caution list of monitoring foreign investment following the dip in shareholding by foreign investors below the prescribed limit. �The restrictions placed on the purchase of shares of the above bank are withdrawn with immediate effect’, an RBI notification said. �Equity shares of Yes Bank can now be purchased through primary market and stock exchanges’, it added. Act professionally: Jaitley to bankers Concerned over rising bad loans, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday asked the chiefs of PSU banks to deal sternly with the issue of rising non-performing assets without any fear or favour. He also said the government has already taken various steps to streamline the appointment of PSU bank chiefs, which will help in making PSBs professional organisations. The minister was addressing the heads of Public sector Banks (PSBs) and financial institutions in New Delhi. NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: State Bank of Travancore is conducting a multi brand car loan mela at its Anna Nagar (West), Vadapalani and Velacheri branches on 22 November from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm, a press release said.Cars of leading brands will be on display. For further details, contact 9840838854. Companies sales up in Q2 FY15: Report Mumbai, Nov 21 (PTI): The performance of 3,042 companies showed their net sales increasing by 3.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2014-15 compared with 9.4 per cent in the same period of previous year, a study by Care Ratings said. The study also showed that net profit of these companies grew by 14.7 per cent against a negative growth of 24 per cent in the second quarter of 2013-14. The half-yearly performance for 2,913 companies showed that net sales increased by 6.4 per cent (8.6 per cent) and net profit by 21.6 per cent (6.3 per cent). However, a sub-sample of 2,986 companies, excluding banks, IT and oil companies, showed that net sales increased by 6.4 per cent in the second quarter this year as against 6.7 per cent in the previous year while net profit increased by 28.7 per cent (-16.6 per cent last year). Lower growth in costs, especially interest costs did assist in pushing the profits up. Consequently, net profit margins increased to 8.1 per cent as against 6.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2013-14. When looking at the half yearly performance of 2,759 companies, excluding banks, IT and oil companies, their net sales went up by 6.3 per cent in the first half of this fiscal IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Car loan mela by SBT as against 6.9 per cent in the previous year, while net profit rose by 23.4 per cent. Net profit margins increased to 8.4 per cent as against 7.2 per cent in the first half of FY2013-14, the report said. In the banking sector, the financial performance of 40 banking companies indicate that the aggregate net sales (interest earned) increased by 11.8 per cent in the first half of the current financial year as against 11 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. The provisions and contingencies, which include provisions for NPAs declined by 3.9 per cent visa-vis a positive growth of 53.7 per cent over the corresponding period in the first half of 201314. The study showed that net profits recorded an increase of 13.1 per cent in the six month period as against growth of 10.8 per cent in the year-ago period. CORRECTION This is informed to the general public that the advertisement regarding the auction sale of land scheduled in Form 7A, has published in News Today newspaper on 17.11.2014 without Auction Date. The public request to read in the advertisement with Auction Date 17.12.2014. Tahsildar, Kancheepuram. MISSING It is notified for the information that my Original / Duplicate Qualifying Examination Certificate of main Senior Secondary Examination of year 2010-2012 and Roll No.4126067 issued by CBSE has been actually lost/destroyed/ mutilated. If any body find these document, please contact and hand over to me with the following address. M.Sornah, D/o.K. Marudupandiyan, 3/319, Gandhinagar, Athivetti P.O., Pattukottai T.K - 614613 (Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction) O. P. No 354 of 2014 In the matter of Indian Succession Act XXXIX of 1925 and In the matter of last Will and Testament of Mrs. Sundara Devi, W/o. Late Muthiah Ganapathi- Deceased M.G.Thirunavukarasu S/o. late. Mr. Muthiah Ganapathi, S/o. late. Mrs. Sundara Devi, Ekkatuthangal, Chennai - 600 097. Petitioner -Vs1. Mrs. E. Thillai, D/o. late. Mr. Muthiah Ganapathi, And late. Mrs. Sundara Devi, Plot No.19, Lakshmi Nagar, 2nd Cross Street, Porur, Chennai- 600 116. 2. Mrs. M.Meenakshi, D/o. late. Mr. Muthiah Ganapathi, And late. Mrs. Sundara Devi, No.23, Venkatarathinam Nagar Extension, Adyar, Chennai- 600 020. 3. Mr.M.Ayyappan, S/o.late Tmt.Kalyani, D/o. late. Mr. Muthiah Ganapathi, And late. Mrs. Sundara Devi, No.2, First Cross Street, Kalaimagal Nagar, Ekkatuthangal, Chennai- 600 032. 4. Mr. M. Arumugam, S/o. late Tmt. M. Kalyani, D/o. late Mr. Muthiah Ganapathi, And late Mrs. Sundara Devi, No. 4956, Shellbert Terrace, Free Mont, California 9455, USA. 5. Mrs. Meenambigai, D/o. late Tmt. M. Kalyani, D/o. late Mr. Muthiah Ganapathi, And late Mrs. Sundara Devi, No. 12, Ponmani Colony, Maharaja Nagar, Thirunelveli - 627 011. ...Respondents All persons claiming to have any interest in the estate of the above named Mrs. Sundara Devi, W/o. late Muthiah Ganapathi, who was residing at No. 15, Venkatarathinam Nagar Extension, Adyar, Madras - 600 020 and died on 18.01.2002 are hereby, cited to come and see the proceedings before the learned Master sitting in the orighinal side of High Court of Judicature at Madras on 22.12.2014 at 10.30 a.m. and file their objections, if they think fit before the grant of Letters of Administration. Dated at Chennai on this 11th day of November 2014. Sd/- (S. GURUMURTHY) Assistant Registrar Original Side - I High Court of Judicature At Madras, Madras - 600 104. M/s. Tmt. K.R. Vairam Advocate No. 471-C, V Floor, High Court Buildings, Madras - 600 104. !"# $ " ! $%# & ' ) !"# '* +" ,-,* . / ,-,* ( " /)" 0, " "" !"# ) " ( ) ", 1 ) + 1 2 +" ) " ) + ) $ " % & ' ( % 2 !"# 3 !"# ) '* +" '* +" ,-,* . ,-,* . 2 '67 7 ( % ! &'%# ' - " . !"# 1 "", "" + -* " ,- 4" 0" ( ,)- " " 2 ) 5 8 7 9 87 7 87:8 88:7 8 2 ( ;, " + ,)- 6 FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014 Sports CHENNAI Wawrinka puts London behind, ready for Lille French not surprised by Federer inclusion Lille, Nov 21: �Sunday was also a difficult Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka day. It’s always difficult to take. left the ATP World Tour Finals I was hurt.’ feeling wrecked last weekend But a change of scenery and but said on Thursday he had a new objective have helped fully recovered for the Davis Wawrinka turn the page. Cup final against France. �When I came here with T h e w o r l d n u m b e r f o u r the physio and everything, wasted four match points in everything was different. It was losing a tight semi-final to a new week, a new state of Roger Federer in London last mind,’ he said. Saturday when he fumed at his �So mentally it was easy for team mate’s wife for heckling me to switch, to forget about between serves. this big disappointment, start Both players settled the on something positive.’ argument and have played �Things have been going well down the row with Wawrinka out there this morning. I was having showed he is back to really happy with the way I felt,’ his best after struggling for Federer, who made his decision form following his Australian Open triumph. He showed Day one: S Wawrinka vs J Tsonga and t e r r i f i c R Federer vs G Monfils improvement Day two: M Chiudunelli & M Lammer vs in London R Gasquet & J Bennteau and is now Day three: Tsonga vs Federer followed mentally by Monfils vs Wawrinka rested as well. �Clearly on Saturday night I was destroyed. It was difficult to play after Thursday’s early to accept that loss. I did practice session, told a news everything I could to win that conference following the draw match,’ Wawrinka told a news ceremony. Asked if he was conference on Thursday after 100 per cent fit, Federer said: the draw ceremony fort this �Only the match gives you the answer. I’m just pleased that I weekend’s Davis Cup final. The draw The Swiss team got a boost ahead of the Davis Cup final against France when Roger Federer was named to play the singles. can play tomorrow, give it a go. who lost to Federer in five sets Things have been going well.’ in the US Open quarter-finals Federer’s inclusion did not in September and has never beaten him in fi ve matches surprise the French. on clay. �It is not a surprise for us, Reflecting on his we prepared ourselves London week, where to play against Roger he rediscovered his and Stan,’ said touch, Wawrinka said France captain Arnaud the overall Clement. experience �He’s had w a s three days rewarding. �I took to rest and before that he played his best a lot of positives from that tennis (in London) so it’s all week. I’m feeling great from good for him,’ said Monfi ls, London, a lot of confi dence While the Swiss are trying to win their maiden Davis Cup, the French team is aiming to win the Davis Cup for the 10th time, having last lifted the title in 2001. They lost in their last two finals against Russia in 2002 and Serbia in 2010. from there. Playing really good tennis,’ he said. �I had five days here to change surface, to play on clay. I did what I could here with some good practice. I’m feeling ready for the weekend.’ He will open proceedings in the best-of-five series against French number one JoWilfried Tsonga on Friday. Switzerland captain Severin Luthi named Marco Chiudinelli and Michael Lammer to play in Saturday’s doubles against Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet but he has until one hour before the start of the match to change his lineup. Advani & co impress in World Snooker Have to try harder with white, says Anand Sochi, Nov 21: Despite being down 4-5 with just three more games to go, Viswanathan Anand said he was fine with an easy draw in the ninth game and insisted that he still has a chance of posting a win in the World Chess Championship match. �You have to just play the positions you get, the situations you get. I can count, I know the score but I think I still have some chances,’ Anand said at the post-match conference after the ninth game ended in a quick draw. Asked about the level of confidence at this point, the fivetime world champion said, �Quite reasonable. I just have to try harder with white,’ Anand said, pointing to his remaining two white games in the last three rounds. �A lot of this (theory) is known, this idea is often met with Bishop move, but I didn’t really expect it. But when it happened there is not really much that black can do.’ Anand refused to draw comparisons to his match in Chennai: �I am going to focus on this match, I don’t sit and think about Chennai a lot, even though we are off early (today) there is a game going to be played tomorrow, so I will go and focus on that now.’ Meanwhile, calling it a pretty even match so far, world champion Magnus Carlsen said nerves will play a part in the remaining games. On the shortest game in the match so far, lasting barely an hour, Carlsen said, �It was very short indeed, I didn’t quite see what to do in this (final) position, he is better prepared than I am.’ We let them off the hook, says Southee Dubai, Nov 21 (AFP): Ross Taylor hit a return-toform half-century to help New Zealand recover after Sarfraz Ahmed hit a fighting hundred for Pakistan in the second Test in Dubai on Thursday. Taylor was 77 not out for his 23rd fifty to help his team recover from a shaky 79-4 to close the fourth day on 167 for 6, having an overall lead of 177 with four wickets intact. Mark Craig (nought) was in Taylor’s company as New Zealand will seek a serieslevelling win in the three-Test series on an intriguing final day. Pakistan won the first Test by 248 runs in Abu Dhabi last week. Meanwhile, Tim Southee, who rocked the Pakistan line-up before wicket-keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed led the fightback with a ton, said �We started so well and we got those three wickets and then unfortunately we couldn’t quite, I guess, deliver the finishing blow there.’ �They batted well, I think Sarfraz batted extremely well with the tail and worked the strike nicely and batted a good tempo. So they deserve some credit but I also think that we didn’t quite get it right all the time in that first session.’ Sarfraz’s 112 led Pakistan’s fightback as they managed 393 in their first innings in reply to New Zealand’s 403, conceding a slender 10-run lead. Pakistani spinners Zulfiqar Babar (3 for 60) and Yasir Shah (3 for 65) had jolted New Zealand but Taylor stood firm. Babar removed Brendon McCullum (45), Kane Williamson (11) and Jimmy Neesham (11) in another display of beguiling left-arm spin on a Dubai stadium pitch which is taking notable turn. Bengaluru, Nov 21 (PTI): Top Indian cueists Pankaj Advani and Kamal Chawla registered routine wins to give the home fans enough smiles on the second day of the IBSF World Snooker Championship here yesterday. Smarting from having given away two frames in his 4-2 win on Wednesday, Advani did not take his foot off the pedal to humble Chi Wai of Hong Kong 4-0. Hot favourite to pick up his 13th world title, India’s poster boy of cue sports never faltered once in his 99(47)-24, 67(45)39, 65(53)-0, 84(63)-45 victory. Madhya Pradesh cueist Chawla, bronze medallist in 2011 Bangalore Championship and now playing with a bandaged finger, was on the fast lane to finish line with a 3-0 lead against Marwan Alfalasi of the UAE before he came across a speed breaker. On the women’s table, eight-time national champion Vidya Pillai showed no Indian hospitality to a hapless Fernando Irinen of Brazil, demolishing her 3-0 with a 44 break. IPTL boss not concerned over Federer injury Singapore, Nov 21 (AFP): The head of the new International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) shrugged off concerns over Roger Federer’s fitness yesterday as the Swiss star battles a back injury. Founder and managing director Mahesh Bhupathi said he had received reassurances from Federer’s camp as the clock ticks down to the innovative tournament’s debut season. �We spoke to them. He’s fine, he’s playing Davis Cup this weekend,’ Bhupathi told AFP in Singapore, one of four venues for the IPTL which starts in Manila next week. A possible withdrawal by Federer, who pulled out of Sunday’s World Tour Finals decider but is playing the Davis Cup final against France this weekend, would be a major blow to the IPTL. Rafael Nadal, who is recovering from appendix surgery, is the notable absentee in a tournament which features a who’swho of current and former tennis stars. Bhupathi said he hoped the made-for-TV IPTL, which puts a limit on match-times and features a shot-clock, DJs and cheerleaders, would become a strong draw for players even at the end of a long season. �We’ve created this exciting format and they’ll hopefully schedule us along with the four Slams and they can work around it,’ he said at the launch of the Singapore Slammers team. �People say that the season is long but we’re creating something that is exciting enough for them to come so that they’ll automatically schedule us.’ Doubts have been raised over the viability and format of the tournament, which has ties of five single-set matches in men’s and women’s singles, mixed doubles, men’s doubles and men’s veterans. Teams representing Manila, Singapore, New Delhi and Dubai will play each other in the four cities in a minileague packed into a compact schedule of about three weeks. Pune gains from �tie’ against Bangalore Bangalore, Nov 21 (PTI): Pune Marathas made a remarkable recovery from 0-2 down to win their next three matches in a row as their contest against Bangalore Raptors ended in a thrilling tie to run away with a bonus point in the Champions Tennis League here yesterday. Marcos Baghdatis played superb tennis against Feliciano Lopez to win the super tie-breaker as the five-match contest ended 24-24 at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association Stadium. Both played their hearts out and hardly showed any signs of fatigue as they played three -- the mixed doubles, men’s doubles and men’s singles -- of the five sets of the fixture. It was the Cypriot Baghdatis who prevailed over Spaniard Lopez in a nerve-wracking encounter which saw each of them refusing to yield any inch. While the Spaniard produced some exquisite flat returns, Baghdatis regaled the the motley spectators with his fine overhead placements. Bagdatis and India’s Saketh Myneni then defeated Lopez and Ramkumar Ramanathan of India 6-4 in men’s doubles. Earlier, impressive wins by Thomas Enqvist and the mixed doubles pair of Venus Williams and Feliciano Lopez helped Bangalore Raptors take a 15-12 lead over Pune Marathas. Throwball selection trials NT Bureau Santhome girls team enters finals NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: Santhome High School girls team sealed their title clash spot against Vidyodaya School on Day 11 of Premier League of Indian School Basketball League organised by Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and Basketball Association of Tamilmadu in collaboration with IMG Reliance at Santhome High School here. The home team’s girls, who got a walkover on Wednesday, dominated the proceedings against Lady Sivasamy’s HSS. They sealed the final spot with a 47-33 win with Sri Vidya scoring 12 points for the hosts. In the other semifinal, it was anyone’s game till the 4th quarter buzzer went off. St Joseph Anglo eventually lost to Vidyodaya School by 31-32. But the boys semifinal matches were a complete no show. Sir MCTM HSS and hosts Santhome HSS gave a walkover to St. Peter’s HSS and Vellamal Maitri HSS respectively. Semifinals: Boys: Vellamal Matri beat Santhome HSS (Walkover); St. Peter’s HSS beat Sir MCTM (Walkover). Girls: St Joseph Anglo (Ashmi Maria 10) lost to Vidyodaya School (Gayanthiri 11) 3132; Lady Sivasamy HSS (Deepika 13) lost to Santhome HSS (Sri Vidya 12) 33-47 Melbourne, Nov 21: Australia selector Mark Waugh refreshingly candid departure from sport mediaspeak when he let slip that Cricket Australia wanted their Test team selected early for �marketing reasons’ has been swiftly rebuffed by the governing body on Friday. Waugh made the comment on �Inside Cricket’ a TV chat show, but the governing body said on Friday the team was being selected early to allow them to prepare better. The makeup of Australia’s team for the four-test series against India has become a sensitive issue, with fitness worries over captain Michael Clarke and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin. The squad is expected to be named on Monday, with the first test to start in Brisbane on 4 December. which would prevent selectors from making a decision after candidates play another domestic Sheffield Shield match in the leadup. uncomplicated approach to racing. �Obviously I haven’t worked with him before in the same team but I know him best out of any of the guys,’ said Raikkonen, who won his title with Ferrari in the same 2007 season that saw Vettel’s F1 debut. �Our relationship has been always been very straightforward and I don’t expect any changes...we try to City Sports Chennai, Nov 21: The 12th Senior State Throwball Championship for men and women organised by Tamilnadu Throwball Association will be held at Karur in the last week of December. The trials to select the Chennai men and women teams will be held at Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidhyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Postal Colony 4th Street, West Mambalam, 23 November at 8 a.m. For details, call T Bala Vinayakam, president, Chennai District Throwball Association at 9841025254 or M Panneer Chelvan, secretary, Chennai District Throwball Association at 9444040970. CA hits back at Waugh’s remarks Raikkonen sees fun times with Vettel Abu Dhabi, Nov 21: Kimi Raikkonen saw fun times ahead after Ferrari ended months of waiting and confirmed that Sebastian Vettel would replace Fernando Alonso at the Formula One team next season. Where Alonso and Raikkonen were seen as a fire and ice pairing of champions, �two roosters in one henhouse’ as former chairman Luca Di Montezemolo put it, the team’s 2015 lineup of champions promises to be easier. The Finn and German get on well, both sharing a dry sense of humour and beat each other all the time, but we can have fun and get things done in a good way,’ he added. Vettel looked forward to following in Michael Schumacher’s Formula One footsteps after Ferrari confirmed on Thursday that the four times world champion would replace Fernando Alonso next season on a three-year deal. �The next stage of my Formula One career will be spent with Scuderia Ferrari and for me that means the dream of a lifetime has come true,’ said Vettel. Mixed Bag CHENNAI �Good to see more people willing to study abroad’ Meet on �Internationalisation of Higher Education’ at VIT Chennai campus NT Bureau Chennai, Nov 21: There has been a lot of talk about brain-drain and all that but the Cultural Affairs Officer of the US Consulate General in Chennai Andie De Arment today said that it is good to see people going abroad to study as it helped students get a wider perspective of things and also enhance their skillset. De Arment was speaking at an one-day international conference on �Internationalisation of Higher Education’ at the Chennai campus premises of VIT University. The conference was organised by the university in association with the US Consulate (in Chennai). �Studying abroad would expose students to international atmosphere which adds value to not only education but also provides an opportunity to hone their competitiveness at the global level,’ she said. There is a lot of awareness among school students too, which Assistant Vice-President of VIT University Kadhambari S Viswanathan and Cultural Affairs Officer at US Consulate in Chennai Andie De Arment interacting with students during a conference on education at Chennai premises of VIT University today. Vicepresident of the university Sankar Viswanathan is also seen. she was nice to note. She said when they had interacted with 15-year-olds in Bangalore recently to select them for academic programmes in the US as part of international exchange programmes, the increased awareness levels were clearly evident in them. There was a six per cent increase in students coming from India to the US last year, she said and added that around 100,000 students were in the country last year from India. Similarly, there was a 60 per cent increase in the number of American students coming to India in the last five years. Such two-way programmes, internationalisation of education help foster stronger ties between the two nations, De Arment said. Assistant Vice-President of VIT University Kadhambari S Viswanathan said technology had a great impact on education, it took the platforms of learning to a global level. A professor sitting in a university abroad can educate students in any part of the globe, thanks to technologies like internet. Vice-President of VIT University Sankar Viswanathan and International Alumni and career connections coordinator at Binghamton University Amanda Bailor were among others present. FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014 HINDUJA FOUNDRIES LIMITED Registered Office: Kathivakkam High Road, Ennore, Chennai-600 057. PART I - STATEMENT OF STANDALONE AUDITED RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND FINANCIAL YEAR (EIGHTEEN MONTHS PERIOD) ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Rs in Lakhs Quarter ended Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Tamilnadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan, State secretary Vanathi Srinivasan and vice-president Chakravarthy during the World Fishermen Day celebrations at the Marina in Chennai today. Repco Bank Director and Principal Secretary, Commissioner of Rehabilitation Government of Tamilnadu, B Anand, along with other Directors L Munishwar Ganesan and P Mahalingam, at the bank’s 46th Foundation Day celebrations in Chennai recently. New Delhi, Nov 21: With an aim to unite Hindus across the globe, the World Hindu Congress 2014 (WHC) began here today. The conference is being organised by the World Hindu Foundation and is expected to be attended by about 1,500 delegates from 40 countries. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will address the inaugural session. Union Ministers Smriti Irani, Nitin Gadkari and Nirmala Sitharaman are also scheduled to address the gathering. BJP president Amit Shah is among those set to take part in later sessions. The conference, which has attracted educationists and scientists, will have 45 sessions. The organisers said the WHC intends to serve as a channel for Hindus across the globe to congregate on a common platform and deliberate on ways to strengthen the community. They said the Congress will also help organise the talent of Hindus that remains scattered and help people network with one another. The need of the hour was to have a �pressure group’ of Hindus just as the Jews do in the US, one activist said. �We are a united society. But we are not an organised society. The purpose is to have an organisational structure and institutional framework so that Hindus across the globe can leverage each other,’ Liza Bhansali, coordinator of WHC, said. The conference will see discussions on economy, politics, education, women and media. NLC adds extra bus services for public NLC Chairman and Managing Director B Surender Mohan along with senior officials flagging off new Leyland buses in Neyveli yesterday. NT Bureau Neyveli, Nov 21: NLC Transport Department has added eight more new buses to its existing fleet, to enhance the connectivity and transportation for the public here on Thursday. According to a press release, NLC Chairman and Managing Director B Surender Mohan, flagged off new Leyland buses in the presence of director (Mines) Subir Das, C Senthamil Selvan, N Ilamparuthi, R Srinivasan, K M Suresh Babu executive directors, senior officials and employees in Neyveli. The commercial bus services zone of NLC Transport Department is operating 40 buses exclusively for the public transport. These buses are plying from Mandarakuppam to Neyveli Arch Gate by connecting important junctions of the Neyveli Town Ship. As many as 15,000 public utilises this service every day. Especially, the night bus services from Neyveli Arch Gate to Mandarakuppam provided by the Transport Department of Neyveli has got very much appreciation from the public. Apart from commercial services, NLC Transport Department gives free passes to the special children of Sneha Opportunity School and the physically challenged members of Neyveli Health Promotion Society. Moreover, 1500 passes are issued to Neyveli School Children at a concessional price. Meanwhile, NLC transport driver V N Seshadri, and conductor M P Rangarajan were honoured by the chairman for generating higher revenue to the department. The division with 250 employees, including 10 executives is exploring the possibilities of reducing the expenditure, that is utilised for bus services. Relief for Indian techies in US Washington, Nov 21 (PTI): US President Barack Obama today bypassed Congress to announce the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation that will protect 5 million illegal workers from deportation and may benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian techies seeking legal permanent status. Obama rejected accusations by conservatives that he is offering a free pass to undocumented immigrants and warned in a prime-time address that he would bolster border security and make it harder for unauthorised outsiders to get into the country. The executive action, said to be one of the largest measure by a US President on immigration, is expected to help a significant number of Indian techies who currently have to undergo a painful and agonising process of H-1B visas to get legal permanent status (LPR), popularly known as Green Card. line in Mumbai. Kohli said it was already obvious that he and Anushka were in a relationship and people should not be curious about them anymore. �If you are seen together somewhere and still people ask �is it confirmed?’, then it is a matter of common sense. If you know then why ask the same question, that is our basic logic behind it. It is not something wrong apparently for people that we are doing. We will not personally like to speak about it because it is something very personal for us and that should be respected by the media and everyone else as well,’ Kohli said. The 26-year old stand-in-skipper also batted for boxer Sarita Devi and felt that her decision to not accept the bronze medal at the Incheon Asian Games wasn’t against the rule. �I know about this incident and I think a sportsman needs utmost support from his sporting association or sporting firm. I personally don’t think her decision was against the rules. She felt something and took that decision. I am feeling that it could have been on the wrong side or a different view. I don’t know what is the actual issue but what I have seen from outside, this is my opinion,’ he said. Income from operations (a) Net sales/income from operations (Net of excise duty) (b) Other operating income Total income from operations (net) Expenses (a) Cost of materials consumed (b) Purchases of stock-in-trade (c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade (d) Employee benefits expense (e) Depreciation and amortisation expense (f) Power and fuel (g) Other expenses Total expenses Profit / (loss) from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items (1 - 2) Other income Profit / (loss) from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items (3 + 4) Finance costs Profit / (loss) from ordinary activities after finance costs but before exceptional items ( 5 - 6) Exceptional items (refer note 7) Profit / (loss) from ordinary activities before tax (7 - 8) Tax expense / (credit) Net Profit / (loss) from ordinary activities after tax (9 - 10) Extraordinary items (net of tax expense Nil) Net Profit / (loss) for the period (11 - 12) Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of Rs.10/- each) Reserve excluding revaluation reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year Earnings per share (after extraordinary items) (of Rs.10/- each) : (a) Basic and diluted - (Rs.) Financial year (Eighteen months) ended Financial year (Six Months) ended Sept. 30, 2014 (Audited) (See Note 8) March 31, 2013 (Audited) (See Note 6) Sept 30, 2014 (Audited (See Note 2) June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) Sept. 30, 2013 (Unaudited) 18,522.15 16,762.99 15,640.89 99,679.30 30,421.92 60.77 18,582.92 38.60 16,801.59 37.72 15,678.61 232.04 99,911.34 250.14 30,672.06 9,092.88 (436.45) 8,447.69 957.52 7,855.82 (176.94) 49,909.98 1,212.21 14,921.09 1,875.85 3,473.32 1,216.78 2,944.77 5,067.36 21,358.66 3,105.93 1,280.66 2,906.05 3,022.80 19,720.65 3,296.14 1,194.89 2,807.60 3,054.49 18,032.00 19,468.15 7,224.56 17,583.65 19,709.26 115,107.81 6,215.07 2,033.07 5,646.14 6,002.20 36,693.42 (2,775.74) 79.33 (2,919.06) 29.72 (2,353.39) 89.34 (15,196.47) 694.72 (6,021.36) 120.89 (2,696.41) 2,020.50 (2,889.34) 1,729.26 (2,264.05) 1,761.44 (14,501.75) 10,612.54 (5,900.47) 4,007.44 (4,716.91) (1,129.53) (4,618.60) - (4,025.49) - (25,114.29) (1,129.53) (9,907.91) - (5,846.44) - (4,618.60) - (4,025.49) - (26,243.82) - (9,907.91) 470.45 (5,846.44) (5,846.44) (4,618.60) (4,618.60) (4,025.49) (4,025.49) (26,243.82) (26,243.82) (10,378.36) (10,378.36) 7,265.46 7,265.46 2,873.07 (9.25) (7.52) (16.92) (Not annualised) (Not annualised) (Not annualised) 7,265.46 2,873.07 (39,407.01) (23,164.23) (65.07) (39.13) (Not annualised) (Not annualised) PART II Quarter ended A 1 2 Particulars Sept 30, 2014 (Audited (See Note 2) PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING Public shareholding ** - Number of shares - Percentage of shareholding Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding a) Pledged / Encumbered - Number of shares - Percentage of shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group) - Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company) b) Non - encumbered - Number of shares - Percentage of shares (as a % of the total shareholding of the Promoter and Promoter group) - Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company) June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) Sept. 30, 2013 (Unaudited) Financial year (Eighteen months) ended Financial year (Six Months) ended Sept. 30, 2014 (Audited) (See Note 8) March 31, 2013 (Audited) (See Note 6) 33,394,726 45.96% 33,394,726 45.96% 7,289,309 25.37% 33,394,726 45.96% 7,289,309 25.37% Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 38,038,850 38,038,850 20,220,402 38,038,850 20,220,402 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 52.36% 52.36% 70.38% 52.36% 70.38% ** Total Public Shareholding as defind under Clause 40A of the Listing Agreement excludes shares held by Global Depository Receipt Holders. B INVESTOR COMPLAINTS Pending at the beginning of the quarter Received during the quarter Disposed of during the quarter Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter Quarter ended September 30, 2014 4 4 - NOTES: 1. The above results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on November 20, 2014. 2. Figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 are the balancing figures between audited figures in respect of full financial period ( 18 months) and the published period to date figures upto the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Also the figures upto the end of the quarter ended June 30, 2014 were reviewed and not subjected to audit. 3. The Company operates in a single business segment - castings. Further, the Company markets its products primarily in the domestic markets. Hence there are no reportable geographical segments. 4. The Company’s performance has been impacted by automotive market slowdown, inadequate price compensation, volatile material prices, delays in recovery of certain long pending balances and consequent extended working capital cycles etc. As a result, the company has significant accumulated losses as at September 30, 2014. In February 2013, the Company had intimated to the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (�BIFR’) about erosion of more than 50% of the Company’s peak networth pursuant to section 23 of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985. (�SICA’). The Company has initiated various steps to improve its operational performance / liquidity, remove bottlenecks relating to its projects, improve the networth including raising of capital etc. Based on business plans, availability of short-term and long-term bank funding arrangements, independent impairment testing, increase in capital by way of preferential allotment and qualified institutional placement and in view of the continued support by the promoters including assistance in relation to certain long pending balances, the Company believes that it would be able to realize its assets and settle its liabilities in the normal course at their carrying values and that no adjustments would be required in respect of the carrying value of assets/liabilities as at September 30, 2014. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 5. The Company had acquired a piece of land from APIIC (Andhra Pradesh Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation Limited) and the registration of the land in favour of the Company would be completed upon the Company commencing commercial production before March 31, 2012. Whilst steps are being taken to implement the project on such land, the Company has not been able to do so in view of the delays in basic infrastructural facilities (electricity, water supply etc) being made available to the Company. The Company has been seeking extension of time from the Government Authorities to implement the project. The Telengana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (pursuant to the formation of the state of Telengana) has sought to cancel the allotment of the aforesaid land and has requested the Company to surrender the possession of the vacant land by October 20, 2014 for which the Company sought a further extension of time up to September 2015. The Company has also communicated the tentative timelines for implementation of the project. Based on legal advice, the Company believes that it has adequate grounds to defend its position on retaining the possession of the land. Pending the resolution of the aforesaid matter, the associated project costs incurred to date aggregating to Rs.1,658 lakhs (excluding land cost) have been carried at cost as at September 30, 2014. 6. The Company’s previous financial year was for a period of 6 months ended March 31, 2013. The aforesaid format of presenting the financial results is in the context of shorter period for the previous financial year and the related guidance provided by the stock exchange. 7. Exceptional item of Rs. 1129.53 lakhs for the eighteen months ended September 30, 2014, represent amount incurred towards voluntary retirement arrangements with the employees in one of the plants. 8. The Company has obtained an approval from the Registrar of Companies vide its letter dated 18 March 2014 for extension of the Company’s financial year upto September 30, 2014 (18 months). 9. STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 30,2014 IS GIVEN BELOW Rs in Lakhs A. 1. 2. 3. B. 1. 2. Leave me & Anushka alone: Kohli New Delhi, Nov 21: India’s top batsman Virat Kohli has asked the public to use common sense on his much talked about relationship with actress Anushka Sharma, saying they indeed are seeing each other and their privacy should be respected. �It is out in the open (Jo hai sabke saamne hai abhi). We are not hiding anything, we are not trying to hide anything. I don’t want to hide anything. But if you get repeatedly asked on the same thing and if it is made a matter of debate then both the individuals don’t feel it is right,’ said Kohli at the launch of his fashion Particulars Sl. No. World Hindu Congress underway in Delhi 7 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Shareholders’ funds Share capital Reserves and surplus Sub-total - Shareholders’ funds Non-current liabilities Long-term borrowings Long-term provisions Sub-total - Non-current liabilities Current liabilities Short-term borrowings Trade payables Other current liabilities Short-term provisions Sub-total - Current liabilities Total - Equity and liabilities ASSETS Non-current assets Fixed assets Non-current investments Long-term loans and advances Other non-current assets Sub-total - Non-current assets Current assets Inventories Trade receivables Cash and bank balances Short-term loans and advances Other current assets Sub-total - Current assets Total - Assets 10. 30-Sep-2014 (Audited) (See Note 8) 31-Mar-2013 (Audited) (See Note 6) 39,432.12 (20,566.88) 18,865.24 35,039.74 (4,307.25) 30,732.49 36,137.95 2,299.01 38,436.96 26,702.29 1,527.36 28,229.65 15,728.49 14,520.62 11,939.54 13.09 42,201.74 99,503.94 22,076.56 13,957.25 13,167.88 8.32 49,210.01 108,172.15 68,844.32 1,214.94 4,408.70 371.92 74,839.88 71,248.63 1,204.38 6,207.61 509.99 79,170.61 8,716.20 12,478.95 493.12 1,327.11 1,648.68 24,664.06 99,503.94 10,102.35 14,318.04 1,234.64 1,830.86 1,515.65 29,001.54 108,172.15 The figures of the earlier periods have been regrouped, where applicable, to be in conformity with the current period presentation. Place : Chennai G R V RAJAN Dated : November 20,2014 Managing Director Visit us at: www.hindujafoundries.com , CHENNAI 8 FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014 Licensed to post without prepayment under WPP. No. TN / PMG / (CCR) / 470 / 12-14 It is a honour for my fans: Rajini Jeevan is back A ctor Jeevan, who was part of films like Khaakha Khaakha, Naan Avan Illai and Thiruttu Payalae is making a comeback. He will play the lead role in a movie titled Jeyikira Kuthirai. Directing the film is Sakthi Chidambaram, known for his hilarious entertainers in the past. Dimple Chopra, Ambika Soni and Thiraviya play heroines. Saranya, Jayaprakash, Karuna, Thambi Ramiah are also in the cast. The movie has music by Srikanth Deva and is produced by Pyarilal Gendecha for Pinky Productions. Speaking about the film, Sakthi Chidambaram, says, �impossible is nothing. One has to strive hard to achieve laurels in life. This forms the crux of the film’. The movie went on floors today. — NT Bureau A ctor Rajinikanth was bestowed with the Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year at the opening ceremony of the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Thursday evening. Union Minister Arun Jaitley and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who was the chief guest, presented the award, which consists of a cash Fans mob Big B, Rajini The inaugural function of the 45th International Film Festival of India was marked by chaos with Amitabh and Rajinikanth getting mobbed by fans even as some foreign delegates were seen scurrying about to locate their seats. While celebrities like Bachchan and Rajinikanth were almost mobbed inside the hall after they walked the customary red carpet, police had a tough time dispersing the enthusiastic fans who were jostling with one another to click pictures of their favourite film stars. prize of Rs 10 lakh, a certificate and the Silver Peacock Medal. It was instituted last year to commemorate 100 years of Indian Cinema. Amitabh Bachchan called Rajinikanth a �wonderful human being’ and an �incredible Rajinikanth receiving Centenary Award for the Indian Personality of the year at the inaugural ceremony of 45th International Film Festival Of India (IFFI) at Panaji,Goa. Union Minister Arun Jaitley and actor Amitabh Bachchan are also seen. phenomenon.’ Speaking at the event, Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee said: �Rajinikanth is such a big star, and the contribution that he has made to Indian cinema is also huge. I think the award has come really late.’ In his acceptance speech, Rajinikanth said, �I came here to receive an award and not give a speech. Have no words to say after Amitabh Bachchan gave a wonderful speech’. �I dedicate the award to my producers, directors and fans, said an visbly Emotional moment A visibly moved Rajinikanth was seen wiping his tears as he thanked the Centre for the honour. emotional Rajinikanth’. Union Ministers Manohar Parikkar, Arun Jaitley, Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Union Minister of State Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore, were present on the occasion. Action time for Sarath A stunt sequence for Sarath Kumar starrer Sandamarutham was shot in Binny Mills, Chennai for over ten days. A huge set resembling a palace made of glass was put up where the stunt was shot. Sandamarutham stars Sarath Kumar, Meera Nandhan, Oviya, Samuthirakani, Vijayakumar, Radharavi among others in the cast. Written by Sarath Kumar, Sandamarutham is directed by A Venkatesh. James Vasanthan has scored the music. Says Venkatesh,’Sarath Kumar has given his best in dual roles. Sandamarutham has come good to entertain fans’. — NT Bureau Comedy on the cards for Jayam Ravi R omeo Juliet starring Jayam Ravi and Hansika will be a hilarious entertainer, says filmmaker Lakshman. Produced by Nandhagopal for Madras Entertainments, Romeo Juliet has Poonam Bajwa, Vamsi Krishna, Ganesh among others in the cast. Dialogues are penned by Chandru. The music is by D Imman. Heaping laurels on Imman, Lakshman, says, �He has come up with half-a-dozen songs that are sure to top the charts.’ Romeo Juliet is a colourful comedy flick. Youngsters will fall in love with it, he adds. — NT Bureau �MTP will reflect today’s youngsters’ T Rendavuthu Padam to release in December D irector Krishna after Nedunchalai is busy with Maane Thenae Payae (MTP). The movie stars Aari, Daniel Balaji and Subhasree Ganguly in the lead. Produced by Kalsan Movies, the movie has music by Sathya C. Says Krishna, �My Sillunu Oru Kadhal was a breezy romantic entertainer, while Nedunchalai was action on the highway. Maane Thenae Payae is totally different. There are many in it to woo masses’. Shooting for the movie is on at hectic pace. Daniel Balaji is all thrilled about his role. he says, �It is a challenging character and I am confident of pulling it off’. — NT Bureau hamizh Padam fame C S Amudhan’s Rendavuthu Padam, lying in the cans for over a year, will eventually hit the screens this December. The movie stars Vemal, Arvind Akash, Richard, Vijayalakshmi and Ramya Nambeesan is touted to be a comedy thriller. It has been been censored with a U certificate with a few cuts. The ad film maker-turned-director has music by Kannan, cinematography by Vijay Ulaganathan and editing by Suresh. Produced by ScreenKrafts Entertainment, sources say that one more trailer of the movie would be out today. Amudhan’s Thamizh Padam was a spoof on Tamil films was a hit, so a lot is riding on Rendavathu Padam. — NT Bureau V ellaikara Durai starring Vikram Prabhu and Sri Dhivya is complete and ready for release soon. Produced by noted film distributor Anbu Chezhiyan and direced by Ezhil, the movie has Soori, John Vijay, M S Baskar, Manobala among others in the cast. Music is by D Imman and cinematography by Suraj Nallusamy. Having successfully distributed over 1000 films, Anbu Chezhiyan, says, �This is my maiden production venture and I want to come out with a commercial entertainer. Thanks to Ezhil, Vellakara Durai has come good and clean’. Plans are on to release the movie at the earliest. — NT Bureau Promises a commercial fare Published by K. Balakumar on behalf of News Today Media (P) Ltd., from 85, Mount Road (GST Road), Guindy, Chennai 600 032 and printed by him at Frontline Printers Private Ltd., M-7, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. Ph: 4202 1111. Editor: K. Balakumar. Phone: Editorial/Admn /Advt: 22504000, Fax: 2250 1800 (Editorial)/2250 1200/2250 0101 (Advt/Admn). e-mail: [email protected], Circulation: 4202 1111. Fax: 4212 0000.
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